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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-25
CONSOLIDATED DUPLIClTY

The other day, in the consolidation discussion before the
chamber OF commerce, a member OF the university faculty
denied The Missoulian's statement that the faculty is neg
"lectful of its duty as a result of its consolidation obsession.
This morning, in another column, is printed a communi-.
cation from a student of the university, in which the same
positive denial is made. The student manfully asserts that
there can be no neglect of duty on the part of the faculty
because the students have too much to do.
1t was not difficult to convince the faculty member re-
had been doing things Of which he knew nothing. We do
not know whether it will be possible to convince the stu
dent: We give him credit for honesty in his belief that
The Muscular is a double-dyed liar. But, like the faculty
member, he doesn't know all that is going on.
The student says he knows it is not a fact that any men,
Der of the faculty has ever said that the university is no
good at all" We know that it is a fact and there are a
good many others who know that it is a fact. There are
the members Of the chamber OF commerce who attended
last Saturdays meeting, who can testify that they heard
this opinion very positively expressed. The members Of
the Missoula Woman's club have heard it, too, from the lips
of a faculty member. There are students at the university
who have heard it expressed in classrooms.
Now, this student is a victim OF the consolidated duplic-
ity which has characterized the campaign for consolidation.
There have been many statements made by the advocates
of consolidation which have been denied subsequently.
The student thinks he is correct but he is misinformed.
There we're men who went to Helena-not from Missoula
prepared to take a strong stand in favor of consolidation,
but who discovered the consolidated %duplicity which has
been practiced so continuously through the course OF this
campaign, by some of the men who are advocates OF con-
%solidation. This discovery led to the withdrawal of some
of the Helena delegates from support of the plan:
The member of the university faculty referred to in the
opening lines of this editorial, stated afterward that the &C
tivities of faculty members not in accord with duty were
not representative of faculty sentiment, but were the result
of individual effort on the part Of those who have been
over-zealous in the matter.
We do not know who inspires this unwarranted activity
which is injuring the university, but we do know that the
activity exists. The university is suffering in consequence.
The consolidation movement is dead. But for two days
there have been things said at the university by members
Of the faculty which call for the sternest reproof. The
professors at the university have work to do; they would
better stick to that work and help us to make a greater uni
versity, right here.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-25
A OFFER.

This morning, as the advertising
pages of The Missoulian have an
bounced during the week, this news
paper viii offer to it's readers an UNI
usual opportunity in book-buying.
Those of our readers who p~rofited by
our dictionary offer last year will nave
quality of the books included in this
opportunity is excellent. There are
five volumes in the set of cyclopedias
which is placed before the readers of
The Missoulian this morning. These
Volumes are handsomely printed, thor.
oughly Illustrated and substantially
bound. They are offered to Muscular
readers at a price which is less than
tie ordinary cost of a single volume
Of this class. Today is the sales day
and it is the hope of the management
that there will be many people who
The Muscular has five tons of these
books-probably tho largest single
book shipment ever made to this city.
The guarantee of The Muscular goes
with each set. If the books are not
entirely satisfactory, they may be re-
turned and the money viii. be refunded
to the purchaser. This is sales day.
Come early and get a set of the Looks.
There were many who were disap-
pointed in being unable to secure one
of the dictionaries because they came
too late. BY calling today, it will be
possible to take advantage of this UNI
usual offer. Perhaps if you dclay, you
will be left out. Bring a coupon.
clipped from The Muscular. and the
small sum which is named as the price
Hi the complete set of cyclopedias.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-25

troduccd in the legislature providing
for consolidation. which would give to
a commission of outside residents the
right of selecting the location where
these schools are to be massed, after
which the old buildings, which have
cost a great deal of money, are to be
abandoned, and the people of the
state are to be asked to vote bonds to
the amount of 81, 1000, 900 for buildings
to be erected upon the site chosen by
this commission of outsiders.
This looks like a preposterous prop
osition Upon it's face, for If c%onsolida-
ton should come about. certainly the
people are competent to decide for
themselves where institutions shall be
located. ,
The measure seems to be framed
with the direct intention of not al
lowing the voters to have a voice in
the matter beyond that of paying an
immense bill of expense.
1t is noticed by the press dispatches
that at a meeting held in Helena
Wednesday night former Lieutenant
Governor w. r. Allen of Anaconda an
nounced that as a representative Of
Butte he could say that the citizens
of this community do not favor the
retention Of the School of Mines here.
That is a question which the Miner
would like to see a vote taken upon
by the residents of this community,
for it Is this newspapers opinion that
the very great majority of the people
of this great mining center strongly
kccping the School of Mines
where it is.
Given a few years to build up and
this particular institution promises to
be the very best of it's kind in the
United States.
One thing it is hoped this present
legislature will do, and that is, take
steps to stop this agitation once and
for all in its relation to the consolida-
ton of the state educational institu-
lions.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-25
CONSOLIDATION
GRAMMAR
butte POSt.)

For the exploiting of consolidation
the authorities in the university at
Missoula are running a press bureau,
and its output is large. We do not
know who is paying for this campaign
of alleged education, but h workers
on it are busy. Among other things
they are sending ready-made editor
ials to the press of the state. The lat
est output to reach the Post is we'll
executed, mechanically, with the cap
ton: consolidation. Editorial SER
les, exclusive in your city. From the
University of Montana
Really, this EDITORIAL material is,
in quality, pretty crude stuff to be
sent out under the name and auspices
Of the University of Montana. 1t
boosts for consolidation in this style:
mo one but persons financially inter
ested are (?) opposing it, Is that
by the way, consolidated" grammar!
And the editorial comment runs or
this way: There are no real argu-
ments to oppose 1t with. For it, there
Is among others this great one that
only so will you get your moneys
worth. If you wish to get what you
are paying for, support consolidation
Talk it to your friends. Urge it upon
your legislators; see to it that the bill
for 1t becomes law" BY the way
what bill? The bill that was reported
to have the university's o. X. appears
to have gone astray.
However. we are quoting the univer-
sity's hand-me-down editorial stuff
merely to call general attention to 1t
There are mighty few newspaper Of
fees II Montana which would deem it
good enough either in matter or man
ner to use. Were the controversy a
warm one, the statement that only
those financially interested are OPP
! posing consolidation would be dis
missed as a campaign lie and be let
go at that.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-25
SAME AGITATION
Quite Miner.)

1t has not been the Miners habit to
take Il precipitate stand upon any vi
tai public question and in relation to
the agitation for the consolidation of
the state educational institutions this
newspaper has waited to hear all the
arguments that could be advanced in
favor Of the proposed change before
taking a hand in the discussion.
One thing is already evident and
that is no new reasons of weight have
been presented for the uniting Of these
schools, but the same old
are advanced which were thrashed out
years ago. when the institutions were
originally segregated.
Whether ii would have beer wise
or not at the start to have massed
these schools is a question upon which
many persons differ, but however that
may be the change could not be made
at this late date without doing great
injustice to many communities in
Montana that have built up to accom-
mohate the state schools they have.
1t seems that of late every time the
state university changes it's president
that new officia Immediately under
takes to try to ave undone the action
which the people of Montana took
years ago. and with which they appear
to be pretty well satisfied today.
This continual agitation is very un-
fortunate, as some of those urging the
matter go w and down the state de-
claring that the present educational
institutions do not amount to anything
and never will be any good. all of
which is not true.
In a new commonwealth it naturally
takes some years to get such schools
properly equipped and upon their feet
but it seems to the Miner Montana
has done very we'll in this particular. |
1t Is noticed that a bill has been in
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-25
CHANCE.

As headquarters of the Union asso-
citation, Missoula has this year a
greater responsibility as well as a bet
ter opportunity in the baseball realm
than she aver had before. 1t is up to
the people of the city to give loyal
support to the team which will rep
resent Missoula in the season which
Will open in about eighty days. In
seasons past there has been no cause
for complaint regarding the response
OF Missoula men to the call for sup
port. We anticipate that the response
will be oven more ready this year thar
ever before. Missoula has to carry
the flag this season. She SHOULD hold
1t high.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-25
WE ARE A LIAR

Editor Missoulian-Will YOU kindly
give space to the expression of a. few
opinions of a student of the Univer-
Slty of Montana, in regards to consol-
idation. Since the commencement of
the attacks of the Muscular on the
faculty on the university and on the
pan for consolidation which they
favor, there has beer very little public
discussion of the merits of the con-
~troNcrsN by the students. The speci-
nc misrepresentation of facts which
induced me, in this manne to express
my views. appeared in this mornings
Muscular under the caption, alumni
Sentlment'' This article says, in IN
cluslon: FOR several days we have
been wondering how these alumni
feel to hear their faculty declare that
the university is no good at ALL" l
feel that | can say. without fear of
successful contradiction, that the
statement that faculty members of the
university have said that "the uni
Fersity is no good at ALL" is a malici-
GUS. deliberate miSStatement and Is
intended, as all of the anti-consolida-
ton argument appearing in the Mis-
soulian seems to be intended, merely
to distract attention from the main
issue.
In further defense of the university
faculty. l will state that the charge
that they are neglecting their duty Is
entirely unfounded. Efforts by the
students to get at the truth or falsity
of this accusation have failed to dis
close a single student who will sup
MORT this hit Of nnl1d slinrinpn On
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-25

the contrary, not two weeks ago., in
my presence, two students of the law
school made the statement that they
were over-burdened with work and
would have to leave their studies if
their professors did not lessen the
burdens placed upon them. No fair
minded person will deny that, in order
to work the students a professor must
necessarily work himself. In case
there is a student in the university
who is not finding enough work to do,
my advice to him is to do the work
which is placed before him.
The question of location seems to
be n of the main points of attack by
the people Of the cities directly affect
ed and also by the M%issoulian. l have
no objection to you paper bringing
up the question of depreciation in
value Of property in the losing cities
for w reasons. In the first place
according to the plan as advocated
these cities would get an institution Of
as man students as they have at
present-and this fact is not attempted
to be denied by you. In h second
place, the property owners in those
cities have a right to know of and
protect their mercenary interests. But
there is a valid objection to any paper,
without the slightest reference to the
method Of selecting. a site as outlined
in the 'Craighead" plan, in opposition
to the general plan, to shout big in
terests' or in other words to insinu-
ate thai the Amalgamated company
would choos the site. Following the
nonpartisan method as suggested, 1t Is
obvious thai no outside influence
could place the new institution other
than at the very best place for it. 1t
is amusing to imagine an Amalga-
mated representative trying to in
fluence or bride President Jordan of
Stanford, President Wheeler of Cal
~ifornia, ct al.
1 can but repeat the suggestion of
President Craighead in saying, here
after let the discussion be on the
merits and on a high plane.
r. H. WIEDMAN.
Missoula, Montana, January "a, 1913.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-25
HIGGINS OF MISSOULA.

Higgins Is sticking in the limelight
over at Helena. AS fast as he is
pushed out of the illuminated circle, he
enters again from another side. He
continually reasserts his claim to pub
lie notice. This week he has gained
attention in WI ways. He made an
attempt to forbid by law the exchange
Of newspaper advertising for railway
transportation. The attempt failed, but
1t revealed Mr.. Higgins ignorance of
the conditions. The transportation
which is exchanged by the railways
passes" Every mile of travel which
it represents is paid for. The exchange
which a farmer makes when he brings
in potatoes and takes from the grocery
store a sack of sugar.
Then, too, Mr.. Higgins went upon
record as one of the W members OF
the house who were opposed to sub
hitting the question of woman Suf-
fraEc to the people. In this action.
Mr.. Higgins set himself up as a high
or authority than the proletariat. He
Is wiser than the majority of the peo-
pie who vote. If Mr.. Higgins Is OPP
posed to equal suffrage, that is his
right. But, as a fairminded citizen, 1t
is difficult to see how he car recon-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-25
OUR GAUL

Editor MiSSOulian-In times past
I've accused you of various things, and
have put various embarrassing queS-
tons to you and, I've often thought
there must be a negro in the woodpile
laboring under the same delusion. lac
| not CHANGED to read the letter of
college Man in your paper. Little
did l dream of your baseness and
duplicity. Little did I think that you
would practice such a crime of sub
stitution upon a Credulous world. I
have often thought Of the color of the
gentleman you have had concealed in
the Woodpile. l ave often wondered
how he came to be black, l have read
the explanations of eminent scientists
as to how his skin happened to be
black; aye, | have almost Wept In
moments of pity. for, Gas I've always
supposedly Negro. Now ONE "Col
lege Man and, with a ruthless hand,
tears the glamour of poetry from
around this supposed black man, and
reveals him in all his hideousness and
w%hiskers. a Gaul. Where did you find
this Gaul? What was your idea in
hiding him in a w%oodpile? college
Man said in his letter that "you
have the gaul to remark?" SO you
have taught his Gaul the English
language? How have you managed to
keep this specimen Of a once proud
people from the prying eyes of the
world? And you a newspaper nan
What treats you must enjoy with this
representative of the people whom
julius Caesar once conquered. This
Gaul must be getting quite aged by
this time and. you are indeed fortu-
nate in having one to hid in your
woodpile. | am sir.
Very truly yours.
A. NJ. NILES.
Hamilton. Montana, Jan. 90, 1918.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-25
TALE OF

st. Anthony, Idaho, Jan. 24.-With a
tale Of death INC intense suffering,
State Game Warden D. +. Hudson of
Wyoming arrived here today from
Jackson's Hole, Wyoming. He was
caught in a snowslide coming through
>anyon pass OH a mail wagon. Owen
Curtis. the driver, n a horse were
killed. Hudson was buried beneath
he slide, but managed to dig his way
to the surface. Curtis was partly sub
merged in a creek and drowned be-
fore Hudson could get him out.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-25

this same is indisputably true of
all Montana, because the data to
back up such a statement may be
lacking. The Post does believe,
however, hat Montana-at-laryc Is
not for the consolidation bill which
"Wednesday nights meeting backed,
and the Post also believes that the
measure will not come out of the
legislature alive. OF course. that's
a guess, but, in the light of rapid
Idly shaping public opinion, it
looks like a good guess.
DR.. Craighead and the advocates
of his plan try to fix the public's
attention on the fact that Mon
tana sends a good many students
to universities in other states. Con-
solidation won't stop that-Dr.
Craighead knows. that it won't.
Wisconsin, Minnesota, New York,
Illinois, California-these all have
high-ranking universities; we all
know what is going on in Wis
consin, for instance. But these
states, one and all. continue to
send big Contingents to this or
that department at Yale or Cor
nell or Princeton or Columbia or
Harvard.
If Montana, In the evolution of
its university, is wise it Will
bunch its hits either on its
school of mines or on it's school of
agriculture. SO doing. it can give
to M or the other of these schools
foremost rank in the United
States, and that can be dcne
within a period of twenty-five
years. That will, in turn, draw to
Montana students from the els
tant states, while those who want
the classical or academic, under
graduate, work, or law or medi-
cine or theology or some branches
of science may go from Montana
to institutions where these fields
are specialized.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-25
mice PEOPLE,"

me of the features of the consoli-
dalton discussion illustrates the posi-
bllity that, out of it all, Their. viii
come some good. The Butte Post
dWclls pleasantly upon this inciden,
ana the comment of the Butte nevspa-
per Is delightful. Also the editor of
tie POST makes a suggestion, in this
little talk, regarding which there is
almost certain to be some interestin
talk before this consolidation matter
is entirely disposed of. Here is what
the POST has to say:
Addressing a consolidation audi
enCe in Helena, last night, Presi-
dent traighCad, referring to Mis-
soula. said: The people of my
city have been very nice about the
NATTER OF course they have.
The people of Missoula are nice
people, The period of DR.. Craig
heads residence in Montana is only
a few weeks long; when ne is
seasoned here--as the Post would
be glad to have him be-he will
find that all over Montana the per-
centage of nice people is large.
But another fact about the peo-
pie of Missoula is that in over
Whelming numbers the men who
have given to that town it's place
and good name are very firmly OPP
posed to DR.. C~raighead's plans
mis- first plan about Fort Missoula:
his later consolidation proposal.
The Post affirms that; we offer to
prove 1t. We are not saying that
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-25
MISSOULA OFFICE
129 and 1871 West Main Street.
Hamilton Office
l Main Street. Hamilton, Mont.

The Missoulian may be found on
sale at the following newstands out
side of Montana.
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cy, n. e. corner Clark and Madison
streets.
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North Fourth street.
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wig.
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-25

There are some Of the democrats in
who would much rather the
public never got a chance at DR.. Will
son, at a reception or anywhere else.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-25

We commend the perusal, this norm
ing, of the remarks Of the Butte Miner
regarding the consolidation movement.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-25

The opponents of consolidation didn't
hire a hall at Helena, but they seem
to have accomplished a good deal, just
the same.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-25

After the governor mas signed TIVE
equal suffrage bill. it will be Il long
time to wait before the people can
vote upon the proposition.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-25
RECEIVERS APPOINTED.

Denver, Jan. PAD. c. Dodge and
H. NJ. Perry were appointed receivers
for the Denver Northwestern & Paci-
fic railroad today by United States
District Judge r. L. Lewis.
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We ave a university, no matter
what anybody tells YOU to the con-
trary. and we shall have a greater uni
versity.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-25

This is the last day for contribu-
tons to the free-speech fund. Bring
in your coppers.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-25

The Turks have proved that they can
Kill somebody, even If they have to
their own leaders to make the
proof positive.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-25

The horticulturists are fine Judges Of
hospitality and they assert that Boze-
.rtan'S Is the genuine article.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-25

Butte, 1t seems, objects to having W
Il. Allen give away her rights in tn.
school of mines.
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The Dixon bill, if it passes the
house, will establish n school Of for
estry 1T the university.
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The suffragists insist that, whatever
else is cut out. the inaugural parade
rust remain in the program.
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Nor will the Young Turks gain any
thing by Il plan of assassination.
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Cies as they are of the president
elects physical comfort, he will have
Il rosy administration
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-25

The frauds in postage stamps, how
have not hit the postal revenues
half as hard as the congressional
franks.
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Likewise, foresight should have in
fluenced Mr.. Higgins to be counted.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-25

The man with a straW-ride sleigh
for rent cordially approves of the
weather man.
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If you want the best book bargain
y,I ever had, call at The MisSoulian
office today.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-25

The crossing of the moose with the
elephant becomes daily less popular.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-25

If the democrats in congress are
half as considerable Of the Wilson poll
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-25

With the froth settled, the people o
the state begin to view consolidation
rightly.