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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-31
ALLIES URGED
j. {. To TAKE
FRENCH GUNS
Meant Earlier Action by Amer
lean Troops. Gen. Crozier
TeStifies.

Washington. Dec. 31.-The sena te
war inquiry again was turned to the
ordnance situation when Major Cen
cral Cro2ier was permitted to take the
stand again to reply to recent state
ments made by Col Isaac Lewis, in
ventor of the Lewis machine gun. re-
jected by the war department in favor
OF the Browning type.
Colonel Lewis. who testified Dec. %.
denied that he first offered his in
yention to the British government and
asserted he repeatedly had rendered
his patents without profits to the
American government. He said Cen
eral Crozier prevented the acceptance
Of the Lewis gun in 1911 and 1912
when it had been favored by General
Wood. then chief of staff He also
told the committee that more recently
he had made attempts to present the
government with checks for his roy
slties on orders for guns and these
had been blocked for time by Cen
eral CroZier
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-31
cove. RNMENT To
MAKE A SERIOUS
AND REASONED
OFFICIAL REPLY
LLOYD George to Confer With
French Premier Before
Drafting Answer.
B0LSHEVIKl AND TEUTOMS
SEEK TO GET ALLIES IN
In American Circles Proposals
Are Regarded With
Suspicion.

London, Dec. 3l.-The Man
chester Guardian says it is the
intention of the British govern
ment, when the Austro- German
terms of peace are presented Off
cially, to return a serious and rea-
soned reply. Premier Lloyd
George has arranged TO visit
France, according to the news
paper, to confer with Premier
Clemenceau on this subject.
Tho Austro-German peace terms
referred to ara those presented by the
representatives of the central powers
It the negotiations with the Russians
et Brest-Litovsk These negotiations
@ere interrupted for 10 days to give
the entente allies opportunity to state
whether they would join in them The
principal point in the Austro- German
outline Of peace terms was the a--
esrtance pf the Russian forrnula IT
no annexations or indemnities.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-31
HIGH PRAISE AND
CONDEMNATION
Of BOLSHEV|k|
Two London Correspondents
Fail to Agree in Con-
cIusionS.
ONE DECLARES PARTY Is
SAVING THE COUNTRY
Other Insists Trotzky and le-
nine Are Direct Agents
of Germany.

London, Dee. 31.-The Bolsheviki
government is extremely efficient,
energetic and decisive though faced
by noisy opposition from the privileg-
cd classes who are doing all they can
to check it by sabotage and libel, ae-
cording to the Petroersd correspond
ent of the Daily News. The CORES
pondent, who has just returned to
Petrograd after a lengthy visit in
England. says that the city is more
orderly than for some months before
the Bolsheviki took control, The peo-
pie may not like the Bolsheviki, he
declares, but they obey them with
startling alacrity and the government
is based on real force.
The constituent assembly the cor
respondent hears will meet as soon
as delegates from Ukraine arrive. per
haps in 10 days. fIe asserts tha t
whatever is the decision Of the as
sembly as constituted at present. il
will not alter the essential direction
OF Russian policy, although II might
by weakening the government at
homo, weaker it in its dealings with
tine Germans.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-31
Silver Bow County Rancher is
Planting Rye and Expects to
Keep Up Good Work Until
the Weather CHANCES.

While New York shivered and many
people there were freezing to death.
yesterday, F. l.. st. Onge. a rancher,
living one mile this side of the Nine
Mile, plowed two acres of ground and
this morning is planting the same in
rye. Today Mr. St. Onge plans to
break and plant three more acres and.
il present weather conditions continue,
viii plant at the rate OF from two to
three acres daily. He owns $50 acres
just outside of Butte.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-31
THE WAR SUMMARY,

Germany has struck her ilrst
strong blow on the western front
since the heralding of a great often
sive and the British have held II IN
check. The attack which resulted IN
heavy fighting. was made on snort
front on the southern end OF the
salient before Cambria The ti%nt'aS
continues.
The attackers gained a foothoid IN
British trenches, but later We're eIec'e'
in Part by counter attacks, The Ger
man thrust was ON front OF more
than two miles between Mareoing ana
Ia Vacquerc and against positions
which the British have held since IN,
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-31
On Ypres Line .
NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
TO Be A MODERATE ONE

New York, Dec. 3i.-The new year
will be welcomed in New York after
the fashion of former years that has
made the celebration an event of in
lernational interest, except that tonight
the war promises to place it's stamp of
moderation on the convivialiiy of the
celebrants. Hotel and restaurant menu
cards, in most instances. offer nothing
that does not bear the stamp of the
food administrations approval. and the
high prices prevailing for wines aud
the O'clock closing order indicated
that New Years toasts will be drunk in
less generous portions.
Watch parties aud entertainments $
for soldiers and sailors have been ar
ranged in great number.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-31
ALIEN ENEMY ELECTED
MAYOR IS COURT CHARGE
incumbent Says Mayor-EIeCt
Won by $50 Alien En-
emy Votes.

indianapolis. Ind. Dec. s1-Fred &.
Miller. German alien enemy and NAV
or-elect Of Michigan city. Ind is here
today 10 appear before Federal Judge
Anderson to answer charges filed by
Martin 7, Kruger. present mayor.
seeking to enJoin Miller from taking
Office Jan. T.
Mayor Kruger alleges Miller is in
eligible to take Office because he is not
citizen and that his election was OBJ
tanned through the votes OF $50 alien
enemies
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-31
Prevent Anarchy.

Any attempt to turn out the Bolshe =
Wiki government by force would re-
suit only in anarchy favorable 10 the
Germans, SAYS the correspondent. who
docs not believe that such force IS
available. He writes enthusiastically
about Leon Trotzky. the Bolsheviki
foreign minister. who told him that
the war would he decided by social
rather than military pressure. Trotzk y
is quoted as saying:
The German democracy looks TO
the Russian revolution II is the
lContinued IN Paee TLr-el
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-31
MOST FAVORED NATION
CLAUSE FIGURES IN PACT

London. Dee. 3l.--In addition to the
points set forth in yesterdays ad-
stces from Best-Litovsk regarding the
provisional agreement between the
representatives. Of Russia and the
central powers, another clause iS in
eiuded. the precise meaning Of which
Is not clear. \ Reuter- dispatch from
Alasterdam gives the clause thus
II was agreed that both legally and
economically one country should not
D. treated less favorably by another
han aRg 'tird country which cannot
appcil 10 treaty rights.
The German wireless version Of this
Continued on Page Three)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-31
AMERICAN AVIATOR
KILLED IN FRANCE

Paris, Dec, 3l.-An American avi-
ator was killed yesterday while max
ing a test light at an aviation center
before French and American pilots
and observation aviators Although
the wind was blowing violently he
made loop successfully. but on at
tempting to repeat the fall he fell He
was dying when picked UP. but in
sisted on reporting to his American
comrades with his last hreath the oh
SER 7ationS he had made
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-31
AMERICAN EXPORTS MORE
THAN se,000,000,000

Washington. Dec. 3l.-America's ex-
ports were estimated today at the de-
partment of commerce to have passed
the $4,000, oeo. 900 mark in 1917. a now
high record. Imports were less than
$4,000, ,ooo,o 200. and the trade balance in
favor of the United States probably
will he mere than $3.50. 100000
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-31
THE FRENCH PENETRATE
GERMAN LINE IN ITALY

Berlin. Dee. S1-French forces on
the northern Italian front yesterdss
took the offensive. In the afternoon
the French infantry penetrated par
tions of the Austro- German positions
on Monte Tomba. the German general
staff announced today.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-31
COUNTER MEASURES
TO OPPOSE FRENCH

Vienna Dec 81 (via London,.-Coun-
ter measures against the French are
in course of preparation in the Monte
Tomba area. the var office announces
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-31
Reads a Statement.

Before beginning. General Crozier
asked to be put under oath and then
real prepared statement, dealing first
with borrowing artillery from the al
lies for General Pershing's forces.
Desire to make Americas forces Of
actual aid on the front as soon as nos
CONTINUED ON Page Five)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-31

Montana are soon to be placed under lmita-
after of use of flour and sugar A limit will
DE amount of each of these prime necessaries
e purchased at any one time by any family.
the situation may be thoroughly understood
public County Chairman William Lutey of
IS division of the food administration will call
ling of citizens in the very near future, at
|ough discussion of the food situation will be
Rll interested parties. Prof Alfred Atkinson,
ministrator, will be present at this meeting,
which has not yet been arranged. Profess
! will explain Montana's situation so far as it
\ flour and sugar shortage.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-31
|E!!'vESSO0N WILL BE-
3D., >,49 POUNDS OF
DR. AT One PURCHASE
Is OF Sugar Will be the Largest
Of This Commodity That May
)e Bought at One Time.

ttey Will Call Mass Meeting of Citi-
(which the Situation Will Be Thor
Explained for Benefit of Public State
ministrator Atkinson Will Be in At
y Regulations for Government Sale
|and Sugar to Be Issued to All the 24O
Alers in the County.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-31

Washington. Dec. al Still without
detailed information Of the earth
qualles which destroyed Guatemala
City, costing many lives and leaving
100000 homeless. American officials
today prepared Ia send aid to the
stricken sister republic.
Further reports We're awaited from
American Minister Leaveu and Con-
sui Fee.
Red Cross Officials conferred win
navy officials as To the supplies TO
he sent forward on American warships
ordered to q Gustemal Ian seaport
While the American diplomats are
safe. archives Of the legation and con-
sulate are believed to have been lost
as the buildings are reported to have
been shaken to tho ground. Cnofti-
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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-31
E OF CITY AND COUNTY
RAFT BOARDS TO RECISTRANTS

county draft boards sending out questonnaires
" OF the registered men each day. The statement be-
ne date on which queStionna;res mailed the order
the men included in each days batch aud the date
ne fl.edout blanks must be returned
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-31
HURRY AID To
STRICKEN CITY
Of GUATEMALA
100000 Persons Are Home
less as Result of Four
Earthquakes.

New York, Dec. 31.-An estimate OF
1000 persons dead in the earthquake
ruins at Guatemala City, is contained
in telegram received here from the
Central and South American Telegraph
company's manager at San Jose, Qua
temsla who returned to San Jose from
Guatemala City yesterday afternoon.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-31

e plan to secure an
in the consumption
>r in this district by
saying and elinlina-
II. Lutey announces
q the 2d0 dealers in
Ill be held. At this
retailers will be in
bod administration as
Is to be placed upon
and sugar,
Ion Flour.
accordance with tina
he recent mercha nts'
Feat Falls said Mr..
BIT to be set upon the
is from 24k pounds
family in cities and
districts the limit will
} pounds. Up to date
Ino limit placed upon
port has been received
boarding this article
Issary for the support
ID Americas allies.
ar Limit.
|it upon sugar will be
e pounds in cities and
five to ten pounds in
Thu limits now are
Is.
w limitations are fixed
4 on Page Five.)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-31
MANY POSITIONS HELD BY
AUSTRIANSA ARE TAKEN AND
1,40O PRISONERS CAPTURED
British Successfully RepuIse First Great German Attack on
Cambria Line Since the Teli0nS Heraded Great Often
sve There. Positions Taken by the Enemy in Their First
Rush Retaken Today by Soldiers of General Haig.

3n the Monte Tomba region the
French captured between Ostera D
Marankne the They also
about 400 m and 30 machine guns and
London. The British have
territory Cambra La Vacquer
The losses the British said have been heavy
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-31

retirement after General ByRs's sue
ccssful blow
In the center the Germans were
held for no gain. but on either end of
the assaulting front they entered the
British front line. The British conn
ter attacks drove the Germans from
part OF these positions and resulted
also in the capture Of some prisoners.
Berlin claims that front line positions
and few hundred" prisoners were
captured.
On Ypres Line.
The Germans also have been active
At other points along the front bat
Continued on Page Five)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-31

office announces. The losses of the
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-31
WEATHER FORECAST

MONTANA--Genera fair tonight and
Tuesday. somewhat warmer tonight OK
treme portion.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-12-31

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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-13

The laughing musical tri-
umph,: The Beauty Shop will
be at The Hamlet Opera House
Friday night, Dec. 2lst. This
big company has made a decided
hit in all the larger cities.
Miles ]. Rush, aged So, died
the 18th at his hcme at Pee Dee
No. 2, and twas, buried at Nor
than cemetery the 12th.-David,
the H,months-old son of William
Mortar, of Pee Dee No. l, dled
Saturday and was buried at
Northam cemetery Sunday.
Don't forget the entertain.
ment to be given at the school
auditorium Friday night at 7::30
for the purpose of raising funds
to send boxes to the boys in
camp. eye Olden Time Even
ing" will please you; admission
Is and SOC.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-13
News From Route |.

Miss Sarah Belle Terry, of
Rockingham, spent last week
end at Mr.. John Sandy Coving-
toms.
The box party at Campbell
school was enjoyed by all pres
ent. The proceeds go to carpet
ing the church.
Mr.. William Dabbs, who has
been very sick, is improving. He
is one of our old soldiers who is
loved by all.
Miss Mary and Frances Nc
Intosh spent the weekend with
the Misses Watkins.
Miss Gussie Cameron, the
teacher OF the Campbell school,
spent the weekend at Mr.. Wal
ter Covington's on Route 3.
Friday evening, Dec. IA, the
children of Campbell school will
have their North Carolina Day
exercises. After the exercise
Mrs. w. P. Webb, of Rocking
ham, will make a talk on the war
conditions in Europe. The pub
lie is invited.
Mrs. John Sandy Covlngton at
tended the weekly meeting OF
the community club at Hoffman
last week. Y
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-13
Additional Personals.
Crowded from Page ST.

Miss Evelyn Hunt returned to
Hamlet from Raleigh Monday, to
make her home.
Rev. c. E. Edwards attended
the Baptist State Convention 1t
Durham last week.
James Covington went to Raj
eigh last night to see about enter
ing some branch of the Navy.
Mrs. J. H. Sparger, of Greens
boro, arrived Thursday night of
last week to spend the holidays
with Mrs. S. S. Steele.
Mr.. James Alfred, of Burling
ton, came home Monday to spend
a few days with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Alfred.
The Gill of the Episcopal
church will have a Parcel POST
sale in the reception hall of the
Hotel Saturday afternoon at fou1
o'clock.
Miss Mary Belle Phillips re
turned Monday from a three
months visit to her brother
Archibald Phillips, at Jackson
vile, Fla.
Mrs. A.G. Colpening has {
Woman's Exchange at the Hotel
consisting of all kinds of fancy
work; it will continue open unit
Christmas Eve.
Mrs. w. N. Everett and Mrs
Marlborough Pegues returned
from Norfolk this morning. Mrs
Pegues will return to Greenville
S. c., Saturday a. m.
The paper is requested to state
that there will be services at the
Episcopal church by the rector
next Sunday morning at II, anc
afternoon at 4::30; also Christina:
Day by the rector at 1890.
Mr.. c. M. Hobbs arrived Satur
day to spend the holidays. HI
is district representative for tn,
Stephen Putney Shoe Co. of Rich
mond, with headquarters at Mem
phis, Tenn. He has been will
this company for twenty years
Grady Garrett has resigned
as principal of the Hamlet Schoo
and Monday went to Charlotte
where he enlisted in the aviation
branch of the service. Hes vii
be sent this week to Fl. Thomas
Ky, to remain two weeks, from
thence going into training at Fl
Worth, Texas; his duties will Ii
in the clerical department.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-13

all arrived, the usual exchange
of club books was made and the
places found at the different
tables wherr the game of Forty
Two" was played with interest
for an hour or more. The host
ess called the game and served q
delectable salad course and ac-
cessories. This being the first
meeting'the club has had in some
time, it was thoroughly enjoyed
by all present.
The Knitting Club had a de
lightful meeting on Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Bernard
Garrett. A merry fire burning
in the large fireplace of the liv.
ing room made a coy setting
for the afternoon. All arrived,
the knitting needles began to
click on articles for the Red
Cross and the needles to fly or
dainty and pretty Christmas gifts
being made by some of the
members, while gay chatter anc
laughter was heard above the
work. The evening was greatly
enjoyed and after light refresh
ments of hot chocolate anG
waters were passed and all were
preparing to leave this was de
clared oneEof the most success
full meetings the club held, eacf
member delighted with what sht
had accomplished during til
afternoon.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1917-12-13

THE causalty lists that are
slowly filtering in containing the
names of North Cardinals sons
who are contributing their share
of service in France, out at sea
and at the environments are bring
ing the realization to us that not
only America us. is at war but our
own State as we'll. . .,-
The most conspicuous war
news in last Sundays papers
concerned. thee sinking of the
American torpedo boat destroyer
Jacob Jones by a German sub
marine on Thursday night. Her
commander was M Lieut. Com.
David Worth Bagley, a brother.
in-law of Secretary of the Navy
Josephus Daniels, and it is a sing
ular coincidence that his brother
Ensign Worth Bagley, was the
first American to lose his life in
the Spanish-American war, while
Commander Bagley commanded
the first American warship to be
destroyed by the enemy in the
war zone. About 66 of the III
men aboard were lost, among the
rescued being Commander Bag
| ley.