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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1917

Page

4

Picketing Women to White House Draws Condemnation

The article denounces women suffrage pickets around the White House as a nuisance and eye sore, notes President Wilson’s silence, and cites Carrie Chapman Catt calling the group unladylike and harmful to the cause. It suggests riot or hose as possible deterrents for the fanatics labeled I W W by opponents.

White House Washington Pennsylvania Avenue Wilson Woman Suffrage Moverment Denver Carrie Chapman Catt Suffrage Movement

Sayre to Lead War Work as YMCA Secretary for Troops

Francis B. Sayre son in law of President Wilson and former partner of Paul L Van Cleve Jr of Melville is named YMCA secretary with American troops in France. He will sail soon with 25 others for Paris. Local draft returns show 11 totally disabled 256 dependents 14 probable exemptions 332 no exemptions 129 aliens 6 alien enemies. Doctor McCann of Corning Calif recovering from serious heart infection. B C White Fergus county representative praised for farming legislation support.

Francis B. Sayre Wilson Paul L. van Cleve, Jr Melville France Paris Lutheran Church Lyons Sweet Grass County F. E. McCann Corning Calif

Red Cross Drive Hits Sweet Grass County Milestone

Sweet Grass County exceeded its $1,000 quota for the Red Cross fund by contributing about $1,500 turning in 50 percent more than allotted. Credit goes to county chairman state committeemen and especially the women of Big Timber Melville and Glasston for the extra entertainments and generous support. The public gratefully acknowledges the service rendered by all, with emphasis on the ladies’ role in the drive.

Sweet Grass County Red Cross Big Timber Melville Glasston

New York Farmers Seek Minimum Prices for Crops

Constituents of Congressman James W. Husted fear low prices will discourage extra planting. A district general safety committee plans a corporation to guarantee minimum prices on additional acreage this year and will urge similar action in Washington. Husted cooperates with supporters in efforts to boost the food supply.

James W. Husted New York Committee On General Safety Mr. Husted Washington Congress Husted

Free Advertising Tactics Face Newspaper Editorial

The Carbon County Journal argues against free soliciting by advertisers and public groups. It notes newspapers must fund operations through paid advertising and paid_news content, while welcoming substantial, reliable news material without solicitation. It stresses a clear line between news and advertising.

Carbon County Journal Red Ige Journal Man

No Free Advertising Policy Angers New York Slacker Descendant

A newspaper defends paid content amid high costs and scarce materials. It rejects free advertising even as it vows continued news service improvements. The piece notes a New York slacker claiming descent from a Declaration signer and uses it as a cautionary aside.

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Montana Jerome Williams Ence Xa Ahan Reed Point Dr. McCann B. C. White Fergus County Rives Grass NEW York Farmers Staude Ford Reed Point, Mont Thompson Yards, Inc North Dakota United States Allen
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