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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-18
HUMOROUS BANQUET
Of GR|D|RON CLUB
Fun POked at President,
LEAK" Investigation,
Suffrage Sentinels.

Washington. Feb. l7.--Patriotic fer
vor stirred participants ut the closing
dinner of the season given by the
Gridiron club OF Washington tonight
with President Wilson. members of the
cabinet and others prominent in gov
ernmcnt and business life of the ma
tion as guests.
In the midst of the dinner Il bugle,
sounding sharp above the clatter of
the banquet hall, caused the guests to
pause and look up. Then came q word
of command and the rattle of accou-
platoon of Uncle Sans bluejackets
from the navy yard, guns at the carry,
headed by young ensign.
Smartly they marched to the center
of the hall, hating before the presi-
dent of the United States. present
arms was the command and as the
ensign salutes with his sword the
sailors obeyed the order. Just then a
beautiful silk American flag was un-
furled and the Gridiron quartet sang,
| "The star Spangled Banner" Three
hundred diners arose in their places.
joining in the chorus and winding up
with Il volley Of cheers in great out
burst of patriotism.
Songs that rang with the spirit OF
| Americanism and demonstrations OF
loyalty to the president were inter-
spersed with travesties on the peace
note leak investigation. woman suf-
frage pckets at the White House
gates, prohibition for the District OF
| Columbia. California's part in the ma
tional election with Senator elect Hi
ram Johnson impersonating himSel
and with other satirical illusions.
| The "Leak."
| The leak inquiry was caricatured i1
several sketches. one of them a musica
melange and another a melodramatit
effusion entitled The Waif." in which
administration leak" appeared as tn
heroine and Barney (T. W. Lawson a!
the irrepressible villain. Introducing
the musical sketch. one of the CORE
spondents with a trembling tenor sanl
Down on the Leaky Way which wa
followed by another sung by n clul
member. who as impersonator Of Rep
resentative Wood. was presented a
"William Wood. the Plumber, the Gu
Who Stops the Leaks"
In initiating a rev member of tn
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-18
AMERICAN CONSULS
TO GET OUT SOON

Berne, Feb. l7.-The American le-
cation received notice today that the
American consuls who were left in
Germany when Ambassador Gerard
departed, will arrive in Switzerland
via Schaffhausen Tuesday afternoon.
It Is expected that n large. number of
arrive with them.
The American consuls We're left be-
hind either because the ambassador
was unable to communicate with them
or because they needed more time ir
which to settle up their affairs. The
other Americans were unable to have
their passports vised in time to leave
with the ambassador.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-18
FOUR STEAMERS SUNK
7,485 Tons Reported lost-Germans
Claim Great Success for
U.6oats.
(By Associated Press.)

British shipping amounting to 74S5
tons was reported sunk Saturday as
the result of the German blockade
measures. Three of the four steamers
sunk, the Queens Wood, o,701 tons:
Marion Dawson. $500 tons and Marie
Leonhardt. l,i6S tons, We're presum-
the Lady Ann of l,Ol6 tons. was sunk
by a mine.
German troops attribute marked
success to the operations Of individual
U-boats within the last few days. One
submarine. it is announced. sank 50,-
600 of shipping in a 24-hour period.
while another averaged 1000 tons a
day for five days.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-18

New York. Feb. 17.-(Special.)--
With American flags painted in bright
colors on their sombre hulls and brand
new stars and Stripes fluttering from
their taffails, the freighters Orleans
and Rochester are on their way from
New York to Bordeaux and are head
ing straight for the German U-boat
zone.
The French port they are heading
for is CLOSED one" under the Ger
man U-boat orders, and they are go
ing there in defiance of the announce
ment Of ruthless undcrsea warfare
hulls as prescribed for American ves-
sells by Germany.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-18

schedule, and we will continue to dis
less future developments demand a
change in policy.
IF the Rochester happens to be the
first American ship to enter the sub
marine zone ! suppose 1t may become
tons. After taking the matter up al
Washington we have decided to allow
the steamer to proceed, as she Is with
out mounting guns of any sort.
any ship flying the American flag
trade with n foreign country and W.
do not anticipate that the steamer vii
| be intcrfcrrcd with"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-18
SAYS ENGLAND GOT
400 ENEMY U-BOATS

Baltimore, Feb. 17.-That the mer-
chant submarine Deutschland had been
Plymouth harbor with 1856 other Ger
man submarines was the statement
made here by William Palmer, second
engineer of the American transport
liner Mongolia. Palmer said the Brit
ish captured 400 enemy subma rines.
Captain Koenig. commander of the
submarine freighter. and his crew are
in English jails. said Palmer. He did
not learn how the Deutschland was
captured.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-18
G. N. RoADMAsTER DEAD.

Spokane. Feb. IF. w. Stiles, gen.
vision on the Great Northern railroad
died in a local hospital today from the
effects of injuries he sustained at
Highland, west of here, this morning
rick boom. He was formerly road
master of the Cascade and Marcus di-
visions of the Great Northern.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-18
Captain of kr0nprinzessin
Cecile Obeyed Before
Relations Broken.
DOESN'T SAY WHOM
ORDERS CAME FROM
Allowed by Court to With
hold Name of Washing
ton Embassy Official.

Boston, Feb. 1.-THE North German
Lloyd passenger liner KronprinZesslr
Cccilie, while in the custody Of
United States marshal under a libel
/ order from the federal court. was de-
libcrately disabled at the direction OF
her German commander.
Captain Charles A. Polack so tcsti-
fled in the United States district court
| today and added that he in turn had
taken his orders from the German gov
crnment. The damage to the vessel
was done on the night of January 81.
three days before diplomatic relations
between the United States and Ger
many were broken off Under exam
ination by counsel for the libellants.
Captain Polack said that on that day
he had received orders to render his
vessel unseaworthy from an unnamed
official of the German embassy at
Washington.
Story Of Seizure.
The Kronprinzessn Cecile was
bound from New York for Plymouth
and Cherbourg. when her commander
was warned that war had been de-
clared. He returned to Bar HariDr.
Maine. on board the steamer was
gold shipped by the Guaranty Trust
company and the National City bank
of New York to bankers in London and
| Paris and these banks libelled the ves-
sci. claiming damages OF $2,300.000 be-
cause of the failure to deliver tho con
signmcnt. In November. 1914. u
United States marshal took possession
of the steamer. which was brought to
Boston. where she has since been
tied up.
When Count Rernstorff was given
his passports the libcAants sought pro
lection OF the vessel from damage by
the crew, with tho result that United
States Marshal John J. Mitchell took
physical possession of tho ship, put
ting the German captain and crow
ashore. 1t was then found that the
machinery had been tampered with.
: making IT impossible to navigate tho
NcSSeI untll many ana expensive re-
pairs had been made.
i, Doesn't Disclose Name.
1t was tense moment when the
: witness was asked the name Of the of :
Il ficial. He turned to the court and
o made this plea:
@ "four honor, I am an officer OF the
d German navy and If should have ia
o disclose the name OF the gentleman in
|. this hearing. l might be tried for trea :
son when l went home to Germany
| wish you would not oblige me to an
= swer that question"
Judge James NJ. Morton, Jr. con
ferred privately with counsel for the
. libellants and the owners of the Kron
prinzessm Cccilie and then announced
that as the attorneys for the plain
y, tiffs We're not disposed to press the
" point. the court would not insist upor
an answer as no good purpose woult
be served thereby and particularly n.
" the reply might be OF momentous i'm
portancc to the witness.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-18
BISHOP EDsALl DEAD.

Rochester Mimi, Feb. 17.-The body
of Samuel Cook Edsall, bishop of the
Episcopal diocese OF Minnesota. who
died at n hospital here at 2:30 p. m.
today. where earlier in the week he
underwent an abdominal operation,
will arrive in Minneapolis tomorrow,
where funeral services will be held at
st. Marks Episcopal church Tuesday
afternoon.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-18
GOSSIP OF WOMEN
MONOPOLIZES THE
Ell EPHONES

Denver, Feb. l7.--The state pub.
lie utilities commission has been
asked to prevent women in south
ern Colorado from monopolizing
rural telephone lines with neigh
borhood gossip. D. A. Strong Of
Mead. Colo, testifying before the
commission in the investigation Of
the rates and service of the Noun
tain States Telephone & Telegraph
company said farmers were unable
to transact business over the tele-
phone and requested the state COM
mission to remedy conditions.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-18
Fletcher Arrives.

Queretaro. Mex, Feb. l7.-rAmerican
Amba ssad Nenry Fletcher arrived
here today. He was met by Colonel
Barragan, chief of Carranza's staff,
and GcrZa Perez assistant secretary
of foreign relations. The ambassa dor
will continue his journey to Mexico
City probably tomorrow and will i'm
mediately present his credentials.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-18
BREAKS BLUE LAWS.

Bismarck n. d.. Feb. 17.-Governor
Lynn J. Frazier today broke the
laws when he signed the bill passed
by the legislature allowing the "ncces-
sary" places of business to remain
open on Sunday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-18
HOUSE PASSES BILL
CLOSING SALOONS
Of STATE SUNDAYS
JOhnston-Morrow Bill Goes
Through-Mrs. Hatha-
way Speaks for It.
|NON-PARTiSAN TAX
COMMISSION O. KID
Herd Law Compromise Af-
fected - Pari Mutuel
Betting Bill Passed.

(By W.. G. Ferguson Staff Correspond
Helena, Feb. 17.-(Speciai.)-The
house Of representatives this even.
ing passed on third reading the
measures which were recommend
ed by the committee Of the whole
this afternoon. The only measure
to meet with opposition was the
bill which permits six.day racing
with pari. mutuei betting. 1t was
passed by vote Of AZ to 80.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-18
BRAND WHITLOCK TO
REMAIN IN BELGIUM

Berlin, Feb. 16.-Via London, Feb. II.
Brand Whitlock, United States min
lister to Belgium. will continue to re-
main in Brussels in his diplomatic ca
pacity.
Belgian relief work will still go on
under the auspices of the men now in
, charge of its administration.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-18
PROBABLY
TO ADDRESS CONGRESS
Does Not Want War but Au-
thOrity to Protect Lives
and Property,

Washington. FEB. 17.--The advisable
ity of going before congress before the
adjournment of the present session,
March 4. to make certain that he be
clothed with sufficient power to pro-
tect American lives and property from
German submarine activities, was dis
cussed by President Wilson today with
mcmbers of the senate whom he called
into conference during brief visit to
the capitol.
grcss might be asked to pass a broad
resolution authorizing the president to
take any necessary measures for the
protection of American rights and
avoiding specific stipulations as to
+, how the protection should he afforded
| No War Declaration?
The general feeling here has been
that Germany's submarine campaign
sooner or later will lead inevitably tc
such a violation of American rights as
will require the further action forecast
by the president i'm his address to con
gress two weeks ago. The president
Is understood to feel. however. thai
when the time comes the solution out.
lined In that address should be fol
lowed out literally and the steps taker
Ishould constitute an extension Of fur,
ther protection to American interest.
rather than n declaration of war.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-18

for their accom- =
plishment. With :
out in any way
attempting to dis
count the vital
needs for social
and political dc.
velopment, per-
SOnally I would
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-18
Definition of MissOula's De-
sires First Thing to
Be Sought.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
MOST NECESSARY
Political and Social Needs
Must Wait for Indus
trial Revival.
(ey F. A. SiLcox, District Forester,
District No. 1,-U. s. Forest Service.)

To define what Missoula needs, it Is
necessary to define what Missoula
wants to be, and then to inspire in the
community a point of view that the
practical realization of political. eco
nomic or social ideals means the sus-
tained joint effort Of the community
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-18
Intensive Farming.

.IOSUleHt.
Intensive Farming.
The greatest economic need in my
opinion is to secure the maximum de-
velopment of its agricultural lands,
through the application Of the most
scientific methods of farming and in
= marketing its products. With the re-
cent development Of a sugar factory n
long step has been taken in the direc-
tion of more intensive farming.
Another economic opportunity is the
utilization of the by-products of some
of our sawmills. The industrial chem
lists, the wizards Of modern business.
have already turned sawdust into COW
food. This may be practicable here.
nate them If possible.
With the development of our eco
nomic resources will come a financial
surplus sufficient to build good roads.
give us parks. and altogether make
Missoula the kind of place we idealize
as the one we would most desire to
live in, if we had the choice.
Summing UP and being more spe-
cific. I'd classify Missoula's needs as
follows:
Economic.
U) The development of the agri.
cultural lands around Missoula to the
highest state of productivity;
(2) The analysis of waste by-prod.
ucts and the securing of their utiliza
tion;
(3) The survey of our economic re
sources with q fairly comprehensiv,
plan as to their future development
ca A public market.
Political.
"a City manager plan Of govern
ment;
(2) The citizenship aroused to :
realization that an interest in thei
own public affairs is necessary an
that no system of government, n
matter how effective theoretically, wi
automatically work out their politica
aspirations.
"a A civic center on the island un
der the Higgins avenue bridge whic
should by all means be secured by til
city. The development of this civi
center should include a park. wit
proper landscape effect, swimmin
pool, skating rink. and a playgroun
for children;
(2) A Y. NJ. c. A. building to pre-
vide gymnasium and clubroom facil
ties for the young men of Missoula
the gymnasium facilities in this built
ing should also be available to womel
(3) Public toilets;
A) The broadening Of the scope
the chamber of commerce to act as
clearing house for the communit
Chambers of commerce over the coul
try have long since ceased to
simply commercial organization
Their field of opportunity is mu,
broader and the chamber OF CONNER
here offers an organization 'thrOu,
which the community can EXPIRE
itself.
Personally, I am very much into
ested in the development Of any pha
of activity in Missoula which "
make it better place to live in.
think your plan to secure the vie
Of a number Of men and women in t
city ought to be mighty helpful in 4
termining the real aspirations of
community.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-18

put the economic development of pri-
many Importance. The Srroblem Of
shelter food and clothing being solved,
a man naturally then gives his atten-
tion to things social, political and will
not only work out an economic struc-
ture contributing in the greatest de-
gree to the happiness of the people
but will attempt to secure for himself
opportunities for recreation and en-
ioyment.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-18

]. r. Campbell. county agent, will
be interviewed tomorrow.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-18

Continued on Page Twelve)
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-17
USE WATER OR LOSE IT,
 MANDATE NOW PROPOSED.

SEATTLE, Jan. It. A bill for the determination of the right regula. tion and use of the water Of the state of Washington, drawn to eliminate the long persisting conflict between water users and those who have in. sisted upon full riparian rights, in the sense of acquiring rights In stream and preventing its use. is now being circulated among newspapers. inter ested citizens and public officials.
 The keynote of the bill is that a man must use the water to which he claims a right in order to retain it.. Use Is held to be the essence of the property owners right in a stream, and this right he will ultimately lose if he does not use the water If en- acted into law the bill will prevent a person from acquiring riparian right and holding 1t purely for speculation.
 This water code was adopted by the Water Code Conference called by Governor Lister at Tacoma, July II and 12, 1916. and adjourned to North Yakima November 15, 1916. The con- ference was representative of the fol lowing interests; Water power com panies; water users associations; ir. rigation districts and companies; state bankers association; clearing house associations; state bar association railroad companies; chambers of com. merce and commercial bodies; state higher educational institutions; civil hydraulic and electrical engineering associations and cities and towns oi the state.
 The principal contest in the confer ence was between the riparian rights representatives and the irrigationists This conflict is disposed of by sec tions A and 45 of the water code which fixes a limit of time within which a person claiming riparian rights must exercise them.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-17
BUILDING OF RAILROAD
 TO BERING RIVER COAL

as to Cordova harbor. They say:
 After it's study of all available har
 bors the commission is of the opinion
 that the one at Cordova Is without
 question the best. It has no disad
 vantage not possessed by all and one
 great advantage possessed by no other
 namely, an ample area of good anchor
 age Seward Is evidently the seaport
 for the Matanuska coal and Cordova
 the logical outlet for the Boring river
 coal. The comparison of transporta-
 tion rates given in the foregoing table
 show that for an output of 500. 900 | tons annually it will cost $196 a ton
 more to haul Matanuska coal by Sew ard than 1t will to haul the Boring
 river coal to Cordova, and the analysis
 further shows that for double this output the additional cost will be s1.11. This places the Matanuska coal at such disadvantage that 1t could
 probably not be marketed at tide water in competition with the Boring river coal"
 PART OF PREPAREDNESS PLAN
 AS site for a military and naval base for national defenses the harbor at Cordova is unique It Is superior to any site in the Hawaiian islands or any other point on the Pacific coast It is completely landlocked and can easily be made impregnable to attack from either land or sea. In addition, there can be here assembled three of the greatest need in war, namely. copper, coal and oil All these commodities are produced and can be brought to COrdOva harbor with 25O miles of railroad, 200 miles of which are already in operation. There is no other similar district on the Pa cific seaboard, probably no other in the entire world. In the hands of an enemy this site would be most dan 5erOus. In case of war it would no loubt be seized by an enemy instant y and a branch quickly extended to he coal and oil fields
 It may be said that it is intended to build a railroad to the Boring coal, put that it must wait until the line is finished from Seward to Fairbanks. This will probably take years. What gan be gained by waiting? It can be built as cheaply now as then Of all possible reasons, procrastlnation would seem the least excusable
 SIXTEEN YEARS OF EFFORT.
 Coal was discovered in the Bering field in 1896. In 1900 congress passed he first act intended to make the coal available. This act failed to work. l Then in 1904, 1908, 1910, and lastly 1 h 1914. congress legislated upon the 1! subject of Alaska coal lands. Thus in sixteen years six different acts have been passed upon the subject; but the Boring coal is still unopened
 The leasing system is now to be l tried. but without a railroad there can be no coal mines. The government only can build it under existing condi- | tions.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-17
TOWN OF coRpovA.
Mmnlelnal Taxes.

Town taxes are now due and pay able to the town treasurer, H. o'Neili. at his office.
 Said taxes will be delinquent on the second Monday in February, 1917 at the hour of o'clock p. m. Upon all unpaid taxes after that time 8 pen, alty Of five per cent will ve collected
 H. l. O'NEILL,
 Town Treasurer.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-17
APennyS40 0ed b Q PennV Galned.
By RREEK.

The wise housewife saves many a penny read ing the newspapers.
 If there is a bargain advertised she'll not miss it. She constantly is looking for it.
 It IS up to the mer- chant. Keep the house wife posted. Let her know through the news paper what You have to offer. Incidentally men today ransack the news papers for bargains as assiduously as dowomen.
 If you want to sell your wares advertise. Advertise Tn the best medium, the newspaper. Also if you want 10 buy successfully read the ad- vertlsements.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-17
NOTICE.

All creditors of the Cordova Pack. ing Company, who have not hereto. fore presented their claims to NJ Brock, at the Blum, O'Nel store or. requested to do so at once
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-17

John Rawson has removed his har. gain store to the Northern block m. posite the Cordova House
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-17
coRDovk HARBoR.

The report of the army and navy engineers confirmed the opinion of Secretary Fisher, heretofore quoted.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-17

Be a Daily Times reauer
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. 1913.
Approved February 23, 1917

Approved FeDruaFy 20, lSlI.
Act provides for Game and Fish
Commission and for protection of game,
Ash and fur bearing animals OF the
state and to regulate killing and TAX
ing of same.
Act authorizes Governor to appoint
commission of five members for a term
of four years. Commissioners to serve
without pay, but allowed actual trav-
cling expenses. They are permitted TO
ride upon free passes of the railroads.
Act provides that the commission shall
superintend and enforce all laws reg
ulating the protection OF fish, game and
fur bearing animals and other wild life
in this state, and shall adopt ways ana
means to conserve and propagate same
and pay expenses out of any surplus
in hands of State Treasurer after pay
ment of salaries and other necessary
expenses. Shall also regulate shipment
of game from the state for propaga-
ton purposes. The commission shall
appoint secretary and delegate to him
such duties as they think necessary.
The secretary shall issue or cause to
be issued all licenses with reference 70
fish and game in the state. and shall
keep complete records of the acts of
the commission and report to the Gov
ernor annually. The commission may
delegate to the circuit clerks OF the
state the authority to issue licenses
provided for in this Act upon blanks
furnished by the commission. The
commission may appoint such game
wardens as they think necessary to
carry out the provisions of this Act.
Act regulates all license fees to be
charged both residents and non-resi-
dents granting privileges to hunt and
fish under this law also prescribes
this law. Act creates Game and Fish
Fund All sums received from licenses,
fines etc. are TO be paid into the state
treasury and credited to the Game and