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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-04
Revolt in China
Threatens Rule
0fLi Yuan Hung

Shanghai, China, June 3.-General
Chang Hsun, military governor of the
province of Anhwei, arrived in Tien
Stin Saturday evening and after con.
ference with militarists, a provisional
government was formed. Hsu Shih-
Chang was appointed dictator.
The chief of the gendarme at Pekins
has been requested to watch President
Ii Yuan Hung, who presumably is vir-
tually a prisoner and who is expected
to resign forthwith.
The militarists have been completely
isolated in Peking. A strict censor
shin has been established.
Pek.ng, June 3.--Eleven provinces of
China, including the province of Chi
Ii, in which Peking is situated. now
no longer recognize the authority OF
the Peking government. DIR. Sun va,
Sen, and other revolutionary leaders
are hurrying to Canton. 1t seems
probable that should the military gov.
ernors persist in their revolutionar.
course these three loyal south Chin.
provinces, Kwang- -Tung. kwang. ant
Yum Nan will rise in support of thu
president. At present the situation !.
serious and the president virtually il
powerless.
According to official information to
day, President Iii Yuan Hung intend
tomorrow to Introduce a bill taking il
"A declaration OF war aaginst German
il there is quorum present in parlia
sment
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-04
Americas s War
Mission, Makes
a Safe Journey
Headed by Elihu Root, Takes
Promise of Aid to New
Russian Government.
BY Associated Press.

Washington. June 3.--Safe arrival
at "A Russian port of the American
commission to Russia, headed by Eihu
Root, amba ssador extraordinary, was
announced today in a dispatch to the
navy department.
The commission left Washington
about May Is, charged with greetings
to the new democratic government OF
Russia. and authorized to pledge aid
from the United States, not only In the
prosecution Of war. but In the re-
habilitation of the demoralized coun-
try. 1t was preceded by special
mission of railroad experts. whose ar
rival already has been announced.
The commissioners boarded fast
naval vessel from the Pacific coast
for the voyage to the orient. Nearly
all American newspapers refrained
from publishing anything about their
trip. The arrival of the mission at
Petrograd is awaited anxiously. be-
cause it is confidently believed hero
that the assurances it brings from the
American government and the counsel
Of it's members will do much toward
steadying and strengthening the hand
of the provisional government
With Mr.. Root are John r. Mott
Cyrus II. Mccormick. Samuel II. Ber-
| tron. James Duncan and Charles Rus
sell, ENJOYS extraordinary: Major Gen
| eral Hugh l.. Scott, chief OF staff OF
the army. military representative oi
the president: Rear Admiral Glennon
naval representative Of the president
Colonel r. T.. Niche. aide to the chic
of staff; Colonel William V. Judson
military attache to the diplomatic
mission: Lieutenant Colonel r. Bent
ley Mott. military aide to the nmbas
sador extraordinary: Surgeon Holtol
c. Curl, United States navy; Lieu
tenant Alva ID. Barnhardt. Unite,
States navy, aide to Admiral Glennon
James McKenY, chief clerk and dis
bursting officer Of the mission: Clyd
$. Stillwell, James +. O'Rourke. ia
keegan, Duane f. Washburn, Waite
w. King and George d. Gregor,
clerks; Sergeant Paul u. Randolph, or
derby. and George f. Long. messenge
Charles r. Crane, envoy cxtraOrdi
nary: Basil Miles. secretary to tn
mission; Major Stanley Washburl
United states army, assistant secre
tary to the mission. and T.. Euger
Prince. ctvil aide and interpreter, a
| ready are In Russia.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-04
Colonel Cody's
Body Consigned
to Last Repose

Denver Colo. June 3.--Last tribute
mel William +. Cody (Buffalo BiiD by
vast assemhlage when the body of
the famous scout was laid to rest in a
vault blasted from solid rock on top OF
Lookout mountain. 20 miles from Den
Yer. More than 10000 people went
from Denver to Lookout mountain by
automobieand electric train.
The ceremony was not elaborate.
only the Masonic ritual being used
under the direction Of the Golden Ma
| sonic lodge. a delegation of Knights
Templars from North Platte, Neb..
where Colonel Cody held his member
ship, acted as escort.
| When the body had been finally con.
| signed to its last resting place bugler
sounded taps. As the last note died
Tout a battery of Colorado national
guard artillery fired a salute Of Il
guns and then the Stars and Stripoe
We're broken out from q nag pole q
the grave.
Long before the service began thou
sands OF persons who had made tn
journey to the summit Of the peal
where Colonel Cody often had gone /
view the broad plains Of Colorada
Nebraska, Kansas and Wyoming an
the snow-capped points of Colorado-
visible from tho spot chosen FOR b
last resting place-passed II, = strea,
on either side of the coffin for r
look at the face OF the old plain
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-04
TWO SUBMARINES
IN JOINT ATTACK
UPON KRooNLAND
Glancing Blows Fail to Ex.
plode Torped0es.

New York June 3.-Two German
submarines made q concerted torpedo
attack on the American line steamship
kroonland on her last outward voyage
from this port. firing four tOrpedoes.
two of which hit the liner glancing
blows, but did not explode, according
to a report brought here today by an
American recently in England who
said he was told Of the attack by an
officer on the ship.
The liner was nearing the British
coast, the American was informed.
when two torpedoes, fired from OPP
posite sides of the vessel by submerged
boats. were seen. Both torpedoes
missed the bow of the ship by less
than 20 feet.
Quickly two more torpedoes were
launched. This time the missiles
touched the sides of the liner, but thu
blows were not sufficiently direct tt
explode the contact detonations in the
torpedoes.
The naval gunners on the Kroonlant
opened fire at the unseen vessels bu1
so far as kewn no hits were recorded
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-04
British Launch
.NeWOffensive
on West Front
Attack South of SOuchez Is
Believed to Mark End
Of Long Lull.
BY Associated Press.

London, June 3.--The British are
again on the offensive on the Arras
front Today's official statement an
nounces that an attack south of the
Souchez river already has begun.
The statement follows:
"Thc enemy's positions south of
the Souchez river were attacked by
our troops last night. Good progress
number of prisoners have been cap
tured.
IN the night tho enemy attacked
our line OF advanced posts southwest
OF Cherisy and at first made some
progress.
Successful raids were carried out
by us last night south Of Ypres, where
we captured 10 prisoners. Hostile
artillery was again active last night In
the neighborhood Of Bullecourt"
End Of Long Lu,l.
The British official statement today.
announcing n strong attack south OF
the Souchez river. was heralded In
many quarters as the end of the pro-
longed lull on the western front. 1t
is still doubtful. however. whether this
is not a somewhat hasty assumption.
as the Associated Press correspondent
at British headquarters reports the
fighting south of the river, although
an advanced post was established
north of the stream.
BY early dawn the British had cap
tured all OF the positions aimed at,
including the electric power station
southwest OF Lens. near Avion.
The Official Report.
The official statement reads:
The enemy bombardment reported
Yesterday in the region OF craonne
was extended and continued during
the night with extreme violence. The
Germans finally launched five success
sive attacks with large effectiveness.
The enemy was everywhere repnlsed
| with important losses, while the en-
emy left great number of dead In
front of our trenches. A number OF
prisoners remained in our hands.
The artillery fighting was likewise
| keen In the sector of La Bovelle anc
Afsne.
Several surprise attacks IN tht
| Champagne were completely checked
Germans Are RepuIssd.
Tonight's statement says:
On the Vauclerc plateau the Ger
mans assaulted In very dense waves
at certain points the enemy infantr,
moved forward shoulder to shoulde
in the first attack and Were driver
back In disorder by our fire.
The second attack which was NOR
violent and accompanied by jets o
flame, enabled them to gain n footin
for few moments In our advanced
elements. but they were beaten bacl
almost Immediately by an energeti
counter attack.
Finally. in the northeast corner @
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-04
HAS MISS RANKIN
SENATORIAL BEE7

Washington. June 3.-(Special.A-
When a Washington reporter asked
Miss Rankin today II there Is any
truth in the rumor that she will he a
candidate for the senate against Sem
ator Walsh next year. she said:
"Oh. there's nothing in it. but I don't
want to deny 1t, in fact, I don't care
to talk about 1t at ALL
The reception to which the United
Confederate Veterans are invited to
meet Miss Rankin, will be held Tues
day evening next. Hostesses will be
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw and other Of
ficers of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-04
NoTEIING'S HEARD
OF KIDNAPPED BOY

Springfield. Mo-. June 3.-AnOther
day passed without any developments
that might lead to the recovery of
14-months-o old Lloyd Keet. son Of ].
Fl. Keet, wealthy retired banker. miss
ing since last Wednesday night The
child's parents tonight Were not as
hopeful as during the past few days.
1--WE are trying hard to bear up un-
der the terrible strain" Mrs. Keet said
today. but l fear I cannot stand 1t
much longer"
Scores Of searching parties today
combed the Ozark hills of this region.
All returned without having discov-
cred anything that might aid in clear
ing up the mystery.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-04
Benefit Program
for Natat0riu,11
by North S;ders
Progressive League Enter
tainment, With Refresh
ments, at Whittier.

A benefit entertainment for the
municipal swimming pool fund will he
given at the Whittier school this
evening by the North Side Progressive
league Refreshments are to be
served at the conclusion of a program
which promises interest enough to at
tract "A large audience, even if civic
pride were not involved.
The league has extended an invita-
tion To the whole city to attend the
meeting. The following program will
be given. beginning at 8 o'clock:
Piano solo by Ina Hallett.
Recitation by Myrtle Mcfarland.
Duet by Beatrice and Hugh McCar-
tthy.
Defamation. Willie Kelley.
Piano solo, Lirnetta Anderson.
Violin solo. Adolph Koletsch. >
Vocal selections. Mrs. w. f. Moore.
Yesterday the fund accountants
rested. They didn't really need a
rest, for they had not been over
worked. but they wanted to start the
week off with a prosperous Monday
With two-day collection as a pace.
maker they hope to make this week an
important one.
1t ought to be, too. if Indications are
not deceiving. That Missoula people
have not forgotten little Maurict
Llafet and the terrible lesson which hi.
death taught is shown by the activit!
of several large groups in behalf o
the swimming pool project. Mos
important of these is the All -Missoul:
Minstrel show. preparations for whicl
are going on with rush. Talen
| which would not be available for any
thing less important than a commu
nifty movement will make the show tn
best Montana has ever seen. TIL
Mount Jumbo Civic league is prepar
ing an amateur performance to b
given in a downtown theater.
These enterprises are for the fu
ture. however. For the present tn
. important fact Is that the fund is nc
yet hai. large enough. All concret
expectations will not make up tn
total. The day-by- day contribution
are the only hope of the city's boy
and girls.
There Is a subscription blank on th
page.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-04
IN bIe MEETING
TONIGHT COUNTY
shoIls LOYALTY
Public Assemblagc in Mis-
soula Theater to Mark
C0nscription Poll.
PREPARATIONS MADE
FOR REGISTRATION
Officials Expect No Diff
Guilty Here in Enrolling
Men for Draft.

A mass meeting in the Missoula
theater at O'clock this evening and
an open lair assemhlage Tuesday
morning. followed by Il parade. will
solemnize the registration tomorrow
of two thousand Missoula county men
for selective cOnscription.
The machinery for the draft enroll
ment has been made ready by w. J.
Darlington, county clerk, and James T.
Green, sheriff. and the absence of any
anti -conscription feeling has made Of
ficials confident that the young men
of Missoula county will register with
out objection or delay. Registration
clerks have heen appointed for the A
precincts in the county. 1t is be-
lieved that they will enroll nearly 1000
men between the ages of 81 and 81
tomorrow.
Two Dignified Meetings.
Although the Missoua County
League for Patriotic Service. to which
the question was referred. decided not
to mark registration day with any
celebra tion which might seem too like
IL JuUIlee IOT SD serious an OCCaSlOn
It has agreed to dignity the day and
express the countys loyalty by hold
ing two big public meetings, one to.
night and one ton,-rrow morning.
The meeting this evening Is to b.
held under the Joint auspices Of tn,
county league. which is made mp o
representatives from all civic bodie.
in the country. and the county counei
for defense. II will have n doubl,
purpose: to voice the common respec
for the young men summoned for con
scription and to awaken interest II
the Liberty loan among those beyon.
the age limits set in the draft law.
Two important Addresses.
William l.. Murphy, prominen
young attorney, and Mrs. r. u. Thomp
| son. member of the State Council 70
Defense. will make the only real ad
| dresses at the meeting tonight. Rrie
| talks about the loan will be made b
several men. Judge Asa l.. Duncan
of the district court, a veteran of tn
Spanish American war. will preside.
| The music u he rendered tonigh
| by an augmented choir composed {
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-04
Herbert E. Cole, After Is
Months at Front, Taking
Census Here.
WOUNDED IN FIGHTS
WITH GERMAN BIRDS
Discharged by Britain, Flyer
Seeks Commission in
American Army.

You don't realize that you are in
an air raid until you see Fritz COM
ing across to meet you, and after that
it is a question whether the Fritz Is
going to get you, or you are going 10
him."
Thus did Herbert Z. Cole, for Is
months in active service on the French
front near Ypres as a member OF the
British Royal Flying corps, last night
sum up the experiences that he went
through while taking an active part
as an aeroplane observer and pilot in
the great European war. Cole Is in
Mssoula for the. II. L. Pope directory
company.
when l joined the aeroplane serv-
ice. l did so because l thought that
the best opportunities could be found
there. as so many men are killed every
day" said Mr.. Cole. "Out of our
squad of 62 men, 81 pilots and as many
observers, an average OF 50 men a
month were lost
cole received his honorable discharge
from the royal flying corps on No
vember 81, 1916. after having spent Is
months in France. He enlisted at
Windsor Ontario, on December ..
1914, going across from Detroit to IN :
list, and arrived at the front on June
3, 1915. He left France after receiving
his discharge on November of last
year. Cole was wounded three times,
ana can yet show the scars from each
wound. He asked for his discharge
because his eyes were failing from the
constant strain put upon them while
lie was in the aerial service. He does
not expect to remain in Missoula lone
as he has made application for q COM
mission in the officers reserve corps
which, on account of his previous eN-
perience, he believes he win obtain.
Stationed Near Ypres.
Cole was member Of squadron No
z, company No. Ii. OF the Royal Fly
ing corps. The headquarters of thu
squad were located about four kilo
meters from Ypres for about si'
months. and from there were move.
around to other vital places on thu
battle front. Mr.. Cole served three
months as an observer. and about i
months as Il pilot. During this tim
he was wounded three times--once il
the forearm by a machine gun bullet
once in the leg by machine gun, an
once in the wrist by shrapnel. II
spent four months in hospital i
England, and tells of his experience
there as the most enjoyable of the en-
tire period of service.
Brought Down Seven Germans.
Cole has seven notches on his rec
ord. showing that he brought dow
seven German aeroplanes during h
tnH of cov.xripn Thes china er11
the most effective weapon against a
opposing aeroplane. says Mr.. Cole. A
of his victims were brought down b
machine gun fire. Each aeroplane
manned by pilot and an observe
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-04

In the Lens and Arras sectors
on the French front the British and
Germans Saturday night and Sun
day were engaged In fierce fight
ing in which each side won sue
cesses but were not able to hold
them entirely In the face of violent
counter attacks.
Striking heavily south OF tho
Sonchez river during Saturday
night and again Sunday morning.
the British made good gains in
Terrain. Later the Germans
counter attacked with considerable
force and the British were unable
to maintain their progress. South
east of Arras the Germans. near
Cherisy. went on the offensive and
pushed back the British front.
The British. however. by striking
hard regained their lost ground in
It's entirety, except for one post.
Around the bend in the line run
ming eastward from Scissors into
the Champagne. the French and
Germans are engaged IN VICIOUS
fighting with infantry and artil-
lery.
The Italian offensive on the
Austro- Italian front. again has
greatly diminished in violence. An
indication Of the extent of the
Austrian losses Is contained in the
recent statement by the war office
showing between May and May
90. the Austrians lost $4,000 men
In killed. wounded or missing.
Five generals and forty other high
officers are included.
Again there is considerable
fighting on the Macedonion front
Paris reports engagements with
alternating results near Lymnltsa
while Sofia records successes To-
the Bulgarians along the righ
bank of Vardar and the repulse o
the British who attempted an at
tack In the Seges.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-04
NINE BODIES ARE
TAKEN FROM MINE

Cairo, ILL.,, June 3.-Nine bodies have
been recovered from a mine at Herrin.
ILL.,, where miners were entombed by
an explosion last night. Two injured
miners were rescued and are In a crit
ical condition.
Reports Saturday that 16 men were
entombed proved false as the five re-
ported missing have been accounted
for. Little damage was done to the
min.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-04
SAYS SUB BASE
STORY IS FALSE

Washington, June 3.--Pnblished re-
ports of German OyertureS for sub
marine base on the Island of Margieta.
off the Venezuelan coast. drew a
statement tonight from Minister Domi-
mic denouncing the story as false,
characteriZing talk of German poll
ticians in Venzuela as nonsense and
declaring no circumstances would arise
to change the friendly attitude of his
country toward the United States.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-04
MISSING BRITISH
AVIATOR rs DEAD

London, June 3-The war office has
received confirmation that Captain
Albert Ball, one of Great Britain $
most noted aviators, was killed in ac.
ton some time ago. Captain BAH had
been missing since May Z.
Captain Ball had made brilliant
record, his score OF enemy airplanes
shot down up to the early part of the
year having been -. lie was only -
years old.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-04
WILL START TO WEED.

Fort Sheridan. ILL.,. June 3.-E.limina-
tion Of those men who cannot mark up
to the most rigid physical and mental
standard as candidates for commits
sions in the reserve officers training
camp here. is expected shortly. it was
learned tonight. One officer esti-
mated that approximately Is per cent
OF the $500 now In training may be
affected.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-04
GREAT FALLS FLOODED.

Great Falls. June 3.-Large guam
titles of mimeographed sheets carry
ing ttaitorous ntterances were dis
tributed after dark tonight. The Of
ficers soon We're advised and police and
United States secret service men in
the city got busy. but no arrests were
reported at midnight
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-04
Suggests Conference Be-
tween America and Allies
to Frame Their Terms.
FULL VICTORY OVER
ENEMY IMPOSSIBLE
Fears Abandonment by En-.
tente or Necessity Of Seek
ing Shameful Peace.
BY Associated Press.

Petrograd, Saturday, June ., Via
London. June :.--ln 3 long declaration
published today, Baron Rosen. former
Russian ambassador to the United
States and formerly Of the council OF
the empire suggests as u means of
exit for Russia from her present
chaotic condition a diplomatic confer
cnce with the entente allies and the
United States to determine q possible
basis for peace with the central pow
ers. The original aims OF the war
the complete ruin of the enemy--have
become hopeless, he declares. and the
war promises to develop into slow
process OF more or less general ex-
haustion on both sides.
Russia is on the edge OF preci-
pice." says Baron Rosen In his decla-
ration. Safety demands that she find
an exit before the growing anarchy
wrecks the country. She must look the
truth in the eye. The watchword OF
EARLY TO the end must be considered
light of conditions.
''rhe conditions are becoming worse
with increasing disorganization. We
are running the risk OF being aband-
oncd by the allies or being left to the
mercy of shameful peace"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-04
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
AERIAL POSTAL
ROUTE PLANNED

London, June "a Berlin dispatch
transmitted by the Exchange Tele-
graphs Copenhagen correspondent
states that the aeronautical club will
establish Zeppelin route between
Hamburg and Constantinople for both
passengers and postal traffic at n cost
Of 40,0OO,O0O marks. Eleven stations
along the route are planned.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-04
COPPER MINERS
STRIKE Is OFF

Jerome, AriZ., June 3.-Approximate
ly 1900 union copper miners in the
Jerome district will return to work to-
morrow. was announced by union
leaders as result of majority of the
men who have been on strike since
May 25. voting to accept concessions
offered by the mine operators. The
vote was taken last night.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-04
To Segregate kronstadt.

pctrogrld, June :, Via London, June
3--krOnstadt will be declared morally
boycottcd, outlawed and cut off from
the rest of the empire unless Is i'm
medately withdraws its defiance TO
the provisional government.
This statement was made to the As
sociatcd Press today by Minister OF
Justice Pcreveizait.
"kronsiadts defiance was discussed
yesterday by the council OF minister's
he said. ".All agree that the govern
mcnt must not tolerate declarations OF
independence by several districts. In
this we are absolutely supported by
the PetrnErad council of deputies.
The cabinet viii, probably tomor-
row, If in the meantime Kronstadt has
not surrendered. Issue a declaration
that the fortress town has turned
traitor to the revolution and become
an enemy OF Russia's new freedom.
We are convinced that the universal
reprobation of Iaissia will bring the
| extremists to reason.
I'VE do not take this revolt too So
riously Formerly when we had trou.
| bic in kronstadt we temporized be-
| caus" we feared the result OF stern
measures IL the Germans attacked.
Lately we have taken measures which
makes n German attack absolutely Inn
possible. Therefore no harm can come
to Russia from anything Kronstadt can
do. Kronstadt's boast of independence
is doomed to speedy end.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-04
SAYS PEACE ALONE WILL SAVE RUSSIA


Montana-Partly cloudy Monday
and Tussday, not much change in
temperature.