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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
STRIVING TO BALK
POLITICS IN DRAFT 7
President Determined to Keep
Favoritism Out of Conscrip-
ton for Army.
WIRE-PULLERS AT WORK

President Wilson and his advisers. it
was learned last night. are making
every effort to keep politics out Of the
naming of the conscription boards and
the boards which will have charge of
passing on exemptions from conscrip-
ton. which it is expected will be an
nounced within a few days in connec-
ton with plans for the draft army.
The announcement of the plans for
the formation of the new National
Army. as it is to be called, of young
men who will be conscripted from those
who registered June 5. has been expect
ed from day to day. but there has been
a delay in making the announcement,
due in part to the difficulty in working
out the plans for a project of such mag
nitude but due, also, according to many
persons in official life. to the Presi-
dents firm intention that there shall be
no taint of politics in the great sacri-
flee that the country is about to demand
of it's Young manhood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

By the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD, via London, June 10
Fresh attempts on the part of the Ger
mans to conclude peace with Russia
have been exposed. with the result that
the expulsion from Russia has been or
dered of a prominent socialist inter-
nationalist, citizen of Switzerland.
Robert Grimm. Two days ago the pro-
visional government received from a
reliable source a copy Of dispatch ad-
dressed by Hoffman, member Of the
Swiss federal council. to Grimm. Apart
from the separate peace offer contained
in the dispatch. Hoffman reported that
Germany and her allies were ready to
begin general and Immediate peace ne
gotiations il Russia's allies were will
ing.
The provisional government appar-
emily was informed that this dispatch
had been handed to Grimm by the
Swiss minister at Petrograd. The gov
ernment requested the socialist mem
bers of the cabinet. NJ. Tseretelli and
M. Skobelef, to demand explanations
from Grimm. who was their colleague.
inasmuch as though a foreigner he was
beginning to play a prominent role In
Petrograd as the mouthpiece OF the
internationalist pacifist propaganda.
An official statement issued today
declares that Grimm denied to the cab
met members that the Swiss minister
had transmitted to him such a dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

BY the Associated Press.
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, June 16. via London.-The
wars latest development Is a two-min-
ute battle.
It took the British just that long to
capture three-quarters of mile OF
trenches on Infantry Hill. east OF
Monchy lie Preux, Thursday morning.
The time for "going over the top was
set for 1925, and at 1927 rockets sig
nailed the fact all along the line at
tackled that the objects had been taken.
The British stole out of their trenches
in broad daylight without single shot
of artillery preparation having been
fired rushed across No Mans Land
surnr,aed the German garrison at
hraakfast and took three ofhcers and
TX other prisoners without the slight
est effort.
Nil ab ed all this that the British barrage
Waa nlaced behind the German posi-
tions in order to cut off any possible
raIiar or immediate counter attack
from that direction. There were only
two British casualties. and on account
~ the surrenders. comparatively rev
German. Two enemy machine guns
captured had not fired single round
during the attack.
One party of German oIlcers
BREAKFAST in a dugout refused to take
seriously the sudden appearance OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
British Take German Position
In Battle Lasting Two Minutes

British ''Tommies" at the entrance to
their underground dining room and
their demand of surrender. and made
for rifles and pistols. A hand grenade
tossed among them closed the incident.
Later in the day the Germans were
seen assembling for counter attack
The British waited until they had as
sembled in large numbers and then
turned torrent Of artillery fire upon
them, inf1icting heavy losses. 1t was
not until Friday morning that the Ger
mans attempted another counter attack
And then they succeeded only in taking
smaller outpost. which had been es-
tabllshed in front of the newly won
positions.
On the Messines front comparative
quiet reigns. the Germans having fallen
back TO line running due north from
Warneton. This absolutely fattens the
Wytschaete salient, in which the Ger
mans established themselves in Octo-
Der. 1914. and which completely protect
ed the curving Messines- Wytschaete
ridge. from which the enemy made life
miserable in the low-lying Ypres salient
held by the British.
Artlllerymen recently taken prisoner
say that many long range guns now be-
ing used by the Germans have been
taken from warships. One prisoner said
his guns We're from the Kaiser Bar
barossa, while many others were from
the same class of ships. The feeling
between the German infantry and ar
tillery is becoming more intense and
there is general complaint of insufficient
guns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
MEXICO DENIES GOLD STORY.
Official Says SET, coo, 900 for Coinage
Withdrawn, Is Not German.

MEXICO CITY, June 16-Rafael Nieto
acting secretary of finance, issued state
ment tonight explaining the failure to
complete the transaction by which S20,-
have been coined in the United states
through the medium Of an American bank
ing firm. Senior Nieto said that<in view of
have been circulated in the United States
that the gold came from German sources
it was deemed better to terminate the
transaction and recall the inspectors who
had been sent to watch the minting.
The banking company was reported to
have had representative here recently
to report on the proposed operation, but
the result of his observations is not
known here. Senor Nieto declared the
bullion was from Mexican sources entirely
and that no such bullion could have been
shipped to Mexico from German sources
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
FOREST FIRE IN CALIFORNIA.
Town of Ojai, Near Los Angeles, Is
Threatened,

Los ANGELES. June ia forest fire
sweeping the Ojai valley. about sixty
niles from hero. threatened the destruc-
tion OF the town OF Ojai tonight. Several
persons were reported TO have been seri-
ously burned Several fine residences on
country estates have been destroyed
The Western Union operator AT Ojai re-
ported to the Los Angeles Office that the
depot was on fire and that he was leav-
ing his post Inhabitants of the valley
were fleeing. he said. A call for automo-
bilcS for rescue work was sent out by
Ojai citizens. Rescue parties from Ven-
tura were prevented by the fire from en-
tering the valley.
Among the fine country houses reported
destroyed We're those of r. ID. Libby OF
Toledo. Ohio. c. l.. Pratt, secretary of
the Standard Oil Company. and the resi-
dsnces of NJ r. Sinclair and Loring Far
mum. Many smaller houses were burned.
The Foothill Hotel was reported burn
ing. This structure is about two miles
north of Ojai. The Nordhoff High School.
with two finely equipped science and man
uai arts halls, was reported damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
Council of Workmen's and SOL
diers' Delegates Adopts Res
oIution Supporting War.
LOYALTY TO DEMOCRACY
VOICED IN PROCLAMATION
Determination to Support Army in
Struggle Against Teuton Autoc-
raoy Expressed in Stirring
Language.
+, the .N-s,ciat"d Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD, via London, June IL
A stirring proclamation placing the
council of workmen's and soldiers del
egates on record as irrevocably opposed
to a separate peace was adopted today
by the council. The proclamation was
prompted by Austrian efforts to lure
Russia into separate peace and ex-
horts Russians ITO rally around the
banner Of revolution and increase the
energy of the military power for the
defense OF freedom
The proclamation cites the receipt of
a wireless telegram from Prince Leo
pold CPrince Leopold of Bavaria is the
commander of the German armies on
the Russian 'front.' asserting that the
governments of the central powers are
ready to conclude peace with Russia
and asking Russia to send delegates TO
confer with them. The reply OF the
council is a declaration of its attitude,
and Minister of War kerensky has
caused it TO be sent to all troops on
land and sea and it has been widely
circulated throughout the country.
Knows Offer Will. Be Rejected.
Prince Leopold says he offers a peace
which need not necessitate a break with
the allies. He says that because he
knows AN offer of separate peace with
germany VIII be rejected by our
tfOsps reads the proclamation
Discussing the projected truce with
have not forgotten the Stokhod, and
continue:
Leopold has forgotten. The Russians
know to what places German DIVISIONS
nave uee4t transIerred-the Russians
near the roar OIL bloody fighting on the
...Aoo- brush front. know tnat the
s..re-zs. me -aiite5 means the wreck OF
the free armies Of revolutionary Rus
-, .-.e.ns not oniy new graves
OF our brothers, but the wreck OF rev
S--~.--.s..J ..EruUiI
German Imperialism an Obstacle.
The proclamation declares that Rus
sia will follow its own way to a
general peace in spite of provocatory
eIurts, and says:
.Euss.a has undertaken to unite the
de,nocracies of all hghIing countries in
the strubg4e against world autocracy.
but her plan VIII never be realized
II German imperialism Is able to utll-
iZe i.ussIa's longing Tor peace, to dis
unite ner IromsAer allies and ruin her
army.
lne revolutionary democracy of Rus
s.a - seeking Il route IL peace through
au appe-I Dy the government created
Dy Geulo,TdIIc Isuss1a to the govern
t.euts OF ITS alles and by means OF an
international conference of socialists
Let the army 10y It's energy and cour-
tEe give power to the voice OF uemoc-
.1v$-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
ZEPPELIN DESTROYED IN
SUNDAY MORNING AIR RAID
Germans Attack East and Southeast
Coasts of England; Drop Bombs
in Kent; Some Damage.

LONDON, June 1I.-German airships
made a raid on the east and southeast
coasts of England early this Sunday
morning one Zeppelin was brought
down in flames. according to an official
announcement, after one of the raiders
had dropped bombs in Kent.
The Official statement follows:
Early this morning some enemy air
ships approached the east and south
east coasts. About am. two airships
came a short distance inland, one cross
ing the east Anglican coast and the other
coming over Kent for a few minutes
Bombs are reported to have been drop
ped from the latter ship. Some dam
age was done and fire broke out in q
coast town. No further details are yet
to hand.
Later one Zeppelin was brought down
In naIneS"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
Russia Expels SWiss Socialist
For Trying to Conclude Peace
Robert Grimm Sent Auoay When His Negotiations Are
Denounced by His Minister as
German MuneuUer

patch. denouncing the whole affair as
clumsy German maneuver. Grimm
added that when at Bern and Stock
holm he had refused to enter into any
such negotiations and that as a social
ist he refused to let himself be made
the instrument of fmperialist plans.
The two Russian ministers reported
to the cabinet that Grimm's explana-
tion was unsatisfactory, whereupon an
immediate expulsion order was issued
Thinks It Solemn Peace Offer.
THE HAGUE. June 1s. via London
According to Berlin dispatch to the
Netherlands agency the German press
universally regards the declaration of
the Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
regarding Russia as solemn peace Of
fer.
A Cologne dispatch to the same
agency states that the Kolnische VoIks
Zeitung. in commenting upon the Ber-
lin newspapers statement, says: "Presi-
dent Wilson desires to fan Russfa's will
to persist in the war. The striking
feature is that in the Norddeutsche All
gemeine Zeitung article the German
government not only puts Mr.. Wilson in
his place. but addresses solemn peace
offer to Russia.
our enemies will undoubtedly make
incorrect deductions from this new
peace offer, but the German people can
not sound 1t forth too clearly that the
new offer to Russia is made at mo-
ment when Germany's military position
is equally favorable on all the fronts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
oRVILLE WRIGHT GETS DEGREE
Made Doctor of Science by Univer-
sity of Cincinnati.

CiNClNNATl. Ohio. June L6.-OrviIle
burg; former minister to Belgium, and
Frank Duveneck. artist, were among
those awarded honorary degrees at tho
graduation exercises of the University
Of Cincinnati here TO-DAY Mr. Wright
was awarded the degree of doctor of
science. while MIR. Marburg and Mr..
Duveneck were awarded that of doctor
Of laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
A LAMATION

Inasmuch thoughts nation are now turned in
united purpose the performance to the utmost of the
services and duties which the cause of Justice
and liberty;
Inasnuch but small proportion our people can have
the opportunity the actual field battle all
men women children alike and serve effectively
by making possible properly those who do serve
,,nder arms at home and abroad
And the American Red Cross is the official
recognized agency for voluntary effort behalf of the armed
forces of the nation and for the administration of relief
Now therefore, by virtue of authority as President of
the United States and president of the American Red Cross
Woodrow Wilson, do hereby proclaim week ending June
IS 1917 Red Cross week during which the Deope Of the
United will be called upon give generously and in
spirit patriotic sacrifice for the support and of
this work of national need
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON.
GIVE TO THE WAR SERVICE FUND TODAY
HENRY B. F. MACFARLAND
Chairman Finance Committee Evans Building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
A. N. P. A. to Meet Thursday.

NEW YORK June IA sneciaI
meeting OF the American Newspaper
Publlshers Association has been called
to meet In the Board of Trade rooms.
ntar S, puilding, Washington. for 10 am.
lnutsaay, June 21. for the purpose of
considering and taking action on the
war revenue bill and the federal trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
Acted for the Austrians.

While the foregoing refers to Aus
triau efforts toward a separate peace
with Russia and mentions Prince Leo
bold d German prince, it is probable
khat Leopold acted as intermediary Tor
yne AustrianS. a recent dispatch, later
Sen!ed by Vienna, reported that AUS
Gran officers had entered the Russian
lines in an effort to take up peace
propAsaIs with the Russians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
PRESIDENT MOVES
TO CONSERVE FOOD
Directs Mr.. Hoover to Proceed
With Organization of Anti
Waste Forces.
SENATE SPEEDS UP BILL

Congress delay in passing the admin
istration's food bills drew from President
Wilson yesterday an order directing Her
bert c. Hoover to proceed Immediately
with the organization Of the new food ad-
ministration in SO far as it contemplates
food conservation and elimination of
waste through the cooperation of volun-
teer forces.
while 1t would in many ways be de-
sirable to await complete legislation es-
tabishing the food administration" the
President wrote. 'it appears to me that
so far as volunteer effort can be assem-
bled, we should wait no longer"
Plans for enlisting every housewife in
the country as a volunteer member of
the food administration have been an
nounced by Mr.. Hoover. who aims to
reach the women through state defense
councils and through various woman's
organizations. Every woman will be
taught to save food in the kitchen and
how to purchase for her family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
Plans for Coordination.

Comprehensive plans for ordinating
the effort Of the food administration with
that Of other government agencies, in re-
spect to gaining cooperation of Ameri-
can housewives. already have been laid
in series of conferences, details of which
were outlined in The Star OF yesterday.
President Wilson's insistence that the
food bills be speeded up caused the Sen
ate yesterday to put the food control
bill next on the calendar and the measure
will be taken up tomorrow, when the
House also begins debate on the bill.
The measure was reported to the Senate
yesterday without recommendation.
The Presidents letter to Mr.. Hoover
follows:
ut seems to me that the Inaugural
ton of that portion of the plan for
food administration which contemplates
national mobilization of the great
voluntary forces of the country which
are ready to work toward saving food
and eliminating waste admits of no
further delay.
The approaching harvesting, the i'm
mediate necessity for wise use and
saving. not only in food. but in all
other expenditures: the many indirect
ed and overlapping efforts being made
toward this end, all press for national
direction and inspiration. While it
would in many ways be desirable to
walt complete legislation establishing
the food administration. 1t appears to
me that SO far as voluntary effort can
be assembled we should not wait any
longer, and therefore l would be very
glad If you would proceed in those di-
rections at once
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
Advises Women to Respond.

THE women Of the nation are al
ready earnestly seeking to do their
part in this our greatset struggle for the
maintenance of our national ideals. and
In no direction can they SO greatly as
sist as by enlisting in the service of
the food administration and cheerfully
accepting Its direction and advice. By
SO doing they will increase the surplus
of food available for our own army and
for the export to the allies To provide
adequate supplies for the coming year
is Of absolutely vital Importance to the
conduct OF the war. and without a very
conscientious elimination of waste and
very strict economy in our food con-
sumption we cannot hope to fulfill this
primary duty.
Il trust. therefore, that the women
or the country will not only respond
to your appeal and accept the pledge to
the food administration which you are
proposing. but that all men also who
are engaged in the personal distribu-
ton OF foods will cooperate with the
same earnestness and in the same spirit.
| give you full authority to undertake
any steps necessary for the proper or
sanitation and stimulation of their
kefforts."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
BY F. SETON DELMER.

Since my departure from Berlin
have often been asked what Germans
really think about Americas coming
into the war-whether the man in the
street treats Americas entry as a mat
ter of Indifference. II one analyzes
public opinion in Berlin as expressed
in conversation during the months
which elapsed after America broke off
diplomatic relations. one can only feel
amazement that such an intelligent
people as the Germans should allow
themselves to be SO blinded by bias
and national egotism as to form judg-
ments utterly at variance with the
facts.
Even men like Prof. Aud. whom l al
ways regarded as moderate and sane
minded person, now joins the campaign
of depreciation and ridicule of Ameri-
can men and institutions. Berlin gen.
orally pooh-poohs the Importance Of
America as a factor in the war. From
the very beginning of the war the
least objective men in all the world
have been those very men who before
the war based their whole claim to re-
spect upon their objectivity as of sci
ence. The Germans who foresaw this
war and forewilled 1t. the dynasty, the
military caste and the professors. were
fully aware of the important part
America might possibly play in 1T. and
they knew that il America perceived
their real motives she might play a
part in it to their detriment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
Would Conquer Common Foe,

so America sends another MESSAGE
to kuss:a-that We are going to fight.
and have already begun to fight. for
your freedom equally with our own
and We ask you 10 fight for our free
dom equally with yours. We would
make your cause ours and our cause
yours. and with a common purpose and
mutual helpfulness Of firm alliance
CONTINUED on Fifteenth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
WEATHER.

Fair today and tomorrow; rising tenn
perature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending 10 pm. last night: Highest, ss.
at pm. yesterday: lowest. So at 6 n m.
yesterday.
Full report on page 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
MOST OF germany
INDIFFERENT TOU. S.
Banking and Industrial Circles,
However, Despondent Over
Americas Entering War.
"sTRAFED" CORDIALLY NOW
Especial Cablegram to The Sunday star
and New York Worldly

Especial CableEram to The sunday star
and New York WOrid.D
Copyright. 1917. by Press Publishing Company
New York World.l
LONDON, June f6.--Prof. F. Seton Del
n,er. ,oho formerly taught in the Uni
,ersity Of Berlin. has tcritten for The
Washington Star his impressions OF the
opinions held By different classes in Ger
n.anp OF Americas entry into the udr
Prot DeImer tcds erpdtri1ted three
months ago from Germany, after he hdd
passed military age. HIS rieto Of food ana
transportation conditions there iods pre-
sented in The Star last Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
Sketches Revolutions History.

NJ. Tereschtenko sketched the history
of the Russian revolution briefly. say
ing that the Russian, enslaved for CEN
turtles, threw of all the old order just
as the wind blows autumn leaves from
the forest. Russia now faces two prob
lens, said the minister. the necessity
Of creating a strong democratic force
within its boundaries and the fighting
of an external foe. Then he declared
for war, and expressed unbounded con-
fidence in the power of Russia to meet
the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

CONTINUED on Seventh Page.)
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-08
w. ID. BEERS,
NOTICE 10 WATER USERS

state Engineers ONCE. Salt Lake
City. Utah, January Q. 1917-Notice
is hereby given that William II.
barley and John A. Leishman. whose
postoffce address is Wellsville, Utah,
have made application in accordance
with the requirements of the Com
piled Laws of Utah. 1907. as amend
ed by the Session Laws OF Utah.
1909. 1911 and 1916, to appropriate
two and one-half (2h) cubic feet
or water per second from Gardeners
Creek Pond, Cache County. Utah.
Said water will be diverted az n
point which lies 1927 feet north
of point 4S1.S feet west of the
southeast corner of section 81,
Township IL north, Range west,
Salt Lake base and meridian, and
conveyed by means of stump and
a pipe line for a distance OF $40
feet and there used from May |
to September so, inclusive. of each
year, to irrigate 162 acres OF land
embraced in Sections 81 and 90,
township and range aforesaid. This
application is designated in the State
Engineers office as No. 6993.
All protests against the granting
OF said application, stating the rea-
sons therefor, must be made by ar
fldavit in duplicate. accompanied by
a fee of $3.50, and filed in this Of
flee within thirty 900 days after
the completion of the publication OF
this notice.
w D. REFERS
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-08

until Z O'Clock p. m. on the Sth day
OF February, 1917. for the construc-
ton of Water mains In Logan City.
including trenching. back-flling,
laying pipe, setting special castings,
valves, valve boxes, hydrants, lower
ing extension mains. cutting In cast
ings to old mains. removing old
mains and doing all other work to
make the work complete as specified
and planned.
Instructions to bidders, together
with plans. profiles. specifications,
and forms for proposal. contract and
bond can be obtained from Roy Bull
len, city engineer upon payment
Of Five (s5.0O Dollars, which
amount will be refunded upon the
return OF the specifications, plans,
ETC.. in good condition, before IL
o'clock noon, the day after bids are
open.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids and to waive minor de-
fects.
BY order OF City Commissioners
w. II. LARSEN,
adv. rs. Ex-offlcio City Recorder.