The Billings gazette. [volume], August 04, 1903, Image 1

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the sa: e treatment they
ve enjoyed the past 20ý
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Yellowstone ,"
National OF
Bank BILLINGS
CAPITAL, - $50,000
SURPLUS - $20,000,
A. L. BABCOCK, President /
DAVID PRATT, Vice-President
C. A. ORIGOS, Cashier
aB. H.HOLUrIER, Aa't Cashb
DIRECTORS.
A L., ABCOCK. DAVID FRAT'T,
G. A. GRIGGS.
ED. CARDWBLL PETER LARSON.
Regular Banking in all Its Branches.
Safe Deposit Boxes Rented.
Specal Attention Given to Collections.
DEALERS IN
Foreign and Domestic Exchange.
Yegen Bros. Savings Bank
OF BlLLiOS, ONTANA.
Transact a General Banking
Busilnes.
Admihister Iftates.
Buy and Sell eeatBetate and
Live Stock.
Responsible opital,$125,N0
toll es Ken"
fair, for Non-Residents.
FRBilngs t Cher .an
Capital Stodk, 60,00 00
OP - FFICEJ r:;
Paul MCormiok, Prqsadednt.
B. 0. Sheroy, Viae-Pres.
Charles Spear, Cashier,
H. 'A.Hayneso Teller.
VIR. CTORS:
A. 0 n,
Paul McCormick,
A. H. Barth,
B. G. Shorey.
Chas.. Spear.
?,sana ot %,at braI Banking Business.
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11U MPAI
IS OfRGAN1O
WOOLGROWERS' ALLIANCE PER
FECTS ORGANIATION.
WILL BOYEW ENTIRE STATE
Billings Headquarters of Main Camp
With Subordinate Camps at
Different Places.
Results not having been what was
e:xpected, the members' of the Central
Montana Woolg wers' association de
cided at the meeting last Saturday to
effect a:. reorganization. Hereafter
the association will have no exis
'tence, having been supplanted by the
Woolgrowers'"~Alliance of 'Montana.
As indicated by its" namd, tis i io
-posed to make the new body on
having scope throughout the entire
state and the old organizations will
be asked''to become affiliated with the
newly organized society, which, if
present plans succeed, will be the
ceniral or h'ead canpp. Subordinate
damps are to be organized wherever
sheepmen to the number of five pe
tition for a charter from the main
organization.
The new idea is meeting with much
favor from all the sheepmen of this
part of the state, and those from else
where who are in the city also take
kindly to it and promise to do their
utmost to induce affiliation. Expe
rience has-taught - them that it is
absolutely necessary to have a stron
ger organization than any as yet ef
fected and the suggestion of a head
camp, with subordinate camps scat
'tered over the 'state and all work
;ing under one general` direction has
become decidedly popular.
Saturday's Meeting.
It had not been long after Presi
dent O'Donnell called the second an
nual convention of the Central Mon
tana Woolgrowers' association to or
der until it became apparent that
something was in" the air, that a
change would be made and an entirely
new Organization evolved.
Of course tue usual routine business
was transacted first. The matter of
shearing, always an important ques
tion, was ; discussed at length.
Speeches were made by several mem.
bers, all of whom voiced the neces
sity for a - better and more 'effective
organization of the riockmasters.
B. C. White, one of the large wool
growers of Fergus county, was one
of the' principal speakers. He laid
particular- stress upon -the urgency
of united action and said it could
be secured only' by a more effective
organization -of the sheep interests
than at present existing.
After a number of speeches had been
made the meeting adjourned until
evening.
nCesolutions Adoptead.
At the evening session the resolu
tions adopted by the Northern Mon.
tana Woolgrowers' association, which
had been presented during the day,
were taken up again and thoroughly
discussed. The discussion ended with
the adoption of the following:
"We, the undersigned, members of
the Ceptral Montana Woolgrowers'
association, hereby agree to abide by
the .~ollowing:
"We will not pay for shearing for
the season: of 1904, over 8 cants per
head for yearlings and ewes, and not
over 9 oe~it per head for- Wethers
two years old or over. And will charge
shearers $S per day for board, allow
ing the shearers the privilege of
boarding themselves if they so desire.
We will make no charge for tying
wool.
"We further agree to contract with
the welearers ona the fpllowing basis:
Should they strike or quit work with
out reasonable, cause before shearing
is fAnished they- willý forfeit 1 cent
per head for the sheep ,lrea4y shoth
by them. We furt.Ier 'arree to iold
this 1 ctnnt per head from each and
every shparer, unadtil the ione'ita is
completed as above set forth."
W teJaqs Disiousad-.
Following adoption) of the resqlu
e' 4 hs T tt-. . e r4 i 4 wAs
o ne of tIBet l taigsrŽtha @iz oonQ
4 xbfemee
that~- liiO~~·`ar
branda whlih se had -
years had bjii op by
confuslol and iIe4ois
Illustrative of thts oifen
only a fev days. before
,taiaed the loss of a lai' of
ewes, although thdi 'Wa
by a confusion of brandh,
parently resulted from the.- a
tions of a -thieving outfit'+
regard (fo )brands or th
ownership of others. 'The
their ears %ut off, thusi e ye
traces of the briand they' bo ' t
this kind of i6es, :it`.r?.:si
most no safeguard "could 'be 4
.Scab was also 'talked o;ver i
'staitement was made that it
the flockmasters 'of Yellowe
ty alone something like$ O... to
fight the disease, which w ` h
in by irresponsible and la
sons violating quarantine .
it was the opinion of those 'b.iipr
ticipated ain the discussion to tie
laws were defective oryelse, bt&n-'
ylifferently enforced.
T. C. Power; president of tats
board of sheep commissione i hho
was present, said that in spati f all
laws and 'the utmost vigilance On ie
part of ;Cose ,whose duty it, " _'ato
ntfbifte .tlhem, scab would ai be
nd here :on acocunCofa - th e
hess of the Wyoming rangest , e
scab was always present. He d.cltr
ed the boarsd's - retadiness ato t
the flockmasters, but reminds theem
that without their co-opetii
could not accomplish much eIuired
sheepmen to keep close, wot .h their.
flocks and compel those who ,i!t n
fected bands to -comply 1i-1 tie law
as regards quarantine.
New Society Organized.
The society then went into eeeu
tive session and only actual sheep
men were permitted to remain.
The preliminaries of a now a'o
clation were talked over and. temn
porary organization was ef.eted.
When the meeting convened, again
in open session the (oilowing iMo ers
were elected ;temporarily:
President, C. O. Gruwell, vBil- s a
Vice. President,'B. Cp' Ti et
Secretary, A. C. Logan, BiUitngs.
Treasurer, P. B. Moss, Billings.
SA committee to draft a new con
titution and by-laws was appointed
and the meeting adjourned until last
night:
The Alliance Meets.
Last night the WoolgraWers'" Al
liance of Montana met for the first
time and adopted the constitution and
by-laws prepared by the 'committee
last Saturday 'evening. What else
was done is not known, as only flock
masters could pass through the door,
and even these had to undergo an
initiation. Several were initiated and
,when the camp adjoruned about 59
names were enrolled on the list of
membership:
Another meeting of the camp will
he held :tomorrow evening, when more,
members will be initiated and other
•ulusiness transacted.
ORGANIZE TEMPORARILY.
Eastern Montana Pioneers Hold Their
First Meeting.
A temporary organization of the
Pioneers of Eastern Montana has been
iffected.
Pursuant to the date fixed in the
eteamble, which so many of the old
ettlers signed, a meeting was held
iturday evening at the office of Judge
Mann and it was decided to organize
nly temporarily until the necessary
preliminaries shall have been dis
osed of, after which a regular so
iety will be formed. J. D. Matheson
L.nd Henry A. Flth were elected
,hairman and secretary, respectively,
of the temporary organisation.
A committee of five,to include
'e. chairman 'and secretary, was ap
pointed to draft a constitution and by
'ws. The committee is composed of
, D. Matheson, H. A. Frith, E.. W.
Dunne, H. W. Rowley and H. F. Mc
E'arlin.
F,..L. Mann, E. B. Camp and W. A.
Alen were named as a committee on
membership.
Nothing further' remaining to be
done, the meeting was adjourned un
)iAugust 12i, t 8:3,0 p. n. Because
rt the large attendance then, axpeoted
It was deided to meet 'the naxt time
n the council chamber of the city
hail.
NoticB -'f thinee`tlg will be sean
to al beo hae arvae the prelimi
nay -oater;f w irhetb r about
: ah4 also to~,·ii~i. Ibuorkse w uiu
4ba~ 4attat;as · bOoeoszi
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MARKET CONTINUES ACTIVE
WITH PRICES FIRM.
UTO FACTORY
Sudduth Clip Bought by 5astern Mill
at Advance Above Local
With the end of last week the sales
of wool on the local exohange eamount
led in round numbers tc 7;410,000
pounds. at an average of 14%, cents.
Thi .morning no .ales tok ,ilace,
Oonsequently, tihe, day's R business will
be restricted to' the s ales ot. 4his af
ternoon, which are now in progress.
Since last report the followings clips
have been sold:
Friday :Afternoon.
B. G. Shorey, 20,000 pounds; to
Whitman, Farnsworth & Thayer; 15%
cents.
SBen McDonald, 12,000 pounds; to
Judd & Root, 143 cents.
Ben McDonald, 10,000 pounds; to
Judd & BRoot; 13% cents.
R. Yesks, 20,000. pounds, to Dewey,
`Gould & O~.; 16%5 cents:
Shorey & Simpson, 14,000 pounds;
to Hecht, Liebman & Co.;. 13% cents.
Grossen :& Rishen, 40,000 pounds;
to Heibit, IAebman & Co.; 13% cents.
Hansen & Nelson, 8,000 pounds; to
Heoht, Liebman & Co.; 13% cents.
L. J. Wescott, 75,000' pounds; to
Hecht, Liebman & Co.; 13% cents.
T. 6nidow, 3,000 pounds; to J. Kosh
land & Co.; 13% cents.
'r. F. .Slayton offered 57.000
pounds, for which he was bid 14%
'cents .by Heclt, .Liebman- & Co He
4eit&d 'the offer and 'consigned to
pe irm.
J. P. Naderman declined an offer
of 13% cents for. 15,000 pounds, made
by Judd & Root.
Saturday's Sales.
D. W. 4'layton, 51,000 pounds; to
Justice; Bateman & Co.; 15% cents.
D, W. Slayton, 18,000 pounds; to
Hecht, Liebman & Co.; 14% cents.
The firm won the clip on a toss with
J. Koshland & Co.
Jackson Sheep company, 51,000
pounds; to Whitman, Farnsworth &
Thayer; 1i5. cents. -
. Parberry estate, 13,000 pounds; to
Jeremiah Williams & Co.; 13 cents.
Parberry estate, 66,000 pounds; to
Luce & Manning; 15% cents.
Halbott Bros., 24,000 pounds; to J.
Koshland & Co.; 13} cents.
J. B. Elliot, 11,000 pounds; to Judd
& Root; 14% cents.
SW. B. Luther,- 9,000 pounds; to
Hecht, IAebman & Co.; 13% cents.
H. I. Thomas, 12,000 pounds; to
J. Koshland & Co.; 13% cents.
Ole Masey, 11,000 pounds; to J.
Koshland & Co.; 13% cents.
R. 0. Forsyth & Roger Bros.,
13,000 pounds; to Hecht, Liebman &
o.; 14 cents.
Cotton & Lindley, 18,000 pounds; to
J. Koshland & Co.; 13'4 cents.
Monday's 8ales.
P. I. Moule, 180,000 pounds; to
Nichols, 1upee & Co.; 13% cents.
J. B. Wopds, 23,000 pounds; to Jere
miah Williams & Co.; 1. cents.
W, R. Kermode, 12,000 poamds; to
Jeremiah Williams & Co.; 124% cents.
J, P. Locke, 10,000 pounds; to Judd
& Root, .14 cents.
A. Peterson, 13,000 pounds; to Judd
A Root;. 14UA cents.
79:mmond & Gaines, 39,000 pounds;
to Jeremiah Williams & Co.; 14 cents.
.Hoff Bros., 22,000 pounds; to J.
Koshland & Co.; 13% cents,
R. O. . Shorey, 17,000 pounds; to
Jerenmiah Williams & Co.; 14% cents.
L. Vincent, 16,000 pounds; to Jere
pi.hi 'h Williams & Co.; 14 cents.
WId. Taylor, 22,000 pounds; to Judd
& Root; 14 cents.
r rye & Drajte, 8,000 pounds; 13
cents, bid Jby Jeremiah Williams &
Co.- Taken under advi.sepent.
Thomas Oruse offered 240,000
pouo4 , for which be'was bid 14%
eua ' by' Luce & Mianing. The offer
was declinq,' but negotiations. be
twret' the parties were not formally
eI. -and it was believed that they
guld get ttogheter.
Sudduth 'lip Sold.
During the early ,part of the season
Dr. .W. L 6udduathi offesed his clip
on tbhe exciaege. The highest bid
lie received was 13% cents. This he
qlent; date bet ettan e ofrdoing steod
etoienttmdid e to ha mIlteii kiig *oole
ofier.
As the freight is only 1% ·bents: a
pound,. the .-doitor'e wool nets him
d16 cents, or 3' cents more than he
was offered for it here.
Sembeis of B111 Her8 Bo to Red
gtwithsttnding that last Sunday
as anything butt'an ideo day on
which to go on an excursion, quite
-a number of .members of the Billings
lodge, No. 394, B. P. , . Elks, went
to Red Lodge, to witness a game of
ball itetween tewis . tpreseenting. the
two lodgeS. While the Cloude hung
low and threatening more rain -here,
at Ried; Lodge the- weather was really
reautiftl and the day turned out to be
just right for liittle outing.
When the visitors arrived at their
destination .members -of Beartooth
lodge Vre at, the station; -and also
the baiaud, and a wlcome-'was xetenddi
to the invaders. After dinner' a ma
jority of the visitors, and almost every
body in Red Lodge, went-to the ball
park to wit~eesthe main attraction.
The game proved to be an interesting
one, and the clioeness of the finish
made it decidedly exciting. '- In the
first two: innings, Billings shut out
the - home Pilayers, while it piled up
something like five tallies. Then the
game took a different turn and the
coal diggers commencer to arrive un
til it looked like a procession. This
was continued until- the ninth inning,
when the "rooters" fot Billings woke
up and their vociferations had an
appreciable effect on both sides, par
ticularly on the Red Lodge pitcher,
who allow1ed himself to go into the
air. -
When the last -ball was sent acrosi
the field the score stood 12 for Bill.
ings and 11 for Red Lodge. /
The giants who played for the honor
and glory of the Magic Cily were,
Lewis Babcock; pitcher; Eddy, catch.
er; Wilson, second base; H: B. Bab
cock, first base; Sheehan, short stop;
Miller, third' base; Mains, left field:
Coleman, center field; West, right
feld.
FOR ITS THIRD.
Montana Horse Sales Company Pre
pares for Another Auction.
So successful have been its pre
ceding twosales, the last held only
a week or so ago, that the Montana
Horse Sales company is already 'pre
paring for a third, which will begin
September 1 and continue! until Sep-,
tember 5, inclusive.
On the occasion of the forthcoming
sale the company expects to beat all
records in the number of animals of
fered at a like sale in the state. Al
ready 2,500 horses have been listed
sand promise is made that no fewer
than 100 mules will be put up' to be
sold to the highest bidder. The com
pany hap established a reputation for
fair and honest dealing between buy
er and seller and it is safe to say
that the sale now advertised will be
ahead of those already held.' There
will be no lack of buyers, neither will
sellers be wanting, so no doubt need
be entertained as. to the success of
the sale.
Already letters have been received
from all over ,the country, making
inquiries as to the' character and
number of horses that will be offer-,
ed. The superior class of animals
disposed of t' the two former sales
has pttsfled the dealers that It is
worth theii while to come on, 'con
vinced that they will be able to buy
just what they want. Not only will
many of those who were here before
come again, butmany new ones will
be on hand. The reputation of the
Montana horse h p been fixed and the
fame of the sales oheld at Billings has
been ,,Satter .u ti1. it' extends to
every place wheF horses 'are 'bought
and . sold.
The aaSpe liberal terms as to conm
missions w illrevail as heretofore.
No -harge will be made for horses
not sold and lp horses will be, sold
without the ower's consent. Wht?
only .on animal or a carload . .
ed, hee same C\Pr wll b!ý;,'e ýrte,
satisfy seller a4b ye r budehr
courteous and honest ,t _ at.
be accoredsd t 1 a
with the, compsy~ . "`
ROAD AS
Montana Company Inea
500 to 300 er Mir
After. listening aa, i
guamnts and
sentatives oft he e
companies, the wtat$ bd&
ization anrived at the con4
statements of ats ui:4
warrint it to recede fro
decisioj, and the assessme
not. . wered.
the board announcede
last, Saturday and c
paries that the.gene -rl
per oent inade the week
all of the more lo 10
be allowed t4 remagins, :
to -this, the mi.fe 4 i
little surprise to
thee Montana b
from $2,500 to $3500 a
Two branch lines, whha
raised, were Ireduced; s t.,d ,
figures as last year T.: .
mting the beneit of t
the Boulder & Wicnkes i:
Pacific system anRdil h .
of the Montana C
which the advance of 10 per
naiy' ordered was t nen
Notwithstandl(4 " 1
the action- of its €onle :
a slight increase a'n theh<f En
0t the 4dIerent .a esn
As now flnally ixd te
railroad asese.ment of 'th..s
$35,525,134, as against $32,026, 52 i
last year, a .gain, of $3,4988609
Was a Surprises
As regards the Mex ene £
the action 1 f the, b oardet'-'
surprise. In his message o
when it convened for . e r
the governor mentioned this
one whose business dd d otd
an Increased asseessament.
gestion was accepted, and l
was made, the old assessmept
permitted to hld. Voe Pr
Harlow of the company was
the representatives who wre
meeting of last Aiuradaay ln
the board for its considerati
his road and qsaid that in the o
a few years he expectedI A
paying lice. At present itwo,'
aess of conistruction and earn
ing,.
Professor R. A. Cooi
gist of the agricultur
station, has gtgve a ce
200 tubes of uly f
supposed to be ea
One of the cultures .
direct, and the other
Colorado beetles, in ot
tato bugs, and bot r
tion to such persons
avail themselves o. the
do something in the wyof
the 'hopper peat. Pro
says that both culture
nature of an ..experimet;
notprered t9 vouch' for t
In the past ';rashop
inoculaited with vrn
whma9 luyksegCuiitn
are exlpecte to rtoeporttt1
the repults of bthe expq
thorough test is the onl
the matter ofgrah r
iu. lMotana, says r
Last Sunday's .#wa
City and the Di n
resulted in a Pic r
by a score gof .
playing they .did b re
men tor *P
so well U.
City 5pQ1'te ý4«
the ilo p
aiB~d