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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1921
Page
5
An advertisement promotes storing fire and life insurance policies, notes, mortgages, and deeds in a fire proof vault. It advertises steel boxes with Yale locks for two dollars a year, claiming costs are low compared to protection, and urges readers to visit when passing.
Department of the Interior announces a public sale in Helena Montana for the land described as SW%SE section 19 and SW%SWV section 20 T.148 R.7W M.P.M. Biographical Bessie Gallagher seeks the tract under Sec. 2455 RS. bids start at $3.50 per acre at 10 o clock May 18.
Geologists are due in a few days to assess oil potential near Twin Bridges where about 20 000 acres have been leased. A newly formed Black Rock Oil and Gas company lists F P Birrer as president and E D Baker as vice president with directors including John F Fox and A R Smith. If favorable, incorporation will proceed and major refinery and rail work could follow in the Madison County area.
Great Falls reports C A McKinley of McKinley Motor company returned to his office after several days sidelined by a peculiar and painful accident that occurred last week.
Don F. Kelley president of the Anaconda Copper Mining Company outlined in general terms relief efforts for Butte before departing for a tour of company properties in Montana and oil fields in the state. Kelley, with vice president Ben B. Thayer, spoke to reporters shortly before boarding a train after several days of meetings in Butte on matters affecting the city's interests.
The Deer Lodge Chamber of Commerce hosted a largely attended reception and smoker honoring M. W. Potter, the new warden at the penitentiary. R. D. Larabie introduced the event, P. Wilson delivered the welcome, and Senator W. J. Paul offered complimentary remarks.
In Billings on April 27 a tire hoax links to Dr H B Armstrong of Billings who had troubled Colorado authorities in February and March. A man phoned a local auto supply house claiming a blowout at Ballatine and asked for a cold tire express. The tire was stopped after the express agent received a Colorado warning letter about the thief. Trinidad and La Junta doctors also used similar ruses.
The Butte school board released forty one teachers and employees to curtail expenses. Long serving staff are affected as the district closes the Industrial school and drops four instructors, releases two truant officers, and abolishes two assistant superintendent offices.
The Livingston city council renamed a new city island park opposite Yellowstone Street Sacajawea Park. Police Chief Peter Holt had suggested the historic name. The park, bought last year, will be linked to the city by a pile bridge once northern approaches finish. In Missoula, Thomas J. Murphy, 60 plus, convicted of a statutory offense, slashed his throat in Hamilton jail and survived. sentencing postponed until he recovers and can attend court.
Fire at the Great Northern section house kills Mrs. John Lambert aged 35 and her four children. Families prepare to ship the charred remains back to their old home in Wisconsin.
Telegraph from Belfast, Ireland, to the U.S. State Department says William Byrne, 20, son of William J. Byrne of Butte Montana, is held in an internment camp on a charge of possessing seditious papers and has not yet been tried. The matter prompts a hearing on a potential ruling and a parallel state action from Washington.
In Deer Lodge Montana on April 20 a banquet was held at the Deer Lodge hotel by Milwaukee railroad shopmen honoring Frank Conley former warden of the Montana state penitentiary. The event marked one of the era’s most unusual tributes to a public official.
Miles City April 30. The Independent Printing Company headed by J. D. Scanlan announced the suspension of the Evening Montanan with today’s issue. The same company also publishes the Daily Morning Star.
Indian irrigation service plans a dam on the Big Horn River to divert water for 25,000 acres. Supervising engineer W. Hanna cites anticipated low flows from light snowfall as the reason for the dam's necessity. The work involves substantial expenditure by the service.
A wage reduction of unakuled labor is ordered by the Butte Street Railway. New scale is 475 dollars, down from 610 dollars previously paid at the time of the eight cent fare. The Workers' Union will debate the cut Monday night.
Washington officials announced a slate of Montana nominations to go to the Senate after a conference with Attorney General. John L. Slattery of Glasgow would be United States district attorney. Raymond H. Fuller of Havre would be land office receiver at Havre. H. McDowell of Terry would be Miles City land office receiver. W. E. Bennett of Great Falls would be Glasgow land office register. H. C. Province of Red Lodge would be Billings land office receiver. F. C. Reed of Culbertson would be Glasgow land office receiver. E. M. Kirton of Malta would be Glasgow land office register. James Roberts of Great Falls would be collector of customs. Ronald Higgins of Missoula would be assistant United States attorney.
Washington April 30. The permanent tariff bill for wool will mirror the old Payne schedule K with 11 cents per pound on grease wool. Chairman Fordney of the Ways and Means committee told Senator Stanfield that the rate is fixed and won’t change. Stanfield argued for duty on secured content, but Fordney remained firm, signaling a Western-led push to amend in the Senate after passage. The committee action is a setback for wool growers and a windfall for woolen manufacturers.
Secretary Wallace told Congressman Young that Montana has secured the largest portion of the two million dollar seed loan fund for spring planting. Loans to date total 679000 for Montana, 663000 for North Dakota, 38996 for Idaho, and 3700 for Washington.
Fargo reports total seed loan disbursements to Northwest drought farmers stood at 1,625,224 dollars tonight. H. B. Smith, disbursing clerk, says today was final day for loan applications at the federal seed loan office. C. W. Warburton, in charge, announces a sharp clerical cut next week and scaled-back operations thereafter.
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