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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1918
Page
1
President Wilson addresses Congress outlining war aims and a proposed basis for peace. He contrasts Allied clarity with German secrecy, urging open negotiation and a League of Nations framework to secure rights and stability worldwide.
John H. Reents known as Coyote Pete, operator at Hartwig Theatre, refutes a Dillon Dillon Bureau report in the Butte Miner alleging he urged youth to dodge the draft and spread propaganda. He says he plans to sue for 50000 dollars and confirms his enlistment application and Red Cross membership.
Elmer Ripley Dan Grant Albert Anderson Henry Gleed and John S Baker attended the Masonic installation in Lima Tuesday evening. Officers installed include H W Gardner W M James McKnight S W Elmer Martinell J W Henry Fitter Treasurer Dr L C Ford secretary Wm Brown S D Ed Dullenty J D E Kenison S S P M Merrill J S B A Pierson Tyler. Evergreen Lodge A F and A M of Lima is one of the oldest Masonic orders in the state. Dr L C Ford, reinstalled as secretary, has served in that role for over thirty years.
County superintendents from across the state gather at the local Normal college for a valued training course aimed at standardizing curricula. They hold regular meetings to discuss rural problems and promote public work including a thrift and savings stamp campaign led by Harry W. Turner of Butte. The event features social gatherings such as a New Year dinner, a faculty tea, and a Good Government club reception with a musical program, as well as visits to rural schools affiliated with the college.
War Savings program offers the first hundred children under fifteen a free stamp with purchase of one or more Thrift Stamps at 25c each. The plan starts a Thrift card redeemable for a War Savings Stamp with sixteen stamps and payments of twelve Costs in January or thirteen cents in February, a government bond bearing 4 percent annual interest. Learn to save and help win the war.
Fire crews battled a Tuesday morning blaze at 212 South Dakota street in Dillon. The Dittman family losses include furniture and clothing. the house owned by Alice Selway was gutted and roof burned. Cause suspected as a faulty chimney flue. damage estimated at 1500 dollars with no insurance. Mr Dittman worked as a painter for Frank Knotts abroad.
R. Elliott, the hotel man of Dell, was in town on Saturday observed by local residents.
State Director Harry W. Turner urges every union and lodge to appoint thrift campaigns agents. A $10 starter kit buys thrift cards and stamps while $20 builds a stock of war savings certificates. Agents replenish stock via post offices or banks and earn no remuneration, aiding the nation.
Western railroads seek to hold about one hundred locomotives in readiness for transfer to eastern lines. C J McDonald of the war board's western department says the move frees equipment stuck in the east to relieve congestion and benefit western shippers.
Apollo Lodge I O O F installed its officers Monday evening led by District Deputy Grand Master Ed Adams. Named: W E Gray past grand J C Welum noble grand W J Cushing vice grand R A Johns recording secretary W T Scully financial secretary I Cashmore treasurer I C McFadden right supporter of noble grand T D Moran left supporter J W Carney warden E G Farnsworth conductor Rev H G Humphrey chaplain George Naysich left supporter to vice grand Richard Grenier right supporter to vice grand E W Jones inside guard R A Grenier outside guard N W Griffin and B J Whitbeck scene supporters.
W. W. Casper from the internal revenue department visited Dillon to assist Beaverhead County residents with income tax returns. With blanks delayed from Washington, taxpayers must obtain forms from Helena collector W. C. Whaley. Single earners over 3000 and married over 4000 must pay tax, with exemptions for teachers and official salaries. Penalties for late or false returns include fines and possible imprisonment.
Beaverhead county opens a two week thrift drive led by I A Hazelbaker to sell 25 cent stamps and $5 war savings certificates. Stamps can be exchanged after filling a Thrift Card, with certificates offering a $17.60 net profit if fully purchased by January 1918. Restrictions limit purchases to $100 per maturity and $1,000 per holder.
Scott McQueen, longtime Dillon resident, died yesterday morning after extended illness. He worked as a stableman at Beaverhead Ranch Co. and was known for honesty and quiet manners. No relatives found. Interment in Mountain View Cemetery.
Work started by Lord Construction of Hamilton on excavation for a Beaverhead River bridge near Ambrose ranch. The Howell type steel and concrete span will replace the 40 year old Selway wooden bridge, used until the new structure is traffic ready.
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