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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-07-21
Judge Stranahan Tells About
Ownership and Operation of
Old Miner Livestock Company

extent that they named their children
and their grandchildren for him.
The Miner brand of humanism stooC
out in bold relief where the workers
in the business were concerned. I have
never heard Of his Like outside of fic.
ton. To the men who handled the cat
| tie he was like loving father and nc
service on his part was too great fol
their comfort and advancement II 8
young cowpuncher in his employ show
ed himself worthy and inclined toward
better education, Adilner would take
him out Of the saddle and put him
through school or college and pay all
bis expenses. Such a case came under
my observation while carrying on the
Miner estate and / enjoyed the priVil-
eye Of watching over the young student
In an Iowa college and of handing him
81 900 cash upon his graduation, in &C.
cordance with the provisions OF Mr..
Miners Will.
At the old Fort Benton ford Of the
Missouri river, where the Grow and
Blackfeet WAT parties crossed to rob
and fight each other for possibly a
thousand years, the Miner outfit was
crossing beef herd for shipment many
years ago. Charlie AGudgett was fore
man Of the drive. Charlie was one of
those splendid cowboy characters now
being sung and told Of IN song and
story. Some Of the beef animals were
inclined to stau and turn back and re-
fuse TO take the water To prevent that
mishap, Charlie rode into swifter water
than he expected. His horses feet
were swept from under him and Char
lie drowned The grief Of the employer
at the loss Of such a young man SEEM
ed boundless. A silver coin found IL
the pocket of the dead man was made
into q watch charm and worn by Mr..
Miner. He supported and cared for
Charles mother throughout his life
IS though she we're his own and made
provision for her in his will, when he
sould no longer care for her IN person.
But the most unusual gesture Of affec-
lon and regret was Mr.. Miners d.
'ectaon that, upon his own death, his /
So6y be cremated and Its ashes strewn
spon the waters Of the ford where
Jharlie Mudgett lost his life. That was
lone.
The ever popular romance Of the
Wild west, now carried on almost ex-
asSlyely By drug store cowboys, prob
oily found It's origin ia the mind OF Mr..
6iIner One Of the chief stockholders
& Milner Cattle company was Nate
salisbury, q famous New York actor and
heakr1cal man. On one occasion Mr. /.
Ellnar suggested to Salisbury that he
rganize show company to portray
aak wilderness of the western region.
nlsnury was IA doubt about 1t. It WIS
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-07-21

horses TO quicken their pace, the coach
rocked backward. but IA ali its motion,
there was no jar, no rattle, no squeak.
It swayed from side 10 side, Il rocked
forward and back and these larger mo
tons were accompanied by the tremhl-
ing which was due to the elasticity Of
honest leather. A stage coach thread
ing its way down 8 mountain valley,
over rocky road. had motion some
what suggestive Of dignified drunk
ard. It swayed, it nodded, it hesitated,
and then it lurched forward.
The omnibus and the express wagon
might serve IN the cities or in areas
OF good roads. but they could not COM
pete with the primitive thoroughbrace
coach in frontier transportation. Its
usefulness came to an abrupt end, with
the advent OF air cushioned automo-
Dlles and improved highways. Let US
spare ourselves the sad spectacle Of
the last days Of this superb wagon, as
les stands forlorn, ragged and mutilat-
ed Ia the boneyard Of foothiIl village,
slowly turning to rust and dust.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-07-21

are fastened to rear axles and front
bolster and are spaced about nine inces
apart. They extend beyond axle and
bolster about one foot and are con-
nected at each end by a transverse
beam. Above the rear axle and front
bolster there are transverse riders,
which like the end beams, extend four
or five inches outside the 'perches."
They seem to be superf1uous, but are
really vital to the functioning Of the
thoroughbrace. The are as the towers
Of suspension bridge, while the end
beams act as the anchors. The
thoroughbraces are heavy bands Of six
ply leather, nearly 20 feet in length
and three inches wide. These bands
are looped around the extensions Of
the beams, thence they pass over the
riders to the other end beam. Between
the two riders we have about seven
feet Of doubled leather band, twelve
thiclneSses of honest COW hide. They
hang somewhat below the 'perches''
and outside Of them. Except for the
brake staff which stands erect six feet
Ia length near the right front wheel,
the gear resembles the foundation Of a
queer hsyrack.
The coach body which viii ride this
is on the floor, or rather,
above it. 1t seems TO be upon a pair
If odd sled runners OF rockers, for its
ills are nearly one and a half feet
lbove the floor loft. These peculiar /
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-07-21
By F. e. sTRANAHAN

I have Just sent out the last check
that has paid the final distribution Of
the fun par value OF the capital stock
and have accomplished the dissOIu-
tion Of q corporation that has writ
ten @finise TO one Of the greatest COW
outfits Of the west, the Miner Cattle
company, and / have been asked to
write Of this outfit and Of its founder,
Milton E. Miner. am glad to do
this, because have read some articles
that were not very complimentary TO
the latter.
Mr.. Miner was one of the pioneer
cattlemen Of Montana. In the earliest
annals OF the business he formed CO.
partnership with John M. Boardman,
and the firm OF Miner 81 Boardman
ran cattle for time on the Shonkin
range After this partnership was dis
solved, Adr. Miner entered the business
on q much larger scale and formed bis
corporation. He was the only stock
holder Of it In the west. All others
were eastern people, and the company
operated IN northern and eastern Mon
tana, with ranches OF many thousands
Of acres at Shonkin, Square Butte and
other places, now owned by William
P. Sullivan, who was formerly one of
Mr.. Miners fcremen. The roundup
and shipping points we're principally
in Chouteau and Valley counties.
With cattle on q thousand hills and
prairies, with scores Of range riders
TO care for them, this corporation ran
it's life out and expired by lapse Of
time just as death ended the career
Of its organizer II years ago. The open
range was then closing, and his work
was done. For the stockholders and
executors Of the Miner win, I took
charge and renewed the corporation
mainly for the purpose Of hquidatfcn
and closing out business affairs wherel
Mr.. Miner left them. Since its re-
newal have been secretary Of the
corporation, and during
that time, besides sending out cheeks
for annual dividends the original In
vestment Of each stakeholder has been
paid in fun twice over, but that wasl
not q marker to what they received Ia
dividends when the company was a
yoing concern.
The business under the Miner man
lgement was prosperous one, Chiefly,
think, because bis first great care
vas for those who actually did the
york, for IN their hands and subject
o their loyal and efficient service all
he profit producing assets Of the COM
amy reposed. His secondary anxiety
7as for those wRa0se money was invesk~
d, and they revered him for his nigh
haracter, hts strict integrity and bsv
areful business methods to such a.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-07-21

TO the siIis, but Il curves upward end
outward and serves as foOtrest for friv-
er and passenger It too has cowhade
covering, but its top or apron Is fasten-
ed TO the top Of the boot and Is pull
ed up. forming very satisfactory rain
and weather. proof apron.
Now take q look az q completed We
hicle, ready to move out the large door
and down the ramp for delivery. It
Is striking picture. The builders have
concentrated upon efficiency without
thought Of the beauty which crowns
their effort The brilliant yellow Of the
gear and the rich wine color OF the
body are the conventional colors for
commercial vehicles. The snowy white
ness Of the canvas curtains and the
inky. blackness of the aprons and cloaks
OF the boots are incidental 10 the hon
est and serviceable materials and are
not q part Of q snowy design.
The Concord coach did not gain pop
ulartty by its looks alone. It carried
its cargo Of express and passengers
over rough, rocky roads, through mire
and mud, or over wastes or desert
sand, with a minimum Of breakage and
repair For its strength 1t was light
and easy running. The axles were
"set, 50 that the wheels had the proper
gather and turned freely upon their
well designed spindles. without crowd
ing ether nut or shoulder. OF its
riding qualities, the tons OF freight
have nothing TO say. It's human cargo
has spoken unanimously, sometimes
with profanity. The story OF the wild
ride which Hank Monk gave to Horace
Greeley Is so nearly classic, that for al
time, Keep your seat, Horace SEEM
ed likely 10 become national byword.
The behavior Of the coach, Graded
on the thoroughbraces, was as varied
as the character Of the roadway. on |
smooth ground. little motion was felt
except a trembling, which I have often !
heard called, Juggling" Any obstacle
to the forward progress caused the
coach body to rock forward with per-
naps lurch to starboard or port. If '
.he driver popped his whip, causing the !
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-07-21

rockers or runners are nearly straight
in the middle, but are rounded up
smartly at each end to the sills Of the
coach body. They appear to be very
light, but are strongly braced.
Let us look at coach which is ready
for delivery. We see the coach body in
place. Its funny looking rockers ride
the thoroughbraces for more than five
feet Of their length. The weight of the
body is carried below the ''perches," p
while the body itself Is ten inches above
them. There is nothing distinctive
about the coach body, except perhaps
the boots, front and rear. We have q
paneled half body, painted wine color,
without decoration. The upper part is
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-07-21

The British government is sponsor
ing huge slum clearance program
which calls for the demolition of 267,-
600 houses and the erection Of 285 900
new homes.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-07-21

Grapefruit Of such high quality is
being grown in British Honduras, that
the area devoted to the fruit has in
creased In six years from % acres to
many vast estates.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-07-21

canvas covered. It has a slat covered
top with low metal rail around it. so
that baggage or even passengers may
be carried there. The drivers seat is
about on the level Of the heads Of the
passengers who are seated inside, or
stated In another way, the drivers seat
in one foot below the top Of the coach.
At the rear, we have the hind boot.
This is hinged platform, as wide as
the coach body and extending rearward
about three and half feet; the outer
corners are held by chains, extending
to the upper part of the coach body.
Top and sides are covered with honest,
black, cowhide leather. The front boot,
like its backward brother, is hinged
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-07-21
Get Rsar B4Yrr aspirin No,g at Lo.e.. Prices in history

So as to put the safety and quick
action Of Genuine Bayer Aspirin
within the reach of everyone, the
price you pay has now been reduced.
Reduced 50 low that nobody need
ever again accept some other prep
aration in place Of the real BAYER
ASPIRIN that you've asked for.
15c now for tins Of II tablets.
25c now for bottles Of "a tablets.
And the big. family size, 100
tablet bottles have also been re-
duced in price. These new low
prices are now in effect throughout
the United States.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-07-21
SO-Always say ''Bayer"
When You Buy

And remember, when you ask for
Bayer Aspirin at these new low
prices it's unnecessary now to accept
any other preparation in its place.
So-never ask for it by the name
aspirin" alone when you buy, but
always say B-A-Y-E-R Aspirin and
see that you get it.
Remember, too, that doctors adj
wise it, for it DOES NOT HARM
THE HEART. And that scientists
rate it among the fastest known safe
reliefs for pain.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-08
ARE SAFE
MRS. c. R. COYNE In
HOSPITAL FOLLOWING
AUTOMOBILE WRECK

Mrs. C. r. Coyne is in st. AIMS
Hospital with badly. broken left
arm and suffering from cuts and
bruises as the result of an auto
mobile accident on Glacier High
way yesterday afternoon about 4
O'Clock She was injured when the
Ford coupe in which she was rid
ing with Mrs. Winnie johnson and
a man driver, went into the ditch
near the bridge by the Juneau
Dairy.
Mrs. johnson suffered minor cuts
and bruises and received treatment
in the hospital before she was taken
home
The two women were brought to
st. AIMS Hospital in Juneau by
A. Lagergren and John Ahlers who
drove by following the wreck.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-08
MORE MONEY
TO BE NEEDED
FOR VETERANS
Two Hundred Million Dol
lars Increase Expected
for Administration

WASHINGTON, Oct. g. The
Government is counting on Con-
gress to appropriate at least two
hundred million more dollars for
the Veterans Administration next
year than it did in 1894, based on
veterans payment restored at the
last session over the Presidents
veto and on the Supreme Court de-
cision which overturned Section 80
of the Economy Act.
Though The Budget Bureau de-
clines to discuss the matter in adj
vance of the Presidents Budget
Message to Congress, it is no secret
that deficiency in the regular ap-
preparations will be asked in 1885
and these will total nearer three
quarters of billion dollars than
the half billion appropriated this
year.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-08
SLAYER OF z
IS SHOT DOWN
Former Convict, Intoxicat-
ed, Kills, Then Track
ed Down, Slain

CHICO, Cal, Oct. 8.-Nick Tur-
chinetz, aged As, jeweler, sought
on a report that while intoxicated
he shot and killed State Highway
Policemen William Mcdaniel and
garage employe Kenneth Davis, was
tracked down and slain on a ranch
where he had fled.
Turchinetz, an ex-convict, has
been a familiar figure to the police
in the past on drunk driving cases.
He was convicted three miles from
his residence after his wife told
the police her husband had fled
with rifle after killing Mcdaniel
and Davis at the scene of an auto
wreck. and had attempted to shoot
her down, mistaking her for a
cop" as he fled from his house
after the double shooting.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-08
MEDIEVAL ACE
DEBAUCHERIES
ARE REVEALED
Death Is Sentence Passed
on Former Communist
Party Leaders

TASHKENT, Russia, Oct. 8.-The
court trial revealing oriental de-
baucheries in the Kanvichsk Agri-
cultural School has ended in the
death sentence pronounced on two
former Communist Party leaders
and a former teacher. and long
prison terms on eight others
The trial disclosed that the d.
rectors of the school held intoxi-
Gated reveleries with the students
and assumed roles of medieval po-
tentiates, forcing the girls to dance
and sing before them.
T" The specific crime for Which SEN
fences were passed was the assault
upon a girl Communist student.
The court ordered a further in
vestigation.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-08
u. S. MARSHAL'S
RECORDS, NOME,
ARE DESTROYED
Vault Opened, Ashes Still
Glow-Clerk's Files
Appear All Right

NOME, Alaska, Oct. a. The
United States Court House con-
crete vault was opened for the first
time, II days after the fire and
it was revealed that the entire
records of the Marshal's office are
almost entirely destroyed. Ashes OF
papers etc, were still glowing.
The second section of the vault,
storing the District Clerks files,
appeared to be in good condition.
There are few charred edges on
several books otherwise the cos
tents appear all right.
The vault in the United States
Commissioners office has not yet
been opened but it is believed its
contents are o. K.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-08
TAR; enough

IRON time to time we tell you facts
i about Chesterfield Cigarettes.
We say that Chesterfelds are different
from other cigarettes that the tobaccos
are different, the paper is different, and
the way they are made is different.
Everything that modern Science knows
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-08
TO TERMINATE
NAVAL TREATY
WHEN EXPIRES
Breakdown Also Announc-
ed on Restrictions of
All Capital Ships

LONDON, Oct. 8.-Virtual term
ination of the Washington Naval
Treaty and a breakdown on re-
strictions of all capital ships at
the end of this year, is declared
inevitable by official sources in
close contact with international
naval negotiations.
Japan is expected to serve no
tice on the United States renounc-
ing the treaty from the expiration
date.
Rear Admiral Yamamoto is ex-
pected in London next week for
crucial Anglo-Japanese naval con-
versations.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-08
FOUND DEAD IN CABIN

Arthur Winters, an oldtime resi-
dent of Fairbanks, was found dead
in his cabin September 10, having
succumbed. while alone in his
home, to hemorrhage of the brain.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-08
{. G. LEHFELDT
PASSES AWAY
Discoverer of Nome Third
Beach Claim Dies In
San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Oct. 8.
Emil George Lehfeldt, aged 81
years, said to be the discoverer Of
Nome's third beach mining claims,
according to his friends, collapsed
while talking with his wife at his
home here and died later of heart
ailment.
Lehfeldt came here in 1912 from
Alaska. He was a native of Wiscon-
sin.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-08
BACK in RING

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 8. - Lew
Tender, who has been in the res.
taurant business here since he got
out of the ring, is now managing
Al Ettore, heavyweight.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-08
BULLETS USED,
HAVANA STRIKE

HAVANA, Oct 9-Rifle and ma
chine gun bullets sprayed the
streets killing one and wounding at
least Is as the radical labor unions
ushered in the general strike.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-08

about or that money can buy is used in
making Chesterfield a milder, better-tast-
ing Cigarette cigarette that Satisfies.
You can PrOUe tUhat s0e
tell you about Chesterfield.
May ace ask you to try them
that aUOuId seem to be fair enoug
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-08
WORK
WEEK ISSUE IS
BEFORE LABOR
Battles Are Expect
ed on Floor of A. F. of
L. Convention

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. B.
With battles iminent on the pro-
gram, including internal strife OF
criticism of NRA and the decision
on a 30-hour work week proposal,
the American Federation of Labor
today entered the second week OF
the annual convention.
Battle lines are tightly drawn
on most of the controversial issues
laid before the convention and
heated debates are expected.
Unlike on many other issues, the
committee report on a shorter work
day is not expected to find strong
opposition.
Labor leaders point out already
workers are numerous and indus
try cannot obtain employment for
more than 80 hours week and in
the textile trades the workers aver
age work week is but "a hours, as
a means of increasing employment.
cnnn rHy rrrHrrAUrs
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-08
VISITS D'ANNUNCIO

: GARDONE, Riviera, Oct. g.
Gabriel O'Annuncio, leader of the
march on Fiume, welcomed Pre-
mier Mussolini on the first visit
the warrior poet has had from the
Duce for several years.
DAnnuncio insi s ted Mussolini
enter the villa in front of him
saying this is my house and it is
I that give orders here"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-08
WISE CRACK OF
MUSSOLINI Gets
ROARS,LAUGHTER
Refers to Relations Be
tween Italy, France as
Notably Improved

MILAN, Italy, Oct. 8.-Half a
million Italians, gathered at his
feet in Cathedral Square, roared
with laughter when Premier Mus
solini told them that relations be-
tween Italy and France were not
ably improved"
Possibly the laughter was spon-
taneous but it might have been in
spired by a wink in Mussilini's eye
as he finished the phrase.
The Premier let the laughter con-
tinue some minutes and then de-
clared: Your attitude shows you
are very intelligent people"
The visit to Milan comedies with
the thirtieth anniversary of MusSo-
lini's march on Rome.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-08

SHOP IN JUNEAU!
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-08
MARSHALL DANA,
HIS PILOT, ARE.
LOST IN IDAHO
Search to Be Made for Re
gional Director of Pub
lie Works Board

! LEWISTON, Idaho, Oct. 8.-Lost
in the mountainous country of Gen.
trail Idaho, their plane not heard
from, Marshall Dana. of Portland,
Regional Director of the Public
Works Planning Board and his
pilot, are objects of widespread
search, in bad weather, rain falling
in the mountains and the. high
peaks hidden BY fog.
Dana and his pilot, Bert zimmer-
ly, took off from Elk City yester-
day for here. flying q two place
open cockpit training Ship.
A short time later the plane was
reported low over the Fall Creek
CCC camp of the Clearwater coun-
try Since that time no report has
been received.
Dana was Associate Editor of the
Oregon Journal and an aviation
enthusiast. He was inspecting pro-
posed highway developments.
ARE SAFE
ELK CITY, Idaho. Oct. 8.-Only
slightly bruised when their plane
was forced down yesterday on ac-
count of motor trouble ten miles
east of here, Marshall Dana and
his pilot walked into town this
forenoon. 80 s8
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-08-24
PARTY LIFE
Tasks Set for Building YCL
Must Not Remain on Paper
District Eight Committee Emphasizes Need
for Hiding League in Unit York

work with the Y. G. L. recruit mem.
bers and feel their task is com.
pleted when they turn over the ape
plications to the Y. c. L. The Party
Section or Unit responsibility does
not rest there. We must assist in
building the unit, help the unit in
its work, and develop leading cadres
for the Y. C. L. Also Party COM
rades assigned for Y. G. L. work
should not be transferred" out
from the Party as was done in one
unit in Section 4. These comrades
remain in the Party, attend Party
unit meetings and their Party as
signed work is in the Y. c. L.
The Open Letter of the c. G.
calls upon us to double the mem
bership by International Youth Day.
This month if properly utilized by
the Party can accomplish the task.
Already some sections in the city,
and particularly out of town Crock
ford, So Bend, Gary are beginning
to take measures in assigning forces
and helping in the work.
September 1st, International
Youth Day must receive the fullest
support of the Party. In the course
Of this, build the Y. c. L. Each
Section must work with the Y. C. L.
In preparation for I. Y. D.. issue
leaflets, articles in the Party shop
papers, order bundles (and pay for
them) of the special edition of the
Young Worker. Only in this man
ner will we be able to build the
Y. 9. L.