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The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-19

are examined quarterly on profes- sional subjects and marked on t he scale of to 4.
 Q. IA. What are the progressive grades thru which a man is promot- ed?
 A. From the lower ratings men advance to petty officer 3rd class. pet ty officer 2nd class, petty officer 1st class, chief petty officer, and finally to warrant officer or commissioned officer.
 Q. 15. Does promotion depend en- tirely upon merit or does outside in- luence help?
 A. The best man wins. Favoritism is not shown.
 Q. 16. Has an enlisted man chance to become an officer?
 A. Petty officers are eligible for rank of Gunner, Boatswain, Carpent- CT, Machinist or Pay Clerk. 100 en- listed men who have served one year at sea and are under 20 at time of appointment, are elibible for appoint ment as Midshipment at the Naval Academy, after passing the required examination.
 Q. IT. Am I furnished with an outfit of uniforms
 A. A complete outfit which with proper care should last two years. Q. IS. After the first outfit of clothes, must purchase my own?
 A. Yes at cost price.
 Q. 19. Have I any expense while in the Naval Service, for food, board, medical attention, etc.?
 A. No, except 20 cents per month for hospital fund.
 Q. 20. Who provides the means for transportation from my home to the nearest Recruiting Station?
 A. You do unless acting under orders from proper Naval Authori- ties.
 Q. 21. Who provides the trans portation from the Recruiting Station to the Training Station or Navy Yard after enlistment?
 A. The Government
 Q. p. Does the Government pay my fare back home when my enlist ment expires?
 A. Yes at the rate of 4 cents mile, from place of discharge to place of enlistment.
 Q. 23. What does the food in the Navy consist of?
 A. Plain, wholesome food and plenty of it.
 Q. "A. Does the Government pro- vide fresh provisions for food or sim ply timed and dried provisions
 A. Fresh meat, fresh vegetables and fresh fruit are supplied in sufi- cient quantities to last during ordin- ary cruises at sea.
 Q. 25. Is medical attention pro- vided in the Navy?
 "A. Yes. By competent Medical Officers and trained assistants.
 Q. 26. Is dental attention provid- ed in the Navy?
 A. Yes small charge is made for the materials used in dental work.
 Q. 27. Is the discipline severe?
 A. Yes but it is controlled by pro- per authorities and is just and equit- able.
 Q. 2S. Is corporal punishment in- fiicted upon men in the Navy?
 A. Corporal punishment was abol- ished years ago.
 Q. % How often do men get a. shore for recreation?
 A. Ordinarily every othr day when in port. In ports where shore leave is undesirable, boating, fishing, and swimming parties are encourage ed.
 A. Are furloughs granted often?
 A. Whenever circumstances and length of stay in port permit, extend ed furloughs are granted.
 Q. 31. Are athletics encouraged in the Navy?
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Different-But Satisfactory

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 Every motor car rider has ezperi- enced the discomfort of dust in the eyes and also from the effects of cold winds. A suggestion has been made that these discomforts may be greatly alleviated by applying castor oil along the eyelashes. This, it is claimed, will catch most of the dust before it can enter the eye, and also it protects the eyes from the chilling effects of the wind Scientific Amer ican.
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-26
To Resume Leak
Inquiry Monday
Brokers Are Not Refusing to
Supply Statements Re-
quested of Them.

New York. Jan. 25.--The inquiry into
the alleged leak of advance infor-
nation on President Wilson's peace
note viii be resumed here Monday
morning, 1t was announced tonight by
Representative Robert J. Henry. chair
man of the house rules committee He
said he had sent telcgrams calling back
to this city members of the commit :
tee, who returned to Washington.
we will have abundant data on
hand" declared Mr., Henry. TO go
ahead without a break in the inquiry"
Regarding information sought by the
committee concerning transactions on
the New York stock exchange within
the period of the alleged leak Mr.
Henry said
In my judgment we will have every
thing we want in less than five days"
He added that the committee had
met with no ~refusals' from brokers'
He said number of statements were
received from them today. :
Bernard Baruch and possibly J. p
Morgan. as well as others familiar with
Wall street affairs, may be among the
first witnesses called when the COM
mittee resumes it's hearings, according
to Mr.. Henry,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-26
SENATOR BORAH IN COUP
Presents Resolution Rtaf.
firming Principle No En-
tanglins Alliances.

Washington. Jan. 25.--Groundwork
ON President Wilson's proposal that
the United States join a league
for peace was laid today In a resolu =
ton introduced by Senator Borah. re-
affirming as national policy the doe
trine OF no cntangling alliances laid
down by Washington and jefferson.
Unlike the pending Cummins rcso-
luton. Senator Borah's proposal
makes no direct reference to the presi :
dents peace address, but it's adoption
would commit the senate. "all matters
coming before it touching the intent
or affairs Of foreign countries to con :
form its acts to those time honored
principles SO long and so happily n
part of our own policies
There was no debate on the reso-
luton, but after its introduction
Democratic members of the foreign
relations committee went into informal
conference and made plans to fore
stall discussion on the floor before the
committe has considered the matter
The democrats insisted that tn.
president had proposed no departur.
from national traditions and that
there is nothing in the resolution I,
reflect on his utteranCes. Some lead
ers even predicted that If the reso-
luton came to a vote every Dcmocra,
would support ii.
senator Bornh in presenting tn,
resolution asked that it go over for ;
day. but he did not reveal whethc
| he would make an effort TO call it III
| tomorrow. Senator Cummins also de
clined To say whether he would pres.
| at tomorroW's session his resolution
setting aside next week for debate on
! the presidents address
| If Senator Rorah attempts to press
his resolution tomorrow the foreign
| relations committee Democrats vii
move Immediately that il be referred
to the committee. should pronounced
opposition to that course develop
| however, the leaders declare II vii
not be insisted uron, and that Demo
Gratis will join the Republicans IL
| passing the measure.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-26
RAIL PROGRAM IS READY
Supplemental Legislation to
Adamson Law Prepared
for Introduction.

Washington, Jan. 25.-After several
weeks consideration the senate inter-
state commerce committee tonight
practically agreed on the substance Of
railroad legislation it will recommend
to supplement the Adamson law. An
other meeting will be held tomorrow
and Chairman Newlands expects to in
troduce the measure this week and
hopes to get it the right of way in
the senate next week.
AS now framed the bill would not
forbid Il strike or lockout but would
make it a criminal offense for a rail-
road employe who has quit work to
tresrass on railroad property with a
view to preventing by violence, intim-
idation or threats. the operation OF
trains. A fine of 800 or imprison :
ment for six months are the penalties
for violation of this provision. Chair
man Newlands said 1t would not apply
to pcketing and ihe use of peaceful
persuasion by strikers.
The committee has Incorporated a
section declaring that nothing in the
bill shall be construed to annul tht
provisions Of the Clayton act exempt'
ing labor and other organizations from
the operation OF the antitrust statutes
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-26
Discuss Wilson's
Peace Proposals
Canadian Senator Thinks
Belligerents Should Frame
Final Terms.

Ottawa. ont, Jan. 25.-The peace
proposals of President Wilson were
discussed in the Canadian senate today
by Senator Pope. s~A~ n
Senator Pope offered a resolution
that "in the opinion of the senate of
Canada, only representatives of nations
who have taken part. or who have
been engaged in the present war
should participate in the negotiations
for peace
In support of his resolution he said
that the horizon of the future has been
brpadened to Canada's vision by the
great events which had begun march
ing forward in Europe with the dec
laration of war more than two years
ago and by the decision of Canada to
do her part in shaping those events.
II the success of President Wilson s
efforts to accomplish peace in the
present instance were not greater than
had been the success of his peace ef-
forts in Mexico, Pope continued, the
war would have to look for some other
man with some other method Of bring
ing about the termination of the
methods by which war could be car.
ried on.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-26
JAPANESE HOUSE is
ORDERED DISSOLVED

Washington. Jan. 25.-Dissolution Of
the japanese house Of representatives
by Premier Terauchi with the support
Of the emperor before the house could
pass on a motion of lack of confidence
in the ministry is viewed here as the
pass on a motion of lac kof confidence
responsible ministerial government In
Japan.
All opinions here agree that the
crisis is almost wholly internal and
not International.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-26
Congressional District
Measure Passes Senate

house bills the measures considered by
the committee of the whole yesterday
were passed on and transmitted to the
senate for concurrence.
The only measure to encounter any
opposition was II. b. As, by Stimpert
relating to the creation of county COM
missioner districts. Representative
IGliel explaining his vote said that to
his mind the measure was entirely un-
constitutional and would never stand
the test of law. He voted against the
measure. Kelsey, Custer, when. his
name was reached on the roll call.
said that he had an, opinion from The
attorney general to the effect that the
measure was constitutional and that
vote of 81 to 81.
100000 for Fiathead.
House joint memorial No. 1. intro
duced by Harbert, was passed by tho
| house. This memorial asks congress
| to appropriate $1,00O,OOO for the Fiat
head irrigation project.
Harbert's resolution asking Congress
| to appropriate $4,000 for the dredging
of Poison bay, his resolution with r.
| gard to passage of power legislation
| by congress. kemmis' resolution ask
ing congress to relinquish' it's juris =
diction over the Missouri and Yellow
stone rivers, the memorial relating 10
enacting a federal law with regard to
polygamy and Stimpert's measure
were all passed favorably on third
reading.
! The committee on privileges and
| elections today reported on bills re-
| ferrcd to it which related to the pri-
| mary law and asked that these be sent
! to the committee which has been ap-
pointed for the purpose of drafting
| suitable amendments to ii.
| Matters Of Routine.
| The committee on livestock and
| public ranges reported adversely or
! house bills o. and 93, by Quaintanc
| which prohibited the grazing of sheer
on cattle ranges and provided Other
| restrictions along the same line.
| II. Il. IL, by Eiusser, an act whicl
has for its intent the taking of proper
|
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-26
MONTANA CAVALRY
HOME NEXT WEEK

A. Montana cavalry, will leave the
Texas border for home February 4, it
was announced today by Major General
Funston. commanding the southern de-
partment, in making known the dates
of departure Of the national guardsmen
included in the first group of troops
ordered home to be mustered out of
federal service. Dates of the departure
of the other troops. including the South
DAKOTA infantry regiment was not an
hoiKScd.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-26
GEORGE IS ELECTED
AORT|CU[TUR|STS'
PRESIDENT
Billings Man Heads Society
for year. A. L. Stone,
Vice President.
HAMILTON CHOSEN
FOR NEXT MEETING
Interesting Discussions Mark
Final Session of Or
chardists of State.

Plains Jan. Especially wv. b.
George of Billings was elected presi-
dent Of the Montana State Horticul-
tural society and Hamilton was chosen
as the 1917 meeting place at the final
session Of the 1916 convention here
today.
Other officers are Mrs. Lizzie Lynch,
Plains. first vice president; Mrs. T.. A.
jJotnson. Hamilton. second vice presi :
dent; ID. II. SWingle. Rozeman. third
vice president; J. $. Scully. Stevens
vile. fourth vice president; A. L. stone,
iMissonla. fifth vice president; O. Il,
Whipple. RoZeman. secretary treasur-
er; c. c. Willis. Plains, w. B. Harlan,
Como. and }. c. Wood. Big Fork, trus-
tees.
Want Apples OF List.
Resolutions adopted at the final
meeting of the society ask the Mon
tana congressional delegation to seek
removal of apples from the list Of foods
on which the government has imposed
u cold storage limit and passage Of a
standard apple box bill. Montana leg
islation was not discussed by the ap-
pie growers.
Two interesting sessions and the
award of premiums for displays of fruit
engaged the attention of the fruit men
today. I, +. Andrus of Missoula, j. c.
Wood of Big Fork, c. c. Willis of
n INC I'm In1 4
Plains were the principal prize winners
in the fruit exhibit held in connection
with the convention.
The Morning Session.
The importance of keeping careful
accounts and the necessity Of scientific
packing of fruit were emphasized at
the morning meeting today.
f. c. Matthews, big orchardist
from Florence, talked of "Orchard
Costs and Accounting" He advised
the fruitgrowers to keep books, SO that
they might know just where they were
making and where losing money on
their orchards. A fruitgrowers ac-
counts should be as thorough as a
merchants or a manufacturers he ar
gued.
Arthur Platt of Como discussed
Grading and Packing Of Fruit" He
spoke of the importance of high stan
dards in fruit BY maintaining care
ful standards. he said. orchardists ol
a given region may enhance their com
mon reputation and increase the de-
mand for their product.
Marketing Problems.
In the afternoon ". L. llters talked
of problems in Marketing" Mr.. Beers
Is Il market expert from Bozeman. HI
told the society that cooperation i.
necessary in attacking marketing prob.
lens. As much attention should b.
paid to production. he said, as TO fina
disposal of fruit, since the quality o
! the product determines the market val
ne.
| Hans Mcndelson of Denver. agricul
| Continued on Page Ftvo.)
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tContinned on T'aEe Five,
Evening journal., 1917-08-27

Edmund B. Coy secretary and treas
urer Of the Atlas Powder Company.
died at 40 o'clock this morning. at
Johns Hopkins Hospital. in Baltimore.
where he had been a patient for two
weeks. The body Will be brought 10
Wilmington today and arrangements for
the funeral will be made later.
Mr.. Coy was born in Baltimore. April
O. 1876 and WAS educated in that city.
He came TO Wilmington and entered the
employ the Rep0uno Chemicgl Com
pany in january 1897. He had been
active In the explosives industry since
that time. being closely associated with
u. NJ. Barksdale until 1912. In January,
1913 he was transferred TO the Atlas
Powder Company and was eleckfd sec
retary and treasurer OF that corpora
tion.
His home was at No. 22O6 Boulevard.
He leaves a widow who was Miss
Houston, Of Baltimore, and two daugh-
/ ters.
/ Mr.. Coy was singer OF note. He was
/ a member Of the dupont Pun and Pow
der Club and took an active part as q
comedian in some Of the clubs pro
ductions. lie was also connected with
several other organizations, including
the Wilmington Choral Society and The
/ City Club. Mr.. Coy found much pleas
ure in auiomobiling.
Evening journal., 1917-08-27
Look TO GOVERNMENT
TO Settle STRIKE
Company VIII Not Try TO
Adjust Matter, Says H.
and H. Official
MEN BACK TO WORK
Al P. AND J. PLANT

With all the shipworkers at the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Corporation.
who went on strike last week, still out,
and all the men at the Pusey and Jones
Company at work. according 10 state
ments made by officials Of Che two com
panies today, the strike situation has
taken peculiar angle.
At the Harlan and Hollingsfortn
Corporation, General Manager j. b.
Weaver, when asked concerning the sit
uation. said. "Our men are all out. and
are hkeiy TO be for some time 20
come or, until the Government takes y
hand in the matter and adol ts sonr
fixed policy This company viii not try
20 settle the matter J do not know
how long the men viii be OUT lie
stated that about thousand men are
on strike.
At the Pusey and Jones Company
plant General Manager Stewart Lee
when asked the situation at that plant
said: Our men are all back at work
most of them coming back Saturday
and the others today. There may be
few out for personal reasons but
there Is no organized staying away
from the works" Mr.. Lee was con
fident that there will be no further
trouble at the plant.
No disorders have marked the strike
at either plants. the men simply goinl
quietly about their personal AFFAIRS.
Evening journal., 1917-08-27
DELAWARE SOLDIERS Get
ANXIOUS ABOUT MOVING

From a letter sent 10 Colonel Reed
by Captain Hirzel, in command OF
ID Company. Delaware Infantry. now
al Camp Mcclellan. Admission, Ala,
Il was learned today thai the conton-
ment Is now practically complete
and ready for the occupancy OF the
units of the Eighth division.
Up TO noon today, however. no
orders had been received, directing
the movement Of the local troops.
But these are expected momentarily
and the officers OF the regiment pro-
fessed themselves as capable OF no
surprise should these orders come
some time today
Il Is expected that when the march
ing orders do arrive they will allow
several days 20 move the various
regiments from down-Statc TO VIII
m'ng.on. where Il is believed they
will rendezvous and also 10 give the
railroad company r. little time IN
which TO prepare for the transporta'
ton
Evening journal., 1917-08-27
SHOOTS HER OWAEYES
OUT AFTER Quarrel
Mrs. Grace frostIe Fires
Revolver at Own Head;
May Die
SAID SHE HAD WORDS
WITH HER HUSBAND

With both eyes destroyed and a gap
ing bullet wound through her head,
Mrs. Grace rrostle, aged 81 years, OF
No. 225 Franklin street. Baltimore, Md,
is lowering between life and death at
the physicisns and surgeons Hospital.
She was lnken there early last even
ing by Dr. q. b. Peters, Of Christiana,
Del, who was called 10 the home Of
q man named Collins, living near Bear
station, at o'clock yesterday after
noon.
on the arrival Of the physician, the
woman was found lying. unconscious
q bullet wound In The right temple
Persons In the house refused 10 dis
cuss the shooting. but Collins, accord
ing 20 Dr. Peters. asked the woman
why she shot herself.
The injured woman was treated at
the Collins home by the physician anC
then removed 10 this city, the other
women at the Collins home refusing
70 accompany her TO this city.
The scene Of the shooting is on th'
road between Bear and State Road an'
was formerly occupied by David Heyd
10 was said at Bear that Collins re
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-08-27
Cheaper SUGAR. AND
Bread MAY Be Lower
Beginning October | Cut OF
One and One Half Cents
is Promised
NOW WRESTLE WITH
THE WHEAT PROBLEM
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27. - American
householders are TO have cheaper sugar
but they must not eat so much
Of it.
Herbert liooYer, returning from Chi
csgo today after a conference wth
meat packers, said beginning October
4 there will be a cut Of one and one
half cent pound below present
prices. AZ the same time he warned
that the Allies are already on sugar
rations and u viii be necessary FOR
the American public TO economize in
This also.
Under an agreement between the food
administration and the United states
,beet sugar producers, their crop will
be available at lower prices. Cuban
sugar is commanding eXorbitant prices,
and the chief portion Of that crop will
not arrive until December. With the
cut in American beet sugar, II is esti-
mated that the Cuban price will also
be sliced.
Meantime Chairman Garfield, Of the
wheat price fixing board, met with
consumers seeking lower bread prices
He expects to finish his wheat work 50
that ne may devote his entire time tC
his coal work. The American hom'
. economics association has presented
4 the food administration with a brie
claiming that bread has been unrea
sonably high and that the price OF
this years wheat crop should no
reach 81 a hushel
Evening journal., 1917-08-27
MAY PAY MORE FOR
STEWS AND FRIES
Oyster Dealers Raise Prices
and Restaurants May
Have 10 Follow
ALL DEPENDS ON THE
SCALE SEPTEMBER /

In the good old days Of last septcm-
Der a hungry man could sit down In
local restaurant and order a dozen
fries" or stew" and grumble like
all possessed at paying 20 cents for
the stew and 40 cents for a dozen fried
oysters. But this year he viii wish
those prices restored, for the we'll
known oyster is after high pay.
Local restaurants are now charging
% cents per stew and 30 cents for a
dozen fried blyalves, and an increase
may come. It all depends upon what
the iobber is charging the restaurant
around September 1. II milk goes up TO
IS and 20 cents a quart next winter
and eggs, lard and crackers continue
their upward journey, oyster eplcures
Will he shouting. mfr. Hoover, help
help m when they get the bill.
Oyster planters have announced am
increase OF from 20 10 80 per cont. ia
prices for the new season. This is In
addition 20 the boost given last winter
The oysters will retail anywhere
from go cents 10 si25 a hundred FOR
the same slewlng kinds, and proper
tionsisly higher prices foy he n-inasG