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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-27

independently
lit is in duty bound to take just such
a measure as Prohibition, for the pro-
lection of these three species of values
often involves conflicts in actual prac-
tice. If a man resident in a city
chooses to keep quantities of dyna-
mite in his home, it is urgently desir-
able, for the safeguarding OF life, that
his personal liberty, as we'll as his
right of possession, be curbed by law.
The objection against the Prohibi-
ton method of making people moral
has enough reason on its side to make
it appear plausible. But this plausi-
bility disappears with the pointing out
of the obvious fact that the same OBJ
lection may be brought against every
law designed to protect and promote
the welfare of society. Laws against
peonage, slavery, polygamy, child la
Dor, etc, have all faced difficulties of
enforcement. Laws must lead and
educate the laggards of the commun-
ity in public morals, as we'll as sane
ton what the maj ority of the more in
telligent and progressive have recog-
nized as of value in the collective ex-
perience.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-27

WRITERS Stories. poems. mosios s,stu,s c,ot.
Bureau, Al, Hannibal Missouri.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-27

oeioic TIC people or my district ana
asked them TO send me here because
| thought l could represent them. l
have been satisfied with the choice of
my district in that respect. Gap
planse and laughter). And ! am not
going back on them on this PROPOSE
ton. (Applause).
Ridicules Claim for Indemnity
want to ask the gentleman from
Cass (Dietrich) in the language of a
letter that was printed in the Chicago
Herald few days ago, "But what in
demnity is proposed for the women
and children whose pitiable plight is
due to the traffic in liquor1" Gap
plausc)
/ want to ask the gentleman from
Cass (Dietrich) what compensation
he proposes for employers in other
lines of industry than brewing and
distilling, for the losses that they are
daily sustaining through the intern
perance of their employees? After all
is said for and against the liquor traf-
fc, the question of impaired efficiency,
which even the staunchest advocates
do not attempt to gainsay, is the
crux of the matter and the only point
upon which we hope to have an OPP
portunity of voting.
Answers Revenue Bugaboo
The gentleman from Cook Lyon)
says that they collected up there last
year in revenue alone from saloon IL
censes alone, the sum of seven million
dollars. Let me ask you, from whom
was that money collected? ZAP
plausc). Every dollar of that money,
those seven million about which you
pirate, was taken from the pockets of
the working men. (Applause). TAX
Ell from the family treasury, and does
it not represent empty plates, ragged
children and women and poverty
stricken homes? (Applause). The
time should never come in the state
of Illinois when the government of
this state should be party to exact
ing blood money from the women
and children of this state. (Applause)
When you take this immense amount
of license fees and turn it over for
municipal purposes it takes just that
much money from the channels of
legitimate trade. regret very much
to say that the great county of Cook,
the city of Chicago, or the state of
Illinois, is compelled to resort to the
saloon as an assistance tax gatherer.
(Applause).
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-27

sAsE2lTE NEWS ---TTEAssr -SHoHlAgEoRsRS-
WIN = SPARE TIME. DETAILS FREE. Expef
Press Syndicate. 1881. ST. Lous. Mo
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-27
RAILWAY men FIGHT LIQUOR

w. S. Stone, chief of Locomotive En-
has this regarding organization
the liquor question:
I'VE fight the liquor evil perhaps churches
Liquor has place modern aroadng
be Of railroad but if could
who did take drink of liquor either
difference between the two because who will duty
fit duty when the understand
why do not in the
fight this 1t tends destroy the life
of the citizenship of the
well, to nothing of his mental and physical health"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-27

present furnish an argument for the
extinction of the traffic that destroys
life and that takes from the food sup
ply of the people.-Galesburg Regis
ter
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-27

circus
is they watch the and let ddes
sorbers coin Where
w. H.
of his
conditions The
able indictment of saloons enemies of happy childhood
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-27
PROHIBITION FOR PREPAREDNESS
By Elizabeth Tilton in the Survey

Social workers, must all know what liquor
imeeakage in health leakage efficiency prostitution and
consequently disease have just making
of four cities upder Prohibition Charleston Richmond Columbia and
Savannah Forced their will dry,
making such remarkable showing of that
with the exception of Charleston they for Prohibition
But found distressed that their be ordered
North into The full of preparedness
does really think hundreds saloons make
ncss?" their question o
Social workers of dry should ask the Governors of the
Is dry states to call the % close
Social workers of you should
demanding that Immediately saloons
Prohibition time weproven bit of preparedness. 1t
health efficiency prostitution
infinitely better conditions in the home.
Up have really done the
But chance. beg you
btion-preparedness.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-27

$1,000 PER MAN PER CoUNTY-S,range
invention, startles world-agents amazed. Ten
farmer, did $4,000 in "a days. Schleicher,
minister SIPS first Il hours. $1,000 cold
cash. made. paid, banked by Stoneman in 80
days: $4,000 to date; A hot or cold running
$3.50. Sclf-heating. No plumbing or water.
works required. Investigate. Exclusive sale.
Credit given. Send money. Write letter
or postal today. ALLEN MFG. CO., 1872
Allen Bldg. Toledo. Ohio
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-27
THE LAMENT OF
KING ALCOHOL


They have taken my kingdom
And shattered my crown,
They have ruined my future
And thrown me quite down.
They have taken my throne
And my scepter away,
] have nothing TO lean on
And no place to stay.
] am crushed without pity,
All. who'll give hand?
Cried the fierce dying monarch,
The curse OF the land.
The Butte daily post., 1917-05-30
ADMINISTRATION
AIDES INSIST ON
POSTAL ADVANCE
BurleSon Wants to Raise $20,.
100000 by Assessing
Newspapers.

Washington. May 30.-Administra-
tion influence was brought to bear to-
day in favor of amending the war tax
bill to increase postage rates of news
papers, magazines and other publica-
tions enjoying the cent-a-pound rate.
Postmaster General Burleson confer
red with Chairman Simmons of the
senate finance committee revising the
bill and urged the committee to adopt
the amendment of Senator Hardwick
of Georgia to increase second class
postage rates.
Mr.. Hardwick's plan would add s20.-
100000 this year and more In subse-
quent years to second class rates by a
tax ranging from to s cents a pound
upon the advertising proportion OF
publications. retaining the present rate
only on news space.
Support to the Hardwick plan by
the postmaster general follows it's re-
cent endorsement before the commit
tee by two of Mr.. Burleson's chiei
aides. 1t was understood that Senator
Simmons told the postmaster genera
that sentiment Is not strong in tn,
committee for inclusion of the Hard
wick amendment. The question will
be brought before the committee whel
1t resumes its revision work tomorrow
The Butte daily post., 1917-05-30
BOAT TORPEDOED
CLOSE TO SHORE
Officers Tell of the Sinking of
British Freighter Near
Genoa on May 3.

New York, May 30.-Officers of the
former American steamship Virginia,
who arrived at an American port today
brought word of the sinking of the
British freight steamship Washington
by German submarine on May 8. The
Washington was torpedoed, they as
serted, only seven miles from Genoa,
after the naval convoy had left the
steamship, believing her safe from at
tack. The explosion was heard by per-
sons ashore, they declared.
According to the Virginia's officers
who talked with the crew of the de-
stroyed vessel in Genoa. the Washing
ton left New York April 3, but tho
maritime records do not contain the de-
parture of any vessel of that name
from this port. There Is British
steamship named Washington, 5000
tons gross, owned by the Radcliffe
Steamship company, London, but her
movements are not recorded.
The Virginia's officers said the T.
boats operating In the Mediterranean
have become so bold they 60 almost
into harbors. planting mines and cut
ting nets. They declared the German
submarines are equipped with net-cut-
ting apparatus. 'sort of wire-cuttinp
device like buzz-saw" They de-
scribed 1t, which cuts a net "like a hot
knife through butter"
The Virginia was sold to the French
government on her arrival recently In
Europe.
The Butte daily post., 1917-05-30
THREE FORKS RESIDENT
DIES AT GREAT FALLS

Three Forks. May 30.-Mrs. Minnie
Hood died this morning at Great Falls,
according to word received here today
Particulars of her death were not stated.
She was the youngest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Block. who have been
residents of Three Forks for the past
10 years. She was married to Mr.. Hood
in December. 1915. and last year was
graduated from the local high school. Be-
sides her husband she leaves her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Block. a sister, Mrs
Ed Buchanan. and brother. William
Block. all of this city. Mr.. Hood VIII
arrive here with the remains for inter-
ment
The Butte daily post., 1917-05-30
MACR0N INSTITUTE
HAS LARGE FIELD
E. N. Cohran, Executive Sec
retary, Here in Interest of
C0l0red Race.

r.. M. Cohran of st. Joseph. Mo-
executive secretary of the Western
College and Industrial Institute OF
Macron. Mo-, a higher educational
school for colored men and women, is
in the city for few days for the pur-
pose of interesting the people of Butte
In the work that Is being done by tina,
institution toward the uplift Of the
colored race.
The institute Is now In its 26th year
and is situated on a 12-acre plot near
Macron. There are several large
buildings, including dormitories for
the boys and girls. The school teaches
all of the modern arts and sciences and
pays especial attention to industrial
preparation and domestic education
The girls are taught sewing. cooking
housekeeping and other domestic arts
while the young men are versed In the
modern Industrial crafts. At the pres
ent time there are over 800 graduates
from this school throughout the United
States and there are 175 students en-
rolled this year. 1t Is modelled aftei
the Booker T. Washington school al
Tuskegee. Ala.
This school represents the persona
endeavor of the colored people Of the
west to uplift themselves along the
lines prescribed by Booker 7. Wash
ington." said Mr.. Cohran this morn
ing. 1T Is the only school of higher
learning for colored people in the west
We are endeavoring to make 1t a sue
cess because 1t means SO much to us
Even now our graduates are scattered
In the states of the northwest, pro-
noting the spirit Of uplift amonl
those of our race who have not had thu
opportunity to attend the school"
Mr.. Cohran stated that the coloret
people needed the assistance Of thu
white people in this battle for enlight'
eminent. He would like to have th'
people of Butte subscribe toward thu
maintenance Of the school. 1t has NJ
endowment and Is kept up only b,
subscriptions of the white and coloret
people. Those who are interested
enough in this splendid effort ma,
send in their subscriptions for an,
amount to Mr.. Cohran at st. Joseph
Mo-, or they may interview him per
sonally at the home of Rev. Z. B. Reed
PIT West Mercury. where he is stayinl
while in the city.
The Butte daily post., 1917-05-30
FIGHTING DEER KILLED.

Dexter. Me.-Louis Mountain and
Edward Poulliard, while hunting in
the woods in the Kingsbury region,
saw what few hunters have the good
fortune to witness-the spectacle of
two big buck deer engaged In mortal
combat. Moreover. they secured both
animals. but were obliged to saw off
portions of the antlers of one of the
deer in order to separate them.
Mountain and Poulliard heard the
noise Of the fighting long before they
came upon the bucks in a small clear
ing. The animals were waging a terri
fic battle. Their horns were locked
and the hunters for some minutes
watched the fight. The ground was
torn up and the bark scraped off trees
as the big creatures tore around with
out taking the slightest notice of the
two spectators.
Finally deciding that 1t was an ex-
cellent opportunity to secure some
game, Mountain and Poulliard drew g
bead on the struggling bucks and fired
killing both while they were locked ir
a death embrace. When 1t came tc
separating the animals the hunter:
were surprised at their inability to pry
them apart ...f...
1t finally became apparent that moth
ing but a saw could do the trick. and
selecting the buck with the poorest SCI
of antlers, some of the prongs were
sawed off and the animals dressed
The two deer weighed 400 pounds, ant
one of them had the finest set of ant
lers seen in the Maine woods this sea
SON
The Butte daily post., 1917-05-30
REBEL nPRAYS BY yaa.
4. GRAVE OF c. A. R.
Story of Confederate's Son
Who Travelled Prim- &.
rose Path. st

A gray haired veteran. bent with
years and worn with disease. knelt to-
day beside G. A. r. grave in the old
cemetery. while the snow mantled his
back with the silver of his hair. He
was the son of a confederate veteran.
he admitted, but his name he would
not disclose, and he said he was pray
ing for the man who left him an or
phan at the battle of Gettysburg. His
battered hat lay on the ground beside
him as ne closed his eyes in a prayer
for the man who had fought against
his father more than half a century
ago.
You'll catch your death of cold.
sir" ne was told
What do l care" he replied. 81 am
a down and outer. l have seen my
day and I'm waiting for the last call"
Then he told the following story:
when the civil war broke out In
1861 was lad of years. My father
volunteered from New Orleans. Our
family had come there four years be-
fore. Several weeks after the battle
of Gettysburg we learned that father
had been killed. We later found that
he had been killed by a man named
Jim - No. will not tell you his
name.
Il started selling newspapers and
after few years my mother died and
was left alone.
Il drifted round the world. I
shipped as a cabin boy and l visited
many lands, but never touched Ire
land. I left the merchant navy and.
with $3.50 in my pockets, struck New
York. The money went quickly and !
was down and out. I spent a good
deal of my time in Jail, though never
did any man wrong in my life. l was
my own worst enemy. l saw my poor
mothers grave in New Orleans 80
years ago and I never saw it since.
"Ten years ago I struck Butte. I
had become a bum One night l
was sitting in the back of a saloon
and | heard the name mentioned of the
man who killed my father in the bat
tie OF Gettysburg. 1t was Jim -
there. / was near telling you. I lis
tened and asked some questions.
found that the man was dead. I went
TO where they were holding a wake for
him Then l found that he was the
man lHell Itle dH plldn dul
my mother a widow. l knelt down by
his coffin and prayed for his soul.
Since that day l have come quietly to
this graveyard to pray for him on
Memorial day. 1t is the only day In
the year when l say a prayer.
Maybe l ought to pray more and
maybe the prayers would help. | pray
for him. because my father would like
me to. Poor old dad. | was his only
child and he idolized me-
The old man shivered with the cold.
He was covered with nothing but a
thin. half-worn summer coat But he
braced suddenly. Solemnly he blessed
himself and arose.
Il must be going now" he said. "Tt
may be the last time that | will come
here till I'm brought in a black
hearse"
Where do you live. sr?" he was
asked
"The son of the man that killed my
father at Gettysburg is keeping me
alive" he replied. "He is very kind
to me-"
And the snowflakes fell and the old
mans worn shoes sank deep into the
slime. He replaced his hat, turned
once for a look at the grave OF Jim
-" and lost himself on a sidepath
| among the many mourners who braved
the day to say prayer by the last
| resting places of loved ones
The Butte daily post., 1917-05-30
PRESIDENT TALKS
AT ARLINGTON
Says America Will Show the
World She Was Born to
Serve Mankind.

we can give any thought of pity for
the men whose memory we honor to-
day. l do not pity them. / envy
them rather. because theirs Is a great
work for liberty accomplished and we
are in the midst of a work unfinished,
testing our strength where their
strength has already been tested.
There is a touch Of sorrow but there is
a touch of reinsurance also in a day
like this, because we know how the
men of America have responded to the
call of the cause of liberty and 1t fills
our minds with a perfect assurance
that that response will come again in
equal measure. with equal majesty
and with a result which will hold the
attention of all mankind.
An American Struggle.
When you reflect upon 1t, these
men who died to preserve the union
died to preserve the instrument which
we are now using to serve the world
free nation espousing the cause OF
human liberty. In one sense the great
struggle into which we have now en-
tered Is an American struggle because
1t Is In. the sense Of American honor
and American rights. but 1t is some
thing even greater than that-it is a
world struggle. 1t Is a struggle OF
men who love liberty everywhere and
In this cause America will show her
SELF greater than ever because she will
rise to greater thing. We have said
In the beginning that we planned this
great government that men who wish
| freedom might have a place of refuge
ana place where their hope could be
realized and now. having established
such a government, we are saying to
all mankind we did not set this gov
ernment up in order that we might
have a selfish and separate liberty,
Tor we are now ready to come to your
assistance and fight out upon the
fields of the world the cause of human
liberty In this thing America at
tains her full dignity and the full
iruitioh or her great purpose.
To Serve Mankind.
No man can be glad that such
Things have happened as we have
witnessed in these last fateful years
out perhaps 1t may be permitted to us
, 10 pe glad that We have an opportunity
10 snow the principles that we profess
10 believe In. principles that live In
our hearts. and to have chance by
the pouring out of our blood and treas
ure to vindicate the things which we
nave professed. For, my friends, the
real fruition of life is to do the things
!, we nave said we wished to do. There
a are times when work seems empty ant
A only action seems great. Such a tim,
:. mas come and in the province of Goo
T we may once more have an opportun.
ity TO show to the world that America
! was born to serve mankind"
The Butte daily post., 1917-05-30
TWO WEDDINGS HELD AT
REV. HUDTLOFF'S HOME

Marks German Lutheran church CjTiciat-
ed at two weddings both ceremonies be-
ing performed at his home. Erick Turn
quist and Miss Hilma Nygard were
united. with Walford Nygard and Miss
Hllda salmonsen as the witnesses. They
will reside at IA South Wyoming street
Rolla Mcdonald and Miss Hazel Ester.
ly were the principals in the second wed
ding. They were attended by There's
Alice Esterly and David William Brad.
ley. Mr.. and Mrs Mcdonald will max,
their home at $50 South Washington
street
The Butte daily post., 1917-05-30
j. 5. ARMY ENGINEERS
HAVE ARRIVED IN PARIS

Paris, May 30. 2.O5 a. m.-Tho
United States commission of engineers
has arrived in Paris. The party con-
sists of Maj. William Barclay Parsons,
Maj. W. ]. Wilgui. w. A. Garrett and
Capt. A. B. Barber.
The engineers were escorted through
the British lines by Col. Henry w
Thornton, the former American who is
manager Of the British Great Eastern
railroad.
The Americans travelled from
Boulogne to Paris by automobile
They were received by the ministry OF
war today and then go to the battle
front.
The Butte daily post., 1917-05-30
MORE FALSE 1[!!!.
''''- N THE D)Dl
Affidavit Of Man ~
knowIedges R
Falsely.

San Francisco, NAY ..',', Il u
repudiating a sta'.n,s~ ,nsa, )
police was addea as..,.o,m,te .S
lies supply OF ln.s n,.urde I
wi wilderment as to n,s'r. a'a,s 4
Conducted w,rII here to pl'sss = q
FOR a bomb explosion
killed 10 persons. ..,r ~
Rufus S. Patters's i'Is sssptss
affidavit, :, Is n,t an innoes'i' n
81 sp'o order r,se to get a rsss,s s,.s.,, 4
srss sra ded ID by promlss. ..'s.s1 q !
soAIun so make a stassn's,i i {
NJatheson, NJ captain i,,',,ons q
Charging cta District ic,i,.asasaua a,,a I
rn,,ea r,rsdi bomb cases, !.
pat patterson now 81, wi y
"a NV Fickert, tbs, -
prompted nsiG pt BY hope p. . ~
known in a a.,a.,0s.f IN os. i
police cOmniss,i''' mis-,
another subject
The Butte daily post., 1917-05-30
MISS FAVOR DIES WHILE
VISITING AT DETROIT

Miss Irene Barbara Favor. a Butte girl,
who was visiting in Detroit, Mich, ac-
companied by her mother, died within
the past few days. according to word
received here this morning by her sister,
Mrs. Carl A. Elvers. Miss Favor and her
mother left here on May 49, intending
to visit in Detroit with relatives for two
months. She was 2s years of age ana
was well known here. She was scho ,
teacher and lately had charge of the
school at Waterloo. The remains will
be brought to Butte Friday evening for
interment
The Butte daily post., 1917-05-30
Exempt From Draft.

Postoffice employees. who by reason
OF efficiency cannot be spared from
the service, are occupationally exempt
from select service draft. The govern
ment will not cripple Its means of
communication even to strengthen its
military force. although no obstacle is
placed in the path of any postoffice
employe who desires to enlist. on the
contrary his job awaits his return.
Just now the pressing need at the
postoffice is for men who. by reason
of education and clerical experience,
=, are fitted for the work of clerks and
carriers. The latter positions are
filled only by men who qualify by an
examination of more or less exacting
requirements.
1t mas frequently been pointed out
that a majority, If not all, of the en-
ployes of the Butte postoffice could
find more lucrative employment in
other fields and their continuance in
the service under these conditions is
just as patriotic as financial sacrifices
OF those who enlist for war. Then,
too. the postoffice offers opportunities
for advancement which make tempo
rary sacrifices worth while.
The Butte daily post., 1917-05-30
CREPE DE CHINE BODICES
BERLIN, WISCONSIN,
WANTS TO CHANGE
ITS NAME AT ONCE

Berlin, Wis, May 30.-Citizens Of
this city are seriously considering
changing the name of the place
from its namesake across the ocean.
While there are literally dozens Of
cities in the United States bearing
the same name, this Is the first, SO
far as is known. where, the agitation
to change the name has assumed
definite shape. A campaign has
been launched by a local paper to
shape sentiment for a change. The
Indian name Mascoutin Is said to he
favorably considered by many citi-
zens, this being the name of the
tribe of Indians who first located
the townsite.
The Butte daily post., 1917-05-30
JERRY HARRINGTON
DIES AT GREAT FALLS

Jerry Harrington. aged 40. a well-known
resioeh. Tor Is years, died yesterday in
Great Falls, where he has been located
Tor some time. Mr.. Harrington was a
native OF Ireland. He Is survived By
Tour sisters. Mrs. Con Kelley, Mrs. James
Moriarty. Mrs. John Heating and Mrs.
pan Hayes and brother, John, all OF
Suite. Another brother resides in Ire
land. The remains win be brought to
Butte tonight and the funeral arrange
ments will be made later.