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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07

philosophc tendency was manifested by writing a treatise on railroad advertising, and a manual instructions for ticket agents which was standard for several years. Then he left the railroad service and spent 10 years in the coal industry, serving as cashier. paymaster, assistant to auditor, treasurer and secretary of various companies in the Pittsburg and Meaning of Corporations and Trusts published in 1894, was followed in 1896 by small volume, "The Monetary and Banking Problem in both of which he applied the theory of evolution to busi- ness development. He became a mem Der of the Economic Seminary of the Johns Hopkins university and lecturer on transportation at that institution. His first course of lectures was published in book, ''The Working of the Railroads. ' He spent two years in first-hand study of the development of freight rates. the results of which were embodied sin his book Railroad Freight Rates in Rela- ton to the Industry and Commerce of the United States. This was followed by similar study abroad, which resulted in the volume Transportation in Europe Then, at the invitation of a committee of railroad presidents, MT McPherson established and developed the Bureau of Railway Economies tn Wash ington. After four years service as di- rector of this organization, he retired to write How the World Makes Its Liv- ing,' the book he had had in contempla- ton for 20 years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07
PEOPLE WORTH WHILE"

PEOPLE WORTH WHILE" By F. J. Gould. Harper Brothers, pub fishers, New York.
 From Thermopylae to the Panama ca nal MT Gould tells tales of deeds worth doing. It Is book of world stories that MT. Gould has written for American readers, ranging in its theme from strange tales of history and the daily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07
Specials in the WHITE SALE
 Offered for Tomorrow Only

Indian Head 35-inch Linene, soft finished, worth 121ac, special SEC yard.
 (1st FIoor) English l. o n gcloth, fine smooth weave, 36 inches wide, 10-yard bolts, 15c quail ity, tomorrow $1.15 bolt. (1st Floor) Fifty full bolts of fine, sheer English Nainsook, worth 20c, special $1.50 bolt.
 (1st FIoor) An early purchase brings this fine White Linen Suit ing to you, round thread, ali linen, 36 inches wide, 60c value, 39c yard.
 (1st FIoor) Sheets, 72x90, full bleached, with center seam, 59c value, special 47c each.
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Henstitched Initial Pillow Cases, size 45x36, nicely em- broidered, 19c each.
 (1st FIoor) Clearance sale of Corsets, brocades in pink and white, good models, in front or back lace, makes like w. B., R. & c. and Calma, values up to $3.5O, at $1.95.
 (2d Fioor) Fine White Poplin, 27 in. wide, 25c quality, 18c yard.
 (1st Floor) Brassieres, lace and embroid- cry trimmed, hook front, all sizes, values up to $1.50, spe- cial 75c.
 (2d Floor) Union Linen Sheeting, 90 inches wide, extra good $1 values, special 59c yard.
 (1st FIoor)
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rope, India, China and Japan. It is a series of pictures of brave hearts, liter ally hearts of oak. with other tales all illustrating acts from motives that make life richer and happier. MT. Gould s story telling is always to the point and interesting, a happy minglng of good things from history, biography and the happenings of the daily life about us. For these are chiefly stories of the real world, not fiction, but tales of things done by worth while people,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07
Exquisite Crepe de Chine Underwear

of crepe de chine that have famous.
 well made, elaborate or neatly trimmed, in pink or white, all sizes, values up to $6.95, at $2.95. Crepe de Chine Teddies- At $1.69-value $2.0O
 At $1.98-value $2.50
 At $2.45-value $3.50
 (Burger's-Third FIoor)
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Women's and Misses Stylish Suits in the January Sale at
 Great Savings! Better Values, Better Prices Than These So- Called "Haf Price" Sales

26 high class Suits will take their place in the January Sale tomorrow at much less than regular prices that this sale will be the economy event of the city, Some from regular stocksthe greatest number resh models just purchased by our MT. s. Phillips.
 $495 for Juniors and Misses Suits values to $15O0 $9.95 for Misses Suits, values to $2500
 $1495 for Misses and Womens Suits values to $15O0 $1995 for Misses and Womens Suts values up $550o
 (Your unrestricted choice of any winter suit)
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SlIk Boomers, Tn white, black, pink and sky, $2.95 value at $1.89.
 Silk Union Suits, in pink only, $2.95 value at S1.89. Silk Camisoles, in pink or white, worth $1.50, at S1.19. Silk Crepe de Chine Gowns,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-26
Penrl,o)IS',e ' Asks AZ. .: 4. v.
. ,, 'N" ''a'ni, DO olt d'a1 0gn gry0i on
!: . : {: &C. Investigation Of &. !.
... y: .:.: ~ = .: 81: War Activities

~ ~ IEtl NWy09 LuNl \ GluCI iul Lrr
Washington, july 24,r--During a
bitter debate to-day between Demo-
Gratis and Republicans on Senatos
Penrose's resolution to investigate
the committee on public information.
Senator Penrose declared administra-
ton Of both war and navy depart
ments was marked by indecision and
inefhciency! He proposed an early
w 5'Ris tN'D1i'o2alb rlUoI 1aini
Senator James OF Kentucky, Demo.
crat, replying. referred, to copper
headism" and 'sniping"o In the Sen
ate and said Senator Penrose was at
tempting 20 PLAY & peanut politics
by making baseless charges. no,
The starting point of the debate
was Senator Penrose's resolution at
lacking the official account of the
fight between German, submarines
and American transports, on the way
to France. From that 10 branched
out into a wide range of war topics
and developed considerable adverse
criticism OF the administration from
the Republicans. eliminating in "A
vigorous speech by Senator r. James
criticising Senators PenroseI and
Lodge. 30 JgJomH ia5JGu8 or lD
III this spirit or criticism OF those
in charge OF the war continues" said
Senator James, "AmeEica will be
crippled at home-7rright in this
chamber" Eord .Gplui glrmW W..
Senator Lodge interjected that
Congress has the right to inquire
how war appropriations are spent. %
hnrDoes the senator mean, to sags est
that the President isi notitspeha lns
this money prbperlys" .demaHde
Senator James with anger , 'g no
'.-''I never implied any such thing"
returned Senator Lodge, but the
President is not sacred and we have
the right to inquire about public ex-
penditures."
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-26
BITTER FIGHT TOBE
'' WAGED ON FOOD BILL

'|IN4M flIIIl on .lHtH| ....gE
Washington, July 23.-Presidene
Wilson asked Congress today to elm
mate from the food control bill a,
Senate amendment creating point
COMMITTEES Of SENATORS and represent
tatiyes to- confer5l,and advise n with.
executive officials on war erpeudi-
ltures.nE EiC,wi ON ioliIHg ONT
, , In a letter to Chairman Lever OF
the House agricultural committee.
the President pointedb out in frank
terms that such a COMMITTEES wouI1f
be likely constantly TO 1narass those,
directly responsible for the conduct
1of othe, war; Retention OF the Sec
tiopa he notified Congress, he wouIdl
be compelled to interpret as signify
ing "a lack OF confidence in myseIf.' -
Mr., Lever ana other House leaders
are understood 10 be ready to make
a. determines eight ,agains,i the pro-
vision, which Was ypted into the bilA
near the close of the loneo Senate de-
bste THY House iesdSrs also are
IplanFAtlPgIa t0o 9PR98SS Ig9y3psIy the
Senateis Provision nfor ~ food control
board lofnthree ImesnbersIo fnstead of
one administrator, and there arc
many indications that in this like,
wise they will have the Presidents
unqualified backing.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-26
FIRES SWEEPING ma M
Z KOOTENAI WOODS
J MN -

Nelson. b. c.. July 24.-With veg
citation tnderydryVafter a month of
unbroken drought. forest fires are
starting in many places through the
Kootenat l8o6dstI while from the
state of Washington a great Are "a
reported travelling rapidly toward the
British Columbia town of Patterson
near the boundary, in spite of the
efforts of 200 men who are fighting
the blaze, Other fires are reported
to be raging in the Arrow Lake dis
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-26
CAT !... rs (! ''sNlfFER'
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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-26

After two hours hot debate. no
action was taken on Mr., Penrose's
resolution. which proposed an inves-
tigation of the submarine attack and
the committee OF public Information.
The resolution went to the senate
calendar and, to, be called up again
Will require q majority vote. Many
Democrats today indicated their op-
position to it.o inuo, OBJ -.H7as7
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-26
SNEERS AT AMERICAN
d rAVIATIONiWAR PLANS

Copenhagen. July 2s.-Tnen com.
handing general of the German
aerial forces has issued an interview
to the Ger,hanA Newspapers in which
he attempts 10 disoount THE } pros.
pective participation Of American
aviators I'm the war o for mastery oi
the ali! y iDisSatehes from the United
lstates telling Of hundreds of await
ors who are 10 be graduated weekly
ana Or the thousands OF airplanes to
beyconstfucted, give the general al
occasion I'D speak scoffIngly Of what
he terms the Usual Ansio-Ame can
Bluff and American weakness for big
talk and tallofigures. g1u o7G bon
American ffliers, he said 2 undoubt
Iediyo VIII appear oat no distance date
III increasing Numbers on the western
froht, but the American aviators thus
'faf encountered have not been par
ticuiariS dangerous opponents of the
Germans. IGioTooa IGooI oh
-, a - 81
THE German people," says the
general. (rneed not he disturbed by
these foolish scare stories which show
all the characteristics Of American
tongue valor.''lQIobnI,dI 10 bToI
OF He adds that o Americas m pres sent
supply Of army and navy Iairplanes
Is Negligible. one cites the London
Morning Post Ito proverl that the
Americans haveihot developedIa prac-
ticable type of military plans and says
therefore they must begin from the
beginning. ;,IGc ,ogolu NM ,o5n va
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-26

part by bond issues or other credits
1t was reported however. that the
treasury department would favor
raising s1.OOO.O0O,OOO more than
had been planned in taxes, making
the tax bill total $3.50. 900, OOO.
AS to the tax sources to be tapped
to meet the new estimates. the first
disposition Of the committee w as to
turn to new taxes on war excess prof.
its and Incomes. "a meeting will be
held Immediately after the new estf,
mates are submitted.
Al resolution was adopted today
calling for submission Of new esti.
mates by ell, departments. SO that
the whole war expenditure program,
may be considered In connection with
the pending wsrytax legislation. The
Isl 5000 .ooo army increases. Sec
rotary McAdoo informed the commit
tee lrel largely to provide fot the
second draft army or 100000 man ia
be called while the first 10000 are
dndet training The 5000. oop. 900
would provide for expenditures until
I.ulyclY1s1SnJ =, =,
Years Total To Exceed Fourteen
Billion. -.
During today'sI debate on the riy,,
'ers and harbors bill, Senator Smoot
presented statistics to show that an.
propriatipns of the war sessio "a al
ready aggregate $9,226,000,oo SO
that the new estimates would raise
the total for the hrst(yeNr of the war
weil' above $4,000, 100000. ~
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-26

WASHINGTON, July 24.-Plans
worked out in Congress for raising
war revenue were overturned today
by announcement of forthcoming ad-
ditonal estimates for war expendi7
lures aggregating more than $4,000
600, O0O, 900, principally in anitcipat-
ton of assembling a second army of
100000 men under the elective
draft. rcynnJ NOD
meeting of the Senate Finance Com
mittee. revealed ,thst Il eN war depart
nent alone Is" preparing estimates 70
cover, additional expenditures OF
nearly 5000. ooosooofa and asksdrtAe
committee 10 hold Up the 81. 67o.-
100000 war tax bill until the detail
led Ssstimstes of apl apfstSents' are
submitted. The committee agreed 10
the request and pig -holed a report
on the measure which ii had planned
to submit during the day.
CNwllr Reyise( Tax yBin, Again. > =.
me new esumatAs,I ihclhdins
$500, 900. 900 additional for the ship
ping board AID S1O. oO.ooel for the
navy department, are I'd be submit
tedIto the committee Iate, this week.
Then there Will BEGIN another fevisr
ion of the war revenue measure,
probably resulting in an increase yof
the IbiiPs gross tax levy Sby )frSm.
$3.50, 00O, 900 to s1,500,000,00o.
Further credits may also be author
ised In the form-Ot bondsCor indeptT
edness certificates. "
\ Resides the additional sums need
ed for the American war program,
Secretary McAdoo told the Senate
committee that cthe sSe0e,90O, 0eoi
authorized for loan toAthe allies prob
ablyS would last pnlyVuntil October
and th% Sabeptl ssqootoOO' geo FER
their further assistance would be
needed. Provision forEthis, however.
is not planned in connection with the
pending revenue legislatio. 1t prob
ably will be considered at the next
session. 80 ~ - =. .'-''.-s 80 ass .,,.
Favors So, G7O, 200, 900 Taxation.
The secretary made no recommen-
dation as to what part Of the total
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-26

Wife Takes Pastors Place.

Lexington, Nashville Rev. Chris
TOPPER Walter Collier, pastor of the
Hancock Congregational church, is abb
sent in France with the American am
hulance field seryiee, his wife will
carry on the work OF the church. Leave
Of absence to the clergyman and the
appointment OF Mrs. Collier as tenn
porary pastor have been voted unani-
mously by the congregation.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-26
trict, in the Lardo district and a.

triiet in the Lardo district and at
Fruitvale. B. G., ,,. nav, .'., ~ '.'7 .r
q Thus far crews of men have sue
seeded in turning back the flames
from the towns, but much valuable
timber has been destroyed. The val
ne of this timber cannot be approxi-
mated. .,.. ~. ' 'h o..
1m II is the general opinion that only
rain in large quantities VIII stop the
fires now. '' .'''''.'
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-26
Almost Due.

Faith dHfffeifeS, ishTIt about time
you were entertaining the prospect of
matrimony" Daughter-"Not quite,
pa. He doesn't call until eight o'clock"
Judge.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-26
"KAISER"' GUSTS COON
As POPULAR TARGET

Columbus, O.-"Hit the kaiser
three throws for d ntney."
y Wins Is Tie cry one now hears
at street carnivals and will soon
hear u county fairss for local
Nentnisal worker has replaced the
"baby rack" with a human target
dressed 70 resemble the German
,war lord. One gets three cigars
for cracking the 'kaiser" ON the
head.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-26
Cries for Shoes.

pfu cry has gone up in France for Shoes Thousands
thousands of refugees and the families of the fighting
away. ---
The following letter has just been received in America
Read and then send old shoes to the relief committee to
be sent to France. IN
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-26

The Insurance Federation Of Utah has taken this
nent to furnish shoes for the bare feet in France and col
LECTION depot has been organized at No 7s East First South
street, Salt Lake Utah. Telephone Wasatch 1882.
Volunteers wanted to gather shoes from every locality
in the state There is scarcely family anywhere but has
pairs Of partly used shoes in their closets The
relief committee wants them brought out busted and cleaned
of-t would be real charity also o have them patched
and gathered local depot in each town and then
shipped to the above address All expense handling boxing
and shipping France will be paid by the Insurance Fedora
on expected that each locality will the of
boxing and sending to Salt Lake All shipments should be
made not later than August 10th. z 1z''
This is real opportunity to do some effective relief work
without sacrifice the part Of the people Of Utah. and this
appeal should meet with hearty response. ss---s
The office Of this paper has been designated head
quarters for the collection of Shoes Bring them tied in
pairs, and do it today Shipment will be made from here
August 10th, q / BA EF WJfBHB9 E'
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-26
Paris France. June nth, 1917.
Mrs, Il. A. Buckner,I

Mrs, T. A. Bucsner II WI w
,9rr19r New York. II ~ \ ON wv
Ny Dear Mrs Buckner:- NtU \ N
80 Come yestare American
boys wonderful Shoes the finest
tbuon the DR. Shuref
Comine hanks shoes i'd
outey priceless bItis impossible REFUGEES
wee simply hephese
people being op Pr9vinses by
others tha
oeaeny retreat people city na
ton cand must he wfitted. SBl
dojs the ned and spffyhg Increase livery day
appeals meet tells hrtbreSkis
what children dr4d pre
brave and that re Inspiration TO %k f them
N VA ". ysg8 sirrsrey ysuls u III NM
yM y@s@1[A Ava I'll YIH q AN
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-26
Favors S2,07O, 600, 900 Taxation.

The secretary made no recommen-
dation as to what part OF the total
should be raised by taxes and what
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
CAMP LIFE BOON
TODRAFTEO men
Missoula Soldier at Coast
CantOnment Getting f;
Husky.
vEALEYS GET HOME
Visitors Bring Back Bright
Report From Big Army
Station.

Missoula men in the national army
at American Lake are waxing fat on
army fare and have lost the symptoms
OF inconsistencies so prevalent during
the first month in camp. according to
Mr.. artd Mrs. Charles Nealey. who
have Just returned from an extended
visit to the camp. William Nealey.
their brother. who was in charge of
the third contingent to go from Mis-
soula county. is one Of the few Mis-
soula men still left at the camp a
large majority having been trans
ferred.
The army city Is a sea of mud from
the continual rains usual on the coast
ceasing despite mud. The men are
well fed and have gained from Il to
20 pounds in weight as the result of
the outdoor life. Most of the first con-
tingent to go from Missoula are still
at Camp Lewis. having been detailed
to special duties. among them being
CHER Angevine and Donald Short :
hill.
Thousands of people visit the camp
every day, never-ending chain OF
autos being in constant movement to
and from the camp. going at ligh
rate of speed Three to five automo
biles have been wrecked daily, while
the casualties are numerous as the re-
suit of the speeding.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
"SlueeER JACK"
ATTACKS WOMAN
Sheriff on Trail of Brutal
Thug for Outrageous
Assault.
ROUTED WITH HATPIN
Girl Turns Upon Assailant
and Drives Him Away
After Fight.

Only her presence of mind and il long
hatpin saved a Missoula girl whose
name is withheld from publication
from Jack the Slusger or his coun
tcrpart late Thursday night accord
ing to a report given out by county
officers Yesterday.
The girl was walking down East
Cedar street. near the Central school.
when she was attacked by the man.
She eluded his grasp and ran suddenly
to nearby house. only to find the
door locked and the windows dark.
The man followed hor. but she routed
him by stabbing him with a hatpin.
She escaped before he could recover
himself and gained a hospitable porch.
Sheriff on Trail.
There was wave of this sort of
thing not long ago" said Deputy Sher-
if William Coffey yesterday. and we
are going after this Slugger' hard. II
he is caught it will go hard with him,
he can be sure.
1T is possible that this man is the
pervert who recently escaped from the
Seattle police after fatally beating sew
eral women.
Women Should Be Armed.
In any case. girls and women should
not go out alone late at night unless
they are armed. Police protection
cannot extend with certainty to every
residence street, and the safest thing
is for women to be prepared for trouble
If they must go out alone at night"
The county and city officers are
keeping a sharp lookout for suspi.
cious characters. II the guilty man Il
caught he will not be handled with
gloves.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-16
LOAN ASSOCIATION
INCREASES CAPITAL

An increase in capitalization from
100000 to 100000 has been made by
the Western Montana Building and
Loan association since it was organ
lied in 1911. The certificate author
jzing an increase Of capital stock was
received by the company from the
secretary Of state the first of this
week.
Ten local men organized the COM
rany six years ago. The institution
grew so rapidly that in the fall of
1914 it's capital was increased to
$250.OO0. This has been completely
subscribed. necessitating the increase
just authorized There are now sew
eral hundred stockholders and depos-
itors living in Montana and other
states: while the directors and other
officers are all Missoula men. The
business. as well as the field of oper-
alton Of this institution, is growing
rapidly.