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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1916
Page
1
Big Timber plans a major Fourth of July blowout with races an oratorical speech an automobile parade evening fireworks and a large dance. Committees for finance arrangements and entertainment are named with members listed for each group.
Wallis Huidekoper of Willings is asked by Charles C. Harrison to raise 500 for a Montana memorial panel in the Washington Memorial Chapel at Valley Forge. The chapel will host 48 panels representing all states, as part of a 5000000 project with 130000 pledged so far.
Holy Head May 2 August ine Birrell chief secretary for Ireland arrived from Dublin aboard the yacht Helga after several days in revolution torn Ireland. He said the revolution is entirely in hand and virtually over though sniping continues and martial law remains. Official dispatch notes Dublin returning to normal and Cork quiet with isolated armed resistance. Stein Fiends in Cork city have yielded arms.
The Irish insurrection is said to be ended with rebels in Wexford county arrested and the rest of South Ireland quiet. The Vatican reports the pope urged peace in Ireland and Cardinal Logue confirms the surrender and hopes for lasting peace.
El Paso reports eight hours after talks with General Obregon ended General Scott announces ongoing conferences in a spirit of mutual goodwill with no public statement to follow. Washington awaits further guidance from General Scott as the war department sticks to pursuing Columbus raiders into Mexico and opposing Conditionally withdrawal by the United States.
The department reports letters from farmers who bought stock in rural credit and cooperative companies promising loans and protection. Agents misrepresented loan timing and companies disavowed agent promises, leaving subscribers waiting indefinitely. Farmers should read the prospectus and contract closely, verify government oversight, seek competent advice, and exercise caution before paying.
The United States urged Germany to abandon present submarine warfare methods a fortnight ago, but Berlin has not replied. Officials fear a protracted, argumentative reply while German circles expect concessions to avert a diplomatic break. Ambassador Gerard has continued to report no decisive word from Berlin.
New York May 1 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt returns from Chicago and states he seeks no political gain. He emphasizes preparedness national duty and Americanism urging delegates to unite for principles over factional politics and to nominate a candidate who can unite republicans progressives and independents to implement core reforms.
Mrs. W. C. Ryan and three children left Bozeman after a farewell at the Christian church. The party headed by road in a Claiborn auto to a homestead 15 miles from Columbus, while Mrs. Ryan and the children planned a short visit in Big Timber before joining Mr. Ryan.
J H Mercer of the Kansas state sanitary live stock association issues a call for a nationwide stockmen convention in Chicago on June 6 to push railroad rate reform at the Republican convention and seek a party platform commitment. Representatives may attend the Democratic convention in St Louis. The effort follows a livestock shipping interests meeting with the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington. A key goal is a uniform livestock contract and higher maximum declared value.
Mining firms in Butte under eastern directives announce a 25 cent per day wage hike starting May 1, contingent on copper averaging 24 cents per pound or more. applies to the mines.
Libby dispatch reports Sylvanite precinct in Lincoln county incurred high costs for a presidential primary. Four registered voters cast votes while two acted as judges, with travel, printing, and clerk expenses pushing the per vote cost above 25 dollars and an average county cost of 36 dollars.
Beaverhead County wool sales push past 30 cents as five more contracts close this week. Hallowell, Jones & Donald of Boston remain the dominant buyers, with 125,000 pounds contracted from Elza Smith and partners at 30 to 31 cents. Prices reported are among the highest in the West, while Pendleton, Oregon, tops at 22 cents, and prices may rise further with the mid June market opening.
Judge J E Barbour on behalf of Big Timber has filed a demurrer to the complaint by A Whitney and H O Kellogg. The primary ground cites that the complaint is ambiguous and uncertain.
The new city council held its first meeting after the old council finished business. They approved prior minutes and reports, discussed refunding bonded indebtedness to be put to a fall vote, and eyed expanding the water supply with a reservoir survey planned with Engineer Walvoord.
The annual Easter ball at the Auditorium last Friday was a notable social event planned with chrysanthemums and cherry blossoms. Japanese decorations framed the punch table and Misses Nora Blair and Tacey Crose wore Japanese maidens outfits while dances proceeded after a living room stage setup.
Four signatories to the republican proclamation in Ireland were court martialed and executed this morning. Patrick Pearse, Provisional President of Ireland, was among the condemned, alongside Thomas Mc Donough, Thomas Clark, and James Connolly.
In Roundup Montana the Seventy nine ranch district now has a school board fully by women. After a vacancy this winter a woman was appointed, another woman won in the recent election, and the remaining male member resigned. County Superintendent Minnie F Ferguson then named the third woman to the board.
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