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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-09-05
EUROPEAN WAR EFFECTS
WORKERS IN AMERICA
Thousands Hungry in New York
as Result of Eastern
Crisis.

The DISASTROUS effects of the Eu-
ropean war is already being felt
among the workers of the city of
reports yesterday. First of all to
feel the pinch and the panic created
by the war and to feel it most acutely
are the seafaring and waterfront
workers. D.. - -:
About $4,000 :longshoremen have
been thrown out of employment by
the shutting down of shipping from
this port, said an official of the In
ternational Longshoremen's associa-
ton, yesterday. Between 5000 and
1000 longshoremen have been thrown
idle in Hoboken, where are located
the piers of the Hamburg-American
line and the North German Lloyd.
About 10000 seamen, including
flremen, stokers, cooks and stewards
are walking the streets as a result of
the war. OF these about 10000 are
Americans, and officials of the Inter-
national Seamen's union declared yes
terday that they entertain very little
hope for the improvement of the con-
dlt1ons among the maritime workers
Never before has restitution amona
seamen and longshoremen been so In
tense as it. has been since the Euro.
pean war broke out, declared a
settlement worker we'll posted on
conditions among the waterfront en-
ployes.
Thousands of women and children
are quietly sitting in their ding,
homes in Greenwich village, starins
starvation in the face.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-09-05
CORN MEAL DUMPLINGS.
2 cups corn meal.
1 teaspoon salt.
R0i1inD vofor

Flour for dredging.
Mix the meal and salt; pour boil
ing water over the meal and stir
thoroughly, using water enough to
make q thick paste. Form portions
Of the paste into fiat about 3 inches
in diameter. Have ready a kettle
Of boiling water and drop the dump
lings in carefully, cover, and cook
20 minutes. These dumplings are
often cooked with ,turnip tops or
other green's, with or without the
addition of a ham bone or a piece
Of fat pork. Some cooks dredge
the .dumplings with -four before
boiling them.-U.~ S. Farmers Bull
letin 565.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-09-05

The man arose and gave his seat
to girl. So. =.
20, thank you most kindly, sir. "
she replied. ~sssk- .@.z.Ee~s
d Don't mind her being polite" ex-
planned a sad-faced woman. "1'm
taking her to a sanitarium.''-P
burgh Chronicle Telegraph. 49,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-09-05
Massacre, April 20, 1914.

Gefald 1pp1att, murdered by george
Belcher, Baldwin-Feltz detective,
on streets Of Trinidad, August Is,
1913.
gunner attacked Ludlow tent COL
ony, October 8. 1913. :
Luke verhonik, killed when Baldwin
Feltz thugs shot up Forbes tent col
ony with machine gun and high
powered rifles, October II, 1919.
Kris Kokic1l, Andy Auvinen, Cisto
Croci, murdered on Seventh street,
Walsenburg. October ~. 1913. when
operators gunner attacked strik-
er1. =st
Gus Marcus, died In wa1senburg,
January s, 1914, from rheumatism
contracted through inhunhanity 81
Colorado militia. 81. ..s=s
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-05-05
MOORE AND BUFFALO
CELEBRATE MAY DAY
PUPILS OF THE SCHOOLS HAVE A
SPLENDID TIME AT THE ROCK
CREEK METROPOLIS.

May day exercises were held at
Moore Friday, the schools of Moore
and Buffalo joined in the festivities,
which had the real May day flavor
The holiday and all the features con.
nected with it were greatly enjoyed
by the young people. The business
houses were closed during the after.
noon. One feature was a May pole,
with Lillian Hensley as queen. Then
there was spelling contest between
the school children of Moore and Buf.
falo, in which the latter triumphcd.
A general program of sports was car.
ried out, with many participants.
The Moore band was in attendance
and the girls served tea at the school
house. The affair was a complete sue.
cess in every way.
The Moore high school will grad
uate a class of eight on May Is. The
class play will be given next Friday
night.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-05-05
SHOW
Loyal Order Of Moose Would Bring
Patterson Company Here in July
Mayor Symmes Announces Com.
mittees and Board Of Health-Re.
port Of the City Treasurer-Speed
Of Autos-Street sprinkling-More
Street Paving.

The city council was in session un-
til nearly midnight last night and
While discussions and reports took up
good deal of the time, much routine
business Of Importance was disposed
Of. Mayor Symmes presided and all
OF the aldermen except Sutter were in
attendance. After the monthly bills
and payrOlls had been audited and ap-
proved and the table cleared, Alder
man John Ford, of the Second ward,
retired and Alderman Roy X. Mat
thews took his place. This was the
only change in the board, Aldermen
]. G. Miller and Edouard Sutter hav-
ing been reelected last month.
Sutter Again President.
Alderman Sutter, the oldest men,
Der of the board in point OF service,
was for the third successive time
elected president OF the council
Committee Appointments.
Mayor Symmes announced that the
committees for the ensuing year wosild
be as follows:
Finance, Sutter, d Autremont, Wiede-
man. ordinance and purchasing, Ber-
kin, Miller, Matthews; street and al
ley, Berkin, d'Autremont, Matthews :;
water and sewerage, dAutremont, Ber-
kin Matthews; public improvements.
Matthews, Berkin, d'Autremont; audit
ing. d'Autremont, Wiedeman and Sut-
ttr; building and sanitary, Miller, Sut-
ter, Matthew'S; property, Miller, Sut-
ter, Wiedeman; park, Sutter, d'Autre-
mont and Wiedeman; public morals,
Matthews, Berkin and Miller; ex-of.
ficio, Chief of Police Martin, City At
torney Kirkland; board Of health, DR..
A. c. Biddle, Berkin, Wiedeman
Treasurer's Report.
City Treasurer Roy c. Cromer's re-
port for April showed balances in. the
various funds on May l as follows:
Water works, $9,454.98; library,
$1OS.44; park, $4,281.01; 1912 sewer,
$7,163.96; sinking, $4,991.55; boule-
ward maintenance, $29O.Os; special i'm
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-05-05
LEwIsTowN, COUNTY. MONTANA 1914

provement, $2,311.51; interest, ST.
1886; firemen's disability, $2,542.32;
Stephens endowment Qibrary), 1925.
making total Of $39,677.S1.
OVerdrafts were reported as fol
lows: General, $4,0S7.96; road, ST.
Oz7.46; fire, $947.23; sprinkling, $3.50:
special improvement interest, $242.32,
making total of $9.272.47 and leav-
ing net balance of $3O,405.34.
The receipts during April amount
ed to $4,6OS.52 and the disbursements
$5,5Ob.54. OF the receipts $232.5O came
from licenses, $50 from fees and $4,-
S56.O2 from other sources.
Speed Of Autos.
Judge r. w. Mettler suggested that
1t was almost impossible for auto own
ers to conform to the requirement of
the traffic ordinance fixing the maxi
mum speed of cars in the city limits
at eight miles an hour, and he suggest
ed that it be changed to twelve miles.
This was agreed to.
c. J. Marshall, representing the es-
tate of Owen Biglen and Abner Ander-
SON, said that the estate would agree
to right of way for the gravity line
extension under the conditions former
ly made, the city providing tap on
the Biglen place. Mr.. Anderson would
grant right Of way for $500 under
conditions as to the course of the line
that part Of the terms being satisfac-
tory
A petition of J. B. Fitzpatrick ask
ing that the alley in the rear Of his
Main street block be lowered, was re.
ferred
John Sigla asked for rooming
house license. Referred
For Carnival.
The Loyal Order of Moose asked
that the Patterson Carnival company
be allowed to show here July 20-25, un
der the auspices of the order, without
license charge, the show grounds des
ignated being near the Great Northern
depot This company is engaged al
Great Falls FOR the railway celebra
tion in August and is also engaged
for the state fair at Helena.
For Big Building.
The Bank of Fergus County filed
Continued on page twelve.)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-05-05
THEODORE RAMSEY
WINS THE CONTEST
PROGRAM OF UNUSUAL EXCEL
LENcE CARRIED OUT At THE
HIGH SCHOOL GYM.

The annual declamatory contest of
the Fergus county high school was
held at the gymnasium last Friday
night and first honors went to TheO-
dore Ramsey, who will represent the
school at Missoula next week. His
selection was from Mark Twain's "In-
nocents Abroad" Ronald Nichols gave
an exceedingly fine Interpretation OF
"For Love Of a Man." by Jack London
and won second place, while Emmett
Baker, who gave the Funeral Grafton
of Pere Gyt, by Ibsen, was third. 1t
was close contest all the way through
and all admired Juanita Shaw's Char
acter Sketches" by Riley, and Beatrice
Emisons selection was cleverly rem
dered. Vera White won hearty and
merited applause for her selection and
Walter Daly's Gentlemen, the King" J"
was excellent.
The Judges were Mrs. o. F. Was
mansdorff, Miss Henrietta Won Tobel.
Rev. G. C. Cress, Prof. A. A. Frankie
and A. N. Nadeau.
Incidental to the speaking, Mrs.
Emil Saxl, violinist, and Mrs. H. L.
Sackett, pianist, delighted the audi
ence with musical selections.
R. Won Tobel, Of the board of trus-
tees. presided, and spoke briefly OF
the hope of the board to add to the
high school building and to erect a
dOrmitory In the near future.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-05-05
FCaMER CHARGE At THE CITY
OF MEXICO REACHES NEW
ORLEANS.
MINING RAILWAY TRACKS
Huerta's Men Make Preparations to
Oppose the Advance Of American
Troops From Vera Cruz to the Cap
itaI-Gen. Funston Would Welcome
Forward Movement

Washington, d. c., May "a re.
view of the Mexicon situation, as re.
vealed by the reports from various
sources today, is interesting, but there
are no developments of really sen.
sational character.
Nelson O'Shaughnessy, former
charge at Mexico City, and Mrs
O'Shaughnessy, arrived at New Or
leans today on the gunboat Yankton
and leave for Washington tonight
They lost nearly all their baggage go
ing from Mexico City to Vera Cruz on
the special train provided by Huerta
the belongings being stolen enr,mte
Funston Chafes.
At Vera Cruz it is reported tha,
Huerta's soldiers have been busy
mining the railway leading to Mexico
City. The forces are carrying on gen
eral preparations to oppose an ad
vance of the American troops 1t il
said at Vera Cruz that Gen. Funston
in command, would welcome orders
for an advance on the capital.
At Tampico.
Admiral Howard reports that fight
ing is going on at Tampico between
the federals and constitutionalists.
President Wilson received reports
today from Vera Cruz and the border
Admiral Dewey and Secretary Bryan
conferred with him. The mediation
negotiations are proceeding and the
general prospect is considered slight
ly more favorable. Nevertheless, or.
ders regarding the mobilization of the
national guard were mailed by the
war department today to military au.
thorities.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-05-05
$4,000 THEATRE
Piper Construction Company Awarded
Contract for Main Street Play.
house and New Garage to Cost Ten
Thousand DoIlars-SIater Brothers
Sell Palace Market and viii Erect
Fifty Thousand Dollar Block to CO
Up on Main Street.

After spending some weeks care
fully investigating the matter, William
Castberg, an experienced young dairy
man from Pony, Montana, last week
completed all arrangements for estab.
fishing creamery here. The site Sc
cured by him is on First avenue, near
the old Milwaukee depot, and ground
was broken for the building last week.
He expects to have his plant about
ready to begin operations by June 1.
Mr.. Castberg's attention was called
to this locality by the Commercial
club and he has been given every as
sistance by that organization during
the time he was engaged In looking in
to the matter.
Offers a Prize.
Mr.. Castberg proposes to produce
a high grade of butter, equal to the
best made in Montana, and he Is anxi-
Gus to secure a name that will be an.
propriate. In selecting this name he
wishes the assistance of the people
and has decided to give a prize of SIS
In gold to the one who suggests the
most appropriate name, which will be
adopted as his brand. All suggestions
should be mailed to the Lewistown
c h m er of Commerce, endorsed,
Dairy Contest and they must be in
hand by May 25. When that date Is
reached, State Dairy Commissioner A.
G. Sholes, of Helena, will be here and
will go over all these suggestions, Sc
lecting the prize winner and turning
1t over to Mr.. Castberg, who will
award the one suggesting it the $15.
Here is a chance for the boys and
girls. They should get busy thinking
up suitable names and sending them
in.
Theater Contract Let.
The directors of the Bank of Fergus
County yesterday let the contract fol
the erection of the new theater build
ing, to go up on the site Of the Wright
block on Main street, adjoining the
bank, to the Piper Construction com
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-05-05
PRICE FIVE CENTS

pany. The cost will be about $50, 900.
The contract for the erection of the
new garage for the Lewistown Auto
company and central heating plant
were let to the same company, the
cost being about $4,000, making
total Of $4,000.
pared by Link 4 Haire, the design
being by Wellington Smith, the local
manager, who has devoted much time
to the study of this proposition. The
theater will have frontage on Main
street OF 40 feet and will extend back
l47 feet. All the walls will be of re-
lnforced concrete and concrete will be
used even In the decorations and cleo
trio fixtures. The front will be of
terra Gotta and brick and will make
a very handsome appearance. The
stage will be 80 by 20. which is ten
feet wider than the standard stage.
and VIII be of ample height 1t will
be provided with an asbestos curtain
and the best known mechanical ven
tilating system is provided for. 1t will
have seating capacity of 700 without
crowding The work of razing the
Wright block will begin Immediately
and the Piper Construction company
Will have the theater ready for use by
Oct. |.
The garage will have a frontage on
Janeaux street Of As feet and will ex-
tend back 80 feet.
Important Business Deal.
An important business deal was
closed UP BY the ill-Deming
company last week, Slater Bros. sell
Ing their Palace Market on Main
street to Robert Lowman and A. +.
Camp, the new owners taking posses.
sion Friday morning. Slater Bros. in
tend to erect fine, four-story block
between the Lang building and the
Richards block. on Main street, and
will have it completed this year IL
their expectations are met. The new
building will be devoted to hotel pur
poses. the upper floors being intended
for apartments, with cafe on the
ground floor. The structure will cost
about $4,000, exclusive OF the site,
which Slater Bros. purchased last
year from Louis Landt.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-05-05
IS HARD WORKER
Graceful Little Tribute From Kenneth
Romney, WeIl-known Washington
Newspaper Correspondent - Candi-
dates for Chief Justice-Clement
Seeks the Nomination-Wha Is
Going on in the Field Of Local Poll
disciplinary Election in August.

Kenneth Romney, the well-known
Washington correspondent, in his
press letter from the capital under
Gate of April %, says: n
"The announcement by Congress-
man Stout that he will be candidate
for denomination in the August pri-
maries was received with pleasure by
his friends in the house.
Speaker Champ Clark, discussing
Mr.. Stouts announcement, said: am
we'll acquainted with Congressman
Stout. He was born in my district
and have known him ever since he
was child. There are no better peo-
pie or Democrats in the world than
the Stouts. Mr.. Stout has attended
to his duties closely and stands high
in the house. l hope he will be re-
nominated and reelected.
Chairman Ferris Pleased.
Representative Scott Ferris, Of
Oklahoma, chairman of the public
lands committee Of the house, o.
which Mr.. Stout is a member, was
particularly pleased by Mr.. Stout's an
nouncement. He said: I have learned
with much pleasure that Tom Stout
has announced for reelection. His
work on this committee, which mas
been dealing with practically all OF
the administration conservation meas.
ures, has been Indispensable. He is
one of the brightest, clearest-headed
members of the public lands commit
tee He is one of the most effective
workers for a first-term congressman
it has yet been my pleasure to meet.
AS an example of his industry and
accomplishments here, l call your at
tention to the fact that he has re-
ported and secured the passage of at
least half dozen bills out of this
committee, some Of which are of vital
importance to Montana and the en-
tire country
Mr.. Romney's Estimate.
"'Mr. Stout is known as good mix
er and is regarded as rising member
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-05-05
GOODNOW HERE ON
AN INSPECTION TRIP
VISITS ROY AND WINlFRED WITH
PARTY AND Is WELL
SATISFIED.

Vice-President C. A. Goodnow, Oi
the Milwaukee, went out from Lew
.istown Saturday in company With P
H. Scanlan, c.. l.. Whiting and f. H.
Barrett. Milwaukee officials, and David
Hilger and J. e. Lane, of Lewistown,
for tour of inspection over the ex-
tensions from Hilger. The party first
visited Roy and then returning went
to Winifred. Both towns were found
to be flourishing, Roy being particu-
larly lively.
While in this city Mr.. Goodnow
looked over the terminal and the pas.
senger and freight depots and left well
satisfied with the situation here.
Great Falls Line.
The work of ballasting the Lewis
town-Great Falls line is to be pushed
right along, SO that the road will be
In excellent shape when regular traf-
fic is begun on August IS.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-05-05
His Position Sound.

Miles City American: More than a
pleasant impression was made by
Honorable Tom Stout upon his recent
brief visit to this city during the stock
growers convention. Not only did he
give to the stockmen straight talk
upon the matter Of the leasing of the
public lands, but he gave them to un-
derstand that while he, in common
with all good Montanans, was desir-
Gus of doing all within his power to
advance the interests of the sheep and
cattle men, the paramount thing in
Montana, as we'll as in all the states
Of the west was the welfare of the
settler and the homeseeker.
The congressman was not prepared
to say that he was in favor of or op-
posed to a leasing system as applied
to the vast area that is not susceptible
to cultivation, but he was decidedly
emphatic in his declaration that no
plan would be considered that would
Continued on page seven.)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-05-05
Men Give Dinner.

The me nof st. James parish gave
an enjoyable dinner at the Hotel Fer
gus Wednesday evening, Bishop L. r
Brewer being the guest of honor
Judge E. K. Cheadle presided. Mayor
w. D. Symmes was the first speaker
and made an Illuminating little talk
in which he told of what the city ad
ministration had accomplished and
what 1t was trying to DO
Judge Brassey spoke in reminiscent
vein and was very entertaining, and
Paul Trigg spoke on "The Relation OF
the Business Man to he Church. -
Louis Lehman made a characteristic
address and Bishop Brewer followed
with talk In which he told of some
of his experiences as a missionary
bishop. Rev. George Hirst spoke on
the work Of the parish. making an
earnest address.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-05-05
Ayers Speaks at Stanford.
Judge Roy E. Ayers, Assistant c,

Judge Roy E. Ayers, Assistant Coun-
ty Attorney Stewart McConochie,
Judge E. w. Mettler and O. w. Belden
went out to Stanford Saturday to at
tend a dollar dinner given there that
evening. The affair was great sue
cess and was thoroughly enjoyed by
all. Mayor-elect Gait presided as toast.
master and the Lewistown visitors all
made addresses. Judge Ayers was
one Of the principal speakers of the
evening and his address delighted all.
His theme was Civic Duty" and he
handled 1t fearlessly.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-05-05
Tom Stout.

Townsend Star: A published state
ment conveys the information that
Hon. Tom Stout will be candidate
for reelection to congress this fail.
This decision on the part of Mr.. Stout
will be received with unbounded cheer
by members of his party, as close
watch on his official career renders it
easy to support him. He has not only
done things in harmony with his party
but has labored in season and out of
season that the shackles of trust bond
age should be broken off the rank and
file. His heart is right and his dis
position prompts him to vote right,
therefore the Star heartily seconds his
second congressional attempt.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-05-05
CITY TREASURER SUBMITS SOME
IMPORTANT REcoMMENDA-
TlONS TO COUNCIL.
TN REGARD TO LICENSES
Believes Saloon Licenses Should Be
Increased to $3.50 Per Year Because
Restriction of the Number Creates
a MonopoIy-System Has Given a
High Artificial Value to Licenses.

City Treasurer Roy Cromer has just
filed with the city clerk the most COM
plete and exhaustive annual report
ever made by one in that office here.
The report is of great length, consist
ing chiefly of summaries in tabular
form showing receipts and disburse-
ments according to the respective
funds during the year, With a compar-
ative analysis Of receipts with dis
bursements, the sources of the re-
ceipts for the various funds, the
amounts held in the boulevarding dis
tricts and the condition of the sewer
district funds. The report shows the
expenditure of $33, 3,437.6l from the 1912
sewer construction fund; $1O,911.43 for
special improvements; $4,000 for the
redemption of bonds, and $14,823 As,
making total of $79.17249, which
cannot be properly charged as cur
rent expenses of the city. Deducting
this from the total disbursements for
the year the balance is $81 ,O46.81, or
Sc, 1880 per month.
Some Recommend ations.
Mr.. Cromer says in conclusiOn
The total amount of the licenses
collected last year is evidently great.
er than the amount collected this year.
This Is due to the fact that the H.
censing of many trades, businesses and
professions was discontinued about
May ! OF last year, owing to the pro-
mitigation OF decision by the SUI
preme court OF this state holding that
a city could not impose a license up
on any business for the sole purpose
OF raising revenue, but that 1t had to
give some service therefore in the way
OF protection, inspection or regulation.
l think that by cooperation of the
fire and police departments and the
health officers of the city with the
office Of the city treasurer, licenses
could be legitimately imposed upon a
number of businesses from which we
do not now derive any revenue, pro-
vided these departments actually reg
ulated or inspected such businesses.
l might include under this sugges-
tion that such businesses as automo-
bile garages, businesses devoted to
the handling of oils or other intlamma-
BILE substance, places where ice cream,
drinks, perishable fruits or vegetables
are dispensed, bakeries, confection-
cries, barber shops, public dances,
places where cigarettes, cigars or to-
bacco are sold and perhaps other bust
nesses.
The ordinance under which we are
now working Is rather out of date and
a new one should be enacted to con.
form to the law as 1t is now inter
preted.
Continued on page twelye.)