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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-08-17
IS
CHIEF TOPIC
HIGH SCHOOL INTERESTS ABLY
DISCUSSED AT CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE LUNCHEON.
Won T0BEL TELLS OF PROPOSITION

The Chamber OF Commerce lunch
con at the Fergus hotel yesterday
noon was very successful ii one took
into account the talks that were made
rather than the attendance. There
were about forty there. and there is
little doubt but the usual number
would have been present had it not
been circus day. The reason circus
day was chosen in the first place was
to get hold of the unusual number of
farmers who might be in the city and
who would be interested in a subject
as vitally interesting as the county
high school.
Principal +. L. Cummings of the
Fergus county high school was pres
ent and made an address on high
school matters which convinced his
hearers that he knows what he is
talking about. He will be asked by
the Chamber of Commerce members
again in the near future questions
pertaining to the high school, and the
committee is thinking of asking the
ladies to be present.
Van Tobei Outlines Plan.
Mr.. A. A. Frankie was chairman at
the luncheon yesterday. The main OBJ
ject of the luncheon was ably brought
out by r. Won Tobel, chairman of the
high school board, who outlined the
high school dormitory plan in de.
tail. His report was made as fol-
lows:
For several years the board of
trustees of the Fergus county high
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-08-17
new Y0RK'S SCHOOLS MAY NOT Be
OPENED ON ACCOUNT OF EPIDEMIC

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.--While Sep
tember 25 was set today as the tenta.
tive date for opening the public
schools of this city, postponed from
September II, becarse OF the epidemic
OF infantile paralysis, Health Commits
sioner Emerson said it was by no
means certain New York's 100000
school children under 16 years of age
could resume their studies as early as
that.
Definite plans cannot be made. DR..
Emerson informed Willim G. Wilcox.
president of the board of education,
because it is impossible to foresee
whether the disease can be checked
or whether the epidemic will assume
still greater proportions.
Another decrease in deaths and
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-08-17
LEGISLATIVE SITUATION In THE
SENATE IS TIED INTO A HARD KNOT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Republi-
can senate leaders and Senator Owen,
democrat, tied the legislative situation
Ii the senate into hard knot today.
threatening the plans of administra-
tion leaders to expedite the shipping,
workmen's compensation and revenue
bills and assure an early adjournment
of congress.
The obstacle interposed was the
Owen corrupt practices bill to limit
and regulate political campaign con
tributions.
The democrats did not include the
measure In their legislation program
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-08-17
BURGLARY At THE KNIGHT
HOME ON C0RCORAN Street

Burglars Sunday night entered the
home of h. +. Knight, 9O9 Corcoran
street. Mr.. Knight and family left
their home about 1880 for the Chau-
tauqua and when they returned dis
covered that burglars had entered by
the back door. undoubtedly with a
skeleton key, as Mr.. Knight is GER
tain that all doors were securely
locked when he left the house. The
articles stolen included two revolvers,
five or six razors and pair Of shoes,
nothing OF much value being taken.
as in their haste the burglars over
looked watch or two and an ex-
pensive necklace. The intruders had
arranged the lights. SO In case OF a
surprise, they could make their get
away before being detected.
This is the time OF the year that
the hoboes and undesirables are gen
orally roaming the railroad cities ana
in nearly every case they take adyan-
tage Of an open window or an UNI
locked door in their desire to make
away with something Of value. During
the summer months when the people
are generally out of their homes In
the evenings, 1t would be wise to see
that all doors and windows are Sc
curely locked. thus avoiding the night
prowler.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-08-17
Searching Reservation
For Colored Murderer

SPOKANE, Aug. 16-Federal
authoritiea are searching the
mountains Of the Colviile In
dian reservation for Edward r.
Mayberry, who is charged with
numbering Alice Vivian last Sun
DAY night. II is believed that
Mayberry has been located and
the federal marshal here was
asked to send reinforcements
1t 10 known that Mayberry 10
heavily armed. His alleged vic
tim was an Indian. He 10 de-
scribed az three-fourths white
and quarter negro, but II 10 be-
lieved that he is part indian.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-08-17

but Senator Owen wants it passed
end the republican leaders want diff
ferent assurances of it's postponement
until the December session.
While Senator Fletcher sought an
agreement to vote on the shipping
bill late today republican leaders de-
manded in return promise from the
administration forces that the cor
rupt practices bill would not be
pressed to a vote before adjournment
Most of the democrats were willing to
give such a promise inasmuch as the
bill was not in the imperative pro
gram. They found Senator Owen
however, determined to call his bill ur
some time before adjournment and
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-08-17

new cases today encouraged the
health authorities. There we're 81
deaths today and 113 new cases, max.
ing the total fatalities 1,497 and the
total cases 6,635. Twenty-Five patients
were discharged from hospitals today
as recovered.
The Rockefeller Institute disclaim
ed a reported corner on monkeys for
experimental purposes" the officials
stating that the institute had been un.
able to acquire enough of the animals
for its own pathological work.
CASE IN UTAH.
SALT LAKE, Aug. Is. - Frank
Wylie, 25 years old, carpenter of
(HonfinMa6 nm pauo CiahA
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-08-17

HELENA, Aug. 15.-In an open let
ter. addressed to the people of Mon
tana, Gov. S. V. Stewart today re
viewed the record of the present ad
ministratiOn and outlined the issues
upon which he proposes to conduct his
campaign for reelection. In his let
ter the governor said:
ITO the people of Montana:
'In submitting to you my candidacy
for reelection as governor, | deem
it fitting that l should call attention
to the record of this administration
to the end that, with the facts before
you, you may give earnest thought tc
the question of whether that record
merits your approval. A public of
ficer is but public servant When
ever his official acts are contrary tC
the desires of the people it is theil
duty to dismiss him; but, whenever
his official acts reflect the wishes o.
majority of his constituents, thai
constituency owes to good govern
ment the duty of sustaining him. Or
this basis, l cheerfully submit my of
fetal record.
Law and Order.
During my administration | have
endeavored to uphold and enforce the
law. On one solemn occasion
deemed it necessary to use the su
preme power of the state to protec
life and property For the first time
in the history of this commonwealth
l called upon the national guard tt
uphold constituted authority and tt
suppress anarchy. Happy indeed wa!
the result. Without the spilling o
a drop of blood and without the firms
Of a shot order was restored, life ant
property were made safe and indus
trial peace and an unprecedented de
gree of prosperity succeeded wha
threatened to be long period Of vic
lence and disorder. with it's inevitable
poverty and suffering.
"DOES THAT ACTION MERIT
YOUR APPROVAL?
Workmen's Compensation.
"After more than 10 years of agi
tation, this administration has placed
in operation a plan which insure.
compensation to workingmen injured
in hazardous employments and pre-
lection to their dependents in case o
fatal injury. The machinery of tn,
industrial accident board was place,
in operation at a cost of less thai
half of the minimum ever attained il
any other state. During the first yea
of the operation of this law, the sun
of $38S,505.70 was promptly paid t
injured workmen or their dependents
a greater sum than was ever awarde
In any one year in personal injur
cases growing out of similar acc
dents. These payments were mad
without long and tedious court trial
and without the burdensome fees G
attorneys which formerly cut so deey
ly into the award made the claiman
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-08-17
Two Men Are Injured in
Fight With Grizzly Bear

CODY, Wyo., Aug. 1s-Ned
Frost, a guide, and Edward
Jones, a cook, were brought here
last night suffering from serious
injuries received in a battle
With a large female grizzly bear
near the Lake hotel in Yellow
stone national park, Monday
night. According to their story
Jones caught the bear raidino
their commissariat and attempt
ed to frighten it away. The an.
imal was mauiing Jones when
Frost went to his rescue. Both
were badly cIawed before the
animal was frightened by ap-
preaching tourists. --..--
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-08-17
BILLINGS REPORTS TWO MORE
IAFANT|LE PARALYSIS CASES

BILLINGS, Aug. 1.-two new cases
of infantile paralysis were reported to-
day and several suspected cases are
being closely watched One of the vic
Tins is a sister of the little girl who
died Sunday after only one days i'll.
ness. War has begun against stray
cats and dogs.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-08-17
RETURN FROM OIL FIELDS.

George Wiedeman, J. E. Lane, Fred
Warren. H. L. De Kalb, Milton Wise
and J. P. Echmit returned yesterday
from Wyoming oil fields where they
have interests. They left Lewistown
on Sunday. They report bright pros
poets on the horizon.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-08-17
WILSON'S
new PLAN
It Will Be Submitted
to Railroad Employees
at 3 O'clock Today.
MAY Be SETTLEMENT

Proposal Framed by President says
That the Railways Should Concede
the 8-Hour Work Day With an
Agreement That II viii BE Re-
served; Later II Probably viii Be
Proposed That 4 Federal Commits
sion Appointed by the President In
vestigate All Problems Which Have
Arisen During Discussion.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-08-17
A GERALDINE VISITOR.

A. o. Bergeson of Geraldine, a
prominent merchant of Geraldine, is
in the city, on his way to Livingston.
He states that the crops in the Ger
aldine section are in fine condition,
while business conditions at Geraldine
are very satisfactory.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-08-17
ADVANCE
in WEST
Entente Allies Make De.
cided Gains on West
ern Battle Front.
TRENCHES CAPTURED

In Continuous Fighting Extending
From August to the Present Time
the Allied Forces on the salonikl
Front Have Captured the Railroad
station Of Doiran and Four Villages
at Other Points on the Front-Ger
man Troops viii Help in Defense Of
Triest Against Attack Of Italians
Russians Inactive.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-08-17
D, J, BURKE HOME.

Contractor d. J. Burke, who has
been awarded the contract for con.
structing the Milwaukee's line from
Grass Range to Winnett, is in the
city, coming in from the work north
of Great Falls.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-08-17
AN OPEN
Governor Stewart Re-
views Record of His
Administration.
ISSUES OUTLINED

In a Letter Addressed to the Voters
OF Montana the Governor Submits
For Consideration the Record of the
Present Administration and Out
lines the Issues Upon Which He
Proposes to Conduct His Campaign
For Re-EIection-Speaks Only of
Facts Which Are Disclosed by the
Public Records.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-08-17
GREAT PICTURE
At CHAUTAUQUA
TRACING WITH DEATH IN ANT.
ARCTIC BILLIARDS." Is 0ENU.
INE THRILLER.
ENTERTAINERS ARE ALSO PLEASING

The Chautauqua held its own in
spite Of the circus yesterday, espec-
tally in the evening when the big tent
was filled to see the extraordinary pic
lures Of the Antarctic world and listen
to the lecture by DR.. Hunsbarger The
audience yesterday afternoon was de.
lightfully entertained by the Elite
whistlers and Francis Labadie, read
er and impersonator Of no meager tai
ent. These entertainers also preced-
ed the lecture last evening. They all
were insistently encored and Mr.. La
badie charmed particularly in his
readings from Robert W. Service.
The famous pictures and lecture.
Racing With Death in Antarctic Bliz-
zards," most marvellous hour and
half Of entertainment. To know
that the wonderful scenes upon the
screen were actually taken where
billiards sometimes roar at 216 miles
an hour and where the warmest sum-
mer weather is below zero, was almost
awesome. Some OF the scenes were
beautiful, some grotesque and all won.
der-inspiring. OF course, it was the
greatest picture Of its kind ever shown
here and one which never will be for
gotten by those who saw it. DR.. Huns.
berger. who gave the very interesting
lecture which accompanied the pic.
lures, was a personal friend and asso-
ciate of Sir Douglas Mawson, who
was the first to explore these great
Ice regions and for whom the pictures
are named. This entertainment is one
of the Chautauqua's biggest features
this year.
The program for today will be as
follows:
Morning.
Junior Chautauqua OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
.................. King Arthurs Court
Lecture ............ WIN. L. Killian
Afternoon.
Concert .....-.-....-Sequoia Male Quartet
Evening.
Popular concert. .Sequoia Male Quartet
Popular lecture Sylvester A. Long
president International Lyceum AS.
sociation.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-08-17
TROUBLE
IN SIGHT
Employees of New York's
Surface Roads Issue
an Ultimatum.
STRIKE FORTHWITH

Situation Has Become so Acute That
Mayor Mitchell and Oscar s. Straus
Are Said to Have Been Summoned
Back to tho City, the Former From
Plattsburg and tho Latter From
Maine-Employes Insist That Com.
pany Recognize tho Union, But Man.
ager Of the Company Declines to
do SO.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-08-17

FOR THE CENSUS.
Born, August 16, to Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. ID. Jackson, nine pound boy.
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Popular concert. .Sequoia Male Quartet
Popular lecture Sylvester A. Long,
president International Lyceum As.
sOciation.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-21

of families of five and six do not
have sufficient income to allow 40
cents a day each for food.
Looking at living conditions from
the economic viewpoint, the cause
for present high prices sizes up
about like this. Wages paid are al
ways about what it costs to live and
to reproduce others to take the place
Of those dropping out. This holds
good everywhere. Extraordinary
conditions may change this tempo
rarily, but not for long. If 81 will
cover the cost of the standard of
living demanded, that will be the
wage; if it requires $40, that will be
the average wage paid.
Through organization and on &C
count of a stimulated prosperity,
brought about by the European war
and cessation of immigration, labor
has been able to force an increased
wage from employers. Present
prices is merely the means of getting
back what was gained. The means
by which a few wax fat and accom-
plish this game of robbery is the
private ownership of industries and
natural resources. The way to stop
it is to sOcialize them and have their
function for use only, instead of
profit and private greed.
Most of the workers of this ma
ton have just approved of feeding
everybody but themselves by voting
for the political parties who manage
things this way, so it is to be assum-
ed that nothing better is expected. A
desire for something better and an
effort to obtain it is the only hope
for a Change.-Frank Guynn.
CRANKS. - Most every one is
aware that this world is populated by
many sorts of people, most of whom
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-21

MEN-Opinions vary according to
taste. met a young man at dance
the other night. He seemed very
nice. l saw he carried a cane and
put on airs far above his natural
powers, which made him disgusting
to all who came in contact with him.
These kind of young men who carry
a cane and are dressed in new suit
of clothes every time you see them
usually have no more than a dollar
or two in their pockets, and 1 sup
pose they never had a saving, ac-
count in any bank.
I also met another man, dressed
sensibly, carried no cane nor put on
airs, but he was the favorite of the
evening. Iprefer to entertain a man
who does not persist praising him
self and family, but one who told of
various things.-EIaine Bender,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-21
CRANKS.

CRANKS. - Most every one is
aware that this world is populated by
many sorts of people, most of whom
can be classed as what is commonly
called cranks, a term which can be
applied with truth to the very ones
who so willingly apply it to others.
When we list the different sorts,
why not go to it like this: The war
crank, the religious crank, the mo-
ney mad business crank, the land
shark crank, the auto or speed crank,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-21

the flying machine crank, and the
crank who considers every one but
himself a crank. The worst of all
cranks are those who create or are
responsible for the existence Of most
all other cranks. People who make
such a fuss over giving a little food
to help out some poor family and at
the same time squander thousands of
dollars on wine suppers and other
parapheTnalia should consider ere
they apply the word crank to others.
Society ! is responsible for many
wrongs, but it won't acknowledge it.
Here's a little yarn about the crank
exchange: Henry wanted William,
John, Nick and others who got into
a squabble over a game Of marbles to
cease fighting and make friendship,
but they told him to go back to where
they thought he belonged. Now they
are squabbIng to find way to set
ale the whole blessed dispute in the
exact manner that Henry wanted
them to. Henry meant right, but
lacked the might, but there's no hon.
or lost. The longer they fight the
less honor they gain, for it is the
most damnable occurrence that ever
occurred, more so than the instiga-
tors anticipated.-Frank Smith.
MEN.-Opinions vary according to
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-12-01
WARMING AGAINST U BOATS
5rItish Cruiser Sends Wireless Warn
Ing to Merchantmen OFF Amer
lean Coast.

New York.--The British cruiser Ian.
caster, stationed Is miles southeast of
Sandy Hood. sent out by wireless q
general warning to all steamers flying
the flags of the entente allies to be-
ware of German submarines on this
side of the Atlantic.
The Lancaster directed the COM
manders of all vessels to keep sharp
lookout for underwater boats. They
were told to show no more lights than
were necessary; to avoid so far as pos
sible the regular lanes of steamship
travel.
A wireless warning to lookout for
German submarines off the American
coast was flashed at sea to the Amer
ican line steamship Kroonland which
arrived here from Liverpool, accord
ing to the vessels captain. Capt. Bar
man.
Passengers on the American liner
Philadelphia, which also arrived Sun
day from Liverpool, said that the ship
was Illuminated and the lifeboats
swung out ready for a possible emer-
gency. Capt. Cady said, however, he
had heard or seen nothing Of subma-
rines.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-12-01

Tour Of Many statee Made TO ost
Some Ideas for New State
Reformatory.

Jackson. Miss.-Gov. Theo. G.. Bilbo.
State Senator A. B. Schauber, w. ia.
cobs and l.. G.. Franklin, representing
the board of trustees OF the recently
authorized Mississippi Industrial and
Training School, are making tour of
inspection of state schools In north
ern states. The delegation called at
the White House while In Washington
to offer their congratulations to Presi-
dent Wilson, who extended cordial
greeting. Mr.. Wilson smiled when he
was told that he carried every voting
precinct in the state.
The Mississippians are on tour Of
inspection of the industrial and train
ing schools of five or six states. The
last Mississippi legislature appropriate
ed $4,000 for establishing an indus
trial and training school and the dele
cation will study the architectural
plans. general equipment and conduct
of such schools in many states. They
inspected the Glenn-Mills School at
Philadelphia and went to New York
to inspect four institutions there. Then
they will visit similar institutions in
Ohio, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas and Ten
nessee. A visit in Nashville will con-
clude their itinerary.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-12-01
LARGE PACKING PLANT WILL BE
LOCATED IN STATE If CAT
TILE INDUSTRY GROWS.
NATCHEz AFTER INDUSTRY
Natchez chambe- Of Commerce Plans
Statewide Campaign to Locate
PIant--co-operation Of Dem
onstratIon Agents.

Natchez, Miss.-Following the an
nouncement by Wilson G. Company,
owners OF packing plants In various
parts of the United States and South
America that If livestock production
In the territory of the Mississippi
packing company. the plant Of which
Is situated at Natchez, is increased.
the largest packing plant south Of st.
Louis will be established here, the
Natchez Chamber of Commerce plans
a state wide campaign for an increas-
ed production. This campaign is to be
along general lines and not for the
benefit of the plant here because 1t is
felt that II the proper quantity and
quality are produced the livestock will
command a market anywhere. At
present, according to the statement of
X. d. Mckee, the plant at Natchez
gets 80 per cent of the livestock that
is acceptable to it. The difficulty up
to the present has been in getting the
proper grade of stock.
In the livestock campaign 1t is pro-
posed to enlist the cooperation Of the
various demonstration agents through
out Mississippi and Louisiana, agri-
cultural colleges, county superintend-
ents of education, cooperative ship
ping clubs, baby beef clubs and indus
trial agents OF railways.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-12-01
WILL PASS ON ADAMsON ACT
Hearing VII Be Expedited Before v. 8.
Supreme court-AIl Attorneys
ConcurrIng.

Washington. Atty.-Gen. Gregory
and lawyers speaking for most Of the
important railroad systems of the
country were in long conference,
but failed to agree on terms by which
one OF the many railroad suits attack
ing the Adamson act might be made a
test and expedited to the supreme
court for an early decision on it's con-
stitutionality.
Both the attorney-general and the
railroad counsel declinedNto name the
point OF disagreement, but it was un-
derstood that both parties still are OF
the opinion that test case should be
had and that the main question is in
selecting the particular case.
The department of justice is said to
have insisted that the case Of the Mis-.
souri,. Oklahoma & Gulf, In which Fed.
eral Judge Houk in Kansas City held
the Adamson act unconstitutional,
should be made the test case. The
railroad attorneys, however. were not
convinced that the issues presented In
II are sufficiently broad to cover all
points that might be developed
against the Adamson act In case
involving much larger property. They
were inclined to insist that the Atchi.
son, Topeka G. Santa Fe case should
present the questions In issue more
completely and with more justice to
the carriers.
1t was pointed out that the railroad
men here have had no opportunity to
read the complaint filed In the Mis-.
souri,, Oklahoma & Gulf case. although
they are familiar with the actions be-
gun by the larger roads and are salts
fled that they cover the ground SO
thoroughly that the entire argument
for the railroads could be made on
them in the supreme court.