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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-20
Will Take Those Who Can
Be Spared From Other
Needed Activities.
OPPORTUNITY EXISTS
NOW FOR VOLUNTEERS
Administration Bill Will
Create Sense of Univer-
sal Duty in All.

Washington. April 19.-Prcsi1ent
Wilson today sent Il letter to Repre-
sentative Helvcring of Kansas. ex-
planning and strongly supporting the
administration army bill, with its Sc
lcctive conscrption plan.
The letter indicated the purpose of
the administration to insist upon en-
actmcnt of the measure vigorously.
The letter follows:
II welcome the inquiry of your let
ter OF April 49, because | have realized
the truth of what YOU say, from my
own observations. namely, that what
is meant to hc understood by tho Sc
lcctivo draft is not generally under
stood throughout the country.
'Thc process of the draft is. 7
think, very clearly set forth in the bill
drafted by the war department and
which | so earnestly hope congress
Will adopt, but it Is worth while
to state the idea which undcrlies the
bill a little more fully.
Each to His task.
Il took occasion inc other day in an
address to the people Of the country
to point out tn" many forms of pa
triotiC service that were oucn to them
and to emphasize the fact that the mil.
ltary part of the service was by no
means the only part. and perhaps. all
, things considered not the most vital
rart our object is 4 mobilization Of
all the productive and active forces OF
| the nation and their development to
| the highest point OF cooperation and
| efficiency and the idea of the scloctivc
| draft is that those should be chosen
| for the scrvic" in the army who can
| b" most readily spared from the pros
"cution of the other activities which
| tn" country must engage in and to
| which it must devote n great deal of
! its best energy and capacity,
'Thc volunteer system does not do
| this. When men choose themselves
| they sometimes choose without due re-
| gard to their other responsibilities
| Men may come from the farms or from
| the mines or from the factories or cen
| tcrS OF business. who ought not to
| come. but ought to stand back of the
armies in the fields and see that they
get everything that they need and
| that the people Of the country are
sustained In the meantime
Universal Obligation.
The principle OF the sclective draft,
| in short, has at its heart this idea, that
| thcr" Is "A universal obligation to serve
and that a public authority should
choose those upon whom the obligation
Of military service shall rest. and also
in u sense choose those who shall do
the rest of the nations work. The
bin, If adopted. viii do more. | believe,
| than any other single instrumcntality
to create the Impression of universal
service in ths army and out of it and
If properly administered. will be Il
| great source of stimulation.
Those who feel that We are turning
away altogether from the voluntary
Irincirl" seem to forget that some
600, 900 men will be needed to fill the
ranks of the rcgulartilrmy and the ma =
tional guard and that a very great
field of individual enthusiasm lies
there wide open"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-20

must provide the means of rail and
water transportation therefore.
Second, we must meet our own
great military and naval building
schedules.
Third. we must plan to do all this
with the least possible disarrangement
to our own vast commercial and in
dustrial machines.
Through it all we must keep a
close eye upon the possible condition of
| peace following the present war. We
must insure the business success and
| general prosperity of the country dur
ing the war; If we are to hold our pre-
| ent strong place mong the nations in
the commercial competition OF the
| future.
Better Business" Slogan.
| patriotic service does not of ne
| cessity mean the making of shells. or
the carrying of Il musket over the
| shoulder. This would soon become a
sorry sort Of II country if it did. There
|
manufacturing plant or individual to
serve should the call come. But until
| the call does come, it is best to stick to
| the job. Let us make better business
our watChworu and keep our factory
, fires burning.
mo radically new conditions con
front us. With the rest of the world
we will continue to do n volume OF
trade greater than ever before. TO the
billions, which have been spent her,
by foreign powers are now added bill
lions Of our own. State activities, roao
building, public works. private indus
tries. all must so on as before. Al
business must be increased, labor em-
ploymCnt and the country kept going
strongly ahead as II successful cConom-
ic machine. We must have successful
industries if successful tax lcvies are
! to be raised
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-20
Three Great Tasks.

Upon the industrial side Of the wal
three great tasks confront us.
First and foremost, we must ia :
ciliate the flow of raw materials and
finished products to our allies and
Douglas Island news., 1917-03-23
LYRIC NOTES

Tonight and tomorrow night--Vi- olct Morccrcau in Broken Fotters. DO 5-purt Blucbird production. This is story Of China and New York Chinatown telling how a white slave girl gained her freedom. The comedy is "Gabys Gasoline Glide" fast and furious
 Sunday and Monday "The Black Fear. a picture that every boy should see and that every parent should for 'it teaches a lesson and plainly at that It shows what environment and bad companions win do and it .also portrays graphically the awful end og Che cocaine habit Mothers and fathers should see this picture and bring their boys.
 Remember that children win Doc admitted free.
 Charlie Chaplin will bc seen very soon iu "The Rink" said Co be the funniest yet
Douglas Island news., 1917-03-23
GOOD SHOWING

The first quarterly report of Che secretary treasurer and athletic di- rector of the Douglas Island Ath- lctic Club. copies of which have boon sent out Co members this weck.shovs 30 most healthy condition Of Che or Eau.atiou Now that spring is coming on. it is expected that new
 interest iu Che field of sports win bn cnEeudered. Another Club smoker win be given in che near iu- turc at which a bunch Of new talent win be introduced Co the public for Inc first time.
Douglas Island news., 1917-03-23
ORDINANCE NO. @

An ordinance granting to George Irving and his heirs. successors. and assigns, the right Co place, lay and maintain pipe lines and other appliances for Che conduct ing and supplying Of gas for com mercial purposes to the inhabit- ants of tho City Of Douglas in and under Che public streets, sidewalks and alleys in thc said City of Douglas and the right to exercise thc privilege of supply ing gas for commercial purposes Co the said inhabitants.
Douglas Island news., 1917-03-23

old papers for sale, % cents a bundle. at this office.
Douglas Island news., 1917-03-23
WAS GREAT SUCCESS

The St potrick's bah by Che Alas ka Catholic Club at the Nato'orium Monday night was a splendid sue cess iu every particular Upward oi lU0 couples participated iu Che mcr- ry whIrl which was continued uu- W ! o'clock. The music furnished by Prof McInyre's orchestra was inspiring and everything tended Go make the occasion a happy one. EN- cclleut refreshments were served throughout Che night Many were present from Juneau and other points across Che Channel.
Douglas Island news., 1917-03-23
NO. 8 ELECTS OFFICERS

Hose Company No. 8 held a meet ing last Tuesday night at which che following officers were elected.
 President William BaltoG sccre- ury. Jack Gillian; treasurer. Oscar FritzberE; trustee. Alcok Kiloh; assistant foreman. Alcck Surrock; social committee. C. York and A. Eastbcrg A light luncheon brought Che interesting meeting Co a close
Douglas Island news., 1917-03-23
THIEVTNG GALORE

A gang oi thieves |, operating per- -i,touly ou thc beach with an occas i0naI visit to St. Ann avenue. Houses are broken into almost daily, but tlc officer, are yigilaut and arrest, are expected soon.
Douglas Island news., 1917-03-23
DOUGLAS CHURCHES
Congregational

Congregational
 lRev. E s. Bollinger. pastorl 70 a. m.. Sunday School. n a. m, Worship. Through Che Shadows " 7.SO D. m.. Worship Where Are You LvnE2"
 Wednesday. 7:3O, Bible Study Hour The conclusion of John 6. Thursday. 2:3O D. m., Business meeting of Che Ladies' League. Thursday. 7:3O D. m, Choir
Douglas Island news., 1917-03-23
Lnthernn Immannel

ORcv Martin L.. Larson, pastorl Firth Sunday Ia Lent
 Sunday school at 10 a. m. Di- vine service at 1880 D. m.
 Next Friday Louton service at s p m.
 Next Sunday evening we win be- gin our service at s D. m. instead Of 7.3O D. m. as heretofore.
 An are invited.
Douglas Island news., 1917-03-23

form any or an of the obligations herein imposed, the rights granted by this ordinance shall automatically be forfeited, the obligation on the bond herein provided for shall be- come due and payable and In this connection time is expressly made tho essence hereof.
 Section G. The obligations and charge herein imposed upon and as- sumod by Che grantee are the con sidoratlon for the rights and privi- lcgcs hereby given him, and the City of Douglas shall not impose upon him any other charges or obliga- tions for exercising such rights and privileges and doing business in said City during the term of this franchise, provided, that nothing herein shall exempt the property Of George Irving, his heirs, successors or assigns, covered by this franchise or otherwise from an lawful taxa ,iou
 Section 2. An costs, charges and expenses. either for labor or mater ial, or both. for conducting gas from any curbing or pipeline into and through, or into or through, any building shall be reasonable, and should the consumer consider the charges unreasonable as made by said Gas Company, said consumer may have installed his own system by competent plumber upon re- ceiving permission from the said company provided, however that said company have a right 10 super wise Che installation of same.
 Section s.. The City of Douglas re- serves unto itself the right and op- ton Co purchase from the grantee his successsors or assigns, all pipes .pipc-lincs, mains, conduits, conduc- tors. valves. shut-ons, and all other equipments, gas plant and genera tors and property connected there with situated within the corporate limits of Che City of Douglas; and upon 900 days notice to the grantee, his successors or assigns, of it's in- tontlon to exercise such right or op- ton, Che City of Douglas shall select three persons and the grantee, his successors or assigns, shall select three persons, who acting jointly, shall determine and fix the valua- ton of the property herein mem toned, and also tho time and terms of payment therefor and a decision of majority of the persons SO se- lcctcd shall bind the parties thereto; but in case majority Of the per sons SO selected can not agree upon the valuation, terms and times above mentioned. then, and in that event, a majority of the parties SO selected may select one other person Co act jointly with them in fixing the valu- ation, time and terms aforesaid, and the decision of a majority of such persons shall bind the parties thereto.
 Section 9. The rights, privileges and franchises herein granted shall continue and be in force for period .of fifty C5OD years from the date Of the passage of this ordinance
 This ordinance shall be published as provided by law and shall be in force and effect from and after the date of its passage
 Passed by the Common Council of the City of Douglas and approved this l2th day of March. 1917.
 M. J. O'CONNOR. Mayor. Attest. HENRY ERIE,
 City Clerk.
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Douglas Island news., 1917-03-23

"sITKA HOT SPRINGS" Accom- modations. American or European plan. For terms apply Co Dr. l.. F.. Goddard. Sanitarium, ska.-Adv.
Douglas Island news., 1917-03-23
THE CITY OF DOUGLAS DOTH OR-
 DAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section |. The City ot Douglas. Alaska. hereby grants to George Irv- ing. his heirs. successors and as- signs the right and privilege Co con- duet gas from place to place iu the City of Douglas, and Co lay, place and maintain and operate in and un- der the public streets. sidewalks and alleys within said city. pipes, pipe lines. mains. conduits. conductors, valves. shut-oGs and other appli- ances for the conduction, holding. conveying. supplying gas for com mercial purposes to the inhabitants ol the City Of Douglas. said pipes, mains. conductors. valves and appli- anccs. where the same are laid near or on the line or the streets, side walks and alleys are to be laid under the surface thereof and in such a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-16

Continued on Page Nine.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-26
Joseph Frey, Born in Germany, Was
Never Naturalized; Held Office Of
Township Clerk POcassei
THOUGHT OLD PAPERS
FINAL NATURALIZATION
Taken Out by Father But Process Not
Completed; Frey Land Owner
and Good Citizen

An alien enemy has been serving
lin an official capacity in Grady coun.
ty since a state Of war was declared
with Germany.
This fact was not known until re.
Gently when the naturalization Of Jo-
seph Frey, township treasurer Of Po.
casset township, was looked into by
the Grady county officials. Mr. Frey
is now AZ years of age and has been
living in the Pocasset district for a
number of years. He is a well-to-do
farmer in that section and has serv-
ed for some time on the township
board.
When his naturalization was inves-
tigated, it was found that his father
had taken out his first papers in Ne
osho, Mo, when Joseph was a small
boy If the naturalization had been
completed, the process would have
made Joseph citizen Of the United
States, but it was neglected and the
first papers is as far as it was ever
carried Mr.. Frey did not know of
this fact, being under the impression
that his fathers papers, which he
held, were the final papers of natur-
alization. Mrs. Edna T. Watkins,
Grady county court clerk, advised
Mr. Frey that it would be necessary
for him to resign his position, as his
acts would not be egal.
According to his statements, Jo-
seph Prey was born in Rhine prov
ince, near Alsace-Lorraine, his moth
er being Of French descent and his
father being a German. The family
moved to America when Joseph was
about Is years Of age.
He has now applied for his first pa
pers and upon being told that this
application was as far as he could
go while the United States and Ger
many are at war, Mr. Frey declared
that he was going to circulate petit
tion and endeavor to get congress to
make an exception in his case.
Think Of my children said Mr.
Frey. q would give the best COW
have on the place to be able to be-
come a United States citizen at
once"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-26
POISON IS
FATAL TO
ONE CHILD
Children Find Raj Paste While Playing;
Mistake 1t For Candy; Older Boy
is Improving

Paul Hill is dead and Robert Hill
is seriously in as a result of swal-
lowing some rat paste that was
found back OF residence at 402
Idaho avenue. The children are the
sons Of Mr.. and Mrs Ed Hill, who
Hive at sos Dakota avenue. Robert,
the seven year old child, Is improv-
ing and it is thought that he will re-
cover.
The Hill boys were playing with
some other children in the neighbor-
hood Saturday afternoon, on Idaho
avenue and in the alley among other
refuse that had been thrown out,
found a stick Of rat paste Think
ing it was some kind of candy, they
ate some Of it. After going home,
one of the Hill boys showed his moth
Ter the stick they had found and she
Immediately took it away from him
and burned It but did not know that
the children had eaten any of the
poison. It was about o'clock in the
afternoon when the children came to
their home with the poison.
About an hour after, the children
had come home one Of them began
vomiting. Mrs Hill did ret reas.2o
that the children hed eaten the poi
son. It is said that they did not
seem to be very sick until about
o'clock Saturday night when a ply
sician was called An antidote was
but the child died a
few hours later The funeral SER
vices were held at the Hill home yes
terday afternoon at o'clock. Paul
Hill was three years and six months
old.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-26
CASES ON
TRIAL AT
MATINEE

Business was flourishing in Mayor
Coffman's police court this morning
when two alleged violators were
brought before the mayor for trial,
one on charge Of drunkenness and
the other for carrying a concealed
weapon.
1t seems that 9there are two or
more classes of drunkenness in Chick
asha Some are just simply "plain"
drunks according to the police rec
ord while the other kinds are too nu-
merous to mention.
Bill Fillmore Indian, was arrested
on a charge of plain" drunkenness
and fined Sc. Upon being unable to
pay his fine he was confined to three
days in the city jail at hard labor
Dink Hightower, colored, was
charged with carrying a concealed
weapon and, pleading guilty to the
charge, he was fined S19 and costs
Two other persons were listed as
defenders and fined s. each but their
names did not appear on the record
and they were registered only as
zone soldier" Their fines we're as
lsessed on account Of drunkenness.
"Elsner" and MALES were also
before the police tribunal. Elsner was
fined IS and released. Moles was
charged iwth obtaining money under
false pretenses and was held in jail
"Elsner" and "Moles" we're also
have obtained money from Grover
Jordan by representing to him that
he was working for Mr.. BLY, and
would receive a check in few days
for his work. Under these condi-
tions it is said Moles was given cred
I it for goods and it is charged that
he knew at the time that he had
drawn all the money that was due
him and had been dismissed by BLY,.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-26

ROUND UP
OFFENDERS

County enforcement officers have
been beating the bushes for the past
few days and as result have been
able to round up several alleged law
violators. Robert Castleman return
ed yesterday with Otto Franklin, who
was arrested at sayre, Okla, and
charged with committing statutory
rape on the person Of Beulah Cor
she'll, both colored people
H. M. sankey arrested Kenneth
Chaffin and T. R. Hays, who is al
legged to have stolen car at Head
ton. It is said they drove it TO Min
co and being successful in selling It
there went to Tuttle where Sankey
overlook them and put them under
arrest. bringing them to the county
Jail. On their way in the boys con
fessed that they had stolen the car
the officers said
Deputy Sheriff Thomas arrested
Alfred Williams, colored at Norge
and lodged him in the county Jail on
charge Of stealing a suit Of clothes
from the Norge postoffice. The ne
| gro had ordered a suit Of clothes
which we're sent to him at the Norge
postoffice C. 0. y and when the post
master handed the clothes out the
window expecting the negro to hand
back the postage on the same the ne
gro ran and was later captured il
Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-26
WHEELS OF
JUSTICE ON
MOVEACAIN

The wheels of justice in the fed
eral court we're started again this
morning and cases from the docket
were tried, William Wilmoth was
tried on a charge of introduction of liz
uor into the state and upon being
found guilty was sentenced to a year
and a day in the federal penitentiary.
A number of other cases are due to
come up this evening but on account
of witnesses missing connection with
trains it was not known definitely
what cases would be tried. Most all
the cases that will come up for trial
in the next few days are liquor cases
similar to those which have occupied
a greater part Of the courts time for
the past week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-26

This news was received by Chick
asha people this morning with great
deal Of enthusiasm and pride. The
latest adyices stated that the Chicka-
sha boys would arrive in this city
on Thanksgiving day. Preparations
are under way for a reception in
honor Of Chickasha's contribution to
the Officers e the array 1t was an
Inounced this morning that an infor-
NAL dinner, dance and reception will
be given by the members of the
Country club complimentary to the
boys, on Friday night
James Vance Carpenter was an au-
tomobile salesman employed here by
lP. G. Spinning before entering the Of
ficers' training camp.
Fielding B. Cochran is one Of the
most widely known and popular boys
in Chickasha He was identified with
the cotton firm of F. c. Witherspoon
and Sons before entering the train
ing camp. Albert Rowland Hawn had
lived in Chickasna for a number Of
years and was olo Of the popular
employees at the FRS National bank
Edward A. Collins was connected
with the local army recruiting station
in Chickasha for some time. Pete
Turney Heffner is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Pete Heffner Of this city
Wade Hampton LaBoon was employ
ed at the local postoffice for a num-
Der of years, being among the oldes+
members of the post office force, in
point Of service. Hugh Neeley
Smith, Jr, is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Fl. N. Smith formerly Of this city
land identif with the cotton busi-
mess. Richard Kelley Wootten is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. R. K wootten
and was connected with the Chicka-
sha Cotton Oil company before enter
ling the service of Uncle Sam.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-26
KNOW FATS soon

BY United Press.
San Antonio. Tex, NOV 2s.--Ihs
fate Of SO negroes charged with mur-
der and mutiny in the Houston riots
is expected to be in the hands OF the
jury shortly. The rebuttal is expect
ed to close today The arguments
were scheduled to start this after
noon. There may be a recess taken
over Tuesday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-26
May RaIk at Publicity.
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Nov. 26.-It was hint
ed here today that England and
France are inclined to balk at max
ing revised statement Of their war
aims and the publishing Of any Sc
cret war treaties. This has not dis
oouraged the United States as the
publication Of the Russian state docu-
ments, showing the secret diplomacy
gives. hope for a frank statement.