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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
Members of Committee Put
Names on Agreement to
Stage Show.
LARGER THIS YEAR
Net Receipts Will Be Turned
Over to Red Cross Again
by Managers.
Cut 'er loose!"


The executive committee for Mis-
soula's big annual show, The STAN
pedc. met yesterday afternoon at the
Palace hotel and signed up the con
tract for the 1918 show. Bigger and
better than ever is their promise for
this years affair.
The members of the committee whose
names are affixed to the contract are
Charles Mullemer, Ray G. Small Les
ter L. Jones, Hugh r. Campbell, H. ..
Fell and James Walsh. the secretary
The other signers, the men who will
have charge of the staging of the big
show, are f. S. LeGrow of Athena,
Oregon. and Charles Allard of Poison.
Some Managers.
Neither LeGrow nor Ailard are
strangers to Missoula folks, and neither
is unfamiliar with shows of the type
which are being staged with increas-
ing success and popularity here each
year. Mr.. LcGrow is cashier of the
First National bank of his home city.
Tor n number of years he has annually
hs en- in charge of the Pendleton Round :
Up and the Walla Walla Pioneer Days
celebration.
He has been associated in the pro-
dsction of several Of the Stampedes in
ailssoula. and was the stage manager
fol the 1917 production.
AS has been the case in the past this
years show will be held at the Fair
grounds on July 3, and 3. The men
In charge will bring to this city the
widest of wild horses from all parts
Of the west. and many an outlaw will
he tackled by many a buckaroo through
the proceedings.
Buffalo Coming.
There also will be brought to the
city that one unusual feature which
marks all of Mssoulas stampedes--the
herd of wild buffalo from the Flat "
head country. The herd is reported to
have increased in size in the last IL
months. and every member of it. from
the .tiniest baby to the biggest bull in
the herd will be exhibited.
The copper colored citiZenry of the
Indian country, all in full regalia. will
come to town to enjoy the Festivities
and take part in the contests on the
race track, and they will, as last year
have their colony of tepees set up out,
side the grounds.
It's going to be Missoulas higgos
/. show yet said one of the committe,
OF local men yesterday. and tina
hleans that it will be the biggest ever
held in Montana"
Last year the net receipts. some $75'
which were on hand after the STAN
pcde was ended, were turned over by
the committee to the Red Cross. TIL,
same rule will be followed this year
30 that when the expenses all are paid
everything that is left will go to tn,
care and comfort of our boys who ar,
fiG hitting our battles over there"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
HOw's This ?

We offer one hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that cam
not be cured 10y iialls Catarrh Mcdi
ciur.
HAIRS Catarrh medicine has been
taken by ratarrh sufferers for the past
thirtN-flN" years, and has become
known as the most reliable remedy for
tHtIrrh. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts
through the blood on the Mucous sur
faces, eNpelling tn" Poison from the
Flood ana healing the diseased por-
tons.
After You have taken Halls Catarrh
medicine Tor a short time You viii see
Il great Improvement in your general
htalth. Start takin. Halls tatarrh
Medicine at once ana get rid OF Catarrh.
- nd for testimonials, free.
j. j. CHENEY Il co, Toledo. Ohio.
Sold 10y all Druggists. ,1r.~-Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
Local Railroad Workers
Hear Nothing of Raise

No official information has been re-
ccived in MisSuula in regard 10 tn" re-
port that increases In pay have been
veStigation committee to all railroad
employees IN the country. 1t is reported
that information has been tclegraphed
through to higher officials, but the
Missoula officials would not confirm
the report
The increase, if granted would
amount to as high as 40 per cent in
some cases, The total increases for
the western roads is said to b. $500
900, coo yearly. affecting more than 800, =
900 employees. All increases would b"
effective from January /, 1913.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
Jeanette Rankin to Leave
Tonight for Washington

After a two weeks speaking tour
through Montana in the interest Of the
third Liberty loan, Miss Jeannette
Rankin will leave this evening on her
return trip to the capital She rX-
poets to go to Havre from here
Miss Rankin arrived last Friday. ON
Saturday evening she spoke at Plains
and returned here Sunday
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
DO Not Write Alarming
Letters to Men in Army

Washington April 22-famllies Of
soldiers training in the United States
were asked today by the war depart
ment not to write alarming or dis
cuura Ging letters tn the men. Divi-
sion commanders have reported that
in many cases such letters have so
worried the soldiers they have hurried
home without leave, thus violating
rules and making themselves liable to
punishment. In some instances the
men, reluctant to face the penalty,
haVc deserted.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
Cason Faces Charge of
SeditiOus Utterances

Arrested az the Montana hotel sun
day night for making alleged seditious
ntterances, Tom Cason was held at the
county jail yesterday incommunicado.
Cason will be prosecuted under the
new state scdition law.
Witnesses say that Cason declared,
ITO hell with the United States.
don't care for them. What's more
I'm "A 'wobbly' and nobody who
doesn't carry red card can drink
with me-
latrolman bingham arrested CaSon
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
Missoula Engineers to
Inspect New Highways

Inspection tri pS over the Belt Creek
and Sheep Creek projects tapping the
district south Of Great Falls will BE
made by J. s. Bright, engineer in
charge of the Mssoula office Of the
bureau of public roads, and G. w
Cheatham, engineer in the same office
who left yesterday for that district.
Mr.. Bright win draw up plans for the
construction of the two highways
which will be begun this summer. The
Belt road viii be IS miles long and the
Sheep Creek road 10 miles.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
Woman Starts Suit for
Damages From Milwaukee

tn" suit of Mrs. Jennie BEACON for
$4,000 damages against the Chicago,
Milwaukee X st Paul railroad was be
gun yesterday afternoon in the United
States court here before Judge Bour-
uuin.
Mrs. BeaCom'S complaint is that the
I vibration OF trains on the inclined
road of the Milwaukee, leading from the
main tracks to the freight house has
done damage to her property near
there known as the Beacon flats.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
EGG EXPERT HERE.

w. +. Schoppe of Bozeman, arrived
here yesterday for the purpose of de
livering a number of talks on egg
preservation. To-day he will speak at
the Hawthorne school in Orchard
Homes and this evening he will speak
at the Lincoln school to the members
Of the Rattlosnake Country club.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
FORESTERS HEAR
MILITARY EXPERT
Major Boyden Tells of Plan
to Make Detailed Survey
Over West.
START WORK ALREADY
MissOula District to Have
Charge of Gathering of
Information Here.

That detail information of the
western division of the United States
ia being compiled as quickly rs pos
Si,lc is the message that Major Harry
.C. Eoyd'n gave A. the employees of the
district forest office yesterday after
room. Major Boydcn is in charge of
the western division of the military
bureau OF information. He is a mem
lCi OF the staff of General Arthur
Murray, commander of the department,
ard has directed the compilation OF the
military information in this division,
70 IN pli inc niphl stntnG
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
Divide Districts.

District one of the forest service was
divided into Az quadrangles for the
purpose Of carrying on the military
reconnaissance work. The forest SerV-
ic" has submitted reports collected
from rs of the quadranglcs within the
district. They have surveyed all lands
within the national forests and other
areas us well. The state OF Montana
through the department of engineer
ing has surveyed ia auadranglcs while
the state of Idaho has surveyed 10.
Major Boyden will leave this morn
Ing for Helena to confer with Governor
Samuel V. Stewart and the state high
way engineer who have been ASSISTING
the war department in the recOnnais
s"nce work. From there Major Royden
viii go to Cheyenne, Wyo., Salt Lake
city, Reno, New, Carson City, Nov.
Sacramento and San Francisco. Cal.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
A Word Of Caution.

When Il child has Nhoopinc cough
never give any preparation containing
opium or Codeinc to allay the cough, as
when you do there is much more dam
GET of it resulting in pneumonia.
thamherlain's Cough Remedy can be
d, pended upon. 1t contains no opium
o" other narCotlc.-Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
Johnson Given Hearing
on Charge Of Assault

The bonds for Cal johnson, who was
arrested Friday night after he had fired
two shots from revolver at Paul
Williams We're fixed at $4,000 yester-
day 10y Judge Lentz in the district
court. johnson is charged with as
sault in the first degree. He took the
statutory time to enter his plea and
viii he brought into the court again.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
SEARCHES FOR COUSIN.

Declaring that he had not seen his
cousin in 81 years, Joseph BAH OF
Linnton, Ore. has sent word to Mis-
soula asking of her whereabouts. Mr.
Ban writes that she was last h"art
of in Missoula recently. He says ~
maiden name was Lucia Knight
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
two More Are Added to
CycI0ps Passenger List

Washington, April 1.-TWO addi-
tons to the passenger list of the miss
I'M naval collier CNclops, We're an
nUunccd today by the navy department.
They are:
Gunner Chatfeld c. Staley, l.. :. n,
Chicago.
Carpenter John N. Croft L. :. n.
,hand Island Neh
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
UNDERGOES OPERATION.

In order to make himself fit to pass
the physical examination for entrance
IN the United States army Harry A.
Wheeldon, lr., underwent an operation
for hernia at the St. Patriclt's hospital
yesterday. The operation was sue
C"SSful.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23

Never can tell when you1l mash a
finger or suffer a cut. bruise. burn or
scald. BE prepared. Thousands rely
on DR.. Thomas Eclectic Oil. Your
druggist sells it. 3oc and soc. Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
PEACE DlsrURBeRs SENTENCED

Suspended sentences Of 80 days
We're given to Thomas Gill and \. Nc
kcnHir, on the charges Of disturbing
the peace, 10y justic" Phil GnEnon yes
tCrdHN.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-23
STRICTLY SAFE

Whenever you hear the First National mentioned
in business conversation you have noted, perhaps
that reference also may be made to its connection
with some safe, dependable enterprise. To be
known as depositor in this institution is, of itself
something of financial recommendation. Be
sides safety many other business advantages are
provided by our banking service
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-22
RUSSIAN LEADER
ASKS INTERVENTION
IN ALLIED AFFAIRS
Colonel Kmschumsky Thinks
Effort Should Be Made
In Volga District
BY Joseph Shaplen

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Stockholm, July 22-lntervention by
the aLles in Russian affairs was plead
ed tor today by Colonel Kmschumsky,
former member Of the Russian general
starr and famous mintacy critic, i'll a
STATE ni,nt 10 the Unuted Press. The
Nolga district, as ucc'a I'd Is ihe p,ace Q
10 striAe to begin TIE elimination G1
GERMAN influences.
Intervention by she allies would
unquestionably restore the eastern
-ivAt, ne declared.
simultaneously with The arrival of
alneG troops in Stheela must begin tie
work OF creating new Russian army
which work must start with procla-
nation cainng tor general moDiIlza-
tion on the basis OF universal service
without regard to claSs.
THE creation of a people army is
posslble within a year wItn the suppolI
Of an allied army OF 500,bO0. his must
be preceded by the ess2J iSnmcnt q
All efficient and trustw ;r,hy utmot'i.t
'lc national government, giving pso
x killed by a German named Gre =
Continued on page sevenI
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-22
By Fred S. Ferguson

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
With The American Armies In France, July 22-The
Americans continue to advance from the Marne and
beyond Bezu-St Germain Give miles northeast of Chat
eau-Thierry), as this is cabed.
In the meantime, both ends of the Scissors Rheims
salient are being pinched in by French American and
British attacks.
After crossing the Marine the Americans advanced
sometimes as fast kometer Five eights of me)
hour Various headquarters moved twice within IL
hours to maintain communication.
In. the region of Grssoles and Bezu-St German the
Americans repulsed strong counter attacks
(Grissoles is five miles northwest of Bezo-St Ger
nain)
The fighting heavier on the west side of the salient
than in the middle northeast Of Thierry where
The Americans are having difficulty in maintaining
tact with the boches owing to the rapdy of the atter
withdrawal.
In the towns of Grissoles and Bezu-St Germain and
in the region about them there heavy fighting Artll
cry an machine guns aiding the infantry in the street
fighting and in clearing the wood of the enemy
Aviators reported they were fired upon from ma
chine guns and antaircraft pieces from the forest of
Epes indicating the Germans possibly are holding their
guns for stand there
The weather continues perfect
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-22
By John De Gandt

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Paris, July 22-(4:10 p. m)-Allied
forces are progressing everywhere on
the Sossons- Rheims salient, except on
a small front north of Chateau-T -Thierry,
where the Germans have slowed down
the Franco American advance by a
heavy rearguard action.
This desperate enemy resistance,
which is taking place on a front Of
about seven miles, south of Oulchy-Le
Chateau, is designed to cover the re-
tirement of heavy German forces north
eastward toward Fere-En-T -Tardenois.
The Marne has been crossed at sew
hral new places in the region cf Yer
'neuil. The number of enemy prisoners
f. increasing rapidly. The German ar,
tillery fire is becoming feebler hour
Iy.
A German reconoltering plane cross
ed the front lines today and started
toward Paris, but was driven back by
an aHti-aireraft barrage at the out
skirts. 1t dropped no bombs.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-22
GERMAN CAVALRY
HIT YANKS IN VAIN

ed the boat and pushed their explora-
tions farther. The boches discovered
them and opened fire. The Americans
escaping by diving overheard and
swimming half the time under the sur
face,
The next night they led strong pa
troll Of their pals across and extended
their investigations, obtaining valu-
able information concerning the dispc-
'siton of German units.
After cleaning the south bank OF
fugitives tonight, American units cross
ed the Marne and combed the woods
on the north bank east of Chatean-
Thierry capturing great numbers OF
prisoners. Once in while they eneoun-
tered boehes who refused to surrender
Immediately. The Germans didn't get
another chance.
An instance Of great bravery occur
red when an exploding shell buried
doughboy SO that oilly his head protrud
ed from the dirt. HIS struggles to ex-
itr.cate himself only exhausted him.
Along came q pal returning to dress
ing station with dangerous head
wound The doughboy stopped and be-
gan digging out tEe buried man. Fin
ally his strength failed him and he
fell unconscious. He recovered some
what and resumed his digging.
You 90 on and get your wound
dressed; it's more serious than ny
trouble" the buried doughboy de-
eared. "Some one will find me-"
Tho other refused to go and fell uu-
conscious again. His eompanion, by
5uperhuman effort, managed to extri-
eate himself at last Although suffer
ing from badly wounded arm, hs
dragged his pal back to the dressing
station. Twice on the way they were
bowed over by exploding shells
Regaining consciousness after treat
ment, the two pals lay recounting their
Experience
q Eddie, wonder what protected
us and brought us through alive, " SAID
one.
Fumbling inside the pocket OF his
dirty blouse, the other replied;
"This!"
He pulled out tiny, soiled Stars
and Stripes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-22
FRANCO-AMERICANS
PRESS FLEEING FOE
ALONG ENTIRE LINE

ravisrs. The latter are filled with ma
chine gun ntsts, about which German
resistance eei.tess
American Tools, fighting tirelcssly,
are cleaning up these nests. The small
streama, running through some OF the
ravines are no barriers TO the dough-
boys. Some are so narrow the men leap
across, while Others are forced to wade
with guns and packs held high above
thcir hcads.
Every sort of unit is beginning to
get into the light. Several hundred
millrary policemen, supply company and
several other units normally rated as
non-eomba ants, as a result of the con
stant pleaiing, were put into the line.
scissors and all the Aisne bridges are
undsr lire of the allied artillery.
Heayy movements have been observed
toward the rear, back of the lines, in
dicatirg possible withdrawal from the
scissors region, similar to that at Cha
tCau Thierry.
Some of the most dramatic scenes are
enacted in this war of movement. Every
unit is working tirelessly. Trucks have
been running day and night for four
days, tap drivers alternating in sleep
ing on the sat while the others drive.
Artillerymen lie down beside their guns
to snatch few winks of sleep while the
pieces roar away almost on top Of
them.
1t is common sight to see reinforce
nlcnts along :5c roads in the rear, tho
men asleep on the ground, using their
gas masks as pillows. Further forward
the units are denied even this slight
rest.
Boys &C Without Food.
One machine gun unit got SO far
ahead that il received no fod for "a
hours II sent word back and two mo
torcycles with side cars were loaded
with rations. The drivers were told to
rpach The mathlne gunners at any cost.
They rode oy hills pitted with shell
holes, across fiolds and lodged among
the bochc de;.d, but they reached the
machinc gu;uers.
Cigarettes ale now an important part
Of the ratioas. Everywhere the Red
Cross and The y. M G. A. are Keeping
in touch with the forward contingcnts
issuing cigarettes and chocolate to the
wounded
One rolling kitchen was in the field
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-22
American Troops Have First
Experience With Charg-
ing Horsemen
By Frank ]. Taylor

Omitted Press staff correspondent
With the American Armies in France
July 2l.-(Night.)- .)--American troops
facing their first cavalry charge OF
the war, utterly wiped out formidable
force OF German horsemen east or
Rheims and defeated what apparently
was an ambitious attempt to cut the
allied lines and reach Chalons. So far
as is known, this is the first time the
enemy has employed cavalry since the
counter offensive began
Immediately afterward the same Am
erican unit broke up combined az
tack Of infantry and tanks.
The americans held an important
sector on slight rise, behind a chalk
solored hill, over which were the enc
my front positions. When the German
cavalry topped the hill and swept
down upon the Americans, they ran
into a unit which has a remarkable
record for sharpShooting.
Opening up with machine guns, auto
matte rifles aud Tnfields, the Amerl'
cans quickly dropped men and horses
The artillery Joined in adding 10 the
slaughter The cavalry dwindled until
only handful remained. These gal
t Hoped back over the hill to the German
lines.
The Germans quickly reorganized fol
another attack. American observers
spotted enemy tanks crawling over the
ehalk-like hill, accompanied by infan
| try in great strength.
American artillery cut loose and th'
first salvo struck several tanks square
ly. splitting them wide open, stimuli
taneously, the German infantry begal
melting away under the whitening fir
ltof the American infantry and machinl
gunners. This effort was broken up al
most as quickly as the previous on
and the Germans made no further at
tcmpts in this sector.
Reinforced by French infantry, tn
Americans then attacked driving tn
boehes back beyond their origna
lines.
Daring Exploits Told
Tales Of American exploits are mum
erous, as doughboys wander back I
the hospitals and tell Of their comrades
Fast Of ChateauTb Tbierry three Amel
Leans captured a German boat and row
ed across the Marne under cover Q
darkness before the German retrea
lThey hid in bushes during the day, ea
lploring the banks and discovering en'
my machine guns. Then they re-entei
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-22
FrancO-American Sweep Goes
Steadily Ahead AT All
Main Paints.
BY Fred / ferguson.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
With 1hs Amcric.n Armies In France
July 22.--(l a. m.)-The Franco Ameri.
can advance continues everywhere from
Scissors 10 east of Chateau Thierry.
oalehy lie Chateau has been penetrat-
ed, placing the railway and the main
highway from Chateau -Thierry to Fis-
mes under allicd control and thus adding
te the difficulties of the German retire
ment from the Marne.
American and French infantry are ac-
,ss the Mane in great numbers and
arc heavily reinforced by allied artil-
cry which e. eeted the passage with.
out opposition. French cavalry is oper.
atiug northeast OF Chateau Thierry, far
il ailvanes Of the infantry.
Amatican fteld guns are firing on
line has been Strengthened south of that
cltv until practically all the main high.
way from Solssons to Chateau-Thierry
is in our possession.
Crown Prince Retreats.
The crown princes army group is
now on the ietleat everywhere notrh OF
the Marnc. The allied line runs well
I,orth of Chateau-Thierry and contact
has beer establ'shed with our lines nor
tlwest Of that place.
In addition to crossing the Soissors
Chatean-lhierry road on wide front
south Of the former city, the Amefl
cans and French are marching on thu
road northwest Of the latter. French
cavalry Is scouting ahead of the infant
rs seeking to keep in constant touch
with the retreatlng Germans.
Gross Marne River.
Franco American troops crossed tho
Marie river without opposition early
Sunday, using % a large extent the
boats and foot bridges which the Ger
mans were forced TO abandon in theIl
haste. Long lines of infantry and az
tillery poured across the river all des
and into the uIght The guns were SCI
up quickly aud snclled the enemy $ real
guards
South of scissors the boehes are put
ting mp a Ctsvcrate resistance. Ameri
cans and french are advancing therS
across alternating plateaus and woodcC