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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-07

Butte will pledge it's fealty to the
Stars and Stripes tonight with the
greatest patriotic demonstration ever
planned in the Montana metropolis. Old
Glory will reign supreme. for 1t will be
the only emblem carried In the monster
parade which will precede meeting
to be held at the City Auditorium. and
1t alone will constitute street and Au-
ditorium decorations for the evening.
Every citizen in Butte Is invited to
participate in tonights celebration. to
march in the parade and attend the
Auditorium meeting, but save for
members of the G. A. R. and United
Spanish War Veterans they will partic-
ipate individually. since places In the
parade have been assigned to only
these two ORGANIZATIONS.
Announcement was made today that
owing to the confusion incident to
participation of automobiles in pro-
cession in which thousands of men will
march, members of the various wom-
ems patriotic societies. the d. A. r..
:
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-07
CONGRESSMAN EVANS
OFFERS TO co TO WAR
The Posts Washington Bureau.

The Posts Washington Bureau.
Washington. April 7.-Congressman
Evans today sent the following letter
to President Wilson:
Being one of those members of the
house of Representatives who voted to
declare war against the enemies of our
country. and feeling that should no,
vote to ask some other man to do that
which myself would not do. hereby
tender to you and the government my
services I'm any branch of the military
establishment. pledging to you faithful
service to the extent of my ability In
any position. high or low. to which
you may assign me.
Il hold myself subject to your call
Very respectfully.
JOHN NJ. EVANS"
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-07
BAKER URGES CONGRESSMAN
TOACCEPT DRAFT PROPOSAL

engineers, signal men, etc. This sug-
gested addition to the bill reads:
"The president is authorized to raise
and maintain. by volunteer enlistment
OF draft. as herein provided. special
and technical troops as he may deem
necessary and embody them into or
ganization and to offer them as pro-
vided in the third paragraph of Sec
ton one and section eight Of this act"
As to Conscription.
Chairman Dent of the COMMITTEES,
with Representative Kahn of Cali
fornia, republican member of the COM
mittee, present. made this statement:
II cannot say yet what the attitude
of the committee would be regarding
the question Of selective conscription.
fContinued on Page Two.)
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Secretary Of War UnfoIds the
Army Scheme for Recruit
ing Gigantic Force Called for
In the Army Bill.

Washington. April 7. : Secretary
Baker told the house military COM
mittee In confidence today the plans
Of his department for training a mil
lion men during the next year. He
urged immediate enactment of the
general staff bill. including the selec-
tive conscription provisions. recon-
mending just one change in the bill as
made public Friday. That was to pro-
vide for the organization Of technical
units. including automobile and aerial
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-07
RECRUITING FOR GUARD
is HALTED TEMPORARILY

the national guard of the nation on n
war footing and will not be until en-
actment of the army appropriation bill
now before congress. The order which
was received at Helena yesterday from
western headquarters OF the army is
in line with the policy that is being
pursued throughout the nation pend
ing provision of funds for the army
by congress.
Recruiting was stopped temporarily
several days ago in eastern states be-
cause OF inability TO furnish equip
ment at once and the fact that a
deficit exists In the army funds.
Adjutant General Greenan of the
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Washington April IA prospective slump of more
than 100000 bushels in the winter crop Of wheat
compared with last years CROP is the first warfeedng
problem to confront the country Official estimates of
the department of agriculture today-the first for the
1917 harvest forecast that much of decrease although
the acreage is much greater The food problem of the
coming year being Of the paramount questions affect
ing the United States in the war; extraordinary interest
centered in the governments report today showing the
condition and production forecast of the winter wheat
cron nlantad last autumn.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-07
A Large Acreage.

The winter wheat area last autumn
was +0090.000 acres. one of the largest
acreages ever planted. Now much of
this acreage will have to be abandoned
because of conditions which prevailed
during the winter had been cause of
much speculation. Reports from diff
ferent sources reaching the depart
ment of agriculture have indicated that
there was some killing of winter wheat
in many sections OF Kentucky, Ten
nessee, Illinois. Indiana, Ohio. Mis-
souri,. Oklahoma. Kansas and Texas.
and of hard red winter wheat in the
western and southwestern plains. par
ticularly in Kansas and oklahoma.
Bad Winter Conditions.
Whether the extent of the damage is
more than the average was uncertain.
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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-07

The navy departments announce
ment said;
The interned German cruiser Cor
moran at Guam refused to surrender,
bled herself up. killing two warrant
officers and five enlisted men. Twenty
officers, IL warrant officers and 321
enlisted men were taken prisoners"
The message was received at the
navy department at q. m. today from
Capt. Roy Smith. governor of Guam
and commandant of the naval station
there.
How She Was Interned.
The navy department issued this
statement:
THE German cruiser Cormoran was
blow up in the harbor of Apia. Island
Of Guam. today by her crew. sinking
Immediately. One warrant officer and
one enlisted man are dead, one war
rant officer and four enlisted men are
missing. 20 officers. 12 warrant officers
and 321 enlisted men have been made
prisoners.
"On Oct. %, 1914. the 35-foot cutter
called the Ocean Comber' entered the
harbor of Apia, Island of Guam. in
charge Of Lieutenant Won Elpons of
the imperial German navy. The boat
and party of three officers and four ma
tives Of New Guinea had been at sea
for long time. having left s. NJ
s 'Cormoran' for the purpose of send
Ing a cable to San Francisco for sup
plies. The date of the cipher was Oct
1 and the location of the Cormoran was
not disclosed Permission was moi
granted to send the cablegram and the
officers and men were interned.
In Need of Supplies.
"On Dec. II, 1914, the German auxil-
iary cruiser Cormorsn appeared Off the
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-07

Washington, April 1.-THE interned German auxiliary
cruiser Cormoran at Guam has been blown up The Cor
moran refused surrender to the American forces which
take possession of her and destroyed by her
crew. Two German warrant officers and five enlisted
killed by the explosion The destruction of the
Cormoran took place at o'clock last night Washington
time Twenty officers II warrant officers and 321
listed men were taken prisoners
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-07
WILD REPORTS Of
GERMAN RAIDERS
OFF EAST COAST
Enemy Vessels Believed Seen
Off Nantucket and the
Virginia Capes.
MERCHANT SHIPS WARNED
TO REMAIN IN THEIR PORTS
Naval FIotiIIas Are at Sea and
Are Investigating the
Strange Ships.

Washington, April 7.-Reports Of
German commerce raiders off At
lantie ports were flashed along the sea
today and all shipping practically was
tied up while navy patrols went out
to establish the identity Of mysterious
ships reported near the lanes. II was
the first breath of war at the doors
Of America and IL sent q thrill through
the country.
The first report came from Nan
tucket lightship, which saw a strange
ship passing west at 1920 o'clock this
morning and promptly reported 1t to
the Boston navy yards and the navy
(Confipued IN Pa. Two
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-07
Government Report on Condition Of Winter
Wheat Crop Regarded as News Of Calamity
Two Ready to Declare
War on Germany While
Russia Offers Her Peace
(BULLETINS.)

Petrograd, April (va London) n).-Mnister of Justice
Kerensky said in interview today that if the German
people would follow the Russian example and dethrone
their emperor we offer the possibility of preliminary
London April THE Central News says it is semi-Of-
ficiay Informed that declaration of by Brazil
against Germany may be expected by Monday.
New York, April THE Cuban congress tonight is
pected to declare that state OF exists between Cuba
and the imperial German government according to cable
message from E. S. Azpazu private secretary to Presi-
dent MenOca to the republic S Cuba bureau here
Washington, April 7-Presient Wilson today received
cabegrams from King George of England and Victor
Emmanuel of Italy congratuiaMg the people and govern
ment of the United States their entrance into the wal
against Germany.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-07
Army Without Funds to Con-
tinue Mobilization of Militia
Until Congress Passes Ap-
preparation Bill. Mastering
in at Helena.

Recruiting for the Montana national
guard. which is now being mustered
into government service. was suspend
ed temporarily yesterday before the
regiment had been placed on a war
footing by reason of discovery by the
war department that sufficient funds
are not available to continue placing
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-07
rop planted last autumn.

The extent of the winter wheat crop.
usually about two thirds of the entire
production OF wheat In this country.
Is vital question inasmuch as the
allies will depend to a large degree
upon American supplies and Argentina
has placed an embargo on wheat and
flour exports.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-07
ESTIMATESSHOWCR0P
50,000,O0O BUSHELS
LESS THAN YEAR AGO
Greatest Acreage Ever Planted in Winter
Wheat Will Give Poorest Returns in
Country's History.

In Nebraska Alone Decline in Crop Condition Is
More than Fifty Per cent Since Dec. 1-Agri-
cultural Department Will Advise Many Farm
ers to Replant in Spring Wheat-Prices in the
Grain Pits Go Skyrocketing on "Calamty
Report"
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3 OFFICERS and 32l men
Are MADE PRISONERS WHEN
ship GOES TO THE BOTTOM
Auxiliary Cormoran Had Been Interned at
Guam Island Since Earliest Days of War.

Ship, One of the Fastest in the Pacific, Formerly
Belonged to the Russian Merchant Fleet and
Was One of the First Prizes Taken by the
Famed Emden of the German Navy-Interned
at Apia When She Couldn't Get Supplies to
Garry Her to Home Port.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-07
ALL BUTTE WILL PLEDGE
FEALTY TO OLD GLORY AT
DEMONSTRATION TONIGHT

Parade in Which Every Citizen Has Been Asked to Participate
Will Precede Patriotic Meetings at City Auditorium Stars
and Stripes Will Be Only Emblem Flung to- Breeze G. A.
and Spanish War Veterans Are the Only Organizations As
signed to Places in the Parade.
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MOUNTAINEERING cloudy east. prob
ably rain west portion tonight and sun
day. warmer east tonight; cooler west
Arizona republican., 1917-10-01
A FEW SERIOUS INTERESTING, AND SIM
 PLY TOLD FACTS ABOUT OUR COUNTRY,
 THE WAR, AND THE LIBERTY LOAN

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Arizona republican., 1917-10-01
Many Vessels Ashore

WASHINGTON, Sept 30.-Pensacola, Fla, was not seriously damaged b5 the Indian hurricane, but a number oi merchant vessels were driven ashore, although the storm was of exceptional violence This information, the first to reach the outside world from Pen sacola since Friday afternoon when communication was cut off, came to the navy department today from the Pen sacola navy yard radio station Dam age to the navy yard was estimated at $1OO 900. ei<Hi
 The department summarized its dis patches as follows:
 "The navy department hs received a report from the Pensacola navy yard which states that the estimate of the damage done by the hurricane is about St0O,O ,O00 The electric railroad between the navy yard and the city of Pensacola was badly damaged The damage tt the seaplanes at the naval aer nautic- ;,l training station was comparatively slight. The entire roof of the genera. stores building was blown off.
 Damage in the villages of Warning ton and Woolsey was slight outside the complete destruction of the Episcopal church and the practical demolition of the Y M. c. A. building.
 Reports from the city of Pensacola state that the damage there was not great although a number of merchant vessels were driven ashore and the f.ur- licane was of exceptional violence"
Arizona republican., 1917-10-01
German Attack Repulsed

LONDON, Sept. 30.-Heavy German attacks in the Ypres sector are report ed in Field Marshal Haig's statement from headquarters in France tonight. All of the attacks were repulsed.
 Another series of thrilling reports of recent naval actions against German in which the U-boat menace is being met, was given out tonight by the a-d nliralty. The figures are offical and authenticated, but no dates are given.
 The statement begins by reciting how a torpedo gunboat sighted a peri scope 500 yards away and pursued it. When at distance of 50 yards the periscope disappeared and the gum boat passed over the submarine. The impact of the collision was felt and ex- plosive charges were dropped astern. A seaplane reported patches of oil on the surface and mine sweeper found an obstruction on the bottom at this point
 torpedo patrol patrolling in the Atlantic found a steamer torpedoed and sinking, rescued the survivors and circled about the locality more than an hour before locating the submarine. The torpedo boat dropped three usb- marine bombs. Oil and air bubbles rocking of gasoline came to the sur face.
 A British U-boat sighted a German submarine while both were on the surface. The British submarine dived and later picked up the enemy through
Arizona republican., 1917-10-01
TR()L
 IF GOAL
 COMPLETE
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WASHINGTON, Sept 30-Govern- ment control over the coal industry was made complete tonight by an or der of Fuel Administrator Garfield, limiting the profits of retail coal and coke dealers throughout the country to d basis which is expected to bring about an immediate reduction in prices to the consumer.
 The order, effective tomorrow, di- rects that the retailers shall fix their prices so as to limit their gross mar gins over cost to the average of such gross margins during the year 1915, plus d maximum of 30 per cent of the 1915 margin, provided that in no case shall the average margin of the month 0f July, this year, be exceeded.
 Local committees appointed by the federal fuel administrators in each state will see to it that the dealers comply with the order and the dealers themselves Wlli be called upon to re- urn sworn cost sheets showing the facts upon which they have based their prices.
 Dr. Garfield selected 1915 as nor nal year because the coal shortage which resulted in continued rises in
  additional 30 per cent allowed to cover the increase in the retailers cost of doing business, which has increased substantially during the past two years Prices already fixed by the gov ernment for coal at the mouth of the miEe are near those charged Tn 1913, and with the jobbers' charge now linn tied to p cents a ton and the cost of transportation not materially increased. the consumer in every community should be able to get coal of any de- scription at approximately the price he aid in 1915.
 In other orders tonight the fuel ad ministrator made the first revisions of his recently fixed prices Of coal at the mine One makes changes on anthracite pea coal in the Pennsylvania field.
 Another order revises upward the mine prices in certain bituminous dis 'ricts in which unusual conditions ex- st. making the cost of production grenter than in the principal bitumi- nous fields. The new prices for run of the mine coal in some of these districts follow:
 Bituminous dor1estic coal in Wals- hurg Canon City. Routt Garfield. Gun nison. Durango, Mesa. Pitkin, Monte- Zuma. Delta. MontrOSe ana RlO Blanca districts Colorado. s3; bituminous steam coal in Trinidad district. Colo s274 Lgnite coal in the northern field and Fl Paso district. Colo, $2.45. state of Wyoming, S2.50.
 The increases allowed are to meet figures presented by mine owners. ill many cases showing that the prices previously lived would not allow a margin of profit above the cost of pro duction. An additional 20 to 45 cents a ton has been allowed in most cases including the Alabama field where mine owners protested that the gov ernment's prices would drive them out of business.
 Tonights orders also provide that Smithing and Canal coal may be sold at prevailing market prices until fur ther notice.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-01

the periscope A torpedo fired at Soo yards, caused violent explosion in the German vessel When the British ar rived they found patch of oil in which the Germans were swimming.
 A flotilla of mine sweepers was en- gagged in western channel waters when an explosion occurred between a pair of them. the wire net parting. When the sweeping wire was pulled in two mines were found entangied, one on the ships side and the other just under the surface. ~sQ
 The slightest roll of the ship strik- ing the mines ''whiskers' would have been sufficient to set off an annihilat ing charge. A second officer with vol unteers cooly cut the wire. The mines fell into the sea without exploding. The statement points out the value of the trawler which hardly costs as much as one broadside from a cruiser.
 The training of mercantile marine officers in gunnery tactics is bearing fruit. A British merchantmen was attacked by submarine gun fire from a distance of three miles. The shots were wild and she immediately replied. At the sixth and seventh rounds smoke and flame burst from the submarine whic habandoned the chase Another SHip SiSHltu II pti lStOpt AU Oll the beam. While swinging on hard ported helm" a torpedo passed the stern. A minute later a periscope ap- peared on the surface on the other side A shot was fired immediately followed by another and the submarine disap- ! peared. The surface was soon covered with yellow oil.
 A British official report concern- ing the operations in Mesopotamia an- nounces the capture Friday of Mush Aidridge The British attacked the , Turkish main position in the region of Ramadie from the south, east and west and continued the attack Saturday, the enemy everywhere surrendering 1 The captures by the British include | guns, ammunition and several thou sand prisoners including Ahmed Bey and his staff.
 Heavy Artillery Action l PARIS, Sept 30.-., heavy artillery action has been in progress on bCtt (Continued on Page TWo)
Arizona republican., 1917-10-01
RUSSIAN FLEET IN
 READINESS T0 MEET
 GERMAN WAR CRAFT
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PETROGRAD, Sept. 30-C0mment. ing on the statement made by Premier Kerensky in his speech to the demo- cratic congress tbat German fleet was menacing Petrograd from the Gulf of Finland, the newspapers say every means of repulsing the enemy is at hand, but that it remains to be seen whether the revolution has hampered the fighting power of the Russian fleet.
 Tt is the first time that Germany has menaced us from the Baltic" says the Novoe Vremya. Tt is vitally i'm portant for the enemy to seize some port of the coast as landing base, but in 1914, 1915 and 1916 our fleet was on the watch and all attempts were unsuccessful. Let us hope the revolu- tion has strengthened rather than weakened the fighting power of our fleet
 Disorders are reported at Tambov. 300 miles southeast of Moscow, and at Kozlov, in Crimea, where mobs led by former criminal exiles to Siberia burned and destroyed much grain ana other property.
 Rioting also is reported in Turkes- tan, whither troops have been des- patched.
 Many arrests have been made in Pet rograd of Finnish agents who are pur- chasing firearms. The newspapers say the arrests revealed mysterious ar engagements for the arming of Finland and that some purchases were made openly in the streets and cafes, ana even at arsenalS.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-01
FIVE MAY
 BE I u | .
 ()F STORM
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PENSACOLA, Fla, Sept. 3O.-(By wireless to New Orleans) s)-PensacolS and vicinity emerged from the batter ing last Friday of one Of the most ter rife tropical hurricanes that ever struck this section with no loss of life reported and with comparatively smal property damage, considering the storms violence.
 For about eight hours Friday this city and nearby vicinity was at the mercy of the winds fury which blew for several minutes at the rate of 100 miles an hour
 An accurate estimate of the property loss was not available today but con siderable damage was done along the water front to wharves and piers and a number of vessels, mostly of small size were blown ashore, though apparently not seriously damaged.
 In the city the principal damage ap- peared to be to roofs, porches, plate glass windows and Trailer frame struc- lures and to telegraph and telephone wires.