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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-19
THIRD RICHEST AMERICAN
George F, Baker, New York
Banker, Called a Hard
Shelled Millionaire
Oh. c.. Forbes in Lcslie's.)

THE man with the hardest shell
and the softcst heart in America"
Thus did one of the country's lead
ing bankers describe George +. Baker.
the closest associate of the late j. p.
Morgan and today the most powerful
national banker in Wall street, the
dominating director of more corpora
United States and perhaps the third
richest living American.
| can personally testify to the hard
ness of Mr.. Bakers shell 1t is i'm
penetrablc. He affects absolute in
difference to how he is regarded by
his fellow men.
1T is none of the public's business
what do he told me. just as he had
told the Puio Money Trust committee
When summoned to the witness stand
at Washington. an attitude which the
investigators forced him to abandon.
Did every financier adopt the Baker
attitude toward the public and toward
public opinion there would be a revo-
luton in this republic in II months.
The free citizens of a democracy
some years ago taught capitalists a
lesson. The younger generation have
learned it. They realize that they
cannot show contempt for the hundred
million human beings, of as good fIesl,
and blood as themselves, who make
up this commonwealth. The idea that
presidents Of banks handling the pub
lies money, that directors of corpora
tons whose stock is held by thousands
or public investors, that overords OF
semi-pubilc enterprises can snap thci,
| fingers at the public's will, has beer
pretty well drummed out of the heads
| of most men. George T.. Baker how
| ever is the dean of the old school, the
school of secrecy, the school that TO,
| long time did not have to reckon
with the power of public opinion.
Many of those who voted on tho
question. "Who Are Our Fifty Great.
est Business Men, Men Who Are Max.
ing America" accompanied their bal,
lots with letters. One important pub
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-19
MONDAY MORNING, FEB. l9. 1917.
THE PAPER SITUATION.

The reading pubGce in all probability does not
begin to appreciate the seriousness Of the situation
that eoofrons all the newspapers Of the country. in
the matter Of white paper.
We know that leather and woolens and metals
have advanced to prices unheard Of since the closing
day. Of the Civil war, but the public does not buy
newspnnt paper.
During the past few months hundreds Of news
papers have suspended publication, for the simple
reason that they could no longer exist under the
present exorbitant pnces charged by the mills.
The blow has fallen with particular severity on
the daily newspapers on account Of their heavy use
Of newspnnt. While they have tried in every way
to economic in its use the salvage from cutting off
unpaid subscriptions. exchanges. dead heads and the
like has only reduced their necessary consumption by
small per cent Of the total.
As concrete example Of the acuteness Of the
present situation The Muscular Publishing COM
panys bills for newspnnt alone is about ST 900 per
month in excess Of the former cost. With the big city
daihes the excess cost for white paper this year will
run into hundred. Of thousands Of dollars
The situation has become so alarming that the
United States government. through the federal trade
commission. has taken up the matter to if some
definite relief connot be had.
The ordinary reader hardly appreciates the fact
that his daily newspaper is by far the cheapest
modify that he buys. He has little conception Of the
cost involved in the production Of daily news
paper. He looks on the newspaper more in the light
Of natural happening. like the rising Of the
the flow Of the stream. hardly giving second
thought to the immense labor involved or the great
cost.
The newspaper is expected to record his own go
ings and comings in a spirit Of Gndliness and ap-
probation. Ninety and nine times it may have boost
ed him in ways that redounded to his credit and
financial benefit. The one time that some one Of
the numerous persons concerned in its make up
printed some story, with an angle that is not just to
his own personal liking. he forgets the ninety and
nine cases and remembers only the ono unoward in
cident
Just what the end Of the present paper famine may
be no one can yet say. 1t is certain. however, that
if the present paper conditions continue undated
for another Z months the casualties in the news
paper and magazine world will approximate those at
Verdun.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-19
TRUE ENEMIES FOR FALSE.

In the midst of pouring out money in uncnd-
ing stream for cquipping the country with all pos
siblc implements for the destruction of life,
grcss has hagglcd the budget asked by the
Chidrcn's bureau \ hundred and eighty thousand
dollars not to be wasted on trifling matters
like this. Thrift. Thrift. Horatio!
Who are our foes? Need fear more the citi-
zens of Chihuahua and Partial, Of Potsdam and
Toxic. or the ignorance and poverty, haste an .
greed, which have established their Notifications
among us?
There Is something melodramatc, in coupling
this vast expenditure for armament with this skin
flint policy toward the most constructive arm Of
the whole public service. 1t shows a disposition
to accept the moving picture view Of life. In which
the plotting villain matches thousand far fetched
dangers to beset hero: while in real life his dan
gers would be cigarettes, sedenary habits la ziness
extravaganza, over eating perhaps the movies
themselves. Meantime:
I. in tragic life. God wot. =,
No villain need be; passions spin the plot;
The foes all within"
Sarah n Cleghorn, in -Four Lights"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-19
The Unspo;led G;r1''


The New York Herald discovered her: sh, had
come all the way from Alaska to see real civiliza
ton for the first time in her seventeen summers
Never before had she gazed at such buildings nor
ridden such busses and subway trains She
was the innocent daughter of the frozen north" ac
cording to the metropolitan papers: she was the
child Of the SHOWS"
1t is unrecorded just how she arrived in New York
but after she had put up at of the city's best
hotels. the newspapers. after another rot wind
OF her advent. Reporters flocked to her suite: she
was invited everywhere; she was even offered a
position In well-known musical comedy The
public were Of course anxious to learn what she
thought OF this civilization" and she was followed
continually by intervewers. Here is what one OF
them wrote Of her in the Herald:
She learned with wonder that there were bell but
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-19
THE CHOICE.

(By John Masefield in Contemporary verse.)
The kings 90 by with jewcled crowns:
Their horses geam their banners shake their spears
many.
The sack Of many pcopled towns
Is all their dream
The way they take ;
Leaves but ruin in the brake
And, In the furrow that the plowmen make.
A stampless penny tale, a dream.
The merchants reckon up their gold.
Their letters come their ships arrive their freights
glories
The profits OF their treasures sold,
They tell and sum-
Their foremen drive
Their servants starved to hall. alivc.
Whose labors do but make the earth hive
OF sinking stories; a tale, dream.
The priests singing in their stalls.
Their singing lifts their incense burns their pray.
ing clamors;
Yet God is as the sparrow falls;
The ivy crifts,
The votive
Are all left void when Fortune turns.
The god is but a marble for the kerns
To break with hammers: n tale. dream.
0 beauty, let me know again
The green earth cold, the April rain the quiet waters
figuring sky,
The star risen.
So shall pass into the feast
Not touched by king. merchant. or priest;
Know the red spirit of the beast.
Be the green grain;
Escape from prison.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-19
ANSWER MEXICAN NOTE.

Mexico City, Feb. 1s.-The goven-
ment of Ecuador, according to reports
received here has proposed to the
Latin American countries that q meet
ing be held at Montevideo to decide on
an answer to the Mexican note pro-
posing the cessation of shipments Of
supplies to the European belliSercnts.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-19
THE NEWSPAPERS DUTY.

Many people become offended when a newspaper
discusses some event in way that does not cor
respond TO their own opinion Of the matter. In their
haste they sometimes stop the paper" or take out
their ad" in the mistaken belief that this action on
their part may stop the wheels Of the press on which
the paper is printed.
No legitimate newspaper ever suspended pub
hcahon on account Of happenings Of this sort. The
St. Louis Post-Dspatch. in discussing the duty Of
the newspaper. says:
The duty Of the editorial winter is to write what
he thinks. not what he thinks the public hinksthat
road would lead him into strange and fatal paths
He should know how to think logically and intel
lsentk and then in the light Of all the information
he gather he should express his opinion honestly
and fearlessly. He should follow principle in his
thought. Pubic opinion is sometimes wrapt by pas
sion, prejudice and ignorance. 1t is the duty Of
Newspaper to expose and oppose opinion Of that
SOFT and guide the public to wiser conclusions There
Is nothing more forceful and sensational than the
truth. and in the end all men must come to the man
who utters it. Telling child what is the matter
with him is quite different from thinking as the child
thinks. The child may be ignorant as to what is the
matter with him. and may need remedy that he
does not think he wants. Frequently the very thing
the people are suffering from is wrong thought. To
correct their thought the greatest service that car
be rendered them. 1t eorects everything"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-19
STEPS BEFORE WAR.

A committee Of the English Fabian society," in
cientific study recently put out on the subject G
Government" published by Brentano!
as suggested anon gothcr things that betwee
reaking off of diplomatic relations between tw
ountics and declaration of war; there are IL NOR
r less punitive steps which the offended nation ca
axe short Of armed confliU. These suggestion
ere put out, Of course without any direct relation
hip TO the situation now existing between German
nd the United States Here they follow in full:
(aI To lay an embargo on any or all
ships within the jurisdiction Of such con-
stituent state or states registered as belong
ing to the rccalctrant state.
(b) To prohibit any lending Of capital
or other moneys to the citizens companies or
subordinate administrations of the recalci-
trant state or to its national government
(c) To prohibit the issue dealing in or
quotation on the stock exchange or in the
press OF any new loans. debcntures, shares.
note or securities of any kind by any of the
citizens. companies or subordinate admins
trations of the recalcitrant state or OF its
national government.
(d) To prohibit all postal, telegraphic
telephone and wireless communication
with the rccacitrant state.
(e) To prohibit the payment OF any debts
due to the citizens. companies or subordinate
administrations Of the recalcitrant state, or
to its national government: and. if thought
fit to direct that payment of such debts
shall be made only to other Of the
constituent governments, which shall give IA
good and legally valid discharge for the
hal fol no
ceeds thereof to the international high
court.
&c, To prohibit all imports. or certain
specified imports. coming from the rccaci-
trant state, or originating within it.
60 To prohibit all exports. or certain
specified exports consigned directly to the
rccalcitrant state, or destined for it.
O) To prohibit all passenger traffic
(other than the exit OF forcigncrsN whether
by ship. railway canal road. TO or from
the recalcitrant state.
% To prohibit the entrance into any
port Of the constituent state of any of the
ships registered belonging to the recall
citrant state, except so far may be ncces-
sary for any of them to seek safety. in
which case such ship ships shall be in
termed.
% To declare and enforce a degree OF
complete non intercourse with the rccalci-
trant state, including all the above men,
toned measures Of partial non intercourse.
(h To levy special export duty on all
goods destined for the recalcitrant state ac-
counting for the net proceeds to the inter-
national high court.
CD To furnish a contingent Of warships
to maintain a combined blockade of one or
more Of the ports. of the whole coast
line Of the recalcitrant state.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-19
COMMANDS WAR FLEET.

Amsterdam, Via London, Feb. Is
Vice Admiral Macmillan Mcgowan
has been appointed commander of the
Admiral Karl Kailer Won kaltenfels
has been promoted to be chief Of the
naval section, according to a telegram
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-19

received here today from Vienna.
These appointments ensue on the
death of Grand Admiral Anton Haus,
commander of the fleet.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-19

Readas.of some OF the newspapers so anxious
to prove things against President Wilson will soon
be convinced, no doubt. that he started the in
Europe-Philadelphia Record.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
BRYAN NOT FOR
OPEN HOST|L|T|ES
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republican a. p. Leased Wirel
WASHINGTON, Feb 4-William Jen-
nings Bryan issued II statement tonight
addressed 10 the American people. ap
reaiing 10 them to let the president
and congress know that the people at
home protest against entering this war
on either side with its frightful expen-
diture of blood and treasure. that they
are not willing To sesic American sold
iers across the Atlantic 20 march un-
der the banner of European monarchs
or die on European soil in settlement OF
European quarrels.'
The former secretary of state said
both sets of belligerents believe they
were in a death struggle and felt justl-
fled in resorting to acts contrary to in
ternational law as heretofore inter
preted. He said the president had APP
pealed to the nations at war to forget
their bitternesses and come together in
an honorable peace adding ARE we not
in duty bound to measure up to the
standard set for them
Several alternatives were suggested
By Mr.. Bryan. including postponing
until after the war the settlement Of
any DISPUTE that cannot be adjusted by
peaceful terms. warning Americans of
beliigerent ships refusing clearance to
American and other neutral vessels
carr wing contra band, keeping Ameri-
can vessels out OF the danger zone. and
the submission of any declaration OF
war To a referendum OF the people.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
BOILER AND VALVES
TAMPERED WITH
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BOSTON, Feb. 4. day Report -
United States Marshal John J.
Mitchell today ordered a thorough ex
animation of the North German Lloyd
lines Kronprinzessin Cecile, whose
machinery was found to have been
slightly damaged after the vessels
seizure last night in a civil proceeding.
Marshal Mitchell said the boiler and
several valves had been tempered with
and the electric lighting system put out
Of commission. Temporary repairs
were made today
member of the crew who was
found asleep in a bunk after Captain
Charles A. Polack and the speleton
crew of l12 men were taken ashore,
was questioned by federal officials and
later sent 10 the immigration station
where temporary quarters had been
provided for the men. The marshal
said no charge was made against him
and that no arrests had been made in
connection with the case
The seizure Of the Cecelie followed a
demand by the National City bank and
the Guaranty. Trust company Of New
York that the marshar use the utmost
diligence in protecting the vessel,
which had been held in nominal Gus
tody pending final determination of a
suit brought by them against the own
ers for failure to deliver $4,000 900 in
gold to bankers in London and Paris
at the outbreak Of the war. United
States District Attorney Anderson eX-
planned that the seizure would not have
been necessary if the owners had filed
bond to cover all claims for damages.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
PH|[[Y NAVY YARD
ON WAR FOOTING
[Rep.,blIcsn A. p. Leased Wlrel

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. T. day Re-
port)-The Philadelphia navy yard
virtually was on a war footing today
while extraordinary precautionary
measures We're taken to guard the
posts. shipping, munition plants and
the arsenal The usual guard was on
duty at the mint.
The $50 officers and men removed
from the German auxiliary cruisers
Kronprinz Wilhelm and Prinz Eitel
Friedrich. by order of the navy de-
partment, were quartered in a build
Ing in the isolation section of the yard
United States marines were stationed
on board the German cruiser, which, il
was reported were found in good con-
dition. The navy yard was closed to
all visitors
Despite the refusal of responsible Of
ficers al the navy yard to discuss the
attempt to sink the torpedo boat Jacob
Jones il became known early today
that the Jones was in such distress that
the pilot boat Philadelphia had to go
to her assistance while she was
anchored off the Delaware breakwater
to enforce neutrality regulations. The
attempt to sink the destroyer, it was
said. was made while she was on her
way from Boston to this port
special police guard is stationed
outside the Midvale steel plant, which
is working night and day on large
munition contracts for the government
Masters of both American and for
eign steamers are putting to sea from
this port with cargoes for the prohib-
tied area regardless of the tense
situation
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
OBITUARIES
ALEXANDER j. KENT

Alexander j. Kent passed away yes
terday morning at a local hospital
where he had beer. since last Tuesday
thus ending a long and active career
in the west, where he IS widely known
His home was in Wickenburg. where
he suffered an accident last June in
which both legs were broken. Though
he made a good recovery from these
fractures. other complications attend
ing advanced age ensued which he did
not have the vitality to withstand.
Mr.. Kent was born Of English par
entage in Paterson. y. J.. MAY 6, 1913,
and was nephew of Mr. Hayes, The
founder of the locomotive works which
later became world famous under the
mana cement Of the Baldwins. In his
early life ne went to California and
thence to Utah, Nevada, Colorado and
New Mexico. Mining has been his chief
occupation in life and Arizona has been
his home since 1892. He has been a
well known figure in Wickenburg and
vicinity for many years past though
previously he lived in Prescott. Flor
ence and other Arizona towns.
Three daughters and son were born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Kent, who were mar
ried in California many years ago. The
wife and one laughter. Miss Katherine
Kent of Los Angeles. survive him.
Both were at his Dedglde when the end
came. He may well be reckoned among
the pioneers of a half dozen western
states and was part and parcel of
the upbuildine of the west He was a
member of both the Masonic and odd
Fellow fraternities.
The body is at the parlors IF Moore
q Mcclellan, where private funeral
service will be held Tuesday after
noon, after which the body will be
taken to Los Angeles Cor burial
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
TAKE PRECAUTIONS
AGAINST 0UTRACES

WASHINGTON, Feb. a. day Re
pOrt-Machinery of national, state and
local government sprang into sudden
activity today to take precautions
against any acts of German sympathiz-
ers threatening damage to the country
from without or within. Preparations
for national defense by army. navy and
the industries which support them
showed quick response to the stimu
lation of the break with Germany.
Many manufacturing concerns sent
word of their willingness to put gov
eminent work ahead of private con-
tracts.
Early this week the senate is expect
cd to act on measures prepared by the
department of justice to cover unneu-
trial acts committed within the United
States
The treasury building in Washing
ton and its branches, mints and assay
offices in other cities will be guarded
by increased squads of armed men.
The White House grounds have been
closed to visitors and extra police sta
toned at all gates. Admission to the
state, war and navy building, where
thousands of important public docu-
ments and records are kept, is now by
official pass only.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
BRITAIN SURPRISED
At OPEN RUPTURE
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LONDON Feb. 1.-THE American
rupture with Germany has created the
deepest impression here of any event
since the first war days of August,
1914. The general feeling is one of
satisfaction mixed with a considerable
measure of surprise.
British officials recognize that the
new situation brings drawbacks as we'll
as advantages to British interests.
Great anxiety is felt for the welfare of
entente prisoners in Germany, who are
now deprived of the assistance and the
measures of guardianship which the
American consular service and en-
bassy have been able to render and
doubts are felt whether the other neut-
raj establishments will be able to do as
much for the interned civilians and
military prisoners.
Belgian relief work is faced with
the greatest danger as the withdrawal
of the American commission may result
IN It's complete collapse and bring
hundreds of thousands face to face
with starvation
The universal feeling here is that
the United States will inevitably be
forced into war and the part which
she will be able to play therein is the
chief topic of discussion, coupled with
speculation as to it's effect upon the
supply of munitions to Europe.
The news of the sinking of the
American steamer Hoosatonic as well
as The contents of the presidents ad
dress came too late for the evening
papers, but wherever the sinking of
the American vessel was known, it was
assumed that it would go far toward
precipitating war.
The new German campaign of I'M
restricted submarine warfare is re-
garded here with composure.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
SUNDAYS FAITH IN MESSAGE
Boston Attributes His Success to His
Belief in the Gospel

Now that Billy Sunday is leaving
US. it ought to be noted and remem-
bered in due recognition of his I'M
questionable success as recruiting
agent this own term for his work.
that this success is largely due to
the fact that he regards himself az
the bearer of good tidings. He calls
men to the sawdust trail because he
has something to offer them.
We may not like or approve of his
theology less of she forms in
which he often gives it expression
but we MAJ, find ourselves admiring,
or even envying the positive faith
that goes out to meet need that is
just as positive. A preacher with
this quality Of message bringing in
his own faith is always and every
whore sure of a following.-From the
Boston Transcript.