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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-02
Contracts Let
3.45O,OOO Pairs
of Army Shoes

Washington, June 1.-Contract for
s.45O, 900 pairs Of shoes for the army
and navy were awarded today through
the national defence council. Delivery
is to be completed within eight months
and the average price per pair will be
s4.S5. The contracts awarded on. COM
petitive bids were distributed among
q firms.
The army will get 100000 pairs of
the shoes and the navy S50.000. The
contracts represent the largest shoe
ment. their total value reaching near
ly s17,0OO,O00.
Bidders submitted their estimates on
the basis of options and vast guam
titles OF leather secured some time ago
by the defense councils committee on
supplies, of which Julius Rosenwald is
chairman. II they cannot purchase
leather as cheaply directly. the COM
mittee on supplies will turn over the
options to them. The main purpose
in getting the options was to stabilize
the leather market against heavy pur-
chases for government account.
The purchases were made through
tho committee on supplies In co.
operation with the quartermaster's de.
partment of the army and the navy
bureau of supplies and accounts. Th.
OF marching and field shoes. The nav,
buys the regulation black calfskir
high cut design.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-02
Protection in Marketing Is
Promised Western Growers
WANT VOLUNTEER
SYSTEM GIVEN A B
TRIAL IN CANADA

ottawa, June Premier Borden
called upon Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the
opposition leader late today and asked
his assistance in forming a coalition
ministry.
1t was reported upon reliable au-
thority that the premier offered to al
low Sir Wilfrid to name half the MEM
bers of the new government and ia
grant the liberals authority equal to
that given the Conservatives on all
questions of administration.
The condition attached to the pro-
posal was that if voluntary enlistment
after "a fair trial did not provide the
number of men necessary to keep the
five Canadian divisions now in over
seas service up to strength, IA measure
of compulsory service should be put
into effect.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-02
PORT IS SHUT; NO
REASON Is GIVEN

New York, June 1.-The port of
New York was closed at daylight to-
day to outgoing vessels, not even fish
ing boats or barges being permitted
To pass out the narrows. Arriving
steamships were permitted to enter.
The cause of the closing OF the port
was not made known.
Shortly after the order prohibiting
vessels from leaving the harbor be-
came known, preparations were made
to close the gate in the net that
stretches across the mouth of the har-
bor. The gate has not been closed in
the day time since it was placed in
position soon after diplomatic rela-
tions with Germany were severed. Both
navy yard and customs officials re-
fused information to the reason foi
the move.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-02
THREE AMERICAN
SHIPS ARE SUNK

London. June 1.-The American
sailing ship Dirigo. 3,O05 tons, has been
sunk by German submarine. The
crew has been landed with the ex-
ception of John Ray. third mate, who
was drowned when the small boats
were being launched.
The American sailing ship Francis
NJ. was attacked by gunfire on the
morning Of May Is, according to a re-
port from Cadiz given out today by
the admiralty. All the members of
the crew are at CadiZ.
The admiralty reports that the
American sailing vessel Barbara was
attacked by gunufire of a German
submarine at o'clock on the morning
of May "a. All the members of the
crew were landed at Gibraltar.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-02
RUSSIAN AFFAIRS FAST
ARE MOVING TOCu|MAX

Petrograd, June 1.-The fateful
decision Of the workmcn's and sol
diers' delegate: to assume control
of Kronstadt, the great fortress
which defends Petrograd, was car
ried by IL vote of 2lo to 40, with
eight of the delegates abstaining
from voting.
1t is announced by the workmen's
and soldiers delegates that hence
forth the relations of kronstadt
with Petrograd and the remainder
of Russia will be oaly through the
intermediary of the Petrograd
branch Of the delegates. The local
workmen' $ and soldiers council AT
kronstadt announces that it has
taken in it's hands the effective
power of kronstadt. that 1t does not
recognize the provisional govern
ment and that it has removed all
he governments representatives.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-02
y Bone Dry" La,u
Effective Soon;
Rush OF, Permits

Spokane, June 1.-The auditor of
Spokane county has issued more
liquor permits in the first five months
of this year than were issued during
the ehtire year of 1916, it was an
nounced here today. The proximity
of the state going into the bone dry"
column next Wednesday is responsible
for the rush, the auditor says.
The record day was last Thursday
when 1862 permits were issued. One
liquor house In Montana today wired
the auditor to issue no more permits
for that firm as there is doubt If 1t
will be possible to fill the orders now
on hand before June s.
Those who get their permits next
week are taking a chance In receiving
their liquor. the auditor says, as 1t Is
understood the express companies, as
matter Of self protection, will insist
that all shipments must arrive by
midnight of June s.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-02
SUB AND U.BOAT
RAM m CHANNEL

Amsterdam. June 1.--Via London
A collision under water between a
British submarine and u German u
boat is reported by the Rheinische
Westfalische Zeitung Of Essen, which
describes the incident as unprece-
dented. The paper states that the col
lision took place lin the channel
April 10 and declares that a German
U-boat while submerged rammed a
British submarine and that the Brit
ish boat then emerged bringing up the
German submarine lying across the
bow of the British vessel.
The German vessel slid off into the
water and both vessels started their
engines and, when separated by about
SO yards. both dived. The commander
Of the German U-boat did not see the
British submerge agaiis.
The paper asserts that both sub
marines were anxious to fight, but
that it was impossible under the cir.
cumstances.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-02
FATHER KEEPS UP
SEARCH FOR HIS
KIDNAPPED CHILD

Springfield, Mo-, June 1.-Somewherc
in the ozark hills the infant son of J.
Holland Keet, former banker of this
city. is being held as hostage. Two
days and two nights of unremitting
search, failed to find the lair of the
kidnapers. who late wednesday night
stole the baby from his bed.
Although the parents and detectives
assigned to the case have adopted
policy of reticence, it was learned to-
night that no definite Information as
to the child's whereabouts had been
received.
In response to an anonymous letter
received yesterday, the baby's father
drove through the storm last night
carrying $1,000 with which To pur-
chase the little fellows freedom, but
either the intensity of the gale or the
fear of capture prevented the kidnapers
from keeping their appointment 1t
Is said Keet received another missive
from the captors today.
1t is said that Mr. Keet plans an
other lone trip into the hills late to-
night to meet the demands Of the kid
napers. The first letter stipulated
that a failure to observe provision
would cost the father $4,000 and IL
was intimated that the child would
be tortured.
Mrs. Kate Kect mother OF J. Hol-
land Kect. Is said to be one Of the
wcalthiest women in southwestern
| Missouri. Mr. Keet a few days ago
resigned as vice president of the Hol-
land Banking company in order to
| manage his mothers estate. which is
| roughly estimated to be worth
| 81, 900 900
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-02
British May Attend.

London, June 1At u meeting Of the
British labor party today. which was
attended by George II. Roberts, lord
commissioner of the treasury, and
many other labor members Of the
house of commons, the question of the
Stockholm peace conference was con-
sidered, but nothing is known as to
what decisions We're reached. An of :
fetal decision was made. however,
that deputation would proceed "a
Petrosrad, calling at Stockholm on the
way.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-02
Federal Officials Believe An.
ti-Registration Situa-
tiOn in Hand.
THIRTY ARRESTS ARE
MADE UP TO PRESENT
Doubt That Any Concerted
Move Has Been Made
Against COnscripti0n.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, June 1.-Department of
justice officials are of the opinion that
the situation with respect to the draft
registration Tuesday is well in hand,
that there will be no really serious dis
turbances, and that the nation will
find that outbursts have been sporad-
ic and not the result of general feel
ing against the law.
1t was pointed out tonight that more
than 100000 men are required to
register and that it would be surpris-
ing. indeed. if such a day were to pass
off without incident as no general
election ever held in this country
passes without some disorder.
About 80 Arrests Made.
Attorney General Gregory's orders
had caused the arrest of about 80 per-
sons up to today in connection with
anti-draft propaganda.
Only "a few more are expected by
Tuesday. Such showing is looked
upon as a convincing indication that
despite oratory against registration
and the few conspiracies discovered
to interfere with 1t, there has been no
substantial movement to defeat the
purpose of the law. It was said to-
night that out of the 100000. Off
cials are confident the slackers will
not number one in 100.
Attorney General Gregory reiterated
his request that local organizations
would aid in the work of seeing that
every man between II and 30 years
of age, in their communities register
his name.
Cities and Towns Help.
THE department" he said, has been
greatly aided in several instances by
volunteer organizations in cities and
towns which have compiled records
and held them available for the de-
partment's use, and also have fur
nished valuable information to it's
agents. Assistance of this sort will
be gladly received.
II urge patriotic men in every Sec
tion of the country to perfect organi-
cations, which will see to the regis
tration of all names in their COM
munications. preserving notes showing
the personal sympathies and activities
of individuals"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-02
SAFE VOYAGE rs
PROMISED JULY I

London, June 1.-The German ad-
miralty has promised q safe passage
through the barred zone to all neutral
vessels in English ports on July l,
provided they carry distinctive signs
and follow indicated routes, according
to a Reuter- dispatch from Berlin by
way of Amsterdam. The announcement
reiterated that England has prevented
the sailing of neutral vessels from
British ports on dates fixed by the
German admiralty as safe, thus ham,
pering the supply of food to neutral
countries.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-02
War Summary

Continuing his isolated attacks
against the French lines, the Ger
man crown price on Friday threw
his troops forward north of Molin
de LaffauX, and against the battle
SCARED positions ON Hill 3O4, on
the Nerdun front.
The forces of the crown prince
in their efforts to break the French
line near Molin de Laffaux. gained
a foothold in some advanced
trenches and while French counter
attacks forced them to retire from
most of the elements. they still
maintain n portion of them.
The inactivity in infantry Eight
ing on the Arras front during tho
last several weeks is shown by the
report of British captures during
May. These amounted to 3,4l2
Germans and only one large Ger
man gun. In April, the British
took more than 10000 prisoners
and 257 large guns and howitzcrs.
oH tne OtHeF fronts tnefc nave
been no changes. Austrian attacks
north of GSriZia were repulsed by
the Italians. and Vienna reports
the failure OF Italian attempts in
the Same region.
The taking over by the govern
ment of the great fortress of krOn-
stadt by the local council of work
men and soldiers delegates and
strike outbreaks in many of the
large factories of Petrograd indi-
cate that the new provisionl gov
ernment of Russia is meeting with
increased internal opposition. The
workmen and soldiers delegates
there not only have taken charge
of the town, but have declared
that they do not recognize the pro-
visional government.
More than 40 of the largest fac
tories in Petrograd are threatened
with u complete tie-up because OF
strike demands made by workmcn.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-02
ENJoN PURCHASE
OF WATER BONDS

Helena, June 1.-The state board Of
land commissioners has been cnjoined
from proceeding with the purchase of
Livingston water bonds in the sum of
$225,O0O in "a suit begun In Park coun-
ty by the Livingston Water Works
company. The injunction papers were
served today. A hearing will be held
at Livingston June ~.
The complainant alleges that the
city of Livingston did not exercise
even reasonable diligence in disposing
of the bonds; that their issuance was
authorized in April. 1913. but the
bonds were just sold in May OF this
year,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-02
Plead Not Guilty.

New York. June 1.-Under guard of
squad of soldiers, four men and one
woman arrested last night at Madison
Square Garden. charged with attempt
ing to obstruct conscription, were ta-
ken before United States commits
sioner today and held in high bail for
examination tomorrow.
Art kned on federal complaint
charging them with being concerned in
conspiracy to circulate pamphlets
advising people not to register, all
pleaded not guilty. The prisoners are
Mrs. Jennie Diemer, Louis Kramer.
Sternberg. Joseph Walker and Morris
Becker.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-02
President Also Assures Pro-
ducers of Good Prices
for Their Crops.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, June 1-Spring wheat
growers of the northwest were assured
by President Wilson In IL personal in
terview today that the government In
tends to protect farmers in marketing
their crops and that prices viii be
guaranteed high enough to stimulate
production. The farmers representa-
tives were told the government hopes
permanent marketing reforms may
grow out of war time measures.
1t is not the present intention to f.N
minimum prices, the president said
as the government br;icNcS prOduc~
ton prices will remain high without
putting this measure into effect.
Anxious for Reforms.
The callers told the president that
farmers are anxious that grain market
reforms may come from the experience
gained by the food administration
Sentiment among farmers is strong
they said for federal operation ol
grain exchanges and federal owner
ship and operation of grain elevators
and other storage facilities used in in.
terstate trade.
The services of the country's suf.
fragists in the elimination OF foot
waste We're offered to Herbert &
Hoover today by the National Woman
Suffrage association, which has or.
ganized a suffrage thrift league. will
Mrs. Walter McNab Miller at its head
Emil Level, food commissioner fol
the permanent French mission here
has presented to Mr.. Hoover France.
grain needs for the next year. iiis
country, he said, would require abou
l6O 100000 bushels of grain, as mucl
of 1t wheat as can be supplied.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-02
RECRUIT PARADE
BOOSTS MONTANA

Spokane. June NEARLY 500 new
recruits from Montana including 81
which arrived here this morning, those
who have been here for several days
and a trainload which arrived here to-
night, p;,radcd through Spokane's
streets tonight, boosting their native
state and singing parodies in which
the name of the kaiser figured prom
inently. The procession was led by
a fife and drum corps of the G. A. r.
of this city.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-02
MEN ARE NEEDED,
CASES CONTINUED

Billings, June 1.-Because every
farmer in this district is badly needed
in the fields to do "his bit" in aiding
the administrations increased food
program, Judge George M. Bourquin
continued all cases coming before the
June term of the federal court here
today. They will come up at the next
regular term in September. The fed
eral jury in a large measure would be
drawn from the farmers of this vicin-
ity.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-02
Fresh Start Is Made
in POOLS Campaign
Montana - Unsettled Saturday;
Sunday partly cloudy; not much
change in temperature.
MOVIE PROMOTER
SOUGHT AS SPY

Helena, June 1.-HermOine Hasser,
who posed, while in this city and
Butte, as hacker for moving picture
company. is sought by federal authori-
ties as German spy. He has dis
appeared. He is an officer in the
German army, papers seized among
his effects indicate, 1t Is said.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-02
ORDER SHIPPERS
TO FILL UP CARS

Helena. June Montana shippers
are asked to load freight cars to their
maximum capacity regardless of reg
ulations, in Il letter issued today by
the Montana railroad commission and
addressed to the public. The commits
sion states this action will not only
make it possible for the roads to
handle additional traffic. but will also
tend to relieve the congestion in ter
minals.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-02
Missouri, Kansas and Okla
hOma Visited by Destruc-
tive Cyclones.
WIRES ARE DOWN AND
INFORMATION MEAGER
Coalgate, Okla, and Coffey-
vile, kas., Losses Arc
Most Severe.
Ey Associated Press.

Kansas City, June Twenty one
known deaths. more than 100 injured
and property damage to an extent as
yet unestimatcd resulted from a series
of tornadoes that struck several towns
and sections Of southeastern Kansas.
north central oklahoma and southern
Missouri late today and tonight.
With 400 houses reported destroyed
at Coalgate, oklahoma. II town OF
$500 inhabitants, and possibly 200 at
Coffeyvillc. kas., 1t was feared that
the death total at these two places
will be high. one message tonight said
that IL bodies had been counted at
Coalgate and that the business section
of the town virtually was destroyed.
An Iron Mountain railroad dispatcher
at NanEuren, Ark, reported that the
operator at toffeyville had told him
more than 200 houses had been de-
stroyed there. The wire failed after
that information had been given. Re-
ports from Buffalo, Mo, told OF con-
siderable damage there. Another storm
was reported to have passed between
Springfield and Labanon. Mo. All
wires were down in both directions.
Oklahoma Is Swept.
A tornado struck Brake, Okla, at
S:15 o'clock, killing five members of
one family and destroying one other
residence and the schools. The lives
of many school children were saved
when Il young school teacher mar
shalcd her charges into a storm cellar
Morse. Kas., % miles from Kansas
city. was seriously damaged by IL
crty daamge there had not been esti-
mated early tonight.
Twisters In Kansas.
From ottawa. Kas came II report
that many farm houses In Franklin
county had been wrecked and u num-
Der of persons injured. At Lehigh.
oklahoma, near Coalgate, several per-
sons We're reported injured and ex-
tensive property damage done.
Buffalo. Mo-, reported u tornado
twisted through the section between
that place and Lebanon. Mo-, late to-
| day, carrying down farm houses and
| doing other damage.
Another storm was reported to have
| passed between Buffalo and Lebanon.
| Wires in both directions were down
/
| Coffcyville, kas., Hit.
Fort Smith, Ark, June Thirty
| persons were hurt three of whom are
expected to die, $50 houses were
wrecked and property suffered an esti-
mated loss of from 100000 to $3.50, 900
| when a tornado struck Coffeyville,
Kas., this evening, according to n tele-
|
| The path of the storm was about
$50 yards wide. The tornado moved
| from the southwest to the northeast.
| Tho business section escaped almost
| entirely. except "a small portion. where
u number of small buildings were de-
| mOlishcd.
The principal loss is confined to the
| residential section of the city.
4
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-02
OVERSEE CASUALTIES,

Ottawa, June 1.-Tonights casualty
list includes:
Woun nded-Lance Corporal l.. Abra-
hams, Lewistown, Mont: j. r, Davis.
Cathcy, y. d.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-02

Again the fund for the municipal
swimming pool starts ahead. Yester-
day showed a marked increase in the
number of subscriptions received. The
l;lks' lodge reported that it had cleared
$42 on the dance given for the pools
benefit week ago; the girls of the
Missoula Mercantile company took up
n subscription which netted SIS and
other donations began to display in
creased activity.
Coal Sale Tonight.
Tonight at 5 o'clock Colonel K. l..
Kirkhart will auction the load of coal
donated to the fund by the Perry Coal
company. The sale will take place
before the offices of the company OH
East Cedar street and it is hoped and
expected that q large crowd will be
present and that many will enter the
lists to see who buys the swimming
pool COAL The load will be delivered
free by the Perry company and it is
hoped that q substantial sum will be
in the swimming pool treasury when
Mr. Kirkharts gavel makes the final
award.
Scoutmaster Thomas Layfield an
HSuuCGS tItI bOy DNoutS AioOp Nv. y
is planning a big concert to raise
money for the pool and that the men,
bers are now working on the prelimi-
nary plans for the event.
Veterans TO Play Ball.
Looming up among the events which
will. add to the fund is the ball game
between the "Last Chance; team and
The Missoulian. The first named squad
is composed entirely of Elks and will
present strong lineup against the
penpushing talent. Such former stars
as Owen Kelly, Frank Gleason, BUS
ter" Robertson, Ed Levasseur, Sterile
Richards and Hugh Campbell will test
the metal of The Missoulian. Having
vanquished the postoffice team and
the BARRIERS, the newspaper nine has
arrived at the stage where it was
deemed worthy Of notice by this con-
stellation of stars and though the
years have diminished their vigor a
bit, they still feel that they have the
stuff to take the measure of the press
team and then some. They resent
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-02
OEvoNPoRT RESIGNS,

London. June 1.-Baron Devonpn,
has resigned as food controller. ~
cause of Ill health. He was appoin/
food controller In the Lloyd O.
cabinet on December 10, 1915
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-02
FIRE FIGHTERS RESIGN.

Hoquiam. wash, June 1.-The local
fire department today resigned be-
cause they were refused an advance OF
$40 per month In salary. Efforts to
secure a new force failed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-02
Will Support Food Control.

Washington, Juno - Delegates
from the eastern and southern states
met here today with the woman's COM
mittce of the Council of National De-
fensc to take up plans for co-ordinat-
ing the efforts of women's OrganiZa-
tions towards successful prosecution
of the war. Conferences for other
groups of states viii be held within the
next few weeks.
Delegates here today pledged
themselves tn support the new food
administration, to take up the subject
of the welfare of women and children
in war time. to assist in providing
rccrcational facilities for soldiers in
concentration camps and to strive to
maintain the health and interests of
women and children In industry dur
ing the war.
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SUBSCRIPTION BLANK

/, DO hereby agree
to contribute $...~.. for the purpose Of building
municipal swimming pool in Missoula. ! give this
money with the understanding that if sufficient
amount is not secured to construct such pool, my
subscription shall be null and void.
Address, ..- -
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(Continued on Page seven.)
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-06

to humor the patient, nurI,eu I'D
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