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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1921
Page
6
The May report shows 1,338 business failures, down 11 percent from April and the lowest monthly total since 1920. The 24 week labor dispute in men’s clothing ends with a 44 hour work week and a union shop principle.
Across the Columbia river near Woodland Washington floods spread over about 5 000 acres to depths of eight to ten feet with no loss of life reported due to early warnings. Damages to crops were estimated between 300 000 and 500 000 dollars.
Pueblo Colorado reports 52 dead after a flood with 42 in morgues and 10 in the St Charles river area. Martial law orders all able bodied men to labor for 43 cents an hour, with arrests for noncompliance as tourists are told to leave town. Governor Shoup seeks a 20 million dollar federal relief appropriation to repair tracks and bridges, while officials warn total deaths will be only partly recovered.
Washington report on the Senate tackling a 355 million army appropriation. Senator Borah seeks to cap the force at 150000, arguing 170000 is unnecessary. Senator King aims for 100000. Chairman Wadsworth cites Rhine duty costs, while Borah rebuts Germany paying the bill justifies staying in Germany.
Control APACHE FOREST FIRE reports the Apache forest blaze in Arizona, burning since May 81, is under control. The fire covers about 3500 acres and, with extreme dryness, threatens stock losses if rain does not come soon. Many streams once good for trout are now dry or nearly so.
The United States proposes a treaty of amity and commerce with Mexico to protect American citizens property rights in Mexico, with Obregon signaling willingness to proceed after cabinet talks. The text of his reply is not released. If Mexico abandons confiscation policy, the agreement faces no objection from the U S government.
Premier Meighen of Canada sailed for London to press for renewal of the Anglo Japanese alliance at the imperial conference. He plans to propose eight major subjects for debate and will back renewal only if satisfactory to the United States.
Geneva reports that the League of Nations council will debate amendments to the covenant, the Polish Lithuanian dispute, Aland Islands, and German protests over French troops in the Saar. Dr V K Wellington Koo will cover Saar administration and French miners payments. Viscount Ishii and M Hymans will report on class mandates.
President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor called on the public to respond swiftly to President Harding's appeal for financial help for Pueblo flood sufferers. He arrived in Denver to open the AFL convention next week and described the disaster as beyond comprehension, urging sympathetic Americans to act.
Dawes committee report outlines key Legion demands for disabled veterans. It urges one unified official for reviews, decentralization of administration, and funding for additional hospitals, aiming to aid 10,000 veterans in poorhouses and hospitals, with disability payments for those outside hospitals.
C L Dawson of Leach North Dakota rose from private in the Balloon corps to depart ment commander of the American Legion in the state. He served at Fort Omaha fifteen months and later became a Def clerk in the North Dakota legislature. As department commander and national executive committeeman he built up a strong Legion with a UND graduate and former Golden Valley state attorney.
A published announce ment from Bill Dowling Post in Chadron Nebraska outlines the American Legion ideals. It says the organization is not for running the country or robbing the government and emphasizes policies over politics. It urges unity among ex service men and laborers.
Irvin I. Femrile of the American Legion Des Moines urges ex service applicants to inspect lands personally, prove habitation, and meet residence and cultivation requirements. He notes 182,000,000 acres open west of the Mississippi, with Sentinel Arizona arid land offering unique terms. Credit for Army Navy or Marines service reduces residence needs, while irrigation costs are highlighting factors.
H. B. Parker of Boston Massachusetts camps on the University of South Carolina campus with a mosquito bar and cot to pursue schooling after leaving Boston due to lung illness from World War I service. He urges other veterans to seek open air study for health gains and was appointed by the American Legion to investigate state institutions for vocational training.
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