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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-01
ADMITS THE SERIOUSNESS OF
THE SUBMARINE SITUATION

WASHINGTON, May l. Ehe Ger
man submarine menace Nershad-
owed even the question Cd sending
American soldiers to the frdht at the
war council of the allies hdfe today
The British expert Lord Eustace
Percy, told the American gd1ernment
that the shipping problem thkes pre-
cedence over every other var prob
lem for the moment
1.-The situation is very serious" /"
said Lord Percy.
The standardization of snip build
ing by England. Amerieaf Canada
and Japan is the biggest Immediate
detail fer the conferees p dispose
of. ,England's plans, it vas made
known today. were placed ht the dis
posal of all the allies at thb war con-
ference. e
Germany is sinking sFps faster
than the allies can build lem." de-
clared Lord Percy. Il c&nnot give
you the figures, but they are appall-
ing"
The British envoys imp fessed up
on the American government that
it requires the combined Ahip build
ing facilities of the allies Speeded to
top-notch to supply botHms abso-
lutely essential for the prosecution
OF the war.
"You may get something of the sig
nificance of the situationF said Lord
Percy, when l tell you Rat 40 Brit
ish ships were sunk by Submarines
the third week in April.t
The Englishmen hayt informed
America that the "bala4Cing power
in shipping facilities, iG we are to
go on feding the allies. sis the ton
tage the United States eSh supply"
1.-The United States haf submitted
estimates of tonnage it q n build and
Canada has informed tl4 allies that
she is preparing to buildgEmall boats
japan also is building number ol
ships. But despite all We can 40
said Lord Percy, the submarine wal
is going to show treqendous mel
losses at the end of the 9onflict. 81
far as England is concerned, she car
get along very Well. S4e could ieeo
and equip herself from4her own 90
minions and with her oy h ships. Blu
the burden of the wo1fi's transpor
tation falls on British fshipping an'
we are looking to the United State
to relieve the situation4
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-01
Plan bPR[AD
FAls( REPORTS
TELEGRAPH WIRES WE'RE 10
BE TAPP b FOR THE cIRcU-
.LATIoN FALSE REPORTs.
TWO M8 BEING HELD


NEW YOR May Details ol
a wide spread plot to blow up an
important w street office, pre-
sumably =. p. Morgan & Co.. To be
followed BY thl tapping OF telegraph
wires and th& 4 spreading OF false
reports on Pl sident Wilson'S as-
sassination an U-boat raids were
revealed by Il police today. fol-
lowing the qu1 ltioning OF Wolfe
Hirsch. former petty officer In
the German su nlarine service.
Hirseh. with George Meyringer.
aEother German is being held here
for investigation having a bomb in
his possession.
The police say he hoped to cause
q stock panic id profit thereby. q
Hirsch, according to the police,
declared that hi was engaged In
the German secr4 service and that
he had pulled good stunts in
Lcndon and Peubgrad.' Z This IS
being investigated
An examinatio1 Of an Internal
machine the med made at the
Roosevelt hospital, where they
We're employed. 81 pwed it to be
made of explosivet acids and fitted
With thirty-min Ne fuse
Hirseh Is an ex rt chemist
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-01
SIXTEEN men
. PROBABLY LOST
boats CONTAINING MASTER
AND MEMBER OF CREW or
yAouuM Still MISSING.
OFFICIAL R[pRT MADE


WASHINGTON. NJ 1.-The gov
ernment got its first official news OF
the sinking of the Aperican steam
er Vacuum today in cablegram to
the state department. An official
statement from the de {artment said !:
"a telegram to the department of
state from the Anglican consul
general at London saydthe American
vessel Vacuum was d$troyed by d
submarine. The mate and several
members OF the crew, iieluding three
gunners. were rescued land landed
These were all in ond boat. The
boats of the master, na 4 lieutenant
and remainder of the q ew are still
missing"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-01
CHILE Makes
SECRET TREATY
SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLIC
NEGOTIATED s4CRET TREATY
WITH GERMAN IN 1913.
Because of This Pact She Is Now
Powerless to syl pathize With the
United states 1nd Brazil-Ger-
many Guaranteed Foothold.

BUEN0S AIRE5 May Ger.
many and Chile negotiated secret
treaty guaranteeing Germany foot
hold in South Amefca in 1913. when
Prince Henry OF Prussia visited
Chile. according II an article pub
lished today in Rdfista by Jose Mo
lins. one of the fotemost authorities
on South Americab relations.
MoIins declared that Chile is pow-
erIess to sympatl3ze with the Uni
ted States and Br&il because OF this
pact.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-01

Vice President MalEhau rose TO
bid the visitors good bye. and Wv
ian, said "As we sal hail so now
we say farewell andt praise God
hail
Then the real ftorm broke.
Screams and cries the galleries
mingled with the temendous ap-
plause of senators Ind representa-
tives who packed th4 floor.
Above the noise fose shouts oi
"Jotsre, Joffre'"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-01
new LEGISLATION
IS SUBMITTED
GOVERNOR FERju jusoN SENDS A
SPECIAL MESS GE SUBMITTING
NUMBER OF EAsuREs.
Recommends Thai the Salaries of
the Members of the Industrial Ac-
cident Board Beklncres.sed-Wants
Health of PeoH = Protected.

AUSTIN. Texas May 1.-Gover-
nor Ferguson todaE submitted long
list of additional ubjects to the leg
islature. Most Il them are local
measures.
one OF general Recommendation is
that the salaries kf the members OF
the industrial accident board be
increased. Anot1 er was that ade.
quate provision b( made for the pro-
lection of the hi Nth of the people
OF the state.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-01
rvo THOUSAND CITIES
oBsEHk Ne BABY WEEK

WAsHlNGToNS May /. Two
thousand cities hd towns in the
United States todey are observing
Baby Week with campaigns of many
kinds for better 9abies for the ma
ton The federaa children's bureau
here and the NatiSnal Federation of
Women's clubs ale directing the
save the babi@ displays and
health instructions throughout the
country.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-01
MANY prLno,4s ATTEND ATTENTION.
"A nnornERndn CONVENTION

DALLAS. rexaI May It's ", l,s's FRA.
'ernal .lu nlu' here bday with As dele.
gates present. "'e .ha session.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-01

For more than q monthAumors of
another peace feeler by ttb imperial
chancellor have been In Circulation
in Europe
A conference which the Emperor OF
Austria held with the ka ser about
that time was the basis 1f the re-
ports that Austria was suggesting a
new peace offer by the Cd trial pow
ers, OF more recent circun tion We're
persistent reports that th4 economic
situation in Germany wa$such that
the governmental leade& realized
that some new play for yublic sup
port must be made. Germany. it is
believed, torn with striks of more
or less magnitude, is fading consid-
cradle discomfort over 1e steadily
diminishing rations andf with her
people aroused to a grxhter desire
for participation in governmental af-
fairs.
A few weeks ago German officials
showed an intense desire for sepa-
rate peace with Russig& through So
cialist emissaries perm kted to com
municate with RussianN socialists. Al
the same time came tumors tha,
i Austria and Turkey \ indicated q
growing WEAKNESS offthe war OF
those two allies of Germany.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-01
The RUSSIAN OFTEN eIvE
TO BE RESI- led SOON.

PETRoGRAD. May l.-- Exten-
s;ye operations may be expected
shortly" was the sign cant phrase
ii the semi-official Sd dtement des-
eribing the sudden r umption OF
intense cannonading the Riga
front.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-01
PILES TO
| ALL LINES
|lrGHPH AND TELEPHONE
1,Es tND CABLE COMPANIES
IDrd pRoHIBiTIVE ORDER.
|ER4 BY,s,.P PRESIDENT
eenl rsllip Was Established
EtIowitx An Executive Order
B, the President ntier Control
im and Navy.

nash kGT0N, May l. Tie
led s. etes government today
Ead q censorship on cables, tele-
phs al telephones. applying the
" pft addition 10 all lines. but
Eatingf against telephones and
gisphl only along the Mexican
sssld4 il Wilson ordered the
Ealshit by proclamation and
/ to8the war and navy depart
s tot9ork out the regulations.
hase regulations have been
plete4 and the censorship goes
lmnf fdiate effect.
ae pfsident's proclamation de-
t4 ut is ordered that all
paal8 or uther persons owning,
rolhE or operating tele-
af telephone lines or sub
ne 9bles are hereby pronibit-
iFonN dlspatching messages to
ythout the United States
EO4 delivering messages re-
FL pm such points except
pemitted under the rules
Rslations 10 be established by
Vary of war for telegraph
eielAolle lines and the seere-
" fAe navy for submarine
ese departments. respec-
delegated the duty of
aug and enforcing rules ana
laeioF under this order to
AA1 the purpose mentioned,
proclamation. This
take effect from this
ofsnlp naturally hits
PER- and press associations
- p4 II also involves incom-
aA@ outgoing messages OF
.Ean business concerns and
bidualsa ~
'olets OF the censorship are
@"s fined as being to pre-
' y information reaching
s4eiAs, 10 prevent the spread
u Rrmation preJudlciaI to
4'efes of the United States
sst 10 Germany, to pre-
N4e iFulation Of false reports
p''s rejudietal TO either the
y ofrations or prejudicial
fe'a ions with foreign pow
ped Americas first
o. RI war time. iron clad
~ eeuA Arship and the reeu,a-
sp W. SUFFICIENTLY broad to give
H.. en' censorship the
|sa,s,- po ers in releasing or
1ng Pessages.
!, - w. Todd, direc-
ah communications, will
w,.s OF the cable cen eot-
pe,ss, Thmander Arthur Hoff
u he New York division.
ai,sa sa9 Yer General Mcintyre
telegraph and tele-
pup on the border.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-01
NAY DELAY 0PE(ING
FALL TERMIsCH00ls

WASHINGTON, Nd l.-Sug-
gestion that all tn schools
opening next fall he postponed
several weeks to ps nit boys
and girls to work ON srms and
in food producing eStablish-
mcnts, were made to The house
today by Secretary H nston.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-01
Woman Dies in Lnbnlnace.

Mrs. Ida Maggart Ss years old,
wife of Walter d. M ggart, employ
ed at the county farr& in Ellis coun-
ty. died in city ambulance on the
w,,y to the Emerge1cy hospital at
3 o'clock yesterday r@prning-Dallas
News.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-01
ANlchfs Template
'oNYNrIoN POSTPONED

|snaa,o ao I'll, May An ar
IN. : 4 the convention of the
/ >, lar in this city May
|c,.n, cancelled by order of
knt,oa hmander today. The
J. ha. postponed tadefi-
'aus of the war.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-01
rnE GERMAN TRool
ACHE Il VICTORY

BERLIN, May Id rman troops
achieved an importanN victory over
the French at Moronv lers. winning
back and holding all The positions.
today's official war Office statement
said. ~
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-01
TO MAKE new
PEACE OFFER
GERMAN CHANCELLOR TO SUB
NIT NEW PEACE F'HELER IN
REICHsTAG THURDA1
FACES INTERNAL trouble
Relieved That Because Of the Eco
nomic Situation in GEL nany the
New Peace Offer Is q ly Il Bid
for Further support OF People.

THE HAGUE, May Imperial
Chancellor Won Bethmat IN Holweg
will make another peace Fer in the
reichstag Thursday. the3 Berliner
Tageblatt announced toda&
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-07
BLAMES WILSON FOR
 AMERICAS ENTRY INTO WAR.
Trade by Former Austro- Hungarian
 Ambassador Dumba.

Amsterdam, via London, May 6, 9.55 a. m-"The entire fault for Americas entry into the war lies with Presi- dent Wilson, who is an obstinate An glophile autocrat, filled with doctrin- ary stubbornness, writes Dr. Constan- tine Theodore Dumba, former Austro- Hungarian ambassador to the United States, in the May number of the Oesterreichische Rundschau, a copy of which has been received here.
 Dr. Dumba begins his article by saying that before all else President Wilson wanted to prevent a disturb in favor of the central powers. Presi- dent Wilson, he adds, was convinced that the sharpened submarine warfare would carry the hunger blockade to England and bring the entente to its knees by the destruction of cargo space.
 The writer further credits President Wilson with the apprehension that the central powers would create a virtual ly self-supporting mid d-European bloc, extending to Asia Minor and Mesopo- tamia, which he says, in President Wilson's eyes, would be more danger ous and more powerful than Great Britain. Hence, the United States joined the war.
 Dr. Dumba says the United States Great Britain's support against Japan ese overlordship in the Pacific. Fur thermore, the entry of the United States into the war was a plausible pretext for the creation of a big army and finally, by her action, she has ac- quired a seat at the peace conference table.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-07
Several Hunger
 Riots in Sweden
WOMEN IN SOUTHERN PART OF
 STOCKHOLM GREW UGLY
NO POTATOES FOR SALE
In Gothenburs Serious Rioting Oe- cured When Buyers Demanded Card-PoIiee Were Stoned and Butcher Shops PIundered.

Stockholm, May 6, via London, 1855 a. m.-Women who stood in line to buy potatoes in the southern part of Stock holm yesterday grew ugly when in- formed that the stock was exhausted and began a demonstration which kept the police busy until after midnight. Several policemen were injured by stones thrown and number of riot CTS received scalp wounds from police sabres. Sixteen arrests were made.
 Serious Riotine in Gothenburg.
 Serious rioting in Gothenburg also occurred. It was begun by buyers who demanded bread witho-t presenting bread cards. When they were refused supplies, they began taking bread by force, often without paying for it. This procedure was eventually extend ed to the butcher shops, which were nlundered until a troop of fussars was summoned. These soldiers were kept busy during the night and several were injured by stones other missiles. Ten rioters were taken 10 hospitals. Many other persons were injured, but went home,
 Butcher Shops Plundered.
 Hunger demonstrations occurred at Norrkoeping on both Friday and Sat urday- Butcher shops there were plum dered, chiefly by factory girls. of whom many were arrested.
 No potatoes are to be had in Stock holm and many other cities and will lages of Sweden.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-07

The Gamans have hurled counter attack a1ker counter-attack agaSnst the French forces in their newly ac- qufred positions northeast of Coissons, taken in their advance toward Laon and eastward along the Chemin-d -des- Danes, without avail General Mi veIle's men clung tenaciously through out Saturday night and Sunday, and inflicted heav casualties on the Ger mans. The greater portion of the IS mile front has been consolidated and In two days ffhtfng 6,10o prisoners have been taken back of the lines
 Not content with Saturdays gains northeast of Soissons. the French Sun day enlarged their holdings by cap turing in isolated operations important German points of support north of the ATolin de Laffaux and north of Bray-en-Iaonnais.
 The Berlin official communication in referring to Saturdays battle declares that the French attempt to break through the German lines was un- avziIing and that the gigantic thrust was entirely repulsed- It admits, how ever, that the intense fire of the French guns destroyed completely the German positions on the Winterburg as.S that this eIninence and several ad- 5aceat sectors were occupied by the Trench The Berlin war office as- serts that the French after their san- gutuzfyr-rdefeat"' of Saturday did not repeat their attack Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-07
MILITARY AUTHORITIES OF
 GERMANY HAVING TROUBLE
To Convince People That Everything
 is Going Well on Western Front.

Copenhagen, May 6, via London, 5.1e a. m--All is apparently not easy sail Ing for the German military authorities 1n their efforts to convince the people at home that everything is going well on the western front.
 The German military critics occa- siona1ly refer in their articles to let ters of criticism from readers on this or that feature of the war reports, in dicating not only an unwillingness to take the official bulletins and the des- patches of the war correspondents at their face value, but also that the number of doubting Thomases is large
 It seems probable that the army's official bulletins, despite the numbers that regard them skeptically. still hold the confidence of the general public They certainty did so up to the time of The Associated Press correspond ents departure from Berlin. fin con- uast of those from the admiralty whose publicity work, especially after the Butcher fight and the battle of Jutland. was received with consider able skepttcism in Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-07
MASS MEETING oREETs THE
 FRENCH MISSION IN ST. LOUIS.
Pledged Participation as the Ally of
 France in the Fight for Freedom.

St. Louis. May 6.-France's war mission received from St Louis a pledge of active participation as the ally of France in the fight for the freedom of humanity. The pledge was given at a huge mass meeting at the Coliseum in which Marshal Joffre presented standard of colors to the new Fifth Missouri Infantry. Former Premier Viviani welcomed American soldiers in the fight for democracy.
 The progress of the French mis- sion through the city after their ar rival at 7-20 o'clock tonight was a con tinued ovation. AS the mission en- tered the Coliseum the crowd sang the French national hymn, Marshal Joffre holding his hand at salute as he was escorted to the platform.
 In presenting the colors Marshal Joffre said:
 "The mission has been given to me of presenting this flag. In all proba- bihty that flag will be next to the French flag on French soil. When our soldiers see that flag it will be an in spiration to them, and it is the duty of every American soldier to defend that flag to the death rather than al low it to fall into the hands of the enemy
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-07
High Prices of
 Coal UnWarranted
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
 HAS so REPORTED
CAUSE IS SPECULATION
Supply for Next Season is Adequate Consumers Are Warned Against Buying Larger Quantities of Coal Than Usual This Summer-It Would Aid SpeeuIators.

Washington, May 6.-Prevailing re- tail prices of anthracite coal are un- warranted and the supply for next | season is adeQute. the Federal Trade Commission stated yesterday in a pre- liminary report based on a partially completed investigation ordered by congress last winter. The comniS- sion warns consumers against buying this summer saying there are syp- toms now of such a buying panic as that which enabled speculators last winter to force prices above normal. No good reason exists says the report why prices should not be subject to the usual summer discount, but If the public is again so deceived as to in- dulge in a. scramble for coal the fa- vorabie situation may be nulified-"
 To Expose UnscrupuIous Dealers.
 The commission is keeping in close touch with the anthracite situa- ton nd promises to 'expose any un- scrupulous wholesaler, jobber or re- taller who seeks to mislead the pub lie into a belief that exorbitant pric- es are juStifiable or that there is any to secure immediate delivery for far future needs"
 New Wage Scale Beneficial.
 The United Mine Workers new wage scale which went into effect last week increases production cost be- tween "A tnd 3U cents a ton, ana IS a beneficial and steadying factor in the industry" says the commission. The leading operators prices at the mine for May provide for this wage increase and there is no juEttification for a larger increase to be passed on to the consumer"
 Prices at the Mines.
 Prices for May at the mines are quoted at $361 a net ton for egg. S3.40 for stove and $3.93 for chestnut coal.
 Referring to evidence that specula- tors, by storing coal in cars, paying demurrage or reconsigning it tend ed to increase prices materially last winter the commissions report recom- mends action by congress or some au thority to be designated by congress on the following:
 Corrective Recomme ndations.
 1-The elimination of the element of speculation and the charging of an exorbitant price. or the withholding from use of this necessity of life: and,
 2-The imperative need for keep ing coal moving from the point of production to it's final destination. and for preventing coal cars from being held out of use for the purpose of speculative storage"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-07
NEWS PRINT PAPER FROM CANADA SOON AVAILABLE
Makers to Approve Plan Made By the
 Federal Trade Commission.

Washington, May 6-News print paper makers are about to approve a plan for price fixing and supervision of the distribution of their product by the Federal Trade commission which was G$opped recently when a New York Federal grand jury indicted the manufacturers for trust law violations. They previously have declared they would have nothing more to do with the agreement and would fight the in dictment in the courts.
 Although no announcement has been made it Is generally believed if the manufacturers enter the agreement and sell their paper at lower prices the cases perhaps may not be brought to trial by the department of justice. At the time the indictments were brought it was understood the trade commission thought the justice de- partment was acting unwfseIy.
 The output of Lord Northcliffe's New Foundland paper mills probably will be available for American pub fishers soon under an arrangement the trade commission is working on This will release some 5000 tons of paper annually to consumers here.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-07
CUBAN NEGRO REBELS ARE PILLAGING HOMES OF AMERICANS
Statement byf American and British Refugees Who Have Arrived at New York.

New York, N. r.. May 6.-Charges that Cuban negro rebels are burning and pillaging the homes and properties of Americans and other foreigners in the districts of Palma cito, Bayate and Miranda. Oriente pro- vince were made by American and British refugees who arrived here to- day. They predicted that there fill be a massacre of the white residents re- maining unless the United States in tervenes and asserted that the Cuban government is powerless to cope with the situation. Most of the refugees escaped with only the clothes they wore.
 The accusations were substantiated by an appeal for aid signed by 116 Americans remaining in the territory occupied by the rebels. The appeal, the refugees said, will be forwarded to the state department at Washing gton.
 The threat of a massacre Is con- tained in a statement included in the appeal, alleged to have been written Is reported to have said: You will hol1er loudest and we will destroy un- til your hollering will be heard in Washington and force American inter- vention. For the time being we will not light the government troops and we will not kill you unless you op- pose us. We are only fighting now with the torch. terrorizing and organ izing.
 'But if Menocal does not step out May 20 we will fight and kill. We are 15,000 rebels in this province, all well armed and the whole province will become 8 wilderness. Your govern ment can prevent this by intervention
 T invite an American commission to come to the interior and see our forces, see the destruction that we are making and tell their government the truth"