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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1917
Page
3
The Treasury announces the 2 billion dollar Liberty Loan of 1917 to support the war effort. Subscriptions open immediately with $50 minimum, bonds pay 3 1 4 percent interest, due in 30 years, with earlier repayment options after 15 years and tax exemptions except estate and inheritance taxes.
Montana and Northwest lumber manufacturers protest a 15 percent increase in rail freight rates proposed by the Interstate Commerce Commission and the state railway commission. They warn higher shipping costs will raise consumer prices, affect outbound lumber, and trigger wage demands, with potential losses to Montana mills competing with lower transport costs elsewhere.
Multiple Montana communities report progress and incidents. Topics include incorporation efforts in Wilsall, gas well sinking in Havre, Red Cross chapter formation in Lewistown, and a Winnifred national bank charter approval. Weather safety, grain crops, and arson cases appear alongside staff changes and university conduct actions.
Montana executive committee for the Liberty loan aims to raise 7.5 million dollars with banks serving as receiving stations. N B Holter chairs the eight district plan, targeting at least 25 percent of bank capital stock from each bank and coordinated subscriptions across counties.
Classified notice lists Lewis and Walker assayers chemists at 108 No Wyoming Butte Box 114 and Tout and McCarthy assayers chemists at Box 858 Butte Montana with orders special.
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