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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-27
WILSALL'S FOUNDER
HAD ACTIVE CAREER
LIFE SKETCH OF w. B. JORDAN
WHO saw POSSIBILITIES
OF SHIELDS VALLEY

Shields valley (Wilsal) Record:
In the recent death of Walter B. Jor-
dan the Northwest lost a character
that took an active part and interest,"
in the cOuntry's early development.
Local interest was attached to his
career by reason Of his business as
ISOLATION with Frank C. Robertson
and the further fact that he was the
founder Of the town of Wilsall.
Mr.. JOrdan's early activities in life
were confined to eastern Montana,
where he established a settlers store
at Fort Buford in 1874. He also op-
Grated a line of steamboats, On the
Missouri and Yellowstone rivers,
which included the famous old steam
ers Bachelor" and Eclipse" Mr..
Jordan became known among the In
lians in the territory as a real sage,
because he introduced harvesters and
windmills and other inventions. He
moved to Miles City in the early SOS
and opened a branch of his concern.
This was before the advent of the
railroad and supplies wre transported
to Miles City by horse train and
steamboat. He and Mr.. Robertson
and other associates organized the
First National bank at Miles City,
which was the pioneer financial in
stitution in that section and today
is one of the substantial banks In the
state. He also engaged in the cattle
business, in which he vas joined by
his son, w. A. Jordan. He was re-
sponsible for an extensive irrigation
project in the Tongue River valley,
which is now known as the Tongue
& Yellowstone Irrigation project.
About the same time that Mr.. Jor-
dan came to Miles City, Frank c.
Robertson drove his herd of cattle
from Oregon to eastern Montana,
traversing the Yellowstone valley.
The outfit camped one night on the
present site of Livingston, at that
time there being not even a settlers
cabin in the vicinity. RoDerIsooT
bought land in the Rosebud country
and leased other land on the Crow
reservation, on which his herds OF
cattle grew and multiplied. His ven
ture with Mr.. Jordan in the Miles
City bank was the beginning Of
business association and personal at
tachment that has since encdred.
In 1897 Mr.. Jordan and Mr. Rob
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-27
TIPS FOR
No. 10.

For the purpose of the income tax
law a persons material status is de-
termined as of the last day of his
or her taxable year, December 81,
if the return is made on the calendar
year basis, as most are. If on that
day he was single, he must file a
return if his net income for 1928 was
$1,000 Of more He is entitled to a
personal exemption of only 81, 900. If
he was married, although the cere-
mOny was performed on December
81, he is granted the exemption al
lowed a married person for the full
year, $4,000, if his net income and
his wife's combined was $1,000 or
less, and $4,000 if the combined net
income exceeded $4,000. If the com
bined net income of husband and
wife for the year 1923 equaled OF
exceeded $4,000 or a gross income
equaled or exceeded $4,000, a return
must be filed.
A widow or widOwer whose spouse
died before the end of the year i
classed as a single person. Divorce
and persons separated by mutual con
sent are classed as single persons.
Continued next week.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-27

ertson acquired the holdings of the
Myers brothers in the Shields River
valley consisting of approximately
10000 acres of bottom land and X
tending along the river from Chad
oourn to Lat. Until recent years
Mr.. Jordan spent every summer at
the company ranch" eight miles
north of Wilsall, where he INDUCED
IN his favorite recreation of fishing
and hunting.
In the early days in Montana >Ir.
Jordan experienced the hardships ani
pr1vatiOns of the pioneer. He had a
wealth Of anecdote and whenever he
was in a mood to indulge in retelling
ms experiences he was certain 70
have interested listeners. 1t was at
Woody Mountain. Canada, where Mr..
Jordan once owned a trading post,
that Sitting Bull, the Sioux chieftain,
was found after the battle of the
Little Big Horn, in which General
Custer was killed. And it was Mr.
Jordan who financed Jean Legare
who went into Canada and brought
back Sitting Bull and his warrior:
to the reservation.
Mr.. Jordan was born on a farm
near Richland, Iowa, on October 8
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-27
TIMELY TIPS FOR
income TAXPAYERS

INCOME TAX IN NUTSHELL
WHO? Single persons who had
net income of $1,000 or more or
gross income of $4,000 or more,
and married couples who had net
income of $4,000 or more or gross
income of $1,000 or more must file
returns.
WHEN? The filing period is from
January 1 to March Is, 1924.
WHERE? Collector of internal
revenue for the district in which
the person lives or has his princi-
pal place of business.
HOW? Instructions on Form 1910
A and Form 1910; also the law
and regulations.
WHAT? Four per cent normal
tax on the first $4,000 of net in
come in excess Of the personal
exemption and credits for depend
ents. Eight per cent normal tax
on balance of net income. Surtax
from l per cent to 80 per cent on
net incomes over $4,000 for the
year 1923.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-27

Practically all tins money was eX-
pended within Gallatin county.
National forests have for their OBJ
iects to insure a perpetual supply of
timber, to preserve the forest
which regulates the flow of streams,
and to provide for the use of all re-
sources which the forests contain, in
the ways which will make them of
the largest 7%ervice. Largest serv-
ice means greatest good to the great
est r-mber ir tie long run. 1t means
conse. alton through use, with full
recogr len Of I'll existing individual
rights and with recognition also that
beneficial use must be "use of in
dividuals"; but without the sacrifice
of a greater total of public benefit
to a less. In other words, the forests
are to be regarded as public resources
to be held, protected, and developed
by the government for the benefit OF
the people.
Clock for Next Weeks RepOrt.)
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-27
PEOPLE VISIT FORESTS

The important part the II raJ.ona.
forests in California play in the rec
reational activities and outdoor life
of the state is emphatically illus
trated by the fact that these FEEDER
al-owned forests were used By 1886
700 persons during 1923, announces
the Forest Service, United Staes De
partment of Agriculture. These fig
ures are based on careful estimates
and checks made by more than 10'
forest rangers and other federal of.
ficials in cooperation with autOmO
bile and stage companies, railroads
and hotel managers.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-27

1847. He attended the country
schools, later experimenting his ed
ucatiOn with a special course at Mt.
Pleasant College. He was p years
old when he embarked upon his Mon
tana venture. This state was the
scene of his various activities until
1911, when he moved to Minneapolis,
where he was associated with his
three sons, w. A. Jordan, w. B. Jor-
dan, Jr., and NJ. o. Jordan, in various
enterprises until his death. re died
as Pasadena on January so.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-27
ITCHING ECZEMA
DRIED RIGHT UP
BY THIS SULPHUR

Any breaking out of the skin, even
fiery, itching eczema, can be quickly
overcome by applying a little McrthO-
Sulphur, says a noted SKIN specialist.
Because of its germ destroying proper
ties, this sulphur preparation instantly
brings ease from skin irritation, soOtheS
and heals the eczema right up ard
leaves the skin clear and smooth.
II seldom fails to relieve the torment
and Disagreement. Sufferers from skin
trouble should get a little jar OF Rowles
Mentho- Sulphur from any good drug
gist and use it like a cold cream
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-27

No. ].
The Ga.Iatu National Forest mot
rest reserved has Its headquarters
i, Bozeman, occupying the west nan
the second st'4. OIL Une PoS' oIiioe
building. Inc % ane" Us
-%a,onai i'T'.- = - I,.;na IN caIia+in
razor P''''''' :udor ~ Nadisoo
e'un''' ''' I.."L.~ ~co,,r+ies The
'.0 ''.. from the Milwaukee
',g,. -. north south to yell
'."' T....,s' Park. embracing
.'.,r. IN 49,. morntainous region
.,goar the Ca.'..u and Shields Riv-
alley. am. from the top of the
H.a.sr ,arrq on the west including
/ H.. mountainous country east Of
l.. Yellowstone river.
~ ..,,Iovod for the
and nrotoction If this
f,u.vs.
or
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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-27
m You KnoW That---
rIlATN NATIONAL FOREST service
EXPFADS ANNUALLY over 100000

c.ustn National Forest = Not Forest Reserve Employs Per-
.nnel Of Twelve Men Which Force Is Augmented During the
rdd and summer Seasons. The Service Is Based On the
pIucne 81 the Greatest Good to the Greatest Number. Of
riGalS Duties Explained.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-27

his district. The district ranger, as
well as all forest officers, obey in
structions and enforce regulations
without fear or favor; they must not
allow personal or other interests to
weigh against the permanent good
of the forests; but it is no less their
duty to encourage legitimate enter
prises and to assist the public in max
ing use Of the resources of the Tor
ests. They must make every effort
to prevent misunderstanding and vio-
latiOn of forest regulations, rather
than to correct mistakes after tSey
have been made. Information is Civ
en- t~actfully and violations prevented
by friendly advice rather than by Of
fensive warnings.
During the field or summer seaso.i
the permanent force is augmented
by as large a number of men as the
circumstances warrant to do the work
at hand economically and efficiently
The following is a summary Of the
disbursement for the Gallatin Nation.
al Forest during the fiscal year 1922
Fire Prevention ...S 1,824.7!
Fire Suppression 1885
Fish and Game Work.. 2,544.7E
Construction Of Improve
ments 74,19O.3
Maintenance of Improve
ments 5,O98.4
Timber Sales $685.
Timber Sales to Farmers
at Cost 1928
Timber Survey 1882
Research 244.5
Land Adjustments 1859
Acquisition of Lands --. 24.8
Survey Summer Home
Sites, etc. 1928
-. General Surveys & Maps. 502.5
: Grazing Administration. 1926
Survey Recreation Sites. 2,080.5
. Total s1O2, 1884,
n
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-27
r0 0r THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF
THE BOHEMIAN VAN CLUB

.r,. n ba. been suggested that readers of The Courier cJn inf
CIU'A ..o.Ii, Tor future reference, to settle arguments and discus
mes I'D b., keep fresh in their minds not ONLY the possibilities Of
II"I. r,.p valley, but also the scope and extent of actual develop
me nd accomplishments in our cOmmunity-Ed1
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-27

Old style gasoline, an extremely light and
volatile product, was absolutely necessary
in the early, experimental stages Of the
automobile engines development not
onfv to start the motor but to keep ii run
ming. In those days, gasoline was judged
by only one test-its gravity.
How different nowl The modern motor,
a marvel of engineering skill and efh-
cheney, has re~volutionized the require
ments for gasoline. Gravity" indicates
nothing, so far as the OGIue of gasoline
for fuel is concerned. Today, only q COM
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-27
Whv balanced gasoline is the ideal motor fuel

paratively small proportion Of volatile,
low boiling point fractions are needed 20
insure prompt ignition. The remainder
should consist of an orderly series Of in
termedfate and higher boiling point frac-
tions-so proportional as to afford
complete vaporization and continuous
combustion. These are the real source
of full, sustained power and greater
mileage.
Such a fuel is properly called BALANCED
gasoline. A safe, easy-to-remember name
for II is CONOCO
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-27

If YOU are not certain as to the water capacity Of your cooling SYSTEM
refer to your instruction book or consult the nearest dealer handhnl
YOUR make of car.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-21
JGkirG to Discuss
Miners N e ct at
PhiLd. Open Forum

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2O.-The
Workers Party local is arranging
for an Open Forum to be held every
Sunday at 8 p. m. at 521 York Ave-,
corner Spring Garden and Fifth
SITS. The Forum will open next Sun
day, Feb. "a, with lecture by A.
Jakira, district organizer Of District
Three, on the lessons of the In
dianapolis Convention of the Miners"
The indianapolis convention repre-
sented a continuous battle between
the famous steam roller of the reac-
tionary officialdom and the rank and
file delegation. 1t finally broke up
amidst turmoil without having fully
completed it's regular order Of busi-
ness. The lessons of this conven-
ton, at which more than 1900 dele
gates were represented, are of ut
most Importance not only to the
miners but to the American labor
movement as a whole and no one
should miss the opportunity to hear
the story told by one who attended
all the sessions of the convention and
who takes an active part in the
American labor movement. Admis-
sion is free.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-21

that every party member will re-
alize the significance of the pres
ent situation and make his contri-
button.
$1.OO From Each Member.
Attached are Farmer-Labor Cam
paign Fund emblems. We ask that
every member of the party contrib
ute $1.00 and put one of these en-
blems on his dues card. The pay
ment is not compulsory. We ask that
each party member assess himself
voluntarily to enable the party to 60
forward to great achievement.
Each branch Of up to twenty-five
members should be able to raise at
least $1,000 thru these emblems and
each branch of over rs members at
least $500. That is the standard.
THE money is needed quickly.
Take the matter up at this branch
meeting. Collect as many dollars for
the emblems as possible and remit
them to the National Office. We do
not want long, lingering campaign.
Let US show that we can act quickly
even in a financial campaign. Can
vas every member during the next
two weeks. Send in the remittance
promptly.
THE National Office will transmit
Is per cent of the receipts from each
district to the District Organizer to
finance the work in the district.
Comrades, we are going forward
20 greater struggles and greater VIC
tories. Your contribution to Farmer
Labor Party campaign fund will fur
nish the means for the biggest cam
paign the party has waged. Do your
part--do it quickly and well.
Fraternally yours,
G. E. RUTHENBERG
Executive Secretary. I"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-21
Stage Setting Helps
Create Mysterious Air
About RGcIln,GninOf
By ALFRED v. FRANKENsTEIN

Sergei Rachmaninoff gave a piano
recital at the Auditorium Theater
Sunday afternoon. There is always
something mysterious about Rach-
maninoff, caused by the tall and
gaunt appearance of the man, and
the stage setting in which he plays.
The iron curtain is always lowered,
and the piano is on the half-lighted
proscenium. Rachmaninoff always
surprises one with the genius of his
playing. One moment we are borne
by great, overwhelming pillows Of
fiery tone, the next second all is soft
and far away, like echoes from a great
distance. His is the deep interpreta-
ton of great and wonderful artist.
Georges Enesco, Roumanian vio-
linist, played his first Chicago con-
cert at the Studebaker on the same
day. His stage was decorated with
Christmas wreaths. These were not
timely, but they were not out of
place, for Enesco seemed a trife out
Of date. He is not young man,
and his playing sounded logy and
lifeless. This was contrary to ex-
pectations, because his symphony,
played some weeks ago by Frederick
Stock, is most beautiful compost
ton.
Carolyn Schuyler, young plan
iste, made her debut at the Play
house the same afternoon. We heard
her play an utterly useless work by
Debussy, the title Of which, fiippant-
ly and freely translated, IL "The
Song Of the Goldfish" Her subse-
quent numbers revealed in her an
excellent musiciaa, and thoroly capa-
Bile. Perhaps she is a little inclined
towards an excess Of sentiment, but
this is not too great fault.
lSigrid 0negin, the Swedish con-
tralto, sang at Orchestra Hall, also
on Sunday afternoon. We were able
to hear her for only a moment, but
that moment was thoroly charming.
Her voice Is Of beautiful quality, and
her personality most pleasing and at
tractive. The program indicated an
interesting afternoon Of Swedish,
German and American sonEs.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-21
From Austria to
Spain Misery Rules
Capitalist Europe

NEW YORK, Feb. 2Oth.--Dis-
patches to commercial institutions of
New York in one day sketch de-
pressing picture Of Europe as fol-
lows:
The bank employees of "recon-
structed" Vienna went on strike for
wage increases so that they may buy
sufficient bread to keep them alive
There was "sone disturbance re-
ported in French industry because Of
rising living costs with little success
reported for the governments at
tempt to cope with the situation by
means Of restrictions on expectation
of certain kinds of food stuffs, coal
and leather;
Industrial disturbances in Norway
Conditions in unoccupied Germany
are increasingly unsatisfactory
thanks to "a serious transportation
breakdown and foreign COMPETE
ton"
Continued dullness in Spain;
Only Slight Improvement" in &C.
cupied Germany due to the stabiliza-
ton there of money.
Norway's strikes are of metal and
dock workers. They are spreading.
In France prices are rising rapidly
as the franc drops, and buying for
export is increasing at the expense
of domestic bushes. Unemployment
is increasing. This is Frances first
taste Of unemployment.
And - significant - French COM
mercial syndicates are advising men,
bers to calculate their selling prices
on a dollar basis to avoid replace
ment lossesl
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-21
The Land for the Usersi
NeU York Teachers
Union Starting Big
Membership Drive

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-The teach
er's Union is preparing for a MEM
bership drive in March. The organ
ization which has under 1000 mem
bers, wants a big proportion Of New
York's total Of $4,000 teachers.
The technic Of the drive, as ex-
planned by DR.. Henry r. Linville,
president Of the union, is to include
personal letters, personal interviews
at homes Of teachers as well as in
schools, distribution of special litera-
ture explaining the aims of the un-
ion, and conferences in schools, a
number Of which have already boon
held.
At a preliminary meeting Of or
ganized teachers, John l.. Tildsley, a
divisional superintendent Of schools
declared that the union should have
every one Of the $4,000 teachers as
members, and when Il did have them
all educational conditions might be
transformed over night.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-21
GERMAN RELIEF
ISSUE IN BOSTON
CENTRAL BOD Y
Progressives Won't Let
Machine Shelve 1t

BOSTON, Feb. 2O.--The Hoston
Central Labor Union today referred
TO its executive board the uuestion
OF sending two delegates to the SEQ.
ond Conference for German ralies
called by the Boston organization of
the Friends Of Soviet Russia and Of
Workers Germany. George Kraska.
secretary.
Accompanying the request was a
statement describing how the F
X. has been thoroly investigated nv
an impartial committee Of represen-
tative men from unions and POLITICAL
organizations; and by the district at
sorney OF New York, who found no
basis for charges.
An interesting discussion ensued
after motion was made bv Dele-
gate Simons to send the two de,e-
gates requested.
Conservative Machine Objects.
Members Of the conservative ma.
chlne objected on the grounds that
the Central Labor Union had already
appointed a committee, at the re-
guest of the A. F. Of L. to helm the
German trade union movement.
Delegate Abrahams answered. show
ing the difference between the two
plans. The A. F. of L. was trying
to save the trade union machinery
by providing funds for the salaries
OF officials and other administrative
expenses. The proposed conference.
however, was for the relief of the
German workers who were suffering
from low wages and undernourish-
ment, and large numbers of them
starving. He appealed to the dele
gates on behalf of the kiddies in
need, and urged the sending Of dele
gates.
Investigation Excuse.
Delegate Gillespie stated that be
was not a Friend Of Soviet Russia
and amended the motion to read To
refer to the executive board for in
vestigation. To this Simons replied
that if Investigations could have
killed the beneficial work Of the F.
). r., it would have been killed long
ago. 1t was legitimate oreaniza-
ton for the gathering of relief funds
and clothing, first for Russia and now
for Germany. Action was impera-
tive at this meeting. If any delegate
who urged further investigation
would state grounds for further in
vestigation, very well, but this was
not done. While the c. L. U. would
be investigating thousands Of Ger
man workers and children would be
starving. What would you say. if
under similar conditions in America.
with hundreds of thousands starving.
those in other countries would delaV
relief by carrying on interminable
investigations?
The passage of the amendment re-
ferring the matter to the executive
board made a poor impression on
many delegates from organizations
newly affiliated with the central
body.
The question of relief raised at
today's meeting will come up again
before the Central Labor Union, and
will not be downed. More and more
delegates are now fighting the Com
pers' policy that have been ruling
in the Central Labor Union under the
leadership of Mccarthy, A. F. of L.
organizer.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-21
KLAN METHODS
TO 0 CRUDE FOR
NICHOLAS BUTLER
Goosestep President in
War on Night-Gown

NEW YORK, Feb. 20--Dr. Nicholas
Murray Butler, president Of Columbia
university, has accepted the leader
ship of a movement to center fight
against the Ku Klux Khan by unseat-
ing Earl B. Mayfield as junior United
States senator from Texas. Convinced
that if the Khan is to be stamped out
Mayfeld must be unseated, fifty men
Of affairs in New York have been
asked to grant moral and financial
support to Texans now working in
Washington to evict their junior sem
ator.
Butler, in announcing the confer
ence's purpose to obtain financial as
sistance for those prosecuting the
Mayfeld custer, said:
my interest in combating the Khan
movement arises from its lawlessness.
The Ku Klux Khan is one Of the new
est and most active forms Of that
lawlessness which surrounds US on
every side and which threatens the
foundations of our government and
our social order.
"The very professions Of the Ku
Klux Khan, to say nothing Of its acts,
are in violation of our fundamental
law. We guarantee to every man
freedom of conscience, freedom of
worship and equality before the law.
The Ku Klux Khan denies and violates
all Of these principles.
at is fundamentally un-American
and un-Christian and it must be
stamped out at all costs without de-
lay. We serve this notice upon time
serving politicians and Office seekers
who expect to gain personal advan-
tage by compromise with this evil
thing.
"The attempt to keep Mayfeld as
senator from Texas is not an ordina-
ry political enterprise. 1t is a dec
laration of war on the American gov
eminent and it affects and challenges
the whole nation, not merely the peo-
pie Of Texas"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-21
Send in Your News

The Daily Worker urges all
members Of the party to send in
the news of their various Sec
tions. Every Party Branch should
appoint its own correspondent and
make him responsible for the news
that ought to be sent in to The
Daily Worker. The Party Page
should be the Invest page in The
Daily Worker. Help make it so.
Address all mail to the Editor, The
Daily Worker, 1910 N. Halsted
ST., Chicago, Ill.