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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-27
French Introduce
Sa,,l,,1ees TO Joys
of Liquid Fire

American Training Camp in France.
Sept. 26.-By the Associated Press.--
The American troops training In
France have just had their baptism of
liquid fire. 1t was not exactly q bap
tism, but near enough to the real
thing to be decidedly impressive. They
watched with eloquent silence a
French demonstration OF what Is
without question the most diabolical
appearing form of frightfulness which
has grown out of three years OF the
world war.
The flame thrower gave the Open
eyed soldiers a wholesome idea Of
what some phases of the modern war
are Hike The men when the first
shock had worn off. however. began
to make humorous remarks and
seemed to enjoy the latter end of the
demonstration, with that keen sense
of American indifference to danger
when 1t Is known just what the dan.
ger is. One soldier convulsed the bic
company by shouting:
"Oh bo, bo, don't wish / had beer
better at Sunday school,
Another renewed the merriment b!
cxclaiming:
Captain. please tell when the mex
boat leaves for home" while a thir'
added: 'This sure ain't nos place TO
q nervous man"
The demonstration had q twO-fOl
purpose, first to acquaint the me
with the character of a weapon, whic
could easily terrorize the uninitiate
and second. to teach the means Of d
! Tense and self protection against ev'
the mOat fiendiah of German flammel
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-27
BAKER ISSUES FIRST .
OFFICIAL STATEMENT

Washington, Sept. EFT he
American governments first Of
ficial statement concerning mill
tary operations in Europe was is-
sued tonight by Secretary Baker,
inaugursting series which in time
viii be devoted largely to activities
Of the United States cxpeditionary
forces. Operations for the week
ending Sertembcr % arc reviewed.
Tho statement follows:
"IAS the time draws near when
military operations on a large scale
on the western front must come to
standstill owing to the approach
Of winter. il becomes cvi'"~' that
tho enemy does not feel himself in
q position to undertake the much
advertised action. SO often boastcd
Of at home during the past sum
mcr. in order to end the war vic
toriously By Christmas.
s1t may bc stated affirlnatively
that the asccndancy in the west
has passed definitely to the allies.
though the latter are content by
tactics OF attrition to wear down
the enemy, giving no rest or respite
until such Il time as the force of
our army may make itself felt In
tho field
The week just closed has been
ono OF increased activity on the
part of the allies on the western
front and may be taken as n
presagc OF what the enemy is to
expect next spring.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-27
Mary Roberts Rinehart

The
combination Of the
Queen Elizabeth by Mary Roberts Rneha Lest We Forget Is the
o o. bygu SUI
Aas printed before will
the n Missoulan
of
which
without Msoua bright special article
soldier
school volunteers.
| altogether
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-27
Missoula's Send off Gives
Determination to Soldiers
Boys Reach Camp Lewis Hearteed by Feeling That People
at Home Are With Them.

houses and stores to cheer us. Even
in the little towns we were made to
feel that the folks were wishing us
well. and in the bigger places crowds
gathered ON the station platform To
shake our hands and give us cheers.
It meant n lot.
The soldicrS-to be did "A little cheer
ing themselves. More than one town
WAS startled by whoops which would
have shamcd amy naked tonanchc.
High spirits cvcrywhere-tha was the
rule.
only one mishap marked the trip
and IL was not serious. Albert Peter
son, my "bunkic" and lately an en-
ploye of the Mutual oil company. was
taken sick on the way. He had eaten
something that didn't agree with him
apparently, and he was so III by the
time we reached Spokane that II doc
| tor was called. Old sawboncs had him
:, feeling better quickly, however.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-27
Reach Settlement
in Iron Workers
Strike at Frisco

San Francisco. Sept. e6.-Thc strike
of $4,000 iron workers and other me
chnnics In the San Francisco bay re-
gion was settled at a meeting of tho
iron trades council here today. ac-
cording to an official statement issued
by the council. The strike has TIED
up work for ten days on one eighth or
the governments shipbuilding con-
tracts. } s
Seventeen trades were represented AT
the meeting. Thirteen of these trades
voted to return to work ana four op.
posed such a move. According to
their constitutions those opposing set.
tleli1ent of the strike will be obliged TO
side with the majority.
The men are expected to go back to
| their work tomorrow or F>ridaS.
The text of the agreement provides;
that wages up to and including So. .
day shall be increased 20 per cent .
wages from A,a6 up to and including
s., shall be increased 12h per cent.
and wages from s5.01 up shall not be
| increased In excess of Sc.
! 1t says that the "object In agreeing
to this advance in wages at this time
Is purely patriotic on both sides"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-27
Greek Who Killed Country.
man Gets Six Months to
Year in Pen.
GOOD BEHAVIOR MAY
SHORTEN SENTENCE
Convicted Man and Wife
Weep When Finding Is.
Announced.

Six months to n year in the state
prison at Deer Lodge was the sentence
imposed upon George Katsis for the
staying Of Frank Danaskus last night
by the jury after celebrating for seven
hours.
Only the attorneys, the prisoner and
his wife and babies and a few friends
were present when the jury filed into
the dimly lit courtroom. When the
verdict was read by the clerk katsis
and his wife gazed wide-cycd at the
court and 1t was only when one of the
Greeks present explained the verdict
that the prisoner and his wife bowed
their heads and wept.
Unconscious of the fact that their
father had been sent to prison. Katsis'
two little babies slept peacefully on
the floor at their mothers feet while
another coocd softly to herself in n
baby buggy nearby.
Kept Aii.Day Vigil.
All day long tho mother had sat with
her children IN the courtroom and
when the jury filed out yesterday aft
crnoon and everyone left she refused
to go and alone in the big courtroom
she waited through the long hours for
the IL men to return.
When the jury announced that they
had reached verdict, Katsis was
brought up from the county Jail and
accompanied by two Greek friends he
nervously waited for the reading of the
verdict. The verdict was handed tc
hn ind nd tn
rose and read it to the court.
The verdict STATED that Katsis wat
sentenced not less than six months and
not more than one year. Under thu
new state law katsis will be pardoned
ut the. end of three months on good
behavior.
Closing Arguments.
The morning session at the trial wa:
given over to the last pleas of thu
state and the defense, during which
Attorney James Brown. a graduate o.
the State University law school. whit
assisted counsel. for the defendant, de.
livered his maiden speech before {
| jury in a murder trial.
| In his final plea for the state. Count,
Attorney Angevine gave a brief resume
| of the whole case.
With an impassioncd plea to thu
Jury during the afternoon session At
ltorney Harry Parsons closed the cas-
for tho defense. In speech tina
fairly dripped with pathos he uphelt
the ''unwritten law
| The lawyer for the defense opene'
his final plea by attacking the evi
dence and witnesses brought forth b,
the state, and declared that most o
the witnesses were enemies Of Katsis
that Attorney Angevine had secure'
with the hope of advancing incrimi
mating testimony.
Mr.. Parsons traced the events tina
led to the tragedy. and described hi
version of the killing.
He asserted that Danaskus was
bully, who acted In a spirit of bravadt
and that he knew Katsis was OF
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-27
II Am Not Dead"
Porter Declares:
Bosses Say He Is
Mystery Surrounds Attack
of Drafted Men Upon
James Harris.

James Harris. the first casualty
list" caused by Buttc's national army
contingent. personally denied rumors
OF his death yesterday.
'As far as ] know am alive" he
said from his cot in the Northern Pa
ct hospital. He persisted In this
vHw even when shown a telegram
from Tacoma declaring that the Pull
man company has announced tho
death of Porter Harris"
"rd like to oblige EN- he said. but
can't. expect to be out of here to-
morrow
The hospital staff confirmed Harris
estimate of his conyalcsence, and there
the matter rests. If
Same Porter Killed.
No, rests Is not the word. Tacoma
and Seattle newspapers and even the
Pullman company insist that Harris
was killed by the drafted men who
beat him up somewhere east of Mis-
soula" shortly after they had left
Butte for the training camp at Amer
lean Lake. Wash.
1t was rumorcd here yesterday that
two portcrs had been attacked. One
Of these, James Harris, was only
bruised. the report said, but the other
was killed. This rumor cannot be con :
firmed. however. Nowhere along the
line was death reported, and Corone,
Albion Lucy declares that no corpse
was unloaded here.
Harris Story Of Fight.
According to Harris the Butte mer
were In such a condition that murder
might have been committed. He says
| many OF the drafted men were drink.
Ing heavily.
About the fight he remembers little
Il can't think" he said.
He does not know where the fight
| occurred or who jumped on him ol
how he was hurt.
"Somc Of them were fighting among
themselves" nc said last night. "ant
I tried to stop them. The next thint
| remember Is u whole lot of police,
men on the train. Then ! woke ul
here
Reports OF heavy drinking anon,
the Butte men have come from othe
cities. AS a result OF the condition o
the contingent when II reached Spo
kane. county officials have dctcrmite,
to search all troop trains for liquor
according to Associated Press dis
patches. At American Lake the trail
was met by a squad of armed soldiers
telegraph reports to The Missoulial
said yesterday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-27
Threaten Railroad.

Probably the most significant gain
OF the British, which the Germans as
sert was to depth of two thirds OF "A
mile at certain points, was near Zon-
nebeke. placing them about six miles
from the railway running from Os-
tend, through Roulers and Roubaix to
Lille. The cutting Of this line, which
seems to be the objective of Field
Marshal llaig. would seriously erect
the transport of the Germans from
their naval base at ostend ana Ie-
brngge to the south.
In the Austro-Italian theater the
Italians continue to carry out success
ful patrol engagements against the
Austrians.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-27
Pacifist Resolution Is.
Squclched by Unitarians

Montreal. Sept. 2c.-The general con.
ference of Unitarian and other Chris
tian churches, at it's 27th annual ses.
sion here today. rcpudiated by ar
overwhelming vote 'pacifist" resOlu-
tion concernjn. the entrance Of the
United States into the war and fol-
lowed the leadership Of former Presi-
dent William II. Taft. in adopting Q
resolution approving President viii.
sons action and declaring that 1.-THE
war must be carried to successful
issue"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-27
Important Positions Taken,
Early Reports Of Rush
Indicate.
GERMANS EXPECTED
RENEWED ASSAULTS
Reserves Brought to Front
but Desperate Stand
Is Futile. Z

British Front In Franco and Bclet-
um. Sept. a6.--By the Associated
Press. Another heavy attack was de-
livercd by the British ut daybreak to-
day against the German positions east
OF Ypres, and carly reports showed
that the assaulting troops had pushed
the enemy out of many important po-
sitions. The offensive was started
along tho greater part of the line that
the British reached In last Thursdays
battle. extending from the east of st.
Julien to southwest of Cheluvelt.
Along the northwestern half of tho
line of attack the British success was
| marked but meagrc details have been
received from the sector of Polygon
wood and south of that place. On the
north an advance of from 1000 to L.,
| 100 yards was made quickly at numcr-
ous places and 1t was reported that
strong British troops were engaged in
| fierce fighting only Il few hundred
! yards west of Sonnehekc.
| Resistance is Desperate.
The Germans are resisting desper-
ately, and along Il front of about 1000
| yards astride the Yprcs- Mcnin road n
|
| The most important points Involved
| in the new offensive lay directly east
| Of the city OF Ypres between tho
| Ypres- Roulers railway and the Ypres-
Menin highway. Here are situated
those strongly held elevations that
stil remain to the Germans out OF the
numerous ridges and forests which
formed "A vital part Of their defense In
i this section of Belgium.
Germans Expected Attack.
The Germans undoubtedly knew tina t
the attack was pending and 1t is prob
able that their heavy counter attacks
yesterday and last night against the
British positions on the ridge east of
Ypres. between Polygon wood and
| Tower hamlcts, were carried out in an
attempt to Illustrate the British plan
The cnemy's main efforts early to-
day were directed against the advance
on the right of the offensive. Fol
days the Germans have been bringing
up reinforcemcnts in anticipation ol
today's attack, and unless all signs
fail. much sanguinary fighting is tL
, follow
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-27
LOSS TO SUBS LAST
WEEK BUT Is SHIPS
Smallest Aggregate Since
Ruthless Campaign Opened.

London. Sept. s6.-Tbirteen British
merchantmen OF 1900 tons and over
and two vessels OF less than 1900 tons
were sunk by mines or submarines last
week, according TO tho weekly admir-
atty statement Issued this evening. In
the aggregate this Is the smallest num-
ber of vessels sunk during any one
week since Germany began her inten-
Bified submarine warfare last Feb
rllary. Two fishing vessels also were
sunk last week.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-27
By Frank Phillips.

Camp Lewis. American Lake Wash.
Sept. Give are fresh fish" now, not
"the flower of the county's manhood"
and instead of cheers and flowers we
ere served icerS aud dish cloths. You
can have no idea of the military airs
which the first comers lavc taken I"
themselves (bcfore lis. YOU understand,
not where the officers can see) and we
arc being made to feel quite raw be-
side tho seasoned veterans who were
examined with MS a couple of weeks
ago. But there are lots of other
fresh fish" in this army sea. and at
that the grand army" of two weeks
ago was glad to see us and hear home
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-27
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

After several days of continuous
clouds and Intermittent showers. the
sun finally broke forth yesterday and
gave short periods Of genuine day.
light. a year. ago this time, heaters
and furnaces were going at approxi-
mately full ll-blast speed. If the pres-
.ent conditions can prevail, say until
the turkey day arrives. we viii not
care particularly II the government
fails to get the coal price down to
where we can all get a. taste.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-27
Contracts Awarded for
Soldiers Ball Outfits

Washington, Sept. 26.-Contracts for
$4,000 worth of baseball equipment
for immediate delivery to the soldiers
in the training camps In this country
were awarded here today, to four sport
goods firms by Clark Griffith, manager
of the Washington Americans and di-
rector OF the Soldiers Ball and Bat
fund. Additional funds for equipping
the soldiers are necessary. Director
Griffith said.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-27
Second Liberty Loan Drive
to Begin About October Is

st. Paul, Sept. 2s.-No definite date
has been set for the opening of the
second Liberty loan campaign in the
ninth federal reserve district, accord
ing to Arthur r. Rogers, chairman Of
the executive committee in charge OF
the campaign in this district. It was
stated. however, that the drive would
probably begin October Is.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-27
Walsh Explosives Bill
Nearing Final Passage

Washington. Sept. 26.-tSpeciaD.-
Conferees ON Senator Walsh's bill
regulating the transportation of high
explosives reached an agreement to-
day on the amendments added by the
house. and it Is expected that the bill
will become law this week.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-27
Declares Mexico on Verge
of Breaking With Germany

Fl Paso. Texas, Sept. ga predic-
tion that Mexico would follow Argen-
tina. Peru, Uruguay and Paraguay by
breaking off relations with Germany
was made here tonight by an Ameri-
can who has large interests in Mexico.
but who declined 70 permit his name
to be used.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-27
Pillsbury Thinks Flour
Prices will Be Lower

ST. Paul. Sept. 26.-JOhn Pillsbury.
Minneapolis miller. today told the
state prices commission that he be-
lieved the price Of flour would work
down lower than the present figure Of
slO.s5 a barrel. mainly because OF the
excellent crop to be milled.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-27
Bennett Leads Mitchell. in
Republican Mayor Contest

New York, Sept. 26.-Williail NJ.
Bennett took the lead in the contest
for the Republican mayoralty Iioinira :
tion from Mayor Mitchell carly this
morning by a gain of 1856 votes In the
seventeenth assembly district which
wiped out tho apparent majority for
the mayor in the primary election last
week. Mr.. Bennett is now 81 votes
ahead.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-27

(F'rank Phillips was q student in
the state University bciovc he
joined the Missoula county con
tingcnt in the National army. He
is a graduate of the county high
school here and is we'll qualified to
handle the special correspondence
which he will send to The Missou-
lian from the training camp at
American Editor.)
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-27
Portland Pickets Arrested.

Portland, Ore, Sept. 26.-P0lice and
deputy sheriffs clashed with shipyald
strikers late today. when shout geo
linen attempted to picket the plant OF
the Willamette Iron & Steel works.
an "open' shop. Several arrests were
made, based upon an ordinance pro.
hibiting picketing. Sc IA
| There was no general resumption of
operations at shipyards today. but r
few plants were working partial cre1
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-27
Youthful Murderers Are
Sent to Reform School

Oakland, Sept. a6.--John Baker and
James Fee. both II years old. who con-
fessed to the murder by strang,laltion
of Mrs. Emily Turner, aged 70, at her
lonely ranch among the Berkeley foot
hills a month ago, were today ordered
to the Whittier state reform school.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-27
Fate Of Iowa Minister
Rests in Jury's Hands

Red Oak, Iowa. Sept. 26.-rhe case
Of the Rev. Lyn George J. Kelly. who
has been on trial since September 1
for murder In connection with the
vlllisca axe slayings Of 1912, was
placed In the hands OF q Jury In dis.
frict court hArA late today.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-27
COnferees Near Decision
on War Profits Taxation

Washington. Sept. 1sThe war tax
6iil virtually was completed today by
the senate and house conferees. Sub.
stantiai agreement on the disputed wal
excess profits taxation question avert
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-27
penounees laFoilstte.

Chicago, Sept 26.-Declaring SEN
ator Robert NJ. LaFollette of Wiscon-
sin to be "the most sinister foe Of
democracy in this country" Theodore
Roosevelt in speech on "The Chill
llren of the Melting Pot" here tonight
launched a scorching philippe at pac-
fists In general and unpreparedness.
After his address. which was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm the
meeting adopted q resolution offered
by Bishop Samuel Fallows and Sec
onded by Judge Jacob NJ. Dickinson,
former secretary of war, cOndemning
the Wisconsin senator for his recent
public ntterances and declaring him
unworthy to represent the loyal peo-
pie Of America
David Starr Jordan was mentioned
In particular among those whose pac.
ifist views were condemned by the
speaker. who referred to the pacifists
The Huns at Home.
1--WE are to stand behind then
against the Hun outside our country.
said the colonel after paying tribute t.
the national army. land against tn
Hun inside our borders. We are t
stand against men of the stamp o
Senator LaFollette, who in q recen
speech at st. Paul. actually, by i'm
plication. condoned the brutal Germa
murders of our men and women on tn
high seas and tried to distract atten
ton from the wrongs inflicted upo
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-27
Send. Off Appreciated.

II is little too early to talk Of the
camp--wc haven't seen more than a
tremendous jumble-but 1t Is safe to
say that this Is going to be a great ex-
pcrience. The Missoua county men
are looking forward to IL eagerly.
More than curiosity Is making the
bunch anxious to get at work We
want to make, good for the people at
home. Believe me, the boys certainly
took to heart the send Off the Mis-
souia people gave us. There isn't II
mothers son of us who wouldn't charge
a German trench harehandcd. when we
know that our people are behind us
like that
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-27

Enthusiastically fair Thursday
and Friday; warmer in east portion
Thursday: somewhat cooler Friday;
fresh southeast winds.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-27
British Smash Huns Line
After Tremendous Attacks
De1iDered East of YpreS
PRlCTlCINC FOR RHINE

Yankees Gaining Proficiency for Fishing in Bochcs'
Sacred River When Drive Starts.
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Continued on Page Threeo
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Long Trip Cheerful.

CoUy TIP OHceFTUI.
The trip from Misjoula TO Tacoma
went smoothly. The long train had
500 of us aboard when it was com
pletcly loaded. and everyone of the 500
was good -natufed and enthusiastic.
Everywhere people came from their
Mohave County miner., 1917-09-01
DON'T TAKE DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS FOR THE
 PULLMAN PORTER

Douglas Fairbanks leaves Califor- mia in few days and will pass thro' Kingman on his way to New York, where he will film some scenes of his new play.
 Maybe when his train arrives in town Fairbanks will do handstand on the back platform of the obser- vation car or spin his rope.It has been whispered that he is bringing his horse Smiles" and the Fairbanks dog Ginger in a special freight car. You never can tell about this fellow. He's liable to do most anything, as exemplified in his thrilling athletic pictures.
 He has been on a Wyoming ranch brown as a berry, so don't mistake for three weeks, and IS, therefore, as him for the porter, although his smile will soon dispel any such illusion.
 Fairbanks is taking twelve people on his eastern trip, including Eileen Percy, his leading lady, Director John Emerson, scenario writer Anita LoOs, Cameraman Victor Fleming, Business Manager John Fairbanks, Willard Webb, Keene Thompson, James R. Hogan, Billy Shea, head of the cut ting department, Spike Robinson, who trains with the athletic actor between scenes, Joseph HenaberTy and Bennie Zeidman, publicity representative of the Fairbanks organization.