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Hertling Will Try to Force Vote Reform Threatens to Dissolve Prus? sian Chamber if Franchise Bill Is Rejected Electoral Protest Meetings Barred Twelve Dresden Socialists Convicted of Treason for Strike Agitation AMSTERDAM, May 9.?Count von Ilertiing, German Imperial Chancellor and Prussian Premier, has decided to dissolve the Prussian Chamber if the third reading of the franchise reform bill is rejected, the semi-official "Co? logne Gazette" asserts. The Chancellor, according to the newspaper, received full powers from Kmperor William to dissolve the Cham? ber of Deputies at an audience two days ago, when Count von Ilertling of? fered to resign. In the event of the bill being thrown out the Chancellor and the other Prus? sian ministers wiil dissolve the house in the best interests < ? the country, though this step probably will not be taken before the summer. A statement to this effect, the newspaper says, will he made soon with a view to impress? ing the opponents of the bill. The Socialist paper "Vorw?rts," of Berlin, expresses the opinion that the chances of the solution of the suffrage question are smaller than ever and be? lieves that the government erred in not dissolving the Diet sooner. "It cannot be expected," adds the newspaper, "that between the second reading just ended and the third read? ing, which will take place Monday, the miracle of reconciliation between the government and the majority in the house will be performed." Socialist Meetings Forbidden Three mass meetings which had been arranged by Independent Socialists to be held in Berlin op Wednesday even? ing to discuss the question of Prussian electoral reform were forbidden by the police. This action probably was the out? come of an attack at a recent session of the House of Deputies by the Inde? pendent Socialist, Heinrich Stroebel, on junkerdom, when he said: "Attempts are being made to build up a modern political system on mediaeval lines, under which the junk? ers and capitalists can join hands to deprive the working classes of their rights and keep them in permanent subjection." Twelve Dresden members of the In? dependent Socialist party of Germany have been convicted of high treason by the Imperial Court at Leipsic, a dis? patch from that city to the "Vor waerts," of Berlin, reports. They dis? tributed pamphlets last year advocat? ing the overthrow of the German Em? pire and helped to bring about the strikes of last summer, advooating them as a means of obtaining peace. They were sentenced to penal servitude for terms varying from eighteen months to eight years. Denounced Food Scandal Before the Reichstag Food Commit? tee last week Socialist Deputy Haase, according to German newspapers, de? manded that the War Office deal with the "scandal" of food smuggling from the front. lie said a soldier could no longer obtain leave unless he "dragged Casualties Among Our Fighting Men Abroad I ? WASHINGTON, May 9. -The army casualty list to-day contained seventy rix names, divided as follows: Killed in action, ten; died of wounds, three; died of accident, two; died of disenso, six; wounded severely, ; thirteen; wounded slightly, forty-/>ne; prisoner, one. The list follows: (All names not otherwise marked i are those of ]rm\rates.) REGULAR ARMY Killed in Action MORGAN, Harold Sidney, lieutenant, Van I couver Rarrarks, Wash. KIK??Y, Manaoh J., corporal, West Raden, Ind. T?TE, Albert I... corporal, Cumminrrs, Kan. ALLEN, Harry J., 86 North Chestnut i Street, Aurora, 111. BELL, Erneut C, MiddlofiHd, Conn. BREWEK, Robert A., Finley, Tonn. DALTON, William 1!.. Holbrook, Mass. HARRISON, Forest H., Dearlng, Ga. JOHNSON'. Meivin T., Hawloy. Minn. I.IVERMORE, Charle? R., Dorchester, Mass. VIOTTI. Michael, 244 Alvorado Street, I Monterey, Cal. I MOUNTAIN, Earl W., Ada, Kan. WALDA, Clinton C, 1440 Taylor Street, I Fort Wayne, Ind. Died of Disease SHELDON, Herbert E., Bcrjjeant, 839 Broad Street, Providence, R. I. HOYT, Henry H., Chelsea, Mass. M'GOWAN, Lee, Conroe, Tex. NEWMAN, Arthur Eucene, 3319 Vista Avenue, St. Eouis, Mo. QUIVEY, Horace B., Encampment, Wyo. SMITH, Peter C, Colby, Wis. Died of Accident LIVINGSTON, Ivan I)., cadet,, Pullman, j Wash. ! HENRY, John S., Bristol, Tenn. Severely Wounded BAUMANN, Elwood T., corporal. Central I Fire Station, Easton, Penn. KIRCHOFER, George D. corporal, Kid l der. Mo. I TOWER, Roy L., corporal, 18 Admiral ! I Street, Now Haven, Conn. TR?JILLO, Juan I., corporal, Logan, j Now .Mexico. _ CHAPPELL. Herbert W,, 328 East Gene ? sec Street, Syracuse, N. Y. HARGRAVES, Arthur F., Merrimac, Mass. i HORA, Jame'., Cluter, Iowa. ; JOHNSON. Einar Sundbek, 908 Twelfth Street, Racine, Wis. . K HETZER, C. Guy, 315 South Nineteenth j Street, Independence, Kan. MARUNA, Frank .T.. 3700 Ea*t Flfty-see onrl Street, S. E., Cleveland, Ohio. PANTOURIS. Edward, Harrtoburg. 111. SYAWAK, Thomas. 43 Warren street, Hartford, Conn. VAN BIBBER, Arthur I,.. Wellston, Ohio. Slightly Wounded DAMBRAUCKAfc, Adam P., lieutenant, 47i'i4 Melnor Street, Philadelphia. Ml'IH), Kostka, lieutenant, Laplata, Md. REGAN, Thomas II., lieutenant. Canton, 111. SHEERAN, .Tarnen .T., lieutenant, 100 Car? penter Street, Chicago. STEWART, Paul 1!.. I;eutenant, 211 Mar? ket Street, Warren, Penn. MADDEN, John J., sergeant major, Cljarlcstown, Mas?. DONAHUE. Michael J-, sergeant, 294 Lib? erty Street, Springfield, Mass. POWER, John R., sergeant, Dortehester, I Mass. WIT,COX. Granville M., 6ergeant, Woon ? soeket, R. I. I PRESTON, Russell, corporal, Paintsville. Ky. SORRELS, Fred F., corporal, Burnsville, ?N. C. TALLEY, James W., corporal, Vulean I Mo. DAVIS, George, mechanic. 661 Minor Street. Reading, Penn. , GREEN, Eldred, wagoner. Turner, Me. ANGERMAN, William G. B.. Kockville. Conn. BAMBLOWSKI, Karl, 2110 North Robey ! Street, Chicago. ; BEAUCHAMP, Edmond A., 20 Royco Street, Rutland, Vt. BLAIR, Robert M., Cambridge. Mass. BOROWSKI, Joseph. Bessemer, Mich. BURK, William B.. Douglas, Ariz. CALOMERES, George N., Gerake, Greece. COLVER. Alva M., Pelham, Perm. COOPER, William F., Hollow Rock, Tenn. CRYAN, Joseph J., Ar.niston, Ala. CUMMINS, Howard, Powell. Ohio. CUNNINGHAM, Clatie R., Watson, Tenn. DOW. Levi C, Seabrook. N. H. DRZEWIECKI, Joe J., 3339 Mosspratt Street, Chicago. EG AN, Denis F., Hubhell Avenue, An ? sonia, Conn. FLEMING, Edward M., Medford, Mass. | HERMAN, Harry, Lock Haven, Penn. HILDEBRAND, James, North Fond du Lac, Wis. HILTY, Clarence G., Gettysburg, Penn. ! JOYCE, Edward A., ?0 Wyckoit Street, Brooklyn. MANSBERGER, Burl W., 1C5 Leroy 1 Street, Newark, Ohio. PRUETT, Ernest G., Grayson, Ga. REGNIER, Adrian E., Revere, Mass. RHOADS. Loland R., Medora, 111. TOBIN, John H. F., Stamford. Conn. WILMOTH, Ben F., Grange, Miss. WOLF. Dupont L., Canton Lumber Com? pany, Baltimore. Prisoner ROBINSON, Andrew S., captain, 12 East Fourteenth Avenue, Columbus, Ohio. (Pre? viously reported missing.) I home with him parcels from officers | containing food for their families." The Deputy said it was difficult to j say whether the people would tolerate I the seemingly inevitable reduction of j the bread ration due to delay in the j | arrival of grain from the Ukraine. i Austria Seeks to Stop Move for Slav State Amsterdam, May 9.?Besides the im? pending reunion of Bosnia and Herze ; govina with Hungary, says the Buda j pest correspondent of the "Berliner | Vossische Zeitung," Dalmatia is to be | ! added with Croatia and Slavonia to ! lands under the Hungraian crown, i These changes are being made, the ] newspaper adds, to prevent the for I mation of a nucleus of a compact', south Slav state within the territory of j * the Hungarian crown. (Senate Passes Bill Limiting Travel to and From U. S. | WASHINGTON, May 9.?The House) bill authorizing rigid restrictions to j travel to and from the United States j i was passed to-day by the Senate after ? amendments were added to make it i clear the measure is not intended to ! interfere with commerce between the j United States and Canada. The purpose of the bill is to give I the government power to control the j movements of German agents and other undesirables. Predicts Drive Against Italy Canadian Soldier Also Shows Magnitude of America's Task Major M. S. Boehm, a Canadian sol? dier who spoke yesterday at Lord & Taylor's store, where official Canadian war pictures were shown, prophesied that a tremendous assault would be launched'against the Italians within a week or two. The Allies could hold Germany in check for the United States, he said, but he thought it would take from four to six million American soldiers and at least three years to win a complete victory in the field. To show the magnitude of the task he saidthat putting 2,000.000 soldiers in the field would mean the departure ? of four transports, each carrying 1,500 men, every day for two years. To "main? tain an army of 2,000,000, he continued, a 9,000-ton steamship would have to sail every hour. Argentine Ambassador Coming to U. S. on Warship BUENOS AYRES, Wednesday, May 8. ?Dr. Romulo S. Naon Ambassador to the United States, will sail for New York on May 21 on board the Argentine dreadnought Rivadavia. The Argentinian naval visit will be in return for that paid Argentina last year by Admiral William P. Caperton, commander of the American Atlantic fleet. JOM^AMAKER Store Gloses at 5 Extraordinary?Surely ! 433 SUITS for MEN $18.50 Last year's $22.50 to $32.50 grades This is one of the best news bulletins that has come from the Men's Shop in many a day. Suits like these?the same in fabric and tailoring?are worth MORE than they were a year ago; but we give you this war-time opportunity to buy these good suits at a LOWER price than they could be bought for in today's market. They are? 68 suits of the $22.50 grade 1 221 suits of the $25 grade 87 suits of the $27.50 grade 35 suits of the $30 grade 22 suits of the $32.50 grade J All at $18.50 Every suit in this lot is standard Wanamaker quality; and the patterns and colorings afford the best possible choosing. The reason for this low price (as you may have guessed) is told in this table of sizes. Lucky man, if your size is here. Sizes. Regular Suit?. Stout Suit*.. Long Suits.,. Short Suit?., 84 85 86 87 88 89 40 42 41 46 9 24 28 8 9 9 26~25~8l! 8 2 88 26 27 28 28 8 4 25 25 21 7 11 2 1 8 4 Burlington Arcade floor, New Building. And All Straw Hats ?except Panamas, Leghorns and Bangkoks. Our entire NEW stock of $5, $4, $3 and $2 Sennits, split straws, Milans and Mack inaws, including the imported London-made straws. This is put? ting the "serv" in wartime service in a practical, economical and advantageous way. Yours to profit by. Both Stores?Burlington Arcade floor, New Building, and Broadway Corner Store at Eighth Street $2 it Broadway at Ninth, New York Warns Allies They Must War On Bolsheviki Russian Writer Points Out Power Now in Ger? many's Grasp Kerensky Said To Be on Way Here He Is Now in Norway, De? clares Bourtzeff (Special Cabio to Tho Tribune.) STOCKHOLM, May 9. ?Vladimir Bourtzeff, the Russian journalist and representative of moderate opinion in Russia, declared here to-day that the only salvation for Russia was Allied intervention in favor of an organized, legal 'government raised to overthrow the Bolsheviki. He believes the time is ripe for this action. Bourtzeff has just escaped from prison in Petrograd. Incidentally he declares that Alexander Kerensky, the former Premier, is safe and is now on his way to America. Discussing his own experiences, Bourtzeff said: "Three days before tho Bolsheviki revolution, Kerensky confiscated my newspaper, the "Obschayeh Delo," be? cause I had bitterly attacked the Bol? sheviki. Kerensky ordered the Min? ister of Justice, Malantovitch, to ar? rest me. "On the day of the Bolshevik revolu? tion, I obtained the confiscated ma? chinery and printed and distributed my newspaper secretly, urging the im? mediate ?irrest of L?nine and Trotzky. On the same evening ten sailors came to my apartment and put me under ar? rest. "They brought me away in the same automobile which carried the Czar when he was overthrown. En route the auto became incapacitated and I was forced to walk to the prison. As we approached Peter and Paul's prison, the sailors decided to throw me into the river. I convinced them such a course was useless and they reconsid? ered. "On the same night twelve ministers and publicists arrived. I had occupied that same room under the Czar's r?gime, when I was released upon the request of President Poincar?, of France. One room in the prison was ! cccupied by Beletzky, director of po? lice under the Czar, whom he fought four years later. "The authorities allowed us to walk around; the prison. One of my com? panions was Tercstchenko, who had been Kerensky's Foreign Minister. I received a letter from Tercstchenko to? day. He also escaped when the Ger? mans were expected to arrive in the city. At that time disorder reigned and the guards were left to loot the city. "My friends organized my escape. I bribed the Bolshevik soldiers with 200 roubler., and by obtaining a false pass- i port, I escaped from Petrograd to Hel- | singfors. In Helsingfors I was held prisoner by the German staff officers but my identity was undiscovered. Kerensky Now in Norway "I am informed that Kerensky is now in Norway on his way to America. Can Kerensky explain to the American people. Recent events are showing he was the greatest enemy of the Russian republic. He ruined Korniloff, who could have saved Russia." Bourtzeff said only Allied interven? tion can now save Russia. It is prob? able the entire democracy now believes Germany will utilize Russia's re? sources, even her man power, to an enormous degree and make an Allied victory in France very difficult. He believes that the Allies should cooperate with a legal government or? ganized to oppose the Bolsheviki. The intellectuals favor intervention, and the peasants and soldiers will acclaim intervention, provided economic and food conditions are improved and star? vation is prevented. To the question whether the Bolshe? viki are sincere, Bourtzeff replied: "It is Lenine's own statement that for every ideal Bolshevik there are sixty incompetents and thirty rascals." Anarchists in Moscow Fight to Hold Stored Guns; 400 Imprisoned ZURICH, May 9.? Kiev newspapers received here describe an all-day battle between the Anarchists and the Bol? sheviki at Moscow, resulting from the j imprisonment of 400 Anarchists in the* Kremlin. The fighting was caused by ! a refusal of the Anarchists to sur 1 render great quantities of munitions ? and machine guns. The bolshevik | forces stormed the places where the I munitions were stored. The newspapers estimate that there are 60,000 Anarchists living in Moscow. Bolsheviki Bow to German Treaty With Ukrainians LONDON, May 9.--An official Russian wireless dispatch says that M. Tchit cherin, Bolshevik Foreign Minister, has wired the German government at Kiev that the Russian government accepts the proposal of Germany concerning peace negotiations with Ukraine at Kiev. The conditions include unhindered facilities for Russian exports to cross the frontier at Kursk and the Russians to have a direct wire to Moscow. Patriarchal Treasures In Kremlin Stolen (Correspondence of The Associated Press) PETROGRAD, April 10.?The famous Patriarchal Treasure House in the Kremlin at Moscow has been looted. The Treasure House is the reposi? tory of many sacred treasures, includ? ing the reputed shroud of Christ, a robe alleged to have been worn by the Virgin Mary, one of the nails from the Cross, and a painting said to have been done by St. Luke. Its jewels and precious stones were said to be worth nearly $10,000,000. Confirms Report Germany Plans King for Finland AMSTERDAM, May 9.?In confirming reports that negotiations are in pro? gress for Duke Adolph Frederick of Mecklenburg-Schwerin to accept the Finnish crown, the "Rheinische West? f?lische Zeitung" of E?sen, says the relations between Germany and Finland are likely to bo of a military and eco? nomic nature. It is the desire of the Berlin government, it adds, for a rela? tionship similar to that existing be? tween Germany and Turkey and Bul? garia, except that economic relations with Finland would be closer. a You'll find the only list or INVESTIGATED FURNISHED ROOMS In the city pub llshed InTHB SUNDAY TRIBUNE?Look for It.?Adv^Jr Ukraine a Monarchy Under Berlin's Wing Hetman's Power Now Abso? lute and Popular Govern? ment Is Dead L^prrial O?-patch to The Tribune) WASHINGTON, May 9. The popular republic of Ukrainia is dead, according to an official dispatch from Paris to? day. It states that the hetm?n of the 1'kraine, now vested with executive powers, possesses the attributes of an ] absoluto sovereign in a country under ? German protection. The dispatch says the German service of propaganda has! funiahed the following information in j regard to the reconstructed govenment j of the Ukraine: "'The governmental power in all its entire capacity belongs to the hetm?n for all the territory of the state. The hetm?n ratifies the laws; he appoints the president of the Council of Minis? ters; he is chief director of the rela? tions of foreign affairs of the Ukrain? ian state; he is generalissimo of the army and of the navy; he declares war, proclaims martial lav/ and excep- I tional laws. In the administration of! justice he has the right of pardon and j commutation of sentence. " 'The orders and decisions of the ? hetm?n are countersigned by the presi-i dent, of the council or by a suitable minister.' "The German service of propaganda," the dispatch continues, "gives still fur? ther details from which it is seen that Ukrainia is submitted to a r?gime of dictatorship. The hetm?n, whose pow? ers depend upon German collaboration, has evidently the attributes of an abso? lute sovereign in a country under a protector. "According to certain information from Russia, the Germans seem to be j in accord with the monarchists of j Ukrainia, and notably with M. Brissle, agitating for the establishing of the monarchy at Kiev. Whatever the value may be of this information, it can be stated that the popular re? public of Ukrainia is now dead." -1 /. W. W. Linked With Bolsheviki, Letters Show i Continued from paite 1 sending freight in times of stress, and] likewise in all other industries. It ia broad and changing as industry; it is as flexible as the imagination and pas sions of humanity. There is but one treason?loyalty to the employer." After .outlining how sabotage can prevent movement of troops, munitions and strike breakers by the "mere burn- ! ing of drawbridges," one article de- I clared: "We will take over the land; and the machinery thereof, whether we are ethically justified or not." To "Fix Up" Their Titles "We will lose no time proving title to them beforehand," it continued, "but' we may, if necessary, hire a couple of lawyers and judges to fix un tho deed and make the transfer legal. Indeed, if necessary, we will have a couple of learned bishops to sprinkle holy water on it and make it sacred." "This promises to be the banner year for the one big union," the member? ship was advised through an official organ shortly after America entered j the war. "It may also be the final j testing of all of us. Are you ready j to take your stand and prove to the world you are made of the stuff good ! rebels are made of? All aboard for' the greatest year in the history of! labor." Objections by defence against intro duction of official song books, some i of which contained verses criticising and ridiculing the \merican soldier, were overruled by Judge Landis. ? Home Rule Measure Delayed ; Political Strife is Avoided LONDON, May 9.?Chancellor of the Exchequer Bonar Law announced in Commons to-day that Parliament would adjourn from the 16th to the 28th, and that the Home Rule measure would not i be introduced until after the recess. This means that there is no possibil- | ity of the introduction of conscription ! in Ireland until some time in June, as the government has stated that Home. Rule must be passed before conscrip-j tion will be enforced. It also means i that the government has avoided the , political strife which is certain to fol? low the introduction of Home Rule. Remembering the emphasis which the Premier put on the necessity for speed when he introduced his man-power bill ! just a month ago, many members have! expressed surprise at the government's failure to present the Home Rule j measure before recess. On the other hand, a delay is bound to help the situation in Ireland, where the present unrest is likely to die down with time. Few in any political party support drastic action in Ireland now, however indefensible may be the posi? tion of the Irishmen. $300,000 Is Subscribed to Irish Anti-Draft Fund DUBLIN, May 9.?An anti-conscrip- I tion conference was held to-day at the ' Mansion House, John Dillon, Professor | Edward de Valera and other leaders ! being present. Arrangements were made for the administration of the anti-conscription fund, which will be in charge of local committees repre? senting all sections. It was ordered that 10 per cent of the money raised should be sent to Dublin for central purposes, and the whole fund was declared to be under' the control of the conference for ad? ministration impartially, irrespective of party or religious belief. The Lord Mayor has not yet received his passport to America. It is reported that the anti-conscrip? tion fund has reached ?60,000, al? though only 174 of the 1,115 parishes have as yet sent their first instalments. -*-.? England Cuts Meat Ration I WASHINGTON, May 9.?England is | about to curtail still further the con | sumption of meat. A cablegram to the ! food administration to-day said that be ! ginning within a few days regulations ; would be instituted limiting the num? ber of butchers' meat cards a week for i each person to two instead, of three, as at present. A third coupon may be used, but only for bacon, fowl and other meat not classed as butchers' meat. "The British meat shortage," said s food administration statement, "is felt more severely now than at any time since the war started. That the short? age is not confined to meats, however, is shown by the fact that effective con j trol of the milk supply is already be | ing considered and that some sections ! of English labor favor extensions of I the compulsory rationing system to j bread, cheese and tea." Lithuanians Declare Desire to Be Independent of Germany WASHINGTON, May 9.?The Lithu anians, according to an official dispatch from Paris to-day, have declared through their representatives in France their wish to remain independent of 1 Germaoiy, Bolsheviki Demand Recall of French Envoy at Moscow Soviet Foreign Office Re? sents Suggestion That Allies Should Intervene Move for Recognition Accrediting of New Ambassa? dor Would Give Standing to the Present Government (By Thn Associated Press) MOSCOW, May 4. ?- The recall of Joseph J. B. E. Noulens. the French Ambassador, is demanded by Foreign Minister Tchitcherin because of state? ments said to have been made by the ambassador. "The statements made by M. Nou? ions," says the note from the. Soviet Foreign Office, "in the tragic days of Russia's living wrongs hardly can be conducive to frinedly relations be? tween the French and Russian peoples. The representative of the French gov? ernment is aggravating the relations between France and Russia and can? not be tolerated within the limits of the Russian Republic. "The government of the Russian Federated Socialist Republic expresses the conviction that M. Noulens be im? mediately recalled by the government of the French Republic." Ambassador Noulens, a dispatch from Moscow dated April 25 says, had declared a few days previously that Germany was trying to gain economic control of all Russia, and that if the Allies, in response to that menace, were forced to take military action it would be friendly assistance, without thought of conquest or interference in the internal affairs of Russia. Foreign Minister Tchitcherin in a statement in reply, the same dispatch said, asserted that such assistance was not desired by the Russian masses, who would re? gard it as an armed invasion. Recently the Bolsheviki have been engaged in active man?uvres to force recognition for their government on the part of the Allies. The charges of an anti-revolutionary plot manipulated by the Allied consuls at Vladivostok are believed to have been launched for this purpose. If the French Ambassa? dor were recalled it would oblige France to accredit another ambassador to Moscow, which would be in itself a de facto recognition of the Soviet Republic. Thus far the Allies have consistently refused to recognize the Bolsheviki. ? Clemenceau Thanks American Red Cross Premier Praises Prompt and Generous Aid Given 50,000 Refugees WASHINGTON, May 9.?The prompt ness with which the American Red Cross. Commission in France complied with a request for food for 50,000 refugees gathered at Stonier in the ! recent German drive has elicited a j messago of thanks from Premier Cle- ! menceau. The message, as received at Red Cross headquarters here to-day by cable, said: , "I thank you heartily for the gen? erous help given recently by your so? ciety to ?vacues of Pas de Calais, when you sent them provisions at Stonier, Anvin and Bruges. After so many tokens of your bounty toward the popu? lation, sorely tried by common mis? fortune, you are now helping the Pas de Calais people, who, by their ener? getic attitude toward the enemy, fully merit the interest you are taking in them. Allow me to be the interpreter of their gratitude." Premier Clemenceau's secretary one day, shortly after midday, called on the Red Cross Commission and asked whether it could supply milk, cheese, beef and flour to feed fifty thousand refugees at Stonier. When the French relief train left at 7 o'clock that even? ing it carried five tons of condensed milk, two and a half tons of cheese and the same amount of beef and flour. Additional food was shipped by the Red Gros? on a train the next day. On the same day, in answer to an appeal by the Minister of War, the Red Cross from its warehouse supplies sent seventy-five beds for refugee children housed in a convent in South? ern France. U. S. and Chili Complete Century of Friendship SANTIAGO, Chile, May 8. ? The I American Embassy and the Chilean ! Foreign Office to-day exchanged greet- I ings on the completion of one hundred i years of diplomatic relations between l the two republics. The American Charg? d'Affaires called at the Foreign Office to pay his respects, and the Chilean Foreign Minister sent a note to the American Embassy in which hope was expressed that the cordial relations would con? tinue for many years to come. The Weather Report i_ WASHINGTON, May 9.?Tho Colorado disturb? ance of Wednesday night is central to-night over Iowa, with Increased Intensity and with on exten? sive and rapid rise in prosstire immediately to the westward, resulting in general showers over the entire northern portion of tho country, from the I'acltlc to thej Ohio Valley njid the lower lake re? gion. 'Hiere ?ere also strong winds anil gales In the plains states, the Northwest and the ex? treme upper Mississippi Valley. In tho AtlanUc states, the South and Southwest tho weather was fair. It Is decidedly colder throughout tho plains I stau?, the Central IlocKy Mountain region and tho Northwest, with frooitng temperature la Northern ! Wyoming. in the lower lake and Kastern upper | lake region it Is considerably warmer, and high i tomporaturoe continue to the southward and south westward, except in the coast ?tali?. There will bo showers Friday from the upper ' Ohio Valley and upper lake rt?itin eastward, reaching tho eoust states l>y Friday night and continuing Saturday from tho lower lake region eastward. In the upper lake region and the Ohio A'alley tho weather ?111 bo fair Saturday, while In the South It wUl be fair Friday, followed by showers Saturday. Forecasts for Special Localities.?Western New York, showers Friday and Saturday; cooler Satur? day, Ulstern New York. New Jersey. Southern New England, showers Friday night and probably Sat? urday; cooler Saturday interior. Bastern Pennsylvania, shower? Friday In western portion and Friday or Friday night In eastern por? tion; Saturday, showers and eoolar. Local Official Record.?The following official rec? ord from the Weather Ilureau show? temperatures during the last twenty-four hours, in comparison with the corresponding date of last year: 1518. 1917.1 1918. ion 3 a. m. ..... 55 44 3 p. m.?s o3 ti a. m.SO *3! S p. m. ..... (?3 ?, 9 a. a. . 58 48! 9 p. m. . 60 47 12 m. .65 68IU p. m. ..... _ 43 Highest temperature yesterday, 70 degrees (at 1:30 p. m.); lowest. 50 (at 6:15 a. m.); av?rai? B0; average ?ame date la*t year. ?>0; average sam? dato for thirty-three years, 57. Humidity ?8 a. m-61 I 1 p. m-41 i S p. m_ji Barometer Readings 8 a. ui... 30.01 j 1 p. in... 30.01 ? s p. n?. ..?9.J3 Local Official Forecast.?Showers to-day or to? night and probably tomorrow; cooler to-morrow ! 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At $25,1 believe I sell the best Suit, not by boastful blarney, but by competitive comparison, J?HNDWID Sra^BlDCHSMARrGjOTRES iroadwoy at 32~?treet John David Quick-Look Price List Straw HaU; Split,, Se* ruts and Fancy Jap Braid,. my own smartly differ^ styles m the season's cor reet proportions, $2, $3 ?/ South American Paw* mas; my own smartly dif ferent blocks; Alpine, Tefe! scope, Yacht Sunken (,rown and Standard Sh&r-* $5 to $50. ^ Athletic Underwear? forded Nainsook and StTk Mixtures; cool, soft, absorb $7 50he garment' 50c te English Foulard Four In-Hands in my "Tyrite" shape, which takes a quick and-easy knot, $1# Athletic Union Suits' carefully cut and smooth' draping; exclusive comfort features; 50c to $3?5Q. J. D. Spring Suits t in Browns and Oxfords; pm* wool; spruce fit; smart style $25. y ' Close-fitting, pointed collars are apt to wear the fabric thin where the points touch your shirt. Presently two small holes appear. That can't happen with the Dash wood. The points are lapels. 20 cents each. EARL fir WILSCri b^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^SS^^^^^^^^^gFgWBi U. S. Steel to Make Big Guns In New Plant Continued from page 1 oration organization which is being1 formed and with the officers of the steel corporation and with the War De? partment. . "Accurate books of account will be kept which, with all records, files and other documents and papers, will be open and subject to examination by government officials or other properly appointed representatives. General plans are being rapidly prepared saA will soon be ready for examination by the Ordnance Department or other bureau, and when approved the Cor? poration will be given a free hand in construction and operation, holding it? self responsible for the faithful per? formance of the duty imposed by the terms of the contract." Persuaded by Baker Judge Gary said that because of the magnitude -of its present business, most o? which is war work, the steel corpora? tion was not desirous of undertaking the manufacture of munitions, but "was persuaded by the War Department that it was imperatively required under ex? isting conditions." The officers of the corporation and its subsidiary proper? ties will receive no extra compensation for their services in connection with the government war plant, Judge Gary announced. It was learned in steel circles yes ? - .1 ..J1 terday that the government's anell pro gramme for 1919 is even greater this earlier estimates. Purchases of % millimeter shells will run about 50,' 000,000, including shrapnel, anti-i?< craft and high explosive, involving s expenditure of 1500,000,000. Nearly? much more will be spent for 30,000,0? Oi: the 155-millimeter projectiles. Mist concerns which are already raikiBf shells are reported to be negotiate^ | for capacity business throughout lili. Ukraine Demands Payment For Crops in American Bilk LONDON, May 9.?The Central Nett | says that enemy agents are purchniy ' large quantities of United States not? i for shipment to Austria by way i! ; Switzerland, to be used for the pro chase of this year's crop from tl? . Ukraine. Russian peasants, it is explained i will only accept American notes inp?p : ment for their produce. -.-. Half Rates for Fighting Ma | Half-rate tickets for baths, tneabj | and amusements at Coney Island ?ill ! ! be issued to soldiers, sailors and m?-j ' rines at the Coney Island Club of th? ! War Camp Community Service a*J : Surf Avenue tnd West Fifth Street The number of tickets will be limit*? on Sundays and holidays. m? ? U. S. Hier Killed in EngUwl LONDON, May 9.?Second LieuteM* i Dudley C. Fairbairn, of Illinois, ?? : killed near Montrose on Wedne??? ' when bis airplane fell accidentally. _JSJ _? 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