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The Parker post., 1916-09-09
$50, 100000 WORTH OF WAR MA
TERIALS LEAVE NJ. Y. IN WEEK

NEW YORK, Sept 6.-That mu-
nitions of war still are being exported
in enormous volume is shown by the
weekly report of the foreign trade de-
partment of the National City bank
of New York. According to this re-
port, about $2O,OOO,OOO worth of explo-
sives, $10,000,000 of shells and shell
materials, $2,OOO,OO0 of wire, barbed
and otherwise; $2,O0O,OOO of automo-
biles ,$2,0O0,0O0 of chemicals, more
than 81 100000 worth of acids and
nearly $1,OO0,OOO of firearms is last
weeks record of war materials sent
out of the port of New York, the grand
total being $3S,O00,0O0
The detailed statement shows for
the week ending August 19, $6,5O0,-
900 worth of smokeless powder, more
than $6,O0O,00O worth of loaded pro-
jectiles, $2,333,OOO worth of guncot-
ton, more than $2,00O,0O0 worth of
fuses and over $1,00O,0O0 in cartridges.
The Parker post., 1916-09-09
$4,000 WOMEN WORK
ON GERMAN RAILROADS

BERLIN, Sept. 6.-More than $4,000
women are now employed by the Ger
man railroads. When, soon after the
beginning of the war, the government
started to replace the railroad EN-
ployes called to the front by employ
ing their wives, daughters or sisters
fear was expressed that the service
would suffer.
This fear, however, proved ground
less. The women have shown them
selves so capable and faithful that
their number is increased continually
The majority of them are telegraph
operators, Office clerks, ETC., but thou
sands are employed in the actua
operation of the roads. They act as
conductors, depot guards, switch an6
crossing tenders, car washers, tracl
walkers baggage. masters and ir
many other capacities. Wuerttenbers
even has two female station masters
and in Bavaria a large freight depot
is in charge of a woman.
The Parker post., 1916-09-09
MINERAL OUTPUT OF STATE
REACHES s96,66S,369
1915 is BANNER YEAR FOR THE
"GOLDEN STATE
Copper, Gold, Tungsten and Zinc
Yields Show Big Increase
Petroleum Output Under
That of Last Year

SACRAMENTO Sept. 15.-Mineral
output in California during the year
1915 amounted to $96,663, 1863 worth of
crude materials. There were forty
nine different mineral substances, and
of the fifty-eight counties in the state
all but two contributed some mineral
product.
AS compared with the 1915 out
put, the two notable features are the
almost startling increases in some of
the metals, and the decrease in Pc
troleum, both in quantity and total
value. The result, however, is a net
increase in the grand total of $3,34S,-
500 over the 1914 total.
Antimony again entered the active
list after an absence of several years.
Copper increased over 10,000,00
pounds in amount and $3,114,192 in
value. Gold increased $1,7SS, 800.
Quicksilver increased 25 per cent in
amount and more than doubled in
value. Tungsten increased from a
value of $1SO,575 to $1,OO5,467 Zinc
increased from 399,641 pounds, worth
$20,381, to 13,043,411 pounds, valued
at $1,617,383.
petroleum decreased approximately
12,0000,000 barrels in amount, but the
average price per barrel was slightly
higher, so that the net result was a
decrease in value of $3,9S3,272.
California yields commercially a
greater number and variety of min
eral products than any other State in
the United States, and possesses latent
possibilities in other items as yet un-
developed
The total annual value of her out
put is surpassed by four other states,
they being the great coal and iron
producers of the east of the Missis.
sippi River. Of several items, includ-
ing borax, chrome and magnesite, Cal
ifornia is the sole producer. For sew
eral years this state has been leading
all others in gold, petroleum, platinum
and tungsten, but was surpassed in
1915, for the first time, in petroleum
by Oklahoma.
The Parker post., 1916-09-09
ALABAMA CHILD LABOR
LAWS GO INTO EFFECT

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 81
Hereafter the employment of chill
dren under Ia years in mills and fac
tories of Alabama is forbidden. En-
forcement of the new law rests with
the state prison and cotton mill in
spection department. individuals or
corporations who violate the law are
subject to a fine of not less than SO
nor more than $10O for the first Of
fense and not less than $100 nor more
than $500 for the second offense. The
new law affects thousands of chill
dren working around the mines, fac
tories and in the cotton mills of the
state.
The Parker post., 1916-09-09
Whiskers and Corsets.

Patience-I see that the first baby
born in Lorraine. O., will receive from
merchants Of the town gifts including
theater pass for life and corsets or
barber service for life, as the case may
be.
Patrice-It would be awful If the
baby should cling to the corsets and
decide to let the whiskers grow.
The Parker post., 1916-09-09
Liners Crash in Fog

SEATTLE, Sept. 4-The steamer
Humboldt with a gaping hole in her
bow, is hove to in a dense fog off
Port Townsend, following a terrific
collision with the steamship Provi-
dencia.
The Humboldt is owned by the
Humboldt Steamship company. The
Providencia is owned by the Com
paigne de Voleo.
The forty passengers aboard the
Humboldt we're transferred td the
Providencia, merely as a matter of
precaution.
Company officials insist there is
no danger and that the Humboldt will
arrive in Seattle.
The Parker post., 1916-09-09
RUMANIA CHARGED WITH
DECEPTION BY VIENNA PRESS

VIENNA, Sept. 6.-Bitter denuncia-
tion of Rumania for alleged deception
in it's declaration of war against Aus
tria-Hungary was voiced in Vienna
newspapers.
con Sunday" said one of the Vienna
newspapers, "the Austrian minister
called on Premier Brattiano and re-
ceived assurances of Rumania's con-
tinued neutrality. At that moment a
declaration of war against Austria
Hungary was in Brattiano's hands"
The Parker post., 1916-09-09
RUMANIA'S WAR ENTRY
LOWERS WHEAT PRICE

CHICAGO, Sept. 6.-Rumania's en-
trance in the war caused wheat to
fall into what seemed bottomless
market. The extreme fall in prices
was liz cents. The view that the
wars end was fastened by Rumania's
action brought the drop. Another
factor was that Rumania's g wheat fields
will now be opened to the Allies.
The Parker post., 1916-09-09
Consider Cutting Down Loaf

SEATTLE, Sept. 6.-Grappling with
the rising price of flour, the Master
Bakers association of this city will
meet to discuss means of retrench-
ments.
The and 10 cent loaf are prevalent
here, and many of the bakers con-
denim another rise in price. 1t is
thought, however, that from three to
five ounces will be taken off each
loaf of bread as the one method of
saving.
The Parker post., 1916-09-09
California Mineral Output

California produced minerals val
ued at $96,663,969 during 1915, ac-
cording to figures given out in the
press bulletin of the California state
mining bureau This production is
an increase of $3,348,596 over the
production of 1914. These figures are
in spite of the fact that there was a
decrease of approximately $685. ,272
in the value of the states 1915 pro-
duction of petroleum..
The Parker post., 1916-09-09
San Diego Fair Ends December 81

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 6.-The Panama
California International exposition
will remain open until midnight, De-
cember 81, 1916, according to Presi-
dent G. A. Davidson. The closing
night will present one of the most
wonderful demonstrations.
The Parker post., 1916-09-09
SHORTAGE of Hop Pickers

PORTLAND Sept. 6.-Oregon hop
growers face a serious shortage of
labor. With the hop fields ready for
picking, it is estimated the number of
available pickers is only SO or 60 per
cent of the normal supply. Danger
of a railroad strike adds to the wor
ries of the hop growers.
The Parker post., 1916-09-09
Forest Fire in San Gabriel

The forest fire in the San Gabriel
canyon on the side of Iron mountain,
that assumed serious proportions re-
Gently, is reported under control. The
fire extended over front of nearly a
mile and was fought by forest rangers
and volunteer fighters from Camp
Baldy and other mountain resorts.
The Parker post., 1916-09-09
In These DAYS.

Wife-You say you saw Miss Pick
ering walking on the avenue. What
did she have on?
Husband can't recall.
Wife-Well, she must have had on
something.
Husband-Quite possible, my dear
probably overlooked it.-Life.
The Parker post., 1916-09-09
New Merchant Marine

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 5-Plans
for the re-establishment of the
American merchant marine on the
Pacific were announced by w. R.
Grace e Co.
The Parker post., 1916-09-09
WEEKS NEWS FROM
NEICHBOR|NG CITIES
Brief OUTLINE OF CURRENT EVENTS
ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE
condensed Resume Of ihe Weeks Happenings
Covering Events Of Interest from Nearby
Places win Allow Rapid Scanning
State Loses Tax Fioht

SAN JOSE, Sept. 5.-The fight by
the state to collect inheritance taxes
on the estate of L. V. Hardness, late
Standard Oil millionaire, has been
lost.
The Parker post., 1916-09-09
Vehicle Tax PAYS Bond Interest

SACRAMENTO Sept. 5.-State
Controller John S. Chambers gave
out figures which show that the
counties receive more money from
motor vehicle license fees from the
state than they pay out as interest
on the moneys expended for high
ways under the $1S,0OO,OO0 bond issue.
The Parker post., 1916-09-09
Sweden May Aid Teutons

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-Sweden
may counterbalance the action of Ru-.
mania in joining the Entente Allies
by coming to the aid of the Central
powers. According to information
reaching here some time ago 1t is
understood that Sweden has agreed
to strike Russia through Finland if
Rumania joined the allies
The Parker post., 1916-09-09
Berlin Butter SHORTAGE

BERLIN, Sept. 6.-At the Palace
theater, near the Zoo, play entitled
''The Most Precious jewel has proved
great success. The most precious
jewell is half a pound of real butter
which two enterprising burglars are
fortunate enough to find when search
ing for mere gold in the safe of a
millionaire.
The Parker post., 1916-09-09
Minimums Income Tax Unchanoed

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-The SEN
ate voted down Senator Underwood's
revenue amendment which would have
made the income tax apply to married
men who receive $4,000 annually and
single men who receive $4,000 annu-
ally. AS it stands, annual incomes Of
$4,000 and $4,000 are the minimum that
will be taxed.
The Parker post., 1916-09-09
Advertise for Bids on Warshins

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-Adver-
tisements have been placed here by
the navy department for bids for the
construction of four battleships, four
scout cruisers, twenty destroyers and
thirty submarines, immediate con-
struction of which is ordered in the
naval appropriation bill. This is only
part of the big three years program.
The Parker post., 1916-09-09
CONDENSATION OF
Current EVENTS
CLEANED FROM NUMEROUS SECTIONS
OF BOTH HEhISPHERES
Dispatches PlGturhg Developments From the 0Els
side World Stripped Of Unnecessary
Details d'Presented In Brief
shackIeton on Relief Expedition

BUENOS AYRES, Sept. 5.-Lieuten-
ant Sir Ernest H. Shackleton, the Ant
arctic explorer, left Punto Arenas,
Chile, on the ship Yelcho on third
attempt to rescue members of his ex-
pedition, marooned on Elephant
Island.
The Parker post., 1916-09-09
N. G. C. Now ,'orqanized Militia


NOGALES, Ariz., Sept. 5.-Califor-
MIA no longer has National Guard.
The state soldiery is now the Cor
ganized Militia"
Under provisions of the Dick law,
through which California troops were
mustered into federal service. it was
declared they could not legally be
termed National Guard. The new
title is carried in all official orders.
New Haven Ry. Sued for $4,000, 900
NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-Federal suit
in liability for restitution of $780,
100000 was filed here by representa-
tives of five Massachusetts stockhold
ers against former officers and direc-
tors of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad The suit is based
on evidence developed in recent pros
ecutions. John D. Rockefeller and
other nationally known capitalists are
involved.
"Nary Scratch" on Deutschland
BREMEN, Sept. 5.-The German
submarine Deutschland made her $500
mile journey to the United States and
back with scarcely a scratch, Capt.
Paul Koenig declared while he rested
from the fatiguing banquets and pub
lie receptions that followed the
Deutschland's arrival at Bremen.
The big submersible showed no evil
dence of the long journey, except that
she was blackened by the smoky ex-
haust from her engines. She made her
way to Bremen under her own power.
The Deutschland is now lying along
side a tug owned by the Ocean For
warding company while she is being
overhauled for the return voyage to
America. AS precaution against pos
sible attack by the allied spies she
will be guarded day and night during
her stay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
BELGIANS AT WORK
MUST GET OWN FOOD
German Decree Warns Civilians
All Will Be Forced to
Labor

LONDON. Nov 24--A copy Of a procla-
nation Issued by order OF the German
commandpnt at Antolng, Belgium, giving
Instructions TO workmen has been received
here. The proclamation says that after re-
colvirE their wages, which will be paid
X their services arc voluntarily given,
workmcn must feed themselves, and adds
THE German authority notifies the people
that civilians may be forced to work " there
are insufficient volunteer workmcn, for ex-
ample. for work in factories, sawmills.
workshops or on farms, In the fields and
In the building OF railroads or roads, The
population will never he forced to labor on
works exposed TO continual fire.
In case OF refusal to work tho person
so refusing viii bo condemned to penal
ties OF fine, imprisonment and enlist
ment In tho prison battalion OF civilian
workmen with reduced ratlons. Tho COM
muncs also may he punished either by
limitations OF trade or tho imposition of
n fine or taxes. etc"
Asked In the House or Commons II In
view OF the deportatlons OF BelElans the
Allies would reconsider their policy Of al
lowing supplies to go into tho territory
In possession OF the Germans. Lord Robert
Cecil Minister OF War Trade said there
was no doubt that the action OF the Ger
man Government constituted deep and
conscious blow to the agreement upon which
the relief work rests"
ut is considered in that light by the
Allies" added Lord Robert. and 1 trust
also by the neutral Governments whose
representatives and subjects arc chiefly
responsible for tho work"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
RUMANIAN STRONGHOLD
CAPTURED BY GERMANS

Continued from Pare One
lin claimed was being hemmed in about
orsova has actually been enclrcled, was
the question with which military critics
here were most concerned today. They
hoped that this force had been able to
withdraw with success-and this hope was
sustained by the rapldity of the German
roachment-indlcating. II was believed,
an unopposed advance, due to retirement
Of the Rumanians
Orsova lies Just as the Iron Gate across
the mountains. Turnu-Severin Is nearly
fifteen miles Boutheast--at the lower end
Of the gateway. 1t is really mora i'm
portant city than Orsova, housing the ship
yards and buildings of the Danube Steam
Navigation Company.
One other development in tho days Of
fetal statements lent hope here that the
Rumanian army had successfully accom-
pllshed retirement from the wise. That
was the Bucharest statement detailing an
attempted dlsemharkment of enemy (prob-
ably Bulgarian) troops near Zlmnicea
(Slmnitza). which was apparently unsuc-
cessful.
Meanwhile, there has apparently been a
resumption OF hard fighting in DobrudJa.
Both RumRnian and Russian statements
today reported advances Petrograd an
nounced occupancy of Tashul, town on
the Rarlal River twenty miles northwest
Of Constanza. The German statement
claimed throwing back of the Russians,
and said the Bulgars and Russians were
in lighting touch" along the Danube
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
BRITISH CABINET SPLIT;
MOVE TO GUST ASQUTTH
Probability of Coup to Put War
Secretary in Premier's
Place

LONDON, Nov, 24.--Dissenslon IL nEain
rife In tho British Cabinet. There are
strong indications that powerful political
faction Is about TO attempt a coup by which
II hopes TO oust Premier Asquth and put
War Secretary David Lloyd George In his
place. The parliamentary correspondent OF
the Daily Chronicle had the following to say
about the situation:
"Rumors are flying about OF an impending
reconstruction OF tho government They
seem to spring from n state OF mind rather
than from reality, but II Is undeniably true
that the House OF Commons Just now Ia
very critical and dissatisfied with the Gov.
ernment The ginger groups point to the
Balkans and the submarine menace as evi.
dence OF the Governments incapabillty TO
wage war with foresight and vigor. At the
other extreme the opponents OF conscriptlon
assert that our shipping troubles and some
of our food problems have been caused by
the Wholesale withdrawal Of men from pro.
ductive employment, and that as we enlarge
the army we make lnroRds into our reserve
and economic strength"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
MASS FOR FRANCIS JOSEPH
Ruthenians Here Mark Dual Mon
arch's Death

A requiem high mass for tho repose Of
the soul OF tho lato Emperor Francis Joseph
OF Austria was celebrated today at tho
Ruthenian-Groek Cathedral OF st. Mary Of
tho Immaculate Conception, Franklin and
Brown streets. The Rev. NJ. Guryansl<y of
heiated in black vestmentS. and the altar
was heavily drnped in black.
II was announced today that an imposing
service Will be held at the Cathedral on
tho day OF the Emperor's funeral. More
than thirteen societies will he present and
tho Ruthcnian orphans OF the home Of the
Sisters of st. Basil will sing the impressive
Ruthenian-Grcek rite
The Rev Max Rlnash, rector Of the
Cathedral, said that Ruthcnlans throughout
the city Rre very much grieved over tho
EmporOr's death. There are about 10 600
Ruthenlans In Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
Good Football Weather
Promised for Tomorrow

GOOD football weather is predicted
VI by the Weather Bureau for to-
morrow.
For Pennsylvania and West Vir-
ginia Wesleyan, on Franklin Field,
prediction is--"Fair and colder with
temperature near freezing; raw
wind"
For Haverford and Swarthmore, ,at
Haverford; Lehigh and Lafayette, at
Easton; Brown and Pittsburgh, at
Pittsburgh-"Fair, with temperature
near freezing; raw wind"
For Army-Navy, at New York,
and Yale-H Harvard, at New Haven
"Strong, raw winds, with tempera-
ture near freezing"
For Brown and Colgate, at Provi-
dence, X. I.-"Similar weather"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
BRITISH ATTACKS IN WEST
BROKEN WITH HEAVY LOSSES,
BERLIN WAR OFFICE SAYS
BERLIN, Nov, "a

Breaking down of British attacks. with
heavy losses. was reported in today's War
Office statement describing tho western war
thenter. The statement follows:
At Ypres and Wytschaeto bends ac-
tivlty in artillery fire was temporarily
revived. North OF tho Ancre strong
fire was begun in the afternoon, which
extended to tho south bank. Several
attacks by the English Mt no point
reached our position. being broken
down for tho most part under heavy
losses.
Violent artillery duols wera reported on
st, Pierre Vast Wood south OF tho Somme,
and in the district of Chaunes,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
ELABORATE MEMORIAL RITES
PLANNED AT WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. Nov. 24.-Arrangementa
are being made by the Austro Hungarian
embassy hero for memorial service to tho
lnte Emperor Francis Joseph. to be hold
at a Washington church on tho Same day
as the funeral services in Vienna. PresI-
dent Wilson and other high officials OF the
American Government and diplomatsts of
the Teutono and neutral countries will be
invited. and the expectation is that the
Vatican will designate representative.
possibly an American cardinal. to ofticate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
Trolley Victim Dies

George Jennings, fifty years old, of $500
South Broad street. died shortly after being
admitted to the Methodist Hospital last
night He was suffering from n fractured
skull Jennings was thrown from the seat
of a wagon which he was driving when It
collIded with south bound League Island
trolley car at South Broad and Geary
streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
Pastor Gires Free Lunch
When Saloons Are Ousted

oro. CHICAGO, Nov. "a.
ALoONS went out ia waukegan,
- H. last May, and with them
perlshed the free lunch.
- linen along came the Rev. w. f..
collins, a University of Chicago
student, who said he' would put in
tneir stead something Of n con.
sstructlve nature. So he planned free
lunch after his sermons. 1t will be
night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
FRENCH GAIN ALSACE TRENCH:
GUNS ACTIVE NEAR SALLY;
BRITISH RAID FOES LINES
PARIS. Nov. "a

Success Of n French surprise attack on
n German trench near Hilsonhelm In AL
SAGE was announced In today's official state
ment. a number OF Germans were cap
tured
The statement detailed lively cannon
aiding in tho region OF Snilly-Saillsel and
recorded tho destruction OF nvo German
aeroplanes in series OF forty air fights.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
Wilson's Kansas Plurality $1,000

TOPEKA, Kan. Nov. sa.--onioiai figures
on the presidential election in Kansas Just
completed at the office OF the Secretary
Of State. follow: Wilson. stf,5ss; Hughes,
277,6b6; Benson, s4ss5: Hauiy ls,ss2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
GREAT RUSSIAN
WARSHIP SUNK
Loss of Imperatritsa Maria
by Explosion Admitted
by Petrograd
200 SAILORS KILLED
22.500-Ton Dreadnought, Carry
ing 12-Inch Guns, Built
Two Years Ago
200 SAILORS KILLED

announces the loss of the dreadnouEht lm-
neratritsa Maria a statement issued here
reads
tritsa Maria has been sunk by an In
ternal explosion. Two hundred Of the
crew are missing.
LONDON. Nov. 24.-The Russian Naval
stanf says Reuter- dispatch from Petro-
srad' has issued the following statement:
At o'clock fire broke out In tho
forward magazine of the Imperatritsa
Maria An Internal explosion fol-
lowed Immediately and tho fire spread
rapidly and reached the petrol tanka
The officers and crew strove with tho
most bravery TO localizo the effects Of
the explosion and flood the magazines
The COMMUNICATIVE chief, Vice Admiral
Kolschak. went aboard the vessel and
took personal command OF the opera
tons.
shortly after o'clock. however, the
vessel sank. The greater part OF tho
crew was saved. An officer and two
arst-ciass subofncers and i49 sailors
are missing. Sixty-four of the crew
have since died from the effects Of
burns.
The position OF the ship. which lies
in shallow water, gives hope that 1t
may be refloated and completely re-
paired in n few months. The bridge
Early In November a report was In cir
oulatIon that the Imperatritsa Maria had
zone 10 the bottom and that nearly all OF
ber crew had perished. Later, on November
II. berlin reported by wireless that Bull
garian headquarters dispatch announced
that a fireman of the battleshp had reached
the Bulgarian coast and confirmed the de-
struction of the dreadnought, which 1t was
stated had been sunk by mine near
suina, or Feodossia Island, at the mouth
Of the Danube:
The Imperatritsa Maria was one OF the
newest and largest OF the Black Sea fleet.
size was SSH feet long, S9l5 feet beam
and had displacement of 22,5Q0 tons. She
was built Mt the IvRnoff yards in NicolaIeft
in 1e1S-1914 and was equipped with tur-
hines which gave her 26.500 horsepower,
enabling her to make twenty-seven knots
an hour.
Tho Mara's nrmnment consisted Of twelve
twelye-lnch guns mounted in four turrets
twenty hve-inch rifles in her belt, eight
smaller pieces and three larger guns
moGnted on deck.
Her complement is not stated in avail
able records but II Is safe to say size car
ried more than 1900 officers and men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24

Successful British raids OF enemy
trenches southeast OF Grenay and nt Fcs-
tubcrt and Boise do Grcnier were announced
In today's statement from General Sir
Douglas Haig. British commander-in-chet