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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1917-05-16
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1917-05-16
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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
GET MORE PAY

Pay day at the various railroad
will be something like half again as
happy an event to the employees as
is usually the case. This pay day
back money coming to the Brother
hood men will be distributed. Since
the passage of the Adamson eight
hour day law the roads have been
paying on the old scale, but keeping
a record of what would be due under
the new scale.
Since the law has been upheld by
the supreme court, the roads are
paying off. The usual pay day brings
between $S5,OO0 and 100000 to Mis-
soula, and this month about $4,000
more will be paid. Most of this will
be paid by the Northern Pacific, as
they have the largest pay roll in
New Northwest,
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
ELECTION JUDGES NAMED

The following Judges of election
are appointed by the school board OF
district % to conduct the school
election on April Z, from 2 p. m. tC
Z p. mat these respective voting
places:
Arlee School Hause-Wm. Marts,
Mrs. John Elliott, Mrs. l.. A. Demers,
Ravalli School House-Frank Wor-
den, Mrs. Chas .Cady, Mrs. Chas. Dor
sett.
st. Ignatius School House-Frcd
Cooley, Mrs, r. G. Hull, Mrs. Ger
trude Tabor
South Moiese School House-Mrs. G.
A. Burrell, Mrs. T. A. Lott, II. G. d.
Hall,
Ellittt School Housc--Mrs. A. r.
Elliott. Mrs. Louis Mckee. Nat Fen
nell.
Roman School-D. d. Hull, Mrs.
Hazel Putney, Mrs. j. d. Warner.
Round Butte School-Mrs. John
Mrs. Joe Cernik, II, A..
Kaiser.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
RUSSIAN LABORERS
PREVENT WALK0UT

Petrograd. March 25.--(Via London)
The factory workmen have revers-
ed the usual order and prevented a
strike threatened by the "bosses" who
have been deposed or had their
authority curtailed as a result of the
new liberty and equality. In a GER
tain munitions factory the disgrunt-
led administration, seeing their old
berths slipping from their grasp, de-
cided to declare the factory on a
strike, but the workmen. inspired by
the appeals of the new government
for their support, refused to walk
out, On the contrary, they insisted
that the foreman directing the en-
gineers should begin work with them
at daybreak and put in an equal num-
ber of hours.
Every day is precious" declared
the spokesman of tn workers. 1--WE
must work to support our comrades
at tn front Every man who goes on
strike will be treated as a traitor
and we will not guarantee bis safe
ty"
A patriotic spirit appears to have
gripped the workmen quite serer-
ally, in strong contrast to their at
titude toward the former regime
One group has given assurance tjlnt
the eight-hour day-univcrsally at
plicable now--will not operate to di-
minish the output since. if it is nec
essary. the men will work 16 hours
daily.
At meeting of engineers, how
ever, a more pssimistic view was ex-
pressed. Many complaints were lodged
that the workmen had changed roles
and insisted upon debating terms as
to hours and cond;t ;tions.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
MISSOULA BOARD
FAVORS FREE FERRY

That a free ferry exer the Flat
head river at Sloan lis, to, be estab-
lished in the near future is the re-
port brought to Roman by Allen Sloan
on his return Wednesday, from Mis-
soula after conference with the
board of county commissioners. The
ferry operated at that point for MANY
years by Mr.. Sloan on toll basis
will be maintained and operated
Jointly by the counties Of Missoula
and Sanders free to the public. the
incident expense to be shared equally
by both counties.
The Missoula county board has en-
pressed its disposition TO participate
in the project and has submitted
such proposal to the Sanders county
board. action on which will be taken
at the next regular meeting of that
body to be held in Thompson Falls on
April 9. The movement has met with
no opposition from that side Of the
river and cordial cooperation OH the
part of Sanders county Is anticipated,
Residents on both sides of the river
are keenly interested in the subject
and will welcome the new service on
a free basis.
According to Mr.. Sloan, telephone
booth will be installed ON the east
side of the river and the ferryman
thus be subject to the call of the
travelling public night as we'll as day.
With an improved ferry service and
the splendid condition OF the new
highway west from Sloan, a conven-
lent thoroughfare from Roman to
Camas Hot Springs is provided, which
will undoubtedly add considerably to
the popularity of week end trips from
Roman and vicinity to the thermal
springs at Camas.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
SIREs AND SONS.

Lord Kitchener is keen collector of
old china.
Charles David Marx, who has just
been installed as president Of the
American Society Of Civil Engineers.
Is head Of the civil engineering depart
ment at Stanford university.
Ambrose Swasey. who recently gave
100000 to engineering societies to pro-
mote research in that 6eld. designed
and built the Lick. Yerkes and United
States naval observatories. He Is six
ty-niue years old.
General ian Christian SHUTS, mtnf-
ster Of finance and defense in the
Union government Of South Africa.
graduated from Cambridge. England.
and became attorney general under tho
Paul Kruger regime at the age OF
twenty.eight. During the Boer war -
fought against the British. He IL now
In his orty-fourth year.
While his work and responsibility are-
as great as those of any Of the COM
manders Of the German army corps.
DR.. von Schjerning general staff sur
geon Of the army. is almost never
heard Of. He 1t Is who is held direct
ly responsible for the work performed
by the surgical division of the army
all along the lines Of action.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
HEAD ON COLLISION
AT RAVALLI SUNDAY

Two Milwaukee trains which were
being detoured from Missoula over
the Northern Pacific, met in head
on collision last Sunday morning at
Ravalli. An old Northern Pacific en-
gineer was in the cab for the west
bound train and not having been over
fused as to the siding at Ravalli and
did not know he was so close to the
station, and when he realized his
error it was too late to avoid the
collision. The east bound train was
being pulled by two engines and all
three engines were wrecked, being
driven into one another so securely
that two other engines were long
time in pulling them apart.
Two of the engine crew suffered
broken collar bones and other slight
injuries and one of the CONDUCTOR
in jumping from the train. alighted
on his head and was also bruised
some.
Northern Pacific trains each way
were permitted to side track around
the wreck and were not delayed
much. 1t is fortunate so few were
injured and that the wreck was not
one of the many where the loss OF
life is appalling.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
CAMPAIGN FOR SETTLERS

TO aid in securing new settlers for
Montana and North Dakota, the
Northern Pacific railway is Offering
special homeseekers rates to many
points in those states good every
Tuesday until November. Other
tickets. good on Saturdays and Sun
stop-over privileges are also in ef-
feet. The immigration OF that rail-
way at. at st. Paul. is receiving num-
erous Inquiries from eastern persons
and anticipates large influx of set
tiers to points in these states during
the next few months.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
r. r. COMMISSION
TO AID STOCKMEN

1t having been brought to the at
tention of the Railroad commission
that there is stock in various parts
of the state much in need of food
and that in other places farmers and
others have hay to dispose of, the
Railroad commission of the state of
Montana is issuing this letter with
the view of having those who have
feed for sale to communicate with
them, stating the kind. quantity and
price. so that those who may require
it, if they so wish may call upon the
to where they may be able to pro-
cure feed.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
MILLIONS OF POWER
RUNNING TO WASTE

Millions of dollars are being ex-
pended in France in developing the
water power of the Alps. in order to
secure cheaper power than that from
coal, which is short in amount and
growing higher in price.
In the valley Of Durance new
plants aggregating $4,000 horse
power are being erected for the elec-
tro-chemical industry, while above
Modane one of the biggest chemical
plants in France has acquired rights
to about 100000 horse power. This
project alone, when completed, will
reduce coal consumption by 100000
tons annually.
The Seattle Post Intelligencer says:
In the United States, particularly in
the far western states, water power
development has been automatically
suspended for years by the action of
the government in withdrawing all
sites on public lands from entry and
by the neglect OF congress to pass
laws which would permit the deve1-
opment of the water power on the
sites so withdrawn.
In appealing to congress for action
ON this matter. Secretary Lane point
ed out that these powers could not
be developed under existing laws for
three reasons: Because of the uncer-
tain tenure involved by revocable per-
mits; because capitalists will not loan
money on such security, and because
the consumers can have no assurance
that they will be supplied for fixed
and definite period. He state that
numerous responsible persons who
have taken permits under existing
law have been made unable to devel-
op power plants because of these
facts.
Yet in the name of conservatism
millions of tons of coal are burned
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up each year in communities which
might readily be served in full by
power developed from water,
AvERTING A STRIKE

The railroad disaster will not oc-
cur; the nation has narrowly escaped
the disaster of great domestic con-
vulsion when on the verge of war.
The public will not begrudge the
brother-hoods the grant of an eight
hour basic day. There will be less
unanimity about the grant Of higher
wages. although it will be agreed
that the trainmen ought to be we'll
paid. There will be still less ap-
proval of the method by which the
result has been reached. Yet the
question of hours and wages becomes
almost negligible in view of the
other matter of nearer consequences
and greater moment" involved in the
controversy. The welfare of the ma
tion has been in the balance.
The trainmen have set for all
others the bad precedent of rejecting
arbitration as a means of settling
labor disputes. Last summer they
staged their demands for higher
wages and fewer hours during the
critical hours of a presidential CAM
paign, and now they have shown how
advantages may be taken by any inn
portant group of men, of grave in
ternational situation. The men gave
public assurance of their patriotism,
indeed, and said they would not
strike in case of war. But they cer-
tainly intended to strike when we are
practically in state of war. 1t has
been trying and alarming eXper-
ience for the country, 1t may be
worth all it has cost. There is such
a thing as preparedness to avert a
strike through legislation which will
conserve fully the interests of en-
ployers, workers and the public, just
as there is such thing as prepared
ness for war.-Portland Oregonian.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
SECOND MONTANA
REGIMENT CALLED

The second Montana infantry has
been called to the colors by order of
the president The order was re-
ceived about midnight Monday last.
and within a few minutes every COM
pany commander in the regiment was
appraised of the fact.
The telegram to the governor OF
Montana said:
Having in view the necessity of
atfording a more perfect protection
against possible interference with
postal, commercial and military chan
nels and instrumentalities of the
United States in the state OF Mon
tana," repeated the boy, land being
unable with the regular troops avail
able at his command to insure the
faithful execution of the laws of the
Uaion in this regard, the president
has thought proper to exercise the
authority vested in him by the con-
stitution and laws to call the national
guard necessary for the purpose"
Then followed another paragraph
designating the Second Montana as
one of the organizations chosen, The
telegram was signed by Secretary OF
War Baker.
inside of Is minutes Mr.. Aiken,
secretary to the governor. had Act
ing Governor w. w. Mcdowell OF
Butte on long distance, who instruc-
ted him to prepare at once an order
directing Adjutant General Greenan
to call out the regiment.
Meantime Acting Adjutant 0. H.
Anderson and Major J. ]. McGuinness,
commanding officer of the regiment.
were notified and they hurried to the
capitol building,
Blank telegraph orders that had
been prepared several weeks ago in
anticipation of just such an emergen-
.cy were sent to the company COM
manders instructing them to mobilize
their companies, to open recruiting
stations today at the home stations
and in adjacent small towns, and re-
cruit the companies to war strength.
When this has been done the COM
pany commanders are to advise the
adjutnat generals and the companies
will be brought to Fort Harrison.
Other elegrams-likewise prepared
weeks ago-were filed at once, direct
ing certain designated officers at
once to open recruiting stations at
Butte, Anaconda, Missoula, Great
Falls and Lewistown. All, save the
Lewistown office. were opened this
morning.
Acting Governor Mcdowell, who
has been ill with lumbago, arose from
a sick bed to sign the orders issued
upon receipt of the call from Wash
ington.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
WEATHER DELAYING
RAILROAD BUILDING

The lateness of the spring will
probably delay the construction Of
the grading and track laying from
Dixon to Roman at least a month.
Contractors expected to be able to
commence grading by March LIST. but
fore they can resume.
Every day now brings many men
to Roman who will be employed in
contractors. and the query arising
most frequently is where do they
sleep? The hotels are all filled up
every night.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
A YOUNG ARMY

The Civil war was fought by men
from Is to % years of age. The total
enlistments were 2,778,3O4 "men,"
classified by ages as follows: 10
years or under. 25; II years or under,
3S; IL years or under, 325; 13 years
or under, 800; IA years or under, 1923
Is years or under, 104,9S7; 16 years
or under, 231,O51; II years or under,
S44, 1891; IS years or under, 1,151 ABS;
1S to 22,2,159,79s; % to 26, 61S.511;
26 to As, 46,462; As and over, 1901.
Of the last class, As years or over,
practically all We're officers.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
ELIMINATE Waste
SECRETARY URGES

Secretary Houston Of the agricul-
tural department in the cabinet of
President Wilson. appeals to farmers
to economize and save the annual
waste. He counsels that extra care
be taken in selecting seed used
Dor spring planting and that all
surplus be conserved in the interest
of patriotism and food shortage. He
asks that all seed used for planting
subjec. to disease be dipped. such as
wheat, barley, oats and rye.
After discussing certain methods of
planting cereals, the statement de-
clared it was especially important to
reduce the risks of waste through the
action of disease or insects in north
ern staple vegetables. such as pota-
toes. cabbage and onions. Pointing
out that seed stocks are low. Secre
tary Houston suggested that all seed
potatoes be treated for scah before
planting, and that equipment for
plant spraying should be on hand, it
being added that widespread out
break of blight throughout important
potato producing districts. (Which
fortunately rarely occurs except in
restricted areas) might diminish the
production ut the rate of 100000
bushels day during August and Sep
tember, If prolonged rainy weather
should occur"
Preventable potato disease, the sec
retary said, frequently reduces the
crop from 5O,OOO,OOO to lO0,000,00
bushels.
Some of the most conspicuous
crop wastes" the statement contin-
ucd, occur with fruits and vege-
tables of which, in normal years.
larger quantities usually are grown
than the producers can market profit
ably.
"Frequently these diseases are due
indirectly to disease and insect in
jury which lower their market value
without reducing their food value
materially il they can be utilized
promptly by drying. canning and
other preservative methods. Under
existing conditions every practicable
step should be taken to protect these
food crops throughout the season to
utilize and preserve them as fully as
possible when they have matured."
The statement declared that fruits
and vegetables (Which ordinarily it is
advisable to attempt to conserve"
should be Systematically saved now,
Canning, drying and preserving oper-
ations, it added, should not be de-
layed until summer or autumn and
family gardens should be planned to
supply ample quantities of early ma
turing fruits and vegetables for pre-
as well as fresh products
for immediate consumption
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
TURNS TO AGRICULTURE

Evidence that agricultural pur-
suits in Montana are making a rapid
progress is seen from the fact that
wool production in the state is de-
creasing. Reports state that only
100000 pounds of wool were
grown in 1916 compared with an an
nual production of about 100000 900
pounds in former years, This de-
crease is declared due to the turning
of Montanans to growing grains and
to other agricultural and dairying
pursuits.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
WILL APPEAL
FOR RECRUITS

Lieut.. Gov. Mcdowell. acting in the
absence of Gov. Sam v, Stewart. and
Capt. a c. Anderson. acting adjutant
general in the absence Of Phil G..
Greenan. will make an appeal to the
patriotism of Montanans; today, when
statewide advertising campaign for
recruits to bring the Montana ma
tional guard up to war strength will
be launched. Eighteen recruiting
offices are now open i'm different parts
of the state and according to advices
received at Helena. the response has
been good.
That a misapprehension exists as to
the nature Of the guards duties after
mobilization is the opinion of Captain
Anderson, who declared that while
The governments call gives hint OF
state police duty. no definite word to
this effect has been received. He
said 1t was his opinion that If state
police duty was the objective the
war department would not have de-
manded that each company be re-
cruited up to a war footing, but that
the minimum number of men for each
company. IS. would have been accept
able and would have been sufficient.
"rThose who enlist now will see
first service" said Captain Anderson,
"for the national guard, consisting of
from 100000 to 100000 men, is the
nations first line of defense, Those
who await call for volunteers will
be kept in mobilization camps while
members of the national guard are i'm
active service in event of war. Train
ed men, those who have seen service,
constitute SO per cent of the national
guard"
Recruits for the guard began ap.
plying at the local recruiting office
in the Chamber of Commerce build.
I .:1 !" ;. Butte desni.e ~ Tie fact that en-
ilistment blanks were not received by
Lieutenant Whips. the local re-
cruiting officer. They will be unilized
in preparing barracks and grounds
at Fort Harrison for reception Of
various companies which will not
leave their home stations until they
are recruited up to full war strength
of $50 men each.
1t is predicted now that mobiliza-
tion of the guard will not be complet-
for at least ten days more. The reg
iment must be recruited up from ap-
spite the fact that response to the
call for recruits has been good, de-
tails of enlisting them, including med
ical examination and the like, will
consume at least ten days,
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
ROMAN DEMOCRATS
SURPRISE MASON

Last Saturday night the Roman
Democratic club sprung Il complete
surprise on Hon. d. N. Mason, who
up to the present time since the
last annual election of officers by
that club, has been the president.
A special meeting was called to
assemble in John N. Bailey's office,
and those who could be summoned
put in an appearance about eight
o'clock and about fifteen of them pre-
sented themselves at the appointed
hour, bringing the surprise with
them. The next difficulty was in Sc
curing the attendance of the victim.
Scouts were sent out to ascertain his
whereabout and Deputy Sheriff VIM.
Engle, as is usually the case, landed
his man. By series of subterfuges
Mr.. Mason was induced to go, and
when they arrived there it looked so
much like private business meet
ing that Mr., Mason indicated his de-
sire not to intrude, but they con-
vinced him he was welcome guest,
and he stayed. He was asked to pre-
side but begged off with a press of
business. being engaged in packing
up his household effects preparatory
to moving to Missoula, and Mr..
Bailey took the chair. After few
sparring bouts to divert attention,
the chairman called upon liver NJ.
Brandjord for the principal speech
of the evening. In his character
istic manner Mr.. Brandjord proceeded
to the business in hand. He re-
viewed the events of the late un-
between the rival major
parties in the election last fall, des-
cribed the good resulting from organ
ization and praised the good work
done by the various leaders in all
sections of the country, and finished
by referring to the good work done
by Mr.. Mason as president of the
local organization, About this time
it dawned upon the victim that he
had been inveigled into attending
this meeting for a purpose and when
Mr.. Brandjord presented him with
a handsome mantle clock. a present
from his Roman friends in that club.
he was more pleased than he would
have been had he been elected as
speaker Of the late session.
The best OF 1t was. some of those
present thought he should not ne
allowed to remain in the room while
Roman democrats talked over some
saying he was now Mis-
soula democrat and that they did not
desire to have Missoula democrats
in on the business before the house.
He will use the new clock to keep
time on his new position, provided
Mrs. Mason does not appropriate the /
new time piece as her own. He re-
sponded as best man could under
he circumstances. but it is said he
has done better heretofore.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
BIG FLAT NEWS

VIM Mcdonald returned to Mis-
soula Monday after spending the
week with relatives here.
w, A. Cross and Chas A. McMenus
each purchased horse at the Henry
kurtZ sale.
Tom Mcdonald made communication
proof on his homestead Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A. McMenus
and family were dinner guests at
Crosses last Sunday.
Frank Berg, who has been visiting
with his sister, Mrs. Reisberg, return
ed to Missoula Friday.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
DAlRYiNC IN MONTANA

Montana has 10000 head OF dairy
cows. an increase of 100000 head in
two years. They produce 100000
pounds Of dairy butter. The pro-
duction is insufficient for the needs
of the state because a great part OF
is shipped out of the state in the
spring, summer and fall and dairy
products have to be shipped in dur
ing the winter.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30

Olaf Johnson was in town from
Horte yesterday, thinking he was re-
quired to go to Missoula to appear as
o witness for Olof Nylin who is seek
ing final citizenship papers, but it
was found unnecessary for him to
make the trip. Mr.. Johnson says his
poultry yard has been paying we'll
this winter, having sold $40 worth
of eggs during January, SAT worth
during February and over $65 worth
this month, During 1916 he sold
$500 worth of eggs.