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The Carbon County news., 1928-12-13
ANNUAL. POULTRY
SHOW IN JANUARY
Sixth Year of Carbon County
Association Proves Worth
of Exhibition.

The premium list for the sixth an
nual Carbon County Poultry associa-
tion has been printed by the News Of
flee. 1t is a six-page list and while
so far no building has been secured
in which to hold the show, the dates
will be Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day, Jan. 10, II and y.
John Sim, the secretary, in CON
junction with the other officers has
worked hard to build this show up,
and this year promises to be the
greatest since the start. Lloyd
Cbezem, licensed A. ?, A. judge, will
attend the show and score the birds
and as the show is open to all ex-
hihitors, the promises of many en-
tries is assured. The state poultry
show will be held at Miles City the
week following the Carbon show and
all who care to exhibit at that show
will be helped in every way possible,
as help in Grating and forwarding
birds will be given.
The show is free to the public and
so cents will be charged as entry fee
for each bird All entries must be in
not later than Jan. 8, and all trans
portation must be paid by the exhibit
or. The complete rules and pr.ze list
may be secured by writing or tele-
phoning John Sim, the secretary.
Complete list of prizes will be
printed in this paper at later date.
The Carbon County news., 1928-12-13
WELL KNOWN BILLINGS
MUSICIAN ACCOMPANIES
TROUSDALE STOCK co.

Making his first venture in the
theatrical world, Gene Crossen, well
known Billings musician, left Monday
with the Trousdale Stock company on
a tour of the communities tributary
to Billings, Wyoming and several
eastern states.
Mr.. Crossen was made musical di-
rector of the company some months
ago and he has also had many oppor-
tunities to reveal his stage ability as
a member of the cast. Before join
ing the Trousdale company, he was
employed by the c. NJ. Lindamood
Music company for two years and at
various times he has been director Of
orchestras. Two years ago, as direc-
tor of the 101 Ranch show, he toured
Montana and last summer he was an
entertainer at the Valley dude ranch
near Cody Wyo.
Mr.. Crossen is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. c. c. Grossen of Fromberg and
he has many friends who are watch
ing his progress in the music and
theatrical Billings Gazette
The Carbon County news., 1928-12-13
Local No. 1771
United Mine Workers of America

work pending settlement until such time
that an agreement was reached in the cen
trail competitive field is yet to be discussed,
and we are Of the opinion that district No.
q should by right and honor accept Ike
modified scale presented by the scale COM
mittee for the following reasons.
Fnst. Because it carries reduction of
20 cents per day less than Illinois and In
diana.
Second. Because the United Mine
Workers of America policy it is to make
the best agreement possible under the cir
Cumstances
Third Because we are duty bound
from March, 1927, to accept a reduction
in wages as per agreement agreed on
March, 1927, by the officers of district No.
II and the coal operators officers. And
which agreement was adopted by and ap-
proved by every local union in district No.
27. And also approved by the convention
held in Billings, Mont
The membership Of local union No
1771, United Mine Workers of America of
Red Lodge, Mont, feel that next vote on
Friday, Dec. IA, 1925 will be favorable for
the adoption Of the proposed agreement by
. a good majority of the members of district
No. 27.
Signed, Committee, Local Union No.
It'll
PETER KOVACK,
President.
JAMES P. SMITH,
Vice President
GEORGE MCDONALD,
Financial secratary
CHAS. DAVIS,
Corresponding Secretary.
The Carbon County news., 1928-12-13
SMITH HUGHES WORK
CARRIED IN MANY
OF STATE SCHOOLS

The total number Of Montana farm
boys registered in Smith-Hughes work
for the year ending Sept. reached
731, according to the annual Smith
Hughes report submitted by M. j.
Abbey, agricultural professor at Mon
tana State college and supervisor Of
vocational agriculture in high schools.
This work was carried on in 25 Mon
tana high schools which have voca-
tional agricultural departments
Under the federal Smith Hughes
act, a teacher training department is
required at an institution of higher
learning in each state. This depart
ment is located at Montana State
college with Mr.. Abbey as its head.
Students gra uating in Smith-Hughes
work at Montana State college are
assigned to positions in various high
schools and at present 16 of the 25
Smith-Hughes department heads are
graduates of the state college.
While agriculture is the chief work
carried on under the Smith-Hughes
act, high schools also have courses
in home economics and trade educa-
ton. The agricultural work of the
high schools is not limited to class
room instruction but includes many
other activities that promote agricul-
ture.
Among these other activities car
ried on by the Smith-Hughes instruc-
tors are short courses for farmers,
demonstrations, veterinary calls and
grain and cream testing. Over 1900
farmers received instruction from
short courses offered by the Smith
Hughes men, 4,413 took advantage
of the unit courses and many more
attended the 4S7 meetings that were
of particular interest to the farmer.
There were 342 demonstrations held
by the instructors during the past
year.
General information was carried to
farmers through 1852 circular letters,
and specific information through
8,25S personal letters. Project work
carried on by students in connection
with their school work resulted In the
growing of products and the manufac-
ture of articles valued at $S6,759.
The Carbon County news., 1928-12-13
MINERS WILL CAST
VOTE AGAIN FRIDAY
Every Effort Being Made to
Arrange to Work Again
Monday.

A second vote will be made as to
the acceptance Of the new wage scale
by the miners of this section Friday
afternoon, between the hours of and
6 o'clock. 1t urges that all members
of the union read tn resolution adopt
ed by local No. It'll, full text of
which appears on this page.
The resolution explains in full the
meeting which was held Tuesday fore
noon, and we need go into no details
as to it. The feeling locally by promi-
nent members is that the meeting held
by miners in Roundup Monday was
entirely an outlaw affair and that it
will work great hardship on not only
the miners but the operators.
The local situation is one Of fair
ness on all sides and no criticism is
being cast upon either side as to local
conditions. The scale is the largest
in the country, even though the wage
cut is considered and it is freely
stated on both sides that statements
credited to the Roundup meeting, and
broadcast over the country are per-
haps not made with intent to eyade
the truth but are to mislead the pub
lie at least.
Many stories are being circulated
which have no foundation and the
miners of this section are endeavoring
to have the entire affair adjusted in a
clean and honest way. As it now
stands, local miners in this section are
attempting to correct any misrepre-
/ sentations. They will hold another
vote on Friday and it is confidently
expected that work will be resumed
the first Of the week.
In the adoption of the resolution
by the local union Tuesday morning,
calling the miners to accept the new
wage agreement, it is pointed out that
this agreement calls for the highest
scale for coal mining in America. 1t
declares that it is only right that this
scale should be accepted by the Mon
tana miners in view of the temporary
agreement made in March, 1927, to
accept reduction.
In commenting on the report of the
mass meeting held in Roundup Mon
day afternoon, Dec. 10, Secretary Rid
dell said it had been addressed by
Charles Huppe, attorney Of Roundup.
'It is true that Mr.. Huppe had been
invited to talk to the meeting but Mr..
Huppe would have, in my opinion,
used better judgment if he had re-
Trained from mixing in the affairs of
our organization at this time 1t is
true that Mr.. Huppe has helped the
organization at various times on legal
matters, which we have appreciated
very much, but | do not believe any
outsiders have any right to try and
influence our men in any way in a
situation such as confronts our organ
ization at the present time"
The Carbon County news., 1928-12-13

During the month Of October many
people appeared and paid taxes to the
amount Of $11,81274. The entire
total paid for the past year is $685.
055.72. Protested taxes amounted to
$4,455.94,
The Red Lodge-Ros bad irrigation
district has paid $2,111.67 worth of
taxes that we're delinquent The per-
centage of people paying half Of The
taxes this year was greater than be-
fore and it is felt that the delinquent
taxes will be less than formerly.
Taxpayers may pay their taxes in
two installments, one before Dec 1
and the other before June L. A large
number of taxpayers, however, make
both payments in December. This is
especially true Of those having only
small amounts to pay.
The Carbon County news., 1928-12-13
GOVERNOR ERICKSON
ENDORSES CHRISTMAS
SEAL SALE CAMPAIGN

Commending the work of the Mon
tana tuberculosis association, Gov
ernor Erickson appeals to every Mon
tanan to purchase Christmas seals
of that organization as an "opportu-
nifty to render a substantial service to
his fellowmen.'
"The Montana tuberculosis associa-
ton" the governor says, ''is doing a
great work, and one of its triumphs,
working in conjunction with medical
science, is the progress made in ar
resting the terrible ravages of tuber-
culosis."
He points out that this disease
caused $40 deaths in Montana in 1916
OF 1874 per hundred thousand popu-
lation, and that in 1927 the tubercu-
losis death rate had dropped to 6512
per hundred thousand population.
Declaring that although the malady
has had much of the terror taken
from it, the governor adds that "while
much has and is being done there re-
mains much yet to be done"
The Carbon County news., 1928-12-13
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY I. o. 0. T. LODGE
THURSDAY EVENING

At the regular meeting of Garfield
lodge No. SO, Independent Order of
Odd Fellows, held last Thursday eve
ming, the election of officers was held
following the regular business meet
ing. George Mcdonald, present vice
grand, was elected unanimously to the
office of noble grand, taking the of
flee at present being presided over
by Pat Ferry; Sam Kukich, warden,
was elected to the office of vice
grand. John Peters was reelected to
the office of secretary; Henry Albert
to the office of financial secretary,
and John Sim to the office Of treas
urer.
Installation of the new Officers
will be held on Thursday evening, Jan.
8. At the time of installation the
new noble grand will make his ap-
pointments for the other offices of
the lodge.
A talk of about As minutes was
made by Past Noble Grand L. M.
Prill, following the closing of the
lodge. This was in the nature of an
illustrated lecture. colored slides be-
ing used and apparently it made a hit
with the members present as it dwelt
mainly with early day history and
historical records lof Montana and
Wyoming.
A fine lunch was served late in the
evening and a very representative
crowd of members were present. The
talks by different members will be a
feature and the next one will be given
by John Peters, at which time he will
tell of some of his European travels
The Carbon County news., 1928-12-13
Red Lodge, Mont, Dec. Ii, 1928.

Red Lodge, Mont. Dec Ii, 1928.
To the members Of district No. 27, United
Mine Workers of America
We, the members of local union No.
1771, United Mine Workers of America at
a special meeting, held this day at the
Labor Temple for the purpose to hear Dis
trict President Carl Kansala and former
District President Joe Bosone explaining
the situation that now exists before us on
the proposed agreement, we feel that after
the explanation given by the two speakers
we are fully convinced that the members
of district No. 27 should by an unanimous
vote accept the proposed agreement.
We also feel that the members Of dis
trict No. 27 should be proud of the scale
committee for the work done in behalf of
the miners of Montana by getting for us
more than the agreement of Illinois, Tn
diana and many other districts under the
jurisdiction of the United Mine Workers Of
America, and the 25 cents more than dis
trict No. 22 Wyoming
We fully realize the seriousness of the
situation now existing III Montana and
all over the jurisdiction of the United Mine
Workers of America, and for that reason
we are convinced that, by adopting the
proposed agreement we will better our CON
ditions in the future.
The United Mine Workers of America
went through a critical period in the last
few years, and from united organiza-
tion, we find ourselves at this time CON
fronted with SO many states on non-union
basis that it is in reality an impossibilty
to gain in the unionized- DISTRICTS.
The temporary agreement reached by
the district officers on March TO- 1927, to
The Carbon County news., 1928-12-13

M. 0. Johnson, who is employed at
Flash's Studio, is on the sick list this
week.
The Carbon County news., 1928-12-13
RED LODGE WILL
HAVE XMAS TREE
Municipal Treat Again in
Store for Adults and
Children.

At the regular meeting Of the city
council held Tuesday night routine
business was transacted and current
bills were the principal matters be-
fore the body. The entire membership
was present and the question Of hav-
ing a municipal Christmas tree again
this year was gone into.
Councilman Corey again offered
the donation of a handsome tree and
the Northwestern Improvement com
pany again offered to furnish the
electrical effects for same. Il was
voted to allow S25 for the erection of
the tree and also for the maintenance
of same. Mayor Koehn appointed
committee composed of Councllmen
Salono, Allen, Baxter and Houtonen
as committee on arrangements and
they will solicit the business men,
various societies and unions fer their
cooperation in the matter.
A call for bids for the city printing
was also issued, same to be rendered
on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. s.
Another matter that was called to the
attention of the council members was
that of the gathering of refuse and
other debris in the streets and alleys
of the city. This matter was laid
over until a later meeting of the
council.
The reports of the city treasurer,
chief of police, city water tax collec-
tor and the police judge were accepted
by the council.
The resignation of G. r. Larkin as
city treasurer was accepted, as Mr..
Larkin will assume the duties Of clerk
Of court of Carbon county the first Of
the year Mayor Koehn appointed
Joe Bailey to fill out the unexpired
term of Mr.. Larkin.
Dr.. Adams, health officer, submit
ted his report, and in it was denoted
the fact that great amount of sick
ness is prevalent at the present time
none being of serious nature, how
ever During the month of Septem
ber there was one death and Mint
births in the city; in October, sever
deaths and seven births, and during
the month of November, 10 deaths and
II births.
Bills allowed by the council were
The Carbon County news., 1928-12-13
HORSE KILLING CASE
HEARD IN JUSTICE
COURT rs DISMISSED

Tuesday afternoon a hearing was
given A. E. Harris of the Belfry sec
tion on a charge of killing a horse
belonging to Birt Brown. Justice of
the Peace Provinse gave decision
that the evidence to hold the man was
insufficient and turned him Joose.
Harris, trapper, was accused Of kill
ing horse in order to use it for
bait G. c. Rowan represented the
accused and the prosecution was
handled by County Attorney f. p.
Conwell.
The Carbon County news., 1928-12-13
OF UNION
OFFICIALS HELD ON
TUESDAY EVENING

An election Of Internatinal officers
of the United Mine Workers Of
America was held Tuesday evening
by Local No It'll, District No. 27,
U. NJ. w. A., and resulted in the fol-
lowing vote in Red Lodge; For presi-
dent, John L. Lewis of Springfield,
ILL.,, 145; vice president, Phi ip Muar-
ray, Pittsburgh, Pa, 1871; secretary
treasurer, Thomas Kennedy, Hazelton
Pa, 179.
The Carbon County news., 1928-12-13
S3O6,O55.72 WORTH
OF TAKES PAID IN
Half Year AmounN Is Trifle
Smaller Than Last
Years

Carbon county taxes for the past
year are not quite up to the previous
year, according to a statement made
by County Treasurer c. A. Nords-
from.
A total of 1924, ,24298 was collected
for the month of November, as all
taxes became delinquent on Dec. l.
The Carbon County news., 1928-12-13

William Pelo made a business trip
to Billings Tuesday.
The Carbon County news., 1928-12-13
Bearcreek

Mr.. Johnson of Laurel was referee.
In a preliminary game of consider
The Carbon County news., 1928-12-13

able excitement the Freshie Midgets
were defeated by the Sophomore Mid
gets by a score Of II to IL. The
Freshies had the best team work and
had the advantage all around except
in size. Shadow Dimich refereed the
preliminary.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-27
RAYMOND SHELDON
WINS COURT ACTION
Owner of Webster Times Sued
For $50, 900 After Auto Ac-
cident.--Jury Finds For Both
Defendants After Trial.

In suit for $4,000 against Ray
mond Sheldon, owner Of the Webster
Times" well known in Putnam, a
jury in the Worcester county superior
court, Friday, handed down a verdict
in his favor. The plaintiff was Vernon
Chester Of Harvard, Mass. The action
grew out of an automobile crash in
Auburn. February 10, 1927. The
jury did not award any damages TO
Sheldon on his cross complaint against
Chester for $4,000. This leaves the
two litigants in statu quo. The out
come, however, is technical victory
for Sheldon.
The Webster newspaper man had
been to Worcester to welcome the ar
rival Of son at hospital in that
city. He was returning home when he
saw the other car coming in a zigzag
manner along the highway, according
10 his story. He then pulled over 70
the right, but the cars collided. Shell
don's car brought up against pole.
Chester's car tipped over. Sheldon
went to Chester's assistance and helped
TO get him out from under his over
turned Ford and put him in the care
of some passing autoists. Chester
then brought suit.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-27
MASTERPIECES IN
ART REPRODUCED
ON HEROIC SCALE
Di vinei's The Last Supper" Among
Great PAINTINGS Reereat>d for
Film

The first opportunity 10 view IN
motion and color the magnificent Lew
Wallace classic Of "Ben-Hur,' comes
10 the Bradley Theatre, Putnam
where Metro Goldwyn Mayors $4,000,
900 perturbation in ARRANGEMENT with
A. L. Erlanger, c. B. Dillingham; and
F. Ziegfcld. Jr.. will be presented on
Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.
The novel. sub-titled "A Tale Of the
ch~ist." was the worlds most popular
book; the stage spectacle toured
America for twenty-five years. Nov
in the greater art of the motion pic
ture. are offered the famous Sea Fight
ard Chariot Race as thrilling out-of-
doors events; the lovely romance o.
Judah, Prince of Hur. and Esther; and
replicas of Old World masterpieces.
often in color. We see the beautiful
Procession of Palms; di yinci's "The
Last Supper marvellous color req
lea: "The Pool Of Siloam." and the
Vale Of Hinnom. the Via Dolorosa,
the miracle of Christ's healing, the
mob and Pontius PLATE; the terrific
cataol~sm of Nature that toppled
towers and palaces at the death Of
the Saviour. The final scene with
Roman soldiers casting lots for the
garments and the women kneeling at
the foot Of the crosses is said To be
the most reverent and beautiful ever
staged.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-27
TITLE OF BEST BAD MEN,
GIVEN POWELL AND KOHLER

The screens "best bad men" is
the title conferred upon William Pow
ell and Fred Kohler by critics and
fans alike. They are the screens
best villains, although both portray a
different type Of character. Para
mount has cast them both in "The Van
ishing Pioneer" a Zane Grey story
which comes to the Bradley on Friday
and Saturday. Jack Holt has the star
ring role.
Powell. in spite of his being cast as
a mean. suave man. has won a host of
admirers who see in him the highest
personification of artistry. He has APP
peared in some of the screens best
pictures including "Beau Geste, I"
Beau Sabreur," Partners-in- Crime"
and Feel My Pulse"
Fred Kohler, Is the opposite type
of Powell. He is the rough. rugged,
hard-boiled villain He has won out
standing merit for his work in pic
lures in which George Bancroft has
been starred, including Underworld"
and "The Showdown" and also de-
cided success in "The Drag Net"
The two artists have been cast as
brothers in 'The Vanishing Pioneer"
Powell is cast as John Murdoch a
suave. INSCRIPTIONS politician. and
kohlr is cast as a scapegoat sheriff.
Both attempt to wrest valuable land
from settlers in order 10 sell it 10
the city for a huge profit.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-27
FREEMAN UNANIMOUS CHOICE
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION
Cars In Crash on The
Providence Highway

A large automobile driven by Ralph
Bradford Of Putnam and a Ford driv-
en- by Frank Girard, who lives over the
Rhode Island line, were in collision,
Saturday. Both cars were damaged,
but neither driver was hurt.
According TO Mr.. Bradford he was
driving along the Providence highway
not far from Frank Hopkins stand.
He plainly saw a man with Il Ford car
starting out into the highway from a
roadside filling station. The man was
looking az Mr.. Bradford. He slowed
down or stopped his car, apparently TO
let Mr.. Bradford pass. Not TO keep
the man waiting Mr.. Bradford speeded
up. At this point the man changed
his mind and started out into the high
way. Then came the crash.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-27
Union

Andrew Rizner Of Middletown visit
ed his mother, Mrs. Mary Rizner, on
Friday.
Miss Evangeline Horton, who at
tends Stafford High school, was home
for the weekend.
Arthur Young Of Waterbury and
Mrs. Fred Potter of New Britain
spent a few days this week with their
aunt, Mrs. Louisa Thayer.
Mrs. Alexandra Magoun and chill
dren are at their cottage at Masha-
paug, and viii return to their home in
Watertown the last of the week.
Rev. II. A. Coolidge, l.. NJ. Reed, c.
A. Proulx and Howard Barber went to
Willimantic Saturday as delegates TO
the Congressional convention.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-27
Mrs. Mary King Again
Picked Up By Police

Mrs. Mary King was taken into GUS
tody By the police last Thursday eve
ming because Of her strange actions.
She was examined by physician Fri
day. and she was found TO be men
taIlv unsound. As her husband, Jabez
King. OF East KilIingly, appeared and
agreed 10 be responsible for her, and
give her proper care, she was allowed
10 90 in his custody. The Kings at
one time lived in Putnam. Later they
occupied a house near the "clay pits
in Attawaugan. The building fell IN
and they removed TO East Killingiy.
Two weeks ago Mrs. King was picked
up by the police in Danielson and much
the same procedure as was taken IN
putnam was taken at that time.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-27
Lineman Falls IL Feet
Arm Badly Fractured

Fred Chapman of New London was
admitted to the Day Kimball Hospital
Saturday morning, after he had fallen
seventeen feet frem pole he was
naintinq in Danielson. 1t was found
that his arm was badly fractured and
he was badly shaken up Stanley
Reach. near whose home the accident
assisting the injured man
Ia a doctors office, where he was given
temporary treatment. Chapman said
he had followed the line of work he
was doing for many years, and that
this Is the first time he has received an
injury Of any sort.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-27
Only One Bidder AT
City Hotel Auction

Zepherin Harquoil remains the own
er Of the City Hotel property, South
Main street. An auction of the prop
erty was conducted by Witter Brothers
Of Danielson, Saturday afternoon, out
there was but one bidder. A man
from Providence offered $1,000 for
the property. When there were no
further bids it was stated that the
owner had reserved the right to hold
the property at a minimum Of $4,000.
This amount was bid by Mr.. Harquoil.
The auction was over and the owner
ship of the property remained as it
was before.