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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16
Must Supply Food
For Allies in Europe

I'VE must not only supply abundant food for
ourselves and for our armies and seaman but
also for large part of the nations with whom
have made common cause, in whose support
and by whose sides shah hc fighting.
We must supply ships by the hundreds out Of
shipyards to carry to the other side of the sea.
submarines submarines what will every day
be needed there and abundant materials out of
fields and mines and factories. with which
not only to clothe ana equip forces
land and sea. but also to clothe and support
people for whom the gallant fellows under arms
no longer work. to help cothe and equip the
armies with which operating in Europe
and to keep the looms and manufactures there in
materials: coal to keep the fires going ships
at and in the furnaces of hundreds of factories
across the sea; steel out of which to make
and ammunition both here and there rails for
out railways back of the fighting fronts, To-
comotives and rolling stock to take the place of
those every day going to pieces; mules, horses,
cattle for labor and for military service; everything
with which the people of England and France and
Italy and Russia have usually supplied themselves.
but cannot afford the men, the materials. the
machinery to make.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16
COUNTER DRIVE AGAINST
BRITISH IS FURIOUS, But
FAILS To MAKE HEADWAY
Teutons Driven Out of Lagnicourt After Re-
gaining 1t in Assault on Six Mile 'FRONT.'.
British Patrols Reported in Lens Civilians
Have Left.

the Cauricrcs wood In this region, hi,t
according to Paris they either were
killed or made prisoner.
What may be indicative OF an in
tcntion ~ the Germans to fan back on
the northern front in Belgium is the
fact that the Belgian troops have pen
ctrated into Dixmnde as far as the
unoccupied. over the entire Belgian
front for days there have been violent
artillery bomhardments and before the
advance on Dixmude, the German po-
sitions We're heavily shelled MS prep
aration for the maneuver OF the Bel
gians.
Fighting between Germans and
French ana British aviators continues
intense. Berlin tells OF the loss by the
French. British and Americans" of II
airplanes. Sunday four German air.
planes were brought down by British
flyers and II others were driven down.
Ten British machines failed to return
to their base.
Paris reports French aviators in the
last three days of the last week ac-
counted for rs German airplanes and
n captive balloon. Both the British
and French airmon have carried out
! notable bombing exploits on German
positions behind the line.
! The mention of american airpianes"
as having been lost would Indicate that
! the members of the Lafayette squad
! riln have carried ont their intention to
| float the American flag from their
France.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16
Especial Appeal
to Farmers of Nation

Il take the liberty, therefore, of addressing this
word to the farmers of the country and to all who
work the farms .... .. RIB
"The supreme need of our own nation and of the
nations with which cooperating is nm abun-
dance of supplies and especially of food stufs. The
importance OF adequate food supply, especially
for the present year, is snerlative. Without abun
ant food alike for the armies and the peoples now
at war. the whole great enterprise upon which we
have embarked will break down and fail.
The worlds food reserves are low. Not only dur
ing the present emergency but some time after
peace shall have come, both people and
large proportion of the people of Europe must rely
upon the harvests in America. Upon the farmers in
this country therefore, in large measure, rests the
fate of the war and the fate OF the nations. May
the nation not count upon them to omit step
that will increase the production OF their land or
that viii bring about tho most effect,tal coopcra-
ton in the sale and distribution of their products?
The time is short. 1t Is of the most Imperative
importance that everything possible be done and
done Immediately to make sure OF large harNests.
cali upon young and old alike and npon III"
able bodied boys of the land to accept and act
upon this lnty--to turn IN hosts to the farms aud
make certain that pains and labor is lacking
in this great matter.
Il particularly appeal to the farmers OF tho south
| to plant abundant foodstuffs as well as cotton. They
can show their patriotism in better more con-
vncing way than by resisting the great temptations
! of the present price of cotton and helping helping
upon a great SCALE to feed the nation and the peo
pies everywhere who fighting for their lih-
| critics and for The variety of their crops
will be the visible measure of their comprehension
OF their national duty.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16
Every Gardener
Gives Aid to Country

"i.et me suggest also that every who creates
cultivatcs "A garden and helps greatly to solve
the problem of the feeding of the nations and that
every housewife who practices strict economy puts
herself in the ranks of those who the
tion. This is the time for America to correct her
objectionable fault OF wastefulness and extrava
eancc. Let every and every woman assume
the duty OF careful, provdcnt use and expenditure
$ IA public duty, dictate OF patriotism which no
expect to be excused or forgiven
for ignoring.
In the hope that this statement of the needs OF
tho nation of the world in this hour Of supreme
crisis may stimulate those to whom IT comes and
remind al who need reminder OF tho solemn duties
O time such the world has never seen before,
beg that all editors and publishers everywhere
will give prominent publication and as wide cir
cnation possible to this appeal. venture to
suggest. also to all advertising agencies that they
would perha ps render a substa ntai and timely
service to the country if they would give wide
spread repetition. And | hope that cicrgymen will
not think the theme Of it an unworthy or ina npro-
pirate subject of comment and homily from their
pulpts.
The supreme test of the nation has come; We
must all speak, act and together.
WOODROW WILSON"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16

From a Staff Correspondent Of the
Associated Press. British Hoadnnar-
,ers in France. April 15-Via London.
Fighting like men. with their backs
to the wall, the Germans arc making
desperate resistance 10 the British ad-
vance. especially along the Linden
burg line from Queant to st. Quentin.
This line has been definitely broken
between Queant and Arras: cons"-
qnently the Germans are attempting to
hold from Queant southwark
In the meantime Lens was being ap-
preached late today from three d-
rections. The civilian population was
evacuated by the Germans on Friday:
no person was allowed more than 30
pounds of baggage. with the departure
Of the civilians the Germans seized
three months rations gathered at Lens
by the American relief commission,
Fires continued to glow IN Lens to-
day. while far away to the south fires
were seen within ST. Quentin. toward
which the British and French are con-
vereine. Realizing that the important
town of Queant. the switch point Of
the Hindenburg line, was threatened
by the close proximity of the British,
the Germans early today launched an
attack from there over a six mile
front. While suffering immediate re
verses everywhere else they managed
by concentration of artillery to recap
ture Iagnicourt. opposite Queant,
which was taken from them several
weeks ago Their victory at this point
was short lived, however, for the Brit =
ish Immediately counter attacked and
| retook Lagnicourt with more than 200
prisoners and catching the retreatine
Germans under an intensive field gun
fire cut them to bits. Thus ended tho
| first real "defensivc offensive the
Germans have attempted since tn,
battle of Arras began.
| From one end OF the British front tt
the other the Germans are palpabls
nervous and jumpy. Where they hav,
been driven from their old position.
they are feverishly digging at ever.
opportunity, particularly at night
Each morning new airplane photo
graphs show the result of the noctura
activities behind the temporary line
Most OF the new trenches are merel
emergency defenses built at angle
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16
Demand War.

London, April 15.-Mobs Ia Buenos
Aires demanding war with Germany
attacked German owned newspaper
office and fired on the German lega-
ton and consulate. according to the
Exchange Telegraph's Buenos Aires
correspondent. The outbreaks were
put down by the police says the dis
patch several persons being injured.
The dispatch reads:
An excited mob of huge dimensions
parading the streets and demanding
war with Germany attacked n Ger
man n-owncd newspaper. but was dis
rersed by gendarmes. The mob fired
on the German legation and consulate
The outbreaks were soon overcome.
The chief OF police while trying tC
control the mob was wounded. IN a
charge by the police several persons
were hurt.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16

demonstrate the efficiency of great democracy
and we shall not fall short of it.
This let say to the middlemen of every sort.
whether they are handling foodstuffs
materials of manufacture the products of
be especially upon you This is your opportunity
for signal service, efficient and dsinterested The
country expects YOU it expects all others. to
forego unusual profits, to organize and expedite
shipments Of supplies of every kind, hut especially
OF food with an eye to the service you render
ing and in the spirit of those who enlist in the ranks
for their people not for themselves
g" shall confidently expect You to deserve and
win the confidence of people of every sort and
ton.
ITO the men who run the railways of the country,
whether they be managers operative employees.
let me that the railways the arteries of the
nations life and that upon them rests tho immense
responsibility of seeing to it that those arteries
suffer no obstruction of any kind no inofficiency
slackened power To the merchant let sug-
the motto: 'Sma profits and quick service.
and to the ship builder the thought that the life
OF the depends upon him. The food and the
supplies must he carried across the no
matter how many ships sent to the bottom. The
places of those that go down must he supplied and
supplied at once. To the miner let me say that he
stands where the farmer does. The work Of the
world waits upon If he slackens fails. armies
and statesmen helpless. He also is enlisted in
the great service army The manufacturer docs
not need to be told, I horc, thu, the nation looks
wan, only To remind his employees that their
is absolutely indispensable and is counted on
by every who loves the country ana its lib
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16

ize Montana for the greatest possible
efficiency in the matter of raising the
largest possible food supply to help
meet the national emergency which is
The great message which Is going
forth to the northwest says President
Hamilton, is to plant every available
acre with staple articles of food such
as spring wheat, corn aud potatoes.
The belief prevailed at the st. Louis
conference that the government will
soon have to regulate prices and may
govern the diet Of the people.
Meatless days are not improbable as
a result of the livestock shortage in
the world, continued President Hamil-
ton. THE American people are to be
called upon for n degree of sacrifice
they have never known before Wom-
en- will be asked to start the economy
move by stopping the waste in garb-
age can, too liberal feeding. rotting
and spelling. Montana State college
and the experiment station will place
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16
(By 4 Associated prcSS.) }

The Germans with very large forces
on Sunday attacked the British along
the Raupamc- Camhrai road over n
front of six miles and fighting despcr-
atciy, succeeded in gaining n foothoId
in the village OF Lagniconrt, which lies
great strategic importance in the Ger
man line. Everywhere else the Ger
mans were renulsed, according to the
official report from Field Marshal Sir
Douglas Haig. and their success at
Lagnicourt was not for long. as a pow
erful British counter attack drove
them out. Three hundred Germans
We're made prisoner and 1900 German
dead We're counted in front of the Brit
ish positions.
While unofficial reports say British
patrols entered the town of Lens. the
night British official communication
merely says the British now are ap-
preaching the outskirts of the town.
from Riaumont wood to the eastern
corner of Cite st. Pierre and also cast
of Lieven. Ground was gained sun
| day by the British northwest of st.
Quentin.
| The French are violently lombard
| ing the sector of ST. Quentin and are
answered spirtedly by the Germans.
The artillery duel continues nnabated
| on the Champagne. Two German at
tacks on the right bank of the Mouse
In the Nerdun sector were rcpulsed by
| the French. Some German infantry
| men entered a French position near
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16
Backs to Wall, Germans
Try to Maintain Lines
Associated Press Correspondent Says That Definite Break
Has Been Made in Lines Between Arras and
Queant With Germans Hoping to Pre-
vent Break South Of Queant.

with a view TO giving cover to machine
guns with which tho Germans hope
10 delay the british advance until fur
ih"r work can make the rear d.frnsea
tcnablr.
1t now is stated that no part OF the
Ilindcnburg line was expected TO be
completed until tho end of April, not
withstanding the claims that the re-
cent western retirement has been en-
tirely according to German plans.
Where the Germans still hold their
old positions to the north of Loos tho
slightest movement on the part OF the
British sends them into a panic.
Flares and signal rockets OF all colors
spring from their trenches. Bombs
are cast into No Mans land: trench
mortars set up Il defensive barrage
and artillery help is frantically called
for.
Some of the Germans flares and
lights are most amusing, as well az
spectacular. Their latest star shells
have parachute attachment ana
hang suspended in the air for a long
time. lighting up the surrounding
country for several hundred yards
They break into three balls and the
British soldiers call them pawn
brokers'"
The Germans in the front line have
long been worried by the inferiority of
their artillery to that OF tha British,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16
Governments Ready
to Assist Farmers

The government Of the United States and the
governments of the several states stand ready to
co o-operate. They will do everything possible to
assist farmers in securing adequate supply Of
seed. an adequate force of laborers when they are
most needed at harvest time and the means of eX-
pediting shipments Of fertilizers and farm
chnery, well the crops themselves when
harvested. The of trade shall be un
hampered it is possible to make it and there
shall be no unwarrantable manipulation of the ma
tion's food supply to those who handle it on its
way to the consumer. This is opportunity to
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16
YOUNGEST BROTHER -
OF ROCKEFELLER DIES

Cleveland. April l5.--Erank Rookie
teller, II, youngest brother Of John u.
Rockefeller. died today in hts apart
ments In hotel from a stroke OF par
alysis and blood clot on the brain
as result of relapse ne sustained
Following an intestinal operation a
month ago. He became seriously Ill
on Monday last and had been uncon-
seious since Friday. He is survived
by widow and three daughters. Tho
funeral will be held here on TUESDAY.
Frank Rockefeller was not on speak. !.
ing terms with his brother, John D.,
as result of quarrel they had years
lago.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16
IEXICO TO MAINTAIN
STRICT NEUTRALITY
,arranza Reads Address to
Mexican Congress.

Mexico City. April 15.-General Car
MA in his address to the new con-
|.ess tonight declared that Mexico
|ould maintain a strict and rigorous
hutrality in the world war.
IT. Won Eckhardt, the German min
her. was seated in a box with the
ustrian. Spanish and other diplo-
Ea,s. Henry p. Fletcher sat with the
|ritish minister.
General Carranza also read to the
,ngress which held it's formal ses-
Ion tonight. complete record Of his
as first chief He gave
h detail the alleged efforts of Henry
lane Wilson. then American am
assador TO Mexico, to influence him.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16
Tremendous Problems
Caused by Entry to War
MY fellow countrvmen !:

MY IelOW cOnntrNmen:
The entrance of own beloved country into the
grim and terrible war for democracy and human
rights which has shaken the world creates so many
problems of national life and action which call
immediate consideration and settlement, that hope
you will permit me to address to you few words
of earnest counsel and appeal with regard to them
I'VE ere rapidly putting navy upon ef-
fective footing and about create and
equip a great army, but these the simplest
parts of the great task to which have addressed
ourselves. There is not single selfish element,
far l see, in the we are fighting
for We are fighting for what We believe and wish
to be the rights of mankind and for the future
peace and security of the world. To do this thing
worthily and successfully must devote ourselves
to the service. without regard to profit material
advantage and with energy and intelligence that
will rise to the level of the enterprise itself. We
must realize the full how great the task is and
how many things, how many kinds and elements of
capacity and service and self sacrifice it involves
These then the things must do and do well,
besides fighting--the things without which mere
fighting would be frutess.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16

truly and just effectively the men on the
battlefield in the trenches. The industrial
forces of the country, men and women alike, will
he a great national, great international service
army-a notable and honored host engaged in the
service of the nation and the world the efficient
friends and saviors of free men, everywhere. Thou
sands, nay, hundreds of thousands OF otherwise
liable to military service will Of right and neces
sity be excused from that service and assigned to
the fundamental, sustaining work in the fields and
factories and mines. and they will be much part
of the great patriotic forces of the nation the
men under fire.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16
Industries Must Become
Much More Prolific

ut is evident to every thinking man that our in
dustries in FARMS in shipyards. in the mines. in the
factores-must be made more prolific and
efficient than and that they must be more
economically managed and better adapted to the
particular requirements of our task than they have
been; and what want to say is that the men and
the women who devote their thought and their en-
ergy to these things will be serving the country and
conducting the fight for peace and freedom just
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16
HAM|[TONPLANS.. ...
FOOD COMMISSION
President Of State .Agricul-
tural College Returns
From Conference.

Butte, April 15.-President James NJ.
Hamilton of Montana State college at
Bozeman, who has returned to that
city from ST. Louis where he conferred
with Secretary Houston Of the depart
ment of agriculture. heads of agrtcul-
tural colleges and farm experts from
all parts OF the United States. will go
to Helena Tuesday to discuss with
Governor Stewart the appointment of
a state commission of seven to organ
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16
GERMAN LEGATION
ATTACKED BY MOB
Editor of German Paper Is
Wounded by Argentinans
Demanding War.

Buenos Aires, April l5.-Thc German
legation and consulate here have been
attacked by mob. as have the news
papers Deutsche La Plata ZeittIng and
La Union. The windows OF the build
ings were broken.
Tho police dispersed the NANTES.
tants. making numerous arrests. The
editor Of the German newspaper was
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16
|evenue Bill Already Passed
by House to Have First
Consideration.
|ENATE COMMITTEE
TO DISCUSS DRAFT
elective Consciiption
Amendments to Be Taken
Up This Morning.

Washington, April 1b.-Rapid prog
's on the ever-mounting program of
r legislation Is planned by congress
ring the coming week.
The $7,000,OOO,00O revenue authori-
lion bill passed by the house unani-
fusly yesterday is the first and inn
$diate consideration. 1t will be ad-
3tted to the senate and will be passed
4 later than Thursday, according to
ders' expectations. Approval vir-
lily without opposition is regarded
2,tain.
Following the bond authorization
II come quickly in both houses war
sation, navy and army, espionage,
#ancial and Industrial mobilization
Is and other war time measures.
70 expedite the gerat bond issues
d treasury certificate authorization,
#airnan Simmons has called A meet
of the senate finance committee
tomorrow morning.
frhe committee plans report the bill
the senate shortly after it convenes.
is probable that under the rules and
assure Of house amendments the
;olution will lie over until Tuesday
d then have the right OF way over
business until 1t is passed.
Other Bills Ready.
rhe senate also will receive tomor-
" the administration espionage bill,
army general staff amendments to
Hay Chamberlain national defense
and the Webb bill to permit COM
hation Of exporters in foreign trade.
Q espionage measure will be pressed
prompt passage by administration
ders. The conference report on the
neral deficiency bill, Including a
,0. Ooo, 900 emergency fund appropria-
n for President Wilson to use at his
secretion in prosecuting the war, will
probab bly, adopted in both houses to-
brow. j.
To Take Up Draft Bill.
Consideration Of the administration .
ective draft army bill will be taken
tomorrow by the senate military
Fairs committee. Secretary Baker,
neral Scott, chief Of staff and other
my heads will continue their argu-
.nts for the legislation before COM
ttees Of both houses.
|The senate finance and house ways
d means committee, it is expected
II work simultaneously on the war
X bill. Senator Simmons said his
mmittee would begin consideration
the treasury tax estimates as soon
the bond bill was through the
nate.
Committee consideration also will
given this week to the bill author
ng the president to operate the rail-
ads in time of war and to measures
signed to mobilize the nations fl
tncial resources by inducing state
inks to enter the federal reserve sys.
m to increase and reorganize the in.
rstate commerce commission and tt
Lnserve and to develop food re
urces.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16
GERMANS RESIST DESPERATELY Y
WILSON APPEALS TO PEOPLE
) Every Citizen to Give Best Service 10
Nation in Emergency. ------
President Asks

Washington April n personal appeal addressed tonight his fellow
President Wilson calls
the
all
together"
efficiency
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-16
STATEWIDE STORM.

Helena, April l5-Tonight's snow
torn, which extends over large area
t this state. is regarded as serious
or stock which needs herbiage badlg.s
q feed Is about exhausted. q nd
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wounded, as were several of the dem
onstratOrs.
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