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The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-20

haitian and Willow Creek were sub
sequently installed to meet the re-
quirements of the repidly developing
country.
There was no rumors of railroad
strikes in the early days but the
question of transportation was a
most vital one to the pioneer miners
and settlers. The country was at
tracing many settlers and the mer-
chants found difficulty in securing
supplies.
Opens Transportation.
Mr.. Powers solution of the prob
lem not only overcome the question
for his own establishments, but
opened a way for supplies to other
dealers of that early period of mer-
camille endeavor. In order to be as
sured of the required stocks he es-
tablished in 1869 a steamboat route
employing nine river steamers, each
of which could complete three or
four trips to Fort Benton during the
open season, which generally closed
about July.
To supplement the steamboat traf-
fic it was necessary for Mr.. Power
to put on his own bull and mule
team trains to carry his stock of
goods into the interior and in this
way regular travel was continued to
Last Chance, Virginia City and other
thriving communities.
During the bull team days Mr.
Power was personally in charge of
the work and frequently put in 20
hours a day as head of operating
crews at the landing docks and on
the road. Until the advent of the
railroad in 1888, trains Of not less
than SO teams, some drawn by oxen
and some by mules, were constantly
employed and thus, not only the
Power institutions, but other pioneer
merchants were kept in supplies.
Coming of Railroad.
With the coming Of the Northern
Pacific, the bull team traffic was con-
tinued in forwarding operations with
Helena as base and for a number of
years that form of frontier transpor-
tation was maintained.
Throughout the early settling Of
the territory the name of T. G. Power
was linked with the advance of civ
ilization. Wherever there was
any movement of pioneers there was
the trading post of the Power inter
ests. In this cohesion of settlers and
supply merchants the store of the
present Power Mercantile company
of Lewistown, now one of the lead
ing commercial concerns of the state,
was started under the name of T. C.
Power & Bro.
In 1887 the Benton Hardware COM
pany was formed, followed by the
esta blishment of the Power-Morgan
company in 1892, the Bogy Mercan
tile company in 1900, the c scade
Mercantile company in 1905 and the
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-20

One hundred and twenty-nine
Montana postmasters have been re-
moved from the zone of political dis
turbance and given life positions,
subject to removal by the postmas-
ter general when the efficiency of the
service demands that change be
made.
This sweeping order, which was
approved by President Wilson this
week, affects all of the presidential
postmasters in Montana, including
the postmaster of Butte. There are
in the state seven postmasters of the
first class, II of the second class and
1O5 of the third class, all of whom
receive civil service status by this
executive order.
Have Life Jobs.
Under the application of the order
presidential postmasters automatic
ally come into possession of life jobs
subject only to removal for cause
When the commissions under which
they hold office for their present
terms expire they will not be Obliged
to take civil service examinations in
order to hold their positions. Civil
service examinations are to be Or
dered only to fill vacancies caused by
death, resignation or removal.
Transfers Are Possible.
1t is intended that postmasters
shall be put in much the same status
as consuls, who make the consular
service their life profession and who
are subject to transfer from one post
to another. Under further develop
ment of the plan the postmaster at
Columbus, o., for instance, might be
sent to reorganize the postal service
at Spokane, Wash, and transfers
from one city to another may become
common.
1t is said that some members of
congress are inclined to rebel at the
new condition, because of the fact
that it takes from them the distribu-
ton of patronage. But the order has
been signed and is in effect and it
will require a hard fight to change
it.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-20

Mr.. Power was joined by his brother
J. W., with whom, in company with
John M. Sweeney, the business under
the name of 7. G. Power & Co. was
formed, occupying a store on Main
street just below Sixth avenue in
Helena.
First Branch in Helena.
The following year the Helena
headquarters We're moved to the To-
cation where the barber shop Of the
Placer hotel now stands and the
yards of the concern We're extended
to include the ground occupied by
A. P. Curtin's big store between
Grand and Breckenridge.
In 1868 the development of the ia
nous Gallatin valley had become an
assured fact and branch store was
established at Bozeman, where it has
been maintained ever since. From
this point stores at Belgrade, Man.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-20

partners in the business, which
they are building. Furthermore, en-
ployes of these institutions have
been encouraged to become stock
holders and many of them have TAX
en- advantage of the opportunity to
secure an interest in the concern by
which they are employed.
Employees Share Profits.
TO the personal devotion of the
individual employe, clerk, account
ant, manager has been added the
guiding influence of the master mind
and cool, calculating judgment of
Mr.. Power himself, with the COM
bined efforts of the organization
centered on one goal--to keep the
Power associated stores in the van of
commercial activities in the state of
Montana.
In the conduct of the affairs of the
parent company as we'll as the multi
tudinous enterprises with which he
is connected, Mr.. Power has been
ably assisted by his son, Charles B.
Power, who is assuming many Of the
administrative duties of his father.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-20

was elected secretary of state on the
Populist ticket, when that political
organization captured the state
about 20 years ago. The young min
er improved his opportunity. He
studied law and by the time his term
of office had expired was admitted
to the bar. A few years later he To-
Gated in Billings. He has extensive
farm interests in Yellowstone coun-
ty.
Montana Men Control.
Montana did not get the federal
land loan bank for this district. 1t
went to Spokane. But with Senator
O'Shea of Red Lodge in charge of the
bank and Senator Hogan of Billings
as the Banks land appraiser, it
would seem, after ALL that Montana
is in control of this institution. Spo-
kane may have the bank, but Mon
tana men are directing its affairs.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-20
GERMAN MADE TO
SALUTE THE FLAG
MALTA CITIZENS TEACH GER
MAN SYMPATHlZER "A LES
son in PATRIOTISM.
Friend of the Kaiser Fined 500 for
TreaSOnable UtteranceS and Is
Compelled to Kneel and Pay Hom-
age to Old Glory: Greetings Sent
to President Wilson.

Salute the good people of Malta.
larger towns and cities an example
in the matter of punitive patriotism.
A German farmer, residing near the
town, on a homestead which Uncle
Sam had provided him with, has been
giving vent to traitorous utterances.
He was tried, adjudged guilty and
fined 500 and costs. Out of the
proceeds of the good harvest he had
grown under the stars and stripes he
paid his fine.
Lonesome Friend of Kaiser.
But this did not satisfy the patTi-
otic men of Malta. At the conclu-
sion of the trial they marched this
lonesome friend of the kaiser to a
band stand on the principal street of
stand is a liberty pole. AS the stars
and stripes were run up to the tor
Of the pole, the German, at the sug
gestion of his fellow citizens, go1
down on his knees, took off his hat
and saluted the banner of liberty. He
was then allowed to depart in peace.
The incident was witnessed by hun
dreds of approving spectators.
Message to the President.
On the evening following this oc-
currence, on the call of Mayor Harry
Coisner, patriotic meeting as held.
Several hundred of the best people Of
the town attended the meeting. Ad-
dresses were made by Frank B. Lin
derman of Helena, Attorney C. Fl.
Stevens, Rev. Shenefelt, and George
T. Chambers, the latter a civil war
veteran. A telegram was sent to
President Wilson, assuring him that
Malta and Phillips county were with
him to a man in the present crisis.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-20
VACANCIES IN FIRST
MONTANA ARE FILLED

Promotions to fill vacancies in the
official staff of the Second Montana
have been made, whereby four first
lieutenants become captains; four
second lieutenants first lieutenants
and five sergeants were made second
lieutenants.
Adjutant General Greenan made
the following announcements after
Governor Stewart had authorized the
appointments:
First Lieutenants promoted to cap
tains:
William O. Whips, Orville l.. An
derson, John r. Sternhager and
James Gleason.
Second Lieutenants promoted to
first lieutenants:
Henry N. Johnson, Alexander G.
Swaney, Henry l.. eJter and John -.
Mccarthy.
Sergeants promoted to second
lieutenants:
Charles Thompson, William j.
Masten, Chester Rude, Orsino, f..
Newkirk and William M. Swartout.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-20
Good Example.

Once a very youthful chicken-fan-
cier had in his possession couple of
bantam hens that laid very small
eggs. He finally hit upon plan to
remedy this.
When the lads father went the
next morning to the chicken house he
was surprised to find an ostrich egg
tied to one of the beams and above it
a card with this notice:
Keep your eye on this and do
your best New York Times.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-20

this productive area, look confident
ly into the future.
1t is the only town in Montana
that is possessed of two postoffices.
However, the commercial club makes
no boast of this unique situation in
its literature, because one of the
pOstOffices is located in North DakO-
ta. A street marks the boundary
line between the two states, and a
Montana resident of Fairview, living
on the west side of this thorough
fare can discuss matters with his Da-
kota neighbor, living on the other
side of the street, without recourse
to the telephone.
"A Division Point.
The Great Northern Railroad COM
pany has announced that Fairview is
to be the freight and passenger di-
vision point for the New Rockford
Lewistown cut off. This will mean
railroad shops, sooner or later. The
railroad company has constructed
two immense bridges, one to the
north of the city and one to the
south, across the Yellowstone river
The reason for two structures is that
the company, having two main lines
to the coast, can make up trains at
this railroad center when either of
the two lines is put out of commits
sion, and prevent delay in travel and
in the carrying of the mails.
The 500 line from Sanish, North
Dakota has entered into an arrange
ment with the Great Northern which
permits it's trains to make use of ne
of these bridges, which gives the
town another railroad connection. 1t
is also current rumor that the feder-
al government will not permit of the
building of any more railroad
bridges across the Yellowstone for
some miles on either side of the
town, which means that other rail-
roads will cross the river on these
structures.
Coal Within Town Limits.
A fine coal deposit within the
towns boundaries, supplies an abun-
dance of fuel, and the daily output
is 400 tons.
Representatives of sugar beet COM
panies have been making soil tests in
the vicinity of Fairview with the
idea of locating a factory here. The
soil is said to be peculiarly adapted
to sugar beet culture, and expert
ments in growing beets have met
with success.
A new industry that promises
much is feeding stock. Hardy bro
theirs have made their hay bring
bring them $22 a ton, in normal
times, by feeding it to sheep. John
Thorson has made immense profits
in feeding hogs and cattle. With
the advent of the sugar beet and the
rotation of crops this promises to be
one of the best stock feeding ground
in this part of the country.
A number of new buildings will
be constructed this spring. A con-
tract has been let for the building of
two story bank building; large
garage is under construction, and a
number of residences are planned.
A large number of new settlers are
coming in, and it is confidently ex-
pected that before 1918 Fairview
will have population of 2,500
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-20
WHERE FLAX GREW
TOWN FL0URlSHES
ONLY FIVE YEARS AGO SITE OF
THE TOWN OF FAIRVIEW
WAS A FARM.
Now 1t Is Robust Town of 800 and
Is Growing Rapidly; Great North
ern Will Make 1t Freight and Pas
senger Division Point ON Rockford
LeWistOWn Cut Off.
by c. E. HICKS.

Five years ago the site of what is
now the thriving little city of Fair
view was flax field. Now it is the
home of 1900 people, is lighted by
electricity, and contemplates the in
stallation of water works. Its peo-
pie walk to up-to-date mercantile es-
Establishments on cement sidewalks.
Sixty thousand acres of the finest ir-
rigated soil in the lower Yellowstone
valley surround it, and it's people, as
sured of permanent prosperity from
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-20

State Senator Thomas S. Hogan of
Yellowstone county, has been named
as land appraiser for the federal land
There are two appraisers for each
district The second appraisership
went to j. M. Anderson of Medford,
Oregon.
Hogan Is Well Known.
Senator Hogan is very we'll known
all over the state. AS a young man
he worked in the mines of Butte. He
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-20
HAVRE WOMEN LEARNING
SOME POLITICAL TRICKS

At the election for two members
of the board of education, the wo-
men of Havre undertook to slip over
some sly politics on the men and
came very near succeeding. James
Holland, Sr., and Warren Smith had
been nominated to succeed them
selves as members Of the school
board and there being no other NOM
nations filed little public interest
was taken in the contest. Two
hours before the polls closed women
voters came in numbers and by pre-
concerted action cast their votes for
Mrs. Frank Nelson and Mrs. O. Whit
lock- They lacked only 13 and Is
votes of succeeding.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-20
FARMERS BUYING BETTER
LIVESTOCK.

There is general disposition
among farmers throughout the state
to buy from two or three to doZ-
en- head of good cattle. Good cattle
cost no more to raise than poor ones,
and are worth great deal more
money.
Farmers who are interested in
buying cattle, or making any i'm
provements on their farms, and who
need to borrow money to do so.
should correspond with The Bank
ing Corporation, at Helena, or see
Loans made promptly-no red tape
fair rates and prepayment terms.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-20

If you know anything worthwhile
keep it to yourself. The fellow who
doesn't is always telling it.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-20
LAND LOANS IN
MONTANA CONTROL
IN HANDS OF SENATOR'S
O'SHEA AND HOGAN.

O'Shea Is President and Hogan Has
Been Appointed Appraiser; Hogan
Was Miner in Butte, When Elected
Secretary of State; Came Out of
Office a Lawyer.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-20

A person who claims to be an au-
thority claims that women's legs are
growing larger and more muscular.
Well, it isn't the weight of the
clothes they are wearing that is caus-
ing the development.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-20
Gophers Are Pr0-Gern1ans

Gophers enemies United States government and
of the people of the United States.
In they rob nation of 50 per cent of the
crop.
Montana has many of these pests which, by destroying
portion of food supply offering aid and comfort to
enemies.
We these enemies, line them up against wall
and shoot the but there other to put them out OF
business and every farmer Montana who fails to take
action against them allowing himself to be robbed of portion
of his profits
Go your dealer and buy supply of gopher poison, and
with this ammunition get busy Boys do this work. There
reliable gopher poison guaranteed give results at
a cost of one cent per
MAKE THE WEEK FROM APRIL 80 TO MAY S
GOPHER WEEK AND SEE HOW MANY YOU CAN MAKE
GOOD GOPHERS.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-20
LIFE POSITIONS
FOR P0STMASTERS
MANY MONTANA OFFICIALS ARE
ADVANTAGEOUS AFFECTED
BY SWEEPING ORDER.

Tenure of Office for Presidential
POStmasters Made Permanent Dur
ing Good Behavior; 12O Postmas-
ters in Montana Removed From
Hazard of Politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
Messines, on High Ground, Commanding Country,
 Main Objective, Falls
MILLION POUNDS HIGH EXPLOSIVES ARE USED
Artillery Action Which Opened Of fensiye Greatest Even Seen-Ger- mans, While Expecting At
 tack, Were Surprised
By Associated Press

Tn one of the most elaborate ly planned and daringly exc cuted maneuvers of the war. Sir Douglas Haig's forces have dealt a mighty blow against the German line in Belgium and are rewarded with notable gains in terrain and the capture of more than 5000 prisoners and numerous guns of various calibre. Tn addition they in flicted heavy casualties on the Germans.
 Over a front of more than nine miles, extending from the region of Ypres southward, nearly to Armentieres, the Bri- tish started their drive in the early hours of Thursday morn ing and at nightfall had every where advanced their line and taken numerous points of van tage, among the latter Mes sines- -Wyschaete ridge, which commands the plains for miles, 
 and for two and a half years has been a troublesome salient.
 The villages of Messines and Wyschaete fell into the hands of the British during the attack and the British even pressed on eastward from Wyschaete and occupied the VII lage of Oosttaverne and trenches east of the village on front of more than five miles.
 Probably never in history was an attack launched with greater prepara- tion. For days the Wyschaete salient had been the objective of the British guns, which had hurled tons of steel upon it. When the time for the at tack came the British loosed mines containing 100000 pounds of high explosives in front of the German po- sitions, the detonations being heard l3O miles away in England.
 CONSERVATION REIGNS
 With consternation reisning
 nmong the Germans and under
 curtain of fire, English, Irish,
 New Zealand and Australian i'm
 fnntrynen, with sstanksv to aid
 them, started the open.
 The Germans offered only slight
 resistance and everywhere were
 beaten off, even late In the after
 noon when they had somewhat re-
 gained their compOsure and att
 tempted a counter attack near the
 southern end of the line which was
 broken up by the British artillery.
 Except for German attack against
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08

Today the visitors face a busy day. Starting at o'clock they will begin a tour of inspection of the Tennessee com pany properties They will return early erough in the afternoon to permit the visitors to rest before dinner.
 At 7s30 o'clock the first purely social function of tteir visit will occur. This will be a dinner given the visitors by President Crawford at the Country fiup-
 It had not been decided last night whether the invitation to the party to attend the clearing house luncheon to Secretary McAdoo and Governor Hard- ing tomorrow could be accepted. Presi- cent Crawford Is particularly eager to have the committee see as much or the company's property as possible while they are on the ground and it is certain that if the lunch is attended some of the things which he had planned to show will have to be passed by. However a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
Summary of the News

GENERAL NEWS I-British win tremendous battle at Ypres.
 Lenders of Steel corporation arrive ships Carrying food for Pershins'n men now in French port. United States warships arrive In foreign waters.
 Crowder issues statement on wild rumors of millions of exemptions. Encouraging reports come from Russia. 2-General Harrison again heads Con- federnte Veterans. 3-Recruiting for second officers' camp will start. S--HarringtOn will hold health office.
 LOCAL NEWS ~Secretary McAdOo and Harding to speak on liberty bonds Active campaign ny Kiwanis club for sale of bonds. Crenshaw wants 500 men for See> ond Alabama regiment. Standardization in Bfrmingham 10.78S.
 FEATURES. 4-EditOriaI comment. e-society and Dolly DaIrymple. S--Sports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
Steel Institute Asked
 to Pro Rate Pig Tin Needs
PETRoGE ID

Washington. June 7.-The American Iron and Steel institue was asked by name committee to allot pig tin in the United States. The British govern ment has assured this country that it's shippers will observe any regula- tions by such committee.
 An announcement today by the com merce department said that by Au- gust l tin plate manufacturers will be in position to furnish canmakers with all the tin they need.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08

Preparations are being made for the reception of American troops. the newspaper says further. number of bases similar to those of the British army have been organized.
 Camps have been laid out for in : fantry and artillery and aviation parks have been established for Amer ican aviators. None of the American officers is bringing his family, The Matin says the arrival of the transport means that the provision ing of the army is we'll under way before the arrival of the troops and that accordingly the American forces will make no call on the French stock of food.
 Washington. June 7.--The naval coi- Tier Jupiter has arrived in Frame, Sec retary Daniels announcF tcday. laden
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08

with 1o5oO tons of wheat and other supplies The ship sailed from an American port without any intima- tion of her voyage having been given out in advance and is now at anchor in French port.
 The Jupiter is one of the navy $ largest colliers She was the first electrically propelled steamer ever built and her performance was so good that it led to the adoption of electric drive for all new battleships and bat tie cruisers, the American navy be- ing the only one in the world to adopt this type of propulsion. The Jupiter was built at Mare Island navy yard. San Francisco. and she has high speed for an auxiliary naval vessel, which would enable her to escape submarine attacks under any but unusual cir cumstanees.
 Secretary Daniels did not specify what supplies besides wheat the big ship carried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
Leaders of Steel Corporation Here
 On Business Trip
Sir Members of Finance Committee ArriDed Last Nlght- WiH Spend Busy Day Visiting Tennes-
 see Properties

Six of the seven members of the finance committee of the United States Steel corporation arrived in Birmingham early last night by special train the Southern railway from New York
 In the party were Judge F. H. Gary chaman H. c. Prick George F. Baker, Percva Roberts Jr Geo. w. Perkins anc James A. Farrell.
 Upon they reserved for then the
 Birmingham purely business mission ano very after arrival last night Prede called Into ference and the evening consultation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08

rdon 1,. ne emendous ex- plosions thaf cReisse lsss 'ii''sn a''' on Wytscha Repa heaiu David Lloyd Dri''sn p'e mier, who wss StNs AFs 'he ii's"
 his residence he5sn' ihe p'ei' for tbs alta. )ng maturing and when sfs'Hfs were pe, fected the pN es fa stuaiheeo "i'n the exact hots Hea to open IL
 Accordingly M aksf 3fst n'ght NIT. Ilovd Geores $a4e aFF rs to be called
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
VIVID STORY TOLD
 OE FEARFUL BATTLE
 WON BY BRITISH

From Staff Correspondent of thu
 Associated Press
 British Armies in France. June Y-(Via London, June s, 1s'lO q. m.)--The British armies struck to- day on n new front and won n victory which supplements the successes at Arras during the last two months. The Germans. though apparently aware that the blow was coming and seemingly pre- pared to meet 1t, were driven from their nearly three years hold on Messines ridge, opposite poor old Ypres, the last remnant of nn iin- portant Belgian town, which, with the help of the French and Brit ish in turn. has held out against all the massed attacks the Ger mans could fling against 1t. i'm cIuding the first great surprise of poison gas as means of sup posed civilized warfare.
 TYRES IS AVENGED
 Ypres in sense was avenged to day, for Messines ridge has been tn vantage point from which the German have poured torrents of shells int the stricken city The British als'
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