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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-26
IRISH CHAIRMAN
Is ERIN'S DEMAND
Reported to Have De-
clined to Preside Over
Convention.

LONDON. May 25.-For once both Irish
ma rites. Nationaiists and Ulsterites, have
agreed on something 1t is their COM
mon opinion that the chairman OF the
convention that is to decide upon form
OF government for Ireland must De an
Irlshman. The Crown will appoint the
chairman. Parliamentary lobbyists IN
ternret Premier Lloyd Georges recent
statement as an indication that the con-
ference will consist probably or nfty
members.
Herbert II. Asquith, formerly Premier,
has declined to accept an oner oi inc
appointment as chairman OF the con-
yention, according to the Nation.
ON presentation OF motion to-day
for adjournment of the House OF Com
mons for the whitsuntide recess Mr'
LLOYD George said he was not in po-
sition to give n definite reply as 10 the
composition OF the convention.
at is very important that the repre-
sentation should be Of n character whicn
which will command the commence OF
the people OF Ireland" he said. "It Is
not an easy matter to do so. Ihere are
n good many considerations which have
had 10 be taken into account and a
good many interests to consider. and II
ia very desirable that the convention.
when summoned, should be OF character
which will make the people OF ireland
feel that the Government has made a
sincere effort to secure real representa-
ton OF all views and aspects or the
question.
81 sincerely trust that there Will be
no prolonged delay In fact delay would
be fatal. 1t might not only create un-
necessary suspicion and distrust but
give the impression that the Government
| does not mean business. ! therefore
| meal to all sections of Ireland to as
sist the Government in coming to a
speedy decision"
| A committee of the Ulster Unionis'
Council after a three hour session al
Belfast to-day unanimously decided &c
convene a meeting OF the full council &c
consider the Governments proposal for 8
convention as soon as the promised in
formation relating to the composition o
the convention has been received.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-26
SENATOR ASKS
SHELL INQUIRY
Frelinghuysen Wants Facts Of
Mongolia's Fatal Ex-
plOsi0n.

WASHINGTON. May 25.-Investigation
by the Senate OF the facts involved In
and leading to the fatal shell explosion
on tho armed liner Mongolia will be in
sisted upon in the Senate tomorrow by
Senator Frellnghuysen of New jersey
member Of the Military Affairs and
Coast Defence committees. Mr.. Freling-
huysen introduced to-day and asked for
immediate consideration of Senate res
olution calling for ALI inquiry by com
uittee of five Senators. on objection Dy
Senator Smith OF Georgia, based on the
absence of Senator Swanson. the reso-
luton went over until tomorrow.
Introduction of Mr.. Frelinghuysen's
resolution may mark series OF search-
ing INQUIRIES into defects in personnel
and material OF the War and Navy de-
partments The New Jersey Senator,
himself an authority on munitions, is
said TO feel that there is much to be
learned of the policy OF both depart
ments in acquiring and handling sup
plies o. ordnance and ammunition.
The objection Of Senator Smith to-day
cut off debate before Senator FREEING
huysen could explain his purpose. Dis
cussion Of the proposal ton Nrrow prob
ah,v will develop a strong attempt TO
refer the resolution to the Naval AZ
fairs Committee This will be resisted
'"'iS - -. - ,ro,,,
strongly uhless ~ - M - -, ~,
Use that the Naval Hi','s ,ts.,,,o,, ,,,,n
3 institute 'no' jug - .,,'a7 ,n,,,i,iors
tne question nut ot'; - ,hn Tavv DC.
put also i".' si'S ..o,,,rac,. aud pur.
phrt,ien. ,,,,,as ~
ci'1'',s s.rotood This afternoon tina,
' "a' r.aIir ,h,vser had received MS
nena.o' ,,n. - tho resolution wer.
.,.,, - qo 10 tho Naval Affair,
Con,i,,n. thorough investigatior
,,.o',,n H., irs;Ituted. The New jersey
woniu n' ',a'..o,I ,,id M, ,om
/ Heuatol' - nararrtr~ IN await dis.
NIT h''No ,s,i,,ior .rhs resolu
VuS''"" ,,, ~, 80.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-26
WOODEN VESSELS SIMPLY
HOPELESS, SAYS GOE7HALS
General Surprises Heads of American Steel Industry
by Call for Assistance in Constructing Steel
Ships-Aid Promised by Farrell.

Farrell. and lie promised to see the pro-
gramme would be carried out IL we
turned to steel, and he promised also 10
turn out 100000 tons of steel ships in
eighteen months.
"As the ships built will ultimately go
to the merchant marine, II they escape
the submarines. they should be as far as
possible of steel construction. l want
the institute to get back of Mr.. Farrell
and carry out the promise. The ship
yards are full have asked for leglsla-
tion to prevent the laying down Of ships
for any one but for us. I want to en-
list the cooperation and assistance of the
structural steel people. have got to
have the cooperation OF manufac-
turers, makers OF machinery, chains
wire cables. in fact everything that goes
to make the completed ship. and IL what
Lloyd George said is true. that ships are
going to win the war, everybody who
helps build ships will help win the war.
steel Men Surprised.
speakers. His remarks were complete
surprise. But that is not the only rea-
son they created a sensation among the
iron men, representing practically the
entire productive capacity OF the in
dustry I'm this country.
The announcement that the wooder
ship plan has come cropper was re-
garded as sensational. The Generals
speech also was compared by those OF
good memories with the statement given
out May 20 by William Denman. chair
man OF the shipping board, who said
at that time that he viewed with aston
ishment the suggestion that there ha,
been any disagreement between Gen
Goethals and members of the board con.
cerning the emergency shipbuilding pro
gramme Of the United States"
He went on to say that Gen. Goethal!
had agreed with the board that wooder
ships would have to be built becaus,
OF the imposslbility of getting steel yes
sells quickly enough.
At the same time Il was announced
that through the General the steel indus
try's resources had been concentrates
upon programme which would increas,
the nations steel ship building capacit,
to a great extent 1t was stated that tn,
board at that time had let contracts 70
twcnty-six wooden ships OF 5000 t,
$500 tons. and twelve steel ships. eigh
OF which will be OF $500 tons and fou
OF 10000 tons. to be built in Los An
geles and Jacksonville.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-26
RUSSIAN FRONT QUIET.
German Filler II FeIied in Neriat
Combat.

LoNpoH. May 25---A day Of almost
complete quiet on all the Russian fronts
is reported tonight by the Russian War
Office. and Berlin announces that there
Is nothing TO report. Further evidence
OF the increasing efficiency Of the Rus
sian aviation service IS given by the an
nouncement that German Albatross
has been winged The Russian state
ment follows.
On the Russo-Galician and Eu-
manian fronts the usual rifle firing oC-
CURED. An enemy aviator dropped
bombs on Shlok. west OF Riga.
On May 10 an encounter occurred
southeast OF FalIcz between an enemy
Albatross machine and Russian ma
chino manned 10y capt. Modrah. The
enemy machine tr.. behind the German
lines and was destroyed by our artll-
lery. The pilot was wounded and was
carried away by enemy soldiers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-26

Mator-Gen. George w. Goethals made
an unexpected appearance last night be-
fore the Iron and Steel Institutes dinner
In the Waldorf-Astoria, details of which
are printed on another page of this news
paper. He pleaded with the representa-
tives of the industry there assembled for
help in building ships. The wooden ship
proposition he characterized as simply
hopeless James A. Farrell of the
United States Steel Corporation had as
sured him 1t would be possible to turn
to steel, Gen. Goethals said. and he be-
sought the ironmasters to help Mr.. Far
rell to make good his promise.
AS need assistance and cooperation
in my work." ne began. II concluded to
tell you my troubles and to ask your
help. On the principle of the selective
draf'. have again been called to the
Governments service and confronted
with the proposition to turn out 1000
1900 ton wooden ships in eighteen
months. Wood, because 1t was not pos
slble to get steel and because they could
be constructed In less time.
81 found that contracts for wooden
ships had been let In all directions, but
vas unable to md plans or specifica-
tions. When you consider that the birds
are nesting In the trees that will 30 to
build those shps-ships to be built that
must attain speed of ten and a half
knots and several additional knots to
escape submarines-why. the PROPOSE
ton is simply hopeless.
Assured by Farrell.
II called on Mr. Farrell Of the United
States Steel Corporation and / asked
him II 1t were not possible to turn to
steel. He assured me II would be possi-
BILE. announced 1t and asked permis-
sion to turn to steel as we'll as wood. I
finally got permission. Fifty million
dollars were appropriated for these
ships from the sale of Panama Canal
bonds. but no effort has yet been made to
sell those bonds. Money Is as necessary
as anything else. l began campaign
for money. and as regard all boards as
long. narrow and wooden, and being a
Arm believer in absolute authority in
all undertakings. I wanted money and
authority.
This is now being discussed In the
House Committee on Appropriations. and
I have been promised the money in ten
days or two weeks
II had a second conference with Mr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-26
U-BOATS IN 2 YEARS
SINK 100000 TONS
French Deputies Discuss Men,
ace in Secret Session.

PARIS. May 25.--Deputy Jules Gels
caused . sensation IN the Chamber OF
Deputies this afternoon in the course Of
the discussion on the interpretations con-
ceining submarine warfare by producing
statistics showing that merchant ships
agerrgatiuE 100000 tons had been
sunk since the beginning Of 49,:
After lie had given details OF these
figures and sharply criticised the Navy
Department in connection with the sub
marine question, the Chamber decided to
continue the discussion in secret session
When the public session was resumed
Rear Admiral Lccaze. Minister of Ma
rne, replied to the iuterpelators
our enemies" he began. "have said
that they would bring England and
France to their knees. | have said. and
repeat 1t, the submarines will not con-
quer us"
Rear Admiral Lacaze then pointed out
that the position of the Allies and neu-
trails at the beginning of this year as 10
tonnage was about the same as at the
beginning Of the war.
THE losses of the first four months
of this year may be totalled at $500 0OC
tons" the Minister declared. Taking
into account the new boats building and
without any optimism whatever the loss
at the end Of this year with the same
intensity Of destruction would be $500.
600 tons out of a total OF more thar
i0,0OO.Oo0 tons. Is that the effcctiv,
blockade with which Germany menaceC
us? We can supply the essential re
} quirements OF the country in provision,
and supplies for munitions factories"
The Minister Of Marine referred Il
the means OF defence aga!nst submarines
> declaring that all merchant ships b!
/ october will have been armed with tW,
cannon of ~ millimeters each,
one French merchantman of more thar
+, 600 tons and two under that tonnage
were sunk by mines or submarines dur
/ ng the week ended May "a, Three ship
were unsuccessfully attacked. while 90
entered French ports and LOIS sailed II
the same period.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-26
UPHOLDS Z. S. SHELLS.
Navy's Ordnance Chief Calls Non
.oli, Accident Unprecedented.

WASHINGTON. May 25.-Rear Admiral
Earle. chief of the bureau or ordnance of
the Navy Department. to-day made de-
tailed and supplemental report to Secrc-
tarv Daniels Incorporating the findings
of The board OF inquiry regarding the
fatal accident on the Mongolia, where
two Red Cross nurses We're killed by fly
ing fragments OF brass from one Of the
shells The invest igation shows the fol-
lowing facts:
The shell fred did not explode pre-
maturely. but functioned properly and
actually crashed into the target,
A piece of the so-called brass cup at
the base OF the shell struck the water
for some inexplicable reason at a Pc
culiar angle and boomeranged back to
where the two nurses happened to he
watching the firing
There is nothing to indicate defec-
tive ammunition. neglect on the part
of any one concerned or irregularity
in the firing Of the gun.
The fact that the brass cup piece
Continued on Third Page.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-26

Tue latest reports from CNc Mnsk Cow
crnment say the agrdrian disorders have
reached such point that they threaten
the complete ruin Of agriculture there
The public organizations are doing thcir
best to show the peasants the foolhardi-
ness OF their actions In one district
all the wine cellars were sacked, and tee
militia found itself powerless to prevent
drunken riots
The publIc organizations and COM
mittees are striving to stem the tide ot
anarchy which is sweeping many dis
tricts of Bessarabin. The kishinev peas
ants have driven their cattle into nclds
where grain was being reserved. Food
conditions are particularly serious IN
this part OF Russia
Tie Pskov district committee has de-
cded that all agricultural lands may he
taken free OF charge, ana this has re-
suited in a general conhscatiou.
Proclamations are being issued by the
various local governments in an effort 10
prevent the state OF anarchy spreading to
the thus far lawdblding districts
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-26
War Risk Rate cut In Two.

Reductions ranging from 33 ID per
cent to 90 per cent, IN comparison with
the high prices OF early May have been
made in the London war risk insurance
market, according to news received by
Wall Street underwriters yesterday, 1t
is expected that the reduction will be
met here. The decline Is attributed To
the success OF the Allies In combating
the submarine menace.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-26
SEIZE
LAND AND LOOT
IN ALL RUSSIA
Horses. PlOughs and Seed
of Farm Owners COnfis-
Gated by MObs.
WINE CELLARS SACKED
Disorders Threaten Ruin of
Agriculture in Minsk
District.
SOLE HOPE IN COALITION
General Sentiment in PetrO-
grad and Moscow FavOrs
Continuation of War.
CELLARS SACKED
SOLE HOPE IN COALITION

Special Gable Despafch 10 THE suS from NS
london Tjn'es
ODESSA. May % tda'it ed) There ID
much unrest among the peasautry. News
from all parts of the country goes to
show that the peasants will not wait
until the constituent assembly settles ths
land question. Everywhere the owner-
ship OF land Is being taken over by the
communal authorities in most cases
without compensa tion. and where rent Is
fixed 1t is less than nominal. In many
cases the proprletors' horses. ploughs
and seed have been conflscated by tho
peasants.
In this movement against the land
holders there has been no murder. but
some incendiarlsm. In n few cases tho
owners have been mobbed and have es-
capped only after severe handling, but in
the vast majority of cases confiscation
has been carried out without resistance
on one side or brut ality on the other.
arrived here on Sunday after an ex-
celent journey from Petrograd. whence
for the moment the exodus OF soldiers
and sailors has ceased.
Hopes Placed in Coalition.
The condition OF the train was nor
NAL. II l can Judge the temper OF
! Moscow l should say the people place
! all their hopes on the coalition Govern
ment. which even the bourgeoisie and
capitalist classes are ready to support
whole heartedly. II the Government can
get the support of a majority of tho
people then the outlook will be good.
| All shades OF opinion in Petro ,rad and
Moscow clearly favor continuation OF
the war except Prada. the Petrograd
radical organ. and the Moscow organs of
one section of tho Social Democratic
party. These openly preach TO the army
that the country is on the verge of star
walton. What. they ask, is the Use of
carrying on a war in the interests of
capitalism? 1t is difficult TO gauge the
influence of these papers. but If 1t can
be judged by the number OF them seen
! in the tramway cars and in the streets,
then certainly their influence cannot he
denied
The present Government has the sup
port of all the better elements Of tho
people and there Is hope that 1t can
place the army on some sort OF footing
enabling it to advance, but at the same
time II is useless to close ones eyes
to the possibility OF 1t being unable TO
do so.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-26
O'RYAN OFF TO CANADA.
Guard Commander TO study Con
centrati0n Camps.

In order to make a thorough study
OF concentration camps Major-Gen. John
F, Organ. accompanied by Cot II. II.
Bandholtz. chief of staff: Major ]. T.
Loree. in charge Of transportation. and
Capt. Edwin Moore. aid. left the city
last night for n weeks visit to Canada
Col. Charles De Lano Hine was nomi-
mated yesterday by Gen. O'Ryan to take
command of all the division trains. Col
Hine is a graduate Of West Point, 81
and Ia on the stan OF Daniel Willard OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-26
Joare Gets 100000 Francs.

wAsHINaroN. May 25.--A check for
500. 900 francs was delivered to Am
bassador Jusserand to-day by Frank A.
Vanderlip. treasurer Of the fund de-
rived from the recent entertainment at
the Metropolitan Opera House under
auspices of Gov. Whitman for war suf-
ferers In France.
The check IL payable to Marshal
Joffre. who will apply the fund in his
discretion
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-26
WORKMEN IN PROTEST.
Christ ianiR strikers Demand an
Embargo on PrOvisIons.

LoNDoS. May 2j.-An Exchange Tele-
graph despatch from Copenhagen reports
that Christiania workmen laid down
their tools yesterday and marched to
the Parliament building. where they
presented resolution demanding prohi-
bition Of the expectation of provisions
ano the seizure of all ships necessary to
furnish food and raw materials for the
country They also demanded that no
German ships be permitted 10 enter Nor
wegian ports. on the ground that they
carry food from the country
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-26
LISBON FOOD RIOTS ENDED.
Parliament Votes Confidence
Government After Debate.

LtsBoN, via Paris. Nay 2s-Normal
conditions have been established In the
city following food riots
Parliament voted confidence in the
Government. 6S to 1s. after a debate
concerning the troubles Of May 20.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-26
Marshall Field I'd Wins Chevrons.

CHICAGO, May 25.-Marshall Field Sd,
said to be the wealthiest young man In
America. who recently enlisted as a pri-
vate in the First Illinois Cavalry. has
der No. AZ he to-day became Sergeant
Field.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-26

The Gresabrier--Whits sulphur springs.
w. Va, Ideal place to spend Decoration
Day. overnight from New York.-Adp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-26

Continued on Third Page.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-06
Weekly Industrial
ReuieW

Gooding-Ten acre tract brings $4,000.
acknowledged group Of
mines sold for 100000
Preston-A sewer bond issue of $50,
600 carries by large majority
Boise-New Freedom denounces Non
Partisan league as political machine.
Twin Falls-Million dollar county
good roads bond issue defeated by 400.
Gooding-Farmers receive 100000
from sale of clover seed.
Salmon-Force of men working at
Oliver coal mine which will reopen
soon.
Salmon-Wel known Caperon ranch
sold for $4,000
Arco-Rich anthony mine to be de
veloped eighteen miles southeast of
here.
Hailey-Hailev defeated 800, 900
public utilities bond issue.
Nampa-Livestock and farm products
to value of $lo3,000 shipped from here
last month
Northumberland to have milk con
densary.
Nampa-Constructi work begins on
milk condensary here Crew of labor
ers to be brought from Seattle to build
plant, will be rushed to completion al
cost of $4,000
Moseow-Blake avenue to be paved
Yellowstone-Twos story garage to BIZ
built here.
Boise-Brown Amusement compan,
incorporated for $4,000.
Boise-Pctition filed to create irri
cation district for $4,000 acres of LAM
south of here.
Nampa--Demming mines in owNha
county to start operation this month
| Montpelier-Loeal and Utah men OF
ganize 100000 company to work fou
quarter sections for, placer gold o
Snake river near mouth of Salt river
Recoveries have averaged 90 cents
yard.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-06
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HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Last Friday the high school basket
ball team consisting of Emery Brseoe,
Otis Howard, Jacob Briscoe, Herbert
Powell and Wallace Criddlebaugh, in
company with Coach Thompson, jour
neyed to Ferdinand and won a close
and exciting game from the town team
at that place, the score being to s..
The trip was made by automobile driven
by Coy Cole. The boys returned to
Grangeville Saturday morning.
The Delphian Literary society rs
working on program which is to be
held in about two weeks. Miss Tucker
Miss Miller and Mrs. Overman have
charge of the society work.
Since the Thanksgiving vacation a
Encouragement has been made in the
school, The library has been moved to
the study hall; the study hall has been
divided to suppress unnecessary noises
through the halls and the juniors now
assemble upstairs, allowing more room
for the freshmen in the library. The SEM.
ors and sophomores assemble upstairs rs
before. Extra session classes are being
held in chemistry and German l.
The next basketball game will be
played on the home floor December Il
between the Nezperce and Grangeville
high school teams. Neither team has
been defeated this year.
The town basketball team is this
week practieing in the school gymna-
stun and will play the high school five
Friday night in a practice game to pre-.
pare the school team for their big game
with Nezperce.
Egbert Kabat returned to school Wed.
nesday after being out several days on
account of illness.
Iris Seay is out of school this week
on account of the death of her little
brother.
The grades are preparing Christ
mas program to be given before the
holiday vacation
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-06
Interesting Items Gathered in Salmon
River Metropolis by Free Press Cor
respondent at Whitebird.


~. II. Deasy Of Lucille, was in White
ii Friday.
o. o. Gordon OF Lucille was in White
ID Saturday.
Henry Elfers of Lucille was in White
d last Saturday,
Oliver Dennison of higgins was =
sitor in Whitebird Tuesday.
William Chamberlain was here from
! ranch on Slate creek last week
Miss Ida Wickman spent Thanks
wing with her parents At Slate creek.
r. Christensen of Joseph spent sev-
al days in town this week on bust,
SIS.
Miss Brss Eimers Of Grangevillr is
sitting at the home Of Mrs. George
'hean.
W. S. Brorkman passed through
hitcbird Tuesday evening on his way
his Pittsburg ranch.
Deputy Sheriff William Eller was
re from Grangeville this week on bus
ess connected with his office.
The Salmon River Stores have re
lived their Christmas STOCK and now
I'VE their holiday goods on display.
Final proofs on homesteads were
ade this week before Commissioner
L. Addison, by Walter Evans, Mar
II Evans and Homer McCully.
O. N. Ncwkirk, government trapper
,r this section, was in town Saturday
I'D mailed couple of bundles of coy
e pclts to headquarters Mt Pocatello.
Glen Hibbs of Imnaha, Ore, was il
rhitebird last week on his return from
visit in Lewiston While in Lewis
On, Mr.. Hibbs purchased new auto
obile.
w. j. Gardner was an arrival iron
'oumecq plains Tuesday and departed
Wednesday for Grangevillc, from whicl
lace he will start on trip to tn
ar east, visiting friends and relative
i Vermont and elsewhere.