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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08
SUGAR BEEZS

The growing importanca OF the beel
sugar industry to the state Of Montana
is striklngly illustrated b. the develop.
ments during the past year. That thla
growth is still in it's infancy Il lndl-
Gated BY the fact OF proposed new re-
fineries. ons OF which win be located
at Sidney. Plans are being laid for
one IN the MIX River valley and one
for the western part Of the state but
nothing definite has been decided as
to location,
The acreage 10 beeta for 1924 was
80 600 acres. an increase OF about 500
over that Of the proceeding year. It
Is estimated thar next year more than
10000 acres win be planted.
This years, harvest was more than
$4,000 tons Of beets which yielded
$1,000 tons Of refined sugar.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

Two district irrigation projects serv
lna 1900 acres OF Montana land wers
completed this summer and n third
project TO furnish water for $500 acres
may be completed before spring bring
Ing the total Of irrigated land In the
state well over 2.000.O0O acres.
The largest OF the new projects Is
known as the Red Lodge Rosebud Irrl-
CATION district In Carbon county. built
under the direction OF the public SER
vice commission. The other project Is
located In Jefferson county. known as
the Whitehall district project. the water
supply being obtained from reservoir
on Whitehall creek which viii be ready
for use In q short time. The ditch sys-
tenn. planned to serve 5000 acres at
an estimated cost Of $50 an acre. Is
about half completed at present.
Il Is estimated that at least 1900.
coo acre feet Of water leave the state
annually IN the Missouri, Yellowstone
and CIarks Fork rivers. which II itI
could be placed IN reservoirs would
lrrigate approximately 14.OO0.OO0 acres
u land now dry. increasing the present
lFrisaeed area more than 400 per cent.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

The year Just closed saw a healthy
development In the mining Industry,
the second in importance 10 the state.
With the recent advances In the price
OF copper and other metals the outlook
for the coming year is very bright
While the complete fluctuations OF
the metal mines production for 1924
have not been made, II Is estimated that
| II VIII exceed the 1923 production OF
s57 .8i2,D70. by more than 20 per cent.
with the mines Of the Butte district
leading the rest OF the state.
The low prices that have prevailed
In the copper and zinc markets have
tended 20 hinder development OF some
OF the smaller properties. However,
the past year has Witnessed increasing
activities around Nsihart. Rinlnl.
Basin. Gardiner and PhilIIpsburg.
While Montana's coal fields are the
third largest In the United States. COW
ering about 5000 square miles, their
development has been hindered by the
prevalence Of natural gas and by the
extensive use Of hydrO-electrIc power.
The value OF the total output for 1924
is estimnted to be about $4,000. 600.
The greatest development In coal
mining during the past year has been
the opening up OF the new coal field |
at C0alstrIp, 40 miles south OF Forsyth.
which has been begun By the Northern
Pacific railway and a branch line to
the field has been completed.
II Is expected that coal wifi soon be
delivered at the rate OF 10000 tons a
month and will be used exclusively by
The Northern Pacific. coaistrip Is said
10 be the largest bifumlnous field
Known.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08
MONTANA MONTH

Probably no state In the Union hal
obtained as much publicity, favorable
and otherwise, during the year, as has
Montana. There seems to have been
mania on the part OF eastern period.
lcals to "tell the world" Of the diff
cultles and also the possibilities Of
this state. Since early IN the year a
horde Of special writer's, staff writer's
and editors has visited the state. made
observations and gone back 10 write us
up. Naturally the conclusions drawn
have varied greatly, depending on the
sections visited and the season Of the
year
EndeavOrs to counterfeit silts con.
fusIng propaganda have eliminated IN
one Of the most extensive advertising
campaigns ever undertaken by any
commonwealth. The various chambers
OF commerce and other Organisations
cooperating With the Great Northern.
Northern Pacific and Burlington rail-.
ways plan to spend over 81 900 900 IN
advertising to "seiI" Montana to the
world. The aid OF the press has been
enlisted through editorials and special
editions.
December. known as Montana
Month" was the time set for the
most intensive propaganda. Every
known medium was used period.
Ical advertising, posters, motion pic
lnres. radio, letter inserts and other
aevlses. Particular effort was
made to reach the successful, intelIi-
rent farmer and 10 show the agrfcrl.
urll advantages of the Treasure State.
L Is confidently expected that this
.afnpaign viii place Montana before
ne world IN better tight and viii /
'venfuuily bring an increase OF the
desirable settlers.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08
SPECIAL SESSION

On the threshold OF the year 1924,
the legislature was summoned to meet
in extraordinary session to remedy
a situation produced when the state
supreme court held that the action
taken by Governor Joseph NJ. Dixon
in reducing. by percentages, I he
amounts Of certain appropriations
made those appropriations null and
of no legal effect. This left the state
without funds for carrying on the
functions Of many Indispensable de
partments of the government T he
legislature. in an eight day session,
confined it's efforts to the re-enactment
OF the appropriation bills after they
mad been cut to an amount within the
revenues OF the state.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

Oats from the Bitter Root valley
was the best In tile world competing
In the International Hay and Gralr
show In Chicago the week OF Dec 3
and hard red winter wheat from the
Bitter Root won the sweepstakes In
that division and was declared the
champion reserve wheat Of the world.
Montana took first and second In
general oats. second IN early oats and
first. second and third In hard win
ter wheat.
The Treasure State also won the
sweepstakes in tw0-r0w barley, second
In flax, first In timothy seed and
second In corn In the junior yellow
dent division.
Montana was the outstanding state
In the show IN the number and diver
sity OF exhibits. The sweepstakes oats
was considered the best ever entered
In the International Montana's hard
winter wheat. first prize winner was
seriously considered for wheat sweep
stakes, an unusual thing Canada
took the wheat sweepstakes.
Competition IN hard red spring
wheat was fierce. due TO the Cam
adIan bonus, Montana being the only
state able 10 win in this class Canada |
alone had $50 exhibits In this group.
In all. Montana won IS places at the
show.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

while election year Is alwaxs =
great moment 10 the ciflmens Of Men
tana. 1924 has been particularly % o.
aecoant of the great issues Involved Il
beth national and state campaigns nne
the results contained many surprises
One Of these was the failure Of Senator
Robert M. LaFOnette. running Ga 81
Independent ticket. 20 carry ihe state
especially as he had one Of Memfana's
sons. Senator Burton X. Wheeler, for
running mate. Most OF the political
forecasters conceded Montana 20 L..
Toilette bat this prediction was over
thrown and this state fell into lire
with most Of the others behind the
banner OF Calvin Coolidge. On the
other hand, Senator I. ]. Walsh. a
Democrat, was returned to the United
States senate and John H. Evans,
Democrat. was elected TO congress.
Scott Leavltt. Republican, was retain
ed as congressman.
The fight within the state was mueh
keener and grew more bitter as the
year advanced 1t resolved Itself into
a struggle between Governor Joseph
NJ Dixon and the mining interests
principally over the matter OF mine
taxation and economy in government
The metal mines tax measure. sdvo-
Gated by the Governor and which was
submitted to the voters, came 10 Tor
much heated discussion. Judge ]. z.
Erickson. the Democratic candidate
for governor, ran on platform OF
economy
Much propaganda was disseminated
by both camps. Newspapers were
flooded with advertising: phnmplefs
and circulars mailed to the voters
and political speakers held forth all
over the state.
When the results Of the election
we're finally complied many surprises
and Inconsistencies were noted. Gov
ernor Dixon was defeated by large
majority but his metal m ines tax
carried. Judge J. +. Erick |
son. Democratic candidate, was elected |
governor while W. 8. Mccormack. Re |
publican. was elected lieutenant gov
ernor. The personnel OF both houses
Of the legislature VIII have repnbll-
,an majority The returns show that
n the house there viii be g. rapnbll
ans. "a democrats and 2 farmer labor
ties. In the senate there win be %
10 democrats and IN
dependent republican.
The bin to repeal the presidential
which was submitted 10 the
Toters. was carried by large major
ty, while the constitutional amend
nent proposing bond issue Of 81 300
90 for a state soldier bonus was de.
Gated.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

Yellowstone Park was officially
opened for Its fifty-second season,
June 20. by John r. Quinn. National
Commander Of the American legion.
The opening ceremonies were simple,
impressive and fitting. Following a
color guard representing both tn e
Army and Navy came the Gateway
Band, an escort Of mounted Park Ran
gers, and the speakers OF the day, the
Hon Joseph NJ. Dixon. governor Of the
state Of Montana, Senator Tasker L.
Oddie OF Nevada, John Il Quinn. Ma
tional Commander Of the American
Legion. and Horace NJ. Albright, super
intendent of Yellowstone Park.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

ooKTNo bnek over the gear lusi
pssk Montana, ne Treasure
State, may we'll feel pride ard
49, satisfaction n her aehslvsmsnts
So glorious have These been that they
have amazed the rest Of the country
and osrsdoss the predictions OF even
the most hopeful nptlHnists. II is al
most unbelievable, the complete rever-
cal Of form that has come about IN
the short space Of twelve months.
AS the curtain falls on the year 1924
a hrieht and inspiring scene appears
BUMPER crops. at high prices, have
generously rewarded those dauntless
farmers whose faith in the agricultural
future OF the state ever faitered
Banking conditions are on sounder
basis aud that confidence IN our finan-
cial institutions, which Is necessary
foundation to economic progress. has
been restored. Industry, particularly
in the mining OIL and sugar beet lines,
has already started on a healthy, pros
reroHs expansion. Business IN tn 2
1nercaafile tines has felt the stirring
impetus OF this great revival And
this In spite OF the bitter political cam
paIRns. both state and national, which
many believed would have deterrent
effect on business conditions Gone
Is the old note Of pessimism and with
high hopes and enthusiasm we turn to-
wards the New Year.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

In its efforts to provide the best and
most practical training 70 ex-service
men interested IN agriculture. the .. s.
Veterans bureau has established a
farm colony near Eureka. Montana,
where disabled veterans are being es-
tahlIshed and trained upon their own
farms. The land was obtained at a
reasonable price and on liberal terms,
being amortized over a period Of
twenty years. Generous financial sup
port to cover the necessary improve
1Rents and development OF the land has
been advanced to the veterans BY ffle
bankers at Eureka.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

lutte enjoyed the honor and the
pleasure Of playing host to one OF the
most remarkable organizations IN the
nation, the Montana Society OF
Pioneers. on August %, %, 30. Com
posed Of men and women who may by
common consent be called -the fathers
and mothers OF Montana the Mon
tana Society Of Pioneers occupies a
place In the affections OF the people
OF this state that is paraIleIed only
BY the national venerafion for the
Grand Army. The convention was wen
prepared By the Butte committees OF
both ire Pioneers and the Sons and
Daughters Of Pioneers, and the ever
thinning number Of osd-tImern were.
guests 81 most enjoyable program.
Tom Moore Of Lewistown was elected
president.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

Motana's seth county. Petroleum.
was created at the general election,
Nov. 4, by the voters Of the eastern
part OF Fergus county Wlnnets Is the
county seat. Comprising about 1,b25
square miles OF territory. Petroleum
county contains some Of the richest
oil fields In the state.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

Boxeman entertained the Girls voca.
tlonai Congress on Nov Al. "a. 2s,
High school girls TO the number Of s2A
from 81 Montana cities met 60 study
the various v0caflons open 10 women In
the world today. The meeting exceeded
the attendance OF the congess OF last
year.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

On q tour Of the United States look
Ing over the industrial situation from
an electrical point Of view. Tsukuda
Fdxnhara and II. Kafo. japanese cleo
trlcal engineers visited Montana in
July. These distinguished ~ rs ex-
pressed themselves ms being eanfident
thar Montana enjoyed the prospects Of
a great future in agricultural expan-
sion bat were more directly impressed
with the possibilities Of power develop
ment.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

1Ms fifth annual boys vocational
eonferemce. one Of the outstanding edu-
Nasl0mal events Of the year IN Mon
EAna wae held At the state college at
zsxszsmsan. Jan. n 10 II; with ans en-
s@asnemf Of about LOO high school
hogs grom six states and one. Canadian
province Many prominent leaders In
ghe pfofeHsions and several tines Of
bmelmeaa addressed the assemblage- II
ID nozaaaered that the 1924 conger.
amxa il she largest enrolment Of boys
aysT gathered for a vocational c0nfer-
emes 10 America
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

The Organization Of Montana's ma
tionai guard regiment has been Gem
pleted, largely through the efforts OF
Adiutant General Charles l.. Sheridan.
Major J. r. Bradley Of the Fourth
United States Infantry has inspected
the state staff and arm0ry at Helena
and most OF the units comprising the
regiment. During the summer the regi.
ment was encamped for two weeks at
Fort Harrison. near Helena.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

Contracts for approximately 500. 900
worth OF road building IN Montana
have been lei hy the United States
forestry service officials st district
headquarters In MIssouIa during the
past season. This Is about the same
asnount of road work as was completed
IL 1928 The program includes con-
9grHcfion in almost every section Of the
skate.
The number Of sheep grazing on the
Montana forests is steadily increasing
Nhlle the number Of cattle has show
81 decrease for the past two years
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

The seth annual meeting Of the Non.
fana State Press association was held
al Lewistown, August 7 70 Q. at which
plans for the coming year were dis
cussed. The officers headed By o. q.
Wordsn Of Great Falls. were reelected
for the ensuing term.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

Under the provisions Of the civilian
rehabilitation law. providing FOR the
training Of persons disabled in indus
try or otherwise, ne eaaeted by the
seventeenth legislative assembly Of
Montana, SIS, 800 for this year was ap-
propriated by the legislature for the
work being carried out by the bureau
OF civfiinn rehabilitation IN this state
To this is added $500 allotted to the
state each year BY the federal govern
uent. The aim OF the bureau is to
render physically handicapped per
sons, through proper training, ut to en-
gage In occupations which Will make
them selfsupporting, thereby creating
happiness and contentment among
those individuals and families affected
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

a problem that has confronted the
state livestock commission has been
what to do with the ranging cayusas
now estimated 20 number half mill
lion and which are consuming good
range needed by cattle. The auto.
mobile has destroyed whatever market
there was for the TOO pound to 200
range pony. One plan under consider.
alton Is the shipment OF these horses
to eastern markets for conversion into
various kinds Of dog feed.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

Vigilance and prompt action on the
part Of state authorities was. without
doubt, responsible for preventing the
spread Of the foot and mouth disease
into Montana. An embargo was placed.
early IN April, on aH shipments OF
live stock, meats. dairy products aud
even farm hands. from California.
where the scourge was most vlruleat
Fortunately not one case WAS reported
in the state.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

In response to requests from civic
organizations in various parts Of Mon.
tana and In furtherance Of the back-to-
Montana movement. the Union Pacific
officers made substantial cuts IN pass
enger fares from California. Nevada.
Arizona and New Mexico TO Montana
points.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

= Mystic Lake Tapped
= With blast like an earth
= quake the waters Of Mystic
z Lake. southwest Of Red Lodge,
r were tapped September ..
= bringing to q successful concur
= sion power project started
= over two years ago.
\ A tremendous explosion Of
= dynamite hurting rocks several
4 hundred feet In the air. shatter-
> ed the lake bed and released j
= the waters into q six-foot tun- j
Z mel more than 1900 feet long !
= More than a carload Of dyna- !
r mite was used IN the operation, /
\ the second time in the annals !
= OF engineering that such a feat !
= has been accomplished. I
= Il Is estimated that the Mon !
= tana Power company has ex- !
+ pended nearly s2,00U000 on this !
> project which will develop 90.
4 GOO horsepower !
\ \ \ 4 A = 4 4 4 = = - = = = = \ \ !
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

The federal government has turned
over old Fort Keogh, near Miles City,
TO the United States Department Of
Agriculture TO be developed Into an
agricultural experiment station.
Though funds available for this work
are limited. considerable work has al
ready been done and II Is hoped to
have the irrigation plant and water
works in operation before the spring
season starts
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

A ten per cent cut Ia freight rates
on fruit and vegetables from western
Montana to eastern markets went Into
effect on June n. This will be OF IN.
estlmable benefit 70 the farmers Of
this commonwealth.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

The Federal Farm Land bank pro-
poses to establish number Of farms
near Bozeman 10 be operated BY ten
ants under government supervision az
an experiment IN settlement.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

KaIispeII had the honor OF entertain
ing the Montana Federation OF
Wofuen's Clubs In their biennial con-
ventlon. August rs 10 %. nj which Mrs.
I. f. o. Pace Of Whitehall was elected
president for the ensuing term.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

During the summer work was COM
menced on the new Norfh and South
railroad runnIna from Mites CITY into
the coal and oil fields Of Wyoming.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

Among the number OF M0ntana's
pioneers who were called to the Great
Beyond this past year. was Edwin Lee
Norris, former governor. who died sud.
denly April % Occupying promln.
ent place ever since Moniana's admIs-
sion to statehood. Mr.. Norris was
elected iieutenant governor In 1904 and
assumed the office OF governor upon
the resignation OF Gov. Jas. K. Toole
in 1908 Being regularly elected to the
office. he served until 1913, when he re-
tired 70 his private law practice.
A most unique exhibition was wilt
messed when train OF 80 years ago
and modern, all-steeI passenger train
passed over the lines OF the Great
Northern railway Leaving CHICAGO
May IA, these two trains proceeded
under their own steam, across the state
OF Montana enroute to the Pacific
coast The pioneer traip Of this ex-
hibition. manned by crew OF veteran
.rainmen, consisted OF the diminutive
William Crooks, the first locomotive
Used on the Great Northern railway.
rhis toy-like engine was "hltched up
o an antiquated combination coach
md the original Pullman sleeper No. o.
which. In it's day. furnished luxurious
sleeping Accommodations for the most
prominent people Of the nation.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

The Land Settlement Congress, com
posed OF representatives. of civic and
industrial organizations. rafIroads,
farm bodies. stock associations and
banking Interests. convened In Helena
the week Of March 10. Plans were
outlined and new legislation proposed
tending to attract new settlers 10 Mon
tana and also TO cid and encourage
those already upon the land. Resolu-
lions were sent to Congress advocating
the passage OF farm relief legislation.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

While numerous forest fires broke
ont during the SUMMER 10 tbn wsssesn
part Of the state and destroyed cor
siderable timber, they were kept fairly
well under control thanks to the vigil.
auce and efficiepc5 Of tins forest ofgss
clala. II even became necessary. Ia
JuIy, 20 Close the Kootanai and Blsckr
feet forests 70 campnKs IN order to-
minimize the danger Apparently ias
canalAKism wah responsible fpe mAnw
Of tie hEn3eN
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08


4 rhirtx-Psfsh Anniversary
- On NcvsnbeF eeh, Asontana 4
\ celebrated her thlray -fIfth amng- 4
y versary a. enc fsrsy first stats 4
y ADMITTED 70 the unlon. In 4
= Washington the occasion vsas 4
= remembered BY the pIsclng Of \
z the state seal alongside % 4
= thoss Of her sister skassa IN shs 4
= esiiinu Of the natlonal houss of 4
2 representatives. IL wae on No A
4 ysmher 9th, fees, thai President A
= Benjamin Harrison signed the A
Z proclamation which admitted a
Montana 70 the Union Of ssatea \
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

Right Hon william N. Hughes. for
meriy prime minister Of Australia,
visited the stafe prior to leaving for
= brief tour Of the Yellowstone Nati0ns
al PARK He said Australia has mueh
ia cosnmon with Montana inasmuch SIS
she IL facIng essentially the sane
problems Of settlement and Develop
n1eht TheFs we're fear IL the party.
which travelled BY automobile. From
Yellowstone they went 10 San Fran
clsco. then up 20 Vancouver, frnsn
where they sailed f0s Australia.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

Havre has been made q port Of
entry on the north fOr Immigrants.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

The state Department Of Public
Health. 10 the early summer. appointed
the forest supervisors as deputy health
Officers and in return offered the assis-
lance Of the health officers to prevent
forest fires. II Is expected that uni
form law enforcement by health off,
GERS snd forestry officials win greatly
improve the sanitary conditions OF log
ging ca ups and tourist camps and re-
dure unnecessary examination az
streams Ii our forest areas.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

In March. 1900 acres Of land In
Teton and Choteau counties was
thrown open to settlers.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

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