Celebrating History: Answering the call

By Emily Mayer

The June 2, 1917, issue of The Havre Plaindealer reminded those thinking they were going to avoid their duty to participate in the war that they were going to be met with prosecution through Federal Court. Women were starting to take men’s places in the field, work shops and offices — they would also answer the call a generation later in World War II. Women could “do their bit” at home by economizing in the kitchen. “Liberal premiums” were being offered for sheep at the Montana State Fair due to the demand for wool for the war effort-uniforms, socks, overcoats, blankets and “oth...