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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24
BIG BUYING
MACHINE is
ALLY PLA N
One Man to Head Purchasing
Pool for Countries War
ring With Germany.
BY Associated Press.

Washington. MAY ga program
under which the American government
virtually would pool it's purchasing for
the sake of attaining maximum cffi-
cheney, with that of all the allies. con-
struct buying machine into which
hundreds of thousands of exports In
many lines would fit as cog wheels
and place one man in charge of the
whole gigantic enterprise, Is under
consideration and fast assuming dcfi-
mite outline.
This man would be the worlds
super buyer. Into his hands tho ma =
tions at war with Germany would
place approximately 10000, 100000 a
year. "A store of money exceeding the
tabled fortune of the ancient incas and
with no parallel in modern history.
SO far the program has progressed
| to n point that the officials entrusted
| with its execution already have n def
mite idea as to whom they will choose
While no final decision has been
| reached as to whether one man or a
small commission should he chosen. in
| dications are that II will bc one mar
| and that his selection will hc an
nounced within the next fortnight
! Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy
Japan, Belgium virtually all the ma
tions linked with America In the wa
Continued on Page lour.)
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24
CHINA NOW
MA Y ENTER
WORLD WAR
Opposition Broken With Re-
moyal of Premier Tuan
Chi Jiu From Office.
By Associated Press.

Pekin, May President Lii Yuan
Hung has issued a mandate dismissins
Premier Taun Chi Jiu from office and
naming DIR. Wa Ting Fang. former
ambassador to the United States, as
acting premier and empowering him
TO form IL new cabinet.
This action probably will end the
deadlock In parliament and make pos
sible a declaration of war by China
against Germany. The provincial mil
itary governors who were attempting
to disband parliament left Pcking be-
fore the president took action against
Tuan Chi Jul, as the president had
positively announced that he would
disregard their demand for dissolu
ton of the legislative body. The pres
ident declared that parliament must
not be coerced in any way and an
nounced his intention to conduct tho
government in accordance with the pro
visional constitution at any cost.
The disgruntlod military governors
probab bly, will instigate protests in tn,
provinces against President Iii Yua,
Hung for his rcbuke to the militar3
power. but the Presidents firm stant
| is inspiring admiration in unexpected
quarters.
The indications are that the mlitar.
leaders, headed by Tuan Chi Jul, los
public sympathy through the demon
/ Strations of the mob the night of Ma,
10, when after Il riotous secret session
| in which the house of representative
| refused to pass "A resolution dcclarin
! war on Germany, the parliament build
ing was surrounded by a large crow,
| which demand ded war and made threat
of violence.
General Wang Shil Chen, chief {
the general staff. has been made com
mander of the emergency troop
guarding the Picking Ticn Tsin rail
way to prevent the disgruntlcd mill
tary leaders from sciZing the line.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24
GIVES 425, 900, 900
70 FOUNDATION

New York, May 23.-A new donation
by John d. Rockefeller of $25.o00.o00
to the endowment of the Rockefeller
Foundation was announced tonight by
DIR. George r. Vincent formerly presi-
dent of the University Of Minnesota
who assumed the presidency of the
Foundation at meeting of the board
Of directors today. The new gift in
creases the resources of the Founda-
ton to $125,765,0O0.
The directors decided to set aside
$10,0OO,OOO for war purposes to be APP
portioncd from time to time, as the
need arises. Twenty per cent of the
sum will be added at once to the per-
manent endowment of the Rockefeller
institute for medical research because
Of additional burdens which will be
placed upon 1t as the result of the
war.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24
Framed to Bring Into Treas
ury 81, 800, 900, 900 Through
New Taxation.
SENATE RE.DRAFTING
CONSIDERED CERTAIN
Will Center Attack on Prof
its and Income Taxes and
Mail Rate Raise.
By Associated Press.

Washington, May e3.-Thc war
revenue bill. framed to bring into tho
treasury sl.Soo,ooo,Oo0 through new
taxation during the coming year,
passed the house by vote Of 329 to
rs late today in almost the same form
that it was presented by the ways and
means committee two weeks ago.
All the opposing votes were cast by
Republicans. although there are many
members of the Democratic side
strongly opposed to certain sections OF
the measure. Virtual redrafting OF the
bill in the senate is regarded as GER
| tain. Material changes already are con-
| templated by the finance committee as
| a result of Il public hearing held dur
ing the long debate in the house. Final
passage of the bill probably cannot be
accomplished in less than a month.
Features Of Sill.
| Outstanding features of the bill are
the greatly Increased income, in
heritancc. excess profits, liquor and
! cigar and tobacco taxes. virtual abo-
| lition Of the present customs free list
and a 10 per cent addition to existing
| tariffs, new taxes ON manufacturers.
amuscmcnts, clubs, public utilities and
insurance: a far reaching stamp tax
and n greatly increased second class
mail matter rate based on the parcel
post zone system.
In only four particulars does the
measure now differ substantially from
the original draft. Sur taxes on In
comes above $4,000 have been in
creased about one fourth above tho
l IA. ..i..t. ilIn
Z inciudingt print paper and pulp and
gold and silver slated for 10 per cent
duty, have been kept on the free list.
Slight reductions in the second class
mail matter rate have been made. \
, proposed per cent tax on all adver-
, tisinE except newspapers and period
: icals Is eliminated.
Points Of Opposition.
Attacks on the bill in the senate will
, center around the excess profits, in
come and manufacturers taxes and the
, second class mail rate increase Sec
tions. Business men generally are pro-
I testing vigorously against the taxes
and virtually every publisher in the
country Is opposing the drastically in
creased mail rates.
u In "a final effort to summon all oil
his party votes to support the measure
q Democratic Leader Kitchin declared
. that he had been informed personals
u by President Wilson today that he die
not desire changes in the bill In TIN
senate as had been currently reported
y Mr.. kitchin also appealed earnestly I,
- all members to supply the presiden
with money to carry on the war nov
that the country Is i'm it.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24
OREGON SENATOR
DIES IN FRISCO

San Francisco. May 23.-Unitcd
States Senator Harry Lane of Oregon.
died at Il hospital here tonight from u
nervous disorganization produced by a
blood clot on the brain.
Senator Lane was stricken while i'll
Washington. He stopped here on his
way home in Portland to recupcrate.
Last Thursday he was taken to hos
pital and on Monday the doctors pro-
noupced the case hopeless.
Senator Lane was So years old. He
Is survived by his widow and two
daughters, Mrs. Nina Lane Mcbride OF
Washington, u. G.. and Mrs. Harriet
| Lane Hicks of Norfolk, Va.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24
FINDS CHILDREN
WERE MURDERED j !.

Fessenden, N. d., May 23.-Three
children OF Mr.. and Mrs. Emmanuel
Jeske. ranging in years from 10 to Is
and '15-year- old cousin of the Jeskes.
sleeping In a cook car" on a rented
farm three miles from here, were
murdered and the bodies burned to
conceal traces of the crime, according
to a verdict announced today by Cor
oner E. N. Niles of Wells county.
The dead are Hilda, Nathaniel and
Theodore Jesks, aged 10, 13 and Is
years respectively, and Lydia Behnet
Is years.
The bodies were found in the ruins
Of the sleeping car late Sunday night
All bore evidences, DR.. Niles said, OF
having been struck over the head
with u blunt instrument by an un-
known. An oil soaked pillow led to tbe
belief that the.conveyance was set on
fire. No arrests have been made.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24
BRAZIL ON VERGE
or ENTERING WAR

Washington. May 23.-Brazil's entry
into the war is regarded here as Il
question merely of days. Those who
have watched South American devcl-
opments. closely believe that the sink
ing of the steamer Tijuca may provide
the incident required to place the more
pacific members of the Brazilian con-
gress in the list Of those willing tO
vote for active hostilities against Ger
many.
President Braz asked congress yes.
terday to revoke the declaration O1
neutrality and If congress accepts his
suggestion formal declaration Of wal
probably will follow immediately.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24
British Admiral Extols Yam.
kee Tendency to Keep
Everlastingiy at It.
SUBMARINE SINKINGS
ARE HELD IN BOUNDS
United States Destr0yers
Given Share of Credit for
Latest Figures.
ey Associated Press.

~ VooVSt~SVO VSVoos
London, May 23.-The sinking of Is
merchantmen of more than 1900 tons
Is reported in the weekly shipping
1900 tons and three fishing vessels
also were sunk.
This weeks figures Of vessels sunk
by submarines shows that the allied
navies are keeping up the good work
of the previous fortnight, and the
American unit. though still small
one, shares the credit for the excel
lent work. Not only are the sinkings
being kept at a fairly low figure, but
the offensive against U-boats also
continues to show favorable results.
The actual figures in this respect.
however, are not known.
Regard Il as Victory.
The British admiralty this week
wears a pleased smile at the mention
of the submarine campaign for the
two weeks are regarded as really in
dicating an important victory over the
Germans. The German naval people
through the early months of the ruth
less U-boat war freely predicted that
CLukldnu WOulu Ue On ItT NuCcS py
June l and gloomy pictures were
painted of grim famine certain by
that date for the people of Great Brit
ain and France.
June 1 is almost here and German
victory in the submarine warfare
| seems as far distant as ever. There
| has been a constant Improvement In
| the methods of the allies in opposing
and suppressing U-boat activity and
these methods have become more and
more successful with longer days and
finer weather and increasing familiar
ity on the part Of the shippers of mer.
| chantmen with the methods of naval
control. An admiralty official. speak.
ing to the Associated Press said:
Americans Are Praised.
1.-THE American destroyers are
playing no small part in the anti.
submarine war and our officers
have expressed the greatest en-.
! thusiasm at the spirit, enterprise
and quick. .wittedness with which
the American unit has taken up
its work. The Americans are al.
ready thoroughly conversant with
our methods, but thus far we are
working on the principle that
there 10 no royal road to success
aqainst U-boats. Hard work and
infinite pains is our recipe. II is
the old American doctrine Of keep.
ing svsrlastinsIy at it.
"The Germans. who at first said the
would strip us of our tonnage by Jun
/ have now advanced the date to DC
/ tober and we are confident that whe
October comes they will be under tn
same necessity of advancing the dat
again."
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24
HAS PANACEA FOR
U-BOAT PROBLEM

Portervillc, Cal. May 23.-R. w.
Hadden of this city has worked out
plans for overcoming the U-boat prob-
lem and the British embassy at WASH
ington has notified him that his plans
are considered of sufficient merit tn
be given a practical test under the dt-
rection Of the admiralty according to
inventors announcement today.
Mr.. Hadden. who declined to dis
close the nature of his plans recently
submitted them to the British naval
authorities. and has just been in~
formed of the resultant action.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24
LIBERTY" BONDS
SELL WELL HERE;

The people Of this good city are do
ing their bit" in subscribing for the
Liberty loan. One bank yesterday
took subscriptions for $3.50 in the
regular course of business; another
bank has received subscriptions total
ing 100000. In three days this week
$4,000 was subscribed at two other
banks.
Considering the peculiar merchan-
dising methods Of the treasury depart
ment in advertising the bonds for sale,
before either certificates or bonds are
ready for delivery, this Is very good
showing of theinterest taken In the
loan and >the patriotic support OF Mis-
soulians.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24
EARLY POTATOES
WILL YIELD BIG

Washington. May ga 25 per cent
increase in this years yield of early
Irish potatoes was forecast today by
the agricultural department. On the
basis Of present crop conditions the
department estimates the crop at 3D.
$4,000 bushels, against 2S.4s1,700 last
year.
Reports to the department show the
early acreage this year will approach
2s2. 900. an increase Of $4,000 over last
year.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24
DEATH NEAR, HE
WRITES POETRY

Ossining. n. Y, May 23.-Dr. Arthur
Warren Waite. the young dentist
whose execution for the murder of his
wealthy father in law, John f. Pack.
has been set for IL o'clock tomorrow
night. spent part Of today writing
poems and letters, according to the au-
thorities Of Sing Sing.
DR.. Waite to all appearances Is un-
concerned as to his fate.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24

Last fall group of Missoula young
women arranged a Tag Day" for the
purpose of securing funds with which
to give two French war orphans their
mothers. care instead of an institu-
tiOnal "homc." The money vas raised
and sent to France through Life" the
New York weekly.
Now the young women who were in
strumental in raising the money have
received photographs of the two
youngsters for whom the money was
spent. They are the children of
Madame Beaussier, Il widow living in
Paris. Their father was killed at the
front. With the photographs. which
are reproduced above, came the follow :
ing letter of gratitude from the mother
Of the children:
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24
NEW MINNESOTA eiaHoP.

Minneapolis. May 23.-Right Rev.
Frank A. McElwain Of Faribault.
Mimi, was unanimously elected bish-
op of Minnesota at the annual meet
ing of the Episcopal diocese council
OF the state here tonight. He succeeds
the late Bishop Samuel Cook Edsal
Of Minneapolis, who died February II
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24
GERMANS IN ARGENTINA.

Buenos Aires, May 23.-A German
wireless station has been installed here
and Is expected to begin operations in
a few days. Some of the newspapers
demand that use of the plant be for
hidden.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24
MIsSoUlIAN Is
WOUNDED m WAR

Ottawa, Ont, May 23.-Casualties
among the Americans with the Cana
dian overseas forces announced here
tonight, included:
Wounded-G. d. Quackenboerner.
Missoula, Mont.
Ill-R. r. Hubley, Helena, Mont.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24

James Eads How, who sometimes
has been called "''rhc Millionaire
Hobo" halls from st. Louis. Mo. Early
in the present month he was in at
tendance upon the annual convention
of the annual Brotherhood Wclware
association in Newark, n. J. IT was
said delegates would bc elected at the
| convention to attend the Socialist
peace conference in Stockholm. The
association voted to request President
Wilson to appoint How as a member OF
the commission headed by Elihu Root
which will visit Russia.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24
Big City Campaign
Is Making Headway
The Weather

Montana- Unssttlsd and sons.
what cooler Thursday probably
shoswers in west and sxtrsmo south
portions; Friday probably fair.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24
How In Stockholm.

Stockholm, May 23.-Via London
James Edas How. member of tho
International brotherhood Welfare as
sociation. known in the United States
as "Thc lTobocs' Union" has arrived in
Stock holm.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24
SUBSCRIPTION BLANK

to contribute S.. for the purpose of building
municipal swimming pool in Missoula. give this
money with the understanding that if sufficient
amount is not secured to construct such pool, my
subscription shall be null and void
Address, - -
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24

Continued on Page Eour.)
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CONTINUED on Page Four.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-12
AMERICANS IN GERMANY
ALWAYS WELL TREATED
Addition to Gerard's Cordial ReIa-
tons" speech Printed by
London Paper.

international News Service.
LONDON. Jan u. - An addition
to Ambassador Gerard's cordial re-
lations' speech i'm Berlin as sent out
by the Wolff News bureau. is printed
i'm the Times today. In it the Amer
lean ambassador is quoted as say
ing that Americans have confidence
i'm Germany. The addition follows:
Americans in Germany always
have been well treated by the Ger
mans. At the beginning of the war
Herr Gutmann. of the Dresden
bank informed me that he would
cash any American checks that bore
the stamp Of the embassy and Herr
Won Gwinner told me he was ready
10 place at my disposal for stranded
Americans as many millions as were
wanted i'm credit Of the United
States Americans also have con-
fdence i'm Germany.
Two of my countrymen, wealthy
hnanciers from the United States.
were with me some time ago and
informed me they were about TO
purchase German war loan bonds
because they were convinced that
the mark quotation would soon be
restored. I'm judging the feeling of
the American people Germans should
always keep before their eyes the
fact that what is learned here for
the most part. reaches Germany
only through foreign Countries
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-12
ARMY AVIATORS
LOST IN MEXICO
International News Service

international News Service
Ell Centric. Calf. Jan. ~
While 100 Imperial valley ranchers,
their automobiles heavily loaded
with provisions. were on their way
across the border to hunt Col Harry
Bishop and Lieut.. w. Robertson,
San Diego army aviators, who are
believed To be lost some where south
of MeXicaH. Gov. Cantu of lower
California today ordered all the
Mexican cavalry stationed at Next
cali 10 join in the search.
In addition 10 these, Cantu sent
out five automobiles of Mexican in
fantrymen 10 aid the rescue parties,
and issued orders that American
ranchers be permitted 10 cross the
border i'm any numbers 10 hunt the
missing men.
Col. Bishop and Lieut.. Robertson
were last seen about 80 miles south
of Mexicali. They left san Diego
Wednesday for a flight to CaleXicO.
but are believed TO have been lost
in a high fog and probably have had
engine trouble somewhere i'm the
Mexican desert.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-12
RENE VI ATTACKS
ON SOMME FRONT
British Gain Ground But Are
Forced BaCk-RuSSianS
Widen Offensive.
international News Service


|. BERLIN. via Sayville wireless.
Jan. 12.-The British have begun 10
attack again on the SOmme front.
The German war office announced
today that two assaults were deliv-
cred i'm the early morning north Of
the Ancre The attacking forces
were able TO gain an initial sue
cess il was admitted but later We're
forced back into their own positions
by a German counter attack. At one
point lighting is still in progress.
a trench raid was carried out by
the Germans on the Verdun front.
There has been artillery duelling
between the Somme front and the
Franco Bel gian frontier and lighting
with mines and big guns along the
Meuse river and in the NOsges
mountains. the report says.
The Russians have widened the
front over which they are carrying
out their offensive against the Ger
mans in the eastern theater of war.
According 20 today's war office
report attacks were delivered along
the Wilma Duenaburg (Dvinsk) rail
road. which is a considerable dis
lance south Of the original scene OF
the Russians offensive enterprises.
These attacks were repulsed with
heavy losses. Further north the
lighting activity has increased.
The Germans southwest of Riga
made two minor attacks 10 improve
their positions.
Advances for the German allies in
the mountainous section of Moldavia
and i'm the low lan9s between Braila
and Galtz were reported by the Ger
man war office today in a cOmmuni-
cation on Roumanian operations.
The TeutOns have captured La
burtea i'm a night attack
Armed ships that tried TO run the
German blockade of the Danube
and pass Isakishi were shelled by
German Bulgarian artillery. one
steamer was sunk and another was
forced ashore on the nOthern shore
of the river
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-12
SILENT SENTINElS
BACK ON THE JOB
Question of Accepting White House
Hospitality Causes a DiviS-
ion Of Opinion

International News Service,
WASHINGTO\. Jan. 12.-Desplte
the wintry blast that again today
swept down Pennsylvania aN. IN
front of the white house with the
thermometer standing 10 or more
degrees below the freezing point. the
u suffrage silent sentinels' were
on the job again.
Ii was limited that they had con
suited with their superior officers re-
garding the invitation 10 come into
the white house and get warm
whenever they feel like it, Some of
the guiding spirits in the organiza-
ton felt that il was not the part OF
a besieging force TO DEE resuscitated
by the besieged. but the rumor was
that opposite counsel had prevailed
on the plea of health and common
sense
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-12
LATEST IN THE NEWS WORLD
RETURN RESOLUTION.

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Jan 12.-After
three hours of bitter wrangling. the
house this afternoon decided TO re-
turn the wood resolution asking an
investigation OF the Lawson leak
charges 10 the rules committee with
Instructions To report il back 10 the
house within 1--WE legislative days.
The motion TO recommit was made
by Chairman Henry himself, when il
was almost foregone conclusion
that the resolution would be tabled
600 another five minutes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-12
MOTHER DEFENDS sON.

International News Service:
PITTSBURGH. Pa. Jan. IL
Staunchly defending her son for
whom she has nothing but kind
words and loving messages i'm this
latest epoch of Harry *. Thaw's
varied career. Mrs Mary Copley
Thaw. who has never yet failed %
give her hoy sympathy and aid in
time OF tribulatiOn, isSn-1 state
ment today In which she explains
the circumstances leading mp TO the
Gump charges.
According 70 Mrs. Thaw. one Of
the favorite benevolences of the
father of Harry Thaw was providing
means 10 secure higher education
for such young persons as seemed
worthy Of 10.
"Harry's admiration for his
fathers methods. coupled with his
own generous disposition led him
into undertaking this kind of thing
in systematic way, as the printed
cards for investigation and filling
out by agents show" the statement
says