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Arizona republican., 1917-12-09

MT. r. W. HartsbuIy who arrived in Phoenix this week from Aurora, Ill., in Mitchell Junior club roadster GOV ering the first four thousand miles of a seven thousand mile trip, believes he has set a new economy record for cross country touring. MT. Harrisburg is ac- companied on the trip by his sister
 When interviewed, MT. Harrisburg stated: We left Aurora. III. during a binding snow storm, on October 31, starting on a trip of about seven thou sand miles, over a route that will take us through thirteen or fourteen states, with side trips to all points of inter- est along the route.
 To say the trip has been successful
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09

and pleasant to date would be putting it mildly indeed. In making this trip We are not trying to establish any new speed records, but instead are travel ing leisurely. and seeing every point of interest. One of the, most interest ing places we have visited being the Roosevelt dam.
 We chose the Mitchell car for the trip on account of it's universal reputa- tion for easy riding. easy control and sturdiness, and we have not been dis appointed, for from the character of the roads encountered, can vouch for the 100 per cent overstrength as ad- vertised by the Mitchell company, as our expense for repairs has been but
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09
SERVICE AND
 ADAP TAb|L|TY
 ARE REQUIRED

Utility and adaptapility are among those requisites car purchasers look for before buying" says Ed. A. Thilenins sales managerof the Kissel Auto com pany.
 The heavily increasing demands now being made on the tisne and services of business and patriotic men and wo- men make it necessary for them to choose a car that can be readily adapt ed to their activities.'
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09
OWNERS SERVICE
 DEPARTMENT

connecting rod broke in my engine right in the middle and I claim l ought to get a replacement because of de- fective material. Can a rod break in the middle from any other cause,-R- E. H.
 While it is possible for defective metal to have been the cause it also is quite likely that improper alignment of the rod caused the trouble. Or if the bear ing was recently frightened and brought up too much this might induce eX- cessive strain on the rod which would break at it's weakest point.
 What do you think of the future of the eight and twelve cylinder cars? l. looks to me as if the six will be the only type in few years and l cannot see why the eights and twelves should gain any headway-H. o. K.
 I must disagree with you about the future of the eights and twelves for l believe that within a few years, espe- cially so if the war stops, there will be many more of both. If you ever have driven a twelve you should know that it is quite impossible to get the same smoothness in an engine with fewer than twelve or perhaps eight cylinders. The old objections to these multi-cyl- finder engines are all overcome in our present types so that they are just as reliable as any other.
 The steering wheel of my car has de- veloped on alarming looseness. 1 have to turn the wheel four inches or more before the wheels move. How can
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09

adjust the steering gear to make the wheel tight again?-Carney.
 This looseness may be caused by play in the steering gears at the bot tom of the post; it may be in the ball joints at either end of the drag link in the knucllles or in tfle tie-rod Start at the steering post and work along toward the front wheels, taking up the play in each location, but do not tight en too much. There must be a slight play at the wheel to take up the mo- tion engendered through the ordinary jolts of travel.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09

What is the right way to calculate the displacement of an engine?-B.
 The formula for displacement is DIX. 7S54XNXS, in which D is the bore in inches, N the number of cylinders and s. the stroke in inches. Thus a four cylinder 3 by engine has a dis placement of: 3 x'3 X 1854 K X 4 which equals 113.1 cubic inches
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09

Is it true that a valve in- the head engine of any kind'is more powerful or better than any other type?-T. E. H.
 Not by any means. In fact the valve location is simply one factor in power output and performance It is quite possible to get an L-head engine of a certain size to outperform a valve in the head of the same size
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09

Do not wait till phone that WANT Alp to The Republican
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09

An, me, beyond these sombre garage
 walls,
 Broad avenues invite a man to ride. But knowing well a motorists pitfalls Scarce dare I trust to fling the port
 als wide.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
URGES BOND ISSUES
FOR FINANCING WAR
Senator Simmons Has Plan
to Raise War Revenues

Washington, March 31.--Extensive
bond issues and some increase in ordi-
nary federal taxes if the United States
enters the war were predicted today
by Senator Simmons of North Caro-
lima, chairman of the senate finance
committee. The senator made it clear,
however, that no very definite plan
had been worked out by congressional
leaders and said he would see Secre-
tary Mc-Adoo early next week and talk
over the ADMINISTRATORS desires.
Raising Qf all so-ealled war rev.
enues." senator Simmons said, should,
in his opinion, be accomplished by is
suing bonds, and taxation should he
resorted to only for administrative
needs.
I'VE should keep rigid line of
cleavage between revenues necessary
for war and the civil establishment"
he said. "Of course | believe there
must be some increase, how much
cannot be estimated. of taxes for the
civil establishment"
The senator said congress might
provide that, during the period of war,
bonds of convertible character be is
sued. with option to subscribers Of a
low interest rate issue to exchange
their bonds for others issued at a
higher interest rate
With our enormous resources, vir-
.tually limitless, we could not have to
strain our credit as the allies have
DONE" he added. I'VE have ample
credit for war lasting fer years and
also ample to aid the allies, either by
private subscription or government
loan"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
VASTLY GREATER
CROPS POSSIBLE
More Farmers 1ilG Keener
Farming Would Cause 40
Per Cent Increase.

Chicago, March Standardization
of an army of farm workers uniformed
and drilled for efficiency is under con-
sideration by leaders of the movement
for national preparedness.
The tractor plow, the cultivator and
the hoe must have equal standing with
the dreadnaught ana the army rifle il
America is to take a share in the Eu-
ropean war, according to the views of
E. Davenport, dean of the agricultural
college of the University of Illinois,
who today pointed out the danger of
recruiting q great army at the ex-
pensc Of the nations food producing
force.
Americas fields are capable of pro-
ducing from 25 to 40 per cent greater
crops if they are titled by an increased
number of workers. said Dean Daven-
port. land the production can be in
creased as much again by the use of
fertilizers. Both means should be en-
ployed. Every nation at war is in dis
tress for food. America must see to ii
that she does not share their misfor-
tune. The nation must definitely pre-
pare for more labor on the land. Re-
cruits. unfit for service at the front
could be mobilized on the farms. The
labor should be put on Il basis of ma
tional service and recognized as equally
glorious as carrying a mrsket or point
ing a cannon. 1t might be wise to uni
form such laborers, to emphasize the
fact that they arc in the nations sery-
Ice"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
COUNCIL OF DEFEN
IN IMPORTANT won :
Non-Military Mobilization
Plans Progress Sub
Chasers Ordered.

Washington. March 3l.-- Tho sov-
ernments war preparations developed
important steps. today in all three
branches Of national defense.
At the war department orders were
issued calling into the federal service
1000 additional national guardsmey
and it was announced that detailed
plans had been worked out by tho gen
eral staff Tor raising any larger army
which congress might authorize.
The navy department established on
an official basis the coast patrol OF
submarine chasers and ordered Cap-
tain Henry H. Wilson. detached from
his post as commander OF the super.
dreadnaught Pennsylvania. to take
charge of the coast mosquito fleet"
Bids FOR more chasers were opened
and Secretary Daniels said he expected
soon to have n large number of tho
boats In commission.
Non Military Resources.
Plans for coordination Of all de-
fcnse resources outside the army and
navy were worked out by the council
OF national defense and it's advisory
commission. which abandoned its pre-
viohs program of mobilizlng the coun-
trSs industries on a peace basis ana
preparations for war
National guardsmen from five states
and the District Of Columbia are af-s
fcctgd by today's order 6ringing ,Ir
nearly 10000 the number who have
been summoned for police protection
TO industrial plants and other strategic
points.
While the official explanation was
that the national enardsmen ordered
out today were required for police
protection. it was, assumed that the
Texas organizations probably would
be used for border protection, relieving
approximately an equal number OF
regulars for duty elsewhere.
Orders for submarine chaaers are
being placed in great numbers by the
navy department, but details are with
held. II was stated officially that with
the designation of Captain Wilson to
command the new fleet all arrange
mehts for organization of the patrol
forces had been completed In detail
with moro than n score of points along
the Atlantic and gulf coasts destg-
mated as patrol bases and supply
depois.
Defense Council Important.
The plans Of the defense council for
industrial mobilization have been
worked out in weeks OF consultation
with the conntry's captains Of industry
and arc regarded MS among the most
important measures In the entire de-
fense program. Details are not known,
but 1t is understood that the steps
taken to secure q united nation be-
hind the president in the event ofawar
and TO make the most OF every In
dustrial resource are exhaustive and
specific.
While the national policy Is being
determined in congress next week, tho
council and the advisory commission
will be in the capital prepared to take
immediate action on any new situation
which may arise.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
WAVE OF SIS1
FOR WAR y y 4
COUNTRY Il

Washington. March 31.-Ou The
eve of the new session, all the SER
ators and representatives profesaed
complete ignorance Of details or the
presidents plans. They were sinaIi-
imous in predicting that u deol0ra-
tiOn OF existence OF a state OF war In
probable, but beyond this they ap.i
pear to have little notion of what
congress will do or viii be asked to
do. s&
Indications that II wave Of war
sentiment is sweeping the country
came to the White House in mcs-
sagcs conveying resolutions adopted
ut patriotic mass meetings in diff
ferent states, and In reports from
senators and representatives that
the nation stands ready to back up
the president.
Message Tuesday.
Predictions were general at the
capitol that the house would be orr
ganized promptly 80 that tho presi-
dent may deliver his message max
ing recommendation for congress
sional action. Ii is expected that.
he viii speak Tuesday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
MONSTER MEETING
PLEDGES SUPPORT
Philadelphians Hear Hiram
J0hns0nUrge Uni
vegsal Training.

Philadelphia, March 31.--Resolutions
pledging to the president loyal support
in the protection of American rights
upon land and sea were adopted here
today ata,a patriotic. dera jnstration
which wass probably the gTeatcst from
the point Of numbers that has ever
been held in Independence Square. Tho
Atlantic and Pacific coasts figurative-
y shook hands at the shrine Of Amer
lean independence, when Senator
Hiirlm Johnson of California brought
an inspiring message of patriotism
from the people OF the west.
The mass of people at independence
hall assembled was so great that at
one time the police almost lost con-
troll. Dozens of persons We're carried
out of the crowd fainting or exhausted.
At the end of the exercises n reso-
luton in addition to the pledge Of
loyalty was adopted endorsing univer-
sal military training and urging con-
gress promptly to adopt bill to put
the system into immediate operation.
Mayor Smith opened the meeting
and Edgar +. Smith. provost OF the
University of Pennsylvania. presided.
The speakers included c. Stuart Pat
terson. former president of the Phila-
delphia Union league; Senator john
son, Senator Boise Penrose and Lieu
tenant General S. B. NJ. Young. re-
tired.
Mr.. Johnson spoke of the spirit Of
America and the triumph of demcc-
racy. 1t was the spirit of America
that animated the people Of New Eng
land, he said, when they fired the first
shots in the American revolution, that
spoke through Washington. John
Adams, Henry Clay. Monroe. Lincoln.
Cleveland and Roosevelt, when they
dealt with foreign countries: and next
week, he added. the spirit of America
will speak again.
General Young urged the people to
support universal military training
| declaring 1t to be the bulls eye OF
adequate preparedness
Senator Penrose spoke of the lunpre-
| paredness of the country and declared
| that if the days demonstration had no
.other result it will have been Of ef-
foctive value in encouraging congress
/ to see that the United States never
| again confronts a crisis in information
al affairs unprepared.
Regarding American foreign policy
he added:
| Il am sufficient of n reactionaay
still to believe in that principle
Enumerated by Washington that VIC
should entertain friendly relations
with all nations and contract entang
ling alliances with none"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
REPUBLICAN SUCCESS
IN HOUSE SURER NOW

Washington, March 31.-The pre-
vailing impression that the Democrats
viii organize the house with Champ
Clark as speaker gained further sup
port today with the announcement
that Representative Helgesen of North
Dakota. Republican, would be unable
to be present Monday There is at
least one other Republican whose at
tendance is doubtful and the Demo-
Gratis declared tonight there was not
the slightest doubt that Speaker Clark
would have the necessary votes to
elect. In that event Representative
Mann is expected to be continued as
Republican floor leader.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
AMBASSADOR is
ABOUT TO COME HOME

London April 1.-Fredefick PEN
field, American ambassador to Aus
tria- Hungary, and Mrs. Penfield are
about toy depart for Washington, ac-
cording ITO. the Neue Presse of Vienna
as reported by Reuters Amsterdam
correspondent. Ambassador Penfield.
1t is added, is going home at the re-
quest of Secretary of State Lansing,
as sthe American government urgently
desires his presence and advice re-
garding matters connected with the
war.
Joseph c. Grew, the chancellor OF
the embassy, will be in charge during
the amba ssador's absence.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
MAJOR M'GUINNESS
APPOINTED COLONEL
Montana Guardsmen to Start
Mobilizing Early.

Helena, March 31.--Major John j.
McGuinness. acting colonel OF the
Second Montana infantry, was today
appointed colonel by Governor Stewart.
His advancement resulted In a number
Of other promotions In tho regiment.
Major Charles n. Sargent OF the Sec.
ond battalion becomes senior major;
Major Jesse B. Roote ranks next and
Captain T. II. Williams OF company A.
Bozeman. becomes junior major. I.ic,,-
tenant Sheridan OF company A be-
comes it's captain. Is,
Company Il. Miles City,, will cntrain
Monday for Fort Harrisona 1t Is nj
war strength and has 80 surplus raen,
available for other companies. F and
II companies Of Kalispeli and company
G Of Glasgow are expected to reach
Helena by Wednesday,, completing the
First battalion. fn }.s
Hclcna.s machine gun company
reached war strength today. The COM
pany formally took charge OF Fort
Harrison today for the regiment.
Governor Stewart was notified Of
fieialiy today that the navy depart
ment has called for an emergency en-
listment campaign during the next 20
days and that Montana's allotment Is
800 men. Navy recruiting offices arc
/. now open at Great Falls and Billings
| and others will be established. at Hell.
ena and Miles City. A travelling re,
cruiting party Is now in the field i,
southern Montana.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
AIRPLANE SCOUTS
FLY OVER ATLANTIC

Hemstead Plains. N. Y. March 81
Airplanes of the first aero squadron,
U. s. A.. stationed here. late today
flew several miles to sea. while others
passed over Long Island sound into
Connecticut and back again.
With the aid of army telescopes, the
airmen obtained descriptions of boats,
trains and automobiles. 1t was said
that this was the first concerted at
tempt made in this country to pick
up' water craft by airplanes.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
MISS RANKIN TO BE
GUEST AT BREAKFAST

New York. March S1-Plans to honor
the first congresswoman, Miss Jean-
nette Rankin of Missoula, as she takes
her seat at the convening Of the spe-
cial session of congress Monday We're
announced here today by a committee
Of suffragists.
Miss Rankin, according to the plan,
will: be the guest of honor at break
fast in Washington on Monday at
which representative suffragists from
different parts of the country will
speak.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
BOSTON PATRIOTS ASK
DECLARATION OF WAR

Boston, March 31.--A patriotic mass
meeting of several thousand persons in
the Boston Opera house tonight
adopted resolutions fayoring a decla-
ration by congress that state OF war
exists between the United states and
Germany. Other resolutions called
upon the government for effective pro-
lection of American rights on land and
sea and urged congress to enact i'm
mediately a universal military service
bill.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
f 3b5 n
MAN AND A HALF II,
ENLISTS IN ARMY

st. Paul, March 3i.--P.s s.. Donea. re-
fcruiting officer for the United States
army here. said today that he had en-
listed man and+n half, when EsdwaFd
+. Roecher. 2s years old, Casper. Wyp..
Weighing ls5 pounds and standing e
feet inches in his bare feet. jotpd
the army. Il.
Roechcr who said he had been vok1x-
ing on farm at Okoboyo. n. d. told
the recruiting officer that no had n.
ways wanted to join the army. but hexI
never before been close enough.to ~.
crniting office to enlist, ssss q
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
AMERICANS KILLED
BY GERMAN HANDS
Four Steamers Carrying u,
S. Citizens Torpedoed
Without Warning.

Washington, March 3l.--Destruction
without warning Of four merchant
ships carrying Americans in their
crews is reported to the state depart
ment today in official dispatches indi-
eating that several Americans lost
their lives.
The vessels were the British steam
CT Crispin, ON which two American ne
groes probably perished and from
which IS other Americans are reported
missing; the Portuguese sailing ship
Argo. from which three American me-
kfoes are missing: and the British
steamers Eptafolos ANA Snowdon
Range on which there apparently was
no loss of life though Americans in the
crews suffered from exposure
Crispen Torpcdoed.
The departments latest dispatch on
the Crispen sent today by Consul
Washington at Liverpool follows:
Snpplementing Consul Swansea's
Crispen cable March 80:
"Joint affidavit four American sea-
men Indicates two Americans, colored
explosion: is Americans so far unac-
counted for in captains boat; 90 Amer
leans on Crspen, 10 firemen. two sea
men, 81 catthmen: carried one gun
aft; submarine German; ordered res
cuing- trawler leave vicinity under
threats torpedoing.'
Previously Consul Moorhead at
Swansea had reported:
British steamer Crispen torpedoed
without warning, y. M, March 20.
off Minehcad, Ireland, first intimation
of submarine was explosion In vessel
No attempt TO escape. Vessel aban
doned. sank 3:i5 n. M, boats picked
up by fishing trawler, taken to Mil
fordhaven, no casualties among crew
In these boats. Captains boat landed
in Ireland, 40 Of the crew sent direct
to Liverpool. Foregoing information
obtained by telephone from chief Of
ficer."
Arso Destroyed.
Destruction OF the Argo was report
ed by Consui Armstrong at Bristol.
This dispatch dated today reads:
William Pitts and Spenser Kennedy.
colored American seamen, Portuguese
sailing ship Argo swear Argo shelled
without intentional warning by subma-
rine flying German flag. 200 miles off
Gravesend. 5 o'clock. March %. Oc-
cupants life boats at seq -four days,
suffered from exposure, when picked
up by British hospital ship brought
into Ayonmouth. ono lifeboat with
three eolored Americans uraccounted
for: their names unknown. Two other
Americans Troy Thomas. Charles
Jackson. rescued suffering from expo
sure. No other boats nearby Sub
marine offered no assistance. Argo no
Resistance"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
JAMES T. PHELPS DEAD.

Minneapolis. March 31.--James 7.
Phelps. 72 years old, pioneer railroad
man Of the northwest. a brother In law
of the late James J. Hill, died at his
home here today after 4 brief Illness.
For many years he was a conductor on
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railroad. At the time of his death, he
was superintendent Of the Great
Northern depot here,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
AMERICAN MNLLERS
uReEQT6 TURNOUT
ONY'WAR BREAD
125,00O.0 900 Bushels of Wheat
Cculd BE Economized
Says VrOOman.
GREAT INCREASE OF
FOOD. WOULD RESULT
Europeans Get Greater Per-
centage of Grain Into
Bread Than We.

Washington. March ,3l.--,A sugges-
tion that American millers render a
@rca, public service in the campaign
to nreycnt Il war shortage of food by
converting into flour n greater per
cortage of milled wheat, was made in
an authorized statement by Carl vroo-
man. assistant secretary of agricui-
nrc, made public here tonight.
mo step could do as much to in
crease food supplies immediately"
wrote Mr.. vrooman. "as to put the
nation on n war bread basis"
European Examples.
lie pointed out that while the pres
ent milling standard in this country
converts only about - per cent of the
whole wheat berry into flour. England
has adopted an 81 per cent standard;
Italy. SIS per cent Switzerland so per
cent: France. n per cent and all of
the belligerents are making bread from
wheat flour mixed with rye. barley.
corn and potato flour.
In his statement tonight Mr. vroo-
man said an SIS per cent milling stand
rd'would in effect increase the wheat
supply by 60.OOo.Oo0 bushels and 90
bushels. Use of 25 per cent substitute
III flour in baking. he added. would
bring the total saving to ta5.0O0.o00
bushels.
"Now before necessity pinchcs us.
these arc facts which should be con :
sidered in all their possible practical
bearings" the statement continued. "it
is stated on reliable authority mat IS
per cent wheat flour can be man,lr
facturcd in our mills without changing
their machinery. The most serious in
dustrial change would be that the
millers could no longer sell flour ac-
cording to their well known brands.
The European millers. however. have
ness interest to the interest OF the
country as a whole and I believe that
il the United States were to adopt a
war bread policy that our millers
would gladly cooperate.
"War Bread"
"'War bread or bread made from
whole wheat flour is for many people,
more healthful than white bread"
Any resulting shortage in bran,
shorts and middlings for cattle feed
could be made UP from cotton seed
meal, cornmeal, tankage, alfalfa,
clover, COW peas and soy beans, Mr..
Nrooman said. He pointed out that
whole wheat flour can be made cheap
ly at home by grinding wheat in a
small grist mill, n practice which the
department of agriculture has long
recommended