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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
DRY ZONE ORDERED
FOR ARMY CAMPS
Council of Defence Will
Wage War Against All In
SidiOuS Disease.

WAsHiNGToM. May 6.--Decisivc steps
Tor the hygienic and mental welfare of
the nations soldiers and sailors have
been determined upon by the Council OF
National Defence as n strict war meas
ure. The council. guided by the General
Medical Board. has prepared to strike
at the presence of insidious diseases and
NJ alcoholism in all military commands
Decisions were announced to-day as fol-
Lows:
That under military control an efrec-
tive zone shall be created about all mill
tary commands as the most practicable
ard effective measure to prevent insdi-
Gus diseases that these military zones
shall serve also as means of control
of alcoholic beverages to the troops
These decisions are reached by the coun-
ell after exhaustive study of conditions
to-day among great European armies.
Zones about the military commands
will therefore be created and conditions
in these zones will be guarded by mill
tary measures as to prevent the
spread OF disease. The two military
irms of the Government officially recog-
riZe that confluence Is compatible with
health. The council also recommends
as u further solution of the problem that
. All military commands he provided with
RoOrN ritllltleS Tor Inc recreation OF tnc
troops and urges that all suitable ath-
let!cs be encouraged
"The use of alcoholic beverages on
the part of soldiers and sailors in mill
tary commands has long been under
military control. But the creation now
of these military zones will in effect cx-
tend such control over the troops when
they are off duty out of the commands. "
Dr. Franklin II. Martin. member OF
the advisory commission Of the council,
said "A clean, wholesome. temperate
life among these troops will In the end
make for our civil advancement, COM
pared to which the cost OF the war is
nnfhinr =,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
BALFOUR TO CABLE
HOME RULE ADVICE
Ex.Premier Will Urge Settle
n,ent of Irish Question.

WASHINGTON. May 6.--Arthur J. Bal
four will cable Premier Lloyd George
and the English Parliament tonight
urging the immediate settlement OF the
Irish question. Mr.. Balfour. 1t is under
stood, announced this intention after a
conference yesterday attended by Judge
Morgan O'Br:en of New York, former
Mayor John +. Fitzgerald OF Boston and
John Quinn and Robert ID. Emmett OF
New York. This delegation unoffcially
represented the convention of Irish So
Cieties.
The entire Irish situation as il APP
pears to Irish Americans was presented
TO Mr.. Balfour. II was made plain that
the Overwhelming sentiment of people
of Irish extraction in this country as
well as that of the country at large
favored an early settlement of the Irish
problem. 1t was further pointed out
that men eminent in American public
life favored ii.
Al the conclusion of the conference
Mr.. Baifour. l. is understood, volun-
tariIy agreed 70 despatch the message
TO the British Goyernment which may
write n new chapter In English histor,
and, IL is believed, will bring the Irish
situation to a crux in Parliament.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
PREDICTS 10000 TON
CARGO SUBMARINES
Simon Lake Reticent on Re-
ported Plan for Boats.

BrpGrroET. Conn M0y e. simon
.akc. father Of the underSru craft. -,
risad to deny or aniriA the report cur
rent day that he had submitted to the
Gnvernment designs f"r cargo carrying
'ibmariucs.
discussion or any such plans at this
Hmc should bc made by tho Government
alone" wns the only comment Mr. Lake
would make about his latest invention
But as "a cargo carryins submarines in
General he added:
II am already on record in articles
published "A year ago as saying that the
only way to evade tn" submarine menace
is with the submarine. In articles uuh-
llshcd then I told of the possibility OF
building submarines of 5000 tons. 7
can see no reason why even 10000 ton
Submarines cannot he constructed Just as
ogHi."
Prior 20 the arrival OF the Deutschland.
the German undersci freiGhter. II was
reported that Mr.. Lake had fled mans
and specifications along with his patent
for carso carrying submarines.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
'DUPEDGERMANY
RISING IN ANGER
POpulace No Longer Credits
Won Hindenburg "Vic-
tory in the West.
OFFICIALS FOR RESIGNING
Agitation to Dust Chancellor
Won Bethmann-HOllweg
Gains Strength.
OFFICIALS FOR RESIGNING
Germans Reused
by "Secret Treaty

COPENHAGEN, via London,
May CAS- the latest means
of keeping the German people
aroused the German newspapers
have discovered a secret Anglo
American treaty whereby Ger
many in the future is to be al
lowed no colonies whatever, Ger
many's surplus population to be
directed to the Anglo-Saxon con-
trolled regions. where "they are
to be absorbed as the Germans
have been in the United States"
The Hamburg "Fremdenblatt"
prints the story "from an abso-
lutely reliable source" and draws
a two colump moral on the neces-
sity of complete victory over the
authors of this alleged treaty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
Nv. MAN KILLED IN FRANCE.
Alfred e, barton NJ V'rhlnrh
Falls Died on Vimy Ridge.

Word was received In Highland Falls
Yesterday that Alfred r Barton WI"
held the rank of L,cutenan' IN the Brit
ish army was Ni'!cd IN the hn'''' hat
drove the Grrulans from Nimy ridge.
'larton left i% s'rEenni -naJnt W.
tho 1884 Rifles. whirh vrra part os tho
f,rst canadian ovc'Fcag cou'!n!eO' y"
rca,a France. and 'vas With 'ho ''na-
dian forces that distinguished thems Dives
IN me HehtnG around Yprcs ANA iH
H1Ssce
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
BLACKS ASK TO SERVE BRITAIN
OHtccr Tells Court
There Is No INIT fOr Negroes.
'pecio' C1h'e Despatch - THE -

SpfCIo7 '1h1e U"Sp''rh =" t'H - -
l.oNAoN, May G.--Thr"c negroes from
Jamaica wer" arraisnod yesterday IN
police court. charged with slowing away
aboard vessel hound for England.
They worked hard throughout their pas
sage. saying they wanted to Join the
British army. All were intensely
patriot!c,
The court was ronnlissed, Recruiting
officers were summoned. and said there
we're no units of negroes In England and
no facilities for recruiting them. The
court refused to sentence the men and
remanded their cases, directing the re-
cruit!ng officers to find A means to give
them a chance to serve.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
lIOustOu's Son E.nIists.

NEWPORT. Y !. Nay d.-Dan.cl =
Houston. son of Secretary IIousto'
or the Department ~ Agriculture. -
among the recruits IN tho naval reserve
camp here. it was learned to-day. Hous-
ton enlisted as a seaman
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
Italy 10 Honor washinGton.

ROME, May 6.-William Marconi. =
member OF the italian mission which
will visit the United States. is taking TO
America with him bronze wreath.
specially cast, to be placed on the tomb
OK George Washington In the name Of
the Italian nation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
PLAN FOR HOME RULE.
Lloyd George VIII Announce II In
Commons ON Friday.

LONDON, May ct is expected Pre-
mier Lloyd George will make his state
ment on the Government plan for settling
the Irish question next Friday in the
House of Commons.
The statement was to have been made
this week. but has been delayed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
'NOANNEXATI0N'
HIT BY ALEXIEFF
Russia's Commander in
Chief Warns Against
Policy of Council.
PROLETARIAT IN CONTROL
Light Cast on Statement
Forced From Government EX-
planning It's Stand.


,.s,,yi can't, y,,.,,,rI IN rur s,> ,ro,, ~.
,o.d,,. r.,.-.
,,.....
'"H'' 'i's '"''a!eu' '-'eh'
Alexien. the Commander in Chief of the
Russian armies. arrived I'm petrograd
,es,ord,, or, r. . ,.., .,,
III '''e va! ''e I''u o'caS'"'i W WIZ
"r"S rather critical scenes around the
.rS!dence of NJ. ,;uchkofY, the Minister
a., \v,,
'''' 'N''Nich >Po"' St'"heF aSaiils'
ton. no indemnity" In the army at the
'"oht. he SAID, this would he interpreted
anFocac! o. surrender. There VIII be
''s hgh'ihs on In" Russian 'front.' in IL"
rear iuture' the fen":a!!/ mo said. and
~" great ana only trouh!" j. In hetro-
@rad. II" urged the ufcss tn take
strong stand ana expressed confidence
mat the sober sense of the Russian ma
In would respond Ia an energetic
appeal.
The expression complete victory" IN
'he Governments note OF May | has
1'een the main bone of contention in the
meeting OF representatives of the pruv!-
-lonaI Government and the Committee OF
Workmcn's and Soldiers Delegates. This
is held to be incompatible with the the
Dry of mo annexation. no indemnity"
Reports of the proceedings OF the
executive committee of the W'orkmen's :
md soldiers Deleeates indicate two
things:
First, that that body is aveIse to as
,uming responsibility for the Govern
ment for tactical reasons and also be-
,.,use IL lacks almost entire,v ,ner s,,i. :
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
POPE'S PLEA HINTS
NEARNESS OF PEACE
Worldwide Prayers Next June
Nav FOreShadOw Terms by
Central Powers.

ROME. May 6.--The unexpected letter
of the Pope to Cardinal Gasparri. order
ing worldwide prayers for peace next
June. is especially significant as afford
ing proof that the Pope is still convinced
that peace is possible only through a
mutual understanding among the bel
ligerents. reached by direct negotiations
rs suggested nv himself in 1915.
Also. though the Popes appeal was
unheeded. he has not lost hope that peace
is near now. Though the Pope bases
such hope on the belief that the suf-
ferngs Of their people are bound 10 in
huence the Governments. THE Sun cor.
respondent is still informed that the
motive OF the letter was the knowledge
Il forthcoming peace proposals by the
central Powers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
All Attacks Rratru.

Throughout last night ana ,o-lAy the
Germans tarrw frrWaT. t.r.r infantry
IN ser,es of couutg. at;1Ghs 20 regain
the list ground. "Eycrywhere the
enem. = efforts were hrokeu down and
hts '1rc"s dispersed. the assault being
thrown back bv our IRE or ~ the point
~ the bayonet,' says tac French War
office.
The oiicia announcement :o-niga'
sums up the situation a . follows:
We everywhere maintained our caiIs
and rfGu,sed the enemy with heavy
losses"
From the positions the French now
9old the next main operation Will be o.
great difficulty II frontal attack is de
ded upon. l. Is more !itely that the
" Xt attack toward l.aou viii be tn the
east # the present front, IN the regior.
of Juv!ncourt and -p sort Of corrtior
II low ground .cal.ir- 40 Laon from the
southeast
A frontal a'tocA would larry the
French across the RIVER Ailette. which
running west, here divides the Crannnc
plateau into w. sections. Tie rr.r'''
have mastered re southern section and
must now eros, the river and attack ne
yerv strong northern section
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07

The conference was undoubtedly of
great moment. as those present Included
Premiers Lloyd George and Ribot. Gen.
Petain the newly appointed Chief of the
French General Staff Gen. Niveile. COM
manding all French armies in France.
and the Russian and Italian Anbassa-
dors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
SIMS IN COUNCIL OF ALLIES.
British and French Premiers. HaiR
rnd NiveIIe Participate.

PARIS, May G.-Rear Admiral William
:. Sims, L. s. NJ represented the United
states at the important war conference
Of the Allies held in Paris during the
last few days Field Marshal Sir
Douglas Haig. commander OF the British
forces in France, also attended the con-
ference.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
Germans Driven From Ridge

To.nicht's German ofNrfal s,atc,,cr,
.r,,,,.,.. a,,d -, ~, I,a,' l,I ,,,. ..,,oat.
through thcy Werr beaten. T. admit
'aoi.lH, however, tnot the Germans hay"
been driven "tf tn" 'hrN'N de- Da'ns
rldg" south 80 IN" Ah"ttt
NH occlpy the northern SIcS>" ot the
'hem.n d"s ''am'', saws me Berlin
S'at"men', ana '"1' 9Hn'enN" tells IN"
"hnt' STORY. ne .H"'' f.ope is 'h'
iH''o'F s'op" ana '"' 'te''naNs nav" o"ei
NV e' iroh we ''|', iHe e'atehneh'
~ '.,'I'H ~ .'' 49,, p'H'c""'
Nr''" Nv - ,'''.S -, NV ",,'' JUN
,un .',' .,,.,..,',,,. Wv, ~, -" r".
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..-,,,, ,,.a., ,,.,ro,,. ,or,e.," ,.a 10,
.,a,, W. n.i-, ,s,,r.t f., go. .-...,,,o,,.
and On IN IN C,r,tiior yoir .rv.,,r NJ tho
rraa- German victory. Tho of1c!l, state.
,ne,ts ,o,,ow.
Cren,h ,,,pft S,a,omcrt %or,Ioos,
of so,ssors "a made ro,,,... ~,
,,,..s 90 ,os,.rla,, -, ,,,,,r,-os A..
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'p'"''r w. 49, '-e''
'i"ns W" "''"'''p S'N,''' 'ihP"I'"h'
points 81 S"PP"'t n"rh I" h"Hhnf
mil ana nor'l 81 h'aNc-en-i-a"hno!'.
Co,n,er A,,.L Tyc,vr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07

y Pope refers TO a letter which ne
wru. y 1915, in which ne said "rre-
pare he minds u. every one for .hc
reception Of ny invitation for peacc.
which We propose 20 address to the
he,.iEc~ents on til" first anniversary Of
the outbreak of the war" ard adds:
I'VE indicated then - the people a
unique methCd ~ conpos ng their differ
cnces with lonur and OH basis OF
durable international peace. We ad-
iured them then IN tho nan'c Of God
and humanity 10 abandon their projects
of mutua, destruction and come to a
Just and equitable accord. but the voice
which called for tho cessation of me
:r.ghtful conflic. remained without an
echo. The somhre tide OF overHow!ng
hatred between tn" be.iigerents seems 10
rise still! higher and :he wa: is enveloo-
ing other countries In frghtf,il whirl
wind. multiplying the ruins and massa-
CrcS
still our confidence Is not weakene ]
and we hope that the day IS no longer
far distant when all men. sons OF the
same Celestial Father. will heg'" again
TO consider each other a. brothers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07

THE suffering OF the peoples has be-
come almos, iisupportahle. and is rem
dered more intense b" tho general de
sire for peace. May tie Divine Kedeemer.
with infinite goodness of heart that
counsels xen,leuess. prevail also in the
minds Of the GJEcrrments and that. con-
scinus Of their responsibility before CIod
and humanity. they may resist no longer
the voce OF the people invoking peace"
The Pope ordains. in order that the
PRAYERS OF the unfortunate human family
may rise moro frequently and humhly to
Jesus" that the Cardinal make known
10 tIl the Bishops Of the world his ardent
desire that appeal be had 30 the Virgin
Mary. and that from June there he
definitely introduced into the Lttany OF
the Holy Virgin the Invocation. Re
gina pacs ora pro nobis,
The letter ends with a call that
"pious and devoted lrvocat'ors rise from
all corners Of tho earth, from tho hum
Niest huts to the most sumptuous palaces.
to obtain for the uphcaved world the
desired peace"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
SicEfrird Trenches Taken.

For the second time the French Wa
btficc announces the storming OF
trenches which We're part of the Hin
denburg line. behind tho old line that
the Germans had held for two years
The corps that took 800 prisoners cap.
'ured almost an entire front Of two ana
half miles ~ the Sicgfried trenches
the name the Germans have given to the
Hnde Hburg line
Besides holdns fast against every
'iernan counter attack the French ex-
tended their new positions. At mum
Der OF points from scissors to Rheims
ne poilus stormed isolated points OF
support which lad resisted the first at
tack of yesterday.
Such work was OF special Importance
north of the Lafraux mill, where the
French first penetrated the II ndenburg
ne, and No'.A { Braye-ru-l l.aonno.s
l.lftaLN mi, - 4 position % great TACT
al Importance
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
FIGHTING ALL NIGHT
Terrific Counter Attacks
Fail to Dislodge the
NictOrS.
GERMAN LOSSES HEAVY
Berlin Admits Advance of the
French i'm Region of the
Chcmin des Danes.

PARis, May 6,--Coppletc success has
crowned the big French offensive south
or Laon. The critical twenty four hours
OF Herman counter attacks. in which
the early gains might have been lost.
nave been wcathered victoriousiy. The
French now control tho entire important
ridge for which they fought, on a front
pf twenty miles.
Sure proof that the second battle of
inc Asne was French victory Is af-
forded in the total Of prisoners taken
which Is now 6.i0o. Tho French also
'aptured seven guns. some of them
heavy cannon one French corps alone
took l.so0 prisoners. The French ar
tl!ery fire was very accurate and the
German losses were high.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07

Coattnusd on Second Po0e.
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Contiased on Third Page.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
THE WEATHER FORECAST

Cloudy to-day. probably local rain:
tomorrow cloudy; northwest winds.
Highest temperature yesterday, AZ; lowest. a.
Detailed weather reports on page :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28
Industrial Accidents

The Industrial Accident Commission
is lust now very much upset beng
right in the midst of moving. Inc
change is being made from the Gark
and damp quarters in the basement
10 the legal affairs committee room
in the west wing, where light and ven
tilation Will be aplenty. Chairman
Ltttlefeld on Friday afternoon. the
telephone not having been changed
over to the new room. was tending Of
fee and the phone in the old office,
not a difficult but an exacting Job, and
as the chairman said: I'VE are SO
short of help through sickness, vaca-
tons and designations that L nave no
enc else 10 do it today
Speaking of designations. Chairman
1i.tleheld was also rather downheart-
ed Friday over losing his expert ste
noerapher. Kenneth f. Twitchen. who
has been appointed official stenograph-
or for the new Androscoggin county
court. receiving notice Of his appoint
rnent on Friday lie has been with the
commission almost since its organiza-
ton and is thoroughly familiar with
all things connected herewith, but
Chairman Littlefield and the others
With the commission extend congratu-
,ations on his success on winning the
new and better paid position
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28

The First District Exemption Board
for Maine met Friday in the room OF
the President Of the Senate at the
state House for the purpose Of organ
ization and preparing for the work to
be done. Former United States sen
ator Charles F. Johnson OF Waterville,
lawyer. Wallace W. Dyson, u. D. OF
Portland. surgeon, Leslie Z. Nclntire
Of East Waterford. farmer and Wal
ter s. Wood Of Portland, labor rep
resentative. were present, Walter :.
Wyman Of Augusta, industries, being
unable 20 attend.
Charles +. Johnson was CHOSEN
chairman and Wallace W. Dyson sec
,etsrv. Miss Nellie Gafney Of Angus
t. was appointed Official stenographer.
The future meetings Of the board VIII
also be held IN the office OF the Presl-
dent Of the Senate, unless otherwise
arranged. u,
The meeting adjourned TO the call OF
the chairman.
II will be necessary that all com
rnunications he directed to the board
a, the State House, in order to secure
its prompt attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28
Railroad Not at Fault
In Death of Baby Paradis

The Public Utilities Commission Fri
day rendered a decision in the matter
Of the accident on the premises Of the
Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Com
pany at Fort Kent, July last, result
ing in the death of Joseph r. Paradls,
who was run over by the engine of
freight extra No 90, Bangor & Aroos-
took Railroad Company, about 100 feet
north of the station at Fort Kent. at
6 P. NJ. July :, 1917, and instantly
killed Il concludes:
"A mar near the track saw the child
PLAYING in the grass nearby as the
train approached the crossing and on
the track Immediately in front Of the
engine when it was close to the cattle
guard. 1t appears that it must have
been outside the rails when the engine
crew locked at the crossing and zone
onto the track as they turned around
being caught and run over by me en-
cine in its forward movement.
THE evidence does not disclose fault
on tho part Of the railroad company
O. of its employees
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28
COOPERs MILLS

Mrs. Mildred Thomas and children OF
Lewiston, who have been visiting her
mother and brother. returned to their
home Monday July %, accompanied
by Mr.. Thomas who came Sunday for
that purpose
Mrs Daisy Clark and two daughters
Of Augusta are passing a few weeks
with their aunt, Mrs. Jennie Brown.
Mrs. Arthur Brann and children
passed the day Friday, July 20. in Au
gusta on a combined pleasure and
shopping tour.
The Red Cross meeting Wednesday.
the 25tt, was well attended and lot
Of work accomplished. This branrh of
the auxiliary has received many COM
pliments on the neatness of the work
done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28

lures sent with one letter show hand
some little chap.
Soon after securing this deer, Mrs.
Snow was notified by men from a lum-
Der camp that a little chap was at.
about and around the camp and in
danger of starving, so told the men
to send it to her. The two get along
finely together. although far different
in action and appearance. Stobie is
light in color, with very soft fur and
not at all nervous or timid, but abso-
lutely fearless. The other little fellow
from the woods is dark in color, face
nearly black. the fur coarse and brash
end is very easily startled.
Mrs. Snow writes that Stobie's con-
dltion when found was such that she
only saved his life by sitting UP sew
eral nights with and feeding him. That
deer deserves to live to gooG Old age.
He goes and comes as he pleases.
returning to the house for meals and
sleep and is never locked up unless
strange dogs come to the vicinity.
The permit from the commission, by
which he Is kept in custody, also acts
as a pctection at all times while it
is in force, so that so long a Stobie
remains satisfied with his surround
ings and treatment he is sure of good
home and protection from the hunt
erS