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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03
Montana Coal wInnIno Favor

That the public gradually is realiz-
ing that Montana coal serves the pur-
pose as well as coal shipped in from
other states was the assertion of Ste
pheR Ely. president Of the Montana
Federation of Labor.
I'VE are expecting to see n big in
crease in the consumption Of Montana
coal and a gradual decrease In the Inn
porting OF coal from other states" Mr..
Ely said. II is in line with the move
ment for the consumption Of home pro-
ducts.
1.-THE people are coming TO realize
that Montana coal does not clog the
stoves and pipes with SCOT as badly as
does Utah coal. Besides that. Montana
coal has a greater content Of thermal
heat units than the Utah product, and
also is cheaper"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03
mag MILAN VESSEL
GROUNDS ON LEDGE
BowdoIn Comes Through panssrou,
Experience With Little
Damage

Washington Grounded for more
than 10 hours on rock ledge, TO be
finally washed off by the swell from a
bursting Iceberg. is one Of the exper-
fences from which the Bowdoin, a
stauneh craft OF the Macmillan Arctic
expedition. has emerged unscathed on
her return trip from northern waters
with the Peary. The grounding oc-
Cured more than 20 miles north Of
Booth sound. A delayed message re-
ceived by the National Geographic so
ciefy and signed by Commander Mac
MILAN relates that to prevent the Bow
doin from pounding in a choppy sea
after striking the ledge, "a steel bar.
rels Of gasoline were thrown over
board All but six barrels we're later
recovered.
While awaiting response to a sum
mons for aid from the Peary. which !
eventually got a tow line aboard the
the staunch little vessel took
on a IS degree list as the tide ebbed
and the decks could be traversed only
with the aid OF ropes.
Just as the Peary. at flood tide. was
ready TO tighten the tow line I'VE were
washed off by the swell caused by a
Ice berg" Commander Mac
MILAN reported.
Another message received by the
geographic society said the Peary had
'eached the harbor at Akpahni and
hat a blizzard had been raging for "a
lOurs, with 50-mile wind and high
cas- The BowdOin then was reported ,
n the lee Of Saunders Island, not far
rom Booth sound.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03
.STOCKMEN PIANA
NEW FOREST POLICY
DIsAcREEMENTs WOULD Sc TAX
EN- INTO THE U. s.
COURT
FEDERAL CONTROL FAVORED
shsaFIss Bureau o. TlmbeFland Pow.
ers Urged BY Salt Lake City
Meeting

Salt Lake City, Utah.--Recommend-
atiOns that the forestry bureau be
Bhorn Of its arbitrary power in grant.
ing Of grazing leases. was adopted by
the American National Livestock as
ISOLATION In conference here.
Under resolutions adopted, congress
would be requested 90 pass law leg
alizing the grazing OF livestock upon
the national forests and authorizing
the secretary Of agriculture to execute
leases for not less than. 10 years, re-
Movable at the option Of the leasers.
Should such a law be enacted Il
would naturally follow that any con-
tested point arising from disagree
ments between the lease-holders and
the government would be taken to the
United States district court instead Of
being settled In the forestry bureau as
at the present.
The recommendation further pro
vides that the proposed law shall re
strict the lease-holders in the use and
disposal Of the leases only to the ex-
tent essential to insure beneficial use |
VI thH AchuulNcr tDu[CtHCU lIDtN the /
standpoint Of business in general and |
to make the holders responsible for
any damage caused to the resources in
volved through exercise of rights I'M
der such leases,
AT one session OF the conference
given over to a discussion Of the public
domain. the majority Of sentiment APP
1eared in favor Of federal control.
State control is meeting with dis
'avOr at the conference. delegates tax
ng the stand that under federal con-
roll rules and regulations governing
-razing in the various states would be
more uniform.
J. NJ. McFarlane, president OF the
Jtah Cattle and Horse Growers assO- |
iatiOn, declared that the time is op-
ortune for federal control Of the pub
c domain.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03

More than 600 men are still lighting
fires in the KoOtenai and Kaniksu for
ests though the blazes are held In
check despite the lack OF rain for the
last week. The 1T-mile fire on the
KoOtenai forest, which has covered
more than $4,000 acres, Is expected to
be on patrol basis soon. The Cross
mountain and Grizzly peak fires. the
other two large ones in this forest. and
the KanIksu fire are troublesome, but
not spreading.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03
Montana Editor nonorsd

CincInnatl.-John W. Mahan, nation
al commander of the Disabled Ameri-
can Veterans OF the World War, an
nounced here that v. d. corbly, Mis-
soula, Mont, has been appointed assis-
tant national adjutant IN place of JOS
eph Loos, Cincinnati, who resigned.
Corbly is editor Of the Missoula SEN
tinel, a daily newspaper He served
with the marine corps, second division,
throughout the war and was severely
wounded In action. Corbly was reha-
bilitated by the United States veterans
bureau and was graduated with honors
from the school Of journalism ut the
University OF Montana.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03
TO ENLARGE A. c. N.
GREAT FALLS PLANTS
VIII Increases Copper Refining FacIlI-
ties 20 Care for Al Metal Pro
duced IN Montana

Great Falls, MOnt.--The plans OF the
Anaconda Copper Mining company
for the enlargement Of IT'S eIectrolytic
zinc plant and its copper refinery here,
call for an Increase iH the capacity OF
the former by 80 per cent, giving 1t a
capacity Of 240,O00OO0 pounds Of cleo
trolytic zinc a year, and an. increase
Of One-third In the capacity of the COP
per refinery. The zinc plant improve
ment is to be completed shortly after
the first OF the year. and the proposed
refinery improvements are to be com
pleted by the end OF 1925.
According to the announcement of
John d. Ryan, chairman Of the board
Of directors OF the company, made here
while he was in the city In company
with President G. F. Kelley. Vice Pres
ident ]. r. HObbins in charge Of Mon
tana operations, and Frank NJ. Kerr.
vice president and general manager of
the Montana Power company, compile
tiOn OF the plans will provide facilities
at Great Falls for the refining Of all Of
the copper produced at the eompany's
properties In Montana.
Mr. Ryan has recently returned from
a trip to Europe and Mr.. Kelley re-
Gently completed an Inspection Of the
Anaconda eompany's South American
properties.
ut is our AIM" stated Mr.. Ryan. ito
provide facilities at Great Falls for re-
timing all copper produced in Montana
and as rapidly as the market cOndI-
lions viii permit to put the same
through at least the primary stages OF
here. With this In view,
We contemplate enlargIng the capacity
Il all our Great FAILS plants about one
bird. and expect these additions to be
completed by the end Of 1925"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03

The Security Bridge company has
completed the construction Of the
Powder riYer bridge at BrOadus. The
work consisted Of the reconstruction Of
120-foot wood span at the west end
of the steel span.
The construction required "a cotton
wood pillngs, which was prepared by
Johnny Nell. The county supplied all
the necessary material for the wood
span and fortunately nearly ali the old
bridge planks we're salvaged from a
sandbar, a short distance down the
river. The wood span was washed out
In the high water of June 10 and the
three steel spans OF 423 feet remained
intact.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03
civil ssrxles EramInatlon

Senator Burton X. Wheeler an
nounces that the United States Civil
Service Commission viii hold an ex
animation on Saturday. October "a;
1925, to enable him 10 make selection
for designation for appointment Of a
principal and two alternates to ca
detship at the United States Military
Acadamy. West Point, New York.
Any resident of Montana who de-
sires to compete in this examination
should report at a. m, on Saturday.
October "a. to the Secretary, Local
Board Of Civil Service Examiners. post
office building, in one Of the following
cities
.Kalispell. MIssoula,, Butte, Dillon.
Helena. Great Falls. Bozeman, Havre,
Lewistown. Billings. Glasgow. Miles
City. Glendive.
Candidates must be between the ages
of II ana % on the date of admission
to the aeadamy. that is. on July !,
1926. A form showing the scope and
character of the examination may be
obtained by writing to Senator Burton
K. Wheeler Senate office building,
Washington. d. c.
Those desiring 10 compete In the ex-
animation should write 10 Senator
Wheeler at the earliest practicable
date in order that arrangements may
he made to ship papers for the exami-
nation.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03
CRASH RECALLS
Old STATE Law
Truck Driver to Face Trial on untest-
ed Statute-carries a
stiff Fine

Frank Cunningham. an employe Of
the Mountain States Telephone com
pany. was returned TO Great Falls
from Helena to stand trial on a charge
OF failing TO stop after an auto sect.
dent and refusing to give his true
name in violation Of q state law, here
tofore never enforced IN Cascade cOun-
I.
The law was brought out by Fred A.
Ewah. and complaining witness In the
case against Cunningham, whom he
charges with deliberately humping him
OFF the Vaughn road, five miles west
of Great Falls.
The law under which Cunningham
VIII be tried provides that driver
mus stop after an accident and that II
asked by the injured motorist. or fanny
one else" he must give his true name.
II the injured party is unable to ask
his name. the law provides, that he
must report the mishap to the nearest
sheriff within "a hours.
As fur as can be learned no one in
county has ever been pros
ecuted under the statute, violation Of
which calls for a fine of from $25 to
$500 and Jail sentence Of from 10 days
10 three months.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03

II present plans work out success
fully Whitefish win have a municipal
band before many weeks have passed.
Charles TAR. chairman OF the KiWaHis
committee appointed recently to con
fer with the city council relative to
making half mill levy for the support
of a band, has been assured by Mayor
Mclean that the proposed budget for
the city. to be submitted at the next
council meeting. contains provision for
the levy. If this Is adopted by the
council. It means that the sum Of
around s700 viii be available for main
tanning a band, and this is what has
been desired.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03
Aak DAILY MaII ser.iea

Provided a petition is favorably act.
ed upon by the department at Wash
ington. d. c.. Jordan and residents OF
Garfield county will have daily mall
service in the near future. The petit
ton, with a long list Of names OF per
sons receiving mail at the Jordan Of
flee, has been sent to Washington.
Towns IN other sections Of the state,
practically as far removed from the
railroad as Jordan are now receiving
daily mail service; while the contract
on the Jordan route calls for daily mail
service during six months of the year
and trl-weekly service the remainder
OF the year.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03

LofidOn.-The British chancellor OF
the exchequer, Winston Churchill, and
the French finance minister. NJ Gail
laux, have reached an agreement in
principle on the funding Of the French
debt to Great Britain. II was officially
announced that an agreement had been
reached on the basis, In principle. OF
81 annual payments of So, 100000 on
the sole responsibility Of France, sub
ject to an agreement being reached on
various matters Of detail and subject
to governing condition 1T proportion
ate equal treatment by France and her
creditors.
Under this agreement France Is 10
pay Great Britain n little more than ?
per cent interest annually on her debt
OF $623 0OO.OOO during the years Ia
which England is making payments on
her debt to the United States. After
this time the interest payments are to
cease. and the principal OF the debt Ia
simply to be wiped off the slate.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03
RIFLE TEAm OFF Ean eric

The rifle team which win represent
TIE Montana national guard at the ma
tional rifle matches at Camp Perry,
Ohio, has left Helena
The men were selected on the basis
OF their scores on me range at camp
at Helena last summer and on their
home grounds. They Will compete for
war department medals IN team and
Individual events against teams repre-
senting other national guard units and
branches Of the regular service. They
may also compete in National Rife as
sOciation matches at the same time.
Pay and expenses while on the trip
are provided by the government
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03

East Las Vegas. N. M.-Carl Q. Ma
gee. Albuquerque editor and storm CEN
ter OF New Mexico politics, shot and
killed John B. Lassatter, a state en-
ploye. in a hotel here when. In a fight
with former District Judge D. Leahy,
his political enemy. he drew a revolver
and fired suddenly Lassatter was a
bystander.=
Magee fired two shots, after he had
been knocked to the floor by Leahy.
the first shot striking Lassatter and
the second wounding Leahy in the arm.
Leahy was the district Judge who tried
Magee In two cases, both of which
gained national publicity.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03
Elre nsntnox. All Propsrtx

Buffalo. wyo.-Fire OF unknown or.
igin destroyed machinery for the North
South railroad valued at $4,000
only small part of which was COW
cred by insurance. The dropping Of a
cigarette In an old unused ice house
where the equipment was stored has
been suggested as a possible cause of
the fire.
Only one-fourth OF the machinery de-
stroyed was covered by insurance, Lee
Hubbard, owner. said. Among the
equipment lost was a Holt caterpillar
tractor which alone was valued al
5000. great number OF dump wagons
and wagons used In road grading,
serapers, plows. shOvels, harness and
camp bedding. Nothing was saved, and
1t is feared the iron win be too badly
bnckled and warped to be sold
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03

Washington. GOOD fishing has been
assured IN Yellowstone National park
by planting OF 1.1SS.O00 trout fry: l.
4St. 900 eyed eggs in park waters dur
Ing the last month. In making the an
nouncement the department of the In
terror said that nearly all OF the lakes
and streams OF the park from the tim.
Der line down to the lowest altitude
contain either trout, whltefish or gray.
aing
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03

Butte. Mont.--A Belgium syndicate
has signed long term contract with
Glen Anderson, general manager Of the
Iron Mountain Mining company. for
the purchase OF all zinc and lead con-
centrates taken from the Mineral cOun-
~ mine The shipments VIII be made
direct TO Belgium.
Mr.. Anderson stated that the new
mill at Iron Mountain is under con-
struction and VIII be ready for oper-
alton September 10. The mill will
have a capacity Of $50 tons a day and
is so arranged that additional units
may be Installed without interrupting
the production.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03
sheII-shocked Vets Terrified

BOSTON, Terrifying memories OF
their days In France came back to six
shelI-shocked World War veterans
when the big guns at Fort Andrews
went into action for target practice
while an excursion steamer carrying
nearly 300 veterans on harbor outing
passed the fort.
Six Of the men became hysterical.
Nurses and attendants Quilted them
and reassured other veterans who were
less seriously upset by the firing Am
bplances from the Veterans hospital
and fire department cars were called
to the dock and conveyed the seriously
affected men back TO the hospital.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03

San Enthusiastically EIlingson.
17-year-old confessed matrIcide, was
found guilty. of manslaughter by a
superior court jury
The young defendant took the YER
dict calmly. She was chewing gum
when the jurors entered after more
than 10 hours deliberations and con-
tinued chewing after the verdict was
read. Manslaughter carries a penalty
of from one to 10 years, eligible for
parole after one year.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03

New ork.--Announcement by the
postoffice department that bids for
transporting the United States malls
over eight other routes VIII be opened
September IS, Is expected to furnish
remarkable Impetus to commercial avl-
atlon In this country. Men In close
touch with air transportation. declared
1t would have a similar effect to that
exercised by awarding Of mail con.
tracts in the pioneer days Of railroad
building.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03

Cleaning up the debris and salvag-
ing OF office records from the ruins OF
the w. ID. MacKay company's ware
house in Billings. which was partially
DESTROYED by fire, has started The
damage resulting from the fire Is con.
servatively estimated at $4,000. near.
~ all Of which Is covered by Insurance.
The work Of rebuilding win commence
immediately. according to Mr.. MacKay.
and the greater part OF the damage be-
ing done TO the basement and main
floor while the resent Improvements
made on the second floor were un=
harmed
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03
orSinane. Held Illegal

Denver.-A Denver city ordlnanst
preventing newsboys from crying their
wares or selling papers, except mt an.
thorlzed stands, was held nncOnstitu-
tlonal by Judge James G. Starkweather
In the district court. Judge Stark
weather's opinion was handed down in
q suit brought by the Denver Post &c
restrain enforcement OF the ordinance
which was passed recently.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03

Chicago.--Vlctor Fremont Lawson,
one OF the greatest and one OF the last
Of Americas pioneer journalists is
dead
The editor and publisher of the Chi
cago Daily News died at his home here
after an Illness OF only three days Of
a heart ailment from which he had suf-
fered frequently in recent years.
Foremost among the opponents Of
untainted news, one Of the founders
OF The Associated Press, and owner
OF one Of the greatest newspaper sue.
cesses on the continent. his death
marked the passing of premier
newspaper figure Of the last century.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03
alI,,.r onln,,t HInh

New York.--PrOductio Of silver In
North America and Peru during July
amounted to 16.628.S12 ounces. a new
high monthly record for the year. &C
cordlng to the American bureau Of
metal statistics The total output for
the first seven months was ZOE, l59 800
ounces, slightly below that of the Tor
responding period last year.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03

Construction Of q new addition to
the Rounding high school at cost Of
<38. 437 Was provided Tor with the
awarding Of me contract for the bald
ing to Rotsman HeEferf. local con
tractors and Of the plumbing contract
10 r. L. Dye. also Of that place. Work
on the new unit win start immediakely
and Il Is estimated that Il wfn be
ready for occupation GA February /.
A bond Issue az Sas.500 to provide
for the addition has been disposed OF
BY the board q education 10 the s1ate
land board
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03
o. E. S. OFFICERS Installed

worthy Matron Mrs. EDNA Kavaugh
of Shelby. Mrs. Nina SalzmaB- OF St
Ignatius and Mrs Gina Keifer of Fair
view, were installed by officers Of the
state convention Of the Montana grand
chapter. Order OF Eastern Star which
completed GwO-day session at Mis-
soula recently.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03
CIR Loadlnos Make Record

Washington. -Leadlng OF revenue
freight for the week ended August II
totaled 1864. 1913 cars, the American
Railway association has announced,
marking the fifth eonsecut re period
In which the milliOn-car mark was ex-
eeeded.
The figure. the greatest for any
week this year. was 1882 cars more
than were used the preceding week
and iil,3s5 more than for the same
week Of 1924.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03

The Rev james +. McNamee, pastor
Of the First Baptist church Of Helena.
was appointed by Governor J. E. EFiek-
son to succeed the Rev. F. e. Carlson
OF Helena as a member of the state
board OF charities and reform. DIR.
Carlson recently has accepted cali 10
a passionate ia Portland. Ore.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03

Budapest. Hungary.-with five min.
utes to shy gOod-hye before their death
allowed by the court MItzl Iedere and
her husband, Gustav a former lieu
tenant, choking with anguish and
blinded by tears. we're unable to say Q
single word They had been convicted
Of the murder of Franz Kudelka. who
WAS visiting the couple in suburb of
Budapest.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03

The Macmillan Arctic expedition has
abandoned hope of carrying out its
full exploration program over the polar
sea this year.
Curtailment of the expeditions sc-
fIvlties was forced by adverse wealth
er. which has locked the norfhIand in
ice and fog well ahead OF the usual
winter season.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03

Salt Lake cty.-Air man pilots in
the western division are to assume the
task while making their mail flights OF
watching for forest fires, officials Of
the western AIR mail division have an.
nouneed They win communicate with
forestry officials about the fires by
radio.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03
Austrian General ples

Vienna Field Marshal Baron Franz
Won Conrad Hoetxendorf, chief Of staff
Of the Austraian armies In the World
war and later commander-in-chief on
the Italian front, died At Mergenthelm,
in Wurtemberg. Germany.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03

Capetown. South Africa.-A dis
patch from ElizabethvIlle, Belgian Con-
go. says that religious fanatics in the
neighborhood Of Sakania. attempting
20 make foreible conversions, slaHgh-
tered 80 native In one village. A small
patrol of native police was driven off
with a number Of killed and wounded.
Troops have been sent from Elizabeth
vile.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03

New YOrk.-The long continued con.
troyeFsy In the garment trades isdus-
try reached new crisis when 10000
workers. members OF three union To-
Gals. left their machines in obedience
10 an order from their action com
mittee.
The firms affected by the order rep
resented the bulk OF the women's gar
Enent industry In this city.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03

Boston.-Francis Lee Higginson. one
Of che founders OF the banking firm OF
Lee. Higginson and company, is dead
at his summer home In Pride's Cross
Ing. according to word received here
He was "a years old and was director
OF numerous corporations. including
the Calumet and Hecla Mining COM
pany.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03
Gun Explodes In Camp

Rockford. Ill.---Seven soldiers are re
ported dead and between 20 and &c
wounded. many seriously. by the
bursting Of howItzer in the Eighth
Infantry (coIored) regiment at Camp
Grant.
The accident occurred just as the
men were completing their morning
firing on the Camp Grant range. A de.
fective shell is blamed for the tragedy
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03

Hong Konk.-Liu Chung Hoi "A.
nance minister Of the Canton govern
ment has been assassinated.
He was one or the leaders Of the
Boisheeist elements In the government,
closely associated with Moscow.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03

Washington Postmaster General
New has announced that no alrmaIl
would be carried from the Pacific
coast on the three navy seaplanes on
Their nonstop flight to Hawaii.