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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-26
BUMPER WORLD CROPS
WERE GROWN IN 1917
International Institute Pub
fishes Figures.

Washington, Nov. e5.-Bunper world
crops Of corn, oats, potatoes, rice, su-
gar heetS and tobacco for this year
are shown by estimates compiled by
the International Institute of Agricul-
ture at Rome made public today by
the department of agriculture.
The production of wheat in II coun-
tries not including the central powers,
will be l.S6S. 900, 900 bushels, S5.6 per
cent of the five year average. Corn
raised will amount to 3,3l2,00O 900
bushels. which is Ill per cent greater
than the average production for the
last five years. other crops are csti-
mated as follows:
Rye, la7,0OO,o0o bushels, 92.2 per
cent.
Barley, 5s7,oo0,o 900 bushels, 90 per
cent.
Oats, 2.6S2, 100000 bushels, 1879 per
cent.
Rice, 10o0N,o0D bushels, llJ.5 per
cent.
Ilaxseed, 3s,ooo,ooo bushels, 69.s per
cent
Potatoes, 11a,ooo,noo bushels, 1924
per cent.
Sugar bcets. l0e0o.Hoo short tons,
1866 per cent.
Tobacco, 1,lS6,0 900, coo pounds, i2o.5
per cent.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-26
MIDDLEMAN DOOMED
ACCORDING TO THIS
Consumers Societies Would
Revolutionize System.

New York. NOV. 25.-Methods were
outlined at Il meeting here today of
the delegates of the Consumers Co
Operative Societies of the eastern
states for organization of a gigantic
system to eliminate the middleman,
lower the price and simplify the distri-
button of food by bringing the con-
sumner and distributor into direct re-
lationship.
Labor unions will be made the cen.
tiers Of the organization which will be
extended into mutual and co-opera-
tive organizations and later into CO.
operative banks and credit unions, 1t
was asserted. This system is expected
not only to reduce the cost of food.
clothing and other necessities, but ulti-
mately to procure pensions for the
aged, subsidies for motherhood and
provide life, health and occupational
insurance at cost, speakers declared.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-26
La Toilette investigation.

The first formal pre- session activity
will be the re-opening tomorrow of in
vestigation by a senate privileges and
elections sub committee of Senator Ia
Follette's alleged disioyal st. Paul
speech. An executive, session, two Of
lhe SUB: rUrnmtttre, To- aetermiae pro-.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-26

boys, most of them, are willing to
learn.
"I'can pick out good man the first
time see him at mess. If he starts
bayonet exercise with his table knife,
know he's going to need lot of
working over. And l give it to him.
too"
At Fort Dodge. as at other camps,
officers told me they have been pleas
antly surprised by the cheerful and
wilAAgs apigit of the selected men.
overheard a conversation between
two soldiers which well illustrated this
spirit that already is pushing recent
civilians upward in military life.
One. a former butcher, had been
watching his company cook prepare
round steak for mess.
Il tell you" he said to his companion,
that cook isn't cutting the meat right
He just slashcs out all the bone, and
that's wasteful. I've got notion to
go In and show him the right way"
Might make him sore" said the
other.
II don't care" said the butcher SOL
der. There's no use in letting that
waste 60 on And he walked boldly
into the kitchen.
later found that his suggestion was
received gladly and his less wasteful
method OF cutting meat was adopted.
Several miles from Camp Dodge.
at Fort Des Moines, is the country's
only training camp for negro officers.
At one time there were 1.24S men in
this camp, learning to be captains and
lieutenants over selected negro SOL
diers.
Whom ! visited Fort Dos Moines
found this number decreased to about
900. since tho training period is near
ly ended. There also were about $50
negro doctors, learning to be medical
officers.
The candidates for commissions are
teachers. doctors. lawyers. Many are
college graduates. About IS per cent
are from the south. They have gone
through the same rigid discipline that
white officers face In their training
camps. and. their officers say, are
making good.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-26
LONG CONGRESS
Term EXPECTED
Congressman Already Gath
ering in Washington for
Opening Monday.
IMPORTANT S $50 N
War Appropriations, Prohibi-
ton and Suffrage De-
mand Attention.

Washington. Nov. a5.--Mcmhers of
congress are beginning to return to
Washington Tor the opening OF the sec
ond session of the war, Monday, De
ccmbcr 3. Most of them expect the
new session to rival the last in lmpor-
tant action and few think it Will end
before the general congressional cam
raignS, next fall.
Authorizations for the war promise
to require much time and there Is
much new as well as unfinished war
legislation to be dealt with.
President Wilson's opening message
will determine in great measure, the
program of new legislation. Many
other domestic matters including pro-
hibition and woman suffrage, are
promised attention.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-26
Demand War on German Allies.

Future relations between this nation
and Gcrmany's allies may be deter
mined early in the session. Many
members are expecting the presidents
address to deal with the question of
whether war shall be declared against
Austria. Turkey and Bulgaria. Sen
timent in favor of such action is gen
eral among members now here.
Work on the appropriation bills for
the fiscal year. beginning July /, next,
already has begun BY the house APP
propria tons committee, which Will
have Il constant stream of the supply
bills to so through the congressional
machinery. Appropriation estimates
are being assembled rapidly at the
treasury department for submission.
More bond issues probably will be
authorized at the new session, but ac-
tual consideration of new or amended
war tax legislation is not anticipated
until after the session is well under
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-26
ference with leaders, of the. new party

y i d
ference with leaders, of the. new party
here.
Mr.. Shelley, who was a prominent
Progressive before he was elected by
the National party as one of it's two
Montana organizers, recently returned
from Chicago. where he discussed
campaign plans with party leaders.
National party speakers win be in
Montana in February he said, ITO
begin organization work in this state.
We expect to consolidate all the lib
eral elements in Montana politics and
exert a powerful infiuence in the next
campaign. The National party will
succeed"
MIR. Shelley talked over plans with
] II. McGuffey of this city. the other
Montana organizer. He will return
to Chicago for another conference in
a few days.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-26
NATIONAL ] PARTY
WILL Be ACTIVE
o. H. P. Shelley Says State
Will Be Thoroughly
Organized.
HERE IN CONFERENCE
Montana Leader Talks Plans
With Miss0ula Member
of Party.

The National party will be Il force
in the 1918 congressional campaign"
says o. II. =. Shelley of Helena, who
spent yesterday in Missoula i'm con-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-26
Jb,ck Sans rSelects" Are on Their Way to
Generals Stars; Some Are Screams NOuv
Officers Praise Spirit Of New
Men, Which Brings Them
Promotion; Evans Visits
Camp Where Negroes,
Mostly Southern, Have
Been Made Army Officers.
EDWARD A. EVANS.

Camp Dodge. Des Moines. Iowa. Oct.
.s.--Thc first Americans in the draft
cd army are already on the way to
generals stars.
They are becoming corporals and
sergeants in the new national army.
That's what l found today at Camp
Dodge, training cantonment for more
than $4,000 soldiers.
Young fellows who came into camp
with the first per cent quota on Sep
tember are, many of them, non COM
missioned officers now. They are
helping to train their comrades.
The real heavy work Of training Is
being borne SO far, however, by $50
sergeants from the regular army.
Were little bit hampered In our
work." one of these regular army SER
gcants told me. The general won't
let us cuss at the selected men as we
used to cuss at volunteers. But the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-26
Shoe Workers Organizes
Is Kidnapped IN Missouri

Moberly. Mo-, Nov. 25.-H. G. Tur-
ner of st. Louis, organizer for the
United Shoe Workers. was kidnapped
on the main street of Moberly tonight.
He was seized by 10 or IL men. who.
after sugging him. hustled him into
one OF two waiting cars and the men
drove out of town.
Police and citizens gave chase and
a few miles south of the city came !, p
with n car in which there were six
men. They We're arrested as sus-
poets.
The theory advanced for the sid-
mapping is that Turner had come to
Moborly to transact business with the
United Shoe Workers employed by IA
shoe company. It is alleged that his
assaiants are strike breakers during
the strike here last summer and Tur-
ner had been warned to stay away
from Mobcrly.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-26

How IA rocky path does enjoy an en-
with tender foot.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-26
The DALEY MONDAY MORNING. No MEMBER 1l947

Union hall corporation, and printing,
favors and entertainment were fur
tnished free.
The college girls who are to-, be
hostesses at the big bali have extend
ed special invitation to all soldiers
in Missoula. Soldiers will be admit
ted free; the money paid by other
guests will be turned over to the Mis-
soula chapter of the Red Cross.
The hall is to be beautifully decor
ated and special entertainment num-
bers will be given by members OF the
Pantages company and talented Mis-
soula people.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-26
TESTS FOR TRAINING.

San Francisco, Nov. 25.-ColleSian
candidates for commissions through
the January training schools at Camp
Lewis and Camp kerney will be ex-
amincd by Captain NJ. NJ. Cloud at
Throop college of Technology. Pasa-
dena. Captain Henry Power at Stan
ford. and Captain ]. G. Cummings, at
Berkeley.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-26
MANY CONTRIBUTE
TO BENEFIT BALL

The Red Cross benefit ball which
will be given in Union hall on the
evening of Thanksgiving day by the
Kappa Kappa Gamma college sorority
will really be an -Missoula affair.
80 much has been donated for the
dance that dozens of organizations and
persons really have Il share in it," said
members Of the dance committee yss-
leraay. The hall was donated by the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-26
Protest Against Hollweg's
Being Sent to Switzerland

London, Nov. PA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from Amsterdam
says Pan German newspapers received
there protest against DIR. won Bethman
Hollweg. the former imperial chancet-
lor. being permitted to go to SwitZer-
land on what they allege is mission,
of great political Importance. accom-
panied by a staff of secretaries.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-26
Is NEW OFFiCER r.

Fort Niagara, \. ", NOV. 2a.-Wil-
liam II. Wilson, IN, son of the secr2-
tary of labor. Is among the ] 900 men
to be commissioned at the closing of
the second reserve officers training
camp here tomorrow
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-26
Will Confer With Wilson.

During the coming week several
congressional leaders plan to confer
with President Wilson regarding the
sessions program. Among those
leaders already here are Speaker Clark,
Senators Martin of Virginia and Gal
linger of New Hampshire, respectively
Democratic and Republican senate
leaders: Republican Leader Mann of
the house. Chairman Stone of the SEN
ate foreign relations committee. and
Senators Lewis of California and Cur
tbs of Kansas, respectively Democratic
and Republican whips.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-26

ceedure will be followed shortly by cx-
animation OF witnesses, probably in
Guiding former Secretary Bryan, dur
ing the week.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-04

swered the call OF President Lincoln
IN 1881, and FASTENED TO the defense
OF the nag when President Mckinley,
Tor huinanity's sake. interviewed In
Cube. the people OF Michigan are
ready 10 give OF their vast resources
mat American arms may triumph for
American honor and the welfare OF
mankind
In all the crucial periods OF our ma -
tons history Michigan has been In
the forefront. The glorious deeds of
our citizens and soldiers during the
dark days az 81 are indelibiy linked
with the valorouE achievements OF the
brave boys who went 20 the front In
1855
Once more MichiEan's oitizen-soi-
dlers are 10 be pressed into the ser
be properly equipped for the cam
pAign before them. IL ~ necessary
that the state raise funds for this
purpose. and recommend the
Ing the proper state officials 20 Dor
row on the credit OF the state not TO
exceed $4,000. 900 for the purpose OF
eQuippinE. maintaining and organic
ing our national guard. and for the
care and maintenance OF the depen-
dents OF those pressed into military
service The wives and children,
fathers and mothers must not be per-
mitted TO suffer by the state.
In this great crisis the citizens OF
Michigan. Irrespective OF nationality.
will be found ready and anxious to
hold tho hands Of the president and
TO aid in every way possible w e-tab-
lishing an honorable and permanent
peace
Detroit manufacturers and others
have been interested by Atty Gen.
Groesbeck and they will attempt TO
raise the money and loan II 10 the
state without interest charge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-04
COUNCIL SLABS
HEALTH BOARD
Rules Builders Need Not Get
This Departments APP
prevail of Plans

Tired OF the complications aria
ing from the rigid enforcement oil
the housing code. which has been
delaying all building operations the
council Tuesday night adopted a
resolution offered by Aid Little
Geld that will give a person author
ity TO start building work with a
permit from the department Ci
buildings Plans that are passed by
TIE department OF buildings need
not be submitted 10 tho board OF
health. according 10 the text OF the
resolution.
The resolution 10 slap At the
involved method OF issuing permits
followed by the board OF health.
Many complaints Tuesday. together
with a delegation OF builders who
appeared before the council ordi-
nance committee. resulted in the
resolutions adoption by a unani-
nous vote
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-04
FRENCH TAKE ; TOWNS.
TIGHTENING STEEL RING
ABOUT ST.QUENT|N CITY
Coo peration With
Haig's Men Is
Perfect
GERMANS ARE
TRICKED BY FEINT
Result Is Important
Gain For Forces
of Allies

LONDON. April Perfect co-or'
edination between the French and
Britlsh force. smashed The Allied
ring OF steel stnl closer to ST.
Quentin today While The British
tented. a. II in continuation otVheir
assumption OF the initiative during
the past few days. the French SUD
denly drove u great thrust forward
on front OF eight miles south OF
s.. Quentin and captured three vi
lagos and dominating series oi
heights two miles distant from The
town. Then the British resumed
heir steady pounding away at tie
Germsn liaes.
II is a race between British and
French forces now 10 see which Will
trke tho city hrst They arc almost
equally distant from the town. Tho
British have a scant few hundred
Yards advantage. and like Gen. Nj
vclle's troops. also hold dominst-
ing ridge. Both armies were report
ed in battle front dispatches today
to be pushing steadily ahead.
Meanwhile the French are tight
ening their pressure against German
lines south OF LaFere, driving for
ward another wedge toward Anisoy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-04
RUMORS or
PEACE MOVE
CONTINUE
Germany r epOrt e d
About to Make Offer
to Allies
TERMS HARSHER
THAN BEFORE
Berlin Convinced u
Boat Warfare Is
Crushing Foes

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Rumors
Of an early peace move by the cen
trail powers persist here. The latest
from Amsterdam. assert that the
expected offer will be made about
April "a.
The terms. according TO the dis
patches from Holland. viii not be 80
liberal as those implied in the latest
Teuton proposal which contemplate
ed a return to The status existing
ia Europe before the war with a
few minor exceptions
Germany, convinced that the Al
lies cannot stand the Uboat var
fare. Will now demand an indie uuity
according 10 advices from, Holland
Az the state department u was
stated that the government has no
knowledge Of German plans. Uni
versal manhood suffrage and the
creation OF government not sub
servient 10 the kaiser. II was init
mated. must precede any peace ne
gotiations which would De satisfac-
tory 10 the United states
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-04
100000
STATE WAR
LOAN SURE
Legislature Will Rush
Work on Sleeper's
Defense Plan
AUTO MAKERS TO
FURNISH CASH
Money May Be Loaned
to State Without
Interest

LANSING. Mich. April EARLY
passage OF a $4,000. 900 war loan bill
by the state legislature was assured
today.
The war loan resolution. preceded
by a special message from Gov.
Sleeper. was introduced into both
houses late Tuesday afternoon. The
money Is to be used for cQuipping
troops and providing for the families
Of men with dependents who wish
TO serve their country at the front.
Immediately after the reading OF
the governors message \ vote was
taken to suspend the rules and plac-
ed in line for quick action.
An identlo resolution in support OF
Gov. Sleeper's war program was
passed without comment by both
houses.
The resolution follows
Whereas. his eNcsilency the COVER
nor has deemed ~ necessary 10 send
special message 20 the Legislature
concerning the grave crisis which
this country IL confronted with In
ms certain rocomme ndations therein
with reference 60 the appropriation
Of money and the providing OF means
by which this state shall be put I'm
posture OF defense. and by which
this state shall be enabled 20 con
tribute is share OF men and arms 20
the national defense. and.
Whereas. " Is the sense ~ the SON
eNccllcncy the governor should be
and will be Immediately considered
and comnlied with now therefore,
lie u resolved. by the senate tnat
the secretary OF tho senate Ia hereby
instructed 90 inform the governor In
response 10 his message that the sen
ate will with such speed az tho ltmi-
tationr Of the constitution permits
pass a bill authorizing the raisinE
OF 100000 for tho following named
For the purpose ~ carving on
recruitment service 90 obtain the
quota OF men and organization re-
quired BY the federal government.
ITO provide a fund for the care
OF dependents ~ the enlisted force
raised BY this state under such rules
and regulations as may be prescrio-
3--For the prsparation and main
tenRnce OF mobilization camps and
stations within this state
TO provide equipment Tor en-
listed men and officers.
81 ~ nEONl0N an lnAAINnGf OF
beneficiary fund for soldiers or their
dependents IN case OF death or dis
ability growing out % their military
service
s-For an organization ~ homo de-
fens~ units ard the proper equip
ment OF the same
To provide for training schools
for officers and the maintenance
thereof
s-For the organization % auxf-
iaTy relief work within the state
9-For such other purposes not
herein specifically enumerated as may
be deemed necessary IN the discretion
~ the governor for the purposes ~
state and national defense
BE II further resolved that a copy
% this resolution suitably engrossed
be Forwarded 10 the president 81 the
United states a. an evidence ~ the
responsiveness 81 Michigan 10 the
needs of this critical hour
Gov. Sleeper's message follows
With the same patriot devotion
yith whtch eur commonwealth an
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-04
JOHN V. MORAN
TAKEN TO GRAVE

The funeral OF John V. Moran,
who died Sunday in his home. No.
2l4 Stanton-ave., was held m 81.
Leo's Catholic church Wednesday
morning at . o'clock Mr.. Moran
was president OF the Michigan
Brokerage company. Before coming
to Detroit he was connected with
the National Grocery company and
WINS al one time associated With
Amos s. Musselman and was we'll
known In the wholesale grocery
business turnout the state. He is
survived by his widow and two
daughters. Mrs Bruce Graham and
Miss Mona Moran. 1nterment was
ir Nj. olivet cemetery.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-04
.RECOUNTS
CERTAIN IN
3 CONTESTS
Latest Check Shows
Mrs. OOstdyk Is
Defeated
DINGEMAN HOLDS
UNCERTAIN LEAD
Heads Jayne by 200,
With 8 Precincts
Still Missing

The oficial count Of last Mondays
election IL all that is awaited before
there will be at least three petitions
for recounts. according to early in
dicatious Wednesday morning.
Unofticial counts varied and chang
81 several times Tuesday. but the
latest checks completely upset one
contest. the race between Mrs. Car
rie Church Oostdyk and ID. ]. s.
Hall. for four-year term on the
new school board. Until late IN the
afternoon. Il was believed that the
woman candidate had been elected
by about $50 votes. The last tabu.
lation OF the day VAS made IN the
Offices Of the election commission,
aad II gave DR. Hall 1898 votes and
Mrs. Oostdyk 1923.
The fight between Corporation
Counsel Harry j DlngemAn and Ira
w Jayne for sixth place on the
Wayne circuit bench Ia still unde'
cided on. the unofieisl count, tho
Dingeman appears TO be holding his
lead. In tho county clerks otice
this morning Il was stated that but
eight OF the S35 precincts in Wayne
county were missing
When the Jayne campaign man.
ayers. headed by Deputy County
Clerk John w. Smith. Quit work
Tuesday, they hal figured that
Dingeman had lead Of t6l, with
about 10 precincts missing. Two
precincts from Ecor - this morn ing
rdded a net gain ~ 90 votes to
DinEeman's lead. There is still 4
possibility that jayne may overcome
such handicap in eight districts.
bur II Is vague ono
The race for recorder seems 10
stand as IL Was Tu, sday noon, With
Charles T. wilkins t;lc victor over
Charles ". JasnoWski hy 80 votes.
The official count UeEing Thurs.
day. Unless some great changes
are found. II is certain there will be
recounts IN these three contests, tho
no oficial statement 10 this effect
has az yet been made.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-04
POLICE HOLD 20
FOR CAR TnEFTS

Twenty mon are under arrest and
80 more ate being sought In connec-
ton With the systematic theft OF
toodstuns from freight cars which.
police say, has been In progress for
several weeks Thefts already total
s. 600. " Is said
According 10 police, the men I'm
der arrest have admitted the theIts.
The plan was to distribute the sto-
Ion foodstuTs among boarding
Iuuses Viii which a trade had b.en
tstablish-l
The lcaIers Of the gang. police No
rcrt. are Richard Green. Dearborn.
rJ and DiA.ave Jamsf hofgins.
No. AS Mt- Ellies5-sFe Hugh Ne
Queen. No. III Fifteenth.-t. add
Michael Steinhk. 40. IL seven.
teenth-st
Police have not yet decided vheth-
or TO charge the men Fith inter<.
state commerce violations 90 ~
press more serious ehArxsA
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-04
BELGIAN QUEEN
VISITS Pope
Personally Tells Of Wrongs
Visited on Her
People

ROME. April i.--Queen Elizabeth,
OF Belgium. personally told Pope
Benedict OF Belgium's plight under
German oppression and OF German
atrocities fully authenticated by ON
oial investigation. according to re-
port IN Vatican circles today. The
queen was recently in Italy incog
nlto and secretly visited the Vati-
can. according TO this information.
Pope Benedict received her and Us
tened sttentively to her eloquent re-
cital OF the suiferings OF her people