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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-14
HOUSE MUST SHOW SPEED
End Of Session Not Far Dis
tant-Tax and Appropria-
tion Measures Out.

Helena, Feb. 13.-(Srecial Corrc-
spondence. 1.-The creation Of two new
counties. an attempt to resurrect tho
bill providing for two additional Jus
tees of the supreme court to be ap-
pointed by the governor and the dis
were the features of the house session
today
Several references were made during
the day to the fact that the end of
all possible speed is being shown both
in getting bills introduced and in an
attempt to clear the decks for somc
of the important measures which are
still to come before the house for con-
sideration. The scnate's action in
holding up all house legislation until
little more speed in acting on senate
bills is shown by the representatives.
on some of these measures.
The tax measures. highway bill and
the large appropriation bills are still
TO be brought out by committees.
These measures will take up much
time when once they make their ap-
pearanro and it is incumbent on the
house to dispose OF the minor bills
with as much dispatch as possible,
Tho action of tho senate in holding
mp house bills released flood of these
measures from committee late this
afternoon and they will go to general
orders tomorrow. t..
Among the bills introduced late this
afternoon was n measure providing for
n tax on corporations introduced by
Representative Gould. Madison. This
bill would turn into the state treasury
one ner cent on all corporation incomes
over $4,000 and cxe,npts all incomes
below that figure. The express com
panies operating within the. state arc
taxed five Ccr cent of their gross earn
ings within the state. Mr.. Could has
stated that he will introduce another
bill taxing sleeping car companies
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-14
nine REPUBLICAN, STATE SENATORS
JOIN WITH DEMOCRATIC MINORITY
PASSES Big navy BILL
House Sends Measure to Sen
ate Carrying $368, 100000
Appropriation.

Washington, Feb. l3.-~Thc largest
naval appropriation bill in the coun-
try's history was passed today by the
house and sent to the senate, where a
sub committee Immediately was ap-
pointed to hasten its consideration. 1t
carries moro than ss6s, 100000 pro-
rides for the second installment of
the great three year building program
adopted last year and includes ad-
ministration emergency amendments
authorizing the government to COM
mandeor private ship yards and ml :
nitions plants in time of national peril
and to purchase the basic patents OF
aircraft.
The vote was aaS to -. Is Democrats
headed hy Majority Leader I>itchin,
four Republicans and one Socialist
voting against the bill.
DurNg the debate which was in
progress internationally for week.
various provisions proposed as a re-
suit of the submarine crisis were add :
governments difficulty in placing con-
tracts for warships authorized last
year, an amendment asked for by Sec
retary Daniels providing an additional
$l20o0,000 for euuipping navy yards
for construction was inserted.
The army bin will be taken up in
the house Thursday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-14
BERNSTORFF LEAVES
UNITED STATES TODAY

Washington, Feb. 13.--In a farewell
before leaving tonight for New York to
sail for home, Count Bernstorff eS-
pressed the hope that the war between
the United States and Germany might
be averted and that friendly relations
might soon be established. ,
The former amha ssador together
with his wife and his suite, left Wash
ington late tonight In a special placed
at their disposal by the state DEPART
ment guarded by the United states
secret service men. The train
will carry the party to within n short
distance of the berth of the Danish
steamship Frederik VIII, which is due
to sail for Copenhagen by the way of
Halifax at o'clock tomorrow after
noon. The entire party expects to go
directly aboard the strip.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-14
DESTROY: 100000 TONS
Germans Have Accounted
for That Amount of Brit
ish Shipping in War.

London, Feb, l3.--ln the house of
lords today. Admiral Baron Beresford,
drawing attention to the submarine
menace and asking what measures had
been taken to meet it, said:
we have lost since the beginning
of the war 100000 tons Of shipping.
That is a fact which the public should
know, but it is not nearly as serious
as 1t appears. We have made up the
loss considerably. Three million tons
which have been lost have been more
Or less adequately filled"
In conclusion. Baron Beresford, while
acknowledging the submarine menace
was serious, said it would not be a
fatal menace and he was confident
that in six weeks or so the nation
would have the submarines readily In
hand" =
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-14
EXTENSION OF TIME
ASKED BY w. A. CLARK

W. A. Clark, owner of the light.
water and street railway systems of
Missoula has asked the city council
through Judge W. NJ. Bickford, coun-
sci for the local Clark interests. for
an extension of the time allotted by
the council for the consideration of it's
proposal to purchase the water plant.
Mr.. Clark states that he has been
obliged to be away from his New York
office and that his absence had delayed
business matters. The ordinance as
passed by the council asked for a
statement of the price demanded for
the plant within so days. The request
of Mr. Clark was granted by the coun-
ell yesterday morning and the COM
pany's offer may be expected about
March II.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-14
Border Crossed go Miles
Southwest of Hachita-
Corner Ranch Raided.
THREE AMERICANS AND
MEXICANS CAPTURED
Cattle Man Gets Report From
Hachita of Further Out
rages-lnvestigate.

FL Paso, Texas, Feb. l3.-private ad :
vices received late today from Column
bus, n. NJ, said three Mormons were
killed by Il band of MeNicans, which
crossed the international boundary co
miles southwest of Hachita, y. NJ. to-
day and raided the Corner ranch.
Andrew Pete, son Of another Mormon,
was held prisoner, it was said
II. $. Stephenson, general manager
of the Palon,as Land and Cattle COM
pany said he had received Il report
from his wagon boss at Hachita that
three Americans and seven Mexicans
were captured and 100 American
horses and mules and $500 worth of
supplies taken. His report made no
reference to any loss of life.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-14
'TlPAlllpl| ! D Hl!Is AAIl|t.llkl| AA|l|t!.l
Five Deaths Reported Since
Satufda SO Cases in "
MIX River Section.

Harlem. MontA Feb. 1s.--The grim
reaper is busy gathering in his harvest
OF typhoid victims. Five deaths have
occurred since Saturday and the whole
town is hidden Ander pail sscf gloom
and sorrow. Several more lie at death s.
door. 9Ut ea Ef
/ The doctors have more patients
than they can attend to and the whole
euuutry has been secured for trained
nurses: There arc now IA in the town
and still there are not enough to take
care OF the serious cases In some in
stances several patients have been
moved into one house so that one
nurse can look after them. The cpl
de,nic is now at its most critical stage
Last week it wits thought that the
crisis was over. but in the past few
days new cases have been reported, all
of them being children.
At present there are about so cases
If typhoid in the Milk river section.
DR.. w. +. Cogsweli. secretary of the
state board of health looked into the
cause of the endemic and attributed
it to sewage cmptied into the river at
Havre. County health officials are of
the same belief.
\ new hydrp-chlorine plant has been
Installed at Harlem. but 1t seems I'M
possible to check the ravages of the
fever through this means. A bin has
been introduced into the Montana IS
sembly relative to dumping sewage in
to streams used for drinking water and
the residents Of the Milk river dis
trict arc trying to have the measure
passed through the legislative milk
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-14
Note Sent to Berlin-Ameri-
cans Liberty Will Be De-
mandcd EmphaticalIy.
CABINET. IN FAVOR OF
! GIVING. GUNS TO SHIPS
Congestion in Ports Grows
Serious-Break With
Austria Imminent.

Washington. Feb. l3.--An inquiry
concerning the re-detention by Ger
many of the ~ American seamen
brought in by the prize ship Yarrow-
dale was dispatched to Berlin today
by the United States. preliminary 10
more vigorous action II the men are
not promptly released.
The plight OF these sailors occupied
much of the time at today's cabinet
meeting given over to the internationa
crisis. 1t was agreed that their lih-
erty again should be demanded IN
most emphatic fashion. Pending com
plete reports as to the treatment of
German crews on war bound ships In
the Philippines, Hawaii and elsewhere.
however. the government will content
itself with the inquiry as to why the
Americans arc held and under what
conditions.
The cabinet discussed every phase
of the situation growing out Of Ger
many's submarine warfare. The ques-
ton of providing navy guns for Amer
lean ship owners desiring to arm their
vessels for defense was considered, but
It was stated officially afterward that
no decision was reached
Cabinet Divided.
1t is understood there was division
of opinion, with most of the cabinet
officers strongly favoring furnishing
the guns both on the grounds that per-
mitting American ships to remain idle
many's course and because the con-
gestion of ocean bound freight In the
country's ports is assuming serious
proportions. Two or three members
are said to have contended that the
policy would be unwise. The presi-
dent will decide the question.
News that an official statement had
been issued at Berlin announcing that
yesterday was the last day OF grace"
allowed neutral shipping before the
unrestricted submarine warfare went
into full effect did not appreciably in
full realization ever since the sinking
of the Anchor liner California that
the German campaign Is being carried
on in defiance of the United States
and that providence only is to be
thanked that an overt act against
American life that will precipitate war
has not been committed.
There were strong indications dur
ing the day that severance Of relations
with Germany would be extended to
the other central powers. Austria's
| adherence to Germany's position is re-
garded as practically certain to force n
break with that country. Ambassador
Elkus at Constantinorlc was instruct
ed today to ascertain whether sub
| marines operating under the Turkish
flag were under the same instructions
as those of Germany and Austria.
Serious difficulties with Turkey al
! ready exist over interference with Ar
| menian and Syrian relief and the do
tention of more than 1000 American
refugees.
No message has been received at the
state department since the break with
Germany from either Ambassador
| Elkus in Constantinople or from Com
| sui General Murphy in Sofia, who
cared for American interests through
out Bulgaria. All cables to and from
both points must go through Vienna.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-14
FUND
RULES FOR
UNIVERSITY
Chancellor Announces Pro-
cedure by Which Needy,
Students May Get Aid.

Regulations governing the adminis-
tration of student loan funds in the
institutions which comprise the Uni
versity of Montana have been pro-
mulgated by Chancellor Elliott Presi-
dent Scheuch at the state University
received copy of the rules yesterday
and will Immediately place them be-
fore the faculty of the local institu-
ton.
The student loan funds WILL it is an
ticipated. be established by bequests
or contributions; they will be segre-
gated according to source. Amounts
derived from the Montana Bankers
association will go to make UP the
Montana Bankers association student
loan fund. Donations from alumni
associations will be placed in funds
which will bear the names of the do
mating associations.
Chancellor Administrator,
banks subject to withdrawal on the
order Of the chancellor, who is to be
the custodian of all student loan funds.
In each Of the institutions Of the Uni
versity of Montana there is to be a
committee, appointed by the execu-
tive head of that institution;. this COM
mittee will receive and pass upon ap-
plications from students for loans; the
approval of an application and its Sc
curity by this committee will be for
warded to the chancellor, who, if he
approves the committees action will
transmit the amount of the loan asked
for
The Procedure.
The procedure in applying for loan
from these funds is thus outlined by
the regulations:
"Applications for loans may be
made by upper class students
juniors and snniots), who intend
to be graduated from only one of
the institutions of the university,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-14
Butterc,lps Up:
Farmers Actiue

DIR. Morton ] Elrod. head of the
State Cniversity's department OF
! biology. has for 20 years or more
been more nearly infallible than the
first robin or the early plowshare
in determining the actual opening
OF the vernal season. There rested
yesterday upon the doctors desk a
little bunch OF buttercups-they
were not very big buttercups. it lis
true. bat they were the first of the
1917 vintage and they were gath
cred by the good doctor himself
during a moist Sunday a ftcrnoon
hike. And they tell their own story.
Joe Bowden, down from Corvallis
yesterday, announced the purpose
OF his visit to be. primarily, to
hasten the shipment of the first
carload of spring farm machinery
which he has ordered. THE frost
is out of the ground on the Cor
Wallis BENCH" said he, "and il this
weather holds the farmers will be
pIowing in Il week. With wheat n
dollar and a half, we can't afford
to lose day"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-14
investigate Report.

Columbus, n. NJ, Feb. 13.-Military
officers here were making every effort
tonight TO confirm the reported raid Of
the Corner ranch" on the American
side of the border southwest of Hatch
ita, n. NJ.
Another message received by Ameri-
can cattle men here today told of a
raid on the Nogales ranch located on
the Mexican side of the boundary,
south of Hachita. n. NJ, but which is
We're most becoming.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-14
COMPROMISE BETWEEN
FARMERS, GRAZERS

Helena, Feb. 13.-tSpeciaD - The
main feature of the bills and notices
introduced in the house today was the
measure by White. Sktnan, Holt and
Bernard. which creates herd districts.
This measure is compromise between
the agricultural and the livestock in
tercsts which met in u lively fight on
the floor of the house a short time ago
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-14
LAND RESTORED.

Tucson, AriZ, Feb. l3.-President
main $4,000 acres in the Papago In
dian reservation in Arizona. according
to word from Phoenix today.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-14
ALEXANDER BURRELL
DIES AT SfXTY-NINE

Helena, Feb. l3.-Alexander Burrell,
co. general manager of the Argo
Eclipse Mining company. died today at
tire mines, near here. OF heart trouble.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-14
SPEAKER CLARK HONORED.

Washington. Feb. 13.-Thc president
and Mrs Wilson gave n formal dinner
at the White House tonight in honor
of Speaker Clark
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-14
A. w. Woods, President OF
Chamber Of Commerce,
Pleads Cooperation.
TOGETHER WE WILL
SHOULD BE REALIZED
As Bulwarks Of Unified
Community Civic Centers
Are Proposed.
IAN Interview With A. w. Woods,
President Of the Missoula Chamber
of Commerce.1

"The citizens of Missoula must un-
hcrstand that cooperation is neces-
sary If they would build CITY,"
Co. cooperation is the text upon which
A. w. Woods builds his argument;
lack OF n. he says emphatically, is the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-14

greatest OBSTACLE
in the way O !
progress. "Togeth-
re we will." is the
watchword needed.
Once together. he
says, we surely
will.
Mr.. Woods had
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-14

Members of the Missoula Ministerial
association will tell, tomorrow what
they think Missoula needs.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-19

permanent aviation stations OF the ar
my aud navy for school purposes.
Acts enlarging the membership OF
the interstate commerce commits ZION
and amending the act to regulate COM
merce by authorizing priority ship
ments by any common carrier, ect.
Act appropriating $11, $4,000 to pre-
vide further for the national security
and defence by stimulating agricul-
ture and facilitating the distribution
of agricultural products.
Act appropriating &l62,500,O00 to
provide further for the national secur-
ity and defence by encouraging the
production, conserving the supply and
controlling the distribution Of food
products and fuel.
Act to authorize an additional issue
OF bonds to meet expenditures for the
national security and defense and, for
the purpose OF authorizing In the
prosecution of the war, to extend ad-
ditiOnal credit to foreign governments,
and for other purposes. This act makes
| an additional appropriation Of $4,O2l,-
377, ,S9092 10 extend credit In the Unit
ed States for foreign governments by
| purchase of bonds of our allies and cx-
penses incident to preparation Of an
| issue of bonds and certificates; au-
| thorizes an additional issue Of $4,000
nf IN InOnc IN
| eign governments; authorizes an addi-
tional issue Of one year certificates OF
Indebtedness amounting to $1,000, 10
900 and an issue Of five year war saw
ing certificates amounting to 5000
100000.
New Mark Again Set.
Act appropriating S5,956, ,866, ,01G.9S
to supply deficiencies in appropriations
for the fiscal year 1913 and prior years
on account of war expenses and fOr
other purposes, and authorizes con
tract obligations to be met by future
congresses amounting to $2,401, ,458,.
1880. This is the largest appropria
ton act passed by this or any other
country This act makes further ap
preparations of $685., 100000 for the
emergency shipping fund and raises
the limit of cost to carry out the pur
poses of the shipping act to $1,T34,
100000.
Act to define, regulate and punish
trading with the enemy and for othel
purposes, and appropriates $450,0OO t.
enforce the provisions thereof.
Act to provide revenue to defray wal
expenses. This measure provides ap
proximately $2,5O0,OO0,OO0 of revenue
with which to pay the expenses of the
| government.
Act to provide a military and nava
family allowance, compensation and
Insurance fund for the benefit Of sol
diers and sailors and their families
and makes an appropriation therefor
Of S176,250,000.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-19
$4,000 BELGIAN HOUSES GONE
Germans Record OF Destruction 10
Shown by New Gray Book Is
sued by Government

Havre, Oct. S.-The Belgium govern
ment has issued gray book to refute
allegations against Belgium civilians
contained in the German white book
Of May. 1915, in which 1t was said
Belgian civilians savagely attacked
German troops in the early days Of the
war and that the measures adopted by
the Germans were necessary in the In
terest Of preservation Of the German
army. According to the gray book be-
tween 10000 and $1,000 houses were
destroyed +" the Germans.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-19

white paper issued by Great Britain.
The paper is of interest to Az orleans,
inasmuch as 1t almost cert .inly will
form the basis Of a similar agreement
between the United States and Ger
many. The conference ut which the
agreement was reached was held at
The Hague
An arrangement was made whereby
the Netherlands government undertook
to care for 5000 British and German
combatant or civilian prisoners Of war,
the respective governments Of these
nationals TO refund ell costs Of intern
Macon beacon., 1917-10-19

Jackson. Postmaster Thomas 2.
Barr has received departmental in.
structtons pertaining 10 the dispatch
and handling OF Christmas mail fos
the American forces across the seas.
which are specific aud pointed Ths
instructions come In bulletin form. and
are intended 70 apply generally to
every section OF the country. and Tor
general Information.
The circular is signed by Postmas
ter General Burlesor, Secretary o<
War Baker and Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels, and calls attention to the ap-
proach OF the time for giving
thought to the bringing of Christmas
cheer to the American soldiers and
sailors in France, or elsewhere"
Arrangements have been perfected.
As announced. fer handling Christmas
mail maater Tor the American cNpedi
tonary forces, in order to insure. IL
possible, the delivery oi such mail II
them by Christmas morning.
In preparing mail matter other than
regular first class mail, there are
three essentials required for insuring
safe aud expeditions handling, These
are; Mail early; address intelliCeutly
and pack securely.
All matter intended to reach tha
soldiers in France by Christmas must
be posted not later than Nov Is, 1871
Each package mailed must bear in
conspicuous characters the words.
christmas Mail. together with the
complete address OF the person for
whom intended and in the upper lefs
hand corner the name and address Of
the sender
Each parcel must be so wrapped or
packed "a to be easily accessible for
inspection by the postmaster
1t is directed that no parcel VIII
he dispatched to France which has
not the postmaster's certificate that
it does not contain prohibited alti-
cles"
1t is probable there are many fam
lilies throughout MIssis> ippi who viii
be interested in this important an
nOunCemcnt, who will be anxious to
send some token OF love. affection and
remembrance TO their boys who arc
now somewhere In France.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-19
JACKIE KILLS FRIEND; IS HELD
Queenstown Magistrate Says Fatal
Blow Constitutes Manslaushter-
To Get Bail.

London, Oct. 8.--Machinists Mate
Perente Of an American naval vessel
will be liberated on bail on n charge
Of manslaughter in connection with
the death f dock yard laborer named
Plummer who died from the effect of
a blow On the jaw infb ) by the
sailor on September s. He was held
by Queenstown magistrate. PeFante
pleaded not gull, and added: Il did
not mean to injure my friend"
Macon beacon., 1917-10-19
Defeat Hotel Ekemption Bill.

A measure which has been sTongly
urged by the administration and for
the passage OF which some energeic
lobbying has been done met hard sled
ding in the senate. This was bill
proposing to exempt all hotels planned
or chartered for within the state be
tween now and January, 1920, from all
state, county and municipal taxation
for q period of five years. There was
stiff opposition TO this by economists.
who arc opposed 10 ali exemptions.
and especially in such cases as that
under discussion.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-19
MOST IMPORTANT
MEASURES PASSED

Here are the most important
measures passed by congress at
the special war session:
Declaration Of war against
Germany on April 8.
Var bond issues aooreoatinu
SIS, 900, 900.
War appropriations and con-
tract authorizations totallina
St4,Sso, ,ooo, 900.
War loans aooregatins 81.
600, 900, 900 to the alliea
The seIeetiVe draft bill, max.
ing 10000, 900 men liable to mill
tary service.
The espionage bill, including
the embargo provision.
The $2,235, 900, 900 war reVe-
nue. bill.
The food control bill.
The trading with the enemy
act.
The soldiers and sailors IL .
surance bill.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-19

ment and to furnish materials neces.
sary for the construction and upkeep
Of the camps, for medical attention,
and for the victualing and clothing Of
the interned.
Among the provisions OF the agree.
ment is one whereby the British gov
crnment will permit the German medl.
cal personnel originally belonging to
the German garrison at Tsing-tao,
China, anc now in the United States.
to return to Germany by sea If they
ar permitted by the American govern
ment TO do 90.