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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1922
Page
7
Local notes report weather outlook showers Wednesday and likely fair Thursday. Itemized notices list car dealers Ford, Motor Co, Goodyear tires and repairs, plus veteran organizations and election of delegates. Various orders, lawsuits, and social events noted including funerals, real estate, and business visits across Helena and nearby towns.
An Iowa complaint alleges Me State Highway Commission delegates and firms including A W Miles Lumber and Union Bank and Trust misused funds tied to the Carter bridge project in Park County. Judge Wy HL Poorman ordered the debtors to appear in court with full claims to verify $2426 alleged due for materials. AE Fishur’s.
Clarence E L Rathbun Sr son of Mr and Mrs C D Rathbun of 310 State street will be laid to rest this afternoon at 3 at Grand Street Methodist church South Rev C S Cuberly officiating Burial will be in the T O C F L cemetery Pallbearers from Edward C Day chapter of the Order of De Molay include Sherman George Edward Bower Earl Brady Reginald Rowan W Howard Varney and Richard Carstensen He died of appendicitis Monday aged just under 21 He had earned honors in chemistry and mathematics at Helena high school 1919 spent a year at the University of Chicago and planned to enter State College at Bozeman next fall to study electrical engineering He is survived by his parents sisters Miss Gertrude Rathbun of Helena and Mrs Ed Cossey of Butte and a brother Robert Rathbun of San Antonio Texas Funeral arrangements are by Flaherty Kohler.
The body of Clancy Crowley of Lewistown, killed when an east bound freight struck him near East Helena, was identified by his mother Anna E. Crowley and brother Charles J. Crowley. Funeral arrangements in Lewistown are handled by Claflin. Two men seen with Crowley at the time were interviewed at Manhattan by Deputy Sheriff Davis.
A half starved 5-year-old veteran, George Pease, missing five days, was located by a roadside twelve miles south of Missoula. He wore tattered clothing and was too faint to recount his wanderings after a wide hill search by volunteers and authorities.
Col T W Holbrook guest of honor at a dinner hosted by Reserve National Guard and former officers. Adjutant General Charles Sheridan acted as toastmaster. Holbrook announced formation of the Army of the United States Association to aid national defense with lectures and ongoing education. San Francisco has over 500 members, New York over 1500, Montana hoped to build strong Helena representation. Members at the dinner approved the plan and planned to apply for membership.
A July 1 order maintains present wage levels for many railway shop workers while trimming several groups. Mechanics face about an eight percent cut. freight car men receive nine cents less per hour. Car cleaners lose five cents per hour, and fire mechanics see a lower daily rate. The ruling cites duties and responsibilities and aims to balance labor costs with maintenance of essential services.
Mount St. Charles college holds its twelfth annual commencement in the Hilltop gymnasium at 8 p m with Associate Justice William L Holloway delivering the address The program includes orchestra first and recitations the conferring of degrees and diplomas and prizes for contests including three state contests Special honors are noted with several diploma recipients from Helena Great Falls Anaconda and other towns
Smniths would lose 56 cents daily under the CW division bringing pay to about 5701 a year. Koyman is next. News today says the board’s wage dispute ruling for telegraphers will not be issued in time to take effect July 1. The board sent a letter to BLM. Jewell of the AFL railway employees division says the board can quickly handle disputes over wage cuts piece work and shop work by railroads.
Washington June 6 Union funds tied in the Coronado case under the Sherman act will not be released immediately. Supreme Court decision delays 90 day stay for counsel to file a rehearing motion. An estimated more than 1,000,000 dollars of union funds remain tied up.
Northern Pacific railway announced a routing change for the Harris Shrine temple party traveling from Evansville Indiana to San Francisco for the imperial council meeting. The Shriners had been slated to pass through Helena but will now travel via Butte and Hutte to the coast.
Montana Taxpayers association held a Monday meeting where all officers were reelected. Norman H Holler of Helena was named president with George B. Bourne of Havre as vice president and W J Joliasay of Lewistown as treasurer. The board authorized continuation of educational work on tax conditions and curbing public expenditures. An executive committee was empowered to pursue a legislative panel to study needed tax law changes. Attendees included Oscar Critchfield and J F Waynes, among others, with Fraunke presenting a report on five months of work.
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