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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1920
Page
9
A New York scientist invents the crescograph a photographic device that captures plant growth as motion in fast forward and even snail movement appears rifle bullet fast. The instrument is aimed at the Post Office Department with films to be distributed by the Democratic National Committee to movie theaters.
Mitch Palmer argues prices will drop after the year beginning, claiming no rise since August. A rival editor mocks Hoover and his price forecast with a sharp retort about peering into a telescope.
A Berlin despatch reports opinions that German interests are better served by America inside the league. The piece notes U S Senators have argued this from the start while Wilson resists admitting the point and pursuing league membership.
The article portrays INEAD DANIELS Joey Daniels as the Czar of the Navy who demoralized personnel and now faces a Congressional decision on an appropriate rebuke for using the office to grant personal favors to a few favored men, overlooking wartime achievements.
The piece recalls President Wilson courting Bolshevik Russia through official recognition, a plan that faltered, with Georges Clemenceau opposing the pact and blocking the proposed formal accord between the United States and the Soviet government.
The writer argues against joining a league of nations covenant claiming even huge US war debt contributions would be preferable to unknown future obligations. It critiques binding commitments and questions foreseeability of obligations.
The piece notes President Wilson will not sign any peace measure unless it matches his European plan and states the Democratic party cannot use the slogan "he got us out of war" in the 1920 campaign.
Herbert Hoover, now on the Near East Relief executive committee, declares the Near East crisis the most desperate in the world. He urges strong support for Colonel Haskell and the relief program aiding 800000 destitute Armenian refugees in the Caucasus, warning of a major postwar tragedy if funds are not raised.
News from Western Asia reports Near East Relief taking over Armenian orphanages saved thousands of children. Previously daily deaths reached twenty to thirty due to famine and disease, but food and care improved health. Officials warn 120,000 could die next year without aid and appeal for support.
The Republican National Committee announced plans to distribute over 2 million standard talking machines with five minute campaign phonograph records. Leaders including Henry Cabot Lodge, Hiram Johnson, Warren Harding, and others will be featured with copper plate engravings and autographed gold seals.
The Associated Students held a Saturday banquet at the Hotel Andrus honoring sixteen football players. Catherine Jones presided as toastmistress with speakers Carter Edinger, Frank Hatfield, Illa Free, and Lee Williams delivering animated toasts. The event closed with dancing by a high school student orchestra.
An annual Boys Conference is planned with one Smith-Hughes student from each school and all expenses paid. The program includes stock judging fruit growing and farm crops with access to general sessions. The trip offers inspiration from the Agricultural college and its prominent leaders. A separate notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy with a reward offer for unrecovered cases.
Courtesy funds from Mr. C F Kelley of Anaconda Copper Mining Company enable one agriculture student from each Smith Hughes school to attend Farmers week in Bozeman. Edwin Whitworth of Beaverhead County High School, a freshman in Animal Husbandry, leaves after noon train Saturday to join the program opening Monday. The event gathers ranchers and farmers from across the state for irrigation talks and addresses by notable men including Drs Liberty Hyde Bailey and Elwood Mead.
Special prices on a Ford sedan slightly used a six passenger Overland rebuilt and a four passenger Hupp rebuilt. Inquiries at Willard Battery station.
Mrs. T. K. Julson recovers from pneumonia as the Hupp car weighs 2550 ready for the road. Ned Burke visits his sister in Butte. Chicken pox cases appear among children but many recover. Mrs. Sam Peterson from Big Hole basin plans Rochester trip for eye treatment. Yeager sells the sturdy Hupp.
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