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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-05
THEIR OWN FIGHT

The breach between the democratic factions in Helena is
widening. The democrats who believe party pledges
should be fulfilled are arrayed against the men who regard
a platform promise merely as a campaign expediency. As
among those who sit on the sidelines and watch the course
of events, The Muscular inclines to the opinion that the
platform democrats will receive the approval of the ma
|jority of their party when the question Of Endorsement
comes up.
The only interest the progressives have in this contro-
versy is that they are anxious that the people of the state
should have the relief which will be afforded by the enact
ment into laws OF certain promises which are in no way
partisan but which we're included in the platform obliga-
lions of all three of the parties. Al the outset of the leg
islative session, the progressive members went upon record
as being ready and willing to support any Of these meas
ures and all of them, no matter who introduced them.
The first principle of the progressives is that promises
should be kept.
A ridiculous phase Of the situation is to be found in the
legislature correspondence of the Anaconda Standard,
which seeks to make it appear that the platform democrats
are the fellows who are standing in the way Of the fulfill
ment OF party pledges. This is the siliest contention that
could be made; it is without any foundation in fact. The
Gratis are making their stand for the fulfillment of their
partys pledges and that they resent the alliance which
some members OF their party have formed with reactionary
republicans to defeat the making OF promised laws;
There can be no successful contradiction of this state
ment. We do not make it upon our own authority alone.
Last week we published authorized statements from two of
ments which made clear the alliance which has been
formed and set forth plainly its purpose. These state
ments we're not equivocal. They we're without any at
tempt at evasion; they were so plain that they could not
possibly be misunderstood.
This is a democratic quarrel. Naturally, the sympathy
of right-minded citizens is with the men who are doing their
best to carry out promises which, as far as they are con-
Icerned, were made in good faith. The world respects hon
esty; it despises deceit. The men who used their party
platform to get into office and then proceeded at once to
%repudiate it-these men have not many friends through
the state.
There is a pernicious lobby at work in Helena. Its
operations are VIGOROUSLY open and defiant. Whether or
not this lobby is responsible for the desertion of platform
by combine democrats, we do not know. We do not care.
We do know that these deserters win have to reckon with
the people one of these days. Montana has been fooled
too often to be c%omplacent while the rights of her people
are being frittered away and the people themselves are
treated with lofty disdain.
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and the republican candidate for gov
ernor last fall. In an open letter, an
nouncing his entrance into the pro
sressive party, MI. Walker says:
The election of Mr.. John w.
Weeks to the United States senate
car have but M meaning-name-
ly, that the republican party in
Massachusetts is to be permanent
ly dominated by the old reaction
airy leadership, with which l have
no sympathy and in which do not
believe. There seems to be now
no hope of reorganization of the
republican party in which pro-
gressive principles or progressive
leadership will be recognized.
If the legislature can be DOM
mated by private and special in
terests in the selection If a United
States senator, it can be dominated
by the same interests in matters
of legislation. In spite of myself,
l am at last convinced that there
is but one effective remedy
namely, to revise our political ma
chinery so hat the people may not
only nominate and elect all repre-
sentatives directly, hut also may
legislate directly whenever their
interests demand such action.
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appreciate Mr.. Burtner's gift and abil-
ity as a minister have often made
forebodings Of a future call nov real
lied. The loss Of Mr.. Burtner as the
minister of the First Congregational
church will be well nigh irreparable.
His everyday life, as well as his SER
mons, show him to be true to the
cause of Jesus Christ. The accept
ance of Mr.. Burtner will mean a great
loss to the city of Missoula, and Spo-
kane will profit more than she knows.
The Spokane church has the right
spirit, and by present indications has
a keen of appreciation of Mr..
Burtner's real worth. They express a
spirit of unity which is inseparable
from a growing and thriving church.
The duty Of choosing a pastor Is no
mean task, however, yet the Spokane
church, we believe, has proven it's wis
dom by it's choice.
The members of his present congre-
cation and also Of the Christian En-
deavor, Who work with him. have no
words but of commentator. He is
the life and light of the young peo-
pies meetings, and in no department.
Twill he be missed more than there.
UNIVERSITY STUDENT. 4
Missoula, February A, 1918. '~'+' :.
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this regard, but he is permitted to
have concubines or secondary wives
whose children are considered legiti-
mate. Should a mans wife all to
bear him a son it Is his bounden
duty to resort to some other woman
or women in order that his family
shall not die out.
Not i~nfrequently a young man mar
ried to a girl wholly unsuited to him
becomes truly enamored of one he
would have honored by wifehood under
a sane system of ethics. Hence the
truth of the Chinese saying, "A man
is married to his wife but loves his
concubine." A man going to a far
away province or to a foreign country
for any length of time is expected to
take unto himself in the new land a
secondary wife" but of course, a wife
who acted in the same way would be
scorned forever, and could not COM
plain If the outraged neighborhood
stoned her to death in accordance
with ancient custom. This, it is pat
ent, Is the same old double standard
which all of Christendom accepts, and
the Chinese simply pushed it to the
NN"> ~ 49, "ANl lhSy hSpL lICll
down to the level of ignorant
playthings and mere conveniences.
Foot binding begins when a girl is
five years ole. No occidental woman
can realize the pain which a Chinese
girl endures from this barbarous Gus
tom. To see the women and girls of
CHINA go stumping along on their de-
formed pegs is a pathetic sight. They
cannot walk much and there is very
little of the world beyond their own
novel that they see except on rare
holiday celebrations when they are
ta.Aen out for a ride in a rude cart.
The curse never fastened itself on the
women of Canton and the adjoining
tip of South China with the same alb
solute control that is to be seen in
central. porth and west China. The
excuse for these golden lily" feet has
been that they appeal to the aesthetic
i'm the Chinese men, but this Is diff
cult to believe. 1t is nothing more
than a custom made master by CEN
turtles of observance, like extreme an
cestor worship and other relics of the
past.
Add to this a soulless and unsought
marriage, virtual slavery to an irate
mother-in-law n a spoiled husband,
an education" confined. even to the
few who can read, to The Four Books
for Girls The Classics for Women"
h Records of Illustrious Women of
Ancient Times" and you have the
cause of the shrill voices which the
traveller in China can hear a mile off
as they screech in typical village
quarrels, the vile tempers, the ner-
vous breakdowns and the many sui
cides' averaging from 10 to 20 for
every n male suicide. which have
narrowed the existence Of millions of
chinese women for centuries.
slgorous preaching by missionaries
against the evils of foot binding, kill
ing OF girl babies. forced marriages at
a tender age. lack of education and
general degradation is responsible for
the changing status Of the women Of
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GOOD WORK.

The Missoula Humane society is do
ing some splendid work this winter.
Its members are more active than they
have ever been before and they find
a willing c%oadjutor in Humane Officer
Cave. During the past month the MEM
bers of the society have been able to
bring about the correction of a good
many unfortunate conditions in which
the comfort of dumb animals was con-
cerned. They have brought to the at
tention of the authorities several cases
of cruelty; the prompt action of Off
GERS has brought about a remedy and
relief has been furnished to suffering
brutes. This week the society is busy
ing Itself in the endeavor to see that
horses left tied upon the streets dur
ing stormy days and nights are prop
erly blanketed. A trainload of horses
unloaded at the railway stockyards
during the severest hours of the storm;
the action of the society compelled the
owners of these animals to provide for
them shelter which would otherwjso
have been denied them. This is wor,.
which calls for the cooperation of all
good citizens. The society should re-
celve every encouragement hat local
support can give.
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Circumstances are beyond the
control of man; but his conduct 10
IN his own power.-Disraeti.
WHAT'S AHEAD?

Henry Clews in his current financia
letter this week reiterates his 1orme
statement that he believes the trust
and the tariff have nothing to fea
from the Wilson administration. MI
Clews is o quite as complacent a:
he was, earlier in the season, but h
clings to the faith that is in him an
implies that he will have to be show
before he will believe thai the presi
dent-elect is not all right. His com
ment is interesting:
So far as the trusts are con-
cerned, it is not likely that n
more radical action will be taken
by the new administration than by
the old. Mr.. Wilson's attorney
general cannot enforce the Sher-
man law any more vigorously than
Mr.. Wickersham and his p~redeces-
sors have done. Furthermore the
supreme court has supported n
interpreted that piece of lesis'a-
ton, and many of our great cor
porations have already adjusted
themselves to it's requirements.
Others are joining the procession,
SO that the worst has been expert
enced in this direction, and there
is no longer any serious anxiety IN
this respect. Trust managers
know what to expect. That we are
now WDrkinp alyav from roO1ODO-
listic tendencies is a matter OF en-
enlargement rather than depfes-
sion: for the openings for ne" en-
terprises on a moderate scale VIII
multiply, and the country has oeeh
at least partially relieved from one
of it's most menacing social ana
political dangers-that of DONNA
ton by a number of industrial
monopolies.
On the tariff question, the acute
stage is about owe During tie
last two weeks a number of near
ings have been held in Washinstohr
where the various protected ihous-
tries have been able TO put on rec
ord their pleas for continued pro-
l2o WYNN AN ~
We're closed on the wool and co1l"''
schedules-the two hottest polnts
of dispute in the entire farm.
Judging from the best obtalIiaoie
information, also by the course VI
the hearings, while ~onside.iip'e
cuts will be made in the schedules
none will be attempted that hiean
serious disturbance. Such chaHses
as are made will affect only q re-"
isolated industries. 1t can now We
taken for granted that no REVISION
will be enforced hat is likely ~
have any general effect upon llaue
at large. Revenue necessities aioHe
will prevent any drastic cha"ses.
In April next the tariff will come
no for debate in the bouse. when
its effect upon public opinion may
again prove greater than its III
portance deserves. Nevertheiess'
the fac remains that only q lew
special industries will be Affected
by tariff revision, and these con-
t~ingencies have been fully dis
counted.
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The Republic of China
Chinese Women.
BY Frederic J. Haskin

They are talking of Woman suffrage
in China, but it has not beer officially
granted, contrary to the prevailing
impression in this country. Militant
Chinese suffragettes by sheer force
did compl the Marking provisional as
sembly to promise votes for women,
as the republican constitution has
not yet been drafted in it's final form
the fact is moi accomplished.
But Chinese women are being
em~ancipated. Girl babies are not hay
ing their feet bound. Their freedom
will become apparent a few years
hence, but even their mothers golden
lilies are not being permitted to
cripple their minds. The wives of
gentlemen in the north now go abroad
unveiled, n in the south brides are
insisting upon being the one wife of a
husband whom they know. 1t will
take many, many years, but the
emancipation OF Chinese women has
begun.
From time immemorial the Chinese
women have been servile to the men.
Precedents set by sages and customs
welded through centuries have en-
illClH' All ulWCfIolllcu cIlIS
into the world, unholy marriages.
bodies used as machines for rapid and
senseless ~procreation, dwarfed minds
and lifelong slavery have made wom-
en- anything but lovely in China. The
men ave also paid for their own ex-
altation at the expense or their ome
for by reducing them to the level of
so many sticks of battered furniture
they hav deprived their own natures
of the benefits which come solely
from the companionship Of enlightened
n Independent
The whole Chinese nation is paying
dearly today for this crime of their
revered ancestors. China needs a re-
ally great man and h can't find him.
The secret cause of China's delay in
getting the new republic started in
the right way is this lack of a God
like man born of Woman-a man
whose supreme disregard of petty diff
%ferences, geographical prejudices, per-
sonal gain and shining qualities Of
humility. self-sacrifice and boundless
vision would focus the national yearn-
ings on concrete acts designed for the
good of all the people.
Indeed, hen oonlucius preached it
became a qu-a.ion with the Chinese
whether women We're human beings at
all. The discussion was referred to
the sage, who replied after a great
deal of deliberation in the light of his
wisdom of 25 centuries ago:
Women are human beings, but they
are of a lower state than men and can
never attain to full equality with
them. The aim of female education
therefore is perfect submission, not
cultivation f the mind"
Foot binding is a curse to Chinese
women, but the way their minds and
natures have been deformed is far
more hideous. For centuries it has
been the custom in China to betroth a
girl in childhood, even a baby. to a
boy about ner W G whom she
never sees until the wedding. The
young man Is equally unfortunate in
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CONVICT PARADE ABOLISHED.

Ossining. N. Y, Feb. 4.-'The con-
Wet parade Is to be abolished here an
the result of the villagers protest.
when Charles Becker, the former New
York police lieutenant, and his four
gunner were led through the streets
to Sing Sing with a mob at their
heels, following their conviction for
the murder of Herman Rosenthal.
The prison authorities have arranged
to have one of the trains leaving New
York daily stop at Sing Sing prison, so
that condemned murderers will no
longer be taken through the village
streets. 80
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To construct track, grading,
at least o,UUU.VUu
surface track with soil at

To construct track, grading,
at least 5000. 900
To surface track with soil at
zoe per yard if it can be OBJ
tanned within a mile of the
grounds 100000
To install water, 5000 feet Of
pipe and ditch at 6Oc ....... 100000
Total cost with no fences,
buildings or lumber of any
character on the grounds $33, 10000
No railroad within three-eights Of
a mile and that the Bitter Root
branch.
The street car line will build there
If the traffic justifies.
No easy access by rail at all.
Trackmen say that it will be two
years at least before the new track
could be used for racing.
No stock yards within miles to load
and unload the stock for the fair
exhibits M racing.
The ranchers and farmers would
have to ship their stock and exhibits
into the city, then transfer to the
Bitter Root branch and then transfer
from the Bitter Root branch three
eighths of a mile to get to the
grounds.
We would have left out of the $780,
900 bonds voted ST.. 10000 70 to COM
plete the grounds, to build fences,
grand stand, stables and exhibit build
ings, etc.
What would you do Mr.. Taxpayer If
YOU were buying this fair ground. We
taxpayers pay the money, it ought not
be difficult for any good taxpayer or
business man to max a choice of
these two propositions if he were
looking after his own interests.
Many of the southsiders. I am told
want it or the south side. Many of
the northsiders want 1t on the west
side. but so far as the geographical
location of the two propositions is
concerned. it Is neither here or there
and should not carry any weight in
the decision.
Personally I would like to see the
choice of these two propositions go to
the gtaxpavers for a vote and settle
1t that way. 1t is. however. ,p TO the
county commissioners to decide and
" they make a mistake they will have
to hear the blame and we will have
to stand the EXPENSE.
The figures given for the oonstruc-
tfon Of the race track are ultra con-
sentative and the estimates are the
minimum. 1t NAV cost much more.
JAMES r. WALLACE.
Missoula, Feb. 4, 1913.
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GAINS.

One direct result of the election or
Massachusetts, has been a progressive
gain of much strength in the Bay state.
Close observers say that this election
will give the new party an accession OIL
more than twenty-five thousand votes
in the gubernatorial election this year.
Already it has brought about seVeral
notable personal declarations, among
them that of Joseph Walker eA-
e,.apar 80 .ha NO s.ach,,setts house
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PAPE'S D|APEPSM REALLY
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IT VooR STOMACH IS SICK SOUR, Classy AND UPSET NOW YOU
CAN SURELY GET RELIEF IN FIVE MINUTES.

Sour. sick. upset stomach. indigestion,
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II your stomach is in a continuous
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please. for your sake. try Diapepsin.
It's SO needless to have q bad stom-
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MlSSoUlA OFFICE
TO and 131 West Main Stree<
Hamilton Office
Main Street, Hamilton, N1oht.

The Muscular may be fouho on
sale at the following newstahos OUT
side of Montana:
Chicago-C.hicago Newspaper Agen-
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streets. ~.
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Salt Lake City-MacGillis q Auu-
wig.
San Francisco-United News Agents
Observation-Disclosures News Co.
Seventh and Washington.
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Whitney.
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and Pacific.
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food meal. then take a little Diapep-
sin. There will not be any distress
eat without fear. It's because Pape's
Diapepsin really does" regulate weak,
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Get a large 50-cent case Of Pape's
Diapepsin from any drug store. It Is
the quickest. surest stomach relief and
known. It acts almost like magic
lit is a scientific. harmless and de-
lightful preparation which truly belongs
in every home.-Adv.
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ADVISES WHIPPING POST.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. ~4.-Lieutenant
Governor O'Hara, as his first official.
act. today started a crusade against
White-slavery. The state senate over
which he presides quickly fell in line
and adopted a resolution appointing a
committee. of five to investigate white
slavery in Illinois and report to the
legislature. O'Hara advocated the
restoration of the whipping post as a
punishment for offenders.
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ihere are young men from Ameri-
can colleges in the Bulgarian army
and 1t is said hat their college yells
strike terror to the Moslems. We have
know. better men than the Turks to
run rather than listen to these noises.
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lale's new football coach gets &c.,
600 a year. Professor Taft's salary will
be $4,000 a year. The Chicago Post
suggests that an ex-president could
easily have been found who could and
would have filled both positions.
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FAIRGROUNDS

Editor Missoulian-Every one just
now appears to be talking fair ground
and the county commissioners have
troubles of their own in deciding
which of two propositions they will
accept.
There is just one way to look at the
proposition and that is from a BUSH
ness point Of view. We taxpayers
voted $4,000 in bonds in order to have
air grounds and a county fair. We
want the best W. can get for the
money. We don't want the $4,000
spent for a site and have nothing left
to complete it for our use. We don't
want to have to vote more bonds to
get our fair grounds and fair into
operation. 1t ought to be, an easy
and simple matter to decide between
the two propositions hat are being
seriously considered.
Let us compare the two.
Tho Old Fair Grounds on tho Green
ough Proposition.
II and a fraction acres of land
without waste corners $50, 10000
Cost of repairing track at the
outside 100000
Total .........0 $21, 500 90
This ground a now on 1t a mile
track the best in the state. that cost
in h neighborhood of $12.5O
There is city water piped to the
grounds.
1t is on the main line of the North.
ern Pacific railway.
1t is just across the tracks from the
stock yards and of easy access.
There is plenty of good loan or sur
facing soil in the immediate vicinity
to surface the track when needed.
1t Is close to the farmers and ranch
ers where supplies a be obtained for
stock n other needs.
The street cars will run there If the
traffic justifies.
1t Is easy of access by rail from all
directions.
Their is a lot OF old lumber that
a be utilized in many ways or If not
desirable for use 1t can be dis
posed of for a considerable sum of
money.
At a total cost of $21, 500. 90 without
buildings and fences we would have
the balance of the $50. 900, in other
words $2S.500 to construct grand stand
stables and exhibit buildings with and
fit 1t In shape for the best fair grounds
in the state.
The South Missoula Land Co.'s Pro.
position, South Side.
80 acres of ground with sew
eral acres of waste land at
the curved ends Of the mile
track 3lS. SOC. 90
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1t behooves the householder, these
days, to be careful with his fires and
his lights. A little caution is better
than a hurried visit from the fire de-
partment.
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A TRIBUTE

Editor Missoulian-Your statement
Monday concerning Rev. E.. e. Burt
ner was no. doubt a surprise to the
people of Missoula. Even though it
was a surprise. many of those who
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PAPERS.

The Missouran is anxiol1s to give
the hest carrier service. therefore, sub
scrihers ara rao,,ested "a renort faulty
de1iverv AZ once In ordering paper
change to new address, please give
old address also. Money orneIs ana
checks should be made paSaple 10
The p%tssonlian puhlishinp Company.
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There is some satisfaction in the as
slrance that the suffrage parade in
Washington will wear skirts. DR..
Mary Walker will be in a division by
herself.