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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-27
DoES.tOvfRT
PAY? ASK MYERS!
Lonesome" Soldiers Mail
Contains 500 Letters
From MissOula.
DIDN'T NEED THEM
It Was All a Joke, but He
Has to Answer EN- All
and Explain.

Just think of a soldier who has re-
ceifed 800 letters in just a few weeks,
All because one of his comrades playcd
GA joke on him. That's the case OF
Private James Myers, Camp McClel-
Ian.
~ rev weeks ago there appeared in
The Muscular a letter from a Sammee
at Camp Mcclellan, Admission. Ala, who
told story of the sad plight Of one of
his comrades who always Frightened
up at mail call expecting to get Il let
ter and then went about detected and
foriorn when there was none forth
coming. He said that that particular
fellow had never received mail since
he had been at camp and he wanted to
know If someone wouldn't write aud
make life brighter for the poor soldier
There was young woman of Mis-
SCUBA who wrote, and Il. few days ago
she received an answer thanking her
for her kindness. Then he explained
that 1t was all Il joke that a comrade
has playd on him and that he had re-
ceiycd more than 500 letters since his
case was put before the public.
Anyhow, it pays to advertise.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-27

Members of the local lodge of Odd
Fellows celebrated the Ninety Ninth
anniversary of the organization in
america last night at the lodge rooms
Members from all parts of the county
with their families attended and par
ticipated in the ceremonies. r. w.
Kemp, Montana grand secretary, pre-
sided.
The program follows:
America, sung by the assembly. Pr
ano solo, by Miss Bernice Kemp. An
niversary ceremony, by officers Of the
lodge. Vocal numbers by double
quartet. Anniversary address, Rev. RI
:, Galley. Church OF the Holy Spirit.
fsano solos by Miss Smith. Address
by Mrs. a. NJ. Stevens, past president
OF Rebekah assembly. Piano solo by
Miss Hart. Recitation by Miss Ger
trllde Knott. Address by Past Grand
Master K. W. Nicol Vocal solo by Miss
Anna Lynard. Recitation by Schmidt.
Benediction by the lodge
It is planned to celebrate the CEN
tennial of the l. o. o. F. next year with
q national assembly at Baltimore, the
nome of the order in America.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-27
DlMEs CROP FIXTURE
on ABNORMAL WEATHER
B. r. Y. |. Methods Were Not
Responsible, He Says.

Crop failures last year on land under
the ditch Of the Bitter Root Valley lr-
rigation company were due to abnormal
weather conditions rather than to the
cvmpany's system Of water distribution,
according TO Arthur f. Walsh, enci- :
necr for the company. who testified
yesterday 1T the trial OF tho foroc!o-
sure suit brought by tho First Trust
and Savings bank Of Chicago agains,
the u. II. Y. l. company.
The engineer said that in case of a
shortage of water the owners ver,
supplied before water was given to the
leascrs. but said that all were prop.
~ly cared for
The case is being tried before Judg,
George NJ. Rourauin in the Unite,
States district court No Afternoon
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-27

Don't keep a good scheme on hand
when 1t should be placed on foot.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-27
FreckleS and BlOtches
Are Easily Peeled Off

Ii you are bothered with any cuta-
neous biemish, it's a poor plan 10 use
paint, powder or anything else to cover
il up. Too often this only emphasizes
the defect. Besides, it's much easier
10 remove the Disagreement with ordi-
nary mercoiized wax. Applied nightly,
theIway will gradually remove frecsies,
pimples, moth patches, liver spots, sal
lowness, red blotches or any surface
eruption. The affected cuticle is actn-
ally absorbed, a little each day, until
the clear. soft. youthful and beautiful
skin beneath is brought wholly TO view.
Ask the druggist for one ounce OF
mercolized wax and use this like .cl,
Use cold cream. Remove In the morn
ing with soap and water. Many who
have tried this simple, harmless treat
nelt report astonishing results.-Adv'
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-27

EerouA have been reported Both were
near Avery. Idaho. in thc Bitter Root
forest. Sparks from engines caused
the fires. il is said
Forest service officials attributed the
early fires III the unusual spring
weather. Continuation of present con-
ditiens may cause the service TO place
fire guards and patrols in the field be-
fore June s. the usual date. The fire
season ordinarily does not begin until
about July /.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-27
25lEfPW OUT
BAD FOREST FIRE.
Federal Service Reports an
Early Beginning Of
Danger.
DRY WEATHER CAUSE
May Put Patrols in Field
Earlier Than Usual
This Year.
DRY WEATHER CAUSE

Twenty-Five volunteer fire fighters,
responding to an emergency call, have
succeeded i'll checking a serious forest
fire near st. Regis. the earliest fire of
considerable size which has been re
ported to the forest service headquar-
ters here in severai seasons.
Two other fires, neither of thcm dan
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-27

Coz. 00a. were placed to-day by Director
General McAdoo with the American,
Car & Foundry COMPANY. at fixed
prices, which will represen, about five
per cent profit.
This is the first order for rolling
stock placed 10y the railroad admins
tration. II probably will be followed
soon by contracts for the construction
of about 900 locomotives.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-27

lH 80 u szlsr
isession was held, court adjourning In /,
thohor of Liberty day.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-27
DUTCH ARMY CHIEF
STOPS ALL LEAVES

The Hague, April 26.-The COM
lnandcr- in chief Of the land and
sea forces in Holland has proyi-
sionally stopped. all leaves of alb
Sencc.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-27
NEW WAR SAVINGS SOCIETY.

\ war savings society of 10 members
WAS organized yesterday by the en-
rioyes of the. sSchlick and Gage com =
rany. Miss Gladys Lewis was elected
presiden, and Miss Ida Schaefcr, sec
rotary treasurer A monthly invest
ment OF so was pledged by the mem.
h,AfS
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-27
WHEATLESS MEALS
MUST BE ALL THAT
Grocers Issue Their Weekly
Food Statement.

Whcatiess days and meals must be
observed Vigorously now, and must be
literally wheatless. says the weekly
statement Of the Missoula retail gro
GERS committee, issued yesterday.
Monday and Wednesday and all noon
meals should be ,sheatess.
No meatless days or meals are to be
expected before May !, i, Is announced.
The committees statement Of retail
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-27
Franklin X. Woody Wins
Commission as Captain

Franklin h. Woody of Missouln. for
merly student at the state Univer-
sity forestry school, has been commits
stoned captain In the regular army
of the United States. according to a
dispatch in the New York Times OF re :
cent date. Woody vas made a second
lieutenant by examination early last
spring. Later he was advanced to the
rank OF first lieutenant and now has
been made a captain. He is a mem
bet Of the Sigma CHA fraternity.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-27

The Interstate Lumber Co. requests
that consumers place orders for their
winters coal supply now, before it is
too late.--Ady.
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district which occupies the Northeast em section of the French territory ubutting on the Alsace border.
 The report places the location of the Americans in the same district indicat- ed by the German War Office an- nouncement of November 3, reporting the capture Of a number of Americans along the Rhine Marne canal, which crosses the French front at a point near the German border about 20 miles northeast of Luneville
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HITCHCOCK DERIDES ARMY
 CLAIMS OF BAKER

false impression as to what Wo can and are doing
 The placing of a million men in France cannot be accomplished unless a far greater number of ships are avail able that can be forcscen at the present time, Hitchcock said, and the ulu- mate of American shipbuildug actiNi- ties cannot at the present rate of pro gress in ship construction provide enough vessels to place a million fully armed and equipped mon on the Frcn,n battle front.
 Hitchcock s9ld that Baker N.- r,.- ably sincere in his statements hut i4 mslcad by lack of information reuI- ing the scarcity of ships into making predictions which cannot hr accom-
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By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Feb t-Speaking in support of the Senate Military com mittee bills providing for the creation of . War Cabinet and Director of Mu- nitions today, Senator Hitchcock who is Q member of the committee, de- clared before the Senate that the re- cent statement of Secretary of War Baker that America will have half a million men in France early this year and that ships will be ready to carry million men by the close of the year Is absolutely prepostcrou9
 The Nebraska Senator asserted that the statements of the War Secretary are not only prcposterous but also so exaggerated as to convey an entirely
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ALLIES HOLD BALANCE POWER ON WEST FRONT
U. $. TROOPS TAKE PLACE
 ON FRENCH BATTLE LINE

through the announcement of Secrc- tary of War Baker, who, in his weekly review of the war situation published in the Official Bulletin today, formally that the American forces are now occupying a portion of the actual battle front
 The dispatch conveying the informa- ton that the Americans are actually in the war game also designates the location of the American section of the battle line as being in the Lorraine
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By Associated Press.

AMSTERDAM Feb. 4--Although the activities of the Berlin authorities have practically stamped out the last vesti- age of recent industrial disturbances. the reports from Germany today indi- cate that the strike spirit is still ram- part as indicated by the announcement of the development of a new strike in the town if Jena, in the Grand Duchy of Saxe Weiner
 According to Berlin advices, the Der liner Tageblatt publishes a news dis patch today stating that a new strike movement has begun in the Jena man. ufacturing district, where a large num- Der of industrial plants are located.
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OFFICERS PRAISE EFFICIENCY
 OF AMERICAN ARTILLERY

cd hy the German smncrs who com mcnced 10 shell the American positions heavily. The American artillery re- sponded with a hail of shells and oun- tinucd to deluge the German lines nm. til the enemy desisted
 The official reports say the ufanuy commanders paid high tribute to tho American gunners for the prompuess with which the artillery responded 10 the call for barragc fire and also the general effectiveness of their artIIerH
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THREE KILLED IN ST LOUIS
 CAR STRIKE RIOTS

non union men and all street car uaf- fic is at as tandsti today
 The officials of the Unit,d Eailwr Company declare that the strike is in- stigated by persons outside of st Lou $ for the purpose of hinderug the monu- fracture of war equipment The com- pany still refuses to recognize the new union and maintains that t has the right to employ women as con
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OFFICIAL EXCUSES o,.,
 AER0PlANE DELAYS

of the Oregon advisory board concern ing the spruce industry.
 West declared that men who are en- trusted with the duty of securing spruce timber for aeroplanc construc- tion arc totally unacquainted with the spruce industry and the methods required to secure adequate supplies of that essential timber and told the senators that expert spruce men should be employed to secure the timber need ed or the development of the aeroplane fleet will probably continue retarded for some time.
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fused to return to their tasks
 According to authentic reports reach ing several neutral points yesterday the kaiser crushed the labor revolt by boldly announcing to the strike leaders that death by execution would be the fate of all strikers who failed to return to their labors by the first of the pers- ent week
 That the threat had the desired effect is indicated by the announcement of the German newspapers that the strike is at an end.
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By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-Secretary Baker has issued a warning to the nation not to allow the reports of strikes and other internal disturbances in Germany to slacken the American war preparations.
 The War Secretary says that the natural tendancy to alloy the present high speed war activities to lapse on account of possible upheavals in Ger many should be overcome as there is still little indication that the strike disturbances in any way threaten the stability of the German government.
 Baker declared that Germany can
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By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-The Ameri- can forces In France, after months of preparation and instruction in the arts of modern warfare have been formally launched into the war game and are now commencing to take their places in the front line of the French battle front.
 Americans are taing up their share of the task of beating the Germans comes
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pli7hed s,n. iu some miraculous man. ner
 Rol<er doesn't know the true facts of the suation the Nebraska senator declared and the President Is also un- aware of the real situation.
 Hitchcock said that he cited the nb- sutdity of the Baker statement not for tho purposo of throwing discredlt on tho War Department but merely as pn example of the absence of govern mont coordination which proved the need for Che creation of a War cabinet oud Minister of munitions whose sole duties would bc 10 exercise super vision over the national war activltlcq
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The now decoration is commemora- tive of the beginning of the submarine war on the ruthless plan and has been awarded to most of the personnel of the submarine service for their meri- tous work during the past year.
 The decoration is available to all officers and men who have completed three voyages in the German subsur- face boats.
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By Associated Press.

WITH AMERICAN ARMY, France. Feb. 4--Amerlcan army officials are greatly elated over the results of recent artillery battle with the Ger mans along the sector occupied by the American forces in training, in which the American artillery displayed excel lent proficiency in the handling of their guns and inflicted heavy damage on the enemy.
 The gun battle referred to was start
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By Associated Press.

WITH AMERICAN ARMY, Feb. i.- American officers attached to the staff of General Pershing have lately come into possession of Q document, which was taken from prisoners captured, which shows that the Germans opposite
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ductore oa cars during the strike
 Tho riot yesterday required the ser H...e of . large part If the police po- Nice tor., to lue1l and . number of peo- il, werc nurcd in addition to the hr., men "h" waro shot during the melee
 The three peI~ons killed were mem h,+ of th, .mcns union with one ex- c,ption
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By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 4--An cxplan- ation of the reason why there has been such serious delays in constructing the immense fleet of aeroplanes called for under the provisions of the aviation appropriation bill was forthcoming to- day from former Geovernor West, of Oregon. during the course of g. hearing held before the Senate military affairs committee.
 The fodmer executive told the com- mittee that delay in securing spruce timber. which has been the chief req son for the failure of the aviation pro- gram, could be charged to the ignor- ance of the Signnl Corps officlals in Washington ana also in the personnel
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that the allies still have Q preponder- once of men and guns on the Western war front despite the fact that the Germans have strengthened their lines with large numbers of troops drawn from the Russian front since the con- clusion of the armistice with the Rus sans
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By Associated Press.

ST LOUIS, Feb. 4-The long threat ening street car strike situation devel- oped aspects of violence yesterday when three men were shot during the course of riot created by inc suik- ing carmen.
 AS a result of the attack of the car men, the company summarily suspend ed it's efforts to maintain service with
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INDOOR PICNIC

Saturday, February, 23rd, Small Eagle Hall under auspices Of Woman of Mooseheart Legion. Loyal Order of Moose. Admission Gentlemen st.00 Ladies free.
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being oapturcdare caged for a period of three or four days without food in order to make them divulgo informa, Uou.
 The document says plainly that the captured men, in addition to being starved, are made to stand up for per iods of three or four days. the cages in which they are confined being con- stuoted so that lying or sitting ia i'm possible
 It is believed that the Germans have found considerable difficulty in ex- tractne information from the captured Americans amt have adopted this method of forcing them to divurge the nformation sought.
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KAISER BRUSHES STRIKE WITH
 THREATS OF EXECUTION

The Tageblatt article, with the prob- able intention of minimizing the new strike development states that about one third of the strikers are women. The strike is evidently on a compara- lively small scale as the entire pOpula- tion of Jena is only about twenty one thousand.
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SAYS GERMANS
 M|STREAT PRISONERS

the American positions arc seriously mistroating the American prisoners re- gently captured during the German forays on the American Nne. The doc ument deals with the treatment ac- corded the prisoners and says that allied prisoners, officers included after
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1 BOHEMIAN WAR.
 PLANT ExpLooeS
sy Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 LONDON, Feb. 4.-Reports from German sources assert that a large Austrian munitions depot located near the city of Prague. the capitol of Bo- hemia, exploded day before yesterday, causing the death of a large number of people.
 The German papers in commenting on the reports assert that the Austrian officials believe that the explosion of the depot was intentional It is thought that the revolutionary element in Austria are responsible for the dis aster.
 From the measer details obtainable it is inferred that several hundred peo- pie were injured by the explosion.
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KAISER OEC0RATES
 SUB CREWS

marine service on the anniversary of the inauguration of the ruthless war fare campaign and decorated a large number of officers and men engage in tho diver warfare,
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By Associated Press.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 4.-Berlin re- ports reaching here today say the Kali ser created B special decoration for the officers and men of theGer1nan sub
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Baker Says Allies Still Hold Prcpon- dcrence Of Men and Guns on
 Western Front

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-In his off cial weekly summary of the war sit uation. Secretary of War Baker for the first time, says that 1t is fully believed
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BAKER WARNS AGAINST
 SLACkENING WAR PREPARATION

control all such developments as those recently occurring and for this reason there is little prospect of developments which will seriously disturb Germanys war activities Americans are warned to continue their preparations for long fight.
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fire.
 Aerial recouuois7nccs made during and after tho artillery battle showed mat tho American fire had a very de- rmousy effect ou the enemy positions It i. definitely known that three of the enemy duGouts were demolished by M, American shells in addition to ex- tcusiN" damage to the enemy trench S> >9tem.
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Strikes Crushed With Death Threats

LONDON, Feb. 4--With the excep- tion of the newly developed strike at Jena the German strike appears to have been brought to a precipitate end by the threats of the government to exc cute all workmen who failed or re-
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ATTENTION MOOSE

Business meeting at eight p. m. this evening. All members requested to attend.
 NoRVlN w. LEWIS,
 Dictator. a R HOI BEN 9an,v ....
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-10
A HOME RECIPE
FOR GRAY HAIR
How 10 Make an inexpensive Mix
turc That VIII Darker Str-aked
or Faded Gray Hair.

Gray. s'rcaked or faded hair can
be Immediately made black. brown
or light brown. whichever shade you
desire. by tho { the following
remedy that yos make at home.
Merely get a s....ll box Of Oricx
Powder At any drug store. II costs
very little. and no extras TO buy
Dissolve II In water and comb II
thru the hair. Pun diroctions fos
mixing and use come in cach box.
You need not hesitate 10 use or.
Lex. ms a $4,000 gold bond con~~ in
each box guaranteeing the ,frer that
Oriex powder does not contain sii.
yer. lead. zinc. sulphur. mercury
anilinc. ooaitar products or their de
rivniivcs.
IL does not rub off. In not sticky
or Rummy and leaves tho hair fluffy
IL win make gray haired person
look twenty years younger .--Advcr.
tlsemcnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-10
EVERY CITIZEN
EXPECTED TO
AID RED GROSS

Does your m-nbership Ia the
krd Cross expire ON Christmas
day.
u probably does.
Every one who joined last DE
cembsr. during the biz member.
ship drive. VIII be expected Ia
Join again this year. along with
thousands Of new members. Se.
attic must contribute Ss00. 600 In
memberships.
a Red Cross membership costs
but 81 a year. Every American Is
expected To- be member 60 helr
The Greatest Mother in the World
ease the pain Of suffering Millions
OF people who have been made dca.
titute by the war must be cared for
along with suffering families of
American soldiers. Wounded men
must be nursed to health and train
ed In vocations.
The headquarters Tor the drive
Fourth and University. were decked
In holiday trimmings Monday nigh,
by committee from the stores
The personnel OF the orEantza.
ton which viii handle the member.
ship drive n As follows
H. =. ostrandcr chairman King
and kitsap counties
Executive committee. Edward Gun.
bingham. Mai J. T. Dousla -.
James \. Duncan. Il T. Fox. James
Goldsmith, james t.andsbury. J, T.
McNay, ]. r. Pinkham. W. Il.
Rhodes. " \ NJ smith. \. y.
stewart y s,rout. Il. q, Taylor.
Frank waterhous- II n okuda.
George +. Miller kitssp county.
Publicity committee Henry Brod
erick. chairman. Stanley Allen. An.
ton pclkin. II. Il Fox.
Speakers committee Mrs. - J.
Grant.
Canvas and solicitation wv. \
NJ. Smith. Il " Rhodes r. 4. Gun.
ningham. Louis Friedlarder
Pay ron canvass director. u 4.
Quinn. Council % Patriotic Service.
solicitation department. Walter r.
Alexander. G.. ". Mann.
Auditing department, T. J. Me,
Way. r. NJ. Mcintyre.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-10
AGED WOMAN
FACES CHARGE
OF HOMICIDE

Mrs. Hattie Hale. 90. IL charged
with killing her husband. David c.
Hale. 20. at suauamish Friday. In
an Information flied by Prosecuting
Attorney German Of kitsap county.
Mrs. Hale Travelled SO miles TO se.
attic TO tell her son. Patrolman A.
y. Hale OF the shooting. according
to German.
No arrest was made because Of n
physical breakdown suffered by
Mrs. Hale She IL charged with
homicide In the first degree. Cor.
man says a family quarrel resulted
La the shoot