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The Alaskan., 1927-06-17
Steamboat SerUice
 70 Petersburg

The matter of transportation ser vice to Petersburg during the sea son during which dredging opera. tions will continue up to September has compelled various businessmen to get together to better that ser vice. Not all have been working tremendously in this matter. In other instances men have been go- ing at the matter in a quiet way. That there is little hope for change is evidenced in the following let ter:
 "I took up the matter of more frequent service for Petersburg with Mr. John H. Bunch, General Traffic Manager of the Alaska Steamship Company, and showed him your lettrs. He was much in- terested, and stated would look fur ther into the matter and if he could possibly see his way clear would improve our service for Petersburg. It is not matter of little more oil as you noted in your letter."
 RECIPROCITY
 Going ino the matter MT. Bunch says:
 "We have been greatly concern ed with the question of trying to give Petersburg service while the Narrows are closed, but as we ad- vised our Mr.--., and advised our MT. West, with all of our figuring and desire to do as much as poss- ible, we have not been able to do more than figure the Alameda to call southbound only and the North western not at all.
 It isn't question of the cost of title additional oil, as you put it in your letter to MT. -., though on that point we very much doubt that the gross revenue that steam. CTS get by calling at Petersburg
The Alaskan., 1927-06-17
Chamber of Commerce

At it's last meeting the local Chamber of Commerce voted to join the U. S. Chamber of Commerce, and the Secretary was instructed to send in the names of the mem bers of the Club, together with the national dues.
 The Mississippi Relief Fund Com mittee reported the total collection of $173.50, which amount will be sent in to the National Committee.
 DISCUSS BOAT SERVICE
 The matter of several days mail carried north and past Petersburg by the Alameda, was taken up and discussed. It was decided that a formal protest be lodged with the Postal Department in Seattle and re- quest that mail be sent only on boats making the local stop or some direct connection.
 REQUEST NEW BUREAU SCHOOL
 In view of the delapidated condi tion of the Bureau School Building the Club urged the Bureau of Edu' cation to provide a suitable schoo building for the Native population The present building was built ov. yer twenty years ago and is not $ fit building, for the housing of any children.
The Alaskan., 1927-06-17

Two more Presbyterian excursions are coming north this year.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-25
HOLIDAY KEPT DEATH CLAIMS
QUIETLY HERE; H. C. BULLARD,
ALL THANKFUL RADIO LEADER

Thanksgiving day passed very quiet
ly in Douglas BY mld-afterno IN it
was considered that the majority cf
the inhabitants we're most certainly
filled with thankfullneSs or turkey
and in most cases both. The feature
of the day was the large number OF
picnic parties made up of families OF
neighborhood groups who motored' out
into the valley or up into the noun
tain canyons and had a Thanksg..E~
ing dinner in the shade of the ever
greens.
Many Douglas people yesterday
were heard to remark that the
greatest thankfulness here must come
from the weather. During the day
yesterday, although an unusual
cloudiness, prevailed, the weather was
very warm and no hint except that OF
the yellowing leaves gave evidence
that Wintr is so near at hand.
In the afternoon nlCst of those who
had eaten big dinner at home
motored out into the country and
many went to Bisbee to see the Bull
dogs win another football game. Some
disciplined themselves throughout the
day and saved the big dinner Tor eve
ming. Many Of these celebrated their
thankfuIness in the cafes of Aqua
Prieta and in the late evening many
congregated there TO dance and dine
In the morning there were the
church services The devout from a
number of congregations attended the
services at the Methodist church
There were special services at st
Stephens for the Episcopalians and
every other denomination in the city
city observed the day in some man
ner. saglF
Last evening the Country club cele-
brated it's anniversary with dinner
dance very well attended and very
gay, showing a thankful spirit also
The Elks lodge held regular meeting.
planned for the memorial service held
each year and following their lodge
the ladies were entertained with a
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-25

engaged in the radio advancement
right to the present and within the
last week he caused to be issued an
interview for early publication in
which he set out what he believed to
be one of the potential uses of radio
in such emergencies as the New Eng
land flood. Here is the quoted state
ment which would have appeared
within few hours in the press of the
country in the promotion of radio
education and information:
What I have in mind is the pos
sible expansion of the broadcasting
chains into national system in times
of calamity" said the admiral
"The navys station at Arlington
near here could be used as the key
station inasmuch as most emergency
messages might originate in the ma
ticnal capital and messages from
there would carry the suggestion that
it was an emergency communication.
once receiving the message, Arlington
could Immediately connect up chain
of stations and rebroadcast it, thus
starting machinery in operation to-
reach all parts of the country. Other
stations not in the chain would broad
cast the land SOS for the benefit of.
their own communities"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-25
TAKES FIGHT
FROM BILL SEWELL

GLOBE, Ariz., Nov "a, CP-Bat-
tling Butch, of Phoenix, won a dec1S-
ion over Rill Sewell, also OF Phoe-
nix in a slow 10-round main event
at the Copper Belt Boxing club in
Miami tonight. They are heavy
weights. There were no knockdowns.
Jack Milton, 100 pounds, Phoenix,
won the decision over Harry Whit
man of Miami in the Ground semi
final
Red Williams of Miami, won from
Paddy Moore, Memphis, on a tech
nical knockout in the third round
of four round bout
Battling Socko and Young Bolo-
Fna, lightweights, of Miami fought
three rounds to a draw. S..
Young Asbestos and K. o. Demp-
,ey, welterweights, fought three
rounds to draw.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-25
Lure of Old Quilts
Holds Princess Mary

LONDON H).-Princess Mary has
put her stamp of approval on old
fashioned quilts and quilting bees
promise to be popular social func-
ton in England this winter,
Mrs. Jane Heard and Mrs Mary
Pearson, the wives of miners from
County Durham, delighted Princess
Mary with the marvellous old-fash-
ioned quilts they were making at the
exhibition of home crafts at the ex-
hibition of the National Federation
of Women's Institutes in the Imperial
Institute. South Kensington.
The princess especially admired some
of the wonderful fruit patterns, and
asked where they came from. The
miners wives explained that they
were over 200 years old and had
been handed down from generation
to generation in County Durham.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-25
PARLIAMENT. REJE CTS. 9a.
EFFORT TO CENSURE
GENEVA DELEGATION

BONDON, Nov. "a -Labor's vote
Of censure of the government for
being the cause of the faillirie Of the
tripartite conference at Geneva was
rejected by the house of commons
late tonight by a vote of BIG to 10'
The debate was notable for q
curious contrast between two minis
ters of the crown. Sir Austen Cham
berlin, secretary for foreign affairs,
took. som1t of the blame on himself
for lack Of preparations. and w. C..
Rridgeman, first lord of the admir-
atty, strongly maintained that the
British government had done every
thing possible for success and that
no blame could be laid on the
shoulders Of the British delegation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-25

WASHINGTON Nov "a P--Rear
Admiral William H. G.. Billiard, re-
tired, chairman of the federal radio
commission and one of the important
figures in the development of radio in
the United States, died suddenly to-
day at his home here. Death, which
occurred at $50 a. m, was caused by
heart trouble. .ar a4 nm 9d s.F
His tireless struggle to solve the
complex problems of radio is believed
to have SO lowered Admiral Billiards.
vitality as to produce the condition
which resulted in his death. He had
been actively identified with, radio de-
velopment for quarter century and
this had eag'ned him the title Of
father Of American radio"
Tt was Admiral Bullard who in 1919
awakened government officials to the
necessity c. acquiring patent rights to
Alexanderson alternator, the most re-
liable instrument for radio communlca-
ton over water, if America was to re-
tain i 4 suN 'emacy in the radio field.
The rights were secured over spirited
competition from other countries and
out of this acquisition was created the
Radio Corporation of America Presi-
dent Wilson released Admiral Billiard
from naval duties in order that he
might become a member of the board
of directors of the new company.
Bullard is credited with having been
largely responsible for the arrange
ment by which press messages could
be sent by navy transmitters, making
it possible for news from America to
be printed in Hawaii and the Philip
pines, to which other means of rapid
communication were lacking. He aid
ed in defending interests of the
United States at the international
radio conference, which has been in
session here since October 4, and at
Which 10 nations are represented.
Admiral Bullard had been actively
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-25
PUCS PROMISE
.SLUCCINC F OR
MATCH TONIGHT

CHICAGO, Nov. "a Mickey
Walker, whose two fists rulf2 the
middleweight boxing world, andt Paul
Berlenbach, who has battered many
titular aspirants to the canvas, refuse
to call their Forthcoming ten-round
fight boxing match"
Unlike heavyweight champion, Gene
'Tunney, who regards his fistic en-
counters as boxing Matches these
two fighters, who match talents and
fists at the Coliseum tomorrow night.
refer to their fight as "slugging
match M
II expect to nail Berlenbach for a
Knockout before the fight is very
DID," Walter threatens.
s'If Mickey doesn't get me early in
the fight, he will get knocked out
himself, and it won't be very long in
the slugging natchy either" Berlen-
bach counters.
r The past performances of the two
and their present pugnacity is at
tracing a large crowd for the fight
Promoter Jim Mullen today said he
expected a sell-out.
Both fighters 1olled about today
their first real rest day since they
started training for the fight.
Thanksgiving day and all its trim
nings merely refreshed their oiTactory
glands as neither was permitted to
partake of the delicacies, subsisting
on rigid. fare.
Betting odds here are heavily in
favor of Walker because of his quick,
decisive Knockout over the veteran
Mike McTigue here two weeks agc
Walkers 160-pound title will not be
involved, as 9th fighters will enter
the ring weighing around Ito pounds.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-25

patched to aid in suppressing rioting
prisoners Lieutenants Burrows, Noe,
Robinson and Hairgrove made up the
party.
Two planes arrived here armed with
machine guns and carrying extra am
munition, shortly before o'clock.
Lieutenant Burrows said they would
take off at daybreak tomorrow for
Folsom.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-25
PLANES no QUELL RIoTERs

BAKERSFIELD, Calf, Nov "a o.
National guard aviators under the
command of Lieutenant Burrows, ar
rived at the Kern county airport to-
night en- route from Los Angeles to
Folsom where they have been dis
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-25

luncheon and dancing which lasted
until midnight.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-05-27

more feared west of Fort Kearney thar
God Almighty
With the Overland
The Overland Stage had been
experiencing much trouble with highway
men. Few OF their coaches had not beer
stopped. 1t became vident to the man
ayers OF the concern that they must send
some fearless man after the robbers.
SHADES reputation won for him the Job.
He was given the title of division agent,
with headquarters at Julesburg, but his
duty was to kill every man even suspect
ed Of being In league with the bandits.
Jules Rent
In his official capacity at Julesburg
station, Slade had succeeded Jules REM,
a Frenchman after whom the station had
been named, and whose services were
thereupon dispensed with. For some time
prior to the change, horses and mer-
handfse belonging to the company had
mysteriously disappeared from the Jules
burg station, and Jules, because Of his
evident failure to find any clue to these
continued robberies, was suspected Of
having an understanding with the out
laws. Jules resented the change that
had been made and he held his sue
cessor responsible for 1t.
Slade, from the start, made good with
his new employers. He established him
self in good standing by killing half a
dozen or the worst n most feared
characters. This success served to in
crease the jealousy and hatred of Jules;
and, to add to this, Slade employed a
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it becomes difficult to appreciate that
but a little more than half a century
ago, the vast commonwealth now desig-
mated as the northwestern states was
virgin In every respect. save for the
trails and posts of the fur traders. The
isolation of the mining camps of the
early sixties was something which at the
present time is beyond comprehension.
These villages were much like islands set
down amidst uncharted seas-far from
the pale of civilized society-far beyond
the reach of the strong arm of law and
order. Such. however, was the condition
existing in the camps at the head OF the
Missouri river sixty-four years ago; and,
as was naturally expected, a band OF hu-
man vultures settled down to taxi adj
vantage OF a situation so favorable to the
plying of their profession"
The revival Of the Committee of
Safety" was as necessary in the early
days of the Northwest as are the legal
tribunals today. The committee, In Its
operations, was far less expensive. more
Just and better adapted to draw forth all
the manliness of good citizens, as we'll
as to detect and punish the viciousness
Of the bad ones. his fact becomes more
apparent when we study the conditions
then prevalent. and the character of
those who were punished by the Vigi-
lantes. They were men of the world.
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Late in the summer of 1868, had you
passed this way, you could have seen,
following the route of the Vigilante Trail,
a handsome n unusually attractive
couple. Mr.. n Mrs. j.. A. Slade had
left the vicinity of North Platte, Nebras-
ka, at an %opportune time" with a fixed
purpose of settling peaceably at or near
the diggings of Alder Gulch. An i'm
posing picture, this. Here passes this
well-proportioned, ~fine-looking fellow
with his remarkably handsome wife, each
mounted IN one of the finest horses then
afforded by the west, headed up the trail
mount bringing him closer and closer to
the scenes which would shortly witness
his untimely end.
Captain ]. A. Slade 1.-THE Captain" a
title Of the west bestowed upon the man
more or less because of his being a nat
ural and acknowledged leader was born
at Carlysle, Clinton, county. Illinois. and
came from a very respected family. One
old-timer, who knew the man intimately,
states that SHADES stepfather and step
mother were very fine people, and that
Slade had relatives h later lived in
the west, who were excellent citizens.
SHADES stepfather was at one time q
member of congress from Illinois.
Premier OF Killers
OF all the men who came west In the
wake of the argonauts, Jack" Slade, In
spite Of his many good qualities, bore
the record of being the premier OF xii
lers." Before he was thirty years of age,
he had met in mortal combat and killed
twenty-six men.
Captain Slade, although q man Of re-
markedly well~-balanced n sturdy ply
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Their knowledge of western life was per-
fect-complete-so much SO as to lead
them by degrees toward the life of shame
which ended in their execution. The
fault with our own times lies with men
knowing too uch The murderer, the
seducer. the forger, the robber Of honest
workingmen. the libeller, are all abroad;
and when seldom brought to justice, are
treated more like heroes than d~eep-dyed
criminals. Often, too, by some techni-
cality of the law. they are allowed to re-
turn to their evil doings.
Border Lawlessness
When the V~igilantes Of Montana first
came into existence, all laws, both hui
man and Divine, were held in open deri-
sion by many of the inhabitants. An
other large number Of those who labored
honestly in he placer diggings and on
quartz lodes for a stated time, and then
rushed to the nearest settlement to in
dulge in wild pleasures, were creatures
OF extremes. So long as the criminals
could satisfy this wild crowd that their
actions were justified by the mountain
code, the dangerous characters had all
the protection which brute force could
afford.
In later years, much discussion has
arisen as to the justice Tor injusticel Of
certain verdicts and acts of the Vigilance
Committee. This is a natural sequence.
The boldness which characterized the
activities OF the road agents, the fact
that the property and the very lives OF
honest miners had become endangered,
had constituted an emergency which
must be met without mercy and regard
less Of person. Perhaps mistakes may
have been made; u in those days, when
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sique, was of comparatively small stature,
being about five feet six or seven inches
in height. He was OF symmetric build,
rather round thar square built, weigh
ing about one hundred and fifty pounds
or a little less. He was Of handsome
countenance. Those who knew him state
that 1t was a delight to watch his face
when he laughed n talked-and he was
a fine ~story-teller. His eyes were of a
mild blue; n when he was in good and
sober humor, they radiated a pleasing
and genial glance. But when he was eX-
cited. those eyes were terrible; they
turned black and cleaned in menace.
When sober, he was polite and courteous
beyond reproach; but under the influence
of strong drink, he became a veritable
demon
Murder of the Teamster
When a very young man, Slade killed
his first victim in his home community
in Illinois. He Immediately fled into the
west, a fugitive from justice. Being a
man of education, unusual ability and
energy, he became a natural leader. In
fuenced largely by the act which had
sent him into the wilderness. he found
on the frontier, where life was cheaply
held, hat prestige went with the repu-
tation of a killer. One Of the first posi-
lions he held in the wilds was that of
trainmaster for q California-bound
wagon train. After having been out on
the a a few days, he found himself
involved in a difference with n of the
outfits drivers. Both drew their revolt
vers; but the driver had the drop on
Slade. Slade saw that he had no chance
and intimated that they were foolish to
try M kill each other over SO trivial a
matter. He suggested that they both
drop their runs and settle the difference
as men-with their fists. The driver
threw his gun to the ground and Slade,
with his typical cynical laugh. shot the
man through the heart.
For this il -blooded exploit, Slade
lost his position with the wagon train.
He vent further into the wilds and his
next adventure consisted of killing four
Indians, cutting off their ears and send
ing them to the chief of the tribe.
A Much Feared Desperate
While he was dividing his tint be-
tween steering clear Of an Illinois sheriff
armed with a warrant for his arrest for
his first murder, and making good In
dians," or guiding wagon trains. Slade
won for himself q reputation as an In
dian fighter and a fearless man. In fact,
as n writer has expressed it: H was
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-05-27
IN THREE PARTS-PART ONE
The Vigilante Trail
(By DAN X. CONWAY

w YHEN a few years ago, 1 sat at my
M desk In the crude, false-fronted
wv frame building that housed a
meagre equipment from which I
published the Sheridan (Montanal Week
ly Forum, I could gaze out across one OF
the most interesting stretches of high
way in the entire west, along the route
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-05-27

OF which history. ro-
nance and
crowd and jostle one
another In shameless
fashion.
From the rear OF
this modest business
tower
ing aloft like rigid.
silent s%entinels, rise a
series OF snow-capped
peaks marking the
contour OF Tobacco
Root range Of the
Rocky mountains. In
an opposite direction,
beyond the valleys
expanse. clothed In a
mass OF perennial
green, are the Ruby
hills; While down
among the scraggly
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-05-27

the sturdy mountain miner was welding
his sword for self-preservation'; II
being human, he was fallible.
There is, perhaps, no character in
western frontier history concerning
whom there has been more dispute than
Captain Jack A. Slade. The real char
acter and nature of the man, and the
ann in which he met his fate, still
form the subject OF many a warm con-
troversy among old-timers; for, despite
his countless acts of violence and his ap-
parent disregard for laws, there was prob
ably no individual in the old west who
had more friends or a more devoted fol-
lowing.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-05-27
Captain Jack" Albert Slade
Some prite of him a hero;
Some a uery knave;

mingled at his grave"
Captain Jack" Albert Slade has been
correctly termed q many-sided charac-
ter-'The Doctor Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde of
the Early West" His natural charm of
won for him the heart of almost
every one with whom he came in on
tact. So true was this Of him that many
of those who took part in his hanging
shed tears as they saw the man die.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-05-27

AS often as the story OF the V~igilantes
Of Montana has appeared In print, 1t is
safe to conclude that the great majority
OF readers are able to form but a vague
conception Of the conditions which made
necessary the inception and activity OF
so drastic an organization. Even great
and discerning minds have criticized the
aggressiyeness which resulted In the es-
t~ablishment Of the Vigilance Committee
and the consequent frequent summary
Justice TO violators OF the peoples code,
The past sixty years have wrought such
rapid. ~far-reaching changes In the west.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-06-17
| THIRTY THREE YEARS AGO |
Items of From the Files of the Avant-COurer
Saturday, June 16, 1894
Observation-Disclosures

VS.. Tom Meme and Axel Lindros,
tried Tuesday.
In the first named. case George
Miller was acquitted Of the charge,
which was intent to commit great
bodily injury. Some months ago
Miller and a man named Jewett en-
gagged in brawl in which Jewett was
stabbed in the neck with penknife.
Attorney George D. Pease appeared
for the defense, and the Jury was out
only a few minutes, bringing in a
verdict of not guilty.
The second case was the outgrowth
of a robbery which occurred in the
early spring near Timberline, by
which an Italian laborer was relieved
of his spare change. The jury found
verdict of guilty and the two Firms
who perpetrated. the robbery will be
sentenced to not less than five years
in the pen.