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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-29
25 BRITISH SHIPS
SUNK LAST WEEK

London. March 2s.-~During the weel,
ending March 25, ASIA ships over 100
tons net arrived at ports in the United
hingdom. according to an official
statement issued this evening. Dur
ing the same period 2.433 vessels Of
over 100 tons net sailed from ports in
the United Kingdom. These figures
are exclusive of fishing vessels and
local shipping.
Eighteen British merchant vessels
over 1000 tons gross. including two
during the previous fortnight and the
hospital ship Asturias, were sum, BY
mines or submarines. Seven mer.
chant vessels under 1900 tons also
were sunk. Thirteen British mer-
chant vessels including three during
the previous fortnight, were unsuc-
cessfully attacked by submarines, Ten
British fishing vessels, including nine
sailing vessels, We're sunk during the
same period,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-29
"CUSTOM OF GERMANS
TO DO AS ORDERED"

New York. March 2S--Ernst Becker
one of six Germans, on trial her.
charged with plotting to destroy vcs-
sells leaving American ports with mu.
vpitions for the entente allies. testified
today that "Gcrmans are accustomed
to doing as they arc told, not to ask
ing questions"
Tins answer WAS called forth after
he had testified to having made part,
of shells which were used for bombs
but denied knowing for what In,
bombs were to be used
Becker, an electrician on board th.
German steamship Friedrich de,
Crosse. tied up at IIobokcn, y. J..
since the outbreak Of the European
war. said he once had served In tn,
German army.
do you know what a bomb Is?
Becker was asked.
Sure" he replied. 1T is one like
II Zeppelin comes along and throws
down.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-29
25O-3OO RECRUITS
,SOFAR IN MONTANA
Greenan Gets Orders t(
Prepare Ali Equipment
for Field Service.

Helena, March 2S.--Ordcrs received
today by Adjutant General Grecnan
from the headquarters OF the wesAcrn
department at San Francisco, are that
the Second regiment, Montana national
guard prepare all equipment for field
service. Captain j. J. Midget, L. $. A.,
arrived today to act as mastering Of
flcer, Between go and 800 recruits
have been secured in three days in this
state. The naval recruiting office at
Billings had applications from eight
Montana women and ten men.
General Greenan has announced that
no companies will he brought to the
mobilization point until they have re-
cruitcd to full war strength. He plans
to bring u battalion at q time and put
1t in barracks and after eauipping it
send 1t away TO whatever destination is
named by the government and bring
in another battalion for like training
He has adopted this plan because of
the bad condition of the camping
ground. Fort Harrison lms accomoda-
tions for a battalion at a time.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-29
UNIVERSAL SERVICE
FOR WOMEN FAVORED

New York. March 2s.--The State
Charities Aid association at a meeting
here today decided to offer its services
to the nation "in such form as may be
considered advisable and most eff
cient." A resolution which was
adopted pointed out that the associa =
ton in its carly membership was re-
cruitcd largely from former members
Of the New York branch OF the United
States sanitary commission. which was
engaged throughout the civil war in
providing hospital supplies for the sick
and wounded soldiers and sailors.
Five hundred members of the New
York Southern Womcn's Patriotic
committee went on record today as fa-
voring unkersa1 service for women IN
treating the wounded, cheering the
sorrowful and assisting the country in
any way possible should 1t become in =
volyed in war"
Officers of the life extension insti >
tufe, with n membership of 5000 per-
sons. sent a representative to Wash
ington to offer the services of the or
ganization to the government.
The New York chapter of the Red
Cross announced that 1t is ready TO
respond to all applications for aid
from dependent families and relatives
of national guardsmen who have been
called into service again,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-29
RUSSIAN LABORERS
PREVENT WALKOUT
Do Not Allow DisgruqtIed
Bosses to Hold Up Manu-
facture of Munitions,

Petrograd, March 2S.--(Via London. }
inc factory Workmen have reversed
thc usual order and prevented a strike
threatened by the bosses" who have
pccn Ucposcd or had their authority
curtailcd as the result of the new lib
erty and equality. In a certain muni
tons factory the disgruntled admins
tration, seeing their old bcrths slipping
from their grasp. decided to declare the
factory ON II strike, but the workmcn.
inspired by the appeals of the new
government for their support. refused
to walk out. On the contrary. they in
sisted that the foreman directing tho
engineers should begin work with them
at daybrcak and put in an equal num-
Der of hours.
Every day is precious" declared
the spokesman for the workers. I'VE
must work to support our comrades at
the front. Every .man who goes on IA
strike VIII be treated as "A traitor and
we will not guarantee his safety"
patriotic spirit appears to have
orr >'" '''N''''h IN''' S'n'fujS,
IN strong contrast to their attitude
toward the former regime. One group
has given assurance that the cjcht-
hour day--universalIy applicable now
Will not operate to diminish the out
put since, If 1t is necessary, the men
will work Is hours daily.
At meeting of engineers, however,
a more rcsSimistic view was expressed
Many complaints were lodged that the
"ofhmcn had changed roles and in
sisted upon debating terms as to hours
and conditions.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-29
GERMANS TO HOLD
RELIEF WORKERS
.Whitlock and Belgian Com
mission to Be Detained
Four Weeks.

The Hague, via Landon, March 2s,--
The Associated Press has been In :
formed from an absolutely authentic
source that the German government
viii ask American officials and relief
workers of the American Commission
for Relief in Belgium to submit to a
period of news quarantine" the time
not to exceed four weeks, in order to
prevent military information from
leaking out. ~A'. 4
The time would count from the day
the men lay down their present charges
and notify the authorities in Brussels
of their readiness to depart. They will
be asked to assemble at some center,
like Liegc, or preferably Il German
city, such as Cologne, karlruhe or
Munich, which they would not be al
lowed to leave for the period men,
toned. .,
The news quarantine" would apply
equally to Brand Whitlock, the Ameri-
can minister to Belgium. and his staff,
whom the German government since
the break in diplomatic relations, re-
CARDS on the same footing as the re-
lief workers, although possibly in the
case Of Mr.. Whitlock the period of de-
tcntion, as a matter of courtesy, might
be shortened After the "quarantine''
has ended, it is stated that no obstacles
will be placed in the way of the de-
parture Of the officials and relief
workers by any route they may
choose.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-29
MORE GOLD FOUND
IN HELENA STREETS

Helena. March 2S.-Helena witnessed
stampede today. Broadway. from
Its intersection with Main street up
the HILL, was liR6d with men and boys
hunting nuggets in the gutter sand.
pioneer prospector set up a 5O-ycar-
NY dirt at once. Youngsters found
number of nuggets. the days yield
being estimated at between 500 and
5000. The latest theory Of the ap-
pearance of gold in the streets is that
the sand was flung up last fall when
improvements were made on this block
on Broadway.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-29
SAILORS SING WHILE
THEY AWAIT DEATH

London, March 2s.--Thc British
transport Tyndarcus. with II battalion
of the Middlcscx regiment aboard,
struck mine on February 8. off Cape
Aguihas, the southcrnmost point of
Africa. The men were paradcd on deck
and after roll call began to sing while
they waited for the ship to sink.
The Tyndaeus, however, was saved
'escuing steamers having upheld, as
expressed in an official admiralty re-
port. "the cherished tradition of the
Birkenhead,'
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-29
Resigned March S.

The Swedish ministry resigned on
March ), according to previous Stock
qucstcd the ministers to retain office,
which they consented to do tcmpor-
.arily. The designations ON that oc-
casion followed a defeat OF the gov
crnnent parliament on the matter of
an appropriation to be used for the
preserving Of Swedish neutrality, only
onethird of the sum requested being
granted
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-29
$4,000 Guards Now Called to
Service-Navy Hastens !,
Construction.
ORDER ADDITIONAL
SUBMARINE CHASERS
Dreadnought Building Has.
tened-Civil Physicians
Being Enrolled.

Washington, March 2s.-Thc number
Of national guardsmen called into the
federal service for policing industrial
and other strategic points was brought
up to $4,000 under orders issued today.
AT the same time the regular first
regiment Of engineers. scattered along
the Mexican border. was ordered back
to Its barracks at the capital, the navy
took additional measures to hasten the
construction and equipment of fight
ing ships and both the war and navy
departments announced further pro-
visions to facilitate recruiting.
Guards Ordered Back.
~ The national guard regiments
ordered out today for police purposes
OF protection are the First West Vir-
giana infantry :thc Seventy fourth New
York infantry; the Second Connecticut
infantry and the Second New Jersey
infantry. Because of u misunderstand-
ing as to the number of troops af-
fectcd by the order issued yesterday.
stopping rehabilitation of the guards
men returning from border duty, the
war department also directed that all
organizations which have been mus
tered out of the federal service but
have not left the state camps for home
be brought back under arms.
The war department orders are based
On latest official reports regarding the
progress of rehabilitation, but in some
nfficia1S hoH
up to date.
In the order for return Of the First
regiment Of engineers, f company at
Fort Sam Houston is, expected The
other units will be assembled and it
will proceed to Washington as soon as
transportation can be provided. The
movement was announced without
comment by the war department.
More Submarine Orders.
At the department bids were opened
during the day for large quantity of
ordnance supplies. Secretary Daniels
announced that additional bids would
be opened Saturday for construction of
submarine chasers. He expects to or
der large number of these small craft
as soon as all ship building concerns
have given the department information
as to their building capacities.
The New York Ship Building COM
pany. the secretary also said, has been
requested to speed up construction of
the superdrcadnaught Idaho, building
at it's plant. The Idaho was to be ready
for launching by October, but post
ponemcnt was necessary. Builders of
the battleships Maryland, Colorado,
West Virginia and Washington also
have been requested to expedite con-
struction work and to induce more
rapid work. a special bonus has been
suggested by the department.
Both the war and navy departments
arc enrolling physicians from civil life
In order to expedite recruiting. Neither
department intends to permit any de-
lay In examining applicants or other
preliminary procedure which might
be caused by inadequate machinery
during the rush of recruits now de-
veloping.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-29
CABINET RESIGNATION
ACCEPTED IN SWEDEN

Stockholm. via London. March 29.-
While no official announcement has
yet been made the Associated Press;
has bctn Informed by the government
leader in the riksdag that King Gus
tavc has accepted the resignation Of
the Swedish cabinet. An official
communication issued today appar-
entity indicates that the king is en-
deavoring to form a new cabinet be-
fore announcing the departure of the
old one.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-29
tttl 4 34s1N i'ts[3.
PROHIBITION BILL n p...r
PASSES IN GEORGIA

Atlanta. CAT March es.-A "bone
dry" bill barring liquor from the state
except for medical, mechanical and
sacramental purposes. was passed by
both houses of the Georgia legislature
today . The legislature, which was
called primarily to consider "bone dry
legislation. then adjourned.
The bill prohibits the possession of
liquor even for personal use and its
transportation into or within the state.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-29
Government Knows No More
Of Matters Affecting
Crisis Than Public.
CONSIDER MEASURES
TO AID ALLY FORCES
Senator Husting Confers
With Wilson-Says Ger
many Is Making War.

Washington, March est was
learned today that the government has
no knowledge of any development like
ly to come before congress convencs
which would change the present situ-
alton between the United States and
| Germany.
1t Germany contemplatcs any sort OF
peace move or has considered aband-
| oning submarine ruthlessness or if
any other nation has u step in mind
designed to alter the present inter
national status, the government is
without Information on the subject.
Public Knows Everything.
Except for information concerniu,;
German plots against American inter
ests. II was learned. the public in !,
general way knows as much as the
government about everything directly
affecting the present crisis. Concern
ing German intrigues In this and other
countries. the government has much
information which up to the present
it has not thought it wise to make
public
President Wilson today continued
conferences with his advisers prepara-
tory to writing the address he viii de-
liver to congress next week
Tho administration IA said to be
chiefly concerned ut present with the
form of action to be taken by congress
recognizing that Germany is making
war on the United States and with
preparedness measures. Aggressive
steps, while being carefully considered.
are understood to be looked upon as
questions FOR determination after con
gross has defined tho status of the
nation
Whether suggestions that a hugo
loan or gift of money to one or moro
OF the entente allies should be adopted,
whether an army should be sent
abroad and whether increased SUP
plies of munitions should be forwarded
arc generally regarded as questions
which would only confuse the issues IL
pressed to decision now.
Prepondcrance of opinion stiil is that
congress will adopt II resolution de-
clarlnE that a state of war exists.
The president conferred during tho
day with Colonel T.. NJ. House, who re
turned to New York tonight. and with
Senator Husting of Wisconsin, Just
back from home. Secretaries lansing.
Daniels and Baker met to discuss ac-
tiVitieS common to their departments.
and at the department OF labor here
was a conference to lay plans for the
mobilization of tho labor forces Of the
country.
ON leaving the White House, Senator
liusling said he could not give the
presidents views. but that his personal
opinion was that Germany is making
war on the United States and that the
United States should recognize that
fact. He added that the people of the
west should be ready to support the
president fully.
Armed neutrality has not kept Ger
many from sinking our ships" Senator
Husting said, "and therefore think
we should go further or course I am
opposed to war if it can be avoided.
but we have no say In the matter.
Germany Is making war on us. I am
not concerned with details Just now:
Just what steps are best should be left
70 I'll" determination OF the board OF
strategy. whoever that may be. Dis
cnsslon Of details at present only
causes discord."
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-29
ABOLISH EGG-ROLtlNG,

Washington, March 2S.-Egg- rolling
within the White House grounds on
Easter Monday. a custom almost as old
as the White House itself, will be
abandoned this year because OF the in
ternational situation,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-29
MCDOWELL TO START
AN ANTELOPE FARM

Helena, March 2S.--W. w. Mcdowell,
lieutenant governor, announced today
that he would start an antelope farm
on his ranch near Drummond. Mont.
A new game law permits raising of
wild animals for the market. A small
band of antelope has been captured for
Mr.. Mcdowell,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-29
Power Of Unions.

TN reaching the country" Secretary
Wilson said, "the whole power of the
local unions of the American Fedora
tion of Labor will be availetl of. Their
officers have personal knowledge of
the men and localities needing work
and can speedily advise the working
force. The Dostofficc department has
agreed to transmit information and
aid by posting advertising material
also"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-29
Mobilization of Men for Ship
Yards and Arsenals Dis
cussed by Leaders.
WON'T BE BOTHERED
BY LABOR TROUBLES
u. S. to Profit From Eng.
lands Example-All De-
partments to Give Aid.

Washington. March -Akbjliza,lon
OF labor for government service in
event OF war was planned today at a
conference Of officials and labor lead :
cri IN the office Of Secretary. Wilson.
Means were agreed upon for making
readily available enough workmen to
insure operation Of government shin.
yards and arscnafs and OF plants work :
ing on government contracts.
Officials. profitins by the expert
tnces or England. are determined that
IL the country takes an active part in
the European war i, shall not be en-
barrasscd by labor troubles and in
ability to obtain workcrs.
A. F. Of 1. to Help.
Tho American Federation OF Labor
which has pledged its support TO the.
government. was represented today by
it's president. Samuel Gonpcrs,
Through the federation the government
expects to get its trained workmcn.
The United States public employment
service will furnish unskilled mon and
the civil service commission will SUD-
ply clerical help. Tho postoffice de-
partmcnt will advertise the country's
needs. The council Of national de-
tense, OF whose labor committee Mr..
Gompers is chairman, also will CO.
operate.
The purposes Of the conference
said Secretary Wilson after the meet
ing, were to find ways and means TO
prevent Overlapping of effort In mobi-
lizinG the resources Of industries for
the support of the government. We
are planning to work together first to
ind where help, male and female, can
be quickly located for the navy Yards.
arsenals and for other factories Of the
government and for any private plants
working on supplies for the govern
ment; second, to ascertain the fitness
Of any offered workers and where
they best can be employed and third
to smooth their way to the work where
they are needed. In doing this we arc
working to avoid duplication of effort
and to save time"
In obtaining men for mechanical
service the civil service commission, II
is expected. will waive scholastic
qualifications and will examine appll,
cants for physical fitness and mechan-
ieal experience only There will be no
school examination and no technical
test.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-29
JAPS RECOGNIZE
NEW GOVERNMENT

TOXIC. March 2s.-Japan has decided
10 recognize the new Russian govern
ment,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-29
The WEATHER

ron,orrow--Fair and cooler.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-09

Morning prayer meetings in connec-
tion with the union revival will be
held tomorrow as follows: East end
at Mrs Pearson's, 1910 East Court
Mrs. Limbaugh, leader: Mrs. Nc
Leans S06 East Webb. West End,
Mrs. Mansfield's. West Webb street,
Rev. r. E. Gornall, leader Mrs. VOLTS
West Alta, Rev. E. r. Clevinger.
leader; South Hill. Mrs. Clarence Pen
lands 211 South Main. Prof. Erwin,
leader; Mrs. L. F. Lampkin's 2I2 East
High: North Side, Mrs. George Peeb-
lcr's 103 Lincoln. Mrs. Heggeman.
leader; Mrs. w. ]. Stockman's, Car
field street, Mrs. Erwin. leader.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-09
LIFE or NAVAL RECRUIT.
Continued from Page -

NIontln0ed from Page L.
soon spend about year on this job
How ! am looking forward TO the pas
sage of that bill i'm the house in re-
CARDS to the increase i'm the sailoys'
pay. Just think Of all the things
could do on that extra fifteen wash
ers
Speaking of money, 7 received my
first pay yesterday Only got IS. as
they hold some back. but believe me
that little sum looked about the size
OF the new Liberty Loan to me. We
are issued pay receipts. sign and re-
turn them and then our check" is
given us. according to our numbers
as We stand in line and march to the
paymaster's office and he pays us in
gold and silver to the amount of our
slips. All the silver dollars given out
We're the same date. Didn't know
any one in the world could keep
money that long. All were dated
1898.
Recruits are pouring in and many
are leaving for parts unknown every
day or so. There are close to 1000 sail
ors still here on the island. Every
time l get a chance l closely watch
etery bunch of rockies for some
sight of some of the boys at home
All the home boys are anxiously
looking forward to the arrival of some
more of the boys, and I am sure they
will all like it here. The boys that
are capable should by all means enter
either the yeoman service or the hos
pital. These two branches are separ-
ate from the rest and both are a lit
tie higher in service or rank We get
the best of all the things even in
training and when assigned ships it
will be even better. Digging few
postholes. washing few clothes, a
little drill or the ever ready Chow
duty will do them lots of good. Now
If don't mind this work it surely
would be agreea BILE TO the rest of them.
not only don't mind it. but rathe-
like It.
Am enclosing a small photo OF self
taken andd eveloped in three or four
seconds yesterday and hope it will
give You a rough idea of how a sailor
here ought to look.
With best regards to all.
LES.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-09

night here and left on No. II for
Portland. accompanied by his little
nephew Homer Welch Mrs. welch
will follow saturday
MIR and Mrs. H. w. Collins left yes
terday for Chicago ON a com bined
busines and pleasure trip, They will
be gone two or three weeks.
Mrs. Thomas Thompson is enter
tanning with a sewing party this aft :
ernoon n honor of Mrs Henry Rean
Of SssAem. formerly of this city.
John Barker is here today fror,
Nolin.
Charles Alspach is in from Helix
today.
William Mills is in from his home
at Helix.
F. J. Colburn was here last nigh.
from La Grande.
J. S. Utterbach of Uolin is a Pen
dleton visitor today.
NJ L Baltezore of Enterprise is
registered at the ST. George.
E V. Wood. chief special agent Of
the o.-w., is spending the day in the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs Turner oliver of La
Grande, were PendIeton visitors yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Floreon and
Archie Cox of Heppner are at the
Golden Rule.
County Superintendent l. f. Young
left this morning for the west end of
the county.
Miss Amanda Mumm returned last
week from a seven weeks visit in
Portland. San Francisco and Seattle
DR.. F. f. Boyden. L. L. Rogers and
Sam R. Thompson left yesterday aft
ernoon for Helena. Montana. TO look
at some farm land.
George A. Hartman arrived home
this morning from Astoria to which
city he accompanied the remains of
his brothef-in-law. the late Harry d.
Gray.
Miss Lulu Kelly of Portland. for
meriy in charge of the cigar stand
at the Hotel PendIeton. Miss Ada
Kelly and Miss Clemens are register
ed at the Pendleton.