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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
Tom Stout Under Fire
in Front Line Trench.

British Front in Belgium, Friday
Nov. l6.--Ry the Associated Press
Five members of the party of Amer
lean congressman and private cil-
zens who spent yesterday and part OF
today visiting the Belgian war zone had
n narrow escape from death or injury
this morning when they were caught
in a sudden burst of Germpn machine
gun fire while inspecting the front
line trenches near Dixmudc.
The Americans in danger were Con.
gressmen c. G. Dill of Spokane;
Charles b. Timberlake. Colorado: JohI
+. Miller. Seattle. Wash; Albert John
son of Hoquiam, and former Represen.
tative Tom Stout of Montana. No
BODY was hit, but it was ono of those
freaks of fortune which soldiers cal
luck, because the shot came In
shower so close to them it seemed al
most certain some one must b.
wounded, although they were exposed
only for n brief time.
The seven other members OF tn
party were in another section.
Later, however, when all the Amer
leans were together the German
dronped q big shell some 10 yard
away, seriously endangering every one
One member, in describing the incl
dent to the correspondent later. sal
| he and his companions heard the she
| coming. ut sounded like the roar q
| an airplane." he said.
The Americans departed this after
! noon for England.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
"GOD BROKE LINES
OF ITALY KAISER
Me Gives Colt Credit for
Part of Victory.

Amsterdam, Nov. iT.-AdviccS re
ceivcd here from Berlin says that the
German emperor, in addressing a
Brandehurg regiment on the plains
near the Tagliamento. recalled the sol
dierS' share in the battles OF the Cham
pagne. nj Ncrdun and Tarnopol, Tho
emperor said:
But You have had q greater task
that of breaking through the Italian
front near l'litsch and Tolmino is 4
heavy task considering the high noun
tains and cnemys immense means 81
defense Your success exceeds al
calculations so greatly that Il higher
power than the power of man mus
have been at work. The cnemy'S col
lapse was the Judgment Of God,
In n later speech tho German em
rcror said:
we are fighting for faiihfulncss
justice and truth and II Is these tina
will win
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
kerensky Escapes
When Staff Is Caught .

London. Nov IA Reuters limited
dispatch from petrograd dated Novem-
Der iG. gives the following details con
cernius the Russian internal situa
ton:
NnXimalist troops have occupied
Gatchina and Premier Kcrensky's staff
has been arrested. kerensly fled
from arrest but orders have been is
sued by wireless for his apprehension.
The MaSimalst council of commits
sionrrs has proclaimed the right of the
different peoples of Russia to the self
determination Of their form OF gov
ernment including separation and the
formation of Independent states. The
MaNimalists insist on the inclusion of
Nlkola Lenine and Leon Trotzky in
Iauy composite Socialist government,
and that their party shall have a ma
loritf Of the portfolios. inelndin: the
foreign. interior and labor ministeries
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
Victory Of Maximalists May
Re ShOrt-Lived: Foe
Is on Road.
kERENSKY ESCAPES;
STAFF UNDER ARREST
Prcmier's Capture Ordered
by RevOlutiOnists After
Triumph.

petroorad. Nov l7.-t2:30 y.
m.---peace has been definitely de
clared in Moscow with victory over
the Boishev,ki The White Guard
has been disarmed and likewise
the military cadets. Two train
loads of the Red Guard, en- route
from Petrograd to support the 6oi.
sheviki soldiers there, have been
stopped.
At the same time railway tele-
graph reports indicate that the
Cossacks are making progress
northward and that the 6oisheviki
are in panic in consequence Of their
near approach. II is likewise re.
ported that approximately corps
OF mixed troops from the south
west front. intent on putting an
end to civil war are en- route to
Petrograd and have reached Luga.
All reports are impossible Of con-
tirmat,on. as the city is flooded
with exaggerated rumors Of every
description.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
RevOlutiOnists Rule,
Says Stockholm RumOr.

Stockholm, Nov. l7--Advices re
ceivcd here from Finland say that tho
entire country is IN the control OF the
socialists supported by armed workers
and Russian Bolsheviki soldiers OnlN
trains tha, carry provisions are per
miited To operate. The revolutionista
have instituted censorship over the
telegraph lines and usurned control
Of border stations.
A Socialist workman has been IT,
pointed commandant of Tornea ana 4
former sWitchman has been put III
charge of the Torneo railway ,tation
streets ar" patrolled by Socialist worS-
men bearing arms given them by E..s-
sian soldiers.
l!loods conflicts are reported from
Abo between the rebels and ". luW
abiding pppulate.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
STEWART DECLINES
TO GUST M'DONNEI.I.
Governor Hears Both Sides
Of Sweet Grass Case.

Helena Nov. l7.--..Nftcr hearing both
sides of the case of Charles McDon
nell of Big Timber. chairman of the
Sweet Grass county council of defense.
and former state senator. who was
charged with expressing opposition to
the Liberty loan and the Y. NJ. G.
A. fund. Governor sam V. Stewart,
as state chairman of the council, an
nounced tonight that he would take no
action. Certain citizens Of Big Tim
her had asked removal Of Senator Nc
Donnell from the council. Senator
Mcdonnell produced a cashiers check
showing that he had contributed to the
Y. NJ. C. A. fund. He denied opposition
to the Liberty loan.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
DECLARE |. v N. GUILTY
E !.
Of UNLAWFUL PLOTTING

Aberdeen. s. D., Nov. 17.--Martin
Sundcrson and Stanley Brown. mem
hers OF the !. w. w. organization, were
convicted here today In the federal
court upon an indictment charging
conspiracy against the government
The jury was out only 30 minutes bc
fore the verdict was returned
John Dawn, an l. w. W.. was tho
leading witness for the government
and revealed many of the plots
Planned by the men higher up"
Judge Youmans will not pass sen
tcncc until the end Of the term oi
court
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
Soldiers at Camp Lewis
to March in Big Review

Camp Lewis Tacoma, Nov. IT,
From one end of Camp Lewis to the
other is a stir and hustle in all the
barracks and the men are on edge for
the first big display that had been at
tempted since the cantOnment was
inaugurated. 1t was announced to-
day at headquarters that Major Cen
eral Greene at o'clock next Tuesday
afternoon, will review the entire di-
vision and every company Is prepar-
ing to make the best possible showing
under the eye of their commanding
general.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
Switzerland Denies RumOr
of Plan to Pass Soldiers

Washington, Nov. l7.-Alarmed tnat
the circulation of rumors saying one
set of the European belligerents has
asked Switzerland's permission TO
move troops and war materials
through her territory, may be seized
by the other belligerents as a preteNt
to forcibly do the same thing, the
Swiss political department has has
tened to denounce the rumors as false
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
American Soldier Shot
for Attack Upon Woman

Washington. Nov. ls.-An American
soldier of General Pcrshings force,
found guilty by court martial OF tho
rape and murder of n French woman,
has been executed by n firing squad.
All details of tbs, TIC first death
penalty imposed since the troops
landed in Europe, are being withheld
by the war department.
The department, wants the world to
know how the American army deals
with such men.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
DislOyal Mothers Lose
Pensions, Is Decision

Seattle. Nov. l7.---Mrs. Dora Mueller
of Seattle and Mrs. Hilda Sandberg
of Kirkland viii be deprived of their
mothers pensions from the state of
Washington, because of their alleged
disloyalty. as the result of an order
issued today by Judge King Dykeman
of the county juvenile court.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
"RED-AA|RED SUMNER"
JOHN P|1TAN, INDIANA

South Bend, Ind, Nov. 17.-Ac.
cording to letter received here
from a former South Bend man
now in government service. he has
learned authoritatively that the
"rs& haired" gunner, who fired the
first American shot in the war was
John n. pittan, son Of Mrs. Albert
6. Cole Of this city. eittan en-.
listed here last January and went
70 France with = Psrshing esntin.
gent.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
Huns Lose Hate for British
in Centering Spite on u. S.
Soldiers, Congressmen Find
Pleased
General Pershing Visits
Men in Trenches.

With the American army in
France. Nov. General Pershing
visited the trenches of the Amer
lean troops now on the firing line
today He expressed himself as
satisfied with his troops .ctfici-
cncA discipline and adaptability
to the new cOn,'i ions. During his
trip the general visited the graves
trench raid rccCntlx.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

After an unusual foggy spell old
Sol gave Missoulians a treat yesterday
by bcaming down all day. There
was a surprise in store for those who
predicted tnat the Indian summer had
gone and indications point to few
moro days of excellent weather.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
Casualties Numerous
in Moscow Fighting.

London, Nov. IA dapatcr sr,m
fctrograd today To Reuters SAYS.
News from Moscow is 50 Contrddic-
tory that ii is impossible to say
whether the casualties there are hun
dreds or thousands in number. rhe
feirograd MaNimalists have al
n"unced the sending of aetachmen,s
OF sailors, soldiers and the Red Guard
to Moscow, to hasten victory for thu,
Moscow prolctariat and the garrison.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
Cadets and Women Killed
on Streets of Petr0grad

Washington, Nov. 17.--Belated dis
patches from Ambassador Francis
reaching the state department today
told of the fighting in the streets of
Petrograd in which students of. the
military academy and battalions of
women participated. The ambassador
aid cadets and women were slaugh-
tered by the Bolsheviki troops.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
CLEAN up IN MINNEAPOLIS

Minneapolis. Nov. 1i.-More than
700 persons were taken into custody
tonight by n force of 500 deputy sher-
MS IN simultaneous raids on 35 disor-
derry houses and blind pigs here
Complaints from Fort Smelling officers
as to vice conditions here caused Hen
ncpin County Sheriff Otto Iangum To
hold an investigation.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
CANADIAN WORKERS STRIKE,

Victoria, r. c.. Nov. 17.-Ship car
penters employed in British Columbia
shipyards building wooden vessels for
the imperial munitions board have
presented an nitimatnm to coast direc-
tors OF the board demanding Sc n day
with the alternative OF n walkout
Monday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
Historian First Premier
of New Polish Government

Copenhagen. Nov. IA dispatch
from Berlin says that Professor Jan
KucharZevski. a well known historian,
has been appointed as the first premier
of the new Polish state.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
Salt Lake People Freeze
With no Coal Available

salt Lake. Nov. l7.--Despite the fact
that freezing weather prevails here.
there are l,5l9 families in Salt Lake
today entirely without coai, according
to Il report made today by the local
fuel board.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
Boy Scouts Got Enormous
Results in Loan Campaign

New York. Nov. l7.-The extent of
the efforts OF the boy scouts of Amer
lea In helping to make the second Lib
erty loan a success may be seen in the
fact that they secured 500.ss7 sub
scriptions for total of s93, ,493 900.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
A,N|n|LATE HUNS
At PIAvE RIVER
Situation Still Considered
Grave, Despite Brave
Resistance.

Italian Headquarters, Nov. ~
BY the Associates Press.-The
Austro Germans today made fur
ious attemots to break the ltal.
ian line and crossed the Piave
river at two points, but were an.
nihiIiated at one point and driven
back at the other The Italian
lines are holding, but the situation
is considered to be grave.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18

ltaly'S armies arc making Il heroic
and so far successful stand against
the AuStro- German masses thrown
against them in desperate attacks
along the line of the Pave river and
riave river westward to the edge of
the Trcntino district. The river line
has not been preached at any point
while the thrust of the Austrians
southward from the hills in an attempt
to drive a wedge through tho plains
behind the Piavc line is making slow
progress.
1t Is now more than a week since
the Italians retrcating from the Tag
liamcnto. crossed to tho west bank Of
the Piave and took up their defensive
positions behind it. The German
command lost no time in attempting
To force a passage of the stream and
!, the enemy efforts We're pressed on n
scale OF increasing intensity during
all last week.
Resistance Stronger.
Tho Italian resistance seems to be
| growing stronger. Tho latest Austro-
| German attempts to gain n permanent
| hold on the westerly side of the Piave
| We're not only frustrated. but the en-
! emy columns were badly cut up aud
| nearly 1000 Tcutons were taken pris-
| oner.
These attacks on the river line Were
delivered just above tho Scnzon loop
where the invaders first effected 4
crossing and were hemmed in from thf
start They are steadily being driver
here into increasingly restricted zone
tho Rome war office now announces
Near the Adriatic the water barrier tt
any .tustro- German advance toward
Venice. raised by the opening Of thu
floodgatcs into the swampy region, |.
| being reinforced by the work Of thu
army artillery and the guns of Ital
ian warships on the Adriatic.
The Italian line has yielded slight
~ in the hills east of the Brenta wher'
the capture of Monte Prassolan b,
Austro- rian troops is announce
by Berlin. No further advances 70
the attacking forces in the mountain
region northwest OF Asiago ar
claimed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
German Troops Forget Older
Scores to Make Yankees
Feel Power.
TOM STOUT CAUGHT
UNDER FIRE OF FOE
Montana Man With States.
men in Trench When En-.
cmy Guns Blaze. :,

London, Nov. l1.--Furthcr details of
the Germans special effort to trap
American soldiers in the front line
trenches on the American front. No
venlhcr 3. on the occas sion of the in
vadcrs first raid on the American
trenches, which resulted in numerous
casualties to the defenders, have been
brought to London by the American
congressman now visiting France and
England. Congressman Taylor of
Colorado said:
Our mon were detailed to n position
on. tho front line for observation at J
o'clock in the morning. There had
| been Il lull during the night but signs
of activity of the enemy during tho
early hours OF the morning had beer
| followed by this stationing of our mer
| in positions advantageous for obser-
vatiOn.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
Total for Nation
Rises to $29,151,649.

New York. Nov IA new grand
total for the United States Of $29,l5l,-
(Coutinued on rage Sovoa)
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
Special Hate for Sammees.

The German attack followed the
enemy's sweeping of the position as
usual with illuminating rockets by
means of which it is presumed the
Germans located the American force.
Their artillery fire appeared to be con-
centrated on that point and they ac-
cepted their hurriedly conceived object
in sma shing our little squad of OBJ
servers, who We're out there to gain
experience.
1.-The attack seems to confirm re-
ports that the German commander.
have inculcated q spirit of rivalry
among their troops for the taking ot
first American prisoners and to make
| n showing in American casualties. i
is commonly reported on all the front.
that the Germans thave transferred
| their vindictivencss and hatred Of the
| English to our men,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
Montana Protests.

During the debate. Delegate FISHER,
of Montana, declared that u political
issue had been injected into the dis
cussion of the report and resolution.
Il fail to undorstand.' he said, how
tn" federation can lay down ~ political
platform unless the membership at
large can discuss these matters. If
the members in the locals and other
labor organizations cannot discuss
politics, how can they DISCUSS them
here"
Delegate Berry declared that ii the
purpose OF the resolution was line
mp for the next congressional election
that fact should be made known.
It WAS in response tina President
Gompors made the statement
Tho remark in regard TO the prohi-
hton OF the discussion OF politics in
local unions, central bodies or state
fodcrnttOus--lf that impression is
given forth is quite erroneous" said
Mr.. Gompera. What the constitution
Of the American Federation of Lab
declares is that partisan polttics-not
poiitics-shall have no place in the
labor movement. AS n matter of fac,
there IL not any economic act whicl
we can take or max" hut what has its
| political influence.
The American labor movement has
| influenced the political activities o
| our government both national, stat,
| and municipal more than any othe
| group OF people In the United States.
The convention after five days o
| speech making bucklcd down to rou
| tine work today and disposed OF
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
A. FL. TO MEET
YEARLY IN june
Political Purpose Detected
by Some Delegates in
Change.

Buffalo. y, Y. NOV. li.-Aft"r hold
ing conventions tar 80 years in No
VumhCr the American Federation OF
Labor hereafter will meet in June.
This WAS decided upon at iodaY'S SEES =
sion OF the 34th annual convention
after u lengthy debate on the rosolu
ton authorizing the change, during
which remarks as 10 possible polItleaI
significance in the move We're made
hy some of tho delegates. The talk
nf politics prompted President Com
pcrs lo state cmphatiCally that thu
federation'a policy had not and would
not bc changed hy Tive adoption nt
th" resolution.
wv" Will continue to fight for on,
friends and try 10 defeat our enemies
no matter what their politics or creed,
he said.
The motion to substitute June fol
November was carried hy a VotA u
ON ia u
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18

Forecast - Fair Sunday and
probably Monday; warmer Sun.
day east OF divide.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
November Bad Month.

James Duncan, vice president OF the
federation, supported tn" report of the
committee declaring that on account
of weather conditions in November
delegates TAX" colds, sometimes lose
their voices and have to 30 home. lie
also added that Navcmhcr conventions
took delegates away FROM hom" DIS
tricts at election time and prevented
them from helping To defeat Our enc
mi,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18

Weather

Sunday, Nov. 1s.-sun rises ESQ.
lar time), 6:64; sun sets, 4:36.
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Continued Oh Page Seven.)
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18

Frenchtown people yesterday sent TO
Missoula headquarters n contribution
Of $275. with promise of at least so.
Frenchtown's quota was only 5000. but
an energetic committee led by Father
IeGris and Ed Hamel did not stop at
the assigned sum. Frenchtown's re-
sponse was described last night by
Chairman George weisei as "distinctly
gratifying and model for Missonla.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-14
Confessions 0faWlfe

" Tom 10 being sent over by his
paper. too. said Alma with n slight
blush. Wouldn't IL be nice n we
could persuade Jeff perrygreen to
come over while we are there?
I'm afraid we could not do
much work or deciding about
work. ! said. but ! confess 10 you,
Margie, ! was delighted with the
idea.
Much 10 the surprise Of the
manager OF the company. Earnest
Lawton ard the entire cast, ac.
quiesced with great pleasure In al
lowing Earnests wife 10 play tho
pnrt ~ Eliza for the last three days
~ the week. and ! fixed up my
wardrobe and other affairs and
prepared 20 depart for pastures
new.
Il cannot leave Earnest LaWton.
Margie. without telling you that
ears afterward. when lie was dead
and his pretty wife III and almost
penniless, ! had the great pleasure
Of helping that pretty daughter OF
his TO a position on the stage.
Now. don't look surprised !
had learned long before that time
that the stage In just as safe as
any other place for girl. provided
the girl In the safe kind
Ito be continued)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-14

YOUTH AND AGE CANNOT
BU DENIED

ut II a sad thing. Margie." said
Paula. that We cannot take our
youthful courage. our youthful op
tlmlsm. with us thru life
II went 20 see play the other
day translated from the German Of
Herman Bahr. called The Poor
Fool Altho The average newapa.
per critic did not like H.. 30 me II
meant much.
"One brother had lived all his
'ife a regime OF tho greatest self.
denial. lie had piled up riches. had
built up n great business and he
vas dying. The other brother had
lived his life 90 tho fullest and was
now lapsing into mental chaos
which would eventually mean
death in life.
Each thought the other a fool.
and the play ended with the eter.
nal question. Why"
"One had never known the Joy
a. living. the irresponEioility Of the
young. the optimism and enthusi.
asm OF youth. The other had car
ried all these too far into age. lie
lad consistently denied the matur-
ily that experience must bring
Zach had tried TO stop the great
lawn fact. the only law-of
change
One denied youth. the other age.
and so each had missed the best
CT life.
Il am telling this 10 you. Mar.
gle, because when you write my
story many may think ! was too
careless. too carefree for girl
who was dependent upon her own
resources. Hut you must remem-
Der. Margie, | was not brought up
10 face responsibility. had no
idea OF the value Of money. Altho
| had come very near 20 the Dor.
derlsnd OF hunger ~ that frat few
weeks. yet Fate always stepped In
and helped me- out OF every tight
place.
II had nov more money. more
appropriate clothes. more tools.
i1ore experience By which TO con.
Quer success. a rtGtlessnebs. how
ever, made II seem almost impos.
sible for IN. 10 act again. want.
ed 10 try something else. ! told
this 20 Alma. and she said. How
much money have you. PAULA
Two hundred dollars
why. that is riches beyond
compare, Why don't YOU look
about a bi, and see what you would
like 20 do?'
III tell you. I'm going over TO
Washington next week to see a
president Of tile United States in.
augurated. Come on over there
with me. You can share my room
and We can get our coffee and
toast together II won't cost YOU
much and you can make mp your
mind In peace far away from the
echoes OF the theatre
"1'ii do IT, answered with
alacrity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-14
MILLIONAIRE SAYS
THINGS GO TOO FAR

SPOKANE. April i4-Charges by
Attorney W. a. Monten. represent
Ing the heirs OF Mrs. May Ark
wright Hutton. late noted suffragist.
that her husband and executor.
l.. W. Hutton. a millionaire mining
man. had embezzled 100000 from
the estate, and IL mismanaging IL
with a view 10 defrauding the other
heirs. brought Hutton 10 his feet In
court yesterday shouting and gesti-
culating in denial.
This IL going pretty far and get.
ting sensational. declared Hutton
The 100000 was used to pay off
o mortgage on state property"