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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08
Interest to Be Centered This
Week on Investigation
Of Scandal.
LEGISLATION MUST
BE RUSHED THROUGH
10 Avoid Extra Session Law
makers Must Lose No
Time From Duties.

Washington. Jan. 7.-Congressional
interest centers chiefly this week in
the hearing to be resumed tomorro,v
hy the house rules committee on Rep
resentative Woods resolution for an
investigation into the alleged leak"
to the stock market on President Will
sons peace note. The hearing al
ready has assumed the proportions of
preliminary inquiry into a series
OF rumors that have been circulating
for weeks,
Tonight Thomas w. Lawson of Bos-
ton. who has been making charges
ever since the agitation OF the sub
)ect began. arrived In Washington in
response to committee subpoena to
give testimony. Others who are to ap-
pear before the committee tomorrow
are Secretary Of State Lansing, in
whose department the peace note orig
mated: Joseph =. Tumulty, secretary
to the president; Charles II. Sabin,
president of the Guaranty Trust COM
pany of New York; Bernard Baruch,
otto Kahn of Kuhn, Loeb & Co,
Judge William NJ. X. 0lcott of New
York. special counsel for Representa-
tive Gardner OF Massachusetts,. who Is
engaged to show the fluctuations of
the stock market on the day before
the note officials was made public,
and Washington representatives Of the
Wall Street Journal. Financial Ameri-
ca and the Central News association.
Managers of the Western Union and
Postal Telegraph companies local
branches also have been asked to pro-
dnce dispatches filed by these organi-
zations. bearing on the subject OF the
peace note.
Legislation Waits.
While this inquiry attracts wide
spread attention, congressional Lead
ers are not losing sight of the mass
OF legislature work that remains to
be done and the limited time left in
which to do 1t before March 4, IL an
extra session Is to be avoided. Rail-
road legislation earnestly desired by
IL
shape. Hearings on the subject still
are being held by the senate committee
on interstate commerce and new bills
have been submitted Independently by
Representative Adamson and chairmen
of the house interstate and foreign
commerce committees.
Tuesday the senate will dispose OF
the Sheppard bill to prohibit the man.
ufacture and sale of liquor In the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Waiting senate action also Is the
revised corrupt practices bill and con-
servation legislation, particularly the
mineral lands leasing bill.
Another interesting development Of
the week will be the conference agree
ment on the immigration bill with the
literacy test, which the president op-
poses. and the Asiatic exclusion Sec
tion. which has given the senate and
state department considerable con-
cern. The conference committee ex-
poets to report Tuesday.
The revenue problem also requires
earnest attention and the senate fl
nance committee plans to give in
formal attention to this matter in the
near future, while awaiting for tho
ways and means committee and the
hause to take action. There are no in
mittee will act.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08

Greek Royal Army Ready to Strike
whss Nfsrd cemss From Ger.
nsaay, Gays Formsr Minister.

Paris. Jan. 1.-THE Greek royal
army is only awaiting orders from
Germany to attack the allies" said NJ.
Diomede. former Greek minister OF H.
nance to the Temps today. M. Dio-
mede is now In Paris on a special mis-
sion for Eliptherios venizelos. the ex-
premier and head of the provisional
Greek government.
The Greek general staff" added M.
Diomede, was from the outset of the
war. constantly directed by Major Won
Falkenhausen, the military attache of
the German legation, and it is his or
ders the royal army has been carry
ing out since he himself was expelled
from the country. 1t was he who es-
tablished the plan for the distribution
of artillery munitions. so as to conceal
them more easily from the allies.
1T was he who assured communi-
cations between Athens and Berlin
and furnished the German general
staff with information concerning the
movements of General Sarrairs army,
supplied to him by the Greek staff.
1t was he who organized the telephone
line between Athens and Berat. by
which the king is still in daily COM
munication with the German govern
ment. 1t was he who organized the
plan for the mobilization for the re-
servists.
mo more than 1000 troops thus far
have been sent to Peloponnesus, while
the king now has in hand $4,000 men.
With the reservists, as organized by
M. Falkenhausen, he can raise an
army Of 75,OOO.'
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08
Lawson to Capital.

New York. Jan. Thomas w. Law
son Of Boston left here late today for
Washington, where it is expected he
committee of the house Of represent
atives which is investigating an al
legged leak" of advance information
on President Wilson's recent peace
note. Before leaving here Mr.. Law
son said he had no intention OF Spill
ing a lot of names" in Washington.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08
Curtis Summoned,

Boston. Jan. ALLEN Curtis OF the
stock exchange firm Of Curtis & San
ger of New York and Boston. was
served with a summons today by Ken
meth Romney, assistant sergeant-at
arms OF the house of representatives,
as a witness in the congressional in
quiry into the alleged leak" in In
formation concerning President Will
sons peace note. Mr.. Curtis said he
expected to be in Washington Tues
day to testify.
He repeated his denial that he had
written letter to Representative
Wood OF Indiana, signed IA Curtis"
giving information about the leak
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08
OKLAHOMA OUTLAWS
STILL UNCAPTURED

Nowata, okla, Jan. 7.--Outlaws,
who repulsed an attack by a posse of
superior numbers last night, killing
two and wounding n third, We're still
uncaEtured tonight. Officers who to-
day directed Il new pursuit of the men
said they expected desperate resist
ancc when the outlaws next are met.
Estimates Of the number of outlaws
fifteen.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08
PEACE IS SUBJECT
OF LONG CONFERENCE

Amsterdam, Jan. Via London
According to German newspapers re-
ceived here Count Czernin Won Child
enitz, the Austro- Hungarian foreign
minister, had a prolonged audience
with Emperor William at headquarters
Friday at which the German foreign
minister, DIR. Alfred Zimmerman. also
was present. Peace was one of the
matters discussed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08
FOREIGN COUNCILS
TO ENLIST NATIVES

Amsterdam, Via London, Jan. r.
The Frankfnrter Zeitung, a copy of
which has been received here, says it
learns that the temporary Polish coun-
Gil will consist of II members ap-
pointed by Germany and 10 by Aus
tria. The newspaper adds that the
first work of the council, which meets
January 3. will be to organize for the
enlistment of Polish army.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08
sTURMER HAS ANOTHER JOB

Berlin, Jan. 7.-Boris V. Sturmer
who was succeeded as premier in the
Russian cabinet by Alexander Trepoff
last November, has, according to the
Overseas News agency been appointed
to an important position in the Rus
sian foreign office.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08
Or. Helfferich Talks,

Berlin, Via London. Jan. S.-After
the customary toasts to Emperor Will
liam and President Wilson had been
drunk and kilograms expressing the
delight Of the assemblage at the con-
tinuance of good relations had been
sent to the heads of the two nations,
President Wolf of the association in
troduced Dr., Helfferich. The vice
chancellor, speaking In German. open
ed with a grateful tribute to Mr. Ger
ards acquaintance with Germans and
Germany.
"Just because we know that Am
bassador Gerard has earnestly en-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08

1t was stated last May in a dis
patch from Panama that Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo during a visit
to Panama had conferred at length
with the secretary of finance on con-
ditions in Panama. The dispatch add
ed that the belief prevailed in PAN
anna that a financial advisor for the
republic would likely be appointed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08
Old Adamson Law Before
Supreme Bench; New in
Lawmakers Hands.
STRIKES PROHIBITED
BY SECOND MEASURE
Ninety-Day Notice and Gov
ernment Operation Pro-
vided in Blanket Bill.

washington, Jan. Activity in the
tangled controversy between the rail-
roads and their employees will he re-
suihed tomorrow in two different
parts of the capitol, where six months
ago the Adamson bill, designed to
blaze the way to peace, was enacted
into law.
Nhile attorneys in the supreme court
are making their opening arguments
on the constitutionality of the Adam
son act Representative Adamson.
father of the law, will begin a fight
in the house for prompt passage of
MS new blanket railroad bill, intend
ca 10 cover every phase Of the situa-
ton, and will resume his efforts in
behalf of continuing the life of the
Newlands railway investigating COM
mittee.
The New Bill.
The new Adamson bill, introduced
late yesterday, would provide an eight
hour day, make strikes or lockouts
without 9O-day notice illegal and
permit the taking over of railway
lines by the military on the orders
Of the president, when spublic con-
venience demands such action.
Mr.. Adamson expresses confidence
that the bill will be enacted into law
Save for the eight hour day provi-
sion the measure is understood to have
the approval of the employers. The
eight-hour provision was /. written
without consulting the president.
Il didn't consult with either the en-
ployers or the employees regarding this
BILL" Representative Adamson said to-
day.
Il took only the public into consid-
GRAFTON. The railroads are trying to
run up all the overtime they can to
make the Adamson act look bad and
the men are insisting that the measure
was for the purpose of fixing wages
which it was not. l think it is time
the public had hand in the pro-
ceedings."
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08
French Detachment Withdraws.

London, Jan. 7.--Telegraphing from
Athens under date of Friday, January
5, Reuters correspondent says:
Boisterous scenes at Piraeus yester-
day evening resulted in the withdrawal
of the French naval detachment sta
toned in the town hall there. This
is regarded in Athens as an i'll omen of
future developments.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08
REQUEST AMERICAN
FISCAL SUPERVISOR

Panama, Jan. THE assembly has
authorized President Valdez to ap-
point an American fiscal supervisor
in compliance with the wishes of the
state department at Washington. This
will enable Panama to obtain loan
in the United States.
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Stone in Washington,

Coincident with the renewed activity
in the railroad controversy, Warren S.
Stone, head of the engineers broth
erhood. spent today here going over
the situation. He declined tonight to
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Continued on Page Five.)
The Detroit times., 1917-06-26
CHURCH 4TIMES
HIT BY BOLTS
Essexville Structure Wreck.
ed BY Final Blow; Sisters
House Also Hit

BAY CITY, Mich. June 26.-St.
Johns church. Essexville. near this
city. was struck by lightning at /
o'clock this morning and complete
ly destroyed. The parochial resi-
dence and school on either side.
close to the church. were saved. The
church. brick veneer building.
was worth about $4,000. and was
partially covered by insurance This
is the fourth time the tower Of the
church has been struck by lightning
The sisters residence nearby was
struck about o'clock, but no great
damage was done.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-26
The Confessions of a Wife
Dreams Form the Joys of Life.

Gently virtuous; consequently she 10
always walking on the very edge Of
the precipice OF 4 knowledge OF her
self--a self she does not know ex-
lists
There. little book. | think | have
told you enough Of my very inner
most thoughts for one day-and that
day the one before Dick and start
for a three months trip in Cali
fornia
1T will be a second honeymoon.
dear heart" Dick said TO me last
night as | sat beside the couch on
which he was lying.
His Illness has burned out much
that was ENJOYABLE in his face and
think OF II. little book. yesterday
found him reading Walter Pater
Never by any possibility would
have believed that Dick would care
for Pater You see. little book, the
words OF the old song are true
After years OF life together.
After stress and stormy weather
After travel In far lands.
After touch OF clinging hands,
Strangers yet.
Little book for the next three
months and am going 10 try 10 gel
acquainted with Dick
ITO Be Continued.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-26
NEuTRAlS
PLACED0N
WAR RATION
Export Board To Fix
Amount of Food
They Shall Have

WASHINGTON. June 26.-Neu-
trails hereafter will be on shorter
rations than they have been for re-
cent months.
The exports coq0cil. designated by
President Wilson will apportion sup
plies for them. subject TO the presi-
dents approval
II will determine what the neu.
trail needs are. scientifically as based
on import figures covering a period
OF years II will do its utmost TO
see that there is no surplus which
could leak into Germany.
These things We're made perfect
ly clear today b! one OF the mem
bers OF the new council.
The neutrals also have been told
fatty II they want food they can
send their own ships after Il.
or the new scheme OF things,
President Wilson says.
Our primary duty in the matter
OF foodstuns and like necessaries is
TO see 10 IL that the peoples asso-
ciated with US In the war get as
generous a proportion as possible
OF our surplus. but II will also be
our wish and purpose to supply the
nations whose peoples depend upon
us for such supplies as nearly in
proportion to their need as the
amount TO be divided permits"
The Detroit times., 1917-06-26

two recent Argentine ahips lost IN
the submarine Ion-- The vessel waa
bound from Buenos Aires 20 itaiN
and was sunk OF Gibraltar
Request FOR full official details OF
the attack. tho treatment OF the
Argentine crew aboard the Toro and
afhdavits from tho survivors, swas
made thru Tho Argentine minister nj
Madrid today. The Toro was \
weasel Of La tons. "A
The Detroit times., 1917-06-26
SOCIETY

and Marjory Male. chaperoned by
Mrs. George r. Doemlipg and Mrs.
Joseph A. Vechman. will give a
house party this week at lei Dora, ="
the summer home OF DR. S. Becker,
in Crosse Pointe Farms.
0
Mr. and Mrs r. y Johnson. No.
407 Putnam-avH.. announce the mar
riage OF their sister. Miss Alice Da-
vina Jardlne 10 William Irwin
HALTER. Of Philadelphia. formerly Of
Detroit. Saturday. June 90 Mr. and
Mrs HALTER have gone TO Atlantic
City 20 spend July and August They
will be al home after Sept at
No. 407 Putnam-ave
%
The Junior Ladies' OF Charity will
give Japanese garden party. We'd
nesday afternoon and evening on
the lawns OF ST. Vincents asylum
for the benefit OF the children in the
asylum Mrs William f Keane is
chairman OF the reception commit
tee. A membership campaign will
be launched and continued until the
close Of the charter in September.
o
Miss Jessie Bonstelle Will be a
guest at the garden party TO be
given Wednesday. from IL 10 5
o'clock. on the grounds OF the home
OF Mrs Charlotte Sherrard, Crosse
Pointe Farms Miss Bonstelle will
60 10 Crosse Poirte following the
Red Cross luncheon. in the Century
building Al both functions. Miss
Bonstelle will speak on the work
being. done by the Stage women's
War relief. for which organization
she Is arranging benefit TO be
given Sunday evening. July Is. in
the Garrick theater.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-26
How About Your Vacation?
LMAgAetya New Spet-Seme-
thing Different This Time?

It's the truth that here in America
we have mountain scenery that IL
not equaled In all the world.
And, besides. In places like Ola
cier National PARK. under the direct
supervision OF our government not
only are the scenery and Natures
narvels unsurpassed. but care and
study have been applied to make
Glacier n most comfortable and de-
lightfuI place TO visit. Mammoth
mountain inns have been established;
Swiss Chaiets on a smaller scale.
but very comfortable. are available: .
and. II YOU wish. there are tepee camps
maintained for your convenience In
the out-of-doors. IL will cost you
Tor board and lodging from one 10
Ave dollars day. according 20 your
purse. with everything we'll done.
Wonderful. glorious Glacier PARK
The home Of living" glaciers and
towering mountain peaks. OF num-
beriess sparkling lakes and wild
fowers-more than a hundred vari-
cites OF wild nowers art found In
profusion can't tell you about II
all In this little advertisement but
write or call and will send or hand
you an illustrated folder which viii
surely make the notion OF going 20
Glacier National Park this summer
appeal 90 you.
j. Francis. Gen. Pass. ACT, c.. y.
q r. n. SCI w. Jackson blvd. chi
csgo.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-26

Out~fde the Randolph hotel rare
shrub In on view. There are three
tubs Of them. A historical and bot
anical description OF the interesting
plant IL Written on little placard
II II called the "solanum tuoero-
sum- ard Is declared 10 have been
brought from America 20 Europe
by sir Francis Drake back In the
sixteenth century and subsequent
~ extensively cultivated IN l-eland
Nevertheless the bulb OF the plant
il difficult TO secure in Detroit, ~
II declared
Mrs. Blanche VI. HiEginbotham In
Sisted on spending so much money
on fine clothes and FOR board al
the most expensive hotels OF the
fashionable California watering
places that her husband. Lewis r
HlKginbotham was unable 10 keep
up with her demands. he alleges In
bill % divorce filed Monday with
the county clerk. After brief
separation they patched up their
differences and came 10 Detroit. bat
Mrs Higginbotham soon returned
20 California where she now re-
sides
Edwin Groom.. of No. las PoIIars-st.
went To Thomas Fraser. lawyer and
attache OF the prosecutors ofhce.
Monday and wanted 10 know why
someone presumed 10 erect house
on his lot on Concord-aVe. He re-
memhered the lot very well. he eK-
planned. because he got two bushels
OF cherries on II "a year ago and
priced IL especially because ~ had
trees Frazer looked the matter
up and after a trip 10 the trac,
index department discovered that
the lot wasn't on Concord but al
the same number on Mt. Elliott.
From July 10 20 20. United states
lul mir
take place for a junior hacteriolo-
gist, insect, delineator. apprentice
map engraver. assistant in forest
pathology. assistant biochemist. In
spector OF harness. lumber and
musical Instruments: milk specia J.
list; hygenic laboratory attendant
radio auditing clerk; specialist In
community organization. assistant
inspectors Of cloth equipment. OF
leather. OF small hardware, OF tex.
tiles and OF leather equipment. APP
ptcants must be between 20 and
IS years Of age and may be exam
ined AT any place that examination
are held regardless OF their place
OF residence Admission cards Will
be sent all applicants by the civil
service commission at Washington
and applicants should state the ii
tie Of the examination desired and
apply for Form 1912
DeNTDD OF MI ms puF-
chased for Its permanent collection
o. paintings by American artists
"A Day I'm June. by George Bel
lows, awarded the Temple gold
medal OF the Pennsylvania Academy
OF Fine Arts and more recently
shown In the .>third.Rnaual oxhihi-
ton at the museum. This picture
was acquired from the incoms oi
the Merrill fund given by Mrs. LIZ
zie Merrill Palmer for tho puroha So
OF paintings by resident artists
of the United States. This Is the
first work 70 be acquired from this
,fand Thru special fund donated
by Henry O. stevens the art com
mittee has acquired Spanish
wooden panel In polychrome OF the
late 18th or early 18th century
George q Booth has added 10 MS
loan collection two small bronzes
"Gavotte." by MalvinR Hoffman.
and "Napoli." by Anna Y. Hyatt
Mrs n. W Alden has loaned in
definitely one OF the large and dec
orauve Sevres vases. commemorate
ing the victories Of Napoleon
The Detroit times., 1917-06-26
FEINERS
RIOT IN CORK

LONDON. June 2e.-Rioting in
Dublin and Cork by Sim Feiners
was causing apprehension here to-
day, that the Irish question was far
from settled, despite the supposed
solution arrived at thru the Irish
convention plan. Yesterdays dis
turbances al Cork resulted In the
killing OF one man and wounding OF
more than a score. Sim F'ein agitat-
ors tried TO make a Jail delivery OF
political prisoners and attacked re-
cruiting stations. Police and army
reserves were called out and there
was a spirited fight in the streets
Several people have been wounded
in rioting at Dublin during the past
week
The Detroit times., 1917-06-26
MILES MCGUIRE
TAKEN BY DEATH

Miles J. McGuirl. Detroit astron-
orner and widely known for prophe-
cies based upon astronomy. died
Tuesday mornlng in his home, No.
800 West Jefferson-ave.. following
weeks illness.
For many years Mr. McGulrl lived
at No. $50 Forrest west. where he
had an observatory containing the
largest telescope IN Michigan
Arrangements for the funeral have
not been made.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-26
VENIzELOS
ONCE MORE
IS PREMIER
New Greek King Re-
calls PrO-Ally Leader
To Old Post
MOVE EXPECTED
TO UNITE NATION
Will Be Signal For I'm
mediate National
Reforms

ATHENS. June 26.-King Alexan-
der formally announced today he
had entrusted Former Premier
Elutheros venizelos with the task
OF forming a new cabinet.
Venizelos. who left Athens and
founded a provisional government
for. Greece at Salonika after the for
mer King Constantine had refused
20 carry out the policies demanded
by the Greek people. was expected
10 reach Athens shortly.
His selection as premier is ex-
pected 10 bring together all ele-
ments in Greece and TO signalize
the institution OF immediate re-
forms.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Sheldon have
gone to Washington. d. c.
o.
Miss Harriet Hunt. OF New York.
ia the guest OF Miss Sylvia Allen.
No % Eliot-st.
Mr.. and Mrs L. VI Payne are in
New York and Will visit friends in
Plainheld. n. j.. before returning TO
Detroit. o.
The engagement OF Miss Miriam
Vail. Of Santa Barbara. 10 Albert
f. Van Court, OF Detroit. IL an.
nounced.
Harry II. Hess. formerly a resi-.
dent OF Detroit. but now OF New
York. is spending week IN the Ho-
tel Statler.
Mr.. and Mrs. ] p. Ford are cruis.
ing the lakes in their yacht. and will
not return TO Detroit until the mid
die or July.
o
The Detroit Hawaiian Guitar club
will be a feature OF the concert to
be given Tuesday evening. in the
Helen-ave. Baptist church.
o
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark p. Stevens
and children Will leave next week
for Erie Shore, near Amherstburg.
Ont. to spend the summer.
The United States Daughters Of
1912 have organized a Red Cross
auxiliary and will meet every Tues
day In Newberry house, TO sew.
Henry Bull son of,.Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Bull left Tuesday for Mnl-
let lake where he will Join his
school friends at Yagers camp.
o
The Solvay Hawaiian club will
play al the moonlight TO be given
Tuesday evening. by Zion lodge. r.
A. NJ. on the City OF Toledo. to
Sugar Island.
Mrs. George n Barbour. Mrs. Es-
telle Barbour Stillman and Miss
Dorothy Rhoades have gone TO tho
Harbour summer home AZ Watch
Hill. r. l.. for the summer.
O.
The marriage OF Miss Ruth Rams
ford Of Caro-. 10 Walter Gehrke. OF
Detroit. was quietly solemnized Fri
day evening. June %. in Flint. the
Rev. Howard II. Field performing
the ceremony
The graduating exercises OF the
Detroit Commercial college will be
held in the Board OF Commerce aud.
itorium Thursday evening. June %.
The Rev s. Parkes Cadman. OF New
York. will deliver the address.
o
Miss Elizabeth Ling has gone to
wellesley college for the annual
commencement exercises and re-
union of-her class. Miss Ling will
visit In Lowell. Mass. and Pine
Point Me-. before returning TO De
troit.
The Misses Alma vechman. Leo
more voelker. Ruth Toepel Cathe-
rine Doemllng. Phyllis Englehart,