23 May 1918
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
1
Operators plan to start at once as miners arrive to begin removing ore. Workers from the Persenei group are reported to commence stripping precious metal from the site.
Clyde E. Davis reports on ore discovery near the Boulder area in Sweet Grass County. miners will proceed at once to mine and ship ore despite difficult rocky trails making truck transport impracticable. the vein is described as chrome iron ore possibly substantial, with earlier assays cited and local interest mounting.
May 18 report from Oakdale on the Panhandle side of the Pennsylvania border describes a TNT blast demolishing a portion of the Aetna Chemical plant. The explosion hurled debris and dust across the area as scores of workers perished or were wounded. Local authorities fear the death toll may rise for days as rescuers, aided by trains and ambulances, rush the injured to hospitals.
A fragmented letter piece discusses Clyde Davis writing from France and references Pioneer readers and Montana friends. It mentions reading two papers, a Pioneer connection, a visitor arriving, and changing trends noted by the writer.
Official word from Lewis Penwell national wool administrator states flockmasters will be paid in full for fleeces upon delivery at warehouses. They will not owe interest on the 75 percent advance when shipped. Grading will occur at shipment points or in warehouses under government supervision.
Edith Robertson division superintendent informs Mrs Allen that new surgical dressings rooms will not open yet due to a gauze shortage. Local chapter work per member is below expectation, urging members to contribute. A recent shipment brings new materials and 5 year old Paul Snyder completes a pair of whetlets solo.
President Wilson completed the reorganization of the army air service under a new law. The air service is divorced from the signal corps and a new Bureau of Aircraft Production is created to control airplane and engine production and will be led by John D. Ryan as director and aircraft board chair.
A Caldwell statement to the house records says 90,000 American troops were sent abroad in the first ten days of May. He predicts 1,000,000 U S troops in France within a year with arms and supplies. The report ties to Allied operations and ongoing martial law in Russia.
A Sunday dedication service at Settlement Church drew a large patriotic gathering as the Ladies Aid presented a service flag. The program featured organ preludes, vocal solos, readings on war duties, an address on German atrocities, and a stirring call to sacrifice for country and faith. Subscriptions for the Red Cross drive reached $174, signaling a strong county response.
J A McGlynn non partisan organiser arrested after kidnaping case held to district court on $5000 bond. E L Fisher accused as accomplice held on $1500 bond. Father William McGlynn posts cashier’s check to secure his son’s bond in Sidney.
The Mothers' Department of the Womans Club concluded Baby Week with Mayor Claiborn opening the event and speaking on saving babies. Mesdames Seters and Utermehic performed, Robert Bray led a mite analysis discussion, and Dr. Weill spoke on adenoids.
The U S government requests early coal purchases as a war measure and notes transportation facilities are available. By season end all cars and engines will be needed for crops and war material production, with Montana mines possibly decreasing output due to tighter labor. Demand across the U S is up about 20 percent from last year. Montana residents without a full coal supply by September 1 risk a cold winter.
The North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station plans a carload of Rhode Island white flint corn. Growth period and height match Western Dent, ears atop 54 inches, yield about 20 bushels per acre. One thousand three hundred fifty bushels overdue to Fargo from Kingston. Germination 80 to 85 percent. Cost to college about $5 a siding. surplus may go to Canadian northwest unless Montana needs rise. A seed corn pooling plan could secure a thousand bushel car to save freight.
In Butte Martin Bray confessed from the emergency hospital that his wife incited the crime after a confrontation that ended with Bray firing at K S Showers and attempting suicide on Mentane streets. Mrs Bray signed a statement accusing Bray of unprovoked shooting and the theater outing is noted.
The Red Cross room hosted an exhibit of finished articles by students led by Mise Holm and Mies Price. From 2:30 to 6:00, visitors viewed twelve sweaters seven scarves a helmet twelve washcloths two wristlets. many items were made by boys. A four by seven foot afghan with a large red cross was made from yarn scraps and sent to a hospital. Baby layettes by grades six to eight reflected careful work and supervision. Helen Solberg of seventh grade made ten pairs of knitted bootees. The Grey Cliff Auxiliary contributed garments and the children produced over one hundred booklets for soldiers, plus marbles given to the exhibit.
Washington reports congressional leaders after talks with Secretary McAdoo and treasury experts signaling no rush for revenue legislation. Senators and representatives prefer adjournment in July and await December action. Further conferences and a possible address from President Wilson are anticipated this week.
J Stanley Smith of White Sulphur Springs died in an automobile accident near Butte. He was the son of pioneer Montana sheepman John M. Smith and heir to a 42000 acre Martinsdale ranch. A sportsman in aviation and motor racing, he taught army aviation cadets at San Diego.
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