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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-20

advance guard service. But 10000 of
lthese have been grouped into four
regiments, to which has been entrust-
ed the flag which the caribineers car
ried in 1848, when, under the leader
ship of King Charles Albert himself
they defeated the Austrians.
A large contingent of Italian SOL
diers are wearing uniforms made of
cloth originally intended for Austrian,
but sequestrated as contraband of war.
The cloth is somewhat different in
color from that worn by the rest of
the Italian army, being of a deeper
green. The greatest anxiety is felt for
Venice, where large platforms have
been hastily constructed for new bat
teries to protect the town. The danger
to the monuments from aeroplanes is
recognized. Protective measures have
also been taken in Florence, Rome
and Naples, since the Austrians can
easily reach these towns from the Dal-
matian coast.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-20
BOWERS SCORES BARNES IN THREE
HOURS OF ORATORY in LIBEL CASE

SYRACUSE, May 19-John M. Bow.
ers, chief counsel for Theodore Roose.
velt in the trial of William Barnes
suit for libel, spent three hours today
in summing up the case of the de-
Tense. Near his conclusion he as.
serted that the action brought by the
former chairman of the republican
state committee was "a purposed act
of the machine to destroy Colonel The
odore RoOsevelt's usefulness"
William M. WINS, chief counsel for
Mr.. Barnes, who will argue tomorrow.
said he might conclude within an hour
Supreme Court Justice William M. An
drews, presiding, will then deliver his
charge to the jury. That completed.
the jury will retire and begin deliber-
ations. A verdict may be returned late
tomorrow.
In his address, Mr.. Bowers urged
that the jury consider "the evasions !;
and, in a sense. the denials of Mr..
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-20
TECHNICALLY STRIKE WAS LOST.
BUT in REALITY A LABOR VICTORY

WASHINGTON, May 10. While
John D. Rockefeller jr. waited here
again today to testify before the in
dustrial relations commission in a
supplementary inquiry into the recent
strike against the Colorado Fuel &
Iron company, the commission listen
ed to an arraignment of that con-
Germs methods by Rev. Eugene s..
Gaddis, a Methodist clergyman, for
merly in charge Of the company's
sociological department.
Chairman Walsh, who summoned
Mr.. Rockefeller to testify relating to
correspondence made public since the
original inquiry in New York, said
tonight he would surely be called to-
morrow. Mr.. Rockefeller did not ap-
pear at the hearing, today, but re-
NAMED within call. He will take the
stand as soon as Rev. Daniel S. Nc
Corttle, pastor of the Presbyterian
church in one Of the Colorado COM
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-20
LOWER STANDARD.

LONDON, May 19.--fS p. m.)-An
official announcement by the British
war office in connection with the ap.
peal of Lord Kitchener, secretary for
war, for men for the army, states it
has been decided that recruits enlist
ing in the regular army for the dura.
tion of the war shall be accepted up
to the age of 80 years and that the
minimum standard height for such re-
cruits shall be five feet, two inches
for the infantry. This decision ap-
plies also to enlistments In the ter.
ritorial forces.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-20

Barnes. He urged a comparison be-
tween the two principals. Mr.. Bowers
questioned the truth of many of the
statements made by Mr.. Barnes and
presented exhaustive arguments de-
signed to convince the jury that his
client was justified In saying the things
he did about Mr.. Barnes.
In concluding his address, Mr.. Bow
ers described Colonel Roosevelt as
closely following President Wilson as
guide of the nation'
Then he referred to his client and
his case in this manner.
"Ex-president, ex-governor. the peo-
pies true representative. Jurors, will
you let him be broken down and de-
stroyed? Stand for him; stand for
the people. Give no vote to accom-
plish the purpose sought by this action.
Meet the responsibility that rests upon
you with clear conscience, and Theo-
dore Roosevelt will remain q power
for good"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-20
RuLLETIN.

bulletin.
AMSTERDAM, May 19.-(Via Lon
don, 9:07 p. m.)-The Cologne Gazette
says it learns from Berne that the
Austrian and German consul generals
left Rome yesterday with their stats.
ROME, May 19.-(2:50 p. M, Via
Paris. 1.-The statement of the imperial
German chancellor before the reich
stag yesterday shows that Germany
still is hoping against hope that Italy
may not join in the war against Aus
'tria. At the same time the overwhelm-
ing evidence here is that the whole
country is united and calling for war
on it's traditional foe.
DR.. Won Bethmann- HollWeg's official
announcement of the actual conces-
sions offered by Austria has not tend
ed to improve the situation, as no men
tion was made Of either Gorilla or the
Dalmatian islands, promising illusions
to which were made in the semi-Offi-
cial statements published from time to
time in the newspapers and presumed
to come from Prince Won BuelOw, the
German ambassador.
The days of Italy's regeneration are
recalled by the events of the present
Apparently there are no factions in
Italy now, all differences having been
laid aside. Those who have been ad-
Evocating Intervention in the war and
those who have been working in the
interest of peace have ceased to ex-
press their views and are awaiting the
action of the government.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-20

pany's mining camps at Sunrise. Wyo.,
completes his testimony.
Rev. Mr.. Gaddis said he was dis
charged from the sociological depart
ment of the Colorado company last
February after making personal ap-
peal to Mr.. Rockefeller to be allowed
to continue important betterment
work among the miners. He justified
the revolt of the strikers against mil
itary and other constitutional author
ity in Colorado on the ground that laws
for Improvement for miners condi-
tions had been ignored and there was
no other way left to seek a remedy.
Technically the terrible strike of
the Colorado mine was lost" said Mr..
Gaddis, "but in reality it was one of
the greatest labor victories ever
achieved in the United States, because
today the coal operators have their
ear to the ground and they will be
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-20
TROOPS OF ITALY MOVE TO THE FRONTIER
America and President
Wilson Highly Praised

LONDON, May 18.-A national
movement for the relief Of BEL
gium was launched formally at a
meeting today in the Mansion
house, under the presidency of
the lord mayor Of London. Lord
Lansdowne, the Archbishop Of
Canterbury, and viscount Bryce
were the principal speakers. The
assistance extended to Belgium
by America brought forth warm
praise from the speakers. Lord
LansdoWne referred to the splen-
did assistance rendered to the
neutral commission by Ambassa-
dor Page and by ''the president
Of the United States, upon whose
word the entire civilized world is
hanging today"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-20

LONDON, May 19.-While Italy is
confidently believed to be making her
final preparations to enter the war on
the side of the allies, Austria, which
would be the direct object of her at
tack, is, with her German ally, attempt
ing to inflict such defeat on Russia
that she will be able to divert troops,
if necessary, to meet her new foe in
the south.
Dispatches from Rome continue to
be somewhat contradictory, but the
majority agree that the Italian govern
ment has definitely decided on the side
Of the war; that the German and Aus
trian ambassadors are preparing to
leave Rome and that the consuls gen.
eral of those two countries, either have
already left their posts or will soon
do SO.
On the other hand, message COM
ing through Paris says that Austria
has submitted new proposals which
she hopes will induce Italy to remain
neutral. A definite announcement is
expected from the Italian foreign Of
flee because the chamber of deputies
meets tomorrow.
Meanwhile the Austrians, in con-
junction with those of Germany, con-
tinue massed attacks against the Rus
slams, who are attempting to form a
new line behind the River San, both
north and south of Przemysl and west
of the Vistula river in Southern Po-
land. These attacks, according to the
Austrian and German reports, have
met with their greatest success north
of Przemysl, the Germanic allies have
succeeded in crossing the river and
have occupied Sieniawa, on the eastern
bank.
They also claim to have captured
some positions southeast of the for
mer Austrian fortress, while their
heavy guns are keeping up lombard
ment from the west.
In Southern Poland, their progress is
not SO marked, the Russians having
had strong forces which they are able
to bring into the field and check the
advance.
1t is stated from Petrograd that the
Germans and Austrians are using be-
tween 80 and 40 army corps on the
2OO-mile front from Opatow, in PO-
land, to Kolomea, in Eastern Galicia.
East of the latter city, in Bukowina,
the Russians have broken the Austrian
extreme right and are reported to have
again occupied Czernowitz, the capital.
The sudden break in the weather in
France, which had been bright and dry,
stopped the fighting on Monday, but it
has since been resumed at several
points. Between Arras and the coast
and in the Woevre it appears as if
the attacks which the allies were de-
livering have ended and that the allied
troops are consolidating the ground
lCnnfinned on age fMalun
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-20
]. ]. HILL PREDICTS POPULATION OF
100000, 900 IN IS YEARS

ST. PAUL, May 19.-Predicting that
the population of United States would
reach 4OO,O00,O0O before the close of
the twentieth century, James j. Hill,
addressing the Peoria. ILL.,, association
of commerce, who were here today
on trade excursion, urged the con-
servation of our resources and proper
cultivation of the soil, so we shall be
prepared to feed this great multitude.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-20
Miss Jane Adams BUSY
With Her Peace Mission

THE HAGUE, May 18.-(via
London, 1855 p. m.)-An en-
bassy from the International
Congress of women, headed by
Miss Jane Addams of Chicago,
left the Dutch capital today for
Berlin to intercede with Ger
many in favor of peace. The
embassy, In addition to Miss Ad-
dams, comprises Dr.. AIetta ia
cobs and Mrs. Richard Paithe Of
Holland, and signora Genoni Of
Italy. Yesterday the delegation
was received by Premier As
qu'th and Foreign Secretary
Grey in London, when they pre-
sented to the British government
official copies Of the resolution
In favor Of peace recently adopt
ed by the Women's Congress at
The Hague.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-20
Rates Found Not to Be
Unduly Discr iminatory

WASHINGTON, May 49,
Class and commodity rates from
points In the region between St.
Paul and Kansas City on the
west and the Atlantic seaboard
on the east to points IN Montana
were found not unreasonable or
unduiy discriminatory today by
the interstate commerce COM
mission. Complaint against
them made by the Retail Mer-
chants association Of Montana
was dismissed.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-20
AMERICANS AGGREssoRs.

DOUGLAS, Ariz., ay ia dis
patch received here tonight for No
gales, Sonora, states that the Ameri-
can colonists at Esperanza were the
agressors in the recent battle with
Yaqui Indians, in which three Ameri-
caaa were killed. 1t says that the In
d'ans were raiding ranches owned by
Mexicans in the vicinity when party
of Americans interferred and attempt
ed to drive the raiders away. This
interference precipitated battle.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-20

LONDON, May It'll p. m,)-The
formation OF a non-partisan cabinet
for the period Of the war Is an estab-
lished fact. The spokesmen for the
two great rival parties, Premier AS
quith and Andrew Bonar Law, made
statements to the house of commons
today confirming the reports OF coal
itiOn ministry which several newspa-
pers launched yesterday.
The prime minister said that moth
ing had been definitely arranged, but
three things We're certain that the
prime minister and the foreign sec
retary would continue in office; that
no change was contemplated in the
policy OF the country of prosecuting
the war with all energy and THAT the
reconstruction of the cabinet would
not mean any surrender by persons
or parties of their political purposes.
Andrew Bonar Law, in indorsing
this statement, said
Our sole consideration Is what will
be best for finishing the war success
fully"
Not for many years has a political
transformation SO overwhelmed the
country with surprise. Only week
ago Premier Asquith said in the house
of commons that there was no thought
of reconstruction of the ministry.
The rapid pressure of events, both
abroard and at home, has driven the
government to change Of heart and
brought together the "elder states
men" to deal with situation charged
with critical elements. The events
abroad have been the severe reyerses
of the Russian armies, which may be
followed by more powerful opposition
to the allies lines In France and Bel
gium, and the slow progress of the
operations against the Turks, whose
campaign is being conducted largely
by German officers.
The events at home have been the
friction between Winston Spencer
Churchill and Lord Fisher in the ad-
miralty, which one writer describes
as the nerve center of the nation, and
Continued on page tWelve.)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-20
Something for Enemies
.:ofU. S. to Carefully Note

BOSTON, May 19.-SeveraI
new mortars recently mounted
at Fort Andrew and capable Of
hurIing projectiIes weighing. half
a ton eight and half miles,
were tested. today. They are said
to be the most powerful weapons
on the coast. The projectiles are
not explosive, being designed to
sink a vessel by tearing a hole
through her BY the force Of their
fall from great weight.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-20
AUTO ACCIDENT.

BUTTE, May 20.-Word was re-
ceived here at an early hour this morn
ing tnat motor car containing several
persons. among them women, had over
turned while on the way to Butte near
Montasa City and that possibly one of
the party is dead. No names are
available at this time.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-20
PLEA roR LIFE.

CHARLESTON. w. Va, May 10
The senate today adopted Joint res
olution petitioning the governor OF
Georgia to commute the death SEN
tence to life Imprisonment in the case
OF Leo Frank, convicted of killisg
Mary Phagan.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-20
BRITISH
CABINET
Formation of NOn-Par-
tisan One Is Now an
Established Fact.
COUNTRY SURPRISED

Rapid Pressure Of Events Aboard and
at Home Has Driven the Govern
ment to = Change Of Heart and
Brought Together the Elder States
men to Deal With Situation
Charged With Critical Elements.
Lord Fisher Remains in His Office,
Which Would Indicate That Winston
Churchill Must Go.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-20
REMAIN
NEUTRAL
Austria as a Last Hope
Makes Further Con-
cessions to Italy.
IT MAY Be TOO LATE

Dispatches From Rome to London Are
Somewhat Contradictory, but Ma
jority Agree That Italy Has Definite
" Decided on the Side Of War, and
That the Teuton Ambassadors Are
Preparing to Leave Rome-German
Submarine Sinks British Steamer
Drumcree or the Cornish Coast.
Slow Progress in Dardanelles.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-20
llPlN ACQUITTED,

Joseph Lipin, who was charged
with purchasing junk from minors was
tried before Judge Brassey yesterday
afternoon, and acquitted by the jury.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-20
BULLETIN

Bulletin
ROME, May 18.-11:25 p. M, Via
Paris, May 19, 1918 a. m.l7-A royal
decree, under which all railroad lines
and stations in Italy are placed under
the supervision of the military au-
thorities, is published by the Official
Gazette.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-20

LONDON, May 20.-(2 a. m.)-
The Daily Telegraph regards the
following appointments to the
coalition ministry as almost GER
tain:
A. J. Balfour, first lord Of the
admiralty; Andrew Bonar Law,
chancellor Of the exchequer; J.
Austen Chamberlain, secretary for
the colonies; Winston Spencer
Churchill, secretary for India;
Earl Kitchener and David Lloyd
George, secretary for war, Lord
Kitchener performing the military
and LIoyd-George the civil duties
OF the war office.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-20
GOES 70 OHIO.

Representative Harvey Burnett OF
Gilt Edge left this morning for Is
day trip east. Before returning he
will go to central Ohio, where his
sister, Bernice, is attending school.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-20
: BULLETIN.

PARIS, May 19.-(4:55 p. M
Lieut.. Gen. Count Cadorna, Italian
chief of staff, has arrived with his
staff at Vicenza, near the Austrian
frontier. @A
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-20
BRITISH STEAMER TORPEDOED BUT
ALL HANDS ARE SAVED

LONDON, May 19-The admiralty
reports that the British steamer Dunn
fries was torpedoed at 1870 O'Clock
this morning. All hands were saved.
1t is added that the steamer is still
afloat, rs miles southwest of Hartland
point.
The Dumfries, which is 4,121 tons
gross, left Cardiff Tuesday for Leg
horn.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-20

ABERDEEN, May 20-l2:15 a. m.)
The trawler Lucerne was sunk by a
German submarine 40 miles off Rat
tray head Wednesday. The crew of
the trawler was landed.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-20

CONTINUED on page twelve.)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-05-20

Continued on page twelve.)
Evening star., 1915-02-07

Obituary Column the Stenographer throws herself
passionatey into the Case for the Prosecution which
entities her to the Profits of the Business quite
eectually by the way of two-ring Ceremony with
the Boss's Son.
On occasions the Stenographer has forgotten
to visit the Beauty Parlors for several days. At such
times she is utilized for Comedy purposes, and is the
Heroine of Scream. Elsewhere extremely unorna-
mental features regarded Tragedy; but Film
vile has learned to reverse the equation
The homely Stenog is usually substituting
pectedly for Musical Comedy brand of Blond; but
the Boss does notice the substitution till he has
stolen hurried Caress When he what he has done
to whom he is filled with sudden reorse which sends
him over backward. Presently the Junior Partner
and dittos the Previous Performance This Epi-
sode repeated often enough entities the Stenographer
to rank Queen of Mrth. But it is wearing way
to make living.
Neither does it bring her appreciably nearer the
Orange Blossoms, without which she can never hope
to be elected President of the Commercial Schools
Alumni Association.
Evening star., 1915-02-07

through the Underbrush until
he is out of breath, after which
the Police work the Third De-
gree on him with a Club. His
only Revenge comes when Film
vile is in one of its Comedy
Moods. On these occasions, just
after they duck the Hobo in
the Pond and before they tie
him to the rear axle of the Auto
mobile that goes off by mistake,
they permit him to achieve a
temporary Knockabout Triumph
over an entire Platoon of Police,
without which no Comic Stuff
would be amusing.
Nevertheless Filmville is proud
of its Hobo, and on Payday he
ranks up with the Captains of
Industry. When a mere Capi-
talist has developed sufficient
skill to earn Promotion they give
him his choice between the po-
sitions of Railroad President and
Village Tramp, thus proving that
so far as Filmville is concerned
Constitutional Equality is a Con-
dition instead of a Theory.
Evening star., 1915-02-07
THE HOBO

EILN1VILLE treats its Tramp Problem literally
L than most Communities 1t can afford to- because
it never has than Tramp at time. Thus the
Municipal Treasury in danger from Sob Squad raids
The Hobo is respected of the Towns essential
citizens; but he modest indulge in Curvature
of the Wishbone that account.
His chief fault is that he is hard the eyes, He is
Shaggy Individual whose indicates that Chronic
Introspecton has brought him relief from his Ex-
terror His business is to Undersudy the Leading Sus
pect in all of Dramatic Suspense and when Vic
tim of Circumstances needed he is Emergency Candi-
date for the job
When the Hobo strols into action via Tar Top High
way it is the sign of busy day in Fnvile. Usually he
just in time to collide with General Police Alarm to
round all Suspicious Characters honor of the Bank
Presidents Assassination.
On the Outskirts the Hobo is met by a well dressed
but Individual in an Automobile who asks him
the Star Route to the State Line In for the
formation the Nervous Stranger him Heavy Seal
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