Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 8, 1917, Page 1

Bulletin ~ — VOL. LIX.—NO. 110 POPULATION 29,919 NORWICH, CONN., TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1917 TEN PAGES—80 COLUMNS PRICE TWO CENTS BIG BATTLE RAGING AROUND BULLECOURT British Forces Are Now On the Northern, Western and Eastern Qutskirts of the Town SOUTHERN PART OPEN FOR GERMAN RETREAT Germans Report Repulse of Heavy British Attacks at Roeux With Sanguinary Losses—Third German Attack on the Newly Acquired British Positions South of the Souchez River Resulted in Heavy Losses to Attacking Forces— Greek Troops, Followers of Former Premier Venizelos, in Conjunction With French Forces, Have Occupied Bulgarian Positions on a Front of More Than Three Miles in the Serbian Theatre—German Airplane Drop- ped Bombs on London. The British and Germans throughout Monday were still engaged in violent fighting for possession of the town of Eullecourt, midway between Arras and Cambral, and also in this immediate region = :x and between Fontaine | forces are mow on the western and eastern out- Builecourt, leaving only the » part of it available for & re- the Germans sttll jnside. Un- reports have asserted that the ered well into the town and to-hand fighting was going of sector the Germane that heavy British attacks at x and between Fontaine and Rein- repulsed during the day gulnary losses, while still far- the region of Lens the official communication records u £ a third German counter- the newly acquired British south of the Souchez river. rifie and machine gun fire wiped out the German forces 2 attacked in waves, while the £ contingents were taken un- rect artillery fire and barrage d to give up the effort. saw no comtinuation of the try fighting of Sunday of Soissons in the re- gion of Moulin de Laffaux and along the Chemin des Dames, although the artiliery continued a mighty duel. The French here everywhere are consoli- dating their gains and preparing for a fresh thrust against the German lines. The Berlin war office claims that in Sunday night’s fighting the Germans obtained Jocal successes at numerous points, notably on the Winterburg, the northern siope of which was recap- tured, and on the southern slope, from which the French were forced to re- treat. Greek troops, followers of former Premier Venizelos, in conjunction with the French forces, have occupied Bul- garian positions on a front of more than three miles in the Serbian thea- tre and repuised Bulgarian counter- attacks delivered in an endeavor to annul the advantages. This announce- ment, which was made by the Paris war office, is interesting inasmuch as it shows for the first time that the followers fo Venizelos actually are un- der_arms with entente forces fighting in_Macedonia. For the first time in several months a German airplane has dropped bombs on London. The missiles fell in the northeastern part of the city. killing one man and wounding another man and a woman. Slight material damage resulted. TELEGRAMS REPORTING PROGRESS OF STRIKES Read Into the Records at the Trial of Captain Franz Rintelen. New York, May gre: porting prog 7—Telegrams strikes in muni- fon plants and showing the efforts the founders of Labor's National e Council to get that organiza- arted, were read into the rec- rds here today the trial of Cap- Rin of the German Americans charged he council in an alleged v to foment strikes to break ent lles' munition traf- The messages, | and signatures show- | 'y between David La- ? Representatives Frank Buchanan and H. Robert Fowler, Hen- B. Martin and Herman Schultes, | all defendants. In some instances, as- umed names were signed. A number erams passed between Buchanan other defendants regarding the of enlisting the support Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, for calling a National Labor _congress, nigh makes it most Aifficult to suc- as Buchanan wired his alleged confederates. A reply from Martin and Fowler asked Buchanan “to stand firm,” declaring that the labor con- grese was necessarv to keep the Unit- ed States out of war and that “the enemies of labor” were lining up to force the country into war. Other telezrams exchanged between e defendants told of meetings held various piaces and the adoption of resolutions in winning labor ieaders’ re- elen countr and mpossibility support. Charles F. Canode, a Chicago print- teetificd that he printed an order from Puchanan, 100000 pamphlets for the council, containing pacifist propo- randa material, arguments for embar- zoes on munitizn exports, and a nlea ‘o labor men intendea fo block the Anslo-French loan in this country by getting them fo withdraw their funds from banks subscribing to it. ENGLAND AND FRANCE NEED MEDICAL OFFICERS Franklin Martin Also States They Need 5000 Ambulance Attendant: Chicago, May 7 Prance are in immediate need of two thousand - medical offizcrs and 5,000 ambulancs attendants. according to a etatement issued todav by Dr. Frank- Htn Martin, head of the medical divi- sion of the Couneil of National _ De- femse. Dr. Martin’s appeal, address- ed _to the doctors of America, say: “With our coutrv entering the war, the responsibility for which we as doc- tors have been preparing. is now upon us. The Fneglishmen and Frenchmen, now our allles, have come to tell us their problems. Their need for medical officers is acute. Thelr civil population is without adequate medi- cal protection” says the sttement, “and the ravages of war in the fight- ing line have been unusually severe in the destruction of medical officers and ambulance attendants. Two thous- and medical officers for France and Eneland and five thousand ambulance attendants if fmmediately _avilable would scarcely fill their requirements.” Flour Advances 40 Cents a Barrel. Minneapolis, Minn., May 7.—Best des of flour advanced 40 cents a 1 here today, fancy patents touch- ing $15.90, said to be the highest mark teached on the locai flour exchange. England _ and HOOVER MAY DIRECT FOOD PRICE FIXING If Congress Passes the Administra- tion’s Food Bill—Also Direct Export: Washington, May 7.—Although Her- bert C. Hoover's place in the govern- ment food control problem has not been determined finally, there were in- dications today that he would be given direction of food exports and later of price fixing measures if congress pass- es_the administration’s food bills. The department of agriculture is fully equipped to enforce domestic regulations contained in the legisla- tion, but the problem of apportioning food among the allies may be left largely to Mr. Hoover as chairman of the food committee of the council of national defense. Under the bills the president would be empowered to name an agency to deal with price fix- ing. This, it is_understood, if made necessary, probably would be left to the defense council, with Mr. Hoover supervising operation of the act. Thers have been suggestions of an interna- tional food committee sitting in Wash- ington to handle American and allied food problems. If ti is created, the American member probably will be Mr. oover. Secretary Houston announced today that Canada was awaiting passage of the administration’s bills to put into force eimilar regulations. ENEMY ALIENS MUST HAVE THEIR PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN So Decided at a Meeting of State and Federal Agents. Hartford, Conn, May 17.—The question of issuing permits to govern the movement of aliens living in re- stricted areas was considered at a conference here today between United States District Attorney Spellacy, United States Marshal Brooks and other federal agents. Later it was an- nounced that a decision had been reached which would require all ene- my aliens in such districts to have their photographs taken and filed with the United States district at- torney, in connection with the issuing of permits for movements of such aliens in the restricted areas. It was also decided to ask _school teachers to assist in registration of enemy aliens and bureaus for _such purpose will be opened in New Haven, Waterbury, Bridgeport and Torrington. Austrian or Turkish subjects will not be required to register. K. OF C. CONVENTION IN BRIDGEPORT TODAY Election and Installation of Officers Takes Place This Morning. Bridgeport, Conn, May 7. — More than 100 delegates of the Knights of Columbus convention in this city ar- rived here during the day. At ten o'clock tomorrow morning the conven- tion proper will convene at the Stratfield Hotel, following mass at St. Augustine’s church at 9 o'closk. Ma- yor Clifforda E. Wilson will welcome the delegates in behalf of the city and State Deputy W. J. Cronin of New Haven will respond for the or- ganization. The principal event at tomorrow morning’s session will be the election and installation of offi- cers. Reports of the retiring officers will be received. Dinner at the Stratfield will follow. Delezates will also be elected to attend the next con- vention at Old Point Comfort, Va. Cabled Paragraphs Races Resumed at Chantilly. Paris, May 7, 4.45 p. m.—Chantilly today 'resumed its position as the chief training center for thoroughbred race horses, when races were rein- augurated, without attendance by the public and without betting, with the object of selecting the best products of the various breeding farms for breeding purposes. GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ORDERED NOT TO TALK With Newspaper Men “Even on In- significant Matters of Fact or D tail.” ‘Washington, May 7.—The usual channels of information through which news of America’s relationship to for- elgn powers have up to mow reached the public were closed today by Sec- hetary Lansing. An ‘order bearing his name was di: tributed broadcast to state department officials instructing them not to .talk with newspaper men “even on insig- nificant mattars of fact or deteil. Henceforth, under the order, the' press will not be able to discuss the background of complicated interna- tional questions with the experts at the head of each bureau. Hereafter all news of the depart- ment must be given out either by the secretary himself of by the newly cre- ated so-called bureau of foreign intel- ligence. Secretary Lansing sees the newspapermen twice daily but does pretend to be able to answer thelr questions. The bureau of foreign intelligence is about a month ola and is charsed not only with the press, but with sup- plying news to all American missions abfoad. Consequently, from now on, if to- day’s order remains In effect, the public will receive from the state de- partment only such perfunctory news as the bureau gives out and such frag- mentary explanations as Secretary Lansing_himself finds time for in the crush of other work. The bureau chiefs, handling questions of the Far East, South America, the Near East or western Europe, will not be able to give the public the benefit of their ex- pert knowledge and intimate familiar- ity of their specialized situations. EXPORT EMBARGOES RESTORED TO THE ESPIONAGE BILL. Vests President With Power to Stop Exports to Any Country. Washington, May 7.—Unqualified au- thority for proclamation of export erd- bargoes by the president was restored to the administration espionage bill by the senate today after Democratic Leader Martin had explained behind Cclosed doors that President Wilson feared he would be unable to accom- plish the ends desired under the sec- tion as it had been modified. The provision as it now etands would empower the president during the war when “the public safety shall o require” to proclaim it uniawful to export articles to “any country named Last week the semate voted to author- ize embargoes only. against countries through which goods were found to be reaching the enem Today's action was preceded by a five hour debate in_executive session, during which, for the first time since the United States went to war with Germany, there was vigorous and long- continued criticism of President Wil- son. Republicans led the attacks, which were not directed at the presi- dent’s conduct of the war, but at his failure to consult with members of congress about the legislation proposed to enable him successfully to carry it on. TILSON ADVOCATES BRITISH RIFLES AND AMMUNITION For Equipment of War Army—Tells of Advantages in the House. Washington, May 7.—Four machine guns, trained from the well of the nouse upon the members, along with a great array of rifles, revolvers and other weapons, formed an exhibit to- day to accompany a speech by Repre- sentative Tilson of Connecticut, for- mer national guard officer and mem- ber o. the house military committee, urging that the United States should use the British army rifle to equip its war army. Mr. Tilson declared it will be impossible to manufactur eenough American Springflelds in time and that the only auestion was whether the United States should re-chamber the British Enfield for American ammuni- tion. He argued that there would be a great advantage in having an Amer- can force sent abroad use the same ammunition as the British. GOV. HOLCOMB TO CALL “WAR SESSION” OF LEGISLATURE To be Directly Connected With Issues Incident to the War. Hartford, Conn., May 7.—Governor Holcomb announced definitely tonight that he will call an extra “war ses- sion” of the legislature within a few days, probably before the regular ses- sion adjourns on Friday next. De- talls as to when ‘e extra session would be convened were not made public. It was intimated, however, that the date set will be one week from the day of regular adjournment. One or possibly two days a week will be suf- ficient, it is said, to clear away the business to come before the extra ses- sion, which will be directly connected with issues incident to the war. How long the extra session will last is problematical. CONFEREES FAIL TO AGREE ON WAR ARMY BILL. Differ on Prohibition Amendment and Age Limits for Conscription. ‘Washington, May 7—Conferees on the war army bill in a four hour dis cussion today failed to reconcile the differences between the bill as it pass- ed the two houses and adjourned until tomorrow. Points of differences in- cluded the prohibition amendment in- serted by the senate and the age lfm- its of men subject to the selective draft. The senate bill fixes the limits between 21 and 27 and the house be- tween 21 and 40, Brit; Increases Marine Insurance Rates. New York, May 7~—An increase from 8 to 9 per cent. for British gov- ernment war risk insurance on car- &oes carried on neutral steamers to United Kingdom, was announced in a cable message received here today by marine writers. Engineers First ‘ForDutyinFrance ORDERS ISSUED FOR RAISING OF NINE REGIMENT® NOT PART OF THE ARMY Men Will be Drawn as Far as Pos- sible From Railway Employes and in AlL phone Companies—18,000 Men phone COmpanies—18,000 Men in All. ‘Washington, May 7.—The war de- partment announced today that orders had been sent out for the raising of nine regiments of engineers for duty & the earliest possible moment on the communication lines in France. These troops will be in addition to the forces contemplated in the administration’s army plans. Recruiting Points. Recruiting_points for the rekiments will be in New York city, St. Louis, Chicago, Boston and Pittsburgh, De- troit, Aflanta, San Francisco and Phil- adelphia. < The department’s statement follows: “The war department has sent out orders for the raising as rapidly as possible of nine additional regiments of engineers which are destined to pro- ceed to France at the earliest possible moment for work on the lines of com- munication. It is requested of _the press that no speculation or rumors regarding this force be carried other than that given out. All details re- garding the force wiil be given out as fast as is compatible with the best public interests.” Not Connected With Army. It was explained that these engineer forces were not in any way connected with the army orsanization planned by the war department and already made known. They represent an addition to the total military preparedness pro- gram upon which the country is now engaged. In effect the regiments will be added technical units of the army which the administration bili author- izes the president to organize in whatever numbers and on whatever plans he deems best. Telegraph and Telephone Employes. The strength of an engineer regiment in_approximately 2,000 men, which would make a total of 18,000 men to be assembled in the new force. As it is specified that the troops are for use cn communication lines, presumably on railways, highways and telephone and telegraph lines, it is assumed that the men will be drawn as far as pom- sible from railway employes and the forces of the telegraph and telephone companies. Additional officers to sup- plement those detailed from the active list of the army or from the officers’ reserve corps probably would be sought among the engineers now engaged with work of the same character as that which the troops will be called upon to do in France. Because of the tech- nical nature of the tasks before them it is regarded as probable that no pre- liminary military training will _be necessary for these troops and that they can be sent forward as rapidly as they can be recruited, officered and supplied with personal equipment. ASSURANCES OF CO-OPERATION OF TRUST COMPANIES Pledged to Secretary McAdoo to Make the Liberty Loan a Success. New York, May ssurance of the fullest co-operation of the trust com- panies of the United States to make the liberty loan a complete success, was pledged to Secretary McAdoo to- the American Bankers' Association at day by the Trust Company section of the annual spring meeting of the ex- ecutive council of the association at Briarcliff, N. Y, In a resolution to this effect, trust company organized, urged upon members throughout the United States not only to subscribe liberally to the loan themselves but to request their depositors and clients to do likewise. The executive council of the Bankers' Association is ex- pected to adopt a similar resolution tomorrow. The bankers were addressed today by J. R. Wheeler of Wisconsin, a member of the Council of National Defense, who told of a scarcity of farm labor in the west and said that schoolboy relief during the summer seemed the only solution of the porb- lem. YALE GRADUATE REUNIONS WILL BE “DRY” THIS YEAR With the View of Influencing Public Opinion During the War. New York, May_ 7. reunions _will be “d this year if Former President Taf:, a “committee of 71" consisting of some of Yale' most prominent alumni, and particu- larly the senior class of Yale this year have their way. An appeal sent out by Mr. Taft to £1,500 Yale graduates asking their ®upport in a movement to reduce or entirely eliminate the drinking of li- quor at class reunions to be held in June is based upon patriotic motives, with the view of influencing public opinion in favor of prohibition during the war. The present “academic senlor class at Yale voted to oppose the use of class funds to purchase alcoholic drinks at class reunion and other class gatherings. Yale graduate MONSTER PARADE OF THE FILIPINOS OF MANILA As Demonstration of Their Allegiance to the United States. Manila, May 7—A monster parade of the Filipinos of Manila was held here Saturday as a demonstration and pledge of their allegiance to the United States. In connection with the demonstration speeches were deliver- ed. Manuel I'Quezon, president of the Filipino senate, acted as spokesman for the population. The more pro- Filipino the administration was the more pro-American were the Filipinos, said Senor Quezon in his address. Governor Harrison in_ his response pointed out that the United States was fighting in the cause of the smaller nations and that only thus would it be able to secure to the Filipinos the blessing of complete liberty and perm- anent independence. The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is Double That of Any Other Paper, and its Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City’s Population Advance in Freight RatesisImperative ACCORDING TO SPOKESMEN OF ROADS OF THE EAST TO MEET WAR DEMANDS Howard Elliott, Speaking for the New Haven Road, Said the Proposed In- crease Would Not Meet the Advance in the System’s Coal Bill. ‘Washington, May 7.—Spokesmen of railroads of the east, before the Inter- state Commerce Commission today in the first of the hearings through which all the roads of the country hope to get an increase of 15 per cent. in freight rates, declared the necessi- ty for the advance was imperat to enable the railroads to meet the war- time demands of the nation and the increased cost of operation of their systems. Even should the advanc Le granted. they said, it would fail by $75.000,000. to offsei the jncrease In operating expenses for the current year. Cases of Eastern Lines Completed ‘The eastern lines completed their case today. Tomorrow the executives of those of the southwest will tell ihe commission why they thing they should have more revenues. Representatives of the western tems will present their arguments after the southern iines have concluded The proposed increase which has besn‘lenl.‘i velv authorized by the com- ion will go into effect on July 1 unless the existing tentative order is changed. Specific increases are sought for coal. coke and ore in the east and south, which are éxempted from the zene: < Elliott Opened For New Haven Road. All the executives appearing today for the eastern roads placed special emphasis upon inadequate facilities and insufficient capital. Howard B liott, speaking for the New Haven, said’ the proposed inercase would not meet the advance in the svstem’s coal bill. Samuel Rea, president of the Pennsylvania, anq others declared the increase to be absolutely essential if the roads in the great mannfacturing districts were to be in a_position to handle existing trafic and be pre: pared for war service. Revenue Will Not Mest the Cost. A. M. Smith, president of the New York Central, declared that if the com- mission had the power to grant an in- crease of fiftcen per cent. upon all freight trafic, intrastate as well' as interstate and allowed it upon coal, coke and all other traffic, the addition- al revenue would nof equal the costs that have been added to vpavrolls dar- ing the past fifteen months. J. H. Hustis, recciver of the Ros- ton and Maine, said an increase of 15 per cent, even if trafic should con- tinue to move the record volume in reached during 1916, would fail by $3,- 150,000 to meet the increase in oper- ating expenses on this road caused by the advance in the cost of labor, fuel anad matezial. EXPANSION OF THE AMERICAN FIELD AMBULANCE CORPS Has De velor led to Develop Two Import- ant Branches of Its Work. Paris. May 7, 151 a. m.—With the entrance of the United States into the war, the American field ambulance corps which heretofore has confined its duties to ambulance wort along the front. has decided to develop two important new branches of its work. These are: military transport service the Americans will have the transportation of am- munition field supplies at main points wi offensives are in pro- mress. Second. . military school at which the Americans will receive special training under French officers leading to appointment as officers of the French training. SCCIALIST PARTY IN ARGENTINE TO PROTEST Against the Deportation by Germany of French and Belgian Workmen. Buenos Aires, Argentine Republic, May 7.—The socialist party in Argen tine has been requested by a section of its members to approve a resolu- tion protesting against the deporta- after a few tion by Germanw of French and Bel- Rian workmen and against the ex cesses of the submarine warfare. The eocialists assert that if Arzentine’s national sovereignty is attacked, they will perform their duty as citizens. |GERMANY TO DETAIN BELGIANS WHO ARE CAPABLE OF WORKING According to German Newspapers Re- ceived in Copenhagen. Copenhagen via London, May 8:39 p. m.—German newspape ceived here declare officially that the recent order of Emperor William con- cerning the deportation of Belzians did not contemplate the revocation of the measure or the return of all the persons deported, but only of thosc who were able to prove absolutely that they had been unjustly classified as unemployed. All other persons, say the newspapers, who are capable of working, will be detained in Germany. SELF-CONFESSED MURDERER LYNCHED BY ARIZONA MOB Star Dailey, 22, Who Said He Was a Deserter From the Regular Army. Phoenix, Ariz, May 7.—Star Dailey, who by his own confession, killed Ray Gibson of Tucson last Thursday night and then assaulted Mrs. Gibson, was hanged by a mob of Phoenix and Florence citizens vesterday. Dailey was taken from a sheriff's party which was attempting to fleo with him. Dailey was arrested Friday on com- plaint of Mrs. Gibson. He was 22 years of age and said he was a de- serter from the regular army. Hard to Please. ‘Whether this country is at war or at peace, it'll find Count von Revent- low a hard man to please.—Washing- ton Post. weeks of Intensive | Condensed Telegrams There were 28 cotton fires in Bom- bay in April. A detachments of guardsmen are at Rockaway Beach. Harvard students are training on Soldiers’ Field, Cambridge. The Serbian and Rumanian gov- ernments have applied to the United States for loans Women conductors and starters may soon greet the eyes of the Long Is- land commuters. Pope Benedict appealed to the peo- ple of belligerent nations of the world to pray for peace. to young men and wo- up telegraphy was issued by the War Departmeut. Food riots occurred in Mayence, Germany. Sixteen hundred people took part in a demonstration. Harvey Wilson, one of the best- known ‘newspaper editors in _the South, died suddenly at Norfolk, Va. ron Friedrich von Falkenhausen arrived at Brussels to take up duties as the new governor-general of Belgium. Lina Cavalieri, the opera singer, and her husband, Lucien Muratore, aiso a singer, are patients at a private san- itarium in New York, A dispatch from Stockholm says American Socialists will be represent- ed at the International Congress of lists in the Swedish capital Tests made at the Springfield arm- ory by the Federal Machine Gun Board established a world's record, placing a 100 per cent rating on a new Colt rapid firer. A verdict of guilty of murder was returned by the jury in the case o Harry J. Spanneli, charged with kill- |ing Lieut.-Col. M.’C. Butler. He will serve five years, Mass meetings to consider means of preventing a diminution of the milk supply during the summer months were held in nearly every county in New England toda: A shot from ambush severely wounded Private Edward _Schweitzer of Company I, Third New York Infan- try, of Olean, N. Y., as he was per- forming guard duty. In conformity with the plans of the government the Erie made definite an- nouncement that it will discontinue $2 passenger trains in the New York surburban service Adives received in Washington say that airplanes, seen flying over Guatemalan territory from the Mexi- can border have been observed to be of the German type. Michael Friedsam, president of B. Altman & To., New York, gave a din- ner to the officers of the regiment organized by the employes of that firm at the Hotel St. Regis. Use by a corporation of a_corporate name precisely similar to that of a competing concern is held to be an unfair trade practice in a ruling by the Federal de Commission. Dr. Martin Sternberg, a dentist of Brooklyn, committed suicide by jump- ing from the platform of the 22d Ave- nue station in front of a subway train of the Sea Beach division. Arthur Niksch, conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, can- celled his ar angements for the or- chestra to play in Norway because of the hostile feeling toward Germany from Berne dropped said a explosive A dispatch French aviator bombs on Porventru. Several build- ings were damaged and three per- sons, including a child, were injured. A huge American flag w to the Rev. Josepr Fort the members of the Church of the Divine Paternity which he is leaving to accept a call to the City Temple of London presented ewton by s in war are caused by the German diet of pork and beer, according to Dr. A Firth, of New ark, who spoke at the annual conven German atros {tion of the New Jersey Osteopathic Association. It was announced at the Boston Navy Yard that the 140-foot steam yacht Machigonne, owned by former Governor William' L. Dougias, had been acquired the government by purchase. by President Nicholas Murray Butler and the student body of Columbia bade Godspeed to the 250 University men and alumni who have enlisted for war at_impressive services St Paul's Chapel. The American cOnsul at Liverpool reports that the steamship which picked up the missing boat from the torpedoed American steamship Rock: ingham is bound for America. The boat contains 14 survivors. On receipt of a cablegram from the Braziban Minister to Germany that he expected to arrive in Zurich, the Gov- ernment ordered that the German Minister to Brazil, Adolph Pauli, be permitted to continue his journey to Uruguay. New York State was fourth in re- ports of recruiting for the regular army. The acceptances in the first four states as made public by the War Department wer Illinois. 211; Pennsylvania, 203; Indiana, 196, and New York, 191. It is announced that the annual meeting of the Associated Harvard Clabs, which was to have been held in Washington June 1 and 2, had heen cancelled. ~The war situation made the meeting inadvisable at this time, it was said. CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF NEW YORK BANKERS Appointed to Take Charge of Floating $2,000,000,000 Liberty Loan. New York., May 7.—Appointment of a central committes of New York bankers to take charge of the work here of floating the two billion dollar liberty loan was announced today. Among those on the central commit- tee are J. P. Morgan, Seward Pros- ser, Allen A. Forbes, James Alexander, Frank A. Vanderlip and Benjamin F. Strong, Jr., governor of the New York federal reserve bank. | w GOMPERS’ CABLE TO RUSSIAN WORKMEN Gives Assurance That American People Are in Sympa- thy With the Russian Democratic Movement SPEAKING FOR ORGANIZED LABOR OF THE U. § Assures Executive Commiittee of the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers’ Deputies at Petrograd That the Ame War Mission Soon to Go to Russia Will Not Seek to Ir Warning Tha terfere in Russia’s Internal Affairs—Gives Against Pro-German Agitations—Tells Council Russia’s Action May Have a Determining Influence or Whether Democracy or Autocracy Shall Prevail D nounces Prussian Militarism and Declares Abdication of the Kaiser is Necessary for Early Peace. Wash against ngton, May a premature a nd renewed American wag an people are with the Ru ment are ineluded gram sent by President S pers, of the American I Labor, to the executive cor the Council of Workmen' Deputies at Pet for_or peace Amer- | “L mpathy | all 1 n hearty democr in | Abdication of diers ad ey peaking country, Mr complete o mission Although he does not the recent attac who will head the leader denounces a mpers a denc, this ment miss that the labor nd p: the membe in_Russj t Foreit pnexations but Mr. Gompers pleads ery peopie affected by the w in the end be free to chose legiance. to affairs »-German int ed Text of Message. The message, timed to atting the J erman parent durinz the 1ssia, was cabled t. made public ecutive Committee of cil of Workmen's and S s Deputies, Petrograd, Russia w “The gravest crisis in the w . history is now hangine in the ha 1 ana the course which Russia will pur- sue may have a determin influ- ence whether des or autocracy gove > shall prevail democracy and b of men me 11d ma. this freedom will fin be no doubt in the know, but the cost *he sacrifices which we lack of united act ing. It to avoid dress youl “In view hich the absolutely upon support and c who ind m Russ that wholehearted operation of the Amer fcan people in the great war a st : our common enemy, Ka m. In - the fulfillment of that canse 1} ent _American government : support of nine nine per cent American people, includir ing class of both the c agricultural sections. Tools of the Kaiser. “In frec America, as in fr s sin, the agitators for a peace . Prussian militarism ha t £ ¢ to express their that the conscious and tools of the kaiser appe: e fluential than they really are should realize the ‘truth of the S tion. There are but few v willing to allow kaiserism and lies to continue their rule over those non-German peoples who wish free from their domination. hould not protest against the pro-kaiser soc interpretation of the demand for “no annexation,” nan hat_all oppressed non-German pe all be compelled to remain E domination of Prussia and ¥ ! ' America Turkey the bett must be that ev Aust he ion thai annexations, and aceent there but 1d forc peopl MEMBERS OF FRENCH MISSION SHAKEN UP When Special Tr: Was Near Arcola, iils. BRITISH BELIEVE HOLLW “IS SITTING ON THE Derailed |In the Matter of Anno Peace Proposals Arcola, Tlis., May 7.—Members of the | London May 7, 5:40 p. m | French mission to the United States |ion prevails were severely shaken up but oth German chance uninjured when the spe train [ mann Hollwes the fence aboard which they were returning eas the matter of ng G from their middie western tour w ce proposals. It derailed one and one-half m. f t he is pla here at 7.25 o'clock toniz! [tempt to let t t 2 William Nve, in charze o the summer bef United States secrot service deta self. he German N tached to the party, made a th ious to see tt ' Investigation of conditions sur; marine campa ing the wreck and announced western front opinion that it was entirely accl I before he ¢ tal. annexation” pi is believed ter of Internal Renaming German Commerce Raiders Washington, May 7.—The two in- |trend of terned German commerce raiders that | L0 ignor United tor such were taken over by the Eovernment will bear tho names — Germans who fought with the Congi- c nental Army In the American war for | ¥ CONCAL PROCLAIMED - liberty. Secretary Daniels announced PRESIDENT OF CUBA today that the Kronprinz Wilhelm wiil e be re-named the Baron von Steuben |For Another Four Year Term—Cuban and the Prinz Eitel Friedrich the Congress in Joint Session. Baron de Kalb. of - - b " Havana, ¢ A, May —The Cuban Preparing for Three Year War. il foint “mession _this. efter Cleveland, May 7.—Newton D. | noo proclaimed General Mario Baker, secretary of war, was here to- | Menocal re-clected president for an day on personal business. Speaking |other r year term with General of the war, Secretary Baker indicated | ©milio Nunez as vice president. he has little hope for an early peace. The Liberals presented protest The war department Is making prep- | against the bve-elections held in San ta Clara and Orlente provinces, but it wus voted down. arations for a three least, he said. vear war at