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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-06-15
CITY OF SAN SALVADOR
DESTROYED BY VOLCANO.
Capital Wiped Out BY Eruption Which
is Followed BY Fire-Quake
Precedes Lava.

San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua, June
9.-San Salvador, capital of the repub-
lie of Salvador, with a population of
more than 10000, has been destroyed,
according to dispatch from San Mig
uel, Salvador.
An operator who reached the edge
of the destroyed zone reported that
San Salvador was in ruins and that
everything within a radius of 80 miles
had been destroyed by the earthquake.
A dispatch from Tegucigalpa. Hon.
duras, says that in addition to the
wiping out of San Salvador the towns
OF Quetzaltepque, Nejapa, Suchichoto,
Pafsnal, Armenios and Mejicanos also
were destroyed. Mejicanos was a SUBJ
urb of San Salvador. 4
Residents of San Salvador are camp
ing in the streets and parks. At the
time the report was sent it had been
raining heavily for five hours. The
city is situated at the foot of the vol
cano of San Salvador.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-06-15
SWEDISH PREMIER ANSWERS
REPLY TO DEMAND OF SOCIAL
lists is IN NEGATIVE.
Says Problem of Foodstuffs Is Great.
est of All and Labor Questions
Must Wait for Solution.

Stockholm, June 9. = The demand
made by the Socialists of the left that
the central committee call a general
strike throughout Sweden has been
refused. The committee conceded that
the reply by Premier Swartz to the
Socialist interpretations was unsatis-
factory, but declared that present con-
ditions did not justify general strike
as response.
The interpretations presented in the
riksdag were answered by Premier
Swartz Hjalmar Branting, the So
cialist leader, asked whether the gov
eminent was prepared to proceed with
revision of the constitution, abolish
ing the graded franchise in municipal
tiles and giving women the riksdag
franchise
M. Wennerstroem, a Socialist, in
quired whether the government would
enforce payment of higher wages for
laborers, a shorter work day and "a
political reorganization, including thor
ough constitutional reforms by which
the people demand for democratic
reforms shall be granted as soon as
possible"
The answer of Premier Swartz to
all the questions was a qualified neg
alive. The present political situation,
he said, demanded that the ministry
devote its chief attention to foreign
relations to the end that importations
of necessary foodstuffs and of raw
material for Sweden's industry should
be assured. The cabinet hoped in
ternal questions would be permitted to
await solution after the present crit
ical period.
One man was severely wounded and
a score slightly hurt in the clash be-
tween the workers and the police be-
fore the riksdag building.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-06-15
BEST INFORMED GOVERNMENT
OFFICIALS SAY THAT HOPE
OF WINNING CONFLICT IN
1917 is NOW GONE.
RUSSIA Is NO LONGER
AN OFFENSIVE FACTOR
Slav UpheavaI Completely Upsets En-.
tire Plans of AIlies-Job is Now
Up to U. S. and Plans Are
Based on Probable Three
Years War.

Washington, June Slope of al
cording to best informed government
officials. The frank admission is
made that American plans are being
| predicated upon the probability of al
least three years of war. Conceit has
| given way to conception of the size
of the job that has been put up to the
| United States, the landing of the
knockout blow to German militarism
The frank admission of the fore
most British military critics, made
within the past few days, that the
entire plans of the Allies offensive
have been completely upset by the
Russian upheaval, has given Washing
ton a jolt.
Pessimism In Some Quarters.
In some quarters it has developed
the most intense pessimism. In 9th
ers, especially among some members
of the Council of National Defense,
there is a feeling of relief that decep-
ton has given way to frankness and
that the American nation has at last
been permitted to face the cold fact
that the success or failure of the AL
lied cause is squarely up to the United
States
Among a number of the strongest
men in Washington-some members
of the government and other business
men giving their time and services to
winning the war-the feeling is strong
hot ai,,io %ha mi
States has been chloroformed and
facts withheld, knowledge of which
must become general before success
full mobilization of the entire resources
can be accomplished.
Military Participation overestimated.
The feeling is developing that the
importance of the American military
participation alone has been overem-
phasized. The big lesson taught by
Europe, it is said, is that the war is
no longer made by armies; it is made
by entire nations. 1t is made by the
co-ordinated forces of capital and Ia
Dor, agriculture and industry, each sac
rificing private gain, individual and
advantage with the same
that the military sacrifices
its blood and it's lives.
Russia No Longer Factor.
1t is no longer a secret that as an |
offensive factor Russia has collapsed, |
IS out of the military plans for year |
1T least, more probably for good.
Nothing but the rise of Russian |
Napoleon or the establishment of a
dictatorship can save the Slav situa-
ion. Neither is a likely contingency.
France has passed the high point of
Ter efficiency and can be counted on
o do nothing more than hold her own.
while still on the upgrade
rom military viewpoint, has almost
cached her high point and economi-
ally is on the down grade.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-06-15
MINNESOTA QUOTA is
1885 IN NEW ARMY
Selective Number Based on Enlist
ments to Date and Strength of
National Guard.

Washington, June 9.-Minnesota
will supply 1886 men when the draft
is applied to registered men. This is
based upon 625,000 for service in the
first increment.
These figures may be slightly re.
duced by enlistments. The quota is
figured on the pro rata> population of
the state. The war department adds
to the total to be drafted the enlist
ments since April 1 and the total
strength of the national guard. That
number stood nationally today at $685.
943.
Minnesota's present guard strength
is 4,653, with war strength of 1882,
or 1929 short of war strength. Min
nesotas army enlistments since April
1 have amounted to 2,1S1.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-06-15
HOOVER POINTS TO NEED
OF SAVING IN AMERICA
Allied Nations Require Cereals and
Meats in Great Quantities From
United States.

Washington, June 9. = Herbert c.
Hoover's report to the government on
what the United States must do to
sustain its allies with food, shows that
the Allies and a few neutrals which
must be considered, require during
the next year a billion bushels of &C.
reals alone and that their needs of
meats, fats and sugar also will be
enormous.
Production in the Allied countries
and imports from other countries can
meet only portion of these needs.
America must supply the remainder
Americas surplus on the present scale
of consumption will not meet the de-
ficiency, Mr.. Hoover says, so he
points out that the enormity of the
task requires reduction of home con-
sumption in many ways. The report
closes with an appeal to the American
people to assist the food administra-
ton in its efforts to increase produc-
ton and to conserve American sup
plies.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-06-15
INSTANTANEOUS ASK
SLAVS FOR PEACE, REPORT
Formal Proposals Said to Have Been
Instituted BY General Rohr-
Emissaries Arrested.

Petrograd, June 9.-Formal propos-
ais for a separate peace have been
instituted by the Austrian general
Rohr.
He authorized a delegation from
each Austrian division ON the front to
enter the Russian lines and propose
such compact, it is reported here.
simultaneously news was received
of a delegation of Austrians, including
two generals, who were in Kisheneff,
urging a conference with the work
mems and soldiers council.
They were accompanied by a dele
cation of Russian soldiers. Orders
were issued for their arrest.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-06-15
Dodgers Beinq Rounded up.

Chicago, June 9.-News reports re-
ceived here tell of four arrests at De-
troit in connection with Tuesdays
registration; nine at Pittsburg, two at
Mason City, Iowa; four at Toledo, two
in New York city,. one at Newport,
Ark. IS at Butte, Mont; three at
Cary, Ind; and six in Rockford, Ill
Three were arrested in this city. The
United States attorney at Covington,
KY, reported the arrest of Leslie Har-
ris If Williamstown, KY, for refusal
to register. Another arrest was re-
ported from Deadwood, s. d.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-06-15
BOHEMIAN REVOLT REPORTED
$1,000 IN RIOT DEMANDING INDE-
PENDENT STATE.
All Bohemian Journals Said to Have
Published Vehement Outbursts
Against Austria.

| Chicago, June Sword that demon
STATIONS verging on the proportions
| of revolution have broken out in b.
| hemia against Austrian rule has been
received here by j. F. Smetanka, Sec
rotary of the Bohemian National Alli-
aHce, from DR.. Edward Benes, grand
secretary of the Bohemian-Slovak Ma
tional Council at Paris. The cable
gram reads:
Revolutionary movement in b.
hemia. Great riots in Prostejov pros
snitz), Moravska Ostrava (Mahri-
schostrau) and Budejovice (Budweis).
Fifteen thousand persons made dem
onstration in Prague before the gov
ernors' palace. Address of the Czech
club, comprising all Czech deputies.
not in Jail, to the Reichstrath, we de-
mand the union of all the Czech-Slo-
yak lands in one democratic state, of
which the Slovaks must be a part
No Loyalty Shown.
1.-THE Bohemians kept away osten--
tatiously from all ioyalist manifesto
lions during the reading of the speech
from the throne (at the opening of
the Realistically. German parties de-
mand prosecution of Czechs for such
conduct.
Deputy Soukup proclaims in the
Pravo Lidu that the Socialist party
Will march with the nation till the
end. Deputy Winter, at a mass meet
ing at Prague, said the Socialist party
was for Czecho-Slovak independence.
Club of national Socialist deputies sa-
lutes in public declaration the Rus
sian revolution and the great Amer
lean democracy. Klofac, who is still
in prison, was elected president of
the United Deputies club. All Bohe-
milan journalists publish vehement out
bursts against Austria and for indie
pendence.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-06-15
Presbyterians Outline Army Plans.

Atlantic City, N. j., June 9.-The
permanent evangelist committee of the
Presbyterian general assembly, in ses-
sion here, has announced plans for the
enlisting of all Presbyterian army
chaplains, Presbyterian college stud
ents in the army and Presbyterian
workers in the Y. M. c. A. units at
tached to each military camp for evan
gelistic work among the nations sol
diers. Funds are to be obtained from
the churches OF the country and from
the wealthier members of the denom-
nation. A budget is to be prepared.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-06-15
HELPERS SCORE COCKTAILS
DECLARE HE is HALTING BUILD.
ING OF SHIPS NEEDED.
Charge That impossible Form of Con-
tract With Builders Is Prescribed
for Construction of Ships.

Washington, June 9. = Differences
over the governments wooden ship
building program came to head when
F. A. Eustis, assistant general man
ager of the Emergency Fleet corpora
ton, and his assistant, F. Huntington
Clark, issued statements, virtually
charging Major General George w.
Goethals, general manager of the cor
poration, with hating building of the
vessels by prescribing an impossible
form of contract.
The statements reveal that the fleet
corporation has just received offers
from 10 firms to build 496 wooden
ships within IL months, or 7S6 within
18 months.
Turn Proposals Down.
General Goethals has turned the pro-
posals down because the builders
wish to construct the ships on a cost
plus 10 per cent profit basis instead
of contracting for a fiat price for the
ships.
General Goethals could not be seen
for comment on the statements.
Mr.. Eustis and Mr.. Clark are serv-
ing the fleet corporation without pay
Both indicated they expected their res
ignations would be asked, but declar-
ed they felt it to be their duty to put
pie and show them that ships can be
built to overcome the German subma-
inc campaign.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-06-15
Britain in Accord With France.

London, June 9.-"The British gov
eminent, the house of commons and
the country is in complete accord with
the war aims as announced by the
French chambers of parliament" de-
clared Sir George Cave, secretary of
state for home affairs in the house of
commons. Cave was interrupted by
Phillip Snowden, pacifist member, who
asked whether the Allies purpose is
to fight regardless of all other con-
alterations until their objects are at
tanned You must regard the pre-
ivious answer as absolute" he replied
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-06-15
ONE. OF MOST DARINGLY Exc
CUTED MANEUvERs OF WAR
RESULTS IN MIGHTY BLOW
TO GERMANS BY HAlG.
ENEMY'S POSITIONS TAKEN
ON FRONT OF NINE MILES
Five Thousand Prisoners and Numer-
GUS Guns Captured in Tremendous
Drive That InfIicts Heavy Cas-
uaIties on Germans-Ex-
pIosives Do Damage.

| With the British Armies in France
June 9.-In one of the most elaborate
| ly planned and daringly executed ma
neuvers of the war, Sir Douglass
Haig's forces have dealt mighty blow
| against the German line in Belgium,
| and have been rewarded with notable
| gains in terrain and the capture of
more than 5000 prisoners and numer-
Gus guns of various calibre. In addi-
tion they inflicted heavy casualties ON
the Germans.
Over front of more than nine miles
extending from the region of Ypres
southwark nearly to Armentieries, the
British started their drive and by
nightfall had everywhere advanced
their line, capturing villages and nu-
merous points of vantage, among the
latter the es-Wytchaete ridge,
which commands the surrounding
plains for miles, and which for two
and a half years has been trouble
some salient.
British Take Two Villages.
The villages of Messines and Wyt-
schaete fell into the hands of the Brit
ish during the attack, and the British
even pressed on eastward from Wyt-
schaete, and occupied the village of
Oosttaverne and trenches east of the
village on a front of more than five
miles.
Probably never before in history
was an attack launched with greater
For days the Wytschaete
salient had been the objective of the
British guns, which had hurled tons
Of steel upon it.
Explosion Heard in England.
When the time for the attack came,
the British loosed mined containing
l 100000 pounds of high explosives in
front of the German positions, the
detonations being heard 100 miles |
away in England.
With CONSERVATION reigning among |
The Germans and under a curtain of |
ire, English, Irish, New Zealand and |
Australian infantrymen, with tanks"
20 aid them, started across the open,
hey attempted a counter-attack near
he southern end of the line, which
vas broken up by the British artillery
ire.
Mostly Quiet With French.
Except for German attack against
he French northwest of st. Quentin,
Which was repulsed, quiet prevailed in
he French front except along the
'hemin des Danes, where the artil-
cry activity was violent.
Considerable fighting continues be-
ween the Austrians and Italians in
he Carso segion. Along the Vipacco
alley the Italians delivered several
trusts, which were repulsed, while
ear Jamiano the Austrians have made
lrther gains, according to Vienna, /
-ome, however, asserts that the Aus
Ran attacks failed in the latter re-
ion, as likewise did an offensive in
orce on the Trentini front. /,
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-06-15
Lieutenant Dead; Suicide Suspected.

Seattle, June 9.-Lieut. Kenneth
Heron, U. S. N, superintendent of new
work at the Puget Sound navy yards,
Bremerton, was found dead in bed
from gunshot wound in his room
in Bremerton hotel. A naval board
will at once investigate the death to
determine whether the wound was
self-infiicted. Lieutenant Heron had
been at the navy yard since February,
having been transferred from Seattle,
where he was inspector of machinery
in the work at the Seattle Construc-
ton and Drydock company's plant.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-06-15
RETURNS FROM SEVEN STATES,
ALL THAT HAVE BEEN CON-
PLETED, REPORT SHORT
AGE OF $4,000.
CLAIMS FOR EXEMPTION
SHOW HIGH PERCENTAGE
Does Not Mean, However, That All
Will Be Exempted as Local
Boards Are to Pass on All
Cases as Soon as
Possible.

Washington, June 9.-Registration
returns come in slowly thus prevent
ing conclusive estimate as to the
number of men actually enrolled. An
official statement, however, said such
partial returns indicated that the TO-
100000 estimate of the census bureau
for the number of men within the pre-
scribed ages would not be equalled.
feature of the few complete re-
turns is the high percentage of indi-
Gated exemption claims, averaging ap-
proximately so per cent of the total
registration. Officials pointed out, how
ever, that this did not mean actual ex-
emptions, as the indicated figures in
clude all married men and those in ex-
ecutive, judicial or legislative Office.
Exemption Boards to Be Localized.
Exemption boards will be localized
as much as possible to make it easy
for selected men to get to the place
OF examination without interfering any
more than is necessary with their. reg
ular occupations. Care will be taken
to hasten a decision in each case and
to keep selected men in suspense no
longer than necessary
Total figures for the seven states
and District of Columbia which have
reported showed approximately 1880
decrease below census estimates
Should the average of four thousand
per state hold for all 4S states, this
would mean a total decrease of about
2S0,O00, or total registration of TO-
100000.
Three Additional States Report.
Wisconsin, Arkansas and South |
Carolina have reported, Wisconsin re-
cording 240,170 against government es-
Inmates of 229,979; Arkansas, 1882,
against 15S,473, and South Carolina, !
128,039, against 1885,.
States in which the canvass was in
complete, reported estimates as fol-
lows: Illinois, 6SS,311, against estim-
ated 642,553; North Dakota, $4,000,
against 77,040; Nebraska about no.
600, against 10000; Ohio, $4,000, as
compared to the estimate of 408,366.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-06-15
U. s. Steamer Sunk; Lifeboats sheIIed.

Paris, June 9.-The torpedoing of
big American steamer and the she'll
ing and sinking by the submarine of
the small boats in which the steam
er's crsw was escaping is reported by
the survivors OF the French three
masted Mailing ship Jeanne Gordon
nier, who\ have reached here. The
French ship was torpedoed in the
English channel on May 81 and the
crew reached Havre in open boats.
They declare they witnessed the de-
struction of the American ship after
their own vessel had been sunk.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-06-15
PRICE-FIXING MAY BE KILLED
Congress Likely to Eliminate That
Provision in Bill.

Washington, June 9.-Congress prob
ably will eliminate the provision of
the administration bill providing for
the fixing of maximum prices. There
is not so much opposition to the mini
mum price-fxing provision. Admins
tratiOn officials are anxious that the
bill be passed as soon as possible, and
it is said they are willing to sacrifice
the maximum price-fxing feature. Her
bert Hoover, who will be food adj
ministrator under the bill, believes the
boarding clause Of the measure gives
the government power to prevent cor
ners and price extortion.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-06-15
FOOD BILL FIGHT EXPECTED
Strong Opposition Looked For From
Both Sides of Senate

Washington, June 9.-Rough legisla-
tive sailing apparently was ahead of
the administration foodstuff shipments
bill when consideration of it began in
the senate. Strong opposition was
looked for from both democrats and
republicans to what they contend is
the unreasonably arbitrary power con-
ferred on the president to compel pri-
ority Of shipment for foodstuffs, fuel
and other necessities as a war meas
ure. President Wilson has insisted on
the authority asked.