Evening journal., 1917-07-09
EMBARGO IS latest
German milestone
No Expectation of Food
Stuff Except by United
States License
TOTAL BAN ON WHEAT
MAY BE NEXT MOVE.
BY CARL D. GROAT,

embargo plus internal German trout
bles promises soon to hang two new
nillstones about Germany's neck
The embargo curtailing supplies
To neutrals. lest they be re-exported
TO Germany will be effective July 10.
Thereafter no vital food stuffs. NUM-
lions, fertilizers or metals can be sent
lbroad without licenses from the De-
partment OF Commerce.
Certain Congressman strongly favor
having the President so screw down
these Limitations that the neutrals
will have to align themselves with
the United States unless they wish
10 starve.
Meantime. according 10 press re-
ports. Germany is confronted with
troubles from within-a demand for
parliamentary reform and a general
political situation wherein new peace
terms are apparently forthcoming.
The pressure from without aud
within seems likely 10 be such as to
give the Teuton authorities some diff
fcult months ahead
Neutrals will suffer more unless
they divert their tied up shipping to
allied uses and likewise permit an
allied patrol Of the scandinavian
coasts to bag submarines. now using
territorial waters as a safe outlet to
the sea.
In issuing regulations on the EN-.
barge President Wilson pointed out
that the United States wants TO heed
neutrals' needs but he just as emphati-
cally showed the prime need OF feed
ing the United States and its allies
first and OF shutting on any reexport
OF supplies TO Germany through neu.
tral nations. The Scandinavian coun-
tries. Holland. Switzerland, will be
hard hit by the embargo.
The nature Of the proclamation has
strengthened belief here that the gov
eminent will shut off all exports for
sixty days until an invoice OF this
country's supplies may be taken.
Commercial ENJOYS from European
neutrals and representatives Of South
American countries we're active today
in an effort TO remove some Of the
teeth from the threatened embargo
Eventualities which might follow
his governments drastic move have
been carefully considered. II Is re
allied that II the war continues lonl
new faces may appear among the rul
ing powers. forced there by the pres
sure Of threatened starvation Blu
military leaders insist that no chance
must be taken with supplies Of thi
nation and her allies regardless o
what neutrais think.
Members Of Congress-Senato
Knox Pennsylvs mia. former Secretar
OF State among them-say "use III
embargo boldly Let those, who az
ngainst us feel our power. Let %
neutral world know that those VIII
are not with. us are against us"
In connection with the action
President Wilson il was reported q
authority that a virtually complei
embargo on wheat might be one Z
the first steps taken, 10 remain in e
feet until the allies of America for
their central purchasing board. TT
amounts which are essential 10 eaC
OF these countries will then be al
portioned and purchased for ther
possibly through the food administr
ton of which Herbert c. Hoover
head.
This step. it is believed will Ell
competitive buying and stabilize q
market. bringing immediate relief
America. II ray shortly be extend'
TO other grains and commodities.
II this embargo Is placed on whe
efforts will be made to have q
Allies move the surplus now held
Canada. said to be more than 2OO'OO'
quo bushels Quick and effective a
ton TO safeguard the wheat supp
was one Of the things urged by 4
food administration i'm order TO pI
vent danger Of another increase
nrices while the fight was in progre
~ cut down prices from the prese
level OF significance in this come
tion this summary OF the wheat si'
alton was made public public yest'
day:
The visible supply Of wheat in I
United States decreased l'4oO'V
bushels during the week ending Ju
30 1917. This was decrease or
per cent on the visible supply OF Ju
% The visible supply of wheat
The week ending June % was 1850
600 bushels and for the week emil
Iune 40. 1920 900 bushels, az co
nared with 1921 600 bushels FOR
week ending June 30 1916. d..
An estimate OF the probable UNI
safe wheat crop in 1917, based
reports up to June 1, is 6o6'Ooo
bushels. -.
The method Of procedure in obta
ing licenses for export was outlir
by Secretary Redheld. who Will
minister the act as follows:
First. Application for licenses N
he made 10 the Bureau OF tore
and Domestic Commerce Division
Export Licenses, 1895 X street. we
melton. ID. c.. or 10 any OF
branches of the Bureau Of Fore
and Domestic Commerce New 70
Boston. Chicago. ST Louis. New
leans San Francisco and Seattle.
Second In applying for a lice
IN export any Of the commodi
covered by the Presidents proclal
ion applicants should give the
lowing information in triplicate for
"(a) Quantity; Oh description
goods. (cl name and address OF e
s gnee; Cd) name and address OF e
sIgnor.
Third. The license will be z
for only sixty days and at the OK
alton Of that time must be renew
and II not shipped within that tim
new appl cation must he made.
"Fourh The various branch on
OF tho bureau OF Foreign and
nestle Commerce have been ri
full instruc ons as 10 the DISPOSE
Of all applications for licenses
BOYS COLLIDE WITH AUTO
Jacob and Samuel Tucker. ageI