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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1922
Page
6
A condensed global digest covers events in Britain Belgium and Paris with Deschanel’s death in Paris and retractions in Germany. London trials and Russia releases follow. France and Britain submit Russia reconstructions while China fights near Changsvillen. Washington reports flood relief aid and rail consolidation plans amid political clashes.
Delegates at Genoa adopt a plan to create a fixed arbitral commission to oversee Russia's debts to foreign bondholders and to establish a mixed arbitral tribunal for property nationalized by the Soviet government. Belgium opposes restitution for Belgians with interests in Russian property valued at 100 million pounds. The plan waives capitulation safeguards and rejects provisional administration, favoring eventual compensation through tribunals.
Governor Dixon approves creating a business agent position at Warm Springs for the state hospital for the insane. John M. Barber, former secretary of the bureau of child and animal protection, will oversee the plant and farming operations under the state board. Martin Liggins named to succeed Barber as secretary of the bureau.
Horace N. Albright, superintendent of Yellowstone, returns from a national trip confident this will be one of the best seasons. He cites lower rail rates, rising western park interest, and better business as factors for about 100000 visitors. He notes plans to improve the Livingston Gardiner road and a congress bill to sell unappropriated western lands to fund road building and highway improvements.
Miles City committee aims to erect a municipal swimming pool in the city park this year with 4 000 in cash and 6 000 in labor to be donated by citizens. Plans call for either rectangular or circular pools, with the circular design chosen for safety and space for children. The pool will span 160 feet in diameter and depth from one foot at the rim to eight feet at the center.
Dublin report states reg war and irregular branches of the Irish Republican Army signed a conference statement proposing a path to avert catastrophe. It calls for acknowledging no majority supports the peace treaty and for an election to form a government with nationwide confidence and army unification. Roy O Connor notes some signers hold positions in his forces and says a further statement may follow after review.
Livingston dances will be tighter controlled after Chief Peter Holt orders more decorum. Police report many complaints of drinking and rough housing at dances and say several attendees have been removed intoxicated.
Summary of Montan a items from May week includes clean up drive in Bozeman and fire loss near Harlowton. Reports cover teachers association meeting in Worden, Helena auto show, banking travel, Huntley fire, Pompy Pillar pumping station cost, Bannack death, political bids in Roundup and Great Falls, and a wide range of local incidents and plans.
Civic and fraternal groups join the American Legion to support a proposed Anaconda community building. United States War Veterans have missed resolutions to donate proceeds from their annual dance. Estimated cost is 50 000 dollars with a centrally located site to be donated if the fund is raised.
Anaconda Copper Mining resumes full operation at the Diamond mine in Butte. Two hundred workers were employed while 400 more began shifts, bringing total on site to 600. The Diamond mine opening boosts Anaconda’s district employment to 7,300, excluding office staff.
California Supreme Court rules the alien land law provision barring aliens from acting as guardians of agricultural lands owned by their American born children unconstitutional. The ruling affects guardianship rights for noncitizens and clarifies land ownership limits under state law.
Washington reports Asiatic fleet ships with reinforcements for the American legation guard at Peking head toward Ching-Wan-Tao. Navy officials note the port was chosen for sufficient water depth to allow Admiral Strauss' flagship Huron to approach shore, unlike closer Peking ports.
Internal Revenue Service collector Rasmussen filed a lien for taxes due on 38 moonshine gallons manufactured by Peter Lazetich. Lazetich, recently arrested, faces a May term proceeding in Judge Bourquin's Butte court.
The Rapelje Advocate was edited last week by students of the local high school. Student reporters roamed the town for news and wrote editorials on topics like The Lake Basin Optimist and The Genoa Conference reflecting local and general interest.
Northern Pacific railroad officials announce a six day work week for Livingston local shops, extending the previous five day schedule. The change affects workers with potential impacts on productivity and compensation.
Ban Holter federal officer and the sheriff led raids last week resulting in four large stills, 130 gallons of finished liquor and over 1000 gallons of mash seized. Five arrests were made with two guilty pleas, one fined 200 dollars and jailed 60 days, another fined 300. Two raids occurred in mountainous districts.
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