Constitutional convention talk stirs Montana Senate debate
Senator John E. Edwards urged calling a constitutional convention, outlining the process and noting 26 years of change since the last gathering. The discussion followed editorials opposing the move as bills on taxes, lobbies, nurses, auto taxes and other reforms were outlined for the 60 day session. The legislature organized with committee work under way as Republicans plan weekly caucuses and push for economy and reform.
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Helena
Senate
John E. Edwards
Rosebud County
Montana
Butte
State Senate
Hogdn
Yellowstone County
Flor
Roland Higgitts
el Beng
A. J. Brower
Missoula County
Edwards
Annin
McCone
Republican Committee On Committees
O'Connor
Thos. Kohce
Yellowstone
Lane bill outlines two congressional districts by county lines
Senator Lane proposes a two district map dividing the state along the eastern edges of Flathead Lewis and Clark Broadwater and Gallatin counties. The first district would hold 16 counties west of the line, the second 25 counties east. Past Senate vote tallies from the last election show 75 000 in the first district and 90 000 in the second. The bill received first reading and was sent to the apportionment and representation committee.
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Lane
Flathead Lewis and Clark
Broadwater
Gallatin
U. S
Montana Legislature Signals Strong Economy and Nonpartisan Action
Helena January 11 Fifteenth Montana Legislature opens with promises of progressive economy measures. Republicans press nonpartisan cooperation to trim offices and consolidate duties, seeking efficiency. A governor letter may guide which posts to cut. Republicans highlight retrenchment in weights and measures and reduce clerks in the Senate.
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Helena
Montana
Senate
House
Brower
Department of Weights and Measures
Républican Committee On
Montana Attorney General orders immediate action on red light districts
Helena Montana Saturday Attorney General S C Ford directed county attorneys to report on red light districts and to stop violations of houses of ill fame at once. The letter warns that if Montana laws on keeping and regulating such establishments are being violated action is required.
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Helena
S. C. Ford
Montana
Garner proposes ten percent tariff increase in Underwood plan
Washington reports Rep Garner of Texas seeks a horizontal ten percent tariff rise to close the revenue deficit. Chairman Kitchin opposes, predicting the idea will die in committee. Garner claims the move could add about $225 million annually, though effects on imports remain uncertain. The plan strains party unity and faces strong political headwinds.
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Washington
Congress
Garner
Texas
Kitchin
Ways and Means Committee
Democratic Party
Morrison
Illinois
Featherly Rising in State Senate Influence at Capital
George R Feather ly of Beaverhead county heads the irrigation and water rights committee and serves on agriculture roads and highways bridges stock growing grazing sanitary affairs and public lands in the Montana state senate. His rapid rise marks him as a key figure early in the current legislative session.
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Helena
George R. Featherly
Beaverhead County
Featherly
Rush for 640 Acre Homestead Land Sparks Filing Frenzy
The 640 acre homestead law prompts a land rush led by Commissioner Frank Hazelbaker. He sent 75 applications to Helena as thousands seek free government land. About 325000 acres in the county are open to entry and filings may exhaust all by six months. Regulations are being prepared, with a 30 day window to amend filings.
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Frank Hazelbaker
Social Land Office
General Land Office
Washington
Relief Committee Allocates War Sufferers Funds
The Relief Committee met to apportion money received since Christmas totaling 63.75 from sources including the Episcopal Sunday school 40.00 and an Armstead friend 10.00. Drafts issued this week favored Polish relief 20.00 Belgian relief 14.55 American Red Cross 14.55 and Armenia relief 14.65 with acknowledgments received for funds sent Jan 26.
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Episcopal
Armstead
American Red Cross
Armenia
Death of James Long at County Farm
James Long died of pneumonia at the county farm after a illness. He had a sister in Texas and claimed a brother was a sheriff in Montana. The brother could not be located and the sister could not help, so he was buried by the county.
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James Long
Texas
Montana
Presbyterian Church Public Worship and Sunday School Notice
Public worship with sermons Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. Miss Nash, superintendent. R Washington Burton, minister extends a cordial welcome to everybody.
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R. Washington Burton
Miss Nash
Odd Fellows Banquet and Install Officers
The local Odd Fellows held a Monday evening banquet prepared by the banquet committee F. C. McFadden Will Cushing and Carl Jungell. Officers installed included F. McFadden Noble Grand Carl Jungell Right Supporting and A. L. Badcon Left Supporting W. BE. Gray Vice Grand Levant Taylor Right Supporter Lew Wells Left Supporter J. E. Wedum recording secretary W. T. Scully financial secretary I. Cashmore treasurer William Cushing conductor Delbert Longton warden W. T. Curtis Right Scene Supporter J. W. Carney Left Scene Supporter Robert Quackenbush inside guardian and Joe Fuller outside guardian.
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F. ©. McFadden
Noble Grand
Carl Jungell
A. L. Badcon
W. BE. Gray
Levant Taylor
Lew Wells
J. E. Wedum
W. T. Scully
I. Cashmore
William Cushing
Delbert Longton
W. T. Curtis
W. T. Curtis, Right Scene
J. W. Carney
Left Scene
Robert Quackenbush
Inside Guardian
Joe Fuller
Outside Guardian
Local and Personal Notes From Dillon
Father D Foley traveled to Butte on Thursday. Col Alf Decker from Armstead visited Dillon Thursday. X Benois of Bannack spending the week here. G W Bond a Boise sheep buyer registered at the Melton. Ira Sanders left for Luverne Minnesota on business. Wm Dunn and C A Stallings visiting from Bannack. Henry Fitter and J E Keller of Lima transacted business yesterday. Andy Williams of Alder sheep ranching in town yesterday. Mr and Mrs J M McPherson of Salmon City en route to Lake to sell. Clifford Shallum of Salt Lake City visiting Earl Wheat. Minnie Long arrived Wednesday to work at Magnus hospital. Ma and Mrs Geo Melton left for Salt Lake City for wool men convention. A S Willits W T Dee and C W Brunner registered at the Melton yesterday. Andrew Morrison of Beaver head ranch ill in hospital. Mrs Dr Blake in Butte to attend her brother wedding. Mrs John Sheser returned home after husband in hospital with fractured limb. John Sorenson and Joe Shepit Dillon visitors from Upper Horse Prairie. They called on John Sheser laid up with broken leg. Mrs T Pierce and son Thomas of Upper Horse Prairie in town Thursday. Thomas to resume studies in Helena. Martin B Curran of Salmon City here Thursday. Curran engaged in sheep ranching, left for Salt Lake for National Wool Growers convention.
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Wm. Dunn
C. A. Stallings
Bannack
Henry Fitter
J. E. Keller
Lima
Andy Williams
Alder
J. M. McPherson
Salmon City
Dillon
Sell Lake
Clifford Shallum
Salt Lake City
Earl Wheat
Minnie Long
Magnus Hospital
Geo. M. Melton
Melton
A. Willits
W. T. Dee
C. W. Brunner
Butte
Metton
Andrew Morrison
Beaverhead Ranch
Dr. Blake
John Sheser
Upper Horse Prairie
John Sorenson
Joe Shepit
John Shesser
T. Pierce
Thomas
Helena
Martin
EB. Curran
Curran
Salt Lake
Wool Growers’ Convention
Return from Winds and family bereavement near Macomb
Mr and Mrs Elza Smith returned home after two weeks with relatives near Macomb Illinois. They were summoned by illness and death of Mrs Smiths 87 year old father. E W Bell suffers a broken leg from a fall while alighting from a moving dray wagon. Jury Commission in session names jurymen for 1917 scope.
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Elza Smith
Macomb
Illinois
E. W- Bell
Annapolis Naval Academy Exam Opens in Montana
A competitive examination to fill two vacancies at the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland will be held February 1 1917 in Montana cities including Anaconda Billings Bozeman Butte Dillon Glasgow Glendive Great Falls Hamilton Havre Helena Kalispell Lewistown Livingston Miles City Missoula and Roundup. Eligible ages sixteen to twenty. Top two become principals and next six alternates. Final admission exam in April. Officials urge applicants to contact Hon I J Walsh U S Senate Washington D C by January 18.
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U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Walsh
Montana
Anaconda
Billings
Bozeman
Butte
Dillon
Glasgow
Glendive
Great Falls
Hamilton
Havre
Helena
Kalispell
Lewistown
Livingston
Miles City
Missoula
Roundup
United States
the Civil Service Board
I. J. Walsh
U.S. Senate
Washington
D. C
John Redding Dies Suddenly in Dillon at 65
John Redding long time Dillon resident and city figure died suddenly Sunday afternoon from heart failure while en route to his West Side home. An employee at the freight depot carried him to the office but he passed before a physician arrived. He came to Dillon at town founding and worked as a carpenter for years. He was about 65 and burial was in Mountain View cemetery.
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John Redding
Dillon
Redding
Mountain View Cemetery
Elk Cafe Changes Hands With Modern Expansion
The Elk Cafe was sold this week by Chris Snyder to two Butte men who will take possession February first. They plan remodeling adding a 13 by 30 foot kitchen at the rear with a 12 foot French range and a 40 foot lunch counter on the north side, aiming for state of the art equipment.
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Elk’s Cafe
Chris Snyder
Butte
Moon Eclipse Visible Here Sunday Night
A total eclipse of the moon occurred Sunday night with clear skies in Dillon allowing good viewing. It marked the first of seven eclipses in 1917 and was visible across the United States lasting from around 11:30 PM to about 2:40 AM.
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Dillon
United States
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Relief Committee
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D. Foley
Col
Alf Decker
X. Benois
G.W. Bond
Boise
Metlon
Ira Sanders
Luverne
Minnesota
United States Naval Academy
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