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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-09
SWEDEN IS NOT
IMP PRESSED WITH
WILSON s PLAN
Note Says America Has Taken
Peace Steps Contradictory
to SWeden's.
GERMANY WAS ASSURED
IN ADVANCE OF STAND
EUROPEANS WOULD TAKE

Amsterdam. Feb. 9 (via londonl.
Germany was satisfied in ad-
vance that the European neutraIs
would not take action Of q radical
nature against her because Of the
launching Of her new submarine
campaign, according to . statement
attributed by the vossisehs Zsituns
Of Berlin to Count Tisxa, the Hun
garian premier. Premier Tisza,
says the Newspaper, told his fol-
lowers that before Germany an
nounesd her ruthless submarine
campaign the central powers had
sounded the European neutrais and
satisfied themselves that these neo-
trails would undertake no wariike
action against the central powers
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Arrested While Trying to Sell
Watch Stolen From Pool
room. One Has Gun in His
Possession. Judge Will I'm
pose Sentence Next Friday.

Three boys. aged ,. II and IL years.
faced Judge John V. Dwyer In the
Juvenile court this morning and ac-
knowiedged that they were guilty Of
burgiarizfng two stores and one hold
up. City Detective Frank H White
told the story Of the arrest Of the boys
after one had been discovered at
tempting to sell a watch stolen from
= poolroom at a3s East Broadway. Mr..
White also told Of one Of the boys hAv-
ing q gun in his possession stolen
from his father and stated that the
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-09
MERE LADS ADMIT PART in
RURGLARIES AND A HOLDUP

lad asteuptsd 70 hold 20 a man ons
nizht on East Broadway.
Judge Dwyer questioned the boys
and they Acknowledged that they had
ourziarized the poolroom az 53s East
Broadway and also q store at 4i4 East
Broadway. At the pooiroom a watch
and some othsr articles were secured.
while at the store al "a East Broad
way candy and peanuts were the goods
taken
Where did you get the gun found on
your fns.Iirsd the Judge OF one Of the
lads
1T was my fathers gun and I took
It." was the reply
did you attempt to hold up any
person with that gum asked the
Judge.
Yes. I did, said the lad
The mothers of the three boys wers
(Continue. on PAxs seyen-J
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Stockholm. Feb. . tvfa LondonD-
The Swedish government rejects Pres
ident Wilson's suggestion that other
neutral countries Join with the United
States IN severing diplomatic relations
with Germany and declares Its inten-
ton to follow the strictsst neutrality.
Sweden's reply was delivered to the
American minister today.
The government OF the United
States has chosen ~ ., means Of ar
riving at the realization Of peace .
method absolutely contrary to the
principles which have guided the pol
ICY Of the Swedish government up to
the present hour
So declares the Swedish note. which
the minister of foreign Affairs. X A.
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-09
COMMITTEE REFUSES TO
RUSH PREPAREDNESS BILL
Administration War Measure
Must Take Regular
Course.

Washington, Feb s.-Ths house
rules committee today refused a spe-
ciai rule to hurry the three admins
tration amendments to the naval bill
to provide for a sl5o.ooo. 900 bond is-
sue for ships and war supplies. 81
900 900 for aircraft patents and au-
thorixation to commander shipyards
and munition plants-
The three propositions constitute
new legislation now in order on an
appropriation bill without = special
rule.
The naval bill again was considered
in the house
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-09

New York Feb "a number who had engaged
for Europe ships OF the American line cancelled their reservations
today and booked ships flying flags OF begeren nations
Some them took the French liner Espagne which sails
Sunday Bordeaux engaged cabins the White Star
liner Lapand which will sail for Liverpool Tuesday Wedne
day There only about forty rscabn left the
ST. Louis Of the American line but it predicted that will be
booked the line decides send her There also
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-09
NEW ORDERS FOR THE
GUARDS TO co HOME

Ell Paso, Texas, Feb. 9.-It was an
nounced at military headquarters here
today that orders had been received
from the southern department for the
auartermasters' department to pre-
pare transportation for the movement
of national guard troops to their home
station. No designation of troops to
go home at this time was given. 1t
was added.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-09
NAT ION IS CALM
IN THE FACE OF
A POSSIBLE WAR
Congress Keeping Its Head
Admirably in the Pres
ent Crisis.

The Posts Washington Bureau
Washington. Feb She ca!nansss
with which the national capital n
buckllnz down 70 all Of the possfbis
syensuslitiss Of war Is equaled only
BY the lack of sxcitement that seems
to prevail throughout tas country. z
Washington may BE regarded as an
index Of The nations pulse.
One Of the most amazing features
of the historic devslopments Of recent
days has been the adnirable way
congress has kept it's had
In the earlier stages os the critical
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-09
PLOT TO FREE PHILLIPS
AND STAGES THWARTED

light, to steel cells In the old building
where the more dangerous of the pris-
oners are kept. This has developed
since the escape Of Larry O'Neili.
federal prisoner held in the old JAN
building, who, since his break Wednes-
day morning. has not been appre-
hended.
Five In Plot.
Stages, Phillips. o'Neill. James NAL
lahan. William Cook and James Wills.
the last three doing time Tor va
grancy, were involved in a plot Tor a
wholesale jail delivery. according 10
information which reached unoer
sheriff Malta Tuesday. The under
sheriff in anticipation Of the attempt
immediately removed Stages and phil
lips to the old jail building a.. a tnen
posted two deputies TO watch Tor 9
Continue. on Page Nine)
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Nv "',.s convicted \. FeIons Pro-
Sssu S,ssl Ma Making Getaway in
p,;.aW pssak Which Gave Federal
ith'spneI M ',er His Liberty, But
IS.,,o NJ onoer y Sheriff Removed

shiebv.rs II. Stages. convicted
savictss robbery, and o. F. Phillips.
N pre,s, =. obtaining money under
ssence ma. Doth Of whom await
esody ~ -, :. Wednesday. are still in
kala i, A. slSer Bow county Of
ssnpt sc,,a sue In large part to the
Ma m Ep ,a Of Under sheriff Jack
bulldina s'ng them from the new
sss i, ! which for lack of steel
sefitable jailbreakers' de-
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-09
WAR STRENGTH
Of NAVY FIXED
At $4,000 MEN
As Result Of Recruiting This
Winter $4,000 Are Now
in Service.
WAR DEPARTMENT ALSO
OUT FOR A BIG FORCE
II Army of 100000 is Raised
$4,000 Officers Will Be
Needed.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Navy re.
cruiting agents have been in
structcd 10 Immediately enlist u.s.
600 additional men. While the cur
rent naval bill authorized a peace
strength OF 1900 men II carried
appropriations for considerably
less than that number since the de-
partment had estimated that in the
normal course OF events not more
than 10000 recruits above the
number necessary TO replace men
discharged could be found.
Officials have been encouraged by
recruiting returns during tho winter
months. however. which have brougb,
the actual strength Up to nearly 5s.-
900 men already
In the event Of war. probably the
first act of the president will be To
authorize the enlistment of the max
imun war time strength Of $1,000
Probably this could be quickly sc-
complained by a provision In the de-
partmsnt's regulations permitting VOL
untesrs 70 enlist for the duration Of
the war and not binding them 10 a fua
enlistment In times III peace.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-09
REPORT Of TAX. IN!
.(jMM|TTEE mad: MADE:
/ 70 UPPER HOUSE
,,.c,,aIjtles Exist, it Declares,
wand and Urges That These
w. Be Corrected.
vcoNE PRIMARY BILL
MrrTc WITH FAVOR
Manu. Member From Silver Bow
wv preclpitates Debate in
the House.

Helena, Feb. 9.-After investi-
..,;og the matter for FIVE weeks
4. senate special committee re-
s.,,ed It's findings to the senate
nd,y. II holds that the figures
'h0v that the large mining COM
..,;es the hydro electric COM
s.aies the express companies and
4. Pullman Car company are not
s,ins their proportionate share
II the states taxes.
ina committee recommended that
.s,sla,lon be enacted to reach these
nsluess enterprises. and that some
Fs,,hod be employed to eaualize. the
oussed disproportlon
What 1t Recommends.
h believes these alleged inequalities
Aould be corrected before the adop-
M of any income or license tax, and
4hsrefore any plan which contem-
,At.s the raising OF required revenue
hould first provide for the levy and
/ ulIsetion OF such tax or license as may
h necessary to equalize the several
hdvstries; that II after such equaiiza-
uon has been provided for there still
nnslns a deficiency. that deficiency
aoud bs met by graduated licensed
bx on corporations"
The committee finds the assessed
Mutations Of various classes OF prop
ny IN the state to be as follows:
Mines ,42.OOO.OOO; railroads. $4,000 :
W; express companies. $4,000; tele-
/ paph companies, $4,000; telephone
nmpanles, 81, 1854 900; banks. sll.412. :
4 ", hydro electric power companies,
llsiio,O0o; farms. $i5s,s15.000; live
aeck, t52.sSi, 600
Percentage of Tax.
I The gross income or value of out
rt In each class Of property. together
Fvhh the percentage II the tax each
Continued on Page Fourteen.5
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-09
PASSENGERS IMPATIENT
OVER PRECAUTIONS OF
AMERICAN LINE STEAMER

Many Cancel Reservations to Sail on American Ship ST. Louis
Because Of % IN Putting to Sea- and Reserve Passage on
Vessels Flying Flags of Begerent Nations Steamer Ryn
dam, Almost Within Sight Of British Coast Was Spared by
Submarine and Warned to Turn Back to America. She is
Returning to New York.
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NJ GRO FIREMAN
ON SHIP
hS>< s. CITIZEN
Overt Act w Jeans War
Has Not Yet 0tsdrred, Says
Washington.
TECHNICAL VIOLATION
OF AMERICAN RIGHTS
But President Will Wait Clear
Cut Issue Before TAX
ing Action.

Washington, Fob. o.--oeorge Wash
ington, the negro fireman who ldst his
life In tho sinking Of the British
80 amor Turino, was reported by Con.
sul Frost today to be apparently"
British subject. II was stated that he
was born in Alberta, Canada.
Washington, Feb. 9.-PreIiminary
reports before the state department
today on the sinking Of merchant YES
sells without warning by German sub
marines contained evidence Of tech
nioal violation Of American riehts, yet
the government was holding its peace
until sons outrage presenting . moro
clear out issue should compel Il to
act. information on all ships tor
pedoed 10 being collected and il was
officially stated that up to today the
situation had not changed.
President Wilson. pursuing his gen.
erai policy of having the government
refrain from any act which might be
construed as being prompted by an
Interior motive in the crisis, author
lied an announcement that bank de-
posits. merchant ships and other prl-
vats property OF foreigners will not be
seized even In case OF war. This con-
firmed a provision of the Prussian-
American treaty Of 1928 without ac-
tually reratlfying the convention.
Impressed With Losses.
Officials we're impressed anew with
the apparent success of Germany's
new campaign. as they received re-
ports OF the aggregate tonnage sunk
In the last few days, but they looked
for early action by the British admi-
rally to convoy merchant shipping or
to take some other steps to lessen the
destruction Of her vessels.
Entente Request.
The entente embassies hero have
| asked the state department II some
step cannot be taken to cease pub
lication OF manifests of ships going
into the war zone. Officials realize
that there is no warrant Of law to
prevent publication of sailings but
some step may be taken TO ask Amer
lean publishers to refrain from print
ing them on the ground Of national
policy.
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GERARD To LEAVE
BERLIN SATURDAY
FOR SWITZERLAND
Bernstorff Will Sail on Monday
for Europe by Way
of Halifax.

Berlin, Feb. 8 (via London, Feb. 81.
Former Ambassador Gerard and his
party probably will leave Berlin on
Saturday evening, although the date
has not been settled definitely. Il 10
expected they will travel by way Of
Switzerland. The German government
was officially informed today by the
Spanish ambassador that Count Won
Bernstorff will sail for Halifax on
Monday.
Americans who have been wonder
ing why no announcement has been
made regarding the departure OF Am
bassador Gerard's train have been
greatly relieved, as they hope that
Mr.. Gerard will now leave Berlin
shortly
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A wireless message from q paSsen
ger on the Holland American line
steamer Ryndam, given out here. con-
tained information that the liner.
which sailed from New York for Rot
terdam Jan 20 and turned back when
within a few hours Of Falmouth, was
warned by German submarine to
turn about just before entering the
war zone.
Fourteen Hundred Miles Away
The Ryndam, returning here, was re-
ported early today 400 miles east Of
Sandy Hook, and due to dock here
Wednesday. wireless message from
the captain stating his position was
received by officials of the line here
shortly before noon. The Ryndan.
with passengers and cargo, turned
back when within about II hours OF
Falmouth.
The American liner Kroonland Is
due here late today. but on account
of the bad weather she may not ar
rive until tomorrow.
The only American vessel to clear
here for an European port since last
Saturday Is the Orleans. owned by the
Oriental Navigation company. She
got her papers yesterday for Bordeaux.
Freight Piling Up.
With the sailing Of many ships for
European ports delayed on account Of
tContinued on Page Eighth
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In War Department.

In tins war department stcps are
under consideration Tor hurryirs or
ganization OF the officers Is reserve
corps. Less than 1000 men have been
eomnnissioned 30 far. although ap-
proxiulatsly $1,000 would b4 required
for a volunteer army Of 500, 900 men.
An official statement Issued calls at
tentiol 10 the classes Of men eligible
Tor namTnissions and urges them @thers
Is no reason Uhy eligible men should
hesitate 70 apply for commissions On
account of being rusty or even efficient
In technical military matters" II says
personality and probable efficiency u
the individuals are given srsateet
weight ~ examining officers. Tns
establishment of examining boards Ia
every city or town where a fair num-
Der of applicants come forward Il now
being cOnsidered.
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The Ambassadors Train.

Mr. Gerard was offered the choice
Of leaving Berlin Saturday or Sunday
and decided In favor of the earlier
date. The train which will take him
to neutral soil will be composed Of
sleepers and day coaches and prob
ably will make better time than the
regular train service. which no longer
attaches importance to the speed as
during peace times.
Arrangements for the departure OF
Mr.. Gerard and his suite we're prac-
tically completed today. The delay
was caused by the number OF pass
ports TO be made out for the ambas-
sadorial party and because Of the
lack of news regarding the move
ments of Count Won .Bernstorff.
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To Come Via Spain.

A special train will leave Berlin
Saturday evening at $3.50 o'clock for
Switzerland by way OF Basel and
Berne. The party will then travel to
Spain, where Mr.. Gerard will embark
upon the first available steamer for
the United States.
The former ambassador and Mrs.
Gerard will be accompanied by nearly
fcorttnued nm page Eight
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WEATHER FORECAST

.,,rrr-Tonight: Partly CLOUDY.
gamorrow: Partly cloudy.
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Five In Plot.

CONTINUE. on Page Nine.)
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Continued on Page Eisht.)
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Partly cloudy tonight and
Saturday. warmer extreme east portion
tonight
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-11-22
VETERANS REGRET
DEATH OF C0MRADE
John F. Reynolds Post, G. A. r.,
Passes Resolutions For Late
Nahum 3. Pinkham.

John F. Reynolds post. g. A. R.,
at a recent session, unanimously
adopted the following resolutions on
the death of the late Nahum B.
Pinkham, member Of the post:
Again the silent messenger from
the world beyond has entered our
ranks, and taken from us an esteem
ed and beloved member.
Therefore. be it resolved that in
the death OF Nahum B. Pinkham,
late Co. H. 10 Regiment, Main Vol
unteer infantry, we realize a great
loss to our post which had no more
esteemed member and comrade, and
whose mastering out from the @. A.
r. win be keenly felt, and long re-
membered.
And be it further resolved that our
sympathies are hereby expressed to
the widow and children Of Comrade
Pinkham in this their great loss, and
commend them to him who tenn
pereth the winds to the shorn lamb
and who careth for US all.
Resolved that these resolutions be
spread upon the records Of the post,
a copy be rendered to the family OF
Comrade Pinkham, and that they be
printed in The Fargo Forum.
The foregoing, at regular meet
ing Of the post were unanimously
adopted by rising vote.
G. III. SKIES,
Commander.
s. J. HILL.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-11-22
FOWLER BEGINS
TO ORGANIZE BAR
FOR DRAFT WORK.
Addresses Letters to At
torneys Asking Them
To Set Time

Preliminary steps in the organiza-
tion Of the bar of Cass county for
the purpose of giving advice to the
county draft board and registrants
as to their requirements and rights
under the new draft regulations,
were taken by States Attorney
Arthur W. Fowler this afternoon.
Letters were addressed to some
fifty members of the Cass County
Bar association, requesting that they,
at the very earliest time, set a
definite time and how much they
can give each day to be devoted to
draft work. This action on the part
of States Attorney Fowler was
taken on receipt of information from
Attorney General William LANCER
this morning.
1t is the plan of States Attorney
Fowler. to have enough attorneys,
probably two or three in the larger
cities of the county set a definite
time in which registrants can go to
them for assistance and not
find them busy with legal matters.
If this number of attorneys can be
secured, the registrants will expert
ence no delay in the procedure which
the government requires of them.
1t is around the county attorneys
of the state of North Dakota that
the new draft systems will be built.
Besides the attorney general the 9TH
er members of the state committee
are Chief Justice A. A. Bruce. a
member of the general council OF
the American Bar association, and
F. T. Cuthbert of Devils Lake, presi-
dent of the North Dakota Bar as
sociation,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-11-22
GEORGE BOOTH ADVANCES
TO FIRST LIEUTENANCY
Word Received in Fargo That Form
er City Engineer Assistant Makes
Good in Artillery.

Word reached Fargo this morning
that George E. Booth, familiarly
known as Happy" Booth, who left
the service Of the Fargo city engi-
neering staff to enlist in the coast
artillery service, has completed his
training and has been advanced to
the rank of first lieutenant In the
coast artillery, and has been assign
ed as an instructor in the artillery
school for the third training camp
to be organized shortly. Lieutenant
Booth will not be able to visit Fargo
during the time intervening between
the second and third camps as he
will take a special course Of study
during the interim. in further
preparation for his work as fnstruc-
tor.
Lieutenant Booth is at present
stationed at Fortress Monroe. Va,
where he has been ever since leaving
Fort Smelling. His present prefer
ment comes as good news to his
many friends, but was not wholly
unexpected, as he has been q. consist
ent honor man ever since his high
school days in Fargo. While taking
the engineering course at the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, he pulled down
all the 'honors one man could at that
institution, being the first student
from North Dakota to receive the
Iron Cross at the famous institu-
tion
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-11-22

State Counties
Sign for Nurse

One Of the important results
of the better school" rallies and
officers meetings held over the
sta e, has been that nearly three
fourths of the counties have sign
ed for a school nurse.
1t has also been estimated by
educational leaders of the state
that as a direct result of the
campaign there viii be an in
crease of about 1900 standardiz-
ed schools and some 200 copsoli-
dated schools in the state.
More than 5000 teachers and
as many more school officers and
directors were in conference with
county superintendents and
representatives OF the state de-
partment OF education in the
state campaign.
Singing in all the rural schools
and the hot noon lunches were
also points emphasized.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-11-22
CHURCHILL ADDRESSES
POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY
Professor Says Crossing Of Plants
Often Results in Securing Bet
ter Productivity.

o. o. Churchill, professor Of
agronomy at the state agricultural
college, told the members OF the
Polytechnic society in session We'd
nesday evening that although many
of the introduced plants are Of little
value in themselves, a number have
proved to be Of great value in plant
breeding work.
Disease e-resistance, hardness,
productivity and many other
desirable characteristics are being
obtained in new varieties produced
by cross fertilization and hybridiza-
ti0n OF the old established species
with the newly introduced one" he
said. "A notable example Is that Of
the potato, many Of the popular
varieties OF today having been
produced by the Introduction Of new
characters obtained from the wild
potato OF South America which has
practically no commercial value"
Professor Churchill spoke on a
Review Of Some Crop Plants Intro
duced by the u. s. Department Of
Agriculture.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-11-22
RELIEF ASSOCIATION
To HOLD Big BAZAAR

The Fargo War Relief association,
branch of the National Surgical
Dressings association, which is now
an auxiliary of the American Red
Cross, viii hold an Allied National
bazaar in the Fargo auditorium
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, De-
cember 13-14-15.
Mrs. H. l.. Bolley. vice chairman
of the association, heading a dele
cation of members of the associa-
tiOn, appeared before the city COM
mission yesterday morning, and was
granted the use of the auditorium,
for the bazaar payment OF rental be-
ing authorized from the city's hall
rental fund.
Receipts from the bazaar viii go
to further the work OF the associa-
tion's activities.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-11-22
TAKE INSANE PATIENT
BACK TO WISCONSIN
Every State, Except Minnesota, Viii
linsIy Assumes Liability For Its
Citizens,

Bismarck. N. D., Nov. 22.-J. A.
Brown and Simon J. Nagel. Of the
state board OF control. are In Wis
consin delivering an insane patient.
The board OF control yesterday re-
ceived a letter from the st. Louis
city clerk expressing that city's will
lingness to take charge OF an insane
patient at the state hospital in
jamestown who has been fund to
be a citizen Of st. Louis.
Every fall" said Chairman r. S.
Lewis, with the other undesirables
who drift into the state come a con-
siderable number Of insane whom we
are forced to take up and care FOR
until we can send them back to the
states legally responsible. Except
with Minnesota, we have little diff
Guilty on this score"