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The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19
$750,000 PROBABLE
FOR RECLAMATION

special dispatch from Washing
ton dated the 18th, states that Sen.
ator Myers has been advised that de-
partment estimates for the next gov"
ernment fiscal year included $750.000
for continuing the Flathead reclama
tion project. Senator Myers has been
looking after the matter of getting
the appropriation and this was the
first information that had been re-
ceived regarding it's success.
Because of the lack of funds, sew
cral hundred men already have been
paid Off and preparations are being
made to close down all but two Of
the camps on the reservation dur
ing the winter.
Officials in charge of the reclama
tion work made the statement re-
Gently that they were afraid that
tho work could not be continued next
year because it looked as if the de-
partment would not make the appro
priation.
Hundreds of acres of farm land on
the Flathead reservation are already
being supplied with water from the
reclamation work and the plans Of
the government call for additional
work, which will mean the opening
of many thousands of acres to farm
ing.
The project was started several
years ago and each season the work
has been rushed in order to supply
more water to more farmers. This
year the appropriation was spent
earlier than usual. with the result
that the men were discharged sooner
than was anticipated.
The above is indeed welcome news
to the Flathead farmers whose crops
were obliged to suffer this season for
lack Of water. II the problems con-
nected with obtaining the water
when 1t is desired. etc. are over.
come. dry years will have no fur
ther terrors. Senator Myers has al
ways worked hard to secure these
several appropriations and for his
efforts In behalf of the reservation,
all are deeply grateful.
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The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19
THIRD CONTINGENT ARRIVES

The last of the third draft con-
tingent has arrived at American
Lake, according to the announce
ment of ]. T. McGaughey of Helena,
in charge of the troop movement for
the western department as general
agent for the American Railway as
sociation.
The movement just completed rep
resented 1S,400 men. or forty per
cent of the 46.O00 to be transported.
Mr.. McGaughey summarized the re-
suits of the movement as follows:
"My train schedule adjustments
show that all the troop specials ar
rived practically on time. Sleeping
cars were provided for everyone for
at least part Of the trip. so that there
were no discomforts for lack of
berths. The draft boys were uni
formly we'll behaved and there was
no damage to equipment. There have
been no train accidents on any of
the movements. There was no in
terruption of regular passenger and
freight service. BY means of pre-
arranged schedules and other ar
rangements, the American Railway
association representative at Camp
Lewis, l.. A. Newton, was able to act
as intermediary between the civilian
organizations attending to the draft
ing and the movement of the Liberty
Boys and the military authorities
who received them. The movement
was strictly civilian. the army only
assuming control when the men ar
rived. The plans worked so we'll that
the boys were checked in and regis
tered as carefully as at any hotel
and assisted to quarters and detach-
ments all within an hour of de-
training"
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19
FLATHEAD WHEAT
is MOVING RAPIDLY

The Stanley Sccarce elevator at
Tabor is now running full blast and
about fifty loads of wheat per day is
being hauled to that point. Thus far
about seventy percent of the wheat
received at Tabor is grading dark
hard Northern. which is known as
the premium grade and brings a
price of $l.9O per bushel, while the
regular No. I Northern wheat brings
$1.S6. Cars are now being spotted at
Tabor and shipments made direct
ten carloads of wheat having gone
out Of that station during the past
week.
Wheat is also being received at
the Pablo elevator. The Roman cle-
vator is almost completed and will
be ready for business in very short
time. notwithstanding the lack of
shipping facilities at these points at
this time. owing to the great capa-
city of the elevators an immense
quantity of wheat can be stored,
pending arrival of cars.
The Beckwith Mercantile Co. Gle
vator at Tabor is also reported to ne
about completed aud will be opcrat-
ing in the very near future.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19
TWO APPOINTMENTS
OPEN FOR ANNAPOLIS

A competitive examination tO-fill
two vacancies at the Z. S. Naval
Academy. at Annapolis. Md, which
Senator Walsh has been asked to fill.
will be held at the following places
in Montana on October 2ith: Mis-
soula, Anaconda, Billings, Bozeman,
Butte, Dillon, Glasgow. Glendive,
Great Falls, Hamilton. Havrc. Helena.
Kalispell. Lewistown, Livingston.
Miles City and Roundup.
The applicants will be examined
graphy. United States history and
arithmetic. for which six hours will
be allowed. An hour will be given
for luncheon. The two applicants
who pass the highest at this examl
nation will be named as principals
and the six standing next highest
will be named as alternates. The
final examination for admission to
the academy will be held in April,
when those who have been named as
principals and alternates will take
the regular examination.
The examination which will be
held October oath will be open to
every young man in the state who
desires to participate. and who is
between the age of sixteen and
twenty years, and will be conducted
by the secretary of the Civil Ser
vice board at the post office of the
several cities and will begin at 8
a. m.
1t is important that those who de-
sire to enter the contest commune
cate with Hon. T. ]. Walsh. U. S.
Senate. Washington. D. c. mot later
than October Goth. However. all
those who present themselves on the
morning Of the examination will be
given an opportunity to participate
therein upon application to the Sec
retary Of the civil service board.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19
kAISER--THOMAS

Miss Alma Kaiser of Roman. and
Lewis Thomas of st. lgnatius. were
week. October 1lth. i'm Plains. ut the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Weygant.
The young couple left for Il short
honeymoon trip to- Spokane after a
wedding supper was served.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Kaiser. who reside
near Tabor. The groom for the past
few years has been connected with
the Beckwith Mercantile Co.. and
both have many friends who extend
best wishes. They will make their
home on the groom's ranch near st,
lgnatius.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19
SENATORS REMAIN
IN WASHINGTON

A Washington dispatch states that
Senator Walsh. who has been placed
upon the committee to investigate
the charges against Senator LoFol-
'lette. will remain in Washington in
connection with the work Of that
committee for several weeks before
leaving for Montana.
Senator Myers will remain also
looking after Montana matters until
late this month, when he will join
party of senators and represent
atives who will go to Hawaii as the
guests of that territory.
Miss Rankin. finding further suf-
frage duties calling her. has gone to
New York to aid the workers of that
state in the movement. 1t is not
stated when she will return to Mon
tana.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19
MINERAL COUNTY
SENATOR A LEPER

o. J. Willett. of Alberton. state
senator from Mineral county. has
been pronounced leper by twenty
five doctors from Mayo Bros. staff
went to have his illness diagnosed.
He returned to his home and set his
affairs in order and then notified
Governor Stewart of his condition.
For the present Senator Willett will
remain ut his home in Alberton under
quarantine and it is said that later
he will go to ranch in the noun
tains until the state officials decide
whether or not he shall go to a
lepcr home. His wife. a bride of q
few months. has declared her inten-
tion to remain with her husband and
care for him until the end.
Senator Willett contracted the di-
sease while in army service in the
Philippines but it did not manifest
itself until last winter during the
legislature. when the first blotches
appeared under the skin. Doctors
state that those who have come into
contact with him need have any fear
of catching the disease, as it is only
spread by the most direct and close
contact and is no more contagious
than tuberculosis. This is the second
case OF the kind in Montana.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19
COUNCIL HOLDS I'M
P0RTANT MEETING

At the meeting Of the town council
Tuesday night an ordinance creating
Special Improvement District No. 2
was passed. which embodies the cor
rorate limits of the town, and which
Will be used to distribute the deficit
batween the actual cost of the water
system and the authorized bonded
expenditures.
The council also authorized the
t3wn clerk to enter into a contract
-wtth the Northern Pacific Railway
company by the terms of which the
'Ailroad company will be permitted
&c connect with the city mains at
yhe corner of A and Sth streets. The
,~ilroad company will install it's own
c,pe lines from this point to the sta
-,,un, also bearing the expense of
construction and maintenance of
heir own intake lines, with the fur
-:uer provision that the line may be
+.apped with not to exceed six two
:nch lines at points to be designated
- the town council. Under this
arrangement the city will be enabled
- make deliveries to prospective
-s,sidents in Cochran and Acre
74nwns additions when desired, with
o!'- added cost to the city for mains.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19
U. s. DESTROYERS
PROVING EFFECTIVE

A report from the base of the Am
p? crican flotilla in British waters,
dated Oct. II. says that in the five
months of active service they have
seen in the great war, the American
destroyers have steamed collectively
total distance of $4,000 miles. This
is more by several times than the
distance sruised in two whole years
of peace. And what makes the fig
ures all the more impressive is that
they have been reashed without the
loss through an accident of war. OF
a single life or a very serious mis-.
hap to any of the units.
Roughly the destroyers have spent
five-eighths of their time at sea ant
their average time in port has beer
three days after each turn OF five OK
six outside.
That the work of the destroyera
is effective is shown by the decrease
in submarine destructivencss during
September. Count Won ReventloW,
naval critic in Germany and publish
or of the Tages Zeitung of Berlin. III
an effort to explain the failure O.
the U-boats, advances the theory that
Great Britain has withdrawn ships
from service to put them in readi'
ness to transport the Argentine haf~
vest. This theory contrasts striking
ly with his earlier assertions thai
Great Brittain's available tOnnag
had already become too small for its
for the submarines to locate Their
needs. He also says that the sudden
changes in routes makes 1t difficult
for the submarines to locate their
prey. He attributes to American AT
thority that 1t now requires rs, days
FLOR passenger liners to make the trfp
from America to Great Britain.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19
POSTAL RATES RAISE

In accordance with the revenue
bill recently passed by congress. the
new postal rates will be put into ef-
feet November 2. After that date all
first class mail matter will require
three cents postage. and three cents
for each additional ounce or fraction
thereof. Drop letters will require
two cents. 1t will be we'll to bear
this change in mind to insure the
prompt delivery of all letters. No
change has been made in parcel post
rates.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19
Special Meeting

:. ]. Flynn. chairman Of the board
II county commissioners, attended.
;iron invitation. the special meeting
oi the town council Wednesday night
and heard the proposal of that body
With reference to the installing OF
y concrete bridge over Spring creek
~ Missoula county. The bridge ask
-.. for is of solid concrete. REIN
f1.ced. twenty foot span. forty feet
i, width. and designed to accommo-
;.l.te pedestrian travel as we'll as
Wheel, provision being made for an
light foot walk with suitable railing
Ar. Flynn suggested the propriety
~ committee from the town coun-
ii. accompanied by Roman citizens
'a-erested. meeting the county board
= its regular session next Tuesday
.s7-crnoon, at which time it would be
.,e:.initcly decided whether or not
re county would install the bridge.
"r',e county would be limited merely
- the construction of the bridge and
! would devolve upon the town of
2onan to install the necessary fills
e.Ha complete approaches. A number
- representative citizens were pres
aa+ at the meeting OF the council
I'D upon request of the mayor. adj
'.~.ssed the meeting in support of the
~}-rposed plan.
Iessrs. Flynn and Prescott have
stated it to be their belief that the
,5cArd of county commissioners will
T. once authorize the gravelng of
Ia county road from the southeast
crrner of the Cochran addition to
r.: n. p. Railway right of way, a
,;istancc of one half mile, but with
t-c provision that the town Of Roman
lend and meet their construction
q. that point. This the council by
appropriate action guarantees to do
a.; the street improvements already
. a,thorizcd contemplate grave|ing to
toe corner Of A and 9Th street, and
TIC proposed extension will ncccssi-
ro.-c the gravcling of but three more
:, ocks.
Next Tuesday afternoon at 900
9'cSock, the county commissioners
'a,l hold a special meeting in Mis-
~3;la to consider the petition of the
town of Roman for the construction
~ tn" bridge over Spring creek ana
1,"r tn" graveling of the road from
t1- city limits to the railroad right
~ way.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19
ROMAN STREET WORK
WE'LL UNDER WAY

A crew Of men and about fifteen
teams have been at work all week,
under the direct supervision of the
contractors. Markhus & Covell. and
have been making great strides in
grading Central Avenue and sew
eral intersecting streets. preparatory
to graveling same. Sixth Street has
been graded from the Scarce store
three blocks south to f street and
the work on F. street west has been
started. The gravel pit and all-cquip-
ment Is in readiness and while wea-
ther conditions are favorable, the
work viii be rushed.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19
POST CREEK CON-
MUNITY FAIR, OCT q

Plans for the Post Creek Commune
ity fair which will be given by the
people living in the ncighborhood of
Leon and along Post creek. have
been completed and the date of the
fair set for Saturday. October eth.
The features of the fair will be OK
hibits of live stock, poultry and
household products, such as canned
goods. preserves, etc, and the man
agemcnt issues an earnest request
that everybody be present with an
exhibit. All exhibitors are also re-
questcd to have their exhibits at
the school house not later than l2
O'Clock noon, on the day of the fair.
in order to insure their exhibit. Rib
bons denoting first. second and third
prizes will be the premiums. In ad-
dition to the exhibits Of live stock,
poultry and household products, an
exhibit Of curios and relics of all
kinds will be feature
Duncan Mcdonald, who is noted
for his interesting and instructive
talks on Indian history and legends,
give a talk on the early history of
the Post creek section, with which
ne is so familiar
In the afternoon the Leon basket
bali team viii meet with either the
Roman. st. fsnatius or Dixon team
in a game on the school grounds.
However. the opposing team has not
been definitely decided upon.
The residents of that section are
making a. strong effort to have a
successful fair and they invite the
cooperation of everyone In helping
to make the exhibits as large and
attractive as possible.
Saturday. October q. at the Leon
school house.
The superintendcnts Of the various
divisions of the exhibits are as
follows:
Live stock. James Kerns
Poultry. G. r. Birch.
Vegetablcs-M. NJ. Marcy.
Grains and grasses-M. II. Loew-
cnstein.
Horseshoe Allard.
Judges. r. Campbell, c. l.. Ped
en-. Louis Kennedy. Clara A. Bush
and Elizabeth Croal.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19
LAcAAMBRE PROPERTY SOLD

Paul LaChambre disposed OF his
residence and lots adjoining to Durell
Whitcraft of Deer Lodge. The deal
was completed the latter part OF last
week and the new owner expects to
move here with his family to re-
main permanently. Mrs. Whitcraft
is a sister of Mrs. Almon Hooker.
who lives few miles south of Ro-
action has not been made public.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19
MINING LOOKING UP

With silver over dollar an ounce
:aad the general notion that it will
-~aeably go to It's old price. there
j. 4 keencr demand for silver prop
cities than has been for several de-
cafes. Many old properties are be-
ing unwatercd and cleaned up and
Examined and many prospects which
were not quite good enough under
..,7., prices to warrant spending-money
~ are now claiming the attention of
r, ,ing men.--Libby Times.
william Jennings Bryan must be
happy over his dream coming true
tbst silver would so to a dollar an
..,1-cc.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19
MecRAckEN IN FRANCE

Howard E. Stansbury in in receipt
Of the following message from VOL
lace McCracken. who is now in the
ambulance service in France. Mr.
McCracken. although several years
above the draft age. enlisted about
four months ago and has probably
been at the front for some .imc. Ac-
cordng to his card. it has no terrors
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19

Irs. Walter Dorset of Livingston.
j., visiting her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
G. w. Hollingsworth. She expects
to return to her home next week. Mr..
D.orsett is now in the employ of the
Northern Pacific railway.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19

Jim Fleming lost his seven pass
epger Studebaker car by FIRE last
Saturday while enroute from Roman
to Ravalli. He had returned to Rc-
nan from Spokane and intended to
drive the car back. A defective wire
is thought to have been the. cause Of
the fire. which totally destroyed the
car.
F.. NJ. Spencer has leased his-ranch
near Horte to f. N. Mcknight and
is moving on the Howard ranch Oh
Mud Creek, where he will winter his
cattle.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19

The hours for the Roman public
library, beginning October 26, will
be changed to Monday, Wednesday
and Friday, from $3.50 to $3.50.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19
IF ANYONE HAS

Died.
Eloped.
Married,
Left town.
AbscOnded,
Had a fire,
Sold farm
Been arrested,
Come to town.
Begun business,
Been prosecuted.
Been your guest,
Entertained you,
Sold out business.
Been aSSaSSinated,
Left you a fortune,
Elected new officers.
Met with an accident,
Organized a new GLIB.
Been bit by a mad dog.
Organized a new company.
Stolen your coal or chickens.
Bought new home in town,
Rum away with your automobile,
That is news.
Tell it or phone it to the Pioneer.
Thank YOU very much.
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for him so far. but on the contrary.
more excitement would be 70 his
liking:
"21 Rne c. NJ. Paris
Par B. e. NJ.
S. s. V. 81.
Sept. 81. 1917.
Dear Howard:
Things are very quiet on this Sec
tor and We only get out every fourth
day on a 24Jhour shift. but we are
all hoping for more action. The
night driving without lights. espec-
tally with "blesse" in the car. is
no cinch. although the roads are
generally better than expected.
But in an attack with the boche
shelling the roads it must be fierce.
Hope everything is O. X. with you.
WALLACE McCRACkEN.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19
WHITE sox WIN

The Chicago White SoX won the
worlds series baseball champion
ship at New York Saturday afternoon,
defeating the New York Giants to
6 in the deciding and sixth game.
The closing game was witnessed by
$4,000 spectators.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19

Don't forget the Ghost Dance. q
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-20

Mayor Moller and all the mem- bers of the sixteenth Common Coun- cil of Nome took their seats in due time last night when the meeting was called to order by the Mayor. The minutes of the preceding meet ing were read and approved. All bills were ordered paid. By reso- lution a rising vote of thanks was extended the outgoing Mayor. H. H. Moller and the retiring alderman Dr. Wesley. Under the head of new business the council adjourned sine die.
 The Clerk called the names of the seventeenth common council and Mayor Lomen, the latter being sworn in by Judge Hobbes, took his seat and was led thereto by the senior alderman Henry Burgh. Mayor Lomen in short address thanked the citizens for the honor they had done him in electing him to the office although he knew from past experience that former mayors had retired less popular; than when first elected. He would try to do his duty. The position meant more to him, than to most people because of the fact that he had resided in Nome since and before the city was incorporated. He paid very efo- quent tribute to Nome as city which was known far and wide. He pointed out that upon the council men devolved most of the adminis- trative duties; renewing his thanks the Mayor then took his seat amid considerable applause.
 The newly elected councilmen O'Farrell. M'Allister and Poteet were then sworn in and the council called formally to order.
 The rnles which governed the preceding council were then adopted
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-20
STRONG TESTIMONY IS
 PRODUCED FOR DEFENSE

ter throughout the United States and territories while the war lasts.
 Many of the most active men who opposed national prohibition have signifed their intention of support ing war time prohibition.
 The chief reason for this would be economic. It is desired to abol- ish the use of food stuffs in the ma nufacture of liquor while it would also enable the men employed in the industry to engage in more pro- ductve labor at this time.
 It is indicated this afternoon that such a measure will be introduced in the House and Senate and that
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-20
AT THE DREAM.

Howard Estabrook, Irene War field and a cast of important actors apear in the screen drama -Four Feathers, winch will be the prin- eipal attraction at the Dream to- night and tomorrow night.
 This picture play is in five parts. It is a ney production by the Dyreda Art Film Corporation and was di- rected by J. Searle Dawley. The picture has been released on the Metro Programme, name now syn onymous with big features of most absorbing interest. War is depicted but none of it's horrors. and these war scenes enlist vast supernumer- ary forces. The book of the same name as the screen drama. is by Captain A. E. w. Mason, who has founded his interesting story on the symbol of cowardice as shown by the white feather. A great Feature.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-20
SEND CALL HEDS OF
 FARMERS UNION CONFER

The Department of Agriculture in tends to send to every farmer throughout the country blank forms which they will be required to fill in as detailed as possible. This conveys the information to the de- partment as to the kind and amount of crops each farmer is planting. It also requires the average produc- tion on each farm per acre already determined upon, and in this way the officials will be able to keep track of the quantity of food which is produced so that measures may
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-20

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 19.- One man who is making rapid pro- gress in the wartime arrangement of his department is Secretary Houston of the Department of Agriculture. Everything points to the rapid as- sembly of the plans for the govern ment regulation of the food supply.
 Today Houston sent a call to all the heads of the Oranges, Farmers Unions and Associations throughout the country to meet here for con- ference to organize the production of the country.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-20
c0NGRESS BEGINS BUCK
 WILSON'S DRAFT PLAN

take willingly to the domination of Congress by the President is seen in the fact that the Tammany members of the House this afternoon are in open revolt.
 Late this afternoon they refused point blank to support any measure further not already provided for in- troduction by a representative. This is a direct attack upon the admins tration.
 It is likely that the administration