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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1921
Page
1
J P Morgan and eastern financiers will raise 25 million dollars as half the pool for livestock industry loans, with western bankers providing the remaining 25 million. The plan aims to stabilize the sector, enable collateralized lending, and shore up prices, preventing a market flood and deeper slump unless action is taken.
C A Jakways the State Fish and Game Warden has printed all department laws in one volume. Sportsmen are urged to obtain copies by writing the State Fish and Game Warden Helena Montana. Changes have occurred and every fisherman and hunter should be informed. It is the wardens duty to supply copies upon request.
The piece argues producers receive lower returns postwar while consumer prices stay high due to many middlemen. It cites brokers, wholesalers, peddlers, and jobbers as cost layers, not rail freight, driving up costs through repeated handling and profits. It notes Pacific coast prices vs Chicago New York contrasts and calls for merchandising coordination.
The Pioneer Press reports a Wallace Hoover plan allowing farmers to store wheat at country elevators with appraisal value as a loan basis. Farmers would sell later when market conditions suit, bearing storage and freight costs, while elevators gain equal sale opportunities and avoid cornering.
Rear Admiral Sims’s leave of absence in England was revoked by Secretary Denby and he was ordered to report immediately to the secretary of the navy. The cablegram noted the revocation and expected return to the United States. Sims had criticized Sinn Fein sympathizers in a London luncheon, calling them zebras and asses and accusing them of dual loyalties.
Reports from Brookside and surrounding Farm Bureau communities confirm funds raised to send their quota of boys to the camp at the Experiment Station grounds near Havre starting July 13. By week’s end 17 communities have completed fundraising and most draws to select campers are set for June 20 with Harold Forsberg and Arnold O'Brien named winners at North Strat er. Phillips County’s quota of 50 boys is assured and room may allow 20 additional.
A local reader notes heavy rainfall ends years of drought and drowns mosquitoes. They explain moisture from Nelson reservoir and Bowdoin Lake west of Saco creates clouds that spill westward, bringing abundant rain and predictions that a larger Nelson reservoir will end Saco’s seasonal dryness.
Mayor Brandt announced White Water would stage a larger Fourth of July event than any previous year. The city promised royal entertainment and a celebration that attendees would not be disappointed by.
White Brown and Leahy of Great Falls won the contract for raising Nelson Reservoir dam. Forepart of the week they unloaded several cars of horses and machinery, indicating active construction preparations at the site.
The Nelson Reservoir will rise as a vast water source, regarded as a government flagship project. It will supply irrigation for three years regardless of rainfall, benefiting thousands of acres of lands once dependent on smaller sources and highlighting the community’s ownership of a major resource.
Friday show dates announce The Vengeance of Durand starring Alice Joyce with Fighting Fate No 10. Next week The Woman in the Suitcase featuring Enid Bennett arrives Wednesday. Saturday features The Tower of Jewels with Corinne Griffith plus a comedy Guff and Gun Play.
Arrangements were made for the Saco base ball team to play Malta on the fourth. This will be Malta’s first appearance of the season and a large crowd from the capital city is expected to celebrate the day. Malta promises an elaborate showing and extends an invitation to all.
Gauging of the No.2 well of the Western States Oil and Land company on Soap Creek near Billings indicates a flow of 75 barrels per hour, making it Montana's biggest producer according to company officers. The well, recently completed, encountered heavy Embar sands at 1652 feet.
A resident who settled near the Canadian line five years ago now owns about 16 cattle plus six milking cows, 30 horses, and 90 acres. He has butchered five cattle for winter meat and sold three head, totaling 24 cattle, and has sold some cream in recent years. He owes nothing on his farm or livestock and endorses cow farming as the region’s best paying pursuit.
Court convened for a regular day with hearing set June 24 for final account and distribution in three probate cases Kate Smolden Louis Torgerson Leonard Mole. Abandonment of a personal property sale ordered. two divorces, two mortgage foreclosures and one damage suit filed, including the dog case Chris Maloney vs Clyde Schandelmier seeking 250 and 1080 for dog and sheep losses. Guardianship letters issued for Arnold May and Woodrow Hiler. marriage licenses issued to Calvin Crouch and Edna Caldwell. three citizenship petitions filed.
George Shea of Nielsen and Paul W Faubert of Phillips renounce Great Britain and Sigurd Mjelde of Phillips renounce Norway. First papers issued to Hannah Berg of Malta.
White Water plans a Glorious Fourth with ball games, sports and a big evening dance. Local events include a baseball win over Saco nine to eight, a return game June 19, and a birthday dinner for F C Taylor at his home.
Washington June 15 A bill to place first second and third class postmasters under civil service and have them hold their offices without term was introduced Friday by Chairman Townsend of the senate post office committee. The bill would authorize the postmaster general to reclassify post office positions and would repeal the law requiring senate confirmation of appointments.
Lower Whitewater residents record visitors including Busche in Saco Falls and Waal, Osier family frequent visits, and Carl Kappel returning from Great Falls. The Sunday school picnic is planned for June 18 at Stephens ranch amid hot dry weather effects on local grain.
Local column records social calls by Mrs. John Mangan and Mrs. Phalen, messages about Frank Wallen moving his house, and small incidents like two runaway fences. Dashes of Montana song fragment appear among community tidbits including Guy Syth and his jitney and Dad McMullen’s mishaps.
Glacier National Park at Glacier Park Station Montana opens its twelfth season with travelers from nearly half the states. Attendance is expected to surpass 1920 a banner year. Cool weather prevails with snow on peaks. Guides predict best trout fishing in years. New Government trails open to northern parts previously inaccessible to tourists.
Sunday school starts 10 30 a m with F W Kroeger superintendent subject Making the Social Center Christian Lesson texts Luke 4 16 21 Matt 25 34 40 Evening sermon 8 p m text Jn 14 6 the Way the Truth the Light cordial welcome to all
The Farm Bureau will stage a county wide tillage demonstration at Josef Sklower farm, 1.5 miles east of Malta, on Saturday June 25. John Suter of South Strater was chosen to lead, with Mrs. Suter as manager. A community picnic with free coffee starts at noon, program begins at 1 p.m. A. J. Ogaard will speak on summer fallow before the machinery show, featuring several named machines and home built models to compare under uniform conditions.
Secretary of War Weeks told New York University graduates that disarmament would be folly and urged continued preparedness to defend national rights sovereignty and citizens. He said he abhors war but warned of feverish preparations by potential adversaries and stated he could not entertain war with Great Britain. He cautioned that such a conflict would threaten civilization.
Local farmers near Saco traded binders for saddles as 532 calves were vaccinated for 3 percent farmers north of town two weeks ago. The effort ties into a $50,000,000 loan to western stockmen backed by J P Morgan, establishing him as the principal figure behind the deal.
Report from Wichita Kansas dated June 15 describes ants driving upward through mud tubes and threatening the Exchange building at the Stockyards. Lumber stored beneath the structure has been consumed and the ants have tunneled along pipes to the west end, reaching the second floor.
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