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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-14
JAPAN'S
LOYALTY TO j. s.
Mission Arrives at Pacific
Port Where it Gets
Big Welcome
PROUD TO BE ALLIES
IN WORLDS CAUSE
Viscount Ishii Brings Message of Con
fidence and Cheer to This Country
Says Japan is Ready to Help Make
World Safe for Liberty.

World Safe for Liberty.
PACIFIC PORT, Aug. II. - A
japanese mission to the United States
arrived yesterday and proclaimed that
its members came officially Gas com
rades in gigantic struggle which in
wolves the liberties and the sacred
rights of mankind.
1--WE are here declared Viscount K
Ishii, Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary, responding to an adj
dress of welcome from the Mayor, Gas
the representatives Of Japan, on a mis-
sion of friendship and good will. We
| come as alliss in common cause.
owe are particularly glad to be here
Just at this time he said, ''when all
America is showing a courage, patri
otism energy, and wholehearted zeal
Naturally Japan is interested in your
preparations. We are glad to see them.
| Not a sensible person in Japan sees
| anything in your preparations but great
| benefitsto both countries in the future.
We have always had confidence in
the fundamental justice, sound sense,
and broad vision of Americans. We are
| glad Of your preparations on land and
sea, because we believe they mean an
earlier peace.
| Breckenridge Long, Third Assistant
| secretary of state, and Gavin McNab,
an attorney sent from Washington, with
representatives of the army and navy
boarded the liner bringing the mission
as she made port with the flag of Japan
flying from her forepeak III honor of her
distinguished passengers. \ United
States battleship circled the vessel until
the mission was put aboard launch
bound for shore.
The real ceremonies of welcome began
at the landing place. Masses of troops
at present arms lined the street
while the japanese anthem was played
Lines of troopers rode beside the auto
mobiles which escorted the mission tC
the city hall, where applause greeted
each member as he was presented by
the mayor to the people. When Wis
count Ishii made his declaration OF
alliance and friendship. the cheering be
came thunderous as the crowd caugh
the significance of his utterance, and til,
Nlscount, who had been reading in
moderate voice from his manuscript
continued i'll vigorous tones.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-14

still
optimism not based inside
the who
lie will admit defeat Every
climbs That is
shedding this sunlight the day after Pat Moran signed his
a
squarc the Big Top It's the cold truth that
ball
held against him. All of
fallen
he is player the
physical
the The
luck started Johnny sore
Philadelphia Ledger
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-14
UMPIRE EVANS TALKS TO FAN
Spectator Invited to Co on Field and
Dust of Home Plate-Arbiter
Was Too Busy.

"Hey, there, brush off the plate. I
can't see 1t for dust" yelled n fan to
Umpire Billy Evans. "And neither
can YOU" Said fan objected to a
strike decision.
"Come out here and do It yourself.
You've got lots more time than l have.
I'm awful busy right now" retorted
Evans with grin,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-14

Cheese today is not common among the
Bedouin Arabs, butter being preferred.
There is substance closely correspond
ing to those mentioned in Samuel. This
consists of coagulated buttermilk, which
5 dried until it becomes quite hard 1t is
then ground and the Arabs eat it mixed
with butter
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-14
WOULD CALL STRIKE ANYWAY
Jim Thorpe Makes Vicious Swing at
Low Ball Because Was Satisfied
Umpire Would Call II.

Jim Thorpe was sent to bat as
pinch hitter in q game which the Gil
ants played ut Waco during the spring
exhibition games. He looked with
disduin at the first ball served up to
him, but, 10 his surprise, Bill Brennan,
who was umpiring, called it a strike.
Jim fOuled the next and though the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-14
MISTAKE MADE BY MITCHELL
Seems to Have Erred in Judgmen,
When He Let Catcher Bill Fischer
Go to Pirates.

Fred Mitchell is great manager, no
doubt but he seems to have made a
mistake when he let Catcher Bill
Fischer go to the Pirates. The Ger
man nohleman is putting up wonder
ful game for Callahan's crew. Chicago
is said to have let him go because it
had too many left-handed hitters, but
Bill hits both kinds of pitching with
abandon
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-14
National League.

National League Games Today.
Philadelphia at Boston.
Brooklyn at New York double head
~.
Pittsburg at Chicago.
Cincinnati at ST. Louis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-14

STANDING OF CLUBS.
American League.

American League Games Today.
Boston at Philadelphia.
New York at Washington.
st. Louis at Detroit.
Chicago at Cleveland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-14

Only man who is never i'll wonders
how doctors manage to make u living.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-14
YESTERDAYS GAMES.
American League.

American League.
Boston, 5 O.
Philadelphia, / 3
Leonard and Thomas; Myers, Ander-
son and Meyer, Schang.
St. Louis, 10 Is O
Detroit, ) Il l
koob. Groom and SEVERED; Boland,
Jones, Cunningham and Spencer, Yelle
First game.)
Detroit, /
st. Louis, 6 9 0
Coveleskie, James, Boland and
Spencer; Martin, Sothoron and Sew
ereid. Second game
Washington, 8 Is 4
New York. ) 8 )
Harper, Dumont and Henry; Fisher,
Shocker, Cullop and Nunamaker.
Chicago Cleveland, rain.
National League.
Philadelphia, 5
Bender and Killifer; Barnes and Ira
gesser, Rico.
Chicago, s /
Pittsburg, II
Hendrix and Dilhoefer; Steele,
Grimes and Schmidt.
St. Louis, 6 Is
Cincinnati, ) II
Meadows, Ames and Snyder; Ruether
Mitchell and Wingo. (l2 innings.)
New York, 4 10
Brooklyn, 3 8
Sallce and Rariden; Smith and
Kruger. First game.)
Brooklyn 3 8
New York, / 5
Cheney and Miller; Perritt, Anderson
and Gibson, Rariden. (Second game.)
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-14

One year ago the Cincinnati Reds
were h0pelessly last in the National
league race, but this year they are
well up toward the front in the PEN
nant fight
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-14

Fire engines passing the Browns
park almost broke up ball game in
st. Louis the other day. This could
happen only in st. Louis and Pitts
burgh.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-14

Boston, 5
Philadelphia, 6 :
Leonard and Thomas; Myers, Ander-
son and Meyer, Schang.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-27

Dan de guile and Sam Davis. In that
sparkling company Judge Goodwin's
mind grew and expanded 80 that he
fitted the job to a hair when he be-
came editor OF the Salt Lake Tribune
| not long after John d. Lee was exc
cuted for his share in the Mountain
Meadows massacre.
We need not dwell on the courage,
and lofty character that marked the
editorship of the Tribune in those days
when the head OF the Mormon church
was as powerful as the kaiser and far
more crafty. \ Gentle was just as
welcome in Salt Lake as Colonel
Bryan would be at a banquet of dis
tillers. Finally the time came when
the Mormons and Gentiles dwclt in
peace but it was only after the edi-
torial axmanship of Judge Goodwin
had made this amity possible.
Judge Goodwin wrote brilliantly and
! Interestingly on many topics His mind
was distinctly of an ina gnativc and
romantic turn and as a consequence
the literature and history of Utah
have been enriched by his work. OF
late years he has edited Goodwin's
weekly and there has shown the fine.
virile style and the robust independ-
ence of thought that made his name
lasting in the history of the journal
ism OF the west. Very recently he has
been most active and effective in at
lacking the l. w. W. rcvolutionists
and in appealing to the slow moving
political office holders 10 do their
duty.
munity of a man of Judge t:oodwin's
kind. 1t is no easy task to fight sha IN.
to make enemies OF friends who had
proved recrcant to the people, to bring
the powerful Mormon church to a
plane of dcccncy to Sconrge the po-
li,ical takers who carry false gods for
the people to worship. 1t is much
easier for most editors and far
more pleasant to glide along the milk
please everyone and satisfying none
Ii is Well for the communities in
which they lived that q HE OF that
sort had no attractions for such cdi-
tors as Judge Goodwin or Harvey
Scott.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-27
A GREAT EDITOR.

The death of Judgc &, c. Goodwin
ut salt Lake Saturday may attract not
more than a passing glance of inter
est with the thousands who in twenty
five years have migrated to the new
west by the comfortable route of the
Pullman ears. The judge lived to the
fine old age of eighty-fivc years and
though he remained keen and active
10 the end. ii is only from the pcrspcc-
tive of the pioneer that 1t is possible
TO get the true value OF his services as
a journalist possessed OF the finest
human qualities of courage. character
and intellect. II it were possible to
catalogue the battles of this grand old
fighting editor, we would have a his
tory of impcrishabie interest and
worth. The people of Utah who enjoy
such happiness as comes with the Sc
curity of lite and property may
thank their lucky stars that this rare
man blaZcd the trail. Singh. handed
and alone he stood off and fought the
hierarchy of the Mormon church when
1t was at the very height of it's ar
rogant power. and when he had fin
ished Salt Lake had become Il place
where tire Gentiles could live and pros
per. That is one reason why the news
of his death will stir the emotions of
the old timers who recall the dangers
and difficulties of life in the far west
in those days.
Judge Goodwin's career makes a
picturesque story. He came west in
the early days and enjoyed the wild
life of the Nevada mining camps. He
was the friend and "orlrade and CO.
worker of such gay gentlemen of
fortune as Mark Twain, Bret Harte,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-27
MR.. BRYAN ON FREE SPEECH.

We do not know a man In public life
hetter qualified to discuss the right oil
speech than Colonel William Jennings
Bryan. Certainly no man in a quar-
ter of a century, save perhaps Colonel
Roosevelt, has kept his hold OH his fol-
lowers by the simple means of meet
talking to them. No man has been
criticized more by his enemies for his
speeches. With his tongue and his
pen and his brain as his only weapons !:
without any considerable newspaper
support, and with no organized finan-
clal backing. Mr.. Bryan has won, and
held, a high place with the people.
1t is because no worthy man will
accuse Mr.. Bryan of putting the screws
on the right of free speech that we
quote his recent editorial in The Com
moner:
Before our nation enters a war ii ia
perfectly proper to discuss the wisdom
of going to war, but the discussion is
closed when congress acts. After that.
no one should be permitted to cloak at
lacks upon his government or aid to
the enemy under the claim that he is
exercising freedom of speech. No SYM
pathy. therefore. will be wasted upon
those who have been arrested for I'M
patriotic utterances. They abuse free
speech. And this applies to attacks on
the Allies as Wen as to attacks upon
the United States. We can no more al
low our allies to be crushed than we
can afford to be crushed ourselves
the whole burden of the war upon us
We must stand together and fight il
through. There are only two sides
10 the War-Every American must be on
the side of the United States"
Our vie1 is, that the federal author
tiles and the state officers will not 60
wrong if they follow Mr.. Bryans ad =
vice and promptly arrest those who
are Slamming their allies as well as
themselves. Mr.. Bryan is a pacifist OF
the highest type. He opposed the dec
laration of war, but now that we are in
the war. he is giving all his efforts To
win. AS he says: We must stand
together and fight il through. There
are only two sides 10 a war--every
American must bc on the side OF the
United States"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-27
WATCH THE pEMAGoGuES,

We have had in recent weeks strik-
ing object lessons in the value of
caution of speech as well as of acts.
There is one other phase OF this sub
Ject that should be remembered and
that is, caution in the preparation as
well as in the adoption Of resolutions
at meetings.
In these frctiul times meetings are
held everywhere and for all purposes.
Those Of us who have attended know
how easy it is for a cunning and un-
scrupulous man or group of men to
guide a meeting for a particular pur-
pose and suddenly rush an audience
into the adoption of resolutions with
which after Il little reflection, they
would have had no sympathy. We re-
fer to this matter in a generic sense
and not with any specific instance.
There is nothing easier under the
sun, than a framing Of Il meeting by
a few people. One of them is named
president, by previous arrangement,
and he names 4 committee on resolu :
tions. The resolutions are reported,
but before the people have time to
consider the actual meaning, they are
adopted with Il whoop.
1t is by this method that a few
demasogues often trumpet the an
nouncement that they are the people.
Then there is always Il possibility
that those who hastily favor resolu-
tons. which look reasonable and may
be entirely honest in purpose, learn on
the following day when the proceed
ings of the meeting have appeared in
print. tina, they have overlooked an i'm
portant situation and have thus de-
| lrated the very purpose which they
| sought.
The moulding of public sentiment is
! Il deliCat" process. The expression OF
! it may be suddenly shifted like the
needle OF a compass. Many politicians
have come to grief. because the,
thought they could turn public scnti.
mcnt with a trick. The only way L
protect public interests from thcs,
, pcopl" Is to be ever on guard.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-27
rs Years Ago
What Missoula Was Doing
on This Date in 1892.

UFrom the Morning Muscular of
August 27.)
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. y. Foster and
children returned from Butte on
Thursday evenings train, where they
have been in attendance during the
illness and at the funeral of the late
George Philpott. a brother-in law.
\ few days ago the Muscular noted
the arrival of a Mr.. Gcisc and wife of
Berlin. Germany. 1t has since been
learned that Mr.. Geise is n lieutenant
in the German army. is a man of
means and is looking for a good To-
cation in which to start German
colony.
The recent visit Of Missoula parties
to the new oil fields just across the
line in the British possessions seems
to have attracted the attention of the
Canadian government and il has with
drawn all the oil lands in that region
from sale or entry.
Tho democrats who were not in on
the ground floor arose in their might
last night and busted the slate that
the would-bc managers had prepared
for them.
Miss Mcclure. Of Sioux City, Iowa,
is visiting Mrs. viii Cave.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-27
Not Meeting Issue.

Sir: The pisss of Montana Is play
ing the sumo old game. Instead of
coming out boldly in defense of the
rustling card and the actions of the a.
{. NJ, they seek to divert attention
from the main Issue and to discredit
Miss Rankin by trying to make her out
liar Not a word has The Missou-
Ian said in defense of the rus,ling
card. Not once have they attacked
Miss Rankin on the question she
raised. that it is necessary for the ma :
tional government to take over the
mines in Butte to supply the nation
with the much needed copper. They
dare not. They simply throw dust:
they try to discredit the people who
have the courage to raise these ques-
tons
Tn" people. however. are slowly get
ting wise to their WAYS. The crowd
that came out to greet Miss Rankin
Wednesday evening shows that there
arc many people in Missoula who do
not believe all they are told in the
papers.
Signed X.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-27

Sir: | am heartily in favor of the
No single agency has done more to
democratize society than free dissen-
is a special need for the open forum
in our western cities where the tradi-
tons of the pioneer are slowly but
surely blending with the newer ideals
of democracy. What We need in these
troublesome times is clear, straight
thinking on current issues. And there
Is no Surer road to clear, straight
thinking than through discussion and
criticism.
The olen forum will be a success if a
few underlying PRINCIPLES are under
stood and adhered to. The aim should
be free discussion, but not license; it
should be the expression of opinion. but
not the dissemination OF any propa-
ganda; it should result In a healthy
public opinion on vital social. political
and economic questions, but not in
resolutions or dlfinitc actions; II
should be free from all class or clique
or caste. The organization should be
as simple and direct as possible.
It must not be supposed that the
open forum is q Curo-all for every So
cial reimbursement. It is rather to be
" lcavcn in social amclioration. Any
one who has an idea or an opinion for
the improvement of our community life
or a constructive criticism of present
| pra ices in munirin,l q fairs should
contribute to the success of the open
| forum. VIE need to pool our common
interests and dissolve our differences
! This will call for much wisdom ant
| common sense. Eut il will he a paying
| investment.
FRANKLIN o. SMITH.
Professor of Psychology, state Uni.
| VcrEty.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-27
No. THE Shot Heard Round the World"

In group farmers and
hopkeeres h"ddlea in front
at Lexington.
The roadside
bands or lifting their children a
The
cred there Captain John Parker
Every
adva
sion crowded mon them by nann ,t, nu faxes ana cnnres
had
No organized blow had been
country Watching Massachusetts,
surrounding
sE5 SECRET The :is"
. '"Nnson An, on the night Of April IS force OF 500
british enn he galoca by night Concord spreading news Of
At the Lexington bridge detachment
though these
Presently boy
ana shining muske,s " the Major Pitcairn riding 'front.'
pe you rebels: he hawe' trying pack of monsres
Lay down your and disrerse:"
The Minute at
group The Minute Men returned the voley best
rolled up and cleared the field great cry
arose from the women " the roadside the
SHOT had been fired the shot heard round the world the
be
pIlaging
far thrust
"nstnns
BY this time the whole
nowhere whenever Pitcairn tried to Sace ,hsm her w sa s
he began his march again they pouring hot his
p mel for safety The burst from cover and chased them ns
reinforcement
country
the day on which Liberty was born .'
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-27
BY PETE skElSoN,
E5;tc- Of the Montana Record Herald

| Sir: The statements credited to
Representative Rankin IN eastern
newspapers to the effect that the A.
c. NJ. owns the state. the government
and the press of Montana. have in my
opinion done great injury to this
splendid commonwealth. I am firmly
convinced that the statements are not
true and cannot imagine n situation
which would prompt their utterance.
If Miss Rankin has been misquoted
she should Immediately disavow the
substance Of the interviews and insist
upon retraction and correction.
The presence of Miss Rankin in con-
gress as the representative OF this
great and growing state. is in itself
evidence that Montana is not corpora :
ton cowcd or controlled, but that the
people rule. II further testimony be
desired it will be found in the legis-
lative records OF the past few years
and the passage OF numerous laws
which, it is we'll and widely known,
were not pleasing to the large cor
porations.
| That Miss Rankin, who received the
loyal and unyielding support OF scores
of newspapers In this state during her
campaign, should make the assertion
that the press of Montana Is owned OF
controlled by the Anaconda company
does great injustice to the editors
who have fought her battles. a wide
personal acquaintance with publishers
and a knowledge OF the newspaper
situation in the state based upon
nearly 20 years residence impells me
to venture the statement. in all candol
and sincerity. that the political influ'
ence OF the A. c. NJ. with the news
papers of Montana Is a negligible
quantity.
The Record Herald has been some
what disappointed In Miss Rankin, II
that she should cast dlscredit upon he
own state. but it feels confident that
seeing her mistake. she will retrieve i
In a manner which will show her still
entitled to the trust that has been re
posed in her by the people OF Mon
tana.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-27
Talk of the TOlun

A young man of modish attire
CHANGED to meet a young man OF for
eign birth. who was defiling a small
American flag by dragging 1t along
on the ground.
chided the young man Of foreign birth
severely. then being fatigued by the
exertion, he drew a red. white and blue
handkerchief from his sleeve and
wiped his brow.
Moral: There's more than one way
of defiling the flag. i
Two men met on the corner and
proceeded to kid each other.
I'm sorry I've got flat feet" said
one, I'D sure like to Join that army"
:Me., too" answered the other. I'm
rarin' to go. Boy! If ! didn't have the
little wife to support Id Join in
minute"
We'll, 50 long. Bill. see you at choir
practice"
"Adios. Jack"
Each went their way. and each knew
the other was a darn liar.
A strange. looking little white car
sped through the streets of Missoula
yesterday afternoon. 1t was a white,
one-seated automobile and from the
distance presented a decidedly notified
appearance. Camping paraphernalta
was strapped to it and it looked <as
though the car had come some dis
lance although 1t did not carry the
uusal sign of the tourist car-pen-
nants. But as it approached 1t was
seen that It had put one over on the
tourists who decorate their cars In the
usual manner. On the white body OF
the car were printed in black letters
about an inch high, the names Of the
cities through which it had passed In
its transcOntinental tour. On the
back of the car the word, New York"
was written and arrows pointed to
Seattle" the apparent destination Of
the car.