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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-05
NEW RESCUE CAR is
LOCATED IN BUTTE

Butte, July 4.--The new government
rescue car No. 5 of the bureau of
mines is now in Butte and it's head
quarters are located here. The car
was finished May 10. 1917. 1t has IA
length of sac feet and Il weight of Il
tons. 1t is an all-steel car and has an
apparatus room, a dining room, a
kitchen, a bathroom and sleeping ac-
conmodations for seven men.
1t carries as It's regular crew n min
ing. engineer. foreman miner in
charge Of rescue training, a first aid
miner in charge of first-aid instruc-
ton, a clerk and n cook. In addition
a surgeon is sometimes with the car
The present force consists of the fol-
lowing: c. A. Allen, mining engineer
in charge of the car: J. J. Forbes, fore.
man miner; Alexander Miller. first-aid
miner: S. s. Blum, clerk; Richard
Jones, cook.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-05
BIG CROWD ATTENDS
FERGUS FARM PICNIC

Lewistown, July 4.--The most i'm
portant meeting yet held in the farm
ers' defense series was that at Hilger.
There was a splendid attendance, peo-
pie coming in from all the surrounding
country. and two teams of speakers
were combined for this occasion. those
making addresses being Miss Betz of
Belt and Miss Olson of Minneapolis.
domestic science specialists: b. G.
White of Buffalo, County Agriculture
list Carl H. Peterson and Professor Oh
son OF LewistOwn. and some local tall
ent. In the evening there was dance.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-05
STAGE PICNIC FOR
SECOND MONTANA

Helena, July 4.--Many cities united
in Il picnic given at Broadwater park
here today for the Second Montana in
fantry. An address was delivered by
Bishop John p. Carroll Of the diocese
OF Helena of the Roman Catholic
church.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-05
Bret Bits of
MissOulQ NelUS
Lenses ground at this office. DIR.
Schweiker. optical specialist. Mont. Blk

Lenses ground at this office. DR..
Schweiker. optical specialist. Mont. Blk.
ADV.
II. A. Hamilton of the forest service
in Anaconda, is in -Missoula for u few
days.
Blackfoot Express Acto Stage-Mis-
soula to Ovando. Shapard hotel daily.
except Sunday. p. m.-Adv.
Q. A. Nelson of Anaconda came to
Missoula yesterday to attend the
Stampede.
White canvas pumps In women's
and children's sizes. Just received:
$3.50. $1.75, 50. So, and $3.50, Mapes &
Mapes.-Adv.
William pixies Peak" Doney, Of
Pixies Peak. Mont. is in Missoula to
attend the Stampede.
DR.. Louise Smith. osteopath. e1s.-
Adv.
Miss Norma Warmoth of Spokane,
| who has been visiting friends in Mis-
| scula, left for her home last night.
r. Gwinn, M. D.. eye. ear. nose and
throat specialist. Glasses ground at
the office. First Natl. Bank Bldg.-Adv.
F. G. Moore, chiropractor. phone 1884.
ADV.
| DR.. Harrison, practice limited to
eyes, ear. nose. throat and the fitting
of glasses. Office. Higgins block-Adv.
The Ladies' Aid of the Emanuel L,l-
theran church will meet Thursday aft
ernoon with Mrs. Theodore Anderson,
621 North Fourth, west.
DR.. Willard. osteopath. First Ma
tional Bauk.-Adv.
Peter Rondos arrived yesterday from
during his vacation. Mr. Rondo for.
merly made his home in this city.
New white canvas pumps at Mapes
& Mapes. $3.50 to $s.5O.-Adv.
Funeral services for Eddie w. Ran.
dali will be held from the St France:
Xavier church at 8 o'clock tomorrow
lmorning. lnterment will be in ST. Pat
rick's cemetery.
DR.. Anna James. osteopath, 1874 Blk
ADV.
Il J. ]. Murphy, division superintendent
; of the Rocky Mountain division of tn
Milwaukee railroad, passed through
Missoula yesterday on his way t
Avery, Idaho.
Home cooking at the Coffee Parlo,
, ADV.
DR.. A. +. Winship of Boston, Mass
who is to lecture at the State Univer
sity summer school, arrived in Nilsson
la yesterday. Mr.. Winship will remain
here today and tomorrow.
Large cucumber plants. Anderson
!. Greenhouse. Phone 769.-Adv.
The Woman's Home Missionary so
$ ciety of the First Methodist Episcopa
: church will meet this afternoon at tn
r home of Mrs. c. T. Griffin. 1874 Wood
= ford street, at q: 30 O'Clock.
a Marsh, the undertaken. 211 w. Ceda1
Phone 321.--Adv.
Kirby Hoon, brother of Don Hoo
OF this city, came over from the capt.;
city last night to spend a couple {
' days visiting with his brother. and in
cidentally to take in the last day {
the Stampede.
10 money to loan. H. d. Fisher
Adv.
p Miss Ethel Fullaway OF Omaha, sis
ter of S. V. Fullaway of the loo;
o branch Of the forest service, is visitin
q in Missoula during the Stampede. 81
a will leave for a trip to Seattle aftt
. the festivities are over.
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CONTINUE LAUNDERING
AUSTRO-GERMAN LINE
CONTINUED From Page One)

French took the initiative in small
operation east of Cerny and captured
u strong German position. German
attacks on the left bank Of the Mouse
were repulsed.
Raids and Patrol engagements have
occupied the Germans and British
farther north. Several Austrian at
lacks on the Carso, south of Gorizia.
were checked by the Italionas, Rome
reports.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-05
MINNEAPOLIS DARK
WHEN STORM HITS

Minneapolis. July "A large portion
of the city was thrown into darkness,
street car service was interrupted and
telephone communication demoralized
by a severe electrical storm. which
struck Minneapolis and vicinity to-
night
Half a dozen persons standing under
an awning at a downtown corner, had
a narrow escape from possible injury
or death when a shouter Of bricks,
knocked loose from the Top of a six
story building by lightning. missed
them by inches.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-05
10000 SEE MILES
CITY CELEBRATION

Miles City, July 4.-The Fourth Of
July celebration and round up was at
tended by the largest gathering that
has ever been seen in this city, 10000
out -of-town visitors being entertained.
From two to three hundred people had
to sleep in tents on account of over
crowded hotels and rooming houses
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-05
FRENCH DECORATE HOOVER.

Paris, July 4.-Herbert c. Hoover. on
the occasion Of the anniversary OF
American independence, today was ac-
corded the cross of q commander in
the Legion Of Honor. The honor was
bestowed py President Poincaire. In
recognition of his services in provision.
ing Belgium and northern Europe.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-05
SKIDDING CAR KILLS
SPEEDER AT TACOMA

. Tacoma, July A skidding car
brought death to Kon Hanson in the
Pacific coast, 150-mile championship
race on>the speedway today. Slip
ping off the back stretch curve, the
car turned in the air. Hanson was
Instantly killed and his mechanician,
Fred Johnson. was badly injured.
A. H. Patterson won the race in one
hour, 90 minutes, four seconds.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-05

10 Acres for Flax MiiI.-A 1O-acrt
site for the Havre flax mill has beer
acquired for the building of the new
industry. The length of the mai,
structure will be so feet longer thai
called for in the specifications.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-05
CELEBRATE FIRST FOURTH.

st. Thomas. July 4.-American Inde-
pendence day was celebrated in the
Virgin islands. the entire population
taking mart
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-05
Both Sides Take Holiday.

Butte, July 4.-Union labor leaders
and the heads Of the mining compa-
MES took a holiday today and did
nothing toward settling the strikes of
the electricians and metal mine work
ers which have thrown $4,000 men out
OF work in the Butte district. The
,electricians. who are demanding high
err pay, are to seek a conference with
the Montana Power company this
week and inform the power company's
officials that their counter proposal
cannot be accepted. The power
company's counter proposal would
have given the electricians higher pay
with longer hours of labor. F. J. Nc
Nulty international president Of the
electricians, was due here today.
The metal miners. >who demanded
higher pay and improved working
conditions, and the other crafts in the
mines that struck in sympathy witt
the electricians held no meetings. w
II. Rodgers, federal mediator, con-
ferred informally with labor leaders.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-05
International President Of
Union Comes to Butte
From Washington.
MINES MUST RESUME
Because of international Re-
lations Deems Settlement
Imperative.

Butte, July If. J. McNulty, in
ternational president of the Electrical
Workers, arrived late tonight from
Washington, D. c.. with the sole in
tention, he said, of settling the strike
of the electricians.
Mr. McNulty said that he had con-
ferred with Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent Of the American Federation of
Labor, Secretary Wilson Of the depart
ment of labor, James Lord. head of the
mining department of the American
Federation of Labor, and members Of
the Council of National Defense be-
fore he departed for Butte and that
he had been impressed with the neces-
sity OF having the mines here resume
full operation as soon as possible.
viii Investigate Missouia.
Mr.. McNulty said he had just heard
of the telephone operators strike at
Missoula and that he would investi-
gate 1t tomorrow.
The Metal Mine Workers union
failed tonight in their efforts to bring
about a complete shutdown OF the
mines when the engineers voted not
to strike in sympathy with the miners.
A. committee Of the miners asked the
engineers to discontinue lowering or
raising in the mines miners not mem
bers OF the Metal Mine Workers union
The engineers refused to do this but
voted TO send a committee to the
metal miners and ask them to affili
ate with the International Mine, Mil
and Smeltermen, to which the engi-
neers belong.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-05

Sinking New Gas WelI.--Work has
been started on the sinking of new
gas well east Of the present No. 3 well
of the Havre Natural Gas company.
The well at present is down to a depth
of 1,O1S feet
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-05

Marriage lncrease.-The records of
the district court for Gallatin county
show an increase of more than so per
cent in the number of marriage H.
censes during the first six months of
this year as compared with 1916. Last
year so licenses were issued and this
year the number is 1913.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-05

of lois feet
Wool Clip Shrinks--The shcaring
season in Fergus county will be short
err this year than ever before in the
history OF the county because so many
shecpmen have been steadily retiring
from business for the past few years.
The fleeces are not as long as usual
because OF the severity OF last winter
Steal Prosecutors Auto.--County At
torney Black OF Toole county is offer
ing reward of $25 for the recovery
of his five passenger Ford automobile
He saw man pushing a machine
| down q grade near his home but
thought nothing Of it until the next
| morning when he discovered his own
| automobile was gone.
Making Word Good.-The campaign
of the Butte city officials against short
weight coal dealers is beginning to
show results. Mike Gordon, a coal and
junk dealer, has been arrested on COM
plant of the city inspector that he was
short weighing and was fined $40. The
load weighed was 300 pounds short OF
the supposed contents.
| Vacancy to Filt.-The state board OF
examiners will soon have a vacancy tC
fill in a position paying $l75 n month
Percy Wilmer. clerk of the board, has
resigned, effective August Is, to be.
come assistant treasurer of the Bank
ers' Insurance company OF Helena.
Has Narrow Escape.-Floyd Shu.
maker, a garage man OF Bozeman, hat
a narrow escape from severe injur,
when the gasoline in a car he was re.
pairing exploded from some unknown
cause. AS it was, Shumaker was bad,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-05
Pays $s4,41e for Coal RIGHT

Pays $34,419 for Coal R;eht.-The
Republic Coal company, subsidiary
of the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
railway. has paid the government
through the land office at Lewistown
$34, 1880 for the underground rights
to $685. acres of coal land southeast
of Round Up. Eight thousand dollars
was spent in prospecting the land 90
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-05
NEWS FROM ALL OVER STATE
State Flashes
Interesting Items From
Happenings in Montana.

Drunk. Speeding, Hospital. - Joe
Courtney and Frank Hewitt are in a
hospital at Miles City. the former with
fractured skull and the latter with
an arm broken in four places. the re-
suit of speeding on Fort Keough res
ervatiOn while drunk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-05
TRIAL
MAY BRING
z LIBERTY
State Plans to Try Only Few
Of the Other Everett
Defendants
DEPUTY is VENGEFUL

Thomas Tracy, |. w. w. or
ganizer, is a free man, after
trial lasting nine weeks.
The verdict, rendered at 9
a. M. Saturday by a jury in
Judge Ronald's court, absolv-
ed him from a charge of con-
spiracy to murder Jefferson
Beard, citizen deputy, who was
shot at the Everett city dock
during. battle between about
200 /. w. WIS aboard the
steamer Verona and deputies
on the dock
1t also spelled freedom for
large proportion OF the "
members OF the organization
held in Jail in Everett and Sc
attic charged with the same
offense. This was the state
ment OF Prosecutor Black, OF
Snohomish county. issued after
a conference with Associate
Counsels Cooley and Veitch,
following the verdict.
There is possibility OF fur
ther arrests among the leaders
OF the organization, and it is
announced that some of the
prisoners will be tried on muir
der charges. None of the
states attorneys would discuss
the matter of new arrests Sat-
urday, but it is known they
1lan such action.
we take the verdict OF the jury
10 mean that they were not salts
fled beyond reasonable doubt that
Tracy was sufficiently implicated
and connected with the conspiracy
to find him guilty" said Black.
investigations conducted thru
out the trial have convinced the
prosecution that large proportion
OF the other |. w. W.'s held In jail
on the same charge OF first degree
murder also could not be convicted.
Plans Other Prosecutions
we will release a large number
of them as soon as our inquiries
are concluded. which will be the
first of next week.
Our inquiries. however. have
given us much additional evidence,
and other prosecutions are assur-
ed"
Walter Caswell. Snohomish couIi-
ty deputy, who acted as bailiff dur
ing the trial. sounded the only re-
vengeful note after the trial.
officer Threatens Violence
They had better not go back to
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-05
why ARE FOOD
PRICES so HIGH?
EXPERT TO TELL

EDITORS >OTE-rcod price, have
tshea another i~sp upward during the
p.st two w~~h.. We are heartpE of rs
csH brad, so-e~us bacon. and cor.
responding iser~~~~. In many articles .f
fcod absolutely n~c~~ssry In tho pisin~~s
living. The .iigaiien is b~~"mins 60 -
r,ea. ~s~n tho man with . lsrs- Income
10 becoming alarmed. What of tho Grcai
majority. the people of smsli tncom~-
In WsshioEtoa ~ 10 said there is plenty
81 food In the counfr,. What, then. y.
the natter In order ia obtain first
hand now. and Information on the subject
which is now aGitstinE every American
home. fta.ii VI. Manly, the noted writer
on economics, who i- on the staff Of the
>~wspap~r Ent~rpri~~ association. Of
which this newspaper 10 member. has
b~~a ss.ixn~d to visit tho vital news
center. 81 tho country and toll Tho star
and ". readers what he find. out. Ioi-
lowing :. Msniy's first dispatch. ~ was
from Wsshinxton. from which city he
started on his tour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-05

n the British lose control OF the
sea, what will happen 10 America
II has been said by critics. with
a large measure OF truth. that the
people OF the United States have
been seeking and finding safety be
hind the British fleet.
What II these lines are brokenE
u 10 not the actual ship ton
maze per week now being de-
ssroyed that makes the subma-
rine so threstening. u 10 the
fact tina, no "speelfIe." az the
doctors say, has been found to
cure u.
n 100 submarines can get 20 ships
OF 500 tons in one week. how many
ships OF similar tonnage could
900 submarines get in a year?
That Is the problem OF the war
And the answer IL obvious. A
specific must be found or the rs
land empire" Is doomed.
Germany may be beaten on land
before the submarines can gnaw
their way to Britain's vitals. The
drive on the Western front is d.
rected TO that end. But that IL a
hard nut TO crack.
our uesithlest instead Of our
strongest, aily7
And suppose the subs VIM
Suppose the price OF food 70
England Is the surrender Of
her navy7
10 the United States Reaoy7
The United states must have
submarines Our government is
not pressing the construction OF
its new battle cruisers.
To come TO the United States. an
invading nation must have trans
port. and the submarine is just as
effective against transport ships as
1t IN against merchant vessels and
battleships.
PART OF AMERICAS PREPAR-
EDNESS MUST BE PREPARED
NESS TO MEET GERMANY
WITHOUT THE HELP OF THE
BRITISH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-05
FRENCH FORCE
BIG OPENING IN
GERMAN LINE

LONDON, May Way for the
fsaking Of the Laon pivot OF the
A'ndenburE line was open TO the
Frsaeh today. II Gen. Nivelle can
igrn the trick and outflank the
Germans By capture o. Laon In the
innediste future. military strate-
lists here believe the retirement
II the Germans TO the frontier line
rnl be necessary.
Capture OF Craonne. dominating
Ne Aisne plateau and the Miette
ALLEY. taken in surprise blow OF
yfsst strength. struck yesterday BY
ne French commander. gives the
rsnca their entry point for this I'm
Dortant operation.
East Of Le Veguier we carried
ont successful night raid. taking a
sx Prisoners Haiz's report said
nday. North Of Havrineourt Wood
ss Progressed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-05
TO HEAD REGISTRATION

The governor OF each will be the chief rcgsa-
zion therein The machinery OF registration in each county
be in charge ol the sheriff the county clerk and county
physician acting eN-oiiicio unless different board shall
announced by the governor In cities containing populations
than 10000 the registration will be under control OF
mayor and selected boards OF registration.
In order that the designated county and city officials
the people generally clear understanding of the
census methods the following brief outline is given;
The sherifs other designated officials, immediately
receiving notice from the shall appoint regis
for each voting precinct The proportion OF registrars
shall be each 10 persons be registered Each age
be registered will comprise about per OF the popu-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-05


and only such things AS pig tails.
hog kidneys and hog faces were on
the counters
Suffering 10 Acute
The suffering among the poor in
Washington Is probably more acute
than In any other city in the Union.
Official statistics show the AV-
ERAGE INCREASE OF wages thru
out the country since 1907 has been
rs per cent. altho there were nu.
merous cases of increases as high
as 30 and 40 per cent
But in Washington the poorer
people, who are practically all en-
ployes OF the government. we're able
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-05
WILSON JOINS
HOUSE CHEERS
FOR BALF0UR
By J. y. YODER


tr,tted Pres, F'af Corrsspoudsut
WASHINGTON. May s.
With the President and mrs.
Wilson In the gallery and Join
Ina in the applause, the house
today staged one OF the most
speetacular. widest patriotic
demonstrations In it's history.
In greeting British Foreign
Minister Arthur j. Balfour..
As the demonstration progressed
President Wilson left his seat In
the gallery 10 20 TO the house floor
There he shook hands with Balfour
amidst renewed cheering.
Tho British minister addressed
the house. bitterly denouncing
Prussian sutocracy and paying
tribute to Americas entrance into
the war, which he said. must be
completed successfully by the al
lies and America II democracy Is
to live
Balfour attacked Germany saw
sgely as the house cheered. and
President Wilson applauded vigor
ously
Germany. Balfour declared is re
morselessly and unscrupulously
carrying out It's appalling object to
dominate the civilization OF man
kind. lie confidently predicted
that the free people OF the world
will surely conquer
President Surprises Crowd
The house. slow 10 realize that
the president was spectator. n
nally began cheering.
The president rose In response
and stood until the house quieted
for a moment before the arrival OF
the Balfour party.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-05
Cloud Flag Taken
as a Good Omen

CHICAGO. May 5.--Chicagoans
saw n good omen yesterday. Late
In the evening. as a few struggling
rays OF the setting sun burst thru
the cloud-lined horizon. n flag com.
posed OF alternate lines of white
clouds and blue sky appeared. In
the upper corner was field OF blue.
The flag waved with such realism
that IT resembled huge banner un.
furled. II remained an hour and 10
mintes. and then dissipated slowly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-05
STONE AND WEBSTER
WILL BUILD SHIPS

Fifty acres OF upland and about
Yesterday on short-timc contracts
by Representatives OF the Stone a
Webster interests. for n shipbuIld-
ing plant designed especially for the
construction Of wooden hull ships
for the government The entire
north end Of ilarbor island Will
probably be leased.
Complete plans for the new yards
have not yet been announced. but
II Is thought that the ways will be
large enough TO accommodate con.
struction OF 80 ships al the same
time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-05
u. S. Finds Method
of Fighting "Subs,"
Navy Board Says

NEW YORK. May 5.---Strong be
lief that the submarine problem
will be solved by one or more
American inventions already test
ed by the naval consulting board.
was expressed today In a statement
to the United Press by w. l.. Saun.
ders. chairman OF the board.
Saunders said that he did not
know Of any single invention made
by Thomas A. Edison. president Of
the board. which would end the
submarine peril. but clearly init
mated that Edison is engaged In
experiments that promise 10 be
succesefnl.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-05

WASHINGTON May 5-There time in the coun-
ys history when military enumeratos backed by bayoncts
went out among the people to take compulsory service
census Today under the principle OF universal liability
service the execution OF the law put the hands
people The approval OF the national army bill the
presidents proclamation hereunder will be coincident All
persons within the limits prescribed will be required
themselves registration the customary places
in voting precincts which they have permanent homes
day which the president will The probability
that from 10 Is days will eapse between approval of the
bill and regisration daN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-05
REGISTER : PER CENT OF POPULATION

H. instance all between 10 and 25 years old in
elusive be registered the would have
roll about per of the precinct population
1t is desirable accept the of competent voun-
registrars without compensation All registrars
be in The voting place in each precinct must
prepared for registration Full printed Instructions COVERING
every detail registration will be in the hands OF sheris and
mayors the filth day after the presidents proclamation
The mayor OF a city containing than 10000 nhab
Continued on page 81