Labor politics and railroad control clash in national view
A Washington trip by AFL and allied farmers supporters urged government operation of railroads for two years. The piece contrasts labor calls for government ownership with farmers and Nonpartisan League opposition, cites Gompers boycott threats, and praises Speaker Gillette and Rep Blanton for opposing labor dictation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Nonpartisan League
Samuel Gompers
Congress
Gomper
Gillette
Blanton
Texas
Gompers
Lincoln Birth Anniversary and Labor Strife Reflections
A Lincoln birthday remembrance notes his rise from a Kentucky cabin and praises his impact. It laments strike demands by Butte unions, calls them unjust, and questions government by labor. Also: oil wells planned in Musselshell and Fergus counties by May 1 amid weather hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Kentucky
Europe
Washington
Butte
Building Trades
Musselshell County
Fergus
Oil Rights Option Filed in Flatwillow Section
F C Lovelace a Kansas City oil operator filed for record an option on oil rights to a 320 acre tract in Flatwillow section owned by Alice Ryan. The option price is nominal with Lovelace to pay 37500 at exercise and 37500 within a year. The tract lies in the 3 of township 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Lovelace
Kansas City
Flatwillow
Alice Ryan
Jocque Found Guilty of Manslaughter at Gilt Edge Ranch
Joseph Jocque was found guilty of manslaughter in the August 6 killing of William H. Flanigan at his ranch near Gilt Edge. Judge Briscoe sentenced him to a prison term of five to ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Jocque
William H. Flanigan
Gilt Edge
Briscoe
Baby Boy Born to Ed Mc Knire Household
A baby boy was born last Tuesday with Dr. Freed in attendance to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mc Knire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. McKnire
Dr. Freed
State to distribute 969756 for Montana school funds
The state treasurer, with approval from the land board, will apportion 969,756 to Montana counties based on per capita school children. The money comes from common school interest and income funds tied to state land contracts and leases for 1919, marking a 50 percent per capita increase and the largest distribution to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
State Land Board
Montana
French couple returns from North Dakota after Flu delay
Mr and Mrs R J French came back from North Dakota last Monday delaying to have the Flu. Roy saw no harm in others catching it and Mrs French nursed her husband and Roy's people during the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. French
North Dakota
Roy
Mrs. French
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fergus County
Fergus Hotel
Lewistown
Grain Growers Elev. Co. Store
Richard Vinger
G. B. Laird
Frank C. Laird
Tom L. Flemming
Depot
W. S. Smith
Big
Cash
W. S. Smith’s
East Main St
Gigham
Grass Range Rebief i
LA ‘Am Bae
J. M. Vrooman & Son, Proprietors
Grass Range
Jocque
Henry Newman
First National Bank
Coyotes
Mink
Corner
Fourth and Main
Lewistown, Mont. K
E. Hoddes
Purdue
Judith Hardware Company
Lewistown, Montana
A. M. Knight
Dentist State Bank
Pioneer Implement & Auto Co
Ford
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