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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1920
Page
7
The Pioneer urges every Dixon supporter to vote on November 2 and warns that stay at home voters could hand victory to Dixon’s rival. It stresses the governor’s race as crucial in Montana politics and endorses Sheriff Long for a second term citing fiscal thrift and firm stand on crime.
The Pioneer analyzes proposed bonds totaling 40 million for education plus 5 million for state irrigation and highways suggesting their necessity for Montana's schools while noting a doubling of per capita tax since 1912. It cites Cornelius F. Kelly of Anaconda Copper Mining Co stating Montana had the highest per capita tax in the nation at 26.83 in 191? and rising to 37.85 by 1919 with tax totals growing from 11,244,719 in 1912 to 22,711,525.
The article urges voters to support John T. Esp in the Senate race and Harry Austin in the House as reliable anti nonpartisan candidates. It notes 23 holdover anti nonpartisans and a required four more for a 52 seat majority. Sweet Grass county is highlighted as pivotal in delivering one of the four.
It is generally conceded that a good first term warrants reelection. Sheriff Ben Long has delivered a safe, sound, businesslike administration, staying on the job, fair to all, with no public misconduct or controversial incidents.
C A Bishop Republican candidate for county treasurer is a well known official with years of service in the county assessor’s office and as deputy county treasurer. He is described as competent, accurate, pleasant, and accommodating to taxpayers.
Senator Harding, replying to Governor Cox over the league of nations, said he would reward anyone who could prove a change in his position since accepting the presidential nomination. He claimed Cox had not stated what reservations to the Versailles covenant he would accept. Harding warned Cox and insisted he favored a suitable association of nations preserving American sovereignty and built on justice rather than force.
Gordon McLean substitute clerk at the post office became a local hero after a busy Saturday. He scrubbed store windows that showed wartime slogans and aged landmarks, including a historic "To hell with the Kaiser" message drawn with soap by a two year old on Halloween night, cleaning away the relics.
A narrator recalls an awkward moment aboard a passenger train when he offered flowers to a man he believed to be with his fiancée. The scene unfolds as he confronts the stranger thinking he is alone with the fiancée, leading to an uncomfortable social mishap.
Airplanes are being acquired by the Chinese government for widespread use in transporting passengers and freight to and from mining regions. The move aims to improve access to distant wealthy mining countries and enhance national mobility.
In order to make them proficient in the use of their artificial legs the legged veterans of England are given instruction. The article notes training routines and the aim to improve mobility and independence among injured servicemen.
A church in town received new chairs and a hot air furnace. Local men Skillman Kellar Cook Kauffman Gustad went to Belt mountains for big game. Worcester and Cort form East Boulder ranch and sheep venture with 24000 capital, Worcester half. Cattle shipments total eighteen cars to Chicago from the north county. Butter and creamery shifts noted with prices rising and steady market. Helena firm places weekly orders.
At the Lutheran church on Sunday October 31 the day begins with 10:30 Communion services led by the local pastor. An 11:00 Reformation sermon in Norwegian by Rev. Wilhelm Pettersen of Helena follows. Afternoon talks include Rev. O K Davidson of Bozeman at 3:00 and Rev. C W Seville of Billings on Luther and the Lutheran Church. 7:30 features Rev. Jesse Thorson of Ryegate on The Chained Bible. Pettersen will speak again with choir songs and Young People's League numbers throughout.
Beginning Monday night October 25 the democratic nonpartisan league nominee for state senator will address county voters on campaign issues. Meetings occur Glasston Gibson Grey Cliff Ammerman school Kent Lake Melville McLeod on successive nights with every voter urged to attend.
The United States Bureau of Standards developed a lab test to simulate high altitude oxygen-supply failures. A bell jar with an air pump reproduces the creased pressure to evaluate equipment reliability as reported by Mechanic s magazine and Poppe Lar.
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