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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1919
Page
6
A weekly digest notes US farm reintegration after war, a Chinese loan underwriting, Milwaukee rail revenue drop, and government beef can disposals. It covers Allied war dynamics, Wilson’s Paris cable, merchant ship privatization proposals, homestead funding, price stabilization efforts, rail bids, Victory Loan results, and postwar unrest in China and Europe.
Reports from the Pacific coast note Western shipowners perfecting a protective organization and a uniform program to present to the shipping board. A San Francisco monthly on Russian American trade aims to improve business ties. The Tacoma Seattle mountain naming dispute resurfaces with a Roosevelt compromise.
Chancellor Scheidemann in the national assembly calls the peace terms unacceptable and a murderous scheme. The ruling government faces cheers from most factions except independent socialists led by Hugo Hasse as he argues for counter proposals and renewed negotiations.
In St Germain en Laye on May 14 arrangements for the reception of Austrian peace delegates are completed. The delegates will be housed in the historic suburb and presented with peace terms resembling those given to Germany at Versailles.
More than 1600 persons are under arrest in Hamburg on charges of rioting burglary plunder and disturbing the peace tied to recent disorders. The Bavarian government offers a 10000 mark reward for Dr Levien a reader of the former communist government and editor Levine of the Red Flag newspaper.
William James Sidis aged 21 was sentenced in Roxbury municipal court to six months in the house of correction for rioting and one year for assault on a police officer during the May day demonstration in Roxbury. He appealed, is held on 5000 dollars bail, and is a Harvard graduate who left college at age 15.
Maj J C P Wood a British aviator attempting a flight from East Church England to Limerick Ireland then on to Newfoundland fell into the Irish Sea but escaped unharmed.
Paris reports the drafting committee has begun work on the Austrian peace terms. The naval clause would erase the Austrian navy with all ships surrendered. allied decisions on disposition follow. Germany debates Clemenceau’s terms at Versailles, with Berlin fearing possible refusal and social unrest.
Wheat receipts 211 cars vs 164 last year. Cash No 1 northern 2.67 to 2.72. Corn No 3 yellow 1.70 to 1.71. Oats No 3 white 64 4% to 65% c. Flax 4.03 to 4.06. Shipments 72 421 barrels. Barley 1.03 to 1.13. Rye No 2 1.66 to 1.6644. Float unchanged.
St Paul Livestock in St Paul on May 14 reports hog receipts at 8 800 with bids 15 cents lower, cattle receipts 4 300 with killers steady, steers to 17 60, cows and heifers to 14, calves 6 50 to 12 60, stockers 5 25 to 15, sheep at 10 to 12 for lambs and 4 11 for ewes.
Hogs receipts 21 100. market mostly steady 15c lower. Cattle receipts 8 000. beef steers medium heavy 16.75 19.50. cows 7 768 14.75. veal calves 12.75 14. Feeder and stocker steers 10.28 15.50. Sheep receipts 10 000. lambs 14 15.25. yearling wethers 13.14 13.50. ewes 10.50 12.00.
Hogs receipts 12 000 market higher top 20.75 bulk 20.35 20.60 heavy 20.55 20.75 medium 20.35 20.60 light 20.15 20.40. Cattle receipts 4 200 market steady beef steers 16.50 18.50 medium heavy. light 13 16.25 butcher cattle heifers 8.25 14.25 cows 7.25 14 calves 11.50 13.50. Sheep receipts 6 500 market slower top 18.75 short shorn stock lambs 14.50 15. lambs 85 pounds up 13 14.59. culled common 7 12. spring lambs 17.50 18.50. yearling wethers 12.50 13.25.
Washington May 12 The marine brigade of the Second division the American army of occupation in Germany will be withdrawn from France during the coming fall Major General Barnett commandant of the corps announced in a statement calling for volunteers in the marine corps division to replace the men now comprising the brigade which will be withdrawn
Paris May 14 The supreme economic council considered measures against Germany if its delegates refuse to sign the peace treaty. A project for a strict blockade will go to the council of four for possible use. The council also plans to maintain a strict blockade of Hungary while its political situation remains unstable.
Des Moines Iowa May 14 five persons were indicted by a federal grand jury on conspiracy and bribery charges in an alleged bid to create a government supplies monopoly at Camp Dodge. Names include Michael Levy and S D Brilt of Chicago representing Michael Tauber Co of St Paul Minnesota. They allegedly offered Capt I L Sinner a $1000 bribe to fix a contract for $80 000 worth of supplies at $12 500. Other named defendants include Arthur Koerner of Washington D C J Rhode Brooker of Norfolk Virginia and A Gross of Minneapolis with unnamed co conspirators involved with an attempt to bribe Lieut H R Vanstram quartermaster corps for 805 000 government blankets.
Milwaukee mayor Daniel W. Hoan rejected a delegation request from American Legion members to stop a planned Industrial Workers of the World gathering. He argued persecution fuels radicalism, upholding constitutional rights while pledging police and Justice Department oversight to prevent disorder.
New York May 13 Plans for a fight against national prohibition were announced at the Association Opposed to National Prohibition headquarters. Rep Rearth TL Haskell of Brooklyn would introduce a resolution for repeal and another calling for a nationwide referendum. Rep James A Gallivan of Boston was said to join the effort.
Washington reports the state department has modified passport regulations to allow residents of other countries to be issued permit cards. These cards enable border crossing and interior visits in emergency cases.
Los Angeles on May 14 reports the first passenger flight between Los Angeles and Bakersfield and Fresno by a newly organized aerial navigation company. Two airplanes piloted by Al Wilson and CV Pickup carried one passenger each on the inaugural trip.
The federal farm loan system accounts for about 15 percent of U S agricultural land loan business. In the second year, loans closed in the last 12 months totaled 120,238,000 dollars. Across all agencies, annual farm loans are estimated near 500,000,000 dollars. The Spokane district leads with over 30,000,000 dollars in loans.
Montana reports success in Victory loan subscriptions with an oversubscribed state total of 11 million and a national goal of 52.7 million. The war department authorized forming a four company infantry battalion mustered in by June 30 with counties assessed for location and armory facilities.
United States Senator T. J. Walsh spoke at Helena's Young Women's Christian Association about the league of nations and the fight to prevent another war. He argued that arbitration within the league could end war and prevent bloodshed, asserting that opposition has no viable alternative and that amendments to the draft would clear objections.
Chancellor Mott says plans are underway for engineering at Bozeman Missoula library and metallurgical building in Butte with $100000 appropriated for each. Architects include Fred Wilson C C Cochagan and Floyd Wamil. A Montana draft board closure and soldier training totals are reported along with typhoid carrier suspicion at Sleeping Child Springs.
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