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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07

Here are some interesting figures CLEANED from the
first two days examination of men for the national
army as taken from the figures in the hands of the
county exemption board
Ont of 488 men called for examination in the first two
days 0 failed to report at the courthouse for eXemp
ton
Out of the first $50 men given preliminary examina
come up to the necessary qualification these two
points
Out of the 1913 men examined on Monday by the ply
scans vut 81 returned to the county boards offices
to make inquiry concerning exemption claims.
Tentative figures the 1913 men examined Monday
are that but % will fail to qualify physically:
majority of physical dsqualificatons will be on the
grounds of hernia or chronic stomach trouble.
Only six men have been suspected Of trying to FAKE
in the examination Of the first 1913 men.
II takes an average Of IA minutes to examine man
the hospital where the examinations are conducted
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
VEAL THY ST. LOUIS
MAN A SUICIDE
Jordan w. Lambert is Found
Dead in His Apart
mentS.

st Louis. Aug. Jordan Wheat
Lambert. member OF one Of the wealth
lest families of 81. Louis. shot and
killed himself in his apartments here
elrly this morning. Lambert was
widely known as an amateur sports
man and belonged to many of the larg-
est athletic clubs Of the country He
was 43 years old.
Early this morning the telephone in
the apartments occupied by Lambert
rang. and maid Miss Minnie Rain,
answered the call.
VIII YOU see how MT. Lambert -
said a woman in an excited voice at
the other end Of the line. "He tele-
phoned me that he was III"
The maid went TO Lamberts room
and found him lying mortally wounded
in a pool of blood. A revolver lay by
his side. He died before a physician
arrived.
The maid returned to the telephone
and said. Come quick. something has
happened"
The woman at the other end OF the
line did not answer. according TO the
maids story. but hung up the receiver
Lambert was vice president of the
Lambert Pharmacal company and a
brother Of Albert Bond Lambert. avi-
ator and aeronaut
Lambert had a nervous breakdown
some time ago and to this his brother
attributes the suicide.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
FOREST FIRE STARTS in
CANYON NEAR ANACONDA

the fire is about &c miles from Butte
The fire now is going south, up the
side Of the hills on the south side OF
the canyon. Fire fighters under For
est Supervisor L. c. Stockdale OF Ana
conda are attempting this afternoon to
get a rne about the fire. but 1t was
said late this afternoon that another
and larger force of men will have TO
be sent to the place to make effectiVe
battle against the blaze.
From the place in which the flre
started. near the public road, 1t is
presumed by rangers that the blaze
vas occasioned by some careless
camper. The timber in the canyon Is
heavy and the underbrush is thick
enough to give the fire good speed
under a strong wind. A force oil men
also has hurried from Anaconda to the
fire area.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
FEW MEN COMPOSE
AN ANT|-AME R|CAN
PARTY, IS CHARGE
Senator Williams Arraigns the
Men Who Oppose All War
Preparations.
THEIR ACTIVITY MUST
BE STOPPED. HE SAYS
Constant GabbIefeSt About
Nothing Makes Coun-
try Tired

Washington, Aug. 7-The conference
report on the administration food bill
vas again the subject Of senate de
bate today. Leaders said i would be
voted on tomorrow. Most republicans
we're said to favor inmedi ate adoption
Of the report and the principal opposi-
ton came from democratic members,
notably Senators Reed, Hollis and
Gore.
Debate Yesterday became caustic
when Senator Chamberlain. in charge
Of the bil. accused Senator Gore pf
obstructiug passage of the food bin
and other administration measures "a
peatedly, and Senator Gore charged
the senate coufcrees HilA letting
President Wilson dictate tp them.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
TO RAISE sl0,009,000
Great Fund Will Go Toward
Welfare Work Among the
Nations Soldiers.

Chicago. Aug THE general con-
vention of the knights OF Columbus
opened here today. II has before 1t
the important proposition Of raising
$4,000. .0oo with which to build and
maintain helpful institutions along the
same lines as the Y. VI. c. A recre-
alton work at cantonments and well
fare work among soldiers generally.
Although the organization is a Ro-
man Catholic one. the benefits of its
work in the army are intended for
men of any creed. Catholics all over
the country will be asked to contrib
ute.
originally the Knights planned to
raise 100000 for recreation centers
at the mobilization camps. This sum
was quickly oversubscribed and at a
meeting yesterday the supreme coun-
ell of the order voted to submit to the
convention an expanded program call
ing for 100000 900.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
TOBACCO SHIPMENT FOR
j. 5. TROOPS IS LOST
Red Cross Accepts New Con-
tributions From Big To-
baCco Firm.

Washington. Aug. 7. - The Young
Mems Christian associations shipment
of tobacco for the American troops in
France has been lost. Word came
from Paris today from the Red Cross
commission to France saying no suit
able tobacco to replace the lost ship
ment was obtainable there and urged
that 10 tons of tobacco be sent at
once.
The Red Cross war council immedi
ately accepted an offer Of the Ligget'
& Meyers Tobacco company TO donate
1900. 900 cigarettes. 10000 packages OF
smoking tobacco and 10000 cuts Of
chewing tobacco which will be for
warded to the American troops al
once. France has agreed to admit the
tobacco free of duty as well as all 9TH
cr articles for the American soldiers
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
RECORD PROSPERITY
FOR THE RAILROADS

Washington. Aug. Record pros
perity for the railroads is shown In
Interstate commerce commission re-
turns for June
The lj3 roads covered by the fig
ures. operating three-fourths OF the
cOuntrys mileage. reported that their
net revenue Increased nearly $4,000. .
600 over June. 1915. the previous rec
ord month, and reached a total Of Sss.-
2s3,329 Operating revenues increased
more than $3S 900 900. totalling sZ73.-
s5I5Z7 while expenses were approx
mately 100000 900 higher than a year
ago.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
TAKES
HAND IN TASK Of
EST|MAT INC COST
Executive Visits Trade Com
mission and Department
of Justice.

Washington, Aug. President VIII
son took a hand today in the govern
ment's plans for regulation of prices
and conferred with officials who have
the work in charge First he went to
the federal trade commission and then
went to the department of justice
Both departments are working on
keeping prices on materials for the
governments war needs down to a
reasonable basis.
The president spent half an hour al
the trade commission inquiring par
ticularly as to the investigation Of the
cost of producing coal, steel and lum-
Ipr
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
REPORT PAPAL SECRET TARY
OF STATE HAS RESIGNED

Rome. Aug G.-SIany Italian news
pa pers and some authorities on Eatt-
can affairs continue to affirm that car
dinal Gasparri. the papal secretary OF
state, has resigned The retirement
of the secretary. It is asserted. viii
permit Of the Inauguration Of a new
policy by the vatican towards Ger
many. The official Osserverti Romano
Is silent on the subject but the semi
official vatican organ. Correspondence,
fatty denies that the Bapal secretary
has retired
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
YOUNG BUTTE ATTORNEY
CHARGED AS A SLACKER

er Van Etten- The bonds were fur
nished
Information was fiied last Saturday
by the district attorneys Office against
Sullivan and another prominent young
Butte man. The second young man
has not yet been arrested II is claimed
that the second young man made
statements Of wide variance. to some
that ne had registered and to others
that he was under age. II Is learned
that he did not register. federal Of
ficers say.
Sullivan made no statement before
the court this morning at his arraign.
ment- He pleaded not guilty He wiz
appear before Judge George NJ. Bour
quin in the federal district court u
Butte next Tuesday.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
KINGDOM GOULD
ASKS EXEMPTION;
HAS DEPENDENTS

New York, Aug. 7. - Kingdom
Gould of Lakewood, N. j., railroad
official and eldest son Of George
Jay Gould, capitalist, has filed at
Toms River, NJ. j., claim OF ex-
emption from enforced military
duty on the plea of dependents for
support. He had been passed as
physically fit for army duty by the
surgeon of the exemption board.
Gould was married July 2.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
CONFERENCE OF ALLIES
IS HELD IN LONDON

Iondon. Aug. IA conference OF
the representatives of the entente
allies was commenced in London this
morning. David Lloyd George the
British premier. presided
Among those present at the confer
ence were Premier Ribot and Minister
of War Painleve of France: Baron
Sonnino. the Italian foreign minister;
A. J. Balfour, the British foreign sec
retary. and Arthur Henderson and tht
other members of the British war cab
met. All the entente allies. in fact
were represente< by either ambassa'
doris, ministers or special representa-
tiVes.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
SHAKEUP IN THE
BRITISH NAVAL
OFFICE WELCOME
Admiral Wemyss is Second Sea
Lord-PIanS Energetic
Methods.

London, Aug Official announce
meut was made at the admiralty last
nigh that Admiral Sir Cecil Buruey.
second sea lord had been replaced by
vice admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss.
Allan Garret Anderson. hitherto vice
chairman OF the wheat commission,
succeeds Sir Eric Campbell Geddes.
the new first lord of the admiralty. as
controller of naval construction.
The changes in the British admiralty
are attracting much attention and arc
interpreted as the first step in a re-or-
ganization which II is supposed Sir
Eric Campbell Geddes. first lord of the
Admiralty. was APPOINTED TO carry out.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
A Menace in Rumania.

Further south. in Rumania, a fur
tter menace to the entente lines be-
came apparent today in the announce
ment Of the opening Of Teutonie Of
fensire in the Fokshani region. Pet
rograd comedies retirement here and
Berlin announces the storming Of Rus
sian positions north Of FOX shani. with
the taking Of 1900 prisoners and l3
guns.
In Flanders the infantry has con-
tnued inactive, but the total silence
Of the British official report on condi-
tContinued ON Page TweIyeD -
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
Commissions Statement.

After he left, the commission issued
a brief statement which said:
THE president was here today to
confer with the trade commission as TO
the progress being made in its cost
determining work now being con-
Quoted at his request
To find basis for prices to be paid
by the government for war materials,
the commission is investigating pro-
duction costs of coal. coke. steel, iron,
petroleum, tin, aluminium. wire. zinc.
- Continued IN Page Fourteen.)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
Anti American Party.

Senator Williams, declaring it WIS
well for the senate To hear what the
house thinks, denounced obstruction
lists.
"lt is a time to forget party align
ments.' he said. and 1 am glad 10
say that a majority of both the demo
Gratis and republicans have done 20.
but there is small group on both
sides who have formed themselves in
lContInued on PsEe TWeINeD
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07

physical standards or the new arm
OF the 3S4 men examined the first
|tgo days, it is expected that about 40
|vn fail on physical grounds. OF the
|1ss examined yesterday. 81 men re-
Burned TO the boards offices from the
hospital to inquire concerning eXemp-
tion claims. Allowing IS as the tenta-
hive number who will inquire concern
|ins exemption from the first two days
cal total Of 264 men would be cerT
titled as qualified for army service
from the first two days. Using the
Same average for tomorrow's exam
1natons the end of the examinations
for the first 734 men would leave a
Total Of 1896 conscripts. 30 in excess OF
the couHty's quota
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
'lnITty Men Are Hurried From
~ quite in Motor Cars to Fight
slaze. Now Covers Area of
rorty Acres, Near Ten Mile
mouse, on Mill Greek Road.

A., men were hurried from Butte
I'm. eiore noon today to the Ten
nno. "ouse locality on Mill creek, ten
In rom Anaconda. where forest
Iror,. unusual proportions was re-
sSa., s%.ed this morning. Men returning
I,av ;, after noon from the district
ana s nre covers an area of 40 acres
Nina d"'h'ng in intensity under a strong
sbop, .ne Is in Mill Creek canyon,
Butte ur miles off the road between
hu Anaconda. The scene Of
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT
ILL ON SPEAKING TOUR

Clay Center. Kan. Aug. FORMER
President William II. Taft became IN
at a hotel during the night and today
is under the care Of a physician. The
nature Of his illness was described only
as being stomach trouble. He will be
unable 20 leave today for Lincoln, Neb..
where he has a speaking engagement
He delivered AN address here last
night.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
COST OF FIRST ARMY
DRAFTED IS $8,660,48O

Washington, D. c. Aug. The
cost of drafting Americas first great
national army, fiom registration TO
enrolment. was placed by seere-
tary Baker at s566O,49o in his es-
innate to eorgrsfs.
This amount Includes all over
head expense Of Registration, exam
ination and selection. II is based
on registration Of 100000, exam
ination of approximately 100000,
and enrolment Of I i87 900.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
14,140 OUT OF 22,386
ARE FIT IN NEW YORK

New York. Aug. Roscoe conk-
ling. deputy attorney general in charge
OF the draft in New York City. esti-
mated today that the total number Of
men enrolled to date was about 1000
Revised figures show 22.3ss examined.
physically qualified 1910. and 4.sss
qualified and indicated no exemption
claims
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
LIBERIA DECLARES WAR
AGAINST GERMANY

Washington, Aug. Liberia, the
negro republic on the coast of Africa
has declared war on Germany. Some
time ago Liberia broke of diplomatic
relations The declaration of war now
gives opportunity to German mer-
chants and others who have been ac-
cused of unneutral activities the
United States was advised today OF the
little republics action.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
John F. Sullivan is Arrested
and Arraigned Before United
States Commissioner Van
Etten. Bond is Set at $500.
Makes No Statement Be-
fore the Court.

John +. Sullivan. young Butte at
torney employed with law firm in the
RIaito block, was arrested this MORN
ing by Deputy United States Marshal
p. ]. Moore and arraigned before Com
missioner L. NJ. Van Etten on charge
of having failed to register for mill
t0ry service ON June 5. Suliivan's
bonds were set at $500 by Commission
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
WOULD FORCE REDUCTION
OF PRESENT COAL PRICES

Chicago. Aug. Initiative measures
for the calling Of a conference Of gov
ernors OF is states al Chicago Aug ig
Tor the purpose OF taking concerted
action TO reduce coal prices. even TO
the extent Of seizing the mines. were
taken today by the Illinois state cOun-
ell OF defense
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
HEAVY RAIN STOPS
IDAHO FOREST FIRE

Spokane, Aug. "A seven hour rain
eNtinguished today a fire in the Bon
ners Ferry Gda.l district that had
threatened a forest near that town
valued At S. 600 .00o. Two hundred
men had been unable TO control the
fire.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07

According the figures on the hrs two
for the national army the Silver Bow
exemption board will have 35 more men quaheo lot
night than the quota OF the
county The figures although tentative ana lacking an Oh
@ count come surprise the board members some oI
edted that 74 called for the hrst three
summoned before the county Tiled It's quota
board finished the examination OF 5S4 men
|re o'clock tonight reported yesterday To-
|day total This shows that to date o4 men OF
| failed show at the courthouse VI e
humber of men already examined about p will fail to reac
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
May Operate Tomorrow.

il Is possible that street cars viii
be running tomorrow" said Mayor
Maloney after the meeting this morn
Ing The committee discussed the
question from the standpoint Of the
mconseuIeHge to the public. Senator
W. 4. Clark, / believe, is willing to
do eFer5 thing that is fair. A meet
ing ~as arranged between Manager J.
r. Wharton Of the street car company
and the executive committee Of tie
street car men,
II the strike rs not adjusted by &
o'clock tonight "a special meeting OF
the council viii DE called at S o'clock
Thursday evening.
We have every confidence. how
ever said the mayor. that tho
troubles will be fixed up today"
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
Call it Procrastination

In quarters where the existing ad-
miralty methods are regarded as un-
satisfactory, the present step is de-
nounced as a 'procrastinatory half
measure" and it is declared the change
ought to have been so complete as TO
give the country a resolute and en-
ergetic admiralty permeated by an Of
fensiye spirit"
There is no implication OF incapac-
CONTINUED on Page Fourteen)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
MAY FILL COUNTY QUOTA
FROM IJlST OF 734 men
CALLED >'R EXAMINATION
Estimates Are That b IS Will Be Rejected
Because of Phys..a Ailments

Thrty-seven Men of the 1913 Examined Yester-
day Inquire About Their Right to Claim Ex-
emption-1O4 Men Have Failed to Report.
Their Cases Will Be Turned Over to Federal
Officials on Thursday Unless They Appear
for Examination in the Meantime.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
Exemption Claims.

Surprised at the showing of seem
Ing willingness of men to join the
|army the county board members still
are loath to accept the above figures.
Many more exemption claims will be
illed within the time allowed the men.
is believed. Exemption claims viii
he made On Thursday morning at the
.ourthouse, and not until then will the
'card be able to gain an idea of the
sduai number who will be exempted
eHause OF dependents. Board mem
sets have frequently predicted that
pu' one man in four would be actually
seh' into the service. They predicted
second call as large as the first be-
'o'e the county quota was filled.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
MAYOR HOPEFUL OF
EARLY END Of THE
STREET CAR STRIKE
Three Conferences Held Dur
ing Day in Effort Toward
Adjustment.
EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION
SECRETARY AT MEETINGS
Executive Board of the Street
Car Men Called Into
the Session.

AT a late hour this afternoon
representatives Of the Butte EIcc-
trlc Railway company, the street
car mems union, w. A. Clark,
Mayor W. H. Maloney and c. c,
Willis Of the employers associa,
ton are holding a meeting to en-.
deavor to reach a settlement Of
the street car mems strike, which
has tied up street car transporta-
ton IN Butte. This is the third
attempt made today to effect a
settlement Of the difficulties be-
tween the street car men and
then employers.
President Stevens Of the street Car
Mems union, W. A. Clark and Mayor
Naloney met th.s morning at 10
".cIpok. Nothing resulted from that
conference. The meeting adjourned
To- Civ" opportunity for the men to
meet with Mr. clark There Wis no
Such meeting. Mr. clark failed % ap-
pear al the meeting the men claim.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon the third
meeting Was called. The city author
itl's are anxious 10 see transportation
resumed Ina the city. IN addition to
those who were present AT the meet
ing this morning. the following others
were present this afternoon: The
executive committee Of the street car
mems union and Manager J. r. Whar-
ton. AT d late hour ii was announced
that there were hopes that settls-
rnnnt .luuLL nn -.-nnnn
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
Systematic Work.

systematic effort has sent the work
N. tne county board ahead even faster
."ah expected. Four clerks working
- one room made out slips for the
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WEATHER FORECAST

MONTANA: Partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday; not much change in Tenn
perature.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-07
WEATHER FORECAST

prrTTF,-Tonight Partly cloudy. To-
,,orrny: Partly cloudy
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Continued IN Page Fourteen)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-22
CURACAO BEING REBUILT FOR
 PASSENGERS
Will Enter the Alaska Ser vice and Leave Seattle on February
 the 1St.
SPOKANE IS REPAIRED

SEATTLE, Dec 22.-Plans for rebuilding the steamship Curacao at a cost of approximately $30,O00 were completed today and work has begun. She will be equipped with a new pilot house and with passen- ger accommodation and is expect ed to be returned to the Alaska trade by Feb. 1st.
 The steamship Spokane also has been placed in the drydock. Be- tween 30 and 40 new plates are be- ing replaced. She will make ono more trip to Alaska before entering the service between San Francisco and Honolulu.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-22
IS BELIEVED
 TO BE RAIDER
 IN THE PACIFIC
Passengers from the TrOp- ic Report Having Sight ed Mysterious
 Schooner.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. p.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec P. - Passengers from the tropics report seeing the French schooner Lutece prowling off Chile in October. The schooner left the island of Mopha in August under mysterious circum- stances, leaving marooned 40 Amer jeans, original members of the crew,
 The owner of the Lutece believes that the members of the crew of the German raider Seeadler are manning the schooner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-22
NEGOTIATIONS OF
 LIQUOR PROHIBITED
 FROM CANADA MONDAY

OTTAWA. Dec 22. - Premier Borden announces that the impor- tation of intoxicants will be prohib- ited in Canada after next Monday The prohibition of liquors manu- factured in the Dominion after that date will be determined later.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-22
MORE MONEY RAISED FOR THE RELIEF OF
 HALIFAX SUFFERERS

OTTAWA, Dec. 22.-An appro- priation of approximately $50,000 by the legislative council of a Ca nadian town for the relief of the Halifax sufferers was announced to- day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-22
MAS0NS, ATTENTION!

There will be special commun- ication of Mt Juneau Lodge, 147, ' & A. NJ, at 200 D. m, Sunday December 23 at Odd Fellows hall or the purpose of conducting the uneral of Fro. Harry l.. Stock nan. All Master Masons are re luested to attend.
 By order VIM.
 E. D. BEATTIE, Sec'y.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-22
BILLIARD PARL0RS ARE DAMAGED BY
 FIRE IN FRISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 22.-Fire eriously damaged Eddie Graney's billiard parlors last night, the loss being estimated at $50,000. The owner was a former famous ref cree.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-22
FLATHEAD FARMERS ARE FLOWING
 NIGHT AND DAY

MISSOULA, Mont, Dec. 22.-Farm CTS on the Flathead reservation havo been ploughing day and night dur ing the present warm weather. AL ready they have more land under cultivation than was used last sum ner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-22
SECRETARY BAKER PLANS TO PERMIT
 BOYS TO GET HOME

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Secre- ary Baker plans to permit farmer 5oys in the army to return home turing certain intervals in order to assist in crop production.