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The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-27

A graduate in the United States
Naval Academy in 1881, upon the
call to arms by the president of the
United States in the present crisis,
/ reported to the department placing
my services at their disposal. Much
to my disgust the awful truth was
revealed to me that 1 had grown too
old to be of any service to Uncle Sam
in the first line. Desiring to do my
part in this great struggle, my actv-
ity has been along the line of help
ing the recruiting officers of the
United States navy in their endeav-
ors to bring the navy up to full war
strength, under the present call.
In travelling over the state and in
our work in Butte we find great
ignorance of the navy throughout
this mountainous state, and my work
has been along the line of explaining,
as near as l can, the life of a sailor,
and my reasons for recommending
for the consideration of young men
who desire to go to the front at this
time, an enlistment in the United
States navy.
The life Of sailor, particularly
the life of a man-Of-War's man, with
it's adventures, ever-changing scenes,
new countries, new people; following
the sea from port to port, from one
ocean to another, has always ap-
pealed strongly to the imaginat on of
men of spirit In the record of deeds
of the men of the United States navy,
from John Paul Jones to Admiral
Dewey, the young American can find
L.; ;o1,
navy. both in time of war and of
peace, has played a great honorable
and glorious part in the history of
the country. The navy has been,
throughout it's entire existence, a
service of high ideals; it's unbroken
record of great and worthy achieve
ment, of duty well-done, has been
due to the high standard set for Of
ficers and men in the beginning and
maintained ever since. This stan
dard was never higher than t is to-
day; and any young American who
thinks of going into the navy may
feel sure that, on enlisting, he will
enter a service in which he may, and
should, always feel justifiable pride
and of which the uniform is a badge
of honor.
In the Flower of Youth.
Besides the chance of serving his
country in an honorable position, the
navy offers as livelihood, many ad
vantages. In the first place the re-
quirements of the navy for enlist
ments are both physically and moral
ly of extremely high character. He
must be an American citizen of good
moral character and of perfect ply
sique. A young man entering the
service, unless he has the consent Of
his parents, must be at least IS years
old. If accepted by the recruiting Of
ficer and passed by the examining
physician as to his physical condi-
ton, he is first sent to a naval train
ing school, here in times of peace he
remains at least six months, under
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-27

the Sun River country, there to i'm
pose upon hte people, jeopardize
their property and make themselves
generally troublesome, and there
they stay because they know there is
no such institution as cooler or
jail in the whole Sun River country.
l wish to say to all citizens and tax
payers residing in the country have
described that the time has now
come when you should stand up for
your rights and demand the atten-
tion of the powers that be. Some
may think and argue that the cost of
a county government would raise the
taxation too much. In answer to
that question / would state that in
my opinion the excess of tax would
not necessarily exceed two mills, and
that only for a short time owing to
the increase of immigration.
"In conclusion I would cordially
invite are residents of Chestnut, in
Meagher county, Northern Lewis and
Clark and north and west Chouteau
counties to express their views and
sentiments regarding the county
question through the columns of the
Sun River Sun. And looking hope
fully forward to the near future
when the great county of Dearborn
shall be a power in the land and
classed as one of the satellites that
Illuminate the glorious empire of
Montana, I subscribe syself.
"TAXPAYER."
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-27

ena; j. E. Edwards, Forsyth; Will
A. Campbell, Helena; Mrs. Tyler
Thompson, Missoula; Edward G. Ell
liott. Helena. Governor Stewart is
eX-officio chairman.
Its Purpose.
The council is created for the pur-
pose of war preparation in the co-or-
dination of the resources and ener-
gies of the state and nation. The ma
tional council is ready to cooperate
and advise the state council and the
latter is to be made up of represen-
tatives of the various resources OF
the state.
To Advance Farm Products.
The council will likely consider the
means necessary to advance the
farming projects of Montana; how
more acreage may be planted, trans
portation of seed and how production
may be stimulated
The council was appointed after a
report of the conference at st. Louis
with Secretary of Agriculture Hous-
ton had been made to Governor
Stewart by President Hamilton of
the Bozeman Agricultural college
and Commissioner Greenfield of the
department of agriculture and pub
licity.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-27
LIVESTOCK INDUSTRIES
BANNER YEAR WAS 1916

The year just past was the banner
year of the livestock industry, ac-
cording to the report of D. w. Ray
mond, secretary of the state livestock
board, made at the Miles City meet
ing of stockmen. Over 10000 head
more cattle were shipped to eastern
markets than in any previous year.
Tax records accounted for 1,042,006
head of cattle in the state, and 5000
new brands were recorded during the
year. Mr.. Raymond is of the opin-
ion that livestock losses during the
past winter have been exaggerated,
and estimated the loss at seven per
cent, which is four per cent in ex-
cess of normal. The loss was heavi-
est in Dawson county and among cat
tie shipped into the state last fall.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-27
ADVANTAGE OF EWlQ$TDM@ 0M u. S. NAVY
Am OPEN LETTER TO THE MONTANA YOUTH
"'S ~ Montana aBranchof the Navy

pay. In most instances, the training
obtained in these schools will stand
the men in good stead in civil life,
should they desire to remain out of
the navy, after one or more enlist
ments. Former sailors who owe
their success to the training they
received in the navy may be found
in every large industry, holding en-
viable positions.
Every recruit is provided free
with an outfit of uniform clothing,
bedding and other necessarles; the
outfit is complete in all respects, and
is ample for the needs of the recruit
during his first year of service, and
if he is reasonably careful of his
clothes, many of the articles need not
be replaced for three or four years.
The government sells to the sailors
all the clothing they require at cost
prices, and the cost to the men in the
navy for his clothing is ridicuously
small. When a man enlists, he is
furnished by the government with
transportation to the training station
to which he is assigned, with all
meals, sleeper berths and proper ex-
penses furnished. When discharged
at the expiration of his enlistment he
is furnished with travel allowance at
four cents mile, instead of trans
portation, from the place of dis
charge to the place of enlistment.
Conduct Must BE Good.
There are many different rates of
pay in the navy, and a man enlist
ing in the lowest rating is advanced
one step at a time with correspond
ing raise in pay, as he becomes profit
cient and his conduct warrants, both
of which requirements are essential
to man in the navy. No matter
how capable he may be in his duties
he may not expect to be advanced
unless his conduct entities him to
consideration. The pay of the vari-
Gus ratings published by the depart
ment is what is known as base pay.
After serving four years enlistment
he is sent home and must re-enlist
within four months, after the date
he is honorably discharged, to re-
ceive bounty. He can re-enlist within
the next day, or remain out OF the
service for four months, but if he re-
enlists within four months, he re-
ceives a bounty for four months pay
at the rate he as paid on discharge.
For each re-enlistment his base pay
is increased for honorable discharge.
accommodation by his captain Sc
cures for him good conduct medal
and for each such medal his base
pay is Increased.
The law provides for the appoint
ment of 100 enlisted men each year
to the naval academy, the require
ments being that the applicant must
pass competitive examination, must
be under 20 years of age at time OF
appointment, and must have been in
the navy at least one year at date OF
entrance to the naval academy. Ex-
aminations for entrance to the naval
academy are conducted on board all
ships and stations wherever there are
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-27
INSURANCE COMPANIES
DISCUSS WAR RATES

Life insurance companies of Amer
lea are confronted with the necessity
of adopting means of protecting
themselves from possible heavy war
losses, without impeding the enlist
ment of men who wish to serve their
country in the present war with Ger
many. The various companies, all
of whom are vitality interested in
finding solution to the problem, are
cooperating and through the nation
al association of insurance companies
have addressed queries to the many
firms throughout the country, in
cluding the Montana insurance men,
asking for suggestions.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-27
GROW POTATOES
SAYS P. CARNEY
MOST SUCCESSFUL GROWER OF
TUBERS IN STATE HAS
PATRIOTIC IDEA.
Big Crop of Potatoes Would Help
to Solve Food Problems; Advises
Use of Winter Killed Alfalfa
Ground, and Suggests Planting
Between May 1 and May Is.

Patrick Carney of Waterloo is one
ers in the state. He has a fine ranch
in the Jefferson valley, and he de-
votes a considerable acreage every
year to potato culture. He has been
doing this for years and his potatoes
are the finest grown in Montana. He
has taken the first prize at the state
fair so frequently, that while he ex-
hibits his products, he declines to
enter into competition with other
growers Few men in the state have
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-27

The Montana council of defense
has been created by Governor Stew
art. The state council will work in
corporation and under the direction
of the national council of defense,
of which the secretary of war is the
chairman. Those named to serve on
the council are as follows:
B. G. White, Buffalo; Norman B.
Hotter, Helena Charles ]. Kelly,
Butte; Charles D. Greenfi Id, Hell
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-27

ship and is placed so as to develop
such ability as he has shown in any
particular line of work at the train
ing school. After leaving the train
ing school he receives special instruc-
ton aboard ship in any line which he
cares to follow.
Besides the training stations, the
navy maintains an electrical school
for the instruction of electricians,
both general and radio; an articifer
school for shipwrights, carpenters,
blacksmiths, painters, etc. A yeo-
men school for stenographers, type
writer's and bookkeepers. COM
missary school for cooks, bakers and
commissary stewards. Hospital
training schools for men in nursing,
first-aid. drugs, etc; coppersmith
school, torpedo school and school for
diving.
Farmer Sailors Succeed.
All the schools are conducted for
the benefit of enlisted men of the
navy who desire to fit themselves
for more responsible duty and better
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-27

instructions. At this training school
he is taught the rudiments of mill
tary rudiments ughtnTta va Nm?
tary tactics, at the same time his ed
ucation in the common school
branches is continued After six
months probation at the training
station he is assigned to a sea-going
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-27
GOVERNOR NAMES
DEFENSE COUNCIL
PURPOSE Is WAR PREPARATION
AND CO-ORDINATIONS OF
STATES RESOURCES.

Will Work in Connection and Under
the Direction of the National
Council of Defense; Is Result of
the st. Louis Conference Called by
the Government.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-27

Orange is the fashionable shade
for women this spring. And a whole
lot of lemons will wear it.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-27
A German Republic.

Count Won Reventlow, writing to
an Amsterdam newspaper, says that
unless Germany wins the German
monarchy cannot endure.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-27

applicants. Young men have chance
to prepare for this examination, as
classes are formed on all ships and
stations with special instructors and
the free use of necessary text books.
The candidates who have the highest
standing on the examination are ad-
mitted to the naval academy on ex-
actly the same terms as midshipmen
who are nominated by members of
congress.
In the naval service mans pay
goes on just the same, sick or we'll,
and he has the free benefit of skillful
medical attention, trained nurses,
medicine and we'll appointed hospit-
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-27
Rewards for Heroism.

Any enlisted man who distinguish
es himself in battle or displays extra
ordinary heroism in his line, shall
upon the recommendation of his
commanding officer receive gratu-
ity of 500 and a medal of honor.
Numerous medals are issued for mer-
itorious service, all of which aside
from the honor obtained inure to his
financial benefit.
Any disabled person is entitled to
a pension, and enlisted men who have
served 80 years may be placed on the
retired list at three-fourths pay at
the time of retirement. All serv-
ices in the navy, army or marine
corps are credited for retirement.
The above are a few of the reasons
which appeal to me as recommending
the navy as a vocation. I do not
hesitate in advising any ambitious
young man who wants to serve his
government to enlist in the naval
service. 1t is my intention at some
future time to write further on the
variety of scenes and other advan-
tages which a young man gets while
learning a trade or educating himself
for higher advances.
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advancement with increase of pay. To
his base pay there is always extra pay
for special duties and with each en-
listment his pay also increases. As an
instance of this, young man enlist
ing in the navy receives now the fol-
lowing pay: Apprentice seaman $3.50
a month; seaman second class $3.50
an month and seaman $3S.40. From
this post he may become petty Of
ficer receiving present war pay Of
SAL for third class, $4,000 for second
class and $50 for first class. Rising
to chief petty officer, his present war
pay is from SOL to $s3 depending on
his class of skilled work. -.
There are other and higher grades
of pay, also several avenues open for
promotion to enlistment.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-10-11
General Pershing Praises
Work of the Red Cross

In + rance
The Red Cross commission to
France has received the following let
ter from Adj. Gen. Benjamin Alvord,
of General Pershing's staff:
"Our army is keeping war diary
which is to be the official record of the
war here. I have received an official
communication from the commander
in chief Of the American Expendition-
airy Forces reading as follows:
eft is we'll to place on record the
attitude of the management of the
American Red Cross in France. From
the beginning they have simply want
ed to know what they could do to as
sist in the great work before the ar
my. The gentlemen at the head of the
American Red Cross in France are
men with great experience in handling
large affairs in the United States and
they have exhibited wonderful re-
sources in accomplishing everything
they have been asked to do
"a copy of this letter has been for
warded to the war department for
transmission to the headquarters of
the American Red Cross, by command
of Maj. General Pershing."
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tuberculosis Death-Roll in
Army is Spur to
Prevention Work

i
Encourage the antituberculosis or
ganization in your community. It
needs you," says the secretary of the
association for prevention and relief.
"Do not forget that the war hasinten-
sified the tuberculosis problem and
yet increased our opportunities for in
telligently combating it. Now as
never before the women of Washing
ton have golden opportunity to array
themselves against the worldwide
enemy. Visiting nurses and sanatoria
must be secured. To provide for our
tuberculosis citizens and soldiers, is
a patriotic duty as well as sacred OBJ
legation. Let US not fail those who
have, a right to expect sacrifice and
service from us, but let US work to-
gether that tuberculosis may be con-
trolled in our state.
cdr. Herman M. Biggs, health COM
missioner of New York state, who at
the invitation of the French govern
ment Investigated conditions in France
early in the year, reports some inter-
esting, yet melancholy facts. By De-
cember, 1915, he learned that $4,000
French soldiers had been discharged
from the army suffering from tuber-
culosis."
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Secretary Baker Speaks for
American Boy on Field

In France .'.-
eff you want to sell bonds," said
Secretary Baker, addressing the wo-
mans liberty loan committee, "get in
to your mind the face Of some plain
homely country boy-an ordinary
American boy-standing on field in
France, with the noise of battle going
on about him like perfect hell. Think
of him there as the boy to whom you
are bringing support and succor by
coordinating back Of him the financial
strength of this country; and as he adj
vances toward the front with his face
high in the air representing our ma
ton, we feel way down in our hearts:
yes, son, that is your part. The sue
cess will be largely yours, but the re-
sponsibility is common, and you will
not find that the men and women of
the country at home are leaving you
unaided in that distant land.'"
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Will Keep Card
Index Record of
Every Soldier

A most comprehensive card-index
system will be inaugurated by the war
department following passage of the
general deficiency appropriation bill
supplying the necessary funds. Plans
have been practically completed for
the creation of a Statistical divis-
sion' with foreign branch in Paris.
This division will keep card-index
record of every soldier of the United
States whether on duty in this coun-
try or on the battlefields of Europe.
Every man in the army, whether of
ficer or private, will be indexed by
name and the records filed in alphabet
ical order for immediate reference,
should the names appear either in ar.
my orders or casualty lists. With the
description of each soldier will be
given the name of his next Of kin with
emergency address.
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Subscriptions to Liberty
Bonds Close on
October 81

OuUSSAlptiOitS ~ AlDCASy
Bonds Close on .n.. -
October q
Subscriptions for the liberty bonds
must reach the treasury department,
Washington, D. c., federal reserve
bank or some incorporated bank or
trust company in the United States
(not including outlying territories and
possessions) on or before the close of
business October ~, 1917. The appli-
cation must be accompanied by pay
ment of 2 per cent of the amount ap-
piled for, and subsequent installments
upon bonds allotted will be due as fol-
lows:
Is per cent on November Is,
40 per cent on December Is
40 per cent on January Is, 1918.
On the latter date, accrued interest
on deferred installments will also be
payable.
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Defense Council Asks
Clerical Aid for Local
tnrofx Roards @

The council Of national defense has
sent the following to several state
councils: -"@
At the request Of the war depart
ment we arc calling to your attention
and to the attention of your county
councils an opportunity to be of great
assistance to the government.
Owing to various considerations
there has been but limited appro-
priation by the government for cleri-
cal assistants to local exemption
boards, so that tie work Of obtaining
men for the national army under the
selective draft law must necessarily
fall upon volunteer worke-s-men and
women. ~. 49, =.
Unless the local boards secure ade-
quate volunteer clerical assistants,
they will be unable to continue the
performance of their work.
1t is not to be expected that this
plan will be followed in detail. It may,
of course, be necessary to modify it
to a considerable degree in order to
conform to the exigencies of the local
situation. .
But before the local boards proceed
to further examinations for coming
drafts, if an effective organization has
not already been perfected, steps
should be taken to this end. T
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-10-11
Protection of Birds by
Women's Aid Organizations
Ia Urged

Mrs. Granville Ross Pike, writing
in bulletin issued by the state fed
Grafton of woman's clubs, speaks a
words for the birds, which is timely
now, at the approach Of winter:
The birds of America are endanger-
ed by the European war. Their situa-
ton closely parallels that of the Bel
gians. Their feeding grounds are oc-
cupied, their food is confiscated, they
themselves are slaughtered.
Absorbed in our own war problems
we are likely to forget that we are
soon to need the cooperation of our
feathered allies as never before.
Because of increased demand for
human food we begrudge the birds the
crumbs that fall from the table, altho
they very much helped to save the ma
terials that made the loaf. High prices
for cereals will greatly curtail feeding
them regularly or adequately. Crops
have been CLEANED more closely this
year, and instead of letting fall some
handsful, on purpose for the birds, the
owners are~turning poultry and stock
into the stubble fields to forage for
the fallen grain.
Birds are also being trapped and
shot to furnish flesh for cats, dogs
and carnivorous animals in confine-
ment. More deplorable still, many
are killed without purpose or excuse.
Blood lust engendered by the brutal
war, is the cause; loosening of social
restraints by preoccupation and lax
administration of law in troublous
times the opportunity.
In cooperation with local game COM
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missions, women's clubs should act as
home guards for enforcing bird-pro-
tecting laws, placarding the premises
against shooting and investigating
every shot.
A deal of Hooverizing will be nee
essary in conserving their food sup
ply. Birds reap not nor gather into
barns. We must anticipate their later
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needs and store their winter foods
while it is available. Any fallen,
crushed or waste berries, cherries and
other small fruits procurable should
be dried; also larger fruits as oppor-
tunity offers.
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To Clear Up Misunderstanding
Regarding Pay in
the Navy
Starting at the very beginning it is
possible for a young man by work and
study to have continuous and frequent
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ton from almost any other commodity
it has to handle, in view Of the fact
that about so per cent Of the sugar
We consume is imported from foreign
countries.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-10-11

The opening Of the navy's new high
power radio station in the Hawaiian
Islands is announced.
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Weekly War Information X =

Brief Stories Prepared Under the Direction of the Com
ittee Public Information and the State Council of De-
fense and Published without Charge by this Paper I'm
part knowledge Essential to the Common Good. ~
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Sugar represents an entirely differ
ent problem for the food administra-