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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-21
SENATORS NEAR
FINISH Of D. c.
LEGISLATION

The Senate District Committee
Is about ready to go home.
Except for several measures
which will be presented to sub
committees for hearing tomorrow
and the first Of next week, the
committee yesterday finished con-
sideration of all of its major legis-
lation.
Spurred on by Senator William
H. King (D.) Of Utah, chairman,
the committee held the longest
and best-attended meeting Of the
session. During the hours between
3 and 7 D. m. Senator King held
most of the officials OF the DIS
trict and all interested parties
closely to business until IA sub
jects covered in approximately Is
bills were acted upon.
LIQUOR Decision Waits
The two liquor bills-one to al.
low public mixing of liquor and
the other an omnibus measure
STRENGTHENING, clarifying and cor
recting the existing law-were dis
cussed and left to be decided upon
within the next few days.
The clerk of the commlttee
has been authorized to poll com
~oittaa members on the hidden
har bill and report the vote as
final. The omnibus bill will be
settled by Senator King who mas
enough proxies from commlttee
members to carry it to his satlS-
faction.
This bill calls for 10 changes
in the law. Nine OF them are
agreeable to all interested ana
the tenth, which is designed to
tighten the licenses of out-ot'
town solicitors, is bitterly con-
tested and may be dropped.
''Publicist" Draws Fire
The committee disposed Of all
the tax legislation now before
the committee by referring it to
a subcommittee composed OF
Senator Pat McCarran CD OF
Nevada, and Senator Arthur
Capper (R.) of Kansas, to be de-
cided upon during the summer.
E. Barrett Prettyman, Corpor'
alton Counsel. announced that
the Commissioners would review
all of this legislation during the
summer and make a full report
to the subcommittee in the next
few months.
The meeting was interrupted sew
eral times by C. C. Mayer, self
styled publiciSt, who drew the fire
of Senator King when he rose to
his feet in opposition to the con-
firmation of Richmond B. Keech
as Public Utilities Commissioner.
'tLie," Says King
Mr.. Mayer said Peoples Counsel
William Roberts had told him that
Senator King was ready to take
Gen. William Horizons selection
for the job. Mr.. King branded
the statement as a lie, and or
dered Mr.. Mayer to sit down.
Throughout the meeting Mr.
Mayer arose frequently to speak
and was cut short by the commit
tee chairman. Mr.. Keechs nomi
nation was reported favorably.
The committee favorably report
ed a bill to allow policemen. and
firemen to live outside the Dis
trict; bill giving the Pennsyl
;;'ania railroad permission to aban.
don it's station at Seventh and
Maryland Avenue Southwest, a bill
clarifying the paving assess
ment laws; a bill naming Maine
Avenue; bill providing $35. ZOO
for the colored Shrine and Elks
conventions; bill caring for the
G. A. R. Encampment in 1885, and
a bill relieving certain District of.
ficials from procuring bonds while
in service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-21

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-01-19

high school, $4,000, late In February
at Miles City. three paving districts
sI45. 900. Jan. IA; at Havre, dormitory
at the normal school, $4,000, late IL
February.
The total value Of these contracts is
approximately 81 s3e 600 Mr. McKinnon
said.
Awarding of these contracts win put,
with very few exceptions, due to the
amending Of applications on two or
three projects under construction all
Montana projects for which alIotments
have been made. This win have been
done by March ! and win place Mon
tana In very good position to benefit
BY any future public works administra-
ton appropriations which may be made
by the present congress-" Mr.. McKin-
non said.
In addition" he added, completion
OF the hospital building at GaIen viii
give the state institution there one Of
the most modern and up to date tub
erculosis hospitals in this section of the
country and the new equipment to be
installed is especially beneficial"
All Of the above contracts. with the
exception Of those for state institutions,
are TO be let in the cities where the
construction viii take place. Those for
state buildings will be let at Helena.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-01-19

was repeated from time 10 time unfiI 3
good view could be gained from ar
eminence as they came closer 70 the
travelling party.
It was sufficient TO convince them
that the strangers were not enemies.
Returning to the camp Ahls report
ed that he was convinced that the
party was made up Of a group OF Man
dan. OK Gros Ventres Indians, who were
on their way TO the Crows to pay q
fraternaI visit.
The hunting Of buffalo on the part
Of the Indians continued. They had
demonstrated that their purpose was
that Of hunting. There were many In
dications OF the spirit Of loyalty ex-
pressed toward the white soldiers VINO
we're hopelesSly IN the minority.
These Indians could have wiped us
out In the twinkling Of an eye" said
They had every advarlt-
age. issued ammunition to them on
any occasion that they needed 1t. Their
behavior was such as to disarm us at
once. Never, for a moment, did I have
occasion TO misjudge their intentions
% be other than hunting buffalo. Their
oyalty to US was not only legendary,
1ut traditional because they had sur
'endered after being on the warpath |
md had given their promise to follow :
q the paths Of peace. appreciated /
his attitude on their part, yet never
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-01-19

ammunition to the Indians in lavish
manner.
Il would give them each 20 rounds
Of ammunition" he said. zone day
some Of the Indians complained they
did not have enough for the purpose
for which they wished to use the am
munition"
Having previously provided them with
what he thought they could use
Thompson decided at this point that
while five men, one sergeant and four
privates, were in the midst of q large
number Of Indians, If they wish
ed to have gained their freedom they
could have done so on the ammunition
previously issued. Casting doubts to
the winds, Thompson opened the boxes
and invited the Indians to take all
they wanted.
IF they we're intent upon annihiliat-
ing us they could have carried out any
such design before. Giving them as
many rounds Of ammunition as they
wanted wouldn't change the situation
so far as the safety Of us five soldiers
was concerned" he said.
When White Elk reported the pres
ence Of the band, he requested that he
select a companion and go out and
trail them to ascertain whether they
were friends or enemies. Thompson,
who was under the necessity Of speak
ing through an interpreter, command
ed the services Of little Indian, boy
about nine or ten years Of age, whose
name was Blunt. The boys mother was
a Blackfeet Indian, while his father
was a white man. Blunt was rather
half-witted, but he could talk English
about as well as the Cheyenne langu-
age. Little Chief Of the Cheyenne, who
could speak both Cheyenne and Sioux
assisted. White Elk made known his
request to Little Chief, the latter in
terpreted it to Blunt, who In turn in
formed Thompson.
white Elk wants Indian go with
him to see who in band and where go
ing" interpreted Blunt.
Thompson parted with the sugges-
ton that one Of the soldiers go along.
White Elk was inclined to reject the
suggestion Finally the arrangements
we're made for Private Ahls to accomp-
any White Elk. Dismounting from his
horse, White Elk selected the best horse
he had in his string and offered it toI
Ahls. They departed at once.
Practically the entire day was spent
in the pursuit. White Elk and Ahls
were particularly careful not to permit
the travellers to get a glimpse Of them.
Coming in sight Of the group. the trail
ers would wait until the party ahead
disappeared over a rise In the ground.
Then squirting their horses into q fast
er pace they would gain on them. This |
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-01-19
Red Lodge Whiskey
Distillery Is Ready

Stockholders Of Yellowstone Distil-
lers, Inc. which now has a whisky dis
tillery at Red Lodge ready for OPERA
ton, awaiting only final inspection
by the federal government, elected John
G. Skinner, attorney, president Of the
firm.
mr.. Skinner succeeds z. B. Shelley Of
Red Lodge.
Stockholders reelected Ben j. Knud-
son as vice president and n. w. Roberts
assecretary- treasurer. Both are recent
" Of Billings. Directors include o. H. P.
Shelley Of Red Lodge, Mr.. Skinner and
Mr. Knudson.
A special meeting of company stock
holders was set for Feb 8. when a vote
viii be taken on increasing the board
of directors TO five members and
amending the company's articles Of in
corporation to permit operation and
maintenance Of government bonded
warehouses and distillery warehouses
and permission to issue government
bonded warehouse receipts.
The amendments also would include
rights Of the company to purchase or
construct such warehouses as needed
and the right to sell or dispose Of trade
marks, formulate, secret processes and
all inventions, improvements and pro-
cesses and any government grants or
concessions.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-01-19

escaped from his pursuers and wa
headed for the Canadian border with
intentions to cross and possibly joar
Sitting Bull. who was then q refuges
along with his party.
In successive stages the Thompson
party proceeded to the Little Dry creek
IN what is now Garfield county, where
permanent camp was established
Buffalo were seen TO be grazing IN large
numbers. This fact was accepted by
the Indians as an indication that here
was the place, the time and the op-
portunity to pause for their hunting
expeditions. 1t was a time, however,
when the hides OF the buffalo were not
good for fur. The intention, on the
other hand. was simply to shoot enough
OF the animals to supply their larder
for the winter months. The custom
was In keeping with the traditions Of
the Indians. who every fall went out
for such purpose.
It was while the permanent camp
was maintained on the Little Dry that
White Elk came In to report that he
had seen a small band passing through
the country, headed west. Fears were
by White Elk that the party
may have been Nez Perces, or a group
If persons, Indians or whites, who were
1n their way to join Chief Joseph.
Thompson, during the trip, had issued |
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-01-19

oning border. He led his soldiers III
the tongue river for a distance o.
more than 100 miles through some O.
the most bitter winter weather con.
dttions ever experienced. The battle
was fought in a binding snow storm
In the month Of May he defeated Lame
Deer, destroyed his rich villages and
brought the Indian to Fort Keogh. In
October Of the previous year he met
Sitting Bull at point west Of the
Sheep Mountain range. In a running
battle with that willy chief, Miles sue
ceeded in separating and scattering his
force.
Just few days before Miles con-
Quoted his famous military expedition
which was concluded at the Bearpaw
Mountains when Chief Joseph Of the
Nee Perces surrendered, Sergt. RI. G.
Thompson, member Of Company E,
under the command of Captain Ewers,
was detailed to accompany a large
group Of elderly Indians and their fam
Aies on buffalo hunt on the north side
Of the Yellowstone river.
These elderly Indians were part Of
bAA&9 A14SCA BA1QR WIZ AdsQ OCC4
brought to Fort Keogh as prisoners Of
war, and those who had come In and
surrendered. They had expressed a
desire to be permitted to go to the
buffalo feeding grounds and secure their
meat supplies for the winter. Sergt.
Thompson and Private Matthias Ahls,
with two other privates from the Fifth
Infantry, were detailed to accompany
the hunting party. There were in the
neighborhood Of score Of tepees in
the party.
Crossing the ferry on the Yellowstone
river at a point where the present
Seventh street bridge Is located. the
Thompson party made their first camp
IN the Sunday creek valley. Progress
was necessarily slow on account Of the
large number Of practically dependent
aged Cheyenne and Sioux Indians.
Encamped few days after crossing
the river, Thompson was informed that
q large party Of soldiers had been sight
cd. They were proceeding in the d.
rection Of the camp. Soon 1t was as
certatned that it was Colonel Miles at
the head Of several infantry and cav
airy units. He was on his way toward
the west
Reaching the Indian hunting party,
Miles detached himself from the COM
nnand. Approaching Thompson, he
stopped for q brief conversation. The
aisk OF that conversation was to the eff
feet that Thompson should exercise
npeciaI care with the Indians and al
ways be on the alert. Miles had cross
-
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-01-19
PERMIT SYSTEM
NOW NEARLY NIL
GOVERNOR GIVES his LIQUOR
PERMIT TO HISTORICAL
LIBRARY

A Montana liquor store permit, q
species which may In the future be-
comc as extinct as the dOcO bird, has
passed into the keeping Of the state
historical library. For the sake oR
posterity, whkch may never know tine
difficulties khe present generation mn-
derwenf In shaking the fhirsts Of 1884,
Gov. +. n. Cooney has donated 10 the
library one Of the tickets which spell
Cd access TO the countless bottled
'1headaelaesS ON the shelves OF the
state nau0r dispensaries.
Purchased Jan. 2, 1884, the chief ex-
ecutive's permit was No. 1880, mute
testimony TO the ardor with which the
Treasure state trooped TO the liquor
stores for their permits In those early
pioneer days when the vender system
was given It's first trial In Montana.
II the Montana representatives and
senator's, now in the gath session as
sembled, take kindly to the governors
recommendation and it is believed
hey win the permit clause OF the
tate hquor control act win be abolished
sometime between now and March z.
Thereafter it no longer viii be
necessary for the thirsty to reach for
he permit or wrack memories trying to
numbers.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-01-19
WILL AWARD PWA
CONTRACTS SOON
NEARLY &1,0o0, 600 INVOLVED IN
CONTRACTS WHICH WILL BE
AWARDED

Contracts amounting TO nearly ST.
OO0.00o win be let by the Montana
pubiac works administration I'm the
next two months, ID. A. McKlnn0n,
state engineer, said recently. The
projects, for which contracts win be
let for mine Montana cities before
March /, are:
Missoula, construction Of one grade
school building and remodeling of q
second $193 900, contract TO be let dur
ing the latter part Of February; suber-
culosis hospital at Galen, $2I6 900, early
In February: at Kalispell, Flathead
County high school. $4,000, early in
February; at Billings, senior high
school, $3.50, 900, latter part Of Janu-
airy, and a dormitory at Billings normal
school, $3.50. 900, late in February; Eu-
reka, waterworks, $4,000, Feb. 4; at
Bozeman, Gallatin county courthouse,
s285.000, late in FEBRUARY; at Laurel,
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-01-19

relaxed from the vigilance which Miles
had cautioned"
One incident which Thompson re-
calls is the rather heartless manner In
which the Indians regarded their ma
tural food supply. A buffalo calf, which
probably had lost its mother in the
slaughter, came in sight of a group of
Indians mounted on horses. The calf,
with its head hanging low because Of
its stature, could see the legs of the
ponies and heedlessly followed them
into camp. The Indian children were
delighted. They grabbed the calf and
began to play with IL. When these cx-
ercises had been completed the calf
was tied with rope to q conveniently
nearby large sage brush. Here it was
left without means of feeding it, be-
cause it was sucking calf. Gradually
it sickened from starvation and died.
It was only an incident Ia the life of
the Indian children, and unsuccessful
ly challenged the stoicism Of the elderly
Indians.
Indian children were not completely
disarmed when it came to trusting
white men, as Thompson recalls. On
one occasion, during early evening, he
was walking through the camp, fol-
lowing along In a rut which had been
worn down by buffalo In their travels
to the stream. Proceeding down the
path, he noticed ahead that little Ln~|
dian girl was approaching. She, In 3
deferential manner, stepped out OF the
path for Thompson 10 pass. Instead,
he reached over and picked the child
in bis arms.
Instead Of responding to the gesture,
which was In the nature Of caress,
the little Indian girl screamed loudly
and with extended fingers and sharp
nails grabbed Thompson on both
cheeks, inflicting deep scratches which
brought blood trickling down his face.
He dropped the child at once to attend
to the treatment Of the abrasions.
When the Indians found they had
enough meat. they indicated to Thomp-
son they were ready to break camp and
return to Fort Keogh. The chase had
been concluded. There was no inten-
ton TO remain because the buffalo were
plentiful. Enough had been killed tol
supply meat for an indefinite period
'That was the Indian way OF killing
buffalo," said Mr.. Thompson. The
Of the slaughter was
not a part Of their purpose or design.
They entertained no yearning for wan-
ton destruction. It is true" he said.
that there was some waste. The Tn
dams prepared their meat from those
parts Of a buffalo carcass which they
believed to be tit for them to consume
the meat was stripped ana
dried. For immediate mes they woux
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-01-19

remove the rib meat from the back
bone, using stone implements to break
the connections and roast the meat
over slow fire. Their dried meat was
taken from their larders as their needs
required"
The hunting expedition proved that
these elderly Indians were loyal. The
younger bucks, at the same time, ac-
companied Miles toward the west
Eventually they, also, had occasion to
prove their loyalty to the commandment
by taking an active part in the battle
that resulted in the surrender of Chief
Joseph.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-01-19
Al Wilkins, Livingston Pioneer, Tells
of Frontier Roads and Stage Coaches

Both the passengers said they had
frozen fingers and toes. On our ar
rival at the Fort Benton stage station
we found Billy Rowe was there waiting
for the coach. He called Or. Turner
TO treat the two passengers. Fortunately
the doctor found the fingers and toes
we're only painfully frosted.
THAT winter one coach was pulled
off its run and the company put on q
one-horse two-wheeled ierkey to carry
the mail The driver was man nam
ed Casey. During one Of the storms
that winter Casey got lost and was out
in the weather for about eight days.
When Billy Rowe and others found him
he was sitting in the cart holding his
feet up to the dash board. Asked why,
he replied:
I'm warming my feet
'AThe poor fellow was delirious from
hunger and exposure. The horse had
broken the reins and was feeding
through the snow on the buried grass.
Rowe rushed Casey to Fort Benton.
where it was found necessary to ann
putate both legs at the knees. Els
hands were badly frosted, too, but he
did not lose them. After he had re-
covered he was sent by the first steam
boat to st. Louis, where the stage COM
Dany had him fitted out with artificial
limbs, and in other ways repaid him for
the loss of his legs.
Casey came back to Fort Benton,
and was employed for some time about
the stage office in one way and an
other.
only the coming Of the railroads
brought an end TO similar experiences
IN the pioHeer highways Of Montana"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-01-19

ter Of 1875 and fts
summer Of 1877, the
then Col. Nelson A
Miles, commandani
at Fort x gh,
brought In many
Indians as prison
ers Several bands
surrendered, gave
up their arms and
declared they were
ready to follow the
paths Of peace. Be-
fore the mid-sum-
mer Of 1877 had ar
rived Miles as
successful in f5,raa
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-01-19
8 Months Warrants
Nearly $I3, 600, 900

Warrants drawn by the state auditor,
John j. Holmes, for the second half of
1884 amounted to $12, 727, 1924 it was
announced a few days ago.
BY months, warrants were drawn as
follows:
July, 1851 1928; August, $2,762,
232.06; September, $2,411, 1850; Octo-
Der, 1891, $500; November, $780,
629. SO, and December, $2,060, 1881.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-01-19
CBy 'aTON TANA Lou. GRTLL)

my AMOAt lana AOO Nh@AAAAl
Included among the treasured
tradittoas In the individual lives Of
the Indians Of the Northwest was
the keeping Of the pledged word. The
exercise OF the spirit Of loyalty was
q characteristic Indian trait. A red
man. as . friend, was the pers0nifica-
ti0n Of an ideal personal Relationship
that sunk deeply into the soil Of
hmmam associations.
During the decisive military engage
ments with the wandering tribe 8
of Indians In the northwest in the win
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-01-19

TITS An III Wind That Blows No Man
Good is q very old expression which
came directly from the sea-faring men.
It Is derived from the fact that every
wind Ia q fair wind FOX some ship under
san.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-01-19

Miss Elizabeth Miller, who recently
celebrated her 104th birthday at Perth
shire, Scotland, lives in the house in
which she was born and cares for q
holly tree planted in the garden on the
day Of her birth.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-01-19
FOREST PROIECT


A crew of Is men started work re-
Gently in the Helena national forest
on a fire prevention project.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-01-19

important engagements Early in jan
uary he defeated Spotted Horse in the
Battle Of Wolf Mountain, near the Wy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-30
POLLING PLACES
BIENNIAL ELECTION OCTOBER 8th, 1O35.

District No. 1--2o Abbott Avenue. Salvation Army
 District No. 2-519 East M "a 1 n Street, Engine House.
 District No. 3-315 Walnut Street. Engine House.
 District No. 4-1s3 North Main Street, Eagles Hall.
 District No. 5-99 Burton Street. District No. 1851 Thomaston Avenue, Engine House.
 District No. 7--220 Columbia Blvd, District No. s--s2 Field Street. eliy District t No. s-4si Willow Street. Engine House. :. District No, 1o-e55 West Main District No. 11-s62 Bank Street. District No. 12--43o South Main Street, Franco American Club.
 District No. 13-288 Washington Avenue, Engine House.
 District No. 14--5l Washington Street, ODonnells Hall.
 District No. 15--65 School Street, Clark School. ., District No. 1s-ss2 East Main Street, Store.
 District No. 17-20 Taylor Street. s. H. Social Rooms. District No. 1S--S2S Baldwin Street District No. 1s-1sse East Main Street, School.
 District No. 20--197 Bunker Hill Avenue, Engine House.
 Attest:
 JOHN P. F1TzMAURIcE. 9-30-10-1 City Clerk.