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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1916
Page
1
The Helena Herald notes Governor Stewart may mobilize a Montana militia of 1,836 men, stationed in major towns with full equipment. Official secrecy surrounds orders, as state authorities anticipate formal directives from Governor Stewart.
A meeting at Malta on Thursday at 7 o clock p m will discuss irrigation projects in the Sugar Beet area near Dawdoin Canal Nelson Reservoir and the 29 projects totaling thousands of acres. Mr O Donnel of the Irrigation Service will share experiences on farm water use and beet sugar production to aid growers and water users.
Keefer News reports H H Keefer bought sixty bushels of Marcus wheat from Arthur Murray Monday. Ella Hatton earned an eighth grade diploma Friday. The Keefer and Tuttle families travel to Hinsdale for visits and dental work. Other items include residents sick, travelers to Glasgow, and local social calls.
Officials warned the embargo would threaten air production and create shortages. Redfield and C A led discussions with trade advisers urging cooperation to steady paper and rag supplies as factories faced cuts and a potential one million unit impact on the market.
Butte audiences flocked to see The Battle Cry of Peace in its first local show with over 1,000 attendees. The vivid production depicted wartime ruin and preparedness scenes, ending with a Wilson portrait and a rousing The Star Spangled Banner.
Saco plans a rapid building boom as frost ends. I W Kroeger plans a large machine warehouse and office building. Harry Wagg to publish fireproof warehouse contracts. Libby Lumber near five thousand for office storeroom. Equity farmers expect a large elevator. Waterworks system near thirty thousand. A new hall and residences are anticipated, signaling a boom beyond expectations.
Beaverton residents report visits from George Stewart and family Patz and family on Sunday Roy Williams called on friends Mammy Pierson returned from Sicoard vicinity to be home Monday Mr and Mrs Wm wicColly Hinsdale in town Wednesday Mr and Mrs Ed Anderson Glasgow visitors last Saturday N R Underwood returned from six weeks east trip Paul Key spent winter in Wis back home Richard Merke visited Hannepeth ranch last Sunday Hugh Brookie ill but improving Jos Petz visited son C C Petz Sunday Mosday C E Simon and Fred Smoke from north country in town Saturday.
American forces land on Mexican soil about 60 miles west of El Paso, leading a large expedition gathered in under a week. The advance threat echoes Villa’s raid last week when 17 Americans were killed near Columbus New Mexico, including 8 soldiers and one woman.
The Milk River Valley Beet Growers Association plans a mass meeting of land owners in Malta on Thursday March 23 1916. The goal is to drum up support for a Sugar Beet factory in the valley in 1917 with I D O Donnell speaking on beet growing and benefits Joseph Pope of near Billings may attend and discuss the plan for meetings at Dodson Wagner Stater Saco Hinsdale and other spots with state reclamation engineers coordinating the efforts.
Hinsdale suffers a major blaze at the livery barn of H T Ratchford on Monday night. Forty five horses were rescued but eight perished, along with harnesses wagons saddles buggies and household goods worth about $1000. Insurance covers part of the loss but the farmer faces heavy financial impact.
In Saco last Sunday rumors of war unsettled members of the Saco Detachment. Quotes from Corporal Shortridge and others reveal anxious attitudes about possible combat, demonstrations, and the impact on plans, with mixed willingness to participate.
Ottawa reports the Lloyd George munitions program costs England about 1 million dollars per hour as half its population works to supply the war effort for 3 600 000 fighting men, remarks by Hon. R dy Brand at a luncheon.
Civil action commenced Isabelle Skinner vs David Skinner for divorce and R M Triston vs W H Martin for possession of fealty. J W Pickerman vs Fred Stile an appeal from Justice Court. State of Montana vs Wm T Hunt lewd acts. Marriage licenses John Hajek and Hird Schell. Naturalization Emil Alerlund and Henry Senning petitions for final naturalization. IVE Christian Prison declared intention to become citizen.
USA dairy expert Hilmer Raybild told Montana dairymen in Bozeman that Denmark’s wealth grew from dairying and that the US can emulate this by selective breeding of high producing cows and careful herd records. He cited per cow butter fat averages and urged testing profitability through yearly milk and fat records and balanced rations for top cows to maximize profits.
Washington March 17 an almost negligible desertion rate from the United States Marine Corps in the past three months set new records, the corps headquarters in Washington announced. Officers say only high grade men join and those who neglect their oath are rare, with desertion not a Marine Corps problem for several years.
Gorden Montgomery leaves this week for Saco to begin concrete work on a reclamation project in Valley County. TheMontgomery and Son contract covers head gates and small bridges along the route from Skee to Glasgow. Gordon Montgomery will manage in the field and stay until July 1.
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