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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31
NEW CONSTITUTION IS
SIGNED BY DELEGATES
Only One Term for President
in Mexico-Many Reforms
Are Provided.

Quaretaro, Mex. Jan. 31.-The del
egates to the constitutional assembly,
which concluded it's labors last night.
assembled at II O'Clock this morning
and signed the constitution on which
they had been working for two months.
The ceremony was attended by great
enthusiasm. All the members of the
cabinet were present except Luis
Cabrera. minister of finance. and Bon
illas, minister Of fomento and COM
muntcations.
The new constitution contains some
advanced legislation. Among the pro-
visions are:
Abolition of the office of vice presi-
dent; prohibition of the reelection OF
a president: stringent and radical la
Dor laws, which provide for an eight
hour day, seven hours of night work
and six working days week; compul-
sorry arbitration. profit sharing. free
employment bureaus. ANTITRUST laws
a national department of health with
plenary powers and compulsory mill
tsry instruction
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31
PLAN TO HAVE
CONGRESS SET
CLOCKS AHEAD
Committee Recommends That
National Chamber of Com
merce Sponsor Move.

Washington Jan. 31.-Congressional
action to authorize the setting of all
clocks in the country one hour ahead
of the present standard time was rec
commended to the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States today at
the opening of it's fifth annual meet
ing which will conclude Friday night
by a committee on daylight saving"
As an alternative the committee sug-
gested the plan at least for the months
between April / and Dec. l.
Eight hundred national and local
commercial organizations were said to
be represented at the meeting.
The committee report on daylight
saving said:
1.-The considerations supporting this
proposal are physiological. economic
and social 1t will substitute a cool
morning working hour In summer for
a warm afternoon hour. Increased
daylight In the hours of greatest
fatigue will tend to lessen tuberculosis,
will decidedly reduce eye strain, Will
increase personal efficiency and ma
terially lessen industrial accidents. In
cities the advantage Of having the
evening rush hour, when transporta-
ton facilities are taxed. come In day
light is apparent.
1.-THE use of facilities for recreation
would be tremendously increased.
There would be large direct savings In
expenditures for fuel and artificial
light. Farmers will have an oppor-
tunity to market their produce earlier
thus offering 1t In better condition and
gaining an hour of daylight for other
work."
The report cites that practical ex-
amples of the daylight saving pian
| were shown last summer in Austria
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31

A Canadian norther hit Montana
last night with force which sent the
temperatures scurrying downward to
the lowest of the present winter. Bill
ings registered the coldest point In
Montana, So below zero being reached
at an early hour this morning. Butte
Jared well, considering the plight OF
the other cities. The minimum here
at s o'clock this morning was 10 be-
low. At noon today the mercury was
making a slow climb above the zero
mark.
The cold spell had been predicted for
several days and came here by de-
gress. However. the low mark has not
vet been reached. says the forecast. as
continued cold is predicted for tonight
and tomorrow. As a result Of the ex-
treme cold, trains are running from two
fcoptin,,od on Page Twelve.)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31
REPRESENTATIVE OF j. S.
FIRM IS IMPRISONED
He is Convicted in Paris Under
Trading With the En-
emy" Act.

Paris. Jan. 31-William Chester Sil.
hermann of New York. who was sem
fenced to five months imprisonment
and fine of 500 francs on charge OF
trading with the enemy. has had his
sentence increased to one years I'm
prisonment as the result of an appeal
to the higher court.
Silbermann went TO Paris as the
representative of the King Rubber
company of Hyde Park, Mass He was
commissioned by Gottwik. Scheffer 6
Co, the New York agents Of the
Massachusetts firm, to sell rubber
gloves to the belligerent nations. He
was denounced In Paris by Serbian
who had known him in New York. and
was arrested last October. Repre-.
sentations In regard to his case were
made to the United States state de-
partment by his sister, a resident Of
New York, and Paul Gottwik, his em-
pIoyer.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31
GERMANY DECLARES FOR UNRESTRICTED
NAVAL WARFARE, SHE NOTIFIES U. S.
Berlin JAM 81 (by wireless Sayv) German
decision adopt policy
ebruarv

Berlin 29Te
acknowledgment
States the lines which The
the Wilson declaration for and
which
which
and defense rights with other Calling
conflict
This
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31
POLISH COUNCIL or
STATE CONVEYS ITS
RESPECTS TO WILSON
His Statement to Senate Re-
qarding That Nation is
Cause of Message.

Warsaw, Tuesday, Jan. 80 (via
Berlin and London) The provi-
sionai Polish state council has tel
ecraphed the following message to
President Wilson in regard to the
presidents speech in the senate:
"The state council Of the King
dom Of Poland, which came into be-
ino by the proelamations Of Nov.
s. 1916, soIemnIy announced by the
monsrchs Of Germany and Austria
Hungary, has tho honor, Mr.. Presi-
dent to take oognixanes Of your
message. Il 10 the first time in this
war that the head Of a powerful
neutral state who, at the same
time, 10 the chief representative Of
\ oreat nation. has declared off
oialIy that, according to his convic-
ton, the Independents of the Polish
state 10 the only just solution Of
the Polish question and an insur-
mountabis condition Of q lasting
and Just peace. For this wise and
noble understanding Of the rights
Of the Polish people, Mr.. President,
the provisional state council ten
dsrs you deepest gratitude and re-
spsct In its own name and In the
name Of the Polish nation
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31
NOT WILSON NOTE
BUT THE LANSING
STATEMENT BROKE
THE STOCK MARKET
"verge of War" Statement by
Secretary of State Sent
Stocks Tobogganing.
so DECLARES BROKER
BEFORE THE PROBERS
Hutton Declares His Customers
Didn't Sell on Peace
Note Tip.

New York, Jan. 3l.-Finding
further examination today of E.
F. Hutton barren of result as far
as showing the origin Of the in
formation on which the stock
brokerage firm of E. F. Hutton
and company warned its customers
that President Wilson's peace note
was to be issued, the congressional
leak" investigating committee to-
day decided to summon George A.
Ellis, Jr., the member of the firm
who wrote the warning telegram.
Ellis, according TO Hutton, is i'll in
Georgia, but the committee never
theless decided that he must ap-
pear.
+. A. Connolly of f. A. Connolly &c
Co. the Washington brokers who fur
nished the Hutton firm with the in
formation. was expected to take the
stand later today Connolly. on his
arrival from Washington, denied that
information came through r. w Boil
| ing, the presidents brother-in-Iaw and
a member of his firm He said it was
4 gathered merely from general talk
| around Washineton
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31
FEDERAL BANK
FUNDsREADY
FOR SEATTLE
To Help Institutions Withstand
a Run, $50, 1000, 900
is Offered.

San Francisco. Jan. 31.-Sixty EIGHT
million dollars was offered today by
the federal reserve bank of San Fran
cisco to its six member national banks
In Seattle, In case they should need 1t,
in connection with bank failures there
yesterday and today
The message read:
The federal reserve bank OF San
Francisco stands ready to act instantly
In supplying money In exchange for
the commercial. industrial or agricul-
tural paper of the member banks of
Seattle IL they should desire 1t. Be-
sides 500, 100000 of gold. we have $780,
00O. 900 of federal reserve notes In San
Francisco. and $2s000,0 900 additional
available for immediate shipment from
Washington"
The telegram was sent by John Her.
7Confinued on Page Twelve.)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31
WOMAN PRES|DES
OVER THE HOUSE
FOR FIRST TIME
Amin Bill is Advanced After
Sharp Clash in the
Senate.
STATE HAIL INSURANCE
BILL KILLED IN HOUSE
Democratic Chairman Names
Republicans to Draft Ap-
preparation Bills.

Special to the Post.
Helena, Jan. 31.-For the first time
in the history of Montana woman
presided over the legislative body of
the state when today Mrs. Hathaway,
representative from Ravalli county,
held the chair and presided over the
committee of the whole in the lower
chamber of the legislature. She was
addressed as "Lady Chairman" and
two bills, II. 3. 72, by Bernard, for
bidding the driving of spikes in saw
logs, and II. 3. So, by Farmer, forbid
ding justices of the peace to practice
law, were acted upon and recommend
ed for passage.
With the Amin bill as an issue to-
day the senate again showed that it
was in entire sympathy with the drys.
The senate committee on public NOR
ais reported the Amin measure with
the recommendation that it pass
Slayton of Musselshell moved the
adoption of the report. Healy oi
Park offered a substitute that the bill
be re-referred to the committee on
towns and counties.
Healy declared that the purpose OF
the bill was to make prohibition effec-
tive year earlier than contemplated
by the law that received the endorse
ment of the voters at the last election
Slayton declared this was error and
that the bill had nothing whatever tc
do with changing the date on prohi-
bition.
For the Next Assembly.
Muffley of Broadwater said that ir
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31

Derby, JAM 31-Mrs. Alice Wheedon her two daugh-
m and the husband of her daughter Alfred Lord Mason
were charged at the Gudha here today with conspirng
member of the war council Information laid by an in
secor of Scotland Yard charged that the defendants
Divers days between Dec rs and the date of laying this in
formation did amongst themselves unlawfuy conspire,
confederate and agree together against the Right Honor
able David Lloyd George and the Right Honorable Arthur
Henderson wlfully and with aforethought to kill and
murder contrary to the ofenses against persons act of
1861 and against the peace of lord the king his
and dignity" The information is signed by A. H. Bodkn
prosecuting on behalf of the crown.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OPPOSE A HEAVY
EXPENDITURE PROPOSED BY LEGISLATURE

the legislature few days ago become
law the county funds will be sub
jected to an expenditure. on very
conservative estimate, of at least $780,
900 a year. as compared to approxi-
mately $4,000 at the present time un-
der the act now in force. in the opin-
ion of the county commissioners unan-
imously expressed after a lengthy
meeting this morning. In a prolonged
discussion of the effect of the bill now
before the legislature. the commission
ers expressed themselves freely as
much concerned over the added ex-
pense to this county which 1t involves.
Members of the board made estimates
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31
GOVERNOR WHITMAN
OFFERS 4 PARDON
But Mrs. Byrne Must Agree
Not to Violate Law
Again.

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 3f.-Governor
Whitman today offered to pardon Mrs.
Ethel Byrne. the New York birth con-
trol hunger striker II she would agree
not to break the law against dissem-
mating birth control information In
the future. His message will be COM
municated to Mrs. Byrne by a commit
tee of women who appeared before the
executive.
The governor also promised the
women that he would appoint . COM
mission to investigate the entire sub
ject of birth control propaganda with
n view to amending the present laws
II they were shown to work hardships.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31
BUTTE FARED WELL
SAY THE FIGURES

According to the figures on tenn
peratures in Montana and along the
Montana Canadian line, kindly fur
nished by the Montana Power COM
pany, the Butte temperature was
higher than most points in the state.
The lowest point in Montana was
35 below at Billings this morning at
7 o'clock. The warmest point in the
state at the same hour was Thomp-
son Falls, where tho Thermometer
registered 10 above.
Following are the figures:
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31

The note, which was handed to
James w. Gerard, the American am
bassador, reads:
Your excellency had the kindness to
communicate on the 22nd of this
month the message which the presi-
dent of the United States on the same
day addressed to the American senate.
The imperial government took knowl-
edge of the contents of the message
with that earnest attention which is
becoming to the explanations of the
president, inspired by his sense of re-
sponsibility.
''It affords her great satisfaction to
state that the general lines of this re-
markable manifestation In the widest
sense agree with the principles and
wishes of Germany and her allies. To
those belong in the first place the
right of self government and the equal
rights of all nations. Recognizing this
principle, Germany would gladly well
come 1t II nations like Ireland and
India. which do not enjoy the blessl
ings of an Independent state, should
now obtain liberty"
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31
THREE SUFFRAGISTS
AND MAN OPPOSED TO
MILITARY SERVICE

London, Jan. 31.-A conspiracy to
murder Premier Lloyd George is re-
ported by the Daily Sketch, which
says arrests have been made in this
connection. The persons arrested are
described as three suffragettes and a
man, conscientious objector to mill
hry service
The Sketch says the persons charged
Win the conspiracy are the three
women and the man whose arrest ION
remarkable conspiracy charge" was
reported III the newspapers this morn
Ing
Planned to Poison Him.
The Daily Sketch continues:
Inc police have unearthed what Is
Continued on Page Tbree0
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31
CLEMENCY FOR BUTTE MAN
SERVINGMURDER SENTENCE

ceived In the city today. McMahon
was convicted of murder in the second
degree and. on Oct. IA. 1918. he was or
dered committed to the state PRISON
for a period of Is years.
The killing of English was coio-
b,ooded affair. Mcmahon, who was
watchman at the High Ore. entered the
saloon at the hotel and, after having a
drink or two. got into an arsun'en.
with Tommy May, but nothing serious
was thought of the matter wnen M.
Mahon left This was during the cary
morning hours. When ne Went ou'
McMahon borrowed s. from irieno'
saving that he wished to purchase
some clothing. He went to place on
East Park street and there oongn. .
CONTINUED on PAGE Eieveno
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31

After formal evidence concerning the
arrest had been given the case was
adjourned until Saturday.
Mrs Wheeldon. who is so years OF
age resides III Derby with her daugh-
ter Ann, aged 81 who is school
teacher here Mason, who is "a, Is n
chemist of southampton.
On being arrested the defendants de-
MED any knowledge of the case. They
declined To make any statement.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31
oovernor Recommends Com
mutation Of 15-Year Sen
fence of Thomas F. Nc
Mahon, the Slayer Of John
English.

sba. "orias f. Mcmahon, the man who
ss,aa s ana killed John English in the
oyar OF the Florence hotel a little
tam. 'iiree years ago. has had his sem
brow, eommuted, subject to the ap-
Witt oi the state board OF pardons,
pnra n meets at Helena Feb. 16 for the
Gov ss 3 Oh taking action on the act Of
eom,. . '. Stewart in granting the
mutation. notice Of which was re-
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31
Preliminary Condition.

alliances which drive nations into
competition for hegemony and incline
them towards any selfish intrigues are
likewise refused by the German peo-
pie. On the other hand, it is for CO.
operation in all endeavors which aim
at the prevention of future wars. The
freedom of the seas as a preliminary
condition for free and peaceful inter-
course between nations, as well IS the
open door for trade, always has been
a guiding principle of German policy
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31
CAPTURED COLONIES Of
GERMANY TO Be HELD
British Secretary for Colonies
Says They Will Never
Be Returned.

london, Jan. 31.-The colonies cap
.u,eu trom Germany during the war
VIII never be returned, said Walter
.a'ie Long, secretary of state for the
'onies, =, speaking as a representative
A. =. ene overseas Dominions in an ad-
oress today.
NE acquired possession Of different
w. ,"lah colonies in various parts Of
e world as consequence of this
,.s.,. ne said. Let no one think these
,,,. ,.i.of'es will ever return to German
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31
SENATE PASSES BILL TO
MAKE ALASKA DRY

Washington. Jan. 31.-The senate to-
day passed the Jones bill to make
Alaska a prohibition territory. The
bill would prohibit manufacture or
sale of intoxicating liquors in the ter
ritory and also the transportation
thereto. 1t has not yet passed the
house.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31
They Receive Copy of Bill to
Greatly Widen Scope Of the
Present Financial Aid Stat
ute. Which Will Add to the
County's Expenses 500, 900
Annually.

The care and maintenance of de-
pendent children who are in the GUS
tody of their mothers has been neavy
drain on the funds of Silver Bow coun-
ty for the rast two years since the
financial aid act has been in opera
tion, but should the bill introduced into
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31
Investigations of Probation Of
ficers Lead to the Striking
of Ten More Names From
the List of Widows Receiv-
ing Financial Aid From the
County.

Further investigation of the circum-
stances of widows who have been re-
ceiving monthly allowances from the
county for dependent children under
the widows pension act resulted today
in 10 more of these pensioners being
Continued on Page Sevcn.l
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31
They Didn't Heed Warning.

Hutton today said that although in
possession of the information as to
the presidents note at least two hours
before the market closed on Dec. 20
neither he nor any of his eight part
ners had taken advantage of it. His
customers had an hours leeway to
sell before the market closed. They
were long i'll the aggregate about
100000 shares He was of the opinion
that few needed the warning but PROM
ised the committee to furnish the ex
act amount of selling orders that
came In.
Hutton said that the information ne
Continued on Page Twelve)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31
lloyd CE>. .,cE and ARTHUR
HENDERSON WERE TO HAVE
BEEN KILLED SAY POLICE
Woman, Her Two Daughters and Son-in-law
All of Derby, England, Are
Under Arrest

Persons Under Arrest Deny Any knowledge of
Alleged Sensational Charges Are Made
by Scotland Yard Detectives Hearing of the
Accused Will Come Up Saturday, When De-
tails of the Plot Will Be Laid Bare.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31
CANADIAN NORTHER PLAYS
HAVOC WITH THERMOMETER
IN THE TREASURE STATE

Billings Livingston and Helena All Register SubZero Temper
aIres Far Below That of Butte. With 10BeoW Early To-
day. This City Has So Far Escaped the SeuGest Intensity Of
the Cold Wave. Several Days of Contnue6 Cold Predicted
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31
Effort for Peace Failed.

THE attempt of the four allied pow
ers to bring about peace failed on ac-
count of the lust for conquest OF their
adversaries who (do not p want peace.
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31
Regarding Belgium.

Germany, in the peace to be con-
cluded with Belgium, merely wanted
to take precautionary measures so
that that country with which the Inn
perial government wishes to live in
good neighborly relations could not be
exploited by adversaries for the pro-
motion of hostile attempt Such a
precaution is all the more urgently
needed, since hostile persons In power
in repeated speeches and especially In
the resolutions of the Paris economic
conference declared their unveiled in
tention even after the restoration OF
peace (noD to recognize Germany as
of equal right, but rather continue to
fight in systematic fashion.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31

CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-31

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-01
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
MEETS HERE TODAY

The Virginia council of defense,
which WAS recently appointed by Gov
ornor Stuart, Will meet IN the Capitol
today at noon, when the organization
OF The council will be effected. and
the work begun. The council Of de-
Tense viii he the head organization of
all war conservation and other emer-
gency measures which will be taken
throughout the state. Several COM
mittees which have various lines Of
tho states resources in charge, Will
an WORK through The council Of de-
Tense. which viii operate in accord
with the national council of defense.
General Nichols, of the Virginia Mill
tary institute, is president Of the
council
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-01

said to he one Of the best and most
competent in the state. died suddenly
at his home here sunday afternoon.
He was sixtN-three years Of age. He
is survived by the following children:
Miss CorneHa Blackwell. of this place
Mrs. Robert Thomas and Mrs. Bert
Green. Of Bristol, Mrs, G. r. Almond.
Of Lynchburg. and oscar and Charles
Blac kWe1 Of Petersburg. All Of them
have arrived to attend the funeral.
which VIII take place Tuesday morn
ing from the Methodist church OF
which Mr.. Blackwell was a consistent
member,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-01
OBITUARY


Special 10 The Richmond VirsinIan)
Harrisopburs Va, April 3o.-Cap-
tam James l., Avis. WeN-kpown
druggist Of tia~TIs0nhurS. mas been
rotlfcd IF the death Of his brother,
john : AN1s, forty-six YEARS old, III
san Francisco lie Was SON of the
Captain John AVIS. the jaiier at
Charles Town N Va, AZ the time
John Brown was captured and hanged.
He. also leaves a brother, Joseph c.
AVIS, Of Rerryvlie: and three sisters
Mrs Elmer Stones,fer. of HaEefstown
Mrs . II Darlington and Mrs Rich
ard Taylor. If Charles Town. w. y q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-01
MIR. bartlett Boiling .

Mrs Meta Boiling, sixty-one years
.old- wife ~ MAYOR Bartlett Boiling,
died Sunda4 niEht at the University
of Virginia after II brief Illness of
pneumonia. Mrs Boiling. who WAS
prominent socially. was before mar
risge Miss Meta Lomax Stuart, daugh-
ter OF the late Colonel Charles +.
Stuart of Alexandria
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-01
Mrs. L. \. Nhiicsei.

Iarrlsonblrg, Va. April 30. Mrs.
larie Autoirette Whitesei seventh
SIX years old. died yesterday at
Pleasant valley Rockingham county.
she was born IN Aisace. France (noW
part Of Germany). coming 10 Amer
lea when eight years old She leaves
Il son. George Wf1tteyef Her husband
was the late Joseph s. WhiteseL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-01
Dr. Benjamin Cromwell.

Especial to The Richmond Firginian)
Baltimore. Md, April 30.--Dr Ben
jamin Cromwell. who was a surgeon
in the Confederate army with Stone
wall Jackson. dfef here today, aged
eighty-two. He was well known in
Virginia