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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-26
Possibility of Gales Is Now
Chief Cause Of Worry
to Fighters.
DAY PASSES WITHOUT
NEW CONGREGATIONS
Situation Still Critical and
Will Be Until Arrival of
Heavy Rain.

Forest fires which have been threat
ening for a week to revisit upon west
ern Montana and the panhandle" OF
Idaho the catastrophe which destroyed
half dozen settlements and nearly a
hundred lives in 1910, are unchanged
according to reports received yester-
day at the headquarters offices here cf
district No. Of the forest service.
Strong Winds Dangerous.
The situation is still extremely dan
gerous. service officials explained, and
will be until heavy rains completely
extinguish the fires. A gale may at
any moment sweep the fires beyond
the control OF the 1000 men now
working in the woods and send them
raging across country.
There is no immediate danger, and
will be none unless the fires are
famed by heavy winds.
Fire Line Thrown.
A fire line was thrown around the
big fire in Fourth Of July canyon yes
terday. 1t will be closely patrolled
while men try to beat out the hemmed
in fire. Tho completion OF the fire
line. which is a ring of stripped Oft
ground does not mean that the fire is
dead, but 1t does indicate that the fire
will be limited unless wind sweeps
it across the line.
Fires on Swan river and near Relton
are still burning, reports yesterday
showed. The Kootenai fires are Sc.
riOus, also.
No New Fires ENCOURAGING.
The fact that no new fires were re-
ported yesterday was encouraging tc
district officials. New blazes may
however. have been started by the
lightning storm OF Tuesday night
which was more of q danger than a
blessing for the reason that little rail-
followed the lightning.
Assistant District Forester Rutledge
has established headquarters in the
federal building In Spokane and yes.
terday reported generally satisfactory
conditions.
District Forester +. A. Silcox, who
left Tuesday for Kalispell. has not yet
been heard from. 1t is believed tina,
he stopped in Libby to consider the
koOtenai fires.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-26

Philips Sixty per cent wheat crop
B"aVerhead~-bittl grain IL light;
heat killed.
Fergus-Two- thirds district burned
'ascade-May get so per cent grain
crop.
MissouIa Condition Poor.
Mlssoula - Conditions generally
poor.
flathead-Winter wheat so per cent
spring wheat. 80.
Rlaine-conditions fair.
Sanders-No Improvement, crop very
poor.
Big Horn~-SiNty per cent grain crop
notwithstanding grain for fodder
Lewis and Clark Fifty per cen,
grain crop.
oadWater-Conditions fair.
Jefferson-Much wheat cannot b,
cut, too short
tuster-Grain yield prospects good
DaWson--Fair crops.
Teton-'Some sections complete loss
of grain.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-26
CANVAS SALOONS
WET DRUAaNdoND

Tent saloons have relieved the
drouth caused in Drummond by the
fire there a week ago. Four of the
towns five saloons were burned out.
and for a time the whole section was
dry. Owners OF the buildings destroyed
in the 100000 fire will rebuild as soon
as the losses are adjusted by insurance
compa MES, 1t Is said. The cause OF the
fire has not yet been definately de-
termined.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-26
STATE LOCATING
POISONED BEANS

Helena. July 25.-More than a dozen
..iontana towns have been sold all the
be distributed in this state by German
agents. The state board of health Is
conducting vigorous search for the
beans and Is locating them rapidly and
meanwhile. all the people are being
warned. The beans which resemble
the native bean, contain hyfrocyanic
acid. y
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-26
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

IJhaettled Weathef TnNFSday. fs inc
report from Washington. This no
doubt means that something il about
to happen so far as the weather is
concerned. The local weather man re-
ported last night that the maximum
had been 80 degrees. Connecting the
two one would get the impression that
a little rain might be forthcoming
within IL few days.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-26
oy Associates press.

San Francisco, July 26.-Mrs.
Rsna Mooney, one Of five defend.
ants 10 the murder cases growing
out OF the bomb explosion here last
summsr, was acquitted late today.
After = trial that had lasted nine
and e0e-half weeks, the Jury de.
liberated 81 hours before reaching
its verdict. Seven other indiet.
Snents are pending against Mrs.
Mooney, but Il is uncertain. ac.
cording 70 the district a&trney,
whsthsr she will be tried again.
Thomas J. Mooney. her husba nd,
and Warren X. Billings. have been
convicted and sentenced, respectively
to death and life Imprisonment Both
have appealed Israel Weinberg and
Edward a. Nolan, the other defendants
remain to be tried.
The bomb cases are at an end" dc.
clared Thomas O'Connor. of Mrs.
MONEYS counsel. The next trial win
be that of OXman.'
Frank G. Oxman. on Oregon cattle-
man. Is accused OF attempted sub
ornation Of perjury in connection with
Thomas MONEYS trial in which he
cutfOn.
District Attorney Surprised.
Il am surprised al the verdict" said
District Attorney Charles NJ. Fickert.
I'VE expected the jury to disagree
AS the foreman announced the
verdict, Mrs. Mooney, a comeiy young
music teacher, jumped from her seat
and kissed each juror. Friends, re-
lations and her attorneys showered her
with congratulations.
Mrs. Israel Weinberg tainted when
the verdict was announced. As the
jurors filed out women relatives of the
various bomb defendants kissed their
hands.
Denomination at Jail.
Mrs. Mooney made her way. smil-
ing and bowing left and right, to the
county jail, where her husband Us con-
Tined. Entering his cell. she threw
herself into his arms. The other de-
PENDANTS and numerous relatives and
friends crowded into the cell and a
levee was held.
Center Of Widespread Interest.
Demand by the prosecution FOR the
lnfliction of the death penalty. rarely
before asked In California In the case
OF O woman: widespread interest OF
labor unions. public controversy in-
volving credibllity of states witnesses
and charges by the defence that
important evidence had been fabri
Gated. were features which marked the
trial of Mrs. Rena Mooney for murder
resulting from a bomb explosion at
San Francisco last July.
Mrs. Mooney. a music teacher, wife
of Thomas J. Mooney. was arrested a
few days after the explosion, which
occurred at zoo p. m. in the course OF
a Preparedness day parade July 90
killed 10 persons and wounded more
than 40 men, women and children. Al
about the same time the MONEYS were
arrested, Warren X Billings, Israel
Weinberg and Edward d. Nolan were
taken into custody by detectives.
The state contended that the ex-
plosion was the elimination of q con.
spiracy plot of wide rnmifications
with the five bomb murder defendants
as the ringleaders.
Disposition Of othse Cases.
Billings was tried, convicted of mur'
der and sentenced to life imprison.
ment. Mooney was sentenced to deatl
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-26
INVESTIGATING CHARGES.

Billings. July 22.-'Members OF tho
state board of charities and correc-
tions spent today in Billings adducing
evidence in the case OF Mabel Hall. a
l2-year- old girl alleged to have suf-
fered the pangs OF hunger at the state
insane asylum.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-26
Dreaming of Pool.

Many youngsters in Missoula arc
dreaming of that swimming pool which
the subscribers to the fund can give
to them by paying up their pledges
Payments can be made at any OF
the four banks of the city. AS soon
AS the $4,000. that has. been SUBJ
scribed, is paid in, meeting of the
SUBSCRIBERS will be held and plans for
the immediate construction of the poo
will be discussed.
The architects announce that they
Continued on Page SiX.)
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-26
THREE DEAD IN RACE RIOT.

thestcr. Pa, July 25.-Threc men
were shot. scores beaten and So arrest
ed in a series of race riots adjacent
to the colored district here tonight,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-26
hENEY REACHES CAPITAL.

Washington. July %. Francis ].
Heney arrived here today to take
charge Of the federal trade commits
sion's food investigation.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-26
The Weather

Menlaaa-Fair and continusa
warm Thursday. prebabiy hseem.
inc unssttied Thursday night or
Friday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-26
No Mobilization Orders,

No Mobilization Orders.
Helena, July 25.--Official orders to
mobilize the Second Montana infantry
had not been received al late hour
today. II is un"fficially stated that the
regiment. except one battalion. which
is to be left in Butte. Will leave here
Tor PaIo Alto. Cal, August |. The reg
iment Is fully equipped and almost on
a war footing. the remaining recruits
1t Is expected, being certain to be Sc
cured within a few days. Mobilization
Tor departure is Il matter of only a
few hours. as the missing companies
are on guard duty about the state.
Word from Washington today is to the
effect that the administration corps
will go to Palo Alto with the rest Of
the regiment,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-26

$4,000 men went on the federal pay
roll.
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CONTINUED on Page Six.)
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-10
C. c. I. COMMENCEMENT
CLASS PARTS ANNOUNCED

The Coburn Classical Institute Com
mencement parts have been awarded
as follows:
Senior honor parts-Stanley Roberts
Black, Waterville: Clark Drummond,
Waterville: Grace Ruth Foster Bur-
ton, WASH: Ruth Emily Harthorn,
Waterville; Helen Hodgkins. Water
Vile: Clifton Eugene Lord, North
Brooksville; Elizabeth Blanche Pen
mock. Waterville; Mary Margaret
Rice, Waterville; Elizabeth Rebecca
Whipple, Waterville; Georgia Louise
Youngman, Oakland.
Senior class parts-Oration, William
Joseph Pollock. Waterville: history,
Alice Myrtle Getchell. China; proph-
ecy. Alice Ruth Libby, Waterville,
Christine Lunetta McGann, Water
vile; address to undergraduates,
Alvin Orion Diggs, Waterville;
presentation of gifts. Deh Trench
Mason. Waterville; class will.
Sidney Osborne. Hawkesbury, Ontario:
poem. Grace Ruth Foster. Burton, Wn. !:
music, Jeanette Soper. waterville; chap
lain, Clifton Eugene Lord, North Brooks
vilie' marshall, Harold Stone, Unity: cd.
committee, Misses Rice. Foster and
Choate and Mr. Lord.
Junior Honor Parts: Mary Brier Oak-
land; George Willard Brier, Oakland: Ed.
wilma Mildred Collsy. China: Crystal May
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-10
U.s. Sank Crafts on Shoals
at News OF Bremen'S Loss
Reports New Haven Paper

New haven, CT, April Am explana-
ton of the presence Of the German sub
marine U.S. in American waters last Oc-
tober, during which that craft destroyed
several steamers off Nantucket shoals on
October 8. is given by the Evening Regis
ter today, basing its account upon what
il says Is excellent authority.
The Register says the U-53 was sent to
these waters to convoy the submersible
merchantmen Bremen, which left Brem-
erhaven on Aug &c last for New London.
Captain Koenig Of the submersibie
Deutschland had reported that he had
narrowly escaped capture Off the New
England coast by two British and two
French cruisers. Capt. Rose Of the U-53
was told to try and sink these cruisers
and at least to wait for the Bremen off
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-10
French Fund

The work Of the ladies Of the Amer
lean Fund for French Wounded in
making the collection on Saturday re-
suited in the sum of $3.50 being raised.
The ladies stood on the street in front
of the Emery-Brown store, and were
draped in the American flag, and car
ried small American and Belgium
flags. There vas also stand which
told of the work. There was some
one there from 10 o'clock in the morn
ing until 10 at night and everyone
who wished had an opportunity to
contribute. The committee is very
grateful to the citizens for their fine
response and also to the young ladies'
who assisted in making the collection
In all over $500 has now been raised,
which will be forwarded at once.
There is considerable more to come in
from collections taken in various
places. The ladies who stood on the
street We're as follows: From 10 to IL,
Mrs. d. 3. CraSin and Mrs. T. B. Ash
craft: from IL to II. Mrs. Fred Ar
mold ana Miss Mary Cannon; from u
to /, Mrs. p s. Merrill and Miss Elk
creme Flood; from ! to 2, Mrs. Edith
II. Childs and Miss Marjorie Bates:
from 2 to 3, Miss Agnes Bowler and
Miss Edna Clark; from 8 to 4, Miss
Eta Clark and Miss Marguerite Rob-
inson: from A to 5, Mrs. +. 0. Dean
and Miss Margaret Arnold; from to
6, Mrs. Robert Stobe and Miss Mary
i.cdington; from 6 to 7, Mrs. A. +.
Cyr and Mrs. A. Jolly; from to s,
Mrs. Edith III. Childs and Miss Mar
garet Arnold; from s to 10. Miss Mar
guerite Robinson and Miss Marjorie
Bates.
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Senator Lewis
Declares j. s.
Not MiSled

Washington. April 9.-Senator Lew
is, Democratic whip, declared in the
Senate today that despite misrepre-
sentation Of the position of the United
States made in the German Reichstag
to influence Americans of German
birth, the nation goes to war undivided
and determined to preserve its rights.
America, he said, had been charged
by the German chancellor, Won Beth
Mann Hollweg, with violating her own
laws in arming merchant ships and
that with the single object of assail-
ing Germany"
Il will not let the citizens of the
United States be mislead," said the
senator, nor the loyal citizens of Ger
man birth be deceived, nor any citizen
of the world be prejudiced by this
wrongful accusation" Senator Lewis
showed how, during the Boer war
Germany had insisted on her right to
ship arms to the Beers and that the
consequent right to arm merchant
ships to carry them to South Africa
had been asserted in the Reichstag.
shall we be condemned by Ger
many for practicing the same course
as a neutral that Germany pursued
as a neutral against Britain?" he
asked.
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The Fortunes Of War
with Big Liner St. Louis
on Memorable Voyage
One Shin About IS Miles Ahead and Directly in Path Top
doed-Another 100 Miles South Meets Same Fate-A Third
Far to Westward Goes Down-No Pilot Boat OF Mersey
Bar-Narrow Channel Mined

New York, April 9.-The big liner st.
Louis arrived here today.
! Now that the ST. Louis has completed
her memorable voyage it is possible TO
tell how good luck probably saved her
from destruction.
There appears no room for doubt
that the German admiralty knew OF the
departure of the ST. Louis from New
York and took steps to destroy her
Running through the prescribed waters
at full speed during the night. with the
coast of ireland and its submarine in
tested waters still in the distance, the
IS. 0. s." calls Of ships in distress
came tricking through to the st. Louis.
A ship had been torpedoed about rs
miles ahead and directly in her path.
Soon another call showed that another
steamer had met the same fate hun
bred miles south while later q third told
of the destruction of British boat far
to the westward, out of the war zone
and in the path over which the st.
Louis had travelled.
The st. Louis arrived off the bar OF
the Mersey before dawn. There was
no pilot boat at hand and the Ameri-
can liner was compelled to steam out
side the bar in waters where it was
known a German submarine had been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-10

Washington, April 9-Creation OF
general munitions board was announced
today BY the Council OF National De-
Tense. 1t will be headed by Frank A.
Scott, Cleveland manufacturer. and will
lie charged with supplying the army and
navy with munitions and equipment One
Of its chief functions will be to decide be-
tween the countrys military and indus
trial needs.
The board establishment put into the
hands Of q group Of army and navy OFF,
GERS and industrial leaders virtually th1
same task given the British minister OF
munitions. It creates machinery for
government department Of munitions WIN
it's head a cabinet minister if conduct OF
the war brings the need. Active military
and naval participation in the connect
many believe. viii prodLce that necessity
Twenty men, Il Of them army and navy
officere. make up the board. Besides Mr.
Scott its civilian members are Bernard
NJ. Baruch. Howard Z. Coffin, Julius Res
enwald and DR.. Franklin Martin From
The army there are Brig. Gen. Thomas
Cruise Col. L. G.. IIodgson, Col. y. fisner'
Lieut.. Col. F.. J. Hoffer, Maj. =. PIERCE
Mai. Charles Wallace and Capt. A. q.
Barker. and from the navy Rear Admiral
II. II. Rosseau. Rear Admiral W. 5.
Capps, Commander #. A. Kearnery. Dr.
r. c. Holcomb. Paymaster j. Fl. Hancock,
Lieut.. w. b. I.emly and L. McHowe
Mr.. Scott is one Of the country's leading
EXPERTS on munitions production. Other
civilian members have had much to DO
with furnishing the AniA with supplies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-10
PITTSTON

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Mer-
rill Of Gardiner were recent callers on
Mr., and Mrs. Fred Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs L. w. Dow Of Maiden.
Mass, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Jones from Monday until Friday
Of last week.
The selectmen Of Pittston were in
this section of the town April 5 taxi
Ing valuation of property; also a list
Of all men liable for enlistment.
Mrs. Georgia Jones was hostess at
the meeting Of the Kings Daughters
held at her home Thursday, April s.
A very pleasant afternoon was passed
and a program consisting Of Easter
music and readings. of questions rel
alive to some of the leading events
of the present day, and graphophone
selections given by Mr.. Jones, were
much enjoyed by all. The place of
the next meeting will be announced
later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-10
LIBERTY

SOUTH-NNin Leigher has hired the
Joseph Overlook house and will occupy
1t while running the mill during the
spring saving.
Alton Overlook is working in the mill
for Leigher and Prescott.
Mrs. Annie Overlook was at the home
of Rex Prescott for a few days last
week during the illness and death or
Mr.. Prescott's mother. Mrs. Hannah
Prescott, and aunt. Miss Louisa Cove,
who passed away within q few hours OF
each other.
George Leigher was a weekend guest
of friends in Union last week.
Miss Mary Leigher, who has been at
her home in this place for two weeks.
returned to her work in Foxboro. Mass.
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Nash recently
visited at William Leigher's at North
Washington.
George Leigher recently purchased
nice young horse of Herbert Hills OF
Union.
Roy Gleason Of Union was in town
last week looking after oxen and other
stock.
Stanley Powell Is in Palermo for a
couple Of weeks shaving hoops for
Sumner Ludwig.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-10
TO SELL PINKS FOR
THE BELGIAN CHILDREN

The regular meeting Of the A. F. F. ".
was held Friday afternoon at its rooms
and there was a large attendance II
was announced at that time that zoos
pinks had been given them for use IN
raising funds for the Belgian children
These pinks will be sold on the streets
by young women and It was to be a rule
OF the sale that no change will be given
back. If you give the girl selling the
pinks five cents, she will give you q
pink and II you give her a dollar she
VIII also give you pink, but you VIII
not get any change back. II is expected
that large amount will be raised 10
this way. 1t was also announced
this meeting that the amount raised "
far was over 5000 and that much more
was expected. The girls Of Coburn gave
the sum Of $3.50 which they had raised
among themselves. The sale Of pink
and the workers on the streets will DC
on the first fair day. as 1t was mol
thought best to try to do the work on
q stormy day. The committee ID
charge of the sale Of pinks is Mrs. Fres
Arnold. Mrs. F. e. Wolfe and Mrs. p. .
Merrill.
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NEARLY 5000 RAISED
FOR THE "STARVING
CHILDREN OF EUROPE"
WaterviIIe's Splendid Response to
Self Denial Day for the Starving
Children Of Europe

The Belgian Relief committee hav-
ing in charge the funds for the starry
ing Children of Europe" wish to ex-
press their deep satisfaction and happi-
ness in the splendid response to their
appeal made by the citizens of Water
willie. The great need and the terrible
suffering existing among the children
of the warning nations exceeds any,
thing in history.
The ocean divides US, but across its
waters sounds the death moan of starv-
ing. helpless children.
In responding so splendidly to. their
piteous cry, the big-hearted people OF
Waterville and vicinity may feel that
they have the commentator of the
Master. for He said "Inasmuch as We
have done 1t unto one of the least Of
these, my children. We have done IL unto
me-"
The major part OF the funds collect
ed will go to the Belgian children. he.
Ing divided among three different re,ier
organizations. One sum being sent 10
Commission for Relief in Belgium
Treas, Alexander ]. Hemphill. 1ao
broadway. New York City: Herhert
Hoover. chairman. Another sum tn
Children Of Americas Army of RELIEF
Fund, Pres. Chas. w. Eliot, member ~
advisory committee: Horace X. Turner
treasurer 142 Berkeley street, Boston
a thlrd sum to Frederick Lynch, treas
urer OF Fund for Starving Children, ana
editor Of the Christian Work. 70 Ftftb
avenue.
a part OF the fund as designated by
0onors ~ltl be sent to the Polish Vic
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VASSALBORO

GETCHELL CORNER-The Ladies'
Whist club will meet with Mrs. H. q.
Lawrence next Tuesday. April 10.
Mrs. r. B. Shaw has returned home
after passing the winter with her
daughter Mrs. Herbert Watson at
Eudora, Kansas.
Bliss Shaw who has been away for
the winter has returned home.
A number from the village attended
the Easter service at Oak Grove Sem
mary Sunday. April s.
G. w. w. Trites recently purchased
fine pair Of work horses of Alton
Richardson Jr. Of Waterville.
Louise and Everett Jacobs passed
the weekend with their grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson Of Fairfield.
Myron s. Turner was In Portland
on business one day last week
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DRAFT PROPOSAL
Continued from Page 1a>

The committee would be composed
of six members of the Senate includ-
ing four Democrats and two RepubliI
cans, six from the House, evenly di-
vided between Republicans and Dem
ocrats.
The resolution provides that the
committee shall, be known as the joint
committee on the conduct of the war
and shall sit during the session or re-
cesses Of CONGRESS. shall make a spe-
cial study Of problems arising out Of
the war. shall confer and advise with
the President OF the United States and
the heads Of the various executive de-
partments and shall report to CONGRESS-
from time to time in it's own discretion
or when required TO do so by either
branch Of the CONGRESS-.
The committee would be clothed with
the widest powers Of investigation,
compelling testimony under oath.