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Tomorrow: Rising temperature._
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Saturday, probably unsettled tonight,
colder tonight east portion and southeast.
VOL. 5, NO. 17.
BUTTE MONTANA. FRIDAY. JANUARY 19. 1917
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
'HULL
TO Sltbi. T ISSUE
T0 THEELi53I)5
enate Concurs in Action of
House in Respect to Pri
mary Law Changes.
HOUSE HAS ITS USUAL
ROW OVER EMPLOYES
Both Houses Take a Recess
Until Monday—New Meas
ures Introduced.
pecml lo the Post.
Helena, Jan. 19.—Senator Ho
gan of Yellowstone today intro
duced a bill that, if enacted, will
submit to the voters at the election
of 1918 the question of calling a
constitutional convention. The
bill will be known as senate bill
No. H. It was referred to a com
mittee and it is expected that it
will he the subject of considerable
debate later on.
Both houses held short sessions to
la, nut adjourned over until Mon
la It is understood that tonight's
meeting of the tax committees will be
attended by a number of members of
house and senate not on the commlt
t.nst night's session was the
subject of a great deal of talk today.
Kelley's argument before the com
mission made a most favorable tm
,glon and comment was heard to
day Hint It had been of substantial
aid to the cause of those who oppose
! the proposed license tax.
Will Join the House.
I Oil motion of Brower the senate
with t debate today concurred In the
actii <*f the house yesterday, calling
for the appointment of a Joint com
mittee < f eight, half democrats and
hitii republicans, to recommend amend
ru nt to the direct primary law. The
feeling Is general that the law as it
is n v is unsatisfactory and that it
must i»e changed in some important
I particulars.
The senate committee on banks and
banking recommended that S. B. 24 be
killed. This bill wan introduced by
Roln s and provided an amendment
permitting state hanks to establish
brain In s. Meadors as a substitute
rii ft] that the bill be printed and the
substitute motion prevailed.
niul.i gave notice of a bill creating
the nfflee of custodian of the state
capitol.
On Third Reading.
T ' senate passed the following
WIN third reading: IT. B. 5 and
P B. The latter Axes the rate of
1 1 a mile for the transportation of
pi road crews. It also passed sen
st* joint memorial No. 1, asking con
P' to make a citizen of George
Wi-liington Taylor, a Chinese living
In the northern part of the state.
Ti • senate adjourned to 2 o'clock
Mond afternoon.
T! subject of employes again
fu i .t spirited debate in the house
1° f'rismns oqffered a resolution
t ti. effect that employes shall re
foh-o pnv only from the time they go
W ' tl< not from the time their em
PWyment Is authorized. The resolu
tion mused the usual wrangle. Gould
opposed the resolution. Murray, re
f f > g to Gould, declared that if the
n " ,,f T from Madison really was hon
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CHILD MURDERS MIN TO
GETJINEYJOR FOOD
u! .eland, O., Jan. 19.—The pangs of
Iiutge
drove Lawrence Southall, 14,
i go orphan, to murder Charles
um\s to, a car Inspector who had
<led him here late last night,
'" v confessed today, say the po
i he hoy says he attacked James
money for something to eat.
PLAN TO INVEST PRESIDENT
WITH GREATER VETO POWER
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Receives Notice of Plan to
GiVP Him Rinht In
sive mm Hignt io vexo
Items of a Bill Without De
stroying Entire Measure.
ithin a few days the Butte Cham
J er °* Commerce, through vote of the
«ir**ctor8, will pass opinion on an
article of the constitution which com
Pols the president of the United States
Jo veto a bill in its entirety or pass it
*n its entirety and denies him the
r, Kht to excoriate a particular proviso
r!der without Imperilling the entire
' 11 I» common with the entire com
nier« iai interests of the country the
0091 chamber is taking a vote on the
fatter and at the present session of
he United States congress It Is un
derstood that that an amendment to
,he constitution will be introduced
T-roviding for the granting of dis
■•iniinatory powers to the president in
THIEL RUDERS
IT WORK IR II
SOUTH ITLIHTIC
E
First of German Commerce De
stroyers Has Outfitted Two
Captured Ships.
YARROWDALE PUTS ASHORE
CREWS OF EIGHT VESSELS
Consular Dispatches to State
Department Say All Amer
icans Are Safe.
Washington, Jan. 19.—Dispatches to
the state department late today from
Rio Janeiro said it was stated there
that the steamer St. Theodore, cap
tured by the German raider
and manned by i
cruising as an au
(iliary to the raider.
New York, Jan. 19.—Notwithstand
ing the known activity of British war
ships, 11 of which are hurrying from
many directions into South Atlantic
waters in search of the German com
merce destroyer which sank the Vol
taire and many other entente vessels
increased apprehension was felt ir
marine circles today, owing to unde
nied credence which the shipping
believed to be the famous Moewe,
not operating unassisted.
Two Others Fitted Out.
According to these reports this raid
and the Yarrowdale (British),
in turn became preying rovers. The
Yarrowdale is reported to have ar
rived at the Cape Verde Islands with
the crews of eight of the ships which
were sunk. Her early departure on
raiding mission would cause no sur
prise among shippers.
Reports as yet unconfirmed pia
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,
GERMANY WITHDRAWS HER
OBJECTION TO R. S.CDNSRL
Representative to Rumania to
Resume Duties After His
Leave of Absence.
Washington, Jan. 19.—Germany has
withdrawn her charges of unneutral
conduct against Minister Vopicka, ac
credited to Rumania, Serbia and Bul
garia, it was announced today at the
state department. An explanation of
the full facts in the charges of un
neutral conduct was made to Germany
which proved satisfactory.
It is probable that Minister Vopicka,
now in Berlin, will be granted leave of
absence, which he requested many
months ago, in order to avoid any em
barrassment in sending him on to his
post at the Rumanian capital at Jassy
just after gaining considerable mili
tary information in his trip through
the central empires.
The removal of Minister Vopicka
from Bucharest was explained by
Germany to h\*e had nothing to do
with the previous charges of unneu
tral conduct, but to have been occa
sioned by the insistence of the military
authorities that all neutral diplomats
bo withdrawn.
POSSE BRINGS IN
BODIES OF ROBBERS
Okmulgee. Okla., Jan. 19.—A posse
of 10 men left here early today
search for alleged bank robbers
turned about noon with the dead
bodies of Oscar Poe. Will Hart and
Harry Hart. The men killed were en
gaged In a skirmish with the posse
about 18 miles southwest of this city.
The balloting closes on
!£*■ £* art1
The immigration bill, vetoed by
three presidents because of the Inclu
of a lltcracy test ln the fext , and
the appropriation bills are particularly
concerned in the proposed amend
ment. Because all presidents have
felt that the imposition of a literacy
test on immigrants is not in keeping
with the sentiments and intentions of
the founders of this republic, the im
migration bill has always been reject
ed and will probably be rejected again
at the present session of congress, un
less an amendment Is made to the
constitution. It is also claimed that
such an amendment would do much to
end the "pork barrel" system in ap
propriation bills.
The referendum on the proposed
amendment has been submitted to the
Butte Chamber of Commerce In com
mon with other prominent business
organisations throughout the country
by the National Chamber of Com
merce.
EXPENDITURES OF ANACONDA COPPER MINING COMPANY
A.C.M.Co.
— Y hAK 1912
B.A.&P.Ry.
Total.
A.C.M.Co.
- Y hAK HIM—
B.A.&P.Ry.
• Total. ;
Wages .....................
.....$16,818,284.62
$706,803.70
$17,525,088.32
$19,509,235.95
$715,599.10
$20.224.835.05 ;
Freight ....................
70,000.00
4,752,281.02
5,248,945.13
224,834.17
5.473,779.30
Fuel and Power.............
..... 4,724,662.62
276,060.53
5,000.723.15
2.629,532.34
183,107.18
2,812,639 52
Lumber and Timber.........
..... 3,107,460.80
3,107.460.80
1.304,434.16
5,824.75
1,310.258.91
Supplies ....................
..... 2,688,079.55
100,339.95
2,788,419.50
5,489,902.02
334,327.83
5,824,229.85
Taxes .....................
23,669.17
673,357.49
726,227.51
26,406.17
752,633.68
Miscellaneous and Insurance
..... 516,327.27
91,276.72
607,603.99
1.245,865.81
152,438.56
1,398,304.38
Total ..................
|$ 1,268,150.07
$34,454,934.27
$36,154,142.93
$1,642,537.76
$37,796,680 69
Custom Ore ................
..... 5,102 236.62
5,102,236.62
1,781,674.62
1,781,674.62
Total ..................
......$38,289,020.82
$1,268,150.07
$39,557.170.89
$37,935,817.55
$1,642,537.76
$39.578,355.31
Number Men Employed.....
..... 13,941
550
14,491
15,521
589
16,110
Wages ....................
.....$15,864,333.44
$515,869.30
$16,380,202.74
$20,392,978.01
$578.381.30
$20.971,359.31
Freight ....................
82,660.28
3.470,388.55
4,740,656.78
70,505.07
4,811,161.85
Fuel and Power............
..... 2,246,323.41
131,845.58
2,378,168.99
2,708,450.82
139,262.40
2,847,713.22
Lumber and Timber........
..... 1,116,628.82
7,546.10
1,124,174.92
1.162.641.26
5,290.90
1,167,932.16
Supplies ...................
830,941.33
5.564,466.65
9,143,383.42
290,514.79
9,433,898.21
Taxes .....................
26,305.09
675,738.05
657,744.74
29,491.87
687,236.61
Miscellaneous and Insurance .
...... 1,014,245.67
110,372.97
1,124,618.64
1,468.440.78
390,639.76
1,859,080.54
Total ..................
.....$29.012,238.79
$1.705,540.65
$30,717,779.44
$40,274,295.81
$1.504,086.09
$41,778.381.90
Custom Ore ...............
..... 1,565 685.44
1,565,685.44
1,891,206.94
1,891,206.94
Total ..................
.....$30.577.924.23
$1,705,540.65
$32,283,464.88
$42,165,502.75
$1,504,086.09
$43,669,588.84
Number Men Employed.....
..... - 13,001
461
13,462
16,845
597
17,442
TfiTAI PHD PIVP VFARQ ________
Wages ....................
......$30,597,167.49
$942,472.75
$31,539,640.24
$103,181,999.51
$3,459,126.15
$106,641,125.66
Freight ....................
135,390.52
6,472,309.01
24,396,529.69
583,390.04
24,979,919.73
Fuel and Power............
...... 3,268,438.03
186,967.47
3.455,405.50
15,577,407.22
917,243.16
16.494,650.38
Lumber and Timber........
...... 1,350,017.95
1,350,017.95
8,041,182.99
18,661.75
8,059,844.74
Supplies ...................
...... 11,605.785.86
578,035.80
12,183,821.66
33,660,696.17
2,134,159.70
35,794,855.87
Taxes .....................
29.693.11
979,622.21
3,633,023.53
135,565.41
3,768,588.94
Miscellaneous and Insurance
...... 4,305,603.35
40,521.86
4,346,125.21
8,550,482.89
785,249.87
9,335,732.76
Total ..................
......$58,413,860.27
$1.913,081.51
$60,326,941.78
$197,041,322.00
$8,033.396.08
$205.074.718.08
2,675,921.57
13,016,725.19
13,016.725.19
Total ..................
......$61,089,781.84
$1,913,081.51
$63.002,863.35
$210,058,047.19
$8,033,396.08
$218,091.443.27
Number Men Employed.....
...... 21,222
732
21,954
16.000
600
16,600
This table, quoted in the address of C. F. Kelley, vice president of the Anaconda Copper Mining company, made
before the tax committees of the senate and house at a joint session in Helena last evening, has some impressive
totals. It shows the expenditures of the Anaconda company, including subsidiary departments, in Montana for the
last five years. At a glance it makes clear that the Anaconda company is a factor in the business and industrial
life of the state. Vice President KelleySs address was heard by an audience that crowded the assembly hall of
the Helena Commercial club, where the tax committees met last evening. Following his masterly presentation of
the facts and his argument for a fair deal for the mining corporations of Montana, Mr. Kelley was congratulated
upon his effort by many who heard him. The committee will continue its sessions for a number of days. Frank
M. Kerr, general manager of the Montana Power company, will be heard by the committee this evening._
DEMAND GREATER
USE DF U-BOATS
El
Mild Criticism of Government
Policy by Speakers in
Prussian Diet.
Berlin, Thursday, Jan. 18 (via Lon
don, Jan. 19).—The Prussian diet took
upon itself today the role of critic of
the government, which the reichstag
at its latest session refrained from do
ing. Nevertheless, the prediction
which was heard yesterday that the
session would be marked by the most
vigorous attacks on Chancellor Von
Bethmann-Hollweg, turned out to be
incorrect. The speech of Dr. Von
Heydebrand, conservative leader, who
is associated with the centrist and
national-liberal parties, in favor of a
more unrestricted use of the subma
rines, was far more moderate than on
earlier occasions and his address was
not characterized by attacks on the
United States.
Paul lireitenbach, minister of public
works and the chancellor's second in
the Prussian cabinet, said in a care
fully worded declaration in behalf of
the government:
Appeal to Patriotism.
"This grave and difficult epoch re
quires ever-renewed discussion
what ways and means are to be
adopted."
He added, however, that he consid
ered anti-expression of the govern
ment's views at present to be unde
sirable. Responsibility for decisions,
he said, rested on the chancellor and
he appealed to the patriotism of the
house to support this difficult task by
refraining from criticism of his pol
icy—an appeal which the proceedings
showed to be unnecessary.
It was announced that even Dr. Von
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of
1,000 AMERICANS WANT
TO LEAVE ASIA MINOR
Washington, Jan. 19.—More than
1,000 Americans have petitioned Am
bassador Elkus at Constantinople to
get them out of Syria and Palestine.
The ambassador cabled the state de
partment today that the original esti
mate of 300 has more than trebled
since the Turkish military authorities
acceded to strong representations * by
the state department that American
citizens be allowed to leave.
increase of more 500 American refu
gees has been noted, while the re
mainder come from scattered locali
ties.
From Jaffa and Jerusalem alone
army Aviators fah to
GET AWAY; MANY GIVE UP
HOPE FOR LOST OFFICERS
Aeroplane Survey of Sonora Desert Fails to Take Place and
Nothing Has Yet Been Heard From Two Army Officers Who I
Were Carried Across the Border During Flight Nearly Ten
Days Ago. Mexicans Bring in Reports That Two Bodies
Were Seen in a Pool on the Desert.
Calexico, Cal., Jan. 19.—Flights planned by three military aero
planes to search for two bodies reported seen near Laguna Prieta,
Lower California, by Indians and thought possibly those of the two
missing army aviators, Lieut. Col. Harry G. Bishop and Lieut W. A.
Robertson, probably will be postponed. A dense fog has settled down
on the valley. The aviators have been missing since Jan. 10. Abandon
ment of hope by civilians that the aviators are alive has not changed
the opinion of officers that Bishop and Robertson yet will be rescued
unless they met with an accident or were killed by bandits, _
AUTO SEARCHERS ARE
FAR INTO THE DESERT
On Sonora 1 insert, near Santu Clara,
Jan. 18 (by courier to Yuma, Arlz.,
Jan. 19).—Searchers for the missing
aviators. Colonel Bishop and lieuten
ant Robertson, traveling In five auto
mobiles, made 50 miles this afternoon
over the sand desert, vainly searching
for the lost men. No trace has been
found up to 2 o'clock today, as one
of the cars Is leaving for Yuma for
more supplies and carrying this mes
! sage.
The party is leaving now for Santa
Clara, where no one lives, but where
wood and water may be had. It has
been raining for three hours with no
sign of stopping. The party expects
to leave Santa Clara Friday early,
probably proceeding further down the
Oulf of Lower California, searching
the entire distance from the Gulf to
the sand dunes on the east.
Hope is no longer entertained that
the missing aviators are alive, unless
they reached the gulf below Point
Isabel and got help from some fishing
lioat.
WILL DENY AUTHORITY
OF UNITED STATES COURT
San Francisco, Jan. 19.—Copy of
motion denying jurisdiction of United
States courts over the persons of
Franz Bopp. German consul general,
and K. H. von Schack, vice consul,
convicted of violating American neu
trallty. was filed with United States
Idstrict Attorney John W. Preston to
day.
Theodore Roche, chief counsel for
Bopp, said he would make the motion
aiul'efore Judge William H. Hunt of the
United States district court next week.
If Judge Hunt denied a motion for a
new trial. Roche moved for a new
•rial today.
_
a
Germans Expected to Attack
to Relieve Alsace, Near
Swiss Border.
THE WAR SUMMARY.
Heavy fighting is still in progress
cn the Rumanian front, with the Rus
sians and Rumanians apparently more
than holding their own, for the time
at least, against Field Marshal von
Mackensen's armies. Elsewhere in the
field of military operations there hav
been few activities of importance.
This holds true of the Franco-Bel
gian front, where quiet has been
broken recently only by the British
activities north of the Somme, which
have resulted in advances for them re
cently near Beaucourt-Sur-Ancre.
Activity Expected.
Indications are not lacking, however
that the present pacific condition:
not' Hkely To^ndure' lonB and Tn" this
connection the extreme .outhern sec -
tor of the line Is being watched.
The French here occupy a consider-!
able section of Alsace, the fighting
line touching the Swiss border
tween Belfort and Basel. < 'oncentra
tion of masses of German troops
across the line from Basel has recent
ly been reported in Swiss newspapers
and a belief is said to exist in Switzer
land that the Germans contemplate an
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ISSUED CHECK FDR
STOCK, BUT NEVER
RECEIVED A SHARE
.
Jennie Byerline Testdies
t0 Bein 9 Bilked by Trus
tee Company.
nesss told them his sister wanted to 1
•I e j
Special to the Post.
Helena, Jan. 19.—The presentation
of a mass of documentary evidence
consumed much of the time during
the forenoon session today of tlie trial
of former officers, salesmen and di
rectors of the Northwestern Trustee
company, who are before the federal
court on a charge of using the mails
to defraud.
George M« Knight of Townsend, fa.
Swlgart of Missoula and Mrs. Jen
nie Byerline of Stearns, Mont., testi
fied.
McKnlght testified that R. R. Side
botham and a man named Wills called
on him in March, 1915, at his home
near Townsend apd said they were
with the Northwestern Trustee com
pany and that it was the business of
the company to get money in the east
and loan it out to farmers and others
in Montana at a slight advance in the
rate of interest. He said they named
Governor Norris, A. M Alderson, W. R.
Allen, W. C. Rae and others as offi
cers at the head of their institution,
and that after some little talk the wit
borrow some money on the place,
also said the men broached the sub
ject of buying some stock in the
t om -
ntlnue
Page Seven.)
SAYS PACKERS 00 NOT
KNOWJEIRBUSINESS
Fisher Charges Heads of Con
cerns Are Ignorant of the
Economic Principle.
Cheyenne. Wyo., Jan. 19.—"The most
amazing situation in the world is the
utter ignorance of the heads, by in
heritance, of five of the nation's great
est packing concerns of the economic
, u !? derl . > . ,n |_. ', he
I * hey , 8ald , er , * ,8h< ' r '
j former secretary of the Interior, coun
8 « 1 f " r the market committee of the
j American National'Livestock assoc la
tion her* toda^ Usher was dls
<' u « 8ln « the difficulties.stock growers
m< *' when they send their livestock to
the great packing plants.
Mr. Fisher told the convention the
packers were spending "hundreds of
thousands jyf dollars in advertising In
an attempt to convince the public their
business is based on sound principlesjl
;
;
TELEGIIIUI FROM
UNTERMYER STIRS
Lawyer Says His Name Was
Used "as Though He Were
Seeking a Job."
BOSTON MAN TO BECOME
LEAK PROBE ATTORNEY
Fitzgerald in House Objects tc
"Throwing Bricks" at Pri
vate Citizens.
Washington, Jan. 19.—A tele
gram from Samuel Untermyer,
protesting against the use of his
name as though he "had been
seeking a job," read to the house
by Representative Fitzgerald, pre
cipitated a new discussion of the
leak inquiry. The telegram de
clared Untermyer did not want
the place and could only have ac
cepted it as a great sacrifice.
Representative Miller, Minnesota, ob
jected to the tone of the message,
which he said reflected on the house.
"1 think he is not justified,'* said
Mr. Miller, "in sending a message that
is an insult to congress. I do not
think his message is either parlia
mentary or decent."
Objects to Throwing Bricks.
Mr. Fitzgerald said he objected t
the throwing of bricks" at private
citizens who have rendered public
republican of
discussion by
Representative A
Pennsylvania, ende
saying:
••Mr Untermyer was retained to In
vestigate, the 'sugar trust;* he was the
people's representative for that in
quiry, but I know that he represented
great corporations. When Lawson
suggested Untermyer, I questioned his
right to serve. He is the last person
to lie considered in connection with
counsel for the inquiry."
Expect Whipple to Act.
mittee investigating the alleged "leak'*
fittee investigating the alleged "leak"
apparently were confident today that
Sherman la. Whipple, a Boston lawyer,
would accept the committee's invita
tion tc* act as its counsel in the in
quiry. He will come to Washington
tomorrow to confer with the commit
tee. He was agreed upon last night
alter bitter turntest over the selection
of cou
The
public
il sei.
committee will hold m
hearings until Monday
further
RAILROADS NOT
10 ADD TD THE
E
Commerce Commission Disap
proves Plan to Make Export
Grain Pay Heavily.
Washington. Jan. 19. The interstate
commerce commission today disap
proved proposals by railroads to double
and quadruple storage charges on ex
port grain at elevators at New York,
Philadelphia. Baltimore, Boston, New
port News and other Atlantic ports
where such grain is held longer than
GO days.
New charges for the storage of ex
port grain in cars awaiting unloading
at Baltimore sind Philadelphia also
were disapproved.
The proposals made by the trunk
line railways were designed as a meal*
ure to relieve congestion at Atlantic
ports and to insure, through enforce
ment of penalties, a freer flow of grain
through the elevators. A considerable
1 proportion of the millions of bushels
j of grain shipped to Atlantic ports for
export to the warring nations of
Europe would have been affected. In
its decision, the ••ommisslon holds that
the objects sought by the railroads
should be attained by other methods
than the one proposed which would
place heavy penalties upon the traffic.
HAS A SUBSTITUTE FOR
WILSON'S RAILWAY PLAN
Brotherhood Chief Would Have
Federal Board to Decide
Labor Differences.
Washington. Jan. 19.— W. G. Lee,
head of the trainmen's brotherhood,
today presented a substitute plan for
President Wilson's railway labor leg
islation to the house commerce com
mittee.
A board of eight, equally divided
between railway workers and operat
ing officials, appointed by the presi
dent, would solve all the present dif
ficulties over working conditions, he
said; would command unqualified sup
port of the four brotherhoods, and*
despite the fact that it would be evenly
divided, he predicted there would bo
no deadlocks.