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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-11
ROADS WOULD ACCEPT
A REDUCTION LATER
Want IS Per Cent Rate Raise
for Present.

WASHINGTON. April lO.--The chief
railroads Of the country seeking to
hasten proceedings in their applica-
tons for general increases Of IS per
cent in freight rates, today notified the
interstate commerce commission that
should the increased rates be huthor
izeA the roads would accept reduc
ton without contest in the courts at
some late date when the present emcr
gcncy should have passed.
The roads also urged the commits
sion to grant the Increases not later
than June l next, declaring that the
present need was Imperative and that
they were facing n situation growing
more serious every day.
Representatives. OF southern and
western lines agreed unreservedly to
acccrt any order to reduce rates gen.
orally that the commission might is
sue later should the present day of
soaring operating costs soon pass.
Eastern lines sought to couple with
their stipulation condition that tho
roads would accept such n reduction
unless il were virtually Confiscatory.
The commission requested the vari
Gus interests to confer and agree upon
n uniform stipulation IA the case OF
all three Of the gronpS--castcrn south
ern and western.
Indications are ttat ono Of tive
| courses viii probably he followed Tho
| railroads will be permitted to file thci'
proposed increases effective at once
| and they will be suspended for 30 OF
CO days; or they viii u" permitted t'
| file them effective June l and in the
| interim hearings will be held to de
! tcrminc their rcasonahlcncsS.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-11

Of all our former city officials as well
as the present ones the flag raising
was slightly delayed, but we were not
ALL tardy in offering our personal
services to our. .honored president.
Just when our nation is plunging
into this mighty world conflict is no
tune for Americans to turn their souls
bitter with race hatred. ncighbor
against ncighbor and friend against
friend. simply because our forebears
came from different corners of tho
earth, and ones name sounds English
and anothcr's German.
Now. If ever is the time to stand
shoulder to shoulder and IL there is
any natural meanness in our make up
let us cast it out and stand as men
worthy to bear Old Glory through the
conflict unstained and nightly VIC
toriOus.
Finally, the American press. through
it's eagcrncss to publish such articles
as the one under disc nssion, is rapidly
spreading broadcast the germs of that
presidential sore of race hatred that. il
allowed to grow. will eat into the very
vitals Of our notion.
Respectfully yours,
r. II. DRlNKENRERG,
Mayor Of Hamilton.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-11
Rakes Dug Out Of Wood
sheds, and Bonfires Light
ed in Every Yard.
IS STITCH IN TIME
City Improving an Early
Shining Hour Though
Official Day Is May !.

Stevensville, April 10.-(Special)-
The annual cleanup has commenced
in Stevensville and yesterday small
bonfires in every part of town were
consuming the dry grass. leaves ana
rubbish, which was being raked up. The
annual cleanup day has been desig-
mated as May \, but if the work as
commenced yesterday is continued with
the same energy the town will he In
pretty good condition on cleanup day.
Cleanup day was inaugurated in
Stevensville three years ago through
the efforts OF the Woman's club. and
as a result the annual event has been
u great benefit to the town. as it Is n
day laid aside for cleaning up refuse
and the city hauls away the rubbish
that win not burR. The work Of the
previous cleanup days has had its
reward and people generally are tax
ing more interest in the matter.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-11
CIVIL WAR RECORD
is MAYORS REPLY
Drinkenberg's Loyalty
Proved in 81 and II.

Editor Missoulian:
AS the one most directly insulted by
lIamilton's talented correspondent for
the Daily Missoulian in his article
published in the Sunday issue of this
paper. under the caption "Old Glory
Flies From City Hall, Hamilton Re-
ievcd When Ensign is Hoisted," I feel
It my duty to answer the implied ac-
cusation of lack of patriotism on the
Dart Of the city officials.
When the official notice of the sign
ing Of the declaration Of war by the
president reached Hamilton. it was
discovered at the last moment that
his reason there was about an hours
ielay in hosting Old Glory over the
'ity hall, while DIR. Ruchen, a loyal
american born In Germany, took the
initiative and made collection among
he citizens with which to purchase a
lag. which was hoisted at the earliest
possible moment by DR.. Buchen. Mr..
Swayze, his son Dee and myself
Our observing friends of the type
Who mutter sinister whisperngs" be-
hind ones back. seem to have been
hOrt- sighted in that the range Of their
vision reached only to the city hall,
whereas they should have gone a step
further and taken n look at the dome
If the county courthouse. At the
present writing they would still fail to
zee the Stars and Stripes floating over
he building that represents the peo-
ole of the whole county.
In mentioning this fact do not
mean to criticize our county officials
or decorating the county building
only with a flag stuck from the upper
window, but l merely wonder why the
rites in question did not notice it
sly insnuations expressed in "Sinistel
Whispers" may be Mr.. Lloyd Roberts
| uca of the way to show ones loyalt,
| o the nation. but it isn't NINE and hi
>ill find that such patriots are no.
Usually the ones who do the real worl
nither in peace or war.
| Neither is it becoming for a husk,
Dung man to be so ready to publish
mister criticisms OF one who know.
| That war means by actual experience
ct in the face of this hard earned
knowledge again offers his services t,
he country before it is asked.
| In this connection would like~t,
| ay to Mr.. Roberts and to those per
,ons who were uttering Sinister wills
,erings that there was n reason TO
he absence OF the flag" that | hav
,ccn an American citizen for over G.
ears, having been born abroad O
'aturaliz'd American parents and be
ore Mr. Roberts father had left Eng
md I had fought and bled to main
ain and enhance the glory Of on
,oblc ensign, and notwithstanding M
&c again rendered my services I
ny beloved country through the de
'artmcnt commander of the Patriarch
lilitant over three weeks ago, as di
lso Or. Beck, another city Official c
;crman blood.
| Through the unintentional neglet
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-11
THE "COME.BACK"

The "Come back man was really
ever down and-out His weakened
onditiOn because OF over work, lack
{ exercise. improper eating and liv-
ng, demands stimulation to satisfy
he cry for a health-giving appetite
nd the refreshing sleep essential to
trength. GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil
'apsules. the National Remedy OF
Iolland, will do the work. They are
wonderful! Three Of these capsules
'ach day will put man on his feet
.efore he knows it: whether his
roubie comes from uric acid poison
ng, the kidneys, gravel or stone In
he bladder. stomach arrangement OF
'ther ailments that befall the over.
Jealous American. Don't wait unit
'ou are entirely down and out. bu,
AXE. them today. Your druggist will
lady refund your money il they d.
OF help you. csc, soc and 800 PEI
'ox. Accept no substitutes. Look TO
ne name GOLD MEDAL on ever.
,ox. They are the pure. original, i'm
Iorted Haarlem OH Capsules.-Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-11
Stevensville Anglers Stock
Valley Fishing Grounds
With Fry.
BURNT FORK FIRST
Big Stream Gets Most
Though West Side Creeks
Are Visited.

Stevensvillc. April l0.-tSpccial)-
Yesterday was n busy day for the
members Of the Rod and Gun club of
StcveHsville. Sixty cans of trout fry ar
rived yesterday morning from the
state hatchery at Anaconda for plant
ing in the streams tributary to Ste
vensville. The 60 cans contained $780,
900 trout. They were planted in the
iEalrnt Fork and also in the small
streams of the west side.
1t is only by restocking the streams
Of the Bitter Root that has kept them
from being fishcd out. Every year
trout fry from the hatcheries in the
state are received in this section and
distributed in the streams and in that
way they are kept stocked.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-11
MAKE FLAG INSULTER
SALUTE IN PUBLIC

Helena, April l0.-United States
Marshal Asbridge has been Informed
of the action Of citizens of Malta, who
have made a drunken alien. who had
insulted the flag. kneel in the public
square and salute the emblem. The
marshal has also been informed that
Gus Lehr a citizen of Conrad, was re-
Gently beaten by squad of high school
boys, on their way to Helena to enlist.
who heard Lehr insult the flag.
A number OF presumed members OF
the Industrial Workers Of the Wor.G
have leen jailed the last few days IN
towns along the Great Northern from
llathcud county east for alleged
trcasonatlt utterances.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-11
STORM RACES; DOG
TEAMS UNHEARD FROM

Nome. Alaska. April 10.-A terrible
storm Is blowing on Seward peninsula
and the all Alaska sweepstakes rae
ing dogs who began their 4l2-milc run
yesterday have not been heard from
OF Nome Here the course turns north
toward the Arctic ocean. 1t is be-
licvcd all four teams have taken refuge
in the roadhouSc at Timber. Ga miles
from Nome and whence they dare not
stir until the windstorm moderatcs
There is no telephone at Timber.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-11
MEMS OF MONTANA
At a Glance
Brief Bits Of News From
Western Montana
Communities.

Stevensville-TheB Bitter Root Jersey
Cattle club will hold meeting on
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock in
the Farmers and Business Mems as
ISOLATION offices in Stevensville. Jersey
breeders from the various places Of the
valley are expected to be in attendance.
Corvaitis-On the evening of April
p, at the Odd Fellows hall, a program
of patriotic music and tableaux will he
given by the Corvallis band and the
Woman's Community association.
Corvallis-A number of Corvallis
people went to Hamilton today to at
tend the funeral of Effie Read.
Sula-Easter services were con
Quoted at the clubhouse by. Rev. Mr..
Burns.
Stevensville-A meeting Of the Ste
vensville Chamber of Commerce will
be held Wednesday night at Fauld's
hall. Various matters of importance
are to come before the meeting and a
large attendance of the members is de-
sired.
Corvallis-H. c. Quackenbush OF
Pierre. $. D.. cashier of the National
Bank of Commerce. who was enroutc
o Idaho, came up the valley Friday
for brief visit sat the home of his
lister, Mrs. Otto II. Rolen.
Ccrva.iis-<;cOrgc I:laiSdcll of this
place, today began running his Over
and jitney between Hamilton and Ste
vensville, making two trips a day.
Stevensville-D A. l.. peterman.
# Parker. South Dakota. has returned
O the valley to look after his land
ind orchard interests at the Cnrlcw
N the vest side
Stevensvile-Thc trustees OF the
supply Ditch company held meeting
It the office of the secretary in Ste
tcnsvillc Saturday. The company is
pannin. its work for the season.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-11
ALEX SWANEY MADE
FIRST LIEUTENANT

Helena, April 10-The following pro-
motions to fill vacancies in the Second
infantry, Montana national guard. were
announced today by Adjutant General
Phil Grcenan:
First lieutenant to captain-W. o.
Whips. Orvillc Anderson, John r.
Sternhagcn and James Gleason.
Second lieutenants to first lieuten-
ant-Henry \. johnson. A. G. Swancy,
II. l.. Jeter and J. T.. Mccarthy.
Sergeants to be second lieutenants-
Charles Thompson, w. J. Masten
Chester Rude, O. +. NcWkirk and w
NJ. Swartout.
All OF these men saw service on tho
Mexican border.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-11
BAILEY WAS SUICIDE.

James Bailey. who was found dead
Mt his homestead a mile from Ravalli
Sunday, came to his death by his own
hand. Investigation by Coroner Albion
Lucy, Sheriff j. T. Green and Deputy
Sheriff George Duncan, confirmed the
report Of suicide. Dependency induced
by Ill health and loneliness was the
cause for the act, it is thought. The
body will be shipped to Ravalli today,
and funeral services will be held at the
reservation town. Rev. Charles D.
Crouch will conduct the services. The
body will then be shipped to Anaconda
for intcrmcnt.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-11
LOAN ASSOCIATION
MEETING CALLED
Hamilton Farmers to Dis
cuss Project Saturday.

Hamilton, April 10 Especially - a
meeting OF the Farm Loan association
has been called for Saturday afternoon
at the chamber of commerce. Dominick
Mcclure, president of the association
says that he expects this to be one OF
the best attended meetings OF farmers
ever held in the Bitter Root valley. Ar
rangements. he says, have been made
with n Spokane bank to take all the
loans as soon as they are approved
and signed. The meeting will be called
at $3.50 o'clock sharp.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-11
SWEDEN TO TAKE OVER
AUSTRIA'S INTERESTS

Stockholm, Via London. April IL
'oreign Minister Lindman has handed
United States Amba ssad dor Norris a
'ormal notice by the Swedish govern
nent that it intends to preserve strict
neutrality between America and Ger
many
The Swedish government has ac-
;epted Austria Hungary's request to
axe over the interests of the dua
monarchy in Washington.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-11
KILLINGS STAGES
BIG DEMONSTRATION

Billings, April 10.-Billings tonight
staged. the greatest patriotic demon
stration in it's history, the parade be-
ing feature.
Colonel G. Il. Nolan of Helena was
the orator Of the occasion.
Overflow meetings were necessary
the regular ceremony being unavail-
able to those seeking to hear the pa =
trlotic uttcrances.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-11
DOESN'T THINK BLAST
CAUSED BY PLOTTERs

Philadelphia, April 10.-The theory
that the Eddystone explosion was the
work Of a spy was given little credence
by Alba b. Johnson. president Of the
baldwin Locomotive works. which
corporation owns the buildings OF the
Eddystone company
He declared that heavy guard was
maintained at all times around the
plant and no strangers could obtain
entrance.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-11
Army Answers
Replies to Questions Con-
corning Enlistment.

(This column Ia conducted by Sergeant
Bryant of the local United states Army
recruiting station. Questions may be
sent to this office or to Sergeant
bryant. They will be answered In this
space. contributed by The Muscular
To the recruiting staff)
Time Of Service.
II. T. B.-Can enlist for the period
OF the war?
Answer-Thc enlistment period is for
seven years proper: three years active
service and four years on the reserve
corps.
Glasses Not Used.
Defective Eyes--I would like to get
into the coast artillery but my eye
sight is poor. What are my chances
Answer-You cannot so intD any
branch of the line. If you wear
glasses. the medical department is the
only branch in which you can qualify
Permission Needed.
Boy--Can man under IS years OF
age enlist?
Answcr-You must gain permission,
of Your parents or guardian and hay,
him come with you to the office. We
enlisted a boy Is years old this week
Foot Trouble.
Fiat Fect-I am flat-footed. Can
enlist?
broken.
Weight Not Essential.
Slim am undcrwcieht for my
height. WIN this keep me from being
accef ted.
Answer-Wc can get special WAIVERS
II you are able bodied and not toe
much underweight
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-11
MRS. DiSHMoN DEAD.

Carleton. April 1o.-(Special.)-Mrs'
Chloe Dishmon. wife of Will Dishmon
died at her home near Florence yes
terday., death being due to general de-
bility. Funeral services for Mrs. Dish
mon will be. held at Carleton today. In
terment will be in the Carleton GENE
terry.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-11

Some years ago when the people Of
Russia were not thinking Of revolving
and before the duma had been or
ganized. a new minister, George Bak-
hemetcff, was sent from St. Peters.
burg to Belgrade. One of his first Of
fetal acts was the dismissal of pro-
fessor of history in the University OF
Serbia, Paul \. Milukoff by name.
Today Paul n. Milukoff is foreign
minister of Russia and George Bak.
hemeteff is Russian minister to the
United States. Bakhemeteff Is won
dering, not without cause, whether
Milukoff is possessed of good mem
DRY.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-11

Not until the undertaken gets busy
with u man does he cease to be I'M
popular with his wife's relations.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-11
Garden Rakes

Extra grade rnnd forged steel rak"s with solid st"'
bows, steel f"rrucs and extra selected smoo
handles, unbrcal<abr; 1l-to"th 75c; l%-tooth. IS
l.-inn,h $40
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19
HOW IDEALS COME TRIJE

President wilson's address to the Senate
in January was damned with faint praise
or Just damned. 10 many distinguished
preachers, politicians and business men
his proposals were "utopian"; beautiful
ideals" desirable, of course, but not prac-
tcal" To one Of our historians they were
Jasmine"
There was time in the history of this
nation when we made ideals come true nv
believing in them. America was discovered
settled and preserved by faith in such
beautiful ideals as are embodied in the
Declaration of independence which in its
day was quite as utopian as President vii
sons proposals. Nothing is so practical as
an ideal in which men believe.-Saturday
Evening Post
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19
WHAT GERMANY CAN TEACH US

WHILE we are complaining about the
w high cost of food it is worth while
giving some thought to our failure to
make the most fertile soil in the world
produce adequate crops.
The average yield Of potatoes in the
United States is 1874 bushels TO the acre.
In Germany it is 1873 bushels. The aver
age yield of wheat here is 1873 bushels.
In Germany it is 80. The yield Of oats
here is 374. In Germany it is "A. The
yield of barley is 29.7 In Germany each
acre produces 36 bushels.
But German fields did not always yield
such bountiful crops. Thirty-fve years
ago Germany raised only 10 bushels of
potatoes, nineteen bushels of wheat,
twenty-five bushels of oats and twenty
three bushels of barley to the acre. The
German soil is poor. The German climate
is unfavorable to successful agriculture.
Yet by careful study of the subject Of
fertilization il has been possible to in
crease their productivity by siXty,siX per
cent
PENNSYLVANIA produces only 109 bushels
of potatoes to the acre; but Pennsylvania
soil is much more fertile than the soil of
Germany and the climate is much more
favorable. We have the richest agricul-
tural county in the nation, but one such
county is not enough to supply the peo.
Pile. If thirty other counties would set
out to equal the record Of Lancaster,
Philadelphia families would not have to
count the pennies so carefully when they
huv their provisions And IL these coun.
ties rose to the level of productiveness of
the German agricultural provinces no
one would have to go hungry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19

the Germans might have invaded Swift.
zerland before he could get out. Now
that he is In Paris he is safe, and prompt
ly comes the whole truth, as he sees 1t.
Germany is undernourished. Food con.
ditions are steadily growing worse. There
is endless graft in the food-distribution
plan" The irony OF this example OF
the workings of censorship is that 1t is
the uncensored truth that creates sym
pathy in America for Germans in mis-
cry and the censored stories that Mr.
Ackerman was constrained to send from
Berlin, virtually at Government dicta.
'tlon, that killed all sympathy for an ap.
parently boastful and well.fed nation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19
THE KAISER'S WAR ON BANKING

To the Editor Of the EUcHing LedDCr:
Sir-Nirtualy all of the social and po-
ltiCal reactionarieS and apostate progress
sives of our country are sympathizing with
England rather than with Germany in the
present war. The reason for this has be-
come perfectly obvious TO almost every
body who does his own thinking instead of
letting the numerous hoodwinkinE publiCa-
tions and the trucking officials in our
midst think for him at such time as the
passing crisis in particular. 1t is one of
the basic points of observation from which
n true analysis of the real issues in the
great conflict can he obtained And period
OF bltter strife in which the forces of prog
Iess shall triumph over those of reaction
in America is destined to be fought out in
the not very distant future primarily be-
cause of this reason. Let us look beneath
the surface and study the actual character
and foundational purpose of things. The
victorious armies of the Rhine are charging
down upon the dominant fnancieTs of Wall
street And the subservent incumbent
powers at our national capital have been
tragcaly enticed to attempt a rescue Pre-
else justice extended without fear or favor
to both groups of belligerents in the Euro
pean struggle Is an absolute fathomess
proposition to the superbly antique juris-
prudence of the bushwhacIiing toryized ele-
ments which are now at the head Of our
nation.
Think for yourselves, my countrymen,
think for yourselves, And never act unless
the voice of conscience tells YOU that your
proposed endeavor is to he in support of a
cause that is totally void of financial cor
ruption. For thus only can we remain free
from the lurid evil influence of corrupt high
finance which in these unfortunate days is
ferociously conspring to plunge .us into
the benlghted depths of a foreign CONNER
cial embodiment from which we could not
possibly emerge before having proved our
selves faithless TO the bedrock PRINCIPLES
of republican liberty.
CHARLES G. RHODES, JR.
Phladeluhia, February l6.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19
COCKTAILS ARE NOT FOR GIRLS

TT is about time that society hostesses
l. awoke TO a sense of their moral re.
sponsibility. The group of them in this
city which has decided to abandon the
practice of serving champagne and cock
tails to debutantes and college boys at.
tending their social functions has started
a reform that should spread till every
hostess is persuaded of the Righteousness
of their course. Whatever merits alcohol
may have, there is hardly a reputable
physician who would advise giving cock.
tails TO debutantes. Their demoralizing
effect is so notorious that careful mothers
have always kept such infiaming liquors
from their young daughters, as well az
from their young sons.
When hostesses cooperate with the
careful mothers, there win be fewer
80 6nlou6 scenes than have marke6
f|1ee e<ipns 4 rscsnt yeorn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19
Science

I. V.-Scence is "systematized knowI-
edge knowledge of principles or facts
Specifically, a science is an accumulation of
accepted facts which have been systema-
tized and formulated with reference to the
discovery of general truths or the opera-
tlon of general laws; and 1t Is knowledge
classified and made available in work, life
or the search for truth" It is profound
comprehensive, philosophical knowledee
Science is divided into many branches as
astronomy botany medicine. The distinc-
tion between science and art has been mada
aptly by j. G. Genung, who said, Science
is systematized knowledge; art is knowl-
tinctlon is that Science teaches us to
know; art, to do"