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Evening star., 1926-02-18
No Constitutional Basis.

There is no constitutional authority.
Senator Cummins declared, for the
resolution recommended in the ma
jority report.
IF the course indicated in the pro
posed resolution becomes the settled
practice of the Senate. the overthrow
of our form of government is the GER
tain result he said.
THE struggle which must euSue will
end either in the complete subordina
ton of the executive or judcial
branches of the Government to the
Legislative branch or in Subjecting the
| legislative power to the executive
power. Stripping the proposal to enter
upon this inquiry OF everything save
its bare essentials. ii means Just this
no more and no less. The Senate. be
cause il doubts the conclusions reach
ed by the Department of Justice. is Il
| try the Aluminium Go. for the ALLEGED
| violations of the decree. If il finds the
defendant guilty it will then set about
discovering lawyer who holds the
/ Senate opinion and direct the Presi
| dent to employ him.
The resolution will then go to the
| House of Representatives and tina
| body must try the case again. and II
! il concurs with the Senate il viii
| pass the resolution. Then the lawyer
| is employed. and he initiates the pro
| ceedinEs for contempt. If the court
agrees with the Senate and House
the fine or Imprisonment will he i'm
! posed. If, however. it should happier
| that the court exonerates the de
| fendant. then. in order to he logica
and pursue the matter to the end
| the Senate and the House would pass
another resolution directing the
| President to appoirt another judge
or other judges to review the actor
| of the district court Then would fol
low hunt for lawyers. who. it ma
be assumed. If made judges. would
agree with the Senate and House o
| Representatives. for 1t may he take1
| for granted that the Senate woult
| not confirm any nomination tina
would not lead to the result sus
| gested.
Evening star., 1926-02-18

Moving pictures have been success
fully transmitted by wireless by
means of a machine designed by ~
American. Il.
Evening star., 1926-02-18
Would Transfer Functions.

But this is not all If we per-
sist in the practice of reviewing the
conclusions of the Department of
Justice with respect to criminal
prosecutions or even civil suits. the
Senate will be confronted at every
session with demands for inquiries
into alleged crimes against the
United States wherein the Depart
ment of Justice has either secured
an indictment or failed to secure an
indictment and for failure to bring
civil actions: and the attempts to
direct the President to- appoint a
lawyer who is known to be in har-
mony with the view of the Senate
will become so frequent that the exc
cution of the laws will be practically
Evening star., 1926-02-18

Continued from First Page
elared. present a subject OF the gray
est character. The question arises. he
said over the proposal that the Sen
ate judiciary committee be directed to
conduct an investigation in order to
ascertain whether in its judgment and
afterward in the judgment of the Sen
ate the Aluminium GO. of America has
violated the decree rendered June /,
Evening star., 1926-02-18

transferred from the President to
Congress.
This new conception of the powers
and duties OF the Senate may extend
to the judicial department of the
Government and may end in a sub
stantfa1 recall of judicial decisions By
the vote Of both houses. acCompa MED
OF course. by an effective co-operatiOn
of the Senate in the exercise of its
functions to advise and consent TO the
appointment of judicial officers. When
a decision is rendered by a district
court or by the Circuit Court of Ap-
peaiS which does not meet the ap-
proral of the Senate. if the new policy
is correct why should not the iudici.
airy committee he directed to inquire
INTO the soundnesS of the decision
and what is TO hinder a joint resolu.
tion directing the President to an.
point new judicial tribunal to re.
view the decision. assuming. of course,
that the Senate would SO use its
power of confirmation as 10 accom-.
piish the desired result
Evening star., 1926-02-18
Functions of Senate.

The Senate has four distinct flInc-
tons which II may perform under the
Constitution First, it is a part of the
legislative branch of the Government
and may. therefore. enact legislation
Second. 1t may try officers of the
nlted States who are impeached by
the House Of Representatives Third
ii may give or withhold it's advice and
consent To treaties which the Presi-
dent has made with foreign bowers
Fourth, it may, give or withhold its
advice and consent to the appoint
ment of such officers OF the United
States as are provided for in the Con-
sutution. Every act which 1t per-
sorms must fan within ones or the
other of these powers. 1t is. of course.
not contended that "a resolution di-
rectine the judiciary committee TO as
certain whether the decree of the Dis
trict Court of the United States for
the Western District of Pennsylya mia
has been violated comes within the
power to try impeachments. ratify
treaties or confirm nominations. and
if the Constitution confers any au-
thority upon the Senate to make the
proposed inquiry il must be found in
its power to enact legislation 1t is
admitted that the Senate can direct
any of its committees to make an in
vestigation for the purpose of inform
ing it or aiding 1t in the passage of a
valid law
I'VE are brought, then. to this final
question: Is the proposed INQUIRY
into the alleged violatio of this de-
cree, entered in 1912. in aid of pro-
posed constitutional legislation? In
our Judgment it is not"
Evening star., 1926-02-18
COMMITTEE URGES
ALUMINIUM PROBE:
CUMMINS DISSENTS

Continued from First Page.)
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-24
TOM STOUT OF LEWISTOWN DEM
OCRAT- NEWS, 5, TALKS on YOCO IRON

development lies in work now being
prosecuted BY r W. Wilson, former
superintendent Of the Cottonwood
Coal Co. at Windham. Mr.. Wilson
has posted notices on something like
a hundred mining claims In the Yoge
Badly section Of the Belt mountains
and has patented or taken steps 70
pazsnt , large number Of tham. Pzsoss
pecting work has opened up here a
lead some nine miles long which con
tains 2 per cent copper and CONNER
cial values in gold, silver and lead.
From ten TO twenty miners are now
at work on this property doing as
sessment work and developing the
ore bodies Mr.. Wilson has ample
financial backing to carry forward
the development work on very
large scale and II the operations this
year fulfil expectations, there is ber-
ter than an even chance that Yoge
BaIdy will be the scene Of some very
extensive mineral production within
the next few years. Undersheriff
Charlie Ray, who has long had the
mining "bug" and who has done a
lot Of picking and sampling oven
there in the Belts, is profoundly cer-
lain that Judith Basin county will
IN a few years, be the scene Of some
# the most successful laFge-scafe
mining oprations In the Treasure
'tats.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-24

T. H. Vaughn Rhys, superintendent
Of the Block P Mining Co. at Hugh
esville, was a business visitor il,
Stanford Monday from the prosper
Gus little mining camp in the west
side Of the county. Mr.. Vaughn Rhy,
was here in the interest Of securing
assistance for a highway which would
give better outlet from Hughesvills
to this side Of the county and IN his
conversation with the county commits
sioners was promised reasonable
amount Of aid for this purpose.
Er. Vaughn RhyB stated that about
100 miners were employed at Hughes
vile at this time and that q consid-
erabIe additional force would be 40
ded in the near future. The Block
P Mining Co. win shortly commcncs
the erection of a new mill and alsc
viii open up new shaft and build =
tramway across the canyon, which
improvements viii require the addit
ionai employment Of several hundred
men.
The Hughesville mines are among
the few silver and lead properties Of
the west that are paying at this time
Especially high grade ore is now be
ing taken from the mine and the
deeper the operations 20 the riches
the ore grows
HughesvilIe was prosperous min
ing town IN the '80s, but with the
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-24
Grace Jewell
Married June I

Completing a childhood romance
Austin D. Stanton of Cheweleh,
Washington and Grayee N Jewell OF
Belt were married in Coeur d,Alene,
Idaho on the seventh of June.
They spent a honeymoon of ten
days at Howard Lake when Mr.. STAN
ton had to go back TO his position and
Mrs. Stanton came home to visit her
mother for a few days.
This happy couple were sweet
hearts from childhood in Cheweleh
and Mrs. Stanton will leave on Sat
urday FOR short visit there, and viii
then join her husband at Libby, Mont.
where he is employed and where they
will make their home.
Mrs. Stanton is a graduate from
the Normal department Of the Belt
Valley High School and during this
past year has been teaching in Ore.
gon. While there she met her child
hood sweetheart again and they were
married shortly after Mrs. stanton,s
term of school closed.
She has host of friends ana
schoolmates scattered throughout
Cascade county and the state Of Mon
tana who will be delighted to hear
of her marriage and who win join
with the Times in wishing then.
health, success and happiness.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-24
Crops Assured
by Heavy Rain

The storm Of the weekend resulted
in a wonderful fall Of moisture, one
and one-hak inches having fallen in
two days. This rainfall supplements
that Of ten days ago and assures
farmers of ample moisture for a con.
siderable time.
In Belt the rainfall was heavy and
hin roads were washed bare Of dust
and loose soil with deep channels
worn where the water flowed in
streams.
On the grade between Arniingtol.
and Belt several heavy boulders were
Ioosened and fen into the road. Be
fore these were removed they wer@
dangerous 70 cars.
IN the higher sections. the mois-
ture early turned 70 snow which in
Some cases was heavy enough t.
lodge wheat.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-24
StOCkmGn Want
StOckyards Fixed

Charles HolmberH, David Piinper
ton, WaIfred Sheldon. Roy johnson
and other weIl-knOwn stOckmen Of
this vicinity went to Great Falls this
week to interview the railroad Of
ficiaIs on the subject Of better snip
ping facilities at the Arningtoi.
stoekyards.
When a train-load Of cattle Is ship
ped in one day, It is estimated by the
cattlemen that their loss through
shrinkage due to lack Of water and
handling facilities is very great.
Their demands from the railroad
are modest and they feel that Of
right the Great Northern should com
ply with their requests
II they fail to get better service
the stoclmen plan to drive their beef
II WaItham and ship over the Mil
waukee.
The unavoidable shrinkaee o.
range cattle on their journey 70 CHI.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-24

NeiAmKt Ia planning great thinga
Eor tAsir caIebration which win D
uaaeea sRaneipaIIy on Monday thl
nfEh
Very many people. particularly
tlosc Of the cities do not care for !
long day upon the city pavementA,
trying 70 gain a point Of vantage
from whence they can view the var
ious sports.
Such as these win find the ceIs
hEation IN Neihart much more &
their liking. The mountalns arr
green and the climb Of a few min.
utes win bring one 20 where he cal.
pick dog-toOth vlolsts, snap dragons,
lilies and an occasional orchid IN
some sheltered spot. Camp-sites are
plentiful and many viii drive up on
Saturday night and enjoy two days
in the mountains.
The sports viii be Of a class that
win appeal to the great majority.
The hard rock drilling contest
where teams Of two drillers viii SEQ
which can drill deepest In fifteen
Of actual drilling always
gives thrill to those who see It and
Is an exhibition Of combined skill
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-24
Tony Sanders
Takes Bride


Tony Sanders and Helen Snool
Jones were married on Tuesday By
Justice Of Peace c, A. Wilson in his
court room in Great Falls. The wit
nesses were Mr.. and Mrs. I'd. olsOi.
The happy pair returned to Bel.
Tuesday afternoon and that evening
were treated to charivari at the
home Of VIM. Shook, the father Of
the bride.
During the evening many Of ths
friends Of the young people called a.
the house to wish them happiness.
and general good time was had un-
til early morning.
Mrs. Sanders is the daughter Oh
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Shook and was
born in Belt. Tony Sanders is the
son Of Mat Sanders and Is also
native Of Belt. Mr.. and Mrs. sano.
ers will live in the Dick Davis homt
on Main Street and viii be at home
to their friends in a few days. The
Times extends best wishes for their
mutual happiness.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-24
Visits Old H0ms

Billy Jennings one Of the owners
Of the ROdweFs mining claim ON Car
penhar creek was In Nsihmrt on Sat
urday 10 look into the situstion On
Saturday he and WIN. Trip drovs
back 10 Great Falls but called at sAs
hOms Of Frank Rnsh, who ia an old
time friend Of Mr.. jennings, on thu
way.
The Silver Dyke Mining Co. last
fall began suit to condemn 7 .o5 acres
of the Rodgers claim for the purpose
Of using the land for storing tailings
held back by the second dam On tn.
creak.
The suit Of the Silver Dyke was
successful and Judge Ewing appoint
ed C. R. Lowery, c. D. Eliot and "
w. Huntsberger as q board Of ap-
praisers to set 3 figure upon the dam
age caused 10 the owners Of the Roo
gers claim.
Frank Marion, Bessie Marion. ".
s. jennings and Minnie Jennings as
owners Of this claim asked that. Ia
the property were condemned, they
be allowed the sum Of s2B,O00.O0 as
ianages. On the other hand ths 81.
YER Dyke Co. contended that the
value Of the land did not exceed IS
IN acre.
The duties Of the board Of apprais
srs win be to arrive at a fair and
ust valuation which will doubtless
lie somewhere between the claims OF
he cOntending parties.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-24
XIII t BuId0ek

Il The foliage pammk recsntly inaxe
dunsd 6rom AGinnesota. has aktaiha.
an extremely luxnriant growth and 4
now almost ready to hlosson. 0ns
month win ses the s@ed ripe and
ready b be scattered BY ths dsss
and mnAH boys Of tAe city.
The eeEmnoh burdocks Arrtisn
Iappa, u a native Of the eastern
STATES but was never seen IN Montans
until late years.
Apparently hay containing che seed
was brought 10 the old company
stable there TO taks root. produce q
crop Of seeds and move down the
coulee which furnished an ideal place
for reproduction.
This c0ulse is literally full Of tAe
plants which may also be seen almost
anywhere around the city.
Burdoek Is much more serious
pest than dandelions. Besides It has
a much more aggravating nature.
When the burs are ripe they break
loose fEOm the plant very easily. Ev.
cry rolling horse. every switching
tail Of COW win gather these and
when they are combed out the seeds
are usually thrown where they win
rapidly.
The people Of Belt should by all
means use every effort to exterminats
this plant, else, in a few years, every
vacant spot around town win be COW
sfed with them. Along Castnel
street and around the footbridge are
numerous conspicuous specimens Of
his plant.
People unfamiliar with it have
little idea Of its capacity for cussed-
less. It might be possible for those
lnacquainted with the plant to take
he word Of those whose boyhood days
we're marred by the necessity Of /
working continuously TO keep ths
yarden, the lawns, and the fence
'orners free from burdock.
This start which the plant has
made win soon saturate the entire
country and Belt owes
to it's neighbors as we'll as to itself
0 eradicate the pest at onee.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-24
Yast Iron Deposlts

While the people OF Judith Bash.
county hold agriculture the chief
prop 70 their growth and progress.
there are far-seeing and hopeful citi-
zens over there who hold to the pro-
found belief that one day in the NOS
distant future the county win win
fame and fortune from rs nasnernA
resources. Quite forty years ago d
representatives of the late James D.
Hill Of the Great Northern and Paris
Gibson, father Of Great Falls, filed
upon a large number Of mining
claims in the Belt Mountains. Eo-
perts have reported that these prop
critics contain an almost limitless de-
posit of rich iron ore. AUST how Ions
it viii be before the demand for orr
becomes sufficiently great TO warran,
development Of these properties no
one can say; but the fact remains
that the ore is there in stuyendous
quantities and will doubtless some
day be developed on a large scale.
The famous Sapphire mines at Yogi
Of course, annually produce severai
Thousand dollars worth Of the most
beautiful blue stones found ON the
globe and the English syndicate tina.
owns the mines know that they can
control the blue Sapphirt
market Of the world with their Yogo
output. But the greatest hope Of
mineral exploitation and I
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-24
STANLEY THURSTON, JUDITH BASIN
COUNTY PRESS, WRITES ON BLOCK P

slump in the price Of silver In the
,90s, Hughesville became deserted
mining camp and for many years the
only activity was an occasional pros
pector who refused TO lose faith in
the future Of the old camp. A rail
road from Monarch at one time haul
ed the product Of the camp to the
smelter, but with the slump in the
price Of silver, this was torn up.
About five years ago the T. C. Power
interests obtained considerable hold
ings at HughesviIIe and shortly there
after mining operations were in view
on q large scale. Mr.. Vaughn Rhys
came to the camp about this time
and for the past four years has been
in charge Of activities there, cons
tantly increasing the pay roll Of the
camp and carrying on development
work on a large scale. Strictly
speaking, the activities at Hughes-
vile may be termed as development.
Yet the camp has been on a paying
basis for q considerable time and the
success Of the venture has led to the
contemplation Of additional opera
tons which viii more than double
the output Of the property. This ad-
diional development viii be in eu-
dence within a short time, according
TO Mr.. Vaughn Rhys.
HughesvIle, while isolated from
(Con. on last page)
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-24
VAUDEVILLE AT PYTHIAN

Next Wednesday Raymond Rob
bins has booked for the Pythian Tn,
Fiddlers Threer q group Of artists
who give q musical program includ-
ing classical selections, Old=tims fay.
orites and modern jazz. ons Of the
most interesting features Of the pro
gram Is the violin playing Of Seven
Year Old Thomas Farey, Jr.
The press notices Of the Of this
troupe are most flattering and head
as 10 think that anyone who misses
seeing Il win regret II.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-24

sod sadurunpe hard % find.
Mountain horses that have nevaa
known q saddle viii be unsd for the
backing horse exhibition. Numerous
race horses are being prepared for
he race on that day and several aEe
ready 30 risk substantial sums upon
their favoritss. Last year 3 lady
won this race but the men are max
ing desperate efforts TO prevent .
repetition Of their failure.
The baseball game between White
Sulphur Springs and Neihart teams
viii be a humdinger II the teams live
wp 10 expectation. Should White
Sulphur Springs win, her supporters
win carry homs q considerable share
oe Neihart wealth.
The women and children win have
share of the sports while new ano
novel events win be provided for the
men.
Dancing to the harmonious rhythm
OF Eddie's Orchestra win fill in ans
spare time the young people may
have while the Neihart Commercial
club win be doing everything possibls
70 give their visitors a good time.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-24

cago is 50 great that each stock
grower desires 70 put his cattle IN
the car in the best possible condition.
They figure that the drive to Wal
than can be made easily and withous
shrinkage in two days End thas they
will be able to put their cattle ora
board the cars thera, well FED, weIi-
watered and otherwise In exrelIenu
condition.
The Ely miner., 1926-10-29

avoided. / believe the voters and
taxpayers of st. Louis County should
control its affairs through their duly
elected and appointed servants.
81 am a firm believer in law, order,
and decency, therefore | favor the
strict and impartial enforcement of
all laws, as long as they are on the
Statute books. If any law proves
Dad, it should be repealed for viola
sion of even a bad law breeds con-
tempt for orderly procedure and
legal authority.
81 belive that all public appoint
nents should be based on merit, not
political pull and favoritism. ! be-
lieve that every respectful and seri-
Gus attention should be paid to all
requests of the public.
''I am strong for economy and
efficiency in all departments. Full
value should be received for every
dollar of public money expended.
All waste, should be avoided, thecaby
reducing the heavy tax burden under
which the public is groaning."
Mr.. Firoved was born in Cumber-
land County, Pennsylvania in 1870
He came to Duluth in 1890, is mar.
ried and has raised family of foul
children all of whom have been edu-
Gated in the American public schools
Having served on all the commit
tees on the School Board, Mr.. Fin,
owed feels that if elected the abund
ant amount of experience that he ha:
acquired will be of great value tC
the people of st. Louis County.
The Ely miner., 1926-10-29

HIGH MAN IN THE PRIMARIES
KEEP HIM HIGH IN THE FIN
AIS.
Mr.. johnson, who is Lommen's op-
ponent voted many times against The
public's interest at the last legisla-
ture. The people of the district de-
manded that he give them the facts
and that full explanation be made
of why Johnson voted so consist
emily against his own townspeor,e
and so loyalty with the railroad in
terests in favor of the vicious bus
law that Johnson knew woulc raise
the rates and diminish the service
Labor demands to know why John
son refused to vote for the 8 hour
day law, and why he changed his
vote and stood for the destructive,
employment reducing Public Works
law that, if passed, would deny coun-
ty commissioners and other public
officers the right to do public work
and would turn such matters over to
the lowest building contractor.
-JOHNSON'S RECORD AS A MAN
is EXCELLENT, HIS RECORD AS
A ALEGISLATOR is BAD.
JOHNSON HAS FAILED UT
TERLY TO DEFEND HIS UN-
POPULAR VOTES IN THE LAST
LEGISLATURE.
HE ANSWERS HIS CRITICS
MANY of them his best friends)
BY VILLIFYING AND SCORNING
HIS OPPONENT WHO is AN
ABLE, FEARLESS MAN AND ONE
POSSESSED WITH ABILITY AND
COURAGE TO STAND UPON HIS
OWN CONVICTIONS, UNITED TO
ANY BIG INTERESTS.
LC~ len HAS BEEN FAIR.
HE Il USED JOHNSON RIGHT.
EVERT STATEMENT HE HAS
MADE AS BEEN WITHOUT
PERSONAL REFLECTION AND
ABUSE. LOMMEN HAS PUT ON
A CLEAN CAMPAIGN. HE HAS
GONE OPENLY BEFORE THE
PEOPLE WITH THE OFFICIAL
RECORDS OF THE LAST LEGIS-
LATURE AS HIS GUIDE AND HAS
SHOWN STRICT, BUSINESSLIKE
WAY THAT HE CAN, AND WILL
SERVE THEM IN THE SENATE
I AS A FAITHFUL, HONEST, LAW
5 MAKER.
s CHOOSE YOUR SENATOR ON
A BUSINESS BASIS. JOHNSON'S
Z ADMIRABLE PERSONAL CHAR
S ACTER WILL NOT BE LOST IF
He is DEFEATED. LOMMEN is
GIVING HIM THE CLEANEST.
: FAIREST FIGHT HE EVER HAD
BUT THE ISSUES AGAINST MR..
JOHNSON ARE YET UNANSWER-
ED ON THE EVE OF THIS ELEC-
! TION.
GET OUT THE VOTE FOR
LOMMEN.
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mentor Senator-Club.