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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-16
STRONGLY OPPOSED
TO DIVISION
SCHEME
BUSINESS MEN MEET At KALlS.
PELL AND DISCUSS NEW
COUNTY PROPOSITION.
Special to The Daily Missoulian.

Special to The Daily Missoulian.
kalispell, Jan. 15.-Strong opposition
to all schemes contemplating the divi-
sion of tlathead county developed this
afternoon at meeting of business
men of the county, held in the rooms
of the local chamber of commerce.
The gathering was called for the es-
pecial purpose of discussing the prop
osition of creating a new county and
was attended by a large and enthu-
siastic body of men whose interests
would be affected one way or the other
by the proposed change. While there
were some to champion the cause of
division the majority was emphatically
against it. The matter was discussed
from every standpoint and the pre-
vailing opinion at the close of the
meeting was that such benefits as
might result from the creation of an
infant county, would accrue, princi-
pally to toWnsite promoters and office
seekers.
Secretary w. b. Rhodes of the
chamber of commerce read a compre-
hensive paper outlining the standing of
F1athead county, financially and other
wise, and giving a clear view of con-
ditions that would confront the peo-
pie should a division be accomplished.
He presented figures to show that any
of the division schemes now urged
would give the new county a popu-
lation of about 1900, leaving about
$1,000 in the parent county. To those
who had not studied the matter care
fully this was surprising information.
Among those opposed to any change
was c. I. Oneil, one of the principal
owners Of the Dawson Lumber COM
pany, which is one Of the largest con-
Germs operating in Libby. He declared
that his company, as well as the
greater number OF smaller concerns
were opposed to any division.
Attorney G. F. Maiden advanced
the opinion that while there is
large number in the railroad towns in
favor Of division, the majority of con-
servative residents does not look with
favor upon the scheme. 1t was his be-
lief that only an east and west divi-
sion would benefit Libby If any ad-
at all could result from
change.
Fl. S. Cannon and G. M. Houtz were
inclined to favor division But the
of opinion was that a divi-
sion of any kind would add to the
present burden to the old county and
create a new one which would not be
,ap pable of supporting itself. For this |
and other reasons the majority went |
on record as unfavorable to any
,hange.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-16
Four Thousand Strike.

Newark, N. j., Jan. 15.-Four thou
sand workers in the hat factories in
Orange struck this morning when
they were notified by their employers
that no union labels would be per-
mitted in the hats produced in the
Orange factories. 1t is understood
that the order promulgated today was
decided upon at a recent meeting of
the Associated Hat Manufacturers,
The entire hat manufacturing industry
OF the country may be affected.
Seventy-five hat factories, employ
ing from 10000 to $4,000 persons, were
affected by a decision of the Asso-
clated Hat Manufacturers promul-
gated today to discontinue the use of
the union label in all the factories
represented in the association.
At Orange, N. j., 1000 walked out,
and at Brooklyn 500 men went on
strike.
Following the receipt of the order
the use of the label. the
national board of the United Hatters
or America, having about $4,000 mem
pers, ordered all the men that be-
longed to that union to walk out.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-16
DOWNPoUR Is IN PROGRESS
ALONG NORTHERN PACIFIC
FROM EvARo 70 SPOKANE.
SNOW MELTING RAPIDLY
From Warm Wave Is Swelling
Washington Rivers to Dangerous
Degree and Uneasness Is Felt
Roads in California Are Tied Up.

| Advice was received in Missoula
late last night to the effect that heavy
| rain is falling at nearly all points on
the Northern Pacific railroad from
Evaro to Spokane and that the rail-
road and express officials feared
damaging floods will be the result.
In fact, reports came that the mild
weather, which has prevailed west of
Trout Creek for the past two days,
has thawed much Of the suoW which
fell during the recent storm, and has
swelled the Washington streams to an
alarming extent, causing great uneasi-
ness.
At Evaro and points west on the
Rocky Mountain division warm wind
Is said to be blowing, accompanied by
a very heavy rain. The deep snow on
the mountain sides is rapidly melting
and much anxiety is felt among the
railroad officials lest disastrous
flood should result.
Apprehensive that flood trouble Is
pending, the western officials Of the
Northern Express company have ad-
vised the local officers not to accept
any perishable goods for shipment ex-
cept on Owners risk contracts. 9th.
er goods may be received subject to
delay which may be Of an indefinite
nature.
The Missoula officials of the North
ern Pacific stated last night that
while they did not believe the west
end of this division was in any flood
danger, the Idaho officials declared
that it looked decidedly dubious for
the state of Washington, where the
snowfall has been extraordinary and
is thawing rapidly.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-16
A GENERAL STRIKE
IS DECLARED
THOUSAND HAT
WORKERS INVOLVED IN Or
DER TO WALK OUT.

New York, Jan. 15.-A general
strike of hat workers that may in
volve some $4,000 workers was in
augurated in the hat manufacturing
centers of the country today, as the
result of a decision of the Associated
Hat Manufacturers to discontinue the
use of the union label in the factor
les represented in the association. Re-
ports received tonight indicate that
the hatters in this vicinity, including
those in the factories in New York
New Jersey and Connecticut, have
generally obeyed the order to strike
There was no signs of disorder any
where. A conference of representa-
tives of labor unions using the labels
Is to be called by the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor to consider the mat
ter, 1t was declared, and a large sum
Of money has been appointed to car
ry on the fight.
The manufacturers have called
meeting, to be held here Sunday, to
consider the situation.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-16
READS WHILE SCHOOL BURNS.

Reddlng, Cal, Jan. 15.-The chapel
and classroom building at the Klamath
Indian agency near Klamath Falls.
Ore, was destroyed by fire late last
night. The loss is $4,000. When the
fire was under good headway a search
was made for the night watchman,
who, 1t was feared, had perished in the
flames. He was found reading a book
In the basement of a distant building.
He had not heard of the fire.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-16
FIRST TRAIN ARRIVES.

heno, New, Jan. 15.--The first east
pound passenger train to arrive here in
o. nours was the overland limited at
~: 40 tonight. On account of the bir
bridge OF the Southern Pacific at Elvus
oelng carried away, westbound nas-
sengers are transferred at Ben An -
miles east of Sacramento, and car
RED by automobile to the Northern
Electric road, one and one half miles
distant. and transported into Sacra
mento.
Rain is reported falling along the
route OF the road for 30 miles west Of
mere ana washouts and derailments
are feared
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-16
PORTION OF TRAIN
JUMPS INTO RIVER

Vancouver B. c., Jan. l5.-Brief
news of a terrible accident on the
Canadian Pacific reached Vancouver
late this afternoon
Two locomotives and four cars are
believed to have jumped into the river
near Spuzzum. 1t is certain that the
two locomotives went into the river
and that Engineers Foster and Kin
zaden, both of Vancouver, have been
killed
The train was a local passenger
made up at Medicine Hat on Wednes-
day night One report says that four
cars are in the river, the engines
turned over, no passengers killed but
many are injured.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-16
WARM WEATHER AT BUTTE.

Butte, Jan. 15.-Exceptionally warm
weather for this season in Butte wa
experienced today, chinook wind
from the west causing a heavy thaw
or snow. Warmer weather Is pre-
dlcted for tonight and tomorrow. The
breaking of the cold snap is rapidly
removing the difficulties of railroad
operation in Montana, and the service
is expected to be about normal within
the next "a hours.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-16
TO INSPECT GRAINS.

Washington, Jan. 16.-The senate
committee on agriculture today au-
thorized a favorable report Of the
McCumber bin providing for the in
spection and grading of grains Under
this bill national inspections and grad
ing of grains Is provided for and the
department of agriculture is author
lied to fix definite grades. In addition
to the present laboratories others are
to be established at Seattle, Tacoma
and San Francisco and other points.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-16
WILSON is INDICTED
ON CONSPIRACY
CHARGE

Special to The Daily Missoulian.
Helena, Jan. 15,--Former United
States commissioner James Wilson
of Malta has been indicted jointly
with. B. D. Phillips on the charge
of having conspired with 100 other
persons to defraud the government
of $4,000 acres of land. Wilson was
arrested and arraigned today. He
was given 80 days in which to
plead.
1t Is charged in the indictment
that the other conspirators swore
to the false declaratory statements
before Wilson, as commissioner.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-16
MARooNED ON ISLAND.

Eureka, Cal, Jan. 15.-Enclosed I'm
an alright bottle, the following mes
sage was found near Samoa, Cal; |;
november 13, 1908. Whoever finds
thls message will please notify the
united States revenue service that we
are on an unknown island in the Pa
ciflc ocean, near Hawaiian islands Pc
ter Johnson, Nels Peterson, John
Isaacksen."
The bottle containing the message
bore evidences of having been In the
water long time
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-16
FORESTRY SERVICE IS
ATTACKED
AGAIN
WOOlGROWERS RENEW THEIR
ASSAULT UPON POLICIES OF
GOVERNMENT BUREAU.

Pocatello, Idaho, Jan. 15.-The Sec
ond days session Of the convention of
the National Woolgrowers' associa-
ton in this city was marked by an
other attack on the forest reserve
policy. E. S. Gosney of Flagstaff
Ariz., in an address this afternoon
declared that justice to the sheepmen,
of the west demands a change in the
present methods of administering
range control.
THE power of the forestry service
is three-fold-leg executive
and judicial said he. "They make
their own laws or rules, decide our
rights and enforce their own DEGREES.
In the judicial function of the service
lies the greater danger. 1t passes
upon our rights involving thousands
Of dollars, often without evidence,
save reports from forest employees,
whose unreliability is a byword in the
west"
Mr.. Gosney asserted that he could
cite numerous instances in his own
state where favoritism, prejudice and
graft have entered in the adminis-
tration Of the national forests.
A limit must be placed upon the
possibilities of the Wrongdoer within
the forest service as well as else
where in the government service.
CHARLES F. Winter of Encampment,
Wyo., spoke on the necessity of main
tanning the existing tariff on wool,
declaring that the industry cannot
stand any reduction in the present
rate.
Major Fred r. Reed Of Shoshone,
Idaho spoke briefly on Idaho irriga-
ton and the opportunities presented
in this state for an extension of the
wool industry.
John Clay of Chicago indorsed the
Chicago wool storage plan.
AFTER the electing of officers and
selecting the place of meeting for
1910, the convention will adjourn.
The address of Francis Perry FL
lott was as follows:
EIIiott's Address.
Public lands of the United States
have ever been the shining target for
some adventurous game. Just now
there Is scheme of confiscation men
acing the remnant that is left; it is
presented to congress adroitly dis
guised as an effort at conservation
and regulation of our western range.
1T Is difficult to make plain all at
once that western people have no
criticism but only the highest praise
and gratitude for the institution of
forest reserves; hard to lead readers
to understand that that which is
under the ban is not the institution, |
(COntinupd ON pa Civ
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-16
"GEORGiA" ARRIVES.

Marseilles. Jan. 15.-The battleshin
Georgia arrived here today from port
SAID. The Nebraska. Rhode Island and
New Jersey are expected shortly All
arrangements for the reception Of the
vessels have been completed
The Georgia was greeted by a large
crowd that had assembled on the wa
terfront.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-16
PROMINENT TEACHER DIES.

Portland, Ore, Jan. 15.--Miss Helen
F. Spalding, for many years a teacher
in the public schools in this city and
well known educator, is dead. She
came to Portland So years ago and
prior to that time she taught in Buch-
tel college, Ohio, and in Westbrook
seminary, Maine. She retired as a
public teacher in this city in 1891. She
was greatly interested in clubs for
the advancement of women.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-16
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.

Sacramento, Cal. Jan. 15.-The as
sembly adopted today the joint senate
resolution introduced by Senator Wolfe
at the request of the supervisors of
San Francisco asking congress m
grant to San Francisco the Hetchey
water rights.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-16
FIGHT TO BE RENEWED.

Denver Jan. 15.-The Times TODAY
says: e. FL. Hartman has ordered.
the engineering department OF the
Union Pacific railroad to at once par-
allel the lines Of the Colorado & South
ern In the northern part Of the state.
A construction force of over 1000 men
VIII be thrown into the field as soon
as they can be organized, and q re-
newal OF the fight between Hartman
and James J. Hill is in prospect.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-16
AID FOR ITALIANS.

Special to The Daily Missoulian.
wallace, Jan. 15.-A neat sum was
realized last night by dance given
in Wallace by local Italians for the
benefit Of their countrymen in south
ern Italy. With the money raised last
night Wallace has contributed over
$500 TO aid the Italians. Miners Of the
Hercules mine raised 500 in cash in
less than an hour for the earthquake
victims.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-16
CONSERVE RESOURCES
OF TREASURE STATE
Special to The Daily Missoulian.

Helena, Jan. 15.-As a result of the
meeting here yesterday and today of
the land and forest conservation COM
mission, bill will be presented to
the legislature next week for the con-
servation of the resources now owned
by the state. House and senate land
committees conferred with the com
missioners today and the bill will en-
body the recommendations and wis
dom of ALL
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-16
MissoULA SPEAKERS ARE DE-
FEATED IN JEFFERSON
COUNTY TOWN,
JUDGES ARE UNANIMOUS
Garden City Institution Is Eliminated
From State Championship Contest
for This Year-Vanquished Are the
Guests Of Victors At Dance, Recon.
ton and Informal Banquet.

Special to The Daily Missoulian.
Boulder, Jan. 15.-Boulder was the
winner of the opening debate of the
lnterscholastic season, getting the
unanimous decision of the Judges
over Missoula. The question was
Resolved. That the United States
should maintain an offensive as web
as a defensive navy" Missoula had
the affirmative side of the question.
The debaters were Earl Hughes, Mer-
rltt Owsley and Ruth Wilson for Mis-
sonla; Agatha Waller Stella Tate and
Benjamin Forbes for Boulder.
The judges were John Berkin of
Butte, Judge ]. Miller Smith of Hell
ena and County Attorney II. s. Hep
ner OF Lewis and Clark county. A
large crowd attended the debate.
which was held in the assembly room
OF the high school building, and to-
hiSht the visitors are the guests OF
the Boulder students at a dance re-
ception and informal banquet
When the judges at Boulder decided
against the Missouia team last eve
hing they eliminated the Garden cfty
school from the state champ,onshiu
contest for this year.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-16
BOMBARDS GERMAN BOAT.

Konakry, French Guinea, Jan. Is
News has just been received here thas
the Liberian customs gunboat Lark
has bombarded a German steamer of
the Woerman line off the coats OF
Liberia. The reason for this action is
not given. A German guardship from
Kamerun has sailed for Liberia.
The Woerman line runs steamers
from Hamburg around Africa.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-16
HFTY-Six ARE KILLED.

Veszprem, Hungary, Jan. 15.-The
explosion of firedamp in the Auka coal
mine here yesterday resulted in the
death of Sc men. OF 240 men en-
tombed 1S4 were taken out alive.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-16
PICKS UP CABLE.

Seattle. Jan. 15.-The cable operator
of the United States cable ship Burn
side talked to Sitka yesterday over the
Alaska cable, which had been picked
up during the day by the Burnside.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-16
Bills Introduced.


BY Duncan-Relating to the con-
struction Of dams, dykes and en-
bankments for the purpose of storing
water and providing for the inspec-
tion thereof by the state engineer, to
provide penalties for violation and to
repeal conflicting sections.
By Norton-To amend section 1916,
chapter 8, part 4, political code, relat-
ing to the qualifications Of police Of
ficers.
BY Norton-To amend section 1857,
relating to duties of city treasurers.
Referred to committee on affairs of
cities.
BY Notwithstanding the hours of
labor at all state institutions.
BY Pomeroy-To prevent the shoot
ing of human beings by persons in
pursuit Of game or game birds and to
prevent such persons shooting at such
persons. domestic animals, or other
objects supposed to be game which
subsequently proves not to be, and
providing punshments and penalties
therefor.
BY Gray-To amend section 341S, re-
vised codes, extending the time Of
payment of installments on city i'm
provements.
BY Werner-To declare February IL,
Of each year. legal holiday to be
known and designated as 'Lincoln's
Birthday"
By Hall-Granting to the council Of
any incorporated city or town power
to fix and establish reasonable rates
and charges for gas, electric or other
yfrrI,t ,&,t-
within it's limits.
By Shoem maker-To provide for an
examination by the commissioner of
insurance of all insurance companies,
including surety companies, organized
under the laws of this or any other
state, territory or foreign country, and
to provide for expenses incurred in
making such examinations and to pro-
vide for publishing the result of such
examinations, and relating to the re-
vocation of licenses and to provide
penalties for the violations of the pro-
visions of this act.
By Gray-To provide for corporal
punishment for wife beaters and per-
sons who live upon the earnings of
fallen women.
By Coit-To amend sections 8474
and S475, making it unlawful to herd
or drive livestock upon another's land,
providing penalties therefor and to
give right of action for damages.
By Lehrkind--To amend revised
codes, relating to licenses of insurance
companies and agents.
BY Lehrkind-To provide that the
state auditor shall also be designated
as commissioner of insurance, ex Off
clio and to provide for the appointment
of a deputy state auditor who shall
be known as deputy inspector of in
surance and to fix his salary and to
provide for the employment Of an act
uary.
Notices Of Bills.
Notice of bills were given as fol- I
lows:
To amend section 1861, revised codes, |
Continued on Page Sky
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-16
Enoineer Loses Life.

San Francisco, Jan. 15.-Beyond the
destruction of the Southern Pacific
Railroad company's bridges at Sacra-
mento and the Western Pacific's
crossing near there, the damage re-
sulting from the great rainstorm
which has deluged the central part
of California for the last week is
slight The danger is not over, how
ever, If the rain continues, though
apparently the storm is passing. SO
far very little of the grain land in
the Sacramento and San Joaquin val
leys has been inundated, and the
crest of the flood has passed many
of the most dangerous points.
The principal danger Is about Sac
ramento and Stockton, where an i'm
mense spread of farming land will be
under water If the levees give way.
Tonights reports from those points
are reassuring. At Southern Pacific
headquarters here it is reported that
four overland trains are stalled across
the American river from Sacramento,
owing to the loss of the bridge yes
terday. The Western Pacific bridge
over the American river at Sacra-
mento went out last night so sudden
ly that the engine and six cars of
gravel train were carried down with
it, and the engineer lost his life.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-16
ROOSEVELT SOUNDS NOTE OF
WARNING AGAINST A WATER
RIGHT MONOPOLY.
STRIKES DECISIVE BLOW
Vetoes Bill Providing for Power Dam
Across James River and Declares
That Unless This Important Matter
is Controlled Now, History Of Oil
oetupus viii Be Repeated.

Washington, Jan. 15.-President
Roosevelt today sent special message
to the house with his veto of the bill
providing for the construction OF a
dam across the James river in Stone
county, Missouri. the purpose of the
dam being to get water to create elec-
trio power. He declared that the
movement to secure control of the wa
ter power of the country Is still in it's
infancy. but that unless 1t Ia con-
trolled the history of the oil industry
will be repeated in the hydro electric
power industry, with it's results far
more impressive and disastrous for the
people.
1T is true" he added, that the
great bulk of our potential water power
Is as yet undeveloped, but the sites
which are now controlled by combina-
tions are those which offer the great
est advantages and therefore a stra-
tegic position"
He says that the bills give the gran.
tee valuable privileges, which Ia its
very nature is monopolistic and does
not contain the conditions essential to
protect the public interest.
Il consider myself bound" he con-
tinues, "as far as exercise Of my ex-
ecutive power will allow, to do for the
people, In preventing of monopoly of
their resources, what | believe they
would do for themselves If they were
in position to act
The message came at the close OF
the day and was received Indifferent
ly. After its reading 1t was referred
to the committee on interstate and
foreign commerce The message fol-
lows:
Presidents Message.