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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-27
AMERICANS AGAIN
CLASH WITH HUNS
Two Sammees Outwit Large
Number Of Enemy While
Inspecting Trench.

With The American Army In France,
March 2g.--By the Associated Press
Two men Of an American patrol. while
inspecting enemy trenches In the Toui
sector early this morning. encountered
Is OF. the enemy and Immediately
opened fire with their rifles. They
also used ercnades. and after a few
minutes. managed TO get away safely.
taking turns at covering each others
retreat. They got back to the Amer
lean lines without scratch, but IL LIS
known that three Germans were killed
and others were wounded.
Two encounters are reported be-
tween American reconnoitering patrols
and new listening posts.
Artillery Active.
The American artillery continues to
heavily she'll towns held by the Ger
mans and German batteries opposite
the Toul sector with gas. The Ger
mans themselves have reciprocated in
| kind, fut the doses of gas sent against
| them by the Americans have been
twice as large as they have received
The town Of Richecourt. north OF
l xivray. one of the targets OF the
Americans has been abandoned, so fai
as American patrols which recon.
Continued on Page Tep)
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America Has Wasted N
\ Year in Preparation
Senator Also Declares United States Army Lacking in Big
Guns and Airpanes for Defense Of Line in France
Other Congressman Attack War Program

Washington, March 26.-Another
storm of criticism of Americas war
efforts broke in the senate today. Dem
ocrats and Republicans concerned over
the German drive against France, and
spurred by statements of Major Cen
eral Leonard Wood, before the military
committee yesterday on inefficiencies
of American preparation, joined in de-
plorina the shortagesof ships. airplanes
and artillery.
Senator Thomas of Colorado, Demo
crat, opened The debate with an attack
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on the fuel administration. which he
asserted Is cnrtailins production SEN
atof Lodge of Massachusetts Repub-
lican referred to what he called a
wasted year and declared that the
truth should be told the American peo-
pie about the war situation. After
spending ss4o,0OU,0DO on the aviation
program. he declared I'VE have not d
fighting plane in France" General
Pershing's men are without American
artillery and only two American ships
have been turned out b. the shipping
board
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Increase Follows Request
From Hoover for Large
1918 Output.
TEN PER CENT OVER
CONTRACT FOR YEAR
Average Price Under Former
Scale Was So; Sugar
Badly Needed.

A flat price of $40 ton will be paid
for sugar beets this year by the Great
Western Sugar company.
+. A. Wilson. manager Of the Mis-
soula refinery, announced last night
that the company had decided upon
this increase of about 10 per cent in
response to the food administration s
appeal for a greater sugar output in
1918. The governments fixed price
of 81 cents for sugar will not be in
creased but growers Of beets will re-
ceivc $40 regardless Of sugar content,
instead Of the contract prices, which
averaged 80 ton.
Mr.. Wilson, in making the announce
ment, gave out the following telegram
from w. l.. Petrikin, president of the
Great Western Sugar company:
"Herbert G. Hoover, federal food
adni0issrator, in . telegram re-
eeivsd today, recommends an in
GREASE IL the price OF sugar beets
to stimulate maximum produe-
tion Of sugar the coming season.
After consideration Of the recon-
rsndation, we wish to make final
announcement to our growers that
Flat price Of SO per ton will be
made for the 1918 crop. A large
majority Of the growers in each
district have recently sianified
their preference for a flat rate
contract"
Under the original 1918 contracts the
company's prices ranged from ss.37R
for beets testing not less than II Per
cent sugar and under IA per cent to
$40 for beets testing not less than 90
per cent sugar and under eos. For
the average beets, testing 1G per cent
sugar. the price was 50.
The new contract price should inn
mediately stimulate beet growing
throughout this district especially
since the food administration Is APP
pcalng to all farmers to raise beets
If possible. It Is important that the
1918 sugar OUTPUT should be extraordi-
narily large. for the demands Of the
American army and the allied eoun-
tries will be Increased
Tho $40 offer will make sugar beets
an uncommonly profitable crop. With
this as an inducement. western Mon
tana will respond to Hoover's appeal
with a record output, it is believed.
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FROM OTHER CITIES.
House Approves Raise
in Postal Workers Pay

Washington. March 26.--The house
tonight passed a bill granting perma-
nent increases of from 10 to 90 per
cent in the salaries OF virtually all
postal employees. providing for postal
savings stamps" appropriating $300,0 ,00l
for experiments in motor truck serv-
ice, principally to transport food te
the larger cities. and setting ~ cents
an ounce as the maximum price to bs
charged for delivery OF mail by air.
plane.
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Made in Austria.

Geneva, March 2e.--The long
range guns bombarding Paris. ac-
coTding to Vienna dispatch re-
ceiyed here. are OF Austrian manu-
facture. having been built at the
Skoda factory. The gun itself IL
not new, but It's novelty comes
from a new type Of shell and the
AexpIOsive gases used in the gun.
There are said to be only two or
three Of the guns.
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Great Example.

The great example before all minds
is that OF the Marne, whore Germany
had every advantage on her side.
thanks to her preparation, TO the supe-
riority OF her man-power. and her
heavy artillery and her hidden attack
across violated Belgium. but she was
defeated. Today she Is fighting against
the powerful Franco British armies
accustomed TO war and well supplied;
her effort will again be stopped. Such
10 the firm and calm conviction ol
French opinion. the expression oi
which il seen this morning in ths
press.
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MORE I. w. w. ARRESTS.

Chicago, March 2s.-More than 200
men were arrested In Chicago today In
The governments campaign against
Idisloyalists. enemy aliens. slackers
and deserters. Several Of them, / w.
| ms. will be interned
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Bulletins.

Berlin via London, March 20
IN. Germans are standing on the
he;ohts 70 the north OF Noyon.
They captured Busy, 6u'heourt,
einfei,lsrs, Grsvillers, lrles and
M;raunont and crossed the river
Ancre.
since the beginning Of the battle
says ths statement e3 snsny air
planes and six captive balloons
have bsen brought down.
Berlin, via Londsn, March 90
The night report from general
headquarters, announces the cap.
ture OF Lihons, Roye and Noyon
and declares that ths German
forces have crossed the old 0ornrse
battle line At many points.
Biaehss, 0arleun and Etaion
have been captured by the German
forces.
British troops just brought for.
ward attacked the German lines
violently from ths direction Of Al.
bert. They were driven back, the
report states, after bitter strug-
gle.
London, March 2e.--Ths battle
continues on the whole front south
Of the 6omne river, Field Marshal
Haig reports from the war xone in
France tonight. The Germans
have also launched new attacks
around Chauines.
Paris, March 26.-Ths French
troops CO operating with the Brit
ish south Of 81. Quentin have taken
up strong positions on the lett bank
OF ths Oiss, before Noyer. where
they are holding ths Germans, &C.
tordine to the war office announce
rnent tonight.
Berlin, via London, March 26. -
The number Of guns captured by
the Germans in the battle now in
progress has increased to 963, army
headquarters announced today.
More than 100 tanks wsrs lying
in captured positions, IL 10 added.
Washington, March 26.-Usuai
artillery fire and moderate activity
all along the front is recorded in
today's official statement from the
Italian hsadausrtsrs received by
the italian embassy here.
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MONTANA MAN WOUNDED.

Helena. March .6.-Captain A. ].
F1sk, Twentieth United States engi-
nesrs. now in France. is the first Hell
ena casualty reported. Word received
here says he Was sevesaly wounded
eeven weeks ago, but i recovering.
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LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

Under a harrage of rain, the forces
Of spring drove the winter Uhlans from
their last trenches yesterday, and con-
trolled the whole western Montana
terrain for "a hours. Until yesterday
the frost had persistently edged in on
the daily weather report, but the most
recent minimum Is SO
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ARREST WOMAN FoacEa.

Indianapolis. March zs.--t'ity detcc-
tives today arrested Miss Grace Mad
den. % years old Of Green Bay. Wis
in her apartment here. after alleged
confession to forging checks for sis0.
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The Weather

Forecast - Probably showers on
Wednesday; cooler cast portions
Thursday. part Gle udy.
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Washington, March 26.-Usuai
artillery fire and moderate activity
all along the front 10 recorded in
today's official statement from the
italian headquarters received BY
the italian embassy here.
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London, March 26.-Ths battle
continues on the whole front south
Of the somms river, Field Marshal
Naig reports from the war zons IN
France tonight. The Germans
have also launched new attacks
around Chaulnes.
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Berlin. via London, March rs. -
The number Of guns captured by
the Germans in the battle now IN
presress has increased to 963, army
headquarters announced today.
More than 100 tanks were lying
in captured positions, il 10 added.
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TREATMENTS BALI. T0BE CHEN ON
 APRIl. FOOl. DAY

At meeting held at the Firemen's Hall, arrangements were completed and preparations are on the way for the annual F,remen's Ball to be held at the Mooso Hall, oil Monday even ng. April frst, Easter Monday and also All Fools Day.
 The affair is certain to be a success if for no other reason than the date cn which it occurs. for there is no greater fool than an April Fool and who can escape q touch of foolishness now and then especially as the day also happens to be Easter Monday, when everybody emerges from their Lenten seclusion.
 Tn Firemon are noted entertainers and committees have already been ap pointed to take charge of the arrange ments, which will ta announced at a later date.
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COUNCEi. MEETING HELD
 LAST Ey E:F!ING

With all the members of the council present and Mayor t.aneghan in the chair. the council he'd it's regular meet ing last evening.
 After the adoption of the minutes Of the previous meeting. reports of com mittees were accepted; bills read and allowed and other business disposed of, the council under the head of New Business" took up the petition against the construction of the new By Prod ucts plant. The petitioners set forth that the plant would become a nuis arce and it's construction should not te permitted The head of the com pany was called upon to explain and soon had the council convinced that objections were une:mely. The coun- cil unanimously voted to lay the petit ,cn on the table.
 Complains o2 lack Of proper sew e,age 4aoIl.t as il certain part Of 1se @.f. were heard and a committee
 s2fft ii c property oWnoT -a ep. ,. a1-saE within a limited period os SUI CT the consequence.
 The 'eat.ng plant at the school house whieL has caused 50 much trouble to the faculty and suffering to the children during the winter, was discussed and the trouble shall be rem edied immediately after the expirat fen of the present school term. Mr. Doyle, who investigated the defective plant and who is 8 practical man along that line, showed the council that it was impossible to heat the building with the plant as it stands today wrongly constructed.
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PRIZES FOR MASQUERADE
 HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED

The ketchikan Aerie No. 162, F. O. I. under whose auspices, the St. Pat r.cl,'s Eve mask ball is being given. hare selected the six prizes to be given CT that evening, and instead of giving prizes as usual for the best sustained clara cters. will give them for patri- otic characters. The other prizes are : usual. These may be seen at the following places: C.
 Best Costumed Lady. Manicure set Walker Drug Co.
 Best Costumed Man, s5 in Merchan' disc. r. J. Gilmore.
 Most Fatrlot.c costumed Lady, s5 in .ne~ eha ndtso J. R. Heckman & Go.
 Mes. Patriotic costumeG man $5 in r.er3honaise J. F. Hickman X Go.
 Most Ccm!cal costumed Lady $ ill merchandise Ketchikan Meat Co.
 Mos. Comieal costumed man s, in merchandise Finze.'s Place.
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not encouraged the South during the Civil War and his hopes that the East and West might yet be set against each other so that two weak countries might take the place Of single strong one. q shall stand no nonsense from America after the war;" he said re- peatedly to the American ambassador while America and Germany were on terms of peace. But the final answer 10 this most stupid of all lies is the History of the World since 1911, and in particular the record of relations between the United States and Germ. any beginning the 7th of May 1915.
 Lie No. 4.-"Germany wants a just peace and England is preventing it" Answer. Ask the man who tells this lie to state the German terms. Lie No. 5.-"The Red Cross is a capitalists money making concern. It sold sweater made by the grand mother of a girl who lives on the cor ner of Washington street and Wilbur Avenue"
 Answer. That girl hasn't got any grandmother. Three corner lots at the intersection Of Washington Street and Wilbur Avenue are vacant, and the fourth is occupied by a stag hotel Find another grandmother.
 Lie No. 6.-"If you have food con servation card in your window the guvment will come and take away all your jellies and preserves and every thing else you put up last fall
 Answer. "Yes, they're for MT. Rock eGel,er. He is fond of jeliies and pre- serves and can't afford to buy any. Lie No. 7.-"If the allies lost the war that wouldn't hurt America any Ger many wouldn't try to do anything to America, even if America were on the losing side
 Answer. My heart bleeds for Lou
 an" (The Kaiser)
 Lies No. s to No. 1,263,4O7; that is
 the other lies
 nsN CT. Find the German who star
 tLem.
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ANSWERS TO EIElNlE'S
 NONSENSE
By Booth Tarkington

Lie No. 1.-"This is capitalists war because the capitalists wanted to eep cn making money by manufactur- ng and shipping munitions, and they creed the Government to declare war Il order to protect the boats."
 Answer. The entrance of the Unit d States into the war took from the capitalist his profits and is turning hem into labor. Probably there have leen a few food "profteers" and the Ike, ,but they are being dealt with nd the only financial profit the war ccrued to laboring men.
 Lie No 2-"This is capitalists tar because the capitalists had bought .nglish bonds and were afraid the ends would he worthless if Germany Hon.'
 Answer: Then, since the "munition capitalists" lose money by the war, nd the capitalists who had bought erman bonds would oppose war, it Tas a struggle of these two classes of apital.sts, opposed by those who had ought English bonds. The latter were incomparably in the minority and ;ould not have won such a struggle ven # it had taken place. Of course is also necessary to assume that the apitalists who brought on the war :aused the events which caused the Amer:can people to declare through heir representatives that they were n a state Of war with Germany. hese events which the capitalists lust have caused were, namely, the hiking of the "Lusitania" (114 Ameri- ms murdered; Of the Arabic" 6 ler:cans murdered); of the 'Hesper-
 < American murdered); of the
 T" CT Americans murdered);
 -u on a 6 Americans nlur-
 lie 'V.ai.8n a" 6 Ame-i
 r-ere0), , and Of other sinkings Il murders. If this is 8 capitalists 1T the capitalists were in control of
 erman submarines.
 u.e No 3.-"America has more to CT from England than from Germ n.y."
 Answer The English and German 'arsh!ps ill Manila Bay, 1898. Zim- ermans note to Mexico The Kais- proposal to England to join him . attacking the Monroe Doctrine. .le Kaiser's regrets that Europe had
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March 2 and Sth

married men of Juneau will be organ zed tomorrow night at the meeting which has been called to convene in the A. E. Hall at o'clock.
 The Home Guard is being organiz- ed under the direction of the Terri torial Council Of Defense and will be actively drilled and trained by men who have had experience in this work. Uniforms, quarters, arms and amun itiens will be furnished for the organ ization.
 Quarters will be secured in the Arc tic Brotherhood building and it is possible that the entire building will be leased as an armory. Final details are being worked out today and every thing will be settled before tomorrow night.
 The preliminary work of organiza tion has been quietly going on for the past two weeks and S6 men have sig n.fied their intentions of identifying themselves with the organization. Every man who has signified his intention of joining is obliged to be present tomorrow night. A general outline Of the purposes of the organ ization with the ways and means for accomplishing them will be discussed.
 Home Guards have already been formed in Seward, Anchorage, Fair banks and other towns. They have already received their equipment and are engaged in active drilling. Members of the Council of National Defense for Juneau recently appointed 4. E. Cole. city magistrate as an or ganization officer for the formation Of the Guard. Committees consisting of i members of the Council have been ac- lively working for several weeks get ting necessary details regarding guar
 tcrs, funds and equipment worked cut. The matter has now progressed Q 8 point where the meeting for or nization has been called-Juneau 'I.npire.
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ADVERTISED LETTERS

When requesting letters from the post office, please say that you saw the letter advertised and pay fee of one cent on each letter taken.
 All letters not delivered by March l6, will be disposed of according to law
 Daniel Arbuckle; R. A. Anderson; John Anderson; Herman Christensen; Johnny Francia; Edw. Grothian; Petro Graham; A. J. Haram; Paul Hansen; Ulrik Hansen; Albert Jackson; NJ. T. Legaz; John II. Larson; Joe Mahoney; Eddy Mallonoy; Ethel Melville; Ole Moe (3); Antony Periskicy CD; s. M. Perez; Andrew Peterson: Hattie L. Stanley; Jack Smith; Dick Thorensen, (2); Lorenzo Cuadrilio.
 J. F. WARDER. Postmaster.
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BOLERC DRESSES ARE
 QUITE THE THING"

Dame Fashion has selected the enaiaI spanish Bolero Dresses Of old D begin the Spring Season with, and ..e fr., models c; these demGra little frcos.s haHa arrived a tae parisian Cloak ( Suit Shop, Braided patterns arc 2ll tho rage and some Of the ne~ suits received carry this idea cut or both coat and skirt Be sure and see fneso models before they are picked 0ver.--ady.
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;lENy LIBRARY BOOKS

X number of new volumes have teen received at the Public Library recently, some for boys, some light reading, war stories and book Of '7oasts end After Dinna" Stories. The iew books are:
 Patience, Daughter of the Mayhow- er::
 Private Peat, his own Soldier Story The Real Man, Lynde.
 Tanning of Zenas, Henry Bassett.
 HGosier Volunteer. The Boyles.
 The Place Beyond the Winds, Com stock.
 The Woman Haters, Lincoln.
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-4NNERY AT PILLAR
 BAY REPORTED SOLD

The Fidalgo Island Packing Con- pany is reported to have purchased the interests of the Pillar Bay Packing 2 Company in the latter's cannery, To- cated at Pillar Bay. The Fidalgo Is- land Packing Company has several canneries in operation in Southeastern Alaska-Juneau Despatch.
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TWO BAKETBALL TEAMS
 TO CLASH TOMORROW

The Wage Farmers and High School teams will clash in a Basketball match tomorrow night at Moose Hall, at S:30 Both teams have announced their line up. which follows:
 Wage Farmers Luke Lettich, Forward. N. C. Pike, Forward Mat Lettich, Center. J. Van Marter, Guard, Raymond Curtis, Guard. High School
 Bcb Ross, Forward Fred Peterson, Forward Leslie Blue, Center, Arthur Anderson, Guard, Arthur Bryant, Guard.
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JUNEAU ID ORGANIZE
 TIE HOME GUARDS

JUNEAU. March "A Home Guard CT Juneau. consisting of practically hundred Of the young married and un-
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KETCHZKAN FUR N[TURE : COMPANY

Before you buy, sell or ex- change your furniture, figure with the Ketchikan Furniture Company.
 Opposite the Dream Theatre.
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E5OlUT!0NS
 OF PROTEST

Against the Proposed Transportation Of Alien Enemy Fishermen from Puget Sound and Other Waters
 To Alaskan Waters
 At public meeting held at Wrangell Alaska, February 27, 1918, under the
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business men the following resolutions were unanimously adopted
 Whereas. It is proposed to transport from Puget Sound and other non Alas kan waters alien enemy fishermen to Alaskan waters, and
 Whereas, The supply of cannery la- DOT and fishing crews now available for hire in this district is and will be amply sufficient to take care of even an extraordinary demand for such help by the canneries and other fishing in- terests, and
 Whereas, Such alien enemy fsher men or laborers would of necessity be a constant menace to the peace, safe- ty and welfare of the district, would demoralize the present harmonious re- ,ations existing between the fishermen and canneries, and would not only be of no benefit to either the communi- ty or the fishing interests, but would also exploit the district; therefore be it
 Resolved, That this meeting does hereby make public protest against the importation or employment by Alaskan fishing interests, of fishermen of any alien enemy nationality wheth- CT under United States Government regulations or not. And be it further
 Resolved, That this meeting would consider the employment of such al. fen enemy fishermen or labor as a most unpatriotic act. And be it fur ther
 Resolved, That copy of these reso- lutions Ee sent to the Governor of Alaska and to the Delegate from AL aska to the United States Congress at Washington, D. c.
 Signed by the duly authorized com mittee.
 w. II. WARREN, Chairman.
 P. c. MCCORMACK.
 AnNT SORSET
 VIM II. LEWIS.
 G. Ii. TOZIER.
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FOR SALE--12 h. D. Frisco Stand ard eng.ne-in good condition-also 2 it. seine boat-Inquire at Marine Railway-adv D.
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There's many Q slip twixt the en. GaGement ring and the wedding.
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Most people pay too much for the things they get for nothing.
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Somehow a man never discovers hat he is a fool until long after his ne gh bors have found it out.
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FOR SALE-Gasboat 32 feet long For further particulars apply at the Bowling Alley-adv. If.
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WANTED-Medium duty, 4 cycle gas engine, about 10 h. p. Complete, ready to run. = Address, Progress siye Mincr.-adv If
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