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The Glasgow courier., 1916-10-13

Miss Belle Fligelman at Helena has
just been appointed a member Of the
republican women s campaign COM
mittee by Chairman Wilcox of New
York. Some of the most noted women
of the country are members of this
committee. including Mrs. John Hays
Hammond. Mrs. Nicholas Murray But
Ter, Mrs. Oscar Straus, Mrs. Chas.
Sumner Bird and others Of equal
prominence. Miss Fligelman is news
paper woman of considerable promi-
nence in the state. She was editor of
the Montana Progressive for year
and is taking an active interest in
politics this fall by conducting Jean
nette Rankin's press campaign. She
is probably quite the youngest woman
on the committee.
Mrs. W. D. Ascough and Miss Maud
Younger. the former state organizer
for the Congressional Union and the
latter chairman Of the legislative COM
mittee at Washington. D. c.. have
been in the state some time and spent
fair week in Helena speaking to large
audiences. Miss Younger discusses
legislation desired on behalf of women
and girls. In California she is known
as the mother Of the eight-hour day
for working girls. She is a settlement
worker. member of the mattresses
union of New York and her experience
in that line was recently related in an
article which appeared in Mcclure s
magazine under the title, "The Diary
Of an Amateur Waitress.
In Flathead county the democrats
will make a strong bid for the woman
vote. After choosing Al Ingrahm as
campaign manager, the executive COM
mittee selected Mrs. A. N. Tobie as as
sistant manager to devote her time in
organizing the women voters of the
county.
In Missoula county no woman takes
a more active part in things political
than does Mrs. Tylar Thompson. past
president of the Federation of Won
Is Clubs. Mrs. Thompson early af-
filiated herself with the fortunes of
the democratic party. 1t is from
Missoula. too, that Mrs. Louise Lusk
halls, who was successful candidate
for presidential elector on the re-
publican ticket. Mrs. F. L. Houston
now serving as president of the State
Federation of Clubs. and for several
years a resident Of Bozeman, was not
so successful in appearing as can
didate for the same office on the dem.
ocratic ticket, but lost it by only one
place.
There is scarcely a county of the
state but has grasped the Importance
of allying women with its political
organizations and the presence Of sc
many women on state and count,
tickets is having the tendency to force
women to declare their political af
filiations.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-10-13

the next scholarship. Beatrice Reit-
er Of Red Lodge was the successful
applicant and is now enrolled as a
student at the Montana University
The club women throughout the
state are proud of the record that
their scholarship girls are making.
They try to keep in touch with them
and help them in various other ways
besides the payment of the scholar
ship fund. These girls are not required
to pay back any part Of this fund but
one and all have expressed their de-
termination to contribute to fund
which in turn may be used to help
other girls to the educational advant-
ages which the action of the club
women has made possible for them
to enjoy.
New Economics Instruction.
Miss Amy Rolfe of Champaign, ILL.,,
has been appointed instructor in home
economics at the Montana State Col
lege to take the place of Miss Aida
Smith whe resigned a month ago to
marry. Miss Rolfe has the degree of
B. s. in home economics at the Uni
versity of Illinois and the degree Of
M. s. at the Teachers college of Co.
lumbia University. She began work
in Bozeman at the opening of the
college year.
Women students have enrolled in
such numbers at the University at
Missoula that they have quite over
flowed the housing accommodations
at the University halls. A number
have been compelled to find resi-
dence among the homes in Missonla.
Mrs. X. w. Jameson, the new dean
of women. states that women s rest
room in University hall is greatly
needed. It is now necessary for her
to have her offices in the rest room
and in this manner neither does she
obtain the privacy she requires. nor
do the students get the full use of the
rest room. Neither is it now suffi-
GENTLY equipped or furnished. having
no running water. Thus the women
students who live in town and do not
return for luncheon. encounter many
inconveniences.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-10-13
Changes In Faculty.

Two important changes were made
this year in the extension staff of the
State Agricultural College. Miss
Augusta Evans, who has been very
successful in organizing the boys and
girls clubs in the state, resigned to
take further study and was succeed
ed by M. H. Abbey from the Uni
versity of West Virginia. Miss Kath-
crime Jensen, extension lecturer in
home economics, became head of that
department in North Dakota. Her
place was taken by Miss Bess Rowe,
OF the extension staff of the Univer-
sity Of Minnesota.
The Billings Polytechnic has estab-
lished school of dramatic express
sion with headquarters at the new
Losekamp building. Miss Arminda
Mowre, resident Of the city, has been
selected as head Of the department.
Miss Mowre is graduate of the
Cumnock school Of oratory of North
western University and was recently
connected with the Montana COLLEGE
at Deer Lodge as dramatic instructor
Law Protects Motherhood In Yucatan
According to Modesto C. ROLAND
a writer of prominence who has re-
Gently completed book on the social
political and economic life of Mexico
the little State of Yucatan, on the
tip of the Yucatan peninsula, has
made more real progress in two years
of peace and with a population OF
largely Maya Indians than have many
more powerful countries. The revo
luton was soon over in the peninsula
the land restored under. a Carranzs
governor, and these reforms have
been made so short period of time
The law assumes that being mother
is more important than working in ;
factory and so when it becomes nee
essary for woman to leave the fac
tory to bear her child she should re
ceive compensation, not charity, from
the state. Quoting two articles from
the chapter on the state s new labo
laws:
"Article 70. 1t is forbidden 70,
women to work thirty days before be
coming mothers and during the thirt,
days following, but they must receiv,
their complete salary during that tim
and their positions be reserved fo
them.
"Article so. In positions wher
women are employed there must be
special floor in state of perfect san
itation, in which women may Civ
nourishment to their babies-15 min
utes every two hours-w without sai'
interval of time being deducted iron
the time allotted to rest.'
A woman in New York City had t
60 to court to find out if she coul,
bear a child and still retain her posi-
ton in the public school but thes
are Maya Indians of whom the autho
writes. This tribe haa a wonderful
civilization Of their own before tn
Spanish invasion.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-10-13

Mrs. Emma Werntz and Mrs. Clara
Lehr, who have reached the age of
50, are the oldest twins in the state
of Pennsylvania.
The 10000 women and girls in tie
Troy, N. Y, collar factories have
been granted an increase in pay Of 10
per cent.
Miss Helen Swedblom operates an
automobile bus between Hoquiam and
Humtulips, Ore, making one round
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

At meeting of the strikers at their headquarters in Dart hall Thursday morning, the issue is safd to have been fought to a draw. approximately half of the members urging their asso- ciates to stick to the strike and the remairder advocating returning to productive toll.
 5 The long and wordy session accom- pIishad nothing. it is stated, and the union is now in a deadlock as to what course to pursue. Another meeting is scheduled for this morn ing, when vote will again be taken to determine the attitude of the mem .bers. It is reported that consider able bitterness exists between the two factions and that trouble is feared before a settlement is reached. 4 squad of police was on duty outside the hall Thursday morning but no at tempt was made to interfere with the meeting.
 Conditions in the highway depart
 nent Thursday morning were fore sat
 sfactory than at any time since the eommencement of the strike. Addf-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

Washington, May 1g.-In finding i'm adequate the present administration shipping bill for the creation of an effective merchant marine. the Na- tional Foreign Trade Council in a re- port submitted yesterday to congress declated that the proposed $50,000, 900 bond issue for a fleet of ships to make this country's trade independent of foreign shipping would be far too small and that from $520 GOO 900 to- s1, ,O4O, ,00o. 600 would be nearer the mark.
 Non- Partisan Shipping Board.
 The report further held that until a definite Federal shipping policy was adopted much like that in force in. England, investors would be disin- clined to embark in such a venture. The main proposal advanced by the council advocates the creation Of a non partisan shipping board comprised foreign trade and unclaimed to any policy seeking government ownership or operation, or any wholesale regu- lation of ocean freight rates.
 The council says it's report is based on a thorough investigation of exist ing conditions directed by the coun- cil's merchant marine committee com prised of James A. Farrell, president of the U. s. Steel Corporation, Robert Dollar, export merchant and ship
 
 Franklin. vice president of the In ternational Mercantile Marine com
 Three Chief Objects.
 The three chief objects of truly national shipping policy. says the re- 1 port should permit and encourage 1 the development of a merchant fleet first, to increase the national income l and domestic prosperity through 1 greater facilities for the sale abroad 1 of products of the soil and industry of the United States, through the im- Il portat1on of materials indispensable to I life and industry and through the | freights collected from world com merce; second, to maintain under the | flag, communication with distant pos sessions; and third, to aid the nation al defense and maintain commerce during the war whether the United States be belligerent or neutral
 Amount and Character of Tonnage.
 After an analysis of the amount and character of tonnage necessary tC fore the European war, the council 1T it's report reaches the conclusion that l with the $50, ,0OO, 900 derived from the proposed bond issue not more thar 500, 900 gross tons of shipping can bt provided at existing prices or les, than one-tenth of the minimum
 amount necessary to establish thu United States in the position sought
 Nothing like 600,00O gross tons i
 available from the few nations which during the war, permit alienation o
 their merchantmen vessels. Ameri 2 liveries of new construction within ' two years. Rear Admiral Benson Ila
 testified that the utmost the nav7 f yards can guarantee. if assured promp
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
NEW HAVEN BAN
 ON HOLDING COMPANY.
Road Intends to Dissolve Them as Soon
 as It Can.

The practice of organizing holding companies in connection with the business affairs of corporations was Condemned at a hearing before the public utilities commission in Hartford Wednesday on a petition of the New Haven road for the approval of an agreement by which the company will continue to guarantee the securities of fhc New England Investment and Se- curities company to the amount ot S5nO0 900. Henry J. Hart of New Ha- ven. who appeared for the company, said he always thought holding conn nanies were unnecessary and, in an swcr to a question asked him by Chairman Higgins as to the purpose of the organization of the companies, MT. Hart said:
 'T suppose it is sometimes to hide the ownership of corporations"
 MT. Hart said the New Haven road intended to dissolve such companies as soon as it could.
 VT ann glad you are getting them out of the way,~ declared Commissioner Hale. 'sThe holding companies are a deceptive way of doing things I hope your company has. got by using the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

system of holding companies. They are not a straightforward way of doing business
 The New England Investment and Securities company has outstanding securities to the amount of $13,709, 900, and they are all owned by the New England Navigation company. The New Haven road has guaranteed part of them to the amount of $5,0O0;0O 900. There is a readjustment proposed be- tween the two companies and the road asks that its guarantee shall not be vitiated by the readjustment MT. Hart promised to file copy Of the readjustment agreement He named some of the securities for which his company was responsible. E Everything seems to fall on Patsey, 2 said Commissioner Hale.
 The commission will give it's decision later.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

tionaI .laborers were put to work. in- cluding men to clean gutters, and the steam rollers were once again in commission. In the water and sewer department workers were not so plentiful Operations were proceeding reasonably well at the state steam- ship terminal and on the bridge con- strrEtion work.
 Mayor Rogers had no comment to offer on the situation Thursday, other than to express his gratifcation at the manner in which the work of the highway department had been re- sumed. He had heard of the inability of the union members to come to a decision but had received no official notification regarding it.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

deliveries Of materials is six 10000 | ton ships in two years.
 Service American Vessels Would Rem
 der.
 On the assumption that the carriage of 50 per cent. of American foreign commerce in American vessels would render this country independent, and in view of the fact that in 1915 1,971,-l 543 tons of American shipping carried 14.3 per cent. of the total foreign com merce, the committee estimates that between 6,000, ,000 and 10000, GOO gross tons of shipping would be required. And at the prevailing rate of con structfon before the war of $50 ton and of $100 a ton the present rate, it was found the final costs would be between $520. .0O0, 900 and $1.O4O. 600 s000-
 Without Definite Shipping Policy
 Tn what situation" asks the re- port, does capital find itself when urged gradually to finance, at a cost of between one half billion and a bill lion dollars, the construction of 6,000,- 060 to 10000, 900 tons of steamships First of all, it finds this country with out a definite shipping policy. Where as in England all policy, governmental and commercial, has hong neaned to- ward shipping, American policy has ignored it.'' The Seamen's Act is de- clared to Impose certain restrictions on American vessels which do not ap-
 
 pending shipping bill is held to be barren of encouragement for private ly owned shipping" The Council adds: Tt is not yet apparent whether the legislative mind desired to consider shipping as an industry which, when properly developed, will render eco nomical service to American foreign ] trade, or as a service which should be so regulated as barely to exist.''
 Seamen,s Act Discriminating.
 The report finds that the Seamen's Act assumed to preclude discrimina- tion between American and foreign vessels, is only operative where those ships sail from American ports, and points out that the great number of foreign ships not touching our ports will have a distinct advantage over American ships forced by the nature l of trade conditions ''to live on the odd legs of the circuitous voyage neces- sary to avoid return in ballast"
 Dependent Upon Tramp Steamers.
 The report finds that the greater 1 American marine will be dependent upon tramp steamers because the ton mage of exports is about double that of imports necessitattng the manoeuv- map in order to obtain return car goes"
 Opposed to Predetermined Policy. T In favoring the creation of a non- partisan shipping board, the council is opposed to that board being "chain- ed" to any predetermined policy oi government ownership or operation o1 vessels or the wholesale regulation o1 l ocean freight rates. It urges that the | shipping board be free constructiyelJ l to recommend to congress the meas ureS necessary to the maintenance o1 American shipping upon an equitable competitive basis with other nations
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
coNNoR MAY QUIT iiIGz
 AUTO cLERKsHIP.
Bridgeport Mayor Offers $3,ooo Posi-
 ton to State Official.

There is possibility that Arthur F. Connor will retire from the po- sition of chief clerk in the automo- bile department of the office of the secretary of state within the next few weeks to take a more lucrative po- sition in the city government of Bridgeport.
 MT. Connor has received an offer from Mayor Clifford B. Wilson of Bridgeport to appoint him to the re- gently created position of examiner of liens and the supervision of assess ment on property for sewers and street improvements aI salary of $30 900 a year. The salary which MT. Connor receives from the state is S2,0O0 a year.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

proper measure that will safeguard the children of this country from drink ing tnberculous milk, and your bill seems good way to bring about a Deneficent supervision of the dairies of the country by the United States public health and marine hos pital service,
 Dr. David R. Lyman, a member of the commission, who, with Dr. w M. StockweIl, represented the state at the recent convention of tuberculosis asso- citations in Washington, D. C., made a report. The doctor read papers on dental supervision in tuberculosis work and on employees relief associations. pr. Lyman was reelected a member of the executive committee of the na- tfonal association.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
ASSIGNED TO DUTY
 WITH TENTH COMPANY.
Cadet c. 3. TroIand of U. s. Military
 Academy Has Volunteered for Duty.

The Connecticut cavalry troops will. reprH for ten days duty from Aug. 5 to Aug fl, inclusive, at a cavalry camp of instruction at Worcester, Mass, ac- cording to special orders issued from the adjutant generals office. The or der, however, announces that the hold ing of this camp is contingent upon the appropriation by congress of funds for the encampments and manoeuvres of the organized militia, appropriation for this purpose not having been pass ed as yet. It is expected that the en- tire Fifth Militia cavalry, consisting of all the cavalry in New England will attend this camp of instruction at Worcester.
 Cadet Gira1d B. TroGand of the United States Military academy, hav-. ing volunteered for duty with the Con- necticut Coast Artillery corps during the Joint coast defense exercises at Fort Wright from June g to July | inclusive, has been assigned to duty with the Tenth company. Connecticut Coast Artillery corps. during that pe- ricd.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
COMPLIES RECORD OF
 FIRE CALLS SINCE 1881
Local Department Had But Nine
 Alarms in 1881 and 1882.

Chief Howard L. Stanton has made a research of the fire records from the year 1881 to April 1, 1916, of all fires. In 1881 tn edre department responded to dllree alarms during the whole year, and during the next year they had six calls. From 1881 to 1890 there were only two telephone calls. At the pres ent time the calls are mostly telephone calls
 Chief Stanton prefers bell alarms, as then the department knows where to go, while on the other hand people become excited while %telephoning and sometimes it is hard to get the right located
 The figures compiled by Chief Stan ton follow:
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
opposed to Predetermined Policy.
TUBERCULOSIS COMMISSION
 FAvoRs DAIRY BILL
Say Federal Supervision of Diaries is Good Way to Insure Pure Milk.

It was decided at the meeting of the state tuberculosis commission this week to proceed just as soon as the loss caused by the fire last week is ad- justed with tn erebuilding of the su- perintendent's home in Shelton It is expected that the insurance will cover the cost of a new house
 The commission considered a com mUnication from Congressman J. Charles Linthicin of Maryland asking the commissions support of a bill be- fore congress for the federal super vision of dairies. It was decided that the following reply be sent by pr. Ma her, president of the commission, to the congressman:
 The Connecticut state tuberculosis commission is strongly in favor of any
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

and agree with said commissioner that no animals shall, in the future, he added to my herd by purchase, or allowed to be stabled or pastured with my tuberculin tested cattle. which have not first passed tuber- culin test satisfactory to said com missioner"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
Leases Now Ready.

John M. Champion, superintendent of the fish and game commission, has prepared a form of lease which was sent out Thursday from the office of the commission, to those persons who intend to have their lands posted as a part Of the state preserve for the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
New Provisions For TubercuIin Test.

Cattle Commissioner J. o. Phelps has had printed the form of appli- cation for the tuberculin test to be applied to cattle, for the benefit of | those who wish to avail themselves of the law passed at the last session for the testing of their cattle In this printed agreement between the own CTS of the cattle and the commis- sioner the owner agrees to the fol- lowing provision: T also promise
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
TWO CASES BEFORE
 JUSTICE WILLIAM sMIppY.
Michael Rasey Fined s1 and costs- Mir. and Mrs. Zion Under s1oo Bonds.

Michael Roscy was brought before Justice William Smiddy. in Montville, Wednesday, on a charge Of assault upon Mike Katanslzy, both of Montville. Roscy pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined $l and costs. d total of SPA, which he paid.
 MT. and Mrs. Michael Zion of the brought before the judge on a charre of resisting an officer Their cases were continued for one week. and are held under a s10o bona
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

forbidding the public from fhunting, snaring, trapping, taking or other wise molesting' the wild game birds will be placed at conspicuous points on the reservation.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
|INkDEQUACY DE TIE SHIPPING BlLL

Weaknesses Pointed Out by National Foreign Trade Council in Report Submitted to Congress Recommends Ap- ponsnent Of Non-Partsan Shipping Board, to De Un trsmnneled- Declared That the Proposed $5O,O0OOc0 Bonds Issues Would be Far too Small to Garry Out Project
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
LAsoRERs, STRIKE IS
 NOT SETTLED VET.
But Conditions in New London Hiqh- way Department Are More Satis- factory.

The end of the strike of 1000 labor CTS in New London is not yet. While there has been a more or less desui- tory resumption of work on the part
 of some of those not affiliated with the union. the organization itself has moi passed a vote in favor of giving up the struggle for an eighth day
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

France is stimulating attention to gardening v
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

We have assembled some Crepe de- Chine RIouses of unusually good quality to sell for this low price in plain white and colors. Also some very pretty Fancy Striped Silk BIouses in charming models and coIorings.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

The report finds that the greater American marine will be dependent upon tramp steamers because the ton-- mage of exports is about double that of imports necessitattng the manoeuv- ring of cargo vessels taIl over the map in order to obtain return car goes p