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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-07-30
C0vERNMENTN0T
RUNNING AMUCK
PRESIDENT TELLS BUSINESS MEN
WHAT THE COUNTRY CAN Ex-
Feet FRO MSUcH LAWS.
Hopes LAWS Be- PASSED FEW Weeks

I WASHINGTON, July 29.-Defend1
ing the administration antitrust pro-
gram, President Wilson today told a
large delegation of business men rep
resenting large wholesale organiZa-
tions that he was seeking to end an
era or suspicion and recrimination by
putting into law what the moral judg-
ment OF the community has said ought
20 be there
He assured them that the govern
ment was not running amuck."
The wholesalers laid before the
president prepared argument against
several features of the Clayton anti
trust bill and the trade commission
Dill. but said they approved of the
general purposes of the proposed leg
islation Mr.. Wilson entered into a
detailed discussion of the bills and
promised to lay his callers suggestions
before the proper committee of the
senate
The president also talked of bus-
ness conditions and the antitrust bills
with Hugh Chalmers, a Detroit manu-
facturer, who agreed with the presi-
dents views and said that prosperity
uncertainty was relieved
In speaking to the wholesalers, the
president said:
I'VE have had 10 or IL years of
ceaseless agitation about business
During that length Of time we have
read stories in the newspapers and
in the magazines Of the extravagantly
wrong things that were going on, and
an atmosphere of almost universal
suspicion has been created, so that if
a man became business man in a
big way he had the uncomfortable
feeling that his fellow men probably
looked upon him as not coming by
his money in the right way.
Il think | am right in saying that
what the present administration has
tried to do has been to bring all those
Qrestions to a clearing house and set.
tie up the balance of judgment 1t
may have seemed sudden to do so
many things in one congress, but
wasn't it high time? Wasn't it high
time to just have clearance and set
tie these things? | am not maintain.
ing that they are settled, but certain
ly the men engaged have tried to set
tie them in the interest of the coun-
try and think in the main they have
succeeded. We have money condS
tions, banking conditions, economic
conditions, of which the country said
they are wrong Now we have un-
dertaken to give remedy and until
that was done business could not set
tie down to anything, because the ag-
itation was sure to come again.
Il just want to leave that thought
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-07-30
INQUIRE INTO
BUTTE LOCAL.
TELEGRAM ASKS CONVENTION TO
APPOINT A COMMITTEE TO
INVESTIGATE.
TROUBLE WAS CAUSED BY POLITICS

DENVER, July 29.-Investigation by
a special committee of the disaffection
of the Butte, Mont, local union of the
Western Federation of Miners was
presaged late today by the reading
Of a telegram from the Butte local
before the convention of the fedora
tion requesting an inquiry. Secre-
tlry Ernest Mills of the federation stat
ed such a committee would be ap-
pointed before the convention ad-
jOurns.
The official report of the Butte dele
CATION was presented today by Dan
Murphy, chairman. The report charged
that political interference was the pri-
mary cause of the trouble.
The convention unanimously adopt
ed today President Meyers formal re-
port with an amendment, however, pro-
viding for new election of Butte local
officers of the union within 60 days
after the present convention closes, in
stead of Is days.
The late arrival Of Fank J. Hayes,
vice president of the United Mine
Workers of America, was responsible
for the deferring of action today on
the proposal to amalgamate the West
ern Federation and the United Mine
Workers.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-07-30
GIRL MURDERED BY AN
ENEMY OF HER FATHER

EUREKA, Cal, July 29.-The body
of 1l-year-old Florence Gst, who dis.
appeared from her fathers home in
Northern Humboldt county, two
months ago, was found today under a
pile OF rocks in the bed of Klamath
river, near Weitchper, 70 miles north
east of Eureka.
The body was found by an Indian
prospector and later was identified
through marks on the clothing. The
sheriff and district attorney are of the
opinion that the girl was murdered by
an unidentified enemy of Jhon Gist,
upon whose property a series of acts
OF vandalism were committed.
First, Gist's ferry was cut loose, next
his blacksmith shop was burned and
finally an attempt was made to de-
stroy the family dwelling by dynamite
while the children were alone.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-07-30
FRIENDS Of The BILL WILL
MAKE FAR.REACH|NG CHANGES

WASHINGTON, July o. Far
reaching changes in the trade commits
sion bill, now before the senate, are
to be made by the friends of the meas
ure. A conference of those who have
prepared amendments have been called
by Senator Newslands, in charge of
the bill, and compromise amendment
embracing suggestions from various
sources may be presented to the senate
tomorrow.
Among those invited to attend con-
ference were Senators Cummins, Pom
creme, Saulsburg and Hollis. So far
the amendment that has met with most
favor among the members of the SEN
ate interstate commerce commission
is one introduced by Senator Pomerene
which would change the original bill
SO as to provide for the filing of a
detailed complaint against corpora
tion before an investigation of the in
terstate commerce commission, give
a corporation found guilty of unfair
competition by the commission a right
to go into the courts for a review;
and require the commission to an
nounce findings where corporations
were not found guilty.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-07-30
III: KENDALL MINING COMPANY
DECLARES S|X.CENT DIVIDEND

SPOKANE, July Directors Of
Kendall Mining company declared
& dividend of six cents a share, total
ng $4,000 on all stock of the com
plny. The Kendall has paid no div.
il ends for nearly two years, though
II arly $l,5o0ooo was paid nprofits
OFT of its mine at Kendall, Mont, be
II re the ore was exhausted All the
S ock is held in Spokane and the cor
Grafton is controlled by John A.
F.ch. having been one of the promot-
ers of the old firm of Finch & Camp
ell.
"The dividend will be paid out of
surplus said Charles Hussey, secre-
t1ry OF the company today. And it
Will probably not be the last one that
the Kendall will pay" though the
rhine is considered to be worked out,
the company still possesses a valuable
water power and big machinery
liant
There is also a possibility that It
viii be operated again, in case of new
ere discoveries. Its production is al
lost entirely in gold
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-07-30
WILL STOP THE STEALING and
BRANDING OF MAVERICKS

Aqua PRIETA. Sonora, Mexico
July 29.-Col. P. Elias Gales, com
mander of the Sonora military garri
son, has promulgated an order to the
ranger force he is organizing that all
cattle thieves captured will be court
martialed and dealt with severely, re-
gardless of nationality, according to a
report received here from Naco to-
day.
The order follows a number of ar.
rests recently on the American side
of the border when the prisoners were
charged by the United States officials
with stealing Mexican stock and SNUG.
Cling them into this country.
On account of the turbulent times,
many Sonora stockmen have been un.
able to brand calves for two years and
hundreds of mavericks" are roaming
the ranges near the international line.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-07-30
LAST SAD RITES PERFORMED
OVER MURDERED |R|SHMEN

DUBLIN, July 29.-More than 20O,-
900 persons, standing bareheaded and
silent in the streets tonight, witnessed
the funeral procession of the three
persons killed last Sunday when the
Kings Own Scottish Borderers fired
into mob during an attempt by the
police and soldiers to seize arms which
were being brought into Dublin for
use by the Irish nationalist volunteers
All shops were closed for the occasion.
The procession, which started from
the cathedral, was a mile and half
long. The mayor and the city council
and other public bodies and battalions
OF nationalist volunteers followed the
hearses. AS the cortege passed the
scene of the shooting the bands played
dirges. Burial was in Glasneveen Gem
etery, where the volunteers fired a
volley over the graves.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-07-30
ANSWER Of THE
PR0GRESS|vES
COMPLETE TICKET, FROM STATE
SENATOR TO JUSTICE OF THE
PEACE REPLY.
NO ALLIANCE WITH ANY OTHER PARTY
Every Candidate Stands Souarely for
Principles of the Progressive Or.
gani-ation - Republican Leaders
But no Followers Apparently.

The progressives have made good
their promise to have a complete tic.
ket in the field before the end of
July, completing it yesterday with the
exception of candidate for county
superintendent of schools and die
has been decided on. Miss A. O. Swift,
who has the Winnett school, will be
the candidate for this office, the de-
lay in filing being due to the time
taken to get the petition down to her
and back here for filing.
Five candidates for important Of
fees on the progressive ticket filed
their petitions yesterday. They are
Ralph w. Soule, a well known bust
ness man of this city, for county
treasurer; James M. Croft of Wind
ham, who has been identified with
the progressive movement for two
years, for clerk and recorder; Albert
J. Osweiler, another popular young
business man of Lewistown, for pub.
lie administrator. Mr.. Smith has al
50 been identified with the progress.
sive party since it's organization and
is one of the leaders.
AS now completed and submitted to
the electors the progressive ticket,
with every candidate upon it fully
committed to the support of the pro-
gressive party principles, is as fol
lows:
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-07-30
ACRES Of TREES
ARE DESTROYED
FIRES ARE STILL RAGING ON
FLATHEAD NATIONAL FOR
EST RESERVE.
MANY FIRES ARE UNDER CONTROL

MISSOULA, July 29.-Two thousand
acres of valuable timbers have already
been destroyed by the forest fire
which has ragged on the Flathead ma
tional forest since last Sunday, ac-
cording to the word received by Dis
trict Forester Silcox here today. About
100 men are fighting the flames but
have been unable to check their pro-
gress. Two other fires on the same
forest, each having burned but so
acres of timber, were stamped out yes
terday and the crews that have been
engaged on them will be shifted to the
main fire tomorrow. It's location is at
the head of Devil and Twenty-Five
Mile creeks.
The other fires throughout Western
Montana are under control, most of
them entirely extinguished tonight,
Hot winds throughout the district con-
tinue to increase the fire hazard, but
no new blazes have been reported.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-07-30
PAUL N. WARBURG HAS AGREED
TO APPEAR BEFORE COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, July 29.-PauI. M.
Warburg, the New York banker, whose
nomination to the federal reserve
board has long been held up in the
senate, communicated with the White
House today and later it was an
nounced that he would appear before
the senate banking committee, which
wishes to inquire into his qualifications
for the office.
Mr.. Warburg also telegraphed to
Senator Owen, chairman of the COM
mittee, stating that his appearance
could be arranged. Senator Owen said
tonight he had not set date for the
committee to meet but he would do
50 as soon as he learned definitely
when Mr.. Warburg would come to
Washington.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-07-30
TOWN IN DANGER
Of DESTRUCTION
FOREST FIRES RAGING AROUND
SISSON, CALIFORNlA-BUS
NESS is SUSPENDED.
HEROIC WORK OF FIRE FIGHTERS

SISSON, Cal, July 29.-With great
forest fire steadily drawing nearer to
the northern limits of this town, bus.
mess is completely suspended and vir-
tually every able-bodied resident is
aiding in resisting the flames. Sisson
seems tonight on the verge of de-
struction.
The fact that the town is not mass
OF ruins is due solely to the heroic
work OF 500 fire fighters headed by
Forest Supervisor Hammett.
Fire guards from all northern points
OF call are on the way to relieve and
assist the nearly exhausted fighters,
who have scarcely slept since the first
alarm was sounded. United States
troops will be called for Supervisor
Hammett if matters grow worse.
The women of Sisson are rushing
fod and drink to the fire lines.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-07-30
GOVERNOR STEWART REVIEWS
MONTANA MILITIA IN CAMP

SPOKANE, WASH, July 29.-Six
hundred men of the Montana national
guard, encamped with the Third bat
talon of the Fourteenth infantry at
Fort George Wright, passed in review
and dress parade here today before
Governor S. V. Stewart of Montana. On
account of his train being late, the
governor and his party did not arrive
in time to witness the field maneuvers.
Accompanying Governor Stewart were
Attorney General D. M. Kelley and
Mrs. Kelley; Secretary of State Alder
son, Col. S. E. Atkinson and Maj. G. F.
Graham.
Tomorrow the militiamen will take
part with the regulars in breaking
camp and engaging in practice march
and will leave for their homes Friday
morning.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-07-30

NEW YORK July 29.-The New
York stock exchange today moved in
direction contrary to that of most
other financial markets of the world.
II gave no heed to the alarming con-
ditions all over Europe where securi-
ties Of all classes, including govern
ment funds, fell to lower level be-
cause of the Servian situation.
The local market not only took fur
ther offerings in large volume, but
bought heavily for it's own account,
much of the buying representing in
vestment purchases, of a character
more substantial than has been wit
messed for years. The bargain hunter
was much inevidence and with the aid
Of leading financial interest, turned
the tide and caused hurried scrambl-
ing to cover an aggressive short in
terest.
Reversal from recent pessimistic
conditions was largely due to the more
favorable advices received from
abroad.
Berlin was the chief factor, not only
in this respect, but in the support that
market gave to prices here. Canadian
Pacific, the source of greatest weak
ness recently, and prime Berlin fav-
orite was taken in large amounts at
almost uninterrupted advances. The
German capi+a-l also bought extensive
ly of other American shares, while
Paris and London continued to un-
load here.
In fact, Berlin was almost the only
foreign center where anything like
normal conditions prevailed, London
and Paris doing their utmost to re-
strict trading, while other foreign ex-
changes went to the extreme of sus-
pending operations altogether. OF
the days total business, which aggre-
gated about 100000 shares, Berlin
probably took $4,000, while Paris,
London, Vienna, Amsterdam and some
less important centers were said to
have sold fully twice that amount on
Balance
A wavering tendency was shown
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-07-30

BOHEMIAN, July 29.--News reached
Livingston this morning from Gardi-
ner OF one OF the most daring holdups
IN the history Of Yellowstone park,
when % coaches or four Of the larg
est transportation companies operating
In the park. were held up this morn
ing at 10 o'clock. The robbery took
place at different times in the Spring
creek canon, four miles from Old
Faithful and 54 miles from Gardiner.
There were two bandits. one hiding In
the woods and guarding the passen-
gers and the other pointing Win
chester at the passengers also They
compelled them to deposit their money
In large feed sack The tourists
were told to keep their jewelry. The
description of the bandits is as fol-
lows:
Corduroy trousers showed in hunting
boots. felt hat, heavy gray socks, faded
top coat with patch in back, S feet 6
inches tall. weight 40 pounds, blue
eyes, hands tanned.
Lieutenant Colonel l.. M. Brett has
"A large party securing the woods for
the men and at 2 o'clock this after
noon, report reached here from Gardi-
heels OF the two bandits, and but a
few minutes behind them. However,
1t is hard country to continue a
chase 1t is said, because of the wood
land and deep ravines, and 1t is be-
lieved that certain element of luck
must enter in capturing the men, for
there are so many places in which
they can hide.
The men are said to be headed for
the Jackson Hole country of Wyom-
ing.
1t Is stated that 165 persons who
were touring the park were robbed.
News of the robbery spread like
ylld fire over the entire park. Colonel
Brett took immediate steps to organ
ize the soldiers and bunch of old
hunters, the latter a class of men ia
miliar with every trail of the national
preserve, hoping to apprehend the men
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-07-30
WANTS
PEACE At ONCE.
BUT HE INSISTS THAT CARBAJAL
MUST SURRENDER GOVERN.
MENT UNCONDITIONAL
WILL MEET SOON IN SALT|LL0

WASHINGTON, July 29.-Direct
word from General Carranza announe-
ing that If Carbajal offers to surrender
Internationally l believe the present
situation in Mexico soon would be
solved came tonight to the constitu-
ticnalist junta in Washington.
Carranza's message, dated at Tam.
pico, directed Rafael Zubaran, head
Of the agency, to deny any reports
that he was endeavoring to place diff
faculties in the way of establishing
peace. Members of the constitution.
alist agency said that the interrupted
reference to unconditional surrender
as reiteration of Carranza's insist
ence, meant that he would not rec
ognize the Carbajal government as
legally established.
They predicted that the question OF
amnesty and guarantee for the feder-
ais would not be stumbling block
during the forthcoming parleys over
the transfer of government because
they said people in the territory once
controlled by Huerta now placed con-
f:dence in Carranza's assurances that
he would attempt no wholesale re-
prisals when he entered Mexico City.
Confirmation of reports that a
friendly understanding had been re-
ceived between the constiutionalists
and Zapata forces was received to-
night by the iunta.
MONTEREY, Mex, July 29.-Gen-
eral Venustian Carranza arrived here
at noon today from Tampico. He is
expected to leave for Saltillo as early
as he can arrange his departure to
meet General Lauro Villa and David
Allende, representative of President
Carbajal, who are expected at Saltillo
tomorrow.
Reports were received that three
members Of the Medero family,
Emelio, Alfonso and Gabriel, soon
We're to arrive for consulting with
constitutionalist leaders. 1t also is
said that General Villa will accom-
pany the Madero's but no confirma-
ton could be obtained.
Word was received of the entire
evacuation of Queretaro by the fed
erals. No details of the casualties
following the constitutionalist victory
at Kuanajuato have been received
here.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-07-30
t.iEMARKABLE SHOWING At LAND
OFFICE FOR LAST FISCAL YEAR

The records of the local land office
shcw some interesting figures as to
the number of original and final
homestead and desert entries and the
acreage covered by each of these
classes for the fiscal year ended June
30.
For that period there were 4,612
original homestead entries, involving
S13,442.52 acres; there were 1877 fl
nal homestead certificates issued, in.
volving 240,l55.56 acres; 32l original
desert entries, covering 49,SO2.S6 acres
and &C final desert certificates issued
involving an acreage of 9,S4O.56 acres.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-07-30

here at the outset, with declines of
two to fiv epercent. AS soon as the
first offerings were absorbed, the in
fluence of the investment demand be-
came effective and an all round rally
ensued which held to the close. Such
recessions as occurred in the final
dealings were ascribed to realizing
sales for profits.
Further gold engagements to Lon
den and Paris were negotiated, with
a sharp rise in call loans to five per
cent and some stiffening of long time
accommodations.
1t is possible that the gold engage
ments might have assumed larger
proportions but for the high ratss of
Insurance fixed by Marine companies.
The war risk" was fixed at $4,000
per $1,000,000 as against $l,250 on the
previous day.
CHICAGO, July 29.-Partly through
relief from the stronger houses on
change here and partly because OF
glimpse of peace yet if the czar and
kaiser should agree, the wheat trade
today eluded any instance of failure,
and confined wild fluctuations to a
bad half-hour at the start and to
near collapse at the finish. Stringent
calls for margins held the volume of
trading down to less than quarter
of yesterdays gigantic total, and
largely was the cause of the AZ cent
extreme decline as compared with
last nights wild advance of 9A cents.
Transfers of trades from concerns
in danger of not passing the clearing
house furnished the safety valve, ac-
cording to statements tonight from
well informed sources. No prominent
firm was said to have needed such aid,
the only cripples being minor estab-
lishments whom the suddenness of
yesterdays tremendous wrench was
felt with crushing force.
Scenes at the close of the market
today were in. the sharpest contrast
with yesterday when the wheat pit
was crowded with brokers frantically
shouting in an effort to buy at the
highest point of the day. On the con-
trary, when the hour to stop trading
arrived, the price of wheat was at the
lowest level of the session and sales
were light. The pit was crowded with
brokers, but they were comparatively
quiet and their trading was extremely
conservative. The reaction from the
frenzied conditions of the previous
day were not noticeable an hour after
the opening of the board and became
more pronounced as the hour for clos
ing drew near.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-07-30
PIONEER DAY SATURDAY.

Saturday, Aug. I, being the first day
of the Lewistown Chautauqua, will be
Pioneer day. At this time there will
be short addresses by local pioneers on
subjects chosen out of the interests
of their early lives in this part of the
country. All pioneers who were in
here in the year of 1886, or before, will
be guests of the day. Tickets have
been prepared for them, and will be
distributed from the Hedges Realty
company's office. They may be OBJ
tanned by calling for them there or
sending for them.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-07-30

with you, that we are not running
amuck'; we are trying to close this
era of suspicion and recrimination by
putting in the law what the moral
judgment of the community has said
ought to be there. And honestly be-
leve that when it is done-and hope
II Will not be more than six weeks
from now when it is done-we can
all take off our coats and get to work
ana look each other in the face and
say: This is a nation of honest men
and we are going to do business as
such Don't you think that is a rea-
~nable view to take of the present
S. s.ouation?"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-07-30
LIVESTOCK RATES.

DENVER, July 29.-Witnesses for
the carriers testified at today's ses-
sion OF the Interstate commerce COM
missions hearing into the proposed
advance of livestock freight rates by
Is western carriers. The testimony
was largely statistical, e. c. Taylor,
statistician of the Chicago, Milwaukee
e. st. Paul, presented figures designed
to show the increased cost of trans
porting cattle by rail. Testimony by
witnesses for the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe was adduced to show that
the cost of hauling livestock from
Colorado to Mississippi river points
was higher than the same service from
Texas points.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-07-30
COD CANAL OPEN.

BIZZARD'S BAY, Mass, July 29.9-
The Cod canal was formally opened
today, federal and state officials as
sisting in the dedicatOry exercises,
while thousands of sightseers lined the
banks and thousands more took their
first trip through the new waterway.
The canal unites Buzzard's and Cape
Cod bays and shortens by 70 miles the
water route between New York and
Boston.