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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
MAN NUFACTURERS PROTEST
If Revenue Message AS Drafted 10
Passed, Would Spell Ruin to
Their Business.

WashingtOn.-Whil the house de-
bate on the $1,S00,000,000 war tax bill
was getting under way the senate
finance committee heard violent pro-
tests from big and little interests on
which the new war levies would fall
Manufacturers who would have to pay
the increased exceSs profits tax, distil-
lers, brewers and soda fountain inter-
ests affected by the higher rate on al.
coholic and soft drinks, and tobacco
companies hit by the tobacco tax all
told the senate committee they faced
ruin II the bill went through as pre-
sented in the house. Nearly every
witness declared his particular busi-
ness seemed to have been made the
target for an unjust and exhorbitant
tax. In the house, too, many portions
of the bill were under fire, but the re.
ply Of Democratic and Republican
leaders in charge was that the money
must be raised and only high taxes
could provide 1t.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
SETTLEMENT OF STRIKE NEAR
Mine Conferees Reach q Basis Of
Agreement For AVertIng Walk.
out in Keystone State.

Washington.-A tentative basis of
agreement for averting a threatened
strike of coal miners in the Central
Pennsylvania District was reached at
a conference of representatives of both
sides with Secretary Wilson, of the
Labor Department. None of those
present at the conference would di-
vulge details Of the proposed agree
ment except to say that there would be
no suspension of work.
About $4,000 men had voted to walk
out May Is, and it is understood
strong pressure was brought to bear
by the Federal Government to bring
the two sides together and prevent
crippling of coal production in the ma
tional emergency.
The Representatives of the men and
their employers, called here by tele.
graph, were in conference with Secre-
tary Wilson and other department off,
cials. The American Federation OF
Labor and the National Defense Coun.
ell also were represented at the meet.
ing
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
HOOVER MAY TAKE CHARGE
OF AMERICAN FOODSTUFFS
President Urges Early Passage of
Measures, DeIegating Authority
for Drastic Legislation.

Washington.-Sugg that Her
bert G.. Hoover may be made Ameri-
can Food Controller gained weight by
definite indications that the Admins
tration plans the creation of an emer-
genCy food organization 10 direct food
distribution during the war. President
Wilson went over the food situation
fully, at a conference with Secretary
Houston, Chairman Lever, of the
House Agriculture Committee, and
Representative Haugen, of Iowa, Re-
publican member of the committee
He urged immediate passage of the
Administrations food bills, one of
which would empower the President,
through some Government agency, to
take drastic measures tC deal with the
food situation. Plans for an emergen-
cy agency to handle cood problems
have not been completed in detail, but
it is believed probable the President
will name one man to be responsible
directly for carrying cut emergency
provisions of the legislation that is
sought.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
BUCKEYE CAVALRY TROOPS
May Be Among First Ohio Units To
Be Sent To France-GeneraI
Wood in Capital.

Observation-Disclosures brief
visit of Adjutant General Wood, OF
Ohio, to the War department re-
port was current that units of the
Ohio Guard will be included in forces
to be sent to France. It is understood
that among the first units to go will
be the Fifth and Fourth Regiments
OF Infantry, together with available
cavalry. Secretary of War Baker de-
Clined TO say whether plans had been
completed to send any militia abroad.
Adjutant General Wood is under
stood to be anxious to go to France,
and it was suggested he had intimated
that Ohio troops would be sent abroad
in order to Great public sentiment
which might ultimately cause such an
order to be made.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
May End War BY Agreement.

London.-M. Skobeleff, a member OF
the executive committee of the Council
Of Workmen's and Soldiers Delegates.
according to Reuters dispatch from
Petrograd, asserted in his speech that
while the committee OF which he is a
member is opposed to a separate peace,
It was of the opinion that the war
might be ended by an agreement be-
tween the Russian and German democ.
racies. For the reason, he said, It pro-
posed to enter into negotiations with
LAe representatives of German democ-
facy at the International Socialist Con-
terence.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
U. S. NEEDS MONEY BADLY
Says Kitchln, Urging SoIons To Get
Together-Many Sections Of Tax
Measure Under Fire.

Washington.-The $1,000, 100000 tax
bill, carrying wartime assessments
on a multitude Of everyday necessi-
ties and luxuries, was taken up in the
House with leaders of members OBJ
jecting vigorously to individual Sec
tions. Democratic Leader Kitchin, in
a four-hour speech, urging prompt
passage, said that while scme items
seemed to be unjust and excessive
when considered separately, the only
answer was that the Government
needs the money" For his part, he
said, he was willing even to swallow
his lifelong tariff convictions in the
emergency and support the bills high
tariff section.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
JAPAN WILL AID THE ALLIES
Pledge Of Japan To Place Fleet at
Allies Disposal Is Pleas
Ing News.

Neutrality-suspicious. has placed her
merchant fleet and q fast cruiser
squadron at the disposal of the allies.
according to reliable information
reaching Washington. Only the en-
trance Of the United States into the
war has caused as great satisfaction
at Entente capitals as Japan's pledge
to cooperate without reserve in the
further prosecution of the war. The
stand of the Oriental Power with the
United States and her other allies, 1t
is pointed out, relieves a tension that
has been keenly felt in Entente diplo-
matte circles since the beginning of
the war.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
Plunoe From $500 Feet IN Air.

Newport News, Va.-Victor Carl.
strom, aviator instructor at the Allan.
tic Coast Aeronautical Station here,
and Carey B. Epes, of Newport News,
an army student aviator. were killed
when their machine collapsed at an
altitude Of $500 feet. The machine
was smashed and the bodies of the
aviators mangled almost beyond rec.
ognition. Hundreds of persons In va
rious parts of the city saw the accl.
dent, and children at one of the public
schools, watching the fiers during
their noon recess, were panic-strick0n.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
HAVE CONFIDENCE IN U-BOAT
Germany's April Booty In Undersea
War Will Total 100000 Tons,
They Say.

London. Reuters Amsterdam cor
respondent, quoting Berlin advices,
says:
"The Reichstag has begun its sec
ond reading of the navy budget. DR..
Pfeger, naval reporter OF the Budget
Committee, declared that the subma.
rine booty for April would not be less
than 100000 tons, and added that the
Reichstag looked forward to the ac-
tivity of the German navy with con-
fident hope of speedy and victorious
peace. Vice Admiral Won Capelle, Min
lister of the Navy, who followed DR..
Pfeger, said:
This recognition is new stimulus
to us to fulfill Germany's expectations
regarding the U-boat, which have
faced enthusiastically the great task
Of decisively intervening alongside our
victorious army. l assure you that the
U-boats will persevere until the end
We have the necessary boats, q
trained personnel, fuel and all acces-
sories."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
U. S. SHIPS SUPPLY U-BOATS
Department Of Justice Is Investigating
Report In Cooperation With
Naval Officials.

Observation-Disclosures rumors of
German submarines in the South At
lantic we're given additional color
when it was disclosed that Govern
ment investigating agencies are run
ming down a story that freighters of
the American Transatlantic Company,
flying the American flag, have carried
supplies to sea for U-boats.
Both the navy department and the
department of justice have taken a
hand in the investigation. How far
the inquiry has progressed was not in
dicated, but officials, by their silence,
gave the impression that no definite
conclusions had been reached.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
He Got the Soda.

Our American apartment hotels did
not appeal to Frank Bullen, the fa-
nous author and lecturer, Judging
by the TRADE delivered against them
In his final volume of rec0lIections.
In one of them he sought all day to
obtain a soda-and-milk, but in vain
Milk there was in plenty, but no soda
water.
At length he enlisted the sympathies
Of janitor.
II assumed" wrote Mr.. Bullen.
that he would be as surprised as l
was that soda water was not to be
got in so highly civilized place, and
apparently was right, for he respond.
ed at once with q snort of contempt
for the fools, as he called them, and as
sured me that he would get me my
milk and soda.
Il gave him dollar, and in less
than ten minutes he returned with q
jug of milk and a pound of washing
Soda"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
NINE MEN ARRESTED IN PLOT
Attack on Former Premier Is Planned
BY Body Of Military officers and
Politicians, 'Tis Said.

London.-An official telegram re-.
ceived here from Saloniki says that a
conspiracy to assassinate former Pre-.
mier Venozelos has been discovered.
Nine men who were arrested, the dis
patch says, confessed that they were
acting under instructions from a se-
cret committee formed in Athens by
military officers and politicians. A sug.
gestion that the Balkan campaign Of
the allies was imperiled by protection
given to King Constantine OF Greece
on account of his royal relationship,
made in a question raised In the
House of Commons.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
Ship Now Flies American FIao.

port Deleted).-A German steam
ship, which took refuge from British
cruisers in this port in August, 1914,
steamed out with the American flag
flying from the taffrail. The vessel is
bound to a port in Europe. with a car
go of supplies. The steamship depart
ing is the first of the vessels taken
over by this Government to be used in
the effort to overcome the U-boat
menace. AS the ship moved slowly
down the crowded upper bay, every
steam craft it passed gave a whistle
salute.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
Fighting Fierce In Macedonia.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. held an equal
place with France in the war news.
Evidently the allies are pushing an Of
fensive on the Balkan front north of
Saloniki. This front is about 100
miles long. Besides repulsing many
counter attacks by the Germans and
Bulgarians the allies are striking
blows which net them gains. Paris
reports French troops have captured
Srka di Legen in brilliant action, and
that General Sarrail's artillery is car.
rying on an effective bombardment.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
FOOD SPECTATORS
ARE BUSY LOBBYING
TRYING TO DEFEAT FOOD BILLS,
VRooMAN sAYs-sUPPLY GAM
6LERs ALLIES OF GERMANY
Men Of Great Wealth Are Fighting
Plans To Mobilize Resov rs Of
Nation, 'Tis Asserted.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington. - Sensational charges
that a lobby Of food gamblers, some of
them men of immense wealth" is at
work in Washington seeking to 0efeat
the Administrations food control bills,
were made in a formal statement is
sued by Assistant Secretary Vrooman,
of the Department OF Agriculture.
ALLIES Of the Kaiser-unpatriotic and
disloyal-who should be made to feel
the loathing and contempt of every pa
triotic American" are some Of tie
CharacterizatiOns applied by Mr.. Vroo-
man to food spectators, food corner
ers and food gamblers" who, he prom
ises, will in time be touched by appro-
pirate legislation. Secretary Vroo-
mans statement follows:
Never in the history OF the world
have business mel shown as much
patriotism and unSelfishness as have
been manifested since the war began
by the business men of America.
AN overwhelming majority of them
have been as ready to place their busi-
ness organizations and their personal
services and their wealth at the dis
posal of the Federal Government in
this crisis as the young men have been
to do the actual fighting. However,
this attitude has not been universal
There are food spectators, food cor
nerers and food gamblers. some of
them men of immense wealth and 9TH
ers Of very small means, who are TAX
ing advantage of war conditions to ex-
plot their fellow-citizens to the full
extent of their ability"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
Three Elephant. Perish In Fire.

Kenton. O.-Fire, believed to have
started from the explosion of an over
turned oil lamp here, cost the lives of
three elephants and destroyed two
show cars belonging to the Coop &
Lents Circus. which played in this
city. The same three elephants
broke loose from their trainers in De-
Aance last week. doing considerable
damage to farm land before they were
captured. The negro who was In
charge Of the animals when the fire
broke out has disappeared.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
CINCINNATI MARKETS.
Flour. Hav and Grain


Flour-Winter patents, $14.75016.25,
winter fancy, $14.25@1475, winter fam
lily $13.75@14.25, winter extras $12.750
1925, low grade $12.25@12,75,
Corn-No. 2 white $1.72, No. 3 white
$1.72, No. 2 yellow $1.7O, No. 3 yellow
$1.70, No. mixed $1.7O, No. 3 mixed
$1.7O, white ear $1.69@1.71, mixed ear
$1.67@1.69, yellow ear $1.69@171.
Hay-No. timothy $19.50@2O, No. 2
$19@19.5O, No. 3 $18.50019, No. / clo-
yer mixed $3.50, No. 2 $19, No. 1 clo-
yer $19.50@20, No. 2 $19019.5O.
Oats-No. 2 white 75c, standard
white 74kc, No. 3 white 74c, No. 4
white 72h@73c, No. 2 mixed 100
732c, No mixed 72@72hc, No.
mixed 71@72c.
Wheat-No. red $S,35@3.3S, No. 3
red $3.25@3.SO, No. 4 red $2,9O@3.OS.
Butter, Eggs and Poultry.
Butter-Whole milk creamery extras
41c, centralized creamery extras 3Shc,
firsts 36c, seconds 32c, dairy fancy 3Sc.
Eggs-Prime firsts 321sc, firsts
31hc, ordinary 30kc, seconds 2Sc.
Live Poultry-Broilers, IL lb and
dnder, 4S@45c; fryers, over ~ lb,
30c; fowls, S lbs and over, 22c; under
s lbs, 22c; roosters, 15c.
Live Stock.
Cattle-Shippers $9@11.5O; butcher
steers, extra $1O:50@11, good to
choice $10Q10.50, common to fair
$7.50Q9.5O; heifers, extra $10250
1915, good to choice $9.75Q10.25,
common to fair $75OQ9.5O.
Calves-Extra $12, fair to good $11
@12, common and large $701O.50
Hogs-Selected heavy shippers
SIG. 6.15@16.2O, good to choice packers
and butchers $'6@16.1O, medium
$15.50@15.90, stays $8@13, common
to choice heavy fat sows $9015.26.
light shippers $14@14.50, pigs, Lilo
lbs and lsSA sS.50012.50.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
LansIno Put. Ban on News.

Washington.-The usual channels Of
information through which news Of
Americas relationships to foreign
Powers have up to now reached the
public were closed by Secretary Lans.
ing. An order bearing his name was
distributed broadcast to State Depart.
ment officials instructing them not to
talk with newspaper men "even on in
significant matters Of fact or detail. I"
Henceforth, under the order, the press
will not be able to discuss the back.
ground or complicated international
questions with the experts.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
Ferment Amono workIno cIas.,

Copenhagen.-The ferment among
the Hungarian working classes, caused
by Premier Count Tisza's refusal of
an effective reform of the franchise. is
far more serious than appeared in the
censored telegraphic account of de-
monstrative strike. All the Budapest
factories, it is learned, were closed. A
resolution was presented by the work.
men after the closing, which demand.
ed in the firmest language a liberal
electoral reform. If the answer were
unfavorable general strike wiz be
ordered.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
Russian General Slain.

Riga, Russia.-Major General Kart
zoff, commander of the Siberian Rifles
Division, has been assassinated. He
was attacked while walking near the
railroad station. His assailant disap-
peared. The soldiers, among whom
General Kartzoff was very popular,
deny the possibility that the assassin
was one of their number.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
U-BOATS FIND IT DIFFICULT
Number Of Those Put Out In Last Few
Days Pleasing, Says French Writer
Improvement Is Seen.

Paris.-Both French and British
statistics on submarine sinking during
the past few days show a certain i'm
provement in the Situation, says Marcel
Nutin, a usually well-informed writer
on the subject. lie adds: II under
stand that our means Of fighting sub
marines is increasing daily, and, with
out giving details, can say that the
number of submarines put out OF ac-
tion in the last few days has risen in
q very satisfactory manner.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
Warned Against Immature Potatoes.

wa NV NSo''oh '''''oNH'S SNa6SSO'
Observation-Disclosures in the North
eastern States are warned not to plant
newly harvested potatoes, especially
the small, immature stock now coming
from the South, in a statement issued
May II by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. Under the infu-
ence Of the high price and unusual de-
mand for seed potatoes, these imma
ture stocks, 1t is learned, are being OF
fered for planting
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17

Petrograd.-Five Russian officers
and one private lost their lives when
a big Russian airplane in which they
were flying fell to the ground at Mon
asterzyska, northeast OF Stanislau, In
Galicia, from a height of 5000 feet,
says the official statement issued by
the Russian War Department.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
Neutral ALIENS Nav Serve.

Washington.-The Houae passed q
bill to permit aliens who are not citi-
zens Of an enemy country, and who
have declared their intention to be-
come United States citizens, to join
the naval militia, and providing that
after loyal service they may become
citizens.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
Second Wreck Is Averted By Soldiers

Second Wreck Is Averted BY Soldiers.
st. Louis, Mo.-The conductor and
brakeman on Wabash Railway
freight train we're killed in a wreck
about mile east of St. Charles, Mo.
Another wreck was averted when Cap
tain Bottger, of the First Regiment
encamped near by, sent men across
the railroad trestle to flag an approach
ing train. The train was travelling
slowly up a steep grade. When the
rear Of the train of 35 cars had reach
ed an elevation of 35 feet the four rear
cars, two empty boxes, a loaded coal
car and the caboose, jumped the track.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17

Commander Of Petroerad Resigns.
Petrograd.-General Korniloff, COM
mander Of the Petrograd garrison, re.
signed. The General explained to an
interviewer that his resignation was
due to an impossible position arising
from the efforts of various organiza.
tions to control the garrison, and
added: well. then, let them take the
responsibility"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
TOURING Car Hit BY FLYER.

Chicago.-Six persons, three men
and three women, were killed and an.
other man so seriously injured that
he will die. when a Rock Island faE
passenger train wrecked q touring car
near Midlothian
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
Dispute As To Supreme Command

Dispute As To Supreme Command.
Ell Paso, Texas.-A report that Gen.
eral Felix Diaz, nephew of Porflrio
Diaz, former President of Mexico, had
been shot and killed by General Cali
mayor, former Zapata commander,
was brought to Mexican Government
Secret Service officials by a Mexican
from Southern Mexico. This state
ment was made officially by Andres
Garcia, Inspector-G General of Mexican
Consulates in the United States. The
refugee said Diaz was killed following
a dispute as to the supreme command
of the revolutionists.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
Protest Sent To {

Protest Sent To Germany BY Spain.
Madrid-The Spanish Government
has sent a note of protest to the Ger
man Government concerning the tor
pedoing of the, steamer Carmen,
which was sunk within Spanish terri
torial waters. The Spanish Govern
ment, 1t is announced, also will estab-
lish patrol by destroyers between
the Cantabrian Coast and France.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17

Wife, used to like the smell of ci-
gar smoke before we were married
but don't now.
Hub-Well, you see, my dear, could
afford to buy quite a different brand
before we weres married.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
First Chaser Launched.

WashingtOn.-The first boat of the
navy's feet OF submarine chasers has
just been launched at the New York
Navy Yard, 1t was announced, and
the second will be launched at the
New Orleans Navy Yard in a few
days. Keels of both were laid April l.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
Submarine pepartment pamaoed.

Amsterdam.-For seven hours q
great fire ragged on the imperial
wharves at WIlhelmshaven, according
to advices received here. The subma-
rine building department was serious
ly damaged. The entire district has
been closed 70 the public.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
. No Chance 10 Ludns

Mr.. Klumsie (fishing for a compli.
ment)-DOn't you think am very light
on my feet, Miss KuttIng?
Miss Kutting-Really, I cannot tell,
Mr.. Klumsle. You've been on mine
during this dance.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
Wisdom of the sernen4

Mrs. JOnes-Why not go home to
your mother?
Mrs. Newlywed-No, l shall bring
mother here! If he wants a cam
paign of frightfulness, he shall have
it.-Town Topics.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
Fire Loss Is Million.

Sioux Falls, S. D.--Fire of unknown
origin destroyed the International Har-
vester Co.'S Office and warehouse
building here. The loss is in excess
O. a million dollars.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
Warning Sounded BY MeAdoo.

Washington. - Secretary McAdoo
sounded a warning that unless every
person. who possibly could, did his
bit" toward subscribing to the Liberty
loan, it might fail.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17
Food for Thouuht.

The Friend-The doctor told me they
kept you alive for eight days on brandy
and milk.
The Sub-Just my luck! i was un-
conscious the whole time London
Opinion.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-05-17

Series Of HOld-Ups at St. Louis.
st. Louis.-Three men were killed
and another seriously shot in q series
Of holdups here.