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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
RUSS AGAINST PEACE
WORKERS URGE ARMY TO CON-
TINUE THE WAR.
Manifesto by Council OF Delegates
Tells Men to Fight to the End
Socialists Admitted.

Petregrad, May 16.-The executive
committee of the council Of workmen's
and soldiers delegates, after discuss
Ing the internal situation In Russia, de-
cided by Al votes against 10 to favor
the participation of representatives Of
socialist parties in the provisional
government.
A manifesto to the Russian army
was issued by the council of soldiers
and workingmens delegates urged the
continuation of the war against the
central powers and declared that
separate peace is impossible.
It became known here that just be-
fore the resignation Of the provisional
minister Of war, General Guchkoff,
was announced, Gen. Alexis BrussilOff,
commander in chief Of the Russian
armies on the southwestern front, and
General GurkO, commander on the
western front, asked to be relieved Of
their commands. The designations Of
these two army officers will be cOnsid-
cred after the successor of General
GuchkOff has been appointed.
oOnuILiOHS VI IHp entry INTO the pro-
visiOnal government Of representatives
of the socialists were discussed by the
executive committee Of the council of
soldiers and workingmen's delegates.
The fundamental principles Of the pro-
gram that was discussed are:
A foreign policy openly pursuing the
aim of reaching as soon as possible
general peace without annexations or
indemnities, on the basis of the right
Of nations to work out their own des-
TIMES.
Decisive measures with a view to de-
mOcratiza ion of the army and re-en-
forcement of Russia military strength
at the front for the defense of Russian
liberty.
A series of social, economic and
financial reforms.
The executive committee has formed
commission TO negotiate with the
provisional government.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
TO RUSH FOOD LEGISLATION
Senator'S and Representatives Confer
With the President at the
White House.

Washington, May Thirty-seven
senators and representatives, members
of the agricultural committees of the
house and senate; Secretary Houston
and Herbert c. Hoover are in con-
SultatiOn with President Wilson at the
White House on plans for rushing food
legislation.
a bill drawn by the administration
granting the president the greatest
powers ever given an executive of the
United States was introduced into the
house.
The president is given dictatorial
powers over railroad and steamship
lines and can stop transportation of all
products other than munitions of war
or food intended for the allies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
END GRAIN GAMBLING
BOARDS OF TRADE TAKE DRAS-
TIC ACTION AT CHICAGO.
Committee to Appeal to U. S. Officials
Not TO Act-Prices on July and
September Crops Set.

Chicago, May Disagreement to
spread the ban on wheat buying over
the United States and Canada was
reached in Chicago at a conference of
representatives Of leading grain ex-
/ changes Of this country and Of the
/ Winnipeg mart.
At the conference a committee of
! three was named to go to Washing
ton at once and appeal to the depart
ment Of agriculture to have the fed
eral authorities leave the matter of
adjustment of the wheat situation to
/ the several boards Of trade of the
country.
The men named were J. H Mc3Iil-
Ian, Minneapolis; n. L. Moffitt, St.
Louis, and c. B. Pierce of Chicago
The plan adopted by the Chicago
/ board of trade to curb wheat prices
and keep down the cost of -four was
! fndOrsed at the session which was
| held in the board of trade building.
An indefinite ban on trading in fu-
/ lures was agreed on and the only new
| buying allowed will be that to close
| existing contracts.
The Chicago prices-S2.75 for July
wheat, S2.45 for September wheat,
May corn $1.G11a and May oats 1874
| cents-prObably will be adopted as the
standard.
The following statement was given
out:
The delegates assembled in Chica-
go May Is, 1917, comprising represent
ative mi!lers from the southwest, the
| northwest and the middle West as
well as prominent grain merchants
from other sections of the country,
| have approved of what was done by
| the different exchanges in fixing maxi
mum prices, and have decided to rec
OmmenG to the various exchanges
which they represent that such prices
be continued and the buying restricted
to the closing of existing contracts un-
til further notice.
The action which has been taken
we believe. has been very beneficial
to the public in stabilizing prices and
cOunteracting the hysteria that has
prevailed in this country for some
time past.
The exchanges represented are
Minneapolis chamber of, commerse5
St Louis merchants exchange, Kan
sas City board Of trade, Omaha grain
exchange, New York produce ex-
change, Duluth board of trade, Toledo
produce exchange, Winnipeg grain ex-
change.
John r. MAUFF,
"Chaiman; Vice President Chicago
Board of Trade.
"E. c. ANDREWS.
"Vice President ST. Louis Merchants
Exchange.
&c. S. CARKENER,
| "President Kansas City Board of
Trade"
July wheat opened in Chicago at
$2.53 and closed at $2.52, II cents less
than the closing price on Monday.
September opened at $2.26. sold down
to $215 and closed at 1921, a loss of
Z to 8 cents under Monday.
Best brands Of flour dropped at
wholesale from S17.80 to $17.
Directors Of the Chicago board
| adopted Il resolution extending the ban
on futures trading which would have
expired today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
SHIPYARD
HELP WANTED

We are building ocean freighters
which will be used to carry supplies
to our Allies.
The United States Government has
asked US to speed up on our construc-
tion work
We need more men.
You can serve your country.
You can earn good wages.
You can learn good trade.
We want riveters, machinists, steel
workers, pattern makers, boiler max
ers and carpenters or men desiring to
learn these trades.
MANITOWOC SHIP BUILDING CO.
Manitowoc, Wis. it'd.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
END HEARINGS ON TAX BILL
Delegations From Chicago and New
York Protest Against Features
of Measure.

Washington, May 16.-Public hear
ings on the war revenue bill before
the senate finance committee were
concluded with statements by the last
of more than 100 representatives of
industries heard since Friday in pro-
test against heavy taxes proposed in
the measure.
Nearly all the witnesses agreed that
they were willing to assist the govern
ment in every way possible, even to
surrendering their entire profits, but
they objected to the rates in the bill
as cOnfiscatOry and ruinous.
The last sessions were devoted
largely to further hearing Of the pro-
tests of newspaper and periodical pub
fishers against the proposed increases
in second-class mail rates and the tax
on print paper.
A delegation of Chicago and New
York business men told the commit
tee that the amount proposed to be
raised by the revenue bill was ex-
cessive and that it would impose too
great a burden upon this generation.
Many Of the publishers produced
records Of their books before the COM
mittee TO show that they were in no
financial condition TO meet the pro-
posed taxation, and declared that Il
the measure was allowed to stand
many publications throughout the
country would have TO suspend
Chairman Simmons did not indicate
when the committee will report, but
it probably will be ready very shortly
after the house passes the bin the
last of this week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
HELP WANTED


We are Informed by Mr.. Nelson who
is in charge of the information bureau
at the Elks' Club and he informs us
that the demand for all kinds Of help
is much greater than what he can fill.
If there are any people in the city of
Grand Rapids and are idle and
want employment will present tncm-
selves at the information bureau and
indicate to Mr.. Nelson what kind of
employment they would like he can
probably find it for them. This will
cost you nothing except your time to
20 there and file your name and ad-
.ifass and the kind Of work you want
to do.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
FORMER
MERRILL, GIRL
PROMOTES A
CAFETERIA
From Merrill Herald

From Merrill Herald
Miss Esther Berlowitz, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Max Berlowitz
former residents of this city, but now
Of Milwaukee, has promoted a caf-
eteria and rest room for the 200 girl
employees at the Cohen Brothers
factory at Milwaukee, and received
considerable praise in this mornings
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Berlowitz' formerly owned a
store in this city, which was located
where the Citizens National bank
now stands. They resided in the
Littlejohn home on Third street.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
ENJOYS OF BRITAIN CONFER
Compare Notes on Work Done and
Make Plans for Departure to
England.

Washington, May 16.-The British
mission held a general meeting of
practically all its members to sum-
marize the situation and arrange for
the most economical use of the short
time remaining. Unless the state de-
partment has other plans. the mission
will hold to its preparation for depart
ure within week or so.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
CAPTURE U-bOATsI
On WAY TOIU. s.
Seven Submarines Sunk or Taken
by British.
PLANNED TO RAID SHIPPING
Ninety Lives Lost When British
Steamer Abosso Is Torpedoed-
$50 Persons Saved From
French Liner Medierda.

An American Port, May 16.-A
| fleet of at least seven German subma
r1nes has been sunk or captured by the
British navy while on its way to Unit
| ed States waters TO raid American
shipping, according TO information re
| ceiyed here,
Ihe submarines were on their way
| into the Atlantic when overhauled by
British men of war
The news was brought here by an
| officer who recently arrived from Eng
land on a transatlantic liner coming
into an American port. He learned
that the British admiralty, through its
secret service, obtained information of
the departure of this submarine fleet
bound for American waters.
The British admiralty took prompt
and effective measures to block North
sea channels. The submarines cap
tured were taken to a British port.
Ahosso Torpedoed; 90 Lost.
London, May 16.-The British
steamship Abosso, 1852 tons, has been
sunk hJ German submarine with the
loss OF ninety lives. Of the dead, A
seamen and 46 passengers.
Baltic Has Close Call
An American Port, May 16.-Travel-
ers reaching here declare that a tor
pedo from German submarine missed
the White Star liner Baltic by only
ten feet on one of her trips across the
Atlantic recently.
Save 1853 OF Torpedoed Liner.
Paris, May 16.-One hundred ~',en
f1fty-eight survivors of the
French passenger steamer Iuv,.,--
sunk while on her way from Algeria
TO Marseille, have been picked up by
passing ship.
Nets Snare Many Submarines.
Amsterdam, May 16.-The Germans
nav" about 325 submarines in opera
tiui1 aid abotk eighfs 10 0le hundred
have been lost through British nets
alone, according to the Telegraaf,
which prints an interview with mem
Der of the crew of the submarine U-5S
This is the submarine which sank the
Dutch grain ships in February.
w AeH DIT SSd the SuUuldTlIIeS dSSe1u-
bic at given point every morning and
receive wireless instructions, presum-
ably from Helgoland. There are about
SO U-boats of the newest type, each
carrying crew Of SO men, aud this
feet is supplemented by a secondary
squadron marked with a c.
The first-class boats have a speed
calculated as sufficient to overtake any
cargo boat. Two-thirds x their crews
are experienced and one-third nOvices
The boats carry a fOrtnight's stores
and have maximum period of sub
mergence of from eight to ten hours.
Each is equipped with two periscopes,
and sometimes descends to from thirty
to fifty meters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
HOlLWEG OFFERS
PLACE To RUSSIA
Refuses to Detail German War
Aims.
WILL MAKE GOOD TERMS
German Chancellor Says That SIavs
Must Renounce Aims of Con-
quest-AVoids All other
Questions Asked.

Berlin, Nay 16.-The socialist lead
er, George TsHdehour. declared IN the
reichstag that it was impossible for
Germany 10 VII - war Of Subiugation,
and expressed Ia conviction that &
revolution must happen in Germany
as 1t had happened in Russia.
"We~sAall propose a constitutional
committee" he said, ''to take prepara-
tory steps in the direction of intro
ducing a republic in Germany"
Berlin, May 16.-ChancellOr Won
Bethmann-HOlIweg in his speech in
the reichstag virtually made a peace
offer to Russia, saying that if RUSSIA
renOunceS her aims of conquest, GcF-
many would not prevent a permanent
friendship by making impossible de-
mandS
The chancellor declined to set forth
any program of conquest.
The chancellor answered the peace
interpretations by saying that it would
not serve the interests of the country
TO make declaration, and therefore
he declined to do so.
The chancellor said that in discuss
ing war aims the only guidin~ =
for him was an early and Satisfactory
conclusion of the war.
Il thoroughly and f"''y understood
the passionate in" .~ 81 of the people
in war aims I'll peace conditions"
said the chancellor. 81 understood the
call for clearness which today is ad-
dressed to me from the right and the
left. But in discussion of war aims
the only guiding line for me is an
early and satisfactory conclusion Of
the war Beyond that | cannot do
or say anything"
Has Been Hard-Pressed.
''Since the winter of 1914-15 have
beo.s pressed said ~;fe chancellor
"now from one side and now from the
other publicly to state our war aims,
if possible with details. They were
every day demanded from me. To
force me to speak, an attempt was
made to construe my silence regarding
the program of war aims of individual
parties as agreement. Against that I
must again res0lutely protest. On
giving the liberty for a free discussion
of war aims I had expressly declared
that the government could not and
would not participate in the conflict
of views. | also protested against any
positive conclusions whatever regard
ing the governments attitude being
drawn from the governments silence"
Won't Nail Empire Down.
The chancellor declared he would
not nail down the German empire in
all directions by a One-sided formula
which renOunced the successes won by
the German troops and left all other
matters in suspense.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
NAVY INCREASE BILL WINS
Senate Passes Measure Bringing the
Enlisted Strength of Sea Forces
Up to 10000 Men.

Washington, May 16.-The senate
passed the house bill increasing the
enlisted strength Of the navy to 150.-
600 men, that Of the marine corps to
10000 men and granting increases In
pay TO the nayys enlisted personnel
equal to those provided for the army
forces.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
SIS SSS. PETER
&PAUL
CATHOLIC
Church

Thursday, Ascension Day, Holy Day
Of obligation.
First Mass 500 a. m.
2nd Mass 700 a. NJ
3rd Mass, 7:S0 a. m.
High Mass 900 a. m.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Schwebach D.
D., will say the seven O'clock Mass and
administer the Sacrament of Confr-
nation in the High Mass. The Rev.
John Theis, of Campion College, will
preach the sermon. The Rt. Rev. Bis
hop, will preach Immediately after
High Mass.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
BIGFOREST
FIRE RAGING

1t is reported that big forest fire is
raging today in close proximity to
Mosinee The fire is so bad that the
authorities at Mosinee called for help
from Wausau and the Fire Depart
mcnt from that city were taken to
Mcsinee this afternoon over the C.
NJ. & st, Paul r. r. to help fight tns
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
To Change Bureau Methods.

Washington, May 16.-B. S. Cutler,
a Buffalo manufacturer, was made as
sistant chief of the bureau Of foreign
and domestic commerce. He will in
still business methods into the bureau
and be paid a nominal salary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
GREATEST WAR
BUDGET REPORTED
Senate Body Votes S., 390, ,946,-
GOO for Conflict.
S750,OO0,0OO FOR SHIPPING
Conferees on Army Bill Finally
Agree to Report Measure Author
izing Wilson to Form Roose-
vet's Volunteer Division.

Washington, May 16.-All appropria-
ton records Of congress were broken
when the senate appropriations com
mittee reported the war, army and
navy deficiency bill, carrying i total
of $339O, ,946,OOO, including 100000
900 for construction and purchase of
an American merchant marine
The committee added 1868, ,392. 600 to
the house bill. Among the senate in
creases were $5OO,OOO for the council
Of national defense, $1,000000 for de-
tention of mterned Germans, SO 6000,-
o00 for army machine guns and $35,-
OOO,O0O for heavy army ordnance.
100000 600 for Trade Ships.
For the new American merchant
fleet they directed immediate aDpr0pri-
alton of $400OO0,OOG and authorized
$35000000O more for use LATER as an
emergency shipping fund"
The bill authorizes the government
70 commander shipyards, factories or
the products Of such factories and to
take over existing shipbuilding con
tracts Of private individuals or for
eign governments. Construction fa-
ciiities taken over are to be paid for
at Il reasonable price. Persons refus-
ing to deliver requisitioncd factories
or establishments would be penalized.
Other Provisions of Bill.
Other provisions We're:
For army conscriptiOn, S2,65S 900 !;
army subsistence $5O926,O00; army
transportation, SCI 100000; Panama
canal fortfticatfons, 81, ,7SG0O0; schools
for naval recruits, s., see 600; naval
ordnance stores, S2,000,000: naval re-
serve ordnance, $10,O00,090: Hampton
Roads naval base. $1,000, 600; naval hos
pitaI construction, So, 100000 and CON
struction and repair OF naval vessels.
$4,000 900; eastern marine corps post
5000, GOO
Reductions of $40 100000 were made
III the house mostly for army ordnance
and fortificatt0ns. and $2O,00G,000 for
manufacture Of smolleless powder for
the navy.
+ r. Army Plan Accepted.
Senate and house conferees on the
army bill agreed to report the meas
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
u. S. ARMY AVIATOR KILLED
Lieutenant Eberts Loses Life When
Airplane Falls at CoIum-
bus, N. vi.

Ell Paso. Tex, May 16-Lfeut Mel
choir Eberts, United States army avia-
ton corps, was killed when his air
plane fell at Columbus, n. NJ Capt
James L. Dunsworth, who was in the
machine with Lieutenant Eberts, was
injured. but will recover.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
New York Hearse Drivers Strike.

New York, May 16.-Getting buried
in New York now is about as difficult
as meeting the high cost of living It's
alI because 400 union hearse drivers
in Queens and Kings counties have
struck for q 50 rSise in wages. The
Iiverynen refuse to increase the pay
froA 81 to SIG week Scores OF fu-
neraIs have been postponed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
sU6sCRIBES FOR s5,OOO,WO
John D. Rockefeller Applies for Unit
ed States Liberty Loan
Bonds

New York, May 16.-John D. Rock
efeller has subscribed for S5,000,000
of the government liberty loan bonds,
it was announced here by the commit
tee having the subscriptions in charge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17

fire and save mill property. Just whe-
ther any damage has been done was
not known at the time of writing be-
fore press hour.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
League Baseball
Games
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Tuesdays Results.


NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Boston. /; Chicago, s.
Brooklyn, 6; Cincinnati, 2.
New York, 4; St. Louis S.
Philadelphia, s; Pittsburgh, 2.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago, Il; Philadelphia, 0.
Detroit, Washington, II
Cleveland, 5; Boston. 6.
ST. Louis, 4: New York, Z.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
ST. Paul, 3; Columbus, 8.
Minneapolis, 1; Louisville, q.
Milwaukee, Z; Indianapolis, 0.
Kansas City, /; Toledo, 6.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Joplin, 5; Lincoln, 2.
Des Moines, s; ST. Joseph, 1.
Omaha, 8; Denver, 0.
Sioux City, g. Wichita, l.
THREE I LEAGUE,
Rockford, 19; Bloomington, IL.
Moline, 2; Rock Island. /.
Peoria, 5; Quincy, 8.
Hannibal, IS; Alton, 6.
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
Dubuque. !, Marshalltown, 2.
Waterloo, 10; La Crosse. g.
Cedar Rapids, 4; Fort Dodge, 0.
Clinton, 3; Mason City, ? Us innings).
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Dayton, 9; South Bend, g.
Springfield, 8; Fort Wayne, 40 IL
nings)
Muskegon, ); Evansville, T.
Grand Rapids. 5; Richmond, 10 II
nings)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
ASCENSION DAY

Services at st. Johns church will
be as follows:
Holy communion with music a. m
Holy communion plain $3.50 a. m.
Evensong 4:30 p. m.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-12

FOR SALE OR TRADE - 100 ACRES
timber land near Cora. Land till
able after timber removed. Address
Star-Mirror. 55t1
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-12
before ard After TdkinS

Under the guise of food preserva-
ton, hotel and restaurant men of the
country are accused of a shrewd at
tempt to lengthen the season in
which birds and game are destroyed.
The hotel and restaurant committee
of the Food Administration, com
posed of sixteen men prominent in
their line of business, have recon-
mended that the United States Gov
eminent urge the States to lengthen
their game and fish seasons.
Officers of the National Associa-
ton of Audubon Societies, the big
bird protective organization of the
country with membership of over
three hundred thousand, regard the
new move as a shrewd measure on
the part of the hotel and restaurant
men to try to get hold of more game
sales.
"Our knowledge of their past rec
ord in game matters" says T. Gilbert
Pearson, Secretary of the Associa-
ton, "leaves no other conclusion.
The committees recommendation, if
adopted, would tend to widen game
destruction. Everybody knows how
the hotels and restaurants charge for
game on the bill of fare"
Mr.. Pearson has taken the issue
up with the Food Administrator, ask
ing that the recommendation of this