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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-22
National Chairman Gives Outline of the Red Cross
 Work Now Being Done
TRIP OVER CITY IS
 MADE BY VISITORS
Distinguished Financier and Business Man Especially Impressed by the Loyal Co-Operation Shown
 Everywhere

Fully 400 men and women attended the iunchen given yesterday at the Tutwiler hotel under the auspices of the Birning- nam Chamber of Commerce in honor of Henry F. Dayison, chairman of the American Red Cross, and his party, while about 100 were turned away.
 Robert Jemison Jr. president of the local chapter of the Red Cross, presided. and stated that the luncheon was given as welcome to MT. Davson and his dis tlnguished party. He then introduced Sidney J. Bowie, who made a short talk
 MT. Bowie introduced Ivey Lee, assist ant to the chairman of the Red Cross war council, stating that we were all proud of a southern boy who went north and made good, and it was with great pleasure that he presented MT. Lee, native of our sister state, Georgia.
 MT. Lee told of the rapid growth of the Red Cross, stating that year ago there were 100000 members, and at present there are 5OO0,OOO. At the call for $1o0,- 000,000 for the war fund, 02OG0,00O was subscribed and of this amount $S5, ,000 900 has been collected and $65O00,000 spent, S20,0OOOO0 of this amount having been spent in France.
 The people of this country have as- sisted us in every way and we find that We have practically $1O0,0OO,O0O worth ot donated services" he said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-22
DAWSON IS INTRODUCED

MT. Jemison introduced Mr. Davison in most complimentary manner and he was received with enthusiastic applause Mr. Davison stated that he was delighted to be i'll Birmingham and regretted that the time was limited and he could not go into the Red Cross work thoroughly and tell all about it. but he would eE- deavor to touch on points of interest to every one.
 Little more than five months old the Red Gross organization has a mem per- ship of 5O0O000. and it will be readily seen that it is difficult matter to Keep hooks for such an organization, he said. We have secured the best tal- ent in the United States in the various branches of the work and now have a splendid organization.
 The first obligation of the Red Cross IS to our American boys wherever they are. Everyone in the Red Cross is assist ing in saving the lives of our boys, di- rectly contributing in winning the war and contributing in establishing peace that Will follow the war.
 We are 32 months late in getting into this war and are facing the task Of catching up with our preparations, for the war was ours from the start, as the fact of our getting into it proves"
 The Boys Industrial school band fur nished music during the luncheon and also rendered concert in the lobby of the hotel prior to the luncheon.
 An informal reception was held from 12:3o to 1 o'clock by Mr. Davison in the lounge of the Tutwiler, and the luncheon guests had the pleasure of meeting him r.er sorallv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-22
LOYAL COOPERATION

Mir. Davison spoke most interestingly yesterday of the loyal cooperation the Red Cross Was receiving from the people of the country in It's work, but they are not yet fully awake to the tremendous meaning of this great war and he urged them not to wait until d German Zeppe- linr aids American cities or a supmarthe e throws shells among us before becoming fully awakened to the significance of war.
 He said this was in all probability the only trip they would ever make to Bir- rh.ngham without asking something, as they are now planning for the great Christmas drive throughout the United States to add to the sf ,0G0 ralsed i.i the previous canpaigf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-22
Arouses the Liver and Purifes inc
 Blood

The Old Standard general strengthen ing tonic. GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. arouses the liver to action. drives Malaria out of the blood anu builds up the system. For adults and children. 60c.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-30
Refugees Following American
Forces Returning From, Mexico

Fl Paso, Jan. 29.-More than 1900
refugees are following in the wake of
the American eXpeditionary forces on
their marsh out of Mexico.
An American cattleman who came TO
the border at Columbus. \. Al. today
said the refugees were strung out along
the communication trail for more than
five miles behind the main column of
General Pershing's sroops and were
tonvclopcd in great cloud Of dust.
Mormons were riding In automobiles.
covered wagons of the prairie schooner
type, In farm wagons and on horses
and mules, according to the cattiemen.
They were driving their milk cows
|ahead OF them, while behind lramped
hundreds of natives, Chinese and
others who had no means Of transpor-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-30
Wilson Again Objects Be-
cause of Incorporation of
Literacy Test.

Washington, Jan. 29.--Hccausc Of it's
lierary test provision, President Will
son today vetoed the immigration bin
passed recently by congress.
1t WAS the second ti,nc that prosi-
dent Wilson had vetoed an immigrn
tion bill, because of the literacv test
and for the same reason similar meas
ures were given vetocs by Presidents
Taft and Cleveland
The presidents veto message to the
house in which the bill originated fol.
lows in part:
In most OF the provisions OF the
bill, ! should be very glad to concur
but | cannot rid myself of the convic-
tion that the iitcracy test constituted a
radical change in the policy of the
nation, which Is not Justified IN prin-
ciplc. II Is not a test Of character, Of
quality or of personal fitness, but
would operate in most cases merely as
II penalty Tor lack Of opportunity in
the country from which the alien seek
ling admission came. Tho opportunity
one Of the chief opportunities sought
i'bS the immigrant in coming to the
United states and our experience in
the past has not been that the litter
ate Immigrant Is as such an undesir-
| able Immigrant. Tests of quality and
| of purpose cannot be objected to on
principle but that Of opportunity
| may be"
When the message was read in the
house it was ordered to lie on the table
until Thursday morning. Chairman
Burnett announced tonight he would
}snoVe IN, II vote Thursday
+ Two years ago the house lacked only
votes OF the necessary two thirds ma
| jority to pass the bIll over the veto.
The attempt having failed IN the
house, no action WAS taken by the sen =
ate.
t The bill which the president vetoed
/ today passed the house last March by
/ "A vote of 30S to 81 and the senate in
! December ~ "a to !.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-30
MONTANA WET GOODS
DISPENSERS ACCUSED

Spokane. Jan. information con-
,cerning the alleged Illegal operations
of liquor dealers in Montana. who have
been shipping LIQUOR into Washington
under false labels has been gathered
by internal revenue officers and for
wardcd to Washington it was an
nctuiccd here To-Day. Deputy Internal
Revenues Collector II. y. Merritt said
the government has been keeping "A
close watch on shipments of liquor
from Montana and several consign-
ments, which were not properly labeled
have been confiscatcd.
The federal authorities have imposed
fines on several men in Montana for
shipping liquor under false labels, he
said, but on conviction for second OF =
fenses more severe penalties would be
imposed.
Under the federal law every ship
mcnt of liquor in interstate commerce
must bear label specifying the
amount and character of the contents
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-30

tAlion on the long march to the hor-
der, Many Of the settlers in the valley
OF the casas GrandCs river carried all
Of their worldly possessions with them.
National guard cnCampments here,
abandoned since the tr.ops went home
will bc used to house the refugees
Vacant tent houses and mess. Nhaclis ut
the camp Of the PENNSYLVANIA troops
have been offered the Mormon leaders
here.
/. General Pcrshine's column is ex-
pected tn reach La Guna de Palomas
by Friday and hold II review there
sunday. after the re.,r guard cavalry
arrives from tolonia Dublan. The en-
tire expedition will tnen march into
Columbus from PaloI>as, IA distance of
seven miles. 1t is expected that this
! last march win take place Monday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-30
IN SESSION
Work and Problems Of Oper-
alton Department Discussed
in Initial Meeting.

A thorough discussion of the various
problems of the operation department
of the federal forest service, as applied
to district No. ]. occupied most of the
time Of the forest supervisors who, to-
gethcr with the members of the Mis-
soula forestry office, met at the cham
Der Of commerce building yesterday in
the opening session of the foresters'
council.
Siicox Chairman.
District Forester Silcox, acting as
chairman of the meeting, opened the
morning session with a general review
of the work and problems of the forest
service in district No. l, and after
concluding this. took up in detail the
organization of the personnel of the
forest service.
In taking up the discussion of the
personnel, Mr. Silcox read a paper pre-
pared after study of the reports of
the New York municipal research bu-
reau, the United States Steel corpora
ton, the federal bureau of labor and
other sources. presenting an immense
amount of data concerning the sub
jcct
The necessity for an ideal standard
Ization of titles and of the fixing Of
maximum and minimum salary for the
different grades of the service recog-
nizing generic relations, was also
brought out. The establishing of
some means whereby the titles would
show to what group of employees the
bearer fitted in, whether the executive
clerical or some other group, was also
advocated. the fact being brought
forth that there are at present lO9
many of these have no particular sig
nificance.
After going over the problem Of the
employees of the government. a COM
mittee of five supervisors was ap-
pointed to give further consideration to
the question and to prepare a report
on the subject to be presented to the
meeting later. 1t was the general
opinion of the meeting that though the
government should take u position as
a model employer, it is at the present
time not doing anything to handle the
problem of the 100000 employees of the
civil service The committee will at
tempt to present comprehensive
scheme for the bctterment of condi-
tons in the forest service and for the
Improvement of working conditions in
general.
The next subject of discussion was
as to the kind of organization neces-
sary in order that the most effective
results would be achieved The mem
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-30
PENDULUM SWINGS
FAR IN SOUTH
DAKOTA

Pierre. $. b.. Jan. 2g.--T'he gov
crhor ana state auditor would be
the only elective state officers in,
South Dakota IT the bill providing
Tor q constitutional amendment
which would change the basic
structure OF the state government.
were accepted by the legislature.
Ihc resolution was introduced in
the house late today. Under its
provisions the governor would ap-
point all other state officials. While
carrying out the duties connected
with the offices, and appointed Of
ficials would also act as an ad-
visory cabinet 10 the governor.
To protect the public from un-
scrupulous practitioners who indis-
crlnlinately diagnose minor all
ments as appendicitis. perform op-
erations and collect the fee. all ap-
pendices removed in South Dakota
in the future would he sent to the
state laboratory for examination
under bill prepared today for in
PRODUCTION il the state legislature.
These appendices after being ex-
amincd by experts would be re-
turned to their owners with a GER
tiiicate showing their condition. In
the event an appendix proved not
diseased the owner would be re-
lieved Of all responsibility for pay
ment for the operation.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-30
REQUESTS INTERVENTION vET0ES IMMIGRANT BILL
Deposed Costa Rican Presi-
dent Issues Appeal to
u. S. Government.

Washington. Jan. 29.-Alfredo Con
has sent an appeal to the United
States government Tor Intervention,
He Is a refugee now in the American
legation at San Jose. where the former
minister of war. FREDERICK Tinoco, has
installed himself a provisional presi-
dent after a revolution that WAS
brought to triumphal conclusion y
hours after it was begun without
boodshed.
Word that the eN-president had sub
mitted his appeal to. the American
minister was received here IN a private
message and late today the state de-
partmcnt had not been advised off
cially of the development.
Reports Of the overthrow Of the Con
zales administration, while throwing
virtually no light on the cases. afford
little ground Tor the belief that the
United States will interfere. The rev
olutionists Killed no one. and accord
ing to reports tho developments were
tho elimination Of "A popular despand
state department adVices today said
that the capital and country side were
quiet and that business was proceed
ing practically as usual
If disorders follow and if there is re-
ported any danger, to foreigners, a
warship viii be sent to Costa Rean
waters.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-30
MIssoULA MONTANA TUESDAY MORNING. JANUARY 80 1917
CONSULAR SERVICE
BIGELOW'S TARGET

he asserted. Then l have to turn
from his door and so to the British
consulate to get wha. want"
Mr.. Bigeiow asserted that in antef-
fort to preserve benevolent neutral
ity'' IN the war. the United States is
afflicted with q "clammy palsy" The
motto In God We Trust" he declared,
Illuminated the American cent. but
nothing else. Ii Great Britain lost
hold" upon the United States. Mr..
Bfgelow told the Canadians. German
gunboats would "saii up the Hudson
and mississippi and sweep everything
before them
Then we will come crawling and
whfring to Montreal and Toronto for.
protection" he added.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-30
THE HOUSE

Several measures which were passed
in committee of the whole Friday were
today placed on third reading and re-
coivcd favorable consideration. House
bills IS by Baxter and 6S by Ashby
were made party measures however.
and were opposed by the solid Repub-
l'can vote. These bills create new po-
sitions in the office of the land COM
mssioners and the office of the state
forester, Baxter. Republican mem
Der of the house, did not vote during
the consideration of his bill.
The bill relating to the giving Of
premiums with merchandise was
passed by a vote of 81 to 4. This bill.
II B. 81 by Wheat, will be Of great
assistance to the milling industry OF
the state, according to the representa-.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-30

Toronto, Jan. 29.--The consular serv-
ice of the United States was con-
demned by Poultney Rigelow. Ameri-
can author, in an address here today
before the Canadian club. He also
ridiculed the American governments
neutrality.
Mr.. Bigelow declared the American
consular service comprised broken
down, wiieezy political bosses, worn
out lawyers and dentists, broken bro
kers, men who coulc :lot earn liviog
at any honest or respectable business
These are the men find have to
go to as representing the majesty of
my nation and l have to sew my
pockets up before enter their offices"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-30
kinks All Administration
i measures Will Receive
4 Action Of Congress.
|ORE CONFERENCES
OCCUR AT CAPITOL
3harp Division. of Opinion
4 Regarding Railroad Leg
islation Manifest.

go Washington, Jan. 2e.-After confer
h features Of his Legislative program.
@ President Wilson told his advisers to-
day he believed action could be Sc
cured. at this session on every impor-
tant measure in whics ne is interested.
sg With different members of the sen
ate and house Ire had discussed means
~ preventing railroad strikes, vo-
\. cntional education. revenue. flood con-
&erol. the general land leasing bill, the
Porto Rico bill, a measure to allow
& &Amcrican exporters to form common
selling agencies abroac Increased pay
Tor federal employees and the placing
of postmasters under civil service.
The president told Senator PoindeX-
ter. author of the amendment to the
i Legislative. judicial anc executive ap-
1 Preparation bill adopted by the senate,
I which would eXterd the civil service
requirements to all postmasters. that
he favored the change. At present
fourth class are selected by examina-
tion and the remainder are appointed
by the president and confirmed by the
senate. Mr.. Wilson said he would be
gratified to have rne amendment
agreed to in conference. 1t is expected
sition.
Representative sims of Tennessee. a
member of the house interstate COM
merce commission. considering the
railroad program, told the president
he did not believe the house would
approve the part Of TIE administration
!. recommendations prohibiting strikes
or lockouts pending Investigation.
Wants Strikes Prevented.
The president said ne would not in
sist on any particular form of legis-
-laton, but that 1t was absolutely nee
essary to decide on some means of
preventing railroad strikes. Admins
tration leaders now are working on Il
compromise measure, which the presi-
dent probably will endorse. 1t pro-
>ides for an investigating board made
up of representatives of both sides as
suggested by the railroad brother
hoods. but adds a representative of the
public.
Charges that fraud is involved in at
least some of the claims to oil lands
in the west included in naval oil pre-
serves, dealt within the general bill,
were made to the president by Senator
Husting of Wisconsin. He opposed a
compromise on the bill suggested by
several western senators under which
claimants to the oil lands would be
given leases and the royalties paid to
the navy department. The president
has not finally made up his mind re-
gardng the measure.
Senator Ransdell OF Louisiana told
Mr.. Wilson that when the rivers and
harbors bill is brought up IN the SEN
ate an effort will be made to attach
to it the administration proposal
n eliminated ln the n',s%, .ss creating
all improvements to do with flood con
troll, rivers improvements and irriga
tion. The president was also informed
that an early effort would be made tc
secure action on the Porto Rico bill.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-30
SEATTLE OFFICERS
PLEAD NOT GUILTY

Seattle. Jan. % Major Hiram &.
Gill aud Chief of Police Charles l.,
United States district court and en-
tered pleas of not guilty to indictments
charging them with accepting bribes
and with conspiracy to violate the
federal iiuuor and interstate commerce
laws
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-30
MAKE SPECIAL ORDER.

Olympia. Wash, Jan. 29.-After a
protracted debate today in the house of
the state legislature. consideration Of
the bone dry"'hiIl was made the spe-
cial order of business for next Wednes-
day.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-30

bers were asked whether it would be
best for the forest organization to re-
main as at present or to allow the in
dividual supervisor charge of "A larger
unit with number of special assist
ants assigned to each forest. The
supervisors unanimously voted in
favor of the divisional plan. which is
at present in force in this district.
The question of men and women
clerks in relation to the service was
also considered. 1t was the trend of
the discussion that there should be no
discrimination In the choice on account
of sex.
The use Of forest schools students
and also consideration of provisions for
the selection of available material for
the forest service was next taken up
as well as further discussion of the
ranger conferences, and the work of
the ranger.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-30
Fire Question.

session the fire question. one of the
most important parts Of the work Of
the field men of the forest service, was
discussed The detection and prcven-
tion of forest fires, was taken up and
the most effective ways Of combating
the scourge considered
The meeting then adjourned until 3
o'clock this morning, when the discus
sion on the fire question will be con-
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-30

Tomorrow-Partly cloudy:
cold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18
New York Clearing House

New York. March 1.-The statement of the actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold $163,S3S gro reserve in excess of legal requirements. This is an increase of $21, ,247, ,450 over last week.
 The statement follows:
 Actual condition: Loans, discounts, etc. S, 55S, 906, 900; increase $7l5,00O. Reserve in own vaults, s515 003, 900. of which $460, ,263 0jO is specie; increase, s17196,000. Reserve in federal bank, $22l, ,274,0O0; increase $12,- 67f, ,O00 Reserve in other Repositories, $57,- SC, 600; decrease s4970O0, Net demand de- posits, $3, 651, TIT 000 increase, $43, 772, 900. Net time deposits. s179,626,Oo0; increase, $1 Os9, GOO. Circulation. $2s,590, GOO; decrease, $3S, GOO Aggregate reserve, 93757 GOO. Ex- cess reserve ie3,SSs,97o; increase, $21, PAT, 450.
 Summary of state banks and trust con- paflies in Greater New York not included in clearing house statement: Loans, dis counts, etc, s771 ,974,s00; increase, $s,314, POO. Specie. s69, ,oS2, 900; increase, $1.3l5,6 6oo Legal tenders, sl1, ,1S5,500; decrease, $i4S,- 300 Total deposits, SLOT o5l, 200; increase, sf3. .S5S. 400. Banks cash in vault, $16, 10S,- 9oO Trust companies cash in vault, s64, l59, 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18
Reserve Board Statement

Washington. March 17.-Total gold reserves of the federal reserve banks increased approximately $21,000, 900 during the week. The reserve boards statement of the banks condition con- dition March Is shows:
 Resources: Gold coin and certificates in vault, s355.318,O00; gold settlement fund, $201, ,661, 900; gold reedmption fund with United States treasurer, 3D. 339,00o; total gold reserve. $559,SsS,o00: legal tender notes. silver, etc., $16,- 176,000; total reserve, $575, 5,494,000; , per cent redemption fund against fed eral reserve bank notes. $400.000.
 Bills discounted, members, ST, 1000. Acceptance bought, $97, 900. United States bonds, $29, ,155, ,000 One year treas ury notes, SIS, ,36S. 900. Municipal warrants. S16, 00O. Total earning assets, SIS, 1884, 000. Federal reserve notes, s21.991 ,000 Due from other federal reserve banks, net. s, ,379 eco. Uncollected items, $155. .976, ,0O0. Ali other resources, s6,19S0OO. Total re- sources, $942, ,226, 0O0
 Liabilities: Capital paid in, $56.056, 900. Government deposits, s1S.594, 900. Due to members, reserve account, $726, ,104, ,000. Col lection items, $121, ,5500O0. Federal reserve notes, net, S19, ,444,0 900. All other liabilities, $4S0 GOO Total liabilities, $942, ,226O00. Gold reserve against net deposit and note lia- bilities, ITO per cent. Cash reserve against net deposit and note liabilities, 79.2 per cent, Cash reserve against net deposit liabilities after setting aside 40 per cent gold reserve against aggregate net lia- bilities on federal reserve notes in cir culation but per cent