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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-05-11
STRIKE AT THE ROOTS OF THE CAUSE

Everywhere the people are crying out against the burden of
taxation. Property taxes have risen both as to valuation and rate
of levy to almost point of eonfiseation. THERE'S a cause for every
effect and as for burdeRs0Hae taxation it is not-diffeeuft to locate
the cause. Furthermore the people have the remedy in their own
hands-ciean out the parasitic faddst.
In dealing with social, political and essentially economic af-
fairs we have listened to the schemer, the dreamer, the exploiter,
the faddist, with the result that our statutes are cluttered with
laws which eventuate in heavy taxes with few if any compensating
benefits.
Agents for this and that, the housing commission, "child's
welfare bureau, minimum wage board, socaDed health
boards" and a dozen and one such incubi drawing fat salaries and
giving pink teas at the taxpayers expense.
Years ago we got along without such social interlopers and
people were just as good, children were just as much loved and
cared for by their parents, just as we'll housed, had no more sick
ness and lived just as long and just as happily.
We have the direct primary, the initiative and referendum.
and the recall-making the taxpayer bear the expense of two
elections where we used to get along with one. Years ago we used
to nominate candidates in town meetings, caucuses or conventions
and the candidates nominated were as good if not better intellect
uany and morally than under the present primary Delegates
chosen to nominate candidates for their respective parties recog-
nized, first, that the party success depended upon good candi-
dates; and second, that there was a fixed responsibility, and that
no man could vote to nominate a bad man and retain public re-
spect and confidence; whereas voters now go blndly to the polls
and vote for candidates they do not know and never heard of. The
old plan cost the voters nothing. Under the new plan the ex-
pense to the taxpayer is frequently from SO to Sd for every vote
cast.
1t is time for plain talk, time for heroic thought and action.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-05-11

There is always a certain psychological effect in a clean shirt
A bath and a shave tone up a mans self respect. Dirt and the Beast
go hand in hand. The more beastly the creature is, the more dirty
he is. If all men are born free and equal this equality is lost
when the bath tub is neglected. A real outstanding man is a clean
man.
And as with men, so with towns. A clean town is a progress
sive, lkeable place. 1t stands four square to the world IN
ashamed. The dirty town is bound to go backward, materially and
morally.
We venture to assert that the best days schooling the chill
dren OF Belt got this year was on last Tuesday, when under the
tutelage OF various organizations cooperating with the local post
O. the American Legion, they were given a practical lesson in CO.
operating for community cleanliness. They think more of them
selves and their town.
We are going to venture something more. Now that Belt has
had a good cleaning, the good work is not going to stop there
There are going to be other forward steps toward the City Beauti
full. Some OF US may hang back for awhile, but many have become
imbued with the real American spirit, which is not alone for bigger
and more things, but is essentially for better things. That is really
'the great unrest" The people want better things, better living
better growing and better moral conditions. They want their com
munity to grow in those things which make life more pleasant and
more free from sickness. The campaign now underway has
brought this spirit to the fore in our community, just as a similar
one has in thousands of other American communities, and while
some may hang back for awhile, sooner or later we are all going TO
catch the spirit and we are going to try to keep up to our neighbor
in this matter of clean, attractive premises. And next year when
Cleanup week comes around we are going to go into it with a
earnest spirit than we did this year, and the results are
going to be greater. Women, especially, are going to be more in
know the psychology of a clean shirt.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-05-11

lowing tract of land SWANWA,
NWANWk, NEANWA, SEX
NWA. Sec. IL, T. 20 NJ, R. 9 E., NJ.
M.
This tract is ordered into the mar
ket on a showing that the greater por-
ton thereof is mountainous or too
rough for cultivation"
The sale will not be kept open, but
viii be declared closed when those
present at the hour named have ceased
bidding. The person making the high
est bid will be required to Immediately
pay to the Receiver the amount there
of.
ANY persons claiming adversely the
aboye-described land are advised to
file their claims, or objections, on or
before the time designated for sale.
We BENNETT, Register,
ARTHUR L. LEWIS, Receiver.
First pub Apr. 20. 1922-5-18
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-05-11
Twenty Years 400
Items Taken at Random From
the files of the Times Of 1902


A boy was born Saturday t Nh. and
Mrs. John Sanders.
Jas. Mcdonald, p. j. O'Hara and
j.. l.. Lee have filed their bonds as
road trustees of the Geyser district.
Edgar Morris took the examination
for ateacher's certificate recently and
passed successfully in the second
grade.
John X. Cashier Monday received a
3 per cent dividend on a small invest
fffent he recently matte IN the TeSas
oil fields.
1t is rumored that Locomobiles VIII
replace the horse-drawn stages on the
Great Falls-Lewistown route, probably
by May 20.
The ridge east of Highwood creek
on which John Smith recently discov-
cred a large body of low grade ore
has all been located for a distance Of
a mile and a half, several from here
stalking claims.
The young people of the 10th grade
have formed a social club and Monday
evening held a party in the lower
Union hall. A lunch was served and
the young people seemed to thorough
ly enjoy themselves.
In the Gun club shoot Sunday, in
class A, Richardson and Cole tied with
is, Cole winning the shoot off with
5 straight. Miller won the class B
medal with 10, leading Spogen, Bemis,
Cooper and Rode.
George Browning has moved the
six-horse power gasoline engine from
the feed mill to his blacksmith shop
to furnish power for the new machin-
cry recently added. A new engine
will replace the old one in the feed
mill.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-05-11
BANKRUPTCY SALE

Notice is hereby given that pursu
ance of an order of the District Cour1
of the United States for the Distric'
of Montana, made on the 9Th day 81
May. 1922, in the matter of the Farm
ers Implement Company, a corpora.
ton, bankrupt, the undersigned, trus
tee of the Estate Of said Bankrupt
win sell at public auction all the right
title and interest of said bankrupt il
and to all the personal property be.
longing to said estate, free from m
cumbrances and adverse claims, To-
Gated at the store Of said bankrupt
in the town of Geyser, Montana. on
the 9th day of May, A. d., 1922, al
1000 o'clock a. m, at the store OF
the Farmers Implement Company, al
Geyser. Judith Basin County, Mon.
fana. Said sale TO be By public auc.
ton on the 9th day of May, 1922, 70
the highest bidder for cash and sub
ject 10 confirmation by the above
mentioned Court.
JAMES w. LYNCH,
Trustee ~ the Estate Of the Farmers
Implement Company, a corporation,
Bankrupt.
First pub. May III, is22-5-26
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-05-11
First pub. Apr. q, 1922. 5-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
[Non-coal Landl

(Non-coal Land)
Department of the Interior, U. S
Land Office at Great Falls, Montana
April 6, 1922.
Notice is hereby given that Ben
jamin j. Gossack, of Highwood, Mon
tana, who on August a, 1921, made
Add1 Stock-raising homestead entry
Serial No. 042490, for Lot Q, Sec. 81;
Lots 3, A NEA SWA Section 81.
Township 81 NJ, Range s f., Montana
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make three year proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above described
before Register and Receiver. u. s.
Land Office, at Great Falls, Montana,
on the. 23rd day of May, 1922
Claimant names as witnesses:
Oscar Klay, John Wright, Edward
Bryant, William A. Bryant, all of
H~ighwood, Montana.
w. K. BENNETT,
Register.
First pub. Apr. 20. 1922-5-1s
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-05-11

intention to make three year proof To
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Register and Receiver
U. s. Land Office, at Great Falls,
Montana, on the 10Th day of May,
1922
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles A. Johnson, Gus Swanson,
Thomas Thorson, Hilmer Peterson, all
of Belt, Montana.
w. K. BENNETT,
Register.
First pub. Apr. 81, 1922. 5-25
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-05-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLfeAffoN-HS0-
LATED TRACT


Department Of the Interior, u. S
Land Office at Great Falls, Montana
April 1. 1922.
Notice is hereby given that, as di-
rected by the Commissioners of the
General Land Office, under provisions
of Sec. z455. r. s., pursuant to the
application of William II. Hoover, ser
ial No 0524e4. we viii offer at public
sale to the highest bidder the SWA
NWA, NWA NWA at not less than
81 20 and the hsrA NWA. sen
NWA ut not less than $500 per acre,
at 10 o'clock q. m, on the gath day Of
May 1922, next at bis office the fol
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-05-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Coal reserved to the u. S. Act
June %, 1910.
Department of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Great Falls, Montana,
April Is, 1922.
Notice is hereby given that ELIAS
E. Wirtala of Geyser, Montana, who
on May "a, 1877, made Homestead
Entry Serial No. 043603, for NEA
SEA Section 10, Township II North,
Range 9 East, Montana Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make three
year proof, { o establish claim to the
land above described, before w. s.
Hawk, U. S. Commissioner, at Stan
ford, Montana, os the 18th day of May,
1922.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Matt Sale, A. Z. Bishop Verne Stull
all Of Geyser, Montana, John B. Muz-
zy, If Stanford, Montana.
w. E. BENNETT,
Register.
First pub. Apr. 27, 1922. 5-25
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-05-11
ANOTHER CANDIDATE FOR
STATE REPRESENTATIVE

C. H. Sieben, resident of Cascade
county for 46 years and of Great Fails
for the past % years, filed papers
Tuesday announcing his candidacy for
the republican nomination for state
representative from Cascade county.
Before coming to Great Falls Mr.. Sic
ben was in the livestock and ranching
business near Cascade.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-05-11
OPTIMISM

Secretary Hoover in a recent Denver dispatch asserted that
unemployment had decreased by so per cent. Also he said that
the production of American industry is now 85 per cent of normal.
Nh. Hoover is an apostle of optimism. and gives body to his faith
by filling in with facts and figures.
Even though the world is round, there are men who live on
the square.
There have been many farmers movements started, but the
one which brings results begins at sunup and continues until
shutdown.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-05-11
BELT VALLEY TIMES, BELT, MONTANA

We can not lessen the burden of the taxpayer, we can not even pre-
vent them from increasing, by mere complaint. We must tale
the axe in hand and strike at the roots of the cause.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-16

FOR COAL IN
FIVESTATES
Distribution Will Be on Pro-
rata Basis, According
to Plan.

St. Paul. Mimi, Sept. 15.-Distr1-
button of coal In the states Of Wis
consin. Minnesota and North and
South Dakota and Upper Michigan
will be placed on the same basis OF
priority as applies when coal is
shipped from the mines and from
lake points to the northern docks, 1T
was announced here today at meet
ing of the central states coal commits
tee. y,
Under the plan of the committee;
which is composed of representatives
from the states named. soft coal
would be distributed first to railroads.
ships. public utilities, state, county
and city institutions. hospitals,
schools, retail dealers householders
and industrial plants. 4,
The plan also is for the various
committee members to find the needs
Of their respective states and after
the entire supply is determined, the.
coal will be apportioned by the gem
eral committee of the states of the
northwest on a pro-rata basis. The
state Representatives In turn then will
apportion their supply to the various
industries as specified, also on pro-
rata basis. v
Only bituminous coal is covered by
the plan. committee members said, as
the supply of anthracite is not ex-
pected to reach fifty per cent of the
normal amount and it will be neces-
sary to use substitutes for this fuel.
The coal committee adjourned to-
day until Monday. when it is expect
ed the plan will be put In operation.
committee members said
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-16
FIRELOSS In
new ORLEANS
IS ENORMOUS
Government Warehouse De.
stroyed and Loss is Esti-
mated in Millions.

New Orleans La. Sept. 16.-It was
estimated early today that the loss
from the fire which ragged along the
water front for three hours last
night destroying the long stretch of
wharves Of the United States govern
ment commodity warehouse and vast
quantities Of army ordnance and
commercial commodities would reach
between five and six million dollars.
Reports late last night that five
lives were lost during the progress
OF the fire had not been confirmed
early today.
The fire was discovered by dock
board watchman about $3.50 O'Clock
ir freight car loaded with burlaps.
It spread quickly to the wharves In
front of the government army supply
base and was not checked until half
mile of docks and the two story
steel and sheet metal sheds, owned
by the government, were destroyed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-16

Washington, Sept. 16.-The soldiers
bonus bill in congress for three years,
finally was today before President
Harding.
The presidents attitude toward 1t
still was the one big question In the
minds of both friends and foes. and It
was one to which they expected an
answer, early next week.
In the usual course the first action
Of the executive would be to refer the
measure to the treasury department
for an opinion. Secretary Melons at
titude is we'll known. He has opposed
such legislation largely on the ground
that the federal treasury Is in no con-
dition to stand further drains upon it,
Should Mr.. Hard .ns send the bonus
bill back to congress an effort would
be made to override his veto, accord
ing to those who have had charge of
i'll in the house ana senate. Support
ers believed far more than the neces-
sary two thirds majority In the. house
1 couldsbe obtained but they We're not
SO certain, about the etsenate. $s
If the issue comes In that body, the
outcome may hingAa on Etl,e number OF
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-16

system with the establisllme OF
warehouses in. which wheat could be
stored, negotiable receipts issued, and
loans .made.Ato the farmer on these
instruments which would also bo
protected by insurance in bonded
warehouses. This, he said. would in
sure an orderly marketing <of the
great wheat crops from the state:
s4s'In this connection said Mr..
O'Connor. ''ft is absolutely necessary
that there be fixed a standard grade
for all grain recognized everywhere In
the United States. The only effectu-
al method Of fixing the grades Of
grain Is through the federal govern
ment.'' t;.s. 4s
Position on Tariff.
Defining his position on tho !.
tariff question, Mr.. OC0nnor
+ said, "As long as protection is the Il
established principle, the farm. 4
er Ii entitled to the same consid.
GRAFTON as the Other great In
dustries Of the nation. With
some Republicans voting against NJ
the tariff bill and some Demo- @
Gratis voting tor It, 1t seems that W
the tariff should be taken en-
tiroly out Of politics and each
schedule based ON, scientific In z
formation fuFniahod BY board .
o1 tasi6 oxpeets.' .ss a53
Mr.. O'connor strongly urged ths
- i.a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-16
CLOSEST ADVISERS SAY this
STEP DEFINITELY DECIDED;
l SENATE MAY OVERRIDE VETO
Friends OF President Attempting To Muster Up Enough
Votes To Uphold His Action; More Than Two Third
Majority Declared By House; Message Will Be Sent
To House On Tuesday.

Washington Sept 1e(By The Associated Press President
Harding has definitely decided veto the soldiers bonus bill and
will message the house Tuesday according of
his close advisers who have talked with him recently
The absent when the vote decide
issue although said every would be made
obtain pairs all absenees including those Europe
paired the August 81 when the senate passed
the bill, ~ to %. .%.l,
Some Of the presidents friends understood to be making
hope of counting enough votes
prevent overriding of the there The result
gded doubtful with friends and foes alike there
could definite estimate advance of the roll call
managers the bonus understood to be prepared
promptly after receipt of the bill
that than the required twohds majority
could be obtained.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-16
WILL REACH
ENT0MBED men
EARLY SUNDAY
Government Statement Es.
Inmates Rescue Work Will
End in Few Hours.

jackson, CAL, Sept. 18.-(By
the Associated Press. 1.-The
rescuers will break through be-
fore noon tomorrow into tho
ArgOnaut mine where ~ men
have been imprisoned since Au-
gust -. according to a un-
animous statement made here at\
1880 a. m. today by the gov
crnmcnt, state and mine officials.
1t is now predicted that about
1880 a. m. Sunday will see the
first hole made in the 4,2OO foot
level Of the burning Argonaut
mine by the crew working from
the 5000 foot level of the ad-
joining Kennedy mine,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-16
NO PARTY LINES
IN STATE FIGHT
SAYS O'CONNOR
lnde pendent Candidate For
Senate, Says Big Fight Is }.
Against Radicalism In
North Dakota; Opens His
Campaign At Hankinson;
Speaks at Fairmont Today.

Fairmount, N. D., Sept. 16.-J. F.
T. o'Connor, Independent candidate
for the United States senate, is sched-
uled to make the second address of
his campaign here this afternoon,
having opened with an address at
Hankinson Friday night.
He will speak TINS evening at
wahpeton. N. D.
In his address at Hankinson Friday
evening Mr.. O'Connor struck the
KEYNOTE Of his campaign, declaring
that this is not a contest between
the Republican and Democratic par
ties. 1t is a contest to determine the
strength of radicalism IN North "a pa
kofn' Ia defining his p. Mr.. O'Con-
nor said: ,s s,
"WhiIc this c,rl>2st Is ON
know no party lines. There is
but single great ISSUE In this
nation. Upon this issue the two i
old parties must stand without
.cOmpromise; Il is the mgnest
nrinc;plc of Americanism; it is >
the frht against radicalism. All
over this nation there is a move
ment we'll organized to establish
here a Soviet form OF govern
ment. If elected to the senate
shall support every measure that
, will insure the eradication OF
ralltcalim and support every &
measure that will make more se-'
cnre the institutions of this ma
,tion. On this fundamental issue
true Democrats and true Repub-M
iicans must stand shoulder to
4 shoulder" ..@ Il,
Mr. O'Connor. who has been en-
sdorsed for the senatorship by the In
!. denenden committee Of IS which IN
tcl,,iiea both Democrats and Republi'
Ems paid thigh tribute to the pres
ant Independent Republican admin
istration in North Dakota. saying tha'
",rhe administration has yindicatee
inc Judgment Of the people OF Nortf
Dskota, who placed It in power
every promise made by the 1nde
nandents has been kept by the elect
7; "a officials." He endorsed the anti
I,ear,ie Republican candidates noml
natsd in the recent primary election
~ n discussing the measures he vii
favor IL elected to the senate, Mr
O;Cnnnor declared himself strongl.
3 for the Great LAkss-st. Lawrenc
tidewa3er project. i
4 No He urged an orderly marketin'
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-16

LEACUERS TO
But Information as to the
Names Of Prospective Can
didates Lacking.

Fargo, N. D., Sept, 16.--The Nom
partisan league e"committee of IS"
which met at jamestown last night
to decide whether vacancies in the
Nonpartisan ticket at the fall cleo
ton should be filled by the commit
tees. endorsement adjourned at a
late hour to take a train for Fargo
where they will reconvene again to-
day.
At Nonpartisan headquarters here
this morning it was announced the
committee had decided full ticket
should be placed in the field but no
statement as to possible candidates
to fill the gaps could be obtained.
1t will be late this afternoon before
names will be given out, it was an
nounced.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-16

The three state offices for which
the Nonpartisan league. at present
has no candidates are, attorney gen.
eral. auditor, and treasurer. E. r.
Sinkler Of Minot was nominated for
attorney general at Bismarck last
week but refused to run.
Whether or not there will be con-
gressional candidates put up in the
First and Second districts. where O.
B. Burtness and George Young. indie
pendents, were nominated in the Re-
publican primary is not indicated.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-16
FUNERAL SERVICES
HELD FOR WOMAN WHO !
DIED in GERMANY

Lake City. Minn., Sept. l6.-Fu4
neral services for Mrs. Mary Nc
Cahill. were held from st. Mary's
church here this morning at 1880
o'clock. Mrs. McCahill died Of in-
juries received in an automobile acct.
dent near Oberammergau, Germany,
August IA. Her body arrived here
Thursday night accompanied by her
son, Eugene and daughter. Eleanor. 5
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-16
HELP ASKED TO
DEFEND this
NEUTRAL ZONE;
Twenty-Five Thousand Girls
And Women Turned Over
To The Turkish Soldiers;
10000 Victims OF The
Massacre Up To Thursday.

Constantinople, Sept. 10
(1:3O p. m. by the Associated
Press. Large British forces
with heavy artillery have been
landed at strategic points in the
Dnrdaneilcs, prepared for any
eventuality.
London. Sept. 16.-Twcnty- five
thousand Christian women and
girls have been conveyed to tho
interior and distributed among
the Turkish soldiers, says a dis
patch to the Times from NJ. Las.
cnris, editor of Kosmos, a Smyrna
newspaper, who has arrived OH
the Island of NIitylcn.
Refugees from Smyrna say the
Turks arc using machine guns
dispatch adds.
:, London, Sept. 18.-(By the As
sociated Prcss.)-Thc British
government has adopted the at
titudc that the effective and per-
manent freedom Of the Oar
danclles is o vital necessity for
the sake OF which it is prepared
to make exertions, 1t was authori-
tatively stated this afternoon.
London, Sept. 1e.-(By the
Associated Press.)-The British
government addressing Rumania,
Jugo- -Slavia and Greece is asking
their participation In an effective
defense of the neutral zone, 1t
was learned officially today.