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3. NO. 64.
BUTTE MONTANA. THURSDAY. MARCH 15. 1917
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
0LUT10NARIES IN CONTROL OF THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT
ar May Forced to Abdicate the Throne in Favor of His Son
mittee of ». fety Selected by tbe Duma Takes Over
vernment; Cabinet ^Members Havel Been Imprisoned
'
ELUON WAS SUPPORTED
THE ARMY; GRAND DUKE
CHOLA S MAY BE REGENT
0 Troops at Petrograd Went Over in a
y to the Revolutionists When Duma
efused to Recognize the Czar's Ukase
ograd (via London), March 15.—After
days of battle between troops supporting it
>se opposed to it, a revolution waa success
effected in Petrograd. The casualties did
ceed 500. It is reported that Protopopoff,
ter of the interior, has been killed. Em
Nicholas has been warned that the fate of
asty depends on acquiescence. The royal
e was besieged by revolutionary troops,
mperor is at the front.
'on, March 15.—A successful revolution has taken
In Russia. The reactionary party has been over
n. The question of the dynasty has been left unset
us far. It is reported there is a possibility of the
tion of Emperor Nicholas, who would be succeeded
crown prince, with Grand Duke Nicholas acting as
Reports from Petrograd state that the duma,
by the army, has succeeded in overthrowing the
ment completely. The revolution centered in Pe
d and Moscow. Prominent reactionaries, includ
rmer Premier Sturmer and M. Protopopoff. minis
the interior, have been imprisoned. The govern
is in the hands of a committee of safety. The garri
t Petrograd and Moscow went over in a body to the
tionaries. After receiving word of the revolution
ror Nicholas returned to the palace, where he ar
yesterday.
V0LUTI0NARIES IN
CONTROL AT PETROGRAD
March 15 (wireless to 8ay
There has been a successful
in Russia, according to the
s News agency, the official
news buraau. The following
~nt was given out today by the
"gencys "The following report
~ued In Petrograd on March 14
the successful Russian révolu*
population of Petrograd, in*
by the complete disorganisation
sport service and of alimenta*
d been irritated for a long time
the government and had be
stless. The population held the
ent responsible for all its suf*
î government, expecting trouble,
easures on a large scale In or
maintaln order and, among other
ordered dissolution of the coun
[the empire and the duma.
rovisional Government.
duma. however, on March 11.
not to accept the Imperial
but to continue Its meetings,
inna immediately instituted an
'e committee, presided over by
zlanko, president of the duma.
Committee declared itself to be
isional government and issued
lowing appeal:
nsiderlng the difficulties in re
to domestic tranquillity, which
« to the policy of the former
ment, the executive committee
duma feels compelled to take
order in Its own hands. Fully
ous of the responsibility arising
this decision the committee ex
the certainty that the popula
nd the army will lend their as
" e for the difficult task of cra
ft new government which will ac
wishea of the people and en
*lr confidence.
binet Out of Existence.
executive committee rested
upon the population of the capl
hich waa In full revolution, and
the army, completely united with
volutiontsts.- it arrested all the
ers and sent them to Jail. The
declared that the ministerial
1 no longer existed,
day, on the third day of the rev
the capital, where order is re
OPEN REVOLT REPORTED
IN MANY LARGE CITIES
Stockholm. Wednesday. March
(via Berlin and wtrclesa to Tuckerton.
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turning swiftly. Is completely In ths
hands of the executive committee of
the duma and of the troops which gar
risoned Petrograd, and numbered more
than 80,000, which troops support the
revolution. Deputy Engelhard, colo
nel on the groat general staff, has
been appointed commander of Petro
grad by tfîe committee.
" 'Yesterday evening the committee
issued proclamations to the population,
to the troops, railroads and banks,
asking them to resume their usual ac
tivities. Deputy Qronski was chosen
by the duma committee for provisional
management of the Petrograd Tele
graphic agency.' (This probably refers
to the semi-official Russian news
agency)."
MO QUARTS IF WHISKEY
SEIZEDFROM STEAMER
Contraband at Tacoma Was
Labeled "Skid Grease."
Arrests Expected.
Tacoma. March 16.- More than «00
quart bottle* of whlakey. packad In
flv# barrel* labeled "Skid Grease.'
wer, spited yeaterday aoon after It had
been unloaded from the steamer Gov
ernor.
Jamea Wood, Internal revenue offi
cer, aays the shipment would have
paùed a thousand officer*, ao cleverly
waa It packed.
The waybill* ahowed the shipment
was sent by the "Ensign Oil Com
pany," but this la reported to be a flc
titious concern.
The name of the real sender is In
the hands of officials, but will not be
revealed. His arrest la expected at
San Francisco.
THE CZAR OF RUSSIA, WHO MAY
ABDICATE, AND HEIR TO THRONE
L
. I .......
CZAR NICHOLAS OF RUSSIA
It is stated from London that a revolution engineered by members of the
duma has been successful and that the reactionary party in Russia has been
overthrown. The question of the dynasty has not yet been decided, hut It Is
stated the czar may retire in favor of his son, with Grand Duke Nicholas as re
gent. Members of the czar's cabinet have been imprisoned by the revolutionaries.
GERARD SEES NO
HOPE FOR CHANGE
IN U-BOAT PLANS
Former Ambassador Believes
Campaign Will Go on
Unaltered.
Washington. March 15.—Information
which former Ambassador Oerard has
laid before the state department re
futes various statements that Ger
many might be contemplating altering
her campaign of ruthlessness to avoid
war with the United States.
From evidence Mr. Gerard has
brought and that gathered from other
sources, President Wilson and state
department officials expect Germany
is fully determined to continue sub
marine warfare in violation of inter
national law in face of the fact that
such a policy probably will lead to war
with the United States.
President Wilson will continue with
his plan for putting the United States
In a state of armed neutrality, and
this state will continue until Germany
forces an armed clash with an Ameri
can merchantman or until Germany
abandons ruthless submarine warfare.
Mr. Gerard called at the state de
partment today and amplified his re
port of yesterday. The former am
bassador will probably remain here
until late tonight or early morning,
and may see President Wilson before
his departure for New York to attend
a public reception.
JIP WIHSHIP TO BRING
SUM'S BOOT HOME
Washington. March 15.—Japan's of
fer of a warship to bring home the
body of the late Ambassador Guthrie
was formally accepted today. The
usual neutrality restrictions as to eoal
ing and length of stay will be sus
pended.
Official* today expressed gratification
at the signal honqr accorded to the late
ambassador by both the Japanese gov
ernment and peop'
CZAREVITCH ALEXIS,
Heir to the Musiiun throne, who may
replace his father.
909 HOTEL GUESTS
FLEE IN TH E NIGHT
Los Angeles Hostelry is Swept
by Flames—One Man
is Hurt.
Los Angeles, March 15.—Fire swept
the annex of the now hotel Rosslyn,
Fifth and Main streets, here early to
day causing damage estimated from
975,000 to $125,000. Some 900 guests of
the hotel were driven to the street,
scantily clad, but-no one was Injured.
An explosion was said by the police
to have occurred In the basement. One
man who leaped from a third floor
window Is said to be seriously Injured.
iPflMIT MCIITDAI C
dUMt IYtU I hALb
MAY OBJECT TO
TOE ARMING OE
VESSELS OF 0. S.
Holland Government Has Re
fused to Permit Them
in Port.
POSITION OF DENMARK
NOTJYET MADE PLAIN
Norway and Sweden Have Al
lowed Armed Commercial
Ships in Port.
Copenhagen, March 15 (via
London).—The right of American
armed merchantmen to enter neu
tral ports of Europe is the sub
ject of negotiations being carried
on by diplomatic representatives
of the United States. Dr. Maurice
Egan, American ambassador to
Denmark, like his colleagues at
other courts, took up the subject
a number of days ago but as yet
has received no reply from the
Danish government.
It Is understood that among tho
Bnropcan neutre. lr Sweden and Nor
way have no objection to use of their
ports by armed merchantmen. Hol
land, which has barred belligerent
armed merchantmen from Its harbors,
is expected to extend the same rule to
armed American vessels.
AGENTS BELIEVE BIG
FREIGHTER IS LOST
Boston, March 15.—Agents of the
Warren line announced today that they
had received Indirect word that the
British steamer Sagamore, which
sailed from Boston for Liverpool Feb.
21, bad been sunk by a submarine.
The Sagamore was in command of
Capt. P. Cummings and had a crew
of 50. There were two Americans in
her crew, according to the British con
sul. She carried a general cargo, In
cluding munitions for the British gov
ernment, and was armed astern with a
4.7-Inch gun. Vessel and cargo w
valued at $1,500,000.
While declining to give the source
of their information, Warren line of
ficials said they were satisfied the
vessel had been sunk. They explained
that the delay In reporting her loss
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ILLY SHIPS COMING
UNDER U. S. REGISTRY
Senator Stone Asks Report as
to Ships Transferred in
Last 15 Months.
Washington, March 15.—A resolution
by Senator Stone, adopted by the sen
ate today, calling for a report on all
foreign ships coming under the Ameri
can flag during the last 15 month j,
was generally accepted as intended to
develop what ally ships had changed
registry since the German campaign
of ruthlessness began on Feb. 1.
About the same time it was an
nounced that a strict censorship had
been established by the commerce de
partment concerning all marine affairs.
Hereafter information regarding ship
building and registry transfers will be
withheld.
The treasury department some time
ago ordered port authorities to discon
tinue the practice of announcing the
clearings and sailings.
ELEVEN NIVAL MEN IRE
COMMENDED BY DINIELS
Washington, March 15.—Lieut. H.
Haislip, three petty officers and seven
seamen, formerly attached to the
wrecked cruiser Milwaukee, have been
commended by Secretary Daniels for
meritorious action in attempting to
save the cruiser from destruction after
she grounded in Humboldt bay on the
California coast.
OUTLOOK STILL HOPEFUL
FOR AN ADJUSTMENT OF
RAILROAD DIFFICULTIES
Brotherhood Chiefs Present Their Proposition
to Managers Who Consider It In
Separate Session
Final Conference Is in Progress Late Today.
Reports Say That Demands of the Men Have
Been Modified—President Wilson Keeps in
Close Touch With the Situation—Rumors Say
Managers Will Accept the New Proposals.
Washington, March 15. President Wilson continued today to
keep in touch with the threatened railway strike through the depart
ment of labor and the federal board of mediation and conciliation. He
took no steps while awaiting the result of the conference in New York
between representatives of the railroads and the brotherhoods.
The mediation board will do nothing at present, but is awaiting
the outcome of the New York conference.
Chicago, March 15.—It was said here this afternoon by one in a
position to know that the brotherhoods compromise proposition calls
for an 8-hour day with pay for only 9 hours, instead of 10 as originally
demanded. It would establish a proportionate rate where pay is based
on mileage made.
The same authority said that the managers probably would ac
cept the proposition.
New \«rk, March 15.-— Seulement of the question whether a nation-wld«
strike of railroad employes will be called on Saturday will not he reached until
late today at the earliest. The four chiefs of the railroad brotherhoods during
hours Joint conference at noon today presented to the national conference
committee of the railroad managers their ultimatum calling, it was understood,
eight-hour day and pro rata pay for overtime,
for the immediate granting of th
with a strike as un alternative.
The managers after listening to the
arguments of ,lhe brotherhood ex
ecutives in favor of their proposition
requested time to consider the situa
tion in separate session and the Joint
conference was adjourned until I
lock this afternoon, when the man
agers promised to give their answer.
Take a Recess.
The brotherhood chiefs then left the
conference and returned to their hotel.
The managers, after having their
luncheon brought into them, began
consideration of their answer. No
counted proposition, it was learned,
was made by them to that of the
brotherhoods They simply listened to
the employes' spokesmen with little
comment on their part, It was said.
In Conciliatory Mood.
An impression was gained, however,
that both sides were In a conciliatory
mood and were willing to thresh their
controversy out If there seemed a pos
sible chance of reaching an amicable
agreement. It was believed by some
that the managers during their con
ference w r ould formulate a counter
proposition, In which case there was a
possibility that the Joint conference
would go over until tomorrow before a
conclusion is reached.
The 400,000 railroad brotherhood
men, according to their spokesman, W.
G. Lee, are determined to get the
eight-hour day now because should
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CLERGTMIN SENTENCED
FOR DESECRATING
New York, March 15.—The maximum
sentence of 30 days in Jail and a fine of
$100 waa given today to Bouck White,
pastor of the Church of Social Evolu
tion, who was convicted of desecrating
the American flag by burning it in a
"melting pot" in the yard of the edifice.
August H. Denkel and Edward Ames,
convicted with him. were sent to jail
each for 30 days.
WANTS COMMISSION TO
APPEASE COMPLAINANTS
Manager J. R. Wharton of the
Butte Street Railway Com
pany Most Important Wit
ness in Hearing Today Over
Montana Street Service.
Hoping that the state railroad com
mission would tell him what he could
and what he could not do and thus ap
pease the complainants who would re
ise the entire routing of the Butte
street railway system, J. R. Wharton,
manager, put in a busy two hours on
the witness stand this morning. Mr.
Wharton was the most Important wit
ness on the second day of the hearing
a
CONTRACTS LET
FOB BIO FLEET
Pacific Coast Concern Partic
ipates in Large Govern
ment Awards.
Washington, March 15. —Thu navy
department awarded contracts today
for new ships totalling approximately
$136,000,000. Five battle cruisers at
$19,000,000 each and six scout cruisers
at approximately $6.000,000 each, are
to be built by the following firms:
Heattle construction and Drydock
company, two scouts.
Union Iron Works, Hun Francisco,
two scouts.
William Cramp & Sons. Philadel
phia, two scouts.
Fore River Shipbuilding company,
Quincy, Maas., one battle cruiser.
New York Shipbuilding company,
Camden, N. J., one battle cruiser.
Newport News Shipbuilding com
pany, two battle cruisers.
The fifth battle cruiser will be built
at a navy yard not yet designated, but
probably the Philadelphia yard.
FLIGjTON OF BUCK POWDER
GOES OFF; KILLS ONE MIN
Wilmington, Del., March 15.—Two
thousand pounds of black commercial
powder blew up today in the Hugley
yards of the DuPont Powder company
and killed one workman. The city and
surrounding territory for miles wer«
tremendously shaken. The cause of
the blast Is not known.
before the commission to hear com
plaints against the "stub" line on Mon
tana street. The complainants, in
cluding residents of the southwest sec
tion and West Park street business
men, have asked for a direct line and
a 15-minute service on Montana street
The hearing was held in the city coun
cil chambers and was concluded late
this afternoon, after the commissioners
rode on the "stub" line In question.
The Depredation.
In discussing th« operating dlfftcui
ties of the Butte Electric Railway com
pany, Mr. Wharton said he aimed to
serve the greatest number of patrons
and at the same time with the least
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