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The Daily Missoulian., 1918-04-16
GERMANS Brave WITHERINC FIRE
IN MAD EFFORTS TO BREAK Line
Neuve Eglise Shambles After Fearful Battles Through
Streets Between Desperate Armies.

With the British Army In France.
April I5.-tAfternoon)- By the Asso-
ciated Press.r--Another attack on the
unhappy town Of Bailleul appeared to
be boiling up today. following the re-
capture OF Eeuve Eglise by the Ger
mans last night. Hard fighting was
proceeding this morning in the Bail
ieul sector. but up to the flung Of this
dispatch (2 p. m) the enemy had not
begun the big onslaught which was ex-
pected.
The British yesterday rccaptured
Arrewage, just east OF the Nienppe
forest. This whole area il reported fun
of German dead who had fallen in the
hard fighting. South of here, at Cor
net Malo, east OF st. Floris. the Ger
mans yesterday delivered four fierce
attacks. All were repulsed with heavy
losses 10 the attacking troops.
Guns From Windows Effective.
The fighting here has been Continu-
Gus and the British are holding Cornet
Msio with machine guns trained from
house windows. These rapid firers
have one great execution In the enc
my's ranks. At one time the enemy got
a foot hold In the hamlet, but this ad-
vantage was short lived, for the ma
chine gunuers got in on the advancing
troops and smashed them badly
The Importance which the Germans
attach to Baiileul had added confirma-
ton on Saturday night when troops
were sent into the attack with orders
that they must capture the Meteren-
Baiileui highway at all costs. They
paid In advance. but did not get what
they were after. Her. again the ma
chine guns reaped a harvest.
Twenty three Divisions in Fight.
The trend Of operations In the
northern battle may be seen from the
number Of troops the Germans have
been using since the opening of the
struggle. On April 3. when the at
tack began, they were using IL divi-
sions In the line. On April 10 this was
increased to l3, on April IL and II te
20: April Is to 81. and April ii to %
other divisions being held in reserve
Casualties Are 50 Per Cent.
From the southern battle front comes
= word that German officers Of tn,
The Daily Missoulian., 1918-04-16
Brave Operator
Saves Lives of
Vessels Creu

Halifax. N. s., April 1.-THE story
of the destruction Of the American
steamship City OF Wilmington by
fire, south Of Sable Island Saturday,
became known here tonight.
One Of the last men to leave the
steamer was the radio operator.
With the flames sweeping fore and
nft he stuck to his post flashing out
his S. o. s., while the crew we're
piling hastily into the boats. he
sent word that he was going 10
make n final search. After ex-
ploring the vessel he reported all
hands had got away. The flames
were leaping skyward when he
flashed his last message:
Me for the nearest boat. Good
bye"
His calls had been picked up by n
Norwegian steamer which haatened
to the scene and found the men
resting on their oars. watching the
destruction OF their ship.
The Daily Missoulian., 1918-04-16

Seven days after the Germans
launched their gigantic assault against
the British lines between Lens and
Ypres. the momentum Of their attack
has been broken. and the waves of the
Teutonic forces are recoiling before the
rock of the British defense. While the
Germans have made gains OF ground
and have driven a wedge into the allied
lines to considerable depth, they
seem to have failed In their attempt
to break through or take important
railroad functions.
During the last day there have been
bitterly fought engagements at four
places. nll on the northern side VI the
salient TO the south of Yprea. Seven
assaults against the British trenches at
Merville. near the apex of the triangu-
lar dent In the British line. have been
hurled back by the British. Neuve
Egllse, on the extreme southwestern
spur Of Messines ridge, has been taken
by the Germans after struggle which
will 10 into history MS one OF the great :
est or the past week,
Counter Attack Expected.
The British, however have not re-
tired far, and II IL probable that they
will Mt once organize n counter attack
to force the Germans out of the town,
which if held might be a Kicking OFF,
point for an attack which might out
flank and make untenable Messines
ridge. the key to the British positions
about Ypres. Bailleul and Wulver-
CHEM. between Neuve Eglise and Mer-
Vile. also have been the scenes of
hard fighting but, except for Neuve
Eglise. the northern side of the salient
has stood firm. On the southern side
OF the salient. accoRiing To Berlin,
fierce struggles have been fought.
The Daily Missoulian., 1918-04-16
|. ". ". LAWYER FIGHTS
FOR |LL|TERATE JUROR
Glass OBJECTION He Says
of Protest.

Chicago. April 15.-Tnai of ll3
members OF the |. w. w. charged with
conspiracy to interfere with the gov
ernments war activitiea, was resumed
today before Federal Judge Lands.
after a weeks postponement caused
by report of attempted jury tamper-
Ing by sympathizers nf the defend
ants.
The day was marked by numerous
clashes between counsel for the gov
ernment and the defense.
The first dispute was over the meth
od OF examining the new venire of $50
which was summoned after the charges
OF jury tampering made a week ago.
The next clash came when counsel
for the government asked the court TO
excuse Isaac Swanson. a riveter en-
ployed by the Chicago Shipbuilding
company. for the reason that he was
slightly deaf and lacked the necessary
educational qualifications.
Objects to Protest.
Il vigorously object to this man be-
ing excused" said Attorney Wander
veer. He is a workingman and can
not be disqualified from the jury serv-
ice because he does not possess a fine
education.
IT the government Ii going to object
% every workingman. then we will OBJ
ject TO every man offered belonging To
the money class. and we viii never get
jury. THIS is simply a class Oh
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The Daily Missoulian., 1918-04-16
1--WE NEED MEN Now"
SAYS A. J. BALFOUR

London, April Is. - Germany
stands today as n predatory nation
and is trying to destroy the British
and French armies before the
American forces can be brought
into the field. said Arthur j. Bal
four, minister for foreign affairs,
at a luncheon to the American Ia
Dor delegation today.
Mr.. Ralfour said that the Ger
mans had made many miscalcula-
tions. but none more grievous than
to under estimate the power of
America.
1T Is men We need now" he con-
cluded.
The Daily Missoulian., 1918-04-16

It has been the German plan Of cam.
paiEn since March ~. when the great
offensive started. to strike hard at some
particular section, and IL that blow was
parried. to turn powerful attacks
against some new point. This pro.
cedure probably viii be followed Ia the
next few days by a new assault some.
where south Of Arras. An attack north
OF Ypres is hardly possible for the low.
lands Of Belgium are as yet too water
logged to permit active operations. An
attack on Arras would entail the hurl.
Ing Of troops against Vimy ridge, the
labyrinth and other formidable milf
tary works protecting that city.
II may be that the savage fighting
reported at Hangari- En- -Hantogss.
south Of Albert and on the center Of the
line facing Amiena. may mark thu b.
ginning Of new attempt to sweep
westward toward Amiens. So far tbs
fighting has brought tho Germans only
losses In men and ground. Further
south, near Montdidier, there ilas bean
intense artillery firing. but the, s0es-
mans have not attempted infantry
operations In that important sectos.
Americans May Bear New Attack.
American forces near TOul are STAND.
ing firm before heavy attacks by the
Germans and have held their lines In
tact In spite Of nll the weight OF nen
and metal the enemy has loosed against
them. The Germans have lost heavily.
The constant German attacks In this
sector may have some bearing on the
development of the German offensive
campaign and much interest In the
situation throughout the region held by
General Pershing's men IL evidenced
by the allied leaders.
The Daily Missoulian., 1918-04-16
MISSOULA'S DRAFT
QUOTA WILL BE II

Helena, April l5,-Montana men
who will be drafted under Sum-
days call will be sent to Fort Nc
Dowell, Cal. Entrainment begins
May 10 and continues five days.
The allotments Of western coun-
ties follow:
Deer Lodge. 10; Flathead, 9,
Granite, .; Lincoln, 8; Meagher, 9:
Mineral, J.; Missoula, II; Powell,
3; Ravalli, 4: Sanders, 3.
The Daily Missoulian., 1918-04-16
Austrian Emperor Declares
to Kaiser That Letter
Is Spurious.
BUT HIS PREMIER
GIVES UP OFFICE
Washington Thinks Exposure
and Domestic Politics
Caused Change.

BASEL. Switzerland, April 15.--Em-
peror Charles Of Austria has sent the
following telegram to Emperor William
OF iermany, according to advices from
Vienna:
Siemenceaus accusations against
me- are so low that | have no intention
TO discuss this affair with France. NV
cannon In the west is our last reply.
I'm faithful friendship,
(SignedA "CHARLE
The Daily Missoulian., 1918-04-16
GRANT TAFT LEAVE
DURING MEDIATION

New Haven. CT, April lj.-Pro-
fessor William Howard Taft, who
has been appointed by President
Wilson a member of the labor COM
mission for mediation of disputes of
employees and employers engaged in
war work today was granted leave
of absence by the Yale corporation
for the current and succeeding col
legiate year to permit him to give
his attention to the work of the
commission.
The Daily Missoulian., 1918-04-16
AVOIDS CLASH OVER
IRELAND AND DRAFT

London. April 1.-THE labor
members of the cabinet In an In.
terview with Premier Lloyd George
tonight pressed the premier to
grant elf-government to ireland
on the basis of the majority report
Of the Irish convention before con-
scription Is put into operation. 1t
is understood that the conference
had satisfactory results and there
Will not be a cabinet crisis.
The Daily Missoulian., 1918-04-16
GERMANY RECANTS
ON PEACE SLOGAN

Washington, April i5.~The Ger
man government has definitely an
nulled the peace resolution with
out annexations or indemnities"
passed by the majority of the
riechstag last July. according to an
official dispatch today from
France
The Daily Missoulian., 1918-04-16
ALL TEXAS CITIES
STOP LIQUOR SALE

Dallas, Texas, April l5.-The sa-
looms in practically all Texas cities
of more than 5000 population
closed their doors for good at $3.50
o'clock tonight as the result of a
law enacted at the last special ses-
sion of the Legislature prohibiting
the sale of liquor within ten miles
of any army camp.
The Daily Missoulian., 1918-04-16
GERMAN SOLDIERS
ENTER HELSINGFORS

Berlin, Via London, April l5.-
German troops, supported By naval
detachments have entered Hell
singsfors. capital of Finland. This
announcement Is made by general
headquarters.
The Daily Missoulian., 1918-04-16
5000 MINERS WILL sTRlkE.

Cumberland. Nd. April l5.-GeorGes
Creek and upper Potomac miners, SONS
5000 men. will probably walk out to-
morrow morning. PreAident piamcnd.
who was tonight In Washinston. 1e-
ciared that the minars ara not seeking
recognition of the laion:: they wantS
something to say in the operations u
the mines.
The Daily Missoulian., 1918-04-16
GERMAN RUSH BREAKS
AGAINST HAIG'S LINE:
EXPECT new assault
British Hold Along Menaced Front in
Spite of Furious Fighting; Next
Offensive May Be Aimed
at American Sector

London April ls.-Baieu and Wulverghem were the
central points OF the heavy fighting today between British
and Germans in Flanders while the German artillery dis
played increased activity in the between Gvechy
and Robecq according to the report from Field Marshal
Hags headquarters tonight
The Daily Missoulian., 1918-04-16
ALLIES STOP ATTACK OF HUNS
The Weather

Forecast: Fair Tuesday and
Wsdnssday; somewhat warmer
Wednesday and in extreme west
portion Tuesday.
The Daily Missoulian., 1918-04-16

German newspapers have attacked
10th Emperor Charles and his foreign
secretary because Of this letter. and
attempts .haye been made to show that
It was NOT written by the emperor II
(Cootinued on PaCs Ihree.1
The Daily Missoulian., 1918-04-16

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-19
JOE TINKER MAY
 MANAGE BROWNS

Joe Tinker, who some time ago re- linquished the management of the Columbus club of the American As soctation in favor of Mordecai Brown, is spoken of as a likely choice for the leadership of the St. Louis Americans. Jimmy Austin, who was made tem- porary manager when Fielder Jones resigned; Leslie Nunamaker, the for mer Tank catcher, and Jimmy Burke, the coach, also are named for the job
 Tinker has an excellent chance of landing the position. He stands high with Phil Ball, owner of the Browns. who will be remembered as the owner of the St. Louis Federals, and has the backing of Ban Johnson.
 Jones's resignation brought to light the fact that in all his four years re- lations with Ball he never had a con- tract. Jones worked for Ball under Ia gentlemen's agreement. For three years he got $15,O00 a season and this spring, bcause of war time conditioE> he himself proposed a cut of $3,OO0. Jones threw aside a $12,000 job---a position not to be sneezed at in these times by any man in the game---not so much because he was tired of the JOD as DeCduSe MTS. Jones QlQ not uRe his being in baseball. Mrs. Jones came to St. Louis the day before Fielder resigned and practically | talked him into retiring The day Jones quit the Browns suffered defeat when Washington came from behind with six runs in the ninth inning. Jones went to his hotel disgusted with his club and his job, Mrs. Jones did the rest
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-19
PLANTERS TRIM MURL|NS, 5-2 Champion Holds New Haven to Three Scattered
 Hits

New London, June 19-Earl Cham pion, former Bridgeport Industrial leaguer, pitched the Planters to a 5 to victory over the Murlins on Plant field yesterday. Champion held the Murphy clan to three scattered hits for. eight innings and was in a fair way to score a shutout when the Vis- itors took advantage of his wildness in the ninth by scoring twice. Two passes, a hit batsman and single accounted for the wins.
 Captain Neal Ball stopped one ot Champions shoots with his head in the ninth and had to leave the game Pitcher Watson, who is dragged into practically every box score, ran for Ball, but was left stranded. Balls injuries, it was stated last night, is not serious.
 Fred Tyler, who pitched for New Haven, was hit safely ten times. These included a two-bagger by Flynn in the fourth inning when New London bat ted around, scoring four runs on four hits. Another run in the sixth completed the home teams scoring Tor the day.
 Four fast double plays, some freaR base-running and the hitting ot O'Rourke, Simpson, Flynn and Wen dell, featured.
 New Haven derived some satisfac- tion from yesterdays game by break ing the Planters string of innings 1T l which opponents have not scored $ {a int NnVu ,nndnF had held the opposition scoreless fo: 55 consecutive innings.
 Christie, Bridgeport semi-pro. | played third base for New Haven 1T | place of Bradshaw, who recently | jumped the club, a la shannon i Christie didn't do anything of con- sequence with the stick and his errol
 prevented the New Haveners from having clean fielding slate. The | figureS:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-19
kauff Plays Last Game,
 Helps Giants Smear Reds
zimmermann's Hitting Fea- ture of One Sided Game Benny Brings In Two Runs AS a Farewell.

New York, June 19-The Giants plastered another defeat on Mattys unfortunate Reds up at the Polo Grounds yesterday, winding up their present sojourn at home with to l victory, in which Benjamin Michael Kauff played his last game for the Giants on the home grounds. Benny goes into the army on June A, and Coogan's Bluff will not see him any more until after the war.
 Benny's last home appearance was In keeping with the little fellows az gressive spirit He scored a couple or runs that made him happy. He would like to have wound up his ca reer here with a home run or two, but he has made enough of them to Keep the Polo Grounds fans from forgetting him. Benny came to the Giants handicapped by his own op umlsm and big reputation. But he was game to the core, and under Mc GraW he became one of the most yaI uable players on the team. Baseball tolks will never forget Benny Kauff's great feat during the last worlds series at the Polo Grounds when he pumped two home runs into the grand stand in one game. Kauff goes into the army with the kind of spirit which makes good soldiers, and the good wishes of the rooters go with him.
 Fol Perritt again twirled the Giants to victory and takes his place as the most effective boxman of the Nc GraW staff. Pol has won nine games and lost only one this season. The only time the Reds were able to break through his service yesterday was in the fourth, when, with two down, Chase slapped a hot bouncer off zim's anatomy and Hal romped through when Sherry Magee poked a triple over Ross Young's head. The score:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-19
FRED FULTON ON
 BIG CHARITY CARD
To Meet Charlie Wienert In Feature Bout of Six
 Rounds

New York, June 19.---Fred Fulton and Charlie Weinert in real six round bout will be one of the many f1sdc features of the championship toxing carnival at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night, under the auspices of the War Hospital Enter. tainment Association. Weinert came out of his encounter with Battling Levinsky, Monday night, in perfect shape and when offered a chance at Fulton readily agreed. Fulton, also, accepted quickly as he wants a man who win make him do his best. This looks like one of the best matches ever arranged around here and alone is worth the price of admission.
 The boxing fans who will crowd the Garden tomorrow night will get more than four hours of action. There will be Joe Yelling and Johnny Dundee Those who have seen previous bouts
 between this pair know what to ex- pect. Then there is Battling Levin sky and Jim Fully. The latter is the national amateur heavyweight cham pion and one of the most likely-look- ing products ever uncovered in this country
 Another heavyweight contest will
 bring into action Gunboat Smith and Jim Savage. This can be called a grudge affair. Savage is now boxing instructor at the Friars club and all the members will tbe on hand to root for their boxing mentor
 Frankie Burns is coming over from Jersey City to do his bit He will swap punches with Jack Sharkey. Joe Lynch has been paired with Willie Astey. One of the real treats will be return engagement between Kid CTeO Lewis, worlds welterweight champion, and Jack Britton. This
 pair furnished one of the warmest bouts ever seen when they cIashed at the Red Cross show last month. Other stars on the card are Harry Greb, Soldier Bartfield, Frankie Calla- han, Frank Carbone, Shamus O'Brien, Mike McTigue and Walter Laurette. i Joe Humphries, Johnny Dunn, Peter Prunty and Jack Alder will comprise the committee of annpuncers. Prom inent referees will officiate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-19
CHIC BROWN VS.
 JOHNNY DUNDEE
 IN BENEFIT BOUT

New Haven, June 19-Eddie Wal lace, ~the brilliant young Brooklyn lightweight, is a new addition to the list of boxing talent secured by Dick Curley for the big benefit for the Pershing fund which takes place at the arena on Saturday night. Last night Curley received a letter from Manager Charlie Harvey of New York, stating that Wallace was all ways willing and ready to give his services for such a worthy cause and he will appear here Saturday nigh: and meet any lightweight Curley se- lects as his opponent.
 With such boys as Worlds Cham pion Ted Lewis, Frank Carbone, Lew Tender, Jack Sharkey, Frankie Burns, Irish { Patsy Cline Johnny Dundee, Soldier Bartfield, Mike Mo Tigue, Bill Brennan, Joe Bonds, Joe Lynch, Battling Reddy, Allie Mack Eddie Kelly, K o. Fitzgerald, Joe Leonard, Chic Brown, Frank Erin disi, Charlie Bergen Tommy Shes and Joe Currie on the list, the fans are sure to see some interesting box ing.
 Tickets for the benefit show are out and it is up to the fans of New Haven to dig and raise as muct money as possible for the worthy cause. MT. Curley is trying to get several. we'll known referees and box. ing officials to come to New Haven tc take part in the show and help make it an all-star card.
 Word has not been received iron Battling Kunz as yet and Curley say, if Kunz declines to box Chic Browr at this show he will send Browr against Johnny Dundee and the fan, will see a bout worth going miles tc watch. Brown will make Dundet step lively for a short bout" say! Curley, land believe me Dundee vii know he is in a fight"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-19

Q MEL FEMALES
 BRIDGEPORT CLUB
Three Planters Fined Heav- fly for Actions at Bridge
 port

Hartford, June 19.---That President Dan ONeil intends to keep a stiff, iron hand over the Eastern League, and will not stand for any rowdyism, fax ing, or breaking of the rules of or ganized baseball, was demonstrated herel ast night by two decisions which he made and promulgated to the interested, club owners of the Eastern League. He has thrown out two of the victories of the Bridgeport cluh for playing a player who has not signed a contract, and further who was under suspension and whose sus- pension was not lifted. He also has fined the New, London club $100 for forfeiting the game to Bridgeport last Friday, and has slapped fines on three of the New London players.
 The player that has caused the Bridgeport club to get in Dutch with President O'Neil is Catcher Charles Connolly. Last September Il he was reserved by the Bridgeport club, and since then no signed contract of his has been forwarded to the proper of fees. At the request of the Bridge port club, May 27, Catcher Charles Connolly was placed under suspension and the same forwarded to Secretary Farrell of the National Association for record. This suspension was pub lished in Bulletin No. ' under date ot June 10: Then without any attempt to lift the suspension upon Catcher Connolly, he was played in the game against Hartford in this city, June Il and in the second game of the dou- ble-header in New Haven, Thursday June 13. Both of these games were won by Bridgeport, the Hartford game by score of 2 to 4, and the New Haven game 2 to 0.
 l Under Article 15, Section 8, of the bylaws of the National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs, any player, not under contract, partici pating in a game, causes the team I playing such player tO lose all game! in which that player participates that may be won by that club, ant any games lost in which such player participates, stands lost. Inasmuc1 as Connolly played in two game: which were won by Bridgeport, botf | of these games have been ordered thrown out by President O'NeiI, ant Hartford and New Haven are cred tied with one less defeat, and Bridge port with two less victories.
 President ONeil also has ordered the New London club to forward tt his office $1OO, the penalty which tha club must pay to the Bridgeport clul ! for it's action last Friday, June A when the New London club wa. taken off the field in the first inning l New London loses all claim to its par in the gate receipts of that game, be sides paying the $1OO penalty tt Bridgeport.
 President O'Neil also has tackled or stiff fines upon three of the New Lon
 don Planters for their actions on thu
 field in that forfeited game, fnins
 Flynn $2O, O'Rourke $1O, and Oaks SIG
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-19
DUNDEE-BRITT
 IN FAST DRAW

Boston, June 19-Johnny Dundee of New York and Frankie (Young) Britt of New Bedford, fought a very fast 12 round draw at the Armory A. A. last night. It was one of the best bouts seen here for long time Dundee gave a splendid exhibition of fast, clever. clean boxing all the way. In the clinches and the inighting, | however, Britt's ruggedness epene1 matters up and the fight was an even affair throughout.
 In the eleventh round both men fell out of the ring. The twelfth was a whirlwind. Both men working hard for a decision but ended on even terms.