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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21
Bakers Suffer Losses
To Keep Prices Down
This Despite Soaring Flour
Cost, Says Member of
War Council

Newspapers in many sections OF the
country have been asking questions
about the relation of the prices OF
wheat and -four. After q CAREFUL sur
vey. Jay Burns, Of Omaha, former
president of the National Association
of Bakers. member Of the executive
committee of that organization, mem.
Der of the War Emergency Council OF
the Baking Industry and man VINO
has been in constant touch with Her
bert c Hoover, gives out the following
analysis:
Bread has been selling pretty gem
orally over the country at 10 cents per
pound retail, and this represents Hour
cost of about $3.50 per barrel. Ac-
ccrding to formula used, the price Will
range from SO 25 TO $40.
Most bakers were supplied with
-four purchased before the big advance
Of April and May-purchased at $40
or below-and while they had this Hour
bread sold on the basis of $3.50 20 $40
-four and will continue 70 sell on that
basis so long as the supply holds out.
Flour, unlike bread, is always sold
at the market price of wheat, and II
the miller has wheat bought at lower
prices he takes the extra profts. Bak-
eGs are now running out of flour, and,
even though -four has declined in price
from the high point Of SIT TO approx
mately $3.50, the baker purchasing
now is using -four at an advance, to
him, Of some 33 l-3 per cent over the
-four used in April, May and June.
THE facts are that the bread buying
public has benefited during the last
four or five months through the bak-
ers' purchase Of low priced -four by
from % to 33 Is per cent.
MANY bakers could have sold the
four they had bought in May for from
S. to So per barrel profit, but they did
actually bake il into bread ana sell 10
at from so cents TO 81 a barrel profit.
"Hence, any newspaper stories based
upon the present or past selling prices
cf bread, compared with prices for
-four at corresponding prices, will be
manifestly unfair and deductions made
from such information will be mani
testify unjust.
"The bakers have lived for the last
two months in the confidence that the
food bill would be passed at an early
date and would result in stabilizing
flour price near $40, and many of them
who purchased high priced -four have
taken losses rather than again raise
prices, feeling certain that relief would
come soon"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21
Government to Get 100, 600
Pounds at Administra-
tons Own Figures
Grain Show Big Drop
Result of Food Control Bill,
Shortage in Meat Is Pre-
dicted

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-Represent-
atives of the New York Sugar Exchange
to-day agreed with officials of the
Council Of National Defence to deliver
100 900 tons of sugar to the army anil
navy at a price to be fixed by the food
administration.
Representatives of the exchange also
conferred with Herbert c. Hoover, the
food administrator, to-day on the
sterilization of sugar prices in the
United States. Sugar futures dealings
were stopped by the exchange last week
at Mr.. Hoovers request after prices
had mounted TO unusually high levels.
Beet sugar producers also saw Mr..
Hoover and discussed the prices az
which the million tons Of beet sugar to
be produced between now and the end
of the year shall be marketed. The
prices contemplated range from s6.7j
to $3.50 a hundred, or from one 20 one
and half cents under present quota
items. No settlement was reached.
Sugar Next To BE Regulated
Sugar probably will be the next foe
to be put under government regulation
under the food bill. Although the food
administration has received no such
sweeping powers for sugar control as
in the case Of wheat, it hopes to ac-
complsh a proper distribution and a
price reduction through a voluntary
arrangement with producers and
dealers.
Officials of the food administration
are not making any claims of eve did
it," but they called attention to-day
10 the fact that the price Of wheat in
the United States had dropped 45 cents
bushe since the enactment of the
food law and that corn had dropped 6;
cents a bushe since Controller Hoover
issued the decree last week that the
manufacture of distilled liquors from
grain should cease next Saturday night
at II o'clock.
In these results, members Of the
food administration see striking eN'
amples to demonstrate that the food
bill, in providing for proper control oil
food products, will result in lowering
the cost of living without resorting tc
drastic measures.
The commission appointed to fix a
basic price for the wheat crop of the
present year, headed by Harry A. Gar.
ZELDA, held its first meeting here to-
day to organiZ/
Meat Outlook Not Bright
While the outlook for grain foods
is brighter, the food administration
has not been able y offer any rosy
predictions regarding meat. Controller
Hoover warned the country to-day that
the world faces a meat famine. In q
statement, he cited figures to prove
that the nations cattle, sheep and hog.
are dwindling rapidly under tho de
mands Of war, and in Allied Euroraar'
likely 20 be wiped out entirely.
lie predicted fabulously high price.
for all kinds of meats both in Europe
and America for the remainder Of The
war and "for many years" thereafter
lie said the high prices will extend Z
animal products, including lard, but
ter, cheese, leather, fats. oils and wool
He advocated government control o.
this country's meat exports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21
Food Conservation
Aided in City Clubs
Admen to Have Meatless
Mondays and Wheatless
Wednesdays

The meat-hungry gentleman who
cunningly plans to escape his wife's
war menus by fleeing TO the club for a
thick, juicy beefsteak, is in for the
gustatorial jolt of his life. For the
clubs have joined the great food con-
spiracy of Hoover and the women
against the carniverous man world, and
they, too, will now be serving nut
roasts" and confish balls to meet the
demands of their members beefsteak
appctites.
The Advertising Club of New York
was the first of the clubs TO take this
drastic step. IL announced yesterday
that every Monday will be n meatleg5
day, and Wednesdays will be wheatless.
As substitutes for the meat the club
offers vegetables with poached eggs"
and omelets. Graham mullins, such az
tho war-burdcned civilian is eating
twice a day at home, will also be placed
before him at the Advertising Club.
Pastries, including apple pie and
cheese, the advertisers fayorite des-
sert, will be conspicuous for their alb
sence on Wednesdays, although the
cheese may be had in solo form.
The ultra fastidious member Of the
Harvard Club may go elsewhere these
days if he wants to choose his meal
from an infinite list Of dishes. Three
month. ago, the Harvard Club cut two
thirds Of its ediblcs of the daily bill
Of fare, so that three varieties of fish
are now offered instead of nine, and
one roast end two entrees take the
place Of the long list that prevailed
IN peace time.
Members Of the City Club have also
been contending with war menus for
some months. The bill OF fare was
slsshed when the food campaign was
first inaugIrated; veal and young lamb
were deleted, and corn bread and whole
wheat bread were inserted into the
menu. The University Club is practis-
ing similar economies in its commits
sary department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21
sookane Arrests Deter
Leaders From Forcing
WaIkout in a States
5000 Troops Ready
To Check Violence
No Labor Disturbance Re-
ported From Northwest;
Farmers Organized

sIyFRANCISCO, Aug. 2O.-The swift
,,s unexpected action Of the Federal
-Bitsry authorities in arresting James
Rowan, district secretary, and twenty
=, other alleged members Of the |. W.
W a. Spokane, is believed TO have
,-rsbed the I. W. W. plan for gem
"a, strike in the Northwest states Of
washington, Oregon and Montana to
begin to-day.
There was no evidence visible in any
=, these states tonight of strike of
distraction workers and harvest
,,,ss. So far as could be learned no
,,tsmpt was made by any /. W. W.
LADDERS to carry out the strike order
i..ged BY Rowan. The prompt work Of
n. soldiers is thought to have been
"A, powerful influence that deferred
,,siesl members of the organization
from preeipitating a strike which, it is
admitted, might have had serious re-
suits.
Held as Military Prisoners
The twenty-seven men who were ar
rested BY Major Clement wilkins, in
charge Of the National Guard at
Spokane, on instructions from state Of
seisls and Colonel Clarence w. Dent
lsr. commander of the United States
amy in the Northwest, are held as
military prisoners, and will be ex-
snined in a few days.
Some Of them, it is said, will be re-
leased after the hearing which will
be conducted by Major wilkins. Their
arrest came on the eve of their pro-
POSED general strike because state and
AMY officials considered their pro-
posed action would interfere with the
prosecution Of the war,
Il was announced to-day at the
bs,douarters of Colonel Dentler at
Portland that $4,000 troops were avail
able in the four Northwest states. In
addition, the farmers and other agri-
esltursl and horticultural interests
have perfected organizations for their
nu;7il protection. and are prepared to
nR. any situation that may threaten
TER property or interfere with har-
uaing operations.
Troops in Mining Districts
Advices to-day from Wallace, Idaho
yated that troops had been placed in
ae Cnur D'Alene mining district u
reserve order. At Lewiston, Idaho
hoops also have arrived to take care
q the |. ". W. situation.
From Seattle reports were received
that the I. W. w. construction worker'
IN that district would take a strik;
MIN dim, rntn Cnntarrhnr 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21
Lack of Labor
Chief Drawback
On Wheat Farms
Growers Of Middle West
Also Need Fertilizers
Urgently
Mills Lure Men Away
High Schools May Be Asked
by indianapolis to Lend
Helping Hand
Mills Lure Men Away

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 20.-Inability
to get the necessary labor for farm
work, and also lack of fertilizer,
especially phosphate, are among the
principal obstacles in the way Of IN
creased winter wheat in 1918 and an
increased rye production, experts from
Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan,
Ohio and Wisconsin told representa-
tives of the United States Department
of Agriculture in conference here to-
day. In spite Of the obstacles, it was
the consensus of opinion, however, that
the government programme for an IN
crease of approximately % per cent IN
winter wheat acreage in the six states,
and the consequent increase in yield
would be accomplished.
The labor question is complicated by
the draft for the army, and also the
movement Of farm labor to factories
One suggestion made was a census in
cities, ascertaining the number Of men
with farm experience, and then arrang-
ing for the factories to close during
the rush of the harvest season. An
other was for high shcools and colleges
to have shorter terms.
Want Pure Phosphates
The farmers desire phosphates alone,
and not mixed with other materials, il
was said at the conference. The sug-
gestion was made that the government
should concentrate the attention of
railroads on transporting the fertilizer
from the mines, and also devise a
method whereby it could be sold to the
farmer at a price slightly above the
cost.
A shortage of good seed in Indiana
Kentucky and Wisconsin was men
toned By representatives from those
states. Ohio is not faced with that
problem, according to Clark S. Wheeler
of Columbus.
Two different views on the situation
in Illinois were expressed, Professor
George n. CofTey said he believed the
prospects of higher prices would cause
more winter wheat TO be planted in
Illinois. Dean Z. Davenport, of the
University Of Illinois, declared that in
his state no absolute increase in acre
age of winter wheat can be expected
and, if the wheat acreage is increased
it must be at the expense Of some Other
crop. He suggested propaganda to gel
sheep clubs formed, because, he said
sheep do not require the grain that
beef and pork animals do; and also the
growing of more potatoes for tood as
a substitute for wheat.
Other Conferences Planned
Among others who spoke were G. 1
Christie, of Lafayette. Ind; Charles r
Thorn, wooster, Ohio; Fred Hutchler
representing Kentucky, and J. 7. Cox
of the Michigan Agricultural College
DR.. RAYMOND Pearson, assistant 70 the
secretary of the United States Secre-
tary of Agriculture, presided at the
conference. DR.. William A. Taylor, chlel
of the bureau of plant industry. eX
planned the governments programme.
The formal conference ended TO-
night. II was one Of a series IN Dir
feTent cities. They are held TO get an
exchange of ideas, and also TO get to
the men in various states Definite ideas
of the governments programme. The
men. i'm turn, are expected to get the
information to the farmers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21
Bar Alien Whiskey Sept. 9
United States Will Stop All
Inlrortations on That Date

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.--lnstruct-
ions have been sent to collectors Of
customs to refuse entry to any distilled
spirits arriving in the United States
after midnight of September . next.
These instructions are based on Secton
10 Of the food control act, which not
only provides that no foods, fruits, food
materials or feeds shall be used in the
production of distilled spirits for
beverage purposes, but also prohibits
the importation into this country OF
any distilled spirits.
Collectors arc instructed by the
Treasury Department to not only re
fuse entry to such imports, but also TO
seize them and report the case TO the
United States District Attorney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21
|. w. w. Arrests Part
General u. S. Plan

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-While
agents of the Department of Justice
are on the scene in Washington, Ore
gon, Montana and Idaho, where a ger
eral strike Of the Industrial Workers
of the World had been set for to-day,
no reports from these officials were re-
ceived at the department. The officials
said it was not deemed epedient at this
time to discuss details of the charges
against James Rowan, district secre-
tary of the organization, and his asso-
ciates under arrest.
It was intimated, however, that the
arrest of the I. w. w. leaders is only
one feature of the programme contem.
plated to prevent a general tle-up OF
industries in the affected sections.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21
Crap Shooter Wounded

RIVERHEAD, L. l., Aug. 20.-The
Rev. Paul +. Edwards, pastor of the
Methodist Church told Sheriff Biggs
last night that he had heard rafting
dice and loud voices in Hsllett's mill.
The preacher led raid on the place.
In his party were the Sheriff, Lewis
Ketcham, . Jail warden and Charles Ii.
Nesbit,, a church warden.
Eight or ten young men rushed from
the building at their approach. The
Sheriff fred his revolver TO Brighten
them back into the mill. One ran back.
The rest escaped. The man who ran
back was Everett Brown, Jr., twenty
years old. The raiders found him on
the hoOr with bglet hole in his
abdomen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21
Florists to Aid Hoover
Will Consider Plans at An
nual Convention Here

The annual convention Of the Society
of American Florists and Ornamental
Horticulturists will De held at Grand
Central Palace, starting to-day and
continuing until Thursday night 1t is
estimated that 10000 florists from all
over the United States will attend.
The convention this year is one OF
the most important ever held by the
organization. in view of the needs of
increasing the vegetable supplies Of the
nation. Plans for the scientific cultI-
walton OF hitherto unproductiye land
will be presented and a committee APP
uointed to confer with Herbert {.
Hoover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21
Heir to Gypsy Throne Dies
Betty Blythe Yielded Sceptre
to Her Sister.

LONDON, Aug. 2O.-Betty Blythe,
daughter of David Blythe, and said 70
be the rightful heir to the gypsy
throne. died to-day at Chirnside, Scot
land, aged ninety-two years.
she waived her claim to the throne
in favor Of her sister, Esther, who was
Queen of the gypsies for many years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21
Nv. w. Intimidation
Of Workmen Behind
The Lumber Troubles
DBtwbers Cheered by Defence
Council Urging Concession
to Strikers
By Theodore M. Knappen

By Theodore M. Knappen
SEATTLE, Aug. 16.-Whose baby is
2, IS the question that is often asked
nnrding the disturbance in the North
V'tern lumber industry.
It's ours" say the /. W. W.
It's ours" say the mill workers Of
as American Federation Of Labor.
There isn't any real baby az All, say
re lumbermen, Gust a withdrawal Of
Asor through fear OF violence"
Some say that the ]. ". W. is the
solher Of the strike and that the Fed
sittion Of Labor is a sort OF wet nurse.
Ny judgment IS that the strike would
ever have amounted 20 anything if it
'tent been for the ]. W W.
80, when the Council of National De-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21
ENGAGEMENTS

sIMONS PERCY Carolyn Clifford Percy
to Captain Langdon Savage sinons'
VALENTINE WOOD -Dorothea Wood 70
Irving Carleton Valentine
WITTENBERG-LEV florence Levy 10
Samuel NJ Wittenberg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21
DR.. Egan Is Recovering

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 20.-Develop-
ments in the case of DR.. Maurice r
Egan. the American Minister TO DEN
mark, operated upon on Saturday for an
affection Of the kidneys, are taxing a
normal course. Reports from the nos
pital to-day were that the minister was
doing as well as could be expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21
The Weather Report

WASHINGTON. Aus 2O.-Ths pressure distrbu-
ton in the interior Is very irregular ana without
marked features. except that an anu-ocono Is
maying eastward across Lake Superior Numerous
ihuudelstoms frequently without rain. have oc-
CURED n the great interior valleys and tho south
Atlantic states.
There has been a marked fan in temperature
over the Lake Superior region. but generally
Throughout the Mississippi valley ard the Southwest
hlgh Temperatures prevail Scattered thunder show
ers are probable ln Atlantic Coast districts also IN
the lower lake region. a. -
Lower Temperatures arc probable TUESDAY OF
TUESDAY riglt iu tho lower lake region. he ONO
valley aud the middle Atlantic AhC Ne" Ehs!.Ml
states aud u will he warmer Wednesday IN ts
upper lake region
Forecasts for Special LoealltIes.-New York.
Southern Now England and Western Pennsylyania-
Thunder showers aad cooler to day; partly cloudy
to morrow.
Northern New EnganI-Occasionh thunder show
ers and cooler to-day. fair 90 morrow.
New Jerscy and Ed4'em fcunFFahla fFonaoy
thunder showers and somewhat cooler tils aitcT-
noon or tonight partly cloudy tomorrow.
Local ofhelal Rocofd.-rho following o'aeiAl roc
ord from the Weather Bureau shows Temperatures
during tho last tuelty-i0ur hgus. 70 comparison
with tho corre,p ondiug date o. last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21
BIRTHS

GRITN-Mr. and Mrs. Justus Grun tnee
Edith Grossman) announce the birth oil =
daughter, at Far Rockaway. on August
10, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21

Uiyh-t temperature yesterday - ursftfs 'a
g.i5 o M; Lowest o. lat $50 a M a'efasc
Is. average same date last leaf, ", average same
date Tor Miry ihTso year. r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21
CEMETERIES

THE wooDLAwS CEMETERY.
171d 81. by Harlem TrglrlAnd by Trolise>
Lots OF small size Tor saA
ONCE 20 East ESD 81. ". Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21

Miniature Almanac
High Tide

sun Hsss $40 a m. Moon rises ... = SO . N.
san seA..... 6.is . o. Nonn sets ..,.. : o. a IN.
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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-09
LIBERTY LOAN CAMPAIGN
EXPENSE ACC0UT.
Money subscribed

We are thankful to those who sub
scribed this money; also are grateful
to the good people who gave the use
of their cars and their time to assist
me in this work for the Liberty Loan
Campaign.
J. S. HOGUE.
County Chairman.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-09
WOULD BRAND PEOPLE
VINO ARE OPENLY D|sLOyAL

Boise, our state capital has COM
pleted her canvass of that city in be-
half of the government food conserv
alton campaign. In the CapitalNews
of Sunday is report of the soliciting
committee, and here is what appears
under big front page head:
I'm some instances, the refusals
were based upon downright pro-Ger-
man feelings and motives"
Some +" y were made with such
unpatriotic and disloyal statements
that there is absolutely no doubt as
to where such people stand"
80 their names should be pub
lished in the newspapers and lists of
their names should be posted in many
public places"
THE movements of these people
should be watched by their neighbors
and all with whom they deal"
Where these people are in bust
ness *"* then we think that Ameri-
cans should not deal with those who
would ruin our country If they could.
They deserve very little and if they
are loyal to country and people
who countenance and perform such
barbarities as their dear fatherland
has performed, then it Is difficult to
those who believe in such barbarities
LOCATED IN BOISE. ENJOYING
THE FREEDOM ALLOWED BY THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED
STATES. REPRESENTING THEM
SELVES TO BE CITIZENS. ARE
FRIENDS OF THE KAISER, so pro-
German In their sentiments and dis
loyal in their utterances that they
should be singled out. definitely clas-
sified and so handled that in the flu
/ ture they be known and shut off from
the privileges law-abiding citizens
now have. That is in brief the start
! ling findings of Craig c. Coffin. chair
man and Paris Martin. acting city
chairman. in their report on the Boise
food pledge campaign. to r. F. Bick-
nell federal food commissioner for
Idaho. The foes of America should
be publicly branded. they believe. A
total of AGA names were secured on
the pledge cards.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-09
EUREKA RIDGE.

c. w. King took baler into the
Eddy this week and next week will
bale his hay.
c. A. Pittwood killed a young beef
Saturday.
A Mr.. Rubadew and wife were on
the ridge this week with the oh, ject
of buying home.
Eddy O'Hara sold some cattle to
Allen Weston and his team to Charley
Myers and will move to Orofino for
the winter
Allen Weston will cut 100 cords OF
wood for Mr.. Reynolds.
The Halloween party given by our
school teacher for the Red Cross ben
eft was success in every way. A
large crowd attended and enjoyed the
games. popcorn, apples. pumpkin pie
and cider. Each lady. attired as q
ghost, and carrying a pumpkin pie,
was auctioned off to the highest bid
der. the highest bringing S5c. The
room was nicely decorated. and the
presence of ghosts. witches, imps and
clowns kept things lively. Mrs. Muir
ply captured the prize as the pref
test lady. and Robert Weston as the
homeliest man. The evenings enter
tainment Melted the Red Cross