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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1918
Page
2
An official Swedish note says the United States informed Switzerland it would continue efforts to solve cereal supply per the December 5 agreement. Washington pledges full obligations, even if Americans face rationing of certain foods.
In Van Wert Ohio four dead and another death reported, 25 to 50 farms demolished, barns wrecked, and wind damage estimated at 500000 to 1000000 dollars. The tornado struck Middleburg and moved northeast through Harrison Pleasant and Upton townships with widespread destruction yet minimal city impact.
Secretary of War Baker arrived at a French seaport aboard an American armored cruiser with seven aides. The visit, described by the War Department as purely military, aims for inspection and talks with military officials. Accompanying Baker are Major General William F. Black, Lt. Col. M. N. Brett, and Ralph Hays. Baker expects a brief stay in France to review army preparations for this year’s campaign.
The fuel administration ordered drastic price reductions for coal at mines in Colorado Utah Montana and Wyoming with some cuts up to 25 percent. Operators warn about half the mines potentially stopping production under the new scale as surpluses drive the decrease. Prices effective March 11 set run of mine 2.65 prepared sizes 3.30 slack 1.50, excluding 0.45 allowance for wage-agreement mines.
A Stockholm dispatch says German forces may have landed near Abo opposite the Aland Islands, about 1100 miles west of Helsingfors, with unconfirmed reports of 2000 troops and 800 horses previously landed on the Aland Islands from two battleships.
March 10 report says Petrograd is evacuated by Bolshevik government and Moscow will be the new capital with Petrograd becoming a free port. Bolshevik councils in Moscow oppose German peace terms, while factions at Petrograd favor immediate peace. Lenine may fall if the congress rejects the treaty. Trotzky has resigned. Russia braces for defense and potential upheaval as the all-Russian congress gathers.
San Diego March 12 report that in response to appeals by General Pershing and French officials the Y M C A will deploy about 200 more workers overseas. Twenty five will come from Pacific coast military camps with ten from Camp Kearny and ten from Camp Lewis and the rest from other California camps.
Minneapolis market notes show flour steady at 9.70 per barrel in carload lots while shipments reach 23 318 barrels. Barley 1 95 to 2 37, rye 2 94 to 2 96, bran 32 98, corn No 3 yellow 1 80 to 1 85, oats No 3 white 91 to 92 1 , flax 4 31 to 4 34. Wheat receipts 175 cars, down from 235 a year ago.
Chicago market report on March 13 lists hog receipts of 45 000 with unsettled bulk and high at 17 80, cattle receipts 15 000 with a strong market including native steers up to 14 10 and cows 6 75 to 12 50, sheep and lambs also strong with lambs to 18 25 and sheep to 13 85.
Hogs receipts 18 600. market lower with heavy at 16.25 to 16.65, light 16.20 to 16.70, pigs 11.16, bulk 16.30 to 16.45. Cattle receipts 7 000. market strong with native steers 9.25 to 13.25, cows and heifers 7.50 to 11, westerns 8.75 to 12.25, stockers 6.50 to 11.25, calves 9.13, bulls and stags 7.50 to 9.765. Sheep receipts 17 500. market higher, yearlings 12.50 to 15, wethers 11.50 to 18.50, ewes 11.13, lambs 15.75 to 17.25.
St Paul March 13 hogs receipts 6,800 market 25c lower with range 16.50 to 16.90 and bulk 16.80 to 16.85. Cattle receipts 8,400 killers steady with steers 6.50 to 13, cows and heifers 7 to 9.50, veal calves 6 to 13.50, stockers and feeders 6.50 to 10.50.
Chicago report lists corn values for No 2 and No 3 yellow mixed with bids from 1.68 to 1.90 and 1.45 to 1.70. Oats No 3 white quoted at 83 to 98. Rye No 2 at 2.88 to 2.90. Barley 1.80 to 2.38. Timothy 5 to 8 dollars.
Washington reports a senate bill passed by the house with war department approval authorizing furloughs for farmers and others in non military roles needed for the war. The amendment to selective service regulations seeks to exempt registrants who may be used on farms to boost the nation's food production.
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