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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1923
Page
2
In a broad survey, Edward W. Pickard outlines clashes over immigration limits and cheap labor, as well as heavy discussions on Germany's reparations, French demands, and Ruhr crisis. He notes Franco-British shifts, Cuno's fragile stance, and rising Italian Catholic party tensions amid Mussolini's regime.
The article describes rising tensions between France and Germany over reparations and Ruhr occupation. Premier Poincare vows to press Germany to pay while Berlin officials push for a peaceful settlement. Secretary Hughes proposed an international court of financiers to audit payments and secure loans to fund Europe.
One thousand two hundred members of the National Economic League council, including many leading Americans, participate in a referendum on international questions. A majority approve the French Ruhr occupation for reparations, support a world court, endorse joining the League with reservations, and back an international conference on war finance. About half favor capping interest on war debts to 3 percent.
The Republican National Committee condemns Lord Robert Cecil and other propagandists for promoting the League of Nations in America. It accuses foreigners of denigrating the United States and urges chambers of commerce to promote Americanism and noninterference at conventions and meetings.
Remier Lenin, confined to bed, sent word at the opening session of the all-Russian communist congress that the Soviet retreat must stop and the government must act against internal forces aimed at reestablishing capitalism. Zinovieff delivered the message noting protests.
Attorney General Daugherty after consultation with President Harding causes injunctions in New York to stop all trading in sugar futures. Defendants include the New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange and numerous members. Government calls it an orgy of speculation driving sugar prices for consumers. Assistant A G Seymour says criminal Sherman Act proceedings are being considered.
Henry Gibson Brock, wealthy banker and clubman, was intoxicated when his car struck a group boarding a street car killing three. He admitted drinking and had no recollection. Judge Audenried sentenced him to six to ten years in solitary confinement, and he began serving immediately.
The Supreme Court sustains the act allowing farmers co operatives entry to grain futures markets. Chicago grain men say the law ends corners and may curb large speculators, while legalizing trading in future deliveries under Agriculture Department supervision to prevent manipulation harming producers shippers and consumers.
The piece denounces Hearst's assertion that Chief Justice Taft benefits from an annuity funded by Carnegie in steel bonds. It labels the campaign as an attempt to sway Supreme Court rulings and to alter the Constitution to let a simple majority strike down congressional acts.
Montana works to organize a National Guard company in Wolf Point while sheep shipments from White Sulphur Springs rise to 24 carloads. Forsyth businessmen seek federal aid for Cheyenne Indian reservation road and Miles City to host North & South railroad offices. Ruth Browning, pioneer of Billings, dies. Vocational students at the University of Montana outperform regular students by 0.3 percent. Secretary Work opens 274 000 acres of public land for former servicemen with Beaverhead county included. Billings Commercial Club reports growing inquiries on farming and homesteads. Northern Pacific designates Ted Lodge gateway to Beartooth with summer discounts. Ted Lodge gateway to the Beartooth region with summer discounts. R. H. Copeland, 84, begins newspaper career in 1851. Wilsonville and Billings leaders prepare for local and regional projects including irrigation, road work, and coal and oil developments across Montana.
Montana crude is replacing coal in Great Falls shops. Sunburst-Ohio-Larson No 2 begins in the Kegin Sunburst field at 1640 feet. Illinois Pipeline resumes from Kevin Sunburst after seven weeks. California firm will drill a Shawmut test near Harlowtown. Northern Pacific preserved oil rights in Flatwillow lands since 1914. Brainerd Petroleum to drill in Mathead county. Western Petroleum locates No 2 in Kevin Sunburst and plans five wells per 40 acres. Sunburst Mid-Northern Brittom in Kevin Sunburst to be drilled to Ellis sand. Homestake pays 5 percent dividend to stockholders of record April 1, totaling 10 percent this year. Crowley No 1 near Ringling resumes after formation delay to 1405 feet, now at 1505. Thompson Elk Basin well shows encouraging progress with casing to 2439 feet. Land Owners OIF and Gas assoc reports leases secured on thousands of north country acres. Gordon Campbell Syndicate McGowan No 1 oil at 1875 feet near Kevin. California company to spud west of Lincoln well. Eberhart holdings near Winnett in Flatwillow being developed. new 847-foot derrick and 3500 feet of casing bought. 5000 acres leased in Flatwillow south of Winnett by a big Oklahoma company via Eberhart rep. Lake Basin Ranchers Company starts drilling in Lake Basin. Hepp No 1 deep test in Lake Basin by Mid-Northern Oil.
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