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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
Passenger Rates Reduced

ST. PAUL, Aug. 5.-The Chicago
Great Western railway will put into
effect within ten days the new two
cent passenger rates a. ordered by the
United States supreme court In its re-
cent decision in the Minnesota rate
cases. This announcement was made
last night after a conference between
Attorney General Smith, railroad
commissioners and officials of the Great
Western.
Following the supreme courts deci.
sion attorneys for the Great Western
appeared in federal court here and de-
clared that the Great Western was on
q financial footing like that of the
Minneapolis and St. Louis road, In
which case the supreme court held the
new rates would be coniscatory.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
To Handle Strike Situation.

CALUMET, Mich, Aug. 5.-Sheriff
Jsmes Cruz was authorized by the
supervisors of H%oughton county today
to hire and arm as many deputies az
be desires to handle the copper miners
strike situation. In consequence the
sheriff announced that he would re-
cruit az army OF 600 assistants tomor.
row and he intimsted that II local men
would not accept commissions out.
siders would be sworn In.
Mine owners and union leaders took
opposite views OF the developments,
the former indorsing the action OF the
board, while the latter denounced It In
unmeasured terms. The name "hired
thugs" wss applied to such deputies
by Western Federation OF Miners
ofacials.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
Orouth Affects Market.

KANSAS. CITY, Mo-. Aug. 5.-The
drouth was . controlling influence in
the markets here today, wheat and
corr jumping up from 2 to 4 cents q
bushel. The Missouri crop report,
published Saturd az, said over three
fourths of the state was in need of
rain, with corn prospects but 10 per
cent. The livestock markets also were
disorgsnized by the heat and lack OF
rain. Cattle receipts were heavy,
and stockers and feeders sold IS to Is
cents under last weeks prices. All
grades Of cattle were from 5 to %
cents lower. Prices Of hogs and sheep
also showed the Effect of the weather.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
WILL NOT INTERVENE.
Conditions In Mexico Under lnvesti
cation BY Federal Authorities

gat'On ov eoeraj Authorities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-No an.
nouncemeut OF policy or further steps
will be taken by President Wilson in
the Mexican stu alton until former
Governor John Lind of Minnesota,
personal representative of the presi-
dent, arrives In Mexico City and fam
iliarizes himself with conditions there.
This was made clear a, the White
House today. Mr.. Lind carries TO-
structions to talk Informally with
prominent Mexicans. Administr alton
officials indicated that no steps to.
ward q mediation policy would be at.
tempted until after Mr.. Lind had
sounded sentiment in Mexico and de.
termined whether the assistance of the
United States in adjusting the dispute
would be received.
Mr.. Lind will inform inquirers, on
the authority OF President Wilson,
that only the government constitution.
ally set up will be recognized by the
United States. This will involve the
resignation OF Provisional President
Huerts In favor of the provistonal
president selected by the Mexican
factions, the new president to be fire,
appointed minister of foreign rela.
tons in conformity with the law OF
succession In Mexico.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
Investigate Lumber Rates

HELENA, Aug. 6.-The railroad
commission, upon its own motion,
today decided to inquire into the res-
sonsbleness OF the Great Northern's
rates on lumber of intrastste ship
meuts. A complaint will be filed,
charging the present rates are exces.
sive and unreasonable and after an
answer is filed by the defeudan car.
rier a hearing will be held.
The commission takes the position
that though the rates might have been
reasonable at one time, in view of the
remarkable development OF eastern
Montana during the past three years
and the tremendously increased traffic
and In comparison with lumber rates
for the same distances elsewhere, the
rates are not reasonable now
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
Disagree On Currency Bill.

WASHINGTON, Aug 5.-The fret
skirmish over currency legislation in
the senate today served to accentuate
the division Of opinion among demo-
Gratis. Senator Owen, chairman OF
the banking committee and sponsor
OF the administra alton bill in the up
per chamber, wss forced of the Aoor
by Senator Hoke Smith, also q demo.
crat while he was undertaking to
reply to an attack on immediate leg
islation delivered by Senator Hitch
cock, smother democrat.
Senator Smiths point Of order
that the tariff and not currency was
now before the nate-forced Mr..
Owen to yield but he announced be
would reply to Mr.. Hitchcock's speech
later.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
improving Parcel Post

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Further to
popularize the parcel post system with
the public, Postmaster General Bur-
Lesson announced today that after Aug.
Is the weight limit on packages would
be placed at 20 pounds 1t now ia II
pounds and that . sharp reduction
of charges for the transportation Of
packages would be made. He an
nounced also that on the same date
1.-THE banking by mail" feature would
be introduced into the postal savings
system.
The reduction in charges on matter
for local delivery IL from the present
rate, to five cents for the fret pound
and one cent for each additional two
pounds, or fraction thereof. In tn,
fret and second zones the new rates
will be five cents for the first pouni
and one cent for each additions
| pound.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
Makes Farm Lands Valuable.

Henry B. Potter, of the staff Of
Farm and Fireside, writes an article
10 the current Issue of that publica.
ton entitled, making Farm Lands
More Valuable" He shows tina,
where alfalfa has been grown soils
become richer. Following is an in
teresting extract from Mr.. Potter's
article:
"Alfslfa will pay six per cent in.
terest on 81, OO0-an-acre land; 1t 10
equal to wheat.brsn as stock.feed; one
acre Of alfalfa is equal to six acres of
timothy; where corn will net SIS. 80
per acre, alfalfa net, $50 per acre.
Every farmer should grow some al.
falfa."
That is q statement of A. P. Grout,
for twenty years q grower Of this croI
now president OF the Illinois Alfalfa
Growers Association. 1t is not q
wild boast for the crop that is Great
ing SO great interest everywhere. II
IL the conservative opinion of one
who has made q success OF farming and
gives credit to alfalfa for much o
| that success. Mr.. Grout is but one o
many who now realize that alfalfa II
q roughage without q known superior
and that II it can be successfully
grown the farm and the farmer vii
| become richer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
NEED TARIFF EXPERTS

The tariff situation 10 at least part.
~, il not wholly. responsible for the
prevailing depression in some sorts
of business. The chief factor In this
situation is uncertainty, both rs to
the rates to be adopted, and as to
the effects Of the rates. This uncer-
taiuty returns every time the tariff is
revised, DC matter what political party
or what theory OF political economy
controls the revision, and constitutes
. strong objection to the present
method OF procedure in dealing with
the tariff.
Probably the most constructive and
helpful method of handling the Gus.
toms duties that can be devised Ia for
congress either 10 put the matter
wholly into the hands of q permanent
national commission analogous to the
interstate commerce commission or TO
established a tariff board responsible
to but guiding congress. Until either
of these better methods IL adopted,
however, something may be done ven
under present conditions to mitiga ate
the shock OF political reform of the
tariff.
Changes in the tariff hurt business
both through its ignorance OF the date
when they will take effect and through
uncertainly as TO rates and their re.
suite. Importers, when revision OF
schedules has begun, dread to buy
foreign goods on the basis OF the
tariff existing then, when they do no,
know what rates the new tariff will
provide at the time of sale. Manu-
facturers are In q similar predicament
These elements OF uncertainty ani
consequent business depression couli
be great diminished, ii not altogether
removed, II congress, when it meets Il
tackle the tariff would decide tina
whatever new schedules 1t frameI
should not take effect for half . yea
or . year after the proposed bill hat
been enacted into law.
Such q clear understanding from th'
start would enable all interests al
fected by the tariff to study the ne,
law and adjust themselves gradual,
and easily to the new conditions. l
would end the unbusines.like per
Torrance OF making changes OF NC
mentous consequence to business TAX
effect a. soon a. decreed. The pres
ent method is that Of having an ignc
rant and clumsy butcher instead Of
sktllful surgeon perform o delicat
oper ation.-Spokesman Review.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
Freight Scales Condemned

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Investiga.
ton of alleged Irregularities and die
crepancies In the weighing of freight
has disclosed the imposition Of un.
reason able charges said TO const itute
az great q discrimin alton az would q
difference OF freight rates.
In q report Of an investigation is
sued today the interstate commerce
commission declares that q ''msiority
OF track scales now in use should ..
once be rebuilt in order to be reason.
ably accurate in results.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
ly through Q lack OF knowledge they
do not always get them.

~ t0rOuR0 = locA Oh kuOWAeuke tney
do not always get them.
As an instance Of this take the one
| of -four. There are many persons In
the state, not all OF whom are new
arrivals, who still believe that the
highest grade of -four is made from
| Minnesota and North Dakota wheat.
They hold this opinion for the reason
they were taught to believe it years
ago and long before Montana begun
to produce more of this cereal Ethan
its Inhabitants can consume.
In pioneer days some of the machi-
merry in the mills of Montana was OF a
somewhat crude order. and naturally
such plants did not turn out such fine
-four as better equipped eastern plants
could do, but today there are q score
or more mills Ia the state that have
the most up.to.date machinery that
is made, and the -four produced by
them is superior to that manufactured
anywhere In the world.
This may sound like Q boasting
statement, but it is not, and IL borne
out by the facts. During the last few
years the Minnesota millers have been
anxious to get Montana wheat that
they might use . small quantity OF It
to improve the grade Of -four they are
manufacturing, thus IL stands to reason
that -four made entirely from grain
grown in this commonwealth must be
better than -four that only has . small
proportion of Montana grown wheat
in 1t, and that placed there to sweeten
1t up. O. it were, and make better the
-four made from the wheat of other
states.
The eastern millers are aware OF the
superiority OF Montana wheat, and as
az instance OF this fact an article ap.
pearing In the last issue Of the Sidney
Her aid can be referred to. This &C.
count tells OF the fact that the RUSSELL
Miller Milling company Of Minneapo-
lis has started breaking ground in
Sidney for the erection Of q 400-barrel
mill and elevator with q capacity Of
SO, 900 bushels.
This milling company 10 evidently
managed by wise men and in all prob.
ability most of its products will be
marketed In the east, or used to mix
with Minnesota and North Dakota
dour, in order to bring up the latter
to q higher stand ard and grade.
In view Of the recognized superior.
ity OF the Montana product those who
want the best -four that is made will
see to it when buying this article Of
food that they are furnished with
Montana brauds.-Butte Miner.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
The River Press
Published every Wednesday Morning
by the River Press Publish
ing Company.
FARM CREDITS

A committee OF Kansas bankers il
drawing up q plan of aid to farmers,
without waiting for the report OF the
commission now abroad studying the
various systems of farm credits. This
committee 10 working along the line
of Improvement of agricultural meth.
ode, such as providing farm experts
to give advice to farmers, better mar.
keting methods, seed selection, soil
improvement, crop rotation and deep
blowing, and q development OF the
stock farming idea, through which the
products of the farm are used on the
farm for dairy and market cattle, hogs
and sheep.
These things are all excellent, says
the Globe Democrat. They are the
most ad q ideas in agriculture.
The department Of agriculture, the Ok.
pertinent stations and the agricultural
press, aid by special bureau Q OF some
Of the railroads and agricultural i'm
plement makers, have been urging
them upon the farmers for several
years, and not without success. But
they do not directly touch the matter
of farm credits.
What the farmers need is Q system
OF loans, by which they can secure
money to develop their farms and pay
1t back in q long term of years at low
interest. the interest being figured ia
the installment payments. Such sys-
tens as this exist In nearly
every European country. They are
being examined by the commission
now abroad. The German and the
French farmer can borrow money at q
very low rate and pay Il back In small
instsllmenss over long term OF years,
and be in no danger Of losing bis
farm. Unless the farmers can borrow
the necessary capital on long time and
81 . low rate, the majority of:them will
be unable to take ia . full measure
the advice OF the farm experts and en-.
gage in the modern and pro6t-making
style OF farming. We need better
methods, but We cannot get them with.
out farm credits to supply the neces.
sary capital. Banks now loaning
money to farmers at high rates and on
short time q not be expected volunta-
rily to lower therates or lengthen the
time. A new and special system of
farm credits must be established and
the commission when it returns will
undoubtedly be able to outline such
q system.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
Observations by Luke McLuke
Cincinnati Enquire.

An optimist Is a N who believes
In mascots. A pessimiet Is q mar who
believes 10 10 ,dnos.
A lawyer DOESN'T know anything
about tailnring. That's the reason be
ALWAYS makes a damage suit large
enough to stand a whole lot of shrink.
age.
l don't know much, but l have
learned that hot air will heal more
sores tb an all the arnica ever made,
There isn't any hope for the girl
who gets romantic over the first beau
or the man who wins his first bet at q
race track.
Men are like factory whistles. The
more Insignificant the plant, the more
steam Is wasted 10 making q noise.
A married man can make q hit with
q bunch of cubs by announcing tina,
he does az he plesses at home. Blu,
the veterans know he il q liar.
CsCVoiVy oeeuo Au'VS o SpoC0 W 0u
old man. But with q growing boy /,
is ss nothing compared with the time
between meals.
The old fashioned women who used
to blush when anyone spoke about the
stork before che was married, now
has . daughter who attends lectures
on eugenics and believes In physical
ex amin atone before people are mated.
Women have more nerve than men.
They don q lace curtain, . pair Of
web hose, q corset cover and . emile
and forget the heat. But q fool man
wouldn't let you see his undershirt for
Q dollar when be is on the street.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
Would End Tariff Debate.

WASHINGTON, Aug. s.. - Senator
Salisbury Of Delaware discussed the
tariff bill briefly in the senate tod az
for the democrats and warned against
waste of time in long debate.
Asserting that ''protection and 90.
cislism are twin evils and ill.omened
BIRDS" Senator Salisbury declared
that protection had reached its end.
Senator Salisbury declared that
the pending tariff bill had been con.
structed with . common effort for the
good OF the commonwealth.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
Easy Money For Lobbyist.

A few years ago congress was con.
sidering the advisability OF establish.
ing four minor courts for the settle.
ment OF Indian elaine. Twelve towns
aspired to the honor OF these courts.
A professional lobbyist, selling the
opportunity, personally visited each
Of the twelve towns. To each be ade
a proposition. through its board OF
trade or a committee; OF citizens, to
"see that your town receives first con.
slider alton In the matter OF locating
one of these courts" for q retainer OF
$50. II the court was located there he
was to receive q fee Of $500: II not, the
retainer was all 1t would cost the
community.
All IL towns-each believing IL the
only one dealing with the lobbyist
jumped at the proposition after learn
ing-from the lobbyist-that he wat
on familiar terms with ''the leaders
of congress. As Q matter OF TACT, this
particular lobbyist did not know any
OF the leaders Of congress, and was
not In good standing with anyone who
really knew him. But HE net haul
from the trip was 5000, with expensei
not exceeding $500. When the fou1
courts were located, each of the sue
cessful towns sent him $500, leavinl
q net profit of " s2,000-for which
he had probably not said q singl,
word to anyone In Washington.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
Must Charge Reasonable Interest

WASHINGTON, Aug.2.-The $50, 600,
600 deposit OF government funds
about to be made will be placed in the
banks OF the large cities ia the agri.
cultural regions of the south and west
on the condition and expectation,
treasury officials said today, tha,
these large banks will distribute the
money to the country banks at reason
able rates Of interest, it will insist or
equitable treatment 90 that the money
will be available for the marketing
and movement of crops at sblt
rates,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
Really Considerate,

us Mrs. Binks c~onsiderate Of her
husbands feelingsY"
Eyes. She always airs his overcoat
so early in the season that his friends
cannot detect the odor Of moth balls
when the first cold snap comes."-Buf-
falo Express.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
Overcome by tho Heat,

Sv0sSOS"o " sU0 1V0oSs
II hev come to tell yez, Mrs. Malone,
that yer husband met with an acci-
dent"
AN what is it now?" walled Mrs.
Malone.
HE was overcome by the heat,
num-"
"Overcome by the heat, was he? An
how did 1t happenY"
HE fell into the furnace at the foun.
dry, mum."-London Telegraph.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13

Kitty-lsn't 1t Il most fortunate thing?
Ethel What? Kitty-That people can't
read the kisses that have been printed
upon Il girls lips.-St. Louis Post Dis.
! patch.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
Terms Of Court For 1918.

~CHOUTEAU COUNTY
Tuesday, Septemb Der 9
Tuesd November %
HILL COUNTY
Tuesday, OctO Der %.
BLAINE COUNTY
Tuesd October !.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
Famous Wide Streets.

Unter den Linden, the famous Ber-
lin thoroughfare. is 215 feet wide; the
Ringstrasse. in Vienna. Is 1873 feet; the
Paris Grand Boulevard 122 feet. and
the Andrassy strasse. in Budapest, 155
feet wide.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
MONTANA PRODUCTS BEST.

Montana citizens always have been
noted for wanting the best commodi:
ties that are to be found in the mar
kets OF the world, and vt occasional
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
Reward For Estray

Ten dollars reward for information leading to
the recovery Of one gray mare branded on left
Jaw, blind In right eye and wire cut on hind leg.
Address NELSON DUDLEY, Big Sandy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13

The WEEKLY RIVER PREsSis \ good
newspaper to send away to your friends
In the east. II will save you he o
BILE OF writing letters
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
Reward For Estrays

Estrayed. . work team consisting of . gray
gelding, about 1850 pounds, branded 3 on right
hip; and q bay mate, about 1900 pounds, with
white face and wire cut ON hook. Reward will
be paid for return to City Feed Yards, Fort Ben
ton, or VIZ wilson,, N1IselIe.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
For Sale.

One Aultman Il Taylor New Century separator
36x56. fully equipped with all the latest improve.
meots. Used ole short season, and is in good
working order.
W. .. DEXTER, Fort Benton, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
Drill For Sale

One six.foot Superior drill in good order. Ap.
ply to GREEN CATTLE co.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
Horses For Sale

For sale, about 100 head Of range horses. For
particulars q address
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
Reward For Estrays

One light bay gelding, branded on right
shOulder-brand blOtched.
One brown bay ~gelding. branded on left
shoulder, and on right thigh.
viii pay q reward eff $500 for informa.
tion leading to the recovery of each one.
JOE JONES, Everson. Mont
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
Horses For Sale
Chickens For Sale

A few thoroughbred White Orpington chick
ems, also a few Rhode leland Reds. For psrtic
ulars apply to
J. H. PATTERSON, Fort Benton
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-01
JAPAN IS SENDING
ADDITIONAL NOTE
c,overument of the Mikado Has Moro
to Say IN Alien Land Law
Negotiations.

WASHINGTON. June 3o.-Viscount
Ch,nds tho Japanese ambassador, In
formed Secretary Bryan late today tnot
the Japanese foreign office had ais
patched TO him for delivery to the united
states note additional 10 the last jap
eucse rejolnder In tho matter OF the
california alien land law negota tons
The communication is expected to arrive
IN the course OF a day or so by cable and
tho ambassador himself does not know It's
nature beyond the fact that IT Is sup
Elementary 10 the argument contained IN
the rcjonder submitted 10 the state de-
part,usnt almost a month ago
Tn. effect OF this notification was to
suspend the preparation OF Secretary
pr,,s,'s reply 10 tho reioinder which al
-,sdv vas under way and so near com"
r,s,lon ms 20 warrant the expectation
that Il would be ready for delivery be-
fore the end OF the present week
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-01
Police VIII Endeavor TO Get
Opinions From Neighbors
and Others Who Have
Known Woman.
OGDEN PHYSICIANS
FLOUT AUTOPSY HERE
Tell Why They Believe Vic.
lence Was Used; Say They
See Evidence That the
Girl Was Strangled.

The Ekmnn murder case Yesterday be-
gan to turn upon an investigation of
the sanity OF Mrs. Minnie Ekman. who,
after her arrest Saturday. confessed TO
murderng her daughter Frances. The
police department has started series OF
Inquiries among the neghbors Of the
family and Will today endeavor to secure
opinions from other cities in which the
woman has lived
AS a result OF a conference yesterday
between Sheriff Andrew Smith and MEM
bers OF the police department several
detectives We're sent out 10 gather all
possible circumstantial evidence OF the
murder. The object Of the search is TO
fortlfy the department should the woman
plead not guilty when arraigned, In which
event the police would have very little
to go on excepting the woman's own con-
fession. which. OF course. might be large
ly nulllled IN the event OF her changing
har rleo