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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-22
NINTH FEDERAL DISTRICT GIVES
TO LIBERTY LOAN $70,223,1 100;
MONTANA LEADS ALL STATES

Minneapolis, June 31.-The ninth
federal district subscribed $7o,223, 100
to the Liberty Loan, according to an
announ cement by Governor Theodore
Wold of tho federal reserve bank here.
The apportionment for this district
was SS0,000,o00.
In announcing the final figures to-
night, officers of the reserve bank
stated that last hour subscriptions
had brought the total far above the
most optimistic estimates.
They declared that had the response
in the rural districts been as great as
in the cities and towns the minimum
quota of $50. 900, 900 easily would have
been reached. Many of the cities and
towns oversubscribed their allot-
ments,
Tabulation of what each state sub
scribed is expected to be completed
tomorrow.
Montana is reported in the lead with
oversubscriptions. Her quota Is estl-
mated at $15.0OO,00o. although her APP
portionment was but s6.7s6,0O0.
The small subscriptions counted
heavily in the aggregate, campaign
managers said. Individual subscrip.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-22
Riot-Inciting Placards Are
Torn From Grasp of
"Silent Sentinels."
WASHINGTON WOMEN
LEAD IN REBELLION
Order Comes With Elimina-
ton of Objecti0nables and
Presence of Guards.
BY Associated Press.

Washington June 2l.-Pcrsistcnt
demonstrations against the women
suffrage pickets in front of the main
gates OF the White House caused the
police to take a hand in the situation
late today. They guarded the women,
censored their riot t-inciting banners
and met with such success that wnen
the treasury and the state. war and
navy buildings turned out their 10000
employees to pass along Pennsylvania
avenue, there was not ripple OF hos
tility.
Reserves patrolled the pavement in
front of the presidents mansion and
kept the crowd moving The activity
of the police. who arrived too late to
prevent banners from being demol-
ishcd Yesterday and twice today. ap-
parcntly solved the problem growing
out OF President Wilson'S refusal to
make martyrs OF the women by
ordering them removed.
Early in the day several hundred
people watched two men tear from It's
wooden frame a canvas sign similar
to the one used yesterday declaring
to the Russian mission that President
Wilson and Elihr Root. the special
ambassador to Russia, are deceiving
Russia in calling America n democ-
racy Later at the lunch hour much
larger crowd. led by Mrs. ID. w. Rich
| ardson. n Washington woman. de-
I, stroyed every one OF the four banners
| displayed by the so called sentinels
| before the gates.
In both cases. tho crowds were good
naturcd enough and although enough
force was used to snatch the banners
away none of the bearers was injured.
Mrs. Richardson was taken in charge
by the police. but later was released.
Police Take to Now Tactics.
| After the second demonstration the
| police adopted their new plan. They
escorted banner bearers to the White
House with suffrage colors and de-
vices the women have displayed with
out protest for months kept line of
reserves along the avenue and made
the crowd move on. warning passers-
by who showed too much interest to
let the banners alone. But when two
bearers left the womens party head
| quarters with the inscription ad-
dressed to the Russians painted on
new canvas the police did not wait for
the crowd. lieutenant in uniform
and several plain clothes men without
a word quickly stripped it from Its
frame.
Tonight just before the department ts
closed the suffragists appeared with
new banner bearing "A quotation from
President Wilson's war speech to con-
gress After police captain looked
1t over they were allowed to take their
positions at the gates and attracted
little comment
During the afternoon. President
Wilson left the White House for m
automobile ride. His car passed
through a side gate and he got Out
| almost ,Inobaerved
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BY Associated Press.

The big German offensive against
the French line east of Nauxaillon
Monday has gone almost for naught
for the French in IA violent counter Of
fcnsivc regaincd nearly all their lost
ground Tuesday night.
Although the German crown prince
had launched his attack with huge cf-
fcctivcs composed of picked troops,
aud covered 1t by a. heavy artillery
fire and by bomb dropping aircraft,
his tenure of the captured positions
was short lived and only a salient 400
meters northeast of the Messy farm
now remains In his hands. In addi-
ton heavy casualties were inflicted on
the Germans.
Likewise in Champagne the crown
prince has been badly battered be-
tween Mont Carnillet and Mont Blond,
In an attempt to recapture positions
the Germans first were repulsed by
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-22
GERMAN MOVEMENT AGAINST
FRENCH LINE ENDS IN UTTER
ROUTOFCROWN PRINCES MEN

the Ftcnch, who then assumed the Of
icnsivc and advanced on a front of
more than 600 yards and to Il depth in
excess of 800 yards. Here also the
Germans lost heavily In men killed
and wounded.
In the Russian theater. according to
Berlin. the artillery of the Russians
and Austro Germans has increased in
activity in Volhynia and Galacia. At
several points the Russians have at.
tempted to carry out raids against the
Teutonic fronts. but are said to have
been everywhere repulsed.
Little news from the Austro- Italian
zone has been received. but unofficial
reports say the battle. which 10 OF
great proportions extends along the
entire line of the Trentino from the
Sugana valley to the Asiago plateau.
1t is in this region that the Italians
are endeavoring to break through the
Austrian line on one Of their main
bjectiyes-Trent, ~t
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-22
Total for Country $62, 900, 900.

Washington, June 2l.-I'rom sharp
mid week rivalrics of many cities in
the Red Cross hundred million dollar
campaign. about $SO0o,0DO rolled into
tho fund today, bringing the four days
total reported early tonight to ma
tional headquarters, above $62,O00,O0o.
New York city has produced more
than $27,oDo,0OO and the remainder OF
the country S35, 100000.
In spite o ithc generous outpourings
campaign managers tonight sent this
warning to local committees:
"Th" second half of the week Is the
part that will tell the story. DO not
grow over -confident.'
Reports from the west showed un
expected activity, and placed that sec
tion third in standing with about
81 900, 900.
Except for a s5,000,O00 contribution
| by the Rockefeller foundation, accred.
! tied to New York city's total most o.
the donations reported today wer'
! from individuals and were compare
lively small,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-22
GUN WIPES OUT
ENTIRE FAMILY

Toledo, Iowa. June 2i.--The entire
Ludicck family. consisting OF Mrs
Joseph Ludicek, her two sons. James
and Albert, and daughter. Helene.
were found dead shortly before noon
today at their farm eight miles north
cast of Toledo.
A rifle shot had been fired through
the head of each. The weapon, ~
caliber target rifle. was found beside
the body of Albert Ludicek. tho eldest
of the dead sons, Il years of age, who.
it is believed, was responsible for the
tragedy.
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War Summary

The big offensive conducted by
the crown prince against the
French line has been unfruitfui as
counter attacks by the French
have recovered nearly all the po-
sitiOns lost.
There is little activity on the
front in France held by Field Mar
shal Haig.
Fighting along the Russian
front has increased in severity,
Berlin reporting several nancu-
vcrs by the Russian troops, all Of
Which ended disaStrously.
A battle Of great proportions is
supposed Ia be in process along
the AuStro- Italian front in tn"
vicinity of the Trcniino line. The
Italians ar" trying TO break
through til" Austrian line to
Trent.
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Fear One Boat Lost.
Sticking at Task.

Base Of the American F'lotilla. In
British waters. June 2l.--(By the AS
sociated Press.) The old American
doctrine of keeping everlastingly at It
perhaps has never been better illus
tratcd than here. the port from which
tho American tars are working day
and night against the German subma-
rine menace. This was the impress
sion obtained by the correspondent
who today made an inspection of tor
pedo boat destroyers that happened
to be in the sheltered waters. A ma
jority of the American boats were out
sweeping the seas for the elusive peri
scopes. picking up crews of ships that
have been torpedoed or conveying
mcrchantmen safely through the
T. boat infested areas. Those in port
had just returned for brief respite.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-22
MEDIATOR IS EXPECTED
TO REACH BUTTE TODAY
Mine Operators Will Confer
With Federal Officer but
Ignore Union.

Butte, June 2l.-Thc strikes called
against the mining companies of Butte
for So day and by the electricians
against the Montana Power company
and the mining companies for S6 daily,
and recognition of the demands of
the miners continued today without
change. The mining companies stated
that some additional men reported for
work. but that the miners at work are
less than 10 per cent of the normal
force.
Are Awaiting Mediators.
The coming of J. +. Mcbride and w.
II. Rogers, mcdiators of the depart
ment of labor at Washington, Is
awaited anxiouslys by the Metal Mine
Workers" union. Mr. Rogers is eX-
pected to arrive tomorrow. The min
ing companies announced that they
will receive the mediators. but that
the companies viii not confer with
the Metal Mine Workers union which
the mining companies charge Is con
trollcd by the Industrial Workers of
the World.
Report to Secretary.
The mediators. II WAS said, will do
nothing more on arrival here than 10
investigate conditions at first. They
! are to report direct to Secretary VIII
son of the department of labor. Mr.
| Mcbride recently settled the metal
miners stroke in Arizona and Is now
at Tooele. Utah, where smelter work
ers have struck.
The Butte Metal Mine Workers
union held it's regular closed meeting
| and adopted its constitution,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-22
Que Life to
Bravery of
U.S.Sa;]ors
British Merchant Grew
Thanks American Destroyer
Officer for Rescue.

Base of the American tlotilln, In
British Waters, June 20-(By tho AS
soCiated Press )-''Wc owe our csca pc
from n watcry grave to the bravery
of your men," was the parting word
of the second officer of a rescued Brit
ish merchant crew to the command
ing officer of an American destroyer
which arrived here this morning with
the survivors.
Tho destroyer was able to land one
boat load of 10 men. A second boat
containing Is men Is missing and Ia
of the engine room crew were killed
when a torpedo struck the ship with
out warning several hundred miles
from the nearest land.
Fear One Boat Lost.
I'VE were torpedoed at 6 o'clock
Monday morning" the second officer
told the correspondent 1.-TWO boats
got away but soon became separated
and We fear one has gone down.
after We were out nearly 20 hours
and were enduring awful hardships
we We're hailed by an American de
stroycr. We felt that we owed our
lives to the bravery of these boys who
are daily proving their regulations as
sailors and good sportsmen."
The captain made a. report to Vice
the British forces In these waters.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-22
o,64o,o3s TOTAL
OF REGISTRATION

Washington, June 2l.-War rcgis,ra
tion returns, virtually complete to-
night by reports from Wyoming and
kentucky show 9,649,93S men between
the ages of y and 80 years inclusive,
have been enrolled for the country s
service.
Counting the 100000 or more men in
the federal service and not required
to register the provost marshal gen.
erals office says the census bureau
estimate of 1O,275,604 eligiblcs was ap-
proximately correct and that few
sackcrs are to be sought.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-22
RUSSIAN RAILWAY
EMPLOYEES STRIKE

Pctrograd, June 21.-Thc railway
men on the first section of the Nicolas
railway. which connects petroSrad
and Moscow. have gone out on strike.
The remainder of the railway men are
said to be opposed to like action. The
men struck without awaiting the
award of a commission that had been
appointed to examine their claims.
Tho government has issued an APP
peal to the people to remain calm, in
view Of a possible extension Of tho
ST rke
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-22
SIlC0x APPEALS
FOR RED CROSS
Hardness of Subscriptions
Calls Forth Plea From
County Chairman.
This is for you.

"This is for you.
within a few months the troops
Of America will be in the trenches
pouring out their Iifehlood for you.
" you were in the trenches with a
bullet hole through you, what
would you think Of the stay-at
homes who refused to mako a
reasonable contribution to the Red
Cross fund?
Are stay at homes who fail to
contribute to this Red Cross fund
worthy Of being called Ameri-
cans? American lives are being
conscripted. American money is
not, rs yet. II may be conscript-
ed if slackers, large and small, do
not show enough patriotism to
stand behind the American army
and contribute literally to tho
Red Cross fund.
"Are the people of MissouIa
county going to be called slackers
in this Red Cross matter? Let
each one place himself in the po-
sition OF tho man in the trenches
and there will be no danger OF
such an accusation"
r. A. SlLCOx,
Campaign Manager.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-22
HUSBAND STAYED
AWAY "a YEARS

of course a woman can bc Too
finicky about her husbands home
comings. He shouldn't have to punch
the clock. you know. And yet there's
another side to the question. Pascal
Antoine, for example, seems to have
ovcrdone it u little in staying ont iot
"A years. In the suit for divorce which
she filed in the district court ycstcr-
day Mrs. Mary Thcrcsc Antoine al
lcges that Pascal has not been home
since December 4. 1893. Dcscrticn. the
wife calls it.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-22
WYOMING FALLS
UNDER ESTIMATE

Cheyenne. Wyo., June 2l.--Wyo-
ming. the last state in the Union to
report on the selcctivc military draft
registration, has 22.SiS within the age
limits. according to compilations com
pleted today. OF these 1892 were
white, 234 negro, 1858 aliens. 329
alien enemies and possible exemptions
were listed at 9.69S. The census esti-
mate for the state was 1880.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-22
PUT NICHOLAS ON TRIAL.

London. June 22.--Formcr Emperor
Nicholas Of Russia will be placed on
public trial, according to n statement
made by William James Thornc and
James O'Grady. labor members of par
lament who were members of the
mission sent to Russia by the Labor
party.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-22
N 0TI~0Np
Campaign Manager.

pnc third of Missoula county'S
quota Of the Red Cross fund has been
secured. At the end of the fourth
day Of the campaign. the subscription
list totalcd $6.7Ot.75 The sum of
$l3,295.25 must be subscribed during
the remaining days of the campaign
in order to complete the sum of $2O.-
900, which MissoulA county is to raise
as her share.
Yesterdays subscriptions amounted
to $S31.75, contributed in amounts
ranging from % cents to 800, the
latter sum being donated by the
Scandinavian American bank. An
even dozen subscribed amounts of $25
or more To the lists. while as many
lConfinlI.d Sixl
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-22
MAY DIVERT FIRE.

Santa Cruz, Cal, June 21.-The fire
in the Santa Cruz mountains which,
according to earlier reports was ap-
preaching the state Redwood park,
known as the Big Basin, has not yet
reached the park and may be diverted,
it was learned here late today.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-22
SUFFRAGE BANNERS
WILL BE CENSORED
BY CAPITAL POLICE
GERMANS CAPTURED
BY BRITISH AT
SEA, REPORT

An Atlantic Port, June 2t.--
That large number Of Ger
mans from 4 sea raider either
sunk or captured at sea. wore
brought into an American port
today by q British steamer was
The report brought ashore by
government agent tonight. he
declined to divulge any details
and confirmation Of tho report
was lacking.
OFFICIALS DON'T KNOW.
Washington, juno 21.-Thc
navy department was unable
late tonight to confirm the re.
port Of the raiders capture.
Officials declared that no re-
port on tho affair had been re.
ceivcd here.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-22
WILL VISIT EMPEROR.

London, June 2i.--F'Ormer Queen
Sophie, now in Switzerland, with the
other members Of the Greek royal
party. will shortly visit Emperor Will
liam, her brother. at German head
quarters. according to an announce
ment in German newspapers. as quot
ed by the Exchange Telegraph CORE.
spoadcpt at Amsterdam,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-22
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
'artIy cloudy; west winds.

Yesterday, IL almanacS are truthful,
was the longest day of this woeful
year. 1t didn't seem so. Clouds
hurried the darkness along so fast that
the evening was unusually short.
However, it wasn't as much of day
as some of it's predecessors had been.
and no one regretted It's premature
passing. Let it be noted, however
that summer Is officially here. A
repetition now of memorable May
will be an overt act for
which the Weather Man must be pre-
pared to answer.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-22
Garden Hose Serves Missoula
Instead of Real Natatorium
THE HONOR ROLL.

The BARRIERS union. local No. 5S5
of the J. B. I. T.. of A.. came val
iantly to the rescue of the pool fund
Tho Women's Relief Corps gave SO
yesterday and ~. q. Bcll gave So.
Tho Woman's Relief Corps gave so
of $50 from n recent dance.
Previously acknowledged 81, ,O9s.20
BARRIERS Union .......-.....-.... 5000
Woman's Relief Corps --....- 1000
II. O. Bell ................................ $500
Shrine club .............................. 5000
u
Total al,..,,.,,...-.-.,,--...........s7,233.2o
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MONTANA'S RED CROSS
SUBSCRIPTION S3O4 600
With Time Half Gone, Three
Fourths of Allotment for
State Raised.

Hcl"na June 2I.--Mnntana's drive
for the 100000 Rcd Cross allotment
had reached 1904 900, state hcadquar-
tcrs here announced tonight.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-22

they hurry up with that swimming
pool?"
That cry comes principally from
small boys and girls They are the
chief dcvot"cS of tho backyard bathing,
and they want something better.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-22

They can be depended upon, there
fore, to give three loud cheers for the
BARRIERS union this morning. Local
No. 5S5, of the i. y. |. t. of A., voted
last night to contribute $50 TO the fund
which is to J." used in the construc-
ton of a natatOrium for MiSsoula.
The BARRIERS Of the city had already
sweltcrcd out in the hot sun one sun
day afternoon to extract quarters and
dimes from Il crowd of baseball fans
But they decided to 70 still farther
They have put up their money. and
the pool Is u big $50 nearer.
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Mysterious Shrieks Reveal
Novel Method Of Simu-
lating Swim
"E,ec-yuuuu- WAH!"

Help, Quit. HclIllp."
1t sounded like murder; and murder
of "a helpless woman, at that. The re-
porter jumped over the fence, sprinted
across front-ya flower beds, wheeled
around the house to do or die, and
found
Well, words will not tell it as well
as the picture above does.
Backyard Bathing.
1t wasn't murder, but a tMissoula
swimming party, and a charming one
at that. 1t isn't as extraordinary as
it seems, either. Subsequent investi-
cations, conducted less preciritatcly,
have revealed the fact that scores of
Missouia people, aching for Il real.
honest to goodness swim, have fallen
back on the backyard and the garden
hose as substitutes for the plunge they
would like so much to have.
Unsatisfactory Method.
Not even the most ardent Sdnifers
of the back yard method of swim
ming attempt to rank it with the rea1
article. IT'S the best We can do,
they say. You see, the Rattlesnake
water is IL wee bit cool. lf you don'1
see, just try u hose "swim.") And
one can't take Il clean, cool. covering
dive. one just walks trustingly out
into the warm sunshine and
SPLASH.
stream that would shock Admiral
Pcary hits one i'm the face, or worse
yet, the stomach.
What Can We Dow
BUT what arc we going to do?' thu
shivering victims say. Goodness
knows this isn't much fun but it's bet
ter than roasting. Why. oh why, don
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Butte Needs $4,000.

Butte, June 2l.-Red Cross sub
scriptions in Butte tonight totaled
S96,O36.65. Butte's allotment in the
statewide campaign for $4O0. 900 for
the Red Cross is $3.50, 900, .#
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-22
Ball Game Sunday.

Another boost for tho fund is cx-
reCted next Sunday afternoon when Is
men, with baseball bats. will hold an
animated debate on Montana field of
this question:
"Can Elks play ball as well as Peo-
pie do"
Frank Jones, Missoula'i first fan,
lias organized team of Non Elks and
will pit IT against the ElIls' team Sun
day. Tho Itlks have beaten the News
writers and Fprcstcrs. IF they win
Sunday they viii he undispuicd cham
pion3 of the swimming pool league.
Benefit Dance.
Monday evening the Society of St
Jean Baptistc will give great benefit
bali for the POOL fund. Members of
the society have been working hard to
make the dance n social and financial
success.
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tions to and including $1,000 each
totaled $40, 7E20O. Next came sub
scriptions of between $4,000 and
100000, which amounted to $15.177,-
$50. Subscriptions between $100.006
and $250,000 totalcd $2,s20,75O while
subscriptions in excess of $4,000
each amounted to $12,5lO.00o.
Officers of the reserve bank were
pleased over the result and declared
that If the district would subscribe
$70,10.0o0 now. it would subscribe
s1Oo. 900, 900 next fail. when the farm :
ers have more cash availa blc.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-22
EPWORTH LEAGUERS
GET DOWN TO REAL
CONVENTION WORK
The Weather

Montana-PartIy cloudy Friday
and Saturday; cooler Friday in
east and south portions.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-22
Eleventh Oversubseribes.

Miles City. June 21.-Elevcnth dis
trict, Rosebud county, subscription to
Red Cross fund. $500; Custer coun
ty, $10,600; Fallon county. $1,l00;
Prairie county. $1,000; Carter county.
$500. District oversubscribed $1,000.
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Continued on Page sikh
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-11
Worlds Biaaest Tax Bill.
DEADLY SINS" FILM
 AT THE LYRIC TODAY

In Pride" starring Holbrook Blinn, one of the seven deadly sins. the series of five-reel features produced by Nc Cure Pictures, which is to be shown at the Lyric theatre today Shirley Ma son. fleeing in a motor car. is thrown into a lake as the motor car skids over an embaRkment. The plot of the story causes Miss Mason to be wear ing a boys bathing suit when the acci- dent occurs.
 The first idea was to have Miss Ma son wearing an everyday dress. Then when the accident accurred daredevil young man was to be hired to dress in her clothing and double" for her ih the accident.
 Nobody will double for mel" eX. claimed Miss Mason when she heard about it. 'I won't do the leap in a dress. for my skirts might be caught but fix the story so can be wearinb a skirtless bathing suit. and I'll do it all myself"
 So they promptly fixed it, and Miss Mason made the leap.