Government controls wool storage grading and distribution network
The wool program designates six centers Portland Chicago New York St Louis Boston and Philadelphia for storing grading and delivery. Small clips under 1000 pounds may be sold by the owner with limited profit. Growers may consign through bankers or merchants with commissions capped at half a cent per pound. Advances up to 75 percent of market value accrue 6 percent interest until arrival at a distributing center. Final payments follow rail arrival with freight deductions. Dealers receive a commission of 3 to 3.5 percent, covered by the selling price. growers pay no commission. Government supervision governs grading valuation and payments while strict limits on buying exist for mills and dealers to preserve supply for military needs.
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Portland
Ore
Chicago
Ill
New York
N. Y
St. Louis
Boston
Mass
Philadelphia
Atlantic Seaboard
War Industries Board
Wool Division
The
Notice of Public Land Claim Hearings in Dillon
Notice from the U S Land Office Helena dated May 27 1918 lists Joseph K Hermann and Everett G Conger of Dillon Montana filing intent to prove up three year homestead entries for lands in section 12 township 7S range 9W and section 2 township 7S range 9W Montana meridian before United States Commissioner F A Hazelbaker in Dillon. WITNESSES named: Gordon Conger James F Kerr Joseph Couch Maurice O’Brien Joseph W Couch J Fred Kerr Charles W Scott.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Joseph K. Hermann
Dillon
Township
Range
Montana Meridian
F. A. Hazelbaker
United States
Gordon Conger
James F. Kerr
Joseph Couch
Maurice O’brien
Jos. Oker
Register
U. 5S
Everton G. Conger
Meridian
Joseph W. Couch
J. Fred Kerr
Charles W. Scott
Notice for Publication Roy G Lund Dillon Montana Homestead Claims
Department of the Interior gives notice that Roy G Lund of Dillon Montana made homestead entries No 011010 in 1914 and No 015277 in 1917 for section 32 township 78 range 6W Montana to make three year proof before Fred Rife district court clerk at Dillon on July 10 1918. Ditty Jesse Ditty George Ditty Louis Hoffman Hannah Hoffman all of Ditton Montana named observers.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Roy G. Lund
Dillon
Township 78
Range 6W
Meridian
Fred Rife
District Court
Jesse Ditty
George E. Ditty
Louis Hoffman
Hannah Hoffman
Ditton
Jos. Oker
Register
Sealed bids asked for Armstead school building contract
Trustees of School District No. 19 Armstead Beaverhead County Montana invite sealed proposals for a brick school building at Armstead. Bids due by June 28 1918 with 5 percent certified check. Plans and specs from Trustees. Right to reject all bids. May 26 1918 Armstead Montana.
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Armstead
Beaverhead County
Montana
Cora Perry
Trustees School District No
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Maxwell
Dillon Auto Co
Helena Street
Parrett
Oliver
America
Parrett Tractors
Oliver Plows
W. T. Scully
Agt
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