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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
UNIVERSITY TQ FAVOR
/ STUDENTS WHO ENLIST
= - i
Seniors Who Join Guards.
Will Be Graduated With
Classes in June.
FACULTY URGED, TOO
Undergraduates Will Not
/: Lose Credits, Meeting in
Helena Decides.
URGED, TOO

Helena, March 31.-Special arrange
ments will be made regarding the
scholastic duties and credits OF the
students OF the institutions comprising
the University OF Montana that enlist
in the Second Montana and the insti-
tutions will hold in allegiance all ex-
pansion plans pending developments in
the international situation. These con-
illusions were reached at the confer
here today with the presidents of the
several schools. Consideration will
also be given the members Of the fac
ulties of the schools in case they
should join the ranks of the militia or
regular army.
Under the decision reached today at
the conference the students in the
senior classes, whose work has been
UP to grade. and VINO enlist before the
close of the school year. will receive
their degrees and be graduated with
their classes in June. The under
graduates WIZ eIlllSI Will not iOSC IOClc
credits for the year and will be per-
mitted to carry on their course
through correspondence If they are
stationed in a place where they are
able to carry on the work.
The budget for the coming year was
worked out according to the appro-
priation made at the last session If
the legislature. but it was decided, as
ia measure Of temporary economy. to
make only those expenditures abso-
lutcly necessary at the present time.
All plans for expansion will be dis
regarded until international affairs
are in n settled state and some idea
obtained as Is the burden the public
may be called upon to bear.
Psst of the time was taken up with
the discussion of the means the uni
versity might employ in aiding the
government in case of war in render
ing practical service through the use
Of its specialists and technical men
and its apparatus.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
MAYOR ACQUITTED
ON BRIBERY CHARGE

Seattle, March 31--The federal court
jury returned n verdict of not guilty
this morning in the case of Mayor
Hiram c. Gill, Chief of Police Breck-
ingham and three city detectives,
charged with conspiracy to violate the
federal laws BY importation of liquor
into the state.
The defendants were alleged to have
accepted brides for the dropping of the
prosecution of liquor sellers. The
Judge recently ordered a jury to ac-
quit former Sheriff Hodge, who was
n defendant.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
ATTENTION, FORD OWNERS.

If you have driven Ford car for
any length of time it is safe to say
you have had many n narrow escape
from going into the ditch or hitting
the curb when striking a bump or
roueht piece of road.
Why take a chance when the IRE
versible Worm Steering Gear keeps
your car in the road, removes the
strain of driving and provides an add :
ed element of safety and comfort.
Irrevcrsiblc Worn Steering Gears
can be attached to any Ford cars. For
sale by Bill Reid, Jr, at Reds Tin
Shop.--AdV.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
DISNEY SELLS OUT
PRINTING BUSINESS

Yesterday A. \. Disney sold out all
his interest in the local printing firm
of the Bureau of printing to his for
mer partners, A. W. Williams and p
B. Thornton, and will retire from the
business.
Mr.. Disney came to Missoula six
years ago from Williston, North Da-
kota, where he had been similarly en-.
gagged. He has as yet made no ar
rangements as to his future but vii
family in Missoula. Mr. williams will
assume the business management OF
the old firm.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given that there
will be Special Meeting of the Board
of County Commissioners of Missoula
County, State of Montana, on Wednes-
day, April 4th, 1917, at 10 o'clock A. M.
in their office in the Courthouse
BY order of the Board of County
Commissioners.
JOHN J. FLYNN, Chairman.
Attest:
w. J. BABINGTON, Clerk.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
Imagination.

1 Imagination is often useful as at
times when YOU must give your wife
an account of how you spent last
evening If you have imagination you
|Will Immediately think of some clever
and original reply, such as, Il was
sitting up with a sick friend" Some
people have no imagination at all and
get into a way Of telling the truth
about everything. which of course
makes them very disagrceablc COM
panions. There have been people with
much imagination. but few with
enough to see any charm in other
peoples children. or course, il you
have too much imagination yon may
be given free board and room by the
state. pleasant life, free from care,
but rather combining.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
the
Spur Of the
Moment

:
SS4 The es1oar.
a soileds and ragged thing he came
And whimpered OF my side,
oh, please. q nickel or dime
IA He ritifully cried.
Il have no wife, no, starving kids.
As possibly you think,
So kindly give me something, sir,
That may. buy a drink"
gave him then a dime that he
j Might crafty his thirst,
Though I'll allow he seemed indeed,
A worthless wretch at first;
But when he said he had no kin,
No wives or brats, in sooth,
But only wanted rum or gin,
knew he spoke the truth.
watched him as he stole away,
That l might see him go
And seek grog- shop, there to quaf
A stein of grog or so,
But No! Once more the victim OF
a panhandlers deceit,
saw him go into n shop
And bny'a bite to eat!
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
SPEClAL-hYACtNTHS,

Al their best. Leave your flowar
orders for Easter with me. have
more and better flowers than ever he
fore for my Easter customers. An
derson's Greenhouse.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01

An Italian officer has won a suit
for the recovery of n bullet extracted
from his body. The bullet was claimed
by the surgeon who extracted it, but
the court ruled In the officers favor.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
SAYS ANDERSON

You can't beat the Dutch hyacinths,
at least not the ones l have--great
big beauties, purple, pink and white,
special sale all this week. Your choice
35c. Yours truly,
ADV. A. c. ANDERSON
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01

Anderson invites You to attend his
flower show this week; real Easter dis
play, white flowers in all varieties and
beautiful hyacynths.--Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01

Buy your groceries and meat from
the same house. Saves time and mon-
ey. Bourdean Mercantile Co-Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01

#8
City Subscribers
new policy regarding its circulation list that is dev
cred BY carrier in Missoula, Bonner and Mitown.
We want to make The Mssoulian the best paper pub
shed in any city OF this size in the United States We
believe that it is.
Every morning p carrier boys deliver this newspaper
Ito most Of the homes in Missoula and suburbs The
daily newspaper is the best investment that man or
woman can make. It is the great University OF the
modern world
In no other way can you obtain much invaluable
knowledge and entertainment for yourself and children
The next few months will change the whole trend Of
world history. You cannot afford to remain in gnor-
ance of the tremendous events that happening
each "a hours.
The Muscular carrier boys will deliver your news
paper your door, every morning in the year-rain or
shine, Sundays and hoidays-for the pittance of Is
cents per month. If you prefer to pay them BY the
week-20 cents per week.
The trifle that they will charge you is only the price
of admission to one picture show-ony five cents more
than you pay for one drink or one cigar.
Can you afford to go without it?
The savings that you will make in your purchases at
the downtown stores by reading the daily price
nouncemens OF Mssoula merchants, will save the price
Of your daily newspaper many times over during the
.year-if you read them each day:
The Muscular will sell the papers direct to the car
rer boys, at wholesale rate. You will, after April 1
be dealing with the boys direct.
Each Saturday morning your carrier boy will call and
collect 20 cents for his weeks work. If you prefer to
have him call only month"; he will collect IS cents
for his whole months delivery of your newspaper-2N
cents for his daily in bringing the news Of the
world to your door for your breakfast table.
The system will teach the boys business methods
which include prompt and efficient service their part
and the reciprocal cash settlement for services rendered
you, on your part
The boys anxious to try out the new plan. 1t
means little more money for their pockets for
school suits, shoes and pocket money.
The weekly settlement by them at The Muscular Of
flee, for papers bought by them during the week. means
less complicated bookkeeping and no possible msunde
standing about subscription accounts. 1t also means
the elimination of all "dead-heads.'
We know the carrier boys prefer the new system We
believe you will also like it and we are willing to help
The present price Of white paper is costing us an ad
ditiona $50 each day-about 5000 additional each
month The plan does call for any increase in
the subscription price Of your newspaper you prefer
to pay the carrier boy by the week. give him 20 cents
One month, in advance---....-...$ rs
Three months, in advance FPS
Six months in advance . 400
Commencing Sunday, April |, the new program goes
into effect. The boys will call on you the following
Saturday you are already paid in ADVANCE the boys
viii give you due credit on their subscription cards.
Yours for better, brighter upo-date newspaper and
a bigger, better Missoula.
The Daily Muscular
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
The Happy Days.

How oft the eyes OF memory view
The happy days when we were boys.
The golden hours that once we knew
And all their gladnesses and Joys!
Could but know the merry whoop,
The mirth of yore but for a spell!
To see show from in the coop"
To read once more Frank Merriwell!
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
We Know a Lot Like Him.

They had been talking about the
joys of motoring. II wish / could
afford an automobile" said the
thin man, wiStfully
$50 do l." said the fat one.
'Why you have an automobile!"
said the thin one, surprised like.
yes, but I'd enjoy it so much
more if could q ford it,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
Pet Pests.

! can't endure, can't abide,
Horatio Augustus Hyde.
He's fresh and very few are bolder
He puts his arm upon your shoulder!
OF all pest tricks, that little trick
Would make most anybody sick!
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01

How to Make an Umbrella Last Long.
Never
Let
Anyone
Borrow it!
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
AN INVITATION.

I. DARLINGTON, Clerk.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-31
TEN MORE MEN
ARE CERTIFIED

Ten more men from this county
were certified ,ast night to the dis
trict board at La Grande. Because
the local board has not received any
additional instructions as 20 exemp.
tions, the same policy is being retain
ed as in the past in ruling on CLAIMS
The flowing are the men certified
up to the district board last night
and the grounds of their claims:
Fred Buchanan, Echo. wife: Claude
Y Bea,e. wife. two children. Free
water: Ralph Reser. Walla wailn.
periodical sunstroke. Silas Earl St-
monitor. Adams, wife. child and
mother: Henry c. Lembke Helix.
wife: Art J, Mansfie d. Pendletou. sis
ter with child: Paul L. Kreft. wife
and child, Angel Tom Maharas.
Rieth. mother and two sisters, How
ard f Mclean Pendleton, wife
Earl V. Storm. Milton forest service.
Daniel L. Gray transfer from
spokane. was certified George W
Read has been transferred to Lincoln
county. Wash. and Chester shell p"
Portland Ralph r. McEwen has
filed a claim for exemption on the
grounds of dependents
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-31
is
FOUND HERE
AFTER AN II
YEAR HUNT
J. R. Rash, Rejected Member
Of Troop 0 Wanted in North
Carolina for Crime Commit
ted April 29, 1906

Wanted on a charge Of murder
committed over II years ago Logan
Vernon alias ]. Il. Rash, a rejected
member of Troop D, was last evening
arrested by Chief of Police AL Rob
erts and Sheriff T. D. Taylor. He is
wanted in Surry county, North Car
olint, for the murder of Newell Rip
pei on April 29. 1906, a crime to
which he confessed to the local Off
GERS last night.
Recently the local officers were
notified by Sheriff L S. Be ton of
North Carolina that Vernon was be
lieved to be in this city. a later
communication brought photograph
and the information that he was GO
ing under the name of J. r. Rash
The officers remembered him at
once as one of the Troop d. mem
bers who had been rejected after ar
rival at Camp Withycombe
Last even ng man by the name
of Roy Rash was arrested just after
securing his mail He proved to be
the wrong man hut. even while the
officers were questioning him the
man appeared for his mail and was
promptly arrested.
He stoutly denied his identity bu'
when he learned that he would he
held until the arrival OF a North Car
olina officer. he admitted his guilt
In his confession ne aimed that
he and Rippy had had a fight while
drunk and that Rippy had beaten
HIM up. Later in the day he declares
Rippy started for him again and tn I
he shot him dead. The information
from North Carolina is that the muir
der was a very cold booded one. 4
large reward was offered originally
but the statute Of limitations has run
on It,
Vernon is about 35 years old. Sher,
iff Belton wired that he would come
at once Vernon has waived requisi-
ton
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-31
ORD|NANCEFOR
NEW LIGHTING
SYSTEM PASSED
Special Meeting Of City COun-
Gil Held Last Evening; Bid
OPP. 81. Co. is Accepted
PROVISION MADE To PAVE
COSBIE, COURT TO ALTA

A special meeting of the city
council was held last evening to pass
ordinances relating to the improve
ment and lighting of streets and 9TH
er measures which have been pend
ing for some time.
The bid of the p p. & L. co. for
lighting the streets another five years
was accepted and an agreement
drawn up. The agreement provides
that the city has the option of max
ing another five year contract on the
same basis and can cancel the con
tract at any time a municipal plart
is installed The new contract pro-
vides for the substitution of mazla
e. .ectric lamps for arcs. specifically
calling for not less than twelve 500
candlepower lamps. four 400 candle
power lamps and $50 $50 candIepow-
er lamps. others VIII be installed at
the order of the council.
Nothing was done at this time to
ward putting Court and Main street
wires underground because of the
shortage ef conduit but provision was.
0nade for action to this effect at any
time later. For the time being the
arge lights in the business district
will be suspended from arms from
the poles and the work will begin at
once.
An ordinance was passed for the
paving of Cosbie street from Court to
Alta after a remonstrance had been
denied. The Ash street ordinance
was also passed as was an ordinance
to pave College street from Court to
Water. The second Madison street
resolution was passed and plans and
specifications for the paving of the
Jackson Monroe Wilson street dis
trict were adopted.
An ordinance making It an offcnse
for anyone trying to communicate
with persons in the city Jail was pass
ed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-31

In an effort to clear up the confu.
sion Of Instructions which is believed
responsible for the certifying of mer
with dependents and legitimate far
mers and stockmen for service in the
national army, a delegation of repre-
sentative citizens, fol owing n confer
cnce yesterday afternoon with the To-
cal exemption board, has been carry
ing on an interchange of messages
with Governor withycombe and Al
jutant General White.
message was sent to the COVER
nor yesterday afternoon advising him
OF the conference and the undeniabiC
fact that grave injustice is being
done. This injustice" the message
went on to say, we feel is due to
lack Of explicit instructions.
The governor answered that he
had referred the matter to Adjutant
General White and this latter official
in a night letter to one Of the mem
bars OF the delegation denies all re
sponsibnity for the situation. His
message reads:
The 'ocal board is under instruc-
tions from the adjutant general to ig'
more all suggestions as to modiftca
ton of the rights of exemption. We
refer particularly To the apparent dis
regard on their part Of the Presidents
suggestion that the draft exemptions
he modified to permit the exemption
of married men having children
such wife and children being depend
ent on him for support. VIII you
not see that our local exemption
board is given more eNNhci: in
structions as to the Presidents mod
fcadou Of the original exemption
rulceo We also learn from the press
g .pNtrh. SHAT -hc district board a.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-31
GOVERNOR PUTS END
TO HUNTING SEASON

SALEM. or. Aug. go The hunt
ing season VIII not open on Sept. 3.
Governor Withycombe Tuesday OTTER
noon issued proclamation closing
the season inde initely, or until the
forest fire period has passed. HIS
proclamation states that the season
will remain closed over the entire
state unit, ordered open by proc
lamation from his office. 1t includes
all kinds of game.
In addition to the danger Of more
forest fires. it was announced at the
governors office that the chief ex-
ecutive took cognizance Of the dang
in which soldiers IN the drab uniform
would he in the woods if hunting was
going on. There would he danger ot
soldiers be -ng mistaken for d er. sol
dier~ are IN the woods on pa ,rol
duty to check the work of t.r"huES,
Hunters have been allowed one
week Of sport, as the governor. over
the protest Of state Forester FL lott.
allowed the hunting seasCn to open
on August Is and remain ouen until
August 81. and mnnv hunters went
into the woods. Many new foreS;
fires developed during that and the
following week. some being classed
as hunters fires and others attributed
to iucendiarism. The opinion has
been EXPRESSED that forehugs took ad-
vantacc oF the open season TO so nt'
the woods without arousing suspicion
II the governor had not issued hiS
second proclanat'on the season w.n'd
have been rcoPcnod september l.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-31
ADJUTANT GENERAL WHITE
DENIES RESPONSIBILITY FOR
CONFUSION IN DRAFT LISTS

La Grande has certified farmers and
stockmen owning and operating their
own farms and stock ranches. In
carrying out the aim of increasing
production of all food stuffs. surely
such men should be exempted. VIII
you not use your good offices in ad-
justing this also"
with reference to your telegram
of even date to Governor Withycombe
local board is under no instructions
from adjuJant general except to fo!.
low the rules and regulations for
draft as prescribed by President of
United States. The law already pro
vides for exemption of men having
dependents. with reference to ac-
ton of district board at La Grande.
the functions OF that board are pre-
scribed by president and no, by state
authorities A representative of the
government has been instructed
to call upon YOU and others
signing telegram with view to learn
ing situation which is not made clear
by your Telegram. PleaSe write de
tailed statement of your complaint
An answer was sent to him calling
attention to his recent telegram in
which he ADVISED the luSl. board not
to pay attention to anV instructions
save those sent through him the pro-
vost marshal general or the governo:
and which was generally interpreted
as intended to offset the presidents
recent declarations. Explicit instruc-
tions to board to grant exemptions
according to the presidents ideas
would greatly clear up the situation
he was told
Meanwhile the adjutant general
wired District Attorney Eeator to iu.
vgsti ate the situation here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-31
GET OUT THE ROUNDUP HAT, GIRLS.
YOU MAY WIN TICKETS TO BIG SHOW

or in automobiles they must be on
the right side of the street as the
counters limit will be the middle of
the street
Judge Marsh Knows DetaiIs.
Just what time the counter or
watcher wi take up his position and
the spot at which he will stand are
known to only one man on the
Round Up board the secretary. JudCv
c H. Marsh. But it viii be some
where on Main street. within the linn
its designated. and some time between
the hours of l and 5 As soon as he
takes up his post he will begin
counting and will remain there until
- girls have passed him. If he does
not hand out the tickets then and
there the names will betaSen down
and the winners or lucky ones an
nounced in Mondays papers.
Nobody Is Barrcd
This contest is open 20 the whole
world. nobody barred. He will not
look for color or Clothes, but merely
for the Round Up hat. The seats -
be given will be taken fro1. Sect on
y. the best section in the grand stan :
which is always reserved for IN.
press
The only thing TO do is to get out
your Round-Up hat and wear it sat
urday afternoon. one and the same
girl may pass him ls times and an
other girl who has just trned the cor
ner onto Main street for the first
time in the afternoon may be the
goth The Round-Up dates are the
goth glst and 22ud. and that is the
reason for selecting these three % M
l..r-s
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-31
FIGHTING
COST ENGLAND MORE
THAN 6O,373 MEN

LONDON, Aug. 3l.-The fear
ful fighting of the Flanders Of
fensive has cost England 60,S7S
killed, wounded and missing. it is
announced. The figures are be-
low the preceding month. The
losses of officers shows Il re
marka BILE increase.
Two thousand. four hundred
and twenty six officers were kill
ed in July and $3.50 during Aug
ut Twelve thousand eight hun
dred and e.ghty-ona officers
and 44.169 wounded and SS2S
missing
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-31
Has Picture of W. p. Frye.

A large photograph showing the
sailing vessel William p. Frye. the
first American vessel sunk by n Ger
man submarine, is shown in the win
dow at the II. w. Collins office on
Court street. The picture was sent
to Mr.. Collins by friend in Portland
and is of interest from the fact the
Frye was loaded with eastern Oregon
wheat out of Portland when sent to
the bottom.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-31
MOTHER OF BABE
DIES SUDDENL Y

HERMISTON. ore. Aug. sl.r
Mrs. Anna Anderson wife OF A
Anderson butter maker at the Her
mission Creamery died suddenly al
IL 80 today during a faintinE spell
from which she did not recover. She
leaves a baby just seven days old and
much sorrow is expressed over her
death MIS- Anderson has been "a
HermistOn resident for three years
They have no children aside from the
little baby now left motherisBs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-31
LARGEST INDIVIDUAL
ORDER FOR ROUNDUP
SEATS IS RECEIVED

q The largest individual order
. for seats at the Roundup ever
. received came today from Ben
Q jamin f. Boone, an automobile
q dealer of Portland. He enclosed
q n check for $lO2 in payment of
. "a seats for each day for him
. selg and party. Larger orders
. have been received to accommo-
q date excursion parties but no
o one man has ever ordered as
. many. Mr. Boone has been at
4 several Ruuu l-Ups and has a
{, way brought party along
e. with h'm but his enthusiasm
a, t,.r ear sets % new limit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-31
ENEMY RAID REPUIsED.

LONDON AuE. 8I--Th- rrpuisr
Of an enemy raid north of ArlruE ru
FureIle following heavy hnmHsr1
ugert uu British fprv.rH r.Hif.pna .s
reported