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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-17
MONTANA TO PAY
TROOP PREMIUMS

Helena. May l6.-Dfficial sanction
will be given in Montana by state An
ditor William keatins to the plan that
has been adopted in several other
states Of securing payment of the pre-
miums on insurance policies issued to
soldiers by popular subscription. Mr..
Heating takes the position that pay
ment of the premiums in the case of
men who carried insurance before they
became soldiers is sound public policy
and will be calculated to relieve public
treasures Of the burden of caring for
bcneficiaries who otherwise might be-
come public dependents.
Several different methods are being
adopted. one is confined to popular
subscription. another to interesting
business organizations and the third Is
the Canadian plan. which is most ap.
proved-providing for the payment OF
the premiums from the funds OF tho
towns and cities which raise the con.
tingents.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-17
POLICE: PUT ON
RUNNING FIGHT
WITH Is I. w. w.
Livingston Authorities After
WOunding One Round Up
Whole Bunch.

LIVINGSTON. Mont, May l6.-Thc en-
tir" polio" force here staged a battla
with - men, said by the police to bo
members of the |. w. w, tonight in
the main street Of the city, one of tho
latter. Andrew Hope being shot by
arrested and are now held in
the county Jail. 1t is not thought
that Hope is seriously wounded. The
situation tonight is well in hand and
no further outbreaks are feared.
The men congrcga ted on Main street,
delivering TRADES against the AmCri-
can flag and protesting against the enc
try Of the United States into the war.
According to tn" police they
had just beaten railroad man,
bility when the police appeared. Upon
being ordered to surrender they at
tempted to beat back the police with
stones and other missiles. The latter
opened fire on the crowd, which
quickly surrendered.
Today's battle comes as the culmi.
nation OF an invasion of this section by
l. w. w, commenced week ago.
During that period so OF these men
have been arrested on minor charges.
Among the I. w. w. arrested here this
week was a private in Company X OF
Billings. who is now in the guardhouse
at Bozeman.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-17
DRAFTING ANEW
LEGISLATION ON
FOOD IS BEGUN
Congress Making Pending
Measures Correspond
With Wilson's Ideas.

Washington, May 16.-Rc drafting of
food legislation pending in congress to
meet the views of the administration
was forecast today in the request of
the senate agriculture committee that
the house committee name a sub-com
mttee to assist it in drawing new
bills.
Members of the committees of both
houses received a clear idea at a White
House conference last night of what
the administration wants enacted into
law.
The administration program calls
for three measures, one to promote
food production; another providing
regulatory measures and the third Civ
ing authority to insure preferential
shipments to food supplies. The first
two bills are pending in the house and
the third was introduced today in both
houses.
The first house bill probably will be
allowed to stand as it is, but the Sec
ond will be changed to give to the
president regulatory powers vested in
the bill in the agricultural department.
The second bill also will authorize crc-
alton of an emergency food agency to
operate under direction of the presi-
dent. 1t would be headed by one man.
with a staff of assistants, many of
them business men, working without
pay and would be authorized to utilize
the services of other governments and
agencies.
Herbert G. Hoover in all likelihood
will be named to head this board in
view Of his services in Belgium and his
wide experience in food problems.
The main things sought in the ad
ministratiOn program of legislation
| outlined today by Secretary Houston
were:
Power to increase production, rcgula =
tion of exchanges; power to fix prices
| and to requisition boarded supplies
power to regulate use of grain in the
| manufacture of alcoholics; prevention
of speculation: licensing of distributing
| agencies and authority to create ar
| emergency food agency to enforce fOoC
control measures.
1t is likely that authority to change
milling standards and power to dircc
| mixing of grains in the milling of flouI
| will be pu tin the emergency body in
| stead of in the hands of the agricultur,
department.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-17
LOAN OF LARGE
PROPORTIONS IS
OFFERED RUSSIA
Hundred Millions Is but Part
Of What u. S. Will DO
for New Government.

Washington, May 16.--Thc United
States today loaned Russia 5000 =
600.
The money was loaned, to be spent
derstanding of any sort, further than
Russia stands back of the obligation,
will make it good. and will spend the
money in this country under the su-
pcrvision of a representative of the
treasury department or a commission
to be named by the American govern =
mcnt.
The latter stipulation was made in
tho spirit of cooperation. without in =
tending to cmbarrass the Russian gov
crnment or to curtail it's purcha sin 6
powers. but with the end in view that
Russia will secure the maximum result
for the money she is to spend. TO aid
in this, the treasury department will
place at her disposal the services OF
expert buyers in this country familiar
with American markets and with
American values.
The purchasing board for all the al
'l'S, IL WAS 1n0lCdteu tonight, may te
in operation within a month.
Today's loan TO Russia was made
it was authOritative!y said. first, t
help the Russian government Obtain
supplies which she needs here. ant
SecOndarily, as an earnest manifesto
tion to the Russian people that tn,
United States places no crcdence IL
rumOrS that Russia is contemplating
| separate peace with Germany.
Officials want Russia to realize, i
was authOritativcly said. that til
United States, as "a sympathetic frienL
| is standing ready to help. To this enc
| intimations have been conveyed to tn
Russian government that today's loal
! is not the full extent to which tn
! United States is willing to aid, b,l
| other assistance Of a substantial ma
| turc will be forthcoming when it
! needed
! 4 credit of $4,000, 900 to Belgium
also WAS established today by Sccrc
tary McAdoo. the sum to be with
| drawn in six monthly installments q
$7.500.0OO each. The transactio
marked Bclgium's first participation i
| the loan to the allies and brought tn
| total of sums advanced and credits cs
| tabliShcd by the government to entcnt
nations up to $4,000, 900 within thrc
| weeks that have passed since Presi
dent Wilson signed the war financ
loan.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-17
UNITED STATES
ENEMY WATERS
Stars and Stripes Flying in
War Zone in Search of
German Subs.
VESSELS MOVEMENTS
WERE CLOSE-GUARDED
Squadron Under Command
Rear Admiral Sims-Dan-
icls in Statement.

Washington. May l6.--Formal an
nouncemcnt that American dcstroyers.
manned by picked crews. have carried
the flag into the war zones of Europe
and are operating against German SUBJ
marines with British and French war
vessels was made tonight by Secrc-
tary Daniels after the news had como
from London. The number and
names of the vessels were not dis
closed. 1t was made clear. however.
that the fighting power of the Aation
was to be cNcrtcd to its utmost to
stamp out the U-boat menace.
The sccrctary's statement follows:
United States naval vessels havo
been operating with the allied naval
forces in European waters since May =.
A number of dcstroyers sailed FROM
American ports in the latter part or
April and all arrived at their destina-
ton without accident or delay of any
kind. They were ready for operations
when they arrived and went into sert-
ice Immediately,
Tho United states vessels are under
| command OF Rear Admiral Sims, who
| went to England and France several
| weeks ago TO arrange for active CO.
| operation between the naval forces OF
| the United states and those Of tho
| other nations at war with Germany.
Plans formulated after reports from
| Rear Admiral sims, made as a result
| Of his conferences with the British and
French admralties are now being cf-
| fcctuatcd
| TT has been the purpose of tho
! United States navy to give the largest
measure of assistance to the other
countries at war with Germany that
Is consistent with the full and COM
rlcte protection Of our own coasts and
territorial waters.
THE navy department received no
reports that engagements have oc-
Cured between tho United states Nes-
sells now in European waters ana tho
vessels of III" enemy"
The department is guarding closely
it's plans for sending other craft than
dcstroycrS into the fighting zones.
There can be no question, however.
that every element of the fleet that
can aid in the fight will be used to its
utmost.
| There does not appear to be any
present necessity for any heavy craft
in addition to the British and French
fleets. Dcstroycrs and cruisers arc
holding the lines against the subma-
rincs, while the big ships are held in
readiness to meet any attempt by tho
Germans to claim Il place upon tho
surface OF tho S"n. The American
hattie fleet stands as an additional
line behind TIA" mighty armada tho
, allies can fling into such a fight.
Land at Queenstown.
Queenstown. May ia squadron or
American torpedo boat dcstroSers has
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-17
CROPS ARE
IMPROVING
STEA Oily
West Shows Better Than
East Due to More Fa-
vorable Weather.

Washington. May 10. Moro season
able weather conditions during the
week just ended caused crops to make
excellent progress in the western half
of the country. but in the eastern dis
tricts extreme cold was decidedly un-
favorable.
The national weather and crop bullc-
tin today said cotton and corn ana some
garden truck wcr" not only retarded
bat considerably damaged by the con-
tinucd cold weather This week was
more favorable to farm work. how
ever. and good progress was made IN
all sections. There are many reports
of increased acreage of food crops, al
though the necessity of rcplanting and
the lack of labor will reduce the in
tended increase somewhat.
Winter wheat gcncrai,y is making
good growth except in oklahoma
Corn is being planted on much of the
abandoned winter wheat acreage in
Nehra ska. Spring wheat is making en-
cellcnt growth in the southern and
central states of the belt and on the
Pacific coast. Cool weather in central
and eastern districts was unfaVorablc
for corn and in places much will be
needed to be rcplanted.
In the southern states cotton was
unfavorably affected and corn made
slow growth.
There are many other reports OF in
creased acreage for potatoes.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-17
RANKIN STRIKES
SNAG IN HOUSE

tive Jeanette Rankin, congrcssWOman
from Missoula struck her first paria-
mentary snag today in the house.
Miss Rankin was standing in front of
the speakers desk with other members
who had not answered roll call on the
motion to recommit the army bill when
she attempted to cast her vote.
Were you i'm the hall and listening
when your name was called" asked
Speaker Clark.
NO." replied Miss Rankin.
Then you cannot Vote,' said tho
speaker.
Miss Rankin retired to her seat.
The speakers decision was in accord
| with the rules of the house.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-17
CROOKED FINGER
KEEPS HIM OUT

Fort Smelling, Mimi. May 49,.
Richard Bud" Dougherty, former
football star at st. Thomas college.
ST. Paul, and for the past year athletic
coach at jamestown college. James,
town, n. D., was disqualified from the
officers reserve corps here today be-
cause of a crooked finger received sew
cral years ago in baseball game.
Dougherty had passed the physical
examination, when an officer noticed
his crooked finger He was sent back
to the examining board, which refused
to pass him.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-17
BRITISH BOATS
LOST TOTAL 26

London, May 1G.-Eightcen British
merchant vessels Of more than 1900
tons We're sunk during the past week,
says the official summary of the ship
ping losses issued today. Five mer-
chart vessels of less than 1900 tons
were sunk, together with three fishing
vessels.
The summary:
All nationali;ics-.\ Arrivals. 2,56S;
saili:"S, 2.a12.
British vessels. mined. submarincd
and sunk, over 1900 tons. including
one previously reported Is; under
1900 tons. five.
British merchantmen unsucessfully
attacked. including five previously re-
ported. 10.
British fishing vessels sunk, 3.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-17
MANY TO ATTEND
CH0ATE FUNERAL

New York, May 16.-Distinguishcd
representatives of foreign governments
as well as many of the most promi-
nent men of this country, are expected
to attend the funeral here tomorrow
of the alte Joseph II. Choatc, former
ambassador to Great Britain and dean
of the American bar The Right Rev.
c. II. Brent. Protestant Episcopal
bishop of the Philippines will officiate.
Messages of coincidence from all
parts of the world continued to arrive
at the Choate home today.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-17
N. p. EMPLOYEES
GET INCREASES

Livingston, May 16.--Effective jan
uary ! last, all employees of the North
ern Pacific Railway company. exclud-
ing those working under schedule or
contract agreements. will receive 10
per cent increase in wages. according
to am announcement received here yes
terday from j. w. Hanaford, president
of the road.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-17
BOULDER RIVER
IS ON RAMPAGE

Helena, May GA Boulder message
says the Boulder river is rising in
that section. The new state concrete
bridge over which the water pipes
reach the city has gone. Boys at the
state deaf and dumb school are work
ing furiously with the citizens to dam
the stream. All stores in the city are
closed and it is feared" the entire town
will be flooded. Ranches below the
town are in peril.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-17
PRESsYTERlANS At DALLAS.

Dallas. Texas. May l6.-ApprOXi-
mately 1900 delegates from all sec
tons of the United States had arrived
here tonight to attend the 129th an
nual general assembly of the Presby-
terian church OF the United States,
which opens nire day meeting in
Dallas tomorrow.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-17
A. c. N. COMPANY ANNUAL.

Butte, May l6.-Thc annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Anaconda
Copper Mining company, was held at
Anaconda today. II. II. Rogers, A. j.
Miller and G. W. Church, whose terms
as directors had expired, were re-
elected. No other business of i'm
pOrtancc was transacted.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-17

The SECOND day of the campaign for
n municipal swimming pool has passed
and a canvass of the subscriptions re-
seived shows that a good start has
been made. The sum of $327.15 has
been added to the original $1,000 sub
scribed by the Missoula Mercantile
company. This makes Il total of ST.
327.f5.
The encouraging symptom of the day
was the fact that the small contribu-
1ions began to come in. IL this CAM
paign is to be won it must be through
the united efforts of all Missoula.
That is why men checking up the sit
uation last night felt jubilant over the
outcome. With the exception of the
Mercantile companys donation and
that of 800 by S. J. Coffee the sums
subscribed were not large. Let this not
be construed as meaning that The
Missouian does not want, or apprc-
ciate large subscriptions. Far be it
from that! But we do want the city
to take hold of the idea that this is a
campaign for a municipal institution
and that John Jones is as much OBJ
ligated to contribute his mite toward
the general fund as the Mercantile
company was to give $1,000.
The Missoulian hopes that tomorrow
will see a flood of small and large
subscriptions. We have met with nc
one who was not enthusiastic over the
prospects of swimming pool. Why not
express this enthusiasm in terms OF
dollars and cents? There is an ole
saying that talk is cheap" At nc
time is this better exemplified than a,
present. Enthusiasm does not cost
anything. Swimming pools can only be
built with material purchased will
real money. Don't wait to see what the
other fellow gives. but let US have
your subscription today. Get on Tho
roll while the getting is good and hell
make Missoula's first, real, whole
hearted municipal effort Il success.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-17
WOULD PREVENT
LOSING CLAIMS

Helena. May 16.-A Washington
special says that Representative John
NJ. Evans of Montana today introduced
Il bill providing that homesteaders who
enter the army or navy shall apply
their time of service in either to their
claims and that the widow or other
dependents shall have Immediate pat
ent in case of death.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-17
Petrograd No Criterion.

News received in this country Is
felt to be undulN diauucting, bccauS" it
all originates from tn" German -infcSt =
"u center of Pctrograd. Conditions in
the rest Of the country ar" believed to
h" much more wholesome than in the
capital.
The army. according to all reports. is
extremely anti-Gcrman and would
consent under no circumstances to :,
separate peace. American officials
hope that the evidence of American
aid and sympathy will steady the more
radical elements to u practical CouSc.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-17
AMERICA NOW ACTIVE OPPONENT OF AUTOCRACY
CAMPAIGN FOR POOL
is ON IN EARNEST
The Weather

Montana-GeneraIly fair Thurs.
day and Friday; cooler in extreme
east and warmer in west portion
Thursday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-17
STILL HOPEFUL
RUSS AFFAIRS
WILL UNTANGLE
designations From Provi-
siOnal Government DO Not
Weaken Faith Of us.

Washington, May 16.-Official con-
firmation Of the withdrawal from the
Russian provisional government of
Foreign Minister Milukoff. coming on
the heels of the retirement of War
Minister Guchkoff and thr"" of the
highest army generals. failed to weak .
en- the belief here that Russian domoc -
racy would find a way out. Proof OF
the confidence of the American gov .
crnmcnt as well as of its dctcrmna
tion to lend unstintcd aid, was given
in the form of a $l00,00o.ooo loan t.
Russia.
Inquiries during the day among butl
American and allied officials and dip
lomats. including three officials VIII,
have recently been in Russia, rovCal' {
an almost unanimous opinion that tn,
storm now beating will not be fatal
though its climax probably has no
been reached.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-17
Sentiments
and Appeals

The subscriptions received yestcr-
day brought with them some senti-
ments and appeals which the city of
Missoua cannot overlook. If such as
these can give, how much more
should you be willing to do without in
order to provide IA place where not only
the boys and girls, but the men and
women of Missoula can find much
clean sport and recreation. Here are
some of the letters.
Dear Editor:
want to swim. They tell me you
are to build Il pace to swim. If you
get money. Here is twenty-five cents
earn digging in garden. Please build
your place soon.
JOHN FRANKNER.
To the Editor:
am enclosing you one dollar to
apply on the fund for a swimming
pool. How l wish that this dollar were
a thousand. Just before coming
to this city l lost my only boy. He
was drowned while swimming in
creek1Near where we lived. From the
bottom of my heart sympathiZc with
the parents who have suffered a like
loss. What should Missoula care for a
few thousand dollars if the citizens
can save parents the terrible agony
occasioncd by such a catastrophe?
have no more to lose. but only hope
that my little contribution will help
toward completing a pool which will
furnish the children of this city with
a chance to be in the water and
eliminate the dangers of river bathing.
A MOTHER WITHOUT HER SON.
Here's another:
me and my brother is sending YOU
twenty-five cents to build your pule. We
hope you build 1t.
TOM AND FRANK.
These are few Of the letters. They
are samples Of the widespread in
terest and demand there is in this city
for such an institution. Over on tho
west side several boys are praying fo
warm weather. They are going to sci
lemonade in order to raise some none!
to give to the fund. Children are be
ginning to save their dimes that the,
may have a place where they cal
swim without disobeying their parents
Banks to Guard Funds.
The banks of Missoula have agree
to act as joint custodians of the sui
scliptions turned in to the fund an
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designations Are Warning.

The recent wholesale designations of
the more moderate and capable leaders
are interpreted as in a sense warn in Z
TO the more extreme elements who
have become intoxicated with their
new found power General EruSilotf,
especially, a victorious and popIla /
general. is thought to have resigned Ia
emphasize the fact that the exterior
danger must not be forgotten in tho
internal confusion.
Neither surprise nor alarm at what
is going on Is expressed by thoS" who
have recently returned from ltnssi,
They say that such an immense up
heaNal as the revolution could not but
hc followed by IA period of uncertainty y
and that the present chaos Is but Il
healthy cropping to find n permanent
form of government with IL just dis
tributiOn of authority.
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Dear Editor:
want to swim. They tell me you
are to build u pace 10 swim. If YOU
get money. Here is twenty-five cents
! earn digging in garden. Please build
your place soon.
JOHN FRANkNER-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-17

Land at Queenstown.
Queenstown, May ia squadron OF
American torpedo boat dcStroyers has
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