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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-13
SECOND EXPLOSION
ROCKS NEW JERSEY

New York, Jan. 12.-Four hundred
thousand pounds Of powder was de-
stroyed by fire and explosion at the
Haskell, N. J. plant Of the Du Pont
Powder company. at $3.50 o'clock to-
night. Officials Of the company de-
clared after checking up the members
Of the night shift at the works that
only two men were missing. Twelve
others were cut by flying debris but
none of them was seriously hurt. No
estimate Of the loss was obtainable.
There were two distinct explosions,
the force of which was terrific. Build
fngs were shaken and windows shat
tered far out on Long Island and up
the Hudson river to Poughkeepsie.
The first explosion was in what is
known ~ the glazing barrel" The
fire which resulted spread quickly to
the blending house and from there to
three magazines. One of the maga-
zines blew up but the powder in the
others was consumed by the flames.
The blazing magazines set fire to
the screening house from which the
flames lcaped across Wanaque river
and consumed three drying houses on
the other side. At this point the fire
was checked by the efforts of the COM
pany's employees.
r Other buildings in the plant and
many in the village which was built
in a semi circle around the works.
shattered by the force of the concus-
sion. which was by far the most severe
ever experienced at Haskell.
No estimate was available Of the
number of men at work when the dis
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-13
DECIDES ON next move
American Policy Toward
Border Situation Def
nitely Formulated.

Washington, Jan. 12.-The next
moves to be made by the United States
In dealing with the de facto govern
ment Of Mexico have been decided up
on by President Wilson and will be an
nounced after the meeting in New
York Monday. of the Mexican -Ameri- :
can joint commission. Withdrawal of
the Pershing expedition across the
American border and the sending of
Ambassador Fletcher to Mexico City
are understood to be the first steps
that will be taken.
Secretary Lane and the other men,
bers of the American commission, DR..
J. r. Mott and Judge George Gray,
will meet Carranza's representatives in
New York Monday at a meeting which
Is said to be the last conference of
the commission.
Already the American commission
ers have informed the Mexicans that
in view of Carranza's repeated refusal
to ratify the protocol signed at Attain
tic City, they regard further confer
ences as useless. Theft attitude is
approved by the president.
1t was indicated today that the
withdrawal of the American troops
would be carried out on conditions
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nster occurred, but as soon as the ter
.ror caused by the explosions had sub
sided somewhat the company officials
began rounding up their men to check
the casualties. It is feared that two
who were employed in the glazing
barrel lost their lives.
Rescue parties were quickly organ
lied to search for the injured and as
soon as they were found they were
taken to the company's private hos
pital.
Haskell Is situated in remote sec
tion of Passaic county and communi-
cation with 1t either by telephone or
telegraph ceased after the first ex-
.plosion. As a consequence reports OF
heavy loss of life soon were circulated
in nearby places.
Following closely upon the heels OF
the destruction of the Kingsland plant
of the Canadian Car and Foundry COM
pany. the explosion threw all north
ern New Jersey into panic. The
sky was crimsoned by the conflagra-
ton and the flames were plainly vis-
ible as far away as Yonkcrs.
The shock of the explosion was so
great that many persons in New York.
Brooklyn and Jersey City, 90 miles
from Haskell, believed there had been
an earthquake. Strangely enough
the concussion seemed to be less Sc =
we're a short distance from Haskell.
Although guards, formed by the
company's employees and police from
nearby towns, held back the large
crowds that gathered, hundreds of
persons climbed nearby hills from
which they viewed the conflagration.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-13
tBy w. G. Ferguson Staff Corre-
spondent.)

(By w. G.. Ferguson, Staff Corre-
spondent)
Helena. Jan. IA champion never
comes back" Has the invisible gov
ernment of Montana entered the ring
once too often and has 1t met with
the fate which awaits all champions
for such it undoubtedly was---who
attempt to prolong their days Of VIC
tory beyond the period allotted them
by time? 1t would seem that such is
the case for the house of representa-
tives this morning stripped the invis-
iblc government OF it's invisibility and
before the gong rang two solid blows
had been landed by the representa-
tives OF popular government forcing
their shifty opponent to take his cor
ner in evident distress.
White Substitute Adopted.
The first of these solid, well directed
was the adoption Of a substi-
tute resolution offered by Representa-
tive White of Fergus as predicted in
The Missoulian yesterday morning
which eliminated the words "and all
other classes of property" 1t was
adopted over the opposition of Nc
Mahon. Silver Bow, and Blake, Deer
Lodge, accredited leaders of the oppo :
ations by n vote of so to 80 and pro
duced the first roll call on the ques-
tion of who was to be considered as
Il supporter of "the company" and who
was TO be counted rs in the ranks of
the people,
The second blow was delivered dur
ing the consideration OF the report of
the committee on rules which was
amended to strike out the provision
for a steering committee. Having ex-
tracted the poison fangs from the re-
port the house then adopted it. AS
in the senate, the rules now provide
that no measures can be transmitted
from the house to the senate or from
the senate to the house after the fif =
tieth day OF the session and the
elimination OF the steering committee
does away with one of the "invisible
governments" ablest means of shelly
ing legislation.
How They Voted.
The vote on the White resolution
was as follows.
For the adoption Of the amendment
as offered by Mcmahon. Silver Bow,
to include all classes of property and
thereby making It impossible for the
committee to submit any kind of a
report during the present session.
Andrew. Ashby, Ball Baxter, Blake,
Blodgett, Brooks. Buchanan. Connolly,
Crowley. Duffy, Farmer, Fuller. Gould,
Grimes. Ironside. Jensen, Johnson
(Deer Lodge) Lennon. Mcmahon,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-13

Thomas Campbell, Arizona's new
Republican governor who was elected
by the sc:,nt margin of 80 votes, was
duly inangurated on January I. But
when he sought to get into the execu-
tive office he found the door locked
George p. Hunt. the Democratic in
cumbent during the past five years,
held the keys and refused to turn
them over to Campbell. Hunt says
Campbell was not fairly elected.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-13
BLIZZARD BRINGS DEATH
Eastern Montana and North
Plains States in Path of
Big Storm.

Fargo n. D., Jan. 12.--The Goth an
niversary of the worst storm in the
history of North Dakota, was marked
today by a blizzard, which was virtu-
ally state-wid and which was the
most severe of it's kind this season,
according to reports from representa-
tive sections received here tonight.
Portions of western Minnesota and
eastern Montana also suffered in the
storms path.
Three children were victims of the
blizzard. one burned to death and an
other probably fatally injured at Will
liston, when their home was destroyed
by fire resulting from the high wind,
and the third at Beach, believed to be
lost in binding snow. The death
was that of Il 3-year-o -old daughter OF
Herman A Nelson. a farmer known
as the alfalfa King
Her sister, a younger child, is ex-
rected to die of burns received in the
balze. Philomena Musil. 7-year- old
school girl, lost In a blizzard for more
than IL hours on the prairies near
here, was found in a deserted settlers
shack half mile from home at 1870
o'clock tonight. She was in semi
conscious state, with her arms frozen
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-13
HINT AT |NCEND|AR|SM
Investigation Into Explosions
at kingsland Plant
Is Started.

New York Jan. IA statement
that the fire and explosions which
wrecked the plant of the Canadian
Car 4 Foundry company at Kingsland
n. j., yesterday was possibly, If not
probably of incendiary origin" was
issued here today by the officials of
the company. The total loss it was
stated, was $l6,O00,O0O.
OF this total, $lO.00O,0Oo consists of
shells and explosives owned by the
Russian government. The rest was
in destroyed property OF the Canadian
Car 4 Foundry company, of which half
was covered by insurance.
Until investigation is completed no
further statement will be made as to
what evidences of incendiarism have
been found, it was said by an officer
of the company.
1t was explained that the danger of
fire or of explosions from purely ac-
cidental causes was reduced to n min
imum at the plant. The officer said
the propelling charges for the shells
were not attached until they reached
the battlefield and that the same was
true as to the detonating caps.
The explosions heard during the fire,
he said, were caused by the melting
and expansion from the heat of the
trinitrophenol blowing Off the temper
airy caps screwed in the place for the
decorating caps.
The statement follows:
IN March, 1916, the Canadian Car
& Foundry company, limited. of Mon
treal entered into contracts with the
Russian government tos supply 5000. :
900 rounds of three inch ammunition,
half shrapnel and half high explosive
shells.
These contracts were partly COM
pleted by March, 1916. and on March
8, 1916, they We're assigned to New
York corporation, an agency of the
Canadian Car 4 Foundry company.
limited. which took over the two main
| Russian contracts and all subsidiary
contracts and supplies and undertook
to complete and deliver the full guam
tity of 100000 rounds.
Agency Of Canadian Car e. Foundry
company. limited, had a large plant
| near Kingsland. n. j., for the purpose
of assembling, packing and preparing
these shells for shipments. These shells
were manufactured on the premises.
There were employed from time to
| time at kingsland from 5000 to 1000
men. Large quantities of these shells
| have been shipped to Russia.
The two contracts were practically
| completed, n large quantity Of shells
| had been delivered in storage at
Kingsland to the representatives of
| the Russian government and the bal
ance of the shells were being assem-
bled and packed yesterday when n fire
took place in one OF the large build
ings used for cleaning. shells.
80 far as we have been able to
ascertain. no one was killed or serious
| " injured as n result of the fire and
subsequent explosions which took
place.
AN examination into the circum-
stances attending the origin OF the fire
in building No. 80 has created the i'm
preston that 1t Is possible. II not prob
able, that the fire was Of incendiary
. origin. The officers OF the company
do not wish to make any further def
mite statement with regard to this
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-13
BUTTE'S TENDERLOIN
CLOSES SHOP TODAY

Butte. Jan. 12.-Butte's tenderloin,
the largest in the west and support
tomorrow. This will be the third time
for it to go. but this time it is to stay
gone. declare the local authorities. who
took action tonight In response to a
request from Attorney General s. c.
Ford, and tomorrow this army of
scarlet women will be scattered. where.
the local officers do not know. but
the Butte authorities say they will not
permit the women to parade the
streets.
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THOMPSON FUNERAL TODAY.

st. Paul. Jan. 12.--Funeral services
for the late George Thompson. editor
and publisher of the st. Paul Dispatch
and Pioneer Press. will be held here
tomorrow at the residence. it was said.
upon arrival OF the body from Los
Angeles. Cal. where Mr.. Thompson
died suddenly last Saturday.
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Arizona republican., 1917-11-04
WISCONSIN TAXES 10 TO 7 VICTORY
 OVER MINNESOTA
cEesubIican A. p. Leased wireI

MADISON, Wis, Nov. S.-Minne- sota was eliminated from the Big Ten football championship raid to- day when Wisconsin scored a 10 to ' victory in the biggest upset of the sea son. Brilliant execution of forward passes enabled Wisconsin to score the victory. Eber Simpson hurled twenty five passes and ten of them netted gains totalling 13S yards. Fifteen were incomplete. Minnesota had mis- erable success with the aerial attack making only one gain of ten yards. Wisconsin scored 6S yards with passes in the first two periods and seventy in the third.
 Minnesota scoring:
 ouchdown-Arntson. Goals from touchdown Hauser
 Wisconsin; Touchdown Weston. Goals from touchdowns, Simpson. Drop kick, Simpson.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-04
MODES TROUNCE WESTERN RESERVE
 WITH 95-0 SCORE
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

ANNAPOLIS, Nov. g. - Breaking their best previous record for this their record breaking season, the midship- men today took Western Reserve university of Cleveland, Ohio, into camp to the tune of 95 to c.
 OutWeighed about ten points to the man, the visitors at no time in the contest had any real chance.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-04
Miss Melva Beatrice Wilson at work.

After eight summers at work on the mortuary chapel and mausoleum erected by Cardinal Farley for the prelates and priests of the arch diocese of New York, Miss Melva Beatrice Wilson finds her work still unccmpleted. The tomb is in Cal vary cemetery. Miss Wilson is en- gagged on both the sculptural exter- for and the mural decoration of it's interior
Arizona republican., 1917-11-04
bOSTON|ANS TAKE CAMP DEvENS ID
 HEALTHY DEFEAT
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov. 3.-Camp Stevens eleven was unable to wlIn- stand the varied assaults of the Boston navy yards crack back field and was defeated 2S to 0 in the Harvard sta dium today. It was a benefit game for the war camp community recrea- tion fund and about $S,000 was raised.
 Do not wait till tomorrow-phone that WANT AID to The Republican office now. and get your wish fulfilled.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-04
WASHINGTON LAID LOW BY ONSLAUGHT
 IF CAL|F FORN|ANS
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

BERKELEY, Cal, Nov. 3.-The Uni- fversity of Washington's record of ten years of unbroken football victories was, ended here today when the Uni versity of California vanquished the Northerners, ? to Q. It was Califor- nia's first big intercollegiate success since discarding rugby for the Ameri- can game three years ago.
 Only in the first period was the Washington team able to withstand Californias $ smashing attack
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

belts, but our real dependence, as be- fore it was placed on our fleet of "de- stroyers'' and the guns of our own ship that swept every bit of ocean and rests in the unceasing "aeroplane watch" and the anti-aircraft guns that spit shrapnel into the sky. and above all the Nieuports and spads and other avions that are really all along the line to spring up and ward off the Boche. And it speaks for the French aviation service that Fritz doesn't come sailing over without running but we shall all be glad to see above us machines that bear the star as we'll as the tricolor circle.
 This afternoon forty of Us have hasn through all the horrors of moving. in asmuch as the rapidly increasing size of the hospital has made it necessary to use our casernment as mess hall.
 One great difficulty is that whereas our old casernment ,(French for barracks) was adjoining the wash house, our new one is a block or more away and that will make cleanliness come hard some of these coming win ter mornings.
 Although was placed in charge of week, that particular part of the hos pital remains empty, as it was decided to, fill up another ward first. In the meantime, the doctor. being private lH the Nrfny, mas turned SteVedore TOT a couple of days handling the tents, bedding supplies of a couple of evacu- ation hospitals Hospitals that are for the less seriously injured or convalas- cent, I believe) whose stuff was stored with us during the summer. I had the pleasure of helping move it in in July, and I remember that after a group of us had been out on pass dur ing the afternoon and got back early in the evening. we were worked until n fsa r,tr to another Vow I've helped move it to a storehouse near r-7a railroad and there remains the opportunity of nov ing it thence to the cars. Of course it is good exercise, and also an exam pie of army efficiency.
 LESLIE
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
HUMOR OF THE DAY

It seems as if Roberts had lost both in, flesh and spirits since his failure!
 He may have lost his flesh, but his bill for spirits is twice as large as it ever was.-Pearson's.
 She-They say that possibly we shall have no tea soon. e He - Wonder what the refresh ment-room people will call this stuff Show.
 Then pen is said to be mightier where shall we place the swagger- stick ?'-Louisvi1le Courier-Journal.
 Don't you like to collect rare coins?" asked the Prosper.
 "I certainly do." replied Hardup- srYou couldn't let me have a silver dollar for a week or so. could you ?''- Cincinnati Enquirer.
 Mother - Do you think Charles means business? Daughter-Wen, every night he calls see in his pocket the Real Els tate Bulletin listing houses for rent Brooklyn Citizen.
 That lady says you have beautiful hair
 q must thank her" ''She wants to know where yop buy it."
 "Cats'-Pittsburgh Post. tYou are a fairy 'Tn that case said the pretty girl, suppose I grant you three wish es." "One wish will be enough. All I want in the world is you" - Kansas City Journal. Q See seemed pleased with your SO ciety last evening"" -.eS "Yes;i she said I reminded her of a loved and lost one Has she lost a sweetheart by Seath?"
 Nope; all she ever lost by death was a Boston bulldog" - Houston
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
Appeal for Bibles for Soldiers.

Rev. G. II. Ewing pastor of the First Congregational church, spoke in the interest of the American Bible society Sunday morning. Thoughts brought out were: As an agency for building character ard furtllering the spiritual life the Bibie has, no eIual. The scrip tures have as their great end the malx- ing of men. God comes not save as He comes in the hearts and lives of
 mon. The inspiring hand Of God is seen in the scriptures. The task of the f}ib1e society is to place a million khaki covered Bibles in the hands of 2, million soldiers and sailors; 100 COG copies are now with the Y. NJ. CA. for distribution. A French soldiers Bible whicf, he wore over his heart, as they all do. was sent back to the New York Hibie society. Embedded in it was a machine ssun bullet which had penetrated to the words where fore take the whole arrnor of God thot ye may be able to stand" and had gone no further.
 An appeal was made for subscrip- tions towards the amount being raised for the purchase of these Bibles.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
UNION LYCEUM
Sundays Programme Was Arranged
 by Mrs. Eva Kennedy.

The Union Lyceum met at Grace Memorial Baptist church Sunday af- terroon. Miss Cassie Robinson. the president. presiding. The opening llNnan was Just As I Am. The Scrip trre lesson was read from 1st Genesis, by Miss. Cassie Robinson. A prayer was offered by MT. Ferguson. The reading of the minutes Of the last meeting took the usual course. A hymn was sung, Jesus Paid It All. The programme was arranged by Mrs. Eva Kennedy. It included recitation. by Miss Sarah Lacey: duet. Miss Julia Epps and Mildred Harris; recitation, Miss Francis Fields; solo, Mrs. Quee- nie Bush; recitation, Master Robert Ichnson; violin solo, Ed. Brewer: rec if#tion, Miss Olive Briscoe; recita- tiDn. Miss Virginia Anderson.
 A collection was lifted by Miss Banche Harris and Master Thomas Epirery.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
AUDITORIUM.
Sierra Mountains Form Setting For
 Big Photopiay.

The Sierra Navada Mountains and the Mojave Desert furnish the settings for 'AThe Fighting Trai1," the Greater Vitagraph serial which Is scheduled to start at the Auditorium theatre on Monday. The picture, Drfc', will he run in ffteen episodes. is said to be the first all u-outdoorS photopiay ever filmed.
 inaI story by Anthony P. Kelly is a Eitagr'aph masterpiece featuring O-rin Johnson in the leading role. It is an old appeal ir new, guise, splendid'y photographed and well acted. The vaudeville end of the programme are two good acts, full of comedy and singing. Fletcher-Levee and McCabe in Harmony. Singing and Comery and LaAfonti and Girlie, have a neat offer ing with special scenery.
 Three performances are given daily. matinee 2.15 and evenings at 2 and S30.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bargain War Fair.

At the Bargain War Fair to be held in the Y. M. c. A. building. by the auxiliary, many innovations are pranised. The doll booth, always an attractive place to all corners, will be doubly so at this fair. Not only will dolls of all sorts and makes be dis played, but many whirns of fashion may be purchased for Miss Dolly. The latest thing in skating sets will be on sale as we'll as the most advanced duf1 mollinery. The apron booth will aim to provide both the useful and the ornamental and the fancy table has many timely things to offer. The nec- essary knitting bag in it's latest de- velopments, linens arl ernbroideries, and all the fine handiwork so appre- ciated by Christmas shoppers. As for the candy booth. it is to be the very sweetest thing at the fair and home
 made candies wilt be offered at a bar gain without lowering the sugar sup DIV at home. Don's forget the dates. December IA and 15.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

Today's bill at the Breed consists of Pauline Frederick in Double Cross ed,' a play of love, blackmafl, daring and devotion in. which Miss Frederick scores her greatest emotional hit. The latest war news in the Hearst-Pathe Weekly and a very funny Lonesome Luke comedy.
 Wednesday and Thursday the Breed will present Emmy Wehlen in "The Outsider a six act Metro wonder- play Of adventure and romanca This fascinating feature is the screen yer sion of the novel Nobody by the popular author, Louis Joseph Vance. ani full advantage has been taken Of its drantic possibilities.
 Other pictures on the bill are the Burton Holmes Travelogue and a Vic tor Moore comedy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
POETRY.
TOAST TO THE SOLDIER BOYS.

TOAST TO THE SOtADARS& BO1Ss It seems only fair to remember the
 boys Who are leaving us all for the din and the noise Of this horrible war that some others But that we hope to f1nish-God bless
 Uncle Sam! We're proud of our volun teers-My!
 but they're brave; For they're going to fight in the face
 of the grave. They'll be shot at, and she1led, and
 the cannons will roar; But they'll keep right on fighting for peace evermore! They're relying on justice, for right
 must prevail: Let the enemy batter. assault and as Till they've gained at the end of this
 terrible strife A worldwide fraternity. now and for
 life. So. here's to. the soldier boys! Heaven
 help all Who, not even murmuring, answer the call! For they know what it means. so do That unsung. Unattended. is a soldiers ;. "good-by" Now. rememhey to serve. we can all do "our bit As they're losing the life God will never remit; As they're fighting and dying for you
 and for you Isn't that true devotion to the Red, White and Blue? -Katharine A Hastings, in the Phila-
 6NlnI1a. Ledger