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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-09
URGES OUSTING
OF MICHAELIS
Scheidemann, in Speech at
Baden, Demands Government
Representing People.

AMSTERDAM, Aug. s.-Philipp Scheide-
mann. Socialist member of the German
Peichstag, in speech delivered at
Mannheim. Baden. before G,00O persons,
demanded in the interest of peace the
speedy substitution for the present Gov
ernment of Chancellor Michaelis a Gov
crnment really representing the will of
the German people.
COPENHAGEN, Aug. S.-German Social
lists will oppose the newly constituted
Government at Berlin on principle, the
Vorrderts declares in its comment on
the Ministerial appointments.
Persons so foolish as to expect a
great gain in the direction of parlia-
mentary regime" says the Catholic
newspaper Germdnid, will naturally be
disappointed" but 1t expresses the
opinion that the presence Of Catholic
representatives In the Government
greatly improves the system.
1t appears that DIR. Peter SPAIN,
leader of the Catholic Centre party In
the Reichstag, will be forced to retire
from pa-i!a .fentary life on account of
his appointment as Prussian Minister OF
Justice He must resigni his seat owing
to the constitutional provision, upon ac-
cepting the portfolio, hut it Is asserted
there iS nothing 10 prevent MS ethhulhs
for reelection. lie will accordingly do
this. though he cannot become a men,
ber Of the Bundesrat.
August Worms. leader of the Flemish
movement in Belgium. said in an inter-
view in the Berlin Tdgcbldtt the aim Of
the movement was the reestablishing in
Belgium as a dual monarchy of Flanders
and Wallo6nia under King Albert Herr
Worms took Austria Hungary as an ex-
ample of the movement for free F'lan-
ders in free Belgium.
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CANADA DRAFT BIEL PASSED.
100, 900 10 Go In Training Under II
This Fall.

OTTAWA, Aug. S,--The Canadian con-
scripton bill successfully passed the last
legislative stage tonight when 1t re-
ceived a third reading In the Senate.
IT becomes effective after the formali-
ties of royal assent and Government
proola
The date on which the first class will
be called, comprising single men between
the ages OF 20 and 80 years, will be
determined as soon as tribunals are
created to pass upon applications for
exemption. The authorities expect to
have the 400, 900 men sought by the bill
In training this autumn.
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FOUR AMERICANS SLAIN.
Negro Confirms story of Murder
on U-BOat.

LONDON Aug. s.-of the thirty-eight
men of the crew OF the British steamship
Belgian Prince who were cast into the
sea and left to perish when the vessel
was sunk by n German submarine July
81 four were Americans They were
William Crissy Hughes. Philadelphia :
James Shaw. Detroit; Thomas Gilmore,
Merrick. Mass, and Ben Cain, Norfolk
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U.BoATs TO HIT BRITAIN ONLY.
Germany Said to Plan Concentra-
tIon of Submarines.

LONDON. Aug. s.-A despatch TO
Reuter- Limited from Amsterdam says
II is reported from a German source that
Germany intends shortly to concentrate
her submarine activity exclusively
against England.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-09
britain Forms Jewish Corps.
Special Gable Despatch to THE Sun from tho
London Times

LONDON. Aug, S,-Under recent
agreement between Great Britain and
Russia a Jewish corps is being organ
lied here. There are 10000 Jews OF
military age IN London alone.
There are now 10000 Jews In the Brit
ish army, $4,000 of whom are English,
the others from the overseas dominions.
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U-BOATS' TOLL INCREASES;
% BRITISH VESSELS SUNK
13 Attacked Unsuccessfully-
No Fishing Boats Are Re-
ported Lost.

LONDON, Aug. s.-There was a slight
increase In the loss Of British merchant
vessels by submarines or mines during
the last week, according to the official
summary Issued tonight. Twenty -one
British vessels OF more than 600 tons
each and two vessels OF less than 1900
tons each were sunk last week. Thlr-
teen ships were attacked unsuccessfully
No fishing boats were lost.
The weekly statement of the Adml-
rally follows
For the week ended August 6: Ar
rivals OF all nationalities over 100 tons
2,673; sailings. 2,796.
British merchantmen sunk BY mine or
submarine, over 1000 tons, 81, lnclud-
Ing 2 the week ended July 20: under
1900 tons. 2.
tlshinB vessels sunk, none
BRITISH vessels unsuccessflilly at
tackled 13. including l the week ended
July ~ and the week ended July 30"
The number OF vessels Of more than
1000 tons each sunk last week is an
increase Of three over the number sunk
the previous week, when eighteen were
lost through submarines or mines. There
is decrease of one in the vessels Of less
than 1900 tons, three having been re-
ported lost the previous week. The total
for the present report-23-is an in
crease OF two over the previous report,
end is one less than the number reported
lost for the week ended July %, which
1as the highest since the week ended
June "a, when twenty-eight were lost
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GERMAN BOYS CALLED.
Members of Class of 1919 Are
Among Captured.
Special Gable Despatch to THE suN from the
London Times,

COpVriDhT, WI, HT 'U"T" '''''00U'
LONDON, Aug. s.-Of almost 1000
prisoners out of 5000 taken by the Brit
ish in the recent advance in Flanders, 3
per cent. belong to the 1917 class and IT
per cent. TO the class of 1915. Thirty
per cent. of the total, therefore, are
20 years old or. younger few Of the
1919 class. only is years old. were
among the prisoners.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-09
ENGLAND HEARS
FLANDERS GUNS
Artillery Storm Renewed on
Battle Linc-British Make
New Raids.

LoNpoH. Aug s.--Heavy artillery
work has been resumed on the battle
front in Flanders, so heavy indeed that
the booming OF the great guns can be
heard 100 miles away on the English
coast. Here and there along the line
there were minor infantry attacks. IN
one of these. near Nieuport, close OF
the sea coast, the British were driven
back after severe hand to hand fighting,
Berlin reports.
A raid into the German lines near
Iombaertzydc was more successful, the
British taking few prisoners and a
by the Allies in the BiXschoote sector,
not far from Ypres.
In the Artois sector, to the south,
there was lively artillery firing between
La Rassee Canal and the Scarpe. on
the right bank OF the Meuse, also in
the Verdun district. big guns were ac-
tive on both the French and German
sides. On the left bank, Berlin reports,
the Germans captured some French pris-
oners in raid.
British Report Raid.
Following are the official reports
British CDay)-Parties OF our
troops successfully raided the enemy's
and captured few prisoners and a
machine gun.
French Uay)-In the early part of
last night there was marked activity
of the artillery of both sides over the
greater part OF the Alsne front. De-
tachments OF the enemy tried 10 reach
our lines to the east Of NauNaillon and
to the west of the California Plateau,
but they were repused by our fire.
North of st. Mihiel and in Upper
Alsace enemy surprise attacks were
repulsed.
Belgian Notwithstanding the
night the enemy artillery shelled ac-
lively part of our communications.
GermnnS Tell of RepuIse.
German CDay)-Front of Crown
Prince Rupprecht-On the battle front
in Flanders the firing activity last
evening again increased to greater in
tensity.
on the coastal eector the English,
after drumfire, pressed forward with
strong forces from Nieuport in a
northerly and northeasterly direction.
They were driven back.
In Artois there was lively firing ac-
tiyity between the la Bassc Canal
and the Scarpe River.
Front OF the German Crown Prince
During the evening the artillery ac-
tivity along the Chemin des DANES
revived.
on the left bank of the Meuse sur
prise attack resulted in the capture or
a number OF prisoners.
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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-06-20
STILL UP IN THE AIR
: ON QUESTION OF TAX
AGAINST NEWSPAPERS
Senate Committee ReconSiders
Its ACtion-Adopts No
Program.

Washington. June 20.-Taxation of
publishers was reopened today by the
senate finance committee in revising
the war revenue bill. The committee
adopted Senator Penrose's motion to
reconsider its decision to levy a tax
upon publishers profits, but reached
no decision regarding substitutes.
The committee decided, virtually by
unanimous consent, to reconsider the
whole question. Various substitutes
were suggested by Senators Smoot.
simmons and La Fallette. including an
increase in second class postage rates
10 l Ia cent a pound and an ad-
ditional graduated tax on publishers
net profits. Exemption of publishers
profits of $4,000 and less also was dis
cussed and seemed generally favored.
a graduated tax of from three to
ten per cent upon profits was pro-
posed by Senator Smoot. Senator La
Toilette suggested beginning the tax
at five per cent and increasing that
to ten upon large publishers Senator
simmons proposed the increase in
postage rates, to be in addition to the
profits tax plans suggested.
After much discussion the committee
deferred decision.
The excess profits section also was
again discussed with Chairman Taus-
| sig, of the tariff commission.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-06-20
I'LL PAY A LIBERAL
PR0FiI AND NO MORE
)anieIS Calls Trade Commits
sion to Determine Costs
of Raw Products.

Washington, June 20. - Secretary
Daniels called the entire membership
y the federal trade commission into
difference today and requested them
p ascertain without delay the cost of
Production of all basic raw materials
Entering into the manufacture of mu-
pitlons or power for the navy.
Copper, coal, iron and fuel oil are
Included. and Mr.. Daniels said that
fhen the production cost for such
frtieles were established the price to
Pc paid by the navy would be fixed,
blowing for a fair, even liberal profit"
p the producers
Beyond that" the secretary added.
am not going to pay"
Pending the fixing of costs by the
rade commission the department will
ontinue to allow shippers and manu-
acturers to deliver to the navy such
crtlcles and supplies as it needs.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-06-20
100 ELECTRICAL
WORKERS OF THE
MINES ARE OUT
Despite Walkout, Service of
the Power Company is
Unaffected.
HALF OF UNION MEN
ARE NOW ON STRIKE
Mines to Work Only Day Shift
Because of Intimidation
of Miners.

With nearly 100 electricians in the
Butte mines called out late yesterday
afternoon because the mining com
panies refused to bring pressure to
bear on the Montana Power company
and declined to grant the demand of
the new miners organization and with
35 electrical workers on strike at She
Montana Power company, nearly half
of the 270 members of Butte Electrical
Workers union No. 65 are idle today.
The electricians employed in the
mines we're called out after their strike
committee was notified that the min
ing companies would not ask the Mon
tana Power company to accede to the
demands of the electricians and would
not recognize the Metal Workers
union formed by the I. w. W, leaders.
The men left their work and failed to
return this morning.
Despite the walkout, the mines are
operating today and the Montana
Power conpany's service is also with
| out intern upton.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-06-20
ACT OF CONGRESS
NECESSARY TO MAKE
THIS CORRECTION

Washington, June 2o.-lnstead of
appropratins $4,000 for next
years salary of Governor Harding
of the Panama Canal zone, congress
by mistake appropriated 100000.
Some one apparently added another
cipher to the original figures.
The mistake was discovered to-
day in printed copies of the sundry
civil bill, and In the engrossed copy
of the bill. It had escaped the at
tention of all members Of both
houses, apparently, and the bill,
having been approved by the pres
ident, now declares that Governor
Harding shall receive next year 10
times his present salary.
II will take an act of congress to
rectify the mistake.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-06-20
U-BOATs GET
MOST VICTIMS
IN MANY WEEKS
Last Week One of the Worst
for British Shipping-Big
Vessels Lost.

London. June 20. = Twenty seven
British ships of more than 1000 tons
have been sunk. according to the
weekly British summary given out to-
day. Five British vessels under 800
tons also were sent to the bottom. No
fishing vessels were destroyed.
The weekly list of British losses in
torpedoed ships issued today shows the
highest total Of many weeks. the num-
Der of ships sunk being comparable to
the worst week since the ruthless u
boat campaign began. The returns
by the week for the last three months
show that the U U-boat activities run in
Il,nnIinmad cI, pana Sixtean 4
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with the campaign less than 4S hours old Butte has
Used $74,910 for the American Red Cross sum that
Eks just $50 of being onehalf the amount apportoned
b subscription in the mining city, When reports of
bm captains and telegram from W. D. Thornton, sub
e executive committee and team captains held in the
bite Grill they showed subscriptions for the second day
the campaign totang $21410. Seven teams made no
port today and captains of the other II announced that
Fey are Just getting organized 81 SSubscrptons of the II
ess was laid upon the fact that these represent but
Nv hO1rS' work
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-06-20
How Far Will it Go?

How far the strike will go is
problematical but it is generally be-
lieved that eventually the entire mem
bership of the Electrical Workers
union will be ordered out Indications
ere that it is the intent of the Elec-
trical Workers union to make the
walk out complete. Should such be the
case. the Milwaukee railroad will be-
come involved. The railroad recoI" es
its power for the electrified portion of
the r. ad from the Montana Power
company. As the railroad is at pre5
ert carrying munitions and supplies 10
he used in the war, the situation IS
rapidly nearing q critical state.
Fearing a complete tieup. the tele-
phone company, Western Union and
Postal Telegraph companies have
U,Ontlnued on Page Eighth
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Messengers Held.

Jack Andrews of Burlington. la
messenger in charge of the robbed car,
and Ward r. Smiley OF Monmouth.
Ill, messenger in another car, who was
with Andrews at the time the two
masked men bound them and robbed
the safe. are still in custody of the po-
lice today.
The two disagree in their stories as
TO whether the robbers entered the
door of the car or appeared suddenly
from behind a pile of boxes.
Because of the seeming ease with
which the robbers obtained their
plunder, 1t was asserted by the police
that they must have had advance in
formation of the shipment of coin, of
the character of the safe and perhaps
Of the combination.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-06-20
$4,000 IN CASH
IS STOLEN FROM
AN EXPRESS CAR
Police Hold Two Messengers
Who Say Robbers Over
powered Them.

Chicago, June 2O.-OGcial an
nouncement that gold and silver coin
stolen from an express car safe in the
yards last night amounted to nearly
100000 was made today by G. NJ. Cur
tbs. vice president and general man
ager of the western department of the
Adams Express company. \ package
of diamonds said to have been OBJ
tanned also was found in checking up
the contents of the safe
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-06-20
The Only Means of Avoiding
Coal Shortage Next
Winter.
FEDERAL TRADE BOARD
REPORTS ITS FINDINGS
EituminouS Coal Mines 0per-
ating at Only 40 Per Cent
Efficiency.

Washington, June 20.-Government
pools Of coal production and distribu.
ton and Of rail and water transporta :
tion were reported to congress today
by the federal trade commission as the
only means of avoiding a disastrous
shortage next winter.
Tho commission believes says the
report, submitted after many months
of investigation ordered by congress,
"that the coal industry is paralyzing
the industries of the country and that
the coal itself is paraIyzed by the fall
ure of transportation.
There are enough coal cars in the
country but not enough are delivered
to the mines and these cars are not
moved to the point of consumption
I'D pos Efxxo
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-06-20
MAYOR TO NOMINATE MANY
FOR THE CARNEGIE AWARD

the heroic deeds that were done down
in the mine on that awful day" said
the mayor this morning. But we do
know of several heroes, and will call
the attention of the Carnegie commits
sion to these cases at once"
The list prepared by the mayor this
morning and to be enlarged later con-
tains the following names: Manus
Duggan. nipper: James ID. Moore, shift
boss: Con O'Neil. assistant foreman:
Mike Conroy. station tender; Peter
Sheridan. station; Tom La MARITIME
and William d. Budelier. first aid and
safety first men.
The heroism of Manus Duggan by
this time Is known throughout the
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-06-20

The first two days OF the National
Red Cross campaign to raise $780,
100000 for war relief netted $35, 900. 900.
ore third of the amount to be raised
according to incomplete repor $ ,e-
ceived at national headquarters in
Washington A single donation of
10000. 900 to he used for combating
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-06-20
Start a Cheer.

Mr. Day was detailing the work of
state committee when Eugene Car
h. who. with ]. r. Wharton. is man
er of the Butte district, interrupted
bt long enough to read the telegram
bm w. d. Thornton subscribing
900. Cheers which followed read
I of the telegram all but drowned
h mention of the donors name. and
hen it was repeated It was greeted
another salvo. The telegram was
dressed to c. J. Kelly. president of
e Daily bank.
Jack Cohen's Team Leads.
Team |. captained by Jack Cohen,
D in the days subscriptions, Mr..
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LAST WEEK or JUNE TO Be
ARMY RECRUITING WEEK

Washington, June 20. - President
Wilson issued a proclamation today
designating the week of June 1890 as
recruiting week for the regular army
and called upon unmarried men without
dependents to enroll for war service in
order that the ranks of the regulars
might be filled promptly.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-06-20
No Trace of Robbers.

After the robbery the masked men
dropped from the train in the yards and
disappeared and no trace of them has
been found. They left the two mes
sengers bound. back to back. with one
end Of the rope passed between their
teeth as gag. Andrews, in whose car
the robbery occurred, managed to re-
lease his bonds and freed Smiley.
Harry Berger. night foreman at the
railroad terminal, whose duty 1t was
to see that the safe was locked before
the departure of the Chicago, Burling-
ten and Quincy train to which It was
attached. was questioned by the police
who said Berger was not positive that
the safe was locked.
The money stolen was consigned tc
banks in Omaha, Neb.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-06-20

The banners attracted groups of men
passing, who stopped and discussed
them. Finally they took action.
Cries of Treason"
Cries OF traitors" treason" and
they are the enemies of their coun-
try" were shouted at the women hold
ing the banners, and after one man
yelled Let's tear it down." the crowd
jumped forward The canvas was torn
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-06-20
Inc Name of Manus Duggan
Heads the List. J. B. Moore
Mentioned. Two Doctors,
Mccarthy and MaiIIet, Are
on the List.

I, eommunication to the Carnegie
y a''o commission containing nomina-
;, "S Tor awards for bravery during
m,na 'ecent disaster at the Speculator
W T = Is now being prepared by Mayor
~ Maioney. 1t will be sent to-
M, Nv because the list of heroes Is
No one viii ever know of some Of
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-06-20

tuberculosis in France was reported.
The Red Cross in all it's branches in
many nations, is one of the greatest of
human organizations. More persons
are working for it and to achieve its
ends than for any other single organi-
Zation In the world. They number
millions and are approaching two mil
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-06-20

Washington June 2oThe peaceful pckeing white house
grounds by silent sentnes of the suffrage
disorder today when crowd angry
holding for the Russian mission visited
President Wilson The on the
and no made
The banners inscribed:
President Wilson and Envoy Root decevnp Russia They
say we are democratic nation. Help world
democracy survive
We the women of America tell hat is not
democracy Twenty million right vote
President wilson the chief of their national
anchsement Help make this really free Tell our
government that 1t must beate its people before
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W hours work

When f. c. Day Of Helena, state
kirmen of the executive committee,
ktured the prediction that noon day
,orts throughout the United States
aay would show that S75.00O,O00 Of
800, ,OO0, 900 which the Red Cross
! set about to raise had already been
bscribed, he was cheered yocifer-
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-06-20

from its fastenings, leaving the suf-
fragists holding the frames and poles
One of the white house police pur-
sued man who. he said, was leading
the crowd. The man was Walter s.
Timmins of New York. an electrical
engineer. The policeman recovered a
banner from Timmins but it was be-
yond repair. SO the suffragists con-
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lions in America alone.
The funds it handles run into hun
di eds of millions. It's ships plough all
the seas, its trains. its motors and 9TH
er means of conveyance are in every
land.
Since the opening of the great war
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AMPAICN IS THOROUGHLY
LAUNCHED; FUNDS COMING
IN AT AN AMAZING RATE
D. Thornton Subscribes $4,000 In 4
Telegram to C. J. Kelly OF Daily Bank

eam !, Captained by Jack Cohen, Leads in the
Days Results, Having Secured Contributions
of So, 1OO-E. c. Day of Helena, Speaking at
Luncheon Meeting, Predicts That Three
Fourths of National Fund of $1OO, 600, 900 Has
Already Been Raised.
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Recommend Government Pool and
Control of Coal Production and
Its Distribution to the Consumer
ANGRY MEN TEAR DOWN THE
"SILENT SENTINEL" BANNER
AT THE WHITE HOUSE GATE

SuagS Pckes Attempt to Attract Russian Envoys Visiting
the President With Inscription Declaring That Executive
and Envoy Root Are Decevng Russia That America is Not
Democracy Cries of Treason and "Trators Greet n
furng of Banners. Crowd Makes Rush Upon MARTYRS
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-06-20
Like Writing of Deity.

1T was drawn by some attorney
down at the department Of agricul-
ture.' he shouted. but one would think
II Is in the hand writing of the Deity
and that it would be sacrilege to
change IT,"
Senator Gore declared the bill was
the "sweepings" of all the British and
Canadian food acts of parliament and
orders In council
They are all strung together in
this bill like lot of beads" he de-
clared IF congress loses it's self re
spect, in passing this bill unamended
everybody else will lose his respect for
congress.
i Will not say that the intention of
this whole movement is to force down
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