Show : -- I -v ‘ THE ' V ’ ' r - r V SALT TATTF CITY UTAH SATURDAY' JIAY12' 1917' HERALD-REPUBLICA- N V these effectives are being used rapidly three days up German losses in these exceed all estimates" - i- RUSSIAN POWER Allies To Have But Artillervof JBoth Sides OneP ur chasing Agent Active Along: Arras Front NOW At LOW EBB f International Agreement Drafted Will Eliminate Com Value petitive Bidding and Insure 100 Cents of : for Every Dollar to Be Expended - Berlin May 11 — Mutual artillery firof the greatest violence prevailed ing over the entire Arras "front in France says the official statement yesterday Issued today by the German army headquarters staff Eighteen British and French airplanes were brought down yesterday on the western front The statement reads: "The activity of the mutual artilleries to great violence n the whole increased Local advances by Arras battlefront the British at Fresnoy ahd Roeux and between Monchy and Cherisy remained unsuccessful During anan- attempt to storm Bullecourt encircling was repulsed movement the enemyby with sansrutnary losses" "After a comparatively quiet mornthe of the fighting between ing Soissonsactivity and Rheims Increased Toward severe ariniery battle detotbiiiiu attacks beveloped Strong French tween Wlnterburg and the road and at Frosnea resulted in failure" (Continued front Fage 1) 'sitSchluesselburg to cope with the comuation created by the district itself an autonomittee in declaring ' mous unit ' 7 "w ' Duma la Extraordinary Seualeavj Thursday being the anniversary of the opening of the first' duma an exand traordinary sessionheidof atdelegates Taurlde the was' palace The members " of ‘the provisional g6vemment and foreign diplomats were also ' present1 Applause greeted a speech by President ' in which he repudiated any idea of a separate peace "The war which Was forced upon us which we did not desire and for which we are- - in no way responsible must be brought- to a successful termination In such &' manner 'that the InAdvanced Trenches tegrity of the country and the national honor of Russia ehaU be ensgld President Captured by Serbians tirely maintained" "The innumerable sacrifices Salonikl May 11—Advanced trenches we have laid ' upon- the altar of this in the neighborhood of Dobropolye on war demand that the peace should the Macedonian front have been capwith the immensity of our tured by the Serbians A Serbian of- correspond and that the aim' for which we efforts ficial statement issued today reporting are the triumph of the struggling success this reads: of Ideals "In several localities our infantry justice and liberty be assured us out carried successful attacks ' surprise on enemy trenches especially in the WarBad la Draw Caaaei Says region of Dobropolye where we again "The Germans oppose to these seme advanced enemy captured trenches We took prisoner one of- splendid Ideals their own program ficer and fifty-fomen and captured which is totally different —the hegeone machine gun’’ mony 'of the world and the enslavement of the nations The struggle for prlnpiples so mutually contradictory Germans Resort Again cannot terminate in a draw but only the by a decisive victory by one ofcomto Use of Liquid Fire other of the Adversaries Only the of German militarism will British in France May plete defeat the happiness of the world ' 11 — WhileHeadquarters there Is no genet al battle in assure "The gulf separating the Germans— progress Intensely bitter fighting has flared up at sectors on the Brit- the devastators and destroyers of various ish line from the vicinity of Lens al7om allies is too deep for the most to the south of St Quentin concluded without the be war to Much of this is due to the desperate the fhe have menIdeals I of realization of to the Germans some attempts condiFence-In the of their old positions They take tioned' present still are be only an armistice of fresh reinforcements by day tions would hurling and by night into the conflict which Do not forget greater ofc less duration ever is becoming more sanguinary ' of Germany classes thatthe working The Germans nave resorted again to however socialistic ardently-desirbe they the use of fire in their most recent attacksliquid victory for Germany cannot rebut even that barbaric by weapon has failed them It has been duce her vast Industry and her defeat employed several times in the tragic the allies would be like the blow-- of a which has raged about' Bulle- club for the workers of Germany who fighting court In the past ten days This vilsupport the imperialistic aslage and the sections of the Hlnden- - natuhally of their government pirations line which have been the burg "That is why I declare emphatically real storm centeradjoin of the war during this period along the British front that the Russian people must make The Germans appear absolutely fran every sacrifice to bring this war in tic in their efforts to hold the northern concert with their allies to a complete half of the village of Bullecourt and to victory all the more because such a oust the AustrsLlians from their grim victory Would consolidate forever the hold on the line a liberties we have Just won east The fighting short distance to theHindenburg has been marked by all the more here "Russia cannot the allies by terrible devices of war for In addition whose side she hasbetray been fighting for to liquid fire gas has been used time three years and she will remain faithafter time boiling oil has been thrown ful to them” and hand grenades rifle grenades trench mortars of every character and Premier Addressee Duma calibre have been employed Prince Lvoff the premier also adThe Australians have held their ground like men of Iron however and dressed -the duma gathering the losses inflicted upon the attackers "11: is- not the wonderful almost have been as heavy as in the most bit- magic character the Russian revoluter fighting during the battle of the tion it Is not theof power displayed and Somme which asLate last night the Germans delivered the rapidity of development a number of heavy attacks from Gav-rel- tonish the world ' but the idea which all along the line as far north directed it and- which: embraces not as the Souchez river They were re- only the interests of the Russian peopulsed everywhere' Just south of the ple but those of all the nations" said river they made three different true that this revothe premier British positions during lution compels"IfusIs to endure a period the lastagainst of which liquid was fire used In great quantities The flaming and raises-I-n our paths trials torches in a roaring blaze 150 feet to social happiness the grim' spectres projecting in front of the Germans made a terri- o f a n'a re hy'ari d ‘ 'despoflslri But you under the d fying spectacle did of the nation representatives may be little or no damage sure that the work you but was akyThere they and Inaugurate moni-in- g heavy this fighting around La Coulette just west of have pursued despite all obstacles disAvion where the British had made a tillusionments and hostile elements will material advance Near Arleux the not have been In vain The work of Germans made a severe attack the great revolution is not concluded their assaults are now preceded All by but every day strengthens our confithe heaviest artillery preparations dence in the creative forces of the Ruswhich the Germans have ever but many of tbeir guns are employed silenced sian people and the greatnss of Its fuby the British batteries Country Faelnjr Internal Crlols Alexander J Guchkof f provisional minister of war and navy In the course ef a speech which was' received with applause said: of "Unfortunately the first radiant Joy evoked by the feeling revolution soon gave place to one of pain and anxiety The destruction of the old forms of public life had been effected more rapidly than had the creation of (Continued from Page 1) new forms to replace them it is estural committee of the House with a pecially regrettable the destrucview to putting the department of ag- tion has touched the that sopolitical riculture on a war basis That step cial organization of the countryand before should have been taken several weeks any life center has had time ago Itself and to carry out the great creative work of regeneration Follow European Example "How will that state emerge from ‘Th bills now before Congress were this crisis? That is the question for drawn up after the department of ag- solution and on which will depend not riculture had consulted with every thd only of the liberties agricultural college In the United won but consolidation the issue of the var and the States with every state department of destinies of the country In any case agriculture with every agricultural the' of power —and even polyduality paper or magazine and with experts —and the consequent familiar with the experience of Europe archy anarchy now prevailing In the country niakes its during the past three yeara The ad- normal existence difficult ditional powers asked for are powers "Our poor country is fighting at an which are possessed and exercised by hard conjuncture an unthe governments of eery European na- extraordinary war ahd internal troubles tion now at war They have been paralleled demonstrated to be absolutely essen- such aas we never have seen before and only strong governmental power able tial war powers “The unpatriotic and disloyal lobby to rely on the confidence of the natlpn save it that is trying to defeat the determina- can"We received a terrible legacy from tion of Congress' and of the people of which was incapable of this country to put the agricultural re- the old regime sources of the nation on an efficiency governing In time of peace and' still basis in this crisis should be made to less was able to do so while waging feel the condemnation- of every real war "We all know the conditions in which American" our valiant-- army defended every - foot " Bill Iatrodueed la Senate of Russian and how it still is territory A food control bill approved by the on a heroic but not hopecarrying truly administration and containing many less struggle One more effort and an features of the agricultural depart- effort whole country and the by the ment measures pending' in the House was introduced in the Senate today by enemy will ' be beaten but we have got Senator Gore chairman of the agri- to ' know of all whether we can cultural committee An- - early effort make thisfirst ' to Senate be made will bring It to the Military Might Weakened floor "The coup d’etat found echoes In the The bill contains most of theVroo-mapron arm and navy which posals fought according to Carl believing in their adof agricul- creative strength assistant secretary unanimously to the new regime and set to ture by a powerful lobby of wealthy hered on work a radical reform of the armed food gamblers It calls for survey by the agricultural department forces of the country "For the moment ve hoped our miliand would give the department power to license the manufacture-storagand tary powers would emerge from the and- redistribution of food- - One provision newed salutaryIn process regenerated and that a new reawould legalize the mixture of wheat strength and other cereals In the making of sonable discipline would weld the army but- that has not been the flour and would fix food standards together we The House agriculture committee case and face the fact heard several 'food experts- during the that our military might is weakened and disintegrated being affected by the Deday among them Kirby C White ofSeed same disease as the country namely of the 'American troit president association who advocated power1 for duality of power polyarchy and anthe malady Is more ahd sell archy isonly the government to take over to cure but acute not too late "It not the country’s seed supply A commismust: be- lost Those who eith-a sion to deal with the situation was the moment of Joseph CuJlinan 'repre- er deliberately or not realizing what suggestion the Texas industrial congress they were doing have cast into our senting d’ordre peace Edwin C Dinwiddle representing tem- midst the subversive! mot — the front and war In the country perance organizations urged national- at say are carrying on a prohibition to conserve the grain sup- those people ofI peace at any and Pllecretary Redfield said in a state- progaganda civil war post what it may price "That mot d’ordre (watchword) must ment today supporting the food bills no economic reason for be smothered by another that being that there wasfood that the pricestoand present highwould have take charge government ’ - - t ASHIXOTON" May 11 — An international agreement underwhich there will be placed in the hands of a small commission possibly of one man the purchasing power of virtually every dollar of the billions to' be Jent the allies by this government and the additional billions which they will spend in this country out of their own income is in process of formulation Draft of the proposed agreement has been left to Secretary MeAdoo who already has conferred with foreign envoys ontne subject Great Britain France and Italy are understood to have signified their desire to enter such an agreement and other entente governments are likely to assume the same - - attitude The agreement would seek maximum efficiency both for the allies and the American government for every dollar spent In this country for war purposes Eliminates Competitive Bidding ‘ The commission would have the widest purchasing powers ever intrusted to any one body of men in the history of the world It virtually would be a purchasing agency for all Christendom with the exception of the few remaining neutrals and the central powers It would eliminate entirelyandcompetitive this govbidding among the allies ernment for American products and would seek to assure 100 cents of value for every dollar spent By its creation domestic conditions prevalent in this country for the last two decades under which the big producer gradually by combinations and normal growth assumed the dominance fit all markets with thousands of customers abiding by the price he fixed would-b- e almost completely reversed Not the producer but the buyer would be the dominant factor for there would be but one buyer for the belligerent nations and through him all producers hr all lines would have to market their wares ’ t The plan involves no fixing of prices First efforts will be contiqwever fined to a program 'eliminating competitive bidding for the foodstuffs munitions clothing and countless oth-- s articles which America alone can supply to the allies to NMr Commission Were there no check upon the efforts of the allies to satisfy individual ittnuirements in this country it is realized that their united demands would send prices soaring decreasing the effectiveness of the money to be loaned them by the United States Upon ratN 1 - ification of the proposed' agreement tiie personnel of the purchasing commission will be designated by this gov- It will have not more than five members The entire responsibilvested in one man ity may be It will he1 the duty of the commission to receive the requisitions of the foreign governments for supplies of all sorts and to execute them equitably Under the present plan the commission will not necessarily attempt to purchase supplies for the United States Whatever this government requires for its military and naval establishments probably will be purchased as In the past through the war and navy def partments American needs naturally will come first The needs of the allies will take the next place and after they are satisfied it is expected that a residue of production will be available for neutrals All Seeking Leans The program of making loans it is believed probably will remain unchanged until the proceeds of the first offering of Liberty bonds are available except with respect to Great Britain to which additional loans probably will be made There is little doubt that virtually every allied nation large and small will participate to some extent in the loan The Serbian minister today presented an informal application the first made on- behalf of his government Panama and Cuba also have indicated it was stated authoritatively tonight in that they would like to participate the loan Rumania is also said to have indicated that she needs financial assistance but no formal application has ernment TEUTONIC DRIVES SUFFER REPULSE (Continued from "Page l!) storm an important position south of Huma on the Serbo-Gree- k border and withstood violent counterattacks by the Bulgarians Twenty miles to the west and also near the boeder the Serbians have captured two vulgarian works nortlv of Pojar In addition to inflicting heavy losses on the Germans and the Bulgarians the entente forces in the Macedonian theatre Thursday and Friday captured 300 prisoners Germans Hurled Back After Regaining Ground May 11 —The Germans reto the attack today against turning the new British position south of the Souchez river forced the British to give ground and withdraw from a portion of the front says the British official communication tonight' Later however in a counterattack the British regained all their old positions the Germans suffering heavy casualties The communication says: "Early this morning the ' enemy launched a third attack in which they employed flammenwerfer upon again our new position south of the Souchez river "After severe fighting lasting some three hours the weight of the enemy's repeated assaultq compelled our posts to withdraw from a portion of the This afternoon our front attacked troops ' counterattacked and recaptured the whole of the lost trenches As a result of his three attacks the enemy suffered heavy losses Our positions remained unchanged “The activity in the air continued Three German airplanes yesterday were brought down in air fights and three others were driven down out of Two of our machines are control London - missing” - - N in Region of Clievreux -- Faris May 11 —French troops capa German position in the region tured IS CHARGED WITH of Chevreux yesterday 'evening acto an official statement Issued THEFT OF $755000 cording by the war office this morning Heavy counterattacks by the Germans were Philadelphia May 11 —Jesse Will- - u repulsed iamson II well known In social The war office communication tocircles of this city and former secnight says: ls com"Near the Gerretary of the Pennsylvania mans after a violent bombardment pany for insurance on lives and ‘granting annuities has been arsimultaneously attacked pur positions' on both sides of the vlllsige Our barrested It was announced todgy "charged with misappropriating the rage fire and machine guns smashed the assaulting waves which were una'company's funds The amount Involved was said to be 755000 ble to reach our trenches in the eastern and western sectors Some enemy who is 36 years old -is Williamson formations which gained a foothold on alleged to have abstracted securities through a period of seven a front of about 200 meters in an adv vanced element were thrown back ' by years bonds being taken from estates of women one of whom an Immediate counterattack missed $250000 All the losses "The artillery fire has continued 'have been replaced In kind It was very spirited on this section of the stated by the state hanking offfront icials "In the Argonne toward Bolante we active In the orcarried out a surprise attack ' on the J Williamsonof was the'' American Rowenemy lines and brought back some ganization association which conducts the cannonading Is prisoners onIntermittent ing rest American Henley regatta the front the of reported "Aviation: On the 10th instant ou pilots brought down five enemy aircombats Four other planes In serial were forced to land German planes after having sustained serious damage "Army of the east: On the 10th InFlour at Loweat Mno m west of the Varda rand on very stant mtwtettr fitok XtaaeM pa 00O difficult terrain our troops brilliantly " Oak ee eeese e a ee carried Srka Di Legen (south of Huma) TomotooE pop an a MOO 8 IbOeeeee es see — esseeeeei 350 and maintained themselves there deBollod Boa POT lhiMeesesseeS SOO spite violent counterattacks by the BulP0U t CUi tOT eqirSd q e e e e S5 garians CTroSt'O’e pOT eeesOeess-ieese20"North of Fojar the Serbians have J?Oft 7000tl00§ S ftW vesseese e s 20O two enemy works Spirited So captured- duels Toilot Fftpofi pop roll are reported- in the lb 6e Seed Potatoes Ruoset artilleryIdaho Cerna bend and in the sector of Mon-ast- ir per Hpanlsh Onionseach 2Se aad S5e Potted Plants SOe Posoloo pep too "During the fighting of the lOth-llt- h instant the allied armies captured 300 prisoners among them seven officers and three machine guns According to sufreports by prisoners the enemy fered considerable' lossea A great number of enemy bodies fill the wm£ CASH ftROCKIt" trenches and strew the ground 44-4- 6 divisions have E First South Street been ' Four fresh German Aisne on front since the observed 3SM sad 10 ies Wasatch of the an official summary May 7 sayson May 4 to S The stateWire and Poultry Netting 'IcrMii operations ment adds: a mvis in: op garden "This is Irrefutable proof of how Cerny-en-L&onn- ' Saturday Specials Em -- - I - l - " ‘ Rod-zian- ko Rod-zian- ko - ny - - - - — tes - Berry-au-Bac-Corbe- According to the day statement German attacks were delivered last east of night on the British positions Souchez Arleux and south of the river All the assaults in one of which liquid fire was employed were repulsed Hold Gains In Macedonia 1rATY official statement tflSJiy'on operations in Macedonia says: "On Wednesday night after a heavy bombardment the enemy attacked our new positions three miles southwest of Dolran town He obtained a momenwas tary footing on Goldies bill but counterour off driven by immediately attack On Thursday a second attack was repulsed by us with loss "Our airplanes made four successful bombing raids and dropped a large quantity of explosives on the enemy’s dugouts dumps and transports" Furious assaults along practically line In Mathe entire Bulgar-Germa- n cedonia by the allied forces are reported in a Bulgarian official report Is- sued Thursday The report claims the repulse of all attacks but says that the most violent artillery action is proceeding day and night In cthe neighborhood of Makova about thirteen miles northeast of Mon-ast- ir the Bulgarians say that a vigorous attack was opened after a heavy bombardment but collapsed with was followed by anlosses It heavy been presented which the report says attack Because of the great work involved other was shattered completely tabulation of estimates of subscriptions Further to the east the allies ashas been discontinued Actual subscrip- saulted Bulgarian lines In the di-tions will be received as soon as the rection the and Gradeshnitsa of Stravlna subscription blanks car be made avail- but all attacks according to Sofia able Among the formal offers to sub- were repulsed scribe received today was one from the state of Nebraska for 500000 and another from the Woodmen of the World French Capture Position U Denver for 10i000 TRUSTED OFFICIAL -- ’ - 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MRS' LOW GIRL SCOUTS’ HEAD RE-ELECT- New York ED May 11—Mrs Julilette was Low of Savannah of the National Girl Scouts president here today All the other officers also were re-elect- ed' On re-elect- ed We put our knowledge and greatest efforts to test in the selection of oijr BOYS’ CLOTHES and all that goes into our boys’ department Suits $250 war front and1 peace within ' the country’ '‘Gentlemen some time ago the counrealized that our motherland was try in danger Since then we have goneona further for our motherland is step the edge of an abysa” t at-th- - Malted Milk told the House that tha postoffice department had worked oiit an amendment to provide that no salaries of postmasters shall be Increased during the war The debate will be continued tomorrow It was1 a gloomy picture that Protestants against the- war tax- increases painted for the sacrifice Disorganization o£ industries closed factories discharged employees reduced prices to producer and destruction of retallets were among the predictions Declare Load Excessive - - WAR TAX LEVIES - ARE UNDER FIRE (Continued from Fage 1) tax section Mr Fordney told the House' that "there is a- limit 'to which the government can go and take from until he begins to a man - his income r J evade-thlaw” law-In this country or "There Is no eaid '‘that compels a ' to pay dividends corporation minute : you have taxed the corporations to a :pQint where they see you are about to confiscate their property their: earnthey will pass to surplus dividends in It of Instead paying ings In making up these income tax rate the committee was mindful1 - - -- any-othe- r s - e "-h- e - of-thes- L - Representatives of national manu- facturers and Industrial organizations j declare the excess profits tax was discriminatory against corporations The whole tax load also was criticized as'too large' and the suggestion was made that the tax burden be distributed over several decades The greatly'1 Increased ‘tax on distold tilled liquors the committee was- -reveI would decrease production and t - -- The Neal Way is the modern safe sure and pleasant way- The dangerous painful-needlInjection are never used 'No bad after effects No nausea vomiting' ot slckifess'1’' No mental or physical derangement so common with the old-tiThere is no' p'rostratjon on collapse or rapid hypodermic methods We do not restrict or confine our patients A private withdrawal of liquor of Three and doctor are always in attendance1 The treatment consists Treatment nurse' Weeks’ followed Four or Five Days spent at the Institute — while at world thus saving you three weeks in time which taken at homeatorhome' or at youl- regular work All drug ahd tobacco habits canTbe spent successfully treated 525 E Second South Street ‘‘Salt Lake City Was 1791 - - ' me by-Tw- - iSpecijd V w - NEAL INSTITUTE v- - nues as well as encourage illicit traffic The brewery interests said many small breweries would be forced to close Protesting against the rates on soft drinks and Ingredients manufacturers’ representatives said the Increased burden cannot be passed on to the consumer and that soda fountain store and other smalj business drug men would be crippled ' The bill’s rates were said by representatives of manufacturers ' an'd organised cigar makers to be grossly excessive and certain to ?ause suspension of small manufacturers decrease consumption and go reduce revenue Tomorrow the committee will con- the tax levies on public utilities amusements club dues advertising lnsur&nce and general manufacturers including automobiles moving picture films cosmetics and chewing gum Wllles-Horn- e Floral Wasatch 291 — Advertisement ser SF £ X CONQUEREDAT e v'"-'' Vo possibilities’’' Mann askedlf-lLeader n1 Republics would not be fairer to tax newspaper and magazine advertising' than to put the proposed additional postage rate on second-clas- s mail matter Idr Fordney replied that this would anbe a tax on volume xt business and unjust tax' Hull' of Iowa also Representative opposed' the Increased rates fpr magazines and newspapers and challenged statements that the government: now is ' losing millions annually 'on this ciass of business Representative V - Substitutes Cost YOU Samo Priest or Up to $15 They have more style They are better made You can not equal our price if you consider our quality Utah’s Greatest Clothing Store - The Original 3 Price Special Terms Special Guarantee During May t |