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Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-03

Considering the temptations Of newly-acquired
freedom, Petrograd's May day festivities carry
a message OF painful disappointment to Berlin'
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-03

Behold how the humble grape jude OF last
week pushes TO the front and mocks the bereft'
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-03

By reaAirming its stand behind the president
the United States senate bids the wireless OF
Mexico carry the news to Berlin
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-03
Free Trade and the People.

Bfuning, Neb.. April SOTO the
Editor of The Bee:' You have an
article headed "Free Trade no Longer
British Fetish" You will have to
talk palmer to the people of the
United States, or they will not catch
on TO what you mean. My memory
goes back to 1864 and since then the
tariff revision has been continually
preached to. the people of the United
States through the democratic preach
ers inspired by Great Britain and our
United States people were led to give
it a trial in 1892 and 1898 az the loss
of hundreds of millions to the United
States, our laboring man going hun
CRY and our food producer getting
almost nothing for his products. Our
United States people were again led
>astray in 1912, and took another dose
of tariff revision with SS5,0O0,OOO in
the United States treasury and in four
years we were $600,000,000 in debt
with no improvements but millions of
hungry people. At this time the food
producers are getting enormous prices
for their products and are making big
money and are all right as far as
money goes. But is it due to the tariff
revision that caused our consumers to
go half fed and half clothed? But
that is the only way you can open the
voters eyes, The only way is to sweat
it out and we, the producers. do not
kick. AN OLD SUBSCRIBER.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-03

The national problem of help SINNERS down
10 this: Put the goods over the submarine plate
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-03
TODAY
One Year Ago Today In the War.
Proyerb for the Day.

AS the old cock crows the young
one learns.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-03

The weather tips off the right policy; Keep
cool!
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-03

trained men to take commissions The
conditions contain no reflection on the
young men who volunteer for the
ranks, nor do they indicate any intent
to discriminate. The opportunity Is
open to any who can qualify, and pro-
motion from the ranks is quite COM
mon in our army.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
BERKSHIRE BREEDERS,
Annual Meeting and Banquet Attended
by ~ mt White River junction.

White River Junction, May THE New
Hampshire and Vermont Berkshire asso-
citation is to-day the New England Berk-
shire association and its territory includes
the six New England States with May |
and White River Junction as the date and
place for the holding OF its annual meet
ing.
This decision was one of the proceed
ings of the annual meeting held last eve-
ming in the Junction House, opening with
a business session at seven o'clock. closing
at $40 for banquet and post-prandial
exercises which continued till past mid
night. when was held a second business
session, and it was 80 this morning when
the final adjournment was made. A total
of % was present the bulk of them being
young and middle -aged men. all success
full Berkshire breeders
The annual election OF officers included
the reelection of G. L. Flanders. Warner,
N H., as president. and S. r. Morrison,
Orford n. H., secretary-treasurer. while
n. T. Smith. a new resident Of Chelsea,
John p. Davis of the same town and John
r. Alexander Of SaXtons River were made
the executive committee with the prcsi-
dent and secretary cx-Officio members
John Gault of Manchester, y. H., was
elected vice-president.
The banquet was served In the June
ton House. The invocation was given by
the Rev. c. F. Atkins. pastor OF the West
CONGREGATIONAL Church, Oxford. n. II.
The post -prandal program opened with
greetings from President Flanders.
who informed the gathering that Andrcw
L, FeIker, the New Hampshire commits
sioner of agriculture and an expected
speaker. could not attend Tho first for
~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
|OFFER GROUNDS TO STATE
lair Commission Votes to Give Use Of
Property to GOvcrnOr-t.xcclicn
for Aviation Corps.

White River Junction. May The
1ermont State fair commission, at
1eetinS held in the office of Secretary
Iavis yesterday. voted unanimously to
ffer the use of the State fair grounds to
be Governor, to be utilized by United
tates troops. the First Vermont regi-
lent or home guards for a drill ground.
fndczvous camp. or any purpose for
| hich they are adequate. In case the
fate or the United sites government
hould decide to organize an aviation
brps in the East the grounds would be
bund to be almost ideal for this pur-
|psc.
The commission extended power to the
cretary 10 let out such plots of ground
are suitable for garden purposes to
be school children Of the town of Hart
Prd
commissioner Mann was made super
tendcnt of amusements. He reported
lat the attractions to be presented at
he fair to be held on Tuesday, Wednes-
by, Thursday and Friday, September Is.
20 and q, would embrace many
pvelties. including an air man who would
We demonstrations that would typify
+ warfare as carried on in the European
bnflict
1t was decided to limit the poultry ex-
bit to producing breeds from Vermont
nd New Hampshire and to change this
khlbit from the regular poultry pavilion
} one OF the cattle exhibition sheds, and
B hold an automobile show in the poultry
tvilion. This exhibit will be in charge
Superintendent Williams. who will
so have charge of the midway. 1t was
bted to give night shows on the mid
ay. with the vaudeville performers who
III give entertainments on the open stage
|ont of the grandstands each afternoon
|lrnishing free attractin. 1t is Anticipated
hat with this action the midway will
the largest and best ever seen on the
ate fair grounds.
There were eight commissioners prcsen,
the meeting and all present predicted
,e State fair would be literally
itronized this year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
BURGLARS TRACKED BY
TRAIL OF FLOUR
Rutland Thieves Steal 1. Sacks Of
High Grade stock.

Rutland May BY means of trail
OF flour which burglars had spilled after
breaking into the storehousc of the Ver-
mont Marble company at West Rutland
during the night. Deputy Sheriff p. H.
Patten this morning accomplished the
arrest of three men. Entrance to the
place was gained by breaking open a
window and the thieves carried off II
sacks of flour of high grade. The burg
larry was discovered after daylight and
MI Patten at once began work on the
case. having already had some men under
suspicion because of break at the COM
pany's store only few hundred feet
away few weeks ago.
Little bits of -four had been scattered
about by the thieves as they carried the
booty away and by means of this trail
the deputy came to certain boarding
house in the village where ne arrested
John Dusher, William Shomsky and
Costik Makovas. laborers. They were
lodged at the house of correction Among
the things recovered at the boarding
house were some of the articles taken
from the store in the previous burglary
including a watch, pair of shoes and an
odd shoe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
DECLARES WILSON
WILL BITE GRANITE
Reichstag President Delivers
Fiery Speech against Am
erican Executive.
ALLEGES INSINCERITY.
Says Tone Of President wilson's Mes-
sage showed Hc Desired to Sow
DiscOrd In Germany.
ALLEGES INSINCERITY.

Amsterdam. May .. via I-ondon.--The
German Reichstag resumed its session
to-day The president of the chamber,
DR.. Johannes Kaempf. in his opening
address. speaking of the entry of the
United States into the war. said a new
and mighty opponent had joined the
ranks of Germany's enemies. Presi-
dent Wilson in message to Congress
on April .. he declared said he was
waging war against the Germans in
the interests of mankind and on the
ground of justice.
President Wilson. DR.. Kaempf con-
tinued, had lost his sight in making
this assertion, since he had not stirred
a finger to hinder England when Eng
land announced her war of starvation
against Germany. war in violation
of all human and international rights:
President Wilson had lost his sight
when he rejected the German proposal
to secure the lives of Americans on
American vessels in certain routes,
which carried no contraband. and by
this rejection exposed his own COM
patriots to danger and death.
president Wilson, said DR.. Kaempf
represents the German people as
without will of their own and as hav-
group of ambitious people. but he tells
nothing of the long years of encircle-
ment and Vaccinations against them
nothing Of the enemies recently
strongly expressed will to destroy
Germany.
THE German people rose August a
1914. as one man and still fight to-da,
to defend their freedom. independence
and life. Pres Wilson says he has ne
quarrel with the German people, fol
whom he only entertains sympath!
and friendship.
president Wilson desired by hi:
message to SOW discord in Germany
AS president of the German Reichstag
which is elected on the freest fran
chise in the world. / declare that thi:
effort will come to nought. that it viii
have no influence on the common
sense of our people and that President
Wilson will bite granite
| This remark evoked thunderous ap.
| plause.
with our truest hearts bloes we
established the German Kaserdom. ant
with our truest hearts blood We shall
fight for the Kaiser and the empire. (Re
| newed applause). What our forefather.
fought for and longed for what We have
! achieved on the battlefield, will not perish
even at President Wilson's word of com
| mand.
I'VE decline all interference by for
eign government in our internal affairs
t1f all signs are not misleading thu
decisive point of the worlds war is ap
preaching. We see our death defyin:
troops withstandng the enemy's assaults
Our U-boats will show England how Ger
mans can avenge her nefarious starva
ton war We proved recently our financia
strength by sixth war loan. We adher,
to our firm belief in Germany's star an,
in a peace which will secure for all tim
the Fatherlands happy development"
There was a fresh outburst of applaus
as DIR. Kaempf concluded, and the cham
Der then proceeded to the second readin
Of the budget.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
Were Creeping near Bridge.

MiddIebury, May 1.-THE guardsmcn sta
toned at the iron bridge over the Rut-
land railroad in this village said to-day
In regard to the shooting of four shots
about $3.50 last evening that the guard
at the south end of the bridge noticed
a couple OF men trying to creep along
at the side OF the track in the under.
brush to the bridge. They were ordered
TO halt and refused, Four shots we're
then fired, which called out tho other five
men, They made an attempt to follow
the men. but they escaped by crossing the
track and going in westerly direction.
toward South street, they were lost.
The authorities here are ON the look
out, as well as the soldiers 1t is not
known whether any Of the shots hit them
or not but SO FAR no one has been heard
OF being shot in this vicinity
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
Germans Seek u. S. Citizenship.

Montpelier. May 2.-Includcd in the list
of applicants for first and second citizen
shin papers who appeared in United
States court before Clerk Fred s. Platt
Yesterday were four subjects OF the Ger
man Kaiser. One. Brenno Werner OF
Duxbury. applied for his final papers and
the other three. Gustav Wilde of DuX-
bury, John N. NJ. Meistcr of Ncrthneld
and Carl r. Meyer OF Middlcsex. were
granted their first papers All are farm.
ers and have resided In this country for
over four years. 1t is understood that
no Germans will be granted their final
papers under the present conditions. Sec
ond papers were applied for by half a
Dozen others and first papers were granted
to a dozen or more. A session OF tho
court will be held Thursday at Barre.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
ARREST LOITERER.
Man Apprehended Believed to Have
Made Attempt to Get At bridge
ADDfO0ch.

Middlebury. April 29-Chief Of Police
George n. Chaffee of this village arrested
man who gave his name as Michael
Moran, and is thought to be IA tramp, at
the railroad station Friday. Yesterday
morning he was up before Justice 'of the
Peace a. w Dickens charged with
irampinS and his case was continued until
Monday bail being fixed at 500, which he
was unable to procure. 1t Is thought he
is one Of the two men who have been at
tempting to get at one of the approaches
of the Brooksville bridge. but have been
driven away by the soldiers. He answers
the description of one OF the two who
have been around in that vicinity and who
were reported to Chief Chaffec, his COM
rade having escaped, 1t IL thought that
he was in the village to-day. but left
after hearing of the arrest nf his partner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
ADVICE
GIVEN GOVERNORS
War Problems Facing U. S. Elk.
planned to State Executives
at Washington.
COOPERATION NEEDED.
Delegates to National Defense Confer.
ence Received at white House as
Part Of Days Program.

Washington, May 2-The federal gov
ernment to-day took into it's confidence
governors and other State representatives
mere for a national defense conference
and outlined the problems the nation faces
In making war on Germany. Cabinet
heads explained the situation and asked
aid In putting into effect the governments
war measures.
AT second conference tomorrow the
council of national defense will present
definite program to the States for CO.
ordinating their work in carrying out mill
tary and economic plans.
President Wilson received the DELEGATES
to-day at the White House and urged that
the states draw all energies and efforts
together into common action.
Secretary Baker and other war depart.
ment officials explained the new army
bill and said the success of the army
rested with the States and depended on
their cooperation. At a later meeting
Secretary Of Labor Wilson and agriculture
department officials discussed food prob
lens and labor needs and their relation to
military success. Tomorrow Secretary
Redfeld will put before them commercial
conditions.
Secretary Lane advised the governors to
let their people know the government is
preparing for a long war and that every
resource Of the country must be developed
to its utmost IL the United States hopes
to win. Germany. he declared. is putting
up the greatest fight of history and fight
ing OH the defensive will be hard to de-
feat.
Secretary Daniels asked the aid of the
States in recruiting the naval personnel
to 10000 after the new naval bill is
passed
Plans for the new army we're outlined
by Secretary Baker. No forecast. he said.
is possible concerning the length of the
war. and prudence directs the country to
enter on il as IL it would be long.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
TO POSTPONE Highway WORK
Governor Graham SuREcsts Work he
to Release Men for Farming.

Montpelier. May c.-State Highway Com
missioner Stoddard f. Bates issued to-day
to the selectmen, road commissioners. and
special commissioners a letter from Gov
ernOr Graham in which he suggests that
no highway construction be started until
June I and that highway work be con-
fined to patrol and maintenance. thereby
men for farm work during May
Commissioner Bates's communication
is as follows:
Montpelier. May 2, 1917
I have received from His Exceilency,
Horace F. Graham. Governor. the follow
ing communication:
Montpelier, May ., 1917.
Honorable Stoddard B. Bates,
state Highway Commissioner,
Montpelier, Vermont:
Dear Sir:
THE reports which come to the COM
mittee Of public safety indicate that the
farmers of our State are responding
heartily to the call for a larger acreage of
fodstufYs. As you know. the chief trouble
is the scarcity Of labor Having this tn
mind, I would suggest that no new high
way construction he started until June
and that the highway work be confined
to patrol and maintenance. This plan
Woulu release CoHsiueidoic hu"oer "
men for farm work during the month OF
May
Very truly yours,
(Signed)
"HORACE r GRAHAM, Governor"
In consideration OF the Governors
suggestion. l would request that no new
construction or resurfacing work super
vised by this department be commenced
before June next: that patrolmen ana
road commissioners give their attention
to the maintenance OF highways.
Very truly yours,
tSigned)
S. 3. BATES. Commissioner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
|UCGESTS HANGING
FOOD SPECULAT0RS
cnatOrs Free Their Minds on
the Subject of Present
Prices and Hysteria.
NO SHORTAGE OF FOOD
Ind No UcasOu TO Fear n Shortage,
Senator's Nelson and McCumbcr
Say-Borah Attacks Packers.
NO SHORTAGE OF FOOD

Washington. May 2.-The rising
|ntimcnt in Congress for legislation
meet the nations food problems
oke out in the Senate to-day in a
bate that started over the high
/ ice of seeds. but developed into de-
tnciations of food spectators with
edictons that the best way to deal
tn them was to string them to lamp
lsts or put them behind prison bars.
Senators from farming States denied
at there is any real shortage of
apIe foods in the United states.
nator John Sharp Williams declared
ere had been "A hystcria throughout
country and that the cause of
gh prices was largely psychological.
b said he believed the German cor
ption fund recently uncarthed in a
.deral court in New York may have
en- responsible for the hystcria.
NNord should go straight out from the
nate Senator Williams said, that there
no shortage of food. Senators Nelson
Id McCumber agreed that there is no
ason to fear a shortage.
irhe attack on the spectators was led
Senators Thomas and Borah. The
dorado senator declared they were the
al enemies of the nation, expressed the
pe Congress would not adjourn without
gislation that would remedy the evil,
I'd said the lamp-post is the thing to
re such speculation. Before the debate
rned to other things, Senator Thomas
Produced an amendment to the espionage
II empowering the President by proc
nation to suspend during the war the
berationS of boards Of trade and cham
hrs of commerce which deal in futures
r had it sent to the table for later con
Iteration.
Senator Borah predicted a world famine
the war lasts two years and If extra
tdinary and sustained efforts arc not
adc hero to meet the food problem. He
tackled the packers. declaring they made
hormous profits. and said speculation
nd monopoly i'm foodStuffs made millions
r those who were responsible and made
beons of the people," He favored con
-rption of food and government posses
on of the packing companies. FooC
beculation. he said. would not be ended
ntil the spectators ARE put in stripe:
phind the bars
Senator Nelson suggested that If somt
the Statesmen concerned about this
tuation' would go to Minnesota and as
ire tho farmer of good climatic condi
ons. the wheat crop there would TAXI
hre of itself. Senator McCumber saiC
pe nation should have wheat surplus
bis year of more than 200. .(0o,c00 bushel
tier feeding itself and providing TO
Feding.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03

That Gernany's subma rinc arm. not her
military arm, is the menace which for the
moment is greatest for the future welfare
OF the United States and the entente al
lies is recognized by the chancelories Of
all the powers which are at war with Ger
many.
The last days of April saw the under
water boats send to the bottom hundreds
of thousands OF tons of shipping, which
means that huge quantities of ammuni-
ton and foodstuffs, the receipt Of which
would have greatly heartened Great Brit
ain and France, have been irretrievably
lost to them and made the pinch of want
to those countries. their soldiers and their
people more acute.
From April 90 to April g, submarines
had their share with mines in the sending
beneath the waves IS British vessels Of
over 800 tons and Is Others of less than
1900 tonS-thc aggregate in each category
being only two vessels less than the Brit
sh admiralty reported the previous week,
when the high point in the sinking of
British merchantmen since the reports
have been issued was reached.
Impetus is being given to the plans to
combat the menace by all the countries at
war with Germany. and hopes are ex-
pressed that shortly check may be put
to the inroads Of the submarines into
commerce.
Washington. May 2.--Thc enormous in
roads on the worlds shipping made by
German submarines within the Last few
weeks has brought to American govern
mcnt officials full realization
/ of the disaster that faces the United
States and the allies IL the undersea war
fare Is not checked.
Governors and State representatives,
here to-day for a national defense con-
ference. will take home to their people
message from the government EN-
phasizing the menace to America and
urging that there must be the fullest
coordination by the States in wal
preparation if Germany is to be defeated
Secretary Lane told the conference that
the great destruction of ships was threat
cninC the existence of Great Britain ant
, France and menacng the United States
, No one, he said, knew the exact mum
! Der of ships lost recently, but estimate.
put last weeks submarine tolls at 10000
tons Later he explained that this est
mate probably was too high.
I Secretary Lansing in a statement dur
ing the day declared the seriousness o
the submarine situation could not be tx
aggerated and that it was time the coun
try awoke to the facts. Reports to th
state department give total of 50 yes
sells lost in ono week. figures much highe
than any contained in recent British an
nouncements.
J The British mission announced that tn
rate of destruction in recent weeks hat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
HEARS WILL CASE.
Question whether Abel q. Bugbcc
Meant Gifts 10 Apply ON BENEFITS.
under VIII.

Montpelier, May 2.-Supreme court
hard aguments In the case of in re
lin of Abel G. Bugbee, Irene NJ.
anchard and jeanette B. Stouber,
hts, to-day. The amount involved is
| 0, 900 and the question Is raised
neither certain gifts made by Mr.. Bug
be during his lifetime and for which
| took receipts were intended to ap-
Is on benefits under the will. The
anstead, +. g.. Commercial College Is
Aneficiary of one-half the residue.
Ldge T.. T.. Alfred appeared for the
kccutor, j. w. Redmond for the coll
|ge and Dunctt and cleary for the
bpellants.
Thursday forenoon court will hear
lie motion Of Attorney Lawrence,
Sunscl for the orator, I'm the case Of
|,rmont Marble Co, vs.. George T.
3,stman and +. w. Clement, for inn
|ediate collection under terms of the
fcrcc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
ROyaltor Memorial Library.

Montpelier. May 2.-Articlcs OF associa-
ton have been filed with the secretary OF
state by the Royalton Memorial Library
association. the papers being filed and
signed by trustees of the will OF Ella
c. Latham late of Royalton. and others.
According to the terms Of the will prop
erty was left for the foundation and
establishment of free. public library
at Royalton. This fund will be aug
mented by funds left by r. B. Galusha
and given by Thomas Bosworth of Chr
cago and by money in the hands OF tho
Royaiton Historical society. Tho incor-
porators recommend board OF managers
of nine members.