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Evening star., 1917-05-07
MR.. BALFOUR VISITS
us. SUPREME COURT
Chief Justice White Escorts
British Commissioner to
Highest Tribunal.
LABOR MEN SEE GOMPERS

Arthur J. Balfour head of the Eng ish
commission to the United States. visited
the Supreme Court Of the United States
today.
Chief Justice White called at the Long
residence and accompanied Mr.. Balfour
to the Capitol. where he was introduced
to the other Justices Later he entered
the courtroom, occupying a seat in the
space set aside for attorneys. Mr. Bal
four remained in the courtroom about
five minutes.
After visiting the Supreme Court Mr..
Balfour had brief conference with
members of the commission.
The three British labor leaders who are
in Washington on a special mission. and
Joseph Davis. confidential secretary to
David Lloyd George, who accompanied
them to this country, spent the greater
part of the morning in conference with
Samuel Gompers, president of the Ame"-
lean Federation of Labor.
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HOUSE FACES "ARSENAL"
DURING MILITARY SPEECH

Half a dozen machine guns, several
rifles and a collection of pistols were
trained on the House of Representatives
today by Representative Tilson of Con-
necticut. He made military speech and
had small sized arsenal to back up what
he said. He told the House a lot of in
teresting things about small arms and
illustrated his remarks by actual opera
ton OF the weapons-without cartridges.
Representative Tilson is an officer in
the National Guard of Connecticut and
has technical knowledge of the pieces
he showed the House. The Vickers.
Lewis and Benet- MERCER machine guns
were exhibited. and among the rifles
were samples of those used in the vari-
Gus armies now fighting in Europe.
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SENATE CLOSES DOORS
TO DISCUSS WAR NEEDS
Senator Martin Gives Administra-
tons Reasons for Censorship and
Embargo Provisions.

To give leaders an opportunity to ex-
plain the reasons for insistence upon
the enactment of the embargo and
press censorship sections Of the admin
istration espionage bill. the Senate
closed its doors today when it took
up that measure. Majority Leader
Martin in asking for an executive ses
sion gave no explanation for the move,
but senators understood facts are in
the possession of leaders tending to
show that under present conditions in
formation of military value is getting
to the enemy and that the censorship
section would remedy this situation.
Retention of the embargo section was
supported by facts showing that de-
spite all precautions supplies are get
ting into Germany through neutral
countries
Evening star., 1917-05-07
LEARNS OF BOLIVIA'S BREAK.
Germany Gets Word of Action by
Latin American Republic.

AMSTERDAM, via London. May -
Berlin newspapers announced that the
foreign office has been notified that
Bolivia has broken off relations with
Germany. The republic has no diplo
matte representative in Germany, and
the notification was received from the
Bolivian consul general at Hamburg
who telegraphed from Switzerland
where he has been stopping for some
time
A dispatch from La PaZ under date Of
April 13. announced that the Bolivian
government had handed the German
minister his passports.
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Russian Government Yields
to Demands of the People
and Grave Crisis Is Passed

PETROGRAD. Friday. May 4, via
London, May : delayed The con
troversy between the council of work
mems and soldiers delegates and the
provisional government that for the
last twenty-four hours had threatened
such serious consequences, in which, in
fact the fate of the nation and pos
sibly o. Inc war were involved, has
been settled.
Prince Tseretelli. speaking before a
tremendous aSsemblage of soldiers
and workingmen, who crowded the
naval cadet building, where the council
held a special meeting to receive the
report of the executive council. declared
that the government had prepared Il new
declaration concerning its foreign poll
ICY which was in definite language
corresponded to the proclamation of
April and embodied the views of
the proletariat.
When the speaker declared that the
temporary government had acquitted it
self of the charge brought against it
by explaining in concise terms what il
meant by the vague form of yester-
days declaration. Il great cheer arose
from the vast assembly and lasted for
several minutes. 1t apparently voiced
the relief which all present felt at the
solution OF The most serious difficulty
which had confronted the country since
the revolution.
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RUSS AND TEUTON
ARE TOO FRIENDLY
Western Front Commander
Warns of Danger in Fra
ternizing of Troops.
PERIL TO PETROGRAD SEEN

Bv the Associated rrcSs.
PETEoGRiD. May 6. via London,
May Cen Gurko. commander on the
western front, has issued am order de-
clar,ug that the fraternizing Of Rus
slams with the enemy troops must be
stopped. He declares that such fra
t-rruizng, which has become a common
practice. enables the enemy to learn
Russian military dispositions, and also,
by causing 4 lull on the Russian front,
leaves the Germans free to concentrate
forces against the British and French
Gen. Gurko warns the troops that if
the fighting comes to a standstill in
France the Germans will throw all
their forces against the Russians, who.
lulled by promises of peace. will not be
in readiness To repeI the attack. He
says that three divisions of Germans
have ALREADY been transferred from
the Russian front. and that others are
following, Including artillery and air
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President Explains.

Martin made a vigorous speech, declar-
ing President Wilson had called him to
the White House and expressed the be-
lief that he would be embarrassed in
dealing with the situation in respect to
supplies getting into Germany if the
Senate passed the embargo section as
IT was amended last week. AS the bill
Went to the Senate from the Depart
ment OF Justice t gave the President
full authority to declare an embargo on
exports during the present emergency,
but Friday the Senate modified its Lam
guage so as to permit AN embargo where
the President finds exports are get
ting into enemy countries
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I. w. W. to Be Released.

SEATTLE. Wash. May Release of
ten of the seventy-three Industrial
workers of the World held on murder
charges as result of the battle be-
tween members of the organization and
citizen deputies last November is to be
asked by Prosecuting Attorney Black.
The majority of the others will be
granted their release before the end of
the week, according tc the prosecutor.
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Stand by President.

Senator Martin made a plea that the
Senate stand by the President He gave
figures to show that there are strong
reasons to believe American supplies
are getting to enemy nations, particu-
iarly through Holland and Switzerland.
lie pointed out that under the modified
section there might be difficulty in OBJ
tanning the necessary facts to support
an embargo. but that the Senate should
be willing to leave the matter to the
judgment of the chief executive.
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Germans Menace Petrosrad.

Petrograd is again warned of an inn
pending German attack upon il by way
of Libau. in an army order which
directs the disposition of forces to re-
sist such an attack. The warning was
given bv Gen. kornilon. commanding
the troops in the Petrograd district,
who. in his order of the day. says;
I'VE have received reports that the
enemy is concentrating large forces
against our northern front. German
merchantmen are at Lihau, ready. as
soon as the ice has melted. to embark
troops. and under cover of the German
fleet to carry out a landing. which may
possibly he made quite close to Petro
grad.
'In order TO create a new army capa-
bic of stubbornly defending our capi-
tai against the assaults of an enemy
from abroad and of consolidating the
freedom won by Russia. | order the re-
organization of the reserve elements
of the district in accordance with the
orders / have already issued to the
frst-line troops. These reorganized
elements must remain in Petrograd in
conformity with the declaration of the
provisional government, and must be
ready to defend civil liberty. and, in
the event of an enemy movement
against Petrograd. oppose and defeat
the enemy on the outskirts of the
capital"
Evening star., 1917-05-07
Twenty-Five Hurt in Wreck.

TOLEDO. Ohio, May 7.-Twenty-five
persons were injured, six of them seri-
ously. when two interurban cars on
the Lake Shore electric railroad COL
lided head-on at Gibsonburg Junction,
miles east of here, late last
night. According to passengers. a To-
limited, which was supposed
to have the right of way. hit a local car
that had not been cleared on a switch.
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Last years earnings, though tie larg-
est ever recorded made only ..a3 per
cent net income on investments. the
eastern roads stated. and the average
charge for hauling freight has decreased
gradually for the past fourteen years.
By intensive developments of existing
railroad systems, the carriers pointed
out. they had been able since 1903 to
keep pace in a measure with the growing
demand for transportation. but the
diminishing return on Investment had
contracted the flow Of new capital into
the industry, and seriously checked rail-
road expansion. During the past five
wears the increase in property invest
inent in eastern lines was stated as only
f2la per cent, compared with % per
cent in the preceding i've years
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u. S. LENDS ENGLAND
ANOTHER S25, 1000, 900
British to Receive 100000, 900
During May-Mo-- thly Outlay to
Allies to Total $4oo, 100000

The government has decided to lend
Great Britain 100000 to meet her
needs in this country during May. A
second installment of s25,0O0,O0O was
transferred to the British embassy to-
dav, making with the $25,OOO,O0O lent
her Saturday a total of one-half of the
May loan.
The decision to advance Great Britain
s100. 0.OOO.O 900 during May agrees with es-
Evening star., 1917-05-07
German Air Raid on Odessa.

BERLIN, May 6. via London, May T.
Odessa, in Russia, on the Black sea,
was visited by a German airplane yes
terday, being the first occasion in the
war that a German machine has flown
over this Russian seaport.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
Alfred H. Smiths Statement.

Alfred II. smith. president of the New
York Central lines in statement read
before the commission in advocacy of
increased freight rates, declared that
the railroads of the country were not
seeking to shift their burdens to others.
but that they asked merely to share
in the prosperity OF The country and to
muintaI" ,neir position in relation TO
those wncm they serve.
w also ask for that financial
strength that we must have" said Mr..
smith, I'm order to carry out the pro-
gram We have undertaken for the bene-
fiji of the country as 4 whole.
Mr.. Smith pointed out the difficulties
the railroads have been experiencing
in obtaining capital.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
Archbishop of Melbourne Dies.

MELBOURNE, Australia. via London.
May 7, 1:15 a.m.-The Most Rev. Thorn
as Joseph Carr Roman Catholic Arch
bishop of Melbourne and metropolitan
Of Victoria since 1886 died Sunday. He
was born in County Galway in 1899.
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To See Mr.. Balfour.

This afternoon they will accompany
Mr.. Gompers to the Long residence.
where they will confer with Mr.. Bal
four. The labor delegation is com
posed of Charles w Bowerman, NJ p;
j. r. Thomas. NJ. p. and Heathcote w.
Garrod, munition officer of the British
government.
The conference of the labor ENJOYS.
with officials Of the American Fedora :
ton of Labor, are considered of great
Dor conditions in England during the
war are being laid before American
labor officials.
Before receiving Mr.. Gompers and the
labor delegate Mr.. Balfour planned to
call on the Belgian minister. This
evening he is to be entertained at din
ner by Representative Medill McCor-
mick, when a number of senators and
representatives will be guests.
Gen. Bridges spent most of the day
at the War Department. He was in con-
ference with War Department officials
all day yesterday. Admiral Choche-
prat continued his conference with
navy officers.
Mayor Preston of Baltimore, the
Maryland delegation of the Senate and
the House and other prominent Balti-
more citizens today called on Secretary
Lansing to extend, through him. an in
vitation to both the French and Brit
ish missions to visit Baltimore.
subcommittee Confer.
The third week of the visit of the
British mission began to day with
conference of eight subcommittee,
among which the various questions of
Americas participation in the war
have been divided. During the week
some of the committees will report
back to the main conferees, who in
turn may make announcement of the
decisions reached.
1t is apparent now that the sending
of an American eXpeditionary force,
desired both by the French and British
missions, involves not only military
considerations, but also the question
of whether it is wise to divert the ton
mage necessary for troop transporta-
ton from it's present work of carrying
food and munitions. This considera :
ton is expected to be one of the prin-
cipal topics of consideration this week.
Much proposed new legislation has
been inspired by England's experience
under similar circumstances, and Amer
lean officials are taking advantage of
every hour of the Englishmens stay to
develop plans for a central war organ
ization. 1t is along this line that new
bodies, such as a munitions board. a
railroad executive, central intelli-
gence office and an export supervision
board have been or will be formed.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
Estimated Increase in Outlay.

For the five largest eastern carriers
detailed reports of estimated 1917 in
creases in expenses and increased reve-
nues from i per cent higher rate,
were presented as follows.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
Railway Executives Heard.

samuel Rea. president of the Pennsyl-
yania, read statement to the commits
sion in which he said
The conditions surrounding the rail
roads at the present time involve a direct
and Immediate menace to the country at
large, and also to the shippers, passengers
and owners of the properties. because OF
inadequate facilities and insufficient
credit If we are adequately to handle ex-
isting traffic and be prepared TO meet the
necessities of the international situation
it is absolutely essential that the railroads
he granted higher rates"
In his statement +. ID. Underwood.
president of the Erie railroad. said that
his company had received no protest
from shippers that freight rates We're
too high. but that it had received
countless protests" against the in
sufficiency of facilities for the move
ment of freight. The company is be-
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Ardent Appeal to Troops.

The order concludes with an ardent
appeal to the troops in the name of the
emancipation of enslaved nations to
do their duty toward Russia and her al
lies. It says:
Write the. first pages of the history
need be"
Representatives of the Belgian and
Serbian embassies have published an
appeal to the Russians recalling the
sufferlngs of their respective countries
and asking the Russians not to leave
them to their fate. The council of
deputies has voted to support the Rus
sian loan of freedom" by a large ma
jority.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
Haig's Troops Enter BulIe-
court. Which Is Hemmed In
on All Sides.
GERMANS SPEND STRENGTH
IN VAIN COUNTER ATTACKS
Entente Forces Capture Many Pris-
cneIs. il Addition to Taking
Important Positions.

Bullecourt, directly ON the Him
dcnburg linc. has been entered by
British troops, who this morning
were fighting the Germans with
in the town for its possession.
Giving the Germans no time to
bring up reserves from the hard
pressed .Aisne front, where the
French are driving through the
Sicgiricd line ior Laon by the
back way to that stronghold, Gen.
Haig's troops began today TO
widen the breach they have made
in the Iiindenburg line in the
Bullecourt region. ....-
Evening star., 1917-05-07
Positions Held, Berlin Reports.

BERLIN, May :, via London. 4.2t pm.
All fhe German positions between The
S0.SsOus-Laou road ard ALLIES and north
e IHfguN have been maintained. says
tbs o-Hcial statement issued today by the
German army headquarters staff
TIE Germans, it is added. also were
suaeessfg! ia The Aisne battle The Ger
Iaau5 have captured ;2G men since sat
rrda=. Fourteen British ANA French air
I!aaes were brought down yesterday on
tne western front
THE staff headquarters announcement
Saws Jhat the hatl!c is spreading to the
east ot the Village Of 2uliecDurt
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.P[AN TO COORDINATE
RESOURCES OF U. S.
Allied War Commissions May Sit
Continuously, One in London
and the Other Here.

Two allied war commissions sitting
continuously-one in London and the
other here-appcared today as one of
the first actual steps to coordinate
the powerful resources the United
States brings into the war with those
of the allies across the sea.
The commission in London, with rep
resentatives of all the allied nations.
including the United States. would re-
ceive and decide upon the apportion-
ment of sea-borne traffic. The commits
sion here would then charge itself with
getting sucn supplies to the seaboard.
either by direct purchase or through
present agencies.
While the inroads of the submarine
menace continue il is absolutely essen
tial to conserve every ship for the most
needed freight, and the only way that
this can be done is to have the allies
submit their needs to central body in
London, which shall have power to give
priority to the most pressing.
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Commission Here to Do Buying.

At the same time the commission in
this country. knowing exactly how
much was wanted. would buy it judi
ciously and keep the railroad lines open
70 the seaboard. SO far the allies have
tain extent in this country, both by
competitive buying and by congesting
the railroads and terminals with sup
niles for which there was absolutely
no tonnage available.
The plan now being worked out
snraug from the general meeting on
trade questions at Secretary Lansing's
office last week. 1t has not been de-
cided upon as yet and may receive
modification.
with the great bulk of the detailed
work now distributed among various
subcommittees. British Foreign Min
lister Balfour now is awaiting reports.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
French Repulse Counter Attacks.

PARIS. Man THE Germans have
counter attacked along the entire French
front and everywhere have been repulsed.
according 10 an official statement issued
by the war Office today
The fighting was especially severe in
the region Of the Chetnin -des- Danes and
east OF SCiss0uS. The statement saws
that since April 10 the French have %, 900
prisoners
The number taken in the latest phase
4 200
The desperate resistance of the Ger
mans and the frequent counter attacks in
force are comprehensive when it is
realized that If ,he French capture A1le-
lnaUt and ijupn they viii Outflank the
Whole line running north 10 ST Quentin
Gsn- %iyelle. however. has no siltecllre
;s he is confronted by the famous Sieg-
frted liue, - system Of Qualifications on
Thlch The Germans have lavished weeks
cf work and which Is of III. most formi-
C.lltIe type.
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WEATHER.

Fair tonight. Tomorrow partly cloudy.
little change in temperature.
Temperature for twentv-four hours end
ing . pm: Highest, 81. at ] pm to-
day: lowest, ~. At am. today.
FuH report OF page y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-04
INVITES PATRIOTS
TO ATTEND CHURCH
Rev. John c. Sage Will Have Special
Service at st. Johns Church
on Sunday Evening,
April IS.
ORGANIZATIONS INVITED
They Are Urged to Come to Historic
Edifice and to Consecrate
Themselves Anew to
Their Country.

! The Rev. John c. Sage has issued
invitations to every patriotic organi
cation in the 'city to patriotic ser
vice to be held at st. Johns on Sun
day evening, April Is. The mayor
and city officials have also been in
vited. In the course Of the invitation
Mr.. Sage says:
Now that our nation is at war, it
| is becoming that all citizens, and es-
pecally those who are members of
organizations whose very existence is
based upon the desire to inculcate a
love of country, should express in
some adequate and proper way their
patriotism.
I'VE believe in the righteousness of
our cause and we look to the God of
battles to be our defense against all
our enemies.
1T s\sminently fitting therefore
that we should gather in Gods house,
and with reverent' hearts consecrate
ourselves anew to the service Of oul
beloved country. I therefore invite
you and all other patriotic societies
in our city, as well as thy mayor and
ether public officials to attend pat
riotic service in st. Johns church on
Sunday evening, April Is at 7:45
o'clock. / would suggest that your
organization come in a body carrying
in procession the flag of our country"
That there will be ready response
to this invitation, coming as it does in
SO stirring an hour, and from his
toric st. Johns, there can be little
doubt,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-04
CITY NEWS.

Easter bazaar and supper at M. P.
church Thursday. Ladies Aid.
Mice display of Easter neckwear
at 25c, soc, ST. Central Store.
Anniversary wk Souvenirs with
every purchase. Lowitz. 5000 Easter
garments, lowest prices quoted for 20
years at Easter week.
Iowa Is not responding to the call
Of the navy with rush of recruits, &C
cording to report from Des Moines.
In the two days that have telapsed
since the urgent request that 400 men
be secured by April 20 but fifteen
have Joined. To meet the demand an
average Of twenty men must be secnr-
ed daily. The enlistment program is
now twenty-five recruits behind the
schedule
-Wanted-Thorough experienced
ready-to-wear clerks. N. 8. Lowitz.
The services at st: Johns church
Thursday will be a celebration OF the
holy communion at 10 a. m, and the
annual service Of preparation for the
Easter communion at 1880 p. m. 70
this all communicates in the parish
come,
See the Central's line OF hosiery
for Easter wear, 25, 35, SOC to $l.50
per pair.
Suit has been filed in the district
court by Otto Pfaffe VS.. Yayman Hus-
ton. Plaintiff claims that there is
rent due him, amounting to $3.50 for
land which it is alleged defendant &C.
cupied until November 1916. 1t is al
legged that the rental was to be $12o
per year according to an agreement
made in 1911 and that s32S.36 has
been paid. -,
.Keokuk camp NJ. w. A.. No. 622,
will hold it's regular meeting tonight
at woodman hall. All members are
re ouested to be present.
Burning brush piles, at Hamilton
last night caused brilliant fire glow
to be spread over the clouds along
the eastern horizon and caused consid-
cradle speculation here as to what was
on fire. Inquiry today revealed the
fact that it was only burning brush
heaps.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. c. Flesher
at st. Joseph's hospital On March Is,
an eight pound son, John Ellsworth.
Born on April 2. to Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred G. Matless of Boston, a daugh-
ter, Constance Matless.
Word was received today by
Superintendent Young of the Keokuk
Water Works company, that the six
inch mains which will be needed in
the Franklin street Improvement
have been shipped from Birmingham,
Ala. The company has sufficient lead
pipe on hand.
Suit for divorce was filed today
by Fannie King VS.. Warner King in
which cruelty is alleged by plaintiff,