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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-06-04

Of Montana who get together and dis
cuss bygone days. People passing b
such group are likely to hea
shouts of laughter as some inciden
of the old times is told that is usual,
ION" one of those present and a few
years ago would have resulted in tn,
bartender getting busy to "set ZEN
up" again.
Sam benson, one of the bes
known stockmen in Montana, tolt
one on C. o. Robinson, better known
to old-time stockmen of Montana az
Charlie Robinson, the other day that
is we'll worth telling again in print.
This yarn concerns Robinson, who
as all the western stock world knows
is one of the original partners in
Clay, Robinson & Co., of Chicago, the
Oldest livestock commission house in
America; and H. j. Toomey of Deer
Lodge, affectionately known to
thousands of old timers as Joe Toom-
ey, and one of the best known men
in Montana today.
1t happened on the train from Bill
lings to Helena after the convention,
according to Denson's story. Half a
dozen stockgrowers were seated in
the drawing room of a Pullman,
smoking and drinking ginger ale, and
of course the conversation had to do
with the splendid time the Billings
gang gave the stockgrowers at the
convention. "Say," said one of the
old timers, sis Charlie Robinson ever
going to grow up and get old like the
rest of us? l notice his name is be-
ginning to get little grizzled, but to
watch him around stockmen's meet
you wouldn't think he was a day
older than he was 40 years ago, when
first met him in roundup camp on
the Yellowstone"
Strong With the Ladies
Give given up expecting Charlie
ever to get DID," said Joe Toomey,
land. that reminds me of one night
some 80 years ago at the stockgrow-
ers' convention at Miles City that he
beat my time with young lady.
you know Charlie Robinson is |
one of the most lovable men and the |
greatest booster for Montana that
ever lived, but 1 want to tell you that
Charlie done me wrong that night |
II hlISoIOWu. we were DOCl young
men then and both single. 1 guess
We both thought we were both all |
hat was desired this side of heaven, i
90, especially with the ladies. Char 4
lie may have had a shade the best |
If me in dancing; I'll leave it to you
o judge.
1T happened that l had one of the
most charming girls of Miles City for
partner, and after we had danced
nd stepped a few times, she looked
ver the hall and she says: IS that
ovely looking gentleman over there
With all the ladies around him Char
lie Robinson of Chicago?'
1 said yes and I commenced
aging lot of nice things about him,
linking in my foolish heart that he
-as still my friend.
"She said, I would Just love to
leet him.
Il thought how nice of her that
'as to like my friend. 1 had bunch
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-06-04
MONTANA STRIKES
INCREASE IN 1920
SWIND RSTS FIGURES
SHOW GREATER UNREST
THAN LAST YEAR
Many Labor Difficulties Are Still I'm
settled; State Commissioner of La
Dor Keeps Tab on Working Mems
Controversies; Only Fl Strikes in
1919.

Industrial unrest is greater in the
state this year than last, according
to records of w. ]. Swindlehurst
commissioner of the department Of
labor and industry, who has an &C
count of every strike in the state run
ming over period of years.
So far in 1920 there have been Is
strikes called, many of which are not
yet settled, while in 1919 there were
only 81 strikes during the entire
year.
Among the strikes which have
halted business and industry for five
months this year are the Butte build
ing trades, who went out Jan. 10,
and some of the nine crafts of which
are still out.
The Helena carpenters, plumbers,
teamsters, inside electricians, COM
mon and building laborers, who went
out April 1 and settled their differ
ences on May Is.
The Billings BARRIERS went out on
Jan. and the controversy is not yet
settled.
Butte Is Upset
On Jan. 23 the ice haulers at Miles
City went out but reached an imme-
date adjustment.
On Jan. 9, the Butte engravers, in
Guiding two journeymen and one ap-
prentice went out and returned to
work Jan. 90.
In April 20 some of the Great
Falls teamsters went out and they
have not settled their differences.
On April the Butte theatrical op-
orators and musicians went out but
returned in few days.
The Helena Laundry workers, in
Guiding 60 people, went out Feb. IA
and returned to work Feb. 16.
The Milwaukee shopmen at Deer
Lodge went out on Feb. and the |
electricians for the road went out in |
sympathy and all returned to work
on Feb. 6.
Cooks and Walters
Cooks and walters of Butte went
ON one of the longest strikes in the
history of their organization in Mon
tana on April 1 and returned to
work on May 8.
The Butte Workingman's union
went out on May and, except for a
settlement with the city of Butte;
have not returned to work. The
city granted their demands.
The Federal labor union of Living
ston, including laborers, teamsters
and laundry workers went out April
1 and many are still out. sIt
On April 10, the I. W. W. closed
the Butte mines, and on May 8 they
announced their strike was over, S
their demands being grant +
I'd. s
The Neihart miners went out re-
GENTLY on refusal of operators to b
grant 81 a day increase.
The Missoula common 1aborers are o
rying to get an increase to Sc for an t
'ight-hour day and their demands h
must be met or they will strike on r
-une 1, they say. The controversy '
involves 100 men. The skilled crafts G.
re not affected. tt
The Lewistown laundry workers G
vent out On April 1. The results Il
ave not been received. C,
Great Falls Federal labor union, b
bout 100 men, went out May 10 with fe
emands for Sc day. The controv- ii
rsy has not yet been settled. ot
Last year there we're 81 strikes in III
II with few of wide significance, the X
reatest of which was the metal re
aides strike which tied up Butte, al
naconda and Great Falls, and the at
BAL strike.
-o- Ii
Denying that his hat is in the ring, of
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-06-04
HERE'S SAD STORY
OF BYCONE DAYS
JOE TOOMEY RELATES PATHETIC
ROMANCE OF MOONLIGHT EVE
ON THE YELLOWSTONE
Tells How His Friend, Charlie Rob
tnson, Beat His Time With Lovely
Damsel at Stockmen's Ball at
Milestown; Now She Has Pet Bear
She Calls "Charlie."

Once year, when the stockmen
of Montana get together, not only is
In this state, but lot Of past history
is brought to light once more by
groups of old timers from all parts
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-06-04

Denying that his hat is in the ring,
Mr.. Bryan will undertake to prove to
the San Francisco convention that
the ring is in his voice.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-06-04
cutIcura Soap for tn. Complexion.

cuticura Soap for the Complexion.
Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment now and Then as
needed to make the complexion clear,
scalp clean and hands soft and white
Add to this the fascinating, fragrant
Cuticura Talcum and you have the
Cuticura Toilet Trio.-Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-01-23
sIFTINGS>NEwS ( vohYYM6lF ae
ALL IN READINESS FOR THE
BIG SKIING TOURNAMENT

The track for Idaho Springs first ski tournament is
ready and large crowd expected Sunday January Is,
to witness the exhibition which starts at clock.
The location is just below town the old ball park
and hill is the steepest skiing course in the
world There will be number of professional jumpers
here to give exhibitions Records will not be broken at
this first exhibition but the way will be made clear for
winter sports and the breaking of records will be matter
to be settled in the future
Moving picture will be here to film the exhibition,
and the showing Of these pictures in various parts of the
country should prove to be good advertising.
B. O. Johnson vice-presdent Of the Rocky Mountain
Ski club has been working all week to get the course
ready for Sundays exhibition and he is enthusiastic
the outlook for great tournament Mr. johnson is pro-
fessiona skier himself. He says the Rocky Mountain
Ski club will come up from Denver in body.
The Colorado Southern has agreed to run special
train leaving Denver at II o'clock Sunday.
Many expected to come by auto as the road is in
good condition and the weather IDEAL
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-01-23
Hardy Offers Chance
Boys q West Point

Owing to a resi- gnation I am
requested to appoint cadet to the
10 s. Military Academy at West
Point. Will also have an appoint.
ment of Midshipman at the U.
s. Naval Academy at Annapolis.
Three alternates may also be named
for each place.
I have decided to throw these
appointments open to any young
man in the Third District aud to
make the appointments thru
competitive examination.
The examination will be held by
the U. s. Civil Service Commission
in Pueblo February 18th. The
examination may be taken at some
other Civil Service points in the
district by request.
For appointment to Annapolis
the boy must not be less than l6
years of age, nor more than 20 on
April lst. To be eligible for West
Point the boy must not be under II
nor over % at the time of admis-
sion in June.
Boys must of course be of sound
physical condition, and have an
equivalent of a high school educa-
ton. Mathematics is the subject
that sticks nest of the boys on
their entrance examination.
Appointments and aIternates
will be made up from this compet-
tive examination. After that
the cadet and alternates for West
Point will have to take the en-
trance examination at Fort Logan
on March End. The Midshipman
and altern ates will have until April
21st to take their entrance exam
sination which may be held at sew
eral points in the district. The
three alternates in each case will
be appointed in order of their rat
ing and if the principal falls down
on the entrance examination, the
first alternate in the list who
passes the entrance examination
successfully will get the place,
All those interested should write
me at once, and fuller informa.
ton will be furnished.
GUY II. HARDY,
Member Congress,
120 House Office Building,
Washington, d. O,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-01-23

Too much cannot be done for
the promotion of thrift. 1t ought
to be urged upon the Young in the
home, in the school, everywhere.
Thrift as necessity, as a duty,
ought to be insisted upon for
everybody in every place of
public discussion. The want of
frugality, the unlimited extrava-
gance of the times, is public
menace, and any movement that
will tend to check it deserves the
highest commentator. = &. w.
CLARK, Governor of Iowa.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-01-23
Some Extracts fr0m0u
Lecal Seheel Sur

For the benefit of those who
have hot read the school survey
prepared last year by Professor
Greene and Professor Clapp of
Boulder, extracts from that vol
ume will be published in the
Siftings occasionally. One subject
of considerable interest is school
control.
"The local school serves the in
terest of the nation in cultivating
national ideals, elements of cul-
ture and patriotism; of the state
in developing attitudes which re-
suit in cooperative effort; and of
the local community and parents
in making children intelligent and
efficient.
THE local school is controlled
by the exercise of the legislative
function by the school board in
deciding questions of general
policy. the administrative function
by the superintendent in deter
mining ways and means; the in
spectorial function by the school
board in ascertaining results of
school work; the supervisory and
instructional function by superin-
tendent and teachers in instruc-
ton; and the ELECTORAL function
by the general public in selecting
officials and in financial support.
''The local school depends for
its success upon the exercise of
properfunctions by capable officers
and assistants; the attitude. in
terests and accurate information
of the general public: the honest
and impersonal evaluation of
school conditions, and the use of
rigorous plans"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-01-23

Deporting foreign agitators will
do good but we have few in our
own country who are about as
radical az the most radical Of the
deportees. They talk destruction
and find fault from morning until
night and in this way continue to
sow the seeds of disaffection.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-01-23
Keep out the Warp.

Drive a nail into the bark Of tree
and you change the whole course of
its life. The warp In the lives Of
some folks puts warp into the lives
Of everybody that comes In contact
with them.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-01-23
Universal Training 10
Solve Unrest Problem

Congress is considering the
question of Universal National
Training for every boy between
IL and 10 years of age. 1t. is
hoped that Legislation will be en-
acted that will result in establish
ing camps throughout the United
States, to which each year the boys
as they reach the age Of 1S years
will be sent for a period of six
months.
These camps will be great train
ing schools for American citizens
where the boys from every section.
of every class, boys from the small
cities and towns and the farms will
be brought into contact with the
boys from the cities; where the
boys of the rich parents will meet
and associate with the boys of the
poor parents; where the American
born boy will be brought into
close contact with the foreign born
boy.
In fact, this proposed and de-
sired legislation is but one great
step in program of Americaniza-
ton that will build upa proper
understanding of and regard for
American institutions and govern
ment.
Eminent jurists from practically
every state in the Union have as
sured those working for this legis-
lation that it, enactment would
reduce crime fully SO percent.
Practical business men say it
will increase the average earning
capacity of the boys BY fully IS
percent.
Health officials say it will add
materially to the physical develop
ment of the race, and we only
have to look at the results on the
boys who went into the training
camps for the great war to realize
that this will be true.
But great as are all of these
advantages to be gained from this
proposed legislation, yst greater
one is that to be found in bring
ing the boys of all classes togeth-
er upon terms of absolute equality.
We can picture to ourselves the
wonderful effect on the nation
of the rich mans boy and the
poor mans boy sleeping on cots
side by side for a period of six
months, eating at the same
table, sharing the same duties and
the same modest pleasures ex-
changing viewpoints day after day
and through these things forming
lifelong friendships. 1t means
the breaking down of class dis
tinctions that are forming and
are endangering the life of the
republic. It means the absolute
democratising of our citizenship.
The boys will be taught in
practical way the advantages of
citizenship and the duties of
citizenship; they will be taught
Obedience to law and constituted
authority; they will be taught the
value of personal merit and initia-
tive as the true basis of personal
success. In other words it will
make outstanding American men
Of our boys regardless of family
connections or the accident OF
birth.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-01-23
May Vote In Brazil Now

The Brazilian Senate has just
introduced a bill providing that
women over 81 years of age may
vote.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-01-23

A calf will be a calf just as long
as its mother will let it; but when
it is pushed off the milk wagon it
will get out and hustle for itself.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-01-23

Big Reduction Sale of Mems
and Boys Overcoats, Mackin-
avs and Sweaters att. w. Smith
Dry Goods Co.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-01-23

The fact that it is now costing
every man, woman and child in
this nation 81 more annually to
keep up the cost of government
than it did five years ago, may
have something to do with high
cost of living.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-01-23

Advertising
Nj. Speiser. Lamartine; Nathan
Shapiro, Alice; G. W. Lerchen,
Dumont; "a. Fl. Hayden, Lawson ;
Georgs Sharp, Nspiss; Al StrAub,
Geofgetown; j. buckley. Silver
Plume; A. G.. Dobbins and James
Humphrey, Idaho Springs; Fred
Blackmer. and Charles Crosson,
Bear Creek.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-01-23
Lady Maccabees Make
Good Selection of Officers

At the last meeting of the
Woman's Benefit Association of
the Maccabees the following
of1;cora vsare inatalle<l:
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-01-23
Old Time Dance Will
Be a Monster Affair

The following sub-committees
have been appointed by the exec
utive committee to assistin making
a big success of the Olden- Time
Dance which is to be held at the
Elks' club on FEBRUARY IA, 1920.
Hall and Music Committee
@. j. Hancock, w. j. Woodward
Bar Committee
Charles Woodward, Zeke Boyd,
AL Straub, Vern q. Earll.
Sports and Amusements
John Rohner, w. E. Pasmore, F.
G. Doherty, q. j. Hancock, B. A.
Holley, E. N. Moscript, Sprague
Stewart.
Refreshments
Mesdames Sprague Stewart, Ella
Roy, o. H. Shaffer, Bert Wright,
$ L. Burger and Miss Myrtle
Huddleston.
Ladies' Dance
Mesdames Fred Stroehle, Bert
Wright, S. L Burger, Misses
Dora Dobbins, Leota Nankervis,
Bernice Potter and Minnie O.
Donnell.
Gentlemen's Dance
Carl Carlson. Irwin Evans, Ed
Evans. Roy Plum mer. Jack Libby,
Fred Thornton
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-01-23

High Cost of Living will never
take the skids by people meeting
and resolving. Action is neces-
sary. The country must get back
to safe and sane basis. People
must stop charging all lines of
business but their own with pro-
fiteering-there's not a hundredth
part as much profiteering as ono
is led to believe. This country
must get back to the safe and sane
policy of producing to the limit.
Less agitating and more repose
would come in mighty handy just
now.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-01-23

Comrade Charles F. Devlan Sr.
has transferred his q. A. r. mem
bership to Washington Post, Dem
yer, since the surrender of the
local charter. He was received
by the Denver comrades with a
real welcome and is looking for
ward to the time when he can go
down to attend meeting.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-01-23

Atthe midwinter meeting Of the
Colorado Editorial association
hold in Denver this week, Mrs.
Lois Allen of Canon City, editor
of the Fremont County Leader,
wat elected president. Ii. Gifin
editor of the Ordway New Era,
and formerly mayor of that thrifty
little city. was elected vice-presi-
dent. George T. Haubrich of
Greeley was re elected secretary
and treasurer. I. G.. Stafford of
the Siftings News is member of
the executive committee. Guy
U. Hardy of Canon City. now
congressman from this district,
was formerly president of the as
sociation. His duties at Wash
ington this year prevented his
attendance at the Denver meet
ings and his usual valued partici-
patton in the deliberations was
really missed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22

Philleo, accompanied by some UNI
known person, will be one Of the
features OF the evening. Recita-
tions and exercises by the primary
classes of the Aledo Sunday schools
will also be part Of the evenings
entertainment. An orchestra COM
posed of local musicians will fur
nish the music for the evening and
community song service will be
participated in by the audience.
A giant Christmas tree, donated
by R. B. Merritt, will be erected on
the stage Of the opera house and
will be decorated with all sorts Of
Christmas decorations. Wiring tfor
additional lights for both the tree
and the stage will be furnished by
the Illinois Northern Utilities COM
pany.
As the children come through
the doors Of the opera house, which
will be open at Z o'clock, there will
be women present who will take
their names. Announcers will call
on the names and the children will
come forward to receive their gift
from Santa Claus. There will be
presents for everyone, as even the
infants will not be forgotten.
Although the doors Of the opera
house open at Z O'Clock on the
night designated, the program will
not start until 1880, as it is thought
that Santa Claus may be a little late
in arriving.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22
: ! j
TURNS On
STOCK MARKET.

Chicago, Doc. 11.New DOWN
turns n The pficD q wheat took
nlaco today owing eAi11y = veak-
ness ~ the Nov York stock mar
kst. Thsfo vas general commits
sion house selling deap6te pfodic-
tions Of 8 revival q bus112es nd
q greatar Industrial activity IN
The near futnrs. Abesncs q ex-
port buying counted somewhat -
. bsarish fhctof. Opsaing prices,
which ranged from lie % nc low
or. With March q L. to Isl and
Nay It l.Ssx 70 1S7. wees follow
ed By . decided furtAR setback.
Rallies, which took place later,
were ascribed to pfO0t-taktng BY
shorts, and wsre more o. less
transient in character. The mar
ket lcosed nervous, Nc to INC net
lower, with March 1.G0x to Isl,
and May 1.s7A to 1.571.
Notice that . large manufacturer
Of corn products would close it,
plants until after the holidays had
q bearish effect later. The close
was unsettled, 7Sc to Inc, net low
or, with May 73Ae to 75ko.
Corn gave way with wheat. After
opening unchanged to INC lower,
including May 1t 73xc to TAG. the
market continued to recede.
Oats reflected the depression Of
other cereals, starting &c to nc
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22
BLASTING STARTS
IN OLD QUARRY TO
EXPEDITE TRAFFIC

Blasting was begun today in the
old Cady stone quarry to expedite
traffic conditions in Fifth avenue,
near Thirty-fifth street. A block Of
rock, eight feet high and is feet
wide was to be removed to open up
the thoroughfare. Blasting IL under
supervision Of Oscar Abraham,
superintendent Of streets.
City blasting operations are the
result Of complaints regarding the
nature Of the roadway at the point
mentioned. Motorists especially
complained that the jog in the road
bed at Thirty-fifth street Was .
menace to the most careful drivers.
The excavations will be used to
hll the approaches to the new
bridge In River drive, near Forty
eighth street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22

With the arrival Of . n1ystsrious
new witness tor the defendant On
the scene yesterday Afternoon, the
machinery Of law. which u sndeax-
oring to give Mrs. Martha Mullen q
PeosiA . Satisfactory settlement for
the alleged breach Of = contract Of
marriage which she claims to have
had with John c. Gardner q Abing-
don, was temporarily thrown out
Of action.
The mysterious stranger y said
to be 1 lawyer who handled Q sim
liar case against Mrs. Mullen some
time ago. The defendant in this
case Is said to have been an old
soldier, also.
An attempt to have this-witness
take the stand was made by Searle
& Allen. lawyers for Mr.. Gardner,
but u yet has not been successful.
Most Of the afternoon was taken up
by the lawyers In citing authority
as to which side was in the right.
The defendant took the stand yes
terday. He testified that 1t one
time he had expected to marry Mrs.
Mullen and that he had asked her
to marry him, but that she had new
er given him q definite answer. He
said that until she made demands
ON him for large amounts Of money
he expected to marry her, but when
he realized that it was money she
wanted and not love che turned
against her. He seemed unable to
remember just what he had meant
by certain passages in his letters to
her in which he referred to her as
his "better-haH."
It is thought that il the new wit
ness is allowed to testify that the
defendant will prove that when
preparations for this suit commenc-
ed q similar one was pending
against an old soldier in California.