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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03
PREDICT GENERAL UPSET
IN BRITISH EMBASSIES

Washington. Jan. . Sir Cecil
Spring Rice. who has been British am
bassador in Washington since May G.,
1913, called at the state department
today to say that he was going home
on leave Of absence. That was as far
as the official statement on the sub.
Ject went. but 1t is known that further
information to he given out from Lon
don VIII confirm the reports that corn
through English newspapers OF a gen.
eral and sweeping change in the Brit
ish diplomatic representation in most
of the larger capitals.
The purpose of the reorganization, It
is learned, touches the personnel of
the embassies rather than the policies
OF the British government in its re-.
7lations with it's allies. and it is ex.
pressly stated in an authoritative quar-
ter that there is to be no change in
these policies connected with the prose
cution of the war.
Sir Cecil has desired for some time
to be relieved of the heavy duties Of
the Washington embassy as soon as
such change could be made without
detriment to the service.
No statement can be made as to the
time the change will take effect, or as
to the succession to the ambassador
ship, but it is expected that this in
formation will not be long deferred.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03
HELENA BOY DECORATED
BY FRENCH FOR BRAVERY

. Helena, Jan Upon Helena boy
has fallen the distinction OF being the
youngest boy decorated for bravery
upon the field of battle by the French
government. Dick Atwater, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. X. A. Atwater. and grand
son Of the late Bishop l.. Il. Brewer
of the Episcopal church, was the boy
SO honOred.
Not yet II years old, an accomplished
driver OF q motor car, Dick Atwater
fumed and chafed at his home in
Scarsdale, New York. to go to France
and help whip Germany. The boy took
the matter SO deeply to heart that his
parents finally acquiesced and permits
ted him 10 sail for France to become a
driver in the American ambulance COM
pany.
Dick came home November 10" bis
mother writes Helena friend. looking
perfectly splendid aad as handsome as
a picture In his uniform. l suppose
you have heard that he received the
croix de Guerre for bravery under shell
!fire-the youngest boy ever decorated
He served out his term OF enlistment
and then came home as the United
States army had taken over the ambu.
lances and would not take him as he
was too young.
He stayed at home just three weeks
having all sorts Of attentions showeret
upon him by young and old. He sale
1t was no life for him and enlisted il
the Royal Flying corps. He is nov
in Canada In training.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03
eoleheviki Arrested.

Petrograd, Jan. 2.--The semi official
news agency today made public com
munication from Leon Trotzky. the
Bolsheviki foreign minister asserting
that the Rumanian authorities ordered
the Bolsheviki committee visiting that
country arrested and tried and de-
clared they would have been shot cx-
cept for prevention from the Cossacks.
The statement says that Trotzky, In
a protest to the Rumania minister. has
demanded the punishment Of those re-
sponsible for the alleged outrage and
declared that the Workmcn's and Sol
diers' deputies wuold not shrink from
using the harshest methods against
Rumanian counter revolutionary con-
spirators. the accomplices OF General
kaledines. Lieutenant General Stcher-
batcheff, commander OF the Russian
forces in Rumnia and the Rada and
also would not respect the positions
occupied by the conspirators of the Ru-
nanian hierarchy.
The Rumanian legation in its reply,
which Trotzky considered unsatisfac-
tory, said the legation was without in
formation concerning the events at
Leovo. town in Bessarabia on the
Rumanian frontier, which the Ruman-
ians are said to have occupied.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03
THIRTY PASSENGERS
KILLED BY INDIANS
Military Escort Greatly Out
numbered by Savages.

Tucson, Ariz., Jan. "A train on
the Southern Pacific Of Mexico was
attacked this morning al a point 80
miles south OF Empalme, Sonora, and
from 20 10 20 passengers were killed.
according to advices received here to-
day. The conductor and an express
messenger were among those Killed.
Some Df tho passengers were from Tue
son. but their names have not been re-
ceiYed here.
The attack was by Yaqui Indians,
who tore up the track near Pitahaya.
n military escort Of from 50 TO rs sol
diers was on board, but was greatly
cutnumbcred by the ,aqnis.
The Indians attacked the rear car in
which the passengers, mostly Nexi-
cans. were mhssacrGd. After killing the
guards the Indians looted the baggage
and e9prefs cars and rode away.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03
NEW SOCIAL ORDER
DEMAND OF LABOR
British Party Asks Recon-
struction After War.

London. Jan. 2.--Eniyersal enforce
ment of a national minimum wage;
Democratic control of industry; rev.
olut.on in national finance. and use Of
the surplus wealth for the common
good-these are the four cardinal
points Of the labor reconstruction pol
Icy after the war as submitted In q
draft report Of the British labor party
prepared by q sub committee Of the
executive committee for submission at
the party conference next June, or be-
fore. should a general election render
It necessary. The title OF the draft re-
port is labor and the new social order"
and the report declares that what has
to be reconstructed after the war is not
this or that government department
or social machinery. but society itself"
III" continues the report "we are to
escape the decay Of civilization itself.
we must insure the building up OF q
new social order"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03

Apparent proof that the Germans
are preparing for a big offensive Is the
almost continuous bombardment Of va
rious sectors along the British and
French fronts. Aside from these bonn
bardments there has been little actiy-
ity except by small raiding parties. a
heavy snow is falling and another cold
wave has set in on the French front
from ST. Quentin to the Nosges NOUN
tains
Snow ard cold weather also are CIV
ing the Italians chance further to
strengthen their northern line against
the Aastro Germans. Aside from re-
ciprocal artillery dueis little fighting of
moment is in progress
In an endeayor to Offset their loss OF
ground resulting from having been
driven back across the lower Piaye
river, the enemy has tried TO effect a
landing on the west bank of the stream
q short distance from the mouth Of the
Piave. His boats. however were
caught under the fire of the Italian
guns and the project had to be given
up.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03
STATE FUEL HEAD MAY
CONF|sCATE ALL COAL

Helena, Mont. Jan. I'm case Of a
coal shortage III Montana the state
fuel administrator Is now empowered
to seize and divert any shipments to
help out domestic consumers and pub
lie utilities according to telegra phic
notification today from Fuel Adminis-
traitor Garfield
The telegram stated that a new reg
ulation under which any state fuel
administration within his state may
divert to the use Of dome site eonsum-
"rs or OF public utilities any coal while
n transit or prior to its actual deiiv-
cry to any consignee in such state and
intended for any use other than do
rncstIc consumption or the operation
of public utility. You are author.
lied to take such action in cases where
the same to you seem necessary"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03
RIOTS CONTINUE
SEVERE IN EAST
McAdO0 Working to Relieve
Intense Suffering From
Shortage Of Fuel.

New York. Jan. LACK OF heat
caused the closing Of more than so
schools In the greater city today. 1t
Is believed most OF them will be able
TO resume their class schedules to-
morrow.
East side residents who have been
dependent for fuel on yards where coal
Is sold In bucketful quantities, today
attacked truck drivers at four of these
places after being told there was no
coal for sale. At one yard the rioters
forced their way through the gates
and carried away five tons of coal be-
fore police could interfere.
A. II. WigRIn, federal fuel admins
traitor for New York, tonight Issued
an order curtailing electric lighting 25
Per cent.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03
Congress to Face Big
Legislative Program

Washington. Jan. 2.-Congress in re-
cess since December Is will reassemble
at noon tomorrow after its holiday va
cation prepared to proceed with a big
legislative program. Both houses will
adjourn after brief sessions tomorrow
out OF respect OF Senator Newlands OF
Nevada and Representative Rathrick OF
Ohio, who died during the recess and
the first important business is sched- :
uled for Friday, when President Will
son is expected tn address a joint ses-
sion to outline legislation for govern
ment operation of railroads.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03
Move Coal First.

Washington, Jan. 2.--Solid coal
trains were ordered moved eastward
ahead OF ail other freight tonight, after
conferences between the director gen
erai OF railroads and the fuel admins
traitor on further plans for speeding
coal TO New England and other sec :
tions short OF coal in the midst Of u
blizzard.
The orga nlzation OF a great army OF
laborers loaned by cities and eorporn-
tIons 10 unload coal and other freight
at congeated terminals now IL under
consideration and some thought even
has been given TO the possibility of
having soldiers assigned TO these tasks
II IN" civilian organization proves I'm
practicable.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03
Billings Priest Arrested
Violating Alien Gun Law

billings, Jan. 2.-Isev. ]. X. Holm.
berger, self confessed apostate priest.
who is held in the county Jail here on
a charge of violating the allen gun law
pending investigations Of suspected spy
activity today told newspaper man
that he Is a native of Bavaria and that
at one time, he was librarian In tho
household OF. the late Archduke Eer(ll-
nand Of Austria Hungary, whose A.
sassination at Sarajevo. IL assigned ~
one of the principal causes of the woFl0
war. #ssr ~ { s.
Two days before his arrest Hol1n-a
berger wrote q letter to = 1N(N Ao4s
paper protesting against eliM104oo
OF the study OF German from tnos
riculum OF the local hIGh seAa =
ing himself as .'forMer 1livaeA ~ 3
for Archduke Ferdinana ee ~
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03
Big Road Cuts Passenger Service.

Philadelphia, Jan. ITO clear tracks,
conserve fuel and release crews and
locomotives for the movement Of coal,
necessary freight. munitions, govern
mcpt supplies and troops, the Pennsyl-
rania railroad today announced that
on January 6, It will put into effect a
general reduction of passenger train
schedules on the lines cast of Pitts
burgh. Erie and Buffalo. A total Of
1914 work day trains and 81 Sunday
trains viii he withdrawn and the
schedules OF other trains viii be al
tered.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03
Arrest German Editor
IN First Perjury Case

81. Paul. Jan. 2.--On q charge Of per-
jury based on allegations that the
translation OF articles in his paper. Die
Freie Presse. were far from being ac-
curate Reinhold Kintzi was arrested
by Joseph Buisson, United States dep
uty marshal in Glencoe. Mimi. today.
II IL thought to be the first arrest on
such q charge since the clause Of the
trading with the enemy act requiring
verified translations Of certain articles
became effective.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03
Russian Commission Declares
Proposals Unacceptable
in Present Form.
HUNS GIVE COMPLETE /,
TERMS OF AGREEMENT
Positive Annexation Plans
Principal Fault Found
by Red Government.

Petrograd, Jan. BY the Associ-
ated Press.--The chances of a sepa-
rate peace between Russia and the
central powers being effected seem re-
mote, because Of what are regarded as
Gernany's unreasonable demands. Leon
'rrotzky, the Bolsheviki foreign min
lister and his associates take the stand
that the Baltic provinces are in reality
under military pressure, while they
continue to be occupied by Germany.
and that their votes with respect to
peace must be ignored, as now these
provinces are virtually German de-
tendencies, the loyal Russians having
fled.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03
SOLDIER oETs LIFE SENTENCE.

Camp Lewis, Tacoma, Jan. 2.--Pri-
waite George Pidd, 3 company, 4ith in
fantry Camp Lewis, was today dis
honorabiy discharged from the army
and sentenced TO hard labor for the rest
OF bis life at Leavenworth penitentiary
for slugging Lawrence Berq,Ilst. a Ia
coma tayicab driver, on the night oi
December 20, near Camp Murray.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03
Damage Boat When Neutral
ity of Country Is Threat
ened by Huns.
BOLSHEVIkI MISSION
ARRESTED IN RUMANIA
Heavy Artillery Duels il
West Indicate Opening
of Offensive.

Geneva, Switzerland. Dec. - Swiss
troops on duty on Inc SHORES of Lake
Constance yesterday fired upon the
newly launched lake steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm, which entered Swiss terri
torial waters The vessel was pierced
in many places by rifle fire and With
drew rapidly No lives were lost The
incident is regarded as marking Switz-
erland's determination to protect her
neutrality.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03
BIG VESSEL IN DISTRESS.

A Pacific Port, Jan. 2.-The japanese
freighter Shinyo Maru No. 2. which left
an American port December 22, for an
oriental port. was reported tonight to
have sent out distress cali from
somewhere In the Pacific.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03
Gallatin Citizens Take
Action Against Officials

Bozenan, Jan. 2.--Citizens' mass
meeting held here tonight for the pur-
pose OF taking action concerning draft
beard members. who charged the gov.
ernment 344a each, brought in resolu-
tions condemning the action OF the
members Of the board in taking money.
but commencing action of Sheriff Gray
and County Clerk Mcleod, who sent
statements to the meeting and enclosed
their checks for $444 each.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

The thermometer continues to drop
but Missoula still enjoys unusual jan
uary weather and reports come in tell
ing or flowers growing in the gardens
of residents.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03
$500 PERISH sy QUAKE.

San Salvador, Salvador. Jan. 2. -
Newspapers OF this city declare that no
fewer than $500 people lost their lives
in the Guatemala earthquake
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03
THREE soys PERISH.

Toledo, Ohio. Jan. 2.--Three boys
pefished and one man was badly frozen
New Years day on the ice on lake
Erie, between Marbichead and Kelley s
Island.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03
Food Administration Urges
Federal Handling Of Sugar
Government GOntro Of Public Eating Places Also Asked
by Hoover in Testimony Before Committee.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Goyernment
purchase and sale to consumers OF all
sugar used In the United States and
control OF the amounts and kinds OF
food to be served IN public eating
places, We're advocated to meet the alb
normal war conditions by Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover today in testimony
before the senate committee investi-
eating sugar. lie said additional leg
islation conferring on the foou ad-
ministration such powers should be en-
acted by congress.
Food conservation came up only
casually during au all day examination
of MIR. Hoover, but the administrator
revealed that results from oonserva-
ton plans formulated for hotels and
restaurants had been disappointing be-
cause of the deliberate failure Of some
to cooperate with the administration.
Those seeking to help had been forced
TO abandon their efforts, Mr.. Hoover
said, in order tn meet competition. The
witness believed housewives generally
were conforming to the conservation
recommendations.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03
u s. TO SEND GREAT ARMY AGAINST GERMANS at ONCE
The Weather

Forecast-Fair Thursday; colder
~ night, northeast portion; Fri.
day, cloudy and colder, probabIy
rain or snow west Of the divide.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03

The witness denied that the Cuban
price lad been fixed by committee
formed of refincrH at price advan-
tlgeous to them. The prices. Ago cents
a pound, ne said, WAS fixed ny the state
department and the Cuban government
Much waa said today OF economic
soundness Of price fixins Senator
Lodge eited authorities 10 show that
II had failed and read some oi Hnoy-
cr'a testimony NJ the hearing on the
food bill. in which he was quoted as
saying price fixing had been q failure
in England. The Witness explained
that when he 80 testified England did
no, control commodities on which II at
tempted to fix prices.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03

did not consider the principle of limi-
tation Of personal consumption sound
because it tended to cause discomfort
among the people. n.
In urging government purchase Of
sugar, Mr., Hoover explained to the
committee that through that method
alone could refincrs be paid AN epuit
able price. He said some beet fac
tories are making huge profits at the
7.2a cents "a pound agreed upon for
beet sugar. but on the other hand n
factory In Michigan and conc or two
IN Colorado, actually are losing money
at that price. Ills plan, he said is
for the government to purchase from
beet factories at different prices based
on the cost of production. buy cane
sugars at prices on the same basis,
pool the entire lot and Ecli 10 the con-
sumner at one price.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03
Sugar Supply Short.

Mr.. Hoover said the sugar supply for
next year promised to be three hun
dred thousand tons short of tho esti-
mated demand, but IL was hoped 10
solve the shortage by conservation and
limitation of supplies to manufacturers
Of non essential foodstuffs. While he
thought It might be necessary to limit
the Dar capita consumption To- three
pounds "a month, the witness said he
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03

Do you know how Il civilian shoul,
salute the flag II there should be a
big military parade through the streets
today would you know how To salute
Old Glory? The pictures show how
President Wilson and the two living
Theodore Roosevelt salute the flag
There arc many civilians who don't
know what to do when the colors go
by and the above picture will show the
proper way to pay homage to the flag
OF the greatest nation on earth
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03

tcontiaued oa Pass Three.l
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-28
GUARDS WATCH
GR ACE LUSk
Father of Accused Woman
Fears She Will Attempt
Suicide.

Waukesha, Wis, May 27.-A request
by the prosecution for an immediate
inquiry by the court into the present
mental condition of Grace Luak was
refused by Judge Martin Lueck, The
court said he thought there was moth
ing at present to indicate that Miss
Iusk. who is on trail charged with the
murder of Mrs. Mary Newman Rok-
erts. was unfit to proceed with the trial.
Facing verdict which II adverse
might send her either to prison or an
asylum for the insane, Grace Lusk was
more closely guarded today at the
opening Of the third week Of her trial.
The case is expected to go 10 the
jury before the end Of the week.
A. p. Lusk, aged father OF the de-
fendant, yesterday appealed to her at
torneys to have her watched closely
to frustrate a possible attempt at
suicide.
Miss Lusk's defense is insanity
The Wisconsin law draws distinc-
ton between inability to distinguish
between right and wrong, and the in
ability to resist temptation to DO
wrong.
The defense rested today ard the
state Immediately began presentation
OF evidence to combat the defense
plea Of insanity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-28
AMERICANS WIN
BRITISH Gross
Eleven Officers And Four
Privates Are Honored
BY Ally.
[By Associated Press Stan
CaHrAsnondAnfl

Correspondent
Headquarters Of the American
Troops with the British Army In
France, May 25. (Delayed). - The
British military cross has been award.
ed to eleven American officers and
four men. Most Of the officers took
part In the defense Of the Luce valley
during the great German attack In
March, being Incorporated in the I'M
provised army of Major General Carey
which held the British line in the re-
gion Of st. Quentin. The four privates
are cited for heroic conduct on the
night Of February %. At great risk
they removed a burning car of1munt-
tions from an ammunition dump and
placed it under standpipe, flooding
the car and lextinguishing the flames.
Those cited are Col. ]. N. Hodges,
who commanded the American sngi.
neer corps with Major General Carey;
Captain Henry G. Galster. Lisutenants
Daniel Berney, Frank A. Evans, Percy
G.. e. Hamlin, william A. Jacques, G..
T. Mccarthy. Roy R. McHenry. John
w. Sherrick. VIM. A. Williams and
VIM. F. Williams. Privates Thos. L.
Arbuckles, Richard Parkinson, Jr.,
Raymond Gibson Ricketts, and Arthur
p. Terrell.
Colonel Hodges had previously been
decorated with the distinguished serv.
ice order.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-28
! TRA|NMEN GET
: S300,00 100000
M'AdOO Announces Wage
Increases For 100000
Workers.

Washington, d. c.. May 27.-Wag(
increases approximating $500, 1000, ,00(
year for nearly 100000 railroad EN-
ployes of the United States were an
nounced by Director General McAdoc
in statement published today.
In ordering the increases the direc
tor general carried out substantially
the recommendation Of the railroad
wage commission submitted several
weeks ago. The advance becomes ef
fective next Saturday and@is retroac
tive to January /, 1918. Higher freight
and passenger rates, announced today
will provide funds for the increased
wages.
RECOGNIZES EIGHT HOUR DAY
The order provides for recognition
of the basic eight hour day with nc
actual reduction in hours Of work
though overtime Is to be paid pro-rata
owing to the exigencies Of the war:
equal pay for women engaged in the
same work as mon, equal pay for negro
and In similar employment - white
men; an increase 4of at least ~ cents
an hour over last December 81 for day
laborers, and establishment OF st
cents an hour minimum for shop
trades.
To correct injustices arising through
operation of the order board OF
three railroad executives and three
labor representatives is created.
URGES WAR SERVICE
The increase applies to all Of the
1854 roads now under federal manage
ment but not to the socalled short
lines unless they are retained by the
government after July 1. Members Of
the four leading railroad brotherhoods
who received an increase under the
Adamson law will get an advance OF
from 10 to 40 per cent additional.
Mr.. McAdoo. in making public his
decision, called on railroad employees
to lay aside dissension and devote
their energies to the prosecution Of
the war.