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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08

Sir: We do think, Mr.. Editor, that
YOU are straying out of your bailiwick
when you wander into the field of
womans dress.
However. you started it, and since
conservation and Co cooperation are
war slogans. we suggest that men and
women get together on the clothes
question. Many women are releasing
wool for army use by wearing summer
clothes this winter. We can do this
safely and without raising house tenn
peratures by wearing heavier out Of
door wraps and adding Il sweater in
doors on a zero day. The question
whether coal is not cheaper than wool,
and in any case. the time and effort
oil constructing winter clothes are re-
leased for making Red Cross supplies.
We weary Il bit of tive insistent sug-
gesuons that women can serve. We
venture 10 suggest that. when warm
weather comes, you men climb out OF
Your deep drcss-ruts and try some
simple dress reforms. They would
not drive you into early graves. and
they would conserve money and ma
terial for war use. Give up stiff linen
collars which melt at the rate of one
per hour In u temperature of 80 de-
grees. cost five cents each to launder.
and irritate your necks and tcmpers
sadly. Try soft. open collars and
hyronic ties. See how you will gain
III comfort and in the admirat ton OF the
women. Don't go about Juggling three
layers of clothing. topped with heavy
wool when the thermometer is soar
kno~. poor dears. that you do this
Just because your grandfathers to the
nth generation have done 1t and 1t Is
easier to go on than to stop and think
now foolish it Is to be swathed three
deep in woolens and look par boiled
and interrupt business every five
| minutes to pour down ice drinks.
Pack away your wooden suits; make
them last two seasons to one; wear
cool rottons. fanamas, and alracas.
Make the war an excuse for dress
| revolutions. Save wads of wool for
| the soldiers in the trenthes) 1Mho
need itD BE virtuous and YOU wifi be
happy. though lonely.
We exercise grea, self restraint in
not even suggesting how much money
could be saved in tobacco and alcohol
but we have to live with you-and
one reform at Il time, We do not
look for the millennium this year, even
i'll progressive Montana.
AN ARDENT MAN FAN,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08
Cloak-and-Suit Spanish
Fshben Reports to Partner on Merits Of Show Which
Cost Him Five Bones-By Mantague Glass.

by the name Miss Edna Munsey. and
il some of them prima donnas at the
Metropolitan opera house could sing
half as good as she can and at the
same time had fifty per cent of her
looks. Blintz. you would feel sorry in
stead of relieved when them prima
donnas goes to work and dies in the
last act
We'll. I'll tell you what I'll do, Fish
hein." Blintz said. "feigenbaum from
Chicago would be in town Saturday.
TIL take him up to the Park theaSter
to see the Land of Joy, and if he buys
q; bill of goods from us on Monday,
understand, we'll add fifty cents
apiece to ten of the 4022s. We've been
selling them garments too cheap any,
how"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08

ssWas you ever to a Spanish musical
comedy" Louis FishbefA asked his
partner, Jacob Blintz, one morning in
November.
AL right" Jacob Bllntz rep,icd. TN
be the goat. You want me to say
No. and then youn say We'll, you
amt missed so much so go ahead,
tishbein, and knock the show. because
you are like a whole lot of other
people. Fishbein. Your opinions on a
show ain't to be trusted, on account
that when your sitting inside 4 the
ayter you are SO busy figuring out
what you sould have done with the
money YOU paid for the tickets that
what goes on on the stage don't at
tract your attention at all"
There's where you make a big mis-
take, Rlintz." Fishbein said. . l as
little begrudge the five dollars I paid
them Spanishers for tickets. as If !
would have put it in my little boys
toy bank which he is saving up to
buy himself for Christmas n rebuilt
No. Remington typewriter. That's
What I think of that Spanish show up
at the Park theater. Blin,z, and when
1t comes 10 musical shows, l consider
myself a judge, because you know as
Well as I do, Rlintz, a customer of ours
has got TO have a pretty low rating
before we wouldn't anyhow take him
to the Columbia"
so you think this here Spanish
show at the Park theater Is h good
ONE Blintz asked. S
us it good one!" Fishbein ex-
claimed. Say. You get wholesale
Tor two dollars and half at the Park
theater, what other theaters give you
Tor two dollars and a half at the Park
CANT music they got there. too!
used to think the same like everybody
else. that the Italians had a monopoly
of music the same like they've got 1t
on shoes repaired while you wait.
understand. but them Spanishers
sing like they was born and raised
with Caruso and took from the same
singing teacher together back In the
old country"
"Aber what ! don't understand from,
Spanish, Ffshbcin. IL you would speak
do IA big business In Cuba as a sales
man with a line OF Wheeling hand
| made stogies,' Blntz declared.
But yon don't got TO understand
Spanish to enjoy this here Land oil
JOY" Fishbein assured him. III they
sung that music in Loschen Hakodesh
you would enjoy it just as much, and
besides. a whole lot of the show is In
English, and they've also got it some
| first class 4 number one American
actors like Julius Tanner and John
Daily Murphy
You mean julius Tanner which he
| used to do a mommerlog in vaude-
ville?" Blintz asked.
! That's the same Teller, and the way
he made me laugh the other night Ut
| there at the Park theater. l was ex,
peeting any minute that an ushel
would come up 10 me and try to col
; lect fifty cents excess admission or
account I was enjoying myself 81
much for the price of the origina
ticket" Fishbein said. Also they'v,
got 1t singing for them young lad,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08
MIR. RlRLESON GOES WRONG.

We think that Postmaster
General Burlcson assumed a
somewhat arrogant and offensive
attitude to the postal employees
when he stated in his annual re-
port that their organization was
becoming in a sense. a menace to
public welfare and recommended
that congress repeal the meas
IRE by which the employees are
permitted to maintain their assoc
citation. We do not agree with
MIR. Burlcson that the employees
are making selfish demands ia
asking for permanent increase OF
salaries, or that they are becom-
ing bold because of their affilia-
ton. As we view it, these men
have quite the same right to or
game for the improvement Of
their working conditions, as Mr..
Bnrleson has to join the Demo-
cratic party in order to crafty
his ambitions for office. The
|employes in every branch Of this
department, are poorly paid, and
tho demand that they sacrifice an
adequate living wage for patriot
ism. as Mr.. Burleson seems to
think, is reaching rather far. Ger
talnly there IS very little point in
his argument that the employees
should be content with their con
dition because there are men
| lighting in the trenches for one
third OF their salaries. That con-
tention might as easily apply to
cabinet officers.
We are ready 10 concede that
postal employees. or for that mat
ter, employees Of any other de-
lpartment Of The government
should not consider d strike; that
would be too much like mutiny in
war time, but that is one Very
excellent reason why their de-
! mandS should be received i'm a
liberal and even generous spirit
ION the part Of the government
We do not know work more
wearing on the nerves and brain
than that Of a railway mail clerk.
1t is 50 hard that few men can
stand II for long.
We presume that Mr.. Bnrlc-
son will agree that senator's and
congressman should be quite as
patriotic as postal employees and
tSet these worthy gentlemen. OF
the republic Mere sufficiently
solicitions for their own inter
|csts 10 make their salaries inn
mune from taxation under the
new revenue law.
| In this connection we may OBJ
serve that the people of the
northwest and perhaps of other
sections of the country, have no.
ticed, to their great annoyance
that Mr.. Bnrleson's department
10 the government is becoming
more inefficient all the time. A.
he is the head of the department.
we must hold him responsible.
Perhaps he could get better re-
suits il he aided the postal en-
ploNes To get better wages, in
stead of referring to them in his
report III a manner that i, gross
lly insulting.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08

upon 0nr social system. He IS
going 10 the front 10 defend the
country, not because the married
man wants to stay at home, but
rather because an obvious law Of
efficiency thrnsts the response
bility upon him. He is more well
come than ever in the homes
where uniform still carries q
romantic glamour. and he has
come to be better understood. All
this talk about the bachelor be-
ing miSfit is being forgotten and
he IS no longer a social puzzle.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08
Los Angeles Learns
Value Of Singing.

ITO fuse the patriotic imposes OF the
community into single firm resolve to
make every sacrifice called for to win
tho war;" Las Angeles has adopted the
community singing Idea which haa
been so successful In MissOula. Thou
sands of people are going to meet I'M
der the auspices of patriotic organiza-
lions to sing patriotic. folk and relI-
gious songs.
The campaign which Is relng carried
onto make the song meetings success
ful indicates that Los Angeles Is re-
peating Missoula's experience. There
singing has been found of great value
Tin uniting the people.
Says Mrs. l.. NJ. Anderson. president
OF the Womcn's Council OF Defense IN
Los Angeles: .--.@
"The object Of the song service Is to
| bring the people Of the nation more
closely together and to arouse a spirit
OF patriotism such as only the singing
| OF good old songs In concert can In
| splre."
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08
THRIFT AND CHRISTMAS.

The foolish hysteria for unvise
economy should not extend Ia the
elimination Of Christmas. More
than ever this Year, We need the
christmas spirit III It's full mean
ing. That should be Il war asset.
We must keep our hearts strong
and our souls high, and surely
We cannot do this If the makers
OF gloom are to take Christmas
from us.
Let H. have Christmas as usual,
but III planning il, remember that
a sensible form at thrift should
apply IN the purchase Of Christ
mas gifts Tor our friends. Let "
try tn buy the useful and prartl-
cal things and To cat out the friy-
olous and tawdry. In our stores
which are carrying a large as.
snr,mcnt of goods chosen cspe-
clally for The needs of the hour
Will he found such things as ",
shall be compelled 10 buy later
anyhow. II is perhaps fair to say
thai some of these may cost NOR,
III a few months.
Sensible thrift and a careful
study OF the needs of our friends
are advised, but to carry cruno
my at this time 10 the limit woul,
he only to invite serious di,astc
to the many thousands who ar,
cngaged in our Industries AN,
commerce.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08
JUST FOR GOOD MEASURE.

There was once a Scotch farmer
famed for his strength who was often
challenged by people from a distance
who had heard of his reputation. One
day there arrived from London Lord
Darby. well-known amateur athlete.
He found the Scot working in the
field. -
Friend" said his lordship. after first
tying his horse to a tree. II have come
long way to see which OF us is the
better wrestler
Without saying word the farmer
seized him around the middle, pitched
him over the hedge, and resumed his
work.
. His lordship slowly gathered himself
together. whereupon the farmer said:
"Weel. haze We only thing mair tae say
tae me?'
mo. but perhaps you'll be so good
as to throw me my horse
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08
LETTERS FROM THE
M|SS0ULIAN FAMILY

The Muscular invites letters
from its readers on all topics Of
interest. The signatures and ad.
dresses Of correspondents should
be sent as evidence Of good faith,
though anonymous signatures may
be sent for the letters as printed,
il desired. All communications
should be limited to 200 words and
addressed to the editor,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08
Hold Yet a Little While

Torn and bleeding and battered
Tri- Color riven and tattered.
Rheims and Lens gasping and shat
tered
Hold yet n little while!
Supermen on the Aisne,
Mothers from Var to the Seine.
Toilers from Brest to Lorraine
Hold yet a little while.
i
An Army across the sea
Is coming to set thee free
Or coming to die with thee
Hold yet a little while!
by Benjamin dc Casseres Of the
Vigilantes.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08

II appears that the munitions
ship at Halifax was loaded with
trinitiotulol, which is likely to
becomes a household word III that
stricken city when the people
learn to spell it. |, is certainly II
motive power and We hope there
is enough left IN The country for
spring moving day On The HIM
denhurg line.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08

On one Of the nea'lrss day> in
New York, o,otD pounds Of beef
Mere saved in three hotels. Yet
The guests We're probably none
the worse for it. II this percent
age can be kept up throughout the
country, our soldiers abroad will
not lack red blood. Uncle Sam
will furnish the iron.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08

Certainly the Bolsheviki are for
freedom "i The press, that is. for
the other fellows press. In tax
ing over Petrograd they ronfis-
Gated all plants Of newspapers
that did not advocate their cause
and turned them into Bolsheviki
organs. Freedom of thought is
all right in petrograd if YOU think
Trotzky's way.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08

Now that Germany i, sending
slSteen-Near-old boys 10 the
army, Missoula parents are
warned against manifestations Of
restlessness among our boy
scouts. Cleaning i sidewalk j.
patriotic Work for scout and
will Keep him from envy
ing the Young Huns.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08

We wish that the iaqui In
dams might become converted 10
our cause and be sent against the
Huns 70 exchange lessons IN
frightfnlness.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08

We wonder whether the pac-
fists are conserving food, or
whether they eat what they
please on the ground that they
are non-combatants.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08

Perhaps after all. the BoloheNikl
is only a quarter morse and may
he left painting at the stretch
when the real Russians get back
into the race.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08

Secretary McAdoo asks us not
TO use gold coins which wear
down by abrasion. All right, Mr.,
Secretary, We are with You. II
IS easy for us to he patriotic in
this instance.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08

The failure Of Titiana Roman
off to arrive on schedule reminds
rs again that the American peo-
pie, even in war time, are not too
busy to fall for 4 fake
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08

The campaign for the adoption
Of universal military training
continues in most enconraging
way. This does not mean mill
tarism, but protection for few
years after the war until we know
who our friends are.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08

Anyone can sign a food card,
but it takes Il conscience to keep
the pledge. This is a partnership
game with Unele Sam and there
must be no cards up our sleeves.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08

The bachelor has finally come
into his own; he has found his
place in the war. There will be
no more socialistlc talk. about
taxing him as drone or a weight
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08
NEWS oDlllrlEs

Utah engineer admitted train was
v.recked because he / forgot orders
worrying over dead daughter and
sick wife. y
t,
Black bear broke UP tAession OF girls
private school at shinzfsn Point. Conn,
and ate all their lunclH.
Two Iowa college students who
ha9ed freshman by ri bling off skin
with brush must give iup fiftyA inches
of skin from own bach, to insure his
recovery.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08

Progress Of, the Germans in
italy causes a fear that Christ
mas trade may he. dull for the
merchants Of Venice.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08

Illinois is 100 years old, or old
enough to know better than to
keep a political she'll worker like
Jim Ham Lewis on her payroll.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08

The Great Falls Leader tells Us
that the hog is to win the war. re-
icrrlng, we presume, to the
friendly or helpful Kind that We
know in Montana rather than to
the ones raised in Wall street.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08

We must tighten our belts,
ncighbors, il food is to win the
the war.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08

The declaration Of war TN Aus
tria gives rs 100000 new enemy
aliens TO dispose Of but il also
brings them out in the light and
opens a way To handle them. II
IS a wise decision IL have them
tagged, SO that we may KNOW
where they belong.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08

After woman has been married a
year or two she begins to marvel at
the amount of big and important bust
ness that has To be transacted down.
town after supper. Detroit Free
Press.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08

'AliSes ~ selasSr
kisasd " Singer.

AeiSsevla sSSlaljr ....s -.s.
!. kisssa " Ginger.
II Nat 8. Little. talenSAa Missoula
man, who il training .rith the draft
army. receives a, medal from congress-
for bravery It will be only. his second
hest decoration. In cAlnp near phila-
dslphia tho other day. Little ,feceived
an NAcc0ladc from Mime. schumann-
Heinke. according to letteys sent to
friendA,,herc.
Little had drawn sketch OF the
: s's s,... singer and va, rewarded with
The lucky. young soldier Is a Mis-
soula boy, and q graduate Of the state
University. He was studying art In
philadelphia when he was drafted. He
tried his skill at sketching when Mime.
Schumann- Ifeink sang at the camp re-
Gently. s.
The sketch was poor" he writes,
'but the men who saw It wanted me
to get. the singers autograph"
So Little sought out tina famous
woman. She went into OBSTACLES over
the sketch. inscribed congratulatory
autograph upon It. conversed with.the
young soldier and then sent himsaway
with kiss.
twas fused to DEATH" 1atle writes.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08
Schools May Secure /.
Seeds for Garders.-1

Schools whicbwill enlist in the anti
kaiser gardehinE campaign Of 1918
will hayc first call for free seeds. ac-
cordiDk to word send out by Senator
r. u Walsh of Montana. Senator
Walsh has secured his annual appor-
.tionment Of flower and vegetable seeds
and Is preparing to distribute them to
schools and Individuals.
It's case OF first come. first served.
says the notice sent to Montana. and
schools which want to enlist in the
vegetable war must get busy II they
are to secure free ammunition.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08

Some Of the "pacifist nuts" as
they call them at Washington,
will be we'll cracked If the Ger
mans win this war.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08

Couple who obtained marriage IL
cense in Walla Walla. Wash, so short
they mad to stand on chair to sign APP
plication.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08

The kaiser will tell his people
that his partner. Colt. directed
the explosion of the munitions in
Halifax harbor. The distance
from Potsdam makes It rather
difficult for the kaiser to claim
credit for his half Of the firm.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08

About the easiest way for a man to
lose his good name is to have it en-
gfaved on the handle of his umbrella,
Record.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08

Mrs. Red Tomahawk, wife of Sitting
Bnlls slayer, danced herself to dea tn
on North Dakota Indian reservation.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08


Air Pillows
Amber Glasses
Bath Robes
Belts (leatherl
Books military or
otherwise)
Breeches
Brushes chair,
clothes and
shoe)
Canned Heat
Cigar Case
| Cigar Lighters
| Coin Holders
tmetal and
leather)
| Cold Cream
| Combs
Comforters
| Compasses
| Crlbbage Boards
Diaries tlcather)
| Dominoes
Drinking Cups
Envelopes
Era ser Ink
! Eye Rings Ito
ia stem military
| buttonsA
Field Glasses
Flash lights
Fountain Pen
with safety
clip
IGames
Gloves (woolen.
with thumbs cut
off at second
joint for drill;
also warm
gloves for off
duty
| Goggles
Gum Drops tchoc,
olate or iicorice
HandkerchieTs
tired, blue or
khaki)
Helmet (Bala.-
claya. knitted
wooden head
piece)
Housewives
Jack -knives( will
can -onener at
tached)
IAnyards (braid-
ed leatl,er)
Laundry Bags
Match Box (met
nj, to hold ordi
nary box of
matchesN
Mirror (small.
metal trench
mirror
Money and
Money Belts
Mouth Organs
Mustard
Nall Clippers
! Neckerchief
Note Book death
err
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08
sAruabAv; orcsmsra ., ,s,7.

As food conservatism grows.
the fat man becomes marked
man.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08

Oilskins
Pencils (indeNble)
Pipes
Playing Cards
Powder foot
easel
Pocket Chess and
Checker Boards
Portable phonO-
graphs
Postal Cards
u. So
puttees
Razors (safety,
old-faShiOned
and corn
raZors)
Regulation Field
Lockers
Rubber Attach
ment for Bull
Durham Sacka)
Safety Pins
Scissors fgoodN
Service Shirts
Shaving Sets
Shoe Iaces
tleather1
Shoe Polish Out
fits
Sketch Materials
and Outfits
Smokes
Spirit Gloves
Soap Hvory and
Stick Shaving
Soapl
Socks (wool)
Sponge fr,,bher,
for bathing)
Stamps while in
L. 81
Swa gger Sticks
Sweater and
Sweater Goats
Talcum Powder
Thermos Bottles
Ties fregulatlon
black
Tobacco Pouches
Tooth Brushes
and Holders
Tooth Paste
Towels
Trench mirror
Underwear tpor-
osknit and p. Y
n. for summer
and wool for
winter)
Vaseline
Watch Chains
Watch Cases
aluminium pre-,
ferred. for gold
and silver
watchesA
Whet Stone (for
razor blades
and knife)
Wrist Watch
Writsh Watch
Straps
Wristlets ,
Writing Paper
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08

Only petit larceny to steal a flivver,
Onondaga county court has decided.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-08
What to Buy Sammes
For Christmas.

Christmas this year. to judge from
the appearance Of store windows. Is to
he dedicated largely to soldiers. For
this reason there Is danger OF foolish
huvinp. Sammee IS likely to get
things he cannot use. Appended ~
list Of articles compiled by persons VINO
know from experience what can ne
used and appreciated by the soldiers: