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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-01

Efficiency is a word of much promi-
nenee and Importance at present. 1t
means that you must accomplish the
greatest amount of work possible with
the least effort and smallest amount of
capital.
1t is not confined to any one indus
try, but covers them all, including the
farm. In the days past the farm
er, who wanted barn, too often erect
ed the walls and covered them with
a roof. Many times the barn was
built regardless of how quick it would
enable the farmer later to do the work
he had to do in this barn.
For example, a silo may be con-
structed and located where it is con-
venient to get the silage to one part
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-01
Efficient Building Helps to Write
Figures on the Right Side
of the Ledger.
HAVE SIL0 IN RIGHT PLACE
Better That indispensable Adjunct Be
Too Large Rather Than Too Small
Here Is Design of Dairy Barn
That Makes for Comfort
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

Mr.. William A Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building work on the farm, for
the readers of this paper. On account of
his wide experience as Editor, Author and
Manufacturer, he is, without doubt, the
highest authority on all these subjects.
Address all inquiries to William A. Rad
ford, No. 1927 Prairie avenue, Chicago.
ILL.,, and only inclose two-cent stamp for
reply.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-01
A Good Kidney Medicine
Wins Confidence

We have been handling and selling DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root for the past twenty
five years and we shall continue to sell
Swamp-Root as long as we are in the drug
business, for it has always given perfect
satisfaction to our customers and they
speak very favorably regarding it. Swamp
Root is preparation that enjoys steady
sale with us and we believe it is a splendid
medicine for the diseases for which it is
intended and we never fail to recommend
it to those in need of kidney, liver and
bladder remedy.
Very truly yours,
Fl. w. TROSTEL & SON.
April d. 1915. Arendtsville, Pa.
Prove What Swamp-Root viii Do For You
Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,,
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size bot
tie. 1t will convince anyone. You will
also receive booklet of valuable infor~
nation telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular ffty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.-Adv.
Suitable Kinds.
"What measure would you select for
line of light poems?" =
"Why not try gas meter?"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-01
And That's loo Ear

Decollete ball costumes are all right
as far as they go.-New York Globe.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
WILL HELP FRANCE
PUT OVER WAR LOAN
Pershing Urges Sammees to
Purchase Bonds.

With the American Army IN France.
Dee. 15.--By The Associated Press
Further evidence of the continued
warm friendship between the Amer
lean and tho French forces is fur
nished by the aid General Pershing u
giving to make the third French war
loan success. The bonds are being
sold to yield 5.G3 per cent and may bo
paid for In installments. In procla-
nation to the American expcditionury
force, General Pcrshing says:
As allies Of the French, thcir in
tercst In the success Of this loan IL
our own. \ liberal response To theii
plea viii mean much to our giutio,,,
allies. There Wnrc many French sub.
scriptions to our Liberty loan. Tine
careful consideration of the Erenci
loan as an Investment Is urged on al
members of the American rXpedi
| tiOnary force. The commander il
chief will be much gratified 10 HAY,
liberal subscriptions made by member
! Of his command"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
Americas Action Does Not
Signify Change Of Feeling

Washington, Dec. 15.-State depart
ment officials made it plain today that
the statement of Leon Trotzky, Boil
shevikt foreign minestcr that the ser
vices of American railroad engineers
had been offered to improve the trans
bortation situation on the trans Siber-
ian railroad was not to be taken AS
indicating any change in this govern
ments attitude toward the Bolsheviki.
The offer to send American railroa d
men to Russia to rehabilitate that
country's badly disorga nized transpor
tation system, was made while former
Premier Kerensky was in power and
many of the railroad men arrived be
fore he was overthrown. In line with
this governments policy to await NOR,
definite developments in Russia, before
altering it's attitude toward that coun
try, the railroad commission to Rus
sia has continued it's work. Three
| hundred more engineers reached Vlad-
| ivostok this week, and are expected t
begin work Immediately.
Officials still are keeping close watcl
| on the Russian situation, but ther,
| has been no indication that recognitio,
Of the Bolsheviki regime is contem
plated.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
Conditions Agreed On and
Draft of Treaty Made at
Fridays Meet.
SLAVS HOLDING BACK
FOR MORE GUIDANCE
No Change in Russia's Atti.
tude as to Transporter
? ton of Troops.

Amsterdam, Hollnadand, Dec. ia
treaty between Russia and Germany
has been formulated, according to an
official German statement received
here today.
At yesterdays session of the Rus
sian and German representatives. dis
cussion of the proposed treaty was
postponed until today.
The German announcement folloWs
ION the part of both sides the con-
ditions and draft of a treaty were
finally formulated in the preliminary
sitting Friday. AS. however, the Rus
sian delegates desired to obtain sup
Elementary instructions on some
points from their government, the
general discussions were postponed
until Saturday
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
CLEVER YANKEES
ASTOUND FRENCH
ReSOurcefulness of American
Mind Great Surprise to
Associates.

With the American Nrmy in France,
Dec. l5.Ry the Associated Press. -
Here are two stories showing how
American officers in France get things
done. An artillery battery uomman-
der, having received orders to trans
fer his command by rail, loaded the
men and their equipment, and then dis
covered that no engine WAS attached
to the train ana none appeared avail
able. At that moment a small freight
engine arrived in the yards and its
engineer and fireman, II first protest
ing, ohcyed the battery commanders
orders to take out the artillery train.
This engine proving not powerful
enough To move the heavy load, it was
permitted to proceed on It's regular
freight run.
A few minutes later, n passenger
train arrived with a much more pow
erful engine. This ono was cheerfully
commandccred by the American Off
Ger and as a result his organization
was transported ON time. Available
records do not Indicate whether that
trains passengers have gone forwar,
as yet
The second incident occurred tho
! day before Than<sgiving. but has just
| come to light. An officer under or.
| ders to see that the necessary quantity
of cranbcrries reached his command il
| time for the holiday dinner, diScoverot
| that no freight train service was avail
| able. The barrels could not bc moyc'
| by express, so the American bough
| Messenger tickets. had the barrel
trundlcd into the compartment of tn
ear and arranged in the prciously re
served seats before the astonisho
| railway officials. Tho officer mad
his cranberry delivery in time for tn
dinner.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
ALLEGED DRAFT EvAOERs
ARE ROUTED BY DEPUTY

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 15.---Dnc alleged
draft eyader was killed and two others
so badly wounded that their capture
was easily effected when EMS Thur
man, y deputy sheriff, encountered tn.
three in a lonely section near Sasco
early today. Armed only with a shot
gun loaded with bird shot, Thurman
was engaged in adjusting handouts
upon one of his prisoners when h.
suddenly found "A pistol thrust against
his stomach. His prisoner began back,
ing away and the other two ran. Tin,
three men then opened fire upon him
Thurman returned the fire, his firs
shot killing one. The others mad,
their way into a deep brush, Thur
man continuing firing until he hat
empticd his gun. one Vas later foun,
wounded in the foot and his com
panion was wounded in both legs
Thurman was uninjured.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
Huns Bo1nbard Italians;
Unusual Calm Prevails
in France and Belgium
Faith
Sammees Confident They'll
Smash Huns.

New York. Dec. Ia The Amer
lean army in France has no mis-
giNings regarding the ultimate VIC
tory of the entente alliCs. WAS the
message sent by General Pershing
to the people at home, through
Charles w. Whitchair, S crotary of
the Cornell " N. G. A.. who has
just returned from the French and
other European battle fronts.
Nh Whitchair. who WAS the
principal speaker today nj a
luncheon OF the Life Underwriters
association OF New York. said that
just before leaving l'ranCc. Gcncf-
al Pershing asked him 10 preach
enc doctrine when he got back to
America. That WAS that the en-
tcntc allies including the Amcri
can soldiers. were u unit IN the be-
lief that they would eventually
break through" the German lines
in France.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
PLAN GOVERNMENT
EXPLOSIVE PLANTS
Private Manufacturers I'm
able to Meet Demands.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Government
explosive plants to supplement the
present output of private manufac-
Iturers are to be built in the immediate
future, it Vas disclosed tonight in an
announcement by Secretary Baker of
the appointment of Daniel c. Jackling
of San Francisco. to take charge of
the construction work.
The number and location OF the
plants was not disclosed. but Mr.. Baker
announced that their construction
would entail an expenditure of more
than $90,000,OOO.
Decision to build the factories, the
secretary said, was made because il
was not thought that private manu-
lfacturers would be able to meet future
needs OF the army and was in accort
with the war departments purpose t.
keep abreast of war requirements and
to anticipate them where necessary.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
Presence of Scheidemann in
Swedish Capital Is Now
Explained.
BRANDS BOLSHEVIKI
CLAIMS AS DECEIT
Scandinavian Press Espe
cially Bitter; Sees Moral
Bankruptcy.

Stockholm, Dec. 15.--While the Boil
sheviki government at Petrograd Is
proclaiming it's intention of conducting
all negotiations openly and is declar-
ing it's hostility to all monarchies, in
Guiding Germany. Phillip Scheidemann,
the German ma ajority Socialist leader.
and strong supporter of his govern
ment, is holding secret conferences at
Stockholm, with the newly appointed
"Workmen and soldier governments
plenipotentiary and representative in
Stockholm" Norovsky, also known as
Orloffsky.
Scheidemann arrived last Sunday
and went to a room which had been
engaged for him by a former Russian
subject named Darvus, now a German
subject The secret of his presence
here and of his conferences with Vor-
ovsky was kept SO well that it was
only learned today.
Denounced Parvus Traitor.
A further interesting light is thrown
on the situation by the fact that Trotz-
ky, Bolsheviki foreign minister, who is
in Stockholm, is now working through
Parvus as intermediary, denounced the
same Parvus in a paper he conducted
| in Paris as a traitor.
| The, Social Demokraten, which pub
fishes a long expose Of the affair, de-
clares that when the Dutch -Scandi-
navian conference was endeavOring to
bring about general democratic peace
the Leninites did their utmost to op-
pose it.
But now. when it is a question of a
separate peace" says the paper, with
every possibility of an imperialistie
peace at Russia's cost, first of ALL and
! then at the cost of the whole western
democracy-this' traitor is invited tC
Stockholm by the Bolsheviki as the
proletariats representative
Moral Bankruptcy.
The Social Demokraten recalls the
German minority Socialists recent at
tacks on the efforts of the majorit.
Socialists to represent the German
government as desiring an honorabl,
and democratic peace with the righ
of all nations to decide their own des
tiny and says with reference to th'
lpresent Bolsheviki secret conference
with Scheidemann:
This manner of conjoining two po
llitical parties with such radically diff
ferent principles is inconceivable ex
cept on the assumption of moral bank
ruptcy on at least one side, and afte
what the last weeks have taught u
concerning the Bolsheyiki methods i
is not difficult to see where such bank
ruptcy already exists
Becomes German Subject.
Farvus, who acted as intermediar
between Scheidemann and Vorovsk!
poses as majority Socialist, enjoy
the German governments cOnfidenC
to such an extent that he was anon
the men mentioned at the time of til
last government changes as possib
minister Of finance. He was born
Russian subject, but left Russia som
years ago. He made millions throug
grain and coal dealings in German
and became a German subject shor1
: ly after the outbreak of the war.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
Wants No Movement
of German Troops.

London, Dec. 15.--A PetrOgrad DIS
patch, dated Friday, announced the re-
sumption of Russo German armistice
negotiations and says they are now
concerned with the transport of troops
from the front, the question of the
seas and conditions of determination.
Russia maintains her attitude in re-
spect to transportation of German
troops to other fronts, contending that
the Germans should not send men from
the east to the west front.
The Petrograd newspapers announce
that Germany has withdrawn her de-
mand for disarmament of the entire
Russian army.
Bolsheviki units at Kiev have been
disarmed by the Ukranians and sent to
their homes.
In one instance the BoIshevik'
troops in Kiev reSsted disarmament
and numerous casualties resulted.
The Bolsheviki committee of the
18th army corps has asked for the
recall of Major Pichon, head of the
French military mission, for protest
ing against agitation in the army
against the entente allies.
A dispatch from Petrograd Bolshev-
iki sources claims that the results
of the elections to the constituent as
sembly in the Fifth and Twelfth
armies and in the army in Finland
give the Bolsheviki an overwhelming
is asserted. was cast in favor of the
revolutionary Socialists.
Leon Trotzky, the Bolsheviki for
cign minister, in a speech delivered in
Petrograd today reviewing the work
of-the administration, said it was i'm
possible to reform the social construc-
ton of Russia in a month.
But we already have introduced a
measure giving land to the PEASANTS
Trotzky continued, "and are preparing
the ministry for controlling the ex-
pansion of production. We have TAX
en- steps toward peace on general
and democratic basis.
"The services of American engineer.
have been offered us for the reorgan.
ization of the railways and motor lor'
ries have been rendered for the trans.
port of food.
1.-THE German government opene,
peace parleys with us because the dis
content of its masses forced it to thi
STEP"
Trotzky then referred to the move
ment of Generals Kafedines and Lut
off and the steps that had been takel
to crush it.
"The officials who worked for tn
czar," Trotzky added, "are unwillin'
to work with the people. But we vii
show them that he who will not worl
shall not eat"
Trotzky concluded his address a
follows:
Strength and power cannot com
from above in a single month. 1t i
formed from below by continuou
and iIhplacable struggle
According to one version of Ger
any's separate peace terms reach
ing Petrograd from Stockholm. Russi
must forever abandon her influence
the Balkans. while Germany sha
have the right to export manufacture
into Russia for 1856 years without Gus
toms duties. Germany and Austri
have made confessional rights to Rus
sia beginning from the day of Il
signing of a peace treaty and runnir
= for 40 years.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
VILLA TAKES JlMINEZ.

El Paso, Texas. Dec. 15.-Partia
confirmation OF the capture OF Jimi-
nez, 130 miles south Of Chihuahua City
Thursday, was obtained here tonight
from official sources. The fight wa.
said to have lasted two hours and re.
suited in Villa forces occupying tn,
town. The losses on both sides wer,
said to have been heavy.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
Means Jury Deliberates
Two Hours; Goes to Bed

Concord, N. H., Dec. 15.-The jury
trying CASTOR b. Means, for the mur-
der of Mrs. Maude A. King, will not
return a verdict tonight. Sheriff Cald-
well reported that the jurors went to
bed at 10 o'clock after deliberating only
two hours. The case was given into
their hands at O'clock
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
Blast in West Virginia
Mine Fatal to 10 Men

Bluefield, w Va, Dec. 15.-Ten
miners are known to have been killed
tonight by an explosion in the mine
in the Yukon Pocahontas Coal COM
pany at Susanna, 20 miles west of
here. Four others are reported to have
lest their lives. The bodies of ten
men have been taken from the mine
and exploring parties are searching
for other possible explosion victims.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
Robbers Murder Standard
Oil Man Resisting Theft

Racine. Wis, Dec. 1o.-EdWard
Warner keeper of the station of the
Standard Oil company. was murdered
tonight when men attempted to COM
pei him to turn over the days pro-
ceeds of sales. Warner was shot
through the heart.
The police are seeking two young
men who were seen running from the
building after the shots were fired.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
Relief in Siuht in Ohio.

Cleveland, Dec. 15.-Tens of thous-
ands of tons of additional relief coal
will soon be available for Cleveland
and northern ohio, it was announced
|1ate tonight. This comprises the car
goes of seven large lake boats, now
Ice bound in Lake Erie,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
DEVELOPMENT FOR WEST.

Washington, Dec. i1.-A movement
is on in congress for the development
of 4A,O00,000 acres of western coal
and oil lands, in addition to the de-
velOpment of vast waterpower in IA
western states and Alaska. The en-
terprise is to be operated by private
capital.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
Germans Hammer Hard at
Roman Defenses in Noun
famous Regions.
BOLSHEVIKI REPORT q
ESCAPE OF EX-CZAR
Lcnin!te Leaders Later Deny
That Nicholas Has
Left Siberia.

Italian Headquarters, Dec. 15.-
Heavy fighting is in progress to.
day or the mountain front in the
north, east Of the orenta river.
The enemy is attempting to ad-
vance his positions, as he has those
west Of the river. which would give
two lines Of approach to the Brenta
valley and the open plain.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
1,17O BattaliOns Size
Austro-Hungarian Army

With the French Armies in France,
Friday, December 14.-By the Associat-
ed Press.-The total man power of
Austria -Hungary's armies. the latest
enemies of America, now has reached
LILO battalions of infantry, $40 squad
rons of cavalry, 1850 field guns, 1900
light howitzers, and 922 heavy guns.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
Union Pacific to Employ
Women as Ticket Agents

Omaha, Neb.. Dec. 15.-In order that
their male ticket agents may be re-
lieved from usual duties and replace
men who went to the armies, Union
Pacific railroad will, beginning next
Monday, place woman ticket agents at
all important ticket offices of that
road throughout the country.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
Entire Georgia Exemption
Board Is Given Dismissal

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. l5.-The entire
membership of the Fulton county ex-
emption board has been summarily dis
missed on orders from President Will
son on charges involving "unwarranted
exemptions and discharges" and the
case has been turned over to the de-
partment of justice.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
Launch Second New Steel
Ship at a Pacific Port

A Pacific Port, Dec. 1.-THE second
standardized steel ship launched on the
Pacific coast for the emergency fleet
corporation took the water today, 60
days after the keel was laid. This was
said to constitute q record for speed,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
TWO MONTANA MEN.

Minneapolis. Dec. 15.-Names of SO
men from the University of Minnesota
selected to enter the third officers
training camp were announced today
Among them We're Mark Amundson
Baker. Mont, and Arthur X. Hustad
Denton.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
COAL SCARCITY
BECOMES ACUTE
Nationwide Suffering De-
mands Immediate
Relief.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Reports Of
lack of coal stirred fuel administra-
tion officials today to redoubled efforts
to release supplies held on tracks by
car congestion.
Orders went forth to fuel admins
tration representatives in the middle
west to make every attempt to move
coal to points in many instances de-
clared to be facing actual coal famines
Fuel Administrator Johnson reported
from Cleveland tonight that he had
started 90 carloads of coal into that
city. where 100000 men were idle today
because of the shutting down of plants
lacking power. Mr.. johnson, who has
been given full powers in the matter
of distribution. said he would supply
householders first even if it forced in
dustries to close down.
ShipbuIdins Held Up.
The fuel administration tonight
turned to the car service commission
| for aid in getting coal to shipbuildinp
plants at Cleveland and Lorain, Ohio
and Detroit, Mich, where 72 merchan,
| vessels are under construction for the
government. The head of the plan1
wired today that he would be forced t,
suspend operations unless given fue
Immediately. '.1A,
| Reports from New Yolk today told d
widespread suffering in the city ant
state. The New York city board o
health wired that thousands of chill
dreh were cold and that an cpidemi,
of pneumonia was feared.
AT Quincy. Mass, the Fore Rive
plant of the Bethlehem Ship building
company is running on short time be
lcause there is no coaf to be had ant
the government arsenal at Watertown
Mass. will shut down December is, i
lcoal is not obtained.
In Beaver Valley, Pa, women ant
children were reported to be housed il
churches and schools that they nigh
keep warm.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
DErAIN HUN CONSUL.

Havana, Dec. 15.-Herman Michael
sen. consul for Germany and Austria
Hungary at Santiago, Cuba, was de-
tained late today in that city by order
of the secretary Of the interior. He
probably will be brought to Havana at
once,