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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23

James II. Gore, Mr.. JustirssMorrill and
Mr.. Canova.
Mrs John f shafrotfI' II. wife of
| Lieut. Shafroth, is giving bridge
party this afternoon at her residence in
Columbia road. Pink and white spring
flowers form the decoration throughout
the house. and the guests include Mrs.
Ralph Earle, Mrs. H. A. Baldridge. Mrs.
c. G. Davy. Mrs. Austin and Mrs Byron
McCandless. At the tea which will
follow Mrs. Richard Fl. Leigh and Mrs.
w. A. Smead Will do the honors at the
tea table.
Mr.. William Phelps Emo was host
last evening at his home in \ street
at a musical at which he entertained
a distinguished gathering of repre-
sentative Washington people. Miss
Marcia Van Dresser. well known con-
cert singer. and a member of the Chi
cago Opera Company, who was the art
list Of the evening. gave program I'M
usually varied and beautiful. 1t includ-
ed: Water Colors,' four Chinese tone
poems ION a Screen" "The Odalisque"
man. "Whei T Bring to You Colored
Toys" John Alden Carpenter: I'm einem
Garten.'' ALE Dinge haben Sprache,"
Frau Nachtigall." "Faden.' Losch das
Joseph szulc; "Fleur Jetee." Dams les
Ruines dune Abbaye." Gabriel Faure;
lie Matin," Georges Bizet; Les Papil-
Ions Felix Fourdrain; 1.-THE Ould Plaid
Shawl. THE Voice of the Sea- Be
lieve Mo. If All Those Endearing Young
Charms old Irish arranged by VIII
liam Arms Fisher; We Two To-
gether," Marshall Kernochan, and
lullaby, Cyril Scott.
A supper at which the guests were
seated at small tables followed the pro-
gram Mr.. Eno's house guests, Mrs.
Howard Mansfield and Miss Norman of
New York and Mrs. Joel P. Heatwole
of Philadelphia, were among the guests,
Lansing, Secretary and Mrs. Lane. Mr.
Justice and Mrs Pitney. Senator and
Mrs. Francis Warren, Senator and Mrs
Weeks, Senator and Mrs. William Alden
Smith, Senator and Mrs. Mclean, Ad-
miral and Mrs. Glover. Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Crane. Mrs. Samuel Spencer,
Mrs. John c. Fremont. the Misses Pat
ten, Gen. and Mrs Scriven, Mr. and
Mrs. Dennis Epson. Mrs. Harold Walk
err. Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock. Judge and
Mrs. John Barton Payne, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederic Anterior, Mr.. and Mrs. Muir
ray Cobb, Gen. and Mrs. Murray Mrs
Marshall Field, Mrs. Hunt Thompson,
MIR. and Mrs. Wetmore. Mr. and Mrs.
A. b. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Har-
low Mr.. and Mrs Merriam. Nine
Hauge. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Vrooman,
DR. and Mrs. David Jayne Hill. Mr. and
Mrs, William NJ. Ritter, Mr. and Mrs.
Archibald Hopkins. Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
mold Hague
|, Maj. and Mrs. William Mitchell, Mr..
and Mrs Ten Eyck Wendell. Admiral
and Mrs. Wainwright. Mrs. James Nc
Donald, Mrs. Richard Townsend, Dr. and
Mrs. William II. Wilmer. Mrs. Julian
James Mr. and Mrs James Parmaiee
| Mrs. John Lindsay Morehead. Mrs. Will
liam Belden Noble. Admiral and Mrs
Schroeder, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ham
| lin, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas T. Calf Judge
and Mrs. William Bailey Lamar Capt
and Mrs, Henry Wiley, Miss Boardman
/ Mr., and Mrs. George Rowland Chase,
! Gen. and Mrs. F'itzhugh Mr.. and Mrs
| Henry MarQuand, Gen. and Mrs Nc
| Cawley, Miss Goldman, Mr.. and Mrs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Ficklen. Mrs. Z.
s. Brewer of Grand Rapids, Mrs. J.
Louise Murphy and Mr.. and Mrs. Reford
Bond.
In another party dining at the club
were Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. w. A.
Smead, Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. J.
o. Richardson, Lieut.. Commander and
Mrs. w. w. Smyth. Lieut.. Commander
and Mrs. j. II. Tomb Lieut.. and Mrs
Albert T. Church, Miss Gibson, Miss
Fenet Of Paris, Tex; Miss Smith. Mrs.
Continued on Ninth Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23

The Postmaster General and Mrs. Bur-
Lesson will be hosts at dinner this
evening in compliment to the Vice
President and Mrs. Marshall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23

The Secretary of War and Mrs. Baker
will entertain at dinner Tuesday even
ing in honor of the chief OF staff, Gen.
Hugh L. Scott, and Mrs. Scott.
Miss Hannah j. Patterson of Pitts
burgh arrived today to be the guest
Of the Secretary and Mrs. Baker until
over Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lombard will be
hosts at dinner this evening, entertain
ing in honor of Gen. George o. Squier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23
Phillips and Mrs Warren Delano Rob
oins are presiding at the tea table.
MISS LEONA CURTIS.
Daughter of Senator and Mrs. Curtis.

Mr.. Myron NJ Parker entertained at
dinner last evening at his residence in
Vermont avenue, when his guests were
Senator Jacob II. Gallinger. Justice
Charles II. Robb. Justice Ashley NJ.
Gould, Mr.. Theodore W. Noyes, Mr. S.
c. Neale. Mr.. Addison II. Mckay. DR..
James II. Gore, Mr.. JustirtS Morrill, and
Mr.. Canova.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23

The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Lansing will leave this evening for
visit to the White Sulphur Springs, re-
turning to Washington on TUESDAY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
THE EAGLES WINGS"
AT THE BLUEBIRD

General interest has been created in
the announcement that THE Eagles
Wings viii be presented at the Blue
bird theater for today and tomorrow.
Aside from the fact that this atrrac-
ton Is one of the best photodramas
ever screened, there will be unusual
concern in the Photographic exploita-
ton OF industrial Preparedness "A
topic that has been widely discussed
and is still misunderstood by a large
ma jority OF our citizens.
1.-The Eagles Wings" IL nou-po-
economical! and Industrial prepared
ness for military emergency in time Of
sudden and unexpected attack by any
other nation. While the world war
and its effect upon the great nation
involved was instrumental in prompt
ing the production. there is no specific
reference TO any particular nation as
opposed to the United States-the sub
ject is strictly neutral, and absolutely
pro-Amerscan.
The basis Of the feature is an inter-
esting love story with plot and inter-
plot TO complicate the situation and
keep the outcome in suspense.
Rufus Steele wrote the story that
links industry with heart interest
Maud Grange prepared the scenario.
Robert Leonard produced and r. T..
Irish photographed. Herbert Rawi-
inson and Grace Carlyle lead "A large
company of players and the matters
OF scenario presentation has been elab-
orately provided for. Considered
among the average OF best moving pic
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
GREAT PURPOSE BEHIND
JOAN THE WOMAN

Of all the motion pictures ever
made none has had "A finer purpose
than Joan the Woman" in which
Geraldine Farrar, the famous opera
star, appears at the Bijou Theater next
Monday. continuing all week.
IL is not merely awe-inspirIng as d
spectacle and thrilling in it's heroic
moments, but there Is something big
ger and more ennobling back OF it thar
stage craft.
1t shows to what heights a woman
can rise when IL comes TO moment
Of sacrifice. No one can hold back
the big Jumps that come TO the throat
when they see this wonderful peasant
greatest invading knights at her feet
In the humble supplication of genuine
love, hold back her humane emotions
because her country needs her And
in the continuance Of this throbblne
love story every soul must he stirred
To gee the girl, Joan, hard as adaman'
on the battlefield. twice save the life
of her sutton only to find in the end
that he Is the one selected to trap hei
for the king of England Historical
and wonderful in pageantry 1t is. bu
the thing that will make it take rank
with the greatest motion pictures o.
our time Is the way Joan's great love
story is woven through 1t all.
Cecil b. DeMille, the producer o.
the picture. has created an epoch ir
photodramatic history with this thrill
ling and artistic achievement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
re GRADUATE saturday Night.

Diplomas will be delivered to thir-
teen graduate nurses OF the Johnston
Willis SanaYoriun Training school at
exercises to be held Saturday evening
at s30 o'clock In the jefferson hotel
auditorium.
The graduates are: Misses Ruth Tay-
lor. of Emporia; Corinne Morrison Bell,
of Goshen; Kathleen Griffith. OF VIM
ston- Salem. ". C.; Helen Converse Me-
liver. Of Spartanburg, :. c.; Fannie
Page Allen. of Amelia, Va; Lucy Har-
rison Burke. of Pals. Va: Juliet Du-
shane Talcott. of Richmond: Margaret
Erwin Morgan, of Fairfax. Va Polly
worthington smith, OF Warrenton;
Helen Gibbs Moore. OF stanton: Viola
Mae McClung. Of Dawson. w Va; Mar
garet Agnes Ewing. of Alhemarle. n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
FAMOUS COMEDIAN
AT VICTOR THE.ATER

In Max Comes Across" featuring
the noted European comedian which
| Ia the headline attraction at the VIC
tor for today and tomorrow the
famous Monsieur Under has pic
turized his trip across the Atlantic
to America. The vessel was the
Espagne OF the French line. News
papers carried thrilling accounts OF
how the big liner was rammed amid
ships at sea on this voyage, and de-
tailed the ludicrous. yet effective,
manner In which Max Lander had
dueiled what threatened to become
panic among the passengers by play
ing lively air on the piano III the
salon.
Max Comes Across" gives a diff
ferent version of this episode, how
ever. Perhaps Max will not be "a can
didate for the Nobel prize for bravery
after all. For, according TO the pic
ture. while other pass"ngers---men,
women and children-are s.ampedins
| for the lfeboats, Max finds himself
locked in the salon. He is terrified.
But a few moments later he hears the
captain outside shouting that the dan
ger IL over. Then the ninitable Max
calmly seats himself at the piano and
begins rafting off merry tune. Boat
| officials and passengers choered Max;
pTGtty EIIks hIaseI biiis diu sNStt cif'
! fat woman, little dreaming that Max
had been made a hero despite him
self
Added attractions for today will in
clnde The Secret Kingdom" while
for tomorrow and Friday Mrs Vernon
Castle in the frst-run showing of
"Patria" will be exhibited.
Crime and Punishment Friday
headli Offering, starring Derwent
Hall Game, son If the famous author.
lis a gripping story with a big theme
has a man the right TO Kill worth
less human IL hundreds. perhaps thou
sands, are benefited by his death? The
story la conferred around Rodion.
| a young Russian student, whose creed
is that one little crime can be efYaced
by hundred good deeds. His doc
trine causes his expulsion from the
university.
In America. he still finds oppression
His heart, touched by tho poverty on
the East Side, he determines to ACT
according to his belief. and takes the
| life of villainous pawnbroker VIII :
merciiessly saueezes those in his
clutches Rodion uses the money
hountiously for the poor and keeps the
guilt from himself But II is fastened
on an innocent man who, to escape
the further tortures of a grilling third
degree, confesses TO q crime he had no
hand in.
Then comes Rodion's struggle be-
tween his conscience and his creed.
Which will dominate his action? His
decision influenced by a girl OF the
streets into whose heart has crept
her first real love, brings the story to
a dramatic climax.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11

Trains LeAv Observation-Disclosures ST,
station. Schedule figures not guaran-
teed. For the South--Daiiy: $50 A. NJ.
local: 1880 A. NJ. express. parlor buf-
fe, car: Q r. NJ. express: 11:15 p NJ.
express: sleeping car open. 500 +. ii.
500 p. NJ. local. for keysviiie. Chase
City and Buffalo Junction--week days.
York River Line--S.Io r. NJ. steamer
train. except Sunday. connecting for
Baltimore tbuKet pArior carl 1880 A.
N. and 4l5 p. NJ. daily, local.
Trains Arrive Richmond-From the
South. 7:e5 A. NJ. and $40 A. NJ. 11:25
p. NJ. 1855 r. IL. daily: $50 A.. NJ. ex-
can't sunday. From West Point; s:&s
A n. except Mondays; $40 A. NJ and
S:l6 p. NJ. daily.
oYiee so7 T. Main St Phone Mad
ison 313.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
Iheaters
ExpcrieIlcC.

Audiences are crowding 10 the
Academy this week where George V.
Hobarts big modern morality play,
Experience" lis the much discussed
attraction. The play is vivid story
of today, with it's pleasures, its follies,
its temptations it's sins. it's reward and
It's punishmen,s. The company Is one
of the most distinguished that has ever
been in Richmond. while the beauty
OF the ladies and their charming;
gowns make an attractive picture to
the eye Matinee performances today
and Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
GRACE-sTREET BAPTIST
CHURCH WON'T MOVE

Grace-Street Baptist church will re.
main just where IL is, on the corner of
Grace and Foushee, was the definite
decision made by the congregation
Monday night, when the sentiment In
favor of moving west took the form
90 a discussion. The church has been
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
THE RICHMOND Observation-Disclosures, APRIL II, 1917.

lures The Eagles Wings would be
regarded MS q corkin2 tine picture
and when the Industrial features are
added "BIuebird Extraordinary" re-
suits.
Virginia Brooks famous story. Lat
tie Lost Sister" with Vivian Reed. Bes-
! sic Eyton and George Fawcett Is tho
stellar attraction on Friday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
SCHEDULES.
Norfolk ana Western Railway

ONLY ALL-RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK
FOR NORFOLK. ss:i5 A. NJ. 1900 A.
FOR LYSCHBURG AND THE WEST.
's:I5 A. NJ. $3.50 A. NJ. 1900 p. NJ.
$3.50 p. NJ. Local to crewe. 's36 p. NJ.
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk Ill 40
A. NJ 1855 +, M, $500 r NJ, s1I:5o p.
NJ From the West: 'e:fs A. M. 1887
A. NJ. x2:l0 +. n. E1;40 F., NJ. 's.i7
r NJ. $500 r. II.
sDaily. xDaily except Sunday. xSunday.
w. b. BEvILL. W. c. SAUNDERS,
=. T NJ. Roanoke. @. =. A.. Roanoke.
e. IL BOSLEY, d. r. A.. Richmond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11

L. e. Thomas was ncQuIttNd
hustfngs court jury western Il
charge Of stealing $500 frnxn. m i!
Cobb. The alleged offense WI ~ 1
niitted several month"; aEq
Thomas IL charged with obtAi4 5
rency amounting 70 tho $500 ryE44
defendant. e. A. Genzest Also. rppSarG
In hastings court. charged wVh vt0J6t
ing the child labor law. IN WAS 49,
Quilted. ~ 8ET
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11

Papers have been completA4 t4Af1Gke
case OF Insurance. CommissiSisrtE Rpt-
ton against the American Union Insur~
ance company. and the clerk Of ths
circuit court IL ready to dishuxse The
funds in the case. All pert614s 49,
Ing claims against this company are
notified that they may get thetEx yNSl1oY
by applying to the office o1 The. cir>
cult court clerk. N. I'll d
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11

homo OF his daughter. Mrs. e. J. skei-
ton, IT Failing Creek. Chesterfield
county. At 1850 o'clock Monday morn
Ing. were conducted at the grave In
piandford cemetery at e;3o o'clock this
afternoon by the Rev Charles u.
Eryan, OF Grace Episcopal church.
Many Take Part I'm Ortiz.
More than sixty citizens took part In
the first civilian drli In the gym
pasium room Of the Young Mems Chris
t;an association tonight. and at the
end of the drill Captain Davis OK
pressed great satisfaction with the
manner In which the men went
through with the Setting up"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
FARM LANDS.

Oregon and California Rsilrssa Co.
grant lands. Title to same revested
In United States by act OF Congress.
date June .. 1914 Two million. three
hundred thousand acre. to be opened
for settlement ana sale. Power site,
timber ard agricultural lands. Con-
tanning sumo OF best land left In Unit
ed States. Now 10 the opportuns
time. Large sectional map and de.
sc-iption Of soil. climate. rainfall.
elevations. etc, Postpaid one dol.
lar. GRANT LANDS LOCATING CO.
Box SIC Portland Oregon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
EXCLUSIVE HATrnas.

aavc soA Cos . stisf Hat Tlst PincAes
your head? Is your heed peculiar
shaped. Buy whatever hat you like.
then Let vs. NJ II 70 your head with
our ceIforniator. mArhne specially
designed for this work. Ladies' and
gents hats " All kinda steamed and
!. rebtocieed. See VERA HAT WORKS.
4 All North. First. Rlchnsond (Also
4 1otot2nnf9 1raneDl. sER..s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11

without a pastor since Rev. pr. Lloyd
r. Wilson answered call to Knox
vile, Tenn, on April I.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
Richmond & Chesapeake Bay
Railway COMPANY,

| supersedinE schedule Of April IL. 1914.
Schedule subject to change without
rnfieA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11

severe protrncted Observation-Disclosures
in two hours by applying over sur
face. Boil on ncck--relieved in "a
hours. Severe burn. 8 inches across;
uscd remedies ten weeks-healed in
two weeks by goth Century Royal
Lipimcnt, geo East Marshall and at
druggists. Mad. 9653.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
Seaboard Air Line Rwy. Co.

SeabOard Air Line RWy. Co.
"1hc trosrs>.i~a Railway at slse
S0uth."
Trains leave daily A. NJ, Ncyiina
local: l2:50, r. H., sleepers, Ati.rta
and Jacksonville: 6:SS r. NJ, saeeS-
ers. jacksonville, Tampa and Kev
West: li:10 r. NJ. coaches; ls:lk
A. NJ. sleepers. Atlanta. Birmingham,
Jacksonville. Tampa and d. Peters
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
SEALED PROPOSALS
Once Of
City Engineer,
Richmond, Va,
April 8, 1917.

Sealed proposals will be received at
this Office until IL o'clock noon, April
IS. 1917. for xranolithic sidewalk paw
ing and for construction Of sewer at
certain locations. also grading
Forms OF proposals can be obtained
on application.
"A certified check for amount stated
on proposals must accompany each
bid as a guaranty of execution Of con-
tract. The administrative board re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids.
CHAS. e. BOILING,
City Engineer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11

CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RY,
Gin, Lou'vle q West. - D., .. p. I'll D.
Main Line LEGAL. sT:2s a., xs:l5 .,
James River Line. $1,000 a., x5:l5 .
n. News. MIX. Old TT.
$3.50 A.. si2 M. ~ ..
Newport News. Local. s7:c0 a.. $500 ..
Trains arrive from Nfk.. s11.0O a..
Al:tS p. $50 p, N. News. 1855 e,
sS;06 p. From West $500 a., $3.50 D.,
1855 n. sl:15 p. 1880 y. daily fron.
Charlottesville except Sunday from
Thurmnud. Jas River. xsss. s.. - aC -
'Daiiy. xExcept Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
FOR SALE.

For Sale--Destrable Lots In nioOm-
ingdale. 93 acres improved land on
railroad. with growing timber. store
property with postoffice and acreage
Address Y. Keith. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
sHCF REra1Rit;is.

Rinex. the New Leath~r 3aAsfit1teA
Lighter. Wsst..Fecs. rcn skid. no
squeak Wholrs1iea o. halfsoled.
pREW'S ELECTRIC SHOE FAC.
TORY. 7fs r. Sata 81.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
wco2 ANo COAL.
SAFTa.

Just Received 1--WE Car Loads Of DIE
bold IRE and burElar-proof safes
We have all sises. We have \ num-
bev OF good secondhand safes at
very low rrices- BARNES SAFE AND
VAULT Co. IL N. Twalfth St
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11

Billiard Room and Bowling Alleys For
saIe-~Ona OF the best equipped bowl
ing and billiard stands in the South.
in good sized town. In the midst
of a boom WIN sacrifice to a quick
buyer for cash. as l have been or
dered away for my health. Address
Box N care Firginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
REAL EcrArE ron SALE.

r.. r. Roper d Co., virginia Farms for
sal. or trade. Old Dominion Trust
Co. building. room 4oT, Ninth and
Main.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-04
TEUT0N SQUADRON WILL ~.
SALUTE ARGENTINE FLAG
Germany Hastens to Give Assurance
OF PREPARATION for Sinking Of
Merchant Shin,

Buenos Aires, May s.-The Argen.
tine government has received a note
from the German government express.
Ing regret for the sinking of the Ar
gentine ship Monte Protegido and
adding that in view of the fact that
the Monte Protegido left Pernambuco
on January 81 and was, in consequence
ignorant of the new German measure,
the imperial government is disposed
to give reparation. The German min
lister at Buenos Aires has sent to the
Argentine minister of foreign affairs
a note declaring that an imperial
squadron will salute at the first op-
portunity the Argentine flag as mark
Of respect.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-04
BAKERS STRIKE IS ENDED
AGREEMENT REACHED At cHlck
GO UNDER U. 8. DURESS.
Threats Of Federal Prosecution Brinal
Both Sides Together and Favor.
able Agreement 10 Reached.

Chicago, May 3.-The strike of the
bakers, which has been in progress
for i've days has been settled after
q conference of representatives OF
men and employees in the Office Of
United States District Attorney
Charles r. Clyne. -~-< ...
District Attorney Clyne summoned
representatives Of the baking COM
panies and heads Of the bakers un.
ions. Mr.. Clyne told them it were
better for them to come to an agree
ment between themselves, as there
was possibility that the government
might take cognizance Of the sitsa,
ton IN case It becomes more acute.
:: May, Be- German ~Rosorvlst. al
Il ID intfmated that Hinton @.
Clabaugh, agent OF the Department
Of Justice, was investigating a re-
port that a. leading member of the
bakers union IL 4 German reservist.
The strikers gain an increase of 81
Q week in wages, which they demand
ed. It was announced. The employ.
ers are granted the right Of employ
Ing non-union foremen in their shops
but there are strict rules against un-
due speeding up" of the workmeu.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-04
|u-BOAT Peril IS ALARMING.
DESTRUCTION BY SUBMARINE.
THREATENS ALLIES EXISTENCE.
Secretary Lane Tells Defense Council
War Will Last Several Years and
Outlines Problems to Be Met.

Washington, May 3.--The existence
Of England and France is jeopardized
and the United States is alarmed by
the unusual destructiveness developed
by the German submarines during the
last week. - - <''
Secretary Lane Of the Department Of
Interior made this declaration in an
address to the governors of various
states comforting with the Council of
National Defense and discussing the
part the state governments will take
in the: war. - :s~57-
900 Tons Sunk In Week.
/: Secretary Lane stated that: the fed.
eral government had been informed
the Germans sank 100000 tons of ship.
ping between April 20 and 28.
- The study of inventions to combat
the submarine menace is being dill.
gently pursued in the Interior depart.
ment, he declared r. J.
that every resource of. the country
must be used to bring victory.
=: War To Last Several Years. ! a.
"Many persons thought" said Sec.
rotary. Lane, that all we had to do
was to issue bonds and that Germany
would bow her head. in submission.
Nothing could be farther from tho
truth. We do not know when this win
end. I believe it will last several
years. Herbert C.. Hoover has in
formed this government that Germany
has food enough to last two years, per.
haps longer. 49,.
Baker Urges Cooperation.
State and federal governments must
work in closest cooperation In the na,
TONS history, If the nation is to b
successful in the greatest Of all wars.
Secretary of War Baker declared
Especially will this complete cooper
alton be necessary In putting together
the parts of the great army machine
authorized by Congress, Baker said.
AS far as possible every effort viii
be made to preserve the identity Of
the national guard in the building W
of the great army-to-be,' he continued
in outlining roughly the. plans for en-
forcement of the selective conscriptio1
plan.