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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1918
Page
1
Extracts from Lieut Parke T. Scott of Armstead describe his voyage from New York on Christmas Eve to Europe aboard a ship in January 1918. He shares rough seas, meals at sea, a French lesson from a Columbia professor, and the goings on of censorship and daily life at sea.
A reader recounts experiences in France during wartime, praising the beauty and order of the countryside and the courtesy of locals. He notes French cooking, the cost of living, and improvements in lodging and heat, while mentioning limited French and the hope of fewer troubles ahead. He describes meals, meals in abundance, and a pending permanent stationing as he awaits mail.
Pearl S. Smith of Beaverhead Abstract, member of the state Y M C A, has received the secretary's report for the annual state committee meeting. The report notes wartime welfare for the boys overseas but also outlines plans to erect Y M C A buildings in larger Montana towns lacking them, including Dillon where Smith will advocate a suitable dwelling.
The Italian agriculture minister mandates increased spring planting of potatoes corn and vegetables, taking land from mint clover and forage with part reserved for autumn sowing. Richard P Hobson will speak on America in War at the public school auditorium Friday May 24 under the Montana Anti-Saloon League.
The Montana council of defense warns residents to buy coal now to prevent shortages. Montana coal year production fell short of consumption by about 933 thousand tons, raising fears of winter supply gaps.
Mrs M J Sperling, known in Dillon for her girlhood years, died at her Butte home last Tuesday from pneumonia. She was 43. The remains were taken by her husband and her mother, Mrs Stroup, to Bozeman for interment.
Scores of French hills are being leveled to create baseball grounds for American soldiers with equipment furnished by the Y M C A. This effort showcases wartime morale work as troops adapt local terrain for recreation.
The Y M C A sent crackers to France in a single shipment for soldiers overseas totaling 480000 dozen packages. The effort fed troops and demonstrated wartime aid from civilian organizations.
The Ellison-White Chautauqua system reports Dillon hosts set for August 5 to 11 with a balanced program. Featured acts include Thavia's Exposition Band, Old Soldier Fiddlers, Fenwick Newell Concert Company, Zedeler Quintet, Morrison Smith, and motion pictures of Kilauea. Dr Lincoln L Wirt tours the front lines to bring audience war reports.
At the last city council meeting Judge Smith raised sidewalk, bridge and ditch repair needs near the Normal college. The street and alley committee to handle. John B. Grant et al petitioned for a four block water main extension east from Dakota and Glendale to Wyoming. Finance committee to review treasurer report. Julius Thueson licensed to construct cement walks and crossings. A south Virginia street sidewalk from Washington to Idaho to be built. Bills totaling $2,926.30 approved.
Saturday night at the depot Normal students gathered to bid farewell to Wilhelm Rollwitz and Eaton Baughman, the institution's last two male students, who had just enlisted in the navy. They traveled from Butte to Salt Lake City, greeted by college songs and cheers as the train arrived.
J. H. Sharpe a banker from Sidney Montana is spending a few days in the area visiting friends and inspecting local business conditions during a short stay.
Helena May 8 State Fuel Administrator W J Swindlehurst in his final report blasts large coal dealers for relying on grandiose claims and elite backing instead of factual presentations He accuses a few operators of opposing government regulation while smaller dealers accept lower margins The report notes Northwest Coal Co under W M Tuohy leads complaints over margins at Silver Bow county and cites Helena Fuel Co manager Alex Johnson Jr for losses It condemns incomplete data from some lines and praises county committees for prudent margin oversight
The report notes eight times as many coal dealers as needed and urges cities to adopt weighing over city scales to curb shorting. Retiring administrator Swindlehurst highlights low staff, with three paid employees handling fuel work, and expresses willingness to continue without pay if possible.
Tomorrow afternoon five volunteers depart for Fort McDowell California as the local draft quota is filled none will be drafted. The volunteers are Roark Doyle and Andrew Barbis of Dillon Frank Gaines and Lee Kennison of Butte and Charles E Goff of Wisdom.
The War Industries Board urges stopping new projects not essential to winning the war. It cites restrictions on financing, materials, and labor for nonwar construction and public works, warning projects may be delayed or blocked to preserve war resources.
Ephraim Stoller shot Christ Scholomitti as he walked to his room at the Stoller house. A coroner's inquest found facts supporting the shooting. Stoller turned himself in at the courthouse after the incident. Scholomitti, 30, had managed Elk cafe interests with Jas Zahas in Elk, Greece native. Bail was set at 10000 dollars. no bond signers reported.
In Justice Court J B Ward of Lima pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace while wandering drunk and sleeping in the streets. Judge Kenison ordered 10 days. W J Brown and J J Mullen were jailed 30 days each for trespassing on O S L railroad property but the sentences were suspended with the condition they seek work.
A J Bucey M W Bucey and Harry Martin came in from Centennial valley on a Wednesday morning. They say the region is flourishing with snow gone and ranchers planting large amounts of spring wheat. M W Bucey from about 12 miles east of Fonida brought in six coyote hides he killed last winter.
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