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for bail, but granted the filing of a
petition for writ of error. Counsel fo,
the convicted men went before Judge
Samuel p. Alschuler, of the United
States circuit court of appeals, and
asked for bail.
Promise Not to Agitate.
Judge Alschuler said he hesitated to
grant the motion for bail, lest the
defendants continue their sociaistic
agitation. He interviewed each of the
five and then granted them bail, in
creased from $4,000 to $4,000, with
the understanding that they refrain
from resuming their former acts and
utterances during the pendency of their
case. William Bross Lloyd, Chicago
millionaire, who was the socialist can
didate for United States senator at the
last election, provided surety for the
five.
Berger and his four associates took
full advantage Of the customary inquiry
of the judge whether they had any
thing to say before sentence was
passed, and the Milwaukee congressman
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property, or by the general cessation of
industry, the government of the United
States or all government, is hereby de-
clared to be unlawful.
'Sec. .. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person to advocate or incite or to write
or with intent to forward such purposes
to print, publish, sell or distribute any
document, book, circular, paper. journal
or other written or printed communica-
tion in or by which there is advocated
or melted the overthrow by force or vio-
lence. or by physical injury to personal
property, or by the general cessation of
industry. of the government of the
United States or all government.
'Sec. 3. That any person or persons
convicted of violating any section of this
act shall be fined not more than 5000
or imprisoned for not more than five
years, or both"
A subcommittee. consisting of Sena-
tors Walsh, Of Montana. King, of Utah.
and Brandagee, Of Connecticut, was an,
thorized to add an additional section. ex.
tending the bills provisions to transmits
sion thru. the mails Of the prescribed
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Paris, Feb. 20.-The bullet which
wounded Premier Clemenceau penetrated
mis- lungs, it was revealed by the N-ray
examination. This was officially stated
shortly after noon today.
Tbs radio examination, it is said on
good authority, showed that the bullet
had lodged on top of the premier s
right lung and that the lung had been
touched by it.
After the X-ray examination had been
completed, Premier Clemenceau walked
out on the balcony of his house, over
looking the garden, to take breath
full one, the first real spring day. The
premier seemed vigorous, altho he spat
little blood.
A bulletin issued at $50 o'clock, this
evening. by the attending surgeons says:
M. Clemenceau's condition continues
satisfactory. Pulse n, temperature
9S.6'.
Bought Revolver of PoiIu.
The announcement made in the Off
cial bulletin caused some anxiety in the
immediate encourage of the premier at
his home, and the news that his con-
Lition was more serious than at first
reported spread quickly thruout Paris,
causing widespread expressions of SYM
pathy.
The premier, however, bore up re-
rarkably well during the morning, re-
fusing to return to his bed and re-
seiving numerous callers, among whom
we're William G. Sharp, the American
ambassador, and Admiral Benson, U.
). n.
The revolver which Coffin, the as
ASSN, used, was a regulation weapon
which he purchased from demobiized
older. AS he had never before fired
revolver, he acknowledged he tested
in his room before attacking the
krem;er.
"You have only to go to my room,"
G said, "and you will sec that l am
OF very expert. only fired once and
roke the mirror"
Police Raid Reds.
Coffin spent last night at police head
uarters, where Commissioners of
olice Tanguy went over the documents,
terature and correspondence seized in
be assassin's room. AS result of the
ateriai found, the police made several
lids today, particularly at the Liberty"
,ciety. The police say the society has
narchial tendencies. Its headquarters
63 Boulevard Belleville were searched
I'd much literature seized.
The Communist Confederation of the
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LOAN DR. I'VE MAY
START EARLIER
Issuance of Notes Does
Not Drop Popular Fea-
ture of Former.

Washington, Feb. ~20-Scores Of tele-
grams reaching the treasury, today. in
dicated existence Of a wide misappre-
hension that the Victory loan had been
abandoned or modified materially by the
final decision, yesterday, of the house
ways and means committee to authorize
issuance of notes instead of bonds. This
prompted Secretary Glass to reiterate
that the campaign would begin April 21.
or possibly earlier, and that it would be
popular in nature, with the expectation
of selling the securities to millions of
Americans.
The secretary further expressed
strong confidence that the loan would
not only be subscribed, but oversub-
scribed.
Mr.. Glass said the treasury had not
determined the denominations Of the Sc
curities to be issued, but he intimated
that they would be as small as $50, as
in past loans. The notes would carry no
coupons and would mautre within five
years.
Secretary Glass, today. made public
correspondence with the Investment
Bankers association, which had pledged
"aosolute and unqualified support" to
the Victory Liberty loan
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Near Beer Beverages
May Not Be Legally
Sold in State.
SILVER BOW DISTRICT
COURT RULING AFFIRMED
Brewers Wrong in As
Stunning Enforcement
Act Amends Law.

Helena, Feb. 2O.-The state supreme
court today rendered decision that
near-beer beverages containing less than
two per cent of alcohol may not be
. legally sold in the state The decision
affirms the district court of Silver Bow
county, which so ruled in q case brot
by the Centennial Brewing company of
Butte to test the act. The decision was
handed down by Associate Justice Hol-
loway.
After quoting the present law ratified
by the people as prohibiting the sale
or use of ardent spirits OR any COM
pound capable of being used as 4
beverage. the supreme court refers to
the provisions of the so-called enforce
toxicating liquors refers to those which
contain as much as two per centum of
alcohol measured by volume The court
observes the brewing company assumes
thata the enforcement act amends the
prohibition law. but that this was not
its purpose and is not its effect.
There cannot be any question:" says
the court, that ardent spirits and
spirituous liquors are terms used to
express the same meaning. and since.
by the prohibition law, the sale of
ardent spirits is prohibited absolutely,
the sale of all spirituous liquor is like
wise prohibited without reference to
the alcoholic contents.
The sale of spirituous. vinous. fer
mented or malt liquor not capable Of
being used as a beverage is not pro-
hibited. The word beverage means
drink or liquor for drinking. Every one
of the terms-spirituous liquor, vinous
liquor. fermented or malt liquor-has
we'll understood meaning. Every one of
those liquors is not merely capable of
being used as n beverage, but it is in
fact a beverage, and it is a contradiction
of terms to speak of spirituous. vinous,
fermented or malt liquor not capable
of being used as beverage"
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b|LLF0R SEEING
FURNITURE WITH
LIQUOR KILLED
House Spares Sanctity
of Home Against
Prohibition.
BY WARREN ". MOSES,

Helena, Feb. 2O.-The house. this
forenoon. put the finishing touches to
Mrs. Hathaway's liquor search and seiz-
ure measure, house bill 4O5, by burying
it SO deep that it can never be ex-
hnmed. The bill, which was so drastic in
its provisions that it would not only per
init Of the seizing Of stores of liquor in
the homes by peace officers, but would
permit of the seizing of furniture as we'll.
was brot in on a majority report of the
committee on public morals, charities
and reforms, with the recommendation
that it pass.
1t was accompanied by minority re-
port, opposing its passage Meyer moved
the adoption of this minority report.
taking considerable time to explain the
character of the bill and particularly
that section relating to search and seiz-
ure. He held that. if enacted. it would
be the most drastic law on the statute
books of any state in the union.
Mrs. Hathaway Talks Back.
At the conclusion of his long argu-
menut, Meyer was assailed by Mrs.
hathaway, who took occasion to roast
him for taking up IS minutes Of the time
of the house in discussing the report.
She objected to the imposition of the
gag rule" upon the measure and in
sisted that it should be printed and
placed upon the desks. She called to
Meyers attention that this was not n
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SIX BREAK FROM
M|SS0ULA JA| |
Prisoners Dig Way Out;
Outside Assistance
Suspected.

Missoula, Feb. 2O.--Six prisoners con-
fined IN the county Jail here dug their
way TO liberty thru the brick wall in
the, west side of the building some time
early this evening. discovery of the cs-
cape being made about s p. m. A sher-
ifs posse of 10 is searching the sur
rounding country for the men.
Two of the number were federal pris-
oners, one was held for assault, one for
larceny, one for Seattle officials and one
as vagrant. One of the federal pris-
oners was half-breed Indian charged
with bootlegging and the second was ac-
cused of passing worthless checks.
The one of the half dozen considered
the most desperate is Sam Lee. alias
Pendy, held on a charge of assault. His
arrest occurred ten days ago for an at
tack on an old man at Sedan. Theodore
Segal, another of the six. was apprehend-
ed several days ago on word that he
was wanted for crime in Seattle.
Local authorities are convinced out
side assistance was given to the escaped
prisoners.
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BAN FOR PROPAGANDA
BY TALK, PRINT, WRITING,
STRIKE OR VIOLENCE

Washington. Feb. 2O.-Legislation t.
punish anarchistic activities or propa.
ganda and the display of flags or othe,
emblems of violence was recommended
unanimously, today, by the senate judi.
ciary committee.
The committee drafted, and ordered
favorably reported, n measure combin-
ing the "red flag" bill of Senator New
of Indiana, and other bills designed to
check unlawful agitation.
The committee acted without awaiting
the outcome Of the inquiry into radical
propaganda now being conducted. The
new bill, which is expected to meet the
demands Of Senators New, Jones and
others who have insisted upon action to
curb I. w. w. and other radical activi-
ties, follows:
"Section 1. That the display or ex-
hibition at any meeting, gathering or
parade, public or private. of any flag,
banner or emblem, symbolizing or in
tended by the person or persons display
ing or exhibiting the same, to symbolic
a purpose to overthrow, by force or vio-
lence, or physical injury to personal
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20 YEARS IN PRISON.
SENTENCE OF BERGER
AND SOCIALIST MATES
Five Defendants Obtain $25, 900 Bail in Prepara.
ton for Appeal to Supreme Court, if Necessary;
Declare They're Martyrs; Predict Revolt.

Chicago, Feb. 20-A maximum prison
sentence of twenty years was imposed
by Federal Judge Lands, today, upon
Congressman-elect Victor L. Berger, OF
Milwaukee. and four other socialist
leaders, who, in final pleas, ikened
themselves to history's greatest mar
tyrs. The five men, convicted of con-
spiracy to obstruct the draft in violation
Of the espionage act, succeeded in
obtaining relase on $4,000 bail from
Judge Alschuler, and declared they
would carry their legal fight to the
United States supreme court, if neces-
sary.
Besides Berger, publisher of the
Milwaukee Leader, the other convicted
men are:
Rev. Irwin st. John Tucker, lecturer
and writer
Adolph Germer, national secretary Of
the socialist party.
J. Louis Engdahl, editor of the
American Socialist.
William f. Kruse, head Of the Young
Peoples Socialist league.
Judge Lands overruled motions for
new trial, for stay Of execution, and
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LID ON BERLIN NIGHT LIFE.

Berlin, Feb. o0.-(By The Associ-
| ated Press.)-The carnival of dancing.
| wine drinking and night revels into
which certain classes of the ponulation
Of Berlin and other large cities have
plunged since the signing of the armis-
| tice. hereafter will be restricted bv the
police.
Under an order issued TODAY. only
dance halls that had permits before the
war will be allowed to continue, and
they will be limited to certain days of
the week. The dance halls and cabarets
which have sprung into existence since
the armistice will not be licensed after
March 10. The frivolous and profligate
night life now prevailing has been critf-
cized generally as being not only in
consistent with Germany's present posi-
tlcn. but also unfavo7ably affectin:
public opinion abroad
Ruhr Mine Strike Spreads.
The general strike in the Ruhr in
dustrial district is spreading, in spite
OF the fact that a large majority of
the miners, as shown by votes taken,
oppose the movement. Coal production
Is virtually at standstill
Spartacans from Dusseldorf have dis
armed the police of Muelheim and
barracks for use against the govern
ment troops at Dorsten. The Spartacans
at Muelheim say that, If food becomes
scarce. the bourgeoise households will
be called on to give up their stores.
The Spartacans announced their in
tention OF carrying the strike into
central Germany, for a final struggle
between labor and capital
The police and militia at Gelsenkichen
have driven the Spartacans from build
ings they had occupied.
Spartacans Control EIberfeid.
AT Elberfeld, the Spartacans pro-
claimed a general strike and compelled
the factories to close. In lively fight
for possession of the railway station.
defended by railway employees, the
Spartacans finally won.
At meeting at Bochum. representa-
tives OF the governmental, state and
municipal employees thruout the Ruhr
district decided to strike If the SPARTA
can domination continues.
The Christian labor unions at Essen
announce that their 5000 members
will refuse to answer the call for a
general strike.
Thirty thousand government troops
are being assembled to subdue the
Spartacans in the Ruhr district, accord
ing to reports from Muenster. A clash
between the troops and the Spartacans
at Dorsten is said to have resulted IN
a victory for the government forces.
who lost four dead to 20 for the
Spartacans. One hundred Spartacan
soldiers were made prisoner.
The Spartacns in Nuremberg. Bava-
ria, have abandoned the buildings they
early in the week 1t is re-
ported that their short occupancy of the
military headquarters was marked by
destruction and theft.
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CHEERSDEMAND
EE|RELANDAT
GIBBONS JUBILEE
Pope Blesses Venerable
American Prince
of Church.

Washington, Feb. o0.-James Cardin-
nal Gibbons, head of the Roman Cath
olic hierarchy in the United States, to-
day, received a tribute unique In the
church's history at the celebration of his
golden episcopal jubilee. With a per-
sonal representative of the pope present,
brilliant pointifical high mass was sung
by the prelate in the church of the Fran
ciscan monastery at Catholic university,
in the presence of the most notable
gathering of clergy and laity ever held
in North America.
Afterward, the dignitaries attended a
dinner at the university, where Cardi-
venerable priest with purse of 600,
the gift of his fellow bishops and arch
bishops.
Pope Benedict, represented by Arch
bishop Cerrctti, assistant papai secretary
Of state, sent a letter. which was read
at the mass, bestoWing his benediction on
the cardinal, his clergy and the faithful
Of the see of Baltimore. More than so
prelates attended
Justice for ireland Urged.
Mention or freedom 1of ireland ID
several addresses at the dinner brot ap-
plause from the audience. Archbishop
Glennon, of st. Louis, declared America
had achieved first place in the family of
nations, and that other countries were
looking to the United States for aid for
leadership.
Armenia is appealing for food,'' he
said, 'the central empires want democ-
racy, France needs our help in restora-
ton, England hopes that we may help
her sustain her claims and Ireland
But he was interrupted by cheering
and had to wait to conclude:
ireland hopes that justice may be
done"
Cardinal Defends Pope.
The address of Archbishop Cerretti
and the reply of Cardinal Gibbons were,
for the most part, in praise of the work
of the papacy in the war, the statement
of the papal delegate being in effect
defense from Rome against criticism he
said had been made of the pope's attitude
in the war.
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REVOLT WAS AIM
|NBUTTESTR|kE
Secretary Wilson Says
|. w. w. and Bolshe-
Wiki Plotted 1t.

New York. Feb. o0.--The recent
strikes at Seattle, Butte and Lawrence
Mass, were instituted by the bolsheviki
and the Industrial Workers of the World
for the sole purpose of forcing a ma
tional industrial revolution i'll the United
States, William Il. Wilson. secretary OF
labor. declared in an address here today.
The department of labor. he said, had
been anticipating just such develop
ment for two years and was prepared
to meet it. Had these strikes not been
crushed, he added, it would have been
impossible to predict where the move
ment would have stopped.
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royalty and denying to the states in
which public lands are located portion
Of the funds derived from their disposal,
to be used in the maintenance of state
institutions
In explaining the changes and mod
lflcation Of the bill so as to permit also
the leasing and sale of Alaskan public
coal lands, Senator Pittman read a letter
from Secretary Lane, asking that this
ment OF coal lands in that territory BY
leasing system under q previous bill had
been in part failure. Senator Pittman
urged action
IF no other oil fields are opened up,"
ne said, this country will not have suf-
ficient oil to supply domestic needs, the
navy or the proposed fleet"
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MOOT. WANTS STATES
TO SHARE IN OIL LAND
LEASES; HALTS MEASURE

Washington, Feb. 24.-Consideration
|he long delayed conference report on
\ oil leasing bill, providing for the
|ning and development Of millions of
lis of oil, gas, coal, phosphate and
|um lands in western states, was
In up by the senate, today, but oppo-
I'm by Senator Smoot, Of Utah, one
he conferees, who had declined to sign
treport, prevented final action on it.
|ator Pittman of Nevada, chairman Of
E,senate managers, said he would call
The report again tomorrow.
.nator Smoot, who charged that the
|ierees had inserted new matter in
fbill as finally agreed upon, opposed
general leasing plan, elimination of
Senate provisions fixing u maximum
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j. s. SETS RATES
F0RCONVERT|NG
WAR INSURANCE
Declared to Be 80 P. G.
Lower Than CONNER
cial Policies.

Washington, Feb. 20.-Convcrsion
rates for government war risk insurance
became known, tonight. and, according
to officials of the bureau of war risk
insurance, average 80 per cent lower
than rates for similar policies in private
companies. They are based upon the
American experience table of mortality,
with interest at 31a per cent, figured
on a monthly basis, but because the gov
ernment pays all expenses of admins
tration, a net rate less than demanded
b. commercial policies is possible.
Premiums paid annually are slightly
less than when paid monthly. A few
monthly rates for $1,000 of government
insurance follows:
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rs IN SEATTLE JAIL
ON ANARCHY CHARGES

Seattle, Feb. 2O.-Twenty- six men are
in Jail here, tonight, awaiting trial in the
state courts on charges Of criminal an
archy in connection with the recent gen
eral strike of organized labor.
The arrest of six additional men is
sought on similar complaints.
Morris Pass, a carto onist, and Roy
Cannon were arrested today. Cannon
was discharged from the army Decem-
Der 3 last.
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BULLET FIRED
At TCLEMENCEAU
IS LOCATED ON
PREMIER 'SLUNC
No Serious Results So
Far, Insists on See
ing Callers.
PARIS HEARS REPORTS
IT WAS BOLsHEV|K PLOT

Paris Feb. 2O.-Cottin, who
shot Premier Clemcnceau, probably
will be tried under the law of 1893,
passed after anarchist attempt in
the French chamber of deputies, by
which he is liable to the death
penalty even tho death does not
result from the attempt.
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'YANKS IN THREE
.H0UReW0NF0UR
YEARS WAR DUEL
No Needless Sacrifices
in Argonne Says Gen
eral In Defence.

Washington. Feb. oO.-A dramatic re-
cital of the fighting of the Thirty fifth
(Kansas and Missouri national guard J
division in the Argonne was given the
house rules committee, today, by Major
General Peter f. Traub. the division
commander, who himself was twice gass-
ed in the battle.
Appearing to deny charges Of the
needless sacrifice of men made by Gov
ernor Allen, of Kansas. General Traub
described with great pride the work Of
his troops from the misty September
morning when they went over the top
until they had driven the Germans back
nearly six miles after six days and nights
of almost incessant fighting over the
most strongly fortified section of the
western front.
Thumps When Speech Fails.
Altho suffering from the effects Of
gas. the general frequently had to inter
rupt his recital to drink water. At times
his voice failed him almost entirely, but
suggestions of committee members that
he delay his testimony were met with
instant refusal When his voice refused
TO give emphasis TO ms words, he pound
ed the. table beside him to drive home
his praise of the soldiers it was his
honor to command"
For six days and nights" said the
general, I'VE fought the best the boche
had. We penetrated the line for five and
Il half miles. took 1000 prisoners and
captured "a pieces of field artillery and
y machine guns. In the first three hours
of the battle we had taken what the
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.YANKS|N BERLIN
ASFO0D GUARDS;
R|0T|NG IN RUHR
Spartacans Gain Control,
at Elberfeld; Strike
Spreads.
LID ON NIGHT GA|ET|Es
IN CABARETs OF BERLIN

London, Feb. 20.-American troops
have arrived In Berlin and have been
quartered in different hotels, says a
dispatch to the Exchange TELEGRAPH
from Copenhagen, quoting the Extra
bladet's Berlin correspondent. The
troops are said to belonq to the
18th New York regiment, and their
duty will be the protection of ex-
pected transports Of food.
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Last Helena Smelter
| ANNOUNCES Wage Cut
of 60 Cents a Day

Helena, Feb. 20.-The American
Smelling & Refining company today
|announeed a cut of 60 cents a day
in wages at its smeIter at East
H Helena. The low price of lead was
assigned as the cause. The general
manager of the plant made the state
|ment that while the company was
reluctant to reduce wages, it was
forced to do SO or close the smelter.
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New Mexico Drops
Out of Wilson Convoy
Owing to Trouble

Washington, Feb. 20.-The super
dreadnaught New Mexico has stripped
one of her turbines and been forced to
drop out Of the convoy accompanying
the presidential ship, George Washing
ton. the navy department was advised
today by radio.
The New Mexico. the only electrically
driven battleship in the navy. is pro-
ceeding at reduced speed.
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BERLIN STORE STRIKE SETTLED

Copenhagen, Feb. 2O-The strike of
store employees at Berlin has been set
tied, according to Berlin advices.