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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1919
Page
6
Condensed record of notable events from around the globe for busy readers. Highlights include political developments, economic indicators, science milestones, cultural moments, and notable incidents summarized for quick consumption.
Senate discussion centers on a resolution for the full peace treaty text while leaders pledge to advance bills Wilson favors including repeal of wartime prohibition. Other items note the Costa Rica legation bombing attempt, Palmer renomination, deportation talks, and military readiness plans.
Berlin reports that Germany will sign the peace treaty only if plebiscites determine disputed territories and Germany gains equal league of nations membership. The German reply asks to keep an adequate force during transition and to rely on frontier patrols for order.
In Washington on May 28 the progressives led by Senator Borah were defeated 84 to 8 in a bid to replace Senators Penrose and Warren as chairs of the finance and appropriations committees. Republicans plan to assign chairs en masse, while Democrats threaten separate votes to spotlight progressive records.
May 28 reports Dempsey under strong sun in Toledo with a morning workout. He and trainer De Forest cooled off with a swim in the afternoon. Dempsey boxed six rounds with Bill Tate and Terry Keller in two sessions.
Ohio Representative Dunn introduced a bill giving Governor Cox authority to revoke the Toledo boxing commission permit for the Willard Dempsey fight on July 4. The measure includes an emergency clause to take effect upon signing, unless defeated, but without emergency status it would not become operative for 90 days.
At the Yukon Gold Dredging camp on Hunker creek five of thirteen attendees died and eight others were gravely ill from suspected ptomaine poisoning. Among the dead was John Grant, brother-in-law of the Klondyke discoverer.
In Omaha on May 28 hog receipts reach 17 3 500 with a lower market top at 20 and heavy at 19 85 to 20. Cattle receipts 7 800 with prices easing from 12 76 to 16 60 for medium and good beef steers and cows from 7 25 to 13 25. Sheep receipts 900 with lambs down to 13 75 14 38 and spring lambs 17 50 18 65, yearling wethers 12 to 13.
At St Paul May 28 cattle and hogs posted varying declines. Hog receipts 4 500 with market 20 to 26 cents lower. hogs bulk at 19.70. Cattle receipts 4 800 with killers steady to 26 cents lower. steers around 6 17, cows and heifers 5 50 to 14, veal calves 7 50 to 16, stockers and feeders mostly 5 50. Sheep receipts 100 with market steady. lambs 7 0 to 13 50, wethers 10 11 50, ewes 4 10 50.
Receipts totaled 136 cars versus 111 a year ago. No. 1 northern wheat 2.50 to 2.53, No. 3 yellow corn 1.68 to 1.69, No. 3 white oats 0.66 to 0.67, flax at 4.22, flour unchanged, shipments 57,018 barrels, barley 1.11 to 1.13, rye No. 2 1.40 to 1.41, bran 0.87.
Chicago livestock markets show mixed movement as receipts reach 35 000 hogs and 14 060 cattle. Hog prices close generally lower with top 20.30 and lows around 18.75 to 19.95. cattle activity weaker for beef steers while calves and feeders see modest gains. sheep prices firm with lambs and yearlings in the 11 to 19.50 range and ewes around 10 to 11.50.
May 21 saw the first American casualties in Siberia as three U.S. servicemen were slightly wounded while pursuing Bolsheviks who attacked an American guarded train 40 miles northeast of Vladivostok at the Usuri bay head. The region, part of Admiral Kolchak’s contested maritime province, is in turmoil.
The NC-4 under Lt Cmdr Read lands at Lisbon marking the first Atlantic crossing by a seaplane under its own power. The flight began from Ponta Delgada Azores and covered 800 miles in nine hours and minutes, part of the Rockaway Beach to Plymouth route. Destroyers maintained a track and relayed positions to Washington as the craft neared Europe.
Montana is releasing a 48 page promotional volume titled Montana Vacation Land to attract tourists and buyers. Charles D. Greenfield leads the effort with A. C. Lemon compiling data and writing the 1919 edition, including scenery, transportation, maps, and sport resources. Fifteen thousand copies will be printed for nationwide distribution.
Lima and Callao faced martial law after a general strike sparked rioting. Six people were killed and about 20 wounded as mobs looted and burned foodstuffs shops. military and naval forces controlled both cities. Normal conditions were expected to return soon in Lima.
Washington May 28 Chairman Vol of the House Judiciary Committee introduced a bill to enforce war time and constitutional prohibition. The measure defines intoxicating liquors as those over one half of one percent alcohol and provides for appointing a prohibition commissioner by the secretary of the treasury to enforce the law.
Chicago May 28 Ruth Law aviatrix announces plans for a trans Atlantic flight within six weeks. She will fly a Curtiss land biplane with two 400 horsepower Curtiss-Kirkham motors. Mechanician James Lamont will accompany her as the machine is built. She expects Navy assistance if needed.
The forest service will spend 150000 dollars on summer trail projects in northern Idaho and western Montana. Three crews are surveying and preparing routes including the North Fork Coeur d'Alene trail about 87 miles and the St Joe river trail about 40 miles. Construction may start within a week with surveys in Salmon Mountain to be finished by June 15. cooperative agreements for Lookout Pass and Lolo Pass roads were approved by the agriculture secretary.
Sheriff J. T. Green and three deputies forced entry in the Northern Pacific yards and seized 44 cases of whiskey, valued at about 4000 dollars. The liquor was found beneath stacked coal in a box car assigned to a local dealer. No arrests reported.
At a Deborgin picnic on July 4 county authorities will open four resting places believed to hold the toes graves from the Mullan trail expedition. Local officials oversee the procedure to confirm the sites.
Montana officials including State Veterinarian Butler travel to Washington via St Paul to study building a rendering plant to slaughter scrub range horses unfit for farm work. The plan would sell hides and bones in eastern markets and prepare meat for hog feed, with Butler visiting eastern rendering plants before returning.
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