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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-05
FORMER GLASGOW
MAJ GETS Big JOB
Geo. H. Emerson of G. N. Will
Head Commission to
Russia.

George H. Emerson, general man.
ager of the Great Northern, will head
commission of American railroad
men who are going to Russia to re-
habilitate the railroad system. The
party will leave for Russia late this
month.
Robert D. Hawkins, superintendent
Of motive power of the Great North
ern, will go as chief engineer. In
many cases the men will receive their
salaries from the roads with which
they are connected while serving the
government in Russia.
AS far as possible in the operation
of Russian railroads, they will util-
ize Russian help. Present engineers,
firemen, track men and mechanics
will be retained, but will be directed
by the Americans.
Among the men in Montana who
will accompany the expedition, are
j. c. Benson of Havre and Spike
Harvey of Glasgow.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-05
SECOND LIBERTY LOAN
CAMPAIGN STARTED
Montana Ready to Take Part in
Big Drive for Financing
the War.

The big drive for the second issue
of liberty loan bonds began at noon
Monday throughout the country. The
campaign is planned to raise at
lease $3,00O,O00,OOO in subscriptions
and treasury officials have set the
"amount expected" at $4,000, 900, 900.
Half again as large as the first lib
erty loan, the second offering is the
largest the people of the United
States have ever been called upon to
absorb.
Secretary McAdoo formally opened
the campaign with speech in Cleve-
land, the first of many he will deliver
on his tour of the United States.
Clubs, chambers of commerce, COM
mercial organizations, schools, patri-
otic societies and like organizations
have been enlisted in the great army
of boosters" for the loan. Newspa-
pers, handbills, posters and speakers
on the platform and stage will assist
in the great drive.
Postmaster General Burleson has
ordered that between October / and
27, all postage stamps be cancelled
with a stamp bearing the legend
"Back the Boys in the Trenches. Buy
Liberty Bond. Inquire at Any Bank
or Postoffice."
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-05
HAIL INSURANCE IS REDUCED

HAIL INSURANCE IS REDUCED
The state board of equalization has
reconsidered its action taken some
time ago in fixing the hail insurance
levy at 60 cents an acre and reduced
it to 40 cents an acre. The hail in
surance board thought it the part of
wisdom to make the maximum levy
the first year so that a reserve fund
could be created that could be drawn
upon in seasons when hail was more
destructive.
Farmers in some parts of the state,
however, complained against the 60
cents an acre levy, because the crops
were so poor this year, and the equal
ization board decided in view of the
crop situation it would be better to
make the levy 40 cents.
No changes were made in any of
the other schedules as originally
adopted. Banks will pay on an as
sessed valuation of 65 per cent. The
increases decided upon some time ago
on telephone lines were adhered to.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-05
raised on one farm, 1st.
H. Slowing, best display of roots
raised on one farm, 3rd.
DIGNAN BUYS BIG
RANCH AT TAMPICO

D1GNAN BUYS BIG
RANCH AT TAMPICO
Thomas Dignan became the owner
of the famous Lohr ranch at Tampico,
through a deal which was made this
week. The ranch consists of 1000
acres, and the consideration was over
$4,000.
The property is one of the best
known in Valley county. Twenty years
ago the Lohr brothers took up lome-
steads and subsequently added to their
original holdings. They installed a
pumping system and irrigated large
portion of the ranch from Milk river.
Considerable of the land is in alfalfa.
Wheat went thirty bushels this year.
James ]. Hill was inspecting the
Great Northern one time and was so
impressed with the work of the Lohr
brothers he stopped off to visit the
ranch. The visit heightened still
more his admiration for the work that
had been done and then and there he
offered John Lohr the management of
the big Hall farm at Northcote, and
made the salary so attractive Mr..
Lohr accepted.
He is still at Northcote. Several
years ago his brother was killed in an
accident, and not being able to look
after, the property personally, Mr..
Lohr decided to sell.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-05
Shortage Of Men May Necessitate
Second Draft Gail by Congress

Definite figures are still lacking as
to the number of selected men to be
transferred to the national guard avi-
alton service, medical corps or other
branches that will have to be filled
up to war strength. It is certain,
however, that the men remaining at
the camps will not be sufficient to
fill the 16 national army divisions at
full strength.
Secretary Baker has indicated that
no decision had been reached as to
when a second call will be made.
There are many deficiencies to be
filled up in the first draft, physical
examination<pUf the selected men by
army doctors at the camps having re-
suited in many reflections.
There appears to be some evidence
of undue leniency by the civilian doc
tors who examined the men in certain
sections, probably due largely to the
desire Of local boards to mack good
showing in prompt filling Of their
quotas.
Decision Of the war department on
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the suggestion that the remaining
7,OOO,0 100000 registered men be ex-
amined Immediately and classified
for service in order that they may
have knowledge of when to expect a
call to the colors and arrange their
affairs accordingly, awaits action by
congress on the war deficiency bill.
Funds to carry out the project are
contained in that measure.
Secretary Baker stated that of some
35 governors who had been asked if
they believed it wise and expedient
to proceed with the examination of
all registered men, only two had op-
posed the plan. These two did SO on
the ground that it would make too
great a demand on the time of the
examining boards, virtually all the
members Of which are serving without
pay. The department, the secretary
added, had not reached a decision as
to the wisdom of the plan and he in
dicated that none was to be expected
until congress has acted and shown
it's will in the matter.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-05
Men of Second Montana Regi-
ment Lauded By Eastern
Newspapers.
fine APPEARANCE MAKES Big HIT
Evansville, Indiana, Turns Out to
Greet Montana Troops. Local
Boys Among Those to
Receive Praise.

That the Montana troops now at
Charlotte, N. c., are making a name
for themselves and also for the state
they represent, is evident from the
press notices which they are receiv-
ing from papers in the east.
The people of Indiana are greatly
impressed by the Montana soldiers,
according to the Evansville Courier,
telling of the brief stay Of the first
battalion of the Second Montana regi-
ment in Evansville. The troops,
among them Co. G., commanded by
Captain Sternhagen, marched through
the streets of Evansville for exercise.
The Courier's account of their visit
follows:
The battalion of the Second Mon
tana Infantry, the regimental bands
and hospital corps belonging to the
First Infantry, passed through Evans
vile late yesterday afternoon on their
way to Camp Greene, Charlotte, N. C.
The men detrained here to shake
"train stiffness" by little exercise.
They made a fine appearance as
they marched through the streets
and many favorable comments were
made as the boys passed along. All
were bronzed from long exposure to
the sun and marched with the swing
ing stride of the veteran.
And their short stay brought the
war little closer to Evansville.
These boys are on the first lap of
their journey to France. AS these
stalwart sons of the plains and noun
tains marched by the patriotic citi-
zen could not refrain from throwing
up his hat.
Every rifle was at the proper angle,
every eye to the front, every move
ment in unison. Their boyish faces
were grim, their attitude business
like. The "kaiser will have to call on
Gott several times before his hounds
will ever lick men like that" said one
watcher, as the men went by.
And it is hoped that German spies
saw them and will report it to their
august sovereign. Because Montana
has whole lot more like them and
out in that country they figure every
man is "scrapper." It looks bad
for the Prussian guards, the Branden-
burgers and. a few others.
One youth, evidently from Montana,
leaned out of a Y. M. C. A. window
and whooped, "Hurrah for Old Mon
tana." Those in the ranks who heard
him, smiled and waved their hands.
Few of them expected to find fellow
citizen clear down in Indiana.
Like all westerners, they asked few
questions during the short halt, and
replied to very few. They were too
full of the big job ahead of them to
waste much time in talking. Aside
from asking what town they were in
they were silent.
They arrived in Evansville at 5:15
o'clock and pulled out again at 5:45
on their way to Charlotte, to France
and to glory. More than one lump
came into the watchers throats when
they realized that many of these mag
nificent young fellows would have to
make the supreme sacrifice of patriot
ism.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-05
GETS YEAR IN JAIL
FOR STEALING FORD
Shannon Gage Picks Unlucky
Car and Is Caught. Was
Sentenced Monday.

Shannon Gage thought he would
like to own a Ford. So last Thursday
afternoon he stepped into car be-
longing to Joseph Andrews of Ma
shua, cranked her up and started east.
But when he had gone short dis
tance east of Nashua he ran out of
gasoline. Leaving the car by the side
of the road he went on to Wolf Point,
where he was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Jack Teal.
Monday Gage pleaded guilty before
Judge Hurry, and as a consequence
he will spend from one to two years
in Deer Lodge to repent his crime.
This case should be a lesson to auto
mobile thieves, and it should prove to
the Ford owners, that the cars them
selves are the best burglar insurance.
Tearly Erwin and Finn Fitch were
up before Judge Hurry on Tuesday
and pleading guilty were sentenced
to 29 days in Jail.
Porter Mcdonald pleaded guilty to
grand larceny and was sentenced to
serve from one to two years in Deer
Lodge.
Wednesday the court heard the
case of the state VS.. Sherman Lund.
The defendant pleaded guilty and was
given a sentence of from one to two
years. Lund was then paroled during
good behavior.
Maurice Denham also appeared in
court and pleaded guilty to being
among those present at the famous
Hinsdale poker game and paid fine
of $1OO.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-05

myself bugler. We had a fine trip.
We saw an awful lot of country that
the majority of the boys had not seen
before. The railroad company was
good to us until we got to Chicago
and from there on we were having
trouble all the way. Until we reached
Chicago we had a sleeper, but there
they showed an old day coach off on
US, and if we wanted berth we had
to pay for it. They can say that the
people of the east are more enthusi-
astic over the war than the people of
the west, but the west shows more
respect to the soldiers.
When we first landed the "grub"
was "rotten," (as the boys term it),
but of late it has been getting better,
but they still hand US poor one once
in while.
Some of the fellows says that an
order came in the other day to equip
eight companies for shipment across
the pond, and they think it will be in
about two weeks. l guess we got in
just in time.
Our company is composed mostly
of Ohio and New York boys, but
Montana is represented by about one
third of the company. In our squad
room l have real large pennant with
Montana on it, to let the people know
that our state can and will furnish
enlisted men, as we'll as others.
You can tell any of the fellows that
they are making a big mistake by not
enlisting.
Your friend,
WE'RE MYERS
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-05
ARMY SOLDIERS DEPART
FOR AMERICAN LAKE CANT0NMENT
ITO Men Left Wednesday to Become Soldiers at Camp
Lewis. Entire City Turns Out to Give Boys
Rousing Send-Off Program in Morning.

Lusty cheers from thousands of
throats sped Valley County's third
troop on the journey to France, by
way of American Lake, Washington,
Wednesday.
Thousands of citizens massed at the
depot saw the third contingent from
Valley county, consisting of 10 men,
leave for the mobilization camp, where
they will receive their first intensive
training before going abroad.
The departure was, without doubt,
the most stirring demonstration ever
made in Glasgow, though strangely
without pomp or the slightest con-
ventional dignity.
When the young men, wearing the
white badges, symbolic of their being
"new" soldiers, gathered at the court
house to march to the depot, a great
crowd engulfed the group and literally
bore them to the station where the
train awaited them.
Led by the Glasgow band the pro-
cession moved to the depot.
The sight of the marching men, the
waving flags and the sound of the
patriotic music( brought cheer after
cheer from the Sheridan boys and the
crowd on the depot platform. "Tigers," )"
"cat-calls" and cheers were given by
the boys from Sheridan county for
the Valley county men, and these
were returned with equal gusto.
The coaches which were to carry
the Glasgow boys were coupled on to
the train and the boys stepped into
the cars, saying their last goodbyes
through the open windows.
The band played, the crowd cheered
and there were many pathetic scenes
of parting, but the crowd though
deeply moved and fearful was cheer
full to the last.
The departure of the third contin-
gent came off without hitch" At
3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon the men
reported to Sheriff Powell and were
given their instructions. There were
some tardy ones, and these kept re-
porting until 10 were listed to go on
Wednesdays train.
Everything possible was done to
make the short stay of the drafted
boys in the city one that they would
long remember. Tuesday afternoon
Manager Robbins of the Orpheum the
ater gave free matinee for the boys,
their mothers, friends and sweet
hearts. And that the boys appreci-
ated these kindnesses could plainly be
seen.
In the evening the large floor in
the Grossman garage was cleared and
the boys were the guests of honor
at dance. A jolly crowd gathered
and had a good time, due largely to
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-05
ORDER AFFECTING DRAFTED
MEN SENT OUT BY CROWDER

Provost Marshal General Crowder
in statement recently said a number
of instances had been reported where
men subject to call for the national
army had enlisted in the regular army,
the national guard or other branches
of the military service after their
names had been posted calling them
for examination. In all such instances
the men are discharged and ordered
to report to the national army exam
lining board at their own expense
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-05
E. J. HANNY DEAD

Another pioneer was called beyond
last Friday evening when E. J. Hanny
died at his home after a short illness.
Services were held on Sunday af-
ternoon at the Christian church, and
the body was inferred in the local
cemetery. Rev. Wilkinson conducted
the funeral services.
Deceased was prominent in the
affairs OF the Christian church and
was one Of its charter members. He
was 48 years old.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-05
FATAL ACCIDENT

AL STATE FAIR
Two serious accidents ended in the
motorcycle and automobile races at
the fair grounds. One man was killed
and three are in hospitals and one of
the injured will die.
Trying to avoid w. C. Moore, whose
motorcycle had fallen, while going a
mile minute around the first turn
caused M. Palen of Crookston, Minn..
and William Espes to crash together,
lose control of their machines and
plunge through the fence down an g.
foot embankment.
Palen was dead when picked up and
Espes was believed fatally injured.
Moore was seriously hurt.
In the preceding event, a 1O-mile
automobile race, James Reynolds and
Stanley Smith went crashing through
the fence near the end of the back
stretch. They had been blinded by
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-05
POSTED AS DESERTERS

-Aho OI|OCN L ENC
The following men failed to report
to the local board, and they have been
posted as deserters:
Dunvar Anderson, Nick Medra.
Thomas F. Tobin, Carl A. johnson
and Othneil Collins.
Other men who were supposed to
go with Wednesdays contingent, but
VINO failed to report at the specified
time were: Fred Orr, (reported
Thursday, Nathaniel G. Anderson
(reported from Spokane), Alvin Bu-
cher (reported and sent to American
Lake,, Robert Harrington( reported
from Iowa).
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-05
NEW PASTOR COMING

Rev. F. E. Henry of Plentywood has
been appointed to fill the pulpit in
the Congregational church, taking the
place which Rev. Baer resigned last
summer.
Rev. Henry is bringing his family
to Glasgow and will occupy the par
sonage adjoining the church.
Services will be held in the church
Sunday. Rev. Henry will officiate.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-05

the dust thrown up by the other rid
ers. Clarence Averill, Reynolds me-
had his right arm broken
and his head cut and bruised. Rey-
nolds received only bad shaking up,
but recovered sufficiently to run his
own car back to town. Smith escaped
without injury, although his car was
demoralized.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-05
Valley County Corr, Zig List
of Premiums for Fll,e Ex-
hibits of Products.
LEADS STATE IN VEGETABLE PRIZES
Products Of Dry Land Farms in
County Make Clean Sweep.
Prizes Mean Much Consid-
ering Dry Year.

Valley county made an excellent
showing at the state fair, and the
large number of prizes won on dry
land products eclipsed all other ex-
hibits. The display arranged by c.
A. Collins, ably assisted by c. H.
Richardson and L. E. Jones, was one
of the best at the fair, and the ex-
cellent showing of vegetables of a
wide range of varieties caused much
comment among visitors.
Blue and red tags appeared on al
most every exhibit in the booth and it
is no exaggeration to say that this
county carried off more prizes on dry
land products than any other in the
state.
Among the special premiums which
were won were: The State Nursery
Special, won by Chas. Twitchell. This
carried prize of $50 and it has been
donated to the Red Cross by Mr..
Twitchell.'
Best display of dry land vegetables
from one farm-Ole Stensland, 1st;
Herman Slowing, End.
Best display of roots from one farm
neutrality-suspicious. Stensland, 1st;
Herman Slowing, 3rd.
Three entries of corn were on ex-
hibition, and two first prizes and one
second were received on them.
The names of the other prize win
ners follow:
Charles Twitchell, potatoes, End.
Charles Twitchell, sweet corn, small
variety, 1st.
Charles Twitchell, sweet corn, large
variety, End.
Charles Twitchell, hubbard squash,
3rd. .--
Charles Twitchell, best display irri-
gated land vegetables, $50.
Ole Stensland, Marquis wheat, 3rd.
Mrs. C. M. Reece, parsnips, 1st.
John O'Neil, fife wheat, End.
Mrs. M. S. Sasson, club wheat, 1st.
Anglo Christiano, corn by Ole
Stensland's card, 1st.
Fischer & Son, flax special, End.
Anglo Christiano, sheaf beans, 3rd.
Adams, potatoes, End.
H. Slowing, collectio nof cabbage,
End.
Mrs. M. S. Sasson, Hubbard squash,
1st.
D. L. Gillespie, lettuce, End.
Ole Stensland, Hubbard squash, End.
H. Slowing, collection of cabbage,
Mrs. Sasson, pie pumpkin, 1st.
H. Slowing, tomatoes, End.
Mrs. M. S. Sasson, head of cab
bage, 1st.
H. Slowing, head of cabbage, End.
Mrs. M. S. Sasson, carrots, 1st.
Ole Stensland, parsnips, 3rd.
Mrs. M. S. Sasson, rutabagas, End.
Ole Stensland, beets for stock, 1st.
Mrs. M. S. Sasson, carrots, End.
H. Slowing, mangel wertzel, 1st.
Mrs. M. S. Sasson, mangel wertzel,
End.
Roy Peats, field pumpkin, 1st.
Adam Lentz, field pumpkin, End.
Mrs. M. S. Sasson, rutabagas for
stock, 1st.
H. Slowing, rutabagas for stock, 3rd.
Mrs. Sasson ,turnips for stock, 1st.
Ole Stensland, best display Of vege-
tables, raised on one farm, 1st.
H. Slowing, best display of vege-
tables raised on one farm, 3rd.
Ole Stensland. best disnlax of roots
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the efforts Of the musicians, Clarence
Runyon and Billy Trout.
Wednesday morning, despite the
blustry weather and blowing dust q
large crowd gothered at the court
house and witnessed the formal re.
ception for the departing men.
Patriotic music by the GLASGOW
band opened the program, and then
quartet, composed of Messrs. Alden
WOLF, Comport and Friedlund sanp
a patriotic song.
County Attorney Carl D. Borton
then addressed the boys. His patri-
otic address stirred his audience deem
~. Rev. Stone then spoke, and in
his usual forceful and CONVINCING
manner, he gave the boys a higher
view of their sense of duty, and closed
wishing them "God-speed" and safe
return.
The names of the men who went
Wednesday follow:
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-05
LETTER FROM LOCAL Roy

Watertown, n Y, Sept. 20, 1917
Mr.. L. E. Jones,
Glasgow, Mont.
Dear Sir: / thought you might
want to know how some of the boys
were getting along that you sent from
there.
We left Spokane week ago last
Tuesday, Sept. 1s, and got here q
week ago today. AS soon as we got
here Mr.. Blair was made sergeant and
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-05

Slmstead, Clifford Mckenzie. of
Plentywood; Einar Iverson, Byron
thaffee, of Froid; P. H. Moss, Row
Pans, Wilhelm Smestad, Albert L.
kenady, Glasgow; w. E. johnson. of
Nashua, quartermaster department;
Roy j. Martin, Glasgow, infantry.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-05

'4O Friedlund, Arthur Benjamin
'48 Trout, William G.
'49 Davenport, Arthur William.
'52 Rohde, John Nicholas.
'54 Homer, George.
'55 Barnes, Vail.
'58 Mathewson, Chas.
'59 Harden, Joseph George.
'62 Hall, Ray J.
'65 Taylor, Ray.
$40 Nelson, Hugo E.
SIS Mathews, Leo NJ.
'76 Couillard, Albert.
'87 Robinson, Leslie Mathew.
'78 Sandberg, Albert c.
1873 Kuderling, Harold M.
'89 Rumble, Andrew D.
'92 Bracher, George w.
'94 Sullivan, Alexander.
'97 Lassater, Earl. ...
EO2 Young, Erwin.
|O4 Ohlinger, Henry.
log Hoffman, Stanley E.
[O7 Lane, Chester.
liz Manton, Martin.
E15 Bjertness, Tyrgue.
[16 Baker, Fred L.
[24 Bergen, Gerhard.
E25 George Steubson.
[26 Vance, Bert Louis.
w Hanson, Erick.
l31 Evenrude, Hans.
[34 Hensley, William A.
[35 McClelland, Lawrence A.
l37 Kalisch, Martin.
1873 Hagen, Sigwart.
[4O APPEL, Henry.
[41 Nybakken, Clarence.
las Aspass, Gilbert.
lag Martinson, Oscar.
1853 johnson, Nicola G.
1855 Temple, Herman E.
i67 Curtis, Ralph v.
ITO Irwin, John D.
III Folmer, Fred.
l72 Sloan, William o.
l73 Wahlstrom, Emil A.
us Goer, Rufus Benhort.
[84 Reed, John Henry.
Alternates.
78 Chapman, Glen.
1913 Dewitt, Thomas F.
'05 Kleven, Bennie.
'O8 Powell, Leslie F.
10 Peterson, Emil E.
III Ganser, Simon.
is johnson, Martin.
~ Graham, w. L.
'22 Thomas, Perry A.
70 Tarwater, Thomas T.
'23 Roy, Elmer Perry
'26 Evans, Cledith, Cecil.
'34 McCleery, Oral R.
'36 Rogers, Orlie Willis.
al Brockway, Ray.
'49 Merrymon, Earl Francis.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-05
TWELVE ENLIST IN
REEITI AR ARMY

Secretary Jones of the Chamber of
Commerce and agriculture was quite
busy on Wednesday and Thursday
wiring for transportation for those
who wished to volunteer for the
regular army.
Those who left for Spokane were:
Fred Shields, Roy Mccoy, VIM.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-05

"Serve or skip" is the senate's no.
tice to aliens of draft age in America.