The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-07-18
INLAND NORTHWEST

A delegation Of the Crow Indians Is
soon TO leave Hardin, Montana. for
Washington To confer with senator's
and representatives concerning various
bills before congress for the better
ment OF the red men.
A forest fire on the head of Run
away creek in the Selway forest Of
Montana. in the most inaccessible
country in the district of forest SER
vice, was reported to the district head
quarters. Another fire was reported
On the Blackfoot river.
No material damage has been done
to crops in the Red Rived valley and
probably will MOI occur according to
Dean X. l.. Bolley of The North Dakota
agricultural college. These dry winds
have tended toward Fastening crop for
nation and checking of the rust" he
said.
Professional hunters and trappers
have killed 70,713 predatory animals
in the Rocky mountain section while
in the employ of the federal govern
ment, according TO report just re-
ceiSed by the headquarters of district
No. of the forest service at Missoula,
Montana.
A crew Of 20 men under a forest
ranger is hard at work making needed
improvements to the main highway
through the Big Hole basin, south of
Hamilton, Montana, and are getting
it into shape for the increased tourist
traffic which it is being constantly re-
CURED to bear.
John +. Work, of Bozeman, Mont,
, pioneer who crossed the plains to the
west In 1862, and for many years has
, lived In Bozeman, recently enjoyed
another birthday anniversary, having
, reached the advanced age of "a years.
! he is in good health and celebrated by
taking horseback ride.
h Heavy rains In the Shields valley,
8 Montana, have saved spring grains and
will result in a much better crop of
winter wheat, most Of which Is headed
out and needs moisture to fill out. A
;, much better crop Of hay also will be
g cut in consequence Of the badly needed
/, moisture, ranchers declare
4 The Nonpartisan leagues total ma
a jority for it's industrial program, voted
70 on in the recent referendum election,
o. is placed at approximately 11,OOO on
10 the basis of unofficial returns from
e nearly all precincts In the state. The
,r returns are not tabulated because Of
the slow arrival from districts recently
is swept by storms.
lie Heavy rainfall in all parts Of the
ir Midland empire, except that area just
re to the south of Billings, Mont, is re-
IN ported at local offices Of the railroad
IS administration. While the rain came
D. too late to be Of material aid to graiI
crops, value of forage crops will be In
le- creased as a result Of 1t.
ns Warden l.. Steiner of the state pris
=, on obtained from Governor OlcOtt re
~ QUESTION papers to be turned over Il
IN an officer who will be sent to Call
:" fornia to return to Oregon Clyde J
l.. Rupert, escaped convict, who was u
nv rested at Brawley, Cal. The messag
~ from Warden Steiner declared Their
No was no mistake in the Identification
ire Cattlemen are predicting heavy de-
mt mand for Montana range cattle thi
90 fall because of the early sale of middl
No. western farm stock. The high pric
Is Of grain and other feeds is said to hav
nat influenced farmers east Of this stat
in to "let CO." The supply of farm stoc
me it Is said, will be exhausted in Jul
les and then the range cattle must b
ms, called upon.
are Edgar S. Paxson, one Of America
or best known historical painters, Is col
I'M sdering an offer of $4,000 for hi
de- large mural painting entitled ecu
Oh ter'S Last Stand" which Is now di!
eht played in the main hall Of the MOI
ma tana State university. The offer Wa
1--WE made to him by Il. H. Adams, curatt
Of the Simmons academy. A simil'
pu- offer is said to have been made by
~ w. Walker, who recently gave
~. S5,OOOOOO art gallery to the city
,ov Minneapolis.
tho On account Of the Montana drou
es- the railroad administration will gra
xico half rates for incoming feed. Ehe
irth terror department at Washington
ow- making wide survey for posSit
how pasture and half rates are assured
500 moving cattle to feeding points,
seeking an appropriation to begin G
re- tensive work on irrigation projects
cate furnish employment for men and teal
ram and is also seeking extension of til
'een for paying interest on federal loans.
a"S Actual haying has started near L
tate ton, Mont, many Of the ranches M
being engaged in cutting the I'll
crop of alfalfa. The crop, while l
been up to the average either in tonnage
and quality, will be much better than
win been anticipated, and it is believed Il
his the second cutting will produce abe
isla- the usual amount Of first class h
war Haying in the wild hay sections
the not vet commenced