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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-21

Paris, Feb. 20.-Onc OF the horrors
OF the war in France Is the French
English conversation book
It's about the right size to throw at
n cat, and the purchaser carries it with
him hopefully until noon of the second
day, when he leaves il somewhere with
a curse on it; for. of all the marvels
of human inefficiency, the ordinary
phrase book wins the prize.
For the most part. the book tells
you how to say, If you could pronounce
It: why does the man with the white
horse drive so slowly up the hill?" or
my cousin Alphonse this beautiful
day. has read a charming book about
the illuminated soul"
Two to Order.
There Is an actual sample sentence:
Can you tell me, If you please. where
/ can secure a cast iron cook stove?"
There remain two ways to acquire
common, or war. French the academic
and the hand-to- mouth.
The academic method is based on the
verb, and the hand to mouth IL based
on the noun. which makes a radical di-
vergenee right at the start
The academician takes his Begin
ners French Grammar, and studies the
verb ''avoir" in all it's CHASTITY varia-
tions until his intellect Is gummed
He perhaps knows how to say what
TO do with a thing. but having no
nouns. does not know how to say what
TO do 1t with.
The hand to -mouther acquires n
good firm grip on one noun. for in
stance Cheese" and painfully builds
on that.
Hard to Eat.
The dra wback to his method is that
he knows the name Of the object. but
having no verbs. does not know how
to say what to do with II.
You'll usually find an academician
and hand to mouther in close com :
panionship. They need each other
They are at dinner. They decide
that they would like some cheese The
academician, who is always more
showy--we'll call him Roland--sum-
mons the waiter and clears his throat
"J' aurai" he begins, then remembers
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-21
Foil Hun Raid.

With the American Army in France,
Feb. 20-By the Associated Press. -
The Germans again attempted raid
against the American lines last night,
hut the raiders were discovered and
the artillery responding TO rocket sig
nails laid down a heavy barrage almost
instantly. The Germans path back
to their line was marked by red lines.
puring the night machine gun bull
let killed an American private.
Enemy planes flew over the entire
position repeatedly today. One Ameri-
can machine in dash over an enemy
trench, sprayed 1t with machine gun
bullets. For several days the Germans
have been concentrating artillery of
various calibers opposite the American
positions. They have twice the num-
Der of guns as when the Americans
first, took the sector and between 500
and l.00O shells are being fired at the
American positions, when at first
there was hardly $50.
Artillery Busy.
American artillerymen continue their
practice of sending the enemy at least
two or three shells for one. Enemy
artillery during the last "a hours paid
particular attention to towns and bat
terry positions firing hundreds of shells
on them. Three soldiers wounded were
the only casualties from the shell fire
American shells have been dropped
on enemy works and have cut the enc
my wire to pieces in many places.
Enemy contre. Air.
Control of the air in the American
sector belongs to the enemy. Any off
Ger at the front will make this declara-
tion-all have made it. The control is
obvious. German airplanes come and
60 over the American lines almost at
will.
Every time the Germans come over
their path the sky is specked by fleecy
shrapnel puffs, bu: the chances of hit
ting an airplane with anti-aircraft is
so remote that the enemy aviators
calmly fly along as If on pleasure
tour, Every now and then airrlanes
on this side attack the enemy. They
always do this when they get chance.
But the boche is clever while flying
and manages to come over and take
pictures, make observations and do
virtually whatever else he desires and
then calmly sails home without inter-
ruption. Nearly always he is at an
altitude of about 5000 meters, where he
Is comparatively safe from anti-air-
craft fire and knows ii.
It is not permitted. to name any ~
ficers of the American expeditionarH
force, 1t is not permitted to quote
them. If both were allowed 1t would
he possible to carry quotations from
virtually every officer at the front urs'
ing a speedy appearance of large num-
hers of American airplanes with Anne.
lean pilots.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-21
LAWMAKERS TO
PROBE CHARGES
AGAINST JUDGE
Testimony Will Start Today
Before Bar Of House in
c. l.. Crum Case.
REFER FINDINGS TO
SENATE FOR ACTION
Rourquin's Name Brought in
During Debate Yesterday
by Representatives.

Helena. Feb. 2O.--Taking of ,esti-
mony as a preliminary to impca chment
proceedings against District Judge
Charles l.. Crum of Rosebud county
the house. IT, at the conclusion of the
preliminary investigation. the member
ship feels that the jurist should be the
object OF impeachment proceedings,
such "A recommendation will be made
to the senate, whcih will sit as "A court.
The decision upon such action. to-
gether with appointment of a commit
tee as managers for the investigation
was taken in executive session OF the
house which began at about 3 p. m,
following the reading of "A dozen affi-
dasits introduced by citizens of Rose
bud county against the judge. The COM
mittee of managers for the investiga-
ton Is composed of Representatives
Mason and Higgins of Missoula and
Representative White of Fergus
Gust Reporters.
Executive session was begun on the
motion of Mr.. Higgins, who refused to
accept an amendment that the repre-
sentativcs OF the press also he allowed
to remain. However, nothing occurred
in the session which was not revealed
to the newspaper men immediatel
after il.
Judge Hourquin's name was promi-
nently brought in, when, during the
executive session, Speaker O'Connor,
moved by n desire to close the special
session as early na possible suggested
that the matter be turned over To the
federal grand jury for action, under the
espionage law. Members assumed that
this would bring the matter before
Judge Bourauin and opposed the sug-
gestipn, Illustrating their contention by
the decision of the federal Judge In
the Yes Hall case.
Demand Heavy Sentences.
eff the charges against Judge crum
are true" said the speaker. In max
Ing his suggestion, and 1t must be
assumed that they are, for purpose Of
this Investigation. then the judge not
rniv has been disIoyai. but he has aci~
ed az IA traitor. He ought to be, II these
CHARGES are true, IN stripes IN the pcni -
Tertiary"
The sentiment of the speaker was
that of the other representatives who
spoke in the session: Massrs. BeIden
Of Fergus. White Of Fergus, coltor OF
Broadwater. Eiodgett Of Silver bow.
Holt of Cascade. Anderson of Fergus,
Carroll OF Yellowstone. Middleton of
Rosebud. and Mason of Missoula.
Serious Charges.
The members did not disagree ar TO
the seriousncas of the charges the onl,
discussion coming 5s to the course T.
be pursued. The attorneys who spoke
connceiled caution and advised against
directly starting Impeachment witholl
'he investigation, on the grounds tina,
Iaffidavits are not always entirely de .
pendable.
Representative Cotter opposed TIE
-.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-21
Sammees Again Foil Attempt
of German Raiders With
Barrage Fire.
AMERICANS FAIL TO
STOP ENEMY PLANES
TeutOn Airmen Continue ia
Sail Over u. S. Troops
Undisturbed.

Paris, Feb. 20.-French detach.
ments made a heavy attack on the
Germans in Lorraine today, enter
ing the German lines over a large
front, and capturing more than
four hundred prisoners, according
to the war office announcement to-
night.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-21
11O Persons Perish
When Steamer Is Subbed

paris, Feb. a0.--One hundred and ten
persons perished when the steamer La
Dives was torpedoed in the Mediter-
ranean on February l, according to an
official announcement. The attacking
submarine was not seen.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-21
British Won't Recognize
Peace Involving Poland

London, Feb. 20.--The British gov
ernment has instructed it's agen at Kiey
to- make the declaration that Great
Britain will not recognize any peace
in the east which involves Poland,
without previous consultation with
Poland.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-21
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
Maximum 80 Minimum -;
At 6 a. M. 8 At 6 .. M. q

BY unanimous vote of the people of
Missoula yesterday morning was the
coldeSt of the winter Three below
zero on the tail of a 50-mile breeze is
not the warmest thing that ever came
out of Hell Gate. Also. by unanimous
consent il is hoped there were no re-
turn tickets issued. Thanks for the
moderation
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-21
Germans Continue to
Invade Russia, Bent on
General Devastation
Roam Through Cities Massacring Citizens
and Destroying All Property.

move the
q he ion SAYS
In di-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-21
HUNS TURN DEAF EAR TO PEACE PLEA
The Weather

WHEATLEss MEAL TO-DAY.
Serve Victory Bread" every day and
eat one reatiess meal every day.
Be careful in the saving Of fats and
Sugar.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-21
Greatest Trouble They Have
Comes When They Try to
Speak Language.
G. r. CHESTER TELLS
HUMOROUS INCIDENT
Morale Gf Soldiers Kent at
Highest and Home Folks
Should Not Worry.

This is the fourth Of a series Of ar
t'eles by George Randolph Chester, ia
nous creator Of Get Rich Quick Wal.
iinsford," and his wife and eoiIabora-
tor, Lillian Chester. who went to
France to report the story Of FRANCE
TODAY exclusively for The Nilsson.
han and other newspapers that are
members Of the Newspaper Enterprise
Their articles are being published
daily in The Missoulian.
6Y GEORGE RANDOLPH CHESTER
AND LILLIAN CHESTER.
Copyright, 1918, by the Newspaper
Enterprise Assoeiation.)
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-21
WEATHER FORECAST.

Montana and Wyoming: Gener-
ally fair and warmer Thursday:
Friday unsettled and warmer,
probably snow.
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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-12-13
CUTS WAR CONTRACTS
BAKER REvIsEs ESTIMATE OF
$4,000, ,ooo, 900 SAVING.
Secretary Of War Declares Veteran
Troops Will Remain in France
Until Treaty ls Signed.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Secretary Ba-
ker give 1t as his personal opinion
that none of the veteran American d.
visions In France win return home be-
fore peace formally is declared.
Earlier In the day at h meeting Of
the senate finance committee Mr.. Ba-
ker said that through contract cancel
lations the war department expects to
save approximately S7.250,000,OOO Of
the So, 4,2S1, 100000 voted by con-
gress for the army during the war.
The war secretary told the senate
finance committee, members Of the
committee said. that congress will
need to appropriate only about $1,1O0,-
100000 to cover contracts made under
the $S,0OO.O00,000 authorizations pro-
vided by congress and for which no
appropriations have been made.
Forty per cent of the cancellations
have been divided among states, Mr..
Baker said, enumerating those in Mas
sachusetts as amounting to 1921 ,0O0.-
600; Michigan, $143,OOO,000; New
York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Mis-
souri,, $99,0OO.OO0 each; Illinois, $685.
100000; Indiana, $44,00O,000; Wiscon-
sin and Minnesota, $11, 100000 each.
The army, he said, has powder in
excess Of its needs. I am very mucli
embarrassed as to how to store the
explosives we have"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-12-13
HOW The U. S.
FINANCED WAR
Annual Report Shows Actual
Cost in Is Months Was
$l3,222,O0O,oOo.
ARMY COST four BILLION
Secretary Estimates Government viii
Receive $4,000, 100000 From In
come and Profits Taxes, and
$4,000, 200, 900 From Bonds.

Washington. Dec. 6.-The financial
history of Americas part in the war
is set forth by Secretary McAdoo in
his annual report drafted before his
resignation, and made public by the
treasury.
The report constitutes Secretary Nc
Adoo's final accounting of his steward
ship before retiring as the nations
finance minister.
For the 10 months ending last June
80, Secretary McAdoc estimated that
the actual cost of the war, with allow
ances for the governments ordinary
expenses in ordinary times, amounted
to $13, 3,222, 100000.
The civil establishment of the gov
ernment during the year spent 81, ,507,-
100000, while the war department
spent $5.6S4,000,O00, and the navy ST.
36S,000,000 For support of the army
alone the government paid out Sd, ,412,-
100000. The naval expenditures in
cluded the construction of new ves-
sells, machinery. armament, equipment
and improvements at navy yards. To
tai ordinary disbursements for the
year amounted to $S,966, 100000, and
ordinary receipts, excluding money re-
ceived from Liberty loans, amounted
to SALT, 100000. Loans to allies dur
ing the year amounted to 4,739, ,000,000
additional
Looking forward, Secretary McAdoo
found great difficulty in forecasting ex-
penditures for the current fiscal year
which ends next June 80, on account
of the sudden coming of peace. Esti-
mates which he presented are based
on calculations of each department In
advance of revisions since the signing
of the armistice and he does not con-
slider them reliable. With this ex-
PLANTATION Mr.. McAdoo forecast expen-
ditures for this year at s20,6S7, ,OO0, 900
for government purposes, and $4,375,-
10000 for loans to allies, and $2,540.-
100000 for redemption of outstanding
certificates and other debt cancella-
lions. Total estimated disbursements
for the year were put at $27.71S,00O,-
600.
Against this estimate, which actual
expenses at the rate of a little more
than a billion and a half dollars a
month to date indicate is too high, Mr..
McAdoo calculated that the govern
ment will receive about 5000. .00O. 900
before the end of the fiscal year next
June 80 from income and profits tax
es, $1,1OO,0O0,000 from other taxes,
$190,000,000 from customs and 1885,
600, 900 from miscellaneous sources, in
Guiding $7O,0OO,OO0 from increased
postage. making estimated receipts
from ordinary sources $6,S46, ,O0O. 600
In addition, he figured roughly on a
little more than $1,000, 100000 from
further issues of Liberty bonds and
81, zoe, 100000 from war savings
These figures added TO receipts from
Liberty loan bonds already sold make
S14,1 100000 the total of popular
borrowings expected during the year
| On this basis total estimated receipts
would be $21. .O22. 600, 600 or $685., 900,
900 less than tentative estimates oi
disbursements. Actual developments
are expected to change these calcula
tions greatly.
The United States public debt last
June was 1896. 100000.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-12-13
MAY BUILD PUBLIC WORKS
War Labor Policies Board Urges
Necessity of Such Action During
Demobi!ization.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The war laho,
governors of all the states urging the
necessity of developing public works
during the period OF rehabilitation.
The governors were asked to have
complete data on construction projects
available at the annual conference Of
governors to be held at Annapolis,
Md, beginning December 16.
Information from mayors of large
cities, in response to similar requests,
indicates that approximately $3OO,O0O,-
600 worth of public construction,
stopped on account of the war, Gao be
ree:med as rapidly as men and maze
rials are available.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-12-13
REP. GLASS SUCCEEDS M'ADoo
Lawmsker From Virginia Named Sec
retary Of the Treasury by
the President.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Representative
Carter Glass of Virginia was nomi-
mated by President Wilson to be Sec
retary Of the treasury.
Mr.. Glass has represented the Sixth
Virginia district In congress since 1908.
Prior to that time he was a member
of the Virginia state senate for four
years. AS chairman of the house COM
mittee on banking and currency Mr..
Glass was prominent figure in fram-
ing the federal reserve act in the
course Of which he won national rep
utation for sound and conservative
views.
He Is the owner of the Lynchburg
(va.) Daily News and Daily Advance,
has been member of the board of
visitors of the University of Virginia
for eight years arAl was secretary of
the Democratic national committee in
the last campaign. Recently Mr.. Glass
went to Europe to study conditions
relative to the war and its aftermath
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-12-13
WILSON OFF TO FRANCE
THOUSANDS CHEER AS PRESl.
DENT SAILS FOR PEACE MEET.
Liner George Washington, Carrying
Party, Passes Transports Filled
With Returning Troops.

New York, Dec. 5.-Woodrow Will
son, president of the United States,
sailed for Europe to participate as one
of five representatives of the United
States in the peace conference to be
held in France. The transport George
Washington got under way at 1O:15
a. m. Wednesday.
The presidents party included two
other members of the American dele
gatiou-Secretary of State Robert Lam
sing and Henry White, former am
bassador to France and Italy. Col.
E. NJ. House and Gen. Tasker ii. Bliss,
the other two members, are already in
Europe.
AS the George Washington swung
out into the North river on a voyage
unprecedented in American history,
President and Mrs. Wilson stood on
the flying bridge. the highest point to
which passengers could climb. An
army band on the shore played "Over
There"
Prior to President Wilson's depart
! ure it became known that he goes de-
termined against militarlSm IN any
form. The crushing of Prussian mill
tarism was a part Of his plan for the
future peace of the whole world, the
president feels, according to persons
who conferred with him on the trans
port before 1t sailed.
AS the George Washington slowly
steamed seaward Flle passed the troop
ship Lapland, coming in with about
two thousand American soldiers on
board. The doughboys lined the rail
and cheered Justify.
Sixteen grim, gray war craft lined
up in convoy array as the George
Washington got under way to escort
her out into the Atlantic. 1t made
an imposing, heart-stiring picture.
! Five of them only will make the en-
/ tire trip.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-12-13

the beds for the men. A contingent of
nearly 600 American sailors arrived
oourfc
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-12-13

sessed until that conference shall have
determined the future international
relations of the world"
For temporary purposes, however,
Mr.. Baker announces that he will lay
before congress a plan of reorganiza-
ton for the regular army, (which shall
continue as the nucleus of any future
military establishment"
The secretary also indicates his in
tention to press for perpetuation by
law of the strong general staff organi-
zation built up during the great
worlds war.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-12-13
8 MINESWEEPERs ARE LOST
French Craft Are Wrecked in Lake
Superior Gale-Fiagship Ar
rives at Port

Sault Ste Marie, Mich, Dec. 1.-THE
French government has been officially
notified that the Ct riseles and Inker-
man, two minesweepers built at Fort
William for the French navy. were
lost In q Lake Superior gale on the
night of November "a. Their crews,
consisting of rs officers and men. all
members of the French navy, are be-
lieved to have perished.
A third mine sweeper, the Sebasto-
pol, flagship Of the little feet and com
manded by Capt. N. Leclere Of the
French navy, arrived safely at a Cana.
dian port
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-12-13
HOUSE YANKS IN LAW COURTS
s,eepino Accommodations Scarce for
American Fighters in London
Red Cross Provides Beds.

London. Dec. 5.-American soldiers
and sailors who are here are finding
difficulty in obtaining sleeping accom-
modations, and the municipal govern
ment has offered quarters in many OF
the public edifces,. including the law
courts and the parliament building.
The American Red Cross is providing
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-12-13
FUEL ADMINISTRATORS QUITS
No Reason Is Given for Departure of
Williams College Head-To
Retire January l.

Washington. Dec. 5.-It was an
nounced at the executive Offices, said
a White House statement, that United
States Fuel Administrator Harry Gar
field has rendered his resignation to
take effect at the pleasure Of the pres
ident and that the president has ac-
cepted the resignation.
1t is understood that Doctor Gar
field plans to remain at his post the re-
mainder of this month, but that after
the holidays he will resume his duties
as president of Williams College.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-12-13
ALL MUST MAKE SACRIFICES
President Wilson to Insist That Armed
Domination Must Cease, Is
Report.

On Board the Steamer George
Washington, Dec. Tit became known
that President Wilson on his arrival
in France will make plain his propo-
sition that all Lations coming to the
peace table must he prepared to make
sacrifices and ilul armed domination
by any Gle nation must cease.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-12-13
ACT ON ABUSE OF PRISONERS
Allied Governments Get Reports Of Sc
rious Conditions In Camp
In Saxony.

Paris, Dec. 7.--Incidents Of serious
gravity occurred within the last few
days In a prison camp In Saxony,
where allied prisoners are confined,
the Echo de Paris declares. The al
lied governments. 1t adds, are report
ed to have decided to act energetic
ally in that connection.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-12-13
PERSHING TELLS OF ADVANCE
French Cross German Frontier of 1870
Occupation of Enemy Territory
Carried Out Without Incident.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Reporting on
The advance of the American army OF
OCCUPATION into Germany, General Per-
sh,ny's communiQue says: 1.-The Third
army in its advance into Germany
reached the general line Dahlem'
lEisenschmitt Wittlich Berncastel-
Osann-Steinberg."
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-12-13

With the French Army in Germany,
Dec. 5.-The Tenth French army, On
its way to the Rhine and Mayence, has
crossed the German frontier of 1870,
occupying the valley of the Sarre. The
advance into German territory has
been without incident and appears
likely to be carried out in perfect
order and quiet.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-12-13
The production of copper in the
United States has increased more than
twenty-five-fold since 1880.
Jews In Jerusalem.

More than half the inhabitants of
Jerusalem are Jews. About 1S months
ago the Jewish committee at Jerusa-
lem for providing food made census
of the composition of this Jewish pop
ulation, and found that the men con-
siderably outnumbered the women, and
that children under ten accounted for
more than a quarter of the whole.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-12-13
could Rallies From Operation

New York, Dec. George Jay
Could. capitalist and railroad presi-
dent and director, underwent an oper-
alton at Roosevelt hospital for stones
Of the left kidney. 1t was announced
hat he was getting along very nicely.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-12-13
SECRETARY OF WARS REPORT
Says Question of Permanent Reorgan-
ization of Army Has Been
Deferred.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The question
Of permanent organization Of the army
has been deferred for consideration
after the close of the peace confer
ence. Secretary Baker, in his annual
report says this course is determined
upon since "the military needs of the
United States cannot be prudently as
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-12-13
Praise Yanks on Persic.

Washington. Dec. 6.-The behavior
Of American troops aboard the steam
shin Persic when she was torpedoed
last September Z, is commended in
letter from the British admiralty nd.
dressed to Admiral Sims.