The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-16
NORTHWEST NOTES

ts AViPth the fhHztst lhe corn
aud potato crops In Utah and south
ern Idalia,
Tony Diedtmnn. a Helenn bartender,
convicted by Il jury Of seditlous utter
lnees. was given an indeterminate
sentences of 10 20 - years In the state
peniteutiary.
The Montana public utilities COM
mission has issued an order allowing
an Increase Of ~ cents per 900 cubic
feet ~ gas sold by the Great Falls
Gas company.
Grain merchants of Dillon, Mont,
are preparing 20 handle larger crops
This year than ever before. They are
clearing out space In the warehouses
and are getting ready TO make large
shipments.
Cooperation of the local organIza-
tons among the fruit growers Of the
Wenntchee tWashington) valley Ia
being enlisted for dealing with the
labor problem ia harvesting the fruit
crop there this fall.
A Great Northern train struck w.
W. Toney, his wife and their a-year-
old daughter at the crossing one mile
out of Columbia Falls, Mont, fractur-
Ing Toney's arm and seriously inJur-
ing his wife and his child.
Mrs. Mark l.. Wiides of FaIlon.
New, widow of Sheriff Wildes. who
was shot aud killed by Paul Walters,
draft eyader. had filed nomination
papers for the office her husband held
In opposition 10 George A. Cole, who
was appointed To the vacancy.
One OF the interesting features
brought out In the questionnaires sent
out in Montana recently IL that
700 farmers have total assets
amounting 10 SCI, To-. $50 or these
assets S1o.on,OOo In round number IL
In livestock, S44.0oo.0oo In land and
SI,oOo,Oo0 In equipment.
sam y. GOA of Helena was APP
pointed state chairman Of the Mon
tana sub-region Of the Sixteenth fed
ernl war industries region nj d con-
ference AT Helena attended by repre-
sentatiyes of eevry industry in the
state. and state headquarters were
ordered established la Helena.
The state auditor of Montana has
ruled that hereafter no applications
for permission To sell stock la Mon
tana Will even be considered unless
the companies have first submitted
their propositions to aud received the
endorsement Of the capital issues COM
mittee, created by act Of congress /
Red Cross knitters will contest for
prizes ut the Midland Empire fair. to
be held ut Miles CRY. Mont. this fall.
They viii Use yarn provided by the
Red Cross and will knit their socks
according to Red Cross specifications.
The contestant who has sock most
nearly finished mt the end Of two
hours will be declared the winner.
The first carioad Of young range
horses sent from Yakima. WISH, to
the Seattle market for butchering pur-
poses was shipped last week. II was
arranged for by the state meat In
spector, who believes that the meat OF
young. selected range animals will be
found superior for eating purposes to
that Of the ordinary beef animal.
Since last April total Of ~ Utah
concerns have Incorporated with Il
equalization Of 100000 or more.
which Is technical violation OF a
federal statute which became effective
In April. prohibiting companies from
Incorporating mt or In excess Of $780,.
900 unless they have the approval OF
the capital issues committee OF the
federal war industries board.
John u. Ryan. director of federal
aircraft production. when he passed
through Butte on his way to Washing
ton from the Pacific coast. where he
had been inspecting spruce camps and
mills, said lac was returning 10 the ma
tionnI capital with the full assurance
that all the lumber required for the
national aircraft program would be
Forthcoming.
Washington's 1918 wheat crop will
total 3o.WO.00O bushels. an increase of
3.Oo0,0oo over last year. Chief Grain
Inspector r. j. Sweeney estimated In
statement issued last week. The Ore.
gon crop for 1918 Is figured at 1900
900 bushels and the Idaho production
at s.OO0.0D bushels. thus giving the
three states a total Of 56.O00.0O0 bush
els. as compared with 100000 In
1917
Carter county. In southeastern Mon.
tana. 90 miles from railroad. has II
bumper grain crop this year. but no
method Of hauling IL TO market except
hY taap, which usottId nraraut vrnwaru
from preparing their land for next
years crop. so the Montana railroad
has recommended to Di-
rector General McAdoo the installa-
ton Of a fleet of motor trucks 10 solve
the transportation difficulties of the
district.
Montana's cattle herds viii be cut TO