WE MUST GROW National City Bank of New York Calls Attention to Situation. I^ocal hanks today received a bulletin from the National City bank of New York in which the necessity for a larg er crop acreage is set out. In the course of this statement the New York bank says: "All of Europe—neutral as well as warring countries has been placed upon food rations to eke out supplies until the new crop is harvested. This country entered the present crop year last July with 164.000.000 bushels off wheat carried over from the crop 1015, and in 1916 produced 482,000.000 bushels of winter wheat and 159.000. 000 of spring wheat; total supply, 804. 000,000. This year there will be prac tically no wheat carried over and the government's estimate upon the win ter crop forecasts a yield of only 43u, (►00.000. On this basis the spring wheat crop must be 214,0'J00,000 bushels larg er than last year in order to give us a wheat supply equal to what we will ex port and consume in the crop year now closing. This is an alarming outlook. The spring wheat crop is notoriously subject to weather conditions. More spring wheat should be sown, but it doubtful if the wheat shortage can be made up. Other food crops must be grown to meet the deficiency "This country is now at war, and our allies. Belgium, Great Britain, France and Italy.are dependent upon us for food They will have no re serves and must have more from us in the coming year than in the past, or they will not be able to feed all their people. Added to the appeals of starving humanity will be military rea sons making It Impossible for us to put an embargo upon the exportation of food. We must divide what we grow this year with these countries and with the neutral countries Holland. I>en niurk, Norway, Sweden. Switzerland and Spain—which are not self-sustain ing in grain supplies. And not only must we supply enough to keep these peoples from starving, but enough to cover the heavy losses at sea which re sult from submarine warfare. If we grow no more -food than we did last year and so far the outlook is for less —there is danger of a food situation such as the world in me dern times has not ilreamei of. No other country has the resourtt s in and an d population to meet this •mergence but the United State ». There s no business upon whlc| all n ther busine «s depends as upon this •»f Kl owing a big crop in Anlei ca thi s y et r And the work must he St irted imme diately There is no time o wait on rganizatloi; from out side The tnerg ency c in be tnet only by si ontam OHS action In every state. count v and sehr ol dis tritt forming local organ zatio is. "Pi ture n y our mit d what condi tions will ** in our wn cities next winter, and of the eff. •t upon all in dustr . if fc od supplies ert* scarcer and dearc than they are no w! It must t»e impre ssed upot every >od y that no wage advai oes r regu alien of prices one bushel <.f i tf » the supply afte ' heat or ,.o- I the growing I Wi fee! ake Hi before exertion Kii that th» Bystem lack vitality, and need« the tonic effect of 11 « h> d Sarwapariila. Sufferer» should not delay. V,* rid of that tired feeling by beyint: Hood'» Sarsaparilla today ENGINEERS MAY JOIN THE ROOSEVELT DIVISION Montan engn ish list for enrollment in the engineering • regiment of a division of troops to be ! commanded by Theodore Roosevelt.! after a call for volunteers by the pies- j ident, are urged to make application ; to T. C. Desmond. 110 Thirty-fourth street. New York, in a letter received by Prof, Clinton FI. Moore, deputy col lector of internal revenue, to whom ap plication blanks have been sent A few ilavs ago the Montana Society of En gineers telegraphed to Senator T. J. Walsh offering the services of mem bers of the society, either In a body or as Individuals. to the government Thus far no reply has been received to this telegram. NOTICE. Owing to the price of bay and oat« all »single hordes and buggies from this date will be $4.00 per day except Sun-' day* $5.00 per day All double will be; • 8.00 per day from this date on ex-, ctpt Sunday will be $10.00. P J. QROGAN. JIM DAVIS, mack McDonald, i J D MIDLER. MAURICE EGAN Adv. ALLEGES CRUELTY IN SUIT FOR DIVORCE Angela f'ollettl in asking for a di- [ vorce from Otto Pollettl on the ground : of extreme cruelty The i-yuujg were married in this cDv 9«$** 14,'IMS. The plaintiff tha\ her husband ha« ! fluently threatened her. with bodily and has on several ocacsions ! ed her vile âVid Indecent names and Jn Addition has beaten and abused her. The plaintiff is represented by Attor neys Wines and Harrington. fr«uu< »>#» called Glad to Learn of It. April's changeable weather causes ©edds that lead to expensive doctor bills—bills that could be avoided if the cold were checked In time. C. Smith, 1421 12th St., Augusta. Ga.. writes: "I got one 25c bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar and my cough and cold is about well. I was glad to learn of a great medicine like that." Foley's Honey and Tar enjoys a splendid reputation that It Is often imitated. Of course, no substitute or imitation Is as good as the genuine Newbro Drug Co.—Adv. to to r The "Quality First" Store "" -'»tv Flret" Store Special For Friday Waists For Women and Misses In crepe de chine, pongee, Georgette crepe, taffetas, etc., in all colors and styles. Some models slightly soiled from handling, special $2.45 r with the Omaha boosters party. C. Kelleher, who had been living in Butte for the past year, has returned to his home in New Jersey. Carl Rasch of the firm of Gunn. Ras< h Sr Hall is here today from Hel ena on legal business. Joe Brophy and M. Mclsaac went out last night on the Milwaukee en route to Antigonish. N. R Charles Kinnen was a passenger on the Milwaukee last evening bound for South Range, Mich. P H. Rhodes, Pullman agent at Billings, spent the day in Butte on business. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. l^ees of Liv ingston are here today. W. H. Yeatch, Allan Bateman, John Cottar and Caleb World, members of the debating team of the University of Utah, are quests at the Leggat to day. Martin Innés of the Beaverhead county seat Is in the city today. K. S. Bard well of Great Falls is vis itlng with friends In the city. !.. U. Raw and E. R. Baird of Lewis, town came in this morning. Bam Hagerberger and Reed Flick of Sheridan are here today. James Madden of Basin ts visiting with friends in the city. H n. Phillips of Helena came over today on a business trip. J. J. Brazier of Helena is visiting with friends in the city. Mrs. George Johnson of Livingston is among the arrivals. W. J Ferguson of Missoula Is a guest at the Thornton. H. G. Williams of Warm Springs is a guest at the Butte. Charles Peterson of Great Falls is among the arrivals. George E. White of Manhattan is a guest at the Butte. M. C. Williamson of Deer Lodge came over today. Dr. McMeraohmldt, Osteopath. Daly bank. Mrs. Paul Tucker of Great Falls came over today. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. McKay are here from Whitehall. A. C. Harrover of Helena is a guest at the Grand. F. D. Cooper of Great Falls is among the visitors. A. E. Kester of Missoula Is a guest at the Talt. Mr. and Mrs. John Kilduff, John and Campbell Kilduff, Mrs. Norton and Mr. and Mrs. Trafton of Malta are registered ut the Finlen. Francis C'lauson of Whitehall came over today. John P Breeden of Helena is among the visitors. J L. Holden came over from the capital. l>r. Alfred C f>ogge of Poison is in city. Meet me at the Mint.—Adv. H. Riley of Missoula came over last evening. trank Hart of «Treat Falls came over today. John H. Roe of Great Falls is here today. M. J. Durken of Great Falls is here today. P. E. \\ hite is among the Anaconda visitors. R. J. Grover of Red Lodge is in town today. l>an Ta iHon of Lewistown is here today. J- G. Hillyer of Helena came over today. John R. Forsyth is here from Great Fulls. H. M. Gronfein of Helena is here today. M. Kauffman of Great Falls is here today. L. W. Hill of Three Forks is here today. D. ! Riggs of Whitehall is here to day. Frank Happ of Boulder Is In the city. Mrs. John H. Wein of 7tll West Granite street arrived this morning from California, where she has been visiting for some time. C. C. Swinburne and wife leave to night on the Short Line for lx>s An geles. Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Elmore of Three Forks are visiting with friends In the city. R. S. Collins of White Sulphur Springs came in today on a business trip. Stanley Abel started yesterday v, the Milwaukee for Sherbrooke. Quebec. H. MeCatn of Great Falls is in tlie A. B. Henderson is here from Dillon. A. C. Linden of Dillon is here today. John Edgar of Ramsay is in the city. JEANNETTE OF MONTANA. Jeannette Rankin, the first congress woman in the United States, is ably and clearly described as the womanly woman, the Btudent of economics, the booster for physical Montana, and the successful politician and statesman in Collier's Weekly this week. Her magnetic personality is clearlv shown in the description of the scene in Car negie hall In New York where she spoke on subjects which at first seemed so unfitting for her. but as she went an,t . 7 q . Ue ?*' 0ner *. douhter <>. cynics and In fact the entire audience were convinced and completely won over to "1 ®" d . her remarkable wisdom, whether in matters of womanly inter est oi of political economy. On sale West' P ; n " P ' ° "•*« Stand. B *26 West Park street.—Adv TAKE STEPS TO PRESERVE ORDER IN BRAZIL CITY Rio Janeiro, April 19.—Fire started during the attacks on German property In Porto Alegrn, which caused large losses, spread to buildings owned by Brasilians. The minister of w*ar to day telegraphed to the commander of the federal troops In the state of Rio Janeiro do Sul, in which Porto Alegra Is situated, to place at the disposal of the governor all his forces, amounting to about 7.400 men. An official announcement this after noon says the situation in Rio Grande do Sul is now nearly normal. NOTICE IS FILED FOR A NEW TRIAL The Murray hospital has filed a notice of intention to ask for a new trinl in the case of H. J. Schumacher, as administrator of the estate of Kdsnn Furrier. In the triul of the suit last week the plaintiff secured a judgment for >12,000 as damages for alleged mnl luacttce. Damages had been asked in the sum of >20,000. IMPROVED CIRCUMSTANCES l ather (at head of table)- When I was a boy I was glad enough to eat dry bread for my dinner. Small Daughter- Well, Daddy, you are having a much belter time now you are living with us. ftnJtb«* ■J0 r V* HEAVY SNOWFALL . SOUTHWEST COLORADO Montrose, Colo., April 19 Colorado was mantled tuday from two to three feet of »now ^ service is paralyzed, many t,,ul y >rr in* snowbound on the road?' ^ lngs of probable snow*lidM sent out. 0 «4 Twenty-four inches fen » thirty at Telluride and thirty - Silverton. GENERAL BELL TO TAKE HIS POST IN THE EAS' San Francisco, April 10. t m Franklin Bell, commander ^ western department of 11 >fon day. States army, will ,eRV f. a jde§ ** he announced today, with ea .'eh. n f ornai» 8 - Washington honey, *»n attorney