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New-York tribune., 1917-05-23
State Department
Presses Germany
to Free Americans
Washington Gets Positive In
formation Citizens
Are Held

Washington. May 22.-Protest TO Ger
many against the detention of Ameri'
can citizens was made by the State De-
partment to-day through the Spanish
government. The department has re-
ceived positive information that Amer
leans are held in Germany. and has
asked for full and definite statement
of the imperial governments attitude
concerning their departure.
It is pointed out that this govern
ment always has acted promptly on ap-
plication of German subjects to leave
the United States.
The departments protest is based
specifically on the cases OF two Ameri-
cans. employees of an electrical COM
many at Antwerp. The names have
been withheld. 1t is not believed there
are more than fifty or seventy-hve
Americans in all Germany, il there are
that many. All efforts to obtain in
formation as to why the two men AT
Antwerp have not been permitted to
depart have failed.
The departments statement announc-
ing the protest directs attention TO the
fact that no obstacle has been placed
in the way Of Germans wishing to leave
America. This generally was construed
az an intimation that some measure OF
reprisal might be adopted in the event
that Germany persists in ignoring the
right of Americans to leave her terri
tory.
Ii is regarded as probable that Ger
many might plead difficulties presented
by the conduct Of military operations
and promise that the right TO leave will
be granted as soon as such movement
does not interfere with military OPP
erstions.
There is nothing in the information
reaching the State Department that in
dicates mistrestment Of Americans.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-23

ex-Foreign Minister Miliukoff and ex-
Minister of War Guchkoh, view the
negotiations with considerable alarm.
The Petrograd correspondent of "The
Daily News" writes in the same vein
and believes that the coalition govern
ment will stand or fall according TO the
position which the Allies take in the
pending negotiations. He says that
Minister of War Kerensky is making a
great effort TO restore discipline in the
army. and that his task will be light
ened if a clearly expressed agreement
is reached between Russia and the
other members of the Entente.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-23
Russian Ex-Premier
Goes Mad in Prison

London, May 22.--Ex-Premier Ivan l..
Goremykin. arrested during the revolu-
tion and imprisoned in the fortress Of
SITS. Peter and Paul, has gone insane.
Gorcmykin, who is nearly eighty
years old. was one of the stanchest
bureaucrats n the empire. He was
responsible for the dissolution Of the
first Drma. in 1905. That was during
his first Premiership. He resigned
soon afterward. but returned to the
most of Premier on the eve Of the war.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-23
Let Russia Fight, Then
Talk Peace, Says Ribot
Austrian Loan New
Russian Peace Bait
Vienna Also Offers Free Passage
in Dardanclles

Amsterdam, May 12.-It is the
Austrian Emperor's idea to offer
very generous peace conditions to
Russia, according to a German
correspondent of the "Tijd."
These include the integral recess
tsblishment of Poland, free pas
sage through the Dardanelles,
and even a loan to Russia.
These proposals were discussed
at the recent meeting between
Count Czernin, the Austro-Hun-
garisn Foreign Minister, and DR..
Won Bethmann- -Hollweg, the I'M
perial German Chancellor, at
headquarters.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-23
Capital Is Puzzled
Over Russian Stand
On War Purposes
Washington Is Pessimistic as to
the Success of the Root
Mission
IFrom The Trihune Bureaul

from Ine 1roune bureauJ
Washington. May 22.-No one here
knows what the new Russian govern
ment means by trying to get the Allies
TO redefne their purposes in the war.
Presumably it is a move of Terest-
chenko to justify himself in the eyes Of
the idealists who put him into power,
and perhaps it is. moreover, plan 10
gain time, for it will take weeks to ar
range for such conference as the Rus
sian government proposes If the Terest-
chenko administration shows perma-
nence it will probably get the confer
cnce il asks for. The Root commission
has no instructions TO discuss such
questions as cable messages from
Petrograd say the new Russian govern
ment wants to discuss.
Pessimism About Root Visit
A good deal of pessimism prevails
here among informed persons about the
prospective success of the Root COM
mission. That commission was organ
lied in a remarkable way. Mr.. Root
was chosen and the announcement of
his appointment was made. Then fol-
lowed criticism in radical circles over
the choice of Mr.. Root, who was de-
clared to be too conservative in his
point of view to act sympathotically
with the new proletsriat government in
Russia.
After number of days the appoint
ment of several other members Of the
commission was announced, including
a we'll known Socialist and prominent
member Of the. American Federation Of
Labor. These two were doubtless
named in response TO the criticism di-
rected at the selection of Mr.. Root.
But the curious circumstance with
regard to the choice of the commission
was that Mr.. Root, who. was to head
it, and who is perhaps the most dis
tinguished public man in America. was
not consulted at all by the President
as TO his associates. Even the secre-
taries were named without asking him
whether there was any one whom he
desired to have sent in that capacity.
He was named and ignored until the
commission was filed.
Missions Organization
The organization of the commission
differs markedly from the organization
of the British and French missions to
this country. OF the French mission
not only was NJ. Viviani the head, but
he was the sole representative of the
French government. Marshal Joffrc
represented the French army and Ad-
miral Chocheprat the French navy, and
nothing more. In the same way Mr..
Balfour alone represented the British
government.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-23
House Ready to Pass War ak
To-day; Holds Night Session
Passage of Mail Rate Increase Virtually Completes
81 800, 900 900 Measure-Taxcs Incomes, Tobacco,
Etc, Are Retained.

Washington, May % Wednesday,
The House virtually completed its con-
sideration of the 81 800 O00, 900 war rev.
enue bill early this morning by adopt
ing, 1873 to II, new proposal from
the Ways and Means Committee for
increasing second class mail rates un-
der zone system. 1t then adjourned
until noon to-day.
Sections of the bill already completed
include the taxes previously agreed
upon on incomes, excess profits, inheri-
tances, beverages, cigars, tobacco, pub
lie utilities, insurance, manufactures,
anhusements, club dues and the war
stamp taxes.
A few unfinished sections. including
the proposed tax on advertising, will
be voted on to-day. Redrafting of the
bill in the Senate is expected and
the measure as it ultimately goes to
the President will be perfected in con-
ference.
Attention centred throughout the
evening upon the proposed advance in
second class mail rates, against which
Republican Leader Mann and others
waged vigorous fight. As a substitute
for the original section in the bill. the
Ways and Means Committee in the af-
ternoon had brought in a new plan of
progressive increases based upon the
present parcel post zones, under which
the highest rate ultimately would be
six cents a pound.
Nearly all Of the contested sections
had been completed when the second
class mail proposal was taken Up under
an agreement that it should be debated
three hours.
Tariff Increase Approved
The tariff section, adding 10 per
cent to all duties now imposed. and
taxing nearly all articles now on the
free list 10 per cent. was retained after
Representative Lenroot, OF Wisconsin,
had striven unsuccessfully to eliminate
the increase on sugar.
A committee amendment eliminating
the proposed tariff tax on gold and
silver bullion, print paper, certain
wood and rag pulps. coal. fertilizer
and personal effects Of travellers was
adopted late to-day.
Receipts from educational entertain
ments were excluded from the proposed
10 per cent amusement tax by vote
Of ia to /. Representative Moore. Of
Pennsylvania. opposing. He insisted
that il was unfair that William Jen-
nings Bryan should receive from 5000
TO $3.50 night for educational" en-
tertainments. while the government got
nothing from them.
No other changes were made in the
New-York tribune., 1917-05-23
Wilson Insists
On Press Gag
lnSpy Measure
Capital Surprised by Letter
Demanding That Clause
Be Reintroduced
Johnson Prepares
For New Struggle
Californian to Lead Fight
in Senate Against
Muzzle Plan
From Tho Tribune Buresnl


Washington, May 22.-The Presiden
tonight sent letter to Chairman
Webb of the House Judiciary Com
mittee insisting upon a censorship sec
tion of the espionage bill.
This was a great surprise TO officia
Washington. because after the Senat
by a big majority had eliminated en-
tirely the censorship section the Ad
ministration allowed the announcement
to 60 out through the press associa
tions that the fight to muzzle the pres
had been abandoned.
Apparently the purpose of that an
nouncement was to calm down Hiram
Johnson and other Senators, Democrat
and Republicans, who thought they hat
won the fight for free press.
Johnson Expected Move
But Senator Johnson has had man.
trick played upon him at the elev
enth hour in California. He said TO
night he had been on the watch TO
Just such a move on the part of th'
Administration and was prepared T.
meet it in the Senate if the Hous
conferrees. under the Executive lash
forced the censorship clause back int
the espionage bill.
Earlier to-day the Republicans of tn
House in caucus had voted with prac
tical unanimity to oppose the espionag
bill if the conferrees included cen
sorship section. This action, if it ha
not been for the letter which Presiden
Wilson caused to be dispatched t
Chairman Webb as soon as he heard o
the Republican caucus, would have bee
sufficient to insure the defeat of cen
sorshp in the House. AS the cas-
stands tonight, nobody ventures t
make prediction as TO possible sue
cess of the Administration attempt I
ge. a press gag law at all costs.
The Presidents Letter
Following is the text Of Presiden
Wilson's letter to Chairman Webb:
81 have been very much surprised Z
find several of the public prints stat
ing that the Administration had aban
doned the position which it so distinct
ly took, and still holds. that authorit.
to exercise censorship over the press u
the extent that that censorship IS EN-
bodied in the recent action Of the Hous'
of Representatives is absolutely neces
sary to the public safety. 1t, Of course
has not been abandoned. because th'
reasons still exist why such authorit.
is necessary for the protection OF tn
nation. =,
81 have every confidence that tn
great majority Of the newspapers OF tn
country will observe patriotic reti
cence about everything whose publica
ton could be of injury, but in ever!
country there are some persons in {
position to do mischief in this field VIII
cannot be relied upon and whose IN
terests or desires will lead to actions
on their part highly dangerous to th'
nation in the midst Of war. ! want t.
saw again that it seems to me impera
tive that powers of this sort should b
granted"
unon receipt Of the Presidents letter
that he would wage a determined fgh
in behalf of the censorship amendment
written into the bill in the House by I
narrow margin just before 1t was sen
to conference.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-23
Missions Organization
American Socialists Name
Delegates for Stockholm

Chicago. May 22.-Morris Hillquit, OF
New York; Victor l.. Berger, Of Mil
waukee, and Algernon Lee, of New
York, will represent the American So
eialist party as delegates 10 the con-
ference at Stockholm, Sweden. An
rouncement Of their selection was made
to-day by the national executive com
mittee Of the Socialist party. Adolph
Germer. secretary Of the National Exec
utive Committee. said:
1.-The three delegates are fully aware
Of the principles and purposes Of the
American Socialist party and will go
uninstructed. They need no instrue'
tion and are Perfectly competent TO
meet any situation which may arise.
Finnish plans 10 separate from
Russia and an attempt TO kill NJ.
Kerensky, Russian Var Minister
appear on Page 81.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-23
W EAT H E r

-. to-day, with strong south to
west winds. Tomorrow iair.
H,u Report on Page :
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12
CHAPTER 2O1.

An Act to Amend Section One Of
Chapter Thirtyfour Of the Revised
Statutes. Relating to the Term Of Of
fee of the Commissioner OF Agricul-
ture.
BE Il enacted. etc:
Section one of chapter thirty-four Of
the revised statutes Is hereby amended
by striking out the second sentence
thereof and inserting in Its place the
following: y commissioner of asricul-
ture shall be elected by the legislature
by Joint halldt Of the senators and
representatives. in convention. and shall
hold his Office for the term OF four
ears and until his successor Is elected
and quaified.' and said section Is fur
ther amended by adding at the end
thereof the following: This act Shall
take effect January first nineteen hun
ared nineteen, so that said section as
amended shall read as follows:
Section /. \ state department of az
ricuiture shall be maintained for the
Improvement of agriculture and the adj
Yanccment of the interests of husband
ry. A commissioner OF agriculture shall
be elected by the legislature by joint
ballot of the senators and representa-
tiVes in convention. and shall hold his
office for the term OF four years and
until his successor is elected and quail
fed. He shall give bond in the sum
OF ten thousand dollars to the state.
with sufficient suTeties, or with a sure
ty company authorized to do business
IN the state. as surety. to be approved
by the treasurer of state. conditioned to
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12
CHAPTER 200.

AN ACT to Amend Section Thirteen Of
Chapter One Hundred and Thirty-two
OF the Revised Statutes Providing for
an Increase In the Number OF Ii
censed Detectives
Be il enacted, etc:
Section thirteen Of chapter one hun
bred thirty-two Of the revised statutes
Is hereby amended by striking out the
words "twenty-nYe" In the second line
OF said section and inserting In place
thereof the words 'thlrty-flve', so that
said section as amended shall read as
follows.
Section r.. The governor. with the
advice of the council may license not
exceeding thirty five licensed detectives
for the detection prevention and pun
ishment of crime. to serve for the term
OF four years. unless such license Is
sooner revoked for cause. Each per
son so licensed shall give bond in the
sum of five hundred dollars with two
suretles, approved by the governor and
council, conditioned for the proper dis
charge of the services which he may
perform by virtue Of such license: but
nothing herein contained shall be CON
strued 10 confer ON any person so Ii
ccnscd. any of the power and authority
OF sherlffs or police officers. except in
cases of felonies and offcnses under
chapter one hundred and twenty-five
and the first twelve sections of chap
ter one hundred and twenty-seven. No
person 50 licensed shall advertise or
represent himself as a state detective.
under penalty OF the forfeiture of his
license and fine not to exceed twenty
dollars to be recovered upon com
plant.
Improved April 6. 1911
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shall not inyalldate the foreclosure
proceedings Any person. persons
firm or corporation knowingly or VII
fully making a false affidavit or a
false statement therein. shall be Liable
In damages In an action on the case
to any party or the assigns or legal
representatives OF any party, sustain,
Ing damages thereby so that said
lection when amended shall read as
follows.
Section 7. The mortgagor, or person
claiming under him. NAV redeem the
mortgaged premises within one year
after the first publication. or the serV-
Ice of the notice mentioned In section
five, and II not SO redeemed his flght
of redemption Is forever foreclosed;
provided that an affidavit signed and
sworn to by the mortgagee or by the
holder or record OF the mortgage. or
their legal representatives Is. within
three months after tho expiration OF
one year from the first publication. or
the heryice Of the notice mentioned In
section five, recorded In the registry
OF deeds whore the certificate OF fore
closure mentioned In said section nVe
Is recorded. such affidavit shall state
the names of the parties TO the mort
gage. its date and the date of the fore
closure and the place OF the record OF
the certificate OF foreclosure. and
shall state In general terms that no
payment has been made by the mort
gagori mortgaBors. assigns, helrs or
iegal representatives, on the principal
sum or interest OF the said mortgage
since the commencement of said FORE
closure proceedings. and that the par
~ or parties holding said mortgage
during tie said one year have dohe
TO act to waive the rights unucf Salu
foreclosure proceedings. The frR latt!
or deeds shall record such efhdaVit
and note on the margin OF the fecoT1
OF the original mortgage. the place on
tho record or such affidavit, and the
f. 81 !. Il
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12
CHAPTER 100.

AN ACT to Amend Sections Twelve
and Thirteen OF Chapter Thirty seven
Of tho Revised Statutes Relative to
the Inspection OF Milk. and to Pro-
vide Penalty for Interference with
inspectors Appointed by Cities and
Towns In the Performance Of Their
Duties
Re 1t enacted, etc;
Section l. Section twelve OF chapter
thfly-seven OF the revised statutes Is
hereby amended by inserting after the
word milk" In the Nth line thereof
the words cream. butter. and all 9TH
er dairy products. substitutes therefor
and limitations thereof, so that said
section as amended shall read as fol-
lows;
Section IL. The municipal officers of
cities and towns containing not less
than three thousand inhabitants, and
the municipal officers of all other towns
on application OF ten voters therein.
shall appoint annually one or more
persons to be inspectors Of milk
cream. butter and all other dairy pro-
duets. substitutes therefor and imita-
tons thereof, who before entering upon
ther duties, shall give notice of their
appointment by publishing the same
for two weeks In a newspaper publish
ed in their towns. II any. otherwise by
posting such notice in two or more
public places therein; and they may
receive such fees as said officers estab-
lish
Section 2. Section thirteen of chapter
thlrty-seyen of the revised statutes is
hereby amended by striking out all OF
said section and substituting therefor
the following:
Section 10. Inspectors appointed by
the municipal officers OF cities and
towns shall keep an office and books
Tor the purpose OF recording the names
and places of business of all persons
81 linn nf 81
within their jurisdiction. They shall
have access at all reasonable hours to
ali places OF business, factories or car
riages, cans or other vessels used In
the production. handling or sale of milk
or any other dairy product substitute
therefor or Imitation thereof, and. upon
rendering the market price of sam
pie OF milk or other dairy product, sub
stitute therefor or imitation thereof.
may take such sample from any per
son, firm, corporation or association;
cause 1t to be analysed or otherwise
satisfactorily tested. and preserve the
result as evidence. The inspectors
shall II the owner of the product in
spected 80 requests. leave with the
owner a sealed specimen of the product
examined by them which shall be
marked In the same manner as the
specimen taken at that time by the in
spector; and they shall prosecute for
all violations of sections fifteen and
twenty eight
Section s. Chapter thirty-seven of the
revised statutes Ia hereby amended by
adding the following section:
Section 81. Whoever in any way in
terriers with a milk inspector of a city
or town, or his agent. In ths~perform-
ance OF his duties. by refusing entrance
to place he is authorized to enter, or
access to receptacle to which he is
authorized to have access, or by rofus-
Ing to deliver to him sample which
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| for,,,orca ~ t1,eir du.tca. FOR fba s-ov-
( 80, - 5Jsotii,,a ta.t,,o,to, 80 80,
,,,ot,,nnt ~ tba ,np1ntee. Tor The a.
Iiv ~ fnod ciothIn.. ana bnddtn~ there
t',,,t e.. ~ o,,a+e "a. Ia ,,rrs5r,sa. -,
of Tho nroner,v connected ,berewItb
| Sec.ion T|In warden chnnlatn nd
/ ,lnysictan sbaiI bo onnointa1 Ia, -
coIny,lssjor al sboli bnId oG,co Gur,1se
its ,,iroe,1re An otbnr oeica~a an err
nlovnfq of Tho nrtson slaiI be nnrafn,e
and rot,,,,ieelorgd Nv mo warden WITH
the annrovaf ~ tho commission Tn
oN,,,,,i.a.i ~ 81 nGirnra and en-
VIa,.f(, os tba 1,riso, shau he estah-
fIsi'c1 h,, ~ cnn1,,1lesIon suttect 10
tLo anrr0,,oi ~ The governor and com
eli
| cacttoo A Thu commission shall 4.
a., 9 od,,jsor,, hoo ri ~ n1r1ons. II shall
cnne,der carefuiIv and thorughiy ths
rnerite Of ali ar,nllcatioug FOR pardoi
and cornmufation OF sentence referee
/ 70 q b,, tho ,oyernor and IL shall mae
| 10 Itr, tn writing without publicity =
mi mort OF the crime for which the
arntcant was sentenced his ph&sieIzt1
AM mental condition. his previous nts
torv and record. his domestic rotations.
hIs conduct while in prison and an
ofber pertinent facts or circumstance
torotber with the conclusions ami re-
concentrations OF said commission -
such report shall be made without tte
concurrence Of q majority OF Its men
hers
Section B. Snid commission may 8 4-
thorlzc the employmcut OF nbic-loa 4clI
prisoners, sentenced ror any t,un les
than life in the construction or liz
provcment OF hirhways or on other
public works within the state under
such arrangements as may be mace
with the state highway commission or
other dcpartrncn, OF the state haNin :
such public works in charge, end salI
commission shall prescribe such ru1t#
and conditions rs Il deems eXped en-.
to insure the proper care and treatment
Of the prisoners while so employed and
their safe Keeping and return. Prison
ers while SO employ cd shall not be re-
qured to wear clothing which VIII M
terially distinguish them from other
worimen
Section g. The commission may re-
quire a physical and psyChopathic eA-
animation Of persons committed to the
prison and sh an keep a record thereon.
At the request Of the commission tn
superintendent and trustees Of the stat
hospitals at Augusta and Bangor shall
designate competent physicians en-
ploycd at said hospitals to conduct such
examinations and the actual expenses
Of physicians in making such examina-
tons shall be paid from any funds IN
the state treasury available for the
maintenance Of tho prison. The com
mission Is authorized to transfer any
prisoner to either Of said hospitals for
further study or observation OF his
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12
CHATTER 2OA.

AN ACT Authorizing the Treas
State to Negotiate q Temporal d"
BE 1t enacted, etc; .,
The treasurer OF state is au %
In any year in which he and N .a
nor and council may deem I'M VI.
necessary to negotiate tenn q
loan, MS provided by article MN r
ton fourteen, OF the constitu'.oHI.
Maine. There is hereby app MY. =.
for any year In which the troAs. ,,' y,
state and the governor and cour !.
deem 1t necessary to borrow a4 '.,"o
said. the sum Of three hundred W..
sand dollars. The treasurer ''
and the governor and counc,' ...
nv authorized and directed Nh'..g,
they shall Judge that the state n'
treasury win permit without p'' '
to other necessary purposes, 70 i''
or all OF such loan. ,-,
" Approved April c. 1917