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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-07
Officials Give Up Hope of
Any Modification in Ger
many's Plans.
AWAIT FULL DETAILS
EAVESTONE'S SINKING
Question Severance of Re-
lations With Austria Is
Still Unsolved.

Washington. Feb. 6.-Every phase
Of the situation which at any hour
may bring the United States to war
with Germany was discussed by Pres
ident Wilson and his advisers at to-
days cabinet meeting. Tho faint hope
that Germany after all might modify
her new submarine campaign so as to
avoid making an active enemy OF
America. was touched upon, as was
tho probable position of other ncu-
trails. Most OF the cabinets attention
was given to reports by each member
upon the energetic efforts OF his de-
partment of tho government to pre-
pare for war; if it is to como.
No Change Expected.
In some quarters here the interview
given by Foreign Minister Zimmerman
in Berlin expressing friendly feeling
toward the United States was viewed
az a favorable sign. Little weight was
attached to it by the cabinet. however.
for the foreign minister's remark that
he hoped the American government
would understand Gcrmany's reasons
for inauIurating unrestricted warfare
on tho sea was construed as meaning
that no change Of course was to- be
expected.
Preliminary reports of the sinking
of tho British steamer Eavcstone and
the killing OF an American negro sea
man arc not regarded as establishing
| such a case as would bc the signal for
hostilities. A brief dispatch from
Consul Frost at Queenstown today an
nouncod the destruction OF the ship
and the killing of the American sailor
by shells striking a boat which had
just loft the vessel
Await Complete Report.
a complete report will bo awaited.
but officials belicvosthat circumstances
surrounding this incident indicate an
attempt on the part Of the Eavcstonc
| to resist or escape an attacking sub
marine. There also is involved the
question Of whether the ship was In
the service OF tho British government
The consurs dispatch referred to her
as a provisional collier" but as the
term collier Is used abroad in speak
ing OF coal carrying craft generally.
not much Significance Is attached to
the consul's description.
The position of the government was
said to be still one of waiting after
the cabinet meeting. 1t was stated Of
ficially that there had been no dcvcl-
opmonts to change that attitude. II
that the next step of thcFUnited States.
If enc is necessary. win be taken with
out addressing any inquiry to Ger
many.
If American lives or ships are illc-
gally destroyed by tho Germans action
will follow an soon az the fact is cs-
tablishcd to tho presidents satisfac-
ton. r
Secretary Houston told the cabinet
today that data in the hands of the
department of agriculture shows that
tho United States can be self sustain
ing whatever may happen to cut her
Is no danger, he said. OF tho country
being placed in the position of most OF
the European bclhgcrents SO far as the
food supply Is concerned.
| Secretaries Daniels and Baker went
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The Washington times., 1917-03-29
TO BROADEN MOTHERS DAY
Founder Would Link Plan With
Gardening Campaign.

Linking of tbe Mothers Day plan
with the back to mother nature"
gardening, campaign OF the District,
was urged today by Miss Anna Jar
yis, founder OF Mothers Day. who
passed through Washington on her
way to her home in Philadelphia.
According to Miss Jarvis, the
Mothers Day celebrations In churches
and schools should contain as an i'm
portant feature OF the program lee
lures on the value of gardens, and
an explanation OF the ancient concep-
ton of nature as the mother of all,
as told in the school mythologies.
81 believe there Is no more refining
influence than the cultivation of the
sail" said Miss Jarvis, "and / think
there is nothing which the interna-
tional Mothers Day Association could
undertake better than a gardening
campaign. We are in touch with all
the schools and churches OF the
country, and IL possible i will have
the matter taken up, not only for
Washington, but for the rest Of the
country as well.
Part of the plan outlined by Miss
Jarvis was the awarding OF prizes
on Mothers Day, the second Sunday
in May, to those mothers who had
made the most progress In gardening.
s'The Mothers Day Association Will
encourage mothers to plant" she
said "It will be a wonderful thing
for the town. II it dose nothing more
than clean UP old back yards and
unsIghtIy vacant lots by substituting
for tin cans and other refuse, green,
growing things. Aside from ANYTHING
else that 1t may mean, 1t will be a
good, sanitary more.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
WOMAN is 100 YEARS OLD
Mrs. Brouehton, Mother of Con-
federacY." Celebrates Birthday.

BALTIMORE. Md, March 29.-Mrs.
Eliza Ann Broughton, known as
Mother Of the Confederacy," yester-
day celebrated her Rundredth birth
day at her home on the Joppa road,
TowsOn.
Present were all her CHILDREN,
grandchildren, and great-grandchild-
rem. A cake decorated with 100
candles occupied the center OF the
table at dinner and Mrs. Broughton
was the first to cut it. She with
stood the celebration remarkably
well and greatly enjoyed it.
She still enjoys good health, her
eyesight is good and she reads the
newspapers regularly. A portion Of
each day is devoted to her household
mending and some of her darns and
patches would shame any young
miss. Very quiet and reserved, Mrs.
BrouGhton has all the oId-fashiOned
courtesy.
Mrs. Broughton remembers distinc-
lively the strenuous days of the civil
war, when the food question was
far more depressing than ii is now.
She recalls the mode of dress when
she was a girl and the 1917 fashions
bring from her many a caustic criti-
cism. Mrs. Broughton is an honor
airy members OF the Daughters of the
Confederacy.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
Aviators Must BE Skilled.
TO FILL CORPS RANKS
Recruits VIII BE Sought for Field
Hospital Unit, N. G. D. C.

Plans for recruiting the Field Hos
pital Corps, District National Guard.
up TO maximum strength, are being
pushed by Capt. william B. Hudson.
commanding officer.
Miss c. NJ. KJock has donated thc
use OF her place of business at 622
Shepherd street northwest as a re
cruiting office for the corps, and each
evening a detail of non-commissioned
officers will be stationed there TO fur
nish information and talk up enlist
ments."
Three commissioned officers, thirty
privates and non-commissioned of
icers, two cooks, a mechanic, and
horseshoer are needed to NIL the ranks
of the Field Hospital Corps.
Applicants for the commissions
must be practicing physicians. They
should communicate with Major l. Fl.
Reichelderfer, chief surgeon OF the
District National Guard. The War
Department will issue commissions
following examination as to mental,
professional, and physical fitness.
The Field Hospital Corps was one
OF the first gI1rd units to reach the
Mexican border last summe-, and Il
gave a splendid account OF Itself
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
MASS FIGHTING ON
WEST FRONT NEAR
French Forces Now In Contact
Everywhere With Ger
man Line.
BY PERRY ARNOLD.

Official statements from all bellig-
erents today indicate that the German
retreat on the western front is ap-
parently reaching its final stages.
From now on the fighting probably
will be of masses of men on both
sides.
Today's battle froHt dispatches, in
cluding the Paris official statement
reporting French forces in contact
everywhere with the enemy lines, in
dicated the changing character of the
conflict.
Moreover, as indicative of the close
approach OF the French to the perma-
ment .''Hindenburg line" the Paris
statement spoke of a bombardment
from big guns" OF the enemy, direct
ed at scissors. big guns" presum-
ably means that type of artillery re-
Quiring permanent emplacements on
the permanent line.
British dispatches indicate Haig's
troops are not yet as close to this
German line as the French, as the
British are still making use of armor-
ed cars and cavalry, useful only in
open fighting.
Berlin massed attacks around hill
304. in the Verdun sector, and general
artillery conflict along the line of
the retreat with heavy losses inflicted
on the Anglo-French troops.
The Russian official statement in
dicated a resumption OF violent fight
ing on the eastern front with the in
tense German attacks repulsed.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
WHERE TO "SIGN UP"

Following is a list of places in
Washington where men and wom-
en- may signify their intentions of
doing their bit" for their coun-
try:
District National Guard-L
street armory. 472 L street north
west.
District Naval Battalion-Arm-
ory at foot of Seventh street south
west.
"a United States army-Recruiting
tent, Seventh street and Pennsyl-
vanfa avenue northwest.
United States navy-Recruiting
station, Ninth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest, and navy
yard.
Marine Corps-United States Ma
rine barracks, Eighth and G
streets southeast.
Naval Reserve Corps for women
Old Naval Hospital, Tenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue south
east and women's Section of the
Navy League, 1606 Twentieth
street northwest
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
WAR WAVE HITS SCHOOLS
Pupils of Fashionable. seminaries
Are Filled With Military Ardor.

The war wave has hit the fashion
able girls schools of the city, and
the students are abandoning French
novels for preparedness. Many Of
them have written for parental con-
sent to enlist, should war come.
The heads Of the schools are foster
ing the idea. At Washington College.
In lexington, DR.. Flournoy Menefee,
the president, has inaugurated a first
aid class as part of the regular cur
riculum.
In one OF the class sessions re-
Gently, the chapel of the college was
converted into a mock hospital. Girls,
acting as war-wounded, limped, Dr
were carried to the platform, where,
under the direction OF DIR. Lillian
lie Kites, a prominent Red Cross
worker, other students, playing the
part of nurses, treated them for
broken limbs, shrapnel wounds, and
other pretended injuries.
Dr. Menefee is also considering a
plan to abolish the regular course in
physical culture, and substitute mill
tary drill in its place.
Half a dozen other smart girls
seminAries are planning to follow suit.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
TEN WOMEN ENROLL .
IN NAVAL RESERVE
Patriotic Zeal Finds Continued
Expression At Recruit
inq Station.

Patriotic zeal and readiness to serve
their country on the part of Washing
ton men and women, found expression
today in more than a score of enlist
ments in the army, navy, and nsval
reserve corps. and the fling OF more
than 100 applications for enrollments.
Thus far, the women volunteering
their services in whatever capacity
their country may need them. greatly
outnumber the members of the ster-
ner sex.
Ten women today enrolled in the
Naval Reserve Corps. They are:
Coda Marie CrabiIl, 919. Fifteenth
street northwest.
Mary Ross Harrison, 1908 Biltmore
street northwest.
Mary wheIess, 1925 N street north
west.
Ola Spruce, the Octavia.
Lorene Gaskill, 3159 Eighteenth
street northwest.
Marion B. crist, 1865 Biltmore street
northwest
Ticcie Andes, sos Thirteenth street
northwest
Helen Easton, a1e7 Eighteenth
street northwest
Edna NJ. Burdine, 1852 Monroe street
northwest.
Mary Ernestine Hayden. 7O6 Eighth
street northwest.
Three Hundred Women AppIy
At the old Naval Hospital. Tenth and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, where
the women are enrolled. 1t was said
that at least ten women already have
been assigned to duty in the Navy De-
partment, to perform the duties Of third
class yeomen.
Besides the ten already enrolled. there
are thirty applicants yet to be exam
ined.
Officials at the enrolment office said
that the total number of applications
thus far sent in by the women Of wash-
ington Is more than 800. and that practi-
caEy all Of them would be called into
service in the event of any emergency.
Acceptance and final enlistment of the
following men was announced by First
Class Privates A. J. Ryan and c. w.
Hunt, in charge Of the army recruiting
camp. ut Seventh street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest today:
Frank Mcdaniel. Monroe B. Beal.
John Rowe, J. G. Dorsey. Charles
Waterman, Francis N. Ward, Edward
Wits. Herbert Lobbell and Lorton S.
Stuersen.
Six new applicants applied at the
camp for enlistment today. Four of
them said they had had previous SER
applicants filed their names at the flag
vice in the United States army. Ten
station at the base of the Columbus
statute at the Union Station.
Aviators Must BE Skilled.
Announcement was made at the re-
cruiting camp that applications for
enlistment in the aviation corps would
be received there.
All applicants for this branch of
the service must have some knowledge
Of one or more of the following sub
jeets; Operation of gas and electric
engines telephones, photography,
wireless. or line telegraphy.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
DISTRICT employees
READY TO SERVE
Union Votes to Organize Two
Companies for War
Duty.

Among the first to respond to the
nations call for arms should war
come will be the District brsnch Of
the Federal Employees Union
Plans for the organization of two
military companies, one to consist OF
men OF advanced years, who VIII
serve as a home guard, and the other
to go wherever their services may
be needed, were adopted at meeting
of the employees at the rooms OF the
Chamber of Commerce last night.
Two hundred and forty volunteers<re-
sponded to the appeal of Joseph H.
Hurley, president.
"I believe that every Government
clerk should be compelled by the
National Government to enlist at
once" he said. "The force thus OBJ
tanned could be used as q reserve for
the defense OF the Capital in time
OF need"
According to the plan Of Mr.. Hur-
ley, there would be o squad Of men
taken from each department each
day for drill during office hours. BY
taking only q few from each office
for only a few hours, the work Of
the offices would not be seriously
interfered with, he saye.
The men could be drilled In relays,
each man having at least one drill
day each week. This would make IL
possible to develop a fairly competent
military organization. 81 believe
that the women as well as the men
should be fitted for service in view
OF the present crisis. / think that
they should all be compelled to study
Red Cross work and first aid"
The signatures of. the volunteers
will be obtained and the complete
roster sent to the Commissioners.
Resolutions pledging the support of
the District branch OF the union to
the President were adopted. The
resolutions read: That we stand
united, a solid citizenship. behind any
action which the President may take
to reaffirm and Sustain Aperican
honor.
A copy will be sent to President
Wilson.
Announcement that the union was
strengthened by the addition OF 151
men during the last month was made
by President Hurley. The total mem
bership Is now over 1000.
R. B. Buckley, Thomas F. Dulin, s.
O. Kline, and A. p. Wingate were
elected to the board OF representa-
tives.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
TRAINING Law POSSIBLE
Sentiment In Favor Of Universal
Service Is Growing Fast.

In the general speeding up of pre-
psredness legislation, which will be
marked feature of the opening Of
the extra session OF Congress. the pas
sage OF a universal training measure
is now looked on as a real possibility.
Advocates of the bill in the Senate
and House today said the bill would
pass IL the President came out square
ly in favor OF II. Belief Is growing
stronger daily that the Administration
will back such legislation!
Senator Chamberlain pointed out To-
day that the passage of a universal
raining bill would not mean that tho
Government could do without volun-
.eers. He expects a call for a large
var.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
In BOSTON

where can ! get some real New
England cooking?"
81 would recommend that restau-
rant on the corner" replied the native
Bostonian. at is run by a Syrian, but
he does his best."-Louisville Courier.
Journal.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
THE WEATHER REPORT.

. For the District Of Columbia, fair.
slightly colder tonight. Friday fair /;
moderate to fresh northwest winds.
For Virginia. fair tonight; slightly
colder in northeast portion. Friday
fair: moderate westerly winds.
For Maryland. fair. slightly colder to-
night. Friday fair; moderate to fresh
northwest winds.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
LOOKS LIKE 1T,

There are a great many demands
for aid for various causes"
Rather seem to be on the increase,
too"
Yep. Every day'lI be tag day by
and by."-LouisviIle Courier.Journal
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
RUSS REPEL FIERCE ATTACK.

tPETROGRAD, March pa ter
rife German attack against Russian
positions near Jamn1tz, north of
Stanislau, was repulsed by rifle and
artillery fire, and the enemy com
PEELED to return to their trenches,
the Russian war office announced to-
day.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
RoUTS TURKS IN PALESTINE
Egyptian Expedition Wins Victory
South of Jerusalem.

LONDON, March, 29.-Rout of
Turkish force of 10000 men south
of GAIA was reported officially from
the Egyptian expeditionary force to-
day. Heavy casualties were inflicted
on the enemy.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
LINE HOLDS, BERLIN REPORTS.

BERLIN (via SayviIle wireless), q,
March 2e.-Repulse Of all British and
French attacks on the western front
was announced in today's official state
ment -Four aerop.anes were shot down
by German forces
The Washington times., 1917-03-29

D Values $1.10 to
n $1.50.
~ Women's Pure
IT h r e q d Silk
= Hose, black and
q colors, plain and
uf ancy, broken
sizes or slightly
q imperfect.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29

GAIA is a city OF Palestine, about
forty-eight miles southwest Of Jeru-
salem.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
12zc

Women's low
n e c k a n d VI
neck ribbed
v e SITS spring.
weight, ordinary I
and extra sizes. ,
Friday. Special. /,
at 12he.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29

COATS, $1,000 Wool
poplin, velour, and serge
coats in gold, apple green,
magenta, and dark col
ors: fancy stitched, big
collars, and novelty pock-
cts.
MISSES DRESSES, IS
All wool serge: navy
blue, brown, gray, and
red. Plain straight line
and regular waist line
models.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
Temperature.
Tide TnbIe.

Average temperature for this date for
the last thirty-three years: 46.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29

SUITS, SI5.OO-Tailored
and sport styles, in wool
Jersey poplin and serges.
Plated and belted styleS
novelty pockets and col
lars. All sizes and colors.
COATS. $500 - Black
and white check and club
plaids In plain flare,
single and twin belted
styles for misses and
women.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
l35 Dresses $50 Friday Specia!


arew be
of
effects the SILK floss embroidery
of
Dainty
Special for q Basement store
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
3399c

or 8 for $1.00.
Values SL.00 to
$1.50.
Women's and
children's heavy
and m z dd u m
weight est 3,
D an ts tights,
and union suits,
in Merode, Duo
fold, and Nor
folk, New Bruins
wick makes.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
49c

Values 75c to
H.00.
Women's Pure
Silk and Now
city Lisle Hose,
black and colors,
sample pairs and
odd sizes, some
slightly imper-
feet.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29

&c
Values to 49e.
Women's Lisle
and silk Boot
Hose, also fiber
silk, black. white
and colors. some
slightly imper-
feet.
sTaERT
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
Sun and Moon table

A>--t AsaApasbils lamps at $50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29

SERGE DRESSES, Ss.75
Plated, straight line,
and high waist models,
mostly navy blue. Nearly
all sizes.
WINTER COATS, $5.9s
For every coat in our
stock. Many full lined
all dark colors. In wool.
velours. Regularly up to
So. so. Basement store.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29

feAa~o S W wv
Children's Fine
Cashmere and
Macoyarn Hose,
pink. blue, blaek
and white, some
slightly soiled,
sizes 4 to 6h.
EUnnn
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-08-02
A Necessary Lesson

The Russian people are getting what
they seem to need above all things
good lesson. The sound thrashing the
Germans are giving them should teach
them as nothing else can, that disor-
ganizsnation and disobedience means
disaster and death. No flaming speech
es, no glowing resolutions, no appeals
10 patriotism or to plain manhood could
so iorcibly bring home to them the ab
solute necessity OF unity Of action and
Of stapch resistance to Grman arms, as
the series o! crushing and disgfacelul
defeats they are nov experiencing 1t
| Is a terrible price 10 pas for education,
bu, it is quite plain ,hatit is a price
that had 20 be paid. The Russians,
freed Unexpectedly from iytaunous
yoke, are IKE chi uIen tuIneu onl ol
school, un,hiDking, irresponsible, seek
ing only the pleasures Of liberty. una
ware that it has essential duties anC
burdens. They do not yet know tha
liberty can neither be swon nor HEX
without sacrifice. They do not ye
know that liberty is lar removed from
lcens, and III y have yet to learn tha
license is the greatest enemy Of libert
, and its sutest destroyer.
. But they are leaning nov. The
are Learning in blood. And every mil
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-08-02

Of their death strewn retreat is impress
ing the lesson not only upon the men
a, the front, but upon the farthetest
reaches Of national life. We are not a
mong those who are discouraged by
this tremendous and sanguinary rout.
Our faith in the inherent stability OF the
Russian people is not shaken. These
disasters will fire the heart Of Russia
and solidjiy its nationalism. From out
this crucible Of blood a new Russia will
arise, no longer Heterogeneous but a
h)m rgeneous people having 4 common
spirit and a common purp)ie. Rlssa
is coming back. Wlen this great les
S n is learned, when the full force and
meaning Of tins d.bacle p.nelrdtcs III"
minds OF the people throughout th'
vas; land, they vii come together, aud
they will p1ur lh,ir mllions ACT lss n"
borders Of war with a power for greater
power than they have ever vet brought
TO bear upon the enemy, The Russian
defeats delay the end, but make the
victory surer Globe bc-Democrat.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-08-02
More Bonds Necessary.

"a. Stage rng as i! is S;carAry NJ :Ai'o's
new estimate Of m 1ney needed for the
conduct Of the war, the only question
is how it shall be raised. Il is idle to
institute comparisons with the cost Of
other wars. This war is not only Oh
greater scale than all Others in history,
being in fact bigger than all other wars
in the las, century combined, but its
methods q lire still greater proper
,ionate expenditure. The c)uomies
Of which some members oi Congress
talk arc relatively petty and il insis-
tence upon them should resul. in de-
lay Of mai matters it would be the
costliest thing that could happen 10 the
country. Tne situation makes Poo
! Richards saws inapplica5le. A p.nny
saved now means thousands ST late
on.
The proposal TO rsshape the war rev
enue bill so as to Increase the estimatet
revenue from 81, go, 100000 to nearl
$4,000, 100000 will cause muce CON
piaiut. Wliie recognizing the danger