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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19
OVER FOUR BUSHELS
SPUDS PER CAPITA
Ea; All the Potatoes You
Want, Advised Now.

New York, oct. tS.-fhe government
forecast OF the first war crop OF po-
tatoes is 452,ooo,oo0 bushels. an IN
crease of 1o0,ooo,o0o bushels over last
year, according to an announcement pS
l.. ID. Sweet, head of the potato division
of the United States food administra-
ton here tonight.
I'VE are now faced with the problem
of utilizing this one hundred million
excess to the greater advantage OF the
farmers who have grown them and the
public which will get them,' said Mr.
Sweet.
Everybody can do something u
bring this about. Hotels and restau-
rants are in u particularly faVorabi,
position To help now that meatiess and
| wheatless days are at hand by showing
| potat toes prominently to the front.
1T Is no longer necessary to ca
sparingly of potatoes. tlr. Sweet con
| tinued. Not only is there Il sum
cheney of food, but also enough Tor mex
scoson's seed supply
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19
STRIKE AT PORTLAND
NEARING SETTLEMENT
Shipyards Workers May Re-
sumo on Open-Shop Basis.

Portland, Ore, Oct. 1S.-Concesslons
made by both employers and strikers
have resulted in an agreement whereby
work will probably be resumed in the
shipyarls of the Portland district, ac-
cording to announcement by the fed
eral adjustment board made tonight
The board concluded the hearings
which had been in progress since last
Monday, and the members will leave
tomorrow for San Francisco.
Under the agreement reached, the
strikers are expected to return to work
on open shop conditions. with the
guarantee that no discrimination VIII
be made against men who are members
OF unions. wages now in effect viii
| prevail for tho present, but it is pro
vided that when the final ruling Of thu
board Is rendered. the wage scale thel
to be promulgated shall be retroactive
as'of September Is.
The findings of the board, accepted
by representatives Of all unions in
volyed in the strike, will be placed be
fore the membership at once. it wa
announced and as soon as the vote
taken the men will return to work.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19
The Nations Answer.

Washington, Oct. lS.-Department of
iusticc officials have begun investiEa-
ton into the workings of the alleged
conspirators against the Liberty Loan.
The nations answer to the abortive
efforts of the pro-German campaign
was the greatest single days subscrip-
ton since the campaign started. Off
cials estimate that nearly $l,7ao.OOO.ooo
of the loan has been subscribed and
heavy sales are reported in prospect for
the closing days of the drive.
Reports to the treasury from many
sections indicate that the alleged plot
has not only failed, but has resulted in
stimulating subscriptions where the
consprators were most active.
The official figures follow:
Boston. $95, 100000 New York. s3S9,'
$4,000: Philadelphia, s26.345,O00: Clev'
Gland. s95. 100000: Richmond. s34,i70,'
600; Atlanta, $s.66s,050: Chicago. s9l,
279,OO0; st. Louis, $7.35a,35O; Minneap
oils, $25,50O,0 900; Kansas City, s7.ls5,
0oo: Daiios. ss.sso,oo0; Can Francisco
s3s,o4o,150. ---------..-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19
Keep Close Mouth
on Developments
in Won POhl Case
Authorities, Under Cover,
Pushing Investigation
in Butte.

Butte, oct. 1S.---(Special. al.N-Carl Won
Pohl, the German held In the county
tail on the charge of violating the I'M
migration laws 10y coming into this
country without permission, and who
ia suspected of being the head OF the
anti-w propaganda, today secured
the services of Attorney A. Il. Melzner
to defend him. Hts case on the immi-
grafton law charge will come up before
immigration Inspector Topping in the
near future.
Won Pohl since engaging an attor-
ney. has refused to do any further
talking, The authorities are still
working on the matter of his pro-Ger.
man activities with the view OF con
| Meeting others with the matter. but re-
fuse to give out any information as L
what data they may have secured
! Since his arrest all kinds of rumor'
! have been abroad, but most OF then
| can be traced to no reliable source
| However, it is stated that aensatlona
developments may come at any time.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19
JULY EARNINGS SHOW
THREE MILLION GAIN
Net Profits of Railroads In
crease, Says Commis-
sion's Report.

washington, Oct. 1S.-Complete re-
turns covering railroad operations
throughou, the country made public
today by the interstate commerce COM
mission, show little variation from pre-
liminary statements. except as to west
ern roads. These are shown to have
earned net approximately &l.aoo,eoo
more in July. 1917. than In July. 1916,
instead OF $4,000 less this year than
last, as Indicated In previous reports.
Total volume Of business of all the
roads last July IN the country cNce"ded
that of July. 1916. by s4b, 100000. reach :
| ing the high water mark of $3aS,a3t,
| 300 Expenses increaaed si2,ooo,ooo
leaving net revenue FROM railway oper :
atiouS $1,000, 900 more than a year ago
This gain was reduced to loss o'
approximately 100000 compared with
| july, 1916, by an increase OF $".aoo,oo'
in taxes charged up against the rail-
| roads for the month.
| Roads III the eastern district SHOW
| falling off IN net operating income O.
more than s2.S00.00O for the month
while southern roads registered an III
crease of approximately Sl.45o,obt.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19
England Not Negotiating
Anywhere OH Peace Terms

London, Oct. 1S.-Replying to qnes-
tion in the house of commons today
Lord Robert Cecil, minister of block
;de, denied that negotiations for terms
of peace had taken place with the vati-
can or any of it's agents or with any
other religious organization.
Just previous to this Lord Robert
had been asked whether the British
government intended to send any reply
to Pope Benedict's peace note. His
response was request that notice be
given of the question.
1t had been officially announced he
added, that Great Britain had adopted
as It's own reply the reply sent by The
United States.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19
Put Hopc in Garfield.
Appeals to Patriotism.

Washington. Oct. 1S.-Both fuel Ad-
rninistrator Garfield and President
John L. White Of the United Mine
Workers expressed confidence today
that the strike of coal miners i'll the
central competitive field would be set
tied within short time.
President White left tonight for his
headquarters in Indianapolis, where he
will continue his efforts to induce the
men to return to work. Despite re-
ports indicating a spread of strike sen
timent among the men. Mr.. White was
optimistic, as he believes the trouble
would be adjusted within a few days
by an appeal to the patriotism OF the
men not to permit the nations coal
supply to be diminished. Should Mr.
Whites efforts fail, it is understood
the fuel administration is prepared tc
lay before President Wilson drastic
plan for making certain an edequnts
coal supply
When informed today Of report:
from some points in the middle wes
that manufacturers and others wer'
boarding ceal, officials at the fuel ad
minstration said every effort would b.
made to prevent boarding and tina
whenever a case was found the Goa
would be seized and distributed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19
German Socialist
Fears Revolution
if War Continues
Herr H0ch Sounds Note of
Warning in Address be-
fore Reichstag.

Amsterdam, Oct. 18.--Atter tho
Sociai conference at Wurzburg
had adopted tho resolution. reject
ina a motion to bind tho party to
vote against war credits in the
reichstag, Herr Hoch. member OF
tho reichstag, declared on behalf
Of the independent Socialists that
they were in favor Of the country's
defense and would only refuse to
vote for credits as long as tho i'm
perial government failed to promise
tho adoption Of the peace demands
Of the Social Democrats and to
mako changes in the constitution.
Herr hooh added that the pa
thence and strength Of the people
in all countries were coming to an
end and that tho government ought
70 understand that unless peace
camo within a few weeks revo'u-
tionary commissions would arise
from tho masses.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19
START COLONY FOR
BELGIAN REFUGEES
Purchase Big Tract Mime.
sofa Land for Purpose.

Minneapolis. Oct. l6.--James Slevin
caine of Paris announced here today
that arrangements arc being completed
for the purchase Of an immense tract
Of land within a hundred miles of
Minneapolis, where a colony will be es-
tablished for several thousand Belgian
refugees. He said that schools,
churches. business houses and homes
would be constructed and paid for out
OF a $2.500.000 fund set aside for colon.
i2ation projects in the United State!
and that each colonist weld be appor
toned a strip Of land for cltivation.
Other colonies probably will be es
tablished In California and Oregon. ~
Slevin said.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19
Explains How Democratic
National Machine Works

Denver, Oct l8.--Workings of the
the Democratic party at Washington,
D. c., were explained today to the ma
tioual committeeman and state chair
men of the party from Idaho. Utah,
Montana. Wyoming. Colorado and New
Mexico by w. ID. Jameson, treasurer
of the national committee.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19
Philip Resentful.

Madison, Wis, Oct 18.-Gcverncr
Emanuel L. Philip gave out q state
ment tonight III answer to the report
that pro- German influences were af-
feeting the sale of the Liberty loan
bonds in this state. The statement fol-
lows
"My attention has been called to
charges repeated III press reports that
Wisconsin was included III a list OF
states where pro-Germans were con
ducting campaign against the Lib
crty loan. AS governor of Wisconsin
l resent the continued ISLANDERS which
have been heaped Oh this state, many
of them by well-intentioned persons
who do not know the facts. Wisconsin
does not wish to boast of it's patriotism
and our people realize that actions
speak louder than words. We are par
donald jealous of our reputation as q
patriotic state, however. and wish to
retain the confidence and good will OF
the people of other states whom we are
aiding in the support of the govern
ment in this war.
"In spite of any misrepresentation
in Washington, which we must bcal
as q part of our burden during this
war, we want it known that we do no
fear influence Of pro-Germans in Wis
consin. We have n large German popu
lation which as a class will rank will
any other nationality for patriotism
not only in this state but in othe
states.
II will be authority for the statenel1
that Wisconsin will over subscribe IT
quota Of the second Liberty loan.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19
Bottled in Moon Sound.

Apparently contingents OF the Rus
sion fleet-in all about 20 warships OF
various classes-are bottled up In Moon
sound with Gordon Of German war
craft barring their egress. northward.
back into the Gulf of Finland, or to the
south of the Gulf OF Riga.
Outclassed by superior gun range
and heavier tonnage, the Russians
gave battle to the Germans and at
tempted to force back the enemy ar
mada off Osel island. Standing far
outside the shell zone Of the Russians.
| however, the guns of the German
dreadnoughts sank the battleship
Slava-a relic of the days before the
Russo J apanese war. and no badly
damaged other units that the Russian
| flotilla was forced to seek refuge In
Moon sound, between Moon island and
| the Esthonia coast.
The Germans. according to latest
German official communication. began
intensive operations against Moon Is
land, which was captured. the Russians
taking refuge inside Moon sound TIE
Germans tAcn threw warships TO the
from the northern entrance to Moon is
north of Moon island. barring exit
eastern part of Kassar bay. lying to the
land. apparently closing the passage
to the south in the gulf of Riga.
Already the Germans have attempted
to attack from the north into Moon
sound, but the Russian guns have held
them back successfully. Among the
German warships attacking the old line
vessels Of the Russian fleet were ut
least two dreadnaughts OF the Grosser
/. Kurfuerst type-vessels displacing 3s..
900 tons. as against 1860 tons for the
Slava a majority OF tho crew OF the
Slava was saved by Russian torpedo
boats when the vessel took It's final
plunge.
More Mutiniss In Navy.
With the advantage OF the German
% naval forces over the Russians. how
&C ever, comes news Of fresh dtsaffectior
+ In the German fleet. and also OF {
J. mutiny In the Austrian fleet IN tn.
l. Adriatic and of bitter feeling betweei
70 German and Austrian seamen In thu
30 Adriatic. German sailors at Ostens
s, are reported to have refused to g
IN aboard submarines for duty and Z
have thrown overheard one of their OF
40 ficers. In the Adriatic the AustrtA
I'd seamen have mutinted owing tu U
h treatment by their officers and the ba
= food served to them.
20, The bitterness of feeling between tn
r Germans and Austrians 1T Pola. Aus
20. trials naval base in the Adriatic, re
of suited In Il fight In which men OH bot
tn sides were killed. The trouble was d.
90 to the overbearing conduct Of Gernla
H. seamen attached to the submarine III
tilla and it was necessary to chanl
a tho German base in the Adriatic to
of point farther south.
tn. On land there have been no battles
H. Importance. In Belgium. the Brttt'
and French guns are still hammerii
the German positions. but there b
been no indications OF when a renew
infantry attack may be expected.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19
Explosion Of Locomotive
Boiler Kills Engine Mei1

cheyenne, Wyo, Oct. 1s.--Two en-
CINE men and d brakeman were killed
when the boiler of the locomotive OF a
westbound freight train on the Union
Pacific railroad exploded tonight few
miles west Of Laramie, Wyo. The
cause of the accident is unexplained,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19
Fear Dominant That Disaf-
fectiOn Will Spread to
Other Fields.
LOOK TO GARFIELD
TO AVERT TROUBLE
President White of Miners
Issues Appeal to Patri-
Otism Of Men.

Chicago, Oct. iS.-Tne serious situ-
alton existing in Illinois through q
strike of coal miners promised tonight
to extend to other fields. Strikes in
Indiana and Ohio. it was said, threat
cned to spread and to extend to the
Pennsylvania field and President John
+. White of the United Mine Workers
was hurrying to Indianapolis, head
quarters of the miners organization In
an effort to induce the men out To
return to work.
From the southwestern coal fields II
was reported that a strike called for
Friday morning was deferred pending
negotiations looking to its settlement
District presidents of the miners or.
ganizations in Missouri, Kansas, Okla
homa and Arkansas were scheduled
| for u meeting in Kansas City tomor.
row to consider the situation.
Put Hopc in Garfield.
| In all Of the coal mining district
where the men were demanding NOR
wages and threatening to strike un
! less the demands were met, the opinion
| was expressed that the only hope Q
averting serious consequences to tn
government and the public rested wit
Fuel Administrator Garfield. Miners
union officials at all points were sal
to be aiding the federal officials
efforts to settle the dissaffectio
| among the miners.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19
Orders Recount in IOWaS
Election on Prohibition

Dcs Moncs, oct. 1S.-Attorney Cen
eral II. NJ. Iiavner today ordered re-
count of the ballots in Mondays spec
ial election on the question of con-
stitutional prohibition. Unofficial re
turns give the "wets" an advantage of
approximately I,0oD with a total of
$4,000.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19
Employe of Great Western
Meets Death in Pulp Vat

Billings, Oct. Is.-H. w. Huber, 6S.
all old employe of the Great Western
Sugar company. met death instantly
today when in attempting to unload =
wheelbarrow containing beetS, he
slipped and fell into q cauldrcn OF
pulp. Life was extinct when the body
was recovered four minutes later.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19
More Germans Go to Ellis
Island as Alien Enemies

New York, Oct. 1S.-Federal authorl-
ties arrested 5S German mechanics at
the Tictjeb- -Langdry docks at Hoboken
today Several other suspects were
gathered in during the day in the VI
cinity Of piers in Manhattan and all
the prisoners went to Ellis Island.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19
May Be Forced to Employ
Women in Logging Camps

Salem, Ore, Oct. ls.--Sawmill and
logging camp operators in eastern Ore
gon believe that because of labor
shortage next spring they will be COM
PEELED to employ women for lighter
work. according to report made by
state Labor Commissioner o. p. Hoff
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19
RUSSIAN FLEET IS BOTTLED UP BY GERMAN WARSnIPs
The Weather
Montana-Partly cloudy and
warmer, Friday; Saturday, gencr-
ally fair and colder.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

Overcast skies and u chill wind made
Yesterday great contrast to the mel
low days of a week ago. New low level
was touched by the mercury when Is
was recorded as the minimum for the
preceding "a hours. But the promise
for fair and warmer for today relieves
the tension Of feeling. That coal pile
looms as thing TO be treasured.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19
Will Make Seattle Safe
for Visits by Soldiers

Seattle, Oct. 1S.--Major General II.
A. Greene, commanding the Camp
Lewis cantonment has been given as
surances that Seattle will lose no time
in taking steps to make the city safe
place for soldiers for visits. Notice
has been served by military autholi-
ties that unless conditions were i'm
proved soldiers would not be allowed
TO come here.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19
Says Public Sentiment Must
Lower Prices Consumers Pay
to Render Program Effective
Hoover Declares Turning Point in High Living Cost Has
Come but That Retailers Are Not Co-Operat
ing in Governments EndeavOrs.

to hold the potatoes for higher prices
than last year. despite the greatly In
creased crop and the temporary In
ability ii railroads to furnish equip
lnsnt sufficient to move the quantity
available at this time. The average
price of potatoes delivered i'll the mar
kets has closely followed the price
which the producer has received plus
the cost Of distribution to the market
Status on Sugar.
"'rhc larger supply of cars and th'
large harvest warrant lower prices
later In the fall. Beet sugar prices arr
being controlled by the manufacturer:
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19
Germer Is Acquitted I.
Of Conspiracy Charge

Grand Rapids. Mich, Oct. 1S.-
Adolph Germer of Chicago, executive
secretary of the National Socialist
party and 10 other persons were ac-
quilted by jury i'll the United States
district court here this evening OH
charges Of conspiracy against the selec-
tive draft.
All the defendants were residents OF
this city. Nine were members of the
Socialist party.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19
Fourth Contingent Begins
to Move Campward Nov. 2

Helena. Oct. lS.--Adjutant General
Phil Greenan was officially informed
today that Montana's fourth conttn-
gent of the selective army VIII begin
to entrain November g.. This conttm-
gent represents the last Is per cent Of
the draft.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19
Old and New Soldiers March
Bluc-Gray Memorial Reunion

ylcksburg, Miss, Oct. 13.--Sclalers
of the past and present--regulars Of
the United States army and veterans
Of the Union and the southern confed-
eracy-marched here today with
Daughters of the Confederacy. Boy
Scouts and patriotic organizations i'll a
parade featuring the national memo.
rial reunion of the blue and the gray
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19
HAS CHARGE OF FUNDS.

Washington. Oct. 1S.--Charles II.
Sabin. New York banker. has been
named treasurer of the national fund
being raised for the camp communit,
service.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19
Will Vote Monday.

Seattle, Oct 1S.-The Boilermakers.
Iron Shipbuilders and Helpers union.
the only organization of the metal
trades council which las not voted
to return to work in the shipyards
neyt. :zwd1 p. win take another vote
meeting tomorrow night.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19
Outclassed in Engagement
With Enemy, Seek Haven
and Are Caught.
LOSE ANCIENT RELIC
RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR
As an Offset, Further Mutt
nies Occur Among Teu- !.
ton Naval Forces.
BULLETIN.

Petrograd, Oct. 16.-An official
communication issued this evening
points out that the center Of orav-
icy IN tho naval struggle 10 the
maintenance Of communicate be-
tween the gulf Of Riga and Finland
and says tho Russian torpedo
boats arc ontinuiny their On.
deavors to prevent the enemy from
penetrating Moon sound.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19
Ordered to Report to Govern.
ment PrO-Gerntan Work
Against Loan.
WANTS INDIVIDUAL
WITHDRAWAL CASES
Governor Philip Resents
Report Of Hun Jntimid;.-
ton in Wisconsin.

Washington, Oct. lS.-Secretary Nc
Adoo today issued a statement request
ing bankers to report to him the names
of any persons attempting to intimi-
date them in connection with making
subscriptions to the Liberty loan and
promising that prosecutions to the full
extent of the law would follow. The
secretarys statement was prompted by
reports from various parts of the coun-
try that depositors have threatened
banks with Withdrawals if they sub
scribe to the loan. 1t follows:
..I'rom several sections of the couh-
try bankers have reported to me that
some of their customers have threat
cned to withdraw deposits if their
banks subscribed to the Liberty loan.
Such attempts at intimidation are
made by disloyal and traitorous per-
sons and are serious offenses against
the law for which stern punishment
should be inflicted.
II earnestly request any banks, state
or national, against which such threats
have been made, to report Immediately
by telegram or letter to the secretary
of the treasury, Washington, the names
and addresses of the person or per-
SONS guilty of such disloyai and trait
orous actions and shall see to it that
they are dealt with TO the limit OF the
law.
II also request such banks to inform
me Immediately if any deposits are
withdrawn becase they subscribed te
the Liberty loan, giving me the name
2 of the person or persons who nave
made such withdra walls.
"Every bank in the United States
subscribing to the bonds of the Unitet
States government viii be protected
with all the power and resources o
the government. No bank shall b'
punished for doing its patriotic dut.
by assisting the government to prose
cute the war to q swift and victoriou
conclusion
The secretary telegraphed the state
ment TO the treasury department iron
Salt Lake, where he spoke today
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19

(Conttnued on Page Six.)
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-19

We have Il potato harvest Of 50 per
cent in excess of the crop Of last year.
The price at loading points varies from
$3.50 to $3.50 per 100 pounds. The
price, which is some what higher than
at this period last year. Is due TO
tendency on the part OF the producer