davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-11-02

In the year 1879 I was directed by
the trading firm I was with to pro-
ceed to the Blackfeet Indian reserva-
tion to move and erect some large
buildings, to be used for a trading
post. I rather doubted my ability to
accomplish the work owing to the
fact that the agency was remote from
any labor market. Helena, the nearest
town, was $50 miles away.
On arriving at the agency called
on the United States Indian agent,
John Young. and asked permission to
employ his Indians to do the work In
question. He stated that he would be
pleased If I could get them to do
the work: but that the effort would
require much patience, and that the
unexpected would happen II was sue
cessful in interesting the redmen In
labor of any kind. as at that time
the Blackfeet were hunters and there
were still some buffalo on the range.
/ called the Indians together and
informed them what wanted them
to do. I offered so much per day TO
the men for their work. and so much
for the women for the work they could
do. The workers were to board them
selves.
An was satisfactory. I employed but
one white man as foreman and car
penter, the buildings being built OF
logs. This man was Byron Corson,. who
later became well known resident
of Teton county.
strike Is Called
The work started In good shape, and
the Indian workers, while awkward,
were steady and constant at their
work Payday was every Saturday:
Finally the buildings we're erected and
all was ready for daubing and chtnk-
- t.n vrr4tf. mid Qnd the
TnTddinQ of the roof I selected IL
young men to work at the mud max
Ing. Three large holes were dug IN
the ground and three men put to each
hole. The other three men put on
the roof to apply the mud, paying
them $50 per day. Mortar men and
water men were paid 81 LIS per day.
10 hours constituting days work. I
employed 20 women to apply the mud
TO the chinking, paying each Is cents
per day Of eight hours.
All went well the first day, but the
second morning Mr.. Corson told me
that the mortar men were not making
the mud. was some distance away
with my tent and some goods, and I
went at once to see what the trouble
was. found the Indians sitting IN
tzae mortar holes smoking.
! said 70 them. BOYS, tne ss.,,H women I.ea,
making mlfdH"
One OF them replied that they would
talk when they had smoked out that
pdpe AS usual, smoking had TO ac-
company their pow-w0w ON this prop
oGttinn, and the usual ceremonies OBJ
served In a few minutes the men
came out Of the mortar hole and the
spokesman, named 6hine-in-the-S sun,
whe Was boss Of the roof msn, rnIch
20 my surprise, told me that they
wanted go per day all reund on they
would not work. strike was ON.
0kym UK&kmm&msm
-tAne-4un set forth their |
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-11-02

repute. Senator Lane and other poll
ticos who had supported the plan saw
their careers IN public life wrecked
and heard themselves labled as trait
ors IN the halls Of congress.
The final triumph OF the federal
government Is history. but there were
fateful days In 1859 and 1850 when
the ultimate fate OF the territory that
Is now western Montana hung In the
balance. In every turn Of events lay
the possibility that the vast area might
become part OF a foreign nation. But
the scheme failed as the states and
territories rallied 70 the union 70 make
and Pacific shores OF the continent,
and instead Of becoming an interna-
tiOnal boundary line the continental
divide remained merely a dividing line
between waters OF the Mississippi VAL
ley and the Pacific slope.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-11-02

Strikes are nothing new i'm Mon
tana. They began right along with
the first buildings. The strikers
were Indians, not whites. The red
man had an eye to profit and
Judged he knew how to make his
proposal stick. But, let the story
be told from the memoirs of
Charles Aubrey, the man who
broke the strike.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-11-02

Montana Republic? !; y: =: 81; S.:
beM umPm b h sever h
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-11-02

The United States is the worlds
largest importer Of chemicals.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-11-02

1-Ambushed
2-The Bolter
"a Bronc to Breakfast
. +Capturing the Grizzly
5-Carson's Men
Caught With the Goods
THE Cinch Ring
8-Cowboy Life
o-Deadline on the Range
10-First Wagon Tracks
11-Heads or Tails
12-Innocent Allies
13-Planning the Attack
14-In Without Knocking
15-Terked Down
16-The Jerkline
1.-THE Last of the Herd
18-Disputed Trail
1o-Serious Predicament
20-The Holdup
21-Signal Fire
22-Strenuous Life
23-Sun Worshippers
24-Trappers' Last Stand
25-The Wagon Boss
26-When Horseflesh Comes
High
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-11-02
RE-ELECT JOPLIN AIAN

REFLECT JOPLIN MAN
II. D. Rolph OF Joplin was reelected
president OF the Montana division OF
the Farmers Educational and Co
operative union at the annual meet
ing In Bozeman. He was unopposed
for the office.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-11-02

27-Boss of the Trail Herd
28-Wild Horse Hunters
29-The Tenderfoot
30-The Attack
31-Blackfeet Burning Crow
Buffalo Range
32-Scattering the Riders
33-The Bucking BronchO
34-Better Than Bacon
35-The Prospector
36-Wound Up
37-Roping the Grizzly
38-Smoke of a AS
3o-Last Chance or Bust
40-The Buffalo Hunt
41-Sage Brush Sport
42-Close Quarters
43-Single Handed
44-DangerOus Cripple
When Sioux and Black
feet Met
46-The First Furrow
47-Elk at Lake Mcdonald
48-Queen's War Hounds
49-When Ignorance Is Bliss
50-In the Wake of the Buff
falo Runners
51-Trouble Hunters
Waiting for a Chinook
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-15

was 4 little strange also to find the
new students sent right into the
surgical amphitheatre to view an
operation their first day in school:
they usually are not prepared for
that until about the second year.
And for the benefit Of the emf
nent nerve surgeon who operated
on a colleagues skull and was sit
ting by the bedside waiting for
CONSCIOUSNESS to return, mutter-
ing. The pressure is relieved, he
should be regaining conscious
ness" | may say that relief of
pressure in a brain injury is not
the only factor in recovery.
Silver Plates
have been assOciating with
brain surgeons lately and | ought
to know. During that association,
by the way, the old controversy
about d silver plate in the skull
came up. One OF the older and
most distinguished in the group
told me they used to put in silver
plates but most Of them sloughcd
out. A few stayed pat. He has
seen one, in an experience of thous-
ands Of cases.
DR.. Ehr!ich's Magic Bullet is
wholly good-and a thrilling and
wholesome drama. 1t may give a
somewhat weird picture of the re-
latIons Of the superintendent of a
hospital to the staff, but its re-
view Of the life of Paul Ehrlich is
true and moving.
W hat wonderful record of ac-
c"mplShmcrt3 for one man
staining of E.coj cells, perfection
OF dlphthrrla an;:tuXin, discovery
OF the n.rtnod oi $;aining tuberclc
bacllil, the >i'r-chain theory of i'm
munlty, thc beginning of specific
chemical thrlapy AGAINST infcc-
tions--and IL hurhrrG others too
technics. to mention.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-15
IN THE LAP or the GODS

THOSE WHO reflect upon what
they See will find bridge just as
good a tonic for their humility as
for their conccit. When things are
looked at frankly. even the most
boastful bidding expert must adj
nit that many Of his contracts
are dependent upon factors utter
Iy beyond his ken. even some OF
the simplest Of them. The mere
question OF the way your side suit
lengths tit with your partners is
often something which is purely
in the lap of the gods.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-15
Movie Medicine
The Doctor Finds Some Amusing Errors
By LOGAN CLENDENING, NJ. D.

81 AN very fond of the movies.
/ attend them about as regularly
as do anything, So my opinion is
often asked about the authenticity
Of the medical scenes that are por-
trayed in some of the productions.
The movie studios have set
themselves a very high standard
as to accuracy in the portrayal of
details. Especially accuracy in his
torical scenes as to costume and
every other detail. 1t is all the
more amusing to find them every
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-15

EDITORS NOTE: 2r. C,"nGcning has
sc'v.' Pamphlets which ran Ice obtained ny
r'i'.'eES. Each pamphlet sells for 10 cent?
"r any one pamphlet desired. send n
cents IN CON. and :, srit-addr,-,Scd cnyclone
Stamped with lhrc"-crGt stamp. To DR.
L., Ciende'stng. in care of this papcr
me pam hiSts are: Three Weeks Rcduc
ing Dlet indigestion and Constipation"
hGauSihE and Gaining. Infant Feed.
ing instructions for the Trr.,,,,,..,., s.
Diabetes Feminine Hygiene" and The
Care Of the Hair and Skin AA'
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-15

After East put the , nr Vests
lead Of the diamond : he latter
switched to the club ). VhGrcdpon
the side scored three 'r:rlS in that
suit. setting the CONT 80 trick
Only. as the declarr s. all Of
the rest without StrainirG himself.
1t was pleasure 70 hear the
way West pOSt-mnrtcmci the deal.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-15

DR.. Clendening will answer
questions of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-15

once in a while lapsIng into trivi-
a. error.
An instance in point was a scene
in Gone With the Wind. The Con-
tederate Army had been thrown
Back on Atlanta and the wounded
were lying in the streets, in
churches, on pOrchcs-everywhere.
The nurses and doctors. as many
as could be found, were moving in
and out doing their best to attend
to them. And every once in a while
q nurse would produce a nice little
clinical thermometer and take a
soldiers temperature. The only
trouble about that is that the elm
zeal thermometer had just been in
troduced and the Confederate
Army didn't have any.
; Thermometers were introduced
during the Civil Wax but were
only used on the Confederate side
beginning in 1862. They were
enormous instruments, ten inches
or more in length, and took five
minutes or more to reach the tent
perature of the body when placed
under the armpit. The small elm
ical thermometer, as seen in the
picture was introduced by DR.. Cliff
ford Allhntt after the Wor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23
Falls In Line

We presume there will be the usual attempt made next spring to swing Con- necticut into line with those states which allow taxes raised through levies on mo- tor cars, drivers, and allied interests to be diverted to other purposes than de- partmental upkeep and highway develop ment. For quite some few years now pol iticians have been eyeing greedily the huge income that rolls into the treasury at Hartford through the Motor Vehicle Department. It has long been bone of contention among those who claim au- tomobiles should finance many state eX- penditures
 It is encouraging to read, therefore, that North Dakota became the eighth state in June to adopt a constitutional amend ment protecting automotive taxes from encroachment. They will be used ex- clusively for departmental maintenance and for road financing and whatever else that may entail. The figures in the prl- mary vote on this constitutional amend ment were convincing, too, two to one in favor of it. We don't believe that Con- necticut will ever agree to divert highway funds for other purposes, but it doesn't hurt to bolster our arguments every so often with examples like the above
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23
High Bridge Ahead

If Rep. J. Joseph Smith can persuade WPA officials at Washington to set aside funds to construct new highway bridge across the Housatonic River between Der by and Shelton he will be settling in one swoop part of the difficulties incurred in providing an adequate valley route north from these industrialized centers. The present highway crossing constitutes bottleneck in every sense of the word. Ap- proach from the Derby side is by steep grade with three-way intersection at the head of the bridge At the opposite or Shelton end there is the right-angle main street intersection.
 Any plans calling for better traffic con- nections between Bridgeport and Water bury and points north throughout the Naugatuck Valley must necessarily in- clude correction of the dangers and the delays at the present Housatonic River crossing. There is fine opportunity here for the federal government to cooperate in worthwhile project, one that readily falls in the category of national defense preparedness. Only the ultimate change in the present crossing will ever mater ially improve the valley route and make it a desirable northern exit from the states already well-used parkway system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23
Going, Going, Gone

The position of Statute Revision Com missioner may be abolished during the 1941 session of the Legislature. It's ST. 500 political plum, though, and if Repub- licans are reflected this fall, you can rest assured that there1l be considerable pres sure exerted to have the job kept and somebody appointed to it. The present incumbent is Frederick A. Scott of Ply mouth who has held the post almost con- tinuously since it was created back i'll 1929. Atty. John D. Thoms of Waterbury held the office for year or so during ex- governor Wilbur L. Cross-regime, too.
 The tasks of the office are fairly inn portant, inasmuch as they include cod flying the various statutes passed during the legislative session. However, there is belief at Hartford that this task could easily be returned to the office of Secre- tary of State in which it was once vest ed and which also has increased consid- erably in stature in the last few years. Qualification and, sometimes, clarifica- ton of acts and bills enacted into law is not a task to be approached with levity or lack of thought. It requires some ser ious application and must be taken care of promptly. No matter how, where or by whom done, it's job that can't be taken care of haphaZardly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23
Communist Line Stretches

The Communist line-that is, the off, cial plan of action to which all party members in all countries are bounds made of rubber. When war broke out in Europe last September, the final push that made it unavoidable was the agree ment between Stalin and Hitler. Stalin evidently assured Hitler that it was OK to go ahead; he, Stalin, would not inter- fere. That was all Hitler needed. Stalin clearly figured that Hitler would get en- meshed in long and disastrous war; giv- ing Russia time to build up defense while snatching any promising booty.
 But it didn't work out that way. Hit Ter smashed through. Stalin was roughly handled in the Finland grab. He saw that Hitler's power, which he had helped un- leash, was so great as to threaten Russia itself. So Stalin frantically grabbed the Baltic states and Bessarabia, and re- doubled his arms effort. Any day now we may expect to see American Communists who have roundly condemned the war in Europe as imperialistic and capitalistic and urged the United States to stay clear, to begin urging "Stop Hitler now" When they do, remember that the changed sit uation of Russia, not the changed sit uation of the United States, will be the key.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23
Back to the Farm

The "back to the farm" movement has gone past mere fad and become def mite population trend During the past 10 years about two million people have returned to rural living, and the 1940 farm population is estimated at S2,245,- 900, the highest in 24 years and very close to the all-time high reached in 1916
 Part of this increase is due to the ex- cess births over deaths among farm peo- pie, which is higher than in the cities Urban unemployment also has decreased the urge to leave the farm to go and make good in the city"
 But another factor is the increasing attractiveness of farm life Under modern conditions, with good roads, electrifica- tion, and labor-saving machinery, there is less and less difference between the liv- ing standard in the country and in the city. We are on the way toward a new kind of living which will combine as never before the best things of both coun- try and city life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23
Selected Poem
LIKE THE HILLS

Q. T. in the New Haven Journal-Courier) I like the hills, the mystery hills that hold Faint gleam of Heaven in their autumn gold. Their awe inspiring splendor cedar fringed The piney scented sweetness, balsam tinged And gentle winds to guide weary wing To warmth and rest, safer place to sing I like the hills cathedrals in the sky, place to pray, secure from passerby Their firm and rocky surface cool and still; After hard day raise my eyes and thrill To their shadowy cooness. 50 remote; To sounds of thunder in their woodsy throat There comes day of tossing blowing rain That leaves shatetred nest, robins pain. Oh hills, pray thee. sooth the builders dream And smooth way, that hope may once more gleam One poor robin and have learned to trust We know that greatness rises from the dust.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23

The State Highway Department is do- ing fine job around the state in beau- tifying roadsides, but there seems to be a number of spots that have been over looked. AS a result there are great clumps of poison ivy starting to intrude them selves on the country side. This is the time of the year when poison ivy runs rampant and when it can do the most damage. There really ought to be as strenuous campaign throughout Con- is to pull up and destroy rag-weed. Just as rag-weed is hard to kill off, so is poison ivy a tough customer and extremely hardy It withstands tremendous amount of eradication. We have even seen spots thoroughly burned over just as crowded with the vines the following year. However, there are ways of get ting rid of the objectionable plants and the state ought to spread such informa- tion where it will do the most good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23


 arise from the fact that we try to follow that guy in front" This is true not only on the public high ways, but on the road of life which we follow from the cradle to the grave. When a young fellow picks out someone who likes to hit it up at a good rate of speed and tries to keep up with him, the result will be a smash-up somewhere along the line. Many young married peo- pie who allow their romance to gc on the rocks and admit their dis aster by getting a divorce, do so because they think they must keep up with crowd of speeders. Many a wife prevents her husband from getting ahead in life because she spends every cent he makes going along with group who think that life consists in hitting the high places.
 If that guy in front" wants to speed, let him go ahead. It doesn't pay to try to keep up with him.
 All Rights Reserved.
 Babson Newspaper Syndicate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23
Now It's Unanimous

Every one of the 48 states now has state law enforcement agency, police force or highway patrol. Creation of such force in Wisconsin makes the roll-call of states complete, the International As sociation of Police Chiefs notes. The first was the famous Texas Rangers, organized 105 years ago to combat cattle rustlers and alien smuggling. Pennsylvania's state police, organized in 1905, was really the pioneer of the "auto-age" forces.
 Interstate transport and travel by road, as well as the increasing traffic problem on all rural roads which followed the un- iversal use of the auto made this inevi- table. Generally speaking, state forces Of this kind have been effective because free from the local influences that hamper city police Again the state laboratory is evident, the system whereby other states may profit by the experience Of one, adopting such measures as have been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23

letter, "The words we so often er11- ploy of constitutional democracy and private enterprise are living symbols not only of way of mak- ing living but of a way of life. They have been bred into the very bone and sinew of our existence. They determine not only the con- stitution and laws which define our legal rights and responsibilities, but the traditions and methods of vol- untary cooperation under which we perform our daily tasks and enjoy the fruits of our lahor." They have certain products which we call con- stitutidnal rights, the enterprise sys- tenn, liberty, freedom of speech. freedom of the press, the right of assembly, the right to worship as we please, etc. We are determined that this way of life shall not be destroyed.
 We believe that 1t is possible for us to carry out the necessary pro- gram of preparedness for national defense, using the principles and methods of our American Demo- cratic Form of Government. It should be the purpose of the Coun- Gil for the future to do its part in leading public opinion away from the temptation of the principles and methods of dictatorship which may later confront us, and to con- stantly insist upon the principles of the enterprise system as the most efficient method of accomplishing our national defense objectives.
 Connecticut Economic Council,
 By:
 HOWARD CHENEY, Treas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23

When he threw his brickbats at the President before the platform committee in Philadelphia, Lewis expected to return that the Re- publicans would avoid advocating amendment of the National Labor Relations Act in their labor plank. Under Ali Landon's urging the plank as. originally drafted said nothing about revision.
 But big industrial contributors demanded no pussyfootiEg on the issue. In the end Landon was overruled and the plank as adopt ed declared for amendment of the law.
 Lewis was burned up. New Dealers, gravely concerned at the prospect of labor's ranks divided in the campaign, were delighted. They saw a heaven-sent chance to patch up peace and they got busy. Eagerly helping them were Phil Murray, Tom Kennedy, John Owen and other CIO leaders, who had disapproved of Lewis 'anti-third term pot-shots.
 At Chicago the two groups work ed out way for Lewis to save face. It's the Democratic plat form plank promising 8 national unemployment conference of gov ernment, industrial, laobr and ag- ricultural leaders.
 This is a pet idea of John L's. He's been after Roosevelt to con- vene such a pow-wOw for several years, and it's inclusion in the platform is a personal triumph of the kind that is very satisfying to the Lewis ego.
 Next move is a personal meet ing between Lewis and Roosevelt for the formal burial of the hatch ct. The man who will turn this trick is Henry Wallace, whom Lewis greatly admires and helped put ever at the psychological mo- ment.
 Copyright, 1940, by United Featur
 Syndicate, Incl