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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
Free Speech.
Ilitor MiSSoulian:

To Editor Missoulian:
Here is an opinion for The Missou-
lian's open Forum column:
Free speech is one of the most i'm
portant principles of our government,
however. it has appeared to me, not
during this period of war, but earlier
that speech should be free SO long as
it's motives are good and purpose con-
structive. There is Il difference be-
tween speech which is intended to cor
rect Weaknesses and improve ones
government and speech which merely
voices a vindictive spirit of one VenSe-
full because he has failed to gain place
or desire purely personal. There is m
deed IA difference and now is Il good
time to note It.
| our forefathers were generous, when,
after battling first with the elements
then with men, they approved the Dec
laration of Independence and our con-
stitl,ion, that not they and their de-
scendants only. but men Of all nations
might find a place, where they could
think and develop their individuality.
The foundation they laid has not de
cayed and Is today, Il good base for
good men to hnild on. Ii some If the
| lIIubtI WHICH mas Goll' iI'' tit n'' W,
Iture, from time to time, Is unsound,
We must make just criticism, accord
ling To our honest and unprecedented
lopinou, but-when You hear II man
lscream out in vicious condemnation of
the United States government, don't
trust him. he is not safe and will stand
by no organized government long. And
inow that we are at war, If This man
4 81.
tCountry, though naturaliZed in this, we
do wonder most profoundly what he is
idoing here, condemning the country OF
his choice and secretly or openly hop
ing that his native country may win
He belongs nowhere, but Non may bt
lsurc he will be found on the winning
side, when the war is ended. Nher
one hears their ugly remarks, or sees
their indifference to our efforts, ii q
ltrue partiot, one does not want to kill
nor tar and feather, nor Of all things
make such 4 man salute or kiss the
flag 1--WE want no one to do this who
does not love and pay tribute to dear
Old Glory and all she waves over bu
you know that sucn as he ll,s no right
to citizenship and wonder If it is moi
possible to disfranchise him, pay hin
Il fair value for the property he has
acquired in this land he spurns ant
send him safely home Safely, if pos
! sibe and kindly, too, for no greater
, harm can be done our country than W,
Yourselves may do by roughly abusins
an enemy. We must be just and kline
to the last. but let as be fools NJ
! longer. Ii, instead of tolerating FOL
years this noisy fault finding ant
abuse of free speech, we had regarded
contemptuous criticism as ground fo
: disfranchisement, we should not b,
having so much trouble now that W,
| find ourselves at war.
\ NATIVE; AMERICAN.
/ Where Were They in Summer?
I Editor Missoulian:
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12

home. Under these conditions
she was shocked to read of the
enormous quantity Of fresh meat
that was fed at one meal to
Gladys. Who is Gladys9 Why.
Gladys is a long, repulsive and
utterly worthless reptile at the
Lincoln park zoo. Now then, are
children Ito starve that Gladys
MAY continue to live in indolent
ease? And while waiting for the
answer. We would like to know
what German efficiency has, done
with the wonderful and incOm-
parable Hagenheck zoo at Ham
burg.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
Talk of the To,l',l:''
| Corvallis School
lin Magazine.

A description Of. the excellent con-
solidated school at Corvallis, illustrate
ed with attractive pictures OF sbWn-
ings. pupils and transports. is given IN
the current number of Ginger. the
bright little ma gazine published by the
Stone Ordea n Wells company. John
Trewhela OF Missoula is the author or
the article,
The Corvallis school. which draws
| its attendance of $50 from seven
mile radius, is one of the finest IN
western Montana, source OF pride
| TO it's patrons and worthy Of the pup.
ilicity which Ginger has given It.
| The magazine this month also m
cl,,des some bright verses by p. Il
lBosler, a prospector Of Philipsburg
and an unusually effective double page
Icartoon which shows Sammee SITTING
lat ease on the kaiser's chest in the
tmidst OF smoking Berlin.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12

The idea Of community team
work has taken hold al our
ncighbor. 81. lgnaliuS. The war
has taught lis that some things
can be accomplished only by
close organization, although The
war was not needed to prove tn,
value of the community spirit
We like the scope Of the st. lgna,
illus plan which includes tn,
farmers i'm the vicinity. Indeed
we hope that the communities il
this get-together spirit will learI
to act together. The interests o
all the towns of the western
Montana valleys are about tn
same and could be helped if the,
had closer working unity.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12

Green at the city Jail THANKSGIVING
day We're among the men who loafed
on the streets of your city during the
summer and fall. refusing to help
gather the crops raised by these
ranchers. AS the cost of all these
feasts is neatly tucked into the ranch
ers' taxes they feel they have the right
to ask this question and to have it an
swered.
OLD TIMER
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
LETTERS FROM The
MlSS0ULIAN FAMILY

The Muscular invites letters
from its readers on all topics OF
interest. The signatures and ad-
dresses Of correspondents should
be sent as evidence Of good faith,
though anonymous signatures may
be sent for the letters as printed,
If desired. All communications
should be limited to 200 words and
addressed to the editor.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
SLIGHTLY IN ADVANCE.

who is this Comeoffsky, whose
name is In all the newspapers?'
He's a new Russian leader"
'Cmph: Does he do much leading?
According to the latest report from
Petrosrad he was leading his pursuers
by something like II miles. "-Birming
ham Age Herald.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12

\ correspondent Of the Chicago
Daily News raises an interesting
war query To begin with. she
says that for months her family
has been without beef, that she
has used no white flour, but in
stead, graham and bran, and thll
there is no garbage can at her
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
PROSPECTS GOOD ENOUGH i.

Count, my father has lost all his
money" ,-4E,
II will marry YOU. anyway" $3.50
DO you really mean ite"s
Yes. a man like your father can
easily make another fortune."ASst.
Louis Times.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12

The good people Of Jerusalem
ought To celebrate Christmas will,
much glec and gratitude. 1t will
be the most noteworthy. Christ
mas in that town since the first
lone which Jerusalem mOnOpo-
iliZc1
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12

The loss of Jerusalem is rather
tough on the sultan, but he kais-
or plans to make up for it with q
gift of Jersey CITY, or perhaps,
Chicago.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12

Even Russia mi light be saved if
The real Russians were supplied
with acid 10 test the German gold
bricks that ar" offered by Leninr
and TrOtZky.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
Asks Why.
OLD TIMER,

Editor MiSs0ulian:
Some American people would like to
know why the English people can buy
two pound leaves OF bread, made out Of
American flour. presumably, for six
pence u2c.)
49,. FRITZ CANNON.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12

The American widow who mar
rlrd Won BrrnStortt's son must
have made plans for Il long stay
abroad
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12

Seattle should put her mayor
under a municipal quarantine to
continue while the war lasts.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12

Chicago has a Bismarck school
10 tell visitors that Bill Thompson
IS still mayor.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12

Let rs hope that Russia Will
sober up in time for her thirst
mas dinner.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12

Where Were They in Summer?
Editor Missoulan:
Many ranchers in the Bitter Root
valley are curious to know how many
lof the AZ guests CD at the banquet
served by Sheriff Green and Mrs.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
MAILING 4 QUACk.

Among the travelling political
who are attempting
to dclude the farmers Of Montana
lis f.. \. Meyers. recently Of North
Dakota. who spoke the other
might at Hamilton. As a sample of
his line Of noStrllms. we MAY
quote the following from his
speech:
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12

In reply To the kept press and
all who question the loyalty Of
the North Dakota farmers VINO
chiefly compose the Nom Partisan
league | viii simply point I" the
fact when allotted S6.Oo0,o0O of the
second Liberty loan North Dakota
oyer-subscribed nearly 100 per
cent or over ten million dollars.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03
FRONTENAC To
LEAVE TODAY
American Schooner With a
Cargo for Italy Delayed
in Leaving Port.

Because of the inclement weather
which prevailed yesterday afternoon,
the American schooner Frontenac,
loaded and cleared for Cevita vec-
CHA, Italy, did not get away during
the day as had been planned. On the
contrary. pilots and a tug will go to
the vessel at 8 o'clock this morning,
and the Frontenac will go to sea. The
tug Nellie has been designated to
tow this vessel to the gulf.
1t was stated yesterday that there
was some difficulty in arranging In
suranee for the Frontenac, both for
vessel and cargo, but last night it
was reported that this matter had
been satisfactorily arranged, and,
with full insurance, although at pos
sibly little higher rate, the schooner
starts this morning for the war zone,
with more than a million superficial
feet of lumber and timber.
1t was intended at first to place
naval stores on the Frontenac, but
at the last moment it was decided to
fill up with lumber, and this was done
in a comparatively short time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03
FOR
FUND
Committee Asks Pensacola
Motorists to Help Com
plete Gulf Beach Road.

Pensacola motorists continue re-
spending to the call of the Gull
Beach Highway committee for funds
with which to complete the work on
the road to the lagoon, but unless
more send contributions Immediately
it may be necessary to suspend oper.
ations until money is available.
The appeal of the committee is of
particular Importance to motorists,
and each automobile owner in the
city is requested to give only dol
lar mile for each uncompleted mile
of the road. This would total 1915,
and this sum from every motorist in
the city would assure the early COM
pletion of the highway.
To derive all benefits from the Gulf
Beach as an attraction to summer
visitors, and the ultimate develop
ment as a resort, it is agreed that
road connections must be made with
PENSACOLA. To do this it is but
necessary to finish the three and
three-quarter miles now incomplete
and have direct connection with one
of the finest bathing resorts on the
coast.
Contributions have been received in
the past two days from the following
motorists in Pensacola:
R. M. Wells, H. L. Bell, DR.. Pier
pont, w. c. Diffendeffer, NJ. J. Elkan,
]. E. Taylor, A. F. Warren, E. R. Ma
lone, E. T. White, r. E. Mobiles, W..
H. Knowles, Peter Schambeau, d. S.
Oppenheimer, j. C. Green. Mrs. K.
G. Sullivan, A. C. Blount, S. NJ. Nc
Neal, ]. r. Mclean, A. B. Saunders,
American Agriculture and Chemical
Co., Mrs. n. H. Boyer, J. D. C. New
ton, w. B. Logan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03
SUB. PLANS
Ann OUNCED
Entire Force to Reassenble
in Pensacola Feb. 90 and
Remain Two Months.

The monitor Ozark and four sub
marines viii come to the docks at
Pensacola on February II, remaining
until the goth, for the inspection by
the crywds here for the carnival
celebration, according to statement
issued by officers of the fleet FRI
day. The destroyer McDonough will
also come up to the city, but it is
not certain thai she will be locked
for inspection.
All of the vessels here, the Column
bia, Ozark, Bushnell, McDonough,
and six L-boats will remain until the
fourteenth when they will probably
be joined by the Tallahassee and K
boats, which will go to Tampa for the
Gasparilla celebration. Upon the
gathering of the entire squadron.
some of the vessels will go to other
gulf ports for the carnival celebra-
ton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03
ATTEMPT TO SOLVE
THE CAR SHORTAGE
RY Assoc1ATEn PRESS.

New York. Feb. with view TO
solving the car shortage problem, the
American Railway Association meet
ing today decided to appoint a COM
mission of FIVE with plenary powers
to cooperate with the interstate COM
merce commission.
The new set of service rules, It was
said. will be submitted at once 20
railroads throughout the country.
The commission viii deal with all car
service problems until May first.
The new rules provide. among
other things, for forwarding to des,
tination foreign cars under load and
prompt handling Of empty foreign
cars. The new rules become effec-
tive February 81, and are based upon
per diem rates. also effective on that
date The association asks that the
committee be given power to make
the necessary notifications
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03
STEAM YACHT MAN
ENTERS PLEA OF GUILT

Edward Dunbar, one of the officers
from the steam yacht Druid, who
was arrested at the instance of the
captain and charged with grand lar
ceny, and who had a preliminary hear
ing before Justice VIII L. johnson
Thursday afternoon, appeared in the
court Of record yesterday and pleaded
guilty to the charge. A fine of $50
and costs was imposed by the judge.
This, it was stated, he had last eve
ming arranged to pay.
Hanna. the other officer. from the
Druid, who was arrested the same
time as Dunbar, and who was releas-
ed at the instance of the captain of
Druid. was picked up by the city po-
lice yesterday and charged with be
ing drunk.
1t was understood that quite a
quantity of property from the Druid
had been found in the possession of
Dunbar.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03
PRESIDENT AND SENATORS
MEET TO "SWAP VIEWS

Washington, Feb. 2.-President
Wilson, after talk with the sena-
tors, told newspaper men they only
had come up to "swap views" He
declined to say if anything would be
done tonight.
Asked il he contemplated address
ing congress, the president said that
he had not discussed that at all.
Which Shall 1t Be?
Several senator's said three propo-
sitions were discussed: Break in dip
lomatfc relations with Germany and
rive Won Bernstorff his passports to-
morrow; await until an overt-act had
been committed against the rights of
the United States; re-define the Uni
ted States position = the light Of
Germany's ruthless submarine cam
paign.
There was a general discussion Of
all these plans, said one senator, who
also stated that in his Judgment, the
opinion of the majority was to breaf
relations at once and give Won Bern
storff his passports tomorrow. Sena-
tor Fletcher said the president ha9
done nothing but seek the advice Of
the senator's; the sentiment of all
present according to Fletcher. was
that no more communications be sent
TO Germany. He said that while
MANY favored breaking off relations,
Il was not correct to say the majority
favored It Immediately.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03
UNANIMOUS IN
PUBLIC POLICY
az AssocIATEp PRESS.

Washington, Feb. 2-The subma
rine menace sweeps on and every
hour draws the United States nearer
a break with Germany. No restrain
ing developments appear to stem the
tide. Official Washington is con-
WINGED the crash is only matter Of
time and question of forms. A long
cabinet session and a dramatic night
meeting of the pres dent and senator's
at the capitol developed unanim.ty
of opinion that the challenge to honor
to the United States must be met
/. When the president and senators part
ed for a nights reflection" as the
president expressed it, it apparently
had not been determined whether the
United States viii wait for Germany
to commit an over-act or whether to
hand Ambassador Won Bernstorff
his passports tomorrow, with or with
out a warning to Berlin. Cabinet
members at the meeting agreed that
the United States under no circum-
stances will countenance any such in
vas.on of its rights as the German
campaign of ruthlessness proposes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03
CITY PRAISED
AS AERO BASE
President of Aero Club Says
Pensacola to Be Devel-
oped Into Great Center.

pensacola is ideally situated to be
developed into great aeronautie
center, there should be three hundred
men in training here now, and I be-
lieve that by this tirne next year,
there Will be that number at work. /"
was the statement last night of A. B
Lambert, president of the Aero Club
of America, who is inspecting the
station here.
In discussing his visit and the trir
over the coast of the United States
Mr.. Lambert stated hat he is collect
ing data, on the acronautic defense of
the coast of the United States, by the
establishment of coast guard aeronau-
tic stations, at points a hundred
miles apart along the entire coast.
To establish such station, Mr.. Lam
bert stated, it is estimated that 12O
million dollars will be necessary, and
q bill has been prepared and viii
shortly be introduced and pushed
through congress.
The distance between stations. is
figured on an operating radius OF
fifty miles, which will be the dis
tance from the station that each scout
plane will work. At this distance, the
machine will fly in an arc, over the
water, covering distance of fifty
miles. This distance IS believed tc
be adequate for all scout and recon
Motoring, and in thu case of hostili
ties, for the operation of bomb drop
ping planes should it become neces-
sary.
Mr. Lambert stated that should the
stations be established, Pensacola
would naturally become the genera
base and manufacturing point for the
gulf and South Atlantic Coast. Thi:
would be the natural result, said Mr.
Lambert. because of the excellent
flying weather, and the magnificent
land-locked harhOr. making the port
impregnable.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03
LINERS MAY CHANGE
SPANISH REGISTRY

Vessels Of the Sierra line, plying
here for years, may be forced to
either change their registry or be I'M
able to perform the usual Pensacola
Liverpool service, in the light of the
recent mandate of the Spanish king.
That mandate had it that Spanish
owned vessels hereafter would be
prohibited from taking cargo to other
than Spanish ports, or to leave Spain,
etc.
Vessels may go hence to Europe,
but must take cargo to Spain, thence
it may be trans-shipped should con-
signees so arrange. Spanish vessels
loading in the United States or any
other country, must load for Spain,
which will initiate against the Liv-
erpool service Of several we'll known
Spanish traders. Voyages must
either begin or end in Spain, under
heavy penalty for violation.
The Gracia, Wilma, Juliana and
Adelina are the Spanish vessels ply
ing here for many years. Unless
these vessels undergo a change of
registry, as is now proposed, this
service, such valuable asset to the
Ports foreign business, will be halted.
1t Is said that the Spanish steam
ship Gracia is due here about the
middle of February. Since this ves-
sci was not in ports of Spain upon
the occasion of the issuance of the
kings order, it is possible that the
mandate viii not affect the Grac.a
upon the occasion of her forthcom-
ing voyage, although, =-,-pling to
the Spanish consular representative
here, Mr.. Garriga, voyages must
either begin or end in Spain.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03
TRANSFERSLEAK INQUIRY
BACK TO WASHINGTON
az AssocIATEp PRESS.

New York, Feb. 2.-Pressure of in
ternational affairs caused IL COM
mittee investigating the leak" on
the presidents recent peace note, to
transfer the hearing to Washington,
where it win be resumed tomorrow
morning. George A. Ellis, Jr., of the
Hutton firm, who sent broadcast to
Hutton's correspondents, F. A. Con-
nolly's peace note forecast, will prob
ably be the first witness. Commit
teemen no longer seriously question
that a '1eak'' existed. Request for
more time to investigate further, is
expected. The Hutton Connolly mes
sages are considered so important
that the whole inquiry is now center
ed abou& unfolding the bscsS sur
roun1-ES m.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03
FINE RESIDENCE
Is A TOTAL LOSS

At 8 o'clock Friday morning the
beautiful home of w. A. Tippin, at
the northwest corner of Blount street
and Tenth avenue, was found mass
of flames, and the occupants barely
had time to get to the street, saw
ing practically nothing. The beau
tiful residence and practically all Of
its contents were totally destroyed,
and during the day, despite the in
tensely cold weather, hundreds of
persons tied the scene and viewed
the blac' ned ruins.
The fl t,men were summoned from
the home of w. L. Morgan, just west
of the burning building, as the flames
were destroying the home so rapidly
that Mr.. Tippin did not have the OPP
portunity to use his telephone. It re-
quired the presence of the fire fight
ers for five to six hours to quench
the flames, and with the cold wealth
er which then prevailed, working with
the apparatus was difficult.
When daylight dawned, it was
found that icicles had formed on the
rear of the house where lattice work
had been built, the ice remaining I'M
til the sun was several hours high.
Ms. Tippin, uo~1se to definitely
state just what caused the flames,
woke up after the fire had made great
Roadway, and, with his other re1a-
t.ves, barely had time to get to the
street safely. Two trunks and a few
porch rockers constituted about the
extent of the nronerfv saved.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03
President Holds Two Hour
Conference With Sen ators
Who Favor Instant Break
Other Alternatives: To Re-Define the Position Of
United States or Wait For Overt Act. = People
Back Of President Says Taft. - Unanimity of
Official Action - One Neutral Vessel Sunk

The German submarine warfare apparently has
resulted sinking ships. London dispatches
the sinking of five vessels including neutral the Spanish
Algeria 2OOO
Helca had sunk.
On befrOns inactivity of the few days continues Pa
expeditions addition regular
the French these make
British
cessu raids in the Somme region.
Macedonia Russian bad weather hampers big
operations.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03
WORK IN ICE COVERED
RUINS FOR FIRE VICTIMS

Chicago, Feb. 2.-More than hum
dred men worked tonight II shoulder
ing, ice covered ruins Of the three
story brick tenement building, which
was wrecked this morning by an ex-
plosion believed to be due to a gas
leak.
The building contained from 80 TO
90 people and tonight seven are
known dead, twenty-one injured,
twenty seven missing and twenty
rescued injured. The tenement is in
the west side of Ghetto district
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03
PEOPLE ARE BEHIND
PRESIDENT, SAYS TAFT

washington, Feb. 2.-In an address
before the United States Chamber of
Commerce, former President Taft
nrefaced a prepared speech on the
leaUue to enforc peace, declaring If
fine United States was drawn into
war Germany ''would force it by her
defiance of the plain principles OF
ins+ice and humanity which should
ohtain between civilized nations"
He said a heavy responsibility rests
ON the president and congress. "They
sbould know and do know thu Amer
;csn people wilt back them in Their
decision"