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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
Trotzky Says y. S. Seeks
Friendship of Bolsheviki
p,dca Foreign Minister lnterprets Visit of Chief of
American Military Mission as gnition-Boasts
of Sanction for Peace Efforts

tonin was acting under instructions
from Secretary Lansing.
10 was learned at the State Depart
ment that the American Embassy in
Petrograd has been acting independent-
ly Of the Allied embassies there and
that in no instance have they acted in
common in respect Of representations
made TO the Russian authorities. This
was explained on the ground that the
United States is not an Ally, and is not
bound by the Treaty Of London. which
engages all the Signatories not TO con-
clude separate armistice or peace.
The State Department, il was learned,
will pay no attention 10 the Bolskevik
announcement Of dismissal OF all Rus
sian diplomats at foreign posts who
have not recognized their authority.
This government and the Russian En-
baSsy will continue to transact BUSH
ress. II was said, and it was indicated
that the State Department is as de-
tCrmined as ever not TO recognize the
Rolshevik regime.
The Russian Embassy is keeping in
closest touch with other Russian en-
bassies and legations through the Rus
sian Embassy at Paris. II claims not
10 have received any recent dispatches
from Petrograd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
Lansing Silent on
Protest to Russia
Sal Correspondence


WASHINGTON. Dec. Secretary
Lansing said to-day the State Depart.
ment had received no confirmation of
press dispatches relating that Major
d. {. kerth. American Military Attaehe
az Petrograd, had. under definite in
suuetions' from this government, pro-
Tested % General Dukhonin. Russian
commander in chief, against a separate
srmistice with Germany. Mr. Lansing
would neither deny nor admit that the
reported representations had been made
under Instructions from Washington.
u was remarked that in the text OF
ne communication TO General Duk-
honin It was stated that the United
staies was in alliance with Russia. >
state Department authorities asserted
mat u was Incorrect TO say America
was an "ally" as she was not, but
merely co-belligerent" IL has not
been divulged upon what right the
united States may have based a pro-
TEST against Russia's negotiations for
separate truce. As this country Is not
signatory 10 any treaty, officials hayf
declared, and has not bound itself not
70 effect either a separate armistice
or a separate peace.
Il was not questioned to-day, how.
ever. after observing the disinclinatien
Of State Department officials 70 admit
anything in connection with the Rus4
san situation except that they did not
aoow what the situation there was.
vat Ambassador Francis in directing
mayor kerth 70 protestNo General Duk-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
No Final Papers
For Austrians
Until War Ends

Subjects of the Dual Monarchy who
applied in local Federal and state
courts for final citizenship papers yes
terday learned that they would not re-
ceive them until the war is ended. This
rule was put into effect in the Federal
courts last Tuesday by Judge Hand, and
when Judge Manton followed him on
the bench yesterday he made similar
ruling. as did Justice Giegerich IN the
state Supreme Court.
Since the United States entered the
war there has been a vast increase in
the number of Austrians and Hun
garians applying for American citizen
ship. II is estimated that more than
one hundred day have made applica-
ton in New York City. In fact> the
number Of Austro-H ungarians anxious
to foreswear allegiance has been almost
equal to all men of other countries who
have made similar applications in the
same time.
"But this is not due entirely TO the
war" said Charles Wesier, Deputy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
Deplores Lenine Peace
Huysmans Fears Bolsheviki
Action Will Prolong War

STOCKHOLM. Dec. Camille Hugs
mans, secretary of the Socialist Inter
rationale, who is now in Gothenburg,
according to an interview printed in
the "Afton Tidningen." deplores events
in Russia as making the peace outlook
darker. Even if Germany could with
draw call her troops from the Eastern
front. he says, she would still Jack the
material superiority necessary TO over
come the resistance Of the Allies. There
fore. he concludes, the war is likely to
be prolonged for months because Of the
recent happenings in Russia.
NJ Huysmans. who is on bis way to
Holland. is the bearer of a British re-
port to the Dutch-Scandinavian Com
mittee regarding German atrocities in
Serbia. He declared. according to the
Alton Tidningen." that the report was
of such a nature that it would arouse a
cry Of mitigation from the whole world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
BolsheDiki to Spread
Doctrines in Germany
By Airplane Route

LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Maximslist
government. says a Petrograd dis.
patch to "The Daily News" has is
sued a manifesto to German and Aus
trians soldiers which will be distrib-
,uted in great numbers nv airplanes
and other means 10 the AustroGer-
man army.
The manifesto sets forth the aims
of the Bolsheviki, with a list OF So
cial, economic and political measures
they already have taken. 1t also Rp-
peGls to the soldiers 10 help them end
the war. promising that if they assist
peace will be declared within a few
days and the other nations will join.
The establishment of Tartar re-
public in the Crimea is announced, &C
.cording TO the petrograd correspond
cnt OF "The Times" who adds that de-
tails are unknown. In this connection
.the correspondent refers to the decla-
ration of independence made by the
Caucasus and the secession Of Siberia.
He declares it is difficult TO say
where the process of disintegration
will end. 1t appears 10 cause little
NtHCt-u 10 tit pOli'lOIo4ln ia bV"S-'
who are wholly absorbed in the peace
programme.
The Crimea. peninsula projecting
into the Black Sea, is the scene OF the
Crirnean War. II is about $500 square
miles in area and has a population Of
about 100000, most of whom are Tar
tars. There are also Greeks, Ger
mans and BulRarians. The Tartars set
tied there in the thirteenth century.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05

Commissioner Weiser explained that
Germans have been daily applicants for
first papers since the United States de-
clared war on Germany last April. The
number, however. has not been as great
as before the declaration OF war This
has been due largely 20 the timidity OF
some Germans to make application.
There were 235 petitioners yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05

for full citizenship before Justice Gle
Eerich. Quite number Of these were
Of either Austrian or Hungarian birth.
In each instance the justice told the
applicants 70 return after tee war. This
was the first time that Austrians have
been denied citizenship since the begin
ming Of the war. IL was intimated that
the court may adopt the same rule with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05

United States Commissioner OF Nat
uralization. "Austro -Hungarians, as
the records show. have almost outnum-
bered the citizens and subjects of all
other countries combined long before
July, 1914"
The records in Commissioner Weiser's
Office show that in the last ten days out
Of 125 applications for citizenship
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05

slxty-one were subjects Of Emperor
Charles. And that has been about the
proportion in the state courts, where
the citizenship papers granted outnum-
Der those issued By the Federal courts
ten to one. Yesterday there were only
eleven applicants before Commissioner
Neiser. OF these four were Austro-
hungarians and two were Germans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05

regard TO subjects Of Turkey and Bull
garia. because these two countries are
allies Of Germany. There was also an
unusual demand at the naturalization
Bureau Of the County Clerks Office for
first papers. Charles Schluter, chief Of
the bureau. said the applicants yester-
day numbered 200. among whom were
several women.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-25
ANOTHER DANCE TONIGHT
FOR AID OF POOL FUND
Society of St. John the Bap-
tist Will BE Host at
Elite Hall.

The Society of st. John the Baptist
offers Missoula another chance to-
night to fox trot for the swimming
pool. The French society, continuing
the big celebration begun at French
town Saturday, will hold a benefit
dance in Elite hall this evening.
a splendid reputation for hospitality
was established by the society long
ago. It's annual dance is almost as old
as Missoula. and 1t is looked forwar
to by hundreds of people. This year
in view of the natatorium campaign
the society decided to give two big
dances. The one this evening will be
a benefit. Every penny of profit will
go into the pool fund.
For several days the fund has suf-
fered. On Saturday the returns
amounted only to 81. Yesterday tn,
only addition came from the baseball
game between the Elks and the Anti
Flks. 4 collection taken on the field
added $25.S1 to the fund. The tota
now is s7,369.25.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-25
FEINERS DENOUNCE
CONVENTION PLAN

Cork Ireland. June o4-The Sim
Feiners We're active here early this
morning. when they smashed windows
in number of recruiting offices and
by means OF a fire escape hoistcd the
Republican flag on the courthouse
flagstaff and smashed the scales held
hy the figure of justice over the court
house. They committed q number of
other acts Of violence.
The Sim Feiners at a big meeting
this afternoon adopted resolutions de-
nouncing the national convention as IL
diplomatic attempt on the part Of the
government to place ireland In n false
position and prevent the fulfillment OF
lrelands claim to sovereign independ-
cncc. The resolutions demanded that
the executives convene the council to
express the opinions of the people and
elect representatives to Il peace con-
ference.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-25
War Summary

Aside from several sectors In the
region between Soissons and
Rheims and in Champagne near
Mont Carnillet. little fighting OF
moment is taking place.
The French now have retaken
the greater part of the territory
in the region of Nauxallon. which
the army OF the German crown
prince captured last week in at
tacks In which they suffered ex-
tremely heavy casualties. In the
region of Hurtebise and Craonne.
violent artillery duel continues.
The operations of Sir Douglas
Tlaie's army against the Germans
in France and Belgium have con-
sisted entirely in putting down at
tempted enemy raids and answer
ing the fire of hostile guns.
The operations in Russia and
Galicia still have not risen in i'm
portance above patrol engage
ments and "Reminiscences. These
have been lively in Galicia.
Likewise in the Macedonia the
ater only small engagements by
patrol parties have been reported.
Unofficial advices say n tempo
rary cabinet to replace that of
Count Clam Martinio. which re-
signed last week. has been formed
1t will be headed by Or. Won. Seyd-
Ter.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-25

ports We're received tonight. The adj
dition OF this estimate made the total
tabulatcd at headquarters about $751;
600, 900
Pershing Pleads Cause.
Tomorrow is "Pershing day" This
message to the American people, ca
bled from France by Major General
Pershing. was made public by Red
Cross headquarters tonight
"Amercans can show their colors In
no better way than by subscribing
generously to the Red Cross"
Speaker Champ Clark. in an address
at Red Cross rally today, put the
same thought in this way:
"rhose who can't fight can pay
Ambassador Boris Bakhmetieif, head
Of the Russian mission to the United
States. ana Baron Monchcnr, lea,l o
the Belgian mission. also We're speak
ers at the meeting addressed by
Speaker Clark.
Tomorrow night the campaign will
close officially. but q few cities eXpec
to continue the work most of the week
Even those which end the active can
vass tomorrow, probably will not re.
port in full until Tuesday and the ma
TONS grand total offering may not b,
ascertained until Tuesday night.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-25

Is the generosity, public spiritedness
and love of humanity of the people OF
Missoula county strong enough to be
capitalized at the rate Of $9.197 a day?
That is the question that will be
answered this evening when the re-
ports of the solicitors for the Red
Cross campaign week are made for
the last time. That much Of the $780,
600 allotted to Missoula county for
collection is still due, and the work
of the solicitors today will decide
whether or not Missoula will remain
western generosity.
Today Pershing Day.
A telegram received by Manager T..
A. Silcox yesterday from the Red Cross
War Council at Washington reads:
Monday is to be celebrated ma
tionally as Pershing day. Twenty
million still needed. Make completion
of fund a pledge of our loyalty TO
Pershing and our men in France
That" said Mr.. Silcox last night,
is just what this campaign means.
The money we raise is a material
pledge to our great military leader.
our men in Frunce and our men in
training at the present time. Think OF
the moral support given the defenders
of our honor by the knowledge that
their countrymen are waiting behind
the lines to aid and comfort them
kduring the trial"
The campaign started auspiciously
last Monday with $5,247, more than a
fourth of the total subscribed. Tues
day was discouraging for the workers
with only $7G.50 added to the amount
but encouragement was given by the
fact that the system of the campaign
had not begun to work and 1t was
confidentaly expected that the next
days work would make big differ
ence. Disappointment was again the
lot of the Red Cross campaigners when
the count for Wednesday showed but
$449.5O added to the ledger balance
but the increase over the day before
gave further encoura cement that the
total would be reached ultimately. Fri
day. with $l.431.Sj and Saturday with
$2.297.45, left nearly half of the $50
900 yet unsubscrlbed. It is the gigantic
task of bringing the amount up to the
allotment that today confronts Man
ager +. A. SilcoX and his team OF
solicitors.
For the most part the money raised
| has come from the bread winners OF
the county in amounts ranging from .;
cents to $50. Only three contribution.
of $1,000 or more have been made. The
Missoula Mercantile company gave 81,
600 and the First National bank ant
the Missoula Trust and Savings bank
$1,000 each. a few $500, $3.50. 1925 ant
800 contributions were also received
/ The campaign starts on the last day
this morning with doubled energy OF
the part of the solicitors. Everybody
| will be asked to contribute before tn,
day Is done and some of those who
have given less than they could af
ford before will be given an oppOr
tunuy TO raise their subscription.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-25
ADMINISTRATION is SEEKING
10000 MEN FOR REGULAR ARMY

Washington, June 2i.--President
Wilson has designated the present
week as recruiting week for the regu-
lars. Secretary Baker has sought the
aid of all newspapers to the end that
10000 men shall be enrolled before
June go
The war department had no pre-
liminary figures as to the results of
the first day of recruiting week yes
terday. They will not come in until
tomorrow.
Half Million Volunteers.
More than half a million men have
volunteered in the American army and
navy in less than three months, be-
tween 100000 and 100000 are enrolled
and most Of them are armed. equipped
and under training. They viii be
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-25
FEDERAL MEDIATOR IS HOPEFUL
HE CAN SETTLE BUTTE STRIKE

Butte, June 24.-The copper mines
in the Butte district continued opera =
tions today despite the strikes called
on them by the Metal Mine Workers
union and the electricians for higher
wages and improved working condi-
tons. The force at work, however. was
about 10 per cent of the number usual
iy employed.
w. IL. Rodgers, mediator of the de
partment of labor. who was sent here
by Secretary Wilson, conferred with
officials of the two unions, which have
called strikes. Tomorrow. Mr.. Rodgers
will meet with officials of the Anacon-
da Copper Mining company, the largest
employer here.
He expressed hope that he will be
able to. bring the mining companies
and the strikers together. AS yet he
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-25
Dry Amendment to Food
Control Measure Is Sure
to Meet Opposition.
BAN ON WINES AND
BEER IN DISFAVOR
Several Other Sections of
Bill as Passed by House
May Be Amended.

Washington, June 24---President
Wilson's request upon congress for
food control legislation in time to deal
with this years crops promises to be-
realized.
Retention by the senate Of drastic
prohibition amendments added by the
house. or at least of provisions prohib-
iting use of foodstuffs in manufacture
ing distilled spirits. Is deemed prob
able. The principal fight on the pro-
hibition question is expected to come
over permitting manufacture OF malt
liquors and wines. Senate sentiment
against further manuf ,cture of whis-
key, brandy and other distilled spirits
Is widespread. but many dry" sena-
tors oppose extending the prohibition
to beer and wines.
Substitute House Bill.
Tomorrow the bill as 1t passed the
house will he substituted for the
Chamberlain draft, which the senate
has been debating perfunctorily dur
Ing the past week. Senator Gore,
chairman Of the agriculture committee
said tonight that all but n few objec-
ttonable features were eliminated by
the house.
The house bin will be kept continu-
ously before the senate until disposed
of. General debate Is scheduled to
continue a few days several senators
| having prepared speeches.
| Aside from the prohibition features.
the principal disputes expected in the
senate are over the licensing, minimum
price fixing ana guarantee sections
and the provision authorizing tho
president to fix import tariff rates IN
maintaining price guarantees.
Would Extend Control.
Some senators Will endeavor to ex-
tend government control to coal. oil.
iron and steel. copper lead and vari-
Gus other basic materials. The inter-
| state commerce commission will begin
Investigations Tuesday with such ex-
tensions in view. While the senate Is
! occupied with the control bill, the
house will proceed with the rivers and
| harbors bill. to be followed by the ad-
ministrntion measure authorizing the
| president to direct priority in railroad
shipments, which has passed the sem
| ate.
| The war tax bill probably will be
| completed this week by the senate II.
nance committee.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-25
CHRISTIANIA SEXES
GERMAN EXPLOSIVES

London, June 24.--The seizeure of
1000 kilograms of explosives, including
n number OF Internal machines, which
had just reached Christiania, Norway,
foreigners has been officially con-
frmed. according to a Copenhagen
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
The police are continuing the investi-
cation.
Christiania dispatches received here
say the leader OF those arrested calls
himself Baron Won Rautenfels. His
identity has not yet been established
but 1t is doubtful whether he really Is
baron.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-25
WORKING FOR STRIKE
SETTLEMENT IN UTAH

Salt Lake, June @1.-Iohn Mcbride,
representing the department of labor;
William knerr of the state indust strial
commission and William Wrath, gen .
eral manager OF the international
Smelling company held "A conference
late this afternoon and discussed "A
plan of settlement of the strike at the
smelling companys plant at Tooclo
After the meeting it was announced
that u tentative agreement had been
reached. but that it could not be made
public pending TIA" outcome of another
conference. which win be held tumor-
row. All the buil"rmakers at tho
Tooele plant hay" been la,d off
Tw.nty-onc guards are on duty at the
plant and no disturbances have been
reported.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-25
TO TAKE CENSUS
OF GERMAN FOOD

Copenhagen. June 2a.--Orders have
been issued at Berlin to begin a giant
catalogue. in which all grains on the
stalk, potatoes still in the ground. the
fruit on the trees and other products
will be entered together with details
of acreage. the number of individuals
and livestock on each farm and the
amount of food and fodder the farmer
is entitled to retain for all purposes.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-25
TOWNS ARE IN PATH
OF RESERVOIR FLOOD
Walls of Utah Irrigation
Company Give Way lmper-
illing Lives and Property.

Fairview. Utah, June 24.-Thc main
core of the Mammoth reservoir of the
Price River Irrigation company. inn
pounding 1000 acres of water, broke
late this afternoon. The water Is pour
Ing through a break so feet wide
while five feet of water Is rushing
over the top of the great dam. FouI
towns ar" in the path OF the water
Farmers are taking refuge on higher
ground. .=E
At midnight q center span of thu
dam. Go feet wide and five feet deep
had broken Off ana waters of the res
ervoir We're rapidly eating away the
protecting earth. In the path of tho
rushing water are towns of Scofield
Helper. Castle Gate, Cotton and Price
People of Helper, Castle Gate ant
Cotton have already fled from theil
homes.
Farm Lands Flooded.
Several thousand acres of farm Ian,
are already flooded. Hundreds o
workers have been sent out to watcl
the tracks of the Price Scofield brancl
| OF the Denver e. Rio Grande railroad
| where 40 miles Of track are thrcatenc,
Price. These lines form the Quite
| from the coal mines in Carson county
| which supply all the coal for the bis
smelters in this section.
| Officials of the Price River Irrigation
company and government experts wh'
are at the dam say there is no hope o
| saving the structure. All efforts ar
being centralized to clear the path 70
| the water should tho dam suddenl.
| give day.
So far no loss of life has been ro
, ported, but immense damage to grow
! ing crops has resulted
| At 1870 n. m. so feet of the dan
| went out, according to reports
| The population of Castle Gate j
| 1.151. Price, $500; Helper, 1000. SEQ
| field, 500, and Cotton, $50.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-25
COCCE1I'S AFRAID
or FExTRADITIoN

Bologna, Italy, June 24.-Alfredo
Cocchi, self-confessed slayer of Ruth
Cruger of New York is being watched
in prison here, as he has several times
threatened to suicide "to finish 1t ALL
Sometimes he is so cheerful. he
sings, but he often is respondent with
periods of hysteria in which he ex-
presses fear that Italy will permit his
extradition to the United States.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-25
SCHOONER AFIRE
100 NILES OUT

Portland. Ore, June pa message
received at the Merchants Exchange
today said the motor schooner Mar
garet was on fire off Astoria. Her
out.
The Margaret is new vessel on
her maiden voyage. She is owned by
A. O. Anderson & Co., of Norway and
is under charter to Balfour. Guthrie &
Co. She left Astoria last Thursday
She carries no passengers. but is fully
loaded. She was built at Astoria.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-25

Do county, responsibility
the
at the bedside Of brother
which
the full ability
Above blank
bankbu
a The of Higgins bridge.
Your countrys soldiers What your
r. A. SiLcOx,
MissouIa County Cross Campaign Manager
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-25
RUSSIA WILL AID
IN AIR FIGHTING

Petrograd, June 24.-British admi-
lalty, per wireless press. via London
The executive council of the work :
mems and soldiers deputies has de-
cided to con woke an all-Russian as
sembly of aviators and manufacture
of aircraft, with the object of improv-
ing the fighting capacity of Russian
aviatorsand the reorganization of the
whole aviation service. The date has
not yet been fixed. but the congress
will be held in Petrograd.