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er q ~ ¢ r an apne t f 5 at ff A —_ : Sy Se ; Vousam Governér J. M. Dixon in his message to legislature, passed the house ! departments pf the state government, which law, the author of the bill de clared, had never been observed by the board. The veto was sustained by & vote of 48 to 55, two-thirds being nec- essary to override. Montana's country came ing consideration of H. B, No. 174 by Mrs. Hamilton of Phillips county and Bray of Sweet Grass. The bill was finally recommended for passage, after the newspapers’ supporters had scored a complete triumph. House bill No. 298, by Scharnikow, of Po cut salaries of heads of state boards and commissions and their employes, and house bill No, 200, by Scharnikow, Oker of Lewis and Clark, and Carlson, of Gallatin, to cut salaries of state officials, have been recom- mended for passage. The latter meas- ure was amended so that no cut would be made tn salaries of justices of the supreme court. Reduction in, the Item of traveling expenses in on with the opera- tions of the department of ro, @ report on that department. The com- mittee, in summing up, expressed the belief that “the commissioner {s trying to do his best and is obtaining good results.” The senate special committee to in- vestigate state offices and state ex- ecutive departments iseued a report recommending the abolishment of the office of the state entomologist and the work of that office taken over by the extension service of the state col- lege at Bozeman. The state highway commission will consist of one commissioner at $4,500 a year and expenses and two assistant commissioners at $10 a day and ex- penses, with the amonnt available for surveys and other administration costs to be limited by legislative appropri- ation, if the measure which was report- ed out of the house committee of the whoie becomes a law. Measures referring to the people a repeal of the presidential primary law, reducing the staff of the state superin- quiring that bids be advertised for tn printing the quarterly report of the atate treasurer, were passed on third reading in the house. _ At the beginning of the session last week 433 bills had been submitted to the two houses. Of the total, eight house bills, four senate bills, one joint memorial and one concurrent resotu- tion had passed both houses and been signed by the governor. An amendment to the coe ae tuti ding for the recal elec- sve wens. with exception of judges of courts of record, is planned in’a bill introduced In the lower branch of the assembly by Troy and Duffy of Hill county. The first of the two measures intro- duced in the house for consolidation of Bow county under the constitutional adopted last November hae been paieal iy the house. + 3 A. a in the fie r. said, the bull#- gre ee re “ot “there ei mean much to Wyoming, and so far as Miles City OAD! READ RIGHT Railroad Report as Given Miles City The Miles City Star carried the fol- lowing account of a ‘meeting of the Miles City Chamber of Commerce, at which members of the railroad com- mittee, whe visited in Wyoming, re- | ported only what they pleased con- cerning the ratiroad, meetings that were held last week. Cc. BE. Brown gave a,yresume of the trip made by the Miles City deleg#tes, who included G. M. Miles, C. B. Cal- vin, Karl Johnson, Judge G. W. Farr (who substituted for E. A. Arneld when illness in his family intervened, Thos, Shore, J. J. Foley and himself. He stated that at Sheridan the -dele- gation was warmly received, banquet- ed, and invited’ te speak. At Buffalo the town was enthusiastic; at Casper enthusiasm was developed in support of the Montana rallway, and ‘at Chey- enne the governor of Wyoming gaye them a hearing by sidetracking mat- ters of state on the closing day of the legislative session, tc consider the’ mat- ter. The building of the railroad hinges to same extent.on whether the Haskell interests win the oll lease on a section © valuable atate oil land in the Salt Creek field, and on which the Midwest company at present holds a lease which will expire September 30, 1924. The granting of the téAse on March /6 next, effective on October 1, 1924, by the state land board, Mr. Brown stated, may be tnfluenced In large part by the offer of bullding the raitroad, which will connect up the inland towns of nerthern Wyoming with the scuthern end of the state. The only route Wyo- ming will consider is one that wil! connect up Casper, Buffalo and Shert- dan with southern Wyoming, and find- ing an outlet in Montana, and the pec- ple of Wyoming stand solidly with Miles City, Referring to Mr. Ferris’ address here, in which he stated that 10 per cent of the cost would be asked from towns along the route, Mr. Brown said this does not imply that Miles City must give more than the sum originally cofisidered as Miles City’s Quota, Which will be between $100,000 and $150,000. There are fifty surveyors fs concerned looks like a better than 50-50 preposition. Mr: Miles dealt with the general railroad situation as it appeals to Wyoming, and to Buffalo, where the people have waited orty years for a railroad. He sald petitions are being circulated throughout that state ask- Ing the state Iand board to consider the rallroad when making its lease of oll land In the Salt Creek field Judge Farr mentioned that he had accompanied the delegation as far as Sheridan, and found the people there most friendly toward Miles City. He closed by appealing to everyone in the ecmmunity to assist the committee, which is giving its time and money, and letting business. go, to aid in bringing the railroad here. Thos. Share stated that the enthu- siasm engendered here in the commit- tee beore they tsarted on the trip. stayed with them all the way, and that they were encouraged by know- ing their fellow citiens were solidly with them. J. J. Foley declared the spirit fcand in Wyoming was remarkable, and said that although indications point to the Faliroad coming” here, it-ts not-certain, and urged that the fund being raised by the city as an-{nducement to the Haskell interests to bulld in here, be rMompleted, as Miles City*has been as- sured of reaping the greatest reward, and of receiving greater benefits than any cther town. uncle of J. D. Williams, ormerty_as- Detroit especially to attend the funeral services, Bishop Williams was khown through out the nation as a great peracher and his leadership was especially recog- nized tn matters of social reform. i Frank: Wilbur returned yesterday from Rochester, Minn., where he «ub- mitted to.an operation several weeks age, He returns home much improved in health. : A. R. Williams has finished putting SHERIDAN A railroad developments of last weeki part of Custer county, vested with steamers, the furniture in its haste to ab went into the camp of Sheridan, bag and baggage. of the Miles City Chamber of Commerce and the Miles City Retary club at Sheridan, Buffalo and Casper told the people there that Miles City was for the railroad via Sheridan “first, last followed that Miles City had pledged its 400-acre tract and its $100,000 cash the line being built via Sheridan and Miles City’s perspectiye, dimmed as one wearing glasses going The frost has now cleared away and the bonus to the railroad ccntingent up Buffalo. from frosty air into a warm room. part Miles City has played is revealed to itself and to us. passed pleasantfies. much. affections for Broadus and Powder rive: tunity te assume a role of “big brother” to Broadus and Powder river, it grew faint-hearted and lacked the moral courage of applying the fraternal spirit in e&Ppousing the many virtues of the Powder River route, but Played second- Broadus and Powder river is only taking a pass- ive interest In the attitude of Miles City, for they expected as much when the time shuld ceme as it did when Milles City layed is cards on the table. fiddle to Sheridan instead. terested In this south country arise to be heard. of Breadus and tte Powder now for us to start a courtship north, scuth and east with places that are eager to possess the friendship of Broadus and Powder river. state of Wycming. dclars as a railroad guarantee. Ol! Interests by this action wer: was routed from that field and th: now both these old-time rivals are again coming to bat in Wyoming: two weeks or so beth organizations will submit bids to the state of Wyoming the Haskell oil interests from th: be a foregone conclusicn and th: quieted and now we discover w:« tmagined fcr we are 106 per cent strong for the new railroad, not being rent asunder by internal strife. is. * we en ‘ 4 a Ps eu wads | “* ® fu CF FS Rive and The Broadus independeat © a 5, “POWDE ” Is the Token ounty 41ST. AND MISC. LIBRARY “Sielen Mey ee of Powerful Pent Energy & im County, blished Miies From the Nearest Railroad, and Govere Ssathousters Montaas Like's Blaster ac Ponder, Rivse County, Broadus, Montana, Friday, Februa a ” (By HUGO CAMPLIN.) Sheridan, with its Miles Olty am@ Buffalo cohorts, failed to deliver the HD MILES CITY “LITTLE WAD worth und south railroad to the Haskell interests, and thereby “shot their little wad” and thereby also their hopes for the railroad have faded from an orbit of Nght to a mere speck on the horinan. Meanwhile, the prospects. of the rellroaa following the Powder River route are stronger than ever for a casual Observer would concede that If the rallroad is built i¢ will follow the most f feasible route from all points of vantage, vip Powder river. ‘ Ashamed and mortified Miles Cify should feel ror the part it took in the #ll the time.” Miles City had so much in cemmon with Sheridan that it forgot the Powder River country, once a child or an integral Miles City forgot Brcadus, the little town to the south, when it thought it could turn # trick that would for its self aggrandizement, and the big joke of the developments 1s that Miles City even assumed to wield some political influence in Wyoming. For the railroad proposition rapidly took on a political aspe Miles City discovered it hafl a canoe in a port Miles City double-crossed Broadus and all of Powder River ccunty when it thought the only possible route to be traversed by the railroad was via Tongue river and Sheridan, and Miles City then knocked over m Broadus and the Powder River route and Accredited representatives And then later reports Miles City had weighed the posaibl)!ites of the railroad having its north- erm. termnal at that place or at the gfeuth of Powder river with Tongue river near Terry or at Baker or Marmath, Fifty-eight business and pofessional men ef Sheridan inveigled Miles City to ‘Tehd its support and influence in having the raflroad routed via Sheridan and Buffalo. r sent delegations to the Wyoming s¢itfes where they joined love feasts and But Miles City’p influence and support didn’t amount te Neither did that of Sheridan and neither did that of Buffalc. railroad bubble has burst so far as those three towns are concerned. “shot their wads” and being poor marksmen, they missed the target. Miles City gave its consent and The big They Some day Miles City may regret that it let Sheridan allenate its skin-deep When Miles City had the oppor- However, be it said in Miles City’s favor that the action taken by her has hot met with the approval of all résidents there. River country has scores of staunch friends in Miles City, people who are in- and financially, who will perhaps now of Miles City to spurn the friendship try so thateit- enff y it wast I Broadus and the Powder netural The Powder River ccuntry does not condone the action taken by Miles Sheridan was given the assignment Salt of raising a The million and half dollar advantage «f Powder River route for its construction was to be offset by Sheridan its political influence in a forced domination ef the state board of land com- missioners of Wyoming. Miles City became @ party to the transaction (imag- ine Miles City trying to wield political influence in Wyoming!) interests wanted an oil lease on Secticn 36 in the other oll leases in addition to gecuring a contract from the state of Wyoming for a certain tonnage in transportation cf Ite ofl. City presume¥l to dictate to the board in having it grant the concessions right now. The ex-governor of Wyoming tcld the state board they could not legally let such contracts without first submitting them to bids as prescribed by Two of the board members wer sicns wihout recourse to bids, while quarter of City in its weak~-kneed submission to some‘of the big political dictators in the This south country fully realizes that the entrance of the Haskell oil interests in this field will constitute the biggest factor for its industrial development that has transpired im the past and that will transpire in the future, not only for this country but its far-reaching influence will be felt over the entire northwest. a million the using The Haskell Salt Creek oll fields and Sheridan, Buffalo and Miles many superior advantages of the Powder River route. will battle for equities that approach gigantic sums, upwards in the millions The two rival cil factions faced each other In Oklahoma until the Standard Oil Haskell interests emerged victorious. And Within for the coveted olf leases; and either one-or both will make fermat request-fer the state of] transportation. It remains to be seen whether a bidder pate be satisfied with the oil transportation contract without the ofl leases or’ with the transporation and oj] lease from cnly one of the state selections. That the Standard Of) will do everything possible in excluding and keeping excluded Creek fleld and Teapot Dome seems to same GOnclusion prevails that the Haskell interests are as determined in gaining, @ foothold in the Wyoming oil fields The inducements offered the Haskell interests for routing the rcad vf Broadus sessor of Powder River county, re-|and Powder River are bona fide and will stand the acid test. And here, let it cently died at his home ‘n Detroit.) pe known that the Powder River route is not soliciting nor expectine the Mich. Bishep Fox of Billings went to assistance of Miles City. A compariscn of the railroad surve:s will reveal the The love affair between Miles City and this south country is quite unre- can stand alone and are stronge> than we The Examiner is speaking in the third person in behalf of Powder river and its tributaries, extending from its mouth to its source, for we'believe we are yoicing the concensus of opinion cf the multitude of people thac inhabit this country. Powder River welcomes a rallroac survey for such a survey woull prov the feasibility of this route over others that have been considered. struction and operation a Powder River railroad would pay. of mutual benefit to investor and patron alike. After ccn- It would prove Pewder River will have @ ry 23, 1923 ofMatal Panes toy Seated sentee rane ogee Nora O’Flaherty, Pat's Wife Stery of Mrs? Patrick O’Flaterty, a soft-hearted washerwoman, struggles in getting along with her cessful job-hunter, nothing but to tell stories that melt roll, a kindness to Jimmie bit goes too far in her effort to help thef amily when and the trail She advises Mrs. Pat to swear out a Warrant for her a arrest the charge of personal lence after he has cut his wife's face-by throwing a boot at “her. foes to the police station and swears She apologizes for her suggestion but exhibits little faith in Pat. she delights Jimmie with the promise | 0f Montana in 1891. of a taxi ride and a new suit and the © slogan as yelled by yhem became O’Flahberty’s are left $2 Per Year in Advance RAILROAD!’ READ LEFT/Several Meanings . -T, Program og Powder River Slogan Fiday, Marci The following program will be ren- dered at Shorty’s hall Friday evening, March 2, under auspices cf the Parent- Teachers’ Association. Everyone is’ cor- dially invited to attena: “The Powder River slogan that ig known so well to all of us had its ori- gin in the Hole in the Wall country on Powder river,’ south cf Buffalo, Wyo.,” said Frank T. Kelsey this week. Mr. Kelsey has long been a resident of Powder river in the vicinity of Moor- head and has but recently moved to Broadus with his wife and family, His long residence in this country makes him an authority in telling the Be Wane 4 Fa c6 saFFs ea . , origin 2, Debate: “Resolved, ‘hat the mae of the famous slogan and its interpre- ident of thé United States aheaba a through the vicissitudes rc be Le ie oy a direct vote of the “The slogan wis first yelled “E née ; ar é FS relle “Pow- ” ” e. Affirmative led by Hy R. der River! Hole in the Wal!’ “ok, negative led-by S. A, Heit. . wemi< bald Mr. Kelsey. “It was first shcuted by an unlawless element that infested the Hole in the Wall country that consist- ed of a box canyon 50 miles south of Buffalo, Wyo., on the east side of the Big Horn mountains where the Middle 3% Male Quartette. 4. Plays “Mrs. Pat and the Law.\ Characters: Rue O Piabitty ..., «4 <65., 5; Herb Holt dnd. ese tees teseecese. LeMoyne G , Timmy © Flaherty; Theis an Garrl Fork of Powder river comes out of ee ve ve see the Big Horn mountains, Leading Sede cessehe. 5 Vusenee enn Norris/trom the canyon was a narrow trail eee seossossoe Martha Stuver| (itt Was (raveled with difficulty by Joho Bing. meting : Cre even the surest-footed horses and their aca +e hindetiniees Francis Osgood riders and in single file, There were many points of vantage on this trail that would enable a very few men to stand off a multitude cf soldiers or sheriff's posses, which was done at dif. ferent times. The trail led around the side of the canyon itto a small valley that was regarded as one of the best agricultural sections in the west, and here congregated a and of outlaws that used the retrefit.as a rendeagvous There was no other way to reach the valley than through the box eanyon Eventually the govern- ment routed the outlaws by blasting away a wide road at the foot of .th bluff that made traffic pessible to the retreat of the outlaws The Powder River yell first originated with the outlaws themselves, and then later the Synopsis of play: This play is the and her husband, a perpetual, but scarcely suc- who is good for his wife’s heart, to entertain their lame son, Jimmy and to spend the Wash money to get drink. Miss Car- visiting nurse, shows much ; on On impul@e Mrs. Pat out the warant. However, when the oa of that vietnits adopted Policeman actually arives to arerst at yet rey thelr own. When cowboys Pat, Mrs. O'Flaherty has a change of |‘\°™ ‘at section went to town and heart and orders the policeman’ out of|20' Orumk they yelled “Powder River! the house. Miss Carrot! comes in and . te eee oor ‘tae — finds them, a happy and united pair. |‘ = nine tetanic dl) Sas hil PP palr The Spear cowpunchers were the Heosrever, first to introduce the yell'in this part The meaning of ‘I'm a bad man and gocn't give a eontent till the daihn.” netx family spat. eee : Eventually “Hole in the Wall” was dropped from the slogan and in its place was substituted “Let ‘er buck!\ This phrase was tacked on to thé slo- San at the™ferent roundups. “Some- ey . . times when a rider would mount a bad horse, cowpunchers would yell, ‘Pewder River! Stay With Himr but ‘Powder River! Let 'Er Buck’ seemed to be a more popular slogan and wag A. -B, Norrig, deputy county treasu- universally adopted If a bad horse rer, was sent to Miles City today by|threw: its rider durtne an exhibition County Tréasurer J. T, Wilscn to check | the y would yell ‘Let \Er Buck!’ up on the delinquent tax list of Custer “At the Eagles’ convention In Omaha county affecting taxpayers of this/in 1910 T saw a newsboy throw his county prior to the creation of Powder|hat on the pavement and then tre mp River county rom Custer county in]/on it, yelling ‘Powder River!’ April, 1819. “The Powder River slogan as adopt- Powder River county has an equity|ed by the roundups meant ‘Out for a i 1a WP list favorable to granting the leases and conces- the majority of three predominated for ‘a competitive bid from all parties interested: Both the Haskell and Standard placed* in competition with each other and n Custer county's delinquent tax list| Sood time and going to have it.’ for this part Of what formeriy was “In the army camps, Montana and Custer county, but the records have | Western boys used the Pewder River never been transcribed showing this|Slozan ‘Powder River! Let \Er Buck” county's portion of the delinquent tax/as describing their feelings in quest of and to compile these records is|excitement. Such was the’ interpreta- the missicn that takes ‘Mr. Norris to/tion of the slogan until! the troops got Miles City. It has been several months|to France where it was generally since Powder River county received | adopted as a war elowan by the Amer- delinquent taxes from Custer county.|!can Expeditionary Ferces. Our sol- In making such remittances at prior{dier boys shouted ‘Powder tiver! Let dates a check has been received from ‘Er Buck! as they went over the top, Custer county or delinquent taxes|terrcrizing the Germans who heard it without itemizing the individual ac-}| 8nd felt the cold steel and lead bullets counts to show where the proper/>acking {t up. The slogan became so credits shculd” be placed- School tax | Popetier—amons—the— American soldters money received from Custer county |#nd was yelled so often by them that carried notations that, gave it to the| French soldiers learned its pronuncta. proper districts. tien and many of them adopted it as a war yell. During the war the Powder River slegan had & Meaning, “‘We'}! do or die in the attempt.’ “During the hard winter of 1919-20 SUSTICE COURT WEEELY GRIST Cc. B. Calvin, who accompnnicd the | which many predict will become the most potential ofl producers in the eae | the now famous Powder River slogan, delegation as far as Buffalo, stated States. In Broadus township justice ecurt| Powder River! Let ’Er Buck,’ took on Miles City holds an eaviabie position Sheridan, Miles City and Buffalo having failed in their pclitical plan of | before Chas. B. Lewts: a new meaning with the civilian pop- and is fortunate in being connected delivering*the oj] leases and Concessions from the state of Wyoming, releases The civil action instituted azainst| ation. ‘We'll do cur best despite any up with Wyoming in the plans for the the Haskell nterests from any obligations they might otherwise owe this trio. ]Geo. D. Grooms by trustees of School|\™ ell adversities.’ ¥ new railroad. such an cbligation being no other than the present of a railroad. District No. 28, involving the owner- ae pres nt-day interpretation of RIGHT REVEREND WILLIAMS it's Powder River's turn now to bask.in the calclum and the curtain is|8hip of a certain Victrela, was dis-|'™ neuen lore reels aoe DIES IN MICHIGAN CITY} raising for the second act with Powder River occupying the full ccat-r of the |™!88ed Monday forenoon on account of pag se foal by overcoming any and ee ee stage. This time, there's no political intrigue, conspiracy or wha-:-not cver|!reglarities and a new action was in-|*!! obstacles Right Reverend 8. D. Williams, an} this route, for the Powder River way is standing squarely upon its own merits [Stituted, carrying the same allegations. —_———$$— Trial set for Monday morning, Febru- ary 26. Max Webber surrendered himself to the custody of Sherif! Warren Monday | afternoon and in justice court pleaded JO“ STIVER, MISSING FOR 4 YEAR, RETURNS HOMB guilty to a charge of assaulting Geo Joe Stuver, who disappeared from D. Grooms. Webber received a jail|>'S heme acer sBroadus &@ year ago. sentence cf 15 days which was sy<-|¥'thout biding his relatives goodby« pended. “r without acquainting him of his in- tentions, returned home St. Valentine's day, February 14. The next day wae the birth anniversary of his bépther. Herry. and as a double celebration, the Stuvers and’ their neighbors par- tock of a sumptuous repast. Joe Stuvet was working for Gene Garr over a year ago when acting upon a sudden inspiration he said he The trial of R. M. Whicker, charwed with keeping an estray ‘steer. owned by Mrs. J. E. Ramer, is scheduled for tom rrow -(Saturday.) MOORHEAD February 19——F. T. Kelsey returned from Sheridan on the stage Friday. 4 “4 q Examiner up ‘his Ice. _ ralltopd, whether from north to south, or from east to west, whether built by the Haskell or other interests. But jut now the Invitation is extended to the Haskell interests to build a railroad for our own convenience, as well as their own, and we'll all help them make it a paying proposition, assuring them of our highest esteem and cc-operation. In conclusion the Examiner propounds the sation to the Haskell of} tn- terests: Why dillydally over a section or two of land in Wycming when farther down Powder river you may now take the ground floor over thcus- ands of acres of land in development of an oll field that fcr petroleum produc- tion may even dwarf the Salt Creek and Cat Creek fields combined? 4 ———— ‘ POWDER RIVER SMILES, There are railtoads mapped on paper; There are railroads built in-air;. . But the railroads that are business Will come and meet with Ws upon the square. .,, There is no railroad on the Powder River; extends a welcome hand; its of] and coal and stotk and bay \ WHI surety make some raltroad come this way. Herb O'Donnell has moved his cat- tle to the Lawrence place cn the river where he will feed the rest of the win- ter. The dance. given at the Spear ranch last Saturday evening was not as well attended as usual, due to sickness in the neighborhood. Those who did at- tend report an enjoyable evening. Willfam. Moore and Alvin Shaffer at- tended the dance given at the. Paul Daily ranch on the West Divide last Saturday evening. Matt Crecker and E. R. Tubbs were Moorhead visitors one day last week. Travis Lewis is again working at the 4-H ranch. Mr. and Mrs. A. QO, Uelrick have been suffering with the grippe the sat week. Ben Benson of the West Divide was was going away and suited action to the thoucht by walking away, with- cut divulging his plans to anyone. It now develops that he walked to the Salt Creek oil fields and procured em- ployment there, He quit a geod job to return to his home. He is a husky young man of 20 years. The young man rode a horse on the return trip, com- ing vis Gillette and Little Powder river which he claims is the shortest route, He was on the 4vring the sub-zero weather and hic face, hands and feet, ‘ iD ad Mr. and Mrs. Ohes. W. Miles and little Helen Heldel returned aternoon from Milles City, — Mise Thelma Lewis {s temporarily a business ‘visitor in Moorhead one day thie week. employed at clerical work as a ¥ in the office of County Clerk . \ \ ~ ns ahi el Sina 3 2 «
