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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
BOWIE FIRST SPEAKER

1 MT. Bowie was the first speaker called upon. He declared that it was fitting l that the United States should have kept
 out of the war until after the epochal revolution in Russia.
 1 'The United States and the allied | countries will put the death brand on 1 every autocracy in the world" he de- 1 clared.
 T am glad to take the stand with | President Wilson that we are not wag- 1 ing war against the German people, but against the German government. The I time for talking has passed. It is now l the time for action"
 He declared that the United States had entered into the war without hope of glory, gain or profit. My country, may she be always right. But right or wrong, my country he | said, This should be sufficient to one who is member of the best the great l est, the most powerful and the freest 1 nation on earth. Our country is right l History will show that we tried to keep | out of war that we are not going into war for glory, for power or for aggran- dizement This country went to war only when women and children who had a I right to the protection of our flag were | murdered on the high seas.'' I J. J. Whelan, well known labor l leader, pledged the loyalty of the la boring element of Birmingham and de- | l would be ready. l q represent labor and labor is 1 the lever that rules the world" he said l ''No matter when Uncle sam calls when the fife sounds and the bugle blows labor will be there. We don't need to hide behind the rich men of the country he de- | clared.
 Borden Burr declared that President Wilson had been patient to the limit l Speaking of the organization of the 1 home guard Mr. Burr declared that he | did not like to call the organization 1 the home guard. Call it rather guard i of men who are ready to stand by to get training and be ready to go when the call comes," he said. l q love to think of France as an ally" Mir. Burr said. q am proud to have this country fighting shoulder to l shoulder with France: this coun l try which came to our assistance and helped to establish here the altar of
 liberty It is like casting bread upon 1 the water that we are now able to render her our loyal support' BARNETT HEARD l Frank Willis Barnett made a plea l for protection of the loyal negro and | the law-abiding alien German in the | United States. He asked that every l i ica first hold up the right hand and practically 10000 hands answered the l call He declared that the liberty bell l is ringing around the world and that American democracy Is to be carried
 to every part of the universe, l This is not a war of vengeance" | Mir. Barnett declared. Never was war
 pitched on a higher plane than this war was placed by the great, patient President. But the patient man. once aroused is a dangerous man. President 1 Wilson expects every ounce of Amer
 ican manhood to be placed behind him"
 | When Commissioner Weatherly rose to speak cries of Barber, Barber" came from all parts of the grounds. WEATHERLY SPEAKS \
 Every person who says anything to l obstruct the progress of the govern ment in this war is guilty of treason"
 he said
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
METHODIST PASTORS
 BEHIND PRESIDENT
Unqualified Loyalty and Support to Executive Pledged in Resolutions
 Adopted Yesterday

At a meeting of the Birmngham- Bes- semer Methodist preachers. at the First Methodist church yesterday morning, the Rev. w. H. Mansfield of North High lands proposed a resolution expressing unqualified loyalty and support to Presi- dent Wilson in the present national crisis.
 The resolution was unanimously adoped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10

Rialto: Edith Story in "Aladdin From Broadway
 Trianon: Peggy Hyland in "Babette.i Strand; 'gThe Masque of Life" Colonial: Theodore Roberts in The Cost of Hatred"
 Triangle: Dorothy Gish in Her Off eial Father"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
SPECIAL NOTICE

This week is Clean Up" week in many cities. Spring renovating is in the air. It is just as necessary to clear the human body as it is to clean house. After winters indoor life the system is clogged with impurities. Foley Cathartc Tablets thoroughly cleanse e. the bowels, remove undigested waste matter sweeten the stomach and tone the liver. Do not gripe or nauseate. Stout persons praise Foley Cathartic Tablets for the light, free, comfortable feeling they bring. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
TODAY'S EV.E NTS
At the Theatres
Statement 5isrrh 8 A9t1
 s,Ers fN4rf1

Alabama dental surgeons meet at the Tutwiler at 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
At the PhotopIay Houses

Majestic: Verne Phelps and company in Caught in the Act" Musical comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10

Lyric: Keith vaudeville Matinee : o'clock. Night performances 730 and g
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
Ten Thousand Citizens Shout Disapproval of the Stand Taken Recently
 by Arlie Barber
HOME GUARDS TO BEGIN THE FORMAL ENLISTMENT TODAY
Resolutions Pledge Absolute and Unconditional Loyalty to Country and Sup
 port to the President
By WINNIE FREEMAN

Ten thousand Birmingham cltlZens unanimously voiced their sentiments of l loyalty to the United States, to Presi- dent Wilson and his policies and by exclamation showed their disapproval of Arlie Barber's recent stand, at a patriotic mass meeting at Capitol park last night. If Birmingham is for the President. she is against the commissioner of public safety, if the opinion of Bir- mingham was voiced by the thousands of persons present at the meeting. h. timation that MT. Barber might be asked to resign was made by Commis- sioner James Weatherly in speech in which he declared that any man who holds public office and who will not resign
 We will get all of these little fei lows who have been voicing their dis sent against the policies of the Presi- dent and melt them over together, and maybe we will get one good man." he said. And the audience cheered for several minutes, and lusty yells re- sounded throughout the park
 CALLS FOR BARBER
 The meeting, which was called for the purpose of forming a home guard, became almost an anti Barber meet
 ing and cries of Barber, where's Bar ber?" began sounding throughout the grounds as soon as George Ward, James Weatherly and J. R. Hornady walked upon the speakers platform.
 Following adoption of the resolution by which Birmingham pledged itself to the cause. announcement was made that a bureau for enlistment for the home guard would be opened this morning in the lobby of the city hall under direct charge of Maj. Lucien C. Brown and volunteers will be enrolled from o'clock to 6 D. m.
 The meeting was significant of the patriotic spirit which is sweeping the country. It opened with the playing of America" by the band of the Ala bama Boys Industrial school and closed with 10000 voices standing and singing the national song.
 Repeated calls for Barber from vari- ous parts of the crowd failed to pro- duce the commissioner of public safety Following the speech of Commissioner Weatherly. in which he dealt generously with persons who were disloyal to the flag. the audience cheered yelled and appauded for five minutes.
 The meeting was presided over by Col T. O. Smith. and speeches were made by Frank Willis Barnett, Borden Burr, J. J. Whelan, Commissioner Weatherly, Com missioner Hornady, F. M. Jackson and Sydney J. Bowie.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31
Trails
First Fight

Albany N. Y, Jan. 3O.--Stcphen
Mcdonald. 22 years old, was killed here
tonight in the second minute Of the
first round of his first professional
prize fight, when Toddy Hicks land
cd n hard blow with his right hand
under McDonald's heart. Hicks was
arrested on a charge OF manslaughtcr
The fighters seconds were held by
the police to await the result of the
coroners investigation and the ref
cree. Claud Tihbetts, was held under
bond. Both boxers resided here.
Mcdonald. who weighed 153 pounds.
was five pounds lighter than his OPP
ponent. Just before entering the ring
Mcdonald had been examined by the
physician for the National Sporting
club
In the second minute of fighting
Hicks drove his right with his full
weight behind It to McDonald's body.
For a few seconds Mcdonald contin-
ued to spar. then staggered against
the ropes and slumped to the floor.
He was carried from the ring by his
seconds. but died without regaining
consciousness.
McDonald's father was at the ring
side. when the boxer was killed. He
had forbidden his son to take part in
the match
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31
PERSH|NC OUT; VILLA IN
Bandits Occupying Territory
Vacated by Withdrawing
u. S. Troops.

Ell Paso, Jan. 30.-A camp is being
laid out at Palomas lakes. eight miles
south of Columbus, n. NJ. where the
American eXpeditionary forces will
encamp before marching across the
border. a detachment Of the Twenty
fourth infantry (colored) arrived at
Palomas lakes early today. according
to passengers arriving here from Co.
lumhus and work was started on the
temporary encampment.
Major General Pershing left Colonia
Dublan today for Ojo Federico and
palomas lakes.
Troops Of the expcditionary forces
were expected to reach Palomas lakes
by Friday and would go into camp
there until the review of the troops is
held Sunday. after which the cxpe-
dictionary force will move to Columbus
across the border.
Villa was reported to have been In
Namiquipa. south Of FL yalle, yester-
day, according to reports received by
government agents. His troops were
occupying Pershing's outpost south OF
Golonia Dublan and were expected to
move into Colonia Dublan soon after
General Pershing left,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31
Dakotas Are
Storm Swept

Aberdeen. S. D., Jan. 3O.-Abcrdeen
and this entire section of South Da-
kota is in the midst of t1,e worst bliz-
zard tonight since the famous storm of
1885.
west of Missouri river, all trains of
the Chicago. Milwaukee e. st. Paul
are either stuck in drifts or are he
ing held at stations. Thirteen miles
north of this city. the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul local to Edgerly,
N. d.. left the rails near Wcstport. The
wreck was caused by packed snow on
the track. All cars were dcrailed. the
engine remaining on the track. No
person was hurt.
A special train left here tonight to
get the passengers. Fear is felt for its
chance of returning.
There are Is feet Of snow reported
in the drifts east of Redfield. The only
train on the Chicago & Northwestern
moved on this division is fighting It's
way from Sioux City and was last re-
ported two and half hours late near
Redficld. The train is due here at
1850 p. m.
1t has been showing here since last
midnight without let-up.
Every town in the northern half of
the state except Mitchell reports a
blizzard,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31
SUPERVISORS HOLD
TWOGOODSESSIONS
WHAT SUPERVISORS
DID IN BUSY DAY

In their sessions yesterday tho
forest supervisors of district No.
l.
Decided to collect evidence where
fires are started by railroad oper-
ATOMS and sue for damages;
Appointed committee to consid-
er standardization Of fire fighting
equipment;
Agreed to ask congress to allow
more than $3.50 (thc present max
tmum, for ranger stations;
Opposed diversion of improve
ment funds for building of popular
pleasure resorts in forests;
Discussed distribution of funds
between maintenance and con-
structivc uses.
Approved of college education for
forestry workers and agreed to en-
floy college graduates when pos
sible
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31
SUB PHANTOM IS BACK:
Germany Again to Warn
Americans to Keep Off
Armed Merchantmen?

Washington Jan. 2O.--Tnformation
mas reached here that Germany and
her allies are considering commune
eating to the state Department n vir-
tual warning that Americans should
keep off armed merchant ships Of bel
ligcrcnt nations. This became known
today following the intimation in Of
ficiaI circles yesterday that the United
States might issue soon "A new memo
randum setting forth it's attitude
toward armed merchantmen.
IT is not known just when, or in
what manner the warning may be con :
vcycd, but Germany apparently has
been paving the way for such n step
for several weeks past by submitting
to the state department u series of
statements alleging specific instances
IN which merchant craft Of the entente
powers have used extensively against
submarines guns carried ostcnsibly for
defense.
The armed ship question. an un-
solved problem throughout all the ne
gotiatiOn over submarine warfare is
involved In practically all OF the cases
now pending between the United
States and Germany and over which
an admittedly grave situation even
tually will have to be faced. Officials
OF the American government, however.
had adopted a waiting attitude during
discussion Of moves for peace and still
believe that the, submarine issue will
not be forced to a conclusion as long
as there is a possibility Of tangible de-
vclopmcnts toward peace,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31
FIND
TRACES Of LEAK
s'INGOTHkM
Confidential Telegram Un-
covered Substantiates
Lawson Charges.
BROTHER-IN-LAW OF
WILSON'S INVOLVED
Sending Of Broker Message
Precedes Note Publica-
tion 10. Hours.

New York, Jan. 3O.--From the files
OF Wall street brokerage house. con-
srcssional inquisitors today brought to
light private and confidential telc-
grams regarded in some quarters as
definitely indicating that there was a
leak on President wilson's recent
peace note.
Tho most sensational telegram, con
tanning a brief but remarkably accu-
rate forccasc Of the contents OF tho note.
was sent by L. r. Hutton & Co, ono
OF the largest brokerage houses in the
street over its private wires to scores
OF other brokers with whom it did
business throughout the country on
the afternoon of December 20, more
than three hours before the first copies
OF the note We're handed to newspaper
men by Secretary Lansing.
Beats Note 10 Hours.
AT the time the Hutton message was
sent. according to the testimony Of
Secretary Lansing before the commit
tee In Washington. no one in this
country save persons connected with
the preparation and dispatch OF the
note has as much information regard
ing its contents as the message re-
Vealed. The note previously had been
sent abroad in code. Publication OF
the note followed transmission OF the
Hutton message to various brokers by
moro than 10 hours
Information on which the mcssarc
to brokers was based. Edward T.. Hut
ton, head of the firm, testified, came
In another message, now missing, from
+. a. Connolly of r. A. Connolly e.
company .'Washington brokerage house,
IN which X. w. Boiling, a brothcr-in-
law of President Wilson. is a partner.
Connolly was declared by Hutton to
be fastening to New York to appear
before the committee tomorrow.
Hutton testified that his under
standing was that Connelly's informa-
ton regarding the note was based on
general rumor. Indicative that other
brokerage concerns were in possession
OF similar information, Hutton said,
was another message he produced
which Clements, Curtis & company of
Chicago sent his house prior to Con-
nelly's first message referring to n
statement to be issued by the state
department, ''intendcd to promote
peace prospects,"
This message contained no details.
Certain members of the committee.
however. privately expressed convic-
uon that the person who originally
supplied the information on which
Connclly's missing message was based.
either had read the presidents note or
obtained an excellent resume OF IL,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31
Important Decisions Reached
by Forest Men in Meeting
After Interested Discus
Sions.

Fire prevention and detection. terms
| functions of the federal forest serv-
ice. occupied the attention of the for
est supervisors Of district No. yes
terday morning, while the afternoon
was devoted to discussion of inn
provcments, maintenance and con-
struction work. in the national re-
serves. Yesterday was the second
day Of the supervisors meeting, which
is to continue until next Monday.
Today the work of the slviculture
department Of the service will occu-
py the attention of the supervisors.
j. F. Preston, head of the department
OF silviculture in this district, will
open the morning meeting with a re-
view of the years work in his field
The discussion is expected to extend
over two days.
Tonight the visiting SUPERVISORS will
be the guests of the students at the
state University's forestry school.
Several contests between the regular
students at the school and the "short
horns," as the men attending the short
course for rangers are called, will be
important parts Of an interesting pro-
gram.
Railroad Fires.
That many railroads are now CO.
operating with the forest service in
combating the spread of fire was re-
ported at the opening of the morning
session. 1t was agreed by the super
visors that the railroads should bear
the bur~en OF responsibility for fires
starting from their operation, but it
was also decided that a district patrol
is of invaluable aid. The supervisors
voted to secure evidence as n basis
for lawsuits when fires are caused by
railroad operations.
w. ID. Humiston, representing the
Potlatch Timber Protective associa
ton, reported on the work of the as
soclation during the past year and the
development Of protective work during
the last several years.
The supervisors voted to secure cy-
idence as Il basis for lawsuits when
fires are caused by railroad opera
tions.
After discussions on the question of
preparedness for forest fires, fire drills
and inspection had been held. the
meeting took up in detail the subject
OF the equipment for fire fighting in
the district.
The meeting then discussed employ.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31
CONSPIRACY IS CHARGED
Suit Filed Against Sisal Pro-
ducers by Government
Charging Restraint.

New York. Jan. 3O.--Thc government
'oday 1lled a suit in the federal cour
here against the Pan American Com.
mission corporation, Sol WcxIcr an,
others, charging conspiracy under tn,
antitrust laws to restrain jpterstat,
and foreign trade in sisal and 10 in.
crease the market price Of sisa
throughout the United states.
lnjunctions were asked against tn,
corporation. the Commission Hegt,.
ladora, the fucatan combination OF
sisal producers, which received it's H.
nancial assistance. and against scvcraI
individuals connected with them, to
prevent their further operation In In
tcrstatc or foreign commerce.
tn" other individual defendants
named are Lynn II. Dinkins, Juan
Martinez, Mcnalio Marani and Mich
olas Fcrraz.
The combination attacked was
FORMED late in 1915 to monopolizc tn,
field and increase the price of sjsal I'm
the United States. reads a statement
issued by Attorney General Gregory i'm
filing the suit. Negotiations leading ia
the alleged conspiracy were carried on
at New Orleans. the complaint says. in
october, 1915. and resulted on October
21 in an understanding that the Com
mission Reguladora after purchasing
the entire sisal output of Mexico and
importing it into the United States
should withhold it from the market as
long as necessary to enable it to be
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31
MILWAUKEE'S CRACK
OLYMPIAN GOES
INTO DITCH

Aberdeen, s. D.. Jan. 30.-The
westbound Olympian. No. Is. on
the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
Is in the ditch two miles from
Roscoe. S. D., SO miles west from
here
All of the ten cars except tho
observation car left the rails. The
train. a. double -header. left here at
$3.50 y. M, 25 minutes late. There
Is heavy grade AT Roscoe.
Doctors and nurses left Aberdeen
shortly after midnight with a
wrecking train.
No. is. the through train from
the west. is tied up tho other side
OF the wreck. Trains l6 and II
are stalled at Milestone, Mont.
Reports received by the railroad
officials here say that Is persons
were injured, one of whom. n por-
ter. believed from Chicago, may die
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31
Bonds Are Sold.
NEW GRAZING LAW
MAKES MORE WORK

Washington. Jan. 30.-(Specal.)--
Secretary Lane today asked for ap-
propiation of $4,000 TO administer the
homestead grazing law. He reported
since passage Of law 27,as3s applica-
tions he'd been filed, covering 10,13s,00O
acres. for which fees aggregating
$664.7s6 had been paid by entrymen.
Forty-scven additional clerks and a
number of special agents will be re-
quircd and Of $s5,OUO the secretary
asks $4,000 be Immediately availab BILE
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31

Some one read the note" Rcpre
sentative Campbell of Kansas. ranking
Republican member OF the committee.
cmphatically declared after the close
of the hearing
Whippte In Earnest,
sherman l.. Whipplc, counsel for tho
committee, said no effort viii be
spared to throw the fullest light on the
origin and transmission of thc Con-
nelly information. both In the message
from Washington to l.. T.. Hutton &
CO.. and the subsequent message sent
by them to their correspondents. Tho
iatter message, according to Hutton,
was prepared by George =. Ellis, Jr.. n
member of the firm, who Is now i'll in
Georgia, he said. Hutton requested
the committee not to call Ellis to New
York II II could be avoided.
Chairman Henry, determined to have
Ellis testify, said he probably would
Dc examined next week in washing
ton. Telegraph operators and others.
who had to do with the transmission
OF the message. also are to be inter
roGated Other members of the Con
nelly firm also probably will be called.
Mr.. Boiling already has testified at a
Washington hearing that he had moth =
ing to do with leak" Of any kind.
Much Time to Boiling.
Mr.. Bolling's connection with the
Connolly firm was the subject of much
Interrogation by Whipp!e during his
examination of Hutton. when the bro
kcr first took tho stand. Hutton told
OF Connolly calling on him five or six
months ago, informing him that the
firm of r. Connolly e. company was to
be organized, with Boiling as one of
the partners, and asking if the Hutton
iirm would become its New York cor
respondent. Hutton said the fact that
Boiling was to be II member of the firm
mad made no impression upon him. He
denied that Connolly had said anything
or an expectation of getting "high
class customers through Bolling's re-
latlonship to the president. The Con-
nelly account. he said, however, had
been very attractive"
Whipplc then had Hutton produce
messages which had gone over the
iirin's private wires during the peace
period' In the stock market and which
nc had been commanded to bring un
der subpoena. The first to be read
was the Clement. Curutis & company
telegram marked "confidcntial," timed
l2;aS O'Clock. eastern time, which was
about an hour and a quarter after
Secretary Lansing had told the news
(COnttnueh on pagn Twnl
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-31

ing forestry school students and the
success students have had in the sery
Ice. Some of the supervisors favored
the employment of students from west
ern schools only, as they believed they
were best suited to the service, while
others were of the opinion that the
students of eastern schools were Just
as suitable. The consensus was that
when picked carefully college men in
general are successes. The supervisors
said they intend to employ a large
number of college men, especially
those who have working knowledge
of Typographical mapping and survey
ing.
Fire Hazards and Risks.
One of the features of the session
was a paper by d. NJ. Conner on the
subject Fire Hazards and Risks"
The development Of plans for the out
lining of risk zones was gone into in
detail, and every point made clear.
Improvements.
In the afternoon the meeting took
up the question Of improvements, and
Supervisor Shaw of the Absaroka for
est exhibited an improvement plan.
which could be used to show how i'm
provemcnts might be worked out. In
this plan were shown trails, tele-
phones, and also an estimate Of costs
for the improvements most urgently
needed.
The supervisors unanimously agreed