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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-29

Despite the unfavorable weather con-
ditions President Davey and Secre-
tary Frank Redpath will endeavor TO
have the teams play tomorrow. All
day long they had a force of men at
the ball park clearing the snow from
the diamond and trying to get the out
field into playing condition Late this
afternoon the two officials held out
little hope of being able to play the
morning game. If possible, however,
the afternoon game will take place.
Manager McGinnity is enthusiastic
over the prospect of the team. He be-
lieves Butte has first class chance
for the pennant and is certain that IL
his boys do not take first place place,
the winning team will have to beat
them for the flag.
In the opinion of McGinnity the
team is much stronger than last year.
With proper weather conditions. i'm
partial umpiring and fair breaks. the
Butte manager Is satisfied that his
boys would today be occupying first
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-29

|ndon. May 29-The British hospital ship Dover
e has been torpedoed and sunk, it is announced Of
5lv. The British armed merchant cruiser Hilary also
Been torpedoed and sunk and British destroyer has
sunk after collision The Dover Castle, 8271 tons
and ATS feet long, was built in 1904 and was owned
Re Union Castle Mail Steamer company The Hilary,
|oh liner of 6329 tons gross, 418 feet long, built
)O8.
ew York, Nav 29-The American schooner Margaret
[oss which left st. Andrews Bay, Florida, Feb. 4,
lumber for Genoa, was sunk by submarine April
Lar the French-Itaan coast and the crew robbed by
Germans according to Capt Fred L. Foot, master Of
{chooner who arrived today from France.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-29
GREAT EXCESS
OVER EXPENSE
OF LAST YEAR
Uncle Sans Purse Has Paid
Out ST, 900, 900, 900 So Far
in Fiscal Year.
INCOME ALSO is MUCH
LARGER THAN YEAR AGO
Income Tax Receipts Show Re-
markable Gains Over
May of 1916.

Washington, May 2e.-The govern
nnent's expenditures for the fiscal year
so far reached $1,000, ,ooo, 900 today,
more than $eoo, ,ooo, 900 in excess Of
last years expenditures up to the
present date and a new high record
In American history. The chief item
OF the increase, seo7, SOC. 900, was pur-
chase Of the obligations Of foreiqn
governments in exchange for loans to
the allies.
An increase of approximately s245,-
CONTINUED on Page Seyen1
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-29
ANOTHER IMPORTANT
CHANGE IN TAX BILL
Senate Committee Strikes Out
the 10 Per Cent Tariff
Duty Increase.

Washington. May 2s.-Another fun
-damental change in the war tax bill
was agreed upon unanimously today
by the senate finance committee.
which decided to strike out the whole
section levying 5000. 1000, 900 by a gen.
eral tariff increase Of 10 per cent on an
ad valorem basis. As a substitute the
committee proposes direct excise or
consumption taxes on sugar, tea. cof-
fee and cocoa.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-29

my Friend From India" a farcical
comedy which has enjoyed tremendous
successes In the east. will be staged in
Butte for the first time when pre-
sented by the senior class of the Butte
high school June at the school audi
torium. Indications are that the play
will not lose anything through its
amateur cast and IL the young players
live up to the reputation of Butte high
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-29
INSCRIPTION REGISTRARS
ARE POSTED AS TO DUTIES

at noon and again at 1880 o'clock in
the evening.
Every detail of registration OF male
residents of Silver Bow county be-
tween the ages of 81 and 80, inclusive,
has been completed. and now the city
and county clerks are kept busy reg
istering those from cities other than
Butte and arranging for registration
of the sick and those who expect to be
away from home on June 5.
Send Supplies to Registrars.
County Clerk Anderson's instruction
of registrars went over the entire field
of registration. He read instructions
to registrars. familarized them with
the various blanks and forms to be
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-29

school dramatists in past years this
years entertainment should create
sensation with its many chances for
character portrayal.
To Miss Gertrude Ryan, high school
instructor in elocution. is due the
large measure OF credit for the success
enjoyed by Butte high school dramatic
productions staged by the graduating
classes of the past few years and her
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-29

Snow prevented the local opening of the Northwestern
ana II the weather foecaster in his predictions
Butte and Vancouver be able ball With
the diamond OF Hebgen park covered by inches
outh sea OF mud and posponement today opener
much the disgust of the many
OF seeing Mcennys in action this
Gay luncheon at the Butte Grill at which President William Davey
to act host the members
and the loyal fans OF Butte and which peced opening
takes o
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-29
CALIFORNIA GRAIN CROP
TO BREAK ALL RECORDS

San Francisco. May 2s-Estimates
by commission houses here today
placed size Of California's probable
barley crop this season at more than
100000 tons. as compared with SOC, 900
tons last year. Record breaking wheat
crop OF 100000 tons is also expected
owing to favorable weather the last
three months.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-29

skillful direction has added immensely
to the realism of the scenes and the
situations depicted.
MY Friend From India" gives
abundant opportunity for the ex-
preston of originality in the character
sketches and the cast chosen by Miss
Ryan is taking advantage Of this fact.
The best talent in the senior class is
included and the play, which Is the an
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-29
ythIng in Readiness Now
i enrolment of Male Res
ents of County Between
pes of Fl and 80, Inclusive.

ct service registrars for those
pets OF Silver Bow county not
= the city limits of Butte were
instruction as to their duties on
., registration day. by County
sam Anderson this morning and
oon at his office in the court
negistrars for the 16 city pre-
min De given instruction by City
oharies Treacy in the council
e' at the 0ty hall next Sunday
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-29
MOTHER CAN SPARE TWO
BUT ASKS FOR HER "BARY"

II. Maloney this morning to offer the
services TO her country of two of her
boys All three are within the age
limits prescribed by the government.
me mother is willing to part with two.
out wishes to retain Henry. the baby"
as her support
They are three of the finest BOYS
IN the world the mother confided to
.ne mayor. Each of them gives me
Continue. on PAGE Seven -
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-29
fCH CRAFT WITH 'til
WAR CARGO IS SUNK

York. May 2s.--The French line
5hip Meuz, 4,e75 tons. was tor-
and sunk last Thursday, ac-
to word received today.
Meuz left New York May 2 for
with a war cargo.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-29

nual dramatic presentation OF the
graduating class at the high school.
promises to reflect credit upon the
class OF 1917.
THE seniors appreciate the work the
cast is doing each night to perfect this,
the official class play" recently de-
clared John Driscoll, president of the
cless. and the members of the gradual
Continued on Page Sikh
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-29
WEGIAN SHIP LOST .etap
OFF SPANISH COAST

pnna. Spain. May 29 (via Paris).
Norwegian ship. Unia. 5000
vas sunk yesterday with bombs
herman submarine. The captain
lew of "a have reached Corunna.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-29
BOND statesmen PATROL
STREETS OF CHICAGO

Chicago, ILL.,, May 29.-Liberty bond
statesmen. $40 strong, accompanied by
military escort, paraded through the
city today.
Later the statesmen under squad
commanders broke up into detach-
ments of 10 men each and made a
systematic canvass of office buildings.
hotels and factories.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-29
LOST ON SPANISH SHIP

ion. May 2s.-According to a
fh from an unnamed port the
las been rescued from the Span
Ter c. De Eizagulrre, attacked by
marine. The victims include
women and Ave sailors.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-29

'ain Foot said the Germans
Id his vessel Of foodstuffs. nav
instruments and even the
|clothing Of himself and his six
They were set adrift In an
boat and were picked up by
boat. The schooner was sunk
pbs.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-29
Allies ExpectGerma
Attack ckonWestFront
Government Expenses
Reach Record Figure
OPENING BALL GAME OFF:
MARCH WEATHER FORCES
CANCELLATION OF PLANS

Heavy Snowstorm Bghts Hopes of Baseball Fans Who Had
Planned to See McGinns Pets in Action Today Hebgen
Park Sea OF Mud and SluSh. Festivities Planned for To-
day Will Take Place Tomorrow the Weather Clears Up.
McGnnity is Optimistic Over Prospects of Team.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-29

place In the league. or be fighting for
that position.
The bad luck encountered started
during the training season. In the
three weeks the men trained at
Puyallup. Wash. they had one sun
shiny day. This jinx followed them
throughout the entire trip. In othe
Continued on Page Two)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-29
RWEGIAN SHIP LOST.

btiania, Norway, May 20 (via
n) The Norwegian steamer
". l,477 tons. was sunk by gun
Rturday. The crew was res
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-29
Pathetic Appeal Made to the
Mayor by Mother Will Re-
ceive Immediate Attention.
Three Sons Will Be Subject
to Conscription.

Mrs A. R. Richards. mother of three
sons called at the office Of Mayor w.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-29
EAVY LOSSES ARE
kCA!N INFLICTED
ION M,o'l.D SHIPPING
|ish Hospital Ship a. "a d a Merchant Cruiser
Are Sent Gown by U-Boats

srican Schooner Intercepted in the Mediter-
Snean-Crew Robbed Even of Its Clothing,
fessel Looted and Bombed After Sailors Are
let Adrift- Norwegian Merchant Marine
(qain Suffers Heavily From Submarines.
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WEATHER FORECAST

MONTANA-Rain tonight. possibly snow
southwest, somewhat colder. Wednesday,
probably fair with rising temperature,
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WEATHER FORECAST

puTTE-Tonight Pain. probably snow
colder.
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fContinued on Page Two.D
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-02

Asked when he
Right there the told
minute later said.
didn't make mind today kill Something
worked mel couldn't help myself"
quite o.
questioning him. while he excitedI don't
remember" and another time heads all blur"
He said he AZ Deputy McCorkle
Canadian by birth Asked Oea his family replied
won't tell you-my mother s old don't want her know"
repeating:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-02
new MARKETING BILL
BASED ON IDAHO PLAN
IversOn Proposes Measure to Estab-
lish New State Bureau in
Farmers Aid.

Senator Iverson of Kitsap county
has introduced a state marketing bill
modelled after the Idaho law. It
creates a new bureau Of state mar
keting with a director in charge. The
director is to be named by the gov
ernor and will have a salary of
$4,000 year. The bill carries an
appropriation of $4,000 for the
maintenance Of -the bureau during
the coming biennium.
The director is given power to in
vestigate commission houses, the sale
of farm products and the market
prices all bring. He is also en-
powered to investigate conditions on
farms in the state with view toward
making farm life more attractive and
financially attractive in the state.
He will, among other duties, ascer-
tain the living conditions, the prices
farm products bring, and the causes
Of farm failures with a view of pro-
viding remedial legislation II neces-
sary.
He is further empowered to probe
the fraudulent advertising of farm
products, to probe frauds in sales and
conditions of stock. to furnish farm
labor when desired and to bring the
job and the laborer together.
The director is also given author
ity in the bill to list farms on a fee
Of 81 per farm, and to sell the same,
collecting for the state per cent
commission. He will at the same
time probe. and investigate any at
tempts at monopoly, with full power
to start Investigations into any at
tempt to create such monopoly.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-02
BENSON NEW HEAD OF
AGRICULTURAL BUREAU
Governor Names Tacoma Republican
to Important Place.

Governor Listers appointment of
E. F. Benson, a Republican Of Taco
ma, as commissioner of the state de-
partment Of agriculture, has been
generally commended this week. The
appointment was announced Sunday.
and Mr.. Benson is to take charge OF
the department April /, succeeding
DR.. H. T. Graves, head Of the live
stock and dairy division, who has
been acting commissioner since ]. H.
Perkins of Ritzville resigned two
years ago.
In announcing the appointment Of
Benson, Governor Lister gave him
the following endorsement:
There is probably no man in the
state who has wider experience along
agricultural lines than Mr.. Benson.
He is a man of great energy and l
believe his appointment will mean
much to the further advancement of
this department and the rendering of
service by the state in bringing about
greater agricultural development"
The new commissioner is well
known throughout Eastern Washing
ton, where he worked for years in the
land department of the Northern Pa
cific. He is privately interested in
both farming and livestock on the
east side.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-02
WEATHER PREVENTS
WORK At SH|PYAROS
BUT BOTH PLANTS PREPARE FOR
GREATER ACTIVITY WHEN
SNOW LEAVES.

Stormy, snowy weather this week
has practically crippled operations at
the Olympia Shipbuilding company
and the new yards Of the Sloan Ship
yards Corporation, though both had
planned busy weeks work. Conse-
quently, both firms are making prep
arations for greater activity after the
weather moderates, to make up for
precious time lost.
Pile-driving and considerable con-
struction work had been gotten
under way at the new million-dollaf
plant of the Sloan Corporation, when
the weather man butted in and viz
tually put stop to everything. AS
result, the company is reported to
be arranging to put several pile
drivers at work as soon as pd sibfB,
to speed up preparation of. II. site 50
the keel of its first big motorship can
be laid March 1.
The company's superintendent, J.
c. Arnold, who came to Olympia from
Detroit, Mich; is now In charge OF
its plant operations, with a crew OF
expert workmen he brought with
him, while the secretary of the COM
pany, John o. Pierce, formerly secre-
of the Brooks Manu-
featuring company of Saginaw, Mich.
ss expected here the latter part Of
this week. with another group Of
The company will lay five keels a.
soon - possible this spring, Superln-
tendent Arnold says, instead Of the
four originally announced. He h
conlident that the shipbuilding In
dustry on this coast Will be prosper
Gus for good many years to come.
not merely during the boom causs6
BY the war, because Of the grsafsT
demand Tor wooden ships on assonn4
Of the high price Of steel. and a1Do
because the supply. Of Oak used
by Eastern builders is greatly de-
pleted and the best material available
now IL the Douglas ar 90 plentiful -
this section.
Az soon a. the weather perdltss
the yards Of the Olympia 6hipbuild-
ing company win be the scene %
greater activity than at any time. be-
cause its first big auxihary-powerSd
schooner, the largest wooden slip
building on the Sound, Ii scheduled
for launching March. 4. 1t has already
been chartered to San Francisco par
ties and on its maiden trip will carry
q cargo Of lumber to Sidney. AUST
tralia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-02
EDUCATIONAL FIGHT
SETTLED THURSDAY
UNIVERSITY AND STATE COL
LEGE AGREE-"BONE DRY"
LAW NEARS PASSAGE

Settlement of the fight between
the University Of Washington and
the Washington State College. which
threatened to disrupt the present
legislature, was effected this week
following conferences all day
Wednesday between representatives
of the two institutions and legisla-
tive leaders. and final conference
Wednesday evening with Governor
Lister, participated In by President
Suzzalo and Dean Condor of the UNI
versity. President Holland and Re-
gents w. A. Ritz and e. T. Conan
of the State College.
On the basis agreed upon, the
State College will retain its graduate
course in engineering but will give
up it's graduate courses in architec-
ture and forestry, while the Univer-
sity of Washington renounces all
claim to the State College granted
lands and to the money 1t receives
from the government. The confer
ence with Governor Lister lasted
until $3.50 Thursday morning and at
tho close of it the agreement was
signed.
Unless some unexpected rupture
occurs. this agreement ends the con-
troversy between the two institutions
and the remaining question now il
the amount the legislature will ap-
propriate for their support during
the next two years. The institutions
have also agreed upon how the
amount shall be divided.
This settlement of the educational
dispute and. the progress of the "bone
dry" bill to the point where it is now
ready for final passage by the house
are the outstanding features Of the
week in the legislature. The "bone
dry" bill was first considered Mon
day afternoon, but was postponed
until Wednesday when Representa-
tive Halsey, its sponsor, proposed
some rs amendments, but Wednes-
day afternoon it was put through to
third reading in amended form. Final
action on it is expected the fore part
of next week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-02
MACDONALD TRIAL
COSTLY TO COUNTY
FORMER TENINO PUBLISHER AC.
Quilted OF CRIMINAL
LIBEL CHARGE.

All Of the charges Of criminal libel
filed against Maurice Macdonald, for
mer publisher of the Tenino Journal,
and Former Marshal DeLoach Of
Tenino, growing out of campaign
circular issued during the closing
days of the last county campaign,
have been dismissed following the
verdict Of mot guilty" given by a
jury in the local superior court last
Saturday within half an hour after
the close Of the trial of Macdonald
on the first charge filed against him
on complaint of Prosecuting Attorney
Thos. L. O'Leary. The charges later
dismissed had been brought on COM
plant Of County Treasurer Fred w.
Stocking.
MacDopeld's trial occupied four
days and piled up costs which it is
estimated will amount to about
$1,1O0, including witness and jury
fees and mileage. $3.50 paid Thomas
M. vence as special prosecutor. and
the fees of the panel of SO jurors
kept on hand all four days at q cost
of more than 500 a day in the ex-
pectatiop that the Macdonald trial
would soon end and another case be
started.
MacDonald's chief defense was that
he had endeavored to ascertain the
truth Of the incident upon which the
circular was based and thought he
was publishing the truth, the circular
stating that whisky was being ped
died behind the scenes at Repub-
lican county ticket rally at Tenino
the Saturday night before election
and that the dispensers called 1t
"O'Leary whisky" No attempt was
made during the trial to prove the
truth of the circular and O'Leary's
friends claim he has been vindicated
though Macdonald was acquitted.
The cost bill in the case has not
been made up by County Clerk I. N.
Holmes. He estimates, however.
that it will be about $3.50. This
does not include the item of 1892
which It cost the county to keep the
extra panel of SO jurors on hand
throughout the trial. though it is
contended that this. being due to the
protracted trial, should be charged
to It.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-02
Bankers Choose Spokane.

The executive committee Of the
State Bankers Association in session
at Olympia Wednesday at the invita-
ton Of Frank M. Kenney. cashier 6f
the Olympia National bank. who b
one Of its members, decided to h0ld
the next meeting Of the associations
in Spokane, June IA, Is and 10.
Members Of the committee present
were r. 8. Stacy, Tacoma: O. n.
Green. Spokane; w. X. Martin, Rifs-
Vile; John p. Duke, Colfax. and Mr..
Kenney. After the meeting the visit
ing bankers were guests of Mr.. Ken
ney and C. J. Lord at luncheon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-02
Principals to Discuss Legislation.

The Thurston County Principals
and Schoolmasters association wilr
meet in regular session at the high
school Saturday for discussion Of
proposed legislation affecting the
educational system Of the state. "A
number of legislators are expected to
be present. d. A. Barber will an
swer the question, should the
Teachers Institute BE Abolished?"
w. e. Mcclure, H. M. Wallace and
G. A. Russell will discuss the aues-
tion, should All Eighth Grade Pu-
pills be Required to Take a State Ex-
amination?" and w. l.. Miller, Mrs.
H. c. Clarke and A. w. BioomQuist
will lead the discussion on: Should
We Have Compulsory Military Train
ing in High SCHOOL,"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-02

What is said to have been one Of
the fastest and hardest fought basket
ball games on the college floor re-
suited in the defeat of the st. Mar
tins college team by the Tono FIVE
by a score of 26 to -, Sunday after
noon. Tono thereby strengthened it's
claim to the Southwestern Washing
ton championship.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-02

Mrs. w. e. Bronson and Miss Lu
Ite Moor have issued invitations for
an informal bridge party in the So
cial hall of Capital apartments Sat
urday evening, in honor of Miss Ma
bel Springer and Phillip ID. North
craft, who are to be married Eebru-
ary IA.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-02

When the hour arrived for the
scheduled clash over changes in the
senate's rules Monday morning. trou-
BILE was averted by the acceptance OF
a truce. Neither side had the neces-
sary two-thirds vote to amend the
rules, 30 1t was deemed expedient to
make no test Of strength.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-02

e. e. Flood and Granville Low
ther of Spokane have been reappoint-
ed to the advisory board of the state
department of agriculture by Cover
nor Lister. Both have served on this
board since organization of the de-
partment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-02

Monroe Rutledge has sold his
farm at Little Rock to A. G. Cum
ningham of North Carolina and
plans to go to Montana.