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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
Bryan's New Peace Treaties

Washington. July 24.-President
Wilson sent to the senate today for
ratification Secretary Bryan's new
peace treaties with 20 nations, pro-
viding for special investigation OF dis
putes in all cases where the resources
of diplomacy have failed. They are
the treaties which Secretary W. j.
Bryan has indicated the president
wishes to have ratified before con.
gress adjourns. Whether they can
be pushed through is considered
doubtful by some members Of the for
eign relations committee, among them
several democrats.
Administration senators have agreed
to do their best to nave the treaties
favorably reported speedily. No meet
ing of the committee will be held un-
til next Wednesday, when Theodore
Roosevelt's request for hearing on
the Colombian treaty will be consid-
cred. There is growing feeling not
to report the treaty at this session.
Administration senators. however, do
not say there is such an intention.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
Walsh Pleads for Settlers

Washington. July %. - Senator
Walsh. on behalf of homestead en-
trymen of the Milk river valley. made
an argument before Assistant Secre.
tary Jones of the interior department
in the case of the United States versus
Reishert, involving the relative rights
of the Northern Pacific Railway COM
pany and settlers on lands opened to
entry under the act of 1911. which
eXtinguished the rights of Indians to
the lands in question.
A recent decision of the interior de.
partment awarded lands aggregating
100000 acres to the railroad company,
on which settlers had filed entries ag-
gregating $4,000 acres. The proceed
ing today was an appeal from the de.
partment's decision. Senator Walsh
contended that the railroad is not an
entryman within the meaning of the
act. He contended that Senator Dix.
on and Representative Pray would not
have secured the passage Of the act
opening the lands to settlement, II
they had any idea the law would be
seized upon by the railroad compan,
to give validity to its efforts to appro
pirate lands.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
Missouri Corn IS Feet Tall

Columbia, Mo-, July 24.-COrn ff.
teen feet tall is the result of timely
rains of the past few weeks in Boone
county. An eighth-acre bottom field
belonging to the University of Mis-
souri,. near Rollins spring on the state
farm, averages close to II feet in
height. Some of the stalks will be
turned over to J. Ed. Crumbaugh for
use in preparing the Missouri agricul-
tural exhibit for the PanamaPacific
exposition. Professor +. H. Hughes
of the animal husbandry department.
brought in stock yesterday that
measured Is feet with an eight-tOot
spread of leaves. A man feet three
inches tall could barely reach the first
ear by standing on tiptoe.
Witnesses who accompanied Pro-
fessor Hughes to the field and assert
ed that the fifteen.foot stalk he
brought home was merely an average
stalk and that there are stalks in the
field easily four feet taller.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
Congress Should Adjourn

Washington, 27.-Members of con-
gress are hearing from their constitu-
ents urging them to get through with
their legislative business as soon as
possible and come home to look after
their political fences.
I'VE need a rest" is the declara-
tion of the republicans: likewise it is
the slogan of some of the democrats.
1t is an open secret, however, that be-
hind the desire for rest is desire
on the part of the republican sena'
tors as we'll as the democrats to doff
the toga for campaign togs.
Hence they intend to prevent fill
clustering against trust legislation
and republicans generally believe that
the debate will be a straightforward
one from now until the three bills are
passed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
>r Federal Grades Of Grain

" .shington, July 25.-Establish-
ment Of standard federal grades to
which al grain sold in interstate and
foreisn commerce under government
certificates will be required to con.
form is proposed in the Moss bill, fav.
orat reported to the house today by
the agricultural committee. The sec
retary of agriculture would be asked
to establish standards and he would
issue licenses to inspectors. The bill
contemplates elimination Of differenc
es between export and domestic
grades of the same quality. but is not
designed to affect the shipment of
grain in bond.
The bill prescribes penalties for of.
fering grain for sale by grade unless
it be of official standard.
An appropriation of $375,000 is pro-
posed to carry out the terms of the
bill and to facilitate supervision OF
grain traffic. The department of ag'
riculture proposes to establish branch
laboratories at important grain-re.
ceiving markets.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
Aoitation Hurts Business

Chicago, July 25.-There is no foun.
datiOn for much of the agitation about
business conditions in the United
States, George NJ. Reynolds, president
of the Continental and Commercial
National bank, and John G. Shedd.
president of Marshall Field & Co., as.
serted in their testimony before the
federal commission on industrial rela.
tiOnS.
The witnesses said much of the pes
simism expressed could be traced to
politics. unrest exists, but there is
great exaggeration of present con.
ditions," Mr.. Reynolds said. "The
prosperity of our own people, compar-
ed with that of the people of any other
land, is such that SO much discussion
and criticism is not warranted. A
great deal of our troubles are only
mental, after all.
1.-THE United Charities last winter,
actuated by laudable purpose of aid
ing suffering, advanced Chicago's un.
employment and sufferings. 1t paint
ed the picture as black as possible to
obtain aid, but it overdid the picture.
There is too much agitation from all
Sides"
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Sues Pcose .clt for Libel

Oyster Bay. July 23.-The obiiga-
tiOn to appear in court and defend
himself against a $4,000 libel suit
began by William Barnes, chairman
of the republican state committee, was
imposed on Theodore Roosevelt to-
night, with the serving ON him of the
papers in the case. A copy of the
complaint was handed to the expires
ident by James S. l.. WINS, of the law
firm which is acting for Mr.. Barnes.
According to Mr.. WINS, it rests with
Mr.. Roosevelt whether the suit shall
be tried before election, or delayed
perhaps two vars.
Mr.. Wins said that Mr.. Barnes when
he was looking over the papers in
New York, remarked: "Mr. Roose-
welt last year did the very unusual
| thing of suing for libel when Mich
igan editor called him a drunkard. I
am simply following the precedent lie
set"
The only comment by Mr.. Roosevelt
was when he was informed of the suit
this afternoon. When the suit was
mentioned, his face grew stern for an
instant. Then he laughed. LET Mr..
Barnes go on" he said. slowly choos-
ing his words with care. 81 have
never said anything that l could not
prove"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
SENATORS WERE HOSTILE
president Withdraws Nomination Of
Member Of Reserve Board

washington. D. c., July 23-Sudden
withdrawal by President Wilson of
his nomination of Thomas D. Jones
OF chicago to be member of the fed
eral reserve board, today ended the
bitter controversy over his confirma-
tfon in the senate.
Letters that passed between the
president and Mr.. Jones accompan.
led the executive message and show
ed that the Chicago lawyer request
ed the action and the president COM
Piled with some regret that the fight
could not be carried through to a
finish.
Senator Reed of Missouri, one of
the democrats who has opposed the
Jones appointment, had just finished
dlatribe against the International
Harvester company, of which the
nominee is a director. and of those
responsible for it's organization and
operation, when the withdrawal shut
off further debate.
Opposition to the nomination had
been based on Mr.. Jones' connection
with the Harvester company which
is under indictment as a trust and
the senate baking committee had sub.
mitted majority report adverse to
confirmation, signed by all the re-
publican and two democratic mem.
bers.
At the White house it was said the
presidents action today did not in.
dicate that there had been any change
in his determination to insist on the
confirmation of Paul NJ. Warburg
whose nomination to the reserve
boarG also is being opposed
The senate contest over the Jones
case, which threatened partial obl::
lation of party lines and free 20,
all struggle, was at its height whe
tie president determined to abandon
i';; eio1t Il force the nominatio !
through. Feeling in the senate rcl
high.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
WAR CLOUDS IN EUROPE
Dispute Between Austria and Servia
Causes General Apprehe ension

London. July 25.-The darkest war
cloud which has appeared on the Eu-
ropean horizon since Germany sent
warships to Agadir in 1911, has arisen
within the past 4S hours.
The Servian government has failed
to comply with Austria's demand, the
most humiliating ever asked of an in
dependent nation, for the expiation of
the Sarayevo murders for which Aus
tria holds anti-Austrian conspiracies
in Servia responsible, and for guaran-
ties of future good behavior.
At $3.50 o'clock tonight when the
Austrio.Hungarion ultimatum expired,
the Servian premier handed to the
Austrian minister at Belgrade, Ser
Was reply. The minister Immediate
ly severed diplomatic relations and
started for home.
Now the vital question to Europe
is whether Russia will come to the
rescue of her little Slav brother, in
volving the other powers and making
the war a dread struggle of Slav
against the Teuton for European su.
premacy.
Reports from St. Petersburg say
the Russian army is mobilizing, but
it is to be remembered that Russia
mobilized several corps when Austria
annexed Bosnia and the German en-
peror, stepping to the side of his ally,
as was said 'in shining armor," put
veto on Russian Intervention.
Austria and Servia are both mob.
ilizing, but the silence of all the dis.
patches on the subject of military
preparations indicates clearly that an
ironclad censorship has been estab-
lished in both countries.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
Benefits Of Good Roads

Washington. July 24.-That an i'm
proved road will increase vastly the
productiveness of the area through
which it runs has now been satisfac-
torily demonstrated by studies con-
Quoted by the United States depart
ment of agriculture in Virginia. Con-
ditions in Spottsylvania county were
Investigated with particular care and
the results have proved surprising.
In 1909 the county voted 100000 to
improve 40 miles of roads. Two years
after the completion of this work the
railroad took away in II months from
Fredericksburg. the county seat, H.
Ooo tons of agricultural and forest pro-
ducts hauled over the highways to
that town. Before the improvement
OF the roads this total was only 49,
900 tons annually: in other words the
quantity of the county's produce had
risen more than As per cent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
Charges Against Havre Commission

Helena, July 25.-W. B. Pyper,
United States commissioner at Havre,
appearance before the United States
court this morning in answer to a cit.
alton issued by Judge BOurquin reQuir-
ing him to show cause why he should
not be removed from his Office of Unit.
ed States commissioner, for improper
official action, in that on March II,
1911. he procured one Joseph P. Smith
to execute before him as United States
commissioner, homestead applica-
tion in blank; that in March, 1910, he
misrepresented to one Charles Nathe
that land for which he desired to exc.
cute a homestead application was al.
ready entered by one Peterson; that
in November, 1911, he charged one
Benson twenty-five ($25.OO) dollars
for homestead REIMBURSEMENT which
he never obtained.
Mr.. Pyper declares that he is inno-
cent of any wrong-doing in the prem.
ises and that his answer to the charg.
es will show that he is entirely inno-
cent, as disclosed by the public rec
ords themselves. Mr.. Pyper is police
magistrate of Havre and has been for
ten years. He is also a Justice of the
peace. He has always enjoyed an ex.
cellent reputation in northern Mon
tana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
Funds for Moving Crops

Washington, July 27.-Money from
the federal treasury will be deposited
in national banks throughout the
country again this fall to facilitate
the movement of crops and promote
business generally. Secretary Nc
Adoo has announced that he would
put out approximately $34,OOO,0OO and
that he stood ready to increase the
amount to any extent necessary to
meet the country's needs.
Interest at the rate of per cent
per annum will be charged and the
government will accept as security
government bonds at par, state, mum.
icipal, railroad and other bonds, &C.
ceptable to the secretary, at per
cent of their par value; approved COM
mercial paper, acceptable to the sec.
retary at Is per cent of its face val
ue. The secretary will not require,
as he did last year, that 10 per cent
of the deposits shall be secured by
government bonds.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
Biscuits From New Wheat

Salina, Kan, July 25.-William Hos
sicks, farmer near Delphos, Kan, is
said to have had the first batch OF
biscuits for supper from wheat grown
this year in that part of the state. He
began cutting his wheat in the morn
ing and few bundles of it were TAX
Ell to the threshing machine working
on an adjoining farm, where it was
threshed. The grain was rushed to
the mill couple of miles away and
late in the afternoon the flour was
in the pantry at the Hossicks' home
where Mrs. Hossicks prepared bis
cults for the harvesters for supper
Supper was served at $3.50 o'clock and
the biscuits were made from wheat
cut at 8 O'Clock in the morning.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
A Public Health Educator

New York, July 25.-New York city,
through examination by the civil serv-
ice commission, is about to select a
director for the newly created bureau
of public health education. 1t is said
New York will be the first municipal
ity to employ health educator whose
duty it will be to teach citizens how
to live right.
The duties of the director will be to
organize and administer the new bu.
reau and to prepare and edit bulletins
dealing with public health. besides
being editor.in-chief of all the publica-
tions regularly issued by the health
departments. The salary of the health
educator will be $4,000 year, one of
the highest in the competitive class.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
Preacher Was a Boot,eqaer

Bozeman, July 23.-A bootlegger
masquerading as a preacher and CIV
ing the name of Larson is one of the
curiosities found by Deputy Sheriff
Jack Robertson, recently stationed at
Yellowstone. Gallatin county. at the
west entrance to the Yellowstone Ma
tional park.
Larson has been coming to Yellow
stone more or less regularly and con-
Quoting services there, but some
things about his actions aroused the
suspicion of the deputy. Accordingly
he traced a large express package
into Larson's hands and came upon
him just as he opened it. The pack
age contained seven gallons of whis-
uty took possession of. Larson did
not wait to be questioned. but made
a getaway, and it is surmised that he
will conduct no more prayer meetings
in the park border town.
The smuggling of whiskey into the
park is very profitable. and constant
endeavOrs are being made to circum-
vent the officers. Last year great
quantities were smuggled in with the
supplies of oats, at the rate of a bot
tie or two to the sack in which they
were concealed. The price of oats
ruled rather high during the best sea-
son, but the price was not so much
due to the freight rates as some were
led to suppose.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
Washington News Notes

Washington. July 27.-Representa'
tive Evans of Montana introduced to-
day a bill in congress to prohibit in
terstate shipment of strike-breakers
and arms for use in strikes.
The secretary of the treasury has
signed the order for the removal OF
the office of collector of internal reve'
nue. from Salt Lake to Helena. The
date of removal has not been fixed
but it will take place when the rooms
are ready and when the public bust
ness will be the least disturbed.
Secretary Lane has announced the
appointment of Samuel F. Ralston OF
kalispell, as supervisor of the Glacier
National park. Mr.. Ralston has been
engaged in mining and in the stock
business. He was state senator from
Teton county from 1903 to 1907.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
Land at One Cent Per Acre

Los Angeles, July 24.-That the
Rothschilds of Paris and London. un.
der the name of the Lower Californ-
ia Development company, purchased
100000 acres of Lower California
lands from the Huerta government a
month ago for l cent an acre, and that
Victoriano Huerta received $5OO,0O0
for allowing the sale, is charged by
General Carranza in a message to his
agents in the United States.
In addition, Huerta is charged with
having imposed upon the Lower Cali.
fornia Industrial Development COM
pany the one condition that it import
no less than $4,000 Chinese laborers
to be employed on this land at cotton
raising.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
Hottest Day of the Year

Chicago, July 23.-A wave of in.
tense heat that set new records for
the year in some places, spread over
the United States today.
In Chicago the mercury climbed to
100, and it was the hottest day of the
year here. In St. Louis street kiosks
registered 10 degrees, and many pros
trations were reported there.
Bcause of the high voltage in the
air. due to approaching storms ami
tine excessive humidity. cases OF in-
sanity have increased during the las-
two weeks.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
For Judge Of Supreme court

Washington, July %. President
Wilson wants man under 60 to fill
the vacancy on the supreme cour.
bench. caused by the death of Asso-
ciate Justice Lurton, although a man
slightly over would not be rejected
When Senators Simmons and Over
man today presented the name Of
Justice Walter Clark of the North
Carolina supreme court, who is 6S
years old, the president outlined his
idea. So far as is known, the pres.
dent has made no definite selection
from the many names presented.
Secretary Lane and Attorney Gener-
al McReynolds are still said to be
foremost
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
Railroad Men May Strike

federal mediation to bring the 80 rail
ways west of Chicago and $4,000 mem.
bers of their engine crews nearer
agreement on the question of increas'
ed wages was announced today. To-
night the United States commission
ers are seeking an adjustment along
new lines, whose nature they refuse
to reveal, but with small hope of sue
cess.
Meanwhile, it is reported, the men
have already begun preparations for
strike although they have agreed to
give the mediators a few more days
in the final hope of reaching peace
full settlement.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
WHAT NEXT IN MEXICO2
Conflicting Reports Regarding Early
Restoration Of Peace

Washington, July 24.-Official ad-
vices today revealed that the Wash.
ingtOn administration was meeting
with success in bringing President
Carbajal, General Carranza, General
Villa and General Zapata into har-
mony for the restoration of peace in
Mexico.
From these four leaders, represent
ing all factions concerned in the es.
tablishment of stable government,
came encouraging messages in an
swer to the counsel and advice which
the United States has been lending
through its numerous consular and
diplomatic agents to smooth the way
to an agreement.
General Zapata, about whom little
has been known hitherto, answered a
communication sent indirectly to him,
promising to cooperate with the con.
stitutionalists in the work of pacifi-
cation.
Ell Paso, Texas, July 24.-Contrary
to official Washington advices that
the administration was meeting with
success in pacifying different factions
among the constitutionalists and that
peace was near in Mexico, it was re-
ported here on good authority today
that General Villas agents were buy
ing large quantities of arms at Chi.
cagO and st. Louis. Agents of the
national constitutionalist government
declared that none of the purchases
had been made by Carranza.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
Open Canal AUGUST IS

Washington. July 23.-Opening of
the Panama canal to the worlds COM
merce on August Is next was an
nounced by Secretary Garrison to-
night. Probably the first vessel to
pass through the great waterway will
he the Cristobal. a war department
steamer now at Colon.
There will be no formalities in the
epoch'making event, all ceremonies
being left for the official opening,
when the International fleet passes
through the canal in March, 1915.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29

Lewistown, July 25.-The final and
most important business meeting of
the Montana State Press association
was held at the court house today. 1t
was a long session, and considerable
business of Importance was transact
ed. BY unanimous vote the invitation
of Billings to hold the convention in
that city next year was accepted. Del.
egates who have visited other con.
ventions of the association say that
the meeting has been one of the best
and most enjoyable they have ever at.
tended.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
WAR MAY Be AVERTED
European Powers Propose Mediation
OF Austro.Serv;an Trouble

European Powers Propose Mediation
OF Austro.Servian Trouble
London, July c7.-An engagement
between Austrians and Servians is
reported to have occurred on the Dan
ube, but no details are available. AS
far as tie censorship permits to be
known, Austria has not yet opened
her military operations.
Meanwhile, diplomacy is proceed
ms with energy along two SEPARATE
lines to avert the war If possible, If
that is an impossioility, to localize
the conflict. First, Sir Edward Grey,
the British secretary CT state for for
elgn affairs, has proposed to the pow
ers a plan for joint mediation which,
1t is stated. France and Italy already
have actCrted. Germany has not yet
replied, and her acceptance is regard.
ed as doubtful.
Sir Edward Grey explained in the
house of commons his idea. which was
the four powers, Great Britain, France
Germany and Italy, cooperate in an
cndeavor to arrange the dispute be-
tween Austria and Servia on the basis
OF Servia's reply to the Austrian ulti-
niatum. This reply he regarded as
the foundation on which friendly and
impartial powers should be able to
arrange an acceptable government.
Should the British foreign secre-
tary's efforts fail to avert war, it is
expected he will endeavor to prevent
complications by confining the opera
tions to Austria and Servia.