The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-11-29

The United States railroad admin
istration has appealed to all roads In
this state to conserve typewriter rib
bons, of which a serious shortage con-
fronts the country. because the gov
eminent has requisitioned the fabric
used in the manufacture of the rib
bons.
The health board of Butte has de-
for the establishment of the influ-
enza ban on business establishments
and theaters, holding that only individ-
ual precautionary measures are effec-
tive.
The new dormitory being construct
ed at the state Normal college in Dill
Ion is nearly completed. II is ex-
pected that it will be fully finished
and turned over to the state in Janu-
airy.
At meeting of stockmen and resi-
dents of the Big Hole basin, held at
Wisdom, resolution was adopted ia
yOring changing the date of Thanks
giving day after 1918, to November
IL, which would be the anniversary Of
the signing of the armistice with Ger
many.
Attorney General S. G. Ford has in
formed newspaper men that he had
discovered fraud in the recent general
election in Silver Bow county, but 9TH
err than this he refused to make any
statement. 1t is understood that he
is investigating the election of sheriff
and the legislative ticket.
The state railway commission has
issued an order requiring the Great
at Devon a loading chute and two
pen stock corral, in compliance with
petition of the people of the Devon
section.
Contracts for the construction of
dyke for the city of Forsyth have been
let by the city council. Construction
of the huge dyke, TO protect the city
from possible repetition of the flood
situation of last June will begin i'm
The state utilities board has made
an order requiring the Montana Power
to continue operating its
heating plant at Havre, and higher
rates are granted. The company will
be allowed to discontinue business if
it fails to make dividends under the
new rates. 1t asked for that privilege.
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When S. B. Penick & Co. of New
York, wholesale importers and export
ers of drugs, signified desire to buy
dandelion roots in this state, at the
inquiry of Charles D. Greenfield, state
of agriculture and pub
licity, they started quite an industry
at the state prison at Deer Lodge, &C
cording to letter received from them,
including a letter from an inmate of
the prison who has made 1896 out Of
picking dandelion roots.
Since the war construction board
has lifted its embargo on new con-
struction in Montana, projects total
ing in value S356,944 have been re-
leased from the ban and will proceed
to be carried out. Permits withheld
during the embargo numbered so, The
state council of defense advises that
permits now be granted.
The theft of floral tributes from
graves in Great Falls cemeteries al
eged to have been going on for some
time on a large scale, is the report
IN that city. One family declares $50
worth of flowers were placed on the
grave of a family member at night and
within few hours all were gone.
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State Adjutant General Phil Greenan
has received orders from Provost Mar
shall General Crowder to discontinue |
physical examinations of draft regis |
rants in Montana. All local boards |
ire ordered to take up any transporta- |
ion and meal tickets that may have |
)een issued to selected men. Classifi-
.ation between Is and SO will con-
inue.
Fuel restrictions imposed for war
on plants making brick, SAN
tary wares, drain tile, sewer pipe,
,toneware and cement have been lifted
n an order to State Fuel Administra-
or Nj. II. Gerry. Jr. They were oper-
ting on one-half coal consumption.
.ightless nights restrictions have been
'ancelled.
Lucius Luzi, q Swiss soldier, former
v with the old Second Montana at
Fort Harrison, has been decorated
With the distinguished service cross