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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-24
ORIGIN OF NAMES
ON MILWAUKEE
RAILROAD OFFICIALS HONORED
MEMBERS OF FAMILIES, HIS
TORICAL FIGURES

The Milwaukee railroad some
years ago compiled a List Of towns
along the line In Montana, and
gave the source OF their names.
For those interested I'm Montana
place names, here Is a portion of
the list:
Agawam - Named after Agawam,
Mass. It Is the terminus of the railway
in a county which will ultimately de-
velop agriculturally.
A1bertOn-Named for Albert j. Earl
ing, then president OF the Milwaukee.
Amherst-Named by G. A. Goodnow
after old Massachusetts, town.
ArmeIls-Named after Armens creek,
a stream which the railroad follows In
this vicinity and which flows through
the town
Arrow Creek-Named because Of its
location on Arrow creek.
Baker-Named after A. G.. Baker
engineer of construction Of the main
line in eastern Montana, and for many
years connected with the engineering
department. of the railway as locating
construction engineer on many Of its
more important extensions since 1873.
The first name given to the station was
Lorraine.
Big Sag-Named for typographical
feature at this point.
hkACAIOOG-fOO IldulGQ DCC4loc "a Abo
location on the BlackfoOt river.
BOnner-A arge lumber manufac-
turing place where several mills and
yards were located prior to the con-
struction of the @. M. 81 st. P. railway.
man, pioneer, who led the party which
made the first settlement In the Gal
latin valley in 1864. The Montana State
college Is located here,
CaTlkins-Named after r. M Calkins,
then vice president of the C. M. g. ST..
P. railway.
CanyOn-Named so because it is a
station in Montana canyon.
CarterviIIe--Named for Senator Car
ter who was United States senator for
Montana for several years, was one Of
the owners of the town plat, and was
instrumental in retaining and irri-
eating a large tract of land at that
place. No town or pOstoffice prior to
location Of railway.
Chapman--Named for A. P. Chap
man Jr., then assistant general pas
senger agent, Seattle.
Choteau-This Is the name applied
to the surrounding country. Choteau
is the county seat of Teton county. 1t
Is one of the Oldest towns In Montana
and was named after French trader.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES III O44o. ILL Aob44A<l
Hilger wife of David j. Hilger.
Coffee Creek--Named because Of Its
location In Coffee Greek valley and be-
cause that territory has been generally
to by that name.
Danvers-Named by g. A. Goodnow
after old Massachusetts, town.
Deer Lodges the county seat Of
Powell county and is situated in the
Deer Lodge valley from which 1t de-
rives its name.
DentOn--A small settlement (store,
postoffice, etc. called Denton was To-
Gated about two miles northward from
the present station. The present town
was laid out when the railroad was
constructed.
DonaId-Nanned for Donald A. Nc
one Of the Mcintosh Bros, gen.
,ral contractors for the construction |
If the line east Of Butte.
East PoFtal-5o named because the
,tation Is at the east end Of the st. |
Paul pass tunnel st the summit OF the
Bitter Root mountains.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-24

cropping, and the seeding Of grass On
poorer and highly credible soils.
Applications have been received by
the board of supervisors for technical
assistance On 81 of the farm units
within the area. Cooperative agree
ments for conservation practices be-
tween the district board Of supervisors
and II farmers have been executed to
date, covering 400 acres. In addition,
plans are partially complete On several
other farms.
Plans for II proposed dams have
been made In the area at this time,
which will be constructed for the stor-
age of stock water, diversion Of flood
waters. and the irrigation Of gardens
and forage crops; The district super
viSors have obtained the use Of soil
conservation service equipment neces-
sary to develop water holding struc-
lures, and this equipment is now op-
Grating on the farms under agreement.
It is evident from the above state
mentS that land operators recognized
heir conservation problems and
through a united effort, have inStt-
tuted an action program to cope with
these.
The work program in this district is
in the hands of the local board Of
supervisors, consisting of H. A. Car
penter, chairman; Hans Larsen, vice
chairman; Thomas Sundsted, treasur-
er: Carl Hole, member, and Archie
Mann, member.
In addition to the technical and
equipment facilities provided by the
soil conservation service, the Montana
agricultural experiment station, extern
sion service and farm security admin
istration are aiding the district in such
capacities as education, research and
planning, and technical consultation
The state water conservation board,
through the request of the board Of
supervisors, has also expressed its will
ingness to cooperate in water develop
ment in the district. Under the Mon
tana state soil conservation districts
law, the board of supervisors also has
the power to solicit assistance from
other state, federal and local agencies,
and to write agreements with such
agencies for the execution of various
types Of activities applicable for con-
servation of soil, water and other re-
sources within the district.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-24

Fairfield-A small settlement and
postoffice was in existence here when
the railway was located. Origin Of
name not known.
Fergus-Named for Andrew Fergus,
one of the first settlers of Fergus coun-
ty and q rancher in the vicinity. Fer
gus county was named for his father.
FOraker-Named for United States
Senator Foraker.
Forest GrOve-Name of an inland
postoffice prior to the construction Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee 81 st. Paul
railway.
FOrsyth-Named for General For
syth of the United States army County
seat of Rosebud county.
Frencht0wn-The early inhabitants
we're largely French Canadians, hence
the name.
GaIIatin-So named because of It's
location on the Gallatin river.
GarneiIl-Named for local resident,
Mr.. Neil and his wife, Garnet.
GeraIdine-Named after Mrs. Geral-
dine Rockefeller, wife OF William
Rockefeller.
Gold Creek-Point at which gold
was first discovered in Montana.
Grace-Named for Mrs. Grace PEN
field, wife of w. H. Penfield, engineer
maintenance Of way, Chicago, Milwau-
kee g. St. Paul railway.
Grass Range-Extsted as a village,
postoffice and trading center before
the location of the railway. The name
probably was intended as a description
of the location in a stock range
country.
HarIowtOn--A station on the Mon
tana railroad named for r. A. Harlow,
its president. Formerly called Merino.
1t Is the eastern terminus Of the cleo
trified section of the railway.
Haugan-Named for II. G .Haugan,
then land commissioner and cOmptrol-
Ter of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul railway. 1t was established and
maintained as a puSher station Tor
trains ascending the Bitter Root noun
tain gradient.
Heath-Named after Perry Heath, a
rancher residing here.
Hibbard--Named for George W. Hib-
bard, then general passenger agent at
Seattle.
HighwoOd-So named because Of its
location on Highwood creek and near
the Hollywood mountains.
Hilger-Named for David j. Hlger,
old resident and prominent citizen Of
Lewistown, later secretary of the Mon
tana historical society at Helena. Was
known for a time as Kendall, the
name Of mining camp few miles
westward.
HIilman-Named for A. j. HiIlman,
now general agent at Seattle.
Hoosac-Named by @. A. Goodnow.
Tunnel nearby called HooSac tunnel
after the Hoosac tunnel In the Berk-
shire mountains
Tsmay--No town or postoffice prior
to location of the railway. Names pro-
posed for this "Earlburt," ''Westmore"
and Burt" Named for Isabelle and
Mary Peck, daughters Of George r.
Peck, then general counsel.
jefferson Island--The place gets its
name from an island formed by
sIoughS or channels Of the jefferson
river near which 1t Is located.
oeephine-Named for member Of the
family Of r. A. Harlow, president Of
the Montana railroad.
Judith Gap-Was small station on |
the Montana railroad. The location be-
tween the Little Belt and the Snowy
mountains gave the place Its name.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-24
EROSION CONTROL
IMPORTANCE SEEN
CHANGE IN FARMING METHODS
EMPHASIZED IN SHERIDAN
COUNTY REPORT
Reserve Soil Conservation District
Publishes First Semi-Annual Report,
Indicating Farmers Changing At
titude.

The first semi-annual report Of
the reserve soil conservation dis
trict, which comprises S2,120 acres
in Sheridan county, with total Of
"a land operators, indicates q
healthy and vigorous organization
The report states, Progressive
farmers in this area have realized
for some time that in order to
maintain the productivity of their
soils, a modification of the farm
ing system now in common use
should be instigated.
Years of drouth and dust storms
emphasized the necessity of controlling
erosion and conserving moisture IN this
area. Wind erosion was and still is
an important factor in the production
of crops. The low precipitation en-
phasizes the need for conservation of
water in the soil. Ranges we're badly
depleted and stock water supplies were
inadequate The need for a systematic
plan involving the use of wind erosion
control practices, water conservation
practices and improved tillage and
cropping practices was very evident"
The report states that detailed soils,
range and hydraulic surveys are now
under way, and that on the basis of
information obtained from these sur
veys, conservation practices on the
farms are being applied. Practices def
initely recommended are improved till
age practices, improved cropping prac-
tices, better range management, water
conservation practices such as stock
water development, flood irrigation, and
pump irrigation; contour farming, strip
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-24
PLGy. Clinics for
CriDDLed Children

Fifteen clinics for crippled children
up to 81 years old will be held through
out the state this fall and early winter,
according to DR.. T. L. Hawkins Of Hell
ena, head Of the welfare departments
division for crippled children.
Dates for the clinics have been set
as follows: Lewistown, Sept. II; Glas-
gov, Sept. Is; Plentywood, Sept. 20;
Havre, Sept IS; Conrad, oct. 8; Pol
son, Oct. 4; Missoula, Oct. 11-12; Ham
ilton, Oct. IA; Whitehall, Oct. 25;
Billings, Nov. 1918; Livingston, Nov.
81; Bozeman, Nov. %, and Helena,
Dec. 4.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-24
Seasons Fires Set
NeIC Record Total In
North Rockies Area

The northern Rocky mountain re-
gion has this summer watched more
than 2,827 forest ftres-the largest
humber In any one season In history
scorch the sections wooded hills.
Earl Tenant of the division of fire
control In the regional forest service
office reported the blazes have burned
over 22,791 acres, remarkably small
considering the record number Of fires"
Most of the fires-2,552--were caused
by lightning.
The average number OF forest fires
each summer during the past several
years has been ], 485.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-24

PLENTYWOOD-Th assessed valu-
alton Of Sheridan county increased
81 .683 ,068 as compared with S1ls 49,
O88 In 1899. Little change Is noted In
IS e., 434,545 as compared with $S.49l,-
ga In 1889.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-24

Nov children" said father, tell me
who has been most obedient during
the last month, and done everything
mother asked him to DOR
seYou. daddy" the eldest replied
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-24

a4o-Acre Diversified Farm. Beautiful modern
home Plenty free water. L. j. CHADWICK
Cove OREGON.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-24

Cobwebs were used at one time as
a cure for asthma.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-24
FARMS FOR SALE

~1~O1~N~~IN~IN~~~N~ N~0~01N-"~T~N~0~T~1sr~1sT
WHY continue the uncertainty Of renting,
when q farm can be purchased on a plan
where the annual interest and principal pay
ment IN most cases, is less than rent2 Have
a number Of good Montana farms Small
down payment. low interest rate. M. A.
BORCHARD. BOX 104s, Billings Montana.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-24
FARMS WANTED

Farms WAfwrED-With the completion Of
Fort Peck dam. hundreds Of farmers Will be
obliged to move from their Missouri bottom
lands and will be looking for new locations.
II you want to sell your land, advertise 1t
10 the GLASGOW FORT PECK COURIER, Box
21s GLASGOW, Montana Rates one cent per
word per insertion. Stamps accepted
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-24

FOR sALE-Good revenue property on Main
street, close to lake; clear title. Cash or
good terms BOX 235. Soap Lake. Wash.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-24

FOR SALE: Going cafe, home cooking spec
ialty. Opportunity for family with children
IN University. Reasonable. BOX BOG, Missoula,
Montana.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-24

HAVING DECIDED to retire from restaurant
business. we are offering 1t for sale. This
is real opportunity for right party JOHN
SONS CAFE N5l23 Market Spokane, Wash
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-24

FOR SALE-Beauty Shop Al Equipment.
Reasonable Reason. husband transferred.
BOX la06-L. Great Falls. Mont
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N. N. A AUGUST "a. 1910 tD
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-24

NEW STANDARD NAMs-New corrugated
roofing Saw mandrels and saws. We have
low prices on all. ALASKA JUNK COMPANY.
South 1l6 Adams St. Spokane, Wash.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-24

RABBIT HIDEEwe pay highest prices
HARRY TURK, 52s 4th St. Bremerton,
Wash
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-24

SMALL UPRIGHT and small console piano.
Must be repossessed in vicinity. May be had
By assuming small unpaid balance on your
own terms For fun particulars write CREDIT
MANAGER, P. o. Box IA, Great Falls, Mont.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-24
'CLA SSIFIED
ADVERTISEMENTS
HELP WANTED

Sr@r~c~~~~~ese~e~e~Ns~-~S~
APPLICATIONS are invited by local institu-
ton for position as domestics. Steady, re-
liable girls experienced in housework pre-
ferred. BOX l906-G. Great Falls Montana.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-24

The Milwaukee railroad some
years ago compiled a List Of towns
along the line In Montana, and
gave the source Of their names.
For those interested I'm Montana
nIace narnea here Is a norton of
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-24

1900 WATT. ITO Volt D. @. Automatic Rohler
light plant, with starting battery, S175.00
BOX 1o06-W, Great Falls, Montana.
SAVE MoNEY-Buy direct Farmers Lumber
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S~~e0S~~S~~~~~s~~N| ~~~~~~4~-~~~~~~-~-~-~~~~~~
FOR SALE By owner-Tourist Park with
cabins shower & wash house; "a A with
s1s5 It. frontage facing highway SO. Elk
cellent shade Location blocks Of Chamber
JOHNSTON Johnston Tourist PIX, Hamil-
ton, Montana.
Evening star., 1940-12-02
British Bombers Blast
WilheImshaven Base
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 2.-British bomb
ers raided the German Navy's Ship
building yards at the naval base Of
Wilhelmshaven last night, the Air
Ministry announced today.
Germany'S shipyardS, especially
those in which submarines are he
lieved to be under construction, have
been the targets for several British
raids recently. The ministry's an
nouncement said:
Last night our bombers made at.
tacks on the naval shipyards at
Wilhelmshaven. All our aircraft re-
turned safely"
The Air Ministry news service
said large number of submarines
were under construction at the
Marinewerft yard, Wilhelmshaven
plant, which it describes as having
six drydocks.
Although visibility was not good,
the R. A. F. flyers were said to have
observed "a large fire well
within the limits of the shipbuilding
yards where a shower of incen-
diaries fell"
The service said they reported
also seeing five bursts on factory
buildings between Kanal Hafen and
Tirpitz Hafen when high explosive
bombs went down."
Evening star., 1940-12-02
Capper Asks Action
On District SUFFRAGE
From Next Congress
Recalls Democratic
Platform ond Booking Of
Leaders of Both Parties
By ]. A. OLEARY.

The new Congress, which assem-
bles January 3, should take prompt
action on suffrage for the District,
Senator Capper, Republican, of,Kan-
sas told the Senate today
The Kansan, author of one of
the proposed constitutional amend
ments on the subject, expressed
keen disappointment that this Con-
gress, which expires in a few weeks.
failed to pass on the question after
the Democrats had included it in
their 1910 platform and congress
sional leaders of both major parties
had indorsed it.
After expressing his own views
on the subject, Senator Capper
placed in the Congressional Record
the suffrage resolutions adopted re-
Gently by the Society of Natives of
the District of Columbia
Blot on Democracy Seen.
On numerous occasions / have
called to the attention of the Senate
the great injustice being done the
people of the District of Columbia
through the continued denial to
them of those fundamental rights
of representation in our Government
enjoyed by all other Americans"
Senator Capper told his colleagues,
Now, of all times, when repre-
sentative democratic government has
been banished from so many coun-
tries and we are claiming to hold
high the banner of democracy, there
appears to me to be special need
for us to remove this serious blot
(See SIIFFRAGE Page A-A
Evening star., 1940-12-02
Four Killed in Blast
OF Ton Of Dynamite
Al Tacoma Plant
Others Moy Have Been
In Building Blown to
Bits by Explosion
B, the Associated Press

B, the Associated Press
TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 2.-Four
men were killed today by the mys-
terious explosion of ton of dyna-
mite in the mixing plant of the
Columbia Powder Co., Is miles south
of here.
j. A. Dean, plant manager, said
parts of the bodies of four men had
been found.
The blast blew the mixing plant
to bits and Identification of the
bodies will be extremely difficult,
the manager added.
He said it was possible other men
were in the plant.
1t was the second powder plant
explosion in this area in the past
week. A black powder unit of the
Du Pont powder works exploded last
Thursday.
The Columbia plant employs so
men, but the majority of them had
not reported for work when the ex-
plosion occurred shortly after 7 am.
1t could not be determined imme-
diately if the company was engaged
in manufacturing explosives for ma
tional defense purposes.
Only police officers and company
officials we're permitted inside the
powder plants heavily fenced in
closure. The building where the
explosion occurred is half a mile
from the plants entrance. Because
OF a heavy fog it was impossible to
see what damage had been done.
The Columbia powder plant was
built five years ago on the site of
the Foster -Newbegin lumber mill,
near Kapowsin.
Evening star., 1940-12-02
Violent Greek Attacks
RepuIsed, Italy Says
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PRESS.
ROME. Dec. 2-Violent attacks
by an entire Greek army corps, pre-
ceded by artillery fire, were beaten
back by Fascist troops holding de-
fense lines in Albania, the Italian
high command reported today.
It's communique said that during
the fighting an italian colonel was
killed leading his regiment into bat
tie.
British planes were ssid to have
bombed several islands in the Ital-
ian Dodecanese group in the East
ern Mediterranean. No damage was
reported.
The British also were said to have
bombed KaSsala and Metemma in
the Sudan; Burao, Somaliland, and
Assab, Eritrea. The bombings we're
reported to have killed five persons
and wounded %.
The communique said the Greek
losses were particularly heavy ION
the right flank of the Qtalian)
ninth army where the Greek at
tack, preceded by intense artillery
preparation, was carried out by
complete army CORDS"
Evening star., 1940-12-02
German Division Porodes
In Bucharest Streets

BUCHAREST. Dec. 2 LP.-A Ger
man motorized division paraded
through the streets of Bucharest to-
day with King Mihai bringing up
the rear.
More than so German warplaneS
flew over a reviewing stand occupied
by German generals surrounding
Premier Gen. Ion AntoneScu and
Iron Guard Chieftain Horia Sima.
Crowds which stood silent as the
Nazis passed cheered Justify when
Mihai was driven by in an auto
mobile. (Mihai had been reported
in border reports last week to have
fled Bucharest as a result OF Iron
Guard disorders in the Rumanian
capital0
The Iron Guard has pledged itself
to fight for return of Hungarian
occupied Pennsylvania to Rumania.
Premier Antonescu, speaking at
the mountain town of Alba Julia
In commemoration of the 22d an
niversary of Rumania's acquisition
of Pennsylvania, assured 100000
cheering members of the guard last
night that Germany and Italy had
displayed understanding" for Ru-
nania's desire.
Hungary, with Rumania recent
(See RUMANIA, Page A-50
Evening star., 1940-12-02
Nazi Ships Radio Calls
Remain Unexplained
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 2.-Urgent ra-
dio calls from the German freight
er Rhein, which slipped out of
Tampico Friday to a Mexican sta
tion at Merida, Yucatan, remained
unexplained today after a day of
silence by the vessel
Tropical Radio said no calls from
the ship had been heard since 12:45
am. yesterday.
For more than four hours pre-
vious to that time, several CONNER
cial stations in this area heard con-
tinuous calls from the Rhein broad
cast to "all stations" for relay to
Merida. The vessel repeated con-
stantly 'have a message"
Tropical also heard a remark from
an unidentified station that "Rhein
being followed by warships." The
operator was unable to say whether
the information was authentic or
merely a guess.
Evening star., 1940-12-02
New Plane to RevoIutionize
Air Fighting, Italian Claims

a new gas chamber developing its
power from air heated and COM
pressed by the regular motors.
Campini's explanation seemed to
indicate the new invention takes
hold at heights and speeds at which
the propeller loses its pulling power
due to thin air.
Campini, 36-year-old native of
Bologna, has been working on the
invention for 10 years. Premier
Mussolini ordered the nations air.
plane manufacturers to back him
to the limit.
Giovanni Caproni, world-famed
manufacturer of planes bearing his
name, was quoted by the newspaper
as saying the new plane confirmed
Italian air supremacy.