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The Washington herald., 1917-04-09

A syndicate OF New York miliona ries.
headed by II. P. Dawson, Of J. p. Nor
gan & Co. and Lewis S. Thompson. has
notified the United States Navy Depart
ment that II is ready TO acquire the site
and bear the entire expense OF q camp to
be established somewhere on LonS
Island for training. in groups OF 100 each,
college men as aviators TO aid the navy
in coast defense. and for any other
branch of the service desired. Rear
Admiral Peary, head OF the Nationa!
Aerial Coast Patrol Commission. is act
ing adviser. and several conferences
with Navy Department officials have
been had.
There is little or no doubt Of the sc-
ceptance of the offer BY the government
II has the unqualified approval OF Rear
Admiral Usher. commandant OF the
naval district
thusiastic support which brought about
the organization OF the Yale aerial unit
last summer. and their two sons, F.
frubee Dawson and H. p. Dawson. jr.,
are now expert flyers. training with the
Yale unit at West Palm Beach. Fla,
which camp Is financed by Mr.. Dawson,
ST. The men there are under full mill
tary discipline. Henry Woodhouse. of
the Aero Club OF America, recently gave
tnem a Lewis atrplane gun and =, 900
rounds OF ammunition. in the use Of
which the young aviators will receive in
struction from naval officers.
Scorcs of Harvard. Princeton. Columbia
and other university men are fling ap-
p;ications with the Aero Club of America
the main recruiting station.
The duties Of the Aerial Coast Guard
will be to locate and assist destroyers
trawlers and submarine chasers. TO locate
and assist trawlers IN destroying sub
merged mines, searching the coast for
submarine bases convoy troop and mer-
chant ships on coastwise trips; 20 patrol
the coasts, holding Up and inspecting
doubtful ships and conveying them TO ex-
amining stations: attacking hostile ships
and submarines with torpedoes, bombs
and guns; protecting ships at sea and in
port from attacks OF submarines and bat
tleships: communicating to incoming
ships fnformtion regarding the location
OF mines. submarines and the courses to
follow to avoid mistakes confusion and
accident; serving as the eyes" OF mine
plantes. minimizing the time required
for mine planting. and. defending and
protecting naval bases from naval ana
aerial attacks.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-09
A READY TASK.

BY John Kendrick Bangs.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-09

civilian reserve and outlines a plan for
universal service.
Under the plan recommended through
large Statewide committee under the
direct control OF the governor, men
would be urged to enroll in the civilian
reserve BY this plan. the first step
must be voluntary patriotic decision
AFTER that is made the whole State is
marshalled before the authorities in an
, orderly and scientific manner. An men
would have an opportunity to enroll
voluntarily. Once having enrolled. the
men would be bound to answer a can
for held service in accordance with the
plan' the State on its part agreeing tina,
those enrolled would not be subject to
draft and would not b called for mill
tary service except in accordance with
| the plan. and that no man would be
called while any available men remain
In prior "lasses Of age or dependents
In case war prevents putting the
civilian reserve project into operation
The comittee recommends that the en-
tire state be treated as civilian re-
serve and the plan still be put into
effect. Under this method. the first ex-
empuon would be called the industris,
army. and the men enlisted in II would
receive distinctive badge and stand on
an equal plane with the fighting forces
Inc total men enlisted in the Con-
necticut census is shown to be about
| $4,000. About 10000 volunteers assisted
| in taking the census
The report says:
Connecticut so far has been among
the leaders in preparation for war
She has laid the foundation for an or
sanizatfon in advance Of any vet evolved
among the States-an organization based
on the bitter experience OF others which
can be vital aid to the country and
protection TO her own citizens. Modern
warfare Is waged not by a ruling class
nor by professional soldiers. but by
whole peoples. and the organization for
modern warfare involves the utilization
OF the resources OF the whole country
in men and materials. To accomplish
this, men essential to industries vital
to the life of the nation must not be
rushed into field service leaving confu-
sion behind.
modern army without a great or
ganiEation OF munition works is not an
army. Universal service is necessary.
but the great bulk OF the service THAI
will be required will be civil and not
military and the non-militsTy service is
| Of equal Importance"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-09

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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-04-20

Of the largest acrcages in POLK county.
who. after two years OF Improbable
growing. due to increased cost OF pro-
duction and lower prices of hops. have
decided TO plant their land to crops
which will help In swelling the supply
OF foodsturfs In the United States dur.
Inc tho present season, The plow
has commenced It's work OF remov.
ing the vines from between 1900 aud
5000 acres OF land
Word has been received by the pub
l!o service commission that the ma.
tional Industrial traffic league on car
dcmurrago and shortage, after n oon-
ference with the committee on rcla,
tIons OF the American Railway asso-
citation. has given Its tentative ap-
provRl to the demurrage rules, includ'
ing the average agreement, which
were promulgated by the Oregon pub.
lie service commission and became
effective In this state on January l OF
this year Indications point to the
fact that the rules adopted by the
Oregon commission win come into
practical universal use throughout the
United States,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-04-20

mcnt was compelled TO reverse a pre-
vious ruling and announce that states
have the right to organize new units
of national guard. This permits ex.
pansion of the existing guard force
of about $4,000 men to 100000 at
peace strength or more than 600,000
on war footing.
The department planned to draft
into federal service only existing units
OF the guard. plus such auxiliary
troops as were needed. Twenty states
have asked permission to raise new
regiments. however. and Secretary
Baker ordered new study of the
national defense act to determine
whether the acceptance of new units
up to the limits set in the act was
mandatory. Judge Acknowledgement
Crowder took this view and his ruling
was approved by the secretary.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-04-20
BRITISH CONTINUE
STEADY ADVANCE

London. - The British troops re,
spondod to the better weather condi'
tlons on the western front by still
further speeding up their attack, and
the official communication reveals
fresh breaches in the Hindonburg line,
which brings the British along wide
front much nearer the coveted artery
of German communications running
north and south through Douai and
Cambral.
Despite the fact that all along the
line between Lens and st. Quentin the
German resistance has stiffened, Cen
eral Haig reports the capture of Vii
heret, which straightens his line north
west of st. Quentin. Counter'attacks
which the Germans have launched at
Monchy and LRgincourt suggest that
the British are approaching danger
ously near the new German line,
which, according to unofficial &C.
counts, the Germans had no time to
complete before the British offensive
was launched.
Fifteen hundred German dead were
left in front of the British positions
after the unsuccessful attack deliv.
cred by strong German forces along
a six mile front, on the Bapaume Cam.
bral road.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-04-20
FRENCH LAUNCH
GREAT OFFENSIVE
Germans Are Driven Back by
Irresistible Charges and
Lose 10000 Men.

Paris.-Germany suffered another
crushing blow upon the western front
when 40 miles of the strongest part OF
her line was wrested from her, with
an estimated loss of nearly 100000
killed, wounded and prisoners as re-
suit OF the opening of the French of.
fensive.
The attack began along 25-mile
front from scissors TO Rheims, extend
ing the great western battle dis.
tance of close to $50 miles, more than
one-third of the mighty line from
Switzerland to the sea.
The great western battle front was
extended for another II miles on the
second day OF the new offensive, when
the French drove the Germans from
all of their first line positions and
part of their second line from Rheims
TO the Champagne front. The new
victory was staged on the ground
which saw the great offensive of 1915
and the German loss is estimated at
10000 killed, wounded and prisoners.
The 75s followed up the infantry
rapidly and were soon in action. They
caught large bodies of the enemy
massing with the object of making a
diversion and decimated them. Ac-
cording TO onlookers such carnage had
not been seen since the action of
Charme Gap at the beginning of the
war.
From their new positions the French
now look down upon Moronvillieres
and Nauroy, This Moronvillieres
chain of hills was regarded by all
French soldiers who had ever been In
the section as virtually impregnable
and its capture caused the liveliest
satisfaction to everybody.
The Germans made desperate coun'
ter attacks. They were checked by the
French, who inflicted heavy losses on
the attacking troops. Since Monday
the French have captured upward of
1900 unwounded Germans, In the
Champagne large numbers of machine
guns and trench mortars have been
captured and also IL cannon,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-04-20
U.B0AT FIRES ON WARsHlP
Submarine Blockade 10 Believed In
Effect Nov on Atlantic Coast.

ShbUlaFHN biOINduc ~ believed IN
Effect Now on Atlantic Coast.
Washington.---A German submarine
fired on the destroyer Smith about 100
miles south OF New York.
The presence OF enemy submersl.
bles In American waters indicates that
the threatened German submarine
blockade OF American Atlantic ports
has begun.
This announcement was made at the
navy department:
Reported from Fire island light.
ship 10 the naval stations at Boston
and New York at $3.50 a. m, on the
18th. an enemy submarine was sighted
By the United States ship Smith, run.
ming apparently submerged. subma.
rine fired torpedo at the U. S. s.
Smith, which missed her by 30 yards.
The wake OF the torpedo was plainly
seen crossing the bow. Submarine
disappeared
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-04-20

Band concert this evening at Weston
opera house.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-04-20
German Strike Peace Demonstration.

German Strike Peace Demonstration.
Copenhagen, via London.-The vor-
waerts alone OF the big Berlin papers
yentured to comment editorially on
the strike. II said the demonstration
was based not only on the food situa-
ton and the demand that internal re-
forms be no longer delayed. but also
on the deep longing of the people for
peace.
The number of strikers in Berlin is
placed in even the semi-official report
at l25,00O.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-04-20
Urges Farmers to sow Wheat.

Washington. FARMERS of the spring
wheat belt particularly those Of
North Dakota, Minnesota, South Da.
kota, Washington, Montana and Idaho,
were called upon by Secretary Hous-
tau n RlAat tpnrs wheat iolmadiataly.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-04-20
TIE MARKETS.
Portland.

Wheat--Club S1.99; hluestem s2.O6;
red Russian, s1,97; forty-fold, $500,
Barley--No Feed, S4650 per ton.
Hay-Timothy, SIG per ton; alfalfa,
$40.
Butter-Creamery, 40c.
Eggs--Ranch, sec.
Eastern Oregon. 40c; valley,
4ac.
Hops-l9l6 crop, 4Q6c; 1917 con-
tracts, nominal.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-04-20
Canadian Wheat on Free List.

Ottawa, Ont.--The government has
placed wheat and wheat flour on the
free list, thus opening United States
markets TO Canada and Canadian mar
kets to the United States in these
products.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-04-20
CONSCRIPTi0N BILL READY
Strongest Opposition Expected From
Democrats Who Favor Volunteers.

Washington. The administration
bill to raise a big army mainly by Sc
lective conscription was ready for the
senate by the military committee and
all the force Of the administration will
be employed to urge its early passage
In both houses.
The strongest objection to the con-
scription feature comes from house
democrats who favor a volunteer sys-
tenn To these the administration is
prepared TO point out that the army
general staff plan already provides
for absorbing 100000 volunteers into
the regular army and national guard
for the period of the war.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-04-20
SUFFRAGE Amendment Beaten.

Harrisburg, Pa. The proposed
amendment to the constitution of
Pennsylvania was defeated in the
house OF representatives, lacking three
votes OF the number necessary to pass
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-04-20
Seattle.

-Bluestem S2,06; club S1.99;
forty. fold, $500, red Russian, 1l.s7;
fife. S1,ss; turkey red, S2,07.
Barley--$46 per ton.
Butter-Creamery, 4Sc
Eggs--S3c.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-04-20
srazIl sel.es German shIps.

Rio Janelro.--The seizure OF Ger
man ships has been completed with
out incident.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-04-20
STATES MAY ADD TO GUARD
Judge Advocate Rules That States
May Organize New Units.

washington.--Against the Judgment
OF military experts the war depart
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-08
MALONE RESIGNS AS
CUSTOMS COLLECTOR
Differences With President
Over Suffrage Cause.

Washington. sept. dudley Field
Malone. customs collector at New
York. rendered his resignation TO
President Wilson today in protest
against the failure of the president TO
advocate passage of the federal SUI
frare amendment and because he per
mitted the Imprisonment OF women
who have been pickcting the White
House.
Mr.. Malone. who. as counsel defend
cd the first of the mlitants arraigned
in police court here, told the presi
dent in his letter Of resignation that
since he had promised the women of
the suffrage states that he would ex-
ert all his energy 10 have the national
Democratic administration endorse
suffrage by constitutional amendment
! he felt Obliged to resign and devote
i himself to redeeming that promise.
In quitting the office Of collector OF
! the port of New York. Mr.. Malone
/ leaves one OF the best paid places IN
! the government service. He is = SON
/ in law of former Senator OGorman.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-08

-
completed and threshing il continuing
in the northwest and upper Rocky
mountain region. Ploughing for the
next winter wheat crop was In prog
ress in most contra, and northern
states. except where delayed by dry
weather. Some seeding Of winter
wheat and rye had begun.
Yields and quality pf spring wheat
We're better than was anticipated in
many sections of the north. Harvest
ing of spring wheat. Oats. and barley
mostly Was completed and threshing
was making excellent progress. Barley
was yieldin. Wen where irrigated in
Pacific coast states Drought dam
aged flax considerably in North Da :
sota and northwestern Minnesota.
white the crop is Irregular In South
Dakota where harvesting had begun.
White potatoes shaved favorable
development in central and nalthern
sections. Rain WAS needed in some
districts. and there was some Afrost
iamage in the extreme north. sweet
ootatooS developed well in most soJth-
srn states and were being balNeScd
in the southeastern state.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-08
BIG YIELDS FORECAST
j, N SEPTEMBER REPORT
Record Production of Corn
and Oats Estimated
by Government.
POTATO CROP LARGE
Outturn Of Spring Wheat
Raises Previous Forecast
100000 Bushels.

Washington, Sept Com, the
,o,,nt,y.s greatest crop needs only =
tew weeks freedom from frost t. ma
ture into tho largest production ever
known in the history nj the nation.
The governments September crop re
nor, ioday forecasts i production "i
S.24S. pua 900 bushels. which Is l2i."'o,-
900 bushels NOR. than produced III the
record Near, Ia.
Corn p,oSt,octs improved to the ~
ten, of -. nou aoh bushels as 4 result "t
GOOD weather during August the
Kansas crop showing Improvement 70
thu extent oil almost iN6eV,Vbe business
and Missouri 5000 oa bushels. NC
olines Wor,. recorded in other states.
Slrinas Il heat yields are turning OIL
better than expected ana the S.Ptelh-
hnl forecast showed an increase OF
IA GOO 600 bushels OVER the production
forecast in August with total q
10. NoV. 800 bushels. adding the WIN
Ter wheat production. total Yield OF
ssS, coo. unU bushels OF wheat this year
WAS announced. That is 2s,ooo.oOO
bushels more than last years harvest
Int t&S. GOO odu bushels less than the
average at the crops for the nv.
Years. Iall-l5
Besides the record crop of corn
larger production than ever before
win ht. harvested in oats With hos.
600. 900 bushels. rye, with Jt,oOp.oot
bushels. White potatoes. with 462,ooo.
oa0 bushels; sweet potatoes, WIFE
IS. auu, 600 bushels. tobacco, with L.
aa1. 100000 pounds and hay, with 81
20 uOn IONS
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-08
FOR PATRIOTIC WEEK.

a work meeting will be held this
afternoon at the home of Misses
Eve and Ma:hildc .\mmen. south OF
the city. IN invitation is extended to
all women in Mssoula who may be in
terested in doing handwork for the
comfort and assistance of the soldiers
in France. Materials will be supplied
for a variety Of work, although any
one preferrins to carry her own work
is welcome to do so. Instructions will
be given in knitting at this time. \
picnic supper will be served, guests
being welcome TO bring contributions
to the menu if they 50 choose. The
meeting place is Il brown bungalow or
South Fourteenth street. just east OF
the car barns upon the Daily addition
or Fort Missoula lines.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-08
GOMPERS PRESIDENT
OF LABOR ALLIANCE

Continued From Page one)
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-08
Bret Bits of
MiS8Ouh NelUS

Elmer Johnson was yesterday oper-
ated upon for removal OF. tonsils.
Lenses ground at this office. Or.
Schwelker optical specialist. Mont. Blk.
ADV.
Senator Reuben Dwight was in Mis-
soula for the day from Perina.
Or. Anna James, osteopath, ss4 Blk.
ADV.
County Attorney Angevine has re-
turned from {; business trip TO Spo-
kane.
Make-ovcr Hat shop. New hats and
novelties. SO Higgins Biock.-Adv.
Attorney w. l.. Hyde was in the city
for the day from Snperio, going on
today "a points east.
7Ta money ,c .oan. II. d. Fisher
ADV.
Mr.. and Mrs. n, =. Boomer have
zone ia kalispell and Poison to be for
y week on business.
Beautiful fail hats, special Saturday
,tnd Monday SITE l.aNosuo Millinery
Ady.
/ AIRS T. w. Hcrwes was operated
/
I upon Thursday at st. Pat,ick.s hos
4 pi.a she VAS doing wen yesterday
+ n. Ei.sland the optical specialist
Who yrinds glasses here. will be al
4 Palace hotel September ~ TO ai.-Adv
Clrrl1.of the court Harry Rawn left
yestcr,i.A for an over-Sunday trip III
the EitteR Root valley to Corvallis ans
llamillon.S
r. GwinrL NJ. D., eye, ear, nose ant
throat specialist Glasses ground o.
the office, Fihst Natl. Bank Rldg.-Adv
Mr. and MrsA, 'larcncc torbis 20 10
day to kalispeN to spend week %
two in the home ii Mrs. forbis moth
en- Mrs. Hunt.
| Dr. Louise Smith, ostcopath, 6ls.-
Adv.
Among the visitors IA Missoula Yes
tcrda$ were lily Farnurao1 Miles CITY
Harry Keith Of kalispeA and Alher
Moods of Victor.
Dr. Willard. osteopath. sFirst Ma
tional Bank.-Adv.
Mrs. J. r.. Abbey and MSS Eth.
l.oeman went yesterday to speAd Il fe,
weeks With Mrs. Jessie Slouncaat he
homestead near Ovando.
Home cooking at the Coffee PSrlol
ADV.
Miss Louise Christensen has n
! turned from her summer Sojourn
Mnnolnonie. Mis-. to resume her teach
ing in the county high school.
BIackfoot Express Auto Stage-Mis
soula to Ovando. Shapard hotel dali!
except Sunday, . p. m.-Adv.
4. r. MuckleI and William Il GLASS
+, cock went yesterday into I.incol
county. escorting company OF ciSi
, landseellers from Chicago and ot''
/ points in Illinois
Mrs c. t. Buck left yesterday for he
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-08

weeks in .Missotlia. i Mrs. La i0ran-.
deur and little son win remain for. q
longer visit.
Miss Bessie Ds,ugherty who has
been during the summer attending the
session at the university and studying
violin music with Cecil Mlrleigh. Left
yesterday for Cul de Sac. Idaho. where
she will teach in the high school and
supervise grade school music.
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Clark and son
of Minneapolis came in to Missouia
Yesterday from Hamilton, where they
have been for Il vacation visit. MIR.
Clark is general freight agent for the
Minnca polls. st. Paul and Sault Sainte
Marie railway, with his office in Min
ncapolis
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-08

So y
home in Burlingarne.> Has, after being
daughter. pr. and Mrs. }. G. Randall,
in this city.
Profitable employment for women
carrying home groceries from Lind
borg's. 1873 Alder St--.Adv.
Mrs. NJ. -. Dowt and Miss Mamie
Dowd came into the city yesterday
from their home at Victor. Miss Dowd
il going to resume her teaching in the
Orphans home at Twin Bridges.
Marsh, the undertaken. I'll W. Ce-
dar. Phone 32l.--Adv.
George w. Duncan will return today
to the home of his parents on Van
Buren, street, after being in Fourth Of
July canyon upon engineering work
for the United States forest service.
Miss Elizabeth Hershey went Sester-
day to Round Butte. west Of Roman a
few miles, where she will teach English
i and home economies III the CONSOLE
!, dated high school Of that neighbour
\ hood.
! Mr.. and Mrs. y. -. Kinney and two
/ little daughters came in To the city
| Yesterday from their ranch home near
! Dixon. They are with their mother.
I Mrs. II. l.. Kinney, on South sixth
! street. east.
Miss Theresa Ward residing on East
! Pine street. leaves this morning for Fox
j where She viii each the school that
was taught last year by Miss Elsie
schilling. The latter is teaching now
I 1T Jackson.
Charles D. Greenfield commission
er OF agriculture, yesterday completed
! IN Mssoula the purchase OF dairy
Durham stock from the famous Rookie
Teller herd. to be placed upon his
ranch near Helena,
George A. Riggs returned yesterda,
from Spokane. where he closed a sal,
of land for the Western Montana Lane
company. transferring 80 acres y
Blackfout valley land to Walter Elem
ming of Rockford. Washington
! Mrs. c. c. Moffatt has come from
her home ut Denver Col, to be Will
Mr. Moffatt who is il at local hos
pital with a serious attack of typhoi'
fever. Mr. Moffatt is a travelin;
salesman through this territory.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davidson an'
children expect to leave next Monda,
tor their ranch home recently pur
chased four miles from Perma. MI
and Mrs. Davidson have been for tn
last 10 years resident in Nissoula
Or George Fl. Johnston. who Is as
ISOLATED With DIR. W. b. Walker, ha
lust received his commission rs IRIS
lieutenant in the dental reserve of IN
United States army. He expects I
be called into service IN the near IN
I ture.
Wibert Kelly of st. lsnatius file
iapIlication at the United states Ian
: hftice yesterday for homestead en-
:, ifY upon 10 acres. the southeast guar
teh of the northwest quarter of sec
: ton. > township 1, north. range !
A westa
Alicia La Grandeur has returned t
Miles Gity to resume his duties a
nanageiAfor the Arnold Grocery com
+ pany. aftSr a vacation visit OF tw