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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-02
Miss Stedn1a,a
Donates Sun,
to Pool Fund
Says 1t Is Most Worthy Cause
and Expects to Come
Back for a Swim.

"Oh! \ swimming pool for the kid
dies! Let me give something to such
a good cause
That was the way Miss Myrtle
Stedman. moving picture star. replied
to the announcement that a swimming
pool was to be constructed by the cit :
liens Of Missoula and she Immediately
sat down and wrote out check fol
$40 which she presented to d. D. Rich
ards. secretary of the chamber OF
commerce.
1T is such a big thing for the people
OF Missoula to do" Miss Stedman said
They will never regret the money they
contributed to such worthy cause
and it Is indeed a generous act on the
part OF the one who donated the
ground for the pool.
BY giving my little contribution
feel that l am giving to a most worth.
cause and l hope that when l com
back to Missoula in a year or two
shall be able to take a dip in the pool
in California there are many cit
swimming pools and in HOLLYWOOD
! where most of the moving picture peo
pie live a number of private swimming
pools have been built in the bac
yards.
Il wish that I could stay longer
believe that would like to get out an
urge the people to donate funds Il
the pool. l think that l could convinC
them what Il worthy cause 1t is"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-02
SEATTLE RAILWAY
STRIKES SETTLED

Seattle. Aug. 1.-The strike OF 1900
motor men and conductors of the Puget
Sound Traction. Light and Power COM
pany which was begun IL days ago for
recognition of the right of the men to
belong to the Amalgamated Association
of Street and Electric Railway En-
ployes. was ended today by the adop-
ton of n peace agreement under which
the men are permitted TO belong to the
union. but do not insist on the closed
shop and will work with 30 of their
fellow employees who declined to join
the union. Other matters In contro-
versy will be submitted to arbitration.
Since the beginning of the strike,
soon after midnight on July II. no cars
containing passengers have been run
on the Puget Sound company's lines.
which are the principal system In
Seattle.
Car service will be begun at o'clock
tomorrow morning. Five hundred
strike breakers brought form New
York win be sent to their homes to-
morrow. They have not been used.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-02
TEACHERS WILL HOLD
INSTITUTE IN BUTTE
Those who Attended Summer
School to Be Excused.

According to. an announcement made
yesterday morning by Miss Mable
Lindstadt, county superintendent of
schools. Missoula and Silver Bow
counties will Join in a teachers coun-
ty institute to be held in Butte on
September 1 to Z. Granite, Powell and
Ravalli counties will also be repre-
sented at the institute. The program
for the institute is being prepared by
Miss Julia Shee, superintendent Of
schools Of Silver Bow county.
With the exception of those who at
tended school during the past months,
all Missoula county teachers will be
required to attend the Butte insti-
tute.
Teachers and eighth grade examina-
lions will be held in the examination
room at the courthouse, August 80 and
81. at 8 o'clock in the morning.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-02
UNIVERSITY DEAN GETS ARMY
COMMISSION TO PHILIPPINES

Major David p. Barrows, former
dean OF the faculty OF the University
Of California, who received his COM
mission as an army officer recently.
He was detailed for intelligence work
in the department OF the Philippines.
He has been training at the Officers
Reserve camp at the Preside. San
Francisco.
The post was rendered Major Bar
rows by Brigadier- General Robert h.
Evans. recently recalled into the serv-
ice and placed in command Of the
island department.
Major Barrows was director-gen-
eral of education In the Philippines
from 1903 to 1909 and is the author Of
valuable books on Philippine life.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-02
Remove the Roots
of Superfluous Hair
ENTIRELY New Method)

Seeing is believing" When your
own eyes see the roots come out. you
know the entire hair is gone, not
merely the surface hair. You know
that hair can never return.
Yes it is really true that the new
phelactine method removes superfluous
hair completely-roots and all-with
out the least injury. leaving the skin
soft, smooth, hairless. You do the worl,
In a juffy, in your own home, without
assistance. 1t does away with numer-
Gus and expensive visits to the electro
lysis expert. Does away with depila =
tories or shaving at frequent intervals
Nothing like it ever known before. Per-
fectly harmless, odorless, non irritat-
ing. Get a stick of phelactine. follow
the easy instructions, and il not en-
tirely satisfied the druggist will refund
your mOney.--Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-02

L. Stone-I believe every good citi-
Little. no matter what had been his
record or what he had said. II Ne
had uttered the treason which is
credited to him. surely he could have
been punished in manner which
would not have brought disgrace up
on the state of Montana. The I. w.
w. organizatio had its origin in the
protest which all must feel against
the injustice which many Of our
present economic conditions have
brought: in its theory the organiza-
ton Is not traitorous or treasona BILE !;
II has. however, been taken advan-
tage of by demagogues. II Little
spoke as he is credited with speaking
he was one of these demagogues
But there was another and n better
way OF furnishing his treason. We
sometimes mistake the meaning OF
loyalty, l believe. We should be
loyal to the ideals Of democracy
loyal to the high standard which
each one of us would like to see on,
government represent. But there
is sometimes as much wrong com.
mitted In the name Of loyalty at
there Is by those who criticize-not
the ideal democracy. but the
controlled and misdirected ma
chinery OF government. But there
is nothing. l feel. which can be made
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-02
DISORDER THREATS
FAIL, NIGHT QUIET

Butte, Aug. while the night we.
filled with rumors of more strike lead.
ers and Industrial Workers of tn,
World being lynched by the so-called
vigilantes not a single disorder marreu
the night, and aside from the tcrss
under current of feeling the ordinary
observer would not have suspected
anything was amiss.
Union men held meetings through :
out the early part Of last night dis
cussing the death of Little. At tn.
session of the Metal Mine Worker.
the new organization of miners, while
the strikers were aroused over tn.
lynching of one of their leaders, they
were ordered by Tom Campbell. thci,
chief. to observe order and avoid any
thing which might lead TO disorders.
Mysterious Car Escapes.
Early this morning the sheriff Of
fieers attempted to capture an aut.
load of mysterious night providers
whose actions aroused the suspicious
of people living in the outskirts of the
city. but the car escaped. Lights O.
the car in which were five men, wert
eNtinguished by the occupants, witt
the exception of when the man at the
wheel made a sortie somewhere. They
were seen and the officers called. /,
was feared that this car contained
party OF yigilantes.
Referred Matter to Ford.
District Attorney b. X Wheeler las,
night explained why he had not or
dered the arrest of Little at the time
when he is alleged to have uttered sc
ditious remarks, Stating that he was
not sure that Little had violated any
federal statute and that he had re-
ferred the matter to the attorney gen
cral. Mr.. Wheeler stated that he had
placed agents at work in an effor: I,
run down the lynchers.
Metal Mine Workers tonight request
cd Sheriff John X. O'Rourkc to appoin,
1000 members of the union specia
deputies to aid in preserving peace
This the sheriff declined to do, Stains
that he felt it would be unwise 10 arm
so many men.
In opening Il meeting of the strikins
miners tonight. Tom Campbell. thei
leader. blamed the lynching OF LITTLE
upon company gunner"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-02

to justify this mornings murder in
Butte. This is my personal opin-
ion do not speak for anybody else.
n. n. TRExIER, State University
80 far MS I can understand the sit
uation in regard to the !. w. w.
trouble in this country. ! can't see
where there is any German intrigue
behind them so far as foreign money
is concerned. 1t Is simply the part
of employers to make their enemies
enemies Of society. The I. W. w.
are trying to force the government
to take over the control of business
just as the working class did in Eng
land. The situation in Butte Is very
serious and the action on the part of
those men in lynching Little is very
foolish. expect to see a great deal
OF trouble in this country"
FRED ANGEVlNE - 1.-THE situation
looks very serious to me throughout
the country. | am glad to say. how
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-02
W. Offers capre Of Lchs
ANNUAL METHODIST
PICNIC HELD TODAY

! / Members Of the Sunday school Of the
First Methodist church will assemble
at the Quasi home. three miles up the
Rattlesnake valley, today to enjoy q
picnic. Cars will leave the church on
East Main street about o'clock. this
morning. Individual groups are to
carry their own lunch. A committee
went Tuesday evening to the picnic
grounds to make ready for various
features of the entertainment. One
form of preparation was to dam the
stream to make a pool for wading, and
perhaps for swimming.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-02
WALSH'S MEASURE IS
FAVORABLY REPORTED

Washington, Aug. l-Senator Walsh's
bill to open up for private use vast
government owned coal, gas, oil. phos-
phate and other mineral lands through
out the west. including naval reserve
lands number two in California, was
ordered favorably reported today by
the senate committee. As amended
the measure permits the leasing or sale
OF government coal lands. except In
Alaska. or leasing OF oil lands by the
secretary of the interior.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-02
Miners Declare
TheyKno,u Who
Committed Deed

TO room 81. The door was locked. The
men forced it. and entered. Little was
gagged with towel and quickly
hustled out. clad only in the under
clothing in which he had been sleep
ing. He was thrown into the waiting
car. and the party vanished.
Mrs. Byrne waited for some time be-
fore she called up the police, having
become suspicious of her visitors. The
police started search. but nothing
was found until about 6 o'clock. Then
Robert w. Brown, on his way to work.
saw an unclad body swinging from the
Milwaukee trestle. He telcphoned al
cut down the body.
Many Threats Are Heard.
When the news became known tn
morgue in which the body had been
placed became a gathering place fol
crowds of strikers. who muttcrc,
threats and fears all day.
Call on Washington.
The Montana State Metal Trades
council called n meeting shortly after
officers heard of the lynching and
called upon President Wilson, Cover
nor Stewart, Secretary of Labor Will
son and President Samuel Gompers Of
the American Federation Of Labor to
cause an investigation. Resolutions wore
adopted setting forth that unsettled
and unsatisfactory conditions exist in
Butte and that Little was taken from
his bed in the early hours Of the
morning, without apparent cause. by
masked men, under mob rule, and
hanged" and expressing the belief that
Little was dealt with in this manner
for expressions or actions that were
in accordance with his belief" anC
that mo one individual or group OF
individuals has the right to take tn
law into their own hands in dealing
with matters Of this nature"
Soldiers Not to Blame.
Thus far only two minor results OF
the several Investigations started have
been announced. Special Agent
Ryrne, who was ordered by Attorney
General Gregory to learn whether OF
not soldiers were involved in the
lynching. telegraphed to Washington
that no army men had anything to dc
with the affair. An autopsy performed
by the coroner showed that Titles
neck was not broken and that he haC
been struck over the head with some
hard instrument, probably q gun, and
knocked unconscious before he was
hanged.
Prominent |. W. W. Leader.
OF Little nothing much is know
save that he has long been prominen
In l w. w. circles. He first BEGAN
known during the Goldfield. New
strike in 1906. He played prominen
part in the Calumet, Mich, trouble
and in other labor difficulties and
said to have been one of Haywood
most trusted lieutenants. He was mar
ried. it is said. His wife is believe
to be in Salt Lake. His mother die
last month in the middle west, and tw
brothers, both prominent l. w. W.. ar
said to be in JAIL one in Oklahoma an
the other in Seattle
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-02

Missoula's general attitude Of dis
may at the lynching Of Frank Little In
Butte yesterday Is reflected in inter-
views with men representing many
shades Of opinion. Many different
views Of the events leading up to the
affair prevail here. hut the common
feeling was that rcsor, to mob law was
mistake.
No official statement Of the attitude
of orga nizod labor could be obtained.
for II. r. Cain. president Of the county
trade and labor council dcclired to he
interviewed rega riding the lynching.
So did Rev. George Bassctt of Calvary
Christian church and G. r. Mcleod Of
the county council OF defense In
terviews with others follow:
MAYOR n. r. WILKINS oN-The
rn"borehip and activities Of the I. w.
w have crown to srch an extent
IN" past two wears that II shows =
spirit Of rostlessnoss on the mart OF
It's members for grievances imagir-
nrv o,hc"wi}. The lvnching IN
Butte is TO ho regretted as are al
such acts. IF the seditious utter
anres reported were made by r. II
Little, he should have been taken
into custody and the proper remedy
snccdilv arplied by the courts. In
these times of war tho nation cv-
poets and demands LOYALTY FROM its
citizens and from anyone who clairrs
protection from our government
Solutions and trcn sonable uttera noes
and acts have been treated too light.
~ and every good citizen should in.
sist on n spirit Of loyalty to the END
that the war may be carried on with
the utmost efficiency and without
having to contend with any scriou.
agitation within our borders. whethc,
by individuals or organizations.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-02
HOLD UP SOLDIER.

Private Sanford Siegrist of the local
recruiting station was held up by two
men armed with revolvers and 81 taken
from him while he was walking along
the Milwaukee tracks just east of the
old freight depot late Tuesday night
When the holdup men had robbed
Siegrist they ordered him to proceed
on his way without looking back.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-02
film TELLS STORY
| Of MODERN SWEDEN
Pictures at Alcazar Show
Great Evolution of Scan
dinavian Country.
BIG CROWD ATTENDS
Horrors of War illustrated
by Exchange of Prisoners
in North Country.

QUAINT old Sweden is no longer.
Sweden the laggard. the old fashioned,
the unprogressive. has gone. has given
way to a new. modern nation.
This Is the story which was inter-
estingly and forcefully told to the
large crowd Of spectators who attended
the Alcazar theater last night. The
pictures were Of sweden. but OF new
Sweden--a Sweden alive. active and
progressive--a Sweden Of electricity
and modern railways. Of beautiful
buildings and thriving cities. of COM
merce and industry; a Sweden apply
ing modern thought to modern prob
lens.
Horrors Of War Shown.
Striking as was the revelation Of the
wonderful change which has come over
this country. so generally thought OF
as lacking in enterprise and behind
in customs. 1t faded in insignificance
beside those films depicting the work
OF the Red Cross in that country.
War, with it's horror, its tragedy, Its
! unbelievable terribleness. was here all
! too forcefully brought home. The pic
lures were taken Of the transaction OF
the exchange Of Russian and German
prisoners through Sweden. Hundreds
! OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of prisoners.
! and never whole man in the host or
them. Men with no arms, men with
no legs men without eyes. even men
without faces-chunks OF men which
had to be carried on stretchers, yet
which continued to live, they were.
1t was more than stories can tell: more
than the mind can conjure. They
were pictures of unspeakable horror
and real pictures.
German Surgeons Better.
! OF interest was the fact shown by
the picture. that many more OF the
German prisoners had undergone am
putation of at least one limb. than had
the Russians Th6 fact, Mr.. Palm
gren, the lecturer. explained. was due
to the superiority Of the German sur
geons over those of Russia. Scr
many" said Mr.. Palmgren, was pre-
pared for the war In every department
| Russia was not"
l The pictures were we'll taken. ant
r interestingly discussed by the lecturer
e The variety of the subjects treate'
was exceptional and to be commended
A second series will be shown TIL
evening. The program begins at
o'clock and continues for two hours
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-02
MRS. THOMPSON TO LIVE HERE

Mrs. w. c. Thompson and children
of Red Lodge. Mont, arrived in Mis-
soula yesterday and will reside in the
Ambrose home. 401, South First street
west. Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose leave to-
day for the Pacific coast where they
will remain until spring.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-02
ARTHUR W. SMITH, I. W. W. o,

ARTHUR W. SMITH, I. W. W. Or.
gAnizer-"Murder of it's members is
not a new experience for the I. w
w. The men who go into this fight
for Justice face the chances of death
imprisonment and deportation. Lit
tie knew the chance he was running
he took it because he was working
not for pay. but for the sake of ar
ideal. Don't think that this murder
will halt the !. w. w in Butte Fo
every man kil1e dor imprisoned WI
have another man. ready to ste,
into the breach. You cannot xii
ideals with rope and gun, and the !
w. w. is the expression of an idea
On the contrary, Iittle's death viii
make n thousand new I. w. W
Men have been coming here toda,
ever since the news of the lynchin,
became known to join our organiza
ton. The Everett shooting mad,
our lumber workers organization
possible: the Little murder will ado
power to the I. w. w. And an
other thing. never believe that tn,
people of Butte did this. Homes
citizens work openly. In the day.
light. Only men ashamed of VIVA
they are about, work with masked
faces at 3 o'clock in the morning
This was the job Of hired gunner O
the A. c. NJ"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-02

:. A. SllCOx-"rhe Little affair is
less important as n crime than as a
manifestation of a condition Of I'M
rest which Is too widespread and
deep-rooted to be discussed briefly
The situation which Is the back
ground OF the lynching In Butte
needs attention. and that attention
should be given by an agency large
and powerful enough to survey ant
analyze the whole I. w. w. move.
ment in a fair and scientific way. Ir
such a case as this. superficial effects
are much less important than theil
remote causes"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-02

KENNETH Ross-"The occurrence In
Butte today Is certainly very am
fortunate affair. II seems to me a
pitiful condition when the laws OF
the country as well as the laws OF
the city of Butte should be so lax
that persons making treasonous
speeches could not he dealt with pv
the law instead Of by a group OF
men. If the laws had been applied
the trouble would never have come
up. /. am satisfied that anyone
making the speeches that Mr.. Little
was alleged to have made, would not
be allowed to come to Missoula and
talk"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-02
What Missoula Men Think of Little Case

ever. that everything has been very
quiet here and that most of our Ia
Dor troubles have been settled.
do feel that some drastic steps
should be taken to put stop to the
attempts to interfere at this time
with the. war production OF the
country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
Gift certificates SolDe many difficuH gift problems

A gift certificate answers that oft asked question what shall I give?'' The ans wer is "give Gift Certificate"
 Give it for any sum you wish, to any friend or relative, and in doing so you will assure their appreciation because it means that you have placed the where withal in their hands to buy just exactly what they wanted most.
 Gift Certificates on sale at the Cashiers office on the 4th floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
Q s tailored suits

styles will see little change for the next 12 months, and that tailored suits from this winter will be just as good from a standpoint of fashion, next winter. From the standpoint of quality they will be better. The shortage of wool will prohibit the same good Woolen fabrics being woven for next years apparel, that have been used in these good suits If you already have tailored suit you will be but prac- ticing the economy of the times if you buy another one and put 1t away for next year. This sale will undoubtedly meet with the greatest response that has ever been accorded a sale in this store. We assure you notwithstanding the rush, the same splendid service that has always been feature of our garment selling. Patient, sincere salesWomen, the very best of alter ation service, and prompt delivery.
 (2nd Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
Sale of millinery blue reducing pencil has created an unusual group of millinery bargains for the Tuesday shopper

 andte in  appreciate the ha ehavecrea
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Complete stock of fur trimmings

If the dress or the suit the coat the hat you planned to trim with fur requires fur trimmings one inch wide, you will find suitable collection of the best skins in that width-the same is true ill all widths up to 12 inches.
 You may choose furs in Coney, Nutria Hudson seal, real beaver, imitation mole, skunk opossum and others. Priced 45c to 1850 yard price gov erned according to width. (Main FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04

Your mind quickly grasps the import of this "one-third off sale.' You can quickly see '75.00 suits for 50.00," or "45.00 suits for 30.00," or 5000 suits for 20.00"-the savings are easily calculated.
 Not single one of our suits will be with held from this sale. Our finest suits, our cheapest suits-every last suit we own, phasize the saving which you who choose suits here this morning will enjoy
 In some sections of the country, due to the constantly rising cost of woolen fab- rics, stores are holding no clearance sales of their tailored garments. It is said that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04

Another group also at 3.95 presents 40 real velour sports hats for women, in a complete line of colors. These were sample hats, bought very special and bordering on the sensa- tional now that they may be bought at $50. The colors include rose, green, purple, blue, red, black and brown. (2d Floor)
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At $50

These are fer older girls -of the high school age Are large sai- lors of velour, checked woolen fabrics, silk velvet and beaver. Are iii crushed crown soft brim sailors, straight sailors and other becoming models for the school girl. Splendid selection of styles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
At 05c

At this popular price we offer 85 children's hats, including plushes, velours and plaid fabrics, in a large range of models suit able for 6 to 10-year-old girls. The original price of these hats need not be quoted to impress you with the extent of the saw ing.
 Also at 95c-Women's felt sport hats in a fairly large assortment, all of which present unusual savings. Banded and fin ished with silk ribbon.