Lebanon Daily Reporter, Volume 25, Number 197, Lebanon, Boone County, 18 May 1917 — Page 1

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LEBANON, INDIANA, FiUDAY, MAY 13, 1317. NUMBER 137.

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LULL FALLS OVER M BATTLEFIELD , TO EASTOF ARRAS; Only Activity Last Nifcht! Was Northeast of ! Armentieres. ;

ERMANS HAMMER FRENCH POSITIONS he Kalian!) Capture Strongly Fortified I'ositions From the Austrian. (till thr iHtnuati'mnl Vrir IfiW.I LONDON, .May 18. A tall has fatIon over (lie battlefield east of Arras. The war office in its official report today wuil that the only activity la-l , night occurred northeast of Armen-, tierea where two German raiding pur-. ties were beaten off. The frequency of the German raids :ri truit district and around Yres to I'ether with the inn-easing artillery activity in those zones indicates that he German may he planning anther drive towards KnglUh channel. The Germans continue to hammer i hp French positions north of the 1 isne river. Several assaults were ' ide near Craonne, but all were re'sed, the French war office an- .. meed today. The Germans sui'ined heavy losses, n Lorraine. French raiding parties re successful, penetrating German ?nchs and taking some prisoners. ' Itele weie numerous bombardments. ; Aerial observers report fires beind the German line and a huge pall f smoke can be seen from the allies' ositions. BF.lNfi FORCED OPF.W Gateway to Trieste" in Being Pried , Open by Italian. 'K fse In trraatienvl flertiic.l HOME. May 18. The "gateway to j 'rieste ja being forced open" ays a liumphant telegram from the Italian ront today. It continues: "The AuKtro-Hungahans are makg the most desperate resistance asulting our positions ail along the ne with heavy massca of men. Viont bombardments are in progress tween Tolmino and the Adriatic.; vers louses have been inflicted by e Italians' ! Thin message followed unofficial reort that Duino, known an the key . Trieste, has been captured follow-, g a tremendous attack upon the city th artillery. Duino is about 12 milen from 'ieste and is an important railway : nter. Trieste U the chief objective of the I ilian armies fighting along the Isoa fnmt. A Home dispatch to the I -temational News Ser.'ice on Thurs- j iy aaid that Duino was being vio-1 ntly shelled by Italian artillery. j The entire bastion east of Plava, e of the most utrongly fortified posi-1 ns on the Austro-Hungarian front, is been captured by the Italians. News of this important success was! von out by the war office toduy. ' Violent fighting has ruged east of

jJHva for several days the Au-tro-

Tmganan straggling desperately to Jerk the new drive of the Italians. Along the entire front of the Juli-; Alps engagements continue withj abated fury. East of Goritia tlio Italians have hieved further iicress, eapttning it of tho fortinratinn oi the line et of Goriaia. the centei "WALL OF STF.EI.." Th Way German Papers Speak of Army' Defense. (Bw tse mcrlioial .Vcic Sf'xirt.) AMSTERDAM, May 18. "As solid a wall of steel it the way the vsaper Nachrichten of Munich de- j ibea the German line on the west-1 i front. The wrter says: "'Muchj i about nothing' Shakespeare , :ht well have said, rould he have i n the British hubbub about what I going on all hours of the day in j ny parta of the country about 'fier-1 n reverses. ' t What doea it all amount to? Tier ' 1 there we have been obliged to I hdraw our linea, but the German nt remain as solid as a wall of Jel. In tertain parti tha enemy has ) .'d tome trenches and niinod vill-1 s, but tht German army it await-1 t further attackt not only with connco but anticipation." t A dispatch from Berlin today iayt t heavy fighting continue around j ux, Bullecourt and on both sides j Aisna river as wen In CJtem-1

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(Hit thr lntrrnmli.Ml Yrr Prrrtrr.i I.OMMlN, .May 18. For Ih first lime mince the war began Japam-M wardtip are no cooperating actively with the allies in Furopean water. II was learned today that a fleet of Jap. ancs warship h arrived at Marseilles, I'rance, and will assist the American, British and French ship in hunting down German R thr lnlrrmttiuMl r 3c i l'-r. i AN AMI IiK AN I'OUT. May IS. Kril Crnm unil from hicacii. Philadelphia and SI. I.ouis have reached here to ajtil for France. There are MM doctors, nurses, ambulance driers, rook, electricians and Htaff members in the party. The lime of their arrival was not ditultfcd and they are not allowed to rnnununirutc with any person other lh.ui the military aulhoriti:-. 'i hey are ciectcd to sad in a few days. Ihr lnlr,t) rw Ktrnet.i I Ull II. Ma !. Kitiji Ferdinand of Bulgaria is preparing In visit King l.udxig of Kavaria. san a dispatch from Munich toiljv. It is brlietrd that the visit deals wiih the growing desire for ace in lluluaria. Iltn V,r Inttrnolinaitt Hurt fcrri.l I.ONIMIN. Mv IS. "Just aching to gel into action," the first contingent of th' ( nited States army merica unit arrived here tislay. Their arrival a ollicially announced. The men said they wanted to start for the front right awar. R) tit tvt't itli,(tl Wic Ncrrii-r.i PAIilS, May S Forty Vmcri. cans and -r coinmand of F. J. Bailey, of Cambridge, 1Ijl, left fur tin f ront today to do ammunition transport work. The unit was organized by Fiatt Andrena of Nenr York and ia the second to 'leave for the fighting nne f.ir this doty. Hotter Feeling Prevails in Military and Political Circles It is Said. lltu thr lntim!ti',nvl Rrirtrr, i'KTROGKAD, May lH.-1'ence reigns in political circles in Russin once more, but whether it is a truce or fiermanent is not yet manifest. The agreement effected by the council of workmen's and soldiers' de!cgnt.-s resulting in a coulit'on government, Fives excellent ground for the hope that UusMu will henceforth present i solid front to her enemies. On the other hand radicals and pio-German agents are still active, n'.t only in I'etrograd but in Finland. Moscow, Odessa, Vladivostok nd e!i.c here. There i a more optimistic fiei;r:jr in militar; circlen. Not nr'y have 'ieneral Guikd and Ger.er.-il iim .iioff itllrawn their resignation, but it was declared that the report of General A!xiefT's resignation is fa's. General AlexiefT is the Ru.wian chief of staff and the mainstay of the army. Tee anti-annexationtstrt who are practically all socialists, have won a decisive victory as is shown by the new declaration of poliry issued by the provisional government It announces that contjuest plays no part in the war aims of Russia. This is exactly opposite to war aims of Russia under the old regime of autocracy. It was ofTiciaily announced by the former Romanoff government that the annexation of Constantinople and the I)ardaneileH w'as the chief object of Russia in the war. MAY ARRANGE TRITE. Reported Germany is Negotiating With Russian Officials. Iffy fli fHfrraf;MnJ fe rWr.) THF! HAGUE, Msy 18.-U was reported here tot'ay that a truce may diortly b arranged between, Russia and the German alliea. The report enm from a Gorman source. If th true wer brought about, it n i, it woe'd fc the direct r- -t '' 'iitirnl tir ''encc is

THE AKGLQ-FRENCH Miccinii riMicuce MIOOIUI. I IH10IILO ITS LABORS HERE

Last Threads of United j Power Ik'inu Weaved ToKether. j ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE CONFERENCE! i Summary of Results Hroughl ', Ahout hy Ar?ement of j ; the Allied Towers. J HY DAVID M. CHURCH. I l (lie lnttrnatlm.il .Vr.fl Seii'lcr.) I WASHINGTON, May l.-The "oik of the Anglo-French mission to! the United Slates; s ("mpletcd. j Arthur James liulfuur and Seciet tary of State Lansing are in confer- . ence toduy itniwmg together the last ! j threads of the warp which weaves to-' . ifetli.T the wealth, resources and man-1 power of the allies aad the United ( 1 Siate.i in the greatest drive against i autocracy that the history of the world ' I has ever recoided. i J From the w ork of the British awl ' : French missions in the United Stales! j there has arisen a series of agree-1 menu and arrangements which niuke i j for the great alliance of history. ; Actual :iccompli.dirfents uf the mis-! tire: I i 1 Financial power of the United states in its entirety has been thrown I j against ilermuny. England ha sec-J j.in-ed l.ao.i of $2.'iii.OU0.UO0 and ; I rancr leans of JIOO.OIKJ.WK). Italy ; tiial Russia have also been given loans! I of SlOii.DOO.iHiO each. Belgium got I i !p4."..i,U.P0n. I Arrangements have been madej ' 'or a c ntral puivhiising commijsion ( j for the allied powers. Through this . onrnission the entente w ill get the I j lienetit of the same low pticea on food, ! aiunitior.3 and supplies which would ! acrru? to the United PtaU-s. ! S -N'hvit! forces of tho United .-'tii'.es are co-rperi,tie,B with the a! j ' iied fl-t in wiping out the submarine j menace. A flotilla of destroyers fly-j i iiir the stars and stripea is already i ; somewhere iu the war jone, doirg fiat- j ' rol work, am! other nava! expclitions I , from the Aiwriian shores are arranged for. 4 Trade pacts have been made j which will prevent G.-iinany from seciiiring supplies from the I'nitad States through neutral countries. By viri tue of these trade arrangements all ! of the exports of the United Slates sre thrown into the vast pool of the allies to bo equally shared among them. a Ten regiments of Unite States engineers are now being mohilired to be sent to France. Thest? engineers will take over the work of keeping open all lines of communication anil building up tho transportation system behind the lines. Contract Surrendered B British and French shipping interests have surrendered their contrans on American ship bottnma. I.oi.g term contracts on American s! mI tiilding flxnts held hy allied cap-1 t il have been cancelled in favor of , the Unites' states shipping board, giving this bmly u free hand to divert 'he rt -e m inne construction of this i ee-unli'v I., the construction of a vast fleet of ves-cu to cope with the SubO'nrine menace. 7 Ail F'tvnc i ami British shipping reer.-e has been lel-ai'd and the control of shipping .ieic- has been placed entirely in the hsm's of tha United States. In return the I ' rated Statet hat promised to seed up its program of standard steel and wooden ship construction. ft General co-operation between the war offices of Great Britain, France and the United States will give the United States armies tha benefit of the expert advice of the allied war leaders at all times while ".he experiences of the entente armies in the field will be a guidance to the American armies. 9 Perhaps last bat not least, there has been built tho basis for an aftor-the-war trade agreement By virtue of this understanding it stems most probable that there will com a wide sweeping trade agreement wliich will allow the allies and the United State to meet the economic war which Germany will wage, when peace ha finally been declared. &errt Agreements, Beyond then definite accomplishin en ts there -havw been many Jgrementt drawn, which cannot b dl closed for military teasonst. dwat b..n-. of f ' a 'oi it ii' . I. " t

and tho United State through th!

working of the eominiBsione and there at retches out in the dutant future when peace again reigna a period of reconstruction when the entire world will be made to conform to new stand ards of liberty and democracy. In this j vast rebuilding tlt United States will stand out foreinoat. Working shoulder j to shoulder with th powers of the entente oations. Ruiwia -Groping for light In heT new-found freedom, has not been neglected by the British and French mission, 'liwy have impressed upon the United States leaders the grruj,good which this great democracy can do to ant th newborn democrncy of Russia. W hen the Russian commission, headed by Elihu Root, geta to work in I'etrograd it will he greatly enlightened by suggestions mail by the British and French iiiissiona. Belgium ha also been a beneficiary, by the visits to America of the British and FYench. Protection of this little country and reparation for the wrongs done it have been urgentlyadvised as one of th great reasons why the United Slates should divert its entire strength to the war against tlermanv. MANV DROWNED. Only L'8 of the Nearly 1.-.0 Aboard Wrecked Steamer, Were Saved. Ill) tkf I'tn ) ' Krrricr.l SAN FKANCISCO, May 18 Only twenty-nine men of nearly one hundred and fifty aboard the three-masted Hteamship Standard, a total wreck off Capo Constantine, in the Behring Sea. have heen saved, according tir a wireless message. The vesael which carried help for the Alaskan canneries, 'stranded May 14. Fivo lifehouts were launched. Only one haa reached land, so far as known. COAL SITUATION IVIAY CALL FOR USE Public Service Commission May Ask I-egialature For Authority. BOARD STIRRED UP OVER CONDITIONS Has Not Sufficient Power Now to Deal Effectively With the Situation. Ift f tern4Nonat Avici Herein ) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 18. If tho Indiana legislature is called into special sesaion to deal with war problems, as it certainly will lie sooner or later, it is likely that the Public Service Commission will ask drastic power ir dealing with the coal situation in Indiana. Member of the commission, after getting first hand information from reailroad managers, coal operators and consumers of the state, tislay were ready for action, but do not believe they now have powor to deal effectively with the situation. The hearings ever the stata and the hearings held here have shown that there is a sorloua car shortage. Whether it i a real hortage or whethei it is a superficial ihortage designed to create public aentiment for higher freight rates, as one commissioner believes, is question. It If likely that tha rommisnion will use all the power it now has to force the railroads to give the operatora an adequate supply of cars. Mineg are not being operated to full capacity and the car shortage has been the excuse of the operators. If there is a concerted effort to fix and boost coal prices, as Commissioner McCardle believes, the commission hopes to break up this practice by forcing an increase in the amount of coal mined. With enlarged powers granted by the legislature, the commissioners believe price can be materially lowered. Commissioner Wood, in a hearing at Term Haute, expressed the, belief that prfce would drop soon. As one solution of the problem, he believe the people of Indiana should use Indiana bituminous coal instead of buying coal outside of the state. MYSTERIOUS f IRE. ALBANY. May IS. Government agmte today are investigating a mysterious fire in tha plant sf. the Ratheon Sard A Co.. here, which derroyxd 4X100 tent store destined for the an of the arm?. The total lo.i ! eelmated t lino.000. Th eom-r"-7 bus ln, d S-ea m frt i fot

PATROL SYSTEM HOLDS U BOATS !N THEIRJHOME BASES American Destroyer Squadron "Doing Its Bit" Along This Line.

A DECIDED FALLING OFF IN SHIP SINKINGS Experts Declare That Germany Will Never Again Have a "Million Ton" Month. BY JOHN EDWIN NEVIN. B the fafrrMiMt Vcir, Qcrrlcr. WASHINGTON, May 18. German submarines are being held in their home bases by a new and greatly strengthened patrol system. In this patrol the American destroyer squadron is "doing it bit" and doing it well, according to confidential advices reaching members of the foreign missions now here. That is the real rea.ion why there has been a falling off in the number of sinkings. And the experts here who are aware of what in going on declare that never again will Germany have a "million-ton" month. The cure for the submarine evil is fast destroyers, well armed and equipiedt which will watch the outlets from the j submarine bases. That is exactly j what is going on, officials say, at the present time on the other side of the ocean. There are only certain channels through which the big submarines now are being used by Germany and can get to the open sea. These are now being watched so carefully that it is estimated the number of German submarines operating hits been reduced at least one-half. The more destroyers the United States ran assign to tins wo'k the better the result must be as fresh trained men and new speedy boats admittedly are the things most wanted by the British and French admiralties. Reports reaching Washington today from Scandininavian countries indicate that Germany now is holding a number of her biggest and best fleet submarines at strategic points. It is suggested that these vessels are intended for a raid against the Atlantic .oast of the United States. Naturally officials who know the facts will not discuss this subject, but it can be assumed that every possible pro. caution has been taken to guard against it. The navy feels good over the knowledge that its vessels and men are on the Job overseas. This fact Is expected greatly to stimulate recruiting and to help in many other ways in stirring up enthusiasm. The scientists will continue their search, for a new method of coping with the submarines but, officials say, it is certain the sure way is to build more and more destroyers and get them into commission wherever there is a chance that a submarine may be located. STATE NEEDS COAL. May Lease a Mine or But F.ntlre Outpat of One Mine. tBu tht tntrrmetional Xm l?erete.l INDIANAPOLIS. Ind., May 18. The state of Indiana is having its trouble ith the coal .Situation, as well a private consumers. Because of the extremely high prices, Governor Goodrich and members of the legislative visiting committee have under consideration a proposal either to leane a mine and operate it, or buy the eritire output of ope mine for state consumption, or buy a coal mine outright. It is probable that an effort will be made to contract for the entire output of one mine. HOME RI LE QUESTION. Divergent View Fx pressed Over Method of Settlement. (Ull Ihr infwusrlnwl Kcrrlrf.) LONDON. May 18. Divergent views were expressed today over the proposal that the home rulo for Ireland question be settled by a convention of leading Irishmen rather than by parliament. The Chronicle believes that the scheme will be successful. On the other hand the convention idea is bitterly attacked by Frederick Harrison, the famous English writer. Mr. Harriaon In a letter to the Port today saya that the holding of an Irish convention' would be a "step toward anwrehy"' Tli reply of the nationalist, rejecting a divided home rule, was expected In advance, v the Chronicle. A to the particit.mn of the Ulster union- !' (onti June ruietf ) in general

Irith conven'ion the Chronicle says they cannot refuse if they have any rrgsrd for the public intercut Attention is directed towards the keen interest in Irish home rule in the United States, the Chronicle making letVieiu-e to it, m tin i-adiig editorial. A Dublin dispatch printed in the Times today, says: "So far a certainty ever can exist in Irish politics, it ia already certain that the governmi nt will not get anything like an acceptance for the Irish seheme from both Irish parties (Nationalists and Unionists.) The Nationalists are unanimously hostile." NOT TO BE FORFEITED.

Life Insurance Policies of Men 'Enlisting, la Re-jain iu Force. (B III' fferii(.il Yrr Heritor. I NEW YORK. May 18. Life in.ur anoe policies of men enlisting in the arniy and navy are not to be forfeited if plans being made today bv the Actuarial Association of America, in session at the Hotel Aslor. are carried out. It is proposed that "war extra" premiums for men going to Europe shall lie $K) a year for each Jl,('ll of a policy, and j.':7.f0 a thousand fmthose who merely join tfie colors without knowledge of their ultimate destination. Several insurance companies have announced that u refund on over charges w'l! he made to policyholders ufter trft? war. HREAKS WITH GERMANY. Honduras Sever IHplomatir Relation! With Tentun. IHu thr lnlt,Mlinn:il ir. J.',,,-;,,. WASHINGTON. May 18. Honduras has broken diplomatic relation with the Imperial German govern nient. This information was conveyed to! the slate department, this afternoon in j a cablegram from American Minister F-wing at Tegucigalpa. The Amer can envoys dispatch was dated yei terday, it said: "The president ihas just tnnounce that Honduras has broken tvlatior with Geiiiiaiiy and that Homlor.. place beside the I'niteil States." DR. SCHl'LTZ APPOINTED. I Lebanon Man Named Member of ItiMHir County Conscription Hoard. (RV th Intmnuitt'mat Sent Birvirr. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Miy 18. Dr. tJ. A. Schult was today appointed by (luii-mar Goodrich to he a member of the Boone county conscription , . B""rl- , TO BE SIGNED TODAY President Will Immediately Inane Order Setting Date For Conscription. (H 1h9 lnttrnattcna.1 Xnr Rerrlrr.) WASHINGTON. May 18. President Wilson will call out the National Guard immediately after signing the conscription bill thi I afternoon, in three lot, the first j on June lath and the Ust on ' August Sth. The Indiana guard ! will be called out August nth. I fly thr iHtmarlonal Vss rrlre.t ! Vi ASIIINGTON. May 18. Some I time before night a law conscripting young men of America for military duty will exit on the statute bxiks of the L'nited .tatee for the raising of the national army that will carry the stars and stripe to the trenches in Europe. Although tha ele live draft bill finally agreed upon r the senate and the house afte weeks of bitter controversy had not reached the white house at noon it wis expected momentarily and it was learned that President Wilson was ready to affix his signature to it as soon as it was received. Simultaneously with the signing of the hill there was to be issued a proclamation by the president setting a date when every male citizen between the ages of 21 and 30. inelu - srve, mast register ind be subject to the call to the colore. The Roosevelt amendment authorizing, but not directing the president to raise four volunteer divisions, was in the bill as finally passed but whether the president will accept Roosevelt's offer to raise one or more division by exarelsinf the authority so conferred i still in doubt Vice-president Marshall and Speaker Clark signed the conscription bill shortly after th senate and house met thi afternoon. The measure immediately dirtMitrfced to th white house to receive th (resident's signs tore.

DIPLOMAS WERE PRESENTED TO 47 unpns. Annual Commencement Exercises Held Last Niffht.

ADDRESS CIVT.N BY ALBERT E. WlfiGAM T ,,.. . , U m Kh- ani1 W He Cot There" The Li.4 of Graduates. Diplomas were presented to fortyseven pupils of the Lebanon high school, at the annual commencement exercise.., held at the Grand opera house last night. The occasion marked the close of one of the mast successful year's work in the history of the local school. The exorcises were attended by a largo audience, which enjoyed the splen,ti, program and the fine class address given by Allien K, Wiggam, of Chicago. The program was begun when the high school orchostia. directed by Professor Leslie C. Trmitni.in, played a selection I'n-m "Lucia ili Liimmrrthis number nas renrieed in moor. Tins number was rendered in for the high school musical organization and It.i director. Class Given Applause. Follow ing the orchestra number the I "" wis ruis-cl ilistUming the I graituating class of 1917 seated on the ! stage. The class wns greeted with great applause. The Kev. 0. H. I armirhael gave an impressive Invocation in which he guve thank for the splendid school system that we have and for the opportunities that are placed before the young men and women nf the present day. Ho aakd . that the member of the class which as graduated last night and the great rmy of young people who rre graduti. r ,, , K ti, ; ,:i,, !. ,, nation might go out into the world and help to make it better and to ac complish things for the amelioration of evil conditions and for the betterment of mankind. He asked God blessing on the members of the class, I and the teachers, and on the parents. many r.f whom hnve sacrificed much ! in order tint their son or daughtor j might be a high school graduate. After the invocation by Rev. Cormichael, the quartette of the Presbyterian church, composed of Mis'. L. F .Jone, Mrs. Joseph larobelli, Mr. Ivory C. Tolle, and Mr. I.. K. Jones, gavo a selection "Daybreak," by Kulou Fanning. Thr quartette was accompanied on the piano by Mis liesa Ilutchings. The musical number was wc II rendcr.il and was met with merited applause from the audience. Folowing the song by the quartette, Superintendent H. (!. Hrown made a short talk in which he stated that the students who were graduating had the honor of having three members of their faculty in the military service, iih: that one of these was Profeesor Luther A. Richman, who was to hare been on the program last night to sing a vocal number. Mr. Brown stated that he secured the services of Miss F.liabth Hooton to sing in Professor Rahman's place Iw yesterday even j ing. He then briefly introduced the speaker of the evening, Mr. Alliert : Kdwarcl Wiggam. Thc Commencement Address. The subject of Mr. Wiggam's most entertaining address wa "Eli, and How he got There." He ha delivered this and other lectures from the Chautauqua platform for the last four years, and is one of the most noted lecturers in the country. While hi address was very entertaining and in many parts humorous, it was serious in the main and was replete with good sound advice and lessons for the older people as well as for the students who are passing from high school. He bogan his talk by telling howmuch pleasure it gave him to give on an occasion of the 1 kind, os jt ,lway, broUKht back

ories of hi school days and bow great the contrast is between conditions now and what they were then. He entered upon hia theme by stating that then i are two great philosophies of life the wide and the narrow, or the "other fellow philosophy and the "I" philosophy. He aid that one of these leads forward and upwaru and that tha other leads backward and downward. He said that he would take the young AueHican Eli, the origir.RfcJ- of the expression "Get there Eli" at as example of the young man or womnn facing the pteaent day Cv'ntSued on page FOUB.