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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-04
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FIRM POSITION

Washington, Feb 1.-The United
States has shut off completely any
hope of a settlement of the Lusitani7
controversy with Germany through
the machinery of international arbi.
tration.
This fact, obtained from an official
source, indicates the extent to which
Secretary Lansing has barred the mail
ed fist in his demand for an uncondi'
tional disavowal by Germany.
The refusal to arbitrate, it is learn
ed, is based on the ground that the
vital interests and national honor"
of the United States being involved,
the matter is one which cannot be
submitted to arbitration.
1t is the second time such a pro-
posal has been turned down and it
was respected definitely and finally, it
is reliably said, at the last conference
which the secretary of state had with
Ambassador Bernstorff.
The first proposition, it is recalled,
was made shortly after the Lusitania
was sunk. AT that time it was reject
ed on the ground that the United
States had no assurances that, pend
ing an arbitral decision by The Hague
court, to which Germany proposed to
submit the dispute, Germany would
not continue sinking merchant vessels
without warming.
Subsequently, however, Germany in
formed the United States she had re-
scinded her former orders to subma-
rine commanders and that henceforth
the rules of international law, requir-
ing due warning and care for the safe
ty of passengers and crews, would be
strictly lived up to.
On the occasion of his last confer
ence with Mr.. Lansing and in the light
of the assurances just referred to, it
is said Count Won Bernstorff renewed
the proposition, the sole question to
be submitted to arbitration being that
relating to disavowal.
Germany, he said, greatly deplored
the loss of American lives on board
the Lusitania and was willing to dem
onstrate the extent of her regrets by
paying an indemnity. She could not,
the ambassador insisted. admit that
the attack without warning on the
Lusitania was Illegal
This attack he is said to have in
sisted was a reprsal against Great
Britains illegal blockade. lnternation-
al law, he argued, recognizes that re-
prisals are legal. There is nothing
in international law the ambassador
contended, which states that reprisals
cannot be undertaken if they endanger
the lives Of neutrals. That being the
case, he said, the assumption was that
neutrals should keep out of harms
way when plain warning is given that
reprisals are to be resorted to.
Secretary Lansing is reported to
have replied that the right of the
Americans to be on board the Lusi
tania could not be questioned and that
their right to the protection which in
ternatiCnal law accOrds to neutrals on
the high seas was 100 firmly estab-
liahed to admit of debate.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-04
COUNTY ACR|CULTUR|ST
WILL Be NAMED THIS WEEK

According to the Missoulian, the
county commissioners have decided to
continue the employment of a county
agriculturist this year and the selection
of a man to fill this position will be
made this week.
Last fall the Society of Equity of
this county adopted resolution favor
ing the discontinuance of such an agent,
but since then the same society has
reversed itself and requested the COM
missioners to make proper provisions
for an agent for 1916. The commits
sioners being of the opinion that an
agrculturist of ability and merit will
be of material assistance to the farm
ers, have decided to employ ,one, and
in order to meet the requirements of
the state board it is necessary to make
the final decision this week. which, it
is unders TODD, has been done.
Later:-J. r. Campbell of Lake
Crystal, Minnesota, has been selected
as county agriculturist for this county.
His duties will commence on March 1st
and after that time his services will be
at hand for the farmers of Missoula
county.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-04
LAWRENCE URGES FARMERS
TO WBEST SELECTED SEED

l see no reason why the quality of
grains grown around Roman should not
be the equal of that grown anywhere
in this state. l certainly believe the
types of cereals grown at St. Ignatius
that made such remarkable showing
at the state fair and State Seed Show
this year will do just as we'll here,
therefore earnestly recommend that
your farmers plant these same types
of wheat, barley and oats.
We must get rid of the large number
Of varieties of wheat that has been
planted by the ranchers the past four
years. A large percentage of this
years crop was a mixture of seven
wheats, commonly called "Duke's
Mixture" and great deal of poor
Bluestem and Fife. None of this pro-
duct grades very high, the fixed charges
in growing it is just as high as the
types Of wheat which grade higher
and if clean and rich in color, sell at a
big advance for seed purposes, so there
can be no object in raising poor quality
grains and no excuse now about in
ability to get seed to plant. The local
merchants can supply our needs. do
not advise sending away for seed grain.
We import weed seed and only add to
the already too numerous varieties Of
grain already grown here.
In spring wheats recommend the
Marquis, an early maturing, marvellous
yielder and good hard milling wheat.
From 40 to 81 bushels to the acre was
obtained in different parts Of the coun-
try this year. The St. Ignatius Scotch
Fife and the Gold Sheaf Fife are the
next best hard spring varieties. The
Stanley and Northwest Bluestem for
soft wheat and Kubauka Macaroni can
be planted for variety.
The Roosevelt is our best dry land
oat. The Swedish Select, Prince Royal
or Scottish Chief are all heavy and
good yielders under irrigation. These
varieties do best with US and no others
should be used.
Oderbrucker and Blue Boy Row,
and Guy Mayle Hulless are our best
barleys.
All the varieties mentioned are the
highest priced and best sellers on the
market today and they grow to per-
fection here. With them we have won
sweeping victories at the state fair
and seed shows. Those who plant
them will reap the profits which this
kind of advertising brings. AS it is
now, we cannot supply the outside de-
mand. All our meritorious grain is
held by local dealers for home planting.
| strongly urge every farmer to plant
all he can of these varieties, as | am
sure good premium will be paid for
them next year.
F. M. LAWRENCE.
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-Evans in Baltimore American.
NEWS|N MONTANA

THE workmen's compensation law
seems to me to be proving a decided
success said A, e. Spriggs, chairman
of the state accident insurance board
in an interview at the Thornton hote
at Butte. "The law has been in opcr
alton for seven months. More thar
100000 has been paid by employers
minor injuries have been compensat
ed. The number of benefciaries un.
der death claims has been 1870 and
there has not been one legal action
briught."
Mr. Spriggs continued regarding the
new law:
The law is working splendidly so
far as Butte is concerned The cost
to the employers is no greater than
ever and now they know just what
they have to pay out every month,
while in the past they never knew till
the end of a lawsuit, which was ex-
pensive in itself. The laboring people
are doing much better under it, for
they get it all now instead of divid.
ing with attorneys"
Mr.. Spriggs paid high compli,
ment to the safety first system in OPP
GRAFTON in the Butte mines and said
that it was decidedly reducing the
number of injuries to employees and
greatly lessening the cost to the com
panies.
Asked if the charges of undertake
ers had become reasonable Mr.
Spriggs said that they had, generally
speaking, and that the board has
ceased to receive the exorbitant
claims once sent in. Said Mr. Spriggs,
publicity stopped that. The news
papers made it unpopular and it is
stopped now"
This was an abuse at the beginning
that caused much adverse criticism
In one case a laborer was buried in
silks and the undertaken sent in a
bill for $40 for silk burial suit Sc
for silk slippers and 81 for silk stock
ingS.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-04
THREE THROUGH ROADS
TIED UP WITH SNOW

Three transcontinental railroads run
ming into Seattle and Tacoma are COM
pletely tied up on account of heavy
SHOWS in the Cascade mountains, where
it is said the snow lies 80 feet deep. In
Seattle foot of snow lies on the
ground and it is said this has not hap
pened before in twenty years.
1t is almost certain that the first
warm southwest wind will be accom-
panied by devastation in the mountains
and valleys and preparations are now
being made to protect lives and prop
erty.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-04
More Potato Money

The Banking Corporation of Helena
offers through the state fair special
premium on potatoes exhibited at the
1916 fair. For the ten largest and best
potatoes exhibited, regardless of va
riety, provided that each lot of ten po-
tatoes must be of one variety, exclusive
of all other lots or special premiums,
S100 in gold is to be given as follows;
First, SIS; second, SIS; third, $40.
Potatoes will be judged on the basis
of commercial value. Commercial
value takes into consideration the true
ness of type of particular kind or
variety, the preparation given speci-
mems for exhibit, and their condition
at the time of judging.''
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-04
MORE CANADIANS TO SAIL

Ottawa, Feb. 1.-Twenty thousand
more Canadian troops will be dis
patched overseas in the near future,
General Sir Sam Hughes, minister OF
militia, announced. He said the war
office had called for twenty more bat
talions and was providing transports
for them.
This call has been awaited eagerly
by forty Canadian regiments which
have been trained to a point where
they will be able to take the field
after few weeks final preparation
in England.
The twenty regiments about to be
dispatched will be selected on the
basis of merit from among those
training in Canada.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-04
UNITED STATES
READY FOR WAR

Chicago, Feb. 1.-The United States
has made preparation for immediate
war, as far as the navy is concerned,
although the present naval force is in
adequate in size, President Wilson de-
clared in an address before several
thousand persons in the Auditorium
here
eve mean business he said, in
speaking of the preparedness plans Of
the administration.
1--WE have given to the present fleet
Of the United States an organization
such as it has never had before, | am
told by Admiral Fletcher the pres-
dent said, "and we have made prepa-
ration for immediate war SO far as the
navy is concerned"
The army, the president said, as at
present constituted, ''is not large
enough even for the ordinary duties
Of peace"
The president repeated his warnings
that no time must be lost in strength
ening the defenses of the nation.
when | see some of my fellow citi-
zens spread tinder where the sparks
are falling | wonder what their ideal
OF Americanism is," he said. Ameri-
ca, the president said, has been cruel
ly misjudged by the nations at war
81 know that on the other side of
the water there has been a great deal
Of cruel misjudgment with regard for
the reasons why America has remain
ed neutral. Those looking at us from
a distance do not feel the strong
pulses of ideals and principles that are
III us.
They do not feel the conviction of
America that our mission is mission
OF peace and that righteousness can
not be maintained as standard in
tie midst of arms. They do not
realize that back of all our energy we
are body of idealists much more
ready to lay down our lives for a
thought than for dollar.
They suppose, some of them, that
We are holding Off because we can
lhake money while others are dying
the most cruel misunderstanding that
any nation has ever had to face-so
wrong that it seems almost useless to
try to correct it, because it shows that
the very fundamentals of our life are
rot comrrehended or understood"
Rulers, not public opinion, brought
about the present war Mr. Wilson de.
clared.
~ thank God there is no man in the
United States who has the authority
to bring war without the consent of
the nation" he said
The task of the United States, he
said, is to assert the principles of law
in world in which the principles of
law have broken down.
1--WE are not now thinking of in
vasion Of the territory of the United
States," the president declared. "That
is not what is making us think We
are not asking ourselves shall we be
prepared only to defend our own
homes and our own shores"
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-04
Serious Blaze at Hinsdale.

Practically the whole Of the business
district in Hinsdale was destroyed by
fire which started in the electric light
plant. The loss is placed at many
thousand dollars. Not even a stamp
remained at the postottice Other
places destroyed were the Weldon
store, the Hinsdale electric power
house, millinery shop, the office OF
the Hinsdale Tribune, meat market
and other small stores.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-04
BURGLARS LOOT POOLHALL
Secure SIS in Cash, Gold Pieces and
Merchandise.

approximately SIS in cash, gold
pieces and merchandise was appropri-
ated from the Lobby poolroom at Dill
Ion by burglars, who secured an en-
trance to the place by means of the
cellar door. The burglars, who evi.
IDENTIFY had an intimate knowledge Of
the interior of the place, confscated
the contents of the cash register and
secured some gold pieces from a rattle
board and several meerschaum pipes,
etc. The loss was discovered in the
morning when one of the employees
opened the pool hall to clean out.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-04
RAILROADS OF MONTANA
ANTICIPATE HIGH WATER

When;the cold snap breaks, and it will
sometime me-unusually high water in
Montana streams is anticipated by the
railroad men. There is said to be more
snow in the mountains now than in
many years past and should it go off
with a rush, serious floods are sure to
result.
The management of all railroads
operating in the state are making
elaborate preparations to protect their
track from the water that is sure to
rush out Of the hills and mountains
when the snow begins to melt. 1t is
said the snow lies from six to ten feet
deep on the level in western Montana,
while the fall in the mountains of the
eastern part of the state has not been
equalled in years.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-04
Pioneer Dead at Dillon.

W. b. Carter. an old time and es-
teemed resident of that section, died
at Dillon of infrmities peculiar to old
age He had been i'll for the past
month. Mr.. Carter was born in Ohio
seventy-eight years ago. He went to
California in 1868 and in July of that
year followed the gold quest to Ban
mack, Mont, He then removed to Vir-
ginia City and entered the freighting
business, later taking up a ranch near
Dillon.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-04

have wrecked the city of Helena, was
narrowly averted.
A car Of giant powder in train
load of twenty-five cars, containing
dynamite and nitroglycerin, caught
fire in some unaccountable manner
While lying in the freight yards. See
ing the fire O'Brien rushed to the
burning car, uncoupled it and obtain
ed freight engine to rush the burn
ing twenty-one cars to a point of
safety. Only the one boxcar of giant
powder and one empty box car were
DESTROYED.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-04
INDIANS RESTORED TO roll

Washington, Feb. 1.-Gus Beaulieu,
Ben Fairbanks and eighty-six other
Minnesota Indians will be restored to
the roll of the Chippewas as a result
Of ruling by the attorney general.
Beaulieu, Fairbanks and the others
concerned were removed from the roll
and their annuities stopped as a re-
suit of representations made xome
ssonths ago by Special Agent Birch Of
Me department Of Justice
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-04
Retail Me erchants Choose Helena.

Helena was selected as the place of
meeting for the annual convention of
the Montana Retail Merchants asso-
tiation in 1917 at the meeting of retail
dealers at Billings. The convention
will bring more than 500 retail dealers
from every part of the state to that
city. Although the date has not yet
been decided 1t will be held some time
during the session Of the state legisla-
ture.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-04
SWEDEN NAMES PEACE MEN

Stockholm, Feb. 1.-The Swedish
delegates on the Ford permanent
peace board viii be Carl Lindhaben.
mayor of Stockholm; Professor Ernst
Wigfors of the University of Lund,
DR.. Frida Steenhoti, author and suf-
frasist Professor Johan Bergman of
the University of Stockholm and Pro-
fessor Hans LARSON of the University
of Lund,
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SHORT so CENTS; GRAND
JURY INDICTS.

Roundup, Mont, Jan. 2S.-The
first grand jury investigation
ever conducted in Musselshell
county has closed and among
eleven indicted are Fred E.
Renshaw, county clerk, who is
charged with the embeZzlement
of so cents, Fred Dralle, for
mer county clerk, who is
charged with having embez-
zled 1926. and Harry Barr,
county commissioners, who is
charged with a statutory Of
fense
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-04
Airships Raid English Coast.

London, Feb IA raid by seven
Zeppelin airships took place over the
eastern, northeastern and midland
coast of England, according to an an
nouncement of the war office. A num-
her of bombs were dropped, but up to
the present no considerable damage
has been reported.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-04
To Miss Joy.

you've charming demeanor, voice
like flute,
But, alas, you're too merry by half!
certainly hoped you would smile on my
suit,
But did not expect you to taught"
Judge.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-04
MILLER THROWS TURNER
Downs MiddIeweight Title Claimant
With Deadly Toe Hold.

Joe Turner of Washington, ID. g.,
claimant of the worlds welterweight
championship. was defeated at Bill
lings by Walter Miller of St. Paul,
Mimi, after two hours and twenty
four minutes.
Miller forced Turner's shoulders to
the mat with a toe hold Turner'S
ankle was so badly wrenched that he
conceded the second fall
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-04

All sides are confident Of victory
when the war ends. Some Of it is
plainly confidence misplaced, as the
events will show.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-04

some men have is probably common
sense, but only some men have it.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-04
BRAVERY AvERTS ACCIDENT

Through the bravery of W. c.
OBrien, Northern Pacific car clerk,
an explosion which would undoubtedly
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-04
PITH AND POINT.

Haste makes some people waste lot
of other peoples time
Too bad the trouble hunter doesn't
have to take out license.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-04

The movement toward seeing terra
firma first is receiving q powerful i'm
petus in merchant marine circles.
Evening star., 1916-12-07
DIED.

BoNINI. On Wednesday. December 9. 1916, Al
$50 p:m:, at the residence Of his sister MIS- rs
z. BoNINI. Of the late John and Mary
Bonini.
Funeral Friday. December s, at O'Clock. from
above residence. Friends invited to attend.
COLLINS. On December 8. 1915, at sibiey Hos
Sarah % and the late oe Richard Collins.
Funeral services Friday, December 8, at
O'Clock, at his mothers residence, 10os
DlETZ. On Thursday, December Z, 1915 a,
Gsop ms pesldense; @ 4'3 Luray place northwest west
Funeral services at l pm. Saturday. December
tery. '@' @"' '''''"' 'A -'> = ~ .
FOX. On Wednesday. December 8. 1915. al
her residence, HOO 18th street northwest
JENNIE. beloved wife of George Fox.
Funeral from her late residence Friday. Decem
ber $, at pm.
GARDINER. On Wednesday December 8. 1916
at 1910 am. ANNA GARDINER departed
this life at her residence 1881 10th street north
west She leaves to mourn her los. her hus
band, Edward Gardiner: her mother. Mrs
Rodgers; four children. Mabel. Amanda. Eva
and Loretta Gardiner; relatives and host
Of friends.
Funeral notice will be announced later.
GIBBS. On December o, 1915, EVA M. GIBBS
L. and Clifton c. Gibbs and Bessie ]. Brooks
Funeral from her daughters residence, 908 Az
street southwest. = on Friday. December .. at a.
Relatives and friends invited. Council Blum
Iowa. ard Nebraska City papers please copyD
KIMMELL.. On Wednesday. December 8. 1915
at 3:45 pm, at the residence Of his sister
husband Of Etss Sassy KIM
NELL. and only son of William Lambell and
Alice Neale Kimmen.
aroI tpil1 fo hold In, fha charo n
Congressional cemetery on Saturday, December
Q. at IL o'clock am. Relatives and friends
invited. g.
KING. On Tuesday. December 8. 1915, at II
Pm, CHARLES r.. beloved husband of Susie
n. King tnee Hamilton). and father Of Ruth
Funeral from his late residence, Jones Mill road
North Chevy Chase. Nd, at o'clock Friday
December s. Relatives and friends invited. z
KING. Special communication Of Stansbury
Lodge; No "a. F; A: A NJ. will be held Fri.
funeral of the late CHARLES r. KING. By
H. YosT. Jr., secy.
KRow. On December 5. 1916. FLORENCE L..
beloved wife of Emory krow. aged twenty.
Funeral from her late residence, 432 Lamont
street tree northwest, on SATURDAY; December .. Al
where mass will be said at q. m. for the renose
KAHoNEY. On Wednesday, December 8. 1915
at $50 pm, at the residence of her daugh
ter Mrs 9anisl vi 17e4 Is
widow of John Mahoney.
Funeral from st. Pauls Catholic Church, Ports
mouth, Va, Friday. December 8. at am.
MEAKN. On Tuesday morning, December 5,
1915. at 2:30 o'clock at his residence, BIZ
KIN, Fraternalist, beloved husband Of Sarah
Frances Meakin.
Remains may he seen at the undertaking estab-
lishment Of Adolph ]. Schippert, zoos street
northwest. Interment at Salt Lake. Utah. -
Evening star., 1916-12-07

tary; william Mould. treasurer, and A.
Rudicet, sergeant-at-arms. L. A. Reese,
H. L. Buckley and William Sanns were
elected trustees. Messrs- Nelson, Raines,
Reese. Buckley and King viii represent
the organization at the Central Labor
Union.
The legislative committee consists Of
c. T. Forster, D. F. Brown. H. Wacker.
L. A. Reese and Martin Gansberg.
L. A. Reese. chairman Of committee
appointed by the union to 20 before the
subcommittee Of the legislative, executive
and judiciary appropriation bill committee
Of the House Of Representatives. to urge
that body to recommend to Congress the
passage of a bill to increase the wages
Of the watchmen employed in the gov
ernment service. reported having been
granted a favorable hearing by the COM
mittee last Monday.
At the meeting a resolution was passed
instructinK the members Of the union to
write to their congressman and also
call upon them in an effort to procure
Evening star., 1916-12-07

Schools from which collections of old
papers and magazines for the benefit OF
the playground fund were made yes
terday, in accordance with the plan
suggested by The Star. made an excel
lent showing. 1908 pounds Of paper
being collected.
The Johnson School had a total OF
ISIS pounds to its credit. The Ross
School won second place with 1870
pounds and the Petworth School. with
1885 pounds. gained third place.
Six schools brought in more thar
1000 pounds of paper. Those bringing
in 1000 or more pounds. were. in addi-
ton to those already named; the Park
1.O36. and the Powell. with an even
1000.
Those in charge of the collections
were highly grati1ed with the record
made yesterday: The The SCHOOLS in 18th. the
made a fine record ever since the start
Of the campaign.
Evening star., 1916-12-07
ne the older residents OF the

among the older residents OF the
Capital.
She is survived by q daughter. Mrs.
Eta r. Goodwin of this city; son,
Howard Ramsde!l OF Seattle, Wash;
granddaughter, Mrs. Murray Kinne1l.
whose husband is with the English
army in France, and a great-grandson
who was born last summer at Woking,
England. Funeral services will be held
at II o'clock tomorrow morning ana