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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-06
KUEHLMANN
WILL SEEK
FRIENDSHIP
OFENCLAND
He is Also Opponent of Plan
to Annex Conquered
Territory.
FOOD ADMINISTRATOR
ALSO QUITS OFFICE
New Foreign Secretary is Now
Ambassador to Con-
StantinOple.

Berlin, Aug. 6 (via London,-
Official announcement was made
today that five ministers of state,
including Foreign Secretary Zim-
mermann and four secretaries of
state, including Finance Minister
Lentze and Interior Minister Won
Loebell, had resigned their port
folios. DR.. Richard Won Kuehl-
mann, the German ambassador to
Turkey, has been appointed secre-
tary of foreign affairs in success
sion to Dr.. Zimmerman.
The ministers and secretaries Of
state who resigned were:
Minister u state, minister Of Justice
DIR Beseler
Minister pf ecclesiastical affairs and
instruction-Dr von Trott Zu Zolz.
Minister of agriculture. dominions
and forests-Dr Won Schorlemer.
Minister Of fuance=Dr. Lentze.
Minister Of interior-IIerr Won Loe-
bell
| Secretaries Of state:
! Imperial postofce- Herr Krsetke.
Imperial secretarys OF Juzficc-Dr
Llsco
| Secretary OF foreign adairs-Dr. Af-
! fred Zimmerman, appointed SOyem-
! Ber. 1916,
President ~ the food regulation
| board-Adulph gon Batock
Or. Richter. under secretary OF the
/ imperial home Office. also resigned his
post
DR. Karl Helfferich viii continue to
CONTINUED on Page TwelyeJ
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ANOTHER ATTACK
ON HOOVER AND
HIS ASSISTANTS

Washington, Aug. 6.-Consideration
OF the conference report on the admin
istration food control bill was re-
sumed in the senate today with bit
ter fight ahead. led by Senator Reed Of
Missouri. against its acceptance. Ad-
ministration leaders, however hope To
put the legislation through by
wednesday and have it ready for Pres
ident Wilson's signature before the
end of the week.
Senator Reed began with another at
tack on Herbert Hoover and an attack
on the men selected by' Mr.. Hoover to
assist him i'm the food administration.
Appointments OF l3 agents 10 take
charge of the I3 terminal grain mar
kets had been made. he said. without
authority of law" Several OF these
agents are nafive-born Englishmen.
The man. Senator Reed said. who Is
to be put in charge OF the terminals. Is
an American bankrupt who went
through a British bankruptcy court
and that Mr.. Hoover planned to hand
over control OF grain exports ito a
gentleman who has not lived In this
country a score of years"
Il am reliably informed" he con-
tinued. that the plan. is to circum-
scribe shipments Of grain from Gall
weston. New Orleans and other south
ern ports and divert them to the port
of New York. The excuse has been
given that it will save the hazard oi
this grain on the ocean"
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-06
WAR DECLARATION
BY CHINESE SOON
Acting President Approves De-
ciSion OF Cabinet to
Join Allies.

Pekiug. Aug. Acting President
Feng Kwo Chang today approved thu
unanimous decision reached at a spe-
cial meeting Of the Chinese cabinet 70
declare war on Germany and Austria
Hungary. The ministers % the en-
tente powers will meet at the Chinese
foreign Office on Saturday 70 discuss
China's declaration of war which - eN-
pected 70 be issued this week.
Prominent Germans in Peking are
comforting with the Dutch minister to
China with the object Of making ar
rangements 90 go TO Java The Span
ish minister probably will take over
the interests Of Austria Hungary.
Premier Tuan Chl-Jui and his pO-
litical followers insist that Feng Kwo-
Chang as vice president automatically
became president when Il Yuan Hung
decided to resign Office.
Psrliamentarians are assembling at
Canton and are preparing TO organize
a military government with the sanc-
ton OF parliament and to elect pres
ident. Acting President Feng Kwo-
Chang has asked for liberal appropria-
tions 20 be used In suppressing the
southern element.
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FRANCE NEEDS
LONGER CREDIT
FROM AME RIGA
Demand of American Finan-
CierS for Payment in Gold
is Folly.
PARIS PAPER REVIEWS
FINANCIAL SITUATION
1t Complains That U. S. Does
Not Yet Understand Its
Full Duty in War.

Paris, Aug. 6.-The Journal Des De-
bats in a prominent review of finance
yesterday says that Il is Americas
imperative duty TO recognize ob,iga-
tions toward France which IL cannot
escape and that Il must open credits
to the allies as large as may be re-
qUired without which they cannot con-
tinus the war. The article points out
that the status of the United States is
different now that she is in the war
and says that il must not expect the
same securities as when her standing
was on q private basis.
The review opens with a resume Of
existing conditions which require
urgently that purchases outside %
France must be restricted to the low
est possible limits for IL the country
shows a willingness 20 cut down In
ternal expenses and do without all
imported iuxuries then IL will have \
right to call on the allies for all
needed financial aid. The allies know.
the review adds. that France n In a
fC,onfinued ON Page TgeiyeD
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DISASTER KILLS 800
PERSONS IN GERMANY

London, Aug. 6.-According to re-
ports received from the German
frontier by the correspondent at Am
sterdam of the Exchange Telegraph
company, the explosion at Hennings-
dorf was one of the worst catastrophes
of its kind that happened In Ger
many since the war began. A muni-
ton factory was wiped out, 800 people
were killed or injured and enormous
damage was done. Henningsdorf has
been isolated by police and troops.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-06

Eer Bow county's young men going through the
physical examinations for service in the great ma
II army at the rate Of "one-a minute" at Murray hos
this afternoon. At 80 o'clock this afternoon George
eo and George L. Nickerson came under the tape to-
r as the first men fully examined for the draft in this
Ety. The hearing and eyesight of each man given
bod Their physical qualifications in the afternoon
hination given in each instance as normal and
j" The examining physician shook hands with the
g men who will probably be Butte's first men for uni
81 service AS fast as the men finished the examina-
they were notified that they will have five dayso file
Dis for exemption and days after filing claim to
g proof Of the first few men to be examined only
made inquiries about exemptions
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lTY COUNCIL MAY TAKE A
HAND IN STREET CAR TIEUP

with a committee OF the city council,
headed by Alderman Freudenstein. 1t
is expected that the city council. If 1t
takes any action. will bring pressure
upon the street car company and the
men to bring about a resumption oil
the operations of the cars. The council
action will be purely in behalf of the
public, which is seriously lneoh-
yenienced by the suspension OF car
service.
"It isn't the street car company 'ha'
must be considered and 1t isn't tne
union." said Alderman Freudenslein.
Continued on Page Three.)
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INICH Is SENTENCED TO
IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE

and a half Mr. Maury reviewed the
evidence submitted az the trial and
contended that testimony had been
admitted which was improper. He
further argued that. according TO the
evidence, the verdict Of the jury was
contrary to the facts as brought dIt
at the trial Chief Deputy County At
torney ". A Rotering briefly replied.
contending that the verdict OF the
jury was strictly in accordance with
the evidence and that the motion for
a new trial should be denied
Judge Dwyer denied the motion and
directed Inich to stand up for sentence.
When asked IL he had anything to say
why sentence should not be passed he
shook his head and then the judge
CONTINUED on Page Three.l
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-06

Washington Aug 6The bill finally revised meet latest
favoably reported today by the finance
proposes raise by taxation The house
bill proposed s6 100000 No provision for additional
be considered later by the house made in the
Chairman Simmons plans call the revised bill for debate
the week and hopes for its final by
pess proposed under the
revised expenses present fiscal year would
from incomes, profits, liquor and tobacco
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RES|STERS WILL
BE TRIED ON A
TREASON CHARGE
Rioters Driven to Bay and
Are Expected Soon to
Surrender.
200 MEMBERS OF BANDS
HAVE BEEN CAPTURED
More Men Joining the Posses
to Hunt Down Those Re-
Sisting Law.

Muskosee. Okla. Aug. 6. = United
States District Attorney w. p. MeGin-
mis- announced this afternoon that tho
mon arrested on charges of resisting
the draft in connection with the Okla
homa uprising will be tried for treason
and that the death penalty will be
asked by the government. District
Attorney MeGinnis has sent two dep
uty attorneys to the affected districts
of the state to gather evidence against
the alleged traitors.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-06
kRVEST HANDS TO
FINISH WORK BEFORE
JOINING THE C0L0RS

Washington, Aug. 6. - Provision
protect harvesting from short
of hands due to the nnobiliza-
n of the national army has been
de by the government in resula-
ms now going out to district ex-
ption boards. Men needed in
fields to complete harvesting
ii be permitted to remain at
rk until the need for them
psses, when they will join the
lors. Local boards, because Of
PR knowledge Of local crop con-
lions, will determine what men
necessary in this class.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-06
MANY FAILED TO PASS
ACCOUNT OF FLAT FEET

Seattle. Aug. 6.-Tyenty per cent of
the men who submitted to physical ex-
aninations in four districts OF Seattle
and King county Sunday were re-
.jected. principally because of fat feet.
th-oat troubles and bad teeth
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-06
UPRISING SOON
WILL BE PUT DOWN

Oklahoma City. Aug. s.-The second
week OF guerilla warfare in which
hundreds of armed men have stalked
each other through the rough and
timbered country of central Oklahoma
began today with predictions that the
uprising against selective draft was
doomed.
The rioters who have spread reign
of terror through four counties in the
1ConIinued on Page Taree.)
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The revised senate bill strikes out
the retroactive tax upon last years
incomes. but principally. by increasing
surtar on the wealthy persons and by
doubling the normal tax on corpora
lions proposes to raise s777, 100000 in
addition to the s330,000.O 900 now Sc
cured from incomes. It proposes a
levy OF 1862. 100000 on war profits and
extends the tax to individuals in trade
or business as well as corporations.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-06
After Many Postponements
Slayer of Lazar kovacecich
is Informed of His Fate. At
torney Will Appeal to Su-
preme Court.

Marco Inieh was today sentenced to
life Imprisonment in the state prison
for the murder Of L-azar Koyacecich
on the evening OF April IL, in the sa-
loon at 81 East Park street, by Judge
Dwyer. Before sentence was imposed
the bill of exceptions was settled
after which Attorney II. l. Maury in
behalf OF the defendant made q motion
for new trial. For nearly an hour
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-06
AS to Liquors.

The house tax yield on distilled
spirits Of slOO. 900. 900 is raised to si35,-
OOo. 900: that on beer from So. 7.5o0.0 900
to sle 900 900. and that on wines from
ss 900. 900 to s2I 100000. A prohibitive
tax on further manufacture or i'm
portation of distilled beverages also is
provided.
The original senate committee pro-
vision for an increase OF one-fourth
of one cent a pound in publishers
mailing rates and 5 per cent tax
upon net incomes over $4,000 in lieu
OF the house plan for increasing post
age rates by a zone system was re-
tanned. The house provisions reim-
posing Spanish war stamp taxes were
substantially retained
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-06
PORT CATE CLOSED ON
REPORT U-DOAT SIGHTED

New York. Aug. "a report that
L U-boat had been sighted near the
transatlantic lanes off this port
caused the war department authorities
10 close the gate in the net protecting
the harbor mouth here at l O'Clock
this morning The gate was opened
again at a. m.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-06

Peter Potter. examining physl-
"a the county exemption board.
he work at the Murray hospital
vstematized. The office and two
Itation rooms at the hospital are
used. Men are stripped and
[ed in the office. then sent into
her rooms. where they are given
nations on chest measurement,
and other points in the war
tment questions. The hospital
D presented an unusual spectacle
Afternoon, with a score of naked
standing in line and waiting turn
weighed, or trotting up and down
Ffice room preparatory to a heart
|ination.
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INVESTIGATING REPORT.

Washington. Aug. "a preliminary
report from the master OF a merchant
shin who thinks he sighted the peri
scope of submarine on New forh
yesterday has been received AT tne
navy department Investigation Is
being msda-
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-06
|AFTEL YEN OF COUNTY
lake FIN. SHOWING in -.
| PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
200 Summoned Before County Exemp-
ion Board Today, 90 Fail to Answer
On Roll Call

bical Tests Are Given at Murray Hospital.
hysicians Congratulate the Men on Their
me Physical Condition Men Pass To-
ky's Ordeal They Are Informed of Manner
Which Exemption Claims May Be Made and
fme Allowed for Submission of Proofs.
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assure Will Be Brought Upon
Company and Men to Re-
store Service for Benefit of
Public. No Negotiations for
Settlement Afoot.

ifst steps toward bringing the
eet car strike to a speedy termi-
tion may be taken at a special
eung Of the city council tonight.
meeting was called by Mayor Ma
ey after conference this morning
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What Has Been Done.

Senator Simmons report stated that
a flexible scientific war tax super
structure had been constructed by the
senate committee for the imposition
of war taXes-the largest tax budget
CONTINUED on PAGE TwO.)
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Food Physical Condition.

Re are surprised at the good show
made by the men," said DR.. Potter
/ this afternoon. Not more than
zen men could ne exempted be-
of eyesight or hearing. The
ition of the men that we have
hined this far this afternoon
Ks well for the physical condition
be young men of Butte"
he comical incident occurred dur
the morning. when DR.. Potter and
Smith were examining men for
ing and eyesight. one foreigner
seemed afraid of the draft, de-
ID he could not read the printed
Yer set before him at a distance OF
Bet
can't see it." he declared.
Potter stepped across the room
4 ItContinued on Page Fourteen.)
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Will Ask Death Penalty for Men Convicted
of Resisting Draft IN Oklahoma Uprising
REVISED TAX BILL THAT
RAISES TWO BILLIONS is
REPORTED TO THE ESENATE

Flexible. Scientific War Tax SupestruCtue Has Been Con-
SuCted by the Senate Committee, Which Provides for Fu
tWe Tax Increases as Well as Present Needs is Comment
of Senator Simmons, Chairman of Committee. 1t is the
Largest Tax Budget in American History.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-06
WEATHER FORECAST

MONTANA - Partly cloudy tonight:
probably scattered showers, warmer east
and northwest. Tuesday. fair, cooler.
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FEATHER FORECAST

Partly cloudy: gem
fair. Tomorrow: Generally fair;
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-03-09
Woodrow Wilson Inducted Irto
Office of Chief Executive
for Second Time.
CEREMONY AT THE CAPITOL
Proceedings Marked by Unusual
solemnIty and Show of Patriotism
Marshall Takes Oath as Vice Pres
ident-Parade Is Imposing.
By EDWARD 8. CLARK.

Washington, March 5.-Today, with
all due ceremony and solemnity, Wood
row Wilson aud Thomas r. Marshall
were inaugurated president and vice
president of the United States respec-
lively, for the second time.
For several nights prior to the in
auguration, Washington was flood of
light. Thousands of American citizens
came to the capital of their nation
from all over the United States to wit
ness the ceremonies attending the in
auguration The situation of the coun-
try in reference to its foreign relations
added more than a touch of serious
ness and a distinct flavor of patriotism
to the entire proceedings. Washington
is city of flags at all times, but it
became ten times city of flags one
day before the ceremonies of inaugu-
ration.
President ntWilsondrove from the White
House to the capitol with his wife at his
side. In the carriage with him were
two members Of the congressional COM
mittee which had general charge of
the ceremonies, and of which Senator
Overman of North Carolina is chair
man.
Vice President Marshall. with Mrs
Marshall in the carriage with him. was
escorted in like manner to the capitol
Big Crowds, Many Flags.
From an early hour the sidewalks
were crowded with persons waiting to
see the president and 'the first lady
of the land" pass along the avenue to
the place of the oath-taking. All the
windows commanding g view of Penn
sylyania avenue also were crowded
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-03-09
BRITISH win STEAMER APPAM
U, S. Supreme Court Takes Ship
From Germans-Virginia Judge
Upheld.

Washington, March s. - British
claimants of the German prize ship
Appam at Newport News. Va, won
their suit in the Supreme court to re-
gain possession of the vessel and
cargo.
In sustaining the British libel at
tachment suit against the Appam and
it's cargo the court held on Tuesday
that the British owners are entitled 10
restitution because the Appam viOlat
ed American neutrality. Treaties of
1899 and 1928 between the United
States and Germany. the court held,
do not entitle German prizes nnac-
companed by the captor warship. To
indefinite American asylum. Jurisdic-
tion of American courts over the Ap-
pam was upheld.
Findings of Federal Judge Waddill
of Virginia that the Appam violated
American neutrality, after being
brought into Hampton roads q year
ago by Capt Hans Berg and German
prize crew, were sustained and ap-
proved by the court.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-03-09
FIVE CHINESE T0NGS CLASH
Five Killed and Two Probably Fatally
Wounded in Fights in Various
Cities in U S.

San Francisco, March Five Chi
nese were killed outright two were
probably fatally injured and three
We're wounded less seriously in tong
wars waged almost simultaneously in
San Francisco, Oakland. Stockton and
San lose, Cal, and Seattle Wash.
Gunmen Of the powerful tonSs Hop
Sing. Suey Sing and BE Ong Sings,
arrayed against the fighters Of the
Suey on. Sen Suey Ying and Bing
Kong, started the street battle here
shortly after one O'Clock few min
hteS prior to the hour set for peace
conference.
Many volIeyS We're fired, clearing
the crooked streets of Chinatown Of
pedestrians almost instantly. Only
one hyStauder was hit.
The bodies of the two killed here
were riddled by heavy caliber bullets
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-03-09
CABINET is RENAMED
PRESIDENT WILSON ANNOUNCES
HIS NEW OFFICIAL FAMILY.
Only Three of the Ten Officers Named
Four, Years Ago Have
Changed.

Washington, March 5.-Presi-
dent Wilson renamed his pres
ent cabinet as follows:
Secretary of state-Robert
Lansing of New York.
Secretary of the Treasury
William Gibbs McAdoo of New
York.
Secretary Of War-Newton o.
Baker Of Ohio.
Attorney GeneraI-Thomas w.
Gregory of Texas.
Postmaster General - Albert
Sidney 5urleson of Texas.
Secretary of the Navy.
sephus Daniels of North Caro-
lima.
Secretary of the Interior
Franklin knight Lane of Cali
fornia.
Secretary of Agriculture-Da-
Vid Franklin Houston of Mis-
souri,.
Secretary of Conmerce-Wti-
liam Cox Redfield of New York.
Secretary of Labor-William
Bauchop Wilson of Pennsyl-
Vania.
Only three of the ten cabinet
officers named four years ago
have changed. The first to re-
tire was James c. McReynoIds,
Attorney General, who quit
when appointed to the bench of
the Supreme court. William
Jennings Bryan retired from the
secretaryship of state as a pro-
test against President Wilson's
note to Germany after the sink
ing of the Lusitania. LindIey M.
Garrison retired as Secretary of
War because he did not indorse
the presidents policies.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-03-09
BIG TRANSPORT SUNK
34,4e4-TOk STEAMSHIP TORPE.
DoED IN MEDITERRANEAN.
British Destroyer With Crew Is Sent
to Bottom, Report From
London

London, March "a British de-
sTroyer was sunk with all hands in the
North sea on Thursday the admiralty
announced Ii is believed she struck
mine. the announcement states.
Berlin, March 6.-An armed trans
port steamer of "a .494 tons, with about
! 500 colonial troops, artillery and horses
on board. was sunk by German sub
marine in the Mediterranean on Feb
ruary "a the admiralty announced.
Some Of the troops on board We're lost.
The reported sinking of vessel of
"a, 494 tons constitutes a record for
the war, the largest vessel previously
sunk being the Cunarder Lusitunia Of
30,396 tons.
The vessel that seems more nearly
10 answer TO the description of the
armed transport Of this size. said
by Berlin To have been sent to the
bottom. is the Statendam. which was
building in England for the Holland
American line when the war broke cut
aW3 was taken over 10y the British
government
Her tonnage Is given in the latest
marine records as approximately 35.-
600. She is reported to have been in
use as a transport
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-03-09

with onlookers. The red, white and
blue was everywhere in evidence. The
only foreign flags to he seen in Wash
ington were those flying from the flag
poles of the foreign embassies and
legations which, even though they are
located in the city of Washington, are
recognized as being foreign territory.
Vice President Marshall was resworn
into Office before the Inauguration of
the president. The exercises took place
IN the senate chamber. The legisla-
tive day of March 8, so far as the SEN
ate was concerned, had been continued
by recesses until the hour Of II noon
Of the calendar Gay March 5.
The president pro tenlpore of the
senate presided at the ceremonies pre-
ceding the administering of the oath to
the vice president-elect. The president
of the United States. the members of
the cabinet, the foreign ambassadors
and other notable guests occupied seats
IN the senate chamber. At twelve
o'clock the president pro tempore adj
ministered the oath of office prescribed
Wy law TO the vice preSldent-elecI.
Immediately following the taking of
the oath of office by Mr.. Marshall the
newly elected senators of the United
States were sworn into office. Then
the vice president made this announce
ment: "The sergeant-at-arms of the
senate will carry out the order of the
senate for the Inauguration of the pres
ident of the United States"
The president-elect, accompanied by
the chief justice of the United States,
the joint committee on arrangements,
the associate justices of the Supreme
Court, the foreign ambassadors and
ministers plenipotentiary, the members
OF the senate, preceded by the vice
president and secretary Of the senate,