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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-04
CITY TENNIS CLUB
TO MEET TONIGHT

Members of the Missoula Tennis
club and any others interested in the
game have been invited to attend a
meeting in the office of Paul L. Dorm
blaser in the Montana block at which
arrangements will be made for re-
Mobilization Of the clubs courts. The
meeting will be called at s O'Clock,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-04
Alta Glance
Brief Bits of News From
Western Montana
Communities.

PCAlNS-Threc fine mares Win
colts. were shipped last week from the
G. IT. Mcleod ranch at Victor to
Plains. and taken overland to the
Hubbard Cattle company's ranch near
Niarada.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-04

American automobiles made large
sales in the farming districts of South
Africa in 1916. Motor <plows and trac-
tors are also coming into general use
in that district
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05

There were few speed duels in the
whole affair. The most exciting part of
the race happened when the whole field
well punched, attempted to turn from
Van Buren, onto the Cross Cut Canal.
The turn is very sharp, the canal bank
is high, and il is impossible to see very
far ahead Every rider fell, and every
one of them came in with legs badly
lacerated due to the sudden contact
with the ground
Pedigo and Arney. who were sprint
ing south on Central avenue, came
nearly having Il disastrous accident,
contact with Pedigos front wheel Ped
igo went down, and Arney rode into
him, also visiting the pavement for a
short period
Neil Doheney acted as starter. the
judges being Ezra and Arthur King.
Following is the list of prizes Given
to the contestants: First prize amount
ing To So in merchandise, donated by
the Fiske Rubber Company and Vic
Hanny. second prize valued at SO. Civ
en- by the L. S. Rubber company;
third prize merchandise worth IS, given
by the Goodyear company; fourth
prize by King Brothers. valued at 81.
Other firms donating to the prize list
We're the Valley Clothing company,
Bertram Brothers, McDougall q Cas-
sou, Donofrios, the Fayway Butter
store, the Capital City Cycle Company.
Fob Orput Hyder's, Ballsun's and the
Phoenix Cycle company.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05

favorable report from a subcommittee
on seventeen Of these measures.
While awaiting developments how
ever. both houses are expected to keep
up a drive on general legislation, and
to go about regular business as calmly
as possible The senate will continue
with the agricultural appropriation
bill and at o'clock tomorrow after
noon will proceed TO vote in an at
tempt to pass the immigration bill over
President Wilson's veto. More than
the necessary two-thirds vote TO carry
the measure to the statute books is ex-
pected to be cast. The house oVeIToGe
the veto last week
Administration leaders hope TO pre-
vent discussion of international issues.
They are somewhat disturbed, how
ever, lest tranquility may he disturbed
by agitation from the pacficist ee-
! ment in congress. Efforts TO arouse
sentiment against American participa-
ton in the war are expected TO come
from the so called Bryan" or "paci-
| ficist" group and Mr.. Bryans presence
in Washington and utterances on this
subject yesterday and today, together
with the arrival tonight of Henry
Ford, have served to increase appre
| henson IN this regard.
Mr. Bryan. who has some following
! in both branches of congress- has been
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
ACTIVE ABOUT
HAMPTON ROADS

Republican A. p. Leased Wirel
NORFOLK. Va. Feb. Day Report.)
Activities that brought to mind the
DAYS preceding the war with Spain ev-
erywhere We're evident in and about
Hampton Roads today
Al Fort Wool additional artillery men
from Fort Monroe were on dutv for the
first time in years. orders came last
night to increase the force Of gunners
and to bar all strangers from Fort
Wool as we'll as from Fort Monroe and
other government reservations. In ad-
dition the government Wharves and
NINE docks were under constant patrol.
The coast guard cutter Yamacraw,
the battleship Arkansas and squad
ron of artillerymen are doing neutral
lty duty in Hampton Roads. Collector
Of Customs Hamilton has ordered a
close watch be kept on the German
steamer Arcadia and the Austrian
steamer Budapest. tied up here since
the beginning Of the war other artil-
ierymen We're guarding the German
prize ship Appam. seized yesterday BY
federal authorities. Lieutenant Hams
Berg, VINO brought the Appam into port.
with his crew ri - men. were Undcr
guard OF immigration officials
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05

charge valves had acted as syphons.
common occurrence, sucking some wat
er into the ship before l. was noticed.
Another official report said that the
crews Of the inteTnedv German raiders
kronprinz Wilhelm and PinZ Eite
Friedrich at the Philadelphia yard
were still aboard their ships Captain
Russell. commandant at the yard. re
ported by telephone that he had taken
adequate precautions to protect the
ships. but had not found il necessary
to remove the crews
\ navy diver was at work today ex-
aiming the German ship Liebenfels
which sunk in Charleston, :. G., har-
bor under suspicious circumstances.
| TIE work Of ascert1irir" the actual
cause Of the sinking VIII be continued
tomorrow and the navy department
expects a full report
Among the days official dispatches
was one from officials in the Philip
: pines. saying that some Of the crews
Of German war-bound merchant yes
sells in Philippine ports had tried to
disable their ships by tamperiug with
the machinery Tho message said ade-
( quate steps had been taken to meet the
/ development. but did not 20 into de-
tails. There are % ships laid up at
/ the Philippine ports, II Of them at
Manila.
Additional precautionary measures
We're reported from Guam and from
/ New Orleans. Captain Roy Smith
| governor OF Guam. said he had made
arrangements for the adequate protcc-
ton Of the German gunboat CorInorant
/ interned there. Reports from New or
leans said German war-bound steamers
in that port had been tnwed into mid
stream and anchored for the purpose
of cutting off shore communication and
! also to protect the dock in case Of fire
or explosion
Navy wireless censOrs in charge Of
the various coast line stations were in
structed TO exercise unusual precau-
tions and 20 refer to the department
proper every message about which they
had the slightest doubt They were
specifically warned to keep informa D.
tion which might be Of military value
from reaching Germany through any
source.
No steps toward applying general
censorship 70 the cable offices have
yet been taken. II is regarded as i'm
probable thet such steps will be taken
unless President Wilson finds il nee
essary to again address congress seek .
ing authority for warlike operations. III
that event the general staff censorship
bill already drafted, probably would
be enacted without delay and every
agency of communication or puhlica %
ton be strictly supervised thereafter
The navy department gelegraphe ed
Governor Whitman of New York ask
ing that navy yard employees who arc
members of the New York militia be
released from duty. Eoth the national
guard and the naval militia have been
called out IN New York for guard du-
ty and Secretary Daniels is anxious
that work in the navy yards shall not
be hampered by the absence Of en-
ployes Similar requests viii be made
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
AMPLE WARNING
GIVEN BEFORE
SHIP rs SUNK
iContirued from Page 0no>

consul at Plymouth. Mr. Stevens to-
day sent the following telegram to the
Associated Press:
Total crew of thirty seven of Hous-
atomic landed at PenZarce Saturday.
Vessel torpedDed by a German sab
marine 1890 Saturday. Warned. Crew
lowed 80 minutes by submarine tow. I'd
land"
Mr.. Stevens teiegrapheG toby to
Robert F. Skinner. the American consul
general, that the Housatonic was matted
by a German submarine at noon and
that, after being warned. the crew took
to The boats. The Housatonic was then
torpedoed and sank and the submarine
towed the boats to point off the Eng
lsh coast.
When hailed by The submarine The
Housatonic was flying the American
flag and had the American colOrs
painted on her side, says a dispatch to
the Central News. The crew as given
an hour in which TO leave the ship, the
submarin commander saying.
Il have orders to sink every vessel
coming to England"
The Germans searched the Housa =
tonic and took a quantity of soap.
which they said was Difficult: to OBJ
tain. The second mate Of the Housa
! tome was second mate OF the American
steamer Gulflight when that vessel was
( sunk by a German submarine off the
Sicily islands early in the year
Lloyd's reports the sinking Of the
Norwegian steamship Ymer. I.I23 tons
gross. by a submarine. Part Of the
crew was landed
The sinking Of the Spanish steamer
Dos de NoviemDre is reported in q
Reuter- dispatch from Madrid one
, man was drowned.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
BARKER FINISHES FIRST IN
LOOP RACE; FAST TIME MADE

Harold Barker, of Phoenix. riding a
IT, r-odel King Special, built and
o1nau ~ the King Brothers Cycle
company Of this city won the loop race
yesterday afternoon in AZ minutes
The race started at the corner of
Central avenue and Van Euren street
in front of the l1iske Rubber company
Went east on Van Buren, to the Cross
Cut Canal, then north along the canal
bank TO Mcdowell road, then west to
Central avenue and south to the place
of beginning, a distance of about L
miles.
Dewey Ivester also of Phoenix, fin
ished first in 40 minutes and seconds,
but was disqualified for riding in the
wake of an automobile After lFester
passed the finish line, the judges We're
informed that he had 2een seen ped
ding along behind machine. He was
promptly ruled out but the informant
of the judges, felt so badly about the
matter. that he presented lVester with
a ten dollar bill to sooth his injured
feelings.
Walter King, riding a Pierce, finished
second. his time being ~ minutes and
five seconds. McQuestion was third
time 42.10, and Billy SpeedweH landed
fourth. time A. flat
Although all the riders who finished
in the first five places. were riding
different makes of wheels. all were
unanimous when il came to eQuipping
their bikes with tires, ell five having
placed F'iske tires ON front and back.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05

Youth. ANXIOUS to sacrifice them
selves. and leaves behind those who
ear only be dragged in By ultimate
resort TO law
why not eqrali2e the burden a
once" he asked. place i; on all
Require At least a years service with
the col0rs from every nan between
~ and =. This need not interfere
with capable men under 40. Such
copscription would furnish a perma-
acnt trained force from the body OF
The entire people to supply al ade
quote defense il necessary"
Mr.. TAFT had been asked to talk
on constructive peace.
Is this picture out of place when
his country faces war al it does to-
da}?'' he asked. Il do not think SO.
Wlilc all deplore our being forced
into war and appreciate the sacri-
flee and tie suffering it Will entail,
we should make it's hard necessities
a reason fol wise action looking not
+ only 10 the immediate exigency OF
{ the war Itself, but also 10 our future
/ policv as country and the future
! welfare of the world
what would DO our situation to-
,lav If the English navy was not be
! tween US ana Germany" he went
! on. can we AFFORD to rely on the
1 protection Of another nation always?
" ou'd we wish TO do so? We ought
/ not tC make his temporary mat
! ter. We ought to adopt measures to
make us Independent
/ There is danger that even TOW
/ the sense o. protection that the
I forces OF the allies afford us as a
barrier TO German offensive may lull
! us into false security and weaken
! chr sense of duty in ourselves. The
navy we shall doubtless increase in
power ard efficiency with all des-
patch. But the army is likely to be
of mushroom growth unless we lool,
ahead. It IS said we cannot we'll use
an army in this war. OF all guesses.
that limiting the extent or demands
of q war IS the least reliable. We
must reSOlutelv form n strong army
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
"SUN NEVER SETS ON OUR FLAG
John Bulls Unique Boast Now
Called" by Uncle Sam

Great Britain is no longer the only
nation that can say that the sun never
sets on its territory. Since the United
States acquired the Danish West In
dies. it can make the same boast
Hitherto the little island of Culebra
which is virtually a part of Porto
Rico, has been our most easterly point
of land. and the island of Balabac in
the Philippines our most westerly
point The distance between them is
just little less than $50 degrees, or
half The circumference of the earth.
st. Croix, in the Danish West Indies,
is thirty eight miles farther east than
Culebra-enough to bridge the gap
Just as the sun is rising on st.
CrOiX is it setting on Balabac-From
The YOuth'S Communion
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05

in other states where the same stu
alton exists.
The war department took no add
tional steps TODAY either of precau-
tionary or a Warlikc nature. although
Secretary Baker was in frequent con
ference with Major General Scott. CHIEF
Of staff, and various department Off
Gals
Eoth the war and navy departments
continued today TO be flooded with
Geographic offers Of services from
individuals and munitions plants
throughout the country. Secretary
Baker replied personally to each Of the
individual messages expressing his
qualification and stating that appica -
ton had been placed on file and the
applicants would be summoned for du 81
~ should the need arise.
Rear Admiral Peary announced to-
night that he would offer to Secretary
Daniels tomorrow the services of the
national aerial coast patrol commits
sion of which he is the head It is
/ Admiral Peary's idea to place At the
disposal Of the department the organi-
zation already effected BIZ the com
mission in order to aid in The establish
ment Of an aeroplane patrol Of the
coasts.
turers have been referred to the army
and navy ordnance bureaus to he
! taken advantage of whenever deemed
/ desirable.
At the navy department orders ver.
prepared today for calling out many
active and reserve officers Of the navy
! They will not be sent until there is
I some important change in the situa b
! ton. Their effect would be to release
many active line officers of the navy
! now on shore duty for work at sea as
| the retired and reserve officers have
1 already been assigned over the shor,
! commands without delay when the call
reaches them. For more than a year
! this practice of assigning retired Off
| GERS as understudies for active officer.
! on shore duty has been carried out
and each officer so assigned has been
/ kept advised by the man whose place
ne would take Of the work he woulC
be called upon to do
Similarly the department is prepared
to order immediate graduation Of tn,
senior class at Annapolis If additions
| junior officers are urgently needed
Secretary Daniels is opposed to thi
step, however, unless absolutely nee
essary.
1t is understood that orders also are
prepared for the mobilization Of The
enlisted reservist naval militia. al
though the dispatch of the order a IS,
will depend upon development in tn
interna tiOnal situation.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
And
4 4 | - 4
wv ~ } ~ L 1OGAOlAAJ High School


p. H. S is bitterly opposed to knock
ms, bat here is IN exception. Knock
the canal-it must go. Ii everybody
would take up the fight il would not be
long before we would be delivered from
this outrageously insanitary ditch.
Ii war is declared, the school labor
atory may be turned into Il munition
factory. There have been some bril-
liant chemists graduated from this de-
partment. The students now in the
chemistry class can even make talcum
powder Few accidents hapen daily as
the teacher believes in safety first The
girls. however. steal al the profits. We
cannot have them around in war time.
she Stops 10 Conquer" will have n
rehearsal tonight Those who think
that they have the ability To appear in
the theatrical field are urged to be
present. Also those who make it q
profession.
"A Woman's Honor," which VIII ne
defended by the Junior class. viii work
out this evening. This viii be one Of
the heaviest plays staged this year.
If you We're a senior and wanted To
graduate the worst Wav and there were
only : hours of class work per day and
you were carrying subjects. how
would you graduate? Pinney says he
would steal few credits ii he We're ia
that boat.
Our old friend Pob Cummings will
pilot the championship track team this
year. All hail to the most gallant
Bob. We are for you and the school
knows that your name Will go down III
the ANIMALS Of the schools history. Al
WAYS victory
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
Won BERNSTORFF
READY To LEAVE
fReputiican A. P. Leased wIrej

WASHINGTON, Feb 4. DAY Re
por)-His diplomatic mission to the
United States ended, Count Won Bern
storff, who describes himself as a
"private citizen again prepared to-
day to leave Washington. He is eX-
oected to depart as soon as Dr. Paul
Ritter Swiss minister who has been
asked to look after Germany's inter
ests in the United States, can complete
the necessary arrangements.
The question, How are we going to
get home still was uppermOst in the
minds of the ambassador and his of
ficial retinue. The situation on the
seas was the difficulty that stood in
the way. the ambassador explained.
Steps had been taken today for the
personal protection of the ambassador
during the remainder of his stay here.
\ United States secret service agent
was on guard.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
SHE HAD HEARD OF ONE

'NhOeVdr saw a perfect m0n37 asked
an evangelist at a revival meeting
There is no such thing. Every man
has his faults. plenty of them
OF course, no enc had ever seen d
perfect man. and consequently the
statement of the revivalist was re-
ceiqed with silence. The IcVivalist con
tinued:
Whoever saw Il perfect woman"
AT this juncture a tall thin woman
arose.
DO you mean to say, madam" the
evangelist asked. that YOU have seen
a perfect woman
Well | can't just say that ! have
seen her" the woman replied. hut
have heard a great deal about her
my husbands first wife"-pittsburg
Chronicle Telegrd ph.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
GERMANS UNDER
Surveillance
lgeputllean A. p. leased Wirei

NEW YORK, Feb. 4. GDay Report -
Hundreds Of persons known as German
sympathizers were placed under sur
veilance in this city tonight on orders
from Washington This step vas TAX
en- as q precautionary measure. The
name 81 every person on the list for
Surveillance was obtained as the re
suit of INVESTIGATION by secret service
agent, and operatives ri the depart
ment o. justice
Twelve Germans employed at the
wireless station at Sayviile We're dis
charged tonight by Lieutenant Lindsay
the American naval officer in charge
Of the situation. after he had received
instructions from Washington To dis
pense with the services of anv persons
whose reliability he could not couch
for in the present unsettled condition.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05

urging various alternatives. including
a referendum on the question of war
with Germany. In view of this agi
tation, administration leaders would
not be surprised to nave the issue
raised by the introduction of resolu~
tions embodying the Bryan ideas.
Railroad labor legislation, so earn
estly desired by the president, still re-
mains in embryonic shape, despite
constant pressure for action. There
are many who believe the international
crisis may serve to spur the interstate
commerce committees in both branch
es to' get together on measures TO in
sure non-interruption of the railroads
in time of industrial disputes.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05

WhooD-a-la Ia WOW WOW. The Phoe-
nix Union high school boys annihilated
Ine Chandler lads with humiliatinS
defeat of s TO ! How dreadful. Who
are the coming champions of the state?
The game they played Saturday proved
that fact. 1t would be difficult 10 find
"a bTainier team in the state.
We have the best nigh school in the
United States barring none. In attn
letics we are supreme and the educa-
tional departments rank higher than
any other school The members of the
faculty are graduates from the best
colleges and universities in the states,
and when a student finishes his course
i'm =. II. :. ne is IN demand by the bus
mess man of the city. Mr.. Michals Of
the commercial department says that ii
is Impossible to turn students out fast
enough to satisfy the business demand.
Who said there were hard tines We
have enough of work in town TO keep
the whole school busy
Since the athletic editor was absent
by request last week, the Coyote staff
put ont real paper Everybody was
commenting on 1t. Even Harry Mitten
said that IL was the best issue that has
ever been put out as long as he has
been in school Harry is quite a news
paper man himself. so il must be true.
He is not a jealous sort Of fellow and
he has not the idea that a paper could
not he published without his aid. Those
are the fellows that make q real high
school Harlow ASers would make q
good athletic editor on the paper. Why
not give him the lob? Get good news
papermen on the job while we are at it.
Cd 4
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
OUTLAWS BEAT SOX
NJ CURE GETS CASH

There was a BAN game played yester-
day afternoon at the Polk street
grounds. The second important item
anent that game, was the fact that
Micky Mcclure, catcher for the White
Sox who is at present laid Up in the
Sisters Hospital, netted tire sum of $24
me game was in the nature of a
benefit for Mcclure. Both the members
Of the White SOx and the Outlaws vol
unteered their services, and turned over
every cent collected to Mcclure.
The Outlaws won with the over
whelming score Of 10 TO :. The White
Sox never had a iook-in from start TO
finish, and contented themselves with
seeing how low they could hold their
senior brothers.
Following is the box score.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
TRuThEuL AGENT

Look here exclaimed the new ten
ant. indignantly. you advertised this
place as being near the water I've
looked In every direction and | don't
see any water
You haven't looked in the cellar
vet L" reminded the agent
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
Spanish Steamer sombarded

PARIS, Feb. 1.-The Spanish steam
er Pairra, en- route for Nigo with
cargo Of cement. was bombarded by a
German submarine The vessel was
badly damaged and one sailor was
wounded.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
PARTISANSHIP rs
CAST ASIDE WHEN
WAR CLOUDS COME

CONTINUED from Page One)
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05

Mr. Bryan. VINO has some fOlIOWine
in both branches of Congress. has beer