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New-York tribune., 1917-05-03
Archbishop Deplores
Reprisals by British
Earl Curzon Explains Cabinet $
Position on Bombing Freiburg

London. May 2.-In the House Of
Lords to-day the Archbishop OF Can
terbury raised the question OF the
bombing of Freiburg in retaliation for
German sinking Of hospital ships. He
declared there was strong feeling
throughout the country against such
reprisalS.
Earl Curzon replied that after the
"abominable outrage" against the As
turias, the War Cabinet had decided
10 execute the threat of reprissls.
We consulted the French upon the
matter" Earl Curzon continued "They
heartily approved and expressed a de
sire TO cooperate. The imperial war
conference also concurred. Il was de-
cidcd that no reprisals would be un-
dertaken after this il the Germans
ceased their attacks on hospital ships"
II was too early. Earl Curzon added,
20 say whether the reprisal had been
successful, but there was evidence that
il had a salutary effect.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-03

One thousand French sailors and ma
rines from the warship that escorted
the French Commission to the United
States will be the guests of New York
City at Madison Square Garden to-
night. The Mayors Committee on Re
cruiting and thousands Of other citi-
zens have joined in planning what Will
be the greatest ovation ever given by
Americans for foreign fighting men.
The plan was not conceived until
yesterday morning, and as originally
mapped out was comparatively simple
but by the time news of it appeared
in afternoon papers members of the
Mayors Committee found that 1t was
growing by leaps and bounds More
than a thousand telephone calls, offer
ing all kinds of aid, came pouring IN,
we'll known actors, actresses and dan
GERS view with one another for places
New-York tribune., 1917-05-03
Receives Privilege Never
Before Accorded to a
British Official
Trade Talks Halted
More Information from Eng
land Awaited-British Mis-
sion to Visit New York

Washington, May 2.-FoIeign Secre-
..-v sslfoVr. head OF the British war
v;s,icn. viii appear before both houses
,fCOngress Saturday, a privilege never
h,sore accorded British Official.
In accepting to-day invitations Of
both the Senate and House TO address
hem at any time he might prefer, Mr..
Bslfour suggested Saturday at 1890
nm. II is understood he will make a
br,f speech IN each house. though the
chief object Of his visit will be TO pay
s call Of courtesy, meet the members
and 70 extend the greetings OF the
British Parliament
Mr. Bslfour spent most Of this after
neon with Secretary McAdoo and Sir
Hartman Lever al the Treasury De
psrimert. after morning conferences at
the missions headquarters. British
Ambassador Spring g-Riee was among
those vho called, and Mr.. Balfour
lunehed with the French mission.
The trade discussions between Brit
ish and American officials are said now
70 have covered practically the pre-
liminsry ground and to be waiting on
additional information from England.
The mission came TO this country with
mass Of statistics and facts, but the
American officials have gone through
al OF that and have asked further
questions which could be answered
only by reference TO London.
The South American trade situation
has received almost no attention as yet.
The British regard il as a question 10
be left largely TO the United States
because Of this country's superior in
terests and better facilities for dealing
sympsthetically with that field.
The British mission will 60 10 New
York in about ten days 10 join the
French for the welcome meeting
planned there. After that it is pos
sble that the members will take a trip
through the Middle West and to Can
ada
New-York tribune., 1917-05-03
Wants Marines Sent
With First Expedition
Commandant of Corps Says TO-
600 Men Are Ready
[From Tie Tribune Bureau

Washington, May General George
Barnett, the commsndant Of the Marine
Corps. has requested that the Marines
be sent TO Europe as part of the first
expedition. -
IL and every officer OF the corps,
saws General Barnett, "would ieei
deeply chagri1cd. and the morale OF
the corps would be injured, If not
ruined. If in this war il becomes neces,,
sary for an army TO 20 abroad ana
that army be not composed partly o.
Marines. We can send 10000 men
without delay. and it would result IN 2
saving that much draft upon the army
New-York tribune., 1917-05-03
Marshal Spends an Hour
with President at the
White House
.Viviani Also a Visitor
French Mission Starts To-day
on Tour of Middle
West

Washington, May 2.-On the eve Of
their departure on a tour of Middle
Western and Eastern states, members
of Frances war mission to-day held
further important conferences with
United States officials.
Marshal Joffre went to the White
House and spent an hour talking with
President Wilson, discussing, among
New-York tribune., 1917-05-03
Mayor Of Chicago
To Greet Mission
Slated to Welcome Envoys
Whose Visit He Opposed
lBy rclesraph 10 The Tnbunel

Chicago, May Mayor Thompson,
who first threw chill on the proposal
to receive Marshal Joffre and the other
ENJOYS, is on the arrangements COM
mittee and is slated for a prominent
part in welcoming the mission to this
city. The publicity statements say par
ticularly that the Mayor will head the
reception committee when it greets the
visitors"
r. T. Crane. jr.. offered his home,
1850 Lake Shore Drive, to the commit
tee for the use of the guests. 1t was
accepted and they will be made at
home there.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-03
Princess Irene First German
Liner to Fly American Flag

The Princess Irene will be the first
of .he seized German liners 10 enter
the service of the United States. She
is being fitted out at the navy yard as
receiving ship. She will fly the two.
starred blue pennant of Rear Admiral
Usher. commandant of the navy yard
Naval officers say the Princess Irene
is excellently fitted for service as q
training ship.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-03
Italian Mission to u. S.
Announced by Rome
Prince Udine, Senator Mar
conf and Marquis Borsa-
relli Included

Rome, May 2.-An official announce
ment says that the special mission TO
America will be composed OF Prince
Udine, eldest son OF the Duke Of
Genoa; Senator Marconi, Marquis Bor-
ssrelli, Under Secretary for Foreign
Affairs. and Deputies Ciufelli and
Nitu, both former ministers.
Washington, May , Word OF the
completion Of the Italian commission
reached the Italian Embassy to-day.
i was announced that the Italian Min
ister Of transportation, II. +. Arlotta,
q member Of the Cabinet, will be one
Of the comml ssionerS.
The Ambassador. Count V. Macchi di
Cellere, has been doing much prelm-
mary work with the State Department
paving the way for the coming of the
commission. especially in relation TO
the loan which will be made 10 Italy.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-03
1t is NOW or neUer if
YOU want a set.

More than 175,OO0 sets have already
been sold in America only small frac-
ton of the entire stock remains. You
cannot delay and expect to get set.
Therefore we urge you to act Immediately.
No one should buy the Britannica
unless he is convinced that ii would
be useful to him. And in your case
YOUare the one to decide how much
this Library of knowledge would
help you in your business or work,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-05-11
DOUBLE POSTAL RATES
DAILY PAPERS TO PAY TWICE
FORMER PRICE.
Postal Tax Provision Adopted by Small
Majority After Hard Fight
In Committee.

Washington, May 9.-The revenue
bill with its second-class postal rate
increases probably will be reported to
the house today 1t can be said that
no present arrangement for the deliv-
cry of smaller papers within the coun-
ty issue will be disturbed. They
still will be free.
Daily newspapers dropped in city
post offices where there is post-office
carrier service for delivery within the
city will be carried at the old rate of
/ cent a pound.
Fraternal, religious, labor and agrl-
cultural newspapers issued by clubs
or societies and not for profit will be
given fiat rate of / II cents pound.
All other second-class mail will pay
rates as follows: 2 cents pound
in first and second zones; 3 cents a
pound in third and fourth zones;
cents a pound in fifth and sixth zones /;
6 cents a pound in seventh and eighth
zones.
1t is said in Washington that no
daily paper is likely to escape with
much less than twice it's present postal
bills.
There was a hard fight in the ways
and means committee, it is said, on
this postal tax provision and it was
adopted by a small majority. The de-
bate in the house will begin on Thurs
day. There will be a contest on the
floor on the provision, but there seems
to be feeling that it will be passed.
The senate finance committee will
hold hearing on the measure on a
day yet to be fixed, but probably not
until Tuesday.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-05-11
u. S. DEVICE TO STOP U-BoATs
Chairman of Naval Board Wins Gen.
sure by Comment on Sub"
Destroyer.

New York, May 8.--American inven-
tive guAs has found the solution of
the German submarine problem and
new American inventions will end the
submarine peril.
This statement was made by Will
liam L. Saunders as an expression OF
personal opinion and not in his Off
cial capacity as chairman of the naval
consulting board. He was careful to
disclaim official authorization for it.
A reporter received from an inventor
an account of one Of the inventions
upon which it seems certain the orig
lnal announcement of Mr.. Saunders
was based. No details can be given.
This much, however, can be said:
The invention is designed for agrees
sive warfare against submarines. It is
the result of the genius of a man living
In New York. 1t has been accepted by
the Washington government.
1t has been given a fairly extensive
test by the British admiralty.
The inventor says that the British
admiralty test has convinced him of
the practical merit of his invention.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-05-11
PASS ESPIONAGE BILL
VOTE ON MEASURE IN HOUSE is
200 TO los.
Censorship Section Is Modified Sen
ate Substitutes Export Embargo
Clause of Proposed Act.

Washington, May 1.-THE admins
tration espionage bill was passed on
Friday by the house, 260 to 1O5, with
a modified censorship section.
Under the new censorship section
very wide discretion to prohibit pub
LEGATION Of information would be
lodged In the president, who would
prohibit publication by proclamation.
An overwhelming defeat of the sec
ton as drawn by the administration
forced the acceptance of more lib
eral provision.
I The new section makes 1t necessary
to show that publication of prohib-
tied information has been Of value to
the enemy before penalties of the
law become effective.
BY vote of 40 to 80 the senate sub
stituted the export embargo clause OF
the espionage bill suggested by Presi-
dent Wilson with one restricting the
presidents authority to embargo ex-
ports only when American products
are reaching the enemy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-05-11
ALLIES CAPTURE TOWN
FIGHTING OF TERRIFIC INTEN-
sITY is IN PROGRESS.
Village Of Fresnoy Taken From Ger
mans by the Canadians-Cross
Hindenburg Line.

London, May 5.-The British forces
on Thursday captured the village Of
Fresnoy. Fresnoy was taken by the
Canadians. The British troops have
reached Cherisy, crossed the linden
burg line toward Reincourt and are re-
ported to have taken Bullecourt, says
Reuters correspondent at British
headquarters.
Another of the continuing British at
tacks was launched against the Ger
mans early in the morning. Hard
fighting is in progress under warm
spring sun.
Fighting of terrible intensity ragged
throughout the day at the main points
Of the British attack.
"The battling" says the CORE
spondent, i"has been in many places
of ding-dong order, which renders it
extremely difficult to define the situa-
ton, but I think it may certainly be
claimed as a successful day for our
gallant troops. The most conspicu-
Gus gains have been on the TANKS of
the long front, while towards the CEN
ter, up the valley Of the Scarpe, we
have made less progress owing to the
intensity Of concealed machine gun
fire.
Despite the opposition of massed
German forces, the Canadian troops
took Fresnoy."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-05-11

cent on the manufacturer price.
Musical instruments exceeding $1O
cost will be taxed 3 per cent.
Jewelry will be taxed 5 per cent al
valorem.
Pleasure boats will be taxed per
cent.
The postage rates will be advanced
as follows:
Postal Rates Advanced.
First-class letters, 3 cents per
ounce postal cards, 2 cents.
Second-class, 2 cents per pound for
the first and second zones of the pres
ent parcel post system, 3 cents for
the third and fourth, a cents for the
fifth and sixth, 5 cents for the seventh,
and 6 cents for the eighth zone.
Newspapers and periodicals con-
Quoted without profit, such as religious
periodicals, will pay one-half cent per
pound universally, and newspapers dis
tributed directly from the point OF
mailing will, as heretofore, pay a rate
of l cent per pound.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-05-11
BIG IMPORT TAX
IN. NEW TARIFFS
Free Policy Abandoned in House
Revenue Measure.
$1,000 INCOMES LEVIED ON
Single Men Will Have to Pay on Above
Amount and Married Men on ST.
ooo-Draft of $1,000, 100000
Bill Completed.

Washington, May ga 10 per cent
increase in the tariff, and ad valorem
tax of 10 per cent on all materials now
admitted free and total tax Of 81
per cent on incomes above 100000 a
year are provided in the 81, 8O0,000,0O
revenue tax bill as completed by the
house ways and means committee.
The bill will be introduced in the
house today. 1t is felt the house COM
imittee has virtually determined to
throw the entire taxation problem into
the open house. There the debate will
adjust incongruities temporarily and
later the senate finance committee will
reframe the measure.
The income tax sections Chairman
iKitchin made public show vast in
icreases. All unmarried individuals will
be taxed on $1,000 incomes 2 per cent
and all married men the same on
$4,000.
Basic Rate Per Cent.
The basic income tax has been fixed
at 4 per cent of incomes of $1,000 per
annum. The surtaxes grade from. that
point upward.
The schedule of surtaxes follows:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-05-11
II. C. HOOVER BACK IN L. S.
Food Chief Declares Submarine SItua-
ton is One of Extreme Gravity,
U. S. Must Give Allies Wheat.

New York, May 5.-Herbert G.
Hoover arrived from England on an
American ship and said he would pro-
coed at once to Washington to assume
his new position as head of the coun-
try's food board.
Submarine destruction has been
steadily increasing for six weeks. The
situation is one Of extreme gravity,
make sure Of that.
''The European food situation as
well as the general war situation there
requires every possible effort we can
make" he said. what Europe needs
most is wheat, and it must have wheat,
but it must also have beef and pork
products.
Like every good American, / have
come over to do my duty" he contin-
ued. my new duty is too big propo-
sition to discuss at this time"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-05-11
CALL U. S. FORCE. TO FRANCE
$4,000 Engineers to Be Recruited at
Once-Order Of the War
Department.

Washington, May 9.-The war de-
partment announced on Monday that
orders had been sent out for the rails
ing of nine regiments Of engineers for
duty at the earliest possible moment
on the communication lines in France.
These troops will be in addition to the
forces contemplated In the administra-
TONS army plans.
Recruiting points for the regiments
will be New York city, st. Louis, Chi
cago, Boston, Pittsburgh, Detroit, At
lanta, San Francisco and Philadelphia.
The strength of an engineer regiment
is approximately 1000 men, which
would make total of $4,000 men to be
assembled in the new force.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-05-11
U. S. CAN FEED THE WORLD
Americas Food Supply This Year Will
Be Enough for All, Says Chamber
of Commerce.

Washington, May 8--America is
abundantly able to carry the vast bur-
den of feeding the world.
The Chamber of Commerce of the
United States sent this word to the
food conservationists Of the depart
aments of agriculture and interior and
the advisory food committee Of the
council Of national defense, after sur
vey of food conditions Of the world.
The chambers report showed, al.
though there might be an uncomfort-
able shortage of wheat in few months
because of bad weather, the vast In
crease in other grains, such as corn
oats and barley, would more than make
up the deficiency.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-05-11
JOFFRE IN | WRECK
ACCIDENT OCCURS BETWEEN AR
COLA AND FILSoN, ILL-u. S.
AGENTS INVESTIGATE.
SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED
Members of Commission Visit Spring
field and Pray at Lincoln's Tomb
Cheered by Members of Legislature
State Pledges War Aid.

Arcola, ILL.,, May 9.-The special
train bearing General Joffre, Vice Pre-
mier Viviani and other members of the
French mission eastward after a tour
of the middle West was wrecked in
the middle of cornfield, midway be-
tween ArcOla and Ellison, ILL.,, at z 80
Monday night.
Several persons suffered slight
bruises, but none of the members of
the French party was injured.
The cause of the wreck is not yet
known. Pennsylvania railway en-
ployees who made an examination of
the wreck by lantern light expressed
the opinion that the cars were derailed
accidentally. Secret service men be-
gan an immediate investigation.
The train was speeding eastward
at the rate of 40 miles an hour, after
leaving Springfield, ILL.,, where General
Joffre and M Viviani laid wreath
on the tomb of Abraham Lincoln late
in the afternoon.
Springfield, Ill, May 9.-France
bowed at the. tomb of Lincoln and
placed thereon wreath.
And Illinois, home Of Lincoln, pre-
sented the representatives of France
two silk flags-the Tricolor and the
Stars and Stripes.
1t is part of the legislative record
that Illinois, by her duly elected Off
Gals, has consecrated herself to con-
tribute her fullest measure Of assist
ance in the test of Lincoln's creed be-
yond the seas.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-05-11
FRENCH ARE VICTORS
POSITIONS oN 1e-MlLE FRONT
CAPTURED, SAYS PARIS
STATEMENT.
$500 PRISONERS ARE TAKEN
Troops of TrlcoIor Army Now Mas
tiers of Most of Ridge Crowned by
the chemin-Des-D Danes - Fortified
Positions Seized.

Paris, May 8.-Every gain scored Dy
the French in the brilliant advance
northeast Of scissors was maintained
against numerous heavy counter-at-
tRcks, the war Office announced.
Consolidation of this ground has
made them masters of most Of the
ridge crowned by the Chemin-des-
Danes, along a front of more than
Is miles.
The text of the statement reads:
Northeast of scissors the Ger
pans launched during the night nu-
merous counter-attacks with large eff
fectives upon the positions captured
by us. The fighting was particularly,
fierce in the regions of Laffaux, north
of Froidmont farm, north of Braye-en-
Laonnois and northeast of Cerny.
Everywhere the enemy's efforts
were broken down and his forces dis
persed, the assault being thrown back
by our fire or at the point of the bay
onet. We have fully maintained our
gains.
sour troops have organized the
conquered territory, which gives evil
dence that the Germans suffered SAN
culinary losses during the fighting as
well as in the coNnter-attacks during
the night.
In sum all the operations carried
out on May 4 and in correlation with
the British operations have rendered.
US masters of the major part of the
ridge, marked by the Chemin-des-
Danes, upon a front of 30 kilometers.
"The number of prisoners actually
counted has reached 600, of which
100 are officers, among them several
battalion commanders. We captured
seven cannon, of which several are
of large caliber."
London, May THE British are
successfully maintaining themselves in
the breach they made in the linden
burg line near Bullecourt The Ger
mans delivered a determined attack at
this point at night, which entirely
failed, and were baked again in the
morning In a similar effort, the war
Office announced the British fire break
Ing up the attempt. Northwest of st.
Quentin the Germans were foiled in
an effort to retake the ground lost on
Saturday east of lie Verguier, while
their trenches farther north were sub
jected to a raid on mile and half
front, in which heavy damage was done
to their defensive positions.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-05-11
U. S. MUST BUILD MANY SHIPS
Federal Shipping Board Says America
Must Aid England to Prevent
Quick Defeat.

Washington, May 9.-EngIand will
be defeated in eight months unless at
the end of that time the United States
has cleared the steamer lines of Ger
man submarines and is sending a
steady stream of foodstuffs to feed
her people and her armies. This was
the announcement of the federal ship
ping board. A colossal shipbuilding
program has accordingly been decided
upon by the shipping board in an effort
to help England to ward off defeat.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-05-11
TO CUT PASSENGER TRAINS
Willard Tells Governors Action Will
Be Necessary - Cars and
Rails for Allies.

Washington, May 5.-Curtailment Of
passenger train service and shipment
of the country's entire output Of roll
ing stock and rails to the allies were
forecast by Daniel Willard on Thurs
day in a speech before the national de-
tense conference Of governors and rep
resentatives of state defense councils.
OF the $4,000 passenger train loco
motives in the United States the rail-
road board hopes to release 1000 for
freight trains.
"It is vital that France and Russia
have locomotives and cars, said Mr..
Willard. 1--WE will have to furnish
them"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-05-11
SAVES NEGRO FROM MOB
Sheriff FoiIs Attempt to Lynch Black
Who Confessed Attack on Young
Girl.

Memphis, Tenn, May 9.-While a
mob of 500 men was congregating
around the county Jail, demanding his
life, Ell Persons, the negro who at
tackled fifteen-year-old Antoinette
Rappal and hacked her head off, was
rushed into the state penitentiary at
Nashville and lodged in a cell. Sher-
if Tate told the mob that Persons had
been spirited away early in the morn
ing after he confessed his crime, and
taken to Nashville. Persons was in
dicted for murder in the first degree
and for assault.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-05-11
ASKS POWER TO FIX PRICES
Measure Introduced In House Pro-
vides That U. s. Seize Plants
When Necessary.

Washington, May 5.-Absolute au-
thority to regulate in it's discretion the
production, distribution and price of
food and other necessaries during the
war was asked of congress by the adj
ministratiOn.
In & sweeping bill introduced on
Thursday with administration approval
by Chairman Lever of the house agri-
culture committee, it is proposed to
empower the president, under the war
clause Of the Constitution, to take
these measures whenever in his opin-
ion the national emergency shall re-
0uire.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-05-11
LEARN RULES FROM sHERIFFs
Alien Enemies Notified to Obtain In
formation From Local Officials
Instead of Washington.

Washington, May 9.-Alfen enemies
and their friends are notified in a
statement made by Attorney General
Gregory that it is unnecessary to come
to Washington for information about
the enforcement of the alien enemy
proclamation, as the United States at
torneys and marshals throughout the
country have full instructions on this
subject. Many persons have come
from distant sections to ask simple
questions that could have been an
swered by officials at or near their
home towns.