The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-03-31
News Happenings
of the Great
lntermountain States

Butte. Mont-En route 10 Wyoming
- settle dispute in typographical
ranks. Honest" John Baker. interpa-
tional representative with headguar-
tiers at Helena, visited Butt. recently.
Mr.. Baker received his appellation
through years of service on behalf of
his union as AN executive.
Helena. Mont-Many years ago Old
Chief Mad Wolf. the greatest warrior
of the Piegan tribe If the Blackfoot
Indians, dreamed dream In which he
says; Il saw my people starving and
wasting away on barren lands given
Them by the white man. | was talk
ing with White Grass, our medicine
man. and he told me in my dreams
that my people would get back what
rightfully belonged to them. but from
treasures hidden in the bosom of the
earth" This dream may soon he full
filled as two wells were recently
spudded in Oh the Blackfoot Indian
reservation.
Dillon, Mont.-Johu Il. Sommers,
supervisor of the Beaverhead nation
al forest reserve, is planning project
for n government built road practical
ly l. miles In length, surrounding Elk
horn Springs and connecting with
Shield creek and Wise river. The pro
posed highway has been approved by
the district engineer and forester. and
will cost in the neighborhood of $780,
600. The road will pass through one
of the most scenic districts in the
state, and will make a short cut from
Butte and Anaconda TO Elkhorn
drawn statewide attention
Butte, Mont-Wllbur Hathaway, IA
miner. fell about 80 feet and crashed
through board covering over an old
elevator shaft. He was picked up by
people in the place who believed he
had sustained fatal injuries. but after
examination at the Columbia hospital
Dr. F. J. Williams stated that Hatha-
way suffered only fracture of the
frontal bone and Il cut over his eye.
Tacoma, Wash.-A resident here
who must 60 down to fame under the
name of John Doe because of govern
ment regulations, sent Burns Poe, col
lector of internal revenue, a check for
S6O6. Il do not owe an income tax,
but do believe every man in the land
should help support the government
so here's my bit" he wrote
Great Falls, Mont.-The first petit
ton known here was filed recently
asking to Initiate truth in fabrics"
bill to be voted upon at the next gen
eral election, and providing not less
than S25 nor more than $500 for vio-
lation The measure is the same as
that defeated in the last legislature
and provides for labelling all wearing
apparel, etc, as virgin wool" or other
wise. The petition here Is signed by
33 farmers of Cascade district.
Fallon, Nev.--The city council OF
Fallon, New, recently sold bonds In
the amount of $4,000 for the purpose
of installing water works system.
Goldfield, Nev-Because he com
PEELED them 10 open two suit cases in
which he suspected they were trans
porting IA load of liquor, two Basques
are threatening "A suit against Special
Officer Nels Ouderkirk, who was re-
Gently appointed as Il prohibition Of
ficer OF Humboldt county by recon-
mendation of the grand jury.
Butte, Mont-Ben Owen. local Boy
Scout executive, has been selected as
delegate to represent the executives
Scout conference in Chattanooga, Tenn,
next year, according to word received
here. Other representatives from this
district that includes five states are
]. X. BrockIng Of Portland and Stew.
art Walsh of Seattle.
Tonopah. Nev.-An effort is to be
made by Tonopah business men To es
tablish camping ground in their town
for tourists who visit there during the
summer.
Salt Iake-The geological survey
has carefully compiled figures show
ing the present water power develop
ment in the United States. and est
mates Of the amount OF water power
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