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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
To the Wife

II your husband should die tomor-
row, how long would your money
last? How would you educate the
children? Are you protected by sui.
ficient insurance, the safeguard of
the home?
The Equitable Life (the strongest
in the world) Insurance in force
81 600, OOO, 10000, assets $500, 600, 100000:
issues policy which In ease Of
an income for life In case of total
permanent disability. For informa-
ton write, Richards & Ellis, man
ayers, Helena, Mont.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-06-08
A "sidersaI Day.

In answering a correspondent who
asked the meaning OF the term side
real time" the Irish Times explaine
that that is the only truly scientific
manner Of recording time and is that
which astronomers and navigators use.
A "sidereal day" is the precise time
taken by the earth in revolving on its
axis and is twenty-three hours, fifty
six minutes and four seconds. Our
sundials, however. record a very diff
ferent day.
II you set up sundial In a garden
and observe when it is noon today and
again tomorrow you will find that 1t
exceeds the ''sidereal day" by three
minutes and f1fty-six seconds. The
difference is due to the distance that
the earth has Travelled on its orbit
while it has been revolving on its axis.
The orbit motion makes it necessary
for the earth to turn nearly four min
utes longer In order to bring any place
to the same position with regard to
the sun that 1t had on the previous
day.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-06-08
CLAIMS IN MEXICO
American Citizens Seek Damages
Aggregating S475, o00,0 900.
PILING UP PAST TWO YEARS.

Mexico Will Readily Obtain Loan
Through Influence of This Govern
nent as Soon as Investigations by
Ambassador Fletcher Satisfy Presi-
dent Stable Government Exists.
Washington. = Claims against the
Mexican government from American
citizens for loss of lives and property
amount to 100000, and those of
foreign governments filed with the
state department bring the total against
the southern republic to more than
$1,000, 100000.
These claims have been piling up for
the last two years, and it is believed
those now presented to the state de-
partment represent about all of the
valid ones. As more stable govern
ment is established in Mexico Ameri-
can citizens and foreign governments
are pressing their demands for pay
ment
The situation is one of the utmost
concern, not only to the United States,
responsible TO our citizens for the set
Element Of their claims against Mexico
for loss of oil property. mines and
lives, but also those Of foreigners. As
to claims Of foreign governments, the
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-06-08
The Novlcs's Mistake.

In Tales of the Flying Service G.
G. Grey tells about a strange entry In
the official report of an officer who had
recently Joined the service and was
sent to pass a seaplane through Its
fest for the English navy. He had to
go up as a passenger with the CON
structor's pilot and to keep log OF
what occurred during the test.
This is what he put down; ''9:05 a. m.
left slip; 9:10 a. IN. altimeter shows
300 feet above sea; 9:12 a. m. curious
phenomenon. Met seagul flying
backwardw
That meant that the machine. flying
at the rate of about eighty miles an
hour. overlook seagull-which Is not
a fast fyer-going at about forty miles
an hour, and that up III the air. with
out any background to give proper
sense of direction, the bird looked as
If 1t were flying toward them tail first
Probably the officer knows better now.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-06-08


HENRY p. FLETCHER.
United States has no legal concern, but
inasmuch as it assumed control over
the situation under the Monroe doc
| trine it will exert its diplomatic intiu-
ence to see that these claims are paid.
American and English capital to the
amount of 81 .50O,O00000 is invested in
Mexico, and in the last three years the
revolutions have damaged the mines
and oil wells, in addition to piling
up claims for the loss of lives of for
eigners.
Mexico needs money badly not only
TO begin payment on these claims. but
to re-establish her domestic affairs.
The new ambassador from Mexico to
this country, Ignacio Bonillas, fully
explained the financial needs of his
country to President Wilson. when he
was received here recently.
Since then this government has been
considering advancing loan to Mexi-
co. A member Of the administration
expresses the opinion that Mexico viii
readily obtain a loan through the in
fuence of this government as soon as
investigations by Ambassador Fletcher
satisfy President Wilson that a stable
government exists. No other country
will consider a loan to Mexico, and
this government will not aid Mexico
financially until a stronger government
is set up.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-06-08
Wolf Pack Rounded Up.

Okmulgee, Okla. - Twenty-one gray
wolves, the largest pack reported In
Oklahoma in years, was rounded up
recently twelve miles northeast OF
Beggs, Okla, by J. A. Scott and Boyce
Green. There were two old wolves and
nineteen partly grown pups in the pack
Dogs ran the pack to earth, and the
mother wolves killed two Of the dogs
before the hunters came up The old
wolves and several Of the younger ones
had TO be killed before the hunters
could take some Of the pups alive.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-06-08

Can you tell me how to stop tho
clutch grabbing on my 1915 model tour
ing carr ! recently had the clutch re-
lined, and since then il has persisted in
grabbing, although | have used meats
foot oil, flake graphite and ordinary lu-
bricant. When the car was new il did
the same thing, but finally the condi-
tions became adjusted and the clutch
worked well until worn too much for
dependable service.
Since neatsfoot oil, fake graphite
and ordinary lubricants have been used
without remedying the clutch trouble.
it indicates that it is not the fault of
the clutch, but probably the fault of
some other unit between the clutch
and rear axle.
The splined connection between the
universal joint yoke and the drive
shaft may be badly worn and have too
much lost motion or play. Likewise
the universal joint yokes and case may
be worn badly. which would also give
too much lost motion. Either cOndi-
ton would make the car act as If the
clutch grabbed, because there would
be so much play in these parts that
with engagement of the clutch the
clutch and other parts would be in mo-
ton and turning at quite a speed be-
fore the worn parts become engaged
and apply power to the drive shaft. As
a result the car would be started for
ward with a jerk. But the clutch at
this time would not be engaged sufi-
GENTLY to drive the car, and cOnse-
quently it would slip, allowing the
drive shaft. which would then be
driven by the rear wheels, to overrun
the worn parts. Further engagement
of the clutch would again jerk the car,
and again the clutch would probably
slip This would continue until the car
was under motion and the clutch fully
engaged
Another possible source of trouble is
in a badly worn transmission front
bearing. This condition in a car would
allow the clutch and its shaft to drop
slightly out of alignment, which would
result In the clutch lining coming in
contact with the 1ywheel at its lowest
point only when the clutch is first en-
gagged 1t is not difficult to understand
how this would give the clutch the
symptoms of grabbing when first en-
gagged, as the friction between the
clutch lining and t1ywheel under above
conditions would not be sufficient to
start the car smoothly.
Still another possible source of trou-
BILE is in worn crank shaft rear bear
ing With such bearing in the engine
the fywheel would drop out of align
ment and allow the clutch lining to
first come in contact with only the
highest part of the Aywheel The re-
suit would be exactly the same as out
lined in preceding paragraph. 1t is OBJ
vious that if the trouble is due to the
above parts being worn proper installa-
ton of new parts should remedy the
trouble.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-06-08
HE FEARED CONSUMPTION.
Worried Bridegroom Tries to Kill Wife
and Himself.

Middlciown, y. Wearing he would
be nscripted for war and that he
would lave to leave his seventeen
year-ol1 bride. whom he married on
Christmas day, Harry York. twenty
four years old. shot his wife, Anna
May. in the head and then fired two
bullets into his own brain.
Ever since it had been announced
that men between twenty-one and thir-
ty might have to go to France York
has worried about leaving his bride
She was reading the questions TO be
answered by those registering for the
CONSUMPTION aloud to him when he sud
denly pulled a revolver and without
word shot his wife and himself.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-06-08
Scholar. Read Original Pesms.

westmont, n. J.-Eighteen grade pu-
pills in the public schools read original
poems during the afternoon session,
creating considerable amusement and
uncovering some latent literary talent
Recently each pupil in this grade was
required to make a five minute address
without manuscript.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-06-08

Will you please explain the difference
in selective, progressive and planetary
transmissions?
The selective and progressive types
of gear sets belong to the sliding gear
group and differ in that the changing
of gears in one case must be always
in regular order as indicated by the
term progressive. This means that In
the progressive type of sliding gear
transmission to reach a given gear
from neutral all of the intermediate
gears must first be passed through. In
the selective type, however, from neu-
trail any gear may be reached direct
or selectively, as the term indicates.
The planetary gear set consists of
gear pinion and an internally toothed
gear ring. between which and meshing
with the teeth Of which planetary or
revolving gear pinions are placed
These pinions are secured to a ring
which is fitted with brake drum
Similar adjacent drums are connected
to the internally toothed gear ring
and to the driven shaft. The latter Is
not portion OF tue gear set' ouI 40
the service brake The other two
brake drums are fitted with bands.
When the band on the first drum is
contracted and locks it the outer gear
ring is caused to revolve in the oppo-
site direction from the inner gear pin
ion. When the second drum is locked
and the other released the small plane
tary pinions travel around within the
gearing as turned by the inner pinion
and is turned at a reduction Of speed
to that of the inner pinion. This gives
low gear. High gear is obtained oy
clutching the driven shaft direct to the
driving shaft so that the planetary
gear set revolves about the shafts as a
fiywheel. with the planetary pinions
stationary
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-06-08

VIA you please tel me why a gsso-
line motor produces more power when
spee6ed up than wden running slowly?
When motor is speeded UP there is
more momentum or stored up energy
n the dywheel when running at high
rate of speed than at low speeds If
you throw a pebble at a window il
may not break II. but if you increase
he speed of the pebbles flight by fir
ing It from a siingshOt or the like ii
viii be apt to pass right through the
glass. If you were TO have some one
crank motor over very slowly while
you pressed your hand against the face
If the eywheel you would find that as
soon as the person stopped crauEing
the wheel would stop. but if he were to
increase the speed Of the ,ranking. or
spin IT, the nywhee would tend to
whir around several times before it
stopped. regardless Of the pressure OF
-FOUR hand upon it. Thus The greater
its speed the greater its momentum or
ROVER to overcome resistance.
The object of the hywheel is to
equaliZe the rotation OF TIE crank SDait
by storing up the force of the impulses
and giving 1t out again during the ex-
haust. intake and compression strokes
In motors having more than one cyl
inder the flywheel rTrt is less neces-
sary in rough proportion to the number
of cylinders. as the impulses are more
frequent, and some. if not all. of the
idle strokes are balanced more or less
by impulses. Or. to put it more d.
rectly. the single cylinder engine
stands most in need of a powerful fly
wheel The momentum of the mass of
metal resists changes of speed,
whether they tend toward increase or
toward decrease and TO this is due the
equalizing effect of the tlywheel. Up to
certain high speed limits the power of
gasoline motor increases directly
with the speed.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-06-08

Why is il that a vibrating coil can
not be used in place of a nonvibratins
coil, but If it can, how should it be
done?
1t is claimed that a vibrating coll
can be used satisfactorily as nom
vibrating coil by simply screwing down
the vibrator and using a circuit break
err in the ignition system instead OF a
timer. When the contact points of a
coil ere screwed down it virtually be-
comes a nonvibrating coil. and in thR
absence of the vibrator as a means of
making and breaking the primary cir
cult q circuit breaker must be employ
ed for this purpose OF course a timer
does this, but not with sufficient snap
to operate satisfactorily or to be eco
nomical of current. This method of
converting q. vibrating coil into a non
vibrating coil is not recommended.
however as the converted system is
more apt to give more trouble than 1t
is worth. Therefore If the change is
desired 1t perhaps would be most prac-
ticable to install new ignition system
in which a nonvibrating coil is employ
ed. II you insist upon trying out the
vibrating coil. as above described, 1t is
possible that you may have some sue
cess with 1t. A more permanent ar
rangement is to short circuit the terml-
nails Of the vibrator by means OF
wire.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-06-08

Will it harm a generator to drive
with the storage battery disconnected?
1t will harm the generator of any
electric lighting and starting system to
run with the storage battery discon-
nected. 1t is likely to burn out the in
ternal windings of the electric unit.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-06-08

What causes an engine TO baekfTrs on
too lean a uiNture7
This is caused by loading. Too lean
a mixture means that the engine does
not fire every revolution, with the re-
suit that unburned gases are in the cyl
inders and manifolds. When enough
gas gets in TO cause an explosion this
extra supply Of unburned gas Is ig-
nited, with backhring as the result.
(Continuet
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-06-08

Can you give me a method of scaling
a front crack in a cast water jacket
There is a double crack on the lower
side and single crack on the upper
side extending horizontally along the
center. The inside of the cylinder is
not injured. | understand that satu-
rated solution of sulphate of copper snc
blue vitriol will do the work, but dc
not know the proportions.
The best way to remedy cracked cyl
inders is to have them welded by some
responsible welding concern. There
are number in every city who will
readily do this at a very reasonable
cost.
We do not advise your using any so
lutions. which are simply makeshifts
and very unsatisfactory. If the cracks
in the cylinder are sufficient to cause
you considerable trouble it would be
more satisfactory for you to have them
welded.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-06-08

Is there a preparation on the market
for filling up a scored cylinder? All
the cylinders are good with the eNcep-
ton Of one which | do not want rebor-
ed. Scoring was caused by the piston
pin working loose. The cylinder is
scored to about three inches of the top.
The work can be done with success,
but the cylinders must be sent to shops
equipped for the work. silver and
nickel alloy is applied electrically by
this process.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-06-08

What causes sparks to appear in the
brush holder assembly when the throt-
tie is opened about half way7 Is this
harmful to the generator?
The sparks probably originate from
dirty commutator or from improper
brush adjustment This should be
remedied at once.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-06-08

The exhaust on my car is so hot that
! cannot hold my hand within twelve
inches Of the pipe. What is the eauseT
II is very possible that the ignition
is timed so that the spark occurs too
late. This would result not only In
excessive heating of the engine and
exhaust manifold. but in loss Of power
as well An excessively rich mixture
may be responsible This would be
indicated by black smoke coming from
the muller.
NEXT week.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-06-08
. PLAN HOW TO MAKE
AN EGG WEIGH MORE

:. Simple as adding two and two :
+ is the plan launched in Chicago !
+ by the American Poultry associa- !
i. ton TO increase the nations !
+ meat supply by 100OOO,Oo0 1
+ pounds In four months. Raise !
+ chickens, is the answer. Lone !
+ egg doesn't weigh much, but in !
r four months It can be trans !
I. formed into a chicken weighing :
j. three pounds. !
+ !
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-06-08

For Butter Wrappers 90 to Echo Office
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-16
Live stock Situation.

Receipts of live stock around the cir
cult were not burdensome today.
Undoubtedly the cold weather ey-
erywhere had considerable influence
on the amount Of stock shipped out.
The high price of corn has already
sent many animals to market, but
many country owners do not intend to
let go Of holdings until they are fin
.ished.
Prices of all classes of live stock are
remarkably good and, despite high reed
bills, profits are comparatively salts
factory.
The buying power of the consumer
was never better, and until the dressed
ma rket suffers a reaction there Is no
reason to believe that prices for the
live animals will decline to any extent.
At the present writing everything
is in favor Of the producer and feeder,
with prospects Of further advances
rather than any reaction.
The season opens with the buyers at
a disadvantage which is most notice"
able in the sheep and lamb division.
Prices have been comparatively
high in every branch of the live stock
trade, SO LHdL PioouSIA"h 'AA"A
stimulated.
Figures prove that production liz not
keeping pace with the increase In pop
ulation and, even without the foreign
demand, markets for months ahead
should be good.
There are always some who have NOT
the courage to increase the production
after long period Of prosperity, az
they fear a reaction, but this year the
number Of men who intend to cut the
production is less than usual, for the
majority have confidence in the future
Not only should the meat demand
be broad after the war, but foreign
countries will need breeding stock for
their depleted herds. and the United
states should be ready when that time
comes to satisfy their needs.-Drovers
Journal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-16
DOLLAR HOG
MAKES Appearance
PRICES TOUCH NEW HIGH Lev
ELS FOR SEASON ON CHI
cAeo MARKET.
DEMAND COMES FROM
SHIPPERS AND TRADERS
Advance Of 10 and IS Cents Pushes
Values to $11 Per Hundred-Catt'e
Prices Harden. Because Of Restricted
Receipts Due to Cold Weather
Sheep and Lambs Continue Scarce.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Demand from
shippers and spectators today proved
sufficiently urgent to swing hog prices
decidedly higher. Sales at HOO were
not infrequent.
Eleven markets received $4,000 hogs
Monday, or 1920 less than last Mon
day, 40, 300 less than a year ago anu
$4,000 more than two years ago. re
ceipts were light at all the eastern
markets, while st. Louis was the only
western market having liberal run.
Total for 1917 to date, 1,S2s,ooV' OF
ri 900 less than same period 1915 ana
900 more than corresponding time
1915.
Cattle. \
Cattle values hardened OWING ~
cold weather restricting the number Oh
arrivals.
At all western markets there was d
broad demand for S00@9.00 steers 10
go on corn into Chicago territory.
They are trooping into Missouri iowa
and Illinois for warming on corn
and this movement has assumed SUI
ficient volume recently to eliminate
any famine prospect. Every load Ok
steers thus put in decent killing conai :
ton WIFI, however, be needed Cattie
were not put on feed in September ana
October because the feed bill looked
prohibitive and finishers were appre-
hensive that the winter market wouid
be Improbable. Meanwhile there mas
been persistent and heavy liquioatloih
leaving no doubt as TO what will nap
pen this side of June unless somethlns
unforeseen happens. That NOVEMBER
and December liquidation was ill-tmeo q
and disposition of good raw materla'
is now evident. Thousands OF steers
laid In at substantially less money
than would be needed to relnstate
them now were marketed not only ~
deficient condition but IS to loO
pounds under normal weight. Fed OUT
they would have paid their board ano
made more none: for their owners
Western news is all suggestive o.
liquidation. weather has been severe
and hay high. With hay at $l5@le per
ton. many will let cattle go that other-
wise would have been carried thru IN
til the rise of grass. In many 10
calities wintering cattle is now feed
ing proposition, free range having dls-
appeared. q
Sheep.
- L. - ftsNIy a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-16
JANIToRs 70 QUIT JOBS.
ORGANIZATION Head Declares 1900 CHI
eauoans Will Shiver During Strike.

OrdaniZAtion TJoAo beCtATeS 6<yVSV Viz
eaaoans Will Shiver During Strike
Chicago, Jan 16.-Orders to the jan
itors in 400 fiat buildings whose own
ers or agents have not met the jani-
tors demands Of Is per cent increase
to strike were issued yesterday by VIII
liam Queese, president OF the Apart
ment Janitors' Union.
The janitors were ordered to put out
fires in their furnaces Tuesday night,
and. then see that no one else takes
their jobs. Mr.. Queese estimated that
$4,000 Chicagoans will be affected By
the strike.
For the same morning strike OF Of
fee building Janitors has been called,
but. according to Michael Sims. secre-
tary Of that union, the number OF build
| ings affected would be few.
Carl Scott, secretary SC
IAmalgamated Janitors' Union, local
No. "a, and Niels Risgard business
agent, issued a statement to the effect
thew were not affiliated with the
Apartment Janitors' Union and that
any strike called by that organization
would not affect members Of the ANAL
gamated union.