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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1918
Page
24
Senate J. M. Kennedy reports a healthy revival in Montana timber as wartime mill closures ease. Prospects for a strong season rise with embargo easing on shipments north and east, signaling potential use of over 1,000 men in western camps.
Mr. Kennedy notes the end of war work suspensions lifting and a surge in lumber demand. An order calls for 600 workers in Flathead and Lincoln counties while dry land farmers join mills for winter. Wages run four to five dollars daily with board and room. good conditions and abundant meals are provided in camps. Kennedy, appointed by the governor, traveled Montana Idaho and Washington urging cooperation and production.
James M. Reynolds of Montana, famed speed fiend nicknamed the Barney Oldfield of the state, powers a 100 horsepower Hudson racer. He has driven it over 100 mph, survived numerous crashes, and once flipped a car onto himself when a Great Northern train blocked the moment. His racing career spans footraces, roller championships, and a 25 mile Butte to Gregson Springs feat for his fiftieth birthday.
Herbert A. Templeton of Rogers Templeton Lumber Co returned to France to join the American Y M C A in Europe. He led evacuation planning for Paris civilians and Y M C A staff, organized transport and hotels, assisted Ambassador Henry Sharpe, and earned high praise before resigning to return to Montana. He later accepted a Paris Y M C A executive committee vacancy.
Less than half of hail insurance claims can be paid from the state fund as deficits loom. About 325000 dollars, 40 percent, has been paid pro rata and perhaps 25000 more will follow before funds exhaust. Premiums rise to 60 cents per acre this year but still cover only a portion of claims amid widespread damage. The law is blamed for lacking a reserve and machinery to cover peak years.
Edwin C Wilcox a Fort Benton and Virginia City pioneer died recently at his stock ranch near Maple Creek Saskatchewan. He arrived in 1868 and witnessed Plummer gang executions, later freighting, stockraising at Gallatin City and Dupuyer creek, and finally ranching near Maple Creek before his death on October 8.
Phillips county claims the youngest oldest and tallest soldiers in the US Army. John Schempp born 1900 is 15 and served in France as a bugler with the Twentieth Engineers. Walter Day at six feet eight inches serves in the medical corps. R B Morris aged 66 appears much younger and dodges recruiters.
Charley Greenfield and Captain Pete Snelson return to Helena after army training and war experiences. William Fluhr and Charles Greenfield Jr face chilly homecomings from Camp Pike and Camp McArthur, with frugal travel and improvised clothing as they resume civilian life.
Plan outlines three proposed roads in District No 1 Missoula awaiting Agriculture Secretary approval. West Gallatin road would run 40 miles from Yellowstone park north entrance to Bozeman costing 140000 dollars. Glacier Park Summit road would connect Glacier park to Belton along the transcontinental route.
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