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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1918
Page
7
A wartime urged appeal asks Americans to curb spending and invest in war savings stamps. It emphasizes saving for the boys in France, for the country, and for personal future security, with plans to increase investments and avoid unnecessary purchases.
The text urges citizens to fund the war by saving and buying war savings stamps. It argues money spent on luxuries diverts raw materials, labor, and transport from supporting soldiers, and calls on readers to sacrifice, loan savings, and join a war savings society to aid troops in Europe.
The article urges Montanans to keep pledges to buy war savings stamps to support troops in France and beyond. It frames savings as a patriotic act and a safe investment, noting some citizens have fallen short and urging full compliance with monthly loan pledges.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine with a one hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh. It claims thirty five years of use, blood-borne action, and healing of mucous surfaces, urging immediate start and offering testimonials from Toledo Ohio makers F J Cheney Co.
The oil industry has met war demands for gasoline and oil, producing beyond prior figures despite legislation hurdles. Director Requa leads the fuel administration oil division with practical understanding. Legislation to further expand remains pending in Congress, with hopes for prompt favorable action.
Congressman Richard N. Elliott of Indiana promotes a bill to pay farmers two cents per bushel per month for storing wheat. He cites governor’s support and argues late threshing farmers face unfair discrimination due to storage losses and transport delays.
Representative John G. Cooper of Ohio proposed an amendment to require congressional input in appointing census supervisors. The plan would limit Democratic control by giving republicans a say in district appointments. The amendment was defeated as the bill stood.
Senator Joseph S. Frelinghuysen of New Jersey introduces a resolution to form a presidential commission to study narcotics and habit forming drugs. He cites rising sales of caffeinated soft drinks near military camps and calls for a three citizen panel to investigate causes, extent, and factors, with a $50,000 appropriation.
Beginning August 1 sugar allowances are set at two pounds per person per month in the United States and England where possible, one and a half pounds in France, and one pound in Italy for civilians. Soldiers receive a higher supply.
French and English dictionaries are now in stock at the Tribune Book Store. Adyv-tf.
Rev J W Tait a veteran Methodist minister in Montana died at his Anaconda home after years of illness He was born in Chatham New Brunswick on August 22 1855 and served in Missoula Dillon Billings Butte and Helena He married Marie Baldwin and is survived by wife and two sons The Butte Miner notes his long service to the Yellowstone conference and his support for Wesleyan college
Mr. Davidson warns against halting training and enrolling of men for France arguing delays cost nine months to place new troops on the firing line. He notes September 15 draws after September 15 may waste front time and urges a flexible army size beyond three million four hundred fifty thousand to avert gaps.
Augusta Georgia requires every man to carry a card showing his occupation as compulsory work laws spread. A pending antileafing bill was under consideration in the state legislature in mid July when officials reported to the federal farm helps conference in Birmingham Alabama.
The Big Hole Basin News remarks that political aspirants spend little on legitimate ads while blowing large sums on alcohol.
The report notes range and pastures improving across Montana with cool showers aiding crops in several counties. Grain yields vary widely from improved late sown crops to total failures in some areas, with irrigation counties expected to reach normal yields while non irrigated lands stay far below. Labor remains tight in many districts.
In France on June 16 Parke writes to family from the advance area about his gas station duties and plans for a new site with a garden and furnishings. He notes church visits, nearby berries, fond memories of home, and praise for Salvation Army workers, contrasting with YMCA efforts.
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