The Bozeman courier., February 15, 1922, Page PAGE SIX, Image 6

About The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954

Image provided by: Montana Historical Society; Helena, MT

                
THE BOZEMAN COURIER
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
By REPUBLICAN COURIER CO. Inc.
Established 1871
IN THE FAMOUS GALLATIN VALLEY
.Editor
s. r s*
SUBSCRIPTION IN ADVANCE
tz.00
*1.W
One Year ...
Six Months .
Three Months
Single Copies
Entered in the Pustoffioe at Bozeman, Montana, as Second Class Matter
60
-H
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Since the issue of last Wednesday wherein The
Courier expressed criticism of the appointments
made by the city manager, there has been many
commendations received, and many letters sent to
The Courier agreeing with the position taken.
It seems to indicate a majority or the people of
Bozeman are disappointed and dissatisfied with
the action both of the commissioners and the city
manager.
The chief cause for dissatisfaction expressed, is
that the understanding had been, there was to be
city manager selected, who not only had the
a
executive ability for the position, but also was a
stranger to the city and w T ould have no friend
ships, and no interests to favor or listen to in the
business affairs of the city. The expression of
large numbers of citizens is that the first mistake
in the affairs of the city under the new form of
government, was made in selecting a manager.
The next error, and one which has reflected its
condemnation upon the commissioners, was the ap
pointments made by the city manager.
If the law, under which the city manager se
lects his officials, has been properly interpreted,
these officials are named by the city manager
without requiring the approval of the commis
sioners. This makes the manager solely responsi
ble for the proper conduct of the business of the
city by his appointees. He has no alibi, in the
even of incompetency, cannot lay the blame upon
the shoulders of others. Had the appointments
carried the appearance of being selected solely
by the city manager, had there been no cause to
believe the return to official positions of those
appointed was brought about at the dictation or
suggestion of someone, then less objection would
have appeared.
Economy in the management of the affairs of
the city are desired by every taxpayer, but with]
economy is also demanded efficiency. Neither
should be sacrificed in the business of city admin
istration for then costs are increased. Outside of
this, the point has been raised whether the legal
age limit has been considered in the appointment
of the chief of police.
It is really too bad the citizens of Bozeman have
been so badly disappointed in their attempt to
improve the city government. It is regrettable
because it will have a more far-reaching effect
than at first appears. Other cities are watching
Bozeman. When it is learned that conditions do
not change for the better under the commission
form of government, that the same old things are
done in the same old way, our city will loose much
of the prestige gained when the new form of gov
ernment was adopted.
SILVER LININGS.
The year 1922 holds out to the observer many
indications of better financial conditions. * Not
only is the outlook encouraging to the merchant,
but the laborer and farmer can see developments,
if he cares to look for them, indicating the in
creased purchasing power of the dollar.
The past few years of uncertainties created an
unrest among every variety of endeavor in thei
United States. The farmer was no doubt the first
to feel the depressing effect of deflation, he was
forced to take the first losses which in the easel
of Montana was decidedly disastrous. With but
little more than six weeks of the new year behind
us, there are bright spots showing, that are most
hopeful for stable values in farm products with
some increased quotations'in livestock.
In the February issue of the bulletin published
by the National City bank of New York the fol
lowing statement relative to farm products car
ries a most encouraging sentiment:
It is generally recognized that the crux of the
business situation is in the disproportionate rela
tions between what farmers have to £ell and what
they have to buy. The great farm market for the
town industries is paralyze ' It follows that in
DAMAGES RECEIVED.
Joseph H. Griffin, of Butte, for M^s.
Epicy. He made an eloquent a"-™-!
to the jurors asking them to do the
woman justice.
Previous to the accident she v> ad
•
(Continued from Page One.)
the company was in any way respon
sible.
The closing address was m^d« bv
been in the best of health.
- q
Mr. Griffin claimed 4 hat t,-i
bad the rr'rrds of the
•r
i?
care, in their own -
wanted to, it would have been n
easy matter for them to bring the
ar.n '
i •
men employed there on as witnesses.
If there was any blame for
to do this, it was on the railroad com
pany and not the plaintiff, who was
crippled and not in a condition to do
work of that sort.
failing
O ne witness who was a member |
0 f the bridge and building gang on
the day Mrs. Epley was injured and ■
f or whom she cooked, was in court, i
had been sworn, but was not placed on ;
the witness stand by the defendant, j
Friday morning was taken up with !
the completion of the evidence in the
.rde n
cn the
cart
V/hîtW
verdie:
pleadings in the case on the grounds
that it had been tried once before and
mour
terest centers from month to month in the move
ment of prices for farm products. During the
past month the farmers have gained by a rise in
the price of hogs, which from $8.50 to $9.20 per
hundredweight in Chicago, were $2 above the low
point of some weeks ago. That is a very substan
tial improvement, for in the middle west hogs
bulk large in the farmer's income.
On the other hand, butter and eggs, affected by j
weather conditions, suffered a bad slump in the
early part of the month and then recovered most
of it. Dairy products have held up better than
anything else on the farmer's list during the past
year, and have kept thousands of farms in ready
In view of the amount of unemployment
money.
reported in the cities the consumption of butter
and eggs has held up remarkably. The report of
the American Association of Creamery Butter
Manufacturers for the week ended January 14,
1922, showed for eighty-four plants an increased
production of 4.4 per cent over the previous week
and 40.7 per cent over the corresponding week
of the year before. The price broke about 15
cents per pound, but has since made a partial re
covery. The prices of both butter and eggs, out
of storage, are now' below' the prices at which
these products were put into storage last Summer
and Spring. The weather has the last word as to
whether or not profits are realized by the storage
of dairy products.
The statistical position of wheat is very storng,
and common opinion is that we are not likely to
have a bumper crop in this country in 1922. Stocks
are light all over the world, and both Argentina
and Australia have had unusual luck with their
crops for two years. All reports about the mar
ket in recent months have agreed that it lacked
speculative support. The farmers marketed rap
idly, and there was not enough speculative buying
to sustain the price.
The corn crop was a magnificent one in quan
tity and quality, and together with a big carry
over from 1920, too much for the current de
mand. The south cut down its acreage in corn;
this year it will put some of that land back into
cotton. The acreage of corn in other states was
increased during the war, when prices were very
high and some reduction will be naturally in order.
Furthermore, it would be remarkable if the coun
Itry had a fourth successive crop above the aver
1 a « e -
j Reports indicate a much improved state of feel
ing in the catt]e country in rece nt months, the re
i gult in part o{ easier finanda i conditions and in
part of the heavy i iquidation that has taken place,
^ report from Texas is that the country is
aj] kindg of cattle to come from there thig coming
Spring will be light. There has been a great dis
tribution of herdg under the pressure 0 f debt, but
jt has |eft the situation much str0 nger. Men
qualified to judge says the south west has not in
many years had go f ew cattle to gelL Cow valueg
are gaid to have advanced ?10 fo $20 per head
s j nce
One accomplishment undoubtedly may be cred
ited to the emergency tariff, viz. : it has strength
ened the market for wool and sheep. Ewes are
in demand and have had a good advance in price.
The prospect for the sheep growers is considered
much more promising. It should be added that
foreign wool markets are stronger.
_ ^
** th f congressmen and senators rangmg all the
fr0 ™ parta , of congressional records to year
I bool f °J ■ w *" 1 b * ck -
sule * eav y e3e ys.
i
Must be about time for the railroads to make
new mail carrying contracts. Every day the mail
brings a bunch of franked mail matter sent out
Mail weights are
Mr. Wilson will come back if he can, and the
democratic party may have to take him. But it
would prefer somebody who speaks its language.
The democratic party always was a little uncom
fortable in Mr. Wilson's presence.
The democratic press is considerably agitated
because Mr. Hays has accepted a position with
the association of movie producers. We do not
recollect that they were much perturbed when a
similar position was offered to and accepted by
Mr. McAdoo.
It is estimated that the pürchasing power of
j the dollar went up thirteen centè last year. Well,
a gain of 25 per cent isn't so bad.
passed upon.
Judge Joseph R. Tpcksor, of tho
Silver Bow county district court, who
presided at the trial of the case in
Butte, and who directed the Jury in
that case to bring in a verdict for the
defendant, was placed upon the stand
by the attorneys for the plaintiff.
Judge Jackson stated that in that ,
case ho decided it and directed the !
verdict on one point alone—that the *
plaintiff was not an employe of the
Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul rail
way company, and accordingly the
relation of employer and emp'oye did
re 1 - exist. The point was a close one.
but Judge Law de rided it in favor of
the plaintiff.
m
i
■
by the de-|
Dr. Seitz was called
fense and answered a hypothetical
question.
When a verdict was returned about
9 o'clock at night, Mrs. Epley suf
fered a hysterical outburst, but soon
recovered and thanked ea«h member
of the jury for the verdict in her fa
vor.
Attorney Griffith also expressed his
thanks to the jurors,
For Sale.—Electric Washing Ma
chine in first-class condition, $60.
Phone 672-R.
SENSATIONAL SAIN
IN WHEAT MARKET
Jump Made of Six and a Half Cents
a Bushel W hen Market
Opened.
Chicago, Feb. 14.—Wheat
prices
jumped as much as 6% cents a bush
el today at the opening of the board
of trade. The reason was a sensa
foreign market centers while U. S.
exchanges were closed during yester
day's holiday. May delivery, the most
active trading option here, opened at
$1.37 to $1.39% as against $1.33 to
$1.33% at the finish on Saturday.
Dealings in Chicago took on large
proportions as soon as the market
opened. The prevailing view seemed
to be that the extraordinary rise was
largely due to more general realiza
tion of the fact that the world is con
fronted by small supplies of wheat
and that hope for relief by early ship
ments of new winter wheat from the
United States might prove fallacious
owing to the poor crop outlook.
Speculators who had sold wheat on
the assumption that a normal yield
of winter wheat in this country was
to be expected found themselves this
morning in an uncomfortable position
and it was their efforts to extricate
themselves without further losses that
had much to do with forcing prices
here sharply upward- When demand
1 from this source had been partly sat
isfied, the market reacted somewhat.
A good deal of the selling on the
initial advance in the wheat market
here was said to come from interests
that had bought at Winnipeg yester
day, while the advance there was in
its early stages.
ö i
*
LWAYS RELIABLE.—
HERE ARE THE FIRST HARBINGERS OF THE NEW SEAS ON
By great good fortune we now show some of the first of Spring's earliest styles, in which
the soft tone colors blend with bright hued trimmings suggesting file brilliant tints
of a bird's wing against the changing colors of a dawn sky. The spirit of youth is in the
line and design of these winsome creations which we have just received.
New Taffeta Dresses at $17.50
»
j
i I
Amazing even to the most skeptical, are the low prices which prevail
at Chambers-Fishers' on these new modes of irresistable beauty and
individuality. All these taffeta dresses which we are featuring at
Seventeen-Fifty are very catchy in design, cleverly trimmed and of
exceptional Quality. You muet not overlook seeing them.
M
j
L
s
New Sport Suits at $11.95
As you know' this is going to be a season of sport apparel don't forget
to stop and try on these snappy models in soft mixed tweeds. We
have only a few at this remarkable low price—so we ask you not to
hesitate, but come in today
COLORFUL SWEATERS
OF SILK AND WOOL
Announcing The Very last Offering
Of All Winter Suits
The styles are as new and varied
as their coloring:, which cover the
entire fashion range, and the prices
are very moderate, as these few
specimen values illustrate.
The jackets of some have fur collars and cuffs,
others have just fur collars, wnile still other
models depend upon their plainness of trimming
to enhance their smart lines. Should you need
new suit, here Is an opportunity that will not come
again for another year. Your choice of all re
maining winic-r suits at-—
SILK SWEATERS IN THE
MOST FASCINATING
COLORS AT
BR AM BLEY NECK WOOL
SWEATER AT THE RE
MARKABLE
PRICE OF
a
35
$ 2.95
HALF PRICE
FUR CHOÜERS
NEW BLOUSES
This is our first showing of the
newest shade? ad smart styles in
blouses for uring wear. The
blouses reflet exquisite designs
and beautiful i\ h colors. We feel
confident whep you see these you
will agree tha . you never before
had the oppo, ~ \itv to purchase
blouses so rea?f ;.:.bly pr'ccu.
r -J
Just arrived a wonderful new as
sortment of Fur Chokers for
Spring wear. *They come in Fitch,
Siberian squirrel, silver martin,
blue fox,* etc. Very reasonably
priced at—
\
I
\
\
mi
\
$7 ÖK
$8
9
Up.
*
5?.**
Great as was the soaring of wheat
prices here today, the rise was sur
passed at Liverpool, where at 3 p. m.
the market was up 8% pence, as com
pared with Saturday's close there. In
connection with this fact, gossip was
in circulation here that immense ex
port buying was going on at the sea
board in this country, although ship
ments of wheat from the United
States at present would arrive in Eu
rope in direct competition with more
seasonable arrivals of wheat from
Australia and Argentina.
On the other hand, some houses here
had advices that Argentina farmers
were holding back supplies and that
crop damage reporta from the Pampas
region were being received. Incentive
for speculators to sell wheat appeared
difficult to find in the face of mes
sages such as came from one author
ity in Kansa saying farmers in that
state were literally sweeping their
bins for wheat would be a scarce ar
ticle in Kansas. Other dispatches told
of many dead fields of winter wheat
in the southwest.
■
j
j
!
|
i
Montana's First Grand* Opera
New Shrine Temple Auditorium
HELENA, MONTANA
MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1922
Chicago Grand Opera Co.
Presents the famous Opera
»
irC
THAiS
With MARY GARDEN in the title role
Marjorie Maxwell of Missoula, Montana, appears in the
role of Crobyle.
-311 People-45 Artists-Chorus-Ballet- I
-Orchestra of 65
Three special trains required to transport company and ]
stage effects.
Three full sections—best seats in house—reserved for Grand j
Opera Patrons OUTSIDE OF HELENA.
PRICES— $3.00, $5.00, $6.00, $7.00, and $10.00
Nevertheless, reports that snow was.
falling at several places in Kansas
furnishing moisture and protection to
the crop, led some venturesome deal
to take to the selling side of the
market here during the middle of the
day and to ease the market down a
little.
Flo»« Follows,
Minneapolis, Feb. 14.—Flour ad
vanced 65 cents a barrel at one of
the largest mills here today, as a re
suit of the strong wheat market,
Range of prices today for family pat
| cnt grades was $7.95 to $8.50 a bar
! rel, sold in carload lots- The miai
: mum quotation this year was $ 6 . • 5
a barrel in effect January 4.
I
ers
Clark Wright, who formerly lived in
Bozeman, and is now located at Bil
lings, was attending to business mat
ters in. tne city last Monday and
visiting the parents of his wife, Mr.
and Mrs. J. N. Kelly.