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WOOL GROWERS
MAY ORGANIZE
Plan Developed at Martinsdale
Meeting for State Associa
tion to Be Formed.
The formation of a new Montana wool
growers' association is expected to re
ceive consideration at the meeting of the
National Wool Growers' association to
be held in Salt Lake January 16-18.
W. B. Willey, supervisor of the Jeffer
son national forest, said yesterday on
his return from the meeting of the
Upper Musselshell Wool Grogers' asso
ciation at Martinsdale, that the sheep
men of that section are giving consider
able ufteution -to the question of the or
ganization of all the wool growers of
the state and expect to take it up with
the other Montana men at the Salt Lake
meeting. It is understood that a dozen
of the Musselshell growers will attend j
the meeting of the national association. j
The sheep men of the state had an or- j
ganization several years ago, but new j
conditions including the advantages of j
co-operation with the forest service and j
the need of concerted action in behalf of
legislation desired hy the wool growers
are held to warrant the formation of a
new state association at this time.
At the meeting held at Martinsd'ale
last Saturday, the Upper , Musselshell j
Wool Growers' association fatified a new
constitution and bylaws that will enable
tbem to obtain the recognition of the.
forest service for purpose of co-opera
tion in the handling of the sheei> range
on the national forest.
C. F. Corwin of Martinsdale was re
elected president of the association, and
Joseph Labrie of Harlowton and P. J.
Moore of Twodot were re-elected vice
president and secretary-treasurer re
spectively. The members of this associ
ation own 150,000 head of sheep, of
which 70.000 are ranged on the national
forest in the summer season.
"The Upper Musselshell Growers' as
sociation is one of the strongest and
most progressive wool growers' organ
izations in the state," Mr. Willey said
yesterday. He pointed" out that when
the organization is approved by the dis
trict forester at Missoula it will be en
titled to receive notification of any pro
posed action regarding# the range and
will have an opportunity to be heard by
the local forest officer with reference to
increases and decreases in the number
of stock to be allowed on the range for
any year, the division of the range be
tween different classes of stock and the
adoption of special rules to meet local
conditions. The organization will also
have the privilege of co-operation with
the forest service in the assignment of i
the ranges to the individual permittees
and the rifjht to make special rules for
the better handling of the ranges. It will
also have the authority, with the ap
proval of the forest service, to levy as
sessments for the construction of head
quarters' camps, telefone lines and trails
and for salting and herding.
AN EMPIRE FOR RENT.
Civilization is invited to Restore the
Beauty and Prosperity of
Its Birthplace.
The oldest and most historic empire in
the world is "for rent." Asia Minor,
blighted by Turkish misrule is waiting to
be rejuvenated and restored to the Gar
den of Eden it once was. For centuries
this the cradle of civilization has been
little more than a remote end of the
earth, but late events have again proved
not only its strategic importance to peace
but its great potentiality as a contribu
tor to the world's food supply.
First of all the curse of Turk-Hun
domination must be removed. The blood*
millions is on its head. Neither Turk
Jfcor Ilun is fit to rule anyone save him
Self. The remnants of the persecuted
Bpoples in Asia Minor must be safeguard
jXfl. Armenia should at lust he independent
^Vabia is striving to establish herself as
a kingdom, and the other. non-Turkish
people crave the protection of trust
worthy powers. It is a great opportunity
for human service to America, France
or Britain. The prosperity and happiness
of this old field of empire would be one
of the most effective bulwarks against
despotism as well as a notable field of
wealth. The rich alluvial plains of Mes
opotamia are capable of immediate de
velopment; irrigation schemes have al
ready been thought out. and' modern en
gineering skill can quickly transform the
desolate land into one of the finest wheat
fields in the world. Such a development
alone would obviously be u genera! bene
fit, for so great an increase in the world's
wheat supply would doubtless reduce the
price of the people's bread. There are
also excellent prospects for the cultiva
tion of cotton, for the further extension
of the remarkably fruitful date gardens
and orange groves, the breeding of ponies
and the rearing of Angora goats, whose
silky wool is so highly prized by manu
facturers. Vast oil fields are undeveloped.
Their product will be needed when most
engines and the most modern ships are
being constructed to be run by oil fuel.
It is also important that the iincient
highways should be re-opened and that
trunk railways to India and the Far
East be' constructed. They would serve
both peace and prosperity.
The Near East is about to become the
scene of exceedingly interesting ethicai
and social experiments. Encouraged by
the British government the Zionists arc
establishing a new Palestine. The same
government also favors a confederation
of Arab states or a single Arab state.
Christian Syria desires association with
France. The recent French landing at
Beyroot was received by the populace
with enthusiasm and showed that not
only Syrian Christians are anxious to
share the well-being of communities un
der the tri-color along the north coast
of Africa. And the French claims to
Svria are cherished sentimental treasures
which date back to the crusades. But
they are more closely associated with the
planting of Christian churches and colr>
nies in the path of Islam. France has al
ways endeavored to protect these out
posts from Turkish fanatism, and in the
course of time French and Syrian blood
Jias been so Wended that more than 00,000
Syrian Christians were ready to fight
for France in 1915.
How the various races of this old em
pire may coalesce and dovetail with r>ne
another is an interesting problem, but
tho long suppressed by Islam, they are
surely returning to their own. "They
possess intellects as keen and possibil
ities of development as great as are to
be found anywhere among the sons of
man," writes Demetrius C. Boulger.
"Give them good government," he adds,
"peace and just laws, and no limit can
be placed to their self-advancement
among the nations of the world. They do
not stand in need of regeneration, for
under Turk tyranny they have preserved
racial qualities and their personal dignity.
In chains they have neter degenerated to
slaves." Nevertheless, they are in need
of much material and spiritual improve
ment. Besides banks and factories, in
telligent peoples must be provided with
mental food as well as manna, and they
must share in sound education and en
lightenment. Civilization is invited to
visit and repair in its birthplace.
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LIKELY TO REPRESENT ITALY AT VERSAILLES
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S lo st -'a jflf
Above, General Diaz, at left, and Francesco Saverio-Nitti. Below, Premier Vlttoria
Orlando, at left, and Baron Sidney Sonnino.
According to word from Rome, Italy's probable peace delegation will consist J
rtt Premier Vittorio Orlando, Baron Sidney Sonnino, foreign minister; Francesco
Saverio-Nitti, minister of the treasury; Leonida Biasolati-Bergamasehi, leader of!
the reform socialists and minister of military aid' and war pensions: Gen. Armando'
Diaz, commander-in-chief of the Italian armifes, and Vice-Admiral Paolo Di Revel j
former chief of the naval staff.
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Home Service
Notices and Needs
Positions wanted—Clerical, cashier,
dress-making, plain sewing, silver girl,
janitor, girl for soda-fountain work,
bookkeeping, fone operator, doctor's
office, laundry work, pastry cook, prac
tical nursing, stenographic work.
Welcome Home.
To the soldiers and sailors of Cascade
county who have received their dis
charge and. returned home, the Red
Cross extends a hearty welcome.
It is our privilege to offer advice and
assistance to'you and your families until
you are able to secure a position and re
establish your honies.
You can aid us by coming to our
office and registering so that our
Honor Roll may be complete. Please do
this - it once.
The following names have been added
recently to the Honor Roll: William II.
I><■ Walt, Kristian Johnson, Elmer Jud
son. J. A. Miller, Bernhard Sprague.
We have letters from the old country
for Mintcho Stoianoff Miancoff and for
Ottomar Muizloff.
For sale—Reo ear. 1915 model, five
passenger car in good condition; inquir".
Western Motor Co. Large chiffonier, at
509 Ninth avenue south.
We have information of importune
for Sam Jones, also for Mr. or Mrs.
Curtis Miller.
Man Weedon Confessed Killing
Believed to Be Jesse Boynton
Missoula, Dec. 31.—The man whose |
de ath Frank Weedon at Biilings is al- j
leged to have confessed responsibility
for is believed to have been Jesse E.
Boynton. Boynton was found shot dead
near Paradise on June 14. The revolver
was found beneath his body and there
were no powder marks on his bead. tho
the bullet entered just behind the right
ear. His father is Joseph Boynton of
Bountiful, Utah. The body was buried
at Plains.
Start the New Year Right
< Systematize your work and save time,
labor and money.
Dolt
Electrically
Just as the modern store, office, or factory, can afford
the electric motor, cash register, typewriter, adding and
billing machines, so can the modern housewife afford the
electric range, dish washer, suction cleaner, floor polisher,
sewing machine, washing and ironing machines, because
they are acknowledged by all who have used them to be
Safe, Clean, Economical and Certain.
Whether you do all or only a part of your own work, it
will pay you to look into what the newest electrical de
vices will do to relieve you of wasted time, work and
worry this New Year.
Information and demonstrations cheerfully furnished on
all applications of electricity.
Call at our display room, or phone 5921.
At Your Service
The Montana Power Co.
Electric Block.
PORTAGE CORPORAL
IS DEAD OVERSEAS
Young Man Who Left Here in
October 1917 Succumbs to
Wounds of Battle.
Mrs. Cornelius Colbenson of Portage
has been notified by the war department
at Washington, D. C., of the death over
seas of her brother. Corporal Conrad
Lillemo, Co. I, 39th Infantry. Corpora:
I.illemo is reported to have died from
wounds received in action October 11,
1918.
Lillemo was 27 years of age and was
d rafted sometime in October, 1917, 11 j
left with a contingent from Great Fails
and received his training in this country
at Camp Lewis, Washington state and
Charleston, N. C. Mrs. Colbenson re
ceived the last letter from him, written
in the United States from the Charleston
postoffice and it is presumed he left
that port for overseas.
He leaves his parents in Norway, two
sisters in Butte and a brother some
where in the east to mourn his demise.
Striking German
Miners Killed in
Battle With Troops
Amsterdam, Dec. 31.—Striking miners
in Dusseldorf street, have fought a
pitched battle with soldiers, according
to advices received here. Several per
sons were killed and wounded before the
troops finally surrounded and arrested
the miners.
DIPHTHERIA AT SHELBY.
Special to The Dfcily Tribune.
Shelby, Dec. 31.—Four cases of diph
theria have been reported here. Mrs. J.
M. Walker was taken ill Friday. The
county superintendent, Mrs. Bertha
Blacker, was confined to her bed Satur
day. and sickness is reported in the Wel
lander family, where diphtheria is sus
pected.
HELPING CAUSE
B Y PUB L1CHTY
Department of Interior Has a
Word to Say About Y-G
Bee-Line Road.
That the federal government has taken
notice of the Y'illowstcne-Glacier Bee
Line Highway ficsociation is evident
from some publicity matter that has
been sent out by the department of the
interior concerning work of the de
partment. The following is the article
referred to:
"War may have slowed but it has far
from stopped the activities of the
various highway associations in prepar
ation for peace, and the clluring project
of the park-to-park high vay, meaning
the adaption or building of a dferies of
roads to connect the national parks of
the country, has been furthered in sev
eral sections during the year past. The
work on the Glacier-Yellowstone Bee
Line Highway advanced a great deal,
various cities along the route having
helped materially with road repairs. This
highway connects the east entrance to
Glacier National park with the north
entrance to Yellowstone.
" 'In order that the tremendous value
of this interpark highway from the
standpoint of publicity may not be im
paired,' the forthcoming report of the
director of national parks will say, 'it
should not he encumbered with a multi
tude of side trips and detours to regions
not comparable with the scenery and
recreational facilities of the parks and
monuments. Only well-improved high
ways of recognized scenic or historic j
importance directly tributary to the j
park-to-park road, such, for instance, as ;
the Columbia River highway, the Dt t- j
ver Mountain Road system, the Pikes j
Peak highway, and the Tahoe-Yosemite '
loop, should be included in such side '
trips.
" 'It is not unlikely that in the de- j
velopment of this automobile road be
tween the parks the fedral government i
will have to assist in constructing eer- I
tain links of the chain.'
"Such assitance, for example, is pro- |
posed in Senator King's bili to survey |
a road to connect the Mesa Vcrd j '
National park with the Grand Canyon I
by way of several national monuments |
of distinguished interest."
Theaters and Schools
Can Reopen in Spokane
Spokane, Dec. 31.—Restrictions on j
schools, theaters and churches because
of the influenza epidemic here, will be
raised January 1. Dancing, community,
singing and ail forms of special public
assemblage still will be prohibited.
First Butte Conviction
Under State Sedition Law
Butte. Dec. 31.—The first conviction
for sediiion in Butte under the state
law was returned by a jury here today
which tried II. F. Lucas for alleged in
sulting remarks against the flag. It was
charged Lucas also boasted he was proud
of membership in the I. W. W. The jury
left the punishment to Judge J. V.
Dwyer.
~ SHELBY FARM SOLD.
Special to The Daily Tribune.
Shelby. Dee. 31.-—Joseph Brekke has !
s old his 320-acre farm, in township 31, j
range 1 west, four miles south of Shelby, j
to a man from Great Falls at ?20 an j
acre. j
To Our Patrons and Friends:
NEW YEARS
GREETING
The officers and directors of
this bank extend to you best
wishes for a Prosperous and
Happy New Year.
"SERVICE" has been our motto during the past year, and "service" will continue as our
motto during the New Year. The remarkable increase in our business has been pleasing to
say the least, and we appreciate greatly your patronage and friendship.
We thank you for your loyal support during 1918, and may our service during the com
ing year be the means of our continued growth, and your satisfaction.
It is our sincere wish that the year 1919 bring to you all much happiness and prosperity.
The CASCADE BANK
(Established in 1889)
GREAT FALLS MONTANA
"THE OLDEST BANK OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE IN CASCADE COUNTY"
C. B. ROBERTS, President CLYDE WILCOX, Vice Pres. N. T. LEASE, Vice President
A. M. SHANNON, Cashier A. E. GABLE, Asst. Cashier A. F. BARTHOLOMEW, Aud.
ONLY 10 RIDES "
IN THE MARIA
Closing; of Saloons Makes Little
Effect in the Police
Station.
Ten people Monday night carried their
celebration of the closing of the saloons
to a point that made necessary their
detention at the police station, and of
these none were charged with offenses
more serious than drunkeness. They
were James O'Malley, 60; Charles I'ol
etto, 30; F. P. Johns tin. 32; I'hil John
son, 20; John Vichom. 35; Ray Fallen,
23; Martin Rystad, 50; M. T. Connolly,
56; Fred Swain, 32, and Pete Poletto, 32.
No additions to the police force were
found necessary by Chief of Police Mar
cus Anderson, extra policing incident to
the closing of the saloons being done by
officers who were asked to work over
time In a few instances. Captain Fred
Loclier reported Monday at midnight that
the crowds on the street had made less
noise and had been better behaved than
was expected earlier in the evening, altho
he attributed this fact to the closing of
many liquor establishments prior to the
hour prescribed by law.
Monday midnight there were some
men on the street whose voices were ;
raiseij in songful endeavor and here and j
there a yell could be heard, but there j
appealed to be no disposition towards '
roughness and it was expected that j
within a few hours there would be no
visible evidence that the passing of the
saloon had been observed by a larger
consumption of intoxicants than usual.
Wife Held Following
Livingston Shooting
Livingston, Dec. 31.—Richmond L.
Boyd, a barber, is in a local hospital >
with a bullet in his abdomen, and his •
wife is held in the county jail awaiting j
developments. The shooting occurred in j
their home on the east side. Smoking a i
cigar in the hospital soon after the i
shooting. Boyd stated, according to Sher- j
iff Al Robertson, that it was an acci- ;
dent. The physician who attended him i
says the wound is not dangerous unless !
complications arise. Boyd came here j
from Bozeman.
Penitentiary Yawns
for Dr. Marie Equi
Portland, Ore.. Dec. 31 —Dr. Marie
Equi, recently convicted here of viola
ti n of the espionage act. was sentenced
today to three years' imprisonment at
the McNeill's island federal penitentiary
and to pay a fine of $500. Following the
court proceedings today, Dr. Equi and a
woman companion were sent sprawling
on the floor of the court house corridor
by William R. Br.von. representative of
the department of justice, who declared
the women had blocked his way and in
sulted him when he went to protect Fed
eral Attorney Haney from possible at
tacks. The defendant is said to have
made threats previously against govern
ment representatives.
CARD PARTY AT SHELBY.
Speci.-ii to The Daily Tribune.
Shelby. Dec. 31.—The Misses Curran
and Knutson entertained a few friends
at cards last Friday evening.
Logged-Of f Country
for Returned Soldiers
Spokane, Dec. 31.—Logged-off lands
in eastern Washington and northern
Idaho to an aggregate of 170.000 acres
were placed at the disposal of the de
partment of the inerior for settlement
Freshest of Sea Food In
1919
FOR GREAT FALLS
The New Year Promise of the
Glacier Fish Company, Tacoma
Tomorrow, Jan. 2, fresh Glacier Halibut from the
deep sea will be on sale at the Great Falls M^at
Co., Valley Market, Central Market, Page's Mar
ket, Imperial Market.
Jleto ©ear (greetings!
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ME extend our sincerest, best wishes and the season's
greetings to our many friends and trust that the
New Year may bring increased happiness and pros
perity to all. We take this occasion to thank them all for
their patronage, and assure them that we shall make every
effort to retain their good will and serve them to the best
of our ability in the coming year of 1919.
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Tan Cltabe & Eets?
STetoelers
424 Central Avenue Phone 9689
by returned soldiers, in a letter to Uecre-'
tary Lane today by a syndicate of local |
lumbermen, it was announced at the
chamber of commerce here, which has
been active in organizing the syndicate.
If the tender is accepted, it wes stat
ed. the government will be expected to
reimburse the present owners of the
land at a nominal figure.