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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-12
LOSS BY U-BoATs sTAGGERs
Secretary Lane Says 4oo, COO Tons OF
Shipping Was Sent to Bottom
Last Week.

Washington, May 3-Secretary Lane
told the governors comforting here to
day with the Council of National De-
tense on the part state governments
will take in the war that the federal
government had heard 100000 tons OF
shipping had been sunk in the last
week by German submarines.
Later at the State Department Sec
rotary Lansing, in response to in
Quiries, said:
ct may as well be recognized that
the submarine situation is very Sc
rious."
The destruction, Secretary Lane
said, was not only threatening the
existence of England and France, but
was alarming the United States. Study
Of inventions to combat the subma-
rine menace is being diligently pur-
sued in the Interior Department, he
said.
The United States must build ships
as rapidly as possible, he told the
delegates.
eff we don't fight the war on the
other side," he said, 1--WE shall have
to fight it on this side of the Atlantic %
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-12
RUSSIA UPHOLDS
new GOVERNMENT
W0rkmen and Soldiers Dele.
gates IndorSe Council After
a Stormy Meeting.
APPROVE THE MAY DAY NOTE
Before Action Was Taken a Clash Oc
Cured Between Rival Parties
in the Streets.

Petrograd, May 5.-The council OF
workmen's and soldiers delegates
have accepted the governments ex
PLANTATION of its May Day note by a
vote of "a to 19 and has decided that
the incident is closed.
>The May Day. note was the one in
which Foreign Minister Milukoff prom
ised the Entente Allies Russia would
make no separate peace.
The anti-government street demon
stration was completely swamped by
g gigantic pro-government demonstra-
ton Friday evening There were some
clashes, but no serious incidents.
A clash between rival parties oc-
Cured yesterday in the Nevsky Pros
pect in which a number of shots were
fired. An officer and a girl are re-
ported killed and several persons
wounded. The city was in a turmoil
of excitement
Council Against Extreme Measures.
Although the sentiment of the
Workmen's and Soldiers Council ap-
unless they are absolutely necessary,
ONSIy SPEAKER dt the JOINT meeting TO-
night of the delegates and the minis
tiers emphasized the contention that
the power in Russia rests in the hands
of the representatives of the workmen
and soldiers, and that they are deter
mined to enforce their views upon the
temporary government or Immediately
dispossesses it and construct a gov
eminent of their own liking.
Efforts for a Compromise.
Most of the leaders advocated that
a compromise was obtainable by the
removal of Professor MiIukoff, the for
eign minister, but permitting the rest
of the government to remain in power.
One point, however, was emphasized
by every speaker-that the power in
Russia rests in the representatives of
the working men and soldiers and that
they are determined to enforce their
views upon the temporary government
or Immediately cause the collapse of
that government and construct one of
their own liking
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-12
ANNOUNCES A BOND ISSUE

Washington, May 3.-Secretary Nc
Adoo announced tonight that the first
offering of bonds under the liberty
loan would amount to 1000 million
dollars.
Federal reserve banks, which are
fiscal agencies of the government, as
the central agency in each of the
twelve federal reserve districts receiv-
ing the subscriptions for taking care
Of the details Of deliveries Of the bonds
after allotment, and for handling the
payment Of subscriptions in such man
ner as viii best serve the general bust
ness and financial situation. The fed
eral reserve banks are admirably
equipped for this for this service.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-12
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

The Chilean minister to Germany
has asked for his passports and for
ma1ly announced a break in relations
between Germany and Chile, accord
ing to an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Amsterdam.
Dan Shay Of Kansas City, manager
OF the Milwaukee American Associa-
ton baseball team, shot and fatally
wounded Clarence EuelI, a negro
waiter in a hotel at Indianapolis, in an
argument over a sugar bowl The
negro was taken to a hospital where
be died a short time later.
The British official announcement
OF the number Of vessels sunk in a
week recently shows that thirty-eigbt
merchant vessels Of more than 1,6O0
tons each were sunk Those OF less
than 500 tons numbered thirteen and
eight fishing vessels were sent to the
bottom
A masked bandit recently robbed
the State Bank of Red Oak, fourteen
miles east Of WiIburtOn, Ok, OF 500
in cash, after having locked Henry
Merchant, an employe of the bank, in
the vault
Admiral Lord Beresford, speaking
in London recently and complaining OF
the incompleteness OF the official re-
ports Of the submarine sinkings said
the losses were appalling. He declared
that he was inclined to risk the pen
a1ties Of the Defense CT the Realm
Act and tell the people himself
The Rev T. J h. Taggart, super
fntendent Of the Oklahoma City dis
trict OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, president Of the board OF trus-
tees OF the Oklahoma Methodist Uni
Fersfsys Ia dead ar his home there.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-12
SAY THERE is NO SHORTAGE
Senators Assert That Present High
Prices Mean Only More Profits
for the Spectators.

Washington, Nay 3-The rising SEN
timent in Congress for legislation to
meet the Nations food problems broke
out in the Senate today in a debate.
1t started over the high price of seeds,
but developed into denunciation Of
food spectators with predictions that
the best way to deal with them was
to string them to lamp posts or to put
them behind prison bars.
Senators from farming states denied
there was any real shortage Of staple
John Sharp Williams declared there
had been hyste-ia throughout the
country and that the cause of high
prices was largely psychological. He
said he believed the German corrup-
ton fund recently unearthed in a fed
eral court IN New York may have been
responsible for the hysterfa.
Word should go straight out from
the Senate, Mr.. Williams said, that
there was no shortage of food. Sen
ators Nelson and McCumber agreed
there was no reason to fear a short
age.
The attack on spectators was led
by Senators Thomas and Borah. The
Colorado senator declared they were
the real enemies of the Nation, ex-
pressed the hope Congress would not
adjourn without legislation that would
remedy the evil, and said the lamp post
was the thing to cure such specula-
ton
Senator Thomas introduced an
amendment to the Espionage Bill, en-
towering the President, by proclama-
ton, to suspend during the war the
operation Of boards Of trade and cham
bers of commerce that dealt in fu-
lures. He mad it sent to the table
for later consideration.
Senator Borah predicted a world
famine if the war lasted two years
and if extraordinary and sustained ef-
forts were not made here to meet the
food problem.
He attacked the packers, declaring
they made enormous profits, and said
speculation and monopoly in food
stuffs made millions for those who
were responsible and made poems of
the people" He favored CONSUMPTION
OF food and government possession Of
the packing companies Food specu-
Iation, he said, would not be ended IN
til the spectators ARE put in stripes
behind the bars
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-12
HOUSE KILLS CENs0RLPLAN
The Administration Measure Loses by
Vote of 22o to 167-Rebuke
for BurIeson.

Washington, May 5.-The influence
of President Wilson's approval of the
newspaper censorship section of the
Espionage Bill failed to save it in the
House today and it was stricken from
the bill by vote of 220 to 1877.
The vote came after administration
leaders had fought hard for the Sec
ton under a hot attack
Postmaster General Burleson-pres-
idential ''feeler" on congressional mat
ters-was earlier told by House lead
er today that the censorship provision
of the General Spy Bill could never
pass the House. During debate on Sec
ton 4-the newspaper censorship sec
ton-Burieson arrived at the Capitol
to try to influence members for the
bill. He met with no encouragement.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-12
A SENATE DEMONSTRATION

Washington, May z-The Senate to-
day paid spectacular tribute to Vice
Premier Rene Viviani, Marshall Joffre
and Admiral Chocheprat of France
Time and again the historic cham
Der, where demonstrations usually are
forbidden, fairly shook with cheers
and handclapping. Shouts of "Joffre,
Joffre" brought the hero of the Marne
to his feet to respond in thunderous
voice:
give les etats unisl"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-12
GOVERNMENT ASKS
CONTROL OF FOOD
Measure Introduced in House
Would Give the President
Wide Powers.
COULD REGULATE THE PRICES
Administration Wants Authority to
Control All Necessities During
the Term of the War.

washington, Nay Absolute su-
thority to regulate, in its discretion,
the production, distribution ard prices
of food and other necessities during
the war was asked OF Congress today
by the administrations
In bill introduced with admins
tration approval by Representative
Lever, chairman of the House agricuI-
ture committee. 1t is proposed TO en-
power the President, under the war
clause OF the Constitution, to take
these measures whenever in his opin-
ion the national emergency shah re-
Quire:
To fix maximum and minimum
prices for food. clothing, fuel and
other necessities, and the articles re-
CURED for their production
10 prescribe regulations to govern
the production OF these commodities
and, if necessary. to requisition the
producing factories, mines or other
establishments.
To compel holders OF necessities to
release them in amounts insuring
equitable distribution
To regulate exchanges in such q
way as 10 eliminate market manipu-
lation-
To compel railroads to give prefer
ence TO the movement of necessities.
To levy such importation duties as
he finds necessary 10 prevent Aces-
sive dumping of foreign products.
To impose limitations or prohibi-
lions upon the use of grain in the
manufacture OF liquor
Threat May Be Enough.
In addition, the Secretary Of Agri-
culture would be empowered TO estab-
Iish standard food grades, TO license
and control the manufacture, storage
and distribution Of foods, to prescribe
the percentage o6 flour to be miIled
from wheat and to regulate the mix
ing Of wheat flour with other flour in
the making Of bread and other food.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-12
ARMY eeta a.zas in a pav.

Washington, May Irregular army
recruiting is nearly an average of
three thousand men a day. With
2,786 accepted yesterday, 1926 were
enlisted since April l. Illinois again
led among the states with $40 men;
Pennsylvania second. with 29S.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-12
R.nk aobhar, CT e4o m

Cumberland. Md, May 5.@Three
men with blackened faces held up D. ".
Inskeep, cashier Of the First National
Bank OF Kitemil1er. Nd, fifty miles
from here, today. and secured $4,000
in cash, it is said. Posses are pursu-
ing the robbers
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-12
tt euiId concrete Shin

London. May "A Christiania dis.
patch to the Daily Mail says an ex-
pertinent is to be made with two no
tor ships, the huIIs OF which are con-
structed of ferro-concrete, TO test the
fitness Of such vessels for North Ssa
trade
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-12
CHICAGO Bakers, strik. End.d

Chicago, May 3.-The strike Of the
bakers, which hass been in progress
since Saturday, was settled tonight az
ter conference OF Representatives OF
men and employees in the office Of the
United States district attorney, Charles
F. C1yne.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-12
sorab WOULD Serve with 7. r,

Washington, Nay 4-Senator Borah
Of Idaho, a leading Republican Of the
committee on foreign relations, wired
to Colonel Roosevelt April so. offering
his services for the division the colo
mel hopes to be allowed to raise As
yet no answer has been received.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-12
u-Roat sinka U. s. Shin.

London, May 3.@The American
steamer Rockingham has been sunk by
a German submarine. Thirteen men
are missing. Two boats carrying thir-
ty-three men we're picked up yester-
day, one By q patrol vessel.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-12
Senate Repasses Army Bill.

Washington, May 2-The Admins
tration Army Bill with the conserip-
ton provision retained was passed
anew today by the Senate without a
roll call. virtually as it approved the
measure last Saturday The bill now
goes TO conference with the House.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-12
Italy Gets 1ooMiIIIon Loan.

Washington, May 4.-Secretary Nc
Adoo today turned over a treasury
warrant for 100 million dollars to Ital-
ian Ambassador Di Cellere, Italy's
share in the war loan
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-12
Germany calls a Liberal.

Amsterdam, May 1.-The German
government has appointed Socialist
as president of the constitution CON-
nittee Of the Reichstag, according
to Berlin dispatches today. Philip
Scheidemann was the liberal selected
for this important post.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-12
An g Million Dollar Oil Deal.

Toledo, May 3-The Paragon Oil Re-
filming Company Of Toledo today pur-
chased oil holdings in Kansas and
Oklahoma representing million dol
lars, owned by ]. w GiIIiland of Tulsa,
Okla.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-12

Chicago. May Red Cross officials
today urged every woman IN the Unit
ed States 10 knit wooden socks for the
American army They said that nil
lions OF pairs would be needed
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-12
Bio British Tank Ship sunk.

Philadelphia, May The British
tank steamship British Sun, $500 tons,
owned by the Sun OH Company Of
this city and leased TO Great Britain,
has been Summarized and sunk
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-12
Ships. to ItaIx and Erance-

Washington, Nay 2@The German
liners Portonia and Clara Mennig at
New York have been turned. over BY
the American government for the use
II the, Entente Allies
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-12
Bio Bank Joins Reserve

ST. Louis, May 5.-The Mississippi
Valley Trust Company of St Louis,
with capital. surplus and undivided
profits of 81 million dollars, has
joined the St. Louis Reserve Bank.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-12
Villa SO Miles From sorder7

FL Paso. Tex. May 5.-Francisco
Villa with his main command is be-
lieVed by American secret agents TO
be within fifty miles of the American
border southeast OF Juarez.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-12
House Passes Ria War Bill.

Washington, May 3.-The House to-
day passed the Army and Navy Appro-
priation blu. totaIing s2,S27 .55S. e53-
the biggest OF its kind in the history Of
the worldly vote OF ssz to L
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-12

Alfalfa Seed Brought s1s,ooo.-sev-
eraI farmers Of Chase County have
shipped to Iowa LOO bushels of alfalfa
seed at an average price of $3.50. with
a total value of nearly $4,000.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-12

a Rush for FIour.-The residents of
darlington, population 135, evidently
do not look for a fall in the price of
flour soon. In the past month mer-
chants have sold $4,000 worth Of the
wheat product Normally the sales
for q month are $1,000.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01
TAMPA AFTER SCHOOL
FEDERAL NAVIGATION

The location of government
School of Navigation at Tampa is the
purpose of an effort being made by
F.. O. Adams backed by the Board OF
Trade, and yesterday Mr.. Adams re-
ceived a letter front he United States
Shipping Board enclosing a number
Of application blanks and information
folders. with statement that if fiji
teen or twenty applications are re-
ceived from Tampa and approved py
the local ispectors School of Navi-
cation will ge established here. Mr..
Adams has interested himself in Sc
curing this chool for Tampa, and it
is anticipated that there will be no
difficulty in securing the required
number of application within a short
time. "a
The information furnished the
Board of Trade covers applications
for positions as deck officers and en-
gineer officers, and provides for ex-
perence on ocean. coastwise or lake
steamers and sailing vessels. Knowl-
edge of navigation is desirable, but
not necessary. knowledge of the
plain rules of arithmetic is necessary.
An applicant must be an American
citizen over nineteen years of age.
An applicant is not asked to enlist,
as in the navy, but if accepted for
training in the government schools, Is
expected to sign on for service in the
merchant marine There is no stat
ed period of service, as the pay Is
considered high and the men accept
ed are expected to hold their Jobs.
AS soon as astudent gets his license
he will, if selected. go on pay as a
junior officer on cOastwise or
South American vessel, where he will
remain for two months at SIS per
month. He will then be at liberty to
go on full pay at the rate preaviling
in the transatlantic service.-Tampa
Tribune
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01
TICKS REDUCE FARM VALUE

Farmers living in counties wh
official tick eradication work has
been inaugurated, who have app
for loans from the Federal %
Lean Bank, are having their "a
valuations scaled down by the b
officials, with a consequent red
tion in amount of loans obtainat
The following telegram is self
planatory: Columbia, S. c.. WI
Baker, secretary-treasurer, Chachj
IN. F. L. A., Gainesville, Fla Fi
applications now before us we
70 official steps are being taken
your county to eradicate cattle tj
Unless assurances are given that
will be done it will affect the val
tions we can allow on property
fered by you. Please advise promI'
(Signed) "F. ]. H. Won Engelkel
The bank officials also look v
disfavor on any let up in the
eradication campaign until the Co
ty is released from tick fever Qu
antine, as is evidenced by the
lowing telegram:
Columbia, S. c., July 10, l9
Harry Roe, secretary-treasurer, G
water N F.. L. A., Milton,
Just returned from Washingtor
find letter relative to tick erad
tion work in your county. We
not make loans in counties WI
tick eradication work is obstruc
except on materially reduced ha;
Ii your organization wish to pr
by farm loan act it is to your int
est OF see that this work is
tinued.
(Signed) Of. ]. H. Won EngelkeI
If eradication of cattle fever u
is essential to safe investment
Federal Farm loan Bank funds !
just as essential for investment
funds borrowed elsewhere or ia
from owners resources. The hal
to the cattle industry, necessar!
sprofitable farming, is the same.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01

have a fleet of airships so large that
it could send out great squads of
them to drop bombs on the Krupps
works. That is the quickest and
most effective way of striking fear in
to the hearts of the German people.
Their food crops are short and the
populace is already a-tremble at the
dire thought of starvation. If the Al
lies can cut off the source of Ger
man food imports and force them to
the verge of starvation and at the
same time destroy their munitions
factories they can make short work
of the war.
"The Allies will never stoop to the
practices employed by the Germans
of killing innocent women and chill
dren by air raids. They will never
avenge their wrongs that way be-
cause it is those ruthless, barbarous
practices that the Allies are warning
against, but they can take up per,
sistent bombardment of the NUM-.
tions plants that will mean a death
blow to German autocracy and mali
tarism.
Germany's Fatal Error
Germany laid her plans very care.
fully and the world today stands
agast at he success with which she
has carried them out but she made
one fatal mistake, one irreparable err
ror, said Mr.. Croker, "and that was
her undoing. She sank the Lusitan-
ia. Germany had victory within her
grasp until she committed that fatal
blunder. Had she exercised a little
more foresight she could have pre-
, vented Americas entrance into the
war. and ultimately might have ac
complished her goal but there was
the flaw in the system
! Had Germany removed the pas
sengers from the Lusitania and ther
sunk the ship. all might have beer
well, but she didn't, and in her blind
ness she failed to take recoking Of
the balance of power that America
would throw into the war. American
Intervention was not to be taken sc
riously, Germany said, and no on,
today realizes that grave mistake bet
ter than Germany herself
Wilson Greatest President
Whether the scoffiings of feath
er-brained few at the actions of tn,
school-teacher president of the Uni
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01

ted States early in his adimnistra-
ton and while the war was yet
young, led Germany astray, is ques-
ton, but it is apparent that they un-
derestimated the American nation
and the greatest president the coun-
try has ever produced, etaoinshrdlu
try has ever known, bar none, not
even Abraham Lincoln"
Launching into praises of President
Woodrow Wilson and his proven
ability to guide the nation in the
most perilous times it has ever
known, Richard Croker, the little
Irish chief who was acclaimed lead
er of Tammany Hall on the death
of Honest John Kelly" and who fir
seventeen years ruled Americas
greatest democratic machine with an
iron hand and leadership that is
described as matchless, and who
helped to make more great national
characters than any other politician
the country has ever produced paid
unstinted tribute to the president.
"He is the most powerful man
have ever known" said Croker.
"He keeps his own counsel and
doesn't talk to anyone" trait which
Croker might we'll admire since it
was one of his own chief characteris.
tics.
Far-sighted and Efficient
His power at foreseeing things is
almost supernatural and the efficien.
CIV with which he lays his plans and
executes them is nothing short OF
marvellous" said Mr.. Croker "He de-
pends on no cabinet. He is the pres
ident of the United States and he is
holding the reins of government in
his own two hands. He has demon
strated beyond the question of a
doubt that he knows what is best fol
the people who trusted him with
their destines and as long as he is
commander-in-chief of the army, con
gress may as we'll make up its mind
now to pass the administration meas
ures because President Wilson has
shown that he will brook no inter
ference with his plans More thar
one person has already come to re
gret attempts to delay the game,
said Croker, evidently referring tc
the recent removal of Goethals ant
Denman from the shipping board.
"The final outcome of the war
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01

Invite the flies in and kill them all
ct once. 1t is as easy to destroy a
thousand flies as single one. Close
all doors and windows and fan BEE
BRAND INSECT POWDER into the
air. Every fly will die in a very
few minutes. Won't injure the chill
dren or their pets.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01

not to be doubted for an instant,
there must be no clogs in the
chinery that may have to be
oiled and running for several "
before victory is complete" said
Croker.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01

FOR SALE-At right prices, beauu-
full and desirably located residence
lots in almost every section Of city,
on very reasonable terms. No
taxes or interest until after matur.
ity Of paper. D. H. SLOAN.
6614
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01

We have for sale some Of the NEST
desirable truck and farm lands In
Florida. This property is in " mile
city limits and can be had at the
right price and terms Let us show
you some fine 10 and 20-acre tracts
For particulars see G. c. Rogan,
Rooms / and 2, Deem and Bryant
Bldg, Phone IA.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01

FOR RENT-Five houses, either
furnished or unfinished Mrs.
Reeder, Cleveland Beach
6632
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01

FOR SALE-New Kingsbury Piano.
A bargain for cash Phone 2S9
Red. 662S