Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-01-24

panion. They travel together and
when the small one cannot keep up
the big one allows it to mount his
back and away they go at terrific
rate. 1t is reported that they are
only seen at daydreak but it cannot
be learned whether they are only
seen 1.-THE morning after the night
before" or not.
The garment makers strike in
New York City. which is composed
of almost $50, 600 people are determine
ed to stay out until their demands
are granted. 1t is quite possible that
the Chicago garment workers will
call sympathetic strike. An agree
ment has been partially made where
by several Thousand workers employ
ed in the shirt waist branch of the
industry may go back to work.
Premier Raymond Poincare was
elected president Of the French re-
public last Friday by the national
assembly OH the second ballot
There seems to be great deal Of
satisfaction among the people Of
France over the election OF Poincare
for the seven year term.
Six million packages were handled
by parcels post in first seven days.
Beyond Il doubt this number will be
largely increased when the merchants
throughout the country fully realize
the advantages Of the system.
Senator Thos. Stout's bill has been
recommended for passage. The bill
submits to the voters at the next
general election All amendment which
will give the women Of Montana u
ballot.
A free-for-all fight was the princi-
pal feature IN Wyoming's house Of
representatives Monday. Speaker
Pratt and Speaker Pro Tenn Wood
caused considerable confusion in
their tussel for the gravel and the
speakers chair to see which one was
in authority. The disturbance WAS
ended by the members adjourning
and leaving the speakers to tight or
talk themselves to death.
The widows of men who went down
with the Titantic last spring have
started suits for damages. 1t is real
interesting to note the differenv valu-
ations placed upon the dead men.
They range from $25. 900 to ~. OOO, 600,
and are said to be estimated by
wages and earning capacity of the
husband before the catastrophe.
A band of fifty Ute Indians fed
from their reservation to the noun
tains Sunday, in southern Colorado to
protect one Of their tribesmen from
the authorities who were after him
for shooting sheepher,ler. The
Indians are armed with repeating
rifles and will be hard to dislOdge
from the mountain Businesses.
Clarence S. barrow, the once ac-
! quilted attorney Of the famous Nc
1 Namara brothers, the dynamiters,
was placed on trial Monday in Los
Angeles. He was acquitted some
time ag" "t IL charge of having bribed
Il juror put will now be tried on a
charge Of having corrupted Robert
+. Balm. one OF the jurors in the
Mcnamara ease.
Articles Of Incorporation of the
Spokane District Fruit Distributors
association. rs it will be known. give
the organization power to handle fol
the growers I'LL problems Of market
ing and storage. not only for apples
but all horticultural and agricultural
products. Large cold storage facili
ties will be provided in Spokane !,
care for the products while awaitin,
shipment.
Electoral returns are being filed Il
Washington with the president of tn,
senate. States failing to Tile thei
electoral vote before Jan. 9th vii
be- in danger Of losing their vote TO
president of the United States in til,
electoral college. Montana has Ito
yet reported and may lose it's vote.
According to Il statement issued h,
the state board of railway cOmmls
si"ners. there are many matter
pending before the board. tine u
which is a collision of trains nea
Okla. The hoard will take evidence
and summon witnesses and do thei
best to nelve into the causes of TIN
collision.
The s5.oN0 traction engine ant
plows, given to Nash Il lsridgeman
Of clyde Park. who won the tirs
prize for wheat ut the Minneal"li
land show recently. has been on eA
hihition in Billings this week.