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The Ronan pioneer., 1917-06-01

below the gas sands and encount-
cred water The result was that
the gas area was flooded and
all the gas became more or less af-
fected with moisture. This meant,
during the very cold weather, that
ice particles would form in places
where the pipes were low. The gas
would force these particles to the
mains resulted. All these defects
will be remedied with this summers
work.
To Drill Six Wells.
The engineers propose first to drill
six new wells, and to keep them in
side the gas area as to depth. This
will insure a dry, fuel gas, and with
proper drainage of the mains, for
which provision is being made, will
prevent the accumulation of ice. On
top of all this the mains will be
placed at depth in the ground that
will be below the frost line, and this
will help to keep the freezing at the
minimum. All gas systems in
cold countries, are troubled more or
less with the accumulation of ice in
the pipes during the winter season.
When all this work is done it will be
almost impossible for the mains to
become clogged with ice, and all the
gas consumer will have to do to in
sure his supply will be to pay his
monthly bill.
And speaking of monthly bills,
Havre gas consumers have the advan-
tage of most of those who heat their
homes with this ideal fuel. The
charge for domestic consumption is
27 cents per 900 cubic feet, and for
power purposes is five cents per
thousand. This is much lower rate
than natural gas is to be had for in
most gas centers. In Calgary, for
instance, where natural gas abounds,
and where there is great population
to consume it, the consumers rate is
35 cents per thousand cubic feet,
while the power rate is Is cents per
thousand. In Hamilton, Ontario, the
rate is SO cents, and in Boulder, Col
oradO, the consumer pays Sl.
Bringing New Enterprises.
In addition to these low rates, ma
tural gas is certain to be an aid to
Havre in bringing enterprises to the
town. The presence of natural gas
is directly responsible for the locat-
ing of flour mill of $50 barrel ca
pacity, a brick and tile plant and a
flax fiber mill. Other industries are
in sight, and it is very probable, with
the course of few years, that manu-
featuring industries of consequence
will be developed because of the gas.
There is some talk of the location of
a glass manufacturing plant contin-
gent upon the finding of the proper
grades of sand which enter into the
manufacture of glass.
Engineers who have passed on the
Havre gas fields say the formation
there would indicate that the gas de-
posit is of sufficient area to supply
a city of many times the population
of Havre for long period of years.
and on these reports the company
will expend a considerable sum this
summer in developing the field and
improving the plant.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-06-01
Bonds for Fair Premiums.

In a letter sent out recently by
Secretary r. S. Skinner of the Mon
tana state fair, the county fairs of
the state are urged to ask their COM
missioners for a sum to be set aside
to purchase liberty bonds to be given
next fall to the farmers as premiums.
Many of the county and district
fairs of the state have not yet pub
lished their premium lists and it is
to these that the message of Secre-
tary Skinner will be particularly ap-
pealing as the liberty bonds as
awards will certainly meet with ia
vor wherever it is possible for the
fairs to give them.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-06-01

Three days, late in June. when the
farmers have finished seeding and
have time to spare. may be designat-
ed by the Glasgow Chamber of Com
merce and Agriculture. as the open
season for road Improvement in VAL
ley county, if the plans of L.. e.
Jones the live secretary of that or
ganization, come to fruition.
Valley county will bring thousands
Of acres of new land under cultiva-
tion this year Much of her bumper
crop is grown many weary miles
from the railroad. This grain has to
be hauled, in some instances, so
miles, to either Scobey or Glasgow.
The finances of the county are
sound but the country is developing
at such pace that individual effort
and expenditure must supplement
the public road expenditure.
Farmers and business men are in
terested in better roads. 1t means
that the grain may be gotten to the
market with less effort. To the
business man it means that the farm
er will come to the centers more cas-
lily.
The Plan of Jones.
So the man of freight paying name
has evolved a plan. 1t is in effect
simply that every man who has the
interests of Valley county at heart
shall give up three days, late in
June, to road construction. Farmers
will bring their teams and business
men their automobiles and all will
| 1oInr for e,tr i<rl, 1;&r1,
1t is proposed to divide the county
into districts, each district to en-
brace about 10 miles of public high
way The Glasgow Chamber of Com
merce engages to furnish supervis-
Or for each district. This supervisor
will be a road builder of experience,
and will have charge of the work of
his particular district.
Back of the supervisors are sever
al engineers who are planning great
road system.
Work Represents 100000.
It is estimated that there are 1000
farmers in the couny who will be
willing to devote three days with
team to road work. This means 49,
600 team shifts. If paid for in mon
ey at present prices it would repre-
sent work that would cost $72, 900.
The contribution of the business
men, in money, automobiles and la
Dor, would be equivalent, if paid for
100000 in cash.
So, if the plan materializes and ev-
eryone gets out and works, 100000
worth of road work will be done in
Valley county during the three Gays
yet to be designated.
The benefit from such an under
taking would be incalculable, and
the working out of the plan will be
watched from every section of the
state
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-06-01
Irrigation Contracts Awarded.

A contract has been awarded Ball
& Jaffee of Seattle on excavation
work on the Camas division laterals,
Flathead irrigation project, amount
ing to $4S,197, and to Mendenhall &
Bird of Springfield, Utah, for eXten-
sion of laterals amounting to $10,-
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-06-01
DID THE GREY GOOSE OF LESSER SLAVE Lake, DYMG GIVE TO
MONTANA FARMERS NEW AND VALUED SPECIES OF EEAT?

A new species of soft wheat is
being developed in Sheridan
county. 1t is four times the size
of ordinary wheat, and it's yield
averages about rs bushels to the
acre. 1t is thought possible to
develop it into II sufficient hard
ness to make a flour wheat,
which event, because of it's enor-
nous yield, would be cereal
ten strike.
The farmers call it "goose
wheat And about its name
there is a story that the first
precious grains were brought to
Sheridan county i'll the craw of a
wild goose, flying from it's sum-
mer feeding grounds OH the
shores of the Lesser Slave lake.
The goose, according to the
story, was killed by breed, who
took the wheat berries to Joseph
LaRoche, farmer operating be-
tween PlentyWoOd and Nodoc.
In the course of three seasons
LaRoche developed enough seed
to plant an acre and a half to
goose wheat" He harvested
over 100 bushels. The farmers
of the neighbOrhood are very
much excited over the new
wheat and La Roche sold all he
cared to dispose of this spring at
SO a bushel. Prof. Frank Il.
Houston, superintendent of the
Plentywood schools, and Judge
l.. S. Olson of Plentywood, fur
nished the data to the writer for
this modern tale of the goose
that laid the golden egg.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-06-01
Watching immigration.

In response to reports by Canadian
immigration officials that large
number of young men who would be
eligible for war service under Ca
madam conscription law had tried un-
successfully to cross the American
border, the dominion authorities is
sued rigid instructions to military
and immigration officials today not
to allow men of military age to en-
ter the United States.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-06-01

There was
some trouble
during t h e
winter, due
t O + a u | t y
obstruction
work in the
laying of the
mains. They
were not put
~ y i " w lHS
1 + o S t. line,
and followed
the contour
o f t h e
ground. In
drilling last
S u m nler, a
we'll was put
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-06-01

There will be no further trouble
with the natural gas supply of Havre
when the Havre Natural Gas COM
pany completes its program of inn
provement now u der way. The COM
pany, of which DR.. ID. S. Mackenzie
is president, will drill new wells dur
ing the coming season, and relay the
mains and pipe lines SO as to insure
the gas getting to the company's GUS
toners when it is most needed
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-06-01

The establishment of so many COM
munity mills proved a Godsend in
many parts of the state during the
past winter. Reports come from
many sections that the supply of mill
feed furnished by the plants saved
the lives of many cattle and sheep.
This was especially noticeable in the
communities remote from railroad
transportation.
Prevented Suffering.
At Jordan, a 25-barrel mill began
operation in September. 1t was
equipped with generator to furnish
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-06-01
Huh!

"a foreigner can't become Presi-
dent of the United States" Dragged
the American.
ooh, we'll" replied the Naturalized
American, "the same rule seems to
apply to most of the native sons"
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-06-01
VALLEY C0UNTY'S
BIG ROAD SCHEME
WOULD HAVE 100000 WORTH
OF WORK DONE AT NO COST
TO THE TAXPAYERS.

Will Set Three Day Season for Far
mers and Business Men to Donate
Their Services, and Make Needed
Roads i'm Order to Bring Grain to
Market.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-06-01
PLENTY OF GAS
in HAVRE FIELD
FAULTY LAYING OF MAINS WAS
CAUSE OF SOME TROUBLE
DURING THE WINTER.

Whole System of Mains to BE Relaid
Below Frost Line; Plant to BE Inn
proved and Six New Wells Drilled;
Gas Is Attracting Local Industries;
Sold at Low Rate.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-06-01
COMMUNITY MILLS
GOOD FOR STATE
JORDAN MILL NOT STOPPED
SINCE 1T PRODUCED FIRST
SACK OF FLOUR.

Small Mills That Have Had Much to
DO With Supplying Flour for Peo.
pie in the Interior; Instances
Where They Have Held Down Loss
of Livestock.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-06-01
Old Glory
By Frank B. Linderman.

Since John Paul Jones, in battle,
First set thee on the seas
And in the smoke, thy colors,
First loosened to the breeze,
Disgrace has never marred thee,
Though DER battered wreck,
Thy stripes and stars, Old Glory,
Have ever summed deck.
Since Stanwix ramparts, stormy,
Shook with the missiles hurled
By England's war-scarred vet'rans,
Thy stripes have ne'er been furled.
Born in the smoke of battle;
charm on land and sea;
mascot from beginning,
Blood -christened by the free.
Long hast thou lived, yea longer
Than those that Knocked thy birth,
For 'mong the nations banners,
Thou art oldest now on earth.
Longer the list of battles;
Greater the victories won,
Defending thee and freedom,
Than any meath the sun.
A million lives were offered
That thou mightst wave on high,
And millions more are ready,
For thee, old flag, to die.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24
sy RALPA COUCH.

BY NAAFT NOOSN'
College boys ~ 1876 exchanged
their black graduating gowns tor
uniforms JUST as graduates Of 1917
are doing
Professors did it too Win the
aud Of boay black horse ano a
fntlock. ono professor pr Dag
CERT pres idenr and prote ~~or q
divinity. conducted q charge alone
Two companies 81 student ara
New Haven Comm citizens We're
forced 20 retreat The morning %
July s. 1873 VIXEN soldiers ~
George Ifl marched on New Haven.
After he students had destroyed q
bridge 70 stop tie enemy. they wers
horrlfcd 70 SEQ their president
caught on the opposite side OF the
stream
To their surprise Dr. Dagger pr
spurs 70 his mount and deliberately
charged 'he approaching troopers
re was made prisoner
"Yop old fool YOU. exclaimed an
Officer. what do you mean by firms
on the kings soldiers
Exercising the rights OF war.
houfcd TT Dagrert
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24
A Good Example.

Nature Is no copy-cat
She is the original creator of novelties.
But. even so, why shouldn't the lower
orders follow mans example when he dis
covers a lofty principle Of conduct uni
versally applicable?
John B. Bales of Kansas City has a set
ting rooster. which for two weeks has
been taking his trick at keeping the
eggs warm
This rare bird seems 10 be a curiosity
in the poultry kingdom but after all he
is only patterning his philosophy Of life
upon mans recent discovery that. new
woman or no new woman suffrage or no
suffrage, there is really no reason why
the fair sex should do all the household
drudgery.
Anyway. roosters in the past have ap-
peared TO have li+tle 70 do except str>t
around and blow their own horns.
Most Of the scratching and all Of the
household chores were performed by the
hen.
This rooster is a century ahead of his
time. that's all.
And If he is the butt Of the BARNARD
ridicr'e he can console himself with the
reflection that such has been the fate of
al advanced prophets.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24

priated by our government, contracts
may be let for 100000 tons TO b9 deliv-
cred within Is months, but only half of
that will be available within year, un-
less congress appropriates another half
billion.
But even that would mean only 2.500,-
600 tons by the L. 5. government in the
next - months and that wouldn't be
more than enough TO transport our mil
lion men and keep them fed, munitioned
and supplied.
The cold tonnage facts are all against
sending any million American soldiers to
Europe inside of year, or inside of two
years
But that is no argument against push
ing our ship-building program.
There is the most urgent need for
ships, and still more ships, but the need
is for sending food, munitions and sup
plies to our allies rather than for send.
ing an American army of q million men.
Talk about sending an American army
lllal SNtIt lllc GtIllietll9, bhN bllN NAltAlLSCo
are it won't for they know just as much
about the worlds shipping as we do.
And. very likely. nothing would please
them more than TO have us use shipping
to transport million unseasoned re-
cruitS and their food, munitions ana
supplies, instead of to feed the trained,
seasoned allied armies already on the
firing line.
While trying to scare the Germans,
are we not in danger OF fooling our own
people?
In the meantime, Japan, an original
ally of Great Britain and France IS risk
| ing neither her ships in U-boat fields nor
her trained. seasoned soldiers on the
/ firing line.
She is saving her seasoned soldiers and
grabbing the Pacific trade with her
ships.
1t is just as well thar we consider all
angles of this war. if while we are help
ing our allies make the world safe for
democracy, we shall also be in position
all the time during and after this war
10 KEEP AMERICA SAFE FOR De
1 MOCRACY.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24
Trying
BY Or. FRANK CRANE
tcopyrisht 1915, by Frank crane)

It's all very well TO try, but you never
do really great work until you are able
to do it without trying
The finest quality of work is only
found in work that is done easily.
All genuine greatness is kind of
play.
1t may be very commendable for you
10 make tremendous effort TO produce
music on the violin. But do that in your
own room with the door shut. We don't
want to hear you until you can play.
Any conscious effort spois art. Mas
terry is characterized by ease, lightness,
grace. We like to see actors play
piece, not work at it.
And the most artistic thing in the
world Is being good
II is well to struggle and pray and
exert yourself to resist temptation. but
that sort of goodness is not pleasant to
others.
You are not actually good, and your
goodness never takes on an attractive
quality until you are just naturally good
without trying.
The highest virtue is always uncon-
scious.
The reason why good people are so
often disagreeabe. why we flee from
them, is because they are working at it
too hard. But when you meet those who
are kind, honest, generous, helpful. de-
pendable and clean, and don't realize it,
you feel at once a delightful atmosphere.
or course, II is necessary TO pass thru
the stage of struggle before you can ar
rive at the high level of mastery. And
II Is better 10 wreStle and strive than
not TO try But the point is, that if
you are still in the struggling plane. con-
cea 1t, as 1t Is more likely to give otfense
than to do good.
The egouStS are they that have not
yet arrived. Says Bishop Bashford:
'Self-consciouSneSs inevitably arises
from those achievements which strain
our powers Whenever a mans char
acter and genius are greater than his
&C. levements his deeds will make no inn
preston on his consciousness; he per-
forms them as unconsciously AS the
Towers blossom and the birds sing His
achievements ore simply the inevitable
expression Of his character On the
other hand. whenever mans achieve
ments strain his ability or his struggle
for goodness tests his character TO the
utmost he is inevitably conscious of such
Efforts. EgOtiSm characterizes
a type which may be called second-class
great men. while humanity characterizes
the really great"
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24
A Million American Soldiers
in Europe? 1t Can't Be Done
Why Fool Ourselves?

Aside from our governments purpose
in sending million men to Europe with
in year, there is the physical possibility
to be considered-the shipping problem
Even if there be actual need Of mil
lion American soldiers in France and Bel
gium, CAN WE GET THEM THERE?
Getting them there means more thar
merely transporting them.
For if we need ships. and still more
ships, to haul food, munitions and sup
plies to our allies, we will also need ships
to haul food. munitions and supplies to
our million men.
Basil Manly, after quite thoro inves-
tigation, recently said for each American
soldier at the front we must annually
transport 40 tons of food munitions and
supplies.
That means ships to haul 10000, 900
tons a year. after we have hauled the
million soldiers.
He estimated that at 10 trips per year
for each 4,000-ton ship carrying 1900
tons of freight, we would need 535 ships
or 2,140,000 gross tons of shipping
And that calculation ignores losses
from U-boats and the ordinary hazards
of the seas.
We would have to build this tonnage or
take it out of other shipping-out of the
question.
The best available data shows a bal
ance of the worlds shipping available for
Atlantic trade Of from 2O,0O0,O00 to 25,-
o00, 600 tons.
These figures were for Feb /. 1917
The destruction by U-boats from that
date to July, at least 100000 net tons a
month. would leave about 20,000,00C
tons.
The probable destruction in II months
will be at least 100000 tons
To offset this, the probable construc.
tion is estimated at 100000 tons.
Add 100000 tons of German vessels
seized. and we have an offset Of 100000
construction against 100000 tons de-
stroyed. or a net loss for y months OF
100000 tons.
This would leave the tonnage avail
able July, 1918, 100000 tons.
With the 100000. 900 already appro-
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24
Pointed Paragraphs

Daily pm The elevator in AIDE
partmenf store is merely a shop
.fter
Faith is not worry plentiful bur
he supply equals the demand
Celebrities learn that lf takes a
man longer % acquire fame than
takes others 20 torget all abour
him
Love blinds some mon. and it
makes lore Of 0'bors TOO nears;gh-
ed for military service
After the field e. ploughed come
he narrowing details
For every dollar a man wins on
fast horses he loses TWO on slow
ones
You can sometimes Judge man e
ability BY the number ~ relatives
10 has 70 keep
Experience is a high priced teach
e- II keeps man hustling 20 pay
The tuition fees
Not what man gives. bat the
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24
High Spots In American History
College Men Join Revolution.

Students OF an colleges organized
militia companies years before he
revolution BEGAN A. Harvard 4
company was organized in 1863 The
Students wore h.ge coats with white
facinss. nankeen brooches. white
stockings top boots and cooked
hats
In the first year Of The war patriot
troops were quarrered In The Har.
ward college buildings Pres dent
langdon often q ia'ed a. cnariain
FOR the Amerclr troops Other
members OF th faculty We're pa
triots in the f-lggle
The revelation found Alexander
Hamilton a student at King S col
lege. nov Columbia university. New
York lie organized that city, nrst
artillery company
Noah Webster, The dictionary
maker. was Jun or az Yale In
t777 He marched away In the com.
0any ~ RS father Capt Noah Web.
ster. 20 help dofeaf Cen Burgoyne
From q graduatiG- class o., seven
n 1875. Br1wn university sent four
men ~ active service
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24
It's the Law and Our
Police Commissioner q
Has an Oath to Keep

The races of the Detroit Driving club
have been an attraction for many years
They bring to town many strangers
from out in the state and from other
states.
Business gets boost, of course.
Many farmers like the driving horst
races. They come in to the city to see
them and while they are out at the track
watching the trotters and PAGERS their
good wives do the shopping districts.
Two of the biggest stakes of the year
in harness racing are decided at the
Blue Ribbon meeting and there are those
out in the country who make the boast
that they have never missed either the
Merchants and Manufacturers event or
the Chamber of Commerce stake.
The races are not the attraction, en-
tirely. They are only part OF it. The
boys who come in from the country like
to take "leetle" chance. They like to
back their judgment with the hay
money.
But this year there is to be nothing
doing in the betting line.
The State Fair grounds are now with
in the jurisdiction of Detroit, and Police
Commissioner Couzens told the Blue Rib
bon officials that if they attempted to
permit betting on the results of then
races he would stop them.
That means the taking of Hamlet out
of Hamlet.
That means the heats will look like
funeral professions, only speeded up
bit.
That means loss of business for th'
hotels, for the merchants, for the stree
railway company, for the taxicabs anC
a lot of other interests, and Police Com
missioner Couzens is no doubt more un
popular than ever in certain quarter!
and more popular than ever in Other
quarters.
But Police Commissioner Couzens
doesn't figure in the thing one way OF
the other to our way of thinking.
Police Commissioner Couzens is sim
ply enforcing the LAW
That is what he is supposed to do and
he is doing only that which he is sup
posed to do.
If there is anything like majority
sentiment against his action in this mat
ter, then it ought to pool its strength
and have either the law or the police
commissioner oath of office changed.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24
oNT YEAR AGO TODAY ~ THE
ToD,y's nIRTuDAYs
The Old Gardener Says:

No garden pest causes mCN
annoyance than the cabbage
worm. not only because IL eats
great holes In the plants and
sometimes kills them. but also
because II hides Itself away un.
der the leaves. only 20 be- discoy-
cred when the cabbagcs are be.
inc prepared for the table When
they are young the plants NAV
bc busted safely with arsenate
Of lead. buf later it Is better 10
use hollcbore. which. attic
poison. quickly ceases 10 b.
harmful after being exposed 20
Tho air When the plants are
vcsy largo perhaps there H. no
better plan than 10 SIT powdered
sulphur on them. altho tobacco
dust or even sand will help
The Detroit times., 1917-07-24
SAFE!

hDALB2RT .OhGHIr1 AUGUST KAISER
ITO arms" said the voice OF the kaiser. 'Ilf lead
you 70 victory sure
And Germany. being no wiser, responded az once 10
the lure.
BE brave" cried the kaiser more loudly for { and
my daredevil
VIII lead you IN battle most proudly. We charge
with YOU NJ 20 the guns
Right up whore tho hghtng is vital yolH me go
forging ahead
Win August Adalbert and Eitel. Joachim and oscar
and Fred"
bur whom the real eight was beginning and blood in
torrent spilled
When ranks were forevermore thinning and millions
were wounded and Killed
Tho kaiser STAYED back AZ distance, disc4ssng his
problems with God.
While common folk gave up existence because Of
his beck and bis nod
Hc kept himself vholeskinned and vital and so did
his sore. o. 10 said.
Brave August Adalbert and Eite. joachim and oscar
and Fred
There wasn't home In his nation that didn't have