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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-17
yENUS'S PLAN ADOPTED

AS was stated in yesterdays Ga
zette, interesting experiments were
made in. the river opposite this city
on Wednesday afternoon when two
steamers from the Washington navy
yard appeared off this port and made
ocular demonstrations Of the utility
Of The smoke screen as a safeguard
TO steamers from submarines. Ony
an average number of persons were
on the river front at the timeJ ana
they viewed the procedures wfth
much interest.
The equipment of merchant SHIPS
with apparatus for making smoke
screens to conceal the vessels from
German submarines is strongly ad-
vocated in a statement issued by the
Department Of Commerce.
The department announces the dis
covery of the smoke-box, new anti
submarine device. The smoke-boX IS
a buoyant receptacle, containing a
fuel which gives forth maximum OF
smoke. When in submarine zone the
merchant ship launches number OF
these boxes-ignited. They float be-
tween the ship and the submarine, ef-
factivelv screening the former S
movements.
The other apparatus advocated IS
the smoke funnel. This is inserted
in the funnel or smokestack of the
merchant ship. When a screen is de-
sired it is put in operation, and the
vessel belchcs forth great clouds OF
black, obscuring smoke. The latter IS
the device tested in front OF this city
on Wednesday.
The wise man in the Bible says
there is nothing new under the sun.
We are told that Venus, the, mother
of Aeneas, when her offspring was
in peril, surrounded him with a cloud
which rendered him invisible to his
enemies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-17
ALEXANDRIA GlszE11E, FRIDAY, AUGUST IT, 1917

ing the danger of England being
starved into submission. his assur-
anee that losses through submarine at
tacks continued to decrease, and mis-
declaration that there would be SUI
ticient tonnage for 1913 and for 1919
If necessary, we're hailed joyfully.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-17

ward any discussion Of peace on a
basis which might permit Germany
as conqueror to dictate terms.
News of the Premier's speech came
While the State Department was re-
ceiixing by cable the text of Pope
Beendict's message to the leaders of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-17

al belligerent nations, proposing a
basis for peace negotiations, anu
earnestly appealing for its consider
alton. in entente diplomatic quar-
tiers and among government officials
Lloyd Georges announcement of i'm
provement in food conditions. remov-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-17
PREMlER's SPEECH
His Optimistic Assurances Hailed
Joyfu!ly BY Entente Diplomats.

Washington. Aug. 17.-Prem1er
Lloyd Georges optimistic speech in
the British Parliament yesterday was
interpreted here$as a3prel;minary in
dication of the attitude the allied IA
tons may be expected to adopt TO-
Evening star., 1917-09-07

YOUNG LADIES for office
work: must be able to write a
good hand and figure accurately
permanent positions; good chance
for advancement. Apply Super
intendent, Hecht & Co.. 9TH st
near r
Evening star., 1917-09-07

Ear PORTER-EIperienced. Aman's, si8 9th
q. nv, Sc
Evening star., 1917-09-07

I CLERK Tor large Insurance Office: splendid
Evening star., 1917-09-07

A NUMBER OF YOUNG MEN to accept posi-
Hons tpermanentl at salaries of S10O to SITS
per month after training practical craftsmen
ut Columbia School Of Drafting. We keep wait
ing list of positions open. Learn in your spare
time, night day classes Get catalog at
snee. Once. 3o4 McLachlen bldg. 10th and C
sta. city
Evening star., 1917-09-07

An opportunity for employment By
The Pennsylvania Railroad Co
For machinist and car repairmep.
YSr white and colored laborers. Apply
coo New Jersey ave. &C.. Washington, b. c.
Or with the n. T.. P. and n. r. X.
Apply B. G. Vincent. Agent Norfolk. Va.
Evening star., 1917-09-07

WAREHOUSE truckers wanted
to work between $50 pm. and
midnight; 25c per hour. Apply
Mr.. Deane, Adams Express Co..
I'd and Eye SITS. ne.
Evening star., 1917-09-07

ABLE-BODIED MEN-2,c per
hour; chance for advancement.
Apply timekeeper. Adams Ex-
press Co., I'd and Eye SITS ne.
Evening star., 1917-09-07
THE EVENING
WANTED-HELP.

MALE-Csntinued.
LABoRERs WANTED. $2,75 per day. Apply
Timekeeper, Adams Express Co.. 2nd and no:
LINOTYPE OPERATOR wanted; open ofice;
hours; steady position to right man (married
preferred; will also consider applica tion !,
Of a good two-thirder. Address Foreman
care Lynchburg News. Lynchburg. Va
LIVE WIRE SALESMAN. with some experience
in soliciting for hish-grade mems wearing ap,
good commission. Military busines. for best
concern in city. Address Box 89-M. Star ofice
MACHINIsTs-several hrst-class machinists
steady work and good pay. H. c. Cragg Man
ufacturing Co.. 22s X s.w.
NAN for vulcanizing all kinds Of tires. 1908
eth at. NV
tin ware Apply E. B. Adams Co.. e14 Pa. ave
MAN. nrst-ciass. Timing and stove work also
helpers. 400 st. Sc
MAN-steady. sober and reliable. for night
watchman and assistant at garage; $50 month.
Address Box GIN. Star office.
MAN. white or colored. for farm. Apply New
Arcade Co. 14th and Park road
Silver Spring. Montgomery county. Nd; house.
garden and fruit furnished Answer. stating
salary required. etc. Il. II. NJ. 1923 Woodward
bldg
MAN-White. as porter; s35 per month. room
and board Apply Once 'stoneleigh Court, cor
ner Conn. ave. and l. at
MARRIED MAN. on farm; woodsmsn preferred:
white or colored. 7e5 Kentucky ave. Sc.
MEAT CUTTER-EIperienced, and grocery
clerk. Beckers Market. 1918 7th st. nv.
MECHANICS-Best wages in the city: regular
employment Mr.. Grayson. rear 90 L st. ne.
MEN four. for heavy work. with good pay. in
washroom at Frazee Potomac Laundry. 18th and
y sts. NV. y.
MEN. to learn in wash room. Apply Tolman
Laundry. 9th and { ",
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-01
Germans Bomb Russ Fleet
in Effort to Capture Riga
Teutons Plan Joint Attack by Land and Sea in Attempt to
Break Defense of Important Strae-
gical Gulf Port.

marshy district west of Riga, where
recently the Germans made advances,
although Berlin says that northwest of
Dvinsk, in the region of Illukst. the
Russians have taken the offensive and
are carrying out raiding operations.
The situation on the other sectors of
the Russian front has not changed
materially.
Italians Continue Advance.
The Italians are still making gains
on BainsizZa plateau north Of Gorizia,
and also have renewed their offensive
to the south of the Carso plateau.
More than 600 additional Austrian
prisoners and five machines have been
captured in the Bainsizza region. South
of this region, on the dominating peak
of Monte San Gabrielle, more ground
has been taken. ON the Carso platea,i
the big Caproni airpanes are aiding
in the attack.
Quiet on Western Front.
Aside from artillery ducls. which
are violent at various points along the
front held by the British and French
troops in Belgium and France, only
minor operations are taking place.
There has been n return of rather
heavy fighting on several sectors OF
the front in Macedonia, where the
French have repulsed Bulga rian at
tacks in the region of Srka di Ineen
and west of Monastir.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-01
SEES NO CHANCE BIG
DROP IN BREAD PRICE
Chairman Hoover Of Food Administration Thinks or 10
Cents for l6-Ounce Loaf Is Cheapest
That Can Be Expected.

Washington. Aug. A.--Prospcc,s of
an carly and radical reduction In bread
prices apparently vanished tonight
when Herbert Hoover. the food adj
ministrator, announced that the best
the public may expect Is 4 l6- ounce
loaf for 10 cents or possibly eight
cents.
Tho eieht-ccnt loaf of l6 ounces is
possible, Mr.. Hoover said, only If
bakers. retailers and consumers unite
to eliminate waSteful distrihut ion
methods and cooperate To obtain n
standardized loaf.
Flour Price Should Tumbl..
The price Of family flour, no said
should he reduced at the present price
OF wheat 81 or So a barrel at least
Bakers flour. however, Will sell little
cheaper than NJ present. G. |. Corhy,
who is serving for the bakers of tho
country rs a voluntary aid to Mr
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-01
All Districts
Report Fires
Under Control
Local Office Believes Men.
ace Practically Over for
This Season.

Despite the stiff winds that blew
last night the forest fires were little
effected and reports from the various
rangers in charge stated that the
fighting crews were slowly but cffec-
lively establishing patrol lines around
all the big fires In every section of the
district.
From no section were there any re,
ports yesterday stating that the fires
had broken their bonds and Forest
Supervisor II. r. Rutledge declared
last night that he believed that within
a few days the fire trouble in western
Montana and Idaho would be over.
Late last night telephone messages
from he fire near Randolph creek de :
clared that fire lines had finally been
placed around the entire fire and that
the blaze was showing signs of abat :
ing. This fire was one of the worst
a few days ago and it was only
through the efficient work of the fire
fighters that the blaze was checked
FROM spreading through the big stands
Of timber.
Zig Fires Slaeken.
inc Scciey lake fire last night was
reported to be slackcnine considerably
The patrol lines IN this section have
been extended well around the blaze
and the men in charge believe that tho
fire will be well in hand by Sunday
night.
From the F'lathead forest comes tho
report that all immediate danger TO tht
big stand Of timber on the lower South
Fork has been eliminated by the large
crew OF men who have been working
night and day to prevent the bla2,
from spreading into one of the bes,
tnbered sections in the state.
The Lolo fire last night was giving
very little trouble and the crews have
taken advantage Of the situation Il
reinforce the patrol lines and prepare
for any unusual break Of the fire neal
the Lolo springs.
Other fires were reported to be wei
in hand and several timber blaze.
We're said to be completely out yester.
day.
There Is every possibility that W.
will have rain very shortly now" sale
Supervisor I.utledge last night. "and
doubt that we will have any new fires
to contend with this season. The
weather has turned cold and with q
few heavy showers the fire menace
for tn" season will b. practically over
with"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-01
MOVEMENTS STARTED
: TO RETIRE MICHAELIS
Those Who Favored Hollweg
Sponsors for Action.

Copenhagen. Aug. 3l.--The short
parliamentary interlude in Germany
caused by the meeting of the so-called
tangible result than the creation of
double seven an> soy board Of bum
desrat and reichstag representative to
net as a connecting linh between the
government and the reichssae in con
fidential discussion OF forei, prob
lens.
This board which admittedly is an
experiment and which was designed
as a substitute for parliamentarism
also adjourned after its first meeting
to organize without taking any action
on Germany's reply to the pope's
peace proposal.
After Miehaelis' Scalp.
Parliamentary life now will take a
short sleep until the reassembling of
the reichstag at the end of September.
The session OF the reichstag main
committee has shown that Chancellor
Michaelis. like his predecessor. DR..
Won Bethmann- -Hollweg. is confronted
by recalcitrant opposition in the
reichstag and movement for his re :
tirement, though this time the roles
are reversed.
The liberal and center parties are
now the ones to suggest that the chan
cellor must go unless he comes over
wholeheartediy to their program, while
the conservatives and Pam German
elements support him and urge him to
stand out against the thrusts and
Establishments of the other side.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-01
CHEAPER EGGS. MILK,
BUTTER AND POULTRY
Federal Grain Representative
Analyses Wheat Price.

Portland. Ore. Aug. 31.-Best grades
of wheat in the northwest grain dis
tricts will sell az st.9o n bushcl and
in Portland at 81. with other grades
slightly less. Flour at wholesale will
be around $40 n barrel az against n
present price Of $il.s0. Bran. which
Is now s37 n ton. and shorts. which is
$40 a ton, are likely to sell at $25 to
$50. With feed cheaper. milk, butter,
eggs and poultry will be correspond
ingiy lower
These conclusions were announced
today by Max II. Houscr, federal grain
representative for the northwest and
T. b. Wilcox. federal milling commits
sioner. after they had received Off
ciai Notification thnt the government,
price fixing committee had made q
basic price for wheat at Chicago o,
$2.2O bushel. The difference hetwee,
the Chicago wheat price and that 1,
the northwest represents the freigh
charges from northwest points to chi
cago. which Ii 80 cents a bushcl. Tn
81 price in Portland viii become ei
fcctive tomorrow.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-01
PFlcf ADVOCATES MAY CARRY MEETING TO WASHINGTON
MonSe1a - 9enar rslix. .sair sait
Som son,sxhss ss'.. wsFsIsr Saturday ard
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

1t rained early yesterday morning.
long before the average resident had
bltnked the effects of night of sleep
out of refreshed eyes, actually rained.
genuine drops of moisture, enough to
form little pools in the streets and
make streaks down dusty window
panes. While not enough to do any
actual good. yet it sufficed to over
come WELL grounded doubts that there
was such thing as real rain. All
day yesterday there was an autumnal
chill to the atmosphere that pene-
trated scant summer attire and made
wraps comfortable.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-01
Oregon Forest Fires Get
Fresh Start; Fear Spread

Salem, Ore. Aug. 31.-Because of
unfavorable reports received from the
San Francisco weather bureau. State
Forester Elliott is fearful that fire
hazard will be increased in Oregon n
the next few days. The report from
San Francisco says that weather in
dications noint' to warmer weather.
Reports received today tell OF two
bad fires that have broken out in
Curry county, besides smaller fires
that are breaking out daily. Three
bad fires are reported from Union
county.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-01
Says Wheede Was Leader
Of Chicago Robber Band

Chicago. Aug. 3l.-Edward Taylor,
arrested as he came from the cottage
where Edward Wheede was besieged
by hundreds of policemen for four
hours yesterday, gave the officers val
liable information tonight in clearing
up robberies and murders in the last
two years. the police said.
Taylor told. the police said. how Ed
ward Wheede organized and led the
band through many deeds Of outlawry;
how the money was divided. and made
known how a $4,000 robbery was to
have been committed tomorrow as the
master stroke of the robber band.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-01
National Rural Education
Conference Comes to End

st. Paul, Aug. 3l.--The national
conference on rural education which
has been holding sessions at the Uni
versity of Minnesota farm during the
past three days. adjourned late today.
The conference attracted about 200
leading educators from II central and
northwestern states. Only rural con-
dtions were discussed.
At the closing session resolutions
n"eref adopted pledging unwavering
losaNy and devotion of the educa tors
to the government; endorsing the con :
solidated school as the only adequate
means of providing suitable education
al facilities for farm children and rec
ommending more liberal state and ma :
tional aid for rural schools.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-01

Hoover said tonight that n l6-ounce
loaf for 10 cents would represent n
slight reduction In present prices.
standardization, he said would be
hard to bring about. since varying
costs in ingredients tim, 60 into bread
have made il necessary Ia increase or
reduce the size of the loaf
Wat on Administration.
No move viii he made toward price
reduction. Mr.. Corhy said until the
food administration has announced Its
plans for dealing with the baking in :
dustry. 1t may be Il month before the
program is ready, i, was learned to-
night.
Members OF the wheat price com
mittce which recommended the price
Of SEQ fixed M President Wilson for
wheat declared after their work was
ended the committee was convinced it
was possible to make and sell d IA =.
A,ncc loaf OF bread for five cents.
Agree TO 25 Certa Profit.
The conn,ly's millors have agreed to
hold their profits on flour to % cents
II barrel Under this agreement. Mr.,
Hoover said, flour should retal in New
York at from $11.15 to S12.15 a barrel
The price of bakers patent flour to
small bakers and retailers he said
should be from $lo25 to Slla5 The
average retail price OF family patent
in New York from Auri to August has
been Sl5.S6. At present bakers patent
is selling in New YORK to johhers at
$io,6i, which would make II cost small
bakers and retailers about s1l.
Action Must Be Voluntary.
Mr. Hoover made il clear that under
tho food control act, except In isolated
instances. the food administration has
no control of prices from the time
flour reaches the wholesaler until il Is
sold by bakers and retailers as bread.
A price reduction can be accomplished
only by voluntary action by bakers
and retailers and by the. assistance of
the ruhlie in eliminating waste.
In Operation Today.
The Wheat corporation organized
under the food administration to pur-
chase wheat for the government and
for the allies. Will start tsopcra tions to
morrow, although 1t actually will do
little business, It was said today. be-
fore September 10.
Seed wheat, it was announced, will
not be held to the price schedule fixed
by President Wilson. II is realized
that seed Is of a better grade than
ordinary classes and no effort will be
made to control the price. Farmers
will REQUIRE about $4,000. 600 bushels
for planting fan and spring crops this
year.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-01
MAKE new WHEAT PRICE
| EFFECTIVE ON TUESDAY
Will Begin to Buy and Dis
tribute Crop OH Basis
Just Announced.

New York. Aug. 3l.-Thc food ad :
| tember 4 viii begin to buy and dis
tribute the wheat crop OF the United
States at tEc basic price fixed Thurs
day night by President Wilson 81 20
a hnshel for No. | northern at Chi
caeo. This was officially announced
at the headquarters Of the corporation
here tonight. The corporations ef-
fective ARRANGEMENT with the mills of
the United States will begin Scptem-
ber /, its statement says, but in order
to provide n stable sig to the thou
sands of country elevators and other
buyers and others who now are In
doubt as to the value of their pur-
chases when delivered ut the ter
minals the corporation on September
4 viii begin to buy wheat ut it's va
rious agencies.
Price Bases at Primary Markets.
The price basis which the admins
tratiOn expects to ma aintain In accord
ance with the recommenda ton of the
president for the period of this crop
year will be at the various seaboard
and interior primary markets as fol-
lows:
For No ! northern. No. red win
ter. No, hard winter, No. | durum
and NO. | hard white.
highest in New York.
At New York, $2.30; Philadelphia
s2.2a; baltimore, $229: Buffalo, ss.25,
Galveston. New Orleans and Chicago
s2.20; st. Louis. $2.lS: Duluth, Mime
apolis. s2.l1 Omaha. Kansas City,
$a.l5
The No. 2 of each of these grades.
three cents a bushel less
The No. OF each of these grades.
SIX cents less
The No. 4 OF each of these grades.
10 .ents less.
| Sixcd wheat, four cents less than
tho Drice of the predominatng grade
| Dark At Premium.
!. lNrk hard winter. dark northern
sprips and amber durum. four cents
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-01
BY Associated Press.

Having failed in all their direct at
tacks by land to break the Russian
front and capture Riga. Russia's prin-
cipal naval base and arsenal on the
Baltic. the possibility that the Ger
mans now are preparing for an often
sive by land and sea Is forecast in
the maneuvers of their torpedo boat
destroyers. submarines and mine
sweeping trawlers in adjacent waters
,and in aerial attacks in. the gulf of
Riga itself.
Bomb Russian Warships.
Forty airplanes of the enemy have
winged their flight over the waters of
the gulf. dropping bombs. Ninety of
these missiles were loosed Thursday
upon Russian warships and harbor
works, and raids also were carried out
against islands in the gulf. What
damage, If any. resulted is not stated
In the Russian official communication.
Neither the Russian nor Berlin war
office has announced the recommence-
ment Of infantry activity in the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-01
Will Make One 5,0OO-TOn
Vessel Every Two Days

Washington, Aug. 31.-Contracts for
construction OF three government
owned shipyards for building fabricat.
ed steel merchant vessels were award
ed tonight by the shipping boards
emergency fleet corporation. They
went to the Submarine Board corpora
tton. the American International cor.
poration and the Merchants Shipbuild-
ing company.
The yards win cost $a5,OO0.0O
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-01
Doullas Fir to Supplant
Spruce in Airship Work

Seattle. Aug. sl.-Announcement of
a contract for 25.o0o.000 feet of Doug
las fir. to be used by the italian gov
crnment as substitute for spruce in
the construction OF air craft, was OF.
ficially made at, the monthly meeting
of the West Coast Lumbermen's ASSOC
citation here today. While the price
was not given. it Is authoritatively
stated to be the lowest priced aircraft
lumber ordered yet in America.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-01
Washington Wheat Men
Think Price Equitable

Seattle. Aug. 3l-v-Local +. mil!crs.
brokers and exporters we're practically
unit today In tIeclafins That tho food
committees price of s2.26 for wheat
in chicago. working out at :t.sa to 4,
on Washington farmsl is equitable. 1t
is stated that ,hs s2.s) price will not
be acceptao,n to farmers. Generally
they expected a level Of $3.50. County
stations report to mtslers that grow
ers are planning to hold their wheat.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-01
Montevideans Separate
Politics and Religion

Montevide = Uruguay, Aug. 3l.-rhe
commission which IL revising the fed
eral constitution has adopted a clause
separating the church and state. The
confiscation of church property also il
provided for.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-01
"Answer With Sword and
Not With Sell. Defense

Rotterdam, Aug. sl.-The Koelnische
Volks Zeitung. which prints a brief
summary from an italian source ( ot
President Wilson's reply to the pope.
accompanied by some English and
American comments. says:
ITO such independent talk one does
not answer with self defending at
tempts at justification, but with the
sword"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-01
Auto Racer Is Killed
in Accident at Lima, o.

Lima, Ohio. Aug. 3l.-Captain Har-
vey Kennedy of San Francisco. o noted
western automobile racer. was In
stantly killed here this afternoon when
his car cast a tire, turned turtle and
crashed through the fence during q
race at the county fair. The car, 4
lVO-horsepower special In which zoe
Dawson won the Eigin road race, was
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-01
Council Despairs Finding
Protection for Proposed
Conference.
BOTH MILWAUKEE AND
CHICAGO CONSIDERED
Driven From Pillar to Post,
Final Decision Is Prom
ised Today.
BULlETlN.

Chicago. Aug. 31.-A decision a.
to where the meeting OF the Pso-
pies Council Of America for
Democracy and Peace will bs held
will not be made until tomorrow,
despite the statement from Morris
H'liquit, i was announced tonight
by the five members OF the SUBJ
committee, which is considering .
place o. meeting.