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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-04
"A. MILLION DOLLARS FOR a CROP

"A MILLION DOLLARS FOR "a CROP.
Looking at it from a standpoint OF
dollars and cents, the news that the
farmers in the. vicinity of Billings are
to get $1,O00,0O0 for their crop this
fall is most important.
It has only been within the past
few years that the agricultural de
velopment OF this section commenced.
That the grain yield should reach such
proportions in sc short a period Of
time is a matter for congratulation.
Add to that the statement that when
the crop is marketed, every dollar
paid out will be to local men, and the
money will all stay home. and you
have a picture never before presented
to the people Of this county.
Then consider the fact that after
marketing that fine crop, that it will
fall short 100000 of being sufficient
for the local requirement, and you will
begin to appreciate the future Of the
man who tills the soil in this country.
The are under cultivation steadily
increases-and it will continue to do
SO. just as long as it is necessary
to ship agricultural products into this
place from outside points.
1t is estimated that for every fam,
heavyweight, here's wishing more
power to her arm.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-04
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
LIVES LOST IN FLAMES
CONTINUED from First Page.)

ened each Of these towns yesterday,
have apparently been checked. The
latest news received at Michel places
the number Of dead at Fernie at lO2,
with six others burned in 9 logging
camp at Elk river. AZ unofficial
statement said to have come from
Fernie places the total list OF dead at
Fernie and surrounding camps at 1i5.
with the property loss at $ S,OO0,000.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-04

Christian Yegen; secretary. Henry
White; treasurer, p. B. Moss.
Executive COMMITTEES: John D. Lose
kamp, Christian Yegen, p. B. Moss.
James r. Goss and I. d. O'Donnell.
Finance committee: w. B. George.
H. w. Rowley, R. 3. Shepherd, 2. b.
Camp and A. G. Logan.
Educational director, Lewis T..
Baton. Financial director, Ernest y.
Eaton. 3a9
w. B. George, A. G. Logan and H.
w. Rowley were named as a commit
tee on plans for the buildings which
will be erected, while H. w. Rowley,
|W. B. George, A. G. Logan, l. D.
O'Donnell and DR.. James Chapple were
appointed as q special committee to
assist the financial director in solicit
ing funds locally.
In this connection it may be said
that already $4,000 has been sub
scribed toward this splendid institu-
tion, and as this shows evidence OF
JEWEG"s EE mMUEEW
good faith on part Of the Billings citls
zens, it is believed that the financial
director will experience nc particular
diflculty in his quest for assistance
In other parts Of the country.
An active campaign for additional
funds will be begun by the local COM
mittee, and in addition the financial
director will circularize the entire
country. to the end that a fund Of at
least a half million. dollars be secured.
All that philanthropists desire to see
is an evidence of good faith on part
of the Billings people, and they are
ready to donate literally toward the
school. AS one gentleman remarked.
These people do not want to put
their money here for the sole purpose
OF building up the city, but they want
the people here to build the school,
and then they are ready to assist them
with liberal Donations"
On or before August Is q call for
i've per cent of the amount subscribed
will be made, and It IS expected that
shortly after that date actual con
J struction Of the buildings will begin
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-04
EASTERN MONTANA DEMANDS
REPRESENTATION.

Since the publication in The Gazette
a few days ago of the unequal distribu-
ton Of state offices, the sentiment Of
this section of the state has been for
recognition in the coming state con-
yention.
Eastern Montana does not possess
the same population, numerically, as
does the western half, but it does poll
a suf1cient number of votes to be en-
titled to consideration at the hands
of the coming Republican state con-
vention.
It is no longer possible for one sec
ton Of the state to play fast and loose
with the other portion. Eastern Mon
tana has been loyal in its support of
the party. 1t has accepted the tickets
put in the field, and has gone down
the line with its friends. But times
are changing and sc are conditions.
Within the past few years there has
been a great influx Of population from
Wisconsin, the Dakotas, Minnesota
and Nebraska. It is not as easy as
formerly to say that one section will
give such and such a majority and
another will do thus and 30. Men
will do much for party loyalty, but
there comes a time when they de.
mand something more substantial than
the privilege Of voting the ticket.
The republicans OF Eastern Montana
will go before the convention demand
ing a candidate for a state office.
BY this we do not mean a candidate
for a regent to the state university,
or the superintendent of public In
struction.
We shall expect a candidate for one
of the best offices within the gift Of
the people.
And in order to maK matters clear
when we say Eastern Montana, we
mean from some portion Of the stats
east Of Livingston. This candidate
need not be named from Billings. The
republicans of this section want
man who shall hail from a portion o
the state closer to the, Dakota line
than to the tunnel.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-04
LEGAL LIGHTS TO
MEET AT SPRINGS
ANNUAL GATHERING OF BAR
ASSOCIATION AUGUST 81.

Billings attorneys have received, no
tice that the annual meeting Of the
Eastern Montana Bar association viii:
be held at Hunters Hot Springs Aug.
81 and %. A good many of the mem.
Ibers OF the local bar association have
signined their intention Of attending
the meeting.
Following will be the program &C
,cording to copies which have been re
ceived in Billings:
Friday, August q.
il q. M. Annual report OF the gov
ernor on the state Of practice in re
spective counties.
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ANOTHER ESTIMATE.
Secretary OF Miners Union Th'nta
Loss Is 170.

H& ass.MLHH &fHHsu- iILR aE
Loss is 40.
Vancouver, Aug. 3.-Thomas Biggs,
secretary of the Fernie Miners union
has wired to this city that he believ-
de 40 persons had been burned to
death. Late this afternoon the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent at Nelson,
after interviewing many refugees from
the burned city, wired that the deaths
will not exceed a Sc re.
Another fire also occurred at Mich
el early today, though at midnight tae
news was that the place was 9 u af
danger. The women and chil'''sn.,
have all been removed from Michel,
east to Frank or Blair. "a num';er
Of buildings were burned this mo IS
ing in Michel.
1t is definitely announced this ever
Inc that tho town OF Coal Creek, re-
ported to have ben destroyed. %
practically uninjured hy fire.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-04
A COMMEMORATE ACTION.

It has been decided by the state
board Of examiners to pay the bonds
issued for the payment Of the state
educational institutions.
This is commendable, became of
the fact that the bonds have heen de
clared illegal.
The issue amounted to $500, 900
and had they been rejected a. the
outset, no effort would have been
spared to have rectitied the error,
and obtain the money, the necessity
for which everybody recognized.
The bonds were accepted without
question, by eastern buyers. Then
the issue was tried in the courts, ana
decision rendered to the effect that
the issue was a violation Of the en-
abing act Of the state, and hence,
the bonds were declared illegal. In
other words, the state of Montana,
having obtained the money, was not
bound to pay cent OF 1t to the bond.
holders.
But the state had a moral obligation
to observe, and the future credit OF
The commonwealth to preserve, and
It is a matter OF congratulation that
those bonds, nc matter what the cir
cumstances OF their issue, should b
paid, dollar for dollar, and with every
penny OF interest that has accrued.
Such an act on the part OF the
state board win place the credit Of
the state on a par with that OF any
other In the union. It as a notifica
ton to the world that Montana Is moi
trying to take advantage OF any tech,
Mcahty to dodge the payment OF q
cent, n that t is the intention o.
the board TO repay to the bouahoaderr
evesy panny advanced. Such q
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-04
STOUT HEARTS At WORK.
Men Of Fernie Plan a New Town T. IN On
Hot Ashes Of Old.

Fernie, Aug. 3-Amidst the smoking
embers Of their homes and offices,
with the great forest fire still roaring
in the distance, the plucky men OF
Fernie, B. G., are clearing away the
ruins, pitching tents, checking up the
missing and announcing plans to build
a new and better town where the hot
ashes of old f'ernie lie today. a vii
lage Of canvas, q village with many
men, but few women and children
will be in evidence before the sun
sets today. The great wave Of ire
is still raging eastward through the
forest, following the line of the Cana
diam Pacific railway. In some places
its path is but a mile wide, in others
three miles. Nothing can stop 1t, ap-
parently, until the rain falls and that
may be days o. weeks.
Michel, 20 miles from Fernte, Is the
town in the greatest danger now, but
that town still stands and as the wind
has fallen, has a good chance to es-
cape. Fifteen box cars loaded with
women and children have been taken
from Michel to Coleman, Blairmore
and other points. The men have stay
ed to fight for their homes.
The town of Hosmer, between Fer
ME and Michel, was in great danger
yesterday, several dwellings having
been burned, but the main part Of the
town was saved and will PROBABLY es-
cape unless a stronger wind arises.
while the number Of dead at Fer
ME may not be definitely known Tor
days, it Is not believed to be so great
as was at first feared. Up to SIX
O'Clock Sunday afternoon four bodies
had been found IN the town, those VIC
Tins having been smothereo by the
dense smoke. Considering the fact
that at times It was impossible for q
man to outrun the flames. 1t is bellev-
ed the loss Of life was remarkably
small.
Such was the force Of the fiery tor
nado that one frame building 40 feet
long was picked up. carried across
several lots and dropped into the md
die of the main street.
The relief committee organized by
Major Frink has sent away two trains
filed with provision. blankets,
stoves, -four and other requirements.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-04
Standing Of the Candidates Today:
Miss Iva Cole, Park City .140
Miss e. Grace Ware, Musselshell-
PARENTS TO BLAME.

The Spokane parents who thought
to teach their daughter 9 lesson by
locking her out of the house at night
have doubtless learned q lesson that
Will throw q shadow across the re-
manning days Of their lives.
They decided that something
should be done and now that the
worst has happened, they are bemoan-
ing their thoughtlessness.
This is a case where the state
should reach out its arm and admin
lister some form Of punishment to
heartless parents who, more than any
one else, are responsible for the fall
IF a girl in her teens.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-04
Mr.. BRYAN AND WOOL

Among other things, the people OF
Yellowstone county must consider
Mr.. Bryan's attitude on the wool ques
ton.
It is not necessary to state that the
wool industry is by far the greatest
and the most profitable in the vicdn.
ity of Billings.
Without 20 much as saying "by
your leave" Mr.. Bryan announces
that he will smash the wool business.
He does not say 1t dn those words, OF
course. He is more direct-employs
force, and is emphatic. In other
words, The says he will destroy the
wool monopoly
Indeed? And ii he does?
Who will suffer?
Everybody in Yellowstone county
will know that they have been given
a solar pleUus.
Mr.. Bryan is Of the opinion that
WOODEN goods cost too much-that
the prices are too high, and that they
should come down.
And the quickest way to accomplish
the result, of course, is to take the
tariff of of wool. 4
Then what?
You, as a wool grower, know what
will happen. You, as an employe
can appreciate how it will affect you
You, rs a merchant, can understand
the result to your bushes, and you
as a resident Of Billings, a propert,
owner and an investor, must be aaivt
to the danger that turks in thest
words.
Here is a proposition that comes
home-that strikes at a vital industr.
that hits, and hits hard, at tn
pocketbook OF every man in the val
ley.
Take the tariff of Of wool ad
init the foreign article, and the in
evitable result is a tremendous drol
in prices.
You know what that means.
The sheep man cannot get as mucI
for his wool-he cannot pay his EN-
ployes as much. Every through
whose hands the wool passes mus
accept less money, and finally, whel
1T comes to the merchant, who in an,
event, sells the finished product, no
only of wool, out of every other a,
tlcle, he will find that the buyer
the hundreds of men and womel
whose small daily purchases make U
the aggregate sales Of u stores
will curtail purchases because Of lac
OF money.
This aggregate constitutes the bus
ness of the community. If the 'pric
OF wool drops, say 25 per cent-and |
is reasonable to suppose that the de
crease would be much greater wit
wool on the free list-the bushes
of the merchant must likewise Ia
on Is per cent. This means tina
wages will fam Not because tn
employer wants to make a cut. bu
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-04
ATTENTION CITIZENS!

To the citizens Of Billings and vi
cinity: l have a.book in my Office on
20 tn street for those who would desire
to join a Bryan. and Kern club to reg
lister name and address. All that be-
.lieve in the platform adopted at the
Democratic convention in Denver will
md it to their interest to join this
club. w. B. George.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-04
RIoTiNe FEARED.
slavs in Distressed District Threaten
Trouble.

TTuE$ TNH%atF
$8#s4 Trouble. s## 1Ha
Spokane, Aug. 3.-Relief from Spo-
kane vas the first to reach the fire
refugees Of Fernie. Over 1000 are
being cared for at Cranbrook and the
first car sent out by Spokane citizens
arrived there this morning. "A special
cal. loaded with tents. clothing, etc,
left this evening with food stuffs. At
a mass meeting Of citizens today over
$1,000 was subscribed in q half hour
and a, relief committee appointed to
raise more funds and start regular
shipments Of food to the fire swept
district. ~s
For the present time supplies will
be sent to Cranbrook for distribution.
At that place are gathered the women
and children who will have to be cared
for during the next 10 days. Other
cities Of the northwest are sending
aid and the famine situation is rapid
ly being relieved. Nearly all of the
refugees are reported to be destitute.
being barely able to save the clothes
on their backs. That the Slavs at
Fernie r making trouble is feared.
The last request from F'ernie to Gran
brook, was for all the guns and leg
irons that could be sent Immediately.
Provincial officials have taken charge
and a special left Cranbrook this aft
ernoon with all the guns that could
be secured in the city.
When night fell over the asnes OF
Fernie, the bodies of is fire victims
had been found, among them were
Mrs. Addie Turner, q widow, aged 70;
Walter Ford, a miner; Mrs. Walter
Ford, and their two children.
The bodies Of two unidentified child
rem and Of a man found in West F'oi~
ME; part Of q skeleton, supposed to be
that OF Lane, a miner; Lena Bell, col
ored; the body of an unknown man
found in the old town; Anderson q
stationery engineer at Canadian Pa
ci1c Coal and Coke company; Robert
Kern; three bodies we're found on the
railroad track.
It is believed that the death in
West Fernie and vicinity will reach
100.
The report that 60 mon had perish.
ed in the bush camps of the Elk Lum'
Der company is denied.
The Ford family of four persisted N
q well, where they had sought safety
The fire burned the wooden curbing
and the family s%ufocated.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-04
|oFFICIIAfIjL PROCEEDINGS
County Commissioners, Yellowstone
County, state Of Montana,
Equalization Term.
Eleventh Day.

Eleventh Day.
Billings, Montana, July 81, 1908.
The Board met this day, pursuant
to adjournment, at 10000 o'clock a.
M, all members and the clerk being
present. 4
The minutes Of the previous day
were read and duly approved.
The proposed notices having been
given and this being the day set for
the consideration thereof, after due
elaboration and for the purpose Of
more nearly equalizing the valuation
OF, the property listed in the assess
ment book, the Board directed the
clerk to enter thereon the following
increased valuations:
Billings Sugar Co., NEA section 10,
township L south, range 26 E., 100
acres, valuation too low, $4,000.
Billings Sugar Co., frac. M Of NE
" Of NEA section II, township 2
south, range "a E., 6 acres, valuation
too low, $4,000.
Billings Sugar Co, NEA section u,
township 1 south, range 26 E., 100
acres, valuation too low, $2,Soo.O0.
Billings Sugar Co., NJ Of SEX sec
ton II, township 1 south, range 26
e., 80 acres, valuation too low, 100000,
Billings Sugar Co, sh Of sEA sec
ton 8, township 1 south, range 2e
e., 80 acres, valuation too low, 100000
Upon motion, the Board adjourned
to meet August 1, 1908, at 1890
a. m.
Attest: IRA L. WHITNEY,
Clerk
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-04
THOMAS CALLAHAN DROWNED.
Slips and is Carried Down by Under
E. &t All $aG#lf3 current.

0JIp0 oIl0 10 2S0tssS0 DSVV'
current.
Especial to The Gazette.)
Twin Bridges, Mont, Aug. g.
Thomas Callahan, resident of Twin
Bridges and vicinity, was drowned n
the Big Hole river Saturday forenoon
while fishing. The accident occurred
about two and a half miles from town.
Callahan had his boots on and was
wading a rifle when he slipped and
was carried into deep water. Nick
iTruffler, who was fishing near by, saw
Galahan's dificulty and hurried to his
aid, but was unsuccessful in getting
the body to shore in time to save the
mans life
Callahan is survived by a wife and
several small children, besides a ia
ther and mother and several brothers
all Of whom reside here. One brother
John Callahan, lives at Absarokee.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-04
THE LIABILITY LAW.

When the minute hand or the clock
crossed the hour Of midnight, and
commenced its journey into August l,
a new law became operative.
From that moment, men engaged
in the service of the government, in
hazardous occupations, will have pro-
lection in the event of injuries sus-
tanned during their period Of work.
This means that a man employed in.
any Of the manufacturing plants, ar
-senals, or navy yards, river and har-
Dor fortification work, arid land pro-
jects or the management Or control
Of the same, shall be entitled to the
same pay, If he is injured, as though.
he were actively at work. No COM
~pensation will be paid, however, II
the injury is the result OF the negli-
gence OF the employee himself.
Thus the law, the first Of the kind
passed in the United States, sets q
higher standard for the American
workman.
It will make him more careful, this
knowledge that his injury must be
wholly accidental, in order to secure
the insurance against loss Of salary.
It will make him more confident
more self reliant, and will improve
him in many ways, the knowledge
xho& - ~.oAAor r,ho% honnanu IN him
his wages will continue, and his fam
lily will be provided for by a generous
government. This act will increase
the competition for government en-
ployment, and make men the more
anxious to retain positions In the fed
eral service, for it is further provided
to care for the widow or child Of an
employee who dies as a result Of In
juries sustained in the government
service.
The effect Of this act will be more
far reaching than appears on its face.
Men now engaged in hazardous en-
ployment for private parties, will seek
government service, and private con-
Germs, wishing to retain the best help,
will have to make similar guarantees
to retain their best workmen.
It is a far cry, from the present to
the day Of perfection, and perhaps It
will not be reached, this side OF the
grave. But the world is better today
than it was yesterday, and It will con.
tinue to improve as the years roll BY,
Great reforms move slowly, but If we
contrast the conditions that exist to-
day with those that obtained before
the coming Of the railroad and the
telegraph, we believe that the progress
made will compare f~avorably with the
history Of mankind dating back to the
discovery Of America.
With such progress, within a period
SO brief, there is reason to believe
that within the next two decades con
ditions will have been so softened that
America will indeed become a verita
bic paradise for the man who tolls.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-04
PROGRESS or THE FLEET.

suva, Fiji Island, Aug. 3.-The
American Atlantic fleet at 8 O'clock
this afternoon was west of Auckland
1850 miles. Wireless communication
will be had with the feet every night
until Auckland is reached.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-04

The Texas woman who went wild
staying in the woods ten years lost a
lot of time. She should have taken
a round Of the dry goods stores dis
playing the latest things in French
gowns. She would have gone daily
in an instant.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-04
For sac.

Ten acres fruit land, half irrigated,
to 1000 acres of ranch land In Oregon
for 5000, payable $40 a month. Local
representative wanted. Oregon Valley
Land Co, Butte. Mont.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-04

A headline in the Helena Record
says Tom Watson tells some truths.
Are we to infer from this that Tom is
su%ppressing a few facts?
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-04

A Spokane man, who says he has a
kissable mouth and has never used
tobacco, wants q wife who is rich.
Probably he wants some n to
furnish him with tobacco money.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-04

Taft did not seem overcome by sur
prise when notified Of his nomination
yesterday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-04

Panama hats are made from the i'm
mature, unexpanded leaves Of the
stemless screw pipe, which is a native
Of Central America and Colombia.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-04

While it appears to be a fact that
the Mexican rebels r on III side.
they are giving US a heap Of annoy
ance.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-04

In an unguarded moment, Hetty
Green gave her maid, in the Plaza
hotel, a tip Of 81. Realizing almost
instantly, her terrible mistake, she has
moved to a cheap boarding house, to
even up expenses. M
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-04

course lifts the state, by a single act,
Into the first rank mt gives 1t pre-
TERED position mons the financial
men OF the world.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-04

A French scientist wants to abolish
kissing. He must be one Of those fell
lows who drink sour milk.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-04

An exchange discusses the efficacy
Of day and night irrigation. We don't
know anything about it. but our OBJ
servation is that 1t makes precious
little direrence-if a man has the
price.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-04

The new directotre gown, 1t is said,
can be worn with or without. Well
take ours with, If its Just the same
to the wearer.