Right Track A Roster of 1894 Railroad Strikes and Martial Law
The article recounts President Roosevelt’s stance on taking over plants during strikes, citing the 1894 Great American Railway Union strike during Grover Cleveland’s era. It details martial law in the Northwest, De bs, and key figures like Major Lockwood, with shifts in personnel and the swift end of the strike, illustrating military action's impact on labor disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Great American Railway Union
Eugene V. Debs
Atlanta
Grover Cleveland
Northwest Territory
Nelson A. Miles
Debsa
National Guard
Northwest
Pullman
Livingston
Robert Schmalhausen
Frank Tolan
R. F. Doherty
Brown
Lockwood
Tolan
Maj
Roosevelt Aims For Satisfactory Supreme Court Appointments
President Roosevelt faces mixed views on upcoming Supreme Court vacancies. Critics question Senator Byrnes of South Carolina being named to replace Justice McReynolds of Tennessee. Majority support exists among Republicans who urged Byrnes’s nomination led by Senator McNary. Stone for Chief Justice Hughes’s successor is widely praised, while Jackson’s post remains uncertain and debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Byrnes
South Carolina
Justice McReynolds
Tennessee
McReynolds
Senate
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
Willkie
Supreme Court of Oregon
Harlan F. Stone
New York
Hughes
Stone
Coolidge
High Court
Robert H. Jackson
Bridger Creek Club Attends Federation Meet in Big Timber
Six Bridger Creek club ladies attended the Federation meeting in Big Timber on Saturday. Max Bayers and Florence Jacobson of Billings visited relatives in the area. Jimmy and Anna Hashy of Belfry stayed with grandparents at the ranger station over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridger Creek
Bridger Creek Club
Federation
Max Bayers
Florence Jacobson
Billings
Sidney Fraser
Jimmy
Anna Hashy
Belfry
Crane
Billie Lay
Rose Myers
Roy Cudney
Pearson
Fishtail
Henry Hausserman
Willie Lay
Mysse
Reed Point
J. A. Johnson
Flynn Casting Feelers on Roosevelt Policies
Edward J. Flynn says his midwest and mountain trip gauges regional support for Roosevelt foreign policies. He notes isolationist sentiment has declined in several states and hints at an anti war party in 1942 depending on U S involvement. He labels many isolationists as somewhat stupid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Edward J. Flynn
Midwest
Roosevelt
Minnesota
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Nebraska
United States
Flynn
Robin Moor cargo mix shown to repudiate arms claim
The Robin Moor, torpedoed freighter, carried 5,263 tons of cargo including clothing, autos, steel rails, and thousands of items. Officials stressed no munitions aboard beyond one case of rifles and four cases of rifle shells, with a 105 page manifest valued around $2 million.
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New York
Robin Moor
Robin Line
State Department
Johannesburg
South Africa
Line
Red Sea
Laurenco Marquis
Portuguese East Africa
Germany
N. P. Freight Wreck Kills Two Trainmen
Two Northern Pacific freight trainmen were killed and a third injured when the eastbound derailed five miles north of Athol Idaho. Engineer Charles F. Reeves and Fireman Clyde A. Parks, both from Spokane, died in the crash. Conductor W. F. Tompkins, of Spokane, sustained a leg injury but reached Athol to summon help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Northern Pacific
Athol
Idaho
Charles F. Reeves
Clyde A. Parks
W. F. Tompkins
Justice Roberts urges unity in support of Roosevelt at Flag Day
Associate Justice Owen J. Roberts called for unity of sentiment to back President Roosevelt as threats to national security grow. Speaking at Independence Hall during the Flag Day events, he warned against divided counsels and questioned labor’s loyalty to gains amid looming tyranny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Owen J. Roberts
U. S. Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Independence Hall
Labor
Justice Roberts
Summer Night Hours Schedule
The listing shows Monday hours from 7 to 9 p m and Tuesday Thursday and Saturday from 2 30 to 5 p m and 7 to 9 p m Closed Wednesdays and Fridays.
Bids Sought to Paint Grey Cliff School Buildings
School District 16 Grey Cliff invites bids on labor only to paint the interior and exterior of the school building and outside outbuildings, excluding floors. Two coats, board to furnish paint. Bids due by June 30. Board may reject all bids. Send to Mrs. Rose Myers, Clerk, Grey Cliff, Montana.
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Grey Cliff
Rose Myers
Mont
Notice to Creditors Estate of Martin L Mayland
In the District Court of Sweet Grass County Montana the estate of Martin L Mayland also known as M L Mayland deceased appoints Charles W Campbell as administrator. Creditors and others with claims against the estate must present vouchers within four months after first publication at the Bailey building Big Timber Montana. The notice is dated June 6 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
Martin L. Mayland
M. L. Mayland
Bailey Building
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Charles W. Campbell
Sheriff Sale Notice in Sweet Grass County Montana
The Federal Land Bank of Spokane sues Dorman Kellogg and others for a June 28 1941 sheriff's sale of 760 acres in Big Timber Montana and associated water rights. The property includes sections 29 32 township 1N range 14E with all appurtenances and is listed by Sheriff Ralph C Jarrett and attorney Claude A Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Sixth Judicial District
Montana
Sweet Grass
Federal Land Bank of Spokane
Dorman Kellogg
Hubert O. Kellogg, Jr
Hubert O. Kellogg
Bessie L. Kellogg
Alda B. Kellogg
Range
Montana Principal Meridian
Big Timber
A. D
Ralph C. Jarrett
Montana WPA relief rolls to be cut by 3000
Montana state WPA administrators announced on Tuesday that relief rolls will be reduced from 8500 to 5500. The cuts will take effect during July August and September, following orders from WPA headquarters in Washington. Stephen Parker is the state administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Joseph E. Parker
Washington
Local Notices and Appointments in Sweet Grass County
Dusting Off The Old Ones notes visits from Pryse and Remus in Reed Point and a wedding shower for Hazel Harris. Reports on a fatality claim in Madison Bee Power Co line work and a federal court ruling on Billings water plant costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8. Solberg
Thermopolis
Wyo
Albert Yantz
Sweet Grass County
Stillwater County
Col. Nolan
William Wallace, Jr
Purcell & Horsky
Helena
Stillwater
John T. Esp
Hellopeter
W. X. Sudduth
Great Falls
Bourquin
Federal Court
Billings
Katrait N. Mijelde
Ben. Mjelde
Livingston
Madison Bee Power Co
R. D. Alton
Notable Local Lilt From Livingston in 1923
Pioneer settlers depart for Portland while visitors from Sauk Center enjoy summer at the Loftsgaarden home. The Norwegian Lutheran convention in St Paul draws 1,200 delegates. Minnesota Governor race sees Preus lead Hallam by 26,000. A wedding in Livingston unites D D Johnson and Lillian Nepstad. George Rostad recovers from lightning burns though bed-bound. Jimmy Nepstad pursues a high priced dog pup. Harding's Alaska trip prompts a June 30 stop in Livingston. Mrs. Anna Crest dies at 47 after cancer. Last week’s weddings include Paul Heck and Martha Fox. students return from state institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer
Henry M. Gore
Portland
Ore
Anton Larson
Nellie
C. O. Loftsgaarden
Sauk Center
Minn
Loftsgaarden
A. A. Holbeck
St. Paul
Minnesota
Oscar Hallam
United States
Knut Nelson
D. D. Johnson
Citizens State Bank
Lillian Nepstad
O. A. Nepstad
Commercial Bank& Trust Co
Livingston
Koehler
Lutheran Church
Rostad Ranch
George Rostad
Jimmy Nepstad
Cort Hotel
Jimmy
Harding
Alaska
Anna Crest
Martin Crest
Livingston Enterprise
Paul Heck
Martha Fox
Sawyer
Dorothy Bray
Rosa Maitland
Lulu Birkeland
Louis Solberg
Ronald McDonnell
Louis Claiborn
Charles McDonnell
Governor Ford to speak at Hardin Legion rodeo
Governor Sam C. Ford accepted an invitation to be a guest at the American Legion rodeo in Hardin on Saturday. He will address the audience briefly via the new loud speaker system in the afternoon after the rodeo events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Ford
Hardin Hardin
Sam C. Ford
American Legion
Rodeo Committee
Joe Louis Holds Title In Dramatic Bout
Joe Louis defeats Billy Conn by knockout in the 13th round to retain the heavyweight title. Conn pressed Louis in the later rounds but Louis landed a decisive right hand that ended the fight as he admitted he had to knock Conn out to keep the championship. Louis notes he slowed but remains champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Joe
Louis
Conn
Haymaker
Gladys
Montana VFW endorses citizens for aliens to gain jobs
Delegates at the nineteenth annual encampment of the Montana Veterans of Foreign Wars voted to back legislation letting aliens become citizens after six months to be eligible for U S jobs. The group also urged closing foreign consulates here and deporting staff found guilty of unethical activity under immunity. Hans Hanson of Great Falls became department commander, succeeding Lawrence C. Watters of Victor, with Havre chosen as 1942 convention city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Montana Veterans of Foreign Wars
United States
Columbia Falls
Hans Hanson
Great Falls
Lawrence C. Watters
Victor
Havre
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Vic Christensen
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O. J. Ellingson
Motor Inn
Eold Lae
Wong
Bouse Chevrolet CO
Big Timber, Mont
Yellowstone
California
Greyhound
JOE Louis
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