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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-21
Half Nor71qL,s
Graduates viii
GoRightbb Jobs
They Are in Great Demand
For School Work All
Over the State.

Approximately one.half of the 1913
members Of the 1917 class of the Fair
nony State Normal school have already
been placed in positions for the com
ing year.
For several weeks inquiries have
come from district superintendent ana
principals Of graded schools all over
the state for teachers and in many In
stances the superint endents and prin-
cipais themselves have visited the
school to make application for teach
ers.
sThe students are recommended for
the positions selected by the recon-
mendation board consisting Of Presi'
dent Joseph Roster, Assistant Presi-
dent Walter Barnes and H. G. Brake
all Of the Normal school faculty.
A regular system has been establish
ed for this work and it has worked ad.
mirably in that never before in the his
tory of the institution have SO many
students been placed in good positions
so early in the year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-21
POLICE COURT WAS
LONG DRAWN OUT
But It Did Not Add Any
thing to Financial Re-
sources Of City.

Police court this morning, all ne
groes, lasted from 8 a. m. until 1880
o'clock. In that time there was nary
fine imposed, but Bootley Shelton who
had stayed in jail all night because he
took two dollars from his wife Daisy,
who had him pinched for disorderly
conduct, was dismissed.
Gray Eyes, a trusty of the county
sail ran amuck last night and came
near knocking at the pearly gates wher.
officer Digman unloaded his Colt
"A at the owner Of the drab colored OPP
tics. Gray Eyes had been disturbing
the peace at Quincy street when Dig
man started after him. He got away
and in trying to cut cross country he
ran into barbed wire fence. In the
meantime Quincy street folks were
kept jumping sideways to keep out of
the way Of Digman's firing. The pris-
oner was taken to the county Jail where
he will be confined, no longer a trus-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-21
az AsgocIated Pressl

NEW YORK, May 21.-ln an acct
dem during practive firing at sea yes
terday of gun aboard an armed
American merchantmen bound for Eu-
rope two American Red Cross nurses
have been killed and a third wounded
marking virtually the first American
casualties of the war.
The two killed were Mrs. Edith
Ayres and Miss sHelep Burnett 4Neo1S
Of Chicago, AMI the Wounded IL Said 70
be Miss Emma Mattzen, of Chicago
members Of base hospital No. IL, bound
for duty in France. The ship which
sailed returned today, her flag at half
mast with two bodies and the wounded
nurse who was taken in tug to the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-21
AMERICAN NURSES ON WAY TO FRONT
KILLED BY ACCIDENT ON BOARD SHIP
Transport Put Port When Shell Fragments Struck
Women Passengers During Practice
Shooting.
New York navy yard hospital.

New York navy yard hospital.
Official announcement of the cause
Of the accident has been withheld by
both army and navy authorities here
One version obtained when thu
steamship reached Quarantine is that
a shell from the gun had exploded
about l75 feet distant Just as it was
dragging water and that pieces Of the
shell Ticcocheted back and struck the
nurses. Another was that the acciden!
was useds5hE. a breach explosion O
defective shell as the gun was fired
Another was that the shell exploded
as 1T was being loaded. -.
There W re said to be about 26(
members OF the number IL base hos
pitai aboard the ship of whom 60 were
women nurses.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-21
German Socialists
Release Jailed Editor
(By Associated Press)

CHAUX DE FoNDX, Switzerland,
via Paris, May 21,-Paul Grade, a So,
cialist national counselor, was freed
from jail. yesterday by mob Of sym.
pathizers after he had been sentenced
to eight days imprisonment by a court
martial.
Grade was convicted Of libel in
connection with an article which ap.
peared In his newspaper.
A mass meeting was called by the
Socialists Sunday evening and some
rioting occurred but calm was even,
tually restored.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-21
NOTHING STOPS
.PERSH|NG NHEN8E
GETS WORD TOGO
Leader Who Will c. 4
France Has Splendid
Record.

y.
WASHINGTON, May 211 YOU
were to go out to the little town 81
Laclede, in Linn county, Mo- wlierl
Major General John Joseph PeEsh I'D
was born, and were to ask 4 Aunt slil1.
am Hewitt, rs, and still sunny, glla
she knows about John Pershing sao
would say:
Mercy me, remember John Wlien
he want more than three years old.
can see him now playing out Il the
road with his little dress bobbing ~
and down.
when John got big he used TO aa
more pie in our kitchen than any 9th
er boy in town."
And then If you were to hunt ~
Charles Sturgeon, over In Brookflelq
who was Pershing's school chun u
would say:
I'VE knew each other as only two
boys can who are always together
There was something about him
that went true to the mark You
could tell even then that he was ED.
ed somewhere.
when he gets the word 70 80 ~
is going to go and nothing in the world
Is going to stop him"
Pershing is known in the army e.
BLACK Jack"
AS q boy he was called "tow head
because until he was nearly gtoW1
his hair was almost white.
Pershing was born in 1850 and eyer
since he was able to toddle has been
making the landscape take notice
In 1886 he was graduated from Vest
Point, after having gone there Eitr
the intention of, later becoming law
yer, But in 1887 the Indians went 81
the warpath and Pershing went with
the Sixth cavalry and taught Getont
mo how to run.
After that Pershing s career got
tied.
From 1891 to 1895 he was detailed
professor of military science at lni
versity Of Nebraska and atithe same
time studied law, winning ca LIB
degre.
In 1898 he was tactical officer ct
West Point.
In 1893 he was at El5 Caney, cap
tain Of the Tenth cavalry, and called
the "bravest, coolest man under flfe
After the Spanish war the Aofo1 be-
gan "acting up" and Pershing Waa
needed again. He sailed Into his job
and made the Moros respect him end
his country,
He blew I'D Al Moro fort taking
the last and strongest after haylng
taken his guns in the night to 400
yards Of It, blowing 1t to pieces a,
day break. After that he used diplo
macy. R
When Francisco Wills rode across
the line at Columbus NJ IS Perish
1 ing was ordered into MEXICO after
him. Pershing's record in Mexico g
one of the bright spots on 3 record
that is a continuous row 9oi bright
spots.
When Pershing came back tfom tns
| Philippines he was made brigaqlel
general over the heads Of S62 superior
officers, the record jump for the army
Shortly after he came out Of Mexico
he was made major general
Pershing was married a 1885 to
Frances Warren Of Cheyenne, Wyo.
daughter Of Senator Warren Of thai
state. In August, 1896; Mrs Porsh
ing and three ofthe four children died
| in a fire at the Preside San Fran.
cisco.
Pershing Is d S2nd degree Mason.
member Of the Metropolitan and Army
and Navy clubs IN Warrington, Army
and Navy club Of New York and
! Hamilton club IN Chicago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-21
Iealian Army Makes
Additional Gains
(By Associated Press)

ROME, May 21.-The Italian troops
Yesterday took hill between Palliova
and Britovo in their offensive on the
Julian front and also extended their
position on the vodice, says the official
statement, issued today by the Italian
War department.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-21
Contracts Let For
New Wooden Fleet
CBy Associated Press).

WASHINGTON, May Contracts
for SO vessels, 26 wooden and 10 steel,
have been let by the emergency fleet
corporation in the Chipping Boards
ship building program.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-31
MlIIIE MARKET WORLD
LIVESTOCK

South st. Paul, Minn., May S1!-
Hogs: Receipts 5000. &c higher;
range $500 to 1880; bulk $3.50 to
1926. Cattle: Receipts 1900: killer
steady; cows and heifers $500 to
1850; stockers and feeders csc lower.
slow, $500 to 1000; steers 800 to
II; calves csc lower; $500 to 1875;
whethers $500 to 1880. Sheep: Re-
ceipts IS. 26c lower: lambs $500 to
IL; ewes $3.50 to 1875. h
Chicago. Ill, May s1.-Hogs: Re-
ceipts 1900 unsettled; bulk 1855 to
1886: mixed $15.15 to 1890; rough
$15.15 to 1875; light 1890 to 1875;
heavy $16.15 to 1890; pigs $10.25 to
1916. Cattle: Receipts 1000, Arm;
native beef steers 1920 to 1870;
stockers and feeders $7.26 t o 1925;
calves $3.50 to 1875; cows and heif-
ers $e.25 to l1.50. sheep: Receipts
5000. weak; wethers $10.50 to 1910;
ewes. springs $500 to Is; lambs
$11.60 to 1850.
Sioux City, Ia, May s1.-Hogs: Re-
ceipts $500. s to l0c higher; estimat-
ed tomorrow 5000: range $1b.15 to
1850; mixed $15.26 to 1885, bulk
$3.50 to 1850; light $3.50 1920;
heavy $15.45 to 1850. Cattle: Re-
ceipts 900; killers 10c higher; estimat-
ed tomorrow 900; stockers steady.
Sheep, one.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-31
,MorHERs.

D1v - bsby . bad. Lbsrty Beads have
psrposely bssa naas 4 nultiplss of 80 % that
yea 60 take, then without officially. Thsy win
give yesr bshy ~ sdssatiss or start Hin out
II bushes. tfhe 4our payment periods make Il
possible fsf yosr husband and you TO fgurs ahead
. few nsat1s and plan on this nest egg for your
saildren. Give your baby his start il LIE today
WITH U1els Sam - his sfbacksE.n
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-31

than ~ the Sbattle of1 the eomn,l39 not-
Swtthstanding the f1ct that lefgee
forces arc engassd - not borne osty
by the Nay hgures, although, In the
absence of the casuAlties report for
April early In which month the. Of.
fensive wae begun. tho showing was
not conclusive. IN 4Ss
The casuAlties reported In the
VS. ao7.Iee soficers3 ma men. In
August, the second month Of the
Somms battle, the c~asualties were
s137,S4S ~ compared With 113.33e for
May. the second month Of the Arras
battle.
No amount Of system viii taks the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-31
WHEAT WHEAT DROPS
BELOW 81 Blu.
Total Sink Of o. Cents Since
Regulation Of Sales
Started.

chicago. Nay 31.-Juln wheat to-
day went under 81 q bushel and
touched $1.s4. which Is 80 cents low
or than tho price which Immediately
preceded restriction regulations by
the board Of trade here today two
weeks ago.
Flour prices have. to . large extent,
followed the lead OF what. No agita-
ton has developed among bakers to
reduce bread prices. At the top Of
vanced to 10 cents and the Is cents
leaf made is appearance. This was
attributed largely to advance Of wheat
and -four. Good crop reports from
Texas and Oklahoma were influential
IN the decline Of wheat.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-31
PRISON FOR BELCIANS
WHO PICK UP NOTES
DROPPED BY AVIATORS

Havre. May s1.-(correspondence
Of the Associated Press).-A fine Of
10000 marks or three years impris-
MAJ authorities on Belgians who dare
to pick up a proclamation or an OBJ
ject Of any nature dropped by allied
aviators in fated territory.
This measure is supposed to be in
tended to put an n to propaganda
by allied aviators who have until now
succeeded In keeping the Belgians re-
naming in occupied territory more or
less posted on the military situation.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-31
SUBSCRIBE NOW.

prssidsat Wilson says: s.This /. II. ~. ~
Anertse to correct her luunpardeoabie fasit 81
wests1ulnses and ex~tzavagasse.U -
LAhsrty Loaa Bonds are the way for her % de-
Il. Ttsy near more savins-ners inesu-
nor esslasss tor every eatises in this seuatry.
Subscribe today through any bank, bond Leu:sa.
trust company, department. store o. psst ~.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-31
SCHOOL TEACHERS.

liberty Lean Beads are the safest investment
in the world. They may DO registered n demon.
~inatioas q 800 thus giving proteetiss against
loss Or theft. The income comes 70 you auto
matieany whsn registered. Practice tho patriot.
~ ysu tsesA ysuf children. Buy . BEAD.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-31
Hides, Pelts. Wool. Etc.

Review Of the market by The
Redick Hide q Fur Co.
Owing to no demand from tanners
for hides and the unsatisfactory con-
dition Of the leather markets the hide
market has declined. Hide prices are
from 1 to &c per pound lower. Calf
Sc per pound lower and Kip 1c per
pound lower. Horse Hides are from
sec to 800 lower. Tallow and wool
markets very strong and active.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-31
IN Mu1r1pLEs OF $50.

tiplss Of $50 bearing 81 per cent interest pay.
able ss~ma-annually December 18th and june 18th.
These bonds nature In 80 years and arc redeem.
able In Is years. They are exempt from all
taxes except Inheritance and estate, and may DO
Sssistsfsd h nultiples Of 41oo.
Should tie Government before the end Of the
war Issue any bonds ,at . higher rate Of inter.
sgt, the Liberty Loan Beads become Immediately
convertible hte higher rate bonds. Payments
for Liberty. Lean Beads may be made 3 per cent,
cent July -, 1917, 80 per cent August ID, 1917,
and 80 Per ssat August 30, 1917.
The last great government bond issue Sold for
par f1 1895 and 11ox in 1900. 80 valuable were
these bends considered that the Secretary Of the
Treas.sy could secure only ons-tsath Of the T.
sue vixen b sksrsl rsdsnspNen.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-31
TRUSTEES.

The businsss judgment Of trustees win never
be questioned II they invest their trust funds In
Liberty Bonds.
The work Of . trustee IL greatly simpliAed BY
purchasing registered Liberty Bonds and rseeiv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-31
TREaloRs CONTINUE FOR HOURS.

Washington. May 31.-Earthquake
tremors were recorded this morning
by the Georgetown university seismo-
graph. They began at 1857 o'clock,
reached their maximum at 1920 and
ceased at 6 o'clock. University ex.
perts estimated the center Of disturb
ance at 1000 miles distance.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-31
WHAT wninga United States
Government Bond Will
Mean TIC YOU

TO EVERY man and woman In this
country. your government offers
today IN opportunity to own . 81
United States Government Bond, backed
by Ill the resources Of tho richest nation
In the world.
While w cannot all Of ~ enlist in
the active army, we can Ill Of ~ enlist
as financial volunteers. TO the army at
home. your government offers . solid,
substantial business proposition.
Secretary Of the Tteasnry NcAdoo says: "Ths
greatest immediate service the American people
can rsndsr In this War for universal liberty
througheut the wssid i to furnish the means for
it, vigorous prosssutioA The Liberty Bond
Issue q ~ 1fst step. I earnestly bsspsak the
so-opsrat3sa q every eitissn t1rougheut the
Length and breadth q. tie land n thisJ great ssr-
vies Of patriotism"
In ssking ysu 70 Subscribe = Tie 'sIlbsrty
Lean" your 0ovsennsat does not ask you TO
spend yDur money. Instead. II holds out 70 You
. splsadid opportunity to savs and 10 invest
Liberty Lean Bends als backed BY the total -
sources Of the richest nstioa on earth-a nation
whose yearly iAeens alone IL estimated ut $780,.
ooe,oeo,oee o. twsaty.lve times the present loan.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-31
CARS RECEIVED.
CHICAGO CARS.
MARKET NEWS.

Chicago. May 3l.-Board Of trade
directors have decided to close on
Tuesday, June s. registration day.
Outside exchanges have been asked to
participate.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-31
OLD PEOPLE.

Liberty Bonds WIN relieve "a Il an aaaasial
worry. FhsY are = good :: sasS ana -yea Dc
not have to bother about renewing them. Whsa
registered, their income comes - yen automatic
ally.
Il viii make the disposition II your estate
much moro fair and simple, IL you concentrate
your property in liberty Bends.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-31
CARRIES
FIVE FROM LONDON
TO ROME ON TEST

Rome. fvia Paris). May 31.-A
British bi-plane with i've persons on
board arrived here today direct from
London having stopped only 1t Paris.
ators were given an enthusiastic re-
ception.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-31
EMPLOYERS.

Help your employees get ahead By losning
Thorn The money 10 purchase Liberty Bends. II
win give them IN sdded interest n Tie progress
Of your business 20 feel yoa afs baking them.
The commercial security Of the world - at stake
in this var. Do everything in your power 70
perform yeur IMMEDIATE duty Of financing IL
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-31
GRAIN OPINIONS.

Harris Winthrop & Co.: Weather
conditions continue favorable and cash
demand is less urgent.
Thomson & McKinnon: Crop re-
ports lay stress on the cool moist
weather as being very beneficial.
WAGNER & Co.: The July and Sep
tember corr price is a problem which
must for the moment be referred to
the crop outlook.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-31

Incompetsncy Ia business often
leads to dishonesty IN business.
Going to lew,.s i often : preliminary
TO going broke. 81
Charity r.ver keeps up With the dc.
mand for Il DiAS
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-31
WIDOWS.

Widows unaeeustomed to business Affairs win
ind the simplest method Of securing their in.
come to be the purchase Of Liberty Beads. There
10 no danger Of loss and the income comes to
you with the minimum Of trouble. Should you
need a loan ut any time, Liberty Bonds are the
best security you can give.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-31

No amount Of system VIII; take the
place Of brains. ya
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-31

b
lOa1
4 United States
t Bond Will
YOU
YOUNG BUSINESS PEOPLE
.. . fsussd.tios for ~, S.:2.::: 49,: H.,s
S ass ts ::, :ssI.: r. s.E g:es .sx' s sss * 5.2 81 sss s 1:s1
banker.
EMPLOYERS.
HslP your employees ct .hssd b le:ni,g
III give = them hem. I. .dssd interest Il yta sI psssr.s
Of your business 70 feel yea are basting them.
The commercial security Of the world Il & staks
R:,f ss': YOU y:s, .oa ;n,:s.t sssy y Il }sss.l Rsr Il :
OLD PEOPLE.
Liberty Bonds Win rsdsvs ysu n ID, Ansneial
worry. They are .: good q eash and yea Do
not have to bother about renewing them. Whsa
Il viii make the disposition It your estate
much more fair and simple, If you. concentrate
your property in liberty Bends.
TRUSTEES.
The busness judgment Of trustees win never
DO questioned II they Invest their trust funds In
Liberty Bonds.
The work Of . trustee Il greatly simplided BY @
Ing the income automatically for the bsnsdeiary,
WIDOWS.
Widows unaeeustomed to business Affairs win
ind the simplest. method Of securing their in.
come to DO the purchase Of Liberty Bonds. There.
70 NO danger Of loss and the income comes to
you with the minimum Of trouble. Should you
need a loan At any time. Liberty Bonds are The
security you can give.
ORGANIZATIONS.
Liberty Bonds provide safe disposiHo. for tho
FUNDS Of organizations. They protect the funds
md ct the same time pay nAsrsst. There 10
asvsr ny question g T. the business Judgment
organization.
NEW AMERICANS.
Liberty Bonds sa:s NV Ansrisan. IN oppor.
.ans tans keeping their money ssafely.
THOSE WHO HAVE ENLISTED.
PIT your saPtal iatr liberty Beads Ter your
q mother now. Then you oAa b mre
mat while you are away your property 10 safe
lnd - f1ving % income without eonpNsahsa 70
SUBSCRIBE NOW.
rrsddsat Wilson say.: .tThis i. IL, In. "a,
Anertse to correct her iunpardeoable fasit Of
NesSefslnss and extravagaase.n
Liberty Loaa Bonds are the way for her % de-
+ T1ey. meas more saving-ners inesus-
more e.slasss for every eatiss, in this eeu.frr.
Subscribe today through any bank, bead heu.e. Z
company department store Or pest eGisa
SERVE BANK
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-31
U BUSINESS PEOPLE.

Liberty Beads o6sr . salA sssaes 3.vsst1sas
% . Foundation for yosr bsdnsss Anaass. Here
your savings are projected and ~ yua 1nsEssk
Get the ssvfag hahtt new. Make U.sae oaA YEN
banker.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-31
FARM

FER cas-, frsGh ..............$S.26
Daa1y PEo00coA
Cream Clutter fat baSaD)...... 80
PooAang stock dairy ........ 30
IAvo PoaltFy.
0pe9ng chicks 1ec
Heavy N 1Oc
Ileht hens Ice
6o00eexo yc
Tom Turkeys. over 10 lbs. ..... 40
Hen 3uehoy1, ovoe . lbs...... IL
Light SuHH0yD at market value.
Oooeo 80
Ou00 ~
Dressed POETRY.
(Head and feet on. net drawn.)
No. ! enfkD ID
No. I ducks II
NO. ] 0oooo III
Mlsccellaneous PFod0ce.
Hay, balod, per 81 90
Potatoes. per bushel. ........ 1.75
Beans, per bushel. ......... 11.o0
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-31

We seldom make the same mistake
usually make another one.
Fool friends : worse than w4ss
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-31
ORGANIZATIONS

Liberty Bonds provide safe disposition for the
funds Of organizations. They protect the funds
and ct the same time pay tAsrsst. There il
never any question - 70 the business judgment
Of directors purchasing Liberty Bonds for their
organization.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-31
NEW AMERICANS.

Liberty Bonds offer new Amsa.isanns. IN eppor.
tunity 70 ehew their patriotisn, while e M
:azs tine keeping their money ,safsly:
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-08
ARRESTED WHEN HE
FAILS TO REGISTER
Butte Attorney Says He Was
Not of Legal Age.

Butte. Aug Especial Prank
Sullivan. an attorney here. was bound
over to the federal court today by
Commissioner NanEttcn, for failure to
register June ). Sullivan claims he
was not Il then but he has been ad-
mitted to practice and has made
sworn statements he is II to secure
admission to the bar.
Sullivan was arrested by a deputy
United States marshal and released on
$500 bond. II he can prove he is not
FL he will be dismissed by the federal
judge, but is liable to prosecution on
the charge of perjury before the state
court.
w. W. Margolyis, prominent Young
man, was arrested on the same charge.
He pleads he is not 81. but federal
agents discovered he had signed deeds
and swore he was of legal age.
One hundred men out of the first
400 called before the county board
have failed to appear and the county
board promises to invoke speedy prose :
cution by the federal authorities or the
war department.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-08
AMBASSADOR GERARD
CAN'T Be At PICNIC
Mrs. Gerard Says Husband
Too Busy With State A.
fairs to Come Now.
VISIT MONTANA SOON
Well Known in Bitter Root
Valley Where His Wife's
Mother Lives.

Hamilton, Aug. 7.-(SpcciaD- james
w. Gerard. former ambassador to
Germany. vii! not come to Stevens
vile to speak next Thursday. as has
been announced. Mrs. Gerard. who is
visiting her mother. Mrs. Marcus DAILY
here, said today that she cannot tell
the exact date of her husbands ar
rival but that it will not be before til.
end OF August
He may come this month. or he
may come next month";" she said. but
probably he will not come out here at
all this year
Imperative affairs of state, it is be-
lieved are keeping the former ambas-
sador in the east. He is in conference
with the president. officials of tho
war. navy and state departments al
most daily.
because of his intimate knowledge OF
the organization of Gcrmany's military
and internal affairs his counsel is o,
highest value to the government, and
in the present crisis of the nations
life he cannot be spared from Wash.
ington even for day.