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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17
CABINET. CRISIS IN
RUSSIA IS SETTLED.
CLAIM OF PETROGRAD
Declaration of Government s Pol.
icy Accepted by Representatives
Of the Council of Workmen s
and Soldiers Delegates.

ny AffuclAtrN Press.
Potrcgrad MAY Il. Via Londor
t3;0j y. m)---The cabinet crisis has
been settled. A declaration 81 the
government policy has been accepted
bv the representatives OF the council
OF workmn's and soldiers delegates.
with merely slight alterations ana was
signed by them at midnight.
During the sitting NJ Tchernoff. ma
tional Socialist, was appointed minis
ter OF agriculture and NJ. skohaleff
vice president of the council of work
mons and soldiers delegates. was ap-
pointed minister OF labor. II also was
decided To- be desirable to include in
the government Feodor Kokoshklne.
constitutional Democrat and q profcs.
sor NJ the University OF MOSCOW anI
NJ, Tscrctclli member of the cOun III
OF workmens aud soldiers delegates.
The uuty Of these men viii be to pre-
pare for the constituent assembly.
The government has drafted a dec
laration describing concessions with "A
statement that the governments aim ia
the attainment of general peace
without conquest Of other nations. de-
priNing them OF their national soNcr-
Enty or their territory In a word.
peace without auncXatious or coutrinu-
tuu~
The declaration further meets the
councils demands by promising to take
steps toward the attainment OF ait
agreement with the allies which viii
realize the governments declaration of
April = The government. however. is
oonN incd that Russia's defeat in III"
war would be a great misfortune to
an nations ana while willing to make
q general peace on the above founda-
tions believes firmly that revolution
AIRY Russia will not permit the de-
feat OF its allies in the west
The government consents to tht
councils demand for the DcmoCratiza-
tion Of the army but desires to com
bine IL with STRENGTHENING of Rus
-ia s fighting forces The declarations
meet halt way the councils Socialist
program by promising further control
over the production transport. snle
ana distribution ot products. measure
'or the better protection of labor. ths
right 20 settlement ot the land dues-
tion ~ the constituent assembly IN
creased direc. taxation of wealth. de-
Nclupment iu Democratic direction
81 l,Cll self government and the
fastening uf preparations Tor the con-
stltutent assembly. In return the gov
,rnnent demands such lull confidence
and support as viii enable It not ONLY
to fight reactiouary counter revolu.
tion, but also To- take measures
against the anarchists ot the eNtrem"
left.
\ new feature was injected INFO the
situation hy the demand of the peas
ant congress which began its sessions
here Yesterday that its representatives
ua.t ,cipatc lon the discussions.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17
PLACING EX.SoLDIERS
ON LAND IN ENGLAND
TAKES DEFINITE SHAPE


I
London. May i7.--Thc experiment
of placing eX-soldiers on the land and
training them as small farmers is TAX
ing definite shape. and in time the
first land settlements. comprising g.
Ooo acres will be occupied by 40 men.
Moro ,states viii be acquired II the re-
suits of the experiment warrant an cx
tension of the movement
At present sixty cottages are beins
erected al the Crown Colony Pairing
ton. about fifteen miles from HUI
containing a.363 acres. At the central
farm of about zoo acres the men who
propose TO settle ON the land VIII be
employed under the supcrN ision Of the
director and when they have obtained
the necessary experience and saved q
little capital they Will hc placed on
holdings of which there viii be- sixty
In time the central farm will disap-
pear.
The plan does not make provision
for disa blcd men as such. The root
principle is TO determine by experiment
how far the recommendation uf the
committee which drafted the plan car
bee made a success. II is hoped. nov
ever, that - certain number ~ disabled
men viii he among the settlers After
the cottages the farm buildings viii
Doe erected. aud the Young Mems Chris
tinn Association has undertaken 10 put
up recreation hut.
The board of agriculture VIII OBJ
tain possession of land al Holboac.f for
their second colony la October lu
addition Co "a colony 20 hc established
England aud one in Wales a prom
inent agriculturist has made a gilt ui
over 70 thousand acres In Hereford
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17
SUB. COMMITTEE NAMED
TO HURRY LEGISLATION
REGARDING FOOD CONTROL

~ 'ssoc'strd rrsss
Washington May TITO hurry a.
tlun IN congress on fod control les's
latlon the following senate agricnitnr-
~ mb-committee has been selected ~
Chairman Gore. 20 act with Ike
house subcommittee
Senators Gorc. smith ~ south Gro
linn. Smith ~ Geurgla, Kerycn OF
Iowa and paae of Vermont
when the food survey hil nov the
senate's unfinished business Il tawen
up a~ain. senator Gore plans 90 offer
amendments designed 20 authorize
preforetlal railroad transportation OF
fOodstuffs and 20 curb speculation w
OH boards of trade and grala en-
changes. A
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17
SECRET SESSIONS OF
U. S. SENATE LARGELY
A FARCE, 1T APPEARS

49, Associated Press
Washington MAY THE senate
Was 300 quite 1 temper when IL re-
convened TODAY to continue debate on
the war budget ana found that full
and accurate report ~ is secret ses-
stou Yesterday had been published IN
the newspapers.
-,ugtur Thomas calling the -euatc 8
attention 60 the publication of the
executive proceedings said
THE, were quite acDUrate, more so
than publications OF open session
proceedings.
The sooner We abandon this farce
Of segret sessions the better he
added.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17
SIR EDWARD CARSON
EXTENDS WELCOME
TOU.S. DESTROYERS
First Lord of the Admiralty Ex.
presses His Appreciation of the
Speedy Way in Which Amer.
ican Government Has Assisted.

" Aktutatud Press
London, May ~ C3;22 y. M
Speaking at the navy league lunch
con To American officers today. Sir
Edward carson. first lord OF the ad-
miralty, remarked that the date of
the function almost coincided with
the arrival of the first instalimeut Of
the assistance which the American
navy was going TO give the allies In
the formidable task which lies before
them.
A. first lord OF the admiralty Sir
Edward said he desired to express his
appreciation OF the speedy way in
which the American government had
rendered assistance. lie extended a
hearty welcome TO the officers and
men of the American navy who had
come 20 do this work.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17
TEXAS BANKERS ARE TO
GO STRONG AS POSSIBLE
IN BUYING WAR BONDS

~ paso MAY l,-Thr Texas rauk-
ors association. at the closing session
81 the annual convention here today.
unanimously adopted resolution
plcdgiug the members Of trc associa' %
ton To- purchase as many of the gov
crnucnt war bonds as the financial
condition ~ the member banks per
init and to urge the customers uf thos"
banks To buy the war bonds,
Howell T.. Smith. of Mckinney, Tex
as. was elected president ~ the ass"-
citation. and Galveston selected Tor the
lHlN convention city.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17
GROUND N'TURID HN TIIE
GIIiMNNS ~ LATER LOST

Berlin. May ~. eva London. go
D. M ,Gcrman official he ground
which vas captured hv the Germans
iu the village Of RuuN yesterday was
later lost. iulluWlup a strong British
counter attack says the German
rtutrmrut
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17

London Ma, o. The trial spund
of three hundred women street clean
"r- who have been Hu duty In London
Tor the past tw, uuuths has done 10,
work "most satisfactorily accordinF
to an official report nud II Is proposed
20 Increase its membership immediate
la
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17
INIPERINI. GOVERNMENT II
DACkINt. SOCIALIST MDN Z,

WASHINGTON. MAY 1.-THE Danish
Socialist leader Borkhierg who has
returned to Copenhagen from Fe'ro-
gr1d, Is quoted in the newspaper P"li'
tikcu of Nav ~ as saving TINT upon
his own initiative he had succeeded in
establishing 4 connection between the
workmcs ana soldiers delegates ~
pcUugrad and the majority o; th'
Socialists In Germany.
\ summary of the interview cahlcd
Co the state department SAYS that prior
tC his visit 10 porograd BorgierE talk
ed with the German Socialists : me I-
omunn Elbcrt and Bauer. They SUBJ
mittcd to him q program OF question:
which they suggested could be dis
cussed at ap ossible peace conference.
~ Petrosrad Borghicry was invited
to attend conference on the sG'irct
with Socialists and workmen The re
suit was that the council decided to
discuss the question ~ attending an in
tcrnational peace conference az stock
holm.
Information received boy the gov oru-
ment here indicates more ana more
that this Socialist movement b. euiir.-
~ Influenced Dog the German fo'rrn-
mout.
Licbkucght has not been released
from prison aud u rs unders,ood mat
others Of his party VIII he impri.on"d
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17
COUNT CZERNIN is TO
HOLD CONFERENCE WITH
Won BETHMANN. .HoLLWEG

Amsterdam Via London, May -
u0.35 e. MI scmi-uffcial an
nuuncemcnt from Vienna sass that
Count Czcrnln. Austrian foreign min
istor. has left FOR German headquarters
to continue his conferences with
Chancellor Won Bcthmann- -Hullwcg
He win take up matter which were
discussed during the chnucellor's re
cent visit tu Vienna.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17
ncn,rr nnLer. sirikr.

Denver. colo. May - Eighty
bakers n three of the largest shop
m Drute struck to-day. Tu,N deiu'ut
recognition Of the union Leaders "i
the strikers said others viii join them
tomorrow.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17
THOUSANDS OF MEN IN
NORTHERN STATES ARE
FIGHTING FOREST FIRES

Duluth MINI. MAJ Win thou
sands of men fighting forest fires en-
Wisconsin Michigan aud Minnesota,
reports continued To- roiuc today that
the flames were doing heavy damage
Fires have reached the go, ltWit-
ui BAYFIELD, BlaHrs are r.purtcd be
tween BdmidN and Red Lake. MINI
Th, Well hrHl .r the town 90 T. hl,..
wa destroyed lasi night
Dense smoke over Lake Superior
nas partly tied w Ra'igauQR,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17
sngar MnennIe Dend.

Sew orleans. la. May l5.--thurie
\ Farwel of the firm of Mllkou amt
Farwell one uf tn. weaithirst men in
the sugar industry OF the south. died
here early today after months iN-
mess
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17

l.uuuuu. AtN lt DIa,D lZA.c-
shaw thar there are now l.Ool 3u0 per.
sons employed IN coal mining in
Great Britain.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17

New Work. May 1.-THE Coniner-
cial cable company announced today
ius New York-Havana cable was re-
stored.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17
The House Begins Voting Sub.
stantial Increases in the Income
Tax; Levy to be Higher Than
Was at First Proposed.
PROPOSED BILL WOULD
LEAVE HUGE SHORTAGE
Treasury Department Says the
Measure AS II Now Stands
Lacks a Half Million of Raising
the Amount Needed.

Wltcc al The whole late today tlr
housc raised by one fourth ala incomc
taxes on incomes between stO.o0o AID
Si.oOO,OOO. OF the action of ~, ho,IS,,
prevails tI'" Io' crnmcnt VIII take Is
per cent of every in,unc Of NJ. .OO0. 400
and over
" revised the surlnx would be-.
Betwccn SiO.OOO aud soc. 900. ten
per cent; S0O.OO0 To $50 900. 1875 per
cent Ssu,0O0 To- StOO.OOO. 1850 per
cent SiOO.0OO Ia Si5O.O0O. ai.25 pcr
cent; Si00.UO0 Ia Ss00. OO0. - per cent:
S20O.OOO Ia S25O.OOD. 30 per cent;
S2a0.O00 TO S30O.000. 1875 per cent:
s3OO.0OO to S3OO.OOO. 37is per cent
S5OO.O0O 10 Sf,O0O.OOo. tta3 per cent
Si."o.0O0 and over, o. per cent.
Washington, May 1.-THE house
began voting substantial increases IN
the income tax on larger fortunes to-
DAY with the prospect that All the
great incomes would be- taxed much
more than first proposed to make them
bear larger share Of the cost Of
war
Unexpectedly the insurgcnt move
ment which won a vote on the first IN
crease yesterday got support from the
department notified Chairman Kitchin
uf the WAYS and mrAhs committee that
the $500, 600 90 To be raised by the
war tax bin was a half billion short ~
which the government probably would
need Mr. Kitchin who fought the
income tax increases Yesterday.
promptly switched TO their support
ca the first vote today the house
he 10 ~
tween $50. 900 and $4,000 and made
II 1915 per cent instead OF / a. pro-
posed iu the bnl Yesterday IL In
creased the rate between 100000 and
100000
with the advantage Of admiuistrd-
tion support Republicans ana Demo-
crats In favor q the increases began
pouring in amendments with prospect
of getting them through.
I'm closing for his amcnomont tO
raise the surtaNc~ ON Incomes between
$4,000 and 100000, Representative
Lcurout declared uu attempt was be
ing made To force the poor 10 pa
their share of the war taxes now
while taxes ON the wealthy were held
IN reservation
what an argument he said, "th"t
they want tn return 10 income taxes
later They now tax light and heIt
ana other things TINT every poor NAV
must pay hut they let the men who
have made mono, out of this war. cs-
cape taxes now Us II not fair a. in
crease the income taxes ana strike out
IA" taxes ON light and heat''
Bcstdcs offering amendments which
would increase the new surtnN of the
Dad D.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-17

Pctrorrad. May ~ Via London.
(a.20 y, mD.-Genernls Alexieft,
Drnmiroff Gurko ana Iirussilnff arriN-
ed iu petrugrad today Tor conference
ON the military situation. They de-
ylarcd the formation of "a ,oaiiti, u
ministry indispensable as IL would
make possible strong measures g. Pee
establish discipline ana the nphtinr
spirit iu the army.
The generals expressed the opinion
that IN, appointment OF NJ korcnflN
as minister uf war would be- re' 'iNcl
hy the army with great euthu ,lsu,
a. ne is very popular among 'ho sol
dicrs
There are rumurs that General
AlcXief has resigned as commander
in-chief or that his resignation is u.-
pcnding.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-30
Want MO,lta,l0,ls.
for Forest Work
D0lU,. Il, Tropics
-
Central America Operators
Ask Forestry School
for Men.

Men trained In forestry, with prac-
teal. familiarity with logging opera
tons. are wanted for work In the hard
wood forests of Central America. Act
ing Dean James II. Bonner OF the
school of forestry at the State Uni
vcrsity has received u letter from an
eastern lumber concern, asking him IL
he can recommend men for this work.
Last year one man was sent from the
Montana school OF forestry for this
work. That was before America en-
tered into war activity. Since then the
Montana output Of forcsters has gone
into the military service of Uncle sam.
Eut the down south lumbermen say
they want more men and that there Is
opportunity for permanent position
and good pay If the men can deliver
the goods. Dean Bonner can furnish
particulars If there arc anv who want
to take the chance.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-30
ENROLL AT STUDENTS
At STATE UNIVERSITY
New Record Reached Despite
Effect of War Upon
Campus.
WOMEN IN MAJORITY
Colds and Freshmen Lead
in Attendance for
Term.
WOMEN IN MAJORITY

Four hundred and forty -seven stu
dents had applied for registration at
the state University last night when
the office closed. This is a new
record for the institution. The high
- previous figure was recorded ~
1916. when the opening registration
was 49,.
OF the applicants of this week, 42s
completed Their registration ociore
last nights closing hour: there are 20
women and lil men IN the reE's''a'
list TIL, remainder Of those VINO APP
nlied Yesterday will be permitted 10
,,mnl.te registration Monday
Nov students are vastly in the ma
i.,rity There will be about l.o III
freshman English, as CLOSELY US cou'u
he determined last night. me
ANALYSIS OF the figures which was pos
sille last night was not close. but IT
Indicated an unusually large number
of new students in advanced stand
ing. who have transferred to Moh-
,aua from other universities.
If the registration OF former years
may be taken as a basis. the registra-
tiou for the first quarter will reach
500 when it is completed. 1t may De.
however. that the lateness OF TINS
years opening will reduce the tate
registration somewhat. But the
opening figures are encouraging TO the
university authorities. They are larger
than was expected. The number OF
men. too, exceeds all estimates.
President Sisson and all faculty MEM
bers wore smiles as the afternoon reg
istration doomed so big.
ITO the splendid cooperation OF
Montana newspapers in the campaign
for Montana schools for Montana stu
dents much of the credit is due Tor
the fine registration said Dean stone
Of the school of journalism last night.
"'rhc newspaper men have given much
space to the University of Montana
all of its institutions-this year. 1t
has been the most effective advertis-
! ing we have ever had and we arc
| grateful. Old students, too. have
| worked hard. They have proved soot
campagners and many of the new
faces on the campus are there because
| of the good work of upper classmel
| during tho summer
! Departments last night were not
able to give detailed figures of the
registration. For the school of law
Dean Whitlock said his school has ;
| greater registration than had been eX
pected. There are five women reg
istered this year for law and there arr
I UVyr-.
short course in pharmacy has at
tractcd a good number of students
land hurried survey of the registra
ltion indicated a large number enrolled
for the war courses.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-30
RED CROSS NEEDS CASH
FOR FEEDING SOLDIERS
Missoula Chapter to Raise
Money Next Week for
Canteen Fund.
TIC COVER ALL CITY
Solicitors Lay Plans for
Intensive Campaign
of Week.

The Red Cross drive Of the local
chapter will be on next Tuesday
NJ. .rlv.ng and for five days more than
100. workers will visit every home and
business house in Missoula soliciting
funds to- be used by the Missoula or
in feeding and caring for
the troops who will pass through Mis-
soula front time to time.
The workers will go out on the
campaign determined to get sub
scription from every person in Mis-
soula. No one will be given an OPP
portunity to refuse to donate. for the
committee announced yesterday that
those who remained at home and did
not have to fight should be glad. to
give something for the comfort Of the
boys who are sacrificing their time
and possibly their lives for the coun-
try
An effort will he made to reach not
only the residents of MissOula. but also
the floating population and the COM
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-30
COUNTY BOARD POSTS
70 men As OESERTERS
Distressing Number Fail
to Answer Draft Call
in Missoula.
$50 REWARD OFFERED
Civil and Military Officers
to Round Up Slackers
at Once.
$50 REWARD OFFERED

Seventy men who registered i'll Mis-
sonia county under the provisions OF
the conscription law were branded ms
arm! deserters yesterday by the coun-
ty selection board. These men. ioi
failing TO respond TO calls for military
service, now have prices Oh Their
heads and are subject TO arrest hN amy
person.
"A reward of SO is payable for
the delivery al the nearest army
camp or post OF a doScrter, says
u telegram sent TO the county
board from Provost Marshal Cen
cral Crowder. Any person who
fails to report for military service
=. is a deSerter.'
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-30
distressing Number"

The list of 20 dcscrtcrs announced
Yesterday includes all men who failed
to answer the county boards first two
calls. which summoned a total of b29
men. 1t indicates that the Stacker
average" for Missoula county is nearly
nine per cent. "A distressing number"
one member of the county board called
it yesterday. II this average is per-
sistent nearly 100 names will appear
in the final list of dcscrters from the
county's first draft calls. inasmuch
as yesterdays list did not include the
slackers among the zoo men sum
moned last
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-30
Ten Recruits Sent From
Station Here in One Day

Ten recruits were enlisted in the
United states army at the Missoula
station yesterday Nearly 100 men
have now been sent forward from here.
The recruits and their regiments are
as follows. Myron II, owens, Missoula,
and Paul Gray. Bra ddock, Pa. Twenty
first Engineers tRailwayD: Charles NJ.
Bounitield, clifford A. JOY. Charles
Mclaughlin, John Downey. James
Cunningham, George Smith. John San
ner and George Clayton. all of Dillon,
Twentieth Engineers tkorestrSl.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-30
Men Drafted by Mistake
May Have Fresh Hearings

Recourse for men drafted into the
army by mistake of theft own or of
the selection boards is provided for by
an order just issued by Provost Mar
shal General CroWder. This order, re-
ceived yesterday by the Missoula
board. says that the cases of men
drafted but deserving exemption may
be rcup.ned, II the man in question
has no, Vet been turned OVER to the
federal authorities the local board may
institute nrw proceedings: if he has
been formally inductcd To military
service approximations must be made
To the military authorities. who may
instruct the boards to reconsider the
CaSC.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-30
NEW PARTNERSHIP IS FORMED.

Miss Edith Baker has entered into
partnership with Mrs. John Cannon in
the "Make-Over Hat" shop. Miss
Baker was for year and half em-
ployed in the millinery department of
the Missoula Mercantile store. She
went later to Chicago to take a
course of training with the d. L. Fisk
Millinery company. Mrs. Cannon has
Just received a stock of new pattern
hats from the east, to add to her stock.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-30

the soldiers. We who do not shave to
fight should be-. -thanlsfsi. -.but we
should feel that we ought to contribute
something to the war;"
Subscriptions to the Red Cross will
entitle anyone to membership in tho
organization and the local chapter ex.
poets to have every person III Missoula
on its roll of honor by the end Of tho
~, I'm or
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-30
Fifty-Fifty Showing
on Marriage Records

Half and half was Missouia coun-
TVS matrimonial record yesterday.
While Wilfred Trahan, 81, and Mrs.
Edna Walker Spooner. 80, of Roman
were being married by Justice of the
Peace William Dyson, Mrs. Gladys E.
Mercer was instituting suit for divorce
from samuel Mercer. with whom, she
deciaretA she no longer wishes to be
associated.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-30

mittee IL making plans to see that no
one will be missed In the campaign.
1T is not likely that those who do
not have to 60 to war will refuse to
give money to the Red Cross" said
Kenneth Ross, president Of the local
chapter. last night. 1T should be
considered by everyone a patriotic
duty to subscribe to the fund which
will be spent entirely for the care of
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-30

fully and that IS saying "A lot, because
como from Il garden state. sald
Mrs. Mary L, Sparhawk as she picked
n bunch of sweet peas tor her visitor
after showing her around her vcSc-
table garden at lS2S Ninth street
which won third prize in the large
garden class III the Missoula county
garden contest
If don't get any of the prizes
which the Chamber of Commerce is
offering for the best gardens. ! still
have the products OF my garden and l
am certainly not out any thing for
my work" she said. "our family
practically lives off of the garden.