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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-17
c. F. KELLEY IN BUTTE
IN STATE ON BUSINESS
He Has No Announcements to
Make in Respect to Opera
tionS of Company.

C. +. Kelley, vice president of the
Anaconda Copper Mining company. ar
rived about neon today over the North
ern Pacific railroad from New York.
He made the trip from the east as
usual in his private car. Mr.. Kelley
will remain in Montana an indefinite
time He had no announcements to
make in respect to the operations oi
the Anaconda company and, with a
smile, declined to discuss the war
While here he will occupy his rooms
at the Silver Bow club. Later in the
year he expects to bring his family &c
Montana. They will occupy their sum
mer home on Swan Lake. where some
handsome improvements areInow un-
der way.
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HIGH RUSSIAN GENERALS
HOLD A CONFERENCE
Reports Say AIexieff, Who is
Commander -in-Chief,
Will Resign.

Petrograd, May IT (via London).-
Generals AlexieG. Dramirof. Gurko
and Brussiloff arrived in Petrograd to-
day for conference on the military
situation. They declared the forma
ton Of a coalition ministry was indis-
pensable, as it would make possible
strong measures TO re-establish discip-
line and the lighting spirit I'm the army.
The generals expressed the opinion
that the appointment Of NJ Kerensky
as minister of war would be received
by the army with great enthusiasm as
he is very popular among the soldiers.
There are rumors that General
Alexieff has resigned as commander
in chief or that his resignation Is i'm
pending.
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German Dead, Piled High Be-
fore British Lines, Fail
to Stop Advance.
AUSTRIA WABBLY BEFORE
THE ATTACK OF ITALIANS
Truce Of the Factions Does
Not Help Russia in a Mil
itary Way.
THE WAR SUMMARY

The Germans have piled high their
dead before the British lines but have
failed to stop the British advances.
The most serious and sustained counter
attacks have withered before the blast
of the British ertillery and the sap
ping Of the Hindenburg lines goes on
slowly but without halt. The tremen-
dous efforts made by Field Marsha
Won Hindenburg TO stem the tide oi
victory, which was steadily setting
against him, have given the battle o.
Arras an appearance of ebb and flow
but the net result is that the most vic
lent efforts Of the Germans to resair
tho initiative have failed.
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DEPENDENTS WILL COST THE
COUNTY $4,000 FOR 1917

James J. Mccarthy and his assistant,
Miss Margaret Murray. took office on
the first of the year every effort has
been made to keep the expenditure
under the financial act down to the
lowest point without at the same time
depriving any worthy children OF
support they are entitled to under the
law.
It will be remembered that soon after
Mr. Mccarthy took office he investi-
gated a number of cases receiving aid
and discovered. as chonicled in the
Post at the time. that there were
many people receiving aid who were
not entitled to It. as they not only were
the owners of property but they also
had an income of sufficient propor-
tions to maintain themselves and chill
dren.
Every new applicant for relief Is
having her case very thoroughly IN
vestigated before the aid sought is
granted.
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\. treasury Now Wants $2,-
s245,OOO,000 Instead OF
$500. .W0, 900.
|ueoNEs OF so, 900 10
1000, 900 AFFECTED
I,d., New Provision U. s.
''.i| iskss is Per Cent Of Mil
lion. Dollar Incomes.

Warrington, May i7.-Deme.
NJ Leader Kitchln announced
4. house today that the treas-
y department had notihed him
would be necessary to raise 81
100000 instead Of 81 800 ,ooo,-
=, by tho war revenue bill now
,sder debate. He urged support OF
.v proposals to raise the income
'ur,,y increases on sums above
NOOO as now contained in the
I'M by one-fourth. Action to this
Effect was quickly taken by the
house,
representative Lenroot of Wiscon-
Nm Immediately introduced an amend
rent to increase the proposed sur
,.,ae m incomes between 100000 and
,sOOeo from II to 1875 per cent. This
MA, adopted in the committee OF the
whole by an overwhelming vote.
In closing for his amendment to
raise the sur-taxes on incomes be-
tween $4,000 and 100000, Representa-
rive Lenroot declared an attempt was
being made to force the poor to gay
|their share Of the war tax now wrde
saxes on the wealthy wereAE ip
Reservation,
'what an argument" he said. that
&thsy want to return to income taxes
later." They nov tax light and heat
and other things that every poor man
Imust pay, but they let the men wh1
have made money out OF this war es-
cape taxes now. Is it not fair to in
crease the income taxes and strike out
the taxes on light and heat?"
The house then. still in committee OF
the whole, late voted to raise by one
fourth all taxes on incomes between
$4,000 and $1,000, 900 II the action
OF the house prevails the government,
viii take ~ ger cent OF every income
Of 100000 and over.
As revised. the surtax would be:
Between $4,000 and $4,000, 10 pc,
cent
10000 to $4,000. 1878 per cent.
$4,000 to 100000. 1850 per cent.
100000 to sl5e.00o, 21.25 per cent.
$4,000 to 100000. 20 per cent.
100000 to s25O,OO0. 80 per cent.
n5e'OoO to 100000. 1915 per cent.
100000 to 100000. 37h per cent.
lseO,0oo to $1,000. 900. ALPS per cent
N'OosOOO and over. Is per cent.
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THOUSANDS OF MEN ARE
FIGHT|NG FOREST FIRE
Many Small Towns in Mime
sofa and Wisconsin Are
Endangered.

Duluth, May 17.-With thousands oil
men fighting forest fires in Wisconsin
Michigan and Minnesota, reports con-
tinued to come today that the flames
were doing heavy damage.
Fires have reached the city limits
of Bayfield,. Blazes are reported De-
tween Bemidiji and Red Lake. MINI
The Bell scnooi in the town OF Eckles
was destroyed last night. Bayfield,
wis. said this morning that showers
OF ashes gave promise Of attaining
yesuvian proportions there.
Dense smoke over Lake Superior has
partly tied up navigation.
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GUARDSMEN SUFFER
FROM POISONED FOOD

Pittsburg. May Flour more SOL
diers Of the Third Pennsylvania in
fantry on police duty In the Pittsburg
district, were removed from their camp
to hospitals here this forenoon, suf-
fertng from the effects OF poison. while
the military authorities Investigated
the death Of Lieut.. William r. Cocoran
and this Illness of f2 other guardsmen.
The soldiers were on duty at Port
Perry. Pa. and yesterday were served
with a meal from the restaurant con-
Quoted by Carl Miller near their camp
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Austria Wabbly.

Possibly more ominous for Berlin,
ip view OF the wabbly condltfeu of her
Austrian ally. is the news Of she blow
struck by Italy In the direction OF
Triest. The Isonzo. turbulent noun
tain stream bordered by mountains and
cliffs. is in their hands for distance
of Is to 20 miles north of Gorizil Gen
eral Cadorna appears to plan great
flanking movement against the Corso
CONTINUED on Page Thirteenj
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'ggsnallures g;aNes Under the New
rnmancIa! na,la, Aid Act Practically
sSuuOle Svu those Of Last Year.
i."s.y!C livery Case is Thoroughly

,isl A., enaments h,' made to the finan-
h. ,To, Wy .ne last legislature by which
va sr.., snce to dependent children
brouss, sse'y increased. have already
ssl t,.s we expenditure from the gem
hon,b =, tue county up to $3.50 a
Month ia.. compared with ss,757.5o a
hx '' year under the original
watch on v,iciais. who keep a close
act. estima.s e expenditures under the
ont silver a,e n that before the year is
pended =, BOW county will have ex-
,ssr on n. .east $4,000 for the present
trsn s,a une support of dependent chill
ounce Chief Probation ofs,csr
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Subjects SUGGESTED FOR
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

washington, May Educators of
Is country We're urged by Secretary
Lane today to give prominence in COM
basement ~ exercises this year In pub
= SCHOOLS universities and colleges,
va discussion Of the causes and pur-
- = =, 'he war More than two score
. subjects for commencement-d day es-
~. VI ofauons' such as "Belgium's
s,., .,as The Debt OF the United
"a ss 20 France" War Bread How
|t,,. neil nelp IN the War;" and Amer
s.ss Du'y to the Worlds Democra-
- are suggested by the secre,arv
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RYAN HEADS COPPER BOARD
OF THE DEFENSE COUNCIL

New York. president Of the Anaconda
Copper company. as chairman of the
subcommittee on copper to serve with
the subcommittee on raw materials.
Other members OF the committee on
copper announced today are Murray
Guggenheim, New York: r. L. Agassiz,
president Of the Calumet and Hecia
Mining company. Boston; Charles Nc
Neil. president of the Utah Copper
company. New York; James Mclean.
vice president Of Phelps. Dodge & Co..
Continued on Page Thirteen)
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Second Montana regiment formerly unit of the Montana
national guard mustered since the crisis
shortly relieved of police duty which it is engaged
concentration camp the south spend
indicated by advces received by the Post today from Wash
ngton special dispatch from Posts Washington bureau
of Montana and of all of the remainder Of the
country will the south spend
the winter. Mobilization orders will be issued"
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Col. j. J. McGuinness, commanding
officer of the regiment, said this aft
ernoon that he had not heard of the
plan for mobilization in concentration
camps, but that orders with respect to
it doubtless will be received from the
western department very shortly.
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SENATE APPROVAL IS
ALL THAT IS LACKING
Army Bill May Be in Hands of
the President Within
a Few Days.

Washington. May 1.-THE war army
bill today lacked only the senate's ap-
provai Of the conference report before
being ready for President Wilson's
signature. The house yesterday ac-
cepted the conference report, with its
provision for $50 minimum monthly
pay for enlisted men, and the senate
was expected to take 1t up today or to-
morrow.
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Noted Men of the Copper Min
ing Industry Will Serve With
Anaconda Company Chief to
Keep the Nation Supplied
With Red Metal.

Washington. May 17.-Bernard NJ.
Baruch. chairman Of the advisory COM
mittee of tho Council of National De-
fense, has appointed John d. Ryan OF
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MationaNsts, However, Accept
Proposal for Conference
Of Irishmon.
REDMOND WANTS QUICK
CALL FOR CONVENTION
Representatives of All Parties
to Work Out Salvation of
Emerald Isle.

London, May 17.-John Redmond,
leader Of the Irish nationaIists in the
house Of commons, today rejected the
proposal Of Premier Lloyd George for
a settlement Of the home rule question,
but accepted the proposal for the I'm
mediate calling of a convention to de-
eide on government for ireland.
Mr. Redmond in a letter to Premier
Lloyd George accepts on behalf of the
Irish party the proposal for "assemb-
ling convention of Irishmen Of all
parties for the purpose of producing a
scheme Of Irish self government" on
condition that the basis on which the
convention is to be called is such as
to ensure that 1t is fully and fairly
representative of Irishmen of all
creeds. interests and parties; and
secondly. that the convention be sum
moned without delay"
Approve First Plan.
Mr.. Redmond said Premier Lloyd
Georges proposal for an Irish govern
ment would. In the opinion of the
members of the Irish party. find no
support in Ireland. They therefore
were opposed to It and any measure
based on that proposal would meet
with their vigorous opposition. But
Mr.. Redmond continued, the second
alternative. namely. the assembling OF
convention of Irishmen, has much
to recommend 1t. l trust It may be
found possible of realization. My
colleagues and will place no obstacle
in the way and are prepared to rec
ommend the proposal most strongly to
our countrymen."
The Second Plan.
Two plans for a settlement of the
CONTINUED on Page Thirteen)
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Washington. May II. - When the
army bill came up in the senate today
for final action on the conference re-
port 1t was thrown into a long debate
over technicalitles which Senator
Chamberlain, chairman Of the military
committee, openly characterized as
hair splitting"
The principal contention was over
whether soldiers were being drafted
for the existing emergency or the
war"
Some senators protested that the
words the emergency" might fasten :,
military policy on the country. Sen
ator Fletcher pointed out that cs>
existing emergency" could not ~
---- Continued on Page Eighth
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Soldiers Are Pleased.

That's fine" he said. when the dis
patch was read to him, and he indi-
Gated that relief from state police duty
would not be unwelcome.
Maj. C. n. Sargent, commanding Of
ficer Of the first provisional battalion
which is assigned to this district. also
made no secret of his satisfaction over
TTson1jnuad nm Pag EIeyanl
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Chamberlain Accuses Senate
of Splitting Hairs Over
the Army Bill.
ASKS QUICK AGREEMENT
ON CONFERENCE REPORT
Some Protest Over the Words
Existing Emergency"
for the Draft.

Washington, May l7.-ln res
.ponse to q suggestion BY Senstos
Jones Of Washington that the new
selective draft army help harvest
crops, Secretary Baker today dis
closed that II is not expected to
call out the Hrst 100000 men be-
fore Sept. I, because Of "the de-
pleted state of our supplies" and
that there will therefore be no
"appreciable interference with the
labor supply of the country until
that date"
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Russisp Factions Sign A
Coalition government
MONTANA TROOPS WILL
WINTER IN SOUTHERN
CONCENTRATION CAMP

Washington Avces Say That All National Guard Organizations
viii Be Relieved of State Police Duty Ere Long. Colonel
McGuinness Not Officially Notified Yet Guard Regiment is
Being Brought Up to War Strength by Enlistment List Of
Promotions Announced.
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AME ER|CAN VESSEL
IS SUNK; FOUR OF
ALIEN CREW LOST
HiIonian, Unarmed, is Sent
Down Off the Italian
Port of Genoa.

New York. May 1.-THE American
steamship Hilonian has been sunk off
Genoa, Italy. with loss of four MEM
bers of the crew. according to a cable
gram to the owners, the Universal
Transportation company.
The Hilonian was not armed. She
left here April q with cargo for
Genoa, and was commanded by Capt.
II. p. williams. and carried a crew Of
80 men. OF whom Is were American
citizens.
The cablegram to the owners gave
no details Of the torpedoing. It said
that Captain Williams and the en-
gineer, who is Fred Schmidt, a nat
uralized Norwegian. were saved and
that four of the crew perished.
The cargo consisted mostly Of pro-
visions and was worth $2.5oo, 900. the
owners stated. and the ship itself was
valued at 100000
WAS FORMERLY IN
THE PACIFIC TRADE
San Francisco, May IT. = The
CONTINUED on Page Elsvsn-I
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M. Kerensky of Original Pro-
visionaI Government Pop
ular With Soldiers.
ALL AGREE TO WORK FOR
EARLY GENERAL PEACE
Big List of Domestic Reforms
Also is to Be Un-
dertaken.

Petrosrad, May II (via London).-
The cabinet crisis has been settled. A
declaration of the governments policy
has been accepted by the represent
atives Of the Council of Workmen's
and Soldiers delegates with merely
slight alterations and was signed by
them at midnight.
During the sitting. NJ. Tchernoff. ma
tional socialist. was appointed minister
of agriculture. and NJ Skobeleff. vice
president of the Council of Work
mems and Soldiers delegates, was ap-
pointed minister Of labor.
1t was also decided to be desirable
to include In the government Feodor
Kokoshkine, constitutional democrat
and a professor at the University OF
Moscow, and NJ Tseretelli. member of
the Council Of workmen's and Sol
diers' delegates. The duty Of these
men will be to prepare for the con-
stituent assembly.
Six socialists, including A. +. Ker-
ensky, become members of the cab
met. NJ. KerenslSy has been moved
from the ministry of justice to assume
the war portfolio. He is extremely
popular with the soldiers.
Declaration Of Policy.
The governments declaration Of
policy begins with statement that
the governments aim Is the attainment
of a general peace without conquest OF
other nations. depriving them Of their
national sovereignty or their territory.
In word peace without annexations
or contributions.
The declaration further meets the
councils demands by promising to
take steps toward the attainment of an
agreement with the allies which will
realize the governments declaration of
April Q. The government, however. Is
convinced that Russia's defeat In the
war would be great misfortune to all
nations. and while willing to make a
general peace on the above founda-
Continued on Page Eleven.)
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WEATHER FORECAST

observation-disclosures weather tonight
and Friday, probably showers: somewhat
warmer tonight southeast portion.
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WAS FORMERLY IN
THE PACIFIC TRADE

CONTINUED on PaSs Eisssn-I
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CONTINUED on Page Eleven.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08
MkRIIt S, 1917
! Cleatine The Nay For a Vote By
The People. .:.1 ~. II: :: +:

pr pfiiiftibs creisdru bill by atht
tesss ttis the !at tnr SPEEDY and fdv
osaAfc :bst fofs iS tbe tj,se. - =; f. !; Ii
The .rrfefendlhf or pleb;sciit clause stikies iilt
adyocate. Of parry regularity Thss atg concerned
ever the geiubltsB platform pledgc nat to tamIe:
with the present Liquor Law. Now the entire ques
tics 81. referred to vote OF The people in July
changing public sentiment having nrade: il plain
that some action with reference TO prohibition was
exported Of the legislature. :
II is probably in the lower house that the booze
Interests hope block the bill, if at ALL No partl
culat trust need be tIkcn in reports that the liquor
men here satisfied to allow prohibition issue
10 60 10 tote Of the people. They would only ig
satisfied with. 40 action at ALL but they know per-
lectly well that theee is NO hope now Of streaming
he tide of popular opinion aud killing off the de-
nand scy Ylehiscfte iIelce they are eltwardls
Wiling fiat the issue shonid go 80 popular vote pre-
erring This to federal spaetment to the petition
p|ebscte. ~
Whether the booze interests conduct lobby in
the hover house to block or amend the bill will be
Watched with very special interest by the public.
We hope that if such lobby is organized the house
iIeef will protest. Too many unsayory incidents
have been connected with the booze business here TO
make popular the activities of its employees around
the Legislative halls
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08
I GETTING THE seiooL srkvEY>:

III FiIqrfaGItatirt Clarence tonke* i"jnt resolution
ytsstar.faE Timely and welcome step coward the
.fopuead SURVEY by federal experts Of Ha@af's
SCHOOL systems: 80 :.:i<s 81. -: -: o.
III seesia clear that the governor viii hoe lend bis
laid to the proposal OF such a snITes. The college
Clubs original lian vas TO have the jBrtatfo come
FROM the governor aud the superintendent OF Pnbc
instruction. but the governors lasS of sympathy
with the. SCHEME has been shown as amounting to
open opposition. ..ooo 30
The arguments ia favor of the survey are 80 many
as amply to justify the Legislature in memovializing
Congress to direct the T. s. bureau of education 10
carry out the survey Already the board has shows
itself,more than willing to DO this work and the
y. s. commissioners DIR p p. Claxton plans 10 come
personally. 4 personal visit from DIR. Claxten would
be Of great value to Hawaii 1t illustrates the keen
interest which the federal government takes in the
progress of this territory. ."e
Representative Cookies resolution is along the
only way and the recognized way to the sur.
yey The expense will be small in comparison with
the benefits The federal government is prepared to
stand an expense of $4,000 on its part. This is a
generous offer indeed and opens an opportunity
which it would folly to ignore.
OF the many moves which Mr. Cooke has taken
in his Legislative terms eyincing his interest in pro-
gressive education in Hawaii, none is more to the
point or with larger possibilities for the future than
this.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08
DRY nation is.
bound TO CONE

John II. Harrison, editor and pro
prieter CT the laraest daily Newspaper
n Illinois outside Of Chicago, che Com
merC.al News, "a eTeaiDs publication
OF Danvitle With Ip6rHiaG county 60
.itioHI, is in Hopoisln With his mother.
Mrs. nintA HaEFiscn- .TBe visitors are
- l.d 1fcaEa Iotet azE ~" = SCec. Z
J}cat,g!e :. -, =; -: -;
To see how SE~ .GFlBteTs stif' tSe fn&
way Qua here 10 shs fasine. Harriso+t
and bis mother paid a visit 20 the
siart:Ri,c:iI thIs nnoI aud oppressed
susEfrise at, the Big plant, which is
about the same size DIS the Commercial
News.
Az possible successor TO Uncle
Joe" Cennon. the famous eeneressman
and Psst speaker E4O has done Consid'
cradle % put Dan Vile TN the map, Har.
rison is quite IsomiBsht In Republican
political circles and 70 a StahCl Id
mirer. and supporter Of Cannon, Uho
Aas the record Of tenure Of office In
Congress With 6: years 10 bis credit
When be finishes this Term. his tase
cne.o -.
MT. Harrison has been eIvta to uD-
stand that he csa a2Ie the domination
without oppCSitiD1 and Eonld Undoubt-
Gdly carry the election - 6he 0tate
is easily Republican, but says he TiH
not, take Il, prefeTFing 20 stay, instead,
IN the newspaper game. he hes had
seyeral POLITICAL houorS such as dele
gate Co the Repeblicsc convention In
Chicago, lnembership 10 the state ceA
Gerstand he can have the nomination
tral committee ana On the state rris-
eli board. -
sThe who.e country will eventually
so dry, you can't get away from II, :"
says the visitor speaking in reference
to the fight en- prohibition which he
has been watching with interest in the
Hawaiian legislature. Our town is
having the same fight. 1t isn't dry
yet but it will he and the Commercial
News is right behind prohibition