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~ ~* ANIL EDITION SS The ["Gtreutation Booka Open to AIl.” “ Clrenlation Books Open to All.’ PRICE ONE CENT tn Greater New York and Hudson County, N, J. TWO CENTS elsewhere, 1917, ‘The Press Publishing tthe ew lew York World), NEW YORK, 8 ATURDAY, MAY 5, 191 PROBLE M OF U BY EDISON BOARD'S D FRENCH HOLDING CRAONNE AGAINST ALL GERMAN DRIVES BATLE ON Hindenburg Orders Up 160,-| 000 Fresh Troops—French | Take 1,000 Prisoners. PARIS, May 5.—Heavy counter at- tacks launched by the Germans with evh divisions last night on the po- ions captured by the French yes- terday along the front from Craonne to Mont Carnillet [a distance of more than twenty miles] were repulsed In adi cases, the War Office announced today. More than 1,000 Germans were taken prisoner. Four new German divisions—ap- proximately 160,000 men—were called on by the Germans to aid in their violent counter attacks, The C -man counter-thrusts fur- nished the greater part of the fight-| ing, but around Mont Carnillet and| east of Blond Mont the French again | succeeded in gaining ground, in t'e| face of violent resistance. The of- ficial statement says: “South of the Oise the German attack on our small posts on the southwestern edge of the upper forest of Coucy was defeated by our artillery, On the Chemin- Desdames there was very active artillery fighting during the night, on the front between Braye-en- Laonols and Hurte-Bise. “North of the Aisne the Ger- mans made a violent counter at- tack on the village of Craonne and the positions captured by us yesterday. All the enemy's efforts came to naught in the face of the resistance of our infantry, ma- chine guns and artillery, And heavy losses were inflicted on the Germans. At no point were they able to approach our lines, ‘The number of prisoners taken by us im this region reached 225, of @ whom nine are officers, One of the officers is a battalion com- mander and one is an observation officer of artillery “Southeast of Berry-au-Bac the Germans attempted in a strong attack last evening to capturo positions east of Hill 108, They were repulsed after an engago- ment and our lino was maintainod intact. a “Information now at hand @hows that after our attack yes- terday northwest of Rheims the enemy made violent counter-at- tacks, The fighting was particu- larly severe. Our troops repulsed several counter - attac ks made with great numbers of men, In the evening important German reserves were thrown into the battle and, debouching from Aguilcourt, made a powerful ef- fort without success. Our heavy @uns and field batteries broke up the attack, which cost the enemy very large losses. We identified two new divisions on this part of 20-MILE FRONT NO BASIS FOR PANIC IN COAL SITUATION If Buying Is Normal There Will Be No Chance for Fleecing, Says Federal Report. WASHINGTON, May 5.—Retail prices of coal generally obtaining aro unwarranted, the Federal Trade Commission ruled to-day in a report to Congress wherein it counselled the Public not to indulge in a “buying Panic.” The consumer should buy as in past years, try to hoard four months’ supply in a single the commission said. Moreover, it announced that it in- tends to expose any dealer or specu- lator who tries to stampede the pub- lc into abnormal buying or who tries to justify high prices, especially there is coal for all and the output will be increased, not month, as “If purchases are made as us\ the findings continue, “there will be n. disturbance and small ‘ance for sroculators to fleece the public.” The wa.» increase agreed upon A: the commission states, will involve an increased cost of produc- tion of from 24 to 30 cents per ton “But there is no justification for a larger passed on to the consumer,” the commission warns. GREAT WAR COUNCIL IS ON IN FRANCE Petain, Lloyd George, Gen. Nivelle and Other Notable Attend. PARIS, May 5.—The supreme com anders of both jacrease to be Gen. « milltary and nava forces of England and France met here to-day in a conference, attended also by Premier Lloyd George. 1 was said that momentous decisions were under consideration. Those participating Included: Sir John Jellicoe, head of the British navy; Admiral Lacaze, head of the French navy; Gen, Robertson, Brit ish Chief of Staff; Gen. Petain French Chief of Staff, and Gen, Nt velle, Commander of the French armies in the field, Premier Lloyd George has been here several days JOFFRE WAITS HIS TURN IN THE BARBER SHOP Democratic Hero of the Marne Also Shakes Hand of the Manicure Lady as He Leaves, the front. Prisoners taken tn this region yesterday and actually counted number 700, to which must be added the mentioned as having been taken In another region, “In the Ch heavy artiller fightin vi engagement day in the 1 M nillet, We made 4 of this hil 1 mr north of Mont | 1 made seve with troops o two (Continued on Second Page.) CHICAGO, May 5.—A barber at the *hicago Club to-day Is telling a story Jto i ate the democracy of Mar nal Joi Two men were awaiting 1 wu yen and fac ‘ Marshal $ and 1 | } jueezed as hi eft the shop. WLSONIN GALLERY FADS OVATION FOR BALFOUR M HOUSE First Time a President Has Been Spectator in Honor- ing a Foreign Envoy. By Samuel M. Williams. (Special Staff Correspondent of The Evenin; World.) : WASHINGTON, May 5.—Honored by the presence of President Wilson, the Supreme Court and many leaders of the American Gevernment, Arthur Balfour appeared before the House of Representatives to-day to express the sentiments and appreciation of the British Government, and particu- larly the House of Commons, for new friendship of the United States in the common cause against German mil- itarism. “This is one of the great moments in the history of the world,” said Mr, Balfour as he faced the assemblage. He was right. For the first tim President of the Republic sat as a spectator in the gallery to honor and to applaud the representatives of a foreign Government; for the first time a the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and his associates and mem- bers of thé Cabinet formed the front row of spectators on the floor of the House to bid welcome to a member of the British House. PRESIDENT LEADS IN THE APPLAUSE. On the entrance of the British Mis- sion, President Wilson was first on his feet, leading the applause that swept through the great auditorium. Rep edly during Mr Balfour's speech he joined in the tumultous mutbursts of approv By his side was Mrs, Wilson and nearby wer the Ambassadors and Ministers of | many countries. The significance and the emotions of the moment almost unnerved Mr. Balfour His voice shook, his hands trembled and his tall form was swayed. He looked and saw the President with glad surprise. Imme- diately in front of him were stand- ing at rigid attention the military and naval members of the mission in fighting uniforms and with them the British bassador | From all sides came repeated cheers, particularly when ™ Balfour pro claimed that America and England were drawing near tc ther as free people against the aggression of mil itarv despotism and in that cause they would fight side by side and surely Mr. Balfour said Mr. Speaker, members of the House and ladies and ge nen’ Will you permit me on behalf of my friends and myself to expres: epest and | sincere thanks for the rece n given us to-day? All ¢ the great- ness of the he I rejoice to th u very old member He t Com- mons has been received here to-day by a 6 assem bl) such kind ness as you have wn me and my friends, FOR FUTURE PEACE OF THE | WORLD. | “ie tw Asse s are the . 1 ha 1 : w (Continued on Second Page.) BOA Cire’ be 12 PAGE ulation Books Open to All. Fr WEATHER—Rain to-night; cloudy to-morrow, PRIOE (222m 209 Mew York and TWO CENTS elsewhere. SPORTING LEGION GHEERED BY THOUSANDS IN FIFTH AVE. nina Sturdy Athletes Make —Reviewed by Mayor. The Sporting Legion of New York, young athletes all metropolitan district, woh have signed pledges to enlist for the ser- vica of the United States, marched in a body from the Twelfth New York Regiment Anmory to Fifth Ave- nue, to Ninth Street to be reviewed by Mayor Mitchel, and thence to the City Hal Ithis afternoon. These youths, boxers and tennis from over the players, golfters and soccer football | enthusiasts, enrolled by The Evening World under the direction of the Naval Reserve, formed the largest body of men presenting themselves before enlisting officers which has been seen since the United States en tered the war. Not ever. the gloomy sky and th threat of showers dampened thetr enthusiasm, Their gathering at the armory was a “cheerfest.” Their flags were constantly moving in uni- son with the inspiring strains of che bands which timed their steps, and their response to the applause which came from the thousands on tho siJe walks was continuous At the front of the olumn marched “Sallor” Carroll carrying great American flag and at his left was John McNamara, support the white sflk banner of the Legion. Liout. Joseph H. Wright of tir Naval Reserve was in command of the column, and behind him wer Danny Morgan, William H. Moore and Charlies Rose as assistant mar shals, Four hundred youngsters of the Junior Naval Re eighteen to fourteen years old, joined erve, boys from the column as it. swung into Fifth Avenue The doors of the armory were opened at half past twelve, A hundre or more impatient members of the legion were already walting. From that time on they entered the hall in a stream and at once set about re Meving their feelings with cheering When enough for two companies were inside and had received their red, white and blue bad Capt George H. Robertson, Q. M,C, N. ¥ and Capt. J, J. Mangan, of the Sixty ninth New York Infantry, herded tham togethe and almost instant | had them tn a column « f fours, whip ping them shape for the marc downtown ir athlete train seemed to make them almost instinct ively capable of this elementary in struction, Col, Reginald Foster of tho Twelft appeared with a number of his aides to help in straightening the rapkc gathering crowd into ordered rank for marching. As they had abou completed the organization for first detachment, Dan. Morgan, man ager of prize fighters, led In twenty five two-fisted persons, ng wh were Joa Madden, WI (td) Cu Jley, Danny Soloman |Charles Joh Cullen “KO | As the ‘ ering broke Into | Col, Foster add a: briefly, t all of thee were better fitted fet than a 1 (Continued on Spor Page.) AS TT PARADES 10 ENLIST “ARE BENG CURBED BY THE REICHSTAG Constitution Committee Votes | to Restrict Issuance of | Ifaperial Decrees. AMSTPRDAM, May 5 (vin Lon don).—A restriction of the power of the Emperor of Germany has ben |dectded upon by the Constitution Committee of the, Reichs NOTED INVENTOR WHOSE BOARD HAS FOUND WAY TO CHECK THE U BOATS |OLD GLORY ON STOCKINGS | ISASHOCK TOD. A. R. : ; aa, i Women Who Wear the U. S. Fag} ing to a despatch from Berlin. The sais : fay sk ; or Those of the Allies in This committee has decided to a Ardicie MVIL: ob the Imps ales Manner May Be Prosecuted Ordinances and decrees f the | f Washington women wear | Kaiser will be issued in the name of |/28 Amertean and Allied flags as} the Empire and will require for valid a MONA rock perial Chan lor or his ropresenta w they nt Ret it Jur non hreaten to take ac. | tive, who thereby umes responsi bility to t Reichstag ee OUah the alatipt sa Harney The in accordance decision of the tt with a roponal ntrists, Nationa!-Liberals4 ogressives. Four ¢ comm was join the ¢ Pp members and the vative on voted aginst the change The committee also adopted olution by the same manding a bill fixing lor's responsibility for his officlal duty and tion violation Karl Helferich, Intertor, told mittee that a definite state t in to his attitude could not be! expected from him, He said that it| would only be possible after the Fed eral Council had defined tty position The Di a res proposers de the Chancel ] | | | | viola riflca a of the ve of such tribunal. Dr. of the Se tary the com regard committee has re 1 val treaties uded proposals the Re ing tnaugura when war ts di He are bi dar ugreements des uration « are belr ne Berlin nditions will be ellor von Bett fortnight ch announced ye swer would " his time & t § presented by the Minister the I nifesto to fore vine lefense was in answer clam the Soclal Dem ut Deputy Schoepfiin, a rat, supported the Mintste red t the manites “the parting of t German people t a fatal REID HOME FOR RED CROSS n Avenue ¢ R $29,000,000 AGREED ON | | FOR RIVERS AND HARBORS i New Wak oan a " | Defense Plar $500,000 SHIPYARD FIRE. | MENAGES U BOAT CHASERS | Equipment Taken | Ya With Launel Tebo Ba | nO f long \ | T SOLVED EVICE ———— PLAN TO CHECK SUBMARINES EFFECTIVE, SAY INVENTORS: FORWARDED 10 WASHINGTON ——__— ++= Method Agreed Upon After Months of Study and Experiments—Brief Announcement Made Now to Allay the Public’s Fears. “WIZARD” WORKED 18 HOURS A DAY IN MEETING MENACE W. L. Saunders, Chairman of the Naval Advisory Board, of which Thomas Edison is life president, announced to-day that his board had, in its opinion, reached a practical solution of the U boat problem. “I cannot say more at this time,” said Mr. Saunders, “than we have submitted a concrete plan to the Navy Department, to | handle the hostile’ submarine craft. It is not a theoretic plan, but one which is based on actual experiment: Fifteen sub-committees of the board hav cone ies om on combating the U boat menace, and it is after completion of mat periments conducted by the board that the announcement is made. The announcement is made public at this time, Chairman Saur said, primarily to allay the fears of the public aroused over recent lished reports of increased activities of German submarine: . —® Since the creation of the board, . pay after the outbreak of the Ku 1 EDISON WAS TOO BUSY | war, the members of the sub-comiit« TO GO TO WASHINGTON }) too nave veen actively engog me emai solving problems of nava nstrue~ The announcement of Chairman |) see f Saunders that the Naval Advisory J) U0" “nd eilicieney. New iny 4 Board has solved the U boat ave been ¢ \ , problem explains the thoroughly |) and since the U have become characteristic eniaqmatic telegrams A serious menace to an oD Dy from Edison to Washington when |) i o¢ the howru’a efforts } y invited to attend the reception to h x the French and British Missions. || °° t.ho. task ality e Firet Secretary Lansing wired an || Work of the underse fi invitation, “Too busy,” replied AN data obtained in connection Edison, Then Secretary Daniels |! with the w us been forwa > wired. “Too busy,” answered the T| wasninvton ¢ iasien ican inventor, President Wilson sent tA . personal wire also. “Too bus: eusgen Jovernment and naval ame back to the White Hou oMelais How the subma s are nade ineff ve, Chairman Saunders would TO GARE FOR DEPENDENTS jot state. 110 conned nimseit to the OF We-¥i SOLDIER BOYS | roesecents tu: car ike commeetee wl nts, but said public had 7 to b 1 of the prog- tr ssembly Similar ade Tt Presented The Na Ad Board, I rer in Senate. Thomas A. E s President for a FP Aettatt Cormepondent af The |life, was named Secretary of the vening. World Ar May 5.—The New York | Navy. Ds July, Mr. Patriotic Fund to care for the wives, | 54unders t ealdent h on and dependent relatives and |! Me Am an, Is of Engin sailors who enlist from this State is |&r 7 mainde f the Hoard porated under the terms of an ey, Artnur r Assembly to-day Alfred Cravan, hy Ata Le Roy Emmett, Phe purpose of the poration is t Lig Maxim, t, administer and distribute | Thomas Robina, 1 POH Howard EB. ¢ A w L. Riker, P u A W Wood, Elmer A, 1 ‘ 4 ! v t T 1 Wy , ; A us Novem 1915, 1 w 4 AiLe vere EDITION