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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08
WELLS DESCRIBES
FOOD SHORTAGE"

In mir. Drifting Sees 1t Through" H.
G. Wells tells of the food panic and the
struggle to hoard that broke out in
England at the beginning OF the war.
Il won't come in," cried Mrs. Faber,
but I thought I'd tell you I've been
getting food"
Food
Provisions. There's going to be 4
run on provisions. Look at my fitch of
bacon" tF.
'But--"
'Faber says we nave to lay in what
we can. This war---it's going to stop
everything. We can't tell what will
slider, so here am. I was at Hickson's
before g.
The little lady was very flushed and
bright eyed. Her hair was disordcred.
her hat a trifle askew. She had an
air of enjoying unwonted excttements.
ITS famine!" she said, turning to
Mr.. Britling. I've laid hands on all
can. I've got the children to consider"
But why is 1t famine" asked Mr..
Drifting.
"Oh. it isl" she said.
But why?"
"F'aber understands" she said. 'Of
course it's famine"
And would you believe me- she
went on. going back to Mrs. Drifting.
that man Hickson stood behind his
counter--whcre I've dealt with him for
years, and refused absolutely to let me
have more than Il half a dozen tins Of
sardines. Refused! Point blank!
Il was there before Q o'clock and
even then Hicksons shop was crowded
--crowdcd-my dear!"
what have you got?" said Mr.. Brit
ling with an inquiring movement to-
wards the motor car
She had quite q. lot. She had two
sides of bacon, case of sugar, bags
Of rice eggs and a lot of flour.
What are these little packets" said
Mr. Drifting. Mrs. F'aber looked slight.
~ abashed as.
"Cerebos salt" she said. "One always
get carried away n little. just got
hold of it and carried 1t out to the car
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08
NATURE LOVERS IN WAR TIME.

Nature lovers have an eye for her
wherever they may be, even on a bat
tfeficld. G. G.. Desmond informs the
readers of the London Daily News and
Leader that he saw - caterpillar ON a
hattciicld,' which docs not sound so
very remarkable until one knows that
there was not a speck Of green within
= mile of the creature. Writing in
May, Mr., Desmond is surprised not to
lind NOR" wild flowers in his partic-
ular spot Somewhere in France" be
cause, he says. it is not unlike Surrey.
round TatcHham or Whytelcaf. He can
1lnd no prlmroscS. but, at any rate,
there ar" wild yiolctS. for he describes
III" contrast Of children coming out Of
a wood with large lunches of them,
to the noise of the guns two or three
miles away and of the acroplanCs
fighting overhead. Wood ancmoncs
periwinklc, bluebclls and coltsfout ar,
tn" other wild flowers which he saw
| blooming in May
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08
Good for Billings.

Weather considered. Billings made Il
splendid showing ycsterday--the first
day of the systematic canvass Of the
city for the sale of Liberty bonds.
While no figures are available, it is
known that the number of subscribers
exceeded expectations. and it is there
fore more than probable that this city
will respond most generously to tho
cali of Uncle Sam for financial assist e
ancc.
The desire that the bonds be taken
by the people at large is eminently
proper. for this is a war of the Amer
lean people. The NOR" general the is
sue is sold throughout the country, the
more united will the nation be in fact
as well as in name. Reports from va
fious sections indicate II general re-
spoons" to the request of the govern
mcnt.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08
I thought we might have to salt things

II thought we might have to salt things
later
And the jars are pickles." said Mr..
Drifting.
Yes. But look at all my flour!
That's what will so first"
The lady was a little Hurried by Mr..
Britling's too detailed examination of
her haul. She would not hear him. She
felt he was trying to spoil her morning.
She declared she must get back to
her home. Don't say l didn't warn
YOU" she said. And with that she pres
emily dcpa1 .ed--opv:ous-y ruffled by
Mrs. Britlings lethargy and Mr.. Brit
ling's skepticism.
Mr.. Drifting watched her SO off with
slowly rising indignation.
And that:' he said, rs how Eng
land is going to war! Scrambling for
food-at the very beginning"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08
A HELPFUL FRIEND,

~ welcome story is being told OF
Richard Lloyd, the uncle of the British
premier, whose memory is held in such
loving regard in North Wales. In his
early days Towyn Jones. the Welsh
evangelist, used to travel all over
Wales preaching. often making long
journeys on foot. He was always a
welcome visitor at the home of Rich
ara Lloyd, whose calling was that of a
shoemaker, and tine two would often
st Tor hours and talk over their ex-
peflences. One day, as they were talk
ing. Mr.. Lloyd's eyes Travelled. as was
natural. to his visitors feet and to q
soreiy wom pair Of boots. 1t was mon
than he could endure so ne requested
That they should be thken off ami
while the two men remained deem il
converse, he mended the boots.-Chris
tian Science Monitor,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08
LEMONS BRING OUT
THE HIDDEN BEAUTY
Make this lotion for very little
cost and juet see
for yourself.

An attractive skin wins admira ton.
In social life and in business the girl
or woman whose face and hands show
evidence Of constant care enjoys a trc-
mendous advantage over those who do
not realize the value Of a healthy skin
and Il spotless complexion.
At the cost of small jar of ordinary
cold cream one can prepare Il full
quarter pint of the most wonderful
lemon skin softcner and complexion
beautifter. by squeezing the juice Of
two fresh lemons into bottle contains
ing three ounces Of orchard white.
Care should be taken to strain the
juice through a fine cloth SO no lemon
pulp gets in, then this lotion will keep
fresh for months. Every woman
knows that lemon juice is used to
bleach and remove such blemishes as
freckles. sallowness and tan, and Is the
ideal skin softcner smoother and beau
tifier.
just try it! Get three ounces Of or
chard white at any pharmacy and two
lemons from the grocer and make up a
quarter pint Of this sweetly fragrant
lemon lotion and massage it daily into
the face, neck, arms ann hands. 1t nat-s
urally should help, to soften. fSeshen.
bleach and bring out tho roses and
beauty Of any skin.-Adv, ..
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08
HELD the Red Cross.

1t makes no difference what shape
the calamity takes or where it hap
pens. The Red Cross always reaches
the scene as soon as is humanity pos
siblc. and always is equal to the
emergency.
1t is worth all it costs and nor. II
ii needs 800. 100000 to enable it to
deal with the tasks put upon it by the
war. as President Wilson states that
it does, it should have that amount.
Its appeal can not be given too wide
circulation. 1t can not have too much
support. For it is the only organiza :
ton in the world which is world wide
in its organization and scope, and is
great enough and strong enough 10
minister to the suffering of a world
Join today and aid in the noble work
of the American Red Cross.--LivinS
ston Enterprise.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08

An interesting side light on develop
mcnt in Japan is the slush fund used
at the spring election. The Chugai
Shogyo estimates that the successful
candidates for seats in parliament dis
bursed s2,640,00O on stumping tours
and other such means as were employed
in the United States before the drastic
corrupt practice acts went into effect.
AS friendly tribute to Japan we
might transport a few muckrakers of
u past vintage to aid her on the high
way to reform.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08
Spirit of the
Montana Press
DisuruntIed New York.

New York's batting average as a
patriotic city is about .ls5. New York
was tory in the revolution, pro- British
in the war of 1872, Indifferent in the
Mexican struggle and the seat of the
worst anti draft riots in the civil war.
1t by no means distinguished itself i'll
'9s as the only regiment which threw
down its arms and ran from the Span
iards was from New York. Now it
hobs up with anti-draft riots of amaz-
ing PROPORTIONS.
New York yowled for this war. 1t
made more noise--when there seemed
to be no likelihood that we should be
called on to fight--than the rest Of
the country put together.
We may yet begin to consider New
York an alien city.-Helcna Indcpcnd-
ent
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08

about 80 per cent since the war start .
cd, the laundrymen of London have
announced the departure of the stiff.
immaculate white shirt. The stiff shirt
has been fighting for its life in this
country for some years Its only
friends have been those who have
used it for making Il 'front.' In war
times the useless things should go
first but with characteristic obstinacy
the British have chung to the solid
plated shirt as an institution that even
war could not change. Now they will
use starch for food,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08

We would not so quite So far as the
Key. r. II. Talbot, pastor of the Com
mullity church Of Billings. who de-
elares that city without a play
ground is city Without a civic con-
science. There can be no possible
doubt Of the value Of Fairgrounds from
every sane viewpoint, but as in the
case of Missoula it often appears that
tho spirit is willing but the flesh is
weak. The swimming pool will be a
grand playground affording a real out
let Tor energy and healthy pleasure at
the same time. Let our citizens show
That Missoula has the Il VIII spirit
and the thing will be done
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08

An item of news that vas gracious
y given to the press by the official
fountain of government information,
George Creel. relates to an aerial bomb
invented by former coal passcr in
the navy. This bomb, ii is said, is so
constructed that it will explode about
SIX feet from the ground, no matter
whether il is dropped at a distance of
1000 or 200 feet. 1t will spread death
and destruction within a radius of
hundreds of feet, The secret of the
bomb Is known only to our army, it is
SAID. we fail to understand why the
news of the invention was given to
the public. Why should it not have
been kept as Il surprise for the Ger
mans?
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08

There will be Il warm welcome in
this country for Lord Nurthcliffe who
is to relieve Mr.. Balfour as head of tho
British war mission to the United
States. Some Englishmcn say that
Northcliffe saved the empire when his
great newspapers exposed the wretch
cd incompetence of the British war Of
flee and made changes of methods
possible before the Germans could
force their way through to the chan
mel ports. There was a British news
paper censorship but Northcliffe drove
through it with a mogul locomotive He
did not bare his head to any officia
decree that the government could not
be criticised when it was making ar
obvious failure of it's share In the war
lie made John Bpll sit up and take
notice beqhuse b was right. The re-
sui, KIND Fthe world.and to nj
one better than to the Germans. The
stolid. self satisfied British burned
lNorthcliffe's newspapers in public a.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08
MILWAUKEE TRAIN
KILLS UNKNOWN MAN

An unknown man was killed at
DeBorgia yesterday morning, when he
was hit by Milwaukee passenger train
No. H. while lying in a drunken stu
por at the side of the track. Black
smith tools and a bottle of whskey
were found on his body, while a letter
addressed to Joe Jackson was found in
his pocket. The body was turned over
to the coroner of Mineral county.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08

a Of
the approaching Reformation others fast reading trying
plant and to after What
soil
harvest there
had
knowledge
the
arbitrary and Urannous
freely to liberties.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08
SCATTERING THE FLAG,

\ pseudo diplomat, whose tenure OF
office in Washington is not affected by
change in administration, recently
gave IA luncheon at one of the leading
hotels in which no expense was spared
The table was covered with an Ameri-
can flag done in red, white and blue
carnations on a background of moss
n nice thing on which to spill soup.
Neither respect for the flag or n good
example in economy. which Official
dom is now preaching, was displayed
in this observation-disclosures Gazette.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08
FiREPRooF.

The clergyman was engaged In that
improbable occupation of giving ad-
vice to the woman who had just
painted her own husband in very
dark cOlors.-
suppose YOU were to try to heap
Goals Of fire upon his hcad?" he sug-
gested.
''Twouldn't do no good" she re-
turned. i've thrown a lighted lamp
al him several times, but he was just
as bad next day"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08

first, but they began to think when
the long death lists came in. Now they
know the great value of his services
and Of course there is no more thought
of star chamber conduct of the war.
through by means Of his censorship
bill and failed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08
HIGHER JOY.

Ecing hampcred by strict parents.
H'rbcrt's chief joy up to the age of 8.
had been the weekly prayer meeting
When he arrived at that age of dis
erection Il worldly minded relative
sm'eglcd him off to n circus. Her.
bert came home bursting with cnthu-
siasm.
"Oh. mother" he cried, III you once
went to a circus you'd never go to a
prayer meeting again in all your life"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08
JOHN MILTON

Millions the Liberty
both
memorable
site of higher civil
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08
CHURCHILL TO AIR BOARD.

London. June Colonel Winston
spencer Churchill. has accepted the
of the British Air board,
IN succession to Niscount -CrQwdrcy.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08

We arc glad to observe that the cry
for economy has not reached a demand
for overalls as costumes for June
brides.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08

diver is sent down. He has a big
hammer. He knocks on the hull of the
Germ sub, and the taps OF the ham,
mer spell out, in the Morse code:
will you come up or will you take
bomb" Fritz comes up.-Saturday
Evening Post.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08

We do not wish any hard luck upon
Carranza, but he will be welcome to all
conscientious conscriptors who are
headed for the line.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08
KEPT HER WORD.

Poll SsstAy used to say
she wou' sadAtf the best man liv-
ing.
Dol'y-Well, she has the satisfaction
of knowing she didn't
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08
THE MORNING SMILE

"Now." said the bridegroom to the
bride when they were planning their
honeymoon trip, "let us have II clear
understanding before we settle down
to married life. Arc you the prcsi-
dent or the vice president of the
society,""
n want to be neither president nor
vice president" she answered II will
be content with subordinate posi-
ton" #
What position is that, my DEAR"
Treasurer" x.
Sergeant drilling awkward squad
A-"Company! Attention! Company
out In front OF YOU"
One of the squad held up his right
leg by mistake: this brought his right
hand cNmpanion's left leg and his own
right leg close together: the officer
seeing this. exclaimed anerily:
And who is that blooming Galoot
over there holding up both legs?"
George" exclaimed the nervous
wife. there's burglar in the house,"
DO you mean to tell me-" said
George, angrily, that after I've tried
every door and window in my effort
to get into my own home just because
| happened to mislay my latchkey, n
burglar comes along and wakes you
up at the first rattle of the doorknob,
I'm going down to see him!"
What are YOU going to do"
I'm going to interview him and sec
If l can find out how he did it,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08
7 ORATORS YOU OUGHT TO KNOW

you the affairs which eenesn your
life should deaver day BY g
better
history ssnstasW Short
from &ima%o %ime H
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08

The watch on the Rhine will stop
when that tough old handspring. Won
Hindenburg is disposed Of.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08
General Pershing will make good
receiver for the firm Of Me und Gott.''

Do not wait to have your dollars
conscripted. Send them to war in
units as a Liberty bond.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08
WILL NOT REGISTER.

Phoenix. Ariz, June AFTER con-
ference today with the state council Of
defense the leaders of Russian col
ony, all OF whose members except 20
refused to register for the selective
draft, decided that the rest would not
register.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-08

Often a man is justified in thinking
that his wife isn't very bright-consid-
ering the kind of man she married.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19
WILL TELL CONGRESS
ABOUT ATRPLANE PLANS
Administration Preparing to
Meet Objections to ApprOpria-
tion of $6O0,O00,00O
10000 MACHINES A YEAR
wAsHINGToN.' June 10.

WASHINGTON, June 10.
The first great war airplane bill, carrying
an appropriation of $500, 900, 900, is nearing
completion and will be introduced in Con-
gress probably Friday II will carry an
urgent recommendation from the Secretary
OF war Tor prompt and favorable action.
Meantime Congress wants to know eN-
actly how $500, ,0O0, 900 can possibly be put
into aircraft when airplane concerns here
tofore have not been able to deliver 100 ma
chimes year to the War Department The
plans Of the bill call for production of 10000
machines in the first year, more than 1000
a month within a few months.
Aware of these mutterngs by Congress
the Administration Will render detailed
statement as to contemplated expenditures.
This will show: Millions for airplane en-
gines hundreds Of thousands for wings and
the like tens of thousands for equipment
and training of aviatOrs and yet more thou
sands for supplies.
This statement is being prepared under
the joint direction of the signal corps War
and Navy Departments and the aircraft
production committee Of the Couci Of Ma
tional Defense. 1t will explain that automO-
bile plants will tender 40 per cent Of
their producing equipment to manufacturing
aircraft engines at a reasonable profit
Other factories will be utilized by the Gov
ernment to produce planes, etc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19

gooden ships which naval constructors de-
clared would have been Easy meet for sub
marines Thcn they clashed over the price
10 be paid for the steel for the steel fleet
which General Goethals declared was the
prime necessity II the war was to be won
Now Il is proposed that both wood and steel
yessels should he built as quickly as pos
sible but In the meantime three months OF
most valuable time has been lost.
IL Is expected in circles which have no
axes to grind that a new plan of consolida-
tion which will do away with red tape and
permit speedy action will bo evolved within
a reasonably brief period so that the war
machine may be spoeded up. officials ad-
init that this action cannot long be delayed.
All OF the Information reaching this city
shows that the Germans are preparing for
a new and sustained offensive on tho west
front. The confidential information reach
ing Washington from neutral nations close
to the German border all confirm tho fact
that Germany, while processing to Took
with scorn" on the entry Of America into
the war. realizes full well that by the spring
of 1918 the American army will be power
ful factor.
Hlndenburg, therefore will strike be-
tween now and September with all Of his
forces In an endeavor to win through on
the west and complcate the situation con-
fronting tho United States. And unless Il
is made possible for the War Department
to speed up its plans of getting troops with
a full complement Of supplies into the field
without delay there is possibility that the
task Of conquering the Germans will have
been made doubly hard by next fall
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19
SPEED UP WAR WORK,
CUT RED TAPE, IS PLAN
Redistribution Will Be Forced
Soon Because of Friction
and Inefficiency
NO NEW CABINET POSTS
WASHINGTON, June 10.

WASHINGTON, June 10.
Redistribution OF the war work or the
United States will be forced within the
next few months. possibly within few
weeks ii was learned today. only sudden
end Of the war can prevent this. Present
operation of the various departments Of
the Government is far from satisfactory.
This is due to the retention, under war
conditions. of the red tape with which
nearly all departments were clogged when
the war began.
The proposed change does not mean any
new Cabinet posts II will mean general
change i'm the running of a number of i'm
portant departments and the coordination
of the Council Of National Defense and its
numerous branches so that there will he
cooperation instead Of the existing frc-
ton and efficiency I'm quarters now deficient.
President Wilson is opposed to the crea-
ton Of new Cabinet posts, especially of the
many times proposed position Of Secretary
Of Munitions II s understood that his
opinion is that IL II were possible It might
be a good idea to reduce rather than en-
large the Cabinet for the war period But
il Is understood that he and other members
of the Cabinet believe that the Council Of
National Defense should have its powers
increased so that 1t would have executive
power instead of being limited to making
Investigations,
The conflict between the Federal shipping
board and General Goethals, who was elected
chief executive of its shipping corporation,
has directed attention to the very grave
danger OF scattered power. The board and
General Goethals first broke because Of the
determination of the former 70 build 1000