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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-11
Senate Committees Report
Recommends New Leader
in Air Field.
MINORITY DEFENDS
ARMY SIGNAL CORPS
Report Shows No Production
of Combat Machines at
Present Time.

Washington, April 1o.--Diffieulties
encountered in developing the nations
great aviation program were presented
TO the senate today in widely different
aspects through majority and minority
reports on the military committees
protracted investigation of the subject
The ma jorty, through Senator Cham
berlain of oregon. chairman, declared
the entire aviation situation sravcly
disappointing, charged government Of
ficials responsible for the program with
misleading the public with over-op-
timistic statements. and urgently rec
commended that control be taken from
the army signal corps and placed in
the hands of a single executive officer
appointed by the president. This re-
port is understood to have been adopted
by vote of eight to six in the COM
mittec.
Senators Myers of Montana and
Kirby of Arkansas joined Senator
Sheppard of Texas in the minority re-
port, which asserted the majority
failed to give an accurate impression
of the facts and that ION the whole the
record of the signal corps is one of
which every American can be justly
proud"
No Disagreement as to Status Now.
Although the majority says the pro-
duction of combat planes has been a
substantial failure, apparently there is
no great difference of opinion between
the majority and the minority as to the
-fat f,f a n
whole, the disagreement arising over
whether there has been inefficiency
and procrastination and misleading
publicity as the majority charges.
Some information heretofore re-
garded as closely guarded secrets is
disclosed in the reports. Among other
things it Is shown that;
Primary training planes to the num-
Der Of 3,45S and 3a2 advanced training
machines have been completed in this
country; M
Production of training planes in the
United States is now proceeding on
quantity basis:
Arrangements have been made with
France for the construction there OF
5000 battle planes by 1000 American
mechanics sent across the ocean TOT
the purpose and using 1000 tons oil
American material:
Construction of 1880 battle planes
in the United States is planned;
Twenty training schools in America
have graduated Lees reserve officer
aviators though few of them have been
given advanced training.
OF 300 cadets sent last year to Eng
land, France and Italy for training
only 450 have completed primary train.
ing and because of the lack of planes
the others may have to be recalled
home.
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GERMANS CLAIM 5000
PRISONERS; NOT ABLE
To BREAK ALLIED GRIP
British Capture 1000 in Retaking
Town; Hold Key to Bethune
Under Assaults.

London, April l0.Mantaning their powerful attacks in
the northern part of the British ne the Germans con-
tnued to gain ground today. The official report from
back to the line of Wytschaete, Messnes ridge and
Ploegsteert.
On several sectors of the 2O-mile battle line few
deep saens have been driven by the enemy but in the
process the Germans nowhere have been able to break
through the line merely bending back under the great pres
there's andorthwest of La Basseesaents which to
make certain the evacuation by the British OF Amentieres
and threaten seriously the important railroad junction
of Bethune
East of La Bassee Gvenchy HILL the key to Bethune has
been tenacioisy held by the British and the town OF
Givenchy retaken. The British in recapurng Giyenchy
made nearly thousand Germans prisoner.
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May Fiaht for Soldiers.

san Francisco. AnriI l0s~-James W.
ccffroth. racetrack and prize fight pro-
moter. tclegraphsd from San Diego.
Cal. today to DIR. j. u. Itaycroft, chair
man Of the committee on training camp
activities. suggesting that the Jess
Willard fred Fulton heavyweight
championship fight scheduled for July
t. be staged under government auspices
with half the proceeds 10 go to the
fighters and the other half to be used
for gymnasiums in trimming camps
here and overseas.
4 copy Of the telegram received here,
said Coffroth was prepared to handle
everything. including getting permis-
sion from the governor Of Illinois. Or
New York, but would ask DIR. Ray
croft to get permission from the at
teiney general for the interstate trans
por:ation OF boxing films.
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FIRST AMERICAN TROOPS ARRIVE
ON BRITISH Line; met BY CHEERS

With tho, British Army in France,
April t0.--By the Associated Press, ,~~
The first of the American fighting
troops have arrived or tho British front
and have been greeted with Intense en-
.husiasin. The overseas pioneers were
T. battalion Of Infantry which came
swinging along the road into II certain
sector after an all night march that
began OH the Anniversary Of Americas
declaration Of war. The dusty uniforms
and unshsvcn faces u the Americans
showed that lhey had been long on
the ruad.
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ALLIES HOLD HARD HAMMERED Line
BURY Me in Flag" Prayer
Asked Lynchers; Mob Head
Confesses During Inquest

Collinsvilie, H., April ia request
that his body be wrapped In the Amerl-
can flag formed the last words Of Rob-
ert Prayer. hanged here by mob
early last Friday. according to testi-
mony today before the coroners in.
quest by Joseph Ricrcl, 1t was said
tonight, by persons who were present
a. the inquiry. which was held behind
closed doors.
Ricgcl according to these persons
admitted he was a leader of the mob
and is said to have Implicated another
man
Boys Pulled Rope.
Prayer was hoisted into the air by
boys from l. to IS years old, Riegcl ~
said TO have testified. lie is declared
10 have said Prayer denied that he was
a spy. or that he had boarded powder
with the purpose Of blowing up the
Marysville mine. Riegel. i, Is said.
paid a tribute to Prayers bravery, de-
claring that the latter never shed a
tear except when he kissed the flag
and that he did not beg fort mercy.
Riegcl made a confession early to-
day to a st. Louis newspaper man ana
persons present at the inquest asserted
tonight that Riegel had reiterated be-
fore the jury every detail mentioned in
his statement to the reporter
According to Riegcl's statement to
the newspaper man ne was in "A Col
linsvilc saloon about lo:l5 O'Clock
Thursday night when II policeman
came in and ordered the place closed,
explaining that n crowd had collected
around the jail and II disturbance was
feared. Leaving the saloon he found
the crowd.
Tho mayor came out and made a
speech and tried to get us to go away
he said. "Hc declared the man was
gone. l said did not believe him and
II he would not allow a United States
army man to 20 in and see he would
| not let anybody and l showed him my
army discharge papers.
"Ic told me to com" on in, which
did. and the crowd followed. If we
had found the man IN the cell, we
would not have bothered him. but il
r,ade us angry to feel that the police
had sncaked him away. We went out
side. surrounded the place and decided
| to look again.
Found Him Hiding in Cellar.
THE other man and | went into TIL,
cellar and he found Prayer hiding ir
a pile OF tiles"
Riegcl says that enroite to the scene
of the hanging several persons wer,
met in automobiles and Prayer wat
| forced to sing and kiss the flag fol
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LABOR DISLOYAL
SENATORS HOLD;
DEBATE IS WARM
Workers Attacked and HOtly
Defended During Fight
on Strike Bill.
UNDERWOOD BLAMES
STRIKES FOR DELAY
Says Skilled LabOrers Must
Work or Fight for US.
in Crisis.

Washington. April lo.--American Ia :
Dor in its relation to the prosecution
of the war was attacked and defended
in the senate today during debate on a
conference report on bill making it
unlawful to obstruct the manufacture
of war materials or to damage war
factories or their products. Dbiec-
ton ccntercd on a house amendment,
accepted by the confcrees. cxempting
from the measures provisions work =
men who strike for higher wages or
better living conditions.
The debate had not been concluded
when the senate adjourned.
Opposing the amendment Senator
Underwood of Alabama, said the fail
ure of the nation to have more ships
on the seas is more directly due to la
Dor failing to respond to the demands
of the nation than anything else. Hc
added that while he favored exemption
from military service for workers
needed for the prosecution Of the war
he believed when labor refused to do
its duty ii should be made to fight.
Attacks Government Circulars.
senator Sterling Of South Dakota
attacked circulars which he said had
been sent out by the public reserve Of
the department of labor. advising non =
union workmen to remain away from
Pacific coast shipyards as all places
were filled by union men and said those
responsible for the circulars should be
removed from office.
II the government Is to have n con
flict with labor it should have 1t now
Senator Sterling declared, adding that
rally to the country's support and that
for those who did not there is such q
thing as martial law.
"Catsring TO Labor"
Senator Nelson Of Minnesota. one oi
the conferees, said nothing had led
| more to labor difficulties than the fac
that the administration through yari
| GUS channels has catered to labor
Strikes, he said, had much to do Will
| delay In maintaining the shipbuildint
program.
Senator Earlaman of Mississippi
asked II much of the industrial unres
had not been caused by men higher ui
who have been robbing and plundcrins
| the government" and thn Minnesot
senator said he agreed with that II
part.
The amendment eNempting striker
was denounced as "criminally wrong
by Senator Thomas Of Colorado, VIII
said he was opposed tosany Legislation
that would lcgalize the suspension o
work in this country. When ever.
effort is needed to promote the waI
passage Of this bill in its present form
he said. would permits the I. W. W. Z
continue its propaganda and "paralSz
the productivity Of the nation"
Il think it Is unwise to have a figh
with labor now" said Senator over
man of North Carolina. one Of the con
ferees. and he added that IL the gov
ernment wanted to make laboring me
work regardless of wages they shoul
be conscripted.
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President Wilson had begun to arrive.
for the British premier had laft M
room for doubt that the need for them
is urgent.
Eehind that advance guard otlief
American forces are moving rapidly to
the front. Figures nSiy not DE dis
closed, but il rs known definitely that
the rate Of departure of American
troops for France Is now three times
that Of only a short time ago.
The Increased troop movement makes
interest in the submarine acute. There
were indications TWO weeks ago that
the Germans had coupled with the ss-
sault in picardy an effort to increese
their inroads upon allied shipping. Or
flcials here believed that with the situ-
alton on the battle front as Mr.. LLOYD
George pictured it, German submarine
! efforts would he concentrated against
troop ships 10 prevent American rein
forCpmcujs from reaching the battle
! front IN sufficient numbers to inuhs
rucc Tho outcome this splshg and sun
! mrI.
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283 NAMES ON AMERICAN CASUALTY
LIST; SHOWS FIRST HEAVY BATTLE

Washington Alril lo.--Th" largest
casualty list for any day sine" the
nltcd States entered tho var Was
|announCed today.
There are esq names on the list.
The large number Of wounded In
the list, which IL for Tuesday, April ?.
irdicatcs more activity in the American
sectors. a list containing AT names
Issued yesterday gave the casualties of
six days.
Tuesdays complete list follows:
Killed in Action.
Corporal Jules Y. Fish; PriVates
Carey r. Evans. Fred w. Heinzman,
Salvatore Maresca, Ralph r.. Watts.
Died Of Wounds.
' Corporal John +, Walsh; Cook Harry
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them. At the tree the man was uues-
toned 20 minutes by members OF the
mob. Ricscl says, as to his alleged pro-
Gcrmanism.
He denied he was a spy and that he
boarded powder"
WRAP Nc in Fias."
Riegel's story then proceeds, those
at the inquest say:
Somebody tied the rope around
Prayers neck and several boys from
IL to Is years old pulled him up. His
hands were not tied and he grabbed at
| the rope. They let him down and we
said, nov are YOU going to tell whether
anybody is mixed up with your
He sad his parents were living and
that no wanted to write to them. He
also said he had three partners, but
refused to tell their names. An the
time the crowd kept getting more ex :
cited and angry. Someone shouted .
We'll, If he won't come In with any
thing, string him up
"A boy produced "A handkerchief and
! his hands were tied.
| Just as we We're about to string
| him up Prayer said:
IAN right, boys. Go ahead and kill
me. but wrap me IN the flag when you
bury me-
Then they pulled the rope, merely
| looked on. | know q number OF per-
| sons whose hands were on the rope"
Rier"l is said to have concluded his
confession with n tribute to the bravery
of the hanged man.
| Riogcl is married and has one child.
Riegcl is said to have been Ques-
toned by Coroner Lowe. In charge of
the inquiry, and by w. II, Trautmnnn.
first assistan, attorney general Of
not known whether he divulfed tho
names OF persons known to him who
participated in the hanging.
The other man implirted by Riegal
as one OF the mob leaders testified al
the inquest today but the nature ol
LIS evidence has not been disclosed.
| Details of III. hanging were also sup
Piled today by Albert Knecdorl, !!
years old, Who WAS a witness. lie said
he knew the faces of some Of the Iner
who pulled on the rope and could
identify them but did not know their
names.
the inquest. according TO Mr.. Traut
mann.
Dying Wish Respected.
! St Louis, April 1D.--Thc dying wisl
Of robert +. Prayer. hanged by mol
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GENERAL RESCnE,
Ex-pRUSSIAM, PUT
OUT or U. S. ARMY
Wilson Orders Discharge. OF
DisloyaI Minnesotan
at Camp Cody.

HashiHgtor, April 10 Discharge
from the federal service of Brigadler
General Frederick T. R.schc Of Minne-
sofa. a German born officer command =
ing II brigade OF the Thirty fourth Ma =
tional Guard division at Camp Cody,
n. NJ. WAS announced today in army
orders.
Failure TO maintain his command on
AN efficient footing is the cause Off
cially announced for giving the officer
an honorable discharge. Certain re-
marks attributed to him, however
have drawn attention 'to the question
Of his loyalty and while no overt act
Of disloyalty has been charged. his vi -
tcrances are being Investigated.
Loyalty Still in Question.
The primary desire of the war de
partment, 1t was said at the depart
msnt today, was To get out pf the serg.
Ice an officer Of high rank who was
shown by the reports nf inspectors t.
he lacking In zeal and enterprise IN
preparing his command for conflict
with the German army. For that rea
son he was promptly discharged anf
the question of his loyalty left to b,
passed upon by the civil branch Of thu
government. The discharge makes &
civilian OF General ReEche. Had h,
btsn a regular army officer the wal
department. course would have beer
different.
I The Thirty-fourth division is cam
posed Of troops from Iowa, Minnesota
North Dakota and Nebraska. Genera
| Etesche's successor has not get beel
selected.
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CALL FOR ESTIMATE
ON SWIMMING POOL

Members of the building and
grounds committee OF the swim
ming pool fund met last night and
decided upon the size of the pool
and the amount of ground needed
for its construction. The pool will
measure 40 by 120 feet. and the
ground needed will he 90 by $50
feet. ole Bake, architect for the
pool, will Immediately make an es-
innate of the pool so the commit
toe can decide upon the amount Of
money needed for its completion.
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RUSSIA'S NAME is:
SAY 1T YOURSELF!

Moscow. Tuesday, April BY
the Associated Press,--Russia' ma
tional flag hcnceforward viii be red
with the inscription:
"Rossskay
'Sotzialyitichcska
"Federatiynaya
"Sovictskaya
"Respu Dlika."
1t means Russian socialistic fed
erative Soviet republic. This was
decided upon today in resolution
executive committee OF the all
Russian Soviets.
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FALL UPON NEEDLE
ENDS CHILD'S LIFE

Word was received i'll Missouia
last night telling of the death of
Nerma Cooper, the eight year old
daughter of Arthur Cooper of st.
Regis. According to the report
the little girl fell upon knitting
needle, which penetrated her nos
tril and death followed within a
few minutes. The report was re-
ceived by George Cooper of Mis-
Soula.
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Duluth. April i0.-Bcfore the pres
ent war Briga dier General +. T.. Resche.
was humane officer Of Duluth and was
connected with the Duluth police de
partment. He was born in Germany
and received his military training in
the Prussian army. Some years ago he
was captain Of police here. He was
active in National Guard circles in the
state and rose rapidly from tho ranks.
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want Fight?
TyCernans,"
Says Nevadan
Boyle Says Naturalization
Match Cannot Be Staged
in State.

Reno, New, April I0.--In reply TO i,
query from eastern newspapers ask
ing if willard and Fulton would be
permitted to fight In Reno on July 4,
Governor Boyle sent the following re-
ply this morning:
willard and Fulton cannot fight in
Nevada on July 4. or any other date,
They have my unqualified permission.
however, to go TO France and fight tho
boche anytime they are ready
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WHAT TIME is IT?
HAWAIIANS WONDER

Washington. April l0.--C;ocks at
the American naval base at Hawaii
and on warships there were moved
forward an hour when the day
light savings law became effec-
tive. but the islands continue using
sun time. Today a letter came
from the governor Of Hawaii ask
ing whether the law applied to the
isla nds. The interior department
Is investigating.
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Iu-BOlT Loss LOWEST
SINCE LAST NOVEMBER

London. April i0.-The sinking Of
British merchantmen by mines or sub
marines last week reached the next
lowest level of any week since Germany
began her intensive submarine cam
paign early In 1917. -Four vessels of
more than 1900 tons, t"o Of less than
|, 500 tons, and two fishing boats were
sent to the bottom.
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MAKE FLAThEAD
FUND $375,o00
COnferees Increase Montana
Appropriation for 1918
Reclamation.

Washington, April 1o.-The conferees
on the Indian appropriation bill IN
congress today Increased the appro-
nriation for the Flathead irrigation
project TO s375oo0 from s250,0o0. the
figure put in by the senate. An ap-
rropriation of $4,000 for the Crow
project in Big Horn county, as pro-
POSED by Senator Myers, was also in
serted by the conferees. whose action
on both items Is final.
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GERMANS CROSS RIVER THREATENING
ARMENT|ERES, IS CLAIM FROM BERLIN
Official Statement Says 5000 Prisoners and
Were Captured in Days Drive.

Berlin Via London, April Ohe Germans have crossed
the Lys several points between Armentieres and
Estares according to the evening statement from general
headquarters
North of Amentiercs the statement adds penetrated
the English lines both sides of Waasten-Warneton.
Six thousand prisoners and 100 guns were captured BY
the Germans between Armenteres and La Bassec canal
the official statement from general headquarters announces
today.
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FIND CAPTAIN NOT GUILTY,

Topeka, Kan, April io.-A verdict of
not guilty was returned by the jury
today In the case Of Captain Charles
W. Robinson. National Army. Camp
Funston. under trial on a charge Of
conspiracy to defraud the government
in tho purchase OF supplies. 9
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TO ARREST EVERY
MONTANA STACKER

Helena. April l0.-A vigorous
campaign for the arrest of every
Stacker in Montana is announced
tonight by Adjutant General Phil
Greenan. who has sent Instructions
to all draft boards TO clear the
decks" IT Is said there are 1000
delinquents on the draft in the
state.
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U.S.. Aviation Program
Not Executed; Public
Misled as to Progress
The Weather
Foreeast-PartIy cloudy Thurs
day and Friday; cooler Thursday.

April showers were the order for
MisSOula's weather last evening after
one of the most perfect days of the
year The weather man has promised
more balmy weather with plenty of
sunshine. How about that war garden?
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Washington Delighted by News.

Washington. April I0.-Nith the
n, ws that American troops now arc in
battle zone the blunt statement Of
David Lloyd Genfst. IN" British pre-
mier, to parliament a8 to III" situation
in picariy came home 10 Americans to-
dsy with added force. Army officers
oppressed satisfaction that III" rein
iOrcemeuts ordered into The fight ny
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Hendricks. Private George T.. o.
tiander.
Died Of Disease.
CORPORAL Lyman Is. S~ascy: PriNates
Thomas II. Bolton, Orwin h. Carr, WILL
lam Edwards, David Fnilnlore, John l..
Hall Frank e. Kohl, Leo Landry and
Charles l.. Rochl, Erwin Jackson, Clerk
Edmond krlll
Died of Accident
Cooks James Fee, George .Adolph
Eorn, Clarence Miles: Privates Frank
Do, Flayia, Nathan ksantman. Henry
/. Michel, James j. Quinn. Jr.
Wounded Severely.
Lieatenants Daniel II. Iawler, WILL
(Contmued On Pago Dfx)
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YANKEES and MExICANS Battle

o-Amerean 'eda
Rio erande the San san mine
ford 4omlss south Of here
Mexican force
100
Mexeans killed near Sssta today
by
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Paris. April 1o.--OnIy two French
merchantmen, both over 1900 tons,
were sunk by mines or submarines dur
ing the week ending April 8, according
to the official announcement tonight.
One vessel was unsuccessfully at
tackled .e.-...s sz.-z
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COMMONS PASSES
MAN-FOWER BILL

London. April l0.-The house Of
commons tonight passed the second
reading of the governments man
power bill. The vote was s23 to
100.
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Lew Record in November.

The low. record in sinkings was in
the week Of November IL last. Then
only one vessel of over l,sDD tons and
five vessels Of less than 1900 tons were
destroyed.
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Willard Fulton fight cannot be held IN
New Mexico while am governor"
Governor Lindsey today answered
whrn asked what he would do If per-
mission to stage the bout in this state
on July 4 we're asked of him.
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