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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
Hun Language
Abolished in
Entire State
Council of Defense Decides
to Drive Tongue From
School and Pulpit.

Helena. April s22.-Thc state
council of defense today ordered
that use Of the German language
in public and private schools cease
in the state, and in the pulpit.
Preachers using German must
hereafter nse English or remain
silent. German books and his
tories must be thrown out of
public and private school libraries.
John G.. Brown. a Helena attorney,
was hired as special prosecutor for
the council to see that these orders
are obeyed. The council also or
dered that every abiebodied man in
the state so 20 work at some useful
task at least five days n week.
whatever his financial condition he.
A long list OF books, German and in
other tongues, that are under the
ban will be issued and their disuse
enforced. Librarians. school Off
Gals, ministers, etc, who disobey
the order are warned that pun
ishment will be severe.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
TO PROBE M|sTREATMENT
CHARGES AGAINST HUNS
Reports Say u. S. Prisoners
Are Being Abused.

Washington April 22.-Though with
irm press reports of ill-treatment of
American prisoners of war in Ger
many, the state department has insti-
-rted an inquiry to develop the facts.
f they conform to the published ac-
counts protest will be made. II the
aliation will be considered.
German prisoners OF war in America
aTgely outnumber Americans held in
German prison camps, and include the
nsws of German raiders and prizes. in
addition to the crew Of the German
'Cbmarinc t-5S. These prisoners
lave been treated with degree of lib
srality that has caused adverse criti-
ciEm in some quarters.
One difficulty in the way Of retalia-
ion. 1t is said. is that it might lend
olor to the stories of American cru
lties told by the German military
commanders to their troops to deter
hem from deserting. That such stories
lave been told has been testified to by
prisoners taken by General Pershing' $
ntn.
The state departments inquiry will
xtend to the charges that American
Tisoners have not been allowed to re-
Give the packages of food and clothing
'ent them by the American Red Cross
md which. under the rules Of war
hey were entitled to receive.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
WILL KEEP RUSSIAN
PRISONERS At work
Teuton Communication Gives
Idea Of Intentions.

A,ns' erdam, April 22---Germany's
determination to utilize the labor Of
Russian prisoners az long as possible
seems to De reflected in an official
communication issued to the German
press. After referring to the fact that
conditions al present reiEHing In Rus
sIa make an immediate return Of all
German prisoners Of war impossible.
the not" says the transport to their
own country Of Russian prisoners from
Germany can proceed only very slow
ly and must extend over Il long period,
The note refers to the strain war
makes on transport communication and
the large number OF prisoners In Ger
man hands and finally to the possibil
ity Of these prisoners preferring TO re
main In Germany.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
Just Starting
to Fight Says
Wounded Yank
Statement Of Sammee Struck
by Shrapnel Evidence
of Mems Spirit.

With the American Army in France.
Sunday, April 2l.-By the Associated
Press.--"Tell them back home that we
are just beginning" said an American
lad, who was in the thick of the fight
and severely wounded with shrapnel.
1T was fine to see our men go at the
Huns. All of us who thought baseball
was the great American game, have
changed our minds There is only one
game to keep the American flag flying
that is, kill the Huns. ! got several
before they got me"
The other men in the hospital were
of the same spirit. while in a nearby
ward was wounded German prisoner.
who, it develops, was spared after he
had held up his hands, at the same
time carrying concealed bombs. This
fellow sneeringly and in a sulky man
ner waved off the American guard with
one hand. A nurse said he had given
more trouble than all the Americans
combined.
Resistance Unexpected.
There appears little doubt that the
Germans thought they would go
through the American line as they once
boasted they would 90 through Great
Britains contemplate army
The enemy made. another attempt at
a line occupied by the American
troops on the right bank Of the Meuse
soon after the attack near Seicheprey.
Sixty of the enemy started a raid, but
were repulsed by a heavy fire.
Some of the Germans reached the
American entanglements and We're left
dead hanginng to the wire, but the
enemy carried off all his wounded.
An American raid against the enemy
line nearby was carried out about the
, same time and one of the raiding
forces was brought back dead and on"
wounded
An American officer today brought
| in n new German revolver. 1t is a
| rapid firer. resembling n miniature
| machine gun and made its first appear
| ance against the Americans.
Not far from the scene Of the Amer
| lean first big fight against the enemy.
| is the village where Joan of Arc was
| born. From the hill where the mar
tyred girl saw the vision which called
her to the defense of France. one now
| can see fine young Americans march
ing to the front.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
QUAkEs IN CALIFORNIA
LAY PROPERTY IN RUIN
Two Lives and Damage Near
Half Million Is Toll.

Los Angeles. April 22.-Nine earth
quake shocks. sever" In intensity,
which began yesterday at 3:32 p. ~,
and extended over 30 hours. tonight
appeared to have completed their work
Of destruction with n toll Of two lives
and property damage estimated at half
II million dollars. Thirty hours OF
anxious waiting brought no further
news Of damage In southern California,
which suffered most or western Ari-
zona and Utah. slightly affected.
Hemet and San Jacinto. twin towns
Of the broad valley between San Ja-
cinto and Santa Ana ranges. were
found to have been half wrecked ir
their business sections and to have
had their 400 odd homes jolted and
Jared, a score INTO ruins.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
Fear Trouble
From Mexico
AongB0rder
Hun Propagandists Incite
Ignorant to Entrench
Near Boundary.

El raso, Texas. April GA
Mexican federal military force OF
sufficient size to be considered by
United States military officers as
presenting n menace to tho Ameri-
can border. has been concentrated
in the oIinaga -Juarea sector of
the international patrols and out
post bases have been reinforced
along the American side of the
border in the Rig bend district.
Work Of Hun Agents.
Eutrcnchments have been dis
covered on the Mexican side OF the
border. opposite Fabens. Texas.
and reports received here today
from other parts Of the border op-
posite the Big Bend district tell OF
entrenching work being done near
the international line. Natives
crossing to American towns have
also reported they were being
armed against Il possible invasion
OF Mexico by United States troops.
Raselcss reports of IA possible
American invasion are believed to
have been started by Germans op-
Grating on the Mexican side OF the
border, working with Mexican
army officers known to be anti
American In their sentiments. Evil
dences that Germans were spread
ing anti American propaganda
among the ignorant Mexicans in
the Djinaga district have been re-
cciVed here.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
ALL CANADIANS OVER IS
REQUIRED TO REGISTER
Drastic Penalties for Those
Who Fail to Comply.

Ottawa, April 22.--plans for the reg
istration of all citizens of Canada, over
the age of IS years. were approved
by an order In council today. The reg
isiration is expected to be accom-
plished by the end of June.
ANY person failing to register may be
fined or Imprisoned or both: viii for
felt any right to vot" in the dominion
elections. or to receive any salary, to
obtain board or lodging In any hotel.
restaurant. or boarding house, or TO
purchase any ticket to travel upon any
railway or steamboat, Any employer,
knowing an employe to be "A defaulter.
who pays the 1efaulter salary. win in
cur the same penalty as the defaulter
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
ARREST MENNONTTES
FOR ARMY OFFENSE

Mitchell, S. D, April 22.-John
J. Wipf, head of the Rockport
Mennonite colony. Joseph EntZ,
head Of the New Elm Spring colony
and Joseph Hofer of the Rosdale
colony, were arrested tod::" at
Alexandria on charges preferred by
army officers at Camp Funston.
which have not been made public.
The three men have made fire.
quent visits of late to the Kansas
camp to see drafted men Of the
colonies. The Mennonite oppose
war and the leaders protested
when the men were drafted.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
RETALIATE AGAINST
wv. w. WITH BONDS

Minneapolis. April 22.--After 4
few radical members had met sud-
denly and voted S25 from the treas
ury to support Of the !. W
w, several hundred members
of the Machinists' union. local
s27. of Minneapolis. composed
OF employees of the st. Paul rail-
road. held meeting today and
voted to buy 1900 worth OF Lib
erty loan bonds as a patriotic re
talation''
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
NEGRO is LYNCHEO.

Lexington, Tenn. April 22.-Berry
Noyes, the negro who shot and killed
Sheriff ". T.. Mcbride near here last
Saturday, was hanged in the court
house yard today by a mob. The
sheriff sought to arrest Soyes for vio-
lating the state prohibition law.
Later his body was dragged through
the streets to the scene OF the killing
Of the sheriff and bt: ned at the stake
tonight.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
FUNERAL FOR FAMOUS
GERMAN AIRMAN HELD

Ottawa, April 22.-Tle funeral Of
Baron Won Richthofcn, the famous
German aviator, who was brought
down last night by the British.
was held this afternoon, according
TO a cable dispatch received here
tonight from Reuters correspond
ent at the British headquarters in
France.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
MAY ACCEPT AUSTRALIANS.

Boston. April 22.-Orders were re-
ceived at the British and Canadian
recruiting mission here today TO &C
cept men of Australian birth for service
in the Australian imperial forces. These
men will be dispatched to the recruit
depot at Windsor. Nova Scotia. ana
from there sent via England to join
Australian units.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
Montana Syndicalism Law
Adopted by Spokane

Spokane. April 22.--An ordinance
patterned after criminal syndicalism
laws Of Montana and Idaho. was passed
unanimously by the city council today.
over the protests Of representatives Of
organized la Dor and the Socialist party.
II forbids the practice OF the advocacy
OF sabotage or other direct action
methods aimed Il, Gripping the ma
tons Industries and the destruction Of
property
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
NORWEGIAN VESSELS
CHARTERED BY U. S,

Washington. April 22.-The ship
ping board has chartered 100000
tons of Norwegian sailing ships.
They will be put into non hazard
Gus trades, principally with South
America releasing ships for war
trades.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
MOVE AUSTRALIAN WHEAT.

Washington, April 22.-Movement of
Australia's surplus wheat crop estima,-
ed at approximately l5o.00o.o00 bushels
to the allies may be made possible
through the acquisition by the United
States Of japanese ships.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
Mountain Peaks Chanae.

Hemct Cal. April 22.--People here
believe that since yesterdays earth
quake the height Of two Of the three
peaks of Mount San Jacinto has been
changed. Formerly, they declare, the
central and nothcrly peaks were the
higher, while now the southern peak
is higher. Casual observation ap-
pears to confirm this belief
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
|. w. w. JURY MAY
BE FILLED TODAY

Chicago. April 22.--With ten We
niremen tentatively accepted by
both sides and the two other
members Of the panel passed by
the prosecution. hopes were cx-
pressed today that the jury might
be sworn in tomorrow for the trial
OF the ll3 Industrial Workers of
the World on charges OF violation
of the espionage laws
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
Day Strike as Protest
Against Conscription

Dublin, April 22.-Following the de-
cision Of the trade congress here on
Saturday, various trade unions have
met and have generally accepted the
decision and have determined to alb
stain from all work tomorrow. as a
protest against conscription and as
evidence Of their purpose to resist it
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
ALL MUST WORK.

Helena, April 92.-The state
council of defense of Montana to-
day made a rule requiring all men
able to labor 10 do five days 4 week
upon pain Of prosecution under
the broad powers given the council.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
Ninth DISTRICT
SCORES RECORD
IN BOND SALES
Goes Over Allotment Week
After Campaign Opens
for Liberty Loan.

Washington. April 22.--,ust as the
nations offerings of Liberty dollars
passed $1,000, 100000 today. the st.
Louis and Minneapolis federal reserve
district managers sent word they had
exceeded their subscription quotas Of
si90. 900 and s10h,0O0, 900 respective
u.
The Minneapolis district record IL re-
garded particularly remarkable, con-
sidering that 1t started its canvass just
II week ago today. by official reports
tonight the st. Louis district had sub
scribed only 80 per cent Of its quota,
and Minneapolis So per cent
Mr.. MCAdoo asked the organizations
10 CO. Operate in the Liberty loan cam
paigr and to do everything in their
power to encourage patriotic demon
strations on that day and to promote
tho success Of the Liberty loan.
Naval Plans Abandoned.
To promote Liberty day, Secretary
baniels today abandoned plans foi
making Wednesday n special navy
Liberty loan day. lie sent radio
message to all hhips, shore stations
and naval camps all over the world
suggesting rallies and the gathering OF
subscriptions Friday.
Official reports tonight to the treas,
ury covering business up to this morn.
ing, gave the total of loan anbscrip.
tic rs as sl.490, ,555.50o. but officials
said II was certain reports to be filed
litter tonight representing today's worl
would send the amount far beyont
II, 800. 100000.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
Celebrate Liberty Day With
Mammoth Parade Ending
With Mass Meeting.
PROMINENT SPEAKER
WILL MAKE ADDRESS
All Stores Will Close and
Everyone Will Be Asked
to Take Part.

Washington. April 22.--All gov.
ernors were asked today by Sscre.
tary McAdoo to declare next Friday
a state legal holiday. as President
Wilson has proclaimed il a national
holiday, to aid the Liberty day
celebration by which Il is hoped to
boost sales Of Liberty bonds we'll
along toward the three billion dol
lar minimum.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

Missoula's weather seems to be of n
temperamental nature during the past
few days and one does not know Just
what to expect. Yesterday started
nice, but turned disagreeable cold In
the afternoon.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
TO RESUME
slEDcE-H HAMMER BLOWS

Events along the battle line In
France and Belgium seem to be shap-
Ing themselves for a resumption Of the
great German offensive. Since the
savage attack on the American forces
at Selcheprey on Saturday there has
been no fighting of an extraordinary
nature along the front, but there have
been Indications that the Tcutons are
almost ready to resume the sledge-
hammer blows they have been aiming
ut the allied armies.
Unless recent operations have been
feints. II Is probable that tho coming
week will witness two great turning
movements by the Germans. One
probably will pivot on the village OF
Robecq, northwest Of Bethune, on tho
southern side Of the salient driven into
the allied lines back OF Armentieres.
The ether is expected to develop at or
near Mcsnil. north OF Albert on the
, north side Of the Somme salient.
May Force Arras Evacuation.
The purpose of these movements
| will be to cut deep into the allied
lines on each side of the promontory
| that projects out into German held
territory and terminates on the old
Arras- Lens front. The Germans have
attempted two great frontal attacks
on the defenses of Lens and Arras.
but they have been repulsed with ter
| rble losses to the attackers. These
losses were inflicted upon the enemy
before he reached the stronger allied
positions in that sector, and since the
| second defeat at Festubert md
| Givench the Germans have not cared to
| take up the task of driving the Cana
I dians from their positions along vimy
| ridge and on each end Of that great
natural buwark before Arras. II sue
cessful attacks were to be launched
| by the Germans at RoDecq and Mesnil,
| the British might be forced to with
| draw from Arras. without having u
| chance to defend their positions there.
| Heavy artillery fire at both places has
| been reported and Il local attack at
Aesnil showed that the Germans were
capable at that point of resuming Of
fensive operations.
Artillery Going Near Albert.
| Along the line Of the Lys. southwest
| of Ypres. on the northern front, there
| has not been any notable fighting nor
have the Germans again essayed the
breaking Of the Belgian line north OF
Ypres since King Albert's men smashed
u ereat assault on that part Of the
front. ..
South Of Albert. at Villers- Breton :
neux, there has been II continued ar
tilIery duel for the last two days. and
a German attack there may be OK
pectcd soon On the line held by the
French from Albert south to Mont
didler and thence east to the old battle
line there has been lively artillery
fighting. -
The attack on the Americans at
Seicheprey. east of st. Mihiel, now Ap
pears to have been a carefully planned
operation, which had as its object the
, piercing of the American lines. or per-
haps the splitting of the American and
. French forces, which are holding ad-
jacent positions there. 1t met with
defeat, however. and the line which
was dented by the fury Of the Teutor
attack has again been restored.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
Expectinu Decision.

Ottawa. April a2-Reuters limited
correspondent at British headquarters
in France, says that, according to Ger
man prisoners, leaves Of absence will
be resumed in the German army early
in May.
Such action" the dispatch says.
suggests that the enemy anticipates
a decision or the abandonment Of the
offensive by then"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
GERMANS EXPECTED
TO UNDERTAKE BIG
TURNING MOVEMENT
Hope to Force Evacuation of Arras by Offensive
Directed Against Robecq and Mesnil With
out Giving British Chance to Defend
BULLETIN.

London April 22t believed in military headquarters
that the Germans preparing for another offensive
turning movement in endeavor sraighten their line
between Robecq and Mesn, with Arras the objective.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
CLAIMS OF GERMANS.

Amsterdam. April GA telegram to
the Wolff bureau. the semi official
German news agency, on Sunday said
the attack against the American posi-
ticns on both sides of Seicheprey,
thanks to careful preparation and the
cooperation of all arms. WAS a COM
plete success. The telegram says:
After an effective artillery prepara-
tion which caused severe enemy losses
the Germans stofmed American posi-
tions over front of two and half
ki,ometers and penetrated to a depth of
two kilometers.
Fight to the Death.
''Seicheprey was taken by storm and
was found full of American dead. Bit
tel hand to- hand fighting ensued
around dugouts, vantage points and
cellars whose oceupan nts were killed al
most to man.
Severe hand to- hand fighting also
occurred about dugouts in Renneres
wood. Here the American casualties
were especially heavy.
Dense columns of enemy reinforce
ments We're discovered north of Beau
mont and also beyond Bernecourt, and
were badly mauled by our destructive
fife. Further back, the German air
men located enemy reserves filling VI
the trenches in Jury wood and attacked
them with machine guns. while ou,
batteries worked fearful havoc in the
closely filled trenches
Slaughter Sanmsss.
After dark. when the enemy's de.
fense works and dugouts had been de.
stroyed and blown up, We evacuated
the position, according to our plans
and unobserved by the enemy. Ou
losses were slight. while those of III,
ur trained Americans were most severe
We captured five officers. one docto
and lis men as we'll as e5 machin
gins"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23

In accordance with the recent procla-
Parsons, chairman of the Liberty loan
committee for Missoula county has de-
cided upon a mammoth patriotic ccle-
hration in Missoula on Liberty day,
April 20. President Wilson asked in
his proclamation that the Liberty loan
committees have charge of the ar
rangements FOR the Liberty day cele-
bra tons. A chamber of commerce
luncheon. a mammoth parade and Il
patriotic mass meeting IN the Liberty
theater are among the things planned.
Quincy Scott was appointed parade
marshal for Liberty day and last eve
ming in conference with ID. -. Rich
ards, secretary of the chamber of
commerce. tentative parade plans were
made. All lodges in the city, the Boy
Scouts, University Cadets, Red Cross.
Spanish War Veterans, members Of the
10. A. r., all labor unions. the MiSsouia
Mercantile company drum corps, uni
yersity students, school children. Mis-
soula County American Defense so
ciety and all other similar orga MIA .
tions in the city are urged to take part
in this parade, The plan contemplates
having every person in the parade on
foot. except the parade marshal and
his aides.
All organizations and all retail "stab-
lishments who viii take part in this
pa rade are asked to register either in
person or by telephone, at the cham
ber OF commerce binding today. Call
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23

With the French Army in France.
Sunday, April 21.-By the Associated
Press.--When an entire German regi-
nlcnt, reinforced by storm troops, at
tackled the sector held by American
troops near Seicheprey. General PERISH
ing's men fought the most serious en-
gagement they have as yet experienced
The attack was made by a considerab bic
force and indications show important
preparations We're made for it. Un-
usual precautions We're Immediately
taken along the whole sector Of the
front as soon as the German intention
was known. An extremely heavy
hostile bomhardment with poison gas
shells opened during the course of the
night and lasted until o'clock in the
morning. At that hour the enemy in
fantry dashed forward. preceded by
STERN troops which had been brought
TO the scene especially for the attack
similar to the sector held by the Amer
lean troops.
Counter Attack Wins.
The assault was over a line 1000
yards in length and at several places
the enemy succeeded in entering the
American lines. They even entered
and occupid Seicheprey. where the
Americans holding that division Of
fered the most stubborn defense. With
out moments delay, after their re-
tirement at Seicheprey. the Americans
organized. with the French, a counter
attack which was brilliantly carried
cut, driving the Germans out of the vii.
lage and taking a number Of prisoners