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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
RUSS CABINET BREAK
MiIukoff, 'Strong Man." Quits
Provisional Government.
At Same Time United States Lends
New Republic $1oo,ooo,ooo to
Buy War Material.

Petrograd, May 17.-Prof. Paul
visional government, has resigned be-
cause of the interference of the coun-
ell Of workmen's and soldiers dele
gates with Russia's foreign policy.
The executive committee Of the duma
has affirmed the refusal of the gov
eminent to proclaim as fundamental
condition OF peace that Russia seeks
no more territory nor does she want
any indemnity. AS a result of the gov
ernment's refusal members of the coun-
ell of workmen's and soldiers dele
gates have refused to enter the min
istry.
Washington, May ia treasury
warrant for 100000 000-America's
first loan to the new Russian republic
was turned over by Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo to c.. Onou, charge
of the Russian embassy here, shortly
after noon.
The cOnsummation of the loan came
at the end of long series of confer
ences between Secretary McAdoO and
Russian diplomatic officials in which
state department officials participated.
1t is a time loan, to be converted into
longer term bonds. The loan is made
at three per cent,
The Root mission, now ready to de-
part for Petrograd, will have much
to say in the spending of the Ameri-
can loan by the Russian government.
A large part of the money will be
spent for railroad supplies in the
United States,
The news from Russia continues to
be disuuieting, nevertheless 1t Is under
stood that President Wilson believes
that the nation soon twill find itself,
And it is with this belief in mind that
the new Russian commission leaves
for Petrograd. Officials believe that
the new Russian government will
eventually solve its most pressing trou'
bles. And they also feel convinced
that the German suggestion Of sepa
rate peace will be rejected.
The great danger to Russia at the
present time is the absolute lack OF
discipline in the army. Should Ger
many so desire, officials say, she coult
8 break through the Russian lines will
: q serious attack. But to do so would
3 endanger the arousing of the Russian
( national spirit, something Germany a
) nresent Is very anxious to avoid.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
ARE We HISTORICAL?
Big Business Men Say Foolish
Reports Boosted Prices.
Charge Also That Railroads Render
Poor Service in Handling
the Necessities.

Chicago, May 17.-That hysteria
caused by inaccurate reports that the
United States was on the verge OF
famine, and inability of the railroads
10 move grain crops were the chief con-
tributing causes of the unusually high
prices Of grain, is the consensus OF
opinion of the representatives OF yarl7
III s hoard III trade assembled here.
ISllss WAS ellbadied ii 4 statement ist
ssl@si Nd lssisil
Atauts ilrst sIcespfasitIenf e. fllsa lllssE
Ago board of trade; Il. q Andrews
Vice president Of the st. Louis Mer-
chants exchange; c.. S. Gardener
president of the Kansas City board OF
trade; A. G. Loring of the Minneapo-
lis chamber of commerce; Frank l.
King of the Toledo produce exchange
and Adolph Kempner of the Chicago
board of trade.
The statement also blamed the sub
normal production of grain and food
stuffs generally and the government
forecast of an unfavorable outlook fol
growing crops. in the United States.
'The railroads." the statement said
"never In history rendered a service
so low in efficiency as now when the
demand for moving foodstuffs ant
grains is naturally great"
The grain men commend the official:
at Washington for their efforts t.
stimulate production, but they add tina
this action has been misinterpreted tt
mean that conditions here bordered OF
famine, and has brought on form o
hysteria that has inflated foodstut
values. Speaking of speculation ant
it's relation to the high prices, tn
statement adds:
"While speculation has been NOR
or less prevalent, it has little to d.
with the existing conditions. TIL
boards of trade and chambers of com
merce are the development Of thou
sands of years experience, and ar
the only known means of distributin
farm products Of this country. Unit
better substitute has been devised
the operation Of these boards shout
not be interfered with"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
ASKS REPUBLIC FOR ENGLAND
n. G. Wells, Famous Novelist, Lead
ing Group of Agtators.

London, May 17.-H. G. Wells, ia
nous English novelist, has become
leader of little group that's seeking
modification of the British monarchy"
Mr.. Wells has written letters to the
Times and other papers suggesting
that England be made a republic, and
he followed them up with another ex-
preston, saying, in part: IF monarchy
is to survive in the British empire 1t
must speedily undergo the most pro-
found modification" Mr.. Wells takes
it for granted that the Hohenzollern
dynasty in Germany will collapse as a
result of the war and he thinks that
England will be greatly affected unless
the British form of government ia
changed In the meantime.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
aarnnsaa aseal4e 60 aIow.

GsrnSsas Rseeiye Heavy Slow.
IL i 81 asiI t8fe iii France. via
London. The Germans received a
heavy check northof the ScaFpe river
where insmassed formation they storm
ed a position which recently was won
by the British After a terrific BON
bardment lasting a considerable time
the German infantry came down the
slopes of Greenland Hill from the di
rection of Plouvain. The British artil
lery made the hillside look like mush
room farm, bulbs of shell smoke
sprouting up thickly over the entire
field Machine guns streamed nickeled
missiles into the enemy ranks on the
front and in the TANKS.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
More Than 5000 Prisoners Taken

Rome.-The War Office announced
that as a result of the offensive the
Italians have captured 1875 prisoners,
a mountain battery and 30 machine
guns. The Italians have captured the
wooded heights of the east bank of
the Isonzo river north of Gorilla. They
have forced a passage of the river be-
tween Loga and Bombrez, capturing
the latter village. In the center OF the
field of attack the villages of Zagora
and Zagomila were taken by the ltal'
| ians.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
Soldiers Poisoned in Camp.

Pittsburg, Pa.-The military author
tiles were making a thorough investl'
cation into a mysterious poisoning that
took place in the camp OF Phlladel'
phia regiment at Port Perry, in which
it is admitted that one soldier is dead
and three others, it is reported, have
passed away. Owing to the strict cen
sorship in the camp it is difficult to
verify the fact of the three others dy
ing, but it is believed that not less
than four are dead.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
i. S. SQUADRON
ON PATROL DUTY
NAVAL VESSELS ARE OPERATING
WITH ALLIED NAVAL FORCES
IN EUROPEAN WATERS.
Rear Admiral Sims Is In Active Com
mand-Warm Reception Given
Tars at Queenstown.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-The Navy Department
admitted that squadron of torpedo
boat destroyers, under the command
of Rear Admiral William Sims, is
hunting down submarines in European
waters. Secretary Daniels gave out
the following statement:
United States naval vessels have
been operating with allied naval forces
in European waters since May A. A
number of destroyers sailed from
American ports in the latter part OF
April and all arrived at their destina-
lions without accident or delay of any
ki2d. They were prepared for opera
,ons when they arrived and went into
1service Immediately.
/ THE United States vessels are un'
der command of Rear Admiral William
S. Sims, who went to England and
France several weeks ago to arrange
for cooperation between the naval
forces of the United States and those
of the other nations at war with Ger
many. Plans formulated after rece1p,
of reports from Rear Admiral Sims
made as result of his conferences
with the British and French Admiral
ties, now are being effectuated. 1t has
been the purpose of the United States
navy to give the largest measure OF as
sistance to the other countries at wa
with Germany that is consistent wit
full and complete protection of GU
own coasts and territorial waters
The Navy Department has received n
reports that engagements have o.
Cured between United States vessel
!, now in European waters and the We
| sells of the enemy"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
NEARLY 100000 FOR GUARD
Militia Bureau Completes Apportlon-
n1ent by States.

Washington, May 1.-THE militia blf
reau Of the war department completed
the superintendent by states Of the Ma
tional Guard units necessary to bring
the state troops up to the maximum
war strength of 426,800 men, author
lied In the national defense act.
THE apportionment was made on the
basis of 800 men to each senator and
REPRESENTATIVE in congress. New York
leads with a total allotment of $4,000
men, out of which 1900 are to be
available for National Guard army or
ganIzation. The remaining 1850 is The
nayys portion, for use as Naval Mill
Eth. Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada and
/ SYyoming have the smallest allotment
Es2,400 men each.
!: she possibility Of National Guard
being among the first troops or
Ns,a% y French soil for service in the
\ Il is seen In the orders issued
/ stss u Il Y 1 a, esAlef N
I MI \ N M Il GAl tlon ~
\ sgy, 4 II Ills is not desired Tie ~
! iSkuctions 70 the adjutant general ais
4tate that coast artillery, infantry, felt
4 artillery, engineers and field hospita
4 ina Ambulance corps are to be recruit
4 ID first in order named. The presen
/ units of National Guard, the instruc
lions assert, are to be recruited up tt
war strength before new units appor
toned each state are organized.
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seeond Fire In One Week.

New York.-The steamship Princess
Irene, formerly German merchant
man, was damaged seriously by the
fire which started in the New York
Navy yard in Brooklyn. The fire was
the second at the yards in four days,
The fire was discovered in a pile OF
mattresses. Sailors saved the Fried
rich der Crosse, another former Ger
man liner from destruction.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
Socialists CAN'T .Anree.

Chicago, May lion the ground
that Charles Edward Russell of New
York does not represent the majority
opinion of the Socialist party, he has
been asked to resign as member of
the American mission to Russia by the
emergency committee Of the national
executive committee of the Socialist
party. which Is meeting here.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
Boards to Inspect Camp Sites.

Chicago.-Five boards of officers
were appointed by Major General
Thomas H. Barry, commanding the
Central Department, U. s. A., to in
vestigate and report on available sites
in the Middle Western States for train
ing camps for that part of the first
contingent of 100000 troops to be rails,
ed in this section.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19

Washington, May 1z-vThe transfer
of DIR. Paul Ritter as minister from
Switzerland to new post at The
Hague Is believed here to be due to
a conviction on the part Of the Swiss
government that real peace negotia-
lions will be started next autumn.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
10 Vessels Sunk In Past Week.

London. Eighteen British mer'
chant vessels of more than 1000 tons
were sunk, says the official summary
of shipping losses issued. Five mer-
chant vessels of less than 1,6OO tons
were sunk, together with three fishing
vessels.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
ANNEX BELGIUM,
HUMBLE ENGLAND
German Paper Says These Are
Chief War Aims of the Teu-
tons Now.
HOlLWEG TALKS VIGOROUSLY
Socialist in Reichstag Demands Re-
public in Germany-Warns Ma
tion Can't Win War of
Subjugation.

Amsterdam, May Ito annex BeaS
GUM and humble England are the
chief war aims Of Germany, according
TO the influential newspaper FoiBsS
.zeltupg Of Cologne. In discussing Ehe
Sssssxa - u
athe tsSffhan chancellor.
This newspaper is regarded rs be-
Ing very close to the German govern
ment, and the article on peace terEls
might be regarded as inspired it was
said. According to the Cologne Volks-
zeitung Belgium may be annexed but
If not made German province, 1t
would be held in military, economic and
financial subsection to the German en-
pire.
The paper spoke in the most cordial
terms about Russia, holding out the
olive branch in no uncertain terms.
The Chancellor Speaks.
Berlin, May 17.--In one of the most
vigorous and plain-spoken speeches he
has yet made before the reichstag
since the outbreak of the war the i'm
perial chancellor bluntly refused to
enter into discussion of Germany's
peace aims as demanded in interpella-
tions by the conservatives and social
lists.
DR.. Won Bethmann-Hollweg asserted
that these called for the governments
specific peace program, the announce
ment Of which would at the present
time not only be premature but which
it would be difficult to formulate, and
| also Of no practical service to the ma
| ton in the present situation.
Refuses to Be SWayed.
While approaching the passionate
desire of all classes to know the gov
| ernments views, the chancellor plain.
| ly declared that he would not permit
himself to be swayed by pressure from
any source, and that he was not un
der the spell of any party or clique
! The best interests of the nation, he
believed, demanded that the reticenct
he had imposed on himself In the face
Of continuous clamor since Decem
Der, 1915, should be observed by hin
until the moment was ripe. He was
sure that such course would be in
dorsed by the nation at large, which
continued to rally around his emperor
and would also meet the views of thu
majority of the members of the reichs
tag.
I'm the discussion of our war aim
the only guiding line for me is til,
early and satisfactory conclusion 0
the war. Beyond that cannot, do O
say anything.
! Ready for Peace With Russia.
"As regards our eastern neighbol
Russia, have already recently spoken
1t appears as If new Russia had dc
clined for herself these violent plan
Of conquest Whether Russia will 0
can act in the same sense on her allie
j am unable TO estimate. Doubles
England, with the assistance of her al
lies, is employing all her efforts t
:, keep Russia harnessed to England
war chariot and to traverse Russia
wishes for the speedy restoration Q
the worlds peace.
IF. however, Russia wants to PR
vent further bloodshed and renounce
all violent plans Of conQuests for he
self, If she wishes to restore durabl
relations Of peaceful life side by sid
with us, then surely 1t Is matter
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
Would Use Vacant Factories.

Washington, May 1.-THE council
Of national defense is considering TAX
ing over a number Of vacant factories
in various parts of the United States,
and operating them for the manufac-
ture Of supplies.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
Five Dead, Three Hurt in Explosion.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.--Although
expressing the conviction that the ex-
plosion at the end of FIT. Brady pier,
which caused the death of five men
and possibly fatal injury of three
others, was the result Of an accident,
Government and city officials are con-
Quoting thorough examination. In
vestigation indicated that the tragedy
was caused by the explosion of five
boxes of cane torpedo caps, which
were being taken to refuse dump,
their use for Independence Day cele'
brations having been prohibited.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
coneressmen May Serve.

Washington, May 17.--Several sena-
tors and representatives may join the
navy for time If congress can COM
plete its program and adjourn by
July is.
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course that we, as we share this wish,
will not disturb the permanent re-
lationship In the future and will not
render its development Impossible by
demands, which, indeed, do not accord
with the freedom of nations and would
deposit In the Russian nation the germ
Of enmity. (Thunderous applause.)
II doubt not that an agreement, aim
ing exclusively at mutual under
standing, could be attained, which ex-
cludes every thought of oppression and
which would leave behind no sting and
no discord."
The socialist leader, Georg Ledebour,
declared in the reichstag that 1t was
Impossible for Germany to win war
Of subjugation, and expressed the con-
viction that a revolution must happen
IN Germany as it had happened in Rus.
STA.
/ Can't Win War of subjugation.
s,rhe chancellor doubtless desires
annexations both In the east anG
west" Ledebour said. with the ex
/ ception Of extravagant Missionaries no
body believes that Germany can win {
war Of subjugation.
'sHerr Scheidemann must take vi
cudgels against the government IL h,
DOS not want strong words, which d,
not shrink even from the announce
ment of a revolution, to be followed b,
deeds.
| eve are convinced that events mus
happen in Germany as they have hap
pened In Russia. We must soon intro
duce republic in Germany, and W
shall propose that a constitution CON
mittee take preparatory steps in tina
\ direction"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19

McMinnyillerv Much interest was
aroused here whena large uilteu
States flag. was raised in 'front.' OF Inc
new school building.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19

Good fuel briquettes are mades OF
puIyerized street rubbish and coal
tar in Amsterdam.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
More MeN for NAVY.

Washington, May 17.-Recruiting for
the navy on an even larger scale be-
gan following the senate's action in
increasing the personnel to 100000
men and the marine corps to 10000,
and increasing the pay rates.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-10
THE REAL CORN COUNTRY.

President Fairfax HARRISON, of the
Southern Railway system, keeps a
colse eye on the industrial and agri-
cultural development of the States
through which the railroad system of
which he is head passes. He has just
issued an interesting statement, in
which he calls attention to the pa
triotic response of the South to the
appeal for food and foodstuffs to meet
the crisis brought about by the war.
Using figures taken from the fore
cast of the yield of corn for this year,
made by the Agricultural department
of the United States, Mr.. HARRISON
shows that for the States Of Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Florida. Alabama, Mississippi,
Kentucky and Tennessee, this years
corn crop is estimated at col 1862 900
bushels as compared with 495,236,OOO
bushels last year, showing an increase
of 106,026,000 bushels or 81 per cent.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-10
ELLYSON THE WINNER.

Tuesdays primary results indicate
that Lieutenant-G Governor j. Taylor
Ellyson has been nominated for the
highest office in the gift of the State
by large majority over his oppo-
ncnts, Mcssrs. Pollard and Davis.
The Southwest section of the State
seems to have gone almost solidly
for Nr. Ellyson, he having majority
i'll nearly every county in the district.
1t is well for the Democratic party
in the State that Mr. Ellyson is the
nominee. The newspaper controvcr-
sizes and debates between Messrs.
Pollard and Davis have furnished the
Republicans with Il great deal of
" thunder" which they could have
used to advantage in the campaign
this fall, but Mr.. Ellyson has refused
to be drawn into any of the argu-
ments, and stands now before the
people with record of unblemished
party loyalty.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-10
THE BEST CURE FOR FODDER
PULLING ITCH"
(From the Progressive Farmer.)

(From the Progressive Farmer.)
Are you approaching the time of
year when your hands begin to itch
to pull fodder? If you are afflicted
with this peculiar disease, then Glenn
son College has prescription ready
waiting for you. Clemson College says
the thing for you to do is to scratch
your hands when they itch this way,
but keep them absolutely off the
corn. On this point recent press
bulletin of Clemson says:
"When the lower leaves of the corn
begin to turn yellow and ears begin
to look as if they are fairly good siz-
ed, the farmers hands begin to itch
to get into the field and pull the fod-
der. Instead of standing right still
and scratching his hands-which is
the quickest and best way to get rid
of the itching sensation and as the
long headed man will do-hundreds
of farmers put all hands to work to
stripping the corn stalks. Yet, exper-
iments conducted by Mr.. d. r. COX
err, of Hartsville, S. c., showed that
fodder pulling resulted in n reduc-
ton of yield of from 10 to "a per
cent, depending upon the ripeness of
the fodder,-and the loss from rot
is from to 10 per cent more in the
grain from corn that mas not been
foddcr-pulled"
The next time you feel the "fod-
der pulling itch" tickling your hands
read over again the figures from CO.
ker's Farms, and then try the Glenn
son College prescription for your
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-10
DIZZY SPELLS
Relieved After Taking Two Bottles
OF Cardui, Says Tennessee
Lady.

Whitwell, Tenn.-NIrs. G.. P. Cart
wright. of this place, writes: about
four years ago the dizzy spells got so
bad that when I would start to walk
would just pretty near fall. wasn't
past doing my work. but was. very
much rundown.
I told my husband I thought Cardui
would help me, as lady who lived
next door to me had taken q great
deal, and told me to try 1t. This was
when we were living in Kentucky.
My husband got me a bottle and I
took 1t according to directions. 1t
helped me SO much that he went back
and got me another bottle. got a
whole lot better and just quit taking
1t. got over the dizzy spells. L took
no other medicine at that time nor
since for this trouble. No, I've never
regretted taking Cardui.
felt just fine when finished the
second bottle"
Purely vegetable, mild and gentle
in its action, Cardui, the woman'a
tonic, may be the very medicine you
need. If you suffer from symptoms Of
female troubles, give Cardui trial.
All druggists. NC-129