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The food administration asserted that
"nublicitv must control the unlicensed re-
tailers." Mr.. Hoover also gave out resolu-
tions adopted in Washington last week by
representatives of every branch OF the re-
tail grocery trade indorsing the licensing
Of dealers in staple food commodities and
expressing willingness to comply WIN tne
food administration rules and regula-
,ions whether licensed or unlicensed, when
dealing in staple foods mentioned IN the
Presidents recent proclamation.
Mr.. Hoover is having plenty Of troubles
Some of the producers accuse him OF re-
sponsibility for some high prices; for in
stance. milk. 1t is charged that his advice
70 the condensed milk concerns to can as
much as possible was one cause OF the
nresent shortage. On tie other hand, one
finds 1.-THE Springfield Republican" argu-
ing:
aft NAV be poor consolation TO be told that,
while food prices are too high, they would be
e.ill higher but for the work of the Federal
food administration. Yet those who wound
he fair 10 Mr.. Hoover must always take TINS
fact into consideration"
One way out is cooperative or direct
selling, such as DR.. Moskowitz's
plan for dealing with potatoes, and the
newly inaugurated clipper" milk supply
which has begun in Boston as well as in
New York.
The week just past saw the beginning
of a new method of distributing milk in
New York. The Cooperative Producers
Marketing Association, an organization OF
upstate farmers under the leadership OF
John J. Dillon, State Commissioner OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
The War in Particular
"Scribner's"

EXCELLENT, closeup pictures OF the
IL war are not wanting in the periodical
literature of the times, but in Henry van
Dykes "The Werewolf at Large" and "In
q Tank at Messines Ridge" the picture as
eumes unusual reality. In the second Of
his series in "Scribner's" on Fighting for
Peace" tho former Minister to Holland
pictures the situation which confronted
him and his assistants Immediately after
The outbreak Of war. 1t is another indict-
ment of the Germans, with many scenes
such as the following:
"An American wrote to us from a little vii
age in = remote province of The Netherlands,
saying that his remittances from home had
not arrived and that he was pe1niless. He
1dded by way Of personal description: My
social position is that of a Catholic priest
With nervous pIostration.' We helped him
and he proved to be all right.
"a rising comic-opera star, of engaging ap-
pearance and manners (American), who wa,
under a temporary financial observation be
cause her company in Holland had broken up,
came 10 ask US TO assist her in getting TO
Germany, where she had friends and hoped to
find work
"We did il with alacrity. Then she wrote
asking us to forward certain legal papers in
connection with divorce which she contem-
plated We did il. Then she sent us some Of
her newspaper articles and a lot of clippings
from German journals, requesting us to trans
nit them in the legation pouch to America.
This we politely declined with the plea of
mon possumus.' Whereupon she was furious
and denounced us to the German authorities
and the German-American press"
Particularly rich in pathos are his
stories Of simple folk surprised from their
rests by the war eagle:
AT Lierre we were very hungry and
searched vainly for an inn or grocery. At
last in one of the streets we saw q little baker
shop. The upper story was riddled and
broken. But the shop was untouched, the
window shade half up, and underneath We
could see two loaves of bread. We went in.
The bare-armed baker met us.
"'Can you sell US little bread?
"'But certainly. messieurs that is what |
am here for Not the window loayes, how
ever; have fresh loaf, If you please. Also
little cheese, II you will
"'Were you here in the fghtingT
"'Assuredly mott II was impossible. But
hurried back after three days. You see,
messieurs, some people were returning, and
mel am the Baker OF Lierre.'
ale said it as if it were a title of nobility"
On the other hand, Lieutenant H." au-
thor of an Tank at Messines Ridge, "
did his bit by feeding the Germans lead.
A sample of what he experienced in a
complete course as tank master is the fol-
lowing from his diary:
ave we're an active part In the great drama
Of the 7th, and what with the bursting mine
earthquakes and the tempestuous lombard
ment, one was lucky TO be left with ones
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

Of a lot at Riverhead. Long Island, which
brought 80 a bushel, called forth COM
plants Of profteering. A former CORE
spondent of "The New York Sum- stated
the producers point of view thus:
while the acreage planted was very large
and the total resultant crop above normal, the
average yield per acre was low, and at 80 70
Sc per barrel the grower, considering the abb
normal cost of the last years seed, fertilizer
and labor. will not have more than a fair
profit. As matter of fact. when the returns
are all in It will be found that, considering
the shortage Of such other food staples as
whea- and meat, there will be no more pota-
toes in the country this winter than are
needed. and that unless tho grower receives
a price that will compensate him for the
planting risks, there will be less than Is
needed another year"
To this THE Sun" replied editorially:
"The Operation of the law Of supply and
demand was not unrestricted when potato
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Northcliffe The U-Boat
Failure
Current Opinion" and "The
New Republic"

WHY the United States entered ma
w war. as viewed by Lord Northcllfe,
and the failure of the submarine, in ths
estimation Of "The New Republic" are
also noteworthy current contributions.
Speaking through Current Opinion, \
which his coming series Of articles brings
out of the purely eclectic class Of maga.
zines, the British journalist says, in part;
1T was because Prussia, in the course q
her savage and criminal rage, injured ia
United States and added insult 20 inJury ~
telling American citizens that, II they did nov
want 10 be injured, they must keep out Of "a
way and only move about By kind permissio1
Of the Kaiser where Germany was pleased q.
let them 90 . il was because OF thi $
that the United States declared war upon On 4
Central Empires If this country had meanT
to take up arms in defence OF British Il
French interests. or in the interest Of III
GUM, or in order to spread democracy q
would not have waited until April 1917 lp
its aims had been commercial, l. would havs
been in the war long ago. The motive WHICH
brought the United States In was not sym1
patty with any other nation, was not desire
for gain, was not an abstract fondness .o1
democratic as opposed TO autocratic goyern1
ment; il was self-nterest, self-nreseraton
self respect The American people arc II
fighting to make the world safe for demoe1
rscy, but TO make tho world safe for themt
selves"
The submarine has definitely failed
thinks The New Republic" which sees
that defeat. most salutary Of all, the fscy
that ''the submarine attack instead Of con<
shutting, as the pan-Germans hoped,
weapon of victory or of accelerated az
triton, may well prove to be the effective
cause Of German defeat"
"The decision Of the German government q
accept American enmity rather than foresc
the use Of the submarine as commerce def
stroyer was a mistake no less fatal than thay
Of the violation OF Belgium. BY so doing y
gained an immediate military adyantasy
which has helped the German armies durn4
the last summer, but the price paid Tor thit
advantage has turned out 20 be prodigioa1
almost immeasurable Can any candid Oe
man who surveys the present plight OF ~
country, surrounded and almost engulfed ~
hostile world. refuse 70 admit the colossal
the almost incredible, bungling Of his rulers
Never has a ruling class and governmeny
more completely earned its own overthrow
| the disastrous consequences OF its policy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

and not by any assemblage Of the people or
by popular vote, and that he thns looked upon
himself as the chosen instrument Of heaven,
and as such performed his duties as regent
and sovereign. | consider myself
such an instrument Of heaven, and shall go
my way without regard TO the views and opin-
ions Of the day Konigsberg, August. 1910.
"'Forward with God. Who will be with US
az He was with our fathers. Imperial proc
lamaton August, 1914
at is an anomaly Of the twentieth century,
Of this age of democracy, that the ruler of
one Of the most advanced nations Of the
world should announce the doctrine Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
First Real War Pinch Hits the Su@ar-B0W

Foods and Markets, began to sell milk 9
10 cents quart to those who would COD
for it. They also supplied dealers ~
sent their wagons-at 8l5 cents a quart Z
This movement called forth some CRIT
cism from Health Commissioner Emerss
on the ground of a possible menace {
health.
The milk problem IS acute throuyhou
the country. "The Minneapolis Journal
sums up one Of the difficulties thus:
"Milk production has been called "a gres
industry on a foundation Of sand becs1u
mn ono. yhether expert or dairyman, krowI
nrcciyely what II costs 70 produce milk Upo1
this inductry depend these large manufaetur
ing industries:
"Cordersed milk, milk powder, Ice creah
confectionery, margarine, butter makinl
cheese making, casein, milk distributice
skmming stations.
"The butter, cheese and condensed milk -
dustries alone in 1909 utilized capital Of sly
100000 ard yielded products worth s2750oot
orc. while the valuation OF the whole nj
industry Of the country reached close q
$500, 100000.
milk supply for cities IS one industr,
which, because OF the perishsble quality d
milk the close relation between il and health
and the universal demand for 1t, seems gel
adapted for some form CT specialization"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

Of New Zealand and Australia, of social
Russia" says Mr.. Davenport, "were in
the Roosevelt Of 1912"
"If we don't keep step with the march OF
the world conscience, it will be. an evil thing
for u.s. and for all mankind.
ave wish to give a square deal to every
citizen of this republic, so that he may have
chance to show the stuff that is in him, I'M
helped by privilege himself and unhampered
by the privilege Of others.
1--WE shall not rest from our labor until our
task is done, until in very fact this has be-
come land where the people rule and where
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Russia's New Wonderland
"Everybody's"
,/TNVERYBODY'S" for November is
~ out-and in brand new "f1at"

TNVERYBODY'S for November is
~. out-and in brand new "fat"
form, which offers all sorts of
fresh possibilities in the department of
makeup and illustration. One of the out
standing features this month is another
Russian article by William G. Shepherd.
Done in his characteristic and colorfu
style, it contains this significant descrip-
ion of the Russian state of mind follow
ing the revolution;
"why did the Russians stop fighting in the
yreat war?
"The answer Is that the Russian people
became lost in Wonderland Each day after
the revolution brought so many things into
their lives that they we're overwhelmed by
he very novelty Of existence. weak man
suddenly made strong; a sick man, well a
sad man, happy; man awakening from a
fearful nightmare; q man staggering from
the desert into a sweet rich land-that is
Russia to-day.
Through this Wonderland, such men as
Kerensky, Tsereteli, Tschcidse, and the other
Russian revolutionary leaders who had
fought for years to bring freedom TO the
Russian people discover that they must
guide Russia's millions. Kerensky, Tsere-
telh and several others have gone into the
government TO use their influence there
Tscheidse at the old Duma building, as the
elected head Of the workmen's and soldiers
organizations Of Russia, uses his popularity
70 help Russia steady herself in the cyclone
If millions of human theories and individual
DSpinicns which is sweeping over the land
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
THE Severer Tests of War
j Are Yet Ahead

"The New York Sun" called it TIL
fling and preliminary hardship" adding'
There are hardships ahead, OF course;
there is war and the pain Of it, with empty
homes and aching hearts. Americas part is
to meet those hardships as they come, bravely,
and always with the determination to win.
1t is little enough TO ask the millions
who stay at home"
The foreign demand for American
candy has been large. There is also re-
ported singularly heavy demand from
camps where the United States soldiers
are in training. 1t is said further that
"an unanticipated greed for candy has
appeared in states which have recently
gone dry" Writing upon this angle of
the situation, "The Washington POST
Observed:
However. It Is TO be hoped that the War
Department will not forbid the sale Of candy
at the environments. If the soldiers should
have this mild dissipation taken from them
they would have little of the spice Of life left
If necessary. let the public cut down on sugar
for while and give the soldier his candy"
While "The Pittsburgh Dispatch main
tanned that there is enough sugar to go
around unless consumers, panic-stricken
by profteering alarms, begin stampede
for boarding, which is unnecessary and
may cause the very shortage the hoarders
are anxious to avoid"
Spice and indignation wers dded when,
last week, Secret Service agen,s discovered
ten million pounds Of sugar hidden in
Buffalo storage warehouse. The huge
stock, said to be the property Of a con-
densed milk company, was clumsily dis
guised, some of the barrels being sprinkled
with flour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
tome Corn Statistics-Nothing
y Wrong but the Price

The corn crop is estimated at over
3.2lO. 900, 900 bushels. "The Kansas City
Star" puts the Missouri crop alone at over
o84 600 900 bushels. 1.-THE Omaha Bee
estimates Nebraskas harvest at 269,OOO,-
600 bushels. Scarcity Of labor in some
localities has delayed the handling OF this
enormous yield, and its effect has not yet
been felt in the market. AT the middle OF
the week the actual supply of corn in Ohl-
cago was only $4,000 bushels as contrasted
with over one million stored in the eie-
yators at the corresponding period last
wear. Chicago placed the total immediate
supply at only 1,625,OOO bushels, as
against $3.50, 900 last year. Corn is quoted
in New York at over So per bushel. And
what little cornmeal is TO be had retalis
at over seven cents pound.
These prices, the housewife complains,
rake II difficult to practise the substitu-
ton of corn for wheat.
Mr.. Hoover is reported to have had a
"heart to heart" talk with the grain deal
ers. and to have threatened to close the
grain exchanges and put their commodi-
tics under the strict control that wheat
now enjoys" unless there is absence OF
speculative holding.
The Chicago Board Of Trade prohibited
new buying of November and December
corn futures" Some members advocated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

divine right Of kings and the elevation Of the
army to c supreme position, and that that
nation SHOULD virtually accept his pronounce
ment and let il pass practically unchal-
lenged."
A long list of citations equally interest
ing and egotistical follows.
In the case of Mr. Roosevelt almost the
opposite qualities in all respects are shown,
particularly on such matters CT property
rights and human rights, social justice, the
great war and world democracy. "The
lest of social Germany, Of Lloyd George,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

have an air, my friends declare,
That's rather smart, but then
crave that chic and Frenchy touch
Of girls from Gibson's pen.
Ny pearls, my pup, my polo cup,
To the four winds I'd hurl,
To be a Crosby-Phillips-Flagg-
Lowell-Gibson girl
Ethel Duffy Turner, in Life.
Wicker-What's the saddest case of
feminine insufiiciency you ever saw?
Snicker-A deaf and dumb woman help
ing her husband hang wallpaper-Judge
"Did you tell your boss that you'f
simply have to have raise? Did you tell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

DR.. Moskowitz, City Market Commis-
sioner, called a conference of sugar re-
fners, wholesale and retail dealers and
representatives of the Federal govern
ment, at which an agreement was reached
to ration New York during the sugar
shortage. The refiners' price was flxed at
$685. per hundred for graduated sugar IN
bulk: the wholesalers at $3.50 and the re-
tailers' at 10 to IL cents pound, not to
exceed II cents in any case. An agree
ment was also made to equalize distribu-
ton. 1t will be/enforced by cutting off
supply of any retailer who fails to carry
out the plan.
Editorial opinion in general seems to
reflect the belief that it will do no harm
TO cut down little the consumption. The
Baltimore American" suggested a Sweet
less Sunday" and added:
Haven't the American people acquired the
candy habit TO an extent that Is not only
extravagant, but hurtful physically? Now IS
a GOOD time to think this query over
"The New York World" was sure that
at will harm no well-to-do American fam
lie 10 cut sugar consumption one-half for six
weeks, and one-third for the duration OF tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
D ceAcss Tuesdayf-but Plenty Of
d Turkey for Thanksgiving

The country is getting used 70 'beet-
less" Tuesday. 1t was generally Observed
last week by hotels and restaurants,
though there was plenty of veal or pork On
the menus. There is no lack Of beef ID
storage-about 50 per cent more frozen
beef on hand than last year.
Turkey, it seems, is 70 be had in plenty.
though some commentators are skeptical
as to it's cheapness during the season when
it. will be most in demand. "The Indian-
apolis Journal" reported that the food ad-
ADMINISTRATION had notified the Illinois repre-
sentative to urge the use Of poultry, as
follows:
I'VE not only recommend but encourages
the American people % eat plenty OF poultry,
not only for Thanksgiving, but for the dura-
ton Of the war. There is a surplus Of poul-
try in storage now, and By utilizing il freely
we can, rs a nation, export more beef, pork,
mutton and other red meats"
At the same time "The Indianapolis
News" reported that application had been
made to the local health Office for permls-
sion TO sell horse meat in indianapolis IL
adds that round steaks of horse meat now
are being sold in Cincinnati at 10 cents a
pound. and that horse porterhouse steaks
are selling at IS cents pound Horse
chuck roast is selling at 8 cents a pound,
and short ribs are being sold at the horse
markets at and cents a pound"
America is having her first real expert
ence of deprivation. She is undergoing
the first war pinch. Not since the days OF
the Pilgrim fathers has similar situation
obtained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
mo Articles IN the Current American Magazines

senses. /, personally was very successful
reaching all my detectives and getting slap
into the blue-gray devils, Ba7arians, and
blazing away like dreainought. Oh! The
sights which were seen. Our game
sounds comfortable and protected but that 8
o myth. II is a mystery how ever any OF rs
got there or got back You feel very important
because you are heralded, followed and en-
eircled by miniature geysers Of earth, smoke
and biff-bangl Your own infantry fees from
YOU as if you bore the plague"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

growers took advantage OF car shortage IN
The west and storage facilities In and about
Riverhead to raise the price of potatoes Tor
immediate delivery 80 cents higher than the
price at the corresponding time in 1916 Inc
commercial grower had to put into the pro-
duction Of 1917 potatoes nearer SIZE an acre
than $780, but that is no reason why ne
should receive an average Of from $500 to
$500 gross return
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

they recognize their duty 70 rule; where
there shall be social and industrial justice 1or
every man and every woman"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
TNOR the first time 1t has been brought
~ home to the average family that

home to the average family that
- the United States is at war. The
Blow fell upon the sugar-bowl and startled
the housewife Though all food has been
expensive hitherto, she has been able to
tuy whatever she wanted, il she could al
ford the price. But last week when she
sent to the grocer for sugar there icds no
sugar Or, if the grocer had any, he would
only dole it out in very small lots: pound
or two TO a customer. Some Of the grocers
b sted the price TO double the normal rate.
A.td the announcement was made that
there would be little more to be had at any
price before December The shortage was
only temporary, but it was real thing.
1t was explained that when the beet sugar
crop had been brought into the market
and when the new Cuban supply could be
shipped there would be plenty for every
body, but in the mean time the housewife
who wanted sugar must go without Even
the "chain stores" displayed sign in their
windows: "No Sugar"
One explanation is that the United
States has had to export sugar heavily to
France and other Allied countries. 1t was
also pointed out from Washington that the
American per capita consumption Of sugar
amounted to nearly a quarter Of pound
a day for every man, woman and child, and
that this was excessive in comparison to
any other country It seemed good place
TO begin domestic economy. Washington
also suggested that the American house
wife had failed to economic during the
last summer, in spite Of the Food Direc-
tors warning. A local grocer instanced
the case of a customer TO whom he had
recently sold one hundred pounds Of sugar,
and who was indignant at his refusal to let
her have fifty pounds more-for family
of four adults.
Thursday morning, however, the skies
lightened somewhat with the announce
nent that two hundred million pounds Of
Louisiana cane sugar had been contracted
for by the American Sugar Refining Com
panv, and would begin moving northward
in a few days.
II Hits the Soda Fountains
| And Candy Shops
One immediate result Of the sugar short
age has been the curtailing of sweet drinks
at the soda counter. Some candy shops
have been obliged to shut down or reduce
their output Girl students at Northwest
ern University are reported to have given
up fudge. All Of which has convinced
many families that the United States is at
war. As The Tribune remarked:
at is human nature to lament luxuries far
more than necessities. Americans are not
ltarvng or freezing vt. Unless there is APP
balling maladministration and selhshness
hey are not likely TO do either. But already
Froans are beginning to uprise at the first
nip Of necessity picking at the pet Injuries
we have all become accustomed TO-"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-23
TWENTY YEARS
AGO TO-DAY
Items Taken from the Daily
Leader Files.

No train north on the branch to-
day. Tomorrow a special will start
north at 3 a. III. and go as far as
Bryant and return.
Essie Wadsworth, who has been
visiting Miss Georgia Elwell for some
time, returned 10 her home at Monte
video, Mimi.
Thos. Lane and son, Martin, who
have been visiting Mrs. Crist Rensch
and Mrs. James Garry. returned to-
day to their home at Neceedah. Wis.
Mr.. Lane, sr., is father of the three
mentioned.
The Misses Shepherd entertained a
number of their friends last night at
their home, dancing being the main
feature of the evening. The young
ladies proved themselves royal enter
tainers, all expressing themselves as
having spent a most enjoyable even
ing.
An application for a license TO wed
for Geo. w. Bagley and Bessie iona
Kiner. both of Franklin township,
was baked for the nonce by the
would-be bride being under age and
her father not being conveniently by
to give his consent. 1t will be recti-
fled In due time and "all go merry as
a marriage bell"