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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-07
First Call May Not BE Made
Until After April First
and Then Only Few.
PROPOSE TO GIVE AID
TO FARMING SECTIONS
Replacement Detachment to
Move Forward at Once
for Active Service.

Washington, March 6.--While a large
number of men will be called out
during the present year to fill UP the
army and complete it's organization, it
was learned tonight that war depart
rnent plans do not call for the crea.
tion of any additional divisions in lSiS,
The announcement concerning the SOD
ond draft expected soon from Provost
Marshal General Crowder may outline.
the manner In which less than 100000
S00000--are to be summoned gradually
during the year TO complete the exist,
ing organizations. ef Sc
Delay In tho announcement as to
the next draft liz understood TO bc due
to uncertainty as to which method OF
alloting quotas to tho states is TO b0
followed. The senate already haW
unssed and the house military commit
tee has fayorably reported An artatld-
rnent to the law TO base the quota
on the number Of men In class ono
instead Of upon The total registration
Of a state. The change is' regarded
M certain tn bc made. but III avoid
further delay schedules OF allotments
'mder both systems rave been pre-
pared at the provost marshal generals
office ready to 20 cut AZ soon az final
action Is taken,
No Date Set.
Az to the date of. the second draff,
members Of congress from agriorlturdi
seetions have been practically assured
that no withdrawal Of men from civil
'ife was contemplated which would
embarrasa harvesting. n has been
Indicated. however that relatively
small number of men must be called
70 the eolors prior To June /. and that
process may be started In April. when
equipment. clothing and quarters VIII
ee available. The men are needed to
I'll UP to full strength divisions slated
FOR early departure to Europe. and also
for field army and corps troops not al =
'aehed to divisions. Tho replacement
attachments also must go forward at
III acreierating rate since American
troops are now actually holding sec
tor of the French front and men are
being killed or wounded in action
every day.
The completion Of the sull program
Of the war department without creAt.
ing any additional divisions probably
will abaorb IN the neighborhoosi OF
SOC. 900 men. The extent to which II
has been necessary To increase artillery
quotas throughout tho ARMY and 10 adj
special units of all sorts has surprised
every officer and accounts for the ex-
| listing shortages to large extent
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-07
JELLICOE'S REMOVAL
SUBJECT FOR ATTACK
Admiralty Lord Declares It
National Calamity.

London. March 6.-~The dismissal Of
Admiral Sir John K. Jellicoe from the
post NJ first sea lord last December,
was the subject Of attacks on Sir ERIC
Gsddes, first lord of the admiralty, In
the house Of commons this afternoons.
Sir Edward Carson, the former first
lord of the admiralty. termed it a ma
tional calamity. He asserted that the
war cabinet of which he was at that
time member was not responsible.
and said that naval officers protested
against it,
Admiral Sir Hcdworth Meux. de-
clared that Sir Eric Geddes had flouut-
ed the whole fleet ..E @ ~
Andrew Bonar Law spokesman for
the government. explained how Premier
Lloyd George had summoned him TO
the cabinet room. Geddes was there
and said he had come 10 the conclu-
sion in the public interest there should
be this change. -.
Sir Edward Carson, interrupting Mr..
Bonar Law. interjeeted: r3'' .ssy IT
II ] he'd continued to be first lord,
would certainly have resisted the ras
moyai of Admiral Jellicoe."a ~ ~
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-07
SOLONS CONDEMN
BOB La Toilette
Wisconsin Legislature Gets
Vote on Resolution After
All Night Session.

Madison. Wis, March 6.--Thc legis-
laiiire of Wisconsin having voiced cor
demnatiop OF Senator Robert NJ. LA
Toilette today when the assembly -
"A vote VI SO Ia 32 concurred In the
senate amended resolution, observers
regarded the situation as cleared for
immediate action In the senatorial pri.
mary campaign
Congressman Irvine Lcnroot, choice
OF the Milwaukee Republican caucus
and James Thompson, the La Toilette
candidate, were in Madison today, con-
ferrins over speaking and publicity
programs, l
Week Deadlock.
The assembly, deadlockcd for a week,
reached It's maximum attendance Of sG
out of 100 members last night. Being
under call Of the house, members were
not permitted to leavn the chamber
Repeated roll calls. failed to develop
controlling strength on either side NJ
To ii O'Clock this morning. At 10: 30
the members, weary from loss of sleep
and a diet Of sandwiches. APP
pointed n conference committee Of six
a Republican, a Democrat and "A Social.
ist on each side To find way to end
a situation which was fast becoming
intolrrabic. The IL Toilette wing OBJ
| tanned by the compromises. permission
/ to introduce two amendments and T.
minutes for each side for debate.
| Asscmbyman Kasa's amendment
| which would have made condemnation
Of La Fplhttc dependent on n finding
of tn. senate investigation committee
which has not yet reported. came with
| in four votes Of passing. With its fail
lure, 40 to IS. several members shifted
to the loyal ranks on the cOndemna-
Ition resolution and gave it two mors
lyotes than the required constitutional
Imajority uf 81,
I The resolution passed tn" senate ter
Idays ago.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-07
Dam
Beavers Build Big One
Across BITTER Root.

Corvallis. March 6-Special.~--
Beavers ar. building a dam across
the Bitter Root river Two miles
northwest of Corvallis. A colony
of the little animals haB established
itaeif there, within hearing of the
railroad and IN The heart OF the
thiekly settled valley, and has be-
gun home making.
Trees 4 foot III diameter have been
folled by the beavers on the edge
OF the stream. leaving chips three
Inches Wide and az neatly cut as
with an axe welded by an expert
woodsman. The trees have been
dropped across the stream with
uncanny accuracy 10 form the dam
behind which the beavers VIII build
their lodges Of sticks and earth.
Beavers are protected by law
and this colony apparently Is flour
ishing,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-07
All World Mourns Death
of Prominent Irish Leader

London, March 6.--John T.. Redmond,
the Irish Nationalist leader, died this
morning.
Mr.. Redmond, who underwent an
operation in London last Friday, passed
a fair day yesterday and apparently
was maintaing the progress shown
Monday. The Irish convention, which
had been supported by Mr.. Redmond.
yesterday adopted a message OF SYM
pathy in which an earnest wish was
expressed for his early and complete
recovery.
Mr. Redmond passed away peaceful
iy at ;:45 o'clock this morning. Death
was due to heart failure. following the
recent operation, which was for an IN
testiual obstruction. This was borne
courageousIy and it relieved the pa
tient, but heart failure INTERVIEWED
Tuesday night.
Great Sorrow Expressed.
The news Of the death of the Ma
tfonalist leader brought messages OF
sorrow and regret from all sections OF
the community. King George. when
he was informed of the event. was
deeply shocked and expressed his pro-
found regret. Premier Lloyd George
was similarly moved when ne learnet
the news. The premier will move al
appropriate resoiution in the house o
commons at the earliest opportunity
This viii enable the premier and for
mer PremieE Asqnith. who have beel
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-07
Rumania Ready to Accept
Peace Terms Of Germany

Amsterdam. March IN. Toneheff.
Bulgarian minister of finance and head
OF the peace delegation. has returned
from Bucharest to report 10 his gov
ernment on the negotiations with Ru-
mania. He explained 10 the Bulgarian
Sobranje that. on the expiration of the
armistiee Saturday, the Hananian
delegates announced that the crown
council at Jassy had decided to ac-
eept the conditions offered by the
central powers. including the cession
OF the Dobrudja, feadjustment of the
frontier between Hungary and Ru-
mania and the granting Of economic
concessions
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lifelong supporters oil home rule, and
other leaders to pay tribute to the
memory Of Mr.. Redmond, who had
himself during his long parliamentary
career spoken on similar occasions most
Of departed political col
leagues.
II is expected the funeral will take
place in Dublin. with burial at Clash
evin cemetery simultaneously a sol
emn requiem mass will he celebrated In
Westminster cathedral.
Fought for Home Rule.
For more than 25 years John f. Red
mond fought for hume rule in Ireland
and for a ma jority OF that time he was
the recognized leader of Irelanfs
struggle for liberty" As chairman Of
the Irish parliamentary party-the Ma
fionalists---fne exerted a powerful in
fluepce In bringing about the creation
Of the Irish convention organized In
July. 1877, IN devise a system of gov
ernment for the island. S.
When David Lloyd George. the Brit
ish premier. In that year offered two
methods of settling the yexed Irish
question. il was Redmond who. as
spokesman for the Sationalists, reject.
ed the proposal for a partition Of Ire
land. and. instead, accepted Lloyc
Georges alternative plan for the con
vocation Of the Irish convention IL
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-07
Says Government Will Not
Take Over Any Oil Fields

New York. March G.-Mark r. Requa.
chief Of the oil division Of the United
States fuel administ ration. declared in
a attachment tonight that there IL at
this time no expecta ton that the gov
eminent VIII take over and operate
the oil fields OF the country. He said
there liz ample Oil territory available
TO maintain the stocks of petroleum and
that the only serious problem 70 be
scopsilIered 10 that OF transportation.
These were conclusions drawn By
Air. Reaua, following a conference Of
OIL men in this city 10 consider the pc
trolenm situation from the standpoint
Of national needs.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-07
Threatens WILSON'S LIFE;
.B0URQu|N FINES MN 81

Great Falls, March 6.-Frsd
0rube, . farmer near Carter, was
found guilty by jury in the fed
srai court here today Of having
threatened to kill the prss;dent Of
the United States. Passing sen
tsnes upon the convicted man,
Judge George M. 8ourquin fixed
the penalty at $50 and costs.
Orubs's counsel announced an sp-
peal. The case 10 said to BE- the
first one to be tried in the north
west, under the law covering
threats against the life Of. the
president. II was charged that
Drubs, who is 80, said IL he was
ever drafted to shoot Germans, be-
fers he would serve he would get
some friends hs knew and 90 to
Washington and shoot President
Wilson
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-07

Kalama, Wash, March s.-Wiliiam
voight, ir, rancher living near here.
was arrested today. charged with the
murder OF Eari d. RofrIfs, his neigh
Dor rancher. November -. 1917. sher-
iff Studebaker and Deputy Prosecutor
A. H. linus, said yoiGht had made and
signed full confession.
They wese on q hunting trip when
the killing n alleged 10 have been done.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-07
Bolsheviki Prepared to Fall
Back Even Into Siberia
to Defeat Germans.
POPULATION LEAVING
PETROGRAD RAPIDLY
Reports Conflict Regarding
Operations of Huns in
Northern Part.
BY Associated Press.

Late reports from Russia indicate
that the Bolshevik government prob
ably will not keep its engagement with
the Germans to ratify next Tuesday
the peace compact agreed upon at
Brest-Litovsk. The evacuation of
Petrograd by the Bolshevill govern
ment and the populace already has
begun, and Trotzky, the foreign minis
ter, has announced that the leaders of
the revolution are prepared to fall back
even to the Ural mountains. which sep
arate Great Russia from Siberia. and
proclaim a holy war in order to cir
cumvent the plans Of the Germans to
make the revolution unsuccessful.
1t seems evident that the Germans
have not yet ceased their operations
against the Russians, for krylenko,
the Bolshevik commander in chief has
sent Il protest to the German COM
mander asking whether all steps had
been taken by him for cessation of
hostilities. A like message was dis
patched to the Austro-. Hungarian COM
mander The reason for the latter
communication, however. is not appar-
ent. Tor the forces Of the dual mon
archy are known TO be bent on clear
ing little Russia of Bolsheviki in order
to carry out the compact to aid the
ukrainians in establishing and admin
istering their new formed republic.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-07
.Si11,1 Fe;ners
Mobilize in
WestIrela,1l

London, March Six hundred
Sim Fein volunteers have taken
possession of the town Of ki,ta.
nsagh, county Mayo, ireland, ne.
cording to dispatch to the Ex.
change Telegraph company. This
action followed the reesipt OF an
order FROM the Sim Fsin leaders,
for = general mobilization.
Drilling is being carried cut, and
no one can enter or leave the town
without Sim Fsin permits.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-07
Former Chinese Official
Assassinated in Canton

Pesin, Thursday, Feb. 2s.--Admiral
Chen PHI -kuan, former minister of the
navy has been assassinated at Canton.
The assassin escaped. The motive for
the deed. which was committed Tues
day evening, is not known.
Chen Pin kuan, was educated in a
British naval school and had served
In the Chinese navy most of his life.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-07
GIRL euRNEp TO DEATH.

Helena, March s.--Despite the frantic
efforts OF her father to effect rescue.
Mary. the four year-old daughter of
Nr and Airs. w. c. Walden, was
burned TO death in Il fire which de-
stroyed their ranch home near Craig,
Monday morning,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-07
President Attends Ball
by Camouflage Company

Washington. March G-President
Wilson and Mrs. Wilson tonight at.
tended the Csmouflage ball given at
II hotel here for the benefit of a Ioca!
charity. The decorations were erected
by the camouflage company. Fortieth
engineers. training at American uni
versiiy. The bali room was transformed
To represent "A miniature section Of
French front.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-07
Army Asks 752 Men From
Montana and Gets 5,743

Washington, March s.--Montan mas
loyalty to the nation is shown in an
official bulletin posted today at the
war department in Washington. The
bulletin sets out that the quota of re-
crntts required from Montana was
fixed at 1j2. Since then the num-
Der actually recruited through the
regular army stations was 5,743.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-07
Moscow Now Capital,

Petrograd, Tuesday. March 5.--Mos-
COW Is to be declared the new capital
of Russia and the government proposes
to publish a statement to this effect
Immediately. Petrograd will be pro-
claimed free port.
Notwithstanding the signing of
peace. the government is determined
to transfer all the state institutions to
Moscow. Nizhni. Novgorod and kazan.
Removal of the ministries of foreign
affairs. communications and finance
began today. The population of
Petrograd is hastily quitting the city,
but there are many transportation dif-
ficulties and already the roads leading
from Petrograd are crowded with all
sorts of vehicles.
The Russian delegates returned from
Brest- Litovsk today and win report to
the executive Of the Soviets as soon as
possible. According to the latest re-
ports hostilities have been suspended
on all fronts. the Germans having
halted on the northern front along the
line comprising Narva, Pskov, vitebsk
Mohilev and Orsha.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-07
18 MERCHANTMEN SUNK.

London, March 6,-Eightecn British
merchantmen We're sunk by mine or
scI bmarine last week, according to the
admiralty report tonight. OF these II
were vessels of 1900 tons or over, six
being under that tonnage. No fishing
craft were sunk.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-07
HUNS SINK VESSEL.

Queenstown, March 1.-THE steaney
Kenmare of Cork. has hesn shaae ~ ~
submarine. Only five then ofAths ctoSr
OF ID were saved. sss
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-07

81 Bolt Convention Because
Merger With Socialists
Fails to Pass.

, Chicago, March 6.-Fifty one dele
gates to the Prohibition national con-
xsntion tonight bolted TO the new Ma
t.ioal party and approximately 100
others. including National Committee
Chairman Virgil G.. Hinshaw, signified
their intention of joining the new party,
which was formed by Socialists who
bolted from the st. Louis convention.
The action was taken because of tar
failure of the Prohibition convention
10 vote for merger with the Ma
tionals.
The 81 holtcrs, led by National Con-
vention Chairman H. p Faris of Mis-
scuri. W. j. CaldcrsSood OF Minnesota
and state senator r., r. I.oheck II
Minnesota. formed outside the convcn-
tion hall, while the Nationaists were
in session and In loud voices announced
that they wanted to Join the party. A
secretary was appointed to take their
names and after paying dues and re-
c.iying membership cards they were
admitted To the convention and allowed
10 vote.
States to Oisband.
In addition TO the individuals who
holted 1t was announced THAI many
states would completely disband their
Prohibition organizations and Join the
National party. Delegates from the fol-
lowing states announced that thel,,
state conventions would take this ac-
ton:
Minnesota. Wisconsin. New Jersey.
Massachusetts. New Hampshire. Kan
sas. Oregon. Washington. North and
South Dakota.
Follows Failure Of Merger.
The split camn as the result Of
tho failure OF the Prohibitionists
TO endorse n merger with the
National party. over which they
have been debating for two days.
On test votes the majority OF the dele
gates clearly atood in favor OF the
merger but 1t was impossible to OBJ
thin the two thirds majority necessary.
Turing this time. some half dozen
resolutions were introduced in an ef-
fort to reach an agreement satisfan-
tory to the delegates as whole. but II
vas impossible to pass any Of them.
Spiit Not Surprise.
The split did not come az a complete
surprise for the merger faction had
given warning on the floor OF the con :
yention that IL intended TO 20 with the
SationaIists regardless OF the result OF
tho debate. II was not generally be-
lievsd. however. that the split would
be so complete.
The Prohibitionists. although defeat.
ing every attempt in the convention
| 10 authorize a complete merger, voted
| to cooperate and federate" with the
!, National party. The resolution to this
effect was introduced as compro.
mise by DIR. Charles ScanIon. OF Pitts.
burgh. who led the anti-merger attack
This measure did not In any way NEE
the approval OF the merger faction and
IL was impossible to gain even a ma
jtrity for IL, until II was certain tha
i two-thirds majority in favor Of ths
merger could never be reached. Th'
merger faction, then worn out by TIVE
days Of heckling, badgering and bite
debate, which made a split imminent
yieIded and the resolution passed b,
Ia vote Of 203 to s. The convention
titcn adjourned and the national com
mittee went into session.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-07
Forecast--Fair Thursday and
Friday; cooler Thursday.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
As Minimum -.....12
Al 6 4. n..14 At 6 o. IS

Evidently the blizzard missed Mis-
soula and indications yesterday point
ed to more spring weather. Just how
far this good weather will go without
being spoiled by a cold snap, cannot
be predicted even by a weather man.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-07
Trade Commission Accuses
Corporation Of Unfair
Practices.
DECEPTIVE OFFERS
COVER BIG PROFITS
Monopoly in Sugar Sought
by "Mail Order House.
Says Board.

Washington; March 6.-Sears. Ro-
buck & Company of Chicago, Il power
ful mail order" organization. was ac-
cused OF illegal business methods in
a complaint issued today by the
United States trade commission.
The complaint charges the corpora
ltion with making deceptive offers in
dicating n cheapness which does not
exist, and with issuing catalogues con-
taining untruthfui and illegal state
ments.
Sought Monopoly in Sugar.
The Chicago corporation has at
tempted to create monopoly in sugar
and has otherwise violated federal
trade laws, the complaint says.
The federal commission has sum
moned representatives of the mail or
der" house to appear At special hear
ing on April II to answer the charges
of criminal business methods
Deceptive Offers Made.
Chief among the allegations in the
formal accusation made by the trade
CDHliIllsSIun ~ lHt tIliFst tfidI ti1s GOI
poration has advertised sugar for sale
at three to four cents a pound, actn-
ally at a loss, b,t, only upon tie con
jditon that certain amounts OF other
groceries be purchased at prices snffi-
cient to make a generous profit on the
combined sale.
This offer, which the complaint says
is violation Of the law, is typical Of
the business methods of the mail or
der house." which relies largely upon
such advertising.
The complaint declares that the
offer is an attempt to establish mo-
,nopoiy In sugar. Whether or not the
food administration win supplement-
the action OF the trade commission
with prosecution on the ground that
We corporations methods are intend
ed 10 obstrtlct the food conservation
90 necessary to prosecution of the war
liz not known.
The complaint further charges that
The corporation. with the purpose OF
injnring competitors has represented
In It's widely circulated catalogues that
tho quality OF merchandise sold by
others is inferior.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-07
May Name Commander.

The American sector is understood
to be L divisional frontage, which
means that at least three divisions Of
American troops are there to give the
necessary support in depth for the
front lines. This fact has aroused
speculation here az to who will be Sc
lected by General Pershing TO COM
mand the first corps of his army. Ma
jor General Hunter Liggett is known
to have acted in that capacity. but as
yet the expeditionary commander has
not made any recommendation.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-07
ATTACKS
new U. s. SECTOR
Americans in French Lines
Repulse First Big Raid
by German Troops.

Headquarters American Troops in
France, March 6.-By the Associated
Press.-American troops on stfll an
other place ON the French front have
been raided by Germans, who were re-
pulsed with losses. This is the first
time permission is given to mention
this engagement. The American forces
entered the battle line In IA certain
place in Lorraine. The French COM
mander congratulated the Americans
on their behavior.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-07
Hold Wide Area.

Washington. March G.---American
troops are now holding something over
eight miles of trenches on the battle
front in France, 1t was learned today
although in an airline their frontage is
only about four and half miles. This
frontage Is liable To extension at any
time to the regular trench allotment
for an army corps.
Irregaiarity of the trench lines is
responsible for their eight miles of
length
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-07
500, 900 MEN TO BE DRAFTED in 1911
The Weather
FAT .v,croRy aREAn,

Victory bread" is composed Of wheat
flour substitutes.
"War Bread" should be eaten on
wheatless days.
Be careful in the saving Of fats and
sugars.