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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-24
|h|ASONS TO GATHER IN
MEETINGS At HELENA
Week of August 81 Will Be
Great One for Members
Of Order in State.
WILL RECORD GROWTH
Three Major and Several
Minor Bodies Will Convene
in Annual Sessions.

Helena. July 23.-To the Nasons Of
Montana the week beginning August
II will be one of great import. for dur
Ing that week three Of the great Ma
sonic bodies will hold their annual scs
sions in Helena. while several of the
minor bodies will meet for the trans
action or the yearly business.
The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch
Masons Of Montana will hold it's TWEEN
ty-eishth annual convocation begin
ming Tuesday, August Fl. During the
past six years new chapters have been
nstituted--locatcd at Choteau, Chi
nook. Terry. Roundup, Three Forks
and Plentywood. The Royal Arch
Mason bodies have been active during
the PAST year until now the total menu
bership for the state is close to 1000
DIR. Robert F.. Hathaway of Glendive,
Is grand high priest. but as he is sta
toned at Fort Riley with the medical
reserve corps, the convention viii be
presided over by NJ. r. c. Smith OF
Missoula. deputy grand high priest.
A. =. 4 A. N. August e.
The third annual communica
ton OF the grand lodge A. F. 4 A. NJ.
of Montana. will be held in Helena
beginning Wednesday. August 90, and
will be presided over by DR.. Robert w.
Getty, most worshipful grand master.
! There are at present in the state 1D1
chartered lodges with six under dis :
pensatton, making a total Of 1907 for
the state, with a total membership ap.
proximating 10000. The gain for the
last year In membership of the A. +. &,
A. NJ. lodges OF the state is close to
1000.
In addition to the meetings Of the
three grand lodge bodies the Council OF
Amounted Priests will hold it's sessions
Tuesday evening. August Il. Francis
ID. Jones of Helena is president of the
council. The Grand Council of Royal
and Select Masters will be held in Hell
ent during the week. w. Charlie.
Austin of Butte is grand master.
! o. z. s. Will Convene.
| The third annual session to be held
In Helena during the week of August
Fl. is that Of the Grand Chapter Or
| der of Eastern Star. It's sessions will
| be held Friday and Saturday. August
| - and %. The meetings will be pre-
sided over by Mrs. Elizabeth Slack oil
patron of the Eastern Star Is Stephen
, p Wright of Butte. and the grand see.
rotary. Mrs. Elva Broadman Of Butte
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-24

Adversely sometimes brings out ;
mans good points--by the roots.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-24

Patience is frequently iauded, but
tenacity is what gets there.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-24

Falls Into We'll; KILLED.. ". Con
ger. a prominent and highly respected
resident of Dillon. while invcstiyatin.
FAULT In the hois ing machinery al
/. rewly made we'll I'm his ranch near
town. IN some manner fell backward
in the e10-foot shaft and was killed
instantly.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-24

School Contract Awardsd.-'rhe con
tract for the construction Of the $40
900 addition to the Great Fails high
school has been awarded to The Pew
Construction company of Helena. The
building. which is to be completed
about January l. will be ono of The
model school structures OF the state.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-17
Named Secretary of
Chamber of Commerce
Edmund w. Yaeger of Kenosha to be
Executive Head of Seven Year Old
Association in Ohio City.

Edmund w. Yaeger of Kenosha,
formerly associated with G. D. Theleen
in handling the affairs Of the Kenosha
Retailers Association, took big jump
in the world of commercial organiza-
tion this morning, when he was noti-
fed that he had been elected secretary
Of the Chamber of Commerce at Lisbon,
Ohio, and he leaves on Tuesday morn
ing for the Ohio city to take up the
duties of his new position. His APP
pointment was received through the
American City Bureau with which he
has been connected for several years.
Lisbon has seven year old Chamber
of Commerce which has been very &C.
tive in the affairs of the city and
Secretary Yaeger will find his work
pretty we'll mapped out for him. Mr..
Yaeger has been employed with the
Barden Store Company and he resigned
his position today to go to the new
work in Ohio. His work for the
Retailers Association gives assurance
that he will be most successful in hand
ling the work of his new position.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-17
P. G. ToRREY INJURED.
Former Register of Deeds Finds Back
Kick of a Ford as Bad as That
of Government Mule.

Former Register of Deeds Perkins
G. Torrey is laid up with broken arm.
He had a run-in with his Ford auto
mobile this morning near his home on
Congress street and found that the
kick-back of Ford was very similar
to the kick of government mule. As
result of the argument with the auto
mobile Mr.. Torrey has his right arm in
a sling. The arm was broken at the
wrist. DR.. G. H. Ripley, who reduced
the fracture, declared that it was one
of the worst fractures of the wrist that
he had ever seen. Mr.. Torrey was suf-
fering comfortable pain this afternoon
and it will be weeks before he is able
to use the arm again. It is probable
that the first active work he does with
the arm will be along the lines of in
stalling self starter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-17
Secures Alternate
Appointment to Annapolis
Karl Windesheim Appointed as Alter
nate to Naval Academy by
Congressman Cooper.

Karl Windesheim, the son Of DR..
Windesheim of Durkee avenue, was no.
tiled Friday that he had been appointed
by Congressman Cooper as an alternate
to the United States Navay Academy
at Annapolis. In this year of war, the
appointment of alternate has added
Importance in that the government,
since it is in need of good young men
for training, will probably accept for
training both first appointments and
alternates. Windesheim is one of the
leaders of the younger people of Ke-
nosha. Last year he was graduated
from the Kenosha High School, where
he had been especially known for his
ability in athletics and dramatics. Al
though he has slight defect in his
eyes, which may interfere with his
passing the physical examination, he is
in every other way fitted for the APP
pointment Since his graduation young
Windesheim has been employed at the
American Brass Company. The ex-
animation for entrance to the academy
will be on June 27 and Windesheim has
already taken steps to get into COM
munication with officials in order to
better prepare himself for it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-17
VINCENT HAS AMENDMENT.
Kenosha Assemblyman Takes Part in
Fight to Control Industrial
Education in the State.

Assemolyman Vincent of this county
has precipited what promises to be ore
of the hottest fights of the present ses-
sion of the Legislature, by offering an
amendment to the appropriations bill
which is destised to take away much
of the authority of State Superintendent
Cary in the management of the indus
trial and vocational schools of the
state. The amendment of Vincent
takes from the state official the right
to name assistants for industrial edu-
cation work and it is understood that
back of it is movement to place this
work under a separate board. The
plan urged in the amendment has not
met with the sanction of local school
officials who have held that the educa-
tional work Of the state should be cen
tralized under one head. Just how As
semblyman Vincent became the leader
of the opposition to this plan is
not apparent to the school officials
Of Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-17
Get Mobilization Order
For Wisconsin Guard
Kenosha Troopers Expected to be
Ordered to Camp Douglas Early
in June for Service.

Troopers Of the Kenosha cavalry felt
tingle in their veins this morning
when kilograms were received in the
city announcing that the war Depart
ment had instructed Governor phitipp
to proceed at once with the mobiliza-
tion of the Wisconsin National Guard
to war strength. This means the addi-
tion of 1890 men to the force and
orders to speed up recruiting were re-
ceived by both the cavalry and infan-
try companies to be ready to go into
camp at Camp Douglas the first week
in June and it is intimated that the
training camp will later be located
somewhere in Texas. The war depart
ment has informed the governor that
the order for the Wisconsin troops to
move will be issued within a short time
probably sixty days. The Kenosha
cavalry company is ready to move to
camp and with some fifty men recruit
ed for the cavalry company it is ex-
pected that it will be ready in ten days
more. With actual service in sight it
is expected that Kenosha men win be
eager to join the infantry. The equip
ment for the Wisconsin troop will prob
ably be furnished after they reach Camp
Douglas for the preliminary training.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-17
SELLS TRUCKS TO UNCLE SAM.
WHITTIER Motor Truck Company to
Furnish Government With Trucks
for Use by the Army.

Word has been received from M. P.
Whittier, president of the Whittier
Motor Truck Company, whose factory
is located at Winthrop Harbor, that he
has been successful in closing an i'm
portant contract with the United
States government for furnishing it
with the WHITTIER motor truck. The
contract was closed after thorough
competitive examination of various
makes of trucks offered the depart
ment. The. deal was made through the
navy department and the contract calls
for the manufacture of trucks that Will
keep the plant busy for the next three
years. Mr.. Whittier was recently sum-
moned to Washington to confer with
the authorities and was informed that
the government had decided that the
Whittier motor truck had met the
specifications and that they were ready
to give him the contract.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-17
DO YOU KNOW ALL?
If Any Question Regarding Enlistment
or Draft is Unanswered in Your
Mind, Hear Major Mccoy.

Major Mccoy will make an address in
the Chamber of Commerce building on
Monday night at 500 clock to which
he invites every young man between
the ages of twenty one and thirty
years, whether he has physical defects
which will prevent his enlistment or
not. After his talk Major Mccoy
wants his auditors to feel free to ask
him any question concerning enlistment
as national guardsman, volunteer
soldier or sailor. Major Mccoy is thor
oughly conversant with his subject,
having been in the service for many
years. Moreover, he lived through the
New York draft riots and can give de-
scriptions of these which will be of
interest. The major said that place
in the Fourth Regiment has been held
open for Kenosha 5 company, because
he feels that they will prefer going
with this rather than to wait until the
Fifth Regiment can be formed. The
Fourth Regiment is ready with the ex-
eeption of the one place being held
until Kenosha IS enlistment is complete,
although two other companies are
ready to be mustered in. IF Kenosha
does not get its men in line very soon
the major fears it will be impossible
to hold the place open, which will mean
a delay in the mastering in of the
Kenosha men until the Fifth Regiment
is formed which is apt to be a number
of weeks after the Fourth is on its way
to the training grounds.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-17
GETS SHERIFF AFTER PARENTS.
Salem School Teacher Calls Upon the
Sheriff to Enforce School Attend
ance in Rural Schools.

A formal demand was made on
Sheriff Jacob Hermann today for the
enforcement of the compulsory educa-
ton law in Kenosha county The de-
mand is made by the principal of the
district schools in the town of Salem
and four eases of delinquency arc re-
ported to the sheriff. The children
range in age from nine to twelve years
and it is alleged that their record of
school attendance has not been up to
the batting average Of bush Lacquer
on the big circuit Tt is declared that
frequent complaints have been made to
parents and guardians, but these COM
plants have failed to bring any RENE
DIV for conditions. With the opening
of the gardening season and the call
Of the beet fields to the children it is
expected that there will be lot of
similar complaints against parents IN
the rural districts. The officials of the
county have served notice that prose
cutions will be started in the courts
to enforce school attendance on the
part of the children. In former wears
parents have been fined in the NUM-
cipal Court. but the officials are hopeful
that it will not be necessary to take
this extreme course this year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-17
KNEW the Game,

A man who had been engaged to do
small Job of carpenter work for Glen
wood avenue family was making out
his bill when the housewife suggested:
You might put coat of stain on the
stairs"
"All over?"
"All over the rise, but just part Of
the tread"
The man looked at the woman a mo-
ment and then began to revise his bill.
Whats wrong now?" the woman
asked.
"You spoke of the rise and tread"
Eyes"
II didn't think you knew so much
about the business, and am going to
change my bill little. "-Exchange
Eyes, we quareled because she want
ed twenty-five dollar hat
"But you seem to have made up with
her"
Eyes: / bought her a fifty dollar
dress. Houston Post
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-17

The enlistments for the branches of
government military service came in
pairs Friday: Two of Armenian
birth, two of Italian ancestry, two from
the employ of the Wisconsin Gas and
electric, two for enlistment in the navy
or ambulance corps and two from the
Mash Motors Company in the Officers
Reserve Training camp. In addition,
service, making a total Of fourteen adj
ditions from Kenosha yesterday. "Last
night was big night for the infantry
company" said Lieut.. Vale this NOR
ming, "and the list that we are turning
in today is only part of the results
obtained Major McCoy's presence
and the excellent drill of those already
enlisted both helped to arouse great
enthusiasm as the long list of recruits
testifies
Postmaster German reported two APP
plications this morning for service in
either the ambulance corps or the navy
Albert Axtell and Homer Van Skike.
The last day for examination for the
officers reserve camp added four new
names from Kenosha bringing the total
possible representatives at Fort Sheri-
dan from this city up to twenty-five.
One more, Harry Vale, was informed
that he has been accepted and is MAX
ing arrangements to leave for the camp
as soon as possible.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-17

Road bonds of Kenosha county and
the town OF Pleasant Prairie were
given a new lease of life on Thursday
evening when Governor Philip affixed
his signature to the Vincent Bill No.
163 which has for its purpose the clean
ing up of all objections to the legality
of road bonds issued in this and other
counties in the state. While the bill
did not specify the Kenosha county
bonds or those of any particular town,
it was drawn by Kenosha attorneys
with a view of validating the local
bonds. 1t brushes aside all the techni-
cal objections raised by bonding com
panies and by property owners in court
actions brought since the people of
Pleasant Prairie voted for the original
bond issue. 1t makes legal the "viva
voce' election; the issuance of the
bonds in different amounts and all
other contested questions Before the
law was presented to the legislature for
passage It was submitted to some of
the attorneys for the financial institu-
tions which have agreed to purchase
the bonds and it is thought that it
will come pretty close to meeting ell
the demands that these attorneys
have made. There are still some minor
objections raised by the attorneys and
these are being considered.
eff the Vincent bill, as signed by
the governor, does not satisfy the bond
men, " said one of the men interested
in the matter this morning, ct shall
be of the opinion that they are simply
seeking a way to get away from their
bids for the purchase of these bonds
The whole matter has been taken no
by the legislature with view of re-
moving any possible legal objections to
these bonds and I believe that the law
has accomplished this result The law
is to be published officially today and
then an effort will be made to see
if the bonds can be delivered to the
original purchaser"
The men interested in the roads de-
clare that if the original purchasers do
not take the bonds another effort will
be made to sell them with the idea Of
getting money for the completion of
the Pleasant Prairie roads at the earli-
est possible date. The County Board
will be in session again on May 18th
and attorneys for the town and county
are anxious to have the whole matter
cleared up by that time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-17

Federal bureau census figures releas-
ed for publication today show that
Kenosha has taken another jump
among Wisconsin cities and leaping
over Lacrosse and the state capital
Madison-Kenosha is now rated as The
fifth city in Wisconsin and is closely
crowding Oshkosh for fourth place.
The population of Kenosha is given
at 32,833 on the first day of May
of this year.
While the figure may be little dis
appointing TO people who have been
proclaiming the city city of thirty
five thousand, it can be said that the
estimates Of population made this year
are a lot more conservative than those
made year ago and that consider
able reduction has been made in the
estimated population of Wisconsin
cities. Milwaukee is the only city in
the state which has had as large a
growth as Kenosha since the 1910 cen
sus and the growth of Milwaukee is
not in any way proportionate to the
growth of Kenosha. The increase in
Kenosha since the first federal census
was taken was IL ,463, Racine is third
in increase in the state with an in.
crease Of 9,463 since 1910. Racine has
very comfortable lead over Superior
for the honor of being the second city
in the state and Superior has a
lead over Oshkosh of more than 10000
for third honors
The federal estimate places the pop
ulation Of the United States at
103, 635,306, an increase of 11,663,040
since the census was taken in 1910.
The population of Wisconsin is given
as 2,527,167, an increase in nearly
100000 since the last formal census.
Kenosha is growing much faster than
Oshkosh and with lead of less than
four thousand to overcome Kenosha
should pass Oshkosh before the end
of another year if the same ratio of
growth is kept up.
No further estimates will be made
until May of next year. Local people
who have studied the population prob
lem are waiting for the issuance Of the
new city directory in January. 1t is
declared that the directory will furnish
figures which will show that the city
has at least thirty-fve thousand people.
Directory men who are now at work
declare that they are finding vast
increase in the number of names
recorded in all of the portions of the
city this year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-17

Colonel James r. Griffith, aged
eighty-four years, old time resident of
Kenosha and distinguished as soldier
in the war Of the rebellion, died at the
Kenosha Hospital just after ten clock
Thursday night following a long illness
from pneumonia. He had been in fee
BILE health for more than two years and
his constitution was so weakened by
old age that he was unable to with
stand the ravages of disease. He
was taken to the hospital on last
Sunday night and since that time his
condition had been critical.
Col. Griffith had been resident of
Kenosha since 1870 and he had been
actively connected With the business
interests of the ell for many years.
For the past twenty years he had
lived a retired life.
Col. Griffith was born in Pikeland
township, Chester county, Pennsylvania,
February 2, 1888. He was a boy of
sixteen when the great rush to the
California gold fields came and he was
one of the "Forty Niners' who made
the rush across the plains and noun
tains in that year. He went to Pike g
Peak and spent several years in mining
operations. Later he returned to
Havana, ILL.,, where he engaged in mer-
camille pursuits On October 4, 1862,
he joined the volunteer ranks of the
United States Army and was appointed
captain of Company B. of the S5th
Illinois Volunteer Infantry. From that
time on he gave notable service as a
soldier, serving until June of 1865. On
April 11th 1865, he was appointed a
lieutenant colonel and he was acting
colonel of the regiment at the time it
was mustered out. Col. Griffith was
noted as a soldier and fighter. He
saw much service in the war. He
fought in the battle of Atlanta. At
Kennesaw Mountain he was wounded in
the leg and he carried the effects of
his wound throughout the remainder Of
his life. He was with General Sher-
man in all of his campaigns in
the south and led his regiment in the
famous march to the sea.
After the close Of the war he re-
turned to Havana and for short time
was in the mercantile business in that
city. Then he came to Kenosha and
for many years he was engaged in the
sand and gravel business in Kenosha.
Col Griffith was an ardent sports
man and even in his later years he was
a close follower of all sporting events.
He was a member of the Fred S.
Lowell Post Of the Grand Army of the
Republic and he took a great interest
in all the activities Of the post.
He is survived by his widow, one
son, Richard Griffith, and an adopted
daughter, Miss Esther Griffith, all Of
Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-17
NEARLY TWO HUNDRED DANCE.
Acacia Club Dance Given in Eagles
Hall Thursday Night Was Most
Delightful Affair.

A feature of the Acacia Club IS ball
given in the Eagles Hall Thursday
night was the aesthetic dancing of
Miss Chase of Fond du Lac who gave
interpretations of several classical mu-
steal selections and danced most grace
fully and beautifully. One of her best
numbers was that danced to the music
of the Russian Gavotte - Never has
dancing party given by members of
the club attracted larger numbers. The
Acacia Club is made up entirely of
members of the Masonic order in Ke-
nosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-17
FIRE DEPARTMENT KEPT BUSY
Garage of Peter Gales the Most Serious
Fire Reported for Friday Night
Call to Girls Club.

The garage used by Peter Gales was
badly damaged by a fire which was
first reported as "bonfre" to the de-
partment; the fact that it was more
serious necessitated second call to be
made. The garage, which was situated
in an alley off Market street, between
Main and Exchange streets, was almost
totally destroyed by the blaze. The de-
partment answered about nine O'Clock
call to the Girls Club where chin
ney fire was easily extinguished. They
were also summoned to put out fire in
pile of refuse, left by the workman
wreeking the building at the corner of
Church and South streets.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-17

Assistant Fire Chief Schendt, who
has been kept at home because of i'll
ness, is-reported little better. He
expects, however, to be back at the
station by Monday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-17

The factory superintendent s luncheon
at the haywood Friday noon, was well
attended. It was the first attempt to
have luncheon along with the regular
meeting and was successful in every
particular.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-17

William Kalis, arrested as a suspect
in connection with the recent safe
blowing, is still being held by the po-
lice. Kalis still declines to make any
further statement.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-17
WISCONSIN GUESTS AT HOTELS.

haywood George P. Miller, Madi-
son; J. L. Rogers, Oshkosh; H. II.
Stone, Fl. A. LOOMS, w. P. Olser, P.
RiefenshaI, F. PrahI, Milwaukeet +
r. Hughes, Chippewa Falls.
Kenosha-Mrs. Waterman. Marinette.