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The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-02-12
ARE TROOPS VOL LATINC
LAWS OF THE COUNTRY

The following section has not been repealed amended,
and there is o law conflict with
Troops moestng citizens of Butte and proddng them
with bayonets violating the constitution.
There question that under this section troops cannot
be used as srkebreakers.
Act of June IS lS7S-as amended-afmy appropriations:
and after passage of this act it shall be unlawful to
employ any part of the army of the United States posse
comats otherwise for the purpose of executing laws
such and under such circumstances such
oymen of said force may be expressly authorized by the
act OF congress- and money appropriated
by shall be used pay of the expenses incurred in
employment any troops violation of this section And
any person wy violating the provisions of this section shall
guilty of msdemeanor and conviction thereof
shall be punished by fine not exceeding 10000 imprson
ment not exceeding two years, or both"
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-02-12
AN OPEN LETTER
TO MAJOR
JONES
Offer Of Information and
Facts That Commanding
Officer May Know Who
He Is Dealing With.

/ noticed i'm the Miner of Monday
morning that YOU attended a meeting
of the legislative committee and stat
ed that you were anxious of getting
information of conditions in Butte
and the cause that led up to the same.
/ am satisfied you wish to be just i'll
all matters and OH account of your
position YOU will have invitations to
mingle with and attend social func-
tions given by the Chamber of Conn
merce. the Rotary and Ad clubs, and
that they will crate on everything
but the truth and facts. If you wish
to learn some of the things the pub
lie has had to stand for and the
crimes committed by mock patriots
waving the American flag in the
name of patriotism, / will give you
detailed information on the same.
will mention a few of the crimes com-
mitted, beginning at the time the
United States entered the war:
We have a mine manager admit
ting the hiring of two German spies,
when he really had five that arc
known German agents by the intel
ligence departments of two conti-
nents. Some are interned in differ
ent parts of the United States at
present, others making their escape
to Mexico and leaving this city in q
machine owned by the same manager
There was Il demonstration against
the draft act on June 5, 1917.
would like yom to know the patriotic
flag-waving gentleman who financed
the same.
There are details of the Granite
Mountain mine fire and the loss OF
167 lives, including the kaiser him
self, who set the torch to the same
Then the strike and the condition OF
the mines and the actions of the STATE
authorities on the same. Then tht
lynching of Frank Little and the ac
ton of the authorities in the case
and the breaking up of a meeting
held for the purpose of the sale o
Liberty bonds which was being al
dressed by our member of congress
from Montana; the attempt to pols01
the miners of several mines by piac
ing poison i'm the drinking water, ant
of a plot that is being framed at TIL
present time to commit great Grim
and frame circumstances so as I
lay the blame on the working mar
(This item will be given in conf
dence.)
There are IA great many othC
things such as the looting of tn
State Savings bank. coId-blOode
murders committed on the street
bank burglaries and the attempt
fix the blame on working men.
l think if you were given the d.
tails ON all these matters, they wi
be valuable to you in your positio
of upholding the democracy i'm TIL
commonwealth, and let you kno
who the real criminals of this cor
munity are. If this proposition NEE
: with your approval 1 will meet "
/ any time it is convenient for YOU
S the Bulletin office. You can mott
t same at your pleasure.
AN OLDTINtER.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-02-12
Paris Says That Wilson
Leans Towards Germans

Between pessimism, propaganda and
politics, progressive democracy seems
to be having hard shedding, but cool
British observers declare the difficult
ties are more apparent than real.
This palpable cooling friendship is
worrying many Americans but it
leaves the British unruffled. They
smile and say they have been
through it before and that it won't
last long.
France is "enjoying the war; and
the emotional luxury of looking on
the black side of things in order to
enjoy the greater delight when it is
found that the situation is not so
bad as anticipated. The British CON
tend it is national trait.
DiefGgarding the allegation that
government propaganda is respons-
ible for the attitude of French news
papers, there is another factor al
legged to be included in their cries of
'wolf, wolf" That is the fact that
several of the best known French
men are actually said by royalists to
be considering that France will be
redeemed only when a king occupies
the palace.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-02-12
This SOLDIER is
SORE AT THE
Y.M.C.A. ...
Declares They Were Yellow
"Y" Had Army of "Field
Workers. in Paris. can
gels of Mercy" Gun Shy.

Sergt C. II. Mahood, 1925 Or
leans avenue, Morningside, has no
words of praise for the Young Mems
Christian association, the Knights of
Columbus or any other kindred body
giving the men in the service com
forts and amusements. says an article
in the Sioux City Uowa) Journal as
follows:
At the front. where the actual
fighting took place. they are never
to be seen, according to letter re-
ceived by his father, DR.. H. w. l..
Mahood Representatives of the two
major charity organizations In
France have Shown themselves yell
low. cowardly and unworthy of the
protection of the flag which we have
fought to uphold" he writes.
He arrived at his conclusions from
personal observation and after
speaking with both officers and men
from all branches of the service who
have seen actual service at the
front" He has been in Europe six
months and proudly (?) wears gold
service stripe.
The organizations have been
"swindling" the people of the United
States, young Mahood asserts. They
are-but here's the letter. Read
and judge for yourself.
II. c. Candy Good, at Least.
The "arraignment" follows and is
dated Dec. %, Lutzereth, Germany:
This is Sunday once more, so will
try to write you few lines. The
9 by 3 by 2 Red Cross box arrived
day before yesterday. 1t contained
| five boxes of Camels, two bars of
Hersheys, one pair of heavy Woolen
socks, three packages of gum. two
dozen mints and a short supply OF
| fruit cake. Sure was good, for it
was the first real candy / have had
since leaving the States. This is the
first thing that | have got from the
Red Cross since l have been over
here.
'In the six months of service (fol
| I now wear service stripe) in
France. travelling as | have over q
great deal of the country, and having
been actively engaged on every secto.
except the British, not once have
seen the Y. M. c. A. of K. G. doing
any of the things that they claim t.
have accomplished, such as giving
the boys coffee and cigarettes before
and after going over the top, anf
furnishing them with diverse amuse
ments and comforts near the front.
Not once have | seen them with
in radius of Is kilometers of thu
front, yet when one chanced to asl
them for q favor they hastily with
drew and gave the excuse that the.
must go and attend to their work
No doubt these organizations have
done excellent work in the bacl
areas. No doubt they are to be seer
in great numbers in Paris and othe
large cities (safe from the dangers D
| war;; no doubt they furnish the mel
| at the ports who are hOmewart
Continued on Page Four
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-02-12
so. 900 SEATTLE ShIPYARD
WORKERS STILL ON STRIKE

tion on support of city administers
tion's action to break the strike.
The outcome is looked upon to be a
definite convincing expression of
sentiment. Few physical evidences
of the strike remain, but it's conclu-
sion, instead of allaying the general
ferment in Seattle, seems to have in
creased it. For that reason, al
though otherwise insignificant, the
election may be read as one of the
most important political sign posts
in the country at this time.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-02-12
PRESIDENT WILSON
IS IN THE MINORITY

Republican leaders at Washington
compiled returns for congressional
election of 1918 which shows repub-
lican candidates received 6,622, 1884
votes as against 5,575,165 by demo-
Gratis, republican plurality of
1,O47,569. In 1916 republican plur-
ality for same election was 80,06O.
1t is contended by republicans that
President Wilson therefore, is speak
ing only for minority.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-02-12
(Special United Press Wire.)

Especial United Press Wire.)
Seattle, Feb. 12.-Thirty thou
sand shipyard workers are stil
striking despite efforts of the city's
organized labor to effect a settle
ment of the shipyard differences by
cancelling the general strike.
Hurried preparations for a poll
lical verdict on the issues raised by
the five-day general sympathetic
strike are progressing. Three coun-
cilmen are to be elected Tuesday.
Encumbents are seeking re-elec-
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-02-12
WILSON TO HANDLE
UNEMPLOYMENT

Washington, Feb. 12.-President
Wilson is planning to take personal
charge of the unemployment situa-
tion on his return from France. The
department of labor officials decided
on calling a conference of governors
early in March at which the president
will preside.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-02-12
General Strike Recommended by Central F. Of Body Support Of Miners
"Everybody's Doing it,"


Butte With the Soders Sailors and Workers
council charge the situation, and holding daily sessions
the movement is becoming better oreanized the committees
familiar with their de and in every 24hour period all
pertaining the successful conduct Of the strike
attended with cock-Iike regularity.
Metal Mine Workers union the l. w. w. and the
crafts represented in the Soldiers Sailors and Work.
council augmentng and cooperating harmoniousy with
the council, victory for the workers is assured.
spite Of those agencies which always
front endeavong hwa the will of the majority the
workers this time holding together and will not be diverted
from their purpose.
meetings the soIders' Sailors and Workers.
council all the meetings of the affiliated unons the de-
unity all minor differences tactics,
formulated endorsed by the
Gil yet and will be until such time the movement
has attained full headway and the mining companies
ready to receive terms.
the meantime, all workers keeping in mind Abraham
Lincon's words:
"The strongest bond of human sympathy outside Of the
family relation should be uniting all working people of all
nations and tongues and kindred"
Perhaps the important and farreachng recent deve
opment in the strike Of miners the action taken by
Silver Trades and Labor counci central body Of
delegates representing practically all A. OF l. unions the
city,
attendance night large, perhaps the largest In
history of the organzaton and when the vote taken
the question OF endorsing general strike there was not
dissenting voice.
At about $50 soldiers marched into
the hail. and they passed down the length of the hall and
took front they accorded enthusiastic
tion their fellow workers. who later to enlist and help
the soldiers the fight industrial democracy in Butte
As each soldier briefly related his experience In the to
crush milarism, and then followed it with plea
delegates representing the workers to join them in their
dethrone the oppresor Butte he given whole
hearted applause.
As Of the boys, who had been months In France
undergone all the hardps and horrors Of sad
We here did lover tere, all act together
for purpose, and will win the fight
the sover there"
The spokesman the soldiers presented tho following
resolutions:
The arbitrary action of the Amagamated Copper
about general strike of all workers
protest against the greed and tyranny of this Prusan
poration.
The Soders Sailors Workers council Of Butte there
upon your upon you individuals to Inn
medatey work and join with the workers Of Butte, who
strike and who represented through their diff
ferent organizations the Sodier Sailors and Workers
council
e also ask you through this committee delegated to visit
you of this counc to elect and send to the
Soldiers Sailors delegates
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-02-12
MOYER COMPLAINS
HE Is MISQUOTED
Denver, Colo, Feb. II, 1919.

A. G. Dave,
7 Sec. Engineers Union, No. So,
Butte, Montana.
The February eighth issue of
Butte Post quotes me as saying en-
gineers, firemen and pumpmen. not
dissatisfied with cut in wages. Stop
as this statement is absolutely false
I request eighty-three appoint com
mittee to wait on Post editor and as
certain his authority for its publica'
ton and wire me his answer.
CHAS. H. MOYER.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-02-12
Million British Workers
Fighting For Democracy
Special United Press Wire.

London. Feb. 12.-Representa-
tives of more than 100000 British
workers met today to discuss wages,
hours of employment and working
conditions. The miners delegates,
representing 100000, assembled to
receive the governments reply to
their demands for a 80 per cent in
crease in wages, a six-hour day ana
naturalization of mines. The Nat
ional Union of Railway Men, repre-
senting 100000, discussed general
labor conditions. The Transport
Workers Federation, speaking 1or
25O,000, will receive the employers
answer to their demands for hlgher
wages and a 44-hour week.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-02-12
.BOLSHEv|K| OCCUPY
SEVERAL MORE TOWNS

Especial United Press Wire.)
London, Feb. IA wireless
Moscow dispatch today declared that
bolshevil1i forces have occupied sew
eral villages southeast of Pilega (95
miles southeast of Archangel.)
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-02-12
STRIKE
SITUATION
IN Detail

All miners on Slf1kS.
Machinists off job.
Blacksniths off Job.
Electricians off job.
Ironworkers off job.
Nachinists helpers off job.
BoiIermakers off job.
M0lders off job.
Street car men off job.
Silver Bow Trades and Labor
assembly endorses strike and rec
ommend favorable action by all
affiliated A. f. of Il. unions.
Army and Navy association en-
dorsed strike.
Stationery engineers meet to-
night to vote.
Metal trades meet tonight.
Gunmen's union ON the job.
Oscar Won Rohn. self-confessed
confidential adviser to German
spies during the war. says he is
on the job.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-02-12
MAJOR BL0UN1
WRITES TO A
BUTTE MAN
Tells Returned Soldier He
May Retain His Uniform
Three Months. An Inter
esting Letter.

The following letter was received
by a man who is now on strike
against the tyranny of the mining
companies. The sons return has
been delayed on account of an attack
of influenza.
There are two points in this letter
which we will call attention to. The
son done his duty well as a soldier iii
the fight for democracy, and he is to
"retain his uniform for three months
from date of discharge. When this
young soldier returns he no doubt
will Join with his father i'll demand
ing the establishment of democratic
conditions here in Butte.
And the local flag-waving mongers
will call him an anarchist and dis
grace to the uniform, through the
columns of the blackflag rag of an
archy published by man who bribed
his way into the United States SEN
ate.
Headquarters Fifteenth Ammu-
milton Train, Camp Stanley,
Texas, Jan. l, 1919.
Dear Sir:
In few days your soldier
will receive his honorable dls-
charge and start for home.
He is bringing back many fine
qualities of body and mind
which he has acquired or de-
veloped in the military service.
The army has done everything
it could do to make him strong,
fine, self-reliant, yet self-con-
trolled. 1t returns him to you
better man.
You have been an important
member of that great army of
encouragement and enthusiasm,
which helped to make him and
us all better soldiers. You can
now be great help in keeping
alive the good qualities he is
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-02-12
MONTANA WEATHER.

Probably snow and colder Wednes-
day; Thursday generally fair; colder
in east portion.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-02-12

BUTTE WEATHER..
Unsettled; colder north and cen
tral portions.
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Continued on Page Four.)
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CONTINUED on Page Four
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-31
WRECKED LAUNCH RAISED BY DIVER
 AND TONED TO PORT

The wrecked halibut boat Wal halla," which sunk off Greens Cove on Admiralty Island about three weeks ago, is now safely on the grid Iron near the City Dock and will un- dergo repairs.
 Selmer Jacobson, the local diver, left Saturday for the scene of the wreck and during the good weather Of Sunday managed to get hold of the little vessel which was success fully raised. After being pumped cut, she was lowed to Juneau yes terday afternoon and was put on the gridiron at high tide last night. MT Jacobsen made an examination of the vessels position last week, but during the Northern winds could do nothing until the weather changed. It is reported that but little damage ether than by water is done to the boat, and it is expected that she will again soon be in commission.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-31
TIME FOR PEOPLE
 TO QUIT POLITICS
 AND GO TO WORK
Former Representative Thinks Alas kans Have Had Too Much Pol itics, and Should Devote
 Time to Business.

Former Representative Andrew Nerland of Fairbanks was visitor in Juneau yesterday while the Alas ka was in port He spent the Win ter in Seattle, and is returning to Fairbanks where he is engaged in business. Tt is time that the peo- pie of Alaska forgot politics for d while, and went earnestly at work for the purpose of restoring satls- factory business conditions" said MT Nerland "The war and war condi- tions have been depressing on busi- ness, and there has been a surfeit of politics." he continued, "and now the people should forget politics un, til the next campaign"
 Mr Nerland is former Mayor of Fairbanks. He will make the trip to Fairbanks from Cordova and Chit ina over the Richardson road.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-31
RALPH KIRKLAND
 PASSES AWAY AFTER
 A LONG ILLNESS

Ralph Kirkland, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Kirkland, died yester day after a prolonged illness which followed influenza.
 Ralph Kirkland, who was eighteen years old, became ill with influenza short time after he arrived here to live with his parents in the Capt Thornton residence on Seward Street last Fall Beside his parents he is survived by brother and sister
 The funeral will be held on Wed nesday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-31
cANNERIEs AND THE EIGHT HOUR LAW WILL BE DlS-
 GUESSED BY LABOR UNION

Beginning at eight o'clock, follow ing a short business session of the Union, an open meeting will be held the Labor Hall under the direc- lion of the Alaska Labor Union, Lo. cal No 4, to find out if there is d sentiment for an eight-hour law for the canneries All those who have anything to say in favor of the plan, or against it, are invited to attend and take part in the discussion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-31
CLASSIFIED ADVERT EASEMENTS
FOR RENT--ROOMS

FOR RENT-Two-room furnished apartments over Alaska S.S. ofnce. Allen Shattuck.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-31

FOR eALE--well furnished 35- room apartment house and ground. Doing good business all year round. Every apartment has splendid view o{ the rchannel. A good paying proposition which will stand inves- tigation. Can De bought on reas- enable terms. Apply P. o. Box ;buSs'<s s,lts.is2s sg"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-31
LAUNCH FOR SALE

at sacrifice. Beautiful, fully
 equipped 40-ft., 11-ton boat,
 suitable for pleasure or pas ] senger and commercial pur- poses. For cash sale can be bought at one-half its original cost. Call AT Franklin street, after 5 p.m., or address P. o.
 box 615, Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-31

An epidemic of strange character prevailed among the Natives at Her schel Island during the Winter. There were very few deaths. The epidemic had disappeared before the letters from Herschel Island were written.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-31

Hemstitching and picoting done B. M. Behrends Store.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-31
SECRET INDICTMENT

The only report made by the grand jury this morning was the return of a secret indictment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-31

7 FOR SALEl-Leather rocker, itraisht leather chair, mission oak; {; i dresssr, 1 library table, mission Kitchen chairs, bed and spring, mat ffess. Will sell all or part. Phone 143.,
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-31

FOR sALE.AScholarship in first clAss'' correspondence school. Good for Ahy eoufse. If you are interest cd 1t will pay you to investigate. ], Address Scholarship, Empire,
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-31

Headquarters for Ladysmith coal. Juneau Transfer Co.,, phone AS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-31
TODAYS STORE
 MESSAGES

Don't put off until tomorrow the reading of today's store ads. It would be as poor a policy as to wait until tomorrow to read today's news of the peace conference-or even a worse policy, for immediate purse-interesta are involved.
 Necessity finally drives one to buy something which could have been bought advantageously when first needed. Readers of the ads buy OPPORTUNELY-a they always seem to have the money!
 Some manufacturers of commod1- ties which you use are more con- scientious than others, taking pride in the excellence rather than in the mere cheapness of their product. Your merchant will famfliarize you with the brands of goods made by these manufacturers, to the end that you may secure the best.
 Advertising makes known" That which Is made known is either ac- cepted as it is or public opinion de- mands that 1t be changed for the better.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-31

Two Eskimos were recently brought from Coppermine to Herschel to be tried for the murder of woman who was the wife of both men. + is said that this was one of the few cases of polandry existing among the Canadian Eskimos, and it was not satisfactory to those concerned
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-31
FOR SALE

Pile driver, fully equipped, for sale or rent. National Independent Ffsheries. 4a.s
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-31
FOR SALE
GOOD RANCH FOR SALE

FOR SALE - Five-acre ranch partly timbered, suit able hog ranch. Neat little house, barn, garage and oth- CT out buildings. Only l mile >and a quarter from Juneau. Price $1100, in- cluding truck "Cadelec." In- quire Empire Office.
 .i
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-31
CARD READING

The best cup Or coffee Tn town, at the Alaska Grill.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-31

Alaska Grill Open all night.