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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-01
Striking Miners Shot
in Battle With Posse

Harlan. KY. Sept. 30--A posse to-
day engaged in a fight with band of
miners who were recently indicted by a
special grand jury on charges of con-
federatinG and intimidation. Several
shots were exchanged and the miners
Withdrew. leaving two of their number
dead. Arthur Pace, a deputy sheriff,
was probably fatally wounded.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-01
Disorder In Ruaaia.

pe,rograd sept. 29.--Disorders are
reported at Tambov, 400 miles south
east OF Moscow and at Koslov. In
Crimca. where mohs led by. former
criminal exies 10 siberia burned and
destroyed grain and other. property.
The towns are under martial law and
troops have been sent from MOSCOW.
Rloting also ia reported In TMrke-
stan, whither troops have been dis.
patched,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-01
Italians Capture
Further Heights
on LsOnzO Front

Rome. Sept. 30.--In another power
ful drive the Italians have captured
the high grounds to the south OF Pod
laca and southeast of Madoni, in the
lsonzo sector. The official announces
ment of this success by the war office
reports also the capture Of l,409
prisoners.
BY their new successes the Italians
have brought their line almost 10 the
bridgehesd Of the Chainovano river
near Podiacn and Madoni. which also
gives them possession or nearly all OF
the southwestern portion of the nla :
teau.
The Austrians. realizing the strategic
value OF the Italian gain. have deliv-
cred extremely heavy counter attacks,
but TO no purpose. Likewise frnitless
have been attempts to dislodge the
Italians from the southern slopes Of
Monte San Gabrielle.
Daily the italians continue their
aerial commandments OF Austrian po-
sitions. The great fortresscs Of Pola
again has received a visitation and
enemy depots Mt Rerie. near Nehras-
ina. northeast OF Triest. on the Gulf OF
rricst. have been bombarded.
The veil OF secrecy which has hnne
over the operations along the British
front in Belgium and northern France
| since the latter part OF the week. stil
! remains impcnetrable so far rs tn,
new offerings of the British war offic.
are concerned. Since Friday nothing
| except brief statements have reached
the outside world from field Marsha
| Haig's headquarters.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-01
PAN-GERMANS SEEK
TO CRUSH PEOPLE
State Railway Workers Told
to Sign Petition.

Copenhagen. Sept. 30.-The Catholic
Germania OF Berlin prints new evi-
denee of official support Of the pan.
German agitation against the reich.
stag majority and u peace without en-
nexatior. 1t reproshsces a circular s6n4
with the approval of the head q thA
state railways IN the Btesiau District
to all railway officials and fepgStoyos
calling upon them to sign n,.1Aoa11Dg
petition circulated by con1eSxa41vl
newspaper in Breslau and h1aAe6: I 4 j, j
An appeal against the rSA1l
majority Fl ss6 Z i
The Deutsche Tagea ZeituNrSo1su)t 4
no reason for .exciteMlent OvnRse1<1f1
OF the moderates In the Agit4 H
The government. euRl1 ~
are not. ordered hNts -
. mended by thAle AANN
improper seses p.1ls ss
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-01

No arrests of local members of the
T. W. W. organization were made In
connection with the recent Indictments
issued against the wobblies by Off
cials in Washington. according to off,
GERS In the sheriff's office.
"Seditious conspiracy" was the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-01

Washington, Sept. 40 Special b.
r. \. SilcoS recentl! transferred to
Washington from district headquarters
of the United states forest service in
Missoula. has hcen commissioned n re-
serve captain, He Will probably ac
company the Twentieth Engineers
tForestry) To France, but has not re-
ceived orders Yet. The regiment Is TO
direct military numbering opera tions in
the woods ot France.
Mr. Silcoy was district forester here
when he was ordered To Washington
in August He has since been In
charge of reorganization work in the
forest service. necessitated by the war.
Mrs. Sicox is with him in Washing
ton
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-01
.GURLEY FLYNN JAILED
WITH OTHER |. v. ".
Arturo Giovannitti, Carlo
Tresca and Woman Put
in Custody.

New York Sept 3O.--Four leaders
of the Industrial Workers of the World
who have been active in the east were
arrested here today on warrants issued
in Chicago under the blanket indict
ments found against 1876 members Of
the organization. Those taken into
custody were Elizabeth Gnrley Flynn.
Carlo Tresca. Arturo Giovannitti and
John Ralda2za.
Tresca was conspicuous in the re-
cent Mesaha iron ore strike in Mime
sofa and played a leading part In the
Paterson silk mill strike in 1914. Clio
vannittl was one OF the leaders In the
famous textile mill strike at Lawrence.
| Mass. Miss Flynn played a prominent
| part in the Paterson strike. Balda zZl
has been comparatively inconspicious
| in the past.
To Deny Charges.
II was intima,ed that at least two
! others would be arrested here soon.
Those now in custody probably will be
| arrainened in the United States court
| tomorrow. charged with conspiracy
| against the government by force and
| through the Intimidation" OF citizens.
Tresca and Giovannitti declared they
| ana tntlI coIilIbiflloIlS Woutu eIlleT gen
eral denials They characterized the
| charges against them as ''preposter-
Gus and ridiculous"
| Two Men Prominent.
Giovannitt; and Tresca are among
| the most widely known OF the for
eign labor agitators in the United
| States rrcsca is editor of the Italian
| Socialist newspaper LAvenirc.
! Giovannitti was tried with Joseph
! Ettor AT salem. Mass, on charges OF
| murder in connection with the
/ Lawrence strike, but both we're ac-
/ Quilted The former once was the can
didatc of the Socialist Union of Italy
/ for a seat in the chamber of deputies.
/ Woman Widely Known.
Miss Flynn has been a picturesque
figure in many labor struggles. After
the Paterson strike she was tried on a
charge of having melted striking silk
workers to riot, but was acquitted.
Leaders Still in Jail.
Chicago. Sept. 30.-WilIam d. Hay.
wood and other leaders of the Indus.
trial Workers of the World indicted
last Friday are s,ill held hy fedora
| authorities here in default OF ball
which. in the case of Haywood, i
$oJ 1000.
Flight of many members of the or
ganiZation followed the returning o
the indictments Friday. but this wa
! expected by federal agents. who hay
kept careful track of the wherea bout
of all the disturbers they want.
One of the surprising features de
veloped in the grand jury investiea
ton has been that many wealthy an
influential persons apparently hav
been brought into sympathy with tn
|. w. w. II was said that in som
3 cases actual indictments would b
brought against these prominent per
I sons on charges of being accessOrie
to the alleged illegal activities OF tn
l. ". w.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10
published in The Topeka State Journal
March TO- 1911
SENATE BILL No. 5ei.

SENATE BILL No. 52i.
AN ACT making appropriations. for the
for the completion and equfpping cell
block at the Kansas State Industrial Re-
formatory at Hutchhson, Kansas, for the
30. isfs scar e"''ns June o. i'i T. ana } une
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Kansas:
Section L That for the purpose of buy
dairy farm at the Kansas State Industrial
the sum Of four thousand five hundred
tS4500l dollars for the fiscal year end
Ing June 30 1917; and for the purpose
and equipping cell block at the Kansas
State Industrial Reformatory there is here
by appropriated the sum of eight thousand
pended balances of said appropria lions at
the close of the fiscal year ending June 30.
purposes above enumerated for the fiscal
year ending June 90, 1918;
authorized and directed to draw his war
rants on the treasurer of state for the
purposes and amounts Appropriated in Sec
ton / of this act upon duly itemized and
verified vouchers approved by the govern
ing board of said institution.
Sec 8 This act shall take effect and be
the official state paper,
hereby certify that the above Bill origi-
mated in the Senate. and passed that body
w. Y. MORGAN.
President of the Senate.
l.. d. GEORGE,
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March s. 1917.
A NJ. KEENE
Sneaker of the House.
CLARENCE W. MILLER
Chief Clerk of the House
Approved March T. 1917
ARTHUR CAPPER. Governor.
State of Kansas
Office of Secretary of State
/, J. r. BoTKIN. Secretary of state Of
the State of Kansas do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a correct copy
of the original enrolled bill now on file
in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF have
hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed my official seal
lSeal-1 this sth day of March
J. T. BOTKIN,
By q. A. CORNELL.
Asst Secretary of State.
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FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.
COTTAGE HOMIE

Ten blocks west, ~ lots (paved). 5
rooms, good cellar, vestibue, folding
doors, gas, cistern pump in kitchen, well
and pump, sewer connection, stable. shade,
high ground, car close. Absent owner
wants quick sale. Make an offer
]. e. TORR1NGTON.
100 West Sixth. Tel 22s
FOR SALE-712 Lake St Cottage rms,
barn, lots, rental $40. Price $1,000. or
1870 off for all cash. p. C. Moore, office
351 Wabash avenue, Oakland,
FOR SALE-G level East side lots on
10Th St, barn, cistern, we'll, $3.50, terms
A. L. Furman, LOG West sth, Topeka.
FOR SALE-4Ox205, garden, building lot
facing on Elnwood avenue, adjoining
Potwin school, $3.50. Rhodes, Tel. 1918
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Published in The Topeka State JournaI.=
March 10, 1917.
HOUSE BILL No. 374.

HOUSE BILL No. 374.
AN ACT relating to the issuing of bonds
by boards of education in cities of the
first class, limiting the amount of bonds
amending section Sos1 Of the General General
Statutes of Kansas for 1915. and repeal
ing said original section 90S1.
Be It enacted by the Legislature of the
Section ]. That section 90s1 of the of the
General Statutes of Kansas for 1915 is
hereby amended so to read as follows:
Section gOS1- That it shall be the duty of
the mayor of such city of the first class
within thirty days after receiving a GER
education, showing a necessity and giving
statement of the estimated cost of such
school sites, repairs, additions, building or
signed by the president of the board. TO
issue proclamation for holding an cleo
ton to vote bonds to the amount prayed
for by the board; and no bonds shall be
Issued unless a majority of the qualified.
electors Of the city school district voting at
such election shall vote therefor; nor shall
the entire amount of such school bonds Is
sued exceed in the aggregate, including
per cent Of the valuation of taxable prop
erty OF such city. as ascertained by the last
assessment for state and county purposes
previous to mourning the proposed indebt-
edness. Any member of a board of educa-
ton. or officer thereof, who shall vote for,
counsel. consent to or in any wise assist
IN the issue of any bond or bonds in excess
?f the per centum herein authorized shalil
OF any such bonds for the amount due
thereon, to be recovered in civil action
In any court of competent Jurisdiction:
and judgments thereon may be collected
anu enforced in the same manner other
judgments are collected and enforced: pro-
yided, this act shall not apply to cities hav-
Ing an assessed valuation of $65.O00.090.
Sec. 2 That section 90s1 of the General
statutes OF Kansas for 1915 is repealed
Sec. 3. That this act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publica-
ton in the official state paper.
Il hereby
mated IN the House, and passed that body
:, House concurred in Senate Amendment
A. NJ KEENE,
Speaker of the House.
CLARENCE W. MILLER.
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate March 8. 1917,
w. Y. MORGAN.
President Of the Senate
Il. ID. GEORGE,
Secretary of the Senate. .
Approved March S, 1917,
ARTHUR CAPPER. Governor.
State of Kansas.
,ffiee of Secretary of State.
L. ]. T.. BOTKIN. Secretary of State
of the Stat. OF Kansas. do hereby certify
that the above aud foregoing is a correct
copy of the original enrolled bill now on
file in my office
bereunto subscribed my name
and affixed my official seal,
fSealI this 9th day of March,
1917.
J. T. BOTKIN,
Secretary Of StatA
By z. A. CORNELL
Asst. Secretary of Stata.
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AN ACT relating to the organization of
boards of education in cities of the first
era o KANSAS for 1915
pealing said original section gGSI.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
Section 1. That section 9Os7 of the Gen
eral Statutes Of Kansas for 1915 is amend.
the board Of education in each city of the
first class, at its regular meeting the
first Monday in August in each year, shall
vice president from its members each of
whom shall serve for one year and until
his successor is elected and qualified; and
the board shall elect a clerk for a term
of one year who shall not be a member of
said board, who shall receive for his serv-
ices such compensation as the board may
allow Before entering upon the discharge
of his duties. the clerk of the board of
education shall give bond in the sum of
| one thousand dollars, with good and suf-
ffeient sureties, to be approved by the
board, and shall take. and subscribe. an
| that he will support the constitution of the
United States, the constitution of the state
of Kansas, and. faithfully perform the
See 2. That original section COST of the
General Statutes of Kansas for 1915 is re-
| Sec 8. That this act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's publication
1 hereby certify that the above Bill orig
mated in the HOUSE, and passed that body
House conquered in Senate Amendment
a. NJ. KEENE,
| Speaker of the House
CLARENCE w. MILLER,
| Chief Clerk of the House.
| Passed the Senate March 8. 1917.
| w. Y. MORGAN
| President of the Senate
| E. ID. GEORGE,
! Secretary of the Senate
| Approved March Z, 1917.
| ARTHUR CAPPER, Governor.
State of Kansas
| Office of Secretary of State.
! I, J. T. BOTKIN, Secretary of State OF
the State of Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a correct copy
of the original enrolled bill now on file
| in my office.
| IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I have
| hereunto subscribed my name
| and affixed my official seal
| tSeal.l this sth day of March
| J. T. BOTKIN,
| Secretary of State
By E. A. CORNELL.
| Asst. Secretary of State.
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AN ACT relating to the Plumb Memorial
buil ding and making an 1,,a appropriation
WHEREAs Rhe state architect. prior to
f9e iettfhg Of The contract faT the building
poria. caused an Investigation to be made
to find bedrock on the location where said
building was to be placed, and discovered
bedrock sound and apparently without
flaws, and the contract was let upon the
assumption and with the understanding
were to extend a certain depth into the
ground: that when the excavations were
this bedrock e wo%d Ss solid and aood far
short distance and then would become
shaly and full of flaws and not. suitable
as permanent resting place of the build
ing foundation and 1t became necessary
to extend the footings deeper into the
ground to another ledge of rock after the
contract had been entered into, and the
cost as shown by the architects report
hereto attached for extending said feotings
AND WHEREAS, When the contract was
let for the building it was not intended to
but when the foundation was put in it be-
came evident that it was possible, at a
very small expense. to. get five to seven
| building ON account of the natural slope
| of the land; and a contract was entered
available by the expenditure of s., .2S7. 40.
for doors, windows and other necessary
AND WHEREAS. 1t will cost $4,000 to
| make the excavations necessary In said
rooms and to put in the concrete floors,
and plaster and otherwise finish the rooms.
AND WHEREAS. Neither of these ex-
penditures were contemplated at the fine
the contract for the building was let and
no funds were retained for said purpose
but the payment for said work was made
| out of the fund provided for the Preston
B: Plumb Memorial Building and said fund
will be overdrawn by this sum: therefore
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
| priated out of any money in the state
| treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be
added to the fund heretofore appropriated
| for the Plumb Memorial Building at the
Kansas State Normal School under chapter
40 of the Laws of 1915. the sum Of 5.423. SO
said sum to be treated as a part of said
appropriation and available for the erection
Sec. 2. The auditor Of state is hereby
authorized and directed to draw his war
rants upon the treasurer of state for the
| above amounts on verified vouchers APP
tion.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its publication in
the official state paper.
! hereby certify that the above Bill origi-
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
W. 7. MORGAN.
President of the Senate.
Secretary of the Senate.
| A. NJ. KEENE,
| speaker OF the House.
| CLARENCE w. MILLER
! Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March Z, 1917
ARTHUR CAPPER. Governor.
State of Kansas
Office Of Secretary of State.
l. J. T. BQTKIN, Secretary of State OF
| the State of Kansas. do hereby certify that
of the original enrolled bill now on fife
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. have
| hereunto subscribed my name
! tSeal.1 and affixed my official seal
this sth day of March, 1917
]. T. fsOTKfN, Secretary Of State.
By Il. A. CORNELL,
Asst. Secretary of State.
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AN ACT relating to the leving of tax In.
cities Of the second class for the purpose
of creating municipal band fund and
providing for an election for this pur
Be- Il enacted by the Legislature of the
Section I. The mayor and council or
mayor aud commissioners of any city of
the second class shall, and it is hereby
made their duty to levy tax on all prop
erty in such cities, of two-tenths of one
mill. such part thereof as may he Pc.
tftfoned for, per annum, on each one dollar
assessed valuation, for use in the main-
tenance of municipal band to give free
people. All money Q received from such
levy shall be paid into special fund to be
the mayor and council or mayor aud COM
missioners shall not appropriate any
MONEYS ont of such fund for the use and
benefit of any band until the conductor
or manager of such band shall have first
entered into written contract with SUCH
city for public concerts, at such times and
places and under such regulations as shall
be provided In such contract, and no vol
made out of said fund to any such or
ganization in any manner whatever. I
Sec The provisions of this act shah
not apply IN apy city of the second class
until approved by the majority of the
electors of said city at a special or general
signed by at least ten per cent of the
qualiffed voters of said city. The question
shall shan be On the he. ballot in the following
tax of - mills for the creation Of q
municipal band fund.-" and shall be voted
for or against as is provided by law In
other cases. rBajority of the voters vot-
ing thereon shall be sufficient to carry the
provisions of this law into effect in said
city.
See. 3. This act shall take effect and he
lin force from and after its publication in
the official state paper
hereby certify that the above Bill orig
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
February II, 1917.
w. Y. MORGAN l ssr-s-
President of the Senate.
E. ID. GEORGE,
Secretary of the Senate
Passed the House March B. 1917 a
A. NJ kEENE,
Speaker of the House. &
CLARENCE w. MILLER,
Chief Clerk of the House
Approved March Z. 1917.
ARTHUR CAPPER. Governor g.
State OF Kansas
Office of Secretary of State.
|. J. r. BOTKIN. Secretary of State
of the State of Kansas. do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is correct
copy of the original enrolled bill now on
file in my office. r.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. / have
hereunto subscribed my.
name and affixed my official
/ lSeal.l seal, this 9th day of March,
1917.
J. T. BOTKIN,
Secretary of State.
BY E. A. CORNELL.
Asst Secretary of State.
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published in The Topeka State Journal,
March 10, 1911
Printed for the House.

Printed for the House.
SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL
AN ACT making appropriation for the cur
rent rent expenses Of the State Industrial
Sehps foT Boys at Rs for the fiscal
both, 1912 and for permanent improve
ments.
Be 1T. enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section l. That the following sums, or
so much thereof as may be necessary, are
hereby appropriated out of any money in
the state treasury, not otherwise appro
priated, to the State Industrial School for
boys, at Topeka. for the fiscal years end
ing June Both, 1918, and June 3Gth 1919 :
1917 1918 1919
Salaries and Wages - s21, 600 s21, 600
Maintenance and re-
pairs stock and
tools, rewards and
premiums and
pense of paroling.. ...... 1900 Al, 600
New manEle and
equipment for laun-
ss SFyb bakery and oven : i 1899 ::: ::
For deficiency and
for coal deficiency $1,000
All money on hand paid to the treasurer
of state from this institution in accordance
with section 8 chapter 4S2, Laws of 1909,
and section Al, chapter 4T5, Laws of 1905,
and what-may be paid during the fiscal
years of 1913 and 1919, are hereby apPro-
3. chapter 4s2. Laws of 1908. and for per
manent improvements. -s.+
his warrants on the state treasurer for the
several sums and purposes specified In
this act upon verified vouchers. approved
by the State Board of Corrections
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its publication In
the official state paper.
1 hereby certify that the above Bill
originated in the Senate, and passed that
body February %, 1917.
Senate cohcurred in House Amendments
March 8, 1917,
President of the Senate.
L. d. GEORGE,
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March 3, 1917,
A NJ. KEENE,
Speaker of the House.
CLARENCE u. MILLER,
chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March Z, 1917.
ARTHUR CAPPER. Governor.
State of Kansas.
Office of Secretary of State.
7. J. T. BOTKIN. Secretary of State of
the State of Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is correct copy
of the original enrolled bill now on file
in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF have here
unto subscribed my name
and affixed my official seal,
fSeal-1 his sth day of March,
J. T. 8OTKIN. Secretary of State.
By E. A. CORNELL,
Asst. Secretary of State.
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LEGAL.
First published in Topeka State journal.
Saturday. February 10, 1911
NOTICE.

Topeka. Kansas. Feb. 10, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that the State
School Book Commission invites PROPOSE
lions for furnishing for term of five
years to the schools of Kansas, as provided
by law, the following high school text
books: a Physical Geography and text
book in Algebra covering three terms of
high school Algebra. The School Book
Commission will consider propositions for
furnishing manuscripts or plates for books
to be published by the state, or PROPOSE
lions from book publishers to furnish these