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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21
FEDERAL MONEY FOR
MONTANA HIGHWAYS
Secretary Houston Announces Plan to
Be Pursued Under New Act.

Washington. - Montana's proper
ton of the $10,000,000 fund, appro-
priated by the federal aid road act
for the construction and maintenance
of roads and trails within or partly
within national forests will be $780,
901 for 1916, according to the an
nouncement Of Secretary Houston.
Every year a like sum will be forth
coming. The tentative allotments of
the 100000 available this year, are
as follows:
Alaska, $46,280; Arizona, $780,
795; Arkansas, $11,294; California,
$14o,763; Colorado, $62,335; Idaho,
$108,010; Montana, $S9,901; Nevada,
$19,195; New Mexico, 42,622; Ore
gon, $127, 794; South Dakota, $8,115;
Utah, $40,9S2; Washington, $91, 739
Wyoming, $4O,566. In addition, a
total of 1862 has been tentatively
assigned to Florida, Michigan, Mime
sofa, Nebraska, North Dakota and
Oklahoma, while the eastern states
Maine, New Hampshire, Virginia,
West Vorginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia.
which the government is purchasing
lands for National Forests, have been
allotted $21,057.
"In general" said Secretary Hous-
ton, "the states and counties will be
required to furnish cooperation in an
amount at least equal to so per cent
Of tehestimated cost Of the surveys
and construction. However, upon sat
isfactory showing by the applicant
state or county that such proportion
of cooperation is inequitab1e, it may
be altered and the ratio of co-opera-
ton fixed upon a basis equitable to
both the state or county and the
United States,'
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21

ated by the manufacturers for the
1917 season.
Same Of the largest of the manu-
facturers and their Appropriated
output for the coming season are the
WHY'S Overland, with 100000 ma
chimes; the Chevrolet Motor Com
pany, with $4,000 cars; the Stude-
baker Corporation, with 100000 cars !;
the Buick Motor Company, with $780,
900 cars; the Maxwell Motor Car
Company for over 100000 cars; the
Dodge Brothers, with $4,000 cars; the
Paige Motor Car Company, with 2O,-
900 cars; the Saxon Motor Car Com
pany, with $4,000 cars; the Hudson
Motor Car Company, with 10000
cars; the Jeffrey Company, with 12,-
600 cars; the Packard Motor Car
Company, with 10000 cars, the Odds
mobile Company, with 10000 cars;
the Mitchell Motor Car Company,
with 10000 cars; the Haynes Auto
mobile Company, with 10000; the
Hupmobile Company, with $4,000;
the Franklin Motor Car Company,
with 10000, and the Chandler Com
pany, with 10000 cars.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21

The figure would be higher if the
value of the property destroyed in a
region thickly studded with towns
and villages were included. I am
assured that the the titanic gun fire
accounts for the largest proportion of
the cost, chiefly because for the first
time the allies are showing Germany
what their united industries are ca
pable of contributing to the war.
Their heavy artillery is now superior
to that of the Germans.
This was not the case at Verdun,
where Won Falkenhayn concentrated
1000 batteries, that is to say, the
greatest number of guns ever massed
on any battlefield.
On the Somme the allies have sur
passed his record, though their guns
are distributed on wider attarcking
area. That General Won Buelow is
in a position of inferiority is shown
by the fact that his counter attacks
have come to naught. One million
German troops are massed either on
the battle line here or held in readi-
ness in the immediate rear, while in
the last two months battery followed
battery to the Somme, Krupps out
put having been sent there almost in
its entirety.
Nevertheless despite this typical
display of German energy the French
continue to hurl greater volume of
metal, and Won Buelow is powerless
to smother their cannonade in order
to counter attack successfully. Dur
ing the past week he sent his best
troops to recover the lost villages
and trenches north and south Of the
river at least thirty times against
the French alone, but not once re-
won an inch of ground.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21
FROM PICTURES
TO LEGITIMATE

Butte, Mont.--Looming large on
the local theatrical horizon is the OPP
penheimer-Cohen combination of
Butte, whose purchase of the Broad
way theater, recently, marks their
evolution from the motion picture
business, in which they have achieved
a signal success into the bigger
game. It is understood that the price
they paid Uncle Dick Sutton for the
Broadway property was in excess Of
$250,000. In addition to this they
purchased property Immediately adj
joining the theater on the west, and
propose to enlarge the theater, ex-
pending about 100000 on improve
ments.
Back of the combination are some
master minds. Primarily the men
interested were merchants, starting
in small way a number of years ago,
and by dove failing modern business
methods with the Butte opportunity,
have grown with the great camp, un-
til the Symon's store, their creation,
is one of the largest department.
stores in the entire northwest. In
mining they have been equally sue
cessful. There are several million
aires in the combination.
Two years ago they embarked in
the motion picture business. A syn
dictate was formed and four houses
acquired, all of which had been los
ing money. The good fairy that pre-
sides over their destinies waved her
magic wand, and money began to
pour into the Golfers of the new I'M
dertaking.
The success Of the combination in
this line has been marked, and their
interests have expanded. Six months
ago they ventured into vaudeville,
success following them as usual. And
now, their purchase of the Broadway
means that they are going into the
amusement business on much larger
scale.
Joe Oppenheimer started his bust
ness life in Butte quarter of GEN.
fury ago as small commission mer-
chant. He is now big factor in
Butte's business world. Jack Cohen,
fifteen years ago, was writing adver-
Using for the Symon's department
store, Oppenheimer's establishment.
He wrote with such punch and to
such good effect that in a few years
he became general manager of the es-
tablishment, with substantial inter-
est therein. Under his management
the establishment has expanded until
it is now one of the big institutions
of the west. These are the men who
are back of this new theatrical COM
bination, and because of their vital
business force and ability it will un-
doubtedly go far.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21
PRAIRIES OF PLEVNA
YIELD LARGE CROPS

Plevna, Mont.-Montana's ultim-
ate production Of 1o0,000,0o0 bushels
Of wheat annually will materialize
very quickly if the production goes
forward during the next few years
as rapidly as it has in this commun-
ity during the past three years.
Five years ago the prairies about
Plevna were given over to beef
cattle. The growing Of wheat in that
section was considered by the old
time cowman as dream beyond
naturalization.
The first land was broken four
years ago. Three years ago IS
carloads of grain were shipped from
Plevna station. 1t was grown by a
little colony Of Russian farmers.
Following this crop came more Rus
slams. Two years ago seventy cars
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21
MONTANA LUMBERMEN
CAN SEE PROSPERITY
H. A. Templeton Declares End of the
European War Will Bring Good
Times for All in Northwest.

Lumber will bulk largely in the
calculations of the warning nations
when war has ceased and the peoples
of Europe desire to take their places
in the marts Of trade and commerce
again. All kinds of lumber will
be wanted, and lumber in no unre-
stricted measure. Such is the opinion
of H. A. Templeton, Of the Rogers
Templeton Lumber company, which
has some forty line yards in Mon
tana, when asked to express his views
on the postwar lumber situation.
"When point out to you the fact
that every man who has attempted
any prediction with regard to the war
has been wrong, what they have pre-
dicted as about to occur has not oc-
Cured, and what they have been GER
tain could not occur has happened
you will understand my reluctance in
coming forward as seer. Ny idea is
that after the war in Europe there is
going to be an unprecedented amount
Of building done, because not only will
they have to replace destroyed proper
ty but building itself on the CONT
nent Of Europe has been nil since the
war began. Building materials are
the first thing required, and America
will be the first country looked to to
furnish these.
"I believe" continued Mr.. Temp
Teton, forgetting for the time his reso-
linton to avoid stenDinp into the DrO-
phet class, "our yellow pine districts
of the south and the fir and cedar dis
tricts Of the Pacific northwest are
going to supply a tremendous footage
of the lumber, as these two districts
are the principal producing area Of
North America, and they will domin-
ate the situation as to supplies and
prices. There may possibly be little
depression in business along broad
lines following the war, but I have no
doubt as to the squirt that will be Civ
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21
LITTLE STORIES
OF THE STATE

Corvallis The local lodge Of Odd
Fellows will build a $4,000 hall.
Belmont-A cheese factory, near
ing completion, will be opened here
in few days.
Judith Gap-The First National
bank of Judith Gap will be opened
for business on October l.
Stevensville Stevensville town
council has been at deadlock for
the past four months over appointive
officials.
Shelby-The Montana Emporium
company has decided to build elevat-
ors at Dunkirk, Galata and Devon.
Track leaders will be operated at
Fiber, Hill, Telstad, Shelby and Aloe.
Bridger-A ten per cent dividend
has been declared by the receiver of
the defunct Farmers State Savings
bank, making IS per cent thus far
recovered by the creditors.
Fort Benton. The largest state
land sale Of the year will occur at
Fort Benton, October 13, when 45,80O
acres will be offered for sale at pub
lie auction.
Missoula. Murdered for his roll,
John Carr's body was cast into the
river at Missoula after he had put up
fight with his assailants, who have
not yet been tracked by the police.
Glasgow Trapped in the school
house at Arndt, thirty miles north of
Hinsdale, Valley county, when the kerr
osene oil stove in use for boiling c"f-
fee exploded during a dance, Mrs.
Tom Pritchard and ix-year-old Fred
Svallheim lost their lives, and the
eighty other people present had to es-
cape by window in the rear, exit by
the vestibule being cut off bv the
flames.
Helena-Federal officials have ad-
vised the state highway commission
that before any individual road pro-
jects are approved the commission
must prepare definite road program
covering all the work to be completed
during the next five years. The COM
missions plans include two east and
west highways, one along the line
of the Great Northern, another along
the Northern Pacific, and one north
and south highway via Butte, Helena
and Great Falls. The expenditures
will be borne jointly by the federal
and state governments, and will run
to about 100000 annually.
Great Falls.-Oil drilling is pro-
ceeding apace in the state. The Sun
River Oil company are down 1000
feet in their holdings in the Augusta
district; the Big Sandy oil we'll has
re-started in the Big Timber district;
Laurel territory has started at two
points; and leases are being taken up
at every point of the compass.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21
ALLIES PAY HIGH FOR ADVANCE
Cost Now Is Over $4o,ooo,ooo,o 600

NASHVILLE huge German armies
are lurching forward in vain attempts
to straighten out the salients the
French have made north and south
OF the Somme, General Foch is
strengthening the positions won in
this weeks advance. Thousands Of
guns are belching hundreds of tons
of explosives, affording cover for the
feverishly working infantry.
Another bound forward may be
expected at any moment, the period
ordinarily necessary for celaning up
the battlefield and of smashing
counter attacks as we'll as for the
bringing up of heavy batteries hav-
ing expired. Meanwhile the guns are
roaring ceaselessly from Thiepval to
Chaulnes, and thirty miles of the
German third line are menaced by a
pulverizing blow of which the present
weeks advance was only the prelude.
1t cost all the united allies $780,
OO0,O00,000 to reach the threshold of
victory on the somme, in Galicia and
at Saloniki.
Economists estimate that if the war
lasts another twelve months, in view
of the increasing expenditures of all
countries, the final victory will cost
something like $l00,000,O00,OO0.
In this connection, an idea of the
magnitude Of the stupendous battle of
three nations on the Somme is con-
veyed by an estimate of its cost
is supplied. 1t is calculated that
the French, British and Germans
combined are consuming wealth at a
rate of between $25,0OO,OOO and
$3O,O0O,000 daily. This figure includes
the cost of the whole wastage of guns,
machine guns, cartridges, air torpe-
does, aeroplanes, grenades and other
war material.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21

en- the trade when conditions nave
been readjusted.
GAS regards the relation of the
trade to the development Of Montana
another factor has to be considered.
In the last two months the national
wheat crop has decreased 40 per cent,
the early estimate being 1,100,000,0O0
bushels whereas it stands today at
610,000,00O, and our production will
be 150,000,000 bushels less than our
own consumption. We are sure to ex-
port some, and our surplus will be
practically exhausted by the time the
next crop comes in, even counting the
reserve carried over from last year.
Whether the war stops or not before
next year it will mean a practical
shortage of wheat in this country,
hence better price next year for us,
and so more money in this state.
"That is why it is my firm belief
that Montana, the Dakotas, Minnesota
and the other states Of the northwest
will have a period Of good agriculture
al development and necessarily an ex-
panding lumber business.
"There is still another factor to be
considered, and that is the strict at
tention our manufacturers are giving
to the reckless and entirely unwar-
ranted production of lumber, which
means not only criminal waste but I'M
profitable trading. We are going to
see less production in every line and
therefore correspondingly smaller
fluctuations in price, this being made
necessary by the forced unloading Of
stocks produced in excess Of require
ments. Manufacturers are sitting
down today and closely estimating re-
quirements, so that waste will be
avoided in trade by the forced mar
keting Of large stocks by men who
must have the money. Scientific cal
culation will restore confidence and
avoid waste Of the natural resources.
"Therefore I figure for several
years to come on a good demand for
lumber with a fair to good reasonably
stable price. It seems to me, as it
has struck others, that we are going
to see a large immigration here after
the war Of people who wish to escape
the burden Of war taxation, and our
tremendous growth and agricultural
development has, too, inspired our ma
ton with a much larger faith in Mon
tana than ever it had before.
Gas it stands today there has been
no agricultural country started up in
the same measure of time that shows
such marvellous progress as does the
Treasure State Of Montana.
"It is fifteen years ago that the
late James j. Hill worked out plan
for Pacific trade in the lumber of
the northwest, his representatives
travelling in the east for the purpose
of looking up possible trade routes.
Nothing came of it, but the govern
ment is today taking measures to re-
store the United States lumber bust
ness to its former prominence. Rep
resentatives of the government and
the lumber industry held conference
in Chicago in mid-August, decided to
create commission and supply it
with abundant funds, and these ex-
perts will be sent to Europe for the
purpose of studying conditions there
with the idea of preparing for the in
evitable market that will be created
in Europe after the war for American
lumber.'
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21
TRIES TO STOP SNEEZE:
SUSTAINS STROKE; DIES

Los Angeles, Cal.-An effort to
suppress sneeze resulted in the
death here of L. D. Biddle, who was a
candidate for governor Of Ohio on
the labor ticket. Biddle recently I'M
derwent an operation, and while re-
operating felt an inclination to
sneeze.
Fearing the paroxysm would reopen
the wound, he endeavored to avoid
sneezing. This, his physician said,
strained a blood vessel and caused two
strokes of paralysis.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21

Of wheat went out of the Plevna dis
trict, and last year the grand total
of 200 car loads went to market
from this section.
This is doubling up in point of
production every year. It is a sys-
tenn of progression, system that
the old time faro bank dealer would
not permit the sucker to play, be-
cause it always broke the bank. But
the wheat farmer can play it, be-
cause there is no limit placed by ma
ture on the great game Of wheat
growing in Montana. The story of
Plevna is the story of every wheat
growing section in Montana. The
time is not far distant when the
great plains of Montana will be
yielding up sum almost equal to
some national debts every year.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21
WHEAT YIELD OF FERGUS
Is LESS THAN LAST YEAR
But the Fat Price Will Make Up for
the Shortage; Farmers Selling.

Lewistown.-The wheat crop Of the
Judith basin will be about 100000
bushels, according to late estimates.
This is only about fifty per cent of
the total of last year, but as the price
is almost double that of 1915 the
grain growers will profit. Their har-
vesting expense is only about one half
Of what it was last year.
The disposition of the Judith Basin
farmer seems to be to dispose of his
crop at present prices, rather than to
hold.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21

Dillon.-Situate on the old Jimmy
Bar, one Of the richest placer beds
opened up in Bannock's first boom,
William Dun has sunk a 300-foot
shaft, and declares that he will have
ore running through his new mill in
two months.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21
DO YOU WANT A
GOOD POSITION

LEARN TELEGRAPHY
Only profession not overcrowded;
splendid wages; short hours. Only
telegraph college in west. We guaran-
tee positions. Qualify in six months
or less.
BUTTE COLLEGE TELEGRAPHY
Lewiston Block
BUTTE, MONT.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21
HOG PRICES ARE HIGH

A Yellowstone valley farmer who
sold his hogs at % cents a pound re-
fused 30 cents pound because he
'couldn face hog after selling
meat at that price,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-07-20

Westhope is already adver-
tising big market day to bel
held in that city ON sAu gust 8. n
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-07-20
CAPITAL Fight
ON AT BISMARCK
legal Battle Involving Removal ot
Capitol to New Rockford Fought
Before Supreme Court.

Bismarck. July 14.-Bis-
marcks legal battle to retain
the capitol will be resumed
Tuesday, June 18. At the hear.
ing Thursday. Bismarck at
torneys were not prepared for
the points raised before the
supreme court in the case and
an extension of time was grant
ed them.
Aubrey Lawrence, Fargo;
n. w. Jackson, New Rockford;
Sullivan and Sullivan, of Mau-
dan, represent New Rockford.
Bismarck is represented by
Andrew Miller, C. L. Young,
Geo. =. Wallace, Alfred Zuger,
+, e. McCurdy and Benton
Baker.
Justice Burke was not pre-
sent when the court convened,
hut with the consent Of the at
torneys he will participate in
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-07-20
fine TRIBUTE TO
LAKE MEIlG0SHE
Editor Fladeiaad of luvsrne POI. {
Out Some q The Attractive Fea-
turss Of the Turtle Mountains.

Probably few North Dakota
people realize that beautiful
natural park exists right with
in bounds of our state. A
plateau-oak and'birch blanket
ed--dotted with hundreds Of
deep cool quiet lakes that clear
1y reflect the Underlined
shores lies in the north cen
trail section known as the Tur-
tie Mountains.
Bottineau is the principal
city within easy reach of the
largest and most fascinating Of
this wonderful group of lakes.
Lake Metigoshe, lined with
neat new cottages, is the larg-
est fresh water lake in the.
state. 1t has seventy five miles
of exquisite shore line that
draws together at one place to
make what is called the mar.
rows: it runs out and in at var.
ious places to make pleasant
assortments of bays and points.
With it's islands, hotels and
stores, it is an idealresort to go
to. Leaving 'Bottineau one
must travel thirteen miles over
wooded hills, over creeks and
past numerous 1duckladen
ponds to reach this favorite re-
sort which is justly famous in
the north country.
Lovers of the great outdoors
find in this genuine paradise
and it puzzles us that such a
comparatively few people go
there. Other lakes, not frac-
ton as pretty and natural get
tenfold the publicity while this
great body lies in sonnber, al
most lonesome quietness "a
waiting the time that multi
tudes from everywhere will en-
JOY summer vacations splash
ing in and gliding Der it's
waters, and resting meath it's
birch and oak shade trees.
True enough, hundreds of peo-
;ple from that neighborhood
and Canada summer there. but
j it is worthy of thousands in
place of hundreds.
The N. ID. Editorial associa-
'tion meets there this season
and as this lis the ,one perfect
place in the state for such
gathering all newspaper, men
should avail themselves of
every opportunity to go and
visit our states vastplaygrouud
and give it it. just publicity
Luverne Ledger.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-07-20
6Isnhurn Has Mg Picnic.

Glenburn, July Is. - The
seventh annual picnic of the
old settlers of North McHenry
county was held at Fred Ball 8
grove yesterday. Addresses
were made by Judge Bagby of
Towner, John Hagan, Republi-
can nominee for Commissioner
of Agriculture and Labor and
F. w. Shannon of Delaware.
Senator ID. w. Hamilton of Nc
Henry county acted az chair
man.
The Glenburn band gave two
concerts, one in the forenoon
and late in the afternoon.
The attendance was large
this year, the number attend
ing being estimated at l, 500 to
1000.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-07-20
GEORGE LOTUS
DIES OF CANCER
Beloved Friend Of North Daketa
Farmers Passes 10 Great
Beyond on Sunday.

George S. Lotus, sales man.
ager of the Equity Cooperative
Grain exchange. who for more
than a year made a fight
against cancer, is dead. Mr..
Lotus indentification with
notable cases involving suits
of organizations of shippers
against railroads, had made him
known throughout the country.
He was the prime mover in the
famous reciprocal, demurrage
case, the sleeping car express
rate and other cases.
Mr.. Lotus, who was not yet
43 years of age when he died
Sunday night, made deter
mined fight for life. In Octob-
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-07-20
Slack Canning Rubbers.

Housewives are warned not
to use the black canning rub
bers that are so frequently
used in putting up fruit and
vegetables. According to ex-
perts these rubbers are made
from a cheap grade of rubber
containing tar. The tar flavor
may get in the contents Of the
jar and consequently cause a
loss and disappointment. Red,
Gray or white rubbers of good
grade are recommended" New
rubbers should be obtained for
vegetables and fruit, but old
rubbers may be used for jelly
and marmalades. S..