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The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
LIBERTY LOAF" TO
Be $2,0O0,000,000
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO FIRST ISSUE
OF WAR BONDS TO BE RE-
CEWED UP TO JUNE IS.
DELIVERY is PROMISED JULY |
Federal Reserve Banks to Act as Cen.
trail Agencies, Though Many Or
CARNATIONS Will Be Utilized.

Washington, May 4-Secretary Nc
Adoo has announced that the first Of
fering of bonds authorized under the
war finance law would be $4,000, 000,
900 liberty Loan issue, open to popu'
lar subscription at par and that sub
scriptions would be received till June
Is next. The bonds will be dated July
1 and will be ready for delivery then
Reserve Banks to Be Agencies.
Although many organizations, in ad-
dition 20 the banks of the country,
will be utilized in floating the bonds,
the IL Federal Reserve banks will be
designated central agencies in their
respective districts, receiving subscrip-
tons, delivering bonds and caring for
other details. The proceeds of the is
sue will be deposited in as many banks
throughout the country as practicable,
and will be Withdrawn gradually.
Interest on the bonds will be pay
able semi-annually January 1 and July
l. Details as to their denomination
have not yet been prescribed, but the
lowest denomination, it was an
nounced, will be so small as to place
the bonds within the reach Of every
investor.
Among the agencies which will be
authorized to accept subscriptions, Mr..
McAdoo designated banks, trust com
panies, private bankers, bond houses,
postoffices, express companies, depart
ment stores, newspapers and other
volunteers who have come forward
Many offers of assistance have been
received from women's organizations
and as soon as possible the secretary
will organize a womans committee to
assist in obtaining subscriptions and
distributing the issue.
A large oversubscription, Mr.. Nc
Adoo announced, appears likely.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
MAXIMUM PRICES OF COAL
URGED AS ONLY GUARANTEE
AGAINST FAMINE.
Facts Gathered to Be Laid Before Con-
qress Within Few Weeks and Ac-
ton Is Likely to Follow.

Chicago, May Establishment OF
maximum prices for coal Of the varl-
GUS grades was urged by l.. R. Lyle
of the Minneapolis, st. Paul & Sault
Ste Marie railroad as the only escape
from famine prices in his testimony
before the Federal Trade commission.
The facts gathered in Chicago and
elsewhere will be laid before Con-
gress within a few weeks.
Mr.. Lyle said speculation and gen
eral scramble to get coal at once for
future use are sending the market
up, many coal operators refusing to
sell except at big advances, even when
guaranteed an adequate supply Of cars
for transportation.
Need More Cars.
Fred A. Bushnell Of the Great North
ern railroad said more cars for the
railroads was the only solutions of the
coal problem.
"Unless immediate relief is granted
I don't see how the coal is going to
be supplied to the Northwestern
states" Mr.. Bushnell said. This
year there will be 100000 tons OF
coal required at the head Of the lakes.
That means 1900 cargoes before De-
cember 1, and lake navigation open
ed two weeks late this season.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
u. S. WOULD SEND ARMY
TO FRANCEdMMEDlATELY
Question of Transports Only Obstacle
to Complying With Request OF
France for Troops.

Washington, May 3. 49, The United
States stands ready to send an army
to Europe whenever the Allies deem
it wise to divert the necessary ship
ping from transporting food to trans
porting men.
It has become known definitely that
the government has offered the Al
lies troops, but has suggested alarm
ing shortage of world shipping may
make it impracticable to send them
at once.
In spite of objections of the general
staff to putting American forces on the
ring line before the great war army
has been raised and trained, the ad-
ministration has determined that the
small contingent earnestly desired by
France for moral effect shall be sent
as soon as possible. Whether the
force shall be made up of regulars or
national guardsmen, or both, has not
been decided.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
MUST HAVE |NDEMNITIES
is DEFIANT CRY OF TEUTONS
War Payments and Extension Of
Territory.

Amsterdam, May 5.-German news
papers publish an appeal for "a Ger
man peace" which is signed by
large number of unions and associa-
tons representing German agricultu-
raj, industrial and economic interests.
The appeal says:
Demands for peace without war
Indemnity and territorial extension
must be regarded by all patriots as de-
PRESSING" We must strengthen our
influence at sea, and, by extending our
production of raw materials, promote
our industry and issue our equipment
for defense of the fatherland.
I'VE need ground for colonization
in order to strengthen our people and
increase our production of foodstuffl
Only such a peace, which is obtain
able only by German victory, can
bring the German people the economic
alienation which it needs immediat g.,
ly after the conclusion of peace"
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
OIL WORKERS AT TAMPICO
ARE CALLED OUT ON STRIKE
Mexicans, ncited by Germans, Quit
in Large Numbers and Allies on
Supply Is Jeopardized.

Galveston, Tex, May "A general
strike has been called among the oil
workers at Tampico, according to
word brought to an American port by
men aboard tank steamer. Mexican
laborers melted by German propagan-
dists. have walked out. Eleven load
ing nlants are said to have closed
down.
AS a result Of the strike dozens OF
tank steamers are awaiting carSoes
there. Last reports, just before the
vessel set sail from Tampico were that
Germans are attempting to cripple pro-
duction in the oil fields by carrying
the strikes to include the entire dis
trict. This would result in cutting of
naval and commercial oil supplies OF
the Allied nations.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
EIGHT u. S, GUNNERS ON
TANKER VACUUM SAVED
Second BoatIoad of Survivors Arrives
In Port-Captain Of Steamer
Thought Lost, Is Safe.

London, 9 May 3.-The second boat
load of survivors of the American
armed steamer Vacuum, sunk by a
German submarine, have been officially
reported saved. The additional sur
vivors include Captain S. S. Harris,
Third Mate Ed Hustled, the boatsWain
and five American bluejackets, gunners
on the vessel.
The gunners saved we're: James E.
Williams, John Williams, George Par
ker, Oswald II. Lucke, Henry J. Muss-
horn, Jr.
The safe arrival at Liverpool of three
other gunners from the Vacuum
Frank M. Lasher, John Nichola and
George T. Wilson, has also been re-
ported.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
THREE MORE NATIONS MAY
DECLARE WAR ON GERMANY
Brazil, Norway and China Hover on
Brink of Maelstrom-Brazilia
Minister Quits.

Washington. May 4.-Brazil has
drawn one step nearer to war with
Germany and is one of three countries
lowering on the brink of the mael-
strom. Norway and China are the two
other countries which may shortly be
added to the list Of Germany's foe.
Two events have happened in Brazil
which may easily form the Impetus to
the last remaining step on the road to
war. DR.. Lauro Muller. Brazilian for
eign minister. has rendered his resig-
nation on the eve of the day set for
the Brazilian congress to decide wheth-
er the republic shall draw it's sword.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
PLANNING WHEAT PRICE CUT
Joint Action by U. S. and Canada Is
Expected.

Ottawa, May 4. announcement
was made in parliament by Sir Thorn
as White, the minister of finance, that
plans are under way for joint action
by Canada and the United States to
reduce the price of wheat
Sir Thomas said the price of flour,
wheat or any other necessity could
not be regulated by the Canadian gov
eminent alone To be successful, the
regulation of food prices must be the
simultaneous action Of the United
States and Canada, he declared.
He stated that Sir George Foster,
the Canadian commissioner of trade
and commerce. now i'm Washington, is
discussing with the American authori-
ties the fixing of maximum price OF
wheat on the whole of the North Amer
lean continent.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
Worlds Ship Building Center.

Philadelphia, May 5. - The Della
ware river between Philadelphia and
Wilmington, Del, is said to be the
greatest ship-building center in the
world. Wrestling the title from Ill
other countries, including, it is be-
lieved, Germany, whose ship-building
activities have not been published
since the war, the builders in Phila-
delphia, Camden, Gloucester, Chester.
Wilmington and other towns on the
Delaware have developed an industry
which is said to be unprecedented in.
the history of any other country.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
100000 Men to Register.

Washington, May 4. = Registration
of approximately seven million men
for military service will be completed
within Is days after the War depart
ment's machinery has been set in mo-
ton. State election systems will do
the work under the supervision Of. the
federal government. the voting pre-
cincts being the units for actual rec
ording of the men. Registration cards
have been distributed by the census
bureau to mayors Of many cities and
towns and the most remote sections
will be supplied by registration days
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
German Reserve About Used Up.

Ottawa, Ont. May 3.-A London dis
patch received at the agency here of
the Reuter- Telegram company says
that the principal gain of the Anglo
French offensive is in forcing Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg to engage re-
serves which had been assembled for
quite another purpose and wasting
them irreparably. The Germans had
a strategic reserve of A divisions in
the West. Thirty-three of these were
sent to the front line and it is esti-
mated that over. half Of these we're
withdrawn for reconstruction
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
peace Rumor Affects Market.

New York, May 3.-The report that
the German chancellor will make a
new peace offer in the reichstag con-
tinued to hold attention when the
stock market opened. Marine pre-
ferred. which advanced 3 points dur
ing late trading, opened up one-eighth
of a point at s3. United States Steel
was off three-eighths of a point at
116 IL, Utah Copper was off one-eighth
of a point at 115 ga and Inspiration
sold off three-eighths Of a point at
56I-2. Mexican Petroleum opened jp
fye-eighthc of point.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
WAR NOT HURTING BUSINESS
Conditions Are Not Adversely Affect
ed, Says Reserve Board Report.

Conditions Are Not Adversely Affect
ed, Says Reserve Board Report.
Washington, May 4.-General bust
ness conditions throughout the coun-
try, the Federal Reserve Board an
nounces in it's monthly review, have
not been materially affected by the
entrance of the United States into
the war, although in every district
there is going on a process of read
justment which is reflected in many
lines
In no section of the country, the
board finds, has there been industri-
al, financial or commercial distress
because of the changes incidental to
placing the country on war footing.
The report from Minneapolis reads:
There are no visible signs in this
district of any adverse effect of the
declaration of war;
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
FREsNoY TAKEN BY SANE OVER
SEAS UNIT THAT cAPTuRED
why RIDGE FEW DAYS
PREVIOUSLY.
TERRIFIC ONSLAUGHT is
MET WITH DESPERATION
Hairs Men Pierce Hindenburg Line
in Two Vital Points Along Twelve
Mile Front East of GnIeux to
Which Point British Attack
Had Been Shifted.

London, May 5. - General Halg
launched his troops into another ter
rife onslaught against the Germans
before Arras, and after an all day bat
tie in which the Teutons fought back
with desperation, the British held the
important strategic point of Fresnoy,
east of Arleux, and had pierced and
rolled up the original Hindenburg line
at two points, along 12-mile front.
The battle was literally an all-day
one, for the British attacked by star
light just before dawn, and at night
fall tho fighting was still on. Prisons
ers said the attack had spoiled German
plans for a greater cOunter-attack to
recover Arleux.
Canadians Take Fresnoy.
Fresnoy was taken by the same Can
adian unit which captured Vimy ridge.
It's possession by the British puts Lens
still further in a pocket. German po-
sitions two miles north and south OF
the village also were taken.
The attack ranged from east of
Vimy southwark to the west OF
Queant Cherisy was taken, although
latest reports say the BrltlSn WE'RE
forced to give ground by counter-at-
tacks.
Near BuiIecourt.
A trench system north Of Oppy was
taken, Bullecourt was at one time in
danger of being surrounded and its
garrison cut off, and the British are
firmly established in the outskirts OF
this town.
In the center of the line Of attack
a whitening fire of machine guns SLOW
ed up, but did not quite stop the Brit
ish advance. Hundreds Of prisoners
were taken by the British, and the
German losses in their desperate coun-
ter-attacks are described as stagger-
ing. Berlin reports say that the Brit
.ish failed to break the line,' and
that Haig's men lost heavily.
In launching this attack, Marshal
Haig opened another period OF lnten-
sive fighting, the fourth since the
spring offensive began. After their
customary terrific artillery prepara'
ton in which guns of all calibers were
used, the British along the entire front
surged forward in the early hours or
the morning.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
To Conserve Cans.

washington, May ITO increase
the supply Of tin cans for perishable
products. the Department of Commerce
is seeking to have paper. pasteboard
glass or containers substituted for this
by manufacturers of non-perishable ar.
ticles, such as tobacco, coffee, tea,
spices, baking powder, powdered paint
syrup. cocoa, lard. cheese, butter and
soap powder. The department has an.
aounced that many manufacturers have
agreed to do their bit" to conserve
the tin can stocks, which will mean a
great Sav:ag on the present supply,
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
Naval Miiitiamen at Chicago.

Great Lakes, ILL.,, May Naval and
militiamen of Missouri, Minnesota and
Michigan are to be on duty at the
United States naval training station
here Indefinitely, it has been announc-
ed. The Missouri contingent is to be
followed within a few days by the
Minnesotans and the Michigan unit.
The clothing shortage at the station,
which has kept. recruits received since
last Friday in their civilian garb, was
expected to, be alleviated by the re-
,ceipt of an emergency consignment.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
ADMINISTRATION WOULD HAVE.
ABSOLUTE POWER OVER FOOD,
CLOTHING AND FUEL IN
MEASURE SOUGHT.
PRESIDENT WOULD HAVE
SWEEPING RULE BY BILL:
Could Take Drastic Action Whenever
in His Opinion, National Emer-
gency Requested lt-M''''n9
Would Be ReguIated-To
Continue During War. =

Washington, May 5.-Absolute aOE
thority to regulate in its discretion tnel
production, distribution and prices CT
food and other necessities during the.
war is asked of Congress by the ad-,
ministration.
In sweeping bill introduced with.
administration approval, by Chairman
Lever of the House agricultural com
mittee, it is proposed to empower the
President under the war clause OF the
constitution to take certain drastic
measures Whenever in his opinion the
national emergency shall require.
"The new BILL Mr.. Lever explain
ed, ideals with all the necessaries OF
life, including foods, feeds, shoes:
clothing, fuel and articles required for
their production. The measure is In
tended only to meet the present emer'.
gency. 1t is limited to the period oil
the war and a sufficient time thereaft'
er for readjustment. 1t is based on
the war clauses of the constitution.
Purposes of Measure.
"The purposes are to stimulate pro-
duction, to reduce waste, to clear the
channels of distribution, to prevent
boarding, to assure fair prices, to elm"
mate injurious speculation, to prohibit;
evil practices on exchanges, and to.
protect the public against extortion.
Disturbance Recognized.
"The suggested legislation recog''
nizes that the war will disturb the:
normal courses of trade. Accordingly.
It provides machinery, first for stimu'
lating production and regulating dis
tribution so as to assure fair proft
to those entitled to it, secondly, for
preventing the exploitation of neces-
saries of life by those who aim to take
advantage of the. war emergency TO-
amass unearned fortunes. With these
objects in view, the bill vests wide
authority i'm the government to con:
troll the situation.
May Requisition Plants.
Factories, plants, mines or other
establishments engaged in producing
necessaries may be requisitioned and
operated by the government il it be
essential. Just compensation for the
use is provided. The government is
further authorized to purchase, pro-
duce or otherwise to procure nec&s:
saries and to sell them at cost" \
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
100 CANDIDATES NAMED
FOR FORT SMELLING CAMP
More Men Between SO and "a Years.
Old With Executive Experience
Are Being Sought.

Chicago, May 5.-The number of
candidates accepted for the training
camp at Fort Smelling is announced
by Army Headquarters here as LOO.
Twenty-seven thousand applications
have been received for the $4,000 can
didates to be chosen. Major Malone
of the army headquarters here said
he was seeking more men between 3S
and A years old, especially those who
have had executive experience.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
RAIL WAYS TO BE REBUILT
U. S. Experts to Be Sent to Rehabi'i7
tate Systems.

Washington, May An addition to
the political and economic commis7
sion which President Wilson will send
TO Russia, va special commission OF
leading railroad engineers will be
sent Immediately to help reconstruct
that nations transportation system. 1t
will be made up of four men includ-
ing John F. Stephens, one of the prin7
cipal engineers employed on the Pan
ANA canal John c. Greiner of Ball
timore. railroad consulting engineer
and Henry Miller, former president
of the Wabash, also will be on the
commission.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
RUSSIA TO CONTINUE IN WAR
Note to Allies Gives Assura ices
Against Slackening.

Petrograd, May 4.-The Russian pro-
visional government has sent to the
Russian representative in the allied
countries a note assuring the allies
that the change in government in Rus
STA cannot afford pretext for any
slackening on the part of Russia in
the common struggle Of all the allies.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
ALLIES TO Reject ANY
GERMAN OFFER OF PEACE
ENGLISH Commissioner in America
Says 1t Would Be Made Only to
Save 1eutonic Losses.

Washington, May 3.-The Allies are
fatty opposed, in advance, to any
peace plea Bethmann-Hollweg may
make in the Reichstag, it was stated
by a high authority in the Balfour!
commission, because it would not be!
genuine and would victory for the,
Teutons and g menace to the civiliza-
ton of the world.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
CHILE BREAKS WITH TEUTONS
NATIONS MINISTER AT BERLIN
DEMANDS HIS PASSPORTS.
Announcement Causes Annoyance in
German CapitaI-Etorts Made to
Preserve Friendship.

London, May 5.-The Chilean minis
ter to Germany has demanded his pass
ports, according to Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam. The dis
patch says:
Causes Annoyance.
"A message from Berlin says the
Chilean minister to Germany has de-
manded his passports and announced
a rupture of relations between Chile
and Germany The announcement
caused the greatest annoyance in po-
litical circles, where efforts are be-
ing made to avoid break with both
Chile and Argentina, in order to pre-
serve some friendships in South Amer
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
551 DIE WHEN 2 GERMAN
POWDER PLANTS BLOW UP

y Basic, Switzerland, May q. -
= The powder factory at Furth, Ger
& many, exploded killing 521 persons
= and similar explosion at Trois-
= dorf killed 80, according to reports
* received here by wireless.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
Nav Not Be Able to Leave.

Constructions have been given for
Chilean citizens to be treated as enc
my citizens The dispatch adds that
it is feared that it would be impos-
sible in the present circumstances for
the Chilean legation to leave Ger
many"
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
ltaIv Gets Check for 100000, 900.

italy Gets Check for $1OO,0OO,OoO.
Washington, May 4.-Secretary Nc,
Adoo has turned over a treasury war
rant for s1O0,OOO,OO0 to Italian Ambas
sador Di Cellere, being Italy's share in
the war loan.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
TRANSPORT TORPEDOED
279 BELIEVED DROWNED

x London, May 4.-The British
X transport Arcadian was sunk by
K submarine April IS. 1t is be-
X Iieved 27e men were drowned.
4 Il ~
Evening journal., 1917-03-03
TWO new LAWYERS FOR
The new Castle BAR

Herbert H. Ward. lJr.. and Benjamin
II. Biggs took the examination for adj
mission 10 the New Castle county bar
before the New Castle county examin-
ing committee yesterday and today in
the Office Of Colonel Benjamin Nields.
The oral examination was given yes
terday afternoon, and the written ex-
animation this morning. Both appli-
cants were saideo have PASSED
Mr. Ward is a son OF Herbert II.
Ward, Of the Grim OF Gray Ward and
Noary Mr. Biggs is son OF Willard
-. Biggs, OF Middlotown, and grand
son Of FORMER Governor Benjamin r.
Biggs. Mr. Ward read law in the
office OF his father,>and is a graduate
Of Princeton University and the Har-
ward Law School. Mr. Biggs was a
student in the University OF Virginia
for one year, and is graduate OF
Princeton University and the Univers-
ity OF Michigan. He read law in the
Office Of his uncle John biggs.
The examining board consisted of
Robert H. Richards. Hugh M Morris,
United States Senator Josiah o. Vol
colt. Attorney General David j. Rein
hardt and Colonel Benjamin Nields.
Evening journal., 1917-03-03
Yanks and indians Will be
Sensations of American League

There is more than month to
wait until the baseball season opens.
Right now. with the teams just ar
irving at their camps it may seem
little premature to try to pick any
winners, but there are two ball clubs
in the American league that are
likely TO kick over the traces this
season and Il will be worth watching
their stunts in the South before
April -.
With seven of the strongest ball
clubs ever collected in one league
the American League race which
last year furnished one of the most
Sensational drives in baseball now
figures TO come through with pen
naut chase even more startling.
And preface with a number OF "ifs, +"
without which early season predic-
tons would be colorless. take this
cue and watch Bill Donovan's
Yankees and Ice Fohrs Cleveland
club
Right now these clubs look like
the real sensations OF the 1917 season
There are OF course. a thousand
]
fore the umpire calls play on April
-. but barring accidents and a series
Of bad breaks Cleveland and New
York should leave the barrier with
better chances TO win than they have
ever had before.
Victims of injuries. Of poor break.
and bad baseball luck last year the Ia
dams and lanks overrode these OBJ
stacles and made trouble Tor every
team in the league. With better breaks
this year they will be dangerous
Perhaps neither team can be classed a,
a great ball club. But both are goot
ball clubs. both are consistent. botl
have every essential which goes TO max,
up a winning club.
Now for the IFS
Cleveland has Just purchased Joe
Wood a few years ago the sensation o.
the American League. Wood is a BIZ
gamble. Last year lac did not pitch 4
game. partly because of his inability q
come TO terms with Boston and partly
because of r sore arm. In 1915 Woo,
pitched with bad arm and won the
ma iority of his games.
IL .Ioc Wood can come through and II
GUY Morton returns to form Cleveland
will be pretty we'll fixed for pitchers
The Indians did not begin to slump last
year until Morton went had and the
pitching burden was thrown on two
Youngsters. coveleskic and Bsgb,.
With these four pitchers and with loo
boehing. a great cold weather hurlcr.
and klefcr and Coumhe tie Indians
Shonld have nothing 10 fear.
h,hind the bat the Indians are fixed
's ven as any club in the circuit with
lhc possible cNeepiion of Chicago. StcVa
,,.n a. veteran. and Young Billings
ne inheld with Chapman Wamhs.
gans Turner and Guisto is stron M, ne