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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03
Camp Comedies
BY Alma Woodward.

Scene: Camp Lewis. Time: Evening
(The barracks room is empty save
| for lone figure sitting at long table
| several large sheets Of paper before
him. fountain pen poised gracefully
| above them. Outside there are sounds
of revelry and campfire carols).
A (sticking his head through the
| doorway)-What're doing, Bill?
b tquietly).-Writing to my folks
A (urgently)-Aw,c come on out and
sing-write to your folks tomorrow
night.
b (firmly)-Nope. Been saying that
for week. Going TO write now a
long, chatty letter, too. Go'way!
A (disappointed)-All right--if you
| are that keen on it--go ahead. S'long!
(Bill tries to think of gracious
honey Introductory phrase. A VIC
tim of concentration, he sticks mis-
fountain pen in his mouth. giving a
sort of huckleberry pie ALTERNATELY.
c Dust as Bill is settled again) -
Hey. Bill! Hey, Bill! Where are you :
What's the second verse of "Chew
Your Chow Right Cheerily?" You
| know it.
Tin disgusD-Aw. leave me alone.
I'm writing to my folks. Go way,
can't yuh?
| c (much concerned) What's the
matter? Are you sick, or what?
] b dndignantly)-No. I'm not sick!
Do you gotta be sick to write to your
folks? Haven't you got any heart or
anything?
c (making a quick getaway)-Say,
EStA o.
to-heart talk on home and mother. I
want the second verse of "Chew Your
Chow Right Cheerily."
when he's gone Bill looks at the
ceiling. Then ne looks at the floor.
Then he arranges the notepaper neat
ly. Then he tests the pen. Then he
clears his throat. Then he starts to
whistle Throw Out the Lifeline"
Then he lapses into semi-coma, star
ing straight ahead).
d crushing in a minute later)-Say,
Bill. some ones sneaked a flock of
cheese in and Andy's going to make q
Welsh rarebit over the fire in that Ger
man helmet that Ted brought down,
and
b (defiantly)-I don't want any
Welsh rarebit-Fm writing to my folks
d tblankly)--Well, hurry up and fin
ish it-you sure amt going to let a
Welsh rarebit slip by without put
ting in bid, are you?
b tgrimly)-Yes, l am. said
was going to write to my folks and
I am-and you amt going to stop
me-song or no song. cheese or no
cheese sleep or no
d docking over his shoulder)-Why.
you haven't written word yet -
when're you going to start?
b Observation-Disclosures now!
d disappearing through door)-
Siong. l certainly take my hat off
to you for strength of will.
(Soon. added to the strains Of Chew
Your Chow Right Cheerily" there
arises an aroma Of sizzling cheese,
than which nothing is more tantaliz-
ingly appetizing. Bill shifts a few
giares at paper-shakes pen then
writes viciously.)
Chorus Ga minute later)-Here he is!
Here's Bill! Changed your mind. didn't
YOU. Bo? Didn't write to your folks.
did you?
r (savagely)-Yeh.I did!
land this u what be wrote-sQ
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03
2S1 Holidays
on Worlds Calendar.

Did anybody ever know until son1e-
body came along and told him that out
Of the 365 days. which according to the
calendar are made UP into q quite re-
| spectacle year. 2Sl are holidays? This
| will be sad news to the man who works
on per diem basis, pre'Fied he keeps
the holidays to which he II entitled. for
IL he observed them all, including Sun
days, he would only have to account to
the head Of the household for 81 days OF
strenuous labor. But fortunately holi-
days like morals are matter Of geog-
| raphy; SO. much as we would like to,
we don't have to take day off when
| the other fellow on the other side Of
the globe thinks he has to.
The growth OF international finance
has made the worlds aggregate OF
closed days serious factor and an ex-
pensiye one. Not until now has any
attempt been made to compile an ex-
haustive list of holidays for the guild
ance OF bankers and merchants. This
task has been completed by the Guar
anty Trust company of New York. Tho
results have been published in q book
let which should be a valuable addi-
ton to the reference library Of every
banker and manufacturer in the c0un-
try doing more than . purely local
business.
1t is interesting to note that there il
no national holiday in the United
States, even the Fourth Of July being
observed nationally merely because all
the states have declared 1t q legal holi-
day. Five Christian countries do not
observe throughout the world. Eleven
New Years day 10 the only holiday
observed throughout the world. Eleven
different dates are obServed an New
Years day in different parts Of tho
world. Brazil leads the nations Of the
world with 81 holidays. The United
States comes next with 81.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03
THURsoAy, JANUARY, 3 1918.
MR.. TOWNLEY AND THE WAR

+ /
There is before us a typewrit-
ten communication addressed by
A. G. Townley, president of the
National Non-Partisan league, TO
his working lieutenants and in
cluded in the list of instructions
is this choice bit: "Plcasc avoid
all discussion of the war as far
as possible"
What inference is to be drawr
from Mr.. Townley's advice to his
Socialist fellow spell-binders tc
"avoid all discussion Of the wal
as far as possible?"
Why should they not discuss
the war? Why should not all
patriots discuss it, using all their
efforts to urge the people to unite
and vigorously prosecute the
war? Why should we not discuss
it to arouse action, energy and
enthusiasm? Why should not
we discuss the war to aid the
Red Cross, to increase the sale of
thrift stamps, to keep alive en-
thusiasm and to clear the way to
victory?
Why does MIR. Townley advise
his people not to discuss it? Well,
we will make a guess. Mr.. Town.
ley was against this war from the
beginning; his fellow Socialists
were against it. They talked
against it, except at such times
as the people Of outraged commu-
mites refused them permission
to talk. When the war was on,
they talked discouragingly of the
purpose, the prosecution and the
prospects Of the war. They con-
tinued to talk that way until two
things happened. The first was
that MIR. Townley saw his cause
about 10 be swept away by a
great wave of popular anger.
Secondly, after the passage of the
espionage act, the stern hand OF
the government reached out for
Mr.. Townley's lieutcnants who
were talking disloyally.
Therefore,, Mr.. Townley tells
his people to avoid discussing the
war as far as possible because he
knows the vein in which they
would talk and he does not
care to take any chances Of get
ting his machine into trouble with
the United States government.
Don't you see that if his advice
To his workers is really beneficial
to them, then it is beneficial to
MS ali? We, too, should "avoid
all discussion Of the war as far
as possible if Mr.. Townley is
right and really on the square.
We hope that the farmers of
Montana who are properly inter
csted in their own welfare as well
as that of the country, who may
properly organize to protect their
interests, who support the fnnda-
mental purpose Of the Equity
movement, will wake up to the
fact that Mr.. Townley and his
Socialist co-wprkers of the Non
Partisan league are leading them
to the utter wreck Of their move
ment, and that if they would save
themselves and all that they are
contending for they should rid the
Equity of these people without
further delay. In that way only
can they become real force in
the affairs of Montana and as
sumo position to which they are
surely entitled. No camouflage
can conceal the brand of disloy-
atty that Townley has fixed on
this organization of the Nom
Partisan league, nor can it be re-
moved while Mr.. Townley is in
al anna ~ -
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03

Director McAdOo starts off well
by side-tracking the train dc luxe
for the coal train. If necessary,
some of us old Montanans can
journey east as we came, by OK
trains.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03

Let us Missoulians highly re-
solve to specialize in team work
as our share Of the war work for
the coming year. While whip
ping the kaiser, we will he driv-
ing our city cover the top"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03

In thanking your eastern
friends for their Christmas re-
membranes. don't forget to give
them the average temperature in
Missoula for December. 1t may
make them jealous, but it may
also bring them to live among us.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03

In reply to a number of inqliir-
les as To The meaning of word
zero" often seen in our telc-
graphic news, we may say that II
signifies nothingness and is com
monty used to denote an extreme
degree of cold.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03

If knitting soothes the nerves,
we do not see why it should not
be taken up by nervous men.
There are some men in this town
who get on our nerves.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03

A correspondent asks for our
view on the effect of prohibition
in Russia. Really, we prefer
talking about this wonderful Mis-
sOula weather.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03

DO not regard the New Years
resolution as only a scrap of
paper. Make il stick and you will
have something to show for it at
the end of the year.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03

If Mr.. McAdOO is really a candi-
date for the presidency he has
put himself in a soft spot to
gather a campaign fund.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03

The plain effect OF the entrance
bf the United States into this war
Has = stiffening of the spirit Of
osistance on the part of the al
he coming overtures Of
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03
Skating Rink
Causes Warmth.

w. F. Cobban has put in a claim for
part Of the glory. II don't like to brag,
but think the skating rink has had
something to do with this weather."
he says. early In the winter, after
the first fall Of snow, we called for
volunteers, to clear off the rink. With
in "a hours the snow had melted. Just
before Christmas came another cold
wave, bringing the first freezing
weather Of the year. I got out with
q hose to flood the rink, and while I
was working the weather began to
moderate. Next morning warm rain
was falling.
Il have the hose all ready. The min
ute the Thermometer starts down
again I'm going to get out and drive It
back by getting the rink ready"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03

Montana is getting QUE of the
rut. After this year there will be
no more editorial paragraphs
about the New Years water
wagon
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03

If Mr.. McAdoo does we'll in his
new Job, he may be chosen to
spell President Wilson, as direc-
tor general of congress.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03

According to Dutch figures, Japan
was second to the United States In the
production OF copper last year and
was followed BY Chile and Mexico.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03

As we travel through 1918 let
us sing by the way, beginning in
full chorus at the Missoula the
alter next Sunday
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03

Trotzky is now arresting
Americans, to shows that his
friendship for the kaiser is no
bluff.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03

leHgthily. 80 chattily: Dear Folks. I
am we'll. Hope you ar the same.
Don't forget the soap iAlA ohocolats
cake. Btn.~1 gEsSgieaSs bae4 7S.-
eParent take notice.. This q the.
reason Why! -
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03

Since the discovery Of tin In Alaska
in 1902 nearly 1000 tons Of the metal
have been produced. and 1t In believed
that this years yield win be 3eo tons.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-11
CAVE ANIMALS ARE
 TO FURNISH MUCH
 NEEDED FERTILIZER

BERNIE, April 10.-The Austrian government hopes to obtain mil Hons of tons of phosphoric manure from the bones of ancient cave an imals which have been found scat tered in wide dpeosits in caves in the mountainous districts of Mora via, Styria, the Tyrol and Dalma- tia. In some crown lands there are from 100 10 1000 of these caves containing guano and bones of cave animals in great quantities, and a special commission has been ap- pointed to determine the value of these deposits and the best method of exploiting them. Preliminary searches have already been carried out, according to the Neue Freie Presse, which have uncovered 3OO,- 900 tons of excellent fertilizing ma terial.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-11
WILL OBSERVE
 MEMORIAL DAY
 WITH EXERCISE
Juneau Woman's Club Will Cooperate with Others to Make the Day
 a Success.

At a meeting of the Juneau Wo- mans Club yesterday afternoon, a communication from Mayor Valentine inviting the cooperation of the Club in arranging Memorial Day exercis- es, was read and accepted
 Every organization in town will be asked to take part in the patriotic observance of this day.
 Following the regular monthly meeting of the Juneau Woman's s Club, held yesterday afternoon, a special meeting of the Gift Shop Committee was called.
 Letters from Mime. Helena Pader- ewski were read, relative to the re lief work being done for the suffer ing people of Poland, and the follow ing appropriations were voted by the committee:
 To the American Refugee for Suf- fering Womanhood, $2500 apd to The Polish Victims Relief Fund, $25O0.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-11
Personal Mention

E. s. Hewitt, sales manager for the Burroughs Adding Machine Com pany, left on the Jefferson yester- day for short business trip to the southern end of the Division.
 Mrs, Wm. Mcbride left for the south on the Jefferson last night to join her husband who is at present working at Seattle
 J. Hellenthal and wife left yester- day on the Jefferson for a short visit.
 Mrs. k. P Nelson, wife of the pioneer stationery man, left for the south this morning accompanied by her daughters, Misses Gertrude and Irene. They will visit George and Eugene Nelson. who enlisted recent. ly and who have now been ordered away.
 Mrs. Charles Davidson and daugh ter left this morning for the south to spend month or more visiting in California.
 l.. Griffin, of the Alaska Juneau dock force, will leave on one of the next boats for the south to enter the naval training school at Lake Washington
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-11
FALLING TREE
 BADLY INJURIES
 ABEL KOSKY
He Is Now at the General Hospital Under the Care of Dr.. William
 Pa!IiSter.

Abel Koskey, one of the owners of the piling camp at Sitkoh Bay, is in the General Hospital suffering from injuries received when caught by falling tree. Koskey had mar row escape with his life, and had a narrower escape from losing his eye sight.
 Koskey was engaged in falling pill ing and a falling tree caught him, pinning him to the ground One forked branch of the tree penetrat- ed his skull, the fork just clearing his eye One side of the fork went into his head between one of his eyes and his nose while the other branch tore the flesh from his face on the other side of the eye. He was pinned under the tree for some time before being released by his fellow workmen, and it was thirty six hours before he could secure the services of physician at Juneau. He is in the General Hospital where his wounds were attended to by Dr. Pallister
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-11
PETERSON BRINGS MEN

The Quartermasters boat Peterson is in the channel today having arriv ed from Fort Seward early this morn ing. Several men on board will be transferred to the Alaska and sen' West. Among the officers from the Fort on the Peterson are Lt.-Col. r H. McAndrew. Captain A. M. Jones and Lieut.. Arthur R. Collins.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-11
MUCH HALIRUT IS ARRIVING
 FROM THE BANKS
A Steady Stream of Fish Has Been Arriving at Juneau During Past
 Few Days.

Halibut have arrived in a steady stream during the past two days and 50,000 pounds were shipped yes. terday on the Jefferson by the Ma tional Independent Company, while the Juneau Cold Storage Go. shipped 25,000 pounds. The latter company had shipped 2S,000 pounds on the City of Seattle
 The King and Winge was in port yesterday with big catch of fish for the National Independent, while the Avano with 10000 the Fliver with 6,000 and the Orion with 7,50O pounds, all came in yesterday
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-11
JUNEAU AFTER CONFERENCE ON
 FISH QUESTION American-Canadian Fisher ies Conference Will Be
 Asked to Hold
 Meeting Here. REDFIELD IS ATTENDING The Conference Will Go in- to All Phases of the Fishing Trade and
 Industry.
REDFIELD IS ATTENDING

An effort will be made to secure for Juneau a meeting of the Ameri- can-Canadian Fisheries Conference which convenes in Seattle April 24th. and thereafter will hold meetings at Vancouver, Prince Rupert and Ret chikan. A member of the Commis- sion is William c. Redfield, Secretary of Commerce.
 While the commission has announc ed meetings to be held at the places named, a telegram received by The Empire says that conferences will be held at such other places in the Northwest as the conference may deem desirable, to give all those who may consider their interests are eff facted an opportunity to be heard, in order that the Conference may con slider all sides of the question:" Business men and fishermen and others in Juneau believe that they are as vitally concerned in the fish ing business as any other part of Alaska, and that upon proper pre- sentation of the facts, the members could be prevailed upon to hold a conference here.
 The American Canadian Fisheries Conference already has held mum Der of hearings in the East At their forthcoming meetings they will get facts relative to matters concerning the protection of salmon and halibut and other food fish, and the use of Canadian and American ports by the fishing vessels of both countries, as well as questions relating to the whole industry, and the Order in Council in Canada with reference to the purchase of bait and landing of fish by foreign vessels at ports in British Columbia; also, having a di- rect bearing on the subject of fishing vessels putting in at Prince Rupert.
 Both the Canadian and American delegates to the Conference will be present at the hearings conducted in Seattle, as well as those in Vancou- yer and the other places mentioned Dr Hugh M Smith, the United States Commissioner of Fisheries, and w.
 H. Found, Superintendent of Canad- ian Fisheries, will arrive in Seattle about April IF to make a survey of the situation with respect to the sal
 mon fisheries of Puget Sound and Fraser River.
 The American delegation is com
 posed of William c. Redfield, Secre tary of Commerce; Edwin F. Sweet Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Dr. Hugh M. Smith, Commission CT of Fisheries. Maitland Dwight, of the Department of State, is Secre tary of the American delegation. Ed
 ward T. Quigley Assistant Solicitor of the Department of Commerce, who i is the assistant Secretary of the dele
 gation, will accompany the American delegation to Seattle and Alaska in the capacity of Secretary.
 The Canadian delegates are the J.
 Douglas Hagen, Chief Justice of ! New Brunswick, who was for six years Minister of Marine and Fish
 cries in Canada; George J. Desbar ats, Deputy Minister of Naval Ser
 vice, and William A. Found, Super intendent of Fisheries. Arnold Rob ertson, First Secretary of the Brit
 ish Embassy, is Secretary of the Canadian delegation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-11
NORTHERN VISITORS

Several visitors from Fort Seward and Skagway arrived from there this morning on the Peterson and will re man here until tomorrow. Among those who registered at the Gastin. eau Hotel were Lt-Col P. NH. Me Andrew, Capt. A. NJ. Jones, Lieut.. Arthur R. Collins, from Fort Seward |; w. E. Wright and Max Cutfield from Skagway.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-11
PRINCESS SOPHIA souTHRoUND

The steamer Princess Sophia sail ed southbound this morning at ten o'clock taking the following passen- gers from Juneau: Joe Delik, Mrs. R. P. Nelson, Miss Irene Nelson, Miss Gertrude Nelson, Mrs. Charles Davidson, Ethel Davidson, John Valeson, C. Osterberg, w. Petroco, A. Piccoli, A. Deuli, George Valleau and Alex Henderson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-11
JEFFERSON TAKES PASSENGERS

The steamer Jefferson sailed south bound last night shortly after six o'clock and took the following pas sengers from Juneau:
 John Peterson, E. s. Hewitt, Cari c. Hanson, Carl Neuquist, Mrs. Wm Mcbride, w. A. Robinson, J. Helen thai and wife. U. S. Marshal J. M Tanner, with two prisoners to ket chikan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-11
LIBRARY WILL REOPEN

The Library will be open Friday afternoon from 100 to 500 o'clock 10 receive all books now out. No books will he loaned until all have been fumigated. Please do not fail to return library books at the above time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-11
HENDERSON VISITING SCHOOLS

l.. D. Henderson, superintendent of schools, is making a visit toI the Tenakee, Chichagoff and Sitka
 schools. He left last night on the Prince of Wales and expects to re- turn to Juneau on the next trip of the same boat.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-11
DREooE IS COMING

Ed. Hurlbut, of the Territorial Board of Road Commissioners, says the dredge ordered has arrived at Seattle and will soon arrive here for use on the Douglas Island bar and road work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-11
WILL DREDeE cLEARY

P Buchholg, an old-time resident of Fairbanks, who is in the city, says O. P. Gaustad and associates have taken options on the whole or Cleary Creek and will start dredging operations this summer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-11
INDIANS THREATENING

RENO. April 11.-Government az ents claim the Indians have been supplied with arms and urged on by German propaganda threaten an uprising in Eastern Nevada.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-11
LIGHTHOUSE TENDER HERE

The lighthouse tender Fern is on the Cahnnel today after coal and sup plies. The Fern is engaged in replac- ing and renewing aids to navigation askan waters.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-11
w N T E R R A T E s.

You cant beat 1t, steam heated rooms with hot and cold running water in each for $10 and SIP tbe month. Tub and shower baths at the disposal of the guests. The most comfortable beds in town, big statements but come and see if they are not true.
 BERGMANN HOTEL
 Lee A. Kicker, Mngr.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-11
LADIES' AID TO MEET

The Ladies' Aid Society of the M E. church will meet tomorrow afternoon at the parsonage. All mem bers are requested to be present.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-11
BAD DAY FOR CHICKENS

Ed. Bussey is said to have lost IS chickens from stray dog getting among them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-11

The best materials used in the preparation of our foods. Arcade Cafe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-11
MISCELLANEOUS

SCHOLARSHIfS-A scholarship you might select in the International Correspondence School. Scranton, Ia Address scholarship. Empire
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-11

Headquarters for Ladygmith coal. Juneau Transf. O., phone 46.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-11

Dine at the Gastineau. Concert every evening.
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FISH PRICES.

Following are the prices quoted today on fish to the local cable of fice
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WANTED

RIFLE WANTED 30 . 40 Win chester, model 1903 or 1906, Army or Govt. Ans. 20. Box IT. stat ing price.
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FOR RENT--Houses

furnished houses. II. R. Shepard & Co.
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TURKISH BATHS

HILLSIDE BATH HOUSE-Turkiek Needle. Steam. .hower and tub baths Dry and steam heat 31s Front St uNons IGa. ll-lGtf
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FOR RENT-Rooms
FOR SALE-MisceIlaneous

FOR SALE, cheap, two good serv- iceable horses; enquire Frye-Bruhn
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-11
CARD READING
GOOD CARD READING at l06 Front 0t.. opp. Alaskan Hotel.

THD EMPIRE-An the News All 1Ao Tn, yhsa ls Is Nsvs,