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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-02

Did think of the ErrRopucrs of this war;
stupendols!
New Britain herald., 1917-07-17

Miss Jane Webster has just re-
turned from Chalker Beach after
spendinE two weeks vacation.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-17
513 MORE LOCAL MEN ARE
REQUIRED FOR DRAFT QUOTA
Enlistment Credits Given City Total 327-Dissatisacon
With Figures Is Expressed-Hartford
Has Many Credits.

expresses himself as heartily in accord
with Senator Brandegees resolution
for an investigation. Governor Hol-
comb has qualified the figures of TO-
SIT for Connecticuts draft army as
unjust" and has expressed himself as
being "disgusted with the attitude Of
the National Board toward Connecti-
cut" The governor thinks that this
states census has been oNerestimated
by at least 100000 and he also claims
that at least 81 per cent of it's total
population is composed of aliens, some
of whom will not be required to serve
in the army The Connecticut Council
of Defense also feels that there is
gross injustice being done to the
Nutmeg state. Governor Holcomb, in
a further statement, said he, thought
the approximate army draft of this
state should be 1000 men. AS it is,
the governor said: '"The state is be-
ing called upon to furnish between
$500 and 1000 more men for the first
draft army than it should, The state
has a real population of approximate
ly 100000 men and the draft
officials at Washington have given the
state population of 1,719,623, over
100000 more people than there are
in the sIate.'
New Britain herald., 1917-07-17
City Items

Goodness of Aunt Delia's Bread
|vt.
Frank J. Collins of Erwin Place,
frd class fireman on the U. S. S.
Puth Carolina, has been classed as a
Pserted and the police have been ad-
led to arrest him if he returns to
! s. city. Collins enlisted in Spring
d on May 9 and deserted on July /.
Marriage licenses have been issued
George f. F'reund. Jr., of New
trk and Miss Madeline G. Hughes Of
Stewart street, and Homer Larson
Rockwell avenue and Miss Rose
omas of the same street.
v, will be entertained Thursday
ernoon from ? to o'clock at the
/ ne of Mrs. Sykes, 10 Broad street,
sinvllle.
/ Hrs. Metro Of 139 Beaver street re-
! tied to the police last night that
son Michael, Is years old. has not
n home since a week from yester-
/. The boy is said to be in poor
lth.
according to q complaint received
the police yesterday, a white
= dog owned by Arthur A. Fogg
No, IS Pratt street Meriden, was
en- from his automobile in this
yesterday.
Hlter Smith, who rooms at No. Is
lrch street. has reported to the
CO that his room was entered
tetime yesterday and a suit case,
I,ie suit. shoes, socks, a ring. watch
a stick pin stolen.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-17
PERSONALS

Fred Eppler, Jr., of Winthrop
street is at Grove Beach.
DR.. Henry Rice Of Springfield
Mass, was visitor in this city yes
terday.
Bernard MONT, stationed at Fort
Slocum, N. Y, spent the past few days
at his home in this city.
John Richie of Company No. Is, U.
S. A., has returned to Fort Slocum af-
ter a visit with relatives in this city.
Mrs Chamber is in charge of a
party of members of Alpha society
vacationing at Northwood cottage,
Milford
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell G. Brown of
Winthrop street have returned from
a motor trip to Boston. where they
were week end guests of Mr.. Brown s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin
Franklin Brown of Brookline, Mass.
Miss Jane Webster has just re-
turned from Chalker Beach after
spending two weeks vacation.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-17
EVENTS TONIGHT

Lyceum theater, masterpiece photo
productions.
High class photo drama, Fox's
theater.
Vaudeville and moving pictures, ,
Keeney's theater. .
w. l.. Morgan lodge, K. of p,
meets in Vega hall.
Central Labor Union, meets at "a
Church street.
New Britain lodge, N. E. o. P.s,
meets in Jr. o. U. A. M. hall.
Clan Douglas, o. S. c., meets at
PIT Main street. h
Leading Star lodge, S. of B., meets
in Electric hail..
New Britain council Royal Arcan-
UNI, meets at 242 Main street.
DAILY council K. Of c., meets in
Hanna's ball. 4
New Britain herald., 1917-07-17
CHILD FALLS THREE STORIES.

Rosie Prinka, years old, of No.
249 Lasalle street, fell from a third
story window at her home Sunday
night and was seriously injured. The
fact that the child was not killed is
regarded as a miracle. She was taken
to st. Francis hospital in Hartford,
where it was found that her right arm
and jaw are broken in addition to
probable internal injuries. However,
it is expected that the child will re-
cover
New Britain herald., 1917-07-17

they do not want to take twice the
chance of being drawn to go to death
and disease that a man has to take if
he lives in some other State. To that
extent it seems to me a tremendous
wrong was committed, or, to put 1T
mildly, most mildly, a great mistake
was made in our draft law
',Unavoidable'', Says Department.
when the bill was before the Mil
itary Committee" interjected Senator
Reed, II called attention to what was
substantially the very thing the Sem
ator is now speaking of. The point
perhaps was slightly different, but it
was the same principle. The War
Department officials explained that
they had no practical way of avoiding
this difficulty. I thought then and I
think now it would have been easy
enough. But I learned then and
have been learning ever since that it
is kind Of heresy for anybody to
differ with department heads who
come here with one of their ready
to wear bills"
Il, too, have consulted with the
military authorities" Senator Brand
egee went on. Il submitted letter
from the Governor Of my State to
one of the high military authorities.
He thinks that as only $4,000 are to
be drafted in the first call, the in
equality complained of will not be
very serious when spread over the
entire country. But be that as it
may, there is no reason why men who
have lived in this country and are
living here, sending their children to
our schools, paying taxes here, and
accommodating property here, should
not night for the preservation of this
country In this great emergency.
IF there are any provisions in our
treaties with foreign countries that
their subjects residing here shall be
exempt from draft, I have no doubt
that as to the aliens residing in this
country, who are subjects of the
countries with which we are in alli-
ance in this war; every single country
in such treaty; and, of course, the
individual alien in this country could
take no advantage of it,"
There have been the same in
equalities in Ohio as those referred to
by the Senator from Connecticut as
existing in his own state" said Sena-
tor Pomerene. 1.-The population of
Ohio, according the the federal CEN
sus of 1910, was 4,770,O00. The pop
ulation used as a basis for calcula-
ton and credited to Ohio today is
more than 100000. My own city,
Canton, has $4,000 population. &C
cording to the best judgment of our
citizens, based on calculations by the
publishers of the city directory.
am quite sure that Cantons popula-
ton does not exceed $4,000 but &C
cording to the census bureau figures
it is $4,000.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-17
Oyerestimates in Ohio.

"Akron, according to the best judy
ment of it's citizens, has a population
of $4,000, certainly not over l 50,-
OOO It's population has been grow
ing by leaps and bounds but not to
meet the census bureaus credit Of
$4,000 population. Cleveland has
about 500, 900, but the census bureau
estimates it 1,125,000. OF course
New Britain herald., 1917-07-17
HOlcomb "Disgusted."

Hartford, July 17.-Governor Hol-
comb commenting on the action of
the United States senate in adopting
the resolution by Senator Brandegee
calling for information regarding the
census bureau population estimates
for the army draft said that he was
in accord with the statements of
Senators Brandegee and Lodge. He
said he regarded the figures for Con-
necticut as unjust and he was dis
gusted with the attitude of the ma
tional board toward Connecticut"
The population estimate, he said,
meant that the state was being called
upon to furnish between $500 and
1000 more men for the first draft
army than it should. About 1000
men, he believed, was a fairer total
New Britain herald., 1917-07-17
this is going to work a grave in

this is going to work a grave in
Justice"
'"This matter of the resident alien,
which creates such an injustice in the
distribution of the draft is q matter
Of the greatest Importance" said
Senator Lodge. ALIENS ought not to
be counted for the draft unless they
are going to be drafted. IT they
won't serve in the armies OF their
own countries they ought to be ex-
posed to the draft here. 1t is mat
ter for the speedy attention of the
executive branch of our government
and for immediate legislation. This
should come without any delay at
all.
1T is perfectly apparent from the
astonishing figures that have been
given by the senator from Connecticut
and the senator from Ohio that
northern cities and northern states
are having the census estimates
padded in order to make their pro-
portion of the draft heavier whereas.
as recent public statements show,
those Of the southern states are be-
ing reduced by the same benef1cient
authority.
1--WE are accustomed to bearing the
taxation burden and seeing the re-
ceipts from taxation spent somewhere
else, but I think it is a little hard to
have our census figures padded so
that we shall give more than our pro-
portion of soldiers when the other
section gives less"
The census. bureau estimates for
the draft weresbased Upon registra-
ton figures instead Of upon actual
proba BILE populations. Officials of the
/ provost marshal generals office have
explained that this was done to dis
tribute the draft fairly among the
men registered and avoid placing
disproportionate burdens upon COM
munities whose men of draft age had
t1ocked to industrial centers.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-17

Buy an Indiana truck.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-17
Mayor and Governor Vexed.

Mayor Quigley has previously ex-
pressed his dissatisfaction with the
census estimate given Connecticut, and
especially his native city of New
Britain. Governor Holcomb has also
expressed extreme dissatisfaction and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-15
RELIEF FROM SUGAR PINCH;
o5 CENTS is STILL MAXIMUM

The sugar famine is easing up a
little, say local dealers. However,
the maximum amount sold to one
person is still 25 cents worth. Each
of the grocers in the city received a
small amount of sugar from the
wholesale house with a promise of
more soon. Altho larger supplies
with which to satisfy the demand
are still lacking. consumers are not
suffering from the pinch.
Representatives from Dickinson
and Saline counties attending the
meeting of grocers in Kansas City
Tuesday, said it was reported there
that the warehouses of the Colorado
refneries are rapidly becoming stock
ed that the trouble now is due more
TO the shortage of cars than to the
lack of sugar.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-15
DECIDE WHICH
SIDE WAS FRIGHT" SIDE

Out-of-town motorists who have
never seen a center block with the
sign keep to the right" often become
confused when they first see one.
This morning a man driving Max
we'll approached the center stone on
Third street and commenced going
to the right. but decided the right
was really the wrong way and so
turned to the left His wife. who
was sitting beside him insisted that
going to the left was the wrong way
and that going to the right was the
right way. The driver stopped his
car and debate followed. What
was most confusing was the fact that
liz he we're coming from the other d.
rection. the left side would then be
the right side. SO the man started
the car and went around the left side
Of the post Marshal Engle was not
there 10 stop him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-15
WELL ATTENDED
OVER 100 ATTENDED AoltNlN"
SESSION; 200 THIS AFTERNOON
3s Different schools In the '"un''
Are Represented at the 0onVen-
tion-C. l.. Latin Gave Mes
sage; Subject "Instinct.
prom Tuesday 5 Dansl

More than one hundred Delegates
from tbirtv-six Sunday schools OF the
county we're comprised in the open
ing morning session of the annual
which began at 10 O'Clock
today. It is being held in the ne"
and commodious Emmanuel Evan
pelical church on East Fifth. The at
tendance was more than doubled
this afternoon. The opening mo-
ments of worship we're conducted by
Rev c. F. Rose The Two quiet
uour Periods" we're by Rev. G l.
Howard Rev. W. d Ziegler VIII
renaar a similar service tomorrow
President i C Entz Of Hope was
detained this morning. but arrived
this afternoon. Secretary ] II En-
Gle conducted during his absence.
The morning conversation period
was BY group of new ministers. D.
a Owens Of Topeka vas suddenly
called 10 New York city for Armen-
ian and Syrian relief work and C. T.
Latin substituted for his lecture on
Instinct tie will deliver his sec
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-15
MAY MEAN FIVE-YEAR
WAR FOR UNITED STATES
Thfrty-two More Cantonments In
Prospect to Train Army.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.--lt is up {
America to save the cause of the
western nations fighting for self pres
ervation from the militaristic ambi-
tons of Germany.
These are the outstanding features
OF the decision reached by President
Wilson and his advisers at the cab
met meeting after reviewing the sit
uation caused by the collapse of
Russian and the reverses sustained
by Italy.
A peace proposal from Germany Is
expected at the conclusion of the ltai-
ian drive. If 1t is refused long war
Is the prospect. The president and
cabinet are unanimous against any
acceptance until the war is really
won.
The talk around the cabinet table
made clear the opinion of the admin
istration that the war may last any
where from one to five years longer
and that it would be the part of wis
ION to develop a program based on
this conception Of the undertaking.
II was decided to present to con-
gress at the session beginning next
month the administration program
for a long war in which the nation
will muster every ounce of its man
power and material resources.
The principal feature of this pro-
gram is the organization of an army
of 5 million men, their equipment
and the building of sufficient tonnage
to transport them TO Europe and
keep them supplied.
The full plans of the administra-
ton call practically for turning the
United States into a great armed
camp. AS soon as transportation ia
.ilities are developed sufficiently TO
provide for larger army thirty-two
additional camps for the training OF
soldiers will be established. The fa-
cilities for turning out airplanes also
are to be increased on a tremendous
scale.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-15
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HAVE
Used - MILLION ENVELOPES

An. Lichty Of Chicago was in the
citv visiting his brother-in-law, n Is.
Burnsworth, and family. He is the
executive secretary for the army and
navy Y. n. C.. A. work in the fifteen
states lying between Pennsylvania
and rtah. This is known as the Cen
trail military department.
He said that there are 100000 sol
diers and sailors nov in the train
ing camps ia the Central military
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-15
MOVING TO NEW LOCATION.
Western Merchandise Company Now
On Buckeye Avenue.

The stock of the Western Mer-
chandise Wholesale company is be-
ing moved to the c. e. VANDERBILT
building on North Buckeye. The old
rooms at the Duckwall store were toe
small to accommodate the business
and the new room is commodious
Shelves, which extend the full length
OF the building, are being filled with
material A room for packing pur
poses is partitioned off at the rear
The offices Will be in the balcony
The Western Merchandise company
will continue to sell goods at whole
sale. but not retail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-15

department The operating budget
for July was $4,000, for August
$4,000, and for September, s3l3.-
900. From October this year. un p
III July ] next year, the total will
come to Sl,2o0,0O0, If rigid economy
Ii used
For sixty day period recently
closed the soldiers and sailors in
this department have used fifteen
million Y, NJ C. A. envelopes and
twenty-four million letter heads
This shows that the boys not only
like to get a letter from home, but
like to write home and tell the folks
the news
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-15

soon as the derrick is up, until oil IS
struck Arrangements have been
made for three car loads Of coal and
work is on for good. Charles Ku-
bach. manager of the local company,
is wearing a broad smile today. The
first we'll will be drilled on the coun-
~ farm in about ten days A few
more leases are necessary if the Al
las company is to make several tests
if the first well should be prove TO
he a buster.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-15
WAS HIT BY A MOTOR CAR.
Vernon Irwin, Aged y. Run Over st
Junction City.

Little Vernon Irwin. aged years.
was knocked down and run over by
Dodge roadster driven by Sergeant
Summers last evening at the corner
Of Eighth and Washington streets
At noon today Dr. l.. s. Steadman.
the attending physician, said the lit
tic fellow was conscious, altho sui l.
feriug from bad conclusion of the,
brain and many bruises. Junction
city Union.
This is the third serious accident
that has occurred In Junction City
the past week too much traffic.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-15

THE 354 registered delegates from
hfty-Gve Sunday schools in Dickinson
county send greetings to Mrs. S. A.
ChappelIe and the Douglas county
convention This telegram was sent
to Baldwin today whore Mrs. Chap
pelle is representing the state Off
GERS in their annual convention, The
convention here will close with the
session at the Evangelical church to-
night
The c. ] Latin lectures met with
the highest expectation. Ralph Me
Entire. the Topeka business man and
with a continent wide reputation as
specialist in Sunday school admin
istration, gives a unique lecture to-
night on "Our Back Yards. Chances
are fine to see some first class rub
bish exposed Some song demonstra-
ton will be given by Miss Zoa Ford
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-15
TO START DRILLING IN
TEN DAYS THE PLAN

J. F. Cook, superintendent Of the
Atlas Petroleum company of Kansas
City. Mo, arrived in Abilene today
Mr. Cook will have charge Of the
drilling operations for oil and gas
in Dickinson county Operations
have begun in earnest and will con-
tinue as rapidly as conditions will
permit. The company has a day and
night shift OF drillers. who will keep
the drin pounding continuously. as
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-15
DEBATE THIS YEAR WILL
BE ON MILITARY SUBJECT

The debate classes at the high
school are busy studying for the try
out which will decide the six persons
that will represent the school for
debate this year The triangular
league will be formed again this
year as in former years. One A. H.
S. team will debate with Junction
CITY and the other team will debate
with Salina. The subject is to be on
military subject, the exact word
ing of which has not been determin-
ed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-15
Infant is Taken.

The infant daughter of Mr ana
Mrs. Otis Sexton died last evening
Funeral service at the house Sunday
81 go Burial in Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-15

end message this evening Mrs. G.
.G Hamilton and II. p. Rude were
well received by the congregation this
afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-15
8 s s : $
SOCIAL DO|NGS OF THE WEEK


| u.
p. ]. Grove, Mrs. J. W. Malone, Mrs.
F. c. Makins, Mrs. r. J. Bedwell,
Mrs. Oren Atkinson, Mrs. D. A.
Robb, Phillipsburg; Misses Garnet
Mize, Reba Johnson, Ruth Yonally,
Pearl Cooley. Anna Binder.
A Sad Mistake.
In our account of the Wintermann-
Hull wedding in last weeks issue our
reporter intended to state that "af-
ter a brief wedding trip the newly
married couple would make their
home at the old Manse,' but thru a
typographical error which escaped
the proofreader and which we regret
exceedingly. "Old Manse" was made
to read "Old Mans" - Weedsport
Sentinel.
Topeka journal. Miss Freda
Marsh of Parsons, Kan, will give a
recital tonight in Washburn college
chapel Miss Marsh graduated last
June from the Fine Arts department
of the school, but was unable to give
her graduating recital at that time.
She came to Topeka to give the re-
cital, and is a guest at the Sigma
Alpha Iota sorority house. She is a
member Of that sorority.
Wednesday afternoon the Social
Hour club was delightfully."- enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. ]. II. En-
gle. All members were present but
three, Mrs. George Rush and Mrs,
IA. A. McCulloh being i'll and Mrs.
Marsh Buck in Utah. Election of Of
fcers was held. Mrs. Buck was elect
ed president, Mrs. Henry Snider,
yice-president; Mrs. Oscar Johnson,
secretary and Mrs. Dickinson, treas
urer. This club at It's meetings works
on fracture pillows for the Red Cross.
After the business meeting deli
clous luncheon was served.
The Social Hour club met Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. j. II. Engle.
Election of officers was held. The
following were elected President,
Mrs. NJ. Buck; vice-president, Mrs. II.
"A. Snider; secretary, Mrs. o. NJ,
johnson, treasurer, Mrs. L. Dickin-
son. After the election Red Cross
work was done. Luncheon was serv-
ed by the hostess,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. Malott gave
handsomely appointed dinner last
evening at their home on North
Cedar, in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Hor-
ace Johnson of Honolulu. Fifty
guests were entertained, and after
the dinner came cards and music.
The rooms were decorated with smi-
lax ana DIlleISWGCl. MI bSNhN ~"
lott, who is home from K u, also
assisted in receiving.
& q A
Mrs. Mary Stirtz was hostess TO
the members of the Golden Belt So
cial club at her home east OF town
Thursday afternoon. Owing to the
absence of the president and vice
president, Mrs. Caudace Scurlock
presided over the meeting In cred
liable manner Some of the mem
hers brought their knitting and 9TH
ers were busy with Red Cross work
AT the close of the meeting Mrs
stirtz served delicious refreshments
Miss Anna Stirtz of Council Bluffs
la, and Mrs. Oberhelman were visit
ing guests. Mrs, Maud Winters vii
be hostess to the club Thursday, NO
vember %.