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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21

Sergeant Walsh followed his COM
rany commander to the first lines In
spite of severe barrage. The cap
tain being killed. ne assumed command
Of the group and attacked a superior
force OF the enemy. inflieting severe
loss upon them. Though OF advanced
age. he refused to leave the front"
Lieutenant Green and Sergeants
Norton and Walsh all have received
the French war cross. Norton and
Walsh being decorated personally by
Premier Clemenceau on March 3.
Green Wounded.
Lieutenant Green, an artillery off,
Ger. was wounded by shell fire early in
March. Sergeant Norton, veteran
In the service. formerly resided In
Arkansas. He was decorated by
Premier Clemenceau for his act in kiil-
ing German lieutenant and two Ger
nan soldiers. He was challenged by
the lieutenant to leave his dugout and
ed out his men fighting.
Sergeant Walsh, formerly Of Chicago.
also is a regular army veteran. His
French decoration was received for
ieroism on the Toul sector. He took
command Of a detachment in front oi
the American wire entangiements wheu
his captain was killed and continued
the fight. Sergeant walsh was se.
'ected by General Pershing to act Al
,rde1iy to Secretary Of War Bakel
turing his present visit to the Ameri
can army In France.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21
KAISER T0lD AMERICAN
. Of MIl|TARIs'T|c POLICY

Chicago, March 20.---"Kecp the world
afraid and II II thinks you are IA peace
monarch rattle your sword and devas.
tate the lnnds of those who oppose
you, was the policy OF the Ger
man kaiser as told by the emperor
himself to Professor William II. Scho-
field of Harvard university, NO the pro.
lessor declared In an address here to-
night. Professor Schofield was an ex-
change professor at Berlin for many
years, and became intimately acquaint-
I'd with the kaiser he said.
I "He forced German professors To
spread the seeds Of his policies In their
teachings" Professor Schofield said,
"and tried to force the exchange pro-
fessors to hid him.
s whenever I talked with the en-
perOr he showed expectation that !
would return to America and spread
his gospel.
! Ten years ago. he told me of his
plans To manipulate the Jews and
Catholics and his dreams OF a world
empire. At that time he even pre-
dicted that the United States would
some time be caught unawnres and
have to resort to eonscription- he
did not seem to think that we would
be fighting him when this happened. IT
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21
Three Sammees Awarded
First American Medals

With the American Army in France
March 20.--Genernl Pershing. the
American commander in chief, has ap-
proved the awarding of the first new
American military crosses for extra
ordinary heroism. The recipients are
Lieutenant John o. Green, sergeant
William Norton and Sergeant Patrick
Walsh.
The crosses were awarded for "ex-
;fao, ,iinary heroism in connection with
military operations against an armed
enemy"
Lieutenant Green probably will stand
on the record as the first 10 receive
the honor, for his name Is first on the
list of three approved by the comman-
der-in- chief. The exploits of these
men are described by the general COM
manding their division as follows:
Refuses 10 Surrender.
Lieutenant Green. while in dugouf
having been wounded by an enemy
hand grenade. was summoned to sur
render. sHe refused 70 do SO. Re
turning the fire of the enemy, h
wounded one and pursued the hostil.
PARTY.
Sergeant Norton. finding himself In
a dugout surrounded by the enemy
into which a grenade had just beer
thrown, refused to surrender and made
a bold dash outside, killing one Of NJ,
assailants. By 10 doing he saved hi
company's loghock.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21
BITTERLY ASSAIL
u. PRICE FIXING
Senators Make Attack When
Debate Opens on Wheat
Price Advance.

Washington March 2O.-Government
price fixing was vigorously assailed in
the senate again today--the fourth day
of debate on the motion of Senator
Gore OF Oklahoma to increase the gov.
ernment guaranteed wheat price to
$c.5O per bushel. A vote is expected
tomorrow. .4.ss @"st sAnsvs .sye.ss4 n
Doth food and fuel Administrations
were objects Of attack. Ridiculing va
rious orders of the former Senator
Sherman of Illinois, Republican. de.
clared that the wheat price regulation
is incompatible folly" but since the
government has embarked" on price,
fixing. he would support the Gore
amendment to prevent reduced pro-
duction.
Senators Wadsworth OF New York.
Lodge of Massachusetts,. Republicans
and Hardwick of Georgia, Democrat,
Joined in the assault. The New York
senator said the nations wheat reserve
is practically gone and that the guar
antee should be increased to stimulate
production" The food administration.
he declared, has been "short sighted .
and that consumers Willingly would
pay the small increase entaiied for
bread II they can secure ample sup
plies.
"If the farmer had been left alone, =
Senator Lodge said, "the prices he
would be getting would have stimu-
lated production
What he called perpetual meddline
by officials with the American people
in every form OF business" was de-
plored by the Massachusetts, senatpl
in criticising the fuel administratioRs
order for summer purchase OF coal with
enforced reduction of purchases BY
consumers.
Both consumers and producers ol
coal in the middlewest. Senator Sher-
man declared have been injured by
the fuel administrations orders. HI
said he had no confidence In DIR. Gar
field and that the country had beer
"docf ored to death"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21
To Give Wilson Power
Over Private Property

Washington. March 2O.--rnder n bill
sent TO the senate military commit
tee today by acting Secretary Of War
cowell the president would be en-
powered during the war to take over
private property OF any kind. personal
or real estate, with compensation for
the owner. whenever deemed necessary
for the national security or conduct of
the government.
The chief object Of the legislation is
to enable the government to get quick
possession of real estate, office build
ings and other property needed in con-
nection with the conduct of the war.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21
Oregon Vigilantes Busy
With DislOyal Persons

junction City. Ore, March 20.-Vigi-
lantes from Eugene and vicinity passed
Though here tonight having in custody
Jake Spores aged 36, who had been
ordered to leave Lane county because
of alleged seditious utterances
Threats to tar and feather Spores had
been made, but leaders OF the vigilantes
said it was likely he would merely be
taken beyond the county line and re-
leased.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21
VOTE TO-DAY ON FINANCE Sill.

Washington. March 20.--Considera-
tion Of the war finance corporation
bin was completed tonight by the
house. after all efforts TO effect
changes not acceptable TO the ways and
means committee had failed. An
agreement was reached to take a final
vote when the house convenes a. noon
tomorrow. Majority leader Kitchen
announced that he did not expect more
than 90 votes against the measure.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21

Somewhat reluctantly sprihglike was
yesterdays weather. beginning his
conversion to the paths of quiet right
eousness. March retained hints OF leo
nine eNlffness and did not wholly give
himself over to gentleness. There was
more lamb than lion. however. and
baseball was in the mir. suggesting Red
Cross benefits on the diamond.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21
Admiralty Reports Loss
Of II Boats in Last Week

London. March 20.--The admiralty
reports the loss by mine or submarine
OF II British merchantmen last week.
OF these II were 1900 tons or over
and six under that tonnage.
Two fishing vessels were lost. Eleven
merchantmen were unsucccssfnliy at
tackled.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21
SPANISH SHIP SUNK.

Bilboa, Spain, March o0.-The Uru-
guayan steamer Begina No. I. 2.4o7 tons
gross. has been torpedoed. The crew
has been landed at Naples.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21
HUNS EXTEND ARMiSTicE.

Berlin. March 20.--via London.--The
armissice with Rumania has been ex-
tended Until midnight OF March 22. 1t
was announced in today's army head
quarters report.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21
ARGENTINE SHIP SUNK.

Buenos Aires. March 2o.-A report Is
current here that the Royal mail
steamer Amazon has been sunk.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21
]. S. MAY TRAIN
new RUSS ARMY
Tr0tzky Asks for Officers
to Assist in Building
Up Volunteers.

Moscow, Tuesday, March l9.--Hy
the Associated Press.-- Leon Trotzky's
reply to the entente allies inquiries
concerning reports that the Bolsheviki
had armed thousands OF Germnn and
Austrian war prisoners in Siberia. who
now threatened the trans Siberian
railway. was.
Send trained officers and investi-
gate. | will give you "A train"
The offer was accepted and tonight
Captain william r. Webster OF the
American Red Cross and Captain w. L.
Hicks of the British military misaion
left for Irkutsk. Tchit and other points
where the Germans are reported 10 be
provided with rifles. field pieces and
ammunition.
Rumors Untrue.
The Holshevik papers charge that
the reports of the menace of armed
German and Austrian prisoners In ST.
IBERIA is part OF the German propa-
ganda to discredit the Soviet govern
ment and encourage Japanese inter
vention.
NJ. Trotzky also has asked the Amer
lean military mission for ten Ameri-
can officers to assist him az inspectors
nnteer army and has requested the
services Of American railway engi-
neers and transportation experts to as
sist IN the Reorganization Of the rail
ways. lie also has ksked for Ameri-
can railway equipment in the way Of
locomotives and cars.
Marked Change.
There has been a marked change In
ha an nd nf hs Ait IN
ward the Soviet government. The en-
tentc missions are no longer rushing
away from Russia. The English,
French. Americans, Italians and Ser
bians now have military missions In
Moscow and they are taking quarters
as they expect to remain. There are
between Russia and tie allies.
Predicts Russian Victory.
American Ambassador Francis an.
nonnced today that he would not leave
until compelled to do 70 by force. when
asked whether the American embassy
would depart IN view OF the ratifica-
the congress OF Sosiets.
Mr.. Francis said:
III the brave and patriotic Russian
people will forget political differences
for the time being and act resolutely
and vigorously. they will be able 4"
drive the enemy from their territory
and by the end OF 1918 bring a lasting
peace for themselves and the whole
world. America still counts itself an
ally Of the Russian people and we shall
he ready TO help no matter what gov
ernment, which organizes vigorous
resistance 10 the German Invasion"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21

Washington. March 20.--GerInan oc-
cupation OF Petrograd within week
was predicted by American Consul
Tredweil. In dispatches dated March
l8. reaching the state department to-
day. The report came through Am
bassador Francis at vo&ogda.
[ Mr.. Tredwell said there were indica
tions that German commission would
be In control OF Petrograd within a
few days.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21
La Toilette Candidate Falls
Behind as Final Count
Becomes Known.
THOMPSON REFUSES
TO CONCEDE DEFEAT
Republican Victor Denies
RumOr That He Plans
to Withdraw.

Milwaukee. March 20.-More or less
complete returns from every county in
the state this evening sustained the
lead OF Congressman Irvine L. Lenroot
the loyalty Republican candidate for
senator in yesterdays primaries.
Belated returns today gave him Gs.-
532 votes, or 2.326 more than that re-
ceived by James Thompson. the La
Toilette candidate
Thompson did not concede defeat
pending complete returns, but at Mari
nette. big meeting Of faymers greeted
Lenroot, who addressed them. with
prolonged cheers. as victor. Mr.. Len
root denied furtive rumor that to
make certain Of defeating Victor Ber-
ger, the Socialist candidate, he would
withdraw in favor Of Joseph E. Davies,
Democratic candidate.
On the face of the latest returns.
Davies had 54.l73 votes. compared with
1892 for DR.. Charles Mccarthy. The
same advices made the Berger vote
36.6i5. Berger was recently indicted
for violation Of the espionage act
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21
JUDGE CRUM GERMAN SPY
DUTCH REJECT ALLIES
DEMAND FOR VESSEL S
The Weather
SAVE WHEAT.

Use substitutes. Every ounce Of
wheat saved goes across the Atlantic.
Be careful in the saving Of fats and
sugars.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21

Forecast Thursday and
Friday; somewhat cooler Thursday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21
peniea Runer.

Marinette, Wis, March 20.--lrvine l..
Lenroot tonight issued statement
denying that he INTENDED to withdraw
from the Wisconsin senatorial race in
favor Of Davies, the Democratic nomi-
nee. Mr.. Lenroots statement in part
follows:
The report emanating from Mil
waukee that would withdraw, in IA
vor OF Mr.. Davies Is absolutely with
out foundation. We have made the
fight in the Republican party on the
loyalty issue and have won it notwith-
standing the efforts of certain parties
to place the stamp Of disloyalty upon
the Republican party"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-21

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-16

closes for the registration of voters.
and ne predicted success for the
democratic party not only n South
Bend. St. Joseph county and Indi-
ana. but throughout the nation as
we'll
Encoura ging reports were made
by the chairman of the seven coun-
ties in the district All reported
that the registration of voters was
being taken care Of. and each coun-
T. chairman agreed 10 follow the
suggestion of State Chairman Van
Nuys 10 draft the county candidates
for registration work.
Immediately following the meet
ing at the Oliver. the visitors were
taken for an automobile tour Of
South Bend and Mishawaka
Chairman Van NUys ana party
meet i'm Hammond Friday with the
county chairmen Of the 10th con
Eressionai district They met with
the democratic leaders al Fort
Wayne Wednesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-16
Democratic Leaders
Flay DiS[oyaLty in
Mass Meeting Here

democratic state ticket closed the
session OF The democratic state CEN
rial committee 20 q burst Of pa
riouc rer.or a. The mass meeting
held .u the auditorium OF The Elks'
temple Thursday night
Congressman Barnhart showed
eouc.usively that he has consistently
stood 1y the president iu the con
duet OF the wan. and has supported
the presidents policies from the
moment the United States declared
this country TO be i'm q stat. Of war
with the imperial German govern
ment
I'm s mastery address the con
gresham from the 18th district
completely refuted the ius.Gious at
tacks made upon him by certain in
terests who Congressman Barn
haIr declared We're actuated more
uy selfish reasons than boy any pa
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-16
CALLS DEMOCRACY
SUFFRA PARTY
Miss Julia {. LanderS Talks to
Women at Noon Lunch
con at oliver.

Women who insist upon picket
ms the presidents quarters should
be classed with pro-Germans and
republicans. for they are all work
ing 20 defeat the executive" declared
Miss Julia +. Landers. a prominent
democratic speaker at the luncheon
is the Wedgewood room OF the OIL
yer hotel Thursday.
The luncheon. given iu honor of
the wives OF democratic state COM
mItteemen. was attended by a score,
and proved an suspicious opening
for the South Bend campaign.
Miss Landers. who is chairman Of
the woman's division OF the demo
cratic party i'm Indiana. is eudeavOr-
ing 10 effect an organization among
the women of the country which VIII
help the men IN the coming cam
paigu She believes. and claims that
from the numerous experiences she
has undergone. she has adequate
reason 10 believe that the defeat Of
woman suffrage has been due 20 the
attitude Of women toward their en-
reimbursement. rather than in the
opposition OF men.
The far-sightedness OF the demo-
cratic party. hitherto purely q mans
organization. has enabled % 70 come
forward az The champion OF wom-
ans rights ever ssnce IL met in In
dianapolis and adopted a suffrage
platform there on June = This
marks the dawning OF a great. new
DAY for woman, and no matter where
situated she should be grateful and
proud OF the democrats for eudors-
ing her cause
BcIicVcs IN state Rights
The lem0cra lc party. said sliss
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-16

IIlotlC mollhe s
Denouncc~ Misrepresentation
Alr Barnhart denounced in no
uncertain terms the misrepresenta
tons that republican politicians are
circulating in regard TO what has
and what has not been done by the
administration at Washington in
The conduct Of the war He com
pIcteiv indicated his votes IN the
house OF representative on war
prepa ration measures introduced be-
fore ans thought had arisen that
this country would be drawn into
the world conflict. and showed that
his action had received the approval
OF PIest Wilson Sec'y Baker and
Secv Daniels The full text OF Con
gresham Barnhart's address VIII be
found On page two.
The closing meeting OF the state
committees session in this city was
well attended by men and women
from the district Thomas T. Neal
acted as chairman He was intro
duced by Roy Denison. chairman OF
the 18th district
Barry ScauIon opened the meet
ing 10y singing patriotic song
After Chairman Neal had taken the
chair ne asked the audience TO stand
end sing America The audience
also Joined IN singing over There 81"
led boy Ar ScanlOn.
Prayer for soldiers
Congressman Barnhart was the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-16
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-16

shooting ne ground from under
the professional republican critics Of
Pres't Wilson and the national adj
nninistfa ton in the cOnduer OF the
war, Congressman BarnhsIt State
Chairman Van Nuys. Miss Julia r
Landers and the candidates on the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-16
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-16

~ ann "a democrat boy birth
democrat oy marriage. and 7 ann a
democrat 1y conviction. declared
Mrs Mccullough She urged upon
the men 20 call upon the women Of
the 18th district 20 assist them il
setting ont the registrar She
cited the work done by the women
.u the last Liberty loan campaign as
evidence OF what they can co.
Just send the women out 10 get
.u the registration and they VII ger
IT," she declared. TbeIe are no
more tire-ess workers in The worlC
than women There were women
~ Tie Li0ert- loan campaign whp
went nack tp the same person a
sItu. rs seven times 200 seIIsn.m one
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-16
Predicts Democratic success.

ar McInerny declared THAI ST
Joseph countyS resistration % Guild
be aiken care ~ before ne 'ime