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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-23
BLAME Is LAID
ON OLD SHELLS

Washington, May 22.-A report Of
Rear Admiral Earle, chief Of the bu-
reau of ordnance on premature explo-
sions of shells on the armed American
liners St. Louis. st. Paul and Mon
golia. made public tonight by Secre-
tary Daniels, shows that the bureau
has reached the conclusion that six
inch shells made prior to 1900 are not
to be trusted and that all such ord
nance has been withdrawn from both
naval and merchant ships.
The report does not take up the ac-
cident on the Mongolia which resulted
in the death of two Red Cross nurses
en- route to Europe. the investigation
board in that case not having COM
pleted it's work a-..@
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-23
Girl Engine-W -Wipers
Hired in N. P. Shops
New Railroaders Like Their
Work, Too, Despite Dirt
and Grease.

I'm the Oldest man on the job
The words sounded masculine and
the speaker was clad in masculine
overalls and jumper. The grease and
grim which covered the canvas gloves
and canvas apron were proverbially
masculine. The surroundings--lOco-
motives, fOrges, anvils--all indicated u
haunt sacred to males. Only the fluff
of blond hair peeping out from under
the cap and the soft, modulated tones
betrayed stranger to the Northern
Pacific machine shops IN Missoula.
THE oldest man on the job was the
first Of the "a girls who have taken
mechanics jobs in the railway round
houses. Friday she had blazed the
new trail into wartime industry for
Missoula women: she had been the
only woman in the shops for a day
and a half and she was proud of the
distinction.
Now the pioneer has plenty of COM
pany, and there are more women COM
ing into the shops daily. Ten of them
are wiping off the locomotives that
come into the roundhouses. three are
in the painters gang. two on the
road making the run of the Rocky
Mountain division as cleaners OF pas
sen ger coaches. two station cleaners.
four in the car shops, one in the
machine shop. besides the three re-
Gently added to the clerical force. All
of them have taken positions formerly
held by men or boys. 1t is the an
nounced policy of the Northern Pa
cfic to fill all vacancies which occur
now with women, wherever they can
do the work.
The Engine Wipsrs.
Tho engine wipers have perhaps the
most un-fcminine Job of all. This
work bears a parallel to only one task
| in wOman's former sphere, the home
That is the. task Of scrubbing the
grease out of a particularly greasy
kettle. And that parallel only begins
] to give the housewife an inkling OF
| what her sisters are now doing in thu
foundhouses. Consider hubby when h.
crawls out from under the Ford afte,
a few hours session with the carbu
| rotor He Is prim compared to Mis-.
Engine Wiper, after half an houl
grooming the locomotives for theil
| next run.
Don't you think we are doing fine .
one Of the wipers asked as she gave
the big driver IA final pat with tn
handful OF oily waste. 1t was her firs
day on the job. but she was workin.
like a veteran. Her trim figure wa
clad in the regulation overalls an,
jumper. as were all the other cir
| workers.
"They made US put them on" sh
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-23

Butte, May Fisherman A. Powell.
colored, was tonight convicted of first
degree murder for the killing Of ]. H.
also co1ored, on Great
Northern diner April last, in this
city. The verdict was unanimously for
death by hanging.
This Is the third man to receive this
sentence in this county within the past
month. Frank Fisher and John O'Neil
being sentenced by Judge Dwyer to
death by hanging for the shooting Or
Thomas Higgins last September in a
holdup.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-23
MINNESOTA TOWN
SWEPT BY FIRE

Grand Forks. n. D., May 22.-Seven-
teen buildings in the business section
of Gary, Minn., were destroyed by a
fire late this afternoon and tonight
only two business buildings in the en-
tire town being left standing, accord
ing to word received here.
So far as could be ascertained, there
was no loss of life.
The blaze originated from a fire
started by children in q barn and
spread rapidly. Help was sent from
Crookston. and other nearby towns and
late tonight the fire was under con-
troll. All telephone communication was
cut off.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-23
SPECIAL MISSION
BRINGS RUSSIANS

New York, May 22.-Three Russian
naval officers and Il civilian represent
ing, they say. the new Russian govern
ment. arrived here today on their way
to Washington. They said they were
on a special mission Which they de-
clined to discuss.
The party consisted of Lieutenant
Leon kagernikoff, Lieutenant Nikala
Pebkoff. b-Lieutenant Andre Mi
zura and Vladimir Illiaschenko.
They said they would not go i'm
mediatcly to Washington, but would
remain in New York for some time. All
of them, il is reported, have been on
diplomatic and military duty in Eng
land and France.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-23
TWENTY CALLED;
BUT ONE CHOSEN

Helena, May 22.-Only one out of
every 90 men registered in Montana
June will be called for active service,
it is believed, although no official
word has been issued regarding Mon
tana's quota Of the men that will be
drafted.
The war department estimates there
are about 10000 men in Montana
liable to registration. or one man to
each 10 of the population. 1t is un-
derstood it is estimated one man out
of every 20 registered. or $4,000 men,
will be drafted in the state.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-23
PROHIBIT
SALE OF WHISKY

Madison, Wis. May PA law to
prohibit the sale of whiskies in Wis
cousin after July l, 1917. and per-
hitting only the sale of beer contain
ing rot more than per cent alcohol
and wine with not more than 10 per
cent alcohol. was urged in II special
message tonight from Governor
Phillipp to the legislature. The recon-
mendation is contained in a veto mes
sage on the Evjue statewide liquor
referendum bill which the. governor
termed a war measure"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-23

remarked. land now I'm glad they
did. They're much better to work in"
The regulation amount of grease
stains were on the garments. too And
she had not spared her face. a smear
darkcncd one cheek, there was smudgy
spots on her forehead and her chin
where her hand had unwittingly
rested.
Cold Cream Takes II OF.
She noticed a glance at her soilcd
complexion. She laughed. poured
shining up II wheel. She hadn't
stopped her work while talking.
II found out at noon that 1t all
washes off. so don't mind the grease.
The men tell me to put on cold cream
at night and the work won't hurt my
complexion mt all. But just look at
my hands,"
She pulled off the canvas gloves
which looked AS though they had alb
'sorbed all the surplus CRIME on the
locomotive. They hadn't. They had
acted only as "A sieve to keep out tho
Goa rser dirt and keep on the hands all
the grease mixed with fine black par
ticlcs. But the looks of her hands
were just IA joke to milady now
Il like the job fine" she continued
and drew on the gIovcs-which weren't
kids-and proceeded with her work oi
! brin ging out the brightness hidden in
the steel "The work isn't too hare
and it's much better than the clerkint
1 ISOnttnnC6 Sovrn
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-23
GET CHEAP LUMBER.

Washington. May 22.-The millions
of feet Of lumber required to build
cantonments for the war army Is to be
supplied under an agreement between
the lumber industry and the Defense
Council at from s. to IS a thousand
below the prevailing market prices.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-23

The past few days have been encour-
aging in so far as the prospects for
the municipal swimming pool are con-
cerned. but they have also brought to
the surface one very prominent and
outstanding fact. Missoula must not
let the first blush of enthusiasm be
the last OF its endeavor to equip a pool
for its children and citizens. Missoula
citizens must realize that in order to
attain their ends they must stand
ready and willing to sacrifice a little
something. The start has been en-
couraging and every day so far has
brought endorsement of the campaign
from different sources, but the spirit
must be maintained.
The number of small contributions
Is mounting steadily. Frank J. Bra
bant, one Of the soldier boys at the
post, was one of those to hunt up the
swimming pool editor and hand two
round, hard dollars. Il don't exactly
belong here said Mr. Brabant, "but l
do feel as IL should do little some
thing to aid in a cause such as this.
/ couldn't read of that young boys
death without feeling that here was
where could help a little to prevent
other such tragedies. I'm not telling
You this stuff for the paper, but just
SO you will know why I am interest
ed"
Pools Of othsr Cities.
II. w. Newman. general missionary
of the American Sunday School union.
sent in pledge from Bozeman accom-
panied by a letter In which he states
hot 70 h. ~ In
but familiarize themselves with the
wonderful results achieved by the pools
in various cities of the state the money
would be raised very quickly.
So that's the way everything is NOV
Ing. But why delay so long? II you
are planning on turning in a subscrip-
ton why not make 1t today? Don't
wait for your neighbor to be first. Get
in the game right now and make up
your mind that there Is something
you can and will do without in order
that no more Maurice Llafets may
find a premature end in manner
which could have been prevented.
The Big Dance.
Monday night is the time when thu
"city Dances" The committee. headed
-
by r. ]. Loffnes which has been work
ing on the lineup for the gala night
has finally completed all Of its ar
rangemcnts and the big affair is all /,
readiness. Three halls have been Sc
cured. There will be a dance at tn
Greenough park pavilion. one at tn
Elite and one at the Elk's hall. Th
dance at the Elk's temple will be TO
members Of the lodge, as it is believe
that there will be a sufficiently larG
crowd at the other places to make a
overflow place necessary for the an
TERED dancers. George Johnson ha
lined up the music for the thre
dances. The Isis theater orchestra wi
leave early and go to the Elk's hal
The Missoula Club orchestra will pla
at the Elite hall and the "Jass" ban
frOutiurAA TouN
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-23

Toxic. May 22.--All the public build
ings and $500 houses in the city Of
Yonezawa have been destroyed by fire.
Yonezawa, an important town in the
prefecture of Yamagata, has $4,000 in
habitants.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-23
WAR
MISSION IS
DUE TODAY
Made Up Of Country's Fore
most Political and Com
mercial Figures.

Washington. May 22.---ItaN's war
mission. including some of the king
dom's foremost political and CONNER
cial figures. wi1Rreach Washington to-
morrow for didehssions with American
officials along the general lines of war
co operation laid down in conferences
with the British and French envoys
Headed by His Royal Highness Fer
dinandO di Savoja. prince of Udine.
and member If the Italian reignine
house. the mt IONS personnel out
ranks that Of Slther Great Britain or
France. Secretary lansing and rank
ing officials OF the state department
will meet the visitors at the railroad
station and they will be escorted ~
their headquarters by military and
naval officers and two troops of cav
airy.
Come On Special Train.
Besides Prince udinc. the mission
includes EnricO Arlotta. minister of
transportation, and Gugiclmo Mar
conf. the inventor. Signor Arlotta al
ready is in Washington, The other
members, who arrived on this side OF
the Atlantic yesterday. will come ON
a special train accompanied by Brock
enridge Long, assistant secretary Of
state. who met them as "A represent :
ative of the American government.
The scope OF the work will take into
account many peculiar problems
which confront the government OF
Rome. For one thing ltaly's trans
portation needs are regarded as much
greater than those OF her northern
allies. because she is so heavily de-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-23
3. e. O. WRECK FATAL.

Clarksburg. W. Va, May 22.-one
trainman was killed and three others
were seriously injured today In a
wreck at Irvine. W. Va, Is miles west
of Clarksburg on the Baltimore 4 Ohio
railroad.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-23
President of Plant DESTROYED
Recently by Fire An
n0unces Purchase.
CAPACITY OF MILL
WILL BE INCREASED
Big Valley Manufacturing
Concern Takes Over Sen.
atOr Clark's Plant.

The industrial development Of the
Garden City received another welcome
boost yesterday when it was an
nounced that the Hamilton Cereal and
Flour Mill company had taken over
the property of the Western Montana
FIGURING company in this city and
would proceed Immediately with the
enlargement of the plant and tho con-
struction of an addition which will
enable the concern to turn out 800
barrels of foodstuffs day. where at
present the mill Is producing but so
barrels. Transfer is to be made on
July l.
Fire Destroys Plant.
II will be remembered that on May
I the plant of the Hamilton concern
burned to the ground. Since that time
there have been various rumors re-
garding the rebuilding of the mill.
Yesterday was the first time that any
thing definite could be secured with
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-23
CAUSES OF WAR
ARE RESTATED
BY PRESIDENT
Letter to Representative
Heflin Only Reitcrates
Former Declarations.

Washington, May 22.-No nation
that respected itself or the rights of
humanity could longer have borne tho
overwhelming wrongs that Germany
inflicted upon the United states,
President Wilson declared in "A letter
re- stating the reasons for the nations
entrance into the war, written To Rcu-
rcscntativc Heflin of Alabama and
made public today mt the White House
Mr. Hctlin had written to the prcsi
dent saying some OF his recent utter
ances ON the war apparently had
caused confusion over the issue with
Germany In ro-stating his position
the president again made it clear that
the United States has no quarrel with
the German people. but with an autoc-
raCy (which acts upon purposes to
which the German people have never
Conscn ted"
The letter follows:
The Letter.
at is incomprchenStblc To me how
any frank or honest person could
doubt or question my position with
regard to the war and It's objects. |
have again and again stated the very
serious and long continued wrongs;
which the imperial German govern
ment had perpctratch against the
rights, the commerce and the citizens
of the United states. The list Is Ions
and overwhelming. No nation that
respects itself or the right of hu
manity could have borne those wrongs
any longer
"our objects in going into the wal
have been stated with equal clcarness
The whole of tn" conception which
take to be the conception of our fcl
low countrymen with regard to tn,
outcome of the war and the terms o
it's settlement. | set forth with thu
utmost cXplicitncss In an address I,
the senate of the United States OF
the 22nd of January last Again II
my message to congress on the 2n'
of April last those objects were state'
in unmistakeable terms.
Sees Sinister Motives.
| 81 can conceive no purpose in seek
ing to beclond this matter except tn
purpose of weakening the hands o
the government and making the par
which the United States is to play It
this great struggle for human lihCrt
an inefficient and hcsiiating part. W
have entered the war for our owI
reasons and with our own object
| clearly stated and shall forget ncithc
| the reason nor tn" objects.
There is no hate in our hearts 70
the German people. but there is
resolve which cannot be shaken eve
by misrepresentation to overcome tn
prctcnsions of the nutocratic govern
| mcnt which acts upon purposes I
which the German people have ncvc
consented"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-23

One more "men only" job has fallen
before the attacks Of the modern
woman. Two score girls are working
in the Northern Pacific car shops
here, most Of them as "engire wipers.'
Crease and dirt don't frightsn these
girls. and company officials say their
work is satisfactory. The young wom-
an in the picture affects a more elab
crate costume than most Of her sisters.
Overaiis and jumpers are the most
popular garments.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-23
Ticket Sale Begins
for Missoula Dance
The Weather

< Montana-Partly cloudy Wsdnss.
day and Thursday; no decided
chanpe in, temperature.
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Fire Destroys Plant.

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Come On Special Train.

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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-30
Humanirina eeomstrx.

I used to try to work up a Fictitious
enthusiasm for geometry by naming
angle A Abraham. b Benjamin. G Cor
nelius, and so on; side ABB then became
Abrajamln. side BIC Benjanelius, side
AC Abranelius. and the perimeter
Abrajaminelius-that last n name Of
MlltOnic s-OnOrOusness, mouth filling
and perfectly prOnOunceable II one
scanned 1t as eatalectic trochaic terra.
meter. Although | never had the cOur-
age to Introduce them to my teachers.
l looked upon the Abrajaminelian fam
fly with some affection until one day [
tried to name the perimeter of a dode-
cagon. when ] came TO the conclusion
that It would require less time to learn
the proposition by heart than to learn
the name, and from that date / gave
up all attempt to infuse an ADVENT
tious interest into Legendre and simply
mGmOrized him.-Atlantic.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-30

About the hardest problem ls found
In coal minea, where dangerous dust
h produced by the ton every DAY and
scattered over miles OF roadway and
workings. the removal Of which BY
acuum or other means Is next to i'm
possible.
The best preventive found thus far
Scent to be that Of lighting dust with
dust Sprinkling has been tried to
keep the air free from lnfammable
dust mixture. Salt has been scattered
over the floors to gather moisture and
prevent dust from rising. The dust
has been cleared from parts Of the
mine to form barriers, over which the
dame from a dust. explosion Is not like
ly TO pass. Now, however, the best
results seem 20 come fro18 the scatter.
ing Of stone and clay dust over the
coal dust throughout the mine. This
makes the coal dust nonexplOsive, and
sections treated with the noninfam-
mable dusts form better barriers
against an explosion than the old dust.
less Enthusiastically Evening Post.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-30
Old Time Bell R;no.r..

"Bel ringing" said the bell ringer,
reached its height in Belgium after
the middle age. The Belgian bell ring
ers invented the clavecin. This was a
keyboard similar to a pianos, and
each key being struck caused a ham
mer to hit a bell. In that way a clever
bell ringer could get out Of his chimes
swift changes and intricate harmonies
unknown before. The ~clavecin lifted
bell ringing from manual labor to high
art, but 1t must have been funny to
see a performer playing on his plano
like clavecin. The keys were stid:
they had to be struck very hard. and
hence the player wore thick gloves.
He stood of from the instrument.
sleeves rolled up and brow knitted,
and, doubling his Hsts, he rained blow
on blow with all his force. We bell
ringers have no ~clavecins today. nor
have we the skill Of the ringers Of the
past"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-30
Australian Wells.

Until The settlers IN tho rolling downs
In vest. rn Queensland found ont that
they CbIuld get water hy means OF
aTtestp, wells they were seriously
think arg ut giving up their farms and
ranclA's on ccOun of many successive
years OF drought Now there are sew
eral hundred such wells In Queens
land. from which the settlers get an
unfain ng supply of water. The deep
est will. which is at Bimerah. has a
depth OF 5.O45 feet. The shallowest
well. mt Manfred Downs. has n depth
OF ten feet. The well at C%harleville is
1871 feet deep and produces 100000
gallons a day, the largest flow In the
state The daily how from all the
Rrtea inu wells at Queensland is esti
mated At nvpr half Il billion gallons
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-30

a booking agent Tor Il ]Clrruuuqua
bureau visited o. small town He
called On a tuHn who said thai In or
der a. introduce Clmutau1ua II would
be- necessary 10 see the most prominent
nun Of the town Together they
called on the first citizen. aud the
booking agent was introduced
Mr. Jones' said he. II called to see
you Ia regard to % Chautiuqua.
"lt won't do u bit NJ good" spoke up
the prominent ritizrn MY wife and
I have t,uHcl over al the catalogues
carefully and have already decided on
another marhim. Every budy'sF
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-30
NAM Kinds of l-nra .Eork.

- onnC you to understand" said
young SpeHder. that ! got my money
by hard work
why, ! thought it was left to you
by your rich uncle"
$50 1t was. hut | had hard work to
get It AWAY from the lawyers"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-30
.TOwnship Plat FOrYOu

Herewith The Western Liberal
published for the benefit of the
homesteaders in this vicinity, a
regulation size township plat.
Clip it out. Mark your land and
your neighbors. Keep in touch
with the land.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-30
The Main Trouble.

"Ah wus thinkin'," said Rastus John.
sing. "what Il nice, PEACEFUL lake world
dis here universe would "A been II II
wasn't for de movements Of de human
lnderjaw philadelphia Ledger.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-30

H. B. Lakeland, of Ell Paso,
one of the organize RS in the
Lordsburg State Bank, arrived
here Tuesday and Will make his
permanent residence in this city.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-30

J. S. Brown and son John, left Mon
day evening for Mimbres Hot Springs
where they will spend some time Wis
ting Blaine Phillips, who is now a
patient under DR.. Stovalps care at
the springs.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-30

Don't forget the Red Feather fea-
lures at the Star Theater Thursday
evenings. Watch for the
ments Thursday morning.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-30

Ranch for Rent: For sheep or
goats. Early range and good shall
low water. Inquire at Liberal office.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-30

VIM. Tyra has been at Hotel Dieu
in FL Paso for a week undergoing an
operation of tonsilitis.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-30

J. N. Quinn and B. B. Henry of
Stems were here several days this
week.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-30

VIM. White Of Pinos Altos, N. NJ,
visited friends here Friday and Sat
urday of last week.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-30

Mrs. F. E. McVannon and Claude
Hollis Of Separ were business visitors
in town Tuesday.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-30

What is the Great Secret?" See
it at the Star theatre before long.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-30

John Hayden was in town from
Stems Thursday.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-30

Faris v. Bush left Wednesday
for Tucson to attend a meeting
Of the directors of the Arizona
Eastern Railroad Co. He will
return to Lordsburg Monday or
Tuesday morning.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-30
PERSONAL

There's something good on at the
Star every night.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-30

Full Information can be obtained
from MR.. SPRINGER or MIR
DENTON at VENDOME HOTEL
.