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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-25
SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH rs, 1912.
THE MILlTARISTIC SPIRIT.

The Muscular has believed and is still OF the
opinion that universal military service would be
splendid institution for the United States. BY uni
vcrsal military service is not meant the form OF
service which has been in existence in Germany
We are not advocates of system which will take
out of the economic life of the individual years
which should be given to his development
producer. We do not believe that such a system
would ever be tolerated in the United States ana
are agreed with the opponents of such program
that it would inevitably lead to the creation of
war-like spirit which in time would bring us into
conflict which might have been avoided had not
devoted so much attention to the development of
military.
Most earnestly do we urge, however, that a few
months out of the life of the individual would be
of vast benefit to the United States and also to the
citizen. A man should know how to use gun and
be familiar with the general principles of army or
ganization. The Swiss system Of military training
is based on this principle and has not evolved the
belligerent spirit greatly feared by those who ad
vocate extreme unpreparedness.
How many of the who have served term
in the European trenches would vote in favor Of a
system which would tend to make recurrence OF
war more probable? We do not believe that there
are many who could be induced to support a plan
OF military training of such a character The more
familiar the horrors and deprivations of war, the
less likely nation is to become involved in
cept course of last resort. But there have ane
will be times under present day conditions when
is inevitable and in such case the United
States would be in a sad predcament
\ pacifist--or rather unmtaristic friend-taking
The Muscular to task for its stand universal
training. ventured the opinion that if had come
between Germany and the United States unsupport-
by any European nation. this country would have
given good account of itself. In his opinion We
would have been able to hold own. That may
be his idea of the situation and it may be the idea
quite few citizens, but it is distinctly not tn,
view taken by any man who has been adjudget
capable of expressing a competent opinion mill
tary matters.
So despite criticism, still cling to the belief tina
is all General Sherman said it was and then some
and that the safest way to escape it-unlcss condi
tions materially alteredis have at least pre-
raredness to degree which would enable our cit
liens TO present some kind of a front in case wa
boacme inevitable
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-25
THE DAILY MlssouLlAN SUNDAY MORNING. MA RICH 1917

all hands enjoy a breakfast which invariably in
cludes fresh milk. eggs and vegetables raised
the farm. Work ceases at $3.50 p m. and the pris-
oners spend the evening they see fit. Ample
supplies Of reading matter are kept hand. and
the morals OF the men always improved after
30 or OO-day visit to the farm.
The buildings the city farm Of Houston nave
been erected at cost Of $3.50. and are designed
with an idea of permanency. Other equipment in
GLIDING farm implements. livestock. fencing, teams
ETC.. brings the total investment exclusive of land
up to $23765.s1. It is estimated that the average
cost OF prisoner per month is $780, this including
groceries. meats feed for livestock. salaries OF
perptendent assistants and matrons and inciden-
tails.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-25

The presidential suffrage bill in Indiana was
cations of Indiana women The Federation of
Clubs, the Mothers Congress- the Consumers
League, the Women's Press Club, the Womans
Christian Temperance Union, the Association of
Collegiate Alumnae. the Woman's Relief Corps, and
two great suffrage organizations.
Yet an anti suffrage lady went all the way from
New York to tell the Indiana legislature that In
diana women did not want the vote
An Arkansas legislator. in opposing the suffrage
bill in his state, made of the following smile:
IF you pour into pint of whiskey drop of pure
water%'
What would students Of Dr. Freud's psychology
say to this association of ideas?
But do not" pleaded the prisoner deprive me
| of the privilege of voting"
The vote" said the judge, rising and bowling lis
not privilege but burden which you are too
tender too refined, and may say beautiful. to
support The mre of politics is too dirty for your
little feet, and the pedestal which Man and Ma
ture have placed you''---
A court attendant touched his arm, and whis-
| pered: You're making little mistake your honor;
that is your antisuffragc speech for this evening
At present you sentencing this criminal
| "Truc' said the judge, coming to reality: and
| turning to the prisoner he said stcrnly: Under
stand that this sentence will carry with it the most
| humiatng punishment in my power to award
| the loss of your great privilege citizen to
your vote"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-25

dorf to frame" a story that he had
been bribed by Logan Billingsley to
commit perjury in the conspiracy case.
Metzdorf repeated his story about
Watson H. Smith giving him "a hum
bred bucks" last Saturday and telling
him it was time to start the noise"
Witness said he began at once to
spread the story that he had been
bribed by Logan Biflingsley to commit
perjury.
After Metzdorf had been excused,
Sergeant Kent was called and said he
had never even met Metzdorf until
yesterday.
Watson H. Smith was recalled and
said he had not given Metzdorf 800
TO say that Logan Billingsley had tried
70 bride Metzdorf. several other wit
nesses were called to contradict Metz
DORIS testimony.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-25
O'MALLEY, JURY
UNABLE TO AGREE

Butte, March 24.-The jury in the
case of William O'Malley charged with
the murder Of John McNamee reported
tonight that an agreement was impos-
sible and was discharged by Judge
John V. Dwyer. The jury was out 20
hours.
\ O'Malley is alleged to have killed
John McNamee former alderman of
Walkerville, during a free for all fight
at a roadhouse near Butte last fall.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-25

The government official who suggested Cal
grudges as n feature of the Stampede created con
siderable comment. If all the grudges could be
forgotten once and for all by the process of telling
the people about them from float the "Calmuter-
link" would be great public BOOM
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-25
FROM WICKS TO MOSES.
New York Globc.)
No man shall take the meth

No man shall take the neither or the upper
milestone to pledge; for he taketh mans
life to pledge.-Deuteronomy xxiv, 6. e.
The discovery Of a truth is generally the
covery of an old one. Europe, food has learned
that unknown producers cannot be relied to come
forward with what is needfu and that beautifully
functioning economic law, operating through COM
petition, will not fill every larder at reasonable
price. So there food dictators with power to
requisition and to fix minimum prices. The upper
and neither mlstones OF modern society may not be
pledged, for their continued revolution is necessary
TO the preservation of life. Moses never heard of
socialism. but he recognized that exceptional COM
modties must be treated in exceptional ways.
In view of the effects that have from fore
stalling and regarding and specializing and cold
storagng, country Of abundant food supplies finds
itself distress 1t would seem time if power
to act were given to agents authorized to act to
protect the public. Our Albany lawmakers might
supplement the study Of Wicks by study of Moses
who has the greater repute for wisdom.
When investigation breaks out. General Denial
is never caught unprepared-New York SIM
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-25
CHINESE NOTE ARRIVES.

Berlin, March A.-The note OF the
chinese government announcing the
break IN relations with Germany and
dated March IA. arrived here today
having been delayed ten days. The
Chinese minister here will go to CO.
penhagen as he also is accredited to
Denmark and Sweden.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-25

A hungry wolf attacked Al Blood, a
sturdy farmer Of Northlands. MINI. Al
squared off, drew his jackknife, and
soon the wolf hungered no more.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-25
Montana Notes

Two men walked into Anaconda store One
bought hat and while he was paying for it the
other picked up another hat and walked out. Clerk
Arthur Mcmahon discovered the loss as the paying
customer leaving. He said nothing. but fol-
lowed the payer to a saloon. His judgment was
correct for there was the unpaid for hat on the
"lifter's' head No battle followed. The hat was
returned and all had drink the thief
For the sixth time this winter the small town Of
Norris has been cut off from the outside world by
snow drifts The Northern Pacific branch line has
been covered with 2o-foot drifts in some places.
Forty miners of Butte the other day boarded n
street going north. They told the motorman to
turn around and go south they were late for
work. The motorman refused and turned on the
juice to continue his round-trp. But the trolley
had been removed by of the passengers. After
consultation with the conductor the motOrman
shifted the other end of the and moved off to
the south.
A garden hose welded by her husband saved Mrs.
Buck billiard of Helena from being burned to death
the other day. Her clothing had caught on fire
while she burning some old papers. Strange
to relate although three thcknesses of her wearing
apparel had been burned through, she was not
burned.
over 5000 persons writing insurance in Mon
| tana this year, a number three times as great as
| in 1909.
George T. Mankin, formerly Park county ranch
er, who has a fair share of this worlds goods, was
walking up Livingston street recently when he
heard lady say to her companion: Lets hunt up
| an old bachelor apiece" Nine out of ten of them
are too stiney to feed themselves the reply.
Mankin has advertised for wife by means of hand
bills. He relates the story above on the bills and
then adds that he is the tenth man. The only quail
ificaton he makes is that applicants for his hand
must have good sized foot
| Cheer up cold suffering Montanans. Think OF
how cold it might be. To aid You in this, let it bt
said that Rrches. Alaska, on the Yukon has more
than this winter registered under so degree.
below zero.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-25


On hearing that the English suffragis Mrs Harley,
had been killed by shell while duty with her
ambulance corps in Monastir.
OF all those statesmen who to you declared
In the old days before the began
That inasmuch woman never shared
In war, she must leave government to man;
Many, perhaps. are still alive today
In England-safe. unchanged and full Of cheer
Blocking the cause you loved the same old way.
While YOU lie dead OF wounds in Monastir
Sometimes Il is hard to ten whether men want to
be looked strong, dominant protectors Of
women. timd. bashfnl creatures who must be
shielded from any contact with the weaker sex.
Recent arguments on the opening of the Columbia
law school to women turn not the advantages to
woman's education the disadvantages to her
modesty. but entirely on whether not tmid young
men might be frightened away by the terrifying
phenomenon of girls in the classroom.
representative of the faculty is quoted as say
ing: "If the admission of women would tend to
prevent, rightly wrongly (the blackface is ours).
the enrolment at Columbia of graduated
from -coeducational colleges, who would be our
best students. then it is for the best that the few
opportunity should not be allowed to do so. There
is a trust imposed on the Columbia authorities to
keep the law school up to the highest possible
standpoint"
Or. to amrfy this statement little:
The admission of women might tend to keep away
certain men, This would not be the fault of the
women, but due to timidity or prejudice on the
part of the men.
Still, the faculty sympathizes with these young
men. 1t could not bear to see them shut out from
educational opportunities by their own prcju-
dices
Whereas, rightly wrongly the faculty bears up
pretty well under excluding young women from ed
ucational opportunities. 1t bears up particularly
well owing to its conviction that by excluding
On of unusual intellectual attainments and catering
to the more bigoted types of young men, it is keep
ing the law school up the highest possible stand
ards.
For n more candid statement of their position.
recommend the faculty study the state of
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-25

Cheer up cold suffering Montanans. Think of
how cold it might be. To aid You in this let it be
said that Brches, Alaska on the Yukon. has more
than this winter registered under so degrees
below zero,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-25

There, little man, don't cry!
They're terrible girls, it's true
And in church and school
And on office stool
They're doing as we'll as you:
But this law school never will let them try
There. little man, don't cry
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-25

For more candid statement OF their position, we
recommend the faculty to study the statement of
the Harvard medical students who in 1850 petit
toned against the admission of women on the
ground that whenever a sshould prove her.
self capable Of intellectual achievement this lat
ter would to constitute an honor for the men
who had previously priced it."
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-25

When investigation breaks out. General Denial
is never caught unprepared.-New York Sun.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-25
ARE WOMEN PEOPLE?

(Alice Duer Miller in the New York Tribune)
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-25

For the sixth time this winter the small town OF
Norris has been cut off from the outside world by
snow drifts. The Northern Pacific branch line has
been covered with 90 foot drifts in some places.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-25

over 5000 persons are writing insurance in Mon
tana this year, a number three times as great a:
in 1909.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-25

Lines.
On hearing that the English suffragst Mrs Harley,
had been killed by shell while duty with her
ambulance corps in Monastir.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
INDIES PASS
TO u. S. RULE

Washington. D. c., April 2-The
final act Of more than SO years. eff
fort to- bring the Danish West Indies
under the American flag was completed
with the formal ceremonies at the state
department today when Danish Prime
Minister Brun was handed a treasury.
warrant for s25. 600, 600. the purchase
price, and wireless messages were sent
to the American n Danish authorities
at the islands to lower the Danish flag
and raise the stars and stripes.
by giving you his warrant" Secre.
tary Lansing said as he handed the
paper to the minister. Il will save you
the trouble of transporting 4S tons Of
gold. The value Of this paper in coin
would be equivalent to that weight"
With the formal transfer the islands
became known as the Virgin islands
of the United States, a title chosen by
the natives.
Rear Admiral James S. Oliver, chief
OF naval intelligence at the navy depart
ment is en- route to st. Thomas to as
sumo the duty Of governor. He will serve
until a permanent government has been
determined upon by congress. Local
laws will be administered until congress
has acted.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
A Blow From the Bench.

your honor" informed the police
ms as he pointed to the prisoner, The
refused to rise while the band played
the "Star-Spangled Banner"
81 did not recognize the tune" y.
planned the culprit hastily.
Nov, my dear man" said the Judge
sympatlletically, 'let me whistle II
for you, so that hereafter you may dis.
tingllisll H."
The judge whisrled the melody and
the prisoner listened intently. When
his honor had finished the defendant
exclaimed generously:
"Your honor, il the band had played
the tnne as you whistled it, l would
not be here today
Discharged" interrupted the Well
pleased judge.
But the band would" concluded the
man in underlone as he hastily re.
tired from the courtroom. Christian
Herald.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
FARMERS. BACKING
LAKE GRAIN BILL
Going to Mat With Commits.
sion Houses Over Measure
Designed to Regulate
Futures Dealing.

Des Moines. Ia, April Farmers
Of Iowa are ready to go to the mat with
the big private wire firms of the east
having branch offices in this state over
the Lake bill, designed to define bucket
shops, and kill the gambling feature of
the boards of trade.
During the last few days, ever since
the bill was recommended for passage
in the house. hundreds of kilograms
and letters have been received from
Chicago and Iowa cities, where wire
houses are established protesting
against the measure. Farmers on the
other hand are equally determined that
the bill should be enacted to law and to
this end they are bringing all pressure
they can.
Representatives of the Iowa Farm
ers' Grain Dealers association of the
state, composed of 60, 900 farmers were
here yesterday comforting with legis-
lators and asking them to support the
measure.
Interests behind the bill point out
that money commissions on future
trading taken u of Iowa annually
runs into millions OF dollars, and that
mate trading. The Lake bill legalizes
hedging, but puts the damper on the
temptation to engage unnecessarily in
future trading. All leased wires in OPP
ton offices would be put out of COM
mission if the bin is made law. 1t does
away with misleading private wire
gossip, gossip that causes rapid fiuctu
atoms and excitement in the grain
trade with attendant excessive specu-
lation.
Laws similar to the Lake bill have
been effective in Kansas, Texas, Ar
kansas and several other states for the
last 10 years.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
YES! LIFT A CORN
OFF WITHOUT PAIN!
Cincinnati man tells how to dry
up q corn or calius 60 II hits
off with fingers.

III.
You corn-pestered men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the shoeA
that nearly killed you before. says this
Cincinnati authority, because a few
drops Of freezone applied directly on Z
tender, aching corn or callus, stopa
soreness at once and soon the corn OF
hardened callus loosens so 1t IAN be
lifted off, root and all, without pain.
A small bottle Of freezone costs very
little at any drug store, but win posi-
lively take off every hard or soft corn
or callus. This should be tried, as II
Is inexpensive and Is said not to irri4
tate the surrounding skin.
II your druggist hasn't any freezond
tell him to get a small bottle for you
from his wholesale drug house.-adv,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
MOTHER! LOOK At
CHlDS TONGUE
If cross, feverish, constipated,
give California Syrup
of FIGS"

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! If coat
ed, or your child is l~istless, cross, few
erish, breath bad. restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment, give a
teaspoonful of california Syrup of
Figs" then don't worry, because it is
perfectly harmless, and in a few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
md fermenting waste will gently
move out of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again. A thor
0ugh Inside cleansing" is ofttimes all
that is necessary. 1t should be the
drst treatment given in any sickness.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for a 5O-cent bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children Of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
HAVE VOTES ENOUGH
TO KILL BILL, CLAIM
Opposition Expects to Override
Speaker Pitt on Eighth
Justice Measure.

Des Monies. Ia. April Senator.
Chase made. final attempt today to
get his road bill through the senate
when he tried%o eur a consideration
of it's defeat at the and of a commit
tee, but Balkema's motion to table it
was carried % to 20. Chase's bill would
move the highway commission to Des
Moires and make other changes.
Speaker Pitt said he will rule Tues
day morning upon whether the motion.
to table the eight judges bill. officially
carried yesterday. He will furnish each
member OF the house a copy of his ruiz
ing Monday. SO they can fully digest it.
This will enable them-to vote intelli-
gently when the defeated side appeals
from his decision, he says. II is believed
tina at present he believes that the mo-
ton to table was out of rder. This will
be appealed to the house and progress
sives claimed today they have votes
enough to override him and KIN the
eighth Justice bill finally.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
SWEDEN TO CONTINUE
NEUTRALITY POLICY
Difficulties Have Increased Re.
Gently, Head of Cab
met Admits.

London. April 2-Strict neutrality
will be the policy of the new Swedish
cabinet, according to q Stockholm dis
patch to Reuters. The new premier,
Carl Scwartz, has authorized he fol-
lowing:
In conformity with the principles
laid down by his majesty in charging
me. with the formation of a new min
istry, the first duty of the government
will be to follow faithfully the sound
policy of impartial neutrality which
his majesty and the former ministry
successfully carried out. 1t is true that
the difficulties nave lately increased,
but the government regards such a
policy as the surest means of finding a
solution to such problems
The members of the new cabinet are:
Admiral S. A. A. Lindman. foreign
minister; M. Stenberg, minister of jus
tice; Colonel Akerran, minister OF. war;
Captain Hansericson. minister of ma
rine; c. F. Won Sydow. minister of~the
interior; M. CARLSON, minister OF
nance NJ. Hammarstroem, minister
OF instruction; M. Dalberg, minister Of
agriculture; Hakon Erickson and M,
Falk. ministers without portfolios.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
CRATER AIDS NATION
AND WINS FREEDOM

Paris, April Armand D~eperdus-
sin charged with forgery. swindling and
enlbezzlement in connection with his
airplane construction. was found guilty
today n sentenced to five years in
prison.
The sentence was RENTED imniedi-
ately. Mime. Deperdussin, his wife and
codefendant was acquitted.
Witnesses testified that D~eperdussin
IA the first person to recommend
eauipping% airplanes with machine guns
and that il was due to him that the
French engineers We're able to obtain
results in the airplaneS construction
without which France would have beer
unable to compete with GermaA ma
chimes used in the war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
POSTMASTERS GIVEN
Their JOBS FOR LIFE
Civil Service Ruling by Presi
dent Provides Examinations
for Future Vacancies.

Washington, D. c., March 31.-More
thar 1000 first, second and third class
postmasters were placed under civil
service today by executive order of
President Wilson.
Present incumbents of offices are not
affected, but in the future when va
cancies occur as the result of death.
resignation or removal the civil service.
commission will hold open competitive
examinations. The name of the highest
eligible candidate wifi then be submit
ted to the president. No person over IS
the order is framed to remove postmas-
ters from politics, the senate, however.
has the right to reject h presidents
appointeeS.