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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-12

1 being Endorsed by the Republican side
as we'll as by the Democrats. NJ
It was then voted that the committee
of five from the house offer to co.
| operate with the senate committee in
securing this information. The COM
mittee on committees in the senate
appointed Kane. Hogan and Dwight to
conduct this investigation on its be-
half. We win be more than willing
to work with the house in order that
we will not be both going over the
same ground" said member Of this
| committee. "bnt the including OF all
forms Of property makes 1t absolutely
impossible for any committee to make
a report within the time allotted"
Will Make Them Conform.
Efforts to handicap the work Of the
committee which is to make an inves-
tigation into the valuation and taxes
of mining corporations and public
utilities, as plainly shown In the res
olution introduced this morning by
Representative White of Fergus, are
to come to naught, according to the
very we'll substantiated report current
here this evening.
At tQmorrow's session Mr.. White
will withdraw the resolution he offered
this morning and will introduce a sub
stitute which is practically identical
with that which senator Kane passed
in the senate.
This will not only relieve the COM
mittee of the burden of work which
made a report during the present ses-
sion practically an impossibIltty, but
will also enable the committees of
house and senate to Cooperate In
compiling the figures on which to
base the taxation measures which are
to play such an important part during
the present session. 7.
The new resolution Will provide for
report within 80 days.
Following Is the resolution as Of.
fered by White: -
The Resolution in Full.
"Whereas. The Fifteenth Legislative
assembly is confronted with the i'm
rerative necessity OF raising additional
revenue to meet the growing needs OF
state government. and
Whereas. intelligent action should
be predicted upon fun and accurate
information on the subject, Now.
Therefore.
BE 1t Resolved, That a committee
Of five members OF the house be APP
pointed by the speaker to inquire into
and report to the house, concerning
the assessable property and taxes Of
all mining companies. power COM
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MAY DECIDE TO DROP
LEAK INVESTIGATION
Unless Republicans Can Get Help. In
quiry Into Wood Resolution
Will Be Killed.

Washington. Jan. ll.-unlcss Re-
publicahs develop unexpected opposi
ton to the adoption of an adverse re-
port by the rules committee on the
Wood leak" investigation resolution
the Hurry over rumors that money
was made In the stock market on ad
vance information about Presiden,
wilson's peace note probably viii end
tomorrow in the house
Democratic members of the rules
committee voted today over protest OF
the Republicans to report mfavorably
the Wood resolution which would pro
vide specifically for an inquiry by a
special committee into charges made
by Thomas w. Lawson that there was
IA leak" in advance of the peace note
The majority also declined finally
to dispose of another Wood resolution
for general investigation of leak
allegations or one by Representative
Campbell of Kansas designed to en-
power congressional committee to
inquire into every phase of the ru
mors, including Mr.. Lawson's charges
that high officials and a member OF
congress were involved in systematic
stock exchange deals and these will
be disposed of tomorrow.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-12
SAY PEACE IMPROBABLE
Is Washington Opinion oI
Entente Reply-lnterest
Centers in Wilson.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE entente
reply to President Wilson's peace note
Is regarded out of the question. but
still leaving an open door for the pres :
ident to make further efforts.
The official view on first considera
ton is that 1t constitutes complete
answer to the presidents note.
German diplomats regard the reply
as even more severe than they ex-
pected. They declared it evident
that the enemies of Germany are waE.
ing a war Of conquest to crush and
dismember her. The Germanic allies,
they declared. never would agree to
any such terms.
Watch Wilson's Next Move.
President Wilson'S next move now
becomes the center Of attention. II
will not be decided upon until a care :
ful and detailed study Of the replies
of both the central powers and the en-
tente has been made.
Several courses are open to the
president. He may inform each slide
Of the others reply and in doing 80
may forward the documents without
comment. or with some expression "a
advance the situation to the point oi
another exchange. He may begin a
series OF confidential negotiations
either through the ambassadors here
or through the ambassadors ut the
foreign capitals. Also. he may haae
his next step. not upon the motel
alone. but upon an estimate OF tbs
situation In the belligerent countries
4.othfng has been decided ana moth.
Ing will be decided without the n,ost
deliberate and mature consideration
1t will not be unexpected II the cur,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-12
THAW ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
While Detectives Search
Slashes Throat With
Razor in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Jan. n.--IIarry Ken
dali Thaw, under indictment in New
York together with two 80 lied body
guards for an alleged attack ON Fred =
| crick Gump, Jr.. a 19.year- old high
school youth of Kansas City, in n New
York hotel last Christmas, attempted
| suicide in a house in west Phladel-
phia today while the police of virtually
every city in the east were searching
FOR him as fugitive from justice.
Through counsel, both in Pittsburgh
and New York. Thaw had made ar
| rangements with IA private detective in
this city acting for the Thaw interests
in Pittsburgh. to surrender himself to,
night to District Attorney Swan in
New York.
| lie had agreed, according to Samuel
G. Maloney. representing a private de-
tectivc agency in this city, to
return to New York and go through
with the ordeal OF another trial.
rather than let the police catch him
and treat him like an ordinary pris-
| oner.''
Thaw regarded the Gump charges.
on which he was indicted for kid
naping and assault, as an attempt to
blackmail him, the detective said.
Thaw gashed himself with a razor
belonging to the husband of Mrs. E:liz-
abeth Tacot. in whose home he was
known as Mr.. West" He had been
there since last Tuesday, when news
Of the indictments in New York be-
came known. He slashed his throat
twice, the cuts requiring 80 stitches
to close, and also hacked the artery
of his left wrist. Several poison tab
let's were found in Thaw's pockets.
Tonight Thaw was reported resting
easily in a hospital, where he was re-
moved In police ambulance several
hours after he had been discovered un
conscious from loss of blood by Mrs
Tacot. DR.. Elwood Kirby, chief medi-
'"i "'I'',oi dt lie bOStltdI, lOIllpHi
said Thaws injuries were not likely
to prove fatal and he expected him to
fully recover within a week or two.
This afternoon Thaw declined tc
make any statement.
Two detectives were placed on guard
at the patients bedside and Captain
Tate at detective headquarters began
arrangements for his extraditiOn &c
New York as soon as his condition
will permit his removal from the hos
pital
Captain Tate and others detailed tC
search for Thaw had accepted the be-
lief that he had left the city.
The first intimation of his presence
in this city came with n message tc
the detective bureau from the privat,
detective assigned to watch Thaw's
interests while here. The detectiv,
had been informed OF Thaw's attempt
ed suicide by Mrs. Tacot shortly aftel
she went TO call him about 10 o'clocl
this morning. .
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BERLIN DISCREDITS
ALLIES SINCERITY
Note on Entente Reply to
Peace Proposals Is Is
sued to NeutraIs.

Berlin. Jan. l1.-By wireless to Say
ville.-t;ermany today handed neutral
governments note concerning the re-
ply Of the entente to the German
peace proposals, the Overseas News
agency announces.
1t is first stated, SAYS the news
agency announcement. that the gov
eminent has received the reply of the
entente to the note of December IL,
containing a proposition to enter at
once into peace negotiations, The
note continues:
For Benefit Of Neutrals.
Our adversaries declined this prop
osition. giving as the reason that it is
proposition without sincerity and
without Importance. The form in
which they clothe their COM
munication excludes an answer to
them. but the imperial government
considers 1t important to point out to
the governments OF neutral powers its
opinion regarding the situation.
The central powers have no reason
to enter into any discussion regarding
the origin of the war. History will
judge upon whom the immense guilt
of the war shall fall. history's verdict
will as little pass over the encircling
policy OF England. the revengeful
policy Of France and the endeavor of
Russia to gain Constantinople as over
the instigation Of the Serbian assas-
sination in Sarayevo and the complete
mobilization Of Russia, which meant
war against Germany.
German Aim Accomplished.
Germany and her allies. who had to
take up arms for defense of their lib
erty and their existence consider this
their aim of the war, as obtained.
On the other hand. the hostile
powers always went further away
from the realization of their plans
which. according to the declarations
Of their responsible statesmen. were
among others, directed toward the
conquest Of Alsace- Lorraine and sev-
eral Prussian provinces, the humilia
| tiOn and diminuton of the Austro-
| Hungarian monarchy. the partition OF
Turkey and the mutilation Of Bulgaria
In the face OF such war aims, the
demand for restitution, reparation and
guarantees in the mouth of our al
versaries produces surprising effect
Maintains Peace Possible.
Our advcrsarics call the proposal O,
the four allied (Teutonic) powers 4
war Mancuver Germany and hel
allies must protest in the most ener-
getic fashion against such a char.
| acterization Of their motives, which
were frankly explained. They Were
pefauaded that d peace, which wa.
just and acceptable to all the bel.
fiserents. was possible. that it could bt
brought about by an immediate, spo.
ken exchange OF views and that. there
fore. the responsibility for further
bloodshed could not be taken.
| Their readiness was affirmed with.
out reservation to make known thei,
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allies reply TO PEACE SUGGESTIONS
Of PRESIDENT W|LSONDEClARESDAE
|SNOT RIPE FOR STABLE SETTLEMENT
General Terms Specified Upon Which Cessation Of Hosti
ties Could Be BASED Include Restoration OF
Belgium, Montenegro and Serbia
and the Freeing of
Rumana.
HINT AT ALSACE-LORRAlNE THE TYROL
CONSTANTINOPLE DARDANELLES CONTROL

! Washington, Jan. 1.-THE entente
allies replying to President Wilson'S
peace note in u joint communication
express the belief that ii is impossible
at the present moment to attain a
peace that will assure them repara-
tlon, restitution and such guarantees
as they consider are essential
| In Il separate note the Belgian gov
ernment expresses it's desire for peace
but declares it could only accept a
settlement which would assure it rep
aration and security in the future.
Both of the communications made
pubic by the state department tonight
are dated January 10 and were trans
| nltted IN translations from the French
| 'eNts through Ambassador Sharp at
| Paris
The translation of the French text
or the entente note, as cabled by AM
! hassador sharp at Paris, follows:
| Text of French Note.
| The allied governments have re-
| ceived the note which was delivered
To them in the name of the govern
| lncnt OF the United States on the 18th
of December, 1916. They have studied
| IT with the care imposed upon them
oo'h by the exact realization, which
! they have of the gravity of the hour
and by the sincere friendship which
attaches them to the American people.
In general way they wish to declare
that they pay tribute to the elevation
of the sentiment with which the Amer
'cah note is inspired and that they as
sociate themselves with all their hopes.
with the project for the creation of n
league of nations to insure peace and
Justice throughout the world. They
| recognize all the advantages for the
| cause of humanity and civilization
which the institution of international
agreements, destined to avoid violent
conflicts between nations. would pre-
vent; agreements which must imply
the sanctions necessary to insure their
execution and thus to prevent an ap-
parent security from only facilitating.
new aggressions. But Il discussion of
future arrangements destined to in
sure an enduring peace pre- supposes n
satisfactory settlement OF the actual
conflict The allies have rs profound
u desire as the government of the
United states to terminate as soon as
possible Il war for which the central
empires are responsible and which in
flicts such cruel sufferings upon hu-
manity.
Time Is Not Ripe.
But they believe that it is impos-
sible at the present moment to attain
Il peace which will assure them repair
alton. restitution and such guarantees
to which they are entitled by the ag-
gression for which the responsibility
rests with the central powers and Of
| which the principle itself tended to
ruin the security of Europe; peace
which would on the other hand per-
NIT the establishment OF the future
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Sir Rider IIaggard, famous the
recently appointed n special commits
sioner of the Royal Colonial institute,
to found homes and employment for
Great Britain's soldiers and their
families after the war and to help
bind the mother country and her over
seas dominions into a vaster confed-
eracy.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-12
Calls Il Unfortunate.

1T is unfortunate that the governor
did not deem it advisable to assist the
house in it's efforts to bring about
greater efficiency in the state admin
istration and in carrying out the sug-
gestions Of his biennial message by
making some concrete suggestions as
to what boards and bureaus may be
eliminated or consolidated in the in
terest Of efficiency" said Mr.. Kemmis.
THE reply fails to give us any in
formation whatsoever on the matters
on which we addressed the governor
and 1t is unsatisfactory from every
standpoint, except the desire to avoid
the issue.
THE house took the governor at
his word and believed he knew where
OF he spoke when he urged a consoli-
dation of some of the various bureaus
and the elimination of others in the
interest of economy. We thought he
wanted to work in harmony with and
assist the legislature in its work. So
we sent him letter asking for in
formation such as he had gained from
his experience in handling the state
administration, asking for concrete
suggestions as to what we should do
and he sends us an indefinite reply,
which takes away the ring of sin
cerity in his declarations for efficiency
and economy.
I'VE had sincerely hoped that he
would be willing to work with US in
bringing about the best in govern
ment for Montana. but our efforts to
secure his assistance and cooperation
have failed. Naturally such an at
titude on the part of Governor Stewart
has delayed the work of the assembly
and places him in the position of put l.
ting the state legislature to the ex-
pense of securing from other sources
information which he could have fur
nished at once as a result Of his own
experience. 20
THE attitude of the governor in de-
Ginning to assist the legislature in Its
work Is most unfortunate indeed
House Acts on Tax question.
Senator Whiteside's efforts to de.
feat Senator kane's resolution offered
In the senate yesterday for the pur-
pose OF securing Information regard.
Ing assessed valuation and taxes o,
public utilities and mines by includ-
ing all other classes Of property met
with more snccess In the house q,
representatives today when White %,
Fergus offered a similar resolution Il
the one adopted in the senate. bu'
included "all other classes and forms
OF property" This resolution passet
the house without o dissenting voice
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-12
STEWARDS Rfh YD MOUSE RES0tUTnN
ASKING PLANS FOR STATE DEPARTMENTS
Reformation FAILS TO MEET DEMANDS
Unwilling to Give Information Gained Through Experi-
ence, Governor Forces Legislators to Seek II
Facts From Other Sources, De-
clares Kemms Author of
Resolution.
HOUSE CONCuRS WITH ACTION OF SENATE
REGARDING PREDOMINANT TAX QUESTION
CIV. G. Ferguson, Staff Correspondent
at Helena.)

CIV. G. Ferguson, Staff Correspondent
at Helena.)
Helena, Jan. 11.-Governor Stewar,
today made reply to the resolution
passed by the house requesting that
he submit q complete plan for the
reformation Of our state departments
as you wish the same to be accom-
plished" and outline plan doing
away with any unnecessary expense
Representative Kemmis. Rishland
who introduced the resolution request
ing the governor to aid in the work
of reducing the expense of adminis-
tering the affairs Of the state charac-
terized the governors reply as very
unfortunate in that it forced the leg
islature to secure from other sources
the information which the governor by
virtue of his experience could have
easily supplied. The general opinion
expressed ON the Republican side OF
the house was that the governor had
begged the question" The COVER
nors reply reads as follows:
Governor Stewards Statement.
January IL, 1917.
ITO the Members of the House
of Representatives of the FIJI
teenth Legislative Assembly,
Helena, Montana.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Il have the honor to acknowl-
edge receipt of house resolution
No. l, introduced by Kemmis, and
recently passed by your body.
II am glad to observe the spirit
OF cooperation evidenced by this
resolution. and assure you that
it is my purpose to work in har-
mony with both branches Of the
Legislative assembly.
1T will be my pleasure from
time to time TO give to the as
sembly such Information and sug-
gestions az may be- deemed ex-
pedient. In the meantime / assure
you that I stand ready to meet
with the members and committees
OF your honorable body and dis
cuss with them the various meas
ures pending or contemplated.
Very truly yours.
IS. v. STEWART,
Governor"
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History Oisproves Sincerity.

The sincerity which our adversary
denies to the proposals of the four al :
lied powers will not be conceded by
the world to these demands. If the
world holds before it's eyes the fate of
The Irish people. the destruction Of the
liberty and independence of the Boer
republic, the subjngation of northern
Africa by England, France, and Italy
the suppression of Russian alien ma :
tionals and also the violation of
Greece, which is without precedent In
history.
Against the pretended violations of
The laws Of nations by the four allies
lTcutonic) those powers are not en-
titled to complain. which from the be
ginning of the war trampled on JUS
tice and tore to pieces the treaties
upon which II is built England al
ready during the first weeks of tn.
war repudiated the London decIa
ration. the content of which had been
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-29
RepuIse Italian Attacks,

LONDON. Dec. 2S.-The repulse of
Italian attacks west of Monte Asilone
and east of Monte Solarolo, on the
northern front, is reported in m Of
flcial statement reaching here today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-29
WHEAT IS NEEDING MOISTURE
Seed Planted Deep Is in Good Ccndi-
ton. However, Is Announcement.

CHICKASTIA, okla, Dec. 2S.-
Wheat in Grady county is in need OF
moisture and a stretch Of warm
weather. according to @. c. Cooper,
county farm agent, who has Just re-
turned from an inspection of the crop.
THE early wheat. that is, the wheat
ttat was planted deep. is IN good con-
dition. There are several hundred
acres of wheat that had been plowed
up and planted late. This wheat had
just got started when the cold wealth
or set in. This wheat Is now only
about a couple of inches high and is
practically at 4 standstill. the cold
weather IN the past few days IS hurt
ing wheat and II is also badly In need
cf moisture A good snow would he
the best thing that could happen to
the wheat crop at this time" Mr..
Cooper said.
Crop conditions are very unfavor-
able at this time as the farmers have
been unable to 10 any fall plowinS
and spring crops are being leopard
ized in this manner. Unless consid-
cradle moisture falls between now and
spring crops in this part of the state
will be almost n total failure.
Grady county IL one OF the leading
wheat producing counties of the sta te.
Wheat conditions in the surrounding
counties are also reported TO he very
Door and unless these conditions i'm
prove soon loss In production viii
cause q great shortage In food prod
ucts in this state.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-29
SUBMARINES GREATER
NUISANCE THAN MENACE
Only 967 Ships Out of 215, 5,616
From or to British
Ports Sunk.

G. w. McAlister does not claim to
be naval expert but being inter-
etsted in the war he has been using a
notebook and pencil and he has come
to the conclusion that the submarines
now are more OF a nuisance than a
menace.
Here Is his deduction:
The admiralty statement OF U-boa-
activities for the AZ weeks from Feb
ruary 20 to December 8, shows that
there were 215.616 arrivals and de-
partures of vessels of all nationaIties
exceeding one hundred tons at British
ports excluding fishing craft. and that
967 were sunk. For comparison di-
vide the AZ weeks into three periods
OF II weeks each and we find that the
losses in the third period were only
so per cent of the losses IN the firs,
period and that the vessels attacked
were only 53 per cent. OF the number
attacked in the first period.
Arrivals and departures, February
25 to May "a. 6s,99; attacked, 65s;
sunk, 400.
Arrivals and departures June &c
September ., 1881; attacked. $50:
sunk. 313.
Arrivals and departures September
3 to December 8. 6S.730; attacked
$50; sunk. 245.
Total arrivals and departures. 215..
616; total attacked, 1881; total SUNK
967.
Query: Have the Germans only 8;
submarines vsoHre they formerly had
one hundred They had nearly 1000
opportunities in each period so they
are now only 60 per cent efficient
They are more of a nuisance than a
menace.