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The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1918-12-28

upon stockmen communities, but will
make it possible for farmers to raise
grain or garden truck or any farm
produce whatsoever without going
to the expense Of building q lawful
fence. What a lawful fence is, should
be clearly defined also and should not
remain a mystery as it is today. How
ever this will be up to the lawmakers
and it will be well for them to do q
good job this time because two years
hence League legislature will do it
anyway.
Compensation Act.
There can be no doubt that with an
active delegation Of labor men led by
the. forceful personality of w. +.
Dunn, the Compensation Law which
was forced upon the community by
by the Amalgamated Copper Co. some
years ago, to head off the one pre-
sented by organized labor is in for q
severe trimming.
We understand that organized Ia
Dor will present their original Com
pensation Act through the medium Of
the League delegation and a sharp
fight is expected on the passage Of
this law. Mine safety appliances will
also be brought to the attention Of the
Legislature so that a recurrence Of the
Granite Mountain disaster will be
rendered impossible. It is also ex-
pected that the employment Of gum
men and hired toughs by the capital-
lists interests of this state will be
sharply challenged from the floor Of
the house and senate.
Election Law. .,. 90. .....
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the old gang to be more or less bar
rier to their absolute control Of the
political situation SO move may be
expected from that quarter to amend
or abolish it. The general public
and may rest assured that any move
in the direction indicated coming from
the copper crowd will be simply for
the purpose of making a bad matter
worse.
Any real revision of the Primary
Law that does not alter the day Of
election to June, or thereabouts should
not be considered for as it is at pres
ent, it is practically impossible for
farmers to get out and vote as they
should. 1t may be expected that a
real Nonpartisan Election Law will
be presented to the legislature involv-
ing the most up to date and progress
sive machinery for making participa-
tion in Democratic management as
easy as is possible.
Hail Insurance.
The State Hail Insurance Law hav.
ing failed for want of proper arrange
ments in financing, we may reason-
ably look for the introduction Of a
State Hail Measure which will full
fill the desired requirements. This
paper published short while ago a
comparison Of the Montana Act and
the Alberta Act showing how much
superior the latter was to the former
and it is upon the basis of this act
that a real Hail Law should rest.
Mine License Tax.
A Mine License Tax Bill is FORE
shadowed by the knowing ones be-
cause the reconstruction period will
entail heavy expenses and these
should be borne by the most wealthy
and powerful corporations for the rea-
son that they have profited most out
of the great war. >As
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1918-12-28

ers and Helpers, local COZ. Their
banner said:. "Why do we want
government ownership7 Il serves
us best
The banner of Blacksmiths' 10
cal No. 233 proclaimed, I'VE stand
for government control Of rail.
roads"
Government ownership eventu-
ally7 Why not now7" the weldefs.
and helpers asked.
I'VE are for government own.
ership Of railroads." !" was the slo-
gan Of local 4S9 Of the Amalga-
mated Sheet Metal Workers' In
ternational Alliance.
Then followed two American
flags and . banner declaring,
i. Government ownership will help
~ both"
The members Of the Brother
hood Of Railway Carmen were
preceded BY . hammer inscribed,
I'VE stand for democratic and
government control Of railroads"
The Banner of the United
Brotherhood Of Maintenance Of
Way Employees and Railway Shop
Laborers, No 735, herahed
n:i The nsn:it.r .mploy.. were pre-.
ceded by the smelter hand. The
Switehmen's union bore = ban
ner declaring 1--WE favor govern
ment ownership Of railroads"
Last in line were two automo-
bile loads Of women and . ban
ner inscribed, "Demand govern
ment ownership and the union Ia
bel-Women's Union Label.
League"
The trades unionists also put for
ward q resolution which was as fol
lows: y
Whereas, It has been demon-
strated that the government con-
troll Of railroads during war times
is necessary to the life Of the M.
tion, and
whereas, there il no reason Why
what has been accomplished in
war should be relinquished in
peace, and
Whereas, all nations of the
earth are advancing with rapid
strides toward more democratic
: and popular administration of the
things necessary to the life Of
the community.
Therefore. be It resolved, that
this mass meeting u citizens of
Great Falls, do hereby indorse the
principal Of government control
and urge an extension to Ma.
tional Ownership, and further
That we call upon congress to
appoint day and make arrange
ments for the holding of q refer.
endum of all the people SO that
the popular will may be most full
~ expressed and the utmost
democracy prevail in deciding the
matter.
Many farmers drove into town ant
and it is expected thai
the movement will take strong roo
in Montana, since it is absolutely ne
cessary that action be taken along
this line by the mass of the people
working day and night to defeat tht
ideas and return the roads to the ole
inefficient, dilatory plundering meth
cd.
I'VE have taken the railroads out
Of Wall Street and we intend to keel
them out" said one speaker and that
is exactly the sentiment of many
Of progressive people.
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1918-12-28


Great Falls, Dec. 16.-Today saw
the opening gun OF nationwide
campaign Tor government oWnersn1p
az sallf9aas 9s.:. .ne uiea. ~ a.' Ng..ne.a an
oyesS ~ ue.s':n ~ ;n;t:. W .sSe,4 ~ y h,. ~
pons'o,s ao1 .,;,,. sn1 % *s.s ..s .. ~. .' the t
1ovs ""T Ts9 steeuy a 'nIn 49, * .s.s1s 1y sls
Sscsoe ass assass ss.s.;u su 't ~ te,sndn,,s ss1
sna mass . ss nstS..s;. ~ ,.,s. se."Ta"ss thN ~
s.1e ,e ''''o s'es' e'l'''"s'"s4" ""' '''< ~
SUIT
A parade was arranged 1or also
and the turnout astonished the ma
tives. Two bands were IN evidence az
well az floats, colored lights and ban
ners. The marching men ana women
pafadea tne town ana tnen aoJoulnn-
Cd TO tne nall wnere speeenes were tne
oraef OF the Gay: inat the wnole az
fa1r was g glowing success even tne
enemies OF govefnment ownelsnip nao
to admit and the trades un,en1sts are
70 be congratulated upon tnelr splen-
olo lnltlative. Inc succes:1u' Ptose-
Sutaon o. tne Plan iGT cIeasIon u PoD.
nc sentlment shoula 90 1aI 20 navs s
tne government 5etaaa tnT,1 M nv"
upon the roaos ana 70 1oIstan tne te,
trogfade step wnicn u Sontemp1ateo
ss. Sy '.,f ns 's; Ps;1nn.a ~ Sec.r;t;a. fccal
rre.s ~ comment i. a follows.
p1eeS s'''e". 20 90 .,
Ihree speak@ers @ aoeressea aa
mee.lng n 'ee lense ~ - .ne.se. .sst
evenlak !" lavc, :,l .. s"Ts.nMea' Ws .neo
owhelsn'P e.ss EI a..losos.' y! s.;.u me 'nHs IT,
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neetan9 io.l3"eo Ps,.Ss ,.ae n
wa1en rs sevel1A Tan 1aao. Ienn;4ton MUo.1 \.
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ss .ec..Sas. .sS.u. s s1 l.n1. "Iu.I n"r...s g y
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tne e'ose. ~ veg ;. . "ee1ns wn.sn .:n
va: ~ umes qolee en1nuAasMe aa st.
IN ~ en4oIss"eas a ~ ~ 'ne s ssn..
MSsIs ents ue'esa ,. oy '4e spT"1 = H..
!nse Wy rn PoAe s,e"S ms!o D..I1l Soaa ~: 70.
s; 4 .. e"t'; H. nsa n,t.s n"uSn ".S w;i,;as. %
n'nss o' !:.1s. !aas e.ey: (. Io @.,.. 'us n.''
.. =. Dunn' ealtoI .. sne natte I9n. 1u
e..n s;sa. sMa pe eptessmst.'vee,Hcs sas. - ~
% 1lom % ol.vsl nv" county ,., ~ .ne
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The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1918-12-28

The coming session Of the leg
islature promises to be Of histor.
ic interest for the reason that for
the first time farmers and wage
workers are represented in a
thoroughly organized manner. The
Montana proceedings are expect
ed to be full Of excitement and the
spirit Of fight, because the old
gang are also lining up their
forces to resist all progressive
legislation. There has been q
great deal Of talk shout recon-
struction, but the only sort Of re-
construction which appeals to the
copper crowd il that which gives
20 thelr masters more power over
the products Of the workers.
The old game Of fooling the
voters with promises will be play
ed to the limit also and we are to
expect = lot of legislation in the
interest of farmers which will
of course take the form of bills
supposedly beneficial, but in real
ity SO full of jokers that nothing
will be achieved beyond fooling .
few innocent on-lo0kers. The
political '.fixers" of the copper
interests will however, have to be
pretty smooth. If they expect to
put anything over this time be.
cause the people opposed to them
who were nominated and elected
by the Nonpartisan league are
just as shrewd as any and . thou.
4 sand times more. determined to
achieve their aims. - 7-'. So:
Foreshadow Many Bills.
According to reports a great mum
bcr of bills will be presented for al
interests in the state are holding con
ventions Immediately prior 10 or dur
ing the time in which the legislator,
IS in session. In the city Of Grea
Falls the Employers Association will
gather to discuss their problems Will,
at the same time the organized labo,
will be sitting in the sam,
city. The Co-Operators' Congress ais,
will no doubt have something to sa.
upon this matter and from all thes,
many conflicting ideas, demand.
will necessarily arise. The employ
srs will no doubt seek to have tn,
State Council of Defense perpetuatet
For the reason that it has been an<
will continue to be, nothing but wea
BON in their hands with which to at
;ack organized farmers and organized
abor. It is Also whispered that an at
;empt will be made to legalize ant
permanently establish the HON,
Guards and a fight is expected to cen
;er around this proposal because or
sanized labor expects nothing from
he Home Guards, but coercion from
;hese uniformed citizens in times O,
;rouble.
Herd Law.
Among the bills which will no doub
engage the attention Of the legisla
;ure and which the League delegatio,
will be called upon to support, is /.
Herd Law, which will protect com
nunities of farmers against the raw
ages of the stockman's herd, or thei
neighbor's mixers. No doubt tn.
1rawing of this act will be in tn,
hands of some competent grain farm
ers and will not find it's way into tn
Committee on Live Stock. as was tn,
Fate of the previous one. The bill
will no doubt contain voluntar,
,lause SO that it will not be force'
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1918-12-28
HELENA H|GHb|NDERS HAVE HOT .
'''[ [EGI$[Af6R$ E%S!'|||1T R$$'i On h|1H&"j fHE JOB

HOT LIZ TME G99NG IN CoPPER CROWD ALREADY
GIE MMM PREPAR1MG M % GIVE 0LD GANG
fnp GEHsE HOME GgARDs 0UNC! OF DEFENSE ALL
kEEP YOUR EYES ON HELEN A. SAY POLITICAL sEERs
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1918-12-28
LABOR. STARTS FIGHT H..
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP Of
RAILROAD AND UTILITIES

MEETINGS. PARADEs SPEECHES, DEMONSTRATIONS b
HELD ALL OVER C0UNIRY-GREAT FALLS, MONTANA: CaOS
STARTING POINT" LAUNCHES POW.WOW AN
SCORES SUCCESS RESOLUTION CALLING ON CONGRESS II
SET DATE FOR REFERENDUM ADOPTED-OTHER MONTAN
FOLLOW SHORTLY,
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1918-12-28
LEAGL $*<1]EGlSLATORS GETTING READY
QRGAM - 2RGES FOR PRESENTATION OF LEAGUE PROGRAM

THE COMING LEGISLATURE
January lsls large number of men will gather at Helena
for the purpose making amending unmakg will
the people of this State the next two years.
Amongst representatives and three
ndorssd by Nonpaan league To these men, the
members Of the League following remarks through the
medium Of this office.
important question is do you clearly comps
hsnd the vital obligations in this matter?
it clear it 70 us7 Do You lay
aside forget al personal and obligations
and together with but carrying the
Of the League 70 do this effectively be posi-
lively form Nonpaxsan caucus stay by the
decisions Of the regardless may Co. Aside
from program it possible to do
viii b compelled decide aid or
hinder in carrying this into membership
expect to do debating and decide all
and then
Remember it is what the gs
aure that will b judged BY but what you
you years hence it will be different The mem
ber,hp dsmands that any msmber Of the bv n.
League who refuses stand the League
any other way is false to m beaons b be shovn nm to them
hs ID and this office win certainly duty
hershp those lines You either
You not like each other personally but Won had better
caucus with don't nke that with carrying
your pledge to the people, than associate with angels that will help
You betray your trust.
Again let that going
Of this Legislature franzng trading
the but going there the hold
for another There enough
want therefore responsibility lies demands and
stant standing by those demands We advocates col
ecve bagaining They baY mead indvdua hut they
cannot buy deceive collectively therefore League member
Of the legislature found outside the making trades nd
vdua deals must be viewed the light Of being untrue his trust
Remember they will highly paid expert
enced experts mix with study and find weaknesses
these located the will accordingly The
political history strewn with the bones Of good and who
allowed themselves succumb the siren call the xe Some
had bills they anxious through others sought publicity
social distinction political ambition played hob with Others while
for price, They those who fell little ay
lacked the others have been blufd nmidad
confused have sold their reputation for because they
feared be thought Of other than good fellow An inclination
likes dskes others tpped
also overesmadon Of ones ability while the flash
laughing the sparkle has undone
betrayed promising fellows than other
recall.
Remember the membership consider
Weaknesses for assured that whatever they are the
company' all tabulated remarkably
will have their plans laid how best against the best
the people freely with them and their paid lob
The seblance protection will
against this well trained highly oranized opposition spend
your with the who the things
obtain which have pledged yourself $4,000
this organization well your neghbos and friends
shoulder to shoulder fight
keep pace fight
safe for Democracy industrial well political
D. c. DoRMAN
State Superintendent
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-23
angle drama. Wild Life. and the Bur ton Holmes Travelogue.
Breed Theatre.

Today and Tuesday the Breed will present a banner bill of double features headed by Constance Tal- n,adge in Mrs. Leffingwelrs Boots, a side- splitting comedy by Augustus Thomas The story is one of compli- cations worthy the French farcical writer, but it is far less strained than some of these playwrights works and carries reasonable, and consistent plot to a strikingly original Genoue- ment. Mrs. Leffingwell's Boots created a furore when 1t was first produced in New York as a stage play. It caught the public fancy because it was so bright, so original and so wit ty. The screen version is equally sat isfactory. The support afforded Miss Talmadge is of the best and the whole production has been staged on a law ish scale.
 Mabel Normand will also will be seen in Back to the Woods, a delight ful new picture of laughter and thrills. Miss Normand is IkSily the most re- markable star of polite comtdy to be seen today and by her sure sense of comedy she makes this production a sure fire attraction.
 The Hearst-Pathe News which will give the first showing of the surrender of the German fleet of battleships ana U-boats, which were turned over to the allies in accordance with the terms Of the armisticG will complete the hill
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-23
orpheum Theater. panieIson.

Washington, November 6th.-Ger- man soldiers were theuselves appalled, by the atrocities they were called up- on to commit. according to a ramph- let issued today by the committee on public information. The pamphlet, which is called German War Prac- tices, says the soldiers appealed to Ambassador Gerard in protest. g
 The protest of a German soldier, an eyewitness of the slaughter of. Rus sian soldiers in Mausrian lakes and swamps, reads as follows:
 It was frightful, heart-rending, as these masses of human beings were driven to destruction. Above the ter rible thunder of the cannon could be heard the heart-rending cries of the Russians: "Oh. Prussians, Oh, Prus- sians!" But there was no mercy. "Our
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-23
THE KALEIDOSCOPE.

Five boy pupils of the Warren (Pa.) High School have started to work for the Pennsylvania Railroad at B cents an hour, their job. being to paint the mile posts between Clean, N. Y., and Oil City.
 What is thought to be the biggest beet ever raised in the State of Ohio, is growing in the garden of J.. A. Van Price, in Cinsinnati The beet meas ures nearly 30 inches iin circumference and is still growing.
 Englands food controller has es- tablished a national restaurant in London where good meals are served for 13 cents. at a profit Of two cents a meal. After two months working it shows a profit of $350 a week.
 Isadore Hirsch, a. bluejacket on the U. s, s. Sacramento, who served with our troops in Mexico, is trying to get back into the army, because he is sick all the time when he is at. sea. He has been in European waters for more than a year. 1s.-
 When Miss Daisie Dunn, of Paris, Ont. received her graduation diploma at the Brantford General Hospital she received a bequest of S100,0OO from an aunt, who had mad it a condition in her will that the legatee should be- come a competent nurse.
 In spite of war conditions, this years harvest in Mesopotamia is ex- pected to be the greatest in many years. The British are reported to have dug out more than 100 canals formerly used for irrigation purposes in connection with the River Euph- rates, but disused for many years. Some 320,000 acres have been brought afresh under cultivation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-23

Morris. Dolly Clifford, Ethel Mason, Katherine Moore and the Levene peach clorus of delectable girlhood In ad- dition to the musical shows a first class feature photoplay will be screen- ed at each performance, changing on Wednesday and Friday.
 or special interest comes the an- nouncement from the mana cement of the Auditorium theatre thbt arrange rents have been consummated for presenting Bessie Barriscale for two days commencing matinee today in her first Paraltd play, Madam Who, the secret service classic written by Har- old MacGrath which appeared in story form in the Blue Book Magazine last year.
 The locale of the story is laid in the south during the period of the Civil war. but the atmosphere of the trench and or battle do not enter into the story which is a powerful and drama tic portrayal of a determined young girl who becomes a secret service agent to avenge the death of her fla ther and brothers who have lost their lives in serving their cause The latest Current Events complete the bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-23

captain had ordered the whole lot must die, so rapid fire" As I have heard, five men and one officer on our side went mad from those haart-rend- ing cries. But most of my comrades and the officers joked as the unarmed and helpless Russians shrieked for mercy, while they were beng suffo- ca ted in the swamps and shot down. The order was Close up ana at it harder.
 For days afterwards those heart rending yells followed me. and I dare not think of them or I shall go mad. There is no God. There is no morality and no ethics any mere, but only
 beasts. Down with militarsm This actual experience and thcus- ands of others will be reproduced in
 Ambassador Gerard's My Four Years in Germany, which opens ChristL~ day for an engagement at the Or 1 pbeum theatre, Danielson. For your own personal comfort we asl. that you order your seats early. Seats now
 selling at the box office.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-23
TO RENT

TO RENT-Furnished room; could be used for light housekeeping. S3 Church St.. dec19d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-23

WANTED D-By girl of 20 position as chambermaid and waitress in small drens Aid Society. 250 Main St, New London. Conn. dec23d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-23
HUMOR OF THE DAY

"Well, posterity will judge the Germans"
 "HRut I would much rather leave 1t to Foch, Haig and Pershing. Life;
 What. are YOU. going to. give your wifc for a Ci:ristmas present?''
 .'1 1onit know She has,l't told me vet. et."-Washiretor Star.
 .'Anything that goes wrong fills pessimist with glee"
 How can you fill a, spess:mist with glee ?'-'<ahsas City Journal
 The Slackei--AIy only aim in life is to help others
 The Girl-rhen. enlist and a1u to shoot the Huns over there.-Boo---- Globe. .es
 Breakfast-Pitcher of ;cc water.
 Luncheon-s:Iartini' cocktail. clam broth, oyster cocktail, clam chowder Dill pickles.
 Dinner-Remains of vesterday's- Buffalo Express.
 Its a good thing to buy Liberty bonds"
 'Why in particular?'' When yoE put vour money into a thing yonre strorg for i:."-Louis- vile Courier Journal.
 Tilda-Pass the 'lasses.
 Lizzie (w;'o has attended schooD- Don't say 'lasses," Sav ,nolasses.
 Tilda - How I come ' 10 say mo 'lesses when T ain't had me yet?- New Orleans Picayune.
 Atorcnlla-Ts Minerva MiIksop mak- in" nome for herself on rhe stage?
 o~!v--T should say she is She ''"S .''a';~eI it three times already. and st:'1 el,e 1oesnt seem 10 be satis- fed with it.-Younestown Telegram.
 NFcc35n~-r say. old cllawD'e c, that's q dn~ce3lr bal cold you have. How did y-cu core hy it ?
 Roclier-en''aen chsn~e of atmoz- pher" Pushed r'@h+ our of a warr' TT 'lo into cold shoulder and a rigid Indianapolis Star
 1'''~. Nutritch-Ed;th, wEat are you read'n~2
 ucilte"-l' 'etr?rch's poems. ma. Mrs. Nutrich - Edith. haven't :,'-",77ed vn,1 against the vulgar habit >r short enin~ r'er's namess Say Pet 1 "r Porch -Eoston Transcript. "An the little boys and girls who | wish to go to Heaven" sititl a Sunday school superintendent, ''will please arse" .s 4l Whereupon' all with ~'ile exception of Samr2y ScltIgEs, arose @s And doesnt this little boy want to 1 go to Heaven o'' asked lh: superin- ! tendent, in surprise
 Not yet said Sammy.--Rarper' s 1 Magazine.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-23
Davis Theatre

The first half of this week will see one Of the finest picture bills ever pre- sented in this city An au-star triple feature bill The oig attraction is Lilly Burke in The Make Believe Wife, five-part comedy and it is picture everyone will want 10 see. Tn the story Miss Burke portrays the role of a young society woman who is en- gagged to a lawyer. She is hostess to house party at her home in the Adj
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-23

WANTED-Girl or woman to assist in general housework; good home and fair wages. Tel. 471-3. or call at 76 Church St. dec20d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-23

FOR RENT-Furnished cottage, 176 Laurel Hill Ave. all modern improve ments. P. F. Bray. 231 Central Ave
 dec17d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-23
JILL ASSOCIATED
 PRESS DISPATCHES
POETRY.
OUR STARS oF COLD.

OUR STARS OF COLD. Gro Those Who Enye Rheir Lives for
 A Us.) Somewhere= in FraHeeyin sunny France, They fell amid the strife. They bravely fought for liberty, They gave their all their HfeaE And now they sleep, aSs
 In France. 3,Q'fa.Es E 3GrsA o God, we thank Thee for their lives, Through tears we2fook above. They live forever incur hearts Enshrined. m peerless loveg # The live Ws1k
 Our irnmortel1es, 44f- And ever as the ages roll.. h1fe Time will her children tell, Of those who fought to make men free, Who gave their lives, and fell, Our brave heroes Es z&A
 Who fell. Transcenderrt now our stars of blue, And Heaven will all unfold, For there in her bright &diadem, They shine, our stars of gold,
 Our own bright starssG rs
 Of gold. .9 .4s
 .-Sal1ie R. Burgess. Summerton. S f'-77-i~ ~22I