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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-30

|ington, March 30-After today's cabinet meeting,
sted an hour and half, there were renewed ndi-
/ that the administration expects congress next
between the United States and Germany. The
hts partly finished message to congress was dis
hington March 30.-As the cabinet met today with
INT Wilson for the last time before the assembling
kress Monday the consensus Of opinion was that
tied States was about to actively enter into the
|fmany Cabinet members took to the meeting re-
N preparations to put the country in state of pre-
less Taking for granted from the speech of the
h chancellor that Germany will not abandon her
fine campaign of ruthlessness, officials generally
kven up hope that an actual clash with Germany can
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-30
JAPANESE POTATOES
ARE REFUSED ENTRY
lmpOrtations From Across Pa
clfiC to Cut Down Prices
Not Allowed.

Seattle. March 30-The United
States government has refused to per-
NIT entry of 100 cases OF Japanese po-
tatoes. already landed, and they will
be returned to Japan. II was expected
that these potatoes would be followed
by heavy importations from Japan. but
the japanese and American govern
ments must agree on terms before i'm
ports are permitted. Japarese onions
and Manchurian beans handled
through Japan are active on the local
market.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-30
ORDER REVISION OF RATES
ON FRUITS FROM SOUTH

Washington, March SO.-General re-
vision of freight rates on fruits anc
vegetables from southern states &c
northern and middle western markets
in order to bring rates to a parity WIKI
those from other producing sections
was approved today by the Interstate
commerce commission.
Coal, coke and ore probably wlli pe
excepted from the advances asked A
committee. headed by Lincoln Green
vice president Of the Southern railway
was appointed to draft the petition
which will be filed within few days
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-30
RUSSIAN DIPLOMAT IS
REMOVED FROM POST

Berne. March 29 (v,a Paris. March
30).-M. Bebikoff. the Russian minis
ter to Switzerland. has been notified
by the provisional government of his
removal from office. Russian diplo-
matte affairs will be conducted for the
legation
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-30
AUSTRIA DESIRES To
MAINTAIN FRIENDSHIP
But She's lust as Anxious to
Support Germany in the
Present Crisis.

Berne March 30 (via Par.s).-A neu-
trail diplomat who arrived here from
Vienna today asserts that Austria is
almost feverishly anxious to retain
good relations with the United States.
but even more desirous to support
Germany. The continuance Of friendly
relations between Washington and
Vienna depends almost entirely. he be-
lieves, upon the outcome OF the crisis
between Germany and the United
States.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-30
Police Officers Testify That on
Two Occasions Thomas Hig-
gins Pointed Out Defendant
in Murder Trial as the Man
Who Shot Him.

The murder trial in which Frank
Fisher and John OfNeill are charged
with staying Thomas Higgins will
reach the jury late this afternoon. The
state concluded its side of the case at
1880 o'clock, when a recess was taken
until 1870 o'clock. This afternoon
ONeill was the first witness in his
own behalf.
The leading witness for the prose
cution this morning was Police Ser
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-30
NAVY DEPARTMENT ORDERS
/. STEEL SUBMARINE NETS

Washington. March 30.-Orders were
placed by the navy department today
with the American Steel and Wire
company of Philadelphia for the i'm
mediate construction Of 100 steel rope
submarine nets. The nets will cost
1881 each, will be 1850 feet long. 80
feet wide, with 12-foot mesh. De-
llveries will begin within three weeks
and continue at the rate of ten a week
thereafter.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-30

VIVA
kry Baker said that the early
"a of the upper class at West
under consideration but had
determined upon.
ecretaries Report.
kry Redfield said everything
adiness for turning the ships
- of the coast and geodetic
wa to the navy department
purposes. Preliminary plans
=. been made for having the
: over direction of wireless
knry Wilson said that salts
i progress was being made In
br. mobilization of labor re-
Members Of the cabinet who
members of the Council OF
4 Defense reported that every
*ossible is being done to CO.
all Of the resources of the
kor the government in war.
6ngressmen Prepare.
the final conference between
|pident and the cabinet before
hing of congress preparations
Re being made by members OF
IContinued on Page Five.)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-30
RAIDER M0EWE
HAD SOME HARD
FIGHTS At SEA
British Armed Ship Governor
Put Up Strong Battle
With German.
BRITISH FIGURES AS
TO LOSSES SUFFERED
BY U-B0AT ATTACKS

London, March 30.-The figures
for British shipping losses from
submarines and mines in the first
18 days of December, and January,
February and March, were given as
follows today in the house of COM
mons by Thomas j. McNamara,
financial secretary to the admi-
rally: December, 80; January, 26;
February, sc; March, SIS.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-30
LAKE AND RAILWAY
FREIGHTS ADVANCED

Washington, March So.-lnereases oi
about per cent in freight rates on all
classes and commodities moving east
and west by way of rail and snip lines
over the Great Lakes went into eiiec'
today when the interstate eominel.e eas,s
commission declined to suspend tariils
proposing them.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-30
STATE SCHOOLS
PREPARING FOR
WAR REMERCENC
Chancellor Elliott in Confer
ence With Heads of
Institutions.
MAY ADOPT TACTICS AS
PART OF CURRICULU UNI
Economy Measures in Event
OF Trouble Form Most
Important Topic.

Helena, March 3O.-Heads Of
Montana's educational institutions
are comforting here today with
Chancellor E. c. Elliott on pre-
paredness measures and a policy
to be pursued in event OF
declaration Of war. A program OF
economy, the advisibility of max.
ing military tactics part OF the
curriculum and measures to Der.
nit students who are or become
members of the guard to absent
themselves without loss of credits
are some of the topics under dis
cusSion.
Financial matters are the most i'm
portant topic under consideration
Chancellor Elliott declared this after
neon. The chancellor has prepared ,
tentative program providing for meas
ures OF economy, for he believes that
IN event OF war the states educational
institutions should exercise the most
rigid economy.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-30
SOUTHERN ROADS JOIN
IN REQUESTING ADVANCE
Increases Permitted on Num-
ber of CIassifiCations by
Commerce Board.

Washington. March S0.--Traifie Of
fcials of virtually all southeastern
railroads at a meeting here today de-
cided to join eastern, western and
southeastern railroads in requesting
the interstate commerce commission to
permit a general advance in freight
rates of from 10 to Is per cent.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-30

Inc montana national guard being recruited up
Strength for mobilization in government call will not be
ud Tor state police duty This the given at the
ouant generals office Helena today 1t
as one battalion OF four companies recruited negh
$50 men to the will be transported Harrison and
then forwarded to such the make
for the IN this the Harrison will
be used to take of the entire regiment unit consisting of
at time
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-30
FOR PERSONAL REASONS,

Washington. March 30.-From au-
thentic private sources 1t was learned
today that personal reasons alone in
fluenced the Russian provisional gov
ernment In removing NJ. Bibikoff from
the Russian legation at Berne. NJ
Blbikoff is married to an Austrian
woman, and It was deemed improper
for him to represent Russia.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-30
hon IS EXPRESSED
RT U. 5. M<,. ENTER
ET0 WAR WITH 'VRMANY
s General View as Cabinet Holds Its
lal Conference Before the Opening
of Congress.

: Officials Report Their Departments in
Illness and Inform President That Coun.
industrial and Commercial Resources
n Been Mobilized-It's Taken for Granted
4 Germany Will Not Alter Her Subma-
Campaign.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-30
Military Tactics.

Tho advisability OF making study
OF military tactics part Of the course
IN each of the states institutions lis
being taken up and there Is fair pros
pect OF adoption of the idea along the
lines OF the Princeton plan, which re-
duces the amount Of academic work to
Permit study OF tactics.
Just what steps will be taken to
Permit student members of the guard
and others who enlist to absent them
selves without loss Of credits has not
peen Indicated. but this Is to be an
other big question to be decided at
the conference
AS to Faculty Members.
Release of faculty members who are
fCpUffnued IN paUn
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-30
SOMETHING MORE EXCITING
THAN STATE POLICE DUTY
AHEADOFM NORTHUMBERLAND

REGIMENT Now Being Modified Will Be Equipped for Active
Service in the Field and as Soon as Each Battalion is Re-
Culted up to War Strength it Will Be Turned Over to the
government for Disposition in Accordance With the Plan of
western Headquarters. More Than 300 Recruits to Date
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-30

tContinued on Page Fiys.l
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-30

MONTANA-Gsnsrally fair tonight and
Saturday. colder tonight. somewhat
warmer Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
VOTE FORCED ON.
CAPITAL DRY BILL
Special Rule to Bring
Pressure on District of
Columbia Committee

Washington, Feb. pa special rule
expected to insure a vote in the House
at this session on the District of Co
lumbia prohibition bill was agreed to
to-day by the House Rules Committee.
The measure already has passed the
Senate.
Prohibition advocates hailed the
committees action as another impor-
tant victory, for they believe the bill
certain of passage once it is brought
to vote. For more than a month it
has been before the House District of
Columbia committee without action,
and recent developments there had
given the prohibition sympathizers lit
tie hope Of report to the House in
time for passage by March 4;
The Rules Committee stood Z 10 4
for the rule, which, if adopted by the
House, would take the bill out of the
hands of the District Committee and
set date for a rollcall on its passage.
That method of bringing a, measure
before the House has not been resorted
TO in years. -,
1t was not decided when the rule will
be reported. 1t was adopted primarily,
committeeman said, to force action by
the District Committee. Tentative
plans tonight were to bring in the
special rule tomorrow if the District
Committee has not acted.
The bill as passed by the Senate
would close all saloons in the District,
of which there are about 275, on No
yember /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
Publishers Will Reject
Agreement Unless 1t Is
Restored
IMMUNITY WILL NOT
FOLLOW CUT PRICES
Approval of Cost Reduc-
ton Waits Agreement by
Half of Manufacturers
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington, Feb. 23.-The proposal
of certain newsprint manufacturers
that the Federal Trade Commission tx
the price Of newsprint for the SIX
months beginning March ! will not re-
ceive the approval of the publishers
unless such a plan is agreed to by al
least so per cent of the newsprlnt man
ufacturers, unless free and open COM
petition is established among the mills
and unless the price reduction is pun
on a permanent basis.
The publishers also made it plain
that if the plan now under discussion
carries with it any immunity from
prosecution for manufacturers guilty
of conspiracy to boost or to control
prices they would under no circum'
stances approve 1t.
This, it was understood, was the at
titude of the publishers at to-day''
conference between the trade commits
sion. newsprint manufacturers who
were not marty to the price-tlxing pro
posal and the publishers: The pub
fishers were represented by the news
print committee of the American News.
paper Publishers Association, headed
by Hopewell Rogers, Of "The Chicago
Daily News"
While they were agreeable to any
price reduction, the publishers told the
commission that unless the arrange
ment meant a restoration of free anC
open competition they could not accept
it. 1t is understood the commission
told the publishers that this accorded
entirely with its views.
II is understood also that the pub
fishers were told that the grand jury
investigation being conducted in Ne"
York would continue. The commission
it is said, made it plain that no prom So
that criminal investigation against the
Newsprint Manufacturers Association
would be discontinued had been made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
GIVES NEW CLEW
IN CRUGER CASE
Harlem Woman Offers to
Aid Police-Many False
Trails Followed

The statement that Ruth Cruger had
a love affair OF which her parents knew
nothing came to the police yesterday.
The informant is young Harlem WON
an. recently returned from the west.
Detectives are seeking corroboration OF
her story.
Z. S. Beach nd Frank Lee, photogra-
pliers, whose studio at Manhattan
and l27th streets is across the street
from Cocchi's motorcycle shop, told the
police more than a week ago Of seeing
a girl who looked like Ruth Cruger
enter a closed automobile, which was
driven east.
But this clew, like so many others,
was traced TO IN apparently bind END
last week. The chauffeur who drove
the automobile went to the fourth
Branch Bureau and told mis- story. He
carried the couple to 125th Street and
Lenox Avenue. where they entered the
uatown kiosk of the subway.
While one force of men was oper-
sting on the elopement angle, others
were busy yesterday investigating the
clews which continue to pour into the
detective bureau and the Cruger nome
by mail Here are few random sam
pies: A woman who visited a patient
on Blackwel's Island was sure she saw
the missing girl busting rooms IN tn,
hospital: . man writes from small
hotel on Washington Heights that the
now maid VINO came :. few days aeo Is
in reality Ruth Cruger; woman writes
that the mysterious newcomer to q
Flatbush boarding house, who never
goes out in the daytime without
heavy veil, must be the missing. girl,
One excited informant offered to d.
rect the police to Alfred Cocchi. lie
did, but the Cocchi was a subway en-
ploye. and not the missing mechanic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
u. S. Military Orders
Iron The Tribune Bureau
Washington. Fcbruay
AMY

ARMY
Retirement Of Brig Gen. ERNEST A. CABLING
CAPS. CLARK LYNN. 3lst lrf., detailed major
Philippine Scouts. ron March n
Caa- ROBERT {. RICHARDSON. Jr.. I'd Cav. re-
Name Of Fir., IL NORMAN p. MORROW. sh
Field An. piared 90 detained list and name %
First u. ISAAC T. TITUS. G. A, removed
Names q Tir.t LIS. HERBERT 9 GARRISON
and LLOYD h. JONES. % Field Art. piacei on
MAJ EDWARD A. STUART (retircd). assigned tn
active duty and detailed for general recruiting
service IN charge Of Huntington wv va recruit
IA col r. FRANK CHEATIIAM. O. NJ G.. re-
lieyed ~ assistant q 81, Western Dep, and a.
VI "a Div aud ON expiration leave 81 a6-
seice assume charge CONSTRUCTION work al posts
IN and about San Francisco and o. establishment
Of army supply depot at Fl Mason. relieving
Ma IRA l. FREbtSD lsi , lretiredI q thoss
depot O NJ san Francisco.
First IA EDGAR h CoILADAT. G. A. upon re
Iiei from mine planter General Edward o. e..
q the Delaware for assignment
Cart. ISAAC 4. TITUS. G. A.. from present duties
March 10 headquarters coast dpfences Of san
Francisco and report TO commanding onicer for
assignment
First IL ROBERT p MBRIDE. Jr. G A. from
coast de,ences Of Chesapeake Bay IN san Fran
ci,lO. thence 10 Manila. July B. and report %
e o. coast de<snoes q Manila and subic bays
Fist IA ALBERT ". WARREN. G. A. from coast
drfenccs Of Eastern New York. and will sail for
Chsiobal. G. n. transport scheduled to leave
New YORK March 20 Upon arrival Il. Warren
viii report 10 {. o. coast defences u Balboa for
assignment
Following Rnt lieutNsnls e. A. relieted trOa pres
ent assignment April 4. will proceed TO Y. 5. and
report 10 g. a. INDICATED. JOHN y. SLOAN. To
coast dsiences Of Eastern New YORK; AlENAN
DIR G. SULLIVAN coast defences q San Diego.
Retirement of Second H. DAVID NICHOLSON.
q NJ. G.. announced. ..
Med. Res. Corps. accepted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
PUBLIC STORAGE WAREHOUSE, Inc.
90 EAST 18TH ST

New York. February nth, 1917.
To Mrs Bryan, Mrs @. Shields. Mrs.
Ida short Mr. ". r. Benson, Mrs. Hedder-
man, Mrs. VIM. cakes, Mrs. Garrow, Mr..
Geo. Heekele. You and each Of YOU are
hereby notified that the time for the pay
ment OF our lien upon the property herein
after described having expired, after due
notice thereof had been given you, We will
cause such property, to wit. household
goods personal effects and merchandise,
stored In the Public Storage Warehouse by
you or In your name Cor In which you may
have an INTEREST,", to be sold at public sue-
ton according TO the statute In such case
made and provided. at It's warehouse. %
East ii6th ST., New York city. on Monday.
March 5th, 1917. at 10 a. M, and II the
sale thereof Is not completed on said date
the same will he continued at the same
place on each and every day thereafter,
beginning at ~ a. m, and continuing until
all the goods are sold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
U. S. BUREAU SEEKS WORK
FOR JOBLESS GUARDSMEN
Office at Battery to Help Militia of
Several States

OHice at Battery 10 Heip Miiltia Oh
Several States g..
Acting under instructions from
Washington, A. s. Morrison, inspector
in charge at the local office Of the
United States Bureau of Employment
in the Barge Office at the Battery, yes
terday opened campaign TO find Work
for National Guardsmen who have lost
their positions while on border duty.
The Federal bureau will work in CO.
operation with the City Public Employ
ment Bureau, at SO Lafayette Street,
and the state bureau, at 262 Fulton
Street, Brooklyn. In addition to car
ing for local militiamen, the bureau
will receive applications from Connect
lieut., New Hampshire and all of New
York State.
A branch office has been established
in Buffalo to look after the upstate
Guardsmen.
In the files of the local office are
the names of hundreds of employers,
corporations and firms anxious to OBJ
tain help. A representative of the
Bethlehem Steel Company is on duty at
the local bureau at all times, and at
present a represent ative of a manu-
featuring firm in Dowagiac, Mich, is
stationed there to employ men for his
company Tne bureaus lists show that
all railroads need men and that there
is q large demand for mechanics and
for civilian guards at the arsenals
at Dover, n. j., and Philadelphia.
The bureau has forwarded applica-
ton blanks to the 18th and 69th In
fantry regiments and to the Attn Am
bulanee Corps. Inspector Morrison IS
anxious to have the cooperation OF all
employers, for indications show that
many men in these units will find
themselves without work on their re-
turn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
THAW'S MENTAL CONDITION
DISCUSSED AT CONFERENCE
Accused Man Actually Insane, Says
O'Farrell-Swann Plans Examination

Accused Man Actually Insane, Says
O'Farrell-Swann Plans Examination
The mental and physical condition OF
Harry X. Thaw since his attempt at
suicide in Philadelphia was the sub
Jet Of a conference last evening be-
tween District Attorney Swami and ex-
Judge James Gay Gordon, Of Philsdel-
phia, counsel for Mrs. Mary Copley
Thaw. Val OFarrell, Thaw's private
detective, also attended the conference.
OFarrell said that Thaw was actu-
ally insane. and any attempt to move
him from St. Mary's Hospital. in Phil
adelphia, would be dangerous, as Thaw
might make another attempt on ms
own life any minute.
I'VE have been invited to have Ihaw
examined by our own commission OF
alenists or physicians, step when
we had determined to take very soon,
said Assistant District Attorney Black.
I'VE have not decided yet Just when
We will make the examination. We
are determined TO have Thaw brought
back to New York to stand trial Tor
assault and kidnapping"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
COURT RETURNS STRUGGLED
GEMS TO GERMAN OWNER
Convicted Messengers Blamed for Fail
ure to Declare 10000 in Jewelry

Eberhard Peter, a jeweller OF Ha-
vana, explained yesterday in the
United States District Court how 1t
happened that Hans Thompson, steer
age passenger, .and Fred Apperman, a
steamship agent, now serving sentence
as smugglers, came into possession OF
the $4,000 worth of jewelry they tried
to get into the United States without,
paying duty. One piece found on them
was a necklace set with 762 diamonds.
Streams of heirlooms had been trick
ling into the United States from Ger
many through secret channels since
the outbreak of the war, he said. The
only way the owners could get the jew
elry on the United States market was
to intrust it to special messenger.
Thompson and Apperman were sucE
messengers, he explained, but instead
of entering the jewelry in bond, as
they should have done, they sought to
smuggle it in, possibly with the inten-
ton of selling it to their own advan-
tage.
As Mr.. Peter, the representative Of
German jewellers. who was to have
received the confscated gems, did not
hear of the arrest Of the messengers
until they had been sentenced, Judge
Manton ordered the decree of forfeit
ure to be vacated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-24
BURGLAR USES ACID TEST
Discards Silverware for Medals oil
HORSEPOWER and Maid

A burglar with a passion for medals
and an abiding skepticism concerning
family silverware, visited the home of
George V. Muchmore in Summit, n. j.,
early yesterday. Except for medals
and S25 in money, he took only small
pieces Of solid silver. Articles which
he left behind him bore the traces OF
an acid he had used to test their value.
He took gold enamelled badge
given to Mr.. Muchmore by the Sons OF
the Revolution; a badge which was the
gift of the Common Council and set
forth the ability of Mr.. Muchmore as
fire chief, and badge belonging to a
maid. which had been presented to her
for proficiency in her studies in a
school in the South.