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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30
POLITE LEARNING,

When, by the help of study, sufficient stock OF
solid learning Is acquired. the next business is to
consider how to make Of it to the best advan-
tage. There is nothing necessary to this than
good sense and polite learning: for as a man may
have the first without the latter. so tbs possible
one may have the latter and yet be rather the
worse than the better for it, at least others. If
not to himself. a plain unlettered man is always
more agreeable company than fool in several
langua gcs.--John Hughes. "
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30
SPEAKING OF PREPAREDNESS.

'From 'i'"roism," by Ralph Waldo Emcrson)
our culture, therefore, must not omit the arming
Vi 'he man. Let him hear in season, that he Is
"''h unto the state of war and that the common
"''''h ana his own well being require. that he
S"ou'' not 20 dancing in the weeds of peace: bat
"''neo' s''t-colected, and neither defying the
'hoef let INN take both reputation and life in his
"'h'' ana with perfect urbanty dare the gibbet
and the mob by the absolute truth Of his speech
ana the rectitude Of his behavior. r {a..e e.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30

Ernest Becker, one of tho six Germans accused
of plotting to destroy vessels carrying ammunition
to the allies naively states that Germans are "ac-
customed to doing they told. not to asking
questions" That is probably true if applied to the
past alone. We doubt if anyone could order an
other war such the present and have the suprort
of the German people-'and questions asked"
An appeal from the new democracy of Russia may
pile apother load on the kaiser's already heavily
laden pack. -
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30
AMERlCANISM.
civilian Dean Howells.)

That in which more dstinctively than any
thing else we can call Americanism-our faith in,
humanity, our love OF equality. One cannot claim
that Americans OF English origin alone the de-t
positares of this belief. this passion. q" : = The
ideal America. which is the only real America. is
not in the keeping of any race: her destines
too large for that custody the English race Is
only one OF many with which her future nests
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 30, 1917.
THE SPECIAL SESSION.

When congress convenes next Monday the
important topic before the American pcpolc is
what action will be taken?' "Will the presidents
message call for a declaration war;" To these
questions three general possible. One,
that the president will advise that congress take
definite action and that the present state of
armed neutrality be permitted to exist Second,
declaration of Germany. Third that
congress will assert state of war to have been
created by Germanys acts and that it is not nee
cssary for the United states to make a formal
declaration.
Whatever is done it is to be hoped that congress
will take action which will give the people
OF the United States idea to where we
stand at the present time. The lack of response at
recruiting stations is attributable largely to the
fact that knows whether or not an cmer-
gcncy exists. Nearly every citizen is aware that
some energetic steps are necessary TO prepare for
erentualities but none is certain to the impor-
'tanco of taking immediate action.
If congress does not make declaration Of war
it would seem that preparations for such an event
should be pushed as rapidly as possible even though
it never comes to mobilization of troops for
European service There very few citizens of
the United states who not willing their
country, but they at loss to how they can
best be utilized and in what capacity they can
produce the maximum result
- = & = 3
The experience of Canada should be n valuable
guide to the United states at this time Canada is
now realizing that many who would have
served their country better in some other capacity
hay" to the front rrvatcs and are now
hors de combat Big job though it is, the citizenry
of the United States should be classified in such
a manner that single without dependents
should bear the brunt Of the and our eco
monte structure preserved to large an extent
as possible. Leading PAPERS throughout the coun-
noted and he should be assigned where he could
render the greatest service, Every cndcnvor should
be excrted to eliminate any idea of the heroic Tho
European has pretty wen stripped from Mars
his tawdry trainings of glory and is recog-
nizcd as "hcllish" business which comes to this
country, not by voon, but the broad plane OF
humanity ana the preservation of right
y . y
Not moment should BE- lost by congress in tax
ing decisive action. "Ovcmight Preparedness" a.
it has been dubbed must be eliminated as nlucl
as possible Leading papers throughout the coun
try are cndoHNor.ns to impress the fact that over
after the volunteers have been secured the work
preparing for has but commenced Tr,inin
is necessary nowadays for war Calling for vol
nntcors for III" army and expecting an crficien
fighting force is much The same as if the stat
University would ask for volunteer rrofcssc
Of mathematics. If you suffering with inter
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30
I.NE ~ ~
Montana Notes

The Billings chief of police thinks it too dan
gerous for married man to go tearing down the
main street ut 100 miles hour In racing car
a feature Of this weeks auto show in Billings. SO
carc-free single man is being sought to perform
the feat.
State Superintendent May Trumper who heartily
favors the plan to have children cultivate vacant
lot gardens. says the parents must take the lead
and show the interest needed to get the children
started.
Policemen of Helena asking for a 10 per cent
wage increase and the firemen for Is per cent
wage increase
A woman game warden of North Dakota who
has been paying Butte a visit says that 20 years
ago she bought nearly $4,000 acres of land for Is
cents and is receiving as much as sl5
and $50 acres for it.
All the graduates of Columbia university in
Montana ready to the country the
university authorities may direct DR.. S. f.
schwartze OF Butte has volunteered the use of his
automobile and X-ray machine.
Helena grocer has applied terhs Pity council
for the job of treasure. Give the boys who have
been feeding at the public crib rest" he writes.
"and pass the good things around His letter is
being held political curio.
Mrs. Margaret L. Dineen OF Helena has two sons
in the Montana national guard, one in the Maine
guards and another in the Washington militia. Her
only other son has just returned from year spent
in the trenches of Europe and will volunteer for
service in the United States when the call comes
A German who left Billings suddenly two weeks
ago is believed to be in Mexico now billings is re-
callings many cases of Germans arriving and de-
parting from the city mysterious, brands.
Reports from eastern Montana are that Colonel
| Roosevets proposed brigade will draw heavily
| from that part of the country.
Forty -four recruits were enlisted in the state
| militia the first recruiting day at Miles CITY,
Wish some OF those Russians who getting
into the news would split their names into para
| graphs.-Helena Independent.
Fifteen year old Charlie Baron. about whose
kidnapping" from Sioux City. Iowa the papers car
red many stories year ago. hasnt last writ
| ten his parents that he is safe at Great Falls He
| has found farming job that suits him and he Il
ready to end his travels. 0,h s:-
| In the future would be architects must pass ar
| examination and receive license from the state
! board of architectural examiners before they car
| do business in this state.
| .,n'''
| Tuesday the warmest day in Helena since
| November 5. 1916 The mercury stood at SO de
grees above zero.
| The stock company that has given Blaine count!
fair for tho past IL years has decided to sell 1T
| property to the highest bidder and retire from tn
| county fair business.
That million and half dollars worth OF build
ing has been tied up by the Great Fans labor trou
BILE is the statement of John H. Mcintosh. sccretar
| OF the Employers association Of Montana.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30

And in the meantime the State of Montana Ad-
vancemont association continues to urge a lower
tax on corporations that investments may be en-
couraged.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30

The Billings chief of police thinks it too dan
gerous for married man to go tearing down the
main street Mt 100 miles hour In racing car as
feature Of this weeks auto show in Billings. SO
a carc-free single man is being sought to perform
the feat
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30

State Superintendent May Trumper. who heartily
favors the plan to have children cultivate vacant
lot gardens. says the parents must take the lead
and show the interest needed to get the children
started.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30
SOCIAL CALENDAR

Friday ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mission
society of the. Presbyterian church
meets at the home of Mrs. G. F. Pc
terson on Gerald avenue ut $3.50 o'clock.
Bozeman club will meet with Mrs. G.
J. Lemley at her. home, 436 South Sixth
street, west.
Friday Evening - Orchard Homes
Country Life club will have living pic
lures illustrating poems read by Miss
Ruth Barnett at the clubhouse. won-
ans Relief corps will entertain friends
at dancing at knights of Pythias hall.
II asked for alimony Of $50 a week.
see women are getting that right
along n,aal All u ns,fA t.+ t.-=.@f-
"Rpt. madam" aexpnstHlats ed tie lawl
YER your husband -is 'eaNiings ionlyi
$12." ~
What's that got to do with It?
thought the government provided the
alimony.' 7at3s,., ~ - $50
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30

Policemen of Helena asking for 10 per cent
wage increase and the firemen for Is per cent
wage increase.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30

A woman game warden of North Dakota who
has been paying Butte visit. says that 20 years
ago she bought nearly 5000 acres of land for Is
cents and is receiving much SIS
and $40 an acres for it.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30

All the graduates of Columbia university in
Montana ready to the country thu
university authorities may direct. DR.. s. T
Schwartze OF Butte has volunteered the use of hi
automobile and X-ray machine.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30

Forty four recruits enlisted In the state
| militia the first recruiting day at Miles City,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30

Reports from eastern Montana that Colonel
| Roosevelt's proposed brigade will draw heavily
| from that part of the country.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30

Wish some OF those Russians who are getting
into the news would split their names into para
graphs.--Hclena Independent. y ~
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30

Helena grocer has applied tOlNhs Pity council
for the job of treasure. GIVE the boys who hav
been feeding at the public crib Irest.' he writes
and pass the good things around" His letter i
being held as a political curio.
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-06
URGE WAR ON AUSTRIA
Senator Lodge Takes Firm Stand
For Action.
Massachusetts Republican Says Amer
ican Declaration is Necessary
TO Complete Allied Unity.

Washington, Dec, 4-Declaring ur-
qualifedly for war on Austria, Sen
ator Lodge, Massachusetts, ranking
Republican member Of the Senate
foreign relations committee, said it is
essential to complete unity among
the Allies.
II have always thought we might
as well have declared war against
Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria when
we made the declaration against
Germany he. said. "We have sent
the mission, headed by Colonel House,
abroad to secure unity Of action. A
prerequisite of unity, believe is for
ali to be fighting the same enemies.
1t would make our position more in
telligible and greatly facilitate unity
Of action for our government to for
mally declare war against all of
Germany's allies
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-06
Yield

Testing Rights of Commission.
The right of the tax commission to
pry into the books of private utility
corporation to ascertain the revenues
OF the company for purposes of tax
alton will be determined by the state
supreme court. Attorneys for the
Hughes Electric company Of Bismarck
have served notice of appeal on AS.
slstant Attorney Beneral Ed Cox from
the order of Judge w. 3. Nuessle of
the district court.
Judge Nuessle had ordered the
Hughes Electric company to appear
before the tax commission and show
their books and other records neces-
sary to disclose the revenues as 1sll
the physical value of the plant
The decision of the supreme court
in this case will be watched with in
terest all over the state, for under the
direction of the tax commission an ex-
tensiye survey of all public utilities
Is now under way.
May Issue Seed Bonds.
With the cooperation of the pure
seed commission, the North Dakota
State Bankers association and Com
missioner of Agriculture and Labor
Hagan, counties which find them.
selves in need of see> grain will be
encouraged to issue seed bonds or
warrants through their county commis
SONS, whore this course is found nee.
essary.
| THE seed commission stands ready
to assist in the selection of seed and
in finding whore it can be bought"
said Commissioner John N. Hagan.
The commission finds after making
q careful survey that a shortage of
harley, oats, flax and corn seed exists,
and it recommends that farmers hay
ing any of these grains retain them
tor said purposes, and that farmers
having supplies in excess Of their own
needs notify the commissioner of az
riculture of the agricultural college" /"
Frazier's Nominations Approved.
Governor Lynn j :. Frazier has re-
ceiyed word from Provost Marshal
General Crowder that his. nominations
for membership OF the legal advisory
boards in every county In the state
had been appointed by the president.
Governor Frazier named the states
attorney in each county as chairman
and two other members to have charge
OF the work of organizing the attor-
neys OF the state to give free legal
advice to drafted men. Governor
.Frazier's nominations included three
men from every county In the state.
laii Of them lawyers.
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-06

Samuel Pickett, 8l2 N. Fourth.
St, Grand Forks, North Dakota. says :.
u had lameness and soreness ina.
my back and mornings, it was hard;
for me to move. Colds settled In my
back, making me worse and my kid.
neys were weak Doan's Kidney
Pills removed every symptom of the
trouble -
A LASTING EFFECT.
Over two years later. Mr.. Pick
EFT said: II am glad to say that l
am still free from kidney trouble and
that backache -
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Pickett had. Foster. Milburn Co.
Mfgrs Buffalo, N. Y.
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-06
coRRoBoRATIoN
Statement That Should Carry Conviction
to Every Langdon Reader


For months Langdon citizens have
seen in these columns enthusiastic
praise of Doans' Kidney Pills, by res.
,idents of this locality.
Would these prominent people rec
ommend a remedy that had not proven
reliable?
Would they confrp their state
ments after years had Elapsed if per-
sonal experience had not shown the
remedy to be worthy of endorse.
ment?
The following statement should
carry conviction to the mind Of
every Langdon reader.
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-06
2os Have income Of Million.

Washington, Dec. 1.-TWO hundred
and six men with incomes Of more
than a million a yearten OF them
with annual incomes Oh more than
So, 900. and 1876 with incomes rang
Ing from one to five millionaire
shown In the income tax figures OF
the Internal Revenue bureau for the
fiscal year 1917. While 437.0 per.
sons paid income taxes last year. pre-.
yious estimates set tho number as
high az 100000. Tho married men
subject to income tax under the old
law were Se5, unmarried. 47.4Sl.
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-06
VETERANS ACHING FOR FIGHT
Fnsnco-British Take over Vulnerable
Points on Piave.

FSnco- British Take over Vulnerable
Points on Piave.
With the British Armies il, 1taly.
Dec. 4.-French and British armies
have taken over vulnerable points on
the entire Piave river front.
Veteran poilus and Tommies are
aching for a chance at the enemy
Wherever the enemy tries to strike,
he will find every vulnerable point
on the Piave front held down by
italian, French and British fighters.
The enemy, baffed Of further
gains, apparently is reorganizing for
new blows. y He is doomed to find the
entire Piaye front an impossible
barrier. The Italians heroic defense
permitted French and British guns
to arrive in perfect organization
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-06
SAYS CRAWFORD IS
REGENT BOARDH HEAD
60 ATTORNEY GENERAL LANCER
HOLDS IN RULING RESPOND
INC TO INQUIRY.
HAPPENINGS AT STATE HOUSE
What North Dakota Officials Are DO.
ing in Administration of Lava
in the Different Depart. :
men.s at Bismarck.
Bismarck.

According to Attorney General Ian.
ger, Lewis f. Crawford of Sentinel
Butte is still president of the North
Dakota board of regents, despite an
election held by Governor Frazier's
appointees at the last meeting of the
board, when they elected Robert Muir
of Sarles.
Attorney General LANCER, who has
Fought all the governors battles for
control of this board, so advised J.
w. Wilkerson, secretary of the state
university, in an opinion.
cit is my opinion" holds Mr.. Lam
ger, that the rules and regulations
adopted by the former board of re-
gents for it's official procedure were
not rescinded by the present board,
and that the former rules provided
that the president should be elected
for period of one year. Investiga-
ton shows further that, although an
attempt was made to elect Robert T.
Muir president, yet the said election
was of no force and effect because it
was in conflict with the rule estab
lished by the former board of regents
and consequently the action was lille
gal Consequently, Lewis F. Crawford
continues as president of the board
of regents and he is the proper person
to sign the vouchers as president Of
the state board of regents"
Wheat Average Is Bushels.
Wheat averaged seven bushels tt
the acre in North Dakota this season
according to figures announced by J
N. Hagan, commissioner of agricul
ture and labor.
| lie bases his estimate on the repor
! Of farmers and business men in ever,
county in the state and considers i
to be very conservative one
The yield for the present seaso,
shows total acreage of wheat har
vested of 6,S34,615 acres, which at al
average yield of seven bushels to til,
acre gives a total production of whea
for the state of 47,s42,3O5 bushels.
Oats averaged thirteen bushels t
the acre and barley~an average yiel
Of nine bushels TO the acre. Figure
On acreage were taken from the as
SCISSORS returns, and the estimates b
the commissioner were derived fror
reports from farmers, representatives
senators and bankers.
The estimates made by the commits
sioner follow:
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-06
SLAIN IN FIGHT WITH BANDITS
U. s. Soldier Killed Fighting IN exican
Cattle Thieves.

Presidio, Texas, Dec. 4.-In battle
pt Buena Vista, Texas, United States
cayalrymen and Mexican cattle
thieves, one soldier was killed and
another slightly wounded. Jnsto Con
Gales, foreman Of an American cattle
ranch. who was acting as scout for
the soldiers, also was killed.
Machine guns were used by the
cavalry to drive the Mexicans from
the houses of Buena Vista, in which
they had taken refuge. Buena Vista
is 90 miles northwest of here on the
Rio Grande. The bandits numbered
200, Of whom s5 Were killed and many
wounded.
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-06

At the free synagog in Carnegie
hall in New York, Henry Morgenthau,
formerly American ambassador to
Turkey, compared the war with a
dreadful scourge or disease which,
he declared, had been of long deyel-
opment, covering period of political
and commercial growth of the trouble
at the doors of all peoples, placing
it's elimination at the footstool OF
the German empire, whose prepara-
tions, both military and commercial,
threatened the safety of the whole
world. Mr. Morgenthau predicted
tho need Of 100000 to 100000
soldiers from America.
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-06
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY,


- THE EXECUTIVE:
President Woodrow Wilson !,
Vice President. thomas n. MarshalI
CABINET OFFICERS.
Secretary Of e ststf ss es
Secretary Of War. .......... Lindley NJ. Garrison
Postmaster General. ........; Albert Bnrleso.
seeresary the ans
ssseressry sseressry essse Rsaaed
Secretary of Labor. ...!Wllllam D. WILSON
U S. SUPREME COURT.
Chief Justice Edward (, Douglass Mute WIse
Wendell Holmes. William R. bay, Joseph
McKenna, Willis Van Devanter, Mahlon Pit
ney, Louis D. Brandis.W. FL. Reynolds.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
! Maenmber Gsenna; wahpeton aeen
CoNGREssMEN.
aeorse 3: !, aslsessn M Yoans City sSy
r. u. Norton :. - i'isAe' ~
FEDERAL OFFICERS.
United States District Judge. ....C :: Amidon Ia
United States Marshal >. = i,ay,,d
United States Attorney 1dwaTi AZ I hngeIuu t,a r
sSrVeyor sre % aaen Genera 1.a.e. A. Williams
National Bank Examiner. q =. Tyler
Collector of Custom Alex. Mofrisoh
STATE SUPREME COURT,
sssefiafs shief SastIos osices.A CHI istianson j. E.
Robinson, r. Fl. Grace, l.. e. Birdzell.
Clerk of fSupreme Court y. ~ Hosk1ns .nas
Reporter. .......r' =" ~ tAiiee
STATE OFFICERS.
d4yaEnnr 5isnfapant Governor J. Kraabel
State Auditor - Carl R. Kositzky
staes attopney nGea5enef Genera Langes
Sup't Public instruction -. Neil 9 Macdonald
Commissioner Of Insurance ST. Al qlsmess
Of Bieiei NJ 4seasa n
DISTRICT COURT
Judge Seventh District. .......W J. KneeshaW
Court Stenographer. .......,.... Helen oan1ord 4
STATE SENATOR'S.
Eighteenth District. Henry Mclean
REPRESENTATIVE
Eighteenth District; Otto Dettier
Otto C. Olson, j. j. Schrag
COUNTY OFFICERS.
County Auditor tor..................,O Ole j Eide
County Treasurer. MI K9hert @,ponR WORK
eGsl1 cienh Of the District Court Robertson
Sanety States AtttSdraey VI sleafiey dey
o basss hshs9
Connry Coroner. Stromberg
~ COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
First Com'r District. ...........Ne Neil Nicolson
Second Com'r District .............. Sam lverson
Third Com'r District. ........... Robert Icing
Fourth Com'r District Louis Rose
Fifth Com'r District. .............. Alex Russel
CITY OFFICERS.
Aldermen Ist Ward john j. Boyd, Dr. T, Smith
Aldermen End Ward. R. T. Burke, VIM Stranger
Aldermen Bird Ward. IT, B, Hankey,J. Balgaiare ais
City Auditor r...................... John Sheehal
Chief Of Police James ReeC
Assessor. Fl. Harlan
CITY ATTORNEY. Thos. Devaney
City Justice OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Joseph Powe
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-01
STOCK MARKET

New York, May s1.-steel touched
Ess Just before noon on further con-
Bfdent absorption in single lots up to
$4,000 shares. Other active issues. rails
md motors excepted. continued to i'm
rove. The more notable gains includ-
IA American. Cuba Cane and South
Porto Rico sugars at advances of to
D points. American Tobacco 4. Tobacco
Products 2la, Baldwin Locomotive 3A
merican Car ets. Harvester and
taarine preferred oA. Industrial Al
| oho, Federal Smelling, Superior and
'iulf States Steels Barrett Company
bid oils and papers were among the va
Ned stocks included in the broad up.
Nard sweep of the morning al gains OF
E(to points. Bonds we're steady.
Resumption Of market operation over
Fhe holiday indicated further accum-
Ilation OF buying orders. Leaders open
I'd at gains of to . points. rails dis
laying some hesitation. United States
Steel was the overshadowing feature
En its initial transaction of 1000
flares at 1s4s. to 1851. an extreme
|dvance of ~ points and fraction
hove its previous maximum. lnde-
PENDENT steel shares registered equal
advances. Sugars We're again ccnspicu-
|lsly active and strong. steel extended
rise to 1885 in the first half hour,
Iher industrials keeping pace with
4is movement.