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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-06-27
EVEN BEER WILL
Be UNDER A BAN
IN SENATE BILL
President Will Have Power to
Permit Manufacture of
Wine Only.
REDRAFTED FOOD MEASURE
REPORTED TO THE SENATE
Copper, Steel, Lead, Lumber
and Other Products to Go
Under u. S. Control.

Washington, June 27.-With drastic
prohibition amendments to prohibit the
manufacture of beer as we'll as dis
titled liquors and giving the president
discretion to permit the manufacture
of wine only, the administration food
bill was agreed on today by the senate
agriculture committee and favorably
reported as a substitute for the bill
now under consideration.
The committee also amended the
house bill to give the president power
only to commander supplies for the
army and navy. The house bill per-
mitted him to commander necessities
for other purposes. Another amend
ment would make 1t unlawful for any
in the employ of the government in
any capacity to purchase and sell tc
the government any supplies.
BY vote of eight to seven the COM
mittee rejected the subcommittee
prohibition plan and proceeded to con.
slider various other sub proposals.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-06-27

In accordance with action they took
~ night when they surrendered their
1eer In the International Mine. Mill
~ Smeitermen's union, which is az
lated with t, e American Federation
Labor. the mill and smeltermen en-
Dyed In the Butte district quit work
is morning. The union Joined the
Ampbell Metal Mines Workers union
pt night The plants involved were
kose of the Butte and Superior COM
my, operating the Black Rock
Inc and mill; the East Butte Min
company. operating the Pittsmont
ant. and the Timber Butte mill. oper-
1ng on ores from the William A.
lark properties. The smelter and the
70 mills are closed today
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-06-27
LITTLE INFORMATION
FROM WASHING7

Washington, June 27.-The ep<
landing of American troops in I'd
cannot be fully discussed at this
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GREAT ACTIVITY ON
THE LINE IN FRANCE

Paris. June 27.-Heavy artillery
fighting continues in the region of
Hurtebise. says todays Official an
nouncement.
The statement follows:
"The Germans made no further at
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ROM BAD TO WORSE
| SEEMS TO Be SUMMARY
OF STRIKE SITUATION
respect of Complete Shutdown Looms
0minously Upon the Industrial
Horizon.

I'LL and Smeltermen Walk Out and Local Plants
Are Shut Down of the Shopmen Are
@Out-Engineers at Work and Will Vote To-
night President Scott of Silver Bow Trades
and Labor Council Says That Body Did Not
Endorse the Metal Mine Workers Union.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-06-27
Follow House Bill.

After rejecting the subcommittee's
prohibition plan. the full committee
adopted the house prohibition provis-
ions with modification as to manu-
facture of v,nous beverages. The new
provisions would prohibit the manu- ;
facture of ali lntoa1cants,@ both d.
titled spirits and malt beverages and
Wines but would allow the president
discretion to permit further manufac-
ture of wine ONLY
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he th% trade @ o Ike there $ tina opr the mnayca
Little Response to Presidents
Call for 10000 Army Recruits
BIG BRITISH LINER GOES
DOWN OFF BOMBAY; u. S.
SAILING VESSEL is LOST

Submarines Again Work Havoc Among Neutral Ships as Well
as With Craft of the Allies Crew of American Boat Gaena
Saved Norwegian and Danish Merchant Marines Suffer
From UBoat Operations. Passengers and Crew of Mon
goIa, Which Struck Mine Are Saved
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Extend Federal Control.

The committee also approved ex-
tension of federal control to copper,
lead and their products and lumber,
and to steel and iron products, petro-
leum and its products. farm imple-
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Bombay, June 27The Peninular and Oriental liner Mongolia
struck mine off Bombay June g. The passengers and
arrived at Bombay The mails believed
London June 2The American sailing ship Gaena
sunk by submarine June 25 There
The Galena sunk off Ushan Island o France
miles northwest of Best) Fifteen taken to Brest
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WEATHER FORECAST

MONTANA-Generally fair tonight ana
Thursday cooler southeast portion To-
night.
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tContinuef on Page Three.l
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Newark post., 1917-12-05
Chapel Talks At The
Women's College

On Monday Miss Rodney ex-
planned to the students the new
Thrift Stamp, and urged its pur-
chase. She also gave little &C
count of the statute to be placed
BY our country upon the battle
field at Marne after the war. The
statue is being carved by the great
French sculptor McMonnius.
Tuesday Miss Caudell, who has
recently attended a convention
held by the land-grant colleges at
Washington, continued her re-
sumo of the material gained there,
which she begun for the students
last week. AS the college is al
ready serving war breads and hav-
ing meatless days, Miss Caudell
urged the girls to help further by
not eating candy and other sweets,
and by explaining to others the
meaning of "selective serving"
Wednesday morning Miss Hilda
Stevens gave two piano selections
one by Grieg, another by Shubert.
Friday morning saw a full
chapel, for those who had gone
home for Thanksgiving were all
back in time to hear DR.. Vaughan's
interesting talk on the "Value of a
Diploma"
Newark post., 1917-12-05
NO NEWS GOOD NEWS
GOVERNMENT SAYS
Old Saying True of Our
Soldiers

Although the failure to receive
letters from men in the service is
no+ pleasant to relatives and
friends at home the adage mo
vows" never was more true than at
nresent. The report of every cas-
naItv at home or abroad is i'm
,nediately wired or cabled to of
fcials at Washington, being relay
od from there without loss of time
70 the emergency address of the
soldier or sailor affected. 1t is
also at once released for publica-
tion in the newspapers. No news
of casualties has or will be held
up.
No man in the service has re-
ceived orders not to Write home
he has been urged, on the contrary,
to keep in touch with relatives and
friends. The forces in France have
at their disposal post cards giving
General information IN regard to
health and the receipt of letters
and parcels, which may be dis
Matched without payment of post
age.
Care is also taken to see that
mail intended for soldiers and
sailors reaches them promptly.
Where the regimental and COM
many designated of a soldier is not
known it may be secured by ap-
plication to The Adjutant Gen
erals Office, Washington, D. c. In
one week 1,674 letters with insult
fcient addresses were received at
this office. On 1882 the addresses
were completed and they were for
varded, 123 were returned to send
ers. 58 went to the dead-letter of
fee because senders' addresses
were not given, and the balance
were held with the view that the
addresses might be completed
later.
Newark post., 1917-12-05
Welch Tract Association
Plans Community Meeting

A second social meeting of the
Parent-Teacher Association of
Welch Tract School, will be held
1t the home of L. II. Cooch, on
Thursday evening, December 9Th,
at eight o'clock. Miss Harriette
Winslow will give an illustrated
lecture on "Pictures We Like to
Live With" Following the lecture
ice cream, coffee, and cake will be
sold for the benefit of the Asso-
citation. All friends of the school
are heartily invited TO enjoy the
pictures and to meet one another
around the refreshmcnt tables.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-05
HOME ON FURLOUGH.

Tuesday, two fine looking, upstand-
ing Young men in the service uniform
of the United States army attracted
much attention on the street and they
met with a spontaneous and hearty
welcome by all with whom they were
acquainted. Those young soldier boys
were r. w. Anderson and Chas. Nc
Ginty, members of Co. B, Second
Washington Infantry, who volunteered
last spring. A few months training has
worked marvellous change for the
better in the young men, and those
who met them daily in civil life never
realized that they were such fine spec
linens of physical manhood. The
change for the better is the strongest
argument that could be used for mill
tary training Messrs. McGinty and
Anderson were enjoying a brief fur
lough, visiting at their old homes.
They are we'll satisfied with army life
and one could tell by their appearance
that they are making first-class
soldiers Their company is still at
Seattle. where the boys are doing
guard duty, and they have no idea
when they will be transferred to North
Carolina.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-05
MORE PRIZE CORN.

1t will be remembered that Jacl
Mclaughlin grabbed off a prize at the
st. Paul corn show last year against.
scores of competitors from those sec
tions of the United States that have al
ways held the proud distinction Of
being the leading corn producers of
the world. Elated by his success Mr..
Lauglin went in for corn again this
year, and again he has raised a quar-
tity OF that staple grain that any 9TH
er locality will have to go some TO
equal. He planted about eight acres,
close to the boundary line, north of
town. and l.. F. Pourtales reports that
both the stalks and ears are as heavy
and perfect as any corn he has ever
seen. Nc did not make extraordinary
effort to grow superior quality of
corn by means of excessive fertiliza-
tion and intensive cultivation on a few
hills. The entire patch averages up
the same. In this country it has always
been held that it was not safe to give
corn too much water, owing to the Gus.
tomary cold nights, but this year dur
ing the long hot spell the nights were
unusually warm, and Nc fed all the
water the land would hold. He hit it
right, for while his corn patch is in a
flourishing condition, and will yield
heavily. neighboring fields, where the
owners were somewhat niggardly
with water corn has not turned out
we'll. 1t will be another feather in his
cap if Nc snatches off second prize
at the corn show of 1917.
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listed for active part in the final
checking up the last few days of the
week.
state executive committee of so
members ha sheen appointed by Mr.
Hebbard to carry through this big
weeks house to hopsx, campaign.
Mr. Hoover in the following vigor-
Gus statement, inaugurated the food
pledge campaign:
"The week of October 21 to 2S has
been selected for a nation wide cam
paign to complete the enrolment of
our forces in conservation OF our food
supply. The harvest is now in hand
and we can measure the worlds "e-
sources. The available supply of this
years harvest are less than that of
last year. The demand upon us is far
greater than that of last year, and
from the last harvest we exported
more than we could really afford. We
can only meet the call upon us next
year by the savings and by substitu-
tion of commodities which cannot be
transported.
"The allies are our first line of de-
Tense. They must be fed and food will
win the war. All Europe is on rations
or restricted supplies. Only in our
country is each one permitted to Judge
for himself the duty he owes himself in
food consumption, although the world
depends upon us to guard and pro-
vide it's food supply. This is duty of
necessity, humanity and honor. AS a
free people we have elected to disc
charge this duty, not under autOcratic
decree, but without other restraint
than the guidance of individual con
science.
con the success of this unprecedent
ed adventure in democracy will largely
stake the issue of the war.
1--WE are asking every householder,
every hotel, restaurant and dealer in
foodstuffs in the nation to become a
member of the food administration
for the conservation and to pledge
themselves to follow, in so far as cir
cumstances permit, the suggestions
that will be offered from time to time
as to measures of food savings.
For us, there is no threat of pri-
vation We wish only that our people
should eat plenty but wisely and with
out waste. Wisdom in eating is to
make possible such adjustments in our
food consumption, shipping and wal
necessities as will allow us to fulfil
our duty in exports to our allies.
81, therefore appeal to the churchs
and to the schools, for their assistance
in this crusade, to all the organiza-
tions for defense, local and national
to all the agencies commercial, social
and civic, that they join the admins
tration in this work for the funda.
mental safety of the nation"
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-05
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.

Tuesday morning Hon. E. F. Benson,
state commissioner of agriculture, DR..
A. j. DOnohue, assistant commissioner
of dairying and live stock and p. s.
Darlington district horticulturalist, ar
rived in town by auto. They were part
of party of state officials and others
interested in the upbuilding of eastern
Washington, who were making tour
of north-central Washington by auto
mobile the other two travellers being M.
l.. Dean assistant commissioner of hor-
ticulture and Fl. M. Samson of Spokane.
They made the run as far as Tonasket
Monday. reaching that place late in
the evening. They spent the night at
Tonasket where Mr.. Dean and Mr..
Samson remained while the, others
continued up to Oroville for the pur-
pose of looking over the West Okla
time was limited to an hour or two.
They drove out to the Okanogan
Smith ranch and afterwards met
number of citizens in the lobby of the
Hotel de Grubb. AS president of the
Commercial Club, DR.. D. H. Lewis in
troduced Fred w. Graham, immigra-
tiCn agent of the Great Northern, and
in turn Mr.. Graham introduced Mr..
Benson and Dr. Donohue. Mr.. Benson,
who is one of the best posted men in
the state upon farming and live stock.
ard pioneer resident of eastern
Washington, is very fluent speaker,
perfectly familiar with the subjects
that he introduces, and presents his
views and ideas in most entertaining
language. He dwelt especially upon the
wisdom of the people of the valley
turning their attention to live stock
an industry that is bound to prove
profitable for years to come owing to
the large consumption of beef, pork
and mutton, and the reduced produc-
tion on account of the war He declar-
e6 the conditions here were idal for
stock, hog and sheep raising, owing to
the fact that the problem of feed could
be solved by growing alfalfa under
the ditch. DR. Donohue responded prac-
tically along the same lines, and the
remarks of both gentlemen carried
conviction to those present that stock
raising here could be carried on with
success and profit. From here the par
ty went on to Loomis, Conconully and
Okanogan, where they were to spend
the night, continuing to Wenatchee
Wednesday, where they were to meet
the governor They expressed regret
that they did not have more time to
make further Investigations, and
promised to return in the spring when
they could remain longer.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-05
RECLAIMING DESERT LAND,

w. F. Mahood has demonstrated Just
what effort and energy will do when
applied to improving land under the
West Okanogan Valley Irrigation sys-
TEN. Last spring he leased a tract of
Indian allotment land adjoining the
East Oroville Orchard Tracts on the
north. At that time the land was in the
original state that nature made it.
covered with ragged growth of sage
brush. Mr.. Mahaad buckled in cleared
the land, broke it out and planted this
spring and as result he has large
crops of corn, potatoes, melons and
other vegetables. To look at Mr.. Ma
hoods place today it would be diff
cult to make stranger believe that
last spring it was in the same con1i-
ton as the raw sage brush land
adjoining. This merely shows what ap-
plication can accomplish anywhere in
the valley under the ditch.
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sary notices. petition of the electors
Oh the town having been filed in fouos
VI tme proposed franchise signed bv 75
uuaiihed electors and Mr.. EnIoo -,
pearing for the Okanogan Valley Pow
er company asking that the franchiso
De granted, explaining proposed im
proVements' after some discussion in
lne matter no person appearing in
protest of the granting of tba Fran
chise, motion was made and corr;as
'hat the matter be laid on the toh,o
until the next meeting
oh motion the following bills wero
allowed and ordered paid.
Current expense fund.-. 7 Wilson
salary, $1,000; e. r. Hoose. salary
1o.ao; James Ferguson, police iustico
fees. $40; Okanogan Power & Lipbt
compony, lights; 5l.OO; orovile Ca.
zette, printing, 1900. Mrs. F. win.
iams, copy of ordinance, LOO. ~ 7
Welty, copy of ordinance. 800. I G.
came, copy of ordinance, 100.
water works fund.-. r. Hoose sal
ary' 1900; John Collins. labor. 15O.
Sexson, Bros. supplies for water works
500; Okanogan Valley Power com
pany, lights and power, 1850.
On motion council adjourned
r. r. HOOSE, Clerk
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-05
LIKES THE SERVICE.

Frank M. Dallam Jr., writing from
Camp Fremont, Cal, says: According
to present Information we may re-
main here throughout the fall-or in
definitely. That doesn't appeal to me.
While this is delightful country and
climate, l am anxious to go to Camp
Greene and continue with our division
to France. But an enlisted man cannot
pick and choose, and good soldier
must learn to take what comes. Camp
life continues to agree with me in ev-
cry way. I find myself marvelously
contented with army life, and l like,
rather than object, to the discipline
and the courtesies. The weather here
continues perfect. Each day is a dream
and the charm of the country is be-
yond description. No wonder that Cal
ifornia attracts tourists. The high
ways are beautiful pictures, long ave-
nues of trees and hedges, and the
roadways all paved. No grades, or
sharp curves, and motoring is an IN
comparable delight"
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-05
ANONYMOUS LETTERS.

A number of residents of this place
have received anonymous letters, or
cards, containing the following, or
something of the same tenure: "Oh!
Lord God implore Thee send victory
to the allies. This was sent from Rus
sia to be sent around the world. Copy
this and send it to some person for the
next nine days. beginning the day you
receive this. On the ninth day some
great joy will come to you. 1t was said
in ancient times that those who sent it
would be free from misfortune and
those who passed it by would meet
with calamity. Please do not break the
chain" 1t is not known who originated
the system, and those who receive
such communication have no means
of ascertaining the author. We are in
formed that it is against the law to
mail out unsigned communications,
and some are agitated over these cards
as they contain veiled threat of dis
aster where compliance with instruc-
tiOnS is not followed.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-05
SECURES A COMMISSION.

Saturday, w. J. Hoskyn receiver
word from Washington by telegraph
that he had received the appointment
as first lieutenant in the ordinance ue-
partment of the military service Mr'
Hoskyn applied for entrance 'nto tne
service several weeks ago, goihs "
Fort Wright for examination. he pass,
ed a rigid examination. both physioal
and technical at that time. ne does lo' m
know when he will be called upon -
report. The call may come any day anu
he is preparing to answer at once Mr'
Hoskyu is an experienced civl' engih-
eer and otherwise we'll fittec for 'ne
duties that he will be called upon 10
nerform. He has wanted to ge: into ac-
tive servie since war was decioreu'
and he deserves credit for his wiling
ness TO do his part in the serious war
IN which the country is Involved So
serious that no one at this time can
nredict the results or the final ending
II NAV be added that Mr.. Hoskyn re-
ceived his commission Monday eVe"-
ing.
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

a. .nutes Of the regular meeting of
'as = 'Ssn council of oroville, Washing
W, October /. 1917.
~ esent Mayor Beale, Councilmen
'%a' Barnes and starrett.
NJ uuacllman Barnes asked that Coun-
! 49, = sterling be excused on account
' = .essnce from town.
,..s .u'ess of the previous meeting
- ana approved as read.
s. er IN regard to installation of a
sm '''atioh plant in town water sys-
T.. .ss read and after some discus
rn. tne matter the clerk was in
n ss'so - to send samples of the water
49, State College for analysis.
n,.s matter of lowering some of the
,.,s mains was discussed and the
/, uss instructed to lower the wa
o,,, ..a'n on Bridge street from the
,s'ss!. ss. Of Second avenue to the end
yyS.'te the creamery.
stios u.'ter OF hearing of the appli.
eomn.' = tne Okanogan Valley Power
s,m;.- lor an electric light franchise
uos :. a. On at this time as per resolu-
M t,.seo n and entered September 4.
pos', ~ clerk having filed returns OF
snd publication Of the neces-
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-05
MARRIED IN THE EAST.

Cards have been received announc-
ing the marriage of Miss Anna Eliza
beth Nield to Ferdinand Jacob May,
which ceremony took place at the
home of the brides mother at New
Haven, Conn, Saturday, September %.
Mr.. and Mrs. May will be at home
after November 1. 1917, at Tonasket
Washington. The groom in this matri-
monial alliance is Fred May. formerly
of Bridgeport, Conn, but resident of
the northwest for so long time that
he is almost classed among the pio
neers of this county. The young man
is we'll known in the north end of the
county as he has been connected with
the bank at Conconully for a number
of years as cashier. Only recently he
became interested with a number of
men of means in the new bank that is
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-05
TRUE TO THEIR COUNTRY.

Samuel Blackler recently received a
letter from his son, Perry, who is in
the aviation corps, stationed at Day
ton, Ohio, in which he says that short
ly before he had written, notice was
posted up at headquarters of the regi-
men. inviting all those who did not
wish to go to France to sign their
names. Perry was proud to say that
only very meagre few signed the
document, adding that Il would rath-
er be hanged outright than to sign
such paper" He very naively added
that just as he was closing his letter
some of the fellows who had shown
the white feather were being beauti-
fully and thoroughly manhandled in
front of his tent. Which goes to show
that yellow is not a color that is pop
ular with the rank and file of the
army.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-05
INSURANCE PAID,

A short time ago Lewis A. Skipitary
who has ranch few miles southeast
of Oroville, had stack of grain burn
ed. The grain was insured in the Hart
ford Insurance company, an adjuster
was sent in, and Thursday evening
last Dell Hart. local agent for the
company, received a check of some
$685. as payment in full for the loss.
Mr.. Skipitary was one of the first 40
per cent of the county draft quote
called to American Lake, and it may
be said in passing, he was one of the
most enthusiastic members of that
contingent, cheerfully willing to do
his part in serving the country of his
adoption.