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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1923
Page
6
News reports from Berlin detail Rhineland separatists declaring a republic, clashes in Crefeld with casualties, and socialist resistance backed by police and army units. Bavarian moves threaten the central government as Stresemann seeks negotiations for greater state autonomy.
The probability of accepting an international commission to assess Germany's capacity to pay grows daily. The United States appears to be represented on such a body. Ambassador Harvey told a London audience the plan, backed by Lloyd George, is open with President Coolidge endorsing Mr Thorne's remarks. Secretary Toughes disclosed Britain asked if the U S would join an advisory reparations conference and answered affirmatively, subject to all powers in interest agreeing to participate. If France or others oppose, U S participation may be reconsidered.
The Oklahoma lower house voted to impeach Governor Walton after receiving the committee report. The Senate declared him suspended and named Lieutenant Governor Trapp to act, then formed a court of impeachment. Accusations include diverting funds, blocking a grand jury, trading influence for private gain, taking a bribe, suspending habeas corpus, and blocking legislative sessions and a state election. Evidence will be presented to a grand jury.
Serious charges against Col. C. R. Forbes former director of the veterans bureau have been presented to a Senate committee probing the bureau. The accusations include conspiracy graft and plots to dispose of dope and liquor. Construction companies involved are referenced in the investigation.
Republican leaders view Governor Pinchot as the sole strong challenger to President Coolidge for the party nomination. Hiram Johnson’s stock reportedly sags except in the Far West, while Pinchot presses for stricter prohibition enforcement beyond the White House plan.
In Zamboanga a revolt led to casualties among the Philippine constabulary. Governor General Wood traveled to the scene with troops as the affair intensified.
Springfield Mass. meeting of the National Council of Congregational Churches refused approval of the Lord's Day Alliance while endorsing Sabbath observance. It approved union plans with Presbyterians and rejected the concordat ordination by Episcopal bishops. The council also tabled a resolution on Ruhr occupation and adopted a measure against unpatriotic societies without naming the Ku Klux Klan.
A federal coal commission report calls for strict government control of coal production and interstate distribution. It criticizes wholesale speculation during shortages and notes retailer margins were moderate from 1918 to 1922. It urges federal legislation to cap wholesale margins per ton.
Montana reports show Denton shipping 17.9 million pounds of wheat in September and totaling 208 cars by Oct 10 with about 885 000 bushels. Analysts estimate 60 000 bushels on hand and total marketed grain around 145 000 bushels, hinting Denton may pass the million bushel mark this season signaling a second place among Montana markets.
Kiwanis clubs across Montana plan a Boost Montana campaign during the last week in November. Fourteen clubs with over 1 000 members will advertise the state s wealth resources and undeveloped opportunities to the world.
Ault David J who came to Missoula in the early 1880s and worked for the Northern Pacific railroad was killed in a grade crossing accident near DuBois Pennsylvania on October 14. Mrs Charley Townsend died at her home in Florence on October 18 after a long Montana life beginning with a Missouri river voyage with Father Ravalli and settlement in Prickly Pear valley.
A collage of Montana items includes a forgery case in Great Falls with Tazel Wilcox pleading guilty and headed to the state penitentiary, a Corry Nation reversal tale about Mrs. Charles Wilbur, and a clash with a prohibition squad member. Also reported are Bitter Root Valley ditch reconstruction by A W Quist Co and bond funding, a gold strike near Whitehall with Plitseh earning $309 per ton, a Ruby Gulch mine mill fire, Lutheran Montana synod officers named in Great Falls, and notes on the first church organized in Great Falls thirty years ago.
State reports show Fergus and Toole counties led Cat Creek and Kevin Sunburst fields with 492,106 and 262,281 barrels for the quarter ending September 30. Values reach about 1.02 million dollars. taxes projected around 20,403 while well counts total 512 wells. Prices ranged from 1.70 to 0.70 per barrel. Public notices include Pepper license tax challenge and weather station expansions across north central Montana.
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