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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-27

Another thing, how In the mischief
is fellow to save coal when he hasn't
any coal to save?
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-27

City people might be able to raise
mountain climbing goats on their fire
escapes.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-27

Castor oil will win the war. says nm
exchange Every small boy will will
ingly contribute his share.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-27

Fresh air in the home is becoming
one of the luxuries of the thriftless
rich.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-27
A little thrift stamp now and thel
wifi benefit the closest men.

What has become of the old-fash
toned Stacker who hid behind skirt
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-27

To the astonished Doche, bolshe'
vik is n cross between porcupine and
an eel.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-27

The more fats we can send to the
allies, the slipperier will be the skids
placed under German autocracy.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-27

What was short time ago Kelley
Cure institute In Omaha has, since Ne
braska went dry, been converted into
: dorpaitory by the Catholic university
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-27

RAILROAD ENGINEERS FOR MA.
TloNAL CONSTITUTIONAL PRO-
HiBiTlON.
Members Of the legislative commit
tee of the Brotherhood of Rallroad En-
gineers, representing $4,000 Illinois To-
connective engineers, unanimously
adopted resolution favoring the rati-
fication by the Illinois assembly of the
federal prohibition amendment.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-27
SUBMARINE CHASER
HAS EXCITING TRIP
Arrives in Port After More
Than Month Lost.

Washington. Feb. 2S.--Ssfe arrival at
an Europ san port of a 10 foot subma-
rine chaser, with a French crew aboard
which had not been heard from since
January Is, was announced today by
the navy department. The little craft
was separated from her escort during
a terrific gale. while bound for Europe.
Secretary Daniels announced the
news in this statement:
Il was delighted to receive a message
today telling of the arrival in port Of
an American n-built submarine chaser,
which became separated from her
escort in the terrific gale of January
l5, had not been reported since that
time and which We feared was lost.
"In the storm, which was one of the
worst on record, the engines were dis
abied and the boat left adrift far out
at sea. The crew managed to rig up
a sail made from bed coverings and
were able to make two or three knots
an hour before the wind There We're
no navigating Instruments except a
compass aboard. and the crew had to
estimate their positions. They sailed
for 80 days. going on short r,tions, and
finally reached port"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-27
Divide British Government.

rAs If cndcaNoring 10 divide the Senti.
mcnt Of the people of Great Britain
the spokesman for the German govern
ment declared that the world liz long,
Ing for peace. but that the government
OF Cnuntrira enemy to Germany wera.
iuflaming the passion for war. There.
ARE" h0 added dramatically, other
voices 10 be heard in England, u ID
hoped these voices Will multiply
As a whole the chancelior's address
vas devoid of rancor, the speaker
seemingly having as his purpose tn
paint "a picture to those at home who
are dissatisfied with the war III gem
cral and the resumption Of hostilitics
against Russia. how generous Germany
is inclined - be, 10 This end he went
t. the point of declaring that Germany
had no desire to retain conquered tc.-
ritpry ia fouIlund Esihonia. Lithunia
aud Lip"uia within her grasp. In fact.
tho broad assertion WAS made that
G.rmauy'H present operations in Rus
aa were being carried out solely To
SECURE the fruits Uf the peace she had
signed with the Ukraine.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-27
Believe Won Hertling Only
Attempting to Deceive
German People.
EFFORT TO DIVIDE
BRITISH SENTIMENT
EndeavOrs to Paint Picture
That Kaiser is Anxious
to End Struggle.

Washington, Feb. 26.--Count Won
Hertltns's speech In the reichstag yea-
terday continuing the discussion Of the
war aims OF the belligerent powers, has
not changed the situation In the opln-
ION OF high officials here. Instead Of
marking an advance toward peace, Il IL
regarded rather as deliberately calcu-
lated to strengthen the hands Of the
German militaristic party by endsav-
oring to convince the German proletA-a
riat OF the impracticablc nature Og
President Wilson'S aims as disclosed
in his laht address to congress on Feb
ruary IL.
While stating his readiness to accept
the presidents four fundamental psiv,-.
ciples for a basis Of peace, thu Oer.s
man chancellor dismissed them N,
ideaVstic and unworkable by insistiuE
that they must depend for their ap.9
pllcation upon the realization Of condjr
tions which cannot be met. In the ofllr
cial view his treatment Of the subject
was ironical and designed for very dit.
ferent ends than tho advancement of
peace.
No Formal comnssnt.
There VIII be no immediate fQrasAls
comment upon this latest contributIOn
TO the debate on war aims and peace
aspirations. Experience has taught Of
flcials that important qualifications are
to be found usually In the fun text
Of the speeches of tho spokesmcn Of the
central powers
Attention was directed by officials
to President Wilson's former charac-
terizdtion Of the German chancellor's
utterances as VERY vague and confus-
Ing" and II was said that the prest-
dents comment had "a peculiarly apt
application to the speech of yesterday
In which Won Hertling signified his
Fundamental agreement win President
Wilson's four principles.
President Wilson In his last address
TO congress said of the chanccllors
speech delivered "a few days before:
His discussion and acceptance OF
our general principles lead him to no
practicable conclusions. He refuses to
apply them To the substantial items
which must constitute the body Of any
final settlement
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-27
REVEAL |. w. W. PLOTS
IN NORTHWEST CAMPS
Planned to Destroy Spruce
Work Of Government.

Portland, brr.. Fab. g. ~ idenre
seized by tn" United States tnnrahafs
office Saturday night in raid on the
Portland headquarters of tho Indus
trial Workers 81 the world disclosed
the existence Of II pint of destruction
throughout the northwest. The proof
of the plot was made public here to
day at the preliminary trial In the
municipal coult OF the 20 arrested
Some were hefT for federal lnvestiga-
tion, others were sent TO Jail for -
10 80 days and Hevcrnl we're released.
F. Tn" plot was disclosed by letters
seized by Charles W. Robson, special
government agent-~-a plot TO disor-
ganizc aud do damage In the spruce
camps In the northwest. where spruce
Is being turned ont for aIrFlanes.
The letters disclosed that much Of
the plot was directed from Spokane,
where Fred fIcgge, secretary treasurer
was alleged by the authorities to be
laying the plans for disof ganizing the
spruce production campaign
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-27
Germans Make Heavy Gas
Attack on American Line
Three Soldiers Killed and
Nine Badly "Gassed" in
Sudden Hun Raid.

With the American Army in France
Feb. 26.--By the Associated Press
Three American soldiers were Killed
and nine badly "gassed" in two for
midablc gas attacks made by the Ger
mans on the American positions Ia the
projectors.
The enemy also heavily bombardcd
the American batteries with gas shells,
but without results.
Only the excellent preparatory train
ing In quickness by the American
troops. prevented the protector attacks,
the first experienced by them. from
causing more casualties.
Two Attacks Made
The attacks were made within 10
minutes of each other and were di-
rected at a certain wood. seventy
five eight inch shells of so per cent
gas ana 20 high explosive shells were
fired from German Minenwerfcr. The
flight. of the projcctiles was traced
through the air, aud gas shells burst
ing In the air and the high explosives
detonating when they came In contact
with tho earth, Large fragments Of
shells flew from both missiles,
The gas caught some of the men be-
fore they were able To adjust their
masks and overcamc others while they
were asleep in duguuts.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-27
Shake
Glendlve Operator Re-
ports Lengthy Tremor.

Bismarck, y, D., Feb. 2s,-~~The Nor
thorn Pacific operator at Glendiye,
Mont, called up the Bismarck station
this evening, reporting a violent earth
quake Of three seconds duration and
asking the railway office here TO ascer-
tain whether the quake had been re-
corded at tho North Dakota head
quarters Of the weather bureau here
The nearest point at which Il quake
might he recorded Is Denver.
The tremors Glcndiye reported were
very noticeable aud were commented
on bE citizens on the streets at the
time. The hour WIS Z - p. m, noun
tain time. Large buildings quisered
says the report, and the pnpnlaee gen
orally sustained q severe fright
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-27
Railroad Superintendent
Arrested for Remarks

International Falls. Mimi, Feb. 26.~~
u. II. Fischer, superintendent Of the
Minnesota, Dakota and Western Rail
road. with headquarters here, was ar
rested today for making remarks tend
ing to discourage cnlistments. Hc was
placed under bonds and his prelimi-
nary hearing set for Thursday.
Young men in his office recently re-
signed In order to be prepared TO go
forward with the draft quota. Fischer
Is quoted Az saying that any man who
would 20 across the ocean to fight was
a fool and Is accused Of having made
other alleged seditious remarks.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-27
Canadian Premier Pays
Visit to Lord Reading

Washington, Feb. 2s.--Sir Robert
Borden. Canadian premier, arrived in
Washington today for a series of Of
ficial conferences. He spent the day
with Lord Reading. the British am
bassador and high commissioner and
members of the British and Canadian
war missions to the United States.
Tomorrow he will call on President
Wilson and meet various government
officials. There was no official inti-
nation OF the purpose Of the premiers
visit other than that he came TO dis
cuss with Lord Reading matters con-
cerning British war work In Canada
and in the United States.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-27
Bryan Leads Debate on
Prohibition in New York

Albany. y. Y. Feb. 26.-For more
than five hours today a crowded audi
ence in the room and galleries Of the
assembly chamber of the state capitol
heard men Of international reputation
argue for and against the ratification
by the New York Legislature of the
federal prohibition amendment. Will
lam Jennings Bryan led the prohibition
forces. His principal opponent was
Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation of Labor, who
was seconded by former United States
Senator Bailey OF Texas. There were
many other speakers less widely
known.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-27
Townley Laments Defeat
Of Bill to Aid Farmers

st. Paul. Feb. ga. {. Townley,
president OF the National Nom parti-
san league. when told tonight tha, the
Baer bill, appropriating s5o.o0o,o00 to
aid farmers in raising larger crops had
failed in committee said that the fail
ure Of this measure 10 be reported
from the committee was blow at
war production, which may do this
country and its allies more real dam
age than disastrous defeat along the
western front.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-27

Realizing the seriousness of the stu
alton, the American ambassador and
his staff made preparations Monday TO
quit pctrograd with the Chinese and
japanese diplomats, who are arrang-
ing to depart. The ambassador in
formed the state department at Wash :
ington that the German army then was
only eight hours march from Petro-
grad.
On the various battle fronts opera :
tions similar to those that have been
in progress for. several weeks con-
tinue. Daily the Americans on their
sector northwest of Toul are under a
heavy German artillery fire, but they
are answering the enemy guns with
spirit and effectively shelling the. en-
eny's front line trenches, battery po-
sitions and wire entangiements.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-27
Railroad Wage Commission
Ends Work on Advance Pay

Washington, Feb, 26.-Hearing be-.
fore the railroad wage commission In.
It's work pf making recommendations
for the most extensive wage adjust
ment ever undertaken were concluded
today. 1t was said officially that the.
commissioners decisions as to what
classes OF the i.2So.0 900 railroad work
era should receive increa ses and tho
amount the increases would be com.
municated To the director general
possibly by March i5
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-27
TO TRY 81 HINDUS.

San Francisco, Feb. 2s.--The defense
in the case Of 81 Hindus and others
who are On trial here for alleged con
spiracy to overthrow British rule in
India is exeptced to open tomorrow
following the closing Of the prosecu-
fions late today.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-27
Musician Expelled From
Union Shoots Three Men

San Francisco, Feb. 2e.-Three mcua-
bers Of the Musicians' union were slant
today by fellow member who had
been ordered expelled because he hads
refused to stand when the Star Snln-
gled Banner was played recently IN
the civic autitorium. The. expelle1
member fired six shots into q. crowd q
union members, three taking eject.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-27
OUTBREAK IN IRELAND.

London. Feb. 2s.--The outbreak Of
lawlessness In county Clare. Ireland, II
is announced officially, rendered nee
essary Sunday the sending Of addition
al troops TO the county to assist the
police. County Clare has been de-
clared special area under the defense
OF the realm act
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-27
ARREST TRAIN RoeeER.

Chicago. Feb. Gs.~-Police tonight de-
clared that Harry Wade. arrested here
recently In connection with a general
drive against crime, has been identified
as one Of the three men who, in Febru-
ary, 1914. killed three passengefs' on q
Great Northern train in Skayit county.
Washington, and escaped in launch
TO San Juan Island.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-27
BisHOP DIES.

Philadelphia. Feb. 2s.--The Most
Rev. Edmond Francis Prendergast.
Of Philadelphia. died at the
Arch Episcopal residence here tonight,
OF diabetes. He was stricken On De
cember Is last, and had been confined
70 his bed virtually ever since He was
in his seventy fifth year
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-27
Proclamation Urges Workers
to Give Last Breath in
C0untry's Defense.
TEUTONS SEEK TO PUT
CAPITALISTS IN POWER
Resistance to Hun Advance
Continues to Grow and
Fighting Begins.

petrograd, Feb. 26. An official
proclamation issued today, calling up
on the people to defend the capital
says:
IN spite of the fact that the gov
ernment has accepted the peace condi-
tions imposed by the German and
Austrian governments, the imperial
ist assassins are, nevertheless, con-
tinuing their monstrous advance into
the inner part Of Russia. The cursed
minions Of william and the German
Kaledines. together with the White
Guards are advancing again and shoot :
ing tho soviets. reconstituting the
power of the landlords, bankers and
toration Of the monarchy.
The revolution is in peril. A mortal
blow will be struck against Red Petro-
grad. II you workers and peasants
wish to retain power and hepower Of
the soviets you must fight those
hordes, who now arc seeking to dcvour
you to the last gasp.
Tho decisive hour has struck.
Workers and all oppressed men and
WOlACHp NOu must SNcil tut IduhS VI
the Red battalions. To arms, all of
YOU. that the struggle may only cease
with the last breath"
Resistance Growing.
That resistance to the German ad-
vance Is growing is shown by the re-
ports of fighting which continues in
the vicinity of Pskov. This town has
changed hands several times. The
German detachments which first en-
tered Pskov were very small, but they
have since been reinforced.
There is general belief that the
Germans are moving forward hastily
because supplies of ammunition worth
400.000,000 rubles are concentrated in
the neighborhood of Pskov. The Rus
slams, however. are taking measures
to guard the railway and arc sending
more soviet troops to Pskov.
Later adyices say that the soviet
armies are now everywhere resisting
the invaders. At Narva, the garrison
and workmen have formed an army Of
10000 and gone to Rcval. There are
similar reports from Caswalk.
Great activity is manifested at the
Bolshevik headquarters in Petrograd.
and arms and ammunition are being
distributed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-27

WHEATLEss DAY TODAY.

Serve war bread" on wheatless
days and for wheatless meals.
Serve "Victory bread" at all
other times.
30 careful in the saving of fats
and sugars.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-27
NO DANGER NOM
FOR AUTOCRACY
Senator Says Wilson Should
Have Vast Power, but Not
After End of War.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Feb. 26.-Declaring
there IN no cause for alarm in confer
ring vast powers upon President Will
son for war purposes Senator James
Z. Watson, Republican of Indiana, in
an address before the Manufacturers
association here tonight said the only
danger would be in falling to limit
this power to the period of the war
MANY are alarmed lest We drift into
|autocracy," said the senator, but very
much depends upon the presidents in
tentions in asking the power and the
length of time for which it Is be-
slowed. If we confine the term and
operation of this authority 10 the pe-
riod of the war there is no just cause
for alarm. But if We confer 1t for pc
RODS long after the war then is there
grave cause for apprehension.
Needed in War Time.
This bestowal of power upon the
president in war time and for war pnr-
poses is not only not dangerous, but
may be, and much Of it is necessary
But to bestow this authority upon him
now and expressly provide that il shall
continue long after tn" war is over. Ii
precisely the same as il he had sough,
this great authority long before the wal
began"
Senator Watson declared that not
Withstanding the fears Of many pepole
the constitution is still in force and
the president holds his position by
virtue Of its provisions. He said the
congress had conferred no additional
power upon the president as comman
der in chief Of the army and navy. Tho
only additional power which has beer
conferred, he explained, was that con-
cerned with the Industrial life Of this
nation
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-27
LOCAL ERvATIONS.
Maximum 80 Minimum

- q ''-"''--"@S ~ -. U''---.-'-SV
Ninety-ninc per cent spring was yes
terday, despite the fact that early risers
found new fallen snow on streets that
had been slushy the day before. A few
minutes Of warm sunshine did away
with the snow, and in the afternoon
the irrepressible golfers We're rushing
the season all around the country club
links
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-27

Forecast - Generally fair on
Wednesday and Thursday; colder
wednesday and in southern por.
ton Thursday.
Thursday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-27
Found and
Returned

a lady lost valuable gold watch.
She wanted it returned. so did the
most sensible and natural thing
Put an ad In The Missoulian.
Here's the ad
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-27
Heney Shows How Compan-
les Attempted to Under
sell Small Dealers.
LOBBIED TO DEFEAT
LAW FOR WORKERS
Tried to Buy Good Will of
Wage Arbitrat0rs With
Church Donation. |

Chicago, Feb. 26.-Testimony 10 sub
stantiate charges that the big Chicago
packers eliminated the little poultry
and egg dealers by under selling them.
by setting up dummy" firms, by use
of special railway facilities, and by
other unfair means, was introduced at
the hearing conducted by Francis j.
HcneS, before Samuel W. Tator cx-
aminer for the federal trade commits
sion today.
w +. Priebe, who is said by Mr..
Heney to be drawing salary from
Swift & Co, while serving the govern
ment on the food administration at ST
year was accused of being especially
active In the cpamiang shrdu NH NIB
active in the campaign against the
small dealers.
lobbied Against Laws.
Mr.. Heney sought to show that the
packers lobbied in state capitals dur
ing the consideration of laws to better
labor conditions. that they sought TO
increase negro help in the packing
plants, and that in general fought
against all legislation for.the good of
the workers.
In one instance, according to Mr.
Heney, the Packers had made dona-
ton To be used at u church bazaar
to Mrs. ]. J. .Healey, wife of an ar
bitrator for the Illinois industrial
board. before whom disputed cases of
workingmcn's compensation were
heard.
) Donates to Church.
1T might be advisable to make some
kind of donation to Mrs. Healcy. !
would advise about SIS worth of our
products" read a part of a letter writ
ten by IL. \. Gembrich of the Wilson
q Co. legal department. to V. ID. Skip
worth. vice president of the firm.
In instrueting the wholesale depart
ment to deliver SIS worth OF goods to
Mrs. Healey, Mr.. Skipworth wrote that
he wanted the donation TO appear as
large as possible.
Dummy" Concerns.
Mr., Heney charged that the ". r..
Priebe d Co. of Chicago which has
been supposed 10 be the largest in
dependent butter and egg dealer in
the country and which is alleged TO be
owned by Swift q Co., controlled a
score of creameries, and poultry and
butter and egg plants In Missouri. II
linois and Iowa, and operated them un-
der dummy names TO make them ar
pear they were independent firms COM
peting against each other.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-27

LOST GOLD OPEN FACE
watch in chamois case. with
monogram r. E. c. Between
Milwaukee depot and Borg
Jewelry store. Reward. Re-
turn Muscular.
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II was found and returned the
came day and the reward paid. II
it's quick results YOU want. the
classified columns of The Missou-
lian are always on the job.
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Continued on Page Three. \
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
HOW ROADS AFFECT AUTO
OPERATING COST

Recent tests TO determine the relative
value Of different roads show the existence
10 tractivC effort Offered by unsurfaccd
concrete to bc 80 pounds per ton, surfaced
concrete so pounds travcl 50 pounds.
and dirt roads 90 pounds. says r. T..
Chamberlain. truck sales manager Of tho
Packard Motor Car Company
II sing n thrcc-ton truck with eapa-
city load and a speed Of twelve rniIcs an
hour over unsurfaccd concrete rs stand
ard, the truck viii make : = mIcs per
hour over surfaced concrete 1 : mics
per hour over gravel and So mules over
DIRT roads Ihl4 makes a relative cost
Of s I61 Siaf and 500 per ton mile
N the last three eases
"a computation shows that If all
roads travelled were gravel as compared
with dirt tho annual saving ~ operating
Amerlcas l0N 900 motor trucks wound
amount to so roo 600 II concrete rs
compared with gravel SlG. 100 O0o. and
i concrete instead oi dirt S2t7 600 0O0