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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-05
Get Four Men in Jury Box
for Trial Of |. w. w. Heads

Chicago, April 4s-Four jurors had
been tentatively accepted by both the
government and the defense when the
trial of li2 officers and organizers Of
the Industrial Workers Of the World.
accused OF conspiring 10 hamper Amer :,
ica's var plans. adjourned In federal
court tonight. The four men are
present or former employers Of labor
In the examination OF veniremen the
government has exercised two OF its
six peremptory challenges, while the
defense still has Its original ten chai-
lenges.
Jurors Oppose Wartime Strikes.
George r. vanderveer. chief conn-
sci for the defense. Questioned venire-
men in detail as to their views reia-
tive to organized labor. the rights of
peaceful picketing and the. calling Of
strikes in time Of war. Most Of them
replied that they believed In ORGANISED
labor. but that they looked with dis
favor on any strikes that might cause
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-05
Nine Billions Spent on War
Since u. S. Entered Conflict
Expenditure Less Than Was
Estimated Because Of
: Many Delays.

Washington, April s,--Nine billion
dollars Is the approximate cost to tn.
United States Of one year Of war
More than one-half has gone In
loans to allies; over one third has been
spent for the army and military cs-
tablishment:, one tenth for the navy
one one fifteenth for shipbuilding.
Just one sixth OF this big war cost
has been raised by taxation and other
ordinary sources of revenue, and the
balance has come from sale OF Liberty
bonds and certificates Of ind.sbtedn ness.
Expenditure Below Estirnsts. "-e
Enormous az these war expenditures
may seem 10 country whose gov
ernment In peace times costs between
500, 100000 and $500. Doc. 900. they are
less than Great Britain's and are only
about two thirds of estimates by OF :
ficials less than n year ago. Slow
progress of the shipbuilding program
and the retardin9 Of the outpouring of
war supplies arc regarded by officials
an the chief reasons why expenses did
not equal estimates.
Government expenses now are run
ming about billion dollars a month
with somewhat less than halt going tn
allies, who spend the greater part oi
their loans for war supplies In this
country.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-05
SPOKANE AUTHORITIES
WILL CARE FOR |. ". ".

Spokane. April Am offer Of Gov
'ernor Lister to take over the police
and sheriff forces Of the city and
county Of Spokane and rid the com
munity of Industrial Workers OF the
World organizers and agitators was
rejected by the city commissioners In a
telegram sent to the governor at the
close Of a meeting this afternoon at
which the situation was considered
Sheriff George T.. Reid, also sent a
letter to the governor today declining
TO turn over his office.
The commissioners telegram says
they intended asking the governor
that some action be taken at your re-
quest by the military authorities as
was taken in closing the |. W. W
headquarters and arresting the leaders
few months since" ..
The commissioner OF public safety
}. II. Tilsley. was authorized by the
council to use the full police powers a,
his command In dealing with the In
dustrial Workers Of the World here.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-05
AMERICANS At vERDUN
RA,DED ~ GERMANS.

+. With the American Army in France,
April BY the Associated Press.
American forces now are occupying q
sector on the Meuse heights, south Of
Verdun
This announcement was released for
publication tonight. simultaneously
with statement that the enemy raid
ed one Of the American listening posts
In this sector. after heavy lombard
ment.
The raid was made against one OF
the few positions in this region where
1t Is feasible, because of the terrain, to
conduct operations without heavy loss
to the attacking forces.
The enemy first vigorously lombard
ed the American first line and commu-
nication trenches tagging up the
hill side and then sent over .aidins
party. which swarmed about the listen
ing post
Further prVgress Of the enemy was
halted by a strong fire from the Amer
lean first and second lines and. ~ q
consequence. the enemy can hardly
claim success.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-05
WILSON SIGNS
THIRD IioGRTY BOND BILL,

Washington. April 1.-The legislative
foundation for the third Liberty loan
was laid tonight when. congress com
pleted and President Wilson signed the
bill authorizing issuance OF additional
bonds at ~ per cent. Earlier In the
day the treasury announced that the
bonds would mature In ten years: that
the loan campaign. opening Saturday.
would continue four weeks. until May
I. and that after the initial payment Of
nye per cent on subscription. install
nfents OF 20. IS and 10 per cent would
be due. respectively. on May IS. July
Is and August Is. The amount IL
81, 900. 100000 and over subscriptions.
and the only remaining details to be-
determined by the treasury are ar
rangements for conversion OF bonds Of
the first and second loans into third
Liberty bonds.
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n tie-up in industries necessary to
prosecution Of the war. -... ......-
One OF the charge. in the Indictment
il that the defendents attempted to
block production OF var materials by
encouraging strikes In various indus.
tries. a.# r-s . z#
oevernsnsnt Asks Wsr Views.
The governments examination Ct
ysn1remen has consisted Largely Of
questions as to their war views.
Adolph keuclen. q Chicago building
contractor. was questioned for more
than an hour concerning two Visits he
made to Germany several years ago.
He told District Attorney clyne that
while he considered the form Of gov
ernment in Germany more efficient
that the form OF government In this
country. he much preferred Americas
system OF government. He was ten
tatively accepted. but may be chal-
ienged by the prosecution sisen court
'reconvenes tomorrow.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-05
GERMANS GAIN SLIGHTLY
ON FRENCH FRONT.

Paris. April 4~-German troops num-
bering well over 100, 900 delivered a ter
rific attack today against the French
along 1ont Of nearly nine miles from
Grivcsnes to north of the Amiens- -Roye
road. They were met with a storm OF
fire from the French guns. and al
though the assaults were repeated time
after time. they succeeded in gaining
only small section Of ground.
The French retained Grivesnea. but
the Germans occupied the villages OF
Mailly, Raineval ana Morisel.
The announcement. by the war office
tonight OF this new offensive also says
that by powerful counter-attack the
French made progress between Mont
didier and Lassigny
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-05
FAVOR WOMAN
CANDIDATE FOR
SCHOOL BOARD
All Sections of City Behind
Mrs. II. B. FarnSwOrth's
Race for Office.

Geographical lines are playing no
part in the campaienfin behalf of Mrs.
VI. y. t'arnsworth. the only woman
among the five candidates for the Mis-
scula district school board In all
parts Of the city men and women are
working hard in behalf of Mrs. Farms
worth in the belief that at least one of
the seven members of the board which
administers Missollla's school affairs
should be a woman.
North side candidate" and south
side candidate" Ne terms strangely
applied to some OF the other aspirants
for the board, but they are not used
ia connection with Mrs. Farnsworth.
She has firmly taken the position that
!. elected she will represent the whole
district, and voters in all sections OF
the city are outspoken in their support
of her in the election tomorrow. The
representative character of her back
ing is indicated by the following inter-
views:
Mrs. J. w. Reely, 1904 West Cedar
street We in this neighborhood can
do no bettr than to put Mrs. Harry
+. Farnsworth upon our city school
board as one Of its active members.
We are all working to that end. We
have studied the situation from various
angles of good citizenship and we are
convinced that woman who " a
woman Of 50 much public spirit an
Mrs. Farnsworth will help nightly to
advance our public school system"
ksnnth o. Swan, Scoutmaster--'w
teach the Boy Scouts to be manly men.
naming as one of the fundamental
principles of manhood love and respect
for Mother With a mother helping To
adjudicste the affairs of the public
school. there will be added understand :
ing OF the world of mothers by the
world OF boys
Mrs. J. 8. Gavin. Rattissnaks vsilsy
I believe we are fortunate to have
the opportunity to vote for a member
OF our city school board who Is &c
Well qualified by education, by ex-
perience. by interests and by sex. as
Continued on Page Three,S
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-05

Record Of Gallant Sacrifice
in Missou1ays Service Flag
Big Banner Rich in Human Values Given by Mothers
Sweethearts and Wives of Soldiers

where the stars were being sawcd,
asked for her boys number and
went to work. She had been sew
Ing for several minutes before the
woman In the next seat noticed
that she WAS not even looking at
the star as she took slow FUN
blin. stitches IN It.
Cant YOU see IN tl'is light" SHE
venturcd at last.
Not very WE'LL said the woman.
My eyes ain't as gand as they
used to be"
she took a stitch which missed
the blue star entirely
hut you can see the blue against
the white. can't youo"
The old woman blushed and
atammered She was afraid the
star would he taken away from
her.
NO" she admitted at last. II
can't"
The woman was almost stone
blind. She was sewing by touch
alone, Imt 40 ardently did she
wish to sew her sons star To the
flag that she was permitted to fin
isl as best She could. Afterward
the pathetic stitches were strength
cned. hut the star remains hit
askew.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-05
N0A-PART|sAAs never
ENDORSED Bt WILSON
TNmulty Denies Report Tha,
Approval Was Given.

Lincoln. April +.--President Wilson
has not given his endorsement to the
Non Partisan league, the presidents
secretary. Joseph p. Tumulty. stated
In n telegram TO the Nebraska Council
OF Defense In reply to an inquiry from
the council. The inquiry was made, IL
was said at the office of the council.
because promoters Of the league had
represented that the president had en-
dorsed the leagues work.
The president gives endorsement to
no organization Secretary Tumul,y's
telegram said
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-05
AMERICAN AVIATORS
KILLED IN HOUSTON

Houston. Texas. April 4.-Lieu-
tenants II. F. Ives Of Chicago. Carl
f. Eks,rand Of BROOKLYN. n. r., and
Russell II. Ewiggins Of Wayne
town, Ind, were Killed in aviation
accidents at Ellington field here
today. Ives was Killed when his
machine went into tail spin and
fell. Lieutenant Otto Eft. who was
in the same machine. was slightly
injured. Ekstrand and Ewiggins
We're killed later.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-05
Allied Airnen
Repay Germans

Amsterdam, April 4.-Dis.
patches TO Les Nouvsllss state
that on the occasion OF ths last
entente allied air raid on Cob
ienx rs psrsons wsrs killed and
100 wounded. Great damage
was done, the railroad station
being demolished. Ia the last
reid on Trsvss 60 persons were
killed and hundreds wsrs
wounded, the railroad station
was damaged and streets in the
osiohborhood were hsapsd with
ruins.
In the raid last week the
Cologne station was hit and
many buildings wsrs dsroi.
ishsd. A troop train standing
in the station was struck and
many occupants were killed or
wounded. The emperor visited
the spot the following day.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-05
HELENA BOY WINS
FRENCH WAR CROSS

Helena, April 4.-Ethelbert W.
Love, mentioned In dispatches from
France last night as having re-
ceived the French war cross for
valor while serving in the ambul-
ance. is a former Helena boy. His
father. Rev. w. W. Love, was for
many years pastor of local
Protestant Episcopal church. Love
Is the second Helena boy SO hon
ored. Richard Atwater having re-
ceived a cross several months ago.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-05
FROM OTHER POINTS.
WANT RAILROADERS
FOR ARMY SERVICE

st. Paul. April A call for
l3,0sS men for earlr service on
army railway in France was rea
oeived here today. This is the only
branch of military service in which
drafted men can now be inducted.
Enlistment must be made before
April 20. Dispatehers, telegraphers,
clerks. storeRespers. shopmen, sec
ton men. engineinen. agents. 1890
brakemen and clio conductors are
wanted
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-05
Red Guards Main Victims.

Stockholm. March Am infantry
attack on Tammerfors. Finland. has
begun, according to the Sasa eorre-
spondent OF the Dagens Syheter. The
reports from Swedish correspondents
contain stories of atrocities committed
by Red Guards The bodies OF scores
of White Guards have been found ma-
tilated in indescribable fashion. Many
of the White Guards, especially Off
GERS. carry capsules containing poison
for use in the event O their capture.
Red Guards also accuse the White
Guards Of atrocities. Correspondents
with General Mannerheim's army admit
that the Red Guards leaders are re-
garded as murdererx and are shot
when catpured. 4, as is frequently the
case. they are found in possession Of
dunn -dum bullets. these are used In
executing them.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-05

Missonla county has no posses-
sion more precious than the service
flag which Is to he turned over to
the board Of commissioners tomor-
row evening NJ the countys celc-
hration OF the first Liberty day.
The flag is more than a record
OF Missoula county's contribution
in men to the connty's cause; II
is symbol OF the sacrifice made
by the mothers Rnd wives and
sweethearts af the men for whom
the stars stand. These others
have no stars upon the flag. hut
the record of their bravery can be
read there just the same. Here
waxering stitches tell OF tears
which dmmsd a mothers eyes
here meticulous ncedlework speaks
OF u pride IN my boy" which tri.
umrhed over heRrtache.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-05
FUNERAL FOR FOUR
WOMEN HUNS KILLED

Paris. April Funeral services
for Mrs. Mary Grinnei and Mrs.
Edward II. Landon and Mrs. Lam
don's two daughters. Mrs. Ralph
Speed and Miss Ruth Landon, who
were killed In a church during the
German bombardment on Good
!. Friday. were held this morning In
the American church.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-05

Kaiser Winter, making his last deS-
perate drive against the forces of
spring, failed to gain much ground
yesterday, though freezing tempera
lures were reported at several points
along the 24-hour line. During the
daylight hours the kaiser suffered
frightfully, and a vigorous counter Of
fensive, which shall result in COM
plete victory for spring, is expected at
any time. .. 4sgs s. 4a Ms
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-05

Will addition great Of
rsrd ..essis"s' t and the
In IT, In the Sitter Rect valley
sddtona
raise this
ss'eiss
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-05
GERMANS LAND 10000
SOLDIERS N FINLAND
Russian Commanders De-
stroy Warships in Harbor.

London. Apri! 4.-The landing Of
German troops in Finland is apparent
ly going forward. reports stating that
10000 men have arrived at Hango, a
fortified port on the extreme western
tip Of the Finnish peninsula.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-05
Blow Up Warships.

Petrograd. April 4.--By the Associat-
ed Press.-Several Russian warships.
including four submarines. in the har-
bor of Hango were blown up by their
commanders who feared capture by the
Germans.
The mayor Of Sukhum- -Kale reports
that the Black sea fleet torpedo boats
are bombarding and iooting towns
along the coast. #H."#
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-05
The Weather

Foreeast-Fair in west Friday.
unsettled in east portion; Satur-
day fair; not much change in tenn
perature.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-05
Names OF Women
to Be Preserved With FLAG,

Future generations. to whom the
service flag will he a glorious in
heritance. will. find as much 10
honor in the book where the names
OF those who sewed the stars are
to be kept az In the flag itself.
opposite each boys name Is writ
ten the name of her who stitched
the service star. Somet times II is
the mothers name: sometimes "a
sisters. a sweetheart's. a wife's:
sometimes Il IL the name OF IA
stranger. owning no other claim for
the privilege than admiration for
an unknown soldier. In any case
1t is significant today and will be
more 50 tomorrow.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-05

a tragedy more bitter than this
lies behind n cluster Of stars whose
neat. precise stitches seem to show
anything but distress. Fully 80
stars were scwed on by this careful
needlewoman, whose white faced.
silent intensity puzzled the other
came early one morning to sew on
her sons star. When she had fin
ished she took another star and
another, working madly until late
at night. Day after day she re-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-05
Violent Assaults Along Rest
Of Line Fail; Han,el
Threatened.
AMERICAN TROOPS
AT VERDUN RAIDED
Fire From Trenches Drives
German Attack Back
Quickly.

London. April 4.---Field Marshal
fiaig's report tonight from British
headquarters in France says:
After heavy artillery preparation the
enemy launched n strong attack thls
morning on the whole front between,
the Somme and Avre rivers. on the
right and center OF tho British lines
the attacking German infantry were
repuised, but on the left tho weight or
the assault succeeded In pressing back
our troops for short distance In the
netghborhood OF Hamel on the south
bank OF the Sommc. The fighting II
continuing in this nrca.
Early In the afternoon the enemy
also attacked our line west OF Albert
ana was completely repulsed,
During the last few days there has
been heavy fighting south Of the river
Luce. A Canadian cavalry brigade
greatly distinguished itself In many
successful actions, both mounted and
dismonnted.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-05
MOB RAIDS JAIL
AND HANGS MAN
FOR DISLOYALIY
Lynch German for Speaking
unpatriotically in Hi.
nOis Town.
MAYORS ATTEMPTS
TO RESCUE FUTILE
$50 Take Prisoner to Edge
Of Town and String Him
Up to Tree.

Collinsvil,e. H., April 4.--Robcrt r.
Fraeser, said to be OF German parent
age, was hanged 70 IA tree one mile
south OF the city limits tonight by d
mob of 800 persons which dragged him
from the basement of the city hail
here where he had been In hiding.
l'raeger was accused OF making dis
loyal remarks in recent address to
miners at Marysyiile, Ill.
l'raeger early in the night was taken
in hand BY members of the local 10y
alist" committee and forced to parade
harefooted through the streets. kissing
the American flag at intervals. The po-
lice rescued him and took him TO the
city hall for safe keeping.
Mob Overcome Police.
Later in the nigh, "a crowd gathered
In front OF the hall and demand
p,neger be surrendered to them. Mayor
Siesel appeared on the steps and coun-
selled calmness. but the demands in
ger to the basement. where he was con-
cealed beneath pile OF thing.
When the demonstrants discovered
the man was not to he delivered to
them they rushed past "a Gordon of Of
l'raeger from hiding. Barefooted he
was led through the streets at the end
, Of rope and later WAS hanged
Find Body Hanging on Tree.
One OF the mob is said TO have shout
ed to the police as the party and pris-
oner passed down the streets.
In the morning YOU will find the
body hanging tn one of the telegraph
poles on the Rock road ..
This road Is the old national high
way.
The police did not follow Immediate
~. but an hour later, accompanied by
Coroner Lowe, visited the scene OF
the hanging. Praegers body WAS
found dangling from the limb of "A tree
fully clothed, but without shoes. The
body was taken back to Coilinsville.
The local police issued statement
late tonight in which they said Prae-
ger denied he was disioyat He admit :
ted he was born In Germany, but that
ne had his first naturalization papers
and intended to become an American
citizen. ..y
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-05
Artillery Probably srouehs up.

Nothing In known az to the details
OF the battles.in these sectors. but tho
fact that the Germans have been In a
degree successful would seen, to In.
dicate that they have succeefied In
bringing up some Of their heavier
cannon and new divisions with which
10 continue their attempts to capture
Amiens.
reports from the French and Brit.
lsh fronts have mentioned heavy rains.
which would mean that the Germans
have been working under severe
handicap in bringing up guns, ammu-
milton and supplies to the front. The
battlefield over which the allies have
retreated was left In devastated con
dition, the roads and bridges being
mined by the retrcating forces Tho
luli In the battle for the last few days
probably was caused by the inability
OF the Teutons to move their heavy
supply trains over these roads. together
with the necessity OF reoreanixing the
shattered divisions which bore tho
hrnnt Of the fighting after they had
passed the first field Of fire.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-05
AUsTRlANs PREPARING
FOR GREAT oFFGNelve.

Washington. April I. - Ind1cAltans
that the Austrians are waitih6 caay -
favorable weather to launch anoehor
attack upon the italian front, wese -
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-05
Did Medium" Know How
Cox Met Death, or Did
Tale Come From Void?
OFFICIALS SEEKING
MYSTERIOUS CLUE
Motive for Murder Remains
Unknown, Despite Foes
of Dead Man.

Investigation into the brutal mur-
der of Dee r. Cox on the night of jan
nary ~, took another turn yesterday
when officials handling the case started
out in search Of the owner of the ouija
hoard which sent the mysterious mes
sage to the county authorities on Feb
ruary s.
Since science has proven that the
ouija board only, writes what the oper
ator thinks, either consciously or
semi i-consciously. the investigators
into the murder believe that the dis
covery OF the person who sent the
message telling of the murder of Cox
and where his body would be found
will throw considerable light upon the
case
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-05
Message Described Murder.

The message which was annony-
mously received by the county Off
cials shortly after the disappearance
Of Cox stated that Cox was killed be-
tween 73O and $50 o'clock on Sunday
evening. January q. and thrown into
the Missoula river. 1t also asserted
that the body was to be found eight or
nine miles down the river and that
someone in East Missoula committed
the deed.
1t Is almost certain that the~person
who operated the board must have had
some suspicious, and this person is
wanted by the officials with the .view
OF obtaining reason for the sus-
nicions. In case the message was sent
as joke or with malice toward some
one. 1t is equally important that the
identity of the sender be known.
Motive Remains Mystery.
The motive for the crime still re-
mains mystery and every effort Is
being made to find some reason why
Cox was killed In such a brutal man
ner. 1t Is evident that the murderer
or the one who hired the murderer
must have held a deep hatred for Cox
ana just WHdI couu nave caustu tnis
hatred is one point that the investiga-
tors have not definitely cleared up. OF
course. many suggestions have been
received, but none has been able to
stand up under the conditions Of the
murder
1t is hoped however, that within a
few days something will be exposed
that will throw some light on the mo-
tive for the crime and then the cap
ture of the murderer will be only a
matter of time.