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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-20
Home!
Stories Of Canadians Who
Returned From War.
BY j. VIII Callahan.

(Sergeants II. Baldwin and William
J. Moore although each has lost a leg
have thrilled scores of audiences with
appeals for recruits for Canadian
forces. Sermons have been preached
about the spirit of these men, Red
Cross appeals have been based upon
their words and deeds, and now a song
has been written by Mr.. Callahan in
which the remarkable coincidence of
the experience of the two furnished the
theme. Here is the parallel of their
cases as stated by them: Born in the
same month of the same year. Wound
ed on the same day in the same way
both their left legs. Taken to England
on the same hospital ship and put into
the same ward. Both suffered ampu-
tation on the same day of the same
character. Both say that a thousand
arms are not too much, except physio
logically, for any man to give for the
cause of the allies against the
Huns. y
BRITISH BLOOD IS CALLING
BRITISH BLOOD.
Noble sons of Britain, have you heard
the story
OF two comrades brave,
Who left the old Dominion for battle
fields so CORY,
That the grand old flag might wave?
Now their names are written on the
scroll of glory,
Sung from shore to shore
Their fame shall never perish, their
names well ever cherish
The names of Baldwin and of
Moore.
Chorus:
So follow in their footsteps-fall in
| line,s
Men with blood of Britain in your
| veins,
Join Britannias sons who face the
| savage Huns
| On Frances bloody plains;
Brothers now are fighting over there,
| To choke the ruthless Prussian
| flood,
Don't you hear the cry, Come dare
| and do or de-
| British blood is calling British
blood
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-20
Camp Comedies
lBv Alma Woodward.

Scene: Camp Wadsworth. Time:
Morning mess.
tThc boys are huddled in groups eat
ing morning Chow" The biting cold
of a wintry dawn is evident in noses
varying from pale mauve to royal
purple).
A blowing chunks of frozen breath)
i wish they'd distribute those gas
masks and let us wear 'em at mess -
my prunes freeze on the way to my
mouth.
b Complementary cocoa's cold.
{ (gay Wit that he is)-Put your
hat on,
d (peevishly unappreciative) - Say,
if you think that smart Aleck stuff
Is in order when guys suffering
from involuntary refrigeration, you're
in wrong. l could "a said IA lot of caus-
tic things when l saw YOU in that bath
! robe in the base hospital last week
only I didn't.
| ID Quitting ino-Oh. them bathrobes
Honest, Charlie. you looked like your
tent had blown down around you.
G (Grufflyl - The Quartermaster'.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-20
A VALUABLE TREE.

What is said to be the most valu-
tive standpoint is the Cantor avocado,
or alligator pear. near Whittier, Cal. Its
average revenue to the owner is $4,000
d year. At one time II was insured
in Lloyds for $4,000. but the company
insisted that a high lattice fence be
built about it to avert any damage
from wind or carelessness. and it was
feared that this might interfere with
the health Of the valuable producer
and two years ago the lattice work was
removed, causing a cancellation of the
insurance policy. Other alligator pear
trees in southern California produce
large returns, but none SO far has
rivaled the Cantor tree, the fruits from
which sell at from so cents to 81 each
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-20
Four Years at Front
Without Hurt.

AS a message of encouragement TO
mothers and sisters, who are anxious
about the safety of their boys in bat
tie, Cuthbert Peat tells of his brother
and two nephews. now in their fourth
year In service somewhere in France.
Major Gilbert Peat and the nephews.
Captain Roy Turner and Sergeant Guy
Turner. have already celebrated four
birthdays each, in khaki, and no one
of the three has been wounded. They
have not shirked the battle line, as
their titles and decorations show. but
in the midst of real danger they have
not been hurt.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-20

Tyrus Raymond Cobb has been
moved from left field into class
one of the registration list. We
hope that Tyrus will get a chance
to spike a Hun or two at second.
Someone should set an example
to the baseball slaCkers who
think that winning the war is of
trifling Importance to winning
the next worlds championship.
Since Tyrus has been IA good
'scrapper on the diamond, We look
to him to bat 800 in the big game
lover there"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-20
WHEN TO PAUSE.

We confess some surprise that
a newspaper SO broad OF gauge as
the New York Times should re-
gard what it is pleased to call the
failure OF Representative Rankin,
as an argument against the fur
Their extension of suffrage.
Suppose that Representative
Rankin is everything that the
Times says. Is there the least
groundwork in that. for withhold
ing citizenship from women?
Whatever may be said of Miss
Rankin's work in the halls OF con-
gress, no reasonable man will
deny that she is far worthier
representative than many scores
of men who have sat in the same
house. Doubtless, some are there
now. -
Erom the east side districts Of
New York city have gone the very
scum of Tammany Hall to con-
gress. One of these shining
lights was big TIM Sullivan,
gambler, dive keeper and thug.
Another was John Morriscy,
prize fighter, and keeper of the
most notorious gambling house of
the day at Saratoga Springs.
These are but two in very long
list of disrepntable characters
that may be cited.
Will the Times venture to say
that men should be deprived of
citizenship because Sullivan and
Morrisey reached congress
through the aid of a crooked and
most despicablc political organ
ization?
From time to time we have
freely discussed what seemed to
US TO be very vital faults in Rep
resentativc Rankin's equipment
for congressional duties. Certain
ly her friendly association with
the disloyal elements of the in
dustrial life Of Butte is alone
enough TO disqualify her as a rep
resentative at Washington of the
loyal people Of this state. We
want something better than a
fifty fifty patriotism from all
candidates for office this year,
That observation, however, is
in no way related to the absurd
attitude of the New York Times
that suffrage should not extend
to women because of Miss Ran
kin's failure to measure up to the
highest standard OF representa-
ton. In this connection we may
repeat what we have often said
that Miss Rankin has been a tar
get for a great deal of unjust and
coarse abuse. We have qucs-
toned her judgment and sense
rather than her motives, and have
disagreed with our contcmpora-
ries of the press in that we arc
not convinced that her errors re,
suit from lack of conscience. We
heartily wish that some of the eX,
cellent things that she has done
might balance her single mistake
Of lending her support to the ]
w. w. leaders at Butte, but VIZ
cannot bring ourselves to tina
state of mind.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-20
ENOUGH OF BAKER.

Some of our Democratic con-
tempOraries are following the
mistaken notion that it is their
duty to defend Secretary Baker
as a matter of loyalty to their
party administration. When
they do not defend, they do not
criticise. That attitude is wrong.
This war is something much
I1aeeer than political parties or
Mites and OF considerable more
kIApcc than either. Besides
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-20
PAPER FOR SMALL COIN.

The Japanese are short of small
coinage and are beginning to feel the
absence thereof quite as much as peo-
pie In the United States. Their gov
eminent has decided to issue small
paper notes Of 80, 20 and 10 sen de-
nominations. The Japanese sen is
equal to one-half cent of our currency
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-20

You are sure to find pleasure
and profit at the meeting of the
community chorus this afternoon.
Come and bring the family and
also sing. IL is rather selfish to
come only to hear others sing.
Don't say that you cannot sing.
You can, at least, make a noise
that will show where your heart
lies.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-20

Colonel Roosevelt recently
dropped pearl of thought that
is worthy of place in Poor Rich
ards album of treasures. In
discussing the delay of our war
preparations, he said: "Ninc-
tenths of wisdom is being wise
in time" Mcmorizc it. II may
save money for you.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-20

il is an open question whether
all the wisdom in conducting it is
to be found within the Democrat
ic party.
Occasionally we find q Demo-
cratic editor whose mental range
is big. Such man is our former
congressman, Tom Stout. His
views in this particular case are
of value. He recently visited the
battle fields of Europe, saw our
army in action and studied con-
ditions. He has been at Wash
ington, where, by reason of close
association with the authorities
of the government, he has been
enabled to form conclusions
based upon facts.
With regard to Mr.. Baker, Edi-
tor Stout says:
We need at the head of the war
department today man who
knows how and is entirely willing
to cut the red tape entanglements
which prevent our war department
from attaining its objective, viz:
the speedy organization of our
armed forces for the big job which
they have to perform. Such sec
rotary of war would not have per-
mitted Crozier of the ordnance bu-
reau to waste nine precious
months before beginning to turn
out machine guns and heavy artil-
lery. He would have seen to 1t that
Sharpe, the quartermaster general
of the army either performed the
duties of his office or made way
for some other man. Baker cOur-
ageously assumes responsibility for
the muddling of these two subordi-
mates. Having gone that far, he
should be courageous enough to re-
sign. The country would admire
more such a frank confession OF
failure than II will an effort to
hang on after the confidence Of the
people in his further usefulness is
weakened to the breaking point.
The New York Times, we OBJ
serve, has a similar view and the
more independent newspapers
are quite unanimous in the con-
clusion that Mr.. Baker should
make way for another man, quail
flied for the secretaryship OF
war, the most important post in
this government aside from the
presidency itself.
The president has been impcr-
vious to frequent suggestions Of
strengthening his cabinet in war
time. Mr.. Baker would have been
good enough in time of peace,
perhaps, but most certainly he
has proved too small for a job
that has suddenly grown into
large dimensions.
Personal loyalty to friends, adj
visors and political supporters is
always admirable, but in the case
of the president, it should be
dropped for loyalty to ones coun-
try and to the very highest con-
ception of ones duty. That view
should also prevail with all Off
GERS of the government. The coal
collapse brings conviction to the
nation that we must have some
very sweeping changes in the
men and methods at Washington
If the war is to be won soon.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-20
John Patterson Finds
Experience Valuable.

Johnny Patterson, son OF Judge J.
+. Patterson of this city, and a tennis
star at the State University before he
Joined the army, is right at home with
the Twentieth Engineers at American
University, Washington. D. c. As
mess sergeant for the officers mess he
is using the executive experience he
gained in college as manager OF the
Associated Students of the University
of Montana.
Il have charge OF the officers
meals" he writes to II. f. Smith,
business manager OF the university.
planning them. buying the food and
seeing that 1t is properly cooked and
served. I am feeding from 80 to 40
men, and since have an allowance OF
a dollar a day for each man you can
see that I am spending about $1,000
month. ! buy nearly all my supplies
in Washington. so have to make
daily trips into town"
In the camp are three other Mon
tana university men-Asher King.
Marcus Cook and Thomas Kearney.
George Weisel, at one time football
coach at the university. is captain
in the regiment.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-20
Big Sam Cook Sent
to Officers Camp.

10 OTriceFS lamp.
Big Sam Cook. a former Bruin foot
bali star, who performed so nobly In
the memorable Syracuse game of 1915.
has been admitted to the officers
training camp at Camp Lewis. accord
ing to news received on the campus.
Cook was drafted in the fall while
stationed as a ranger near Anaconda.
He has been playing tackle for the
Camp Lewis football team and was in
the game on New Years day at Pasa-
dena against the Mare Island Marines,
with whom Lawson Sanderson and
Keith Ambrose, two former Montana
men, played.
Last year he acted as assistant coach
to Jerry Nissen. He came to Montana
in 1915 after having played three years
at Oregon under the coaching of Hugo
Bezdek.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-20
Talk of the To,Un
Two Missoula Boys
TO Officers Camp.

George Abbott and Arthur Butzerin,
Missoula man who enlisted In the in
fantry shortly after the declaration Of
war, have been appointed to the third
officers training camp, according to
word received here.
Both men are now stationed at Camp
Lewis, American Lake. with regular
army units.
Butzerin was student OF Journal
ism at the State University when he
enlisted and prominent in college dra-
mates. Abbott was freshman in the
business administration department.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-20
Rudolph Kroone
Likes Life in Arm

Rudolph kroone
Likes Life in Army.
N. p. kroone, former county asses
sor has received an enthusiastic letter
from his son, Rudolph. who is in the
army and now stationed at Fort
Omaha, Neb. Young Kroone likes tho
army life and is enjoying himself i'm
mensely.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-20

Both the transmitter and receiver of
a telephone Of French invention can
b. hidden in a flower vase. table orna-
inent or any other conspicuous object.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-20
Castor Oil Beans
War Necessity.

Plant castor beans and help win tho
war.
This latest opportunity to do your
bit is offered through the bureau Of
standards, which, after weeks of ex-
perimenting. has decided that castor
oil is the only lubricant OF sufficient
strength for use in the Liberty motor.
Tests have been made in the new
motor of the finest of oils and. with
one exception, after a few minutes
operation. the oils have been churned
into thick paste, which necessarily
reduces the efficiency of the machine.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-20

He who praises men and flatters
women has many fair weather friends.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-20

No. Robert, the starboard of 4
steamer IL not reserved for the star
bOarders,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-17
Estimates for 1920 VIII Be
Cut, but Enlarged Plans
Will Be Carried Out
3-Year Programme
Means 1856 New Ships
5000, 100000 Annually Is
Asked to Carry Out Sched-
ule of Secretary Daniels

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Estimates
O.. the Navy Department for the 1920
naval appropriation bill. as submitted
to Congress and announced to-day, call
for $2,441 100000, but as they were
prepared with the view of continuance
Of the war, material reductions are ex-
pecte~ during the framing of the bill,
which will be begun Tuesday by the
House Naval Committee.
Appropriations for the navy for the
fiscal year ending next June 80 amount
ed to about $1,7SO,0oO, 1000, all of which,
except $125,00o,000 provided by a re-
cent deficiency measure, is carried by
the regular 1919 appropriation bill.
Greater Navy Planned
Increase in naval strength is pro-
vided for by the new estimates. Be-
sides calling TOR a new three-year
building programme of 1856 vessels. in
Guiding ten superdreadnaughts six bat
tie cruisers and lao smaller craft, as
previously, announced by, Secretary
Daniels, the estimates include appro-,
priations of $233,9S5,000 for complet-
ing the first three-year programme.
The new building programme contem
plates expenditure of $600000,000. one
third of that amount being appropri-
ated each year.
An emergency fund of $175,00O, 5000,
to be spent at the direction of the
President, in expediting delivery of ma
terial and munitions and completion
of new ships also is contained in the
estimates.
Marines Ask More Money
The cost of the Marine Corps is es-
timated at $155, 900, an increase Of
about S12,000,0O0 over the last appro-
priation.
Other big items of the estimates in
clude:
Pay of the navy, s57s,e46, OIL; avia
ton, 1925 ,444,O00; ammunition, $125, 0OO,-
900; new ship batteries, s115,ooo, 1000;
fuel, 500, 000.000; repair of vessels, $751;,
100000; ordnance and ordnance stores,
S75 100000; reserve ordnance supplies,
SIT 900, 900; medical department, $751;
100000
improvements are planned at several
navy yards and stations. An approp-
ration of S2,500,OOO is asked for buying
and developing land at the New York
Yard, while $780, 900 is asked for COM
pleting the drydock, building new shops
and power plant at the Philadelphia
Yard
improvements on the waterfront,
new shops and other work at Norfolk
would cost s3,3OOOOO. While work at
the Hampton Roads Operating Base
would cost 100000. At the Keywest
naval station $2,52EI000 would be spent
building at waterworks system and
submarine base. Shops at the Mare
Island, Cal, yard would cost $1,800000,
and improvement work at the Puget
Sound yard $775,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-17
Socialists Have Plan
For Reconstruction
Charles Edward Russell Will
Present Programme in
Washington

Charles Edward Russell, chairman
of the Social Democratic League of
America, went to Washington yester-
day after attending what he described
as an extraordinary executive SEES
sion of the leagues national committee.
The Social Democratic League, .
said Mr.. Russell, "in its programme of
social reconstruction has many definite
and practical plans for social and
economic readjustment to which Of
fetal Washington may we'll lend it's
ear"
Mr.. Russell said that his organiza-
ton congratulated itself upon being
a potent factor in unifying Socialists
all over the world in the conviction
that decisive victory must be gained
over military autocracy. He ex-
pressed the opinion that closer CO.
operation, between American and
British labor was approaching and de-
ciared himself unreservedly in favor
OF establishing a league of nations.
The menace of Bolshevsm in this
country was remote, he thought
There is no prospect" he continued.
that we in this country will be con,
fronted with Bolshevism, as in Eurone
which l believe is nothing more than
a revival of the destructive commun-
ism of 1870. No movement that aims
to govern in behalf of a minority. TO-
norlng both the skilled workers.
manual and mental, and the great mass
OF agricuiturists, can speak for social
democracy, whether that movement he
calleo boIsnevlsm Or So sm"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-17
Recommendation for Down
ward Revision of Revenue
Bill Favored in Senate
Cutting To Be Made
Due toPeaceConditions
Excise Assessments, Includ-
ing Luxuries, Among Items
That Will Be Shorn

s WASHINGTON. Nov. 16.-Secretary
McAdoo's recommendation for down.
ward revision of the revenue bill
TO about $4,000, 100000 was formally
adopted to-day by the Senate finance
committee. Only two or three mem
bers, Chairman Simmons stated, ia
vored higher tax levy.
With lowering of the total amount
of taxes yielded under the new reve-
nue. bill assured the Senate finance
committee started the work of revising
the measure to meet the peace and
reeonstruction-time needs of the gov
eminent.
The bill, as it will be presented to
The Senate by the finance committee,
probably will be framed so as to raise
about six billion dollars, the amount
recommended by Secretary McAdoo.
As the bill passed the House it would
raise approximately eight billion dol
lars.
Revisions Are Necessary
4 Among the items to be shorn from
the measure, owing to the cessation of
hostilities. members of the committee
said, would be the excise taxes, includ-
ing the imposts on Injuries.
1.-THE signing of the armistice will
compel a number of revisions of the
bill and will delay the measures pre-
sentation to the Senate. Chairman
Simmons of the Finance Committee
said it would take several weeks to
revise the bill.
Disposition of the other principal
suggestion Of Secretary McAdoo, legis-
latiOn to reduce taxes in 1920 to about
s4,0O0,000, 200. was deferred by the
committee until next week.
Other Changes Proposed
In reducing the BILL now totalling
s6,300,000,0O0 as revised to date, Chair
man Simmons said tn consensus of
opinion in the committee was for the
elimination Of all of the 30 per cent
Injuries taxes. Taxes at 10 per cent
on semi-luxuries. it is believed, will
be retained, except for few items.
Another important change suggested
by Chairman Simmon would strike out
the committees plan to levy war excess
crohts taxes on individuals engaged in
business. The Simmons amendment,
watch viii be acted upon next week,
proposed that partnerships be treated
exactly as corporations in taxation of
'helr var excess profits, but tina these
tsSes on individuals be eliminated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-17
he Czecho-Slovak Republic Then he

the Czechoslovak Republic. Then he
said:
"The states in the East are different
from the states in the West in that
they are nationally mixed; the more to
the East, the more mixed they are;
Prussia, Austria Hungary, Russia and
Turkey ruled in Europe over eighteen
nations located between the Germans
and the Russians" he said. "Prussian
Germany must give UP not only Alsace-
Lorraine, but the Danes also; the Poles
and Lithuaniana; and there are Czech
and Lusacian minorities in Prussia.
"Austria Hungary disappeared
myself heva preached for four whole
years that Austria Hungary must be
dismembered. if the aim of the war
and permanent peace shall be secured.
Poland must be restored, the Poles of
Czecho- Slovak State will contain the
Bohemian countries-Bohemia. Mora
via and Silesia, and Slovakia Of north
ern Hungary; the Rumanians and the
Jugo-Savs will be united and the
Italians will be redeemed; Austria
Hungary will be reduced to German
Austria and the Magyars. Russia and
the Balkans must be reorganized; my
conviction is there is no room any
longer for the Turks In Europe.
Strong Russia Needed
Europe needs strong Russia, an in
dependent Russia, not exploited by
Prussia; this exploitation will be pre-
vented by the barrier of Poland.
Czech -Slovakia, Rumania; Prussia will
not be any longer the neighbor of
Russia. But Russia must be helped to
overcome her anarchy and to form
strong federation of various nations.
"To sum it up in one sentence the
Eastern question Europe must be
solved, and the East does not mean
only geographical East, but civilization
also.
This reconstruction is based on the
modern principle of nationality. Not
the states but the nations are the
natural organs of humanity and man
kind; the states in Europe were dynat-
ical, autocratic; nationality is demo-
cratic, social. The states must be sub
ordinated to the nation; the states
must be nationalized; the states will
be the means for nations.
at is the dawn of humanity as an
organized unit that we are witnessing
in and after the war;
DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler. Of
Columbia University, said that the
first step taken by the Allies should
be the formation of a league of ma
tions, the details of which should be
worked out at later date. The main
question, he said, was to get such an
organization under way.