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Evening star., 1917-05-13
Weird British Tanks
and Gas Effective,
Germans Now Admit
BY the Associated Press.

COPENHAGEN, May II. via London =
British, armored motor cars and g;,s
able trouble and cause for worry 70 t..s
Germans on the western battle fror.t.
Notwithstanding the siighring refcrenc q
to them in the otflcial reports. Lie :
Gen. Won Ardenne. the new military =
pert Of the Berlin Tagebiatt. who h !,
Just returned from visit of inspccsis s
to the western front, attributes the sui =
cess of the British in their opening drf d
at Arras on April largely to gas shei !
the German artillery that the gunnf
were hampered sorely In their work !,
claims ON the other hand that the Fren ii
suffered equally from the German arfi--
lerys gas defense along the Atsne i
week later. The gases employed IN Els
Evening star., 1917-05-13
Mr.. BALFOUR MAY REMAIN
HERE, RUM0RED IN LONDON
Especial CableGram to The Sunday Star
and New York W0rld.D

Especial CabIegram to The Sunday Star
and New York W0rld.D
Copyright, 1917 by Press Publishing Company,
New York World.)
LONDON. May 12. - The Pail Mall
Gazette. particularly we'll informed,
gives prominence TO a statement to-
day that in high Official circles in
whether Mr.. Balfour should not con-
tinue to be the connecting link be-
tween Washington and London until
the end Of the war.
Rumors OF some such possibility were
rife in the house of commons this
week. and it is now believed the pro-
posal Is taking definite shape, though
no official confirmation is obtainabIe.
evident Mr.. Balfour made a decided
hit with both the oficials and people
Of the United States. hence the desire
abilities where they have been SO for
tunately exercised.
Evening star., 1917-05-13
To Address Charity Workers.

PITTSBURGH, May 12.-Herbert G..
Hoover. chairman Of the Belgian relief
commission and suggested for the posi-
tion of American food controller, has
accepted a place on the program Of the
national conference OF charities and cor
rection to be held In Pittsburgh June
6 to 13. 1t was announced by, the. local
committee today; Mr.. Hoover win de-
liver an address before the conferences
June s. ,-
Evening star., 1917-05-13
Brittsh Fail, says Berlin.
British Hero Of Air,
Claiming Charmed Life,
Now Strangely Missing
By the Associated Press.

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS m
FRANCE, May IL, via London.-One OF
the chief topics Of conversation along
the whole British front this week has
been the disappearance of Capt. Albert
Ball. the star. airman of the British
army. He was last seen near Lens
between $50 and Pm Monday. At
that time ae,nas ne was enEEasea WITH n6t tnree ne
20 fall. however, and no word has been
heard thus far from the German
aerial corps as to whether he was
the rival air services ordinarily notify
dropped from airpianes Of the fate Of
men who have met with mishaps.
become one Of the heroes Of the war.
Every soldier in the British army
knows scores of stories about his
prowess and his dexterity in the air:
Both he and his friends in the aerial
corps had a fatalistic belief that he
bore a charmed life and could not be
killed while flying. Even now tnk
army believes this charm holds and
that he is a prisoner. having merely
caught an unlucky bullet in some vital
part of his machine. forcing him downs
within the enemyS lines.
Had Received Honors.
Capt. Ball had received the distin
guished service medal with two bars
and also tne military cross. fae uN0
in Nottingham. When he first enteres:
the army he WAS with the Sherwoo
Foresters. His active service has bss:,
with the flying corps. which he joine
when he was nineteen years old. 30
celebrated his twentieth birthday
short tir.se ago.
The missing aviator was of the tyre
Of mere boys who make up the flying
corps. entire squadrons frequently ave.
aging only twenty-onc years Of see
He was taken back 10 England last
fall for a rest. after having made !
most brilliant record in the Somne
fiehting, when the British first gaine1
mastery of the air. He came back tt
France only ahont fortnight aga. arl
began a new year OF work with ave \
more notable performances than be-
fore.
Evening star., 1917-05-13
BERNSTORFF SUGGESTED
AS GERMAN CHANCELLOR


an0 New York Tfn<s.b
THE HAGUE. May 12.-Count Won
says in this mornings
that he hears Chancellor
Bethmann Hollweg has stated that II
he resigns Count Won Bernstorc viii
succeed him. Won Bernstorff recentlv
had long audience with the kaiser.
According to Won Reventlow. the chan
and reactionaries with the prospect OF
getting an even more Democratic
chancellor than himself. Won Reyenf-
low explains Won Bernstornrs domestic
political opinions are very democratic.
He says:
Our readers are already aware that
the results Of won BernStorfcs acfiy.
tiles In the United States were nil.s
Evening star., 1917-05-13
Quick Results Obtained.
"BLUE DEVIL" LIEUTENANT
TO INSTRUCT U. S. ROCKIES

Especial CnbleEram to The Sunday star
and New York WOfld.)
Copyright. 1917, by Press Publishing Company,
New York Worid.)
PARIS. May 12.-Lieut. Georges vir-
ole. aged twenty-four. who was shot
through. the right eye in the Linge-
lopf attack in July. 1915. when serving
with the Blue Devils" as the Chas-
seurs d'Alpine are affectionately known,
will be one of the French offlcers sent
to America to instruct recruits In mod.
ern infantry tactics. Virolle was edu-
Gated in England. but was never before
in the United States.
Evening star., 1917-05-13
Hoping for Big Yield.

The department is looking forward
to a big acreage Of spring wheat and
an enormous yield if the weather is
favorable. This will give some wheat
for export. Corn stocks are lower than
normal but there still is vast store
in the United States. Reports to the
Agriculture Department on March 1
showed there were on the farms at that
time 7s9.O0o.000 bushels. The depart
ment is urging wider use of 'corn
and, in the bills pending IN Congress,
seeks to authorize the mixture of corn
with wheat in milling.
Evening star., 1917-05-13
Supply of Visible Wheat.

The country has on hand now about
25.00O,000 or 30,000,00o bushels of Wis
ibie wheat. Probably more than that
is stored on farms and in country mills
as an invisible supply. The invisible
supply will run the country until the
July harvest, leaving the 30,00o,o00
bushels for export. 1t is believed the
allies already hold contracts in this
country for much more wheat than that.
Shipments to the allies will be stopped
only when in the judgment of the gov
ernment it Is necessary to retain all
available wheat for American uses. This
question has been threshed out with the
Agriculture Department by the British
and French missions.
Evening star., 1917-05-13
Have Failed to Control.

Some one said u few years ago that
Russia was tdespotism tempered by
assassination So one might say today
that we are suffering from food con-
troll tempered by Indictment. The en-
ergetic activities Of the Department OF
Justice have somewhat checked the op-
eratfons Of food gamblers and monop-
olies, but have failed to control them.
THE only government control pos
sfble is control based upon such laws as
those now before Congress, authorizing
the Agriculture Department and the
President to establish minimum prices
and otherwise to act vigorously in the
interest of both producer and con-
sumer Every European nation has
found it necessary during the present
war to confer upon its government food
control powers greater than those pro-
posed by the administration for our
government in the present emergency"
The present high level of wheat prices,
many government officials believe. will
be maintained even IL the Chicago ex-
change discontinues all future trading
because Of the great foreign demand.
unless the government fixes prices. The
allies demands for the coming year
are far more than America can supply
even II the spring wheat acreage pro-
duces a bumper yield.
Evening star., 1917-05-13
GAIN BU[lE|DOURT
AS FIGHTING RACES
British Establish Themselves
in Town-Win Trenches IN
Arras- cambrai Road.
ADVANCE ABOVE scARPE

By DE Associated Press,
LONDON. May 12.-rhe British troops
uav osseoi.s'seu themselves IN t.o
lage OF Bullecourt, the scene OF ter
riflc aehtfur durfnR the last few days,
according TO the ofIsciai report from
nighf. Firhtinr stiIi continues. q
The Rritish adyance has gained and
co solfdatAd the posftions along the
road both east and west Of Buliecourt,
aava Renferss disnafch from RrftiaS
hendnuarfers in Frnnce 80
BrftiGh O6Brsal RanorS
- ,s
able conoernins last nights attacks
Of our onerstion. Yesserday eveninr
ohserved ma.sinr ror : conrter .tfsce
D1Ine IN ths ne,1hhnrhaod = aor =, Rvs,econrt Tsex
were efIectiyely dead with by our -.
tillery and the hostile attack did mot
.T.afsr I'm the night our .troons a..
tackeS ana ~ s1s a1ter ns hsavv 01 Hvhtiny ,.st.
ing fhrourbont thS nfSht. have tosirv
established themselves In the village
times <
:srfis afterroon an .u.,nx .tt.rt -
the no.ifions Cssnsd was S.sttsrsS -
our artillery. - ''s''s
&c ~ n.
have canfured sone On v.r.s. ~ ) 60
man french. incl,,f,i,sr : stronr rri.t
known ~ CayaIrv farm Nnrth ~ ~
Scarpe our troona iast nirhf sfnr,nefi
Roeiir cema4erv and fIs chen,Sr.I ,.rs@rs
to the norfh. Today thew have cmtinnsd
their adyance and have carried enerny
of about one and half miles.
hare can,,rsd ns 80 2! zo0 sneSe = 9, I
tnv siersn of,scsrz or6 :. r,s,,,ssS, ~
french y,ortar. and ,,sch;re ,,,n. -
s.In the air fsrhfirr vesterdav ..v.r
German atrnlanes Were desfrn1ed' Nv
othera we're dyiven down ouf n rrntyy,i
Four OF oa,r sirnlanes are misainx' !" : a
- = -" g
RiDhtin0 ON French Line. -
-
PARIS. May 1.-THE offlcial commune
cation issued by the war ONCE tonight
reads:
The day was marked by activity on the
part OF our artillery, chiefly south OF Gt
Evening star., 1917-05-13
Separate Peace Rejected.

The sntire Russisn % - poietariat Ole in
dignantly rejects the idea Of q separate
peace, said M. Skobleff, member Of
the executive committee Of the conn
ell Of workmen and soldiers delegates.
in reply to a question today concerning
the visit to the front Of representatives
Of the council He said that every sol
der who agreed to a separate peace
with the Germans did harm to the
cause of Russian democracy. The army,
he declared. should be q powerful Or
ganism ready to fight. It must not be
content to remain in the trenches, but
should take the offensive and carry out
the movements which strategy de-
mandS
Evening star., 1917-05-13
j. s. NOTE SWAPS
IN RUSSIAN CRISIS
Workmen and Soldiers Sup
port Government on Learning
Americas Loan Conditions.
PEACE IDEA IS REJECTED

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, May IA Havas dispatch
from Milan today says:
'@The Petrograd correspondent Of the
Corriere de Ia Sera wires that q secret
dispatch read at the historic night con-
ference between the members Of the
Russian provisional government and the
committee of workmen and soldiers
came from the American government
and dealt with the conditions required
by the American government for the
granting Of q loan. The reading OF
this dispatch, says the correspondent,
workmen and soldierg committee to
accept the views Of the provisional
government"
Evening star., 1917-05-13
People With Government.

T Turning toward the members of the
provisional government, he said: "All
honest hearts among the Russian peo-
pie are with you, even the hearts of
those of your opponents who speak
against you. You are right to demand
great sacrifices from the people and to
demand superhuman efforts from us all,
for we see the efforts and sacrifices
which you make. Do not weaken and
your name will be blessed as long as
the Russian language is spoken"
Anarchy Is Denied.
Exaggerated stories of anarchistic
conditions at Schlusselburg, twenty lone
miles east of Petrograd, including the
report that the district committee had
broken away from the temporary gov
ernment and declared Schlusselberg an
autonomous community, are denied by
the chairman Of the executive commit
tee of the district committee. NJ Couz-
netsov. In letter to the Petrograd
press the chairman states that most Of
the rumors about disorders in Schlus-
selburg are purely fanciful.
1.-The resolution adopted by the dis
trict committee NJ. Couznetsov writes
begins with the words recognizing
the temporary government This is the
best refutation OF the report that the
district has declared itself to be autono-
nous. No order has been given for the
requisition of lands. This is recon-
mended only in cases Of large land
owners who hold acreage which they
are unable to cultivate. It was suggest
ed that their untitled acres be given to
those who could make them productive
this to be done as service to the
country.
Those Arrested Are Freed.
'It is true that at a town meeting an
order was promulgated for the arrest
Of several persons, but this was re-
scinded subsequently by the commit
tee. Those who were arrested are now
free"
This report -is confirmed by NJ.
Tcheidse. president of the council of
workmen's and soldiers delegates, and
by other deputies who have made an
investigation in the Schlusselburs dis
trict. They report: There is no Schlus-
selkurg republic. Schlusselourg is
united with PatroErad."
Evening star., 1917-05-13
INSISTS ON ABAT|NG
GAMBLING IN FOOD
Assistant Secretary vrooman
Of Department Of Agriculture
Urges Decisive Action.
FEDERAL CONTROL PLEA


Yesterdays sharp rise in July and
September grain prices on the Chicago
exchange drew from the Department
Of Agriculture last night a statement
denouncing food gamblers" and "eco-
,nernse -1ax>sites..gss Caxl yroonnan, the
aSsiefant secrefHfy y. declared the time
haA come for the government to take
decisive action to check the upward
trend.
said Mr.. vrooman, 'in stamping out the
activities of these economic parasites.
these disloyal food gamblers who are
fattening and battening in every city
in this land on the food necessities OF
the poor.
'aThe issue as to food control is clear.
It is an issue between food control by
the government on the one hand and
food control by spectators on the oth-
er. Today we have food control by the
SpeculatorS,
Evening star., 1917-05-13
War Council Chosen,

at fs IN recognition of that fact that
the American Red Cross has tust added
lconfinued On Second Pase.5
Evening star., 1917-05-13
PRESIDENT SPURNS
/ us. GAIN BY WAR
No Advantage Out Of Conflict
to Be Accepted, Declaration
! at Red Cross Dedication.
OUTCOME, UNITED PEOPLE

President Wilson declared that the
United States is at war because we be-
lieve that the very principles upon
which the American republic was
founded are now at stake and must be
indicated" but that the United States
wifi accept no advantage out of this
war;" in his address yesterday after
noon at theh exercises dedicating the
new Red Cross building.
He emphasized the need for united
support throughout the country Tor the
Red Cross, but made no direct appeal
for funds, saying that he realizes the
hearts OF the people are in the war and
that they win do zeal9usly all that lies
before them.
Evening star., 1917-05-13
Explains Foreign Policy.

At the request Of delegates representing
the army in the field, who are now meet
ing in Petrograd. Foreign Minister Milu-
koff gave out today an explanation OF cer-
tain phases Of Russia's foreign policy.
The statement foliow6:
s.Secret treaties exist, but they cannot
be divulged, for that would be a reveia-
tion Of secrets which would cause injury
to the interests not only Of the Russian
democracy but Of our allies, by bringing
ahout a rupture between Russia and her
allies. Our allies are In entire agree
ment with Russia IN holding that the oo.
ject OF the war IL to establish the right
Of peoples to their free national develop
and Indemnity, the meaning which our al
lies attach to these words ought TO pc
precise. For example, our allies insist
that those who have laid waste and
pil1axed their countries must pay for the
damage they have caused.
Evening star., 1917-05-13
His Last Public Appearance.

At the banquet It was announced tn,
this probably. would be Marshal Joffre
lcontinued On second Page:l
Evening star., 1917-05-13
Causes Of Disquietude.

ton the 9lIuaSlou III g.1AA>A.y -
Japan has no intention of attaekine
Russia. An her thoughts are directed
toward the far east
.srhe United States is making loan
TO Russia on highly favorable terms.
me IInifed states also Is sending en-
Rfneers. who will organise the 81
berian railway system and help us IN
other technical branches"
Urges Continued War.
An earnest plea for the continuation
of fhe war until German mtlttarism 10
overthrown was made by Feodor l.
Roditchef, governor general of Fin
land, at an extraordinary session OF
the duma. NJ. Roditcheff said:
ssrhe alliance of free peoples Is di-
rected against the oppression of mill
tarism and imperialism. We must,
therefore. be stoica1ly faithful to 1t.
We have been told that peace would
come from democracy, and not one has
a greater desire for peace than my
self, but when the enemy tramples our
country under foot the duty OF democ-
racy and Of every one who desires
peace is to struggle against the enemy
and drive him from our territory.
"victory is necessary in order to es-
tablish social and internal peace. The
greater our victory over the enemy
the more complete will be the victory
of the democracy Of peasants and
workmen, for II German militarism is
not overthrown all the work Of future
generations will have to be devoted to
ornaments. Our friends. allies and
ed freedom in order to overthrow des-
potism and drive the enemy fgom our
borders as well as from those of our
allies"
Evening star., 1917-05-13
Hardly Realize Sacrifices.

II believe that the American people
perhaps hardly yet realize the sacri-
fees and sufferings that are before
than. We thought the. scale of our
civil war was unprecedented. but in
comparison with the struggle into
which we have now entered the civil
war seems almost insignificant in its
proportions. and In its expenditure Of
treasure and Of blood. And. there
fore. 1t is o matter Of the greatest i'm
portance that We should at the outset
see to it that the American Red Cross
is equipped and prepared for the things
that lie before 1t. 1t will, be our in
strument to do the work of alienation
and of mercy which viii attend this
struggle. OF course. the scale upon
which II shall act will be greater than
the scale of any other duty that At has
ever attempted to perform.
War councs1 f-bae..
Evening star., 1917-05-13

CONTINUED on Eleventh Page.)
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nevertheless, strive with might and
main to protect the economic con-
dition and standards of work in civil
life. While fighting the enemy from
without we propose to fight the
enemy within. While giving with
out stint or reservation to our gov
eminent and our country in this
crisis, we don't propose to be robbed
by profitteers and spectators of
our economic and social rights. To
maintain our economic standards and
well being is just as important as it
is to maintain the standards of well
being of the men on the firing line.
1t is claimed that it requires the la
Dor of five people to fully
sustain in all departments one
soldier, hence it follows that
in being loyal to ourselves, that
is, loyal to and determined to main
tain economic standards, we are 10y
al to our government and our coun-
try. Starve and cripple the work
ers at home and we expose the men
at the front to untold suffering,
hardships and extinction"
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TACOMA DAILY NEWS
FAVORS S-HOUR DAY

arguments against the eight-hour
day are for the most part the il
lusory imaginings of men who will
not see," says the Tacoma Daily
News.
"They will not see because preju-
dice clamps their intellects. They
are themselves the imprisoned vic
tins of the long day, just as their
workmen are. Their intellectual
freedom-and what else is worth liv-
ing for?-is compressed by the cold
and miserly notions of a day that is
past-past because those notions
have been chushed by fact, which
does not admit that the eight-hour
day is an economic waste, but which
insists instead that it is conservation
plus, saving of man power, a
guide to a better citizenship and
happier order. The way is clear to
those whose visions are clear"
In another editorial the Daily News
says:
"The eight-hour day is unacceptable.
Sophists may argue themselves into
shirtless frenzy! employers who think
ruin confronts them may protest to
hoarseness-it makes no difference.
For the turn of the tide is at hand,
and the short work day will become
general fact very shortly.
"To attempt to stem it will hasten
rather than delay, the day of its
coming. For it has reached that
happy status in its career where OPP
position helps it.
"The northwest will be ahead by
a princely sum if mil lowners will
accept the idea now, and then light
in to make the profits that are GER
tain to be made with all hands
busy"
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PERKINS
URGES LOYALTY

CHICAGO, Aug. 4.-Trade union
lists will give without stint to the
government in this crisis, says Presi-
dent Perkins of the Cigar Makers
international Union, but they do not
propose to be robbed of their eco
nomic rights by profiteers and spec
ulators.
mo one can tell what the final
outcome of this war will be. Nearly
every war of the past has had an al
together different ending from the
one contemplated when the war start
ed. Democracy was not the para
mount issue when the present world
war started. Democracy as the
only safe means of proper, just and
lasting peace, has developed and has
been made part of the purpose of
the world-war since it started.
"The workers, especially trade
unionists, while loyal to our country
and determined to discharge their
full obligations to the government
and for our common country, will,
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sion as a result of special examina-
tons to be held on the 18th and 10Th
of September.
AS an aid to the Children's Bureau
in the enforcement of the child-la-
Dor law the Women's Committee of
the Council of National Defense at
Washington has just issued an ap-
peal to all women who wish to
help American youth in war time,
urging them to see that all children
under ID are enrolled in school and
asking them to forward to the Wo-
mems Committee information about
their own community answering the
three simple, questions which the
Committee has prepared:
1. Are all children between and
ID in your town, county, or school
district in school?
2. How do you know?
8. Are any children in need of
scholarships in order to attend
school?