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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-04
MeQfIess
Meals and Porkless Days
Suspended by Hoover.

Washington, March 3.-Tcmpo-
rary suspension of the incatless
meal aud Of the special rcstrle-
tions against the use OF pork on
Saturday was announced by the
food administration tonight as il
diustmcnt Of its food cousufsa=
tifW program. Increased meat
pi oduction and The necessity for
still greater saving in wheat. II
was declared, make the change ad-
yisablc.
The suspension is made cffee-
tive for an indefinite period. prob
abls for three months or longer
Since all restrictions on con
sumption Of mutton and lamb had
been lifted previously the admin
istratien now asks the public for
ths time being TO deny Itself only
beef and pork on one day d week
Tuesday.
Increased Inrat consumption, of
ftcials believe will Of itself curiaii
the Use OF wheat and far thu pres
enl there iS no intention 10 add to
the restrictions already IN force
against the use Of flour.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-04
SWEDEN OPPOSES HUN
MOVEMENT IN NORTH
Germans Propose to Occupy
Aland Islands Soon.

Stockholm, March 3.-German troops
will be sent into Finland at the re-
quest of the Finnish government to
suppress THE revolution, which Is in
progress there, according to an official
statement issued here. which says:
The German minister at Stockholm.
acting under instructions from his gov
ernment. has informed the Swedish
minister of foreign affairs that Ger
many intended to send. at the request
of the Finnish government troops into
Finland to suppress the revolution.
These troops by the consent Of Fin
land would, in the course OF their
operations, make use of the Aland
islands.
While taking note of observations
made by the German government the
Swedish government, after pointing out
clearly its serious objections to an
eventual utilization of the Aland
islands. considered it her duty to lay
stress on the point that even limited
utilization of the Aland islands, might
involve difficulties for the realization
in the manner desired Of Sweden.s hui
manitarsan aims regarding the islands
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-04
HUNS STILL POURING
SHELLS ON SAMMEES
Apparently Angered Because
Of Failure Of Attack.

With the American Army in France,
Saturday, March BY the Associated
Press.-There has been extraordinary
artillery activity along the American
sector on the Toul front since yes
terday's attack was repulsed. The
enemy apparently angered by his fall
ure. is trying to punish the American
troops with a deluge Of smells, but not
much damage has been done. Two
thousand shells OF all calibres were
counted along the front from noon
yesterday until noon today. while many
more fell uncounted. Some ten-inch
projectiles battered the towns behind
the American lines.
Americaa infantry and engineers
who had been cleaning up the scene
of the fight on Friday. found some
bodies buried. Among them was a
surgeon of the reserve corps and a
stretcher bearer. who was killed when
a shell hit first aid station.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-04
VICTIMS WIDOW
SUES A. J. SoUlE
Damage Suit Filed Against
Alleged Murderer of
Nephew.

Thompson Falls, March Especial.
A suit for damages in the sum OF
$4,000 has just been filed against
Arthur J. Soule by the estate of Ben +
Jamin j, Soule. The action was in
stiutcd in the name of John +. Mckay,
as administrator of the estate.
The suit Is the outgrowth Of the
killing of Ben Soule about month
ago and the result will largely de-
pond upon the outcome of the trial of
Arthur Soule for the murder Of his
nephew.
Arthur Souie. the alleged murderer.
is a wealthy rancher. He has lived
in Sanders county for nearly half a
century and has valuable farm prop
erty near here. He is now i'm Jail
charged with two murders. one this
year and the other u years ago. Soulc
was arrested after killing Ben Soule,
his nephew in a duel at the latter's
ranch cabin, and was accused by his
wife Of the other murder when he at
tempted TO secure his freedom under
bonds.
benjamin Soulc is survived by his
young widow and baby, both OF
whom are now in the east.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-04
HOT DRINKS GIVEN
MEN FROM TRENCHES
Red Cross Opens Station
Back of Lines.

Paris. March BY the Associated
Press.-The last halt Of American soi-
diers On their way to the trenches In
Lorraine ard the first halt on corning
out will after Tuesday be the front
line canteen OF the American Rcd
Cross. II Is called the ''hot drink
station" and coffee. tea and bouii!oa
Will be supplied there by Red Cross
worker who has earned the recon-
mendation for a French decoration for
similar work done for the poiius on
the French front.
These hot drink stations. though not
right up to the trenches, arc WITHIN
firing and gassing distance OF the
enemy line. There have. been % es-
tabiished on the French front. some nf
them i'm dugogts, some in irnproyised
kitchens made of sandbags Id SOM
In shelied ruins. They not oniy pro-
vide hot coffee and similar drinks 81
the tired and chilled soldiers lust re-
lieyed from their long watch In mud
dy trenches. but they send big Nor.
lwegian heaters full of coffee into the
front line trenches.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-04
University Meeting Starts
With Talks by Civic
Leaders.
DIR. ANNA Y. REED
PRINCIPAL SPEAKER
Seattle Expert to Lecture
at Public Sessions
All Week.

Montana State University will for
maily open its annual Vocational con-
gress this evening at meeting which
will be addressed by representatives of
Missonla schools, business and labor
and by DR.. Anna Y. Reed, chief lecturer
at the succeeding meetings OF the week.
BY widening the scope of the con-
gress in such way as to make IL of
value to women in and out of college
who arc working or expect to work as
wage -earners. the university hopes to
interest the whole city in the. impor-
tant meetings
Business men and women, labor or
ganizations and educators will hear
their problems discussed by experts.
Missoula Leader to Speak.
Addresses of welcome will be given
at the meeting this evening by Presi-
dent T.. .. Sisson of the State Tnivcr-
sity, W. NJ. Bekford of the Missoula
Chamber of Commerce, II. Il. Cain
for the county trades and labor coun-
Gil. Miss Alice Wright for the county
high school, and Mrs. George Briggs for
the Missoula Woman's club.
The congress win actually start this
afternoon with conferences with heads
of vocational departments.
Expert Chief Lecturer.
Mrs. Anna Reed, who is to be the
principal speaker. is II vocational cx-
pert from Seattle who has won ma
tional reputation i'm her field. She has
several important messages. Other
out of town speakers will be DIR. r.. G..
Elliott. chancellor of the University OF
Montana Miss Margaret Hughes. head
of the child welfare bureau of the
state board of health, and Miss Bcss
Rowe, home demonstration agent !. for
Montana State College.
Miss Ruth McHaffie, as president Of
the Woman's league of the university.
will preside at the meeting In Iniyer-
sity hall this evening. The program in
cludes musical numbers aud will begin
at o'clock. The public il invited.
Succeeding Programs.
Tuesdays program will include lee
lures at the Missoula high school, at
University hall and chamber of com
merce luncheon; private conferences
2: 80, for all mercantile employees
in town. and departmental conferences
a:00-4:i5 and 5:l5-6:00 at the Wom-
ans Aunea; lecture s p. IN. at Union
hall. under the auspices of the labor
unions. which will be followed by q
Woman's club reception at the Flor
ence hotel
Private conferences at Woman's
Annex will open the congress OF,
"Wednesday. A lecture will be held at
University hall. private eonferenc ces
for all mercantile employees at Won.
ans Annex, and departmental con-
ferences. Wednesday night at
O'Clock a lecture for all the teachers
will be given in University hall.
A lecture viii be given at the high
school Friday morning and will be
followed by another one ct University
hall. Departmental conferences will
be held the same afternoon at Wom-
ans Annex. Saturday morning a
special convocation will be held for
teachers at University hall.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-04
JAP AN PREP AIRED
TO ASSIST ALLIES
Russian Peace May BE Cause
for Immediate Action in
Eastern Siberia.

Amsterdam, March 3.=-"Thc govern
meut at Toxic viii act energeticaIIy.
but II is impossible To say In what
way, 1t not being desired To have the
enemy know anything Of its plans, "
General Semba Of tho Japanese army
is quoted here as declaring in an inter
view regarding the situation in the far
east.
Japans attitude, continued the gen
cral Ia tho interview depends upon the
encmy'a action--W whether the Germans
enter Petrosfad and, should they do
SO whether they will stop there or In :
wade even without military action, the
remainder Of eastern Russia under the
prctcHt of re establishing order and
organizing supplies and thus reach n.
bcria. Japan, tho general declared, was
ready for any cycntuallty.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-04
Act at Once.

Washington, March 3.~-Onc of the
Immediate effects Of the signing Of
Germany'B peace terms by tho Russian
Bo'shegiki representatives probably
WIZ be to bring 10 II quick conclusion
negotiations among the allies and the
United States over steps To be taken
in Siberia. To protect military stores
there and check any move the Teu-
tons may make In that direction.
There still Is every Indication that
tho American government win join
with the allies In agreeing to action
by japan alone, with an understanding
an To the scope of any operations to he
undertaken, SO far there has been no
announcement Of an agreement, but
even before the news that the Russians
formally had accepted the German
terms came 1t was understood that tho
exchanges on the subject were about
concluded
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-04
Colonel Roosevelt Leaves
Hospital After Operation

New York, March a. Colonel Theo-
ddse Roosevelt, who has been a patient
at Roosevelt hospital, viii leave the
hosEitai tomorrow and take mp quar-
tiers in a hotel. Here IL is expected
he viii remaip for several days, and if
his conyalescencc continues he will 60
to his home in Oyster Bay.
At the hospital today fear was ex-
pressed that he may be perma nently
deaf In his left ear.
Colonel Roosevelt has expressed his
determination to fill speaking engage
ments in Maine, on March 28. and his
physicians say they believe he will be
able to do so. providing he exercises
due caution.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-04
HUN War POLICY
AGAIN ASSAILED
Reichstag Socialist Makes
Bitter Attack on Peace
Aims of Government.

London, March 2.-Thc German gov
ernments Infamous war policy" was
assaiied in the reichstag in the course
of Fridays debate by Herr vogthcrr
an independent socialist, according to
Berlin advices sent from Amsterdam
by the Reuter- correspondent there.
The German ultimatium is not ealcu-
lated to create conditions Of peace and
friendship with Russia Herr Vog-
thcrr declared.
In the cause Of the Ukraine peace
Germany and Austria Hungary al
ready are quarreling over the booty.
The war we now are waging in de-
fcnseless Russia serves only The prop
criied classes of the disputed territorr
In Luthuania We have made no
moral conauests, Tho Luthuanians
long to be back in Russia
I Truth Withheld.
We are not allowed TO know the
truth. The fatherland party Is pur-
suing a blood thirsty propaganda
against foreign countries. We are
sold body and soul to the militar caste.
We are pursuing an infamous war
policy. sa....
High wages in the munitions indus
try" Herr Fogtherr declared. "arc
corrupt wages for the purpose OF keep
ing workmcn In good temper in the
interests OF carrying on the war. The
imperial chancellor has food sent to
him from Bavaria, thereby infringing
the law" ...e -......
The Polish deputy. Won Tramrshein-
ski. declared Poland is being treated
worse than an enemy country. where
upon Ender Secretary Iewald said the
Germans have done an immense
amount Of work in behalf Of knltnr in
Poland" in the way of school adminis-
tration and similar activities. He ad-
mit,ed. however. that the hearts Of
the people there are with Russia
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-04
Woman Auto Racer Killed
While Racing for Trophy

Stockton, Cal. March 3.--Nina Vito
gliana Tore. wife OF Sterhene Tore.
prominent steamboat and insurance
man of Los Angeles. Was killed here
today when tire flew off of her car
during a woman's automobile race
Five others We're injured. One OF
these, her maehanician, r. y. Curry
has a fractured skull.
Mrs. Tore, was racing against Ruth
Wightman. before a large crowd a cur
being the trophy. Driver and
mechanician We're caught under tbs
overturned car. She died before
reaching the emergency hospital.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-04
GERMANS CLAIM SUCCESS
IN ATTACK ON sAMMEEs

Amsterdam, March 3.--Compiete sue
cess IN tho attacks made upon the
American troops along the French front
is claimed In the German semi official
supplementary war report relating to
tho fighting from March to g.
The report says:
Northeast OF Seicheprey, our storm
troops gained a complete success
against the Americans. After a brief
strong preparatory fire our troops here,
penetrated the enems's position to a
depth Of five hundred meters. They
rapidly broke the American resistance,
returning with IL prisoners and two
machine guns.
The losses OF the Americans were
high In the brief prepa-
ratory bombardment.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-04
Senator Walsh Returns
to Work in Washington

Washington, March 3. United
States Senator Walsh of Montana re-
turned to the capital tonight Mr..
Walsh had been recuperating at Los
Angeles, Cal. after nervous attack
brought on BY oyerwork. and the H.
ness and death OF his wife. lie Is
completely recovered and will resume
his duties in the senate tomorrow.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-04
Won HIlSpENBURG

crushing defeat in the field Will ever
convince Field Marshal Won linden
burg OF the weakness of the German
cause.
The flat ears, fun neck, heavy bull :
dog jaw of Hindcnburg are charac-
istic OF the pugilist type.
A great fighter. perhaps, but the
arguments for peace murmurcd by the
suffering German people viii never
penetrate his Uranium.
Only bullet could get through the
iron dome of the victor of the Mazu-
rian marshes.
Such are the conclusions reached by
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-04
Rumanian King Refuses
German Peace Proposals

London. March IA Copenhagen
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company. under date of Sunday. says
peace negotiations at bucharest failed,
king Ferdinand having refused the
coBditioils laid down by the central
powers.
An Amsterdam dispatch announces
that Field Marshal Won MaCkensen will
deliver a rapid offensive against the
remainder Of unconquered Rumauia II
the negotiations fail.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-04
Detailed Maps Found Upon
Body of Prussian Show
Plan of Attack.
ONE PRISONER SAYS
KAISER WILL LOSE
Americans Show Bravery in
Every Stage of Battle
Against TeutOns.

With the American Army in France
Saturday, March e.--By the Associ-
ated Press.-A plan of attack includ-
ing map of the American positions
indicating every. dugout, which was
removed from the body Of the Prus-
sian captain who led the recent as
sault upon the sector northwest of
Toul. shows how completely the Ger
mans prepare their raids--if in fact
this was but simple raid not having
as its ultimate object the retention OF
4 PORTION of the salient.
The map goes into such detail as
to show every machine gun emplace-
ment. every trench and every depres-
sion in the ground, within the Ameri-
can lines. At the bottom there is
simply line drawn. labelled "our
front line" Along this line are five
shaded portions, each marked nest
Picked Troops.
-Four rehearsals were held for the
attack and the troops who made it
We're specially picked from the new
arrivals of fresh troops in the sector
They were told that the Americans
We're in front of them.
After the artillery had nearly lev
elled the American position, the Ger
mans started out from their nests
each of which contained 40 infantry
men, one lieutenant and three pioneers
to precede the infantry and five to
follow it. The two groups upon the
American extreme right went around
this flank and the group upon the ex
tremc left carried out SIMILAR move
ment there.
Spoiled Huns Plans.
The two groups in the center had
planned to attack directly, but the
American defense changed all the
plans. When they were met by the
heavy machine gun fire from the
American lines. they saw it would be
impossible to gain footing there
changed their direction and followed
the other group around the flank
The duty of the pioneers preceding
the infantry was to clean up any wire
that had been broken byrhc artillery
while the pioneers who followed car
ried large quantities of explosives for
the purpose of cleaning up the dug
outs.
official reports of the intcrrogat tion
OF the prisoners taken by tho Ameri
cans show that all Of them did not be
lieve Germany would win the war
one Of the men told the intelligence
officers he presumed that the Ameri
cans. like the Germans. did not wanl
to fight but had to- The officers
quickly changed the Germans view.
point by informing him that all OF ths
troops in the attacked positions were
volunteers.
Germany Will Lose.
one prisoner, whose home is In
German Lorraine, said he thought tbs
fatherland would lose the war, but hi
hoped not. He knew nothing about
the Americans except that they Were
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-04
BREAK AIR RECORDS.

san Diego, Cal. March Flying an
aggregate distance of 5000 miles in
Z. hours. aviation cadets at the Rock
well field. North Island flying school.
have broken all records for American
aviation training mileage since last
Friday morning.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-04

Miss Jessie Allen Fowler. the famous
phrcnolagist after l2-month study
of all the available portraits Of Hin
dcnburg
'Hindenburg has the base OF the
head of n Nero -crucl-~combined with
the ambition OF an Alexander the
Great, said Miss Fowler
The salient characteristics Of the
face are power, domination and bull :
dog tcnacity, The aocalled lines of
command in the deep wrinkles across
the top of the nose are especially
marked.
The power Of fIindenburR to iin-
pose his VIII on the German people Is
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-04
v. S. Envoy Remains.

Noiosda, Russia. Friday. March l.-~
Ambassador Francis has received word
that the British and French ambassa-
doris have left Pctrograd.
The American ambassador does ma
expect to quit Russian soil. at least
not at this time. He plans to remain
in Nologda for a considerable period.
Petrograd Is quiet and tho Bolshevlk
authorities are doing their utmost t0
create an effective Red army. a6eota-
ing TO adyices received hero this AZ
ternoon.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-04

Foreeast-Snow, with cold
wave Monday and strong northerly
winds: conditions dangerous to
livestock; Tuesday, fair and cold.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-04
MAxiMALIsTs TAKE CITIES.

Toxic. March 3.-According to re-
liable reports the cities Of Irkutsk,
Observation-Disclosures. Omsk and Kha-
baroysk are completely in the hands Q!
the MaximaIists.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-04
RUSSIA BOWS AND HUNS STOP
The Weather
WHEATLEss DAY TO-DAY.

One meal every day should be
wheatless.
Serve "war bread on wheatless days.
Use substitutes as much as possible.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-04
TITUS RESIGNS.

Seattle. March a.-Haxen J. I1tna.
ice Of the Northern Pacific Sailsl1
has resigned to engase Id bd1 8
here ~
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-04
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

Hopes for a continuation of the
balmy spring weather We're dashed last
night when a stiff cold wind sprung
UP, carrying with it a light snow. The
weather man predicted cold spell and
again Missoulians must don their over
coats.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-04
Russia Signs Treaty.

Ru5SH mas bowed 10 the TOutQ0AQ
allies. The Bolsheyiki commissioners
sent to Brest- Litovsk havo signod thQ
treaty Of peace presented by the Ger
mans, according to an official STATE
ment from Berlin. which adds that
military movements In great Russia
have ceased.
II was reported on Saturday by, ~
Bolshevlk commissioners that they
were about to sign the treaty. This
report was telegraphed to Lcnine ana
Trotzky after the delegates sent, %
Brest- Litovsk had met. tho Qerman
emissaries. There Is little information
available rs to the details OF tho meet
ing between tho peace delegations bNt
the Bolshcvik said they realized that
any further delay would mean more
onerous conditions and they would
sign the treaty without further dis.
cussions.
Demand Increased.
Petrograd. saturday. March Ain
the fear that argument would result
in even more onerous terms, tho Rus
sian delegation at Brcst-Litov8k has
accepted all the German peace condi-
tons and Is about To sign an agree
ment, according to telegram from
the delegates received today at the
Smolpy institute The demands al.
ready have been increased, they re.
ported.
The message which vas addressed
to Premier Lenno and Foreign Min
lister Trotzky follows:.
AS We anticipated deliberations on
treaty Of peace are. absolutely useless
and could onl. make things worse In
comparison with tho ultimatum cf
February Il. They might even as
sumo the character Of leading to the
presentation Of another uitimatum.
Disregard Discussion.
In view of this fact and In conso.
qucnCc of the Germans refusal to
cease military action until peace ts
signed. Ne have resolved to sign thu
treaty without discussing It's contents
and leave after wc have attached our
Hignaturrs. We, therefore. have re-
questcd a train. expected to sign to.
day ana leave afterwards.
The most serious feature OF the new
the following:
Detach Territory.
TO dctach the regions of Karaband.
Ears and Batoum from Russian terri
tory ON tho pretext of the right OF
people IT. self determination"
The territorial claims upon Russia
are apparently advanced In the inter-
"Ht Of Turkey. Batoum. a strongly
certified seaport on the Black sea
coast IN Trans -Caucasia. about 20
miles north of the border of Turkish
Armenia, was one Of the cities ceded
by Turkey to Russia after the Russo
Turkish war of ls77-7s. Kars, also In
Trans -Caucasia, lO5 miles northeast
Of Erzeroum In Turkish Armenia, has
been In dispute between the Turks
and Russians for nearly n century and
finally was ceded to Russia at tho
ame time as was Batoum. The other
region mentioned probably Is that Of
karabagh, Trans -Caucasia, lying 70
the east of the Kars region and north
oil the Persian border.
Na
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-04
Sign Treaty Without Taking
Time for Discussion Of
Any Contents.
NEW DEMANDS MORE
SEVERE THAN OTHERS
Germans Order Detachnlent
Of Large Territory on
Doubtful Pretext.
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN. -
Berlin, via London, March -.
by reason Of the signing Of the
peace treaty with Russia," sAys
the official communication ssovM
headquarters tonight, "miiitafx
movements in great Russia have
ceased"