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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-03
MRS. pLAssMAN GOES WRONG.

Mrs. Martha Edgerton Plassman
may be right in stating that the Peo-
pies Council of America is not n So
cialist organization, but so long as its
purposes are endorsed by the Social
list party organization and an appeal
is made by snat party for Its support,
the line Of demarkation Is too narrow
to admit Of serious criticism.
We regret to find In this movement
one who bears the name of great
Montanan. n true man OF heroic mould
who. II living. would. We are sure, be
among the first to decry this insidious
and dangerous peace talk while the
hordes Vt the tyrannical kaiser are
scheming to make a. shambles of the
free United States of America.
Mrs. Plassman's letter bears one
significant allusion. She writes: ut
is reported that this movement is
growing by leaps and bounds and Is
certain to be n strong factor in the
next election, for the organization will
not favor jingo candidates"
Some radical pacifists and many
German sympathizers have been busily
engaged in threatening congressman
with defeat in the next election for
their declaration of a state of war
with Germany. BY lingo candidates
we presume Mrs. Plassman means the
candidates who will favor continu-
ancc of the war until it is won, until
the liberties that we enjoy are made
secure from German aggression. Pos
sibly she means the men in office who
voted for war.
We submit that all yelled threats of
that nature are ill-timed. ill-considered
and should be sternly resented by all
sound minded, patriotic citizens.
| This is no time to talk politics oil
terms of peace. 1t is no time te
threaten reprisals upon men who votet
as their consciences dictated. Justifi.
cation of our entrance into the wa,
| was a proper subject for discussion
before the war. That time is past
All discussion of that sort acts only as
Il brake on the tremendous effort tina
is being made to win the war
Mrs. Plassman, who has a high plac,
in the citizenry of Montana, will hastel
the hour of peace II she will Confin'
her efforts to vigorous prosecution 0
this war for liberty, in place Of hint
ing what may happen in the next cam
paign.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-03
AUsTRiANs SELL SHIPS HERE.

Amsterdam.-The recent boom on
the Vienna stock exchange In AustrO-
Americana shipping shares was due.
the Cologne Gazette says. to specu-
lators learning that the Austrian gov
eminent had permitted the company to
sell several OF its ships In America
harbors on very advantageous terms.
The Austro- Americana company, It
appears. sold, with the permission of
the government. seven of its medium
sized cargo steamers to America for
81 million kronen (about l1h million
dollars), which may be considered
equivalent to a profit Of. 80 millions.
Two vessels Of the Austrian Lloyd,
lying in Chinese harbors, also. have
been sold at high profit. $50
The manager of one of the biggest
German shipping concerns has in-
formed the Cologne Gazette that II the
Germans had been given. in time. the
same permission as the Austrians, the
Lloyd and Hamburg Amerika lines
would certainly have been able to save
more than half billion Of marks
(about ESQ million dollars) for German
national capital. Now the vessels are
lost and the money. too. sg
The Cologne Gazette points out that
Geriaan owners applied to the German
government for permission to sell their
vessels, but. with the exception Of
large passenger steamers. the govern
ment delayed its consent until the po-
litical conditions had been so changed
that sale was no longer possible
I. London Chronicle.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-03
vigiiantes in Butte.
fkJalnuo In1epen6 don't

In ordinary times the hanging Of an
l. ". w. agitatOr by s6f-appointed
executioners in Butte would be regret
ted to a considerable extent and the
incident would be referred to by the
sentimental newspapers as a blot on
the state" 1t would be viewed and re.
viewed something as the application
of the southern rape fien1 remedy Is
commented upon in all parts OF the
country.
But the United States is at war, and
Little. the offending I. W. W. agitator.
paid for his traitorous work and trea-
sonable speeches with his life.
Quite generally the opinion prevails
that it would be better for the United
States army to lead the l. w. w. lead
ers out to q convenient mountainside
| and with one volley from the rifles OF
| a picked company end the agitation In
Montana.
1t Is the failure of the courts and the
| military authorities to act which has
caused the numbers "3-7-77" to again
| appear in Montana. -
Little openly boosted that the I. w
w. would keep the soldiers so busy tht
United States would have no time Il
| fight Germany. This Is nothing more
nor nothing less than treason, plair
and simple. Even as far as the ]. W
W. have been permitted to so in thei
work in Montana they have given ali
and comfort TO the enemies OF thu
United States.
The time has-.eome..a The Injepen
dent cannot comprehend why tn
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-03
l Helped
MyHusband
Novel Ideas Bring in Money
to Florist.

ut seems a good plaie for n shop"
John said, land yet I'm afraid of it.
Mcdonald isn't doing very wen. That's
the reason he wants to SELL
4 chance had come to buy a giorists
business and though, he had, long
wanted a shop of his own he hesitated
for hear of failure. But ever since we
married l had been looking forward
to. just this chance. Sd rsdfd not like to
let it 20. for was sure we could make
the business successful. Without say
ing anything to John, who was man.
ager of a shop further downtown and
had very little time to himself, set
out to make a thorough investigation.
First Of all, discovered that, the
location was all right. This was i'm
portant, because a good location makes
more difference to n florist than to
any other tradesman. ss'..
McDonald's show window was too
small, his display of flowers badly
arranged and his manner to customers
rather surly. Altogether / saw many
reasons why he failed to get along and
was certain we could make a success
Of the store by running it on different
lines. John bought him out, enlarged
the show window and gave the interio,
a new coat of paint. stained this
walls a soft rose pink. which made !;
| lovely background for tases1ut flower.
| and plants. thought out all sorts o.
| novel color schemes for the window
and made It so attractive that almos
every one who passed by stopped Il
look in. l bought some little spin
baskets very cheap, stained them dul
green and filled them with GRACEFUL!
arranged flowers. BY this means W,
worked Off all sorts of odds and end
Of stock and they brought good prices
for they made beautiful table decora
tons. y. h' 4
At the back of the shop ! institute,
n bargain table for roses and carna
( tons that were not quite fresh an
vet were not faded. We never sol,
stale flowers for fresh as some flor
lists do. In this way prevented heav,
losses also took several large flowe
pots, stained them dull yellow or gree
and stencilled simple design in blac
on them. A rubber plant fern or smal
palm would sell for one-third more j
such a pot.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-03
Lynehina Of Frank Little.
(Rntte MiNer.)

When lynching have occurred out
side the Miners immediate field, 1t in
variably has condemned, rather than
condoned, such action. and when
deed of this kind is committed within
this newspapers community, it will
not change its position relative to a
resort to mob law.
This does not mean that any loyal or
patriotic citizen can possibly feel any
sympathy with the reasonable utter
ances of Frank Little. who was hanged
without due legal process at an early
hour yesterday morning.
His actions and inflammatory
speeches. directed against this country
and it's government, warranted punish
! ment at the hands of the duly consu-
tuted authorities. for his statements
were traitorous in character and It
| seems reasonable to suppose that If the
officials had done their duty, Butte
might have escaped the stigma Of this
act of having 4 few citizens take the
law into their own hands and pursue a
course of illegal severity that cannot
be justified.
| This man was q most undesirable
citizen and his incendiary speeches
would have been bad enough In time
of peace. and were absolutely inexcus-
able in time Of war. and should have
been taken notice Of by the duly con-
| stituted authorities.
II these officials had fulfilled what
the Miner conceives to have been theil
duty, this seditious individual woulc
have been alive today and this COM
munity saved considerable unenviablt
notoriety.
1t generally is found that those who
start out upon a career OF advocating
lawlessness and crime run a Shor'
course which comes to an abrupt ane
violent end.
Frank Little was Of the type OF maj
that is dangerous to the world, in tina
he deliberately melted others to com
nit acts which he was too wise Il
carry out himself.
Although he was serving no goOt
purpose in life. 1t is negotiable that
few citizens OF this community SHOULD
have taken 1t upon themselves to &C
, as judge, jury and executioners.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-03
rs Years Ago
What Missoula Was Doing
on This Date in 1892.
CFrom the Missoula Gazette
Wednesday, August 3, 1922.

CFrom the Missoula Gazette of
Wednesday, August 3, 1922.
The committee for the railroad pic
mic have been appointed and the names
win be found sufficient guarantee that
everything will be properly conducted.
The picnic will undoubtedly surpass
all things Of the kind which have ever
been attempted In this state.
No trace of the body Of Archie Part-
ridge drowned while swimming in the
river last Sunday, has been found.
The forest fires continue to rage
fiercely and the smoke is distinctly
noticeable in the atmosphere.
Tilley & Lund are displaying in
their show window a handsome mus
tache. cup and saucer of solid silver
which Is the prize in the fat mems
race at the railroad picnic.
The newly elected trustees of the
Missoula Building and Loan associa-
ton are J. II. r. Ryman, f. A. Win
stanley. c. F. Davis. Gus MarotZ, AL
fred Cave. Samuel Bellew and Fred
c.. Stoddard.
J. r. Faulds of the Stevensville Tri-
bune came down yesterday.
Bishop Brewer and Rev. George
Stewart returned yesterday from q
| trip up the valley.
Mrs. 4. Avery and little children
came in from Evaro yesterday on 6
shopping tour.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-03

Among the festive occasions in pros
uect we note the picnic of the Butte
Newswriters' association. Certainly
these gentlemen nave earned a spell OF
recreation. Few readers of newspapers
appreciate the long and exacting labor
of the reporterswho have been covering
the many angles. Of the great strike
in Butte. No work Is more difficult
or fatiguing than that and we are no,
wrong In stating that it has been done
in q most admirable manner.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-03

person whose name was on the courts
register for some purpose or other, ON
the ground that he was dead. The
counsel on the other side declined to
accept the assurance and demanded
conclusive testimony on the poilot.
"Whereupon counsel for the other
side arose and gave corroborative evil
dence as to the decease Of the man in
question.
but. sir. how do you know the
mans dead? demanded opposing
counsel.
WELL was the reply. 4 don't
know. It's very difficult to prove
AS I suspected. You don't know
whether he's dead or not
mo. But do know this-they
buried him about a month ago on sus-
picion!' Herald.
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Haywood was far-seeing in his
the ]. w. w. There the surroundings
are most congenial for those who
sneer at Uncle Sam behind his back.
Mayor Thompson's office Is but a
stones throw from Haywood's place
and Jim Ham Lewis can be reached
when he returns from Washington to
tell the people that the newspapers
misquoted him.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-03
THE MORNING SMILE.
The Lssser Evil.

4 certain little Baltimer boy was
evidently a firm believer In the old adj
age. "Of two evils choose the lesser
Turning corner at full speed, he
collided with his uncle.
Where are you going?" asked the
uncle. when he had regained his
breath.
"Home!" painted the boy. Mas GO
ing to spank me"
WHAT" gasped the astonished
uncle. Are you eager to have your
mother spank you, that you run home
SO fast?"
mo. sir" shouted the boy over his
shoulder as he resumed his homeward
flight. but II I don't get there before
pa, he'll do it!"--Harper's Magazine.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-03
The Suite Rspr;sai.


The treason spreading, lawless vaE-
abonds who have been infesting Mon
tana In the name of the I. w. w. have
at last had the Inevitable effect of
breeding lawlessness among those
whose patience has been strained be-
yond the breaking point, and the
lynching Of one of the ]. w. ~. lead
ers by a Butte mob IL the regret table
but logical outcome OF the traitorous
and treacherous course pursued by
these enemies of the nation within its
borders.
No law-abiding citizen approves Of
summary action by illegal process and
the punishment dealt out bs mob vio-
lence precludes any right Of self-de-
Tense and leads to anarchy x,
There are. however. conditions under
which the people OF this country will
not submit to the failure of the law tO
do its required duty. and II for. any
reason the Instruments OF government
are unable or unwilling to cope with
a situation that threatens the vital
interests Of organized society, the peo-
pie of the communities. as u last re.
sort, can be depended upon to take
the law into their own hands.
There is no place in these United
States today for disloyalty such as Is
preached by the I. w. W.. and II the
constituted authorities can not cope
with the menace. It will have to be
stamped out by other means.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-03

Bishop Charles d. Williams of De-
troit in a sermon at the Cathedral Of
st, John the Divine recently expressed
a thought that has been with some Of
US. He said the passion TOR doing good
on q grand scale through social service
and constructive reforms is fine
thing, but added that many attempt
such tasks who are untitled for them.
1.-THE world has suffered as much from
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-03
Noted Failures
Who me Back
BY Albert Payson Terhune
Sam Houston the Failure Who Gave Texas to the United

mystery own fewas in some ay mixed nm in it.
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governor
popular Money
talked Everything
of
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WHITE SAVAGE
he had"u dsavag nd had gone to wthan
tribe He wholly
|
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that made life worth while He had sunk to the level He
failure if ever there self-made failure
| e
government The Americans banded together self defense
|
the roniermen The failure burden of life
|
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|
of
Santa anihae the pioneers
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built republics finances md
cREATot OF TIE
TEXAN REPUBLIC taop Of the republic But
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of
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Billy Sunday is taking a long vaca-
ton preparatory. it is said, to under
taking the hardest task that was ever
offered to human being, n big revival
interval Billy will learn German.
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1T is a sharp medicine, but a sure
cure for all diseases" remarked Sir
Walter Raleigh as his fingers stroked
the edge Of the axe. Treason is 4
disease In this country at present. but
the government is slow in starting a
dispensary.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-03

Helen Rowland says that even being
unhappily married is preferable to be-
ing miserably single. That, we pre-
sumo, comes from the desire to try
anything once.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-03

Do not forget that the swimming
pool fund Is a long way from the sum
needed and that construction will not
begin until all subscriptions have been
paid. Pay your subscription now.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-03

More American soldiers having ar
rived in France. we may expect George
Creel to tell how our fleet repealed an
attacking force of sea serpents.
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As result OF the passage OF the
prohibition amendment the prohibi-
tionists say that the country will be
hone dry in six years. This IS inside
information.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-03

While our gallant young Montanans
20 abroad to die on the fields OF
France it is our duty to look after the
enemies at home.
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1t Is said that Helena is the
home OF the better people of Mon
tana."-Helena Independent.
We wonder who said it. Someon
in Helena, perhaps.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-03
CREA1ot OF THE
TEXAN REPUBLIC
and cannot remember anything he was

and cannot remember anything he was
to say
Then he sat down. There was much
laughter. Next day an Englishman
who had been in the party came across
Mark Twain in the smoking room.
mfr. Clemens" he said, Il consider
you were much imposed upon last
night. | have always heard that DIR.
Depew is a clever man. but really that
speech of his you made last night
struck me as being the most internal
rot."-Tit- Bits.
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It il important at this time to keep
cool heads-and easy since the wealth
er changed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-03

Among the delayed schedules Of
three years is the crown princes joy
ride to Paris.
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"3-7-7."

That the labor troubles IN Butte
should eliminate In a lynching Is de-
plorable to every right thinking man.
vicious az had been the victim of the
tragedy in his denunciatiOn of the
United States government and of all
law and authority. Frank II. Little
came to Butte with treason In his
mind and venom on his tongue. Openly
and boldly he preached resistance to
the processes of the law, disrespect to
the American flag. disregard for prop
erty rights, contempt for the tnstitu-
tons with which organized society has
safeguarded itself.
Even So the lynching was lnwless
and infamous proceeding--as much SO
as many Little himself had advocated.
The outrage calls for the detection.
conviction and punishment OF the men
who committed 1t. The disgrace their
wretched act OF violence has brought
upon the community cannot be wiped
out wholly In any event. but such
atonement as may lie In retributive
Justice must be offered.
That the federal officers had not
sought apparently. to punish Little for
his reasonable utterances may not be
offered in excuse or palliation Of yes
terday's repulsive atrocity. But as
suredly more adequate surveillance of
those reputed to indulge In scditious
speech and inflammatory argument.
and prompt action in the case Of those
actually guilty, would serve as pre-
ventivc of the crime Of "3-7-T.'
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-03

The Butte affair brought out goodly
gatherings of the Il remember when
clubs.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-03
War Prices.

A Tommy on furlough entered a
jewelers. shop and, placing much
battered gold watch on the counter.
said, II want this ere mended."
Is After q careful survey the watch
maker said, I'm afraid. sir. the cost
of repairing will be double what you
gave for It,"
]. II don't mind that" said the soldier
"Will you mend it,"
Yes" said the jeweler, ''at the
price,"
"Well," remarked Tommy, smiling
II gave German a punch on the nose
for 1t. and I'm quite ready to give you
two II you'n mend it."-Tit Bits.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-03

We have forgotten whether this Is
the day for the Russian army to re.
treat or advance.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-03

We have withdrawn the weather
man from the list of undesirable cit
liens.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-03

History tells of many 3len who have
talked themselves into early graves.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-03

Some OF our vociferous statesmen
reason with all the force and dignity
Of reversed vacuum cleaner.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-03

This is a wonderful century. with the
ladies getting into overalls and the
entlemen getting into kills.
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Poor Mark.

Mark Twain and Chauncey NJ.
pepew once went aboard on the same
ship. When the ship was a few days
out they were both invited to n din
ner. Speechmaking time came. Mark
Twain had the first chance. He spoke
20 minutes and made a great hit. Then
1t was Mr.. Depew's turn.
"Mr. Toastmaster and Ladies and
Gentlemen" said the famous racon-
teur as he rose. before this dinner
Mark Twain and myself made an
agreement to exchange speeches. He
has just delivered my speech. and
thank you for the pleasant manner IN
which you received it. ] regret to say
that have lost the notes Of his speech
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The Suite lynehins.
IlyingstOn Enterprise.)

The taking Of a human lie, even
under the most provoking OF circum-
stances, Is q mighty serious business.
Probably but few men and fewer news
papers will openly commend the lynch.
ing Of an I. W. W. leader n Butte
yesterday. :.
In all probabilit the inside facts VIII
never be known by any except those
who participated in the violence. VINO
did the lynching, how It was really
done, what causes precipttated 1t and
what the exact purpose was will never
get to the public. But one thing Will
happen and happen rapidly. Public
opinion will crystallize on some means
of handling the /. W. w. problem.
Some morning the l. w. w.
organization will awaken to the fact
that there is a vigilante committee In
every community in the northwest,
composed Of some unknown individuals
who have convictions that I. w. w.
deprcdations must be halted. and that
there Is force enough and nerve enough
behind such organizations to carry
these convictions into effect.
Such drastic action as was taken IN
Butte may not generally be necessary.
but il it does become SO. we venture
the hope that there will be enough
lamp posts to go around.
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MontanaH ixss { Commerce m
Little Lynching at Butte

United States government has not long
ago established prison camps and IN.
termed there the enemies Of the Amer.
lean government. It u beyond the
comprehension Of the average citi.en
why the war department has not or.
dered certain leaders arrested and
shot. The people will not stand for
much more. The policy Of ..watchfnl
waiting" in dealing with the /. w. w.
will not be tolerated.
The Butte committee. l., D.. s.. s..
s.. w. and T.. whoever they might be,
are actually being praised for their
work early Wednesday morning. be-
cause the courts and the regularly con.
stituted authorities have failed In GER
tain sections OF Montana AZ they did
In Arizona. And Montanans know
the meaning Of "3-S.77."
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Most Suspicious.

TT Is n rule to which most good
lawyers adhere" observed a we'll
known attorney, never to tell more
than one knows. There was an Incl
dent in a western town wherein a
lawyer carried the rule to the ex-
treme.
Counsel for one side objected to q
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To the kaiser: 3:7;77.

It was Sir Edward Coke who said
Reason Is the life of the law"