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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1913
Page
2
The nine hour law limits female work to nine hours in a 24 hour period. Mercantile workers follow it, but telephone exchanges reportedly evade by splitting shifts or having one worker sleep while on call. The Pioneer questions if such interpretations would withstand legal scrutiny and notes past wartime courts martial over similar sleeping on duty.
The piece warns California may enact a Jim Crow style rule on passenger trains to separate aliens. It cites opposition from President Wilson and Secretary Bryan and notes potential targets like Japanese and Chinese travelers.
The Harlowton News reports Meagher county may lose its county seat to the thriving hub of Harlowton as plans for a new county formed from Cascade areas surface. Despite years of boundary cuts and debt reductions, Meagher retains a small debt and a court house amid this proposed regional reorganization.
The 17th of May marks Norway's independence centric celebration, the ninety ninth anniversary. Norwegians abroad, including Montana settlers, honor the day with special exercises. Norwegian Americans in Montana are esteemed as valued, sturdy citizens and will celebrate across the state.
Governor Johnson declares California will keep the alien land measure unless Washington blocks it. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan seek a solution to avoid treaty conflicts with Japan while excluding Japanese and Chinese from future land holdings in the state. Johnson argues the law follows precedent, denies discrimination, and claims no treaty rights are violated.
Montana receipts total 50 423.53 turned over to State Treasurer Rae. Sugar beet growers in eastern Montana and northern Wyoming expect 2 275 000. Billings factory to harvest 350 000 tons from 25 000 acres at 6 50 per ton. Reports claim Montana politics reshaping state geography from 27 to 39 counties. Johnson convicted of Mann Act violations. others face legal actions. Glendive Dispatch notes large land sales and homeseekers arriving. survey for Glendive Helena cutoff in progress. Fallon County petition denied for new county creation.
W D Richards & Co introduces a new scientific preparation for both internal and external use to treat piles in any form. The remedy claims many advantages and invites readers to learn more about its benefits.
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