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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21
Mid. Slides Worse
Than Avalanehes.

While they are not as dangerous to
life as the snowslides which sometimes
occur in Montana mountains during
severe winters, the mud slides OF this
winter are harder upon railroad nerves.
They are SO nearly fluid that they can
hardly be cleared away. for fresh mud
oozes down as fast as men can shovel.
Mud slides are not quite as energetic
as ayalanches, however. Trouble with
them suggested to a group of railroad
men yesterday two freak snowslides OF
the winter of 1914. Both Of these oc-
Cured near Superior. where the Clark's
! Fork river is narrow. and the Milwau-
kee and Northern Pacific tracks. on
either side of the stream, are not far
apart.
One day a heavy snowslide came
! tearing down the mountain on the
Milwaukee side. ripped out wires and
poles, left IL scattering Of snow on the
Milwaukee tracks and jumped clear
across the river, blocking the Northern
| pacifics Occur dAlene line.
Not long after that Milwaukee
train bumped into a snowslide that had
completely blocked the line and clossed
the river To avoid it the crew backed
=, the train down the road a little way
and switched over to the Northern
Pacific tracks. Before they could
reach the scene of the slide the banked
up snow and ice had damned the river
Land covered the Northern Pacific right
of way with several feet Of water.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21

In arranging your list OF New
Years resolutions, promise your
self to tell the truth to the collec-
tor of the income tax which, by
the way, interests many people
who. heretofore, have been unln-
tercstrd.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21

TIL, German having been drlv-
en- out Of Africa, the poor savages
OF that hemisphere will feel re-
lievcd from the possibility OF
such civilized atrocities as the
Germans handed to Belgium.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21

Their. is now in Petrograd and
III full operation a government
Of and by direct action. We ask
Arthur Smith whether It j. Il sue
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21
Railroads Suffer
Going and Coming.

Last week was the worst I have
ever seen since first came here" said
II. II. Tavenner general agent for the
Milwaukee. yesterday as he bestowed
his blessings upon the falling thermom-
eter. Il came here shortly after the
road was opened. in the days when all
the mountain scenery in the great
northwest slipped it's mornings every
few minutes to sit down on our nice.
new tracks, but these December rains
have all past performances cheated.
Even in the mountains there was no
frost in the ground" he continued.
when the snow began to melt It took
the dirt with it. so that mud slides
frequently covered the tracks on all
mountain railroads and held up traffic
for hours. To be sure the trouble
isn't all over yet, but this colder wealth
err is going to stiffen the mountains
into "A sort of jelly. at least, so that
they won't be running around like
melting butter
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21

In refusing to meet the COVER
nor of a ncighboring state, whose
hospitality he accepts. Governor
Frazier has shown himself to be
not only Il Non-Partisan Lacquer
but also Il non gentleman.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21

The camouflagc of April has
waited away and Boreas is back
on the Job with white Christ
mas IN his pack. We hope.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21

Platinum deposits recently dis
covered in spain ARE believed to be
eIeater.a and richer than. hose OF the
,tfal mountains. whAsh tarRssh the
greater part OF the worlds supply.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21

We prefer ougarless candy to
a candylr>o Christmas for the
KIDS who should be the last ones
to be- called upon for war sacr'-
fees.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21

Shop early, please, Reindeer
feed is high this year and Santa
CLAUS must not be kept waiting.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21

The setting of the Russian
house in order will be Job to
tax even the boosted German eff
cheney,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21

An ounce of sugar of lead to Il pail
81 water will help tn fix The blue color
Ia man. textiles.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21

Only three shopping days until
Chris tmas. but make them count.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
PITTSBURGH

A BATTLE for the control OF Pitts
Aburgh is under way. For strategic
reasons" the rival Philadelphia clans have
decided that they must invade the west.
ern metropolis. They are asking right of
passage on promise Of doing no more than
confiscate the town. The Wares. follow.
ing the successful precedent set when
they appointed. through Brumbaugh. one
Smith a Public Service Commissioner
that be might have standing as a candi-
date for Mayor of Philadelphia, have Sc
lected another Public Service Commits
sioner to be their candidate for Mayor of
Pittsburgh. The commission, 1t appears,
is nursery for candidates.
1t Is important that Philadelphians
should understand what is going on in
the west front trenches. The EVENING
LEDGER, therefore, detailed staff re-
porter to make an investigation and re.
port conditions at the opening OF the
campaign. He has done so. The first of
his articles will appear on this page to-
morrow. People who are interested In
good government or bad government
and those who, unfortunately. are not in
terested in government at all, will fino
the series decidedly entertaining and In.
structIye
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
THE FILIPINO SOLDIER

The Filipino soldier may lack in statue.
out no one can surpass him In endurance
HIS soldierly qualifications mako tho or.u
OF Philippine contingent a prom,so :,
real help to Uncle Sam at this TINA =,
national necessity During the last revo.
tuition In the Philippines. says a recsn,
number Of the Philippine Review, with
hardly any ammunition, with nc comr,..
sary organization. at times with hardly
meal day, almost naked and barefoot.d
ana virtually left to themselves, the so,.
aers STOOD the war with wonderful an.
and training to become an efficient factor
IN Uncle Sans army, but the stun /,
there already.
The fifty-six units of the Philippine Ma.
tional Guard or militia will be comnosed
OF Zo'ooo men. During the last Philippine
.evoiution the estimated number Of able.
podied men either available or in actual
army service amounted to more than
loV,ooO, and no doubt an army of mora
tnan 100000 men could be raised in tba
Philippines. in case of emergency, without
very much difficulty In foreign countries
there are now 100000 Fillpinos in good, IL
not In the best Of, physical condition, Thsso
Filipnos living abroad are distributed as
follows: China dncludng Hongkong).
6o,OO0; Hawaii. Guam and other Pacific
islands. $4,000: United States. Canada,
Mexico and Cuba, 10000: Indo- China and
Slam. 10000; Japan dncludng Formosa
and Korea), $4,000; Dutch East Indies
10000; Malay Peninsula, 5000: Spain, 1000:
South America, $500; Indian Empire (in-
Guiding Ceylon and Burma). 1900; England.
1000; France, 800. and other countries
1900. In case Of necessity these numbers
or Filipinos living abroad will make NOT
inconsiderable addition to the home force
Oriental News and Comment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
SUBTLE PRO-GERMANISM

To the Editor Of the Epentro Ledger.
Sir-No doubt the writer or writer's of
those letters that appear on an average of
twice week think themselves diabolically
astute In signing English names or titles
to their screeds But any one with half an
eye can see that the pro-German propa-
ganda is in full blast here. They find the
wrongs Of Ireland" very fruitful theme
for their sympathy, quite overlooking the
wrongs of Belgium the despoliation of the
people of their homes goods and honor. the
ment Of the women and children; not only in
Belgium. but in every country where the
"outcast race" have set their foot. What
about the crucifxion Of Canadian prisoners,
the vile treatment Of Irish soldier prisoners
OF war who refused to follow Easement or
betray their own country?
George Westbury and his Fidus Achates,
who signs himself Rule Britannia" but
who really means "Hoch der Kaiser" had
better read what the Public Ledger of
Tuesday had to say about Ireland.
A tried and true Irishman and Irish
patriot. I. p. o'Connor. speaking in New
Yorl: before large numbers of other Irish
men, said: You cannot hurt England
without hurting America. You cannot hurt
America without hurting Belgium, Poland.
France, Italy and the Christian subjects of
Turkey. Even II l thought II possible-I
know it would not be possible-to pur.
chase Irish Liberty by selling the hopes of
Belgium. Alsace-Lorraine. Poland, italy or
Armenia, would refuse to accept SO ignoble
a sacrifice of the liberty OF others"
There's something more this patriot said
but enough! This. little band of copper,
Irish or English, but as servile kinds ~
the Kaiser. r.. L, BRAY
Philadelphia, September 4.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03

Guard? Has the writer forgotten that re-
cent enactments by the Federal army Of
hcials prohibit negro from serving with
a white regiment, even in the capacity OF
COOK! are you aware. Mr.. B.. that during
the last Administration several bills were
introduced In Congress, their purpose being
TO prevent negroes from enlisting or re-
enlsting in any branch of the army or
navy? Don't you feel as though these
facts are sufficient to dampen the ardor
OF my would-be-loyal negro brethren, and
make them remain in the role of ciyilians
Wnlie the stronger race settled their own
differences?
Admitting that 90 per cent of the patrols
that one sees in South Philade,phia are
full OF negroes, has the writer considered
the congested condition and is he jenorant
OF the fact that the moral standing of an
entire race cannot be judged by the number
OF arrests In locality where gamblers. cut.
throats and degenerates form the ma jor nor
tion OF the population? Would any one ho
safe In calling the white population ~
Philadelphia indecent simply because the
police department staged the greatest raid
IN the history Of the city in North PhiIa.
delphia last year?
We have no defense for the law.brea,xinp
negro, but as race there are n Ta,1
facts to which we point with pride rhens
are no little" American negroes in Con.
gress toiling increasingly to embarrass On,
great President no negro Spies no neoroas
responsible for explosions in munition
plants not negro has been arrested 70
cate Tor opposing the draft, and there is M
negro pro-German propaganda. "'
am under the Impression that Pres,.
deht wilson and his advisers would faa,
very grateful IL some of my white hrs,,ua,
would feel satisfied to emulate the exannIa
OF the negro by remaining quiet and lea vine
the Government alone e"'''s
JOHN FRANKLIN ARNOLD
Philadelphia. August 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
A DISTINCTION WORTH
UNDERSTANDING

TT IS a peculiar condition Of mind that
L dismisses the Presidents policies with
the statement that "the German people
unfortunately have not thus far given
any tangible sign Of aversion to the meth
DDS Of Won Hindenburg and Won Tirpitz."
That fact is as well known to the Presi-
dent as 1t is to anybody else. But it is a
fact because the Kaiser and his auto.
cratic Government have controlled schools
colleges, business, the press and all the
instruments and vehicles of German
thought. 1t would not be a fact IL the
German people had controlled their own
Government. The President is so sure
of this he is willing to go to council
table with the German people them
selves. He knows they have been hyp-
notified, and he knows they could not
have been hypnotized If they had not
been under autocratic control.
The distinction is so clear that no ex.
traordinary amount of intelligence is re-
quired to see II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
NO WAR AFTER THE WAR

s41NHEY want to know how much Of
l. Germany needs to be eradicated be-
fore the poison is out of the system"
In this summary of the English peoples
attitude Mr.. Seldes, in valuable article
printed elsewhere on this page. comes
very close to a formula that is taking
shape ir the minds of many Americans.
This article is particularly interesting be-
cause it was written before Pope Bsne-
diets peace plea and Mr.. Wilson's reply,
and yet gives an answer to momentous
questions which have assumed a new
importance since those documents were
penned.
If, as he says. the heart of the English
people has really rejected the Australian
Hughes's trade war after the war;" and
IL only few unimportant, though loud,
Tories still favor the principles of the
Paris Conference, then there Is little rea-
son to fear that Mr.. Wilson's condemna-
ton of trade-war plans will be a source
Of conflict among Allied Governments.
THE war after the war" has been the
specter at every peace feast, and 1t is
indeed to be hoped that this ghost has
been laid
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
THE WINNER

The Man with the Grin may win. perhsr.
II his cosmos glows with tho ,r.-,-
spark.
But out OF bunch Of likely chaps
The one I'm picking to make his mari
To lead the others and set the pace-.
Is the keen-eyed lad with the f,sbt,n, o..
For the smile may help and the grin ma.
aid.
But it's grit and labor and brain, ,h.,
count.
And the hard, rough way that the ram. \.
1t takes struggle and fight to mount,
So the Lords Of Destiny make a plaos
For the kecn-eyed chap with the ,pb,,,.
face.
He needn't be grim and he may be CAV.
But ne never must quit while the gam.
is on,
He must learn to stick in the worldIv fra,
When loss seems certain and hon. !.
gone;
And the fellow who plays that part wit,
grace
Is the keen-eyed chap with tn. a,,,..
face.
80 smile your warmest, but grit your teeth
And hight your hardest when fights vor,
cue; 1'
The lad who captures the v,c,or.,
IS ne who battles his best all through.
II fame and fortune you would embrace
Be the keen-eyed chap with the Aeht,u-
facet s
States. Dshy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
HOW OLD IS ANN"

A GOOD lease. we believe. is lease that
"A can easily be understood The Smith
Mitten proposal might have been written
by the inventor Of Pigs in Clover" One
How old is AnnY" was enough to send
whole cities into Mysteries. but there are
enough How-oldis-Anns" in this latest
instrument to put every Government
codist In the insane asylum and set
corps Of Philadelphia lawyers on their
heads.
We wonder what the people Of Philadel-
phia would think II it should be discov-
cred that the Mayor by any chance pro.
poses to make every car rider In Phila-
delphia pay an extra fare until enough
money has been accumulated to buy the
entire property Of the p. r. T. at approx.
mately $50 a share.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
A PLEA FOR FAIR PLAY
To the Editor OF the Epenina Ledner.

To the Editor OF the Epening Ledger:
Sir-The communication of r. M. q. 4tb.
of the 27th inst was read with much in
terest The writer endeavored to lay bare
the record Of the negro as soldier, but
since his record for valor is known to every
schoolboy 1t is useless to discuss 1t. The
writer stated that the negro was not en-.
listing very fast. but was waiting to bs
drafted. l wonder II he is aware OF the
fact that the negro In times of peace was
only permitted to enlist In certain divisions
and that representatives OF many States ana
also the Federal Government signified their
unwillingness to have men OF color In either
branch Of thesservice? Haven't the Govern
ors Of our own Commonwealth persistently
refused TO sign bills authorising the forn,a,
ton Of 9 celQrsd regiment IA the NatiqnaI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
LIGHT ON GAS PRICES

10 the Editor OF the Evening LEDGER:
sir-Continue giving light on the sas-
price agitation. We have been in the dark
some little while 'e uarh
lnequitable taxation will result fro,, Cot,
ure to reduce the price of gas Tha. a.
the burden which should be removed %
We pay VI for gas now because The ola,
pays eighty cents II the city will bsrso s..y
pay only seventy-fve cents the user y,
gas should receive the benefit of this redpo' W
tion. S ieouc-
The city may need increased sums for q.
budgets But why shackle the poor ussr. rs os
gas for the benefit of those fort,,nata
enough to be able to afford electricity, Ths
quarters for the meter are not SO eas,I,,
got. s"S"y
BY the way. what percentage of Tn. r.
ceipts OF the Philadelphia Electric Comnanv
goes to the City Treasury!
Buy the other way. and the poor DUR
chaser pays. pu'-
FRANCIS v. ]. MURRAY.
Philadelphia, September /.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
PUTTING TT UP TO rEDnv

The Kaiser and the Crown Prince wers
slipping a cordial ""'e
Father. who started the ware, o,,oth A. =.
Crown Prince, pulling on his cigarette N''
why. we've proved II on EngIans
France and Belgium. to say nothing OF Rms'
sia" sharply answered the Kaiser 'u'-
Yss ,ss,v knsw sss the Prince but who
We'll" his father answered, ''if YOU mus,
know. It was like this: You remembsr ,,,'n
Roosevelt came back from Africa? .ava
him good time. showed him ali arourS
and / took him out and together W. nc
viewed the army. When we Tot back 20
the Palace. Teddy clapped me on the b.cS ~
and said. Bin, you can lick ths WORLD and.
yeryseays ~. "a & A n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
"OLD HICKORY'S" VISIT

an THE eighth of June 1898. President
" Andrew Jackson, who had determined
to make a tour Of the northern cities. ar
rived in Philadelphia. He landed from the
steamboat Ohio, which had brought him
from New Castle to the wharf at the
navy yard, where he was received by a great
crowd.
There was some comment because "Old
Hickory's" clothing was not cut according
to the latest Philadelphia fashion. Fashions
In those days were not so speedily made
uniform all over the world in a month as
they are today. He wore a tall white hat
with wide brim and with a band Of black
Grape.
At the navy yard the President was
seated In barouche as a salute of twenty,
one guns was fired, and then he was es-
corted by the First City Troop the National
Troop, the Washington Cavalry and the
Montgomery Troop to the City Hotel, on
Third street near Arch Independence Hall
was the scene OF reception. Afterward
"Old Hickory" mounted on q large white
horse. was escorted by a body of volunteers
through the streets over long route. The
next day jackson left for New York
At the same time that the President was
in the city the Indian chief Black Hawk
with other warriors who had been on a
visit to Washington, was also in town. This
party was lodged In Congress Hall, Third
street above Chestnut. The Mayor and
Councilmen took charge of them and went
with them to various places Of interest The
Indians viewed the presidential parade from
the windows Of their hotel.
bitter political controversy followed
these receptions. The Democratic papers
charged that Mayor Swift and the Councils
had deliberately insulted the President of
the United States. making the visit Of In
dian captives the pretext for neglecting
General jackson. The city officers denied
this. They denied intending any discourtesy
and cited certain resolutions of welcome
passed by Councils. But It was plain TO all
that the city administration was bitterly
hostile to the President. 1t was in the days
Of the great fight over the United states
Bank And II was generally admitted, even
by anti-Jackson men. that such honors for
visiting Indians were at the least unusual
Not long after this Henry Clay, the idol
Of the anti-Jackson party. visited the city
aad then the Mayor and the Councilmen
went out Of their way IN courtssies, going
g msst .ovr neat President" at ne WAayl'
~ eoueln9 rev heast-burnings al1oe4 ~
81 ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
BET ON THE WRONG HORSE

fflHERE was never reason to believe
hat opposition to the food-control bill
(pon inspired solely by selfish commercial
r<cGests. The goad behind more than one
<ruetionisi. It was apparent. was the
o&6Aoe TO make ultimate political capital
~ h1msslf. 1t did not require the vision
= eags TO perceive that price-hxing
Donnd TO be an unpopular task for
man. The consumer was certain to
; spscided price too high and the
noor to ma 1t too low. The Govern
\ WAS clear, would have to allow
MT prodt to make heavy produc-
41<ractivs and at the same time be
- that no extortion was practiced
~ - later Mr.. Hoover would find
= betng shot at from all directions
nDh Was the greatest food conserva-
- world ever produced. but the
~ not throw flowers at MIN.
~ oDpogtuaify for politician to
y W>o1e schems Of food control
~ ~ ~ chance 70 capital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
IN comes a friendly but nameless
rhymester with bunch of reminiscent
verses, of which these are a few:

IN cO1nes d friendly out nameleSS
rhymester with a bunch of reminiscent
verses, of which these are a few:
I was reading the letter of Rippey tonight
And II carried me back TO the days
Which only in memory now can live:
As we travel our different ways.
/ thought OF the times that were happy and raw
For which you. no doubt. deeply pine,
When you lived with your folks on Spring Gar
den street
At Twenty-Five Hundred and Nine.
Oh, don't you remember Pud whitten, dear
Tom?
His frst name was Johnny or Frank,
Ever ready with some brand new prank. ''''
And there was Frank Burns. the baker mans
son,
Well you knew him. o dear Thomas nina
When you lived with your folks Spring Gar.
den street
At Twenty-Five Hundred and Nine
IT'S pleasant and sweet to think of those davs
Yet somehow II brings on the tears ''
For IL makes us both realize. sadly, indeed
That we're getting on quickly In Year,:
And, think. just like me. with a WE'LL
To those days your thoughts often incline.
When you lived with your folks
Yes. and that'll be about all from you.
Here. porter, chuck this guy out he's
breaking our heart!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03

looked 20 far ahead bot on the wrong
horse. They did not take into considera-
ton the vigor Of national spirit, which
anticipates sacrifice and even some in.
Justice, but is not going to be stampeded
by either into a demagogic corral.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
THE VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
The Subtle Pro-German Writer.
A Plea for Fair
Play

ThiS Department Is free 10 all readers ,rho
uiSh 10 cypress their opinions OF subjects OF
current interest. " is open forum aud the
the pieuS Of its correspondents. Letters must
De signed by the rgme aud address Of The
guarantee Of good tditL. " w.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03

The former Austrian liner Martha
washington is worthy of her name at
last. The American flag now flies from
her stern. and she should prove valuable
acquisition TO the emergency service of
the War Department. In which she is
enlisted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
HOWARD LEVY marks with a v

HOWARD LEVY marks with a ver-
million pencil this extract from the re-
cent speech Of Viscount Ishii before Con.
gress: ITO occupy even the smallest frac.
tion of the time allowed for the momen-
tous deliberations Of this august body is
a great responsibility" and bess US to tell
Il % La Folletts. May he not share Il
With Senator Rssd7