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The Red Cloud chief., 1917-04-19
An Uprising Of Serbians

London.-An uprising of Serbians
against Bulgarians who now occupy
their country is reported in a tele-
gram from Athens. AS a result Of
pressure exerted by the Bulgarians,
the Serbian population revolted and
took to the billy country. The in
surgents divided into battalions and
companies and destroyed bridges.
railroads and other mean Of COM
munication. The Bulgarian govern
ment has dispatched troops to Nish
to suppress the disorders which are
said to have reached grave proper.
lions.
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-04-19
TRADING IN FUTURES
Butter and Egg Board Votes to Abolish
RuIe-Immediate Delivery
Only.

Chicago, April Fin anticipation
of dizzy war prices in butter and eggs
and n large amount of speculation, the
Chicago butter and egg board voted
unanimously to abolish the rule pro-
vidinG for trading in futures. The de-
ciSion came ut the same time Assistant
District Attorney Robert W.. Childs
was examining grand jury witnesses
relative to the government inquiry into
food speculation In general. The action
of the board ean that all deals here
after in butter and eggs will be for i'm.
mediate delivery.
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-04-19
No Internment OF Americans

Berlin.-There will be no intern
ment OF Americans in Germany.
After n conference between the po-
litical and military authorities is was
announced that the German govern
ment would treat Americans here
virtually on the same lines as laid
down in President Wilson's proclama-
ton concerning the treatment of Ger
mans in the United States. The
Americans here will have almost
every freedom and so far have en-.
joyed the same freedom as is accord
ed to neutrals except they are not
allowed to reside in fortified places.
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-04-19
MRS WILSON LEADS BACK
TO THE SIMPLE LIFE"

Washington, April l4.--Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson. Mrs. Thomas
X. Marshall and the women Of
the cabinet have inaugurated n
simple life" movement In aid
of economy and efficiency, to de-
vote more time and money to re-
lief work. Mrs. Lansing, wife OF
the secretary of state. issued a
statement for the women of the
cabinet. They have decided to
omit the usual formal entertain
ment and calling. In the man
agcment of their domestic econ
omy they pledge themselves TO
buy inexpensive clothing and
simple food, and TO watch and
prevent all kinds of waste. They
make an appeal to all the wom.
en- OF America TO do everything
in their power along these
lines"
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-04-19
Aliens Must Not Have Firearms

Lincoln, Neb.-T. w. Gregory,
United States attorney general, has
written to Chief of Police Antics
advising him that under proclamation
of the president, 1t is unlawful for
alien enemies to have in their pos
session the following articles:
Any firearm, weapon, or implement
of war, ammunition, bomb or explo.
sive, or material used in the manu-.
facture of explosives; any aircraft
or wireless apparatus, or any form
of signaling device. or any form OF
cipher code, or any paper, document,
or book written or printed in cipher
or in which they may be invisible
writing.
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-04-19
Call for 100000 Volunteers.

Washington.-The army department
has prepared to issue instructions to
recruiting officers which would be in
effect a call for 500, 900 volunteers to
fill up the regular army and the ex.
listing units Of the national guard.
All recruits enlisted since the decla-
ration Of var and those to be enlisted
hereafter will be notified that they
will be discharged at the close of the
war putting them in the status of wal
time volunteers.
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-04-19
GERMAN U-B0AT OFF CUBA
British Vessel Destroyed With Bombs
Member Of Crew Arrives at
Key West, Fla.

Key West, Fla, April 14.-The Brit
ish sailing ship Treveal, Captain VIII
hanson, was sunk by n German subma-
rine off Cienfuegos, Cuba, four days
ago and all hands landed at the Cuban
port a few hours later, according to c.
Peterson, n member of the crew. who
arrived here from Havana late Thurs
day. Peterson claims to he n natural
lied American of Norwegian birth. The
Germans destroyed the ship with
bombs.
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-04-19
Submarines In Pacific.

San Francisco, Cal.-Warning that
German submarines are operating in
the Pacific have been sen to all steam.
ship captains at sea by wireless by
order of Lieutenant Commander e. G.
Woods of the Twelfth naval district,
The warning said:
Information has this day been re-
ceived that German submarines are
operating in the Pacific. Please notify
all ships under your control and ask
that they spread the warning broad,
cast"
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-04-19
Observation-Disclosures for al

Observation-Disclosures for al
lotments of the proposed S. 900, O0O,-
600 bond issue have reached the
treasury department in such quaint.
ties that the administration believes
the success of the issue is already
assured. Secretary McAdoo left the
cabinet meeting to go before the
house ways and means committee to
explain the administration plans for
the big bond issue. The committee
already has a tentative bill carrying
out the ideas OF the treasury depart
ment.
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-04-19
Favors Alignment With U. s.

Rio De Janeiro.-The Brazilian gov.
eminent has requisitioned for govern.
ment use the entire fleet of the Com.
pania Comerctoy Navigation, to-
gether with all docks and apurtenances
for purposes Of national Defense"
The German and Austrian legations
have been put under guard.
Public excitement is at a high pitch
against Germany and apparently IA.
vors Brazil's alignment with the United
States against Germany.
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-04-19

Oklahoma City, Okla.-One thou.
sand Comanche Indians OF Oklahoma
have offered their services to Presi.
dent Wilson for the war with Ger
many. Several hundred now are
camping at Fort Sill waiting to be
aiken to the CT Tors.
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-04-19
IT, S. FLAG is FLOWN IN why RIDGE BATTLE

LONDON, APRIL 12.-THE STARS AND STRIPES WENT
INTO BATTLE FOR THE FIRST TIME DURING THE WORLD
WAR IN THE ENTENTE ST0PNING OF why RIDGE IN
FRANCE.
ITO A YOUNG TEXAN. WHO CAME TO ONTARIO TO
ENLIST AND WHO IS LYING WOUNDED IN THE HOS.
PlTAL." THE DISPATCH READS, BELONGS THE HONOR
OF FIRST CARRYING THE AMERICAN FLAG INTO BAT.
Tie IN THE EUROPEAN WAR. INTO WHICH THE UNITED
STATES. AS A BELllGERENT. HAS JUST ENTERED. HE
WENT UP TO THE ASSAULT AT THElUS CARRYING THE
STARS AND STRIPES ON HIS BAy0NET AND FELL THUS"
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-04-19

observation-disclosures that Presi-
dent Cabrera has proclaimed martial
law In Guatemala strengthens the be-
lief OF state department officials that
Guatemala may Don join the United
States in the wal against Germany.
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-04-19

165 pounds and am as strong as a man.
I think money is well spent which pur-
chases Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Mrs. Jos. O'BRYAN, 1765
Newport Ave-, Chicago, Ill.
The success Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. 1t may be
used with perfect confidence by women,
who suffer from displacements, infiam-
nation, liberation, irregularities. perl
odic pains, backache, bearing-down feel
ing, %Hatulency, indigestion, dizziness,
and nervous prostration. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound 10 the stan
dard remedy for female ills.
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-04-19
Form Company at U. Of 1.

Iowa City, Ia, April 16.-One hun.
dred and thirty out of 40 students
and professors in the Iowa univer-
slty college of law formed n military
company headed by Lieut.. Col. Floyd
Philbrick. a law student.
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-04-19

APPEAL SENT TO ALL STATES
Council OF National Defense Urges
Creation Of Estate Councils Of
National Defense"

Washington, April 16,-Every state
In the Union was asked by the council
of national defense to create n "state
council of national defense" 10 CO.
operate with the national body in pre-
pairing the nation for defense and war
against Germany. Such councils al
ready exist In Il few states.
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-04-19
Wealthy Iowa Farmer Killed.

Davenport, Ia, April l0. = Fred
Denkman, seventy-four, one of the
wealthiest retired farmers Of south.
eastern Iowa, was run down and killed
by n Rock Island passenger train ut
his home in Walcott.
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-04-19
1870 Join Company In Day.

KenoSha, Wis, April 1G.-A sta
ton was opened here for the recruit
ing of a new infantry regiment for
the National Guard. At the end of the
day 1870 men had signed the muster
roll.
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-04-19

Washington. - The administration
bill imposing a penalty of thirty
years Imprisonment on any person
who destroys any war material in
the United States in time OF wal was
passed by the senate in five minutes
without debate.
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viii Stop Making Whisky.

Chicago, April 1I.-Distillcrles Will
cense producing whisky and turn their
machinery over to the making OF dena-
tured alcohol, needed by the govern
ment. Denatured alcohol Is used in
the manufacture of high explosives.
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-04-19
Three Years for Bomb p~Iotters.

Jersey City, n. ], April 14.-Fritz
Kolb, a German convicted OF having
bombs In his possession, vas SEN
fenced to not less than three years
and four months, nor more than five
years In state prison.
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-04-19
70 Use Lawns as Potato Patches.

New York, April 16.-Many wealthy
New Workers have started n move
ment TO TRANSFORMS their fine lawns
into potato patches. Panl ID. Cravath
offered the grounds of his big beauti-
full estate for that purpose.
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-04-19
EXPLAINS.

"What made you so bowlegged?"
Father was a charter member Of
the Prevention of Disease association"
"Well?"
"He used TO swat flies on my head"
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-04-19

was unable 10 Walk
or do any of myown
work. read about
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound in the news
papers and deter
mined to try 1t. 1t
brought almost i'm
mediate relief. Ny
weakness has en-
tirely disappeared
and l never had bet
ter health. I weigh
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-04-19
E~N kzkKEk'8
~&S toilet preparation of msriA
~ Hslpe to eradicate dandru6.
~ For Rsstogins Color aid
~@ Beauty to Gray or Faded Hail
WI Soc. and 0Loo &C DrusgtstA

Your personal history doesn't have
to repeat itself. Your neighbors will
attend to that.
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-04-19
WOMAN SICK
TWO YEARS
Could Do No Work.
Now Strong a. .
Man.

Chicago, III. For about two yearg
I suffered from q female trouble 90 /
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-04-19
RED FACES AND RED HANDS
soothed and Healed by cuticura-sam-
pie Each Free by Mail.

Treatment for the face: On rising
and retiring smear affected parts with
C%uticura Ointment. Then wash off with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. For the
hands: Soak them in a hot lather
of Cuticura Soap. Dry, and rub In
Cuticura Ointment.
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard, C%uticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
1t is easy to make apologies for 9TH
er people, as the job does not have to
be first class.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-08
THE WAR SUMMARY

Americas declaration Of war on
Austria Hungary comes at a moment
whom the Italian northern front be.
tween Asiaso and tho Brenta is be-
ing hard pressed by an Austro- Ger
man army. Tho adoption Of the decIa
ration probably will be a great moral
help to the people of Italy and especi :
ally to the heroic troops in the Tren
tino.
In four days the invading Austro-
Germans have forced the Italians back
an average OF three miles on a ten
mile front The Italians. according to
Berlin. have given up 1000 additional
prisoners.
Although superiority in numbers
and material has forced the Italians
to retreat. the defense line has not
been broken.
There is a lull in the fighting
Continued on Page TwelveO
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-08
MYSTERIOUS FIRE IN
GOVERNMENT WAREHOUSE

Chicago. Dec. s.-A warehouse re.
Gently leased By the government fos
the medical division of the army yas
destroyed by fire Of mysterious origin
Today Chemicals among the stores
caused number of small explosions.
The flames burned so fierceiy thatoniy
the tottering walls OF the five-story
structure were standing when fire.
men arrived. Maj w. 8. Shields ana
30 employees fled from the flames
Major Shields said he had no conn
ment to make on suspicious of fire.
men that incendiaries started the fire.
Two men acting suspiciously near
the ruins were arrested by federal
operatives. The fire loss was esti-
mated at s20o, 900.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-08
ROUNDUP OF NEW
ALIEN ENEMIES IS
STARTED TODAY
Austrians Long Under Suspicion
Are Taken in by Fed
eraI Agents.

Washington, Dec. s.-The roundup
OF Austro Hungarian enemies began
today throughout the United States
with agents of the department of JUS
tice being assisted by local authori-
ties.
With the declaration of war. more
than a million subjects OF Austria
Hungary living in this country were
added to the lists of alien enemies.
lnasmuch as many of them. although
Austro- Hungarian subjects, actually
sympathize with the cause of the
United States and the allies. the gov
ernment is confronted with a task of
much difficulty in giving them proper
consideration.
4 Government agents today rounded
up many Austrians who long have
been suspected of conspiring to
hamper the governments war plans,
but against whom definite evidence
has been lacking. They will get fair
hearings and be interned il they fail
to convince officials of their peace
ful intentions.
All Austro Hungarians were barred
today from the hundred-yard zones
established about piers. docks, ware
houses and terminals. and will be re-
quired to register with police as soon
as regulations are promulgated
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-08
INTEREST INCREASING
IN THRIFT CAMPAIGN

postofnce by Ar. Turner show that 4
total Of $1,000 has already been re-.
mitted from the postoffaces throuxhosrk
the state from the sale of stamns
Butte leads with more than Sc. ~.
Livingston has sent a second remit.
lance OF $500 and Missouls has
sent $500.
director Turner announced today
.hat tne selling agencies In Butte have
peen increased to y during the wesk.
stamps can now be bought 1t the fol.
lowing places: DAILY bank. First Ma.
aonai bank, Clark hank. siiver BOZ
National bank. Isutey. Bros.' fSve
stores. Brownfiead-ea eaaty, Heape..v
store. Conneli store. Sywons stere.
Heaieronner Rros-, Montana Hsrdwar~
company. Family Drug store. FSnI~n
tconsinssd On rass TWeissJ
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-08
II IMPROVEMENT FOR
EAR COST CITY $4,000

weather" says the city engineer.
There are many other districts con-
templated and l predict that 1918 will
see the greatest year in the history of
Butte's improvements"
During the past year there were
1.127 miles of new sidewalks laid in
the city at a cost of $l6,6S090. Sani-
tary sewers were laid for a distance of
2.114 miles at a cost of Sa3.l7s.3s.
storm sewers for a distance of 1.432
miles cost s23.17s.3s. Street lighting
extension for a distance of 133 miles
cost $S.979.55. Nearly one-half mile
Of alleys were paved, the cost being
*s.oS5-29. Grass and trees along the
now city boulevards cost $5.s174S
The biggest item in the city engi-
neers report is for street paving. Dur
ing the year Loa miles of streets were
improved at the total cost OF ss2 7ss 20
street grading for distance of is7
miles cost s35.ss9s3.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-08
MORE THAN 100
VOLUNTEERS Gu
To JOIN RANKS
The Men Leave Butte Tonight.
Overflow Party Departs
on Monday.

The party of more than 100 regular
army recruits who will leave Butte at
this evening for Spokane will
march from the courthouse at q
headed by a local band and probably
led by squad of artillerymen.
whether or not the soldiers will turn
out tonight to honor the departing re-
cruits was not known at a late hour
this afternoon.
At noon today Recruiting oe,cers
Harlan and Tompkins had the names Of
10 men who will leave tonight and the
examination applications of about 70
more men who win be signed up this
afternoon. About 20 men will wait
until Monday to leave Butte. Recruiting
onicer Tompkins to be here until
Monday night through orders received
TINS afternoon from army headouar-
tiers.
Butte has contributed large nun,
Der OF the recruits who are leaving
tonight. although many came from
Dillon, Anaconda and other cities no,
far from Butte. One SQUAD of man
from Anaconda sent word at noon thar
they viii be here for examination This
afternoon. Corporal Harlan has made
arrangements for the shipment of at
least iso men tonight
Go TO Spokane.
All OF the men leaving Butte TODAY
G<x.xt 49,
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-08
BELOW
ZERO IS COLD
BLAST IN NEB.
Train Service Handicapped in
First Frigid Wave of
the Winter.

Norfolk, Neb.. Dec. s.-The lowest
temperatures on record for this time
Of the year are being reported today
in Norfolk and vicinity and in south
ern South Dakota Two inches nf
snow feii over this region yesterday
and was followed last night by a sud :
den drop in temperature. which
reached a mark of 30 degrees below
zero at Phillip. S. d.. according to re-
ports from that place today.
Winner. Dallas and Gregory. s ID
reported 20 degrees below zero with
like reports from Long Pine and stu
art. Neb. In Norfolk and vicinity the
temperature was recorded at IA de-
sreeS below zero and at Lincoln ~
degrees below.
fhe extreme cold haDaicapped train
service severely and most trains wen,
running from one to two hours be-
hind schedule.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-08
Larger Receipts Are Being Re-
ported at States Postoffices.
Director Turner Calls Upon
the Banks of Montana to Get
Into the Work.

With score of selling agencies in
Butte with every letter carrier boost
ing FOR the stamps and tons of htera-
tnre ready to mail out to his count,
workers. State Director Harry w. Tur-
ner' IN charge of the war savings thrift
campaign in Montana. expects next
week to eclipse the great record made
by his workers for the first week OF the
campaign. 81 u -
Reports received from tho He,eua
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-08

Washington, Dec. 8Wh record crops grown year
toms farm and livestock production be stimulated
higher efficiency during the coming IL months if
and the needs OF the allies adequately
ton OF the department OF agriculture in his
congress today.
the farmers of the nation have generously
appeals for increased production that
done insure large supply of foods edstus says the
port Juslhes edown of
in the
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-08
FOOD AND SHELTER NOW
GREATEST NEEDS THERE
Estimates Today Say 1000
Dwelling Houses Are
Destroyed.
SEVERAL RELIEF TRAINS
SNOWB0UND NEAR CITY
Hundreds of Bodies in Morgues
viii Never Be lden-
titled.

Halifax, Dec. s. (From a staff
correspondent of the associated
press.) The Massachusetts relief
train that left Boston Thursday
night arrived here today. There is
absolutely no way of estimating
with any degree of accuracy the
number of dead as a result of the
explosion on Thursday. Fifteen
hundred dead is the generally ac-
cepted figure by the authorities.
In one morgue there are 800
bodies.
The latter We're viewed by a multi
tude today, but ont, o few were iden-
tified- There are probably zoo other
bodies on view awaiting identification
In the greater number Of cases this
will be impossible
A citizens committee issued a state-
ment saying that between 3 600 and
1000 dwellings occupied by the pooror
classes had been destroyed. affecting
approximately 1000 persons. Inves-
tisation shows that almost 20 00e per-
sons are destitute.
Two Feet of Snow.
Snow to the depth of Two feet covers
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-08

ton, Dec S-Torpedoed in night attack, the
lDestroyer Jacob Jones, one of the newest and
bfnarine hunters of her class, was sunk Thurs
Ia the war zone and two-thrds of her crew lost.
~ brings to the American people the first naval
cat consequence since the country entered the
kty-seven of her officers and crew were taken
RATS. The remainder are not accounted for in
match from Vice Admiral SIMS who forwarded
II f1O of the survivors. Lieutenant Commander
~, brother of Mrs. Josephus Daniels wife of
of the Navy Daniels and whose brother was
erican officer to give his life in the Spanish
Rr, does not appear in the list of survivors.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-08
CEASELESS BLOWS
Of TEUTONS WEAR
DEFENDERS DOWN
Italians Lose 1000 More Pris-
oners in the InceSsant
Fighting.
LINE NOT BROKEN BUT
FORCED BACK 3 MILES
The British Retire at Cambria
From Inferno Into Which
Germans Fall.

Washington. Dec. 8-The central
powers are developing on the Italian
front the maximum military effort Of
tho war, according to a cable dispatch
received here today from Rome. Itsl-
ian aviators report continual coneen-
tration Of Austro- Germans, who are
streaming over all roads leading to
the Asiago plateau. where desperate
fighting still is raging.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-08
II, 900 Persons Are Destitute i'm Devastated City
First of Relief Trains ArriVe Bringing Supplies
FORMER CAR HAS
ESCAPED REPORTS
A j. s. OFFICIAL

Washington. Dec. S.-The Z.
S. consul at Tiflis today re-
ported a rumOr that the for
mer car of Russia has es-
capped. The message contained
no details and made it clear
that there was no cOnfirma-
ton of the rumOr. No other
news was received here today
from Russia.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-08
TO PROVIDE
AGAINST MOVEMENT OF
THE GERMAN TROOPS

Petrograd. Thursday. Dec. 6.-Under
the terms of the temporary armistice
agreed upon between the Germans and
Russians, as received by telegraph
from M. Karakhan member of the
Russian delegation, the Germans will
make only such transfers of troops as
were ordered for Dec J.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-08
CALL A HALT TO
COMMUNICATE WITH
ALLIES ABOUT TRUCE

London. Dec. "a Russian govern
ment dispatch dated Thursday and re-
ceived here by wireless announces that
Leon Trotzky, Bolsheyiki foreign min
lister. has sent to the allied embassies
and legations in Petrograd a note in
timating that the general armistice
negotiations with the central powers
have been suspended for a week at the
initiative OF the Russian delegation for
tContinued on Page TWeIye)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-08
! Makes His An
!. Predicts Next
K Will Be Double
III. Nearly One
)ousand for Paw

amounting to more
ve been made in the
|ccording to the an
ared today by City
Ellis Mr.. Ellis de-
ssing the report that
nned for the coming
en double the amount
improvements does
ssiness district which
red because of cold
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-08
FIRST DRAFT CALL IN
CANADA SET FOR JAN. 8

vancouver. B. c., Dec. s.-The first
draft call under the Canadian military
service act will be issued Jan. 8. ac-
cording to reports from Ottawa.
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There must be no breakdown on
the farms. no failure of foods. feed
stuffs or clothing. I cannot emphasize
too strongly the urgent necessity of
doing everything possible to bring
about still further increase in the
production of all essential commodi-
ties. particularly Of the staple crops
and livestock"
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-08
! BOAT l. SlvEN
Il BLOW BY LURKING
1ARlNE AT NIGHT IN
form m-SWEPT ICY SEA
Officers and Men of the Jacob
complement of 81 Are Known
TO Have Been Saved.

Men We're Found Clinging to Life
slt Is Feared the Death List May Grow
kas Undoubtedly Ships Crew Had Been
I'd Since She Was Sent Into the War
lieutenant Commander Bagley, Yes
Believed to Be Among Dead