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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09
DINNER STORIES

Little Timothy went to visit his
aunt Elvira. dignifed and severe
woman. who owned a parrot. One
morning. coming unexpectedly upon
Timothy and the bird, she was hor-
ribly shocked to hear the little boy
using some profane words.
why, Timothy" cried the old
lady, 81 do believe you're trying to
teach my parrot to swear"
"Oh. no. I'm not, auntie,' the boy
replied. I'm just telling it what it
mustn't say"
Recently Judge Fisher of the Chica-
go morals court had occasion to SEN
tence colored woman offender to
the house of correction for six months.
The woman grew most irate and pro-
tested vehemently while the officers of
the court escorted her to the waiting
room across the hall. Several Of the
probation officers undertook to ap-
pease her. but to no purpose. She was
loud in her opinion that the ledge"
had been unnecessarily severe.
You mustn't say that. You can't
complain" declared one of her adj
visers Judge Fisher is very fair and
is always very, very liberal"
Eyes, know all about that" shout
ed the woman. HE certainly was
LIBERAL enough with my time"
Thine eyes!" cried Montmorency
the matinee idol. Thine eyes are like
the stars aloft."
= At these words of devotion Gwen
dolyn burst into tears.
And thy tears!' gasped her stage
lover. Thy tears are like pearls to
mel"
Polls is right kiddo,' whispered his
leading woman, averting her breath.
"Then tears cost me more than polls,
when you think what | pay for raw
onions, what brings on me weeps.
Polls is right"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09

Senator Kenyon Of Iowa is busily en-
gagged in explaining that he really was
not one of the twelve senators who
filibustered the armed neutrality bill
to death. The junior Iowa senator
says he was in favor of the bill and
that he was not given sufficient oppor-
turity to attach his signature to the
manifesto by which some seventy-six
senators made known to the country
that they were in favor of backing up
the president but were powerless be-
fore the will of the twelve filibusters.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09

rule there are some who will say that
now the bosses can rule with the gag.
If it refuses to adopt cloture rule.
there are those who will say that the
senate majority is helpless if long
winded individual chooses to work in
opposition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09

The back yard garden cranks have
so much justification this year for
their hopes and ambitions that their
number will be greatly augmented.
And they will get benefit from back
ward gardening, too, both in health and
wealth.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09
TO HAVE TWO MARsHALs.

North English, March NORTH
English is to have two marshals in the
future. NJ. w. Hardness will so on
duty at noon and work until midnight
and NJ. Coke will work from midnight
to noon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09

The Iowa department of justice has
hedged on its recent ruling that news
papers could not print the American
flag. The latest order from the depart
ment Is that papers can print the flag
anywhere in the paper except as part
of advertisements.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09

Nursing crouch is one of life's
poorest paid occupations. The com.
pensation is all in the form of hard
knocks and kicks
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09

Any sportsman will tell you that a
man cannot always do his best. but
there is no reason why man should
not try his best to do his best.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09

1t would not be bad idea to begin
the spring clean up before the winter
is over.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09

The United States senate faces Pc
culiar problem. If it adopts a cloture
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-04
EVOLVING PLAN
TO MAKE LOWER
PRICE ON WHEAT
Joint Action by United States
and Canada May BE
Speculation's End.

Ottawa, Ont, May 3.-Announccmcnt
was made in parliament today by Sir
Thomas White. the minister Of H.
nance. that plans are under way for
joint action by Canada and the United
States to reduce the price OF wheat.
Sir Thomas said the price of flour,
wheat. or any other necessity could
not be regulated by the Canadian gov
ernment alone. To bc successful the
regulation Of food prices must bo the
simultaneous action OF the United
States and Canada. he declared.
He stated that SIR George Foster. the
Canadian minister OF trade and COM
mercc. now In Washington. In discuss
Ing with the American authorities tht
fixing Of maximum prices for wheat OF
the whole Of the North American con
tinent.
SIR Thomas will leave for Washing
ton at the end OF this week TO rcliev,
Sir George Foster. who IL represent
ing Canada In the conferences between
tho representatives of the Unite,
States, Xsance and England.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-04
TO AID RUSSIA
AND FRANCE IN
RECONSTRUCTION
U. S. Railroad Experts to
Assist in Strengthening
Railway Systems.

Washington, May 3.-.lmmcdiate as
sistancc to Russia and France In
strengthening their railroad systems Is
planned by tho American government
The first step will be the dispatch OF
commission OF four railroad experts
including John +. Stevens. "A consult
ing engineer who was chief engineer
Of the Panama canal commission be-
fore General Gocthals.
The plans for aiding France will b,
made public within q, few days. Tn,
question was discussed here today b,
cnce with members OF the council OF
national defense.
Other members of the railroad com
mission will be John &. Greiner OF
Baltimore; Henry Miller. former presi-
dent OF the Wabash railroad. and al
official OF the Burlington railroad.
The plans OF the defense council cal
for sending the entire American sur
plus rolling stock and expert EN-.
ployes abroad. The commission I,
Russia will give expert advice ther
and will seek to do everything possibl,
to coordinate that nations transpor
tation system for the movement o.
supplies and troops.
american railroad schedules will b.
altered SO as to run only necessa r,
passenger trains. to free equipment 70
the movement of freight and leave a.
large Il surplus as possible.
Louis W. Hill OF the Great North,
crn railroad and Howard w. Elliott o
the New Haven system were anon,
the railroad officials in today's con
ference.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-04

San Diego, Cal, May 3.--Mobiliza-
tion Of the aeronautical industry on
the Pacific coast will be undertaken
soon by Colonel William Glassford,
chief aeronautic officer Of the western
department of the army, it was an
nounced here today.
Every factory in California, Oregon,
Washington. Arizona, Nevada. Mon-
tana and Wyoming engaged in the
manufacture of automobile or aircraft
engines, or which could be utilized in
turning out motors and airplane parts,
will he catalogued. To assist in the
standardization of the military and
commercial airplane, these factories,
called upon to produce their share of
the material required. will be asked to
manufacture only standardized parts
under specifications issued by the war
department.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-04
Gives President Discretion
ary Power Over Neces-
stiles of Life.
AIMS TO ELIMINATE
ALL MANIPULATIONS
Would Compel Railroads to
Give Preference as
Needs Demand.

Washington, May 3.-Absolutc au-
thority to regulate in its discretion
the production. distribution and prices
OF food and other necessities during
the war was asked Of congress today
by the administration
In a sweeping bill introduced with
administration approval by Chairman
Lever of the house agriculture COM
mittcc. 1t Is proposed to empower tho
president. under the war clause Of tho
constitution, to take these measures
whenever in his opinion tho national
emergency shall require:
Powers Requested.
To fix maximum and minimum
prices for food, clothing, fuel and other
necessities and the articles required
for their production.
To prescribe regulations to govern
production of these commodities, and
If necessary to requisition the produce
ing factories. mines. or other estab-
lishments.
To compel holders of necessities to
TelcaSe tneW III amounts lnSuElNs
equitable distribution.
To regulate exchanges in such a
way as to eliminate market manipula-
ton.
To compel railroads to give prefer
encc to the movement of necessities.
To levy such Importation duties as
he finds necessary to prevent excessive
dumping" of foreign products, and
To impose limitations or prohibitions
upon the use of grain In the manufac-
turc of liquor.
Fix Standard Food Grades.
In addition. the secretary of agri-
culture would be empowered to cstab-
'ish standard food grades to license
| and distribution of foods, to prescribe
the percentage of flour to be millcd
from wheat and to regulate the mix
ing of wheat flour with other flour in
the making of bread and other food.
In a statement tonight Mr.. Lever
declared there was nothing in tho
measure to disturb legitimate business
activities because. ut Is hoped that tho
mere comforting OF the more extreme
| new powers will be sufficient without
its becoming necessary to exercise
| them. II Is known that officials of the
| executive branches of tho government
| hold this view. believing that with
such effective weapons in their pos
session, they will encounter no diff
Guilty In lining UP on the side Of the
public interest without legal action all
| recalcitrant private agencies.
Bill 10 Supplemental.
| Tho bin Is supplemental to the ad-
ministration food measure introduced
In the house earlier In the week, pro-
viding for survey of the country s
food resources and comforting certain
Continued on Pare Eight.)
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-04
Wire Flashes

Governor Stewart has set In motion
steps to take a census OF all men in
Montana for purposes Of conscription.
Fred Rowe and Angelo Zucally were
killed Thursday night in Il cavc-in in
the original mine OF the Anaconda
Copper company. at Butte.
One OF the biggest zinc ore strikes
In years was made Thursday In the
property OF the Butte Copper and Zinc
company.
The spring athletic program at the
North Dakota Agricultural college has
been abandoned. owing to departure Of
many students for farm work and
military service.
Rev. S. w. Swcnson has been re-
elected president Of Red River confer
cnce OF the Swedish Lutheran synod.
The French mission. headed by Rene
'Viviani and Marshal Joffrc. started
on their invasion Of the centra, states.
They are due In Chicago at noon today,
Sentiment against censorship pro-
vision In the espionage bill is growing
80 strong its opponents declare it will
be stricken before the bill comes to a
vote.
The Chilean minister to Germany
has demanded his passports and an
nonnccment Is made OF rupture in re-
lations between tho two countries.
Daylight saving as a war measure
has been indorsed before the scnate's
interstate commerce committee. by
delegation of manufacturers and busi- :
ness men.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-04
BRICK COMPANY
TAKES NEW LIFE

After lying in idleness for two years
a big brickyard west of the city.
formerly the property of A. G. Hollen-
beck, will be repaired and operated by
the Missoula Clay Products company,
according to announcement yesterday.
The company, which was recently or
ganized, has employed George w.
Beam. formerly of Portland, as man.
ager. Mr.. Beam. who has had "a years
of experience as a brick manufacturer.
is supervising the repair of the plant.
Within two weeks the plant will be
rum ing. 1t is thought. Twenty men
will be employed in the manufacture
Of brick and hollow tile. The plant
has a capacity Of $4,000 bricks daily.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-04
DUNN CASE HAS
BILLINGS ECHO

Billings, May at developed here
today that an attempt was made on
the night of February to enter the
room of Mrs. w. Duckworth at To-
cal hotel by w. Bradshaw, who had
gone to the hostelry with S. c. F'erdig,
now held at st. Paul as witness in
the Dunn mystery. Mrs. Dunn, the
victim. was then a guest at this ho-
tel and Mrs. Duckworth bore a strik-
ing resemblance to her. Bradshaw ex-
planned that he had tried to enter the
wrong room and the matter was
dropped. 1t Is believed that Brad
shaw is the al Brown" held by the
st. Paul police with Fcrdig.
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ARGUMENT ENDS
IN FATAL SHOT

Indianapolis. May 3.-Dan Shay of
Kansas City, manager Of the Milwau-
kee American association baseball
team. shot and fatally wounded Clar-
ence Eweli. n negro waiter. In a hotel
here tonight in an argument over a
sugar bowl. The colored man was
taken to a hospital where he died a
short time later. Shay was arrested
and the police are seeking woman.
who Is said to have been with Shay
at the time Of the shooting.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-04
Plans Are Submitted at Con.
ference of Council Ma
tiOnal Defense.
WOULD BE AVAILABLE.
FOR ANY EMERGENCY
State Representatives Told
How Each Commonwealth
Can Give Aid.

Washington. May 3.--Plans for a
great national service reserve made up
of men not subject to draft into the
army and Of women. already approved
by the war department, were submitted
to the council Of national defense 10.
day at a conference or the council with
state governors and representatives Of
state defense councils. Members of
the reserve would be available for any
service they could perform for the gov. i.
ernment.
The plans were presented by George
Wharton Pepper, a representative Of
the Pennsylvania state council and
chairman Of a national committee of
patriotic and defense societies.
Board Of Nine at Head.
The reserve would be headed by a
board of nine nationally known men,
which would operate through ma
tional committee of members from all
the states. Under the national com.
mittee there would be state and district
committees and In Washington a per-
manent headquarters committee would
carry on administrative work.
Membership on the board OF nine
has been tentatively accepted. It was
stated by former President Taft, Ma
jor General George w. Goethals and
Henry L. Stimson. former secretary O,
war,
Purposes Defined.
The purpose Of the organizati tion
would be to furnish any military o,
civic service which could not be per-
formed by enlisted men to aid in re-
cruiting to work under any private
employer engaged on government con,
tracts or on farms and to supply the
army and navy. When not in active
service. reserve members could aid In
home defense. They would be given
compensation for. the time spent ir
government service.
One of the serious problems facins
the government, Mr.. Pepper declared
Is to utilize the efforts of the thousands
who are volunteering for any service
they can render. Creation Of the re.
serve, he said. would lift burden from
the shoulders Of government official,
and give volunteers chance to be ol
real service.
What States Can %.
Tho defense council today gave tht
governors and state representatives ar
outline OF program for state assist
ancc to tho federal government In
the conduct Of the war. They were
told that state defense councils could
do these things:
Promote patriotic spirit and educate
the people to the magnitude of the task
ahead.
Aid in recruiting the national guard
Assist in carrying out the enrolment
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-04
NSULTED FLAG;
MAKES APOLOGY

Huntley, Mont. May 3.-Dave Wit
man, who insultcd the United States
flag by tearing one to pieces in pub
lie place, and thereafter trampled on
the pieces has issued a signed apology
and has requested that publicity be
given it in the press of the state. lie
further promises to make a public
salutation Of the flag ut the govern
ment reservation here and to wear q
smaller one on his coat for 80 days.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-04
URGES MAXIMUM
COAL PRICE TO
AVOID FAMINE
Railroad Heads Pr0phesy
Serious Car Shortage for
Transporting Fuel.

Chicago. May 3.-Establishment OF
maximum prices for coal of the various
grades was urged by l.. r. Lyle OF tho
Minneapolis. st. Paul 4 Ste. Marie
railroad, as the only escape from
famine prices. in his testimony today
before the federal trade commission.
Hearings were begun here yesterday
to determine the situation regarding
coal and the commission Is expected
to end its labors here tomorrow. The
facts gathered in Chicago and else.
where will be laid before congress
within few weeks, with recon-
mendation for action. II was said.
Mr.. Lyle said speculation and gen.
eral scramble to get coal at once for
future use are sending the market up.
many coal operators refusing to sell
except at big advances. even when
guaranteed an adequate supply OF car
for transportation.
Fred J. Bushnell of the Great Norah-
Continued on paEe EaRhH.N
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-04
FLAG AspERsI0N
BRINGS TROUBLE

Butte, May sc. II. Strunker, Me
Industrial Worker of the World who
was arrested aboard o Great Northern
train last week for abusing travel
ing man who wore flag in his but
tonholc. will be prosecuted in Jeffer-
son county by the authorities there,
according to the decision of local and
federal officers today.
1t was at a point between Basin and
Boulder that Strunker is alleged to
have referred to the flag as that dirty
rag"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-04
SURVIVORS u. s,
SHIP IN DUBLIN

Dublin. May 3.-~Captain Charles Ed
wards and ~ members Of the crew of
the American steamer Rockingham.
arrived In Dublin this evening on their
way to Liverpool They say their ship
was torpedoed at 2:4O o'clock Tuesday
afternoon and that Harry Margey. see
ond engineer. and William Wann. "a
Hawaiian oiler, were killed by the cx-
plosion.
The survivors were about "a hours
In the boats before they were picked
up.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-04
BILLS OFFERED
By MISS RANKIN

Washington. May a.-tSpccial3--
Miss Rankin today introduced bills In
the house authorizing the federal land
board to make loans on lands within
irrigation projects; giving the govern
ment priority liens to secure loans,
and to grant American women the
right to retain their American citizen
ship after marriage to foreigners.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-04
NEEDS PROVIDED FOR.

Berlin. May 3.-rhe munitions de-
partment of the war office warns fac
tory owners and others who think OF
that facilities now at the governments
disposal are Regarded as entirely ade-
quate 'for the indefinite future"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-04
SHAY MANAGED HELENA.

III Helena. May 3.-Dan Shay. held in
Indianapolis for shooting a waiter.
managed the Helena team in the Union
association in 1918. He came here
from Kansas City, Mo-, and returned
there at the close of the season.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-04
ELIGIBLE LIST
NOW COMPILED
BY DAN CURR e
County Assessor Will Soon
Finish Roster of Men
for Army.

A military census of Missoula county
has practically been completed by
field men working under the direction
of County Assessor Dan Currie.
Within ten days a list of all men be-
tween the ages Of 10 and As. supple
mented by information concerning
their occupations persons dependent
upon them and citizenship, will be
available for use by the government
In connection with the draft.
Because of the war a census much
more searching than usual has been
will contain practically all the infor-
nation needed by the government re-
Garding men who are actually resi-
dents of the county. This list is not
1t will contain the names of all men
living in the county.
Transients Not on Roll.
1t will not, however, include any per-
sons not resident in the county
Transients and casual laborers will not
appear on the rolls. How the great
armies of itinerant Iaborcrs and trav-
elers will be enrolled, county officials
cannot say.
Indeed. the authorities do not vel
know what use is to be made Of the
information collected, or how the draft
is to be conducted. No instructions
have been received. though advices
from Adjutant Phil Greenan Of tn,
| state guard are expected.
Immediate Registration.
The law provides for the immediate
registration OF all men between ths
age limits, which have not yet beer
| decided. County officers and post
! masters are to conduct this rcgistra
ton. Fines and prison sentences fol
refusal to register arc provided. Mis-,
soula county officers do not know
however. just what the method of reg
istration will be. Some believe tha
some insignia will be given men a.
they register SO that unregistered mel
may be detected and rounded up.
Eight million men or more arc to b.
registered in this way. By use o
wheels Of fortune" 500. 900 men will b.
selected for immediate service. Th
fContipued m p,po Ton,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-04
WILL PUT DRAFT
LAW m EFFECT

Helena, May 3.-Governor Sam v.
Stewart today named State Adjutant
General Phil Greenan as distributing
officer of the federal government for
putting the draft law into effect. Full
plans will not be announced until the
government bares them.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-04
FRENCH SAILORS
GIVEN OVATION

New York, May 3.-Sailors from the
French warships that escorted the
French high commission to the United
States were accorded what was per-
haps the greatest ovation ever given
to sailors OF a foreign government here
tonight Ten thousand persons I,scked
Madison Square Garden and joined in
welcoming them to this country.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-04
moNTANAN KILLED IN ACTION.

Ottawa, Ont, May 3.-Casualties.
Killed In action:
H. A. Stevenson, Great Falls. Mont.
]. Meads. Minneapolis.
c, H. Carlson, Minneapolis.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-04
Wa1. Summary

Another period OF intensive fighting
sive began-is in progress between the
British and Germans over a front OF
about II miles in the region from the
east of Vimy southwark to the west
of Queant.
After their customary terrific ar
tillery preparation, in which guns of
all calibres were used, the British
along the entire front surEed forward
in the early hours of the morning and
throughout Thursday were at grips
with the enemy.
Nightfall found the British in pos
session of several points Of vantage.
which they had captured in the face
Of most stubborn resistance and held
with a whitening fire of machine guns
and rifles against powerful counter
| attacks.
Berlin asserts that the British at
tempt to break through the German
line failed under heavy casualties.
The taking of E'resnoy, which fell to
the lot of the intrepid Canadians, who
thus are shown to have pushed back
the German line four miles, since their
gallant capture OF the Vimy ridge.
gives them the added honor of having
cut their way through the famous Hin
dcnburG line.
Wednesday night in Champagne the
L'rnnch int hn
| front east of Mont -Haut and made
prisoner more than 200 Germans. In
the Avocourt wood, in the Verdu'
| sector, they also invaded enemy
| trenches.
|
The operations on the other fronts
continue of minor character. as COM
pared with the offensive on the front
'in France.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-04
INCREASE IMPORT DUTIES.

Mexico City. May 3.-Import duties
mail have been Increased 100 per cent.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-04
ADMINISTRATION ASKS ABSOLUTE FOOD CONTROL
The Weather

Montana - Unsettled weather
Friday and Saturday; probably
showers; cooler Friday and in
southwest portion Saturday.
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of civic organization well lead number
hero.
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