The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-03-31

uOOhS. IuS pIdCIiCc vi pei uIlLtiuS
members of the demi-monde to drive
up to the front door of a saloon on
our public streets and have liquors
served to them will be stopped. Mel
ther will they be permitted ito utilize
the alleys of the city Or the side doors
of saloons for this purpose. The prac-
tice of heads of families or amy other
persons living in open defiance of the
laws in rooms over business places,
thus violating every sense OF decency
in this city, will he abolished. The
wives and mothers and the growing
daughters of Billings will not be lon
ger insulted by this outrageous and
fragrant violation of the ordinances
of this city"
Explains Fee Bill.
Speaking of his recent experience
as superintendent Of the southsde
isolation hospital, Doctor Miller gave
his version of the much discussed
salary question. Although married
man, l am no hero" he continued
when the recent smallpox epidemic
was at it's worst I mentioned to Mr..
Paul Mccormick, in the presence OF
j. B. Herford the fact that while the
churches were closed that I would be
willing to assist in the care of the
sick oddincy that m n 1aJifia ad 1,by
rsician, graduate of a reputable col
lege Of medicine, and tnat | had had
three and one-half years of practice
of my profession in the city of ST.
Louis. l further stated that several
members of my Bible class and some
members of my congregation were af-
fiicted and that I would he glad to
help care for the sick, even though
there were no compensation. When
the new hospital was nearly ready
for occupancy l applied to the city
council for the position of super1n-
tendent at that place. The position
was assigned to me, but the matter OF
compensation was not fixed at that
time Afterwards wnen this matter
was considered, | discussed the mat
ter with Doctor futile, who recon-
mended fee of $25 day. Doctor
Rinehart and Doctor Prickett each
suggested $25 day as a reasonable
fee for my services. | finally pre-
sented a. bill for SIS per day for one
month, during which time I cared for
60 patients, working frequently 20
hours out of the "a, and $40 per day
for the remainder of the time.
"The city council of their own free
will raised the latter item to SIP
day-and have the money"
Future Contingencies.
Continuing, Doctor Miller discussed
the conditions that this city must
meet when the Grow reservation is
opened to settlement. The need of a
city administration that will protect
the city's welfare and provide safety
to each and every newcomer was en-
phasized. The relation of the gamb-
ling element ITO these visitors was
considered and the idea advanced
that only detriment to them and to
the city would result by it's continu-
ance. Gambling does not make a
live city," said the speaker. who
ever heard of gamblers seeking out a
dead town? It is against all reason
A town already posing lively busi-
ness conditions is the one that in
vites this class of parasites. The
gambler, the pimp and the rounder
are an injury to any community in a,
business sense, as we'll as morally,
and if have the power to do so they
will be driven out of this town.
In conclusion the speaker called at
| tention to the fact that no reform
| movement cam be successful without
! the cooperation OF a majority OF the
citizens, and his hearers were urged
to endorse the movement by their
votes.
He. acknowledged the fact that the
work could not be done quickly, but
promised that Judgment and an or
derly sense of fairness should prevail
should the administration be entrust
ed into his hands.
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