The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-07-01

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Inc fWo-foot wall of the Northern
faelffc round-house at Livingston was
cfumDled when runaway engine
crashed through it after accumulatins
TOO much steam as result OF leaky
valve A machinist was working il
the pit when it started. The runa.
way was stopped few feet beyond the
wall.
Despite many people having LEFT
Butte this last year, it has been de.
clded that Miners Safety First field
day, an annual event, is essential as
ever for the miners and their families
VINO are left there, and. July % hrs
been decided upon as the date for this
year The funds for expenditures may
DC less this year, but the sport pro
gram will be rs big as ever.
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Grain poisoned with strychnine to
Kill gophers and other rodent pests
VIII not harm grouse and birds Of that
character according to c. A. Jakways,
state fish and game warden, who has
had chemists investigating the matter,
Ducks and geese are more liable to be
affected by eating gopher bait, but
the likelihood Of their getting it is re-
mote, ne says. Mr.. Jakways lisagrees
with J. L. DeHart, former game war
den, who gave it as his opinion that
grouse were killed by the poisoned
grain.
The first motorcycle meet held at
Lewistown was witnessed by a very
large crowd at the fair grounds and the
races all proved exciting. Forest Hills
won the five-mile, three-speed event,
in eight minutes. Gilbert Gillette won
the three-mile race in 4 30. George
Anderson and Cleve Gain took the
fiye-mile relay race in 9:35.
The Woodmen of the World, which
order already has 100000 invested in
Montana state bonds, plans to have
100000 so invested by the end of
the year, according to j. O. Wilson.
Of Portland, head manager Of the
Great Falls district Mr.. Wilson's chief
duty is to invest the $9OOO,OOO surplus
funds the order now has on hand.
Wholesalers in Billings have stated
that the next few weeks will bring a
marked revival for all commercial en-
terprises here. and already it is re-
ported there is a shortage Of office
rooms in Billings. the local commercial
club having been requested to cooper
ate in helping to assist new arrivals
to obtain suitable quarters in the
downtown section.
: A few hours after two alleged de-
serters had been released from the
county jail at Livingston two guaA IS
arrived from Camp Lewis to return
the prisoners to the Washington fort.
But the war department had failed to
notify local authorities and the guards
arrived in Livingston to find that the
men had been released at the time
when their jail sentence expired.
Twenty-four young men and women
will graduate from the Roundup high
school this year. larger number than
ever before. This compares with a
class of four. seven years ago, and is
a splendid showing for the city.
The body of Daniel Lochray Of Great
Falls, who was drowned June 4, 1920,
while crossing the middle fork of the
Flathead river at Teola, was found
last week near. Nyak. according to
word received by the parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. G. Lochray.
The municipal salary schedule OF
Lewistown is now in the hands Of a
committee for adjustment and it is
certain that it is going to be adjusted
downward. The mayor desires to have
the new schedule before making ap-
pointments, SO that those he might
name may understand In advance what
the compensation is to be.
Shipments of freight from the east
to Montana. particularly this section,
are gradually increasing, according to
Northern Pacific officials in Billings.
Recent rains have assured the best
crop in several seasons throughout the
Midland empire, it is reported, and
merchants are. said to be preparing
for, an unusually active trade year.
The Montana railroad commission
has ruled in case where the Great
Northern railway company claimed
that a dealer in coal was not permitted
to deliver the product direct to the
consumer from the car. The commits
sion takes the position that the dealer
may do this and is entitled to reason
able use Of the railroads equipment.
.. Montana will be allotted 200 men
for the civilian military training camp