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LEAGUE MAN FDEED IN FEDERAL COURT No Foundation for Charges Made Against Walter Thomas Mills. Biy E. B. FUSSEILL. WValter Thomas Mills, writer and bectarer of inlternational relputation has hcn freed of the charge of se dition placed against him when he dc livered a speech for the Nonpartisan league in North Dakota during the last camlpa!gn. D)octor Mills' acquittal came as the result of a trial in the federal district court at Fargo, lasting several days, in which the enemies of the Nonpar tisan league were offered every op portunity to bring in facts to sustain their case. Doctor Mills was charged with saying that the sons of the rich (dl not light the war; that it was the :ons of the farmer and laborer that bore the brunt of the conflict. It was shown, however, that Doctor Mills added the qualifying statement that it was the sons of the farmer and la borer who fought the war "in the overwhelming majority," a perfcectl correct stateimentt. The animus actuating Doctor Mills' prosecution was shown when one of thil business men who were witnesses: declared that if President Wilson, during the war, had criticised profi teers, President Wilson would have been disloyal. A Directed Verdict. After all the testimony cf the prosecution had been introduced and had failed absolutely to show any criminal action, Judge Amidon direct Id the jury to bring in a verdict of "not guilty." No other courne was possible. The prosecution in the Mills case cla;med that he had "discouraged on li;tmlents." How far this was from the truth is shown by the fact that i:nltances were submitted of lmen who (ad heard Doctor Mills' speech and Ihereafter enlisted, and of another, a conscientious objector, who ihad de cided to withdraw his objections and subnmit to the selective service act as Ihe result of hearing Doctor Mills' stattements as to our governmlent' ipurl' oses. Doctor Mills has been indlentified with every large progressive tmve imcnt in the Un ited States. having calpaigned for Willia m Jennaings lryan, for prohibition and for num To 15,000 Members OF ORGANIZED LABOR IN BUTTE AND VICINITY ADVERTISE YOUR WANTS EITHER TO BUY OR SELL. MAKE A THOROUGH SEARCH FROM CELLAR TO GARRET AND SEE IF YOU HAVEN'T MANY ARTICLES OF VALUE IN YOUR HOME THAT ARE OF NO PARTICULAR USE TO YOU, BUT COULD BE SOLD TO SOME ONE THAT IS LOOKING FOR JUS T THAT VERY ARTICLE, THAT VERY ARTICLE THAT YOU DON' T WANT. Read the. following list. It might be the means of suggesting some article that you want and haven't got, or have and don't want. Learn to reduce the high cost of living by using the want columns of your paper. Fireless Cooker Bureau Electric Heaters Vacuum Cleaners Chairs Dresser Electric Toasters Poultry Lounge Buffet Electric Irons Go-Carts Couch Books Percolators Baby Buggies Chiffonier Encyclopedias Clothes Wringers Automobiles Sideboard Pianos Gas Stoves Carpet Sweepers Kitchen Table Piano Stools Gas Plates Clocks Library Table Library Table eRugs, Carpets Kodak Lenses Beds Piano Players Cash Registers Lawn Mowers Mattresses Guitars Saws Curtains Easy Chairs Violins Axes Rocking Chairs Clothes Racks Phonographs WashingMachine Velocipedes Carving Sets Carpenters' Tools Fountain Pens Kodaks Typewriters Wagons TyrGlasses Trunks TChina Closets Bath Tubs Safes Opera Glasses Suit Cases Sinks Kitchen. Cabinets Writing Desks Book Cases Sewing Machines Dining Tables Oil Stoves Book Casesks Pictures Rolltop Desks Pictures Stoves, Ranges Dishes erous other causes. Ile has studied social and economic conditions in England, Australia and other coun tries and is thle a.u.tr Ui uuo ... international rlnute. His patriotism never was questioned until he he L~alme associated w\ii t the National Nonpartisan leagu, a year ago. Iast of eiltdral Ca(ses. The acquittal of Doctor Mills brings to a succes t'-1,dal eCon oiOh, a last federal case brought against any person associated with the league. There were live cases in all, every one ending in acquittal or dismissal )f the charge. J. W\. Brinton. &c cused of sedition. was freed by : unanimous verdict of "not guilty" by the jury of 12 imen woyo ieaerid it. case at Bismarck, N. D. John V. Free, charged with the same crime was acquitted by a jury in the federal court at St. Paul. Tihe case against Leo Horst, an organizir in North Da kota, charged with interfering with enlistments, was dis::lmissed when the federal grand jury refused to ind.ct. Horace Mlann. a former organizer working in Idahllo, charged with dis loyal utterances, also was freed by dismissal of the charges against himl as soon as unprejudiced agents of the department of justice had a chance to make an investigation. It is understood, however, that the departnment of justice has under con sideration a numbenlr of charges against opponents of the leago' , who tarred and feathered soeii farmers and deported others. These cases probably will be prosecuted as soon as the supreme court of the Unlited States lmakies rulings upon somle test cases that are plndling before that tribunal. NEARING-DEBS SPEECHES PRINTED New York.---An unusual combina tion of fearless re-assertlions of eco nomic doctrines hateful to the mias ter class -ias just been brought out by the People's Print, 1 28 West Thir teenth street. In a 22-page pamphlet entitled, "Before the Court ---Near ing-Debs," are published in conveni ent form the sulmmnling-up speech of Scott Nearing before the jury that acquitted him of having violated l hi espionage act, anid the statement lto the court of Eugene V. Debs. made after the jury hed1 pronounced a ve'r diet of guilty and just before the vetran labIho and socialist lander re ceived a 10-year sentence. The fun damental thilosonhy o life oft ' ta these untiring champions of free lspeech l IS ntli. ately tle\Ic ald ill til... speeches. The workers' friend---Bulletin. EBTl Ol INVESTMENTI, WHICH 1S IT, FARMERS? I)o etatce-owned utiliti, increa: the state debt? The opponentts of the Nonpartisan league f ell.rs' pro) granl and of the recent industrial legislation ill North D)akota wtould have us think so. If the state issues bonds to take up lirst mortgages of farmers who are now payillg too much interest, it increase the state debt. according to these experts. If it enters the elevator and miill lield. further additions will tbe madie. And they picture theli state going to the dogs through these excessive debts and the intl'rt o.il th ll smilil(e. Are they right? If they are, then private business practice and private business thilnking of today is entllirely wrong. llsilless takes an entirely different view of private funds used in a similar manner. The so-called state bonids issued for permanent val ues. profitable inl themselves. should be called investments. They are like the stock which a private coml pany issues to do business with. They are not net additions to thlie sate debt as issues for non-producing pur pioses are. For the bonds which North D)akita will istue, for instance. 1t talkte upll high interest farmiii mortgages, it will get the best security in the world and it will annually get enough in terest to cover all Cosls. For the $5,0til0,000 it intends to put into ele vators and mills, it will get property worth that amount and yearly earn ings to cover all expenses in nte indebtedness .which the reactionaries" talk so much about. The only danger poiint is the fail ilre to get vahlue for the state in'vest ment, and the North I)akota oflicials and the otticials of other states can the better take care of thtis if the reactionaries who pretend to have such conicern for the interest of hlie state, do not put so illally obstrule tions in their way. Those oplponents can answer nine-tenths of their owni leading objections to the farmiers' pirograin by examniiing the be:1 pri rate business practice. PROFESSOR CLAPP HEAD MINES SCHOOL Helena, April 9.--'-The state board of educittion yesterday elected acting President Clapp of the State School of Mines at Butte, as piresident to succeed ('. H. Bowlman, who has re signed. The entire faciulty of the institution was re-elected and their salaries increased. TO THE BUSINESS MEN OF BUTTE '\Y ' I firm lname ill Illis list will be seen andl diseussed by every mein Ier of the family. If you seek the patronage of the workers, make sure of first getting their good-will by advertising in their paper-the ' only paper in Butte that is published in the interests of your customers. NOT THE LARGEST CIRCULATION BUT THE LARGEST PROVEN RESULTS Wage-Earners' Shopping Guide AUTO REPAIR CLOTHING AND TAI- IIABERDASIHER POOL ROOMS SHOPI0 S LORING FOR MEN . Lambro's Pool Iall, Dollar Shirt Shop, 42 E. Park St. Rialto Theater Bldg. Lacey Auto Repair and Service Sho and Sevice Big 4 Tailor, RESTAURANTS 1126 Utah. 17 West Park Street. IIATS FOR MEN Leland Cafe, Grand Avenue Repair Shop, 41cu & Darnell, 72 East Park street. Corner Harrlson and 207 East Park. Nickerson, The Hatter, Spokane Cafe. 112 W. Park street. 17 South Main St. Grand. Shirley ('lothes Shop, _ Mozxos Care, Auto.Repair Machine Shop 14 North Main. 29 W. Broadway. M. U. SMITHl, 401 S. Wyoming HARDWARE Crystal Pare. k treet. South Side .to Garaa, -- Golden West Cate, C. C. Dah. Mi.,, CHIROPRACTIC Sewell's Hardware, 227 S. Main. 221 East Park street. HIandley's Cafe, 2124 Cobhhan. Shiners, Furniture, 326 N. Wyoming. 76 East Park Street. Shamrock ('af', Flora W. Emery 9 North Arizona. AUTOS BOUGHT Room 9, Silver Bow Block. Savoy C'afe. JEWELERS s4 I.as, Par.k. AND SOLD Montana Jowalry Co., C111A1 l ,A O IOlmS opticians, Etc., 73 East Park street. SHOES E. H. Rupert, People's Loan Offce, ------ ----. 228 S. Arizona St. 28/ East Park street. Chicago Shoe Store, Classic Chili Parlor, Brodie, the .eweler, 7 S. Main street. 210 North Mlain. 40 East Park street. Walkover Shoe Co. Powell Jewelry Co., 46 W. Parlk Street. BANKS 112 N. Main St. ulde Shoe St DAIRIES rth Mamon, ler Brilig. 39 F. P'ark. Yegen Bros., Bankers, Park and Dakota streets. Best Yet Butter Shop, LAGER BEER SECOND-IlAND FUR 322 S. Main St. EXTRACT NITURE BATHS. Blue Bird Butter Shop, --- - - 209. W. Park St. l,ager Beer Extract Charles Noland, A. GRAF, 726 S. MONT. 105 West Galena St. Steam Baths, Crystal Creamery, 0Ste1a ]lathi, y 459 E. Park street. 51 OE4. Broadway. LADIES' TAILOR SPECIALISTS BUTCHERS DRUGGISTS J. 1)st. Dr. \. I. Ilaviland. lBU'TC E S Dadi,, PTailor an llabit 71 West Park St. Makr. -, -- l Phone 27611 Rltm 436 Schumacher Meat Co., Jacques Drug Co., E. Zhl I'ho,,ix lIlg SIOE REPAIRING 18 E. Park tit. 19657 Harrison avenue. 504 W. Park Western Meat Co., McMan.Ps Shoe Shop, 121 E. Park st. L ) 5 S. Wyoming. Independent Market, *LA 111o' 5 s. Wyoming. 203 South Main. DENTISTS .A MIGAi NT S \s1721e H Ison v. BAKERIES l'opular Lad.es' Garnoent Store, Union D)entists, 63 at Park Stet. Third Floor Rialto Blds. The Intrnational Store, SECOND AII ND Manhattan Bakery, 210 E. Park. CLOTII NG, Dahl's Bakery, FURNITURE MEN'S OUTFITTERS JEWELRY, ETC. 107 N. Montana Street. Uncle Sai's Loan Office Royal Bakery, Emporium ('lanthes Shop. 11 S. Wyoming. Ia Southl Main. Shiner's, Furniture, 34 E. Park. Home Baking Co., 75 E. Park street. Fashion Taiarg, 20547 W. Park. Olympia St. B. Kopald Co., Furniture, Palace Clothing & Shoe Store, TAILORS - 58 West Broadway. 53-55 E. Park St. Montana Clothing aun Jewelry Fashion Tailoring Co., Company, 47 WV. Park St. GROCERIES 103 S. Arizona. Bernard Jacoby, Tailor, ,O. K. Store, 19 S. Dakota street. Con Lowney, 24 E. Park St. Montana Tailors, 309 N. Main. Bouchers, 425 N. Main street. Pastime Barber Shop and Pool Anger Grocery, 27 W. Park St.. ah Talor, 210 North Main St. J. R. Becky, D 04 W. Park o trnM t. Park Barber Shop, 2701 Eln St. l'\T \l A IIE'' Dn 62 West Park Street. 86 E. Park. , Allen's Grocery, --------- 1204 E. Second street. Ed's Market Butte Ta.loring Co. BATTERIES Kermodd, Groceries, W. Oertel. RECIIARGED 421 E.at Park street. 43Y, s. Arizona St. 1854 Harrison. 17 W. Park St, Montana Battery Station, Thomson's Park Studio1 627 East Galena Street. 217 E t Park Street. UNDERTAKERS 119 S. Montana st. T. 3. McCarthy, ... . . ....... ..... CLOTHES CLEANING McCarthy-Bryant & Co.," ti,-hu,, ate Pool unit, 322 North Main street. 317-319 East Park Street. 272 East Park. Daniels & Bllboa, Undertakers. AND PRESSING Bishop Bros., 125 East Park street 180 Walnut St. OPTICIANS . Bernard Jacoby, S 1 50s West Park. Montana Jewelry Co., -_1_ _ North Main. --_ _ _73 East Park St. 40 East Galena CENTS' FURNISH- 112 N. Main St. 1942 Harrison Ave. T()HACCO ANI) INGS ( ON F'ECTIONS OUTFITTERS WELDING it.' ',,nna, Murphy Money Back Store, Francis J. Earmy, Vulcan Welding Works, : North Main. 65 E. Park St. 715-719 E. Front St. 116-118 S. Wyoming