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The Washington herald., 1917-05-12
PRESS GAG' PLAN
LIKELY TO MEET
DOOM IN SENATE
Censorship Section Will Be
Either Toned Down or
Killed, Is Prediction.
VIGOROUSLY ATTACKED
Senators Johnson and Borah Launch
Assaults-Measure Now Being Dis
cussed Under Ten-Minute Rule.

Tho final discussion of the espionage
bill in the Senate yesterday brought vio-
lent attacks upon its censorship provi-
sions from Senators johnson, Of Cali
fornia, and Borah, Of Idaho
With the close of yesterdays session
the Senate entered upon its agreement to
limit discussion OF the measure to ten
minutes speeches from Senators address
ing themselves to the bill itself and five
minutes for discussion of amendments.
The Senate will then proceed to vote,
item by item. upon the measure. 1t will
be passed within the legislative day of
May u, although this may not mean
within the calendar day OF May IL, and
may consume until the late afternoon OF
Monday or even, through repeated re-
cesses, until Tuesday
1t is now certain, beyond peradventure,
that the censorship section of the bill
will be amended to a point where its au-
thors will fail even to recognize in 1t the
drastic and allegedly tyrannical provi-
sions of the bill as desired by the admin
istration. Yesterdays amendments drew
the teeth Of the measure most effectually.
When on Thursday the amendment Of
fered by Senator Hardwick prevailed and
the autocratic power over the mails was
refused to the Postmaster General. the
beginning of the end OF the drastic sec
tiOn was I'm sight. Yesterday the Senate
adopted an amendment offered by Sen
ator Thomas. of Colorado, further cur
failing the powers Of the President.
Today opportunity will arise to vote
on Senator Johnson's amendment. and
there is a shadow of possibility that even
that amendment, which completely elm
mates the censorship provisions, Will re-
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Measure, Designed to Increase
Production and Conserve
Supply, Is Backed by the
Administration.

On the heels of the announcement that
plans are being laid by President Wilson
and experts on food production for the
naming OF a food dictator. Senator Gore
late yesterday introduced in the Senate
the administrations first food-control
bill
The bill was introduced on behalf OF
a subcommittee OF the Senate Committee
on Agriculture. which has received the
ideas Of the administration through Sec
retary OF Agriculture Houston and other
Cabinet members.
The bill. designed to bring an increase
In the production OF food and to con-
serve the present supply, has been
worked on by administration officials
ever since the beginning OF war with
Germany.
Wide powers are given the Department
of Agriculture. Included in the provi-
sions are:
F1rst-A national survey Of food on
hand and in prospect, to be conducted
by the Department of Agriculture.
Second-The fixing OF standard grades
and classification of foodstuffs, especially
wheat and corn -four. to be done, by the
Department Of Agriculture.
Third-To give the Secretary OF Agri-
culture power to promulgate regulations
suspending the pure-food laws so as to
permit the mixing OF wheat, corn and
other cereals in making flour.
Fourth-Drastic punishment for persons
or corporations convicted OF attempts to
hoard Of corner any food supply of the
nation
Fifth-Appropriating S1.5OooOo for carry
ing out the provisions OF the measure.
Authority for the government to regu-
late prices, distribution and storage of
toodstufrs, which the administration will
seek, was not contained in the measure.
These provisions will be introduced in the
form Of a separate measure some time
soon.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-12
PASTOR ASSUMES BLAME
FOR SAD LOVE VENTURE
Looks for Smile from Girl with Whom
He Eloped, but Sees Only Tears.

Denver, Colo, May 11.-Miss Gladys
overlander, the pretty 17-year-old girl
who eloped from East Palestine, Ohio,
with Rev. Charles Huffman, a minister
Of that town, was on her way home to-
day in the, custody of Chief of Police
Faulkner. of East Palestine.
Huffman pleaded not guilty on a charge
Of white slavery and was held under 81 500
bond by United States Commissioner
Stone
Miss overlander. who appears a mere
child, was fearful spectator to the pro-
ceedings, and as Huffman, handcufred,
was brought into court, she wept hys-
terically. Huffman anxiously awaited in
vain for friendly smile from the girl
with whom he eloped, but she only sob
bed and hid her face.
ut was all my fault" he said, as he
was led away to Jail. being unable to fur
nish bond
The Washington herald., 1917-05-12
u. S. PREVENTS STRIKE
OF $4,000 COAL Miners
Secretary of Labor Wilson Averts
Walkout After All-Day Farley.

Secretary of Labor Wilson last night
succeeded in averting a strike of 70 600
miners in the bituminous district Of West.
ern Pennsylvania, following an aIl-day
conference with operators, miners, rep
resentatives Of the Federation of Labor,
and Frank s. Peabody, chairman Of the
fuel production committee Of the Council
of National Defense.
The miners, spread over thirteen
counties. threatened to strike next Tues
day unless wage increases ranging as
high at g per cent were granted
Just before midnight Secretary Wilson
announced that tentative agreement had
been reached, the details to be worked
out later, and that there would be no
cessation Of work.
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workmen out on Strike.

WOrkmen Out on Strike.
SchIuesselburg-a munitions district, vir-
tuaIly a suburb Of Petrograd, took the
lead today. Workmen went on a strike
and, backed by the bulk OF the populs-
ton, started to establish a separate sU-
tonomous state" The news from the
revoIt-shaken district is meAgre. The
rebels are known TO have ARRESTED" the
provisional president Of the district and
set up a rule Of their own.
Twelve members Of the council Of work
mems and soldiers delegates FASTENED 70
schluesselburg 20 put down the rebellion
by persuasion. NJ Tscheidse. the So
ciaIist leader, hurried there 20 calm the
popuIace with his oft-tested eloouence.
News OF the Schluesselburg revolt came
about the same time when the executive
committee Of the workmens and soldiers
council voted TO convene an international
Socialist council in a neutral country FOR
the discussion OF peace.
May Go TO Stockholm.
The inference left by the speeches al
the stormy session at which this was de-
cided was that the Russian Socialists
will go to Stockholm, where tnterpauonal
Socialists Of Germany. Holland, and
SCANDINAVIAN countries are preparing lhE
the peace congress 10 be held June To-
Meanwhile the struggle between the
provisional government and the council
continues at fever heat The govern
ment's suggestion Of a coalition ministry
was in the nature OF the calling OF a
bIun. In effect the government told the
council:
IF you can do better, 20 ahead and DO
H." But the council persists in its policy
OF watchful waiting. il refuses 10 as
sumo the responsibility OF a full share In
the control OF the nation At this time.
II hopes that before long il will have the
entire nation behind il and will then be
able 10 go ahead with its peace program
Participation in the Stockholm meeting
is expected to help this along.
But the movement for separate republics
now sweeping the country lie calculated
to bring about indescribable chaos be
fore any central government can take
matters in hand. DisQuieting reports
come from Moscow. The Moscow branch
Of the council is at loEgerheads with the
PetroCrad branch. Thus discenSon is
beginning to set in among the orESntIs-
tion that fostered strong hopes OF emery
ing as RusSia's governing class.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-12
REVOLT TORCH AFLAME
AS RUSSIA STRUGGLES
TO ERECT DEMOCRACY
Give Us a Government" Latest Cry--No
Centralized Authority-Munition
Workers Strike.
CBy InternatiosaI News seryiee.)

Petograd May 1.-The torch of revolt same again. This
revolt against centralized rule The rebellion that
stalking through the Russian realm due the fact that there
centralized full CONTROL behind which all Russia rally.
united in freedom
Sckened hearts and hungry omach whng under the demo
between the provisional government and the Women and
Soldiers Delegates brewing that threatens be
ghay than anything recorded the annals Of civil
and anarchy.
To the Give bread and Give peace another has been
adde ed a government"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-12
BOARD OF TRADE ACTS
TO CHECK WHEAT RISE
Further Trading in May Futures Or.
dered Stopped-Price at $3.25.

Iby the International News Serviee.)
chicago, May u.-Drastic action 10
matt sensational advances In the wheat
market was taken by the directors OF
the Chicago Board of Trade in a special
meeting tonight after May wheat had
Jumped to 1926 and $40 had been quoted
on cash wheat
Resolutions were adopted stopping fur
ther trading in May futures. 1t was re-
ported about the wheat pit that May
wheat had been cornered and that prices
would be boosted to unheard OF figures
unless the directors acted.
Ihe Department of Justice last might
announced that proper steps" would be
taken to deal with the spectacular rise in
the price Of wheat on the Chicago Board
OF Trade
Just what action will be taken has moi
been determined. It was made plain by
the Attorney Generals ONCE, however
that the recent rapid rise in wheat prices
had been closely watched by the govern
msnt, and that local district attorney
had been authorized to proceed as they
believed best to prosecute any illega
methods of price-fxing.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-12
Irish Situation Muddled
By Sein Feiner's Victory

London, May 1.-THE Irish situation
has again become badly muddled The
election of Joseph McGuinness, a Sim
Feiner now in prison, to a vacant seat
in the House of Commons has put home
rule further off than ever, in the view of
most writer's.
The Times Dublin correspondent wires
that the election is regarded as a strong
blow against John Redmond, Nationalist
leader. The district in which McGuin-
ness was elected has been a Nationalist
stronghold
The Morning Post declares that the
people now know that the Sim Fein
stands for an open break and the estab-
lishment of an Irish republic
sI5.4O to CIeN Gland. o.. and Return.
returning until 25th.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-12
Tears Mingle with Cheers
AS Allied ENJOYS Banquet
'Bul-lee,' Teddy's Word,
Is Captured bY Jofre

(By international News ServIce)
New York, May u--Marshal
Joffre has captured another SEQ
tor Of the English language.
He has added "bul-lee" to his
vocabulary.
He was ably supported in his
effort by the verbal barrage fire
Of Colonel Roosevelt at a dinner
at the H. c. Frick home two nights
ago.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-12
ALLIED FORCES
IN MACEDONIA
LAUNCH DRIVE
Entente Troops Wage Vigor,
.ous Battle Along 100
Mile Front.
In INITIAL STAGE NOW
Struggle on West Front Develops Into
Stalemate-French Make Local
Gain Near Chevreux.

CBy the International News serviee.)
London, May n.-From the temporarily
stale-mate battle In the west. interest
shifted today to the Macedonia theater
Of war, where General sarrail. com
mander-in-chief Of the Entente's salonikl
expedition, has opened concerted drive
along the whole 1oO-mIle front.
onncial accounts regarding this new
Allied offensive aimed at regatning con-
troll Of the Orient railway and cutting on
the Central Powers from their eastern
allies are conflicting.
Sonia, Berliy, and Vienna assert that
the Entente troops suffered sanguinary
defeats all along the line, failing to pierce
the front anywhere. The French and
British war ONCE report satisfactory
progress at some vital points of the bat
tie line, with captures Of trench systems
and prisoners. The British official ac-
count frankly admits a temporary re-
verse due to a fierce Bulgaro-Teuton
counter offensive. This was offset, how
ever, by a rallying thrust on the part of
the British.
In Initial Stage.
Tonight the French war office reported
a substantial success in the center of
the Macedonian line, west of the vardar
River. Here the Entente troops, charg-
ing over extremely difficult ground. car
ried skradi Legen, south Of Huma, and
held II despite embittered Bulgarian
counter thrusts. At the same time the
Serbs, attacking further toward SarraiTs
left wing. seized two fortified works north
Of Polar
The offensive Is still in its initial stage,
as lis indicated by the emphasis laid IN
the Bulgarian and German reports Of the
tremendous artillery preparation by the
entente.
On the attacking side soldiers Of no
fewer than seven entente nations are
battling together: French, British, Rus
sian, Italians, Serbians, Montenegrins.
and Greeks. who have enlisted in the
army formed by former premier
Venizelos. On sarraiPs left wing around
Monsstir. the serblans are in the fore,
lighting with the bitterness and tenacity
Of men recovering the soil Of their native
land. inch by inch
The center Of the Macedonian line on
the vardar River is held by the French,
and the right by the British around Lake
Doiran.
Make Local Gain.
In the west the wearing down battle
now a continuous series of more than a
score Of separate combats-goes on with
out an hours let-up.
The French made a local gain around
Chevreux. above Craonne. They have
been creeping forward steadily in this
region in their efforts to bring their right
UP to a level with their front on the
Chemin des Danes
Four fresh divisions 5000 men, have
been thrown into battle by the Germans
in the last forty-eight hours.
On the Anglo-German front the Teu-
tons hit back fuTiously all along the
Lens-St. Quentin front. They are again
using liquid fire in the battle around
BuIlecourt. Boiling oil. hand grenades,
rife 'grenades, trench mortars, and every
other death-dealing device has been en-
listed by them here in their tenacious
attempts to oust the Australians. The
latter. however. are holding firm.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-12
First Food Control Bill
Is Placed Before Senate
TO BAR FISH FROM BELGIUM.

London, May u.-According to dis
patches from The Hague, Germany has
announced that IL it cannot obtain Dutch
fish, the relief commission will be for
hidden to import fish for the population
Of Belgium and northern France. The
embargo already has gone into effect.
Dutch fishers refuse to trawl for the
German market unless assured OF i'm
munity from submarine attack.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-12
u. S. AT LAST CAN MAKE
FINEST OPTICAL GLASS
Bureau of Standards Triumphs. Free.
ing American Trade.

American inventive genius has triumph
ed. after two and half years of contin-
uous research, in the production Of
optical glass.
Henceforth the United States will be
independent Of any foreign supply Of
this important element OF warfare.
Until the wars beginning, America Sc
cured best material for optical glass
from Germany.
Secretary Redheld officially announced
yesterday that this important achieve
ment had been made by the Federal Bu-
reau OF Standards. Additions will be
made to the bureaus plant here to per
NIT larger production to supply the war
needs of the government.
OPTICAL glass Is used in making lenses
for field glasses, range finders, perl
scopes, telescopes, surveying apparatus,
chemical laboratory equipment, and other
necessary military articles.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-12
ARRESTED ON CHARGE
OF STEALING $75O,OOO
Philadelphian Accused of Mulcting In
surance Company for Seven Years.

Harrisburg, Pa. May 11.-With the ar
rest of Jesse williamson in Philadelphia
this morning, one OF the largest single
defalcations ever reported In banking
circles in Pennsylvania has been dis
covered.
Announcement Of the arrest was made
here by state Banking Commissioner La
fean. During the past seven years Will
hanson, is alleged to have got away with
$4,000 worth OF securities from the Penn
sylvania company for insurance on lives
and granting annuities.
The securities were taken from four
wealthy women, residents of Philadel-
phia, and have a market value today of
$3.50. 900.
Commissioner Lafean says Williamson
was under bond OF Sl5O,OOO and that with
this and the aid OF the banks bonding
company, every cent taken will be made
good.
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Births, Marriages and Deaths:

The Washington Hs-sld Is printing daily no
tiees q births. marriages and deaths among ths
people of Wasningtan-
nes notices appear today on page IL
The Washington herald., 1917-05-12
zEBRUGGEE BoMBARDED

London. May u.-Zebruggee was bonn
barded by English aeroplanes today. A
hotilla of torpedo boats also shelled the
Belgian coast
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$500 TO New York and Return.
1870 o. M Sunday. NAY 2oth--Aax,
The Washington herald., 1917-05-12

Compartment DrawinK-room SIeepers,
Baltimore & Ohio to New York, open
10 D. m. Leave Union Station. Wash
lngton, 1873 O. m->A6A
The Washington herald., 1917-05-12

s1.00 to Harpers Ferry, s1.75 Martis-
burg, $3.50 Berkeley Springs. $500
Cumberland and return. Baltimore and
Ohio, from Washington, S:25 a m,
Sunday, May 1sth- Returning same
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sl.Oo to Harper. Ferry. s1.2s Martin.-

burg. s1.50 Berkeley Springs, $500
cumberland and return. Baltimore and
OHIO, from Washington, S:25 a m,
Sunday. May 18th Returning same
aay.-AdN.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-12

CONTINUED ON PAGE -FOUR.
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The Herald has BY far the largest
proportion Of home delivered circu-
Iation (mornins or evening" Of any
paper in Washington.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-12-28
NOW WHEN THE CALL
FOR MEN is URGENT
(By the Rev. Charles Stelzle)

by the Rev. Charles Stelzle)
There are certain fallacies which
most of us have come to accept as
gospel truth We are told that
zone should always look on the bright
side Of things"
But many things in this world
have no bright side. What about
the young fellows we knew ten years
ago-bright, talented, with splendid
prospects-slipping away into in
temperance and degradation Where
is the bright side to this? What
about the horrors of child labor, of
disease and suffering due to ignor-
ance and sin?
"All things are for the BEST" we
are told. This is repeated as though
it were a text of Scripture There
is no such sentiment in the Bible.
True enough, there is teaching that
when one is following out the pur-
poses of God in his life, then all
things are for the best; but many
things are not for the best-they
are hideously bad.
Truth is mighty, and will pre-
vail"-this has been said with the
assurance that every man who
breaches the truth is sure to win
out. 1t is true that the truth is
mighty, and that it will prevail, but
not necessarily here and now, nor in
every individuals case. Truth did
not prevail in Judea, in Assyria, in
Greece, in Rome. All these nations
went down to their ruin because they
neglected the truth. Truth will pre-
vail, but not always the exponent of
truth. He may be called upon to
suffer.
What does all this mean? Just
this-it means that when there is
no bright side to some things, when
many things are not for the best,
when to preach the truth means suf-
fering, there is call for men
men with red blood and strong
hearts-men who are willing to
work and to fight for the right,
who will be willing to help destroy
those things which are not for the
best, so that the world may finally
be brighter for every man, woman
and child.
The present war is challenging me n
as never before. We are sure tn at
we are right and that ultimately we
must win. But we shall win only
as men are willing to give them
selves-and all that they possess.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-12-28
PART III
International Democracy

We recognize the Republic of the
World as the goal of international
political development. AS steps look
ing toward and corrollaries of that
goal we propose the following:
% Abolition of Secret Diplo-
macy: We demand the complete
characterization of our foreign policy
and international relations. Believ-
ing that the making of secret trea-
ties and agreements by governments
without the sanction of their peo-
Piles is one Of the chief causes of in
ternational Misunderstanding and
wars, we demand that the Govern
ment of the United States shall not
make any treaty or agreement with
any nation or nations except in
open session of the senate. We
further demand that in the councils
of nations the Government of the
United States shall urge that the
sanctions of the peoples shall be
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-12-28

more essential to any treaties or
agreements among civilized nations
(2) International Policy: In the
interest of world peace and higher
civilization we demand that the rep
resentatives of this nation in the
councils of nations urge the follow
ing principles:
/. The sea and all waterways flow
ing into the sea must be open
without hindrance to the peaceful
navigation of all peoples. The duty
of policing the seas must be made
the collective function of the asso-
ciated nations.
2. All strategic ocean waterways
must be internationalized and their
protection be the function of the
associated nations.
8. Prohibitive, or discriminatory
tariffs or taxes on trade and COM
merce and inequitable discrimina-
tions among the peoples of the va
rious nations in the matter of fran
chises, privileges and rights must be
prohibited.
(3) Foreign Investments: For
eign investments should assume their
own risks. They should receive no
diplomatic or military support. The
United States should refrain from
becoming a guarantor of foreign in
vestments.
(4) International Organization: We
favor the creation of an information
al tribunal so constituted as to rep
resent the weak as we'll as the pow
erful nations for the settlement of
disputes between nations, and the
development of effective methods of
enforcing the decisions of such tri-
bunals.
We favor the formation of a union
of the nations of the world for the
purpose of enforcing international
equality and the maintenance of
peace.
Try BLUE RIBBON" Cigar, &c.
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w. NJ. Terry and Kcenia Terry, his
wife, Plaintiffs,
VS..
Susan NJ. Brown and John Doe
Brown, her husband; Katherine
Murphy and the unknown heirs of
Katherine Murphy and Patrick
Murphy, her husband, adm the I'M
known heirs of Susan M. Brown
and John Doe Brown, her husband,
and all other parties or persons
known or unknown, and all other
heirs of any party named or re-
ferred to herein who claim any
right, title or interest, legal or
equitable in the real estate de-
scribed in the complaint. defend
ants.
The State of Washington to the
said Susan NJ. Brown and John Doe
Brown, her husband; Katherine Muir
ply and the unknown heirs of Kath-
crime Murphy and Patrick Murphy
her husband, and the unknown heirs
of Susan NJ Brown and John Doe
Brown, here husband, and all other
parties or persons known or I'M
known, and all other heirs of any
party named or referred to herein
who claim any right, title or inter-
est, legal or equitable in the real
estate described in the complaint:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within sixty days after the
date of the first publication of this
summons, to-wit, within sixty days
after the 7th day of December, 1917,
and defend the above entitled action
in the above entitled court, and an
swer the complaint of the plaintiffs,
and serve a copy of your answer
upon the undersigned attorney for
plaintiffs, at his office below stated;
and in case of your failure so to
do, judgment will be rendered
against you according to the de-
mand of the complaint, which has
been filed with the clerk of said
court.
This action has been comenced
by the plaintiffs against all defend
ants named or referred to in the
caption hereof for the purpose of
quieting the title and confirming
the possession of the plaintiffs in
and to the following described real
estate in Snohomish County, Wash
ington: Lots IS, 10, and 20 of block
656 Swalwell's Second Addition to
Everett, according to plat filed in
the office of the County Auditor of
Snohomish County, Washington. You
are referred to complaint on file.
Dated Deceber 8, 1917.
VIM. SHELLER,
Plaintiffs attorney
P. o. Address, $50 Stokes Bldg,
Everett, Snohomish County, Wash
ington.
First publication Dec 7, 1917
Last publication, January IS, 1918.