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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-27
MARINE ITEMS.

Passed: ship \imroa passed off
Point Hell Gate. distress signals fly
ing. locked as il she had encountered
heavy seas: schr Bonita passed. off
Willis reefs. the dcckload shifted dur
ing a Northwestern and part of cargo
of oil ana merchandise lost overheard.
From information at hand this is the
last trip for the Bonita.
Sighted: OFF Hell Gate lighthouse.
schr Haskell. ballast had shifted and
schr riding badly, aud from course
taken was evident she was without Il
rudder. Lifcboats unable To reach her
owing to heavy surf
The new ship O, b. s. Orr sank at
her dock at the Cedar street bridge
Yesterday. is lying in bad position
cargo has been discharged and feared
she will be total loss.
Sailed: caravel A. Higgins left her
moorings at 3 II. m. without procuring
clearance papers, had discharged car
go and was without ballast. In maxi
ing landing at dock at Cedar street
was badly wrecked and will be total
loss. Investigation Will be begun
careless navigation charged.
Sighted: Off Hell Gate lighthouse
sim schr. name unknown, blue funnel
| no signals: thought to be a Hamburg
American tramp: wSS far out.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-27
PEAT BOGS TO AVERT
FRENCH FUEL FAMINE

Saint NaZaire, France.-The .uel
famine in France has directed atten-
ton to extensive peat boys. hereto
fore despised. which may aid as much
to solve the problem rs the Ignite
deposits OF the center of France. pre-
vided the question of labor is solved.
The "Grande- Brere." near Saint
Nazaire, and the region of Culoz, ac-
cording to expert estimates, hold SO.-
900 900 tons of dried peat, affording an
average of 2,oo0 calories per pound
or about half the heating power of
coal. Considering the greater facility
of production, it is figured that one
woman can extract a number of calo-
ries in peat far superior to the aver
| age production per miner from coal.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-27

the business district when the bridge
went out. A good days business for
the telephone company is 10000 to
$4,000 calls. The day the flood is
at its crest the calls reach 10000.
Those who are on the south side
make a prolonged picnic Of the occa :
sion. Card parties and dancing help
to pass the time. The two groceries In
this part OF town have to close up for
two hours while they fill the orders
which have poured in. Along the river
bank most OF the people gather to
watch the big show known as THE
Houses That Pass in the Day."
Three Stations Float Down.
In addition to the usual flotsam and
jetsam they note almost everything
imaginable floating past. 1.-The depots
at Nimrod, Haskell and Bonita sail
house is billed from Clinton" the Mis-
soulian tells Its readers, making spe-
cial note of these and other craft in a
regular marine news" column. Late
in the afternoon barn running high
and not mentioned in the schedules
comes down the stream from heaven.
knows where. Another house leave.
it's mornings on the island and comes
close to swapping the lower Orders OF
the north pier of the Higgins avenue
bridge. AS it is, 1t leaves it's ROOT
tree and supply of shingles as &
trophy to the prowess of the ironwork
Another former dwelling place which
now has q startling resemblance to q
steamboat. goes past the watchers. l,
stands upright and glides GRACEFUL.
along. None of the furniture has beer
removed, the curtains are hanging a.
usual and from the chimney smoke i.
coming.
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Soldiers of 1912
Brought Own Food

Soldering for Uncle Sam pretty rocky game 1872
compared to the lot of the Boys of 1917.
Volunteers for the tour into Canada of this countrys
second with Great Britain had to supply their own
blankets and knapsacks and provisions for 20 days
In that war there draft no censorship, gag
rule for officers comfort bags for the BOYS and no
other transportation than nature offered.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-27

campers allowed here" Only the
words, The Best on Earth remain
above the water on one bill board.
The For sale" sign on a house in the
flood district suggests to many that
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-27
Living Through the Big Flood" Again
Flood Made
River BUSY
With Boats

Houses were not lnfre-
quently seen on the Missoula
river during the great flood
of 1908. The Missoulian,
cut off from the world by the
collapse Of all telephone and
telegraph wires, ran a ship
ping column during tho
high-water period. The ma
pture of that famous flood is
shown by the following re-
print:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-01-27
AT THE ORPHEUM.

Lew Dockstader is coming to town
today. and he'll stay a week.
The Minstrel King will be the guest
of Arthur B. White, manager Of the
Duluth Orpheum, and patrons Of the
Meyerfield playhouse will have an op-
portunity to see him as the headliner
of an exceptional entertainment which
includes two feature acts-George
Kelly and his company in comedy
and Clara Morton (of the Four Nor.
tons) and Frank Sheen in clever
skit-as we'll as four other corking
acts.
Who doesn't know Lew Dockstader ?
His blackface organization, the mos,
him an enviable position. Since his
advent in vaudeville, Dockstader has
created a new reputation a. charac-
ter actor. This year the minstrel
comedian offers a humorous impress
sion of. a. political boss, graphic
analyzation of the imam behind the
throne" whether he be in Maine, Cal.
ifornia. or. Texas.
In "Finders-Keepers" George Kel.
ly has a novel dramatic morsel, based
on childhood's game of 'Iosers weep.
ers, finders keepers" It's application
by groWn-ups creates situations that
are embarrassing, humorous and com.
plicated. Surrounding Kelly are
Anna Cleveland and Nora O'Connor
both clever actresses.
/ The Four Mortons have given the
vaudeville world two teams of un-
usual merit, one of which is Clara
Morton, with whom is associated
Frank Sheen, and they provide a ski
by Junie McCree that is said to pre-.
sent Miss Morton to better advant.
age than ever before.
A fusillade Of jest and song is the
armament of Moore, Gardner anG
Rose, an eccentric comedian and two
"straights" who have scored heavily
at Orpheum houses for years.
Robert Everest's Circus is anothe,
novelty for Duluthians this week
This organization of simians is so wei
tutored by Everest that they direc
themselves without the intimidation
of a director with whip or threaten
ing.
AS eccentric dancers the Gates
brothers several years ago won repu.
tations that carried them to Europe
But they are again in America and
their repertoire of steps promises te
delight Duluthians this week.
Richard Wheeler and Gertrude
Dolan, who will offer a dainty pro.
gram of terpsichorean grace, have
circled the globe "afoot,'' for the,
have appeared in the chief cities O.
Europe, Russia and the Far East.
The Travel Weekly will presen
scenes in picturesque Holland, parti.
cularly along the Zuyder Zee, ane
will show the typical dances of Japan
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-01-27
LABOR PRESS IS
EFFECTIVE MEDIUM

NEW YORK, JAM. 25.-At a con.
ference of trade unionists, called fol-
the purpose Of insuring greater pub
liclty for the workers cause, Presi-
dent Gompers said:
I'm my judgment, much can be
done by sympathetic, systematic and
cooperative work. There is no rea-
son in the world, other than our own
negligence, or ignorance, or both, to
step In between the labor movement
and successful press that shall
have its influence upon the Judgment
of all the people-nothing but our
own negligence, or ignorance, OF
both.
"As between John Jones, and. Bill,
Smith, the newspapers may be en-
tirely Impartial, and present to their
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-01-27
Order Of Hearing on Petition for Ii
cense to Sell, Mortgage or
Lease Land.

Order of Hearing on Petition for Ii
cense to Sell, Mortgage or
Lease Land.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
st. Louis.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate of George
Hietalahti, minor
The Petition Of Oscar Pohjonen as
representative of the above named
minor, having been filed in this Court,
representing, among other things, that
for reasons stated in said petition. it
is necessary and for the best inter-
ests of the estate of said minor and
for all persons interested therein, to
mortgage certain lands of said minor
that license be to him granted to mort
gage the said land:
1t Is Ordered, That said petition be
heard before this Court, at the Pro
bate Court Rooms in the Court House,
in Duluth. in said County, on Monday.
the 18th day of February, 1917, at
ten o'clock A. NJ, and all persons in
terested in said hearing and in said
matter are hereby cited and required
at said time and place to show cause.
II any there be, why said petition
should not be granted.
Ordered Further, That this order be
served by publication in The Labor
World, according to law.
By the Court,
S. w. GILPIN,
Judge of Probate.
Attest: A. r: MORTON.
Clerk Of Probate.
(Sea1, Probate Ct. st. Louis, Co., MINI. }
VICTOR H. GRAN, Attorney.
L. W.. Jan. q, Feb. 3, 10, 1917.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-01-27
ABOLISHES CONTRACT -
SYSTEM OF MINING

PITTSTON,+ Pa, Jan. ~25.-It; is
stated that the, Delaware &. Hadson
Coal company has practically abol-
ished it's contract system of mining
and has established the direct system
Of employment, which is favored by
the United: Mine Workers union.
Under the former plan the company
let out to a, contract miner a certain
section Of the underground operations
and the contractor employed miners
to work under him.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-01-27

ways to increase it's power and scope
of action. An immense coercive
power would thereby be created
which would mark the decay Of indus
trial freedom.
Economic power is the only agency
which the workers have for self-pro-
lection and self-betterment. They
must retain that power and oppose
every effort that would take from
them their birthright as free work
ers-free citizens,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-01-27

readers an entirely fair account.
When editorial!y discussing the sub
ject they may deal with it with a
fine judicial temperament.
"But when g. question arises rang
ing on the one end the interests of
the employers as such, and on the
other end the workers as such, the
newspaper editor views every bit of
the subject from his own interest,
interpretst the whole procedure. from
the standard Of his own interests"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-01-27
WOULD INCLUDE
FARM EMPLOYEES

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25.-The
industrial accident commission has
recommended that the, state legisla-
ture extend the benefits of the work.
mems compensation act to farm en-
ployes. These workers and domestics
are the only large classes of employees
not included in the act.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-01-27
FUR WORKERS ORGANIZE,

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 25.-Fur
workers organized and have secured
a union shop agreement with the
largest furrier in the city. Wages are
increased from 81 to So for So
hour week and time and one-half for
overtime.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-01-27
DEATHS IN THE MINES.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 25.-
Nearly 1000 miners lost their lives in
this state last year, the exact figures
being 433 in the bituminous opera
tons and $50 in the anthracite fields.
The total number of men employed in
the coal industry was 1856, or one
death to approximately 800 men in
the mining of 256,000,00O net tons.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-01-27

Order to Examine Final Account.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
st. Louis.-ss. In Probate Court
In the Matter Of the Estate of Roland
Forrest Barrows. Decedent.
The petition Of Anna. Barrows, as
representative Of the above named de-
cedent. together with her final account
Of admintstration Of said estate. hav-
ing, among other things that she has
fully administered said estate, and
praying that said final account Of said
and allowed by the Court, and that the
Court make and enter its final decree
Of distribution Of the residue OF the
estate Of said decedent to the persons
entitled thereto. and for the discharge
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-01-27
ASBESTOS WORKERS GAIN.

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 25.-A new
agreement secured by Asbestos Work.
ers' union increases wages and pro-
vides for the Saturday half holiday.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-01-27

scheme to secure a change in the
control and administration of the La
Dor exchange in England has been put
forward by the Amalgamated Society
of Carpenters and Joiners,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-01-27

order for Hearing on Petition for Pro-
bate of Will.
In the Matter Of the Estate OF Victor
Larson, Decedent.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
st. .Louis:==ss.: In Probate Court
A certain instrument purporting to
be the last will and testament Of Vic
tor Larson having been presented to
this court and the petition or Mathllda
Larson being duly filed herein: repre-,
senting. among other things, that said
decedent, then being a resident OF the
County Of st. Louis. State of Minnesota.
Ssd testatH County 81 Louis
January. 1917, and that said petitioner
is widow Of said decedent' and praying
that said instrument be allowed and
testament OF said decedent, and that
letters testamentary be issued to said
Mathilda Larson thereon.
IT IS ORDEREp. That SAID petition
bate court Rooms in the Court House.
in Duluth. in said County, on Monday,
the 18TH day Of FebruarN. 1917, at 10
in said hearing and in said matter are
hereby cited and required at said time
and place to show cause II any there
be. why said petition should not be
ORDERED FURTHER. That this
Labor World according to law, and
the County Treasurer OF st. Louis
County not less than ten days prior to
said day OF hearing. and that cony
Of this order be mailed to each heir Of
decedent at least fourteen days before
the said date of hearing. -
Dated at Duluth, Mimi, Jan. oath.
- - ., By the Court.
s. W. GILPfN.
Judge of Probate.
(seal, Probate Court. st. Louis County.
Minnesota.) a. $3.50, - '-a.,.- :
Attest: XII #z8- 81
s A. r. MORTON. 1
- Clerk OF aProbat-.S ga
5 r. q. fK1MBALL. ATTORNEY.
j. w. Jan. a, Feb. S-1O, 1911. - s
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--'-----YS.-. - go.
Henry Martineau,

Henry Martineau,
Defendant.
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE
ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT:
You are hereby summoned and re-
CURED to answer the complain of the
plaintiff in the above entitled action,
which complaint has been filed in the
office Of the CLERK OF the said District
Court at: The be- City. Of Duluth. said
Of your answer :to.,the said complaint
on the subscriber at his office ins~the
Village of Hibbing. in the said County
Of st. Louis. within thirty (3o) days
after the, service Of this summons upon
you, exclusive of the. day OF service:
and If you fail to answer the said
complaint withinz the time .aforesaid.
to the court for the relief demanded
In said complaint, together with her
Dated October 14th, A. D. 1915.
VICTOR H.. POWER,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Merchants & Miners State
80, Bank Building,
Hibbing. Minnesota.
L. w., Jan, k27. Feb E 10. 1917
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-01-27
Summons.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
st. Louis.-ss. District Court, Elev-
enth Judicial District.
Josephine Lepine.
D1oi,,tifP

Emil Lepine,
Defendant.
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE
ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT:
You are hereby summoned and re-
CURED to answer the complaint of the
plaintiff IN the above entitled tie aGtlo on;
herewith served upon you, and to serve
a copy Of your answer to said COM
plant on the subscribers at their Of
flee, No: 1903 Court House, in the City
Of Duluth. st. Louis County. Minnesota,
within thirty days after the service
Of this summons upon you. exclusive
Of the day Of such service. and if you
fail to answer the said complaint with
in the time aforesaid. the plaintiff IN
this action will apply to the. Court
plant.
Dated this Goth day Of January, A. D.
GREENE, FORBES & FUNcK.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Office. 303 Court House,
Duluth. Minnesota.
L. W., Jan. q. Feb. 3. 10;z1917.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-01-27
Choice Any Suit or 0vercoat SIS
Values up to $25. The Big Duluth

Of the representative and the sureties
IT IS ORDERED, That said petition
be heard, and said final account exam
ined, adjusted, and if correct, allowed
by the Court, at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House, in the City
Of Duluth. in said county. on Monday
the 10Th day of February, 1917, at 10
oclock a. M, and al persons interested
hereby cited and required at said time
and place to show cause. if any there
be. why said petition should not be
granted.
ORDERED FURTHER. That this
order be served by publication in the
Labor World according to law.
Dated at Duluth, MINI, Jan, "a. 1917.
BY the Court,
S. w. Gilpin,
Judge of Probate.
(seal, Probate Court, St. Louis County.
Minnesota)
Attest:
A. R. MORTON,
Clerk of Probate.
A. E. McMANUS,
Attorney for Petitioner.
L. w. Jan. 81, Feb. $40, 1917.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-01-27
A. r. NORTON,
Clerk of Probate.
A. E. McMANUS,
Order for Hearing on Petition for
Administration.

Order for Hearing on Petition for
Administration.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
St. Louis.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Otis D.
Hake. Decedent
THE PETITION OF Della v. Hake,
having been filed in this Court, repre-
D. Hake, then being a resident OF the
County of St. Louis, State of Mime.
sofa. died interstate, in the County OF
St. Louis, State Of Minnesota. on the
10Th day Of October, 1916; leaving es-
tate in the, County of st. Louis, State
is the widow of said decedent and
praying that letters of administration
Of the estate of said decedent be grant,
ed to Della V. Hake
1T IS ORDERED. That said petition
be heard beofre this Court at the Pro
in Duluth, in said County. on Monday,
the 18th day Of February, 1917, at 10
o'clock a. m, and all persons interested
in said hearing and in said matter are
and place to show cause, if any there
be. why said petition should not be
ORDERED FURTHER, That this
order be served by publication in The
Labor World according to law, and
the County Treasurer of st. Louis
County not less than ten days prior to
said day Of hearing.
Dated at Duluth, Minn., Jan. "a, 1917.
BY the Court,
Judge Of Probate.
(seal. Probate Court. st. Louis County,
Minnesota.)
Attest:
A. R: MORTON,
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Summons,

Summons.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
st. Louis.-ss. District Court, Elev-
enth Judicial District.
Emma Martineau.
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d1DblnS, MInneSOta.
L. W., Jan. 81, Feb. 3. 10, 1917.
Evening star., 1917-04-10
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

NOTICE TO NAvIGAToRS AND ALI. NANlGA-
TION INTERESTS ON THE POTOMAC RIVER
I. Under the present emergency of war. notice
is hereby given that that portion of the Potomac
lying between line drawn from Indian
Head Point. Nd, to High Point Va. and a line
drawn from Fair Oak. Nd. TO Chopawamsi"
Island. Va, Ia hereby designated as a Danger
Zone. This zone will he closed to all traffc eN-
cept vessels propelled by mechanical power and
having a speed of not less than miles per hour.
during the hours from 800 Am. to 400 pm. Oh
all days except Sundays and during the hours
from TOO Pm to 900 pm. Oh all days excep.
Saturdays and Sundays.
2. Sailing vessels, tugs with tows. etc, unable
to move at a speed greater than 8 miles per hour,
hshiRa boats. pleasure boats and small craft NJ
any kiEd are forbidden TO enter or remain In the
Danger Zone during the specified hours Of closure.
Small craft. the property of riparian owners
within the Danger Zone, may be retained therein
during the hours of closure II special permit
therefor Is obtained from the Inspector Of Ord
nance In charge Of the Naval Proving Ground.
patrol will be maintained by the United States
to enforce these regulations and violators there
Of will be promptly arrested and prosecuted to
the full extent of the law.
8. Vessels authorized to pass the Danger Zone
during the hours of closure will signal their sp-
preach thereto by blasts Of a whistle or horn.
or by such other method as will be effective
Upon such signal the vessel will be met hy a
United States Patrol Raat and escorted through
the zone. No vessel will enter the Danger Zone
during hours Of closure unless 50 escorted by a
patrol boat.
1. During periods Of closure and for IL min
nt@s before and after such periods danger signals
viii be eenspieueusy shown on Indian Head
Point At the Indian Head Proving Ground Wharf
and at the lower end of Stump Neck Md. During
daylight each signal will consist of large red
haE. During the hours Of darkness the signal
viii consist Of four red lights in vertical line
). On and after April .. 1877 these reguia
tions will be effective for all fishing boats pleas
ure boats and small craft generally. and on and
all other craft. NEWTON D. BAKER
apISlo Secretary Of War
Evening star., 1917-04-10
ADAM A. WEsCHLER, AUCTIoNEER.
Trustees Sale Of Valuable
Lot on 10th St. NV
ADAM 4. WESCHLE.

BY virtue of decree of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia. passed in equity
cause number s2aes, the undersigned trustees
will sell by public auction, In front of the
premises. on FRIDAY. APRIL 10, 1917. AT
O'CLOCK PM. the follow
ing described real estate situate in the city of
Washington. District of Columbia, to wit: Parts
of subIots 27 and 2s in square 1893, having a
frontage Of % feet by u depth Of l 10 feet to
II 20 foot alley. located the east side OF 10th
street bet ween Corcoran and streets northwest.
Terms of tsfe oos~third cash, balance In two
equal tsea.ts psyabie in and two years,
with inter.st At Per cent per annum. payable
semi -annnaiiy from Gay OF sale. secured by deed
of trust upon the property sold. all cash. at
the option of the purchaser. A deposit Of 500 90
required of the purchaser Mt the time Of sale AL
recording and notarial fees at the
cost Of the purchaser. Terms of sale to be COM
piled with within -fteen days from day of sale.
otherwise the trustees the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost of the default
ing purchaser, after five days advertisement of
such resale In some newspaper published in the
city of Washington. d. G.
WILLIAM s. MCCARTHY,
1920 New York ave. NV
n. THORNTON HYNSON,
Union Trust building,
JOHN K. LASKEY,
Fendall building,
apo-d&ds exSu Trustees.