The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
OFFICIALS PRESS
REDL|cAT BATTLE
Revelations Of Women Will
Lead to Convictions,
Is Belief.
ARMY WIFE's STORY
Left Without Cent, She Says,
When Husband Went With
Draft Quota.

The startling revelations as to the
Missoula. which were uncovered Fri
day night when the Europe hotel WAS
raidcd by Sheriff Green and other city
and county officers. viii furnish rei-
dencc. it is stated which will cfsan NJ
a district which has for some tim"
been under observation Of the authori-
ties.
Evidence in the form Of signed affi-
dasiis by two inmates Of the hotel
Marie Champane and Elsie Leonard
together with their testimony will be
sufficient County Attorney Angevine
believes. to convict Peter Pippi, the
alleged slave master" Of a violation
Of the Donan law.
The story told by the women is Sor-
did. Marie Champagne. who is the
complaining witness. stated that iprf
wrote to her while she was in Spo-
kane to come 10 Missollla because
there is n lot Of money here" ana sent
her $50 10 pay her fare And there
has been a lot Of money in Missoula"
she added. and | did Welt"
Robbed Woman Of Money.
But Pippi thought that was MAX
ing too much money Mrs. Champang
continued, and every few days Pipri
would come into my rooms and look
all around for money and take what
he could find. Then ! h:H money in
my clothes, hut he pulled q knife on
me and tore my clothes off so that
he could find it. He did this several
times and followed me every time
left my room. | became more and
moro afraid Of him. ] wanted TO leave
town. but he would not let me and
threatened me with his knife. The
day my room was raided | had saved
$40 and | wanted to 90 away that
night but he came in and tore my
clothes off and took it all Then
saw Mr.. Bishop. whom | heard was an
officer. | told him all about it and
then the rooms We're raided"
May Make Other Arrests.
The woman emrhatically declared
that she would BE the prosecuting wit
ness for the state for the conviction
Of Pippi Elsie Leonard" also de-
: clared that she would appear against
him. County Attorney Fred Anse-
vine is beginning thorough investi-
cation OF the whole situation 1t ap-
pears that Elsie Leonard Marie
Chamnang and Pippi are not the only
persons involved in the case. and it is
hoped By the authorities that the evil
dence which has been uncovered will
be sufficient 10 eXtinguiSh the last
smonlderings of organized vice in the
city
Soldiers Wife Helpless.
In spite of the fact that provisions
are made both by the county and by
the local chapter Of the Red Cross for
wives and families who are left desti-
tnte because the support of the family
has been called 10 the colors. Elsie
l.eonards' story moves the stontest
heart.
My husband she said. ALWAYS
supported our family as well as he
could. He worked hard and provided
4 little home on the sonth side But
the day he left | gave him all tho
money ! had and bought him some
things that he needed. that he wouldn't
buy for himself | had saved n little
Tor the time when he had TO leave, hut
wanted 10 do something for him he
cause he Sas SO willing TO give him.
sell, Then he had to go. yon rnmcm-
Der him, and YOU know who he is
don't Hon Mr. Ang.vine"" she said
turning 10 tn" county PROSECUTOR who
immediately aSS"nted. and | was RICH,
M against il
And am 50 ashamed ashamed for
his S1ke and tor my little boys sake.
1t don't matter about me II he could
give all for his country, | could give
my all Tor him"