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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-23
PRUSS|AN GUARD
IN DEATH TRAP
Furious Attacks by German
Troops Checked by
StOlid Defense.
BY tho Associated Prsss.

with the French Army in France
July 22-The first division OF the Ger
man guard In Its furious attack on the
eastern end of the Chemin des Danes.
on the Aisne front. during Thursday
night and Friday morning, gained
nothing but a death trap In the shane
Of trench 500 or 900 yards long on
the northern side of the crest between
Classmates and California plateaux,
above Craonne. The objective OF the
Germans, to obtain possession of OBJ
servation points. was defeated totally.
Today hundreds Of Germans bodies lie
on the ground and the Germans who
supposedly are holding the trench can.
not advance or retire.
Guns Prevent Mobilization.
The cannonade today was most In :
tense, and the French. who are In a
position to observe all movements OF
the enemy. smothered with shells sew :
eral attempts Of the Germans to as.
semble troops In this vicinity for fur
ther operations.
From prisoners belonging to the IA :
nous guard regiments II was learned
that the attack had been Anticipated
several days previously. but the Ger
man crown prince decided to await the
arrival Of special units Of crack troops
before making the assault. A mode,
OF the French defensive system had
been constructed behind the German
lines and the troops destined for the
attack were instructed with its details
before making the assault.
outfought by French.
They met their masters in the shape
OF stolid and hard fighting regiments
from Tourainc. which held the DO
sition. The only point along the whole
line Of attack from craonne to Hurtc-
bisc at which the Germans obtained
any advantage was between the Case
mates and California plateaux. where
the crest is narrow and where II was
impossible for the French to bring
much artillery to bear
hand-t 10. Hand Struggle.
All through Thursday night and Fri
day hand to- hand fighting proceeded
with grcnades and bayonets. until the
exhausted Germans were compelled to
seek shelter in shell craters and shat
merly held by the French. There they
cannot move or see, being under con :
stant machine gun and artillery fire
OF dominating French batteries and
they still remain on the wrong side OF
the crest. The few yards they gained
arc being reconquered gradually by the
French.
Russian Front Active.
The French and Russian fronts con
| tinuc the scenes of the greatest mill
tary activity.
In France, between Soissons anc
rheims. the French have again givcr
an exhibition OF their tenacious abilit,
at defense. like that which held tn,
Germans back from Yerdun. In tn,
east the Russian line In Galicia an
parcntly Ia crumbling by reason Of tn,
disaffection Of some Of the troops ant
the vicious assaults the Germans and
j (C0ntlnOAd m pae0 2ixA
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at Helena, For Gods sake, hold n
place for me In the regiment" The
Montana regiment still needs 3a3 men
TO be recruited to full war strength.
Colonel McGuiness has renewed his
appeal to Montanans to have the Mon
tana regiment composed entirely of
volunteers.
All men, regardless whether or not
they were registered or their names
were selected. can still enlist In the
Montana regiment. Lieutenant Henry
n. johnson. recruiting officer at Hci i
cnet. explained. One additional Is
asked OF all applicants. 1t Is:
Have you been called for military
service by your local board and di.
rected to appear for physical cxami-
nation" II the applicant, says. NO.
he IL eligible Tor enliatment.
| Men can be accepted Tor enlistrnen,
IN the Montana regiment at recruiting
Il ffsnNt0vnss~A3 D. eS>.,.~> y
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Daniels Writes
Explanation, of
Ne,usiSe,,sdt;o,,

Washington. July 22.-Sccretary
Daniels. in a letter sent to the senate
and made public today. explains at
length the information on which he
based his statement of July } regard
ican expeditionary force, and reveals
that inconclusive reports OF the en-
counter had reached the navy depart
ment five days before the statement
was issued.
The secretary wrote in reply to Sen.
ator Tillman, chairman OF the naval
committee. who sent letter of inquiry
after a resolution had been introduced
in congress requesting. that the de-
partment submit the text of Rear Ad-
miral Glcavcs' dispatch on the subject
Several senators have charged during
debate that the secretary's report was
a greatly exaggerated paraphrnsc OF
the official report prepared by the
public Information committee. The
resolution Of inquiry. however. was not
passed.
News Ended Worry.
Late in the afternoon Of July g.
wrote tho secretary. "thc welcome
news came that the last ship Of the
conveys and transports carrying tho
first American soldiers and marines "a
fight In F'rdncc had reached it's desti-
nation in safety. The navy depart
ment had known five days previous te
, their arrival that two attacks by SUB.
marines had been made. and you car
well understand the painful anxiet,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-23
Fleet Unable to Reach Lon.
don When Assailed by
Guns and Planes.
PEOPLE TAKE COVER
AS WARNING SOUNDS
Late Breakfasters Garry
Meals to Tube Station;
Churches Calm.
LATE CASUALTY REPORT.

The total casualties in the air
raid. according to an official state
ment issued this evening, num-
bcr II killed and 26 injured. Tho
damage to property Is insignifi-
can't
Patrol of the royal flying corps,
says the statement, encountered
some hostile machines returning to
Belgium and brought down one at
sea near the coast.
London. July 22.-Anothcr daylight
raid. carried out over the east coast OF
England this morning. resulted in the
rcpulsc of about 20 German airplanes
after they had dropped a number Of
bombs over Felixstowe and Harwich.
killing eight persons and injuring .o,
An alarm was sounded In London, but
before the Germans could reach any
point near the city they were attacked
heavily by defending sunadrons OF air.
craft, which speedily caused them to
beat hasty retreat. So far as has
been reported, none OF tho Germans
was brought down. The following OF.
ficial account Of the raid was issued:
Routed on Coast.
"a squadron OF enemy airplanes.
from l5 to 21, approached Felixstowe
and Harwich at o'clock this morning,
Some bombs were dropped, but the
heavy fire from the anti aircraft de-
tense caused the enemy's formation to
split up. part returning overseas and
part proceeding south, down tho Essex
coast. The latter party was heavily
engaged by gunfire all down the Essex
coast and finally proceeded homewnrti
without dropping more bombs. The
raiders were pursued out to sea and
neavily engaged by our airplnnes, but
the visibility was low and the dim !.
cuIties OF observation were very great
"rhe casualties al F'elixstowe ana
Harwich 30 far are eight killed and Is
injured"
Approach In Haze.
The morning broke bright ana
sunny. but a thick haze soon an.
peared. At about 8 O'clock the enemy
machines were heard and seen flytnR
high and fast toward the coast. Thev
received hot reception from the i'm.
proved defenses In the shape OF anti.
aircraft gunfire and were hardly well
over the coast before their formation
was broken up. They dropped bombs
hastlly before retreating.
Observers say that the gunfire which
followed the section which went down
the Essex coast reached a pitch OF un .
usual Intensity. II was the movements
OF this squad which caused the firin~
Tor the first time Of new warning vir.
nails In London
Pursued by eritish Planes.
| British planes pursued tho Germans
VOL out to sea, fighting vigorously ali
the time but handicapped by tho low
visibility. Reports OF heavy firing re- /.
ceivcd from various quarters indicate,
that the authorities have made consid ,
cradle Improvement in the defense,
since the last raid over London.
Today's attempt lasted barely two
hours. Thousands of persons turned
out along the coast when the I3riti.f
planes went up. In the hope OF seeing
battles In the air, but the cont csta nj,
soon disappeared In the haze.
Some excitement was caused in Yor
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Petrograd, July 22.--The provisional
government has issued a proclamation
to the nation. setting forth the serious
ness OF the situation. declaring that its
first duty is to apply its whole
strength against the foreign foe,
anarchial and unter-rcvolutionary
attempts. and outlining important re-
forms throughout the country.
Citizens
The fatcful hour has struck The
German cmpcror's armies have broken
the front of the rational revolutionary
army. This terrible operation has
been facilitated by the criminal levity
and blind fanaticism OF some and the
treachery of others. At this fateful
moment, the remodeled provisional
government clearly realizes its heavy
responsibilities. 1t possesses. how
ever. full and firm confidence In tho
strength of the great Russian people
and In the rapid rccuperation Of the
life polite. now that the conta.;ion,
which has shaken the national organ :
ism has manifested itself and burned
itself out In an acute crisis.
The Nations First Duty.
''The government regards as its first
and capital task the application of its
whole strength to the struggle against
the foreign foe, against every anarchisl
and counter revolutionary attempt
without hesitating to take the most
rigorous measures In it's power. At
the same time the government reitcr-
ates that not a drop Of blood Of a
PncCian cT1IlOr cl, hn chc1 for
foreign end as already proclaimed 10
the whole world.''
Plan Conference Of Allies.
The proclamation states that In ac-
cordance with the declaration Of May
10. the government intends to sum-
mon the entente allies to a conference
in August to decide upon a general
orientation of the allies foreign policy
and to ordinate their actions with
regard to the application of the prin-
eiples proclaimed by the Russian revo-
be represented, In addition to dip,o-
mats. by representatives Of the Rus
sian democracy.
Promises internal Reform.
'Fhc government" continues The
proclamation. considers 1t indespens-
able Immediately to proceed with a Sc
ries Of measures putting the principles
announced on May 10 into operation
and adhercs to the steps already taken
to convene a constituent assembly or
September 80. The speediest intro
duction of autonomy for municipalities
and zemstvos based on direct, equal
secret. universal suffrage and the cx.
tention Of this principle to the entire
country is the governments chiel
problem in internal policy"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-23
BUTTE SWELTERS
IN UNUSUAL HEAT

Butte. July 22.-Butte sweltcred to-
day in temperature which reached 81
degrees in the shade. Not since 1903
has that mark been reached In this
city. The outlook is for continued
warm weather, which will be de-
structivc to the farmers because of
the lack of rainfall
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HARRISON PLANS
RECONSTRUCTION

Harrison, Idaho. July 22.-Piana
for the rebuilding of this little lake
town. half Of which was destroyed by
fire Saturday. began to take shape
today. The plans call for the con-
struction of all business structures OF
brick and concrete.
Many who lost their homes Saturday
are being cared for by friends.
Others are sleeping in tents pro.
vided by nearby towns and subsist-
ing on provisions sent out by Spokane
citizens. Four hundred people arr
homeless. The schoolhouse is housing
II families.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-23
American Officers Ordered
to French and British (,amDs
Leaders TO Receive Instructions From Veterans-Mer
Spend Quiet Day With Baseball and Informal Sermons.

American Training Camp In France,
officers left today for French and Brit
ish military schools to undergo a
lengthy course Of training In modern
warfare. When the course Is COM
pleted other officers will take their
places, and late non commissioned of.
ficers will have the same opportunity.
The general In command of the camp
refused to relax on Sunday from his
strenuous daily program and made an
other inspection trip.
Talks Instead Of Sermons.
The chaplains with the American
troops began their Sabbath duties
carly today, and BY o'clock most OF
them were In automobiles which car
rlcd them from one encampment to
another. They spoke briefly to the
men. delivering no sermons In the
customary sense of the word, but talk
ing to and with the soldiers. The
substance OF their talks was an ad-
mOnttlon to the men to remember they
were engaged IN a mans game not u
chiid's. and to act nccordingly.
Baseball in Aftsrnoou.
Religious services today. which were
the first since the arrival Of the troops.
were undenomina tiOnai In the main.
Soldiers OF the Catholic faith not only
attended tho chaplains' talks, but In
many Instances went to the small
Catholic churches that dot this section
Of France. II was day OF rest for
the men. In the afternoon there was
q baseball game.
The main body OF newspa u<r corrc .
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-23
KAISER WILHELM
RECOGNIZES REDS

London. July 22.-According to the
Berlin Vorwaerts four Socialists at
tended the conference between the
emperor and members of the rcichstag.
The Vossischc Zeitung says this was
the first time the emperor ever met
Socialist deputies as representatives of
the Socialist party.
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LOCAL oeseRVATIoNs.

Despite the announcement made by
the weather man yesterday that the
maximum temperature was 81 there
was some consolation to the sweltering
Missoulians that the minimum was 46.
which is one Of the lowest marks that
the thermometer has reached during
the nights Of the past few weeks. A
clear sky all day Sunday discoura ged
the optimistic to a certain extent, but
there is that one thought-it can't
keep on this way much longer.
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Call Mutinx 1reasan.

Petrograd. July 22.--In a telegram to
Premier kerensky and the Petrograel
council Of workmens' and soldiers
delegates. the general staff Of the
armies on the Rumanian front takes
the position that the disorders in Petro-
grad are acts reasonable to the revo-
luton and a breach or faith toward the
revolutionary army. Relying on the
support of the democracy OF Russia,
the staff demands that the provisional
government and the council of work.
mems and soldiers delegates take the
most stringent measures, including
employment OF armed force against the
rebels.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-23
FIRE THREATENS
SUMMER RESORTS

Santa Cruz, Cal. July ga forest
fire which four weeks ago swept tim
Der land in this vicinity. leaped from
smoldering embcrs into flame again
today. destroying, 1t Is reported, the
plant of the Coast Counties Gas and
Electric company at Mill and Big
creeks, a number of houses and valu-
able timber. The fire Is threatening
the summer resorts OF Ben Lomond
and Brookdale.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-23

Bisbcc. Ariz.. July 22.-News that
government authorities at Columbus,
N. NJ. had lifted all restrictions from
the men deported from here more than
10 days ago and now encamped at
Columbus. Is Interpreted here as mean
ing they will not be returned to this
city in body under Federal guard. 1t
virtually has ended belief that the
exiles might return.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-23
FRENCH TO HUNT
AGAIN THIS FALL

Paris, July 22.--C;ame hunting will
be allowed this year for the first time
since 1918. The season will open, only
after the crop has been harvested and
will be short. Hares, rabbits. pheas-
ants and partidges are particularly
abundant. while wild boar. driven from
the forests Of northeast France by the
military operations have done consid
erable damage In regions where they
were never seen before.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-23
Russian Premier Called by
Troops to Reorganize
Fighting Force.
GOVERNMENT MAKES
BATTLE FIRST NEED
Crushing Of Enemy, Dispers.
alOf Anarchists, Ilnlue-
date Policies.

London, July 22.-Premier Kerensky
has again started for the front, at the
instance of the central committee of
soldiers and workmens' delegates, ac-
cording to Reuter- dispatch from
Petrograd.
Dispatches from Galicia state that
the breach In the Russian line is eight
miles wide and ten miles deep,
The Bourse Gazette says that at a
meeting Of delegates from regiments
at the front 1t was resolved that 1t had
become imperative to turn over all
authority to NJ. Kerensky.
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EMPEROR TO FRONT.

Copenhagen. July GA Berlin dis
patch says Emperor William has de-
parted tor the eastern front,
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Premier kercnsky. as minister of
war, personally led the Russian Of
fensive which began July 1. and swept
everything before 1t, until some of the
regiments became mutinous and re-
fused to, obey orders.
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The Weather

Mentanl- osMsrally fair Monday
and, Tueeday; ceeisr Monday il
west assd' esntral portions and In
east portion Tuesday.
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The Huttig news., 1917-09-08
Organizing New Lodge.

The Modern Woodmen of Amer ica will conduct campaign for a large class of new members and you are invited to join and protect your family under the banner of Woodcraft. The Modern Wood men are patriotic. as the certificate of all soldier members of this so- ciety will be paid in full during the war.
 Special inducements to those wishing to join. For information see s. A. Foss, District Deputy Head Council, or Ike DuPois, Clerk.
 Join now. Tomorrow may be too late. adv.
The Huttig news., 1917-09-08

cattle from some of the less fa- vored parts of the Western ranges to the better grazing lands of the South will be one of the first things undertaken by the Southern Gut oyer Land association when it be- gins active preparations this month.
 The association is advised by the United States department of agri- culture and food administration that there is an extraordinary op- portunty at present for the South to take advantage of situation brought about by the war and drouth conditions in parts of the West.
 Europe, with diminished ani- mals, and therefore diminished an- nual production of animal feed, will require larger imports of meats during the years of recuperation, and will probably require the act ual import of breeding animals, <" says the Department of Agricul- ture. Therefore, in a broad way, the outlook to American producers from now on and after the war will be (a) a large demand for animal products, (b) a continuing necessi- ty for meat and dairy animals to convert forage and grain not need ed for human consumption into meat and dairy products.
 The herds and f1oeks of the country can only be increased over a period of years, and the founda- ton for such an increase should be laid at once. Such an increase is a national interest, and it must be made to the interest of the Amer;- can producer.
 Owing to the larger measure of failure of roughage available in Western ranges this year, ther must be either production in Vest ern animals or their redistribution into the Central and Souther. states, where there is a larger amount of roughage and nitrates available than ever before"
The Huttig news., 1917-09-08
To Plant Wheat.

The attendance at the meeting of farmers called for 5 o'clock last Saturday afternoon at the Princess theatre was not as large as desired but every farmer present agreed to plant from 9 to 5 acres of wheat.
 Judge N. c. Marsh of Fl Dorado m de short talk full of patriotism and advice which was we'll received. He was followed by Cashier Albert Powell, of the First National bank of Fl Dorado, who took the pledges.
 Several have made the pledges since the meeting and we believe there will be at least 25 acres in wheat this fall in this immediate locality, 100 acres around Strong and probably like amount around Lapile and New London.
 The meetings at other points in the county were well attended, and many pledges made so it is an as- sured fact that we will have the threshers and mills to care for the crop next year.
The Huttig news., 1917-09-08
WRITES THRILLING WAR TALE
Randall Parrish, Lecturer, Civic Ex- pert and Author, Turns Out New
 Sea Story That Makes Hit.

"The most unusual story of the war; Is what the literary editors and book reviewers have said of the novel Con traband," by Randall Parrish. And having just finished the tale ourself, we take sides with them and declare that "Contraband" Is rip-snorting crackerjack of yarn. It contains more man-size action and heart warm ing romance to the chapter than any thing in the way of fiction we have read since the year of the Rig Wind.
 Briefly, "Contraband" Is recital of the adventures of young man who tries to sneak ship load of copper across the ocean into Germany a few days after war was declared.
 Of course there's girl in the story "a wonderful girl with tender eyes and soft hair and grace and charm and sweetness and courage. If 1t hadn't been for her, the hero would have left the ship. crew. copper and Germany to their fate-but she made the differ ence.
 Now here's a secret-we are going to run "Contraband" as serial in this paper soon. Keep your eyes peeled for further announcement.
The Huttig news., 1917-09-08
E.e-s=e f.sf sft=5s Favor Compulsory Vaccination.

The following resolutions are self explanatory and all parents who have not had their children vaccinated should do so at once as they can enter school the first day and lose no time:
 Resolved, That the Annual Health conference of the State of Arkansas in convention assembled, favor the compulsory vaccinotion amongst teachers, employees and pupils, carrying into effect the rules and regulations promulgated by the state board of health, for the following reasons:
 1. It is an absolute protection which should be given to our eiti- zenship.
 9. It is the only known prevent ative from smallpox and time and experience both have shown it to be effectual as a preventative.
 5. We are now in the midst of a world war and our citizens need to be safe-guarded in every possible way.
 4. This requirement conforms to a suggestion and a request made by the National Council of Defense in Washington, in April, 1917.
 5. We most respectfully re- quest the physicians of our state and all good citizens to render their assistance and cooperation in car rying out this order.
The Huttig news., 1917-09-08

enemy" There have been sporad- ic instances of draft opposition and of pro-German publications, but they are being carefully watched, and agents of the State Council of Defense are working in conjunc- tion with the federal authorities. The editor of a German weekly pa per published at Little Rock, who had persisted in opposing the draft and by innuendo and direct charge attempting to array his readers against government policies. has been interned in the Pulaski coun- ty jail as an alien enemy. There are few others who have been abusing the guaranteed right of free speech who are under govern ment surveillance, and are liable to arrest and detention almost any time.
 This is time when all citizens must stand by the government and whatever conscientious scruples man may have about war, this is no time to invoke such prejudices to the detriment of the common welfare. Answering loyalty of all citizens, and the unquestioned fealty and support of all classes are imperative to enable the United States to win this world war earl fer. The enemy from within is more to be dreaded than the enemy in opposing trenches, for the ene- my at home menaces the reserve forces upon which the front lines depend.