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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-23
FIVE -OLD GIRL
MEETS A TRAGIC END
Murder ArouSes a Community.
Brothers Spared by
Perpetrator.

Wenatchee. Wash, Julg. zz.-cltizens
Of Cashmere. a small town L miles
from Wenatche-. are securing the
country today for a man who il al
legged 70 have brurAit murdered the
5-year old daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
George l. Cloud last night while xhs
lay asleep in her bed The murder
vas committed while the parents we're
attending church services Two
brothers were asleep only feg feet
away from the little girl. but we're not
molested
The child was evidently struck on
the head with a blunt Instrument. the
face and head later Icing cut with a
sharp instrument. after which the mur-
cersr fred a shot Into the girls brain.
man was seen running from the
place By nsighbOrs. but they can give
only a meager description Of him The
citizens Of Cashmere are deeply stirred
By the crime and all las, night and this
morning. aided b. United States troops
on duty. have been searching the val
ley for the murderer. No motive for
the crime il known"
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-23
EXAMINATION Of
THOSE CALLED IS
NEXT DRAFT STEP
After Posting Of Official Lists
Notices viii Be Sent
TO the Men.
CLAIMS OF EXEMPTION
FOLLOW PHYSICAL TEST
AffidavitS Must Be Filed by
Those With Dependent
Relatives.

Every man in Butte and in
Silver Bow county who is regis
tered for service under the selec-
tive draft will know BY the end Of
the week in just what order he IS
liable TO be called for military
duty. The list Of those who will be
called shortly 10 Gl Butte and Sill
yer Bow county's quotas for the
national army and gaps in the ma
tional guard has already been pub
lished, but list Of the names and
residences Of all registered men
in the order Of their liability for
service will be posted in the Of
fees Of the city and county exemp-
ton boards just as soon as the
official lists are received from
Washington.
Az soon after tine lists are posted az
IL s. prarticabie the two local boards
i "ill c"3 the persons on the Lists in
the order iu which they have been
drawn until the Butte quota 0f 7sI
men and the Silver Bow county quota
{ Of gSl are filled
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-23
VIII Notify Each One.

When man Is called b. the boards.
notice wli be mailed % nin b. tho
clerk Of the board. directed 70 the ad-
dress on his registration card such
notice viii contain direction ~ ap-
pear for physical examination 81
time fixed and stated In the notice.
Physical eNsrnlns ti0ns 4iH De- made
under the direction Of the loaal boards.
either by The medical member thereof.
Dr. ". {. Matthews in the case 0f tbs
city board sbOsDr. Peter Potter ln fhs
esss OF ths eg-xtg board. o. b. such
experienced. licensed rhysIclsnz ia
good standing a. shall be : 1.slsnat ted
by them.
IN View o. the large number Of men
20 be called from Butte and Silver
Pow county medical boards ziu bs
appointed 10 expedite the sxamlna-
tlOus.
In making physical examinations.
examining physicians and the local
boards VIII b. guided - forms fur
nished BY the surgeon general o. tbs
army. Physical qualifications haVs
been published So ersl times hereto
fore by the Post Whenever thsfe is
doubt as 70 the physical qualifications
Of a man called Tor service. such doubt
according 70 the regulations. shall he
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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-23
BOARDS DECIDE
WHO ARE EXEMPT
BY OCCUPATION
Naming Of Two Appellate Bod
les Completes All MaChin-
cry for Draft.
TO REVIEW LOCAL
BOARDS DECISIONS
Ten of Treasure States Rep
resentative Men Appointed
by President.

With appointment by the president
Of the two district appeal boards for
the state Of Montana, organization for
putting into operation the remaining
steps OF the select service draft is now
complete. The president has an
nounoed appointment Of the following
for district No. I, comprising the west
ern section Of the state: John David
son, a stoekrnan Of Lee; M. M. Don.
oghue Of Butte, president Of the Mon
tsns Federation Of Labor; John &
Pace Of Whitehall, farmer; Or. {. "
Spottswood OF Missouls and a. J
GsIsn Of Helena, formerly attorney
ssrersl Of the state.
For district no. 2, comprising th'
eastern section Of the state the fol.
lowing have been named. Robert Con.
don. Billings labor leader. Dr 1lau
-. Hoyt Of Glasgow; George "
Miller Of Libby; former Gov Edwin /.
/ Norris 0T Helena. and Rep y e. white
| . Buffalo farmer.
| Appointment Of the district board
| for Montana was ln pursuance Of
general policy of having representa-
4lEes of agriculture. industry and or
ganized labor as ven az 6he PR SIC ri
and one lauyef IN o. IN f.r,s "a
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-23
DRAF TED MAN HAS
No CHOICE AFTER
NAME IS POSTED
Before That He May Choose to
Go in Regulars or Ma
tiOnal Guard.
MASTER SHEETS TO
BE MAILED TODAY
Examination of Men, it is EX-
peCted, Will Proceed
Rapidly.

Washington, July %. - Registrsnss
under the seleetive draft Law are not
eligible for voluntary enlistment in the
regular army or the national guard
after their names have been posted by
local exemption boards as SUMMONED
for examination. Briaadier General
crowder, provost marshal general,
promulgated this ruling today TO make
definite the status Of men on the reg
istrstion lists who now may desire TO
Join the regulars or the national guard.
Checking the official tally sheets Of
the draft was about complete TO-DAY
and printing the master sheets which
will guide local exemption boards in
summoning the men for the first IN
crement Of $4,000 troops proceeded
rapidly. The sheets probably VII
start out in the mails late today.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-23
REACH AN AGREEMENT
ON STEAMSHIP RATES
Government Takes Steps TO
Lower Ocean Freight
Rates.

Washington. July Regulation %
ocean steamship rates between the
United states and allied nations hss
been agreed upon in principle - tha
American and british governments
France and Italy have sizn.ifed their
willingness 70 accept the princsf Ole.
Negotiations probably 2riIi - op@nsd
wiki Japan upon the arrival here q
the japanese nlzsiOn hsseed b Wee
Admiral TaEsshits
Negotiations are nov proceed ng be-
tween Chairman D-urazn = the shfp-
ping board and Co1ns seIi1r Polk q tts
state department. designated by Pres
iosni Wilson 10 represent the govern
men; and British admiralty oasciz1s .
devise a program 70 make the rezula- =
ton effective and bring down present
prohibffire rates
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-23
GIRL S DISAPPEARANCE
WILL Be INVESTIGATED

Los Angeles, July 23.-An immeri-
ate and searching investigation of the
disappearance of Miss Ruth Armstrong
in Havana, Cuba, last Monday, was or
dered today by United states Attorney
General Gregory, according TO mes
sage received here today by Burr
Armstrong, brother. A Havana
dispatch said Miss Armstrong failed to
return from a walk in park where
she went seeking relief from the in
tense heat. She went to Havana two
weeks ago as governess.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-23
WORkMEN LRE INJURED
PROPERTY DESTROYED

New York. July 23.-An explosion on
a steamship pier at the foot of West
twenty third street and the blowing
nm of manholes along the waterfront
for five blocks this afternoon called
out fire apparatus and ambuIances.
The explosion. caused BY the igni-
tion Of gas in a large sewer which
emptied beneath the pier. injured
dozen workmen. three Of whom were
removed TO a hospital In a serious
condition. Part a the roof Of the
pier was blown or The flames were
quickly extinguished. however. and the
damage was not serious
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-23
HOUSE PnOH|D|TION|sTs
WILL NOT COMPROMISE
Dry Leaders Hope to Make
Bill Conform to the
House Idea.

Washington. July 23--House prohi-
bitionises declare today they would
fight some Of the liquor amendments 70
the food bill uncompromisingiy. re-
gardless OF appeal for speedy agree
ment. Dry leaders look TO making he
bill nearer the form in which it ief,
the house---bone dry for the dura
ton of the war.
The house drys concede II may be
impossible for them to restore the alb
solute prohibition or manufacture OF
beer and wine. but they hope 10 at
least get in section giving the presi
dent power to limit or prohibit their
production The Smoot Redistribution
amendment also win be subjected 20
attack because IL would not affec;
liquor out Of bon
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-23
MOONEY Jury INSTRUCTED
sNDEFENDANT is CHEERFUL
CHATS WITH HER FRIENDS

tion must enter into your deliberations
or verdict.
You are not bound to heed any
theories advanced by either the prose
cution or the defense: you must act
only on the evidence.
II a reasonable doubt Of guilt has
been established. the defendant must
have the benefit of such doubt.
1t must be clearly established in
first degree murder that the alleged
murder had a definite purpose and
premeditated the act"
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-23
This is Butte's Quota Toward
a $1,000, 900 Fund for the
Care of Uncle Sans Sol
diers, Both at Home and in
the Trenches.

Butte Council No sss of the knights
of Columbus viii start a fIve-day
campaign tomorrow to raise s.. 600. as
the quota from this council to the
s2.oee. 900 fund which will be raised BY
the organization In the United States
for the purpose Of providing funds for
reading rooms. writing rooms and
general. moral and social welfare for
the soldiers of the United States.
whether engaged IN home defense o.
In the European trenches. as
Grand Knight W. J. Mcmahon Of the
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-23
COLUMBUS KNIGHTS OPEN
A $1,000 LOCAL CAMPAIGN

Butte council has appointed the fol-
loving committee Of l5 on the pnoJ=et:
G r Kelley. Prank c. Walker. John J.
O'Neiil. John p. O-SesH. II L Hanson.
{ 2 Asagher, Judge John v. Dxyer.
County Attorney Joseph r Jackson.
John J. Harrington. W b Dzly.
Thomas DriscolL John E Corette.
Dan Donahue. NJ D.. p. H Mccarthy.
NJ D.. and ID. NJ Kelly
The formal campaign will be
launched at luncheon Of the commit
tee at noon tomorrow al the F1nlen
hotel. when the full details Of what il
expected from each committeeman win
be explained The money viii be ex-
pended. through the national organ
izatIon. in maintaining social depart
ments in the various lArxe camps Of
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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-23

San Francisco. July 23.-The case Of
Mrs Rena Mooney. charged with muir
der as the result OF bomb explosion
here last July which killed ten peo-
pie, went to the jury at 1855 o'clock
today. 1t was not expected that YER
diet would be returned before tonight.
Mrs. Mooney laughed and chatted with
friends as the jury left the courtroom.
In the course OF his instructions TO
the jury Superior Judge Seawell said
"The jury box is no place for parti-
san feeling and no political considera-
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-23

Perograd July 23-The council of soldiers and work
mems delegates and peasants of all Russia voted today
LITTER an anght session. to grant the government of Pre-
her Kerensky unlimited powers" under the title gov
erment of national safety for the reestabshment of
bubble order, both at the front and at home The sweep
me new powers were granted to the provisional govern
ent in resolution adopted" by combined sitting of
The executive committees of the council of workmens and
Soldiers delegates and the council of peasant delegates
Ehe resolution which was passed by 252 to 81, read:
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-23
CONDITIONS CHAOTIC.
ON EASTERN FRONT

4 Petrograd, July 23.-The chaotic con-
|dhions prevailing on the part OF the
Russian front are disclosed in asteie-
|gtam sent TO Premier Kerenslsy, the
provisional government and the coun-
|ril Of workmen's and soldiers dele
gates by the executive committee and
the commissioner of the provisional
government with the second army on
ihe southwestern front. The tele-
gram announced the Inauguration OF
stern measures to combat disaffection
We unanimously recognize that the
situation demands extreme measures
and efforts. for everything must be
'isked TO save the revolution from
catastrophe" the message reads
rhe eommanderin-c chief on the west
|erh tfont and the commander of the
second army today have given orders
~ IRE on deserters and r,Ina WAYS.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-23
'''e Engineers May Be Late in
thusaGSrlng tuasS a Decision as Con-
uIaS!' sIaSl' They Say, Fails to In
s'uTe sos1 All Men in the Union.
s'ale Not Questioned.

..e,., "a hours C. o. Edwards,
rrades ot the Montana State Metal
result ~ uheil' incl expects to knew the
metal the r. ,he vote being cast by the
Schedules locals on the new wage
hs CONN, agreed upon with the min
u the 1ales - last week. Thus far II
Ahd c,s., unions Of Butte. Anaconda
sult shon rails have voted. The re-
close. NJ mat the balloting win be
have votas OF the unions thus far
lected X 10 accept and six have re-
officer. ne ne agreement International
nat a ma, sun express the hope
'stify the 'ority OF the unions will
meantime the work in the
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-23
MARKING M TIME WHILE
UNIONS VOTE ON ISSUE

mines is going on steadily. Another
substantial increase in the>number OF
miners returning to work was reported
this morning at the mine offices.
The Engineers union may delay the
result. The union met last night ous
did not vote. A committee was named
to confer with C. F. Kelley. vice presi-
dent of the Anaconda Copper Mining
company, in an effort to have certain
changes made in the agreement L
These changes do not affect the "ase
schedule, but refer TO a specificatio,i
of the various men Of the union sucn
as pumpmen. firemen, oilers anu
wipers. The engineers also seek 70
have the 500 horse power restricuoi'
taken off the first motion men II Iur.
tber developed at the meeting .na.
one set Of oilers is not taken ea'e
of in the agreement. -.
The engineers declare that ,hss =,
simply want these men speclieu
the agreement so that no misuhoe.
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Recognizing that the country is
|nenaced BY military debacle on the
Efront. established by an anarchy at
home, It Is resolved:
"First-That the country and the
Revolution are endangered.
"Second--That the provisional gov
|ernment Is proclaimed the government
| Of national safety.
Third That unlimited powers are
sccorded the government for re-es-
ItaLlishing the organization and dis
oipine Of the army for a fight to a
Finish against the enemies of public
order and Tor the realization of the
xhoe program embraced in the gov
kmmental program Just announced"
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-23
GUARD RESERVES
To Be ORGANIZED
IN EVERY STATE
War College Completes Plan
to Raise New Militia
Units.
FORM ONE BATTALION
FOR EACH REGIMENT
1t May Be Filled With Either
Volunteers or Enlisted
Men.

The Posts Washington Bureau
Washington, D. c., July. 2-Under
plans perfected BY the army war col
lese a national guard reserve is 10 be
organized in Montana and every other
state. The war college has completed
plans whereby new militia units will
be created to supplement the national
guard called into federal service by the
president and to take over the work
Of guarding bridges, Yisducts, MANY
featuring plants, etc. Appropriations
for forming and eqUippins such mil
itary force will be provided in the new
army Appropriation bill.
The organization OF a national
guard reserve when the national guard
has been called into federal service in
time Of war is specifically authorized
in the national defense act OF 1915 The
full strength Of this new army viii be
about l4O. 900 men
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-23
GOVERNMENT WILL
ASK FOR A VOTE OF
CREDIT TOMORROW

London, July 23.-ln the house Of
commons tomorrow the government
will ask for a vote Of credit Of
65o,0oo,o00 pounds, the largest
Jingle vote since the outbreak Of
the war. II will bring up the total
for the war to 5,2s2, ,ooo,ooo pounds.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-23
LIBERTY LOAN PAYMENTS.

washington, July 2s.1Aore tnan "
nar cent OF the $4,000. 100000 Liberty
loan has been paid into the treasury.
Today's treasury statement 'he
issued in "a days. shows paynen's
June 30 on the Liberty nah seeoun'
tax of sI,ss5. .024. .45s.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-23
IOTE UNLIMITED POWERS
TO Yer KERENSKY in
| HOPE or STORING ORDER
Government Accepts Responsibility and Pre-.
pares to Meet the Situation With All the
Force at Its Command

Resolution Frankly States That the Country and
I the Revolution Are Endangered -Treachery
Back of the Fighting Lines Responsible for the
Trouble at the Front Soldiers and Work.
mems Delegates Practically Unanimous in
Adopting a Drastic Course.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-23
Appellate Duties.

Each district board Will have power
to review on appeal. affirm. modify OF
reverse any final decision % am local
board having Jurisdiction in any part
of the area In which it has jurisdiction.
Each district board ALL haze orig
inal Jurisdiction ~ hear and determine
claims Of exemptions made by person.
CONTINUED On Page Fo9Ffeen-5
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-23
What Regulations Include.

Regulations 10 govern the appiica-
tiDn Of the master list by the local
exemption boards have already been
promulgated and include q method by
which any difficulties arising from
confusion Of serial numbers are 10 be
overcome. The plan II 10 regard such
registrs tion cards as additional 70 tho
number already provided and the local
lists A separate drawing HlH De
held By the state authorities 70 place
fCnn,fn,,.d an Tz.g. f.Igt,1
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-23
Should Know Truth.

Let the country know the truth.
ie' II act without mercy. Let it find
.uOugh courage to strike those who by
.as" eowardice are destroying Russia
and the revolution"
referring to the threatened dis
'Ner' the telegram says:
MOST military units are in a state
complete disorganization. Their
.f,Ht for the offensive has utterly dis
,seafed. They no longer listen to
OF their leaders and they neg
~ an ekhortations of comrades, even
.,as rshs by threats and shot. Some
teu' eneh's voluntarily evacuate posi-
nm, .ns without even waiting for the ap-
''oaeh of the enemy.
.,a asses are on record in which ar
gwen to proceed with all haste
na. -'n and such spot to assist com.
n, IN distress has been discussed
io,.' efal hours at meetings and rein
|,hts |,,lrs. consequently have been de.
"ed several hours
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-23
Purpose of Reserve.

Primarily its purpose Is 10 recruit
and train men and officers to make
good the losses in the national guard
units resulting from sickness, dis
abilities or casualties in battle.
The law provides that when the ma
- 77s0ofiT1ed on Page FiRht)
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Many Deserters.

ton. troops abandon their posi-
- az the first shots of the enemy
- lCOntinmad a.. ~ IL -
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-23
WEATHER FORECAST

MONTASA--Fair tonight and Tuesday.
cooler tonight east Of divide and east
portion Tucsday
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-08
News Of Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch. Aug. s, 1857

Pishop Doggctt Will deliver an address to-
night before the state Methodist Sunday-school
convention in the Broad Street Methodist
Church.
A special meeting Of East Hanover Presbytery
was held yesterday in DR.. IIoge's church. Rev.
c. II. Read was the moderator. and w. r. Well
ford, secretary. Several ministers. among them
Rev. S. II. Halves, were transferred from Han
over 10 other presbyteries TO which they have
moved.
An order has been issued by General Sickles
suspcnding all jury trials in North Carolina on
account OF alleged noncompliance with General
Order No. 30, ordering, the revision OF jury lists
in the several counties and putting negroes
thereon. All jury trials. upon receipt Of this
InonStroJs order, were suspended, and the courts
OF the Old North State arc at q standstill.
Registration in Pittsylvania County complete
shows col whites and 3,493 blacks on the books
as voters.
Governor Pierpcnt is booked for several po-
litical speeches for the Republican party In Nor
folk city, Norfolk County and In Nansemond
County.
General sickles has ordered the post com
inander at Raleigh to notify Governor Worth
that the adjourned August session of the North
Carolina Legislature is to be postponed until
further orders from him.
There were forty deaths from cholera in Mem
phis last week. and 1t is feared the disease will
spread in that city.
The Presidents formal intimation to Score
taIy Stanton that his resignation MS Secretary
element in political circles about Washington.
The Presidents note was. in effect, that con-
sldorations OF policy would render his resiGna-
tion OF his portfolio acceptable. Stanton's vol
probable. He did not attend the Cabinet meet
Ing yesterday.
Tho Democratic majority In Kentucky now
turna Quito. hasesbeen- 100000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-08
State Democratic Primaries

YESTERDAYS primary election passed of
! without serious disturbing incidents at
any point in the State. with voters and can
didatcs alike kecnly alive to the result. The
weather was favorable. and n heavy vote
was polled. though considerably below the
estimated aggregate claims of the various
candidates as to the support they would
receive.
At the hour this is written the result of
tho contest for the governorship. in which
the greatest interest conferred. is not definite
~ known; but the latest formati points
10 the nomination of Westmoreland Davis,
with ]. Taylor Ellyson second in the race.
Whatever the result, the nominee will com
mand the united support of the Democratic
party as its candidate. Virginians do not
suik in their tents, but being good losers,
they quickly forget campaign auimosi-
ties and unite in common purpose to make
the chosen administration q success. They
made their choice from three native sons OF
Virginia, and they have the assurance Of q
chief executive during the next four years,
who will meet the trust reposed in him with
untiinching fidelity to duty and do his utmost
to measure up TO the best traditions of the
long line of his predecessors for intelligent
devotion to the public veal.
The primary law, as it now exists, makes
possible q nomination without a majority Of
the whole number OF votes cast. This feature
OF the law is conceded to be one of its weak
nesses. Tho result Of the present contest
will no doubt have the effect of intensifying
a demand already in partial evidence in pub
lie opinion for amending the law. either in
line with the recommendation made by Gov
ernor Stuart to the last General Assembly,
or by a form Of preferential ballot allowing
voters q first and second choice to insure
a majority vote for the winning candidate.
That the next Legislature will be urged to
take action in the matter may reasonably be
expected.