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The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
ALLIES WINNING WAR,
SAYS LLOYD-GEORGE
Ten Germans Held for Every British
Prisoner. Premier Declares.

tBy the International News Service D
London. April 27.AThe allies are win
ming the war. Premier Iloyd-George de-
clared In speech at Guild Hall today.
Up to June. 1915. British forces had
lost only eighty-four guns. said the
premier. and since that time not one
has been captured from the English by
the German allies. Since June, 1915, the
British have captured 400 guns from the
Germans.
For every British prisoner taken by the
Germans, the allies have captured ten
OF the enemy.
Eleven thousand German prisoners
and fifty-four guns were captured by the
British during the first eighteen days of
the battle of the Somme," said the
prime minister. ''In the battle east Of
Arras We have captured 1900 prisoners
and 20 guns. This means ultimate vic
tory for us. Our chances are improving
and the enemy has less means of in
fiicting loss upon us.
True We have lost many ships, but
Germany's piracy resulted in bringing
the United States into the war;
The British must not take any more
chances, declared the prime minister.
I'VE have taken too many now" he
continued. 'Tsdo not predict that the
war viii last through 1913, but We must
be prepared for 1t. II Germany knew
she would be victorious by holding out
until the end Of next year she would do
IT,"
As to the Irish situation he said:
I'VE must change Ireland from a dan
gerous, suspicious. and surly neighbor
to a loyal and cheering comrade in arms
Satisfactory settlement of the home rule
question is an immediate necessity
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
RED CROSS OF ENGLAND
And U. S. WILL UNITE
Elaborate Plans for Cooperation Un-
der Way IN Conference.

Elaborate plans which will result in a
greater degree Of cooperation between
the British Red Cross Society and the
American Red Cross are nearing COM
pieton. according to a statement made
last night by officials OF the National Red
Cross headquarters here.
Ian Malcolm, parliamentary secretary
TO Lord Balfour, and representative of
the British Red Cross Society, was in
conference with Eliot wadsworth. act
ing chairman of the American Red
Cross, for several hours yesterday.
Mr.. Malcolm also brought a letter ad-
dressed to Mr.. Wadsworth, signed by the
Hon Arthur Stanley, chairman of the
joint war committee Of the British Red
Cross Society and the Order of st; John
Of jerusalem, In England, conveyinS ?
the thanks of the English organization
TO the American Red Cross for the gen
erosity shown them during the war.
The American Red Cross has Increased
ITS membership to nearly 10000 and
plans for cooperation In the Red Croas
work in Europe will be one OF the rnsnv
things evolved In the conferences to be
held next week between Mr.. Malcolm
and Mr.. Wadsworth.
The letter signed by the Hon. Arthur
Stanley to Mr.. Wadsworth follows:
have Just heard from Mr. Ian NAL
colm that he Is about to visit the United
States and take this opportunity of
conveying to you and to the American
Red Cross. the cordial and grateful
thanks Of the British Red Cross Society
and the Order Of st. John for the many
kindnesses which they have received
from you and your society. and for the
magnificent generosity which has been
shown to the British societies since the
outbreak Of the war.
Mr.. Ian Malcolm has done much good
work for the Red Cross during the past
two and one-half years. He initiated
the system of marking the graves of the
British soldiers fallen in France in a
way that made It possible for a perma-
nent memorial to be erected to their
memory after the war, and has thus
rescued many graves from oblivion. Mr.
Malcolm also went to Russia to repre-
sent us and to start the Anglo-Russian
Hospital in Petrograd and on the Rus
sian front. He is able. therefore, to ap-
preciate as highly as we do all that you
have done for US and he will be able to
express to you the qualification which
we feel in knowing that your society and
ours are now working not only as friends
and cousins but as allies
Yours very truly,
(SigneO ARTHUR STANLEY,
Chairman
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
WOULD HAVE GERMAN
TEXT BOOKS DROPPED
DR.. de Kerlo, Psychologist. Wants Eng
lish and French Authors Used.

DR.. W. de Kerlor. translator-editor OF
"our Hidden Forces" In an interesting
lecture at the Hotel Lafayette last night.
on the subject. THE Psychology OF the
Hands. made an appeal for the dis
carding of German textbooks on phychol-
ogy In use in the United States, and
asked that they be replaced with books
written by French and English scien-
lists. "as a matter of patriotic loyalty %
DR.. de Kerlor has Just completed a
survey OF American universities, and he
has found that one-third of the text
books in use in this country are writ
ten In German, one-third are transla-
tions from the German Language, and
the remaining one-third are written by
Americans with German Names
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
Germany Famine-Striken;
Strikes Reported Spreadine

Stockholm, April N.-Germanv is
fsmine-strfcken. worlCmen are not given
enou h food to keep them In health,
acco' ling to press dispatches received
mere 'oday. The newspaper Dagons Ny
hetei says that strikes in Germany are
Fprel ding. despite reports to the con-
trary. 1t Is indicated that the labor
troubles may affect Germany's military
situation.
The demonstrations in the industrial
towns Of Germany are compared with
those that preceded the revolution in
Russia.
German newspapers IN guarded man
ner express apprehension over the In
distria1 situation. They are looking for
ward to May Day with a great deal OF
anxiety. Strike agitators I'm Berlin and
elsewhere IN Germany are BUSY In spite
OF the stern methods used by the gem
sra stan to check them
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
FLASH OF SITS DRAFT
WINS BOARD AND ARREST

John Henry Mackay, aged 80. who told
the police that he was an expert ac-
countant from Baton Rouge, La. had q
bank draft for s175 but he couldn't get
1t cashed by any of his numerous board
ing house keepers.
He was arrested yesterday charged on
fve counts by Detective Sergeant Charles
A. Evans, Of the headquarters squad.
with beating boardbills
According to the statements of the
several boarding house keepers Mackay
came to their places and secured room
and board. When asked for payment
in advance he would fash the draft
None OF the perpetrators had sufficient
funds to cash the draft
Mackay would only stop at one board
ing place for three or four days. The
complainants state that he would make
his departure without settlement
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
French Commission to Pay
Round Of Visits IN U. S.

The French war commission. headed BY
Marshal Joffre and n vivisni, will visit
other American cities before concluding
their stay in America This was definite
ly decided today.
I'VE came over expecting 10 stay twelve
or fourteen days and then return" said
n. Hovelacque, minister Of public instrue-
ton in France, today. But we have re-
ceived stacks and stacks Of teleEranis
from all parts OF the country urging that
We visit there before returning"
Arrangements are being completed for
the commission 20 visit Boston. Phila-
oelphia and New York and probably
Baltimore. NJ. Hovelacque said Il WIS
extremely likely that Chicago also will
be visited, and that probably several
other large Middle Western cities-St
Louis. Kansas City and New Orleans
will be touched in the Western tr1p.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
BRAIN FORCES GATHER
To Aid in WAR PLANS
call Of Nation Finds Greatest Experts
Gathered Here for Advice.

A glance at hotel registers In wash
ington yesterday was startling In its
Indication Of the mighty forces In Ameri-
can Affairs which are throwing their
support behind the United states gov
ernment in the present war crisis
A cursory survey OF the leaders IN
American religion, sicence. industry and
finance. who are now In the Capital
on missions connected with Americas part
IN the war. revealed this LIST
Daniel Willard. president Of the Bal
tinore and Ohio Railroad. and the man
who has been chosen by President VIII
son 10 put the railroad systems Of
the nation into perfect cooperation with
the Federal government
Archbishop Ireland. Of st. Paul. Cath
olic church dignitary, who Is believed
to be here for the purpose OF pledgins
TO the President the support Of the Cath
ole hierarchy OF the Northwest
Elfhu Root, former Secretary Of State.
who e preparing to head the American
commission TO Russia which VIII bring
about closer war cooperation between
Petrograd and Washington.
Hudson Maxim, inventor and prepar-
edness advocate, who Is believed 90 be
working on several vital problems Of
defense and ofense, among them the
development OF some effective submarine
weapon
Howard Elliott. president Of the New
York. New Haven and Hartfc-d Rail-
road. who Is believed to be oo-operat-
ing with Daniel Willard IN preparing
the railways for war.
c. c. webber. of Minneaoolis one Of
the greatest manufacturers OF farm i'm
plements in the United States. believed
to be In Washington to tell the gov
ornment what he can do TO increase
food production.
william n. Mills, Of New York. who
controls. with his associates. me of the
largest sources Of copper IN America
It Is believed he Is cooperating with
the government in increasing the sup
ply OF copper to the European allies
OF the United States.
There also was a report that Charles
Schvab. OF the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany. was IN Washington to tell the
Navy Department that his company is
endeavoring TO cut further the price
Of steel for use abroad.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
ROLL OF HONOR

NAVY.
Arthur >. TrunneII. s4is p street
northwest.
Harmon woit.. so7 Eleventh
street southeast. b
walter G. Harley. 800 N street
southwest.
John J. Dri.cOu. s45 N street
oobsil y. Morris. sIs N street
southwest.
ARMY.
G. n. Burton.
w. J. Lesneslkie.
NATIONAL GUARD.
George e. Davis, Takoma Park.
NAVAL RESERVE.
Edward L. Elliott. 12oa sixth
street northeast.
virginia r. Peck. IS o street
northwest.
Alice A. Wolfe. 41e Eighth street
northwest.
James II. Williamson. 2e20 Olive
avenue northwest.
Berkeley Inge, 100 F0ur-and-a-
Half street northwest.
Frances NJ. Quigley, 1910 Park
road northwest.
william J. Kenealy, 122s Four
and-a-hah street southwest.
Gladys M. Markward, 240O Eighth
street northwest.
Mary L. Gildersleeye, washing
ton College.
Lilly w. Jordan, Fairfax Apart
ments.
Joseph A. Diekerson, New Var
mum Apartments.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
Steals Soldiers Clothes
But Leaves Bathing Suit

Thieves are busy about Fort Myer.
Corporal Harry z. McCsbe. of Company
L. Third Infantry. N. G. ID. c.. reported
TO the police last night the loss Of a
suit case and about every piece OF wear
ing apparel that had his name on IT.
The one thing that puzzles the corporal
is that the thief overlooked a bathing
suit which occupied q conspicuous place
on line Just outside his tent The
articles stolen are worth nearly $50.
Corporal McCabe is very anxious to
locate his missing apparel as bathing
suits are not exactly the things IN which
to appear at roll call
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
NORWEGIAN SHIP SEIZED.

Christiana, April N.-The Norwegian
steamer Haarfagre has been captured by
the Germans and taken into a German
port says dispatch to the NovaI
Herald today. The vessel was bound
from this city to Denmark. II was stated.
Two more Norwegian ships have been
sunk by German submarines. They were
the Stegg and Este.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
Prospective Wedding Ends;
BRIDEGROOM Under Arrest

Joseph Hall. aged q, from Catlett. Va,
was yesterday arrested by Detective
Sergeant Charles A. Evans, of the head
quarters squad on an Indictment rem
dered by a United States Grand Jury,
charging perjury.
It is alleged that on April l. last Han
in company with Miss Mary Dotson.
aged Is, of Catlett, Va, appeared at
the marriage license clerks office and
demanded a license. Hail. It Is charged
swors that the girl was Is years of age.
The marriage was interrupted by the
father OF the girl.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
SCANDINAVIAN CHIEFS TO MEET

Copenhagen, April N.-Another con-
ference Of the Scandinavian premiers Is
to be held at Stockholm on May 10 to IL
The changes brought about in the inter-
national situation by the Intervention or
the United States in the war will be con-
sidered.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
GERMANS PUSH PEACE PLANS.

Amsterdam. April H.-Two Socialist
members OF the German Reiohstag have
arrived here to further the movement for
a separate peace with Russia They are
Philip Seidemann and DR.. Edward David.
It Is understood that they will 60 from
here to Stockholm to meet Russian So
cialists. A Socialists conciave 10 TO be
held In Stockholm shortly.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28

A Judge In Alton. No. has decided that
to constitute a breach of the peace, pro-
family must be audible at least fifteen
feet away.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28

Natives OF one province In India have
succeeded in breeding egrets in captivity
and thereby obtaining plumage four times
a year without injuring the birds
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28

Photographic apparatus has been in
vented by a New York scientist to meas
ure any deviation from the perpendicular
that occurs when deep wells are bored.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-02
to
Stand by Her Party

Washington, April 1.-fSpccial)-
Miss Jeanette Rankin, first American
congressWoman, tonight finally dis
posed of persistent reports that she
would act with the Independents in
congress. She said:
"T was elected on the Republican
ticket and shall abide by the decision
OF the Republican caucus in my vote
for speaker"
Tomorrow morning at 0 o'clock the
National American Woman's Suffrage
association will give Miss Rankin "a
breakfast at the Shoreham hotel which
will be attended by over 100 members,
among them Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait. Mrs. Champ Clark. Mrs. A. A.
Jones, wife of Senator Jones of New
Mexico, and Mrs. Raker, wife of Con-
gressman Raker of California.
This evening it was arranged that
after the breakfast Miss Rankin would
briefly address the public from bal
cony At the suffrage headquarters be-
fore proceeding to the capitol.
In response to questions Miss RAN
kin revealed that she would like to be
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-02
1ty = .E!!'Ject;o,,
Get Out and Vote" Is Ap-
peal Of Candidates.

Missoula win elect a city com.
missioner today. though street.
corner talk seems to indicate that
many people are unaware of the
fact. John Brechbili. present COM
missioner. and S. G. Swigart, Sc
lected from a field OF five at the
primary election two weeks aro.
are the candidates.
That the national crisis will dis
tract attention from the election
today is the only fear expressed
by friends of the candidates. Each
side declares that II the vote is
representative its candidates will
win.
The office OF city street COM
missioner is important. CARRYING
as It does responsibility for the
expenditure Of major part o. the
general city revenue. 1t is i'm.
portant, therefore. those people
closely interested in the election
say. that a representative vote be
polled.
The polls will be open TODAY
from 8 o'clock q. m. until D. m.
The saloons will be closed during
this time.
Polling places will be where
they were at the primaries.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-02
PACIFIST MEETING
BREAKS UP IN RIOT
Pro-War Parade Marches
Down Aisle Waving Flags.

Baltimore, April IA mass meeting
held here tonight under the auspices
of the American League Against Mill
tarism, ended in a riot. A counter
demonstration was organized on the
pavement outside the Academy of
Music, in which DIR. David Starr Jor-
dan was speaking. Finally the crowd
led by some militiamen broke into the
theater and marched down the aisles
waving the American flag.
Several fist fights started. The
police sounded riot call and Officers
from every section of the city soon ar
rived. Elections started and the
meeting broke up just as DIR. Jordan
was reaching an impassioned climax
in his address.
Men socially prominent led the huge
throng which broke into the theater
College professors. students, bankers
and lawyers were there. Carter G.
Osburn, Jr.. a banker. was at the head
waving flag. A policeman clubbed
him into uncOnsciousness and the
crowd which saw the flag disappear
from his hands leaped forward and
swept the police aside and got into
the theater.
Four men were taken to the hos
pital. A dozen others were arrested
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-02

chairman Of a house suffrage COM
mittee If one Is created and that she
stands for national prohibition ana
of the Chldrens Welfare
bureau. Later, she said, she might
talk about the war and other things,
Miss Rankin. who arrived today, is
getting more attention than all the
other members OF congress combined,
and is sharing with President Wilson
the interest of congress and the public
in the opening of the coming session.
Miss Rankin arrived this morning, ac-
companied by her brother, Wellington
d. Rankin. They went to their apart.
ment at the st. Nicholas, where Mrs
Rankin has been living for the past
week, and where Miss Rankin will
make her home. ..-..st..
Today Miss Rankin has been beset
by reporters but has been a. non-
commital as the presidents mentor.
Colonel House. The nearest she CANA
to telling what she intended doin9 -
congress was to say that she 49,
put in all her time at present leax
the ropes,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-02
ORDER BATTALION
TO FORT Harrison
Four Companies of Montana
Regiment Summoned to
Helena Post.

Helena, April Taps will be blown
for a battalion of the Second Montana
when the boys turn in at the barracks
at Fort Harrison tomorrow.
Today on reports received from re-
cruiting officers, Adjutant General
Greenan ordered these companies to
entrain today for the camp:
Company +, Kalispell, Captain Oil
yer S. Perry commanding.
Company K, Billings, Captain 4. f.
Merrill commanding.
Company A, Bkeman, Captain C. II.
Sheridan commanding.
Company II. Miles City, CAPTAIN
Morse commanding.
All four companies composing the
battalion will be here tomorrow
These companies average something
over 100 men each and a full quota of
them to war strength will be added
here from the recruits who are being
forwarded by every train to Fort Har-
rison.
In addition to the Helena machine
gun company. already in camp, Ad-
jutant General Greenan and Colonel
McGuinness yesterday arranged to
have the supply company, the head
quarters company and the sanitary
detail on duty tomorrow. These will
have the barracks in readiness by
nightfall for the reception of the
troops.
Within a day or two the battalion
will be mustered into federal service
by Captain Mudgett. detailed by the
western department to act as muster
ing-in officer for the army.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-02
ISLAND TRANSFER
QUIETLY EFFECTED

st. Thomas Virgin Island, March a.
Delayed 1.-THE transfer of the
three main Virgin islands from DAN
ish rule to the United States took
place simultaneously on the three at
o'clock this afternoon. Commander
Pollock. tn" ranking American officer
AT the island ufficiated at st. Thomas.
while the commander of the cruiser
Olympia acted in a similar capacity at
st troiN Officers and marines of
the cruiser Hancock and the Danish
cruiser Nalkyrien formed guards of
honor fronting on the military bar
racks at st. Thomas. When Com
mander Pollock proclaimed the cessiou
the American flag hoisted, accom-
panied by salutes and the singing of
the American anthem. There We're no
demonstrations, but many IL the
crowd wept during the profound and
impressive silence that followed the
hosting Of the American flag.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-02
CZAR'S ENCOURAGE
TO BE IMPRISONED

Petrosrad. April Via London
Orders have been issued by the Rus
sian provisional government for the
transfer to the fortress OF st. Peter
and st. Paul of all personages now
with the deposed emperor at Tsarkoe-
Selo. Thus the ex-emperor and ex-
empress will be completely isolated.
The recent arrest OF the Grand
Duchess Marie Pavlovna, a cousin of
the former Russian emperor and di-
yorced wife Of Prince william of Swe-
den. and group of personages in the
encourage Of Grand Duke Boris, has
led, according to the police, to the dis
covery OF a plot in which the grand
duchess and two grand dukes were
involved for the proclaiming of Grand
Duke Nicholas as emperor OF Russia.
Grand Duke Nicholas now Is in the
Crimca.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-02
Company Of Second Regi-
ment Of North Dakota In
fantry Coming Here.
Mihtianaen Expected to Ar
rive Tuesday; No 9th
ers Announced.

Company X Of the Second North
Dakota infantry has been ordered to
Fort Missoula by Secretary Of War
Baker, according to information re-
ceived here yesterday. There viii be
15O men. officercd by captain and
two licutenants. They will probably
arrive here Tuesday evening.
Captain Moore, commandant at the
post. said last night that preparations
for the reception Of the guardsmen
Were complete. Fort Missoula is at
present equipped as a battalion post
and could accommodate four COM
panies. The barracks and officers
quarters have been kept in spick -and-
span condition ever since the garrison
was reduced and now, it is said. sup
plies have been purchased and stored
SO that the North Dakotans will have
only to take posse ession.
May Release Moore.
Whether or not other state troops
are to be sent to Missoula could not
be learned yesterday. Neither would
anyone in an official position discuss
the probable Significance of the move.
1t is not unlikely, however, that the
'guardsmen are coming here to relieve
Captain Moore and the little squad of
regulars he has under him at the post.
Regular army officers will, Of course,
be urgently needed in event OF a. gem
eral mobilization or q call TOR volun-
teers. 1t is probable, therefore, that
the state troops will garrison the post
and the regulars go elsewhere.
First Since Mexican Wars.
The North Dakota company will be
the first at Fort Missoula since the
very beginning of the Mexican trouble.
The posts garrison was called to the
border early. Since then one officer
and corporals guard have been sta
toned at the post.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-02
CIR REAT ISSUES
Up 10 ES.S
MEETING TODAY
Declaration Of War Against Germany or That
State of War Exists Appears Foregone Con.
clusion. Wilson's Speech Ready.

ceive strong support but there might
be enough opposition to prevent i'm
mediate enactment of the necessary
legislation.
Hundreds of kilograms poured into
the capital today bearing upon the
question of war legislation. Many
spoke against war and some members
attributed the flood of messages to an
organized anti-war propaganda.
Army Staff's Bill.
Among the measures which will be
introduced as soon as the house meets
viii be the general army staff bill for
compulsory military training OF men
between 10 and % years Of age. which
Representative Kahn of California.
ranking Republican on the military
committee. will submit Compulsory
training measures also probably will
be introduced by Representative Cald-
well of New York and others.
Representative Montague Of Virginia
will introduce alternative bills for n
Sl,0O0.00o.o00 gift or $500, O,O00, 900 Gift
and S5O0,o00.o00 loan to France in
recognition Of French support in reyo-
lntionary days.
Representative Gardner of Massa-
chusetts. who has been vigorous
critic of the administrations German
policy. issued statement tonight
urging flat declaration of war
against Germany and announcing that
he would introduce tomorrow reso-
luton of this purport.
Mr. Gardner said the United States
should become an active participant in
the war and train a large army "for
the trenches"
Special arrangements to restrict at
tendance of visitors at the capitol dur
ing the first two days of the session
were completed tonight. Admission
tomorrow to the house section will be
by special card and there will be FUR
ther restrictions when the president
speaks.