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The Washington times., 1917-03-28
WAR NOW EXISTS
Such viii Be View Of Adminlstra-
tlon Leader When Congress- Meets.


1t was predicted at the Capitol to-
day by one of the Administration
leaders that by request of the Presi-
dent Congress will adopt next week
a resolution declaring that a state of
war with Germany exists, and that
"the President be and hereby is au-
thorized to employ the military and
naval forces OF the United States to
prosecute such state of war to q
speedy and successful termination"
The sentiment in Administration
circles seems to favor a statement
that a state of war exists rather than
an outright declaration of war
against Germany
The preamble OF the war resolution.
1t is believed, will contain a number
of "whereases," reciting the various
acts of Germany which have brought
on a state of war. The belief is that
no specific acts will be- cited as be-
ginning the war, but that a series OF
violations of American rights will be
construed as having thrown the ma
tion into a state of conflict
With the virtual certainty that war
will come within the next ten. days,
members OF Congress predict today
that the overshadowing question will
be whether this country shall send
an expeditionary force to the battle
lines of Europe.
The Washington times., 1917-03-28
BELL A FIGHTER,
HISRECORD SHOWS
New Commander of Eastern
Department Is a Thorough
Soldier:

One of the best fighting generals
of the army has been put in command
Of the Eastern Department, as it has
now been reorganiized by the Var
Department. Maj. Gen. ]. Franklin
Bell, former chief OF the general
staff, is the successor to Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood in the Eastern depart
ment, which includes the District or
Columbia. Both officers are highly
capable. General Wood being espe-
cially effective as an organizer, and
General Bell having acquired a reptN
tation for service in the field.
1t may be needful to send an ex-
peditionary force to France before
the war is over and in that case it
would not be strange II General Bell.
as commander in the eastern depart
ment, whence the expedition would
naturally be sent, would command It.
The Washington times., 1917-03-28
DISABLED, BUT
STANDS READY
Signer of Times Loyalty Pledge
"Did His Bit" in
Spanish War.

81 was. crippled in the line of duty,
but IL I cannot fight in the ranks. 1
can at least give my services to our
nation, a thing that all patriotic men
should do"
In a letter of which the above is a
part, pledging his support to the
President of the United States, as sug-
gested by The Times, Archibald S.
Palmer, of 533 Morton street north
west, crippled while serving in the
Spanish war, today asked that The
Times present his name to the Presi-
dent showing the stand he takes in
this time of international crisis.
81 served in the Spanish war;" wrote
Mr.. Palmer, land in the line of duty
lost my left foot, but 1 am willing to
serve to the best of my ability in any
place that my services can be util-
ized. 1 also pledge the support of
my wife, Mrs. Ida F. Palmer, to our
wondrous government"
The pledge of Mr.. Palmer to serve
his country in any way, is but one of
the hundreds being received at the
offiee OF The Times. Persons through
out the neighboring country are ask
ing that their names be put before
the President.
HyattsvilIe Boys Sign.
Already, Harry Myers, student at
the Western High School, who under
took to get all of the faculty and stu
dent of that school to pledge their
support to THE President. has more
than 200 signers-
Just few of the loyal Petworth
citizens" is the way in which a list
received todayO is inscribed, headed
by the name of c. ]. James, of S15
Varnum street northwest, pledging
their loyalty.
From the Hyattsville High School
comes a list of ninety-four young
patriots pledging their support to
their country.
ct was in the militia during the
Spanish7American war, and am ready
II called" declares r. L. Slagle, of
the Postoffice Department, in signing
a pledge from the stamp division OF
that department. Plans are being
considered for the formation of 4 COM
pany composed of members of the
division.
II refer to my record, military and
civil" is the inscription attending
the signature of r. T. Perry of that
branch.
Among the names of a number OF
boys today sent in pledgints them
selves to the country, and declaring
they are all capable Of handling a
gun-that is, all but one, who has
lost half of the fingers on his right
hand"-are those Of many of foreign
extraction. Frank C. Germuller sent
in the list.
Gives Signature Prominence.
In the middle Of sheet of paper.
with the pledge printed in The Times
at the top, is the name of John AM
schutz. There is no ether word on
the entire sheet. - 4 - = =
Chester, Va, through the efforts of
Postmaster. Andrew T. Organ, has
also Joined the legion of supporters
of the President. From Scout Bowie
Chew, of Glencarlyn, Va-,' comes a list
of signers to the pledge. The major
ity OF them signed themselves as Boy
Scouts.
Many pledges have been received
with the names of persons, but with
no other designation.
Your name is sufficient, if signed
TO the pledge IL at the Presidents call
you are ready. Even If you are Grip
pied as is Archibald S. Palmer, there
Is no reason why the pledge should
not bear your name and the names of
all with whom you come in contact.
The Washington times., 1917-03-28
THIRD JERSEY REGIMENT OUT.

TRENTON, n. j.. March 2s.-GoV-
ernor Edge shortly before noon today
received a telegram from Secretary
OF War Baker ordering mobilization
of the Second Regiment, National
Guard. which has headquarters here.
This makes the third regiment of
New Jersey troops called to the COL
ors, the First and Fifth having been
included in Sundays orders.
The Washington times., 1917-03-28
g. YEARS IN ONE PAsroRATE

NEwBURGH, March 2s.-The Rev.
Or. J. r. Thompson, one of the Oldest
cIergymen in the country in active
work, is dead. He was ninety-two
years old. DR.. Thompson is believed
to have had the longest pastorate in
one church-on record. He was the
pastor Of Westminster Reformed
Presbyterian Church since 1885. He
was a graduate of New York Univer-
sity. HIS wife and one son, ]. R.
Thompson, survive.
The Washington times., 1917-03-28
SIGN THIS PLEDGE OF
LOYALTY TO u. S.
TO THE PRESIDENT:

TO THE PRESIDENT:
As an American. faithful to Amer
ican ideals Of justice. liberty. and
humanity. 1 hereby declare my abb
solute and unconditional loyalty to
the Government of the United States
and pledge my support to you in
protecting American rights against
unlawful violence upon land and
sea, in guarding the Nation against
hostile attacks. and in upholding in
ternational right.
Cut this out, paste it at the top OF
long sheet Of paper, and get your
nei0hbors and friends to sigH it.
After obtaining as many signatures
as possible mail It to The Times.
The Times tUiH see that the pledges
and signatures are placed IN the
hands Of the President Of the United
States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31

CABINETS FIRST OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPH Ewing
President Wilson and his official family grouped the the
White House executive offices. Left
field Secretary Commerce. Lansing Secretary State;
D. F. Houston, Secretary Agriculture Wilson; W. G.
McAdoo Secretary of the Treasury Albert Bueson
General Top osephus Daniels Secretary Of the Navy
Wilson Secretary Of Labor Newton D. Baker Secretary War;
w. Gregory Attorney General Franklin Secretary
Interior,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
SOCIAL CALENDAR

"Wednesday Afternoon.--Park Ad.
dition club will hold its opening SEES
sion of the year at the home of Mrs.
f. +. Gross. The Mothers club will
meet with Mrs. r. +. Brewer at her
home, 543 Longstaff street. The
Bridge club meets with Mrs. f. e. Null
roney at her home on Council avenue.
Wednesday Evenino.-Student mix.
err will be held at the university
gymnasium, from 10 until $3.50
O'Clock. All faculty members and
students are invited to attend.
Royal Neighbors of America will
meet at 8 o'clock. at the Masonic
temple.
Thursday Afternoon. Women Of tho
Presbyterian church meet at the
church parlors, Mesdames Raft,
Spauld. Trask and Ncwquist the
hostesses.
The Ladies' league Of the Swedish
Congregational church will meet at
$3.50 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Peter
r. Pearson, 5l9 North Second street.
Thursday Evening.--A reception will
be rendered by members and friends
Of the Baptist church to Rev. and
Mrs. Walter G. Lockwood, who have
come recently to the pastorate.
A reception will be held at the Flor
ence hotel in compliment to men and
womeI attending the convention Of
the Montana State Press association,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
Third Com l,,oe,,t !
!. Of National Ayx31u
VIII Moue Today
No Decision Reached As tc
Time Second Call Will
Be Made.

/ Washington. Oct. 2.-Thc third con-
Etingent Of national army men with be-
gin moving tomorrow to the 16 can
comments. where approximately one
half Of the 6S7,O0Q selected men al
ready have been rnobllized. Quotas
now ready to leave home range from
II to 10 per cent Of the full state
quotas. with general average OF be-
tween 20 and Is per cent.
Definite figures are still lacking as
to the number Of selected men to be
transferred to the national guard, avi-
alton service. medical corps or other
branches that VIM have to be filled up
to war strength.
h i Secretary Baker indicated today that
no decision had been reached as to
when a second call will be made.
Decision Of the war department on
the suggestion that the remaining T.
100000 registered men be examined
Immediately and classified for service
awaits action by congress on the war
deficiency bill.
Secretary Baker said today that OF
some IS governors who had been asked
IL they believed II wise and expedient
to proceed with the examination of all
registered men, only two had opposed
the plan. Those two did SO on the
ground that 1t would make too great a
demand on the time of the examfninI
boards. virtually all the members OF
which are serving without pay.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
sslise
0f Work 7. N.
Does at Barracks


John B. Taylor. in a letter to his
father. Frank n. Taylor. of Park adj
dition. writes In high appreciation Of
the work done by the Young Mems
Christian association in making camp
life more pleasant for the enlisted
men. MIR. Taylor Is in Company A
OF the 4tli regiment Of forest engineers.
stationed at Vancouver barracks. near
Portland, Ore. He says:
s'1f 1t were not for the Y. NJ. C. A.
you could not get this letter. / was
never very enthusiastic over this or.
ganixation, but I must take off my hat
to the army variety. In the canton
ment they have building and have
some sort Of an entertainment nearly
every night. They have classes in
various subjects, besides furnishing
reading matter. When we got out
here to the target ranges we found a
big tent with tables, reading matter
and writing materials. The society
varies from the ordinary variety, In
that it is supported entirely by out
side subscription and does not pass
the hat among the soldiers. However
most of. us would be glad to pay fol-
the privilege this Y. NJ. c. A. affords
I consider that the association con
tributes more than any other single
factor in making life endurablc for The
soldier"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
Federal Court Takes Tn
Cases of Draft Slackers

Yesterdays session Of the federal
district court. starting upon it's fall
term in Missoula, with Judge G. NJ.
Bourquin presiding. was given over al
most entirely to the arraignment Of
alleged slackers.
In the case of the government versus
John Devine, who failed to register
for the national army, Attorney l.. NJ.
Shines was appointed to defend the
Stacker. His trial was set for October
3. Complaints were filed against Karl
Larson of Helena, Otto Jussila. Of Stl-
Yer Bow county. John Turgo, Emil
kyllonen and Alex Hemmila. all of
Silver Bow county: Axel Johnson of
Gallatin county. Mike Hayes of Granite
county and Frank Pride Of Missoula,
Oh Stacker charges.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
Britten anxious That
Heflin State Charges

Washington, Oct. c.-Representative
Hritten of Illinois attempted to speak
in the house today in answer to criti-
cisms of his attitude on war legisla-
ton. Before he was cut off by an OBJ
lection, Mr.. Britten said his name had
been continually published in company
with certain members of both sides of
both houses as opposing certain legis-
lation, which, he had in fact voted for.
and urged that Representative Helm
Of Alabama be given as much time as
he wanted to SAY wherein my actions
are suspicious to him."
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03

propaganda work for It.
; 4..'Of cour4e we are careful to keep
within the law" she explained. I'VE
have lawyers who pass ON all our lit
erature and whom We consult before
taking action Of any! sort. You would
not suffer any unpleasantness, and
YOU you'd be doing something for
peaceI In which know you must be
deebly Interested. Your aunt tells me
thsk ybu and Donald would have been
unafr3Ad this autumn had he not gone
to XII in the shambles in Europe"
sSsand looked at her. tried to
remember that she was my aunt'S
friend. that she was old enough to be
my mother. tried to mind my man
ners.' ABut ]. had to answer, in the
name Of my country. in your name.
Donald.
DO YOU really believe" asked AZ
quietly as I could, 'that; l. am doing
nothing for peace? Do you consider
that have made no sacrifice for It?
For what is Donald, or any American.
fighting except stable peace. made
safe by the guarantee of the only ma.
tiOn that wanted war?
"You hold meetings to discuss the
beauties of peace. For it's white
splendor attn rislxing lifetime in
that gray haM-world where minated
women wander with the ghosts Of
dead lovers. oh, / am not concealed
enough to really believe that l really
sent Donald to- the front. 41e went
without any .ones telling him. But at
least made hisi departure az easy az
could: don't try to halter him with,
my love and fears. And now you ask
me to join your crusade to dtscredit
! Donald, and every thing for which he
stands. and our dual sacrifice---made
| In the name of exactly that, ideal
! about which you are willing just to
| talk"
She didn't stay after that. There il
so much printed about her. and her
| friends, but you must not believe many
| of us SO warped. SO asugmatic men,
| tally and morally. All the WORTH while
! women in America honor you--and one
of them loves you.
- pnSENpApv
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
MONTANA FUEL BOSS
AT CAPITAL CONFAB
Twenty-Five Administrators
Get Instructions.

Washington. Oct. 2.-(Special.)-M.
j. Swindlehurst was one of a class of
% state fuel administrators who re-
ccived primary instructions today
from DR.. II. A. Garfield. national fuel
administrator to create q state organ
ization, made up OF state and county
committees, and arrange for the equi-
table distribution Of coal to manufac-
turers, smelters. sugar factories and
local retail dealers. The question OF
production and general regulations
will be handled by DR.. Garfield. who
yesterday announced the basis upon
which retail coal prices would be de-
tcrmined. The state administrator
may recommend the modification OF
these prices IL the local conditions war;
rant.
This evening DR.. Garfield entertained
the visitors at the conference at q
banquet at the Metropolitan club. ;.
Mr.. Swindlehurst leaves for home to-
morrow and upon his arrival will I'M
mediately effect his state organization.
He Is not prepared to name his as
sistants at this time, but says he will
endeavor to secure the services and aid
of experienced men for the places.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
OF INTEREST T()sWONIEN
Love Letters to a Soldier

Transerihsd ~ Marguerite Messrs
Nearshajt.
(The New York Evening Worldly
Copyright, 1917, by the Press Pub. Co.
VI.
Ny Dear One: am pretending.
most vigorously. that am not writ
ing to you at all. but that you're here
in the library beside me. in your gray
eyes the kindly, humorous tolerance
that Is the only solvent for the moods
in which I want to scratch and claw.
/ never shall be able to make allow
ances' for others. as you do. and the
person in my bad graces at present
seems to me to deserve nothing short
of extinction.
She is Elizabeth Searle, the head Of
that settlement house in which Aunt
Alice is SO much interested. I've only
met her once or twice, but she heard
about you and me from Auntie. SO
she called on me this afternoon, as Q
pacifist missionary. and since 1t Ia
Saturday, she found me at home.
Her first idea, l think, was to weep
with me and for me. She wore q dress
Of deep black; at one Of their meet
ings the other night the pacifists were
pledged to don mourning for the dead
democracy of America.
She gave me a glance of disapprov-
ing surprise as l entered the recep-
ton room. I had on the red frock
that you like SO much. DO you think
I shall turn into o careless. ,dowdy
trump while you are away. beloved?
wear the red dress as much as I can
for 1t is draped invisibly with the re-
mcmbrancc of your approval.
shall not let myself grow pale and
dreary- eyed and dso0py- mouthed. II
would be poor compliment to pay
the man who Is fighting for me, and
he wouldn't thank me for 1t when hi
came back.
WcllI'Miss Searlc talked rather sop
PLY and soggily about the war and my
personal relation to 1t, while. all the
time. I was wondering what she was
really after found out. "As 8
bleeding victim of this murdcrous
strife she appealed to me to joir
her own Scditious little society and dc
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03


Mrs. Vivian Ogden can knit 1928
stitches a minute. She issues a chal-
lenge to the entire army Of Sister
Susies knitting socks for soldiers-or
sweaters. scarfs, wristlets. etc.-to a
grand knitting sweepstakes.
Mrs. Ogden is the knitting spinster'
in Rachel Crothers' comedy "Old Lady
81" now playing in New York. In the
first act Mrs. Ogden. who plays the
part of Nancy. Is sitting, on the front
porch of the old ladies' home knitting
shawl The rapidity of her work
astonished her audiences She was
timed with a stop-watch. showing she
knitted 12S stitches a minute, which
she believes to be worlds record.
In the sleeveless sweater worn by
u. S. soldiers and sailors there are 49,
900 stitches. Mrs. Ogden could knit
this sweater in five hours, IL minutes
and 80 seconds.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES,

Four marriage licenses were issued
yesterday in the office of the clerk Of
the district court.
With the consent of their parents
Clyde Cook, 10 years old, of Stevens
Vile. and Esther Worner. of the same
age, who lives at Hamilton, were
granted license to marry. Other
permits were issued to Earl Auburn,
of Missoula and Jean Winslow, Of
Butte; Lawrence Nuxall and May
Shea. Of st. 1gnatius. and John B.
Hoffman and Edith Mary White, of
MisSOula,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
To Hear Transportation
Problems in Northwest

Washington. Oct. 1.-The Joint con.
gressional committee headed by Sen.
ator Newlands, created to consider
transportation problems. plans to hold
hearings in Pacific coast cities Within
week after adjournment Of congress.
Senator Newlands said today special
effort would be made to obtain views Of
public officials, railroad representatives
and others on the subject of the proper
division of railroad control between
state and federal government.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
Capada Surprised at u. S.
Embargo on Coal Supplies

Montreal. Oct Railway officials
here stated today that while the
American embargo on the lake port
coal supply came as a total surprise.
the situation this year. still remains
better than il was last year.
Local dealers were dismayed by
the news of the embargo and expressed
fears that the new burden placed on
the railways Will result in further en-
bargoes by the roads themselves, Ow
ing to their inability to handle the In
creased traffic.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
Mitchell Named Chairman
New York Food Commission,

Albany. N. r. Oct. John Nit
chell. chairman Of the state industrial
commission and former president Of
the United Mine Workers twas nomi-
mated chairman of the state food COM
mission by Governor Whitman today
after the senate had rejected for the
second time the appointment Of George
w. Perkins Of New York. Mr.. Mitch
ellis nomination was confirmed unant-
mously.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
Stevensville Lets Contract
For Concrete Cr0sSwalks

Il Stevensville, Oct. ".-(SpeciaD.-
cnnect up all OF the concrete sidewalks
recently built were let by the city
council at the regular monthly meet
ing In Faulds hall Monday evening.
The ordinary routine business of the
month was transacted. and a number
OF bills, .Xyexf. .audited .aRd paid. 49,.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
EASTERN MAN COMING
TO TEACH LANGUAGE
Dr.. George Lussky Accepts
Position on Faculty.

Word was received last night by
President Z. o. Sissol. of the State
University. that DR.. George r. Lussky,
of the University Of Wisconsin. had
accepted the position in the depart
ment Of German and French at the
University.
Mr.. Lussky received his bachelors
degree from the University Of Mime
sofa several years ago and since that
time he has been teaching in that uni
versity.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
First of Big Game Hunters
Return Home Empty Handed

Stevensville. Oct. o.-(Speciail.-
Several parties of Stevensville
people went into the hills Sunday TO
he ready for the opening Of the big.
game season on Monday. Some OF
the hunters have returned, but there
are no reports as yet of any deer
killing.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
LEAVES FOR EAST.

Cecil NJ. Russell, member of the
editorial staff Of the Missoula Sentinel.
and a last years student at the State
University. leaves this afternoon for
Madison, Wisconsin,. where he has ac-
cepted a position as organizer in the
extension department of the University
of Wisconsin,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
Seattle Girl Bound and
Gagged by Her Assailant

Seattle. Oct. 2.-Unconscious from a
blow over the head, Miss Esther
Thayer. Is, was found bound and
gagged in the basement Of her home
this afternoon. When she rcgained
consciousness she said she had gone
to the door in response to knock and
a man seized her by the throat and
beat her. Her assailant fled when the
girls grandmother appeared.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
USES KNIFE TO GET DRINK,

Yesterday. in the Workingman's
hotel. Juan M. Campo attempted to
force free drink from Frank Todesco
at the point of a knife. Officer Bishop
happened to step into the hotel just as
the Mexican had the knife poised
above his intended victims head.
Campo was locked up at the coun, =
Jail and will be arraigned today.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
English Nluniti o1 h
Partly DESTROYED y I

London. Oct. "A serious flrs -
explosion has occurred in . inanitloaD
factory in the north Of England. 90
cording to an official report. Much
damage was done. but thus far there
have been no deaths. A number Of
the workers were injured.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
Says 1t Is Poor Tine %
Start New Enterprises

Washington. Oct. New enter
prises mot fundamental to the effl-
Client operation Of the country's neces-
sary activities" In winning the war
should not be undertaken now, In the
opinion Of the council OF national de-
fenSe
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
DEPoRT,No PERs,ANs.

Seattle. Oct. 2.-Twenty-two men,
bers of the so-called Chaldean clique.
recently arrested in New York by fed
cral authorities on charges of being
professional beggars and ordered de-
ported to Persia, arrived here today on
their way to Persia through Russia.