Transportation Rates and Railroads Face Prolonged Pressures
The Los Angeles report notes railroads seek a 15 percent rate increase on all losses and commodities while awaiting a Hoch-Smith resolution from 1910 aimed at lawful rate changes to aid farmers and livestock. With six and a half years elapsed and no decision, the transportation system suffers as the industry and agriculture await relief.
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Los Angeles
Hoch-Smith
Market Trends Show Western Cattle Steady to Strong
The western cattle markets opened steady to strong across the line with lighter eastern weakness. California load steers fetched 7.10, grass steers 6.50 to 6.75 per cwt, hogs topped at 8.10 on eastern loads, calves opened steady around 9 per cwt, and California lambs traded up to 7.26 per cwt with few offerings steady.
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California
Imperial Valleys
Nevada
Colorado
Gold mining on the head waters of the Missouri River
Dr Francis A Thomson president of the Montana School of Mines surveys Montana placer gold fields from Bannack to Madison via a Spokane gathering. He explains granite masses drive placers and maps gold districts along the Missouri tributaries, noting Beaverhead and Madison counties yielded tens of millions in gold and silver and urging cautious prospecting with geologic guidance.
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Francis A. Thomson
Montana School of Mines
Northwest Mining” Association
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Alder Gulch
Helena
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Nelson
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Gibbon
Glendale
Bryant District
Vipond
Dewey
Mount Torrey
Elkhorn
Polaris
Col. H. H. Armstead
Argenta
Dillon
I.B. Mining Company
Blue Wing
Twin Bridges
Tobacco Root
Ruby River
Sheridan
Alder
Conrey Placer Company
Bill Fairweather
Fits
Virginia
Virginia City
Madison Valley
Madison River
Norris and Pony
Liberty Mines Company
Mammoth
Jefferson Canyon
Three Forks
Jefferson
Madison
Gallatin
Beaverhead
Madison Counties
Madison County
Athlete's Foot Surges 400 Percent Since War, AMA Warns
A recent AMA announcement urges cleansing antiseptics as treatment for athlete's foot and related infections. The parasites thrive where hygiene lapses occur, with outbreaks linked to wartime conditions and crowded living.
Stored grain totals reported for Montana on June 1
Grain storage in Montana public warehouses shows 1 445 256 bushels of wheat on hand June 1 with total stored grain across classes at 3 121 259 bushels including flax barley rye oats. Advances total 282 390 dollars. C A Rasmussen notes state tax collections for year ending June 30 fell 34 percent from prior year with declines in individual and corporate income taxes.
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Helena
Montana
State Department Ofgriculture
C. A. Rasmussen
Internal Revenue
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