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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-15
Spreckels Derides Cry
of Big Sugar Shortage

Washington, Dec. 14-Declaring
that there is no shortage OF sugar in
the United States and that the famine
is local to the Atlantic seaDo:.rd. Pres
idcnt Spreckels of the Federal Sugar
Refining company, testifyin2 today At
the senate committees investigation
placed the responsibility on the food
administration. Sugar, he declared.
was now passing through New York
FOR Canada because of higher prices.
Mr.. Soreckels said there still We're
100000 tons of last years crop un-
used and estimated the 19l1-1S crop,
exclusive of that produced by Ger
many. her allies and Russia, as 1.2a0,-
900 tons in excess of the amount pro-
duced in the same territory last year.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-15
GOTHAM COAL SUPPLY
ALL BUT EXHAUSTED
Thousands of Tons Held Up
by Ice in River.

New York. Dec. l4--Homes and in
tonight with the most serious coal
shortage in the city's history because
of inability to get supplies across the
river on barges from New Jersey tide
water points where thousands OF tons
are icebound. The situation, which
was already bad, was greatly aggraVat r
ed by last nights storm.
Investigation by the fuel administra-
ton disclosed that nearly one-half of
the city's coal yards are empty. while
others have only IA few tons on hand.
Thousands of families ffave no coal and
scores of manufacturing plants are
said to be on the verge of closing. IT
may be necessary to close many of the
public schools.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-15
COpper Producers Able
to Supply Government

Washington. Dec. ii, copper pro
tries board that they were ahi" to
meet the governments war needs. LA e
bnr conditions were said To b" much
improved and general satisfaction was
expressed with the distribution system.
OF the present total output, only from
g. to 20 per cent now is required for
government contracts.
Rising cost of production OF some
ranges was reported, but prices We're
not discussed and no formal request
was made for increases when revision
of present prices is taken up.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-15
Founders
British Steamer Knight Of
Thistle Goes Down.

An Atlantic Port, Dec. 1.-THE
laundering at sea Of the British
steamer Knight Of the Thistle, was
announced in radio message re-
ceived tonight from steamer,
which reported she would land "a
survivors here tomorrow The
message contained no details OF the
wreck or the rescue, but it was
thought probable that the Knight
of the Thistle went down during
one of the series of terrific gales
that have swept the north Atlantic
during the past week.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-15
Woman Editor Is Found Guilty
Of Making Seditious Remarks
in Speech Against Draft Law
WILSON READY
TO SHOW HAND
Expected to Take Railroad
Question Before Congress
on Monday.

Washington, Dec. Ia Without any
reason for it apparent on tile surface,
the impression grew today that Presi
dent Wilson will settle the question Of
how the government is To deal Hlth the
railroad problem about Monday.
The president is still deliberaiing
over the various proposals that have
been put before him the government
operation. OF suspension Of anti pool
ing laws, alternatives OF the interstate
commerce commission, the plan fol,
naming 4 federal administrators to Iii
rect operations ny the present railroad
maHa gementS and the confident asser-
tion of the railroad wal, board that the
lines can handle the situation them
crnment policy.
IN considering the appointment of a
federal administrators or director il Is
understood The president is occupied
chiefly with the question Of who the
man should be. Several names already
have been discussed at the capitol and
N railroad circles. without however,
any indication that the president is
actually preparing 10 select one Of
them. First on the list has been Sec
retarN Lane. whose knowledge of rail
road questions is well known because
OF his service on the Interstate com
merce commission.
Associate Justice BfandeiS al the Su :
prcme court has been mentioned and
the visit of former Justice Charles e,
Hughes 10 the White House Il few
days ago added him to the group. To-
day the name of Secretary McAdoo was
brought out and the president was said
io be weighing the question whether
the head of the treasury department
could he spared from the tremendous
task OF handling the nations war fl
nancine
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-15
Captain Morse Ordered
to Report Camp Lewis

San Francisco, Dec. 4.-Among army
orders issued at headquarters of the
western department today was the
following:
Captain William II. Morse medical
reserve corps. Fort Missoula, Mont,
will proceed to Camp Lewis, American
Lake, Wash, and report to the COM
manding general for assignment duty.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-15
ABANDON CAMP MILLS.

Washington, Dec. l4.-Camp Albert
II. Mills. Long Island, where the Rain
bow division of the National guard was
organized, will not be used again this
winter. Secretary Baker said tonight
that the camp was suitable only for
summer use,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-15
ReyOlutiOnistS Dismiss
President of Portugal

Lisbon, Wednesday, Dec. 12.-The
dismissal of President Machado from
office has been decreed
The newly established revolutionary
government has decided to send for
mer President Machado from the
country by q special train. 1t was
the determination of the government
that the deposed president must live
aboard until the expiration of the
term for which he was elected.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-15
Congress to Investigate
War Conduct of the Navy

Washington, Dec. 14-Congress to-
day extended it's investigation of the
administration war preparations to
tie navy. While the senate military
,nmittee continued its arm. hear
ings, the house naval committee
unanimously decided to beair imme-
diately a general inquiry into naval
affairs, and appointed sub commit :
tee, headed by Representative Oliver
OF Alabama. to conduct il. Hearings
probably Will begin Monday and most
of them are expected to be behind
closed doors to protect the navy's Sc
crets.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-15
GERMANS AND RUSSIANS
EXCHANGING PRISONERS

London, Dec. 14-Thc Russian
authorities have ordered the re-
lease of all civilian German pris-
oners, according to a dispatch for
Mnrded by the correspondent to
reliably, the dispatch adds. that
Russians troops have been or
dered to evacuate Finland. The
commander of the Qualifications at
Sveaborg is said to have acknowl
edged officially the independence
of Finland.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-15
Horsemanship Exhibition
on at Camp Lewis Today

Camp Lewis, Dec. Regardless of
weather conditions, the big military
pageant and horsemanship exhibition
will be held tomorrow afternoon and
Sunday at Camp Lewis, officials an
nounced today. Recently erected stards
will provide comfort for the specta-
tors.
Roy Donaldson. famous Montana
bnlldogger, will participate in the
events.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-15
Italians Turn
Back Attacks
on PiaueLine
Marked Decrease in Infantry
Activity Reported ON
All Fronts.

Rome p"e. Il, ttta at.yebiae all
day on the line between the Hren,a
ana III pavc, M aavm, was only
ole make ia insignificant sain
Nes'erdat A ON pein, and tas IL IN
immense sacrifice. the War office an
tount,i TODAY,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-15
Thermometer Performs
Gymnastics in Wyoming

Casper, Wyo., Dec. li.-From Arctic
temperatures to summer weather was
Casper's experience today. At a. m.
the thermometer recorded four below
zero. AT noon il was thawing. AT 4
o'clock the mercury again was nearing
the zero mark. Tonight 1t is 81 de-
grecs above zero.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-15
Russian Situation Obscure.

The situation in Russia where the
EolSheNili and counter revolutionary
forces are arraNcd against each other.
is still obscure, unofficial dispatches
reporting successes tor each side.
Negotiations lor an atuistiee con
tinue between the Tcutonic allies and
the Roshcyiki Unofficial adNiccs at
tribute to the folsheviii foreign min :
ister the announcement that II an
armistieo is signed the Russian dele
gates have been empowered to enter
into peace NEGOTIATIONS.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-15
Declares Preying on Minds
OF Ignorant Near Treason

Washington, Dec. l4.-Solicitor Cen
eral Davis. appearing today for the
government in the cases before the SUI
preme court to test the constitutional
ity of the selective service act declared
that the acts of those who prey upon
the minds of the ignorant to eyade the
law approached treason. Argument of
the cases was concluded today but no
indications We're given when a deci-
sion would be handed down.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-15
Red Cross Sack of Flour
Brings $1,000 in Butte

Butte, Dec. 14.--Bagdad temple,
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, tonight
received $500 for the Red Cross sack
of flour auctoned by Algeria temple
of Helena last week and brought here
by the members of Bagdad, with the
firm intention of exceeding the
amount raised by Algeria and before
that by Aloha temple of Honolulu.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-15
Austrian War Resolution
Adopted by Cuban Senate

Havana, Dec 1.-THE senate this
afternoon unanimously adopted a reso-
luton declaring that a state of war
between Cuba and. Austria Hungary
exists. The resolution was the same
as that passed by the house on
Wednesday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-15
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

Ones understanding never was more
uncertain than it was last night--liter-
ally speaking. The rain, which has
fallen intermittently for the last "a
hours, freezing as it fell, made walks
and streets aglare of ice and footing
uncertain for man and beast. Biz
zardly conditions have again given
way to more moderate temperature.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-15
The Weather
Saturday, December
rises 7:57; sun sets 6:N.

Forecast-Gensraily fair Satur-
day, somewhat warmer in east
and colder in southwest portion,
Sunday, partly cloudy.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-15
were NO HUNS
ON BOARD IMO
Inquiry Into Halifax Disaster
Started by Canadian
Government.

Halifax. y. s., Dec. A. There were
no Germans or Austrians aboard the
lmo when il coliided Vith the Mont
Blanc. Alex r. Rjorssen second or
ficer Of the Imo. testified at today's
session of the government inquiry into
the explosion. So far as he knew, the
captain and pilot We're both on the
bridge of the ship until after the col
lision, Bjorssen stated. He had no
ticed no change in the Imos course
prior to the collision Twenty minutes
elapsed, he said. before the explosion
occurred.
Second officer Biorssen of the lmo
said he did not know the Mont Blame
was carrying munitions and he re
called that while he was below after
the collision to see if the lmo was
leaking he overheard Third officer
Jones say the French ship could not
be carrying munitions or she would
be flying Il red flag. Bjolssen stated
that if the lmo had not gone astern
the French ship would have rammed
her near the stern on the port side.
He said the Mont Blanc changed her
course after the three blasts on the
whistle, swinging over to the Halifax
side of the channel.
Saw First Flames.
Edward McCrossan, seaman. who
was the nearest eye witness of the ex-
Ilosion from his position on the
steamer in tho harbor said the Imn
struck the Mont Blanc near her No
l hatch Less than Il minute later
McCrossan said. he saw smoke ars-
ing from the deck of the t'renchman
Then he saw the Imo's propeller going,
as she backed out from the Mont
Blanc. As the two vessels drifted
apart Mccrossan noticed IA tiny flame
on the munitions ship, just at the
waters edge. From where he was
the flame did not seem to be more
than a couple Of inches in extent, but
it grew larger and larger as the Mont
Blanc drifted in toward the pier where
she blew up The seaman was able
to give ii gra aphic picture of the disas-
ter.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
WELLER ALONE LEFT
 OF '9s WARRIORS
Spanish Heroes of War With
 America Near Extinction

Madrid. May 4.--General weyler. captain general of Cuba during ], tho most critical per3ed Of Its tfansition. is one of tho few remaining fiKures of the Spanish war. Prac- tically all the others are gone -Ad- miral Cervera. who was first bottled up in Santiago harbor and then made the dash against the fleets of Safnp- son and Schley; General Linares who fought the land fight, at Santiago against Shafter, Leonard Wood. Roosevelt and the others:t and Gen. eral Blanco. who. was in command at Havana until the evacuation.
 General Wey1er, asSonea Of the cap tain generals of. Spain. continues to be among the notable personalities of public life. His high military rank gives him permanent place in tho senate, and his short stocky figure is seen often about the streets during the sessions It Is his old rank. how ever, and not his present part in pub lie affairs. that gives him his promi- hence, for a neWlgene neration has come on since his time, and memories of the war are alrnpst entirely forgotten.
 The captain generals are received in royal audience each year, and this brought about a remarkable incident in the case of General Weyler when he made his last call of ceremony. These calls re%attended with great formality, the king in full uniform and the captain generals also in bril- liant uniforms with a stair of attend ants. General Weyler's audience had concluded and he was about to with draw. As he passed through the out CT court, one of the .sentinels of the royal guard stood rigid at the gate. The sentinel looked straight ahead, motionless as the captain general passed, paying no attention to his exalted military rank. Noting this, General Weyler turned. sharply on the soldier. and commanded:
 Present ar1ns.' a@.n. s-4.a. 'sa' The sentry obeyed the command and came to a present, while the cap- tain general, feeling that the dignity of his high command had been suit ably respected. passed on. Ar But this did not end the incident The sentry, being one of the royal guard. promptly reported. the occur. renee to the:.captain of the Royal Guards, making the point that while
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04

the: king and royal family were in the palace the salute of the royal guard was reserved exclusively for members .of the royal family, and that any sa- luting of persons outside the royal circle was derogation of the dignity due them.
 The captain of the guard sustained the sentry. but as captain general was at issue the case was re- ferred to the minister of war. This head of the military establishment duly considered the case, heard the view of tho captain general and of the plain soldier, and finally gave his decision upholding the soldier. It Is one of the few cases on record be- tween the highest and the lowest rank stn the army in which soldiers view has been upheld against captain general.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
GREAT BRITAIN STILL SMOKES.

London, May 4.-Despite the gov ernment's restrictions against tobacco importations. last year showed heavy increase in the amount consumed in Great Britain A total of 4S,600, 900 pounds sterling was spent last year for 13O,7OO,OOO pounds of tobacco, as against 4O,OOO.O0O pounds sterling on .126.OO0, 900 pounds the previous year. England's tobacco expenditure per head for the year was $525
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
TO CENSOR CINEMA.

Brisbane, Australia, May 4.-Insti- tuition of an official censorship of cinema films is expected here short ly. Now there virtually is no censor ship, although films are subject to examination at the custom house, where tho officials can refuse to pass any which they consider morally ob- jectionable.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
INCREASE woMEN's WAGES.

London, May 4.-Wages of women and girls employed in munitions work in England will be raised by from 10 to Is per cent. under wage-readiust ment order issued by the ministry of munitions.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
14,o0OyooO IN EGYPr..

Cairo. May 4.-The decennfsI sus of Egypt took place on thS
 of March 6. In Egypt the cenp always taken simultaneously 3throa out the country. and the hour nxed this year for midnight. G count is expected to show abouts normal rate of increase in the ulSf3s lation. giving a total of about O0O,O0O. Fl
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
METAL WORKERS RESUME

Me1ico City, May 4.-Metal foun- dries, smelters and metalurgical plants have been instructed by the Depart ment of Fomento to resume operations before May 28 as conditions, 1t is as- serted, now are such that the raw ma terials from the mines are available.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
POLES FLEE FROM GERMa

Harlem. Netherlands, May IA. great has been the influx of RuA Poles from Germany, many of tfI fleeing from forced labor under IT. vation conditions, that more Iii 1000 of them are now wandar31 about the country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-03
Celebrating the Fourth

Wednesday will be the Fourth OF July.
Let not, here in Seattle discuss this year whether
shall celebrate the day quietly and seriously whether
shall have the usual balyhoo and racket
There never for making OF Independence
Day occasion for sound and fury and there less
for this procedure this year than before
history
In 776 when the handful OF American colonists declared
their independence and defed the British king and the British
power they did with full appreciation OF the gravity Of
the step they had taken There wild rong and
making The patriots knew there work in hand
and bitter fighting be faced before they would be able
translate brave words into achieved deeds.
The same soberness. determination and high purpose
should mark every assembly OF Americans this year July
Only few months ago more declared indie
pendencc. Once deied king and mighty empire
We said the kaiser that vocabulary there such
word "verboten and that could subscribe the
inoen Psan doctrine that ships could travel the salt
only by permission OF mnons and when barred
like zebras Once should realize that there
work hand and bitter fighting be faced before
able to translate brave words into achieved deeds
The the Americans OF 1917 is just grave
the Americans OF 76 Had lost in the earlier
day. there would have been American republic. II we
lose lose very large part OF independence and
sink the level OF vassal forced to do the bidding
of the German emperor and his lords
July should. therefore, be day OF prayer
fu thought We should the job have hand.
We should key resolves up the highest pitch.
We should realize that it is duty and privilege to
give all have and that OF the people by
the people for the people may perish from the earth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-03

side OF a rising hill. whose front
towards this little plain was steep
as n house side. so that nothing
could come down upon me from
the top. on the side ~ this rock
there was a hollow place worn a
little way in like the entrance Of
cave Before this hollow place
| resolved 20 pitch my tent
Before | set up my tent. drew
halfcircle before the hollow
place. which took in about ten
yards in it's diameter from
the rock In this half.circle
pitched two rows of strong stakes.
driving them into the ground TIL
they stood about five feet and a
half high. and sharpened on the
top. This fence was go strong
that neither man nor beast could
get into II or over il.
When had done this. I began
to work my way into the rock. and
| made me a cave Just behind my
tent. which served me like a cellar
to my house.
After | had been there about ten
or twelve days. II came into my
thoughts that | should lose my
reckoning of time To prevent
this. | made great cross. and set
It up on the shore. where first
landed. On the arm piece I carved
with my knife. Il came on shore
here on the both OF September.
1858"
Upon this square post cut
every day a notch with my knife.
and every seventh notch was as
long as the rest. and every first
day of the month as long again as
that long one: and thus | kept my
calendar.
| must not forget that We had IN
the ship n dog. and two cats, for
carried both the cats with me.
and as for the dog. he jumped
out of the ship of himself and swan
on shore.
wanted many things. notwith-
standing all that | had amassed
together. This want of tools
made every work | did go on heav-
lily. and 1t was near a whole year
before | had entirely finished my
little pale.
| have already observed how |
brought all my goods into this
pale, and into the cave behind
but AT first this was confsed
heap of goods. which took up all
my place. SO set myself to en-.
large my cave and work farther
into the earth--for IL was loose.
sandy rock. which yielded easily.
When found | was pretty safe
ms to beasts of prey. ! worked side
ways to the right hand into the
rock. and then. turning to the
right again. worked quite out. and
made me door to come out, on
the outside of my pale. This gave
mo n back way TO my tent and to
my storehouse.
And now | began 10 make such
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-03
LOAN ON FARM LAND


Editor The Star: We are reading
much about increased crop produc-
ton. all OF which is to the point.
In Western Washington are
many idle acres OF fertile soil, con.
tiguous 10 good transportation. But
II costs from 500 TO 5000 an acre
10 make the land productive. When
IL Is so made its rental value Is not
TAR from $40 an acre. some Of il
more. much OF it less. II is plain
that a prudent landowner will not
lorrow money at commercial rates
Tor land clearing purposes. whether
the nation be at peace or war.
Recent subscriptions to the Lib
erty Bonds demonstrate the pa
triotic impulses OF the people OF
Washington. II they viii supple
nent this BY coming TO the assist.
suce OF our struggling agricultural
Interests and loan money at an
equitable rate. a vast acreage in
Western Washington can be made
productive next year.
There are many men having sal
aries or other net incomes of $500,
$500 or $500 a month. who can as
sist along this line and not miss
the use OF their money. II would
Re another splendid show OF patriot
ism for a few hundred OF them TO
come forward and each loan
small sum at az per cent for the
purpose OF making the lands pro-
ductive.
Each man can handle his own
loan and accommodate some neigh
Dor or acquaintance who has good
title TO his acreage and whose note
could be collected at maturity. One
thousand men loaning sI00 each
would make an aggregate OF
100000, which could put more than
, 600 acres in cultivation next year.
This would be a permanent add
ton 10 the agricultural assets OF
the state.
Is not the subject worth the con-
sideration OF the commercial in
terests OF every community?
JOHN c. RATHBUN.