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Evening star., 1917-05-16
BRITISH RETAKE GROUND
IN BULLECOURT BATTLE
French Engaged in Terrific Struggle.
Berlin Claims Seizure
of Trenches.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. May 1s. 12:s3 p.m.-The
British have recaptuned most OF the
ground they had lost in Bullecourt and
have established new posts on the west
side Of the village. says a dispatch today
from Reuters correspondent at British
headquarters.
The official statement reads:
Fighting continued yesterday to our
advantage in the western portion of
Bullecourt. We captured few prisoners
in the course OF q small encounter last
night on the right OF our positions in the
Hindenburg line east of the village. Severe
fighting is in progress north Of the
Scarpe"
Evening star., 1917-05-16
Investigation of High Prices.

Attorney General Gregory today dis.
cussed phases of the federal investisa.
ton into high food prices with Rober,
w. Childs and George W. Anderson, spe.
cial assistants in charge of the INQUIRY.
Mr.. Childs has been studying the
causes or grain market fluctuations in
Chicago since October, and Mr.. Anderson
has been in general charge of the high
cost of living inquiry.
Mr.. Childs and Mr.. Anderson will re-
port also to G. Carroll Todd. assistant
prosecutions. Three indictments nave
been returned so far as result of in
vestigation of coal prices, and one re-
suited from the inquiry into the cost OF
milk.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
Trenches Captured, Says Berlin.

BERLIN, May 16, via London, 4 pm
The capture of trenches on a front OF
500 meters east of Laneuville is an
nounced in today's official statement
Evening star., 1917-05-16
A Race Against Time.

This statement made today upon the
highest authority is for the express
purpose of meeting sinister misrepre-
sentations by Germany in Russia which
are calculated to provoke some of the
Russian factions into making a sepa-
rate peace with Germany before the
American commissioners can arrive in
Petrograd. The commission is going to
Russia as fast as railroad trains and
steamships can carry it on what
amounts to race against time.
Aid to the new republic from the
United States will take other forms
than the 1oaning Of money. American
brains. business methods. powers Of Or
ganization and facility all will be
placed at the disposal of the new gov
ernment by the commission.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
Nearing Billion Dollar Mark.
Denial of German Charge
That U. S. Commission Aims
to Take Sides in Russia

To controvert the German intrigue
which seeks to convince the Russian
people that the American commission.
headed by Elihu Root, intends to lend
its influence to one or another of the
factions there, 1t was reiterated Of
fciaIly today that the commission has
no purpose whatever of interfering in
the internal affairs of Russia and has
only two objects.
They are to convey to the Russian
people the qualification of the United
States at the transformation of the an
cient despotism into a republican form
of government and to render any help
full service it can to aid the new gov
ernment rising from the ruins of the old
empire
The commission has no purpose to
sway the judgment of the Russian peo-
pie as to which faction shall control
in the organization of a permanent gov
ernment.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
Provisions Opposed.

position to the retroactive features of
the bill; second, they suggested the re-
peal Of the present excess profits tax
and the substitution Of fiat tax of 8
per cent upon net profits. with an
exemption of $5 900; third, they did not
oppose the proposed increase in GUS
toms duties. but suggested that the
date upon which such increase should
become effective should be placed far
enough in advance to give business an
opportunity to adjust itself to meet the
new conditions"
The delegation included representa-
tives of the National Retail Drygoods
Associate the Illinois Manufacturers
Association. Armour & Co.. Sears, Roe
buck & Co.. Marshall Field & Co. and
approximately 1000 business concerns in
the middle west.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
Terrific German Attacks.

quarters in France issued last night
reads:
rurther details concerning the fight
ing at Bullecourt this morning show
that the enemy made q deliberate at
tempt by series of strong and carefully
concerted attacks, powerfully supported
by artillery and trench mortar fire, to
drive our troops out of Bullecourt and
the section of the Hindenburs line held
by us east of the village
In all. four attacks were undertaken
by the enemy. The first of these was
launched at am. upon the right flank
of our position in the Hindenburg line,
and temporarily gained a footing in our
trenches. The enemy was Immediately
and completely elected by our counter
attack. leaving $50 killed and wounded
in our lines. A simultaneous attack on
the left flank of our position was dis
persed by our artillery.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
STEP IN THE PROGRAM
TO SPEED LEGISLATION
President Wilson Conferring With
Congress Leaders on Importance
of Food Control Measure.

President Wilson had a conferences
this afternoon with Representative
w. c. Adamson, chairman of the House
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce. as another step in his pro-
gram of conferences with leaders of the
House and Senate designed to speed UP
legislation now tagging in Congress. OF
which is to be introduced, as war meas
ures
This afternoons conference. at which
the subject Of control over freight legis-
latiun was discussed, followed con-
ference at the White House last night in
which the President took up food cues
tioJls.. : 4 > : T1r
Evening star., 1917-05-16

Representative Augustus Peabody
Gardner of Massachusetts,, recognized
as one of the leading preparedness
members of the House, today forwarded
to the Governor of Massachusetts his
resignation as a member Of Congress
from the sixth Massachusetts district,
because Of his commission as colonel in
the Officers Reserve Corps. Repre-
sentative Gardner's resignation was not
known at the Capitol today until the
clerk read the announcement in a letter
committee. MIR. Gardneg being a MEM
Der of that committee
The Massachusetts representative is
colonel in the reserve corps by rea-
son of his previous military service.
He fought with Massachusetts volun-
teers in the Spanish war.
and continued as a colonel under the
old law providing for reserve corps.
Recent military legislation has con-
tinued him on the rolls as a colonel in
the reserve army, and the call for such
officers included him. He would be
over the military age and probably not
eligible for commission had he not
been carried from year to year under
previous laws.
First to Quit Congress.
Representative Gardner is the first
member of either house to quit Con-
gress for military service in the pres
ent war.
He ceased to be representative this
morning and he Immediately stopped u.s.
ing tbs congressional franks and other
prerogatfves OF a member Later IN the
day Mr.. Gardner made this formal state
ment: ~ s,e. ..-..,,s.... a.
II qualified for a colonel in the ad-
jutant generals department about a year
ago and commission was issued to me
on February IA Of this year. Yesterday
received orders placing me on active duty
and directing me to report to Charleston,
S. C., on May "a. Under the Constitu-
tion of the United States, / was obliged
to take my choice between remaining in
Congress and proceeding to active duty
On the whole, It seemed wise to do the
latter"
He has been detailed to the adjutant
generals department, and will report
to army headquarters at Charleston,
S. c..
Evening star., 1917-05-16
Presidents Purpose Disclosed.

Administration leaders understand it to
be the Presidents intention to devote
much time from now on to the subject
Of hurryfnE war legislation in Congress,
more than forty days having passed since
Congress assembled in extra session and
very little having been accomplished.
Members of the Senate and House az
riculture committee today reported to
their colleagues that President Wilson is
unusually anxious for early passage of
legislation to stop speculation in foods
and regulate production and distribution
The food situation ranks second only to
the army and navy in Importance for the
war. the President told the committee
members at White House conference
last night.
1t seemed possible today that all food
legislation pending in Congress will be
rearranged in three administration bills.
one providing for a food survey and
stimulating production, already under
consideration in the Senate; another
regulating distribution and prices, and
the third authorizing a system of prefer
ential shipments
Evening star., 1917-05-16
Favor Maximum Price.

Representatives of the exchanges in
dorsed unanimously the fixing of maxi
declare all weekly wheat indemnities
and weekly indemnities (puts and calls)
in May corn and oats void, and to pro-
hibit the transfer of trades on the same
day they are made.
The conference was participated in by
representatives of the Chicago Board
of Trade, Minneapolis Chamber of
Commerce, St. Louis Merchants Ex-
change, Kansas City Board of Trade
Omaha Grain Exchange. New York
Produce Exchange, Duluth Board OF
Trade. Toledo Produce Exchange, Win
nipeg Grain Exchange and the Mans
field, Ohio. Chamber of Commerce.
A special committee; composed Of G; B.
Minneapolis, and E. c. Andrews. st.
Louis. was appointed to confer with
the committee of grain exchanges in
the aid of national defense in Wash
ington.
Joseph P. Griffin. president Of the
board of trade. in a statement COM
menting on the situation, asserted that
the problem has beer solved and the
cure found.
We've established maximum prices,
killing the spectators. and dealt hys-
terra a death blow" he said. News
papers. grocers, college professors and
| school teachers can help most by shut
ting up.
Calls Wheat Famine Myth.
"There isn't any famine in anything:
we have enough wheat and can spare
some to the allies Our so-called 'ex-
perts have intimidated governments all
over the world and have terroriZed
them. The most of the figures and the
figurers are liars.
Farmers are ,oosening up: they've
got grain. But we need better service
from the railroads.
For four months we have been
pleading with the government to order a
preference in the moving of foodstuffs.
So far. neither the authorities nor the
railroads have responded. Coal and
steel are the things that move-profit,
not foodstuffs, have been given prefer
ence.
every move that England has made
that has interferred with the economic
laws has been proved wrong
1--WE are going to act and act boldly.
What we are doing is revolutionary
and perhaps in violation of contractual
rights, but we have declared military
law"
Mr.. Griffin was asked If the prohibi-
ton against specializing in wheat
futures would stand until July, when
the new crop comes in.
That would be a mere guess" he
said. but it stands until further notice.
Furthermore, we are ready to take
drastic steps to meet untoward situa-
tions. We believe we have effectively
killed wild speculation, and that hys-
terfa will no longer be a factor. but
that only supply and demand will be
the guide in the fixing Of prices
Evening star., 1917-05-16
AMERICAN DESTROYERS
NOW IN BRITISH WATERS

LONDON, May 16.-The admiralty to-
day announced the arrival of American
destroyers in British waters
Evening star., 1917-05-16
French in Violent Battle.

PARIS. May ia violent battle ia
raging near Moulin de Laffaux. on the
French front, where the Germans have
attacked in force after an artillery
struggle which lasted throughout the
night. The official statement OF the
war office says that the French ara
Maintaining all their. positions. The
attack isSon 2 front OF four kiloSnstera
The statement follows:
ARTILLERY nghting continued dnrtns
the-night--ta. .s-sxsass. .,z ,sEgasre.-
After vfoi1nt bonn nnbardment th,
enemy this morning delivered power.
full attack on a front of:four kilometer.
in the region Of Moulin de Laffaux. WI
maintained our positions in spite Of hit
repeated efforts. The fighting con-
tinues at various points.
Surprise attacks undertaken by the
Germans in the region of Auberive.
Avocourt and Barrenkopf were broken
UP by our fire. In Upper Alsace one OF
our light detachments penetrated the
enemy trenches and brought back prfs-
oners after having wrecked defensive
positions of the enemy
Evening star., 1917-05-16
MIDDLE WEST PROTESTS
BIG WAR TAX MEASURE
Committee of Business Interests
Suggests Reduction Of Total
to $1,25O,O ,O0O,0O

Representing mercantile manufactur-
ing and business interests Of Chicago
and the middle west. a delegation ap-
peared today before the Senate finance
committee and afterward visited Secre-
tary McAdoo to protest against raising
$1.s00, 100000 by taxation, as proposed
in the war tax bill. and to suggest that
the amount be reduced to $3.50. .000. 600.
1.-THE committee did not come to op-
pose taxation" says statement issued
on it's behalf, but came to offer sug-
gestions that might tend to distribute
the burden more equitably with the least
disturbance to business. They avoided
confined their discussion to three fea-
lures.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
Enemy Losses Heavy.

Later in the morning a third attack
was made upon the northeastern corner
of Bullecourt. This was successfully
repulsed by our artillery, rifle and ma
chine-gun fire. The fourth attack, de-
livered from the south and southwest
succeeded in driving back our posts in the
western portion Of the village for a dis
tance of about 100 yards. The enemy's
losses in this series of unsuccessful at
temptS we're heavy.
Hostile artillery fire was particular
ly heavy today on both banks of the
Scarpe.
Two German airpIanes were brought
down in the air fighting yesterday;
another hostile machine was driven
down out Of control. Two of our air.
planes are missing"
Evening star., 1917-05-16
WEATHER.

Fair, moderately warm tonight and
tomorrow; gentle to moderate winds.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending at 2 Pm: Highest, 7S at 2 pm.
today; lowest, Is. at an, today.
Full report on page IS.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
M|LUK0FF QUITS III. |.
RUSSIAN CABINET
Other Changes in Provisional
Government-Socialist to !.
Unite in Rule.
GREAT GENERAL UNREST

By the Associated Pres.
PETROGRAD. May 1S. via London,
$40 p.m.-Paul N. Milukoff. minister Of
foreign affairs, has resigned. leaving
the cabinet altogether. n Teres-
chtenko. minister of finance, has been
appointed foreign minister and A. +.
Kefensky. previously minister of jus.
tice. has been named minister Of wae
and marine
Prof. Miiukoffs decision to retire
from the cabinet was announced at q
sitting of tho provisional government, /,
held last night. It's immediate cause.
the official news agency states. was q.
difference in views between him and
other members Of the provisional gov
ernment on the question Of tho reorgan-
ization of the cabinet.
The executive committee OF the Coun
Gil Of workmen's and soldier6 dele
gates. after discussing the internal sit
uation in Russia, has decided. by forty
one votes against nineteen. to favor
the participation of Representatives OF
socialist parties in the provisional gov
ernment.
Evening star., 1917-05-16

Having discussed the conditions un-
der which representatives Of the coun-
ell of workmen's and soldiers delegates
would consent to enter the cabinet. tho
provisional government decided today
that it was unable to accept the first OF
these conditions. This called for tho
enunciation as a fundamental principle
of a foreign policy openly pursuing tho
aim Of reaching IS soon rs possible a
general peace WITHOUT annexations or
indemnities, on the basis Of the right OF
nations to work OUT e1heir own destinies.
The provisional government was un-
able to agree to such a principle be-
cause It did not consider possible any.
renuncation OF principles set forthz1m
its proclamation Of April D. THIS pro-
.visional government further thinks It
necessary to confirm the unity Of all al
strIs91s axa9nst znsSUky. TO tRs 4kcn5
Nl4kRnd ecohomic REFORMS meutioned In
s@EsMpekmens0 and. soldisrs'
|dsfskStss the government RAISES no Oh
jections regarding II az part Of its task
to realise such reforms. Tho executive
committee OF the duma has approved
this decision Of the government.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
Army Omcers to Resign.

Before voting in favor Of the particle
patton Of the socialists in tho pro-
visional government, representatives Of
the general staff visited the executive
committee of the workmen's and SOL
ly of the seriousness of the situation.
According to their information, tho
speakers said, several army command
ers purposed to follow the example %
NJ. Guchkof. minister Of war and
marine. and resign. owing to the I'M
possibility Of fulfilling their duty to the
country under the present conditions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-08

for such a probe was introduced by
Commissioner Henry Steck and adopted
By unanimous vote.
ian. in he next few days will adnlinlS-
Ter tubercular test 10 inc herd OF cat
lie on the Schmulbuch farm. which arc
Included IN tn" purchase OF the farm
for Il county iniirmary
III. Il. Freeman manager OF tho local
Office Of III" Manufacturers Light X
Heat company. stated last evening that
the supply Of gas to Wheeling district
Industries is expected to b" nearly
normal today. Factories depending on
gas We're able to resume in part yrStrr-
day.
The NcighhOrhood Bible class for
district No. las. Z. g. Smith. leader. will
meet this evening! at $50 O'Clock. at the
home Of John L.ashlcy, $50 South Front
street.
"A star chamber session Of the Credit
Mems department OF tho Wheeling COM
ErrClal association was held Yesterday
AFTERNOON 10 TAX" up Sonr important
pfivlt" matters. Nothing was given out
for publication.
~ petition for naturalization was
FLED in IN" local federal court ycStrr-
day by Gahcr Paugrcz. So, lahornr Of
EogSS Run. He is Il native OF hungary
and came TO America in 1901.
County Agent Isaac S. Cook or the
Pan Handle Agricultural club returned
nom" yesterday from MorKanrUwn wh"rc
II" held Il conference with other county
agents md agricultural officials rclt-
tive 10 The boys corn show for this year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-08
REWARDS OFFERED
FOR MISSING GIRL

MEM YORK. Narcn ~ rcwa;n
rhe search for Miss Ruth Cruger, -
Years old high school graduate VINO
disappeared from her nome III ui'n
civ on February T.. WAS offered TO-DAY
by her father, Henry y. Cruger. Inc
reward will be paid for lntortnallo'ss
which will lead 10 the discovery "
her Whereabouts or FOR facts wh'cn
will result in the conviction OF AU!
person who committed crime IN CCll'
nection with her disappearance. Us
tricr ATTORNEY Swami announced that
he would ask the board OF atdeflntE
70 offer an additional $4,000 reward
Miss Cruser has not been seen by
he1 parents since she left home 10 70
70 q sporting goods store where she
had left her skates To oe sharpeneu'
THE proprietor Of this store Qlsdp,,
reared after he had been questioned
nv detectives who were assigned 70
rhe case when police aid was entSt-
81 BY the girls parents II ine!r SearSh
for he:.
Although scores oil detectives nave
sought for he- fog weeks. they nave
found no trace or m" young ~oln;'n
The most hopeful clue obtained Was
an un-SubStantiai report thar Il GU!
answering her description mad per
seen entering iaNicah w!tn !ou'!s
man q short distance from the spoft
iog goods store. Her parents pTote%7
20 be convinced that she WAS Kill
Mapped
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-08
PREPARE TO RESIST
INVASION BY VILLA

| FL PASO. Texas. March "A mo-
lorlzcd machine gun company OF the
Thirty-tliird Michigan infantry. com
manded by Captain Crossman. has
been sent 10 Fort Hancock. Texas, TO
protect that town from Il possible
Villa raid. In addition 10 HE motor
machine gun company there are a
company of infantry and a troop OF
cavalry stationed n Fort Hancock.
The Villa troops. numbering an-
proximately 400. hay" been AT the San
Martin ranch for three days and forty
of the band came TO the san Juan
mine. nine miles aCroS! the border
from Fort Hancock yesterday to huy
supplies Residents OF Fort Hancock
which is Tifty-thrcr miles southeast
OF FL Paso, appealed 10 Brigndlrf-
General George He'll. lr.. for prnt"c-
ton
Army officers believe The Villa
troops have com" 10 the border 10
smuggle ammunition and That no raid
will b. attempted. although every
nrrcauliQn j. being taken.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-08
About People
, Movements Of Individuals to
and From the City.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. a. McFaddcn, Of
Elmwood, are in Boston. MaSs., visit,
ing their son. Ralph, who is Il student
at the Institute Of Technology OF that
city, and who recently underwent III
operation,
Mrs Henry Krouenwor:h. or North
Wheeling. is much improved after E, Set
iouS Illness OF TWO weeks.
". 5 Bellvilc. OF Wheeling. has
moved 10 Park View. Elm Grove
Miss Mary Joyce. OF l'trkershurg. left
yesterday for her home after spending
a few weeks in Wheeling
Henry Rachnian. who was operated
upon ut the Martins Ferry hospital 4
few weeks ago. after being critically III
sine" the operation, is reported to lie
slightly improved.
Miss Sybella Seyhold l. in the North
Wheeling hospital. where she underwent
in operation last evening.
Mrs. l.. g. Rogers. OF Columbus. O..
is the guest of her aunt. Mrs. William
Hodge. Of the Island
Born. 10 Mr.. and Mrs. T.. 4. Bartlett.
OF Fourteenth street. yesterday morn
ing. 4 son.
Sir and Mrs Henry Schafer will re-
turn on Friday morning from their hon
eymoou trip and will reside at L.enoX.
Mr. and Mrs. W. l.. Guodhur and fam
ily returned yesterday from Darlington,
D. where they attended the funeral Of Il
relative.
Sam Moran, the South Side policeman
is Improving AZ the North Wheeling
hospital after n severe illness and will
soon be removed to his home in Tween
ty-ffth street.
lanes 4. Mctael. of Jacob street, IL
tho guest of relatives in Cincinnati
David Garrett. OF Darlington. Eng
land Il purchaser OF horses for the
Allies. is spending few days in the
city and the Wheeling district, purchas-
INK horses for shipment % England
C. -. Maggie. president Of the West
Virginia manufacturers Association. re-
turned yesterday morning from Charles
tom where y" has spent much Of the
time during the sessions OF the leGiSla-
tUre.
Mayor II. l. Kirk. City Solicitor l.
Harold Brennan. Chief of Police rhoS
I.eyland and Curtis Rice were among
the WhcelInEiIes returning yesterday
from Washington, where they Witness
ed president Wilson's inauguration.
Miss Ethel kittle. book keeper In the
county commissioners office. IL i'll At
h-r home at Elm Grove
gilbert Webster went {" Eui"utown.
Pa. last evening on business for tn"
Naxcl-Atlas Glass Company
Roy +. Naylor has returned from
t'harleston. where he attended ihn lcgiS-
ia,ure sessions and witnessed the luaU-
ruratinn Of Governor tornw"ll.
court StrnoEraph"r Louis f.. S,hIahcr
has returned from Charleston. wh"r,. IL"
was engaged during The sessions 80 III"
legislature.
George b. Sayrc. clerk ~ thr G"r"
hutrl. Harrisburg. attended III" Morris
funeral at the Scottish Rile ca,h"ira!
last night.
captain X H. Walker. &c F'airm"nr
prnmiupnt West Virginia Mason. was i'll
the city last night.
Among ihUse who attended III" Nor
.is funeral service at III" Scottish kitn
cathedral Were; o. Jay Fleming. prest-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-08
Six Women And Six
! Men On Murder jury


SEATTLE. Wash, March IA jury
composed Of six women and six men
was completed today ii the trial Of
Thomas II. Tracy. charged with muir
der in The first degree. Of Deputy Sher-
if Jefferson Beard, 1T Everett, Wash.
last November. Tracy was member
of L free speech" expedition that
Went to Everett from Seattle ON the
steamer Verona under the direction
III the Western Washington branch of
the Industrial Workers OF the WOrln
10 hold Il street meeting. During a
parlcy with the sheriff Of Snonomlsh
county who forbade The eXpeultion 10
land. flrrs began and five members OF
ifs were killed.
Under a Stale law just passed. Two
alternates. 10 81: with the regular
jury and 10 participate in its delibera-
'tions in case members are taken i'll
or otherwise incapaci1ated, will be
chosen,