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Newspaper Page TextVl W. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS EV1EW HKST SERVICE ALWAYS. Consult Til Review first when look ing (or to apartment nearly every tbinf la adver.iisc.tl bore. Review raadara and advertisers are assurvd of the very best aerTlce. We always lead, all ways. My Country Ti. of Thea, Swmi d " VOL. XT. itosEuritd, iMtrciLAS tmrxTY, ORMio.N. nil itsinv i:vi:xin.-, mav it, iui; l. (IM. ROSEBURGWR CROWDS ATTENDED FLAG RAISING .aiu.k throngs g athpiiid THIS MoKMNG AT THK IiKPOT TO HONOK Till! HCAlOX or THK NOlTIIKKNlWl UK' l l,; i: img. Supl. Ilurklmltcr, of 1 ho Southern Pacific, mill Hon. Itiugei ller luiiiin, of Thin City, He livcml Addresses, Hoseburg's Ninth Annual Straw berry Carnival formally opened this morning with I ho Suut hern Pacific fhiK raising at the depot, under the a lisp ires of the Southern I'acilie Km ploes flag Association. Throngs of people filled the depot ground? and crowded the street, which had been closed to traffic, as well as oc cupying every window and doorway In the buildings opposite. Kven the rain had not dampened the spirit of patriotism of the large gathering a--8 nibled to do honor to the occasion, and when the exerci.-s opened with the march, "The Stars and Stripes Forever." by t he O. A. C. tnili' ary hand, the fill! meaning of the eent was fell by eeryne p:e ut. '1 he stand erected in the center of the depot grounds, by the flat; pub-, was occupied by the speakers lur tin occasion. Mayor Uice, and other rep resentatives of the organization.; hav ing charge of tlie flap raising. It was prettily draped with red, white and blue, with many flaps artistically ar ranged. Large bowls of lilacs weie beautilul on tlie platform. When tin closing strains of tlie opening music died away, Hon. Dexter li ui orV and delivered the welcome to those assembled in a lew patriotic and ap propriate re mar lis. The invocation watt given by liev. .1, C. Spencer, and this was followed by "Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean," by the audience, b'd by C. H. Arundel and accom panied by tlie O. A. C. band. A splendid and si ir ring addi ess was delivered by Snpi. W. L. ISurk halter. of the Southern Pacific Co. His tnlk throbbed with patriotism, as he brought out the real meaning of the democracy of our Nation, saying that we should show ourselves able to enjoy our liberties and meet the obligations which thy put upon us. "For. untold centuries." said Sunt. Bnrkhalter, "chicTs and kings have r it led ovej- autocracies, hut this is your flag and mine to wave owr us for centuries to come. We should all acree to work together under it and should, be sincere in our pnvern- Continued on race Six.) i 111 ' V'. 4 " Zss- --r - i i Min Vera Syke. ho a thi afternoon crown'-d Queen of the Strawberry Carnival, with npp ropi iate ceremonies. BRCAD PRICES MUSI INCREASE If WHEAT CONTINUES TO CLIMB CHICAGO, May 17. Hread prices muse increase, " if the .Government does not devise some plan for de livering wheat to the millers at a cheaicr cost." This was the concen sus of opinion of liK representatives of the largest bakeries in eery state in the I'nion. "The Government should set standard loaes, and the prices should fluctuate some, as does the cost of a pound of meat or sugar," said K. F. Strain, of Battle Creek, a member of the executive commit tee of the Nal ional Association of Master linkers. "If the cost of flour can be reduced by- action of the boards of trade to less than $2 a bushel, a pound of bread can be sold for less than 10 cents." President McDonald .of Memphis. In his open ing address, declared that "war bread has not proven successful." GIRLS GIVE A SPLENDID CONCERT LAST EVENING Friends of the I niversity of Ore gon and lovers of college songs and comeoy heard one of the best con certs lai . veiling at the Anllers'the- J ai-.r which has been gien here for I some time. A program consisting of J weii known chorus numbers, more popular pieces, and numerous solos j a ml s.a-ciali ies gave the audience ' pleasure throughout the evening. There were 2 J girls in the troupe I ami many had triends here with I whom they stopped during their brief isii. They are on a tour of South let n Oregon and lelt this morning ou tiieir way to Grants Pass and Aled i lord. In addition to giving a splen did entertainment, the disseminated eeiiideiable literature by means of ! programs, which contained many 'valuable facts concerning the univer sity. It is said that the girls of the I university, winch is one of the most .democratic Institutions in the West, j earn an average of 4i per cent of : their actual expenses, j The O. A. C. band, which is here ; for the carnival, volunteered their ; services preceding the concert, and as a reciprocation were admitted to j the entertainment, whic' .hry great ly appreciated. Tlt.U'l M POLM K Ili'SV, T. A. Raffety and bis siiiad of i ra ffic polh e were I. u.-y t his after noon pat ruling the business streets and protecting occupants of auto mobiles ami pedestrians against ac cidents. The policing of the busi ness district was well systemat f'ed. and eai h and every Interne, Hon whs guarded by two off leers. Other offi cers were st it ioned at frequent in tervals along the route of the auto mobile parade. V ' Syi "Vv -- VV w 1 . II I , ( .,. ! M l I , V :A I I I i mm I QUEEN'S CROWNING I WAS ATTRACTIVE THK CltOWMMi 4 ' 1 : 1 1 1 :.m O M i : s TOOK PLACK IX THK COVItY ItOOM, WHICH WAS ntOWDKI) TO CAPACITY THItOM.S IX THK COKKIDOItS. CHILDREN'S EXERCISES PRETTY l.ilili- May l)c-nil(irr Was Pr.-uily Allrnctivo us ( hlMivn' (.liiui n mill Mniils I'. hlc.rin.il ThHi- Pnru Sil'in-ililly. The courtroom at Hie i nurtliousc was f il Ice to Its capacity this after noon, when larne crowds Katliereil there to watch the crownlnii of the iieens tho weather not permitlliiK It to take iilace on the coui-thon" ; lawn, as had lieeu planned. The O. A. I . Military Hani! opened the ex ercises wth a spirited selection, and a march played for the Kins anil Herald to enter. The kliiK was very mysterious in his rohes of state, inil Ted Jewell, the nival Herald, road the Queen's proi latitat ion to her MMects, nroclaiininj: the three davs o( festiities of the Strawherrv (Vtr- I nival, and doplnrinsr the condition.': of war that s:i(l:!rned til her purls of the world. -Queen Vera and her retinue ihcn entered upon the pl::tforni and the crowninir ceremonies took place Tho Queen was lovely lu a rh h. while iaff.-t- cown ;'nd velvet rolo cf s arlet and ermine. She was fir rounded by the pretty and daintily ficcked maiils of honor, who were: Mioses .I-:diih Mrown. mniit of honor: Velinn I'at.s. Mildred Marshall and Vhyllis Tisdale. Helen Ann Selec man was a fharnilnir little flower tirl. anil little Kric Townseni! w:m perfect as crown hearer. The roval I mhcs were Maynaril Bel and St a n ( ley Kidder. ' One of tho prettiest parts of tha exercises was the crowninp of the liltle Oueen, anil her court of dainty little maids. I.ltlln Ma.' Ie-.endnrr. of the pretty uuliurn 'Uils. was cweetlv attraftive nK school cliild ren's Queen and took her part with ureal credit and royal majesty. Wreaths of brleht pink roses were carried hy her little maids, who clr-i-lf.) nmnnil tier in nreltv everclses and preeled her as their "Queen of I Mav." Hinuinu pretlv sprinatltne lvric. until tlie ceremonv of crown ine Queen May was performed hv I the KlnT. The little Queen's maid" ! were: Frances lllilner. Klizalietii Alir'ihani. Beatrice Helinett. Danhne Hnrhes. .luanita neenrd. Dorolhv ! f'.eddes. Harriet Hinsdale. Helen j r.acher. Itnth MrKftin and Helen Ann Selecman. Her flower irlrl was ' Tauline I'.lll nr. After Queen Vm and Queen May had heen crowne 1 soverei-rns of Itosehurr's N'lnlh An nual Strawherrv farnivM. a lieatl ful sele-tlon w:i" idayed liv the Icind while those in the courtroom n:i;-!-i'il out to iinw ti e throni" jvaitlne In the cor'iilors to pay their humane to the royal ruler". As a result of the rain lale this afternoon one of the deioraU'd cais., wtiii tt had heen preiinisl elileri'di in the parade hy the Women's I'liris- i tian Tenineran.e I'nion. was elilnln aled. The machine is owned hv ('.., W. P.urnctt. of (he Stildehaker , agency, and was elaborately decoi- ated. 1 ju iKn:l. MI N COMIMi. j 4. A tel.-Kratil was received 4- here this jnornini: fiom the , 4. iminuKement of the Nurlonla 4" 4. Hotel to Hie effect ihat a rep- 4. resentative of that popular 4., 4. hostelry will ani here to- 4. t morrow to attend Ihe rarnival. 4 A Ineidetilallv. he will do some 4"! 4. advertisInK for tho ho'd he ? 4 repersellts. 4 W'W'mtrl'lTrvv'i'' 1 AMERICAN BOAT LOST; NF.W VOItK. May 1 7 The rniver.al Traiisportai ion Com pany, owners of the Hiloman, were Hdviped thai the vexsel was f ubmarined in t he Medt terr:inen w i' ii a lo -s tif four members of llo rrw of I member-. The crew and Cap tain William are American citizen.-.. The ship carried pro visions Th Itrii id. Mfmint M irtMaTUs ,! submanre d off Marseilles on Mav aorording to a cable received her No de tails wtv riven. I t CHEHALIS MAN WILL SUCCEED' HARRY GALL; . ARRIVED HIRE TODAY William Tollman, one of the own era or the local water ami light sys tem, arrived here this morning from his home Ht Haker, accompanied by 0, It. Krank, uuill recently ut Che halia. Wash., who w ill succeed Hurry tiall as manager of the Oouglas County LI itli t At Water Compan here on .lune 1. Mr. Krank lias been engaged In operating light and water s stems for the pant L'O years, and for nearly 1. 'i years of that time he has been employed by Mr. Pullman and his associates. Cor some time past he has been locate., at Che'ialis, Vash., where he has been in ciume of the light and water plant ut that plane. Mr. Frank Is a man of pleasing per sonality anil will no doubt win man friends in this city. Mr. I'olhmtn will remain here for v. few days, or at least until Mr. Crank fumtliarlzes himself with the work of the Koseburg offices of the compMiy. Mr. (iall. the retiring inanauer. will leave soon after June 1 for Stockton. Calif., wheie he will make his future home. P LEASE FACTIONS lit S-.I V IS TIIOK.MT TO IIAVi: I'Assrn i iikoi ;n i ui: i;iis tir us I'oi.iTU'Ai. ii.i.m:ss 'Al STAItTi:i ON 1III-: liOAl) to row Ai.r.si i:t i:. MAY GIVE UNITID SUPPORI T1h l-;ecliHVe Committee of the Sol ilicr's niiil Workmen's dmiiril .Mel With the Duma Mio- ' Islry Tola. ' t A(iin:i;.Mi:.vi' in i'i:osi'i;r l'KTItOt! li AI, May 11. II is apparenl Ihal the crucial period in the dispute heiween the Soldiers' and Workmen's J. t'oumil and the l'in haa J. pas.fl. The lorni.ilioli of a .. coalilion caliini't coinnialiilili 4. the full support of all si, lis . hi-euis Certain. PKTKOGltAU. May 17. - ItusMa has evidently passed through ihe crisH ol Us political sickness, and started on the road 10 conaiescence. The differences between the (Mima and Hie Soldi rs' and Workmen' Council are melting. Tlie foin.ation of u cabinet whbh seents ceiiain to commiitid the lull support of all inv t ions is cont i itui Tlie execut committee of the Soldiers' and Workmen's Council met with the Iiuma today. 1 he ft niiie asked Ihat' Ihe lie'.V labjnet iiieiiiib' iht' Serial democrats and three national Socialists. Alarming reports of an archy at Vladivostork were Ofl tiii I i denied. Kraierniine betwien Piisian and German soldier lias stopped alum' practically all of the northern Trout, according to a Nord-up agency di-.-pai'h. An incident showinir the h'u sins the duplicitv ol the (;erm. i.. Whs reported, which causec a :i tion ol the friendly relations. A r tain Itussiati r"t-imeni withstooi) all ; rinan lihindi.-liiiieiil- to come 'oul and talk over niatt' t-. The po -if if m which Mie lius-iaii r ci'iient h Id - then overwhelmed hv asj.hvxfMiii!; g.ises, iiiienne rille lit", a hurricane of liaiul grenades', and 1 r nch iMott;ir, and mines w ere e plod' d ne.irb. The Nnrdsud dipatcli deelnted that cuns were roaritiK ov r a i.re;ii..f part ol the fiotil. the ItiisMi.n army mora!" beint' excellently maintained. I' waj r"purted Ihat a Itusxan ubmarite flotilla shelled hihI sth lie. d a He phorii.ia battery, iiif hcting In :oy damage. ! ! at., ill NII i Ml M.s I ID. Twt'HIV ll.C (.If- OM. lifted aj OI) the stfi'' I t 1: . i ;, Mil! . i. r-i to iii)iitl" a fi'di w t ti: et s I ll .'fi . t ?i t . M ' w i h a li out ' il i ha' i ' 1 r lea 'i da" on de toad With DM J Uiotiev. t'ie r :t r i' "'e I ii Ilium at tin' 1 tee i;. .in , Ing Ihe: on ; .er.'laa '-t re. t ;,rid l inoimng 'wo II. rii.1- and other 'it, Jl ; r I i b - 'H' m:' li'K lir-!rii Wii'i. mis w.in J In force i ihs ii.ot ti , n' and a I 'thumb a Ke.itih wait made .J. I h in;) i'h the i iir.gb no t r wa- found of the thief. j e CABINET yAY BEAUTIFUL GARS Ifi AUTO PARADE in M-iTi: or siiowiits. thk I'AtiKAXT WAS III l.l AT I.ATI-: IIOI'II AMI l..t K or I'AIITK'I. s,.,.ks ejictmi nt of .Mr. W illiams I'AMI WAS UAI.AVt ri llVifrom what under the uKrccmelit was I1KAI TV or TIIOSK IN UN:.' applauded by large crowd I lowers and Creenery Are I se lu .Most I Hiqiic I uhioii and Judges Ait t.ien IMlficnhy in Awarding Prizes. Mr. Graff is now desirous nfarf'arryitig ' j out the terms of the agreement and The perverseness of the gods, send-1 rtl,,,K0S lu )muUl hilVt PveHHhin or Ing showers instead ui sutishii.e. 1 !h,k PP!'y orupied by the detend hhorten.d hut did not discourage to- " ll""- Attorney L. 11. Sandblast day s par; While plans were '"presents Mr. Gralf. changed during the earl part of the, u afternoon urtetter than tlie passing ot .the clouds, a slackening of the mois Ifire shortly before I o'clock tinallv ' permuted the pageant and hundreds j I who had walled on the streets were IfiafHied by ihe beautiful displays. I j I'.tch of the cats was most aTtlstl- j tally lahioncd and although few in ( number, the task of the judges was I made doubly diliicull. The Ittst car: : W hs 1 1 : 1 1 nf V f W'itiis.ti lii.l.l.m ' I almost ct.mpletely beneath a coering r lilacs, while Die occupants carried ! purple parasols to maich Ihe foliage. In another car, thai of J. K Haiker, the exterior was lik-wi:e hiilden with great masses of lilacs, while a huge blue butterfly Manned over the radialor, wilh bird like decora tions added to tlw siller In M... I Were Ahh:i Itri.. n VI. .1.. WilleM ill .-ol,.nl,l u,.,l It.'. lie (i.iiliHiii Tumi.;,, ii. 1 George Washington. Following this , 'ii!i I Ik automobile of Dr. Gcori-e lltadhiirn. This car was ilecorated j in white syria and Oregon grape, the 'latter hilling all the running gear, land giving lite appearance ot a solid bank of greenery. This was one or ;he most art I:-tie exhibit ions. Ihe , Markets being vsm p.-nded above dif- tenug from all Ihe others. One of tlif? must ut i rartlve cars t w;i thai etiU-ied hv d is. .larnesj Saers and driven by Crandal Gall, who was at the w heel of a i -5 ma II run a limit oecu pied bv se eral ! Utile girl -i. The car was ie orated with while in j on pi n k bu ill i n;; . a I a rue while an hi from hold in k the ribbons waich reived as reins lor the cir1-:. Another r, deioraled h ilouood and ree'iibhiu-. a l.irne gre'.i bas ket en' wlieeN, was tlie rat' e-it.-r,..! bv .1. , I'. MnMia.-nn. M b s Salvia l a is) ers di n e a not her ar dror ated with dogwood. Meuibei t o. aled with ilokwood. Meeibei of Co. 1 of Wood I'll ro. occtt pie I M ilri"ii bv V"ier !! and dlidav j ing a nitiir of f hies of I'ra n-e. . Knelaiid and the I'tiited r-'Mle. The fl:f:s were lai i:e and won a 'i o a ion I an it traw-te t along Ihe line The j Kcd l-'e.itber t':iii,t CI re GIiIm In i u , 1 nme w ere ah o in 1 he i trade n m io m-veral eber ;inlo- b- 1 elabor-1 eU de'unled. The p;iiade W.-- f led bv the bovs" band ; M"!-:W-M"WM"! -M"!"!- 1- pi;ii A.i;in i. I- I t 4- Piie t :,v : Hui.l. :i W Menden'.olifi. .1 bv I ( ' M I -b't oialcil auliu lollow : I'.e t i.turiui 'm i f ; r i : II e ; a I. ard I ob.le paia.b r P.r Will-loll 111 .I'llMMM 4 .?. lb Ml e- S.f.v- N Oolalld. T- . xi'i't fiit. and A 4- :" oe.. .?. !o- t ' i 'itial ' .ir S-t-.i Crsii- l'-t f '" ' ' It.n r .n tun Conl - .. .1 1 - .!: OveilatuJ .,r. .1. C f . 1 1 :it b ' en 4 STATE KGIiifER WILL REACH HIRE (Rl'JAY; . Will WiPECl ROADS '. v... ic "... i In 1 1 IM- mot n.r, to tn. . .i- i - it. t I fl."l t il. Ileal, a J tt.t i'ii.'IIjii i, Mi I afl. ' ' in ' a, 1 il. y i.l' l i alti I I I I V .:. . ..lu . . . :, to . p. p. I a tc .-. ... ' .J. !.. . ir 1 f. t r : lie i . 1 1 i u v '-' .1 t Ji , f. inn v ml , i : - tl.a ui j nt ,I I,," I , ' - .J- V; . v Hi t ;, il n' I !.e I . ' ' ! . 1 : r ii.i i. I. t . n. i 'i mi I . k n V I '..I'll f.- t- , l t t , "e -.I ji ., ,,! ( I r V f ej i- lie Ht - ' ... JU i I ft e !'.; I ' ; :! . j 4 l.ti-l OUl i.iM'm 1 : 1 : 1 1 1 M ' " I '" ' e" 1; 'A liii h 1- I ..Ml "111 . 1.1 I. I .J. U flare dmiim If e ,l f!i j e , i GRANTS PASS MAN EILES SUIT TO EJECT RESIDENT HERE FROM PROPERTY 1 nsj-atisfactiori as the result of a trade made Karl illiams, n resident of West Koseburg. the defendant in a suit liled in the Circuit Court to- In utiinti I. 1 (Irntf lh nl:iin. to be his proierty. In uddition he also asks $100 as damages, which he declares is due because of the al leged detention. hUr:.,:oM,,h;I,;:;,r,:h.!ll two weeks ago agreed to trade tin equity interest in his place here for property held on mort gase hy Mr. Until" at Crams Puss. Mr. ilhuns later went to Crants Pass, where he had intended to tajie ponsession of the properly, but after a few days spent there returned to Itnsehurg. BEAN MEASURE WILL i APPEA? ON BALLOTS ! AT SPECIAL ELECTION POKTI.AMi, May 17.- Cir- . Y I!". Judge llinliam, of I - Marion County, upbcld the de- J. inutrer in nu injunction unit to -j- J. keep the Itean bill oil' the bal- i- lot. He ruled that the Iteati J bill s hould go on the ballot . J. An iim.iediate nppeal is being 4 V p'aniM'd. The iHl:ck on the hill ! as based on I tie content ion i ! ,ilJ1' I be hernial are did not X b'.lUy i tlie meastirti. The ' " hil1 wt'u'd put the grant hinds 4 I'l ,,n r,l,M- l INCREASED TAX WAS -PUCID ON IOTTS " BY COaGHESS TODAY WASiriNtrroX, May 17. The ell 1 max today In the heavy lnei"iised in I ternal levenut' hill was reiiched lale i t bis afternoon, w hen t he 1 louse In ! creased lo Ja per cent all surtaxes i on incomes between fsn.liiii) nial I , 1 imiii.immi, and (Mil a 4a per cent lax on the a4iiouuL hy which all incomes -xcednig one million are taxed. Majtfrity Leader Kiiehiu reail the ! i msui y depart me u t statement. diowitiK that revenue lax-s mu.-d be ased S H:i, (Mill. IHMI. He Hald the rninent iieetled every dollar that could be raised. - o is PiionM.it vphi:i. I nneeii ;,it i v follow lii i; t he cl ow n illir ( ereieonie- here this alleilioou. iii cn V'ei a and ln-r maids w elit lo I 'u Clark st ml i it, w her e t hey w ere (.boloi.t lpl.ed. I is prob.ibie Hint O'lci it Ma and ber maids will ha a !'.ioii;i pbotogi a 'h taken ?ume lime tomorrow. i.i vt in (i I l:ini. iid ber maid Jo ol honor a i h. 1,1 at tin a Itiie I , .,. -nil K ll I at noon tomur- voiini: I. idle W III --.I ,v ih.dr gel :' i. w let v. Ill j.lsi be I i:e c;u nt al t uminil 111"! beoll will be at a't nr. ami w ill b i the pi-r-auial d 1 1 ec . I Weaver, pl'tpne holel,. hi iiiiM ill o ..i...t""!-T-f-T?-T"?"-,"?",-?"'T"r oor'-cooooooooooooooxxoooooooo I i 1 it in bo f. t I ow n d i in. ii tif I he Child t en's Petes this afternoon CARNIVAL BALL AT STATE ARMORY NINTH ANM'AIi STIt A WIIKItlt Y I 'A UN IV Ali ol'CNKIl THIS MoltMNti AM) MI.I. t'ON TIM I! 1T1HKK HAYS S( HOOI. IIII.DUKN S 1'AltAlli: KKIIIAY. BAND CONCERT THIS EVENING I he Coiiimiinity King Will He One of ihe I Might ml IVatuitft l-'rhhiy lilt lemrtiueiit WIN Giv l-'reo Kxhibition. Although the weather was threat en tug throughout, tho day, several hundred non-residents were on hand t iiis morning to help usher in the .S i ii i It Annual Strawberry Carnival, wh ich w ill continue here for three oays. ihe festival was formally opened with. Hag rulsiiiK ceremonies at tho depot grounds under the auspices ol" tho local employes of tho Southern t'acilic Company. A more extended article dealing with this event will ui; ton ltd in another column of to day's issue. The crowning of the tueens of the carnival occurred at Kau o'clock this afternoon and was lollowcd by the parade of decorated .uiiomobiles. Tonight's program in cludes u concert ut the Btute armory tiy tho Corvallls band, followed by ihe Queen s ball. Tomorrow's program wilt include the eugenics contest ut the McClstl len Hotel, beginning at lu o'clock iu i lie morning. This will be followed by the motorcycle speed race al I I o'clock. Tho aliernoon program will be teatured by the pantile of school children, motorcycle, bicycle and rol ler skating races, and a community cuiicetl. Tho latter event wilt be held in the. court at the Klks' Club at 4 o'clock. A dance at the state armory in the evening will conclude the program for Krltlay. Salurilay'H program follows: I'orciuton. I 0 - Ilaby parade. I I -Special races. Afternoon. 1:110-- Grange and industrial parade. :i - Motorcycle hilKclhubing contest. Special race, prizes donated by Hubar lirnihcrs. I Coiiimuuiiy concert, I'lks' Iltiild- ing. a Kxhibllioti by fire department. 7 - St reet cat nival. S ; :io Patice at armory. S. II. Morse, u former resident of Itnsehurg ,huf at the present time of I -os Ann Ies. lias sMit circulars here containinK the description of three members of the so-called Slocuni gang, who tire wanted In California on charges of 1ynmit Ing and rob bing the Hafca of several postofflcen I here. Nev Phut ICejected. LONDON, May 17. The Irish Na tional I. -ts formally rejected Premier Lloyd George' plan for the partition or l ister in the settlement of the Irish home rule plan, and h greed to adopt bis Hiiggestion for a convention of Irishmen from all parties to de- ise a hslem of government. GcrinniiH lw ;iiiiind. ItKI.LIN, May 1 7 - In the face of a si rouK lint isb counter a I tack I he Germans were forced to surrender some ground in Hoc us early tin 'noitiiii'r. It wss officially announced. Twenty three hundred Ilritish and 27uo h'rench soldiers were captured iu May. i:xHii-jitioti Prohibited. PC KM IS A V H KS, May 17.- The rgeti 1 1 ne govern iien I has an tto'Mieed the prohibit ion of wheat ex portation. This is the government's f-econd embargo announcement. The I if t . etferiie in April, was S'lSlend t il t broil gh the protests of (treat llritain and the T utted States. 4 H 4. t. t-.t-.t -t. t -t. t- i 1 "1 I 4 " 4 i " aaaBjaJ.)a.J.