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SANDERS OUNTY SIGNALPrinted in the Interest of Western Montana, and especially the Western Part of the Flathead Reservation.-

VOLUME XI CAMAS, MONTANA. PRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1917. NUMBER 8

SUMMARY OF DIEWOE'S WS

IMPORTANT Naive or BOTH HEMI-SPHERES BOILED DOWN TO

LAST ANALYSIS.

ARRANGED FOR QUICKREAD1NG

Brief Notes Covering Happening. In

This Country and Abroad That

Are of Legitimate interest

to all the People.

British troops Saturday made a

slight advance on the Belgian front

east of Westbroek and improved

their position.

Our federal agents are seeking the

persons responsible for ground glass

which has been found in a certain

brand of breakfast food.

The Liberty motor produced by en-

gineers working under the direction

of the U. S. war department will be

used also in naval aircraft.

A United States submarine sank

at her dock at an Atlantic port Mon-

day but there was no loss of life

The cause has not yet been deter-

mined.

On the Riga front the Russians

Sunday were still on the aggressive

and their war office reports advances

which resulted in the occupation of

several towns.

Three deaths and property dam-

age estimated at many thousands of

dollars are known results of the

recent floods in eastern North. Caro-

lina caused by torrential rainfall.

7 French forces after a battle Sat-

urday night, ejected the Germans

from a greater part of the trenches

which they occupied earlier in the

day north of Caurieres wood, in

the Verdun sector.

Favorable report on the resolu-

tion orovidIng for the Susan B. An-- thony constitutional woman suffrage

amendment formally was made to

the senate Saturday by Senator

Jones of New Mexico, chairman of

the woman s9ffrage committee.

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NOTED PERSONS DI

St. Louis, Mp.—Lucian D. Camanne,

formerly widely known as an athlete.

Milwaukee, Wis.—The Rev. Geo. H.

Ferris, pastor of the First Baptist

church of Philadelphia.

London.—Charles Carty Salmon, the

speaker of the Australian house of rep-

resentatives in 1909-10.

Baltimore, Md.—William F. Stone,

for 17 years collector of the port of

Baltimore and sergeant at arms of the

last three republican national conven-

tions.

REEQUIP OUR MAIMED

MEN AFTER THIS WAR

Choose 19 Bites for Big "Reconstruc-

tion" Hospltals—fit Him for a Job—

Large Cities Chosen for Sites.

• Washington.—Sites have been cho-

sen tentatively in 19 cities for the

great "reconstruction" hospitals in

which the United States will begin the

work of rehabilitating for private life

Its soldiers who return wounded from

the front in Europe. The cities se-

lected as the largest centers of popu-

lation, were announced Monday by Mr-

jor General Gorges, surgeons general

of the army, as follows: Boston, New

York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash-

ington, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Chicago,

St. Paul, Seattle, San Francisco, Los

Angeles, Denver, Kansas City, St.

Louis, Memphis, Richmond, Atlanta,

New Orleans.The hospitals at Boston, New York,

Washington and Chicago probably will

be the first built. They will have 500

beds, with provisions 'for doubling

their capacity if necessary.

$30,000 In Diamonds Stolen.

Chicago.—Unset diamond ringsworth $30,000 were recently taken

by two robbers, who surprised FrankL. Plon, a Jeweler on Madison street.Pion was bound to a chair, but re-

leased himself five minutes after

the two men had gone. Several

persons saw the fleeing robbers, but

no attempt was made to stop them

and they quickly disappeared. in the

crowds on the sidewalk.

Auto Driver Killed in France.

Paris.—Robert P. Hall of Minne-apolis, a driver in the Red Crossambulance service, was killed re-

cently while on duty at an advancedpost.

MONTANA SQUIBS

The badly decomposed body of JackKinbade, employe of the SecurityBridge company, drowned in the Yellow-stone river near Columbus in June, wasfound Saturday by William Harmison,a rancher, while hunting ducks.

At a special election at Eureka,Mont., the taxpayers authorized theintaallation of a gravity water systemBonds in the sum of $16,000 will be is-sued and when completed the city willhave a reserve supply of 1,000,000 galIons.

Herbert A. Conyne, automobile dealerof Butte and former mayor of Anacon-da, was instantly killed near Ennis, inMadison county, when his machine wentoff the road and overturned in a ditch.A. E. Riviere, an Anaconda cigar manu-facturer, sustained severe injuries.

The Anaconda Copper Mining Com-pany announces had resumed opera-tions Monday morning. This meansthat the smelters at Anaconda andGreat Falls will start up and thatmen will be put to work in all thecompany mines in the Butte dis-trict.

The board of commissioners of Mis-

soula county has awarded to 0. K.Peppard the contract for the con-

struction of a bridge across the Jac-

ko river near Ravalli. The contract

price is $2957. This bridge will open

up a large ranching territory to di-

rect connection with the railroad at

Revell'.

That an airship has been seen circ-ling about the state capital is the de-claration of a number of Helena peo-ple, who have revived the scares ofsome weeks ago. Reports from Kali-spell are that a mysterious airship hasbeen seen in that vicinity several timeslately. Eureka also reports an aerialstranger.

Val Des Rosier, constable atMarysville. a mining camp in themountains 20 miles from Helena,was shot and killed recently byone of the two burglars whom hefound robbing a saloon. It is thoughtthe cracksmen are the same who

robbed two safes at East Helenarecently securing a large amountof money.

The Missoula chapter of the Amer-

ican Red Cross society now has es-

tablished headquarters. An average

of 30 women are working daily at theheadquarters and "comfort kits" have

been made and filled for every sol-

dier from Missoula county. The chap-

ter is also preparing to feed several

thousand troops to pass through Mis-

soula soon.

James Gerard, former ambassador to

Germany, has wired from Hamilton,

where he is passing a month visiting,

that he had made 'his plans to accept

the clubs invitation to be the speak-

er in Great Falls on Sunday, September

23, when Cascade county bids farewell

to the contingent of drafted men who

go to make up the national army. Themeeting will be made one of the largest

ever held in Montana.

Two were killed and nine injuredwhen the engine pulling the Great

Northern train that left Butte Septem-

ber 14, plunged through a bridge at

Orehigh, near the Boulder tunnel. Thelocomotive dragged the baggage andsmoking cars with it, the remainder ofthe train staying on the track. Engi-neer H. J. Carter was instantly killedin his locomotive, which turned overtwice before striking the river 100 feetbelow. Fireman Early Rutledge diedsoon after of injuries. Both lived atGreat Falls. The most seriously hurtwere taken to a hospital at Boulder.It is thought the engine flange climbedthe rail. An inquest over the dead will beheld at Boulder at a date to be fixed.

Help Drafted Men

The two district exemption boardsof Montana have joined in a tele-graphic appeal to the Montana con-gressional delegation to secure thepassage of legislation declaring amoratorium in favor of all draftedmen. The wire to the Montanadelegation is as follows:"It having come to Use knowledge

and attention of the undersignedtwo district exemption boards ofMontana, that an alarmingly greatperceptage of persons claiming in-dustrial exemption in Montana aremortgagors, having mortgaged their

farm property, and being presentowners of 'such encumbered property,and that under the present circum-stances and conditions such of the

above mentioned, all called to thecolors are liable to default in meet-ing the interest and principal pay-ments and thereby lose said pro-perty."Therefore, we earnestly request

that you do formulate and introduce

such legislation as will prevent the

defaulting and foreclosure of incum-brance of all kinds against the pro-perty of all persons in the militaryservice and thereby prevent lotusCompanies from becoming ownersof such property."

RtraiiIANB MUST WIMMTHEN LINE 200 IIIILES

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Occupation of Riga by the Germans forces the Russians to fallback to the next line of defense. This means, as the map shows,lengthening their line 200 miles northward to Revel at the tip of theLivonian peninsula, controlling the entrance to the Gulf of Finlandand the water route to Petrograd. Revel appears to be the next im-portant city to be captured by the Germans, who may use both theirnaval and land forces to do it.

Weekly War InformationBrief Stories Prepared Under the Direction of the Committee on Pub-

lic Information and Published Without Charge by This Paper toImpart Knowledge Essential for the Common Good.

Activities of Red Cross.

The war council has appropriated$300,000 for relief work in the neareast. This is the second approPrIa-tion of $300,000 to the Armenian iqs-lief committee. It Is estimated theTaare more than 2,000,000 people inWestern Asia whose death can beprevented by help from America.The Red Cross Will communicate

messages or inquiries from personsin America concerning the where-abouts and welfare of persons resid-ing in territory occupied by the cen-tral powers.

Need of Economy.

This war is going to be financedlargely out of the savings of the Am-erican people during the war. It isnot too great a sacrifice to make for

one's country in time of need to denyones' self luxuries, to cut down un-necessary expenses, to lead quieterand busier lives.The use of canned vegetables is

prohibited in Canada.

Chautauqua entertainers and evencomplete light opera companies will

be sent to cantonment camps for theentertainment of troops.

The fuel administration will makepublic through a local committee ineach community, data to enable everyconsumer of coal to ascertain forhimself its established price.

A second forest regiment of tenbatallions to go to France has beenauthorized. Two batallions will beraised at once, by volunteer enlist-ment. Information may be obtainedfrom recruting officers.Women farmers of the country are

making plans already for the 1918harvest.During two years where the fight-

ing was the most disastrous in

France, only one man out of 12 en-

gaged was killed, wounded, missingor taken prisoner.

British Subject to Draft.

British and Canadian subjects in

the United States will be unable toevade the conscription acts of their

native lands and this country. Re-ciprocal legislation will make suchaliens subject to the American draft.If • Canadian or Briton declines to

serve in the American army, he may

Liberty Bonds Without Ads.

Washington.—Secretary McAdoo'sstatement to the senate finance com-mittee on the war credits bill indi-cate that the paid newspaper adver-

Using campaign for the next issueof liberty bonds advocated by the

publishers' association will not be

adopted.

Camp for Northwest Boys.

Washington.--Word comes from Camp

Greene, Charlotte, N. C., that the great

camp to house the Forty-first division,

made up of Pacific northwestern na-

tional guardsmen, will be practically

completed this week.

Aid Episcopalians In Army.

Washington.—Prelates of the Prot-

estant Episcopal church in the Unit-

ed States, assembled here to organ'

be deported to his native land wherehe automatically becomes availablefor service.The more potatoes you eat the less

bread you need at the same meal. Onan average, one medium-sized potatoWill supply about as much starch astwo medium-sized slices of bread.

Aid to Housewife*.For housewifes who wish accurate

information on the relative cost Inplanning economical and at the sametime nutritious meals, the food ad-ministration has issued a statementshowing the compartive costs andvalues of 60 foods.

Second Liberty Loan.It is contemplated that the second

liberty loan campaign will close onthe first of November, and the activecampaign will begin not later thanOctober 1. The general direction ineach federal reserve district will beunder the direction of the federal re-serve bank of that district.

Grain Shippers Warned.Farmers or other shipping grain,

hay or feed are advised by the bu-reau of markets to deal with no per-son of unknown responsibility

"With the World for an HonestWorld We Fight."

Franklin K. Lane, secretary of theinterior, shows cause of America andher allies:"America speaks for the world in

fighting Germany. Mark on a mapthose countries which are Germany'sallies and you will mark but four,running from the Baltic through Aus-tria and Bulgaria to Turkey. All theother nations the whole globe around,are in arms against her or are unableto move. There is deep meaning inthis. We fight with the world for anhonest world in which nations keeptheir word, for a world in which na-tions do not live by swagger or bythreat, for a world in which menthink of the ways in which they canconquer the common cruelties of na-ture instead of inventing more horri-ble cruelties to inflict upon the spiritand body of a man, for a world inwhich the ambition or the philosophyof a few shall not make miserable allmankind, for a world in which theman is held more precious than themachine, the system, or the state."

-Iva the war commission of thechurch, Monday decided to raise$600,000; to send a bishop to Europeat once to look after Episcopalians inthe trenches and camps and createdan executive committee of the church-men and laymen to carry out the

plans.

Airplane to Carry Ten Men.

Hampton, Va.—Plans for a flight

from Hampton to New York in which

Lieutenant Resnati will carry 10 menIn the large Italian triplani which hebrought to this country are announced.

Forbid Wireless to Germany.

Buenos Aires.—The government has

withdrawn permission granted to a Ger-

man wireless company to attempt toreceive wireless messages from the Ger-man station at Nauen.

PACIFIC COAST NEWS

William Arnold, a mill owner, nearRoseburg. Ore., was shot and killed ac-cidentally by his brother, R. C. Arnold,while the two were hunting together.

Operations in construction of 100wooden vessels for the goveinmentIn 11 shipyards along the William-ette and Columbia rivers remainedsuspended Saturday, following thecalling out of approximately 2000workmen.

Approximately 650,000 tons of beetand cane sugar manufactured an-nually in California will be affected bythe president's proclamation placingthe sugar industry of the UnitedStates under control of the food ad-ministrator.

All work on $150,000,000 govern-ment shipbuilding contracts in San Fran-cisco and the bay region was suspen--ded indefinitely Monday morning when24,000 members of unions affiliatedwith the iron Trades council struckfor a higher wage.

Orders have been received at CampLewis, near Tacoma. to break up thecompanies into skeleton organiza-tions of 30 men each to prepare forthe new draft of 18,000 men who be-gin arriving next week. Men of Wash-ington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska willbe grouped together when the newdraft arrives and, so far as possible,the men of the same cities and townswill be together.

Having failed to report to the Cus-toms officials at Port angeles that hehad taken his vessel into a Canadianport on his last cruise, Captain H.Godfredson of the halibut schoonerHoney Boy was overtaken off CapeFlattery recently by the coast guardcutter Snohomish and taken to PortAngeles, Wash., where he was fined$1000 and was then brought toSeattle to answer to a charge ofbringing liquor from a foreign countryinto dry territory. A dozen bottlesof whiskey were found.

Lawrence DeLacy, editor of a week-ly publication, San Francisco, wassentenced to 18 months in the federalpenitentiary at Mc Neil Island. Wash.,and a fine of $5000 in the UniteiStates district court here whenon September 8 he was convictedwith two others of conspiracy to ef-fect the escape of Franz Bopp andE. H. von Schack. former Germanconsul here and vice consul, respect-ively. from a detention camp on AngelIsland, 1). J. Harnedy, a shoe deal-er, and William Mullane, a bartend-er, were each mentenctd to one yearin the county jail and fined $1000.

WILL NOW CONTROL COAL

AND FOOD TO CANADA.

Federal Administrators Demand Li-censes for Exports From United

States Ports.Washington.—Shipment of certain

foods to Canada and Newfoundland,under a ruling Monday by the ex-ports administrative board, here-after will require the same form oflicense demanded for their exportto other countries. Heretofore theyhave gone forward under blanket li-cense issued by collectors of cus-toms.The purpose of the order, It was

explained, is to provide means ofcloser cooperation between the Am-erican and Canadian administratorsand to put the United States in po-sition to conserve its supplies ifshortages appear likely. The foodsnamed are wheat flour, butter andsugar. Licensing, it was said, willpermit the food administrators tokeep a closer check on supplies ineach country.Fdr the present, it is understood,

there is no intention to restrict foodshipments to Canada to any markedextent. It may be necessary lateron, however, to regulate exportssomewhat,

Continued export of coal to Canadain large amounts through greatlakes ports at the expense of thenorthwestern states will be checkedimmediately by the fuel adminis-tration.

COWBOY FINDS $400,000 CACHED.

Believe Gold Was Hidden by Flee-ing Priests 75 Years Ago.

Phoenix, Ariz.—Discovery of $100,_000 cached in the hills of Grahamcounty, this state, is reported by H.R. Whitman of Solomonsville. Thediscovery was made by Joe Walsey,a cowboy, according to Whitman.While hunting stray cattle north-

west of Solomonsville, Walsey founda tree trunk from which the handleof a shovel protruded. Digging dis-closed an iron box containing oldSpanish gold coins and gold vessels.The gold has been taken to Saf-

ford, east of Graham county, andplaced in security. Old residentssay Walsey has discovered a hidingplace of priests who left that sec-tion about 76 years ago, when it wasa part of Mexico. It has always beenthought that the priests buried thechurch wealth before fleeing.

GERMANS FAILINGAT SEVERAL POINTS

ST. LAURENT SECTOR SEES SOME

STIFF FIGHTING—ALLIES

ARE USING GAS.

FIERCE ATTACK NEAR RIGA

Russians Repel Foe—Italians and theFrench Also Repulse Teuton At-tacks, Gaining Much Terri-

tory—Win on Aisne Front.

British Headquarters in Prance.—Early Sunday morning, after a heavypreliminary bombardment, the Ger-mans attempted to capture one of ouroutposts in the St. Laurent sector ofLens, but were driven off. A consid-erable quantity of gas was projectedshortly before dawn into the enemy'scellars in Lens. The Germans cameback like angry wasps, but withoutsuccess.The renewed activity of the enemy

reveals a desire to regain the higherground on the west front of thecityso as to alleviate conditions that arewell nigh intolerable.So numerous were the cases of ex-

traordinary courage, resourcefulnessor self sacrifice at the battle of Lensthat it has been found necessary torecognize them by awarding an ex-ceptional number of military medalsto the men who so distinguished them-selves. The corps orders containedthe names of almost 90 men fromwestern Canada who were thus hon-ored.

Russians Fight Valiantly.

Petrograd.--General Valuvete Com-mander in chief of the western (Rus-sian) front, in an order of the day is-sued to his army says:"The enemy does not sleep. On the

contrary, he is intoxicated by his Rigasuccess and is, according to reliableinformation, preparing attempts tobreak through the Russian front atDvinsk and Minsk. Should he succeed,the liberty secured by the revolutionwill be lost."I exhort you to leave to the govern_

ment the solution of internal questionsand to devote yourselves only to themaintenance of discipline and fightingefficiency."Stubborn fighting is in progress near

the Zegevold farm, on the Riga-Pskoffroad, 30 miles northeast of Riga. Of-ficial statement says the Russians arefighting with determination, repellingGerman asaults. Attacks on the Ruma-nian front were beaten back.

On the French Front.

"On the Aisne front the two artil-leries were quite active in the regionof Braye-en-laonnois and Cerny. Onthe right bank of the Meuse the Ger-mans attacked our positions north ofCaurleres wood, but were compelledto retire. On the left bank of theMeuse there was lively artillery fight-ing in the region of La Mort Homme.

Italian troops gained ground alongthe southeastern edge of the Bethel-azza plateau.

SEVEN BILLION OF DOLLARS

FOR WAR TO PASS CONGRESS.

House Acting on Mammoth Urgent

Deficiency Bill—Enormous Total

Spent by Nations In Conflict.

Washington.—Debate brought outin the house on the mammoth urgentdeficiency bill appropriating morethan $7,000,000,000 for the war, witha lengthy statement by Represent-ative Fitzgerald, chairman of theappropriation committee, reviewingthe country's financial situation andthe war expenditures of Europeanbelligerents. Leaders of both partiesexpect the bill to pass.

Representative Fitzgerald gave fig-ures estimating that all the nationsat war have spent $90,000,000,000since the war began. Great Britain'sbill was placed at $18,500,000,000;Russia's, $16,000,000,000; France'sat $15,327,400,000; Italy's at $3,120,-000,000; Germany's $21,300,000,000and Austria's $12,800.000,000. TheUnited States, he said, expects tospend during her first year of war$18,208,000,000, a considerable partof which will make provision fortwo years operation.

Germans Like Pope's Terme.

Amsterdam.—The reply of the cen-tral powers to the peace note ofPope Benedict, says a Vienna dis-patch to the Tijd, begins by declar-ing that they regard the papal pro-posals as a suitable basis for peacenegotiations.

Some men imagine they are ambi-tious when they are simply wishingfor things.

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