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PEACE GERMANY—SAYS RUSSIAN PREMIER
PREMIER LAYOFF SAYS NO
SEPARATE PEACE DETWEEN
GERMANY AND RUSSIA
international News Service.
PETROGRAD, May 6.—At the ses
sion of the (luma held here this af
ternoon Premier Layoff announced
the fact that rather than retract the
sacred pledge made to the allies that
Russia would never sue for a sepa
rate peace the whole cabinet would
resign.
Today’s session dealt entirely with
the matter of making a separate peace
with Germany. This matter was In
troduced and debated at length. The
rad'ical members of the duma insist
ed that the note sent to the entente
pledging them the entire support of
Russia in carrying on the war with
Germany should not in any way be
modified.
Crowds gathered ou*side the duma
biddings urging that a separate peace
be made w*ith Germany. They were
most insistent in their demands.
Others gathered together and passed
resolutions supporting the action of
the new provisional government in
continuing the struggle.
International News Service.
MiNDON, May !i. Oltie'ial dispatch
es received here from I’etrograil to
day stale Hint everything is quiet in
Itie Hussion capital. Coiisiderulde dis
content existed among llie troops
quartered in tin cit\ many of whom
laid down their arms to join in a mass
meeting called fur to take action in
the matter of a separate pence with i
(lerinany.
The dispacth states that outside of
the city of l’atrograd no peace dem
onstrations have taken place. Dwinsk
is now the base for the grand army
which has taken up posit'ions to repel
the attacks of the so-called von Hln
denberg drive to I’etrograd.
Hundreds of thousands of troops
are massed in that center and both
first and second lines of defense on
the Riga front have been materially
st lengthened.
According to the advices received I
Hie men who laid down thrtr arms
yesterday rejoined their regiments and
the piatter, as far as military disci
pline is concerned, will be allowed oo
drop.
CENSORSHIP IS LOOSENED; MORE
FREEDOM FOR THE PRESS
v lidc rnatlonal Nawi Service.
WASHINGTON, May 6.—Absolute
violation of the freedom of the press
■was the term used 'in the arguments
against section four of the espionage
bill which was under discussion to
day.
As a result the house by i vole of
two hundred and twenty to one hun
<• dred and sixty seven, cut out this
clause, which censored newspipers
by permitting the president to de
cree what should tnd what should
not be published during the war.
This notion of the hou.ie tuei %.*ilh
the approval of the newspaper tarn,
a large number of whom are n >w as
sembled here togethei with members
of press associations, in an cn .leaver
to lift the curtain of renssl-.b , and
their presence has no doubt bad con
siderable to do with the . urninatlon
of the above mentioned section of the
bill, as men in their line are best
qualified to Judge what effect such
a law would have to the distribution
of news and committees from this
body were interviewed prior to the
| action taken.
WASHINGTON, May 5.—The house
reverses itself on the censorship bill
ami by a vote of one hunderd and
ninety live to one hundred and eighty
three adopted an amendment at the
request of the administration.
This amendment reads that where
an elector is accused of printing such
matter as prohibited by the presi
dent, he is entitled to a trial by jury,
to determine if he did this act will
fully.
25,000 WALK OUT
ON WEDNESDAY
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CLEVELAND. Ohio, May 5.—Twen
ty five thousand building trades
men and teamsters have declared their
‘ntentlon to walk out when a general |
strike is declared here on Wednesday
next.
Increased pay, shorter hours and.
the closed shop policy is the demand !
of the workers. The high cost of liv
ing^ has Jh'voked quite a hardship on
these men whose wage scale Is lower
than that of other largo cities in the
- I
middle west.
t The city officials have endeavored to
effect a compromise between employ
ers and employed, however their ef
forts prove futile and a general strike
is called for Wednesday next.
Much trouble is feared as the out
come of this labor dispute wh'ich will
tie tit) much of the business of the
city.
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ALL RAILROADS ARE
UNDER HEAVY GUARD
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NEW YORK, May 5.—Every rail
road running out of Boston, Philadel
phia and this city, report that they
now have guards at all bi'idges, nnd
various other points along their lines,
and thereby have these lines thorough
ly protected. This action is being
followed by all lines throughout
the c* ur.try, and soon the enSro
railway systems of the United States
will be under heavy guard.
This was deemed necessary to pre
vent any German agencies from caus
ing a Pie up of the railroads, in an
effort to slow tip the shipments of
freight, such ns munitions, govern
ment supplies, etc., or to delay In such
manner the transportation of troops.
All roads report that there is an
unprecedented shortage of cars for the
shipment of freight, and there seems
to he no relief 'in sight, therefore de
lays are pardonable, and the officials
are meeting the situation with the
best service possible under the ex
isting conditions.
Eggs $1.25 a dozen at Prosser's
Harness Shop. Phone Black 5.
BRITISH TORPEDO
BOAT SUNK
LONDON, May 6.—Reporting the
loss of a British torpedo boat this
afternoon the admiralty announce that
two officers and sixty-one men are
missinng. Nine of the survivors were
picked up today and state that the
war vessel struck a floating m'ine in
the English channel on May 2 and
sank almost immediately.
The catastrophe occurred about noon
on May 2 when the torpedo boat was
under easy steam patrolling the chan
nel in quest of submarines. The sur
vivors state that two other boats were
lowered but were capsized in the whirl
of water made by the sinking ship.
H. l’ollen, one of the greatest naval
experts in England is today respon
sible for the statement that the Her
mans are sinking six times ft." many
ships of the allied merchant marine
as they did 'm the beginning of Iheir
ruthless submarine warfare.
He urges the admiralty to change
their tactics in coping with this mat
ter which he states threatens the
Brlt’mh nation.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC.
All persons ere requested to Im
mediately take advantage of the warm
weather and get the winter's refuse
out on the ice beyond the flag Mne
before May 10th, 1917.
W. IVARCY CHACE,
Health Officer.
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$25,000,000 LOANED ENGLAND
WANT HONORED MILLION MORE
International News Service.
WASHINGTON. May 5.—The Uni
ted Stats this afternoon loaned twen
ty live million dollars to the English,
at the rate of three per cent interest.
This loan is on the basis of short
term certificates, and it is rumored
thul England is to apply for further
loans at once. These loans are being
handled with the greatest expediency
And the officials in charge of this work
are now busy on the latest request
of France for a large amount.
EONDON, May 5.—England has open
ed negotiations for another loan of
one hundred million dollars. This
had been, expected, as the finance
committee of the British commission
who are handling this end of the
business had given out the informa
tion that an application of such a j
nature was forthcoming.
Two hundred million have already !
been loaned the Knglish, the term of |
which runs over July the first.
This latest application will have a:
tendency to delay the loan of one
hundred million to the French, which
loan is now taking up the attention
of the finance committee, necording
to their statement made this after
noon.
Just why this action on the part
ot' the English should cause this de
lay has not been given out for pub
lication, but it is surmised that they
might have made overtures regarding
such an amount pi'ior to receiving hie
request from the French, and tli
facts are only now leaking out.
These applications for loans ur.
pouring in so fast that the commtitee
is working overtime, and warrants for
hundreds of millions will be turned
over to the allied powers within the
next few weeks.
Office and Residence of J. F. McAl
lister, freighter and transfer, Elite
Baths. Phone Red 157.
FRENCH CAPTURE MOST
IMPORTANT POSITION
International News Service
1'AltlS, May 6.—After terrific fight
ing the French put the Germans to
rout taking Ceraorme, which is one of
the most important fortifications of
the German line in this section.
T'li.ghnnds of prisoners and many
guns were taken.
Ceraorme east of Soissons com
mands llu* entire plateau north of the
Aisne river and according to the. dis
tribution of the German line imperils
a large wing of the crown prince's
army.
Field Marshal l'eta in announces
this to be a victory of great strate
gical importance. Further advances
made in this section would separate
the army of Crown Prince ltuprecht
of Bavaria from that of the crown
prince of Germany. This would ne
cessiate an entire readjustment of
the German lines in France.
LONDON, May 5.—Further progress
east of Aras is reported by Field
Marshal Haig here today. His dis
patch states that three strong Ger
man counter attacks were repulsed
with enormous losses to the German
troops which Were literally mowed
down wioh the machine guns fire of
the British.
Last night two attacks were launch
ed north of the river Scarpe result
ing in several hundred yards of
trenches being token from the Ger
mans.
GERMAN PEOPLE INSERT WEDGE
international News Service.
WASHINGTON, May 5. Kaiser
Wilhelm is to be shorn of some of
his autocratic powers accortdng to in
formation received here today from
Berlin which states that the people
of Germany demand the constitution
be changed and that imperial decrees
heretofore signed only by the kaiser
must have the signature of the Ger
man chancellor .as well.
This has been determined by the
German people as the only way of
gelling at his majesty who is vested
with divine rights. The powers of the
ehaneellor is also to he curbed. With
Ills signature on imperial decrees he
may be impeached by the people.
SEIZED BOATS READY SOON.
International News Service.
WASHINGTON May 5.—All seized
German vessels are to he ready to go
into commission in one hundred and
twenty days, is the announcement of
the survey committees in charge of
this branch of the war department.
Construction experts from the vari
ous ship building plants throughout
the country are acting in an advisory
capacity together with naval authori
ties oil these survey committes.
The reports received by 1 he.se com
mittees are favorable as lo the pro
gress of the repairs on the seized ves
sels, and they in turn report to the
war department that all will he in
readiness to put the vessels Into com
mission within the specified time.
ESTABROOK LOCKS HIS OFFICE,
ENLISTS IN ENGINEER CORPS
Putting on one Ride contracts which
called for amounts well into the mil
lions, W. H. Estabrook, millionaire
mining man turned the key in his
office and went and enlisted in the
engineers corps according to a wire
received here yesterday by ,1. IF.
Miles.
Mr. Estabrook is one of the best
known men in the placer mining
game in the United States. He has
mining interests in many of the west
ern states nnd controls and operates
the biggest dredge in the world which
is installed in the Boise Basin, Idaho.
Three years ago Mr. Estabrook
was with us in Nome. He had the
properties of the Seward Dredging
Company under option and exploited
those holdings considerably.
l.ist year be bought out the Atla
Bert dredge in Trinity Center and is
at present having plans drawn up for
the installation of a dredge of the
capacity of the Boise boat on that
ground.
He Is at the head of many suc
cessful mining ventures In Idaho,
Montana amt California. Is most
popular with all with whom he comes
in contact and made many friends
during h'is stay in Nome. On thf
Pacific roast Mr. Estabrook is well
known as a lover of good clean sport
and is the father of jado in Idaho ami
the Boise polo aggregation have done
much to foster this wonderful game
in the west.
Attrldge Walker who is associated
with Mr. Estabrook has also enlisted
in the engineers corps, ills father Is
a retired army coloner and is at pres
ent one of Ihe instructors fn the Bos
ton institute of Technology.
We are far out of tTio trend of af
fairs in the states and no doubt there I
are hundreds of thousands of men of
the caliber of Mr. Estabrook. H'is is
the type which makes America In
times of ppnce and in the piping
times of war they are not found
wanting. “A votrc Santo" Messrs.:
Estabrook and Walker!
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ounce at William*’ Green House.
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1 ALL CHICAGO TURNS OUT TO
I
WELCOME COMMISSION
International News Service.
CHICAGO, May 1. Amid demon
strations that would do honor to the
return of conquering heroes the French
commission today paid a visit to this
city.
Headed by Former President Viv
ian! the party arrived here this
morning and woe met at the station
by a delegation of officials and thou
amis upon thousands of citizens, who
gave them a welcome that Vivian! af
terwards remarked, "Make breathing
very, very difficult.”
The commission were then taken in
aoutomobiles through the main streets
of the city, where the great throngs
were gathered, and seemingly one
great endless cheer greeted them until
they finally were brought to a hotel.
They will be entertained royally, bnt
will scarcely be able to participate
in all that has been planned for them,
as time will not permit. At a ban
quet this afternoon Vivian! as spokes
man for the party said that “hospi
tality such ns we have received is
rarely experienced or to bo expected
in a foreign country, and surely
everybody from Chicago to the Pa
cific coast must have been in town
todat to bid us welcome and T wisli
you to convey to your good people
oKi- heartfelt gratitude and say that
for Franco and for our humble
selves I thank you."
International News Service.
CHICAGO, May 5.—fn the round of
entertanment for the French commis
sion, an elaborate reception In their
honor was held at the Art Institute
today. There were ten thousand In
attendance, and sixeches were deliv
ered that were demonstrative of both
our patriotism and friendliness for
the FrMch nation.
•BELLS OF PARADISE”
AT THE DREAM SUNDAY
Geraldine O’Brien in "His Wife,” a
master picture lr live acts will be
repeated at the Dream tonight.
Sunday night sac thousand feet of
carefully selected subjects will be
shown. These embrace farco comedy,
travelog and drama. The choice tid
bits of modern photoplay. A beau
tiful scenic picture of the Zuyder Zeo
in Holland showing the Dutch Hol
lander In his native habitat; rural
types and quaint out of the way
places. Also Charlie Chaplin in the
latest cartoon crazo "His Busted Ro
mance.” Ford Sterling in a fast fur
ious comedy entitled "Kids,” and an
other superb attraction will be shown,
a hand colored classic called the
"Bells of Paradise” in two parts. The
big rooster program to conclude with
a standard Issue Pathe Weekly. Six
reels. Six thousand feet. Admission
’5 cents.
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