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Twelve Pages Fergus County Democrat Twelve Pages VOL. XIII., NO. 13 LEWISTOWN. FERGUS COUNTY, MONTANA, DECEMBER 28, 1916. PRICE FIVE CENTS REPLY TO GERMANY England and France Are Agreed on Terms to Peace Proposals. MAY GO THIS WEEK Other Nations of the Entente, How ever, Although Agreed in Principle, May Require Verbal Alterations, Which Would Necessitate Further Delay—It Is Expected That Once This Reply Has Been Forwarded the Response to President Wilson's Note Will Follow Shortly—Note May Be Sent Last of This Week. LONDON, Dec. 27.—(6:23 p. m.)— England and France have fully agreed upon terms of the reply to be made to the peace proposals of the Teutonic allies, the Associated Press learned at the foreign office today. It is hoped here the answer may be dispatched by the end of this week, but other na tions of the entente, although agreed in principle, may require verbal alter ations which would necessitate further delay. It is expected that once this reply has been forwarded the response to President Wilson's note will follow shortly. SOCIALISTS WANT WAR. PARIS, Dec. 27.—(4:01 p. m.)—The congress of French socialists today by an almost unanimous vote adopted a resolution requesting the entente al lied governments to reply to Presi dent Wilson's note concerning peace by saying that they are ready to tell him their conditions of peace, which must include just reparation for the wrongs done by the central empires. The socialists also declare they were for such a peace as was defined by the international socialist congress in London in February. 1915. It was decided by the socialists of the entente allied countries at the Ixmdon conference that "no hope for peace can be entertained until German militarism is crushed." Resolutions were passed urging that Belgium he liberated and compen sated, that.ths question, of Poland should be 3etUed in accordance with the wishes of the Polish people and that "from Alsace-Lorraine to the Bal kans those populations that have been annexed by force shall receive the right freely to dispose of themselves." RESULTING IN GOOD. WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—In spite of the wide gulf between the insistence of the central powers for an immedi ate peace conference and the forecast of an unanimous refusal by the entente allies to enter such a conference with out knowing Germany's terms in ad vance, the American government be lieves that the negotiations in progress are resulting in good. It was said with authority tonight that until the door to peace actually is closed by one side or the other. President Wilson will continue to hope that any discus sion of the subject will tend to hasten the end of the war. Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, returning unexpectedly tonight from New York, authorized the Associated Press to make the follow ing statement: "I regard the note of my govern ment as constituting an acceptance of everything suggested by President Wilson in his note to the belligerent nations of Europe." It was made clear at the embassy that Germany stands ready to make known her terms on the first day of any conference that may be held, and officials expressed themselves as being greatly surprised at the view prevailing in some quarters here that the Berlin government had failed to meet the president's suggestions by not setting down in the reply the terms upon which it is willing to make peace. The German diplomats say President Wilson had no intention of drawing a public declaration concern ing terms from the central powers. On the contrary, they think, the presi dent's suggestion "that an early occa sion be sought to call out from all the <Continued on Page Eight.) URGE ADOPTION OF METRIC SYSTEM OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES IN U.S. NEW YORK, Dec. 27 .—Adoption of the metric system of weights and measures tor commercial use In the United States and also of the "day light saving" plan was advocated to day by speakers in different sections of the convention of the American As sociation for the Advancement of Science. An unusual opportunity is afforded at present to make the metric system the American as well as the interna tional language of commerce, asserted George F. Kuntz, president of the New York Academy of Science. The demand for war materials, he said, has forced the Introduction of the metric system In many factories. A permanent organization to urge the adoption of the metric system was suggested by Henry V. Amy of Mont clair, N. J., professor of chemistry In j j | CHARLES J. MARSHALL AND MISS DELIA HALVERSON MARRIED AT METHODIST CHURCH. FRANK AND MARION O'HARA WED A very pretty wedding was cele brated at Methodist parsonage Tues day at 2:30 p. m., the contracting parties being Charles J. Marshall and Miss Delia C. Halverson. Rev. C. M. Donaldson performed the ceremony, the contracting parties being attend ed by Mr. and Mrs. Hulloran, the lat ter a sister of the bride. Following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall took the Milwaukee for Chicago. Mr. Marshall is a prominent young lawyer of this city. He came here from Benton Harbor eight years ago, and after being a member of the firm of Ayers & Marshall for some time, was elected county attorney for two terms. The bride is well known and very popular in the city FRANK—O'HARA Robert Frank and- Miss Marion O'Hara of this city were married Sat urday evening last the ceremony be ing performed by Rev. Paul E. Meyer. The bride and groom were attended by Miss Bessie O'Hara and A. J. Me Ivor. Mr. and Mrs. Frank went for a trip to Great Falls. HIRAM CHAPTER INSTALLS. Hiram chapter No. 15, Royal Arch Masons, last night installed the fol lowing officers, who will serve the ensuing year: Stanley Wrigley, E. P. H.; William H. Gardner, E. K.; John B. Robinson, E. S.; T. T. Taylor, treasurer; Arthur B. Lehman, secre tary; E. G. Bostwick, P. S.; J. W. Han ley, C. of H.; Julian M. Hanson, R. A. C.; H. M. Schultz, master of third veil; T. J. Graham, master of second veil; Walter Lehman, master of first veil; H. J. Clark, sentinel. U. S. IS THE BEST. P. J. Murphy, who was born in Canada, but who has lived in the U. S. A. a number of years, is back aft er a visit to the land of his birth. He contemplated locating in the dominion, but after a careful investigation, has returned to the United States and will make his home here permanent ly. Mr. Murphy says that the U. S. looks far better to him. Mr. Murphy's home is at Judith Gap and he is in the city on a short visit. -----O- ROY TRAIN SNOWBOUND. The Milwaukee train running to Roy is still snowbound, a relief train being sent out yesterday, and it is hoped that all trains will run on schedule time by today. Snowbound passen gers on this train were brought in Tuesday night in a caboose. All trains on the main line are reported late, the westbound trains being later than the eastbound, on account of the se vere storms in eastern Montana and the Dakotas. FEEDING STOCK. Feeding of livestock in the Deer field country has been in progress for several days, owing to the deep snow and unusual cold snap, according to a telephone conversation with Theo dore Hogeland, a prominent stockman of that region. Cattle are in fine shape, and with careful attention now, will be able to go through the winter in good condition. JOHN WERTS, FORMER MAIDEN MAN, PASSES AWAY OUT IN CALIFORNIA A telegram was received in this city yesterday afternoon stating that John Werts, a well-known former resident of Maiden, died in California yester day forenoon. Mr. Werts was about 70 years of age and unmarried. Last spring he sold his fine ranch near Maiden, and left for Alaska, where he spent the summer. He re ! turned to the states and went to Cal , ifornia, where he resided this fall and j winter. | The decedent came to Maiden in 1880 or 1881, and had resided there continuously until his departure this ; spring. His ranch was located three I miles from Maiden. I MARRIAGE LICENSES | Marriage licenses were issued Fri day to Hartley Lambert of Valen tine and Miss Della Cooper of Moore, John G. Taylor and Miss Carrie Beal of Fort Maginnis, Sam Coulter of Den iton and Miss Mary Duffy of Fort Ma rgining and George W. Morse of Moore. the College of Pharmacy, Columbia university. Urging the merits of the "daylight saving" plan, Marcus M. Marks, presi dent of Manhattan borough, said it would give more time for recreation, improve the public health and that it was estimated it would save $75,000, 000 in lighting bills during the sum mer months. Women took a leading part in the discussion in some of the sections. The following were elected life mem bers of the association at a council meeting, because of the contributions to science or continued interest lu the association: Prof. F. W. Clarke of the United 'States geological survey; Prof. W. J. Beal, formerly of Michigan Agricul tural college; Prof. A. H. Tuttle of the University of Virginia, and Cyrus F. Paine, oldest living member of the as sociation. [ j ] ■ | ' I FARMERS'WEEK BEGINS MONDAY Following are outline programs of the work to be carried on in the va rious departments of the Farmers' Week course beginning at the local high school January 1: Home Nursing. Miss Baxter in charge—January 1, demonstration of first aid; bandaging cuts, bruises, burns, etc. January 2.—Preserving the health in the home; housing, clothing,^out of-door lile, deep breathing, food, poi son, activity. January 3.—Conservation of the health of the children; vision, ade noids, diseased tonsils, contagious dis eases. January 4—Care of the sick; demon stration of the cure of the bedridden patient. January 5.—Preservation of the health of the community; disposal of j garbage, extermination of flies and | otherwise; insects; enforcing the ordinance against spitting in public, places; keeping the streets clean in .he cities and cleaning of stables and surroundings in rural communities. January 6.—Public health nursing; duties of the public .health nurse; what it means to the community. Livestock program, Dr. Hartman, Professors Coley and McChord. Mon day, draft horse day. Monday—Demonstration and judg ing of draft stallions. Afternoon—Judging class of three draft mares; talk on horse diseases; horse breeding and care and manage ment of the farm work horses. Tuesday—Beef cattle day. Morning—lecture; judging beef cattle; demonstration; judging two short horn bulls. Afternoon—Judging class of three or four beef cows, preferably of the same breed; demonstration of blackleg vac cination; feeding beef cattle in Fer gus county and care and breeding of beef cattle. Wednesday—Dairy cattle day. Morning—Lecture on judging dairy cattle; demonstration; judging of two lalry bulls. Afternoon—Judging two classes of dairy cows; demonstration milk test WILSON'S FUNERAL I LAST TRIBUTE WILL BE PAID TO MEMORY OF WELL-KNOWN OLD-TIMER TODAY. am FROM THE CREEL CHAPEL The funeral of the late "'Tug" Wil son, who died at St. Joseph's hospital Christmas day, will be held at Creel's undertaking parlors this afternoon, and many old-time friends of the range will be in attendance to pay the last tribute to his memory. It is quite probable that not many of the newer settlers in the country knew Arthur Wilson, or "Tug," as he was nearly always called. But in the old days, when there were cattle by thousands where are now the grain fields of Fergus county, "Tug" was a familiar figure on the roundups and amongst the range men of those days. He was one of the real old-time range hands, the kind who knew brands and' cattle as well ak does a certified ac -1 countant know figures. For more than 40 of the 58 years that he lived, Ar thur Wilson's life was with the trail! and roundup outfits of the ranges of Nebraska, Colorado and Montana. When the Bay States Cattle com pany came to the Judith Basin in 1886, "Tug" Wilson came up with them from Nebraska, and worked for Tom McShane for a season or two. Then he went over to the Two Bar and worked under Tom Shaw for sev-,, eral years. After that he worked for ; .he Bower outfit, and when there was no more range and no more cattle he took his little savings and located on a small ranch on Chippewa creek, a ew miles from Gilt Edge, where he accumulated a nice bunch of cattle and prospered in a modest way. There is nothing peculiar or unusu al in the fact that "Tug" Wilson is dead; he merely paid the price of liv ing. But in his passing it is fitting to remember a man of his type. He was not a genial man. He made few close friendships. But in his heart there did abide in plenteous abund am o that blessed gift, charity. No friend in distress ever appealed to this man in vain, and no helpful act of his was ever mentioned to an other. Sheriff-elect John H. Steph-Lj 4.. snnxlritllT <xf him COW ' "II ens, in speaking of him, said: "I worked with old 'Tug' for several years, and not in my life have I known a man so generous in every way. To help somebody seemed to be his pleas ure in living." The writer has cause to know of his kindness of heart, and the gentleness that hid itself behind that rather gruff exterior. It may be that the long yea-s of, service in the lonely places of the range, combined with the vicissitudes and hardships of such a life caused this man to live within and depend entirely upon himself, to reject rather than to invite companionship, but not any suffering, worry, danger or hard-, ship ever dulled within him that read iness to assist his fellow in need. There are many of the old-time friends who will regret to know that Arthur Wilson is dead. FOG VISITS CITY. A dense fog. something akin to the one the* T jondon experienced yester day, unites ■ er the city at 10 o'clock tjst night. It as so thick that elec tric lights a shor. distance away were obscured. The phenomenon lasted only a quarter of an hour when it drifted away. ing, lecture, care and management of dairy cows. Thursday—Hog day. Morning—Lecture on judging hogs: demonstration, judging one class of hogs. Afternoon—Judging two classes breeding sows or gilts; demonstration on self-leeders and hog houses; lec ture on cure and munugt meat of hogs. Friday—Sheep day. Morning -Lecture on judging mut ton sheep; demonstration, Judging one class of mutton sheep. Afternoon—Lecture on fine wool sheep; judging class fine wool sheep; lecture on care and management of sheep. Agronomy program Monday: Til lage and farming day—Lecture and j demonstration on tillage; moisture | conservation methods of rotation of rips for Fergus county; soil blowing in the county; report of wink on the M iccasin station on these methods; demonstration, charts and stereopti cr u slides will be used. Tuesday—Forage crop day Discus sions on forage crops for dry land, pasture crops, of dry land conditions. Special attention will be given to dry land sweet clover silage corn. Report by County Agent Peterson on demon stration with forage crops in Fergus county. Report by Donaldson on re sults of Moccasin station. laboratory work on forage crops and silage. Wednesday — Wheat day—Lecture on varieties, rotation, grading, milling, dockage. Judging wheat according to market classes and varieties. Judging work to be given both in forenoon and afternoon full report on wheat experi ments at Moccasin. Thursday — Oats, barley and flax day—Judging and lecture work and varieties, grading and rotation. Friday- Weed day Examining spec imens and seeds of worse weeds of Fergus county; identification of seed samples; special work on fan weed. Domestic Science. January 1, In to 11—Food selection for rational and economical living. A general view of the dietary needs of FARMING AS AN INDUSTRY PREXY VINCENT SAYS THE AVER AGE FARMER RECEIVES LESS THAN DAY WAGES. Legislation delivered addresses at a COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 27.—Presi dents of four national organizations, tlie American Ij^ononiic association, the American Sociological society, the American Statistical association and the American Association for Labor joint meeting of these organizations here tonight. It was the oponing of n four days' convention and was presid ed over by Dr. W. O. Thompson, presi dent of Ohio State university. Prof. Irving Fisher of Yale univer sity, president of the American Asso ciation for Labor Legislation, in his address tonight spoke of the nation-1 wide campaign now under way for 'compulsory health insurance. He pointed out that the United States was tlte only great industrial nation without compulsory health in surance. George E. Vincent of Minnesota, president of the American Sociological society, discussing "Country-side and Nation," declared that as an Industry farming pays the average farmer less than day wages; that only increase In land values gives him a delusive sense of prospering from agriculture; that tenancy is Increasing disconcert ingly even in the best farming regions such as Iowa and Illinois; that the rural population is increasingly foot loose and migratory and that by roa son of these conditions, social life, political responsibility, moral stand ards and religious functions are being neglected alarmingly and under mined. Dr. Vincent deplored the group an tagonisms among farmers' organiza tions, the collisions between farmers' clubs and local merchant; the fact that bankers are suspicious of new plans for rural credits and that farm ers' alliances are at war with elevator companies and middlemen generally. He declared It was time to insist upon the national point of view as opposed to that of narrower group Interests. Charles P. Neilwee, president of the American Statistical association, and President Thomas N. Carver of the American Economic association, were le 0 t), er speakers tonight. _ Arkansas Tornado Does Big Damage to Property LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Dec. 27. —The death list In the snow storm yesterday afternoon which swept over South Central Ar kansas remained tonight at 12, but reports of injuries continued to arrive. It is probable that 50 or more person* suffered Injury by the winter tornado. No es timate has been made of the property damage, but the loss will amount to many hundreds of thousands of dollars. Reports have arrived from Cotton Plant telling of heavy property dam age, but no deaths there. All of the stricken districts have been reached and relief work is in progress. the human body. 11 to 12—School lunch; the well filled lunch basket. 2:30 to 4:30—Cooking demonstra (ion: quick breads, their use and abuse in diet. January 2, 10 to 11 Supplying fuel to run the human engine. Discussion of the energy requirements of the human body, the conditions which de termine the amount of energy giving food requires and the sources from whit It these foods are obtained. II to 12 The school lunch can; su|e plementing the cold by a hot dial) pre pared at school. Demonstration. 2:30 to 4:30 Starchy foods one source of fuel. Demonstration on rice and its uses in diet. January 3, 10 to II Protein requlre meat of the body. A consideration of the amount of protein foods needed and economical sources of those foods, Tliis lesson will also Include a discussion of the fate of protein foods In the body ami the effects of too little or too much protein in the diet. II to 12 Care of food in the homo. 2:80 to 4:40 Demonstration of meat substitutes. January 4, 10 to 11 Other food re quirements of the lmdy; mineral mat ter, water and regulatory foods. Why do we need these foods? How secure them? What Is the effect on the lmdy when they are lacking in the dietary? 11 to 12 "High Cost of Living vs. Cost of High Living." Discussion of food and food values in relation to the cost, of food. Will lio given in con nection witli nil exhibit showing food values of various food products. 2:3(1 to 4:30- Demonstration. The possibilities in canned vegetables. January 5, 10 to 11 Feeding of children. II to 12—Demonstration; prepara tion of food for one day for children of various ages. 2:30 to 4:30—Demonstration; inval id's tray. January 6, 10 to 11—Homo condi tions resulting from wrong feeding and (Continued on Page Six.) TYPICAL BRONCHO-BUSTER AND COWPUNCHER CROSSES THE GREAT DIVIDE. MiMEDiif EARLY ROOK® comity will bo her sa( j J. Otto Meyer, one of the plctur esque remnants of cowboy life in Mon tana, 1ms made his last ride on the range, having been called to make tin long journey over the Great Divide After communicating with some ret atives In California, Undertaker Creel announces that the funeral services will take place at his chapel this aft ernoon at 3:30 o'clock. The late hour is selected to give Deerfield people an opportunity to arrive here on the aft ernoon train, while it is expected that old timers from other parts of the to attend the lust Death wan due to acute pneumonia, following a general breakdown in heulth of Beveral mouths' duration, The end came last Friday at 9 p. in. at St. Joseph's hospital. Born in Hamburg, Germany, some 6'J years ago, the decedent left Ills home across the sea, being beckoned to America by glowing accounts of opportunities for the ambitious. He resided in various sections of the country, hut came west in the latter; seventies, locating in the cattle coun try of Montana. He was I'irut em-1 ployed by Trepp Bros, at their Mis souri valley ranch, near Townsend, and later rode on u number of round ups in the Musselshell for tills firm, looking after the oTo cattle. Meyer was an expert horseman, and a fine cow puncher. He followed this vo cation exclusively until the last years, when the settlement of the country practically put him out of ntry practically put ...... ... business. Reluctantly he went to farming, locating on a ranch near Deerfield, where lie raised a little stoek. At odd times lie continued breaking horses, and was known as an excellent bronco buster, being a goodrider, as well as having the knowl edge of that calling down to a fine point. A short while ago he disposed of some of his livestock and personal property, as well as his ranch, which is located near the Theodore Hoge land ranch. Being quite ill he came to Lewistown to spend what he thought would he his lust winter. Tlie best of attention failed to prolong Iiis life and the end came peacefully last Friduy evening. Tile deceased is survived by a broth er and a sister, who live in California. He was unmarried. To take his chances witli a wild and bucking broncho, or to have a tus sel with some equally wild Montana steer, was the work of Otto Meyer lor years. He was a fearless rider, a genial fellow, whoso friends were numbered by legion. He was distinct ly of the type of the fast disappearing American cowboy, generous, gentle manly like tlie rest, yet not free from some of the faults common to the majority of them. In recent years lie became more frugal and settled down to farm life to some extent. But his nature called for the free life of tlie cow puncher. However, he adapated himself to the new order of tilings, and spent his declining years in com fort. VISITING HERE. Miss l,uiira Harter, a teacher In the Musselshell city school, is visit iag Prof. Theodore H. Haney and wife here. AGAINST CITY TWO OF THE ROOMING HOUSE CASES ARE TAKEN INTO THE DISTRICT COURT. HEARINGS ARE SET FOR JANUARY 10 Two actions for injunctions against the city, arising out of the rooming house raid and the convlcitlon of the proprietors of a numtier of Die room ing houses of permitting lieer to bo sold on their premises, were brought in the district court yesterday. In the first case, that of A. I). Johnson, proprietor of the Wearer rooms, un der the license Issued by the city coun cil, it Ih si t out that the plaintiff lias endeavored al all times to conduct a quiet and orderly rooming house busi ness; that the plaintiff has invested a large sum In furnishing the prom ises. where lie lias his own homo; Hint on Dee. 13 the plaintiff was arrested under a warrant Issued out of the police court charging him will) a vio lation of a provision of one of ilio rooming house ordinances; Unit upon a trial lie was acquitted liy the police magistrate; that on Dec. 2tl lie was served witli notice from tlio mayor and council to appear on Tuesday, Jan. ", at 8 p. in., and show cause why his license should not lie provoked. The plaintiff sets out tin* court record of "not guilty" entered tn Ills case anil says that a forfeiture of the license would result in irreparable damage and loss til him. There is, he sels out, no plain, speedy and adequate remedy to prevent tie' alleged unauthorized net proposed in the forfeiture of the IP'onsc except liy the remedy of In junction and ho asks for a temporary restraining order until the ease can lie brought on itH merits and disposed of. Judge Ayers signed the temporary restraining order, setting Jan. 15 at 10 a. in., as the time for the city to show cause. Blackford Ai II mi toon represent the plaintiff. ■ Beatrice Marshall also brings an action for an Injunction, setting out the fact of her arrest on Dee 13 for an alleged violation of a rooming liouso ordinance provision. She nl leges that she was denied a Jury trial and adjudged guilty of permitting beer to lie sold on her premises and that a fine of $250 was Imposed; that an appeal was Immedlatelv perfected, hut site lias been served with notice to ap pear and show cause on Jan. 2 why her license should not tie revoked. I'liint.iff alleges that Die refusal to grunt a jury trial was illegal. The plaintiff alleges that the ordinances relating to retiming houses are void, invalid, unreasonable, .ippie nova end beyond the powers of the city to on nrt. She also cites the fact that she had conducted tlm Mujastte rooms since May, 1915, and lias conducted the place In a quiet and orderly way; that she has Invested $10,500 in the premises. Including her payment upon the purchase of the building and site. l Tim hearing upon tills was also set I for Jan. 10. 1 It. Ih supposed that some of the oth ers Involved In the raid will Institute similar proceedings. C. J. Marshall stated his Intention or doing so on lie half of his clients, lint Is now on IiIh I way east, on a wedding trip and tli i city ;h by u temporary order. It la not thought that thlH proceeding will delay the i is no materially. City Attorney (). (). Mueller was quite confident uh to j the outcome last night, having in mind a Minneapolis ease recently decided i'v the supreme court, which, lie thought was sufficient to fully sus tain the city In any action It may take witli reference to these cases, i New Citizens, Clerk J. L. Marlin lias completed the certificates of the aliens admitted to cltlzpiislilp a few days ago. Twenty nine successful passed the l.ions, the list Vicing as follows: Erick will proceed Tuesday night In use unless actually restrained Larson, Gustav Uoselund, Haugan Os hurnsen, John Emmas, Andrew J. 'Hague, Ole Merveii, Herat Itestadm, Carl J. Syverson, Norway; Josef lle linehek, Otto Hosennpung, Peter Pro fourjtiva. Nail Verant, George Rocek, An drew l'elot, Austria; James J Beedie, Frank Day of Christina, E. Bertrand, , • --.....—, Alexander C. Wilson, G. II. Mooris. J. | .1 Mat Francis Gillis, Great Bri tain; J U. Gustafson, Sweden; Siog fried Mnclilor, Switzerland; Nayden Totsoff, Bulgaria. WILL RETURN HOME. Prof, and Mrs. Theodore H. Haney, wlio have been in this city for a mouth, Mr. Haney having been on the jury, return to their ranch home near Stanford the latter part of tlie week. CITIES FOR FARM LOAN BANKS ARE SELECTED; MONTANA DRA WS BLANK WASHINGTON, Dec. 27. Twelve cities in which are to lie located the federal farm loan banks were an-1 nounced today by the farm loan hoard, | and it is expected that within 60 days the new system will be in operation* ready to make tlie loans for which applieations already are pouring in from every section of the country, j The banks will he set up In Spring field, Mass.; Baltimore, Md.; Colum bia, S. C.; New Orleans, La.; Houston, I Texas; St. Louis, Mo.; Ijouisville, Ky.; St. Paul, Minn.; Omaha, Neb.; Wiclii ta, Kan.; Spokane, Wash., and Ber- j keley. Cal. | Stock subscription books of the. banks will he opened within the next 10 days, probably about Jan. 2, to re main open for 30 days. It is expected, however, that the government will have to supply most of the $9,000,000 capital, under that section of tlie which empowers the secretary of the PREPARES TOATTACK Villa to Make Assault on Two Mexican Cities Simultaneously. HAS A LARGE ARMY Mexican Refugee Arriving From Tor reon Reports That Villa, With 5,000 Men, Is Preparing to Attack Chihua hua City and Juarez, In an Effort to Establish Railroad Traffic Between Border and Torreon—Carranza's Representative Will Outline'- Flirt Chief's Position Toward American Protocol at Meeting Today. EL PASO. Tex., Dec. 28.—A lively fusillade of shots broke out shortly after midnight Iq the west of the city where the ^'ntucky outposts are situated. Residents in the neighborhood were awak ened by the firing and heard bul lets singing overhead. From a report received by the military authorities some Mexi cans in the bed of the Rio Grande opened fire on the Kentuckians, who answered with a machine gun. This outpost was fired on several nights ago from the Mex ican side. KL PASO, Dec. 27. Francisco Villa's forces are preparing to attack Chi huahua City mid Juarez simultaneous ly In an effort, to establish railroad truffle between the border and Tor reon, It was said lute today by a man known to lie close to Villa. A Mexican refugee who arrived hero today from Torreon also affirmed that Villa was preparing to move north with a column of approximately 5,000 limn to attack fhllmuhnu City. Ilo said another force of 500 Villa follow ers was reported to have boon 05 miles southeast of Juarez. Skirmishing between the rebels at Calderon and do facto troops which left Juarez yesterday for Chihuahua City was roported here lute today but could not ho continued 111 Juarez. The Villa force's southeast of Juarez are commanded liy Colonel Manuel Ochoa, and Colonel Mariano Tame/,, accord ing to a desorter who arrived at the ootder y sterdi y from the 'Calderon ranch. ilo su.'d 'he Villa I'oPowors were all well armed, mountod and had a plentiful sapply of food. They were said to Imve been sent north to take Inure/, as soon ns Villa started lih< attack on tlie state capital. CLASH WITH BANDITS. I, A It EDO, Texas, Dee. 27. Carranza troops clashed today with bandits or revolutionists about 30 miles south of Nuevo Laredo, according to re liable reports, lint tlie outcome of tile conflict and tlie number of men in volved are not known. Surgeons and nurses were sent south from Nuevo Laredo Into today. Sources lu La redo known to lie In close sympathy with the Villa faction, claimed to have been advised Hint six Carranza soldiers had been killed. On the oilier hand Carranza adherents report ed the killing of 12 bandits without unv casualties among the constitu tionalist forces. Several bandits or revolutionists, it was stated, had been captured anil summarily executed, in addition lo those killed on tlie Held. Military authorities In Nuevo La redo tonight said they were in direct telegraphic eoiiininuletiHon with San Luis I'olosl and that, there was no truth in the recently published re ports that that city had fallen into Villa hands. CARRANZA'S POSITION. WASHINGTON, Dec. 27—Carran za's attitude toward the Atlantic City , . . protocol, which will determine whetb er negotiat ons between the United Stales unit the Mexican do facto gov , . , ...... eminent are to he coni nued through the existing joint commission, will be outlined to Secretary Lane here to morrow by i.als Cabrera, one of the Mexican commissioners. No definite Information to indicate what that at titude Is had reached ijrifficlals ito niglit. Secretary Lane, who is chairman of the commission, was notified early (Continued on Page Eight.) treasury to make up the unsubscribed stock. Temporary directors, five to each bank, will be named, probably within the next three weeks, by tlie board, As soon as tlie banks have been or ganized, the borrowers have subscrib ed to $200,000 of tlie stock of each bank, tlie temporary directors will surrender their authority to boards of nine directors each, six of them of whom will be named b ytlie farmer borrowers and three by the farm loan board. The permanent directors will serve three years and receive per diem compensation, as In the case of fed eral reserve bank directors, Each borrower must subscribe to stock tn the bank from which he bor rows to the extent of 5 per cent, of his loan and the original subscribers to the capital stock are required to law--------- (Continued on Page Seven.)