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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-18
New Hall to Be Located Next
to the Old Quarters on East
Broadway. Transfer of Prop
erty to Be Made This Week.
Plans Still Incomplete.

The new Salvation Army hall for
Butte, estimated TO cost about $4,000
and proposed to be built during the
summer. will be located on East
broadway, next door TO the old hall.
This was announced today. The trans
fer of the property will be made within
a few days. The abstract is now being
completed Michael Jette is the owner
of the new property and the deal for
the transfer is being made with Adjt.
l. \. Reno. the officer in charge of
tfe Butte corps.
Tie rev property includes two small
residences. Although the figure OF
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-18
STEPS TAKEN To
AMEND PRIMARY
LAW OF MONTANA
Joint Resolution Meets With
the Approval of the
House.
ELEVEN ATTACHES CUT
OFF HOUSE PAYROLL
New Bills Are introduced in
the Senate and House
Today.
; Special to the Post.

Special to the Post.
Helena, Jan. l8.-The house to-
day without debate adopted
joint resolution offered by Har-
bert of the republican side and
Mason Of the democratic side, set
ting forth that the principle of the
primary system meets with the ap-
proval OF the legislature, but that
the law is cumbersome. 1t pro-
vides for the appointment of two
democrats and two republicans
from each house to frame new
bill.
The house receded from its position
OF yesterday In refusing to fire seven
employees. and by a vote of a. TO ~
adopted the report Of the Judiciary
committee recommending the dis
charge of | EMPLOYEES
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-18
MUCH WANTED OUTLAW
is IN MONTEREY PRISON

Brownsville. Tex, Jan. 1S.-Luis De
ia Rosa, leader in the lower valley
border raids In 1916 and wanted in the
United States, is under arrest in the
Monterey prison, according to Mexican
new spapers reaching here today.
DE La Rosa and half a dozen other
army men and civilians are charged
viii tlot'ing to turn Monterey over to
q supposed eljcista force. the papers
Say
lew weeks ego De La Rosa was
reported to have been executed.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-18
SELECT SITE FOR $4,000
HOMEOFSALVATIONAkMY

tte purchase was not divulges. it q
understood that the army officers oe-
tanned a good bargain and they are
we'll pleased with the location. L is
their intention ID have all the depart
ments of the army work here under
one roof as far as possible. with the
exception perhaps of the army store.
where second hand goods are sod at
cost prices to the poor. The tore
will in ell likelihood not be located IN
the new army hall.
Definite plans have not as yet been
made for the new building. With the
Y. NJ. C. A. and Deaconess hospital
campaigns still going on. the army Of
ficers are not inclined to place too
great a burden on the generous people
of the city and therefore building
campaign viii not be launched until
late in the spring. The army in Butte
owns the old building and quarters on
Caledonia street The new plat OF
D.. ~tr1.x \
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-18
MILITIA FORCE
| SOON WILL Be
RELIEVED FROM
r. BORDER DUTIES
kepor, ''es Columbus, y! N.
NJ. Bu. c, q Official at
War ftment.
Pl AIMING WITHDRAWAL
OF PERSHING'S TROOPS
Movement of the Regulars and
Militia May Be Made Sim
uItaneously.

Columbus, N. M, Jan. lS.-lt
|xas unofficially reported here to-
6ay the militia will be released
Iron border service within Ave
hays. Officials were non-commit-
hal on the rumor.
Washington, Jan. l8.-lt was re.
ported in official circles late today
|that an order Withdrawing the
suardsmen from the border is
about to be issued at the war de-
partment.
/ No official information could be OBJ.
|(ained and 1t Is understood that com
plete details for the withdrawal o
the Pershing command from Mexican
Isoil will be arranged before the an
Inouncement Is made that the militia
| forces are to leave the border
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-18
Lays Down the Law.

The matter was referred to the com.
mittee several days ago. and 1t re-
ported the house had no license 10
carry cloakroom and other such at
taches on the payroll as clerks Farm
er's motion TO table the report was lost,
40 to A.
The committee on ways and means
reported recommending that the
license tax bills Is and 81 be printed
and referred to the committee. It was
adopted without discussion. These are
the Dodd and Baxter bills imposing a
tax on the mining industry.
House bills Al % and 81. relating
to highways were referred to the joint
committees OF the senate and house
on highways.
Bills were killed on adverse COM
mittee reports as follows.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-18
OF THE NATIONS
CROP PRODUCTION REACHES
A TOTAL OF S13,449,0O0,0O
This Exceeds by 100000 the 1915 Output: Produc-
ton of 1916 Was Smaller. But Prices Were Higher Four
of Last Years Crops Exceeded Billion Dollars Each in
Value. Animal Products Aggregated Over Four Billions

Washington JAM l8-American farm products attained
value making year point
of value That estimate of the years
and animal products announced today the
of agriculture exceeds the total of 1915
three and half billion dollars
Crop production for the comparatively
figures few minor instances
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-18
SOLICITOR DAVIS
ALSO APPEARS At
THE COME ERENCE
Names of Garrison and Inter
meyer Urged as Counsel for
the Committee.
HEARINGS MAY NOW BE
DEFERRED FOR WEEK
Lansing Makes Formal State
ment Denying Lawson
Testimony.

Washington, Jan. 18.-Entrance OF
Postmaster General Burleson and So
Iicitor General Davis into the confer
encs today Of the democratic members
Of the rules committee discussing the
future conduct Of the inquiry into the
leak Of President Wilson's peace note
into Wall street and the selection of
counsel for the committee caused a
stir at the capitol.
Mr.. Burleson. who frequently con-
veys to congressional leaders personal
messages and the wishes Of President
Wilson regarding Legislation. appeared
Unexpectedly at the committee rooms
shortly after the democrats went into
session. He was Immediately taken
into the conference. Shortly afterward
LIZ Il.Ita L.. Cd
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-18
No PUBLIC HEARING ON
THE IMMIGRATION BILL
Expectation is That Veto Will
Be Exercised by the
President.

Washington. Jan. 1s-President Will
son today denied applica tions for a
public hearing on the immigration bill
recently passed by congress and it Is
expected he will veto the bill because
of its literacy test provision which led
him to veto a similar measure pre-
viously. An effort will be made to
pass the bill over his veto.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-18
NO Opposition to Appropria-
ton of $780, 900 for Exten-
sion of This City's Federal
Building. Means Relieving of
Acute Situation Locally.

An appropriation of $150.0o0 for en-
,argement Of Butte's postofflcs build
,ns Is nearer a reality than ever be-
,ore as a result of passage by the
house of representatives of the item
oi the omnibus bin providing for the
appropriation. This means that SO far
as the house is concerned the appro-
f'iation Is 'out of the woods and 1t
Ao" goes up - the senate and the
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-18
LIEU LAND AGREEMENT
RATIFIED BY SENATE
Montana to Be Compensated
for the Timber Lands
Withdrawn.

Washington, Jan. 1s.-A resolution
ratifying agreements between the gov
ernment and the states of South Da-
kota. idaho and Montana for selection
OF public lands for those Withdrawn
for forest reserves on approval BY the
secretary Of the interior was adorted
toda. BY the senate.
The agreements referred TO provide
that whenever state lands are with
drawn for forest reserves the state
raay make selection OF a like acrea ye
Of public land in lieu thereof. They VIII
Give to the states of South Dakota.
Idaho and Montana considerable
acreage to compensate 70 that al
ready Withdrawn as timber land 1t
wAs nee, ssary that these agoeen ents
ba rat fled both by the states ana tie
government Montana ratified the
agreements some time ago an1 Gov
errcr Stewart signed them several
M Itl.s ego.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-18
WOULD CHANCE NAME
OF NEW POSSESSIONS
Plan in Congress to Call DAN
lsh West Indies the
Dewey Islands.

washington, Jan. 1s.-Change of
."he of the Danish West Indies to
,Ae Dewey Islands" In honor Of Ad-
'nia! Dewey was proposed In a joint
resolution introduced today by Rep
'esehtative Allen Of Ohio, who an
AouHced that he was submitting let
e's 10 President Wilson and to the
foreign affairs committees of congress
n.r-.ng the change.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-18
BRITAIN TO ISSUE IN INDIA
AN UNLIMITED WAR LOAN

London, Jan. 1s.-The India office
announces that the government has
arranged to issue a war loan OF un-
limited amount in India. The entire
proceeds will be handed to the Brit
lsh government for war purposes.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-18
Urge Employment of Garrison.

Lindley NJ Garrison. former secre-
tary of war, it became known. is be-
ing urged upon the committee TO act
as counsel in the inquiry by many
members of the house
Thomas w. Lawson has left Wash
ington but will return whenever de-
sired. Doubt was expressed in some
quarters whether the hearings would
be resumed before next week
Out-of town witnesses, including
Frank A. Vanderlip, Pliny Fisk and
lContInued on Page ElghtD
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-18
Bills Are Killed.

II. &. SO. relating to the foreclosure
OF MORTGAGES; II. p. G4. relating TO the
extension Of the corporate limits II
cities; II r a. making Saturday a
legal half holiday for public officials
in summer; H. b 65, relating to the
nomination Of school trustees: II. B.
35. BY Rainey, to regulate barbering.
II. p. 81, relating to suits to quiet
title. and Fl. b. So, relating to the
CONTINUED on Page Twelve)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-18
WEATHER FORECAST

BUTTE-Tonight: Little change.
Tomorrow: Not so cold.
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WEATHER FORECAST

MONTANA-Fair tonight and Friday;
warmer tonight and south and extreme
northwest portions Friday.
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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-21
R. K. WEST NAMED :
HIGHWAY ENGINEER
Is Selected by Directors of
Highways From List of
Over 200

II. X. West was appointed state
highway engineer by the directors of
the department of highways at a
meeting held in Reno Saturday after
noon. The board was unanimous in
its choice. picking West from several
hundred applicants. His salary will
be $4,000 year.
West is an eastern man but has
spent number of years on highway
work in the west. He was for some
time in the employ of the govern
ment on road building but lately has
been employed as superintendent OF
construction by the California state
highway commission. The Nevada
commission was influenced in making
its choice by Vests record in Cali.
fornia and by a letter received from
the national highway board saying
that in case Nevada did not appoint
West the government would engage
him.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-21
SWISS MOB FREES
SOCIALIST FROM JAIL

CHAUN DE FRONDS. Switzerland,
May 21.-Paul Grabe, socialist ma
tionalist councillor, was freed from
Jail yesterday by mob OF sympath-
izers, after being sentenced to eight
days Imprisonment by court martial
Grabe was convicted of libel in con,
nection with an article he published
in his newspaper. La Sentielle. At the
the request of the council of Canton
of Neuchatel, the general command,
ing the district has occupied Chaux de
Fonds with regiment of infantry and
squadron of cavalry.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-21
HEINzE LOSES
SUIT AGAINST
COPPER PEOPLE
Sues Three Companies for
$4,000, 900 Damages un-
der Anti Trust Law

WASHINGTON, May 2l-Arthur
p. Heinze, representing the Heinze
copper interests by a decision of the
supreme court today lost proceedings
for s15.0O0.OO0 treble damages under
the Sherman antitrust law against
the Amalgamated Copper company.
lewiston interests and William
Rockefeller and others, charged with
an attempt TO monopolize the copper
industry of Montana. The court sus.
tanned the dismissal of the Heinze
suit.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-21
MRS. KREISER'S TRIAL
FOR MURDER BEGINS

KANSAS CITY. Mo, May 2l.--So.
ciety. church and musical circles
steeled themselves for the attack
against their morality expected to de.
velop in the trial of Mrs. Mary Hen.
derson Kreiser for the murder OF her
husband. Edward Krciser. nationally
famed organist, which opened here to-
day
II is thought many hundred venire-
men must be examined before the
twelve men can be selected to try
the wife. who has named many
women, high in musical and church
life as sharing her husband'c love at
tines during the past ten years.
That the state will have help in
the prosecution from Kreiser's rela.
tives was forecast when Attorney
John F. Cell took a place at the coun'
sci table on the prosecutors side az
special representative OF the mother
OF the dead organist.
II was stated that Krciscr's rela
tiyes. for the purpose Of vindicating
Kreiscr against the charges OF his
widow. would push the prosecution.
In retaliation John B. Pew. former
Missourla Congressman. defending
Mrs. Kreiser, said he would 90 the
limit for his client in exposing the
lie OF Kreiscr II such an attempt was
made Otherwise, he declared. ht
xould do all in his power TO protect
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-21
SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE
IN ROUNDTREE CASE

In the f. +. Roundtree estate mat.
ter, which came up before Judge
Taber this morning, evidence of n
rather sensational nature was intro
duced. 1t will be remembered that In
the will of the deceased all of the
estate was left to his widow. Suit
was then brought for portion of
the estate by Muriel Roundtree, an
alleged daughter by former wife.
AT the trial today evidence was in
troduced tending to show that Murle
Roundtree could not possibly be th'
child of the deceased. This evidence
was brought out through certain tes
timony given by the former wife il
her suit for divorce.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-21

the names OF the women whom Mrs
Kreiser blames for stealing away her
husbands love, breaking her heart
and leading her in a frency OF passion
To send the fatal bullet.
Already some of the young women
naE:ed by the widow have disap.
reared from the state, Mr.. Pew said
One who is gone is a member OF the
Linwood Boulevard Christian church,
built by II. A. Long, millionaire lum-
herman. She was a member OF the
choir directed .: Kreiser.
No attempt was made by the de-
tense to hold the witnesses because
of the publicity and harm which
might result to them had they been
required to furnish bond.
Mrs. Kreiser's own story, backed
by the love mlssiyes in her possession
written TO her dead husband by girls
and women. together with sworn af-
fidayits OF women admitting their re-
lations with Kreiser. are expected to
free her.
4 young girl. who is said TO have
disappeared. is the one Mrs. Kreiscr
will declare she heard make an ap-
pointment with her husband over the
telephone TO meet him in Topeka.
Mrs. Kreiser says she listened over
an extension telephone in her home,
and when she confronted Kreiser with
the facts she declares he admitted the
engagement. II was after an all.
night quarrel. in which she attempted
! pointment, she finally shot him, she
said
The court room was crowded early,
/ and Judge Ralph Latshaw had trouble
( in making his way through to the
I bench from his chambers. Deputies
| forced a lane for Mrs. KTciser when
she appeared with her attorney and
brothers and an aunt.
The crowd surged forward to the
rail TO catch sight OF the woman who
figured 40 prominently in the love
tragedy that cut short Che career o
the noted musician.
Since her preliminary hearing heI
$4,000 bond, signed by men who
could have qualified for $4,000. 900
among them }. z. Miller, Governor o.
the Kansas City Federal Reserve
Board has been reduced to $4,000
with John F. Downing. president o.
the New England National Bank. a'
her chief sponsor,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-21
entente STILL
PUSHING BACK
GERMAN LINE
French Resume Advance in
Champagne Sector, Cap
turing Several Trenches

Generals Haig and Petain are again
pushing ahead with their ofrensIyes
in northern France and both report
new gains. After driving into the
Hindenburg line along mile front
yesterday in the sector northwest OF
Bullecourt, the British resumed the
attack last night, capturing the sup
porting trenches.
The frmness of the British hold on
this part of the line is seriously
threatening the Queant-Droeourt line
which is protecting Douai, the Ger
man railroad center. This is attested
by the failure OF the German reac-
tions. The entente forces are main.
tanning the initiative and forcing the
Germans to give ground. The French
have also resumed their advance in
Champagne.
italians Make Gains
ROME. May 21.-The Italian troops
took the hill between Pallioua and
Britova in their offensive on the Jul
ian front last night, and extended
their positions on vodic. 1t is officially
announced. a.
Germans Down Four Planes
BERLIN, May 2l.-The French yes
terday gained foothold on Mount
Carnilet and Mount Keil 1t Is off
cially announced. Yesterday the Ger
. mans brought down four of the en-
, tente airplans on the western front
French Capture Trenches
PARIS, May 21.-Seyeral lines OF
the German trenches In the Cham
pagne district near Moronvilleres
were captured last night by the
French 1t is officially announced.
British Lose Support Trench
LONDON, May 21.-The British
troops during last evening captured
the support trenches behind the Hin
denburg line which was retaken dur
ing the morning. II is officially an
nounced.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-21
TWO AMERICAN
NURSES KILLED
( ON STEAMSHIP
Accident Occurs During Naval
Gun Practice When Shell
RiChochetes
NURSES ON WAY FOR
SERVICE IN FRANCE
Both Nurses Were From Chi
Cago and Were Attached to
Hospital Twelve

NEW YORK, May 21.-Two Ameri.
can nurses. mcmbers of the ambul-
ance ua!: on their way for service in
France, were killed yesterday on
boarG an American steamship when
pieces of steel fired by a naval gun in
practice richochetted from the watev's
surface and scattered among "A EToap
OF nurses and sYrgeons A third nurse
was injured.
The accident occurred at 2:30
o'clock yesterday afternoon, when a
gun at the stern of the vessel was
being used. The explanation by one
OF the officers was that when the shell
struck the water about 10 feet from
the vessel the centrifugal force
caused bits OF steel to fy back on
ship board.
The nurses killed were Edith Ayers
and Helen Burnet Woods. both OF
Chicago. and attached to the base hos
pital number twelve.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-21

go TO the clerk OF the county where
he may be staying. If he is in city
of over 10000 population the city
clerk is the official to whom to apply.
The absentee will be told how to reg
lister and registration card will be
filed out. This card must be mailed
by the absentee so as TO reach the
registrar of his home precinct by reg
/ istration day. The clerk TO whom
the absentee applies Is not empower
ed to issue the absentee registration
certificate. This Is issued by the reg
istrar in his home precinct.
/ Persons too sick to present them
selves for registration must send a
competent person TO the county or
city clerk on the sixth day after the
date OF the presidents proclamation.
/ The clerk will give instructions for
/ registration.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-21
CHILDREN BROKEN BY
WAR PlTlFUL SIGHT

PARIS. May 21.-Little children
broken by the war are one of the
heart.wringlng spectacles of The con.
flict in France. Large numbers of
suffering boys and girls, from the
districts which the Germans gave up.
have been brought here for treat.
ment. Living amidst the blasting in
fluences of war SO long, they have
become victims of strange mental
disease which has aged and stunted
them.
The condition of the men and won.
en- of France. who have been living
under German tyranny, is terrible
enough. but the condition OF the half
starved, wounded. mentally deranged
little children is even worse.
Now that the Germans have re-
treated from small villages and towns
the utter physical and mental ruin of
the children is revealed. Many OF
them are orphans, most of them have
had life and death revealed to them
never be quite normal again, and
these are the future men and women
OF France! Everything that care and
tenderness and money can do to heal
their shattered bodies and minds is
being done by the French govern.
ment and by separate organizations.
Furthermore, a great effort is being
made to remove all children from the
Bethune-Armentieres district. Many
of these children live within 500 yards
of the firing line. Some of them have
been grievousIy wounded. many of
them suffer from a form of shell
shock which afflicts them as with
/ ST. yiIus dance" All of them are
underfed and frail from confinement
| in cellars.
1T was impossible 20 rescue the
children in the invaded part of
France until the Germans left" Nine.
Bonfain de Lafont, who has been do
ing hospital work. said, "and now
France thrills with horror at their
condition. They are orphaned and
alone, emaciated. wounded, dazed.
There are still hundreds of chill.
dren near the firing line in the Ar
mentieres district in daily danger and
branche of the French Red Gross
called L'0euvre de la Lys has been or
ganiZed to take them all away from
the danger line. The fathers anC
mothers cannot bear to part witt
them altogether, so we are placing
/ them in farms near by so that il is
[ possible in bombing lulls and under
cover OF darkness for parents tC
walk several miles and visit the chill
dren.
You cannot imagine anything more
terrible than 10 see these mutilated
little victims who will never play ol
enjoy life as other children do. They
are just little shadows of childhood
II Is difficult to make them talk, anC
they tremble and start at any noise
or sudden appearance of nurse
Women are always gentle with little
children, but with these children one
must have special gentleness."
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-21
IRISH ASKED
To SUBMIT A
CONSTITUTION
Premier Announces That Gov
ernment Proposes to Sum-
mon Convention Soon

LONDON, May 21-PremIer Lloyd.
George announced in the house of
commons today that the British gov
ernment proposed to summon immedi-
ately convention of representative
Irishmen in Ireland to submit to the
British parliament a constitution for
the future government oil Ireland.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-21

The dance given by the Mayer
orchestra at the Bradley Opera house
last Saturday night was largely at
tended and all had very enjoyable
time. The Saturday night dances at
the Bradley are becoming moro and
more popular
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-21
HOUSE PASSES
TAX AMENDMENT

WASHINGTON, May 2I.--Thc
house today adopted by vote of SO
to 90 an amendment to the war tax
bill to levy a tax only on manufac.
turers earning more than eight per
cent on the capital stock.