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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1926
Page
6
President Coolidge urges action as the National Crime Commission builds a plan for state crime commissions and public, federal, and local cooperation. Remington Arms pledges support for uniform pistol laws. NYC judicial reforms claim faster trials and fewer dockets.
Ranch offered a 62 year debt settlement totaling 6.547 billion dollars with annual payments of 80 million for the first two years and rising to 125 million in year seventeen, an increase of 67 million over Caillaux terms. The accord was signed by Mellon and Perenger and awaits ratification by American and French senates. The interest rate averages just over 15 percent across the period.
A senate backed mix of EGT funding with Belgium Latvia Romania Estonia and Czechoslovakia while the President signed the Italian debt funding bill. London reports bankers debate a vast plan to consolidate German reparations and World War I debts into a single large settlement using tax free German rail bonds promising trillions in value to satisfy allied claims.
Germany and Russia sign a treaty pledging mutual neutrality in military and economic matters if a third power declares war. Germany agrees not to act against Russia in League of Nations actions if its representative finds no proper grounds. All disputes to be settled by new accord.
President Coolidge expresses concern over a potential deficit of around 21 million in March budget plans and warns Republican leaders to keep Congress programs within the budget. He signals possible veto of a Spanish war veterans pension bill but the move is uncertain. Internal Revenue figures show March income tax receipts about 65.4 million above last year, led by New York, with Florida posting the largest proportional gain. Some states posted declines including Massachusetts New Hampshire Vermont Alabama Georgia New Mexico Oregon and Hawaii.
The League of Nations plans a conference to address global economic troubles. Seventy five leading economists and labor leaders gathered in Geneva, including A Gilbert of Boston and Allyn Young of Harvard. Alberto De Stefani urged immigration restriction as a threat to peace, while Sugimura called for no discrimination against ships or foreign products in race equality talks.
R Rodrigo Octavio of Brazil and Fernando G Roa of Mexico on the Mexico American special claims commission said they decided against the United States in the Santa Ysabel massacre case. Judge Th B Perry dissented and said the finding was not binding on the United States. Derry alleged prearranged action, provoking Mexican anger.
Federal Judge Wilkerson in Chicago orders the foreclosure and sale of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad. Sale set for Butte Montana with date and upset price to be announced later. Decree grants all sides a chance to be heard in bidding and in reorganization. The railroad is a 750 million dollar corporation.
Iza Kan a former private soldier crowned himself Shah Pehlevi amid oriental splendor. Supporters praise his aristocratic lineage and fine education, predicting a modern, well governed Persia under his rule.
Montana wildlines outline a broad summer construction program. The Northern Pacific will lay 240 miles of track and build a 90000 dollar bridge west of Helena. Willow Creek and the Milwaukee line report major expansions costing about 200000 dollars. Anaconda Copper and Mountain States Telecom announce new roads and plant upgrades. Great Falls area dam work proceeds at Black Eagle for Montana Power. Great Falls hotel and St Marys Lake chalet projects are also noted.
Gallatin County Wool Growers Association contracts with Basta firm to pay 85 cents per pound for wool this year. Trustees say Cremunket conditions yield best price. About 104 sheepmen participate, with flocks from 17 to 2800 head. Distribution begins upon sale and delivers June 21. Pool aims to reduce labor and expense while securing top fleece prices.
Yellowstone Park Superintendent Horace M. Albright announced spring work on park roads with May 15 target for open interstate travel between West Yellowstone and Gardiner. Targhee Pass will open for a westward route from Livingston to Salt Lake City. Main park roads to private motorists by June 6 with Cody and south approaches by June 10. First tourist trains start June 18.
Spring wheat outlook in Judith Basin country is favorable with ample soil moisture and good germination conditions. Farmers expect larger spring wheat acreage than last year while winter wheat shows signs of recovery from recent wind and dust storm damage, potentially reducing overall losses.
Several hundred Indians from seven tribes in the Indian Protective Association of Montana will gather in Trelena in July. A. A. Ground, counsel for the tribes, says Blackfeet Flathead Rocky Boy Fort Belknap Fort Peck Crow and Northern Cheyenne members will attend with possible South Dakota delegates showing keen interest in the Montana movement.
Chris O. Haugen, foreman of the line crew at Anaconda smelter, died instantly when 2.20 volts of electricity passed through him. He is survived by his widow and three minor children.
Chester Wofford founder of the Soundup Tribune and longtime co owner with C E Woodward has disposed of his interest in the paper to his partner and will shortly depart for California on an automobile trip.
An executive committee meeting in Missoula outlined the sixteenth annual joint encampment of seven patriotic groups to run June 14 to 16. About six hundred delegates are expected from the Grand Army of the Republic and allied groups including the Women’s Relief Corps and Foreign War Veterans. R T Richardson chairs the committee. this year Foreign War Veterans and their ladies join for the first time.
The Treasure State reports the appointment of G M Robertson of Cut Bank as state bank examiner to replace M T Taylor who resigned, announced by Jay G Laurson state superintendent of banks. The Baldwin Lumber and Hardware chain expands by taking over John Rogers Timber and Hardware of Edgar with Holstein staying on to manage the plant.
N. Burgess resigns as state boiler inspector citing a 46 inch waist and cramped department quarters. He weighs 220 pounds and says the law requiring inspectors to crawl into boiler arches does not suit men of his girth, effective April 1.
Montana Extension Service reports soil moisture favorable in about three quarters of the state. Northern counties show above normal moisture while southeastern and northwestern areas lag slightly. Snow in the mountains is ample for irrigation, and spring farm work began widely in March with grazing prospects strong.
In Cascade county this year 24 farmers cooperate with the Extension Service in a crop improvement program. In scattered representative sections they will grow registered grain and one will plant a wheat nursery to test different varieties.
Fallon county and its farming possibilities will be highlighted in a new booklet by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. The guide will present industrial and farm opportunities in northwestern states and will be widely distributed in the east and middle west.
Musselshell valley reports favorable lambing conditions with 100 percent results among major sheep outfits and minimal losses due to recent balmy weather enhancing yield across the region.
J L Barker nine miles west of Billings delivers 1300 sacks of Great Northern beans to Idaho Bean and Elevator company. Yield ranges from 2600 to 3100 pounds per acre with 2 percent dockage from the machine. Company manager R J Healon calls it the season’s best bean delivery. Barker sourced prime seed and gave crop extra care from planting onward.
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