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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-03
RECRUITS ARE NEEDED
TO MAN MERCHANTMEN
Call Is Received for 100 Men
From Wyoming District.

+ Through call issued yesterday for
sells sailing in the war zone, an oppor-
tunity is presented to any patriotic
man In the city to participate in ac-
tive warfare, without any preliminary
term Of service or training in militia
camps. Mayor Wilkinson yesterday re.
ceived u telegram from Major Guthrie,
the officer in charge Of the govern
ment recruiting station at Salt Lake
City, announcing that Uncle Sam
wants 100 men from the Wyoming
district. in which this state is includ-
cd, to go on the first line Of defense
to man guns on merchant vessels sail
ing through the war zone. Major
Guthrie advises that IL two or more
promising recruits announce their will
ingness to enter such service in any
town in the district. a navy examiner
will be sent to conductAjnal examina-
tons for the recruits. The officer asks
the mayor to secure the CO. cooperation
of all civic and patriotic clubs. and all
prominent officials and citizens in Sc
curing recruits for this branch of the
service.
The telegram reads as follows:
Emergency call for 100 recruits from
Wyoming district by April 20 for the
navy's first line defense to man guns
on merchant vessels for war zone APP
peal patriotism and request co-opera-
ton of all prominent citizens, civic and
patriotic clubs. Please interest prom
inent officials and give fullest public
ity to project. Navy examiner will be
sent for two or more promising recruits
in any town accessible by railroad"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-03
Billings Gazette Says That
War Must Be Ended
With Vengeance.
TRAITORS CONDEMNED
Helena Independent Scores
Men in Hoopskirts-
Policy of Conduct.

Billings Gazette: Now that the
United states is a full Pledged partner
Of the allies let us give them freely of
men. munitions. money and foodstuffs.
with the view of bringing the terrible
cataclysm to an early send. Undoubt-
eddy the resources of the United States
thrown into the breach will terminate
vengeance.
Great Falls Tribune: There comes Il
time when the most peaceful individ-
ual and the most thorough going hatcr
of strife must fight or be trampled
under the arrogant feet Of brutality
and force. When that times comes we
believe in war. and war to the last
ditch.
Helena Independent: We will fight
now Acknowledgment for sordid gain.
not for conquest nor territorial eXpan-
sion. but to put down unrestricted
murder on the high seas. Public SEN
tlment is united except for handful
of towards. traitors and near traitors.
men III hOop-sklrtS and paid agents of
the German kaiser.
Butte Miner: The next few days.
perhaps it will not take that long, will
determine just exactly how this re-.
public is to proceed. No one doubts
that congress will uphold the presi-
dents view that Germany .,has forced
state of war to exist between this
nation and Germany. 1t is the ques-
tion of what exact war policy to fol
low that is the paramount issue at this
time In this hour of national stress
let the great American notices Of
loyalty. patriotism and good citizen
ship be uppermost in every American
mind. Let whatever is decreed be
American.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-03
Many Flags
Displayed
Missoula Responds Nobly
to Mayors Proclamation

Judging by the response to Mayor
Wilkinson's Flag Day proclamation,
there is no scarcity of national en-
blems in the homes and stores of the
Garden city. There were flags every
where yesterday. Large flags medium
sized flags. small flags. and flags used
as buttonieres. but everybody had n
flag. and flag was displayed at near
ty every house and mercantile cstab-
lishment in the city. and a panoramic
view OF the city disclosed. not hun
dreds. but thousands of red, white and
blue standards floating to the breeze
And nearly all of them were bright,
new and unsullicd banners. and even
though there was an occasional flag
which had suffered in conflict with the
elements it looked just as good to the
eye looking for the standard of liberty
and insignia of the nation among ma
tons. as did the new. bright ones, with
their colors untouched by rain and
snow.
ON casual and annual celebrations
like the Fourth of July or the national
Flag day most of the occupants of Of
fices in the larger office buildings of
the city. have been content with tn,
one flag flying over the building. but
yesterday there was a flag or red.
white and blue bunting. in the Win
dows of nearly every office. while
wi
mas been unoccupied for many wears,
surprised passershy by raising the
standard of the United states in the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-03
FRENCH HAVE STAYED
LIVING IN CELLARS

Paris. 1000 and 5000 of
the inhabitants of Lens. which is in
the occupied territory of France, have
remained there and lived in their Gel
lars for more than two years, says
Ellie RcumauN, manager of the coal
mines there. who has just arrived in
Paris. The former population of Lens
was 10000
All the cellars in the town. NJ. Rcu-
maux says. have been armoured with
cement by the Germans, so that they
constitute so many little fortresscs.
The entire civilian population is
Obliged to work at road mending and
railroad building, according to NJ Rcu i.
mauN.
The coal mines Of Lens, which are
among the most important of the re :
gion of the Pas de Calais and produced
20,00o,000 tons a year before the war.
have been idle since the invasion and
have suffered immense damage, says
M. RcumauX.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-03
President Wrote Address on
Own Typewriter and Read
His Own Proofs.
DISPLAYS RESOLUTION
Showed, on Rising He Was
Ready for Task-Played
Golf in Morning.

Washington. April 2.-Reluctant up
to the last moment, to take the final
. step in the long controversy with Ger
many. President Wilson showed as
soon as he got UP early this morning
that he was ready for the inevitable
task.
Before breakfast his address to con-
sress. written by himself on his type
writer. was sent to the public printer
in a Sealed envelope. The president
gave no word that he was ready to ap-
pear before congress just as soon as
the house organized
Realizing that it would be hours be-
fore he could speak. the president
freshened up on the golf links until
noon. He received frequent bulletins
on the progress of the organization of
the house and expressed pleasure when
told that Speaker Clark had been re-
elected.
The contents of the message were
more carefully guarded than ever be-
fore.
Not even members of the cabinet
were shown the text although they
Knew in a general way what the presi-
dent intended to say. Mr. Wilson
read the proof of the address himself
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-03

house today. provides for the training
of approximately 100000 men a year
The senate military committee bill for
the same purpose also presented today.
provides for annual classes of about
equal size.
II the plans adopted call for 500. 900
federal troops in addition to bringing
the present regular army and national
strenth. the United States army would
number more than zoe. 900 men.
The war department has placed al
ready tentative contracts for an enor-
ply the forces to be raised.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-03
URGES DECLARATION
THAT WAR EXISTS
CONTINUED From Page Onc.)

~He entered amid wild cheers. 1t was
and cummins, who helped defeat the
armed neutrality bill in the last ses-
sion, did not join in the applause.
Senator LaFollettc stood with arms
crossed and head sunk over the chest.
Senator Lane, another Of the group,
applaudcd mildly and Senator Kenyon
more vigorously.
The president spoke slowly at first
apd then as fast as usual. His voice
was clear and grew stronger as he
proceeded.
It was a. very serious and quiet au-
diencc. Not until the president de-
clared I'VE will not choose the path
Of submission" did his auditors APP
plaud.
Demonstrations.
Scarcely had the sounds of this dem
onstraton died away when the presi-
dent declared that the congress should
declare that a state of war existed and
a second demonstration began.
BY far the greatest outburst. how
ever. came when the president de-
clared for an army of 100000 men Sc
lscted on Il universal service basis.
AS the president finished every per-
son on the floor and in the galleries
arose and shouted. Most of the sena-
tors unfolded flags they wore in their
upper outside coat pockets and waved
t1em vigorously.
The president went Immediately to
Speaker Clarks room and after a brief
talk with the members of the commit
teeEiccompanying him, returned to the
White House with members of his fam
lily and Colonel Z. NJ. House, remain
in up until midnight.
While congress- works tomorrow on
the war resolution the cabinet will hold
II war session to which Major General
Scott chief of staff of the army, and
Admiral Benson. chief of operations Of
the navy. may be invited.
Meanwhile many days of hurried
preparations for the eventuality which
now confronts the nation have borne
the fruit and remain only to be car
ried further.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-03

breeze. One man, commenting on the
unusual display of flags in the win
dows of office buildings. said: They
certainly left out all calculations Of
flag display when they made these
window sills.'
Many comments were heard on the
number of flags displayed in the resi-
dence sections. the display being sur
prising to those accustomed to scan
the houses for signs OF flags on other
national occasions.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-03
H. G.. OF L. MAKES
GARBAGE SCARCE

Denver. Colo.--IIogs and pigs arr,
the latest suffers due to the high cost
of living. The frugal housckecpcr no
longer dscards kitchen and table
lcctablc morsels for the porkcr. The
Hog Growers association. a corpora
ton which has a contract with the
city for collecting and disposing of
Denvcr's garbage, is hard put to it to
feed it's stock.
On the other hand, the municipal in
spection department asserts that the
city's alleys never were in IA more
sanitary condition. There is nothing
left to become insantary.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-03
SALE POSTPONED.

On account of the change in man
agcment of the Missoula theater it will
be impossible for the tickets for the
Walter Damrosch concert to be placed
on sale before April Z. This will have
no effect on the reservations already
respected.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-03
DlMMiCk.lYlE.

Charles S. Dimmick. an cmploye Of
the Missou'a Light and Water COM
pany. was married in Helena last week
to Miss Margaret Lyle of that city.
Miss Lyle was formerly resident of
Missoula and has many friends in this
city. The marriage ceremony was said
at the home of Rev. Edwin NJ. Ellis.
The couple viii make their home at
935 Wordcn avenue
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-03
SEVERE BLOW TO JAPS.

Tokio.--Great Britain's ban on va
rious imports will be severe blow to
Japan because the prohibitory procIa-
cipal commodities in Japan's export
list. The prohibition of silk goods and
hosiery will especially hit this country
and if continued will cause an enor-
nous loss.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-03
CALENDAR SET.

\ law and motion calendar of cases
to be tried in department No. of the
morning by Judge Theodore Lentz
Eleven cases are to be heard between
today and April II. \ probate cal
cndar will also be set.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-03
BOHEMIAN ELECTION.

Bohemian. April e.-Mayor l.. W.
Fruit. endorsed by both the Repub-
lean and Democratic city committees,
was reelected here today over c. p.
Many. Republican. who ran on tho
ticket, by a vote Of 1 to /.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-03
HINES IMPROVES.

Dr. Il. W. Hines has had several
improvements made in his offices in
the First National Bank building dur
ing the past week. rcfitting the rooms
with hardwood floors and installing
several cut glass containers.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-03
BUTTE ELECTION.

Butte. April democrats today
elected by big ma joritics. w. II. Ma
loney. mayor; Neal \. Ward. city
treasurer: =. j. Witty. police judge
and every aldcrmanic candidate with
the exception Of the nominee in the
eighth ward.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-03
MITCHELL MAYOR IN HARDIN.

Hardin. April "A. l.. Mitchell, WAS
re- elected mayor OF Hardin today over
o. y. Skelly.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-03
BILLINGS ELECTION.

Billings, April 2.-Nilliam NJ. John
ston was elected mayor of Billings.
over T.. A. Gerhart. incumbent
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-03
GLENOlvE ELECTION,

Glendivc. April DIR. c. Il. Doye
was elected mayor OF Glendive today.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-03
WILL CARRY OUT
RECOMMENDATIONS

CONTINUED From Pags one.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-06
for Another Big DOLLAR DAY
Mr.. Gordon's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Gordon.

Mr.. Gordon's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Gordon.
Merritt Harris Of Minot is a guest
of Ralph Titus at Idle-Wilde.
W. G. Taylor and son, Enrol. of Wa
terville, were calling at W. H.
Sprague's, their former home.
Enrol Taylor has enlisted in the am
buiance corps and passed examination
and expects to be called Immediately
to some training point.
w H. Sprague is planting potatoes
and beans and with good late fall, as
every farmer is hoping for, will har-
vest good crop.
G. A. Pike was a business caller in
Augusta Thursday.
The Fourth passed very quietly in
Winthrop with but a small amount of
noise from fireworks.
Harold Sprague, Merritt Harris,
Ralph Titus and Ivan Sprague went 70
Island Park Wednesday night.
Miss Eunice Niles of the extension
service. University of Maine. will dem
onstrate the cold pack method of can
ming fruit and vegetables at the Town
hall Friday at P. NJ. Every lady in
Winthrop and vicinity, who has any
thing to do with conserving food is not
only invited but urged to attend and
bring notebook and pencil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-06
HENRY STICkNEY
GETS JAIL SENTENCE
IN SINGLE SALE CASE
and Furnishes $500 for
September Term of Superior
Court Judge Lancaster
Finds Probable Cause to Hold
Him in Common Seller Case
in $500 for the Superior Court

At the municipal court Thursday
morning Henry Stickney. at whose
place early Wednesday morning Dep
uty Sheriffs Bullock Of Windsor, Whit
ten of Augusta and Robinson of Gar
diner made an unexpected call, was
arraigned on the charge Of a single
sale of intoxicating liquors in viola
ton of the prohibitory law. County
Attorney w. H. Fisher appeared for
the State while Stickney was repre-
scented by Judge Benedict F. Maher
and by his advice waived a reading of
the warrant and pleaded not guilty
The respondent was found guilty, how
ever. and the court imposed a sentence
of 5000 and costs and six months in
jail and in default of payment of fine
and costs six months additional An
appeal from the sentence was taken
and bonds furnished in the sum of
5000 for appearance at the September
term of the superior court.
Stickney was then arraigned on the
charge Of being a common seller. to
which he waived a reading Of the
warrant and pleaded not guilty. but
probable cause was found to hold him
in the sum of $500 for appearance at
the September term of court The
bond was furnished and the respondent
was released.
Other matters before the court were
two cases of intoxication and in each
case the respondent was ordered to pay
costs taxed at $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-06
FOUR SUMMER
SCHOOLS, BELGRADE

Belgrade Lakes, July 5.-tSpeciaD-
The week at this resort has been
marked by the opening Of the four
summer schools with record attend
ance.
Pine Island Camp for boys has
started the season under the direction
Of DR.. E. l.. Swan again, and a large
number of boys came on from New
York for the summer. A difficult
problem has arisen in connection with
all boys camps owing to the fact that
most of the camp councillors have en-
tered military service. Or. Swan has
always had a number Of prominent
Harvard men for counsellors, but this
year he has lost many Of them owing
to the war.
Camp -Abera for girls commenced it's
regular season Monday. although many
girls came on in advance Miss Hor-
tense Hersum is in charge this year.
and a brilliant season is ANTICIPATED.
The camp grounds on Hersum's Point
have been improved and several addi-
tions made to the buildings and equip
ment.
Camp Merryweather for boys. under
the direction Of Mrs. Laura E. Rich
ards. the authoress. and Camp Rurora.
one of the newer girls camps which
recently located on Long Point after
several terms at North Belgrade, be-
gan their sessions as usual.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Warren OF
West Newton, Mass, are at Camp
Taconnet for the summer
Mrs. E. NJ. Davenport and her
daughter. Miss Lucy Davenport of
Boston will arrive on Sunday for 10
days stay at the Kelley cottage on
Great Lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-06
WINTHROP
4 Quiet Fourth Is Enjoyed
Walter Stanley Lost All His
Effects in Burning of Ottawa
House Friends Pleased at
Reported Safety of DR.. Luce
Personals

The Fourth passed off rather quietly.
the bells were rung at midnight, and a
few crackers were fired and horns
blown. During the day the most of
the men who were released from their
usual work were hard at work in their
gardens and potato patches. In the
evening the horns and firecrackers
started again with fireworks at some
homes, but much less money must
have been spent than usual.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Watson of Nor
ridgewock were guests Of their son Ivan
part of the day Wednesday, stopping
off on their way from Wilton to their
home.
1t is with pleasure that Dr. Luce's
friends hear, through her mother that
she did not sail for the United States
az the time she had planned and in
all proba bilty is still in Germany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dell Moore and son
Russell and Mr.. and Mrs Everard
French motored to Hartford, Tuesday
afternoon. passing the night at Mr.. and
Mrs. Moore's old home, and returning
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. ana Mrs. James Pinkham, three
sons and two daughters came up from
Portland Wednesday forenoon to pass
the Fourth in town. Misses Barbara
and Marcia will remain and visit kath-
crime and Dorothy MeIlroy for a few
days.
Walter Stanley. who was employed
time it was destroyed by fire, lost
L.
he had on. He found shelter with Mr..
ard Mrs Pinkham until he could re-
turn home.
Roger Jones has returned home hav-
ing completed one year at Burdett
Business college, Boston.
Misses Hazel and Inez Van Blarcom
were guests Wednesday of Mrs. Ora
Maxim.
Mrs Mary Cover and daughter
Annie Cover and son DIR. Stanley
Cover of Skowhegan were calling on
the native town Of the three.
Miss Elsie Moore closed her school
in Southbore, Mass, a week ago; then
spent week at York Beach on her way
home and is now at home for a much
needed rest.
Miss Ernestine Lara of Auburn is
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
]. Henry Moore.
Mrs. Asa Waterman Of Auburn for
merly Grace Laro of Winthrop High
school, is the happy mother of a son,
named Lara Charles. both being in
fine condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Grant Of Randolph
with children and grandchildren were
guests Wednesday of Mrs Helen and
Miss Winifred Grant
At o'clock Saturday afternoon Bede
Jones team of the north side Of Main
street will meet John McIlroy's team
of the south side Of Main street in a
game Of ball. The proceeds Of the game
will be for the benefit Of the Red
Cross.
Mr.. and Mrs c. F. Flynt Of Au-
gusta were in Winthrop the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Gordon of Gar
diner are passing a few weeks with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-06

There was drunk around the water
front Wednesday, says the Portland
Press. who, if he can sing as we'll when
sober as he can when drunk, ought to
make a fortune as concert baritone.
He was warbing part of Tosti's
Serenade during the afternoon in a
manner that called forth long and en-
thusiastic and we'll deserved applause
from the large audience. Some Of
them seemed to think the man was
somebody with history who was dis
guised as a longshoreman for some Ill
terror motive, but it is said that he is
just what he appeared to be, an ordi-
nary bum along the water front, but
who has a voice that would have been
we'll worth cultivating had he been
taken in hand when he was younger
than he is now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-06

No indoor meetings will he held by
the Salvation Army for the next two
weeks on account of moving the hall.
after IS years of warfare on the third
floor of go Water street. Enc:gn j. H.
Bloethe has secured the three upper
floors above the Atlantic & Pacific Tea
Go. The second floor is now being pre-
pared for public meeting hall. En-
sign Bloethe declares that this is a
decided improvement, saying that the
hall is in the right place. much
larger hall and only one flight up. The
service will take place in
a bout two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-06
Hopkins Wood

George Edwin Hopkins and Edith
Ora Wood, both Of Augusta, We're unit
cd in marriage Saturday evening, June
so. at the parsonage of the Penney Me-
mortal Baptist church, Rev. William
r. Wood officiating. The bride wore
n travelling dress of blue and looked
very pretty They left on the 1O.40
Pullman. for a wedding trip to Port
land. Both of the young people have
many friends in town who Will unite
in wishing them happiness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-06
WINTHROP CENTER

jefferson c. Smith and family and
Arthur A. Head of Waterville We're
visitors Tuesday at the State Camp at
Lake Cobbosse econtee.
A large company of boys on Tuesday
left the State Camp where they had
been in training for short time.
These boys were bound for Northern
Maine farms. where they are badly
needed by the large producers in that
district. There are very few Junior
Volunteers left at the training camp
at this time and an appeal is being
sent out for more boys.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester S. Kingsley of
Augusta and Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Fuller of Hallowell were guests on the
| Fourth of Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Hig-
gins at Robbins Point.
4 party of Augusta people had pic
mic the first of the week on the lake
shore at Sport Farm. Among the par
ty were Father Burere, Miss Leclire,
the Misses Pellekier, Miss Croteau, Mr.
Arbour Miss F'ortier and Miss Doste
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Purington and
daughters were guests on the Fourth
of relatives at Robbins Point
Mrs. Rose Caron and Miss Valentine
Caron entertained as their guests on
the Fourth, Miss Bertha Fortier and
Miss Antoinette Drapeau of Winthrop,
the Misses Helen Fortier and Anna
Dostie Of Augusta, Father Desilets,
Mrs. Fortier. the Misses Normand and
Michaud and Mr.. Morcaux Of Lewis
ton. In the evening Miss Caron and
her young lady friends went to Island
Park. A very happy Fourth was
passed by ALL
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Tobev and
family of Augusta were the guests for
the Fourth of Mr.. Tobey's parents.
The Older two sons will visit their
grandparents until Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-06
John Oruan

The body of John Organ of Boston
was brought to Beisrade Cemetery for
interment on Sunday, Juna 49, He
died at his home, % Madison Place,
Boston, on Friday. after lingering
illness. at the ase Of "A years. He is
survived by his wife. Mrs. Ellen
Chandler Organ, native of Belgrade,
and the daughter Of the late Joseph
Chandler CT this village.
Henry W. Colder brother-in law of
the deceased, and Mrs. f. P. Trow
bridge of Swampscott. Mass, his
daughter, came on for the interment.