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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-09-25
KILLS MOOSE TO
SAVE BROTHER
MEAT is AUCTIONED BY IDAHO
GAME WARDEN; UNUSUAL
HUNTING STORY

Moose meat from Moose creek
went over the auction block In
Hamilton recently and the sales
man was Deputy Game Warden
Jess Robertson of the idaho game
department. S. A. Wheeler, Ham
iItOn meat dealer, was the highest
bidder. Back of the sale lay am
unusual hunting story, and the
principals were two brothers by
the name of Ramey, who live at
Preston, Ida.
One of the boys, II years old, had
license to Join in the Idaho mercy
hunt for elk. The younger brother, IA
years old, was primed to scare game
out for his brother to shoot at. Seeing
a large animal in a brush clump, he
went toward the clump. The animals
moved so quickly the boy became
frightened and took to the trail
The older brother, seeing a moose
start on the same trail, feared for
the younger boys life and sent two
shots in the moses direction, bring
ing it to the ground. The boys skinned
out the meat and made their way to a
telephone to notify the Bitter Root
forest office of the kill and the cir
attending the moses de-
mise. They we're abSolVed of any blame,
and Ranger George Case took the meat
to Hamilton for disposal.
Several Hamilton people availed
themselves of chance TO have moose
steaks on their tables.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-09-25

some letters to write before he started
He stopped at the poStoffice for some
mail, then set out for MiSsoula.
It's all walking with Piccininni. He
has refused thousands of rides and
coming to Helena had quite an argu-
ment with a motorist who wanted to
give him a break" But the Brooklyn
musician has set out to walk and that's
that No rides.
He covers about 80 miles a day under
good conditions and has worn out two
pairs of shoes. His route is mapped
to lead him away from the cold of
winter and he expects to be back in
New York for the opening Of the 1899
worlds fair.
So far he feels he's had some sue
cess on his venture.
I've made some good contacts" he
says, land feel encouraged. Some day
this idea of mine is going to work"
And if the Piccininni shoe leather
and determination hold out it prob
ably will
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-09-25
If We All Did 1t
How Gould BARRIERS
Make a Livelihood?

Charles J. Dad) Brown, 100-year-
old Libby resident, believes his long life
and present good health have resulted
from never trimming his beard.
Brown, q native OF Columbus, Ohio,
came to Montana and homesteaded
north Of Libby 20 years ago.
He celebrated his Tooth birthday q
few days ago.
ITO what do you attribute your
superb health2" newspaper men asked
him at his birthday party, arranged
by neighbors
ITO the fact I've never cut my beard,"
he replied
The aged man lives in small cottage
In Libby, with a fox terrier dog, "Spot,"
as his only companion.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-09-25
Vaudeville Show as Political Campaign
Aid Introduced by Claggett In 1870

In 1856, Claggett and w. w. Dixon
later q widely known lawyer and fudge
in Butte, came to Montana, stoppine
first at Helena. They remained there
only short time, however, before GO
ing to Deer Lodge, where they opened
law office. In 1870 Claggett was NOM
mated Tor congress and defeated War
rem Toole in the election. He was de-
feated IN 1872 for reelection by Mai
Martin Maginnis.
Claggett and Dixon remained part
nerS in the law business until 1876
when Claggett went to Denver. From
there, in 1877, he followed the gold
excitement to the Black Hills. At Dead
wood, Dixon joined him and they again
became partners in the practice Of law
in the Dakota city Dixon returned to
Butte in 1881. Claggett remained in
Deadwood until 1888, when, having lost
all of his money in an unsuccessful
mining venture he pulled I'D stakes
and went to Salt Lake City.
After few months there he came to
Montana again and at Butte worked
the prospect which later became the
Parrot mine. He had no luck, however
His health failed and he was advised
by his doctor to seek lower altitude
He went to Portland and opened a law
office. From there he went to join the
gold stampede in the C0uer d,Alene
country Of Idaho, and remained there
practicing law and mining for three
years.
He again entered politics, and in 1890
found himself aligned against Dubois
in the race for United States senator
from Idaho. Dubois was declared elected
and Claggett contested his seat. At
Washington he was given the privilege
of the floor to defend his claim to a
seat in the senate, and made a speech
which won him great acclaim, but
which did not, however, win for him
the senate position. Dubois was seated
Colonel Sanders, who was at that
time United States senator from Mon
tana, voted TO seat Claggett, because,
he said. he was convinced that Clag-
gett was elected on the day prescribed
by law, and that Dubois was elected
Claggett in the next campaign ran
'or the senate on the Populist ticket |
and was defeated.
He afterwards went east and stumped |
'or free silver and wrote a pamphlet |
IN silver which was widely circulated. |
Broken both in health and fortune, he |
to Spokane, where he died /
n 1901.
Down on the Missouri river, at the
mouth of the Judith, the poStOffice
# Claggett, established in the early
lays, was named in his honor.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-09-25
We Like to Get to the
BOTTOM OF THINGS

CEVENTY YEARS AGO, the founders of what is
~ now the SOcony-V acuum Oil Company, Inc, first
exhibited the unsuitable curiosity which character
ICES every SOcOny-V Vacuum fabrication engineer
day. They not, nor is he, content with super
things.
That attitude is reflected in every GargoyIe In
dustriaI Lubricant. In mining, in railroadng, in
shipping, i'm manufacturing i'm every industrial
enterprise, CargOyle Lubricants earning Lubri-
cation Profit for their employers because they
doing a thorough job
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-09-25

really was a hkeable fellow. Spies dis
covered the guard routine, and purse
was made up to bride a certain soldier
to be looking the other way on his
tour Of night duty on post.
''HannaS friends rushed the guard
house and secured their comrade. They
discovered they would also have to
take Rain-in-the-F Face, too, because of
the chains. Safely away from the fort,
the chains were cut. Hanna's friends
Face was left to shift for himself. He
didn't care about returning to the
Standing Rock agency to surely be re-
turned to Imprisonment, so he struck
for the hills.
He joined Sitting Bulls forces, and
followed that leader into the Custer
battle.
after the battle the threat of Rain
in-the-Face to cut out Tom Custer S
heart was recalled. For Captain Clusters
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-09-25

heart had been cut away, and his body
otherwise mutilated.
''Rain-in-the-Face knew, too, the
soldier who had looked the other way
while on guard when the Indian and
Hanna were taken from the guard
house. That soldier died in the Custer
battle, but when his body was found,
it was not mutilated, and a coat had
1t from flies.
Rain-in-the- Face accomplished his
revenge upon his tormentor, and repaid
a friend as best he could by providing
protection for his dead body"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-09-25

piccininni arrived in Helena shout
o'clock IN the morning. He walked
only from winston because he had
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-09-25
INFANTn.E PARALYsTs

The state health department has Issued q
warning to parents to continue to observe
the usual precautions in order to prevent the
spread Of infantile paralysis In Montana.
There we're three new cases reported last
DR.. B. K Kilbourne, state epidemiologist, says
is about normal.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-09-25
21.00O YACCTNATED

More than. 1000 immunizations from small
pox and diphtheria we're given in the state
ing to the state department Of health. They
were given to children through efforts Of
public health nurses working under auspices
lions were divided into 1859 for smallpox
and 7,4O0 for diphtheria, and were an 29 Of
the So counties.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-09-25
sEEKTNG 4 vACcTNE

The Montana livestock sanitary board, In
cooperation with the United States bureau
Of animal industry is seeking to develop a
method Of controlling Bangs diseases in cattle
BY vaccination rather than SLAUGHTER. DR.. W.
J. Butler state veterinarian, said the vaccine
would be used on calves from five TO eight
months Of age in the hope that It viii eradi-
cate the disease from Montana herds.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-09-25
BIG GAME sEAsON

The state game and fish commission has
announced a 30-day open season on big game
in parts Of the Bitter Root valley in Ravalli
county. Hunters will be permitted to take one
elk. one deer and one mountain goat from
Sept 30 to oct. 20, inclusive. The open ter
ritory is that part Of Rayaln county drained
by the west fork Of the Bitter Root river
and all parts Of the county lying west OF the
Of the east and west forks Of the Bitter Root.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-09-25

Imperfect electric wires are often
the cause of serious damages. Inspect
the wiring in your home to see that
1t is not worn through. Dogs running
about are apt to loosen or bite 1t.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-11
-OO- =

DELIVERED PRICES AT LANSING, MICHIGAN:
Sxes $765 up Fights $3.50 and up subject to change
without notice. illustrated: at right Six 2-Door
Sedan, $825; at left Eight 4Door Sedan, $780, These
prices include safety glass; bumpers bumper guards spare
and tube, spring covers Transportation state
taxes optional accessories and equipment
GENERAL MOTORS INSTALMENT PLAN
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-11
LAND TENURE FACTS
SHOULD BE HELPEIII

Imperial Valley, divorcing itself from
prejudice born of the migratory workers
camp at Brawley, should welcome the
Resettlement Administration proposed
study of land tenure conditions in the
valley Under the direction of the land
utilization division, the study is entirely
different from and unconnected with
the migratory camp.
There has never been a complete
statistical breakdown of land ownership
and tenure in Imperial Valley. At pres
ent, there is no place to go for such
information. Gathering and compiling
it would be back-breaking job. Yet
there have been theories voiced which
should not be acted upon without a
complete knowledge of such data. An
example is the prevalent belief that I'M
perial Valley will be better off when it
is broken up into small farms.
If it is true that a greater number of
small farms would benefit the valley,
proof must be offered to those consider
ing agricultural investments on a small
scale. With such proof handy, it would
be far easier to induce greater invest
ment here.
1t is to be hoped that the study will
include the number of farms in the val
ley operated by the owners themselves,
the number leased from the owners, and
the number operated on share-crop ba-
Sis Also, it would be interesting to
know the exact percentage of tax delin-
quent lands which either have been or
are about to be taken over by the state,
the county or the Imperial Irrigation
District.
Other interesting nformation-almost
necessary to arrive at true picture of
comparative values-is the amount of
earnings derived for the owner, tenant
or operator on large and small acreages,
from various crops. Methods of opera
ton would almost necessarily be includ-
ed.
OF almost equal interest would be the
acreage of marginal or sub-marginal
land-that is. land which has outlived
its productiveness-in the valley. Be-
cause most of such land in the valley
can be reclaimed, this information would
be vital to a comprehensive survey.
Regardless of any conclusions or de-
ductions arrived at by the Resettlement
Administration after its study is COM
pleted, the facts derived could not help
materially aiding in the progress of the
valley as an agricultural community.
For this reason, if for no other, the
study should receive the heary welcome
of all Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-11

A mathematician recently wrote
book asserting that this is the
Age of Figures ARABIC, not FEM
inine) and that the man who hasn't
speaking acquaintance with
mathematics has precious little
chance of understanding what is
going on.
| To test his, assertion, all you need
to do is apply it to such a current
news development as President
Roosevelt's statment that recovery
in durable goods production is out
stripping recovery in consumer
goods. Before you can even begin
to understand what that is all about
YOU have to digest all sorts OF
statistics, skim through divers sets
of graphs, and understand what
people mean when they talk about
index numbers.
If your mathematics fails you,
you can't tell whether the President
is talking deep wisdom or arrant
nonsense.
But it is in the field OF mgh
finance that the Age of Figures
comes to its fullest flower. Consider.
for example, the most recent
development in connection with the
great rail empire" left by the late
Brothers Van Sweringen.
This empire consisting of rail-
road and real estate securities
supposed to be worth something
like $1,000, ,O00,O 900, passed out OF
Van SweringeH control shortly
before the brothers died. Deeply in
debt to Wall Street, the brothers
saw their securities put up at
auction. An outfit named the Mid
america Corporation was organized
to buy up the empire; slightly more
than S3,0O0,000 was put into it.,
and it presently came into control
as boss holding company of the en-
tire outfit.
The ingenious Van Sweringen
| brothers were out-but the door
was left open. For they held an
option to purchase $3.50 shares of
common stock in Midamerica with
in a period of 10 years, provided
that the owners of Midamerica-
George A. Ball and George A. Tom
linson-were satisfied that the
brothers had discharged their in
debtedness.
If the brothers should exercise
this option, they would pay the
original cost of the shares plus
per cent interest a year. The $3.50
shares involved constituted SIS per
cent of Midamerica's common stock
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-11
NeW York
Day by Day
BY o. o. MCINTYRE

All time stage character role high:
Edward G.. Robinson as the gang
ster in THE Racket" When we
left for the Big Town a fellow re-
porter in Cincinnati, Russell Will
son, saw us off. He's now Mayor OF
that city. Zero in entertainment:
Swiss bell ringers. Superlative in
restraint: Taking a trip aroud the
world and never mentioning it af-
terward. No aroma has the exqui-
site fragrance Of ripe red apple.
I never knew a restaurant with
high ceiling to prosper.
Master of dry wit: Arthur Nc
Keogh. Any time I have to pass
through a dark street take to the
middle of the road And no dilly
dallying either. Idea of grandeur:
An all mirror bathroom gadgeted
up with fancy lotion bottles and
latest shaving paraphernalia. Err
nest Hemingway has written but
one book Of great interest to my
thinking. And Sinclair Lewis never
wrote a dull line. New York's peren-
NAL legend: That AZ street is to
have a moving sidewalk. Men are
far more vicious gossips than wo-
men. Proof: Sit around the smok-
ing room Of any club for an eve
ming. When I gargle I seem to say
Margola Gilmore. New high in
book -jacketing with new low in
contents: THE Chink in The Ar
mour."
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-11
" Sol SAYS
CRANK WATANABE
FIERCE FINANCIALS
BY ED HOLDEN

Dear Mr.. Editor: Today l feeling very
indigestible. Why do them New York
Stock Marker swirl downward each
time our President Groom publish mar
ration? Do they thinking he shall clog
the U. S. prosperity elevator?
* *
I used to living among 1929, when
poverty was just around the corner. And
them Stock Marker was very zoom. l
getting caught with my pants short,
which causing me much remember. So
| thinking maybe more better we took
what the Stock Marker say with grin
of salt
* *
And referring at financials general.
How can them corporations always got
such a pure statement? The assets &
libels is always even! | shall relish to
seeing a bank expressing one penny,
loss sometime. Then anyway they Will
keeping the penny.
Thank you please.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-11
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
April IL, 1912

The first crate of summer squash
of the season was shipped from the
valley by a japanese gardener in
Brawley. Green peas are still NOV
ing in large quantities.
County Bee Inspector A. F. Wag-
ner states that the bee pasturage
in Imperial Valley is late this year.
The bees are just beginning to find
plenty of honey making material.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-11
Bruce Cation Sdys:>>

supposedly worth three billions in
good times. If the partnership
estates right to exercise the option
should be upheld in court, and If
that basis of purchase were con-
firmed, control of Midamerica it
self would be bought for $825O,
plus interest. In other words. con-
troll of a $3,OOo,0O0,OO0 industrial
empire would sell for something less
than $4,000
What chance has non-math-
ematical citizen of keeping abreast
of the world of high finance in this
Age of Figures?
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-11

and the original cost is understood
to have been ST. share.
The Van SWeringens died before
they could exercise the option. But
now the receiver for the partner
ship estate has notified Ball and
Tomlinson that the estate consid-
ers itself entitled to exercise this
option. And it is right here that the
higher mathematics of American
finance are revealed in their dazzl-
ing beauty and richness.
Midamerica itself bought control
of this vast empire for about
So, 900, ,0O0-an empire, remember,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-11
Looking Backward
TWENTY YEARS AGO
April IL, 1917

The worlds greatest fun show,
September Morn" is showing at
the Palace. A whirl of tunes ana
tangoes played by an unusually
good cast make the performance
an outstanding one.
C. B. Barton defeated Joseph Sey-
mour Jr., in the high school truS-
tees election. Barton received 24l
votes to his opponents 228.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-11
A DOLLAR DAY EVERY MONTH
FOR Ell CENTRO

Success of last weeks Dollar Day
proved the value to Ell CentrO, as shop
ping center of Imperial Valley, of
sales event attracting customers here
from every part of the valley, To wide
awake business men, it was an indlca-
tion that similar program, made reg
ular monthly event, would consolidate
Ell Centro's position as business capital
as we'll as the seat of county government
in this fruitful area.
Ell Centro is, naturally, the hub of
Imperial Valley activity. It's increased
growth will benefit the valley material
ly. because outsiders are coming to
Judge the valley by its capital city.
fact which makes El Centro's prosperity
a vital matter to every person IN the
valley. -,
Merchants and business men here will
be not only helping themselves by bring
ing in more business, but they will be
helping their immediate community and
all of Imperial Valley by increasing the
scope of their efforts. Dollar Day pro-
yides a logical vehicle for such an in
crease.
THE RURAL AREAS
Imperial Valley should be particular
ly interested in the latest development
of industry-the move toward smaller
factories set in rural or urban communi-
ties, where laborers can enjoy spacious,
healthful surroundings, clean family
homes and proximity to something else
besides asphalt and smoke.
Rapid transportation and communica-
tion has made such factories possible
Evening star., 1937-05-14
DC. DAY WORKERS
BENEFITS SEEN
A. F. G. E. Head Prefjcts
Per Diem Group Will Get
Full Quota.

Prediction that Congress will restore
the full benefits Of the 40-hour week
law TO per diem workers Of the Dis
trict Government was made last night
BY Charles I. Stengle, president Of the
American Federation Of Government
Employees, addressing meeting Of the
District Building Lodge, No. 81, of the
union, meeting at Central High School.
He sharply attacked the action of
the House in inserting rider In the
1888 District budget, which would limit
the pay of per diem workers to the
time actually spent in work, depriv-
ing them of annual and sick leave
and holidays.
THE author Of the 40-hour week
provision was Senator Thomas Of
Oklahoma, the chairman Of the Dis
trict subcommittee of the Senate Ap-
preparations Committee" said Stengle
Il can't conceive that he intended
that District per diem workers were
intended to be exempted.
Every time an appeal is made on
behalf Of the underdogs in the Dis
trict service, however, we find some
officials prep led with figures to show
lis that the District government is
busted. They tell us that the per diem
workers would work but 212 days a
year. But if we are to start counting
The actual time worked, let us begin at
the top, with the Commissioners, and
calculate just how many days they
work a year.
Il seem to recall that some Of the
higher-ups now and then get nice pro-
motions in pay-and when they want
to do that, these same officials seem
able to find the shekels somewhere"
Oscar R. Doyle, president Of the
unit, presided over the meeting, which
was devoted to an increase in the
membership of the body. Nearly 100
District workers attended. During the
session nearly 80 new members signed
membership applications.
Evening star., 1937-05-14

nounced today.
Fnnan explained that this pres
entation will be the preface to
series Of rehearsals of the National
Capital Parks Schola Cantorum, which
will be held on successive Monday eve
nings at o'clock This will be in
preparation for the rendition of a
feature program, to be given during
the coming Winter, as a concert, the
park chief asserted,
Copies OF the score Of Verdi,s "Re-
quiem' are now available to stu
dents OF the Schola Cantorum and
new applicants for memberships in
the organization should apply at
Evening star., 1937-05-14
JENKINS NURSERY RITES
TO BE HELD SUNDAY
Bishop Hughes Will Speak at
Dedication of Swartzell Home
Addition.

Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes will be
the principal speaker at pm. Sum-
day at the dedication Of the Jenkins
Nursery, new addition to the Swart-
yell Methodist Home for Children.
It was given by Mrs. Grace L. Jenkins,
widow Of DR.. G. Francis Jenkins, as
a memorial to his love for children.
DR.. G. Ellis Williams will preside
at the dedicatory exercises. Children
Of the home will sing. Prayer will
be offered by Rev. S. Carroll Coale.
DR.. A. c. Christie, president Of
the homes Board of Trustees, will
officially accept the building. DR..
H. w. Burgan will speak on "Appre-
citation Of DR.. Jenkins" Benediction
will be given by DR.. George E.
Schnabel, pastor of the Albright
Evangelical Church.
Evening star., 1937-05-14
missioned Omcers' Club, Armory,
Sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue,
$50 pm.

missioned Omcers' Club, Armory,
Sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue,
$50 pm.
TOMORROW.
Meeting, Biological Society, Cosmos
Club, 8 pm.
Dtnner-d dance, Washington Inter-
national Club, Maynower Hotel, 1880
pm.
Banquet, National University Law
School, Mayfower Hotel, 7 pm.
Ceremonial Tall Cedars of Lebanon.
Willard Hotel, pm.
Dance, Athletic Association, Federal
Bureau Of Investigation, Willard Ho-
tel, 10 pm.
Card party. Martha Chapter No. 4,
o. E. g., Naval Lodge Hall, Fourth
street and Pennsylvania avenue south
east, $50 pm.
Dinner dance, Georgia State So
c1ety. Shoreham Hotel, 10 pm.
Evening star., 1937-05-14
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

TODAY.
Meeting, A. r. g. E., District De-
partment. Hamilton Hotel, 8 pm.
Dance, Delta Phi Epsilon Fraternity,
Willard Hotel 10 pm.
Meeting, Board of Representatives,
Local No. 2, N. F. r. E., TO Four
teenth street, pm.
Dance, St. Paul's Academy, Ia
Fayette Hotel, 10 pm.
Dinner, Princeton Club Of WASH
ington, Chevy Chase Club. 7:30 pm.
Meeting, Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent
No. /, Daughters of Union Veterans Of
the Civil War, 1922 New Hampshire
avenue, 8 pm.
Meeting, Sons Of Union Veterans
Of the Civil War. Lincoln Camp, VIII
lard Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Women Of the Moose,
14l4 I street, pm.
Meeting, 121st Engineers Nom Com