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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-27
No FAITH IN BANKS, DRAWS
MONEY; THIEF GETS 1T ALL

I sAs AFRAID that nigh; lose ny
money on account o the "a. ssid
Malta 4 talke1 the matter over with
ny wife and Es drsE out or sayinss.
Last night had the rnoney ia rUs-
pockst and gsnt out with sfr and
Mrs Aho. We drank a little too rnsea
and hired a taNi-z5- felt the money
betore got INTO the cab When -
got 70 our room the money Kzs miss
ing
NJ OBrien. son ot -O-Brien the
plumber. vas held up and robbed
early this morning on jackson street,
hetwesn Park and Broadway. by a
lone masked bandit. who got sz.se
John Smith showed fight When a
bandit asked him TO t1rn over his
money on South Main street The
bandii ran and Smith ESCAPED with hLs
life and money.
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LOANS To FRANCE
AND ITALY WILL Be
MADE IN FEW DAYS
Allies Will Need From S4OO,-
600, 900 to S500,000,0OO
a Month From u. S.

Washington. April z7 - Beta cen
$500. 300 AMI $500. .gg9 a month
probably viii be required 5y ths allied
nations in war loans from the United
States. preliminary estimates IN Sec
retsry McAdoo's hands Indicated to-
day
Great Britain needs 500. 800 900 70
1850 900 900 a month. France 300. =
100000 70 jIz5. 900 900. Russia no,
more than ,i09. 900 600 and Italy about
$4,000. 900 These figures are tenta-
tive, but Secretary NcAdoo is anxious
To reduce them speedily % a definite
basis 50 that he may recommend soon
To President Wilson program for is-
suing the necessary securities.
Loans by the United States 10
France and Italy possibly within a
week were Indicated today
The amounts Of the loans have not
been definitely settled but indications
are that France will get approximately
N1o.o00Oto and Italy a smaller sum
The money would come from further
Issue Of treasury certificates OF in
debtednes-
Secretary NcAdoo probably vii
make the first formal ANNOUNCEMENT
Of the terms OF the forthcoming bond
Issue within the next few days. He
has definitely decided not to orer the
entire 5000. .o50. 800 in on. Issue The
hrtt offering probably wiu be 81 900 :
900. 300 and the proceeds viii be avail
able not later than July l.
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GERMAN VESSELS
RAIN SHELLS ON
AN ENGLISH TOWN
One Hundred Shots Fired Into
RamSgate by German
OeStroyers.

London. April 27-German destroy
ers attacked Ramsgate last night. the
war office announces today. A large
number OF shells were fired, but the
destroyers were driven off by land
batteries.
The official statement follows:
The damage and casualties oc-
casioned by the enemy during the
bombardment of the east Kentish
coast last night are: Killed, one man
and one woman; injured. one man
and two women.
Damage was done 81 dwelling
houses and two stables One horse
was killed"
Although the bombardment was the
heaviest Ramsgate has experienced in
various attacks during the war, the
damage was relatively small. says an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch. More
than 100 shells fell In the town. but
only 10 houses were seriously dam
aged.
The night was dark. but the town
was illumined by the shell fire.
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SEPARATE PEACE
SPEAKER MOBBED
IN RUSS CAPITAL
Crowd Drives Audience Out of
Hall-SocialistS Want
General Peace.

Petrograd. April p (yla LondonJ -
A small riot was precipitated lag,
night when a crowd drove the audi
ence Of the socialist Lenine into the
street as protest against his eI-
hOrtations FOR separate peace and MS
attacks on the provisional government
A score Of Lenine's followers were ar
rested but the agitator himself remains
at liberty. as the government fears
that his arrest would make him a
martyr.
Lenine. who recently returned from
exile through Germany has become
the leader OF the faction OF the social
lists who desire the end Of the war He
is living In the palace Of the dancer.
Ksheshinska. a former favoete Of the
emperor. from the balconies Of which
he daily and nightly haranzues his fol-
lowers Il Is generally assumed that
he is In the pay Of Germany.
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GAMER STORE IS
ROBBED Of S493
BY LONE BANDIT
c. Gamer Faces Robber Alone
in Store lust After
6 O'Clock.
PROPRIETOR IS BOUND
AND LAID IN BASEMENT
Bandit Entered During Busi-
ness Hours and Hid in
the Cellar.

With one Of the proprietors tied
hand and foot and rolled over on
his stomach, lone bandit robbed
the Gamer shoe store on North
Main street Of S49325 on The aft.
ernoon Of April 10, according 10
the information made public for
the first time today. The robber
entered the store during the after
noon and hid himself behind shoe
boxes in the basement until the
front doors we're closed and
Charles Gamer was left alone 70
count the days receipts just after
9 O'Clock.
He had evidently been in hidinA
fof some tlme iH the baAeuar, whore
~" keep our TJDyer goods" said sfr
Gamer u went ~ the front 1o,r "a
Jet OUT the delivery boys Whue /
war iu front the ma sEed man ran ~
the stairs ~ the office. When uy
head APPEARED above the stslta
looked into gun.
The nau. Wlta ihe gun Instructed
me 70 turn afD1nd and - keep ny
hack 10 him. ite made me hand g..,
aI the money on the counter and then
open the safe There was nothing in
the safe but he got 14s2z5 from the
counter After projecting the money.
the bandit showed me ahead Of him
down the stalrs ~ the basement There
b" secured gone 'Wiae and hound ne
hand and fDot Hhsn vas made
helpless he ordered me % roll oser on
/ my stomach and remain 90 the same
! position for al hour. lie 0 appeared
! out of the back door
/ In tim--lt secured years-f man
aged ~ get my knlfe ont Of uiy s, ~,
/ pocket cut the cord that bound my
hands and A. las' freed myEelf. ,
heard someone moving about 8ystzlrr
ana thought DOssibiy the ro9fer vas
4'il about Finally / decided 70 cali
out 4 ulghf wstchman di.ogrered
the door opened and had come la Ifs
called W fay brother a. taa Gamer
Candy cOuDsHg. nhg Was trelHz "a To-
cato me"
Mr. Gamer MAS unable 70 gire a
clear description II the ro55er. a.
tcgntrusI or Page TsnJ
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N[R CONGREssMEN On
| TIL Al FOR CONSPIRACY
|'n.ey Are Alleged to Have At
tempted to Secure Strikes
In Munition Plants.

| New York Ao.n N,
RhteIen /. alleged carr,.n ....,It. anA Vo,.
'e7 en- Americans accused of hay-
INSPIRED to institute strikes In
plants were brought before
'ueral court today for trial. The
ueiendants are David Lamar
a u as ~ the wolf OF Wall street: .
congressman II. Robert Fow-
~, a"q frank Buchanan of Illinois;
Ioraa. attorney General Frank 8.
N,.s,' Oh Ohio; Henry B. Martin. a
ehm,. "ll s,on lobbyist. and HERNIA n
In ..', ana Jacob c. Taylor. They
n.st'. 10 nave operated through the
founcl '''fs National Peace
couns sci for p,
bn N. v' ' 'of Rintelen sought delay
kNs :, pisa that his client will be nm
bur- m VV'a IN fair trial now as the
budss u u look look upon him as an enemy.
}ectlon az he a. oserruied this OBJ
ptAsr = ne did also a plea by the
ban 'haants t,nnts that as loyal Amer
lorced .o s,s they should not be
ensny. nu trial with an alien
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Emil Malta Says in Future He
viii Keep Savings in Bank,
War or No War. Gus Aho
and Wife Arrested. Malta
Says $3.50 is Missing.

Yesterday morning Emil Malta an 3
his wife who live In the X Of p. buns :
ing talked things over and decided. oy-
ing 70 the var between the United
states and Germany. that their Say
ings we're not secure IN a local hank
They decided 10 draw $3.50 and place
the same in a sock under the mattress
at home At $3.50 this morning Malta
told Ms troubles 10 the police He was
minus the $3.50 and accused Gus Ahv
and his wife OF robbery The pair
were arrested
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GREATEST EXPENDITURE OF
AMMUNITION IN WORLD
That is the Report of British
officers Regarding the
Battle of Arras.

London. April z7.-The ministry y
munitions announced today that the
British expenditure Of shells Of tn
cslibre of six inches and upwards dur
ing the first week of the offensive tina,
opened on April 3 was nearly twice
that Of the first week OF the Sornme
offensive last year. while the expendi-
ture of such shells during the second
week was six and one-half times that
OF the second week on the Somme.
The expenditure Of gun ammunition
during the second week OF the Arras
battle was the greatest in the history
Of the world, II is stated
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When Albert aubch and Reuben Edsum today changed their
pleas of guilty charges of robbery guilty the of four
charged with the hodup of the Greyhound saloon the night
March 26 last disposed Of Two of the defendants Verne
Yeger and Charles Reese already have been tried and found guilty
and aubrch and Edsm will be sentenced May Haubch
today by his plea made acknowledgment Of his part the cme
but Edsum informed Judge Dyer that he had been dugged that
he knew nothing what ansped and that he did know
that he had been wounded during the hodup.
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MORE THAN SO PAID
FOR NO. 2 RED WHEAT
IN THE CASH TRADING

Chicago, April U.-WHd flvetu-
atoms occurred at the opening of
the market today, May wheat ris-
ing IS 3-4c to $40. This was fol-
lowed Immediately BY a tumble 10
s2.5sLa. The volume Of trade was
small.
July advanced &c to S2.25 and
September 34c to $f.95. July
and September held most Of the
gain, while May was declining
A car Of No. 2 red wheat was
sold in the sample department Of
the board Of trade today 1t S3.o4
and at st. Louis . car Of the same
GRADE brought $40. Thsss prices
far outstrip all previous records.
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New Freedom of Speech

With the new freedom Of speech In
the press and assembly there Is del
Uge Of new dailies and periodicals and
numerous conferences Of peoples Of all
trades. professions and callings. The
separate peace element appears 70 be
concentrated on the group under
Lenine's domination. Their views are
quite generally repUdiated by the rank
and file Of the socialists and working
classes and ever BY the socialist psscs
Continued on Page ThreeD
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When the case OF Haubrich was
called this morning Attorney Kremer
Tuohy stated that his client desired to
change his plea to guilty. The court
made an order allowing Haubrich to
change his plea. after which Attor-
ney II. F. Canning. who also appeared
In behalf of the defendant. asked that
the passing OF sentence be deferred for
few days in order that a showing
might be made to certain circum-
stances in connection with the case.
The court fixed Saturday. May 5. as
the time for passing sentence.
The case Of Reuben Edstrum was
called. Attorney L. P. Donovan. who
represented the defendant. said that
II was only a few minutes before that
he was aware that the case was set
down for hearing today and he there
fore asked for a continuance Of the
trial. which Is set for Monday. and In
which he was also engaged. The at
torney said that II his client were
forced to go to trial today he would
be absolutely unable to present proper
defense.
County Attorney Jackson did not
wish to have the case vacated. espe-
cially in view Of the fact that the set
ting had been made a week ago.
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Rushing Rescuers in.

f+scuers are being hurried into tho
workings. Al 1850 o'cIock this after
noon 80 men had descended 10 aid In
the fight 10 save the entonIbed work
men.
a messenger VIM reached here from
the scene said.
The FIRE broke out shortly before
80 O'Clock when smoke Was seen
coming from the mine. We think
there was an explosion also but there
is no sign n II on the outside Heavy
smoke II pouring from the mine
'&ct . word has come from the IN
side since the FIRE started"
Mine officials answered qgerirs a.
70 safety ~ the men inside by sHyu.
they had no knowledge Of the fire ~
its proximity 70 the eutpnbed men
Groups ~ workmen NJ the Co!orads
Fuel and Iron company from camp.
az sopris. Primero. statkyIlie and
Frederick ars also hurrying - Hast.
inRs 70 aid in rescue.
a force Of more than 80 resou-
Continued on Page Bixtesny
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10 COAL MINERS
TRAPPED BY FIRE
|NC0LORADOM|NE
After Four Hours Rescue Work
Little Hope is Held Out
for Safety.
FEAR EXPRESSED THAT
EXPLOSION KILLED MANY
Helmet Crews Make No Re-
port Of Work-Smoke
PourS From Shaft.

Trinidad, Colo, April 27.--Fire in tho
Victor American Fuel company mine
NO. at Hastings, near here, 10 he
lieved TO have trapped 12o coal miners.
Fire was first noticed coming out
OF the mouth Of the mine shortly after
eiso this morning. Helmet crews
which entered had made no report
this afternoon 40 to whether or not
they had reached the entonhsd men.
The cause Of the fire is unknown.
Heavy smoke was pouring from the
mine at 80 O'Clock ana II was feared
there was little hope Of rescuing the
men
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ILLINOIS LEADING IN
NUMBER Of RECRUITS

Washington, April 27. - Illinois re-
gained first place In army recruiting
yesterday. with total Of is3 men on
April 2s against li2 for New York and
l3l for Pennsylvania.
Nevada. first to complete its quota.
continued 70 increase its surplus above
the 1s2 men II should supply. having
now enrolled 1856 men since April 1.
The total number Of recruits for
April 2s vas 1875. slump from the
daily average OF 1000 for the last 10
days.
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INCREASE IN THE FOOD
IMPORTS Of BRITAIN

London. April 27-British board of
trade figures show that March I'M
ports decreased $500. 900 pounds. while
exports increased 8,51S.000 pounds.
The imports of raw material de-
creased nearly 1900. 900 pounds. chief
ly in cotton and wool. The imports
of foodstuffs increased Gs3,O00.
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MANY REPORTED KILLED
IN ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE

London. Aprti z-.-Nany pe-sg1-s are
reported 70 have been Killed 5y an
e earthquaks In Tuscany and rm0r1s
Thursday. sceor5in. % a Rome Dis
patch 70 the Er-hznse Teisgrs Dh COM
pauy.
TIE IrpFir1- p. Erabris 4. directly
north q the provinces q Aorvzzo Ultra
Il where zi.z9s person were killed ~
an earthquake Jan Il. 1918
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BLOCKADE
GREAT MENACE

Washington. April 21.-(sUIssinJ-
Reports that the German ,gbosrin,
bioeSses s becoming more srs more
efficient we're given s=risgs sttsntisa
al toosJ's cabinet meeting sn5 nos, of
the discussion was directed .onsrd
supplying a0Isdy as many ships q.
arc needed for Carrying supplies 20 t.s
entente.
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NY Hss a!eSt Fighting the World
Rst,,,1saYte 1Yer Known Will Be
psslamn ppssumed . if German Man.
" "er Gan Stand the Drain.
j A. ,hh WAR SUMMARY

ssFna ms IN ssperate efforts of the
aptut ed - h.le utile the British from the
w ave fs,as rs on the Arras front.
't'sr+ st fiSh,, u after four days of the
zen since tha hs u, that the world has
Military m er,,, oloody days of verdun
I'm Ae rsra critics expect the attack,
rorer cae .enewed if the German sAs
t% @ rttention NV the awful drain. as
lis as crowp,ns General Haig of the
''sAs almos, the plain Of Douai
certain doom to the
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Announcement last evening by the
authorities OF the University Of Mon
tana at MissoUla that the inter
scholastic meet at Missoula next
month had been cancelled. because Of
the war. cast a damper on the Butte
high school. The annual defamation
contest was to have been held this eve
ming to select the student who would
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represent the school In the state con
test Because there are medals for
the event. offered by I Simon Of this
city. the competition win be held
There ara three hoys and three girls
In the contest. The three boys were se
lected at an ellmifation contest held a
week ago and thai three gir>s were Sc
lected later The, best of the six Has
to have represeTted the Butte high
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ATTACKS OF
GERMANS FAIL TO GAIN

Wotan line. the last protecting bar
rier between DOuai and Cambria.
In the lull of the great battle the
murmur Of the rising currents of dis
content which are sweeping through
Europe can be heard more plainly.
The Berlin papers are showing in
creasing alarm over the threatened
general strike on May 1.
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school at M!asoula. Now the best boy
and the best girl will be awarded q
medal BY Mr.. Simon. The program for
the evening has already been an
nounced IN the Post Miss Gertrude
Ryan is the teacher Of the boys and
girls IN the defamation contest Last
year Miss Helen Talon, one Of the
class Of the Butte high school. won The
state honors
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PLEADS GUILTY BUT SAYS
HE WASDOPED AND KNEW
NOTHING OF THE CRIME

Reuben EdStum, One Of Four Men Who Held Up Greyhound
Saloon, Makes Sensational Statement to Judge DWyer in
Court Albert Haubrch, Fourth Of Hodup Men, Also AC
knowedges Guilt. Two Others of the Quartet Were Found
Guilty After Trials Judge to Sentence the Two Who Pleaded
Guilty on May 5.
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Continuance Ordered.

After further argument Judge Duyer
decided to order a continuance until 2
o'clock this afternoon. Immediately
following this erder Attorney Donovan
and Edstrum had a conference and IT
was decided to send for the brother
and sister of Edstrum. The attorney
advised that the better course for Ed
strum to take was to enter a plea of
guilty. as the evidence against him
would certainly mean a conviction.
Shortly before noon court was recon-
vened and Attorney Donovan informed
the tD9ge that Edstrum wished to
withdraw his former plea and enter a
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
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WHAT THE ALLIES GAINED
IN HARD-FoUaHr BATTLES

Paris. April 27.-Under the caption
why We Attacked" a writer in the
Matin points out that before the pres
ent forward movement began. the Ger
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|senate is Told the Volunteers
Hav e Not Been Coming
inf aSt Enough.
IoNG DEBATE TO COME
I'd AN END TOMORROW
Only F Five-Minute Speeches to
Be Made in House
Tonight.

Washington, April 27.-General
debate On the army bill closed in
the house late today and members
began the final five minutes speech
making on amendments expected
10 cont nue. far into the night or
until I'd morrow. The session was
opened at noon to hear summing
10 speeches by Chairman Dent Of
the military committee on behalf
Of the volunteer system and by
REPRESENTATIVE Kahn for the Sc
lectye draft plan. House leaders
expect to reach a vote tomorrow.
In the senate the bill was taken up
under ah agreement to reach final
note by tomorrow night. Sixteen sena
tOrs stil were to he heard.
Experts Favor 1t.
Debate In the senate was opened by
senator Jones. republican Of Wash.
|ing,on, who supported the selective
Draft
"The man who must conduct the
war. ou commander Ia chief, urges 1t
ss a wise and necessary measure now"
pald he. "The military authorities al
most without exception urge It. The
pena,e committee that has fully exam
med In 10 II recommends IT, The les
Pons Of this great war point to Il as 4
rise course, Why should not vote
1or nf'
me Washington senator said that
~ kaeV mafAr OF his constituents are
opposed to the selectiye draft. but that
believe those constituents expect
BIN TO weigh and consider things and
perform his duty.
questions of Exemption.
senator Kenyon said he expected to
pupport the bin but waptad exemn-
iohs IN faYor OF men In employments
milt tafy value changed so that tho
0"er " enforcing such exemptions
Vould Hot be In the hands Of military
nen az ne He approved the La Fol-
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