Fur Trade Chains and Beavers in Early North American Markets
The Hudsons Bay Company dominated beaver fur trading as European demand grew, while rivals like the Northwest Company merged after fierce competition. Posts guarded by stockades sent fur hunters to collect beaver skins, Indians supplied robes, and mink skins proved less prized than beaver though once sold for around 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson’s Bay Co
Hudson's Bay Co
Northwest Co
London Company
London
David Thompson
New Territory
Audubon
Richardson
Beaver and mink fur trade in early Northwest history
The article recounts Audubon and others discussing mink skins, the value of silver-gray fur, and the decline of beaver trapping as Hudson’s Bay Co and Northwest Company compete. It notes beaver grounds in the Rockies and uplands, trapping methods in winter, and profitability of fur work across Alaska and the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubah
Charles Chouteau
Audubon
Hudson’s Bay Co
American Fur Co
Fort Union
Northwest Co
Rocky Mountains
Alaska
Wage-Hour Law Discussion In Montana State
Barclay Craighead, head of the unemployment compensation commission, says Montana businessmen seek wage-hour law guidance. He notes Montana may adapt forms under the social security act to ease reporting while awaiting regulations. The act, affecting interstate commerce producers and distributors, takes effect Oct 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barclay Craighead
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Washington
Montana State Employment Service
Montana
Elmer
F. Andrews
Craighead
Andrews
United States
Seaboard
Anat
Congress
Beaver’s Debt to Northwest Becomes National Symbol
The text reflects on beaver fur as a driver of exploration and trade. It notes Lewis and Clark aimed to test fur abundance in the northwest, while Hudson's Bay traders already knew from Rocky Mountain beaver exports. It mentions Canada placing the beaver on its flag and suggests the northwest has yet to fully honor the beaver’s role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Lower Columbia
Hudson's Bay
Rocky Mountain
Canada
Two Montana Indians Chosen for Indian Council Fire Honor
William Standing of the Assiniboine and Albert Racine of the Blackfeet, both Montana residents, were invited by the Lewistown branch of the American Association of Indian Affairs to nominate for the Indian Council Fire merit award. They contributed autobiographical sketches and related material from The Great Falls Tribune files.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Standing
Albert Racine
Blackfeet
Indian Council Fire of
Chicago
Lewistown
American Association of Indian Affairs
Blackfeet Tribe
Montana
Indian Council
Glen Morton
Standing
Racine
Robert D. Warden
Great Falls Tribune
Standin
Caron
Mark L. Burns
Burns
Indian Service
Consolidated Chippewa Agency
Cass Lake
Minn
Conference of Friends of the Indians
Atlantic City
Yakima, Wash
Dixon
Mont
Montana Employers Face Wage Hour Law Deadlines
Montana leaders discuss exemptions and enforcement under the federal wage hour act. The plan sets a 42 hour week 1938 39 40 cent minimums with overtime rules and age limits. State may choose federal or joint enforcement while prosecutions occur in U S courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Harvest from Indian community gardens boosts canning output
On the Peck Reservation Indian families use eight rehab facilities as kitchens to can produce under supervision. about 20 quarts canned this year up from 8 000 last year due to better equipment and more yield. Boyd Faulkner showcases predates at the Poplar Indian fair as Helena reports rail policy update on livestock excess charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt Peck
Missouri
Rehabilitation Department
Boyd Faulkner
Indian Air
Poplar
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Great Northwest
Hudson Bay Co
McBs
Parke
Europe
New World
North Atlantic
T. Paschwatle
Haven
Don Gove
Lewistown Organization
Helena
Great Northern Railroad
Republic
James
Schoniey
Freducts Co., Inc
N.Y
Conoco
Ors Tere
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