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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1917
Page
9
President nominates Elihu Root to lead the American mission to Russia. Principal members chosen but not disclosed until formal request and acceptance.
The National Wool Growers Association files with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging railroad bias against Montana wool. Railroads allegedly charged higher freight by requiring bale density of 19 pounds per cubic foot for Montana wool while Nevada and California wools qualify at 15 pounds. The group seeks investigation and adjustment.
New York April 23 Sarah Bernhardt after rallying from last week's operation again sinks into critical condition as doctors report a relapse in her health.
Minneapolis grain markets report wheat prices with May opening at 2.38 and July at 2.18 to 4.18. Cash bids show No 1 hard at 2.64 to 2.68 and No 1 northern at 2.54 to 2.06. Corn No 3 yellow 1.46, oats 0.68, flax 3.23, flour patents 12.80, shipments 74,0128 barrels, bran 39.50 to 40.
South St. Paul Minnesota April 25 hogs receipts 5600 steady price range 14.75 to 15.30 bulk 15 to 18.18 cattle receipts 2600 steady steers 6.56 to 12.26 cows and heifers 6 to 20.50 calves 28 to 500 lower stockers and feeders strong. Sheep receipts 5 steady lambs 8.y wethers ... ewes 3.50
Cattle receipts total 12,000 with steady bids. Native beef cattle average around 8.08 per hundredweight, stockers and feeders near 7.10 to 8.00, sows and heifers about 45, calves noted. Hogs and lambs show mixed values with price ranges from 10.60 to 16.30 and 12.15 to 16.30 respectively. Sheep totals include ewes around 60 to 62. Lambs listed with varying quotes.
Omaha reports combined receipts of 16 86 hundred, with higher cattle and sheep sales. Cattle include native steers at 9.50 to 13.00, cows and heifers near 6.00 to 11.50, western steer prices around 9.0 to 11.5. Sheep show increased demand with lambs at 15.1 to 16.15.
The federal trade commission reports to the senate that Standard Oil domination of the gasoline industry has driven high prices. It finds interlocking stock ownership limits real competition and urges reopening of the oil trust case to modify the Supreme Court dissolution decree. No conclusive collusion evidence found. findings sent to the attorney general.
The House Naval Committee finished hearings on the administration bill to raise enlisted strength from 87 000 to 150 000 and Marine strength from 17 000 to 30 000. Rear Admiral Palmer testified current force is 79 000 with 1 000 volunteers daily, urging quick passage to avoid recruitment stoppage. Major General Barnett noted overseas expedition talks but no final decision.
The provisional government outlines new rules on alcohol sales. It bans selling drinks over one and a half degrees nationwide. Exports of grape wines are allowed regardless of alcohol content. In wine districts local wines up to 12 degrees may be sold locally. outside districts sales are allowed only in towns and may be restricted by authorities.
Herbert A. Emerson reports 30 to 36 million eggs held by speculators on Chicago tracks to prop prices. Pacific coast states may surplus 76 000 to 100 000 cases. no egg trust evidence, but close dealer understanding likely to break prices after investigation. Butter also poised to rise with a Pacific coast surplus of 150 cars to ship east.
The War Department announced that a commission will be granted to every man who qualifies in the officers reserve corps training camps opening next Tuesday. About thirty thousand applicants are expected to apply. ten to fifteen thousand will be chosen as officers with the first 500,000 soldiers. Those commissioned will be posted to ports for further training until needed.
The Spanish government warns Germany that if Berlin continues its submarine campaign Spain will defend its life by similar means. The note says Spain must emphasize its right to defend its own life if Germany persists in declaring it defends its life.
Theodosia Alston visits President Jefferson to urge recalling Captain Lewis. Jefferson, firm in his plans, refuses to reopen the case, insisting Lewis must continue on his mission. The scene ends with a farewell as Theodosia leaves in sorrow.
A merchant recounts relief from gas sour stomach and constipation after taking Adler-i-ka. The ad claims the tonic flushes the entire alimentary tract relieves stomach catarrh and prevents appendicitis with the fastest action, as endorsed by Potts the druggist.
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