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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
DIVER PERIL SERIOUS
SECRETARY LANSING WARNS MA.
TIoN OF DANGER-4oo, 900
TONS SUNK IN WEEK.
U. S. MUST BUILD SHIPS
Governors c 1ferring With Council of
National Defense Told by Lane That
the War May Last for Several
Years.

Washington, May AT the state
department on Wednesday Secretary
Lansing i'll response to inquiries said:
1t may as well be recognized that
the submarine situation is serious.
Secretary Lane told the governors
conferring here with the council of ma
uonal defense on the part state gov
ernments will take in the war that the
federal government had heard 100000
tons OF shipping had been sunk in the
last week by German submarines.
The destruction, Secretary Lane
said, was not only threatening the ex-
istence OF England and France, but
was alarming the United States. Study
OF Inventions to combat the submarine
menace is being diligently pursued in
the department of the interior, he said.
The United States must build ships
as rapidly as possible he said.
IF we don't fight the war on the
other side" he said, I'VE shall have to
light it on this side of the Atlantic"
Secretary Lane declared he believed
the war would last several years, and
That every resource of the country
must be brought into play to bring
1t to successful conclusion.
Germany has put up the greatest
hight of history, and she has the ad-
vantage of now fighting a defensive
warfare. Don't go back home and in
splre your people with the thought
that Immediate action can bring this
war to an immediate end. Your people
must look to this years crop and next
years crop and the next after that.
I'VE can't afford to fail in this war,
Every man in this country is involved
in this work, and every man in the
country is a soldier. The French hope
to break down the morale of the Ger
man armies. Our concern is to see tt
it that our own morale rises"
Besides Secretary Lane, the state
representatives heard Secretaries Bak
er and Daniels, Adjutant General Nc
Cain and Judge Advocate Genera
Crowder of the army. Later they wer'
received by President Wilson.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
U. S. SHIP NEBRASKAN SUNK
American Steamer Torpedoed by Ger
man Submarine-Thirteen of
Crew Lost.

London, May 3.-The American
steamer Rockingham has been sunk
by a German submarine. Thirteen
men are missink. Two boats contain
ing 33 men were picked up, one by
patrol vessel. One boat containing 13
men was not found.
1.-THE American steamship Rocking
ham, formerly the steamship Nebras-
ka, was of 4,408 tons gross. 1t was
built at Camden, N. j., in 1902.1
New York, May 4.-When it went
under the name Nebraskan, the Rock
ingham was torpedoed off the British
coast less than one month after the
Lusitania was sunk. The Nebraskan,
damaged, headed for Liverpool and,
conveyed by British ships, reached
port safely.
The Rockingham carried 40 men, in
Guiding many Americans. The crew
numbered SO and the naval contingent
consisted of a lieutenant and II men.
The value of the ship and its gen.
eral cargo was S3,25O,0OO.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
BILLS FOR FOOD CONTROL IN
Measures Introduced to Stop Hoard
ing and Bring Fair Distribution
Great Powers Given.

Washington, May 2.-Administra-
ton food bills were introduced on
Monday in congress-in the house by
Chairman Lever of the agriculture
committee and in the senate by Chair
man Gore of the agriculture commit
tee. They do not cover price fixing
or control of the use of grains for dis
tilling liquors. These subjects will be
covered in a bill to be introduced
later.
The bills are designed to stimulate
production, prevent boarding, make for
equitable distribution and suspend the
law prohibiting the mixing of flour.
They contain provisions to prevent con-
flict with the antitrust and interstate
commerce laws.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
IMPORTANT NEWS
ITEMS

London, May 3.-In the house of
commons Sir Edward Carson, first lord
of the admiralty, said there had been
suspicious that enemy submarines
which destroyed allied and neutral
shipping had been finding their way
out from enemy ports through neutral
waters.
London, May 3.-James MacPhear-
son, parliamentary secretary to the
war office, stated in the house Of COM
mons that the British commission now
in the United States is considering
what steps should be taken to require
British subjects of military age, ordi-
nary and temporary residents of the
United States, to report themselves for
military duty in Great Britain.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
TO WAGE WAR ON
PRICE BOOSTERS
PRICES OF FOOD TOO HIGH, Gov
ERNoR cox DECLARES AT
MEETING IN COLUMBUS.
MAY USE MILITARY FORCE
To Prevent Hoarding of Supplies, He
Says-Labor and Capital Represent
atiVes Agree on Cooperation to Aid
State During War.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Columbus-At a conference of la
Dor and capital representatives with
state officials here plans for co-opera-
tion to help the state meet wartime
conditions were discussed Differ
ences are to be placed aside in the
work for the common good, and the
representatives promised to do all in
their power to help Ohio do it's full
share in the war. One of the outstand-
ing features of the gathering was the
attack Governor James M. Cox made
on those who have helped boost food
prices. The Governor said that if nee
essary the state will use military force
to cause the spectators, Withholding
food from the public, to disgorge.
In speaking of the present food price
conditions the Governor charged that
they are far too high, due to manipu-
lations, and said that he had given
instructions to the military officials to
find food that is being withheld for
speculative purposes. The law is am
ply broad, he asserted, to cover offenses
of this sort, and no particular pains
would be taken to spare the feelings
of those who have forgotten the pub
lie interest so far as to countenance
food speculation and gouging of the
public for inordinate prices.
Particular attention was directed to
the fact that the prices represent a
very wide margin between production
| cost and. reasonable selling price. The
| producers are not sharing in the ex-
| cessive prices, he said.
Former Governor James E. Camp
bell presided at the meeting, and 100
representatives of labor and capital
were present. Governor Cox told them
that with the return of President W.
o. Thompson, of Ohio State Univer-
sity, from Washington, where he at
tended "a conference on food supplies
and with Adjutant General George H
Wood returning from the war confer
ence, Ohio will broaden it's war organ
ization and proceed along the lines Of
the nation. He was delighted, he said
at the good feeling between labor ant
capital and asked for forbearance an(
continuation of heart endeavor during
the war.
He asked the full cooperation of the
men present and the interests they
represented in pushing forward thu
4war plans for increasing food supplies
and making thereby the better prepa
ration for war. He said the best wa!
of insuring a speedy end of the wa
was to make adequate preparations a
the outset
Speaking as president of the Ohit
Manufacturers association, c. B. Nc
Coy, of Coshocton, said he was certain
business men would sacrifice profits
for service to the nation, and Thomas
J. Donnelly, of Cincinnati, secretary o
the Ohio Federation of Labor, said or
ganized labor was willing to RESPOND
to a man with every effort made fo
national protection and betterment.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
their home precincts by registration
Absentees and the SICK.

day.
Absentees and the Sick.
Persons absent from their home
counties may be registered by mail. If
so absent, man should go to the clerk
of the county where he may be staying,
on the sixth day after the date of the
presidents proclamation. If he is in
city of over 10000 population, the city
clerk is the official to whom to apply.
The absentee will be told how to reg
lister, but he must mail his card in
time to reach his precinct by registra-
ton day.
Persons too sick to present them
selves for registration must send a
competent person to the county or city
clerk on the sixth day after the is
suing of the proclamation. The clerk
will give instructions for registration.
Colleges, Universities, Homes and 9th
er Institutions.
Officials of educational, charitable
and other institutions should apply for
instructions to the county or city clerk
on the sixth day after the date of the
proclamation for instructions as to a
convenient method of registration.
The wardens of jails, penitentiaries,
and reformatOries should apply to the
county or city clerk for Instructions on
the sixth day.
Five days after the date of the pres
ident's proclamation complete regula-
tions will be in the hands of all sheriffs
and of the officials Of cities of over
10000 population.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS
To Be Discussed at Conference in Con-
junction with Medical Meeting.

Columbus.-A state conference of
physicians and educators interested in
the prevention of blindness and the
conservation of vision will be held in
Springfield Tuesday, May Is, in con-
junction with the 72nd annual meet
ing of the State Medical Association.
Prof: R. B. Irwin, Supervisor of Schools
for the Blind and conservation of Wis
ion classes in Cleveland, Toledo and
Cincinnati, will have charge of the
meeting. The main topic to be con-
sidered will be a consideration of the
degrees OF defective vision which
should entitle a child to special assist
ance in public school work.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
DOOMS SPECULATION IN FOOD
Session Price Juggling viii Be
Ended.

Washington, May 2.-State aid in
the federal trade commissions inves-
tigation of high food prices was taken
up here on Monday at a conference Of
representatives of state food boards
withs the commission. Governors Of
states that have no boards also sent
delegates. The commission is just
starting an investigation directed by
President Wilson. The,t ,trade commits.
sioners made it plain that the first
purpose of the investigation is to rem
edy any unlawful or economic condi-
tions disclosed.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
CLEVELAND HOSPITAL UNIT
Is Ordered MobiIized for Immediate
Service Abroad.

Cleveland.-Clevela war hos
pital, officially known as Lakeside
Base Hospital Unit No. A." has been
ordered to mobilize for Immediate
service abroad. Within 10 days the
unit expects to be sent to Ft. Porter,
at Buffalo, N. Y, preliminary to calling
for the war front The general iinpres.
sion was that abroad" in this case
meant France.
Lakeside Base Hospital Unit is com.
posed of 500 beds, 1876 surgeons, spe~
cialists, nurses, volunteers, nurses
aids, cooks, orderlies and mechanics,
and is one of SO similar hospitals
throughout the United States.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11

force to France. We are convinced
that the presence of United States
troops on the battle front would tend
materially to shorten the period of the
war and impress upon the European
powers in tremendous fashion the
strength and virility of our nation.
Kindly let us know when your arrange
ments have been made. (Signed) J..
Ogden Armour, William Wrlgley, Jr.,
f. ID. Hubert, DIR. Frank Billings, SAM
uel Hastings, c. Ii. Poppenhusen, DR..
A. d. Bevan, Fred S. james, Frederick
ID. Countiss.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11

control of the president. This will IL
clude stimulation of production, pre-
vention of waste, regulation of distri-
button, prohibition of boarding and
elimination of speculation.
The president would have authority
to direct shipments of foodstuffs into
markets where needed most. He would
also have power to requlsition fac
tories, mines and other establishments.
The bill contains n clause to pre-
vent flooding of the American market
by importations, so these articles will
not compete with American products.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
BRITISH SHIP LOSS
IN WEEK REACHES So

London, May 4.-The British
official announcement of vessels
sunk in the week ending Sun
day last shows SO merchant YES
sells of more than 1000 tons
each sunk. Those less than l.
600 tons numbered 13. The an
nouncement says:
Arrivals of all natiOnalities.
over 100 tons, 2,716; sailings.
2,690.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
ASKS POWER TO FIX PRICES
Measure Introduced in House Pro-
vides That U. S. Seize Plants
When Necessary.

Washington, May 5.-Absolute au-
thority to regulate in its discretion the
production, distribution and price of
food and other necessaries during the
war was asked of congress by the ad-
ministration.
Thursday with administration approval
by Chairman Lever of the house agri-
culture committee, it is proposed to
empower the president, under the war
clause of the Constitution, to take
these measures whenever in his opin-
quire:
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
DENIED TITLE TO SHIPPING
Measure Asked For by Administration
Blocked In the House, Un-
der the Rules.

Washington. - The administration
bill to give title to seizure of German
war-bound ships was blocked again in
the house Mr.. Mann objected
Seventy-one German and Austrian
merchant ships seized by the govern
ment will be repaired and ready for
commission within five months unless
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
To Confer at Capital.

Toledo.-What is believed to be an.
other move of Gov. James M: Cox to
bring about closer relationship be
tween business interests and labor,
especially during the war, was made
at Columbus. On call of the Governor,
John J. Quinlivan, First Vice President
of the Ohio State Federation of Labor,
with others active in organized labor;
Frank G. Saxton, Secretary of the Com.
merce Club, and number of business
ness men, attended the meeting.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
BANKS ASKED TO COOPERATE
Secretary Authorizes Financial lnsti-
tutions to Receive Subscriptions
for the Bond Offerings.

Washington.-Secr McAdoO tele-
graphed the entire list of 27,513 nation
al and state banks and trust companies
in the United States, authorizing them
to receive subscriptions for the $2,OOO,-
100000 bond offering, enlisting their
cooperation, and requesting them to
telegraph a rough estimate of the
itself and it's patrons.
You can render an invaluable serv-
ice to your country" Mr.. McAdoO told
the banks, "by receiving subscriptions
and cooperating with the federal re-
serve bank in your district"
Loan Subscriptions Pour In.
To all clearing house associations in
the country Mr.. McAdoo sent a tele-
gram in which he said
"The amount of the initial loan has
been determined by the needs of the
government and not arbitrarily. The
enthusiastic and patriotic cooperation
of the banks and bankers of the coun-
try will guarantee the success of the
undertaking"
The result of the first announcement
of the loan has been a deluge of sub
scriptions, aggregating many millions.
Most of these came in by wire to the
treasury. Virtually every large city
and every state in the Union was rep
resented.
Lend $1oo,ooo,ooo to Italy.
Negotiations continued today with
representatives of the nations to
which the United States is extending
credit. Count di Cellere, the Italian
ambassador, received the full amount
of the first $100,OO0,00O loan made by
this government to Ualy.
Subscriptions to the second offering
of treasury certificates were received
during the day by the federal reserve
banks. Indications are that the secre-
tary will call for the proceeds within
q week, possibly a few days.
The $1O0,0O0,00O loan to France will
be turned over to Ambassador Jusser-
and, in whole or part, within day or
| co
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
CHICAGO TO RAISE REGIMENT
influential Men Behind Movement
That Will Add Force to Nations
Military Strength.

Chicago. - Chicago captains Of
finance and industry will raise a regi-
ment TO send TO France. Details were
made public through the following tele-
gram which has been sent to Theodore
Roosevelt:
Chicago desires to raise the first vol
unteer regiment for the expedltionary
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
TO CUT PASSENGER TRAINS
Be Necessary-Cars and
Rails for Allies.

Washington, May 5.-Curtailment of
passenger train service and shipment
of the country's entire output of roll
ing stock and rails to the allies were
forecast by Daniel Willard on Thurs
day ina speech before the national de;
fense conference of governors and rep
resentatives of state defense councils.
OF the $4,000 passenger train loco
motives in the United States the rail-
road board hopes to release 1000 for
freight trains.
"It is vital that France and Russia
have locomotives and cars" said Mr..
Willard. 1--WE will have to furnish
them.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
RECRUITING RECORDS BROKEN
6a,524 Men Enlisted in the Army,
Navy and Marine Corps, Says
War Department.

Washington, May 3.-An recruiting
records of the United States army,
navy and marine corps were broken
during April when 6S,524 men enlisted,
the war and navy departments an
nounced on Tuesday. Of this total
4O,25S Joined the army, 21.659 the navy
and 1907 the marine corps.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
To Move To Camp Perry.

Columbus-Adjutant General Wood
has been informed by General Barry,
United States Army, that the War De-
partment had ordered the following
Ohio National Guardsmen, now a Fort
Sheridan, ILL.,, to go to Camp Perry,
Ohios mobilization camp, as soon as
transportation is provided: First Bat
TALON, Field Artillery; First Battalion.
Signal Corps; First Battalion, Engi-
neers, except 3 Company and separate
D Company Engineers, has been order
ed to go ahead and get the camp in
readiness for the other troops.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
SAYS BUCHANAN GOT $1,000
German PIotter Paid Chicago Ex-Con-
aressman for Anti-War Speeches,
Jury Told.

New York, May 3.-Frank Buchanan,
Chicago, received $1,000 of German
money" for anti-war speeches to la
bor organizations, counsel for the gov
ernment declared in court on Tues
day, in the trial of Franz Rintelen and
seven others, including Buchanan.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11

concealed damage is discovered. They
will add 535,722 tons to Americas mer-
chant marine. Some can be made
ready in four months for transports IL
wanted.
Honolulu.-Negotiatio have been
closed between the Matson Navigation
company and the federal shipping
board, it is reported here, to tow the
interned German vessels in the Ha-
waiian islands ports to the Pacific
coast for repairs, after which it was
said the ships would be used for war
purposes.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
CHILE BREAKS WITH GERMANY
ports From kaiser's Government
Will Leave Soon.

London, May 5.-The Chilean min
lister to Germany has asked for his
passports and formally announced a
break in relations between Germany
and Chile, according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam.
The story asserted the minister hoped
to leave within two days if possible.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
FREE POULTRY FROM vERMIN
Chicks Will Not Grow and Develop
Properly If Suffering From At
tacks of Insects.

No chick can grow and develop prop
erly and no hen can lay well If suf-
fering from any kind of lice and the
most profitable thing the poultry rails
er can do is to keep his stock free
from vermin by frequently using good
lice killers on the fowls and chicks and
eu the coops and henhouses.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
CONTROL OF FOOD SUPPLIES
Measure introduced In Congress to
Give President Full Authority
In the Matter.

washington.-Governmental control
OF food, fuel, clothing and other neces-
saries Of life is contemplated In a bill
which Representative Lever intro
duced The measure has ndministra-
tlon support.
The bin would bring every agency
connec,rd with the food supply under
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
Red Cross To BENEFIT. 3

Columbus.-T Ohio Fire Insurance
Field Mems Association, the Blue
Goose, and the Ohio State Fire Proven
ton Association have called off their
summer outings on account of the war
and resolved to use the funds for the
American Red Cross and also invited
private subscriptions from members.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
RUSS WILL EXILE CAR
AND CZARINA TO BRITAIN

Washington, May 3.-The czar
and czarina are to be banished
from Russia.
This decision has been reached
by the duma government, official
dispatches stated today. The de-
posed ruler probably will be sent
to England.
The provisional government is
believed to be acting to remove
peril of a counter-reyolution,
which sthe presence of the czar
seems bound to inspire among
the deposed ruling class.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
army DRAFT LAW
NOW IN EFFECT
War Department Issues Instruc-
tions for the Guidance of
Officials Concerned.
GOVERNORS TO HAVE CHARGE
Chief Executive Of Each State Made
Head OF Registration Therein
Mayors and Selected Boards
Given Authority in Cities
Of More Than 10000.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. concern
Ing the methods of carrying into effect
the mandates of the army draft law
have been issued by the war depart
ment. Responsible officials will be gov
erned by the following orders:
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
Mau Prnhihit fireworks.

Cincinnati-There is a strong prob
ability that no fireworks will be seen
in Cincinnati on the Fourth of July
this year. It is learned that Mayor
Pnchta has been approached with a
request to put ban on the use of fire.
works during the war.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11

Fremont-Edward Smith, 36 years
old, Lake Shore electric lineman, of
this city, injured at Vermilion two
weeks ago when he came in contact
with live wire, died from lock-jaw.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
Ships Held in Ice.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, May 81
Packed by the northwest wind, the ice
bound steamers have been unable to
move. The present indications are
thai little progress can be made until
the wind shifts.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
uohoes Oppose Draft.

Newark, N. j., May 4.-Delegates at
tending the annual convention here OF
the Hoboes'. union are expected to
adopt resolutions opposing the draft
and urging that measures be taken to
insure universal peace.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
Exnlorer to Visit u. S.

Rome, May 4.-Captain Vannutelli
the well-known explorer in East Africa,
has been appointed naval attache to
the Washington embassy. Brigadier
Colonel Bartolucci has been appointed
military attache.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
- G - Utilize German Ships.

Manila, May 2.-The government Is
making plans to utilize the German
steamships seized in the Philippines to
relieve the insular trade congestion.
The North German Lloyd steamer
Mark is almost ready.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11

Woodsheld.-Five saloons will be
closed in Woodsfield, Monroe county,
as result of the election, at which
majority of 81 was given for prohi-
bition, Approximately 500 votes were
cast.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
II-Rnat Toll Is Heavy

London, May 3.-German subma-
rines are taking heavy toll of neutral
shipping. According to a dispatch in
the Daily Mail. on Tuesday % Norwe-
aian ships were sent down by German
submarines last week.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11

Toledo.-Bread prices which were
advanced recently were boosted again
by some of the larger bakers. The 20
ounce loaf, formerly selling at IL cents,
is now Is cents instead of IA A new
16-ounce loaf will retail at 10 cents.