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ment or any other inconspicnous OBJ
ject.
To record the work done by
stenographers a typewriter meter has
been Invented.
\ porous glass for ventilation IL be-
ing made in France. the holes being
small enough, 10 exclude dust and
drafts.
4 simple hut accurate method TOT
measuring the surface OF a human
being has been invented by a French
scientist. -.
Experiments are under way NJ
Honolulu With the use Of banana
trunk fibre In tho manufacture Of
bags for raw sugar.
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''tlI ~ Nlt, Nv ! ltlll Nllluil, nus
a weak spot ia humanity in this
philoSophic reference.
How strange Is life. We are so
engrosscd in our own work. our
own thoughts that many times we
forget-or else do not hother-to
speak a pleasant word to those we
meet. Perhaps they have a bur
den hard TO bear and a few words
of cheer Will make the world look
brighter and encourage them to
struggle on and overcome the OBJ
stacles in their path obstacles
!, that at times seem unSurmount-
able"
We think that tho war, with all
its horrors. will yield a remedy
for this human i'll OF Indifference
to one another. Indeed, We think
We see it coming in our own COM
munity. 4 common ailllction
brings people together and breeds
kindlier feeling. Families, rs-
tranged for years. are often re-
iunitcd by the death Of a mother
whose limitlc>S love has been cx-
tended to all her qnarrclSoms
children
This great war is To bring I'M
told sacrifice and suffering tt
thousands If hearth>tone>; to tn,
irich and to the poor, to tn,
mighty and to the lowly alike
The hearts of whole communities
are to be torn as The hand q
death sweeps the vibrant chords
May we not with reason
Iprophe>y that these hours Of >or
row are to create a stronger sym
patty and interest in the affair
If orr nciGhh"r and thus 10 lra'
to a wonderful growth of spirl
for the upliit of humanity? Their
as The Plainsman hopes, we shall
no longer wait for the death of
ncighhor, 10 show by i"y
flowers our regret that We ha,
nccn Indifferent to him in his liIs
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Christmas Spirit
Despite War.

Despite War.
'"There will he no Christmas this
year" said the, wiseacres. Liberty
bonds. war taxes. subscriptions will
kill Christmas"
They were wrong. Missoula people
If one may judge by the number OF
shoppcrs--are taking Christmas more
seriously this year than usual. Almost
every family in the city ia represented
somehow in training camp and at the
front. and nothing is being allowed to
interfere with the Christmas OF the
soldiers. To be sure. Christmas shop
ping for the boys overseas was done
month ago. hut for the thousands OF
men in training camp gifts are being
bought now. at the usual time.
And for the children. of course.
Christmas cannot change. War taxes
may cut down the number OF. neckties
bought for fathers and the quantities
of candy bought for. sisters and
swcethearts. but they are not reduc-
| ing the toy sales
The trade In books is even greater
this year than usual. The war has
4 created an unprecedented interest In
war literature Of all kinds-argnments.
explanations. prophesies. narratives.
fictions and poetry.
I'VE never had a better season than
this" said the representative OF one Of
the country's biggest publishers the
other day. People who never bought
hooks are demanding war literature
this year.
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preparations. The new expo
rience, the author says, does not
displace, hut must be grated onto
old knowledge. Every form OF
Gerncn strength and resources Of
every description must be utilized
to develop military power for the
next war.
There is the following interest
ing reference to the United
States:
The fact that precisely the presi-
dent OF the United States OF North
America has advocated the broth
erhood of the peoples surely ought
to brighten us. Americas beha-
vior in the war has shown that
pacfsm, as represented In Amer
lea, is only business pacifism, and
so at bottom nothing else than
Grass mnterialism. This truth Is
not altered by the fact that It is
wrapped In a haZy garment OF
idealism and SO seeks ia hide it's
real meaning from the innocent.
Nor is the truth altered by the APP
peal to democratic tendencies. for
precisely this war Is showing that
those who at present hold power
in the great democracies have
risked in irresponsible fashion the
future Of the peoples entrusted to
their leadership.
The lesson to he had from tn,
observations of this very distin
guished and Intelligent author is
that the element with which he i
related must he crushed thor
|Onghly before we will have an,
assurance Of lasting worl'
peace. In the end, the people
Of Germany must decide whcthe
they will be ruled by the junk
ers, but we think that that deci
sion can only come when tn
military strength OF German.
has been broken. The contcn
ton of the paciiists that success
ful negotiations for peace at thi
time may be followed in all coun
tries by the final abandonment o
war, is about as futile as anything
that we can imagine.
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PLANNING the NEXT WAR.

Naturally the sticking point in
arranging a satisfactory peace
with Germany will be found in
the attitude of the military party
1t might be thought that even
they would wait for results of
this war before planning for the
next one, but the publication Of
recent book by General Won
Freytag, dispsls any illusion that
the junke.s will consent to Il
peace That will endure until IT IS
forged upon them.
<>tieneral von Freytag is known
= as 4 moderate among mllltarlstS
and represents what is best OF
that element
Passing over The technical fea-
lures OF the book, The core l.
found in these words:
II may be asked what Is tho use
OF all this. Will not the general
exhaustion OF Europe after the
world conflagration of certain
" put the danger of new war.
10 begin with, In the back
ground and does not this ter
rible murder of peoples point ineHi-
laply to the necessity of disarma-
nent 10 pave the way to perma-
nent peace? The reply TO that is
that nobody can undertake to
guarantee a long period Of peace,
nd "a la sting. ElaCaD
teed only by strong arns,ments.
Moreover world power is
Uncomfortable without striving for
expression of power in the world.
and consequently for sea-power.
Hut that involves the constant ex-
istence Of Il large number of points
oil friction. Hence arises the ne
cessity for adequate ornaments on
land and on sea,
We must have respect for Gen
eral Won frcNtag'> cantor, ii
expects that agreements intend
ed TO Danish The war will b
reached between the different ma
tions involved at the peace tabl,
but he snnli> them out about a
Won Brthmdnn llnllWrg dispose
Of treaties. as scraps of papeI
The greater part Of the book /
a discussion Of The mistakes mad
by Germany in this war, cSpt
rially at Marine. and recommeI
dahons for the future. The gret
error the author thinks was i
the failure Of Germany la an!ir
pate the resistance of Belgium
He Is moi an advocate ot trieh
fnlneSs, which he says was force
upon the Germans by the hcha,
Tor of the civil population Of Be
GUM. Unlike some Germans. /
does not deny the employment I
terrible reprisalS, which he say
have given the war brutali'
which is otherwise alien to II
civilized German soldiers.
Then. too. he thinks that II
Germans failed t" appreciate II
consequences of the blockade
which they We're subjected al
which were immediate. and ha'
been felt throughout the war. II
open seas enabled German en-
mics Ia find ever fresh po>sib
lilies of resistance when victori
which would have once been a
snluielN decisive brought pea
no nearer
Til" purpose Of The book is
apply The lessons Of war to lutu
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uNRecoch,zEo ABILITY.

"The folks who are running this war
don't know anything"
MOP" .=-......s =
"No, my boys been in the army SIX
weeks now and they haven't made a
colonel :out pf him yet."-4Detroit Free
Pvess, 80
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Only a miracle can bring
peace" declares Editor Max
Harden. who happens to he ont Of
jail for In" moment. Mr.. Harden
should cheer up. Mr.. Edison Is
a pretty good miraclc-maker and
will be running to form before
long.
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Business Men Cut
Lunches 70 Save.

The new government thrift stamps
are taking the place Of noon day and
extra lunches. according to Miss
Anabel Ross. who has charge OF the
sale Of the stamps ut the postofftce.
Several business men are coming In
regularly to buy a stamp or So, say
ing that they have n quarter or two
to spare" she said. "and still other
customers Tor the stamps are martyr
ing their appetite for cigars in favor OF
the governments thrift plan" s,s-.
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In declaring war on Austria
congress has extended the open
season for spy hunting and has
made it possible for the amateur
Sherlock Holmes to bring ii
much game.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09

Occasionally man figures on n re-
served seat In heaven because he once
gave away an old coat.
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THE REASON.

What makes wheat nervous. pa?"
Il guess it is the way they keep
threshinG 1t. son."-Raltimore -Ameri-
can.
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Please note that Miss Rankin
voted for war with Austria with
out shedding a tear. This en-
rouraerS lis To believe that she
may become quite angry at the
Huns, if the war lasts long
|rnOugh.
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on the wrong track it takes switch
to get them back. -
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write Often"
Says Soldier.

From Somewhere In Fra nee" Ermen
w. Mohr writes to his mother. Mrs.
Viola Mohr. in this city. Along with
messages of greeting to nelghbors and
schoolmat es. the young soldier says:
For the love OF Mike, write az often
az you can and have the rest write.
too. There Is nothing We appreciate
any more than letters. We are seven
miles from a town and even when We
get to town. there Ia nothing there.
So 1t Is just work and camp. and It
gets kind Of monotonous. tell you.
a letter from the States hits the spot
all right. You can't realize what II
means. untl You get over here. where
they are all doing their best to lick the
Dutch. We are not allowed to say
much about conditions here; hut
think they are fine. considering how
long they have been at war. These
Frenchmcn are great savers. J could
darned near start an economy school
when I get back to America. Every
body works over here and they are the
politest and cheerfulest people ever
heard Of. - = - S.
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"ERMOE ". MOHR,
First detachment. Tenth Engineers.
American Evolutionary Forces
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Talk of'Abes Town

.Rsd- Crsss ehristnss ~ - :tt
Seal Nkymes. ~ :Sa@s
There was a man In our town
And he was wondrous wtse.
He bought his RED Cross Christmas.
Seals
In very large supplies. u,
And when he sent his presents ont
AZ many as could Boz
Each gift was pasted roundabout
with seals to fight r. B. .
Ride cock horse to Banbury Cross.
To see fine lady help the Red Cross..
Seals on her letters, seals on her gifts,
She helps heal the needy whose bhr-
dens she lifts. IA
There was an old woman who lived in
shoe:
| She had so many children she didn't
| know what to do. =
! Some she knew had T. B., ana Of some
there was doubt:
II you buy Christmas seals youth help
them all out.
Sing a song Of sixpence
! A pocket full Of cash.
Four and twenty presents? -
Careful--don't be rash!
Before your pockets empty
The thing for you to do
I Is hug your RED Cross christmas seals.
They'll heal the needy. too.
bobby shafto:s gone to sea
No.
He's In the fight for liberty.
Brave BOBBY shafto!
Christmas seals will help to care
For his health while he II there:
| Don't forget to do your share
For Brave Bobby Shafto!
Misseuia Women
Visit Training Camp.
"It was just like. q visit home" writes
Frank Phillips. a State University man
ut Camp Lewis. of q meeting of the
Missouri soldiers with Mrs. J. r.
! sheedy Of Missoula and her daughter.
Alice
They brought with them many good
things in the eatable line to the Mis-
soi,la boys Needless to say. their visit
was much enjoyed and the home news
they had to impart was listened to
eagerly by ALL" z. &
The men In training are develop
Ing unexpected talents. Phillips says.
"The Depot brigade demonstrated on
Thursday night that It IL second ia
none when It comes to staging q high :
. class vaudeville show" he writes. "A
ri little touch of professionalism was
given to several of the acts by men
who had been drafted directly from
the Orpheum circuit. The new Depot
brigade theater was crowded to over
flowing with husky. noisy. good nat
ured soldiers"
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4 BETTER TIME COMING.

oar friend, The plalnsman, hits
a weak spot in humanity in this
philosophic reference:
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VIVIANI GREETED AT LUNCHEON
BY $50 NEW YORK LAWYERS
Distinguished Frenchman Recognizes Charles
E. Hughes at Biltmore Function and
Introduces Himself.

Eight hundred ana nifty lawyers,
representing all the bar asso eiations
and the legal power Of New York.
gathered at the Hotel Biltmoro to-
day at a luncheon In honor OF their
lllustrlous brother. NJ. Rome Niylanl.
OF the French Commission, They gave
themselves up to the spirit OF the oc-
casion and showed NJ. NiViani that
lawyers are as emotional as other
Americans. Tho distinguished guest
seemed TO be happier than ever 10
meet the brethren OF his profession.
Standing room couldn't bo had on
any sidewalk that commanded a view
OF the Blltmoro when tho party ar
rived at 1890 f. Nj. with NJ. Viviani
were NJ. Hovelacaue, Inspector Gen-
eral OF Public Instruction; Consu
General Llebert, Ambassador Jusse
rand, tho Marquis do Chambrun RnC
NJ. do Jean. counsel OF the Frencl
Embassy. As they descended frou
their cars tho crowd Cheercd them-
as the Frenchmen have always bee,
eheered wherever they appeared Il
New York
When the party Rlighted at IN
nineteenth floor thoy were met by
committee made up OF George "
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SIX OF ITALY'S WAR
COMMISSIONERS HERE;
ARRIVED IN SECRET

Six members OF the italian War
Commission to the United States are
at the Waldorf Astoria. They are En.
rico Arlotta, Minister Of Maritime
and Railway Transportation: Gen.
Guglismetti, military attache; Com
mander Vanutelll. representing the
Navy: Alvise Bragadini OF the Trans
portation Department, Gaetanl Pletra
OF the Al .~ltural Department and
c. .~.do Of the Dc. rtment OF In
dustry and Commerce.
These members of the commission
arrived Wednesday on an American
armed ship which fired at U boat
on the coast of ireland.
They did not reveal their Identity at
time OF their arrival for diplomatic
reasons. They will go to Washington
early next week to prepare for the
work TO be done upon the arrival OF
their associates, Senator MarconI,
Prince Udine, Marquis Bersarelli, I'm
der Secretary for Foreign Affairs, and
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HERO OF THE MARINE REVIEWS
CADET CORPS AT WEST POINT
Joffre Thrilled by the Fine Military Bearing Of
Uncle Sans Finest Body of Future
Army Officers.
EtenfnR Mufld

tspeeAl Rom stAn ,0cEsPondsnt ~ The
E'rntns nNinI
WEST POINT. May lin all
probability the supreme moment Of
Marshal Joffre's visit TO the United
States, irrespective OF what is to
come, reached him this afternoon
when he reviewed the cadet corps on
the picturesque parade ground OF the
United States Military Academy.
Marshal Joffre was educated In mill
tary schools and in his younger days
was an Instructor to the budding
army officers OF France
The echoes OF the "Marselllalse"
and the Star SpRngled Banner"
played by the academy band, were
still resounding In the mountains
surrounding the parade ground when
the first company OF the corps ap-
peared at the lower end OF the quad
rangle. The pink face OF Marshal
Joffre deepened In color and his eyes
sparlled as he noted the approach
OF the future officers OF the army OF
the Stars and Stripes.
As platoon after platoon swept BY
in faultless formation and rhythm, and
~ movement after movement waS
executed with the precision Of clook-
work the Joffre smile became more
and more expansive.
Appreciation beamod from him
Schooled. as he ls, It was with ap'
parent difficulty that he refrainet
from Joining In the applause OF the
thousands OF civilians who lined The
parade ground.
Marshal Joffre kept up a contlnua
stream OF laudatory comment. II,
praised especially the sturdy bulk
and soldierly bearing OF the cadets
and the manifestation OF perfect mil
itary discipline shown by every maj
In line.
whatever lines OF fatigue had com
into the countenance Of the Marsha
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JOFFRE WELCOMED BY WHITMAN
Observation-Disclosures
Great Crowds Cheer Marshal at Newburgh and
West Point-He Kisses Little Girl
Who Presents Medal.

our armies, lived for many weeks the
great son OF France. Lafayette. and
as we recall the events OF those dark
days Of struggle and OF privation we
realize that Americans and French
men have been allies before.
Again. the representatives OF these
three peoples meet on American soil.
Again, the French and Americans are
round In washington's headquarters.
Again. a stubborn and arrogant ruler
has plunged his nation into war.
DesI otism gone mad has flled the
world with terror
'But the F'renchmnn and the Eng
llshman and the American are not
divided now. The nation whose ex-
istence was made possible by our
French ally over a century ago
composed to-day as It is OF people
from all lands. speaking many Ian
guages, with natural affections. some
OF them. for ancestral homes over the
a--is united In devotion and 10y
atty TO the nag and all for which
II stands.
"Peace will como again---a peace
purchased with the blood OF mar
tyrs. II the saorifce is to be worth
while that peace must come only
with absolute, complete and ma
victory.
Welcome IL an easy word to
say. and realize that to those whose
lives have been what yours have
been du : tAo last months and
years. words may seem like empty
things. II Is a privilege. however
for US to express the admiration. the
affection and the reverence that oui
. people have grown 10 possess Tor th'
men and for the women OF France.
know that | express the honost senti'
? mont OF the people Of the state o
New York God save, ana GOD bles
IL Republic OF Francev"
, Marshal Joffre'a reply TO the Gov
ernor's speech was an expression
A gratitude for the sympathy expresse
!, by the Governor.
J IL take back with mo 20 France.
0 the General said, ''the great memor
e OF the celebration Rt this spot wher
Washington mcditated over what
had done and what he had yet 70 d'
Q | am deeply affected by all you hav
; said about France and l thank 30
y preciously"
. Four other medals were presente
to Gen, Joffre. one was from IN
% q tize"s OF Newburgh and the othC
e from the children OF this place puT
y chased with contributions or five an
!, ten cents,
The medal from the citizens
Nowburgh was given 10 the MArah'
I. by Miss Margaret Taylor MacDonhl
II valcdiCtorian OF the graduating cl0'
; of HeWburgh Academy. She sToh
=. IN French and Marshal Jofrre al
4 pearcd deeply affected.
~ thank you for the charming
words which have fallen from
your lips" the Marshal replied,
"and would venture to kiss
you"
Miss Macdonald yielded 10 this r
quest and tho assembled people Al
plauded. Marshal Joftre and h
party left for West Point at /,
o'clock this afternoon.
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OF France because Of the strain OF
his experience since his arrival had
disappeared as he rode down the long
hill from the Military Academy &c
the railroad station. The corps was
lined up along the side OF the road
at attention. The smile and salts
faction of Joffre were infectious.
Even discipline could not keep
straight the faces OF the trim. erect
youths OF Uncle Sans military school
and a grin. which had its beginning
on tho face OF the first cadet at the
top OF the hill, spread ali the way
down, to face after face until the
whole corps was participating IN the
distinguished guests enjoyment.
Marshal Joffre arrived in West
Point from Newburgh at 10 o'clock
There the party which left New York
this morning was divided. The civil
lans returned TO the city on n special
train. Marshal Joffre and his mill
tAry aides were turned over TO the
War Department and Col. john
Biddle, commandant OF tho post, took
charge OF tho Nations guests. Col
Wilcox was detailed az special aide
to Marshal Joffre during his stay al
West Point.
A detail OF 15o men from the Mint
Cavalry. a negro regiment, acted a
escrt TO the Marshal and his part.
from the railroad station to tn
Academy. The Marshal INSTRUCTED
his aides to convey to the command
er OF the squad his cOngratulation
on the appearance of the men an,
the horses. and the business-lik
manner In which they obeyed orders
Col. Biddle was host at a luncheo
at the Officers Club. Immediatel
after luncheon Marshal Joffre TO
viewed the Cadet Corps. The Joffr
train left for New York at 81
o'clock.
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Wickersham, former United States
Attorney; Gen. William ID. Guthrie
President of the Association OF the
Bar: Ex-Justice Morgan ]. O'Brien
President Of the New York County
Lawyers Association; Frank L. Polk
Counsellor 20 the State Department;
Ex-Justices George l.. Ingraham anG
Henry A, Gildersleeye and Charles
Evans Hughes. Tho elevator WAS
profusely decorated with flags, and
everywhere the visitors went they
were surrounded with flowers.
NJ. Viylani saw Mr.. Hughes stand
ing little apart from the rest OF the
committee, recognized him from his
, campaign pictures ana went over ant
introduced himself, Arm in arm they
walked into the banquet hail. but Mr.
Hughes shrank back a little as h
heard the orchestra playing ile Mar
seilld!se" go on" urged MI
Wickersham. ITS for you, too" Blu
MIR, Hughes stayed, modest,
The Louis XIV ballroom. in whic
the feast was held, was adorned wit
flags Of France and tho Unite
states. Above the table OF honor tw
flags electrically illuminated flui
tered In an artificial breeze, Th
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DIED.

DIED.
DIMOCK--At hts residence. 74i Farm
ingt Av., Hartford. Conn. May 10, IRA
DIMOCK. In hiI Oist year.
Funeral Saturday. May II AZ f.3D
r. "a. Kindly omit flowers.
sMITH.-EMMA LluHrFOOT SMITH.
BerViees at tho Funeral Church. Broad
way GOth and O7th SITS. Frank Camp
bslrs. Sunday afternoon o'clock.