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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-01
WILSON TO MARCH
IN FLAG DAY PARADE

Washington. June i.---Just about
the time the democratic national con-
vention Ia getting down to It's busi-
ness OF re-nominating him. President
Wilson will be marching down Penn
sylvania avenue. carrying Nag. Man
ayers Of the big flag day prepared
ness parade obtained the promise
from him today. The president will
fall In line at the peace monument
at the foot OF the western entrance
Of the capitol and hike II with the
rest as far as the post ONCE building.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-01

Chicago, June 1.-The G. o. P.
national committee today began to
untangle the situation resulting from
40 separate contests, involving sixty
two delegates from southern states.
Although Secretary Reynolds OF
the committee declared the fights in
volved were merely battles for local
control and the usual fights between
the "black and tans" and the ''lily
whites" campaign managers for
Hughes. Roosevelt and Senator
Weeks were watching the contests
closely.
The same rules, In substance, that
governed the contests In 1a12 were
to be adopted by the national COM
mlttees at.the beginning OF the hear
ings at 10:30 a, m.
As In 1919. the proceedings will
|beS only semi-public. with press as.
ISOLATION men the only reporters ad-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-01
ROOSEVELT NOT
TO GO TO CHICAGO

Fiitsburg. June 1.--Colonel Roose-
welt today reiterated emphatically
that he would not go to Chicago,
II will not 80 to Chicago That is
all l have to say" he told reporters
who met him at the union depot.
\ Alexander p. Moore. email crowd
and the Friars club met tho colonel
when he stopped for rev minutes
en- route TO New York.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-01
STANDARD OIL MAY
K FACE CONTEMPT ACTION

Washington, June l.--Following a
conference between President Wilson
and Attorney General Gregory today
II was learned contempt proceedings
against Standard OIL directors for
alleged violation OF q supreme court
decree ordering the dissolution Of the
trust" may be brought.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-01
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
SETTLING CONTEST OF DELEGATES

Chicago. June $50 far as I
know, there is not a single contest
before us that involves votes for any
presidential candidate" Chairman
IIilles OF the republican national COM
mittee announced today, as the COM
mittee went into session to decide
forty contests involving SO seats.
"The contests involved are merely
technical fights for state control,
Each contest will be decided on its
merits" continued Hilles.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-01
u. OF O. SENDS MEN TO
THE BIG PULLMAN MEET

Eugene. June 1.----Nine men Of
the University OF Oregon track and
field team will go to Pullman. Wash,
tomorrow to- compete In the North
west intercollegiate track meet. Ore
gon. Washington, Oregon Agricul-
turai college and Washington State
colleges will compete for the north
west title.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-01

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-01
ITALIANS EvACUATE
TOWN OF AsIAGO

London. June Italian troops
have evacuated the fortified town OF
Asiago before the advancing Aus
trians, according to the Rome cor
respondent OF the London Times.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-01
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-01
SHIPS
T|EDUPB
STRIKE
Longshoremen Seek Higher
Wage and Refuse to Work
Till Their Demands Are
Met, and Vessels Lie Idle

San Francisco, June 1.--Within
six hours after the strike began to-
day Of 5000 rigsers and stevedores
on the San Francisco water front
number Of employers caDitulated to-
day to half the demand Of tho
strikers.
II was announced that following
Ia meeting Of the Steamship Owners
association It had been agreed to
grant the demands Of the men for
|55 cents an honr for . nine-hour
working day. Nothing was said Of
the demand for 81 an hour for cvsF-
time in lieu OF the present scale of
rs cents an hour.
Secretary Foley Of the union this
afternoon announced there win besno
settlement Of the strike situation to-
day. On the arrival Of the +. K. X.
liner Tenyo Maru today only hand
baggage was unloaded by Japanese
sailors. No effort has yet been made
to bring the cargo ashore. More Inn
s2.ooo.ooo worth Of silk Il on -
boat.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-01

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San Francisco. June T.. Strikihg
longshoremen today tied up 200 ves-
sells along the Pacific coast and pro
cipitated one Of the most serious
labor situations In recent years IN
western America.
Nearly 10000 longshoremen have.
walked out. their demands for In
creased wages being refused. Tho
marine engineers may Join the strlk-
ers. They have decided to ask 10
per cent raise In pay. With all Sacra-
|mento river steamers idle. San Fran
cisco faces produce shortage.
Pickets patrol every dock except the
ferry slips, and rumors Of non-union
labor being imported make the at
mosphere more tense hourly.
That the department Of justice will
send an arbitrator here to attempt
mediation OF the strike was reported
along the water front today. Henry
M. White, immigration commissioner,
Is in Seattle at present. He went
there to try and prevent the walkout.
Advices from every port on the
Pacific coast OF the United States
and from Alaska show that the long
threatened strike is in full blast.
Work at the government transport
docks here continued. the federal
authorities agreeing to pay their
stevedores and riggers whatever
scale might be agreed upon at the
end of the fight.
The Hind-Rolph Navigation com
pany and the Rolph Navigation COM
pany. in which companies Mayor
Rolph Of San Francisco Is interested.
surrendered to the longshoremen's
demands today. The riggers' and
stevedores' union asked SIS cents an
hour and rs cents for overtime.
Representatives of the big ship
companies held secret meeting to-
oay. considering the strikers de-
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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-13
THREE ARE IMPLICATED
IN A. C. THOMAS MURDER

At the close of three days session
the coroner's jury looking into the
murder of A. C. Thomas at Thompson
Falls, brought IN a verdict holding
three people responsible for the dast-
ardy crime. Edith Colby is held as
the principle. while A. S. Ainsworth,
a lawyer of that place, and ]. Menire,
editor of the Independent Enterprise,
are named as conspirators, or accom-
plices, or both.
Ajasworth is one of the owners of
the Independent Enterprise and Menire
and Miss Colby were employed by him
in the Office. Testimony introduced at
the hearing tended to show that both
Ainsworth and Menire had knowledge
of Miss Colby's intention to assault
Thomas, and that they had in fact en-
couraged her to do so; but not, prob
ably to the extent of killing.
The murder of Thomas is undoubted-
ly the outcome of political war in
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-13

Sanders county. Ainsworth, DR.. Peek,
Banker Barto and a few iothers were
dissatisfied with the controlling faction
of the republican party in that county
and established the Independent Enter
pris e to aid in the defeat of their can
didates at the primary election, the
paper making many attacks on the can
didates of the faction supported by
Thomas. The Thomas faction won out
at the primary, however, and since
that time the Independent Enterprise
and its owners have continued the fight
and thrown their support to the demo-
Gratis. Thomas was chosen chairman
of the republican county central COM
mittee and as such was managing the
republican campaign. In this way he
was brought into the fight and made
the victim of the wrath of those op-
posed to the faction of the party to
which he belonged.
Preliminary hearings of those held
responsible for the murder will be held
next week.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-13

Mrs. Chas. M. Dorset of Ra-
valli entertained a number of
Roman and Ravalli ladies at pro-
gressive whist at her nome last
Wednesday afternoon. Delight
full refreshments were served
after the game was over and the
winners announced. Those from
Roman in attendance were Mes
danes C. F. Rathbone, j. B.
Bear, A. j. Brewer, w. S. Hol-
lingsworth. J. D. Warner, L. M.
Farnham and Henry Worden.
Missoula county democrats will
open their campaign on Satur-
day night of this week at Mis-
soula. Meetings will be held in
every precinct in the county.
The republicans are one week
ahead of them, having started
on their tour on Monday of this
week.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-13
Tribal Money Coming

According to letter received recent
ly by Joseph Grenier of St. Ignatius
from Assistant Commissioner f. b.
Merit, about $3.50, 200 of tribal funds
accumulated at Washington will be
distributed pro-rata among 2,3l0 Indi-
ans of the Flathead reservation. Mr..
Grenier and other Indians who have re-
celved their patents in fee petitioned
the commissioner for a distribution of
the funds and the letter above referred
to was in answer to the petition. In the
answer the assistant commissioner says !:
''If the Indians on your reservation
will make application through the sup
erlntendent's Office on proper blanks
furnished by him, the same will receive
due consideration when submitted to
this office with the superintendent s
report and recommendation in each
case
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-13
ALCOHOL TO REPLACE
GASOLINE AS FUEL

The underlying fear that pro-
duction of gasoline may not con-
tlnue to increase to meet the
steadily increasing demand rem
ders of special interest the state
ment of a prominent Boston
chemist that some time alcohol
will compete with gasoline as an
automobile fuel. The compara-
lively limited supply of gasoline
and the ever-increasing number
of automobiles, tractors, and
motor boats points to an increase
in price of this important fuel in
the course of time, says the Bos-
ton News Bureau.
Alcohol is commonly made
from molasses or corn, by pro-
cesses of fermentation and dis
tillation, and is fundamentally
expensive because of the high
cost of these raw materials. A
new prospect for alcohol is based
upon the development of a rel
atively cheap process whereby
grain alcohol, not wood alchol,
is produced from sawdust, corn
stalks, and even wheat straw,
by a treatment with sulphuric
acid and subsequent manufac-
ture by the usual processes. A
great saving in cost of production
is made by substitution of saw
dust as raw material, the ex-
pense Of distilling being about
the same by both old and new
methods.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-13
THIS SECTION CONTRIBUTES
TO AGRICULTURAL DISPLAY

Wild ducks have just been added to
the immense permanent agricultural
exhibit of the Northern Pacific railway
in St. Paul, thus completing what has
been called the greatest display of It's
kind in America. Over 1,40O seperate
specimens of Northwest products are
on exhibition.
According to General immigration
Agent L. ]. Bricker, nearly every
county along this line from the Great
Lakes to Puget Sound is represented.
The articles to be found there include
all varieties of grains grown in North
ern Pacific territory, large sized pota-
toes, some weighing more than five
pounds, as well as flowers and differ
ent species of fish and fruits.
1t is declared that many Of these ar
ticles were gathered from among en-
thusiastic producers in this immediate
section.
The walls of the exhibit room are
adorned with painted scenic views
along the line of the Northern Pacific.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-13
OPENING Fl. ASS|NN|BO|NE
MILITARY RESERVATION

The President has signed proclama-
ton opening to homestead entry the
agricultural and coal lands in the
Abandoned Fort Assinniboine military
reservation, Montana. This reserva-
tion is situated in Hill county, in the
northern part of the State of Montana.
and was one of the largest military res
ervations in the United States. The
lands are located near the city of Havre
and the Great Northern railroad runs
across the northern portion of the re-
servation. There are 95, 1885, 49 acres
to be opened, of which 93,605. 63 acres
were classified as agricultural land and
2, 1870. S6 acres were classified as coal
lands. In the case of coal lands, only
the surface rights are to be disposed
of. Persons entitled to make home
stead entry for these lands will be al
lowed to file their homestead applica-
tions at the district land Office at Havre
Montana, between 8 O'Clock a. m.,
October Is, and noon, November Is.
Where there are no conflicts the appi-
cations will be allowed at the close of
said period. In case of conflicting ap-
plications, the successful applicant will
be declared by drawing to be held at
Havre, Montana, on November 18, 1916.
The price of these lands is $3.50 per
acre for lands entered during the first
six months after the opening of the
lands, and $1.25 per acre for lands en-
tered after said period. Applicants for
these lands during the six months peri
Cd mentioned will be required to deposit
with their applications so cents per
acre for the area applied for and in ad
dition thereto the regular land office
fee and commissions. During the six
months following the opening of the
lands entries are limited in area to 100
acres, after which time the enlarged
homestead act allowing the entry of
800 acres will apply to lands designated
in accordance with the provisions of
said act.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-13

which was voted by the county
commissioners, and which will
be supported by special tax.
Shelving has been provided in
the library room for more than a
thousand volumes, and it is hop
ed that some means will be found
to equip it with a library table,
comfortable chairs and lamps.
The room was calsomined before
the shelving was put up, the
teachers assuming the burden of
raising the funds for the decora-
tion, and it is hoped that it can
be paid off with the proceeds of
the dance Saturday night.
On account of the delay by the
heating contractor the dance an
nounced for the new school house
had to be postponed and will now
be given on Saturday evening,
October IA. There will be music
by a four piece orchestra. For
those who do not care for dane
ing cards will be provided and
of course supper will be served.
This is probably the only affair
of the kind that will ever be held
in the new building, for the seats
will be put nown Monday next
week.
We know everyone wants an
opportunity to inspect and en-
joy the new building for them
selves The receipts will be used
to pay for decorating the library
assembly room.
A zinc top cabinet consisting
of three double gas burners and
a cupboard in three sections is
being installed in the domestic
science labortory.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-13
On to St. Paul

The remarkable exhibit shown at the
Western Montana Fair by Indians
from the Flathead reservation will be
taken to St. Paul for display by the
Northern Pacific Railway company.
immigration Agent Bricker of the rail-
road has asked Karl Knudsen,
the government farmer and collector of
the exhibit, for permission te show it
in the east.
With the farm products will go the
beautiful collection of reservation pic
lures which was feature of the booth
at the fair grounds.
The exhibit attracted much attention.
1t reflects great credit upon the Indi-
ans themselves and upon Superinton-
dent Morgan and Mr.. Knudsen, who
have directed the education of the gov
ernment's wards in farming. -Missou-
lian.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-13
AUTO POLO GAMES
OCTOBER 20-2l-22

Ray Lampkin, captain and premier
pilot of the auto polo teams, represent.
ing Great Britain in the 1916 champion
ship match waging between America
and England, will play in Missoula or
October 20, 21 and %.
Ray Lampkin is too we'll known to
sporting circles to need lengthy in.
PRODUCTION. Born at Essex, England in
1892, he entered into mechanical work
at an early age, serving in the British
navy, where he soon became an expert
gunner. AS the result of meritorious
achievement, he was presented on his
eighteenth birthday with two handsome
gold medals from high officials of the
British Marines, for his superior mark
manship. Happening to be in London
at the time of the organization of the
two teams at Liverpool, he sought out
Mr.. R. A. Hankinson, originator and
manager of the teams, and asked that
he might be allowed the privilege of
participating in a trial exhibition Of
Auto Polo then open to applicants for
the honor of representing Great Britain
with the end in view of applying him.
self to the task of gaining sufficient
skill to enable him to secure the ap-
pointment then open as driver and cap
tain of the English team. So dexteri-
ously did he handle his cars, that Mr..
Hankinson, recognized great merit, ac-
cepted his appointment at the instance
of the Board of International Poloists,
and since that day, new chapters have
been added to the history of modern
and daring achievements, for Captain
Ray Lampkin has been received and
recognized by all the world as the most
skillful and daring exponent of DEATH
courting sport, as offered in Auto Polo.
that the world has ever known.
Like his mallet-man, Claypool, he is
under reserve to the British govern
rent to whom he is compelled to make
weekly reports by cable as to his move-
ments in this country, and it was only
through the untiring efforts of his man.
ager, R. A. Hankinson, that he was
granted another two-year's extension
# time in which to complete the Inter-
rational Series of Auto Polo games
low being waged in this country.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-13
GREAT BIG POTATOES
SCARCE THIS SEASON

With small supply of great big po-
tatoes in prospect as result of the
mediocre crop this year the superin-
tendent of the Northern Pacific dining
car department is casting about for
this food in sufficientquantities to serve
patrons until another season produces
more bountifully. His prestige as the
discoverer of the great big baked po-
tatoe" is at stake, he says:
A search of the Northwest for tube,s
each to weigh one and half pounds or
more, will be made. Any who have
this vegetable in sizes required by the
Northern Pacific standard should write
him. He expects to contract for large
quantities during the next few weeks.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-13
CONGRESSMAN
GETS IN BAD"

A spirited newspaper controversy is
raging in Miles City as result of
some remarks made by Congressman
Evans in an address there Friday even
ing. the result of which IS not likely to
add to the vote in that section for the
Missoula man who is candidate for
reelection.
According to the Miles City Star the
congressman likened the uniform of
the United States army to the hide of
skunk and the man inside the uni
form to the animal that wears the
stripe on its back, comparison that
is expressive of the most supreme con-
tempt. The journal has come to the
defense of Mr.. Evans, contending that
he did not refer to the soldiers but to
the officers, to which the Star retorts
that the speaker in language that was
perfectly plain deliberately insulted
the defenders of the flag.
1t is di fficult to understand the men,
tai process of any man, particularly a
man occupying such high position as
representative at Washington, who
would make such a remark concerning
the military uniform of his country and
the men who wear it, but it is certain
at least that such q gratuitous slur de-
serves decisive rebuke at the hands of
all citizens who place patriotism above
partisanship.
Such an insult is not to the regulars
alone, but to all those who wear or
have worn military uniform in the SER
vice of their country-to the Grand
Army veterans. the Spanish American
war veterans, and to the members of
the national guard who are now doing
duty along the Mexican border. Mr..
Evans apparently showed his colors
and they do not resemble the red, white
and blue. Billings Gazette.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-13

P. L. Jaquette, his son, C. N.
Jaquette, wife and son, and Mrs.
Walter Jaquette and four chill
dren, all of Kalispell, drove
down last Saturday to visit Mrs.
Jennie Cox and family. The
former is Mrs. Cox's father and
the others are her brother and
two sisters-in-law. The party
returned to Kalispell Sunday.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-13
Pert Personals.

Uncle Andy may die poor, but Uncle
John d. has given up hopelessly.-St
Louis Globe Democrat.
Kipling at fifty reminds us Of the
early age at which he reached the
maturity Of his powers.-Boston Her
aid.
Wouldn't 1t be Joke on everybody y
concerned II England should some day
send Baron Astor over here as ambas-
sadOreCleveland Plain Dealer.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-13
School Notes.

Probably many of the people
of Roman do not know that in
planning the new school house.
a room was provided for a public
library. This room, one of the
pleasantest in the building will
be the headquarters of the Roman
branch of the county library