Lebanon Daily Reporter, Volume 25, Number 195, Lebanon, Boone County, 16 May 1917 — Page 1

VOLUME 2i

LEBANON, INDIANA, WEDNIsDAY, MAY 10, 1917.

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::jtish hold on niiiirnniinT ino

become tighter f lave Won Back Most of the I Ground Lovi to the ' Germans. REMJI REPULSE GERMAN ATTACKS erman Crown Prince I'nalile to Make Progress I'pon the ! French Front. LONDON, Muy !. The British trangle hold on te hotly conic, ted tilfge of Hullecourt h ;s been trengthened by the titrhtitijr of the' ast twenty-four hours, the war olliee .nnounced todav in it report on oper ations east of Arras. Violent fighting in again in progress forth of the Scarpe river. In the sector of Roeux. which the ritiah captured on Suniiay, direct aslult and counter attack have followId each other repeatedly while the rtulery on hoth aides pound nwav thout cessation. The official" report: "The fijrhtinf lesday on the western part of the Ilecourt resulted to our advantai?.'. 'A few prisonet. were caffured on ie Hindcnburg line, e:st of Bulk.rt. There in never fighting i:i nroe. north of the Scarpe river." Unofficial advices from the front. jtiished in the evening paper sav ; iat the British have won back tro t f the (round they lost to the (lotana in bullecourt earlier in the week ew British nosta have l,een estob shed west of the village. Attack The French. After a cannonade which lasted all ght lor. the Hermans again utjieked the French positions north nf f Aifne river. The war office in its official coinunique today said that a furious ittie is raging over the front two id one-half miles wide. The German crown prince attacked ith heavy forces hut was unable to irow the French from any of their mitiona. The fighting is especially sever rund the village of lloulin de Lafux. Other Gwman attacks hive been Idivered at Berry-',1-Bac south of the isne river, near .'.uberive, in Cham'gne, and at Avocourt on the Verjun front. At no point, nays trie war office atement, were the German able to , .in any ground. In upper Alsace the French rn'ded n crnian trench, clearing it of soldiers. Solidly Fortified. Stretching southward from Lens for !0 tnih-a or more all France is one lid fortification. The Germans v, ito atacteristic forethouirht have forticl every building, tuming faetoiies. inea, atone quarries and even the I meterj es into fortresses. rarm

I use have been transferred into lockhouses brtstlinff with rnachin'

jt lint. All these fortified works are I Inked un with trenches and somu rn-

I , Itiioub ditgonta have been comtrurtcd

hold 1,000 men. In the fighting about Roeux the ritish had to overcome ("ferman garsona that had fortified a chemical orita and also a remi-tery. The ravestones were used as defensive orka and caverns hail been dug, ir any places exposing bones that had posed in peace for scores of years. A favorite form of defensive mater1 with German officers are windI ills and water towera. These afford it only fortification but excellen iservation posts. Hard fighting all along the Rriti-h out tontiruea with fa-Id Marshal aig "nibbling" at the German lir. ,ther than altemptiag1 to smash hi' ay through with a direct frontal itck over wide front. There wen iolent actiona around Hullecour! j

i ' here the British menace to the Hind

burg line is i.w the most serious all.

' i Lloj d-Gcorge, Aetairdiii' to Ihe Time CAMPAIGN OPKNS. ! the rhief items in the government s ROME, Xlay 18. The spring rain- j program are t'ner: ign on the Austro-ltulian front First Immediate establishment of opened with a renewal of the I an Irish par'inment at ntiblin. ilian drive towards Triente. Ad-i Keeond Kxeluaion of a part of all ncea were made on the heights j of I'hter province, utheast of Gorira fthe Carso pint- Thir.l Formation of a t;rand counM in the Llava sector and ulso cil to represent all of Ireland. Montv ucco, but the Italian troops) It had previously been reported thct d to witlntand violent counter-! the government would propose '"esKinki by Auatro-ilungarian force, j ty election" giving each Irish eounlv large number of unsonera, arnne ! tiie rijfh bv vote to say wheiber it anon and machine gtina were cap-1 shrai'd l , m- . nted in an l-ctsh 'ad by tii Iuliaia, ' 1 -

Bulletins

( Ihr srrftrt'ewml Vre'i .VrrrlrM MiMHIN, May Iti. Preceding the weekly statement today on (he number of ships unV by submarine it stand that tlie loes.i would Vie fewer than reported at any other time ihis month. Pi fftr itrrmH'.l, '(tr et.f.i AMSTKRIAM. May Much encouragement has been gien to the socialists of Holland by the outspoken prediction by George l.edbcul in the German reirhstag that a revolution in coming in (if rmany. The fact that m mu.h fr.idora is being eiven German socialists aid tbeir press is tak. a at an Indication that the Gcrni.in guternnirnl is beitmniiis tu fe.ir their strenclhiBf Ihf .. - Ht'ESOS All!i;-i. May !. All the Latiit-Anteriian republics not invoked in the ar lime nr. reptrd imitations to attend Ihe Latin-American conitrrss hi -It aill open here on July I fly Ihr (..(.mo i.i.i.ll ir Kerr (re. I LONDON, May lti German submarine sellers hae d"if.d the trick of di'sui-ins their rratt an lifeboats a dispati-h from Ihrbliania to the Times tml.iy. Faoaewren arriiineal Norwegian porta revealed thin new phae of divp tea rfare. They added that suhnviriiie often ser.l up riM-ket of diKtre-m to lure shion to their doom. tllj Hit Iml.-rU-tm! Vr tier.., '.I I.OMKtN, May 1 Itriti-h forces operalini in IIeline are prenarins: for a renenal of their drive attain! the Trrkih positions, cats a disp,tlch from t'airo, L'irypt today. It is predo ted that Jerusalem w'll be t:iken hy the British some tim next month. m ife of Americnn ClerK.vnian Eveculed I5ecuue of Activity in Germany. (IK Ihr Imlrrmnli-iil rir Srr, Vt. , WASHI.NCiTO.N. May IG.-Sliot at. iuiirii-e la.-t 1 tid.iy laorning as a my and also berau.-e rhe criticise! the supreme war lord of Cerman. Mi t. James Couch, wt" of an Amerie o ciergymai. wiil find her naitie liiik'd m history with K'dtth Cuvcll, the Brit-i:-h nurse who met the s.mie fat a the hand,, of a Ppj.(iflcials in 0-sessii facts in tl-e ca.-e in; day. The L'nited State word of the cxeeut "g -"tin Hut U.e bit'er rwho r. id :-iHr.t soil 1,'tliCugh n,,t a" Arn spread to every t-ec'iun c f try. possiV.ly Mrs. Cauch was cials say that everything n possihle in war. liut tout , : have trial atrer inloima coming from ( Switzerland. In the absent no comment wa officials of. the : by way ? of the 1 s ohtaina dniini '1: IRISH QUESTION. British Government's Plan For Cnlution of Home Kule Problem. (Hy tiie lntrrti;t,nil raTl'f.1 LOMlOV Mav ir-Th K-im.-of ,n(, vwrnn ,.nt'f plun for a so!u-.ion of the lri.-h lu'me rultr ituc-tion v.ere placed y 0 handu of the l-i.-h natior.alist W fvt today by Premier

HOW TO SPEED UP

mw Mil num. inu jLii.U THE PRESIDENT! j Hastening of War Preparations and Food Problem ! Press For Solution. SUGGESTED THAT HE ! . ADDRESS CONGRESS Has the Matter Under Consider- ; ation Itut Will Likely Deeide Adversely. liV JOHN' F fiWiN NKVI.V. It'll the Ihlrrnetx'it'll mm rr,i.-,.l WASIUNCTON, May 16 .How to t,eod t;p the war v.olk and best solve ic fcerl or(i,!ein were two (juestion troublinif President on todtty. Iic.th have been becitiiiitt more and more pressing daily .

and h. tli are to be made the auhject ! Gardner's resignation through nov,.f .-abinet eonsiderati.n on Friday. . ernor McCall of Mus.sochusetts was T, , , , ivi announced in a letter from Gardner The ff-oii question aireai v nap been , ., , , . . . ' to Speaker Clark vvnich was read m put up to eoi,rros but the president ,he housp tlay (,4rdoer is a rehas been told tl at the leaders are far serve otficrr in the L'nited States from hf inir 'n arcotd on the subject. ; army.

THev ,j;iv' that the situation is by no n een. as d'vpe: ate us the president 1 as Uei .-. h i ta tK-lieve. And they i; t l.ii' t it v. i'l be impossible to -- cure eiiout-h v.:ei to pass uny men- ; ..tire which wii! create a food dictator-1 e t!,e fixing of maximum , i" ,in!e-i-; shp president pe I .- demands it. A.L! fr.gr as be. ;este,l to the ptesio'it tl at he aildiess c-onirress on the s ib." -ft. He l.as this un.ter considerst on but it is not believed that he i ill tn so at present. The one thitiir tla.t tl-e e 1rii:iiir:trai.io-i feels cont'i- !. : t cr.gtc . v.i'a' g'v will d.) u to I'. clii-'i v-. ;!l make it possible Mo't.'i.; ti.e f'd stiecu'ators. ; Then- i - a ik ,.s of evidence now in the lumls of the attorn-y-eonel of the atrtictiitural d- partirc'it and ft'ives eonelusivels that the present hiirh laiire of puces is flue for the r pait to tiie fact that speculai.tis Lave the food mtiiket cornored. The storare wnrehotises are jammeil t- the lio nt with ,-:pilie which' under ordinary circumstances would h.- on the market. Th'-y are being ' Ii.n.I f,.r still hifher prices. Officials say that if empress wall immediately i puss legislation which will give the! Kc"i rnnient cortrol of this sitaation, ! the-e go'wis w ill he dutntw'd on the market and prices in many instances must be cut in half. Truuhle Pile t'p. On the speoiiing up the war pro-g-an there are niany thiligs which are troubling the administration. It

is violating no secret to sav that cer-j tain pnaseii of the war work are more- 1 than u.o months behind. In certain j "' i"-"oi"u Xm nrrrirr., ie-tai r. s thia is due tu the multipMc SAl'l T ST. M ARIE, Mich., May lfi. ity of persons v.ho are responsible. 1 Martial law prevails about the V-,!r:,! control is very greatly needed ! "Seo" loi-ks as a result of a dynamite a ! 1 " 11- i is bceomii.g more nn-1 evplnsinn at H-jil o'(!is-k this morning i'""1 sr parent. Secr' tary of the Navy which killed ix men and injured sevfu"!'i.i In1- in person appealed to the . eral others at Ft. Brady pier, ttitte anr! hn-jse lenders to speesl up j One coast guardsman was killed, i :i.t navy legislation and thia will be The other were laborers. Troops

' ir'v midnkea mu-t no-.r . 'I. Mary officials express i Mary

the ileers-st r, hat the navy ile-I The military authorities have given fvirtiie ait ii;ii 1 reept an offer made j out no list of the dead, nor made any oy Ciiai!'-; M. Srhvah some months 1 statement as to the cause of the exa:?o. He ram !-. V . a.-hinrton and plosion. ofered to bmld I '.vnda'd destroyers j of the latest tvp'. to have the first LOOT MIXING VILLAGE. two radv for service by July 1. The secretary at that time del not see the SrVl KENSINGTON'. Pa., May 17. need ami the offer war. reject.,. ,-owj The little mining village of Newd.tw,yer lire very badly needed and i sn'',rt' eittht miles east of here, wa it is nrlmittc-d the reiertion nf tne ! lootol by automobile bandits early

offer was a bad mistake. This is sample of a number of mistakes that 1 have been nvide and nmrmls deelnr. i they m ist continue to be made until a new plan of centralized authority t can 1-e devised. I TAKE TP ARMY BILL. The Senators Consider I'rgcnt Deficiency Measure. 1 Hit Ihr lntTnnttn1 s'rir Hrrrlrr.) W ASHINGTON. May If!. The aenn'e immediately after convening today laid aside all its bu'ineaa to take up the army and navy urgent deficiency bill carrying ri.Wmo 000,000 and prov.ding money ar.d almost unlimited authority for ship building to detest the (.erninn submarine warfare. fit'iamr Weeks, of Maeba(ie1ti, objeetrsl to bur-ying tbroueh the $S,--!;i 0'Hi.!b3 rtiea.,,jm without the moat

I WOULD CHANGE THE j ENGLISH MONARCHY INTO A REPUBLIC

IBs tht fnUrmlti'nurt Aes-s Strrin.) LONDON, May Ifi.H. (i." Wellt, funtoua Knulish novelist, has become leader of a little irroup that Is seeking "modification of the British momirrliy." Mr. Wells has written letters to the Times and other newspaper sutftfestinjr that Kntrland be made a republic ami he followed them up Unlay with another ex presrion, sayintr in part: 'If monarchy is to survive in the British empire it must speedily unuerjro the most, profound mollification' Mr. Wells take? it 'for granted that the Hohensolkin dynasty in Orniany will collapse as a result of the war anil he thinks Kniilitnd will be (freatly affected unless ti.e British form of itovernnient is charged in the meantime. W ILL ENLIST. Massachusetts t'onsr.'ssn.an Resigns Position to Join Army. ( te Istrrso.-iniiu Ve- S,r,:lf., WASHINGTON. May 16 Representative A. P. Gardner, of Mas;achusetts pioneer champion of military P'cpurcnness an,, ..,, ,,: , Ihs seat in conf-rcas to go to the front against Germany. UNITED SMS FLEET Warships Reach Ftxhtinu Zone and Are Ready "To Do Their Hit. B tht Inl'rMH'iHUl .r; WASHINGTON. .Ma erri. 1 lfi. T.e American fl" waters reaihsafe in European lo its b;t" in the wm against Germany. ms acinniieu uy me na.y uepartinent this afternoon. A statement of the duties to he tierformed by the fleet is expected later, Six Men Killed and Injured Sault St. Marie, Mich. from the fort have taken charge of the situation. The f if h hatchery and adjoining buildings suffered damage. a,wlay - The armed bandits entered the "image in an automobile, aome of the llttrty systemalically loutiiig hornet ! ' "'hers remained on guard. One n,an " Havings or saw were taken, - -41a

War Makes Business When a man tells you that as a result of the war which we are entering, business will go to smash, just re.nind him that while you would prefer peace and poor business to war and big business, history proves that war make3 business rather than retards It.

RADICALS WERE SET BACK OVER

Extremist Group of Socialists Plan Meeting of Protest. NO TALK OF PEACE IN CHANCELLOR'S SPEECH Agitation For Peace Move in Reichstag Relieved to Have Been Quieted. illti Ihr Interngt.nant Vrirs fierrlef.l j TlfDl IV U.... ir. Tl,, .,fv,. nf I n ' " ' p , ' . tlii chancellor, to outline Germany's peace! terms to the Reichstag was both at-, ,.,,, ,, .,, .,1 , ,..,. ' ,. ., " i

Radical newsppera representing : nfe reported to be approaching the I the extremist group of socialists ex-' f Amhe.m Baraga county, de-j 1 .1 r .v,.. .u. i.-a -finite desperate etforta of the townpresses) the fear that the chances of , e f separate peace with Russia had , peoaeto turn the rire. u . iJi 1. . ,1. ..I... 1 r tu. I" tne vicinity of Houghton, farmheen retarded by the uttitude of the: ,11 j . 11., chancellor, despite his veiled overture, i "ha ' nd Woods.de the ; In fact, so keen was the disappoint- f"t,re PP"lttl " to turn I . , ' ,. , 1 . 1 1 1 th couine of th flume. t ment of the radical scn-ialists that a an fc , demonstration was planned for to- j , h-L,,,. f in .!

ght to protest against the speech.; That the government was anxious over j

the occasion was shown by the extru , WI4TORS INJl'RED .government to proclaim as u fundnmilitary i recaulions that were tnken. ; A'1 ' , mental condition of pence that fiussin

The chimcelior s speech was vigorous and it was evident that he, as well as the kai.-iT and the German armies i look at the military situation on all fronts in a favorable light, As the chancellor spoke he wore the uniform of a slair ollicer and his face showed a deep red tun as though he aii deep spending much time in the open. His voice was harsh with sup-pn-sseil emotion ni he repeateuiy hook a w'arning tiger at the two groups that had been nttaeking himthe radical socialists ami the radical conservatives. , Po-itions Strengthened. It is f'.dt that all tnlk of peace and ar aims in the Reichstag has been quieted for a long time, perhaps until the autumn At the same time it is , believed that the political position of; the chancellor has been strengthened despite , the renewal of attacks against' him hy certain newspapers today. j The atttitude of the ruling group in 1 Germany, as expressed by Dr. von : Bethmann-Hollwcg. is this: j Despite the growing number of herj enemies Germany can light on inde- j finitely, encouraged by the situation 1 in Russia and the fact that the allies! ire paying for gains on the western front with enormous losses of life, The part the L'nited States is playing in the war is given little considera - ion at this time although it may ,-ause anxiety later. The expression

wir am" K0U,! "v nwn 'nl"- i branchea of congress in fixing the counselor . 0,1c 01 tne .ta.e c-orctJ-d in the allied countries probably : ... , month and Pnrtment and Assistant .Secretary of

sign of weakness onth part of rmany consequently t,ermany iiont. Good result are being at-1 'ained from the ruthless submarine , war as is attested by the expn-ssions RECOMMENDED ACTION President Favor. Houie Committee on Woman' Suffrage. I III 1hr Intrrmntionitl 'ira Srrrler. I WASHINGTON. May 17. In a letter to Representative Pou, chairman f the committee on committ' , President Wihion today urged the formation of the house committee on woman suffrage. The president's action was taken in response to a request made by Mrs. Carrie Chapman Oatt, chairman of the national woman auff'age association, and Mrs. Helen H. Gardner. "I highly approve the suggestion," said the President in his letter, and "think such action would be a wise act of public policy." There already is a senate committee on woman suffrage.

SI dmorderi occurred today in the atrike S of 6,000 employe, of American packs'" i era. There wore number of elaahei J'.tsii'-.uiHiniiMi'MilUIH'n-.-ii,. .between ti itrik! and the police.

! FRENCH COM.1HNDLR

MAKES PLEA FOR U. S. TO FURNISH AN ARMY ( Hit fh iKtrrmiliomtt Vers IfrPtrw.) I'AKIS, My 10 A p'leu fo the United Siuiei to send an army to France was issued today by General Petain, the famous aoldier who yesterday became commander-in-chief of all ' the French armies in the field. "What i imperative now is men," said General Petuin. "What France needs most i men infantry. We fully believe that of all the nationa the United States can do most in the least time. What we look to America for is quick action to relieve the nations which have already su'.Tered 90 much. We look to America to see big things done." General Petain dwelt especially upon the need for officers and unfed that an American army be sent to the fiyhting front within three months if possible. FOREST FIRES. Are Spreading Ip Northern Michigan One Town Threatened. Ptt the Intmtnttonai Vee errtcr . I CALUMET. Mich., May 16. Forest I Northern Michigan ore spreading today and at least one town 1 is threatened with extinction. Flumes K: , , v' ' n" Aeropian. uroppea inio me , j j (t ( rarrrastivsal .vic Serine.) 1 NEWPORT, Va.. May lfi. Two I army aviator, one a itudent, and one ! 1 n iu.uaur at the Curtis aviation; sch,ooI hPre were seriously injured i ju,t before noon today when llieir ! at.roplane, stalled in midair, and j d,-0ppel 76 feet into the James river. 1 HOUSE RECOMMITS The Committee Instructed to In crease the Pay of Enlisted Men. (fl tht tnl&rnnWJHat .Vfvi flrrrtrr.) WASHINGTON. May 16. Hy a 1 yfjlfd ppcommit th(, cunferpnre rP. j on the u cons,ription bill . ,,,:. ,h, ... 1 lwtt( m(n of tl)e Brm in;realell t .i, Tl,; .k I t;o f tontemKt, f',he two . tW, (mhn in thp mMtwfn of the administration a conscription bill. The motion to recommit was made j by Rppre8,ntatiw (Jood of loWB. As j the bill passed the house it provides j an increase to $30 a month for enlisted men while the .enate fixed the monthly pay at $29. Representative Good insisted that the conferees 1 Bunl,iJ L.-, ... figure. MYSTERY IN FIRE. All Information as to Hlaie in Navy Yard Is Withheld. (Bit tht stersarlcwat Ketrf Berries.) NEW YORK, May IB. What happened at a fire in the Brooklyn navy yard Ifcst night ia a mystery to the public today. Rear Admiral 'Jshtr. commandant of the yard, today re fused all information. Brooklyn fire

nun also wer. sworn to secrecy as a!d,n an nl at bln' 3Wh "military necesaity." I '"Phone and telegraph eompaniea and ft was at first reported that a 1 lpe lines, will ask the federal rate five-.tory briclc containing clothing regulating body for additional menand other lupplies had been totally 1 . .-.. , , destroveal with a loss of aeVcral hun- i IrmK January 1917 the last month

dred thousand dollars.

authentic, .aid the lire atarted in the ' of ' 12-0"- This deficit h been hold of the Princes, Irene, one of the increasing for several m.niths and 1 interned German ship, at the yard. : reca.-.U of later ligures in.l.rite that The blaxe bafTled the effort, of thej1" ratP at wh,rh thp ,,"ficit ,s msailon and marines an hour. Then the i creasing is accellerating. city firemen wore called. I , n ,ubllc 'htie. have suffered ; A detachment of lereral hundred from the 8 "tward trend of price. .rin.. k.nt h. t,oo.nrt. nn,.red hich forced tee railroads of the

in the .treeta irora entering; the reSi aervatlon. SERIOUS DISOBDER3. !, MONTEVIDEO, May 16. Seriou.

"SiD!iGfilA!i"Cf NEWGDVERHMEIiT HAS QUIT POSITIOH

Paul Milukoff Resigns From Provisional Government. INTERFERENCE IS CAUSE OF THE ACT Socialist. Former Minister of Justice. Appointed His Successor. !i tie l,itr,!tli,,,i Vru-t t ri-lcr . PETROGRAD. May It!. Piofessor Paul llilukoff. the 'Strong man" of the Provisional government, has resijrned because of the interference of : the council of workmen and twildiers1 )Weiratc with Kuia foreign lailiey. p Kere.isky. a socialist, previ- ' minister of justice, bus heen ap- . . J i; pointed minuter of war succeeding Cucl.koff. M. Tereschtenko. fi .a.er minister of . fmance. has b.-en nnme.1 acting foreign minu.ter. ; ti.,, executive committee of the 1 )ma has nflinnod the n-fu.-al of the ks no more territory nor loe she , want any in(,n,nily. As a (esu't of i .rovernnient's refusal, mcinuera of tnc rouncil of workmen's and soldiers' delegates have refused to enter the ministry. - RL'SSIAX LOAN. Treassiry Warrant for 100.000.000 lsued by l'nited Stales. (Un lltr tnlrrmiti'rinl .Voir flervirr. WASHINGTON. May IS. A treasury warrant for 100,(KK).0O(i- America's first loan to the new lliwsian republicwas turned over by Secretary of Treasury MrAdoo to C. Onou, charge of the Russian embassy here, shoitly after noon today. The consummatinn of the loan came at the end of a long scries o' conferences between Secretary MrAdoo and Russian diplomatic officials in which state department official) participated. During these confeeneet, it was learned today, the L'nited States was assured that if the hundred million dollars loan was made, Russia's continuation in the war on the fide of the allies was assured. The Russian government fully und s.oe ' that the loan was made contingent upon her rejecting nil German offers of a rp- ' urate peace 1 The turn The turning over of the treasury "arrant to Mr. Onoa was witnessed ' the Treasury Crosby. It 1. short time loan to be converted later inb longer term bonds. The loan in made at 3 per cent. The Root mission, now ready to depart for Petrograd. will have much to say in the spending of the Americon J"'1!1 0,n th? ?"ian mm: ment. A large part of the money will h? 8P'" ,or railroad ""''P1 in I Lmted States. SEEK INCREASE. Principal Express Companies Asking y r General Rate Raise. j ( ihr lntrnaiinil .vi sorrier.) WASHINGTON. May 10. The nine principal esfiress companies operating ir. th'- L'nite.1 States are to file with the interstate commerce commission A petition for a general increase in their rates, it was learned here today. It likely that other public utilities i for which figures have been compiled. I the express ernnpsniea showed a deL'nited States to ak the commission for a general incrca 0 of 15 per cent in freight rate. The public utility corporation as well as the railroad of the country declare that the war ia bringing added bunions to thum, as there ia a heavy traffic made up of government business which commands rate, lower than the usual comnuncial