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Show gan 16 DESERET EVENING NEWS. TRITH PAGES THURSDAY 4- MAY 10 -- If.areas I logical to Mofc sdrertWng la 1 U la to atop the dock opwue a av to time.' -- T?r- AND IJEERTY. 1917 SALT LAKE CITY UTAH SIXTY-SEVENT- YEAR H 'nw AB- - uJ- - nt slU 24 hl WELCOMES $3 .'.he v r cSb Prohibition Amendment Was french capture forts ON VAUCLERC FRONTIER ARMY BRITISH OSEPH CROP BILL PEOPLE CHEER J0FFRE IN BENSON FORAKER. in national af. Ohio home. jfairs,once prominent at dies 8t tor REPORTS ARE State of the Field i Serious Though Warm Weather May Save Them Measure to be Reported to House and Senate for Confirmation Soon American Metropolis Never Accorded Such a Tremendous One Before AGE LIMIT PUT AT 21 TO 31 INCLUSIVE MILLION CITIZENS GAVE GREETINGS Senate All Counter-moveme- nt The Teuton Force by Are Amendment thorizing Roosevelt Four Eliminated. Raise Repulsed Effectively London, April is. (Correspondence of the Aeeoclated Press.) Reports of outlook In Great the agricultural IS'CINNATI, 10. Joseph May Britain are almost uniformly discour- Benson Fofaker, former United farmer oldest even the Not aging. a" more trying time than that State senator from Ohio, lawyer, recall which he has Just been pass- a- tor. soldier and citizen, died st his home here today, aged 70 years For-wA late sowing, a poor yield, ing autumn and a severs winter have mer Senator Foraker had been in poor the health since his retirement from the all with s followed been by wring senate In XS09. bat It was not until marked eharerterlatlee of December in Is called aj. two weeks ago that he was forced The state of the field the agricultural reports "serious, al- to his bed and his condition was not a perldd considered critical until last night. though tt is still possible that Mr. Foraker was twice elected and of warm weather might change the of likewise twice defeated In races for situation considerably by the end of the the governorship of Ohio, while he The history of many May. In the United States be of the British crop this year Is: served two term a story of sowing In November and senate, from 1S77 to 1909. He pre- sented of William McKln- eases name the the In many resowing in April. com- - j ley to the Republican national con- autumn sowing was destroyed had to 1S96 in ventlon and 1900. pletely and some fresh scheme ' be devised. The wheat area, it is stated, can-cannot not be large this year, oat be estimated and barley for some rea-son uf In disfavor. In the middle of Apr;! potato farmer were still awaiting a favorable moment to push ahead their planting. Further Progress Made by British in the Vicinity of Bullecourt. to Divisions e May 19. The French' commission visiting New York faced a formidable program today calling for the presence of its member from Washington, May 1 0. Conferees on the army bill reached an agreement today and the measure will be reported to the two houses for confirmation as soon as possible The amendment put In by the senate permittyig Col. Roosevelt to raise four divisions for service In France was eliminated a was another authori- zing the raising of three volunteer regiment for border patrol duty. The conferees made the age limit of those subject to the selective draft 21 to 21 years Inclusive in place ot the 21 to 27 limits In the eer.au bill and 21 to id in the he use bUl. , May 10. noon.- - A fortified The senate amendments prohibiting the sale of liquor at army earn ps and notation on the Vmoclarc plateau war otherwise safeguarding the morals of captured laat night by the French, it the troops were retained. Is announced officially. Heavy artillKahn and Anthony. Republicans, in this region ery fighting continues announced they would no sign the countera where the Germans made conference report. Anthony was oppose. to eliminating the Rooset clt attack with a division of fresh troop. amendment and Kahn opposed the Several German counterattacks along prohibitory sections, maintaining he were repulsed. a the could not approve provisions making The statement follows the United State appear to be either a drunken or an immoral nation. "During the night the enemy atChairman Chamberlain of the senYORK CITY HALL tempted without success several rather ate military committee said he exat various counterattacks feeble pected to report the agreement topoints along the day. but because the house must first hi effort were defeated by our set, the bill rat) not be finally agreed to until later In the week. in force lire. A counterattack greater of Elimination the Roosevelt hi us the in against positions carried by (amendment is expected to arouse some Flames Are Discovered region of Chsvreux met with the same America Must Supply ! the in senate where it opposition fate and did not prevent ua from An t, put in by a large vote. Cupola of Structure But Food War Measures making further progress and capturihowever, is expected. The pro-- I ng a fortified point of support. Priswas hibition amendment modified that Are Soon Controlled. oners and a machine gun remained in Rome. April 24. (Correspondence while liquor, wine or beer cannot be our hands. last sold or possessed on military reserOn the northern slopes of the of the Associated Press.) With and crops poor Vaucierc plateau we carried out an years world food vations or camps It will not be unlaw, of this year poorer. It is neces-ou- r Fire broke out New York, May 10 tboe fui to furnish or give them to men In operation which enabled us to enlarge war ends th Is ira tt the be- - sary. even take to One of the difficulties in j early this afternoon in the City hall and prisoners j uniform. gains to State United the for or fall i mer which an agreement waa over the where yesterday the Frenchcommia-- ' longing to a division of troops ac- Day Will be Occasion for reaching arrived recently on hi part of the j apply f rigid food war, measares. tribunals which shall pass on exemp- - sion was recened. "f,, A,f?In Luib'''' front. Artillery fighting continues ae- - cording to r tions from the selective draft fjr, t,r),ke out in the cupola of of Patriotic Demonstrations One provision accepted gives right the historical tlvely in these sectors. East of Hill- j nia. founder Amerl-veuedifice about 12:46 US near La Pompelle. north of Bexon- stltute of agriculture here- and Uibln a first tribunal to a o'clock arid the indications were that at appeal from and in the region of Metaeral pa- - jean representative olt- to ' "Idem In men No are States. Considerable second, b to had. military headway 10 it Many gained trol Skirmishes and grenade fighting has already on either and they are to be distinct minute later. The whole building .Wilson and other official plans for occurred from the courts of the United States had been wired for electric light for of food tatrutlon Information now at hand shows the regulation the with in connection or in the illumination the state. "The mob.Uxatlon of our At'to ltur that five German airplanes reported next in Washington. May 10. Many states reception to the French commiision. GcwraJ Staff Pleased. to have been damaged seriously on al resource come of ftafjtanes was blaxe the our array possible General staff officers were much It wan thought plan to make registration day for the handling April 24. May t. May 4, May 5 and to the said by defective insulation. kubl.n in outlining new agreement of the con- caued army conscription the occasion pleaed at the total May 7 were In reality brought down. navy; was erected more than hall The City feree elimination and the of the one r ' fetes and patriotic demonetra-bu- t Yesterday our pilot caused twon Ger- wwprobl'em! notone of production. volunteer system from the r.ew armies. 100 years ago and is regarded aa man airplanes to fall in flames tlons, according to reports reaching While they preferred the narrower of the most beautiful piece of archiof distribution. We have seen in the country. It contain wa the war age limits of the senate bill as it would tecture how the Russian governments arv department today, s nY relics of historical British Make Progress whole a younxer lot of overthrown bemxnse pplewere irit of patriotism seems to yield on thewere the nation to and the nan nlfirance eer has city that satisfied with a country rejecin in they im- - have entered into the arrangement Around Bullecourt since architect was John McComb The tion of the house provision which ex- the beginning of the warwhich was in l$u3 and construction begun as wheat a 40. far which have $een tended the age for the occasion mens supplies of surplus was completed in 1S12. Pro Senator France, of Maryland, be- Teondon, May 10, 1:05 p.m. the closing of the Dardanelles pre- j made by many of the state officials' cn- of smoke volumes While was made by the British last vented from going to market. department statement is- lleving the bill defective because of tinued to great front the 'rays a cupola of the pour the limited range of agea, introduced is more manipulation of food Ued today. night in the neighborhood of There "In one state, for instance, the oc todov s separate resolution fo am- - structure, firemen said the flames east of Orieourt and south of products in the United States than In the Souchei river, say today's official Hie belligerent countries of Europe, so casion in large part is to taka on the power the president to enroll all men probably would be cmfmcd to tne hv-w do after to of a patriotic demonstration, a oemeen la and 4 5 for national de- - tower On the fTdof JtWT T?nfam the nature announcement. the first thine historical elics It sort of national fhod fete day. In many reuse, simultaneously with the e- - roof were stored many : quit throwing away in of the state there will, be far?- - TeclTve cc, n scrl pt Ion to plant (UHttHK. The Hldludliu; fuinlluve n.nca-mparts have begun and Bullecourt for These senate. Fight to draw the peo enrollment ti.U ronilit of a cadet first United State each state and county more heavily, cues and like affairs of a to were removed 21 safety. to 2. Tirst line, place to 27. whom the corpa Is a Fluctuating One ia to shut off manipulation through pje joof that thoae upondevolve not under The blaze, however will second Hne 27 to Ja: first reserve. 2 duty regietration 26 mintue after if tegan and control to 45, of that the have know' they support 4:20 Berlin. May TO. vis laondon. f .'moke which the thick volume their fellow of all occupations and of A fluctuating fight for the posp m fire wh poured out indicated that theThe all ages. w ater session ot Bullecourt on the French of considerable proportions. "A report from another state Is to GUHTIS NLSDLI front is in progress, says today army was hoe flowing firemen' the from It to clear up that effect the hope The statementartillery It headquarters wai through the building and; Its registration duties in such short fire in the Arras sector is reported on feared that much damage would be order that it nifty lay claim to being the inen historical td olhe; to done p&imt&fc'a a race first in prompted by patriotic SAWS HIS objects. duty.. Th men who must register Flames five min u tee later suddenly in accordance with the requirements burst from all side nf thecupola. of the law. will find registration easy. j firemen at 1:45 p.m announced "The questions which are to be an OUT OF CELL ItheThe flames were under control. few awered involve... co.iwpdraUveiy subjects: The name in full; the age DON'T THINK in year?; the homo address; the date New York Legislature of birth, the quantity of citizenship, Omaha, May 19 Harry J Curtis, jvatura! born, naturalized or the con- held here on a charge of Implication Favor Local Option dition of declaration of intention, the in the murder of Policeman Caunery at n nlmoet WILL BE EERMftN place of birth, trade, ocmpation em-or Mirmespo!?. Albany, N V., May jfi.- The H1TI- ful attempt at breaking Jail early teoffice; employment, and by whom )tne bars of the Wheeler bill to permit the cities ot He, hah sawed d) was In the act the state ta determine for Themselvss ployed; dependents if any; married cell sad of his window or single; race; former military serv- of climbing ouj when observed by a the question of licensing saloons was ice and where it was rendered, and policemen Amsterdam, via London. May 10. by the assembly early toda. The officer eied him. btt it took passed UHJ5 a m lastly, claims ot exemption from draft half A Hamburg merchants infew hoars earlier similar action a dose mothers to overcome him. with the specific grounds therefore. saws dulge in no hope that Antwerp will wan taken is a by the senate. The measure obtained Where he Loan. mystery Several of the state have relieved to the Liberty now goes to the governor. .JUMP under German control, according police of expend the entirely government Habeas which proceedings corpus by to tbe Hamburg paper. At a meeting connected with the work of securing Curtis sought to gain hia liberty wre The Deweret Vewe will to 0f the leadJng business men of tbe port set for hearing today l hs.SU sentries complete registration. Americans Held called for the discussion of canal proIran It. render, rrcwrdlws the Prisoners in Germany ject. a resolution was adopted connnd will lsn.cn nf wnr Murder Father and Attempt on Life demning the proposition ta build a attrtnd tn the pwrrhanr nf nay canal from the Main to the Danube, Of Kaiser Denied Washington. May 10 That 127 M receipt nf tbe scrat-snr- y ne-- r Mother, Commit Suicide Matnie. president of the Hamtn atlll are held j Americana l. snntsf tn ever burg chamber of commerce, esld that .. German), probably removedprisoners from oP- sch a canal would The Xnwn tn plennnd to profit RotElk ton, Ky.. May 1. Frank Mtllen. mtllrk.' was terdam and Antwerp;merely re whose harbors merchantmen, r.oort recently emanat in ,ur1 render thin nervten without young farmer, early today killed his not German and new would be today t the atate department nwwlsnlrsr- - nr .enfita (nr wnun.- father. Charles Mlllen. his mother, tom Zurich that an attempt bad been I'Ld It ,h m" William aaeaaelnate The meeting adopted a resolution made to Elmore his brother Emperor nf nor nwt Mrs, Betty Mlllen, by raiders brother s wife. Amy. with an la denied la aa official statement ii brought to Eermany JJCfing this government to build . south AUaatlo ta from tka the Daanto to erating pt today hanged himself. wUh tbe greatest possible. 9: SO o'clock thU morning until midnight and carrying them from Prospect Park In' Brooklyn to Grant's tomb In Manhattan. The unveiling ot a statue to Lafayette, a luncheon by the Merchant' association, the conferring vt degree at Columbia untvor filty and a visit by Marshal Jeff re to the tomb of Gram were the chief functions claiming the attendance of Marshal Joffre. M. Rene Vivian i, former premier of France, and the other members of the mission. Ti demonstration given the visitors yesterday was declared to have been the greatest in the city's history. When Marshal Joffre arrived on the north meadow of Central park to receive the golden miniature statue of Liberty, the gift of the people of New York through popular subscription raised by the New York World. 5.000 school children waving the and the Stars and Stripes greeted the hero with a great shout. An enormous cjrowd Joined ht the demonstration. Child Greet Hero. in a Zouave A little girl dressed uniform standing cloee to Joffre. shouted. "Vive France." The hero of the Marne heard her salutation, took Jn hi9 arms and kissed her on both rhAeks Than turning (a Mstrar i Paj-ia- Chemin-des-Dame- 1 ELEVEN GERMAN SEA DESTROYERS 1 agree-fmen- u j j x j 1 , Pric-le- Bulle-cfiu- rt e -- wjng fd i 1 -- - if ! INMHP j me - j .Inst 1 u.t. tnvent-saes- I .. tt-o-rtf ir j New York. Mobilization of Agricultur aj Resource Needed Lubin for German Sy8tem ALLIES ENLARGE GAINS TAKE MANY PRISONERS Guests Overwhelmed by Demonstrations Did Not Conceal Their Emotion. Au- Light Cruisers Engaped hr Them at Long Range; Un- , . . remarkable souvenir which delicate attention you offer able to LlVertaKe nem by th. with such me. I am profoundly touched above all and 1 feel the value- of this emblem that comes to me from the common peopM A ur. p m London. May 10. Df America, from the people as a Isli force of Hxht cruisers and de- whole. I thank you. I thank you from 1 ask you Strnve-- s' chased 11 German destroyers the bottom of my heart and thank th for this elft whii range. to , iha keep apeople today, engaamg them at whlch , sh,vi my but being unable to overtake, ii&y an crry to my home, which I ha!l harp my eye every day to reiafnd j under this afternoon. official gf&tej-enme of my love of America and of what The admiralty gTiiement reads: j America has done for France. I shall A scouting force consisting of light treasure it for what it stands for and cruisers and destroyers from Harwich, j for what it means for ua" while Welcome in New York. Tyrwhitt. under Commodore Never have visitors to New York , ciuising between the Dutch and Eng-- been given so tremendous a welcome. IJah coasts this morning sighted a At least a million of it citizens turned force of 11 German destroyers about out to pay homage to the great soldier ot a sister real 4 o clock Greenwich time on a par- - j aiiel course and to the southward. Accustomed as they have become to Our forces immediately closed and demonstrations of esteem since they on opening fire the enemy at once set foot on American soil, the Frencb-niad- e off at full speed to the south- - men were overwhelmed at the demonward under cover of a dense smoke stration accorded them by New York, screen. Th chase was continued for They did not try to hide the emotion one hour and twenty minutes and the j they felt. From the moment they enemy was engaged at long range, but alighted in Jersey City from the close-ou- r force mu- - unable ta overtake him. ly guarded .ipfccial. train which brought-thefrom PhiladelphLi. until they reFour British destroyers chased the 11 German destroyers to within range tired tonight in the Fifth avenue man-4oof Henry f the batteries at Ffkk thr wefe 4 u.to forget that New York brugge. "Our casualties were one man was proud to have within it? gates t8l representatives of the test loved ally The enemy s slightly wounded. were seen to be hit by our of the United States. fire. Joffre Socmctl In tranced. When the distinguished Frenchmen caught their first glimpse of the. skyline of New York from a ferry in the ATTEMPT MADE DN harbor. Marshal Joffre seemed entranced as he gazed at (he mountains of steel and rnasofiiy which rrw bf- fore him. He answered, questions in LITE DE PRESIDENT monosyllable and did not look at those who spoke to him. but kept his gaze riveted on the short of Mar.h&t-tn- . larded and entered he L OF I a n au When, tomobi Je, t h e m; rshaT raise T hi to be counting tho head ar.d seemed number of etoVles irt the towering Whitehall bjilfli'r.g. Havana, May 10. An attempt was The membTf of the mission caught lUrihol4iU- made last night to agfcU1hte Prf Si A thrtr first gl statue of Lib. rt as they crossed dent Menuut) of Cuba - by means of a j mom lh Hudson river. Yjvlani and Joffr bomb explosion. Nine arrest were stood at the rail, the former in silence made before the conspirators could with his hai at hi side, the soldier at lute Carry out their plan. The Frenchmen were greeted by a Lreceptlon committee which Included German Make Reprisals Robert Bacon, former ambassador to France Joseph H Choate, former amBritain; Jules Against French Officers bassador to GreatFrench the ambassador; former attor-ne- v tv Wlckersham, t via Berlin, May 1, George Amejerdam London. An official .tatement todak general Dr Vicholas Murray But of Columbia university; says: !er. In reprisal for the piscine of a otto president H Kuhn, Cornelius Vanderbilt, German ecnoral and 15 staff officers on Thomas V. Lamont and city officials French hospital shtpa in the MediterThev were escorted from the Battery ranean the German authoritlra have city hall by a squadron of cavplaced thrice this number of Freti-- h to the troops of mounted polios, officers on corresponding rank at alry and two In the Industrial dis- through the canyon v- - Broadway, points which are especially subject to tricts (Continued on page seven.) serial attack. tl. 1 4 j tn J j i j f J it . ! d. we-te- rn C at - 5l- - ty. u r t en A i9 At mt : ' S It & |