The river press., 1914-08-12

es, one of the oldest and best known
pioneers in the state, was chosen pres
ident; James w. Blair of Powell coun-
ty, vice president at large. James U.
Sanders of Helena was reelected Sec
retary, and T. c. Power, also of Hell
ena. was the choice for treasurer.
Helena, Aug. IF retail prices of
foodstuffs continue to jump in Hell
ena during the remainder of the Eu-
ropean war as they have the first
week, about three-fourths of the pop
Acknowledgment printers and
other hard working folk, will stop eat
ing. Sugar jumped seventy-five cents
hundred pounds today, making a to-
tai increase of ninety-five cents so far
this week. Beet sugar retailed here
today at $3.50 hundred and cane at
$500 a hundred, according to l.. H.
Schaffer, who handles about all the
saccharine stuff Helena consumes. He
was advised that sugar sold in London
today at $1,000 a hundred.
Butte, Aug. S.-Every available
member of the Butte baseball team,
headed by Manager Ducky Holmes,
Jointly filed suit in the district court
of Silver Bow county to recover $2,-
1910. which they allege is due in
unpaid wages pending for the past
five weeks. Despite the ruling of the
national commission to the contrary
the Union association was named as
COo Cf tho 6ofon6aOtS
Great Falls. Aug. S.-The federal
jury having last evening found DR..
Frank Underwood, a druggist and
physician of Poplar, guilty of having
sold to Indians liquors and compounds
that produced intoxication, Judge
Bouruuln this morning assessed fine
of $500. and fixed term of sixty days
in Jail against the convicted man. The
Jail term will be served in the Cas-
cade county Jail. Because Under
wood had considerable personal bus
mess to contract the court accorded
him the courtesy of 40-day respite.
Butte, Aug. S.--The Anaconda Cop
per Mining company will reduce its
output about 40 per cent, according
to an official statement issued today.
whicl, curtailment will be brought
about by placing all the large mines
of the company at present operating
on a five day week basis. thus
avoiding the suspension of further
mines. Vice President Con Kelly, of
the Anaconda Co., says by the pres
ent arrangement, it is hoped that all
properties now operating will be able
to continue indefinitely.
Glasgow, Aug. S.-The body Of Ju-
Illus Brown, who disappeared last
April, was found Is miles west of
Opheim, by Sheriff P. J. Macy and
District Attorney j. l.. Slattery. who
returned from there yesterday. Brown
arrived from Mansfield, Wash, last
March, possessed of few hundred
dollars and desire to take up a
homestead in this vicinity. He struck
up an acquaintance with James Girls
him spend his money. Brown was
last seen in company with Crisler
driving toward the latter's homestead.
1t was on Crisler's land that the body
was found. The sheriff is now trying
to apprehend Crisler, who, it is be-
lieved, has left the country.
Anaconda. Aug. 1O.-Curtailment Of
operating forces has begun at the Wa
shoe smelter of the Anaconda COM
pany. General Manager r. p. Math
ewson announced today that married
men would be given the preference
in employment, and if possible given
full time employment. In consequence
this afternoon there was general
exodus of smeltermen for the banks
OF nearby fishing streams.
Miles City, Aug. 1O.-HOrse raisers
of this section are confident that the
European war is going to quickly be
felt here in strong demand for horses
from agents of foreign governments.
the same as it existed during the
Boer war. Already there is call
from Quebec. and Sherman Hunt. one
of the prominent traders of this city.
has shipped six cars to Quebec to fill
an order and he expects other orders
to follow quickly.
Helena. Aug. 10.-While the state
board of equalization has not yet
fixed the 1914 assessment on Montana
railroads, it is probable that at a
meeting Tuesday they will take up
for consideration the valuation of a
number of new roads which have been
completed during the past year. but
which have never been assessed. 1t
is estimated that there are 375 miles
of new railroads in Montana. The
board will fix the assessment on the
new Milwaukee line from Lewistown
to Great Falls: the Milwaukee from
Great Falls to Agawam: the Great
Northern from Power to Choteau. and
a number of other minor extensions
Would Affect Indian Lands
Washington. August lO.-SeEatOl
Walsh has introduced bill repealins