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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-14
Declaration Of State of War
I'D Passage Of Loan Law
Only Accomplishments
ARMY BILL SENT
BACK TO CONFEREES
'War Tax, Food Control,
p1ot,ibition, Espionage and
Shipping Bills Pending.

WSshtugton. May 1.-THE United
etaktSs has been at war with Germany
sss6ays and principally all the meas
Hrss through which this government
q to' do its part in the worlds battle
1orShumanity and civilization still are
ins fhs talking stage in congress.
/. 4ho actual accomplishment since
PH1G3dont Wilson convened the special
NA4 session on April 2 has been tho
paanaSe Of q resolution declaring a
4tats Of war with Germany and the
sAactment Of the $7,0o0,000.000 loan
3i Those who predicted congress would
provide tho nation with the means 1or
making war and adjourn by June now
have extended their estimate to the
middle Of August.
Pressed for speed by the admins
S1A41on on ono side and on the other
BY constituents at home demanding
action, congress faces many great
things to do and do quickly. If the aid
pf the United States in the world war
- to be Of full value.
As congress today went into Its a1th
working day the war program was:
War tag bill: Under debate in the
house and up for public hearings. in
the senate finance committee. and at
the present rate Of progress it, probn-
bly, Will" be before one House or the
other for at least one month.
a Army bill: In conference again to
thrash over the action Of the house in
restoring the so-called Roosevelt
siiisa nesd Il fpsnes Rsnsae' the army 'As
Food control bills: Debated one
day in the house. and an entirely diff
fofOnt form OF bill has been introduc-
;jipd In the senate.
i chipping bills: The bill to vest the
ssaaktvile1es ofslaEll title to seize Ger
Ik4n ships in sth6 government has
shAssed both hous % b,ss. is ins confer
-iSnoe fer reconsitsss Z Il s; eE dstGren-
900 for 4 start of the great merchan,
Heet to overcome the submarine men
1 ace has not as yet been introduced
and may not be while plans are be-
ing discussed for paying for the ships
out Of the $1,000. 100000. The bill tc
authorize tho taking over of the ship
building facilities has been introduced
but is not under consideration.
Espionage bill: The house, in pass
ing the bill, retained the newspaper
censorship demanded by the admins
tration but did not enact an en-
barge section with the administration
esked to keep supplies from going tc
Germany through neutrals. The SEN
ate still has Its bill under debate, re-
tanning such an embargo section, but
entirely without a censorship. Tht
real enactment Of this bill probabl,
will be in conference where the ad
ministration will bring pressure ,tc
have both censorship and embargo
sections inserted in acceptable terms
# Prohibition: AS an amendment tc
Me Espionage bill the senate hal
passed a section prohibiting tn,
manufacture Of Intoxicating liquors
from food grains. Various prohibition
proposals are pending in the house
The normal strength Of the prohibi.
ton forces in congress are coupled
with tho rising prices Of food, present
q likelihood Of some action to pre-.
vent food stuff from being manufac
$ured into liquor at least during thu
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-14
ALLIES HAVE
TAKEN $4,000
GERMAN TROOPS
976 Officers Among Those
Captured Since April g.
Many Guns Taken.

With the British Armies in France.
From staff correspondent of the AS
ISOLATED Press, May 14.-According
to authoritative figures now available,
the French and British armies. be-
tween April 3 and May 12. captured
49,579 Germans including 976 off,
GERS. 444 heavy and field cannon. 943
machine guns and 3S6 trench cannon.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-14

The destruction of the L-22 marks
the fourth attempt at Zeppelin raids
within the last year which has result
ed disastrously. Two Of the NAM
moth airships were shot down during
raid on London on September %.
1916 and two months later two more
Zeppelins were destroyed off the Eng
lish coast on March II, when artillery
men shot down a Zeppelin behind the
French line, while it was endeavoring
to reach Paris.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-14
RED CROSS AT JAMESTOWN.

IN Jamestown, n. D., May 14.-Or-
gEanization Of q Jamestown Red Cross
chapter was perfected at an enthusi-
stio meeting in the armory hall here.
With tho following officers: Chair
man, H. c. Flint; vice presidents. Hill
36a Taylor, Kate Glaspell and Mrs. w.
ID Default; secretary, Mrs. John
n Kennedy; treasurer. H. T. Graves. A
COMMITTEES. headed by
Mrs. Andrew Blewett. will commence
10 secure members. A contribution
$Sof 500 has already been made.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-14
EXPORT OF CRUDE
OIL FROM TAMPICO
FIELDS IS ENORMOUS

Mexico City. May 14.-Export of
crude oil from the Tampico field in
March exceeded those Of the next
largest month in the history Of the
field by over 100000 barrels. 1t
amounted to 2,5S7,O00 barrels,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-14
MAIN HOSPITAL FOR
CANADIAN TROOPS TO
BE ESTABLISHED NOW

Liverpool. May IA main base
hospital for Canadian troops probably
will be established here. 1T will pro-
vide accommodation for at least 1,E00
site Is now owned by church interests,
1t comprises sixteen acres.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-14
TOOTH CAUsEs DEA Aw.

Hannah, N. D.. May 14.-Blood
poisoning, resulting from delayed
treatment Of q tooth, caused the
death Of Mrs. II. r. Kammann at Hill
crest hospital. In the Mill City. Mrs.
Kammann moved to this city only q
few weeks ago with her husband, DR..
Kammann, from Taylor.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-14
GENERAL GUCKHOFF.
MINISTER OF WAR, /
RESIGNS HIS POST


Petrograd, Via London, May H.
General Guchkoff. minister Of war,
has resigned.
The resignation of General Guch-
kofe follows that Of General Kornilo6,
commander of the Petrograd garri-
son. General Korniloff said his posi-
ton had become impossible on ac-
count of the efforts of various organ
izations to control the garrison, the
last straw having been demand by
the executive committee Of the Coun-
ell Of Workmen's and Soldiers Dele
gates that all his orders be presented
to the committee for its endorsement
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-14
ZEPPELIN IS
DESTROYED IN
THE NORTH SEA

London. May 14.-British naval
forces destroyed the Zeppelin L-22 in
the North Sea this morning, according
to an official statement issued by the
admiralty.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-14
University Reading.

, Baroaaeter. s0.SB; thesmome-
} tee, s.; maximum. 70; minimum,
a.; wind north, mile.
} o . . . . . .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-14
THE WEATHER.

North Dakota: Fair tonight
and Tuesday; dightly cooler
Tuesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-27
KOHL HEARS RUM'OR
ABOUT HIS ARREST;
DENIES SPY CHARGE

Hans Kohl, an insurance agent and
operator of an art store at North Ninth
and A streets, told a Palladium repre-
sentative today that he had heard that
report had been generally ioirculated
over the city that he had be- IN arrest
ed by United States secrGt service
man
81 am told that 1t was 7reported
had been placed in JAIL" Kon, remarked
laughingly. He added that the report
was absolutely without found, alton
Kohl was informed by the Palladium
representative that 1t had, also been
reported that he was Representative
Of the German governms snt,. and he
entered vigorous denial to that
charge.
Kohl has been a resident OF Rich
mond number of years a,d Is one
of the citys best known bust pess men.
He is secretary OF the Southt Side I'm.
provement association.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-27
MARINE CORPS NEEDS 1900 men;
DANIELS MAKES APPEAL TOPRESS;
RESIDENT ALIENS MUST OBEYLAW

executive order by President. Wilson
authorizing the increase. The secre.
tary today expressed confidence that
there would be an immediate response
More Than $4,000 Need. ed.
Explaining that the President auth.
orized maximum strength OF the ma.
rine corps was 14,961 men, Secretary
Daniels said that more than $4,000 ad.
ditional men would have to be recruit.
ed to give the navy the 81 900 blue
jackets and the marine corps the In
creases sought.
Every step that is possible to in
crease the navy personnel has now
been taken except the calling out of
the naval militia. This aua of the
service will be needed, it is said to as
sist in manning new vessels,
The fact that the government has no
present intention to seek the intern
ment of any resident aliens i so long
as they are obedient to the, Flaws of
the nation, was made clear Ely Secre-
tary Baker today. He added that this
applied to German army reservists as
well as to other resident ALIENS.
President Wilson was expected to
take up with his cabinet today the ad-
dress he will make to congl ess next
week. Another subject for discussion
was the suggestion of big loan to the
entente allies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-27
By W. R. pouNpsToNE

There is scent OF war in the air
so 1t Is not surprising that the city s
nost interesting organization is in
daily session This organization has
no name, no constitution and bylaws
nor officers. 1t has meeting place
however; plainly furnished room at
Sixth and Main streets, the walls OF
which are covered with signs reading
Men wanted for the United States
Army"
This organization might be called
Club of Reformed Adventures" for
its members have followed many flags
into the far corners Of the globe but
are now leading the prosiac existence
of providers for families.
Talk Over Days of Service
Rut, there is scent OF war in the
air and these now domesticated fol-
lowers of many battle-f1ags in the far
corners have nosed it-and so they
foregather at the Club of Reformed
to watch the younger
breed of fighting men being signed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-27
wills SOUNDS SENTIMENTS OF WEST
Reformed Adpenturers Tell Stirring
Tales of Service Under Many Flags
in Various Corners of the World

up for trick with the colors," and to
talk over the "old days. of their own
youth, days when their only mistress,
Adventure, called them out to follow
many battle-flags.
"If 1t wasn't for the missus and the
kids"
Thus begins a member, after Ser
geant Werner, u S. Army, presiding
genius over the recruiting station,
mods an affable greeting to the as
sembled "old-timers." There is a note
of real regret in the voice of the
speaker. This regret is reflected in
the expression of his face, hard-bitten
by hard campaigning in his youth.
Eyes, if 1t wasn't for the missus and
the kids echoes another, "Pd sign
up for another trick. I amt no spring
chicken no more but 1 know how to
soldier"
View Cubs with Disdain
(which is -- sight more than
some of these unbaked cubs they're
signing up now can say" growls an
[continued On Page Six.]
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-27
Sons of Veterans
Call on Schools
to Repeat Pledge

Richmond Sons Of Veterans want
more comprehensive instruction in
patriotism in the Richmond public
schools, as indicated by the following
resolution presented by l.. A. Handley
and passed at the regular meeting of
the William P. Benton camp, Sons of
Veterans, last night:
Whereas, it is important at all times
to make display of patriotism, and
more important when the Nation is on
the verge of war with a foreign coun-
try, and
Whereas, it is well to inculcate love
of country and loyalty to the flag
among the rising generation, therefore
he it
Resolved, that William P. Benton
Camp, Sons of Veterans, request that
the public schools give more attention
to the teaching of patriotic songs, and
further request that in each room the
pupils give the Pledge Of Allegiance
each morning as follows: II pledge al
legiance to my flag and the Republic
for which it stands; one nation, in
divisible, with liberty and justice for
all; one flag, one land, one heart, one
hand, one nation evermore;; and be it
further
Resolved, that copy of these reso-
lutions be sent the city papers and a
copy to each member Of the School
Board, and one to Superintendent of
Schools J. T. Giles.
VIM. P. Benton Camp, No. %, Sons
of Veterans.
A. F. IRETON, Commander.
OTTO H. SPRONG, Secretary.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-27
MEDICAL RESERVE
OF $4,000 DOCTORS
MAY Be ORGANIZED
(By Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, March 27.-Twenty-
five thousand medical reserve officers
is the goal of a recruiting campaign
begun today by the Auxiliary Medical
Committee for national defense.
twenty-five thousand is not too many
to begin with" says a letter received
by President Heny c. Coe, of the med
ical reserve corps, from Surgeon Gen.
VIM. c. Gorgas. The basis of this
estimate is ten surgeons for every one
thousand men.
The medical reserve corps now mum.
bers about three thousand of whom
1000 have come in within the last IS
months.
A committee of ten physicians win
be appointed to study the plans fol-
lowed in England and France under
the practice of doctors who enter milf
tary or naval service is taken over
In their absence by physicians who re-
main in civil life and returned intact
when the army and navy surgeons are
mustered out of service.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-27
Philadelphia Will
Pledge Allegiance
at Hisotric Spot
(By Associated Press)

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 81
A pledge of loyalty to the government
in the present crisis by thousands OF
men and women of this city, given IN
Independence Square, in surroundings
inseperably interviewer in the nations
history, has been planned for next Sat.
urday afternoon by Mayor Smith and
the Home Defense Committee.
The patriotic demonstration Is to
give emphasis to the preparedness
measures being fastened by scores Of
committees and associations and the
city adElinitration.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-27
SENIORS Will DIRECT
1917 COMMENCEMENT

High school seniors will conduct
their own commencement exercises
this year. This Is a departure from
the custom of previous years and was
asked for by the seniors.
Two members Of tho class will give
addresses on current topics and other
features Of the program, including
music. will be furnished by graduating
students.
Previously speaker was engaged to
deliver the commencement address.
The commencement excrcises will
be held the evening OF June ! In the
Coliseum.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-27
."GoriuQ" Man
Sought by Police
fRy Associated Pressl


CHICAGO, March 27.-The police
are today looking for a man with a
face like gorilla in an attempt to
solve the mystery of the death of Miss
Kathryn Roller, who was shot in the
mouth and killed in front of her home
Sunday night. The clue to the alleged
slayer of the girl was furnished by
John Thorpe. Is years old. son OF
detective, who said he saw three men
stop the girl. two Of them running
sway soon after and the third press
ing revolver to her face and firing
the shot that killed her.
II got close look at the man who
killed Miss Koller,' the young man
said, II can't describe him except that
he had horrible face, like a gorilla"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-27
COMSTOCk CHANGES
Time FOR EXAMS

Candidates for the appointment to
West Point from this district will take
an examination at the Richmond post
office May 8, instead OF April 8, the
date announced
The change in time was made by
Congressman Comstock at the sug-
gestion Of the Examining Board. Four
places are open, one cadet and three
alternates.
The date. April srd, 1917, heretofore
announced for the competitive exam
ination of candidates for the appoint
ment OF one cadet and three alternates
to the United States Naval Academy
to be held at the Post Office. Rich.
mond. Indiana, is, at the suggestion OF
the Examining Board, changed to the
8th day Of May. 1917.
D. w. COMSTOCK. NJ. G.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-27
For Wayne County by w. e. Moo

For Wayne County by w. e. Moore
Fair tonight and probably Wednes-
day. Below freezing tonight. North
west winds becoming light variable.
General Conditions-The storm Of
last night and early this morning Is
moving rapidly toward New York.
Weather is decidedly colder behind the
storm and temperature OF zero in Wy
oming. hight below at Sheridan. Tho
cold vAvs will probably be Of short
duration but another storm Is deevlop-
Ing over tho northwest and Il will be
followed by colder weather later In tho
week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-27
CABINET CONSIDERS MEANS
TO INCREASE PREPAREDNESS
BEFORE CONGRESS C0NvENES
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON March 27-President Wilson was
represented today still having open mind exactly
what steps he will recommend to Congress when meets
in special session week. although the preponderance
of official opinion that he should ask for declaration
that state of exists between the United States and
Germany.
Prior to cabinet meeting at which details of pre-
paredness measures discussed Senator Hitchcock
member of the Senate foreign relations committee dis
cussed the situation with the president Aferward he
open to Congress.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-27

the Hapsburg dynasty and kept Aus
tria-Hungary in a whirlpool of uncer-
tainty. At every great crisis in the
war the country has been on the verge
of a collapse.
It is not so in Germany Germany
as nation is young, and its inhabi-
tants are mostly Germans While
there is dissatisfaction, discomfort and
distress, there is a unity of purpose
and national ideal. The German
people believe the world is leagued
against the German race They be-
lieve all Germans must stick to-
eether." They believe Kaiser Wilhelm
will be able to get better German
peace terms than divided nation un-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-27
Lends Million
Without Interest
To Defense Fund
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, March 27.-Under or
binary circumstances, a man who
walked into the office of J. P. Morgan
and announced that he come to borrow
S1,000.000 without interest for an in
definite term, upon security legally
worthless, would find cold reception.
But this is just what Edward B. Page
did, and he got the loan. I.
Mr. Page is chairman of the New
York committee of the chamber Of
commerce of the United States, ap-
pointed to cooperate with the New
York depot quartermaster in the pur-
chase of supplies for the army.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-27
AUSTRIA, RIPE FOR REVOLUTION,
HATES DOMINANCE OF GERMANS

der a reformed government, and as
long as they believe this political
changes in Germany are likely to be
evolutionary not revolutionary Ger
many will be affected by reformed
Russia chiefly through her neighbor
and biggest ally.
A Bargain with Socialists
The German Socialists will demand
liberalization and will probably get it,
because the Kaiser and Chancellor
Won Bethmann-Hollweg know that Ger
many's greatest task now is to hold
Austria-Hungary together. A revolu-
ton there would shake the political
foundations of Germany, break the SOL
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-27
Resolution Is Favored.

Passage Of resolution endorsing
steps already taken by the president
to place the United States in a state
OF armed neutrality and authorizing
further preparedness moves; adoption
OF resolution declaring that a state
OF war exists between the United
States and Germany; and adoption OF
declaration of war against Germany.
Senator Hitchcock said there was
undoubtedly sentiment in the west for
taking the first of the three instead of
declaring war or declaring that a state
Of war exists
Other advisors of the president TAX
ing the view that the best step to take
is declaration that a state of war ex-
lists are examining presidents in order
to map out the best course to pursue.
The general expectation is that in the
end the resolution adopted when the
United States went to war viii Mex
leo will be followed closely in the pres
ent situation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-27
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, March 27.--(Delayed by
Censor. from a staff correspondent of
the Associated Press 1.-THE st. Louis.
the first passenger vessel carrying the
American flag to cross the Atlantic
since Germanys declaration Of unre-
stricted submarine destruction, and
the first armed American liner to en-
ter European port since the war be-
gan. arrived this morning. She carried
. meagcr number OF passengers-thir.
ty.three all told-but her holds were
filled TO capacity with non-contraband
freight.
No Submarines Sighted.
The St Louis came through without
Interruption No submarines were
sighted nor were there at any time
any indications that German undersea
boats were after the big liner II any
OF them saw the st. Louis they made
no attempt to destroy her, but kept
carefully away from the guns Of the
American ship.
But signs Of war were not lacking
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-27
RED CROSS GIVES
TO new ALBANY
(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, March 27. - Re
sponses in Indianapolis to the Red
Cross fund for the New Albany tor
nado sufferers reached a total of
$5,66711 today, and, counting money
which has been contributed but not
yet listed at the Red Cross office, it is
estimated that the fund may be in ex-
cess of $1,000 during the day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-27
FRENCH CUT TWO RAILROADS
FEEDING HINDENBURC line

and bloody attempts to wrest from
the French the Essigny-Benay plateau
from which General Nivelle's guns
command the southern approaches to
the city and render its position, in the
opinion of military critics, one Of
grave peril.
Hammer Dent in German Line
Further to the south the French
have forged well to the west of st.
[continued On Page Six.1
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-27
1--WE Are Skeletons Covered With ski"
Deported Belgians Describe Their Camp

here. We are dying of famine. We
have a ration of bread, water and
beets. That Is all. We are skeletons
covered with skins Thirteen were
counted in the morgue yesterday and
fourteen today This is from among
the 1900 or 1000 here. Conditions are
more frightful in the - and --
camps
From another letter: "The situa-
tion becomes more and more unendur-
able from day to day. Every morning
two or three dead are found in the
huts The doctors decline all respon-
sibility. Today 120 are dead at Camp
We hope for our deliverance
by the great offensive"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-27
SAYS DEMOCRATS
HOLD WHIP HAND
IN HOUSE FIGHT
(By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, March 27. - Demo
cratic claims that they would re-elect
Speaker Clark and organize the house
when congress meets in special ses-
sion next Monday, were corroborated
today by representative Randall of
California, prohibitionfst, and one of
the five so-called Independents whose
support may decide the numerical tie
between Republicans and Democrats.
He said he was in position to know
enough Independents would vote with
the Democrats to assure that party's S
control in the house.