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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-10
British Fix Maximum Prices
Bacon, Butter, Cheese, Lard
Under Official Control

London. March 9.-The Produce TX
changes IN all English cities nave
drawn up. with the sanction Of the food
controller. list OF maximum prices
for bacon. butter, cheese and lard "nich
imnorters. manufacturers and curers
viii not be allowed 70 exceed. Inc iis'
will be revised fortnighty By Baron
nevonnort. the Food Controller. Inc
o., list with American equivalents al
e,,rrent exchange. follows:
apacon-E English. $50 shlllings a nun
dred weight (36 cents Poundl iriSn, ~
l4O shilling a hundred weight 100
cents pound. 90 .,u,... .
"Butter-AustTalian 2lb shlllings
hundred weight (5Z cents pound) I;
Argentine, "a shilhngs huhdreu
weight; Danish, PA shiliings nun
dred weight (5l cents pound
"Cheese English. lsf shiliings n
hundred weight (39 cents pound I;
canadian. lg2 shillings a hundred
weight: American, 100 shillings nun
drcd weight (2S cents a pound; Dutcn,
140 shilling hundred weight %"
cents a pOund). tn
"Lard American. in pals, l4l shill-
ingr hundred weight; bOEed' I4o
shillinZs hundred weight 80 cents "
II IL announced that the Ministry OF
Munitions, By arrangement with me
Ninister Of Agriculture and the f0od
Controller, IL assuming control OF sll
fats. oils and oilseed and their products,
.uA.gling oilcske. soap and margarine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-10
Britain Expected
To Bar Women
From War Zone
Canadian Embargo Against
Sailings Soon May Be Ex-
tended to Neutral Ports

Canada has forbidden the sailing OF
women and children on steamships
leaving Canadian ports for the war
zone, and il is likely that Great Britain
soon will put a similar embargo upon
British passenger carriers leaving New
York or other ports in the United
States.
While no official order has been
issued by Great Britain, it is under
stood that the British Consulate has
become exceedingly strict in the is
suance of passports 70 women VINO
want TO go to England. A woman ap-
piled at the consulate yesterday for a
passport TO embark from New York,
and when it was learned that she had
come here from Canada because of the
restrictions there her request was re-
fused.
Il was said at local British steam
ship Offices that the passenger agents
would discourage the transportation OF
women and children TO ports in the
war zone. but that they would not
refuse a ticket to any woman or child
who had procured passport from the
consulate.
A notice of the Canadian decree re-
ceived from Ottawa was posted yes
terdav in the British Consulate. EX-
ception will be made in the cases oil
women bound for England as Red Cross
nurses or on war relief missions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-10
in Bed Orders
Arming of Ships and
Calls Extra Session;
Sailings To Be Secret
Zimmerman Says
Germany Stands
By Peace Offer
Has Said Her Last Word to
United States, Secre-
tary Declares

Amsterdam, March e.-Dutch news
papers publish the following statement
made by Dr. Alfred zimmerman, the
German Foreign Secretary, to a repre-
sentative of Budapest newspaper:
"As far as the United States is con-
cerned We have spoken our last word
and the decision is in President Will
sons hand.
I'VE are determined TO carry through
the submarine war to the end. The re-
suits Of unrestricted submarine war
thus far have been very satisfactory.
"As 70 peace, may say that despite
the refusal Of our peace offer Germany
still stands by the words of the I'M
uerisl Chancellor and is prepared to
place herself at the head of an al
lance OF states for the maintenance OF
the worlds peace.
"As to European neutrals, | believe
there will be no change in their pres
ent relations with us in the course oil
the war. Neutral ship owners snould
give up their trade with England. They
have made enough money and can al
ford to bear the loss Of English trade
They will soon recognize that it IS TO
/ their interests to keep their ships at
| home, so that they may use them to
the best advantage after the war"
DR.. Zimmerman added that the mill
tary situation is entirely satisfactory
| 10 Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-10
u. S. Ships Still Held
Turks Fail to Get Assurances
for Warships Bearing Food

Washington, March 9.-The two
American warships at Aexandris-the
Des Moincs and the Cesar-are still
awaiting Germany's assurance that
they will not be attacked by subma-
rines in going to Beirut. Syria, with
food for the starving Jewish popula-
ton. More than month ago the Turk
ish government was asked 20 obtain
these assurances from Germany and
Austria. but thus far has been unable
or unwilling 10 do so.
There are 1000 Americans IN Syria,
mostly missionaries. and half Of them
want 70 leave there for America. The
Des Moines and Cesar have orders 10
take them on board.
Previous 10 the announcement OF the
Mediterranean war zone by the German
and Austrian governments the State
Department went through an extended
controversy with Turkey. For time
il seemed impossible TO obtain the re-
lease OF the Americans in that coun-
try or to send relief supplies there.
The difficulty was due largely to the
fact that Djemal Pschs. who rules in
syria. has practically renounced the
authority Of the Constantinople gov
ernment. and American consular Of
ficers have been obliged to deal with
him direct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-10
German Shortage
Of Food Is Fatal
To Many Children
Epidemics and Suicides on
the Increase-Elderly
People Suffer

London. March 9.-"Thus far only
fragmentary reports of the remarkable
debate in the Prussian Diet on the food
crisis have been printed in the German
newspapers" says a dispatch from Keu-
ter's Amsterdam correspondent. 1.-The
Vorwaerts,' received to-day. contains
the following passage from the speech
of Herr Hofer (Socialist);
"'The mortality among elderly peo-
ple is increasing at terrible rate
while epidemics are spreading every
where owing 10 the decreased powers
Of resistance. The situation is much
more serious than has been admitted.
"'The number of suicides is increas-
ing and parents are killing their chill
dren owing to their inability to obtain
food for them. Yet the price of pota-
toes, which long ago became generaiiy
scarce, is to be increased "
A semi-oficial French statement IS
sued to-day says the newly appointed
German State Commissary for foou
made the following declarations IN the
Prussian Diet: .;o;or,
"An inventory Of food provisions
taken on February 10 has con-
frmed our provisions of october isst
that is to say, there will not be
any xupplv over that which was fore
seen. As these provisions are not SUI
6cient for US to continue as hitherto, u
vii he necessary to take serious new,
measures. which will. Of course ieaa
TO further and perhaps more serious re-
strictions on bread. ..;
"Our wheat supplies have been terri,
tlv depleted. and 10 this must be addea
stricter control will probably have to
no jnaugurated in the country, and
certain town authorities will be divest-
ed Of autonomous authority for the dis-
,rihution Of food supplies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-10
Other Neutrals and Allies
Also Face Wheat Shortage

rsri', March 9. France and her
s.l'es ana neutral countries this year
a-sl eeoHomize or replace with other
..seis IRON - % % per cent Of their
t+fsmen's o. wheat, according 20
ns-mates made in the Chamber Of
Stpehss to-day b. Victor Boret. presi-
'shi o. ,he Agricultural Committee.
-. az important debate on the
sse'norie policy Of the government n.
sy,'st produced expert estimates for
ahesi crop o. 1917 A. follows: For
IN ~ 4 = yield o. from 10000 900 20
s,,,,s,yyNyy bushels; requirements, de-
....pn Beng made for the invaded
.IlS9fy, 5l1O00 900 bushels. leaving
T.eii o. iZ7OOO 900 bushels.
~ requirements Of ne allies Of
fsssse ard neutralg abroad are from
,,,sso<'yy@DD " so 900 900. The surplus
s,,...Dis from overseas countries II
80 1ryDoO 300 ~ 80 900 900 bushels,
80 AR deficit for the Entente Allies
1is ,n,sgtrsls ~ from 10000 900 20
''ss"DS.DoD Dpsnels
a. ssytiopfd during the debate that
a.. shs@l scffage Of France was re-
49, about 100000 acres BY the in
n. Dst VI totsl Of 1920. 900. while
t11sl1ttifney for 1917 is estimated ~
,,s,py ~. acre., cf which 800 900 ~ least
ss.l yse1s9 - be made 10 by spring
.s.z o. Manitoba wheat, which, ~ il
f,s,xy xy",Nosd, VII grow guccessfDlly IN
"A. psakffs agreed that % increase
~. fNb tefesge 10 b. necessary 20
- 49, MAXIMUM selling price from
's"si'nt Of fiz5 20 tz.zj = bushei
"a. .s,sHt kt1fss ~ a coon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-10

This country's enormous business III
the manufacture of finished munitions
of war for Europe is coming to an emu
A period of industrial transition is al
hand. However. this is not an un-
mixed evil, if an evil at all, as discus
sion will show.
Europes war buying in the United
States may be classified under three
heads, namely:
o. Munitions.
~ Foodstuffs.
(3) Basic materials. such as iron'
copper, brass. lead. zinc, explosives,
etc. out Of which munitions are fabri-
Gated in the shops of Great Britain and
France.
The business now apparently coming
to an end is in munitions only-that
is to say, the finished machine prod
ucts. Plants hitherto engaged in the
production Of such merchandise have
learned that new orders will not be
Forthcoming. Many have already
begun 10 reduce their working forces.
In places there is talk of "unemploy-
ment." but no very serious disuse OF
labor is expected. because in the mean
time an unprecedented domestic de-
mand for skilled and unskilled work
men has developed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-10
Wilson to Rest Another Day
Fever Gone, but DR.. Grayson
Orders Him to Stay in Bed

Washington. March 9.-President
Wilson probably will be in bed at least
one more day because of the cold from
which he has been suffering since Mon
day. DR.. Cary 7. Grayson, his physi
clan. said tonight. that although his
fever had disappeared, he thought II
better that the President rest complete
ly for at least another day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-10
Other Channels for Labor

Many of the plants that have been
occupied with munition orders are
turning easily to domestic work, be-
sides which, the United States gov
ernment undoubtedly will be able with
"preparedness" contracts of Its own
10 utilize a considerable part oil the
industrial facilities released by Europe
II the last few months, for example
there mas been an extraordinary revival
Of shipbuilding, both for mercantile
and naval. purt oses, and the need Tor
artisans is, or has been until the
present time, greatly in excess oil the
supply. The governments naval con
struction progr anime alone is enough
70 absorb thousands Of workmen re-
leased from munitions plants.
The situation as herein outlined IS
m. unexpected. Last November II. !.
Dawson, Of j. ?. Morgan e. Co.. hscal
AGENTS of the Allies in this country, re-
turned from Europe with word tnat
Great Britain and France had so rapid
lv increased their industrial facilities
az TO be almost independent of the
plants OF this country. hence decline
m Anglo-Frcnch orders for munitions
was inevitable. He added that in order
20 maintain the volume of American
exnorts in war goods. credit would have
10 be placed at the disposal Of the
Allied customers on favorable terms.
Thev would not be much longer in the
nositjon Of having to buy on any terms
~ any price.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-10
Reserve Board lnterfered

+, vas then that j. ?. Morgan & Co.
oroposed 10 float among the CONNER
rial banks Of this country an indster-
inmate amount Of British Treasury
bills. and also TO bring out large un-
secured issue OF short term BRUSH
Wssbin0ton issued "a warning against
,y,ng uo the funds OF commercial banks
H. British Treasury bills and at the
same time advised private investors to
be cautious about "unsceured" war
Thereupon Morgan & Co. withdre"
tbeir offering Of British Treasury bills
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-10
Enormous Munitions Trade
With Allies Nearing an End
Plants Expected to Convert Facilities to Meet
Domestic Needs Contracts to
Help-Little Unemployment Of Labor

and also abandoned the idea Of offering
an unsecured British loan TO private
investors They brought out instead a
s250,000,00 collaterally secured British
loan, and no other large public offering
Of Allied securities has since been
made.
In the last few weeks members Of
J. P. Morgan & Co. have been saying
openly that new war orders were not
forthcoming.
Nevertheless. British Treas.ry bills
in amounts unknown have been sc-
cepted by large corporations in lieu
Of cash on war contracts.
Yesterday was published a statement
by the Federal Reserve Board recon-.
mending foreign securities to the IA
vorable attention of private investors
for the advantage Of the domestic
construed as an attempt on its part to
cancel the unfortunate impression Gre
ated by its warning" last November.
However, the cessation OF munition
orders cannot be ascribed wholly nor
perhaps very largely to financial oh
stacles. II is the natural result Of ef-
forts on the part of the Allies TO pro-
duce more OF their own munitions.
As they succeed in that direction they
will import less of manufactured mu-
nitions and increase their ability to
import the basic materials out of which
munitions are fabricated in shops by
skilled labor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-10
Service Press Can Render

"All patriotic Americans are ready 70
make sacrifice for their country IN
times of emergency. The press can
render the highest patriotic service by
refraining from printing at this time
what ordinarily they would freely PRINT.
"Inasmuch as it will be impossible 10
reach every paper and news agency d.
rectlv. I will ask all papers TO carry
this request. which is made as an sp-
peal to patriotism, to all journalists
and disseminators of news. The best
news the readers can have is that the
government will protect the rights OF
America to the freedom Of the seas"
With the departure Of the first armed
American ship il will be necessary Tor
the Navy Department TO issue Instruc-
tions to gun crews as TO the manner
in which the weapons are 10 be en-
ployed. In that will be involved a dee
laration Of policy as TO whether the ap-
pearance Of submarine IN the neigh
borhood of ship is sufficient warrant
for opening fire. officials would not
discuss this aspect of the situation.
Navy Yard to Place Guns
When the application of a shipowner
for arms has been approved by the
Navy Department the commandant or
the nearest navy yard will be in
structed to place the guns aboard. In
some cases structural changes IN SHIPS
decks may be necessary TO carry the
gun weight. In any event, however, IT
will take no more than a few days 70
outfit any ship.
Contracts for additional guns Of
suitable size are being speeded up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-10

THE GREENBRIEk whus sulphur
Springs West Va. Ideal time Tor the
cure. only one nisht from New York
--Adyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-10
Increased Efficiency Abroad

Increased efficiency in the industrial
plants of England and France and the
replacement of men by women in the
results intended. A decline of Euro
pean munition contracts. even to the
vanishing point, would not mean the
collapse Of Americas export trade. The
loss on that account might easily be
made up by greater exports of food
stuffs. metals, powder and other mer-
chandise which the Allies could not
produce for themselves.
On the whole, it may be a very fortu
nate thing that the munition business
should give out in this way, gradually,
at a time when there is an extraordi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-10
Daniels Asks Newspapers
to Conceal Movements
of Merchantmen
Fears Leak Might
Result in Loss of Life
Information About Aiming
of Ships "Prejudicial
to Safety"

Washington. March 9.-Following an
intimation from the White House that
publication OF detailed information
about the arming of American mer-
chant ships would be prejudicisl to the
public safety. Secretary Daniels TO-
night issued an appeal to the press to
refrain from printing where, when and
how such vessels are armed and when
they leave port and with what destina-
tion.
At the same time he announced that
he had requested the cable companies
not to transmit messages concerning
the departure Of vessels from American
or European ports. The wireless is al
ready under government control, ana
for more than two years no such infor-
nation has been carried on 1t.
Mr.. Daniels in issuing his statement
referred to the fact that the censorship
bill introduced few weeks ago had
not passed, but said he believed VOL
untary censorship by the newspapers
themselves would be equally effective
The Secretary said there was reason
70 believe that secret wireless stations
exis,ed on this continent which were
sbIe n transmit news printed in the
r.o.rs 70 Germany. and that, even II
M such stations existed. the news ire,
ouentIv got abroad. The British ana
frencb papers, he pointed out, were
eagerly read in Germany for seraps VI
/ such information.
Secretary Daniels's Statement
! Secretary Daniels in his Statement
said: ..ont issued
: frop, tbe White House, and now w
: knor that the President has tne pow
{ 10 arm American merchant shlps n"1N
/ INC trips on the seas on la"lul ei
rapds. and is free 20 exercise IL AT on.tL '.L
| do not think you ought 10 ssn - ~,
what guns they will be armed OF IT,
they will be manned or eXacoIy VIZ,
the power will be exercised; tnv sO.
, ernment should be trusted IuiIS "
carry out the policy announced III '"N
best way. II. 4, ooL
81 do not thlnh lou oHe'
when the ships will be armed or prlh'
when they will sail. To-day l re-
ouested every cable company IN Aner.
/ ica not TO send out any news ABOUT c,
Sims sailing to or from Europe. Inc
wireless stations are under the direc-
tion of the Navy Department, ana no
news Of sailings will go out by radio.
~ am going to request you and every
newspaper and every news agency IN
the United States not 10 print any news
about the arrival of ships or when any
Of them will sail for European ports,
There is no power of censorship IN our
country. The President does not nave
any authority over the press. In tnls
time OF national emergency feei sure
that every newspaper will accede TO the
request not to even give hint or
speculation of the sailing Of America,n,
ships. Such publication might resul,
in The loss Of life. As the reasons are
so obvious for making this request,
there is confidence in Administration
circles that this request will be com
piled with by every paper in the eoun-
try.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-10
W H f T

=. ,o.dav: tomorrow increasing
l.rd;,ess and warmer. Mod
crate variable winds.
Pull Report on Page
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-29
A, and M, Team in Better Con-
ditiOn Than for Any Preyi-
Gus Game This Season,

The finishing touches were added 10
the players representing the Oklahoma A.
and NJ college at the Country club yes
terday afternoon. Coach Prlchard d.
rected short signal practice. through
which tho payers went with a display
OF much pep and ginger"
The Aggies are said TO he In better
condition than they have been at any
previous time this season aud they are
prepared TO give thhir rivals OF long
standing the best game which they are
capable OF
Dope Favors Apolss.
Last year the Aggies were confident OF
victory and lost TO the SOoners by l6
to score There Ia no possible chance
Of history repeating itself I'm this manner
this season, as the ARgieS ARE entering
tho game far from confident OF an easy
victory.
Tho dope" on the game 10 that tho
SConers should win easily. but this will
not prove handicap to the Aggies, Rs
they are out TO win n gnms from the
Sooners, a thing that has never yet been
A. and Nj. college Of this state.
Apples Are Fresh.
Tho squad will be fresh for tho game
today as they spent q quht night at
tho Sklrvin hotel last night and all OF
tho players remained In their rooms from
right after supper last night.
A victory over the SOOners this after
noon would make the season tho most
successful In the history OF the Aggies,
despite their previous defeats Of this
season, and II In a determined bunch Oi
football players that the Sooners will
meet Mt tho fair grounds this afternoon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-29
Combination Food
Sales Prohibited
by Administration

Combination sales Of food commodi-
ties are forbidden by an order of the
federal food administration. This step
has been taken on the theory that by
combining two or more food commo-
dilies waste results, and customers buy
more than necessary, which is wastetul
practice within the meaning OF section
4 Of the food administration act.
The only exception to this ruling is
that dealers may sell sugar in combna-
tlon with corn meal at the rate Of one
pound OF sugar with two pounds of
corn meal. However, the dealer shall
not sell either sugar or corn meal at a
price yielding him profit greater than
he had normally enjoyed upon the par
tlcular commodity The food admins
tratlon expects to strictly enforce this
ruling
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-29
FAMOUS HOSPITAL
taken over BY U. S.

The hospital known in Paris as DR.
Blake's hospital is to have the financial
support of the American Red Cross,
through an agreement entered into by
DR.. Joseph Blake the committee Of the
hospital the service de Sante, the
United States army and the war council
OF the American Red Cross. This an
nouncement was received yesterday at
local Red Cross headquarters Since
the outbreak of the European war DR..
Blake, one of Americas most distn-
gushed surgeons, has been engaged in
hospital work in Paris, His hospital
became famous for the surgical results
achieved.
Under the new arrangement the in
stitution is to be used primarily for the
care Of Americans, although 100 beds
are TO he retained for the use of French
soldiers as long as they are not needed
by Americans. The hospital will be
open to sick and wounded Red Cross
personnel The institution is TO be
known hereafter as the American Red
Cross Hospital No. 2.