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Evening star., 1917-05-17
NOT TO URGE CENSORSHIP.
Administration to Make No Further
Effort at Present.

The administration. in all likelihood.
will make no further efforts to have
Congress enact a press censorship law.
for the present at least. 1t is said upon
authority that for the present the ex-
ecutive branch of the government is
content to permit newspapers to con-
tinue under the regulations voluntarily
accepted by them governing publication
of MILITARY information.
The only real purpose of the censor
ship provision put into the espionage
bill by the Department of Justice In the
Senate draft of the measure, but elm
mated by the Senate before passage,
was to curb a few newspapers which
had so far failed to abide by the regu-
lations which other newspapers i'm
posed upon themselves and consistently
followed.
If there are any developments within
the next few months that indicate that
the restrictions self-imposed upon the
newspapers are not effective and that
informal ton of value to the enemy is
being published the fight for a censor
ship law may be renewed.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
|RELAND'S FUTURE /.
Up TO CONVENTION
-
NationaIists Reject Immediate
Home Rule Plan, But 40 :.
cept Alternative.
VOICE FOR ALL PARTIES
LLOYD GEORGES PROPOSAL

The British governnent's BRO.
posals for settling the Irish Ques-
ti0n provide for the iAtr0Auct10n
Of q bill for the Immediate aDpll-
cation Of the home rule act 10 IRE
land. but excluding the SIX ceun-
ties OF n0rtheast Ulster, sueh ex.
clusion to be subject to reconsiA-
Grafton by parliament 1t the end
OF I'VE yearss . council Of ireland,
to be composed Of two dele4a.
tfons, representing the exeluAeA
area M we'll as the new Irish par
lament; confederation Of the bill
after Its second reading By spe.
cfal conference under the chair
manship OF s0me one command.
ing general confidence.
Az an Alternative. It is sug-
gested by the premier that . cen-
ventfOn Of Irishmen Of all parties
be assembled for the purpose Of
arranging q scheme Of Irish self-
government.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
AMERICAN STEAMER
SUNK OFF GENOA, ITALY
Hilonian, Worth 100000 and
Carrying Cargo Worth SO, soc, 900,
Sent Down-Four Dead.


NEW YORK. May 1.-THE American n
steamship Hilonian has been torpedoed
and sunk off Genoa, italy. with loss
of four members of the crew, according
to cablegram received here by the
owners. the Universal Transportation
Company.
The Hilonian was not armed. She left
here April "a for Genoa with cargo. She
was vessel of 1921 tons gross, was
commanded by Capt. H. H. Williams
and carried crew of thirty-nine men.
OF whom eighteen were American citi-
zens.
The cablegram to the owners gave no
details of the torpedoing. 1t said that
Capt. Wnliams and the engineer, who
CLAN, were saved.
The cargo consisted mostly of provi-
owners stated. and the ship itself was
valued at 100000.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
BREAD SUPPLY Is TOPIC. ,
National Association of Master Bak.
ers Meeting in Chicago,

CHICAGO. May 17.-Problems of food
supply, ranging from means for provid-
ing adequate quantities of bread for the
army and navy to the disposal of stale
bread in homes and hotels and the mix
Ing of wheat flour with corn flour are
on the program of the special session
of the National Association of Master
Bakers. which convened here today
Among the speakers were H G. Barn
ard. head of the food and drug commits
sion OF Indiana. and E. F. Mcdonald.
Memphis. president of the association
Between 100 and 200 representatives.
from state bakers associations were ex-
pected to attend the meeting.
Other subjects to be discussed are:
Loaf sizes, representation Of the baking
industry on food control commissions.
conservation of present stores of flour.
labor shortage and proposed taxation
measures.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
RECORD FOR TRAIN SAFETY.
Reports Show Only Two Passengers
Killed in Heavy Tourist Season.

CHICAGO, May 17.-Returns issued by
the interstate commerce commission and
made public today by the bureau of rail-
way news and statistics. show one OF
the greatest achievements in the history
of American railways in their record for
the summer Of 1916. In the quarter from
July to September. when the roads han
died the largest passenger movement in
their history. the returns show that
there were but two passengers killed in
train accidents.
During the summer quarter Of 1915 an
proximately 10.6s4. .0O0. 900 passengers were
carried one mile. Three hundred and two
railroads. in the fiscal year to June 80,
1916. reported complete freedom from IA
talities to passengers In train accidents
on their 1885 miles Of track. This re-
port embraces more than half the mileage
of the United States. Three railroads.
with total mileage Of 1.073. have gone
through thirteen years without a single
passenger fatality in train accidents.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
Charleston Welcomes Gen. Wood.

CHARLESTON. S. c., May 17.-Hun-
dreds of buildings were decorated with
the national colors here today in prep
aration for a parade as a demonstra-
ton of patriotism and a welcoming &
celebration in honor of Maj. Gen. Leon
ard A. Wood. who took up headquar-
ters here this week as commander OF
the Southeastern Department of the
army. 1t was estimated that 10000
men. women and children would take
mart in the parade. Business men will
welcome Gen. Wood and his staff at a
banquet tonight.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
"LEAK" T0PAPERS
ST|RS Up SENATE
Members Angered Because
Proceedings of the Executive
Session Are Published.
SUGGEST SOME REMEDIES

The Senate was in quite temper
when it reconvened today to resume de-
bate on the war budget and found that
a full and accurate report of its secret
session yesterday had been published
in the newspapers.
Z Senator Thomas, directing the Sem
ate's attention to the publication of the
executive proceedings. said they were
quite accurate; more SO than publica-
tions Of open session proceedings"
THE sooner We abandon this farce of
secret sessions the better" he added.
Exclusion from the mails of any
newspaper which publishes matter pur-
porting to be a report of executive ses-
sion was proposed by Senator Hardwick
of Georgia as an amendment to the
pending espionage bill.
Questions Some Statements.
Senator New of Indiana declared some
of the statements published were not
made while he was in the chamber, and
protested against public dissemination
81 Inaccuracies"
Whether inaccurate or not said
Senator Fletcher of Florida. Senate
sessions might just as we'll be open
and we might as we'll abandon closed
sessions"
Senator Myers of Montana said he
regarded the Senates recent vote
against newspaper censorship as dec
laration of congressional intent for
Z think the action Of Congress means
that newspapers can publish anything
they please" he said, closing the in
cident without further action.
Evening star., 1917-05-17

are behind news dispatches. They do
say. however, that the new ministers
of foreign affairs and war, respectively.
are in favor of vigorous prosecution of
the war and that the workmen's COM
mittee favors offensive warfare.
Dispatches by way of Stockholm re-
lating to the resignation of War
Minister Gutchor say he quit the post
because of his inability to alter the
relationship between government and
army and navy His resignation is
regarded with apprehension by the
friends of liberty.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
Rochambeau Escaped U-Boat.

NEW YORK. May 17.-Cable reports
that the French liner Rochambeau, on her
last outward voyage, was attacked by a
German submarine have been confirmed
by arrivals from abroad who were on
the Rochambeau at the time. The tor
pedo. Aired without warning. missed the
liner by less than q dozen rods they
said. The speed Of the vessel and the
zigzag course she was following saved
her. 1t was asserted. Nothing was seen
OF the C-boat
Evening star., 1917-05-17
BRITISH MAKE BIG
GAINS IN MACEDONIA
Capture Towns and Enemy Trenches
on Wide Front-French
Hold Positions.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 17.-British troops in
Macedonia have made an important ad-
vance on the Doiran front. The official
statement says:
ION the Doiran front Monday night
we advanced our line southwest of
Krastali on a front of 5000 yards to an
average depth of 500 yards and consoli-
heavy shelting
"On the Struma front we occupied the
village of Kjupri, two and a half miles
north northwest of Proscnik, taking
some prisoners, We also captured the
enemy's advanced trenches southwest of
Ernekeoi, one and half miles north of
Barakli Juma. on a front of 5000 yards
Seventy prisoners were taken. Our cas-
ualties were slight.
"Our naval air service carried out two
successful bombing raids on camps in the
rear of the enemy's lines"
Bulgar War Report.
The Bulgarian war office communica-
ton issued on Tuesday said:
I'm the Monastir and Cerna river re-
gion there has been artillery fire. De-
tachments of enemy infantry advanced
toward Gradeshnitza. but were re-
pulsed by our fire.
West of the Vardar. after a hurri-
cane fire, the French. at 5 o'clock in
the morning. attempted an attack upon
the heights of Golema. Jarebichka,
Bosselkova and Kitka, south Of Honma,
but were repulsed."
French Maintain Positions.
PARIS. May 17.-An official report
says:
'In the course of their counter at
tacks on the front of Srkadi Legen-
HadU Barimah. the Bulgarians suf-
fered heavy losses and left some pris-
oners in our hands. The positions taken
have been maintained. Near Grade-
shnitxa the Serbians carried out q sur
prise attack and brought back pris-
oners. -
"The artillery fighting has been very
lively at the Cerna bend and on the
Serbian front. notwithstanding the bad
.eat, err and fog
Evening star., 1917-05-17
CONGRESSIONAL MISSION
TO EUROPE PROPOSED

Appointment of a joint con-
eressionai committee of ten
members, headed by Vice Presi-
dent Marshall and Speaker
Clark, to visit the allied coun-
tries after Congress adjourns
to obtain legislative informa-
ton was proposed in resolu-
ton introduced today by Sena-
tor Gore of Oklahoma.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
Mr.. McAdoo in Chicago.

CHICAGO, May 17.-William G. Nc
Adoo. Secretary Of the Treasury, is here
today to deliver the first of number
of addresses before representatives OF
banks and bond houses of the middle
west in an effort to stimulate the sale
OF the liberty loan bonds.
Secretary McAdoo's trip will take him
as far west as Denver, and before re-
turning to Washington he expects to
speak in nearly dozen cities.
Secretary McAdoo left the capital
last night on ten-day speaking tour
Of the middle and central west in be-
half of the liberty loan.
Mr.. McAdoo will address audiences
OF bankers and business men in at
least eight cities. He will outline the
details of the liberty loan with a view
to accelerating subscriptions. He also
will endeavor to bring to his audiences
a full realization Of the fact that the
United States is engaged in a real war
with all its grim possibilities.
After leaving Chicago his engage
ments are: Milwaukee, May IS; St
Paul. May 10: Des Moines, May 21; Den
yer. May %; ST. Joseph. Mo-, May 90;
Omaha. May "a: Kansas City. May 25
It Is likely that he will address au-
diences in st. Louis and Louisville on
ms return trip to Washington from
Kansas City.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
Livestock Men in Session.

LOUISVILLE. KY, May 17.-With
delegates present from practically every
important livestock market in the coun-
try. the National Livestock Exchange
begins three days meeting here today.
plans and methods of increasing the
production of food animals will occupy
a prominent place in all the discussions
and addresses at the various sessions.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
Credit Men to Aid.

Many millions Of subscriptions to the
loan, 1t Is understood. have been re-
ceived at the Treasury and federal re-
serve banks. No tabulation. however,
of the actual amount of the subscrip-
tions yet has been made.
Plans Tor reaching all classes Of in
vestors. notably the small investors,
were discussed among officials today.
announcement was made that the Ma
tional Association Of Credit Men. with
every state and in close touch with
more than 100000 business men, had
placed its entire facilities at the dis
posal of the government in furthering
organization. said the credit men of
the country were ready to render
every possible service to insure the sue
Evening star., 1917-05-17
Railway Met Might Subscribe.

II the railroads Of America will provide
the machinery of payment, the employees
are prepared to subscribe to the liberty
loan on an easy payment plan, Warren S.
Stone. grand chief of the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers. said here today.
He estimated that $190.000.000 might be
subscribed by railroad workers,
1t was announced by the liberty loan
publicity committee that the member
banks of the federal reserve bank in this
vicinity have originated a customers Sc
curities department. Not only will Gus
toners affairs relating to the loan be
handled. but those of outsiders as well,
and safe deposit accommodations will be
afforded and interest collected free OF
charge.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
Separate Peace Unthinkable.

Another telegram said that the MILL
tary council of war had issued a
proclamation declaring separate
peace is unthinkable and urging the
army to exert every effort in the de-
fense of Russia.
The Danish socialist leader Borg
bjerg. who has returned to Copen-
hagen from Petrograd. is quoted in the
newspaper Politiken-of May 13 as say
ing that upon his own initiative he had
succeeded in establishing a connection
between the workmen and soldiers at
Petrograd and the majority Of the so
cialists in Germany.
A summary of the interview cabled
to the government here says that prior
to his visit to Petrograd sBorgbjerg
talked with the German socialists
Scheidemann. Ebert and Bauer. who
were In a position to give an exact
statement for the majority Of socialist
and labor unions in Germany. They
submitted to him a program OF ques-
tions which they suggested could be
discussed at possible peace confer
ence.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
To Join Danish Legation Here.

LONDON, May III. E. Boggild,
Danish consul general at London, has
been appointed commercial adviser to
the legation at Washington. according
to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Copenhagen.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
Rev. Clovis secquet, M. S., Dead.

Francis Clovis Secquet. NJ. s.. at one
time provincial missionary of the Or
der of La Salette in this country. and
in 1911 assistant to the general supe-
rtor of the order in France, Is dead.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
DR.. Jaeger Dead, Aged "a Years.

AMST ERDAM. via London, May IL
The death is announced at Stuttgart
of DR.. Gustav Jaeger. well known as q
clothing specialist. He was eighty
four years of age.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
Socialist Movement.

At Petrograd, Bovbjork was invited
to attend conference on the subject
with the socialists and workmen. The re-
suit of the conference was that the
council decided to discuss the question
of attending an International peace
conference at Stockholm. Out OF re-
gard. however, for the position of
French and English socialists. the coun-
Gil thought It advisable to take the
matter in their, own hands. 1t would
be its aim, Bovbjork said, to have the
various contemplated conferences at
Stockholm turned into one joint confer
ence. It was believed that under these
circumstances the invitations which
the council intended to send to the
French and English socialists would be
accepted.
Information received by the govern
ment here indicates more and more that
the socialist movement is entirely in
f1uenced by the German government.
Liebknecht has not been released from
prison, and 1t Is understood that others
Of his party will be imprisoned.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
Can't. Doumer Reported Killed.

AMSTERDAM. May IT. via London,
1880 a.m.-The Telegraaf quotes q
statement printed In German news
Evening star., 1917-05-17
Germans Claim 5000 Prisoners.

BERLIN. May II. via London, 4:41 pm
So far during the month Of May
says the official statement issued toda,
by the German war office, the Germans
on the western front have taken 2,30t
English prisoners and have captured
2,700 Frenchmen.
Evening star., 1917-05-17

paper that the famous French airman.
Capt. Rene Doumer, son of Paul Don
mer. former president OF the French
chamber of deputies. who is reported
missing. was shot down behind the
German lines and killed
Capt. Doumer was credited in the
French war office report of March ID
with having brought down his sixth
enemy machine.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
Acts of Administration
Denounced in the Senate
During Executive Session

The gathering storm of criticism
against several executive. departments,
bureaus and administrative commits
sions which has been brewing for
some weeks broke in the Senate yes
terday and ragged during five hours of
caustic discussion behind closed doors.
President Wilson himself did not es-
cape an occasional bolt from the thun-
dercloud.
Senators chose the opportunity of a
secret Legislative session to voice their
complaints and did not mince words.
talk continued. The only Legislative
result Of the session was the adoption
Of an, amendment By way Of admoni-
tion to the council Of national defense
that a state Of war does not warrant
that body exceeding the powers con-
fefred upon 1t by Congress In the or
gariic act. 60
The shipping board was assailed for
builders and for, insisting upon its
wooden ship program. The President
was attacked for alleged lack of CO.
operation and consultation with Con-
Eress.
Advisory Board Criticised.
The discussion started by democratic
advisory board. Senator Reed was par
ttcularly outspoken, it was said, and
Senator. Lewis of. Illinois condemned
certain activities of the board, espe-
y c.aly regardins the letting of govern
ment to the law creating the defense
council to- provide that hereafter men
snaii De appointed to the advisory board
subject to the Senate's confirmation.
Some senator's said President Wilson
was not being kept properly Informed
regarding supply purchasing. Others
declared that the President and the
cabinet had without warrant of law
conferred some of their powers upor
the advisory commission, particularly
as to the purchasing of supplies.
1t was asserted that Gen. Goethals on.
posed building of wooden ships. favor.
Ing steel but had been compelled by the
construction.
Senator Weeks complained that mem.
bers Of the shipping board had pre-
vented private shipbuilding company
from raising capital and deferred in
dividuals from investing, advising
cific corporations.
Mismanagement Charged.
Upon the question of supplv mr..
chases Senator McKellar and Others
criticised the defense council and the
advisory commission for alleged mis-
management. Persons desiring to sell
war materials 10 the War and Navy
departments, 1T was asserted. were re.
quired first to confer with civilians O,
the commission.
Senators Martin. Underwood ani
Shafroth were among the few demo.
Gratis who spoke in defense of the
executive branch. 1t was pointed ou
that actual purchases were made onI,
by the government departments, ant
that the conduct of preliminary inves.
legations and negotiations by the ad.
visory commission had resulted in saw.
ing millions of dollars on war con.
tracts Senator Lodge replied to criti.
cisms that the Senate has been de.
laying war legislation
Evening star., 1917-05-17
May Indict Manipulators.

Special Investigators of the Depart
ment of Justice laid before Attorney
General Gregory yesterday new evil
dence on which they believe indict-
ments of food price manipulators can
be based.
Robert w. Childs of Chicago, spe-
cial assistant to the Attorney General,
and George w. Anderson. district at
torney at Boston, reported at a con-
ference with the Attorney General that
they believe prices of many foodstuns
have advanced without justification. In
some cases they believe this condition
due to combination in restraint OF COM
petition, and it is understood they were
told by the Attorney General to insti-
tute grand jury Investigations wher-
ever they thought advisable.
After the conference. however, Mr.
Gregory said he thought much OF the
talk of food shortage was unfounded.
Wants Better Distribution.
From many reports" he said. Il con-
clude that many OF the present hfKn
prices are the result Of inadequate, dis
tribution facilities. If the President is
given authority. as has been proposed
to Congress. to direct freight shipment
and give priority to certain classes OF
freight, I am confident that the situa-
tion will be materially improved.
81 am led to believe from the reports
submitted to me that there is much
hysteria occasioned by reports of food
shortage 1t is ridiculous to think
that there will be any starvation or
want in this country. There will be
sufficient food for ALL"
The information obtained by Mr..
Childs and Mr.. Anderson Is understood
to cover operations Of produce ex-
changes. boards of trade and other or
ganizations which are factors in the
sale or distribution of food. and that
wheat and a wide range Of other food
stuffs were included A large proper
ton of cases of unwarranted prices
they found due to greed of individual
dealers or local conditions. which
would not be reached by federal laws.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
Would Prevent Extortion.

The government, If given power to FIX
maximum food prices, would exercise
the authority only to break up corners
or to prevent extortion, Secretary Hous-
ton explained today in letter reply
ing to an inquiry.
.aThe single thought in this connec-
.ion," the Secretary wrote, "is that the
power might be used as club to be
applied only in individual cases, where
1t is clear that an individual or corpora
tion had established corner or was
practicing extortion. When that par
ticular situation was controlled or the
abuse eliminated. the incident would
be closed"
Referring to popular misapprehension
regarding the proposal that the gov
ernment set price on foodstuffs, Sec
retary Houston explained that only two
suggestions have been made. "One Is
that the government be given power to
fix minimum price with view to
stimulate production" said the Secre-
tary. This price would be sufficiently
high to insure producers against loss.
The other suggestion is that the gov
ernment be given power to fix a maxi
mum price, in extreme emergencies. to
break up corners or to control extor-
tion"
Evening star., 1917-05-17
Results Beginning to Show.

Subscriptions to the loan began to flow
into the local federal reserve bank yes
terday at a rapid pace under the influence
of the extensive promotion campaign
Statesmen employed by the various bond
distributing concerns in the financial dis
trict have begun to comb the district
from one end to the other.
In addition to the large amount of
small subscriptions already received, it
was announced that the Westinghouse
Electric and Manufa cturing Company had
subscribed to $2.500.000. The company
also announced that every one of its 30.-
600 employees could purchase bonds on
the partial payment plan.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
New Russ Ministers
in Favor of Vigorous
Prosecution of War

] Official dispatches from Pe.rograd on
I =, $50. - tte eFa ~ ,st :. ~ ,,i-iet
Evening star., 1917-05-17
SENATE TAKES STEPS
TO PUSH FOOD BILLS
Agriculture Subcommittee Named
to Act With Observation-Disclosures
to Measures Planned.

To hurry action In Congress on food
control legislation. the following Sen
ate agriculture committee has been Sc
lected by Chairman Gore to act with a
like House subcommittee: Senators
Gore, Smith of South Carolina, Smith
of Georgia. Kenyon Of Iowa and Page
of Vermont.
When the food survey bill. now the
Senate's unfinished business. is taken
up again, Senator Gore plans to offer
amendments designed to authorize pref
erential railroad transportation OF
foodstuffs and to curb speculation upon
boards of trade and grain exchanges.
Senator Smith of South Carolina con-
ferred with President Wilson during
the day.