The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-06

Russian people are naturally home-
loving and Of peaceful disposition.
They are neither arrogant nor quarrel
some. Agitators may temporarily
cloud their point Of view by misrep-
resentation and selfish design, but just
as certainly they will return to their
normal Psychology.
The One Way Of Expression.
ITO understand the demonstration of
May 4. which on It's surface looked
mcnacing and grave, IT must be kept
In mind that In Russia Auch demon I
STATIONS are the only ElethCd by which
popular opinion can find sexpressiot,.:
There has been no nnffrase. AND theaer,
fore, The ballot was tepresen5edsbyvso-i
called demonstraea4nA whatever
further occurrences Of this sort take
plaesa.must be 80 interpreted, On the
dry Of the 2lst (May $, afekorian cal
enlar) when the goNsrpuseut took It's
positive stand against ths extremists,
it was possible to see In these demor :.
STATIONS the quick turn -iif public sen
timent. Within two sNturs after the
anti-g0vernment parade passed up the
Nevsky. the streets We're filled with
cheering supporters Of the government.
and the effort Of the extremists to cree
ate disorders was quickly sovcrthrown.
not by armed force. but by the force
of public opinion. The Soldiers and
Workmen's deputies denied RESPONSE
bility for the agitation and investiga-
ton proved that the whole movement
came from agitators with, Interior mo-
tives. The result has been wholesome
and decided strengthening of the
governments position.
1T should not be overlooked that
these disorders were local and that the
nation ut large, SO enormous in terri
tory. quietly pursued its ordinary vo-
cations. Since that day there has
not been the slightest disturbance or
demonstration anywhere. A recent
meeting OF the governors representing
nearly all European Russia showed that
the nation at large supported the pro.
visional government.
THE future will hold other occa-
sions when superficial appearances
! will seem alarming. but the real situa-
ton will be in the hands of ministry
| which. even the most critical acknowl-
| edge, is composed Of the best Russia
can offer. These men are working
l PdATlOllCttilN " TIE iiiillt vi tuelt puySl-
| cal abilities to bring modern progress
i've methods into government machin-
cry that had become rusty and inef-
fective. 1t will take time to reorganize
| the governments policies, and execu :
+. tive administration, but the men who
| are burdening themselves with the task
are certain to realize the fruits of theil
| la bOrs before many months.
Like United States Century Ago.
| THE commercial and business OPP
! portunities lie in every branch of in
dustry and trade. just as much SO as
| confronted the United States 100 years
ago. War has created a scarcity OF
| labor and the wars necessities prac-
| tically monopolze transportation ia
| cilities. Thus immediate industrial
operations would encounter almost in
| surmountable obstacles and heay.
| financial commitments for new enter.
| prises would not be jlstifi;lble at this
! time. Merchants everywhere seel
| American goods and orders are Tho
! easiest of things to secure, but deliN-
cries are impossible, except for suct
| goods as the government permits 70
the requirements of the war. There
is n worlds shortage of tonnage ane