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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-09
Only Town in State With
Woman as Member Of Its
Governing Board.
MRS. BUCK IN OFFICE
Chosen at General City Elec.
ton Held in April-New
Council in.

StcNcnsvillc. May S.-(Special.l---
Stevensvillc is the, first town in the
state to have n woman member on the
town council. Last evening the oath
OF office was administered to Mrs.
Nellie Buck as alderman from the
First ward to succeed Alderman II. T..
Gleason. Mrs. Buck was elected at
the annual municipal election held in
April. j. w. Baker also took the oatl,
Of office to succeed himself as alder.
man from the Second ward
Mrs. Buck entered into the duties Of
her office Immediately after being
sworn in when the new council or
gained The entrance Of the lady
into the council made the only change,
the other members being hold overs
with the exception of Mr.. Baker, who
succeeded himself.
The personnel of the council is as
follows: Mayor J. X. Faulds: alder
men from Ward /. Mrs. Nellie Buck
and Joe Fisher: aldermen from Ward
.. J. W. Baker and II. V. Lockridge.
The various officers Of the town
council will remain the same with the
exception Of the office OF trea surer.
Harold AIctcalf succeeding Cyrus L..
Franks in that capacity Mr. Franks
resigned a short time ago when he
was moving from town to his ranch
and ut that time Harold Mc.calf was
appointed to succeed him. Mr. Mctcalf
took his oath Of office last night.
upon sending two members Of the fire
department to the state firemen's con :
vcntion which will be held next month.
Chief A. T. Porter and Assistant Chief
II. V. Lockridge were the men selected
to so. .
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-09
Laurel Resident Addresses
Letter to Senator Walsh
!. at Washington.
READ INTO RECORDS
Message Declares Farmers
Will Be Willing to Take
Reasonable Price.

washington. y. c., May S--(Special.)
Senator Walsh had read in the SEN
ate and inserted in the Congressional
Record. letter received by him from
l. a. Mutting, of Laurel, proposing
that the government should put O. price
limit upon wheat during the contiif
uance OF the war; Mr.. Mutting, in his
letter says there is no patriotism in
raising wheat at 81 a bushel and the
government should take action to fix
- more reasonable price. II spectators
1lx the price the farmer will be iusti-
fled IN getting all he can but if the
president would make an appeal to the
farmers they would respond and show
their patriotism by willingly accepting
reasonable price.
The farmers. Mr.. Mutting says, raise
wheat and make money on 1t at 81 a
bushel and II 1t could be sold at that
Price direct to the government and the
mills required to grind it at reasonable
prices the public would get the bene-
lit, lMr. Mutting says that he owns a
half interest in o25 acres planted to
1aH wheat and as much more planted
10 spring wheat on irrigated land.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-09
POISON ORGANIZES
RED CROSS SOCIETY

I'ilson. May Especial. )--Tolson
auxiliary Of the Red Cross was or
ganizcd OH Saturday afternoon. The
Altar guild of the Catholic church
the Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church
and the Ladies' Aid of the Prcsbyte-
rian church attended and Joined the
organization in 4 body. The meeting
was held in the social rooms of the
Presbyterian church. the use of which
Is donated to the society. The follow
ing officers will lead the work: Chair
man, Mrs. Bartlett: vice chairman
Mrs. J. \. johnson: secretary. Mrs. C.
\. Stone and treasurer, Mrs. +. l.
Gray. Over so members Joined the So
ciety at this meeting for organization
and the work will be carried on with
vigor and nothing left undonc that the
society can do.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-09
Alkali Makes Soap
Bad for Washing Hair

Most soaps and prepared shamroos
contain too much alkali, which is very
injurious, rs it dries the scalp and
makes the hair brittle.
The best thing to use is Just plain
mulsified cocoanut oil. for this is pure
and entirely grcasclcss. It's very
cheap, and beats the most expensive
soaps or anything else all to pieces.
You can get this at any drug store
and a few ounces lwill last the whole
family for months.
Simply moistcn the hair Sith water
and rub il in, about Il teaspoontui Is
all that is required. 1t makes an
album dance OF rich. creamy lathcr
clcanscs thoroughly. and rinses out
easily. Tho hair dries quickly and
evenly. and Ia soft fresh looking
bright. fluffy. Wavy and easy to handle
Besides. il looscns and takes out every
particle Of dust. dirt and dandruff.-
Adv
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-09
POISON RESIDENTS
IN PATRIOTIC MEET

Poison, May S. - Especially - That
there Is no doubt Of the patriotism of
the people Of Poison was most con j.
clusively proven Sunday afternoon. At
2:3O.O'clock the band made its frs,
appearance in public. playing patriotic
airs Mt various points in the city, Long
Defore the hour set for the meeting at
Gray'S hall every seat was filled and
scores were unable to get into the
nall. which was most beautifully deco
rated with flags and the national col
ors, with pictures Of Washington, Lin
coin and President Wilson, and on the
rostrlnl was an American eagle.
mounted
After stirring music by the band
and the, invocation by Rev. Mr.. Bell,
pastor of the Christian church. the
flag song was beautifully sung by a
quartette, Misses Schmidt and Overall
Of the public school faculty, and
Messers. Saltcr and John. Superin-
tcndent Pace of the public schools led
the vast audience in the salute to the
flag.
Following this came the giving Of
the Chautauqua salute to the Civil war
veterans Of Poison. five Of whom still
survive. This was not enough for the
enthusiastic crowd and someone
shouted. Lets give them three
cheers" and this was done with will,
as were three more for the flag.
Judge J. Il. Erickson OF kalispel.
then gave the principal address of the
occasion.
Short addresses expressing the local
sentiment were made by Representa-
tive Harbert. Rev. y. 4. White, DIR. w
J. Marshal, +. l.. Gray. and President
Sawyer of the chamber OF commerce
Mrs. Bartlett then spoke in behalf OF
the local auxiliary to the Red Cross
with the result that upwards of II
new members were secured for thai
organization.
The committee on permanent or
ganization reported the constitution
and bylaws. which were adopted with.
out a, dissenting vote. They also sug
gested the following as the permanent
officers: President, George W. White;
vice president, J. \. johnson; sccrc.
tary apd treasurer. W. c. Vincent; cx'
ccutive committee, +. 7. Brown, J. NJ
Cline, X. \. Knudsen, e. NJ. Lyman ant
Clyde Wcythman. These officers were
unanimously elected.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-09
QUESTIONS, 10saNsNlR>.
On REGISTRATION /! DAY
Thirteen Queries to Be
Asked AllMen Subject to
Military Duty.
TIME IS NOT FIXED
President Wilson Will Mott
fy Governor When to
!: Issue Call.
TIME IS NOT FIXED

Thirteen QUESTIONS are to be aske,
every Montana man Of draft age wheI
President Wilson calls upon Governor
| Stewart TO hold the state military reg.
istration. All men. regardless OF ma
| tionality or citizenship, must appear a.
public registration places and ansNe,
the following questions:
I. What is your full name?
2. How old arc YOU?
3. What Is your home address,
1. What Is the date of your birth.
). Are you a natural born citizen
naturllised alien or q dcclaranto
6. Where were you born: (Town
state and county,
I. Ii not a citizen. OF what countr,
are you n subject?
s. BY whom arc you employed, ant
where?
2. Have you a father. mother. wife
children under L.. or a sister or broth,
er under L. solely dependent upon 30,
for support?
10. Married or single:
II. OF what race are YOU.
L.. What military experience have
you had:
-. Do you claim exemption from
draft?
All men registering for the draft will
be cautioned before answering ques.
ton No. =. which concerns dependents
The official caution will be: Con.
slider your answer thoughtfully. II il
is true that there Is another mouth
than your own which YOU alone have -.
duty TO feed. do not let your military
ardor interfere with the wish OF tn.
nation to reduce wars misery 10 ;
minimum. On the other hand, unlcs.
tho person you have in mind is solel,
dependent upon you, do not hide b.
hind .pctticoats or children. Remem
Der that this answer alone Will cAcmp
you from liability TO serve"
Question No. s will DO qualified ..
follows: This docs not ask what 20,
once did nor what YOU have done mos
of the time nor what you are best tit
ted to do. II asks what your job i.
right now"
To the final question will be ap
pended this explanation: because yo,
claim exemption from draft it by n
means follows that you are exempt
For the information Of the war dc
partmcnt you should make a claim i
you intend to prosecute it,
All men Of military age Ito be de
terminel by congrpss) will be sum
moned to places Of registration on
day to be set aside by the president
One place will be in each precinc'
and voluntary registers election OF
ficials, wherever possiblc.) will con
duct the questioning. The adjutan
general will be in general charge. Tn
! sheriff will be executive officer in hi
| county and in cities ofsless than 80,
| 900 population, in which case mayor
| are to be in control.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-09

TOO MANY VIAG Places
IN OFFICERS TRAINING
Five Times as Many as Can
Be Accommodated Want
Places at Camps.
4
OV Z r 100000 APPLY
Sixty Thousand Already
Have Qualified-40.O0O
to Be Selected.
YER 100000 APPLY

Washington. May s.-Alore than 2oo,-
600 incentive times as many as can be
accommodatcd-have applied for adj
mission to the l6 officers training
camps. which opened today to begin
developing men who will lead new
American armies to be raised within
the next four months.
About $4,000 have qualified for adj
mission and from these 10000 will be
selected and placed under intensive in
struction within the next ten days.
Men already holding commissions in
the officers reserve corps began re-
porting at the camps today. The re-
lnainder, the 1850 assigned to each
camp, will report by next Monday when
organization Of infantry companies for
the first month Of hard drilling will
begin
Those reporting today found work
of rrepa ration for their reception vel!
advanced. Modern environments have
been constructed wherever necessary.
From among the 10000 men under
training, 10000 will be chosen at the
end Of three months to become Of
ficers of the companies and 6attallons
Of tho first army Of 100000 men to be
called TO the colors about September
l. under the selcctivc draft system.
The remainder who qualify will DO as
signed to FIJI vacancies IN tho regular
army or the national guard, or Will be
commissioned in the reserve corps
and held to fiji up gaps IN the
commissioned personnel OF regiments
at the fighting front when American
troops get into action.
War department officials declare
that with the opening Of the camps
that the nation In now started on its
road toward adequate military pre-
yaredncss.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-09
STEEL ARRIVES FOR
NEW SUGAR FACTORY

Hamilton. May s-(SpcciaD Three
car loads of structural steel for the
Montana Utah Sugar company ar
rived this morning. The work on the
factory is progressing very rapidly,
eight temporary buildings having al
ready been completed. The force of
100 men, now employed. is being added
to each day. The main factory build
ing will be in shape to receive tho
first shipment of sugar machinery
which will arrive about June |.
During the past week the field mcn
have supervised the starting OF the
planting Of 5000 acres with beet seed
and will finish the planting as rapidly
as the condition of the ground will
permit.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-09
ROOSEVELT is GIVEN
ROUSING RECEPTION

New York. May S.--An appeal for
patriotic service and devotion to the
nation in~its hour Of need. made to-
night by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
before the Kings County Republican,
committee in brooklyn. evoked great
cnthusin SIN. The meeting was at
tended not only by the committeeman
and party leaders OF the county. bu,
by many of the most prominent resi-.
dents Of Brooklyn.
4 dim er in honor of Colonel Roose-
welt. given by United States Senator
ing. Tho guests included the assem-
bly, district Republican leaders o.
Kings.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-09
o'powo SHADES eR,TToN.

New York. May s.-Mike O'Dowd of
St. Paul had a shade the better of Jack
Britton, recognized welterweight cham
pion. In a. lO-round bout in Brooklyn
tonight. O'Dowd weighed 1855 pounds
and Britton 141l..
O'Dowd forced the fighting. Brit
ton showed clevcrness in avoiding his
opponents blows and-rashes. ~
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-09
NEW CITIZENS MADE.

Swan Benson of Sweden and l.
Scott OF Great Britain have been adj
mittcd to citizenship. Their eXamina.
ton WAS conducted by Judge Asa Dun
can in department No. ! OF the dis.
triCt court
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-09
COMPLIES LIST OF EL,cieLEs.

Percy Gosden. clerk In the clerk and
recorders office. las almost completed
his census Of Missoula county residents
liable to conscription. The list at pres
cnt contains 2,42O names.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-09
FORT PECK DRAWING
OPENS AT GLASGOW

Glasgow. May Sin the drawings
here today for lands In the Fort Peck
Indian reservation the first five VIM
ncrs announced were Charles Prior
Reuben Jorscnson. Glasgow: William
Maioncy and Nelson Lindgren. Poplar,
and Victor Carlson, Parsham, North
Dakota.
The drawing is said to be conflict
ing with filings on appraised mineral
lands. 81 conflicts having said to have
been noted already. A large number
of filings are expected during the
week. according to Judge McPhail OF
Washington. who is in charge Of the
filing here.
Circumstances occasionally force a
man to admit that other peoples trou,
bles are almost as great as his own.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-30
ADMINISTRATION MEASURE IN
TRoDUCED IN CONGRESS TO.
DAY TO THAT END
PROBE Of THE FACTS STARTED
Federal Tr-de Commission Also Be-
hind Effort for Legislation 10 !,
Control Prices

Washington, April 30.--Congress
and administrative departments to-
day turned to the problem Of insur-
Ing the allies and the American peo-
pie OF food at fair prices during the
war. Administration legislation pro-
tecting the nations entire food pro-
duction under direct control OF Sec
retary OF Agriculture Houston was
introduced In the house and senate.
The senate agricultural commit
tee began its work Of probing before
II recommends that the senate give
Secretary Houston what he wants In
the way OF food conservation legis-
lation.
In the meantime the federal trade
commission unlimbered It's batteries
and fired first volley against the
high cost Of living. Preliminary ma
tion-wide investigation Of the sub
Sect Is urged In a resolution today
urging the secretary: To license and
control, when necessary" the man
ufacture, storage and distribution Of
all foods. food materials or feeds:
to compel licensers to exact only fair
prices for all foods and to refrain
from unjust or discriminatory prac-
tices or charges;
To compel cold storage and other
food depositaries to disgorge unrea-
sonably boarded stocks OF food and
to force Its prompt distribution 70
the public:
To prescribe percentages Of flour
which shall be milled from wheat,
and to compel wholesome and eco
nomical mixtures Of wheat. wheat
flour, or wheat products.
Chairman Lever OF the house agri-
culture committee announced the
committee will take the bill under
immediate consideration
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-30
.CH|CAGO'S BAKERS
ARE OUT ON STRIKE

Chicago. April 30.-Chicago today
was eating crackers. hardtack and
hot biscuits. and was facing the pros,
poets Of having to exist without even
those luxuries tomorrow. unless fed.
eral Intervention ended the bakers
strike.
With the city's daily bread supply
more than 1900. 900 loaves short
the few bakeries not affected by the
strike order were able to supply Less
than 10 per cent of the normal de-.
mand, The bakeries affected have
been closed since early Sunday and
surplus bread supplies. which carried
loop restaurants over yesterday, are
exhausted today.
The union bakers. who seek an In.
crease In wages and better working
conditions. declare that they will re.
main out until their demands are
met. Operators are making no at,
tempt to operate on non-union labor
and say they will wait for the hun,
gry public to force the workers into
line,
Federal Intervention Ia expected
when Hinton Claybaugh. 'governmen,
investigator, receives instructions
from washinston, The Schulz Bak-
Ing company, one Of the Arms az
fected, supplied the Great Lakes
Naval training station with 5000
loaves daily, Mayor Thompson has
summoned the bakers and strikers
for q conference today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-30
Observation-Disclosures
ON SUBMARINE LOSSES

London. April 30.---The British
admiralty was under furnace blast
OF heat OF pu'blic clamor for rehab-
ilitation today. Lord Northcliffe. the
man who led the crusade In 1915.
which resulted In the great shake-up
of the war ONCE and Lloyd-George's
appointment as minister OF munl-
tions. was behind today's movsmsnk
for reorganization Of the naval
branch. Press and publlc appeared
to agree with him In the liveliest
fashion.
The admiralty Is under attack from
three directions. First there Is wide
spread criticism Of its failure more
successfully to combat the German
submarine menace second, the ad-
miraity Ia blamed for insufficient
coast protection. permitting q num-
ber pl German destroyer raids on
sea copst cltiesi third and probably
the most impprtant. the ppbllc Y
aroused over the suppression of fpll
facts "a to the seriousness OF sub
marine campaign and allied losses,
Lord Northclire is directing post
OF his energy toward forcing tho ad-
miralty to give full facts and all the
facts on submarine losses, lie ad-
vances the thcory---in which he Is
supported by the public--that " Eng
land was aware Of exactly how great
the inroads OF her food consumption
have been. due to German submar-
Ines. the government would have nm
easier time applying economy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-30
WAR MNIsTER's ORDERS MAKE
ARMY MOST DEMOCRATIC
IN THE WORLD
SOLDIERS NEED NOT SALUTE
New Russia's Idea Of . World Broth
crhood--"A Prolesariat Of All
Countries" II Proclaimed

Petrograd. April 30.--From ths
cxar's winter palace. until recently
the seat OF the most autocratic OF oil
modern governments. q high sign to.
day proclaimed the rising tide oi
world democracy. Minister OF Wal
Gutchkoff has issued an order strik.
Ing the last bonds from the army oi
the new Russia. II is with the new
spirit Of freedom Russia will cele.
brate May day tomorrow.
Hereafter all soldiers are to be
considered citizens OF Russia. Under
autocracy's rule they were not even
supposed to be units Of the nation
they were expected 70 die for. Com.
plete religious freedom is TO be
granted.
Free speech Is TO be guaranteed.
Attendance at church services will
not be compulsory. Mail from the
trenches shah not be censored. All
mall. including pamphlets. shall be
delivered to soldiers at the front.
The servile 'sir" shall be abolish
ed. Also soldiers hereafter need not
salute their officers unless the SOL
dier wishes" Privates, however,
must come to attention" when COM
manded.
The Russian calendar is more than
two weeks behind that Is use every
where else on the globe. But In or
der that new Russla's idea OF world
brother, "a proletariat OF all conn
tries" may be carried out. II was de-
cided to advance May day In Rus
sia TO coincide with the rest Of the
world.
But while Russia is celebrating
her freedom. her people, jubilant at
throwing on their shackles. are not
forgetting that Russia's liberty must
be fought for. Soldiers who visited
their homes from the front imme-
diately after the revolution are re-
turning to fight by thousands. All
over Russia the women are sham
Ing them into returning to their
duty.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-30
ARMIES IN CL|NCH
ON WESTERN Front

I,onaon Anri aoa an ,ra,o.
tiop that thspr,,,sh oasrs,va ! ~,
takInv Al, The strength !, ,hs pr,.,.h y J,
arny IN ,hs Arrss.,o.s, on.r.,r
front ssnera, Ha,v s,,rsa s,r.n.
,,.,a usr.h - v~ - 80 s 49,"
is nearly so miles north Of the Arras
sector, where the British push was
still powerfully exerted against the
rennants Of the northerumost end 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-30
RULES HOLD UP
THE DRAFT BILL
Final Action in Congress Delayed by
Parliament.ry Taagis Involving
Presidents Measure

Washington. April 30.-Rt,es OF
congress have precipitsted Q tangle
that again throws the CONSUMPTION
bill into q doubtful state. Forced to
vote again on the measure through
one Of the most unusual parliamen-
tary situations In the history OF con-
gress. the senate faces the possIb'i-
ity Of further prolonged debate on
the bill before II passes.
In other words, the bill today is
in the same position it was week
ago, subject to the introduction OF
all amendments which have been In
troduced and discussed for hours
during the last week.
Senator LaFollette is the stumb-
ling block. He is ready Immediately
after the bill comes up. to introduce
his amendment calling for refer
endum on conscription. It will take
an hour to read his amendment and
he may devote hours more to. discus
sion.
There is possibility Of the senate
bill being sent to the house for ac-
tion. because rule could be secured
there limiting debate and assuring
the dispatch OF the bill to conference
within few days. This would spoil
LaFollette's plan to preciptate dis
cussion OF his amendment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-30
FREE WATER FOR
COnMUN|TYCROPS
iocsl Water Company iScnates 30.
600 Fcct per Month 70 Patriotic
Service League

The efforts OF the local Chamber
OF Commerce and Patriotic Service
League TO see that Grants Pass does
iis Bit In the food preparedness cam.
paign. Is bearing fruit.
A committee Of these bodies has
had the matter OF water for gar
dens under adyisement with the
Rogue River Water company and to.
day that company announces that II
will donate to the Patriotic Service
League. 10000 cublc feet OF water
per month during the months Of
June. July. August and September
Of this year. This free water will
be used by the Patriotic Service
League to irrigatc al many AZ pos
sibie Of the vacant lots and other
grounds available for planting this
season.
The water made available by this
action ct she local water company
win not be apportioned 10 indivId-
uals and cannot be used up IN ,xist-
ing ga'iiis Dr In conn" t',n w.tt
private rca n,.'s The leagn" y. n
assume strics supervision OF It's use.
confIning this use to the various va
cant lots and grounds which are TO
be plowed and planted as more or
less Of a community measure.
First steps toward the breaking
Of ground for this community plant
Ing were taken today when teams
were put 10 work on the six acres do
mated by the California and Oregon
Coast Railroad company for plant
Ing this season. This acreage Is part
Of the terminal grounds Of the rail-
road company In Grants Pass. and
the cultivation viii be attended to by
the boy scouts and by individuals
who Wish tQ grow a..fex .ysgstables
FOR their own use use and and have not the
available land for the purpose. In
addition to donating the land the
railroad company Ia furnishing the
seed TO needy persons who cannot
provide their own.
Meanwhile various committees OF
the Patriotic League are compiling
data on other vacant grounds avail
able for the growing Of crops this
year, and devising ways and means to
have these grounds properly prepared
for planting, watered and cultivated.
The league Is attempting to plant as
large an acreage as Is consistent
and to see that the crops mature,
The general policy will be to grow
only staples. such as beans, corn and
potatoes.