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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-12

to President Wilson's peace note, the
Belgian note and the German COM
munication to neutrals will be found
on page IL of this issue.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-12
Moves to Reconsider.

Representative White moved the re-
consideration. Mcmahon objected. but
reconsideration was ordered. White
then presented his new resolution, to
which Mcmahon offered an amend
ment restoring the clause that con-
templated an inquiry into all classes
of property. Mcmahon in support of
the amendment said that it was unfair
to discriminate against the interests
of the state. He charged that the res
olution was aimed at the mining in
dustry. He believed it wrong to at
tack one industry when inequalities OF
taxation admittedly were found in all
parts of the state.
Blake of Deer Lodge spoke on the
same lines. He protested against an
inquiry that was limited In scope. He
thought that the examination should
(COutinued Page Fourteen
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-12

b cabinet meeting the peace
y were discussed only in
ms, but afterward Secre-
ng remained for a confer
the president and it was
they went over the entente
Iail.
sjourses of action lie before
At. Among them Is another
Germany to state specific
ke allies have done. Diplo-
hat with replied from both
IN hand it would be legiti-
@mmunicate the answer of
y other.
Diplomats Gloomy.
nan diplomats here were
their denunciatjon of the
nnd their declarations that
never would be accepted.
the note was more severe
j they had been led to ex-
they declared the Germanic
= prepared to fight on.
e steps by the United States
sem by the utmost delibera- =
Iocause of the delicate stage
knegotiations are certain to
this time. 1t would be no
they were conducted en-
11cret, without publication of
les until some definite point
Dached.
y at White House.
Wilson discussed both the
German notes with Col. e,
Who arrived here last night.
Duse had engagements with
Eof government officials and
1nued on Page Seven.)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-12
HOUSE CONFORMS
To SENATE IDEA
OF TAX INQUIRY
Concludes to Confine Investi.
cation to Classes Named in
Senate Resolution.
COMMITTEES WILL ACT
TOGETHER IN MATTER
Mcmahon Protests Against thu
Change-Steering Commit
tee to Be Done Away With.

Special to the Post.
Helena, Jan. l2.-By a vote OF
60 to 20 the house today recon.
sidered the vote by which yester-
day it passed the White resolution
in respect to tax inquiry. 1t
then adopted resolution direct
ing special committee to be
named by the house to act with
the senate in the matter of the
tax investigation and to confine
the inquiry to those classes Of
property named in the senate
resolution.
In effect this means that the inquiry
in the matter of taxes will relate en-
tirely to the property of mines, smell
ters, telegraph and telephone com
panies, water power concerns and the
like. The charge was made by Nc
Mahon of Silver Bow, who opposed the
resolution. that it was aimed at the
mining industry. but despite his pro-
test the proposal carried
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-12

Continued on Page Seven.)
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at White House.

inued on Page seven.)
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Continued on Page Fourteen.)
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MONTANA-Fair tonight and Satur-
day; COLDER tonight; slowly rising tenn
perature Saturday west and porth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-29
Concert Tomorrow

An event Of musical Importance
will be pulled off at the Normal au-
dirorium on Friday evening of this
week. 1t will be the joint concert
Of the Normal band and the Normal
orchestra, the band under the direc-
ton of Prof. w. H., Eller and the or
cnestra directed by Prof. John E..
Howard.
The program will be entirely given
by members of these organizations.
1t is concert worth while. Every
River Falls citizen should feel the
necessity of supporting these school
organizations. The proceeds Of this
concert are to be used for the secur-
ing of more band instruments which
are absolutely necessary. Mr.. How
ards work with the orchestra has
always met with the highest APPROX
al and Mr.. EIler, in his short stay
here, has been very warmly receiv-
ed. The hour is 8:15. Price Csc. Re-
served seats at Taggart's. Grade
pupils 15c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-29
Musical Program

Last Saturday evening a most en-
joyable time was spent in the hospi-
table home of Mrs. L. E. Powell,
when few invited friends listened
to the musical program given by the
pupils of Miss Sarah Powell. Each
little girl showed by the part she
took that she appreciated her teach
er and did her best.
All were carried back to Miss Pow
ellis former days of work and in her
usual pleasing and attractive man.
ner she reminded one "that thing
worth doing at all is worth doing
WE'LL" We trust she will continue
to keep up her work and that it may
be our pleasure to hear her class on
many more occasions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-29
Journal Advertisers

Read the Ramer ad. on page 8.
Carisch's DeLaval ad. on page 3.
New Wash Fabrics for the season;
See Stewards ad. on page 4.
"The Worlds Greatest Motor Car
Value" Carisch Maxwell ad. on
page 3.
/. /. Lusk advertises the Subway
collapsible baby carriage-ad. on
page 3.
A sack of flour free at the Equity
Elebator and Warehouse-see ad. on
page s.
Farm Hands Wanted-see Rich
ardson's ad. on page 8.
Lund's auto ad. on page s.
An Easter surprise; read G. F.
Winters ad. on page 2.
Pretty Dresses for Little Girls-R.
n. Jensen & Son ad. on page 4.
Which Is Your Style? Hagestad
ad. on page 3.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-29
Local High Wins Triangular De-
bate

Last Friday night occurred the an
nual debate between Hudson, River
Falls and Ellsworth. River Falls
won both sides of the question, de-
featlng Hudson here and Ellsworth
at Ellsworth. The question debated
was ''Resolved that the government
should own and operate all steam
railroads of the u. S." River Falls
sent her affirmative team to Ellis
worth, Ellsworth sent her affirma-
tive team to Hudson and Hudson
sent hers here. Hudson won at
home and lost at River Falls. Ellis
worth lost at Hudson and at home
and River Falls won both at home
and at Ellsworth. The affirmative
team for River Falls was Philip
Snodgrass, Charles Cox and Newton
Pearson; Miles Badger, alternate.
The negative team was Orson Pratt,
Thomas EindIey and Harold Baker;
Melvin Thompson alternate. Mr..
Ensign of the faculty did the coach
ing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-29
Why Sugar Is High

In June. 1914, sugar was selling in
New York at S4.35. When war was
declared the price began to soar and
inside of so days had advanced So 80
per 100. After the first fright was
over and because there was a large
beet sugar crop in sight the price
dropped little. At that time there
was a duty of &c per ID. on sugar but
the democratic" congress passed a
measure which was to reduce this
first one-half cent. then another
half cent and on May 1st, 1915, the
remaining one cent, but owing to
the increased expense of the govern
ment, the law was repealed, leaving
a tax Of only one cent on sugar
which remains at the present time.
AS Germany and Austria, leading
producers Of beet sugar abroad, now
need it for home consumption and
are unable to ship it, England found
it necessary to become a purchaser
in Cuba and became competitor of
the United States. Two other cir.
cumstances are worthy of considera-
ton; the congestion of freight and
the strike in Brooklyn and Phila-
delphia refneries which has curtail-
ed the output so per cent.
Domestic beet sugar from Color
ado. Utah and Wyoming and Michi-
gan furnishes about one-third Of the
sugar consumed in America today.
Cane sugar comes principally from
Cuba and Hawaii. There is little
likelihood of any reduction in price
at least until the beet crop is har-
vested in October.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-29
Co. C Called to Service

Co. c., w. N. G., was called out by
an order issued last Monday, and all
of the local members of that organi-
cation left IN Tuesday afternoon to
report at the armory in Hudson. A
delegation of over a thousand peo-
pie, headed by the veterans of the
Civil War and led by the Normal
school band, marched to the depot to
give the boys a rousing send off.
At meeting held Monday night
at the City Hall several new mem
bers were recruited from the school
and town. Following is list of the
boys from the city and the normal
school who now belong to Co. C:
Arthur Dodge, Howard Larson,
Earl Currier, Orval Mapes. Ed. Da-
ley, Thor Severson, Elwood Cleasby,
Irwin Dickey, Wayne LaDuke, Jesse
Brown, Phillip Peloquin, Lawrence
Young, Truman Lott, Alvin Luebke,
C. Mercord and Ernest Pearson.
James Morrow left Friday to en-
list as yeoman at the navy training
station in Chicago. Wenzel Oregon
his been a member of the U. S.
Marines for several weeks, having
enlisted through application at the
local postoffice last Fall. Horace
Taylor is serving his second year as
a member of the Marines, and is new
engaged in training new recruits to
that branch of the service. 1t is said
by competent authority that the U.
S. Marines are the best trained sol
diers in the world.
Jack Regis, who has been working
on the, Martin farm, is a member of
a NeAlsvile company, National
Guard, and left for there Tuesday.
The experienced men of the Guard
will be sent to do guard duty at
powder plants. large railway termir-
ais, bridges. ETC., while the new re-
cruits will undoubtedly go into camp
for few weeks of drill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-29

on Thursday of this week. Indefinite
postponement was accorded to two
bills by Assemblyman Schroeder of
Milwaukee, one for half holiday on
Lincoln's birthday and the other for
half holiday on Columbus day. Adj
vancement was given to the Rogers
bill, giving the state power to loan
money to settlers for the clearing of
lands.
The trading stamp bills will be Civ
en- further consideration on April 18th.
Last week the Assembly passed the
Hart bill, prohibiting the use of trad
ing stamps in Wisconsin. Later, how
ever, the vote was reconsidered and
this measure was laid on the table,
awaiting a hearing on two bills pend
ing before the Assembly Committee
on Judiciary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-29
Pierce County Students at UNI
versity of Wisconsin

Pierce county is represented by IL
students at the university Of Wis
consin this year. The cities and
towns represented are River Falls,
Spring Valley, Prescott, Ellsworth,
Elmwood and Martell.
River Falls sends eight students;
Clifford A. Blodgett, freshman in
in the Course in Commerce; Elmo C..
Dopkins, sophomore in the Course in
journalism; J. Leverett Farley, SEMI
or in the Electrical Engineering
course; Harry E. PIERCE, junior in
the College Of Agriculture; Miss
N. May Smith, junior in the College
Of Letters and Science; Miss Inez p.
Upgren, freshman in the Course in
Commerce; and Miss Anna M.
Whip, senior in the Course for nor
NAL school graduates.
Spring Valley is represented by
three students: Clifford w. Arne-
son, Minnard O. Olsen, and Henry
D. Tousley, all freshman in the two
year Pharmacy course.
Prescott sends three students: &C.
ell A. Frazier, senior in the College
Of Letters and Science; Luster E.
Hines, freshman in the two year
course in agriculture; and Raymond
L. Hines, sophomore in the two year
course in agriculture.
Ellsworth sends Rufus R. Druid
ing, freshman in the two year Phar-
macy course.
Elmwood sends Miss Esther K.
Thompson, senior in the College of
Letters and Science.
MartelI sends Victor E. Forseth,
Junior in the College of Letters and
Science.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-29
Baby Week Campaign
April 26 to May 2

Remember the date, also the place
of meeting in the social rooms Of the
Congregational church and be sure
to send names to Mrs. A. 2. w, Id as
soon as possible. In telephoning
her please do so between the hours
of and II a. m.
This year there will be a BABY
Health conference. The physicians
will examine the babies free OF
charge and give score cards, show
ing the physical rating of the chill
dren, but there will be no competl-
ton, hence no prizes and no awards.
Wherever a Baby Health conference
has been held it has proved more
beneficial to mothers and babies than
a contest.
From a town in Florida we have
this report: Last year we gave
prizes, but we think many mother
would rather have a card showing
the standard Of her baby.
From Indiana comes this report:
1.-The attitude Of the mothers was
very good. None spoke of prizes
but all were eager for physical rat
ing"
Some thought their babies would
not score high but wanted informa-
ton to work on, when once their in
terest had been aroused, and all ex-
pressed a desire and intention to
have faults remedied. Other towns
in other states send similar reports.
SO the new idea for Baby Week is
not for showing the most perfect
child physically but to be helpful to
mothers in determining the health
condition Of their children and there
by giving pointers on how to remedy
defects if there are any.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-29
COnInqnityNurse Goes
tOEnswOrth This Week

Miss Selma Akerfelt, community
nurse sent here by the Wisconsin
Anti-Tuberculosis Association, will
go to Ellsworth the latter part of
this week to spend the ensuing
month in work similar to that which
she has been doing here the past
four weeks. On account of the poor
condition of country roads she has
had to postpone many of the visits
planned in this vicinity, but she will
return to these after her stay in
Ellsworth.
Following is statistical review of
the work which she has accomplish
ed in this city and vicinity.
At seven rural schools visited, 1913
children have been inspected and 43
notices sent out-defective teeth, Is;
enlarged glands, IL; defective breath
ing, IA.
At the local public schools 218
children were inspected and 90 not
ices sent out-defective teeth, "a; en-
larged tonsils, 80; enlarged glands,
|; defective nasal breathing, %; de-
fective hearing. 1; defective speech,
|; defective vision, 3.
One case of pinkeye has been
treated and several cases of pedicu-
losis are being cleared up.
At the Normal school 116 children
have been inspected and 40 notices
sent out-defective teeth, Is; defec-
tive vision, l; enlarged tonsils, Is;
defective nasal breathing, Is.
Forty-three home visits have been
made, and four nursing visits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-29
Obituary
GUSTAVE ZILLMER

Mr.. Gustave Zillmer, a well re-
spected citizen, and a pioneer Of this
locality in the early days, passed
away on Friday. March 9th, at the
home of his son, Albert Zillmer, in
the town Of Springfield.
Gustave Michael Zillmer was born
in Germany January II, 1843, and
died March 9, 1917, at the age of "a
years, month and "a days. He
leaves two children, Albert Zllmer
of this vicinity and Mrs. Hattie Ev-
erson of River Falls. Besides these,
several stepchildren and grandchil-
dren remain to mourn his loss.
The funeral was held Monday,
March 18th, at the First Union
church in Hersey, Rev George w.
Brown officiating. After the service
at the church, the body was taken on
the train to Baldwin, where the bur-
ial took place. Mr.. Zillmer was
buried beside his wife, who died
about 40 years ago.
The family has the sympathy OF
many friends, owing to the fact that
Mr.. Zillmer has been we'll known IN
this locality for many years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-29
State Fair at High School

Everyone must have relaxed, as
people, both young and old, came in
throngs to enjoy the different feat
ures of the street fair. A grand
free attraction was given, besides
the numerous side shows, and the
class stunts. The multitude gather
ed to see the free attraction was en-
tertained by music, given by How
ards orchestra, and the Beldenville
band, while witnessing the tricks of
the wireless walker, the strong man,
and the knockout of Kaiser Wilhelm.
Wonderful skill was displayed by
the fortune teller, Laurant the ma
gician, and also by the electricity
eater. For only three cents we were
able to discover that the members of
the faculty were as good looking
while babies as they are now. The
emergency hospital proved to be
necessity, as many received aid. The
Jones were in great demand and a
goodby number was obtained.
Crowds went to see the wild man
from Borneo, the Punch and Judy.
show, and also to hear the minstrel
show. Considerable interest was
shown in the class stunts, which
were very interesting. The judges
decision, for the best class stunt.
gave the Junior High first place, and
the Junior class second. A pennant
was awarded the Junior High as the
prize. Prizes were awarded Roy
Nordby for having the largest feet,
and to Julian Smith for the longest
smile. Everything was original and
showed work and planning. The en-
tire school and especially the street
fair committees desire to express
their appreciation Of the patronage
and assistance Of the public. Special
thanks are due to the townspeople
who loaned the awnings used for
the booths. The spirit of coopera-
ton throughout the school and the
interest of those outside Of school
are the forces which make such en-
terprises worth while.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-29
To The Voters
Of River Falls
ADVERTISEMENT


Voters, are you not proud of the
progress made by our little city in the
past few years? Don't you want to
help keep it up to the present stand
ard? You are challenged by those
who want to go back to conditions
that good communities everywhere are
putting aside.
The world has changed greatly in
two and half years, and some Of the
changes have been such as to try ma
tons to the utmost. The struggle for
efficiency in order that cherished in
situations may survive has compelled
nations to rid themselves of those
things that undermine their manhood.
Russia has changed from a nation of
debauchery to one Of sobriety; France
has become extremely temperate; and
England has curtailed greatly her con-
sumption of alcoholic beverages. This
is all done under the stress of condi-
tions that demand the best a country
can do.
Is it not fine that in America a like
reform has gone on without the COM
pulsion of military necessity? River
Falls may feel just pride in keeping
at the head of the procession. We do
not want place at the tail end.
But there are those who do not like
moral cleanliness, and they want you
to vote back the old conditions we
have done with forever. Some who
c1r 10 co1n fn
make money by degrading the young
men and teaching them dissolute
habits. They want to take many
thousands of dollars from the legiti-
mate trade that not only profits the
merchants but also makes happy the
purchasers family and give that mon
ey to trade that profits saloon keep
ers and brewers, but makes too often
less for food and clothing.
In spite of the high cost of living,
River Falls has been comparatively
free from poverty. Mems wages have
been spent for food and clothing.
Close economy has been necessary, but
all have been fed and clothed in com
fort. That was not always the case
when we had saloons and paid third
less for food nd clothing.
Ask your business men what they
think of the proposal to open the old
drink shops. If they thought the sa-
looms would help business, they would
be working to restore them. Are they
doing so +? You do not find their names
on the petition.
Ask the city marshall if tire work of
keeping order in a clean city isn't
more pleasant than that of rounding
up DRINKS. Ali honor to our city Of
ficials who have sought faithfully to
carry out the will of the people.
Two years have strengthened the
voters in the belief that the old way
is no longer desirable. The small ma
jority of the first year grew to a
large one last year. Let's make it a
round two hundred next Tuesday. Let
US not vote to put any questionable
or offensive places along our new
white way, but let us, one and all, raj
ly to help keep River Falls the finest
little city in Wisconsin.
CITIZENS COMMITTEE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-29
Judge Lindsey to
Be Here April 6

Judge Lindsey, the man whose
work in the juvenile court in Denver
is solving the problem of the bad
boy, will lecture at the Normal
school auditorium Friday, April 6.
Judge Lindsey comes here on the
Peoples Lecture Course schedule,
and reserved seat tickets will be on
sale at Taggart's Saturday.
Judge Lindsey's work on the Den
yer County bench has brought him
national fame. and his lecture should
be of deep interest to everyone in
this community.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-29
important Notice

The Improvement League will
hold it's annual business meeting in
the City Hall Monday, April 2, at 3
o'clock p. m. The election of officers
and other business Of Importance
will be on hand. The treasurer's re-
port will be of interest to you. Come
and hear it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-29
MARRIED

Miss Hazel Adams Of this city and
Mr.. Neil Chryst of Troy were mar
ried in St. Paul on Wednesday of
last week. They will make their
home in Hudson, where Mr.. Chryst
is employed in the Omaha car shops.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-29
Tuesday Club

April 3
Tolstoi: Sketch of His Life. As
Novelist Mrs. David Haddow
Music
Tolstoi and Orthodox Religion
Mrs. Tozer
Mrs. Deneen, Hostess
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-29
Motorcar Tire Castings.

Before putting on a tire casing wipe
it out carefully with a moist rag, to
insure that the inner tube will not be
damaged by dirt or sand lodged in the
casing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-29
Home Culture Club
April 4th

April 4th
Hostess, Mrs. Anna Borner
Lesson: Peru, City of Cusco
Leader, Mrs. Louie Fuller
Peru: Ancient Buildings and Walls,
Palaces and Temples, prehistoric
remains. Prescott's conquest of
Peru Leader, Mrs. Effie Haddow
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-29

Office stationery OF all kinds
printed on the best of stock, at
the most reasonable prices 1T the
Journal office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-29
Born

CARLEY-In the town of River
Falls Friday. March %, 1917, to Mr..
and Mrs. John Carley, a daughter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-29

Hope against hope and ask till ye
receiye.-Montgomery.