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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1917
Page
1
Gifford Pinchot urges American farmers to boost food production for national defense and Allied needs. He warns the war hinges on U.S. grain, ships, and a fair farm price to sustain harvests and win democracy against Kaiserism. Milford Pa April 26 1917.
Col. John K. E. Shipman reports the Beaverhead Alberta Oil & Gas drill nine miles south of town has reached 1200 feet. He notes red sand and clay layers above cap-rock, with optimism that oil sands lie beneath. Company plans a stock increase to 25 cents on May 20. trading had been at 10 cents.
The local Red Cross association calls a tag day to raise funds for bandages and supplies for the allies. May 5 is the observed day. When approached, offer any amount. larger gifts help more. Support from Red Cross ladies is wished.
The secretary of labor asks Senator Walsh to publish a notice seeking workers for the Shipping Board's wooden vessel construction and farm labor coordinated with the Agriculture Department. The request invites applicants and refers inquiries to Washington or immigration stations, noting eligibility for ship carpenters, shipwrights, millwrights, dock workers, joiners and caulkers.
The annual May festival scheduled for this afternoon has been postponed because of stormy weather. The new date has not been fixed.
A Saturday night farewell banquet for Judge J B Poindexter was held at the Mellen hotel with about forty intimate friends in attendance. Judge W A Clark presided and speeches were given by President J E Monroe and attorneys W G Gilbert T E Gilbert H B Duff C W Robison L M Miller Judge Jos C Smith Frank Hazelbaker Dr H A MacMillan E B Roe G T Paul and Terry Browning. A gold mounted ebony cane engraved Presented to Judge J B Poindexter by his Dillon friends April 28 1917 was presented to the guest of honor.
Southern Mont ana Abstract and Title company filed articles of incorporation with Beaverhead county clerk and recorder last Saturday. Capitalization set at 10000 dollars with Dillon as principal place of business. Incorporators include Frank A Hazelbaker Jay S Baker Fred Rife W A Clark R W Boone and Chas W Conger. Management to be held by Hazelbaker and Conger with extensive real estate experience. Business to include titles in Madison and Beaverhead counties.
The Dillon city council met to canvass results of the late election and revise ordinances. Judge Poindexter and family head to Honolulu via Los Angeles. Beaverhead County leaders urge farmers to boost wheat and food crops to aid the war effort, with R C McChord as county farm agent coordinating seed, labor, and soil decisions.
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