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Newspaper
Grass Range Review
Location
Grass Range, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1918
Page
5
The Butte Carpenters union voted against demanding higher wages during the war. They argued a raise could disrupt the building trades and hinder the war effort, insisting support for the government and unity. The union also recorded actions against a member and draft-age delegate for failing to complete a questionnaire.
A congressional bill would grant the president authority to license storage and manufacture of metals for war needs and to requisition mineral output at fair prices. It would authorize government operation of idle properties linked to strategic materials.
Long ago in Montana, Captain Joseph Slade faced hanging by the Vigilantes in Virginia City. Bill Fairweather opposed the act, denouncing the Vigilantes as murderers. He drank heavily, threatened the group, and faced removal by a council that sent him to a safe lockup to sleep off liquor.
Montana Livestock Sanitary Board tightens shipping rules to prevent hog cholera spread. Amendments allow immunized swine entry within 15 days of shipment and require health certificates, affidavits, and proper dipping. Crated pure breds via express need owner affidavits. exhibitions require health papers and immunization proof. Duplicate certificates must be sent to the state veterinarian in Helena.
Robert Vaughn, pioneer of Alder Gulch and the first to settle northern Montana’s Sun River valley, died in Great Falls. Born 1836 in Wales, he traveled from Illinois in 1864 with a wagon train to Virginia City, later taking up the Sun River ranch and shipping stock. He wrote Then and Now, or Forty Years in the Rockies, and published Montana poems reflecting the old days.
A Butte newlywed claimed exemption from national service citing Deuteronomy. The board laughed at the biblical quote and denied the request. Chairman Rowe said the exemption rules follow selective service regulations, not scripture. The claimant's identity remains confidential.
The World section notes Chicago navigation opening March 23 as the earliest in eight years. Rome reports Austrian losses of 70 planes versus eight Royal Flying Corps planes. Washington hints meatless Tuesdays may end soon due to ample meat, with days resuming after August 1. London reports February aerial bombs: Britain 8843, Germany 1796. Altus Oklahoma records tar and feathering of farmer CO Westbrook, with 100 percent American signs in county. Washington expects 11,000 fighting airplanes by November. advanced fighters built in France and England.
Mayor Peters announced Boston will not issue bonds in the current year. Expenses will be met from receipts to support the third Liberty loan, keeping out of the bond market. The city typically places 2 to 5 million dollars in bonds annually.
Washington reportedly favored a strong allied naval strike on German North Sea ports but American French and British naval authorities say such an operation would be a personal crisis to undertake at present.
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