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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-03-01
VISCOUNT ISHI is NEW
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR

Washington, Feb. 19.-Viscount Ki,
kujio Ishi has been appointed ambassa.
dor for Japan to the United States
and will soon reach Washington. He
succeeds Ambassador Suto who takes
a place on the unassigned roll of diplo-
matte Representatives in Toxic.
Viscount Ishi was head of the i'm
perial japanese mission which came
to Washington last August to extend
TO President Wilson and the American
government the thanks of the Japa-
nese emperor for the entry of Ameri-
ca into the war on the side of the en-
tente allies.
Viscount Ishi's formal mission, how
ever, soon expanded into one of the
most important diplomatic achieve
ments in the history of relations be-
tween America and Japan. Although
it was stated that the imperial mission
came to America with no intention of
discussing any of the open questions
between America and Japan unless It
was the desire of the state depart
ment, such was the warmth of the re-
ception rendered to the mission by
the American officials and public and
so sympathetic was the attitude of the
government towards the few but i'm
portant issues that had for years drag
ged along laden with dangerous pos
sibilities of future complications. that
Viscount Ishi felt warranted in
broaching some of those topics.
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RUSSIA MAY RESORT TO
GUERRILLA WARFARE

Petrograd, Feb 20.-Guerrilla war
fare by Russia will be the method of
opposing Germany should that nation
invade Russia further, according to
limitations FROM Bolsheviki sources.
In an address to the central executive
committee of the council of soldiers
and wOrkmen's delegates, Leon Trotz-
ky, the Bolsheviki foreign minister,
said:
1--WE are not followers of Tolstoi.
We do not say we will not resist the
German invasion"
TrotZky proceeded to outline a plan
by which the socialistic army would
conduct bushwhacking campaign,
hampering the efforts of the Germans
should they endeavor to conduct com
merce along the border, especially
should they try to procure grain from
the Ukraine and what he alluded to as
the screen of their so-called peace
with the bourgeoise rada of Kiev.
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CLEANUP OF ENEMY ALIENS .
is STARTED AT CAMP LEWIS
Four, Men Arrested and Charged With
Conspiring to Shoot Their Off
GERS and Desert.

Camp Lewis, Tacoma, Feb. 23.-The
arrest of four soldiers against whom
serious charges may be filed was an
nounced at the office of the division
judge advocate, who withheld their
names. What action in regard TO their
cases is to be taken the judge advO-
cate would not say beyond the fact
that instructions were waited from
Washington.
According to the judge advocates
office, the men are accused of having
entered into a plot to shoot their of
ficers as soon as they were placed on
liver the men of their organization
if possible into the hands of the Ger.
mans as prisoners.
If the accusations are sustained, the
men face death as the extreme penalty,
and in any case discharge from the
army and internment as enemy aliens,
the judge advocate said.
The arrests were made in connection
with the cleanup of Camp Lewis of
enemy alien soldiers which already
has resulted in about 200 men being
dropped from service. A total of "a
men were discharged yesterday. What
disposition is to be made of them
when they leave the army is for the
civil authorities to decide.
Private T. J. Tampanes of headquar-
tiers company at Camp Lewis, is in
the division headquarters guardhouse
with having sold discharges
from the army to Camp Lewis soldiers
at $50 each.
Tampanes, according to officials, OBJ
tanned the blanks from some unknown |
source and found a number of vic |
tins, the men thinking they were get
ting out of the army service with a
clean bill.
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MUST SAVE WHEAT.

Philadelphia, Feb. 23.-As war
necessity the people must largely re-
frain from eating wheat flour for the
next go days, possibly for longer. This
statement was made on the authority
OF Federal Food Administrator Hoov-
er by Howard Heinz, administrator for
Pennsylvania. A telegram from Mr.
Hoover made it plain that this country
must Immediately send food to the
allies or lose the war. If it is not sent,
at means but one thing, catastrophe,
Mr.. Hoover wired.
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RUSSIANS FORCED
TO SIGN COMPACT
GERMAN TROOPS CONTINUE IN
VASION OF SLAVONIc
PROVINCES.
NO RESISTANCE is OFFERED
Dvina River Has Been Crossed by Line
of Teuton Soldiers 400 Miles
Long-BoIsheviki Protests
Against Attack.

London, Feb. 22-The Russian Boil
sheviki government has capitulated
and announced its readiness, although
protestingly, to sign a peace compact
under the hard terms imposed by Ger
| many.
Notwithstanding this fact, Teutonic
| troops are advancing eastward toward
Russia over front of 400 miles, from
Riga in the north to Lutsk, scant
80 miles from the east Galician border,
on the south. Apparently thus far the
operation has met with no opposition
The northern reaches of the DYina
river have been crossed by the enemy;
the important railroad town of Dvinsk,
whence roads run northward to Petro-
grad and eastward TO SmOloneSk, has
been captured, and Lutsk, one of the
famous fortresses of the Volhynian tri->
angle and forming the gateway lead
ing eastward to Kiev, has been entered
without the Russians attempting to
stay the foe.
The official announcement of the
capitulaton was signed by Nikolai Lee
nine and Leon TrotzZky, on behalf OF
the peoples commissioners of Rus
STA 1t protests against Germany at
lacking a country which has declared
the war at an end, and which is de-
mobilizing its armies on all fronts. but
under the circumstances, it says, the"
government regards itself as forced
formally to declare it's willingness 'to
sign peace upon the conditions which
had been dictated by the delegates of
the quadruple alliance at Brest-Li-
tovsk''
The only indication that the enemy
will meet hindrance comes in an an
by Ensign Krylenko, the
Bolsheviki commander in chief. In
his orders he instructs the Russians
when they encounter German troops
TO endeavor to persuade them to re-
fran from hostilities, eff the Ger
mans refuse" he adds, then you must
offer them every possible resistance"
AS vet there is no indication from
German sources concerning the full
intentions of the invaders, but it has
been assumed that in the north the
capture of the provinces of Livona
md EsthOnia is contemplated and that
n the south, in Little Russia. aid is
o be lent the Ukrainains in stemming
he tide of the Bolsheviki movement
against them.
Apparently all is still chaos in Rus
ia, with civil war in progress at vari-
Jus points and the food situation daily
worse. So solid has become
he latter factor that Trotzky has been
unlimited powers. Already he has or
ered the arrest Of spectators in food
tufts.
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ALLIED AIRMAN BOMB
AUSTRIAN FACTORIES
Discover That Town Has no Anti
Aircraft Defenses and Indulge in
Regular Spree.

!, Buchs, Switzerland, Feb. 23.-Five
entente allied airmen flying over the
Julien Alps found that the town OF
Innsbruck, Austrian Tyrol, was not
protected by anti-aircraft guns. The
airmen thereupon swooped down to
within three hundred yards of the
ground, picked out targets and copi-
ously bombed them, including the rail-
road station, barracks, and two new
munitions factories.
Soldiers and civilians were surpris-
ed and, being unaccustomed to an air
attack, rushed into the streets, and
many were killed.
The German consulate was hit and
trains loaded with soldiers on their
way to the Trentino front were at
tackled by machine guns from low
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-03-01
BOOST IN WHEAT
PRICE HITS SNAG
DEMONSTRATION OPPOSES LEG
IsLATIoN PROPOSING TO
RAISE PRICE ABOVE So.
PROGRAM WOULD BE UPSET
Raise in Wheat Price Would Neces-
sarily Cause Increase in Price
of Bread.-Whcat Being
Held Back.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The full in
fluence of the administration will bt
used if necessary TO prevent enactment
of bills pending in congress to increase
the price of wheat.
This has become known from an au
fhoritative source. Opposition to the
measures, another of which was in
troduced by Representative Helver-
Ing of Kansas, is based ON the ground
that their passage would upset the en-
tire wheat and bread program of the
food administration, worked out in
great detail, and that President VIII
son already has full authority to re-
adjust the price if it is found advis-
able.
Wheat is selling now on a basis of
1920 bushel and the price is main
tanned by heavy government purchases
for the army and navy and for the
allies. The food administration has
worked out a scale of profits for mill
ers and distributors of flour on this
basis and bread is selling at a fixed
price.
In enacting the food control law,
congress placed an arbitrary mini
mum price of 50 bushel on next sea-
sons crop. This is the price that the
bills offered seek to increase. The
2O-cent difference between the price
of last years yield and this years
crop was fixed in large measure to
draw wheat from the farms before
the new crop is marketed.
Already the agitation for higher
price for next seasons crop. food adj
ministration officials say, is checking
the flow of wheat to the terminals and
to the mills, and threatens to stop it |
entirely. There is no power under the |
food act to force farmers to release |
their grain and, although the bills in |
congress provide that the price shall |
apply only to the new crop. there is |
no way, officials say, to prevent the |
seller from mixing old wheat with the
new.
Heretofore the food administration
has depended solely on the higher
price for the last crop to force wheat
on the market.
If legislation providing higher prices
for the new crop is enacted. the food
it is declared, will be
forced to raise the price of flour,
which would mean immediate in
creases in bread prices. Enormous
profits, according to officials, would
20 to distributors who now hold about
100000 bushels of wheat and some
10000, 900 barrels of flour
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-03-01
AGREEMENT IN SIGHT ON
PRESIDENTS WAR BILL

Washington, Feb. 21-President Will
son and leaders of both parties in the
senate have virtually reached an in
formal agreement for prompt action ON
the legislation to give the president
greater freedom in co-ordinating and
recognizing government departments
and agencies in prosecuting the war.
Amendments to the bill for that
purpose, practically drawn by the
president and introduced by Senator
Overman, promise to command sup
port from both sides and have tenta-
lively been approved by the president.
No contest is expected on the redraft-
ed measure except from the group
pressing for war cabinet and mu-
nitions ministry.
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SEEN In
SHIP TONNAGE FIGURES
Low Point of Available Shipping Has
Been Passed and Steady In
crease Looked for.

Washington, Feb. 21.-The low point
of available allied shipping has been
passed. two or three weeks earlier
than officials expected, and confidence
is expressed that the amount of ship
ping available for the future will in
crease steadily.
Several factors are said to have
contributed to advancing the amount
of available tonnage. Included among
them is the increased efficiency of
the offensive against the submarines
and the beginning of deliveries from
American shipyards. The transfer of
neutral shipping to trade outside of
the war zone, thereby releasing allied
tonnage for trans Atlantic service,
also contributed to the increase of
available bottoms. Improvement in
harbor defenseS and facilities in
France so as TO facilitate the unloading
of transports, likewise tended to speed
up the release of ships, which are en-
abled to make trips more frequently
than usual.
If production continues unhamper-
ed by labor troubles and if anti-sub-
marine operations continue to give the
results expected the amount of ton
mage is expected to show steady gains |
as the year progresses.
In estimating shipping resources, |
the low point of the curve based on |
production and destruction was put |
In the latter part of this month I'm |
the low point was reached |
about February l, the tonnage having
shown a steady increase since that
lime with little expectation by Off
,ials that it will show anything else
)ut an increase from now on.
The labor factor is said to be the
principal item in maintaining produc-
ion at home. If the shopworkers con-
inue. to do their part, officials do not
loubt that the ships which will bring
7ictory will be turned out on time.
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NO DATE SELECTER FOR
SECOND DRAFT SUMMONS
When Second Increment Is Summon
ed 100000 Men Will Go to
Camps Each Month.

| Washington, Feb. 21.-Secretary of
| War Baker has authorized the state
ment that no date has been selected
for the beginning of the second draft.
The governments disposition not to
disturb the labor situation, particu-
larry on farms at the planting season.
is one of the factors entering into the
situation.
The provost marshal generals office,
it is understood, is disincIined to go
ahead with the second draft until con-
gress has perfected the law by pend
ing amendments to change the basis
of apportionment and to authorize the
president to call into the military serv-
ice men skilled in industry and agri-
culture, regardless of previous CLASH
fication.
The remaining increments of the
first draft will begin to move forward
to the camps beginning this week.
1t is probable that next month local
boards may be asked to forward small
increments necessary to replace men
going overseas, but the expected sum-
mons of 100000 will be later.
Plans for the second draft include
calling 100000 men a month until the
second quota is complete. nj that
way officials expect to avoid much of
the confusion which accompanied the
first call.
1t has been definitely settled that |
the first contingents will be used to |
fill vacancies in national guard di- |
visions caused by the withdrawal of |
men for the organization of special
and technical units.
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EXPRESS EARNINGS REPORTED.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Express COM
panies' earnings for October, just re-
ported by the interstate commerce
commission, show considerable in
crease over preceding months although
they are still far under earnings for
the year before. Only the Adams com
pany reported deficit. The figures
were referred to the railroad admins
tration which has under consideration
the taking over Of the express com
panies for operation in connection with
the railroads.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-03-01
100 LIVES ENDANGERED IN
SALVATION ARMY FIRE

New York, Feb. 21.--The lives of 100
men and women were imperiled when
fire wrecked the Salvation Army bar
racks in Fourteenth street and the
officers training school for women
which adjoins it. The bodies of two
men, inmates of the barracks, were
found in the ruins of the building.
The flames started in the basement
and spread quickly to the two upper
floors which were used as sleeping
quarter&
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-03-01
NAVY OFFICIALS STUDY
-SINkABLE SHIPS

Washington, Feb. 20. - Secretary
Daniels has announced the appoint
ment of special board of officers
headed by Rear Admiral A. G. Win
terhalter, to study the whole question
of non-sinkable ships with special ref
erence to the CONSTRUCTION installed
on board the former Austrian steamer
Lucia in an effort to make her torpedo
proof. This construction is described
as consisting Of series-of "buoyancy
boxes
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THIRD C0URTMARTlAL OF
HOUSTON RAIDERS STARTS
Forty More CoIored Troopers Charged
With Riotng And Murder
Committed in August

San Antonio. Texas, Feb. 19.-Forty
enlisted men of the oath infantry, col
Ored, are ON trial before court mar
tial here on charges of murder and
mutiny. 1t is the third court martial
to be convened as result of crimes
committed at Houston on the night of
August % last, when 20 persons were
shot to death and others We're injured
in riot of the third battalion of the
24th infantry
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WILL ASK FOR SOLDIERS
TO WORK BEET FIELDS.

Sterling, Colo, Feb. 20.-Judge
John C. Belt, chairman of the COM
mission appointed by the federal food
administration to investigate the
sugar beet production costs, said at
hearing of the commission here
that other measures failing. "the
government will be asked to provide
enlisted men," of the army to work In
the beet fields, because of the labor
shortage In northern Colorado beet
producing sections.
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AMERICAN PATROL
0UTW|TS TEUT0NS
ON GERMAN SIDE OF ENTANGLE-
MENTS WHEN ELECTRIC CUR
RENT TURNED ON.
WAIT TILL JUICE SHUT OFF
Germans Learn American Rocket Sig
nails and Cause Trouble but Ameri-
cans Get Next in Time to Pre-
vent Waste of Shells.

With the American Army in France
Feb. 21.-An American patrol having
passed he first line of German entan-
clements and approached the second
line was suddenly cut off by Il current
of electricity along the first wire line.
Instead of attempting an immediate
return to their trenches, which would
| have meant certain death from electro
cution or machine gun fire, the Ameri-
cans clug close TO the earth, and later
when the electricity was shut off, re-
| turned in safety to their positions.
1t was thrilling experience for the
patrol. A certain number of men set
out from the American position in the
hope of encountering a number of the
enemy at a point in the German
trenches. They had succeeded in get
ting through the first line and had
crawled on until the second line was
reached. When they were just about
to start under the second line there
was blush glow, and turning around.
they saw long livid sparks playing
through the barbed wire of the first
line The enemy had turned on a pow
erful electric current.
Turned on by Chance.
The patrolers quickly flattened out |
on the ground, thinking that they had |
been discovered and expecting to hear |
momentarily machine gun bullets go |
singing overhead Nothing of the kind
happened, however. Apparently the
Germans merely turned on the current
|, oho hot nj
cans were within the entanglements
they would be killed on the wire or
while trying to get out. The patrol
returned safely to the American lines
when the electricity was cut off.
The Germans apparently having dis
covered the meaning of the American
rocket signals, caused the Americans
for considerable distance along the
front to prepare for gas attack. At
first the Germans sent into the air
a rocket of certain color which is
the American signal for gas attacks,
but the hoax was discovered soon after .
the troops had adjusted their gas
masks.
Another Trick Discovered. {
The Germans next sent up rocket
falling for a barrage by the Ameri- '
,ans, but the American officers on OBJ [
;ervation duty in an advanced post t
seeing whence the rocket came. sent
message to the artillery in time to [
prevent it from laying down the need 1
ess shell fire. The command to fire v
vas ready to be given when the infor- L
nation reached the gunners that the a
nemy was responsible for the barrage
ignal. Extremely quick work was nee {
ssary to stop the order to fire, for
he American artillery has reached
Ugh degree of speed in going into ac-
ion.
The Germans are coming to realize
his and they are not so free with their c
bells as in the early days of the Amer Il
,an occupation of the line. In the p
lnguage of the front, every time Fritz n
ends over one shell now he gets IAN
rmful" in return. II
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
WHEN IRVING T. BUSH
 WAS HIS OWN PORTER,

B. c. Forbes in the current issue of Forbes Magazine tells this anec- dote:
 "A Broadway street car conductor was about to forbid a man carrying huge roll of carpet to enter his car the bundle was so huge that the conductor feared it would, block the aisle. The bearer of the burden, however, smiled at him so amiably and deposited his long parcel so promptly at the far corner of the platform that the conductor hadn't the heart to remonstrate. This was at Thirty-third street, opposite a department store At Forty-second street the passenger shouldered his bundle and walked off. He carried it to one of New York's newest sky scrapers and immediately proceeded to lay it upon the floor of one of the reception rooms there.
 He was the owner of the sky scraper! He was Irving T. Bush, millionaire creator of the famous Bush Terminal, a veritable city with in the city of Brooklyn, owner of a large shipyard and of other pro- jects.
 ITO friends who chaffed him, MT. Bush explained that the rug caught his fancy while in the store, and he particularly wished to have it laid down before a reception that was to be held at the Buyers Club Gin the Bush Building) that day. But as the store could not make immediate delivery, why the only natural thing for him to do was to shoulder 1t him. self. The spectacle of a millionaire Juggling along such a burden in |. street car and in the street did not strike this particular millionaire as in any way funny. Which suggests that some millionaires are no moro stuck up than the rest of us"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
THE FIRST WOMAN SMOKER.

The first European woman to form the habit of smoking tobacco was Mary Firth, better known to her contemporaries as Mall Cut-Purse, who was born on this date in 1885. In her time pockets were not yet in vented and gentlemen carried their money in purses worn at the girdIe. Mall Cut-Purse' early became an adept in the feat of cutting the strings of purses without the knowl- edge of their owners. She wore mems clothing. Later in life she became a highway-woman, and held up travellers along the English roads. Despite her dishonest methods of making a living, she was good-heart- cd, dividing her spells liberally with those in need, and was @ devoted ad herent to the cavalier cause. In an cient prints she is usually pictured smoking a pipe. and sEe was un- doubtedly the first white female to publicly proclaim her allegiance to Lady Nicotine. On one occasion she caused the downfall of a notorious band of what would now be called white slavers," and rescued a young girl from their clutches. She lived to be nearly eighty, and left a will requesting that the remainder of her fortune be spent in merrymaking at her funeral.