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Fergus County Democrat /OL. XII., NO. 35 LEWISTO WN. FERGUS COUNTY, MONTANA. JUNE 1, 1916. PRICE FIVE CENTS PROGRAM ADOPTED Bosses of the Republican Convention Frame Up the Final Plans. POLITICIANS ARRIVE Committee Will Begin This Morning to Hetr Forty Conteete Involving the Right of Sixty-two Delegate* to Sit in the Convention, and Expect* to Conclude It* Work Saturday, So a Temporary Roll of Delegate* May Be Prepared—Permanent Organiza tion of Convention Will Occur on Thursday, Then Firework* Begin. CHICAGO, May SI.—Members of the republican national committee will meet in the Coliseum at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow to bear 40 contests involv ing the right of 62 delegates to sit in the convention. The committee will hold daily ses sions and expects to conclude its work Saturday so that the temporary roll of delegates may be prepared by Sec retary James B. Revnolds of the na tional committee. Four years ago the seats of nearly half the delegates in the convention were in dispute and the national committee was obliged to sit for more than three weeks to de cide the contests. Comparatively little interest is mani fested in the contests this time, as a majority of them are in southern states and the result is not expected seriously to affert the chances of the presidential candidates. Final plans for the convention were approved by the sub-committee of the committee on arrangements of the national committee, which held Its last meeting today. The sub-commit teo approved the following program for the first two days of the conven tion: Wednesday, June 7.—Convention called to order at 11 a. m. by Charles I). Hilles of New York, chairman of the republican national committee. Prayer by Rev. John Timothy Stone of Chicago. Call for convention read by James R. Reynolds of Massachusetts, secre tary of the republican national com mittee. Election of temporary chairman. Address of temporary chairman. Election of temporary officers. Selection of committees on creden tials, permanent organisation, rules and order of business and resolutions. Miscellaneous business. Meeting of committees on creden Cals will be held in the national com mittee rooms. Coliseum Annex, fol lowing the adjournment of the first session. Notice of meeting place of other committees will be announced later Thursday, June 8—Convention called to order by temporary chairman. Prayer by Right Rev. F. C. Kelley of Chicago. Report of committee on credentials. After the convention has acted on the report of the committee on c.-eden tials, the report of the committee on permanent organization will be called for. Permanent organization of the con vention. Address by permanent chairmen. Report of committee on rules and order c-f business, action upon which by the convention will determine the order of further proceedings of the convention. Sergeant st-Arii 1 ' William F. stone cf BaJttmore announced the appoint n.cnt of the following: Chief assistant sergeant at-arms, E. P. Thayer of Indiana; second assistant chief sergeant-at-arms, Guy V. How ard of Minnesota. Principal assistant sergeants-at arms, E. .1. Kelly of Iowa; John J. Lyons of New York; Harry Van Ness of Kansas; John W. Smith of Michi gan; A. W. White of North Carolina' John R. Flavell of New Jersey; Alvah Jl Martin jr. of Virginia; Frank K. Bowers of New York; Charles A. Ack erson of Oregon; Ben E. Chapen of New Hampshire, and Hugh L. Martin of Missouri. New York, Ohio, Illinois. Massachu setts, Indiana and Pennsylvania dele gations again will occupy scats in the fiont row nearest the platform. George R. Sheldon, treasurer oi the republican national committee and a (Continued oil Page Eight.) T. R. SAYS HE CANNOT JOIN FORD AND BRYAN IN WILD MENTAL JOY RIDES ST. LOUIS, May 31.—Col. Theodore Roosevelt delivered three speeches in St. Louis today in which he advocated universal military service, declared the German-American alliance was guilty of moral treason aud anti-American ism, and denounced President Wilson's Memorial Day speech as weak. Tre mendous cheering crowds greeted him. Colonel Roosevelt maintained that President Wilson used "weasel" words which sucked the life out of his phrases and made them meaningless. "When Mr. Wilson speaks of 'uni xersal voluntary training,'" he assert-j cd, "he draws a parallel to a truancy law which would make universal at tendance by children at school obli [ m I TRIBU TO THE HEROES MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES CAR RIED OUT TUESDAY AT THE MYRTLE THEATER. ORATION OY THE REV. R P. CREGO Five hundred people joined in pay ing a fitting tribute to America's sol dier dead at the Myrtle theater Tues day afternoon. The theater plut forin was decorated appropriately with the Stars and Stripes and At torney E. G. Worden, a member of tho Sons of Veterans, presided at tho services dedicated to Memorial day. The Rev. E. L. Kechley opened the program with prayer and following this Miss Edith Foley sang "The Vac ant Chair." Mr. Worden, in introduc ing the speaker of the day, briefly voiced some excellent sentiments re garding patriotism and the need of patriotic citizens. Memorial C The Rev. H. C. speaker, delivered a masi r *rl : ij'&o entirely in keeping with the ., and stately occasion. He drew from the history of the world and of the United States several great lessons for the problems which this country is facing today. History has shown us that a mighty unrest politically, educationally, economically, such as the United States is experiencing to day, precedes some great crisis, and in the United States should lie the up lift, salvation and peace of the entire world. History has shown that great crises have given birth to great me morials, and our own Memorial day, typical as it is of what American his tory lias been, should serve to ever increase the obligation of what Amer ica should stand for in the future. The history of the past is some thing definite upon which to base lessons which should sink deep into the heart of every American. First, patriotism and America above all. Second, a love for the flag and thoso things it symbolizes — purity, truth and sacrifice. Third, a reliance in God—tho God that Abraham Lin coln trusted when he said: "I do not doubt; I have not doubt ed for a moment that our country would finally come through safe and undaunted. 1 do not know how it can he. I do not rely on the patriotism of our people, although no people have rallied aroung their king as ours have rallied around me. I do not trust in the bravery and devotion of the boys in blue, though God never gave a gen eral such an army as lie has given ms. Nor yet do I rely on the loyalty and skill of generals, although I believe wo have the best generals in the world at the head of our armies. But the God of our fathers, who raised up this country to he a refuge and an asylum for the oppressed of all na f ions. He will not let it perish now." Preparedness for Peace. In closing, Mr. Crego stated that lie iclieved in preparedness with all his mart, hut not the kind of prepared less which will make more of tho tind of army and navy that we now J i_____ ... ' 1 IS etiaent,al that we have a = rea arm\ and a great navy, but the man is greater than Ins munitions and lie man is greater than the ship. Pre oaredness should begin with war sgainst intemperance and vice; igainst waste and gralt. Patriotism mould be that of good morals betoro i all, for, us tho poet says, it is brave, high-minded men that constitute a ' state and it is the man behind the ''V! * ,an t ,' P K ' InR themselves, j When tlie speaker had closed his address the audience sang "America" H1 , w ® re ou< '° more deeply moved when Miss Foley sang, as a closing ; song, "Just Before the Battle. Moth -1 cr." Tho benediction was pronounced ! by Mr. Kechley. i Final Tribute. : Immediately after tlie services tho Judith Basin band, which had ren dered a patriotic concert just preced ing the services, led a procession of veterans, members of the Rifle asso ciation and others to the graveyard, where, as a final tribute to the sol diers buried there, a salute was fired and "taps" was sounded by buglers from (he Elks trumpet corps. It was an impressive ceremony and one which did honor to the heroes who have passed beyond. SUNDAY EVENING UNION SERVICE The regular Memorial dav exercises were preceded by the Sunday evening union service of Presbyterian church, where a large audience heard the ad dress by Rev. C. M. Donaldson. A large group of old soldiers, Spanish (Uontinued on Page Eight.) gator.v to all except those w ho wanted to remain away." Mr. Roosevelt averred that lie thought well of Mr. Bryan and Mr. Ford. "I like them In private life,'' he added. "They are nice, admirable men. But I cannot join them in any wild mental joy rides, which is what I should be compelled to do if 1 should take their ideas seriously." Colonel Roosevelt addressed the largest crowd at the City Club in the afternoon where lie said that the neu trality which allowed trampling on American rights could not be toler ated and that there could be no Amer (Continued on Page Three.) GERMANY WOULD WELCOME MEDIATION, BUT NOT PRESIDENT WILSON AS MEDIATOR BERLIN, May *10.--(1 p. m.> A ia London, May 31. (9:40 p. in.) At the session of the reielistag today l)r. Gus tav Stresemaun, national liberal, in an address rejected the idea that Pres ident Wilson would be available as a peace mediator. "If you take a vote of the German people," said Dr. Stresemaun, "only small minority would accept President Wilson as a mediator after lie has ren keep going in a military way by in tensifylng the possibility for the man ufacture of munitions, after lie has done nothing whatever to utilize the , , I * 0 *?^ e f ^* 0Ur enenl J eR -.Hi. «... TO REACH A CLIMAX f J f er Vnce Burle*. Will Hear Tes timony Given by His Fourth Assistant. WASHINGTON NEWS House Takes Up Work on General Revenue Legislation in Earnest, Three Bill* Being Submitted Which Raise Approximately $190,000,000 Ad ditional Revenue—Export Statistics Assembled Indicate That Munition Shipments to Europe Will Pass the $500,000,000 Mark Before the War Has Gone Two Years. WASHINGTON, May 31.—The clasli between postoffice department offi cials and the senate postoffice com mittee is expected to reacli a climax tomorrow- when a special sub commit tee of the full committee will lay be fore Postmaster General Burleson the testimony taken on the charge of Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Blakslee that the committee "had sur rendered to tlie railroads" in framing the postoffice appropriation bill. Senators Bankhead aud Townsend have arranged for an interview with Mr. Burleson at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Immediately afterwards a meeting of the full committee will be held to take action If the postmaster general's attitude Is not satisfactory. Information reaching the capitol to day was to the effect that Mr. Burle son would decline to reprimand his assistant hr to ask for his resigna tion. In that event the committee plans to lay the matter before Presi dent Wilson. The postmaster general wbr in con in the afternoon for nearly an | )our j n t |, e v | ( . e president's cliam ber, first with Vice President Marshall an d later with Senator Swanson, who has been a warm supporter of the de partment's policies. It was denied la ter that the Blakslee incident was the subject of cither of the conferences, i . ■ REVENUE LEGISLATION, ' WASHINGTON, May 31.—Work on general revenue legislation was tak j pn up | n earnest today by the house ways and means committee democrats, Representative Hull of Tennessee, au tlior of the income tav law, submitted ; drafts of three hills for the commit tee's consideration. One would In ! crease the sur-tax of the Income tax i so as to raise approximately $100, : 000,00 additional; another Is designed to raise about $50,000,000 by means of a tax on inheritances, and tlie third proposes a tax on munition plants through which some $40,000,000 would be raised. No conclusions were reached today. The democrats of the committee al ready have adopted the tariff com mission plan, the anti dumping clause and a provision designed to prevent unfair price discriminations in the sale of foreign-made goods. WAR MUNITIONS. WASHINGTON, May 31.—Export statistics assembled today in the bu-! reaus of foreign and domestic com-! merre indicate that munition ship- ■ ments to Europe will pass the $500,-! 000.000 mark before the war has gone IS h.i b.™ eiporlod. ' AMENDMENTS TO NAVAL BILL. WASHINGTON, May 31.—Amend ments to the naval appropriation bill to provide for a $11,000,000 armor plate plant, for $3,500,000, instead of $2,000,00, worth of aeroplanes for 2,73 additional sailors and for a for | bonus system to encourage the speedy; private construction of warships, were^ adopted today by the house .sitting as ■ a committee of the whole j Party lines were broken down on ' every vote. Twenty-three republicans, and two progressives joined the demo -1 crats in voting for the armor plant ! proposal, the final vote being 165 to j 91. Thirteen democrats lined up! with the republicans on the additional ! aeroplane amendment, which was car- > ried, 129 to 103 The bonus and in- , creased personnel amendments were adopted overwhelmingly without roll , | Debate on the armor plate amend ment, which already had been passed (Continued on Page Seven.) vast power of a great world stale to guarantee the shipments of provisions to Germany; after we have found that he lias ever raised his hand threaten ingly and proceeded against ns with nil his power when we tried to defend ourselves against the miserable starv ing out war. "\\'e would not reject the peace me-| diation of a really neutral power, pos-1 slhly tho president of Switzerland, *''•• President Wilson's hand we reject an( j W() Relieve s great mass of the German people approve our rejection of it." Tlie speaker's word were greeted ALL KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EXPECT ED TO PARTICIPATE IN ASCEN SION SUNDAY SERVICES. AT ST. JAMES' NEXT SUNDAY The Knights Templar of Lewistown cummandcry No. 14 will assemble ut their asylum Sunday morning at 10 o'clock and prepare to attend tlie As cension Sunday services at St. James .church in lull uniform, tlie order everywhere turning out on this occa sion. Eminent. Commander W. 1). Synnnes will, on Sunday, he in command of tlie knights for the first time as the duly elected commander. The list of past commanders, all of whom will he in Hie' line Sunday, is: K. Sir J. I). Waite: E. Sir. J. W. Seidell, E. Sir Alexander IS. Lehman, E. Sir Frank F Wright, E. Sir O. F. Wnsmansdorf, E. Sir G. J. Wiedeman, E. Sir James E. Lane. Tlie newly elected officers assist ing Eminent Commander SymmeH are C. E. Copeland, generalissimo; H. <'. Brown, captain general; G. J. Wieae man, prelate; Julian A. Sutter, senior warden; Burton It. Cole, junior war den; Samuel Phillips, treasurer; Rod ney J. Anderson, recorder; Francis W. Sharpe, standard bearer: Albert W. Gates, sword bearer; llarry L. Fit ton, warden; C. E. McKeln, William Gardner, II. J. Clark, guards; H. J, Clark, sentinel. * Special Service. For this ocean'oil tho rector, the Rev. George Hirst, will deliver a spe cial address to tho knights and tlie Templar service will he carried out. Under Hie direction of T ,P. Haller, organist, and Miss Edith Foley, the choir will carry out a special musical progra m. It is the expectation of tlie eminent commander that every knight in the city on Sunday will assemble at the asylum at 10 n. in. without further notice. MURDER TRM STARTS TOIW PAT BERGER, CHARGED WITH MURDER IN THE FIRST DE GREE TO FACE JURY. The first murder trial held in Fergus county in .some time will begin this morning before Judge Ayors, when Pat Berger, charged with the murder of George Cranford last March, will he plared on trial for lii.s life. The state's case is pretty well understood through the testimony taken at tlie in quest. The theory of tlie defense will nol lie developed until the trial is be gun, although Hie fact that Berger was formerly an inmate of the insane asylum, from which he escaped .is ex peeted to play a more or less import ant part in the trial. Tho state will lie represented by County Attorney 1-Tank A. Wright and his assistant. Raymond Dockery, while Merle C. Groene will liava charge of tlie de fense. BALL FANS TO MEET AT THE b ,n *7 b * * 111 ,l,e •■"* CHAMRER OF COMMERCE TONIGHT Tonight at S o'clock at tlie Chamber the city, for the purpose of planning an amusement company. The build ing of baseball park equipment will he one of the chief topics of discus sion and anyone interested who lias teams or implements which he will loan for sutl ' work is r ®ni:ested to he on hand tonight and tell wi-.at he will do ; ... In conjunction with the baseball , . |u, ' st,0,, ; ' v,| i be another meet on Saturday or Monday of all the "' a " a ^ r s >• the various baseball clubs 0 , lle .''°' inly ' At * hat ' inu ' a »< bed . W1 out ani * Plans made fci an ac ' ve < ' 0 » , rty league, BIRTHDAY PARTY. Sunday was the twelfth birthday f Frieda Brinkman, daughter of Mr. r i „ ^ u ^"'^ve a parr InvIUng , 2 of her Rlrl rrie nds They spem the afternoon most enjoyably In plav Ing games, and following this a dainty lunch was served, ______ 0 __ Joseph A. Oron of Grass Range is a guest at the Fergus hotel. . with loud applause, mingled with many ! shouts of disapproval from (he so 'Cialists. | llerr von Graefe, conservative, very ' sharply attacked the government, ue ' cusiiig it of weakness in dealing with the United States. lie was answered Ins sharply by Dr. Karl Hellferich, speaking for the first tim tar.v of the Interior. Herr Hirsch, national liberal, asked: I "l)o you believe seriously Hint Pres ident Wilson wants to do anything favorable to German I —----—— — Von know lie | (Continued on Pnge Four.) NEW NOTE WRITTEN Carranza Renews His Previous Request to Withdraw Troops. SAYS IT'S INVASION Note Declares When the Second Ex pedition Crossed the Line After the Glenn Springs Incident, tlie Act Can Only Be Considered at One of In vasion, and He Invites the United States to Bring to an End This Un supportable Situation by an Immedi ate Withdrawal of the American Troops—Other Mexican Matters. MEXICO CITY, May 31. -Claiming that tho words and protests of tho United lutes have been entirely In contradiction of their acts In and in spito of protests not to inerl'ero lu the affairs of Mexico, soldiers of tho United Stales have gone into Mexico without the consent of Mexico anil in violation of Mexico's sovereignty, tho Mexican government lias asked for Hie immediate withdrawal of these troops. The request is made in a 12, 000-word note, made public at the for eign office today about noon. The note recites that the American troops crossed the border after tho Columbus incident without tho per mission of the Mexican government. The act was not. considered one of in vasion then solely because the United •States said it had misinterpreted, the attitude of the Mexican govern ment. When tlie second expedition crossed the line alter tho Glenn Springs incident, the note maintains, the plea that Mils was done with the consent of the Mexican consul at Del Rio, Texas, is untenable and I hat act can only ho considered as one of in vasion. "The Mexican government, there fore, Invites tlie United Slates to bring to an end this unsupportahlo nil nation," (lie. note concludes, "and to support its protestations and declara tions of friendship by an Immediate withdrawal of American troops." Maintaining Hint the protestations, of friendship by (lie United States and Hie expressed desire for non-lnterven lion have been contradicted by tho acts of the Washington government,! the note says the time has arrived when Washington must declare itself clearly and unequivocally as to its fu ture intentions toward Mexico. Allur reciting tlie facts which led to Hie first crossing of the frontier by American troops, after the Villa raid! at Columbus, tlie note insists that, in contradiction of the word of Generals Scott aud Funston, another expedi lion crossed the boundary line, thus violating all tlie precepts of interna-! tional law and committing ail act of invasion. "The American government," says tlie note, "has admitted that the work of Hie expedition which entered after Hie Columbus raid now Ih over. But in spite of this fact. American troops still remain on Mexican soil. To con tend that political disorder In Ibis country justifies this act of the Amer ican military forces is in conflict witli the repealed professions of tlie Wash ington government relating to non-in terference." Tlie note points out that much of the trouble in Mexico is due to "the attitude of Hie United States in not punishing conspirators hi the United Slates who have plotted tlie downfall of Hie present constitutionalist gov ernment and to the acts of Washing ton in refusing to perm it tlie ship ment of arms and ammunition into Mexico." Tlie note, which is addressed to Secretary Lansing, reads, in part, as follows: "The Mexican government has just received advices that a group of Amer ican troops lias crossed Hie frontier and penetrated Mexican territory, and at present is near a place called El Pino, some 70 miles to the south of tlie frontier. This newly effected passage of troops without the consent of die Mexican government places in grave danger tlie harmony and good relations which ought to exist between the governments of the United States and Mexico. "This government must consider (Continued on Page Two.) ! j | i | \ J j ; j | | | j ! I DAVID LINDSAY AND JAMES M'LEAN CRUSHED TO DEATH IN CAVE IN AT THAT MINE. GNE BODY BROUGHT TO THE CITY At 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon a cave-ln of considerable size occurred in the workings of Barnes-KIng mine at Kendall, catching two well-known miners, James Melanin and David Lindsay ami crushing them to death, i\ liile another miner, named Wilson, was struck by some of the fulling rock and injured, hut not seriously A tcleplioii ' message from Kendall to telephone message from Kendall slat oil that his arm was broken. Dimmer George Creel was notified of the accident along In the afternoon and at once went out to the camp by auto. The hoilj of David Lindsay was recovered during the day and was brought lo l*e\vislowii lii Mr. Creel Tuesday. At last report the body of James Melanin luid not been recov ered, lint a crew of men were prepar ing to work all night if necessary to uncover liis remains. The men who were killed both have families residing in Kendall Lindsay is survived by a wife and two children and McLean by a wife and one child. Coroner George Creel will go out In Kendall today to conduct the inquest in the case of James M McLean and David Lindsay, the two miners who were crushed to deatli Tuesday in a cave-in at the Barnes King mine. Arrangements for the funerals have already been completed. There will he one service for the (wo victims of Hie accident, held at the Presbyterian church at 2 p. m. tomorrow (Friday). Mr. McLean was a member of Hie Masonic lodge ul Coleman, Canada, end Dr. Frank llagstroni, master of Hie Lewistown lodge, is in telegraphic i onimiinlcatloti with the master or the Coleman lodge. The local Masons will assemble at I p. m. and go lo Die church in a body and conduct the rit ual of I lie order ill the cemetery. Mr. Lindsay was an Fugle and Hie local lodge of that order will likewise ul tend Hie funeral. IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS TONIGHT Denton lodge. No. 61, Knights of Pythias, Hie baby lodge or Montana, and one of the healthiest, will send In u big delegation of knights, together with I wo eandldHles, tonight, for Ini tiation. All members of the Lewis •own lodge mid all visiting Knights of Pythias are urged to attend the meet ing. Al the request of Denton, Judith lodge, No. 30, will conduct the Inltia Don. although the local knights insist that Denton lins one of the best teams In Hie Htate. Following Hie work, there will he a social session in the banquet room, When refreshments will he served. WILL BE DOUBLE FUNERAL. BILLINGS, May 31. Holding tight ly lo her breast a dead baby, whose death she had concealed for hours fearing that she would he compelled to leave the train, Mrs. Hilda Alford of Vledel, Neb., arrived at llunllcy, a small town near here, this morning • o attend the funeral of her neither, and then collapsed. The mother, Mrs. Agnes McLean, wife of a ranclie." near Huntley, died yesterday morning and Hie daughter hesitated to start on Hie journey because her 5-month-old baby was in delicate health. Deciding that Hie Infant could stand the trip alie started f,,r lliiiileiv, hut shortly be fore midnight the liahy became vio lently ill and in spite of all her efforts to save II, died. Fearing to let tho fact lie known, tlie anguished mother held the little form liglil to her for live hours until Hie Journey's end. A double funeral will lie held. --O------ MRS. HARMON RETURNS. Mrs. Belle Harmon returned Friday evening from Helena, where she has been attending tlie state Sunday school convention, which convened in Helena Thursday and Friday and Sal unlay. Mrs. Harmon states that this was the biggest convention of this kind that has ever convened in the stale. Some of the speakers included Professor Ixicker, Mary Hryner and Professor Waite. Mrs. DeWolf aniH Miss Munroe, who accompanied Mrs Harmon returned Saturday. County Superintendent Leila Baker! lins gone to Roy and that section to visit acnoois, and wilt return Satur day MORTAL REMAINS OF J. J. HILL ARE BURIED ON FARM HE LOVED SO WELL ST. I'ACL, Minn., May 31. Funeral services lor James J. Hill were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at Mr. Hill's Summit avenue residence In the presence of members of the family and friends. Thousands of people lined the streets in the neighborhood of tlie home. Contrary to first ar rangements, Ihe services at the home v/ere not private, several hundred friends and former business associates being admitted. Others thronged the grounds, unahlo to find standing room indoors. At the conclusion of the services the body was taken by automobile to North Oaks farnv five miles north FRENCH ATTACK Turn Offensive Against Germans and Capture Strong Position. USE LARGE SHELLS Seven Machine Guns and 225 Prison ers Are Taken When French Drive Germans From Slopes Southwest of Le Mort Homme—Austrians Have Taken Additional Points of Vantage From the Italians—Lake Region on the Russian Front Again Is Scene of Heavy Bombardments—No News From Greek Invasion. Tlie French troops north weal of Verdun in tho region of Le Mori Homme have turned tlie offenaivc agniiiHl Ihe Germane and in a spirited attack have captured a strongly or ganized position on tlie slopes south west of l*e Mort Homme. Seven ma chine guiia and 225 prisoners were taken in the attack, which was the only hifaiilry fighting on Wednesday reported in the Iasi French official communication. The (own of Avocourt and 11 111 304, In llila immediate vicin ity arc under a heavy bombardment and sheila of large caliber are being used. Bombardments are also In progress north of Verdun from the Meuse river to Fort Vaux and In the llartmnnn'H-Weilerkopf region of the Vosges mountains. On Hie Asisgo Arslero sector of the Austro Italian front the AuHtrlans have lakcn addltonal points of vantage from the Italians and put down attempts h.v King Victor Emmanuel's men to re cover lost ground. According to (lie Austrian communications, during the present offensive they have captured 31,082 llallaiiH amt 298 camion. The Italian war office admits the evacu ation of positions al Monte Prlafora and Puiitu Gordin, on the Aalagu pin loan. The l-ako region south of Dvinsk, cm Hie Itiissinn front, again Is the scene of heavy bombardments, probably due to more infantry fighting. Farther south, on Ihe Volhynlan front and along the Bessarabian border there Is increased activity by the Teutons and liushiatis. Pelrograd reports Ihe capture of a ItiiHsInii position in the region of Dlar liekr, but says the Russians In ii coun ter attack ejected the invaders. Nothing new has come through con cerning Ihe Invasion of Greek Mace •Ionia by tlie Bulgarians and Germans, Iml In Hie extreme western part of the llnlknn front the Austrians along the Voyusa river, in Albania, have pur sued Italian patrols. The British invasion of German East Afrles continues, and has reached a strongly entrenched German position between the Egare mountains and the I'agnl river, where a fight seems very probable. --0 - C.M. HALL SUCCEEDS MR MORSS AS WELLS FARGO AGENT <'. M. Hall yesterdny took charge of ihe Wells, Fargo express office hero us agent, succeeding F. T. Morss, who loaves with his family today for Seattle, having been transferred to that Important point to bocome com merciu! agent for the company. Mr. Hall Is direct from the super Intemlent's orflco at .Seattle. He Is a valued employe of Ihe company and lias had a thorough training lu tlie ex |uess business. ---O--- DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES. Governor S. V. Sewart, Ex Governor F L. Norris or Great. Falls and Dave llilger of l*ewfslnwn have planned to meet in Billings June 10 aud go from there via the Burlington to *Sl. Louis, where they will meet Harry Galla way, who is already In the east. The democratic national convention, where they are attending as delegates, will convene June 14. Ollier delegates from Montana will go at different times. --------O-------- W. Barrere of llonchlaud Is In the city on business. east of St. l'aul, where burial was made on the shore of Cleasant lake, Hundreds of automobiles followed the body to the burial place. At the home, two hymns, "Lead, Kindly Light," and "Just As I Am," were sung, and tlie Rev. Thomas J. Gibbons, pastor of the St. Caul cathe dral, delivered a short sermon. He then read the ritual burial service of the Catholic church. Among tlie prominent men who at tended tlie funeral were Hale Hol den, president of the Chicago, Bur lington & Quincy; W. H. Clough, (Continued on Cage Two.)