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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-12
EXPLOSIONS Blame
PLACED 0NEMPL0YE
Disloyal Man Died With lis
Others, Munitions Plant
Official Thinks.

Chester. Pa, April n.-A statement
today by a high official of the Eddy
stone Ammunition corporation placed
the blame of yesterdays disastrous ex-
plosion, Me worst in the history of the
state, on a disloyal employe, who is
thought to have sacrificed his life with
the l16 known dead, most of whom
were girls and young women.
This amazing development late to-
day spurred on the Investigations al
ready under way by federal, state,
county and local officers of the COM
pany. Numerous suspects were round
ed up here, in Philadelphia and Villa
Nova, Pa, and in Camden. N. J., and
in each case the disposition of the
prisoners was placed in the hands of
agents Of the department of justice.
The arrests SO far, however, have ap-
parently furnished no tangible clue
to the perpetrator of the alleged plot.
Pioter Set OFF Bomb.
The statement of the company's re-
sponsible representative, who declined
to permit the use of his name, said the
| tragedy twas the result of a diabolical
plot conceived in the degenerate brain
| of a demon in human guise" and that
the triple explosion was due to bomb
manufactured from a shell by one of
the employees. The official refused to
disclose further details.
| Federal agents, however, are tonight
concentrating their efforts at running
down a clue from this angle. It Is
pointed out by those familiar with the
explosives manufactured at the plan,
that it would have been possible for q
| workman to carry on plot in the
midst OF unsuspecting employees. par.
ticularly the women engaged In the
packing of time fuses.
Unless the bomb was timed, It was
explained, the plotter must have me-
the same fate as the rest of the vic.
Tins.
Fifty.two identified.
| The number of known dead an.
houhSSu aatS eOuhy ny Sdpldtu W. M
Wilhelm. vice president and genera
manager of the company. after a fairl!
complete canvass Of the lists OF EN-
ployes and the victims was placed a
l16 and of these 80 had been identified
Identification is proceeding slowly
Unofficial reports of missing toda.
placed the number at SO. but it 1
thought many of these will have beel
accounted for when the excitement ant
confusion calms down.
The belief that the explosion was dc
libcrate on the part of a fanatic or a.
employe who believed he was doing
patriotic duty for foreign nation no,
at war, is shared by Alva r. johnson
president of the Baldwin I.ocomotiv
Works. which owns the buildings oc
cupied by the Eddystone Ammunitio
, corporation. and Samuel NJ. Vauclair
> president Of the corporation.
In statements today each expresse
their conviction that the catastroph
: Twas the work Of enemy aliens in car
e ,rying out nendish scheme" NJ
!. johnson believes the explosions wei
e caused by a bomb Or time clock. NJ
: vauclain asserted the act was zone {
G some maliciously inclined person I
persons"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-12
TO GRADUATE EARLY

Annapolis. Md, April 1.-THE two
senior classes of midshipmen now un-
der instruction at the naval academy
are to be graduated far ahead of the
usual time under the provisions Of an
order Of Captain Edward w. Eberle.
superintendent. issued today by direc-
ton of the president.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-12
War Department Plans Civ
ing Men Chance Without
Selective Draft.
ROOM MADE AMONG
!724,OOO REGULARS
President Insists on Draft,
However, Though Oppo-
sition Is Strong.

Washington, April 1l.-President
Champ Clark and Majority Leader
Kitchin at the capitol today insisted
on the terms of the administration
plan for raising a large army on the
principle of selective draft. At the
Same time, however, 1t was learned
that the war department virtually had
decided on plans under which oppor-
tunity would be given for approx
11ately 100000 men to volunteer for
service for the term Of the war; The
net result of the new plans would be
to make the total national guard and
regular force to be organized first in
dependently of the selective draft plan
approximately 724.00O men. making
room for the absorption of half a mil
lion volunteers. No attempt to enlist
men to accomplish this will be made,
however. until congress has acted and
authority is granted to enlist such VOL
1lntecrs for the, duration of the war
only.
Sentiment Against Draft.
The president discussed the admins
tration army plan in detail with
Speaker Clark and Representative
Kitchen, making it clear that it had
= been. drawn up only after the most
thorough consideration at the war de-
partment
Both Speaker Clark and Mr.. Kitchin
told the president that much sentiment
existed in congress against the plan.
principally on the ground that draft
should not be resorted to until an ef-
fort had been made to raise an army
through volunteers.
Careful reconsideration of the terms
of the existing national defense act is
responsible for the contemplated
change of the administrations policy
in regard to the mobilization Of the
national guard for war. Officials think
the law grants the states now the right
to organize additional guard units up
to the full limit of 500 men to a con-
sressional district. If that view is sus-
tainea by army legal authorities. such
additional regiments as any state may
uSS"c W AolHl VIII bc ISCoSuIAcu pN
the federal government and be drafted
into the federal service when that ac-
ton is taken with respect to units al
ready organized.
MobiIizing Guard.
The effect of this change would be
to make it possible for the national
guard to have a full strength of 44O,-
600 enlisted men in the first element of
the wartime national army. The pres
cnt policy of the war office, of drafting
only those units now existing and such
additional units, as may be necessary
to fill out divisional organiza ton or
which have armories and other evil
dcnces of permanency would produce
about 100000 men. The department
has decided. Secretary Baker told the
house military committee, to raise the
regular army up to the full strength
prescribed by the national defense act,
2S7,000, Immediately on the passage OF
the war organization bill by congress
This means that three additional in:
crements, totalling approximately 75,-
900 men, would be required. Many
new regiments would be formed by
dividing existing regiments and filling
each half up to full war regimental
strength.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-12
AVIATORS TO CARRY
OUR FLAG TO BATTLE

Paris. April 1k-It was decided to-
day that the La Fayette flying squad
ron. composed of Americans who have
distinguished themselves at the front.
will change from the French to the
American military uniform and here
after carry the American flag at the
French front.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-12
CONSUMERS WEEK
STARTS APRIL II

Helena. April 1l.--Governor Sam Y.
Stewart today proclaimed the week be-
ginning April ID as Western Con-
sumers' week. during which home in
dustries are to bc encouraged. Tho
movement was inaugurated by club
women.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-12
SWEDEN TAKES CHARGE.

London. April 12.-Sweden has ac-
cepted charge Of Austrian interests. in
the United States. according to Reuter-
dispatch from Stockholm.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-12
FIRST SPANISH SHIP
SUNK WITHOUTNOTICE
L London Dispatch Says Strong
Protest Has Been Made.

Paris, April 1.-THE Spanish steam
er San Fulgencio has been torpedoed
without warning, according to Ma
drid dispatch to Havas. This is the
first Spanish ship sunk by the Ger
mans without notice.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-12
Strong Protest.

London, April 12.-The Spanish gov
ernmcnt. says an Exchange dispatch
from Madrid, has made a strong pro-
test to Germany with reference to the
torpedoing of the steamer San Full
Sencio.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-12

The San Fulgencio was of 1865 tons
gross. She was built in 1901.
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Continued on Page Ten.)
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Tomorrow-o Generally fair
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
YOUNG PHYSICIAN WEEDS
Miss Louise Parsons becomes Bride Of
DIR. Samuel II. NickeIs OF DIE
Stone Gan.

r or interest to a wide circle of friends
In the southwestern part OF the State.
as we'll as in Richmond. was mar
riage which was celebrated at 6 o'clock
yesterday evening at 1910 East Mar
shall Street. the parsonage Of Broad
street Methodist Church, when DR..
Samuel b. Nickels, of Big Stone Gan.
was married to Miss Louise Parsons.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. a. Par
sons. OF near Petersburg. Rev Fred
X. Chcnault. pastor of Broad Street
Methodist Church. being the celebrant.
The marriage was the elimination
or a>romance extending over the COL
lege career of DR.. Nickela who was n
member Of the 1917 class OF the Med :
zeal College OF Virginia. Miss Par
sons was the private secretary of a
member of the faculty of the Medica |
College, Or. Greer Baughman, DR..
Nickels returned to Big Stone Gan
after his appearance before the State
examining Board. but immediately on
receipt of his official notification that
ne was licensed to practice medicine
IN the state OF Virginia. he made all
haste to return to Richmond to applv
Tor marriage license. which also was
granted him. Only few friends wit
messed the ceremony. These were Miss
SADIE Pailey, Mrs. Tricc, Mr. and Mrs
Dodd and DR.. J. D. Freeman DR.. ana
MRS. Nicke!s left at once for Big Stone
Cap. where DR.. Nickels has a position
as physician with one of the coal com
panies Of that section.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

have had exceptional opportunities to
observe his Official life. and think IL
only fair to high-minded AMI efficient
public officer to say that his services
have BEEN exceedingly valuable to tho
State.
Il happen to know that Mr. Pollard,
ana not any of his assistants, was
personally responsible for the opinion
OF his office under which there was dis
closed for taxation more than $353,0oo,-
600 OF taxable property. which mad
therefore escaped assessment. and that
he is justly entitled to the credit there
for.
II know. too. that a comparison of
the reports OF his Office with those Of
his predecessors will show that an i'm
mcasurably heavier burden has rested
upon 1t during his incumbency than
ever before. and that the Attorney
General has met that burden with con-
spicuous ability. i do not hesitate I'd
say that as my legal adviser have
found him prompt. accurate and sound,
and his advice and counsel have stood
every test.
Indeed. 1t has been my pleasure
heretofore to say that I consider tho
State of Virginia exceedingly fortu-
nato to have as Attorney General a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
TEST CASE TO DETERMINE
WHO SHALL TRY PRISONERS
Persons bringing Liquor Into state
Cannot &c Tried Under both state
aud Federal LAWS

Hiram NJ. Smith. assistant United
States District Attorney. said last
| night that test case would probably
mine whether the Federal authorities
or Virginia officers were to have the
custody OF prisoners arrested within
the State on the charge of illegally
transporting liquor. Two such cases
came UP in Police Court yesterday. and
were continued by Justice Crutchfield
until August l. Both Mr.. Smith and
Attorney Dunford, representing the
State Prohibition Department. attend
ed the hearing.
Under the provisions OF recent
ruling. the Federal authorities will
prosecute all prisoners arrested for
transporting liquor interstate, but Mr..
Smith could not say what decision
would be reached as to those arrested
within the State. He said that q test
case would be made either in the Hust-
ing Court or in the United States Dis
trict Court.
AT the hearing yesterday counsel for
Prohibition G o m m | s S | r Peters
ella lined that both himself and Mr..
Smith had concurrent Jurisdiction in in :
terstatc transportation cases. He said
that he thought a person should first
be tried in the State courts and then
delivered to the United States govern
rnent. The Federal officer, however,
held contrary view. and a test case
will be hurried through the courts.
Attorneys yesterday pointed to the
fact that in event a prisoner was first
tried In the state courts that he could
claim immunity at the second trial be-
cause an individual cannot be placed
twice in Jeopardy for the same Of
Tense.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
HAS MET HEAVY BURDEN
WITH GREAT ABILITY
Governor Stuart Issues Statement as
to Pollard's Record in
Office.
ANSWERS wYNDHAM MEREDITH
Says Acknowledgement Was Person
ally Responsible for Most Impor-
tant Opinions on Taxation-Has
Found Him Sound Legal Adviser.

Emphatic denial that John Garland
ioilard had been lax in his duties as
Attorney Gcneral. as suggested by
Wyndham II. Meredith Thursday night
at the meeting of the Westmoreland
Davis Club OF Jefferson Ward was
made yesterday by Governor stuart.
The allegation was made that Mr. Pol
lard had committed the duties of his
Office to Christopher Is. Garnett, now
chairman of the State Corporation
Commission. and that ne had not per-
sonally given the necessary time to
the States business.
william Fl. Adams. president Of tho
Richmond Pollard Club, yesterday re-
quested Governor Stuarts opinion in
the matter, and sent him the following
letter:
You have doubtless seen in the press
OF the city that one of the two attor-
neys for corporations advocating in
this city in public addresses the cleo
ton of one of the opponents of Hon.
John Garland Pollard, has seen fit 10
criticize the manner in which the At
torney-General has discharged tho
duties Of his office.
"lnasmuch as he Is the legal ad-
wiser of the Governor. I would appre-
ciate 1t II you would give me your
opinion as to the method in which
MI; Pollard has performed the duties
of his Office"
GOVERNOR STUART ISSUES
FORMAL STATEMENT
Governor Stuart yesterday afternoon
denied the allegations, and issued the
following statement:
II have seen the statement In tba
press to which your refer In your let
ter or this date. and I am surprised
that any one should think Il proper to
attack the Attorney-Generala as, to the
performance of his official duties. 1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
WAR INDUSTRIES BOARD
. TO SUPERVISE BUYING
Reorganization Of Governments Pur.
Chasing System Announced by
Council of Defense.
EXPECTED TO STILL CRITICISM
New Body Will BE Connecting Link,
Between Government and Indus
try, and Will BE Charged With
Heavy Responsibilities.
lBy Associated Press.


WASHINGTON. July. 2S.-ReorEan-
Hatlon OF the governments war pur-
CHASING system through creation OF a
war industries board to supervise buy
ing and to decide priority OF mam,fac-
ture and shipment was announced to-
night by the Council of National De-
Tense.
The new board will be the connect
ing link between the government and
industry. 1t will be charged with the
great responsibility for quantity OF
production. will determine the uues-
non OF creating or extending indus
tries demanded by the war and will
pass on prices to>bc paid by the gov
eminent
us membership Is as follows: Frank
ecot'' OF Cleveland. chairman; Ber-
nara NJ. Baruch. of New York. of the
Iouhciis advisory Commission; Hugh
ria9ne' OF New York. representing la
ooT' robert s. BOOKINGS a St Louis
merchant: Robert S. Lovett. of the
Union Pacific system; Lieutenant-Col-
Hci iaiincr b. Pierce, representing the
army and Rear-Admiral Frank r.
'e'cher. representing the navy.
'"MMissiON WILL SERVE
UNDER BOAKD'S DIRECTION
ihrce members of the board and
He'pert Hoover are designated to con-
htitute a government commission serv-
ihs under the boards direction The
"ulk Oh the commissioners will be di-
.eu as iollows: MIR. Baruch, in
Gharse of raw material purchases: Mr.
'"okihgs. finished products: Mr. Low
et' 10 decide priority, and AIr. Hoover
food buyer :
me general munition board, of
winch AIR. Scott has been chairman.
merged with the var board and
GIL me duties of the munition board
Will be taken over by the new bodv
mere Will be no reduction i'm Tho
number OF existing committees Of
representatives. OF the various indus
,; put they no longer Will arrange
t... ana Will serve solely az adj
'ihory bodies and through the board
VIII answer direct to the co,nciI 3,
ntuao or TO the members of the coun-
CHS advisory commission.
mere VIII be no change in tho or
Eahization OF the council itse!f. whose
membership is drawn from the Cabinet
nor IN the organization OF It's advjsorv
commission made up of Industrial .,d
scientific representatives,.
CHANGE Is EXPECTED
no STILL CRITICISM
The change in the organization is
expected TO sill criticism OF tho oid
T"t 'hhsthS system on the grounds tina,
manufacturers and producers AS ,nc,n
oeEh OF the committees have passed on
purchases from their own plants I'm
acr me new plan the war industries
uoatd ana It's purchasing commission
VIII approve or disarprove Of forms OF
contracts Tho Industries committees
ana subcommittee vii! continue TO ad
.'sc az to.quantity production. hut will
nave no voice IN the prices TO be paid
Tor government supplies
The War and Navy Departments will
p penrssse purcha ssag 2Hsrasto their
~, htn.Fes on me .bOhrd, Who viii
SIGN contracts. -~ss~S ~.
Ihere Is no desire to change present
s,atutes. II is said. because when peace
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Hgg1g5gFgHi995g5g5g5g5H5gI69S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

comes the intention Ia to eliminate the
| board and~go back to the old system
or making purchases.
The purposes OF this action" said a
Dctcnsc Council statement tonight els
to expedite the work of the govern
nent. to furnish needed assistance to
the departments engaged In making
war purchases. to dcvolve clearly and
oehnltely the important tasks indicated
upon direct representatives of the gov
crnment not interested In industrial
and commercial activities with which
they will be called upon to deal, and
to make clear that there is total
characterization OF the Industrial COM
nlftees from the actual arrangement
or purchases on behalf Of the govern
meTt. It Will lodge responsibility for
effective action as definitely as is pos
siblc under existing law"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
Diabetes Sufferers Should
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
DR.. Freeman to Speak.

The Business Mems Bible Glass of
the Second Baptist Church. which
meets In the main auditorium of the
church at $3.50 every Sunday morn
ing and has DR.. ]. G. 8letcalf for
teacher reports a very good SUNNI err
attendance. DR.. Metcalf is out of the
city at present, taking a short vaca
ton and his place will be filled this
morning by DR.. Douglas S. Freeman,
who will expound the International
Sunday School lesson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
BATTERY f. OF DANvILLE TO
DE MUSTERED IN rO-naS.

DANVILLE. VA. July 2S.-Battery
4. First Artillery. will be mustered
In tomorrow afternoon according 10
statement made by Captain H. A..
Wiseman to-day. tho men have COM
p!eted their physical examinations and
arc ready for final proceedings. AL
though no official word OF the rejec.
lions have been given out 1t is re-
liably understood that out OF 1914 men
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

lawyer Of such ability and character
and one who was so whole heartedly |
devoted to the public welfare"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-02
NAMES GRAYS0N AN ADMIRAL.
President Names Friend for Medical
Director Of Navy-New Position
Created by Congress.

Washington. Jan. 19.-Dr. Cary T.
Grayson, friend and private physician
of President Wilson. was honored for
four years of successfully keeping the
president in good trim by promotion
to medical director in the navy with
the rank of rear admiral
The new position is one of two cre-
ated by congress mt Its last session.
Doctor Grayson now holds the rank of
past assistant surgeon.
In addition 10 Doctor Grayson's
name. President Wilson on Thursday
sent the following naval promotions TO
the senate:
Medical Inspector William Bralsted
TO be medical director; Naval Con-
structor David w. Taylor TO be naval
constructor Inspector; Paymaster Cen
eral Samuel MCGOWAN TO be pay d.
rector. and Civil Engineer f. II. Har-
ris TO be civil engineer: Lieut.. Col.
George q. Squier of the army signal
corps to he chief signal officer with
the rank of brigadier general.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-02
WASTE 13 BILLIONS A YEAR
Americans Extravaganza Causes Hiqh
Living Cost, Says Senator
McCumber.

Washington, Jan. l0.-Prof,lgacy
and extravaganza OF tho American
people In pursuing pleasure were con.
demned In the senate by Senator Nc
Cumber Rep) of North Dakota In
opposing proposals for mn embargo on
food products. The high cost OF llv.
ing, he said, was due largely TO Amer
lean extravaganza. lie cited figures
TO show that Americans spend $4,000
100000 annually for liquor. tobacco
automobiles and "other amusements."
"Thls revelry in extravagant habits"
he said, "the unquenchable demand for
amusements. COR continuous mental i'm.
toXicants, Is undermining the sturdi-
ness of our younger generation. The
American people seem obsessed with
the idea that the main thing In life is
play, entertainment"