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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20
PERSHING MEN TO GET GIFTS
80 Red Cross Societies viii Send
Christmas Boxes

Washington, Nov. 10. A nationwide
collection Of Christmas boxes for the
$4,000 regular soldiers in Mexico and
along the border was announced by
Red Cross headquarters here to-day
in letters 20 all its 250 chapters in the
United States. This is planned as a
national testimonial Of gratitude for
tho work done in the last year by the
regulars. who belong 10 the whole
country and who do not receive the
attention National Guardsmen get
from home.
General Pershing who was asked by
the Red Cross TO indicate just how the
country could show its gratitude and
interest in the holiday season 10 men
so far from their own homes, replied
uS follows:
1.-THE men arc well supplied with
necessares. but think pipes, packages
tobacco. cigarette papers, cigarettes,
match boxes, pocket knives. small cans
of lam, stick candies. writing material
light novels and handkerchiefs woull
be suitable gifts
Boxes should be sent not later than
December 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20
Work Already Begun

Arrangements already are being
made between the Board of Trade and
the Board OF Agriculture .tor con-
trolling the prices of stocks. The DIS
tribution Of the most important COM
modities- corn. meat and potatoes IS
already partially regulated, as is also
that Of sugar
The most probable appointment to
the position of food controller is con-
sidered to be Sir George Saltmarsh.
formerly president of the London Corn
Trade Association, and during the war
the governments chief adviser on corn
supplies: or Baron Davenport. chair
man of the Port Authority OF London,
who is an all-round expert on shipping
and food-supply questions.
One of the troublesome features OF
the situation is how to equaiize matters
between the rich and the poor. On the
theory Of Equality OF Sacrifice for
All" which is popular war watch
word, the newspapers are making a
sensation Of luxurious menus IN fash
ionable restaurants and homes. The
limitation Of restaurant meals TO three
courses is 10 be discussed by the con-
ferences of Walter Runciman, presl-
dent of the Board Of Trade. with hotel
and restaurant managers on Wednes-
day to devise economy, but the restau-
rants in the cities really are small
factor in the General problem.
To the casual observer there are no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20
TARN0WSKI TO SAIL DEC. l6
Countess Will Accompany New Aus
trian Envoy to United States

Vienna, Nov. II Delayed Count
Adam Tarnow Won Tarnowski, the new
Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to the
United States. will sail for America or
December l6 with retinue of ten per-
sons. The countess will accompany
the ambassador.
The first date. November 8. fixed for
me counts departure was unavailable
because the safe conduct obtained for
i'm through the American government
read for three persons, thus necessi.
Eating a change.
Countess Tarnowski arrived in vi.
emma yesterday from Sofia. The am.
bassador will leave Sofia. where he
has been representing his country as
minister. on Sunday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20
German Home Army"
Chief Ready to Start

Berlin. Nov. lg.-Dr. kult SOfge, lhc
new technical chief of staff TO Genera!
Groener in the Department of NUM-
tions. who will head the industrial de-
partment in the new war bureau of the
War Ministry, and upon whom will fall
a large share of the responsibility for
the creation. maintenance and eiiicl-
ency Of the proposed "home army" thai
is 10 complement and sustain the
armies in the field. has arrived in Ber-
lin to take up his new work. Soon
after his arrival DR.. Serge Rceived a
correspondent. to whom he expressed
confidence that the new organization
and general scheme of the home army
iii prove efficacious and successful
Dr. Serge. who is little known beyond
the confines Of Magdeburg, notwith
standing that he is managing director
of the big Cruson works, said that his
appointment came unexpectedly--as il
did to the public and he pleaded
ignorance as yet Of all but the general
outlines Of the new plan. DR.. Serge
showed a keen appreciation of the in
terest displayed in America concerning
all economic and industrial steps which
the warning nations will taGe.
viii Give Work Publicity
"You must give me little time ~
ind out for myself what is planned,
Dr.. Serge said az the conclusion of the
interview. 81 am firm believer N
taking the neutral press into our coni-
dence and working with II, and | shali
De glad TO discuss the matter later with
You when ! myself am sure of my
ground. ! may not be able to give all
of the details of the new organization
but at least can tell you something
including letting you know what am
rot at liberty to say"
DR.. Serge is a man of middle age
fully six feet tall and with close
cropped gray hair He is perfunctorily
polite. utterly democratic. a charming
conversationalist. with faculty Of put
ting the visitor at ease. though wasting
no time in coming TO the pith of the
proposition and swiftly discussing il
with a snappiness at seeming variance
with his big and almost ponderous
bulk
Reichstag May Meet
Preliminary to the draft of the pro-
posed law creating the home industrial
army. which. it is understood. has al
ready been laid before the governments
of the various German states and is
being pushed urgently by the imperial
government. which already has calico
conferences of the political parties 70
discuss the subject, there is a rumo;
that the Reichstag will be convened or
December 5. This rumor is as yet un'
verified and il doubted in many quar-
tors.
The arrest of the director Of the i'm
perial potato distribution Office. Huge
Stewert, Of Dantzic. which took place
here yesterday, has caused a sensation
Siewert is charged with infringement
of the war regulations affecting the
grain trade.
Siewert, who is the manager OF a
great grain company, is alleged to have
conspircd with various prominent per
sons throughout the northeastern prov
inces to buy large quantities of barley
and other grain and ship them TO Der.
lin. where they were sold at eXorbitant
prices. Numerous arrests have already
been made and others are expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20
Filling of War Contracts
Leaves Shortage of
Millions Here
HARTIGAN AND SWAMI
SEEK COAL RATE PLOT
Dillon Asks Action, Not
Commissions, to Curb
Prices

Along with all th. othcr hardships
Mrs. New York Housewife is scheduled
10 face this winter is an almost certain
famine OF canned vegetables and IN
heard Of prices for the small stock
that will be found on the shelves Of
the grocer or delicatessen. 1t was said
By local market officials yesterday that
the city would nave approximately
80 l-8 per cent Of its normal supply
Of canned staples this winter.
Corn. tomatoes. peas and vegetables
that sold for prices ranging from to
IS cents a can last winter are sched-
uled 10 be sold for Is, 20 and even %
cents with the coming Of cold weather.
And even with these prices quoted it IS
predicted that many small dealers will
have difficulty in obtaining a supply.
While no statistcians have been
found who could state the number Of
cans of vegetables consumed here an
nually. it is roughly estimated that the
shortage already reaches we'll into the
millions-nearer 100000 than 1000
0OC. one dealer said yesterday.
Many Of the hotels and restaurants
that make their purchases in whole
sale quantities early in the fall have
not succeeded in obtaining deliveries
anG are despairing of receiving the
amounts ordered.
War Contractors Grab Supplies
The reason advanced for the short
age is that many OF the big canning
factories throughout the country. es-
recially on tho Atlantic seaboard, have
contracted u send their entire output
20 the warning nations OF Europe,
either for the use OF soldiers in the
field or TO take the place OF the supply
ordinarily forthcoming from the Euro
pean factories now idle. In many IN
stances the prices paid for European
delivery Of canned goods have been
well above the customary schedule Tor
such goods. In others, however. the
consumer on the other side OF the At
lantic will pay considerably less for
these table necessities than VIII the
New YORK housewife, even dltV.
freight has been added TO the original
cost.
81 suppose il may seem foolish to
think Of patriotism when business Is
10 be considered. but il must appeai
10 some American consciences to see
the poor of New York actually suffer
ing for food that is being shippe'
away because Of the war profits TO be
derived thereby" said local dealer
who discussed the situation yesterday
afternoon. so greedy are most of the
big provision companies that the sell
ing tables actually have been turned
and the retailers here, instead of being
solicited by travelling statesmen who
desire their orders. must actually go to
the factories and s0licit the goods. II
is no wonder that we must pay out
rageous prices under such circum-
stances.
81 for ore. feel that if the big bust
ness interests of the nation do not feel
sufficient patriotism to keep portion
Of their product at home for consump-
ton here. some law should compel
them to do their duty. Unless some
such legislation is passed there will
be actual starvation here because of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20
MEXICAN R. R. WRECK
KILLS l59 PERSONS
Four Cars of Train Jump Track
and Roll Over Cliff

Laredo. Tex, Nov. 19.-0ne hundred
and fifty-nine persons were killed and
many more or less seriously injured IN
q railroad wreck on the lnterccesnic
Line 70 Vera Cruz, between Dehess and
San Miguel. near Jalap, on November
~. according to reliable reports re-
ceived here to-day:
The wreck is said to have been due
70 the engineer running at too high =
rate of speed over a dangerous part Of
the road.
-Four of the five cars of the train LEFT
the track and rolled over a clif. The
passengers were ground to pieces.
No Americans were among the desc'
II is said. Among the victims were
widow and her seven small children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20

merce regulation Of railroad wages q.
we'll as railroad freight rates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20
Cairo Added to War Zone

Berlin. Nov. 10 by wireless to Say
villc). - British officials are seeking
recruits among the natives of Egypt
according to the Overseas News
Agency, which adds that the town OF
Cairo has been declared in the war
zone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20
FRANCE PLANNING
INDUSTRIAL ARMY

the only criticism expressed is that
the authorities should have taken
charge of the nations food supply long
ago.
A Reuter- dispatch from Wellington.
n. T., says that the export of wool has
been prohibited.
THE Statist' points out that the
measure advances Socialism Immensely.
The public appears just to have a~ak'
eneI to the fact that q majority OF the
population is living lavishly as in pre-
war days.
The difficulties Of handling such a
vast and complicated problem IN a
country unused to paternallstic meth
DDS are not underestimate. The ra'
tioning of the population on the Ger
man system appears as yet improo-
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-06-02
ROMAN IMPROVEMENT SO.
C|E1y ORGANIZED TUESDAY

Tuesday evening, May 30, meeting
was called at Scearce's hall for the
purpose of organizing Civic society,"
Mr.. A. Sutherland acted as chairman.
1t was first decided to fill only few
of the offices at this time and it was
also decided to call the organization
"The Roman Improvement Society,""
A motion was made by Mrs. Riddle
and seconded by Mrs. Mcconnell that
Mrs. A. j. Brewer be elected presi-
dent. Carried
Motion by Mrs. Riddle and seconded
by Mrs. Hollingsworth that Mr.. Suther-
land be elected vice president Carried.
Motion by Mrs. Mcconnell and sec
onded by Mrs Hollingsworth that a
committee of three be appointed to
draft constitution and bylaws for
this organization. Carried.
Mrs. Mcconnell, Mrs. Hollingsworth
and Mr. C. F. Rathbone were APP
pointed.
Motion by Mrs. Brewer and seconded
by Mrs. Mcconnell that Mrs, Brand
jord be appointed as press reporter.
Carried.
Motion made by Mrs. Brewer anc
seconded by Mrs. Covalt that com
mittee on invitations be appointed
Carried. Mrs. Stansbury, Mrs. Bailey
Mrs. Riddle and Mrs. Farnham were
appointed. Mr. Rathbone and MIR.
Sutherland were appointed to invite the
gentlemen to come and join.
Adjourned to meet next Wednesday
June 18th, at 500 o'clock.
MRS. j. II, WARNER, Sec.
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WANTS,F0R SALE, Ere

WANTED-A small second hand cook
stove. Inquire at Pioneer Office.
FOR SALE-50 tons timothy hay at
my ranch at $500 a ton, 500 bu. of
barley at 1925 per hundred "A. j.
Brewer
Balaklala, big type, pedigreed Poland
China pigs at weaving time, So. 90 either
sex. Write me at Dixon or call at Sec.
2, 1921. JAS. WOOD, Jr. 12tf
VIII pay reward for information on
cattle branded HB (connectedD on left
hip, or GH on right side, or both. =
Brewer 4 HollingsWorth. 40
FOR SALE Grimm Alfalfa home
grown on dry land; tested at Bozeman
100 per cent; free from weeds and 80
per cent pure. Price, soc per pound
post paid or 75c at the farm, two miles
north of Horte. Also winter rye at Soc
per bushel. Fred Spencer. 4Stf
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Two motor boa is and a canoe
comprised a load of freight seen
in Roman Sunday last, enroute to
Poison. These boats were part
of the hoti}la recently purchased
by Senator Dixon Of Missoula,
and which are being sent to help
defend Flathead lake. from in
vasion. The senator is an ardent
advocate of preparedness" and
is getting ready.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-06-02

E. L. Mcconnell sold one of
his lots in Scarce addition this
week to Cecil Peltier.
John N. Bailey drove to Mis-
soula Monday in his Saxon rum
about, returning Wednesday.
r. A. Jensen has returned
from Butte where he has been
working at his trade painting.
Jim O'Neil has returned from
ALEXANDRA springs where he
took the baths a couple of weeks.
Sheriff r. j. Whitaker and
Deputy Sheriff Rice were in Ro-
nan a short time Wednesday
afternoon.
C. C. Olson of Racine, Wis.,,
a travelling salesman, is visiting
with his brother J. F. Olson and
family, this week.
The Roman base ball team will
play Camas next Sunday on the
Camas grounds. All the rooters
who can are uged to go.
E. E. burst made a trip to
Missoula the first Of the week,
having been summoned to serve
on the petit jury, but Judge
Lentz excused him and he re-
turned home Tuesday.
Robert Watson was taken to
the hospital at St. Ignatius Tues
day. He has been steadily grow
ing weaker for the past two
months and it was thought he
might be benefited by the care
given him at the hospital. Mrs.
VIM. Engle and Mrs. Jas. Du-
puts, his daughters, accompanied
him.
A new republican paper is to
make it's appearance in Helena
on June Z, with Joseph Corby as
editor and manager. The Mon
tana Republican Pub. Co. is
owner of the new paper which
will be called the Montana Re-
publican. 1t will be a weekly
for the present, or until the de-
mand for a daily is fully devel-
oped.
Fred ]. White, A. M. Sterling,
John P. Swee, H. n. Carper and
Lloyd Wallace made a trip to
Dixon Tuesday evening to meet
with other representatives from
different towns to try and organ
ize a base ball league. ST. Ig-
natius and Dixon were the only
OIhef towns represented ana
their mission proved of no avail.
Perma, Plains and Paradise were
supposed to have teams, but it
developed to the contrary. An
effort will be made to induce Pol
son to organize and form a league
composed of the six reservation
towns and arrange a playing
schedule, but it will not be
known until next week whether
this scheme will materialize.
Mrs. White, Mrs. Swee and Mrs.
Sterling accompanied the dele
cation to Dixon.
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Manager Harry Carper, A. M.
Sterling, F. ]. White and E. H.
Rathbone were up to Poison
Wednesday to urge the organ
ization of base ball team in that
town. Poison has always had a
strong team and the object in
getting them to organize this
year is to form a six team league.
Assurance was given that a
strong tfeort would be made to
get team in shape to join the
league, which it is proposed will
be constituted by teams from
Dixon, St. Ignatius, Roman, Pol
son, Somers and Camas.
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Base Ball Dance June 10

The base ball dance advertised
for May 81, but postponed, will
be given on Saturday, June 10,
at which time the boys expect a
big attendance or that every
body will buy a ticket. Remem-
Der the date, June 10, no post
ponment.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-06-02

Truly the world is small, but twill
make long beat for Uncle Sans lit
tie police force to cover.
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stead. see &. +. RathbOne. adv.
DIR. T. A. Mathews was up
from St. Ignatius Monday on
business.
John Swee was in Missoula last
week and returned with a new
Dodge car.
Mrs. Carl Holm is visiting at
Dixon this week, the guest of
Miss Gertrude Manning.
Miss Bessie Knott is visiting
her mother in Missoula this
week, going to the city Monday.
Alex Pablo is the owner of a
new REQ Six, having made a
trade while in Missoula last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Atkinson
of Horte, went to Missoula Tues
day. They will return home to-
morrow.
"Tex" Wheeler, who has been
working for J. A. McGeorge this
spring, left Tuesday for Chey-
enne, Wyo.
DR.. John 7. Foley Of Lewis
town, was called to Sloan the
first of the week by the serious
illness of his son who is living
there.
Carl Holm went to St. lgnatius
the first of the week where he
has accepted a position as book
keeper for the Beckwith Mer-
camille Co.
Rev. Edw. Smith, district sup
erintendent, will preach in the
Methodist church in Roman next
Sunday at 8 p. m. Everybody
invited.
The Roman school teachers
who spent last week camping at
Mcdonald lake, returned Satur-
day and report having enjoyed
their outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Healey
and daughter, Eunice, returned
to their home in Missoula last
Sunday. Mrs. Putney drove
them to Ravalli in her Overland.
The trustees Of school district
No. e have sold the $2S, 900 bond
issue at a premium Of $3.50, bonds
to draw five per cent interest
and the purchaser to pay all ex'
pense of the issue.
Bishop Carroll Of Helena, was
in Roman last Friday and con.
Ffrmed a class in the Catholic
church. From here he went to
Poison where another class was
confirmed.
Two declarations were flee
with the secretary of state as
candidates for congress, both re-
nnh]icaf1s These are William 7.
Brennan of Kalispell, and Eldon
]. Crull of Roundup.
w. H. Reichard, Clarence
Reichard and Harry Anderson
of Horte, and Cash Coulter Of
Roman, constituted an auto party
from Roman to Missoula Monday
Mr.. Coulter returned Wednesday
with John N. Bailey.
C. A. SPOTS, wife and son, Of
Kalispell, are visiting thei1
daughter Mrs. VIM. Cook and
family near Round Butte thi'
week. Mr.. SPOTS proved up OF
a homestead west of town two O.
three years ago and has lived il
, Kalispell since.
Miss Azelie Savage and Mis-
Barbara Kahn started Wednes
day for New York City wher
, they will attend Columbia col
lege summer school. They wi
visit a week with Miss Kahn
parents near Omaha before &C
ing on to school.
Geo. E. Broughton arrived j
Roman Sunday from Brodheac
Wis.,. where he left Mrs. Brougl
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-06-02
Teams Wanted

Earthwork near Poison. Twenty
two teams needed. Profit sharing prop
osition where all make money. Inquire
at Roman State Bank for terms.
s. EARL D. COVELL.
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-. s--'.sH---'- '-'.'---'
Old Junk

| will buy all kinds of old brass, cop
per, lead or rubber First building
south of Roman State Bank.-J. D,
Stackhouse. 5p
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Don't forget the dance at Mud
creek tomorrow, Saturday night.
Elmer Hostetler bought the
Leroy Atkinson steam threshing
outfit Tuesday and will operate
it in this vicinity the coming
threshing season.
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For Sale

A few head of work horses, work
mares and mules for sale very cheap
if sold soon.--Percy Ross. camped on
Nine Pipe reservoir. Att
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1916-10-06

On a r6cemment cueilli Ia perle
suivante dams les eaux un peu
troubles de la politique fed6rale:
"Vous, cultivateurs americans,
etes-vous en- favour de cette con-
currence? A%llez-vous laisser les
d6mocrates, avec leur argument
Ill nous a tenus bors de la guerre,"
rire de vous en- tenant notre mar
che ouvert q l'Australie, la Nou-
velle- Zelande, l'Argentine, los Ber-
nudes, lie Canada ct tout autre
pays du globe Oh les cultivateurs
wivent avec moins quill ne nous en-
COTE pour engraisser un pore"
All, compatriotes du Canada qui
vivez de 81 pi4tre menu. nous CON-
prenons maintenant pourquoi, vous
vous etes montr6s 81 partisans de
Ia r6ciprocit6, sous l'administra-
ton Laurier.
S6rieusement, en- presence de
pareille incartade de Journalistic,
ne sommes-nous pas bien fond6 d
nous Gcrier: O betise humane que
tn as parfois d'insondables profon-
deurs.
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la foule d'aventuriers qui, depuis
linvasion espagnole, > ont presque
constamment v6ca de rapine ct de
vol a main arm6e. Les Mexicains
qui d6sirent sinc4rement rordre ct
la prosp6rit6 pour leur. pays, sa-
vent qu'ils ne .peuvent atteindre
IN pareil r6sultat qu'en placaut
l'autorit6 supreme entire les mains
dun homme 6claire, brave ct par
faitement d6sint6ress6.
Au dire de personnes qui ont
fait long s6jour au Mexique, le
p6on nest pas letre d6voy6 ct peu
intelligent que les chroniqueurs
70 sont plu a nous peindre, ct
l'Indien meme de soucbe asteque
sufisamment instruit fat, parait-
il, preuve dune aptitude consid6-
rable pour les arts mecaniques. II
faut done pour assurer lie progress
ct la paix int6rieure du Mexique,
trois chooses essentielles; d'abord,
un gouvernement fort ct mod6re,
des ecoles publiques dams tous les
Etats, puts un morcellement inn
m6diat de toutes les grandes fer
mes. Du jour Oh lie p6on, mum d'u-
ne instruction el6mentalre, pourra
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Concurrence
Commercials
Etrangere

Depuis l'ouverture de la campa-
gne electorate, la presse ct les can
didats de toates nuances insis-
tent avec une 66vreuse anxi6t6 sur
la n6cessit6 de prendre des measures
6nergiques pour nous CARER contre
la competition 6trangere, a la clio
tire des hostilit6s. Est-il r6elle-
ment n6cessaire de s'alarmer outre
mesnre de la concurrence industri-
ellie europ6enne, quand on s'arrete
pour un moment q songer que
pressure toutes les usines de Ia
Belgique ct au moins un tiers de
celles de la France ont etc, GU de-
truites, GU d6pouill6es de leur
splendide outillage par les envahis-
seurs %prussiens. Sc rend-on bien
compile en- sus que meme en- Allie
magne eli en- Angleterre, pays qui
mont point 6prouv6 les horreurs de
l'invasion, les usines ont ft6 en-
grande partie transformers en- ia
briques de munitions de guerre,
on ont subj par lie d6susage une
telle deterioration quill faudra au
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moins deux ans au dire d'experts
pour les METRE. en- 6tat de foncti-
onnement? On salt QUEEN dehors
de l'AngleteIre, les trois pays qui
ont monde depuis vingt ans IA
m6rique de leurs produits manu-
features, sont la France, l'Allema-
gne ct Ia Belgique. Or, comment
ces pays ST cruellement d6vast6s ct
appauvris par Ia guerre, pour
raient-ils deYenir avant cling ans
de s6rieux comp6titeurs pour notre
industrie manufacturers, quand
en- France ct en- Belgique s%eules,
il faudra trouver au moins deux
billions de dollars pour remettre
toutes les fabriques on pleine cp6-
ration?