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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-30
ARGENTINE SOCIALISTS
FAVOR NEUTRALITY

Buenos Aires. Argentina. April 90
The question OF Argentina's attitude
in the war was debated today in a
stormy session of the national congress
of socialists. during which several fist
fights occurred. The congress rejected
by a vote of 4.2l0 to 1857 the resolu-
tion submitted by the executive COM
mittee setting forth that Germanys
submarine methods were in violation
OF international law and recommend
ing the arming of ships. The congress
adopted deciafation in favor of ab-
solute neutrality
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-30
The Amendments.

Amendments designed to bring in
the state banks and trust companies
would liberalize the existing law in
many particulars. Chief of these are
provisions to make 1t possible for
such institutions TO withdraw from
the system should they desire to do
so and placing in the hands OF the
board the conduct of examinations for
entry
Other amendments provide for a
modification of the regulations gov
erning interlocking directorates SO
far as new institutions are concerned.
the establishment of branch federal
reserve banks and minor changes. The
establishment of branch banks in many
cities throughout the United States IS
anticipated by the board. should the
amendments pass. and is regarded as
highly desirable In the campaign to
bring the outside banks into the sys-
tenn.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-30
,,e TANKER WAS BUILT
ON THE GREAT LAKES

New York. April so.-The American
.,r.r Vacuum. commanded by Capt.
q Harris OF this city, left new
o,t on March 80 for Birkenhead'
Dsl,ud, MI carrying crew of "a men,
d mann is we're American citizens.
scludlns nine native born.
The Vacuum. formerly the steamer
k.ysmon was owned by the Vacuum
m cOmnany OF California. She was
k.u, IN 1912 at Ecorsee, Mich, and
=. brought to the Atlantic by way OF
n. Great Lakes and the st. Law
L,rcs river and converted into a tank
Am Since the war began she made
hsouent trips to Europe. She was a
,,sss Of s.5sl tons gross. carried oil
bulk N. Hss 2,7 feet long and with
t:-fcol BAN.
The yacuura oil company today re-
,h,d this message from its agents
kAnsd;
Vacuum torpedoed 2Sth. 140 miles
MT Of Barra. No. 1 lifeboat with
sp.sin and others missing"
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-30
To Highest Bidders.

The federal reserve boards sugges-
tion contemplates that the certificates
shall be offered TO highest bidders, no
offer below par being accepted. The
offer would be open to all banks OF
the country. state and private institu-
uons. as well as members OF the re
serve system and to individuals.
Certificates would be convertible
into bonds or payable in cash at the
option Of the holder. II taken by the
banks exclusively the certificates
could be used in lieu Of cash In paying
for bond subscriptions.
Under this plan a bank whose de
postors subscribe to the bonds would
not have to forward cash. but coulC
forward certificates. thus strengthen.
ing its financial position and avoldine
the risk Of disturbance in the money
market by larger withdra walls OF
moneys in payment for bonds
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-30
COME ERENCE WILL.
IRON OUT THE KINKS
IN ARMY MEASURE
Question of Ages of Men to
Be Drafted Remains
to Be Fixed.
R00SEVELT'S VOLUNTEER
FORCE ALSO IN QUESTION
House Bill Must Be Taken Up
in Senate Before Con-
ference Gets it.

Washington, April 3O.-The ad-
ministration bill to raise an army
by conscription, although passed
by both houses Saturday, had to
run the gauntlet of minor agitation
in the senate today where there
was a chance of reopening the de-
bate by amendments Senators La
Toilette, Gronna and others threat
ened to offer. The two houses
passed two bills essentially the
same but differing technically and
the house bill now has to be passed
by the senate.
AFTER passage. which the measures
friends hoped would be tonight or to-
morrow, 1t will go to conference, and
probably will be ready for the presi-
dents signature before the week end
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-30
Denies German Incentive.

Have you noted" he was asked,
that the French based their refusal
partly on the allegation that the call
Ing Of the conference was due TO agi-
tation from German and Austrian
sources"
The Dutch leader emphatically re-
pudiated this statement, saying:
AS long ago as last August the idea
OF this conference had taken shape and
the executive committee had begun
laying plans. Some time later We re-
ceived a letter from Morris Hillquit of
New York saying that the American
socialists demanded that a peace con-
ference be held not later than March
/ and that If we did not call one they
would We asked them to wait until
the middle OF March. II is untrue to
say we are meeting at German or
Austrian solicitation or .nstigation.
We have been urged TO take this step
not only by Americans but by Danes.
Norwegians and others. The coming
conference will be neutral in every
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-30
To RAISE MONEY
FOR BONDS BY A
GRADUAL PROCESS
Federal Reserve Board Rec
ommends Scheme to Secre-
tary of Treasury.

Washington. April 30.-The federal
reserve board has recommended to
Secretary McAdoo that funds to be
raised under the $1,000 900, 900 wa
finance law be obtained gradually by
offering to the banks of the country
blocks of treasury certificates to be
retired later with bonds every two
weeks.
Indications are that Secretary Nc
Adoo soon will announce the offer Of
another block of certificates The
proceeds would be applied to the loans
to be made to France and Italy, whict
will total from 1000, 900 to $500,
900 900
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-30
||IRDED COMPENSATION
| DIDN'T GET HIS MONEY
'ecldent Board Now Finds Ap.
plIcant is in Prison.
Money Sent.

ns'sna' April SO.-Today the state
.uent board discovered that the
-, - clarence Marsh, who was al
y .'sO compensation some time ago for
~, .ty sustained while working in a
y. nihe at Big Sandy. had not ap-
- w the money was because he
"a The state prison serving time
n burglary. The compensation will
Nae 70 the penitentiary to him.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-30
MILITARY DEFICIENCY
BILLS BEFORE HOUSE

washington. April 3o.-Appropria-
tions OF s2.sss. .is5.2s1 to meet urgent
deficiencies in the army or navy. or
$3.50. o.s55.6 .6s7 less than was recommend
ed by the war and navy departments.
are included in bill favorably report
ed TO the house today by the appro-
priations committee.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-30
For the Conference.

In conference the main differences
TO be harmonized are the variance Of
maximum ages of men liable to draft
hxed at 27 by the senate and 40 by the
mouse; the senate's approval and the
houses rejection Of an amendment to
let colonel Roosevelt recruit a volun-
teer force. and the senate prohibition
OF liquor selling to soldiers In uniform
or near training camps
The final roll calls on the bill in each
house Saturday night brought into line
behind the bin many senator's and rep
resentatives who had fought for the
volunteer system until routed by de-
cisive defeat Of volunteer amendments
earlier in the day in both houses. The
senate. which had voted down the vol
unteer plan. So to IS. passed the selec-
tive conscription bill by vote OF 81 to
s. In the house the vote against the
volunteer plan was 31e to iis and that
by which the bill itself was passed wa ;
397 10 %
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-30
REPORT Of CONSTANT|NE'S
ABO|CAT|ON IS REVIVED

London. April 30-The report that
King Constantine Of Greece Is soon
TO abdicate is reiterated in a dispatch
from Rome TO the star. which says
il has been confirmed from neutral
diplomatic sources. II is suggested
that the king and queen may land at
an Italian port and proceed overland
to Denmark.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-30
bGH QUESTION DEPENDS
| On THE BRITISH ENJOYS
|eafour and Those With Him
in America Can Settle it,
Says NOrthCliffe.

London. April 30-Lord Northcliffe
ks issued a statement to the associ-
pied press respecting the Irish situa-
bon which Includes the following
bAnse
The happiness OF Ireland is entirely
the hands OF Mr. Balfour and the
htsh mission In the United States
pc differences between the two
res here have been so slight that
Balfour's influence can settle the
kleulty."
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-30
%.ss '.ss OF Applicants for En-
ss'l sIs!lnent Received at Court
'sSsuse' ssus!' But Officer Formerly
T;.e Tsis;,l9ned There Has Been

N, 'ehent of the conscription bill
|s A. suited ute. In a rush for enlistment
|Mbr - oa,'eo States army here. but
trer-",,'sne sne fact that there has been
h,ture s ~ o officer in Butte since de-
~ ara oiiicer Harlan last week,
nj Va. many disappointments. No
ia,her roa.d aece.Fed today as to when
b Butte ,ul'ing .,., officer will be sent
although Officer Harlan 10
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-30
BERNSToRFF'S COMMENT
ON GERMANS IN U. S

Washington, April 30.-Count Won
Bernstorff. former German ambassa-
dor to the United States. before the
war spoke disparagingly OF German
citizens in this country. saying they
fContin1ed on Page Eieven.3
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-30
BITTER FIGHTING BRINGS
LITTLE CHANGE AT ARRAS

London, April 30.-Heavy fighting
continues along the front between Ar
ras and Lens, with very little change
in the situation reported. Reuters cor
respondent at British headquarters
telegraphs today. The Germans are
continuing TO bring up fresh troops
and to deliver counter attacks. more
particularly In the neighborhood of
Oppy, and from their trench system
down to Gavreile. The British hold
the windmill northeast Of the latter
village and have improved their posts
along the southwestern slope OF
Greenland hill Continuous fighting is
In progress around the Roeux chem
icai works
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-30
BRAZIL PR0CLAIMS HER
NEUTRALITY IN NEW WAR

Rio JaneIro. April 2s.-The Brazilian
government issued a proclamation of
neutrality today in respect to the war
between the United States and Ger
many.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-30
REAL ESTATE DEALER
SHOOTS TWO LAWYERS
WHO HAD SUED HIM

San Diego, CAL, April 30.-E. C.
Hickman, a realty broker. shot and
seriously wounded Charles 6.
Briggs and J. J. Bremen, proml-
nent lawyers. and probably fatally
wounded himself by firing a bullet
into his head here today. The
shooting occurred in the offices of
Bremen, following discussion Of
a recent law suit brought against
Hickman by the attorneys.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-30
MANY WOULD JOIN ARMY
TO AVOID CONSCRIPTION

expected to return tonight or tomor-
row.
Fully 20 men made application
either to the postmaster or the navy
recruiting officer for enlistment in the
army today. They were told to re-
turn to the courthouse tomorrow
Butte Men for Training School.
At least eight Butte men will take
advantage of the opportunities afford
ed by the training school for the ofn-
GERS reserve corps which starts at the
Preside in San Francisco on May g.
They are Ernest Lay, fSpanish-
American war veteran; A. A. Watt, Z.
T. Opperman. La Verne r. Collier,
fcontinued on Page Sixteen.)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-30
GREATEST APPREHENSION
IN GERMANY OVER MAYDAY
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS

Despite the Fact That the Battle of Aras the Boodest of the
Entire War, is Still Raging With Unabated Fury, the Te
tonic Nations Are Centerng Attention Upon Labor Demon
straons With Possibilities Even More Tremendous Than
the Consequences of Defeat in France.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-30
How 1t Stands.

IN a general way" continues the
correspondent, the situation this
morning along the front OF the at
tack, which began at daybreak on
Saturday, Is that we hold the German
front line from the point where the
Bailleul- Biache loop line crosses the
trenches northwest of Gavrelle to the
fork in the Oppy line between that
place and Arleux. Beyond this fork
we hold the German support line for
a length of about 1900 yards. Thence
our front continues just east OF Ar
leux.
"The weather was too hazy this
morning for good air work and the
artillery observation was correspond
ingly poor but the gunners on both
sides have plenty of registered targets
and the old familiar thunder wakes
and wanes.
Germans Short of Shells.
Various German documents that
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-30
Meas - Prevent Hoarding|
ana emulate Produc-
ton Reported.
CARRIES APPROPRIATION
OF TWENTY-FIVE MILLION
Representatives of 40 States
at Capital to Discuss the
Food Situation.

Washington, April 30.-The admin
istration food bills were introduced in
the house today by Chairman Lever
of the agriculture committee. They do
not cover price fixing or control Of
the use Of grain for distilling liquors
These subjects will be covered in a
bill TO be introduced later.
The bills introduced today are de-
signed to stimulate production, pre-
vent boarding. make for equitable dis
tribution and suspend the law pro-
hibiting the mixing of flour. They
contain provisions to prevent conflic,
with the antitrust and interstate
commerce laws
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-30
For Standards of Food.

1t also provides for the establish
ment OF standards of grades for Amer
lean products and fertilizers and for
their receptacles and requires proper
labelling of such receptacles to prevent
fraud and abuse. 1t authorizes the
license and control. when necessary.
of any business of manufacture. stor-
age or distribution OF foods. food ma
terials or feeds and gives similar pow
er to compel licensees to discontinue
unreasonably boarded stocks, to refrain
from unjust or discriminators practices
or charges and 10 SEact fair prices
only. ....
1t gives power to control the mark Ell
movement and distribution of perish
able products. to prescribe percentages
of flour which shall be milled from
wheat and to permit or compel whole
some and economical mixtures OF
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-30
To Prevent Shortage.

The Lever bill appropriates 5.o00,-
900 for Its enforcement and authorizes
the appointment of two additional as
sistant secretaries of agriculture to
administer 1t. The measure is designed
to prevent a shortage of food during
war time by protecting the public
against injurious speculation and
would provide for a survey of the
food situation of the country
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-30
Butte Men for Training School.

CONTINUED on Page sixteeno
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Continued on Page Eleven.)
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CONTINUED on Page Eleven.)
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WEATHER FORECAST

ONTANA-Unsettled tonight with
rain or snow west and central portions;
Tuesday rain or snow.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-30

.rrr-ronight: Unsettled. rain or
snow. -. pain or snow. little chance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-31
SOME ALASKAN RICHES

(Advance Editorial from June issue of Alaska)
 Export products for May from Alaska included 13400 pounds of whale meat valued at $268, thus adding another industry to the growing list in Alaska. Three years when Alaskan began talking about catching Beluga whales for the market and when whale meat mentioned, many thought it good joke When farming possibilities first mentioned in the Panama, pessimsts declared the idea crazy. Also Sheldon Jackson villed and ridcued for importing reindeer Alaska, which is import ant industry. Today Juneau business do not realize the agricultural possibilities their own town. Most every knows the stock raising and farming resources of the Susitna valley the government railroad There is just good farming land being developed in the Copper River valley, though not extensive. In other parts of Alaska there good productive soil. During May the first shipment of chrome of 10000 pounds valued at $500 made from Seidovia from the property of W. P Lass and George Whitney Juneau residents. Alaska. There oil indications from Ketchikan Point Barrow It estimated that the herring try will become as valuable as the salmon trade which exports products valued $23 000- 900 annually Ernest P. Walker of the United States Bureau of Fisheries, says there other food fish in Alaska waters, to be caught just valuable. Throughout Southeastern Alaska immense iron de posts which day will centraze the steel trade along the Pacific Coast. The numerous water falls will produce for the manufacture of byproducts The value of Alaskan timber is just beginning be realized With constructive legislation to restrictions and the further cooperation government officials with Delegate in Congress for this purpose capital and population will pour ing into the Northand, and the wheels of industry will hum every hand
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-31
YOU CAN FIGHT FOR YOUR COUNTRY IN
 YOUR KITCHEN
Seattle Starr


 It is impossible to put too much emphasis upon 
 Food is going to play important a part, if not important part in the than guns and am munton.
 The saving of food is very largely individual In the final analysis it is up to the of the nation.
 Every should do her part in the govern ments campaign to increase and the nations food supplies
 The food necessities of all the nations with which we are allied in the against Germany very great
 The people of America must every pound of food that self imposed rigid economy possible the end that there be the greatest possible surplus for shipment to hard pressed allies.
 Do not make the mistake of confusing the food problem with the financial problem. You have more moral right to waste food sim ply because you afford do than, has your small income neighbor
 It is not question of saving food for the moneys sake It must be saved so that there ill be enough go around
 Every pound of food that finds it's way to the garbage means that much loss fighting strength. Volunteer today. for the duration of the war, in the great American army of food savers
 Begin now, today, demonstrate thrift in YOUR home
 Make saving rather than wasting YOUR social standard.
 You fight for your country in your kitchen just effectively your husbands, brothers sons and sweethearts fighting for it the field of battle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-31

the Stork are having confab upstairs.
 A woman cant understand why a man will pay 50 cents for an article when by walking 10 squares down the street he could get the same article for 49 cents.
 To. Hum In about a month from now the girls will be wearing short sleeved waists and the poor men will see the landscape dotted with black and-tan elbows.
 Wives, you do not have to shoot your husbands to get rid of them Just dig up Friend Husbands old love let ters and keep on reading them aloud to him. and he will beat it fast enough.
 They say that Love is blind. But an engaged girl spends just as much time in front of mirror as does girl who has never had an affair of the heart.
 A lot of the Suffs we have seen look as if they want a Vote half as badly as they want a Voter.
 What has become of the old fashion ed woman who lived up to her saying An onion day keeps the doctor aWay?"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-31
ALASKANS IN CONGRESS

Senator Harry Lane, who died the other day, was of two United States Senators who had resided in Alaska, the other being Senator Key Pittman of Nevada. Another former Alaska resident who is now in Congress is Representative John F. Miller of Seat te and all of them have done good for this Terri tory. Two of them left in Congress in the Senate and the other in the House-to serve us when opportunity offers.
 Two of these former Alaskans came from famous Pacific Coast pioneer families. Senator Lane was a grandson of old Col Joe" Lane, pioneer of the Ore gon country, first Delegate to Congress Oregon Territory and of Oregons first Senators, can didate for VicePresident the ticket with John C. Breckinridge He nephew of former Congressman Lafayette Lane who represented Oregon in the House of Representatives in 1S7375 Representative John F. Millers father Senator from California in which State the Seattle Congressman born.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-31
ALASKA EXPORTS ARE OVER
 THREE MILLION DOLLARS

The exports from Alaska for the month of May, Including the gold and silver amounted to three mil lions of dollars The total of the gold and silver exported from the Territory amounted to $586, OPS. The total value of the other exports as printed in The Empire yester- day amounted to $2,422,415.
 Gold bullion amounted to $283,- 421, gold ore s236,67O, silver ore $45,087, and coin $20,S5O. The value of these exports added to the totals of the other exports makes the total valuation of the exports $3,00S,I43.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-31
A. B. TANK WILL CLOSE.

The board of trustees of the Arc tic Brotherhood has decided that following the present week, the big tank will be closed for an indefinite period, probably for the balance of the summer. The tank has been in operation now for nearly two years and has demonstrated that with the limited number of persons in the city at present, the amount taken in does not pay the expenses of op- eration.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-31
ROAD COMMISSION COMING

The announcement that the headquarters and main offices of the Alaska Board of Road Commissioners will be at Juneau after June 15 is pleasant nforma ton in this city The Commissioners will be welcomed for many reasons but principally because we like Col Richardson, Major Davidson and Capt. Mehaffey They will be welcomed very desirable additions they and those who work with them-to popula tion Juneau likes grow in numbers and in the volume of her business. but she particularly likes to add men like these to her numbers,
 Col Richardson has been Alaskan for nearly twenty years-as an officer with his company a builder of army posts, and most important of all as a builder of roads. He has spent the best years of his life here with and devoted them to and our welfare. There is probably man in the North bet acquainted with northern conditions, and none more loyal to the Territory and her welfare. It is a matter for selfcongrauation in this city that hence forth he will be Juneau citizen