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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31
FLAMES SWEEP
WOODLANDS
10 Blazes in California;
Rancher Killed by Tree

SAN FRANCISCO. july si.-Nins-
teen fires % varying msgnituds con
unusd 70 take heavy toll in Cailfor.
Mas forest and range country today.
A few we're believed under control
lat night. but according 10 reports
early today a. least q dozen burn
freely despite the efforts o. between
1000 and 1000 men 20 check them.
Five Of the fires are in glEklyou
county. four OF them In Klamath ma.
tonal forest or on its borders, and
one IN Shasta national forest, one
man lost his life and two others
we're severely injured In this fire
area yesterday. Robert Clyburn.
Yrsks raneher. wsA killed by a fall.
ing tree.
Probably the most serious single
fire burned In Truckse river canyon
In the immediate vicinity OF Floris.
ton. Tahoe national forest. Florlston
was reported hinged with fire today
and az least 300 men starting the
third day OF their restless fight to
save the town. Two Southern Pa.
eihe fire fighting trains are on the
scene. The tranSeontinental line Is
not endangered. company officials
here claim.
Carl Rosel. paper mill foreman OF
Floriston. was killed In this fire zone
when caught under an avalanche OF
rock loosened by the fire. SO far
Rosei and clyburn are the only
fatalities reported during this second
great outburst OF fire this season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31
FRANCE AMAzES
ALLIED HEADS
Preparations Proposal is Rid
died, RidlcuIed by Leaders
ny LLOYD ALLEN

LONDON, July 2is-funk nmsze-
mcut vas expressed today by a ma.
jouty % delegates who are engaged
IN considering reparations proposals.
pre- cutcd by France 20 the inter-al.
lied conference.
Tho French formula offered 10
end tho deadlock -hristles with diff,
cult aud detailed teehnloaiities and
Is anything but a clear statement OF
that oounlry's position.
The French formula was rlddled
end Hditulcd by two committees 81
tic conference today. Tho proposals
met with violent and sarcastic oppo.
sltion. end the French delegates
emerged iium the sessions with wor'
ried eXpfesisons.
So stormy did the arguments Of
committee No. over the French
suggestions become that the French
delegation claimed criticism OF the
proposals b. tile British and Ameri.
cans warranted Hsrrlot and his col.
leagues In returning 10 their hotels.
packing up and going home.
But the Italian delegates. who
backed W the British and American
stand. acted nS paeifiers and the com
mlttoe meeting broke up with the
disputanta agreeing 20 disagree.
All the delegations except the
French and tho DelEians. who pre-
sumahlY agreed upon the proposals.
were surprised. and many confcrces
expressed fear that tho elaborate
techniehllties conceal possible
course under which France could
embark alone on another Ruhr I'D
venture.
This. Il ~ agreed. especially by the
Anglo American banking group
would Illustrate German and world
rehabilitation. which must be based
upon sincere effectuation Of the cx
peris' plan.
The French plan filled four Ions
pages. Premier Herriot had inter
posed objections 20 successive formu
las offered by Britain. tho United
States and Belgium. and much had
been expected Of him when II wn,
Rnnouneed the French would present
their own plan.
Tho conference has been dead
locked for 4. days over tho subject
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31
INSURANCE SAVING
DUE To EFFICIENCY

Chief Mantor made the state
ment before the council ~ the bud
get session Tuesday that next year
Seattle will no doubt be subject 20
n Reconsideration survey By national
Insurance organizations. and as a
result OF tho efficiency OF the Seat
Ito fire department. tho city will be
rated as aecond-claEs instead o,
third from an insurance standpoint
This viii mean a saving OF a
vast sum in Insurance charges. and
as Chief MRntor stated: The city
can we'll afford 20 spend money on
tho department, which win come
back again. many times over in the
form % low insurance rates
"A few months ago national
commission investigating police de-
partmonts thruout the nation In
speeted tho personnel Of scattle's
police department. and their report
was that seattls'a force ranked with
the best IN the land
In view OF tho above facts II can
readily be seen that tho increases
sought, instead OF raising taxes. will
result In further promoting the ef-
ficisncy OF the two departments.
and ultimately result In saving
Thousands OF dollars 20 Seattle
home -owners and taxpayers"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31

This state has been backward
IN progressive school legislation. ="
Beach said we have failed 20
obtain any cooperation from the
state superintendent. The situation
has been growing worse yearly,
eliminating with the recent state.
wide introduction OF power trust
propaganda In tho form Of an essay
contest IA the public schools.
SO my friends picked on me and
/ consented 10 be a candidate. That's
the answer
A. superintendent OF the Enum.
claw schools Beach receives 1900 a
year and works nine or 10 months.
five days In the week. hs most
school teachers do. As state super.
intendent he win receive only $4,000
year and work all the year around.
Beach n daddy OF five hustling
youngsters. "A boy arriving on the
day he filed for office just two weeks
ago. Ho has been n leader In edu.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31
Labor Federation
to Decide Policy

WASHINGTON. July 3f.-A de-
clsion Of far-reaching importance 20
the American labor movement and
the La Toilette independent can
dldacy today was being approached
by the executive council OF the
American Federation OF Labor.
Eleven members OF the council
will meet at Atlantic City Friday
In the most significant session since
tho war. They must decide whether
the federation will 60 along with
Robert M. La Toilette or remain
politically nonpartisan.
Samuel Gompers, president OF tho
federation, who has been III In New
York for six weeks. is already In
Atlantic City and will preside.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31
10000 BACKING
PAY BOOSTS
Flremen and Police Gather
Names on Petitions

Petitions containing 10000 names
pasted end 20 end. win be taken
before eity officials neat Tuesday IN
support OF wage increases asked by
Seattle police and firemen. Those
In charge Of the petitions include
y. y Plouf. president Of the Police
Fremen's association. X. l. Webb.
OF tho police committee; c. 4
Gallagher. % the fire figh,ers and
Ernss, II. payty, OF the police de-
partment
A statement given out by Gala
cher Thursday said: The fire de-
pariment increase. according 10 the
figures submitted 20 the city ooun-
ell hy chief Geo. NJ. Mantor. would
total ti7S.S0o. while the police in
crease would be tiss.ooo. Approx
mately n mill and one-tenth would
be added 70 the city budget by the
proposed revision.
However. Chief Man,or has been
able 10 turn back 90 the general
fund enough money during his term
OF office 10 grant the increase re-
auesied for the next several years.
In the police department in 1899. a
total OF si5o.7si.N net from police
court fines was turned in 20 the
general fund. In 1888 n total Of
ssie.toi.To was received from the
same source and turned in TO the
reneral fttuA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31
Spend $4,000 on
Street Car Lines

Railway improvements costing
$4,000 were approved by the city
council utilities committee Tor West
Seattle lines Thursday.
Double tracks viii be laid on seth
ave, s ". from Fsuntleroy 20
West Alaska 81. New poles. wires
and ballast FOR the track bod over
tho whole system were authorised
Construction work l. 10 be paid
FOR hy street railway warrants.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31
SpurnS Higher Salary to
Serpe in Public office

oatlonal circles o. the state for the
past 20 years ana has always been
ia the forefront Of progressive meas
ufes.
Ills record includes three years In
rural schools. three years in graded
elementary and high schools. four
yeau as county superintendent 81
schools. three years as city superin-
tendent a. Bremcrton. "A years as
city superintendent AZ Olympia. four
yenns o. superintendent a. Enum-
claw aud two years as member q
the state board OF education.
Beach u being backed by the
Washington Educational association
and Parent. Teacher organizations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31
HE'D HELP

a big darby was being registered
during the draft. "Ah can't 10 q
wah." he answered. In exemption.
FOR dey ain'tn obody & look afrer
nah wife"
A dapper little underslEed eolored
brother stepped hdskiy up Ano in.
quired: What kind OF a lookin' lady
am 20 wife 7"--smiles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31
CHARGE MURDER
Negro Is Accused OF Shot
That Killed Conner

Charges Of fiat degree murder
were filed Thursday morning
against l.. 4. aosley. negro. who
shot Patrolman A. ]. Conner. A. a
Jackson a. club early July !. BY
Prosecuting Attorney Malcolm Doug.
las. Mosley II being held in the
county jail. whsre ne was taken. fol.
lowing his arrest In Tacoma. a week
after the shooting.
PatrolmAn Conner died July 8. fail.
INK 20 recover from the wound in.
fllcted by tho neRro's gun.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31
Arrest Boys for
Disturbing Meet

Charged with having disturbed .
religious camp meeting az Burisn
City Wednesday night J. Bolss,
20. son OF PatrOlman g. ".
Boles. was arrested b. deputy shsr-
iffa and lodged IN the county 5ail
where he was stiil being held Thurs
day morning. for dls0rderiy conduct.
Another boy. Marvin Anderson. H..
was arrested al the same time with
Boles and was also held Thursday.
The youths are alleged 20 have been
yelling and shouting outside the tent
during the meeting
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31
THEN DAD QUITS

son, have you been smoking7"
mo"
But your breath smells OF tobac.
20
Mother just kissed me goodbye"
But your mother doesn't smoke"
II know, but the butler does
Annual Cruise.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31
Order Release in
kidnapping Case

CLEVELAND. July Sleeve
,snd police today requested Buffalo.
\. Y authorities 10 release Mrs.
Phoebe woods, Seyear old widow.
al Cleveland arrested there Las,
night fer ths kidnAPing o. Dorothy
MAY blanchard. years old
The release vas ordered aftsr Dor.
o,hys mother. Mrs. MarEarct Blan.
chard. Said she would not prosecute
the kidnaping charge against Mrs
Weeds.
Mrs. Weeds and the missing girl
were found IN a rooming house In
Buffalo last night, They had been
recognised from newspaper descrip-
tons
The circumference Of the world Is
"a 600 miles
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31
Okeh Approval of
Judicial Entries

The action OF the state Fedora.
ton Of Labor in indorslng Judge w.
II. Pemberton. Bellingham; Judge
Bruce Blake, Spokane and w. ID.
Lane OF Seattle as candidates for
the state supreme court. was ap.
proved wednesday night by the
Seattle Central Labor council.
A resolution TO this effect was
passed at the council meeting and
a copy was sent TO all local unions
with the request that they also
concur with this Endorsement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31

OF who shall decide whether Germany
defaults In payments under the
Dawes McKenna plan and what shall
be done about H.
France proposes that II tho rep.
Rrations comlsslon does not agree
unanimously there shall be appeal
TO IA second arbitration body.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31
Cut Time on Air
Postal Service

OGDEN. Utah. July IA time
saving on Pacific Northwest mall OF
from Is to 40 hours has been effected
thru changes in the schedule OF the
air mail planes, Luther X. Bell. trsf.
flc manager. announced yesterday.
Seattle and Tacoma will save is
hours on mail TO Omaha. "a hours on
Chicago mail and 20 hours on New
York mall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31
SEES GOOD TIMES HERE

II. pleisstein. who II president Of
the House OF Bargains department
store. al 1912 First ave. u expected
in Seattle September /. from a buy.
Ing trip In the Eaht He IS Eaid 20
be making heavy purchases. In con.
temptation Of a prosperous winter
season In Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31
CUMBERLAND IS BOUGHT

EVERETT. July 3i.--Aaron r.
Anderson, Seattle Lumbermsn, has
just completed negotiations for the
purchnse OF timber lands In Sno.
homlsh county valued Mt $4,000
Tho timber was purchased from the
Gold Bar Lumber Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31

We think 90.
too but anyway.
that's whatC u.
Beach, Uupenn
tendent Of the
consolidated. Is
seeking 10 DO.
Beach has been
drafted 20 nun
for the office Of
a tf tupcFin
tendent Of public
instruction by
HIS fellow tduca
tors thruout the
state And he u
out 20 win
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31
STORRIE LOSES
CEMENT SUM
Council DiSailowS $4,000
for Skagit Construction

The attempt 10 pay r. c. storrie
q Co. SkaEit contractors sfT.ssa
Tor added cement" used IN the
serge tunnel. was spiked by the
city council utilities committee
Thursday morning.
on the motion % Ralph Nichols.
tie committee voted four TO one 90
disallow the cement item. A dele.
gs'ion ~ prominent Seattle business
men and property owners. headed
b. Lawrence Coleman. urged the
committee 20 disallow Stories
claim.
Councilman John 4. Carroll voted
In favor Of paying the money 20
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31
School Head Seeks
O fife e of State
Superintendent

.WHADpYE think Of a guy who'll
w toss away 20 iron bucks every
month just 90 scHo The pooplol
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31

A single crow Is known 10 have
eaten So beetles. ~ wireworms. or i2s
graSshoppers within an hour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31
SAY MAYOR INFLUENCED
BLACKWELL OPINION

Charges that City Engineer .. ID.
Blackwell was influenced by Mayor
Brown In recommending that tho
cement claim be paid were made
al the committee meeting. Figures
were introduced 10 show that two
years ago, Blackwell held To an
opinion that the contractor must
increase hts cement strength 90 the
figure finally used IN order TO live
up TO his contract. blackwell re-.
Gently reversed himself on this
point. Il Was said.
II was shown that the bid OF r.
c, Storrie a Co. on the cement
work OF the tunnel was SIC per
lineal foot higher than that OF the
Puget Sound Bridge a Dredging
Co. and $40 higher than Grant
Smith s Co. Letters were also In.
troduced from several prominent
contracting firms and engineers up.
holding the Interpretation placed
upon the specifications by Coun.
Gilman Phil Tindall. This was that
the contractors had merely lived
up TO what tho contract called for
and were not entitled 20 any add
,ionai pay. Had the figure been
allowed the total added cement cost
would have amounted 20 approxim.
ately 100000
Attending the meeting with Cole
man were w. l.. Rhodes, c. IL.
Howell and r. A. Ernst.
There r. an earthquake about once
: -. A.. a.. rltN ~ Lima. Prrn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31

The circumference OF the world is
$4,000 miles
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31

There Is an earthquake about once
n week IN the city OF Lima, Peru.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-11-26
Antlered Brethren From BOze-
man Aid in Welcoming Dis
tinguished Guests

Grand Exalted Ruler John G..
Price, Grand Secretary Fred c.
Robinson and Fast Grand Exalted
Ruler f. B. McFadden, of the
Elks, were guests of honor at a
banquet given by the Livingston
lodge on their official tour over
the west and a number of the
antlered bretheren from Bczeman
journeyed over to the division set
Element to pay honor to the dis
tinguishod visitors.
Among them was George D. Pease,
Bozeman attorney and past exalted
ruler of the Bozeman lodge, who was
called upon for an address after the
grand officers had spoken.
Trace Star of Empire
He touched upon the tide OF immi-
grafton which had flowed from the
older countries to the New World and
Of its continued progress toward the
setting sun after our own Atlantic
seaboard had been settled up. He
pointed out the sturdy pioneering
spirit which caused men, and women
too, to forsake home, family anl
friends to go forth into the wilder
ness and there carve cut homes fol
themselves-a spirit which still ami
mates those hardy homesteaders who
are even now turning the vast grassy
plains of Montana into veritable EN-
pire of productive farms and happy
homes.
Mr.. Pease told of Montana's share
| in the great war-how she poured on
her treasure ard offered her son'
that the great principle of freedom
for which Americans have faced
and overcome-such bitter hardships
might not be trampled beneath tn
feet of an arrogant depotism.
He told how the Montana war-cry
Powder River, Let 'er Buck" had re
sounded over the bloody battle-ground
of the Argonne, echoed above tn
muddy turnip fields of Flanders an
was carried even to the Scheldt rive
until the enemy was vanquished an
freedom reigned once more triumph
ant.
At this point Mr.. Pease declare
il would give Montana Elks grea
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-11-26
MRS. HARDING
LAID To REST

Marion. O.-Following by some 15
months the death of President War
rem G. Harding, Florence King Hard
ing, his widow, died peacefully here
Friday morning.
After funeral services Monday af-
ternoon in the church in which Mrs
Harding had retained membership
since girlhood, her body was borne tc
the tomb in Marion cemetery and laid
tenderly beside that of her husband
the twenty-ninth chief executive ol
the nation.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-11-26
NAIL CHRISTMAS
PARCELS EARLY

Postmaster w. J. Fransham urges
patrons of the Bozeman postoffice to
"sI their Christmas parcels as soon
as possible, in order to avoid the con-
aestion Of the mails incident to the
last minute flood of holiday business.
As carriers on all rural routes will
3bseJve Christmas as a holiday, Mr..
Fransham advises that all mail for
delivery on rural routes be sent to
reach the office of delivery at least
three or four days before Christmas;
also that there is no objection to
placing upon the Christmas parcel the
Inscription please do not open un-
til Christmas" or words to that ef-
feet
While there will be no city de!iv-
cry Of mail on Christmas day, ar
rangements are being made whereby
patrons may call at the postoffice
and receive whatever the good st.
Nichilos has consigned to the care of
Uncle Sam for them, Mr.. Fransham
says.
Hours of delivery on Christmas will
be announced later.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-11-26
GRAND OFFICERS OF ELKS DON COWBOY
ATTIRE DURING VISIT TO LIVINGSTON

pleasure to see the grand officers at
tired in hairy CHAPS" ten-gallon
hats, belts and six-gurs and hear them
"sound-off" with the Powder River
yell.
Accordingly the grand exalted ruler
and the grand secretary were fittingIy
Icaparisoned and posed for flashligh,
photograph in all their wild-western
habilaments.
Mrs. Price, who accompanied her
husband on his western trip, cele-
brated her birthday while in Living
ston and she was given a rising vote
Of congratulation upon the happy
event.
Given Momentoes of Visit
Mr. Price was presented with the
gavel used by the presiding officer
during his visit and a picture Of a
cowboy roping a bear painted by
Johnny Moore.
Besides Mr.. Pease, Don Langohr
Harry Ref, Harry Won Turffs, Wal
ter Lehrkind, Fred Williams, A. H.
Nee, and Ralph Conrad were among
the Bozeman visitors.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-11-26
SHOOT
A GALA EVENT

More than so turkeys were won by
Bozeman Elks and the charity fund
was enriched by a sum in excess of
5000 at the turkey "shoot" held at
the club rocms Saturday night.
No game of skill or chance was
barred and revelry reigred until
late hour with Lady Luck proving coy
and venturesome by turns, some mem
bers winning several birds and others
having nothing to show for the eve
ning's enjoyment excepting an aeh-
ing void in the pocket where the old
bank-ron was won't to dwell.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-11-26
ELECTRIC CITY IS
GIVEN PUBLICITY

In the current issue of the Mil
waukee magazine, published monthly
by the c., NJ. & st. P. railway for its
employees, Great Falls is prominently
featured.
The front cover bears a view OF
Central avenue in colors and two
page article, also illustrated, IS de-
voted to the Electric city.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-11-26
ANNUAL BALL Of
FIREMEN tonight
Bozeman Volunteer Fire Figh
ters Arrange Premier Social
Event of Season

Eozeman's volunteer fire fight
ers will doff their slickers and
helmets for the well-known "soup
and fish tonight, in honor Of
their forticth annual ball. and
an evening replete with enioy-
ment is promised to all who at
tend.
! SPLENDID ORGANIZATION
Fer the past 10 years this splen.
! organization has helped to pro
tct the city from the ravages of the
s..s demon, responding to the aid of
he regular department at all hours
o the day and night, in fair weather
or storm, il order that property
might be saved and lives Of Bozeman
luzona protected.
Through the eforts Of Bozeman' :
romen, this city enjoys exception
+ 10" insurance rates, matter
which means actual savings in cash
y every owner Of property.
Proceeds Go to Treasury
The annual bail is given to secure
funds for the treasury Of the voiun-
.eer fire department. Il at the same
time affords the people Of Bozemar
an opportunity to show their appre-
oiation Of the departments splendid
services in a tangible wa.a
Tickets to the dance will return
many times thef' st in enjoyment
e the evening and The program pro
vided and their purchase will assist
.n worthy cause.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-11-26

Mrs. Dora Courtney, wife of Jesse
Courtney of near Belgrade, and sister
Of George Meter of Springhill, died
at her home yesterday morning from
long-standing ailment. Besides her
husband she is survived by two sons,
Lyle and Hugh, and a mother, sister
and other relatives at Leavenwcrth,
Kan
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-11-26
|EtJE ROMANCE
'|rlIS IN Wedding

Il. a.t
al rb'Ts
i WINE
!
/
/ a4 u rs
/ or
/ R Al ~
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-11-26
MILWAUKEE ROAD
ISSUES ALMANAC

Brinful of interesting and timely
information on many subjects, not
emitting the open-faced gentleman IL
iustrating the signs of the zodiac,
"Everyman's Almanac" for. 1925, is,
sued by the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul railway, has just been pub
lished.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-11-26
SEND BURTON'S SPUDS
TO NEW YORK CITY

Thirty big potatoes grown by Will
liam Burton, rancher near East Hell
ena, are being sent to New York at
the request of an agency there which
is desirous of advertising the excel
lence Of Montana potatoes. They are
to be distributed where they will do
the most coed"
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-11-26
DAVIS DISCUSSES STATUS

The meeting was called by the state
department cf agriculture and John
NJ. Davis, chief of the division of
grain standards and marketing, was
present and outlined the position of
the bonding company, the status Of
creditors and the steps which should
be taken in order to liquidste the in
debtedness so far as possible.
It was decided that the creditors
should employ counsel and bring suit
against the bonding company for set
Element, in order that the claims could
be adjudicated and classified and the
liability Of the company be deter
mined.