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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
1
Local militia from Saco respond to a sudden call to arms. Within hours most volunteers are in uniform, marching to Glasgow to join the main body and awaiting departure to Helena. Detachment commander TF King praised for training leading to swift recruitment and drill.
Mrs. W. 8. Cherry returns from Helena. C. E. Taylor builds a new restaurant on his former corner site. The Saco Independent office suffers a militia disruption. Will Courtney visits relatives near Grove and plans Canada return. Ray Doris returns from Malta and recruits volunteers for Co. G. Paul Carlson rejoins Co-Operative. Fred Erickson departs for music duties with the Mexicans. Lingrey resigns depot job for Rogers Templeton Co. LaBout Allier covers second trick. Miss Tarwater now chief city official and judge Lucht out. marriage rites and cooperative books fall to Tarwater. Co G misinterprets war alert as a joke. ES Hail Policy promoted by Waseca Hail Insurance Co. State Farm Mutual hail insurer. Percy Huntly visits Saco. Mr Bird visits Saco. Underwood and Jones visit Glasgow and Whitewater region. Mesdames Richardson, Dorris, Oaks, and Erickson visit Glasgow. husbands head to Mexico.
The list names Theodore F. King A. Ray Dorris Percy C. Oakes Frederick E. Erickson George P. Richardson Carl Schultz Orville Crutchfield Timi J. Lucht Roy Nelson Wm. Taylor Wm. Pinkerman Alfred Weist Victor Rivers Joe Thurm and Walter Simms Thames Dempsey Henry David Teipil Scotty Callahan John Rassmussen Harry Jellison Walter L. Sells A. G. Taylor George E. Stambaugh H. W. Macky Fred Mason. Citizens honor brave boys who answered the call of duty and defend the Stars and Stripes.
Report says a detachment of the 10th Cavalry was ambushed by Carranza troops about 70 miles south of El Paso on Wednesday afternoon. Seventeen soldiers were captured and taken into Mexico while the remainder were killed or wounded. Details remain scarce.
Reports from Galveston describe a Mexican proclamation in Yucatan ordering Americans out and declaring war. Travelers aboard the Norwegian ship Nils from Progreso say Americans and other foreigners are being taken to an American gunboat. Dr Kramer of Helena announces eye care in Saco on July 14 with glass prescriptions and free consultations. Hinsdale notices an auto tire lost with tube and rim and a reward offer for its return by July 15.
Farmers near Saco foresee a bumper season with acreage near double last year and soaring land values. The region expects strong yields and a local business boom as crops look promising. meanwhile Company G remains in Glasgow and plans to move troops and join a guard convoy tonight from Havre.
After lengthy talks railroads and workers could not agree but chose to submit the dispute to a federal board of arbitration. A prolonged conflict was avoided as both sides consented to a commission decision amid broader worries of war and potential government takeover if wages rise endangering essential services.
Local militia accompanying women Kyle Erickson Oaks and Richardson join a Glasgow-bound detachment Monday evening. Aimed at sending weekly reports from the border unit, organizers promise at least one column per week detailing brave service and local support.
West Bro’s Show arrives in Saco in a mammoth tent seating 72000 with The Texas Ranger on the Mexican border tale. Free Cowboy band concert at 7:30 and show at 8:30 promises a true western experience. Local auto sales surge as Kroeger FIA drives Ford and Studebaker interest. Fischer & Nauer promote Buick lines. Several residents travel or relocate with county activity noted.
The piece warns of oil stock schemes led by unknown interests tied to John D. Rockefeller and urges local landowners to join a home company. It cites Saco fields checked by geologists and mentions an existing Martin lease with a shallow gas well, arguing oil drilling is a risky gamble with potential huge returns.
Mr C L George, known in Glasgow and vicinity, has been appointed federal inspector of customs and collector at the port of entry at East Scobey. He leaves today to assume duties. Previously with Cash Grocery, he is favored by the community for his conduct and service in civil service exams taken about six months ago.
Hinsdale and Saco opened the season with a game on the local ground. Saco won 16 to 1 as Vaupel struck out eleven and Hinsdale yielded eighteen hits. Hinsdale pitchers were hit hard, collecting only two hits. Crowds grew larger after the opener.
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