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Collections for
Summing Pool
Are Increasing

Not even sultry, sticky day and
the discomfort caused by spreading
forest fires were able to arouse en-
thusiasm for public swimming pool
yesterday. The natural stimuli brought
to the fund just 81, the low-water
mark of the campaign.
Collection of pledges was better.
however. Many people made good
their promises of support to the fund
by going to banks and The Missoulian
office with hard cash. And right now
collection is the important thing. for
just as soon as Mayor II. T. Wilkin-
son, head of the committee in charge
OF the fund. finds that most of the
promised $4,000 has been paid in he
will call a meeting of contributors
and ask for action.
Everything needed for an immediate
start is ready-exceIst the money.
Tentative plans have been drawn, the
site Is waiting, engineers are ready
with their instruments and many men
have promised free labor. AS soon as
the generous people who promised aid
to the movement pay in the money
they pledged, the wheels will start to
turn.
The actual construction will be
dNnocratically contfolled. though. The
mayor will call the contributors to-
gether. ask them to elect an executive
committee, decide on plans and devise
ways of raising the. money still needed
for completion of he natatorium.
II this meeting can be called soon. ii
is believed, construction can be start
ed this year. The pool may even be
finished in time FOR use this summer
Ii not, it will be ready in the spring
Today's honor roll is brief, but none
the less honorable.
% HONOR ROLL.
Previously acknowledged $3.50, ,7os. OF
Forrest Schini ...........,............,.... 1.0(
Gladys Schini .............................. 1.Oi
Total .0t
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Both G0ethals and De1n1an
Are Dismissed by Wilson
President Settles Controversy Shipping Board by
Prompt and Summary Action-Mode of Pro-
cedure Surprise to Officials

Washington, July 24.-president
Wilson brought the shipping board
row to an abrupt termination today
by eliminating the two principals
William Denman. chairman of the
board and Major General George w.
Goethals. manager OF the boards
emergency fleet corporation. in charge
of construction.
The resignation of General Goethals,
rendered some days ago. was accepted
and Mr.. Denman was asked by the
president to follow suit that the gov
ernments building program nigh, 20
forward without embarrassment.
The Successors.
Edward n. Hurley of Chicago, for
mer chairman OF the federal trade
commission. was named by the presi-
dent to succeed Mr. Denman to be-
come chairman of the board and Balm
bridge Colby OF New York was ap-
pointed successor to Captain John II.
White, another board member whose
resignation. offered to the president :;
month ago. also was accepted. Rear
Admiral Washington l.. Capps, chief
constructor of the navy. will succeed
General Gioethals as manager of the
fleet corporation.
The Nominations of Mr. Hurley and
Mr.. Colby went to the senate this aft
ernoon. Their prompt confirmation
was predicted by both Democratic and
Republican leaders.
Oenr,an is Surprised.
Mr.. Denman sent his resignation to
the White House Immediately after
receipt of the presidents letter re-
nuesting it. The presidents action
manifestly took him by surprise. but
his only comment was this:
1T was the best way to settle the
whole thing. want to help the presi-
dent in every way possible and never
have questioned the wisdom of his
decisions"
1t was reported tonight that Theo-
dore Brent. vice chairman OF the board
who has been strong supporter of
Mr.. Denman's position. had offered to
quit the board. but at the White House
1t was said no communication had
been received from him. John A.
Donald and Il. +. Stevens. the other
board members who have lined ur
with General Goethals, said they had
no intention of resiening.
Whole Action a Surprise.
The presidents action came as -
great surprise to most officials here
who had believed he would make n
final effort to compose the situation
by dividing definitely between the
shipping board and the manager of its
corporation and the powers conferred
upon the executive by congress-
: Virtually from the start Of the trou-
BILE. it became known tonight. Mr..
Denman did not have the full support
of the board for his wooden ship pro-
gram. Mr.. Donald and Mr.. Stevens
consistently supported the general, but
Mr.. Brent and Captain White stood
with the chairman. After he had Of
fered his resignation n month ago, or
account of III health. Captain White
returned to Washington in time to
cast the deciding vote against the
Goethals building program.
0enman Blocks GoethaIs.
The presidents order comforting tho
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and exceeds the budget estimate by
El,OO0.OOo daily but comparing the
last u days with the first 35 days Of
the financial year, the expenditure
showed a reduction Of a million pounds
daily.
Furnishing Supplies Tor All.
Expressing his disappointment at
the necessity of such large advances
to the allies, the chancellor referred
to the British standpoint OF unselfish
generosity In regarding the whole en-
tente allied cause as one and ex-
planned that the cost Of all the sup
plies for the allies produced In Great
Britain during the war had been de-
frayed by England and that previous
to the entry OF America into the war
much of the supplies to the allies pro-
duced abroad Also had been paid for
by England.
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HUGE WAR CREDIT IS
ASKED IN HOUSE OF COMMONS

London, July 24.-Moving In the
house of commons today a vote OF
credit for G650.0 100000. the largest
war credit yet asked, bringing Great
Britain's expenditure to the colossal
total of G5.292, 200. 900. Andrew Bonar r
Law, chancellor OF the exchequer,
gave startling figures of the anna zing
growth of Great Britain's financial
burden in the war and emphasized
from the financial viewpoint alone the
great Importance Of the United States
entering the war as assuring that the
allies would not be deprived of victory
through Hack OF money.
Much Advanced to Allies.
The house was astonished to learn
that Great Britains advances to the
allies and dominions had already ex-
ceeded Rl.0o0,000.0 900. The daily war
expenditure still approaches 6 1000, 900,
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NO VERDICT YET
BY MOONEY JURY

San Francisco. July 24.-The jury in
the trial of Mrs. Rena Mooney for
murder growing out OF the prepared :
ness parade bomb explosion here last
july had not rendered verdict to-
night. The jury was given the case
at 1880 p. M. yesterday.
At $50 p. m. the jury was taken
to dinner. returning to continue it de-
liberations at p. m.
Judge Seaweli would not permit the
jurors to leave their room at noon.
The meals were brought in from a
nearby restaurant. Z"
Under orders from the court, police.
men continued to keep the crowds off
the third floor of the hall of justice.
Scores of persons sat on the stairs
leading up to the courtroom through
out the day and night.
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BASIS Of AGREEMENT N
BUTTE STRIKE REACHED
Modification of Rustlinp
Gard System and Increase
in Wages Offered.

Butte, July 24-Grantins n suhston
tial increase in wages when prosper
Gus conditions prevail. modifying the
rhst'lng card system and giving the
miners u weekly pay day, the larger
mining companies of the Butte district
reached an agreement today, which. IL
is generally believed, will end the Ia =
Dor disputes which have paralyzcd
business in Butte for n month or six
weeks past.
Starting with n basic scale of S3.hO
day when copper is selling at Il
cents or less the wages of the miners
increase so cents for the first increase
In the selling price OF the rcd metal
and % cents for each additional in
crease of two cents.
Action Is Voluntary.
Tho increase was made Voluntarily
by the employing companies dcspitr
the fact that As per cent OF the miners
are now back at work. The miners
are also granted a weekly pay day.
The new scale becomes effective July
20 for miners who are not at work
and it became effective on July | for
those who did not leave tho employ of
tho companies.
The Silver Bow Trades and Labor
council tonight tabled a request from
visiting committee from the Metal
Mine Workers union asking that all
men now employed on the hill be de-
clared unfair.
The street railway employees union
voted to request an increase of wages
OF A. cents per day.
The Metal Mine Workers union
said to be an |. w. w. organization
today distributed 5000 circulars ask
ing miners who have returned TO work
to quit and join the strike movement
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F;ref;ghters Wa9;,1g Eve1
Battle for Forest Control

The forest fire situation, regarded
as extremely serious Monday, following
the outbreak of half a dozen large fires
in scattered sections of the district, re
mains exceedingly critical. though
conditions improved slightly during the
day. due to the efforts Of the $500
fire fighters In the field. The danger
has just begun. according TO forestry
officials. who believe that the climax
will come within n week or two. un-
less tn" weather man comes to the
aid of the foresters In their fight
against the red fury of the woods.
Situation Improves.
Only one or two new fires, neither
OF them of any importance, were re-
ported to the district Headquarters
yesterday. There Is a possibility that
fires have broken out in remote sec
tions of the district of which no re-
port has been received. but In general
the situation Is under control. except
In the kootenai. though no word was
received from the forest yesterday.
The Occur d'Alenc and Cabinet forest
fires are reported to be under control
Pra ctically no trouble has been cxpc
rienccd In the central or ea stern part
OF Montana up TO date. and the ef-
forts OF the fire organization will he
concentrated in the western part of
the district. About 100 extra smoke
chasers have been assigned to the diff
ferent forests during the last two DAYS
to work in conjunction with the TOO
regulars already detailed to such work.
Men are being gathered at Spokane.
Great Falls and Butte. while pack
horses. tools and food are assembled
at strategic points. ready for any
emergency that may arise.
Butler Creek Under Control.
The fire on Butler creek, near Nine
Mile, which burned furiously for "a
hours. was reported to be under con-
troll temporarily yesterday afternoon.
The fire extended over 1000 acres of
land belonging to the Anaconda COP
per Mining company. destroying thou
sands of dollars worth of mature vel
low pine timber. A crew Of so men
employed by the company, fought the
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ENTERS FEDERAL
SERVICE TODAY

Helena, July 24.-The Second Mon
tana infantry will enter the federal
service tomorrow, will mobilize here.
except for one battalion. within the
next few days and leave for Palo Alto,
Cal, on August l. One battalion, by
orders from the war department, is to
remain in Butte for the present" and
it is thought companies A of Bozeman,
d of Waller. + Of Kalispell and X Of
Billings will be assigned to this serv-
ice. Troop A, First Montana cavalry.
will also enter the federal service and
it probably will be merged with some
other horse organization
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powers given by congress authorized
the board to operate ships and the cor
poration to build them. General
Goethals. reinforced by letter from
President Wilson. which declared he
would not be hamporcd, took the order
to mean he would have "A free hand.
Mr.. Denman, with a letter from the
president which he thought charged
the shipping board with responsibility
Tor the expenditure of the fund.-, sup
piled by congress, promptly blocked
the generals plans.
Calls General to Account.
Difficulties then developed thick
and fast and another letter went from
the White House to General Cocktails
1t called the general to account for an :
nouncing his program without first
consulting the board and made il clear
that he was not in supreme charge OF
the building program and must not
proceed without the approval of the
shipping board.
In reply the general wrote a lette,
made public today offering to resign
and declaring he had been given to
understand previously by the presi-
dent, the shipping board and all others
concerned that he was to have abso-
sute authority.
Program TO Go Through.
The GOethals program, which in
cludes Communicating all private
shipping under construction and the
building of two government owned
shipyards for putting together fabri-
Gated steel ships undoubtedly will be
adopted almost as it stands. Mr.. Den
man had forced changes which will
reduce the cost of ships to be fabri-
Gated and the state depa rtment Is be-
hind him in his position that the
United States should requisition Brit
ish ships building in American va ras
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In an address that rang with plea
for greater efforts on the part of
business men as we'll as farmers and
housewives to aid in the conservation
of food supplies, Carl vroomnn, as
sistant secretary of agriculture, ap-
pealed to more than 1000 Missoulians
at the courthouse square last night to
contribute their share of sacrifice in
fighting the great war for permanent
universal democracy.
With voice that betrayed his deep
understanding Of the great conflict.
Mr.. Vrooman held his audience in rapt
attention for more than an hour as
he told Of the impending struggle of
the United States and how the win
ming OF the victory would only be ac-
complished by the unselfish co-opera-
tion of every citizen Of the country.
At times his address was drowned
by lengthy applause by the men and
women who stood on the lawn and
entrance of this country into the Eu-
ropean struggle would mean to every
one who lived within the borders of
the United States today.
Preceding Mr.. Vrooman's address
the band played several selections and
the audience under the leadership of
Peter w. Dykema sang the Star
Spangled Banner" "America" and
Onward Christian Soldiers" The
speaker was introduced by A. L. Stone
Mr.. vrooman said in part:
America Purely Unssifish.
America came into the conflict
not for conquest, not for national ag-
grandizement. but because to remain
at peace longer meant silent acquies-
cence In the murder Of our own citi-
Gems. silent acquiescence in the de-
struction of international law. silent
acquiescence in the possible triumph Of
autocracy over democracy. This was
price that We could not pay, not
even for peace, and the weight OF our
l0O.OOO.00O people and unrivalled ma
terial wealth was thrown into the
scales on the side Of world democracy
as against desrotism. on the side of
law as against anarchy, on the side
Of civilization as against "Knlture," on
the side of humanity as against Prus-
sianism. We choose war because peace,
however precious, is never so precious
as justice. and as a earnest, OF our
choice congress voted $1,000. 100000 as
a war fund--seven thousand million!
the greatest sum Of money ever ap-
propriated by any people .at one time
in the history of mankind. And that
appropriation meant-rest assured
there Is not n statesman in Europe
who does not know what 1t meant
Continued on Page Seven.0
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AIRA6AN MUZZLES
GERMAN MONSTER

Canadian Army Headquarters in
France. July 24.-The firing of Ger
man shells weighing nearly three
quarters of ton, which were drop
ping 20 miles back of our front, was
quickly silenced Sunday by bombs
dropped by Canadian ayiators, who
discovered the monster guns position
after an air raid over the enemy lines.
By thNjr vi.ilant work our airnen
are saving, towns and villages far
behind the front from bomba rdment
with shells. one of which is capable
of grinding a house to powder.
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vRoomAN ASKS
FOR unSElFISh
CONSERVATION
Stirs Missoulians by Telling
Of Great Sacrifice
Needed.
WANTS PATRIOTISM
OF BUSINESS MEN
Americas Part as Ennancipa.
tor Of Democracy Is
Explained.
HOW HOUSEWIFE CAN
HELP WIN THE WAR

Eat substitutes for wheat flour,
such as rye and potatoes.
Fat meat only once Il day.
Substitutes for meat are beans
brown rice. whole wheat. eggs. fish,
cheese nuts.
Eat perishables during summer.
Save non -perishables for winter
Cook potatoes with peelings on.
Use odd bits Of meat and veg
etables for soup and salads.
Save skim milk for soup.
Save water from cooked vege-
tables Except lima bcans) for soup
stock. ha
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FINDS NO TRACE
POISON m WATER

Fargo. N. D.. July 24.-Robert HUI
bert. chemist of the North Dakota ag-
ricultural college. announced tonight
that he could find no trace of COM
mon poison in the water taken from
the tank of the Moorhead. Mimi. wa
ter works, but that he would continue
his analysis OF the water for other
poisons.
1t was reported that man was seen
to so to the top Of the tank yester-
day and deposit something in the wa
ter. No little anxiety is felt as to the
object of the alleged trespasser at the
waterworks and further examination
will be made.
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BRITISH SUBJECTS
ENTERING SERVICE

New York, July 24.-Brigadier Gen.
eral w. A. White in charge Of British
recruiting in the United States said
today before leaving for Chicago and
a trip .nrough the west that the work
of his mission already had resulted in
the enlistment of more than 1900
British subjects of whom $500 had
been sent to Canada.
General White said it was hoped
fully $4,000 recruits would be obtained
in the west during the next few
months and an equal number in the
east. On his trip General White will
go through to the Pacific coast.
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blaze and prevented II from spreading
into the adjacent I.oio forest.
A fire was reported near Effingcr's
bridge. short distance from Missou-
la, but this was placed under control
by Ranger Poe and "A party who has
tened to fight the blaze. Another fire
up the Rattlcsnakc was of smaller di-
mcnsions. ana did little damage, ac-
cording to reports.
Fourth Of July Canyon Still Burns.
a forestry man from the Clearwater,
who came into Missorln yesterday. re-
ported that only Il few small brush
fires. all of them under control were
burning in that section. The Fourth
of July canyon fire is stll serious
Cani iinllad ~ In I1xa \
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Plans Of Congress Over
turned In Announcement
Of Secretary McAd0O.
AMOUNT NEEDED WILL
REACH 100000, 900
Party Leaders Staggered by
Magnitude of Figures Els.
innate Contains.

Washington, July 24.--Plans worked
out in congress for raising war rev.
cnue were overturned today by an
nonncement of forthcoming additional
estimates Tor war expenditures ar-
gregating more than $4,000. .00O. 900.
principally in anticipation of assem-
bling a second army OF 100000 men
under the selective draft.
Secretary McAdoo, at n special
meeting of the senate finance COM
mittee. revealed that the war depart
ment alone is preparing estimates to
cover additional expenditures of near
ly $4,000, 100000 and asked the COM
mittee to hold up the $3.50, 900 900 war
tax bill until the detailed estimates of
all departments are submitted. The
committee agreed to the request and
pigeon holed n report on the measure
which it had planned to submit during
the day.
Go to Committee This Week.
The new estimates, including $780,
100000 additional for the shipping
board and $1OO.OO0OOO for the navy
department, are to be submitted to the.
committee late this week. Then there
will begin another revision of the war
revenue measure, probably resulting in
an Increase OF the bills gross tax levy
by from $350,00o.00o to $500. 900, ,0OO
Besides the additional sums needed
for the war program, Secretary Nc
Adoo told the senate committee that
the $3,000,0OO.O0O authorized for loan
to the allies. probably would last only
until October and that about s., 900,
100000 for their further assistance
would be needed. Provision for this,
however. probably will be considered
at the next session.
Announcement Staggering.
The secretary made no recommcn-
dation as to what part of the total
should be raised by taxes and what
part by bond issues or other credits.
1t was reported, however, that, the
treasury department would favor rails
ing 00.O0O.OO0 more than had been
planned In taxes. making the tax bin
total s2,670,OO0,Ooo.
AS to the tax sources to be tapped
to meet the new estimates. the COM
mittee for the present is entirely at
sea. Mr.. McAdoo's announcement
came entirely without warning and
more than one committeeman ex-
pressed himself as completely stag
gered by the size of the forthcoming
estimate. The first disposition was to
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ANOTHER FIRE or
UNKNOWN ORIGIN

Philadelphia. July 2i.-Three- quar-
ters of a, million gallons of gasoline
We're destroyed by fire as n result OF
an explosion In an oil still at the plant
Of the Atlantic Refining company here
early today. For a time the entire
plant was threatened with destruction.
Six employees are missing and it Is
feared they were killed. No estimate
of the damage was Obtainable.
The cause of the explosion has not
been determined.
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LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
Partly cloudy.

A few clouds that darkened the west
last evening gave out a few drops OF
moisture and then turned the faucet
off. Hopes are like the poppies
spread" etc. 4 good rain just now
would do a lot Of good, not only for
the benefit it would bring to the crops,
but it would lessen materially the dam
ger of the forest fires. We still con-
tinuc to hope.
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War Summary

In the face of the threat of Pre-
mier kcrensky to apply policy
of blood and iron" the retreat of
the Russians before the advancing
Ahstro- German forces in Galicia
continues. In some sections the
retreat amounts almost to a rout.
The losses Of men and stores are
enormous.
Stanislau is reported to have
fallen and other towns recently
taken in the brilliant offensive are
being reoccupied by the Teutons.
In the Rumanian theater alone are
the Russians making Il stand. In
many eases positions capturcd
have been abandoned without
pressure.
In the western theater the
French have taken the initiative
and have rctaken from the Ger
mans much of the ground lost dur
ing the recent offensive of the
crown princes army.
The artillery fighting in Belgium
between the British and Germans
has reached great intensity. II Is
thought General Haig Is about
ready to launch another great Of
fensiVc movement
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Montana-Partiy cloudy Wsdnss.
day; cooler at night; Thursday
generally fair.
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EvACuAT ION
STANISLAU
UNDER way
Without Resistance,
Disorganized Russ
Forces Are Fall
ing Back

Pctrograd, July 2i.-Stanislau is bc-
ing evacuated by the Russians, ac-
cofding To tonights official statement.
IN" Germans have crossed the Sereth
RIVER in tn" region of Mikulicc, south
OF Tarnopol. defeating the Russian de-
lachmehts. south of the Dniester tho
russians are retiring eastward
Atter the Russians had occupied tho
ier'nan positions on both sides of the
bSinsk- Wilma railroad, the statement
says. entire units returned to their
original trenches without German
pressure. a number of units refused
to obey commands during battle.
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Each Hold EDGE Of Crest.

The position on the plateau may be
compared with that at Hartmanns
Weilerkopf. where the Germans and
French each hold an edge OF the crest.
neither being able to overlook the
other. What remains of the village Of
Craonno. which lies below the south>