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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-26
WILSON TO PUT u. S. ON WAR FOOTING

and Representative Garrett of Tennes-
seeewould head the rules committee.
The long list OF old line Republicans
who would inherit chairmanships un-
der the seniority rule If the Republic
ans should organize perplexes their
leaders. Progressively inclined Re
publicans. of whom there are about 40,
have indicated Informally that they
will not accept certain of these men as
committee chairman under any cir
cumstances. Protests against Repre-
sentative Cooper OF Wisconsin, rank
ing member Of the foreign affairs com
mittee, also are heard among Repub-
licans. While Representative Cooper
has been opposed for many years to
the regular" Republican leaders, his
anti-ally utterances in the house dur
ing the last two years have called
forth criticism Other Republicans
who would fall into committee chair
manships under the seniority rule are:
Representative Campbell of Kansas,
rules: Butler of PENNSYLVANIA, naval;
Kahn. California. military: Steener-
son, Minnesota. postoffce; Volstead,
Wisconsin. judiciary: Esch, Wiscon-
sin. interstate commerce: Hayes, Cali
fornia. banking; Gillctt Massachu-
set's. appropriations: lIaugens. Iowa,
agriculture and Carey. Wisconsin, Dis
trict of Columbia.
II, How the committee on nominations
will be arranged has not been decided.
Heretofore the ways and means com
nittee has chosen members subject to
the approval Of the house. The COM
nittee of 81 named by the Republicans
TO lay plans for organizing the coming
house has recommended that COM
mittee Of Is with the speaker as chair
man shall make the nominations. A
plan to make nominations from the
floor also has been suggested
All organization plans will be ar
ranged finally this week, the Demo-
Gratis caucusing Friday and the Re-
publicans Saturday.
The five Independent members will
also discuss their plans during the
week. The belief grows here that they
will be unable TO agree to act as an
organization, but will vote independ-
emily.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-26
THOUSANDS PLEDGE
SUPPORT IN SPOKANE
Patriotism Dominates Huge
Mass Meeting.

Spokane. March 26.-Resolutions
pledging support to President Will
son in the present international
crisis were adopted at mass meet
ing of 5000 Spokane citizens this
afternoon and at an overflow meeting
OF 1900 more. 1t was estimated that
1000 others turned away when they
found themselves unable to gain ad-
1nittance to the armory, where the
main meeting was held.
: Resolutions adopted at the overflow
meeting went beyond these passed in
side the armory and declared for the
principle Of preparedness.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-26
In Face Of Stubborn Resist
ance, Allies Crowd Ger
mans Backward
PETROGRAD MENACED
BY MASSING OF FOE
Russian Reports Declare En-
erny Is Preparing for
Rush on Capital.
(By the Associated Press.)

The Freneh and Germans again have
been engaged in heavy fighting on
several sectors between the Somme
French have advanced toward the
strongly defended town of st. Quentin.
According to Paris. French troops
have pushed forward over a front of
about two and half miles south and
southwest of st. Quentin, taking in the
town of Castres, three miles southwest
and Essingny-le-G Grand. four miles
south of st. Quentin. Gains also were
made south OF the Disc and north of
scissors.
Berlin admits retirement of the Ger
mans according to orders" before the
British at Beaumetz and Roisel, north
east Of Peronne. but says the Germans
repulsed French attacks northeast of
scissors. Fighting on the British end
of the line has chiefly consisted of
reciprocal raiding and bombing at
tacks.
Fighting in Air. ..
There has been considerable fighting
in the air. Berlin records the loss Of
II airplanes by the French and British,
while London reports eight German
machines were driven down. but ad-
mits four British machines failed to
return to their base. Bombs have been
dropped from German aircraft on
Calais and Dunkirk.
"on to Pstrosrad.'
While only small raiding operations
and artillery duels have been reported
from the Russian front a dispatch from
Petrograd says there is indisputable
evidence that the Germans are bring
ing up large numbers of troops on the
northern part of the line for an effort
to break through toward Petrograd.
The spring thaws are holding the
Russo Rumanians and the Teutonic
allies in check in Rumania. In Mace
donia near Monastir much artillery ac-
tivity prevails. The usual artillery
duels and small infantry actions con-
tinue in the Austro- Italian theater.
Moewe Brings Prisoners.
Berlin reports that the raider Moewe
which has returned to home port
after operations in the Atlantic had on
board 593 prisoners taken from yes.
sells destroyed by the Moewe. Whether
any OF these men are Americans has
not been stated.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-26
MAY IMPORT LIQUOR.

Denver. March 25.-The Colorado
assembly adjourned sine die tonight
after passing a bill regulating the i'm
portation OF liquor for private con-
sumption. Under the terms of the act
each family may import each month
two quarts Of whiskey or, six quarts
OF wine or "a quarts of beer. Governor
Gunter Is expected to sign the bill.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-26
AovERT'zlNe TO AID.

New York, March 25.-A national
advertising advisory board headed by
Herbert S. Houston, president of the
Associated Advertising clubs, was
formed here today to formulate plans
for mobilizing men and money for the
support Of the nation through paid
advertising. ..
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-26
LOCAL MEN GO,

Mobilization of TIE Mortan, militia
viii call from tie State University
campus two men who served with
tho guard on the border. Lieutenant
Snau'd'nc, member Of the faculty Of
the school Of forestry, and Lieutenant
Alex Swaney. student were de-
pended on by the university to assist
in the formation Of a student cadet
corps. Both will have to join the mi
litia.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-26
CARDINAL MERCER HoNoReo.

Paris. March 25.-The academy OF
moral and political sciences yesterday
awarded to Cardinal Mercier, primate
of Belgium, its grand prize of $4,000
francs, destined to recompense the
finest and greatest acts. Of devotion
pf whatever kind.."''' ~ 80 ....=
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-26

Cut out the picture on all four sides.
Then carefully fold dotted line / its
entire length. Then dotted line 2, and
SO on. Fold each section underneath
accurately. When completed turn over
and youM find a surprising result.
Save the pictures.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-26

tn" new southeas'e department
might prove to be the center of in
terest should the present international
situation develop need for military op-
erations to the south.
Indications tonight were that the ad-
ministration planned to await action
by congress before further warlike
preparations are ordered. President
Wilson has authority to direct that the
regular army be brought up to fun
war strength ut once and also to call
out the remainder of the ! national
guard and the naval militia ~
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-26
To Protect Property.

IN designating state troops to : be
called out. it is apparent that the, war
department has carefully surveyed the
field Of private enterprises. i which
might be nssailed in, event of domestic
disturbances The number of troobs
from each state summoned to duty
bears n direct relation to the shipyards
munition plants or other industries In
that state which may need military
protection.
More Men For Navy.
At the navy department it was
learned that congress also would be
requested to authorize an increase be-
yond the $1,000 war strength limit for
enlisted personnel now set. The Or
ganization of great fleets of submarine
chasers will make necessary the en-
listmcnt of many thousands more men
than planned for when the present
act was framed Every fighting sl1Sp
now in the service or soon to be com
pleted could be manned with the ST.
600 jackies, but there would not be a
| sufficient margin TO allow for the
| many necessary auxliaries as well,
The order to recruit to war strength
was signed by President Wilson yes
| terday. but was not made public until
details for carrying it into effect had
been arranged. The recruiting service
has been running recently with re-
doubled energy and accomplishing
good results. Under the new order.
however. emergency funds. will be en-
ployed to again redouble efforts to en-
roll suitable men,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
WATCH CROPS CLOSE
FOR INSECT PESTS
Vigilance and Ample Stock of
Poisons viii Beat Off Enc
mies-Make Daily Survey.

(Froln the United States Department Of
Agriculture.)
Be on the job against insect pests
this season. Make your food contri-
button to the human family, not the
insect family. Farmers who provide
themselves with insect poisons and
then keep vigil for the first out
breaks of crop enemies will bring
through the largest yields. Failure to
detect an outbreak at its beginning
and delay in getting combative mate
rial may be fatal to the crop attacked,
is the warning of entomologists in the
United States department Of agricul-
ture.
That great part of the annual loss
to grain crops due to insect injuries
can be avoided by vigilance and Wig
orous action on the part of growers
is not sufficiently realized, the ento-
biologists say. Frequently insect
outbreaks originate within limited
area, and when this is the case 1t is
often quite possible to stamp them
out before any great damage has
been done. If the outbreak is gen.
eral, then community action is essen
tial to prevent the infestation from
becoming widespread.
Watch your crops constantly. Make
daily survey of the fields during the
most active growing season, If pos
sible.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30

for the storage of which no provision
is made in this shed.
The windows of the shed should be
hung on center pivots to permit emf
trance of air through their full sizel
Sheep demand an abundance Of light
and cannot possibly thrive where 1t Isl
damp and dark. For this reason the
number Of windows must be amplel
The doors used by the sheep are made
in two parts, the upper half being
hinged at its top to open upward and
outward. With such door, an album
dance Of windows, and adequate roof
lventilators, there will always be good
ventilation if proper care Is taken in
the adjustment. Ventilation, it should
be said, is one Of the prime requisites
for any type of sheep building.
Such shed as this affords good pro-
lection for sheep under any conditions,
and, If made 20 feet wide instead Of 16
feet, may be used for winter lambing.I
The extra width enables detachable
lambing pens to be set up next to thel
wall, leaving room enough at the rack
for the other ewes.
Still another type described in the
bulletin is shed 16 feet wide by pa
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
COMBINATION HAY AND GRAIN RACK FOR SHEEP.

1000 bushels is provided in the grain
bins, so that the barn has feed capaci-
ty enough to carry the stock on full
feed for five months.
Closed Sheep Shed.
Another type Of building discussed
in the same bulletin is closed sheep
shed. This is especially adapted for
farms in which the main barn has
large feed capacity but not sufficient
food space for the live stock. The
shed discussed in the bulletin allows
IL square feet Of floor space per ami
NAL, and is sufficiently large to hold
26 sheep. In this type Of building the
feed racks run down the center Of the
interior, dividing the floor space into
two large pens each 6 feet 6 inches by
"a feet. A combination hay and grain
rack should be used and all the feed
ing should be done from the walkway
in the center so as to avoid disturbing
the sheep. A large door at the end of
the rack is intended for taking in feed,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT FOR SHEEP FLOCK
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of AGriculture.l

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
For the farmer who wishes to keep
a small flock of sheep in connection
with other kinds of live stock, spe-
cialists in the United States depart
ment Of agriculture recommend a
building similar in character to the
one described with Illustrations In a
new publication of the department,
Farmers Bulletin $40, Equipment for
Farm Sheep Raising" This building
will accommodate ten horses. five
cows and sixty-three sheep. ss
In order that the different kinds of
stock may not disturb each other and
to prevent drafts, the quarters for the
horses, cattle and sheep are parti-
toned off. The cow stable is ceiled
on the inside Of the studs to make 1t
warmer and to provide a smooth sur
face which win not collect dust. The
rest of the barn has single. wall.
The entire central part Of the build
ing from the ground to the roof is oc-
cupied by the hay NOW, which has a
capacity of so tons. 1t is reached
through four hay chutes placed to
make feeding easy. Storage space for
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
Keep FOOD FROM GOING TO WASTE

Washington.-In order to avoid
waste of surplus fruits and vegetables
and conserve the food supply, Secre-
tary of Agriculture Houston asks
mothers" and daughters" of every
state to organize and expend oil avail
able energy in canning, preserving,
picking, drying and storing these prod
ucts for local consumption.
Secretary Houston is of the firm be-
lief that this problem may best be
solved locally. No federal or state
government, he believes, can do any
thing unless women in every city and
town do what they can to help.
The woman who has no garden is
asked to purchase full supplies for
her own immediate and future use.
Telegraphic reports from "a states
which are in distress were made public
by Secretary Houston, showing that
large SURPRISES of food will go to
waste unless women act Immediately.
The states particularly affected are
Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho,
Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland,
Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New York, North Caro-
lima, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island South
Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont.
Virginia, Washington, West Virginia
and Wisconsin.
Direct Appeal to Women.
This is the direct appeal to each
individual woman, mothers and
daughters" by President Wilson him.
self, and here are the localities af-
fected:
New Enthusiastically large sur
pluses of vegetables are reported. Elk
ceptional yields of fruits and vege-
tables are promised in Rhode Island,
and the state demonstration leader
there reports hundreds of requests for
demonstrations in canning and drying
which it cannot meet with its present
corps of workers. Vermont, MasSa-
chusetts and Connecticut all declare
that help is needed to carry out their
programs of instruction.
New York has q large surplus OF
vegetables, and, according to the state
leader, extraordinary efforts to pro-
mote home and community food preser-
walton in the next few weeks will be
necessary to handle the situation. The
situation in New Jersey is reported as
serious by reason of an unusually high
acreage and consequent large surplus.
Community outfits for canning and
drying are needed to handle the situa-
ton properly. Pennsylvania hopes to
be able TO handle the situation if en-
Urgency funds are soon available. West
Virginia asks for help to take care OF
the surplus of fruits In the eastern
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30

cents bushel; ground barley, IS
cents bushel; tankage, $55 ton;
buttermilk, 2 cents gallon; hogs,
10 cents pound. The profit shown
by rations and 8 was reduced owing
to the fact that one pig in each lot
proved unthrifty and had to be re-
moved.
1t should be understood that the
profits here are simply the gross prof.
its over and above the cost Of feeding,
the net profit to be arrived at by de-
Quoting the cost of labor with interest
and other overhead charges.
In any event, the showing is excep-
tionally good. Work of this kind
should go far to offset sensational re-
ports about certain hog-feeding work
not connected in any way with the
experiment station, except in the mis-
information Of those circulating the
reports. The profits are much above
the average made by the farmer,
though they are not in excess Of rec
ords made by other experiment sta
lions.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
FEEDING GRAIN TO
SWINE ON PASTURE
Some Interesting and Valuable
Results Obtained at Minnesota
Experiment Station.

Feeding grain to swine on pasture
has given some very interesting and
valuable results at the Minnesota ag-
ricultural experiment station, as re-
ported by r. G. Ashby, in charge of
the swine work.
Mr.. Ashby fed various rations to
different lots Of pigs, with some va
ration in cost, with considerable diff
ferences in the results obtained.
The largest profit was made by
hogs settled on shelled corn and
tankage, on rape pasture, at a feed
cost Of 1854 for 100 pounds Of gain.
The profit was $217.79 per acre Of
pasture.
The different groups fed were as
follows:
1. Three per cent of live weight in
shelled corn, with alfalfa pasture.
2. Four per cent of live weight In
shelled corn with alfalfa pasture.
8. Shelled corn settled, with alfalfa
pasture.
4. Four per cent of live weight in
shelled corn with two pounds Of but
termilk per pig daily, and alfalfa pas
ture.
5. Four per cent Of shelled corn
with very light tankage ration and
alfalfa pasture.
6. Three per cent of ground barley
with rape pasture.
z. Three per cent Of shelled corn
with rape pasture.
s. Four per cent of shelled corn
with rape pasture.
9. Shelled corn, settled, with rape
pasture.
10. Shelled corn, settled, tankage
and rape pasture.
The results from the feeding OF
these different rations is shown in the
following fable.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30

part of the state and small surplus
of vegetables on the farms.
Canning and drying in the homes
show large increase in Ohio, where
vigorous campaign has been carried
on. Illinois reports extraordinary ac-
tivities in canning and preserving, but
there the fruit is well taken care of.
Indiana has large surplus in both
vegetables and fruit, and more demon
stration help is needed. The garden
SURPRISES in Michigan are large and
much greater effort must be made to
take care Of them, report says. Wis
consin and Minnesota declare that help
is needed in demonstration work. One
or more food conservation meetings in
every township in Iowa will be held
to urge housewives to care for large
surplus of vegetables and fruit.
Big Increase Reported.
A 100 per cent increase In garden
crops is reported from Nebraska and
a large surplus is expected. Large
crops of vegetables also are reported
from South Dakota, while in Kansas
the amount Of fruits and vegetables
has been reduced somewhat by dry
weather.
In most of the Southern states the
height of the vegetable season has
passed, but North Carolina, Tennessee
and Kentucky vegetables and fruits
are plentiful and unusual efforts are
being made by. workers in each state
to save the SURPRISES.
Large crops of fruits and vegetables
are coming on in the Western states.
but with the exception of California,
inadequate facilities and equipment
are hindering canning and drying oper-
ations. In Utah big food-cOnserva-
ton campaign is on, backed by many
organizations. To meet the shortage
of equipment, 270 steam Gamers are
being distributed, as is also much dry
ing apparatus. Twelve field workers
are demonstrating, but 10 more are
needed.
If canning and drying facilities
were available, Washington could save
10000 additional cars of fruit. The
prospective large surplus of fruits and
vegetables in Oregon is being reduced
by dry weather, making it increasingly
important to save all that is produced.
Much of the Surplus of perishables in
Arizona is in danger of being wasted
on account of the inadequate canning
and drying facilities. Demonstrators
and equipment are needed. the report
from that state says. Many others
of the Western states declare they
lack sufficient funds and help, and ask
Tor federal aid.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
FORTY-SX STATES RALLY
TO DEFENCE OF NATION

generally concede Military men whti
have studied the problem state that as
many as can be expected are coming
forward. Too much emphasis cannot
be laid upon this activity at the pres
ent time, it is said, however. Reports
/ from some states are meager and In
some instances discouraging. Some of
the governors have been very active in
bringing home to young men the rea-
sons why they should respond to the
call of the country and showing them,
by proclamations, by speeches and pic
lures, the necessity for responding to
a call to arms. -
The full quota for the expanded reg
ular army has not been reached, and
many more recruits can be taken.
Therefore it is urged that all local
councils of defense concentrate efforts
upon this work. The first-line men Of
the regular army, the navy and Ma
tional Guard should be volunteers, 1t
is said. Therefore the comparatively
few thousands still needed, as COM
pared with the immense population Of
the nation and the great armies of
drafted men who will be called into
training soon, should be easily OBJ
tanned. That u.s. if young men have it
properly explained to them why they
should enlist.
Merchant Seamen Sought.
Naval classes are being organized I'M
several states and encouragement CIV
en- young men to attend nautical
schools, so as to be the better prepared,
to take their places on the fast grow,
ing merchant fleet of the United States.i
Illinois and Massachusetts report ex-,
cellent progress in such branches of
the national service. So popular is thel
study in Chicago that night school
has been opened. Glasses are organ7
lied into crews and given training in,
navigation, gunnery, signaling, radio
marine engines and first aid. The Chi
cago Yacht club will provide means for
practical work on Lake Michigan this
summer for hundreds of such crews.
Massachusetts and Rhode Island
have gone further than some of the
others and prepared for possible;
though very improbable, eventualfties,
Those states-and it is reported others
are now falling in line-have listed
and enrolled automobiles and auto
trucks that can be called upon for i'm,
mediate service In rushing men from
one part of the state to another if
railroads should for any reason be put
out of commission and it be found i'm
perative to transport troops and sup
plies in record time.
Rhode Island has undertaken also
to keep it's state an1 municipal employ
ees on the pay roll while in the mill
tary service. New Hampshire and
Michigan have passed statutes to pro-
vide for the dependents of soldiers and
sailors, and in New Hampshire plan
has been adopted for conserving the
practice of physicians and dentists who
enter military service.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30

receiving literally crazy
guardians of the capitol In the last month about 81 ns seized by
police Ffour
finally Government Hospital for the
police recently,
getting complaints
the But the situation
official
the United States and because the presidents life
the fanatics"
Sherman
Westinghouse he raise
President Wilson
their information strictly confidential
police let them
the O a observation cell.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
CONVERSATIONS

There are 139,955 motorcars in Kan
sas.
Africa is three times larger thai Eu-
rope.
. There are 100000 negroes in the
United States.
Grasshoppers have been found at
sea 1000 miles from any land.
The latest idea for speeding up the
automobile calls for propellers in addi-
ton to the usual gear to help 1t over
the ground