The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-08-24
Set Dates Montana Fairs

Set Dates Montana Fairs
Dates have been fixed for u of the
fairs that will be held in Montana this
year, including the State fair at Hell
ena September "a to 30 inclusive. The
name, city and date of the fairs fol-
low:
Choteau, Fort Benton, Sept. is, 10, 20
Dawson, Glendive, Sept. IS, 10, 20.
Fergus, Lewistown, Sept. IL, II, 13. IA.
Flathead, Kalispell, Oct. 8, 4, 5, 6.
Gallatin, Bozeman, Sept IL, u, 10.
Jefferson, Whitehall, Sept. 10, 20, 81, %.
Lewis and Clark, Gilman, Sept.14, 10.
Montana State fair, Helena, Sept. 24-29.
Musselshell, Roundup, Sept. 2, 4, 8, 6.
Midland Empire, Billings, Sept.17-22.
Ravalli, Hamilton, Oct. 3, 4, 8.
Rosebud, Forsyth, Sept. Is, 10, 20.
Compensation Puzzle
Is the man who is injured while
playing baseball on the time of his
employee and with his consent, entitled
to compensation? This is one of the
hard and novel nuts that has been put
up " tllt SIdlt dNNlhCll
board for decision.
H. f. Pearce was employed in the
mill of the Butte and Superior COM
pany at Butte. June g. as member
of the Black Rock baseball team, he
was one of the players in a game with
the Anaconda team. AL the men were
paid for regular shift. While slid
ing from first to second base he
wrenched his knee and was laid up.
He applied for compensation.
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Cut All but Essentials
If the Montana Railroad and Public
Service commission should harken to
the plea and adopt the recommends
lions of the railroads war board,
which Is the special committee on ma
tional defense of the American Rail
way association, there will be fewer
new depots and grade crossings and
other minor improvements installed
in Montana than for some time past.
In letter addressed to the Public
Service commission in every state and
to the state, county and other NUM-
cipal authorities, the railroad war
board suggests that railroads be allow
ed to suspend all efforts not designed
to help directly in winning the war,
during the period of the war.
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New Bridge at Bolton
An imposing bridge to span Flat
head river and connect the town of
Bolton with the great national highway |
leading into Glacier park, will be erect
ed at a cost of $4,000. Plans are now
being made by United States Park
Commissioner Mather for the con- |
struction at the north end of the bridge |
If the administration buildings, which |
will probably be the finest structures |
yet erected at the entrance of any of |
he western national parks.
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Helena Hotels Full
Automobile tourist parties are CIV
IN the credit for the fact that Hell
ina hostleries at the present time are
the biggest, steadiest trade
n recent years.
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Another New County
A movement that appears to have
AIKEN form among the farmers living
vest of Scobey in both Sheridan and
Valley counties has for its object the
reation of new county to be form
d out of parts of both of these coun-
les. The business men of Scobey have
lot attempted to start any such move
nent, but If the farmers living in Val
ey county show desire to petition
If from Valley county and join in the
reation of new county with Scobey
8 county seat, 1t Is likely that the
own OF Scobey will push the move.