The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-23
MONTANA BRIEFlETS.
SHORT ITEMS OF NEWS FROM
ALL OVER THE STATE
What Has Happened in Montana Dur.
ina the Past Few Days

ing the Past Few Days
Dillon, Sept. 17.-Frank Baker and
Chef c. Robinson, both we'll known
young men of Jackson, were brought
up before Judge j. B. Poindexter YES.
terday morning and sentenced to
serve five years each in the state
prison at Deer Lodge. Both men
pleaded guilty to the charge of grand
larceny. Two weeks ago they were
arrested upon a complaint of butcher.
ing a COW belonging to Milton Nay, a
Horse Prairie cattleman, and bearing
his brand.
Helena, Sept. 1.-THE wage scale
and conditions which will affect 5000
miners employed in Montana until
September 30, 1916, was signed today
between the Montana Coal Operators
association and the wage scale com
mittee of the United Mine Worker
for the district OF Montana. The
scale, it is stated, is practically tie
same as the one now in effect, save
for a few minor changes in working
conditions at some OF the mines.
Missoula. SEPT. l7.-The crew of
the Missoula-bound Eltte local this
morning discovered beside the track
near Bearmouth the mutilated body
of Oscar Hodlin, formerly a conduc.
tor on the Great Northern and Mil
waukee railroads. 1t is believed
Hodlin had been struck by a tram
earlier in the morning, either tie
Butte-bound local or No. AZ. Tho
head and one leg we're completely
severed and were for.d rods away
beside the track.
Helena, Sept. 1.-THE executive
committee Of tho County Corlmis-
sioners' association, convened at the
court house today to draft laws WHICH
will be submitted 20 the coming leg
islature for it's consideration. The
commissioners are handicapped in
their work very often for the want Of
suitable legislation, and the resul. is
they cannot extend the relief desired
to the public. The committee has
| gone over the situation carefully aud
| feels that it is in touch with the needs
| of the people and en- be of assistance
to the legislature in framing certain
present time.
Lewistown, Sept. 1S.-Henry Phips
was brought in here from the west
side yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Guy
| Tulock, the man being arrested on
Geographic instructions from Leth-
bridge, Canada, where he is wanted
on a horse stealing charge. An Off
Ger will be here for him in a few
days.
Havre, Sept. 1S.-Fifteen hundred
people witnessed the opening of the
Hill county fair yesterday. Today IS
Chinook day and a special program
has been arranged. Saturday will be
Havre and Hill county day. The
stock, grain and poultry exhibits are
above the average. The attendance
for the three days will exceed all the
previous fairs.
Helena. Sept. 1S.-A sneak thief
made a $3.50 haul in The Placer hotel
last night, the second time within two
months. Three guests failed to lock
the doors of their rooms. From n
roo where two men were sleeping
the thief secured $3.50 and a watch,
and $13 and some change. From an
other room he got $50 in cash, and
from a third room a silver mesh bag
valued $75.
Butte, Sept. 1S.-Harry Rodda,
known as the blind miner, and Will
liam Bailey, for many years foreman
of the Original mine, and James Mar
tin were killed early yesterday by a
cave-in in a prospect at Maiden Rock,
30 miles south of here. The accident
was not discovered until the men fail
ed to return in the evening. a party
ven up the mountain side and found
the bodies, which were brought to
Butte today.
Billings, Sept. 1S.-Reply to the de-
mand of beet growers for an increase
W contract price for delivery to the
Billings sugar factory has been re-
ceiyed from General Manager Dixon
of the Great Western Sugar company
of Denver. and is decidedly unfavOra-
bic. The increase will not be granted
if left to him, says Mr.. Dixon. but he
promises to lay the matter before
the board Of directors at its meeting
in October.
Twin Bridges, Sept. 1S.-The heavy
now OF last week caused many
sheepmen a good deal of anxiety as
their sheep were caught on the range
high up in the mountains, where it
was impossible to o them out UNI
til after the snow had melted some
what and where it was equally i'm
practicable to get hay to them. At
Virginia City IS inches of snow fell
and on Gravelly range, some miles
above Virginia City. where many of
the sheep were caught. the SNOW was
much deeper and drifted a good deal.
Waller. Sept. 20.-Robert W. Rhein-
ackle. 10 years of age. lost his life in
Francis lake this morning while out
hunting for ducks with a couple of