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To AGREE ON A
POLICY At THE
GREAT MEETING
DELEGATES of Entente Social
lists Plan for Stockholm
Conference.

London. Aug 2s.-The inter allied
socialist and labor conference was
opened in London this morning under
the presidency of Arthur Henderson.
member of the house of commons and
former minister without portfolio
Some 10 delegates. representing Great
Britain, Belgium. Russia. France, Port
ugal. Greece, South Africa and Italy
are present. More than half of them
are British, representing various sec
tions of the socialist and labor parties.
The figures are Of little significance,
however. as the conference is not to
vote but to consult and If possible
agree on the policy to be followed in
regard to the international socialist
conference at Stockholm. If it proves
to be impossible to reach an agree
ment. the various sections will put for
ward their own views at Stockholm
The chief subject for consideration
by the conference. however. is the war
aims OF the allies. A report on this
matter has been drawn up by the ex-
ecutive committee of the British labor
party. as well as by the French labor
party, and an effort will be made to
reach an agreement.
The sessions of the conference will
be private. Reports of each days pro-
ceedings will be issued
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AMERICAN REPLY
To POPE'S NOTE
IS DISPATCHED
Gives Little Hope That Peace
Can Be Accomplished,
it is Said.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-The reply by
the United States government to Pope
Benedicts peace proposals has gone
forward. 1t Is understood 1t will be
transmitted through the British for
eign office. through which the pope's
communication came. In the best in
formed quarters it is believed that
the reply. while responding to the
pontiffs proposal with the delicacy
and respect which the latter com
mands. does not find that there is
any ground on which to proceed to a
decision Of peace in the absence of
an announcement-by Germany as to
her terms
The reply to the pope's communica-
tion is about 1000 words long.
Dispatch of the American reply in
dicates that the replies of the entente
allies are ready IL. indeed. they al
ready have not been made. Exchanges
Of views have been proceeding for
several days and an the replies are
supposed to be in harmony.
Copies of the American reply have
been delivered to the diplomatic rep
resentatfves OF all the entente coun-
tries which received the pope's COM
munication.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-28
OFFER ARMY OF $4,000
Chinese FOR ALLIES
Three Chinese Generals Would
Lead Their Men in
France.

Peking. Aug. 23.-Generals La Pei
Ching. Lung Chi-kwang and Ku Chin
TIA. commanding $4,000 troops Of Yum
nan. Kwet-Chow and Kwang -Tung
provinces. have Offered forces for serv-
ices in Europe. The provisional gov
ernments Of Yunnan and Kwang -Tung
have given official recognition to Pek-
ing's declaration of war against Ger
many. apparently having been recon
ciied to the government OF the acting
president. General Feng Kwo-Chang.
The hostile movement in the south
ern provinces is now plainly fiasco.
Eighteen provinces have approved
the project for a national council which
probably will be established within a
fortnight The press generally is urx-
ing China to present an undivided
front to the enemy.
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Frank Guilbert andl. H. Brown
Entertained at Noon Today.
Courtesy Toward Visitors
From East is Urged.

That Butte may well afford to well
come the automobile tourists who
visit this city each year is the opinion
OF Frank W. Guilbert. executive secre-
tary OF the National Parks Highway
association who with l. II. Brown.
chairman Of the good roads committee
OF the Spokane Chamber OF Commerce.
was one OF the honor guests OF the
Butte Automobile club at a luncheon
held today at the Butte Grill
In the average tourist machine there
are three persons said Mr.. Guiibert.
Conservative estimates are that each
person spends "a day while on the
road Judging from the number Of
machines that pass through Butte dur
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DUTCH
SHIPS To TAKE
GRAIN CARGOES
Relief for Both Holland and
Belgium Under Agreement
With the U. S.
| 10000 TONS OF CARGO
TO BE UNDER WAY SOON
Condition Made That Vessels
Carry Some Food for
Belgian Relief.

The Hague. Aug. 23.-The news
from Washington that 80 or more
Dutch vessels will be permitted to
sail from the United States with
grain owned by The Netherlands gov
ernment has been received with sat
isfaetion, although uncertainty still
prevails as to the nature of the ar
ransements. II is learned authorita-
lively the carsoes of all the Dutch
ships in question amount to some
5000 tons.
The first appeal TO the American
authorities was that permission to ex-
port these cargoes be granted on con-
dition that two-thirds of them be
turned over to the Belgian relief cozn
mission. but it was found that the
amount Of fodder was so large that
the relief commission would be un-
able to take its share. Holland there
fore offered to give the commission
such part of il as IL was able to use
and to bring to this country for the
commission enough other grain to
make up the stipulated quantity. This
was not accepted America finally
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-28

BANDITS KILL TWO
men CARRYING THE
PAYROLL OF PLANT
DeSperadoes Fire 20 Shots
in Crowded Street and
Make Escape.

Chicago, Aug. 28.-Two men
carrying SO, 100, the payroll of
the Winsow Brothers Iron
works, we're shot to death in
front Of the plant today by five
bandits who escaped with the
money in an automobile. Louis
Osenberg and Barton Allen, the
slain payroll messengers, were
returning from a bank in an
automobile. As they stepped
in front Of the entrance of the
iron works a car containing the
robbers drew up.
Three of the bandits leaped
from the machine and opened
fire with revolvers. Osenberg
and> Allen fell with bullets in
their heads. The bandits fired
more than 20 shots. A score Of
pedestrians witnessed the kill
ing. Two of the bandits re-
mained in the machine, the mo.
tor of which was kept running
Osenberg and his companion
fell, the satchel containing the
money was seized and the
bandits jumped into the cal
and sped away.
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Ikoff said the members OF
ma repudiated with indig-
Aoughts of a separate reace.
they were to have peace
u desire it to be the result
victory. but the conse-
khe triumph of Russia and
nsky made a similar dec
behalf of the second duma.
kerensky then introduced
|rniloff, saying the govern
thought it necessary to in
ommander-in- chief to lay
conference the situation at
Ind in the army. General
aid the death penalty, res
which he had asked. to-
h other measures. consti-
"a small part of what was
In an army stricken with
evils of disorganization and
ltion.
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THE WAR SUMMARY.

In Flanders the British effected con-
siderable local Improvement in their
position yesterday in their attack east
OF Lombaertzyde. They advanced
their line on front Of more than
1000 yards. establishing themselves
further in the third German defense
system.
The French on the Eerdun front
have paused in their forward move
ment Apparently they are preparing
for further attacks in the region Of
their latest success on the edge Of
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Who Goes First.

Names of the men who will be first
in the mobilization camp from Butte
are not yet prepared. although they
will include those who are anxious to
get started in the training camp work
and those who have had military ex-
perience. There will be no trouble in
sending the per cent of the quota
on the five days after and including
September 5, more than that percent
age of men having already signified
their willingness TO go on the first
days.
Blank forms for transportation.
meals and lodging have been received
by the local boards conscripts who
wait in Butte during the two days
previous TO entrainment will not suf-
fer from insufficient food. Sixty cents
is provided for each meal for the con-
script men They will travel first class
on the trains. All drafted men who
wish to leave during the first five days
of entrainment are asked to notify the
local boards
Experienced Men Wanted.
Choosing of men for the first 5 per
~
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evening fifth day of September from the
city Butte and Silver Bow will entran for American Lake
training camp Washington like number will
succeeding Sept In the five county
city the mobilization 40 going from the
city county This plan by the
following official notice today from the adutan
cerning quotas be American Lake
beginning the entire
ing mobilization Sept 49, 40 beginning Oct
3 and the remaining Is per practicable.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-28
PROMINENT AUTOISTS ARE
LUNCHEON GUESTS IN CITY

ing the tourists season. more than
100000 is left in this city for distrf-
button among the hotefkeepers. garage
men and others IL behooves the peo-
pie OF Butte to chow every possible
courtesy to the visitors that they. upon
their return home. may speak weli OF
Butte and attract others 70. this city
during the next season"
Mr.. Brown. the other honor guest.
talked about good roads He declared
that cooperation among an enthusi-
astic automobilists in the Northwest
: necessary to attract the eastern
tourists-
We must have good roads," he said
Each community must do its rart
near that in Silver Bow county the
roads are in excellent condition .The
ening to do for sou men here who
are Interested in this great movement
Is to interest the county ccnmisrion-
ers and the automobile owners or ad-
- -.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-28
INHABITANTS OF
TRIESTE FLEE AS
FOE APPROACHES
City is Being Evacuated by
Order of Austrian Mil
itary Chiefs.
BRITISH PUSH TEUTONS
BACK ON FLANDERS LINE
French Preparing for Another
: Offensive Along the
MeuSe.

Washington, Aug. 2s.-Neus dis
patches from Zurich, Switzerland. to
a Home newspaper, teIesraphed to the
Italian embassy here today, says the
civilian population Of Trieste, Austria.
toward which the Italian troops are
advancing in their great drive against
the Austrisns, is evacuatine the city
by order Of the Austrian military su-
thorities- IL was stated that It was
not military evacuation.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-28
SEND 100 NEGROES
TO FORT BLISS

FL Paso. Texas, Aug. zs.-Unde a
guard Of troops, approximately 100
negro soldiers Of the Twenty fourth
United States infantry are today be-
ing transferred from regimentaI head
quarters at Columbus. " NJ, by spe-
cial train to Fort Bliss here. The ne
groes are charged with Implication in
the riot at Houston last week in which
l. persons were killed
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-28
GETTING REAL STORY
OF NEGRO RAMPAGE
Houston Board of Inquiry Be-
gins Probe of Shooting by
Colored Soldiers.

Houston, Texas. Aug. 2s-The city
of Houston today began what Acting
Mayor D. N. Moody terms the devel-
OF ment Of the real story Of horror
OF last Thursday night, when 100 ne
gro soldiers Of the Twenty fourth in
fantry ramFaged through the west
end shooting down Is whites and los
ing Of their own number.
The board Of inquiry appointed by
Moody began the examination Of wiz
neSses.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-28
NGEROUS FIRE BREAKS
DUTNEARTAFT, MONTANA

the Silver Cable mine, and has COW
cred large amount of territory.
Seventy five men We're sent to Taft.
A large fire is also raging in the
Lewis and Clark forest and has burned
over 1900 acres. Other big fires we're
reported from Big Prairie and Bench
Mark.
The situation at Lolo Hot Springs
continues serious. The men are fight
ing day and night to save the summer
resort.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-28
ART MUSEUM Of LATE
GRAND DUKE LOOTED

Petrograd. Aug. 2s.-Art treasures
and pictures valued at 5.eoo. 900 rubles
have been stolen from the great his
toricai museum Of the late Grand Duke
Michael Nicholaievitch A painting BY
Corrigio. valued at 100000 rubIes. was
among the articles taken.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-28
|ghting Anarchy.

We are implacably fighting
IN the army" declared the
pr. Undoubtedly il will fl
oppressed. but the danger of
Acles is weighing constantly
buntry.
fuation on the front is bad.
lost the whole of Galicia, the
Bukowina. and all the fruits
Gent victories. At several
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-28

All plans for a demonstration for
local men who leave for the training
camp were stopped today when ii was
learned that the Sept 5 entrainment
would include but l per cent of the
total quota of the county and city,
1t was formerly announced that the
entire ; per cent would leave on that
day. The sending of 1 per cent each
day for five days is done to prevent
railroad congestion and need of spe-
cial trains. the war department an
M
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five Men Fighting the
s lust East of Coeur
ne District, on Montana
One Fire Fighter in
tai.

"a Aug. 2s.-Joseph Culber-
psf fire fighter in the Cabinet
s brought to Missoula today
from severe burns received
wandered into a fire while
smoke. He was taken to a
where 1t was said that he
win recover.
and exceedingly. dangerous
eported from Taft today The
ning on Randolph Greek near
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-28
BRITISH SHIP LOST.

Boston. Aug 2s.-The sinking of
the British steamer Nadia. which left
an American port on Aug. Is. was re-
ported In a 'eabiegram received today.
The Aalda. under charter to Cunard
line. had made only one voyage to
this country and was vessel OF 1854
tons
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hsubordination.

present month, General
Daid, soldiers had killed four
commanders and other Of
ceased these outrages only
were threatened with being
be recently one of the regi-
Siberian rifles, which had
splendidly at the beginning
i, abandoned its position on
FONT Nothing except an or
erminate the entire regiment
cause it to return to its po-
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ANDS RESTORATION OF
cid DISCIPLINE in ARMY

hug national conference
Korns entered the hall in
the signal for prolonged
social democrat speaking in the
aimed at the establishment of strong
by political parties power which based
obedience the law civil liberty and
the absolute necessity of the nde
high Of private nfence
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-28

rad Aug 28.-Russan infantry left its trenches
enemy attack in the Doyany region and is retir-
fard the war office announces The retirement
|ioned by the beginning of an offensive in the re-
|of Czernowitz, Bukowina, yesterday by the Ger
Austrians. The troops retreated without wait
be attack on their trenches, which were occupied
hemy.
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|ORN OFF SPEAKS
LDIERS >IEE BEFORE
INEMY ATTACK BEGINS
in Army and Failure of Whole
sian Transport System Threaten
Colossal Catastrophe

hwestern Front Shortage of Bread and
b Leaves Troops in State of Famine.
u Greeted in Moscow as "Savior of Rus
Demands Restoration of Capital Punish
and Absolute Discipline Tells Confer
Troops Have Turned Upon Their Off
nd Four Regimental Commanders Slain.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-28
STEWART HOLDS
A COME Reno
WITH PRESIDENT
Montana Governor Makes Re-
port on Labor Trou-
bleS Here.
DISCUSSES SITUATION
WITH DEPARTMENT
Tries to Avoid Newspaper Men,
But They ''Get Him"
at Capitol.
rhe Posts Washington Bureau.


Washington. Aug. 28.--The labor
situation in Montana. especially as IL
applies in Butte. was placed before
President Wilson this afternoon By
Governor Stewart of Montana Cow
ernor Stewart had a conference with
the president at the white house at 2
O'Clock He was accompanied by Sem
ator Myers who arranged the confer
fence
/ Following the conference with the
I president, Governor Stewart made pub
/ lie no part Of the information that he
had placed before the president. nor
would he tam for publication on the
/ labor situation in Montana
II II Is Understood that Governor Ste
wart will lay Montana labor troubles
before other federal officials and re-
ceive any suggestions they have TO
make in regard to the handling Of the
situation. lie does not intend to ask
for troops or even 10 suggest anything
Of that nature. he says. His visit is
said to he merely for the purpose Of
consulting national officials regarding
Interference with production in Mon
tana. Yesterday afternoon he talked
over the labor situation In the north
west with Senator Poindexter Of
Washington, taking up the T. W. w.
disturbance in general
Joke on the Governor.
Newspaper men Of Washington
turned the joke on Governor Stewart.
or rather. the governor turned it on
himself He planned on visiting the
capitoiSincognito. having given special
warning To the Montana senators that
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ONE PER CENT OF LOCAL
DRAFTED MEN START TO
TRAINING CAMP SEPT. 5

Eleven ConsCrped Men Leave Butte First Day of New Army
Mobilization and Similar Number on Each of Next Four
Days. Forty Per Cent of the Local Quota Leave Sept. 9
and Another 40 Per Cent Oct 3. New Orders Received
From War Department
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MEN ARE SENT FROM
WALLACE AND SPOKANE

Spokane Aug. zs.--A forest fire of
serious proportions was reported to-
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Continued on Page si1-)
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ltinued on Page Three.
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WEATHER FORECAST

MONTANA--Fair tonight and Wednes-
day: somewhat warmer tonight and east
portion wednesday. $40
Evening star., 1917-04-11
Was Native of Iowa.

Representative Heigesen was born on
a farm near Decorah, Winneshiek
county Iowa and received his educa-
tion in the public schools and the Nor
NAL Institute and Business College of
Decorah. After graduating he entered
mercantile business in Decorah. con-
tinuing there until 1887, when he moved
to Dakota. Locating at Milton. Caya-
lier county, he engaged in the hard
He retired in 1906 TO devote his time
to his farmlands. He married Bessie
H. Nelson of Decorah in 1880,
He became actively interested in
state politics soon after locating in
Dakota and was the first commissioner
of agriculture and labor of the new
state of North Dakota He was re-
elected to the same office in 1870. He
served ten years as member of the
university board of regents.
Nearly twenty years ago he began
fight for cleaner politics in the state
and early became a leader in the pro-
gressive movement. He was elected
representative at large in 1910 aud on
the organization of congressional dis
tricts in the state in 1912 was elected
from the first district in 1912. He was
reelected in 1914 and 1916.
Representative Helgensen is survived
by his wife, Mrs Bessie Helgesen:
three sons. Herbert Helgesen of Mil
ton. y. D.. Elmer Helgesen of Seattle.
Wash. and Raymond Helgesen of this
city, and four daughters, Misses Lii
liam. Gladys and Frances HelgeSen of
this city and Mrs. W +. Doherty of
North Dakota.
Evening star., 1917-04-11
PROF. JULES LERoUx DEAD.
Navy Department Translator, 81
Years Old. Struck by Street Car.

Prof. Jules LerouN. eighty-two years
old. a translator of languages in the
Navy Department, died at Emergency
Hospital. last night at $40 o'clock as
a result of injuries he received when
knocked down by a street car on II
street between Madison place and 10th
street Monday morning about 1890
o'clock. He was injured about the
head.
Prof. Leroux, who was native of
France, had resided in this country
since 1860. He served as professor Of
French and Spanish in the Annapolis
Naval Academy prior to accepting a
position in the Navy Department in
1900 He is survived by his wife, Mrs
Eugene Juliet Leroux; two sons and
daughter.
A F. Burch, 401 G street, motorman
in charge of the car that injured the
translator, furnished $500 bail for his
appearance at the inquest, which is
scheduled to be held late today
Evening star., 1917-04-11
Cases of Measles Increase.

Vashington's biggest measles epi-
demic in years was increased by six
teen cases today. bringing the total to
45s. Not only is the National Capital
affected by the malady, but other sec
tions are in it's grip. According to a
report by the California board of health,
S,505 cases of measles have been re-
ported in that state during the first
three months of the year, twice as
many as were reported during 1916.
The District laws require the reporting
of all cases Of measles to the health
department and the isolation Of the
patients.
Evening star., 1917-04-11
REPRESENTATIVE II. Il. HELGESE'

Henry T. Helgesen. republican, serv
ing his fourth term in the House as a
representative from North Dakota
died yesterday afternoon in Garfield
Memorial Hospital as a result Of an
operation performed two weeks ago
for appendicitis. Blood poisoning was
the direct cause of his death. He was
stricken with appendicitis three days
before Congress convened in its ex-
traordinary session, and was absent
when the vote was taken on the war
resolution.
The body will be sent tomorrow to
Decorah, Iowa, his birthplace, for in
terment. The following members have
been appointed by Speaker Clark 10
represent the House at the funeral
services: Representatives Norton and
Young of North Dakota. Grandy, Dill
lon and Johnson of South Dakota; Aus
tin of Tennessee. Nichols Of South
Carolina, Clark of Florida. Estopinal
| of Louisiana and Booher of Missouri.
The House will appoint day for spe-
cial memorial services in Representa-
! tive Helgesen's memory.