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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-01
SHIPYARDS WORKERS
DELIVER ULTIMATUM
Twelve Thousand in Seattle
Give Notice Of Strike.

Washington. Aug. 31.--A strike of
more than 10000 workers in Seattle
shipyards and plants engaged in fab
ricating shipbuilding material to en-
force demands for a general increase in
wages was set tor next Wednesday by
officers of the Is affiliated unions of
the Seattle Metal Trades council ex-
ccutive session today.
Formal notice of the strike date was
served upon all companies and firms
that have not met the union demands.
The ultimatum is that the demands
made by the unions six weeks ago,
when they gave notice of their inten-
ton to abrogate the existing blanket
agreement on August /. must be met
on or before next Tuesday or the
workers will walk out Wednesday
morning.
The wage increases asked are said
to average per cent i'll most of the
trades. \ So n day minimum for me :
chanics is the basis Of the proposed
new agreement.
Officers of the metal trades council
said. the ultimatum was forced upon
them by failure to reach an agreement
after six weeks of negotiations.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-01
Famous Indian Scout Is
Dead at, Home in Omaha

Omaha. Aug. 3l.-Major John Nc
Mahon. famous Indian fighter and
master OF transportation for Genehal
Crook In the latter's campaigns againet
thel fiosx and other Indians Aiuring
pioneer days. died at his home here to}
day. Congress bestowed medal for
bravery upon Major Mcmahon follow
ing the campaign.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-01
"Sho,U Our Boys
You Honor EN-, !"
Appeal to City
Missoula Urged to Display
Pride in Her Sons
Who Fight.
Get into the line of march.

Get into the line of march.
"Show the boys drafted FRONT Mis-
soula that you appreciate the great
Of liberty.
the boys something to remember when
they are in the first line trenches
With these terse words the CitiZcns'
Patriotic Entertainment committee.
which met at the office of DR.. Il. T..
Conyngham last night. urged the citi-
zens of Missoula to be present and
CO. Operate in the mammoth parade
and celebration planned for Labor
day in honor of the young men who
have been chosen to represent Mis-
soula county in the new selcctivc
army.
Arrangements Progressing.
The committee reports great prog
ress in the arrangements. and 800 has
been pledged to the cause from va
rious fraternal and civic organizations
of the city.
Street cars to transport from the
fort the soldiers who are to take part
in the parade have been donated by
the Missoula Light and Power COM
pany, and the chamber Of commerce
has arranged for 20 automobiles to be
in line.
Mayor Wilkinson. who was present
at the meeting. pledged the support Of
the city council.
All checks in payment of the pledges
should be made payable to the COM
mittce. and given to A. NJ Duffy
chairman. who can be found during the
day at The Muscular business Of
flee.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-01

They're coming by every ex-
press. Don't miss visit to our
millinery department on your
every trip down town-always
something new and distinctive
ly charming. Scores Of beau
tiful hats on display already
and at unusually low prices.
Hats that have all the charm Of
matching your new suit and
will crafty your every flight Of
fancy. Hundreds of women
are tired of their summer head
wear and only need the sugges-
ton Of something distinctive
and individual in new hat to
impel purchase. Pattern hats
and creations from our own
work rooms are ready for you,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-01
Memo C0rSets Make Their Home

They here because believe them to be the best se made their particular
We have models " ev womanSecond Floor.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-01

andc
me IL has looking
models The
he -thcnts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
LOSS OF APPETITE. LOSS OF WEIGHT,
 SLEEPLESSNESS, ETC.

are all overcome by Recupertah9, theU
 are made after the formula of pr. M-
 bert Robin, the famous French physls
 clan, and are being used very larEelg
 in Paris and other European capttalA When taken for a short while they
 will give positive relief in all cases q nervous exhaustion, mental deprenaiom
 lack vitality. general debility. 1o4
 mia, etc.
 The Glycerophosprates of wllcA
 Recupertabs are composed, contain:
 the element necessary to overcome
 these conditions. They are now beIns prescribed and recommended by many physicians in this and foreign coun- tries as the best, quickest and suroak nerve and blood tonic that they know of.
 Recupertabs are for sale at an drug stores at soc and $1.00 per package or will be sent direct upon receipt oe price.
 Curtis Chemical O., No. 41l Wet 2Srd St., New York. Distributed in. Bridgeport and vicinity by J. D. Hartz-
 gan, No. s1 Fairfield Avenue.-Adv. RI tfe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
MO GREW SAYS
 SHIP MT. BLANC CAUSED BLOW-Up

Halifax, Dec 10-Membsrs of the crew of the Belgian steamer Imo as- eert that the French intuition steamer Mont Blanc was to blame for the col' 1fston that caused the terrible ex- plosion last Thursoay, Enployes of Pickford & Black, agents of the Imo who have been providing the crew with clothes and other comforts made public today the stories told to them by the seamen,
 According to the account of the men of the Tnno they were entirely unaware Of the nature Of the cargo on the Mont Blanc. Their version of the tragedy is as follows:
 The Imo was proceeding down the harbor toward tho sea when the Mont Blanc was seen coming toward the Jmo apparently stsaalfng for the Bed- ford basin, The French vessel was on the DaFtmoAth eide of the nar- rows, She blew two blasts of the whistle. indicating that she was going ko sERFAoard, FAa Tho vepned with AWo blasts, The Mont Blanc turned and fhs crew Of fhs Ina1 thought that they eeNAA pass in safety, but the dis- 4Rnee between ths two vessels was Aeo eiaoFt gnd kha Rno fammed the Mont BlanB on ths starboard side.
 NaiSher vsaSel appeared to be ser t0usiy dAnsaged by Ehe collision. After they separated the ahont Blanc headed Eo1 one Of the city piers. The Imo sFen4 ef, ttle shippers intention being, fhs eEsE believe to get into shallow water tR ordeY to And out exactly what daEHage hRA been done to his ship. D,
 Ths saE#sR resolved their first WaEniRg of dRnesF when they saw phepisaa flames lsaping from the beck of the ansnk Blanc, Then came khs explosion, Ehs Inc was caught 5a the tidal ways aBd riding on it's great, was hurled on fhe rocky beach.
 The sailors declared that no att lszEpt vas made to leave the ship Hntfl she struck, and that every man, vas Ia his piaees
 Tao enRtain Was standing ca the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Dec. 10-FOPeeast for the week: The weather dur- ing the week will be generally fair and moderately cold.
 For Bridgeport and vicinity, Fair and slightly colder tonight, Tuesday fair and continued cold.
 Connecticut: Fair tonight and Tuesday, colder tonight, oont1n- ued Tuesday; fresh to strong lortifsEest winds.
 Warnings for high winds arc displayed along the coast,
 A long ridge of higIa pressure extending from North Dakota southeastwaFd to Georgia is pro- ducing severe cold we've in all districts east of the Rocky moun- tains. Tine temperature IS from 20 to 90 degrees below zero in North Dakota and Minnesota, 10 degrees below as far south as southern Nebraska, and zeRo as far south as Oklahoma and Ten nessee. Freezing temperatures extend as far south as northern Florida and heavy fR0sts were re- ported as faB south as central Florida. The, weather is gener- ally pleasant east of the Rocky mountains, but several places in the Lake region and the Ohio wall ley reported snow during the last "A hours, Buffalo reported 20 inches of snow on the ground.
 Conditions favor for this vi- ciIlity generally fair weather with slightly lower temperature;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
GIVE FURNITURE.

Furniture makes a splendid Christ mas present and Nothnagle's anni- versary sale gives one an unusual op- portunity to get good furniture at much less money than cheap articles are sold for at so many stores. This week is your last chance to buy the best there is in homefurnishings of every description including many novelties suitable for Christmas gifts at very low prices for the sale ends next Sat urday night. Read advertisement on page 10-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
OBITUARY
JOHN E. CUMMINGS.

Following a lengthy illness. John E. Cummings, an old resident of the South End, died yesterday. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morn. ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
ELI1ABEFH PRUTFTNa.

After a long illness, Elizabeth o'Callighan, wife of Conrad K. Prut- ting, died yesterday at the family res idence, 295 William street. Mrs. Prutting was well known in the East Side, where she had been a resideny for many years. She was a membes of St. Charles R, O. church. Besides her husband, she is survived by enc son, George, and five daughters, Misses Eva and Amy, Mrs. Floyd Wright, Mrs. Edward c. Eimbert, Mrs. William Ross, three grandchildren, one brother, DE: P: J, O'CaFighan of New Haven, three steP-ststers, 1Ers. Eugene Carten and Miss Anna Mo Shane of this city and Mrs. Charles H. Glinss of New RrunswirR, N, ?.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
and one step-brother, James McShane of Stratford, also survives.
FREDERICK H. MAsrERsoN


 Captain Frederick H. Masterson died yesterday at the Bridgeport hos pital. MT. Masterson was ex-captair of Co. K, c. N. G., and was exalted ruler of the Bridgeport Lodge ot Elks, for three years. He was em- ployed for many years at the Connec- ticut National Bank and held the po- sition of teller at that institution fol a number of years. He was also ar agent of the New York Life Insurance Co. Three cousins. John Shannon o1 the United States Custom house, Mrs Lawrence F. Nealon and Mrs. JohI Brown. IT,, and four nieces in Woon. socket, R. l., daughters of his sister Mrs. John s. Donahue survive. Fun. oral services will be held Tuesday morning from the undertaking rooms of, Cullinan, Mullins, Buckley 6 Co. 2o3 Golden Hill street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
The Basis of True Temperance

Temperance to be virtue must be free and not forced,'' said eminent Boston Dvine-the Rev Dr. Cyrus A. Bartol-rnany years ago. and in that one he crystalized the whole moral of Te perance question.
 In 1907 the French Academy of Moral and Political Sciences awarded the first prize for the best essay ''The Struggle Against Alcoholism" to Dr. L. Viaud out of many competitors In its published form with preface of endorsement by Dr. Emil Cheysson president of the French National League Against Alcohol Dr. Viaud voiced the scientific truth that the consumption of and beer far from being "a necessary evil" for which remedy to be found is in fact the ANTIDOTE FOR ALCOHOLISM
 The United States Brewers Association
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
MRS, oMAR1lMs F. LUEcK.

Funeral services for Mrs. Charles F, Lneck. who died Saturday, at the Bridgeport hospital. following an ill., ness of several weeks at the age of 7% years, were held this afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs, Jo- seph VoikenstsiA, s2s Fairfield ave- nus. Rev, Richard Stein of New Rochelle, N, Y., conducted the ser vices The pail bearers were John ?, Brady, Adam Geist, John sauer, George veFndram Patrick Ryan and Albert Raiohert. Burial was in the family plot, Park cemetery,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
LLOYD GEORGES LIFE

George Cross in the course of very interesting illustrated talk at the Church of the Redeener, last night, gave a review Of the character of the British premier, David Lloyd George pointing that from humble origin he has become one of the most powerful men of the world. Today he stands as the leading man of the Allied na- deas fn ths most critical period of the history pf the world.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
JOHN G. DOWNING.

The funeral of John G. Downing was held this morning at 8:S0 o'clock from his home, B51 Housatonio ave- nue. A mass of requiem was sung by Rev, John c, Lynch at g o'clock at St. Patrick's R, c. church for the resDoEe of his soul. The singing of them ass was by the church choir. The pail bearers were John Shannon Martin Monohan, Martin Arndt and John Burnes, Burial was in St Michaers cemetery,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
wINIFRED KELLEY.

Following an extended illness, wini- fred, wife of John Kelley, died this morning at the family residence, 516 North Washington avenue. Mrs. Kel- ley was widely known, in the North End where she had resided many years. Besides her husband, two sons, William and Earl, and one daughter, Winifred Kelley survives. Three sis ters and two brothers also survive. Funeral services will be held We'd nesday afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
EDWm T, HOOKE

Edwin T. Hoolze. aged 16 years, son Of Edwin T. and the late Catherine Hooke, died yesterday at the family residence, 3So East Washington ave nue. He was employed at the Con- necAcut National bank and was a member of the Boy Scouts. Besides his father, he is survived by two sis- terR, Helen and Catherine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10

British naval airplanes .raided Ger. man military works in Belgium,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10

The Peterborough of New York city has. IS women employed on street cars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
CARL WURM.

The funeral of Carl Wum was held this morning at 10 o'clock from the family residence, POT Congress street Rev. Hubert Dahme, pastor of St. Joseph's German R. c. church, read the services at the home. Burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10

bridge and his head was blown off The wheelsman was at his post and his body was found in that position when the steamer was examined later. The body of the pilot, William Hayes, was found along the shore near the hulk and 1t is thought that he was blown from the deck. Every man above deck was killed.
 When the vessel struck the beach the survivors rushed up from below decks and scrambled ashore. Thirty one men escaped. Naval relief parties found them wandering about in the brush.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10
LUCY A. S, COWD.

Funeral services for Lucy A. S. Cowd of So43 North Main street, were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at St. Paurs Episcopal church. Rev. Ben- jamin F. Root, rector, offciated. Burial was in Mountain Grove cem- etery.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-08-22
Who Should Eat Lea. "a

Some Of the % Gale: food con,
serva,!enlsts are telling ssw Too
pie TO quit eating and !iv- su
prac.islly nothing 80 ze ca- hare
lots left 20 send to the Allies
Most Of this aayiso Ia directed G..
The middle and poorer a.as se- of
city folks and farmers Us f.E
wso rslaed she cropa Of shis
country: Who las the Des,
right to *as them II anyhodr
must 70 hungry Ie, i. b. tn Al.
lies. TIE pi1ch IT haa2ss .as
a.res dy been fsls in ous land ARD
she solirG winter VII. be ore Of
terrible wact and suffering
Don Z worry seous the poor "a,
ing too much. Il ter eas
aaorgh ~ Keep alive on tho VII.
10 well. Iae COMMANDS vno ~
v.sa !aaE sgsi1ss nisn living
are Vie ores who should eat less
Salem Kepshiicsn.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-08-22

was fgsst7f plantation near raAsa,
s' ssr as can A< determined, Ira. -.
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va ascA the raavssi sr~-- NN''s y"
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Sfss tF Nh''eH >s"''S,
we-r shirtea Il, the tAnited
States iepsstuent sf agriculture.
Trees wer~ grown In the dhpartnasat
srss-sthes. stass. and ash4rs rrora ~ ted
frsan thcsa Wsve distributed W taa-
fernis afal fisrttta. Tar variety
proved - be anss,lt~a Ia Florida es8n-
tisti,,sas, ha, In California II IL very
pros,aestse ard htshiy vslaesl Almost
the ea.irc prescns planting Of the va
vsety In THAI state. aeccr,'sng 10
writer In rhe Scientific Aaiesiean, can
b. traced directly back 10 twe cf the
trees seq, there hy the deparsmsnt OF
agriculture Ia 1874
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-08-22
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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-08-22
EVOLUTION or TIE ELPHaBzT
u Grew Eror-7 Pictures ~ ~tt~A Nee
First Wrote and Req.,i-ed AceS
Fer Its Ct~pictic,.

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'he a!lhsts"t ca:@e ftt-~, 'a<-~ rN~ il
grew yer~ sluw,g. ,ibe cll5l4-eu 4C,7
every other good st.ls Ia itss wsarssi-
isa. We know sastc we'll slsa, ssss .s-
| se9lioas 'aan r-sg r5aN-a and gs.4els. the
/ ALPHABET. and We kew calf. we.i.. ,s,,
! that the alIaa'-a. s~.an s. Gittur,s.
| ,tast as cidit r,afs or takes ,t47~s
!r hy pictures long before II ,ran -4-..s.
letters. 80 lE1.-H used - rad HnG u write
hy pictures; am. then these ga~;u~r-s
w"rr gradually m*ds' si'aIti,r al4t sim
pier uni! n last .Ecy cax.lt tc css~.
IA r.r-y aid a;y wag, as oG- lett setS
ran, We know ihat The lc.-,- q WAS
a. first the picture of IN eye. an&t that
gradually mea made the ,rtc,ufe ,la'n-
cr, gntil 81 last they urtw an q. The
ieisf: -as os.rHo a picture Il a .fo1sst.
and very likely s. ea,atal 4 raay have
ts'cn at first III" picture 60. pyramid.
Ages a,ad ages ago Ia Es-yp. us~r.
usss. both kinks of writing. SAYS The
Kansas CITY Star. TIE priests uS.~l
the o!aes, kind, which wus the ,ae.
Ipre>> This WIS calie~s DE sacr.<,
writing. IN which the tic.Gr>S acrn
turned into lrttcrS. n. very many
years ago pet trsv4i iu yt!a 10 rus.
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Egyptians. tus .isey cNrslli nos. T'71,ss
they found the wosadcgtul Easytt.
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the pictures ans. oslce H. the settseS,
and alssa osice In ether letters. aud 81,
men So. the key 10 picture wys;lne.
ard now |, can s.a rteat san4lx.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-08-22
TOOK PhRnoI BI MISTAKE
and &'fre1 Too We'll csaas1ax Find
Nss tartern In MSrnine.

A csstaia gesatts.sassaa living tS the
country, " Ssa Was something Of hara
vtrear. wAs iasSsei to dinner by IL.
tses<hlser 'T'hs ai-ht WAS very aasg.
ah*i 10 orsser In @;11sie him Oh his WY
b. tseas /. asts the stas,e ls.stern, s.
elsssass taa thlng asuna r.,aEa With
gsrva. IRE ssaSlesman Seaehesl hss
srsefas's hpNase In ss..aets and eatasea
hSsa. extseta...y. The etanar was
s,nsi aasi tlAss wine excellent.
Presently ghe honr for the return
faraey arrived Fie fnrgot to relighs
bis lantern, h@t though the naesn rs.-
fusssd so shins he arrived hcfae nlf
rsgas. On The following noraiag hss
csaaf1 ret azla ais precious lantern ~
NJ ssrlf his gar,iener with u note 70 HIP
friesta eoacfNest Ia the following terms
~i>saar Jeees Wiil yen kindly return
10 the bearer the stable iantern which
I Left at yeur house .nsf nixhtf
~Yqgrs sincerely.
y. II. ROBINSON"
He>reeeived The fcsiowing reply:
~Dvar Rshg1ascr: / am yssuvaing tis.
iantsra. bas wGl 500 kindly ssrd saes
the parrot and TIA cage you took away
with yea last night igsfsad se y0ssf
hssssnl xsnn sneaDsi1
-. =
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-08-22

have large coal mine operators
undergoing an inquiry ~ to the
cause Of the high price Of coal
but from tho answers ELECTED
We are aholt a much in tie
dark Abost tho matter ~ over
Thess men slain they do no,
have any idea why the price ot
coal has slsAAssd With leaps and
bonds within the past gear.
Furthermore. they profess an
intense ignorance ~ 10 the cost
Of the outpuS, Their book keep.
iaa gives them no de.ipits infor.
natien on those points Tor
public enlightenment. At least,
That soueone 10 getting the
money 10 admitted, but not they.
The faot Of the natter is that
thcss iavestigations are aiuply
farcicsl. and, a. ~ have always
coutsadea. Aavc no uisinate pur,
pose except - appsaas the pub
lie while il 10 being robbed BY
the p' entserers, The govern,
meat has regular statistical in.
formation from ysar 70 year rc,
lasiua - the nisinR industry Of
the country aud knows withis .
eiose margin jsst what the COS.
Of prod U c,isn 10. and nsw silcs
It has the authority derived from
the new losd csnsroi lav to fl
pyicss Of fuel ~ we'll a. fosd,
there 10 nothing 10 the way any
longer 70 lay a restraining hand
upon the rapaoisy OF the coal
mine opsSstsrs. Ii required no
axtenslvs Investigation Of the
Q ost Of wheat growing 70 enable
the butterflies 70 ct On setting
. price % that commodity,
and enless tAe goveynnene
shows . little moro Alacricisy in
Uiviag the public relief from sx.
>ovtisa when IL buys coal ws can
form No other opinion BAT that
Ne government 10 standing In
With the opcrasors~ - conserve
Ihels bio prsti,s.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-08-22

We are getting another cx,
preston from thc people on tho
subject OF our engaging in tho
buropeAn was And popular
opin,en 10 largely againat II now
a. II was isat Noven Der, when
Mr., Wilson vas re elected 10
keep us outo war The praaent
expression Of opinion spen our
entraHce In the wav c1mos from
the men who are drafted 10 FIGHT
II. from CT 10 20 per cent are
claiming exemption from ser
Woe.