05 Aug 1931
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1931
Page
1
Oklahoma’s Governor Murray places the state’s richest oil fields under martial law as part of wartime measures. Dr. Max Winkler reports on effects and public business amid the emergency.
Gov. William H. Murray orders a military occupation of Oklahoma's oil districts amid the Mid-Continent price collapse. He pins blame on Harry Sinclair for proration battles and alleged bribery plans, citing Sinclair's Teapot Dome ties and sedition concerns as triggers for action led by Lt. Col. Cicero I. Murray.
The piece argues that US dependence on foreign markets is misread. It notes over 17.5 billion dollars invested abroad and that domestic prosperity requires external outlets. It warns unemployment rises without new markets and urges national leaders to cooperate to hasten recovery.
General Motors may maintain its dividend rate as Buick sales rise this year, signaling strength for the auto sector and broader business. E G Seubert of Standard Oil Indiana says the dividend cut was to preserve current financial health amid industry adjustment, with hopes it will be temporary. Silas H Strawn urges higher railroad freight rates to sustain service, noting railroads remain the backbone of the nation. A labor leader criticizes Rockefeller Jr. over a wage cut at Colorado Fuel and Iron, arguing wage reductions are necessary when production costs fall. (Continued on Page 2 Col 7).
Henry Knutson, 27, a Milwaukee railroad employee, is hospitalized with a right hand wound after a bandit on the Milwaukee right-of-way demanded hands be held up. Knutson, with Calvin Grant, from a maintenance crew near Janey, walked about two miles with arms raised before the shooting occurred shortly after 7 pm. He reached St James hospital after 9 pm and remains under observation with shock and blood loss, but his condition is not considered serious.
The forecast shows unsettled conditions on Wednesday with warmer temperatures in the eastern and southern portions of the state. Thursday will be generally fair across Montana.
Helena Aug 4 1947 Mrs Rosetta A Ballard 71 a charter member of the Society of Montana Pioneers died at a hospital Born in Denver she came to Virginia City as a child and later moved to Kansas City before returning to Montana in 1866 She was the widow of George C Ballard and lived on a Broadwater County ranch for 45 years Survived by a Seattle daughter Mrs H Richardson six sons including J D Ballard of Livingston two sisters and a brother
County commissioners will award contracts for oiling and resurfacing about 11 miles of Silver Bow roads after a legality check by the county attorney. Four bids were opened yesterday with Hargrave Construction the low road mix bid at 17 750.97, Tom Duffy 18 757.06, L. T. Lawler 20 152.88, and O Connor 21 970 for a plant mix. County surveyor to determine the cheaper option. total cost about 30 000.
The county commissioners released the budget showing Silver Bow county elementary schools will cost taxpayers 710 658.15 for the coming year, a reduction of over 200 000 from districts' requests and about 50 000 less than last year. District No. 1 which covers Butte schools is allotted 600 608.90, down from 522 838.46 last year, with a reserve fund of 90 104.60. The district also receives 17 339.22 for textbooks though it asked for 22 000, plus a two mill levy on bonded debt yielding 45 052.30. (Continued on Page 2)
In a White House scene Col. James R. Nutt hints at President Hoover's secret fondness for gum drops while others claim the habit is cigars. Nutt, treasurer of the Republican National Committee, arrived at the White House after breakfast with a wrapped package resembling a one-pound candy box, prompting curiosity among aides.
Washington reports world wheat surplus rose by more than 100 million bushels for the year ending June 30. Carryover at start of the new crop year estimated around 670 million bushels, versus 563 million a year ago. September wheat hit 47 1 2 cents on the Chicago market, a new low, while December fell to 53 1 4 cents. A government proposal to sell Germany wheat and cotton stocks on liberal credit terms seeks to ease the crisis and aid American farmers.
LLEWELLYN PARK, N J Aug 4 Edison may be the greatest living inventor but to his wife Mina Miller Edison he is a little boy who dislikes medicine. The wife notes he resists unless she administers it and frets when she leaves. Today he dressed and asked about his factory work signaling improvement. His son Charles confirms he is the bad boy when ill.
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh depart Baker Lake at 535 p m for a cross from Canada to Hunter Bay Great Bear Lake 650 miles away aided by moderating winds. They may stop at Coppermine river or Hunter Bay depending on weather as daylight persists near midnight.
In Birmingham Alabama Aug 4 a black assailant shot and killed Miss Augusta Williams and wounded Miss Nell Williams and Miss Jennie Wood, after abducting them for over four hours in a wooded area near Mountain Brook. The wounded sisters were described as serious.
In Spokane on August 4, hundreds fled as diary fires raged across the region. Maj. Evan Kelly, regional forester, described the Priest River blaze in the Kaniksu National forest as incendiary and the Deer Creek fire in Pend Oreille and Kootenai forests as deliberately started. Foresters reported about 200 fires across Northern Idaho, Western Montana, and Eastern Washington, with 22 houses burned and at least 300 cattle killed. smoke blurred counts.
Missoula on August 4 suffered heavy loss as a warehouse of hay owned by the Missoula Mercantile company caught fire and spread to the Interstate Lumber company building. Firefighters from the city and the Northern Pacific battled the blaze for over two hours before it was controlled, with thousands of dollars in lumber and baled hay destroyed.
Hilger will preside at the forty eighth annual Pioneer Trailblazers convention with addresses scheduled this afternoon. The meeting features the group’s leadership and a formal program for attendees.
Registration at Leggat hotel at 9 30 a m opens the Old-Timers' Program with a joint session of Pioneers and Sons and Daughters at 2 p m presided by David Hilger of the chamber of commerce. Rev Edward Smith gives the invocation, Mayor Archie McTaggart welcomes, J M Brown responds, President Hilger speaks, new members are elected, roll call and a Missoula address by W J McCormick follow. At 7 30 p m a meeting with the Butte Pioneer club at the Library building includes entertainment refreshments and dancing.
The forty eighth annual convention of the Society of Montana Pioneers opens in Butte with the Society of Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers continuing through Friday. Duncan McDonald and David Hilger meet as ex presidents are expected, with four living ex presidents to attend, including three women. Registration starts at 9 in the Leggat lobby and badges are issued. At 2 pm a joint session at the Chamber of Commerce will feature Hilger’s address on early explorations from Pacific Coast ships to Puget Sound. Mayor will deliver an invocation.
Mrs. Thomas H. Carter, widow of Senator Thomas H. Carter, visits Butte for the pioneers' convention. She will attend as a guest of State Senator Thomas J. Walker and Mrs. Walker, sister to Mrs. Carter, and will not take an active role in events. Her home is in Washington, D. C.
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