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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-31
land REPRESENTATIVE
IERNMENT IN POLAND
ban Plan Goes Awry-NO
friendship for TeutonS
Among Poles.

fenhagen, Aug. 81 - The Taeg-
Rundschau of Berlin gives a new
Pn Of the reason for the retire
Of the Polish council of state,
3 that instead of resigning it
dissolved because it yentured to
pt an ultimatum to the German
mment on military questions. The
nent of the council has brought
Pc fact that at the confidential
p Of the reichstag main commit
Monday the majority parties de-
FL the establishment of really
tentative assembly and a re-
ible ministry in Poland step
z the Rundschau declares would
r. an immediate demand for the
rawal Of Germans from Poland.
German newspapers have
campaign for abandonment of
lea Of Polish kingdom. News
of all shades of opinion agree
there is little friendship for Ger
among the Polish population.
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The invitation to Mr.. Gerard was
presented by the Chamber Of Com
merce, the Rotary club and representa-
tiyes Of the county and city govern
uents on behalf Of the citizenship Of
Butte. Word was brought to the city
Yesterday that Mr.. Gerard would ac-
cept such an invitation. provided a
mass meeting was arranged. as he was
very anxious to have an opportunity
Of speaking to the rank ana file Of the
community.
The address of Mr. Gerard Will pre-
Ccde the reception which is to be given
tie drafted men at the grand ball at
the gardens pavilion. All soldiers in
Uniform win be carried free to and
from the gardens and drafted men are
being supplied. through Secretary Aus
tin, with books Of 20 tickets so that
they can bring their friends to the
ball at the gardens. All drafted men
are urged to call upon Mr. Austin at
tho office in the Independent Tele-
phone building and secure their tickets.
Mr.. Gerard arrived in this state a
week ago from the east. He is visit
ing at his wife's home near Hamilton
in the Bitter Root valley.
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The Statement.

Following Is the organizing commit
tees statement:
THE Peoples Council has been de
MED its right Of lawful assembly un
der United States constitution by an
un-Amcrican governor Of Minnesota
There is no time TO enforce this righ
in the courts. Constitutional rights OF
the people are being similarly deniec
in every state in the Union. one ol
the chief purposes Of the People
Council is to resist this tendency to.
ward Prussianism and to uphold th'
constitutional liberties and rights o
the peoples Of the American repub<
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Threats of Violence.

Reports were current that the coun-
ell committee had been advised by
their representatives in Milwaukee
that the meeting would result in VIC
lence If held there.
we have done with temporizing.
said Mr. Lochner. we have been de.
MED our rights in Minnesota and II
the municipality OF Hudson, Wis, ano
thrown out without "A hearing. Their,
must be an immediate accounting"
Western bound delegates have beer
advised to proceed to Washington
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W. Gerard former ambassador the German and
Americas diplomat will be in Butte Tuesday
night This assured telegram received today by Charles Austin
secretary Chamber Commerce. from L. Carroll
president Chamber of Commerce who wires from Hamilton
will speak ball park Columbia Gardens
night Of from the city the
county and the Rotary club making
arrangements diplomats reception the
ate Garde
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,RTIFY NAMES OF ONE
THIRD OF LOCAL QUOTA

I, Wing waived further time. The
county board this morning began fill
ing out the green cards which will
notify the men on the county's lists
that they have been called for mill
tary service"
while all the time possible will be
given. hold yourselves in readiness for
a call any moment. and have your az
fairs so arranged that you can leave
within "a hours after receiving the
final notice" says the notice on the
card. The county board today and
tomorrow will mail out 1T2 Of these
cards. The city board will soon mai
cut 2es of the same form Of cards
The county win have enough men TO
Continued ON Page Eight)
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In the North.

ON the front below Lens. General
Haig reports the repuise of a German
raid on the British lines five miles
southeast of the city. No mention is
made Of the activities on the British
side. but the London war office inti-
nations are that the artillery battle Is
being carried on in virtually contin-
uous form in preparation for the next
forward thrust with every Indication
that the wearing down process is hav-
ing its due effect on the Germans
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The Price Will Be Satisfactory,
Says Commissioner of Agri-
culture c. D. Greenfield. The
Profits Would Be Large With
Good Weather Conditions.

Helena, Aug. 3I--Montana farmers
and wheat growers generally will be
well pleased with the price of ,2.2o a
bushei for new No. northern wheat, .
Charles D. Greenfield. state commits
sioner OF agriculture. said today
when informed that the price had been
decided on Farmers generally have
told me in the past few months that a
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WHEAT PRICE MEANS ABOJJT
81 FOR MONTANA FARMERS

price around s. bushei for the bes
grades Of wheat raised In this ststs
would be satisfactory and ! understand
this price will rule for the bulk of tho
wheat raised in Montana
Determination Of the government q !,
the basic prices of wheat win not b.
welcome news TO the Montana farmer.
according to the opinion Of Wholesalers
OF Butte. With the short crop in
Montana this season many farmers
VIII lose money. According TO the
table Of prices fixed by the govern
ment. Montana wheat. taking the Gar-
latin valley wheat for example. sched i.
uled n the main A. Ne. : hard Msn /.
tcaatinusd On Page fVS3 Is
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and County Exemption
pards Have Enough "voI-
Pteer Conscripts" to Meet
|rSt Mobilization Order.

IA The city and county exemption
have certified to the district
the names of at least one-third
ir quotas, the names being those
who have passed the physical
Fnadons and who have been
exempted nor discharged.
men, who are now called vol
conscripts" by the boards. wili
TITLED at once to the adjutant
u by the district board. the men
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LONDON ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER THE U. S. NOTE

Washington, Aug 5I-With the ex-
ceptiuu Df the presidents war mes
sage no declaration Of this govern
ment has been received with greater
enthusiasm in London than the re-
ply to the pope's appeal for peace. An
5a-sador Page notified the state de-
pa rtment today that the British public
CONTINUED on PAGE Tsres)
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TO ASK A GIGANTIC
LOAN OF UNITED States
Russians Have Reason to Be-
lieVe They Can Get 5.00O,-
000.000 RoubIes.

Feuograd, Aug 3i--The Bourss
Gazette says 1t has reason 70 believe
that the favorable disposition mani
Tested b americans. particularly
after the national conferences at Mos
COW. will enable provisional govern
ment soon 70 obtain from the United
States a loan Of :. 5.e50. .e8O eco roubles.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-31
NO RAIN IN DISTRICTS
WHERE FIRES BURN

Although light rains and flurries Of
snow fell in many parts Of Montana
last night, no rain fell in the districts
= here forest fires are now burning.
according to word reaching Butte to-
day from the forestry headquarters az
Missoula- The Lolo fire still burns
tContInued on Page FiVe-l
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To the Capital.

Therefore the executive committee
has decided to transfer its meetinl
place from Minneapolis direct 10 the
national capital The government o.
the District of Columbia Is in the con
trol of congress and if our rights are
denied us in Washington they will be
(Continued on Page EightD
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-31
SWEEPING REFORMS IN
SPANISH Government
Cabinet Presided Over by the
King Announces New
Program.

Madrid, Aug. 81. - After cabinet
meeting presided over by King Al
fonso today Premier Dato announced
that comprehensive program Of re-
forms was in preparation and would
soon be announced. after which gener-
al elections would be held. The king
will return TO Santahder tomorrow.
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5 Against Wealth Taxa.
on to Extent Of Grip
pling Capital.
Ewes WAR WILL END
6RE LEVY Is ALL PAID
lso Gives His Conclusions
las to Americas War
Position.

Ellington, Aug. 3l.-The
! today resumed debate on
Var profits provision of the
lax bill under an agreement
final vote on the bill itself
hter than Monday, Sept. 10.
Igreement also calls for dis
bn Of the war profits section
later than next Wednesday
he income tax provisions by
IN. AS a result of the agree
ia petition for cloture filed
kdnesday has been withdrawn,
ktor Harding of Ohio opened to-
|debate with an argument for
d against "A too drastic
dption of wealth. He urged that
b. levied which would not cripple
b.. deplete reserve strength OF
5tion and its ability to carry fur
Dads The war, he contended, IL
Bpulur
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There have been widespread strikes
and disorders accompanied by blood
shed in Spain az intervals for several
months II Is evidently in the hope
Of quieting this unrest that the gov
ernment has determined to propose
extensive reforms. fs
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No Need to Penalize.

r. assary to win the war, Senator
hg said, he would conscript every
Of income over $4,000 to a fam
4 If you strike at excess profits
sduee incomes and are likely to
ContInued op paoa FiveN
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LICENSING OF
M|LLERS AND
BAKERS NEXT
Food Control Board to Take
Action After Fixing
Wheat at S2.20.
WHEAT PRICE AGREED
UPON AS COMPROMISE
Next Years Crop, Under Act
of Congress, Will
Bring 81.

Washington, Aug. 3l.-A re-
duction in the price Of bread is in
sight today as result OF fixing OF
81 20 as the price per bushel of the
1917 wheat crop. The licensing
system for flour and bread dealers
soon will be put into effect, and al
though not extending to the small
dealer, the food administration is
expected to find way to hold
down prices.
Members Of the price fixing COM
mittee are agreed that price OF tz.2o
will permit Of li-ounce loaf of bread
for 8 cents allowing a fair profit 10
both the flour manufacturer and the
baker.
The wheat price was announced by
Prcsident Wilson last night after the
committee, headed by Dr. Harry A.
Garfield, completed its three day de-
liberstions. Representatiyes Of the
producers began by voting for 81. 50
and labor representatives for Sl:s4.
| The 81 price set by congress for the
| 1913 crop WAS taken into consideration
! by the committee In fixing a fair yalu-
atiDn for this years harvest.
on the basis of s2.2O at Chicago the
food administration worked out differ
| entails for the various grades and
classes for the several grain terminals
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bple Devoted to Peace.

Bro are scores of contributing
he said. I'VE are sincerely
ID to peace, the campaign cry of
b. before our Involvement, which
5Nelt upon in studied oratory
sSery stump. We are polyglot
! without racial entity. our free
Hc is fun of aliens. We have
&Nho cloak themselves in Amer
|hlhilimcnts, but their souls,
! and cunning are loyal to the
jtom which they came. We har-
b. trained propagandists whose
d it Is TO spread sedition. We
Bptters and bomb planters and
Bale murdercrl We have the an
whose creed is destruction. We
Hha greedy and the proliteer In
|waIE Of life And we have not
flear In our reasons for making
4 II would be well to say less
4 world wide democracy and lei
ER clear that we mean to hold
r. safe for Americans. We are
|ghung to fix the international
IhTleH Of Europe"
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At Verdun.

General Petain,s report indicates
the possibility OF q speedy renewal of
the infantry battle NJ verdun The
artillery on both sides OF the Meuse Is
actively bombardine the German lines
(continued on Page Three)
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Prices Over Ten Years.

During the last 70 years the highest
average price paid TO producers for
wheat vas the june price, 1917, prac-
tiaallg }Zis per basheL Up 10 the
present time the price has ranged be-
tween O. minimum Of 7g cents paid in
December 1912. 10 the above maxi
mum.
The afcragc yearly price Of 10. /
northern spring wheat In the Chicago
market dusing the 10 years lsos-lsi7
tcontInued on Page Eightj
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AMBASSADOR GERARD WILL
SPEAK In BUTTE TUESDAY;
MASS MEETING ARRANGED

President Carroll of the Chamber of Commerce Sends Telegram
Notifying Local Committees of the Acceptance OF BueS In
vation by Americas Most Taked-o Diplomat. Mr.. Gerard
Expressed Desire to Address Open Meeting to Which All
People of Butte Are Invited
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WEATHER FORECAST

MoNTANA--Paruy cloudy tonight ana
Saturday possibly showers IN southwest
norton tonight: cooler tonight east.
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tCoutinued on Page FIveD
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15
CUMBERLAND VALLEY
UNTIL KAISER Is
BEATEN TOKNGEES
Characteristic Reply of Gen
eral Pershing Quoted by
Speaker at Carlisle

Carlisle, Pa, Nov. 15.-CIassing
the German soldiers as friends of
He'll and the Kaiser as being in
sane, together with his ruling class,
Luther b. Wishard, q member of the
American MISSION to Serbia and a
special representative of the Presi-
dent to examine into relief work for
American and allied soldiers, spoke
here last night in the interests of
the Y. NJ. c. A. canvass.
The meeting was held in the Sec
ond PRESBYTERIAN Church which was
crammed to capacity. The speaker
declared that at the end of the war
that the Kaiser would be eXiled as
was Napoleon and his name classed
with that of Nero. The idea of the
Junker ogilarchy is that it is the
or die The nation is seeking in the
dream of Mittle Europa to control
the world. he declared.
Well nigh unbelievable atrocities
were related by the speakers as the
result of stories told him by actual
participants in Serbia, France and
Belgium.
Speaking of his trip, he said: The
impression | gathered is that we are
in for a terrible struggle. There are
no more prophets in England. The
English know but two things, that
Germany has food enough for two
years and men enough for three.
After that no one can tell. A friend
of mine asked General Pershing in
my presence how long the war would
last and that intrepid soldier re-
piled Until the Kaiser is beaten 10
his knees"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15
West Shore Towns Working
For Y. M. c. A. War Fund

Although no official reports on the
amounts contributed to the Y. NJ
c. A. war fund in West Shore towns
have been made, the contributions
are large. Committeeman say that
the residents of all the towns are
liberal and there is little doubt but
this district will come forward with
its share.
Teams in the various towns will
report officially the lat%~I- part of the
week. How much Camp riilI con-
tributed to the fund so far will be
known after to-night's meeting. The
Rev. Raymond Ketchledge, pastor of
the Presbyterian Church, chairman
has called a meeting of committee
men.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15
NO CONTEST OF
ADAMS ELECTION
Mistake of Printing Names of
Democratic Candidates First
Will Not Be Followed Up

Gettysburg, Pa, Nov. 15.--It is not
hkely the election of last week will
be contested as it was believed it
would be if the results were close
enough to warrant it. The trouble
grew out of a mistake in the printing
of the ballots, Robert c.. Miller, the
Republican county chairman, going
into court the day before election
with a petition setting forth an error
in the ballot in that the names of the
Democratic candidates We're printed
first instead of the Republicans.
Counsel for the County Commission
ers acknowledged the error, but all
parties agreed that it was a physical
impossibility to print new ones, so
rule was made by the court to pro-
ceed with the election. but giving the
right to be defeated candidates to
make contest if they We're so
minded. The Democrats walked away
with the election, however, in such
fashion that there was no doubt as to
the intention as to who the voters
wanted elected. The proceeding threw
n scare into the Democratic political
camp, but everything has quieted
down, and the result will stand.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15
Sentiment Grows For a
Protecting Wall Along
Mulberry Street Bridge

Increasing sentiment IN favor Of
the construction of u re-enforced
concrete curbing along the side
walks on the Mulberry street bridge
10 protect pedestrians was reported
in various parts of the city to-day.
A number of prominent business
men and many residents in the
Allison Hill district using the bridge
daily were unanimous in the opinion
that the city should take steps at
once to prevent a repitition of the
accident of Tuesday night. City
Commissioner E. u. Gross in speak
ing of the dangerous conditions on
the bridge said: 1T is time for the
city to do something TO prevent ac-
cidents on this important thorough
fare. 1 am in favor of providing
curbing or some other railing to pro-
tect pedestrians on The sidewalks.
The sooner something is done the
better it will be-"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15
Coal Operators Will
Maintain Pools to
Relieve Congestion
BY ASsocintcd Prcss

Cleveland. Ohio, Nov. Is. - Coal op-
orators. meeting with state fuel ad-
ministrstors and railroad men here
last night. decided to form and main
tain pools at main distributing points
in the central territory for the pur-
pose of enabling the railroad COM
panies to relieve congestion at ter
minals and to facilitate the move
ment of coal to consumers.
Representatives from Ohio, Penn
sylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky
and Michigan were present and
pledged, their assistance in eliminat-
ing crosshauls and useless switching
and in ordering and routing coal so as
to avoid congestion at distributing
centers.
Under the pooling plan. firms to
whom coal is consigned, cannot in
sist on receiving a particular car or
cars of coal already purchased.
Pools will be established in Cleve-
land, Columbus. Toledo, Cincinnati
Canton, Akron and Detroit to direct
shipments. Each pool will work in
cooperation with local railroads and
adapt itself to existing local condi-
tionS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15
CONVENTION OF
PERRY DIRECTORS
Session of County Association
to Be Held This Week at
New Bloomfield

New Bloomfield, Pa, Nov. 15.-EX-
tensive arrangements are being made
for the annual convention of the
Perry County School Directors AS
ISOLATION, which will be held here
Friday and Saturday. An extensive
program has been prepared for the
two days session. DR.. George W.
Gerwig, of Harrisburg. will be the
principal speaker The sessions will
open on Friday afternoon with de-
votional exercises by the Rev. c..
Patten Huges.
The subjects for discussion at the
afternoon sessions with the names OF
the persons who will treat them are:
why Cannot Rural Districts Retain
Their Ablest Teachers? ?? George
Boyer, Duncannon; George Mcguire.
Miller township, and G. j. Troutman,
Greenwood township; DO school
Boards Discharge Their Duties With
in the Meaning of the Law" John
L. Hahn, Marysville; l.. w. Weaver,
Penn township, and John A. Messer-
smith, of Howe township. Dr. Ger
wig will discuss school Dividends.
At the evening session DR.. Gerwlg
will discuss SCHOOLS With Perfect
Score" There Will also be an en-
tertainment by NJ j. Warren and
Mrs. Mary Jane Sheroll.
On Saturday morning the eXer-
cises will be opened with devotional
exercises by the Rev. j. w. Weeter,
of the Lutheran Church. The sub
iects follow: Business Principles in
the Administrator of Public
Schools" DR.. l.. A. Carl, Newport;
Charles Burtnett, of Landisburg, and
II. o. Hench, Jackson townships;
Reasons For Having Good Slate
Blackboards." j. A. Noel, Jackson
township; John r. Bartruff, Wheat
field township, and Thomas Hill, Rye
township. DR.. Gerwig will speak on
"a Business Mans View of the
School,
In the afternoon "standardiing
In the afternoon "Standardizins
by W. ]. Kines, of New Buffalo;
What Qualifications Should Direc-
tors Have in Mind in Selecting
Teachers" ]. b. Jackson. of New
Buffalo; James L. Snyder, Liverpool,
and A. V. Burchfield, Madison town
ship: Conditions in and About the
School That Demand Attention of
the School Board" James NJ. Irvine,
Saville township, and ]. A. Nickel,
Tuscarora township.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15
To Ask Presidents Aid
For Jews and Gentiles
BY associated Press

Washington, Nov. Is. - President
Wilson's support of a plan for the
relief of both Jews and Gentiles in
territory held by the central powers
was asked to-day by committee of
ten leading Jews from all parts of
the country headed by Henry
Morgenthau, former am mbassador to
Turkey, which called at the White
House.
The committee was appointed. at
a meeting in New York last month
by the joint distribution committee
of funds for Jewish war sufferers,
which is attempting to raise $10,-
O00, 600 before January l. - Y
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15
MOUNT UNION TO
RAISE $4,000
Success of First Meeting Spurs
Y. M. C.. A. Work rs to
Set New Goal

Mount Union, Pa, Nov 15-Mount
Union has set lively pace for other
Central Pennsylvania towns in its
campaign to raise it's part of tho
SS5, 100000 for the War Work Coun-
ell of the Y. NJ. c. A. At the ini-
tial supper held Tuesday evening
in the social room of the Presbyter-
ian Church and served by the newly
organized canteen committee of the
American Red Cross, $4,000 were
pledged by the forty or more per-
sons present. This supper was at
tended by the executive committee
and the captains of the seven teams
with their several lieutenants, as well
as some of the leading business and
professional men of the town.
The director of the Mount Union
district, Cloyd B. Ewing, presided
and report was made by Professor
G. c. Smith, telling of the campaign
conducted in the High school in
which siXty-five boys pledged them
selves to earn $40.
The report of the teams were call
ed for in order: Team No. !. Cap
tain Lawrence n. Crum, $2.049.5O;
team No. 2, Captain III. V. Wike, ST.
61S; team No. 8, Captain Frank
Shoemaker. 1,465; team No. 4, Cap
tain Antonio Giacobello, Qtalian),
$615; team No. 5, Captain Paul Rice.
1880; team No. 6, Captain Charles
n. Culver, $421; team No. 7, Captain
c. c. Smith, CHigh school team i,
$S77; making a grand total of S.
1850.
With the splendid result already
achieved it .was unanimously de-
termined to raise a total of $4,000.
After the supper here, meeting
was held at Mapleton. Meetings
will also be held at Orbisonia, Nine
Springs, Saltillo, Robertsdale and
other towns in the lower end of
Huntingdon county.