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r L looks like a certainty that the
name Of Woodrow Wilson will
be the only one seriously put

RI looks like a certainty that the
name of Woodrow Wilson will
l. he the only one seriously put
forth as a candidate for presi-
lent when the Democrats meet in ma
tional convention in st. Louis on
June IA.
Incorporated in the call for the con-
'vention issued by William r. Nc
Combs. chairman Of the Democratic
national committee, is the plank in the
Democratic party's platform which
was adopted at Baltimore providing
for an expression of preference for
presidential candidates and the selec-
ton of all delegates and alternates at
primaries to be conducted by the party
in such states as do not provide for
these primaries by law.
Under this call there will be loss
delegates in the convention. Mr.. Nc
Combs is ex officio chairman of CON-
mittee on arrangements which Is COM
posed of members Of the national CON-
mittee.
There will be very few federal office
holders in the Democratic convention.
This departure from the established
practice of president seeking re-
nomination is in accordance with the
wishes CT Mr.. Wilson himself.
In the coming convention there will
! be not half n dozen men who hold fed
eral offices. One of the considerations
that actuated the president in declar-
ing he would not seek a denomination
was his determination to keep mem
bers of his cabinet and men he had ap
pointed to office from active participa-
ton in the nominating convention.
The New York organization wanted
to send as a delegate at large Secre-
tary of the Treasury McAdoo, who is
also son-in-law OF the president. The
president discouraged this proposition.
Speaker Clark has declined to be a
delegate Mt large from Missouri. as has
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Dockery. who halls from the same
state. Other federal officeholders also
have declined the honor. The North
Carolina Democrats wanted to send
Secretary Daniels, but he has an
nounced he will not accept. Postmas-
ter General Burleson was also slated
as a delegate from Texas. but he will
not 60.
In furtherance of the presidents
wish. members Of the Democratic ma.
tional committee have conferred with
the leaders of their states. with the re-
suit that only men who do not hold
office under the administration will be
sent to st. Louis. A number Of sena-
tors and representatives will. of course.
figure prominently in the proceedings
at st. Louis, but they are not to be re-
garded as members of the administra-
ton, as senators are elected directly
by the people.
With the denomination of President
Wilson assured it is agreed that the
convention will be of short duration
1t is unlikely that there will be CON
tests of any kind Harmony will be
the keynote of the convention.
OF the coming convention Mr.. Nc
Combs has this to say:
"president Wilson will be renominatr
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-06-02
Notice to Contractors

Sealed bids will be received by the
board of trustees of School district No.
%, Missoula county, Montana, for the
erection and completion of frame school
buildings at Arlee, St. Ignatius and
Roman. Bids may be for any one, any
two, or three. Plans and specifications
are on file at the offices of the follow
ing: DR.. A. K. Resner, Roman; G. H.
Beckwith, St. Ignatius; Demers Mere.
Co., Arlee; County Superintendent of
Schools, Missoula.
Bids must be accompanied by certi-
fed check to the amount of pc per
cent of bid-a check for each school
figured.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids. i.
All bids must be in the hands of G.
H. Beckwith, St. lgnatius, Mont, on
or before 200 o'clock, June 20, 1916.
S. R. LOGAN,
june 2-9 Clerk of said district, Leon.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-06-02
British Seize Much Mail.

New Nork, May 29-The Norwegian
American line steamer Kristianiafjord,
which arrived from Bergen, called at
kirkwall in accordance with direc-
tons from officers of the line. The
captain reported that the British au-
thorities took from the steamer at
Kirkwall 749 sacks of mail.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-06-02
Officers Fall to Death.

London, May 30.--Captain Grimes
Jones was killed and Lieutenant Hen
parliamentary under-secretary for
war, was seriously injured in Kent
when biplane in which they We're
maneuvering fell 100 feet
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-06-02
TERMINAL TAX IS ARGUED
Validity Of Wisconsin Law Attacked
in Supreme Court.

Madison, Wis, May 30.-1n the SUI.
preme court the validity of the ter
minal tax was argued. This case
arose over the refusal of State Treas
urer Johnson to pay over money to
the cities of Superior, Ashland, Mani
towoc, Green Bay and Milwaukee I'M
der the terminal tax law.
Johnston asserted the law is uncon-
stitutiOnal.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-06-02
LABOR men ARE Warned.


The Labor Record New Orleans official
organ of the Central Trades and Labor Council of
Louisiana has issued the ensuing warning to union
men:
The advocates of national prohibition seek
votes and support on the ground that poverty
crime and all the ills that flesh is heir to are due
to excessive drinking among the aboring classes.
The AnSaloon League and kindred organ
will eliminate the use of alcoholic breverages, and
that there will then be no poverty no low wages,
no long hours, and none Of the things against
which organized labor is fighting.
You know that this not true.
You know that The lowest wages in 2o world
are paid in those countries, like China and India,
where intoxicating liquors arc unknown.
You know that the prohibition agitation is
encouraged and supported by these who wish to
sde-track the great organized movement for The
betteE1nent of labor conditions:
You know that if the prohibition a>lHocaes
succeeded in convincing the people Of he United
States that the evils Of which No1 complain Gre due
to intemperance in your own ranks VOW will never
be able TO achieve the results YOU hope 10 &C
comp!ish.
You know that the real remedy for intcmpe1.-
ance wherever it may exist, is summed up in the
statement of President Gompers, as follows:
a-lncreasng wages.
b-Shorter hours of work.
c-More leisure, to afford an opporr
nifty for the cultivation Of
BETTER tastes
2-Better aspirations.
3-Hgher ideals.
4-Better standards Of living.
5-Freedom from the burdens of excessive
toll
6--Better homes and surroundings for work
ingmen.
The Warning.
You should oppose prohibition in whatever
guse presented, because prohibition means that
your personal tastes and habits are subject to the
regulation of others; but more particularly be
cause prohibition is based upon an unsound
theory, namely-that poverty and it's attendant
evils are caused by ntemperance, rather than by
unfair economic conditions. If this theory is
accepted by the American people it means long
end for wh;ch nrnanized labor is sriyng@a
juser sounder relation between employer and
employee.
by League, Heena.)
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balcony. The arena circle and the bal
cony are fitted with opera chairs, but
the arena has movable chairs.
In the Democratic national conven
ton AGA Of the delegates will represent
the old convention method and ga the
direct primary. The following tai g
shows where the Democrats have he =
lheir conventions from the time of Il T..
fi~sc convention in 1882:
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-06-02

Boozeless beer in England and "pow-
dered beer" of which 100 quarts can
go by parcels post in America, show
how far prohibition catches on to the
conscience.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
Publication of Pact
Waits on CarranZa

Washington, May Equalization of
the text of the Scott-Obregon agree
ment for cooperative action against
bandits in Mexico still awaited tonight
formal notification that il has been
approved by General Carranza. Presi-
dent Wilson will make it public as
soon as word OF its acceptance by the
Mexican government reaches him either
from Mexico City direct or from Cen
erai Scott at FL Paso.
The War Department had nothing
more than routine reports from the
border. Secretary Baker. however said
unofficial advices seemed to indicate
better feeling among the Mexcans
since the military conference was ar
ranged General Scott is expected 70
return to Washington as soon as he
has exchanged acceptances Of the
agreement with General Obregon.
Adyices to the State Department re-
ported that rail communication be-
tween Vera Cruz and Mexico City had
been interrupted since May /. No ex
PLANTATION was given. Other reports
made public said quiet prevailed in
various parts of Mexico heard from.
Pending its publication, the Scott
Oregon agreement is being guarded
closely. Only Secretary Baker and his
immediate advisers in the War De-
partment and Secretary Lansing and
few State Department officials have
seen H. Secretary Baker reiterated to-
day that all information given out con-
cerBing the agreement would come
from the White House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
Claim Trenches Taken and
French RepulSe at
Dead Man Hill.
GUNS AGAIN BATTER
HILL 304 DEFENCES
Lively Fighting on British Front
Between Armentieres
and Arras.

London. May 5.-The fighting con-
tinues with great intensity west Of the
Meuse at Verdun, but apparently with
little decision.
The French are still pressing their
offensive about Dead Man Hill, Berlin
reports, but without success In this
sector the Germans claim to have
captured several French trenches about
Haucourt.
Paris reports the increased violence
Of the bombardment at Hill 304, with
the repulse of German attacks there.
The French advance trenches were
penetrated at few places, but were
quickly closed again.
West Of the Meuse," says the French
day report, after bombardment of ex-
treme violence the Germans at the
close of the day yesterday launched
strong attack upon our positions north
of Hill 3O4. They were sepulsed along
the whole front attacked. out gained
footing at some points In our advanced
trench.
South OF the Somme a coup de main
attempted by the enemy on our trenches
in the region Of Cappy was completely
checked.
The communication issued this even
ing says
bad weather has impeded the oper-
atoms OF most parts of the front.
where only artillery fighting has been
reported.
"TC the west Of the Mouse the bonn
bardment went on with increased vio-
lcnce during the course of he day on
the sector of Hill 304. In the region
of the Avocourt Wood and the eau
rettes Wood the bombsrdment is less
violent, but continuous"
Lively fighting continues on the
British front between Armentieres and
Arras." says the Berlin report Near
Givenchy-en- Gohelle there were hand
grenade combats about a mine crater
in which the enemy had obtained a
temporary footing.
South Of the Somme German pa
trolls entered a position OF the enemy,
repulsed a counter attack and captured
one officer and forty-fve soldiers.
"West Of the Meuse (Verdun 'front.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
ITALIAN FLEET FLEES
AUSTRIAN IN ADRIATIC
Vienna Reports Also an Aerial
Raid on Ravenna.

Berlin, May (by wireless to Say
willie, n. VA battle in the Adratic
between Italian and Austrian war
ships and aircraft is reported in a
statement received ere to-day from
the Austro. Hungarian Admiralty. The
statement also says that Austro- Hun
garian airships have raided the
Italian city of Ravenna.
"On the afternoon Of May g." il
says. IAN Austro-H Hungarian naval air
squadron bombarded with good effect
the barracks and sulphur factory at
Ravenna Flames were observed at the
sulphur factory and a railroad sta
ton. The aeroplanes were shelled
heavily by two batteries of anti-air-
craft guns, but returned unframed.
at the same time recommending
squadron Of torpedo boats met four of
the enemy's destroyers southwest of
the mouth Of the Pc. A combat at lorg
range ensued. but it was without CT
feet. as the superior speed of the
enemy's warships did not permit APP
proach to them. Several aeroplanes
joined the combat and fired with ma
chine guns at the enemy's ships
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
BRITON TALKS
ON TRIBUNE VIEW
Sir Arthur Herbert Dis
cusses Editorial Criticism
Before London Club.
nv Cable N The Tribune ]

London. May Sir Arthur Herbert,
speaking to-day before the American
Luncheon Club, paid special attention
TO Frank II. Simonds's latest editorial.
brief extracts of which were published
here, creating great interest and dis
satisfaction in official circles. Sir
Arthur, who recently returned from
America, said:
There are some who don't under
stand these criticisms of Frank ST.
monds, and others are influenced by
the fact that they are honestly disap-
pointed at our failures. because they
want us to win. know Frank Smonds
personally. and more ardentaily you
couldn't mo. but bungiing and mis-
takes make him fairly mad
What is an absolute necessity is 10
have more naval ana military news. At
present two things most consistently
advertised are the efficiency OF the Ger
man military machine and the ineffi-
cheney Of the British democratic ma
chine We have lacked leaders. po-
liticaly and otherwise. We have lost
valuable lives. which no power can re-
store to their afflicted wives and fam
lilies. We have thrown away millions
in money through waste or worse.
"The heart of England is in the coun-
try, and these people have made up
their minds TO win he war. ! don't
say that when it is over they will not
try to get back at those who are largely
responsible for our mismanagement or
at those who are to-day unduly making
money out Of our misfortune"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
SISTER CAN'T BELIEVE
PLUNKETT WAS KILLED
Girl, Here on Visit, Sobs at News
of His Execution.

81 refuse to believe it, was all frail
girl would say at the House of Peace, a
Catholic home Cor women at 225 West
Fourteenth Street, last night.
Sobbing, she turned away and COW
cred her face with her hands. Her
slight form shook with sobs.
She is the sister of Joseph Plunkett.
executed in the Tower of London for
his part in the Irish revolt. Dispatches
say he died with three others Thurs
day.
The Plunketts are sristocrats. Mrs.
Plunkett is a countess. Her daughter
is in New York on visit.
Retiring by nature. she refused TO
discuss the fate of her brother or the
revolt in her home county.
"All | know is what ! read in the
papers," she said. IL refuse 10 be-
lieve Joe is dead. It is terrible to
think Of"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06

which was directly over the town, and
hurricane of she'll was thrown at L..
The new French incendiary projectiles
made an interesting spectacle. They
lighted up the whole town as they shot
upward.
The Zeppelin seemed to lose its
bearings ard turned toward the sea.
presenting a magnificent broadside.
One she'll which burst close 70 its tail
caused the Zeppelin to dip and drop
lower. 1t then faded from sight, APP
parently envelop.d in a cloud of vapor.
Nothing more was heard for a half
hour, when two loud reports, followed
by a great fare lasting several sec
ondS, betrayed the fact that the air
ship had met its fate close TO the
estuary Of the Vardar River. The
crews on the wsrships in the harbor
cheered the end Of the raider. Much
credit is due TO n French airman who
assembled in pursuit of the Zeppelin
and claims to have dropped two bombs
on IT,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
ADVERTISEMENT.
Tickets to the North Pacific Coast
That Fit Your Pocketbook

You can take trip 70 the North Pacific
Coast a. a specially reduced price and In
c'ude any points Of interest along the way
that you wish.
would Ike % tell you Just how much
81 this delightful country YOU can incor-
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20 go. I can tell you how 10 be economical
both as 20 time and as 20 money.
I would Ike 20 tell YOU something IN ad-
dition 20 what YOU already know Of tho
heVitchlng West. something about the
Parks. the cities. the resorts and the hotel
accommodations
Then. too 7 would like 70 tell You about
BURLINGTON Seryice-jusf what this
boulevard railroad offers you In comfort
and pleasure just how YOU are looked after
every minute that YOU are with u. and how
every want Is anticipated end ATTENDED 20.
Jus, call AZ my Office and We will 20 over
the matter together and ! will outline and
tell you the cost OF a trip that viii sound
pretty good ~ you. II it Is more convenient
for sou 20 send your address on postal
card. I will. y hen I receive T.. send you
some pictures. maps and reading matter on
.he part OF the West that you are most IN
fs~e4fed IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06

turn of believing his representatives.
story Of the facts down there in the
famous affair, as against our officers.
Military men, he declared, were often
excitable and unreliable. Ours had been
especially so, then. That was the con-
viction of this patriot member of the
naval advisory board, even though, as |
pointed out, our soldiers are the only
Americans who have entered Mexico
with interests detached from their
pockets. ! thought and wondered wheth-
err he had convinced General Scott OF
this and | pictured, catlike. Obregon
smiling across the table of the Hotel
Del Norte.
Treachery, or Course Not.
I told him how, in my first censored
wireless account of the attack, General
Pershing had stricken out my term
"ambuscade" and with his own had
written "treachery" lie laughed con-
descendingly. Why, General Lozsno and
the Presidente Luis de La Luz Herrera
had sincerely worked 10 the limit all
that ticklish day for peace and order
positively; no doubt about it, even
though he wasn't there, while Major
Tompkins and Lieutenant Orde Whose
careful diary | have read) were. The
messenger sent by Lozano and Herrera,
who arrived in camp outside the town,
invited the 18th Cavalry in without es-
cort, slept and dined with them was
an unreliable fellow. who went about
some other business instead of return
ing to Parral with the news that the
column was coming
Moreover, the first Carranza soldier
who inside the town greeted US with
"Vivas" was merely private without
any authority. Tompkins should have
paid no attention TO him. II was
enough to make any citizenry throw
stones, said McQuatters, or Carranza
soldiery open fire when our troops
opened order and massed across the
railroad tracks. They were frightened.
They should smilingly have gone into
the canyon, where LoZano's camp and
water for them were-yes, even though
his troops rushed past our men and oc-
cupied the heights on either side in a
thanking movement And the argument
for this was that | should know that
all Mexican roads followed water
courses and, therefore, had to enter
canyons.
was pretty well beyond ali patience
when he said: Anyway. the Mexican
government mas dlsoWned LoLhHo,
Good / haven't heard it, | an
swered. But we with the army said at
the time that that was the only way
out. We'd hoped they'd do it. but we
feared the government wasn't strong
enough to repudiate him"
Lozano Not Among Executed.
yes" said McQuatters, more mar
rowly, They've shot a number OF
their own men who opened fire down
there. and they're going TO execute
more"
"Lozsno among them, of course?" !
asked, tongue in cheek.
"Of course not. How could he be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
NEW REVOLT BEGINS
IN SANT0 DOMINGO
u. s. Marines Land as Gunboat
Shells Fort.

Santo Domingo, May 5.-Hostilities
commenced here at noon to-day. Sew
eral persons were killed or wounded.
A Dominican gunboat bombarded the
fort. The situation is considered crit
icsl.
Marines were landed to-day from the
American converted cruiser Prairie Tor
the protection of the American Lega-
ton.
President Jimenes has ordered the
Governor of Santo Domingo City to
take charge Of the forces under Cen
erai Ferrer. The rural guards have
been placed under the command OF
authorities appointed by the Chief kX-
ccutiVe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
MEXICANS ATTEMPT
TO BLOW UP 0BREGON
Evade Sentries and Try to De-
stroy His Private Car.
tFrom stat Correspondent Of The Tribune

tFrorn a stan Correspondent Of The Tribune
Fl Paso, Texas. May 5.-Persons
presumably hostile TO the Carranza
in Mexico slipped through
the sentry lines OF General Obregon's
personal troops last night and made
an unsuccessful attempt TO blow I'D
the private car Of the Mexican Minis
ter Of War. according to a report
credited tonight at American army
headquarters here. A rigid investiga-
ton is understood 20 be under way
in Juarez.
Thousands OF Mexicans, adherents
of factions crushed by Generals Car
rama and Obregon, are living along
the American border Last nights
occurrence is said 20 have strength
ened the determination Of General
Obregon 20 leave the border at the
earliest possible moment after the
conclusions Of negotiations with Cen
eral Scott
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
FRENCH SUBMARINE
SINKS TORPEDO BOAT
Italians Report Destruction OF
Craft in Adriatic.

Rome. May 5.-"The French subma-
rine Bernouille sank an enemy torpedo
boat in the lower Adriatic Sea yester-
dav." says an official communication is
sued this evening.
Five enemy aeroplanes raided Brin-
oisi the same day. Bombs fell on
hospital and four patients were killed
and five injured"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
SERVICE IN SIGHT
FOR AMERICAN LEGION
Battalion to Leave with Next
Canadian Expedition.
[Rr rel.gr.nh % rhe 1rihnne. J

Toronto, May 5.-Semi-official an
nouncement is made that the 9th Bat
talon. the American Legion. will be
included in the next transport OF Cana
dian soldiers overseas. This is glad
news 20 the restless spirits from across
the border who have put in grind
ing winter at drill at the Toronto EX-
hibition Grounds.
II is said the men of the legion have
raised little objection to the practical
work of their training period, but there
are rumors that they have found their
duties a little irksome.
TOO much of this saluting bust
ness" was the complaint of one lanky
Texan, when asked the other day how
he was enjoying the work. And that
epitomizes the burden Of good many
comments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
IRISH REVOLT MENACES
ANTI.DEVOY MEETING
Pros Try to Enter Room Where
Outbreak Was Condemned.

A small group OF Irish men and
women sat in a smoke filed room in
the Emmett Arcade, Amsterdam Ave-
nue. and Fifty-ninth Street, last night
and with enraged feelings discussed
the fates of their fellow countryn en-
executed in London Tower. They rep
resented the Municipal Council of the
United Irish League of America. They
are opposed to the recent revolt in the
Emerald Isle, but bitterly condemn
English justice and the drum head"
court martial.
John Dewey and mis- followers are
blamed for the fate meted out to .he
leaders OF the rebellion. White hare
Patrick Egan, ex-Minister to Chill
read a newspaper clipping. quoting
Dewey as saying he would shoot two
Englishmen for every Irishman killed
and would dispose Of John Redmond
first.
That statement" shouted Mr.. Egan.
was a hint to some ignorant fanatic
on the other side to kill joan Red
mond. | charge him with that crime.
Did Dewey and his conferrees know
that by threatening England they were
sealing the doom of these poor, mis-
guided Irishmen ,"
Policeman Jake Greenberg. Of the
East Fifty-third Street station, pre-
vented another Irish outbreak last
night. Fully one hundred lrishmen.
said to be Dewey followers. in favor of
the recent revolt, demanded admittance
10 the meeting as free sons Of Ire
land"
"Rebels" shouted two members Of
the league. and Greenberg. welding
his nightstick menacingly. cleared the
building. Later he broke up the same
crowd when it congregated on the
sidewalk.
Dr. Joseph p. Brennan said the
Dublin plot was Matched on this side
of the Atlantic by a band Of pro-Ger-
man plotters.