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The sun., 1917-09-16

HOTEL SEVILLE. Firth Avenue and 2sth
Street Cor. Madison Avenue. Well furnished
suites. ell sises. fully furnished, yearly and
season lessee. Dxesllent restaurant. PUR-
C8Ao 0ARRBTy. Agrs.-Adv.
The sun., 1917-09-16

The semi-official news agency has
been authorized by the Government to
communicate the following In reference
concerning the handling OF American
messages to Turkey by the Swedish For
eign Office:
war between the United States and
Germany was proclaimed on April 6.
Diplomatic relations between the United
States and Turkey were broken off on
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
NEW NATIONAL PARTY
MAKING IN CHICAGO
Drys, Bull Moose, Single
Takers, Social Democrats.

Chicago. Oct. "A new national
party, as yet unnamed, Is expected to
receive its first breath of life here to-
morrow when representatives of the
Prohibition party. the Progressive
party. the Single Tax group and the
Social Democratic party will meet
here. The conference tomorrow will
prepare the ground work and summon
a larger conference to be held prior TO
the 1918 elections.
The Prohibition national committee
meeting here today announced itself
ready to drop its identity as a third
party and merge into the new organ
ization.
A tentative draft of the platform to
be submitted Vas, circulated today. 1t
was written largely by John Spargo,
formerly one of the leaders of the So
cialist party. 1t was said. The draft
calls for national prohibition, approves
universal suffrage. initiative. referen-
dunn and recall, the short ballot. the
executive budget and proportional rep.
resentation. 1t demands the abolition
Of the power Of the supreme court ts
pass upon the constitutionality Of con
gressional legislation and would leav'
that to be decided by a national ref
erendum vote.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
NINE LIVES ARE LOST
DUE TO FOREST FIRES
Big Property Loss in Con-
elagration Thought Set
BY Incendiaries.

Fillmore, Cal, oct. Two forest
fires in the hills back of this town are
believed to have caused the loss of
nine lives and have. destroyed oil daY-
ricks, pipe lines. buildings and other
property to a value estimated tonight
at 100000.
The flames are tonight sweeping
towards Fillmore. although a slight
change in the wind has given hope
that the fighters, directed by foresters,
may bc able to check their spread.
A dozen persons, suffering from Sc :
we're burns. have been brought here
and treated by local physicians, aud
are being cared for In local homes.
Forest rangers tonight freely ex-
pressed the opinion that the fires were
set by enemies of the government
saying they started in inaccessible re-
Sions where neither hunters nor pros
pcctors ever penetrate.
Owing to the rugged nature of tn,
country and the lack of fire fighting
facilities. only small number of mei
! was engaged tonight In attempting tt
stem the flames. A arge force will b,
put in the field at daylight, according
to the rangers now on the ground.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
SUCCESS OF SECOND
LIBERTY LOAN SURE
Short Time Treasury Certifi-
Gates Oversubscribed.

Washington, Oct 2.-Liberty loan
financing was marked today by the
over-subscription of the largest issue
Of short time treasury certificates Of
indebtedness ever put out by the gov
erninent, $4O0.O00.000.
The amount of the over subscription
was not stated, out the taking of tho
entire issue, which is 500, 900, 200
greater than any previous offering.
with n margin to spare, was regarded
as presaging the success OF the second
Liberty loan issue. Today's offering
of certificates brings the total up to
81, $50 ,00O. 900, or more than 40 per cent
Of the minimum set by Secretary Nc
Adoo for the second Liberty loan.
Continuation of the enthusiasm
which marked the opening day of the
Liberty loan campaign was reported to
the treasury tonight from many sec
tions OF the country.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
THIRD QUOTA BEGINS
TO ASSEMBLE TODAY
Require 10 Days For Num-
Der to Reach Camp Lewis.

Camp Lewis, Tacoma, Oct 1.-The
arrival of the third quota Of $4,000 men
at Camp Lewis begins tomorrow with
a total of J64 from western Washing
ton and Oregon, due at the canton
ment. The same system of receiving
the men that was employed when the
second quota of $4,000 arrived will be
used. 1t Is expected that 1t will take
ten days for the third quota to arrive.
At the end of that time there will be
between $4,000 and 10000 drafted men
at Camp Lewis.
The rest of the draft. approximately
1000. will be at the camp by the end
of the month. when with the other
units there will be 10000 men at the
army post.
Arrivals Thursday will be 1874
They will come fron, Washington and
Oregon points. Fridays arrivals viii
be S.7l3. and Sundays 3.2.5. Satur'
days arrivals have not been com
!. puted 30 far.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
Gives
Freely to Red
Cross Campaign
But Few Refuse to Con-
tribute on First Day Of
Big Drive For Funds.

Missouians showed yesterday that
Gross movement and were anxious to
do their share in contributing to the
comfort of the soldiers when they dug
down deep in their pockets and CON
tributed libcrally to the campaign that
is being conducted this week by The
local chapter of the Red Cross.
From house to house the workers
travelled yesterday and although they
did not succeed in getting to all the
homes. the reports they made AT head
quarters indicated that the people of
Missoula were willing to contribute to
the cause.
No announcement was made last
night as to the amount that was sub
scribed but Kenneth Ross, president of
the Missoula chapter, declared a rough
estimate showed that the sum would
run into several hundred dollars.
With this as nucleus, the workers
expect to conduct a campaign during
the rest of the week that will far ex-
eel any that has ever been held IL
Missoula. Mery home in the city vii
be visited before the end of the Weel
and everyone will be expected to con.
tribute something.
Last night a huge red cross wa'
erected in the center of Higgins aY
enue at Main street. The cross is Il
feet square and will herald to TIN
public the need of the organization 70
funds.
| I'VE have been highly pleased will
the way Missoula has responded tn tn
call of the Red Cross" said Mr.. Ros
last night. "Givng money to thi
cause Is as much a part of fightin
the battle for democracy as anything
else. and am sure when the people o
l Missoula, who do not have to go I
war. realize this, they will give lib
Ierally"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
Text of Federal Indictment
Against Wobblies is
Made Flblic.
SOUGHT OVERTHROW
OF LEGAL BARRIERS
Gripping of Industries Dur
ing Time of National
Stress Was Aim.

Chicago. Oct. Two more arrests
of members Of the Industrial Workers
of the World for whom the govern
ment officials have been looking since
their indictment week ago, were re-
ported today. They were Grover II.
Perry. taken in Salt Lake. and John
Ahleen. arrested in Minneapolis.
Copies of the indictment returned
by the grand jury were made public
today. 1t describes the organizatio ton
known as the l. w. W., as composed
of 100000 persons, mostly laborers in
the industries necessary to the exis-
tence and welfare Of the people OF the
United Statcs
Transportation. mining, meat pack
ing. canning. numbering, farming. live
stock, fruit, vegetable and cotton rails
ing.
The indictment further defines the
members of the orga nization as call
ing themselves the workers" and the
"proletariat" and describing all other
societies as 1.-THE capitalistic class
1.-The master class" "exploiters of the
workers and parasites"
Purpose Of Organization.
The purpose of the organization, the
Indictment continues, was to abolish
the latter class and to gain for thu
former control and ownership OF oil
property, such abolition to be &C.
complished, not by political action ol
with any regard to right or wrong
but by the continual use and employ
ment of unlawful and forcible mean'
and methods involving threats, as
saults, injuries. intimidations ane
murders upon the persons and the in
jury and destruction of property 20
the other classes, the forcible resis
tance to the execution of all laws. ant
finally, the forcible revolutionary over
| throw of all existing governmental
Iauthority in the United States"
The means Of destroying propert,
was described within l. w. W. circles
continues the indictment as "sabot
age" direct action" working Ol
| job" wearing the wooden shoes,
working the sabocat," and "slowin
down tactics"
| Planned Embarrassment.
The plans were designed particu
larly ito take advantage Of the op
portunity presented by the desire an
necessity of the United States expedi
/ y
its war and by the consequent neces
sity for all laborers to perform thei
tasks faithfully"
The person named in the indictment
sought to achieve the purposes Of tn
organization, Through interfering
with the production and manufactul
of munitions. ships. fuel. subsistenc
supplies, clothing. shelter, equipmel
necessary for the military and nav;
forces of the United States i'll carry
ing on the war and has interfered vii
transportation and discouraged, ol
n structed and hindered the prOsecutio
of the war by requiring the member
of the organization available for dut
in. military and naval forces to fail
register and to refuse to submit
registration and draft and to cite oil
crs SO to fail. notwithstanding II
cowardice of such failure
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
Exhausted by Vain Counter
Attacks, Tragedy Of Death
Continues.
MORALE OF PRUSSIAN
TROOPS AT LOW EBB
Rationing Of Soldiers in Ad-
vance Positions is Almost
Impossible.

British Headquarters in France olnd
Press. The badly punished German
troops east of ipres today We're large
ly resting on their arms after revcrses
suffered yesterday when they at
tempted in series Of fierce counter
attacks To drive the British back.
Possibly the designation resting" is
n misnomer, for the enemy was sitting
under II terrific hombardment from
hundreds of big guns which were
deluging his back and forward areas
with high explosives aud turning his
Businesses into twisted masses of
debris. which formed the graves OF
tho defenders.
Any of the nerve wracked. half
stunned German prisoners who have
lived under these bombardmcnts can
tell of the tragedy now being enacted
along the German front in this section
of bombardment. Thanks to the Ger
man counter attacks there has been
| hardly u moments cessation of the in
tense artillery work OF the British
since last Wednesday, when Field
| Marshal Haig's troops executed their
latest offensive.
Defcnses Demoralixed.
| Captured Germans say that their
forward defenses have been greatly
dcmoralized bs-this ccascless pound
| ing. Relief and ration parties venture
| out to be turned back or to make
their miserable way forward by cir
cuitous routes to the men holding the
| advanced shell holes, who have often
been compelled to hold on without
| water or proper food Badly needed
| ammunition has frequently never
reached its destination.
Morale on Decline.
Every approach to the German lines
is covered by British guns. making
| the movement OF enemy infantry an
arduous process. Naturally the ques-
tion arises what effect all this is hay :
ing on the morale OF the German
troops. 1t is generally admitted among
the prisoners that the morale of their
men has deterioratcd since the begin :
ming of the battles in Flanders. Di-
visions which have been through one
siege on the German front lines some
times resent being used a second time
In this position. This marks a strik
ing change from the former attitude oi
the German troops who have worked
, as unthinking machines to carry Out
, unuucstioned orders issued by thei.
officers. Meanwhile the spirit of thf
, British troops in daily climbing higher
r AS yet there has been no indication
that the British commander In chic
. has the situation worked out to a poin
where lie Is prepared to turn loos'
q his infantry for another smash across
!, no mans land, but doubtless from TIN
, great German activity this time is no
:, far off.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
Man Shot in Alteration
AT SiIdcx Dies Of Wound

Wallace, Idaho, Oct. 2.--Godfrey
Peterson. who was shot yesterday In an
altcrcntion near Silacx. Mont. died last
night in a local hospital as u result.
lie was known also as Ed Godfrey. A
number of men were arrested by of
ficers Of Mineral county, Montana.
after the shooting and another, who IL
suspected of having fired the fatal
shot is being sought.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
Senate Puts @. X.
on Tax Measure;
Up TO President
Firal Action on Big Bill
Taken in Upper House
Without Roll Call.

Washington. Oct. congress fin
ished it's work on the great war tax
bill late today when the senate, fol
lowing the example set yesterday by
the house, adopted the conference re-
port without II roll call More than
two and u half billion dollars of new
taxes are levied by the measure which
has been in the making since last
April.
President Wilson is expected to sign
the bill Immediately.
Senate discussion today WAS brief.
Most Of the criticism was upon the
second class postage increases.
Hope for Early Adjournment.
The speedy action on the conference
report raised members hopes for ad-
journment of the war session by Sat-
urday, or not later than next week.
The administration sailors and sol
| diers' insurance bill, which has passed
the house, will be brought up tomor-
row I'm the senate. Its disposal In a
few days is anticipated. The only
other measure The leaders expect tC
put through before adjournment Is tn,
eight billion dollars deficiency appro-
| priatiOn BILL whose conferccs expect tt
agree tomorrow and secure adoption o.
their report with perfnnctory debate
AS finally drafted after one OF tn,
longest and most strenuous struggles
in congressional history, the rcvcnu
bill, which WAS passed by the hous
| May 23 and by the senate, after
months debate September 10, draw
principally upon incomes and war ex
cess profits.
La Toilette Has Final Word.
The closing speech WAS made b.
Senator La Toilette. who reiterated hi
opposition TO the small amount of tax
alton proposed compared to large bon'
issues and his demands for create
taxation of wealth. lie said he woul
defer until some time later some oh
scrvationS he had intended on the bi
and matters connected with it,
Many members of congress hay
been expecting the Wisconsin senate
!, to make an address in answer to pc
titions for his expulsion for allege
disIoytu utterances and action.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
Casualties British Army
for Week Number 21,179

London, Oct. 1.-The British casu-
alties reported for the week ending to-
day numbered 2l,179, divided as fol-
lows:
Killed or died of wounds-Officers
151; men, 3,773.
II Wounded or missing-Officcrs, 531;
men, 16,724.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
Petition for Rehearing A
in Billings Case Denied

San Francisco, oct. "A petition for
a rehearing OF the appeal Of Warren
X. Billings, convicted Of murder as
the result of bomb explosion here.
for a new trial was denied by the dis
trict court of appeals here today. The
appeal was originally denied by the
court September ).
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
N. p. Soldier Guard Shot
BY Alleged Dynamiter

Billings, Sept. 2.-Walter Mussack.
u soldier was shot in the shoulder
by an unknown man here today as
the latter was supposedly attempting
to dynamite the Northern Pacific
bridge across the Yellowstone river.
The wound Is not serious. The assail-
ant escaped.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
AMERICAN MISSING.

Paris, Oct. ANDREW Courtney
Campbell. Jr.. Of kenilworth. Ill, a
corporal In the La Fayette escadrille,
disappeared Monday. while on a re-
connoitering expedition In his aircraft
His fate Is not known.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
Austria is Fighting For 4
Austrians, Not for Huns

Amsterdam, Oct. 2.-The Vienna
Zeil. published by Councillor Meinl.
who is an intimate friend of DR.. Won
Zeydler, the Austrian premier, says:
I'VE fight for Austria and Austrians
not for Germany. whose interests are
not ours. We do not fight to keep
Belgium or Courland"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

According to the calendar, Winter
weather is approaching. According to
some of the biddies who are supplying
Missoula with hen fruit. the calendar
needs fixing. Many local coops are
housing numerous Mrs. Hens who
think the time is ripe for bringing Into
being new broods of chicks. You. Mr..
Man, can take your choice.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
Numerous Air Raids Drive
Population From London

London. Oct. 2.--There has been a
big influx of people into towns out
side of London since the moonlight air
raids and at many places difficulty
at first was found in providing ac-
commodations for the visitors. During
the first few nights many of the
poorer people slept In the open. but
since then the authorities have made
arrangements for sleeping quarters
for them in public buildings.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
Allies Deny Intention to-
Take Advantage of Russia

Petrograd, Oct. 1.-The British,
French and Italian governments,
through their representative here.
have denied categorically the inten-
tion to attribute to the entente allied
poMers~ of taking advantage of the
difficult situation in Russia in order
to insure their own interests.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
Would Give Allowances
to Soldiers Families

Washington. Oct. Am appropria-
ton of s10.000.O0O for the payment of
family allowances for enlisted men In
active service in the army. navy and
marine corps il proposed in bill In
troduced today by Representative
Baker of California.
Preferential civil service status
would be given veterans of the war
with Germany by a measure offered
by Representative Crisp Of Georgia.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
RAse, HAD eoozE.

Seattle, Oct. Rev. Hirscl, Genss.
rabbi OF local synagogue. was ar
rested today by dry squad officers and
a quantity Of wines. liquor and beer
In the cellar of his home was seized.
z. f. Parish, proprietor of a drug store
to whom Rabbi Genss had issued or
ders for liquor, also was taken into
custody.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
preparc Tor Montana privc.

Helena, oct. 2.---Montana's liberty
loan campaign will be inaugurated at
"a conference to be held here between
Iomer +. Clark OF st. Paul. n mem
ber of the central executive commit
tee Of the NINTH federal reserve dis
trict; Norman y. Hotter of Helena.
state member OF the drive and the
state executive committee.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
Missoula Notifjed.

a telegraph report of murder COM
mittcd at SildeS was received at the
sheriffs office yesterday. County Of
ficials at Missoula were asked to watch
all trains for his arrival.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
Stuttgart 1t Attacked
By Hostile Airplanes

Amsterdam. Oct. "A dispatch from
Stuttgart to the Frankfurter Zeitung.
q copy of which has been received
here, says that Stuttgart twice was at
tackled by enemy airplanes Sunday
night.
Two men were killed and four wom-
en- and boy were injured. The bonn
harding planes were driven off by anti
aircraft guns.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
Wives Recover Too Soon;
Reopen Exemption Cases

Eugene, Ore, Oct. 2.--Becausc sick
wives recovered too soon after hus-
bands had been exempted from the
army, two cases from klamath county
were rcopened today by the appeal
board for the second district Of Ore
>g0n,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
On Other Fronts.

The French aud Germans are en-
gagged in violent artillery duels along
the Aisne front and the Verdun sector
In both OF which regions General Pc
tains armies also again have been
forced to withstand. and successfully,
vicious attacks from troops Of the
German crown prince.
ON the northern front In Russia.
south of Riga, the Russians are keep
ing up their defensive against the Ger
mans Following up their attacks of
Sunday. in which gains OF from 500 to
1000 yards were made. the Russians
again have surged forward and beaten
back the enemy for a distance OF one
mile south of the kronenherg- Spital-
Grounduli sector.
Turks Made Prisoners.
In Mesopotania, the British vic.
tory over the Turks at Rahadle. west
of Bagdad. was greater. than at first
| reported. In addition TO capturing the
town. nearly A,00O TURKS were made
prisoners and large numhers OF guns
and quantities of war stores wers
captured. Moreover, heavy casualties
] were inflicted on the OttOrhans.
British and French airmen are cen,
tinuing their raids against German DO
Sitions behind the lines.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
Considering ReprisaI.

London, Oct. 2.-The Evening
Standard states ION the highest
authority" that the government is
paying special attention to the Ques-
ton of reprisals for German air at
tacks on London and other places. 1t
says.
There Is no qualification about the
decision OF the government to under
take very effective reprisals at the
earliest moment consistent with the
advice of the high military command"
The Wilhelmshasen Tageblatt pub
fishes two pages of advice warning the
people against possible air raids by
the entente :,yiatorS.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
NEW BUFFALO BISHOP.

Buffalo. Oct. 2. - The Rt. Rev.
Charles Henry Brent, now Episcopal
bishop of the Philippines. was elected
bishop of the Buffalo diocese at the
diocesan convention here today.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
BRITISH 1oGS 6lYE N REST r KlkA5bEb GERMANS
rho Weather
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. fair Y

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IdIr VCUs
nesday and Thursday except
probable showers west of the di-
vide Thursday; moderate temper
atdre. -sssss
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-04-19
You CAN BUY THIS
SIX ACRE TRACT At
4 REAL BAR6AlN

We have for sale six-acre tract in
South Canon at n bargain.
This tract would make n fine little
chicken farm and would produce feed
for bag bunch OF chickens.
or the ground will grow celery or
other high priced garden stun. The
place Is run down aud needs the at
tention Of an owner. An owner who
knows how could develop this into
valuable garden tract.
The e is six room house. and sew
eral out-buiidings. not in very good
repair but have been occupied and
can be made comfortable. Taxes
and water rates low.
We want to sell. Will make bar.
gain price. Can take $500 or $500
down and balance like paying rent.
or any way to suit purchaser
THE FREMONT B. q L. ASSOC.
Guy U Hardy. Treas.
SEQ Main St.. Canon CITY. Colo.
sip6t-d-v
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-04-19

hr sister in Dayton. Florida.
for month or more. returned satur-
day.
SPENT SUNDAY IN CANON CITY
Frank Bennington OF Pueblo. vice
president OF the Columbine OIL com
pany. spent Sunday with Canon City
friends.
BEvEReTocks SUNDAY
VISITORS IN CANON
Mr.. and Mrs. z. l. Bcverstock Of
s1orence visited over Sunday with
their daughter and family Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Herman Of 1908 Macon
rvenue.
MoToREp TO pUEuLo SUNDAY
Misses Wilma Newcomb. Eta
Walton. Laura Aebersoid. JcssIs.
June and Beulah Emmsrson and May
Howalis;, Msssrs. Russell Coleman.