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Newspaper
Grass Range Review
Location
Grass Range, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1917
Page
7
The fading cattle ranges in Montana prompt stockgrowers to seek railroad rights of way amid encroaching farms. Old drives along public land have dwindled as feeders lack forage. a prior interior department ruling on corridor widths now poses a new problem if cattle travel to market.
Soldiers of the regular army patrol streets miners frequent on their way to the mines. As a result little effort by the disaffected to deter miners from working, and coercion is nearly a thing of the past. Large bodies move slowly Congress has large proportions.
Montana towns report repairs and rail efforts to move crops. Farms expand alfalfa and rye plantings. beves, sheep, and cattle markets noted. A 94 year old flockmaster dies. a rattlesnake bite proves fatal for a 10 year old. Public works include road improvements and stockyards. Several locals receive commissions or join reserves as war mobilization continues.
Three thousand Montana youths entered the Presidio reserve officers training camp in San Francisco. From finals 2,000 were chosen, and 1,400 received commissions as officers. Six captains, three first lieutenants, and 34 second lieutenants are named, with 600 advised to enlist in the regulars for future sergeantcies and commissions.
Silver prices have risen from 1 cent to 83 cents per ounce since the war, prompting the reopening of numerous Montana mines that had been idle for years.
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