The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05
BIG GAME REFUGE
IN MONTANAURGED
PROPOSED $4,000 ACRE PRESERVE
IN ROCKIES WOULD BE LARG-
EST IN HEMISPHERE.
SAYS AU' NEEDS SUPPORT
ChancetlIor Elliott Recommends New
Buildings at Missoula, Bozeman
and Dillon in Talk Before
Board of Education.

Helena.
| A great game preserve, probably the
largest in this hemisphere, will be Gre
ated within the limits of the Helena
national forest in 1917 if plans crystal
LIKING are approved by the Department
| OF the Interior.
The project calls for the setting
aside of $4,000 acres lying between Ell
liston and Deer Lodge, in the heart of
the Rockies, amid some of the most
beautiful scenery on the continent, yet
In spot that would be readily access
slble by automobilists and in which
the roads could constantly be improv-
ed through availability of Federal
funds.
The preserve would keep for pos.
terity game which is rapidly being
crowded out or killed off.
The selection Mr.. Seeley and asso-
ciates propose to keep the game lies
at an average elevation of about 1000
feet and virtually is uninhabited. While
bear, deer and elk would be conserv-
ed chiefly, there is ample bird life
and small animals galore, including
mountain goats and now and then
mountain lion.
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"u" Needs Support.
The university of Montana will not
take equal rank with neighboring in
situations unless the people of Mon
tana provide more support and more
adequate facilities, is the opinion ex-
pressed by Chancellor E. c.. Elliott in
a report to the state board of educa-
ton, in which he outlines the work
that has been done under his admin
tstration
recommendations of Chancellor Ell.
Hott occupied the attention of the
board in its meeting here, which last
ed until early in the morning at the
state capitol. These included for the
next two years, two new buildings at
both the State university at Missoula
and the State Agricultural college at
Bozeman and a new dormitory at the
Normal school at Dillon.
No definite action was taken upon
the recommendation of the chancellor
or of his budget suggestions at tho
meeting, which was held as executive |
session. The state board was await |
Ing the report of the state auditor to |
determine funds available, and will |
meet early in January to act upon
the recommendations of the chancellor.
Chancellor Elliott's recommendation
for new buildings came from the press.
Ing needs of the institutions at pres.
emit and Of the future prospects.
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5oons Face Hard Grind.
The farmers and consumers of the
state will receive consideration at the
convenes here for two-months' ses-
sion. Bills in their interests have al
ready been prepared and will be intro
1uced Immediately. Indications are
hat all legislation passed by the COM
ng session will be of a compromise
ana joint nature. Since the senate is
Republican by large majority, while
he house is Democratic.
Railroad and flour mill regulation
grain inspection, measures for the
benefit of the farmer, bills dealing
With the high cost of living, land
oans and taxation probably will &C.
,upy leading places In the legislative
cheme.
charges Are Good Farmers.
Lads confined in the state reform
chool at Miles City have shown SPLEEN
lid agricultural progress this year, &C.
ording to Superintendent A. c. Dorr
# that institution, who was in Hell
ma to submit his budget report be-
ore the state board of education.
By showing their adaptability to car
enter work they saved the state
bout $4,000 in the construction of a
airy barn this summer, which Mr..
)orr believes to be one of the best in
be state.
Governor Stewart, who is familiar
nth the work done there, believes
ne boys raise some of the best root
rops in the state on their farm.
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Id For Bridge Contract.
Twelve firms from all parts of the
ountry bid ON two bridge contracts
hich were let by the Mineral coun-
: commissioners, under the supervi-
on of the state highway commission.
9th contract prices were within the
NIT Of the estimate as made by the
ridge department OF the highway
,mmission.
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Nv Detectives Regain Health.
Only two per cent of the children