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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-09
u. S. WOULD SEND ARMY
TO FRANCE Immediately
Question of Transports Only Obstacle
to Complying With Request of
France for Troops.

Washington, May 3. - The United
States stands ready to send an army
to Europe whenever the Allies deem
it wise to divert the necessary ship
ping from transporting food to trans.
porting men.
It has become known definitely that
the government has offered the Al
lies troops, but has suggested alarm
ing shortage Of world shipping may
make it impracticable to send them
at once.
In spite of objections of the general
staff to putting American forces on the
ring line before the great war army
has been raised and trained, the ad-
ministration has determined that the
small contingent earnestly desired by
France for moral effect shall be sent
as soon as possible. Whether the
force shall be made up of regulars or
national guardsmen, or both, has not
been decided.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-09
THREE MORE NATIONS MAY
DECLARE WAR ON GERMANY
Brink of Maelstrom-BraziIian
Minister Quits.

Washington, May 4.-Brazil has
drawn one step nearer to war with
Germany and is one of three countries
lowering on the brink of the mael-
strom. Norway and China are the two
other countries which may shortly be
added to the list of Germany's foe.
Two events have happened in Brazil
which may easily form the impetus to
the last remaining step on the road to
war. DR.. Lauro Muller, Brazilian for
eign minister, has rendered his resig-
nation on the eve of the day set for
the Brazilian congress to decide wheth-
or the republic shall draw it's sword.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-09
PLANNING WHEAT PRICE CUT
Joint Action by U. S. and Canada Is
Expected.

Ottawa, May 4. - Announcement
was made in parliament by Sir Thorn
as White, the minister of finance, that
plans are under way for joint action
by Canada and the United States to
reduce the price of wheat.
Sir Thomas said the price of flour,
wheat or any other necessity could
not be regulated by the Canadian gov
eminent alone. To be successful, the
regulation of food prices must be the
simultaneous action of the United
States and Canada, he declared.
He stated that Sir George Foster,
the Canadian commissioner of trade
and commerce, now in Washington, is
discussing with the American authori-
ties the fixing of maximum price of
wheat on the whole of the North Amer
lean continent.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-09
LIBERTY LOAN" TO.
Be $2,0O0,000,00O
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO FIRST ISSUE
OF WAR BONDS TO BE RE-
CEIVED UP TO JUNE is.
DELIVERY is PROMISED JULY !
Federal Reserve Banks to Act as Gen.
trail Agencies, Though Many Or
CARNATIONS Will Be Utilized.

Washington, May 4.-Secretary Nc
Adoo has announced that the first Of
ferlng of bonds authorized under the
war finance law would be a $4,000, O0O,-
900 liberty loan" issue, open to popu-
lar subscription at par and that SUBJ
scriptions would be received till June
Is next. The bonds will be dated July
l and will be ready for delivery then.
Reserve Banks to Be Agencies.
Although many organizations, in ad-
ditlon 80 the banks of the country,
will be utilized in floating the bonds,
the II Federal Reserve banks will be
designated central agencies in their
respective districts, receiving subscrip-
lions, delivering bonds and caring for
other details. The proceeds of the is
sue will be deposited in as many banks
throughout the country as practicable,
and will be withdrawn gradually.
Interest on the bonds will be pay
able semi-annually January 1 and July
l. Details as to their denomination
have not yet been prescribed, but the
lowest denomination, it was an
nounced, will be so small as to place
the bonds within the reach of every
investor.
Among the agencies which will be
authorized to accept subscriptions, Mr..
McAdoo designated banks, trust COM
panies, private bankers, bond houses,
postofHces, express companies, depart
ment stores, newspapers and other
volunteers who have come forward.
Mary offers of assistance have been
received from Women's organizations
and as soon as possible the secretary
will organize woman's committee to
assist in obtaining subscriptions and
distributing the issue.
A large oversubscription, Mr.. Nc
Adoo announced, appears likely.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-09
ABSOLUTE POWER OVER FOOD,
CLOTHING AND FUEL IN
MEASURE SOUGHT.
PRESIDENT WOULD HAVE n
SWEEPING RULE BY BILL
Could Take Drastic Action Whenever,
in His Opinion, National Emer-
gency Requested It-Milling
Would Be Regulated-To
Continue During War.

Washington, May 5.-Absolute au7
thority to regulate in it's discretion the
production, distribution and prices of
food and other necessities during the
war is asked of Congress by the ad!
ministration.
In a sweeping bill introduced with
administration approval, by Chairman
Lever of the House agricultural COM
mittee, it is proposed to empower the
President, under the war clause of the
constitution to take certain drastic
measures whenever in his opinion the
national emergency shall require.
''The new BILL" Mr.. Lever explain
ed, IDEALS with all the necessaries Of
life, including foods, feeds, shoes,
clothing, fuel and articles required for
their production. The measure is in
tended only to meet the present emer-
gency. 1t is limited to the period Of
the war and sufficient time thereaft-
er for readjustment 1t is based on
the war clauses of the constitution
Purposes Of Measure.
"The purposes are to stimulate pro-
ductiOn, to reduce waste, to clear the
channels Of distribution, to prevent
boarding, to assure fair prices, to elm
mate injurious speculation, to prohibit
evil practices on exchanges, and to-
protect the public against extortion.
Disturbance Recognized.
'"The suggested legislation recog-
nizes that the war will disturb the
normal courses Of trade. Accordingly,
It provides machinery, first for stimu-
lating production and regulating dis
tribution so as to assure a fair profit
to those entitled to it, secondly, for
preventing the exploitation of neces-
saries Of life by those who aim to take
advantage of the war emergency to
amass unearned fortunes. With these
objects in view, the bill vests wide
authority i'm the government to con-
troll the situation.
May Requisition Plants.
Factories, plants, mines or other
establishments engaged in producing
necessaries may be requisitioned and
operated by the government if it be
essential. Just compensation for the
use is provided. The government is
further authorized to purchase, pro-
duce or otherwise to procure neces-
saries and to sell them at COST"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-09
SEAS UNIT THAT CAPTURED
why RIDGE FEW DAYS
PREVIOUSLY,
TERRIFIC ONSLAUGHT is
MET WITH DESPERATION
Haig's Men Pierce Hindenburq Line
in Two Vital Points Along Twelve
Mile Front East of Anleux to
Which Point British Attack
Had Been Shifted.

London, May 5. General Haig
launched his troops into another ter
rife onslaught against the Germans
before Arras, and after an all day bat
tie in which the Teutons fought back
with desperation, the British held the
important strategic point of Fresnoy,
east of Arleux, and had pierced and
rolled up the original Hindenburg line
at two points, along a 12-mile front.
The battle was literally an all-day
one, for the British attacked by star
light just before dawn, and at night
fall the fighting was still on. Prison
ers said the attack had spoiled German
plans for a greater couQter-attack to
recover Arleux.
Canadians Take Fresnoy.
Fresnoy was taken by the same Can
adian unit which captured Vimy ridge.
Its possession by the British puts Lens
still further in a pocket. German po-
sitions two miles north and south of
the village also were taken.
The attack ranged from east of
Vimy southwark to the west Of
e2ueduL. OuSIlSy Was Ldk0ll, dlCuOuSu
latest reports say the British were
forced to give ground by counter-at-
tacks.
Near Bullecourt..
A trench system north of Oppy was
taken, Bullecourt was at one time in
danger of being surrounded and it's
garrison cut off, and the British are
firmly established in the outskirts of
this town.
IN the center of the line Of attack
a whitening fire of machine guns slow
ed up, but did not quite stop the Brit
ish advance. Hundreds of prisoners
we're taken by the British, and the
German losses in their desperate coun-
ter-attacks are described as stagger-
ing. Berlin reports say that the Brit
ish failed to break the line," and
that Haig's men lost heavily.
In launching this attack, Marshal
Haig opened another period of inten.
sive fighting, the fourth since the
spring offensive began. After their
customary terrific artillery prepare
ton in which guns of all calibers were
used, the British along the entire front
surged forward in the early hours of
the morning.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-09
100 CANDIDATES NAMED
FOR FORT SMELLING CAMP
More Men Between 80 and ~ Years
Old With Executive Experience
Are Being Sought.

Chicago, May 5.-The number Of
candidates accepted for the training
camp at Fort Smelling is announced!
by Army Headquarters here as 1,700.;
Twenty-seven thousand applications.
have been received for the $1,000 can
didates to be chosen. Major Malone
OF the army headquarters here said;
he was seeking more men between 38
and A years old, especially those who
have had executive experience.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-09
Naval Miiitiamen at CHICAGO.

Great Lakes, ILL.,, May 1.-Naval and
militiamen Of Missouri, Minnesota and
Michigan are to be on duty at the
United States naval training station
here Indefinitely, it has been announc-
ed. The Missouri contingent is to be
followed within a few days by the
Minnesotans and the Michigan unit.
The clothing shortage at the station,
which has kept recruits received since
last Friday in their civilian garb, was
expected to be alleviated by the re-
.ceipt Of an emergency consignment.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-09
To Conserve Cans,

Washington, May 2.-To increase
the supply of tin cans for perishable
products, the Department of Commerce
is seeking to have paper, pasteboard,
glass or containers substituted for this
by manufacturers of non-perishable ar
ticles, such as tobacco, coffee, tea,
spices, baking powder, powdered paint,
syrup, cocoa, lard, cheese, butter and
soap powder. The department. has an
nounced that many manufacturers have
agreed to do their bit" to conserve
the tin can stocks, which will mean
great saving on the present supply.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-09
EIGHT u. S. GUNNERS ON
TANKER VACUUM SAVED
In Port-Captain Of Steamer
Thought Lost, Is Safe.

London, May 3.-The second boat
load of survivors of the American
armed steamer Vacuum, sunk by a
German submarine, have been officially
reported saved. The additional sur
vivors include Captain S. S. Harris,
Third Mate Ed Hustled, the boatswain
and five American bluejackets, gunners
on the vessel.
The gunners saved were: James E.
Williams, John Williams, George Par
ker, Oswald H. Lucke, Henry J. Muss-
horn, Jr.
The safe arrival at Liverpool of three
other gunners from the Vacuum
Frank M. Lasher, John Nichola and
George T. Wilson, has also been re-
ported.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-09
Worlds Ship 1uildinu Center

Philadelphia, May 5. - The Della
ware river between Philadelphia and
Wilmington, Del, is said to be the
greatest ship-building center in the
world. Wrestling the title from all
other countries, including. it is .be-
lieved, Germany, whose ship-building
activities have not been published
since the war, the builders in Phila-
delphia, Camden, Gloucester, Chester,
Wilmington and other towns on the
Delaware have developed an industry
which ih is said to be unprecede nted in
the history OF any other country. #
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-09
TRANSPORT TORPEDOED
279 BELIEVED DROWNED
London, May 4.-The British 4
transport Arcadian was sunk by 4
submarine April IS. 1t is be- i
iieved 279 men were drowned. ,
X X * 4 \ X 4
100000 Men to REGISTER.

Washington, May 4. - Registration
OF approximately seven million men
for military service will be completed
within Is days after the War depart
ments machinery has been set in mo.
ton. State election systems will do
the work under the supervision of the
federal government, the voting pre-
cincts being the units for actual rec
ord1ng of the men. Registration cards
nave been distributed by the census
bureau to mayors of many cities and
towns and the most remote sections
Will be supplied BY registration day.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-09
German Reserve About Used Up.

Ottawa; Ont, May ga London dis
patch received at the agency here of
the Reuter- Telegram company says
that the principal gain of the Anglo
French offensive is in forcing Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg to engage re-
serves which had been assembled for
quite another purpose and wasting
them irreparably. The Germans had
strategic reserve of A divisions in
the West. Thirty-three Of these were
sent to the front line and it is esti-
mated that over half of these were
withdrawn for reconstruction. g.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-09
Peace Rumor Affects Market

New York, May 3.-The report that
the German chancellor will make a
new peace offer in the reichstag con.
tinued to hold attention when the
stock market opened. Marine pre-
ferred, which advanced points dur
ing late trading, opened up one-eighth
of point at 80. United States Steel
was off three-eighths of a point at
116 IL, Utah Copper was off one-eighth
of a point at lis 3-4 and Inspiration
sold off three-eighths of a point at
Sc IL. Mexican Petroleum opened up
f1vo-eighths of a point. Ia =t :z,. i
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-09
ALLIES TO Reject ANY
GERMAN OFFER OF PEACE
English Commissioner in America
Says 1t Would Be Made Only to
Save Teutonic Losses.

Washington, May 3.-The Allies are
fatty opposed, in advance, to any
peace plea Bethmann-Hollweg may
make in the Reichstag, it was stated
by a high authority in the Balfour
commission, because it would not be
genuine and would victory for the
Teutons and q menace to the civiliza-
ton of the world
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-09
RUSSIA TO CONTINUE IN WAR
Note to Allies Gives ASSURE g
Against Siackening.

Petrograd, May 4.-The Russian pro-
visional government has sent to the
Russian representative in the allied
countries note assuring the allies
that the change in government in Rus
STA cannot afford pretext for any
slackening on the part of Russia in
the common struggle of all the allies.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-09
RAILWAYS TO BE REBUILT
U. S. Experts to Be Sent to RehabiIi-
tate Systems.

q. S. Experts to Be Sent to RehabiIi-
tate Systems.
Washington, May An addition to
tho political and economic commits
sion which President Wilson will send
to Russia, a special commission of
leading railroad engineers will be
sent Immediately to help reconstruct
that nations transportation system. It
will be made up of four men includ-
ing John F. Stephens, one of the prin-
cipal engineers employed on the Pan
ANA canal. John c.. Greiner of Bal
timore, railroad consulting engineer
and Henry Miller, former president
of the Wabash, also will be on the
commission.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-09
551 DIE WHEN 2 GERMAN
POWDER PLANTS BLOW UP

Basic, Switzerland, May 4.
The powder factory at Furth, Ger
many, exploded killing 521 persons
and a similar explosion at Trois-
dorf killed 80, according to reports
received hereby wireless:
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-09

Italy Gets Check for 100000, 900.
Washington, May 4.-Secretary Nc
Adoo has turned over treasury war
rant for $1O0,O00,00O to Italian Ambas-
sador Di Cellere, being Italy's share in
the war loan.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-09
CHILE BREAKS With TEUT0NS
NATIONS MINISTER AT BERLIN
DEMANDS HIS PASSPORTS.
Announcement Causes Annoyance in
German CapitaI-Efforts Made to
Preserve Friendship.

London, May 5.-The Chilean minis
ter to Germany has demanded his pass
ports, according to a Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam. The dis
patch says:
Causes Annoyance.
"A message from Berlin says the
Chilean minister to Germany has de-
manded his passports and announced
a rupture of relations between Chile
and Germany. The announcement
caused the greatest annoyance in po-
litical circles, where efforts are be-
ing made to avoid a break with both
Chile and Argentina, in order to pre-
serve some friendships in South Amer
lea.
May Not Be Able to Leave.
instructions have been given for
Chilean citizens to be treated as enc
my citizens. The dispatch adds that
it is feared that it would be impos-
sible in the present circumstances for
the Chilean legation to leave Ger
manV"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28
Church Activities
For Coming Week

war service under the auspices OF the
Sons Of ST George will be held in The Church
Of ~ John the Evangelist tomorrow even
ing. The Allied nations viii be represented
nv their consulates IN New York CITY. 40
dresses will be made by the cousuls Of bcl-
giun. Serbia. Russia. France. Great britain
Montenegro. Japan. Italy. Portugal TUNA
MIA. Cuba Panama and Bolivia.
The BROOKLYN Sunday School Union viii
hold a reception and conference FOR the sun
dav school supcrintendents Of Brooklyn Bible
schools Thursday evening in the flatbu'h
Congregational Church.
The Tompkins Avenue Congregational
Church Choir together with the New York
Orchestral Society. will give n May musical
festival Tuesday night in the Tompkins Ave
nue. Congregational Church of Brooklyn.
The Chelsea Methodist Church at Fort
Washington Avenue and 18th street. Will
hold a special patriotic service Sunday morn
ing. Major George Haven Putnam and DR..
Fred Winslow Adams will deliver addrcssci
on "America's Rights and Duties in the Pre'-
cnt War" Tho service will be concluded
outside the church by tho raising Of an
American flag 10y the Boy Scouts Of Troop
IFS.
The Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, at
the suggestion OF the Rev. John Henry Jow-
ctt has decided 10 form an auxiliary Of the
American Rod Gross. Meeting for Red
Cross work viii be held every Tuesday morn
inc and Thursday afternoon.
Tho annual meeting Of the Now York So
cicty Of the Methodist Church viii be held in
st. Paul's Methodist Church Monday. Inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28
Some Juvenile Book,
Interesting to Boys and Ci,l,
to Their Elder,

THE Eyes Of the Wood.s
fourth volume in Joseph A. A,,s "
Young Trsilers7 series; ssirri,-s
OF adventure for oys. but pers,.'
most equally interesting to sdpI,, !,
same author has just write, y. g
ond OF his French and India. ~.
series, entitled "The Shadow :,
North" and dealing with -, = q
in Western New York which c
elimination in Braddock's de-. "
which latter there is a fine 49,. "
ton. Both volumes are publi...s
the Appletons. y
Evaleen STEMS "Roseebs, 49,,
Wicked Maggie" CLothrop. Lee 4 g.. =
ard CO.. is charming little -. 80
tale intended for girls scarcely ., =, !
their teens. ," 2
IN Alfred Raymond's Harry Hard
Messenger As the Cupple.
Company present another Of "A. ~ ~
Harding Series, for boys; in,e,s,,.'
and Of morally improving ,..5'
without the least attemp, =, .. '''.
ing. Grace Gordons "pa,.v 80 -.
at Wilderness Lodge BY y,
publishers is another Of the ey,,n. ~
Patsy Carroll Series for girls. '''''
Sherman, French & Co. send y, "a,
menticus, the Purple Hil." G.,
Fire Girls story, and "Tbe n,,.'
Youth and Other Poems9 /, 4
Cooley, an anthology Of moods '''a
In 81 sometimes Thing CNscn;n..
Stephen Paget has written = nn,ss.'i
inspiring and helpful essays for 49, vs.' .
people. ~ ''si;
Rena |. Halsey's blue Robirs
llshed by the Lothrop. Lee & So. -
Company, is a full sized novel ~
the Girl Pioneers Of America n,-s. -
larly meant for those who in So,
would be called "fappers" bu, I. .
means unworthy Of the attertios y ],
their elders. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28
Planning to Give Khaki Bible
To Every u. S. Soldier and Sailor

ri>bed the Army Of the Potomac win
tb, Scripturcs. while the New lorh
E,b1c Society made q similar GUT 70
an soldiers passing through the CITY
as we'll as 10 the vessels Of war an
.cboriuc i'm New York Harbor
Bible Guy" at Border
ON the Mexican border last year
"Tho Bible Guy" so Eicknamcd by the
soldiers. representing the American
Biblc Society, was welcomed all along
Tho Rio Graudc with his Bible car. -.
DO the McNicans ever bother You
some one asked him. He laughed as
though that were good joke.
"No. indeed" he said "Why should
bcv bother me- Besides. YOU know.
I'm prcrarcd for NcXicans as well as
for soldiers. carry copies OF the
Bible in Spanish and l find lot Of
pcople who are glad 20 get them. Last
year VIC gave $4,000 copies 20 the
MeNicans.'
"Our distributors" said the Rev. pr.
John Fox. Of the American Bible So
ci,ty. "havc always crossed the lines
Of both armies without interruption.
Tho English Bible Society has had an
agent I'm Berlin 20 whom 10 regularly
has sent Bibles since the beginning Of
the war. Our own American agency at
PCtroCrad before the revolution pre-
pared Bibles for the Russian soldiers,
and on the cover Of each copy by the
Clarina's order was printed the fol-
lowing inscription: Presented by the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28
BY THE REV. BEN 7. wYLAND

The Christian Church is making
plans to put a Khaki covered Bible m
the kit Of every soldier and sailor OF
the new American army. Appeals have
been made 70 Bible schools, mems or
carnations, women's societies and TO
ministers 10 create special Bible
fund for this purpose 81 feel there
Is a tremendous need" said Chaplain
Milton O. Beebe, Of the 18th United
States Cavalry. "for religious instruc-
ton among the men who wear the uni
form Of this country. know Of no
bette way for meeting the need than
BY judiciously supplying these men
with pocket Tcstaments, receiving
from them the pledge carefully to read
the same
The scenes and preparations at the
American Bible Society produced by
the increasing demand for Khaki Bibles
are reminiscent Of the opening days Of
fho Civil War state Bible societies
fton srranc Up throughout the North.
New HAMPSHIRE. for example. suppned
eight Of her regiments ana private
companies with 5000 New Tostaments.
The Vermont Bible Society gave lo.ooo
volumes 90 tho troops from that state
The Washington, D. C., Auxiliary FUR