Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 12, 1917, Page 1

LIX.—NO. 114 POPULATION 29,919 NORWICH, M‘, e SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1917 !’ 16 PAGES—120 COLUMNS PRICE TWO CENTS - THEIR RECENT GAINS = Repulse Bitter Attacks by Troops of Prince Rup- precht and the German Crown Prince GERMANS THROWN BACK WITH HEAVY LOSSES German Troops, Thrown in Waves Against the French on Both Sides of Laon, Made a Gain of 200 Yards Only to be Immediately Driven Out by a French Counter-At- tack—Entente Forces Continue Their Offensive With Successes Between Doiran and the Cerna, in Macedonia. Bitter attacks by the troops of Prince Rupprecht and the German crown prince are being made against the positions vital to the defenses of Lens and Laon, held by the Pritish and French. Field Marshal Haig and General Niveile are holding thelr re- cent gains and throwing back the Ger- mans with heavy losses. South of Soucher river, one of the natural barriers to Lenz a momen- tary footing was won by Price Rup- precht’s men aided by liquid fire, In the new British positions, but ‘a bril- liant counter-attack recovered the lost trenches. Around Cerny-en-Leonnots, on_the piateau overlooking the Allette river and _only nine miles south of Laon, the German crown prince {s expending his man power ineffectually, in an at- tempt to regain lost ground. Throw- ing his men in waves against the French on both sides of the village, he succeeded only in gaining about 200 yards of an advanced element, but his gain was short-lived, as a French counter-attack immodiately drove him out. On the lengthy front in Mace- donia the entente forces continue their offensive with success between Doiran and the Cerna river. The British hold their recently-gained positions, with a tenaclous grip. West of Doiran and west of the Var- dar river, French troops have carried by storm’ an important position south of Huma on the Serbo-Greek border and withstood violent counter-attacks by the Bulgarians. Twenty miles to the west and near the border, the Ser- bians have captured two Bulgarian works north of Pojar. A FOOD CONTROL BILL INTRODUCED IN SENATE By Senator Gore, Chairman of the Ag- ricultural Committee. Washington, Mayy 11—A food con- trol bill approved by the administra- tion and containing many features of the asricultural department’s measures pending In the house was introduced in the senate today by Senator Gore, chairman of the agricultural commft- tes. An early effort will be made to bring it to the senate floor. The bill contalns most of the pro- posals fourht, according to Carl Vroo- man, assistant of agricul- Tare, by & powerful lobby of weaithy food gamblers. It ecalls for a food supply by the agricultural department and would give the department power to Ncense the manufacture, storage and distribution of food. One provi- sion would legalize the mixture of wheat and other cereals in the making of flour and would fix food standards. The house agriculturs committes heard a number of f0od experts during the day, among them Kirby C. White of Dotroit, president of the American Seed assoctation, who advocated pow- er for the government to take over and sell the country’s seed supply. Secretary Redfield sald in a state- ment today, supporting the food bills, that there was no economic reason for present high prices of food and that the government would have to take charge to prevent further rises. SENATE WILL VOTE ON ESPIONAGE BILL TODAY Little Doubt That the Bill Will Be Put Through. Washineton, May 11—The senate falled today to obtain a final vote on the administration esplonage bfll with its press censorship and embargo sec- tions, but under the unanimous con- sent 'agreement which governs its constderation, the discussion tomorrow will be sharply limited. and the meas- urs probably will be passed before the weelc ends. Tith the censorship provision modi- fled 4= suggested by Senator Cummins and Thomas imst night to make its terms less general, there iz little doubt that the BN will be put through despits the hard fight made against it. Senator Johnson of Cali- fornia had a motion pending at ad- journment tonight to_eliminate _all censorship provisions from the bill, but leaders were confident the modi- fled provision will stand. BORGBJERG NOT AUTHORIZED TO OFFER PEACE TERMS Merely His Own Interpretation of So- cialist Proposals. Copenhagen, Mav 11. via London, 915 p. m.—The last trappings have been stripped from EBorgbierg’s peace embassy to Petrograd by The Associ- ated Press despatch from Berlin stat- ing that Borgbjerg carried no authori- {zation nor instruction from the Ger- man socialists and that the peace con- ditions outlined by him were merely his voluntary interpretation of social- 1st_proposals. The Danish editor gave himself out to be a plenipotentiary both of the German majority sociallsts on the strength of his conversations with Philipp Scheidemann, and of the in- ternationalist socfalist committee in Stockholm—in both instances without authority. PROMINENT EDUCATORS CALLED ROR CONFERENCE By the Committee on Patriotism of the National Security Leagu New York, May 11.—Prominent edu- cators from colleges and universities all_over the country will meet bere omérrow at a conference called by the committee on patriotism through edu- ation of the National Security league o formulate plans for a nation-wide ecture campaign on patriotism and sational defense. The cali for the conference states that t1 is proposed to send into every state in the union “organized lecturers, sxperfenced in presenting patriotic opics, In order that the people of the United States may be generally - in- formed of the cause of the war and {he varied needs of the nation for de- *~=ea and victory.” TRADING IN MAY WHEAT ORDERED DISCONTINUED By the Board of Directors of the Chi- cago Board of Trade. Chicago, May 11.—Trading in May wheat was ordered discontinued at a meeting of the board of directors of the Chicago board of trale tonight. The directors also decided that exist- ing contracts should be adjudicated cither by delivery of the property or at a selling price to be fixed by a committee appointed for the purpose. This committee is headed by James A. Patten and will meet tomorrow morning. 3 May wheat was quoted at $3.18 at the close of trading today. Traders said there was me-way of“sstimating on Saturday, and the amount. now here was thought to be short of those figures. It was rumored among members of the board that action Dy the federal authorities In the last few days and particularly earlier in the day, had hastened the action of the boara of directors. It was admitted that sev- eral members had been summoned to the office of the federal district-attor- ney in the morning ard others again in the afternoon, but it was said no threats had been made or intimated it also was admitted that government {aFents had been in the trading pit of |the board for several days taking notes on the trades. VIOLENT PROTESTS AGAINST THE PROPOSED WAR TAX Made by Big and Little Interests Before the Senate Finance Committee. Washington, May _11—While the house debate on the $1,500,000,000 war tax bill was getting under way today, the senate finance committee heard violent protests frdm big and little interests on which the new war levies would fall. Manufacturers who would have to pay the increased excess profits tax, distillers, brewers and soda fountain interests’ affected by the higher rate on alcoholic and Soft drinks, and to- bacco companies hit by the tobacco tax, all told the senate committee that they faced ruin if the bill went through as presented in the house. Nearly every witness declared his particular business seemed to have been made the target for an unjust and exorbi- tant tax. In the house, too, many portions of the bill were under fire, Buf the reply of democratic and republican leaders in charge was that the money must be raised and only high taxes could provide it. Only the excess profits, liquor, beer, soft drinks and tobacco schedules were considered today by the senate com- mittee. which opened hearings before the measure came over from the house in order to hasten final congressional action. The hearings are expected to close Tuesday. BANQUET FOR BRITISH AND FRENCH WAR MISSIONS Menu One of the Simplist Ever Served at a Great Dinner in New York. New York, May 11—One of the most brilliant banquets in_ the history of America was given here tonight in honér of the British and French war missions. The guests included Arthur James Balfour. British foreign mission; Re- ne Viviani, French minister of justice; Marshal Joffre and two former presi- dents of the United States—Theodore Roosevelt and William .H Taft. Outlined in_electric lights upon the front of the Waldorf-Astoria were the flag of the three nations. The menu was one of the simplest ever_rerved at a great public dinnmer in New York. The members of the mission wers escorted first to the great bail room where a brief reception was held and then to the grana banquet hall, whish hud been the scene of many bewent aswmblages. ] Stretched across one end of the hall was a great cprtain of horizon bl In the center was the American flag, flanked by the colors of France and England and with the flags of the ten other allies surrcunding them. the effect of the order o es ex- istinz. The amount of on this | MARSHAL JOFFRE VISITS market was sald to be 180,000 bushels Cabled Paragraphs British Aviator Missing Nostinghiom. JORE 3L/ 49K Britain Extends Recruiting Age to 50 London, May 11, 10.28 p. m—The war office announces that the volun- tary recruiting age will soon be ex- tended to men up to fifty years of age, both single and married. The an- nouncement expreses the hope that those who come forward will be ready and willing to serve without delay when called upon. - BRITISH COMMISSION WELCOMED TO NEW YORK. Balfour Much Impressed With Whole- Hearted Enthusiasm Shown. New . York, May 1l—Arthur James Balfour, Great Britain's secretary of state for foreign affairs, and members of the British commission accompany- ing him to this country received a wel- come of amazing proportions on_their arrival from Washington late today. Mr. Balour was so impressed by what he termed the “Whole-hearted ex- hibition of enthusiasm” everywhere that later in a speech he said that if those on the other slde of the Atlantic could have had e glmpse of It they would renew determination to carry through the struggle at all sacrifices. The British commission was miet at Jersey City by a group of leading citi- zens. Mr. Balfour showed keen interest in the Statue of Liberty on the trip to Manhattan. “So that's the famous statue,” he said. Passing through the financial dis- trict in lower Broadwa: the visitors received applause. Long streamers of ticker tape thrown from windows were carried across the street by the breeze, intermingling with the vari-colored bunting. Entering City hall for the official welcome from the mayor, Mr. Balfour and his party went to the aldermanic ' chamber, where the mayor and Joseph | H. Choate outlined the aims of the | United States in the war. Before Mr. Choate could begin to | speak, Mr. Balfour shook Mr. Choate's | band warmly. “You have told us American could no longer stand aloof,” sald Mr. Bal- four, “must take her part in this world struggls and must bear a share in that | contest for the liberties of mankind | whieh is now moving every corner of | the earth.” Leaving the Clty hal, escorted by a squadron of cavalry and two troops of mounted police, the automobiles carrying the city’s guests were driven north through Lafavette street and Union ‘square to Fifth _avenue and thence to_the home of Vincent Astor, { where they will be entertaines in New York. BB All along the way they passed be- tween lanes of cheering New Yorkers Jho geemed proud to'do honor to itain's famous eon and hi 2350~ -clates. SR.Eng his.s WEST POINT ACADEMY Expressed Admiration at Cadets’ Physical Appearance and Training. West Point, N. Y. May Joffe promised the United tary Acacemy authorities today, after he had reviewed the 640 cadets, that he would write a personal letter to the student officers expressing Ris belief that ‘hey were ready for sérvice i France. The marchal's visit to the militaiy pest was preceded by one to Wash- ington’s NMeadquarters ot Newburs, where thousands of Orange County cif- izens crewded the public park waere stands the house in which Washington slgned the order disbanding the revo- lutionary urmies. At West Point after passing up and down in front of the line of cadets, Marshal Joffre told Colone! Biddle, su perintendent of the academy, he wish- ed to express his pleasure and admi- ration at the cadets’ physical appear- ance and training. It impressed him to know. he said, that the youns offi- cers, oi wwhom 154 will be graduated on Aucust 30 ten months balpe their training would usualy end, wera to fight side by side with French officers on_French sofl. ¢ So Ceen was his gratitule, ths mar- shal cortinued, that he wcald wrire an autog1eph letter to Colonai Biadle +x- pressing his conviction that all those cadets now needed to meake them ready for service in France was a lit- tle training fn the employ of trench mortars and other weapons of modern warfare. BRITAIN ISSUES WARNING TO MUNITION WORKERS That It Cannot Permit Strikes to In- terfere With Production. 17—Marshal & ies ML River OTH HOUSES OF GENERAL AS- SEMBLY VOTE FOR IT $80,000 APPROPRIATION Friday Was the Last Business Day of the Session, But the Closing Exer- cises Wers Deferred Until Next Thursday. . (Special to The Bulletin.) Hartford, May 11—Friday was the last business day of the legislature, but the closing exercises were deferred TR T T of the fea- t of the session was the passage of the bill to cause the erection of a new bridge over the Niantic river, the expense to be divided equally be- tween the state and New London county. % The Niantic Bridge, The committee on appropriations made unfavorable report On the act directing the highway commissioner to construct a bridge over the Niantic river, between the towns of Bast Lyme and Waterford. Mr. Hall of New Brit- ain of the appropriations committee, moved the acceptance of the commi tee and rejection of the bill, which carried an appropriation of $30,000. On motion of Mr. Bailey of Norwich the question was divided and the re- port accepted. Mr. Geary of Waterford offered an amendment to the effect that half the cxpense be borne by the state and Falf by the county of New London. The original bill provided that one- balf be paid by the state, one-quarter There Must be No Coal Strik GOVERNMENT NOTIFIES OPERAT- ORS AND MINERS MUST GET TOGETHER Representatives of Both Sides Have Been in Conference With Secretary Wilson of the Labor Department— Tentative Agreement Reached. ‘Washington, May 11—The federal governnrent told operators and emploves concerned in the threatened Pennsylvanja coal strike that they nust et together in the interest of national defense. A score of repre- sentatives of both sides spent the day and much of the night in conference with Secretary Wilson of the Jabor de- partment, officfals of the American Federation of Labor and the Council of National Defense. 75000 Men Threatened Walkout. Thirteen counties in the Second Pennsylvania_district are involved in the aispute and about 75,000 men have threatened to walk out on May 15 un- less their wages are raised. The miners, by referendum, have disavowed the wage scale asrced on by thelr representatives and in ad- dition to pay increases, ask changes in their working conditions. ~ Their demands have been refused by all op- erators in this district. Both Sides Ordered to Washington _Most of the output of the mines In the alstrict goes to concerns working on government contracts. When it ap- peared the producers and their min- l Service, reader or the advertiser, service is perhaps no better evidence of the tho stace. those in Hartford, which has had letin’s columns: Both as to News and Advertising It makes little difference whether it is from the standpoint of the /ice is the aim of The Bulletin in both of these particulars. It is the paper with the news which makes the most valuable advertising me- dium, for that is the paper which goes into the homes, the paper which is read and the paper that is depended upon for the events of the day and the trade opportunities that are offered. Aside from its telegraph and local news, correspondents in the larger centers of this readers than that which is furanished by its report of the doings of the general assembly, a matter of much concern to every resident of < Thg'Bulletin is one Of five TeWspaieis in every session, and its legislative report has been as complete as that of any in the commonwealth. Such is In keeping with The Bulletin's alm of giving service and furnishing news while it is news. During the past week the following matter appeared in The Bul- expected of a newspaper, and serv- and that from its many part of the state, there is service that is rendered Bulletin the = sfige, including a representative in attendance at Bulletin Telegraph Local General Total Saturda, May 5.. 140 148 952 ° 1200 Monday),” May 7.. 142 128 201 471 Tuesday, May 8.. 136 102 194 432 Wednesday, May 9.. 134 143 187 464 Thursday, May 10.. 168 117 228 543 Friday, May: #87. 153 132 203 488 Rohals - . ccomens 13 770 1925 3568 by the county and the other quarter by the towns of Waterford and East Lyme, apportioned by the grand lists of the towns. The bridge to be main- tained by the state. Mr. Geary said the committee on roads, rivers and bridges favored the fitty-fifty plan, that is one-half by state and one-half by county. He said the county was a unit for the amend- ment. Mr. Waite of Sharon said the mat- ter has been long under consideration and that the lion and the lamb have lald down together. The amendment prevailed. Mr. Geary recitéd the history of the bridge from 1795, but briefly and interest- ingly. He' told of the purchase of the toll bridge by the state and of its maintenance in part by the state at a cost of about $1,000 a vear. The fed- eral government had ordered changes “hat necessitated the comstruction of London, May 11—The government tonight issued a grave warning to munition workers that it cannot per- mit strikes to continue and aggravate the situation in the production of mu- nitions. Al loyal citizens are called uopn to resume work immediately and the government gives notice that all persons inciting the stoppage of work on munitions are liable under the de- fense of the realm act to conviction for an offense entailing the penalty of Uife servitude or less punishment as may be awarded. 4 Arthur Henderson, member of the British cabinet without portfolio, on |Thursday issued a statement reveal- ing the existence of strikes of engi- neers in various parts of England. NAVY IS NEARING WAR STRENGTH OF 100,000 MEN. Next Thursday Will See Full Ranks ¥ Ratio of Recruiting Maintained. Washington, May 11.—The navy will reach its full authorized maximum war strength of 100,000 enlisted men next Thursday if the recrulting ratio of the last ten days is maintained. An official statement issued today shows that the service now has a total of 95,028 men. Bills pending in congress authorize the addition of 50,000 more men, or a total strength, 'including hospital corps, apprentices and unorganized units, of 195,000 men. Took Poison in Mistake for Medicine. Danbury, Conn., May 11.—Miss Kate Tenson, 65 years of age, died at her home tonight from the effects of a dose of poison she took in mistake for medicine, the new bridge. Had not the state taken over the bridge it would be a matter of contention now between the government and a private owner. As the state owned the bridge and mnot the county, it was up to the state to pay the full cost of the bridge, but there was objection on that point. Mr. Bailey of Norwich spoke of the Dprecedents that had been established to warrant the construction of this bridge in part by the state. The bill was passed as amended and it was immediately transmitted to the senate. Resolutions _were adopted to pay John M. O'Connell the sum of $375 for the compilation of the prelimi- nary roll_and manual, and $900 to John'J. Winn for compiling the Leg- islative Bulletin. Another home guard bill was intro- duced in the house, Which provides that when companies of sixty-eight men are organized they shall be ac- cepted as home guardsmen and be fully armed and equipped. This bill becomes necessary, as instead of 000 men responding to the call 1208, responded and in order to equip these more fegisiation is required. The sum ©of $250,000 has been expended on the equipment of the first line and it will cost about $150.000 more to equip the balance, and the state will finafly have in force 9,000 men. The govern- or and the boards desires this lesis- lation in order to put the responsibil- ity on the general assembly. Mr. Rudd in_explaining the Dbill added that the orzanization of the home guard had nted probable internal troubles. o said there should be no delay in the full equipment and uniforming of this home guard. Mr. Baton of North Haven had no (Continued on Page Eight, First Col.) ers could not reach an agreement rep- rescntatives of both sides were or- dered to Washington to explain to the government. Samuel Gompers, as head of the la- bor committee of the Council of Na- tional Defense, recently assured the government that ~union labor would not seelc to change present labor standards during _the * war _except through mediation by the government. Afterward he issued an appeal to la- bor generally to refrain from strikes and to employes to seek no labor standard changes. President Can Take Over Mines. nder the national defense act, of- ficials say, the president in time of war can take over and operate through sovernment agency any industry if this appears necessary for the defense of the country. AN APPEAL TO THE WORLD FOR A PEACE CONFERENCE To Be Publ Soldiers’ and Workmen's Delegates of Rus: Petrograd, May 10, via London, May 11, 6.42 p. m—An appeal to the peo- plés of the world concerning the cu inz of a peace conference in a ne tral country will be publish>1 imme- diately by the council of soldiers' nni workmen'’s delegates, according to o resolution adopted at a meeting yes- terday of the legislative commiste: of the council. The committee also re- solved to send a delegation to estab- lish relations with the socialist dele- Fates at Stockholm and to send dele- zates t oneutral and allled countries to further the peace movement. It was resolved to call a conference the socialist Internationale and to invite to the confarence representa- tives of all parties agreeing with the council's appeal. Resolutions were adopted directing the formation of a special commission of a representative character to or- Fanize the conference and arranze a programme; providing for the holding of the conference in a neutral country and the sending of a delegation of the legislative committee to neutral and allled countries to establish contact [With the soctalist delegates at Stock- olm. Liguor Barred From Camps. Indiapapolis, Ind, May 11—Colonel E. F. Glenn, in charge of the officers’ reserve training camp at Fort Benja- min Harrison, today issued orders bar- ring liquor and narcotics from the camp. fessor of Greek at Harvard, died, aged e 6s. Leases hed by the Council of | (o give ihe encmy i ‘Condensed Te_le'grams John Williams White, emeritus pro- of small co: the Connellsville, Pa., cancelled. operators in region will be One hundred and twenty-seven Americans are reported held prison- ers by Germany. Secretary McAdoo will address a gathering of bankers and business men in Chicago May 17. It was announced officially in Ber- lin that the recent reports of an at- tempt to assassinate the Kaiser were untrue. The West Point class of 154, which normally would be graduated in June, 1918, will be graduated August 30, next. Postal service with Germany, Aus- tria, Luemberg, Bulgaria and Turkey has'been cut off by order of the post- master-general. It was announced that the war would not prevent the holding of the national convention of the Order of Eiks in Boston Bloodhounds are being used by the Dannemora prison authorities to track two prisoners who escaped from the work camps. Perfect order prevails in Bolivia following the recent election of Jose Gutierrez Guerra of the Liberal party to the presidency Peekskill will have a military train- ing camp to train 1,800 boys between 16 and 19, under instruction of National Guard -office General Chang-Sun, heretofore Di ter opponent of Chir nterventi in the world conflict, d he converted to war on Germany. Detectives are searching man who shot and wou Bauer, w he was on at the Nichols Copper W A letter for the ded Frederick sentry duty rks, Queens. from Christian ndeavor headquarters to 3,000 members urges all to “enlist in the Christian Kadeav- or army of production, economy and thrift.” A Joseph McGuinness, inn Feiner, won the special election to fill the| vacancy in the Commons for the southern division of Longford coun- ty, Ireland. Buenos Ayres newspapers declare that the Government has positive in- formation that the Argentine sailing ship Owlana was sunk Ly a German submarine. In spite of the fact that trains of grain are rushed through from Chica- go the demand for wheat is so great the railroads are unable to supply it fast enough A plot to kill ex-Premier Venizelos, Greek now ' president of the Pro- visional Government, was unearthed. Nine men confessed to having plan- ned the assasination. Cotton Manufacturers Association of 1 crease in | New Bedford has voted an i wages of 10 per cent. to the 3 eratives in the iocal mills. A’ step toward increasing farm products and solving the farm laba problem has been taken up by Yan: Farms, N. Y., in the employment of a corps of high school boys Official announcement was made of the coming of a commission from Russia, the personnel of which wi be announced later. The Am commission will leave. soon. ordered The Navy Department accident strict _investigation of the the United States tender Guthrle he navy yard at League Island, which one seaman was killed. s from manufacturers only for $10.000 motoreycles, 3,100 automobiles | and 600 motor trucks will be invited by the army ermaster depot ‘within a few days in Chicago. au; Dispute over property rights halted the Labor Department’s plan for estab- lishing a colony at Kanuga Lake, N. C. for German sailors an allens de- tained by the immigration service. Arthur Henderson, labor member of the British War Council, is to h mission of British labor repr tives to Russia. An appeal as: separate peace will be its ch ject. Berlin publishers informed Chan- cellor von Bethmann-Hollweg that if relief of the paper shortage is not forthcoming thev may have to sus- | pend publication at the end of this week. Pointing to the fact that the anni versary of the Jutland battle is ap- proaching the Berlin Post says: “Our navy is filled with an ardent longing a fresh chastise- ment.” Invitations_were extended to Mar- shal Joffre, Viviani and other mem- bers of the French and British com- missions, to' attend the United Hunts Racing Association meeting at Bel- mont Park. Manufacture and sale of collars, handkerchiefs and other wearing ap- parel in which reproductions of the American flag are w stamped are prohibited in an o sued by the Department of Justice. Another Russian general of a bril- liant military record has been hit by the official He is General Russky, who has been relieved of chief com- mand of the northern army. He will remain a members of the War Coun- cil. ALLIES IMPROVING IN SUBMARINE DESTRUCTION. Acknowledged in Speech by the Ger- man Secretary of the Navy. | cor Fermal Statement by Assistant Secretary V The Bulletin’s -Circulation in- Norwich is Double That of Any Other Paper, Tohl‘ Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City’s Populatiorr CHARGES LOBBY OF “FOOD GAMBLERS” of the Department of Agriculture SOME OF THEM MEN OF IMMENSE WEAL Denounces Them as Unpatriotic and Disloyal, Kaiser, Who Are Doing Their Best to otic Purposes of the Nation—Are Working President Wilson’s Plan to Mobilize the Agricu sources of the United States for Victory—D Will be Taken Care of in Due Time and Municipal Legislation, Pending W! Should be Made to Feel the Power o Sentiment. Washington, May charges that a lobr ers, some of them wealth,” already i ington’ seeking to d. tration food controi tonight in a formal 5 ¥ Vrod a houid nd conte tions Vrooman to erers and food g promises will in_time appropriate legislation. Busineas Men Patriotic. Secretary Vrooman's statene iows ver in the history of the business men shown as riotism and unsel as n mapnifested since ar the business men of erica overwhelming majority of them been as ready to place their busi |organizations and their perso: vices and their wealth at the 1 of the federal governm in s as the young men have been do the actual fighting. Some Human Vultures. “However, this attitude has been universal. The e food spe ulators, food cornc and . gamblers, some of them men mense th and others small means, who are today adventage of war Jitions ploit their fellow citizens extent of their abilily " doinz riotic are allies of the ka the utmost to de purposes of the naion. Wherever they are seen, in hizh places or in low they should be condemned and made to feel the loathing and con tempt of every patriotic American PERSONNEL OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO RUSSIA s Men Who Are Prominent In Many Walks of Life. Compr v May nouncement today of the hington, 11.—Official an- personnel of the American Commission to marked a forward step in Pre Wilson's effort to thwart Germany's intrigues for a separate peace with the new democracy and to hold the provi sional government fast to the cau of the world against Prussian autoc- racy. Headed by Elihu Root, with powers of a special ambassador, t nel- of the commission ch special regard to conditions in sia and the, character of the new ernment. Besides Mr. Root, who repre: the element of statesmanship 3 the distinction of hav held many high offices in the 1 d States, the commission comprises a socialist, a labor leader, a banker, a manufact- urer, a business man, a man cele- brated for his international activites in human welfare, and ranking army and navy officers. The commission will be accompanied by a large and will depart from the States at an early date Dby a route shich will not be published in ad- vance. AGREEMENT FOR AVFRTING THREATENED COAL STRIKE Sides Reached at Conference of Both With Secretary Wilson. Washington, May 11—A basis of agreement for threatened strike of coal miners the central Pennsylvania district reached at a conference of repre tary Wilson of the labor department None of those present at the con- ference would divulge details of the proposed agreement except to say that there wou!d be no suspension of work About 75,000 men had voted to walk out on May 15 and it is unde strong pressure was brought to by the federal government to the two sides together and crippling of coal production national emergency. tood in WARNNG SOUNDED BY SECREARY McADOO e That Every Person Should Do His Washington, May 11—The increa; “Bit” the Liberty Loan. ing efficiency of the allies in eubmarine —— destruction was recognized in a speech | Washington, May 11.—Secretary by the German secretary of the navy | McAdoo sounded & warning today that in the reichstag on May 10. Official |unless every persor. who possibly accounts of the speech reaching here |could “did his bit” toward sub: report the German secretary as say- |ing to the liberty loan it might fig that while the submarine warfare| “I have every confidence,” b had achieved far greater results than was expected, a certain number submarines had been lost as the result vised by the glijes. “that the loan will be fully of {scribed, but the impression should not Be permitted to go abroad . of improved means of destructiap de- |tain to carry unless everyone who can assigned afford to subscribe does so. it is cer- . £ C | shoutd T [ inar |of th | | e the Ineludi New | Frenct |ed he bar by vers, 1 of the id t | man of the wiLLi P Profession be Made to CE.BO FREIG | Munising Has Been Ice Floe in Lake Days. ng Some of t m ne pr Bt W it p fighting 1. NG TO PAR