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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-01
First MissOula
County Soldier
Dies in France

MissOMlA county has lost its first
soldier IN French soil.
MIR. and Mrs c. +. Gilbert resi-
dents of Orchsr rd Homes, and for
merry Of POTOMAC, last evenine re-
ceived Il telegram from the war de
partment at Washington. announc-
ing the death OF their son. William
q. Gilbert, on January Is. Death,
the message said, was caused BY
tuherculosif. The family here did
not know of his illness and the
news of his passing was a severe
shock.
William Gilbert was called TO the
colOrs In Miss0ula with the draft
army on October s. With others
taken at that time. he was sent to
Camp Lewis. From there he wen,
to an embarkation camp on, the
/. France. Just how long he had been
in Europc Is not known definitely
Tho decsased was horn In Mis-
soula couhty. mp the lslackfoot val
ley. % years ago. Al lhc time Of
his call 10 the coioys he WAS run
ming a ranch near Ovando. Shortly
AFTER ~ lefi for the cantonment al
American Lake ihe family moved
from Potomac TO Mssonla. He IL
ANFvtHed by hts father and mother,
fOurs sisters. Marie, Hattie, Cora
ana Lt~Hsie, aNd four brothers, Ar
thur. George, Howard and Elmer.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-01
IMMENSE SHORTAGE
OF SHIPS REPORTED
Tonnage Available Now Less
Than Year War Started.

Chicago, Feb. 2s-Figures showing
On acute shortage af shipping were
given out today bs Edward Harding.
chairman of the e9ecntiyr board ~ the
National Patriotic societies.
According to these figures the pres-
ent shortage Is 7.s35.ssa tons gross---
almost l.500 vessels Of 5000 gross tons
each. II IL declared that the total ton.
mage available by TIL. United states
and it's allies today is 4.435,SSA gross
tons less than II was In the fall of
1911, These figures take account g
tonnage built and substract the amount
LOST through submarine activities. q
was estimated that 70 this shortneo
might be added 3.0O0.o00 tons ~ tn
minimum necessary for the tfn1fo
State to transport and maintain I. So &
0Da men in the war zone. $
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-01
RAIL BILL PASSED
BY REPRESENTATIVES,
Expect to Have Measure for
President Soon.

Washington. Feb. 2s.-rhc bill to
govern federal operation of railroads
WAS passed by me house tonight by
vote Of 337 10 6.
The senate previously had passed the
bin which now goes To conference Tor
settlement of differences between the
two houses. The house bin provides
for the return Of the roads To their
owners two years after the war ends.
instead Of in is months as the senate
draft proposed. and the house measure
vests final rate-fixing authority In the
president. while the senate would leave
this power In the Interstate commerce
commission.
These two sections of the bill caused
spirited fights in the ispuse today. OPP
'snonsnts Of these features won momen,
y Victories when the bill was dist
sed in committee of the whole. hui
kinal vote proponents narshalled
srces. mostly on the Demnctetll
succeeded I'm pultlng q
: 4, - ~ L
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-01
MAY FORM AGAINST
GERMANS AFTER WAR
u. S. Chamber of Commerce
Demands Democracy.

Washington. Feb. 2S.--An over
whelming vote in favor Of resolution
warning German business men that an
economic combination win be formed
against Germany after the war unless
the danger Of excessive armament IL
removed BY making the German gov
ernment Irresponsible instrument con
trolled by the people. was announced
tonight by the Chamber Of Commerce
|of the United States at the conclusion
LOT preliminary canvass OF It's orzantza :
|tion members. The vote IN recocfai 10
date is l.704 TO ls4.
A referendum on the resolution was
ordered on January ~ and copies .e-a
sent to each of the l.o00 local CON-
merciai and industrial orkaniza ions
comprising the national chamber
Each ORGANIZATIONS has from on 70 .er
votes, according Tn its membeTship.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-01
SAMMEEs MEET
GERMAN Foll(Es !!
WITH LEAD mn
U. S. Troops Fight Teutons
Like Seasoned Veterans
in Big Attack.
FIVE POlLUS WOUNDED
DURING BRIEF BATTLE
Gas Shells Continue to Pour
Into Yankees Trenches
From Enemy Lines.

With the American Army In France,
Feb. 2s.--By the Associated Press.--A
strong German attack following :
heavy barrage fire against tho Amcrt-
can trenches IN tho Chemin des DANES
sector today. was rcpulscd with loasee
to the attackers. The well placed
American machine guns sent streams
OF bullets into the advancing enemy
and as the German barrage fire llftod
the American artillery quickly laid
down curtain OF firc, tho 0erInapg
retiring without n single prisoner.
There were no American casualties. 8
Five French soldiers were wounded
during the fighting. Tho Amsricsns
stayed In their dugouts until the
proper time. when they jumped to the
guns and fought lika veterans
One ofsiesr Killed.
Yesterday. one officer and one man
were killed and two were wounded by
enemy shell fire. One American ~.
der was "gassed.'' The C3ermAii
made u gas attack also In this sector,
firing SO projcctllea OF high per cent
9hn 0Au ~ Jlik " GA&lAAeVc HU@ey&y %sl5 49,
One American soldier Ii dead 1x1 III
arc suffering from the effects of pel-
sonous gas NO far M reported. but i u
probable that more casualties will DE-.
veiop an IN the Tolll sector.
There was an attack Monday, hut
the number of casualties TO the Ataer-
lean troops In this sector SlNcA thev
became engaged cannot be det4tmtuul1.
All the killed and wounded In those ops
| erations are from the New Eneiaud
states.
Destroy Mine Position.
| The American artillery today OBJ
! liberated a mine throwing position
| held by the enemy
A stray German shefl foil on an
American ammunition train, killing
Two and wounding four soldiers. A
town behind the American lines wAA
shelled, one soldiers being killed and
five wounded. A dozen shells fell In
Nhe town.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-01
Hun Socialists
Assert MiLitQry
Party NOw Dead

Amsterdam, Feb. 2S.~-fn Tues
days debate ON Chancellor Won
.Hortllns's speech in the German
rcichstag. Philip Schcidemnnn,
socialist, took the emperor to task
for his reply to the address OF the
burgomaster OF Hamburg. In which
the emperor said, We desire TO
live In friendship with neighboring
peoples, but victory for the DER
man arms must first be recos-
nized."
I'VE have heard recently" said
Herr Scheidemann. ''of the speech
in which II WAS said the world
must first recognize us az victori-
GUS. Not for long time have we
read anything the tone OF which
was 80 displeasing and the contents
40 unpolite. IN times when there
is talk of peace words from an an-
thoritative source should be very
carefully weighed. A great part
of the people whom we represent
do not share the views uttered IN
that speech, but on the other hand
energetically repndiate them.
Austria Now Angry.
"Our military advance against
Russia evoked ye8ation in Austria
Hungary. the majority Of who's"
people are quite openly hostile to
us"
Herr sehaidemu mn said In con-
tiiision:
The imperial chancellor frankly
stated yesterday that be accepted
President Wilson'S four principles.
This declaration is all the more
important when one considers that
President Wilson emphasized that
his principles were accepted every
where except by the German mill
tary and annexn ZIONIST party.
Well. this party. fortunately. Is In
this country no longer Of decisive
Importance
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-01
PLANNED CHEAP
FOOD FOR ARMY
Reveal Attempts of Packers
to Get u. s. Contract and
Send Inferior Meat.

Chicago, Feb. 2S.--Government con-
tracts for millions Of pounds of meats.
labor troubles. and employers meth
DDS to oppose them: the difficulties of
retail meat dealers In Chicago and
oheAacles plneed in thc way OF butter
llNss,s..s sat Indiana, were some OF
the subjects touched on today In the
federal trade commission inquiry into
the. packing house industry.
Under the questioning of Francis ].
Heney. counsel for the commission,
witnesses told of the difficulty In
making sensational profit in the re-
tail meat business in Chicago. in di-
rect conflict with statements that
retail butchers were responsible in
some degree for high meat prices.
Would Send Cheap Meats.
Through letters before b. +. Manley,
federal trade commission examiner,
Mr.. Heney brought out that the ques-
ton of changing government speeifi
cation SO as to permit cheaper meats
being included in army contracts had
been considered by the five big pack
ing houses and the duartermaster's de-
partmcnt,
AT the same time there came from
Washington announcement that con-
gress has been asked by the federal
trade commission at the instance Oi
Mr.. Heney to enact speedy legislation
TO open up the private and confidential
files OF thu packers to disclose what
\ government Investigators believe will
/ show plans TO take control Of thu
4 meat industry.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-01
Northwest l. w. w. Now
Want Better Sanitation

Spokane, Feb. 2s.-The s-honr day
having been granted to lumbermen In
washington and Oregon. the next de-
rr.and OF the Industrial Workers of the
World will be for better sanitary con-
ditians in the camps. according 10 Fred
Hegge, secretary of the Lumber Work :
ers, union No. 500. Hegge said TODAY
that the lumber workers will on May !.
throw away their blankets and force AL
employers TO furnirf, comfortable bsds
and bedding. In some camps he said
these are already furnished.
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and cheered him, but the answering
boots from the gallery outasted the
cheers.
For five minutes Mr. Bryan tried 70
make himself heard. but II was no use.
The Interruption kept right on and the
interrupters sang Rule Britannica
forcing the audience TO join In that ana
God Save the King"
They inquired about the Lnsitania'
ana sang over There" and We Won't
Go Home Until Morning" Men stood
ND ana shook their fists at the Amer
sscan secretary OF state. Soldiers
showed their seryice buttons on tneif
coaas and shouted defiance at those
who pleaded nor q hearing for the
visitor.
Ask Fair Play.
Euthuslastic prohibitionists wne
wishea to hear Bryan. hurled across
|tAe hail cosipter-calis Of put tnes.
| |oatv and .-wlscre's your fair play :
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-01
People Of Germany Think
United States Not Sincere
Dentist to Kaiser Returns
Home After Is Years in
City Of Berlin.

New York, ssh as '"rhc German
press is carefully and adriotly contin-
ulng To foster the idea among the Ger
man people that America is not really
In earnest about the war; declared Dr.
A. N. Davis today In discussing the
situation in Berlin as he left II over q
month ago. Dr. Davis formerly OF
Pinua, Ohio, Is the American dentist
who lived In the German capital for 10
years and numbered Emperor William
among his patients.
Every effort is being mdde to belit
tie America--even the highest officials
are attempting To convey the impression
that Germany has little To fear from
the United States. Practically neth-
ing Is printed concerning America ex-
eept the presidents addresses on war
inns aud the possible basis of "A perina-
nent peace. Even these are treated by
the papers MS II the president were
speaking an a sort of detached person,
whose Interest was the welfare OF the
world; not with the idea that they rep
resent the earnest determination OF the
American people To see the war through
To n successful conclusion.
viii Hats Ameries.
mot until Germany begins TO feel the
military pressure Of the United States
will the people realize the new condi-
tlons that confront them. Then. | pre-
diet, the fostered enmity toward Eng
Eland will be az nothing to the hatred
that will be poured out by the inspired
press against America.
'The AmerieaV business men who
L I'D nj a lf
treaty between tho United states hnd
Germany 10 wind up business affairs
as far as possible, were kept under the
closest surveillance by the poiica at ali
times and were not permitted to leave
1.-THE city without special permits.
.1he thing that has impressed me
most since my return 10 America u
the freedom we accord 10 German sub
jsets over here. IL seems 10 me as II
mo restr,ctions were placed upon them
whatever IN Germany everytime som;
lnew regulation was adopted regarding
1.-THE Americans. the excuse was glsef
THAT the United States was treating
l(lermans harshly aud that there mus
Ibe some retaliation. You can imagine
lmy surprise TO gel home and finf
herman subjects free III travel ab,u
the country at viii, just 70 they 90 10
lactually go within q given distance o
lcertain establishments"
! Offensive Coming.
Dr. Davis said German effehsiv
lin the west had been freely taike'
shout In Berlin since last November.
:. MANY people have suggested TO m
that II Germany really intended an ,f
fensive she would not be talking 1t =
much" he explained. THAT IL wron
theory. We heard about the italia
l0fkepsiye for months before u besar
1.-THE stories get around in the same VA
land am convinced Germany intend
Ito strike several hard blows even IL sn
J idu..s not have an idea of aefini,el
> kbreaking the allied line.
.The food supply IN critical IN Her
iin and Hamburg. hut In the less ron
lgested districts all reports sas thet
lis comparatively plenty
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-01
Says Short Hours Help Both
Employer and Lab0rer
in Many Ways.
LONG WORKING TINE
DRIVE MEN TO DRINK
Traces History Of Battle Of
Storkyards Employees
for Better Day.

Chicago, Feb. as.-~Sampel Gompers.
president Of the American Federation
Of abor, made a stirring appeal today
III behalf Of an s-hour day f9r cIn-
ployes In the meat packing induHtry
MT the stockyards wage arbitration. He
appeared MS witness for the cynpioycA
and his testimony was eagerly listened
to by Mother Mary Jones. oreap-
izer for the United Mine Workers. and
several hundred others Of organised
labor for all sect ions OF the County, fa
Tracing the history OF the FIGHT for
a shorter worrying day from its be-
ginning he read from a number Of re-
ports and quoted various large employ
ers of labor to substantiate his con-
tention that the s-hour day in actnai
operation has proved profitable tn tisc
employer and highly beneficial to tho
men,. ssT
In defining the attitude of organised
labor toward the war the witness said:
Labor win make every sacrifice for
the successful prosecution Of the war.
hut II win not make any sacrifice to
private profitccring during the war"
Works. ecenssny ". isis-ea' 80. =
Il advocote the s-hour day on the
ground of economy. health and MORALS =
he said. Men should only be required
to work overtime in times of the great
est emergency or for the protection of
life and PROPERTY. That is why we
demand time and u half and double
pay for holidays. We think this PEN
atty Of added expense prevents the
employer from asking their men to
work overtime except when It is really.
| necessary
He declared that the saloon in the
back OF the yards" district was an
argument in favor of the shorter work
ltiay and higher wages. and that II these
demands are granted by the packers
| the money spent by the stockyards EN- :
ployes In these drinking places will
materially decrease.
He ridicuied the contention of wit
nesses for the packers that shorter
hours and higher wages might in
Icrease saloon receipts.
He said experience In other indus
tries had proved the reverse.
Drive Men TO Drink,
1T is the long hours with low wages
that drive the men to drink" Mr.. Com
pers said. This is shown 70 be al
economic truth. The fairly we'll paif
workmen who In not required 70 worl
more than eight hours n day find
more pleasure and comfort at home o.
Visiting theater than he does In 60.
ing to ihs saloon"
Al the close Of his testimony. Judge
Aisehtler the arbitrator. stated the ar
lgamsnt of the packers that Il ts Ism
practicable TO install three S-hou
shifts IN the large plants and two 5
hour gangS in the smaller houses am
meet the governments war dcmand
without making extensive building nj
t1rations requiring two years time q
ic0mpiete, and asked II Mr. Gdsnpcr
, had any concrete suggestions f,gard
! ing the practical application o. tn
$ shorter day basis In the presen
emergency.
The witness said he had little tech
ntcal knowledge of the details of III
packing Industry. but added he believe
| ii could be worked out II there wa
real desire on the part OF the paetl
iers to do It,
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uERTl|NC's PEACE Talk 4
AUsEs PRESS lF POP[

Paris, Feb. 2s.--The Obseryatore Ro-
mano. the vatican organ. declares IT.
self fully satisfied with the imperial
German chancellors speech. according
70 Rome dispatch. u REMARKS tint
Chancellor Won HertlnAG aeeepts the
principal points In the pop@'s proI sal.
and with regard to Belgiup, II points
ost that Germany shows frseif dis
yoseA TO treat With the III re sovern-
s3set on the bases II th. Pop"s FOR.
meS proposals.. A
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-01
Senator Walsh Leaves
tor Duties at Capital

Los Angeles. CAL. Feb. as.--Cnited
States Senator Thomas ]. Walsh of
Montana, accompanied BY Lewis Per-
well Of Helena. left this city tonight for
Washington. ID. G.
Senator Walsh is completely rec0y-
erred IN health, his trouble being nothing
but merely nervous ex-
haustior, brought on by several years
Of hard and continuous work IN the
senate. followed by n watch OF six
weeks .st the bedside Of his wife. before
her death,
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French Mako 0aids.

French and British troops have car
fied out raidIng operations against the
enemy. The French operations were
centered nj Nerdun and the English on
eatn side Of the Scarpa river In both
cases prisoners were brought back.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-01
All Spain Inflamed Over
Sinking Of Five Velpslp

Madrid. Feb. 2s.-Another SpaujsA
cabinet has fallen. In some Quarters
1t In reported TO have resulted beca1aa
OF the insistencc Of the government II
adhering to ita policy Of stricf snoss
trality.
Public opinion In spain has hecoa1e
inflamed by the sinking recently. cx
five Spanish vpasels M 0ermaM -
Austrian submarines.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-01
AeANpoNs 8 eMsARco.

Washington. Feb. es.-The PROPOSE
plan for an embargo against
ments OF bituminoas coal from
docks 10 North and South Dt
been abandoned. the fuel
tion announced tonight, b.
yeksigation showed such.
be tnad2isable at this
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-01
Warrant Charges Conspiracy
to Defeat Purpose Of Sc
lective Draft.
SECRETARY OF BODY
ALSO UNDER ARREST
Government Bases ACCUSE
lions on Contents Of 'War
Aims, Pamphlet.

st. Paul, Feb. 2s.--The long expect;
ed arrest OF A. c. Townley, president
Of the NAtional Nom Partisan league,
came today when Sheriff Carver q
Martin county arrived with . warrant.
charging Townley with conspiracy to
discourase enltatmsnts. Joseph GU
bert, secretary Of the league was ar
rested on q similar charge. 9
A statement issued at the league
headquarters tonight says Townley ana
the organization he represents are thu
victims OF q political conspiracy and
that any unfav0rable verdict through
the courts will be wiped out by an
overwhelmingly favorable verdict at
the polls next November.
.The NQn- Partisan league president
was arrest4d Op . charge Of sediticn
On q warraut s16s1f out BY the prose-
cutine attorney Of Martin county" the
statement continues. 1.-The charge Y
not based ON speeches by Townley
1t 10 based on Z pamphlet issued hy
the league last June entitled The Ma
tional Nom Partisan League; lts Oris
gin, Purposes and Methods Of Operal
tion, War Program and Statement =
principassss Il ~ ID Il, q.
Asa,sst k.s;l;stm.Sss: =
1.-THE warrant charges the league1
war program with teaching that mel
should not enlist In the military force
OF the United States The pamphie
has been circulated by the hundreds 9
thousands in every state in the union
Members OF congress are said v hav
indorsed it's chief principles."
rownley said tonight that his arres
was a political conspiracy. There J
hardly declaration In this pamphle
that has not haen publicly Endorsed b!
President Wilson with the overwhelm
ing approval OF the American people
II sets forth principles exactly in lin
with the domestic policies and inter
national program expressed by Wood
row Wilson In his recent messages =
congress"
Pamphist Urged Peace.
The league pamphlet entitled .ori
Gin. Purpose and Method OF Operation
war Program and Statement OF Prinei
p,es.. contains under the last name
head a copy Of resolutions adopted a
the league convention last June, lead
ing off with profession OF loyals'
They urged that our European allies
make public declaration OF terms !
peace without annexations or indemn
ties. Private corporations. the Unite
states steel corporation and the Z
pont Powder company, being namt
.u~cifically, are charged with hayir
reaped Unparalleled profits.
oppsssd DIG Interests.
1--WE are unaltcrably opposed TO pc
mitting stockholders OF private corpo
ations OF pocket these enormous prof
while at the same time a species
cnefcion In encouraged toward alrea'
noorly paid employes Of both sexes
nrxing them to purchase governme
bonds to finance the war" said the ~
oiutions. Patriotism demands Ser
ice from all, according to thier capa
ity. To conscript men and exempt
blood stained wealth coined from |
sufferings Of humanity Is repngnant
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-01
l5lICANS REPULSE HUN DRIVE
1a Weather
poRKLE9s pAv TOMORROW.

Mutton can be eaten on meatless
day now.
One meal every day should be
nsea$isss.
y Eat Victory Bread"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-01
CASUALTIES LIGHT.

Lontsn, Feb. .s.-British casualties
reported during the month o. FebtHary
show a remarkable decrease - cona-
nared with the preceding m0ntha.
/. They totalied only 1881. divided -
follo6s:
aeiaard or died Of wounds-OfftceTz
iSs: men. 4.ot2.
1lteu,pg-offseers, 4ss; aasas-11,4oe.
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Ferscast-GensraiIy fair Friday
and Saturday; continued mild tenn.
perature.
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A|ssAlLs BRITISH
Rule /! OVER INDIA
Attorney Says England Let
HinAus Starve, Yet Made
Taxes Higher.

San Francisco, Feb. 2S.-~Danr,r.a.
ticn Of the British government rude ~
Indh by Attorney George a. a.csiowan
NJ 0penins today thc defense Of 30 Hin-
dus and others charged with Eaying
violated this conntry's neutrality by an
alleged conspiracy TO create an Indian
revolution, brought United States Dis
trict Attorney Preston tn his feet y eu-
testing that McGowan's nyectives
were "scurrilous, unpatri0tic and al
most IRRESPONSIBLE Preston demanded
that the entire statement be stricken
from the record. The court denied his
motion.
England, McGowan charged. was cS-
acting $500. 0.000.000 yearly from India,
while one-thira Of its population was
without food.
Suppressed Newspapers.
.We will show he asserted that
the British government has suppressed d
newspapers. imprisoned editors and
closed the shores Of it's self governing
possession against the Indians. who are
also British subjects @@
MCGOWAN produced copies of the
Ghadr trevolutionD. Hindu newspa-
per published here. quoting Patrick
Henry, George Washington. Abraham
Lincoln and Woodrow Wilson. He read
excerpts of the "Give Me Liberty OF
Give Me Death speech OF Patrick
Henry and OF President Wilson's mes
mage on the establi lishmsnt Of democ-
rAcy In Russia. from issues OF the pa
per
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LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
Maximum s54 Minimum -. 20
A. 6 4. me-. ..26 At 6 .. m. IS

That spring fever feeling became q
little worse yesterday and more Mis-
soilians caught the disease Over
coats were shed and everyone who
could, took advantage of the day to
take sun bath.
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opesesd Dig Interests.

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