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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-09
DECIDE TO SUSPEND
WAR INVESTIGATION
Anxious to Press Legislation
on Senate at Once.

Washington. Jan. Sin order TO
quickly press on the senate legislation
which it regards as necessary to i'm
prove the army purchasing system. the
senate military committea today de-
eided to suspend its war inquiry after
hearing Secretary Kakcr. the latter
Fart OF this week On war ordnance
and supplies.
MIR Baker was invited tonight 10
appear Thursday and when his ex-
animation is completed the committee
plans to report to the senate on the
progress OF its investigation and
recommend legislation which Chair
man Chamberlain Is expected to out
| line in the report. hill to create a
! department of munitions with a civil
| ian head already has been introduced
! by senator Chamberlain, but details
! of other proposed measures have not
! been disclosed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-09
Make Your Stomach
Your Best Friend
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets Digest the
Food. preventaEourness and Make
You fEeeh Fine All Over.

If You feed any distress after eat
ing take a Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet.
You will then have Il good, steady
friend in your stomach, For no mat
ter what you eat there will be no gas.
no sour risings, no lump in your
throat, no biliousness, no dark brown
taste in the morning. And should you
now be troubled eat Il tablet ms soon
as possible and relief viii come
promptly. These tablets correct at
once the faults of a weak or over
worked stomach, they do the work
while the stomach rests and RECEIVERS
itself Particularly effective are they
for banquetors and those whose en-
Hironment brings them In contact with
the rich food most apt to cause stom-
ach arrangement. Relief in these
easss always brings the glad smile.
Get box of .Stuarts Dyspepsia Tab
lets. 30 cents, In any drug store. BE
good to your stomach.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-09
Missoula Soldier Under Fire

We have had several brushes with
the enemy since reaching the trenches
here, which | am sure | would not have
reached had ii not been for Mayr'9
Wonderful Remedy. It has entirely
cured me of ind ges ion and awl"l gas
in my stomach. Army food now C!
eests as good as mother's used to- 1t
is a simple, harmless preparation that
removes the catarrhal mucous from the
intestinal tract and allays tho inflam-
nation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and Intestinal ailments,
including appendicitis One dose will
convince or money refunded. Mssoula
Drug Co.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-09
Report Shows LabOrers
Spent Freely for Gifts

Washington, Jan. S.Results Of the
governments war economy campaign
was shown today by the federal reserve
boards monthly report Of business con-
ditions. Although Christmas buying
was about equal to that of other years
there was Il marked tendency to buy
useful gifts, the sale of iuxurieS being
far below normal. On the other hand
thousands of laborers who are making
bigger wages than ever before appeared
to spend freely, and many localities at
tributed their maintenance of retail
business to these classes.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-09
Mineral County Printing
Contract Finally Is Let

Superior, Jan. 8. - Special. - The
county printing contract which has
been n bone Of contention in Mineral
county for two years past. ana which
has been held by the Mineral lnde-
pendent, was let by the county board
at the opening of their January ses-
SION The contract WAS let to the
Press for two years at 60 per cent Of
the statutory rate.
Custer proceedings have been filed
against the entire hoard by Thomas j
Lynch, II heavy taxpayer In Mineral
county
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-09

in the air" said j. H. McGuffcy, for
mer Socialist.
This statement Of terms by the
United States and the one by the allies
Is timely. 1t is now mp to Germany
to show her hand. 1t will make 1t
harder for the German government
10 fool her people.
i am glad the president insists 80
strongly on n world organization and
II limitation Of ornaments That, in
my judgment, is the most important;
end to be attained The statesmen Of
the world have n wonderful oppor-
tunily to make the world secure
against miiitarism and future wars
The president is right in not d. :.
manaing the overthrow Of the HGhen-
zollerns. We may safely leaTa that 20
the German people. lie is justified.
though. in demanding that tta German
people underwrite the terms
President Wilson's new statcn, mt
Of war aims IL the most liberal which
Germany can expect" said G.. w. Nc
Leod, president Of the Missotla Mcr-
camille company. THE allies could
not ask less without accepting defeat
and Germany could not ask more WITH
out inviting disaster. Elimination n
the demand that the German pcupl.
democratize their government i only
right. An imposed democracy could
not succeed: the desire for democracy
| must come first. And this desire
probably will be awakened by the OK,
ample Of Russia. II Russia is left
| free. as the president says she mus
be. she will be u powerful object les
| son to the German people after the
war.
"The president has stated terms EN-
bodying the spirit of justice and good
Will upon which they insist. If they
do not stir Germany. the Germans are
| beyond moving by anything which thu
| allies can offer without submission
The statement of peace terms doe.
not offer IA basis for peace negotiation
now, In the opinion of 4. n. Whitloclt
dean of the State University Law
school.
president Watson and the German
distance" he said THE C;erman
have not shown any disposition t,
take position advanced enough to b.
considered by the allies The proposal
Tor reduction of armaments, for self
determination by disputed nations, TO
! evacuation and restoration of occupie,
territories and for open covenants /
place of secret international agree
ments are not going to he rclishcd u
tho German autoctacy."
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-09
supplementary to that Of the British
premier.

supplementary to that Of the British
premier.
LLOYD Georges speech was prepared
before the abrupt termination of the
Brest -Litovsk negotiations and he took
q rather hopeless view of Russia's
future, declaring that eff Russia acts
independently we cannot help the
catastrophe" ~
President Wilson is much more OPP.
tiIhistic and hopeful OF the awakening
OF the Russians to the dangers OF the
pitfall which Germany has dug for
them.
Some slight differences in the state
mnnt Of the aims of Gerinany's enc
mics today ;s compared with preccd-
ing ntterances of President Wilson and
even of the recent declarations @lf
Lloyd George are noticed, but its1t4
stated that these arc iinimportant arm
not designed in any way 10 affect or
weaken the general principles laid
down as the basis for any peace thu;
might he considered. One instance II
t he use of the torn evacuation and
restoration" Nv President Wilson ,ir
regard to Belgium instead Of ''restor-
alton and reparation." This "rcstorT-
! ton the president is said to hold
must he at the expense Of Germany
and not OF al Of the warning states rs
| proposed by the Russians. so the diff
ference in phrasing is not regarded az
substantial.
! The third article in the presidents
/ program DECLARING against economic
warfare is regarded here as in line
with tho better reasoned conclusions o
! the entente ministeries at present
! though on its face il Is in conflic
with the declarations of the Paris con
| ference.
The demand for the reimbursement o
lltaly's frontiers along national lines i
lcypectcd to be welcomed by tn
Italians as full recognition of thei
italia irredentia" aspirations, some
thing heretofore not forthcomin
from America.
| In his article providing for an indie
ipendent Polish state the president
said to mean that freedom shall b
aiven not only to Russian Poland, br
to the Poles in Austria and German.
II Is also stated that the demand *
for the new Polish state does M
mean that Poland should extend HI
sorereinty over eastern Prussia to th
Baltic seaporta, Il privilege similar I
that enjoyed by Germany in travers
ing Hollands territorial waters at II
mouth of the Scheldt
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-09

roads talk. This will mark the end
of day devoted to good roads. The
commissioners have set aside Wednes-
day. January 80, as the day on which
roads in Montana. and nothing else.
will be talked. The illustrated lee
ture will be given at the Elks' temple
on Wednesday evening beginning at
8 o'clock The lecture and pictures
will require one hour and 80 minutes.
Missoula people will be admitted to
hear the lecture, after the county Of
fieials and visiting state officials, have
secured seats in the hall.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-09
Stevensville Has No Fund
to Pay for Night Police

Stevensville, Jan, SPECIAL, - The
office of night policeman WAS discon-
tinaed by the StevensVille city council
at the regular monthly meeting held
Monday evening in Fauld's hall. When
the years budget was made up, provi-
sion was made for but one police Off
Ger. A small sum was set aside for
special policemen. Later the night
man was put on and his salary paid
from the special fund. That is now
exhausted.
The ordinary bills of the month Were
paid, and the problem of securing add
uonal ground for the cemetery was dis
cussed, but no action was taken.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-09
MRS. BURCH FUNERAL
HELD IN CORVALLIS
Pioneer Valley Resident !:
Laid in Final Rest.

Corvallis, jan S.-Special--Fun
services over the remains of Mrs. Mar
garet e. Burch, who succumbed to par
alysis Saturday, at the home of her
daughter in Missoula. were conducted
Tuesday morning from the Methodist
church. Rev. +. j. SALESMAN of the
Hamilton Baptist church officiated In
terment was in the Corvallis cemetery.
Mrs. Burch had made Corvallis her
home for more than thirty years and
here she was beloved by everyone. On
account Of failing health she gave ur
living alone this winter and was resid-
ing at the home Of her daughter. Mrs
Robert Howatson, when death came.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-09
ProhibitiOnist Party to
Hold Special Convention

Chicago, Jan. S.-rA call for a special
national convention of tile Prohibition
party in Chicago. March 3 was issued
today by Virgil G. Hinshaw, chairmam
The call contained an appeal to the
governors of dry" states and to those
likely to so dry" for special legisla-
ton to ratifv the prohibition constitu-
tional amendment. The 1918 convention
of the prnhibitionists will be two wears
earlier than is the party's custom.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-09
Sergeant Major Denies
Charges Of Espionage

Ritter, former sergeant major, held in
connection with the mysterious disap-
l.earancc OF valuable military papers
from Camp Lewis today denied that he
was a German spy. He ridiculcd the
grave charges on which he may have
to face Il conrtmartial trial and de-
clared that he would gladly fight for
the United States iii the first line
trenches, if sent to France.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-09
Friendly Scuffle Results
in Severe Knife Wounds

Stevensville, Jan. S.-Special.--Fif
teen stitches were required to close up
two knife wounds in the face of Lester
Davis. who was badly gashed by a knife
in the hands of another boy while both
were scuffling for a cap. 1t was an ac-
cide9t, according to both boys one
wound III the check was SO deep that
the boys teeth could be seen through
the slit. The injured boy is II years
old and is Il son of Mr.. and Mrs w
j. Davis.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-09
VIN0L MADE
THIS NURSE
STRONG
Nothing Like 1t for Rundown
and Nervous People.

Won Ormy, TeNas--'I suffered from
a general rundown condition--anae-
mia. loss of appetite and cough. so
was unfit for my work. / tried diff
ferent medicines without help. and
through my druggist learned of Vinol.
/ took it; my appetite increased, my
cough disappeared, I gained in weight
and ! am now well and strong, SO
can conscientiously fndorse Who'll
Viola Salada, r. N, Van Orny, Tex. /
We guarantee Ninoi to build up rum
down. anaemics folks or return your
money. We take all the risk. For sale
by Aiissoula Drug company and at the
hest drug store in every town and city
= tAe c0untry.--Ady.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-09
WESTERN MONTANA
At a Glance
b.. ef Bits of News From
Western Montana.

St. ignatius-John Dishman has just
returned from Seattle. where he has
been to visit his brothers who are
working in the government shipyard.'.
Joseph Roberts left for MiSsonlh
Monday He expects TO ,go to Seattle
from there and remain for the summer.
Mr. Cochran, sub Indian agent here,
has just recovered from severe at
tack of pneumonia and is again around.
A large ana enthusiastic meeting OF
the Non. Partisan league was held her"
Sunday afternoon. Addresses were
made by several and great interest was
shown by the farmers.
, Dixon-,uarod Bates is home for q
ten days visit with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs X. r. Bates. Harold was
one of the first boys from Dixon to
enlist ana is stationed at Fort Wright,
A meeting at the Community hall
Friday night resulted In an organza e.
ton Of !. commercial club. Tn" FOL
lowing officers were elected: j. II.
Mclaughlin, president, George Rosen-
burg, secretary, and Mrs. J. II. Heidle-
man, treasurer.
A surprise party was given for HUI
bert White, Saturday night at his
ranch home south Of town.
Carlton Mrs. Howard Rowland of
Poison is visiting her father, Mr.. Miller
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schneckendgust
motored to Mssoula Saturday to meet
an old friend from Colorado who will
visit them for IA short time.
Miss Marie Hendrickson OF Seattle
spent a week visiting her uncle and
aunt here.
Mrs. John Dishmon and children have
returned to their home at st. Ignatius
Mrs. Rooms was called to Missoula
Monday on account of the serious H.
ness of her aunt.
$. Hendrickson was here for a few
days visiting his family. He left Mon
day for Warland
The circle will meet on Thursday
with Mrs. Smith
Misses Marie and Iva Waugh spent
New Years week with their grandnar-
ents here.
Mrs. Caroline Wagner is still suf-
fering from injuries received in n fal
several weeks ago.
Mrs. johnson is spending few, days
in Missoua.
Miss Ruth Moore has gone
to Butte, where she win be employed
indefinitely.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Woods OF Stevens
vile. and Mr.. and Mrs. John Woods o.
Victor were Sunday visitors at tn,
Sheldon ranch.
Mrs, Rose Hull is here from Butte
twisting relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Heath and chill
| dren of Stevensville spent Sa,urda
and Sunday ut the home Of Mrs
| Henth's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. Il
Sheldon.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-09
Huns CROWD BELGIUM.

The Hague, Holland, Jan. s,--Bel-
gum Is filling Zip more and more with
German troops. AS the new contin-
gents arrive those already drilled and
ready I2r the fray are being moved to
the front in Belgium and the north OF
France
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-09
WANT COUNTY'S HELP.

At a routine meeting held yesterday
afternoon the city council voted to ask
the county officials to employ q coal
"spotter" with the understanding that
the city will maintain the new public
scales and pay Il weighmaster.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-09
STOP BOUT.

Boston. Jan. S.--Harry Carlson OF
Brockton was giving Stanley ioakum
of Denver, Colo, such a severe pun
ishment in the tenth round OF their
l2-round boxing match tonight, that
the referee stopped the bout.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-09
Germany May Acknowledge
Lithuanian independence

Copenhagen, Jan. S.--Germany in
tends To proclaim an Acknowledgement
Of Lithuania as an Independent state
according to the Swedish newspaper
Df.@euS Nyhoter
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-09
Community Church for
Corvallis Is Scheme

Corvallis. Jan. Special. DIR.
Billingsley, one of Montana's most
progressive ministers and speaker of
marked ability, preached Sunday at the
Federated church. DIR. Billingsley will
be here again on the twentieth, at
which time he will assist in the organ
ization of a Community church.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-09
OUR JiTNEv oFFER-rA,s and Sc

OUR JlTNEY OFFER-THiS and Be,
DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with five cents to Foley
& Co. 2S35 Sheffield Ave-. Chicago,
Ill. writing your name and address
clearly. You win receive IN return a
trial package containing Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound, for coughs. colds
and Group. Foley Kidney Pills and
Foley Cathartic Tablets. Mlssoula
Drug Co.--Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-09
President States Terms
for Peace With Germany

Continued From Page Ono)
said today" there is no confusion of
counsel among the adversarics of the
central powers" made his address
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-09
WILSON'S TERMS
BIG PEACE Drive.
MissOula People See Attack
Upon German Morale
in Message.
SOME DISAPPOINTED
ONE DISAPPOINTED
Feeling That Precise Basis
for Negotiation Is Not
Strong Enough.

CONTINUED From Page Onc)
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-08-16
MEETING CALLED 90
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEEMAN

Following Governor Lindseys an
nouncement Of his candidacy for re-
election a call was issued Tor a meet
ing Of the Democratic State Central
Committee. a. follows.
Santa Fe. y. NJ. Aug. iO--A meet
ing Of The Democratic State Central
Committee Is hereby called to meet
at santa Pc. y. NJ. n the supreme
court chamber of the capitol build
ing nj o'clock D. m.. ON Thursday.
August %. 1919 for the purpose "
determining the time and place for
holding The democratic state couven-
ton. aud to determine the appor-
tionmenl Of delegates thereto from
The several counties Of the state.
and for the transaction Of such 9TH
er matters a. may he properly
brought before the meeting.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-08-16
FOURT LIBERTY LOAN
BEGINS SEPTEMBER %

The campaign for the Fourth Lib
crty loan will begin September ~
aud will close October ~. The result
Of the loan will be watched with
Keen interest In Europe. not only by
our associates In the war against the
Teutonic powers but by our enem-
les. II will be regarded by them A.
a measure Of the American people s
support Of the war
The Germans know fun well The
Tremendous weight aud significance
Of popular support Of the war, of
the people at home backing up the
army In the field. As the loan sur
cccds our enemies will sorrow. as
II falls short they will rejoice. Ey-
cry dollar subscribed will help and
encourage the American soldiers
and hurt and depress the enemies
of America
The loan will be- test Of the 10y
atty and willingness of the people
of the United States lo make sac
rinccs compared with the willing
ncssnf our 'ldiers io do their part
There M hc and will be- mo- fail
TIRE by thr people Ia measure mp tu
the courage aud devotion of the
men in Europe. Many Of them have
given up their lives. shall We at
home withhold uur money? Shall
we spare our dollars while they
spare not their liycs'
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-08-16
DRIILER BELIEVES WATER
Is SHUT OUT or OIL WELL.

AZ last II seems that the wei
drillershave been successful ~ cut
ting the water out OF the oil well.
The casing has been firmly set and
oil indications are that the trouh-
lrsome water will not hold back the
work longer
"A rubber packer was bought aud
an attempt was made To use II for
the purpose Of easing out the water
hut u was unsuccessful. Then a
rope was used and was proven
success. according to The belief OF
those who have done the work.
The water has been holding up
the drilling Tor long Time aud the
company have been at as large or
larger expense while working to cut
the water OF Than when actual drill-
ing was being done.
Many Of the Stockholders OF the
Valley oil Company have often heT
came very impatient because the
work was not going forward es last
as they believed II should. and II
has been very slow, nut whrh one
considers the matters that had lo
be contended with u seems that II
has gone down a. fast a. could be
possibly expected.
u has hccn necessary to pun out
That ong string oi casing and thrn
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-08-16
ARMY VOLUNTEERING
SUSPENDED ~ BAKER
". =. s

The War Department has sus
pended further yolunteering and the
receipt Of candidates for officer,
training schools frum civil life THIS
suspension Will remain M force I'M
~ the legislation now pending be
fore congress with regard Ia drafl
ages Is disposed of and suitable reg
ulations drawn mp Ia cover the oprr-
alton NJ the selective system under
the now law.
This action Is taken In order lu
prevent this disruption NJ the indus
try of the country aud the impair
menl of the efficiency of the various
governmental agencies which would
follow the indiscriminatr enlistment
of men up 10 the age Of ". u d.
the Intention of the department IN
present to the president for prom
ulgntion regulations In connection
with the operation Of the selcctiv'
system which will make II truly sr-
leclivc aud leave II Ia the govern
mcnl Ia determine whether men eau
be- spared from their present occu-
pations for military service.
Newton u. Baker
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-08-16
w. Isl ii

New Mexico live stock growers
are urged 10 take immediate steps
Ia ward OF the new disease threat
cning cattle In southern Arizona,
n is scum In the eye which bursts
the eyeball aud leads 10 death. u
proper treatment eau be- admins
tered at once there is hope Of saw
ing the animal. hut II Is extremely
difficult to get the range cattle IN
time. The best way is To keep II
out.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-08-16
ARs. BECK HOSTESS TO
TWELVE TRUMP Club


Mrs. Arthur q. Beck delightfully."-
entertained the Twelve Trump club
Friday August o at the home NJ
Mrs. Lee A. Riggs. Five hundred
was tive game, Mrs. !. +. white max
ing the highest score. A delicious
iruit salad course was served by the
hostess. The ladies present were
Mrs. Beck, Riggs, King, Lingo, Lon
don, Moody, and White. The Wis
iting guests were Mrs, Cox. Mrs
spenser Miss McCauley and Miss
Esch.
The Twelve Trump card club WA
entertained by Mrs. j. + White ~
Friday Of last week. The usua
four tables Of "nve hundred VA
played after which a salad cours'
aud iced mint punch was served
Mrs. \. M. Lingo made the highes
score.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-08-16
NOW II THE TIME 10
LAY N YOUR COAI

W. =. -
Consumer, uf coal should make
every effort To get In supply right
now, ~ later m the year It may be-
difficult. II not impossible. Ia sc-
cure the needed fuel. The New
Mexico coal producers have very
generally prepared for an increased
production. The Dawson mine, will
bee able Ia produce heavily The
Gallup American company, at Gallup
has been making heavy expendi-
tures AN summer and is said In he
in a position to produce possibly
1000 toms of coal daily II the men
can be- secured to do the work.
IN the east there is complaint he
cause SO many of the miners have
been taken 10 the lighting forces. and
the result viii probably be- that
New Mexico coal will be- used In
states to the east aud north, cutting
the home supply down The New
Mexico mines are charged with tho
duty of keeping the railroads and
the cntlre mining industry oi the
southwest going to full capacity.