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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-25


President Malcolm Gillis opened the
meeting and briefly introduced Mr..
Kelley as a special guest of the organ
ization for the social session following
the luncheon, explaining that the ex-
ecutive committee had invited Mr.
Kelley to give an address on the pro-
posed license tax on mining.
Tribute to Rotarianism.
Mr.. Kelley after apologizing for the
condition of his voice and humorously
explaining that it's harshness, due to a
severe cold, was not to be taken as
menace by any means, paid tribute
to Rotarianism, of which he is an
honorary member, and said that since
Rotarianism represented every busi-
ness. professional and commercial IN
terest in the community 1t was emf
nently fit and proper and appropriate
that there should be a discussion OF
proposed legislative measures. Re-
ferring to the proposed license tax on
mining. Mr. Kelley said in part:
considering the short time at my
disposal this afternoon ! feel that it is
absolutely impossible to attempt a
comprehensive discussion on taxation
or the fundamentals of taxation. How
ever. some few points might be mem
toned to shed a light on this most
important matter to this community.
Mr.. Kelley then explained the duty of
the citizens of a community, who de-
maud the protection of a government
to contribute to the maintenance OF
that government and the necessity OF
providing a means for the compulsion
of such support Of the government In
a financial manner.
Taxation and Spoliation.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-25
Committee Named.

Belden introduced the resolution in
The house. and the resolution was
tabled by vote of 46 to As. Mcmahon
Offered substitute, that the matter be
referred to nonpartisan committee
Continued on Page Twelve.)
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WEATHER FORECAST

MONTANA--Snow and colder tonight;
Friday unsettled and much colder, prob
ably snow south portion
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WEATHER FORECAST

BUTTE-Tonight: Unsettled. snow
Tomorrow: Snow. colde.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23

lest the man they both loved should
see the agony they were suffering.
And that, to my mind, is the hero
ism of supreme unselfishness; the sort
of feeling that this war is begetting
in the hearts of all real women. Vile
our nKn fight with their bodies we
with our souls and hearts must fight
to tighten their mental burdens This
is the lesson the war is teaching the
women of France, the women of Eng
lard, of Italy of Smile,
damn you. smile!"
At last 1t is coming here. Soon you,
too. will have your post women"
your "conductorettes," your elevator
girls" messenger girls" window
cleaning girls" newspaper girls" and
the rest of them. / have seen two
postwomen in this very city of New
York and / wanted to go up to them
and shake their hands and say BRA
vo." For the last two years and more
the women of France and England
have been doing all these and many
other things that men were formeriya
employed to do, therefore when l first
arrived here l missed the feminine at
mosphere that undoubtedly makes it
self felt in all big English cities.
Therefore, when 1 saw these neat AMI
natty postwomen stridtng along
through the wintry streets this week
| felt very friendly toward them, for
1 know that hundreds more will fol-
low where they are so pluckily lead
ing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
Lumberiack Lends a Hand

John l., Cobbs, Jr, in Leslie's
Inc news that a regiment of foresters
and skilled woodsmen was to be organ
lied went out over the wires from Wash
lngton to the far ends of the land. In
the west, where the telegraph ended.
the telephone took UP the words ana
passed 1T along, up distance valleys. far.
back to isolated logging camps And
from the end of the telephone lines horse
men rode to the outlying stations; lonely
forest service fire lookout from their
lofty perches on the mountain tops
Iiasned the word across the hills by he
liograph: uncle Sam needs the forest
ers and the lumberja cks. Are you going?"
And from the four ends OF the country
the answer came: "Yesr'
By making use of the field officers
and the various co-operators Of the for.
est service, a still hunt was begun
for suitable men. Each applicant was re-
CURED to show proof of his ability to
perform given job in the woods or to
HI some specified place around a saw
mill. The result was hand picked
bunch of the finest body of out-of- door
men IN the country. For your lumber
men and foresters are no weaklings Work
IN the woods is mans work. and these
men of the lumberjack regiment are
young and ull-blooded, and hard as
nails.
They are of all sorts and varieties
big and little, thin, fat and medium.
Graduates of the forest schools of Cornell.
Yale, Harvard Michigan and other we'll
known universities are on exactly the
same footing as men whose only school
has been the big out of doors Well
known athletes are included in the long
list of names.
The regiment is organized to form
both logging and sawmill crews, and the
men nave been assigned to woods or
mill work according to their experience
In addition there are the hackers who
new railroad ties and bridge timbers
charcoa. burners, and expert millwrights
Some college men who are long on a
technical forestry but short on practical
experience had chance to learn scien-
tific lumber stacking under the dIrec-
ton of red-headed Irish sergeant who
had been bossing lumber yard for
the last 10 years. And there wasn't any
chance for arguing abour sne right way
to do 1T.
Paul Bunyan, the mythical lumberman
who logged off the great plains and
made them prairies, is, OF course, the
patron saint of the regiment The Off
cial mascot is sde-hll gouger which
came all the way from California with
Maj. Coert Dubois, who was the head of
the forest service in California
The men showed an aptness in bayonet
drill that could have come only from long
practice with pike and their rifles as
clubs. and their offices had a hard time
explaining that in case the regiment
should have to see active duty they would
need to know military tactics. They have
the idea that If they could get their
hands on the Huns they could settle the
whole scrap in the way to which they are
accustomed.
It's a pity they won't have a chance to
show the Huns how well they can scrap,
but it's safe bet that thew will turn
out more timber than any other bunch
of men of the same size ever did before
And that lumber is going to help win
the war!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
Some Dissertations of
q "Bdrbdric Britisher"
BY LAD Y MARY

New York, December 20.-(Special }
i am experiencing the first bite Of
real American cold-and aside from
say that it invigorates and stimulates
me to a delightful extent
England in December is a somewhat
dreary country. London in particular
has dark and dismal dampness that
robs it's cold snaps" of any of that
.'vigor and vim" that is so agreeably
stimulating over here.
AS far as the Thermometers fall is
concerned we have nothing "on" New
York. (you see how 1 am dropping
into the vernacular) But even at co
degrees a wet wind and muddy muggy
streets can be vastly disconcerting
and red noses and strained express
sions are unbecomingly frequent But
here with the air clear and bright,
the streets like iron and the snow
like powdered sugar. you feel your
blood racing through your veins and
tinging your cheeks becomingly in
stead of settling in blush misery just
at the end of your nasal organs.
LIGHTS IN PLACE OF SUN
And this little hymn of praise about
the cold and the sunshine reminds me
of a small grievance / have against
American women in general and New
York women in particular.
Why don't you pretty, clear-eyed
charming women allow the air and the
sun and the crystal c1earness of the
days get into your houses?
~ was asked to an afternoon recep-
ton this week-the first of my ex-
perience over here. To my astonisn-
ment when I arrived at the lovely
house of my charming hostess, found
the blinds drawn, the electric lights
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
Athens College Notes

Athens, December 22.-tSpecial)
The students of the music department
Of the college gave their annual mid
year recital Saturday evening, Deem
Der Is, at o'clock. The programme
consisted of piano, voice and violin
solos, and selections by the college
orchestra and the glee club. The stu
dents Of the piano department rejected
credit upon their instructors, Miss
Wight and Miss Weaver. Their play
ing displayed fine technique and APP
preciat ton. The vocal numbers were all
of unusual merit, the singers show
ing that purity and beauty Of tone
which comes only through the best and
most intelligent instruction. The or
chestra and glee club, under he
direction of Miss Meek, each gave
double number with spirit and artistic
finish.
On Monday night, December II, the
college dramatic club, under the direc-
ton of Miss Mildred Little, gave its
first public performance This club is
one of the new and vital things at
Athens college, and is not only re-
ceiving the hearty cooperation of the
entire student body, but is arousing
interest in the town. The purpose of
the CLUB is to help the students to a
true and artistic form of self-expres-
sion, to overcome self consciousness
and mannerisms, and eventually to de-
velop a body that will respond truly
and beautifully to the direction of the
mind. Monday nights performance,
given by the members of the club, was
a programme of two short plays, 'Iol-
ly Tree Inn," an arrangement from
the novel by Charles Dickens and "a
Proposal Under Difficulties" by John
Kendrick Bangs. The young women
adapted themselves with freedom and
ing.
Miss Brucker and a number of her
co-workers at the school in Factory
town arranged delightful pro-
gramme for the children Tuesday aft
ernoon, December IS. The college or
chestra and chorus rendered several
selections, and the children gave a
number of thoroughly delightful read
ings and songs. The Christmas tree
was relieved of its gifts at the end
OF the programme, and every child
found something provided. For time
It seemed that Bedlam had broken out
for Santa Claus has been generous in
the matter of tin horns. The children
went home at the conclusion of thu
programme a very happy crowd of lit
tie people.
On Tuesday evening Miss Hortense
simpson entertained the members of
the senior college class, and Miss Nc
Whorter, class faculty advisor. The
seniors report a wonderful time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
What the Teacher Sent

From the Indianapolis News.
Little Mary started to school on her
second year last Monday.
When she came home her mother
asked:
"Well. Mary, what did the teacher say
TO you after the long summer vaca-
tion?' 8s.f
"She said: Hello, Mary the child re
Piled
'She said: When you 60 home. please
tell your mama that sent her my re-
wards " was Mary's second reply.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
OUTSIDE CLEARING CROSS

Once I stood in a crowded outside
Charing Cross station when hos
pital train was unloading it's terrible
freight. Beside me was girl and with
her an elderly woman. The girl was
the wife of her companions son and
they were waiting to see. if he ar
rived with other wounded men by this
special train. The elder woman was
trembling; the tears were rolling down
her cheeks. The girl was white as
death and her eyes looked like living
Goals burning in the ashy whiteness
Soon an ambulance slowly rolled
through the gates and the old woman
moaned. saw the girl stiffen and lay
hold of her arm Her lips opened and
/ heard hardsh, hoarse voice say
Smile damn you, smile!" and the old
woman and the young girl stood there
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
AMERICA AND THE WAR

Somebody asked me the other day
If L thought that America was real
izing the war" / took minute or
two to consider the question and then
my answer was that as a nation she
was aroused to her depths but that
specifically she regarded it merely
as a rather elusive though disturbing
fact
OF course individually the war and
It's horrors strikes note that few of
us can escape, but it is impossible at
this distance across waste of waters
for the mass of humanity to feel the
result of war as people in England and
France feel it and hear it and know it.
You lucky people over here will
never stand at railway depots watch
ing Red Cross trains come in from sea-
port towns bearing their burden of
wounded men. You will never stand
at the gates of railway yard look
ing at a grim procession of army am
balances filled with mang1ed, suffer-
ing men who have "been through it,
and have come back to England to
be nursed into something approaching
health and strength.
When your soldiers return they will
be on the fair road to recovery and
you will feel the splendid triumphs
rather than the sickening tragedies
of their heroic deeds.
I watched many loads of United
States army men the other day driv-
ing along Fifth avenue in motor
buses. They were all whole men, men
whose hardships had so far been
bounded only by the life in a train
ing camp. The sight took my mind
back to London, where motor omni-
buses lumber along laden with men
without legs or arms or eyes, with
men whose faces have been shot into
horrible travesties Of humanity, men
who have just escaped with their lives
Then 1t is that those who watch and
wait in the safe security of their
homes know what war really means
Then it is, you women of America,
that you need to take your courage
in both hands and try to control the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
AN ENGLISH RECEPTION
WASHINGTON CROWDED

I don't know whether it interests
you specially to learn a purely per-
sonal detail, but / tried hard to so
to Washington this week. I wanted
very much to watch war and its
fevered unrest in the Capitay City.
But obviously my idea was not an en-
tireiy original one
Other people had arrived there be-
fore me, and so great was the rush
to be on the scene of action that rooms
in hotels were not TO be procured and
l was advised to put off my debut
into Washington and its political arena
until after Christmas. This disappoints
me vastly, for I want to see some
thing of the great push the suf-
frage party are undoubtedly making
and also I want to watch "the wheels
go round of that fateful mill where
the destinies of millions of lives are
being ground in the fight for the lib
erfV nj tho world
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23

going at full power and a dozen or
more dazzling visions in evening
gowns, some in hats and others WITH
out them, performing various hospit-
able offices, such as pouring tea, serv-
ing it and making themselves gen
orally ornamental as well as useful
I admired these ladies immensely
and their gowns thought "frightful1y
thrilling" but why did they have
Gods good sunlight excluded from the
rooms and why were they all wear
ing gowns that would not have been
out of place at ceremonious dinner
party? l daresay l am quite foolish
and old-fashioned to ask such ques-
lions, but it was "a new one on me-
and being but freshly arrived bar
barrie Britisher, / just want to know
why American women won't in their
social lives come face to face with
the honest staring old Father Sun,
who is SO generous in his laughter
over this lucky land
AN ENGLISH RECEPTION
In England when we give a recep-
ton in the afternoon hostess ard
guests wear smart out-of-door day
gowns, and if there is a CLEAN of
watery smile from the sun breaking
through lowering December clouds we
make the most of it and draw up the
blinds so that we can come face to
face with it's rather pathetic effort
to 'Iook pleasant" 1t is a case of
"other country, other customs" but l
really think old England takes the
best course
She flatters her women by assur-
ing them they look as@wer by day
light as by artificial light and oddly
enough they believe her!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23

SANTA CLAUS your Liberty bonds buy gifts If
lars will take Liberty Bond and give the balance
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-09
Nearly Three thousand
Pupils Attending Public
School During December

The total number of pupils attend
ing the Salem public schools during
the month of December was 29ss, ae-
eording to the monthly report of Sup
erintendent John W. Todd. What be-
comes of the boys is problem that
has been discussed in the schools
throughout the country. Between the
ages of six and nine, the boys are in
the majority, as they number 329 and
the girls 30l. Between the years nine
and twelve, the boys have lost their
lead as the girls number 372 and the
boys 1868. The girls are still in the
majority between the ages of IL and
IA as they number 232 compared to
the boys 213.
The boys continue to lose their pro
portion of attendance as the years &c
by. Between the ages of IA and 20
in the Salem schools there are only 49t
boys while the girls number-692.
There are 80 students in the high
school over the age of 20 and only one
boy and one girl who happen to be moi
quite six years old, but who will reacf
that age during the semester.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-09
Marion and Polk
County Poultry Breeders
Attend Annual Show

Many of the prominent breeders of
Polk and Marion counties are repre-
sented at the Marion County Poultry
association, now holding its ninth an
nual exhibit in the Derby building High
land Court streets. Many entries have
been received from poultry faneiers
who have never exhibited before. This
is especially gratifying to those inter
ested in the poultry exhibit as one Of
the main objects of the exhibits is to
educate people as to the finer points
in poultry.
The exhibits will all be placed by
this evening and the public is now wei
come to view the finest birds in the
country. There is no admission charge
land the exhibit win be shown every
evening until about 9 O'Clock. Judge
Murray will begin judging Wednesday
morning.
Among the principal exhibitors are
the following: Becker x Roberts of In
dependence, mostly Rhode Island Reds;
George W. Speight of Hubbard, Black
Minorcas; Henry Voth of Dallas Brown
Leghorns; j. d. Drake of Silverton,
Sicillian Buttercups; II. b. Rupert of
Salem, White Leghorns; E. c. NeftzgeI
of Gervais, Light Brahmas; T. A. Rat
clitf of Salem, Light Brahmas; H. E
Pemberton of Salem, Buff and Black
Orpingtons; Oregon Carneau Co. OF
Portland, Cornish bantams; R. E. Valid
port of Salem Barred Rocks; Il. A
Bollman of Dallas, Bull Leghorns.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-09
Columbia University
Man Visits Salem

Professor T. II. Briggs, of the teach
ers' college of Columbia University.
New York City, was a visitor at the
High school this morning comforting
with Superintendent Todd concerning
the junior high schools of Salem. He
is acting for the general educational
board, to which he win make a report
next summer on the subject of the
Junior High Schools of the United
States.
It is a great honor to Salem that he
has visited the city, as he visits only
the most important cities in his line
in each state. The only other city of
Oregon which he has visited is Me
Minnville, and these are the only two
which he will visit He goes to Lewis
ton, Idaho, this evening.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-09
Salem Is Becoming
Convention City

Salem is becoming quite conven-
tion city The next state convention
to meet here is the Oregon Retail
Grocers Association, which will bring
at least 200 grocers to the capital city
for three days conference, January
1924 and 25.
While the program for the three days
has not as yet been definitely arranged,
a tentative one has been submitted.
This viii include an address by the
president of the association, U. S. G.,
Miller. Governor Withyeombe will
speak on, s'The State and the Mer-
chant" H. f, Rittman, president of
the Log Cabin bakeries of Portland
and of the Cherry City Bakery OF
Salem, will talk on eThe Economy OF
the Large Loaf" ]. d. Miekle, dairy
and food commissioner, win probably
talk ON tPure Food Laws" and Fred
g. Buchtel, public service commissioner
win discuss tWhat the Public Service
Commissioner Does for the Merchant =
The entertainment of the delegates
viii be taken care of by the Salem Re
tail Groeers association and a discus
sion of the program and the entertain
ment of visitors win be taken up al
the meeting Tuesday evening.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-09
AumsviIIe Grange
Holds Regular Session

The Aumsville grange met in regular
meeting Jan. 4th, 1917. After the regu'
lar routine of business was transacted,
and some committee reports made, as
is true of all oranges, all partook of
one of the most sumptuous old fash
Toned dinners, not the fashioned lunch
either, it was a real dinner. If you that
were not there do not think so just
ask Mrs. Millie Mar in since she got
back to old Oregon so she could put
her feet under grange table once
more.
After the big feed was over the
grange held its installation of officers,
Brother Strayer acted as installing of
ficer. All the officers that were pres
ent were installed. The newly elected
officers for 1917 are: Master, o. E.
Darby; overseer, Mrs. Margaret Stray
er; secretary, Mrs. Mile Martin; lee
turer, w. G. Anderson; steward William
Strayer; assistant steward, Robert Col
vim; chaplain, Mrs. Sarah Lewis; treas
urer, t. w. Johnson;gate keeper, H. P.
Jensen; lady assistant steward, Mrs
Minnie Anderson; Ceres, Pomona and
Flora, Mrs Elsie Lewis, Mrs. Lilly
Colvin and Mrs. Clara Fuson; organist
Mrs. Margaret Martin.
No other business special the grange
was asked to appoint a correspondent
for the grange meeting. The name
of Master o. E. Darby was suggested
The next meeting will be held on the
evening of the 10Th of JAN, 1917. There
will be a surprise for the members at
that time, all are especially invited tc
be present and get the new word and
see the surprise. Come.-Record.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-09

tween 1000 and 5000 acres of flax
should any capitalists ask an acreage
before building.
From correspondence and personal
visits, the men interested in building
flax mills are all satisfied that the flax
raised in the valley is of the finest qual-
ity. All they have asked is not bonus,
but some positive assurance that the
farmers would plant an acreage that
would produce enough flax to keep a
mill busy. Firms who have been in cor
respondenct with the club will be ntoi-
fled of the action taken last evening. In
other words, if any parties feel disposed
to build flax mill in Salem, the Com
mercial club'will guarantee the acreage
of flax required.