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Newspaper
Baker Sentinel
Location
Baker, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1917
Page
5
Alice M. Teagarden of Forest Grove describes a self government plan used in Fergus County to teach pupils about civics. Students elect a mayor and council, pass laws to govern Studyville, and learn fairness and responsibility through practical governance in school.
The article describes a three person jury, mayor judge, and inspectors to teach children governance. It notes improvements in conduct, discipline, and academics, with reduced tattling and better understanding of justice and reporting.
In a report to Superintendent Baird by school nurse Florence Ames, 700 children in Roundup public schools include 47 beer or whiskey drinkers and tobacco users. 23 cigarette addicts and seven tobacco chewers. Tea or coffee drinkers total 195. 73 with defective eyes. 49 with defective ears. 295 with defective teeth. Minor injuries or illnesses average 10 daily.
Conductor Johnson announces plan for a permanent symphony in Butte saying a city with growing population can boast a high level orchestra and that he will donate time money and effort to help make it a success.
Montana women’s clubs press for a bill to establish a state industrial school for girls, modeled after the Miles City boys’ school. They argue it would reduce delinquency through vocational training and allow self support via farming, dairying, and other industries.
Miss Jeannette Rankin congress woman elect from Montana will address Carnegie Hall New York on March 2 to discuss her legislative policies. She will also speak during the Congressional Union convention in Washington from March 1 to 4. Suffragists will give her elaborate welcomes in both cities.
A Philadelphia mass meeting raised over 40000 for Jewish war relief. Wilson vetoed an immigration bill over literacy clauses. Bernard Baker resigns from the federal shipping board. Berlin reports a German relief show success. New York notes guardsmen unfit for service cost. Chicago families for 17 children run large meals. Costa Rica president deposed as provisional war minister takes power. Baltimore anti saloon league dry state push. San Quentin inmate released from solitary. Armagh hosts mixed orange and green royal visit. Los Angeles actress appointed estate administrator. Montana congress session timing disputed. West Virginia debt dispute with Virginia over 1861 division seeks payment.
President Mortimer M. Donoghue told the Montana Federation of Labor convention that unanimous support exists for the proposed eight hour law for women. He urged a stronger labor department frame to prosecute violations and said enforcement would be easier than the nine hour law.
Wholesale deception of county authorities in aid for needy widows with minor children uncovered by the probate division of the district court at Butte. Judge Dwyer ordered 32 widows stricken from the county dependents list. The women were paid $640 a month under the widow's aid act. The Silver Bow county, under the act, has paid between $76 000 and $80 000 yearly. Probation officers found several recipients with substantial property incomes including a woman owning a $9 000 ranch and four city buildings. Investigation continues.
Ad listing hair novelties and services from Ideal Beauty Parlors and Montana cleaners. Includes wigs and toupees repairs, plus assorted college and state pennants for sale, with contact note for Frank Hood in Great Falls Montana.
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