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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-28
SOCIALISTS ARRESTED
BY GERMAN GOVERNMENT

London. Dec 24-A dispatch
from Zurich says that travellers
from Germany report that over
800 members of the German mi
nority socialist party were arrested
on Chris tnas eve by the German
military authorities Great ex-
citement Is said to have prevailed
in Berlin and in other large cities
of the German emr ire. The ar
rests were made by police. REIN
forced by soldiers.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-28
Name Red Cross to Send
Supplies to Prisoners

Washington, Dec. 27.-The American
Red Cross was designated in army or
ders today, as the distributing agency
of auarternasters supplies sent to
American soldiers and others, who may
be prisoners in the hands of any power
with which the United States may at
any time be at war.
The Red Cross already has estab-
lshed at Berne, Switzerland, machinery
through which food and clothing have
been forwarded from America, tt
Americans held prisoner in Germany
and so is prepared to carry on this
work for the war department.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-28
Attitude of Government Has
Not Changed Regarding
kaiser's Word.
GERMANY INTENDS TO
KEEP RUSSIA TALKING
Austria Believes Entente
Powers Have No Longer
Excuse to Fight.

Washington, Dec. 21.--Gcrmany's
proposals to the Russian Bolshevili
cnvoys through the Austro- Hungarian
foreign minister for a basis of peace
have attracted little more than passing
interest here. chiefly because the atti-
tudc of the United States government
has not changed IN amy degree since
President Wilson told congress that the
word Of the present rulers OF Germany
could not he accepted for anything
worth while
Moreover officials here think the
very conditions imposed by the Teu-
tonic plenipotentiaries stamp their
promises of no annexations and no in
IDENTITIES rs insinccre.
Is Play on Russia.
1t has been assumed from the first
that the object Of the Germans would
bo to keep the Russians talking az long
as possible confuse the situation in
every conceivable way and thereby
gain time for further troop movement
to France, while impressing their peo-
pie at home with the idea that the
kaiser really wants to make peace.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-28
Czernin Would Avoid
Wasting Any Time.

London, Dec. 21.--Reuter' Amster-
dam correspondent says that Count
| Czernin. in concluding his address
dealing with economic questions. said:
I'VE are ready to enter into negotia-
tiuns with all our enemies, but
| i'm order to avoid unnecessary loss OF
time, the allies tTeutonic) are ready
To enter into the consideration OF those
specific points the examination OF
(which seems In any case necessary Tor
lboth the Russian government and the
lallies tTcutonic)."
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-28
Drafted Men Can Enlist
in Spruce Production

Portland. Ore, Dec. 2..-Men ac-
cepted under the second army draft
may apply to and be enlisted in the
spruce production division in the
northwest, according to notification
received today by Colonel Brice p.
Disque. director of the spruce produc-
tion bureau. of an order issued by Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder.
The order was made as a result OF
representations made by Colonel
Disque to Washington of urgent need
for more men for immediate Service in
expedtting spruce production.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-28
GERMANS BEHIND
MEXICAN RAIDERS
lncursions by Bandits Are
Backed by Huns and u.
S. Draft Evaders.

I'll paso, Texas, Dec. 81 a reliable
report was received here tonight that
Bend district of Texas We're being in
spired by Germans POW operating
south of the border in conjunction with
the American draft eyaders Federal
officials are making Il careful inVcsti-
cation Of the reports.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-28
NORTH DAKOTA WOMEN VOTE.

Bismarck. y. D., Dec. 27s-Harry A.
Thompson was elected city commits
sioner to succeed r. 6. Battey. re-
Gently removed to Billings. Mont. to-
day. In the first municipal election in
North Dakota in which women voted
under the limited franchise law en-
acted at the last session of the legis
J lature.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-28
Brazil Thwarts Hun Plot
to Overthrow Authority

Buenos Aires, Dec. 27.---pispatches
received here from Florianopolis Bra
zil. say that u large number of Ger
man conspirators have been arrested
after the discovery of plot to over
throw the local authorities. All the
Germans We're armed. They had been
meeting at various times under the
pretext that they were members Of a
German society.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-28
Arrest Five More l. w. w.
in Bomb Investigation

Sacramento. Cal, Dec. 2s-Five more
alleged Industrial Workers of the
World members, including Harry
Evans, who, according to the police,
claimed he was an expert in handling
explosives, were held in the city Jail
today In connection with an investiga :
ton of an alleged dynamiting conspir-
acy. Fifty men now are being held
! by tho police and federal authorities
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-28
Golden Bridge for Entente"

'"rhe outline OF peace py agreement
formulated at srest-Litovsk cOnsu-
tutes Il golden bridge for the entente.
The Berlin papers dilate on the i'm
portanee of the Brest-Litovsk peace.
negotiations. The Nossische Leltung
says: s
"rhe result SO far is an agreement
in principle ON those questions catcu-
lated to form the outlines of Il future
peace. It Is Of the greatest Importance
that this fact be noted by the Russian
|negotiatprs themselves. The most dem
ocf4ttic government in the world has
thereby given testimony that the cen
tral powers peace policy is entirely
free of all lust oi conquest, all striving
after violence
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-28
Excuse for Fighting
Gone Thinks Austria.

Amsterdam. Dec. 27.Thc tenor of
the Austrian comment on tho Brest
Litovsk negotiations - that the en-
tente powers have no longer any excuse
for the continued flonrishins of the
sword. and that no body can deny the
sincerity of the central powers desire
for peacc.h
The Fremdenblatt of Vienna, says
that it now depends entirely upon the
western powers. whether humanity is
freed from the evils Of the world war.
The Neue I'rcie prcssc, Vienna, de.
elares that all pretexts for prolonging
| the war have become untenable, add
ling.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-28
Think Cessation Of HOstili-
ties Would Conceal Own
Shortcomings.
EXPECT TO PROFIT
BY DISAGREEMENTS
Report Crumbling Of kale-
dimes Support Heartens
RcyOlutiOniSts.

London, Dec. 27.-The progress Of
the peace negotiations is expected to
have large Influence on internal CON
ditions in Russia and the fighting in
the south, where the position of af-
fairs is still obscure According to
the best available information reach
ing London. the Bolsheviki commits
sioners, the concentration Of whose
forces against the south is being only
fcebly conducted, are counting on two
things to strengthen their position;
first, the chance of securing 4 peace
acceptable to the country as whole.
which would induce the nation to
overlook the evident lack of admins
trative ability shown py the Boil
sheviki; second. the fact of the eX-
istence of considerable lines, classes
and cleavages even among the sup
porters Of the Kaledines movement in
the south.
kalednes Resigned.
General Kaledines is reported to
have recently resigned the leadership
sof the Cossack government. while the
Cossacks themselves are divided, a
large section Of the moderates being
undcsirous Of fighting the Workmen's
and Soldiers government SO long as
the latter is able to preserve order II
the country. The Bolsheviki are sale
to be speculating on the still further
spread of the revolutionary feelina
among the Cossacks against their gen,
erals and among the Ukrainian.
against the Rourgeoise.
A general army congress is sittins
at the Bolsheviki headquarters to or
| ganize a central war commission
This congress has confirmed the elec
ton of Ensign krylenko as comman
der in chief.
Petrograd Starving.
Through French sources it is re
ported that the Bolsheviki administra
| ton is powerlcss to rcyictual Pctro
grad, which now possesses only III
| barest reserves of food. All railWa
| communication with the rich graf
provinces in the Don territory an
! Ukraine has either been cut or is dis
organized.
/ The central powers have rejected tn
| Polish claim to be represented at tn
peace conference at Brest I.itovsk. hu
according TO the F'rankfurter Zeitun.
the delegates at Brest- Litovsk includ
representatives of the Ukraine republic
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-28
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS,

Old Sol was visible only spasmodic
ally yesterday and at other times rain
threatened to fall. The day was more
like spring or early fall than like mid
winter
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-28

Forecast - Unsettled weather
Friday and Saturday, with prob
ably snow; not quite SO cold.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-28

Friday, Dec. 2S.-sun rises sos;
sun sets 5:11.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-28

Continued on Page Seven.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-08
WAR VETERAN PLAYS
FOR AMERICAN FILMS
Gauthier Bears Many Wounds
Received While Fighting for
France in Europe.


'e"' JACQUES Gauthler, hero Of
the great war and one Of the most
-,amarkable characters tho, t.,. ,.....
to ou,. sbo,.o .i,,,. - o''''o
''''Ne 'he great events OF
ISL Is playing an important part in
Support OF Marie Doro in the Famous
Lay yefs- paramount picture, Hearts
DeSire'
Tho only % years of age. Gauthier
mas illrted with death and has lived
more SouI-stirring minutes than are
gwen me average man to experience
III q HIelline.
a hatlNe of Rheims. he was odu-
cdtcu al the Janson de Sally as a
Jaw student, but finding his books too
urN' ne leit school and went on the
s'use Iol TWO years in the Theater
Athene, where he appeared in sup
port or such celebrated stars as Nine.
1eihhardt ana Coquelin, Pere ct Fills
lie then spent one year at the Bouffe
iaIlslen. Thcn the war broke out
ana ne went to the front as a mem
per OF the aviation corps. II would
De impossible in this brief space to
give any adequate idea of the thrilling
experiences which Gauthier has lived
thru since that memorable day. Suf-
nee II is to say that he served at the
Marne, lpres and the Somme. and i'm
the terrific fighting at Nerdun. II
was curing the hottest encounter Of
the l'tter momentous struggle that
Gauthier was shot in the stomach and
was so badly injured mat all hope of
ms recovery was given up. However
ms case aroused the interest of some
OF the greatest French surgeons at
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-08
AMERICA SETS PACE
IN FILM PRODUCTION
Ten Million Dollars Worth of
Pictures Exported During
1916; Most to England.

The United States is by far the
worlds largest manufactures of mo-
ton picture films While no exact
figures are available on the quantity
of films now produced In the United
States. an estimate based upon the
known quantity exported suggests
that the entire domestic production
considerably exceeds one billion feet,
with a value Of approximately forty
million dollars
Fifty thousand miles of motion pic
ture films or enough to stretch twice
around the globe at the equator.
passed thru the customs houses OF the
United States in 1916: of this $4,000
miles were American films being eX-
ported, the remainder European films
imported.
A compilation by the foreign trade
department of the National City Eank
of New York show that nearly ten mil
lion dollars worth of motion picture
films made in the United States were
sent to foreign countries and our own
colonies, and over one million dollars
worth of foreign films were imported.
The exports Of the year are the largest
In the history of this comparatively
new feature of our international trade.
1t was only In 1912 that the expor-
tation of this class of merchandise
was considered of sufficient import
ance TO Justify a mention in the sta
tistics of our international commerce.
In that year the total exports of films
amounted to eighty million feet
The value Of the expectations Of
1915 was $9,261.075, against $6,718.-
ia In 1915. and s4,742,620 in 1914.
Most of the films exported go to
Great Britain, the total to that coun-
try alone in 1916 amounting TO 121,-
53s, 900. feet; to France, 16,2s6.000,
and to Canada, 1s.35s.O0o, and a.
354,551 TO "other countries"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-08
April MOUie Birthdays

I. Mary Miles Mnter. Anerican-
Mutual
.. Arthur Dcraldscn.
6. Gertrude Short. Rolin Film; A
Corzinc. Universal.
7. Jean Taylor,
s. Mary Pickfor1 Aircraft; Rose
mary Theby. Vim.
IL Wayne Arcy Tharhouser, Ilar-
old Lockwood. Norke-Metro
13 Dudley Larkin, Tully Marshall.
Lasky
a Ruth Blair, Jack snerc!l Froh-
man.
IS Wallace Reid, Lasky.
IS. Anna Held
10. Constance ralmadee. FHne Arts
Triangle
2l George G. Elwcll, =. Y. NJ. l..
% Paula Shay.
90 Clarence j. Elmer
a. Mary Thurman, keystone.
rs. Bryant Washburn, Essanay.
80 Coral Holloway
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-08

Mime. Gari-Curci is the most bril-
liant star in the operate firmanncnt
today. Last November, uuhcralded
and unknown, she startled Amcricap
opera managers and the music loving
public-who boasted that there were
no good singers whom America had
not heard when as Gilda in "Rigo-
letto" at trial performance she
achieved triumph which set America
humming with the praises OF her glori-
vrs voice Legends galore of her OBJ
sCurc past were soon repeated. Tho
true facts became known and the
American public enlightened. Mime.
Galli-Curci had sung with success in
Milan, South America and Havana.
She was refused appearance in New
York by the improsariO of the Metro
pOlitan Opera house. But Campanini,
the imprcsario OF the Chicago opera
COMPANY engaged her for two trial
performances, with the result that this
act many link his name 10 fame. Chi
cago and other cities rose TO her as
had the publics Of the European
capitals.
when she went to Boston, that ef-
fete and conservative city paid her
every tribute OF which u Is capable.
The critics ioiuel with those of other
among opera stars.
An interesting interview with CALI
CurCi in which the diva tells how she
won her marvellous success was writ
ten for the Boston Traveller by Esther
Harney 1t follows in part:
"l had sought Mime. Galli-Curci TO
CLEAN many secrets To share with the
hundreds Of young girls who come 10
Boston every year to study the magic
ways Of making their dreams of
operate careers come true. Here, in
deed. was a star who had reached her
fElfilmcnt in II night; yet behind hol
hour Of triumph supposed were
many years of terrific struggle and
hard work. Alas for suppositions in a
world whore the unexpected Is the
scattered fragments
Did | ever have to work hard ?'
Madame was kind I'm her smile at
the question, but amazing in her am
swer. 81 shall be honest again" She
replied mo"
Shattered. indeed, were the posi-
bilities of golden advice for my mu-
steal students! How to continue build
| ing a story that had suddenly lost its
! foundations seemed u puzzle. II was
madame herself who gathered the
scattrcd fragments.
/
have always made music my life. /
! did not have to work hard to sing,
| because it was very natural for me
| to sing. II was not thru study, but
| because il was here" She pointed to
! her fun throat, very white against the
! lace of the bodice OF a dress designed
/ i'm the fashion of 1880 which madame
! confosses that she likes and which
very conveniently happens to be 1917's
! proper model
II have had no teacher" she went
SELECTED MENU, HOME MADE FRENCH
PASTRY
Luncheon 1880 until . p m.
Afternoon Tea. 3 until 80 p. m.
Dinner. until p. M
MARSHALL FIELD CANDY.
SUPERIOR CONFECTIONERY AMI
TEA ROOM
Sl4 South Main.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-08
Mae Murray Poisoned.

Thru the carclessness Of a property
man Mae Murray was poisoned re-
Gently during the course Of the pro-
duction OF Lasky picture for Para
mount. The scenario called for Miss
Murray to weep bitterly into bou-
quct, and n careless property man
ordered primroscs. As a result OF
touching the flowers Miss Murray's
face was so badly poisoned that she
was forced to go under the Doctors
care
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-08

soul You must know music. the piano
thru and thru, in fact. be a fine musi-
elan first before you sing a note. You
must study the languages; especially
Italian, for to speak Italian is to sing.
Work hard and be patient and, best Of
all, learn to think, to develop mind
and soul"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-08
Vivian Martin With Pickford.

Vivian Martin, upon the completion
Of ''The Spirit of Romance" at the
Pallas studio, followed the example Of
Louise Huff. packed her fourteen or
fifteen trunks and departed for Holly
wood, where she will begin work with
Jack Pickford on their first o-starring
vehicle.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-08

in Exile The Face in the Noon
light" Bought and Paid For' and
THE Dancers Peril" also possesses
rare ability as an artist and has been
called the English Frederic REM
ington." He was formerly a we'll
known illustrator for London news
papers and the sketches made by him
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-08
FILM FLASHES

"a Studio Stampede" will be Ben
Turpin's next Vogue Mutual comedy
Montagu Love, who has done work
of distinction in such screen produc-
tons as Tho Devils Toy" Hearts
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-08

during the Russian-Japanese war were
a valuable contribution to the pic
torial history Of the conflict.
Mr.. Tuerk started working for Mr.
Brady about twenty years ago, when
still but a little tot He gradually
worked up from office boy thru vari-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-08

Gus offices until he is today Mr..
Brady's most trusted employee. Be
sides attending 10 the Brady theatrical
enterprises. he also has an office with
the World Film corporation in charge
of the executive work which must
necessarily fan To the lot of the gem
oral manager of such n big film con-
Germ. Known to everyone in the theat-
rical and film game, MIR. Tuork num-
bers amongst his vast army OF friends
executives, managers, stars. "supers'
and extras" They all know him as
Johnny, the hey who made himself
a general manager"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-08

Helen Holmes will be seen in an
other railroad serial, THE Railroad
Raiders" directed 10y her husband, J.
i. McGowan. from the story by Frank
II. Spearman.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-08

The newest Christie comedy will be
"Those Wedding Bells" with Neal
Burns and Betty Compson.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-08

Wlfred Lucas viii shortly appeal
in "a Love Sublime" adapted from
"Orpneus." one Of Samuel Hopkins
Adams stories of "Our Sluprc.'
which appeared recently in the Sat
urday Evening Post.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-08

Joan Sawyer, the famous dancer
makes her film debut in william
Fox's Loves Law" Stuart Holmes
IS the "wilun."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-08

The Marmon "a is as easy to
manage as a kodak is to snap. 1t
starts without jump and it stops
without jar. 1t responds to the
wheels slightest hint, and, regard
less of speed, holds snug to the
road.
This spells economy in main
tenance and efficiency in opera
ton. And it gives to the hand at
the wheel that assured sense of
perfect control which makes driv-
ing not strain but relaxation;
not task but pleasure.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-08

Dorothy Dalton. Triangle star. has
the best role ia hor career IN pa tx
Of the Man"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-08

Frank Hayes. chief OF TIE keystone
police says the best way to disporsc
a crowd is to pass the rat. EcferreC
to T. p. D.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-08

Place yourself at the wheel of
Marmon "a. You will see at
once that to shift your gears you
don't have to shift your position.
You will find ignition and light
ing convenient neighbors and
the emergency brake ready for
instant use.
This hand brake enables you
to control your car, comfortably
and expeditiously, without lifting
your foot from the accelerator. It's
an ever-ready, everyday brake,
emergency or no emergency.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-24
WOULD SERVE COUNTRY

WOULD SERVE COUNTRY-To-
day l went to one of the army re
cruiting offices to enlist in the army.
The examining doctor found me in
good condition, but, noticing some
marks on my arm, he asked what
they were. told him had the NOR
phine habit, so he turned me down.
I had thought if I enlisted that l
would be cured in their hospitals be-
fore going to a camp, as the same
happened to a man I know in Canada
who is now fighting for the British
in France.
I suppose there are a lot of men
the same as l, who would enlist but
for the habit they have. know that
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-24

THE PUBLIC FORUM
THE HOME OF THE BRAVE.
BY James Austin Murray.
Everywhere de flags is flynn,
But to home de folks is sighin';
know it Amino holiday,
Fur dad an Tom are gOin' away.
Yep! Tom has got new soldier
clothes,
But where he's gOin' no one
knows;
And eV'ry might when sUpper's done
Pa goes away an takes his gun.
Sis seems so awful busy, too;
Gee! OATS sayin' a lot fur Sue;
She JUS sits an sews an sews-
Nuthin' else but nurses clothes.
Mummy knows they're gOin' away,
But never asks a one to stay;
I know when she's alone she cries,
Cause there is red around her
eyes.
An mornin's fore de last bell rings
We marches round de yard an
sings,
While teacher or some eight-grade
guy
Pulls up our dandy flag way high.
I know there's war! l want to go!
But l don't want to let ma know;
Some mornin' when he soldiers come
III sneak away and take my drum.
WOULD SERVE COUNTRYWIDE
day l went to one of the army re-
cruiting offices to enlist in the army.
The examining doctor found me in