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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-30
WESTERNERS H0LO
OUT FOR WHEAT PRICE
SAID TO Be NEAR So
Food Administrators Wheat Com
miftee Still Deadlocked and Prest-
dent Prepares to Act
DTLATORY TACTICS SAID
TO DISGUST WHITE HOUSE
Chairman Garfield in Entire Sympa-
thy With Presidents Attitude Look
Ing to Forcing Action on Price
Fixing.

Washington, Aug 2s.-With the
food ADMINISTRATORS wheat commit
tee hopelessly deadiocked on the
price for number one Northern wheat
tonight. the possibility of President
Wilson taking a hand in the situation
doomed as strong probability, The
committee adjourned late this even
ing without reaching a vote. to meet
again at 10 O'clock tomorrow morn
ing. Unless some decision in reached
shortly after the committee meets it
Is expected the president will take
entire charge of the situation and
name the price himself.
It was stated in high official quar-
ters tonight that the president is tired
and disguised with the dilatory tao
boards and will not tolerate further
delay. DR.. Garfield. chairman of The
committee and the presidents grain
controller, is said to be in entire SYM
pathy with the president and will
welcome some pressure that will bring
the grain men. on the committee to
time.
The deadlock In the committee is
declared to be due to the action Of
the representatives of the Western
farmers, who are holding out for a
VI ltC SlocC ~ 20 4ACy arc OPpCSS0
by other members of the committee
and 1t is known that the administra-
ton will not countenance any sue h
price The threat OF farmers to hold
up grain shipments unless the price is
satisfactory is not taken seriously by
the administration representatives.,
because OF the power vested In the
government.
One OF the factors In the situation
which Is believed to have determined
the president upon a course Of i'm
mediate action In the price fixing was
the visit yesterday Of number OF
senators representing the big wheat
growing districts. Each OF tn sse men
protested against any price being set
below -, The callers at the White
House were Senator Curtis. Of Kan
sas: Senator Reed. Of Missouri, Sem
ators Kellogg and Nelson. Of Mime
sofa. and Senators Sterling and Nc
Cumber. OF North Dakota
Senator McCumber admitted after
hts visit with the president that the
North Dakota farmers were holding
out for - wheat. He also stated that
President Wilson had promised TO have
a conference with DR.. Garheld and
Mr.. Hoover relative to the price-rix-
ing situation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-30
SONS OF IRISH
FREEDOM IN RIOT

New York. Aug. 3e.-Broadway was
treated 10 a scene Of Wild rtotinr
tonight at p meeting Of tho Sons Of
Irish Freedom At Thirty-nfth street
The police were forced to uee their
night sticks to charge the unruly mob
which surged back and forth for two
blocks.
The society has been holding street
meetings espousinE Ireland's cause.
There was recruiting at Thirty-ssv-
enth street and Broadway. This forced
the 1rfshmen to move down two
blocks, Tho crowd became unmanaes.
able. They broke down the stand.
Many were trampled in the battle with
the police.
General Organiser johnson, of the
society, and Shaun Conway. John 8.
Moore and Margaret Cur1ey. speakers,
were arrested.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-30
Will Pay for Ships Destroyed
and Will Restrict Further
Operations
AN ATTEMPT TO
CONCILIATE so. AMERICA
Secretary Lansings l-aconic
Comment 10 That Germany
Was Even More Prolific Of
Promises to America

Buenos Aires. Aug. 2e.-The favor
able reply made by the German gov
eminent to Argentina concerning the
submarine campaign relieved a tense
and critical situation. The German re-
ply acquiesces in the demands of Ar
gentina for the safety Of Argentine
ships and decentralization for the tor
pedoing OF the steamer Toro "in or
der to maintain friendly relations "
The note also comedies freedom of
the seas to vessels under the Argen-
tine flag carrying food"
The Argentine foreign office has
made public the entire correspondence
with Germany concerning the sink
ing OF the Toro. 1t shows that Ger
many's note probably averted the pos
sibility of Argentina severing diplo-
matte relations. On July 4, Argentina
sent to Berlin note concerning the
Toro care which said, in part:
In accepting the German govern
ments settlement of the Monte Pro-
tegido case. this government under
stood that ,Argentinas rights were
recognised and that decentralization
would prevent repetition. but. in
view OF another violation Of our rights
we must now ask for an assurance
that there will be no further viola
TONS
On July "a the German government
replied. It said the Toro sinking was
not the result OF unrestricted subma-
rine warfare, but in accordance with
international law permitting the sink
ing OF oontraband csrgoes when II was
impossible to take them to port Tho
Argentine government on August no.
tined Germany that II would consider
the declaration of London in settling
the question, adding:
Germany replied on August II. not
withdrawing the objections which
could be made to the Argentine claima
the imperial government. in desire
TO maintain friendly relations with Ar
Gertina would agree to the same soIu-
ton as in the Monte Protegido case.
The German government agreed to
pay the difference between the value
of the Toro and the insurance on the
vessel and said IL would recognize Ar
gentina's right to freedom OF the seas
In accordance wrh international law
provided Argentina endeavored to pre-
vent !ts flag from traversing the re-
strioted zone.
Argentina refused to consider this
proposition and on August ~ demanded
an immediate solution. The German
reply OF yesterday was the result
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-30
SERIOUS DISTURBANCE
REPORTED IN FINLAND

London. Aus. fp-Sertous Yiot1ny at
BiorneborE. Finland. 10 reported ia q
private telegram from HADAranda. TO
Copenhagen. forwarded BY tho Central
News to London. n 10 said fighting
between Finns and soldiers OF tho
Russian garrtson hAsted for several
hours and that a number of persons
were killed or wounded
August n was the day set for re-
assembling OF thu Finnish Landtar in
defiance OF the dissolution order Of the
provisional Russian government In
his addr ess at the opening Of the Mos
cow conference Premier Kersnsky rave
warning that the government won I'd
prevent by force reopan4ng Of mo diet
and the carrying out OF tho plan for
a separation Of Finland from Russia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-30
THREE MORE STATE
COMPANIES APPLY
Frederick County. Roanoke and v1c-
toria Organise Volunteers for
State Service.

Tho organization of state volunteer
companies for home defense continues
brick. three formal applications being
received yesterday by Colonel 10 Lane
Stern. who 10 handling the formation
OF these companies They were from
Middletowu. Frederick county; Roa-
noke and Victoria. Lunenburg county.
state have Joined the organisations for
the defense of the commonwealth In
the event OF need. the majority OF the
companies being composed of promi-
nsnt citizens. business and professional
men. For instance. In the Charlottes-
vile company, out Of sixty enlistments.
twelve were lawyers, several physi-
clans. some professors, bank and city
officials. farmers. insurance and real
estate agents and merchants.
Tho officers OF the three companies
making application yesterday were as
follows: Middletown, captain, w. e.
Conman, hrst lieutenant. r. r. Tolbert,
ana second lieutenant. George @. Keith.
Jr.; Roanoke city: J. c. Cooke, cap
tain: John W. DuPuy. first lieutenant,
and G. e. Turner. second lieutenant
and Victoria: r. r. Skillman. captain;
-. L Gee. frst lieutenant. and O. n
Matthews. second lieutenant Yester-
gay afternoon Captain Robert Gill
liam. Jr.. OF Petersburg. telephoned for
additional enlistment papers. Peters,
burg will soon h&ve several companies
to be mustered In.
Already one company, that Of Ash
land. known ~ the Hanover 0rays,
has been extended state recognition,
ana ~ soon ~ he 10 notified that suf-
hoisnt companies are ready for mus
tsf, ColonA Stern. a. Inspector gem
erAi OF the state. win make q tour
to about dosen cities. 1t II believed
that one regiment will be complete Cd
in . short time. and 4 second veil
under way In = month. There sssns
hardly any doubt that virginia win
BE- amply protected h1 voluntsess tee
ODV omogI0nnR
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-30
JAPAN PREPARING TO
MOVE TO AID RUSSIA

Zurich, Switzerland, Axg. 3e.--Re-
ports that strong japanese forces have
been concentrated In Manohuria are
given currency In Bavaria by the
Neuste Nnchriohten OF Munich. which
also speculates on the possibility Of
transporting such troops TO tina Rus
star front
II the railway facilities were the
same as before the war. n says. such
an operation would require a long time,
but the situation has been changed
greatly. American and japanese having
laid new tracks and made great i'm
provemerts In the rolling stock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-30
FINANCE COMMITTEE OF
SENATE fAvORS MORE
WAR PROFITS TAXATION
Decides to Add Another Half Billion
to Like Amount Already In War
Revenue Bill.
SENATE FOR ZONE SYSTEM
OF NEWSPAPER POSTAGE
Rejects Flat Advance of One-Quarter
Cent q Pound and Increases Present
Rate by Zones After 800 Mile Limit
Is Reached.

Washington. August 2s.-Tha sem
ate finance committee today advised
the seizure OF more than billion dol
lars worth OF war profits. With start
ling suddenness, the committee re-
vised it's plan of last night and decided
to take not $4,000, 000, but almost
$500. 900. 900 in addition to a like sum
already in the bin.
Friends of the war revenue bill con-
sidered this radical step necessary to
save the measure from being slashed
to bits by the radicals"
Late today Chairman Simmons. of
the committee. introduced amend
ments calculated to raise the total of
the bill to about two and a half bill
lion dollars. Existing taxes produce
1926. ooo.000 from these excess or
war" profits. The bill takes In addi-
ton $562.0 100000. But the revision to-
day will increase this 1852, 600. 900 to
$1,000, 900, 900. This will make q
total of $1.2ss.oo0.oo from war
profits. and an increase in that fea-
ture of the bill OF 34qs.000, 900.
New Maximum Fixed.
A new maximum Of so Per cent on
profits above 800 per cent was sub
stituted for maximum Of so per cent
on profits above 26o per cent as set
out In the bill. As decided last night.
a minimum exemption OF per cent
and maximum OF 10 per cent was
placed in the bill.
The attack on war profits Is by no
means over. The fact that these profits
are estimated at between two and
four billion dollars for these years has
attracted the attention Of senators.
After the committee amendments
were put in today, Senator Bankhead.
NJ Ala In dtYnrfAA b.
war profits. He offered a scheme TAX :
ing the war babies up to 70 per cent.
His colleague, Underwood, Of Ala
bama, one OF the financial experts Of
the senate, will speak tomorrow for
this plan. Senator Bankhead said he
did not know the exact sum this
new amendment would raise. but mo
doubt much more than the commit
tee amendments"
A move to close debate upon the
Dill was predicted today whom Sena-
TOR simmons announced he would
make such a motion Friday. In sup
port of this announcement, Ne Of
fered a petition lately signed by
about sixty senators for possible cio-
ture. II 10 noted that the paper will
now be offered for cloture. but only
to prove that sixty members wish to
end the talk upon the measure by
setting definite date.
Zone System For Newspaper.
In the afternoon. the senate adopt-
ed Senator McKellar's scheme for an
plying a sone system OF postage to
newspapers and magazines. The vote
was 40 to IS. BY this action the SEN
ate rejected tho committee amend :
mont. which would have taxed the
publications ono-Quarter cont addi-
tional per pound. and put . tax Of s
frspss&ynunA -. n>>~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-30
NEW WORKERS HOMESICK
T.. FOR OWN REGIMENT

Camp Mills. Mineola. n. T. Aug. 20.
-Homesick for their own old rest-
ment the Fourteenth. of BROOKLYN.
$50 men recently transferred to the
leeth regiment. left camp without leave
today and marched to sheepshead Bay
to appeal to their old commander,
Colonel Hewlett to cause their re.
transference. number OF the con-
tingent transferred from the Twenty
third regiment recently made q similar
Colonel Hewlett, although touched
by the feeling of the mon for their own
regiment, lectured them upon the Sc
riousness Of leaving camp without
leave. then sent them back here. The
men WIN undoubtedly b Disciplined
1ox The hr~ -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-30
WASHINGTON PAYS LITTLE
HEED TO TEUToN PROMISE

Washington, Aug. &9.-IAtt1e impor-
lance was attached today by the state
department TO the German promises to
Argentine that she would restrict her
submarine warfare against Argentine
ships.
Germany promised us more Than
that" was Secretary Isnsing's laconic
comment In some circles Il was taken
to mean that Germany was pursuing
deliberate policy OF Cancellation to-
wards the South American newrals
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-30

Lord Strathcoma described Earl
Grey as "a statesman and philan-
thropist In the best sense" His active
career comprised not only the admin
tstration of the government of Rho
desia and representation Of the British
government as governor-gcneral Of
Canada. but industrial and financial
operations In the development of South
Africa One Of the most noted move
ments to which he gave his support
and in which no was a leading spirit
was the public House Trust Company
of England. An enterprise designed to
supplant the ordinary saloons for the
sale of Intoxicating liquor by the estab-
lishment Of we'll conducted public
houses and to discourage the use OF
intoxicants by substitution OF tea and
coffee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-30
New Head for Grand Tru,H,

Montreal. Aug. 1e-Edson J. Cham
berlin. today resigned tho presidency
OF the Grand Trunk railway. This ac-
ton followed his retirement yestsr.
day a. president Of the Grand Trunk
Pacific railway. Howard a Xsllsy
succesds him IN both ofIics2
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-30
CUP DEFENDER MAY
BECOME FREICHTER

Boston. Mass Aug. 3s.-The yacht
karina, once owned by Commodore J.
Kennedy Todd, Of the New York Yacht
club. will be sold ~ = cargo carrier.
II q reported that the famous cup de-
fender America win also b. q SrSight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-30
AUSTRIANS MAKING
LAST DESPERATE STAND

Rome. Aug. 2s.-The Austrians are
making last desperate stand on the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-30
EARL GREY DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

London, Aug. 2s.-Earl Grey. former
governor of Canada, died at
8 o'clock this morning at Howick
House. Northumberland. after a long
Illness.
The funeral will be held at Howick
on Saturday. when a memorial service
will be held In London.
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The Red Cross

ID lighting tho nations battle
mt home. Are you doing
YOUR share by Joining tho
great force for aid?
The sun., 1917-12-17
CERMANY'S FORCES
NOW $500. 900 MEN
French Writer Says 2, ,O0O, 900
Are on Western Front.
Special Gable Despatch to THs Sun.
Coppr,ohf. 1917, al rights reserved

PARIS, Deg. l6.--A military writer In
tho Echo de Paris. who is conservative
in his observations. estimates that Ger
many now has more than $500, 900 men
on the different fronts and in reserve.
He divides them as follows; French
and British front. 100000: Russo
Rumanan front. 1000. 900 Italian front,
l00, 900 balkan front, 10000: in re-
serve and guarding the Swiss and Dutch
frontiers. on lines of communication, IN
occupation Of conquered territory or en-
gagged in auxiliary services 100000.
He estimates the Austrian forces as
follows: on the Russian front thirty
three divisions. italian front forty-f1ve,
Balkans three. OF the German forces on
the Franco British front he says that 90
divisions faced the French and fifty-one
opposed the British until the recent
fighting at Cambrai when a large num-
her OF men were moved hastily to reen-
force the German units broken up by the
British attack. These smashed divisions
were replaced by fresh troops m that
now Germany has l5t divisions on the
western front
Owing TO losses and the German
method OF replacing wastage, these d.
visions are each formed Of not more than
three regiments OF infantry Of two or
three battalions, with artillery. engineer, /,
and other service troops. The German
division now comprises not moro than
IL 900 or 5000 men.
The sun., 1917-12-17
P'ITTSBURG WILL
CURTAIL POWER
Plants Manufacturing Nom
Essentials to Be Shut
Down.
FEDERAL ORDER ISSUED
Only. MunitiOn and Other
Necessary Concerns to Get
Current.
FEDERAL ORDER ISSUED
Special Despdtch TO THR Sun


PirrsBrRG, Pa, Dec. 1S.-Plants in
Pittsburg manufacturing non-essential.
will have to bear the entire burden Of
the power shortage in the Pittsburg dis
trict, under an order issued by Robert
J. Bulkley on the authority Of the Priori-
ties Board at Washington. The .Du-
quesne Light Company was ordered to
cease Immediately its Zone rotary sys-
tenn OF curtailing power. and n further
order was made which will assure a
plentiful supply OF power for the COM
plete operation of the street railway
system even at the sacrifice Of other
industries.
Mr.. Buckley came to Pittsburg a week
ago from Washington to seek a solution
Of the power problem, which was MAX
ing Pittsburg UNIT for the reception Of
war orders.
Every industry in Pit,sburg using
OF its direct usefulness to the Govern
ment. Under the new order the ar
rangement will go into effect as soon as
II Is possible 10 get n telegram out OF
Washington designating the concerns
which are making mon essentials" A
list has already been compiled. The pro-
cedure will be merely to forward this
list TO the power companies here and de-
pend upon them to cut of electricity
from these concerns. The lists may be
revised from time to time.
Munitions pants will be given every
privilege and no further curtailment Of
their operation will be permitted.
The sun., 1917-12-17
Fuel Shortage Crisis at an End
Unless Another Blizzard Comes,
Say Officials and Rail-
road Men
OF TONS DUE TO-DAY
Administration Promise to Divert One Day 8
Shipment Weekly Thought to Have Failed :
in Accomplishment - Subordnates &
Were in Charge of City's Needs

Lack of coal for New York is problem here this MORN
ing such the city has had to ponder hitherto While
crisis said to have been passed with the
that there plenty anthracite New Jersey available for
immediate delivery Manhattan and the other boroughs Of
greater city, it u.s. nevertheless fact that the block
ade is tremendous bar to prompt deliveries
Coupled with the present difficulties of transportation
comes forecast the Weather Bureau of another
storm and continued cold weather.
Coal Administrator Garfield in Washington announced
last night that New York would be safeguarded against
famine, but is recalled that he made the
three ago. At that time he said that days
shipment from the anthracite regions would be diverted for
New York each week. despatch from Washington m
nounces shifting of blame between the Fuel Admnistra-
ton and the railroads.
marked evidence of the lack of fuel locally the
absence of white lights Broadway last night For the
time years the city street lamps visible It
the first of the cys "lightless nights. Thursday night
will be the next
Most significant, in of the fact that the shortage
of coal here has been ascrbed its diversion other cities
the from points throughout the
country that the shortage there York
city.
The sun., 1917-12-17
HELD IN NET, BOAT
IS HIT BY LINER
Sinking of Pilot Craft Due to
Submarine Defence.
Specinl DespatcA 10 THE SuN


AN ATLANTIC PORT. Dec. lS,--Rammed
by the Merchants and Miners steamship
Berkshire, the Maryland pilot boat Pilot
was sunk near here this afternoon. The
Pilot was caught In submarine net
this morning and was held fast all day.
She still was In the net when the Berk-
shire struck her and she went down by
the stern. She sank In less than twenty
minutes
There were only three men on board
the Pilot at the time of the crash and
they were rescued by a launch from tho
Virginia pilot boat Relief, which hap
pened to be alongside the Maryland
craft at the time. The Pilot was in
charge OF Capt. Green. one Of the young
est pilots In the Maryland delegation.
The boat made a short voyage this
morning and In attempting to return to
her station was trapped In the net
Eight pilots on board at the time
were transferred In small boats when II
became certain the Pilot would not he
released easily. They later were put
on board the Virginia pilot boat, and
several Of them are now en- route to
Baltimore on board steamships they are
plotting.
The Berkshire was comparatively un-
injured by the accident. II Ia said the
Pilot was hidden from the view OF the
Berkshire by fog.
The sun., 1917-12-17
BRITAIN AHEAD,
TIRPITZ ADMITS
No Peace Based on Quo Ante
or Remuneration Possible
for Germany, He Says.
DISTRESS TO DECIDE WAR
Evacuation Of Calais No
Equivalent. for Giving Up
Zcebrugge and Ostcnd.

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 1e.--The German
papers contain length accounts Of the
speech of Grand Admiral Won Tirpitz be-
fore the Hamburg branch Of the Father
land party. in which the Admiral said:
Up to the present In this war Great
Britain has won rather than lost. Peace
based on the status quo ante or on re-
nunciation. therefore. Is out of the ques.
tior for Germany"
With reference to the rumor that Ger
many would give UP Zeebrugge and Os-
tend II the British evacuated Calais. Won
Tirpitz said:
THE evacuation OF Calais " ould never
he equivalent to the loss OF such hrst
class security. Moreover. the Channel
tunnel will become a fact after the war.
For real security we should have. be-
sides Flanders and Antwerp. Calais and
Boulogne. The rumor in question is a
screen behind which the question of
Flanders might be permitted to disap-
pear
The prctext that we canno. coerce
Great Britain and America falls to the
ground when We consider the growing
scarcity Of the cargo space of our ruth
less arch enemy. The time for final de-
cision will com. when real distress be-
gins to take the place Of merely threat
enins distress. That time will come. 1t
is only A question Of keeping COOL
Iorirdcrts. the Berlin Socialist organ.
commenting on the alleged attempt 10
open preliminary peace discussions be-
tween Great Britain and Germany. de-
mands that the Government tell the
German people what It intended to COM
municate to Great Britain.
Attacking secret diplomacy. the paper
suggests that both Governments are
afraid to take the initiative lest It be
considered a sign Of hidden weakness.
when will II be realised" the paper
asks. that It 10 a great honor. instead
Of a disgrace. to strive with the enemy
for a means for reconciliation with free
dom and seif-rsspsct to end this insane
human siaughterT'
The Frdnkfurfer Zeitun9 says:
"BAlfour did not say whether Britain
was still willing to discuss the question
bu. there In no apparent reason why
there should he a change. II is worti
something that Britain formally de-
clares her readiness for such discus
sion"