The Butte daily post. [volume], April 25, 1917, Page 8, Image 8

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"From Warehouse to You"
Third Anniversary
and
Floor-Clearing Sale
Once-in-a-Lifetime Bargains
in
Incomplete Sets and Odd
Dining Room Chairs
Fumed or Golden Oak Finish
These are just a few of the 71 chairs on sale at
especially reduced prices:
$6.45
$6.10
$5.95
$5.45
Four only, fumed oak chairs, leather seats; were $7.50.
SALE PRICE, each..............................
One only, fumed oak chair, leather seat; was $9.75.
TALK PRICE, each..............................
Four only, fumed oak chairs, leather seats; were $7.50.
SALE PRICE, each..............................
One only, fumed oak chair, leather seat; was $6.50.
S \LE PRICE, each..............................
Nine only, fumed oak chairs. leather seats; were $6.75.
S ALE PRICE, each..............................
Two only, fumed oak chairs, wooden seats; were $2.00
SALE PRICE, each..............................
All new and standard makes. You will never again
have the benefit of these low prices. To appreciate
the values you must see these chairs.
Today's the Day—So Do It Today!
$4.70
$1.45
BUTTE
Harrison and Front
Take Car 1, 2 or 3
ANACONDA
Flood Building
Park and Oak
Payments to Suit Yourself
LITTLE MONCHY IS TRE
WAR'S BLOODIEST SPOT
(Continued from Page One.)
on Monday a force of 700 Germans
took one bit of trench from a British
outpost. The Germans continued toi
press on not noticing that they were
passing an isolated trench section on
their right. When they were well be
yond it, several hundred British sol
dlers poured out of this trench sec
tion and the Germans, trapped be-1
tween two khaki lines, were absolutely!
caught in the fire which followed. A
general melee ensued in which the
cries of the men engaged hand to hand
could be heard plainly.
Three Thousand Prisoners.
The number of prisoners taken dur
ing the various operations this week
amounted to more than 3,000. There Is
absolutely no index of the casualties
inflicted on the enemy. The lighting is
too thick for the most part to permit
of individual surrenders.
Finding Monchy too difficult, the
Germans late yesterday tried a
counter attack on Gavrelle, the
last defense line before the Drocouit
switch position had been pierced. Four
thousand men were seen forming for
an attack at a distance of 4,000 yards.
British field guns mussed in a great
number were trained on the Germans,
but their fire was held until the ad
vancing enemy was about 2,000 yards
away. Then a perfect hurricane of
tire was opened and shrapnel shells
played about the advancing column
like fire flies in a summer thicket. The
on-coming waves trembled for a time
»S THOUSANDS £«
UPON THOUSANDS OF
HEALTHY BOYS & GIRLS EAT
Grape-Nuts
AND CREAM EVERY
MORNING BECAUSE
WISE MOTHERS KNOW
'There's a Reason"
in
and then broke, completely routed.
Their path was strewn with the des J
and wounded.
BRITISH TAKE LARGE
NUMBER OF PRISONERS
London. April 25.—The British have
taken 3.029 prisoners since Monday
morning, including 56 officers, accord
ing to an official statement, and have
captured the hamlet of Bilhem, east of
ilavrincourt. The statement follows:
"In rear, east of Ilavrincourt wood,
during the night we captured the ham
let of Bilhem. northeast of Trescault
village Fighting took place early th.s
morning along our front between the
Co jeu I and Ccarpe rivers. Further
progress has been made by us and the
ground gained has been secured.
"The number of piisoners captured
by us since Monday morning is 3,029,
including 56 officers.
FRENCH GAIN GROUND
AND REPULSE ATTACK
Paris, April 25.—The French gained
ground last night in the Champagne,
the war office announced. A German
attack near Hurtebise was repulsed.
The Germans made several futile ef
forts to raid French trenches near
there and Maisons de Champagne,
leaving many dead in the wire en
tanglements.
39 ENTENTE AIRPLANES
LOST IN TWO DAYS
Berlin (via London), April 25.—Since
yesterday and this morning, says the
official statement issued by the Ger
man army headquarters staff, fighting
ha« continued for the possession of the
village of Gavrelle, six miles north of
Arras. On Monday, the statement
adds, 650 British soldiers were taken
prisoners. Twenty airplanes were
brought down by the Germans Monday
and nineteen entente machines were
accounted for yesterday on the west
ern front.
Heavy artillery fighting is again in
progress over the front of the French
offensive. Attacks by the French near
Hurtebise. in the vicinity of Brimont
and west of the Suippes, are said to
have been unsuccessful.
BRITISH STATEMENT SAID
40 GERMAN FLYERS LOST
A London statement issued last
night says that 40 German airplanes
were brought down over the front In
northern France yesterday and that
but two of the British machines were
unaccounted for. The London state
ment said that never before had there
been such activity in the air. Hun
dreds of machines went up. The Brit
ish aviators with great boldness pen
ttrated far to the rear of the German
lines bombing organizations of rein
forcements and trains bringing sup
plies and men to the front. Heavy
damage was inflicted upon the Ger
mans by the airplanes, the statement
said.
MANY NORWEGIAN
VESSELS ARE SUNK
London, April 25.—A statement from
the Norwegian foreign office, as for
warded from Copenhagen by Central
News, reports the sinking of the fol
lowing Norwegian vessels:
Sailing ship — Vestelo, Ville-de
Dieppe (1,254 tons gross), Shiold.
Steamships— Gerda (979 tons), GIs
ko (1,643 tons), Godo (870 tons), El
lida (1,124 tons), Valerie,
The Danish steamship Ydun (645
tons), from FTiedrh hshafen for Chris
tiania, with passengers and freight,
has been captured by the Germans.
Three of there vessels are not listed
in maritime reference books. Although
no Norwegian steamer Valerie Is
given there is a Norwegian sailing
vessel of that name of 2,140 tons gross.
PLACE BRADY ON TRIAL
FOR KILLING OFFICER
Cnrlson Brady is to be put on trial
next Monday for the murder of Police
Officer Mike Conway a couple of
months ago. It will be remembered
that there was a saloon row in prog
ress and the officer entered the place
and placed a man under arrest. This
was at the corner of Copper and
Main streets and as Conway was
about to take his mnn to the city Jail
it is alleged that Brady interfered
and in the scuffle which followed
Conway received injuries which re
sulted in his death.
CLEANUP MOVEMENT IS
earted suppo
t of
n addition to
the
and the
city
grossing well
to
teams, each
vvith
Between 50 and 60 Wagon-,
loads of Refuse Hauled Out
of the City Daily.
Butte's cleanup cam coign, which is
receiving- the wholeh
many organizations i
street commissioner
health office, is prog
day.
The score of extra teams,
a complement of men, worked front
the city limits on the north down as
far as East Broadway today while
carrying away ail rubbish and trash
from the eastern section of the city.
M. D. Cahill, street commissioner,
said today that the extra workers
are averaging from 50 to 60 wagon
j loads of refuse a day, which is re
moved from every alley in the city
as each district is covered.
By districting the city, the work is
going ahead with dispatch and no
place is being overlooked.
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL TOO
EXPENSIVE, MALONEY SAYS
(Continued from Tage One.)
that he intends to cut expenses
wherever possible. One and possibly
two health inspectors will be elimi
nated. But one assistant city clerk
will !»e hired and the force in the en
gineer's office will be cut down. The
city auditor will also have to struggle
along with an assistant and one ste
nographer will do the work that two
are now- doing.
"It will be a question of economy all
the way through," said the mayor
elect. "The city hasn't got the money
and there is no way of getting it Butte
will have to live within its income."
The mayor-elect is also considering
a plan to eliminate the laboratory now
maintained in connection with the
health department. This will do away
with the office of city chemist and will
cut out a big bill for supplies. The
necessary work required will be done
on contract basis in private labora
tories.
REACTIONARIES ALTER
HOLLW EE ON CE MORE
(Continued from Page One.)
the country from the breakers to
hich it is heading on the dangerous
Schiedcniann course.
The pan - German annexationists
have turned a trick against the so
cialists by exploiting an apocryphal
peace program which they claim the
German socialists will put forward at
the Stockholm conference. This pro
grahi, which specifies in detail the dis
position of all occupied territories, is
indignantly repudiated by the
Vorwaerts. The socialist organ says
that no program exists beyond a gen
eral declaration against annexations
and indemnities. The evident shaki
ness of Austria-Hungary is another
source of concern.
DISSENSIONS FOLLOW
THE MUNITION STRIKE
Amsterdam, April 25 (via London).
—The recent strike movement in Ger
many was discussed at a meeting of
the reichstag auxiliary service com
mittee at which Count Westarp, leader
of the conservatives, welcomed Gen
eral Groener's declaration that further
attempts to interfere with munitions
work would be ruthlessly suppressed.
Count Westarp insinuated that money
had played a part in the strike and
accused the socialist minority of play
ing the game of Germany's enemies.
He denied that the trouble was caused
by lack of food.
The socialists Indignantly denied the
insinuation that bribes had been used
and placed the blame for the strike on
the administration of the Spandau
Works, the fact that the bread ration
had been decreased and on the agra
rian policy. One speaker declared that
the agrarians, owing to the high price
of cattle, fed them with bread and
vorn, which the munition workers
could not obtain.
CANADA OFFERS 160
AGRES OE LAND FREE
TO FARM HANDS
Bonus of Western Canada Land
to Men Who Assist in Maintain
ing Needed Grain Prod ''ion.
The demand (or farm labor in Can
ada is so great that as an inducement
to secure at once the necessary help
required, Canada will give one hundred
and sixty acres of land free as a home
stead and allow the farm laborer, who
files on land, to apply the time he !s
working for other farmers as residence
duties the same as if he had lived on
the land he had applied for. This of
fer made only to men working on
Canadian farms for at least six
months during 1917, thus reducing the
necessity of actual residence to two
>ears instead of three years, as under
usual conditions. This appeal for
farm help is in no way connected with
enlistment for military service, but
solely to secure farm laborers to in
crease agricultural output. A won
derful opportunity to earn good wages
while securing a farm. Canadian gov
ernment will pay all fare over 1 rent
per mile from Spokane to Canadian
destination. Information as to low
railway rates, etc., may be had on ap
plication to J. L. Porte, Durn Block,
Great Falls, Mont.—Adv.
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All Purchases Charged Tomorrow
Thursday, *.Placed on May Accounts
Cravenett ed
Rain-Proof Coats
pOR these uncertain spring days means absolute
x protection for the man who wears one— rain
proof, wind-proof, yet if it comes from this men's
store it will be smart and stylish enough for anv oc
casion. And our prices are very moderate!
$15, $20, $25 and $35
Men's New
Topcoats
In all the new spring styles
and weaves at $20 and $25.
Mens New
Suits
In a world of beautiful fab
rics and patterns, $20 to $40.
r T
Easy to Choose a New Hat
prERE, where all the spring shapes and shades are
shown, including a most complete collection of the
famous Knox and Stetson makes. Prices $3.50 to $5.00.
J
Two Good Specials In Pajamas
Men's Bne pajamas in a wide range of
colors and in neat stripes, blue, green,
lavender, brown and black specially priced
at only...........................$2.50
Another splendid assortment ot men's pa
jamas in tan, red, green or black stripes;
regular $3.50 and $4.00 a pair qualities;
special at.........................$3.00
Arrow
Collars
V.
Hennessys
MONTANA'S GREATEST STORE j
AvVOW
^Collars
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WILL NOT ASK AMERICA
TO ENTER AN ALLIANCE
(Continued from Tage One.)
into it all your resources, incompar
ably the richest in the world, all your
man power and your will and effort. I
am sure nothing will turn you from
your consecrated task until success
crowns our joint efforts."
Mr. Balfour, commenting on the ar
rival of the French commission here
today, spoke of General Joffre, one of
its members, as "the successful general
commanding the allied forces at one
of the most critical moments in his
tory."
"We rejoice to think, ' Mr. Balfour
said, "that the hero of the Marne has
come to Join us in laying before the
people of the United States our grati
tude for the infinite aid and moral en
couragement given to the allied cause.
I am certain that the reception ac
corded to them will be not less warm
or heartfelt than that so generously
given us." *
The British commission assembled
at the navy yard to greet their French
colleagues on the Mayflower, to which
they had sent a wreath of all the roses
of France, inscribed, "Long live the al
liance. Homage to the French from
their British brothers."
ANOTHER RECRUIT
FOR U. S. NAVY
One recruit, George Bladsford of
417 Kemper avenue, who enlisted as
apprentice seaman, was received at
the local recruiting office of the
United States navy today. Chief Gun
ner's Mate Stevens received word this
morning that Chief Water Tender Abe
Foltz Is now en route to Butte from
Great Falls to relieve him and he will
leave Friday for the Pacific coast,
having benassigned to duty aboard th*
mother submarine, Cheyenne.
|
KOREAN GARDNER DIES
NEAR THE NINE MILE
S. Chn. aged 34 years, single and for
12 years a truck gardener who lived
and ran a small place near the Nine
Mile house, died yesterday. For the
last few years he had been attending
the Montana State college at Bozeman
in the winter and working on his little
place in the summer. He had no
k Jtown relatives. The body is at Dug
gan's. At rangements for the funeral
ha\ e nut been completed.
KNUTH FUNERAL.
Funeral services were held today in
the presence of a large number of
friends for Miss Vivian Knuth, a for
mer member of the Butte teaching
corps. The cortege proceeded from the
home, 115 South Montana street, to St.
Patrick s church, where a high mass
whs celebrated. Burial was in the
Holy Gross cemetery.
(Continued from Page One.)
ant Secretary Long, Maj. Gen. Hugh
L. Scott. Rear Admiral Huse and
other officials who went to Hampton
roads to welcome the visitors.
As soon as the gangplank was run
out Secretary Lansing boarded the
vessel and warmly clasped the hands
of Minister Vivian! and Marshal Joffre
and other members of the mission.
During the brief ceremony the ship's
band played the Marseillaise.
Leaving the Dock.
The formal welcome over, the party
left the Mayflower and -Marshal Joffre
and Minister Vivtani shook hands v. th
every one. Both remarked on Lhe
warmth of their welcome. The mar
shal smiled as moving picture ma
chines clicked busily.
The ceremonies over, the party was
driven to the home of Henry White,
former ambassador to France, which
will be their headquarters. They were
escorted by a company of cavalry. The
streets were lined with cheering
crowds.
The members of the commission will
be received by President Wilson to
morrow.
BELATED MEMBERS OF
DELEGATIONS ARRIVE
New York, April 25. — Seven addi
tional members of the British and one
additional member of the French com
mission, sent here to confer with
American officiais on the conduct of
the war against Germany, arrived at
an American port today on a pas
| senger liner. The members of the
British party arc: Messrs. Goodwin.
Herron. Longhorn, Lecmtng, McGowan,
Puekle and Vigor. Capt. M. E. De
Jarny of the French artillery arrived
to join the French delegation.
LULL MILITARY HONORS IT
fONERIL Of GOBFREY
Murdered Man Will Be Laid at
Rest in Mount Moriah
Thursday.
Plans for a big military turnout
at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon when
tile funeral of Harry C. Godfrey, ex
boldler of the Idaho National Guard,
who was killed in n fight in the Ex
clmme saloon Friday, will l>e held,
received a setback today when it was
learned that none of the Montanu
guardsmen on duty In and about
Butte v ill be avullable to escort the
body to its last resting place in the
Mount Moriah cemetery.
^ ('apt. Oliver S. Perry of Company
F. stationed at Butte, said today that
Wc Sell
Black Shoes
at Old Prices
Many ladies prefer a pair of
all-black shoes to wear for
everyday purposes. Onr line
of black shoes, in many styles,
bought before the rise in prices,
are being sold at the old fig
ures while the stock lasts.
FANCY KH) SHOES
All the good shades of gray
and brown, ivory and French
gray, fancy colored combina
tions.
$5.00 TO $15.00
51 W. Park St.
he regretted that none cf his niv
would be available for an escort,
those held in the city are busy ■
moment on military duty and 01
could not be brought in f>' oin 1 .
outpost duty along railroad 11 ' ie * '
the mountains to participate In
funeral services.
However, full military honors
be accorded Godfrey. The
of the United Spanish Mar 1 ' ,
and a number of other organ .
and individuals in Butte «"
the services, which will be 3
the Sherman and Reed parlors
o'clock. Miect
The fluids which made the^rc^r
able funeral possible tor per y.
United States soldier, "ho >•' tn .
ice on the Mexican border d- of
furnished by a number
the good fellows of Butte "
quickly
i nut heN -
raised the necessary amount one
started. ____ _
DAN CONNELL D eAD '
Dan Connell, aged 39 V e * rs ' per
dent of Butte for 17 yonr>. < ^
day after a brief hi,
219 Boardman street. B tlI ,,thers.
wife and five children: two bn ^
Thomas and Peter, and •> ■ fune r.d
lie Connell, all of l ,ut J e Thursday
win be held at » o'clock
morning, proceeding to • cele
chnrch, where a mass