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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-10

President Wilson's letter directing
the inquiry is as follows:
AN adequate supply OF food prod
uets Is a matter OF concern to the
importance at present Our domestic
food supply is normally very large
and has become increasingly varied
In some respects It has steadily ex-
panded and has kept pace with the
Increasing population Unfortunately.
this In not true. however. of . large
number Of important staple products.
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Estimates Differ.

Estimates Dlffer.
Difference of opinion still exists as
to the necessity for resorting to spe-
ciaI measures of taxation. State
Auditor Heating maintains that he
was not in error in his first estimates
as to the revenues OF the state and
probable outgo. He Is firmly OF the
opinion that the deficit of the state In
the period covered by his estimate
will be less than $4,000. On the other
hand, the members OF the special
committee claim that the deficit will
mount to 100000 or more.
II one may Judge from talk heard
about hotel lobbies and elsewhere to-
day. the senate committee has not
materially strengthened the cause OF
those who claim that the mining in
dustry must be specially taxed The
findings of the committee are so un-
fair that on their face they lack the
sincerity that Is necessary to bring
conviction. II the committee had
simpIy presented their findings with
out attempting to justify the conclu-
sions reached. their report would have
made a better impression. As It is the
committee has left the way wide open
for attacks from those who believe
that the mining industry Is now bear
ing its full proportion Of the burden
Of taxation in this state. The incon-
sistencies of the committee will un-
doubtedly be brought out In the dis
cussions that the report will entail
before the standing committee on
taxation TO which II was referred and
on the floor of the senate
It's Figures In Error.
In arriving at its conclusions the
special committee assumed that the
earning capacity Of the property or
industry should be taken into consid-
Grafton. At the same time. its figures
are obviously and grossly in error and
would mislead only those who care to
Continued OF. Page Two)
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Feb 0n legislative circles talk entered today the
findings which referred the
and other specified classes OF property the
Among hoped that the committee would find
way of the without discriminating against
industry class the received with disappointment On
that place the mining
dustry other pleased with
showing that took FIVE
legislature finds itself about the position
: n when the investigation begun
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NO OBSTACLE
IN PATHS Of
AMBASSADORS
Gerard Departs Tonight-von
Bernst0rff Will Sail on
Wednesday.

Washington, Feb. 10. American
Ambassador Gerard will Leave Berlin
this evening for Zurich. Switzerland.
with his entire staff and 80 American
citizens. according to a dispatch re-
ceived today at the Swiss legation
here from Berne.
The message said:
The American ambassador. kIr.
Gerard. with all his personnel and So
American citizens. will leave Berlin
Feb. 10. in the evening. BY special train.
for Zurich. The ambassador viii be
received at the swiss frontier with all
consideration due him.
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WAGE PAYMENT
BILL DEFEATED
IN THE HOUSE
Brought Back From the Sen
ate and Killed on Third
Reading.
SENATE ON RECORD FOR
NATIONAL PROHIBITION
Kills Measure Requiring En-
ployment of Matrons
in JaiIs.

Special 10 the Post.
Helena, Feb. 1o.-on third reading
the house today killed n. 3. 8. provid-
ing for the semi monthly payment Of
wages. The vote was AZ to as. The
measure has had checkered career.
It reached the senate at one tino, but
was recalled from that body and was
brought up today. There was much
debate on the measure, but each mem
ber who spoke was limited in time.
Both houses today we're engaged on
purely routine business for the most
part The senate in committee Of the
whole recommended for concurrence
RI. J. NJ. asking cOngresH To estab-
tIah natiouaI Drohlbitinn
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new York Near Port.

YerI ,Ahericans line steamer New
ban .h,'' U'n Liverpool. the first Amer
hcsp, n. out of that port after the
lade pns,, hah submarine decree was
oend,y % 80. will reach New York late
h ms..n saa'ernoon, according to a wire
u linz s received by officials OF
W from ".'e =, today. The KroonlAnd,
Book =, liverpool, will reach SANDY
srb to-, midnight tonight ana dock
,suaced do~ morning. the line an
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FOUR MEN AT SEA IN
SMALL BOAT FIVE DAYS
RESCUED BY TRAWL2R

London. FEB 1O.-Three Engllshrnen
and one American. negro. members
u the crew Of the torpedOed steamer
Dauntless. have been picked ~ In a
small boat at sea by a trswler ac-
cording 70 Reuters dispatch from
Madrid The men hsd been without
food for fEe days
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FORD PEACE BUREAU
TO CLOSE MARCH |

London. Feb. 10. - Reuters Dis
patch from The Hague says that ths
Ford peace bureau. established By
Henry Ford. the American maugfae-
turer. will be closed on March I. On
account Of the breach Of diplomats
relations between the United states
and Germany
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NOTE WhA A\SK AMERICA
TO SUCCESS STEPS THAT
Will ELIMINATE DANGER
No Offer Is Made, So Far as Yet Known, to
Modify Program of Unrestricted
Submarine Warfare.

Information, However, Shows That Germany,
While Holding That Military Necessity" Pre-
vented the Granting of Period in Which Neu-
trails Might Adjust Their Maritime Interests,
Agrees That Every Care Will Be Exercised so
That Neutral Passenger-Carrying Ships Will
Not Be Subjected to Unwarranted Attack.
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Ia connection with the coming COM
nrnicaiion. Information obtained here
; to the effect that while Germany
vas arranging fu her new campaign
Unrestricted ubmarine warfare, GER
lAn German diplomats in various
nrts Of the world were informed that
while military necessity" prevented
he granting Of a period in which neu-
tnls might adjust their maritime in
tsests, every care would be exercised
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Washington Feb. oThe federal trade commission today
direction Of the president would begin
medaey of high of foods With special reference
alleged agrcui
Alleged conspiracies
ion o. food will gone particularly.
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New York Feb 0With the Stars and Stripes flying her
rail the steamship Rochester owned by the Kerr Steamship line
M cleared yesterday with general for Bordeaux passed
,ne outward shortly after today The Rochester
second American ship leave this port since the
germany Jan 81 of her submarine campaign The steamer
OF the Oriental Navigation company also bound for Bordeaux
Preceded her
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FOR
BERNSTORFFS TRIP
NOW COMPLETED

Washington, Feb. 10. Arrange
ments today were completed for the
departure on Wednesday Of Count Won
Bernstorff and his staff aboard the
1COntInued on Pag TWo)
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KEEN INTEREST IN
DEVELOPMENTS OF
SUBMARINE WAR

Washington. Feb. 10--T.ste reports
Of ships sunk by German submarines
vere scanned eagerly By government
officials today for a double reason
First. there wss the ever present
fear that any hour might bring a dis
patch saying an American ship had
been sunk without warning OF Amer
kc..-...a....a.a = ~. sr.r.nA
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Washington, Feb 10.-Germany is understood here to
have addressed to the United States communication sug
eng that the two governments discuss ways and
preventing actual war between them While informa-
ton regarding the channel through which the commun-
cation sent is lacking, it is probable that it is being
forwarded by the government of Switzerland Germany
bmdersood to have made it clear that although dplo-
matte relations have been broken she greatly desires that
peace be maintained Preliminary outlines regarding the
communication do not indicate that it carries with it any
suggestion that Germany may modify her submarine
fare However, the whole communication is said clearly
invite this government to make suggestions regarding
steps it thinks might prevent war;
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SO that neutral passenger carrying
ships would not be subjected to I'M
warned torpedo attack.
When the state department was
closing for the day II was said the
communication from Germany had not
yet arrived. but the departments view
was that the United States might not
wish to carry on such discussion
while ships we're being sunk in viola
tion of international law.
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the orleans has an American cap
.n' Allan Tucker. and a crew Of IS,
'hom ~ are citizens of the United
'a'es The Rochester has 33 officers
men, OF whom thirds are
americans. Both vessels have their
-Aies and u. 5 A" in large letters
"er black sides, but are not
s'iped or marked in the manner. pre-
s'i'sd Tor American vessels by the
'sfnan blockade regulations Neither
Earned
Baltic is Safe.
me arrival Of the Roltic Of the
-N star line at Liverpool removes
-'2 the danger zone another British
carrying American citizens.
-'Aers manufacturers and railway
'a'a To-Day that the reduced num-
Of ssllings from American ports
-, : 'nihs to be felt. although as
= 'nere was no serious congestion Of
"a i al railroad terminals. 1t was
\, many shippers are withhold
\. !. 'ner goods from the railroads at
esula s Vi production because thAy
annase. " 'he necessary ocean
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TWO AMERICAN FREIGHTERS
OFF FOR FRANCE; FIRST TO
LEAVE SINCE JANUARY 81

Both Have Freight Cargoes and Are Manned by Crews Com
posed Almost Entirely Of Americans One Has an American
Captain Several Big Liners Carrying Passengers Reach
Liverpool in Safety Freight Congests American Ports as
the Result Of the Reduced Number of SaIings
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CHAMPIONS OF A LICENSE
TAX FOR MINES RESORT
TOFIGURESTHAT MISLEAD

Findings of Special Committee Dsappont Both Sides Of the
Controversy Conclusions Reached Without Due Regard to
Actual Conditions. Official Organ Of Society of Equity De-
beratey Msstaes Facts in Connection With the Assess
ment Of the Anaconda Copper Mining Company.
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FEDERAL TRADE BOARD TO
MAKE EXHAUSTIVE PROBE
OF HIGH COST OF LIVING

Action Taken Under Letter From President Wilson Directing
Investigation Into All Phases of the Problem, including Pro-
ducton Transportation Marketing and Methods Employed
by Food Distributors Charges of Restraint of Trade Agree
ments to Be Thoroughly Looked Into.
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MOVEMENT OF SHIPS
FROM NEW YORK SECRET

New York, Feb. 1o.-Ail informa.
ton with respect to the clearing OF
ve,sels at the custom house, In
eiudina their names, 10 being win
hs,d. Officials said today that this
was being done for the present on
orders from Washington
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Killed on Third Reading.

H. B. s5. providing for the extension
Of towns and cities. was killed by the
house today on third reading. These
bills were passed by the house on
third reading:
s. B, 3, amending the law relating
to the registration or voters.
s. B. 27. providing for bills of lsding
at stations where there are no agents
S. 3. 81. relating 10 the release Of
record OF oil and gas leases.
s. y, IL. relating TO the removal Of
officers by summary proceeding.
s. q. So. To empower cities TO ar
range for band concerts.
n. B. 3s. requiring railroad compan-
les 10 report delayed trains.
II. b 81. relating to the establish
ment Of drinking fountains.
II. 3. 1872, regulating the hours Of
firemen in cities.
II. b. i5z. respecting the tax Levy
Of cities.
II. 3. 1853. giving cities power to reg
ulsts motor driven vehicles
II. B. i75 relating to paroles of IN
mates OF Industrial schools.
n. y. Ia. providing a penalty
against those who aid inmates 70 es-
cape from the industrial school.
II. B. l7s. amending the antigamb-
ling Law.
II. B. 1876. providing for fish
hatchery in Park county
Bills Proposed.
Notices Of bills we're given as fol-
lows
By Murray - Relating to the quail
fications Of conductors and fiasnen-
BY Prosser-Reiating to the powers
Of constables.
Bills were introduced as follows:
II. B. 2ss. BY Buell. Providing
penalty for running deceptive and
misleading advertisements.
VI. B. 300. BY Johnson Relating 10
the regulation of motor driven Ye-
hicles.
II. 3. sol. by Phelps E@ohibiting
the sale Of liquor TN territory outside
Continued on Page Two.l
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While the population Of the nation
has increased 2s. .ees. 900 since 1900. the
production OF the two leading cereals.
corn and wheat. while tending 20 In
crease. has shown only q slight ad
vance and that of the meat products
in the same period has shown an in
crease Of only 3.see. eeo.e pounds.
decrease Of - pounds per capita
Much can be doue and u being
-1co15inaed e fass TvoJ
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Not Keeping Up.

including certain cereals and pa
uiariy meats
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WEATHER FORECAST

MOSTANA--F'air tonight and Sunday.
rising temperature east portions Sunday.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-02

You can dislike your friends moth
or most cordially you can see all her
most disagrecuhle traits. bat your
friend must always stand up for her
mother because she ~ her mother.
Nobody expected me 90 like Dick 8
mother. she was - silly and catty
but ~ anyone had heard Mollie say
that about her. he would have put
Moilie down as an ungrateful ch++d,
and yet / am sure Noble disiikes her
mother more than ! do.
The tradition % nlial love however.
made poor Mollie think at times she
was q monster and yet with the one
exception of giving Moilie birth her
mother had never really done any
thinE FOR her
/ hardly know. little book. why 7
take The mother 20 serve As an Illus
traitor ~ my theory. Perhaps it Is
because my arms arc empty have
wanted q child SO much. feel I
would give my life trying 10 be the
right KIND 81 mother.
Yes little book that r. g. 7 am
envious OF Ehene. I am envious OF
dear. happy Mollic because she IL
deep In the joys OF prospective moth
erhood
have felt this 80 deeply have
said little 20 her about 10 and
think u has hurt her. While I am
out I'm California / shall write her
all the things I cannot say.
CTo be continued
The Detroit times., 1917-07-02
The Confessions of a Wife
Relatives Are Not Always Most Loved.

slightest alien touch"
II was long time ago that Fliene
said this 10 me and although / was
the only woman who knew Of that
awful day when she took the twins
from the home whore their dead
mother lay. We had spoken OF II only
once or twice
think she said most 20 me be-
fore Eiionc was born At that time
little book She was much afraid her
baby would b. boy and whether
she would love him more or less than
she did tho twins whose little cling
ms arus had clasped her heart 30
tightly.
For once fate was kind. however.
and little Elienc came 10 make her
JOY In her children complete Even
with the Riddles Eliene never n as
demon~trativc "a Harry. and yet
have always noticed that Bulge and
Teddy love the mother who IL only
mother by adoption better than they
do tho father who is really their
father
I believe truly. little book. that We
love and hate our relatives even
our mothers and fathers~-just as We
do other people. and yet so great is
the preconceived judgment that the
woman. who dared TO say she did not
love her mother or her father. would
be thought unit for the society OF
decent people.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-02
Society

The Catholic Business Womens
club will give a moonlight on the
Put-in-Bay, Tuesday evening, July
II. The committee on arrangements
includes Miss Margaret Elliott. Miss
Augusta Coke and Miss Della Buch-
man.
Detroit White shrine will hold
the annual picnic Thursday, July -.
az Bots Blanc Mrs, Charlotte Car.
roll is general chairman OF the
sports COMMITTEES
O
Mrs. David Stott and niece. Miss
Emma Austin. No. 1900 Jefferson.
ave. spent the weekend at Fort
Benjamin Harrison where Miss
Austin's fiance. Leland Gardner. OF
Toledo. is stationed Miss Austin
viii leave the end OF the week for
New York
The Woman's association Of
Parke, Davis & Company. will give
It's second annual moonlight. Thurs
day evening. July 10. on the Putin
Bay. Miss Clara H. Altman is gen
eral chairman OF the affair.
The annual Clan Campbell picnic
Will be held Friday. July 27, al Bots
Blanc An especially interesting
list OF athletic games has been ar
ranged with Scottish sports FREEDOM
mating
Members or the City Union OF
Kings Daughters will meet every
Tuesday from 10 10 4 o'clock. in
Newberry house, 10 work on surgi-
cal dressings The Kings Daughters
VIII arrange 10 take knitting and
sewing on vacation trips. and in that
way have no interruption OF the
war relief work which they are try.
ing 10 accomplish
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Beck and
son Frederick OF Montreal will
spend several weeks in Detroit. and
have taken an apartment in the
Woodstock. Peterboro-st Mr.. and
Mrs. Beck were formerly residents
OF Detroit. and Mr. Beck Is we'll
known as newspaper man who
held important positions on Detroit
papers.
In ST Charles Roman Catholic
church Saturday morning. was quiet
~ performed the marriage ceremony
uniting Miss Hulda Naumann, for
merly OF Jackson. Mich. 10 Sidney
l. Baker. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
rick c. Baker. No. 1872 East Grand.
blvd The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Francis w Hewlett.
pastor OF the church. Mrs Lavonda
Gilbert was the brides attendant.
Mr. and Mrs. Baker motored 10 St.
Clair. where they have a cottage for
the summer
The Detroit times., 1917-07-02

tons. the sheerest materials. and an
abundance OF full frills
Petticoats always initiate the
lines OF the outer skirt And as
the struggle between the full skirt
approved by some American design
ers and the straight skirt favored
by France is not yet over, the shops
supply ruffled petticoats as well as
soft and simple models.
For the stin petticoats. tafreta Is
preferred. for the soft styles. satin
finished and washable silks are
liked Many Of the more elahor
ate pe'tlcoats arc OF Georgette
crepe
TUE silk pctticoats arc among the
summer novelties The shadow
The Detroit times., 1917-07-02

',Margie." said Eliene much water
has flowed under the bridge since you
and / became friends"
II was after she had promised 20
tell me why she was so glad was
going away with Dick little hook
that Eliene said this We were seat
ed IN her beautiful morning room.
which no one ever enters unless that
one IL really Elione ~ mone's friend.
gould not have told YOU. little
book. as much a. have about Elicne
in the last fcw years without your
knowing she IS not a very demon
strative little person. She seldom
offers any advice but is always beside
you with great sympathy and help
when ~ is needed.
She told me once In confidence she
wished with oil her heart that she
could make other people understand
what she fcit. Il am not ashamed Of
my emotions MarEie, she said ~
am iust unable 80 get them out Of
my system. az Harry says / don {
think I feel as deeply now as I used
10. Sometimes ! think IL Is a gain
and sometimes a loss. DO you know
7 have come to think there IL moth
Ing In the world go easily bruised n =
the emotions Like tho butterny's
wing. they never are the same after
they have been subjected 10 the
The Detroit times., 1917-07-02

encountered by French flyers.
Some OF the new machines are
twin engined affairs.
A few weeks ago the enemy sell
dom appeared in the air. Presum
ably the German alrmen were re-
ceiving their new planes and test
ing them out Now they are re-
appearing in large numbers Lieut..
Thaw and Sergr Willis OF the La
fayette Escadrille reported being at
tackled by an enemy patrol OF FIVE
OF the new monsters Thee sue
ceeded in driving them back 10 the
German lines. II was a fleet OF
seven Of the new type tri-planes
that wounded Norman Hail. the
Iowa flyer in the Lafayette Esca-
Grille reCCufly.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-02
IS a double ront and back

proof" has double won't and back
panel
Some OF tie newest petticoats are
attached TO fitted brassieres because
Tie present tendency OF gowns is to-
ward the princess type. .-~
The lovoliest OF the negllgees sug-
gest iutricatoly draped wraps rather
than boudoir attire. Straight
widths OF broad lace go to the max
ing Of two-founced negligee which
is most attractive The lower nounce
is attached 10 a net lining beneath
crushed girdlc of pale pink satin.
The upper cape Is cut away in front
% reveal jacket or coat effect pro-
duced by turning up the ends OF
the lower founce.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-02
BY BETTY BROWN

NEW YORK-Just because lin
gerie makes the coolest looking OF
displays, the shop windows seem to
faunt heaps OF delicate lace and
soft tissues on the hottest summer
DAYS.
After revue OF the same. one
concludes that there is still big
demand for tie most exquisite and
elaborate undergarments Never
theless the prophets say that the
day OF plain and practical petit.
coats. gowns and chemises Is near
st hard. Just for this reason. per
haps. women are satisfying their
fastidious fancy for lacey decora-
The Detroit times., 1917-07-02

MISS ADELAIDE SEDCWlCk
NEW YORK--A checked tub dress
worn recently by Miss Adelaide Sedg-
wick at an informal morning func.
tion is an excellent example OF the
taste for simple frocks which SO
cieiv girls are cultivatinn
That a summer frock should ap-
pear dainty and cool rather than OK.
rcnsive seems 10 he the style ideal
In many social circles
The Detroit times., 1917-07-02
HUNS STRIVE TO
CATCH UP IN AIR
New Type of German Planes
Now Appearing On
West Front

PARIS. July 2-Germany is max
ing tremendous efforts 10 regain SUI
premacy OF the air on the western
front The United Press learned
today from official sources that dur
ing the week past an entirely new
type pt Roche tri.plane has been
The Detroit times., 1917-07-02

Solomon maintained l,400 chariots.
Lordy, how. he'd have kicked on
war taxes,