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The Daily Missoulian., 1917-07-22

ers have caused an unusual amount q
trouble this scason, in spite of warns
ings and threats. leaving their fires
a,,araing and neglcctipg to take steps
to guard against the blaze spreading In
the dry brush, with serious results.
Lighting hns caused comparatively
few fires this season.
The Daily Missoulian., 1917-07-22
Obituary

Mrs. Mary Salome Hegst died at st.
Patrick's hospital at 10 o'clock last
night, after q brief illness with blood-
poisining. She was 81 years of age.
The remains will be ahipped to Butte.
where interment will take place this
afternoon. 36F,
The Daily Missoulian., 1917-07-22
Eight Men With Impossible
Half-Units Given New
Call Figures.
NONE PULLED AS YET
List of First 500 Missoula
County Drawings Shows
All Safe.

Fractions were transformed into
units yesterday when the Missoula
county exemption board assigned new
numbers to the eight men who orig
inally were given half numbers in the
serial assignment. None of the new
numbers given out were listed among
the first 500 numbers drawn Friday
The changes were made necessary be-
cause the men We're given half-num-
bcrs when the cards were first marked
with ''red-ink' numbers. The local
board was ordered to make the
changes by .Adjlitant General Grcenan.
in order that the men possessing the
numbers might be made available for
draft. The county clerk will no.
tify each of the men of change made.
The following numbers were
changed by the action OF the board:
as follows:
The Daily Missoulian., 1917-07-22
aen Most west 'of City.

-, " The MA jhfify 6Y the fires are in the
.a1ea3S On ksgl. .EAlSeess In thes (nbinet.r
Pend d'Oreille and st. Joe forests.
though large number of blazes have
been reported from the kOotenai for.
est. The forests in the eastern part
of the state are comparatively free
from fires so far. though the weather
is extremely dry and hot. and the daffx
ger ever-present. according to the re-
port of the supervisors.
The forests in this vicinity have es-
capped serious fire troubles so far. only
one being reported from the Bitter
Root forest, and none from either the
Missoula or the I.olo. though two were
cxtinguished IN the latter during the
past week.
Worst Near Boundary.
The two most dangerous confragra-
tions are located in Fo,nth of July cam
yon in the Coeur d'Alene forest, and
on the Idaho Montana line. in the
Cabinet and Pend d'Orcille forests.
Half hundred fire. fighters were sent
out yesterday from Missoula to fight
fire, 80 COINS to Heron and 20 to Cabi-
net as'
The fire. near Paradise. which caused
considerable trouble during the week.
has finally been controlled. while the
blaze near Eddy abs been extingnished.
49, .,,e ,carslsssnsss Main Cause.
--v At least 75 per cent OF the fires in
the district have been caused by camp
fires and brush burning. according to
the forestry officials. Careless camp
The Daily Missoulian., 1917-07-22
"Dry and hot"


The forest fire "bogcy." always dan
garous IN the immense forests OF west
eEn Montana and northern Idaho. Is
growing more serious every day. Tn
less there IL a change in the weather
conditions within the next week. there
is possibility that the woods win be
turned into a blazing furnace. threat
cning lives and property. Only ever
lasting vtgtlence has prevented
repetition Of the 1910 conflagrations,
when the whole Coeur d'Alene was
swept by fire. and even that may not
avail il the dry spell continues.
Sixteen Fires Burning.
Sixteen fires are raging in the west
ern part of the district at present.
though only, two Of these have assumed
dangerous proportions. Al total Of 81
fires have been reported to the district
headquarters during the week. hut
over so per cent OF this total have been
extinguished or place under control.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29

visited in body; and if no one takes charge of the days doings, it will re- suit in confusion, and patriotism will remain passive.
 The expense incurred in hiring the band can be met with the gate receipts at the baseball game tomorrow. or part ly so. Besides the Fourth of July com mittee has several hundred dollars in he treasury, some of that money could be used to defray the expenses of the day. But whatever should be done by the community as 8 whole.
 Councilman Williams has been out all day looking up business men and others to the end that something might 6e done. l. is true that everybody is busy at this time of the year, yet we believe that the day is worthy of our best efforts.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29
NEGROES WILL HAVE OFFICERS TRAINING
 CAMP AT DIES MONIES
1000 Men Will Be Selected From College Graduates to Command
 Negro Forces

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 29.-Gen- eral Sherwood's appeal for a training camp for negro officers has been ans wered and instructions have been is- sued to commanders of the six army departments to select from negro ap- plicants for enrolment at the special officers training camp to be opened at Fort Des Moines next month, the fol- lowing apportionments from each de- partment;
 Northwestern, 40; eastern, 240, southeastern, 430; central, 195; south ern, 75; western, 20. This provides for 1000 men to be selected from col lege graduates and members of negro regiments of the national guard and is exclusive of 250 on-commissioned of ficers and enlisted men to be assigned for training as prospective officers from the negro regiments of the regu- lar army.
 The camp will be ready for the reg ular detail June and for the other men June 15. Instructions will begin June IS.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29
BOY SCOUTS TAKE
 OATH LAST NIGHT
Preparing now for Tenderf0Ot Degree-Planning Big Gar
 den Drive

The Ketchikan organization of the Boy Scouts of America. Troop No. l., met last evening in the basement of the NJ. F. Church where the first oath of the Scouts was administered by Rev. Van. Marter which was taken by some twenty-six members.
 Scout councilmen, Van Marter, P. J. Gilmore and Dr. D. W. Higgins, in turn addressed the meeting giving the boys eood advice and explaining the work and aim of the Boy Scout organization during the war, which has adopted for it's slogan Every scout to feed a sold fer" The Slogan was discussed by the boys and ways and means to live up to it were the subject for the even ing. Mitchell Spaeth was appointed to look up locations for garden plots and the Boy Scouts would be very grateful for any help which the citizens of Ket- chikan could give them in the matter Anyone having an idle lot would be helping the country and the city by off ering it to the Scouts for cultivation.
 The Scout scribe was voted for at the meeting and Mitchell Spaeth was declared elected, having received the largest number of votes.
 Tomorrow being Memorial day, the Scouts are planning on taking their first long hike.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29
REGULARS WILL BE FIRST TROOPS SENTTO FRANCE PRESIDENT IN STATEMENT AFTER
 SIGNING THE sELEcTIvE C0NSCRIPTION BILL

present bill, not men of the age and sort contemplated in the section which authorizes the formation of volunteer units. and that for the preliminary training of the men who are to be drafted we shall need all of our ex- perienced officers. MT. Roosevelt told me, when I had the pleasure of seeing him a few weeks ago, that he would wish to have associated with him some of the most effective officers of the Reg. ular army. He named many of those whom he would desire to have desig- mated for the service, and they were men who can not possibly be spared from the too small force of officers at our command for the much more pres sing and necessary duty of training Regular troops to be put into the field in France and Belgium as fast as they can be got ready. The first troops sent to France will be taken from the pres ent forces of the Regular Army and will he under the command of trained soldiers only.
 The responsibility for the successful conduct of our own part in this great war rests upon me. I could not es- cape it if I would. I am too much in- terested in the cause we are fighting for to he interested in anything but success. The issues involved are too immense for me to take into considera- tion anything whatever except the best most effective most immediate means of military action. What these means are I know from the mouths of men who have seen war as it is now con- ducted, who have no illusions, and to whom the whole grim matter is mat ter of business. shall center my at- tention upon those means and let ev- -r7--''nr e'se wa't should be deeply 4o hane should I do otherwise. what N--er tho argument of policy or of per. sonal qualification or advantage.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29
ARREST SEATTT.E ?.
 SOCIALIST
Are Charged With Circulating Sediti0us Literature Against
 COnscription.

SEATTLE, May 29.-Hulet NJ. Wells and Samuel Hadler, prominent Social ists were arrested last evening charged with circulating seditious literature against conscription. \ few days ago two other men were arrested on the same charge.
 The police have been annoyed con- siderable the last few days by signs written with red ink on the sidewalks in many parts of the city, urging the citizens to refuse to comply with the order of registration. Secret service men have been securing the city for the culprits. but thus far have been unable to make any discovery that would lead to the guilty party or par ties
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29
THROES 0F INDUSTRIAL
 CRISIS
Enterprises Working For National defense on verge
 of Collapse.

PETROGRAD, May 29.-It may be as well to admit that Russit is in the throws of an industrial crisis, said an official this morning. Workmen such as those most needed in enterprises working for national defense, have been urged to quit and forces upon which the government depended the most to save the country, are on the verge of collapse. Influence from So- cialist ministers who have been plot ting to bring the war to close, is being felt most strongly. The official expressed himself as very much in doubt whether the present government could weather the storm that is gath ering.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29
BY THE PRESIDENT

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
 I shall not avail myself, at any rate at the present stage of the war, of the authorization conferred by the act to organize volunteer divisions. To do so would seriously interefere with the carrying out of the chief and most immediately important purpose con templated by this legislation; the prompt creation and early use of an effective army, and would contribute practically nothing to the effective strength of the armies now engaged against Germany.
 1 understand that the section of this act which authorizes the creation Of volunteer divisions in addition to the draft was added with view to provid- ing an indepc 2dent command for MT. Roosevelt an giving the military au- thorities an ortunity to use his fine vigor and enthusiasm in recruiting the forces now on the western front. It would be very agreeable to me to pay MT. Roosevelt this compliment and the Allies the compliment of sending to their aid of one our most distinguish ed public men, an ex-President, who has rendered many conspicuous public services and proved his gallantry in many striking ways. Politically, too, it would no doubt have very fine eff feet and make profound impression. But this is not the time or the occasion for compliemnt or for any action not calculated to contribute to the immed- fate success of the war. The business now in hand is undramatic, practical, and of scientific definiteness and pre- cision. I shall act with regard to it at every step and in every particular under expert and professional advice, from both sides of the water.
 That advice is that the men most needed are men of the ages contem- plated in the draft provisions of the
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29
VISITORS FROM WRANGELL
 VISIT ON WAY THRU HERE

Mrs. Lemieux and son, Albert, who has been attending the Agricultural College in Oregon. together with MT and Mrs. A. Sorset, were passengers on the City Of Seattle this afternoon on their way home to Wrangell Mrs LemieuX has been living in Oregon for sometime keeping house for her son and Mrs. Sorset joined her about three months ago. where they were joined by MT. Sorset just before coming north They visited with friends while the boat was in port
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29
MANY SUGGESTIONS BR0T OUT TO PROPERLY
 OBSERVE DECORATION DAY TOMORROW. LED BY BAND, HOME GUARD AND BOY SCOUTS A
 WALK TO THE CEMETERY IS PROPOSED

Although late, many suggestions are being circulated for the proper observ- ance of Decoration Day tomorrow.
 Many stores, the bank and other bus mess housese have signified their will lingness to at least give a half holi- day. Others are favoring the closing their business all day The baseball players have decided to give one of their best exhibitions The Loyal Or der of Moose have practically announc- ed that a march would be made to the cemetery starting from their hall about seven p. Tn. Of all these suggestions. it would be made whereby everybody would make day of it and while some may go picknicking others could get together at some time during the day and proceed to decorate the graves Of the departed. Decoration Day is not fully observed unless the cemetery is
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29
TEXAS SUFFERS FROM GERMAN
 |NFLUEN
Grand Jury is Convened in Short Time Returns II
 indictments

WASHINGTON. May 29.-Advices from the Department of Justice here, to the federal grand jury was called at Dallas, Texas. to investigate German influence working in that state against army registration and consription or der. The facts in several cases were soon discovered by the grand jury who in a short time returned eleven in- dictments against German residents.
 The department of justice is doing all in it's power to bring to justice those involved. Many arrests have already been made and more will follow.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29
MEMBERS OF CREW OF SS
 BAJA NABBED
For Attempting to Injure The Ships Machinery en Route
 To South America

SAN FRANCISCO, May 29.-Fred Witzenberger and Carl Radke, Germ an members of the crew of the Nor wegian ship Baja, outbound from Cali fornia with cargo of machinery for South America, were arrested by the federal authorities charged with at- tempting to injure the ships machinery Their work was discovered shortly af- ter the steamer had departed.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29
ITALIANS ARE VICTORIOUS IN
 PLAYA SECTOR
nee May IA, Have Cap- tured 23,681 Austro-
 Hungarian Prisoners

p0ME. May 29.-The war office is- sued 2 statement this morning stating that in the Playa sector, the Italian sorces had won another big victory, Irving the Austro-Hungarian forces +o the end of the valley east of Globna
 The statement adds that since May 44. Austro-Hungarian prisoners taken by the Italian forces number 23,6S1 be- sides a large number of guns and stores.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29
DOLPHIN NORTHBOUND

The steamer Dolphin arrived from the south at five o'clock and left north bound at eight o'clock after discharg- ing her cargo. Arrivals were Mrs. J. F. Davidson, C. B. Cole and one steer age. Leaving for the north were Mrs. J. F. Davidson. E. Wilhelm, D. P. Grif- fin, Thos. J. Case, Earl West, P. J. Hoffman, F. ". Williams, Roy Olson, r Naylor, Wm Aiken and E. Evans.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29
GERMANS ARE DISCOVERED IN
 PLOT AGAINST
 UNITED STATES
Trying to Align Central Ameri- can Countries to Take Hand
 With Them.

WASHINGTON, May 29.-A cam paign by German propagandists to al- hgn the South and Central American countries against the United States, was exposed this morning by the State Department. The propagandists are said to have been extremely busy in Argentina, Venezuela and Colombia, and their work is said to have assumed a menacing proportion. Agents of the Department have been sent to those countries
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29
ELDON J. DAILY RETURNS
 FROM U. OF NOTRE DAME

Eldon J. Daly. eldest son of MT. and Mrs. J. J. Daly was a returning pas senger on the City of Seattle this af- ternoon from South Bend, Indiana, where he has been attending the un- iversity Of Nore Dame. He left the school about three weeks ago. howev- CT, to enlist in the officers training camp in Chicago but owing to a slight error. his application was missent and was received too late for the first camp. He will be home for the sum. mer at least.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29
CITY OF SEATTLE
 IN PORT TODAY

The steamer City of Seattle arrived from the south at 30 today nearly 10 hours late, having been forced to stop several times on account of fog. Ar rivals from the south were Fred An derson. Samuel Fritz and wife, L A. Fritz and wife, Clara Fritz, Clara Wat fins Miss C. Conway. Eldon J. Daly and ]. II. Birmingham. Leaving for the north were Dorothy Rice. Wm. C.. Hilgert for Skagway, George Beck for Juneau and one second class.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29
A DOZEN GERMANS ARRESTED
Russian Minister Pl0ffinq 70 Bring War 70 An End
HOUSE PASSES BILL
 APPROPRIATING MONEY STIMULATE PRODUCTION
Fifteen Millions Will Be Used For Food Distribution by The
 Committee.

WASHINGTON, May 29.-The house last evening passed the bill appropriat ing fifteen millions to be used by the national committee having charge of supervision of the distribution of food Part of that money will be used to stimulate production such as furnish ing seeds and other needs
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29
CALIFORNIA PROFESSOR
 DONATES THREE ANTI
 SUBMARINE INVENTIONS

BERKELEY, May 29.-Three anti submarine inventions which have been presented to the United States by P. DeLacy Mulhall, an instructor at the University of California, have been ap- proved by naval officers here and have been forwarded to Washington.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29
"OLD GLORY FLIES IN
 PARADE IN ROME

ROME, May 29.--Tn celebration of Italy's entrance into the third year of the war, manifestations were held turnout the entire kingdom today. Pro- sessions and parades were held thru the principle streets of all cities and in Rome. the citizens bearing the flags of Italy and her allies, including the Stars and Stripes, paraded thru the streets toward the Capital hill.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29
BENNY LEONARD WINS

NEW YORK, May 29-Benny Leon ard won the worlds light weight cham pionship by knocking out Freddie Welsh in the ninth round of what was 10 be a fen round contest Leonard appeared 10 have the best of his op- poaent from the first
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GOLDAMING, Eng, May 29,-Wom- en and girls from all parts of the coun- try who have been successful in farm and dairy work gave demonstration of their ability the other day that eX- cited the admiration of the old farm CTS who sat in judgement. The new workers wree highly praised and judg- ed to be very efficient.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29
ROBERT I. ST0UD
 FOUND GUILTY

LEAVENWORTH May 29.-Robt T. Stoud. serving a term in the peni- tentiary for murder committed in Al aska, and who later stabbed A. F. Fur ner. a guard, to death in an attempt to escape, was found guilty of murder. The jury recommended him to the mercy of the court.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29

SALEM, Ore, May 29-An amour cement has been made by Governor James Whithycombe to the effect that he has definitely determined upon the successor to the late United States Senator Harry Lane, but that the ap- pointment will be withheld until after the funeral. The term of the gover- nor's appointee will expire March 1, 1919
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29

NEW YORK. May 29.-At the food and health exhibition opened today at the American Museum of Natural His tory, filet of shark. grayfish, various forms Of edible seaweeds and large array of practically unused American foods Of the highest dietic values were among The exhibits
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29

STOCKHOLM, May 29,-The true nature of Germany's defiance to civ ilization has al last been forcibly brought home 10 Sweden and even those persons in Sweden who hereto fore regarded the submarine cam- naign with indifference or even apol- ogetic eyes, are beginning now to see the consequences.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29
GERMAN STEAMSHIP MAN DIES OF GRIEF
 OVER SHIP LOSSES

AMSTERDAM May 29.-At Bremen yesterday the sudden death of Herr Achelis. former president of the North German Lloyd Steamship company, oe- cured. Grief over the losses incurred by tine great steamship company be- cause Of the war is said to have hasten ea his death
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29
SPOKANE SOUTHBOUND

The steamer Spokane arrived from the north at one o'clock this morning and left southbound at ,: 30 after load ing 49 boxes of fresh fish from the cold storage dock. Leaving for the south were Mrs. H. Simpson, G. M. Scott. ". Liske. and II. Murray.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29
RALFOUR ADDRESSES
 CANADIAN PARLIAMENT
 URGING TO STAND FIRM
Says Democracy Must Win and Unless It Does Great Britain Will Be
 Bankrupt.

OTTAWA, May 29-Balfour in ad- dressing parliament yesterday said that unless il does win, the country will be bankrupt. Democracy he said must not fail and shall not provided we stand together.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29
GOVERNOR APPOINTED

WASHINGTON. May 29.-President Wilson today nominated Charles Em- mett Yeater, Of Missouri, governor of the Philippine Islands. His confirma- ton is a foregone conclusion.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 29.-A report has been received by the state department here of the safe arrival of another party of Americans from Tur- key, among whom are Consul General George Horton, his wife and daughter.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29

KANSAS CITY. May 29-Carl s. Yrooman, assistant secretary of agri- culture at a meeting of the Missouri Equal Suffrage league here last night. gave the members the following mes sage, as their motto. Tight, Farm and Conserve"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29
WATSON COMING

SEATTLE May 29.-The Admiral Watson sailed for the north last even- ing at nine o'clock with J. H. Hannon II. V Thompson, J. E. Messer and wife Bernice and Iona Messer, c. II. Foote, II. J. Wilson and wife and John Nc Connell
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29

WASHINGTON. May 29.-Prinee Un- dine and the members of the Italian mission visited the state. war and navy buildings this morning, and were cheer ed by immense crowds. Secretary Lansing received the Italians.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29
DRY SQUAD MAN BLOWS
 HIS BRAINS OUT

SEATTLE, May 29.-R. s. Ken dall, member of the notorious Dry Squad policeman, committed sui eide this morning by blowing his brain out with a shot gun. No reason is assigned for his deed.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29

BERNIE, May 29.-It has been learn ed thru an unofficial but authentic source that a complete agreement has been reached between Germany and Austria on the Polish question as the result of the conference between Chan cellor von Bethmann-Hollweg and Count Czermin, the Austrian-Hungar- ian foreign minister.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-29

NEW YORK, May 29.-MacMillian, the explorer who was supposed to have been lost, returned safely to Greenland. according to a dispatch to- day.
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< + < F T<+ + ++ + +
L. o. o. M. NOTICE!

+ All members of the Ketchikan < No. PA, l.. O. o. M. and visiting
 F brothers are requested to meet at 1 + the Moose Hall, Wednesday, to. I F morrow evening at seven o'clock l F Members will march in a body to 1 F the city cemetery where the Mem- 1
 + orial Services will be held over l + CTS. f COMMITTEE. 1
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WILL TAKE A REST

4 Since the bank and other busi- ! | ness houses are to close tomorrow I + why cant we take rest also? ! + said the devil" today. And since | < the devil" is a pretty good sort ! .4 of devil, rest we shall take ! {. and tomorrow's issue will be omit !
 f ted, provided. however, our read I F CTS forgive us. !
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