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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
Will Make Public Statement.

Every effort will be put forward
by the Treasury Department to give to
the public all information obtainable
on the liberty loan. The Secretary of
the Treasury. however, wants all infor-
nation that is given out to be abso-
lutely accurate"
1t is understood. however, that the
department will be closely advised by
federal reserve banks and other agen-
cies from time to time as to the rate
at which subscriptions are being re-
cefved and approximately the total
amount subscribed. This probably will
be done by telegraph, SO that after the
campaign is in full swing the Treasury
Department will be informed from day
to day as to its success.
The liberty loan button, one Of
which will go with each bond pur-
chased, has been approved, and orders
have been given to manufacturers for
several millions. The contracts for
the buttons were so large that several
companies are to handle 1t. =
The inscription on the button reads
Liberty Loan of 1917" in a red center
upon which is reproduced a picture of
Rartholdi's statue Of liberty. In an
outer circle, on a blue background, sect
Behind the Government" will be the
inscription.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
SENATE AGREES TO FUND
FOR BUILDING OF SHIPS

The amendment to the three billion
three and-ninety-million dollar
Of which $500. 100000 is to be immedi-
ately available. for construction and
purchase OF q fleet OF American mer-
chant ships and also authorizing the
President to commander shipbullding
~ the senate today Without q Tell oil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
Navy Increase Passed by Senate.

Final action was taken In Congress
today on the bill increasing the navy's
enlisted strength to 150 900, the Marine
Corps to 5000 and increasing the pay
of navy enlisted men. Tho Senate
adopted the conference report, previ-
ously accepted by the House. and the
bill went to the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
Gas Explosion Wrecks Plant.

CHICAGO. May Ian explosion OF
gas partially wrecked the plant Of the
StSndard Spiral Pipe Company on the
sopthwest side early today. killing two
-mSn and causing Q property loss esti-
md ted at more than 100000. A num-
b. Of workanen made their escape by
Ie$ping from wtudowA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
Bond Selling Campaign Launched.

SYRACUSE, N. r, May 19.-A whirl-
wind liberty bond publicity and selling
campaign with "s7.ooo.o0o in seven
days" AZ the slogan was formally
launched in Syracuse last night at q
largely attended mass meeting ad-
dressed by Frank A. Vanderlip, banker
and member Of the advisory COMMITTEES
Of the national council of defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
rhe Moline Pillow Company OF MolIr

The Moline Plow Company Of Moline.
Ill, has announced a 10 per cent in
crease in wages to employees drawing
less than $4,000 year. Seventeen
hundred men there are affected. The
order also applies to auxiliary plants.
The physical culture and athletic staff OF
the University of Illinois has been offered
to the government to aid In organizing
and carrying on .fecrnationa1 activities
- minfkfy training H6xnue IS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
Earthquake Shakes California Town,

RICHFIELD. Cal, May 19.-Several
which occurred here shortly before
midnight last night. The flrst shock
was followed by a slighter one an hour
later. Reports from Santa Ana, Cal,
near here. stated that the arst tremor
was 3slt thAsov -, ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
@Now the Americans! I"

AMSTERDAM, via London. May 49,
All the German papers print the news
Of the arrival OF the American destroy
er fiotilla in European waters under .
single head line. The Lokal Anzeiger
heads the item: Now the Americans"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
PITTSBURGH BANKERS ACTIVE.
Advance Guard Of Bond Statesmen
Inyades Business Section,

PITTSBURGH. May 19.-What was
styled 1.-The advance guard" Of an
army of volunteer bond statesmen
stormed Pittsburgh's downtown bust
ness section today, armed with posters
bearing the slogan Buy Liberty
Bonds" and spreading the warning that
the main army" will Invade" the city
next week. The advance guard" COM
liberty loan posters and other matter
advertising the war bonds throughout
the Office building section.
Statesmen from the bond departments
Of Pittsburgh financial institutions have
volunteered their services In soliciting
subscriptions to the war loan. They
have announced their drive" will be.
gin next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
Philadelphia Plans to Sell Boud,.

PHILADELPHIA. May 1s.--A COM
prehensive campaign for the sale Of
$175, 100000 of liberty loan bonds, which
is the share allotted to Philadelphis.
was started today by many Of the city's
financial and Industrial interests. An
nouncement was made by several In
stitutions that all other business would
be temporarily suspended In order to
dispose Of the war bonds. Church and
school authorities and social and bust
ness organizations win aid In the cam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
AUSTRIAN ATTACKS FAIL
BEFORE ITALIAN FIRE
Further Successes Announced by
Rome-Vieuna Admits Loss
Of Monte Kuk,

ROME, May 10. via London, s:02
p.m.|The Italians yesterday reach
ed the crests of Hill 852 I'm the
vodice, says today's Official state
ment. These positions are the key
to the Austrian defenses north Of
Monte SantO.
ROME. May 1s-The text of the latest
Yesterday (Thursday) our troops
were engaged in terrifying the impor-
tant position captured east of Gorilla
and organizing communication with
completely failed, to hinder the work
Last night Thursday the enemy
under cover OF darkness attempted
the bridgehead Of Bodrez Ton the
Isonzo seven miles southwest of Toll
mino), on the Vodice, Hill 592 and at
Grazigna. This morning (Friday) the
enemy brought strong reinforcements
was particularly violent in the vodtce
region and south of Grazigna. Shat
tered by our battery fire. the masses
OF the enemy were counter attacked
and repulsed by infantry, who at sew
eral points surrounded their assailants
and forced them to surrender.
Thousands Captured.
THE number Of prisoners thus far
taken is known to be 6,4s3, including
1880 officers. It Is not yet possible n
estimate the quantity Of war material
taken.
"All along the front, from Tolm;no n
the sea the artillery continues very ar.
tive. Gorilla again has suffered very
heavy damage.
During. last night ono of our air
ships. under cover Of tho clouds. rea oh
ed the enemy's rear lines east of Gorizia
without being observed and bombed his
encampments and returned safely"
Austrians Admit Loss.
LONDON, May 1s.-The loss of Monte
Kuk ie admitted by the Austrians in
the official statement issued by the Ans
trian war office on Friday. The stafe,
ment says:
I'm the eastern and southeastern the.
aters there Is nothing to report
'"The Isonzo battle continues. Monte
Kuk. southeast Of PLAYA, was Abandoned
yesterday morning after two days of
varied fighting Of the greatest fierceness.
Our troops took up positions several hun
dred meters east OF the hill In the
Gorilla region remarkable calm pre-
vailed during the day. After nightfau.
refraining from any artillery preparation
the enemy suddenly dashed forward in
dense masses. but all his efforts to gain
a foothold in our lines failed before the
cool defense Of our brave troops.
EARLY today the enemy strongly at
tackled Monte Santo. but was repealed aft
Of hand-to-hand fighting. Since the be-
ginning OF the infantry battle we have
brought in mora than 5000 prisoners In
tho Flitsch and Ploecken sectors and in
the southern Tyrol, Italian artillery dre
has increased
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
Members Of House Pleased.

Representatives Kahn of California
and Ragsdale of South Carolina were
visitors at the camp yesterday after
noon and were greatly pleased with the
Rees, member of the British commits
sion to this country, has taken up his
residence at Fort Myer and is to serve
as an advisor to the force of regular
army officers in the instruction Of the
candidates for commissions.
The war in Europe has brought about
many innovations in military affairs,
and Mai. Rees is to advise the instruc-
tors concerning them with a view Of
providing better training for the men
attending the camp.
This afternoon Mrs. Fenton, wife Of
Lieut.. Col. Fenton. commandant Of the
training camp. is to be hostess to the
corps Of instructors and the. reserve
officers at tea at her residence at the
fort, between the hours of and
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
Amount of Subscriptions I
to Liberty Loan Is Reported
as Rapidly Growing Larger

Subscriptions to the liberty loan are
coming in faster and in larger volume
The public. it is apparent, Is beginning
to respond to the urgent solicitations
for subscriptions
Amount of subscriptions to the loan.
1t was announced today, will not be
made public officially at any time until
after June IS. the day on which sub
scriptfons close.
ut is planned by the Treasury De-
partment,' says an official statement,
ito give out each week the total num-
Der of subscribers to liberty bonds re-
ceived by this department, the federal
reserve banks and other agencies. 1t
will be physically impossible to give
out any totals of the amount of sub
scriptions until June Is. the day on
which subscriptions to the loan close.
The federal reserve banks and member
banks are using so many agencies IN
obtaining subscriptions to the liberty
loan that necessarily accurate figures
as to the amounts subscribed will not
be obtainable until the close Of sub
scriptionS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
ROOKIE. 0FF|tRSGE
THE AFTERNOON OFF
Most Of Them Given Liberty Afte1
First Weekly Inspection at
Fort Myer.

The candidates for commissions in the
ofhcers' reserve corps underwent their
first weekly inspection in the camp at
Fort Myer. Va. today. The inspection
every nook and corner of the barracks
and mess halls were looked into by the
regular army Officers who have been de-
tailed as instructors at the camp.
II 1t had not been cleaned properly a
black mark went against the owners
record which will be given consideration
when the time comes to issue commits
sions.
The Inspections were concluded shortly
after 10 o'clock, and the majority Of the
men were given liberty for the remainder
OF the day. Many were given passes al
lowing them to leave camp until tomor-
row night These were only given, how
solutely necessary for man to be away
for that length Of time in order to at
tend to personal business affairs.
Officers Become Privates.
The nrst grand shift" took place at the
bers Of the reserve corps who had been
serving as company officers during the
first week OF the camp stepped down and
became thigh privates in tho rear rank"
thus vacated. Every week there is to be
a shift of this kind so that all OF the
men in the training camp will have an
opportunity to serve in various capacities.
The heat is beginning to tell on some OF
the student officers and several of them
have tainted while drilling. All have
found that man has to be in the best
physical trim to withstand the pace at
which the camp moves.
They also have found that the sleep
gained between the hours of $40 o'clock
at night, when the study period ends,
and $40 o'clock in the morning. when
reveille is sounded, is none too much
If man wants to be in shape for the
next days work. No difficulty is being
experienced by those in charge at the
camp in getting the embryo officers to
bed at night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19

der the circumstances It seemed to
them that the registration could best be
by the USE OF District em-
-.lloyeS
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
'AINTS GLOOMY PICTURE
OF NEW RUSSIAN REPUBLIC

would be possible in the future. Rit-
itch closed with the statement:
"'You see, am by no means an op-
timist.'
"The socialist Schede reoroached
the government for having refused the
German peace offer and declared
things were fast drifting toward an
abyss.
Deputy Purishkavish said the Rus
sian government was demoralized and
was dragging Russia into an abyss.
Deputy Efremov stigmatized the ar
rest of the labor committee as a slap
in the face of the whole Russian peo-
pie. He said the situation OF Russia
approached q catastrophe with despair
spreading among the poulation.
The Russian commissariat is like
wise in complete panic, according to
information received by the newspaper
Tagsliche Rundschau from Petersburg
dPetTograd) March IL.
"The president of committee OF war
and industry, Gugskov, directed vio-
lent attack against the government.
The disorder of transportation has be-
come a national disaster. War is
bound to end for Russia with catas-
trophe in view of the question Of how
the army as we'll as the people can be
provided with necessaries.
Large stores of wheat are rotting
IN Siberia, the mills being useless on
eOdpunt Of the lack Of coal and wood" :"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
TWO YEARS GROWING
BEFORE REVOLT SPROUTED

British officialdom, as a whole, ex-
pressed undisguised satisfaction to-
day over the turn of events in Rus
sia. They were pleaseds not so much
because a popular government has
apparently suppianted the reign Of
the Romanoffs, but because they are,
convinced Russia's war effectiveness
will henceforth be greatly increased.
The best proof of confidence in the
new order is the fact that even the
most reactionary elements of the
British press joined today in the gem
eral chorus of approval.
But it will take several days for
the significance OF the upheaval in
Russia to penetrate to the rank and
file of the people.
In fact one of the most curious
features of the effect of the Russian
news here has been in the attitude
of the average Englishman who has
never seriously studied the Russian
situation.
This sort OF an Englishman. in
stead of rejoicing over the overthrow
Of autocracy and the victory of the
people, is worried as to possible dis
aster to the allies cause due to stop
page-even temporarfly-of Russian
governemntal activities.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
eman Press Bureau Says
catastrophe is Bound to
Follow Revolution.

pnl,ed p1d Press Leased Wire Service.]
nLlN, (via Sayville wireless)
a.un I'm IA dark picture OF Russian
ui.ions, showing decentralization
orlticfsm OF the new government
paht y IN the new duma, was issued
NE ofiicial government press bur
lows: ~ uieu s'
"a tne first meeting Of the duma
as the new session, the hopeless
,saon ,sa OF the Russian food stuffs
aet and the inability Of the gov
sas nt 10 10 help the country, were dis
The speeches Of all the dep
were impassionedly excited. Min
" Agriculture Rittich described
supply of provisions rs extremely
sers We're charged by the govern
" aelrver food to the army In
81 ne = OF tnsurmountable difficulties.
pecember and January delivery
ovisions and grain were made
tnoer greatest diffculties. The
''er. however. doubted whether Il
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
Await News From Russia.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE
state department confessed today
that it is naturally concerned" with
developments of the Russian revolu-
ton. It has had no word officially
from Ambassador Francis at Petro-
grad since Thursday afternoon and
the possibilities of the situation are
so enormo Gus and so grave, as touch
ing even the fate and future Of this
government. that the department is
anxious about the inside facts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17

rJJnited Press Leased Wire Service
PETROGRAD, March 1.-THE RUE
of the Romanoffs ended. Russia be-
gan new history today as re1uoilC.
Gar Nicholas has made formal ap-
dication of his throne on behaii Oh
himself and the young czarev1tcn.
Next in line was the Grand Duke
Michael, to whom tho czar turned
over the dynasty. and who was nameo
regent by the provisional govern
ment itself But the grand duke him-
self refused the crown.
a formal organization Of the gov
ernmeut as republic was expected
,oday. This may be delayed, now
ever pending information from the
people themselves as to the form OF
government they desire and particu-
Iarly pending word from the soidiers.
Meanwhile order was steadily pGns
restored throughout Petrograd me
list of provinces and cities announc-
ing adherence to the new regina was
increasing rapidly. The vioient
change from repressed autocracy TO
q wide open democracy was oelng
made with ease. The provisional gov
ernment leaders have impressed the
people with the sincerity OF their pur'
nose their energy and their patriot
ism to the cause of the people OF
Russia.
On every side in Petrograd was
heard today renewed avowals OF Wig
orous prosecution OF the war against
Germany.
Continue War. Against Germany
PETROGRAD,, March II. Car
Nicholas, abdicated ruler OF all Rus-
sia, has issued this manifesto
"To all our faithful subjects 1t Is
best known in the days OF the great
struggle against foreign enemy
who has been endeavoring for three
years to enslave our country, that II
has pleased God to send Russia fur
ther painful trial.
internal troubles threatened fatal
lv to effect the further progress or
this obstinate war and to effect Rus
sia's destinies.
"Her heroic army, the happiness OF
the people, the whole future OF the
beloved fatherland demand that tho
war should be conducted at all costs
to victorious end
THE cruel enemy is making his
last efforts" the manifesto contin'
ned. "The moment is near when our
valiant army, in concert with our
glorious allies, will finally overthrow
the enemy.
TN these decisive days, we realize
we owe to the people a close union
and organization of all forces for
Of rapid victory.
Therefore. in agre eement with the
imperial duma, we recognize it is for
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
Success Of Russian People in
Throwing Off Yoke of Cen
turies, Has Stirred UP
the Teutons.
IMPRESSION PROFOUND
Unrest 10 Growing and Government
10 APprehensive That There
Might be an
UprIslru.

United Press Leased Wire Servtce.]
AMSTERDAM, March 17.-Unrest In
Germany against militar1st repression
of the people has been violently accel-
Grated by the success Of the Russian
people in casting OF, the yoke Of cen
turtles.
Even those elements OF the German
people who favor autocratic control OF
the fStherland have been affected by
the news from Petrosrad, seeing there
ing the failure of German plans and
the certainty that instead Of Russia
growing weaker as the war progresses,
she 10 likely to grow stronger with .
new govefnnent animated by Nnited
determination to do IT. best against
Germany.
German newspapers containing the
chancellor's speech of Wednesday al
ternoon increased the impression
among observers Of German affairs
hero that the German government IT.
self is apprehensive Of this unrest
among the Teutonic people.
Dispatches from Vienna today de-
clared the Russian revolution had Gre
ated q profound impression there. That
the government did not regard this
impression as one favorable to con-
indicated in the return to the Austrian
capital of the emperor and the depart
ure from Berlin for Vienna Of Imperial
German Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg.
+. Meanwhile German newspapers hall
the chancellor's speech as one OF the
most momentous in German history.
Additional details printed in these ar
ticIes indicated dramatic scene IN
the Russian diet on this occasion. So
cialist speakers bitterly denounced the
government and the "sins Of those in
power
"Absolutism" was one Of the targets
of their attack Several speakers de-
clared the time was coming when the
nation would arise and sweep Junker-
ism" away.
1--WE are no longer serfs whom the
king can buy or sell" declared the So
cialist Deputy Lienert, "or order us to
bleed to death at his command. We
have reached political manhood"
It was in reply to this outburst ana
fiery speeches by other delegates that
the chancellor made his announcement
of increasing powers to be granted me
people after tho war.
PROFOUNDLY Impressed. :,
TBy John Grandens, United Press
Staff Correspondent
BERLIN, March 17.-Germany Is
impressed by the Russian
revolution.
Newspapers today pointed to the
of officials in Vienna as OF
extreme importance in view of the de-
velopments at Petersburg (Petro-
gradD. ]
In this conference will be the EN-
reror Carl ot Austria, the Imperial
German Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg, Prince conrad Won Hohen-
1ohe formerly minister of finance,
Count CZernin, Premier Clam-Marti-
nitz and Count Tisza.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
conference Held Last Night Until Near Day
light, Between Presidents Mediators
80 and Brotherhood Chiefs.
|NLED TO REACH AN AGREEMENT
OF Day Strike Was to be Called,
Dawned With Men Still Determined to
Quit at 700 O'clock.

/, dood Il limo tho rodfotoyA u,i1l m cat fho
rai1u,av manapars
Active in the strike prevention cam.
naipn wara Secretarv ~ Labor Wi.
son SON sacratary 81 the Interior Lane
and naniei Willard nresident Of the
RaIt,mora E. Ohio railway nj, man.
h.rs ~ the conncii ~ national de.
,ense thrns,ph which Presidenf Wi.
aon 10 actine
Amsrscan Eadastion ~ T,ahor- s,ad
not ioinad his fallov m e1iators carly
tnday sMhnnS,, hs ,eSt waahinrfon
two davs AGO and attem pts have been
made to locate him r. was learned
IN high .uthoritv TO-DAY that he may
not anpear N the negotiations.
w q IAe nresident of the train.
man declared vith emphasis. shortly
Ihefora goi1r into oonferonco With the
"a edistors TO-DAY. that no move ia nai]
off tha strike had been made. The
fnna Of his remarks seemed to indi
cate the brotherhoods still are full OF
firht
"I cannot discuss what transpired
at the conferences" he said. Labor
was fully represented.
"I understand Mr., Gompers is sup.
nosed to he at Atlantic CITY and that
they have been irving to get into
tonch with him by telephone and by
telegraph"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
Dead From Hotel Fire.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. j
BOISE, Idaho, March 17.-John
Myers. 80, is dead and his son. Hor-
ace C. Myers, may die, as a result of
fire which partially destroyed the
Sherman house, a fashionable family
hotel, at 500 o'clock this morning.
Thirty guests escaped in their night
clothes, saving their valuables. H.
C. Myers. who is owner of the prop
erty. received his injuries in at
tempting to save his father, who was
trapped on the third floor. Three
Young women employees were rescued
by firemen from third story windows.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
To pr ,tect His Estate.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO. March 17.-Arrange-
ments were under way here today to
protect the estate Of the late Arba
NJ. Waterman, one time Judge Of the
circuit court, eccentric octogenarian
capitalist and alleged victim of a
supposed swindle gang. Death came
following an or GRAFTON more than a
week ago for relief from Bright's
disease Waterman was a veteran Of
the civil war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
Rornh Insurance.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
CHICAGO. March Interpretations
and property owners are following
the lead Of European business houses
and manufacturing plants in placing
explosion or bomb insurance on
their holdings. Many millions OF dol
lars Of "war" insurance has been
written on Chicago properties in the
DAa month.