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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-09-25
| ABOLISH LONGTIME
| CREDITS DURING WAR
(eral Reserve Banks Take
ftepS to Conserve Finan-
Cial Resources.

dShlngton, Sept. 25.-The federal
e board has taken preliminary
70 abolish long time credits in
country during the period of the
10 conserve the financial re-
.sS OF the country in a more liquid
,erhor Harding of the board has
each Of the 12 federal reserve
70 encourage in every way pos
lne abolition of the six months
ussory note, and the substitution
-ay notes instead
er the federal reserve banks
ao' rediscount commercial paper
haS more than 80 days to run. ex-
!" tne case of agricultural paper
Initial. ' :
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-09-25
SERIOUS FOREST FIRE
IN THE BLACK HILLS
Fifty Men Fighting Flames
That Threaten Valu-
able Timber.

Sioux Fails ) D. Sept Fifty
men have been fighting forest fire 70
miles east u DezdEOSd. 5. D. AL
night. according 70 adyicss received
here this morning Help Is being
rushed b. automobile from Lad and
a special train from Memo. II q
thought the fire + beyond control
The fire Is eudznzeriug yaizabis
timber lands ot the Houest4xe Mining
company and the Black HHls national
forest. according 20 stvlc@s The frs
fighters have been working under
great difficulty due % exceedingly
high winds and the dry condition Of
the timber. Il = thought the fire was
started By lightning during a severe
electrical storm without rain which
occurred yesterday.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-09-25
SIAM IS To RAISE AN
ARMY To HELP FRANCE
Six German Ships lnterned at
Bangkok Have Been
Condemned.

London, Sept 25.-A Bangkok, SIAM
dispatch to Reuters Limited says that
a prize court has condemned six Ger
man steamers of total net tonnage
of s,021.
The Siamese government. according
to the dispatch, has called for volun-
teers who may be sent TO the western
front. The volunteers, the dispatch
says, will be commanded by officers
trained in Belgium.
soon after the entrance of Siam into
the war, July 22, nine Austo-"err'an
steamers, aggregating $4,000 TONS were
seized by the Siamese government
They were owned chiefly by the North
German Lloyd company.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-09-25
Flowing Contest.

An SO-acre field adjoining the fair
grounds has been secured and Is trac-
tors will compete. A band has been
secured for two hours and special
passes for witnessing this demonstra-
ton will be issued to all attending the
fair. Plans have been completed for
patriotic day with former Ambassador
Gerard and Senator Walsh as the prin-
cipaI speakers. The exercises will be-
gin at 2 o'clock Wednesday, \ patri-
otic concert will be given in the eve
ming with 10000 voices and two bands
in the business district of Helena,
Ernest Sprague Of Reed Point. Still
water county, won the $50 first prize in
special state fair potato contest. He
had 36 potatoes on exhibition. Second
prize Of, s25 divided between G. G
Dodds of Waterloo. Madison county
Continued on Page TwelYe.)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-09-25
EXPLOSION KILLS ONE
IN MUNITIoN PLANT

Lowell, Mass. Sept. rs. - one man
was killed and eight others injured to-
dav by an explosion at the plant OF
the Newton Manufacturing company
which is engaged in making shells tor
the government. Officers Of the com
many said the explosion was accidental
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-09-25
TO SEND OUT
THE NEXT CONTINGENT
County Exemption Board Will Begin Examining Men for Draft
late This Week. City Will Make Up Its Next List From
Men Already Examined City Board May Be Forced to Issue
Third tal for Registered Men.

The attention Of the people Of Butte
and Silver Bow county IS being turned
from the demonstration Of last Sunday
night 10 the preparation Of another
contingent Of drafted men for next
Wednesday night. The county today
received final orders 20 prepare an
other l45 men for entrainment begin
ming oct g." While the city board
has not yet received official orders to
prepare its third contingent, such or
ders are momentarily expected from
Helena. orders to send another ~
per cent Of their quotas next week
would necessitate the raising OF an
other las men in the county and 3l7
in the city. The county will provide
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-09-25
WROTE LETTERS
At REQUEST Of
DIST. ATTORNEY
Oman Testifies in Own Be-
half in Perjury Charge at
San Francisco.
GOVERNMENT TO PROBE
MOONEY PROSECUTION

Washington, Sept 25.-President
Wilson, in response to appeals from
labor leaders, has asked Attorney
General Gregory to look into the
case Of Thomas Mooney Of San
Francisco, convicted Of murder
there in connection with a prepar-
sdness day bomb plot
Labor leaders have appealed to
the white house with the plea that
Mooney has been prosecuted. With
out expressing any opinion, the
president has referred their arsu-
11ent to the legal branch OF the gov
ernnent
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-09-25
NERNMENT WAS
TO HOLD
Isis IN ABEYANCE
hi TO Secure Translation
4 AIS Code Messages
| Sent Via Sweden.
ERTs AT WASHINGTON
Ere TO DEClPHER THEM
ence is Adduced to Show
|idespread Strikes Fos-
tered by Germans.

|enos Aires, Sept. rs. - The
her of deputies today voted
Iyor of a rupture with Ger
The vote was So to ls. The
hilton adopted by the chamber
! was passed in the Argentine
Il last week by a vote of % to
fhis now virtually forces the
(ntine government to cease re-
his with Germany. The gov
bent lad been desirous Of post
hg formation of its policy un-
\ received from Ambassador
Il at Washington translations
he AIS kilograms received or
|by the Swedish legation here,
ese messages were telegraphed to
kaon with instructions to send
Nations.
government is considering inn
Hon Of rigid censorship of all
hges in the republic to prevent
be- Of the cables such as that prac'
by Count Won Luxburg, the dis
ed German minister.
fikers have cut the telegraph lint
klparaiso. Chile. paralyzin9 direc
service to the United States.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-09-25
;sG siaIn J. Blake Wakes Up to
a'u revolver LeveIed at His
S;st 'ssu' , Begs Right to Pray.
H'u,s Hae Trays With Him. Gun
ray Follows.

prayer is mighty" proved to
H.. sunday night in the case of
h a., Blake, who claims to have
kr bo,sh IN the hip by his wife at
b. W. S2S East Front street.
u mt esken to the st. James hos
IOn 70 morning in a serious con-
Rcy bos.o oetore he left the emer-
| bis CO. ''a he made a statement
d woka 70 the chief of police.
fOot - " with my wife standing at
ny h.. :. .ne bed pointing a revolver
be tols Blake told the chief.
couls me M to lift my head SO tha,
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-09-25
German Influences.

|e authorities have been advised
Eally that the strike in the city Of
b Fe during the last month was
Fnted and supported by Germans.
le situation brought about by the
Ee is becoming more serious, and
feared the conflict will assume a
lutionary character if an immedi-
Pettlement is not reached.
le city's food supplies have been
81 cut off. The cutting of tele-
p wires has isolated the capital
p from nearby southern points.
|only cable communication open is
fay Of London.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-09-25
How it Stands.

The city called 317 direct service men
and 144 alternates for roll call Satur-
day To make up a quota Of 3l7. From
this total Of 4sl men, 149 failed TO an
s1yer roll call. The county called 1i5
direct service men and 4l alternates
total Of 1856. Sixty Of these men
failed TO answer to roll call Sunday
morning. The S12 who answered roll
call of the city board left the city s
OContinues on pace Ffv.1
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-09-25
HOPE TO GET MEN TO
WORK IN PORTLAND

Portland. ore, sept 25.-Stukins
employees Of Portlsnd's shipyards to-
2, remained apparently dead-locket
18th their employers. despite efforts Of
federal. state and city officials to find
basis for settlement.
The men, Who number approximately
: JoG walked out yesterday despite
~ zident wIlson.k request that they
re'usin at work. 7'be strike u for the
ci' sed shop and increased wages
The Metal Trades council wa-s in eI
coutiye session today. and although no
announcement Of IL plans was made,
II was reported the members Were dis
elssinz the question Of settling the
strike on the basis Jf settlement pro-
posed in San Franciacp.
Hope for Settlement.
Federal Mediator g. I. Harry today
continued his efforts to bring the two
sides together. and said he hoped nc
aould be successful soon Mayor
CONTINUED On Page T'vslss)
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against the call by examining another
800 men on Thursday and Friday The
city will call its men from those al
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-09-25
WEATHER FORECAST

MONTANA-Unsettle weather tonight
and Wednesday, probably rain west por-
tion; warmer Wednesday.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-09-25
WEATHER FORECAST

,rr Tonight: Unsettled. rain
row: Unsettled. warmer.
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Continued on Page FiFe.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-30
nakine Powder and Healfh.

Baking powders are employed in
baking to produce q result in short
time which would require more time
II produced by yeast namely, leayen-
ing.
Yeast produces the IeaTeniug gas,
carbouic oxide tcarbCnic acid gas}
by the slow fermentation and break
ing down of sugar or starch But
baking powder produces the gas from
the chemical action Of one Of its con-
stitueuts tan acid substance) upon
the other q carbonate or bicsrb0u-
ate). Moisture is essential for the
chemical action. as everybody knows
VINO has ever taken a Seidljtz powder
or an eGervescent saline eff any kind
Baking powder usually contains
considerable starch TO keep the acid
substance and the bi-aTbouate of soda
dry until moisture is added in excess.
Tarrrates. phosphates. and alum are
used fer the acid ingredient Of various
baking powders.
Cream Of tartar potassium biz
rarUate1- or tarlarjc acid may be used
aa the acid ingredient.
When tartar baking powder is
used. one OF the resulting ingredients
in lHa bread viii be Rochelle salt.
but Of course 10 too minute a quantity
10 produce any apparent laxative
effect.
Alum makes the bread white. but
goodness knows Il is BOO white and
1usipld anyway nowadays There has
been great controversy over the ques-
ton of he influence CI alum in baking
powders upon the health. Personally,
although very fond Of good health
and happy digestion, I don't care
WeaEuue whether um OF rartraEe or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-30
The japanese Commission.

There Is need Of i clearer under
standing on many points between the
United States and Japan. In both
countries certain elements, partly
with deliberate purpose. partly
through ignorance or narrow minded
ness, have worked mischief by help
ms TO mjslead public opinion and
spread suspicion ana dfstrust The
Japanese commission eff which VS.
count fsh5i SIS the chief envoy. VIII
render a timely service by strength
eniug the friendly relations between
the two nations.
BY ola associations the United
States and Japan are bound closely
10 each other as neighbors fronting
the Pacific, and Ia the war TODAY thew
are Joined together in common cause
with common allies ia the c0mDli-
cations that have arisen in the past
the two gprerum have been in
splred by the same spirit of couciIIa-
ton and lair play u tae changes
that the world IS undergoing and still
faces as consequences o. the war they
viii be brought into conference to
harmonic their interests. No reason
exists for douatiug fHa5 The discus
slous to bic held in Washington after
the arrival 81 the Japanese commits
sion viii remove possible Ca Uses or
friction and result ia fuller eo-opera-
lion in the future
II Is far better 10 dispose now of
the questions that await settlement
between the United States and Janan
than TO postpone them until later
when the nations of the world VIII be
engaged in arranging the terms of
peace. The Ishii commission should
help 10 clear the boards ard make
easier the task that VIII tax the
craftsmanship Of the world powers az
the final peace council
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-30
The Daily Story
EIow Niehoson,s courtship VS. Began-F. =. MitehsL

the young lady who had wanted Dom
bey 81 son entered. Nicholson retreat
ed into an aIcOye where he could he
III the shadow and look out at. ne
charmer who was under the skyI{gbf
in the center Of the library
Sometimes a very big thing viii fail
to move one. and sometimes a very lif-
tie thing viii give oue the emotion Of
mis- Iife A very little thing "a this
iuncBure sat Nicholson heart beating
wildly The girl wore a faded forget
menat in her corsage
Here were two persons Of opposite
sex who had met. cuuveTsed. the man
had offered q token in his owu deli
cate way, the girl had accepted it. ana
ir would naturally be supposed that
this warranted Nicholson S presumsne
that it involved an acquaintance
Nevertheless he did not take advan-
taga of tire situation. He considered
that situation rh0meutous, Thus far
the moves ON both sides had been
worthy OF pair Of tb0roughbreds
Nicholson mad no idea of making
false move Instead OF walking past
the young lady. looking sit her and
giving her an opportunity TO give aim
a nod OF recognition he got ont az
the library by the front door, while
she was in the rear Uf the building
Altogether too much would depend
should he meet her face to face. upon
what she might decide to do II She
did not recognize him there would Sc
fork in tbeir paths which might
never bring them again together at
any rate, Nicholson decided not to
hazard a rebuff
The next day he went TO the library
fgsgFrH Efr1 how ffa Tff1a.,
GA the shelves, took H. CUT, opened it
at the place where he had inserted the
forgetmeuct and found a visiting card
which had apparently been left there
for a book mark The name engraved
on it was Miss Ella Stanley Nichol-
son took out 6 Russia leather case
pat the card ia fl and walked out Of
the library like one who had achieved
a signal victory
1t must be admitted that this ts a
very unsatisfactory place to close
story. Nevertheless Il must be closed
here. for Nicholson, who told me the
story himself, did not proceed any fur
Their with It. He married the girl who
wore his f0rgetmenot and who care
Iessly left her card ia its place On
"Dombev & Son" But the only addi-
tion he made 10 his narrative was
that after their marriage he asked his
wife some questions about another
storV-the story OF ''DOmbey & SON
that brought out an astonishing ignor-
auce Of the tale Indeed she had never
read the book j asked Nicholson IL
ne regarded the card as an invitation
to cali. bat his wife was present when
did $50 and at a glance from her he
turned the subject
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-30
Defeating RuthIessness.

The best defense Of the merchant
ship against submarines IS speed. The
lessons of the war so far. in fact. dem
onsrate that the odds are pa the
armed freighter. which can compel TIE
TY-boat 10 rise to the surface in pur-
suit or else reunqujsh its prev. with
both vessels on the surface the sight is
La fair one. The merchantmen offers
Nm easier mark b8t enc hjJ us enough
70 consign the I-boat To DarE Jones'
locker.
The new German submarines seem
70 be learning how 10 etude the traps
set for them. Perhaps many are be-
Ing DESTROYED iu one way or aBother.
hui those which are operating sue
cessfuNy are OF docreased size. speed
and cruising radius Submerged they
can make II Knots 2 good clip far an
up-tosdate merchantmen. and ou tEe
surface they can make IT.
II IS sufficient, however. for the
merchant ship to be able to compete
with the best submerged speed. and
this the I-a0at cannot maintain I0r
more than an hour. owing 10 the ex-
hausfi0n Of the storage batteries on
which il runs under water Another
advantage in favor of the fleeing mer-
chairman is thar il IS practically Inn
possible To hit its stern with q torpedo
from any considerable distance.
Though the United states ship
ping board may dispute with GEN
arai Cocktails the price Which i It ex-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-30

Nicholson met his fate IN library.
He was sitting in an alcove reading
"Dombey & Son young lady in
street costume entered and passed her
eve over the books on the shelves. On
coming to a set OF Dickens works she
began tC appear interested, scanning
the volumes more carefully a librarian
was passing, and the girl called her.
Us this the only set Of Dickens
works in the library?" she asked
Il believe 1t Is. Yes: In quite sure
we haven't any other What volume do
you want2'
Dombey & Son It seems TO he
ont"
Beg pardon here is Dombey q
Son. said Nicholson
ooh. I wouldn't think Of depriviug
Won Of it" said the girl
Il have nearly finished It. bat I shall
not be able 10 just now. ] beg you 10
take it,"
Not on any account so long as you
like reading it,"
We'll, then, I will complete It, I
shall do so in few minutes
Don't hurry. I shall not get away
from the library for some time
She left the alcove, and Nicholson
pretended to resume his reading but
instead he followed her with his eve
as she dawdled over the shelves, now
and again taking out book. turning
the pages for a while, then passing on
to another. Nicholson noticed her pose
as she stood on one foot, the other en-
cased in . slender boot showing be-
meath her skirt, the boa dropping on
her shoulders adding to the picture
Nicholson wore a tiny bunch Of for
getmenots in his butt0nhole. When he
had kept the book long enough 70 have
made a preteDse Of finishing it he took
one of the flowers from his 5uttonhole
and placed it between the leaves Of
the book; then, going to where the
young lady was doing her literary
browsing. he handed it to her
Are you sure you have finished it?"
she asked
Quite sure-that Is, for this time.
I shall doubtless read it again or rath-
er parts that are favorites of mine
I shall return it within q week
am a quick reader"
DO you ever note parts Of books
that especially appeal to you O. he ask
ed, looking at the forgetmen0t that
hung without the leaves.
Sometimes" she replied, her ewes
also to the flower. Then thank
ing him for his kindness in letting her
have the book she had come to The lii
brary for she bowed an adieu and took
It to the loan desk, where it was duly
stamped and handed back TO her.
A few days later Nicholson went
into the library at that hour in the
afternoon when young women go CAD
ding.
He had not been there long when
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-30
ORDERLY Procedure

Much Of the comment on the sup
posed delay iu the construction OF
the environments for the training of
the new armies takes it for granted
thar the situation involves delay in
bringing our efforts 30 hear on the
European battlefront Bus by this
time there can be no doubt that OUR
troops viii go ont to France in the
natural order tle regular army first
the national guard next, and the
selective army last OF ALI This
means that before the news armies gre
called up we have something Ike
seven hundred thousand men ID draw
upon. made mp az nearly three hum
dred thousand men iu the regular
army, whose ranks WIFI he filed by
Aug j, and Of more than four hun
dred thousand men iu the national
guard at war strength, maximum
which is being rapidly attained Ut
is true that the environments are in
tended to take care OF part oft the ma
tiouaI guard Yet within the state
there are training facilities for fully
as many militia units ass. added 10 the
regular army, we can under the best
or circumstances, ship 10 France be-
fore the new national forces have re-
eeived sufficient training for foreign
service We should be iu position
to place half q million men in France
before drawing upon tho conscript
army. People who are asking why
the war department has wasted time
in the matter Of the training camps
have perhaps forgotten thar the var
department has had something be-
sides the new armies TO- think of and
that is ia provide FOR the regular
army and the national guard which
are To be the van of our e1pedluoDary
force
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-30

their wishes were granted. Both men
have held permits No. / and No for
"a number Of years Ben II. Luetje. ex-
county treasurer. SIT West Third
street, received license NO. 9. Nine
hunting licenses were issued.
-C-
Stands f0r Economy Replying to a
statement issued by the Civil Eugin-
GERS club Of Davenport, Mayor John
Berwald planted both feet firmly on
his economy platform and spoke.
Seven thousand dollars while it BIS
a little less han I had been told hv
other eusineers-fs still too much
money for tine city to spend on the
Ievee fill this year. II we can get
along without spending thar money
why shouldn't we do it,? Is there any
call for this administration to spend
money right and left to remedy the
wrongs done by previous administfa-.
tons? We had the same proposition
wears ago at the glucose works How
ever, we'll let the Ievee commission
take il up at it's meeting next Tues
day"
File New Charge.-An information
charging Joe Miller. aged 81. a switch
man, with assault with intent to- COM
nit rape was changed by Assistant
County Attorney John p Weir to one
Of iewd acts with a child Miller
waived preliminary hearing when ar
raigned on the new charge before
Justice of the Peace Phil Dam.
Obituary Record b0rmau Russell
Long. 6-year-oId son of Dir and Mrs.
G. Z. Long. 1924 Farnam street. pass
ed away at Mercy hospital after
short illness The child was born In
Chicago, III. Dec -, 1911, and came
to Davenport with his parents several
years ago. He is survived by his par
ents and relatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-30

aiaXimiliau Harden dares TO telI the
Germans the truth about Greek affairs
when he SAYS, Constantine believed
be was king by the grace Of God. bur
he was really only king by the grace
of the protecting powers The only
theory Of Epgship by divine right has
received Two notable jolts, one in Rus
sia and the other in Greece. ana uu-
less rumor be false it may soon re-
Ce5Ve another.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-30

Please inform nae if there is any
way to cover the nose and mouth 10
exclude dust and stilI be able to
breathe properly Every spring
suffer from sore throat and sueeze and
cough for weeks after taking mp car
pets Several neiEhbors suffer in the
same way, and He shall ali be CRATE
ful for suggestion from YOU. IN. 81
Answer tiI housekeeping, unre-
generate women! Never VIII over
come that bad habit A woman can't
be happy without it. Possibly insert
ing loose pledgets Of lambs wool in
each ues-rii and changing every hour
OF two when raising cain about The
house would exclude considerable
dust Better, however. is not clean
Ing house & is an obsolete prac-
tlee Il IS Ike using antiseptiec in
wounds we don do It ANY more. The
asepg5c era has displaced tae anti
septic era tibet IS we keep clean IN
stead OF cleaning house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-30

The Is per cent increase on freight
rates which the railroads sought on
the su6tertuge that the eigbt-hour Ia1y
warranted il has been refused The
chances are, now that the railroads, in
utter contempt and disregard for con
st.tUted authorities. will follow the
course taken By those in Illinois as 10
passenger rates and take what they
van. ANYWAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-30

Music dealers say that the war has
produced 800 new patriotic airs. War
music is thUs keeping pace with war
poetry bus there still seems to be an
opportunity for q composer and
n.at