Show s i i i ' Lead 095c HE ) Silver METATS 74c oz '? - TV t’s Fair and Square AQnalttyNewspapagiia Salt Lake Smelter Settlement m s THE WEATHER W - Wednesday fair9 shotvers cool northeast Thitrs fair -- JCopper (cathodes) 28925c (Zinc (St Louis) 912V4c £ 'y Inter mountain Republican Vo 17 No 24 SALT LAKE CITY UTAH WEDNESDAY MAY 16 i917 Salt Zaka Herald 24 PRICE FIVE CENTS VoL 17 No QUICK ENACINIENT OF FOOD CONTROL WauhlistoB May 15—Broad pres Ideutlal authority over tranaporta-flo- n Including power to determine what commodities ahall be siren In the movement of preference freight waa aaked of Congress today hy President Wilson with the plea that “the exercise of anch au-thor- ltr baa In submitting a reaolatlon author-iili- g him to exercise theee pewera for the daratloa ef the war or to delegate them to a transportation eommlooloaer the President w rate the House Jndleiary and eemmeree committee that while the railroads had shown a patriotic spirit creation of some central authority should he authorised at once to aide la determining the priority of shipments George Ledebour Tells Reichstag Revolution Must Take Place Chancellor Refuses to Discuss Government’s War Aims appearance before the reichstag of Dr von the imperial chancellor of Germany has come but he failed to disclose to the world what Germany's peace aims are Not all the pressure that had been exerted by the socialists and conservatives could wring from him any word concerning Germany's desires He indicated that the time for an exposition of Germany’s peace ideas was not ripe and that meantime the best interests of the nation demanded reticence The long-awaite- BERLIN’ Beth-mann-Hollw- d May 15 — The socialist leader George Ledebour declared in eg Gen Petain the today that it was impossible for Germany to win a war of subjugation and expressed the conviction that a revolution must happen in Germany as it had happened in Russia ‘Ve shall propose a constitutional committee" he said "to take preparatory steps in the direction of introducing & repnblic in Germany' In one of the most vigorous and n speeches he has yet made before the reichstag since the outbreak of the war the German chancellor today bluntly refused to enter into a discussion o' Germany’s war aims as demanded in interpellations by the conservatives and socialists I X nrlt XU PARTY’S SPELL plain-spoke- Ir von that these or SPAIN The chancellor then briefly reviewed the present military situation and Germany's relations to the neutrals In the ourse of which he warmly praised the attitude adopted by Spain “These interpellations demand from me a definite statement on the question of our war aims” said the chancellor “To make such a statement at i he present moment would not serve the oimtry's interests 1 must therefore decline to make It "Since the winter of 1914-1- 5 I have been pressed now from one side now from the other publicly to state our war aims if possible with details day they were demanded from me To force me to speak an attempt was made to construe my silence regarding the program of the war aims of individual parties as agreement must again resolutely Against that protest "On giving liberty for the free discussion of war aims 1 had It expressly declared that the government could not and would not participate in the conflict of views I also protested against any positive conclusions whatever regarding the government's attitude being drawn from the government’s silence LEAD FORCE AGAINST T Permit Recruiting of Volunteer Force ever able to say about our war aims 1 In the reichstag publicly They were general— principles —they could not be more but they were clear enough to exclude identification such as was attempted with other programs These fundamental lines have (Continued on Page 2) DR SEMBRICH DEAD oXerXorkt h ’ 15— -- Dr Guillaume husband of the opera Sembrlch died here tosingerIn Marcella his seventy-fir- st day Dr year muh was known to sicians the world over and he and his wife were often called “the Darby and Joan of the musical world Stengel-Sembric- - Stengel-Sembric- 3 TOWNS NEAR OGDEN ISOLATED BY FLOODS o ft ri Swollen tiivcr by Spring Moods Overflows State Roads and Interurban Lines Truck Gardens Inundated and Homes Are Threatened Washington May 15 — The war army bill probably will become law within the next few days and before the end of the week the comprehensive plans of the war department for raising a force to fight Germany will be In motion Conferees of Senate and House agreed upon the bill today deciding to retain the Senate amendment under which Colonel Roosevelt may be authorized' to raise i not more than four divisions of The Infantry for service in France House the be taken will up by report probably tomorrow and Its adoption there Is expected to be followed quickf In the Senate ly by final action the bill will go to the From Congress White House for the signature of President Wilson before It becomes a law Although the administration opposed I Probation w Officer Leads Band of Deputies in Gathering In Youths Charged With Breaking Dry Law May 15 — The P ETROGRAD tive committee of the council execu- workmen and soldiers ’ delegates of discussing yesterday the internal situation in Russia decided by forty-on- e votes against nineteen to favor the participation of representatives of socialist parties in the provisional government Tho fundamental principles of the program which waa discussed were: A foreign policy openly pursuing the aim of reaching as soon as possible a general peace without annexations or indemnities on the basis of the of nations to work out their own right destinies Decisive measures with a view to democratization of the army and reinforcement of Russia's military strength at the front for the defense of Russian liberty A seriesj of social economic and fl nanclal reforms The executive committee has formed a commission to negotiate with the provisional government TODAY minister of war General Guchkoff waa announced yesterday Gen Alexis Brussiloff commander in chief of the Russian armies on the southwestern front and General Gurko commander on the Russian western front asked to be' relieved of their oommanda The resignations of these two army officers will be considered after the successor of General Guchkoff has been appointed General Brussiloff said regarding hie resignation : my post In order to make tne present crisis mature as as possible Until this crisis Quickly is past we can do nothing I informed the other ministers week that we were on the eve of last a catastrophe It was useless for me to remain when my orders were annulled by other organizations There Is displeasure among all the commanders at the Interference of certain organizations in their work” M Tseretelll a new tone In his address to adopting the council of workmen and soldier's delegates yesterday commented upon the mistaken ideas held by the soldiers “They believe" he said “that an advance at the front carries with It the Idea of Imperialism and so refuse to budge ‘from the trenches the They misunderstand whole Idea of peace To them the struggle for peace and the moment to begin negotiations mean the same MINISTRY TO RETAIN OFFICE The provisional government has Issued the following proclamation regarding the resignation of Minister of War Guchkoff: “Tho government recalls that Its point of view on the present political situation waa set forth in a proclamation which It addressed to the population on the 8th Inst in full agreement (Continued on Page 2) Herald-Republica- n) s The: be-Anot- V-t-- Want Ad Phone- v 'Main" 767 FORCES PASSES SENATE: Submarine Peril Discussed! Swanson Says Remedy Not Yet Found '" Heavy Any Losses Sus-ce- ATTACK ON FRENCH FRONT ALSO REPULSED Week9 Ship Losses Below the Average Italians Resume Offensive Progress Made in Plavaf Area on Slopes of Cucco and Hills East of Gorizia Action Still in Progress More Submarines Reported Sunk in Same Period Than SERBIAN FRONT ACTIVE in Month Previous What 4 had everywhere been thought to be n commencement of a strong offensive by the Gerntana in against the British along tbe line nml the Freneh from the region northwest of Lens-Quent- Solasoas Into Champagne apparent-l- y was only one of tbe sporadic counterattacks which the Xlermoa have been throwing against the front since the spring offensive began Around Bnlleeoart tbe Intensive fighting which hna been going on for more than a week eontlnues unabated the Germans throwing KING VISITS U 8 GUN CREW 15 — King George toLiverpoola May to visit the American line paid day docks here The king inspected the American gun crew aboard one of the liners and engaged Lieut Stanton L H Hazard U S N in conversation I assault after assault against tbe British Tuesday four of then were launched the Germans losing In all of tbem except the last when their troops drove back the British la the western portion of the village for a distance of about lOO yards Along the front held by the Freneh artillery actions prevailed throughout Tuesday the Germans falling to follow up fhelr Infantry attacks of Monday In which the French war office says they suffered heavy losses The Italians have assnmed the offensive against the Austrians In the Isonxo region along a front of miles Following nearly twenty-fiv- e extremely heavy bombardmeat the Italians loosed their Infantry In frontal attacks and made considerable progress at various points The battle Is still In progress Aaother success by the Greek troops revolutionary fighting side by side with the French forces In Macedonia Is recorded by Paris two works extending over fronts of more than 1500 yards having been captured and held la the face of couatcrattarks T OXDOX May 15 — A heavy attack was launched by the Germans today on British positions in the Bulle-cou- rt region on the Arras front Today’s official statement says the Germans were repulsed in Bullecourt but that the British advanced posts in the northwestern portion of the village were forced back a short distance The official report from BrltiSk headquarters in France issued tonight reads: “Further details concerning the fight Ing at Bullecourt this morning show atthat the enemy made a deliberatecaretempt by' a series of strong and fully concerted attacks powerfully sup- (Continued on Page 2) GENERAL HAIG’S LINES TIGHTENING ABOUT LENS (From a Staff Correspondent of The Associated Press) IS-Lon'on- 1TH tho Briti!h Armi“ Fnaec Though a lull pay “SrS“ I overhangs the greater portion of the battle line so complete in places ranging downward from $10 a month for the lowest grade The House meas that larks’ singing and swallows’ fussing make welcome breaks in the ure would have provided an increase cases of silence other spots are witnessing unending fighting Bullecourt of $15 for this grade The Senate also wrote into the bill is one of thc&e spots Lens is another and the valley of the Scarpe another an ' authorization for appointment of Here the Germans never cease coun- like a cat in capturing points with six fleet commanders and a clause terattacking throwing In fresh bat- their garrison and supplies The Bullecourt fighting Is a typical members of Congress not over enabling 60 years of age to enlist In the navy talions after battalions only to pull example Here what amounts to a ' as privates them out ofter three or four days as struggle has continued for two An amendment by Senator McCumber slashed remnants weeks sometimes advancing and someField Marshal Sir Douglas Haig apr times retreating but always netting proposing a reward of $1000000 for legions Halgs discovery of a practical means of pro- - I predating the homely axiom 'that there slow but sure gains fornow is virtually merchantmen' from submarines I ®ve more ways of killing a' dog than- In effect the village tectlng was voted down 24 to' 36 by choking him to death on butter' re- all' British The Germans twice have “We 'are gradually waking up to that fuses to sacrifice his men in frontal atr frenzledly counterattacked the British line truth that' the German submarine' are JI tacks on such positions Thus day by holdings In the' Hindenburg leavof the tbe more a and here there village In edge off a month through piece destroying day snipping tonnage ' I as back dead than all' the shipyards of the world he is gradually cutting away the fabric lug many they staggered were- able to construct In '1916 and) known as the Hindenburg line and defeated The British are almost Imperceptibly there Is' danger of our allieaf starving J threatening positions farther back lie before an American army can reach the carefully- nips the edges of the enemy’s closing about Lens In much the samq trenches1 said Senator McCumber of strong points conserving his own force manner with almost continuous lightNorth Dakota he closes In ing reported until at a given moment ? w - W “ - - - ' s ' ’h 7s'' I ” ' ' s - s e - ss Moment Sustained British Are Gradually Cutting Away the Hindenburg Line and Emerging Victors in Desperate Fighting - 1 of food - ' in Bullecourt Without clear tbe administration's Intentions concerning price control It Is not Intended he pointed oat to fix maximum prices generally but only In specific Instances to force tbe unloading of boarded stocks of - Republican 7 - Germans Against Position hand-to-ha- Herald- - - Four Attacks Launched by ' today that just before the resignation of the provisional ings are listed in the Want-AdDaily —Are you taking advantage of the many bargains? V ial ? brussiloff1 resigns command It became known here r at enmeshed Joseph Nelson president of the Salt-a- ir Beach company and acting general manager also was haled before legal authority but for test purposes It Is said that his interest came voluntarily As the result of the raid on Saltalr resort twp eity saloons situated near Saltalr station face charges of liquor violations each of them in two counts of selling to minors t The pleasure seekers who were taken utterly by surprise when they appeared at the counter of the resort checking room for their “small bottles” are charged with taking liquor Into dry territory Under recent interpretations of the law It is an offense to take beer or whisky even for" one’s own con sumption Into dry territory and all to find offenders that was necessary was a general search and seizure warrant for Saltalr When the first train rolled into Salt air pavilion shortly after 8 o’clock last night there came a general scampering for the checking room where It has been the custom since Garfield and vicinity went dry to check a bottle or several bottles of beer just as one would check a hat and coat at a fancy dress ball Officer Harries ana his men watched the Ice box in the checking room fill with amber light Must Report to Sheriff It is said that there appeared a peculiar glow In Ahe eye of Officer Har ries 'when the pleasure seekers appeared at the desk of the checking room and presented checks Whenever the checks called for beer Harries jot- - L4S7£S MANUFACTURERS ted down the names of the holders and informed them that they were under TO RELEASE LABORERS arrest Very calmly he told all who thus fell Into the net that it was FOR WORK ON FARMS against the law to take liquor Into dry territory and that the' should have New York May 15 —In manufacknown It Each Waa ordered to report can be little apprehenturingas there at the office of the sheriff at 10 o’clock to sion but the food production this forenoon and none was formally problem is a serious one In the taken to jail opinion of Col George Pope presiThe pleasure seekers thus arrested of the National Association of dent furnished the following names: Aubrey which Is holding its Manufacturers A II Benoit Marriott F H Peck P here annual meeting A Dahn A B Anderson D S Walker the convention today Addressing Colonel Pope said labor shortage (Continued on Page 2) in agricultural districts was largely responsible for decrease in proHe urged manufacturers duction NAVAL ENLARGING BILL to xelease l&borets for farm work ludixig certain seasons k Good realty offer- (Special to The J5— Hwidents of tho three town of Ogden ire I nance' OGDEN- May valley today and there seems reason to believe they will be cut off! from Ogden for two or three days for Ogden river swollen to an unusual May Organise American Unit London May 15 — The proposal that extent is overflowing both the State road and the interurban line through thousands of Americans serving the Ogden canyon with the British forces should be The turbulent stream has leaped mense quantities of water are flow- - formed into a unit to fight under the over Into the road near Idlewlld block- ing north to Canyon road and west'Tii I American flag In France Is 'understood In the vicinity of Seventeenth street past the ear barni be the subject of conversation ing transportation stream flows south a!ongtwm the Balfour 'commission and the Clayspur and the municipal wells the entire meadow district Is flowing like Washington avenue to Twentieth street I! United States government While the Truck gardens near the bridge and name of 'Colonel Roosevelt did not river over roads and raila mile-wid- e west of the structure are under wa-- 1 enter into the original suggestion he way tracks County commissioners say the dam- ter Chinese gardeners complained! being mentioned as a possible leader age to the road will necessitate' the that their early produce was de-- 1 of this unit expenditure of hundreds of dollars for stroyed repairs Until the water recedes the In some homes the - owners hastily j ROCKEFELLER TAKES Ogden Logan St Idaho company offi- removed carpets to higher ground cials are unsble to determine what placed more expensive furniture on $5000000 OF BONDS damage has been done to its road- stilts or placed it upstairs Hip boots are the fashion and 'everybody living bed New York May 15 —John D RockeIn Ogden the river left Its bed near In the danger zone ls‘ shoveling up feller has subscribed for $5000040 of the Washington avenue bridge Using dirt to make about protective dykes the government liberty loan bonds it avenue lmas a channel their homerwas announced today Washington es-aeat- ’HILE citizens swarmed to Salt-a- ir last night to enjoy one of the season’s early dances and to partake of private luncheons and wash them doYvn with — well there ’s some sort of a new wrinkle in the state liqnor law — deputy sheriffs headed by Ben Harries probation officer laid a net just out of the briny in which twenty pleasure seekers became after PreI-de- 15-- May - Continuance of War Urgec Checking Intoxicants at Bar by Soldiers9 Council Execu- Held Illegal Under Recent tive Socialists9 Participa- Interpretation of Law tion in Government Desiree Nelson Makes Statement TO REMAIN MUST REPORT ASIIIXGTOX Wilson tonight began an effort to have Congreoo speed up war legislation At a White Honae conference with members ot Senate and Honae agriculture committee a he emphaalaed the Impera- tlve neeeaalty for prompt action upon the food control leglalatlon the administration believe la to the conduct of tbe war No specific agreements were reached bat there were Indications that the committee men went away prepared to undertake early enactment of lava to prevent speculation In foods and to assure an equitable return to tbe producers and a fair price to the consumer Houston who waa Secretary called Into the conference made ARMIES FRATERNIZE SALT LAKE SALOON ON FIGHTING FRONTS MEN ARE ACCUSED (War Army Bill Amended to thing” GREAT ritlM'IIMKS UNCHANGED T now repeat this protest in the most conclusive form What I was say here May 15 —General Petain appointed as commander-in-chie- f Of the French armies operating on the French front at a cabinet meeting today General Nivelle was placed In command of a group of armies General Foch who played an important role in the battle of the Marne and the Tser succeeds General Petain as chief of staff of the ministry of war General Petain who was a retired - colonel at the outbreak of the war is the man to whom many Frenchmen have been looking for the Initiative which would win a decisive success on the LFrench front To him more than to any other commander now In active service with the French the legend of success attaches He became a popular hero and the idol of the soldiers for his defense of Verdun It is generally understood that when the retirement of Marshal Joffre was decided upon the marshal selected General Petain aa his successor but that the general was unwilling to accept the post without extraordinary powers According to some reports he desired to have command over the British forces in France as well as the French General Nivelle was subordinate latto General Petain until at thecommter’s suggestion he was made ander-in-chief at the time of Marshal Joffre's retirement General Foch who made a brilliant record early In the war was detached from active service month called for the government's specific peace program the announcement of which would at the present time not only be premature but which it would be difficult to formulate and also of no practical service to the nation in the present situation While appreciating the passionate desire of all classes to know the government's views the chancellor plainly declared that he would not permit himself to be swayed by pressure from any source and that he was not under the spell of any party or clique The best Interests of the nation he believed demanded that the reticence he had imposed upon himself In the face of continuous clamor since December 1915 should be observed by him until the moment was ripe He was sure that such & course would be Indorsed by the nation at large which continued to rally around its emperor and also would meet the views of the majority of the member- - of the reichstag IMIWSIX ATTITUDE Nivelle to Command Group and Focli to Serve as Chief of Staff SILT1 POSTS Resignations of Generals Brussiloff and Gurko Presented Before Retirement of War Minister Guchkoff Made French Army Chief MINISTRY PARIS asserted Bethmann-Hollwe- g become Imperatively GIVE UP Jp 7 ' r 7'- ' r '1 ’ ' j s ' v i ‘ s - - nd |