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Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18
POWER PLANT INSPECTED
STATE OFFICIAL ADVISES PA
THENCE
SAYS That Conditions Are Such That
improvements viii
Be Slow

The inspector of the gas and elec-
tricity corporations of the state, Mr..
Williams of the railroad commission,
was here yesterday for a shcrt time.
He came to the valley because Of the
many editorial complaints regarding
interruptions in the light and poweI
se1 vice and after going over the
ground made the following statement:
in referring TO the most recent
interruption, that O. July %. was
told by the officials of the power COM
pany that rains destroyed their lines
to Brawley. When they attempted 10
serve the community with the subsid-
iary plant, the feis broke and they
were unable to repair it. However, at
the present time they have the steam
Plant in working order and repe,l-
ton of the July occurrence will be
avoided"
Mr.. Williams stated that mishaps
that would interrupt the service are
likely to occur in any well regulated
utility company, citing an occasion
when San Francisco was withtu-
lights for SO hours. He urged thar
people be lenient W :, the power con-
pany as it was greatly handicaPp=c
ny its inability 10 obtain new equip
nent from the manufacturers which
are engage din turning out war sup
plies.
However, If there is further trouble
which you believe is the fault Of the
power company, I urgently request.
that the railway commission be noti-
fed" Mr.. Williams said in conclusion.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18
10000 ACRES SIGNED
Some Farmers Still Holding Back on
Signing

Although the farmers subscriptions
to the labor campaign have been COM
ing in fast. there are still many doubt
ful farmers. holding back This hesi-
tation, according TO the authorities,
is jeopardizing the whole situation.
Either the farmers should get in and
sign their subscriptions or they should
telephone or send notice TO the farm
bureau for a solicitor to be sent to
their homes. Remember, the nation
is depending to large extent upon
the Imperial Valley, and it is not only
case of personal loss, it IS also case
of national loss. The acreage sub
scribed has reached a total late this
afternoon of 10000 acres of cotton
and 10000 acres of corn.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18
Lost 70 R CA12
TWO DEAD CATS ON TWO sue.
CESSIYE MORNINGS FOUND
IN PRESS OFFICE
Superstitious Typesetters Are Worried
by Strange Mystery-Transmi-
grafton of Soul Suggested

The composing room force Of the
Press office is baffled by one of the
greatest mysteries that has ever
stirred the imaginations of the usually
unimaginative typepiekers.
For two successive mornings OF this
week cats have been found curled up
beneath the large press, dead as the
5roverbial doornail The first cat,
black, apparently well fed and happy,
had entered the composing room by
some unknown entrance and proceeded
90 die. The second cat. gray. perhaps
OF less mature years. was found IN
much the same position as was us
predecessor.
Why should 2 cat choose the sane
tums of tie typesetters 10 spend his
asst hours : the question Worrying
he c6mpas.tors. Tne only theory thus
for propounded Is that the fist sat
chose the Press office to draw MS final
breath, seeking publicity. while me
second cat, lis mate, committed hal
kari in order that her name might *
preserved in the annals in time.
It was suggested by enc VINO esi-
denyly believes II ths trarsmigratson
OF t5e soul. that each cat represented
d traaSfigure4 rypesetter Of bygone
ages w1c sought death amidst the
-eH o. 5& VINO knows hut that
2=- Franklin, = feline form, passed
z=z- II f Ce1Tro2
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18

Robert Hayes and Marion Weathel-
wax surpr.-ed their friends several
days ago whe nthey quietly slipped of
to San Diego and were married Il
was supposed that Mr.. Hayes left Il
JOIN the army.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18
TWO CHINESE ARRESTED
BeIeTe They We're Smuggled Across
the Line

Calexlco officers yesterday evening
brought two Chinese, Sam Linn ard
Noy CHM % Jail to be held for the
investigation Of the immigration Off
GERS. They are suspected of having
been Smuggled across the line.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18

Marriage licenses were issued to
Francisco I.ubo. 30, Of Sumerton, Ari-
zona, and Adelaide Gonzales, l9, Of
FL Centre. and to Lutte Hutton. -5,
Of Ca,exico. and Louise Story Of San
Luis Obispo.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18

Helen James Of Meloiand leaves foI
a two months vacation AZ San Diego
and Los Angeles.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-27
Cowboys and Mexican
Troopers Clash Across Border

ton were dispatched at o'clock to
aid the troops already there.
The original forces consisted Of IA
troopers reinforced by cowboys. AT
7 o'clock it was reported that no Amer
leans had been killed. The scene Of
the fighting Is three miles from the
Montana mine at Ruby. Arizona.
The fighting was started by the
Mexicans. according to the American
version of the affair, and was precip-
itated by the rounding UP "A bunch of
cattle on the American side near the
line. by six American cowboys. The
cowboys retreating, kept up a running
fire as they retired northward and
the Utah cavalrymen went to the. aid
of the cowboys.
Advices received tonight said that
no further trouble was anticipated and
that ample troops were at hand to pro-
tect the border. The Mexican cavalry
men. numbering 20. attacked in open
formation and toward the end OF the
melee had been pretty well scattered
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Are Fired Upon While TAX
ing Care of Cattle Near
Boundary Line.

Tucson, Ariz.. Jan. o6.-According to
telephone advices from Justice of the
Peace Hogan at Arivaca, Ariz.. about
40 miles south of Tucson on the bor-
der, fighting has been in progress all
day at n place called Stonehouse, be-
tween Mexican troopers and American
cowboys.
According to the report the trouble
started when the cowboys attempted
to drive their cattle away from the
boundary line and the Mexicans opened
fire. The Americans retreated and
were reinforced by a part of troop L.
Utah cavalry, who at once returned
the fire Of the Mexicans.
No American casualties had been re-
ported up to p. M, but it is not
known whether the Mexicans suffered
any losses. Further reinforcements
were sent from Arivaca late today.
All Americans have assembled at
Ned Hogan's house on the Arivaca
Land & Cattle company's ranch, it was
reported tonight. u...tsz
Eighteen American troopers with
several thousand rounds Of ammuni-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-27
Revenue Bill
Is Approved
Administration Measure to
Meet Impending Deficit
Favorably Acted Upon by
Democratic Caucus.

Washington, Jan. 2G.-Democratic
members OF the house in caucus to-
night approved by a vote of ll3 to l3
the administration revenue bill framed
to meet the prospective treasury deficit
next year.
a small group led by Representative
Galloway Of Texas attacking prepar-
edness expenditure, and Representative
Caldwell of New York denouncing the
excess profits tax feature made u fight
against the bill that kept the caucus
in session until nearly midnight.
Chairman Kitchn of the ways and
means committee submitted the bill
with the explanation that while he had
opposed the military and naval ex-
pcnditures. which made additional rev.
cnue necessary. congress was obliged
10 provide the money II had authorized
to be spent and that unless ii was
done now an extra session would have
to be held.
The measure Is designed to raise
about SEAS, 900. 900 to meet eXtraordin-
airy military and naval expenditures by
excess profits tax and an increased in =
hcritance tax and to provide 100000.
600 more to cover the purchase of the
Danish West Indies, expenditures on
the Alaskan railroad the proposed gov
eminent nitrate plant. etc.
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Lord Bryce Declares Purpose
Of Entente Is to Stop Otto
man Rule Throughout Eu-
rope. N' = al

! London. Jan. ec6.-AThe demand for
the expulsion of the Turk from Flu
rope. Included among the terms in the
entente allied note in reply to Presi-
dent Wilson, In justified by Lord Bryce
in his views on that phase of the en-
tentc reply. which were given to the
Associated Press today
This Is the first time the former am
bassador to the United States has ap-
pes,red In connection with the peace
discussion.
mo one who has studied the his
tory Of tho Near East for the last
five centuries" said Lord Bryce. will
he surprised that the allied powers
have declared their purpose to put an
end 10 tho rule Of, the Turk in Europe.
These changes arc indeed long
overdue. They ought to have come
more than n century ago, because it
had then already become manifest That
the Turk was helplcssly unfit to gov
crn. with any approach to justice sub
jcct races Of different religion.
1.-THE Turk never has been of any
ing. He cannot administer, though
| In his earlier days he had the sense to
| employ intelligent Christian admins
! traitors. Tie cannot secure Justice.
shown himself incapable. corrupt and
cruel. He has always destroyed: he
4 has never created.
| Those whom we call Turks arc not
the word The Ottoman Turks were
small conquering tribe from central
Asia. who were ruled during the first
| two centuries Of their conqucsts by a
scrupulous sultans, who subjugated
the Christian population Of Asia Minor
and southeastern Europe, compelling
part of these populations to embrace
Mohammedanism and supporting Their
own power by selling the children OF
the rest. forcibly converting them tc
Islam and making out OF them an Of
ficient standing army Of Janizaries Ny
whose valor and discipline the Turkish
wars Of conquest were carried on from
the early fifteenth century down into
the nineteenth century.
Turkish rule ought to be ended In
Europe because, even in that small
part of it which the sultan still holds
ii Is an alien power which has In that
massacring. Strengthening or driving
from their homes, the Christian popu
lations of Greek or Bulgarian stock
IT ought to be turned out of the west
Hike reason"
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If Senate Concurs, Premiums
and Trading. Stamps Are
Doomed to Be Cast in Dis
card in Montana.
CIV. G. Ferguson. STAFF Correspondence.

CIV. G. Ferguson. Staff Correspondent
Helena. Jan. 26.-While there were
no occurrences involving fiery debate
in either house or senate today, some
legislation of importance was brought
up for consideration. In the senate the
bill providing for state insurance
passed the committee Of the whole
when the minority report of the in
surance committee was adopted. The
day of the trading stamp and premium
Is passed in the state of Montana If
the senate concurs in H. B. 81, by
Wheat. which passed the committee of
the whole in the house this afternoon.
Despite the able defense of Repre-
sentative Farmer, Cascade, who told
of wonderful set of dishes his wife
had received by means of coffee and
tea coupons. the house decided that
the public paid for all of these gifts
and that they served to discriminate
against home products.
Representative Belden Of Fergus
made the principal speech in defense
of the bill. He stated that the meas
sure originated in the state convention
of merchants and had their. hearty
endorsement He called attention to
the fact that while Montana products
along the line of rolled oats and ce-
reals could compete with any in the
| world. the state did not have any
manufactures producing the by-prod-
ucts necessary to compete with the
products of the Quaker Oats and SIM
liar companies which offered premiums
| with their goods and that 1t was hard
to convince the housewives that they
were not getting something for moth
ing by means Of the tickets enclosed
with the packages.
| Support 10 Asked.
| Representative Higgins. Missoula
read. letter received from Tylai
Thompson. manager Of the grocery
department of the Missoula Mercan
tile company, asking, him to support
the bill. He stated that in his opinion
it would be big boost to the milling
industry OF the state and that he wa.
heartily in favor Of the measure.
Representative Eliel called attention
to the fact that such legislation nigh
work considerable hardship on othe
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-27
THE HOUSE

A little life was injected into the
proceedings by the committee on labor
when It submitted ma jority and minor
ity reports on II. B. 6. by Page. which
provides for the semi monthly pay
ment Of all employees. The minority
report recommending the passage of
the measure. was signed by Murray.
chairman: Demel and Hawks, the re-
mainder of the committee reporting
that the bill do not pass. The minor
ity report was adopted on roll call. "a
to So.
mot a single voice has been raised
against the semi monthly pay BILL
said Mr.. Murray. speaking for the
minority report. I'VE held a public
hearing the other night and President
Batch of the Montana Merchants, as.
ISOLATION went on record as favorin1
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MODIFY BROKER DEMAND
Eliminate as Useless Parts
of Leak Information
Previously Asked.

New York, Jan. 26.--Modficd de-
mands on stock brokers for Informal
ton as to their customers dealings
during the period of tho alleged leak
on the presidents peace note were is
sued today by the rules committees Of
the house OF representatives relieving
brokers from the duty of divulging
how much money their customers won
or lost or how much margin they had
to put up.
Brokers also are excused from max
ing aecountings of trades of less than
CURED to supply the committee with
the names of all their customers. large
or small. during the leak" period.
Explaining these notifications, Sher-
man l.. Whipplc. counsel TO the rules
committee. said their purpose was en-
tirely ito ease up the task of the bro
kers and their clerks by eliminating
details that can be gotten along with
out at present.
When it was called to his attention
that the fear seemed to prevail in
Wall street that the purpose of the
committee was to further Legislation
bringing the exchange under govern
ment supervision to prohibit short
selling, Mr.. Whipple said:
Il have not given legislation q
thought"
Representative Philip Campbell, q
member of the rules committee. eX-
pressed the opinion that following the
findings Of the committee there prob
ably would be action in the house II
regard to the exchange supervision
and short selling.
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DISCUSS PAPER n Problem
Publishers and Manufacture
ers Meet in Conference
in Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. 26.--An informal con-
ference of 100 or more newspaper pub
fishers with several manufacturers OF
news print paper was held here today.
Those present. respectively represent
ing the American Newspaper Pub
fishers association and the Print Pa
per Manufacturers association, voted
to appoint committees to meet imme-
diately after delivery of the report on
the print paper situation next week by
the Federal Trade commission to see if
knowledge gained from the report does
not point the way to an adjustment of
the problem.
The publishers were agreed that the
present high price of paper has placed
the newspaper publishing business in
Il position so hazardous and menacing
that remedy must be found without
delay.
The manufacturers asserted that the
increased cost of production justified
present prices Many of the publishers
favored a plan for both sides to agree
to abide by any price set by the Fed
eral Trade commission. 1t would have
to be a gentlemen's agreement. as the
commission has power only to investi-
gate. as was explained by Commits
sioners w. J. Harris and Joseph T.
Davies, who were present by invita-
ton.
The seriousness of the situation was
shown by the intense earnestness OF
those who spoke and OF those who only
listened. Meals were forgotten. NJ
| one left his seat until o'clock to.
night. George II. Mead of the manu-
facturers, who acted as chairman
warned publishers who are to NEE
with n paper manufacturer at Mime
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-27
FIVE HUNDRED ARE
KILLED IN BALI
EARTHQUAKE

London, Jan. 26.--Five hundred
md fifty persons were killed in the
earthquake on the Island Of Bali.
according to an official report re-
seivcd ut The Hague and tranmit-
led by Reuters Telegram company.
a dispatch from London under
date of January % said that news
had been received IN Amsterdam
that so natives hads been killed and
200 others injured In IN earthquake
on the Island of Bali in the Malay
archipelago. More than 1000 houses
were destroyed 1t was added and
the governors palace was damaged
seriously.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-27
Taxing the Wicked

Twenty-Five years ago the problem of taxation was
more deftly met than now. So this sentence, from
notice by Assessor c. w. Berry which is reprinted in
today's Muscular under the heading "Missoula Is
Years Ago Today" seems to indicate, anyway: "
mo guilty man will be allowed to escape taxation"
Then, apparently, did the wicked bear the burdens
of government and the righteous wax fat. They did
lots of quaint and interesting things in Missoua IS
years ago. Some of them are indicated every morn
ing in the column which The Muscular dedcates to
the dusty files of the Missoula Daily Gazette quar-
ter-century back.
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Speakers Before Construc-
tive Patriotism Conven-
ton Applauded.
CITIZENSHIP TRAINING
VOICED AS KEYNOTE
Roosevelt Recites in Letter
Read True Prepared
ness Elements.

Washington, Jan. 26.-The full scope
Of national preparedness ideas now
abroad in the country, reaching from
universal military service for men to
registration OF the nations woman
power against a war emergency, was
spread before delegates to the con-
gress of Constructive Patriotism here
today and tonight by enthusiastically
applauded speakers.
During the session, Senator Duncan
U. Fletcher, Florida: Walter c. Piper
of Detroit; Herman Hagedorn, Jr., Of
Fairfield. Conn; Miss Grace Parker of
New York; Charles Nagel of st. Louis.
former secretary of commerce and la
Dor, declared cmphatically their al
legiance to the cause of universal mill
tary training and service. Letters
were read from Theodore Roosevelt
and Governor Edge of New Jersey, en-
pressing the same views.
Keynote Of Congress.
Mr. Hagedorn expressed the key
note Of the congress when he declared
that education toward citizenship was
the vital part of any national prepar-
edness. the only hope of the abolition
Of war.
I'VE must build up the army and
navy" he said. but force must be the
servant of the spirit. or it will be the
master. An alert democracy must
stand behind the army and navy, an
inner wall of enlightened and vigorous
citizenship"
Assailing the American educational
system, as calculated to produce men
indifferent to national affairs, Mr..
Hagedorn said, ut is treason to be
indifferent. The stupidity of stand
pat educators makes quite as much
for war as the stupidity of munition
makers"
In his letter. Colonel Roosevelt char
acterized the Hay bill, which sought
to federalize the national guard as a
second line of defense as being "as
foolish and unpatriotic bit of flint
lock legislation as was ever put on
the statute books"
The former president said the navy
should be second only to Great Brit
aims and that only because Great
Britain had greater need Of a navy
For the army he urged a regular es-
adjustment of 100000 men under the
direct control of general staff and
tho odo nj NJ h. Cvu,;co ,,,,fr,
service system to American needs.
such n force as that for which I
ask. while very powerful for defense,
would be almost worthless for aggres-
sion." he wrote.
Elements Of Preparedness.
National preparedness, Colonel
Roosevelt pointed out. meant spiritual.
material. civic, industrial and military
preparedness and the thorough Amer
icanization Of the country
citizenship" said his letter. means
undivided loyalty to America: there
can be no citizenship on a $3.50 basis
We must insist that people who work
here. live here, that they are not mere
birds OF passage from abroad We
must insist on Industrial justice and
we cannot get 1t II we let ignorance
and need be preyed upon either b,
vulpine cunning or wolfish brutality
and II We do not train the ignorant and
the needy up to self reliance and ef.
ficiency"
The congress was thrown into an up
(Continued on Page Sevenn
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GOING TO CARNIVAL.

Great Falls, Jan. 26.-Lcaving this
city tomorrow night, Louis Newman,
king Of the domain Of the smelter,"
will carry 1875 OF his loyal subjects
into the baliwick Of Boreas Rex at st.
Paul to cavort at the carnival OF out :
door sports for the next week. There
hup
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Assistance Sent,

Nogales, Ariz.. Jan. 26.-The Ameri-
can border patrol was engaged In n
fight today with Mexicans west of Ari-
vaca, Ariz,. according to a message re-
ceived here from the commander of
the Utah cavalry detachment stationed
at Arivaca. Assistance was sent cav
alrymen stationed In a rock house. the
message stated.
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FOURTEENTH TERM.

Mitchel1 s. D.. Jan. 26.--J. NJ. Erion
OF Mitchell today was reelected to
serve his 14th term as president of
the South Dakota Livestock Breeders
association at the closing session of
the annual convention here.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-27
pokRovskY HAS RESIGNED?

Berlin, Jan. 2G--By Wirless to Say
ville.-According to the newspaper,
Russky Slovo. says the Overseas News
agency, NJ. Pokrovsky, the Russian
foreign minister, has rendered his res
ignation.
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ent OF the Daily News thinks there is
little ground for believing that Ger
many Is contemplating an invasion Of
Switzerland
III it be true" he says, that the
Germans are concentrating an army
between the Upper Danube and Lake
Constance, we may be quite sure it is
not with the intention of invading
Switzerland, for Hindenburg is the
last man to perpetuate such an act of
strategical folly.
IF he did what is suggested as pos
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-27
Rorah Addresses Michioa nders,


Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Borah
OF Idaho. who will be one of the Re-
publican critics of President Wilson's
peace address when the subject Is de-
bnted in the senate. declared in
speech before tho Michigan society OF
Washington tonight that all proposals
OF alliances and leagues to enforce
world peace inevitably would commit
the United states to n course In di-
rect conflict to the policy of WASH
ington and Monroe.
'lf the people of this country want
to enter European politics." the senator
said. take part in European contro-
vcrsies. become entangled in its dynas-
tic dissensions: il they want to fur
nish money and soldiers. ships and
men to be subject to the call OF some
tribunal or league. in which tribunal
we will have but one vote, very well,
The people have n right to enter that
pcrilous course if they choose for
this is the peoples government. But
let us understand perfectly what it
means before we take the step. Let
MS not be deceived nor deceive orr
selves. We should debate and consid-
or every step before we take it for
these are steps which once taken it is
| impossible for Il people to retrace.
Once in, in Forever.
Once i'm the maeistrom of Euro
pean politics and it will be almost inn
possible to get out. Once involved In
the matter Of economically boycotting
or in the matter of enforcing DEGREES
by military force. it will be practically
| impossible TO get back to the policy
under which we have lived and
strengthened for more than n GEN.
tury.
The singular and startling vicious
ness of this whole proposition of n
league to ensure peace or to enforce
peace is this: We enter the league,
we contribute our portion Of ships and
soldiers for police force of the world