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The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-05-08
SED|T|ON ACT UP
TO SUPREME COURT
CASE OF BEN KAHN, NOW IN PRIS
ON, COMES UP FOR
-
HEARING
v
NEWS OF THE CAPITAL CITY
Small Millers of State Object to Rate
Of IS Cents per Bushel for Grind
Favorable Conditions

Ile'ena.-The first case to reach the
supreme court, directly involving the
validity of the sedition act passed by
the special session of the Fifteenth as
Selnbly and under which nearly 100
persons were convicted and sent to the
pcnitcntiary at Deer Lodge came up
for hearing last week. Ben Kahn,
Il travelling salesman convicted in Car
hon county in March Of last year and
sentenced to serve not less than seven
and Il half years nor more than twenty
years, was the appellant in this case
Kahn was born in Russian Poland
and is q citizen of the United States,
coming here with his parents when
two years old. He got into an argu-
ment in a Red Lodge restaurant over
the food regulations and, it is said,
made the statement that "HOoveriSm
is a leh. Nobody pays any attention
to it. Nfis is rich mans war" Then
he defended the sinking of the Lusi-
tnna. it is alleged. He was arrested
for sedtion. tried, convicted, moved
for a new trial and appealed from the
order denying the trial.
The contention was raised in his be-
half that the sedition law conflicts
With sections eight and ten of article
one of the constitution of the United
States and with section ten of article
three of the constitution of Montana
1t is charged the act assumes to legis.
late with regard to the war making
powers of the United States and that
this is an exclusive preroEative of the
federal law making body.
The attorney general contends that
if Kahn's view is upheld, it deprives
the state of aiding in any manner
shape or form toward the winning OF
the war.
-, ,e court has the case under ad
fFrA1&aent,
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-05-08

Sidney Sanner, formerly an assOci-
ate justice of the Montana supreme
court, who resigned to enter the legal
department of the army as maiO has
been promoted to Il lieutenant colo
nelcy, according to word received in
Helena. He is now in Washington, D..
c., on the board of review.
Shippers in Montana may now route
their consignmentS as they desire just
as was possible before the government
administration of the railroads. ac-
cording to an order received by Mon
tana freight officials.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-05-08

A chapel and assembly hall are be-
ing rected at the state penitentiary
at Deer Lodge by the prisoners, ac-
cording to members of the state board
of examiners. The prisoners are maxi
ing the brick, SO the cost to the state
will be small.
, 1919-04-14
St. Thomas News.

Rear Admiral Oliver, former Cover
nor, left for Charleston, s. c., yesterday
on the U. S. S. May. After her arrival
there the May will complete her over
haul, after which she is to return to
Santo Domingo as he flagship of Rear
Admiral SnoWden, military governor
st. Thomas Vail Notes, April 9th.
The weather which for the past 8
weeks had been exceedingly dry, and a
source Of much concern to planters and
estate owners in particular, was greatly
relieved yesterday by copious and re
freshing showers st. Thomas Mail
Notes, April 10th.
, 1919-04-14
KILOGRAMS
ST. CROIX STATION.

Censored at Jamaica.
Paris, April 9th.-The King of the
Hedjaz who aided the Allies campaign
against the Turks in Palestine ,as Just
issued a manifesto claiming for himself
the title of Commander of the Faith
full which has been among the titles of
the Sultan of Turkey, The King says
that a great many of his subjects al
ready have given him this title.
London, April 9th.-Mr. LIoyd George
has addressed a message to the members
Of Parliament saying: MY colleagues
and | mean to stand faithfully by all the
pledges which we gave our constituent
cies. We are prepared at any moment
TO submit to the judgment Of Parlia-
ment and if necessary of the country our
efforts Loyalty to redeem our promises.
The Premier's message was in reply to a
telegram sent to Mr.. Lloyd George sign
ed by 200 members of the House of Com
mon holding the Premier to his election
pledges to exact the utmost indemnity
from Germany. The movement was mi
tiated by a group of Conservative mem
bers under the belief that it would
strengthen the Premier's hand at the
Conference.
Paris, April 9th-Poison gas that work
ed such havoc during the war will be
utilized for a very different and benefi-
cient purpose in the future, it is an
nounced in scientific circless. Gabriel
, 1919-04-14

49, 0N0 NA~ 49,
formed The academy OF science today
that he had discovered a method by
which such gas might be applied for the
destruction of caterpiliarS and injurious
l%arvoe, which had worked destruction
on tree grOWths in Inc country districts
during the past few years.
London, April 9th-1he recent sugges-
ton by General Wade of British Column
bia that the Grand Fleet be used for
reIieVing the pressure in returning the
Canadian forces here, has received
some endorsation of the American Sc
cretary Of the Navy, who announced
to United States soldiers in Paris that
the American Government is returning
troops on fighting ships despite OBJ
j~ectiOns originally raised by naval au-
thorities. The idea, also is being now
considered by the Imperial authorities.
London, April 9th In the House of
Commons replying to a question Mr..
Balfour id: The Allied obligations to
the United Kingdom on March 31st last
were Il, 568, 447, 900 sterling, and the obi
cations of the DominiOns were ETC, 1876,
600 sterling.
Dublin, April 9th.--At the Sim Fem
Convention al the Mansion House today,
a financial statement was read by the
treasurer, who declared that the Sim
Fem had fought the elections with
OUT the aid of German or American
money. Of the $50, 900 subscribed
throughout the country, there remained a
balance of 700 pence. He must there
fore appeal for funds. Professor Edward
DeVa4era, who was enthusiastically re
ceiyed, made a lengthy speech. In reply
to the statement made yesterday by Earl
Curzon in the House of Lords that 40, 900
troops were necessary for the Govern
ment's administration of Ireland, he de
cIared that the Sim Fem would guaran-
tee to govern Ireland without a single
British soldier. He asked that Ireland
support President Wilson's principles,
adding that even if the President aban-
doned those principles, ireland would
stand by them.
London, April 9th.-Herr Landsbero,
Minister of Justice in the National Ger
man government, who was rescued at
Helmstedt from a party of revolving Co
burg soldiers conveying HIM to Bruins
wick has beep sent to Hanover, accord
ing to a Berlin despatch to the Daily
Mail.
Dallas, Texas, April 9th. -Eighty-two
lives were lost as the result of a storm
which swept north Texas, southern Ok
lahoma and a section Of Arkansas last
night and early today, according to re-
ports received here tonight. Many
points still are isolated, and the num-
10. Ce fo+oIt;oc ,o,0p bo cod Uhop
, 1919-04-14

'f1NS
farming communities. The storm came
up from the Rio Grande Valley with
a high wind and heavy rain. gaining
force until it tore the northern tier
OF Texas counties with the deStruc-
hVeneSS Of a tornado. The course
Of the storm was rratic. AT times it
leaped a mile or more, skipping one
farmhouse unframed only to demolish
the next one. No cities of any size
were in its path. Most cf the killed
were caught under their falling houses
and buried.
Paris, April 10th.-The Council of
-Four have reached an agreement on the
Sarre Valley. The agreement leaves
the sovereignty over the valley uncbang-
ed, but accords to France free of duty
sufficient coal for the Lorraine Iron IN
dustry, and to replace the production
OF the mines destroyed in the Lens
mining district with the privilege to
the Germans Of restoring the Lens
mines and thus relieving the Sarre Val
ley OF the charge. his agreement re-
moves one OF the most difficult obsta-
cles to the conclusion of peace.
Paris, April 9th.-The responsibility
OF the German Emperor for the war and
the means for bringing him to trial by
one of the Allied Governments have been
definitely determined upon by the COun-
Gil Of Four. This followed the definite
decision of the terms of PREPARATION for
war damages whereby 1000, 000, 900
pounds must be paid within the next two
years and an inter-Allied Commission
will assess the remaining damage for a
period of thirty years, beginning on May
LIST 1921, Thus, two of the greatest obsta-
cles which STOOD in the path of the rapid
attainment Of peace have been removed
within the last tWenty-fOur hours and the
period OF extreme tension over the mac
zion and the failure to secure tangible
results is succeeded by revived conf
dence over the great advance towards a
permanent settlement. While the ten
sion has been greatly reduced, it is not
entirely removed, as much depends on
the continuation OF progress with respect
to the remaining obstacles, notably the
Saar Valley, the Rhine frontier, the
Adriatic issue and a number of lesser is
sues which are still short of final agree
ment. The agreement on responsible
tiles for the wal is understood to
have been a compromise between divid-
ed reports presented by the Commits
sion, Of which MFR. Lansing is chairman.
There, was a practical agreement on the
general responsibilities of the German
Emperor for bringing on the war, but
division occurred on whether it was fe-
asible to bring him to justice before an
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-21
ALIENS WILL NOT WORK
FOR COUNTY ANY MORE
Commissioners Adopt Resolution to
Employ Citizens Only ON
Public Work.

Thurston county's commissioners
went on record this week 40 opposed
to employing others than citizens Of
the United States in performing pub
lie work under county supervisi6n, in
adopting the following resolution
proposed by Commissioner M. j. Ney-
Ion:
BE it resolved, by the board Of
county commissioners of Thurston
county, now in session, that here
after upon all public work performed
in this county under the control and
direction of the said board or any of
it's members, its agents or Its serv-
ants, that the same be performed only
by citizens Of the United States, or
those who have declared their inten-
ton to become such citizens, whose
in driving around the left of 1t they
were unable to see westbound street
car and collided with 1t. They aver
that their auto was completely de-
molished and Mrs. Coons asserts she
sustained a broken rib and was se-
verely injured about the head and
shoulders.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-21
DISCUSSES
COOPERATIVE STORE
FEBRUARY MEETING AT CHAM
BERS' PRAIRIE TUESDAY Is
WE'LL ATTENDED,.

Thurston County Pomona Grange
met at Chambers Prairie Grange hal
last Tuesday. The main feature oi
the session was a public installation
of officers. Quite large crowd OF
Changers and visitors were present.
Among the visitors was c. X. Cot
trell, of King county, who called the
Grangers' attention to King County
Pomona resolution relative to the
election of precinct election officers
He also had something to say Regard
the cooperative store movement. He
also favored the farm marketing bill
with the object of getting the pro-
ducer in closer touch with the con-
sumer.
Dan Guiles. an active member of
the cooperative movement, was also
on hand with one of his catchy songs.
Brother Chambers Of Port Angeles
also gave a short talk, insisting on
everybody attending the State Grange
meeting at Port Angeles next summer
and assuring the members cordial
welcome.
Among the selections during the
program were an opening song led
by Brother Mixsell, 1.-THE Battle Hymn
of the Republic" and paper by
Master Jay Bolster. subject, "The
Travelling Salesman"
Pomona's next meeting will be
held at Pleasant Glade Grange.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-21
SUIT FOLLOWS COLLISION,
MIR. and Mrs. Lewis "A. COOns Ask
$2,536 Damages From Street
Car Company.

Lewis A. Coons and Martha Coons
filed suit this week against the Olym
pia Light & Power company for 81,
!536 for injuries to themselves and
damages to their automobile alleged
to have occurred when their machine
lcollided with street car on the even
ing of November 13 last.
The complaint asserts that the COM
pany left a street car on the sidetrack
to its barn on Chestnut street in such
a manner that eastbound vehicles
could not pass to the right of it with
out going on the sidewalk, and that
declaration of intention stands unim-
paired and unimpeached before the
law; and
BE 1t resolved, further, that in so
far as this board may lawfully do so,
there shall be reserved as a stipula-
tion and condition to every contract
made and entered into by this board
for the doing of public work of any
kind or character, that there shall be
employed in teh doing of said work
by any contractor or subcontractor
only citizens of the United States or
those who have declared their inten-
tiOn to become citizens, and whose
declaration stands unimpaired and
unimpeached before the law"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-21
NEW PHONE RATES MARCH I.
Increase of 16 Per Cent Allowed b,
Public Service Commission.

New telephone rates asked for by
Postmaster General Burleson on be-
half of the companies under govern
ment operation, which were formally
approved by the public service com.
mission the latter part of last week
become effective March 1. it was an
nounced by the commission Thursday.
The new rates overage 16 per cent
higher than the present and will in
crease the revenues of the companies
in this state approximately a million
and quarter dollars a year, the COM
mission estimates. Spokane is still
fighting the raise. contending that the
old rates are specified in the franchise
it granted the Home Telephone COM
pany.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-21
ROckWell's Tax Bill Loses.

The senate Monday killed Senator
Rockwells bill submitting a consti.
tutional amendment changing the
taxing system and granting the legis.
lature authority to enact tax laws to
cover personal property now un-
touched. The bill fell four votes short
of the necessary two-thirds majority
Senator'S Conan and Cox led the fight
against it. declaring it would result
in dangerous changes. Following the
defeat of this measure, the senate
adopted resolution by Senator Rock
we'll providing for a commission TO
make complete study of the taxa
ton problem, investigate the systems
of other states and report to the next
legislature.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-21
House Rules Amended.

The house Monday adopte an am.
endment to it's rules offered by Rep
resentative Grass of Seattle, provid,
ing that no committee report for in
definite postponement of a bill shall
be acted upon unless notice has been
given to the author of the bill before
the convening of the session at which
the report is to be considered. Grass
cOntended that the indefinite post
ponement of a bill was often hasty
action taken without majority Of
members having any knowledge on
the question involved, and the ma
jority of the members agreed with
him.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-21
NOTES OF THE LEGISLATURE
School Fund Law Changed.

The house Wednesday afternoon
refused to sanction a change in the
school laws of the state whereby dis
tricts would receive apportionment
from the state fund for terms of
school up to 100 days in length. The
house altered the maximum term for
appOrtionment to 1873 days. The con
tention was that 190-day term
would benefit only the city schools as
no country schools would hold ses-
sions of such a duration, and that
longer city school terms would mean
that city schools would receive a
larger relative apportionment of the
state school fund than is now the case.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-21
New Divorce Law Requires TwO-Year
Residence in State.

Radical changes in Washington
laws governing divorces are provided
in bill introduced by four state SEN
ators in the upper house of the legis-
lature. Absolute and limited forms
of divorce will be granted, if the bill
becomes law. The limited decree
would not permit either party to re-
marry during the lifetime of the
other. Suit for divorce could not be
brought without two years residence
in the state and six months in the
county.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-21
MEMBERS RALLY TO
AID Of ASSOCIATION
REPORT HEARTY RE.
SPONSE TO NEW FINANCING
PLAN OF DIRECTORS.

Hearty response is being given by
all members of the Thurston County
Dairy C Farm Products association to
the new financial arrangements
unanimously decided upon at a meet
ing of the board of directors and 18
members in this city the latter part
of last week, officers of the AssOcia-
tion report.
Affairs of the Association, some
what tangled for the past two months
due to friction, are being rapidly
Strengthened out, the officers say, and
all prospects point now to an adjust
ment of its affairs on basis which
will permit it to develop and broaden
ithe operating field of the big cream
cry at Camp Lewis. "
The Association has been hampered
for some months by being compelled
to negotiate current loans to handle
its large volume of business, and the
new financial plan puts its borrowing
suggested by H. E. Van Arsdale, cash
on more permanent basis. 1t was
ier of the Olympia National bank,
who has been cooperating with the
directors.
One feature of it is the renewal by
members and local business men who
have assisted the Association. of the
notes given upon its organization,
changing them from demand notes to
six months notes. "
The other feature is q vigorous
campaign for the sale of the $25, ,0OO
bond issue recently authorized. on
which Geo. A. Mottman is trustee.
Officers of the association say that
practically every member, In addition
to converting his notes. is buying
bonds andsit Is expected that within
a short time the entire issue will be
disposed of.
At the suggestion of J. c.. Bush of
Chehalis, one Of the new members of
the board, the directors are planning
big all-day picnic of members and
friends of the Association some time
next summer, to get them together,
hear reports of the Associations busi-
ness and discuss plans for the future.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-21
ARTHUR ARNOLD ARRESTED.
Wife, Seeking Divorce, Alleges He
Violated Court Restraining Order.

Alleging that her husband, in vic.
lation of court order, entered heI
home at Mud Bay, February 12
forced her to sign a statement that
she would not press her suit for
divorce and also to give him a dia
mond ring she says belongs to her
Mrs. Arthur Arnold had her husband
arrested Wednesday on charge OF
contempt of court.
The warrant was served by Sheriff
Clifford and Arnold is now in the
county Jail pending court action
When Mrs. Arnold filed suit for
divorce some time ago she asked for
and was granted an order restraining
her husband from molesting or inter
fering with her or their children
while the suit was pending. The ar
rest followed his alleged violation OF
this order.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-21
"IROQUOIs" VISITS OLYMPIA.
Shipping Board Training Ship Spends
Several Days Here Seeking
Recruits.

With some 200 students aboard.
the U. S. Merchant Marine training
ship "Iroquois" spent several days in
Olympia this week, arriving here
Monday, while a special recruiting
campaign was conducted.
Richard p. Higgins, special enroll
ing officer for the shipping board, was
with the vessel ond co-operated with
the local Rexall store, Prigmore &
Sears, which has handled enlistments
for some months Quote 4 number of
Olympians visited the ship, in re.
sponse to a general invitation to in
spect the surroundings in which the
young men are trained.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-21
Would Probe Industrial Situation.

Representatives Reed, Allen and
Davis, organization leaders in the
house. introduced bill this week
providing for the appointment by the
governor of an industrial code COM
mission of five members to investi-
gate the evils existing in industrial
life and to present to the next legis-
lature an act or acts upon all such
subjects, including an act for the pre-
vention of strikes, lockouts and boy
colts and the early settlement of in
dustrial disputes. The sum of $685.
900 is appropriated to carry out the
provisions of the act.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-21
New Sabotage Bill Appears

Another sabotage bill, fathered by
the senate judiciary committee, ap-
to advocate illegal methods for gain.
ing control of industries. 1t defines
as felony the act of printing, pub
fishing, editing, issuing or knowingly
selling, circulating or distributing any
book, pamphlet, paper, handful, doc
ument or written or printed matte,
of any form advocating unlawful TAX
ing over of industries by the workers
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-21
LONCM|RE ENDORSES
MANSION PURCHASE
WELL KNOWN PIONEER WANTS
STATE TO ACQUIRE STEVENS
PROPERTY HERE.

Strong endorsement of the sugges.
tion made by various local pioneer
and historical societics, that the state
purchase the Stevens property at
Eleventh and Main streets because of
it's historical value, is expressed in a
letter written by the we'll known pio-
neer, David Longmire, to Acting Gov.
Iernor Louis F. Hart
Under date of February 13 Mr.
iLongmire, now a resident of Selah,
WASH, wrote:
There is. as you know, adjoining
the state capitol grounds in Olympia,
an historic building which, with the
site, should be preserved to the future
generation. I refer to dwelling erect
ed and occupied by General Isaac
Ingalls, Stevens, the first territorial
governor of Washington.
Aside from its historic interest, the
acquisition of this estate would add
greatly to the beauty and value of the
state capitol grounds. There is grave
danger of it passing into private
hands and being dismantled or other
wise destroyed for all time. l am in
position to know that the property is
now available for the purpose of
which l speak, if only public senti-
ment can be aroused.
1t is proposed that the state acquire
the place, beautify it and call 1t the
Stevens Home. Let the present
legislature pass the necessary enact
ment carrying with it sufficient
budget for the purchase.
When Governor Stevens assumed
his Office as head executive of the
territory, he was obliged to provide
his own dwelling. He acquired own
ership to the land, employed Mr.. Van
Ogle and Mr.. Joel Risdon to clear 1t
of timber, which grew there very
heavy. This was in 1856. Ogle
and Risdon were members of the
Longmire emigrant train which
crossed the plains and came through
the Nachese Pass in 1853.
The governor selected the site for
his mansion and those two men
felled the timber to a safe radius
thereabOuts. In order to burn them.
the most of the bigtree trunks had to
be split and divided into sections.
While the two pioneers were thus en-
gagged, the governor came one day,
and taking the heavy maui drove
wedge after wedge into tenacious log
which would not open.
Turning to Ogle he spoke: Have
you any more wedges?" No! was the
reply, "You have driven the last one
we have" We'll" rejoined the gov
ernor, II can chop, but I guess that
l can not split the timber" Unlike
the great rail-splitting Lincoln Ste
vens had no nicely grained material
to select from
When the mansion was completed,
the governor had "house warming"
after the pioneer style. which ever
followed in the wake of the frontier
settlers from the Blue Ridge to the
shores of the Pacific. Feasting, mu~
sic and dancing and the generous
libation of "tangle foot" held sway.
The "aristocracy" Of the settlement
and the military officers of Fort Steil-
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