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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16
MONDAY MORNING, APRIL Is. 1917.
A WORD TO THE FARMERS.

Some days ago it broadly limited. from u
thori,ative sources that in to guard against
bread riots in the great Of population
winter. that the United States government as a
measure might find it necessary to take charge
of the food supply of the nation and arbitrarily fix
the price for wheat. potatoes and meat
Every country in Europe, including neutrals
like Sweden and Norway. have adopted that course
We may not he exception to the universal rule
In that the dream Of famine prices for wheat
next fan may true.
In view of these possibilities. it might be wise
for the farmers Of western Montana not to put all
their eggs in basket.
As the matter stands the beet sugar crop
price-thc highest in the history of sugar manufac-
ture-has already been established by the sugar
companies. No matter wha, the federal government
may do in the price fixing for food prod
ucs. tho federal government cannot change the con-
tract price already agreed upon between the sugar
factories and the farmers.
The government easily fix arbitrary price
for sugar itself but that would not affect the
tract price for the bccts between the farmer and
the factory.
In this section Of the west this year. the sugar
beet is the crop that cannot be adversely af-
fected By arbitrary price fixing by the Washington
authorities.
We want to every and every fence
seeded this spring some kind of crop but
the suggestion herein made to the farmers of the
side counties might well be considered before
they decide to plant every to wheat and po-
The sugar beet. this year is in any event the
certain crop for the big price what action
the government may take
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16
FORM CORPORATION
TO BUILD VESSELS
Shipping Board to Organize
$5O,OOO,0OO Concern to
Build Wood Fleet.
COCKTAILS READY SOON
Corporation Will Also Take
Over German and Aus
trian Steamers.

Washington, April l5.-Thc admin
istra,1on's program FOR building a vast
fleet of wooden cargo ships to trans
port supplies to the allies and thus de-
feat the German submarine campaign
will be put definitely under way Mon
day, when the shipping board win form
a $50,OO0,000 corporation to build and
operate the vessels.
The corporation will be organized
under the laws of the District of Co.
lumbia and it's entire stock will be
held by the shipping board. In leg
islation to be Introduced in congress
early in the week, the board will ask
authority to increase the stock in the
future if needed to as much, perhaps,
as so25,000,o 900.
Private shipyards will construct the
ships on a standardized plan adopted
by the shipping board Oh a basis in
most cases of 10 per cent profit. The
board probably will finance some
yards, although private capital already
is offering millions for the construc-
ton of the vessels.
Major General Gocthals. who, at the
direction of President Wilson has
agreed to supervise building of the
ships, viii come to Washington to
take charge of the work as soon as he
can arrange to leave his task of build
ing New Jersey highways. +. A. Eu-
STAGE. a Boston engineer who with r.
Huntington Clark u New York en-
ginccr, conceived the idea of "A wooden
ship fleet, probably will be associated
with him.
The 100000 tons of German shipping
taken over by the government with the
declaration of war undoubtedly will be
put under the corporation, as will the
Austrian ships now in custody of the
United States. The general opinion
is that the German and Austrian
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16
SEND A DIVISION TO BELGIUM
(Ncw York Tribune.o


The very first step that should be taken by the
United states government, outside of the prepare
tons for home defense. should be the dispatch of
division. drawn from our regular army. TO Belgium.
It requires argument to demonstrate that the
the issue which the invasion OF Belgium raised is
the paramount issue of the war. and that the prn-
ciplc involved is the principle at the root of the
whole struggle
To send division of United States troops to Bel
GUM. to serve alongside the Belgium troops In the
defense of that tiny portion of Belgium still left
King Albert, and join with the Belgian troops in
the rcconoucst OF their homes. this is something
that America should regard moral duty.
Whatever may think Of the other aims of the
contcndins nations in Europe. the Belgian issue is
unmistakablc and the liberation Of Belgium is the
duty Of the world.
BY sending n division of regular troops to Bel
GUM We should relieve a certain number Of French
troops engaged with the Besians The troops
which we send would pass through France, and their
passing through France would be sign and
symbol to the whole French people, first that
Americans were sending their to the
same cause in Europe that French troops served
in America nearly a century and half ago. and.
second. they would be visible. evidence of the
arrival of new force in the world struggle.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16
GRASS.

tFrom the Seven Arts.C s..
Pile the bodies high at Austfrlitz and Waterloo.
Shovel them under and let work.
am the grass cover all.
And pile them high at Gettysburg
And pile them high at Ypres and vcrdun
shovel them under and let nie work
Two years. ten years. and people on Easscnge
trains ask the conductor:
What place is this?
Where are now?
am the grass. Let me work
CARL SANDBU RC;.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16
SENATOR WALSH TO THE SlNN
FElNERS.

Some days ago some of tn" Irish american ratri-
OTIS over In Butte who seemed TO have been actu-
at"d more by their hatred for England than their
love for the United states, addressed a commune
cation of protest to Senator Walsh regarding his
actions in the then threatened outbreak Of war be-
tween Germany and the United States.
A few days later, Sunday. hlrl \. after had
formerly been declared, despite tn" order Of the
mayor Of Butte TO tn" Police force Of the city that
no parade and hostile demonstration should take
place by the local Sim i'ciucrs. some $50 of tho
local organization paradcd with flags and banners
up and down the streets Of Butte N noisy demon
stration OF their hostility to England, friend
and ally in the present with the autocratC
military caste Of Germany.
To say the least the wlol,. proceeding was in
bad taste at this critical juncturr in tn" nations
history and has been severely condemned by most
of tho citizens of Butt" Of Irish ancestry or birth.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16
PROGRESSIVES FORM
PLAN TO RAISE FUND

st. Louis. April 15.-The Progressive
national convention adjourned yeStcr-
day forming plans for the raising of a
Joint campaign fund of 100000 by
Progressives and Prohibitionists to
prepare for the presidential campaign
in 1920. At least n part of this fund
will be raised Immediately, to be used
in propaganda work.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16
John BROWNS BODY"

&C. s Bryan in New York Trib,nrl
one Of the most useful volumes in my little n,,-
steal library is our Familiar Songs" edited by
Helen kendrck Johnson and originally published
IN 1881 This book contains much information that
had never previously appeared In print $
Mrs johnson has this to say Of "John Browns
bodE The words, except the first stanza were
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16
MiNNESoTANS MOBILIZE.

st. Paul. April l5.-Upon instruc-
tons from Governor Burnquist. adult
ant General Frederick B. Wood has
ordered the mobilization of Company
a. Second Minnesota infantry, sta
toned, at New Tim. for guard duty
Somewhere in Minnesota"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16


ceacd in its gentle lin mcmoriam' at the death of
the Montana Progressive. weekly newspaper.
No one who has served time jail is legally
admitted either to the army the navy according,
to recruiting officers at Billings who offended
by justice of tho pcaccs giving l. W. W. the
alternative of cnlisting the army or going to Jail.
Elk Secretary of War Lindlcy NJ Garrison is in
Butte to take part in the suit Of the Minerals Sep
aration company. Ltd. against the Butte and SUI
pcror Mining company. -~~-~-
Fifteen hundred congresses and 100 bandagcs
comprise the first shipment hospital supplies by
the Woman's Patriotic association Of Butte.
The Red Lodge Civic league. an organization of
women, has adopted resolutions condcmning Miss
Rankins vote on the resolution In congress
unworthy representative of In" people" and as
blow to equal suffrage"
The Billings Journal has started a campaign
which has for its object the passage of resolution
by the people of Billings declaring that state of
exists against the house fly. For every fly
killed now this paper says, million fewer will be
buzzing about next summer
The Butte Pan Hellenic club held a smoker last
week III honor of Is men, ten per cent OF inc
riga nia;ltion that have gone Will go into the
lighting forces of the country.
Sixteen students of the State college at Bozcman
members of Company \ of the Montana guards,
Another student has enlisted in the navy.
| The Helena Commercial club has announced that
| all reading matter to II will be forwarded to
| members Of the state militia
BESIDES the company Of state guards that came
to Missoula to be distributed for guard duty. one
went to Bozeman, to Butte and Il fourth to
| Helena.
| She put me ont of the house with my five chit
| drcn, judge. don't know where two Of them are
now. I haven't nickel to my name" Such was
the Plea Il woman of Butte made when her husba nd
was brought up charged with threatening to shoot
the landlady who evicted the family.
SO thick arc the elk carcesscs along the Yellow
stone and Gardiner rivers that the state health Of
fcers have ordered the county authorities to burS
them
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16
Montana Notes

The Helena Independents satisfaction is uncon =
cealcd in it's gentle lin mcmoriam' at tho death of
the Montana Progressive a weekly newspaper.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16

owners will be paid for their use dur
ing tho war and for the ships them
selves if they are lost or are retained.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16

No who has served time in jail Is legally
admitted either to the army or the navy, according
to recruiting Officers at Billings. who offended
by justice of tho pcaccs giving ]. w. w. the
alternative of cnsting the army or going Jail.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16

Elk Secretary of War Lindcy NJ Garrison is in
Butte to take part in the suit Of the Minerals Sep
araton company. Ltd. against the Butte and SUI
pcrior Mining company.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16

Fifteen hundred congresses and 100 banda &c
comprise the first shipment of hospital supplies b
the Womans Patriotic association Of Butte.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16

The Red Lodge Civic league. organization 0
women has adopted resolutions condcmning Mis-
Rankin's vote on the war resolution In congress a
unworthy representative of Inc people" and
blow to equal suffrage"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16

BESIDES the company Of stat" guards that can
to Missoula to be distributed for guard duty. OF
went to Bozeman. one to Butte and fourth
Helena.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01

five feet above the glass roof. Another
large date palm, not to be outdone. has
tried the same way of getting grow
ing space and has thrust its way
through the big glass dome.
This fact illustrates how cramped for
space is the present conservatory. In
the propa eating houses on the south side
of Missouri avenue a similar condition
exists. Supt. George Hess l.; preparing
his fall supply of ferns. young palms
of various species. and they are packed
In so closely that they have scarcely
growing space.
Among the recent acquisitions Is lot
of about eighty Norwood ferns. These
are the latest improvement on the thick
bushy Whitmaneye and 1t is probable
that the Botanic Garden is the only
place in Washington where these new
ferns can be seen.
Large bay trees have been set out
as sentinels at either side of the walks
converging from the Bartholdi foun-
tain.
The large pink and crimson geranium
beds on the south lawn of the garden
are now at their best and attracting a
great deal of attention
y butterfly orchid rare flower. is just
coming into bloom. as also are several
other species of orchids.
Many of thI candidates for commits
sons as reserve officers who are now
in training at Fort Myer camp visit
ed the Botanic Garden yesterday after
noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01
RARE EXHIBIT PROMISED
AT THE BOTANIC GARDEN
Century Plant to Put Forth Bloom
Probably Tuesday-Growth Fiji
teen Feet in Height.

Washingtonians are to have an OPP
portunity to see rare sight this week
century plant is coming into bloom.
possibly Tuesday, at the Botanic Car
den. This curious plant grows for 100
years. blooms and as soon as the BIOS
som goes to seed the plant dies.
During the latter half of this week
visitors to the garden may enjoy the
rare privilege of seeing this freak
plant growth that, according to the
superintendent. spends 100 years in pre-
pairing to give one giant spike bloom
and then dies. 1t is on the rookery
near the water lily pond on the south
side of the main conservatory. The
spike that is coming into bloom is
nearly fifteen fee. tall.
Visitors to the Botanic Garden also
have been witnessing a queer sight for
the last two weeks. On the day that
the Confederate reunion opened in
Washington a monster biblical date
palm in the large conservatory knocked
few panes OF glass out of the roof
and poked it's head out to see the cele-
bratIon. 1t has grown through the
aperture until it now towers nearly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01

ence with fou-;een-ysaT-o!d school
girl II West Virginia started The cop-
trovers. IL il landin is quoted as alb
solving the @. =. Library League from
the charge that II was tails Washington
association that supplied him with the
address 81 the West N:ra.n.a girl.
One paragraph in the letter says:
II called at the o:.ce OF Mr.. white
this morning and notified him Of the
errors OF his Office in saying that fe
was through YOU 1 received the nlmo
and address Of Frances Wagner. l in
formed him of the truth rs TO how .
received said name ana address which
was through a post card exchange club
and aot through you or yoIr society
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01
RAPID WORK ON FISH MARKET.
Some Dealers Complain Doors Are
Too Narrow: Plans Being Altered.

Brick work on the new municipal
market at the foot of 18th street
southwest is being pushed and tie
walls of the fish houses are Gcing up
with considerable rapidity. The sea-
food dealers at the wharf market who
Will do business in the new market are
expressing considerable dissatisfa ction
at the smallncSs OF the houses. the
floor space being much less than that
OF many of the old wooden buildings
1t is stated the original pans for
the buildings called for doorways
three and n half feet wide in the front
and four feet in the rear of the build
ings. The dealers say the front door $
should not be less than six feet wide
and foot more than that would be
of advantage in getting barrels and
big boxes of fish in and out of the
houses II is stated however. that
the plans of the buildings are being
altered to make the doorwayS wider.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01
fall three-foot ball. basket ball and
roller skating.
Many Work on Saturdays.

Doubtless the children forget some
games of past seasons. AS a check on
these results. therefore. the children
were asked to name all their out-of-
school activities during the week pre-
ceding the inquiry. November. 1914. On
school days only IL occupations were
reported by as many as II children Of
the 1900; only by as many as 100
children. Studies were mentioned by
243, foot ball by 100. outdoor games"
by ISL. work by 15s. play" by 131.
music by 113. basket ball by 100.
OF the white children BIS per cent
and of the colored children 65.5 per cent
reported that they worked Saturdays.
The social instinct in its wider expan-
sion tends to find expression in organiza-
ton Naturally. from the mode of gath.
ering the data. the Boy Scouts. the Girl
Scouts and the Camp Fire Girls led in the
list Of organizations. yet out Of the 1900
only 131 belonged to these new move
ments; 124 boys and 80 girls said they
did not belong to any organization and
did not care to belong: while 90 boys and
So girls said they had no opportunity to
belong
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01
and holds his interest through the en-
tire season.
Best Method Of Supervision.

1T is the best method for adequate
supervision Of the boy, and thus guar
antees the most efficient means Of safe
guarding the boys character.
1T gives opportunity for regular
army camp life, with its military train
ing and discipline.
Through the activities Of such a
camp every boy can be made to feel
to his country as member Of the
United States Boys Working Reserve.
1T solves our problem by giving the
farmer the kind Of labor. he needs
at the time he needs it most. and
under the best possible leadership"
Charles C. Heyl of the Philadelphia
board of education, in charge of a
boys training camp near that city.
said the idea was at first ridiculed by
am an 'h ths farmers but that IN aa short t
boys in camp for the period of training.
and that the farmers took them away.
The camp lasted only sixty days, be-
cause of the farmers insistance on
taking the boys into their employment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01
WOMEN ARE ASKED TO KNIT.
Soldiers Get Most Comfort From
Homemade Garments. Is Plea.

Shall We knit for the soldiers?" is a
question flung at the woman's committee
of the council of national defense from
the fnquirers seem to think it waste
of time to knit stockings by hand that
can be turned out so much more rapidly
by machinery.
The committee. however, has responded
that the soldiers get more comfort from
hand-knit garments than from factory
goods. besides the fact that the former
last longer. This is especially true of
stockings. whic!> when hand made, give
the soldiers, who must stand much in
water. better protection against So
called trench feet" Hence the COM
mittee urged the women of the country
to knit for the soldiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01
FOR FREQUENT MAIL DEPOSIT.
Business Men Again Urged to Re-
lieve Night Congestion.

Postmaster NJ. o. Chance of the city
post office is renewing his efforts to
have Washington business men deposit
their mail at frequent intervals during
the day instead of holding it up until
evening. when there is great flood of
mail at the post office, making 1t diff
when the government mail matter has
been greatly increased on account of
the war.
The government departments are CO.
operating with Postmaster Chance. and
he is anxious to have every business
uan aid in the movement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01
Financial Committees Report.

Isaac D. Straus made a report for the
financial committee. In the absence of
funds from the government, although a
appropriation, his report suggested that
the state legislatures be prepared to
undertake the matter Of finding funds
to promote the movement. In the event
that state legislatures failed to move,
1t was urged that an appeal be made to
private individuals able to help.
Chairman Hall called attention to the
necessity for a roster in Washington of
all boys enrolled for farm work Each
county in every state. he suggested.
should file its records with the national
organization, SO that the situation
could be centralized.
Charles A. PARCELS or Detroit, Of the
committee on organization. proposed a
plan of Capitalization. by which county
units should report to state organiza-
lions. which in turn would make their
returns to the national body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01
Nearly All Attend the Movies.

The greatest Of all commercial amuse-
ments for children is. OF course. the mo-
ton pictures. Nearly all Of the 1900 chill
dren went to the movies" Three-fourths
of the white boys under fifteen and prac-
fifteen saw a motion picture at least once
a week. OF the white girls about SO per
cent. Of the colored boys Is per cent and
Of the cd1ored girls about 40 per cent saw
the pictures at least once a week. Only
few reported that they never went.
OF the white boys, 361 and of the white
girls 274 went on summer vacation trips.
Hiking was known TO 313 OF the boys and
191 Of the, girls Nearly all read many
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01
DR.. STOKES COMES BACK. .
Files Letter Which Absolves O. E
Library League of Charges.

Dr. H. n. Stokes. editor and spokes-
man for the O. f. Library League.
mentioned by Representative Roden-
berg of Illinois in his resolution cali
ing for action by the Department Of
Justice to stop societies from encour-
aging young girls to write to convicts
in penitentiaries. has come back
with a copy OF letter which DIR. Stokes
says he has received from George T.
Landip. the fifth term prisoner at
Harris Island. n. Y. whose correspond
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01
Rumanian Mission Unofficial.

The Rumanan war mission now in
Washington was said at the State De-
partlnent yesterday to be purely uno:fi-
cial. having as it's only purpose to
unite Rumanians here and to recruit
as many as possible for home service
The mission will pay Il call of courtesy
on Secretary Lansing: tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01

attended vaudeville and stock-company |
shows: los boys and is girls. BOWED |
Yet they wanted something to do"
more Fairgrounds and athletic grounds |
and gymnasiums: tho largest demand was
for swimming pools
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01
Inquiries About Boys.

wow we receive an enormots amount
OF correspondence and we tave re-
ceived a great deal of inquiry about
you boys from time to time. / have
not yet heard one complaint about the
men and boys who have been placed
in the field under proper care and or
ganization.
There is great deal of complaint
about ill-organized efforts-putting
Unframed boys i'll adapted to the work.
1t has created certain amount of dis
enlargement The United States boys
working reserve must become the
dominant organization in mobilizing
the boy workers of the United States.
IF there Is anything we can do. we
shall be only too glad to help you.
If our machine is of use to you, it is
at your call 1t is pleasure to serve
you"
Phlander p Claxton. commissioner of
education, issued warning aeainst con-
scription of boys into Industrial occupa-
tons that would interfere with their
studies. He told his hearers that they
should consider the need for men of edu-
cation when the war Is finished. and
could see no project SO important that it
should prevent the youth of the nation
from acquiring knowledge.