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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
Hold-Out Democrats Return
and Elect O'Connor
Speaker of House.
SLATE MADE SUNDAY
GOES WITHOUT HITCH
Ronald Higgins, Missoula,
Given United Support
of Republicans.

Helena, Jan. 1.-(Staff Corresponds
encc) Rather than bolt their party the
four insurgcnt Democrats in the house
of representatives returned TO the fold
this morning and when the roll was
called for speaker of the house Judge J..
r. Oconnor of Park county was elected
| TO tho position ny the unanimous voto
ef his party. Judge O'Connor won tho
office over Ronald Higgins of Mis-
| soua. unanimously nominated hy tho
Republican caucus this morning.
Tho advice and threats of party
| leaders evidently had it's effect upon
| the four rebels who refused to par
| ticipate In tho Democratic caucus last
! evening and Ivy their action threatened
to dcadloClx the house. Members OF
| the legislature, who had boon friendly
to the equity cause in previous battles
for legislation, declared that il tho
caucus nominee was not supported tho
| four Insurgents might as well 20 homo
as far as accomplishing anything at
| this session was concerned. Counsel Of
| this sort prevailed and Judge D'Cornpr
received the whole - votes cr tho
! Democratic party Ronald Higgins be-
| inr supported by the a Republican
members present Representative t3licl
Of Bcvcrhcad wns absent ON account
of sickness.
Slate Goes Through.
Mcmahon, Silvor Bow, ranking
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Senator EdWads declared against tho
passing of any appropriations in eN-
! c"ss of the revenues Of the state Tho
times have changed In Montana, said
Senator Edwards. The Will OF the
people IN the November election IN
dtcnt"a that they want party lines dis
regarded and legislation enacted IN ac-
cord with time and temper of advanced
conditions.
''flr wonderful development COM
pe's the raising of additional revenues.
constitutional provision as regards
the taxing of mines has prohibited Il
fair distribution OF that burden. Tho
special interests have always been ia
N"red; they have had able lobhies and
have received special consideration.
| Agriculture is now the dominant m
dnStry Of the state and the mines do
not need special faNora.'
senator Edwards declared In favor
of having all lobbyists registered and
closed by stating that the Republican
party would disregard all party lines
In the promotion of good legislation.
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for the position. Representative I.usk
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
NEW YEARS GAIETY
IN PARIS is LOST

Paris, Jan. 1.--Parisians began the
new year by studying the new war
taxes. instead of mixing the usual cx-
change of visiting cards and calls.
Both houses of parliament in a special
Sunday session that continued until
New Years eve, worked on the new
system of taxes in order to make it
effective at the beginning of 1917.
The salient features of the new Or
der OF things from the viewpoint of
the average citizen are three cent in
stead of a two-cent domestic postage: :
"A 10 to 20 per cent increase OF the tax
on tobacco and cigars and tax of
from 10 to so centimes on theater
tickets, graduated according to the
price of the seats, more costly tele-
grams and increased charges upon
beverages and certain provisions.
At the front every soldier received
extra rations of ham. wine, cham
pagne, cigars and oranges, while the
officers received double rations.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
LAWSON GOES PREPARED
Reaches Washington Ready
to Tell What He Knows
of Stock Leak

Washington, Jan. l.-Thomas w.
Lawson of Boston arrived hero today,
prepared, he said to testify before the
congressional or other committee in
relation to any phase of the stock cX-
change business.
The alleged leak" forcCasting
President Wilson's note TO the Euro
pcan belligcrcnts. Mr.. Lawson said
was but "A small part Of the inside
working of stock exchanges which the
federal authorities should investigate.
II think every phase Of stock mar
kct manipuations should be gone into
by a congressional committee or some
other authorized body" he said. The
stock exchange certainly offers a fer
tile field for investigation. | am in
the game myself and certainly win be
able to give some interesting testimony
If 1t really Is desired | know any mum
Der Of men who a year ago did not
have $5o,oo0, but now as a result pt
playing the market have from $4,000,
00e to 1000, 900 each. This situation
alone should warrant Investigation"
Upon arrival Mr.. Lawson had no
immediate plans for getting in touch
with congress. except that he arranged
to attend the session tomorrow. He
| said Chairman Henry of the house
rules committee. who tclcErnphCd him
| to put up or shut up" regarding the
reported leak" would know where to
| find him.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
LIMIT CONTRIBUTIONS
TO PER CAPITA BASIS
Drastic Amendments Proposed to Cor
rupt Practices Bill Now Up for
Congressional Action.

Washington, Jan .i.-Campaign con-
tributions to national political com
mittec would be limited to one and
one-half cents per capita of the total
population OF the United States in the
revised corrupt prastices bill COM
pelted tonight by senate elections
sub committee. to be referred to the
full committee tomorrow and placed
before the senate Wednesday.
The per capita basis would limit
total contributions of any national
committee in presidential campaign
to approximately s15o0,000 no indi-
vidual would be permitted to contribute
more than S5,00-, anG contributions by
corporations to any campaign fund
would be prohibited,
Another provision would prohibit
contributions to Il national committee
within 20 DAYS of Il general election
and require a complete report of con-
tributions and disbursements TO be
flied with the clerk of the house of
rcri ei5tHtives 10 days before the cleo
tion. Election betting and adyertis-
ing OF betting odds would be made n
felony ana drastic provisions arc pro-
posed With relation to political advcr-
tisinG in newspaper and other puhlt-
cations. The bill provides that any
person or corporation withdrawing or
threatening to withdraw patronage,
advertising, or otherwise from any pub
lication for the purpose of influencing
its attitude shall be guilty Of a felony
Newspapers or periodicals charging
for political advertising in excess o'
normal commercial advertising rates.
or refusing non -libelous political ad-
vertisemcnts offered at such rates
when it opens its columns to other po-
litical advertising, would he denied the
usc Of the mails for so days.
Further the measure provides that
no publication shall publish eratuu-
ously any political matter during q
| campaign except that written by its
own employees, unless the matter IL
| signed by the real namc of the author
! and that no political advertising mat.
| ter intended to influence an election
| shall be published unless marked H'
! paid advertising matter" va Tho
name of the candidate or c''trmittcI
presenting it attached
Financial contributions 10 state ano
county political committees also w"uIt
| be limited on per capita population
basis state committees would b" re.
striCtcd TO five cents per capita up &c
! the first 500, 900 inhabitants. three
cents up to the second 100000, and two
) cents rer capita over the first million
County committees would he limited t,
three cents per capita for the first %.
600, two cents per capita In eNccH" O
| 25 900 to 100000, and one cent aboN'
| 1O0.O 600.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
JOINT COMMISSIONS
MEET AGAIN TODAY

Washington, Jan. 1.AThe American
members of the Mexican American
joint commission will meet here to-
morrow to discuss General Carranza's $
latest communication on the protocol
signed previously for settlement OF
border questions and to fix date
and place for q meeting of the full
commission at which the decision as
to whether there are to be further con
ferences will be made known.
Without regard to the attitude of
Carranza, sentiment is known to be
growing in the stration in favor
of withdrawing General Pershing's ex-
petition in Mexico 70 TIE border and
at the sane time notifying the de
facto government that further border
trouble will j" promptly followed by
more decisive action on the part Of the
American forces.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
Hard Work Faces CONGRESS.

Washington, Jan. 1..-Members of
congress were returning to Washing
ton tonight from their Christmas hoi-
work on the accumulation of legisla-
ton that must be dealt with before
adjournment on March l.
With railroad legislation and reye-
nue. deficits confronting them as un-
usual issues, the rank and file are de-
termincd TO labor with Il will to clear
the way of routine business, particu-
larry the appropriation bills, which
must be completed before the actual
revenue needs can be definitely cstab-
lishcd. Estimates on all these meas
ures, including especially the extra
heavy army and navy supply bills, are
in hand, giving the house ways and
means committee enough information
upon which to frame revenue legisla- =
ton at once.
Appropriation measures will be con
sidercd in the senate immediately, tn.
Indian bill probably being the first
taken UP. while various committees
are engaged in paving the way for
consideration on railroad measures, 4
corrupt practices bill and other gen
cral legislation. The house, which al
ready has passed five appropriation
bills. still has nine more to work on
and will approach that task vigorously
with night sessions in prospect fol
| the near future.
Returning members who were re.
! elected do not look with favor on th,
| talk of in extra session and deciar,
| they are willing to work night and day
| to avert one. They insist that non,
Will be necessary unless action b,
| congress on the railroad Legislation
| proposed by the president should b,
| held up. Even in that event all ar,
not satisfied that the president woulC
| call an extra session for this purpose
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
4, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 2, 1917.
OPPOSITION IS GROWING
Wilson's Rail Legislation
Program Will Not Have
Smooth Sailing.

Washington, Jan. 1.--Upon the re-
interest will center in hearings before
the senate commerce committee on
President Wilson's recommend atoms
for legislation to supplement the Ad-
amson law, which was enacted to be-
come effective today and the constitu-
the supreme court next week.
Representatives of the employees
brotherhood, the railroads Of the coun-
try and the general public have been
invited TO appear before the commit
tee by Chairman Newlands to express
their views on the presidents propos-
ais and suggestions that have been
made by members Of congress. The
attitude of the brotherhood officials is
known to be antagonistic to the presi-
dents recommendation that congress
enact n law which would make rail-
road strikes unlawful pending a pc
riod of investigation of disputes by an
official board of inquiry, should medi-
alton by q board of Cancellation fail
to settle threatened trouble. Railroad
employees say that such a law, mod
eled after the Canadian disputes act,
would mean compulsory arbitration
and Involuntary seryitude. and that it
would operate as n legal ban on the
right to strike.
An alternative suggestion is expect
cd in the form of "A law which lyould
provide for compulsory investigation
of disputes between railroad manag gers
and their employees, but which would
not deny the right to strike pending
| outcome OF an inquiry.
Besides the original arbitration and
strike prevention bill which the prcsi
dent is urging and which Senator
NcWlands champions, the committee
also will have before it a proposal by
Senator Underwood, which would give
the interstate commerce commission
| the right to fix wages and conditions
| of employment of railway workers.
AS the time for the hearings APP
proachcs, with the president urging
| expeditions action, opposition to tn,
general legislative scheme is develop
! ing in both branches of congress, sc
| much so as to arouse misgivings
! whether anything can be accomplished
members of congress believe that The
president will call an extra session tt
deal with the problem.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
LAW TO TAKE HAND
IN ARIZONA FIGHT
Legal EntangIements to Be Unravelsd
in GubernatoriaI Contest Be.
tween Hunt and Campbell.

Phoenix, Ariz, Jan. Interest in
the efforts of G. W. p. Hunt, Demo-
cratic claimant to the office of gov
ernor OF Arizona, to prevent occupancy
II the office by Thomas f. Campbell.
Republican, who was formally inaug-
urated today, centered tonight in the
probable legal steps expected to fol-
low.
An armed deputy sheriff acting, he
said, on the authority of Leroy Ladd,
hunts private secretary, prevented
Campbell from occupying the COVER
nor's office. a suggestion by Camp
bell adherents that the doors be broken
down provoked cheers from the crowd,
which witnessed the Inauguration, but
Campbell counseled the employment
of orderly means and the crowd dis
persed quietly.
Campbell has been officially de-
clarcd elected by the state canvassing.
board ard given Il plurality of 80
votes over Hunt Certificate was is
sued December u by Secretary of
state Osborn.
Hunt is contesting the election on
the grounds OF alleged fraudulent vot-
ing in several precincts. The courts
are now engaged il inspecting the bal
lots rs preliminary to a formal con-
test Hunt claims that the inspection
SO far bears out his contention, al
though it is not n recount. On this
basis he refuses to give up the office
Attorneys for Campbell tonight
served notice on Hunt of application
for writ of mandamus. The matter
has been set for hearing on Thursday
morning. Another development was q
proffer from friends Of Governor Hunt
OF surrend4 of the office tomorrow
on the condition that the inspection of
the ballots be stopped at once and the
contest proper be begun on the dis
coveries that have been made 50 far in
the insr ection of the ballots. The
proffer was rejected by Campbell.
Governor Hunt remained at his
country home all day. He declined to
comment on the situation or upon the
inauguration Of Thomas r. Campbell.
He explained his absence from his Of
flee by saying that he never visited
the state house on holidays.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
KNIGHTS OF ZION
CLOSE CONVENTION

Minneapolis, Jan. 1.-The annual
convention of the Knights of Zion of
the middlewsst came to close to-
night with n banquet, at which officers
We're elected.
Max Shulman Of Chicago was re
elected president, II. $. Hoffman. Chi
cago. secretary, and Benjamin Hor-
wiCh, treasurer.
At the closing business session it
was decided to change the name of
the organization from the Knights of
Zion to the Federated Zionists' So
cities of the Middlewest,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
GERMANY REHAB|uTATES;
Immense Amount Munitions
and Arms Being Pro-
duced During Lull

befiln, Jan. by Wireless to. the
Associated Press via Sayville.-Many
Thousand guns per week is reported
to be the measure of the mighty man.
ufacturing effort which Germany is
now making for the campaign of 1917
Ian effort upon which the entire
manhood force OF the nation which can
be spared from the front and their
regular occupations is being concen-
trated under First Quartermaster Cen
eral Won Ludendorf's universal labor
service slaw.
Colnting four months before the
probable renewal of the world war in
full vigor on all fronts. these figures
mean q new immense supply of can
non of al! calibres from field guns up
to the gigantic howitZers to meet the
admittedly gigantic effort which the
entente allies are expected to make in
this, the third year of kitchener's
prophesy, to turn the scale Of the war.
Along with these guns the German
factories are turning out correspond
ing stupendous quantities of ammuni-
ton, and the production of machine
a platoon Of men. has been placed on
Il scale far beyond that of the past
wear. The campaign of 1917 will, it is
already evident, be fought as a wide
extension and development of the
Somme battle with even a heavier con-
:, il, nf ~ f.,,
wider front and with lines literally
bristiing With machine guns. Confi-
dcnce that their opponents will be un-
able to break through this wall of
steel and fire is not only expressed by
the higher commanders but also is
of the common people.
To produce great masses of war ma
terial, thousands of skilled men have
been brought, and are being brought,
back from the front and placed in the
Erupp and other munton factories.
These men are replaced in the ranks
by levieS set free by the universal Ia
Dor service bill and by widespread
coming out of able bodied men from
hitherto exempt occupations. Another
expected development of 1917 is a
change in the center of gravity on the
western front. The Somme battle has
swept it's way into comparative quie-
tude and while The military experts
here naturally are unable to predict
with certainty the plans of the Anglo
French leaders, recent advices point to
q transfer of the entente allies main
efforts to another regon-most likely
that of Nerdun, where the French en-
ergies recently have been concentrated
on extending to it's original size the
sally port west of the Meusc--the most
obvious point as that nearest to the
heart of Germany-for the effort to
roll back the tide of invasion or in
case of minor success, a point whence
operations into the rich iron fields
would be possible.
The military experts here point out
that the employment of British troops
in large numbers at this point of the
battle line would be hampered by great
transportation difficulties and assert
that the French reserves are made
quate for any great unsupported ef-
fort. They express the fullest conf
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
StelUmt Is
G;ve11 Oath
Begins Second Term as
Governor Of Montana Aft
er Being Sworn in by JUS
tice Brantly.

Helena. Jan. 1,--(Special For the
fourth time Theodore Rrantly took the
oath of office as chief Justice of the
supreme court OF Montana. and was
formally inducted into office this
morning in the presence of members of
the Helena bar, of the Fifteenth assem-
bly,, and of Helena friends. Justice
Branuy then administered the oath to
Attorney General s. C. Ford, and half
an hour later Administered the oath of
office to Governor s. V Stewart in the
reception chamber which was throngcd
by visitors.
Court convened at 1890 with JUS
tices Sanner and Holloway on the
bench. Judge Brantly with former
Attorney General Poindextcr and At
torney General Ford took seats at the
lawyers table.
The credentials of Justice Rrantlv
were presented to the court by At
torney General Poindextor, who spoke
of the pleasure 1t gave him. After the
oath was administered, Justice Brantly
retired, donned the robes of office. and
returning. took his seat on the bench.
Thanks the Court.
May it please the court" said At
torney General Poindexter, "as the last
official act which perform. wish to
present the credentials of my success
sor-Samuel Clarence Ford. I wish
to take this occasion to thank the
court for all the courtesics extended to
me and to the attonev generals office,
and I bespeak for my successor the
same kindly consideration and cour-
tesies that have been extended to me-"
Promptly at II o'clock Governor
Stewart and Chief Justice Brantly en-
tered the reception chamber from the
governors private office. After the
crowd in the brilliantly lighted cham
Der became quiet Chief Justice Brantly
administered the oath, the governor
slowly and distinctly repeating the
words after him.
Holds Informal Reception.
Justice Brantly congratulated the
governor. Secretary of state G. r..
Stewart followed him, and for Is min
utes the executive held an informal
reception.
= All the new officials took hold this
morning.
The newspapers Were in error in
announcing that G.. 7. Stewart, secrc-
tary OF state, had appointed his son, IT,
E. Stewart as deputy secretary of state.
Mrs. f. Stewart, the wife of the sec
retary. has been appointed to the po-
sition and assumed the duties this
morning.
Miss Mae Trumper. state superin =
tendent of public instruction, has an
nounced but one appointment-that of
Miss Leila Bryant as clerk. She was
appointed to the position originally
by Superintendent Harmon and was
reappointed by superintendent Davee
The New Officers.
In the attorney generals office tho
force, besides Attorney General Ford
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-02
Joint Address Today.

The rules of the Fourteenth lie sislatiye
assembly Were adopted until the COM
mittee on rules is appointed and makes
its report. The house adjourned until
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-10

west along the, center line OF Morton
Avenue to the center line of Calumet
Avenue; thence north along the center
line of Calumet Avenue to the place OF
beginning.
Precinct No. 80
Beginning at the center line of Calu-
met Avenue and the center line of
Morton Avenue; thence east along the
center line of Morton Avenue to the
center line of Columbia Avenue; thence
south along the center line of Columbia
Avenue to the southeast corner of the
southwest quarter of Section 6, Town
ship So, North. Range 8: thence west
along the south line of said southwest
quarter to a point $50 feet east Of the
center line of Calumet Avenue; thence
south parallel with and $50 feet dis
tant from the center line of Calumet
Avenue to the north bank of the Little
Calumet River; thence west along the
north bank of the Little Calumet River
to the center line OF Calumet Avenue;
thence north along the center line of
Calumet Avenue to the place of begin
ming.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-10
Frank Newdorf of Chicago, is visiting
his parents.


The Fourth passed very quietly here
Some of the residents spent the day in
the county seat. and some in other
places. but most OF the town people
spent the day in their own home.
Mrs. Lille Pierce and lighters spent
the Fourth in Lincoln Park Chicago.
Picking cherries and canning is the
business of the day these days, although
not as many as usual, in this vicinity.
Rev. r. o. Hills held choir practice
in the church, Friday evening. After
the. practice the Boy Scouts and Camp
fire Girls had a social time at Merrill
hall.
w H Toekstein of Gary. spent the
Fourth with the w. r. Schmeltz fam
lily.
NJ Nendorf and family motored to
Chicago on the Fourth. and visited with
A. Griger and family.
| The Aid society will meet this week
Wednesday. Plenty of work on hand.
There will be choir practice next Fri
| day evening.
| Mr. and Mrs H Knehl and Mr.. and
| Mrs. II. Woods motored to South Bend.
last Sunday.
| The Campfire Girls will meet with
Miss Margaret Woods next Saturday af-
| ternoon.
The Boy Scouts will meet in Merrill
Hall next Saturday evening.
! Mr.. Price received word that his son
Gordon had been taken to a hospital in
Big Sandy, Mona and operated on for ap-
pendicitis. He was in quite a serious
condition. but the last word was that
he was as we'll as could be expected.
| Miss Vida Price is attending school in
ValparaiSo