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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-16

We agree with tho Philadelphia
North American that the war aims of
the United States may be summed vi,
In two words-----A3erman defeat.
inocracy will not be safe anywhere.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-16

Even q brief recess of congress Will
seem like a vacation to the senator's
who have been compelled to listen to
Reed and Stone.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-16

the best time to get accustomed to
their absence.
Or have they refused to invite the
young men because they want them
to feel that staying at home is n
shirkers' job and that no advantages
are going to be reaped from the
absence of the Missoula boys who have
enlisted?
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-16
lnttructipu Elixa Ann

Eliza Ann was very anxious to learn
all her duties properly and to please
her mistress. s.s--rs -, -
please. ma'am," she said one morn
ing. as she CLEARED thA breakfast la
Bile, when I bring ma dlpner In ought
I to say, Dinners ready or Dinners
'served'?"
The mistress looked up coidly from
her sewing. s.
well. II it's anything like It was
last. night, Esixa Ann" she said flrmly,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-16

war time. We believe that the pur.
pose Of the convention is entirely pa
triotic and that benefits must come to
the public as a result.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-16
Talk Of the TOlut1

II was sweltering hot yesterday
And everyone was saying to
Someone else that it was getting
Hotter.
Ice cream parlors were
Crowded with those
Who had money to spend
On cool drinks
Business men who could
Leave their stores sncakcd
Away for a few hours of
Fishing,
While others lolled in the
Shade at home and slipped
Cool lemonade and other
Connections.
stood on the corner
And wished that | was
An Esquimo sitting In
The shade of the north pole
When / heard a piping
Voice behind me say
"Cmon les go swimming
The remark wasn't addressed
To me, but turned in
Time to see two barclergcd
Youngsters heading across
The Higgins avenue bridge.
Thinking of the Injuries
OF the old swimming hole
Days, decided to
Follow and see where they
Gould go swimming.
So / trailed along
In the wake Of the
Little chaps and occasionally
Caught bits of conversation
Which dealt with such phrases
AS dog fashion, crawl stroke
Belly flop and other familiar
Expressions that recalled pleasant
Memories.
Down the railroad track
They hurried and l began
To have visions OF Il cool
Plunge in the sparkling
Water and l could almost
~Feel the soothing effect it
Would have upon me,
For had decided to
Go in too.
Then l heard n tumble
Of shrill voices calling and
Yelling behind high
Bank, and taking q
Well worn path l came upon
The swimming hole,
If that name could be
Applied.
My first survey Of the
Situation dispelled any desires
l had to go in
At first ] could not
Tell where land and water
Met
For the water was of a hue
That resemblcd the color
OF the mudholeS that one
Often sees in the middle
OF country roads.
More than thirty sun-tanneu
Bodies bobbed up and down
In the water or squattcd on
The bank.
The two l had followed
Were dsrobed in few
Seconds and l noted that
Their bodies had Il more
Clearly appearance than
Those that had just come out
OF the water.
.
! stayed and watched those
Little chaps enjoying that
Mudhole without thought
OF dirt or disease or
Anything that we grown-ups
Think about.
But ! could not help but
Wondering how few Missoula
People would not double their
Subscriptions to the swimming
Pool fund If they
Could see those boys,
Some of whom might be their
own sons,
Swimming in that thickened
Water.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-16

Miss Rankin should await the fall
styles before fashioning IL martyr $
crown for herself.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-16
WATCH THE CALENDAR.

The chief magistrate of the COM
monwealth of Montana at his scat Of
authority at Helena has received the
following telegram from James Rowan,
the Industrial Workers of the World:
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-16

Have been instructed to inform
unanimously that it has been de-
cided by overwhelming majority of
men on job to call general strike
in harvest fields, fruit orchards
and all construction work in the
northwest, If all |. w. w. prisoners
are not released before August 90"
Passing over the colossal impudcncc
of that threat, we may inquire what
reply will be sent by the chief magis-
tratc of Montana to this contcmptibl,
traitor who masqueradcs as Il work
ingnlan.
Frankly, VIC do not know. A few
days since we thought we saw a stiff
ening ( the spinal column and a rush
of the red blood of courage when We
read in the Associated Press dispatches
that Governor Stewart in discussing
the I. w. W. situation at Portland,
said:
Direct action is necessary in
putting down the |. w. w. in
vasions. 1t is fatal to let these cx-
ponents of destruction get a foot
hold. Experience has taught us
that determined action rather than
representation is what Is effect
i've"
We were wrong. No sooner had our
rf Tn lar
thority than he denied with more
haste and publicity than seemed nee
essary that he had uttered anything
Of the sort.
VIII our governor release these l.
w. w. criminals before August 20:
That we do not know. We only know
that Montana MAS had governors who
would not fold their hands and say
that nothing could be done with such
I. w. w. anarchists as operate in the
Montana lumber camps and mines.
The Spokane |. W. w. evidently
links that his threat to start a gen
aral strike of ]. w. W. in the northwest
will force the government of Mon
tana to release his fellow conspirators.
He may be right. At any rate we will
know by August 20 whether his bluff
makes good, or whether the state or
national government with the aldo a
grand jury can suppress this form Of
treason and lawlessness or finally.
whether the authorities will pass UP
ihc whole subject as a joke
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-16

you'd better say Dinners spoiled"
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-16

"A feller sure needs a friend--when
he has to play nurse girl for his baby
sister. It's bad enough when he's in
the privacy of his own back yard, but
! when he has to wheel her up and down
! on the Main street. it's tough. And
| the worst of it was tho "newsics''
were all gathered out in front of the
Missonlian. right across the street
from him. for the big time: Workman
Brothers carnival was going to let
them in free and they ill had rcd
ribbons pinned on their sleeves to
show that they really had a right to
get in for nothing. More than half
of the kids had bikes and were put
| ting on some thrilling rough rider
| stunts when Jimmie and his mother
| and Mary" in the perambulator,
| came along.
Just like a woman, 'Jimmie's'
| mother had forgotten something and
| with the Inconsistency of mothers, in ).
stead Of sending Jimmie" back
| after it. as she usually did, she ordered
Jimmie" TO wheel little sister up and
down. right on that block, while she
went home.
"Jimmie's'' first thought was to
seek refuge from the expected jeers OF
the "lellcrs." but his interest got tn.
best Of him and they were too ex-
cited to notice him anyway. Little
sister wanted to be Oh tho move. hut
Jimmie showed stoical indifference
to her vocal protests, knowing that
the shouting of the 'newsics" would
not let them reach mothers ears
However. as Mother approached again,
She saw her dutiful son wheeling
Mary up and down, up and dowf.
Jimmie" was going to the carnival.
too, but as he started away from his
mother he cast wistful chances over
his shoulder at the gang" until tis
mother admonishcd him to look whcr"
he was going or he'd wheel Mary"
into tho gutter An he should worry
If h" did. he wanted a brother any
way. expressed the look he gave the
innocent Mary"
There seems to be nothing left Cor
the young fellow but to go to war. IL
he had any thought that he would
have better time when his conpc-
tition for some lady left for the army
camps. those thoughts have no doubt
been dispelled lately
Evidence of this is shown in the
recent parties that have been given by
the young women of Missoula. Dur
ing the past three weeks there has
hardly been a day without a picnic or
a dance, but not one has included any
young men in the invitation list.
1t can be plainly seen that the young
women of the city Nave come to thu
CONCLUSION that parties will have to be
given without 4hog masculine feature
for some time aud What the present is
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 133.

Approved February 23. 1917.
Act provides for Game and Fish
Commission and for protection OF game
fish and fur bearing animals of the
state and to regulate killing and talk
ing of same.
Act authorizes Governor to appoint
commission of five members for a term
of four years. Commissioners to serve
without pay, but allowed actual trav-
cling expenses. They are permitted to
ride upon free passes of the railroads.
Act provides that the commission shall
superintend and enforce all laws reg
ulating the protection of fish, game and
fur bearing animals and other wild life
in this state and shall adopt ways ana
means to conserve and propagate same
and pay expenses out OF any surplus
in hands of State Treasurer after pay
ment of salaries and other necessary
expenses Shall also regulate shipment
of game from the state for propaga-
ton purposes, The commission shall
appoint secretary and delegate to him
such duties as they think necessary.
be issued all licenses with reference 20
fish and game in the state, and shall
keep complete records of the acts of
the commission and report to the Gov
ernor annually. The commission may
delegate to the circuit clerks of the
state the authority to issue licenses
provided for in this Act upon blanks
furnished by the commission. The
commission may appoint such game
wardens as they think necessary to
carry out the provisions of this Act.
Act regulates all license fees to be
charged both residents and non-resi-
dents granting privileges to hunt and
Ash under this law; also prescribes
this law. Act creates Game and Fish
Fund. All sums received from licenses,
fines, ETC., are to be paid into the state
treasury and credited to the Game and
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. III.
Approved February %. 1917.


An Act to provide for a Commission
manager Plan of Municipal Government
for cities OF the first class.
Act applies to all cities of first class
with population of 10000 and less than
$4,000. Act provides general city cleo
ton to be held 40 days after the pass
age of this Act for the election of a
mayor and commissioners, said mayor
and commissioners having been nomi-
mated in primary to be held on the
second Tuesday preceding the first gen.
eral election to be held under this Act
Candidates must comply with Corrupt
Practice Act. The mayor shall be
elected for tie term of four years and
the commissioners are to be elected for
a term of two and four years, the terms
of the commissioners to be determined
BIZ lot and after the commissioners
terms, serving two years, expires, they
shs' al lbe elected for term of four
yea g. Act provides for four commits
sion rs The mayor and the four COM
missioners shall be designated as the
Board of Commissioners. Act provides
for sp scial form OF affidavit to be used
by cat didates for mayor and commits
sioners to get names upon the ballot
for the primary. Act provides that can
didates must be residents of said city
for at least three years preceding the
election, also provides that no candi-
date for mayor or commissioner shall
make any personal canvass among the
voters for his nomination or election
cor the nomination or election Of any
other candidate At the same election,
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. J1S,

Approved February 20 1917.
An Act to establish Text Book Com
mission and provide for uniform sys-
tenn of text books in common schools.
Act creates State Text Book Commits
sion consisting of the Governor. Super
intendent Of Public instruction, one
lawyer, one business man and five
teachers Of recognized ability. The
duty of said mission is to select and
adopt a uniform series of books in all
public grade schools of the state. Said
commission is authorized to advertise
for and receive bids and select such
books as will in tn cir discretion accom-
plish the purposes of this Act. Coun-
ties now under uniformity required to
terminate present text book contracts
to come under State Uniformity series
and shall be entitled to exchange
prices under this Act. One Text Book
Depository shall be established in each
county for sale and distribution of said
books. Act provides that the retail or
contract price of every book sold shall
be printed on the back or inside cover
thereof, together with the exchange
price between old and new books of the
same grade. Provides also that any
school district in the state may vote
for free text books at any annual
school election, and if carried, the
School Board shall purchase the adopt
ed books of the contractor at whole
sale price and furnish said books free
for the use of pupils. said books to re-
main the property of the school dis
trict Provides for penalty and VIOLA
ton of any Of the provisions OF this
Act.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 172.

Approval March 6, 1911.
An Act to provide for an Institution
for the Care and Training OF Feeble
minded persons.
Act provides said Institution to be
under control of the Board of Control
of state Charities. Provides for tbs
transfer of feeble minded persons from
other institutions of the state to tho
new institution. Also authorizes the
Board of Control to sell 1000 acres of
wild lands belonging to the state or
exchange part of same for a suita BILE
location for said institution. Said
board of control to have management.
of said institution and appoint all en-
ployes. To provide necessary funds to
locate and secure the site and equip
and maintain school for feeble mi n led
this Act approprates for the purpose
funds heretofore set aside in Act No.
20 of the General Assembly Of 1917.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. CT.
Approved February 9. 1917.

Approved February 9, 1917.
An Act to remove the State Reform
School, purchase grounds and equip
ment for same. to change the name
from State Reform School to Boys In
dustrial School of Arkansas, and to
convert property now being used for
said institution to the use of an in
stitution to be known as the Girls In
dustrial School of Arkansas, and to
provide for management of same; pro
five persons. two of them women. to be
managers of the Boys Industrial
School, and five other persons, three of
whom shall be women, to manage the
Girls Industrial School; managers of
Boys Industrial School shall secure a
suitable tract Of farm land. not less
than 200 acres. for location Of said
school. In selection of site. board
shall consider any and all propo-
sitions from any part of the
state and locate same according to
it's best judgment. Any member of the
board of either the Boys Industrial
School of Arkansas or the Girls Indus
Governor for cause: the board of the
Boys Industrial School shall appoint
q man as superintendent for same, and
the board of the Girls Industrial
School shall appoint a woman as SUI
perintenden tfor same No employee of
either of the said boards shall be re-
lated within the fourth degree of con-
sanguinity or affinity to said super
intendent or any member of the said
board. Act limits expenditures for
Boys Industrial School to $4,000 for
land and buildings, salaries $4,000.
and maintenance for two years $685.
600; also limits expenditures of Girls
600; salaries, $4,000, and maintenance
$1,000,
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. lis.


approved FEBRUARY y, 1917.
An Act to provide for maintenance of
University of Arkansas, State Normal.
four Agricultural schools, Medical De-
partment and the Branch Normal
School.
Provides for levy and collection or
tax of four ninths of one mill for the
maintenance of the University Of Ark
anSas, one-ninth of one mill for MAIN
tenance of the State Normal, one ninth
of one mill for maintenance of each of
the four State Agricultural Schools,
one-ninth of one mill for the Medical
Department and Branch Normal on
each dollar of taxable property both
personal and real. Each levy and col
lection of tax under this bill to be paid
into the treasury and kept in a sepa-
rate fund for the maintenance of said
institution. That the above special
levy of one and one-ninth mills to be
deducted from the general revenue
rate.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 1O5.

approved Februafy ~, lT17.
An Act to provide that the State of
Arkansas shall accept aid from the
Federal Government for the construc-
ton of rural post roads and appropr1at-
ing funds for same. Act creates
an sdvisory board to the State High
way Commission for a period of 20
years. Authorizes a tax of $40 from
every owner of motor vehicle which
amount shall lbe paid quarterly into the
State Treasury to the credit of the
Highway Improvement Fund. Roads
upon which State and Federal aid is
extended must be maintained out of the
3 mill road tax in the county where
situated. Act appropriates $496, 1874 so
out of the State Highway Improvement
Fund covering a period of five years
for the purpose of building roads in
the state, in conformity to Act of Con-
the state for the same purpose.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16

whether for municipal. county, state or
other o. .ce." He may cause notice of
his candidacy to be published in a
newspaper and may secure the circula
ton of a petition for his nomination;
but he shall not personally circulate
such petition, nor by writing or other
wise solicit anyone to support or vote
for him. He shall not expend or prom
Use any money, office, employment or
other thing of value to secure his nom
such inquiries may be put to him
and may declare his position publicly
on matters of public interest, either by
addressing public meetings or by writ
ten statements for newspaper publica-
ton or general circulation" Violation
of this provision disqualifies him from
holding office and person receiving the
next highest vote shall be entitled to
the office. Act provides city clerk shall
have primary ballots printed in accord
ance with the general laws of the state
except that said primary shall be nom
partisan and said ballot shall contain
neither party designation nor any mark
whatever; and upon said ballots the
names of the candidates shall be ar
ranged alphabetically" Act provides
for contest in elections. Act limits sal
airy of mayor to $1,000 and sa larry of
commissioners to $500 per annurn rn-
less otherwise provided by law. Mayor
and commissioners authorized to elect
city manager. whose duties are pre-
scribed and whose salary shall not ex-
coed $4,000 per annum. Act provides
for initiation of any measure upon a
petition of 25 per centum of the quail
fed electors in which case the city
commission shall first pass said ordi-
nance without alteration within 30 DAYS
or the city commission shall proceed
to call a special election submitting
same to the people. Act provides that
not more than o measures shall be in
itiated a any one time. Also provides
that no Act initiated by the voters shall
be repealed or amended except by vote
of the people. Act provides for refer
endum in regard to an yordinance upon
a petition of % per cent of the entire
vote. Act also authorizes recall of any
elective officer upon a petition signed
by at least 80 per centum of the entire
vote.
Act provides that any candidate shall
at least two fun days next preceding
the primary election and two full days
next preceding the general election
| publish in a newspaper of general cir
| culation in the city and lie with the
city clark q sworn statement of such
/ Expenditures, expenses and promises Of
| expenses and three days after ca Oh
+, primary election and three days after
each general election publish like
statment of such expenses and eXpendi-
| lures. Act fixes penalty for failure to
comply with any of provisions of this
Act.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 40.

NppTONtu I tIJt UeII = Il, III
An Act to amend Act No. 112 of the
Acts of 1917.
Act eliminates from original bill the
requirement of sample or specimen
copies to be furnished to county SUI
perntendents of education.
Act also eliminates from original bill
the provision that commissioners shall
not enter into contract for any text
book at a greater sum than Is per
cent less than the same book is now
being sold for at retail in the state of
Arkansas.
Act provides that all members of the
commission, except the chairman and
secretary, shall be paid $500 per Gay,
and further provides for an appropria-
ton of $500 out of the Institute and
Library Fund instead of the General
School Fund for such expenses.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 1870.

Approved February 81, 1917.
An Act to amend Act 113 of the Acts
of 1913, for the organization, control
of banks, trust companies, and savings
banks.
Section 10 is amended by providing
that upon reorganization or conSOlida-
ton shall be affected by d two-thirds
vote of the stockholders of the respec-
tive banks.
Section 25 is amended by adding that
any bank, state, or national making
application to be designated as reserve
agent shall be subject to examination
and to re-eXamination thereafter in the
discretion of the commissioner. and
shall pay the same fees provided in
Section 40 of this Act.
Amends Section 80 by authorizing
the comments or criticism of the COM
missioner relating to the condition of
the bank to be placed by the officer
of the bank receiving the same before
the Board of Directors.
Amends Section 40 by inserting, in
lieu of the fifty cents on each 1000
of it's capital stock, the one-hundredth
of / per cent of the total assets of the
bank, and provides that the maximum
amount for examining any one bank
shall not exceed $500, nor be less than
$40 for each examination. The COM
missioner may, in his discretion, exam
inc each bank twice a year. or often ir
necessary.
Amends Section 50 so that when the
commissioner becomes satisfied that
the capital stock of any bank is i'm
paired, he shall require the stOckhold-
ers or officers to pay sufficient sum
to restore the capital or require a good
and sufficient bond therefor
Amends Section SO so as to provide
that upon taking possession of any
bank and making n sale of its prop
erty. that said property, real or per-
sonal, shall be sold at public or pri-
waite sale.
Said section is further amended by
auth orizing the chancery court in va
cation. shall have the power to make
orders for sale of the property Of such
bank. and validates all such proceed
ings as if made in term time.
Act further enlarges the powers OF
the Bank Commissioner and prescribes
his duties in carrying out the provis-
ions of this Act.
Act also provides penalty for mn
liciously circulating any report or ru-
| nor affecting the financial standing
of any bank also raises Bank Com
| missioner's salary from $4,000 to $4,000
per annum.