Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-17

ne" FEDERAL road hat Is to connec
the east and west entrances to Glacier
PARK. This road is a most Important
INK In the transcentinental system.
Jordan's schools will close for the
summer vacation on Friday, May IS
Nine students OF the senior class will
graduate from the high school this
year--the largest class to graduate in
the history of the school.
CF +. Huppe, county attorney of Mus.
selshell county, has been appointed
general counsel for the United Mine
workers Of America, district No. ~,
according to an announcement made
oy the union executive committee at
Roundup.
0 Joseph NJ. Dixon has appointed
Jerome G. Locke of Livingston chair
man OF the Industrial accident board
for a term of four years. Locke is at
present chairman OF the board. having
been appointed TO the position two
years ago.
The first dirt for the new railroad
has been moved at the mouth IF Ar
mells creek nea Forsyth. One steam
shovel Is working at this camp and II
is expected that practically the whole
outfits to be used on the line Will be
working
Announcement is made at Roundup
that c. F. Huppe. county attorney of
Musselshell county. has been appointed
general counsel for the United Mine
Workers OF America. district 81. which
includes all of Montana and a portion
of North Dakota.
National forest timber, sold In the
Missoula district during the first quar-
ter Of 1923. brought S324.635. or APP
n~roxlmately 1910 a thousand. for the
52,675,000 board feet involved In the
various deals. 236 In all. OF these
eight were for 5000 or more.
Billings high school athletes were
easily winners over six other schools
of the central part OF the state at an
Invitation track meet held at Big Tim
Der. recently. The Billings boys scored
653 points, their nearest competitors
being Livingston. with ASH credits.
According to Silas C. Hopkins Of the
Northwest Public Utilities company.
and Davis f. Field. arrangements are
made for building a pipe line to
City through which gas from the
Cabin Greek field neal Glendive, will
delivered to Miles City consumers.
Construction work on the arena for
he championship bout. July A.. between
lack Dempsey, heavyweight title hold
n, and Tommy Gibbons. ST. Paul chal-
will he completed at Shelby In
% days. according 10 Mike Collins,
Who assisted In signing up the bout
lgreement.
Barring weather conditions, Of n vio-
entity adverse nature and conditions
which are not anticipated. about 200
arloads more frnit OF all kinds will he
rown In the Bitter Root valley this
than aver before IN IT'S history.
crop Of 1000 carlonds is predicted IN
he valley this summer.
Western Montana's dairy develop
rent is gaining attention throughout
state. in the west md In the east.
Y those who are interested In watch
X the development Of the Industry In
lis section. and the Montana Mutual
AIRY Loan OF MiSsouln is becoming
le center for y number OF inquiries
bout the country.
Fireman Clarence Talgo was serious.
In ft s.cI uf.f fhn aat,tJ. Ill. <I-. t-v..ls
emolished I'm an accident occurring In
recently. Talgo was thrown
Zainst n tree when the truck skidded /.
ter hitting n delivery chr. which cut :
front OF the fire wagon while nm
an alarm. The. truck reeled
III way across the street. hitting the =
Irb. and smashed the front wheels, !,
lie and entire underframe of the ma !.
Inc.
Freight rates on livestock in Mon
ma. on the distance fariffs Of the
1rfhern Pacific railroad. range from
TO 30 per rent higher than rates on
for the same distances IN Mime
tn, according to tables introduced In
Mt the hearing before the
tie railroad commission on the com
of Atty. Gen. Wellington ID.
nkin that freight rates in Montana
2 out Of line with those in other
ties.
At a meeting Of the fair board II was
ormally agreed that the 1923 exposI-
n of the Eastern Montana fair be
d at Glendive on Wednesday, Thurs
: and Friday. September u. 10 and
The Glendive show viii follow the
RS at Mandan and Dickinson and
the Midland Empire, the Mon-1
a State and other fairs In the west
part of Montana. These dates will
bic the establishment OF d circuit
fairs.
declines In the condition OF
ntana cattle and sheep during April.
some losses suffered among calves
lambs, the general condition Of
stock is very good total losses
e been light for the winter pasf
so far into spring; and though
IS Is late. range prospects are gener-
excellent. according to the May
stock report issued by the Montana
crop and livestock report