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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-23
RAILROAD STRIKE
HAS BEEN AvERTEO

The Adamson eight-hour railroad
law was held constitutional and valid
in all respects in decision by the
supreme court on March 19. The de-
cision makes eight hours the standard
OF a days work and wages for men
in operation of trains and legallzes
the wage increase which went into
effect on it's passage. The immediate
temporary wage increase won by the
railroad employees affect 100000 train
men, as of January 1, and are estl-
mated to total between S40,O0o,oOo
ard S5O,000,000.
The decision, coming within few
hours of the agreement of the rail-
way managers and the brotherhood
chiefs to use the provisions of the
Adamson act as the basis for their
settlement, finally disposes OF the
railroad controversy and opens the
way for thorough mobilization OF
the nations industries in case OF
WIZ.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-23
TOP THE MARKET
FOR 1917 Reefs

The highest price i'm the history of
the industry will be paid next fall to
growers of sugar beets, according to
the announcement of the Great West
ern Sugar Co., of SO cents per ton
bonus, if sugar maintains price of
$3.50 per cwt. wholesale. Contingent
on this figure a minimum price of
$3.50 per ton will be paid for beets
with a 12 per cent sugar content
and $3.50 with a sugar content of II
per cent, which is the average con-
tanned in the succulent roots grown
in Montana,
Contracts made with beet growers
in this territory for 1917 called for
a minimum price of $500 with a
maximum of $500, and the bonus
of so cents per ton proposed by the
company is substantial testimony of
the cooperative attitude of the sugar
manufacturers toward the beet
grower.
F. l.. Cooper, local field represent
ative of the Great Western Sugar
company at Roman, states that up to
the present time approximately eight
hundred acres of sugar beets are
under contract in reservation terri
tory alone, and that this acreage will
be materially added to before the
time arrives for spring planting.
With an approximate yield of from
thirteen to fourteen tons per acre,
which may confidently be expected
there should be paid to growers in
this locality in the neighborhood OF
one hundred thousand dollars the
current season. This too, witt! the
culture of sugar beets in the Mission
valley in practically an experimental
stage,
1t is hoped that the Misaoula
branch of the Great Western Sugar
company will decide to acquire 8
desirable tract of land in the vicinity
Of Roman where demonstration
} farm will be operated. as is done by
} that company at Billings. Montana
and at other stations where theil
factories have been established.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-23

President Wilson, recognizing that
Germany practically is making war
on the United States OIL the seas, on
March 21 called congress to assemble
in extraordinary session on April 2,
two weeks earlier than the date Or
iginally set, to deal with the situ-
alton.
The purpose of the session, as al
nounced in the presidents ploclama-
,ion, is to receive "A communication
from the chief executive on grave
questions of national po.ics.'
The president in address to congress
will detail how Germany has practi-
cally been making war on the United
States by the ruthless destruction of
American lives and ships on the high
seas in contravention of all the laws
of nations and humanity.
Congress is then expected to pass
a resolution declaring that a state
of war has existed between the Unit
ed States and Germany for some time.
Such resolution in itself will not
be a declaration of war in a technical
sense, although practically it will
amount to the same thing.
AS consequence the United States
will take further steps to protect it's
interests on the high seas and else
where against the warlike acts OF
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-23
ROMAN WOMEN'S
CLUB FEDERATES

The Roman Women's club met at
the home of Mrs. Aldrich on Tuesday
evening, March Goth. and We're enter
tanned by the Misses Marsh, Kahn and
Savage. st, Patrick decorations were
in evidence and each member re-
sponded to roll call with an Irish
anecdote. Notice was received from
the State Federation of Womcn's
clubs that the application of the Ro-
nan Womens club for federatins
With the state organization had
been accepted.
The papers dealt with the present
situation Elm Europe and vividly de-
scribed the awful conditions now pre-
vailing in that country. The papers
we're:
"The Peace Movement" Mrs. A.
Sutherland.
1.-The Situation in Poland and Bel
gium"-Miss AZelie Savage.
"The Situation in Armenia" ia"-Mrs
J. J. Maloney.
Miss Olive Townsend and Harold
Resner sang several Irish solos and
duets, accompanied by Mrs. Aldrich
on the piano.
Delicious refreshments were served
and the green and white color scheme
was carried out in this also. They
adjourned to meet with Mrs. Cooper
in two weeks.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-23
MORE LITERATURE
FOR FREE LIBRARY

A new consignment of books, both
adult and juvenile, has been received
at the local branch of the Missoula
county free library and is now avail
able to patrons, The library is To-
Gated in the Roman high school build
ing and is open to" the public on
Monday and Wednesday afternoons
from $3.50 to $3.50 and on Friday even
ing from 7:3O to $50, in charge of
Miss Eleanor Hull, librarian.
The new issue is embraced in the
list here appended:
Reign of Law. l.. Allen.
Betty Alden. G. Austin.
Eben Holden; Silas Strong Irving
Bachelor.
Hard Rock Man---F. r. Bechdolt.
Eugene Field in his Home-I. c. Be-
low.
Brandon of the Engineers rs-Harold
Bindloss.
How it Happened-K. L. Boshcr.
Locusts and Wild Honey; Wake Robin
John Burroughs,
Louisa May Alcott-E. d. Cheney.
A Far Country-Winston Churchill.
PuddnHead Wilson's. l.. Clemens.
Cinderella-S. r. Crockett.
Vera the Medium; Miss Civilization
r. H. Davis.
Alice for Short-William DeMorgan
Society's Misfits-M. 2. Doty.
Indian Boyhood-C. A. Eastman.
Biological Renaissance of Flatheac
Continued on page two)
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-23
SESSION
IS CALLED FOR APRIL 2

Germany and whether an actual state
of war will come to exist in it's full
sense viii depend on the future acts
of the imperial German government.
Since last Sunday. when three
American ships were sunk off the
British Isles in quick succession,
with loss Of American lives-bring-
ing the total number of Americans
lost through German submarine oper-
ations to more than 20O--the presi-
dent and all of his advisers have
recognized that state Of war eX-
listed From all parts of the country
have come calls for the immediate
summoning of congress in extra ses-
sion
Although the president, by the pro-
visions. of the constitution, must
leave it to congress to make the prac-
tical declaration of war, such advices
as have come to the white house
from members of congress, governors,
of states, public officials and many
hundreds of citizens have contained
statements of support Of such pol
icy in it's fullest sense.
The cabinet, which urged the move
upon the president, is described by
it's members as having been more
thoroughly united than it has been
on any other question that has come
before it.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-23

of the Reservation Farmers Grain
company at Ravalli, farmers who had
grain stored in the company's alevat-
ors at Ravalli and Dixon are due to
receive full payment. Charles d.
Greenfield, ST., commiss oner of agri-
culture and indu"try, has retu 'neG
from an investigation of the matte
with the report that there is now on
file with the secretary )f state bond
of $4,000 signed by IA securities.
Mr.. Greenfield states that the COM
pany is in bad shape financially. He
says that ir a report made by the
president of the company to the de-
partmont January 81, affidavit was
made that there was some 5000 BUSH
els of grain in storage in the COM
pany's elevators and that the COM
pany had on hand some 10000 BUSH
els. On his arrival at Ravalli he
was told by the manager Of the com
pany that there was no gram in
storage. Upon investigation he fourd
that there were 600 bushels of grain
in the elevator ard about Eli bushels
in cars at Dixon shipped in the nal:,e
of man who holds chattel mort
gage on the property of the company
The grair in the cars was not com
pany grain and the man In whose
hi snf M y
Greenfield that a mistake had beer.
made, The grain was then reship-
ped to Ravalli. 1t was also admitted
that the 600 bushels of grain in Tic
elevator was not subject to a cliattcl
mortgage and the 500 bushels have
been put in the care of a trustee
representing the sureties on the bead
Mr.. Greenfield says he was inform"
by the manager of the company that
the company owes farmers for Il lit
tie more than 5000 bushels cf
grain which was in storage. Cnec'.s
issued in payEent for the grain Hnt
6ishonored at the bank aggregate
S3,57S. The SuretieS nave agreed u
deposit the amount for which try
are liable with A. p. Morse, OF The
Mission bank at st. Ignatius, a"'
within two weeks start will ht
made toward paying off the claims o
the owners of the stored grain, Mr.
Greenfels; is much pleased with tn
dispositions shown by the suretie
after they were shown their respons
Utilities. The president is unable u
explain how the company got int
difficulties, as he paid but little at
tentior to the business affairs. A
thorough investigation will be made
by the surcties in an effort to find
means for reimbursing themselves for
the money they have paid out az
bondsmen.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-23
NOTICE

DR.. C. S. Bovard of Helena, will be
here and preach in the M. e. church
Sunday evening, March 25th, at 8
o'clock.
The mortgages and bank notes
which have been held against the To-
cal church are now in the hands OF
the pastor and will be burned at the
services Sunday night.
Our large choir which is doing ex-
cellent work, will be present. A good
time and full house is expected
Sunday evening. A cordial invitation
is extended to all.
DR., Bovard will hold quarterly coll
ference at the church Saturday night
and all official members are urged to
be present. Everybody is invited to
attend.
E. ID. SWISHER, Pastor.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-23

"This," said the grocer proudly, "is
the finest and strongest safe ever
built. 1t is absolutely fireproof and
burglarproof and is equipped with
every device to protect and safeguard
it's contents"
But what are you going to do with
it," we asked.
DO with it," exclaimed the grocer
"Why, keep my stock Of potatoes in
it, Of course
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-23

The Ladies' Aid of the NJ. F..
church held parcel post social and
supper at the church yesterday even
ing and q large crowd attended.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
To the Business
Men of America

The best guaranty OF our ability
to emerge from the present strug-
gle victorious. without unnecessary
pain aud distress, In that every
available unit OF land shall be de-
voted 10 the raising OF foodstuns.
Won't you do your part in pass
Ing this word along and especially
to the localities where the land has
been given largely to the raising OF
agricultural products that cannot be
cOnsumed as food for the yesr-round
sustenance OF the people ut home
and the armies In the heldf
The high prices OF necessities can
he largely overcome. but there must
be n liberalization OF crops and a
pulling together SO that the great
food requirements confronting the
milton will be met unitedly and
through an equality of unxcInsh ef-
fort.
No mesHsse II of more Importance
to the credit interests of the coun-
try. Therefore, we intrust 10 you
Its circulation, that 1t may go to
the farthest hooks and corners of
the nation.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
OF CREDIT MEN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
AMERICAN CHEWING GUM
Is C0NQUERING WORLD
Trade To-Day Is 800 Times a. Large
ns In 1904 When II Started
Conquest.

WASHINGTON. May oo.-American
chewing gum has conquered the world
II has been tedious process-ex.
tending over twenty years-but now
the triumph is complete. according 10
all announcement to-day by the Blu
reau Of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce OF the Department OF Commerce
East OF Suez American chewing gun,
is as easily obtained as east Of the
Alleghcnies. And even in far-off Mon
golia they're learning to chew IT,
Americas exports of chewing gum for
the present fiscal year will total more
than $1,000. they have pass.
cd the 100000 mark.
The trade to-day is 600 times as
large as In 1894. when American chew
ing gum started on its conquest. For
the first nine months of the present
have averaged 100000 month, In
spite of the German U-boat.
While chewing gum is neither mu-
milton nor ration. the increased ex-
ports to Europe during the past two
years have generally been attributed
TO the soldier" demand, and official
statistics bear out this view, as the
European shipments went principally
TO England and France. In 1912 Eng
land imported American chewing gum
to the value of s90.1S3; in 1918, sS1,o42
worth; in 1914. S46.53S; in 1915, s92,o75:
In 1916. S203,414: and In the first nine
months OF the fiscal year 1917, $751;
294 worth, during which period Scot
land took an additional s16,932 worth.
The French trade has developed from
Il total value of s736 in 1912, s19s in
1913. s1.163 in 1914 and s2.573 in 1915,
to s40.1S6 I'm 1916 and s9O,201 in the
first nine months of 1917.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
ASHLAND NEWS NOTES
Especial to The Times-pispatch1

tSpectal 10 The Times Dispatch.1
ASHLAND, VA, May ?0.--An audi
ence composed of members OF the Red
Cross Society, Randolph Macon College
students and townspeople heard DR..
Robert c. Bryan, of Richmond, In the
college chapel on Friday nigh, OH his
experiences in France and the Red
cross work. DR.. Bryan also showed 81
most interesting collection of souve-
Mrs and explained each. The audience
sang The Star-Spangled Banner" and
the "Marseilaise." after which DR.. r..
Il. Blackwell made a short address.
MIS-. James MacgilI, OF Macgil.s, has
been appointed chief sponsor fer the
Army OF Northern Virginia at the Con-
tederate Reunion to he held In Wash
lngton In June. Mrs. Macgill was Miss
Lucy Lee Hill, daughter of General A.
p. Hill.
Mrs. j. w. Davis. Of Louisa, is the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. L. o. Kent.
Miss Isabelle Perry has concluded
her visit to Mrs. Herman Droste. and
returned to her home at Chestertown.
Md.
Miss Elizabeth Brown. Of Richmond,
Is the weekend guest OF Miss Julia
Weisiger.
Mrs. B. Morgan Shepherd loft on Sat-
urday for visit to Mrs. Apperscn at
Charlottesville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Cornell ard Mrs.
Williams. who motored down from
BROOKLYN, N. Y, to visit Mesdames C.
f. Hartsook and X. E. Vandiver, have
returned home.
About $50 was collected hero on FRI
day from the sale Of bells for the Home
for Incurables. Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
Mrs. wctmore Want. Divorce.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 2o.-Mrs.
Louis Fl. Wetmore, formerly Eugenia
Philbin, OF New York. sportGwoman
and member OF an exclusive social set
In New York. has filed suit for d.
vorce here. charging extreme cruelty.
She left her husband In March. 1915,
she declares in her complaint, because
he Inundated her by borrowing money
from her friends.
Mrs. Wetmore Is a friend Of Flea nor
Sears and sister Of Philbin, Of Yale.
the football star.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
PLACED IN BOND FOR
SHIPMENT ABROAD

The United States government does
not benefit through the manufacture
OF cigarettes for foreign consumption
Ihese cigarettes are manufactured and
placed In bond until ready for ship
'nen, out Of the country. This bust
ness is handled through the local office
Of the United States customs which
however. derives no monetary benefit
from the transaction.
The Allen &: Gintcr branch OF tho
LigGett & Myers Tobacco Co, tho first
factory 10 make cigarettes. is still the
leader In plants exclusively for the
making Of cigarettes for domestic use
The brands made here are known wher-
ever the weed is enjoyed The whit
lock branch of the +. Lorrllard To-
bacco Company. is the leader I'm the
cigar line. while tho Export Leaf To-
bacco Company. with its new plant
here. is doing an unprecedented bust
ness. The output of these factories
is stupenduous and almost unbeliev-
able when the figures for even one day
arc considered
thousands of men and women are
making their livelihood out Of the to-
hacco industry of Richmond. Perhaps
the tota! Is not great as il was
! several years ago, but the workers are
of more skilled type and wages and
working conditions are far superior
to the oldcn days.
All of the big tobacco factories are
housed in modern and up to date build
ines. in which every comfort and con-
rentencc for the workers, male and fc-
male, is considered. Sanitary condf-
! tons are OF the best and stronger ef-
forts are being made year by year to
better the working conditions, in order
10 attract the higher class OF labor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21

Clay ............... 10000 100 600
Jefferson 10000 400 O0O
South Richmond. -. 10000 goo 900
These are the figures as announced
under tho 1915 assessment. under which
the assessments for the year 1916 were
made. They are. however. exclusive OF
railroad. church and school property
which are not listed on the boks of the
Comm issioner of Revenue. Since in
1910, the last previous assessment,
there were six wards In Richmond, no
comparison can be made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
At the Movies To-Day

observation-disclosures Cunard and
Francis Ford, In "The Purple
Mask"
REX-Edward Arnold and Mar
guerite Clayton, In "The Social
ClimbeFs."
VICTOR - william Russell, in
"High Play" md Charlie Chaplin,
In '"The VnEnbond."
ODEON-June Caprice. in "a
Modern Cinderella"
COLONIAL-I.ionel barrymore, in
"Fhe Miliionnire'S Double" and
"Secrets of beauty Parlor."
BIJOU-Mnrie DOro, In "Iieurt,s
Desire" and Paramount comedy.
lsIS-Enid Bennett, in "Happl-
ness"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
THREE TOBACCO FACTORIES
LARGEST OF THEIR KINDS
Richmond Leads World in Manufac-
ture OF Cigarettes and
Cigars.
ALSO LEADS IN EXPORTS
Enormous Factory In West End
Ships Its Entire Output Abroad.
Local Plants Pay Immense Revc-
nue. Taxes to United States.

Long recognized as the home Of tho
largest domestic cigarette plant in tho
country. Richmond can now point with
the home of the largest export cigar
cite plant in the world And the inn
portancc Of this city as tobacco
manufacturing center Is further en-
HANGED by the fact that here is located
the largest factory in America for the
making of cigars. while Richmond's
chewing and smoking brands are
known throughout the civilized world.
If It were not for the fact that II
would be giving away important trade
secrets. tho local Office Of the United
States internal revenue could give fig
ures to support tho assertion that
Richmond has The largest domestic
cigarette and cigar factories in the
country. But Uncle Sam Ia strict
believer in protecting those who pay
good coin OF the realm into his cof-
fers. aud consequently no figures can
be given out regarding specific con-
Germs. AS both Of these big plants are
the only ones of their kind in the
district to give out the figures would
violate tho important rule
As matter of fact. tobacco manu-
featuring is steadily on the increase
here. In the domestic lines alone. the
increase this year over last year will
benefit Uncle Sam TO the extent OF a
cool half-million dollars. Last year
the tobacco interests Of Richmond pa
into the United States Treasury
through the local Internal revenue Of
flee. slightly in excess OF $4,000 0oo
This figure has already been passed
this year. with more than month to
run. with the probability that the to-
bacco tax this year Will he In excess
of 100000. This includes cigars.
cigarettes. chewing and smoking to-
bacco.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21


havinE
o. by
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-06-22

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced All eX-
animation for the county of Polk,
Florida, to be held at Barlow
Winter Haven and Lakeland July
2s. 1917, to fill the position of rural
carrier at Lake Wales, and vacan-
cies that may later occur on rural
routes from other postoffices in the
aforementioned counties. The ex-
animation will be open only to male
citizens who are actually domiciled
in the territory of postoff1ce in the
county and who meet the other re-
Gu;remcnts set forth in Form No.
1877. This form and application
llanks may be obtained from the
offices mentioned above or from the
United States Civil Service Commits
sion at Washington, D. C. Applica-
tons should be forwarded to the
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-06-22
REVIVAL AT THE
!. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Continued from page A

Continued from page ~
ganized work of the Lord. God
needs your life and all your powers.
Before men are saved they have to
get in touch with God. You must
do business on faith Our homes
would be wrecked without faith
within their walls. our banks would
not stand "a hours without faith
Dry goods and grocery stores would
close unless we had faith in the pro-
pr,etors Believe on the Lord Jesus
Christ and thou shalt be saved. God
will give you the power to break
from your sins and to be true to
God. Surrender of self to Jesus
brings joy. Three of our young peo-
pie gave their hearts to Jesus in the
springtime of their life. Special
cards of invitation for the young
peoples services were distributed
throughout the city and the follow
ing announcement was mlde by Dr.
King Each girl from 10 80 bring;
every boy from 9 to 80 bring ANAL.
If you are younger than 9 come
with mother. If over 81 permission
can be obtained from another.
Bring a nail or pin, one and all
large or small, good or bad. If you
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-06-22

don't you'll wish you had. So be
sure to come to church and bring
that pin or that nail. In response to
this announcement on Friday morn
ing the reserved seats were filled
with young people, the older peo-
pie filling the auditorium The Of
fering of nails was taken, which
was a very generous one. DR.. King
called for all the girls to hold up
tfeir pins; bend that pin; can you
bend it back again? Is it as strong?
Does the place show? Some girls
have crooked weak places in their
lives You can use a pin in a useful
way to pin clothes or you can use it
in dangerous way-to stick the
boy next to you, and blood poison
may result. Two tables were used
as object lessons, named the king
dom of Righteousness" and the
Kingdom of wickedness All the
nails representing the boys and
girls are placed in the Kingdom of
wickedness. They should not re-
main in this dark kingdom. Jesus
wants them in the bright kingdom.
The children answering all the
questions Dr. King asked them.
Holding in his hand a magnet, he
SHOWS how it draws and "If I be
lifted up from the earth. will draw
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-06-22

much larger this year, owing to the
Increase of women smokers. All the
mails were now in the Kingdom OF
iehteousness, drawn by the magnet
o. Cb 'e owe and power. This
little ON made so plain TO the
mind of child by the object lesson
of the magnet and nails is one that
they will not soon forge.
REPORTER
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-06-22
THE WOMAN WAS RIGHT

81 Briggs is humorist. A book
by Madeline Gale Wynee, entitled
Isl Briggs Talks" has just been
printed. Sam Bates is one of the
characters, and the scene is a libra
ry when and where
"A woman come in just then to
look
For some kind of a book
About rights, she said.