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Cheyenne record., 1917-03-08

the national legislature made it a
criminal offense to ship liquor
from wet. state to a dry"
state and at the same time exclu-.
ded liquor advertisements. in any
form, from the mails.
For years the supporters Of
John Barleycorn have declared
that prohibition did not prohib-
it" and that dis much intoxica-
ting liquor was sold in dry as
in wet" territory. Now Uncle
Sam, for the first. time in the his
tory of the natioh. is legally OBJ
ligated to assist in keeping liquor
out Of dry" states, and prohibi-
tion will prohibit unless Demon
Rum is stronger than the state
and federal governments COM
bined.
Many Of the dry" and wet"
leaders in both branches of Con-
gress took the position that the
''bone-dry'' amendment might
hurt the cause OF prohibition.
Their theory was that if liquor
were barred from dry" states
a reaction would be produced
which might sweep some of those
states back into the wet" col
umn, and prevent some wet"
states from voting dry. While
1 recognize the honesty of the
men who took that position, I be-
ieve their reasoning was falla-
cious. 3.
Frankly, cannot follow the
mental processes of the man who
contends that liquor ads should
be excluded from the mails and
that liquor should not be excluded
from interstate commerce.
I was glad of an opportunity to
vote for the Reed amendment.
1t will make more than half the
states dry" and in addition to
that will compel uniform en-
forcemeent of the law.
This Congress has also adopted
bills forbidding the sale Of liquo
in Alaska and in the national
parks, and l believe that before
March fourth of this year, the
District of Columbia will be put
in the dry" column.
Probably before this letter will
be printed the federal prohibition
amendment will be placed before
the House. and there is, "a good
chance that it will secure the
necessary two-thirds vote. How
ever, 1t Will be impossible to Sc
cure consideration by the Senate.
CURLING THE MONOPOLY
When the Federal Trade Com
mission was created by a Demo-
cratic Congress some of our Re-
publican friends INDUCED in
sharp criticism. They said we
were merely creating more offices
for faithful party workers and
they made light of the suggestion
that big Business" might be
regulated without being dragged
into court.
The commission and its spon-
sors were vindicated few days
ago when. without any kind of
legal proceeding. tine paper man-
ufacturers agreed to submit to-
the findings of the commission
and to even permit the latter to fix
the price at which they would
sell, their product.
The story is an interesting one.
Following the declaration of what
the paper manufacturers, who
are in close combine. began
showing up their prices. In some
instances they charged small pub
fishers 400 per cent more than
the prevailing prcies before the
Cheyenne record., 1917-03-08

very long to make up their minds
and within forty-eight hours they
announced an unconditional sur
render. and agreed to permit the
commission to fix the price of
paper.
CANT HOLD UP" UNCLE
SAM.
There was one provision in the
naval appropriation bill which
did not receive the attention it
deserved from the public. That
was the. section giving the Presi-
dent power to take over and op-
crate private ship yards. and 9TH
er industrial enterprises doing
work for the government.
The owners of these establish
ments have shown a disposition
to charge the government exor-
bitant prices and in some instan-
ces have either refused to take
contracts in connection with ma
tional defense or have insisted
that such contracts must wait on
the completion of more profitable
private contracts.
Congress takes the position
that when an emergency faces
the nation, Uncle Sam should
be in position to commander
property as well as men. OF
course. the owners of the con-
Germs taken over will be properly
compensated, but they will not
be permitted to coin the patriot
ism of their fellow citizens into
unreasonable dividends.
Cheyenne record., 1917-03-08

The story is an interesting one.
Following the declaration of what
the paper manufacturers, who
are in a close combine. began
showing up their prices. In some
instances they charged small pub
fishers 400 per cent more than
the prevailing prcies before the
war.
The newspaper men in despair
appealed to the Department of
Justice and the trades commits
sion. The latter made a hurried
but searching inquiry and found
that the cost of producing paper
had not been increased. This
proved that the combine was
merely taking advantage of war
conditions to rob newspapers of
the country of millions annually.
All the facts were made pub
lie and the commission suggested
to the members Of the combine
that they must cease their nefar-
ious practices or-the Depart
ment of Justice would be asked
to appeal to the courts.
It didn't take the monopolists
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-31

"And every male person between the ages of twenty-one and thirty shall be deem ed to have notice of the Presidents procla- nation fixing Tuesday, June 9th, as day for registration under the selective con- scription Act; and any person who shall will fully fail or refuse to present himself at the polls shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction in the District Court of the United States, be punished by impris- onment for not more than one year; and shall thereupon be duly registered"
 The impression has always been gener al that no monkey business" goes in the Federal Courts. This is especially true with reference to Judge Trieber, before whom will be tried all cases arising in Greene county through failure of citizens to realize or ap- preciate the importance of the military en- listment law. This is no time for hair-split- ting arguments; there is no occasion for pre- suming that the Congress of the United States was in error when it passed the Con- scription Bill. Our task is not that of de- termining whether President Wilson and the national lawmakers have absolute power in matters of national defense. It is enough that we know the bill has been passed, that it has been duly signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, by the Vice-Presi- dent, approved by the Chief Executive, and that President Wilson has issued the procla- nation mentioned in the law Conscription IS a law today, and it is just as binding, just as effective, just as imperative as any man. date upon the federal statutes. We MUST obey this law. Our personal opinions and preferences have absolutely nothing to do with the situation-although we should blush from shame to hold ideas that oppose those expressed by men in official life, judi cial and executive, who have given weeks and months of careful, analytical and prayer full study to the unfortunate circumstances
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-31
Registration Tuesday, June 5h Is Not Matter of Choice
 Excuses Will Not Be Accepted By Federal Authorities

too indifferent to perform. It has been de- creed by authorities now beyond our control that this war must be fought out by all the people who will be the beneficiaries. This means YOU. It means ME. Selective Con- scription is merely a highly-intensified method of putting EVERY man to work. Some will go to the trenches some will labor in harvest fields some will saw timber, some milk cows, kill hogs, butcher cattle and sheep, carry water, maintain essential busi- ness establishments. Some will THINK while others exert muscular action Some will aid in oil refineries where gasoline for airplane motors is refined There are hun dreds of thousands of vacations each neces- sarily essential to the conduct of war and the PREPARATION OF PEACE. And let it be remembered that the Government, while war is being carried on, is at the same time pav- ing the highways we must tread after the battles have been fought.
 It is for the purpose of preventing a rep- etition of the situation which confronted the South following the Civil War-a return to lands made desOlate and robbed of creative values--that the Selective Conscription law was enacted. Only those who at heart are not patriots; who would prefer that some one else do the fighting for them, can complain of it's fairness.
 But however this may be, the one essen tial thing to remember is that you MUST register June 9th. Death, hell and the res urrection are the only things that can ex- cuse you. Sickness is no bar. Even if your knees are little shaky go to the polls just the same and be enrolled. It is expected of you it will be DEMANDED of you. Under the Conscription Act every man in the United States is deputy marshal for the purpose of arresting slackers. There is NO escape. AL so it will be sad day when the fellow whose heart is weak forgets that he was born prior to 1896.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-31

which have engulfed us in war. It is well that each individual, between the prescribed ages, fully appreciate the serious aspect of failure to register June 9th. This is not party primary. We elect an army-not a po- litical candidate. Irregularities will be de- termined by Federal Judge-not by an ex- ecutive committed Poinsett county will have absolutely nothing to do with making the re- turns and election-day thievery will not be countenanced.
 It is all plain, unvarnished business proposition. We are attacked by highway men and our government has determined the better policy of fighting this outlaw is collectively, rather than individually. At the same time, our industries must be maintain ed at the highest points of efficiency. The steel mills, the lumber mills, the cotton fac- tories the canning and packing plants together with countless hundreds of indis- pensable allied industries continue their operations, The fields must be titled. Vast storehouSeS must be filled with cereals: To accomplish these tasks while at the same time we increased the efficiency of the Army and Navy, were problems over which the government pondered for many months even before the American Citizen remotely suS- pected we were to be hurled into the fratra- cidal strife. While we are making War a profession until Germany has been defeated, we also must make Living a profession at home In the very nature of things this could not be done without National Cooperation. If the able-boded, periodically y-inclined men volunteered; if these men, in order to recruit an army of a million or more, left their tasks and rallied to the Colors, in that event the war would be fought by the nations most priceless physical mental, social and com mercial clements, while the slackers, the dodgers, the towards and the neer-do-Wells would reap the benefit of efforts they were
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-08
ANNOUNCEMENT.

I nave spent my summer vacations
for the past 33 years on Flathead lake,
and am now "a years of age, and hope
to live IS years longer and see the
greatest and most renowned summer
resort in the world built around the
200 miles of shores and on the islands
of this most wonderful awe inspiring
mountain lake.
Until recently, Flathead lake has
been isolated and unknown to the
world, being located in the heart Of
the Rocky mountains between two
transcontinental railroads passing on
the north and south.
Ever since the completion Of these
two transcontinental railroads. I har e
diligently and persistentlyvp pointed out
to the powers that Be- the advis-
ability Of building branch lines to
reach both ends OF the lake, using
water transportation for the connect
ing link between the railroad termin.
ais. thus uniting the north and south
portions Of the state OF Montana, as
well as the two national parks stu
ated within its borders.
The great ambition Of my life will
soon be realized. A branch line touch
ing the north shore OF the lake Ia and
has been in operation for some time,
and a branch line from the south, to
terminate at the south shore of the
lake. is rapidly nearing completion,
and in order to further improve IA
cilities for the taveling public. / shall
Immediately incorporate the Flathead
Lake Hotel company. to be capitalized
for one million dollars. for the pur-
pose Of erecting a thoroughly modern
hotel on one OF the most picturesque
sites on F1athead lake, and also to
build two Of the most palacial ferry
boats in the world, with ample ia
cilities for carrying 1000 passengers
and 30 automobiles, to ply day and
night between the railway terminals
at the north and south ends Of the
lake. IS miles apart.
The main office Of the Flathead
Lake Hotel company will be immedi-
ately opened at Helena, the capital of
the state Of Montana. and stock sub
scription books opened to subscribers
for the entire capital stock OF one
million dollars. --sse.ste- 80
ADV, 4. A. WHITE
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-08
PINCHES OF POVERTY
HARASSING GERMANY
Demanding Gold From Swiss
in Exchange for Coal.

Washington. Aug. 7.--Confirmation
has reached the state department OF
the report that Germany has demand
ed loan in gold from Switzerland in
return for coal. This is taken as en-
phasis to the stories of financial DIFF.
ficulties in which Germany finds her
self Mt present.
Germany is in sad need of gold to
meet the obligations which she has in
Cured with those neutrals with whom
she can trade, for German paper
money is no longer in favor and the
value Of the German mark is depre-
ciating almost to the vanishing point.
Switzerland Is resisting the demand
and ii 1t is pressed she is In far bet.
ter shape than Holland or the Scandi-
navian countries to meet either mill :
tary or economic aggression from Ger
many.
Under present conditions Switzer-
land is dependent upon Germany for
her coal. but It is believed that the
allies may be able to meet her needs.
With the restoration to France OF the
mining region SO long In German
hands. the supplies Of the allies may
be increased to such an extent that
switzerland can be supplied
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-08
PORTED. LIVESTOCK

Portland. Ore, Aug. 7.--Hogs-Re-
ceipts. 1+6: steady. .
! Cattle-Receipts, 314; steady. Best
heifers. Sc to $3.50. ~ IT.
> Sheep--Receipts, 79S; weak.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-08
COMMISSION HUNTING
COST OF BREAD LOAF
Investigating Minneapolis
FIGURING Industry.

minneapolis, Aug. acknowledgements
were completed late today for an in
spection Of the books of leading grain
commission firms as a part Of the in
vestigat ion into the flour milling in
dustry which Is being made here by
representatives Of the federal trade
commission. In this way the expense
involved in the movement of wheat
through the various stages from coun-
try elevators to the mills will be de-
termined. Freight charges, commits
sions paid for handling. switching and
inspection charges and interest On
drafts win be among the items inves-
tigated.
Or. 0. f, Merchant, head of the
commission and his assistants attend
ed n meeting OF millers today at which
it was decided that the federal inves-
tigatOrs should be extended every pos.
sible assistance.
I'VE are mapping out the work by
making a preliminary survey" DIR.
Merchant told the millers. Our n4ti-
mate purpose Is to determine just what
it costs to make a loaf Of bread"
c. III. Mcdonald. attorney for the
committee, conferred with w. {. Tim
norman. president, and other members
OF the Minneapolis Chamber of Com
merce. who promised also to render
their cooperation in expediting the
work.
Mr. Mcdonald plans to leave this
city to take part in other food in
vestigations in various parts of the
country after the local inquiry is well
under way. He will then report to the
federal trade commission.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-08
GIVE $3,OOO,OOO FOR
RECREATIONAL FUND

Chicago. Aug. IA war fund of S3,-
100000 will be raised by the knights
OF Columbus for rccreational centcrs
for men in the army and navy instead
of the $l,00O,0O0 originally planned, ac-
cording to a decision reached by the
supreme council of the order in an
nual convention here today. The ST.
100000 already has been over SUBJ
scribed. it was stated.
Recreational camps will be MAIN
tanned at the 16 contonments. and all
national guards camps and at the so
or more army and navy expansion
camps.
1t was also announced today that
the government has given notice that
Ill Catholic chaplains will go to
France rs chaplains with General Per-
shing's army. having the rank of first
lieutenants. In addition to this num-
Der. the Knights Of Columbus will sup
port 200 Catholic chanlains who will
be assigned to various service with the
soldiers.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-08
BLAME I. w. w. FOR BIG
WEISER LUMBER FIRE

Weiser, Idaho, Aug. Am estimat-
ed damage of 100000 was caused by a
fire OF unknown origin which broke
out in the Gem State lumber yards
here this morning and swept through
the city, destroying the lumber yards,
a storage plant, a coal yard and sew
eral residences.
Cries of ITS the I. w. W." rang
through the crowd of fire fighters and
spectators when a second blaze famed
up in the residence section and a near
panic followed. Statements that the fire
was of incendiary origin and was ig-
nited by I. w. w. members are freely
made here but no proof is brought
forwa I'd to back them mp.
Insurance covers the greater part of
the damage. Plans are already being
made to rebuild.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-08
TO OUR
MILK CUSTOMERS

The present exhausted conditions of pasture lands,
the extra prices for which hay and grain SELL
ing makes it imperative for the time being to readjust
the selling price Of milk in this city
Unless something is done to give the milk producers
better market price for their product some Of them
will be compelled to sell their mich cows and thus
further curtal milk production
The drought has practically ruined the pasture
lands The price of hay bran and mill feed is about
double that of former years
Everything has advanced in price except milk.
In other communities in Montana and throughout
the country milk has been selling for several months
past from l2Z to IS cents per quart.
The selling price Of milk in Missoula is the same as
it was 10 to IS years ago. The milk producers cannot
longer produce it at the present market price.
In order to meet the present emergency we find it
absolutely necessary to make the following prices for
milk and cream, the same to be effective from this
date-August 7, 1917.
Cream per pint -. 25 cents
Yours very respectfully,
MISSOULA CREAMERY COMPANY,
CHAS. E. QUASI,
INDEPENDENT DAIRY,
W.R. HAMILTON,
CHAS. E. DAY,
JAMES NJ SHIELDS.
In Food Value
One quart of milk equals eggs, or 3 pounds of
fresh Goldfish, or 3-5 pound Of ham, or pounds Of
chicken or "a pound Of steak or As pound Of pork
chops.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-08
MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN

September wheat finished cents
under yesterdays close; corn cent
lower Wheat, 10 cars. compared with
204 Il year ago.
Wheat-September opened. seer:
high. $227; low. sees; close. $2.25.
No. northern. $295 to So; No. .
northern. $2.95 to SO; No. ; northern,
S2.s5 to $2.95; No. northern, $40 to
$2.s5: No. hard. Montana, $3.50 TO
$3.50; durum, No. mixed. $3.50: No.
3, $3.50.
Corn-.No. 3 yellow, $2.e4 to $e.e6.
oats-No. , white, 69c to zoe.
Flax-s3.4O to $345.
f1our--Unchanged. Shipments, 3s,oO3
barrels.
Barley--$l.l5 to STAT.
Rye-sl.9O to $l.s1.
Bran-s37.5O tc $3S.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-08
70 WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

Mr.. Augustus Snoten will not be re-
sponsible for any debts that may bc
by Mrs. Cora Glenn and
charged to my account. ~ 800.
(Signed) AUGUSTUS SNOTEN.
.fRs ADV
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-08
THE NEWEST WONDER.

Moore's electric hair cutter. Hair
cut by electricity. Quicker. better.
Florence Hotel Barber shop.-Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-08
MONEY AND METALS

New York, Aug. "copper" dull.
Electrolytic, spot and nearby. nominal.
September and fourth quarter, 26c to
zoe. Lead quiet; spot, lie asked.
Spelter firm: spot. East st. Louis de-
livery. Sac to SAc.
Mercantile paper, Ak per cent. Bar
silver, sl&c. Mexican dollars. 63Ac c.
Government bonds steady: railroad
bonds irregular.
Time loans easier: 60 days, 3at to
per cent: 30 days. 4 to Az per cent:
six months. A.. to ~ per cent.
Call money firm; high. per cent:
low per cent; ruling rate, ga per
cent; last loan, 3 per cent; closing bid,
2ls per cent: offered at 3 per cent.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-08
IJnioi, Hall Dance

Union hall, Wednesday, August 8.
Music by MissouIa Club orchestra. Toe
danees,-Adv. e..
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-08
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Hogs-Receipts. 10000. Bulk. 1850
to $3.50; light, $14.90 to $16.45: mixed.
$l4.O5 to $l4.s5; heavy, $l4.s5 to 1850;
rough. SASS to $l5.10; pigs, $ll.25 to
$14.25.
Receipts. $1,000. Steady. Ma
tive beef cattle, $3.50 to s14.15: west
ern steers, IS to $12.25: stockers and
feeders, 1915 to 1910: cows and heif-
ers. $3.50 to $ll.75: calves, $3.50 to $13.
Sheep-Receipts. 10000. Unsettled,
Wethers. $3.50 to $10.65; ewes. 1915 to
1925: lambs, 50 to $14.25.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-08
WILL BUILD FACTORY
FOR NAVAL AIRCRAFT

Washington. Aug. 7.-Construction
of an aircraft factory at the League
Island navy yard. Philadelphia, to cost
approximately 100000 and to be
completed in 100 days. was ordered to-
day by Secretary Daniels. The plant
will employ 1000 workers and will be
capable of producing 1000 small planes
yearly.
The navy's air program is separate
undertaking from the great $640, 900
900 aircraft act. A large sum for naval
aircraft production is understood to be
stlll available from recent appropria-
tons and Secretary Daniels has asked
congress for additional funds for the
purpose.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-08
SMALL RECEIPTS GIVE
BOOST TO CORN VALUE
Curtailment of Rural Offer
ings Despite Rain Has
Bullish Effect.
WHEAT STRONGER, TOO
Tendency Of Producers to
Sit Tight Gives Quota
tons Up Swing.
WHEAT STRONGER, TOO

Chicago, Aug. Although generous
rains that promised to enlarge the
yield OF corn had bearish influence
for q while on prices Of that cereal
today. the fact that rural offerings
were not large and that no big move
ment soon was expected led aftcrward
to a reaction. The market closed
steady, &c to sc net higher. Wheat
gained nc and closed steady. oats fin
ished unchanged to NC lower and pro-
visions down to 30 cents.
At first the corn market showed q
decided downward tendency owing to
the emphasis which. drenching rains
throughout the, west had given to the
optimistic outlook for this seasons
crop. The fact soon became evident.
however, that offerings were not as
large as expected and talk grew some
what general that no big movement
from rural holders could be looked for
until the safety Of the new crop had
been more thoroughly assured. A ma
terinl bulge in prices followed but only
a small portion OF tho gains were held.
Complains Of dry weather damage IN
Canada tended to lift wheat values.
Previously the market had been on
the down grade owing to increased
arrivals OF new wheat from the domes-
tic winter crop region.
Prospects Of a bumper yield OF oats
made the oats market relatively easy.
Higher quotations on hogs put tenn.
porary strength into provisions.
Days range:
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-08
ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK

Hogs--Receipts. LOO. Market S to
10 cents higher. Range, SIS to SIG;
bulk. $15.25 to $3.50.
Cattle - Receipts, LOO. Killers,
strong: steers. IS to $l2.5O; cows and
heifers. Sc to 50; calves. steady: 81 to
SLIPS; stockers and feeders, o5 to so
cents higher IS to 1850.
Sheep-Receipts 100. Steady Lambs.
So to $l4; wethers, 81 to $3.50: ewes, s.
to $3.50,