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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08
Thanksgiving 1917.
BY the President OF the United
States of America,
A Proclamation.

IT has long been the hnnor.a cls-
fruitful autumn of tho year I'm
praise and Thanksgiving Ia Al
mighty God for his many blessings
and mercies 10 us as u nation.
That custom "" can follow now,
even in tho midst Of the tragedy Of
u world shaken by war and inn
measurable disa ster, in the midst
of sorrow and great peril because
even amidst III" darkness that has
gathered about us we can see tho
great blessings God has bestowed
upon MS, blessings that are better
than lncrc pence or mind and pros
Ecrits of enterprise.
We have been given the opportu-
nifty to serve mankind as ". once
served ourselves in the great DAY
of orr Declaration of Indepond-
cncc. by taking up arms against "A
tyranny that threatened to master
and .dehasc men everywhere. and
joining With other free peoples in
i'i 'II iilc VJtI6HS III
the world what we then demanded
and obtained for Ourselves. In this
day Of the revelation of our duty.
not only to defend our own rights
as a nation. but to defend also the
rights of free men throughout the
world, there has been vouchsafed
us In full and inspiring measure
the resolution and spirit Of united
action. We have been brought to
one mind and purpose \ now
vigor of common counsel aud com
mon action has been revealed in
MS. We should especially thank
God that In such circumstances. i'm
the midst Of the greatest enter
prise the spirits of nien have ever
entered upon, we have if we but
observe q reasonable and prnc-
ticable economy. abundance with
which to supply the neeilS OF those
associated with us. as well AZ our
own. A new light shines about us
The great duties of a day awaken
n new and greater national spirit
in MS. We shall never again be
divided or wonder what stuff we
are made of.
And while wo render thanks for
these things. let us pray Nlmighty
Godsthat in all humbleness OF spirit
we may look always to Him for
guidance, that we may bc kept
constant in the spirit and purpose
of service: that by His grace our
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08
OHIO IS ADDED
TO DRY COLUMN
Unofficial Count Gives Pro.
hibitiOnists a Lead Of
About / 800.

Cincinnati, NOV. 1.-l'nlcss there Al,
discrepancies that are not known AT
this time or unless the official Vote
varies to IN extreme from the unoffi
cial. state wide prohibition in Ohio
maiels 1000.
With every county IN the state cN+
cvpt two reported complete, and Will
II majority of the precincts in these
two counted. a lead Of 1901 for prohi-
hition was recorded. The vote viii
5,,27 precincts ont Of 5,I56 in ONO re
porting showed, olJ,a.2 for prohibitioi
and 5ii3ii against it.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08
Many Socialists
Get Into Office.

New York. NOV. 1.-Coinplcte re
turns compiled today showed mat TIA.
Socialists OF Greater New York elected
yesterday seven members Of tho board
OF aldermen. Il municipal court judge,
ten members of the assembly and had
given Morris iiilluuit. their candidate
for mayor, u total vote of 1t2.iIS, OF
four and II half times the Socialist
vote for Charles Edward Russell, four
years ago.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08
Refuses Vice Presidency;
EmbarrasSes Won Hertling

London. Nov. IA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from, Amsterdam
says:
Herr F'ricdpcr.,, leader of the Ma
iional Liberal party in Germany. has,
declined tho vice presidency Of the
prlls&ian ministry because Count Won
Hcrtl;na. the new imperial German
chancellor. WAS unwilling to offer port
folios in the imperial or Prussian gov
crnmcuts to other members of Varlia-
ment The position Of Count Won
Hcrt,in., rs a majority chancellor. by
this fact IS rendered more difficult.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08
FULL PE1ROGRAO CONTROL
sOLD|ER-W0RkMtMPL PLAN

Petrograd, Nov. Leon Trot2ky
president of the central executive COM
mittee of the Petrograd council of sol
diers and workmen's delegates, has
Informed members of the town duma
that he has given strict orders against
outlawry and has threatened with
death any persons attempting to carry
out pogroms.
Trotzky added that ii was not the
intention of the wOrkmen and soldiers
delegates to seize power but to rep
resent to congress of workmen and
soldier delegates, to be called shortly
that that body take over control OF
the capital, for which all necessary ar
ranSements had been perfected.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08
Suffrage Carries
in New York $4,000.

New York, Nov. With only 80
election districts missing late tonight
on, OF a total of h.Iia In the state, the
majority for woman suifraE. In tn.
election Yesterday stood ut 9i.292. The
remaining districts, which ar" mostly
in rural sections up state, are not eA
pcctcd to change the result materially
The vote WAS:
Yes. 6Il Isl. no, oil. .iS9,
The victory for suffrage was won III
New York city. I,s five boroushs
gave :. ma jority OF - SOS In the cleo
tion Of 13i. suffrage was defeated hs
1874 ,a3i about equally divided between
New York city ana up state.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08
Important |. w. w. Arrest
Made by Chicago Police

Chicago. Nov. "a man believed
by the police to bc G. 4. Jones, mem
Der of the |. W. W.. under Indictment
and for whom federal officials have
been looking. was taken into custody
tonight. \ loaded pistol was found on
his person. Jones, according to the
police has been mixed mp in several
dynamite plots and became acquainted
with William Haywood, !. w. w.
leader, while in Idaho, thereafter be-
coming identified with the destructive
work of the organization.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08
Nationwide Suffrage ...-
New York WOmen's Goal

New York, Nov. 7.--NictorS for wonl-
an suffrage WAS celebrated at "a mass
In Cooper Union tonight. Po-
lice reserves were required to handle
the throngs in the streets who clam
ored for admission after the doors had
been closed. The meeting marked
the start of a new campaign for ma
tional woman suffrage.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08
Thanksgiving
Presidents Proclamation
Names November %.

Washington. Nov T-Prcsident Will
son issued tonight his 1917 Thanksgiv-
ing PROCLAMATION. calling on the nation.
even in the midst of the sorrow and
great peril of Il world shaken by war
to thank God for blessings that are
better than m.r" peace of mind and
prosperity of enterprise.
The proclamation, fixing Thursday
November -, as Thank Sriyinr day.
follows.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08
Italian Retreat Continues
With Rear Guards En-
gaging Hun Forces.
WILL MAKE DEFENSE
LINE ALONG PIAVE
Allied Officials Base Hopes
on Defenders Holding
Until Aid Arrives.
RY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

That aid by tho allie. ,s required
and in no unstinted measure
has been asserted in semi official
quarters in Rome.
The Teutons are dec Jared to have
stakcd everything in their attempt
to crush italy and the allies must
rush up assistance with the utmost
speed " Cadorna is 10 check tho
enemy
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08
Western Roads to Seek
Rcopening of Rate Case

Spokane, Nov. Western railroads
will petition the interstate commerce
commission To open their application
for a l. per cent advance in freight
rates as soon as the hearing on the
application of the eastern roads is
completed. II. T. Byram, president Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railroad said here today.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08
Member Pershing's Staff
Kills Himself in France

Washington. Nov. Major Birdseyc
Il. Lewis. detailed to the aviation sec
ton of the signal corps and attached to
General PershinG's staff. whose death
was previously reported to relatives
in private cables. committed suicide
last Wednesday. The war department
was so advised today by General
Pershing in Il message giving no de-
tails.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08

Santa Re, y. NJ, Nov. 7.-~Iucninpietc
returns OF IL or 2, counties Ia New
Mexico Indicated that in yesterdays
election II majority Of t".pon was given
y prohibition constitutional amend
m"nt. Prohibitions leaders estimated
that the amendment will have Il ma
joritN of 5000 or moro
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08
SChMiTz TO RUN AGAIN.

San Francisco, Nov. I.-t,ugene Il.
Schmitz. indicted in municipal govern
ment graft prosecution cases 10 years
ago at the time he was mayor. an
nounced today that. he would be a can
didate for mayor in 1913.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08
Big Crowd Meets Train With
HCme Boys on Board;
Few Found.
RED CROSS, ,CANTEEN
FEEDS CALIFORNLANS
Hungry SohiWgs Crested by
Cheering Mob and Given
Hot Feed.

\ trainload fof khaki clad men of the
national army, composed largely Of
Montanans and including a handful CT
Mlssou!a county boys. passed through
pMissonla after midnight this mornin..
bound from somewhere TO some
where
Though the train WIS late and tn"
night was cold. hundreds Of fathers
ana mothers and wives aud sweet
hearts, summoned by some mysterious
intuition or grapevine hint. met the
troop train ut the station reused the
sleeping soldiers and almost dragged
out the Misso,Iia men.
The crowd had expected ta lind the
Missoua county men III u INIT. Had
expected, too to find them awake and
ready for the reception. When the
long train rolled in dark from ono end
to The other there was Il cry of sur
prise startled faces looked out of
the window.
"Missoula boys" Search me, Try
the next car
Anxious Searches Fruitless.
Up ana down the platform the crowd
cddicd. mothers anNiouslA clutching
armloads Of bundles as they pccrcd
anXiously through the darkness for
loved faces; fathers eagerly question:
ing the sleepy heads that began to pop
from the trains dark windows.
disappointment awaited most of the
scarchers.
Il don't know how many Missoula
| men are here" said a lieutenant.
| reused FROM u rear car, but I'll see.
"Missoua men dress and report IL
| me- he shouted up and down the
| train.
Finally men began 10 drop from the
coach steps. AS they set foot on the
| platform they were enGulfcd, swept ont
OF the little lighted circles made by
| the IRE lamps. and carried TO dark
corners for . few precious moments
of reunion. There We're not many OF
them, though. Most Of the crow.
was scanty, too.
| Il don't know what other fellows
| arc here" said one Missoula man. u
| think there ar. two or three but they
aren't in my company; | don't know
/ Disappointed scarehcrs mad" th'
best OF it. One girl. laden with pack
+, ages for q man who wasn't on III,
train, stopped /: soldier.
II have some things here she said
| They were for someone else, who ism
here. Some Of them won't-won't sui
YOU You know. But there are som
| sandwiches. Won't you take them.
|
We're few. Farswclls necessarily briei
were quiet and courageous. II eye
were wet. lips smiled until the trail
pulled ont.
train of Californians went throusl
earlier in the evening, and the %
men on board We're fed by the Re-
Cross. after Il huge crowd had had il
moment of greeting.
University Boys Help.
The university squad Of caniee1
workers served the hungry soldiers ii
the waiting room Of the station, trans
formed into n big mess hall. Tho |
men. all volunteer workers, kept no
soup and coffee and sandwiches mov
ing rapidly.
In the kitchen Kenneth Ross, chair
man of the Missoula chapter, had hi
coat off. directing tn" serving. III
"flunkies" We're James y. Newcomt
proprietor of the Vienna cafe. an
Charles Mullem"r. manager OF III
Palace hotel. both Of whom worke
without stopping as cooks.
The soldiers were loud in the'
-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08
Armed MaXimalists Seize
Offices in Russ Capital

Fetrosrad, Nov. An armed naval
detachment. under orders of the MAXI
malist revolutionary committees. has
occupied the offices uf ti.e official Pet
rograd telegraph agency.
The naximnlists also occupied the
central telegraph office, the state bank
at Marie palace, where the prelmi
nary parliament h,ih suspended its pro-
cccdings in view ri the situation.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08
GAIA, PALESTINE CITY,
NOW IN BRITISH HANDS

London. Nov. 1.-Thc british have
captured the city of GAIA, In Palestine,
the war office announces.
The British have made an advance
Of nine miles, carrying the whole
Turkish system of defenses IN this
region and capturing two towns In
addition to GAIA.
GAIA Is 80 miles north u .he Egyp,
tian border. near the coast, and s,
miles southwest Of Jerusalem,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08
Make Stand on Pave.

There has been no indication ~ te
where the line of Italians retreating
from the hills southwark has reached.
Nor Is there any Information concern
ing where General Cadorna, rein
forced by the British ana French. will
make his stand, but the belief still
prevails that the pave river VIII b..
chosen for this purpose,
Thus far since III. retreat from the
Tagliamcnto and the north began It h
cNiden, thai tho invaders have not
come In close contact with tho main
Italian forces. for III. Berlin war of
flee tells oi no great battle having
been fought anywhere and does not iii =
late on large number OF prisoners
having been taken, merely saying that
several thousand troops have fallen
into Teuton hands.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

There were no flies on yesterday.
Anyone not able to enjoy the sun and
warmth has IL perennial Crouch that
needs attention. Fair skies are
promised again for today.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08
WARFARE SHOWS
lEssEM|NC EFFICIENCY

London, Nov. IA marked decrease
In the British merchant slips sunk
during The las. week 's noted In the
admiralty report tonight. only eight
vessels over $500 tons We're sunk by
min. or submarine and four vessels
under that tonnage. No fishing YES
sells were sunk.
The sinkinEs Of British merchant
ships recorded in the latest admiralty
report are the smallest IN point OF
number since the unrestricted subma-
rine warfare began early in the year.
They probably are smallesoin tonnage
also. for white in the week ending Sep
tember 1S. only eight vessels of 1900
tons or over We're sunk. % vessels nn-
der that tonnage were destroyed. The
next best record in point OF number
Continued on Page Eighty
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08
Quiet on Other Fronts.

On none of The other fronts than the
Italian hay. there been amy engage
ments OF great Importance, The Ca
nadians are holding their gains of
Tuesday before Fasschendaelc with
on, the Germans offering serious In
reference. ON the Grcater portion
pf th" remainder Of the western front
there have been only small cncount
.rs, In which the French obtained the
adSantac" over the Germans.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08
ITALY CALLS FOR HELP 1O STOP INVASION OF GERMANS
The Weather

Montana-fair Thursday and
probably Friday; not much change
in Temperature.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08
Australia Will Ballot
Again on Conscription

Melbourne, Nov. 7.-The Australian
government has decided to hold anoth-
er referendum on the question of con-
scription.
\ referendum on ConsCrpition Was
held in Australia last year The final
vote showed that 1,0S5.O00 ballots We're
cast in favor of couscription and i, 49,
600 against it,
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Arizona republican., 1917-09-25
Trin tn M,aInxainS

Mrs. David Wallace of Mesa brought into the southside office yesterday a small vial of quicksilver, which she exhibited as a curiosity since she per- sonally caught the flow from the retort at the Cinnebar mine at SunfloWer. MT. and Mrs. Wallace have just returned rom a trip to the mountain settlement where they visited their daughter. Mrs. A. C. Robbins at the Robbins ranch. The mother tells an interesting story of the trip made by wagon and often times or horseback where the trail was too narrow. once where it got a little to scary for eTen this intrepid Arizona woman. she walked eight miles over narrow ribbon like mountain trail pleutfl.N supplied with boulders
 AIr and Mrs. Wallace are past middle age and theirs is the spirit of the pioneer enjoying the struggle with rugged nature Th1 nine above re- ferred to is not being worked eXtepsive ly for lack or capital but is producing with the limited facilities available about $l25 worth of quicksilver per day The travellers did not take the route through Pine but the more direct ana difficult route through the Verde coun- try.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-25

country home yesterday, the guests be- ing Mir. and Mrs. C. D. Barnhard and Franz Darvis of the School of Music. Phoenix.
 Mir and Mrs Walters of Hayden motored over for a few days to To k over the country. They are very fav- orably impressed and will locate here if they find d place to buy
 II. M Strough has moved his family out to the ranch His maize patch on city lJts, in the heart of town, is the pride of everyone and shows what can be done when there is a man on the job that knows how.
 The public schools opened yesterday with d large attendance. The new school buildings are splendid and Prof Davis is congratulated on his thorough planning for comfort and the beautiful surroundings He has also selected his assistants in a careful manner and each one is especially fitted for the work she is to do.
 Mir. and Mrs. Crawford, who are con nected with the new store, were out yesterday getting acquainted with their customers. Their home is in Phoenix where MT. Crawford manages the Moore Mercantile company.
 William Walters and family motored to Phoenix yesterday to visit his broth CT Bert Walters and family who have moved into their recently purchased house on Polk street.
 Miss V. F. Davis. who has been tour
Arizona republican., 1917-09-25
Red Cross Committees

President J. R. Rountree of the local Red Cross organization, has announced the following committees which will direct the work for the next few months. The supply committee will remain as formerly, Mrs. c. C. Woolf, Mrs. B. B. Moeur and Mrs. C. H. Prather. The food conservation com mittee has had the addition of several members and is now composed of Mrs. Ida O'Connor, Mrs. Hattie Longan, Mrs. A. J. Matthews, Mrs. J. I. Coffin. Mrs. A. B. Clark, Prof. J. E. Griffing and Prof c. L. Walton. The two men are especially interested in war gar dens and will take the subject upon an extensive scale among the town people as well as the schools
 Junior Red Cross organization has been agitated and Miss Theresa An derson, Miss Leona Haulot and Mrs. Frank Empey will be the efficient di- rectors of it. On the magazine com mittee are Prof. A. E. Row, Mrs. O. c. | McNary and Miss Louise Lynd. and 1 on the committee to secure a down. town room for use of the chapter are 1 Wilbur Fisk and c. C. Woolf A spe- cial membership campaign will be put on at once and will be under the di- rection of Miss French, A. J. Mat thews, J. R. Murdock and Mrs c. C. women who completed the first course last June will soon organize for further instruction in another branch
Arizona republican., 1917-09-25
MESA RED CROSS
 WILL MEET TODAY

MESA, Sept. 25.-The Mesa public is requested to attend meeting of the Red Cross to be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Commercial club rooms Men and Womeh alike, who are interested in the work to be done for the soldiers on the battlenelds of Europe are urged to give their support to this meeting. Not all f the efforts of this winter are -o be confined to sewing and knitting. There will be something for both men and women to do and it should be remembered that Arizona boys ere long will be in need of some of the things to be provided by the Red Cross Mrs. Menhennet, president of the local branch makes this call in the hope that the fall anc winter program may be entered upon with patriotic enthusiasm.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-25
SAGE TEA PUTS LIFE ! AND COLOR IN HAIR
Don't Stay Gray! Sage Tea and Sulphur Darkens Hair so Natur-
 ally that Nobody can tell.

You can turn gray. faded hail beautifully dark and lustrous almost over night if you'll get a 50 cent bottle. of "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound" at any drug store. Mil lions of bottles of this old famous Sage Tea Recipe are sold annually. gays a we'll known druggist here. be cause it darkens the hair so natural ly and evenly that no one can tell 1t has been applied.
 Those whose hair is turning gray, becoming faded. dry. scraggiy and thin have a surprise awaiting them because after one or two applica- tions the gray hair vanishes and your locks become luxuriantly dark and beautiful-all dandruff goes scalp itching and falling hair stops
 This is the age of youth. Gray. haired, unattractive folks aren't want. ed around. so get busy with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur tonight. and you'll De delighted with your dark. hand.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-25

ing in the northwest fc. several months stopped over a few days to see the valley before returning to her home in San Antonio. Texas. She expects to re- turn next spring.
 Mrs Fred Perkins visited friends in Phoenix yesterday
 Mrs. T. \. Galbraith and children returned from her vacation yesterday
 Mrs. J. J. Gump is bookkeeper at Stauffers store for the winter
 Miss Bernice McGhaughy will attend school in Phoenix.
 Many of the matrons here are plan
Arizona republican., 1917-09-25
For Rural Route Patrons

The Republican calls the attention of Mesa rural route subscribers to the fact uha, their Sunday papers may be secured each Sunday by calling at of these subscribers are in Mesa nearly every Sunday and all of them live q Jse, hence the satisfaction of having their Sunday reading matter is simply a question Of going to the drug store after it
Arizona republican., 1917-09-25
Extracts from Speech

That the speech of Tempes young soldier-iawyer. D. W. Windes, has been greatly talked of and read is evil dent. The ltlk was given as a repre- sentative of the drafted men first at Tempe and then at Phoenix last Wed resday afternoon. The Rev Marquis of the Phoenix Presbyterian church used extracts of the speech in his ser mon to his congregation Sunday morning.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-25
Hearinn From the Boys

H. A. Price is in receipt of card from bis brother Edward and Mr and Mrs. J. w. Fruit have heard from their son Cecil, both of the young men being of the contingent which left on Sep tember 10. The boys express them selves as having q pleasant journey with plenty of enthusiasm and little grumbling in the entire train of l6 coaches
Arizona republican., 1917-09-25
Ginning Begins

The Mesa sin began work yesterday or lint cotton sufficient to make 75 bales. This had been accumula ing from the early picking. There is some complaint as to scarcity of cotton pick CTS. sufficient number to handle the crop had been arranged for but it is difficult to secure cars for transporta- ticn. However, it is believed that this difficulty will be removed within the near future.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-25

ming to take a course of business train ing tc prepare to take charge Of their husbands business if they are called to the colors.
 Henry Swocker who was injured at Granite Reef in an auto accident a few weeks ago is improving nicely though he will have to remain in the hospital for several weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. Niestrath are home from their vacation on the coast They went in their car this summer and re- port the finest summer trip they have ever taken