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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-04
FALL OF RIGA OPENS
GATES TO, PETROGRAD
Statement of General kornil-
off Foretells Danger.

London, Sept. s.~~Thc evacuation Of
Riga by the Russians recalls the state
ment Of General korniloff. commander
IN chief of the Russian armies. nj the
Moscow conference.
IF our army does not help rs to
hold the shore Of the G;nH of Riga, the
road to Pctroerad win be opennd
wide.
While few believe that the Germans
Will undertake To penetrate 10 the
Russian capital over an inhospitable
road. $40 miles III length, through
bleak territory almost impossible for
armies. nevertheless tho news is re-
eardcd ms serious for II shows that
the Russian army is far from the re :
cosery which has been so often pre-
dicted
Tho abandonment of the city of
isisa became necessary when, through
the instability of Russian regiments,
the Germans were able to cross the
Dvina river at txkull, thus threaten
ing the road to Petrogrd from tn.
southwest. while another army ad-
vanced across the Tiril marshes and
along tho shore of the Gulf uf Riga
toward the town.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-04

country is with you. Everything
that you do vii he watched with
the doepest interest and with the
deepest sotioitude, not only by
those wto are near and dear to
you, but by the whole nation be.
sides. For this great war draws
US all together. makes us all com.
rades and brothers. as all true
Americans felt themselves to be
when we first made good our ma
tionai Independence. The eyes Of
all the world will be upon you. be.
cause you are in some special
sense the soldiers Of freedom. Let
It be your pride, therefore, TO show
all men everywhere not only what
good soldiers you are, but also
what good men you are, keeping
yourselves IL and straight in
everything, and pure and clean
through and through. Let US set
for ourselves a standard so hiah
that Il will be glory to live ,up
70 It and then let us live. up to il
and add new laurel to the crown
Of America. Ny affectionate con.
f;dence goes with you in every
battle and every test. God keep
and guide you.
WOODROW WILSON,"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-04
Brands as Traitors Those Pa
cifists Who Are Harrass-
ing Government.
AVOIDS MENTION OF
TROUBLE IN CHICAGO
Members of Peace Council
Refrain From Holding
Meetings Labor Day.

Ottawa, ILL.,, Sept. 3.-Governor
Frank o. Lowden, in Labor day ad-
dress delivered here this afternoon, de-
fined freedom of speech, and branded
as traitors those pacifists who are
harrassing the government in the
prosecution of the war He said moth
ing directly in regard to the pacifist
row in Chicago.
Il agree with all my heart in free
dom of speech" the governor said.
That is one OF the things we are
fighting for in this war. but civilZa
tion has adopted n definition to the
effect that it is treason to say any
thing which will give aid or comfort
TO the enemy. We want peace to come
speedily and the only thing to do is
to follow Grants strategy, which is to
locate the enemy and strike him hard.
Peace must come with honor and not
bring peril to our children. ! would
consider myself Il traitor if / did not
support the government. There is only
one test in time Of war; we are either
with the government or against it,"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-04
GOMPERS ASKS LABOR
TO DO IT'S FULL DUTY
Those Who Fail, He Says,
Not Entitled to Protection.

Erie, Pa. Sept. 3.-Samucl Gompcrs
president Of the American Federation
OF Labor, declared that persons un-
willing to do their fun duty In this
hour Of national peril are not entitled
to the protection OF the public. during
Labor Day address here today.
II am n pacifist-that is, / was un-
til President Wilson asked congress to
declare war" said Mr.. Gompers.
"Now l would betray the great body of
workingmen which | represent ii did
not urge them to give their last fun
measure OF devotion TO the cause of
world freedom. i
Men. women and children have
been murdered by a ruthless power
that Is today seeking world domino.
ton. 1t Is the duty Of every man ant
woman In America to give the bes
that Is In them--whether on tie fiel,
* battle Or IN tho shop--to hrin.
about the destruction Of that power
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-04
Soldiers
Bayonets
CowMob
Illinois Infantry Disperses
Rioters in Springfield
Street Car Strike.

Springfield, H.. sept. tC Charcinc
with fixed bayoncts. compan, +. Ninth
Illinois infantry, late tonight Dispersed
4 mob of more than ,o0o street ear
strike sympathi2crs who had wreck ed
ing the headquarters Of the railway
company
Attack Company Building
Dispersed by the soldiers from the
corner i'll the main business section.
where the cars had been attacked. the
mob headed tor the offices of the
street railway company aad ,hn
Srfmgticld Gas 4 Electric company,
subsidiary.
Sin soldiers on guard nj the huilain:
held the crowd in check for some time.
nut boidrr ones started hurting brick :;
which rtddlod windows in the hnilding
Rob Display Windows.
Tho. handful Of soldiers formed n
Gordon before the entrance leading IN :
stairs. where II was said some Of tho
officers of the company were NJ the
time. Word had been sent for rein
fareennnts aud until they arrived no
attempt was made to intcricre with
'ssN- A''tViS wiz ny tHlS Time nau
started rnnsacking the display win :
dows of electrical supplies.
Are Caught Unaw ares.
Tho reinforcementS caught the mob
unawares and as the soldiers charged
down on them. using bayoncts and the
butts of their guns, the rioters fled in
confusion. One man was severely
.bayonctcd IN the arm. but no one was
seriously injured. No shots were fired
by the soldiers.
More soldiers rushed to the scene
aided in driving the mob back a blosk
from the company building. Rain he
gan failing which aided In dispensing
the crowd.
Twenty Arrests Made.
Twenty arrests have been made SO
far by the shcriffs forces and hy the
soldiers.
According TO members of the sher-
ifs force, the trouble started when
returning labor sympathizers began
loottnc cars. Liquor secured while
they We're in bloomington is charged
by the authorities with being respon =
sible for the outbreak.
AT ll:3O the city was quiet. but
soldiers are still patrollin. the streets.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-04
Wilson's Greeting
to Liberty's Army
Heart Of Whole Country Is With You, Says President in
Message to Soldiers Of Freedom"

Washington, Sept. 3.-Soidiers Of
the national army were welcomed
into tire nations service today BY
President Wilson with a message
Of affectionate confidence and
prayer to God to keep and guide
them. Everything these young
men do, the president told them,
will be watched with the deepest
solicitude by the whole country
and the e:ees Of the wosid will be
upon them because they are in
some special sense the soldiers Of
freedom"
The first soldiers for the army
raised under the draft law start
from their homes for the training
cantonrents Wednesday. The
president asks them as brothers
and comrades in the great war to
keep straight and fit BY stand
ard SO high that living up to il
will add new laurel to the crown
Of America.
The Message.
"The White House.
Washington.
ITO the soldiers Of the national
army:
"Vou are undertaking a great
duty. The heart Of the whole
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-04
Shipbuilding Strike in
Portland Seems Assured

Portland Ore, Sept. S.-There was
no development today tending TO modi-
fy the prospect for a strike of work
council in the five steel shipbuildinG
plants here next Friday, under the call
issued yesterday by the executive
board OF the council. Unless their de-
mands are granted i'll full. union Off
cials repeated, the strike will go into
effect bringing out 4.00N men and ty-
ing up the shipyards completely.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-04
Rather Than Surrender
Bandit Commits Suicide

Montreal, Sept. 3.--After being sur
rounded at LaChute yesterday by a
posse Of police and citizens. and fight
ing desperately until wounded, Joseph
Leduc, alias Handfield one of several
bandits accused of dynamiting the
home of Lord Athelstan. publisher OF
the Montreal Star, and of plotting to
murder him two days previously, COM
mitted suicide by firing a bullet into
his head.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-04
Soldiers Asked 10 Take
Minimum Of Belongings

Washington, Sept. 3.-Drafted men
of the first per cent contingent who
will leave Wednesday for mobilization
camps are directed in regulations is
sued today to take a minimum of ci-
william clothing and personal belong-
ings. Toilet articles towels and hand.
ker@hiefs are recommended and no OBJ
lection will be made to two changes of
nnderclothing but other articles are
frowned on. =.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-04
Unable to Identify Fire
Fighter Who Went Insane

Helena, Sept. 3.--That his name is
John Kinney is all the forest service
can learn of the man who went insane
last week while fighting n fire in the
sun river district. Ii il not known
where he came from when he, joined Il
fire posse here.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-04
Cool, Damp Weather Aids
in Fighting Forest Fire

Seattle Sept. 3.-The cool, damp
weather which has prevailed in Wash
ington west of the Cascade mountains
during the past two days has made it
easy 10 bring under control practically
all the forest fires in the district, ac-
cording to forest district officials. A
fire near Matlock, Mason county, burn
ing in country where fire fighting is
difficult, is still beyond control.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-04
Texas Cattle Are Starving
and No Cars to Move Them

Austin, Texas, Sept Sowing to a
shortage of cars over 100 carloads OF
cattle in the drought stricken section
of west Texas cannot be moved to
points where water and grass are OBJ
tainable. according to findings of the
state railroad commission today. Tele-
grams from west Texas said cattle are
dying as Il result.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-04
England Again Attacked
by German Air Raiders

London. Sept. 4.-German airplanes
visited the southeast coast of England
last OMOndaD night, dropping bombs
at various places, according to an Of
ficial statement issued shortly after
midnight. No report of casualties or
damage has been received up to the
present time.
4 number of our airrlanes pursued
the enemy.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-04
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

Although in its last death throes,
summer is making every effort to
stay with us as indicated by the rise
in temperature yesterday. Although
the mornings still continue to get cold
err the afternoons are still warm.
Overcoats put in their appearance on
Higgins avenue last night and summer
flannels were nowhere in evidence.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-04
Trout BrOiled
Alive By Heat
of Woods Fire
Thousands of Fish Killed
BY Forest Blaze on
Burnt Fork.

Further damage done by the forest
fire in the Burnt Fork district became
known last night when reports from
the ranger IN charge stated that all OF
upper portion of the creek were killed
! by the intense heat of the fire that
ragged through that section of the Bit
ter Root forest last week
This is the first instance this year
that is known of fish being killed by
the forest fires. Tho center of the
fire seemed to lie along the creek
where the timber is heaviest and the
ranger declared in his report that
down stream.
The blaze was so severe in this re.
gion that every particle of wood has
been destroyed and the ground has
been cleaned OF all growth and down
timber.
Crew to Seiway Forest.
A picked crew of 20 men were sent
out h'st night TO go into the Powell
district of the Selway forest to fight
a fire which reports say may develop
into a dangerous blaze. The fire has
been giving very little trouble until
the last few DAYS. when II has started
10 sp,ead into the heavy timber.
Although a large number of men
were removed from the Lolo fires Sat
urday the forest service decided yes
terdny to place Il crew of 20 men back
on the fires to insure protection from
any sudden break the fire may make.
The patrol lines arc being extended
further around the fire every day and
the old lines are being reinforced.
Seelev Fire Under Control.
Now word was heard from the Sec
ley lake fire yesterday and forest scrv-
ice officers belieSe that the absence
of reports indicaRs that the fire is
under control. 4 number Of additional
fire fighters were sent into the dis
trict from other fires to aid the crews
in keeping the blaze under control
Although still threatening the big
stand of timber on the lower South
Fork. tho fire in the Elathead was re-
ported to be fairly well checked last
night. Tho large number of small
fires In that section makes it difficult
for tho crews to keep them all in
bound
The Randolph fire was reported well
controlled last night. The fire fight
ers are being removed from that part
of the forest to aid in other sections.
Some Fires Beneficial.
Hasty surveys made by forest ran
gers over the by rned areas of District
] show that the fire has been benc-
fetal in some respects. In those Sec
tions where the blaze burned over
areas struck in 1910 the down timber
has been completely destroyed and will
enable the forest service to begin re-
planting next year.
In only one section. around Haugan,
has any Of the small planted growth
/ been hurt. In that district the small
PLANTATION OF young pines set out by
the forest service was destroyed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-04
Mssoula Pays Tribute
to Men on Way to Front
Thousands See Send-Off Pa
rade and Hear Stirring Ad-
dress by Harry H. Parsons.

InOuSandS OF MISSOURI people ana
hundreds who came in from the near
by country throneed the streets yes
terday and cheered the LEGION of
honor who will represent Missoula
county in the drafted army. Fathers
and mothers from every walk and sta
tion of life lined the sidewalks and
watched their sons go marching by. n
trifle out of step perhaps, but with
heads erect and the flame of youthful
courage and patriotism shining in
their eyes. Many n mothers eyes
welled tears. hut they all smiled
bravely on their stalwart sons--the
best the county could produce
Addresses at Courthouse.
Promptly after the parade the
crowd gathered on the courthouse
lawn and listened to Attorney Harry
Parsons, Mayor Wilkinson and Car
tain Moore bid godspeed to the boys
and praise them for the great sacr-
flee they are mapping.
After the addresses the drafted men
and the Civil War veterans were en-
WI banquet gwen IN tilelr
honor at the Palace hotel, which, was
featured by stirring remarks from the
members of the organizations present
and from the conscripted men them
selves.
Veterans in Line.
The parade started at II 80 from
East Front street, and marched IN
HIGGINS "a rhoJ
back To the courthouse Captain
Moore. commanding officer at Fort
Missoula. was marshal of the process
sion. with Lieutenant joyce and Laud
Hamilton acting as aides. First i'm
line were six squads of the federalized
Second Montana regiment from Fort
MissouIa. They were followed by L.
gray veterans of the Civil War. with
one of their number bearing the Amer
lean flag, escorted by color guard
of khaki clad regulars.
After the boys OF 81 came n float
carrying the members of the Missoula
Women's Red Cross society, who have
made and filled comfort bags for each
of tho departing soldiers.
Drafted Men cheered.
About 30 of Missoula countys quota
OF 200 drafted men appeared in time
to participate In the parade. hut these
few followed the Red Cross workers
in the line of March. among them were
Eugene Angevint. Frank Phillips
John Patterson. Harold MacIartin
and +. p. Lagrandcur who arc among
the five per cent who will leav: In
pairs for American Lake this week
These men were loudly checrcd from
the start of the parade to It's finish.
A float bearing the Ladies' auxiliary
to the brotherhood of Railway Train
men followed the soldiers. and next in
line was the Missoula Mercantile COM
rany's drum corps.
A troop of Boy Scouts. SO strong
marched next and showed the effects
of efficient drilling by their we'll
formed lines. After the scouts Mayor
Wflkinson's automobile, carrying City
Commissioner Brechbili and Fire Chief
Loffnes. which headed tho antomo-
bile section of the Parade.
The "Home Guard"
The feature OF the vehicle division
| was a machine driven by +. F. Lloyd
of 527 River street. which represented
an important wartime truth as well
as artistic beauty. The automobile
(Continued ON Page EightI
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-04
Former Russian Premier
Victim Uraemic Attack

petrograd. Sept. 3.--Horis Sturmer.
former premier and foreign minister.
died today from uraemia. He had been
i'll for a long time.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-04
Entente Sees Little Benefit
to TcutOn Cause Through
Fall of Town.
TENURE DIFFICULT
IN RUSSIAN WINTER
Austrians Continue Their
Successful Hammcring
Against Russian Line.
BY Associated Press.
BULLETIN.

o Ul z TN.
ber'.n, Via London, Sept s.
he supplementary statement is
sued tins evening from general
headquarters announces the cap
turc OF Riga by the Germans.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-04

The Weather

Montana-GeneraIly fair Tues.
day and Wednesday,; not much
change in Temperature.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-04
The "Home Guard"

The feature OF the vehicle division
was a machine driven by +. f. Lloyd
of 527 River street. which represented
an important wartime truth as well
as artistic beauty. The automobile
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-04

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The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20
I FOOD |S HIGHER BUT WAGES IN KEEPING
(By United Press)

SEATTLE, March 20. - A carpen
 ter in the fourteenth century received a wage of only 12 cents day, against S45O today. Yet the cost of living was, relatively, higher than it is to, day.
 The statement is that of Professor R. M. Garrett, of the University of Washington, who also recites a list of food costs taken from the accounts of the expenditures of the Earl of Derby, later King Henry " of Eng land, as he was about to embark in 1890 on a campaign against the Ii. thuanians.
 A carpenter in those days for his daily wage of 12 cents could buy one pound of butter, two pounds of cheese. pound of salt, two pounds of flour. one dozen and half of eggs, a chick. en and pound of rice. A carpenter of today would have to pay s26O for this bill of goods, but it wouldn't eat up his entire daily wage, as it would that of the carpenter of 1890. The latter carpenter would still have $1.90 left. So argues Professor Garrett while the worker of today pays more for necessities he gets more, compara- lively for his labor. So the times are better.
 In 1890 eggs were nine cents a gross. The Earl of Derby paid 30 cents for 300 eggs that today would cost him from s12.50 to s14.OO. For IA pounds of butter. that would now cost him s7, he paid a shilling, or 25 cents. Rice brought by way of Venice from the east cost 10 pounds for a shilling. It costs dollar today.
 The one shilling exception to the general rise in prices that has occur. red since that time Is sugar In 1890 1t cost -26- cents a pound. and now it retails at cents. Here are some of the other prices taken from the Earl of Derby's accounts: A fine white horse, $25; ale. to 4 cents a gal. lon; best wine, 5 cents quart; nut. ton. 65 cents carcass; beef, s3.75 to $750 carcass; vinegar, 10 cents 6 gallon; dates. 2 cents pound; blan- kets, 32 cents a yard.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20
BUT ONE TICKET IN FIELD FUR
 COUNCIL

There will be no contest for eoun- cilmanic honors at the election to be held on Tuesday, April 3. In fact there is but little interest being taken in municipal politics this spring. indi- eating that our residents are too busw with their own affairs to devote any attention to factional strife.
 Last night the time was up for the filing of nomination papers, and as there were no announced candidates in the field a petition was filed on behalf of R. E. Capers, Dr. w. H. Chase, Dr. w. w. Council, Bartley Howard, II. I. O'Neill. Joseph Stan | ton and w. l.. Smith, and the names of these gentlemen will be the only fones on the ticket for conncifffmen.
 There is also a member of the school board to be elected for the three year term. Mrs. w. J. Mcdonald retiring. She will not be candidate for reelection and so far no one has entered the race. Under the law the nomjnations remain open until the election.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20
CANADIAN LOAN PAYABLE IN
 GOLD DOLLARS TO BE FLOATEp
(By United Press)

NEW YORK, March 20. - A hun. dred million dollars worth of Can. adian government 5 per cent twenty. year bonds. payable either here or in Montreal in gold dollars, are expected to be offered on the New York mar, ket within the next 4S hours.
 This $1O0,OOOO0O loan will be the third of the kind Canada has offered in the United States since the war be- gan. It is understood a fourth loan or the same size may be asked within the next few months. Of the first loan $25,O00.O00 and of the second of SSO,OO0,000 worth of the bonds were placed in the United States. Canadian bonds have always been popular with United States investors, and usually are oversubscribed.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20
WORK |S BEN G FOUND FOR THE
 CUARDSMEN .
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON, March 20. - Uncle Sam's nationwide employment ser vice. ever since the troops began to }filter back from the border, has secured the land, job hunting for the
 militiamen who quit their places to go south.
 Militia organizations and their
 friends have assisted. the press has
 done it's bit. and the response from
 the employing public, employment of
 ficials declare, has been unprecedent-
 ed. Employment offices at Denver.
 Baltimore, Helena, Kansas City. Min
 neapolis, Boston. New Orleans and
 Chicago reported success in the job
 hunting campaign. Large employers of labor as we'll as the private busi- nessman, are reported enthusiastically cooperating in the work of providing for the jobless warriors. As fast as the positions come into the employ ment offices the militia organizations in the various districts are notified, and the jobs listed with the command. ing officers. Even the women section of the employment service is lending aid in the campaign. There will be more jobs than there will be men to fill them" Commissioner Caminetti. of the immigration bureau, in charge of the work, stated today.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20
MISS VIOLET ERSkINE
 TO WE'D IN WASHINGTON
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON. March 19. - The world sat up and took notice when Miss Violet Erskine, of London, was appointed secretary to the British em. bassy here. It was the first official appearance of a woman in the diplo, matic circles of the world. Early next month, it is learned today, she win desert diplomacy for matrimony.
 Miss Erskine will wed Horace Sey. mour, third secretary of the British embassy in Washington, some day soon after Easter Sunday, April 8. Miss Erskine is the daughter of the late Thomas Erskine, who was British consul general in New Orleans. She Is handsome young woman, blonde, graceful and charming, and a great favorite with Sir Cecil and Lady Spring Rice. She won her appointment through her exceptional knowledge of customs and American institutions.
 The wedding, it is presumed will, take place at the embassy. The ori- ginal plan was for wedding trin to England. but whether that will be taken is not known at this time.