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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-16
Modern Women
XXiI.-WOMEN IN POLITICS
By Frederic j.. Haskin.

The interest of women in political
matters is largely credited to the
movement for woman suffrage. Yet
there have been occasions upon which
work has been done by women in To-
calities in which enthusiasm for equal
rights had not yet broken out. In a
number of instances women have
given active service toward securing
better local political conditions or in
aiding some national political issue
when they We're not yet Willing to as
sumo the responsibility of voting even
II it had been open to them.
AS far back as 1896, when they were
told that there vas danger of the pur-.
chasing power of money being lessened
by free silver, thousands of American
women who would have scorned the
idea of seeking the vote for them
selves, We're induced to throw their in
fluence in to the republican campaign.
They did it in a vigorous, but
thoroughly feminine way. Clubs We're
formed to aid the republican vote.
III! ll1ouS QUANTITIES VI literature
We're read and distributed. In a num-
Der of larger cities the Women's repub-
lican clubs went SO far as to have
literature printed in several languages
for the benefit of the immigrant voter.
In New York committees of women
visited immigrant districts and read
the literature aloud to voters and their
families. They distributed McKinley's
pictures and emphasized their lesson
in a practical ann by saying: IF
Mckinley is elected president you will
always be able to get ten apples or
potatoes for five cents, but if Bryan
Is elected you will only get seven" 1t
is claimed that this sort of work by
the women helped to turn the tide in
many doubtful localities. To the
women, as we'll as to the men, it
brought a recognition of a power be-
fore unrealiZed and from that time on
Woman's political influence throughout
the country has beer counted well
worthy of consideration.
In New York city, where there is
Vet no opportunity for the woman
voter, the political influence of women
has been actively felt for years. Mrs.
Josephine Shaw Lowell was one Of
the founders of the " mems municipaI
league which has beer doing effective
work for nearly II years. Mrs. Low
ell became interested in the necessity
OF securing certain reforms which
could be brought about by the election
of men who We're know to favor them,
Consequently her work has beer car
RED on with a true political under
standing. If a candidate desired the
influence of the league he could secure
it only by pledging his uppor to
the reform in which the organization
was most interested. The Civic Reform
association is another of the older or
carnations in New York which
through the influence of its women
l members, not only has secured the
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knowledge which would be rather an
long as she is deprived from using it.
They argue quite plausibly that when
the responsibility of the ballot is
placed upon women they will qualify
themselves to use it wisely. Im1ne-
diately after the winning of the tote
in California last year., political study
clubs were organized in every own
and village in which the women un-
dertook the careful study into the
merits of the different political issues.
The result was that the candidates of
each party had a considerable follow
ing of women.
The enthusiasm with which the
western nm entered upon fulfill
ling their political responsibilities was
evidenced by their promptness in reg
istration. In San Francisco last year
the different political clubs for Wom-
en- kept open house on several half
holidays and offered their hospitality
to thousands of working girls who de-
sired to register. Automobiles were
supplied in a number of instances, be-
cause the progressive women of this
state realized that the manner in
which they fulfilled the new political
responsibilities which had come to
them would have it's influence toward
he political equality of
women in other states.
Tomorrow: The Modern Woman.
XXIII.-Women in Public Affairs.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-16
r BRIDGE SALE
OPPOSED

Editor Missoulian: The people OF
this vicinity We're much interested in
an article which appeared in Mondays
Muscular, regarding the proposition
to sell to Sanders county the bridge
how this bridge can be sold to the
county when it already belongs to
the public.
AS we understand the case, Mr.. Don
Ian and Mr.. Russell, at the time the
bridge was completed, "dedicated' the
bridge to the public use. In fact, the
settlers so understood it. When the
bridge was finished there was held a
public celebration and the bridge was
expressly dedicated by the builders to
the public use. We understand the law
to provide for the laying out of public
highways. either by purchase of the
~right-of-Way from the owners or by
the dedication" of the road by the
owners. The Perma bridge is a part
and parcel of the highway from Camas
| prairie to Perma.
The Montana law does not permit
the operation of toll bridges. When
Mr.. Russell bought the state land for
a townsite, we understood hat the
bridge was to be built by hin and
Donlan, in order to draw the trade
from this section to Perma instead Of
having it go to Plains and Paradise.
The building of the bridge was to be a
business proposition, and supposed to
he a part of the Perma townsite in
vestment.
Thnrn Jro -o~% ~ ..-
that 1t was a kind OF political sweet
enlng to the new settlers around here,
but, anyway, the bridge was openly
"dedicated' forever to the use of the
public, free of cost. How the build
ers can now demand payment from the
taxpayers of Sanders county for this
bridge, which was built to get trade
for Perma, is a new proposition.
We believe the trade from this Sec
ton to Perma has and will more than
recOmpenSe MesSrs. Don1an and Rus
sell for their investment in the bridge.
For our county commissioners to pay
out $1,000 for something that we al
ready own, Would be unjust to the
taxpayers.
We were much interested in the ar
ticle in The Muscular from Thomp-
son FEELS about the Perma bridge and
think the taxpayers of this county
should know the truth about it.
If one Of the settlers here should
donate a right -of-Way for a public
road to the public in order to accom-
modate trade and travel to his place,
1t wouldn't seem fair for him after
wards to put in a bill for the same
~rlght-of-way and nave the taxpayers
pay him for it over again.
TO my mind, the people of Sanders
county already have just as much
right and lawful title to the Perma
bridge as they do to the bridge at
Plains or the one at Thompson Falls.
We hope Messrs.. Donlan and Rus
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-16
FARMER IS KILLED
BY HIS WILD TEAM

Glendive, April 15.-With his skull
fractured n his body bruised and
mangled as the result of being
dragged a long distance over uneven
ground, the body of Grant Watson,
Well-knoWn farmer, who resided
about 40 miles north of here, was
found in his field last night. He had
been dragged to death by his team.
Watson had been engaged in breaking
ground with a pair of young bronchos
and although no one saw the acct
dent, 1t is presumed they became un-
manageable. He did not arrive at the
FARMHOUSE at supper time and when
a search was made, the body was
round ~entangled in the harness. His
head a been crushed by the heavy
ploW' He was 4S years of age and
some time g made homestead entry
on the land which he had begun to
improve.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-16
PETTY POLITICS..

The annual meeting of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution is
now being held in the nations capital
and, as usual, there is the u~nlady-like
internal squabble with which to con
tend. The question this year, as in pre-
Vious sessions, involves the selection
of a president-general for the ensuing
cunlbent, and her supporters lined up
against what is called the conservative
wing, headed by Mrs. William Cum
mings Story. Mrs. story and her ad-
herents allege that at previous meet
ings they have been deprived of hon
est treatment: they charge that sus-
picious methods We're used to have the
vote counted in Mrs. SCOTS favor.
Whatever the merits Of the question
may be, it is decidedly unseemlv that
the leaders of an organization which
has for it's object the incubation of
THE Spirit of IS" should be involved
in a contest over the mere holding of
office. Apparently the rank and file
OF the historic society, descendants of
the heroes of the revolution, do not
see fit to become mixed up in the af-
fair.
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MORE GRAFT.

The investigation of the Illinois vice
commission has taken Il wider scope
and we now are told that, as in New
York, police graft has spread its ten
tacles over the women of the under
world and they are compelled TO sub
nit to the payment of hush money
or close up shop. We learn, also, that
"cabaret' shows are exercising a de-
moraIiZing influence in adding to the
number of women and girls who an
nually seek to become inmates of the
brothels: and the proprietors of these
shows maintain that the dances in
their places are art" although one
man did admit that they are "artful."
il is but natural that so long as such
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d~isreputable characters as "Hinky
Dink' Mckenna and "Bathhouse
john Coughlan are kept in office as
aldermen, just so long will the present
deplorable conditions prevail. The
latest suggestions advanced as the So
luton Of he grating system in New
York-that an absolutely unbiased and
fearless police commissioner should be
named and clothed with the highest
possible acknowledgements be a good
thing in Chicago and other large
municipalities where the police are
loath to heed the orders of too many
heads.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-16

sell won't try to press any claim
against the county for the Perma
bridge and that the county commits
s1oners won't allow the claim if they
do.
me u about this bridge is that
II isn't built high enough. Last year
the hlgh water came within a foot or
so or Washing it away. A little high
er water his year will not leave any
bridge at all.
Yours respectfully,
A RESERVATION SETTLER,
Camas, April IA, 1913.
p. S.-The increase in value of the
town lots at the Perma toWnsite on
account of the extra trade and travel
from this section will more than offset
the cost of the bridge.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-16
CABLE MINE
LOOKING FINE
JAMES CORBETT SAYS LEAD
WILL BE ENCOUNTERED WITH
IN NEXT THIRTY DAYS.

Wallace, April Is. - Especially -
James D.. Corbett of Missoula, presi-
dent and general manager of the Sill
Yer Cable Mining company, was in the
city yesterday on his way home, after
visiting the properly. We have To-
Gated some good ore m expect be-
fore long to encounter the main ore
body he said last night.
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-16

The Mexican reluctance to respond
further to the bugle call is doubtless
due to the fact that he would like his
music varied occasionally with a
strain on the dinner bell.
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the fact that the money trust is MOTH
ing new: they say there was one along
the Nile, 1000 years ago. But see
what happened to Egypt.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-16
VIEWED FROM THE SIDELlNES

1t is one of the characteristics of tariff revision that every
man has an idea OF his own and that he regards that idea
as the one effective remedy for all tariff ills. And, as the
present process OF revision proceeds, it becomes more and
more apparent that the only safe and sane method of re-
vision is through the agency of a tariff commission instead
of by the antiquated method which is now being followed
and which gives the members of the ways and means com
mittee the opportunity to place their own communities upon
the favored list at the expense of the fellows who have to
60 home to face an outraged constituency.
Though the Wilson revision is only in it's preliminary
stages, there is widespread comment upon the revision
proposals. The country had one Wilson law and it was not
a success from any point of view. The name of the new
revision is a handicap to start with. The editorial discus
sion OF the measure which is now in course of preparation
is interesting, especially as it emphasizes the local nature
OF the tariff.
The New Orleans Picayune, speaking for a sugar-grow-
ing community, says that, in their tariff proposals, the
democratic leaders, some of whom are undoubtedly hon
est, in a deliberate and direct way violate the pledges made
in their party platforms" 1t confesses that the return of
the democrats to control is to mean an era Of catastrophe,
of horror and of widespread wretchedness and destruction.
The New York World says the proposal is not a free
trade measure. 1t is not a ariff-for-revenue-only meas
ure. 1t is a competitive tariff substituted for a monopoly
tariff and framed to compel competition" The New York
Times agrees with its local contemporary; it says the demo-
Gratis have kept faith to the extent of giving a downward
revision. But the Times joins the Sun in an attack upon
the income-tax provision. Most Of the country's news
papers, however, do not take up the assault upon this
feature.
The Kansas City Star, strongly progressive, is I free and
to the point. 1t says that, while President Wilson is being
told that he is W~recking the democratic party by making a
fight for the sort of tariff which he believes the country
demands, he might retort that his immediate predecessor
let congress have its way in tariff matters in order to avoid
Wrecking the republican party.
OF the specific criticisms Of the tariff policy, of the ad-
ministration, the North American of Philadelphia is most
definite in its comment. The North American admires
Wilson for his good faith, but attacks the measure because
it is "guess-work' instead of being the result of investiga-
ton by an expert tariff commission. 1t is shown where
the ancient and dishonorable system of log-rolling appears;
the provisions already agreed upon illustrate clearly the
evils of the old method:
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-16

Great Britain and America should
cross their fingers when discussing
the celebration of a century of peace.
A year intervenes and things are hap
pening very fast these days.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-16

The president and the secretary of
state have added to their laurels as
diplomatists; they addressed the
Daughters of the American Revolution
and didn't start anything,
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Jim Is Pleased.

Things are. looking fine at the
mine,' said Mr.. Corhett, after his re-
turn to Missoula yesterday afternoon.
In fact, they are looking better than
ever before. We have a nice ledge
and are getting into some nice ore
now. The contract for the work now
in progress is keeping a crew of seven
men busy and they are making about
four feet per day. We expect to
strike the main ore body with 20 to
80 days now
The development of the Silver Cable
consists of a main tunnel 1880 feet.
On the east side they have opened the
ledge with three short tunnels and
are now in an ore shoot on the west
side of the main leadk
Mr.. Corbett says that there is plenty
of snow on the divide, plenty" mean
ing about II feet or the level.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-16

There is a splendid lesson in per-
seVerence in the manner in which the
Panama diggers attack each succeed
ing landslide.
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SUBSCRIBERS r &

The Muscular is anxious to give
the best carrier service; therefore, sub
scribers are. requested to report faulty
delivery at once. In ordering paper
changed to new address, please give
old address also. Money orders and
checks should be made payable to
The Muscular Publishing Company.
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What senator's name will be hyph-
enated with Underwood in the desig-
nation Of the new tariff bill? There
is no mad scramble.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-16

We do not believe there is any
ground for the fear that Mr.. Wilson
will Introduce moving pictures with
his next talk to congress.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-16

There is moi, however, any prob
ability that the supreme court will
come down and talk over thing with
congress-,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-16

Mr.. Mulroney might find 4 place for
his rebellious umpires upon the
weather bureau.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-16

We cordially indorse the remarks of
Mr.. Largent of Great Falls anent the
state university.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-16

China has adopted a new alphabet
along With its constitution. This lends
new nope that the republic will live.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-16

Indigestion, however. will not be the
cause of Mr.. UnderWood's permanent
breakdown.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-16

Cream of tartar, slightly moistened,
will remove orange stains from linen.
More than 5000, 900 pairs of blankets
are Woven in Great Britain every year.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-16

But the sunshine aye shall light
the sky,
As round and round we run;
And the truth shall ever come up
permost,
And justice shall be done.
-Mackay.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-16

The first million dollar rain.
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The log-roling methods are illustrated by the fact that Garner.
the Texas member oft the ways and means committees, succeeded in
putting a 20 per cen duty m Angora wool; Shackleford of Missouri
kept a 10 per cent duty on zinc n Peters Of Massachusetts, got a
25 per cent duty or shoe machinery as his bit.
Now, all other wool except that in which Garner is specially
interested is o the free list. All other ores except Missouris zinc
are to come in free. Cash registers, farm machinery and other
products OF obnoxious trusts have 10 protection whatever; except
the product of Massachusetts pet monopoly, the shoe machinery
trust, which Congressman Peters cry graciously protected against
the pauler shoe machinery trusts of Europe.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-15
TOday's Programme.
Today's programme Is as follows:
MORNING-9:30 O'CLOCK.
Singing "Star- Spa ngled Banner"

Today's programme is as follows:
MoRNING-9:sO O'CLOCK.
Singing, Star-Spangled Banner" -.
Victor e Madison eondnetInr py ins aea'ehce
Minutes OF previous session.
Report OF credential committee.
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Art ....... Miss Mary Conley, Salt Lake
Badge b.. Mrs. Anna l.. Kopp Park City
Bureau OF information ....,..........
Mrs. f. o. Leatherwood, Salt Lake
Civics DR. Jane Slsolfeld. Salt Lake
' .....,' 10 Mrs. G. S. Kinney, salt Lake
Education. Mrs. A. V. Taylor Salt Lake
D"ao"'ens Mrs. ru"G G. B B1aksly, Salt Lake
Enforcement of law.
Mrs. Robert B, Porter, Salt Lake
Forestry and waterways. ......,..-.
Free travelling library ..,.,.,.......
:....... Mrs. f. ig, Marcy. Salt Lake
Health. Mrs. R G. Gemmell, Salt Lake
Household economics. 80. .:....,,.,,
...... Miss Gertrude McCheyne Logan
Industrial and legislative. ...,.......
go. Mrs. Eliza beth Cohen. Salt Lake
Music. Mrs. s. o. S. Neden. Salt Lake
Red Cross. Mrs. j. H. Hornung. Manti
DIR. Katherine Eager. Salt Lake
INTERMIssIoN.
Address, Combining Forces for
Social Betternlent". -. ..
DR.. e. G. Gowans. superintend-
end State Industrial school.
Discussion.
AFTERNOON-2 O'CLOCK
Presidents CONFERENCE.-The A ].
Gorham. presiding. Some Problems and
Solutions
General session. 2:3o O'Clock
REPORTS OF CLUBS.
(Limited to two minutes each.)
Woman's Athenaeum. Park City.
House, Salt Lake City.....,
Miss Georgiana Webber.
Playground and Recreation associa
Miss Kate Williams
Salt Lake Womans club.............
Seekers Literary. Salt Mrs lake G. cIty' # Goodwin
Utah women's w;' Press club. @ Salt a u Lake Se"'0'
City DR.. Jane w, Skolheld
ct1 Literary MRS club E. 8 Salt hsEs
woman's Civic club. Salt Lake city. "'01
..........:. Mrs Elizabeth NJ, Cohen
woGf1 CITY Of the u MRS Gf e Bylon sa' cpn@,nrs aEs
,,,,.,....,..,..., Mrs. n. X. Nelson
Home Culture club, sprIngville- ..,;:
Womans club, springvilie,. '
,,,,.-.,............. Mrs, l.. A. TJil |
Mothers Study club uSI spricgvil'e, aa:r.o
WomaD's club, Sprlngville. e........
.-.............M Mrs. John w DougaI |
"GET-ACQUAINTED" RECEPTION.
$3.50 O'Clock
Under direction OF Brigham City local
committees.
EVENING-7.30 O'CLOCK
Brigham City tabernacle
Organ solo ,.,... Miss Chrystal Jeppson
Vocal quartette. e.,............ 1850
Victor Z. Madison and company
Lecture. What Constitutes a Master
piece" .,................Dr. D, F. Fox
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-15
RAILROADS ARE FILING
THEIR NEW TARIFFS

WASHINGTON. Oct. 14.--Eastern and
central freight association railroads to
day began fling tens OF thousands of
tariffs with the interstate commerce COM
mission, proposing a fiat increase of s.
per cent on all freight rates except, In
some instances. those on coal and grain.
In accordance with an arrangement be-
tween the railroads and the commission,
the new rates must be filed by the clos
Ing OF business tomorrow The proposed
advances will be al once suspended In
most instanees the roads themselves have
inclosed slips with the tariffs voluntarily
suspendlng the increases until the COM
mission shall have had opportunity to
pass on their reasona bleness.
Commissioner Harlan, who will have
general charge OF the proceedings, has
announced that he will endeavor TO ar
range for at least a preliminary hearing
about December l.
Many OF the important eastern roads
had not fled their increases when the
commissions offices closed today. In
Guiding those which are expected to file
their rates tomorrow are the Pennsyl-
vania, the Erie, the New York Central.
lines IN Central Freight association ter
ritory.
The roads proposing the increase num-
ber f1fty-two. and the changes In the
rates mount UP 10 the tens OF thou
sands.
Each tariff proposes a fiat advance
over existing rates OF per cent Thus.
if rate now Is 20 cents a hundred
pounds, the proposed rate is u cents,
In instances where the exact 5sper cent
increase would make the proposed rate
an odd decimal fraction nearest tenth OF
cent Is adopted,
The handling OF that tremendous vol
ume Of traffic VII be an arduous and
creased its force I'm the division OF tariffs
to meet the situation