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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1919
Page
1
The Red Cross ordered a halt on knitting nationwide after inventory showed ample stock to meet needs in the U S and Europe. Chapters are to finish current projects and no new yarn will be issued while tens of millions of items already knitted aided soldiers and civilians during the war era.
In Stillwater county corn silage trials farmers report 30 bushels per acre from John Benzema and a 12 acre field filled a 100 ton silo by Eugene Peck of Park City. Peck notes cows adapt quickly to ensilage, cows fed five times daily, hay use halved, and cream checks rising since starting silage.
Washington reports the War Department announced a convoy home from France for most of the Sunset 41st Division. The order covers headquarters troops and multiple regiments totaling 500 officers and about 16,000 men from Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming. Other listed units include brigades, machine gun battalions, trains, ambulances, and the 142nd aero squadron. Lieutenant Colonel Jesse B. Roote of the Second Montana may be affected by the order at St Aignan.
Anaconda residents woke to rivers of beer after two thousand bottles were released by sheriff deputies. The incident followed a raid on the Turf saloon, which authorities claimed had been run as a soft drink emporium, with beer as the main attraction. Dozens of people reportedly experienced a wet day scene as alcohol flowed publicly.
The dispatch details Colonel Theodore Roosevelt dying at Sagamore Hill after rheumatism and heart issues. Earlier letters from war front in France describe Roosevelt Jr. expressing pride in American troops and the war’s end celebrations. Funeral arrangements in Oyster Bay set for Wednesday with private services at Sagamore Hill and Christ Episcopal Church.
Paris plan for a peace conference lists four powers in a first meeting with Belgium and Serbia admitted for money matters, then other allies, followed by presenting conditions to Germany Bulgaria Turkey and Austria Hungary and signing preliminaries, then a general conference on league of nations freedom of seas armament limits.
On Wednesday evening at the Miller home Jess M. Miller and Edith Richardson were married by Rev. Muirden. Miller is a young farmer and h s mate in Frenchman Creek while Richardson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B R Richardson. They will live on the groom’s claim as friends extend congratulations.
Musselshell county sees dairy and hog industries aided by the Roundup Commercial Club as it runs an advertising drive urging silo building dairy cattle purchases and corn planting.
Rev Sturgeon gave a 30 minute speech to the high school and grammar departments on Monday afternoon. Rev Muirden accompanied him but did not speak. Iva Hoss returned to high school after illness in her family. Teachers plan to record and number textbooks to track losses. Wallace Blue resumed studies Monday. Mrs Wampler is home ill but convalescing. During Mr and Mrs Wampler’s absence Mrs R P Minnick presides over the high school.
The Milwaukee railroad repair shops in Miles City need fifty machinists experienced with locomotives and rolling stock. The federal employment service will broadcast the call via state headquarters to all employment offices. Policy aims to keep workers on their current jobs to avoid wage losses during reconstruction efforts.
Local items report Mrs R P Minnick and son Dan on a Glasgow business trip. Mountjoy of Montana orphanage home spent days in Saco. Commissioner Miller handled county business in Malta. Chas Knight’s family welcomed a baby girl. Ira Stambaugh plans to move home in about two weeks. O B Hawver traveled to Barnesville for his mother's illness. A California or Florida land sale visit would be poor business in Saco. Boyd Dunham retired from coast training duty. E R Derwin suffers a grip while R C Brown tends Libby Yards. Minnick urges delinquents to pay post office box rent. Geo Parsons and Ross Shirar share trout supper with O P Martin and family. Bill Callahan notes Mr Martin’s trout catch. Charles Buitoph, war casualty, returns home, wounded in October, later discharged fully recovered.
A. C. Townley, president of the National Nonpartisan League, was discharged from bankruptcy by Judge C. F. Tmidon in the United States District Court at Fargo North Dakota. The order frees Townley from obligations totaling nearly $80,000 against assets under $500.
Washington figures show over 18.16 billion dollars spent and loaned to the allies in the past year with both direct and indirect taxes needed to cover payments. December alone adds two billion, lifting the total war debt to about 24.5 billion dollars.
Political honors of no small proportion befell Phillips County when John A. Tressier, one of Maita's prominent Allenes, was chosen state chairman of the Republican Party to fill the vacancy caused by Harvey's death. His organizing skill has made Phillips County the banner Republican county of the state and earned high regard from state leaders. It is predicted that the party will recognize Tressler as the man for Montana's future.
Berlin in anarchy as Spartacan forces clash with government units. Banks barricaded and government aims to seize police fortifications and weapons while thousands of armed workers flood streets and machine gun fire rings through the city. An urgent evacuation is reported as fighting nears a final confrontation.
President Wilson and party arrived in Genoa for dinner after crossing the Franco Italian border. Turin officials met the train and crowds cheered as the president's journey through Italy continued amid displays of both nations flags and widespread homage from mountaineers and villagers.
Secretary Daniels testified before the House Naval Committee citing public figures on the strength of the three leading powers. The tabulated data followed presenting the comparative naval strength of the trio.
In Miles City on January 8 the 106 club a patriotic society returns to attorney W W Palmer the single dollar he donated to the United War Work Fund Palmer had specified the money should not go to Knights of Columbus. Each member will contribute one cent and the club notes his donation was unique as a creed free contribution in Custer County.
London reports from German and Scandinavian sources claim Britain demanded German troops halt Bolshevik advances and retake Valk and Vlendin. No official confirmation.
The piece argues goats can replace cows due to cattle shortages and high meat and dairy prices. It notes goats provide excellent milk at lower cost, thrive on marginal feed, and require less care, with Canadian associations already organizing goat importation for settlers. It mentions goats selling around one hundred dollars and calls for education to grow the goat industry.
Ole Olson slowly recovers from flu as Huntley family moves to town for the winter. Mrs. Osier and Iva ill since their east trip. A. M. Strommen hosts with G. R. McLean on Sunday and for New Years dinner with Glascocks and Miss Anna Harluitz. Wm. Falls teaches gas engineering class and will take a second in the north country soon. Wm. Hymer travels to Saco and visits the Battolphs, whose son Charley just returned from the front.
Charles Nelson returned home from camp last week. Frank Holman and Anna Charnland were Malta visitors last Friday. Endre Beresogles were Christmas guests at Jonas Undheim's home. Mr and Mrs Peterson were visitors at Jonas Undheim's home last week. Mrs Armstrong and Myrtle spent Christmas at John Johnsons. Mrs Johnson returned from Canada reporting a severe flu there. A dance at Mercury’s schoolhouse occurred December 28 with another planned January 18.
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