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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
1
A Big Timber mass meeting on June 12 shows union sentiment against local employment practices at the George Goering building. Union leaders pledge actions to block nonunion workers and boycott Goering’s meat market, with 87 attendees and plans to organize further labor efforts.
The Chicago Tribune reports a chaotic moment at the Progressive convention as two prominent women draw attention. Dr Eva M Hunter of Livingston Montana wears an American flag and bunting while waving a red parasol and shouting Teddy. The sequence includes Rev M J Conner of Arkansas, bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal church, in attendance as Hunter whirls through the aisle with a flag.
Theodore Tintinger, after thirty years on Big Timber creek as a noted thoroughbred breeder, will relocate to a ranch below Laurel in Yellowstone County. He plans a public sale on July 1 before moving. He recently sold a prized bull for 3000 to Montana Ranch Co of Moore, Montana, and hauled it 105 miles by foot due to rail delays. He says the move aims to secure better railroad connections. other bulls were sold to Columbus parties and Idaho breeders.
The National Delegation met to preserve a Montana seat on the Republican National Committee by re electing T A Marlow of Helena. The move followed Chairman Hilles ruling that the election occur now to avoid a Montana vacancy until September. F S Lusk sought the seat but received no votes despite procuring his wife’s proxy. Dr O M Lanstrum had planned to contest after the primary but his chance is gone.
Civic parade on the Fourth invites county wide participation with floats from business houses and decorated autos. Burlesque parade on the Fifth invites costumes and stunt outfits. Parades begin at noon with prizes for best float and best decorated auto. Committee: Edd Ellingson R. M. Wolf C. W. Allen.
Billing Livingston El J Mo and H Van Houte drove up to Livingston Friday in the Mo car to bill that city for the Fourth of July celebration.
Charles Evans Hughes argues for ending unjust discrimination and monopolies while expanding foreign trade. He calls for protecting the public and promoting American enterprise through constitutional powers to ensure prosperity and sensible transport and commerce policy. Continued on page four.
Justice Hughes accepted the Republican nomination for president after a three ballot convention vote with 9494 for Hughes and 184 for Roosevelt. He resigned from the Supreme Court to take the pledge of Americanism and outlined a program of national security, prepared diplomacy, and fair tariff adjustments in a united nation.
A four year old girl, Ida Florence, the daughter of Frank Wilson, drowned Tuesday evening in Otter Creek near Wheeler Butte after slipping from a foot plank. Delilah Geiger accompanying her witnessed the accident. search efforts recovered the body at dawn Wednesday. The child, bright and affectionate, was recently bereaved of her mother and leaves a sister and two brothers. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. at the W. P. Franklin residence with Rev. Wilder Nutting officiating. pallbearers named Elmer Johnson, Lucien Lanphear, DeLois Geiger and Orin Hathaway.
Theodore Roosevelt reiterated that he is out of politics and will not answer questions. He attended church with Mrs. Roosevelt at Oyster Bay and then remained at Sagamore Hill. Allies say he is unlikely to head a third ticket or endorse Hughes.
London report notes that by end of May Germany had lost 2 924 586 soldiers, with 734 412 killed, according to a British tabulation of casualty lists. Naval and colonial losses are excluded. May casualties total 102 506 killed, prisoners and wounded.
The trio Hopp Skipp and Jump are billed for a Wednesday show next week featuring comic acts and a James W. Evans play. The Big Timber municipal band also plans a Glorious Fourth performance with a staged musical number schedule and varied performers.
H E Smoot of Scotland county Missouri died June 6 1916 at his home near Downing after heart trouble Funeral at Dover church announced for 1 30 p m with burial at nearby cemetery He was born January 8 1838 in Fauquier County Virginia and moved to Missouri as a child He married Elvessa Powers in 1856 and had nine children all living except Delia who died This obituary notes his long role in local development and his earlier western travels.
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