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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1918
Page
1
Perkine writes of pitiuos exploits in foreign lands mentioning timber men and a boy in the Philippines. The brief notes labor and return, with reportage on distant sites and colonial era contexts implied.
Miss Rankin speaks to Montana audience urging unity for wartime win in France and democracy. She notes past mistakes, asks support for Parsons and Lanstrum while urging collective effort toward rapid war victory. The remarks emphasize backing brave soldiers and state needs amid national crisis.
The United States Department of Agriculture establishes a Butte Montana branch to issue daily crop bulletins during the growing season. The bulletin will cover 38 crops with attention to potatoes, listing cars shipped in 24 hours, prices paid to growers and shippers, and current market trends across major western markets.
Congresswoman Jeanette Rankin spoke from an auto at Main and Callender to a small Kingston crowd in western Montana urging support for her United States Senate nomination. She faced little enthusiasm from Republican leaders, but some listeners cheered as she outlined her campaign goals.
General Pershing reports a U S squadron of De Haviland four engine bombers built in the United States with Liberty motors conducted a successful reconnaissance flight behind German lines with four machine guns. Brigadier General Foulois led the expedition. no losses occurred.
Helena August 19 Montana is to furnish 5980 men in war industries raising the quota from 3060 as fixed earlier official instructions to Charles D Greenfield secretary of the state council of defense from the federal employment service. Many will be kept in state while a large share may go elsewhere none to be taken from farms mines or railroads both unskilled and skilled labor needed by the government.
Aug 20 report says local war chest subscriptions top 12000 dollars monthly after pressure on those who pledged but did not pay. A war service league committee targets city county workers and firms who failed to subscribe, warning they must pay or seek new jobs. Public ads of slackers are being considered to expose unpatriotic business ties.
In Butte on August 20 State Director Turner reports Montana aims to raise about 9 million dollars in War Savings stamps in the year. He notes July receipts reached roughly 1.19 million, exceeding its monthly quota, while seven months show a pro rata total near 1,908,445.47. The figures come from Turner’s statistics compilation.
Washington reports Allied gains on the Marne Picardy and Flanders fronts have shortened the western battle line by over 50 miles. French Mangin's forces advance on the Oise to Aisne front while Haig's troops push east of Arras. 8,000 Germans captured as the front shifts toward Liège-like lines.
Aug 20 reports that German forces from Soissons to the Belgian border face sustained shocks from French and British units. In the northwest of Soissons the Teutons struggle to hold, as Allied pressure intensifies in key sectors.
Mengher county heads the state in thrift stamp sales with 211 percent of its pro rata quota. Granite follows at 147 percent, Deer Lodge 186 percent, Jefferson 131, Missoula 126, Beaverhead 116, Silver Bow 115, Lincoln 111, Ravalli 110, Powell 100, Wibaux 109, Gallatin 1083, while Lewis and Clark and Flathead each reach 99 percent. Twelve counties meet or exceed their quotas.
Indianapolis reports Frank J. Hayes of the United Mine Workers announces a Washington conference of district presidents on August 22 to discuss a substantial flat wage rise for all mine labor. He says the increase can be paid by operators without raising coal prices and notes bonuses amid wage scales show industry can bear higher pay.
Reston Sikes Cote Washington reports that the 42nd Rainbow Division, attached to the French Fourth Army under General Gouraud, fought east of Rheims on July 15 16 during the Iman offensive, earning high praise in a general war department order issued by Nawile.
A commander thanks the 21st Army Corps for its valor during July 15 and 16 as the Fourth Army halted the German offensive on the Champagne front. He expresses pride in having led them and offers prayers for their continued efforts in the war for liberty.
Washington announces a plan to provide relatives with exact information on wounded and sick American soldiers in overseas hospitals. Secretary Baker and Surgeon General Gorgas will catalog daily hospital reports, with weekly couriers from France delivering specifics on wounds and illnesses.
Chicago report states W B Tang, president of the National Livestock Exabenge, telegraphed Secretary McAdoo requesting government aid. Tang argues cattlemen now face short six month leases and seeks a twelve month appropriation to allow longer lending terms.
Great Falls Aug 20 S J Cowley chairman of the exemption board District No 2 has returned from Washington with info on a new draft law. The law replaces industry with occupation and classifies registrants from answers given. Exemption will be hard to obtain on occupational grounds and the law is described as stringent and clearly defined.
C E Wall h 32 arraigned in Joplin Missouri on a charge of conveying false statements aimed at interfering with military law. He was held on bond to be sent to Great Falls Montana for trial after allegedly distributing anti war literature. Indictments had been returned in Montana and Wallgren fled the state.
Montana Food Administration approves extra flour for farmers during fall plowing and harvest. Harvest hands or threshermen may obtain 12 pounds of wheat flour monthly. after threshing and during plowing period, each family member may receive 8 pounds monthly from millers, elevators, or licensed buyers until October 1. Notices sent statewide.
A Bozeman divorce proceeding between W P Franklin and Bessie Franklin shifted last week to a counter action by Mrs. Franklin. Judges and attorneys met to settle. a proposed dissolution would award Mrs. Franklin 25 000 and require Franklin to pay 300 on a desert claim loan and 200 for a piano, totaling 25 500, in exchange for deed arrangements.
Montana board of equalization sets rail road property valuations for 1918 unchanged from 1917 but with higher totals due to doubled Great Northern mileage and more sidings. State levy fixed at 2 mills with special levies for insane asylum bonds tuberculosis sanitarium special session expenses and war defense fund. Livestock levies total 1.375 mills. Polson Northen Pacific branch assessed at 3000 per mile. Beaverhead and Fergus bank assessments redirected to 65 percent and 50 percent respectively.
The following men have been called for military service by the local draft board in Big Timber on Tuesday August 27 1918 at 2 pm Karl Berg Randolph Michele T Comley may be listed for the draft with their names as provided.
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