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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-29
Change in War Purchasing
System Expected to Still
All Graft Approximations
Creation Of War Industries Board Is Perected-W S,-
pervise Buying and Decide All Questions
Relating to Priority.

Washington, July 2S.-Reorganiza
ton Of the governments war purchas-
ing system through creation of u war
industries board to supervise buying
and to decide priority Of manufacture
and shipment was announced tonight
by the council of national defense.
y The new board will be the connect
ing link between the government ana
industry. =, II VIII be charged with tho
great responsibility for quantity pro-
duction. viii determine the question Of
creating or extending industries de
manded by the war and will pass on
prices to be paid by the government.
Its membership is rs follows:
Personnel of Board.
Frank Scott of Cleveland. Ohio,
chairman: Bernard NJ. Baruch of New
York of the councils advisory COM
mission; Hugh Frayne OF New York.
representing labor: Robert $. Brook
ings, n ST. Louis merchant; Robert S.
Lovett of the Union Pacific system;
Lieutenant Colonel Palmer II. Pierce
representing the army, and Rear Ad-
miral Frank Il. Fletcher, representing
the navy.
Three members of the board and
Herbert Hoover constitute a govern
ment purchasing commission. serving
under the boards direction. The work
of the commissioners will be divided as
follows:
Supervision Divided.
Mr.. Baruch, in charge Of raw mate
rial purchases Mr. Brootings, finished
products; Mr.. Lovett, to decide prior
ity, and Mr.. Hoover. food buyer.
The general munitions board is
| merged with the war board and all
the duties OF the munitions board will
be taken over by the new body.
There will be no reduction in the ex-
isting committees of representatives of
the various industries. but they will
! serve solely as advisory bodies. and
through the board will answer direct
to the council.
| Change to Still Criticism.
There will be no change in the Or
ganization Of the council, itself. whose
| membership Is drawn from the cab
met. The change in the organization
| is expected to still criticism of the
old purchasing system on the grounds
that manufacturers and producers as
members OF committees have passed
on purchases from their own plants
Under the new plan the war indus
tries board and it's purchasing com.
mission Will approve or disapprOvt
forms Of contracts. The industrie.
committees and sub committees will
continue to advise as to quantity pro.
duction. but will have no voice in tn,
prices to be paid for government sup
plies.
The war and navy departments will
delegate purchasing powers to thei
representatives on the board. who will
sign contracts. Under the law, civil
ian members OF the board are not per
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-29
MORE u. s. TROOPS
ON FRENCH SOIL

An European Port, July 2s.-Another
American contingent has safely ar
rived and disembarked
The government withholds inforrnn-
tion or comment on the foregoing dis
patch.
The American troops arrived by the
same steamer. whereon Kermit Roose-
welt. his wife and child travelled. When
tenders went alongside the vessel
Friday the men were in high spirits
and frequently shouted:
Are We iownhearted?" which was
answered with a roaring mo-" given
with great enthusiasm.
Representatives of the general staff
watched the Decentralization. There
was no civic demonstration. Only a
few spectators knew Of the landing.
These cheered and troops cheered
back. The men entrained quickly and
left for their new quarters. A signal
company remained at the port for
some hours and these were the only
representatives of the contingent
which the public saw.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-29
Retreat of Russians in East
Counterbalanced by Vic.
tory in West.
INTENSIVE ARTILLERY
',BATfLE1N FLANDERS
After Eighteen Months, Ger
MAJ Airplanes Again
" Sweep Over Paris.
BY Associated Press.

Stin the center of military interest,
the Russian front from Colhynia
southwark to the bend in the line near
Kokshani. in Rumania, presents the
curious spectacle of the Russians still
IN retreat on a. wide front in eastern
Galicia and OF Russian and Rumanian
lorces victoriously advancing In an i'm
nortantf sector along the western Mol
daivan frontier.
!. Petrograd indicates n considerab
resistance by the Russians to Austro-
iGerman pressure in the Carpathians,
notwithstanding which a Russian re-
tirement was forced under a .Teutonic
attack. 1tF
Regar riding the Galacian campaign,
Berlin announces the Austrian the
eAustro- German troops nearing the
Pruth plateau below Kolomea on the
road to .CzernOwitz. and further gains
effected along the line both north and
south Of the Dniester.
Russo. .Rumanian Advance.
On the Moldavian front the Russians
and Rumanians are carrying out an
effective operation which has bent
back the defensive line opposite kezdi-
Vasarhely. Transylvania, and furthe,
north. Important heights have been
occupied by the Rumanians near
Beresozi. while in the vicinity OF
Kalakul mountain the Russians have
occupied Boduple. on the left bank OF
the Putna.
Possible indications OF further reor.
ganization Of the Russian military ma
chine are seen In the summoning o1
two famous generals OF the old regin,,
to- Petrograd. The men summoned
are General Ruzsky. formerly comman
der-in-chief of the northern armies
and General Gurko. former commando,
of the southwest front.
The British front in Flanders IL
again trembling with the shock of q
great artillery battle. Drum fire o,
the most intense character was opened
Saturday. Berlin reports. Severa
times of late there have been indica
tons that an attack, was about to b,
opened, apparently by the British. bu
none of moment has yet developed
Recently the reports have indicated
the German artillery also very actiy,
on this front. possibly in an attemp
to check by counter fire any moyemen
the British might be attempting.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-29
CLUB CADDES
HIT BY l.W. ". fever
Strike lnaugurated, Demands
Including Caddy House
and Three Meals Day.

Evidence that the strike fever is
contagious was shown yesterday when
it became known that more than 90
caddies at the Missoula Country club
struck for three meals Il day and a
eaddy house.
The strike, although planned a week
ago. was not noticed until the time
set for the team match played yester-
day. Six youngsters appeared on the
grounds and when inquiries were
made for the rest, one little chap said:
''The gang stuck. but this bunch
here is going to scab on EN-"
+ Demands Stated.
s. 4. Findlay. professional in charge
at the club. attempted to get in touch
with some Of the striking caddies and
finally located one by telephone. He
verified the report. The caddy told
Mr.. sTindlay over the phone that tn.
boys were going to hold out for n
icaddy. honse and three meals.
Il quite agree that the boys shout
have fcaddy house." said Mr.. Find
lay last night. but the idea OF three
meals is preposterous. I don't know
no course where they give the caddies
meals that know OF.
,"However. ! have sent out word that
we want 20 caddies Sunday morning
and I am going to refuse to let any
OF the strikers work. When catldies
get to striking. it is time that we re
fuse them admittance even to the
grounds" -
Whether strike breakers will ap-
pear at the links this morning is Il
matter for conjecture. a.
An attempt last night to locate the
leader Of the strikers failed. One lit
tie fellow who admitted that he was
one of the strikers said. boastfully:
yep. we're struck. The unior
called a meeting last week and we're
gonna hold out on that bunch unit
they give us some place to stay in.
stead of the hot sun and also give u.
something to eat"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-29
FOOD CONTROL CONFEREES ARE
DISAGREED ON TWO PROVISIONS

Washington. July 2S.-Conferees on
the administration food control bill
failed tonight to reach final agree
ment on the measure and adjourned
to meet again tomorrow.
Two provisions prevented an agree
ment--the senate amendment propos-
ing a food control board Of three mem
hers instead Of an individual adminis-
TRAITOR and that creating a congress
sional conmittee to supervise war ex.
penditures. The conferees hope for
an agreement tomorrow, but tf they
fail 1t IL planned to report the partial
disagreement 10 the two houses and
AK COR further instructions. %
During the day the conferees
smoothed out their differences on a
prohibition provision and agreed to the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-29
SWIMMING POOL WORK
WILL START AT once
Providing All Who Sub
scribed to Fund Will Come
Across With Amount.

Work on the Missoula swimming
pool is to be started at 0nCc--aftcr the
plans have been drawn.
The plans are to be drawn by Arch-
tect Clarence Forbis and ole Bake
without charge, Immediately y--after u
mass meeting of contributors has de-
tcrmined what the general aspect of
the plans is to be.
mass meeting TO consider plans
for the pool will be called without de-
lay-~as soon as Mayor VI. r. Wilkin-
son and his committee are free to
move.
The mayor will be able to call the
contributors together tomorrow all
the money pledged for the fund is pa id
in then.
All the money will be paid in in
stantly-if YDt will just remember to
30 to the bank with your check today.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-29
JAP NAVAL SHIP
BAGS SUBMARINE

London. July 2S.-One of the Japan
esc naval vessels in the Mediterranean
smashed the periscope of an enemy
submarine on July %, and in an at
tack which followed undoubtedly de-
stroyed the undersea boat, according
to a report issued today by the Jap
anese naval attache here. Japanese
naval forces were escorting British
transports when the hostile suttna rine
was sighted. While one unit OF the
force protected the transports on one
side the other vessel attacked the
submarine. fired on it and smashed the
periscopc. The vessel then pursued
the submarine and again attacked it.
apparently with success.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-29
Montana Couples Trade Mates; Are Pleased
Husbands Happy
With Ne,D w; ;ues
and Vice Versa

Havrc. Mont, July 2S.--Usually when
a man falls in love with another mans
wife there's a shooting affray.
And again. when woman gets to
liking another woman's husband bet
ter than hes own there's the deuce to
pay. ~ ~
/. But not so here!
When Mrs. r.. w. Tnrcotte. wife of
a prominent Havre lawyer. felt she
.loyed the, husband OF Mrs. Henry Jor-
dan better than her own mate she
didn't hide the matter
ii Nor did Mrs. Henry Jordan when she
fell III love with Mr.. Turcotte.
81 Nor did Mr.. Turcotte when he took a
liking to Mrs. Jordan.
Nor did Mr.. Jordan when he became
fopder of Mrs. sTurcotte than of his
own wife. tg#a.
Their way out of an unusual love
tangle was to trade wives and hus-
bands. Mrs. Jordan agreed to swap
her husban nd to Mrs. Turcotte in ex-
change for Mr.. Tnrcotte.
The husbands We're willing enough
to be traded. In fact they were we'll
along on plan to trade wives with
each other. E
So instead of any killings and un-
written law de1enscs. or suits for alien
alton Of affection. there evolved two
unique matrimonial trades.
The Jordans and Turcottes agreed
to get divorces.
Divorce DEGREES We're granted them
at Boulder Hot Springs. June 90.
Both couples had children, each a
boy and girl.
After the matrimonial swap one cou :
Ile took the two boys. and the other
took the two girls. This gives each
father and mother one own child and n
step p-child.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-29
War Summary
- 1 stE

A curious circumstance in the
eastern war theater in Galicia is
the retreat Of the Russians on the
east and the advance Of the Russo
Runlanian forces along the west
ern Moldavian frontier. Consider
able resistance is being offered the
Teutons by the Russian, troops in
the Carpathians, but the Austro-
German pressure is too much.
On the Moldavian front the
combined Rumanian and Russian
armies are forcing a huge dent in
the Teuton line.
I Possible reorganization of tho
Russian army is seen in the sum-
n.oning to Petrograd of two Of the
generals Of the old order.
4 great artillery battle again IL
on between the British and Ger
mans in Flanders. Although none
has been attempted. there is every
indication that the British are
about ready to open new in
.fantry attack. .. .-..,-
After lapse OF Is months the
Germans have attempted an air
raid on Paris. Word from the
French capital does not Indicate
that the attack was in force. Rail-
way stations and military estab.
lishments were the objectives, ac-
cording to Berlin.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-29

section fixing 81 minimum per
bushel for wheat.
The prohibition provision approved
provides that 80 days after the hill
becomes law no person shall use any
foods. fruits. food materials or feeds
in the production of any distilled spir-
Its for beverage purposes with sep
arate stipulation that the prohibition
shall not apply to the fortification of
sweet wines. Importation OF distilled
spirits is prohibited In a new section.
THE house conferees receded on their
opposition to the liquor commander
ing amendment. which was adopted
substantially as written by the senate
except to include whiskey in stock as
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-29
PARIS IS VICTIM
oF1ANsoTIIl,E'lR l,'lR RAID +

Paris, July 29.-Soon after midnight
this morning firemen thronged the
streets sounding an alarm on sirens
and bugles indicating another air
raid. French airplanes had been
humming in the air since sundown and
many more quickly appeared. flash
lighting signals to one another. AS
this warning was sounded an hour
later than on the previous night there
were only few people in the streets.
No details of the raid were obtainablc
at l O'clock
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-29
NEBRASKA CROP DAMAGE.

Lincoln, Neb.. July 2s.-Reports from
all over Nebraska show damage to the
growing crops by the drought and hot
winds of the last two days. In the
western part especially heavy damage
to some crops was reported. Hot
weather records were shattered in
many. parts OF the state Friday and
today.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-29
TOURIST TRAVEL HEAVY.

Livingston, July 2S.---Approximately
800 automobile tourists passed through
this city today on their way to yell
lowstone park, practically all of the
outdoor travellers being from the
eastern states. This is said to be the
seasons record for "a single day. e.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-29
SEATTLE'S RAILWAYS
OFFER TO ARBITRATE

Seattle, July 2S.-An offer to submit
to arbitration all differences between
the Puget Sound Traction Light x
Power company and their employees,
including the question of affilation
with national organization was an
nounced tonight by A. W. Leonard.
president of the company. The offer
VIII be submitted to the strikers in
the morning, he said.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-29

Copenhagen. July 2S.-Emperor Will
lam, according to a telegram from
Berli-, has sent the following message
to Field Marshal Won Hindenburg:
From the battlefialds of Galicia,
where my troops in an nnre esisting ad
vance have won. fresh laurels. recall
with q. grateful heart the unforgettable
deeds Of my armies in the west in re-
pulsing the enemy with tenacious per-
severance. 49,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-29
TAKING PRECAUTIONS.

Springfield. Ill.,. July 2s.-Street car
traffic in Springfield starting tonight
viii be closed at 6.30 In the evening.
Sheriff Wheeler has issued this order
as a precaution against further dis
orders resulting from the strike Of
street car OperativeS.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-29

London, July 2s.-Aftcr being at
tackled by gun fire by a German sub
marine, the American bark Carmela OF
1879 tons. was sunk by bombs in the
entrance Of the English channel on
July -, says an official statement is
sued by the British admiralty today.
The crew was picked up and landed at
Plymouth. There were no casualties.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-29

mittcd to sign contracts for thcS. de
partmeuts and the new ARRANGEMENT
ohNiat"s the necessity for new legis-
lation.
There is no desire to change present
statutes it is said. because when peace
comes the intention Is to eliminate the
board and go back to the old system
of making purchases.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-29

Vernon Turcotte and Woodrow Jor-
dan now live with Turcotte and his
wife. who was Mrs. Jordan. Amelia
Jordan and Irene Turcotte now are
sisters in the new Jordan family.
Both families are well do Tur-
cote is widely known attorney, and
jordan is q prosperous merchant
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-29

Standing at left--Mrs. Henry Jor-
dan, formerly Mrs. r. w. Turcotte. her
husband Jordan, seated directly in
front Of her, and her left hand on the
shoulder OF her former husband, Tur-
cote.
At right-Nrs. +. w. Turcotte. for
merly Mrs. Henry Jordan leaning for
ward against the back of Turcottc,
her present husband, and with her
right hand on the shoulder of her
former husband Jordan,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-29
Ne6RASkAN KILLED.

Billings, July 26.-P. c. Johnson OF
Friend, Neb.. was instantly killed when
northbound Burlington train hit the
auto in which he was riding near
Lowell, Wyo.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-29
The .Weatlaof
Montana = Partly -elsudy end
cooler Sunday; Monday, fair.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

With lowest maximum record Tor
several weeks Missoula felt more COM
Portable Yesterday. Al cool breeze add
ed to the low temperature. No rain
was predicted by the weather man.
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-20
HOUSE GIVES UP
SHIP PROBLEMS

believing. as has already been de-
cIared. that it has no authority to die
tate to the federal government, the
military committee OF the house Of
representatives Of which Representa-
tive Evan da Silva Is chairman, today
g1ficiaIly washed its hands of the Ger
man ship question by reporting out on
4 letter from the harbor board asking
the house 10 assist Il In getting action
from washington as regards the refsi-
gee steamers.
The following report was presented
TO the house by the committee this
morning:
.sYour committee on health. police
and military, to whom was referred
communication No. IS. Of the board OF
harbor commissioners, inclosing a
copy of q cable despatch prepared by
said board, and motion requesting the
governor and the legislature to urge
Secretary Lane 10 render the territory
the necessary assistance, begs leave
TO report that II has had the same
,:nder consideration. and recommends
that the same be tabled.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-20
BERLIN RISKS
ALL ON HEAVY
BLOW IN OPEN
Teutons Gathering Men From
Lines to Get Enemy in Field
Combat, Daring AnnihiIation
to RevoIutionize Warfare,
Says Latest News, Explain
ing Phase of Retreat

tAssociated Press By Federal Wsrelessl
1ERLlN, Germsry, March 2o.-
(staff cSs1espondenee.l THE esscNa-
ton Of Bapa4me, Roye, Noyon. and
Feronne end scores Of lesser to,ons
ind Will. .es on the west tront 10 part
Of = great strategic undertaking 20
oct tke Allies into = Tremendous battle
In the open field, arcor7i1o 70 the
best information chtainahle hare.
The uE5ertskir.J ptcs1is:s to revo.
IutionIzc the warfare o. the western
front and TO constltute one of the dc
cisive moves Of the entire war, west
or east.
Great obstruction by the Germans
Is reported to have Eeen c-s'ried out
prior to evacuation.
A German military expert says that
the Teutons have given W = portion
OF the front to secure for the troops
that freedom OF movement which Is
needed to end trench warfaFe, 1etllno
the enemy out Of the trenches, too.
The experts say that this move puts
an end TO the flnely-iaid plans Of the
Allies for q spring offensive.
The papers Of Berlin today gave the
German teople their fret news Of the
events on tire Franco.5rltish tronts.
Articles by military experts pointing
cut that the events are IN favor u Ger
many accompanied the news.
The experts point out that The e.
treat 10 the strTtsoIcsl plan cf the Ger.
man general staff for deelslqn - .
nmasterstroken to NItiate the prepara-
tlons Of the Entente Allies fer great
offensive move.
The papers are unarimcus n *
pressing the fullest. eonfldence n the
Judgment and military i<noele1De -
Gen. Won Hindenbur1, chief of t1e IN
perIaI staff. eThi6 ID not the first
strategic retreat ne mas e1ecuteu,
say the experts.
General engagements Of infantry
and cavalry Of the 5ritIsn with Ger.
man rear0uard forces now going on on
both sides Of the somme and olse,
which Germans have abandoned, says
an official statement.
Violent French attacks on the lett
bank Of the Meuse river are declared
to have been repulsed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-20
SECOND CIRCUIT JUDGE
S. B. KEMP TAKES OATH
TODAY IN SUPREME COURT

Judge s. B. Kemp qualified at 2
o'clock this afternoon In the supreme
court as second judge of the first cir
cult, following instruction received
from Washington, d. c., to do so at
once. The new Judge will be on the
Job in the judiciary building In the
morning. s..
Just what work Judge Kemp will
take up has not been definitely de-
cided. It is understood that Attorney
William H. Heen is to take the juven-
lie court as soon as he qualities. Judge
Kemp may be juvenile judge, however,
temporarily.
No successor has been named for
Kemp's former position as United
States assistant district attorney.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-20
FIFTEEN AMERICAN
SAILORS BELIEVED LOST

PLYMOUTH, Eng. March 20.-All
hope for the lives of the 10 missing
members OF the crew of the American
steamer Vigilancia, sunk after an un-
warned attack by German submarine
while en- route from Lisbon to a
French port, was yesterday abandoned
and the men have been given up as
dead.
Capt Middleton and the other sur
vivors of the crew report great suffer
ing endured through the inhumanity
of the commander of the attacking
ship. The Vigilancia was torpedoed
and sent to her doom on the morning
of Friday, the survivors putting off in
her small boats without adequate pro
visions and without sufficient warm
clothing. Throughout all of Friday
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-20
TROUBLES
COME UP Again

At 7::30 o'clock tonight the board of
harbor commissioners will hold spe-
cial meeting to take up the Piers s, y
and 10 controversy. Engineer Lyman
II. Bigelow, who was asked by Chair
man Charles r. Forbes to check up
on Forbes substitute plan for the re-
construction of Pier 9-the pier of the
famous "bulge"-wiIl report to the
board on the results of his checking.
Matters relative to the German
refugee merchant steamers may be
taken up in the course of this even
ing's meeting although no mention of
this subject is made in the call issued
today for the session. The board has
not yet authorized Chairman Forbes
to go ahead with the work of driving
mooring dolphins in Rotten Row for
the purpose of tieing up the Pommern
and Setos there.