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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-13
ORGANIZED LABOR
PLEDGES SERVICES
TO NATION IN WAR
Representatives of 100000
Working Men Discuss
Preparedness.
DEMAND THAT LAROR
SHARE IN POLICIES
Oppose Militarism and Con-
slider Industrial Service
MeritOriOus.

Washington, March l2.-Organzed
labor in America through it's represent
atives in conference here tonight, Of
fered its services to the country in
every field of activity If. despite all
endeavors and hopes. the United states
should be drawn into war.
The action wastaken by unanimous
vote of more than $50 delegates FROM
national and International trade unions
affiliated with the American Fedora
ion of Labor and five nnaffiliated Or
s;anizations, including the great rail-
road protherhoods. In all about 3,OO0,-
oo0 American workers were represent
ed in the conference called to deter.
in national prparcdness plans.
Oppose MIitarism.
a statement formally adopted set
forth in addition to the offer Of scrv-
ices in case of war, various demands
which were held to be fundamentals
in safeguarding the rights of workers
in war times as well as in peace. Mil
itarism was protested against; 1t was
held that industrial service should be
deemed equally as meritorious as mil
itary service: that the service should
conform to trade union standards and
that organized labor should have rep
resentation on all agencies determin-
ing and notwithstanding policies Of ma
tional defense and controlling public
ity. The concluding paragraphs of the
statement pledging labors support to
the nation follow:
We, the officers Of the national and
international trade unions of America,
in national conference assembled In the
capital of our nation hereby pledge
ourselves in peace or in war, in stress
or in storm, to stand unreservedly by
and preservation of the institutions
and ideals of our republic.
In this hour of our nations life it
is our earnest hope that our republic
may be safeguarded in its unswerving
desire for peace; that our people may
be spared the horrors and the burdens
Of war; that they may have the OPP
portunity to cultivate and develop the
arts of peace, human brotherhood and
a higher civilization.
Offer Services.
But despite all our endeavors and
hopes. should our country be drawn
into the maelstrom of the European
conflict we, with these ideals of lib
erty and justice herein declared as
the indispensable basis for national
policies. offer our services to our coun-
try in every field of activity to de-
fend. safeguard and preserve the re-
public of the United States of America
against enemies whomsoever they may
be and we call upon our fellow workers
and fellow citizens in the holy name
of labor. justice. freedom and human
ity to devotedly and patriotically give
like service"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-13
GOPHERS DOWN PURPLE.

Minneapolis, March 12.-Ry defeat
ing Northwestern university. 80 to 20,
here tonight the University of Min
nesota earned the right to share with
Illinois the western conference basket
ball championship. Each team has
don 10 games and lost two.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-13
HOO HOO GUILTY.

st. Louis, March 12.--William Ste
venson. former scrivner of the Con-
catcnatcd Order of Hoo IIoos, pleaded
guilty here today to a charge Of en-
bczzling $9,67S from the order. Sem
tencc was deferred.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-13
TO RECEIVE ORDERS.

Alliance. ohio, March 12-Threc hun
dred engineers, firemen, conductors
and trainmen on the alliance division
of the New York Central railroad were
today ordered to report here "fhurs-
day afternoon for orders concerning
the strike situation.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-13
DEFENDANT TO GO
TO PEN[TENT|ARY
FOR.CR|h|E Of RAPE.
Jury Out Two Hours and a
Half - Judgment to Be
Given Saturday.
MINIMUM TWO YEARS
MAXIMUM SO YEARS
Hall Receives Verdict Un-
m0ved-AllOwed to Re-
turn to His Home.
THE VERDICT.

We, the jury duly empanneled
and sworn to try the above entitled
action, do find the defendant guilty
as charged in the information and
leave his punishment to be fixed by
the court.
r. W. MODER, foreman.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-13
Wilson May Move.

The union men were unanimous in
declaring that in case of a strike care
would be exercised to cmbarrass the
government as little as possible in the
international crisis. The government
Is watching developments closely and
probably would itself take hand
should deadlock seem assured If
a strike appears to be actually threat
ened President Wilson Is expected to
make some move for a settlement
Men from southwestern roads will
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-13
RAILROAD STRIKE
SENTIMENT GROWS
Climax of Labor Situation
May Be Reached Saturday
Men in Session.

Washington, March 12.--Talk Of
local union officials from the south
east, gathered here tonight. but ma
tional officers of the four big broth
erhoods declined to confirm or deny
that definite strike plans actually were
under consideration.
The local leaders came Tor n confer
once tomorrow preliminary to the
meeting of brotherhood and railway Of
ficals to be held in New York Thurs
day. Sectional conferences will he
held in other cities and the brother
hood heads insist that they cannot
forecast their course.
Under the Surface.
There were distinct indications that
there might be more truth in strike
reports than appeared on the surface.
An impression prevalent among some
OF the local officials was that a general
walkout probably would follow quickly
If the roads refused to acCodc to the
cncc. Saturday was the day most
rcrsistently mentioned as likely to see
a climax of the long controversy be-
tween the roads and their men.
To all questions the brotherhood
heads replied that there was nothing
to be said as yet: that sentiment
among the men the country over would
have to be sounded out before n gem
eral strike could be ordered and that
many locals still were to be heard
from.
More than one of the local leaders
here tonight declared tho brotherhoods
had waited too long already while the
supreme court dcliberatcd on the con-
stitutionality of the eight hour day
law. They argued that If the roads
declined at Thursdays conference to
put an eight hour day into effect
forthwith. the unions would have full
justification for strike.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-13

Cut out the picture on all four sides.
Then carefully fold dotted line l it's en-
tire length. Then dotted line 2, and so
on. Fold each section underneath ac-
curately. When completed turn over
and you'll find a surprising result. Save
the pictures.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-13

Continued on Page Three.)
Meade County news., 1917-03-08
CLOSE TO HOME.

The following story was told by
an officer stationed at Seaford:
A rather simple looking young re-
cruit was seemingly bewildered by
the maze of cross-questioning he was
being subjected to. Then came the
question concerning the allotment of
allowances.
"Next-of-kin?" asked the officer
sharply.
The recruit dropped his voice and
became confidential.
"l'm not wearing a vest, sir" he
replied. "My shirts at the wash. :"
London Answers.
Meade County news., 1917-03-08
LUCK WAS WITH TRAVELLER
Impatient Ejaculation in English In
formed Frenchmen of His Need
for His "Bah-gazh."

Men have travelled safely, if not
always placidly, throughout Europe
with no other language than Eng
lish at their command, but few have
been so lucky as a correspondent of
New York paper, whose English
was actually taken for French by the
Frenchmen themselves
While he spoke no language other
than English, this gentleman had
never had any trouble in travelling
in Europe. In the only instance
when he greatly longed to be able
to speak another language, he was
helped out of a predicament in a
most unexpected way. At railway
station in Paris he could not make
the porters understand that he
wanted his baggage. Finally, he ex-
claimed:
"Oh, b'gosh r
One of the porters replied, "Oui-
bah-gazh, oui, oui, bah-gazh," and
he soon produced the Americans
trunk. That was the first time he
knew that the French have the word
baggage" and learned how they
pronounce it.
Meade County news., 1917-03-08
J.I. STAMPER
AUCTIONEER

Monday March II, Walter Fos
ter, 6 miles west and 2 miles
north of Fowler.
Tuesday March 18th Lou Reed
miles north of Fowler.
Wednesday March IA E. A.
Kobs "a mile north and Il mile
east of Meade.
Thursday March IS M A.
Bird administrator, Missler-
Tuesday March 20 w. S.
Shouse, 8 miles north and ? miles
west of Missler.
Thursday March % Steele &
Hazel, Crooked L Rpnch, 4 miles
southwest of Meade.
MEADE, - KANSAS
Phone 73 or 273
Meade County news., 1917-03-08
NeaAM Dept.
Edited by d. l. Roush M. /
Meade. Kansas

The measles are creating int.
crest just now, and we'll they
may for they are often serious
disease.
In case of an attack Of measels
the patient should be isolated at
once and kept from others who
might contract the disease.
The patient should also be
kept IN we'll ventilated room of
bout 20 degrees without a
draught, and away from too
bright light.
Plenty of cool water is good to
bring the measels out well. The
best medicine is bryonia IN from
100 to 1880 grain doses. Avoid
all patent dopeS.
The measels must come out in
good rash or they cause trouble
Suppressed measels cause many
a death and impairs the health of
all. Always try to bring the
rash out well, thus you remove
the poison.
The worst danger from meas
les is in the complications from
measles that do not come out
well. They are especially likely
10 cause lung, bronchial, and
heart trouble. Pneumonia and
tuberculosis, asthma and bron-
chitis often result from measels.
Also permanent injury to the
sight and hearing is not uncom-
mon. Hence it ls best to take
care of the case while the meas
les are in progress.
Meade County news., 1917-03-08
WHY GEORGIA BOUGHT SLAVE
Negro Was Purchased and Subsequent.
Iy Given Freedom for Service
Rendered to the State.

The state Of Georgia was at one
time the owner of a slave. Whether
or not any other state owned a slave
or slaves is not known, but certainly
it is highly probable that no other
state ever owned slave and rail-
road at the same time and worked
them together, as was the case with
the slave owned by Georgia.
The negro's name was Ransom,
later called Ransom Montgomery, by
reason of the fact that before he was
acquired by the state he was owned
by man named II. B. Y. Montgom-
cry. He was purchased outright by
the state through an act of the leg
islature of 1S49, for having saved
the Western and Atlantic railroad
bridge over the Chattahoochee river
from destruction by fire, and later
was placed upon a salary under the
supervision of the principal engi-
neer" of the Western and Atlantic
railroad.
Subsequently, when the Civil war
was over. Ransom, now a free man,
was again remembered by the state.
Although the state was practically
bankrupt, an act of the general as
sembly, approved August 3, 1868,
authorized the superintendent Of the
state road to pay to Ransom from
the treasury of the road the sum Of
$562.5O and also to provide him with
a home during the rest of his life
Atlanta Constitution.
Meade County news., 1917-03-08
TOO WISE.

Visitor-How much rent do you
pay for this dump?
Subbubs-I own it.
Visitor-Ah, knew you were too
sensible to rent such a place Path
finder.
Meade County news., 1917-03-08
Christian

Bible School 1000 a. m.
Communion services 1l:00a m
Christian Eudeavor at Gas
Evening services 7:45 p m
Prayer meeting, Wed 7:42 p m
Choir Practice $50 m
Meade County news., 1917-03-08
For Sale
Barley and millet seed.
Call ]. w. Edwards

Be sure to attendlthe sale
of w. E. Moore, 5 miles south
and 5 miles east of Plains,
where there will be 90 head
of fine cattle and calves for
sale. Lunch will be served.
Sale begins at 1l:00 a. M, on
Thursday, March 18th, 1917.
Meade County news., 1917-03-08

FOR SALE-Four cylinder Stude-
baker car, good as new. If you
want a nice large family car at
nominal cost you can't afford to
overlook this bargain. Call or
phone w. N. Woelk, Meade, Kan.
Meade County news., 1917-03-08

Be sure to attend the sale
of w. E. Moore. e miles south
and S miles east of Plains,
where there will be 90 head
of fine cattle aud calves for
sale. Lunch will be served.
Sale begins at l1;o0 a. m on
Thursday March 18th, 1917.
Meade County news., 1917-03-08
sELF.REsTRAINT.

Mrs. Kronprinsky-Was it a quiet
home wedding?
Mrs. Slobrowsky-Veryl They
only had to call in one cop.
Meade County news., 1917-03-08

TO RENT: Farm, Is miles
south of Meade. Inquireof Mrs.
Esther Meyers, Woodard, Okla
homa, box 372. lO'2
Meade County news., 1917-03-08
PRESBYTERIAN

1000 a. m. Sunnay school.
1900 a. m. Public Worship.
700 p. m. Christian Endeavor.
7.3o p. m. Praise and Gosp:l
Service.
Meade County news., 1917-03-08
SPITE OF APPEARANCES.

AS an offset to the early twilight,
don't fail to remember that in point
of fact the days are growing longer.
Buffalo Times.
Meade County news., 1917-03-08
BUY HIDES AND FURS

l will be in Meade the lst and
3rd Saturdays of each month
and will pay the highest market
price for hides and furs.
Max klotz,
A. 3mo pd Meade, Kansas
Meade County news., 1917-03-08

WEAVING: the latest i'll rugs
and carpets, Mrs. S. L. Kinnison
Meade Kansas, pbene 225. loft
Meade County news., 1917-03-08
at SMe Churches
Bpiscopa1ian
Catholic

Services the third Sunday of
each month at 10 o'clock. All
are welcome.
Father Anthony Herman,
Pastor.
Meade County news., 1917-03-08
DOESN'T HAVE TO.

Rifle-Do you take a paper in
your room?
Rafle-If l get up before the fell
low across the hall Record.
Meade County news., 1917-03-08

FOR SALE-Buff Orphlngton
eggs, 81 90 for fifteen, see
Stf ]. M. Brannon
Meade County news., 1917-03-08

For Rent-Three room house
with garden. See Mrs. Noland
near school house 9tt
Meade County news., 1917-03-08
NATURALLY.

"Why is it that cat pictures are so
proftable?"
Because they yield good purr-
centage."
Meade County news., 1917-03-08

Chocolate candy in bulk at the
Novelty Store
Meade County news., 1917-03-08

See Cooper & McCay for seed
potatoes. 9tt
Meade County news., 1917-03-08
For sand phone L. A. Smith 507

Hay for sale. Call +. A. Kobs
1909, Meade, Kansas. Stf.
Meade County news., 1917-03-08

Embroidery 10 and Is cents
per yard at the Novelty Store
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-17
In-and-Qut Pitching
Causes Barry WORRY

In the same length OF time. the
Red SoI. starting with April is.
when they kalsomined the Athlet.
les. have ~ shut-outs to their
credit. proving that the Red Sox
pitchers occasionally are there,
Cleveland has shut out the cham
pions on three separate occasions.
and twice the thing happened on
the Boston ball lot. -Four times
the Tigers have presented the Sox
with row OF horse collars. twice
St Louis has accomplished the
stunt. Chicago. Washington and
Philadelphia have done II once
each.
On the other hand. the cham
plons have gooseeggcd the Sena'
tors five times. the Athletics twice,
the Browns twice. and the Yankees
am Tigers once each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-17
lf31EC3(
l|'7T2]&e,,
(I3I1.t]k1
rHE NEWS THAT JOE RIVERS
trimmed Frankie Burns. the

I" nE NEWS Thai JOr. W ~ Inns
trimmed Frankie Burns. the
- Oakland lightweight. Who Was
seen In action here last winter. in
easy style In their recent cncoun-
ter In Burns home town came as
surprise TO Burns many admirers
In Seattle.
Frankie looked very good in his
starts here. and was favored TO win
over the Mexican. who Is enjoying
= now lease on life. after having
heen counted as among the has
beens" more than two years ago.
In commenting on the fight. one
San Francisco paper says that
Burns couldn't get the thought out
Of his head that he was beaten By
Rivers In Kansas City. and as
consequence let the Mexican re-
peat.
II is said that Burns hardly laid
= glove on Rivers in the Kansas
City fight. and that he laid very
few OF them on him in the Oakland
encounter.
On the other hand. Rivers show
ed several flashes Of the form that
was at one time considered good
enough 10 get him a place among
the topnotchers In the lightweight
division.
FRANKIE IL a worlds champion
among buns: among worlds cham
pions. or near worlds champions.
he II a bum" says one San Francis
CO paper.
The showing OF Burns against
Rivers makes II look Rad for RAY
Campbell. the former Seattle light.
weight. Burns slowed Rxy away
Just before he met Rivers.
BOXING FANS WHO co to
Dreamland tonight expecting 10
see Harry Anderson and Eddie
Campi execute nothing but some
Of the latest tango steps. may be a
bit surprised II the two take II into
their beads TO exchange a few lustv
waliops.
The old-timers nearly fell of
their chairs at the Campi- Pinkman
battle when the Californian went
In and exchanged punches with the
hard-hitting Russian dancer.
REMEMBER READING that
dope about Billy Murray going up
to the sheriff and asking TO be put
In the hoosegow because he thought
he was going cuckoo" and might
hurt some oae?
All bunk,
Fighting" William il about as
crazy az the proverbial fox.
IL seems that he lost couple of
fourTound fights down in Sacra.
mepto. and wasn't getting the pub.
licity that was Cue a former chal.
ienger for the worlds middleweIght
championship He thought M
something to get his name in the
paper. He succeeded. all right.
Y. 8. RECRUITING OFFICIALS
are beginning to take on a sour
look whenever they hear mention
made OF some fighter who Ia going
to enlist
The gentry Of the padded mitt
are getting in rather bad with I'm
Gle Sans hired hands for the Vay
they have been acting Not all Of
them. OF course. for there really are
lot OF fighters who have enlisted.
but the lads who are pulling "Eenny
1eonards" on the army and navy
are the ones who are falling to
make a hit with the lads in the
service.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-17
Baker to
Speak Up
By United Pres. Leased Wiz.
BY AHERN
BY BUD FISH

CHICAGO. July l7.-Ban John.
son. president of the American
league. today will receive J. Frank
lin Bakers letter. explaining his
alleged conspiracy to induce Piishi
er Sotheron. OF the Browns, 10 Jump
10 an Eastern semi-pro club. ac-
cording to telegram received
here last night from Manager Don.
ovan. OF the Yanks. The message
was in reply TO an ultimatum from
Johnson that Baker explain the al
legged tampering within "a hours.
In st. Louis IL was said that
Sotheron exonerated Baker.
johnson declined TO comment on
the case today, pending receipt OF
the letter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-17
KalliO Is
Best Bet

Rudio Kallio. former Great Falls
pitcher. IL the leading slab artist IN
the Western league. Twirling FOR
Des Moines. Kalllo has won IL
games AMI lost five. Tho percent.
age OF earned runs off his delivery
Is l.73 The Des MONIES club Ia
leading the league
Bll Rose. formerly OF Seattle. who
is pitching for Sioux City. tn the
same organization. has won three
games and lost five
Kansas city has handed Joe Wag
ner, ex-Spokane infielder. his uncon.
ditlonal release.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-17
CampiandAnderson
Tangle This Evening
BY Condo
TONICHT's CARD


Eddie carpi We. Harry An
oerson. eaten~e gifts.
Sid Mitchell vs.. Dick Wells,
r,iddleueiah,s.
Lloyd Madden vs. Lonnie Me-
Intosh, lisht~eIghts.
Charley 0ivens ~. Frankie
Saunders. featner~eiohss.
Ed3ie Murray vs.. frankie
Rogers. ilght~eiahts.
The result OF tonight's bout in
Dreamland between Eddie Campi.
champion OF the Pa.
clflc coast. and claimant OF the
Northwest lightweight title. and
Harry Anderson. the fastest light.
weight In these parts. will go a long
way toward settling the dispute for
the i35poTnd title.
Eddie PlnkmGn. holder ~ the
crown. has retired. and II he makes
II permanent. as he has declared he
viii ionight's winner will be re.
garded az the most logical contend
CT for the title
The two boys should put mp n
clever fracas They met in Ever
ct over the same distance they will
20 tonight. four rounds. on July g.
and the affair was called n draw.
The remainder Of tho card Ia one
that should not allow interest 10
wane while the preliminary events
arc being run or.
Sid Mitchell Ia coming back. aft
or rest. 10 take on Dick Wells
These mlddleveights put up a
slashing melee on their other meet.
ing. at which time Wells won the
decision.
Lloyd Madden. former middle
weight champion Of the Northwest
is slated TO 20 against Ionnie Nc.
lntosh II should be rugged bat
tie. Charley Givens. one OF the
claimants Of the Northwest feather
weight crown. tackles frankie
Saunders
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-17
Jimmy Kirk Becomes
Fighter for Up6

Jimmy Kirk. the New 49,
lightweight. who has boxed sevara
times in and around Portland. re
Gently Joined Troop A. Oregon Ma
tional Guard. and will be called, GU
on July %, He would like TO be
once more before he starts TO
for Uncle Sam. "
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-17
Joe Benjamin Gets
Bout in Stockton

Joe benjamin. Spokane feather.
weight. has been matched TO meet
Phil Salvatore in n four.round con.
test 10 be held this week at stock
ton. Cal The bout will mark the re
turn OF BENJAMIN TO the ring. after
more than o months forced idlenese
on account OF n broken bone In his
right hand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-17
Welsh Fighter Is
Killed in Action

pa Roberts. famous Welsh
welterweight boxer. has been kill.
cd In action by shell In France
Roberts was sparring partner for
Freddie Welsh when the latter
trained for his bout with Willie
Richie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-17
BY 4. c. HAMILTON

United rtsss STAFF Correspondent
NEW YORK. July i7.--An In
ano.ou, pitching staff. eoriblr-
ed with an in-snd-ou; scoring
rnachine-rccords today show
thst is causing the worries OF
Jack Barry's first year as man
aaer OF the Boston Red Sos.
Along In the first daya OF the
present season the worlds cham
pions did not have trouble to
their glorious name. Now they
have several Since the season be'
gan. the Red Sox have failed to
score in ~ games: and they all
have been counted since June l.
Only three were to o contests. 40
very little can be said for the Cuel.
ing abilities OF the Sox pitchers In
the other contests.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-17

Brooklyn club. lie
sat out yester'
days game on the
bench. but will
probably be in
the lineup before
the end OF the
week. Reports say
say William show
ed up with lots OF
pep. He is ex-
pected to play
second base along
side OF Olson at
short. Both OF
these players are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-17
Dark Horses Winners
in Playfield Meet

Dark horses we're TO the fore
yesterday in the Playfield tennis
tournament. Aline Mackert and
Mrs McCambridge. of Denver. tri-
umphed over Mrs. Fem and G.
Schrelner. 90. 4-6. rs. in the play
for the Browne cup.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-17
New Stymie Rule
Used in Tourney

The new anti-stymie rule OF the
Western Golf association was i'm
augurated at the Western cham
pionships last week. Opinion seem.
ed divided. but the majority
pressed them themselves as favor
ing the innovation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-17
New Golf Course Is
Opened in Chicago

Tho Speedway Country club. Chi
cago. opened Its new ls.hole
course recently. II totals 5000
Yards long; par Is "a am DOGGY 81.
The course was laid out by Tom
Bendclow. and Ia one of the longest
In the West.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-17
Lafayette Sold by
Spokane TO CinCv

RAYMOND Lafayette. outfielder,
utility first baseman and change
catcher OF the Spokane Indians.
has been sold to the Cincinnati
club for reported purchase price
OF $1,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-17
Fast Tennis Marks
CITY Title Tourney

Fast tennis marked the first
days play In the city net meet
now being staged on the courts at
Firloch. The fayorites came thru
with a smash