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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-15
Allies to Ask Declaration
Of Russia's Stand in War

of the Entente nations toward Russia
and containing a forecast of represen-
tations TO be made at Petrograd in be-
half of the Allies. says:
In Italian political circles it is felt
that the attitude OF the Allies toward
Russia warrants them in questioning
the Russian government concerning
the intentions of Russia.
The message of President Wilson
has so thoroughly cleared the stu
alton that it is impossible honestly 70
connect the alleged democratic views
of the Russian government with the
pacifist advances of the Central Pow
ers.
The consent on the part OF Eng
land in the name of all the Allies to
revise the conditions of the alliance
excludes every preteXt whatsoever
of the Russian extremists OF evad-
ing the duty to fight against Ger
many and Austria.
In view of these declarations OF the
Allies, il is felt that the Russian
government cannot further delay its
decision in order TO render the pro-
German tendencies of part OF the
Russian population vain.
Russia must free herself from the
dangerous position she is in now,
especially for the sake OF Russian
freedom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-15
Navy Has One Price;
Shipping Board Another

Now the navy gets this price. But
the Shipping Board is paying $50 or
800 a ton for ship plates. In the only
contract on which definite information
is available, steel ranged from 500 for
the cheaper varieties TO $50 for the
higher priced kinds. The latter price
presumably was for plates. Prices for
tho same range of steel in the navy
runs from $50 20 sos. -.
We'll informed trade papers assert
that the price for plates generally VIII
he $50 ton, and that agrees with
infornation which was given to Sen.
ate committee wnen the question OF
the $3.50, 100000 appropriation lor
sbjpbuilding was under consideration
II The nation had a policy with respect
.o costs. why should il pay S9o ior
sbin mates for one use and $50 for the
same article for another use!
The question Of the cost OF shiPs
may he considered from another angie.
In the Senate debate II came out thaI
our $3.50. 100000 for ship construction
would be spent at the rate OF Slo5 a
,o, for steel ships. Under norman
ncace conditions. it was said IN tne
rane debate. steel ships could De pun.
for $50 TO $50 a ton. If we are hoU
having war prices, what are these
The best basis for comparison rs WIN
the English ships under construction
c"n.racts for which we took over
Thee we're 20 cost $l87 a ton, $94 more
a ton than the ships VIC are contracting
for. But our new ships are to be OF
fabricated steel. all on one or two
nodels. built by the wholesale, so 10
"ncak and should cost less than the
Fnglish ships. Evidently we are pay,
10 market prices for our SHIPS, ana
yar market prices at that. .
No one criticised the prices. -"
need the ships at once, so let US pay
gor them" ran the thought IN every
ones mind. The vast powers TO com.
,oapdecr exist for reasons that are past
crding out. The infationist idea pos
sesxes all minds. The war is gong 10
,ost billions There is always waste
Tbo idea that war means going deep IN
yony pockets is receiving powerful ON
SiaI encouragement here in Washing
ION Then, with things TO sell, private
ne,.ons will not be slow TO take notice
elsewhere. a. a. oon,o,
(, ,Iightly different. but II ~ Illustra-
live. when the war bcgan the Nayy
Denartment made an estimate OF IN.
amount Of COPPER 1t wouid need' ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-15
Excerpts from Two Flag Day Speeches
NJ. Wilson. at the foot Of Washington Monument: i:

Mr. Wilson, at the foot Of Washington Monument:
This is peoples war; for freedom and justice
ard government amongst all the nations OF the w0rd'
war to make the world safe for the peoples who live
non il and have made it their own, the German people
themselves included that with rests the choice to
through all these hypocses and patent cheats and
tasks OF brute force and help set the world Free or else
stand aside and let Il be dominated long through by
sheer force Of
For ne there is but one choice We have made it.
Woo bo "a the man or group of that seeks to stand
n our way in this day of high resolution when every
principle we hold is to be vindicated and made
secure for the salvation of the nations We ready to
stand at tho bar of history and flag shall wear new
psre Once more We shall make good with lives and
fortunes the great faith which born, and new
clorv shall shine in the face Of people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-15
'sCost
Runs Wild
Prices for Many Things
Navy Pays $50 for Ship
Plates, Shipping Board $50
No Plan of Buying or
Letting Contracts-Dazed
by Billion Dollar Units
By c. w. Gilbert

w ASHINGTON, June 14.-This gov
w ernment has entered upon the
third month Of the war and it has no
effective policy with respect to costs.
To say that no general workable
scheme exists to save the country from
paying top prices for what it is buying
will doubtless cause surprise. for the
public was assured that the nation
would not have to purchase its war
materials at war prices. Indeed, 1t
was announced that our allies, too,
would share in the low prices the
United States should enjoy.
As an illustration of what was being
accomplished in this direction through
the patriotism of the nations business
interests, special price in this or that
material was announced from time to
time. And, as proof of the lengths to
which this country would go to pro-
tect its own interests and to keep the
Allies from having to pay excessive
prices. was not law after law passed
permitting the Administrator to com
mandeer practically everything under
the sun?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-15
fFrom Tie Tribune BureauJ

Washington, June 14.-An official
ccnmuniaue of the Italian government,
made public here to-day, discloses that
it is the purpose of the Entente gov
ernments to request the Russian Pro-
visional Government to define Russia's
position and declare her intentions.
1t was stated in Allied quarters to-
day that the Entente Powers had care
fully examined the entire situation anG
had come to these conclusions:
I That the position occupied by Rus
l. sia affects the entire plans of the
Allies, especially as regards military
operations in the near future which
are conten. plated by England, France
and Italy.
= That nothing Russia may do can ir-
- reparably damage the cause or the
interests Of the Allies.
I That Japan stands ready to prevent
~ Russia from forming an alliance
with Germany or giving aid to the
Central Powers.
The official statement from Rome.
dated June -, disclosing the attitude
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-15
$6OO,O00,o00 Wanted
For a Flying Fleet
By Defence Board
U.S.. to Give France
"Formidable" Aid
In Aerial Service
Allies Must Compete with 3.oO0
German Planes in 1918.
Says Paris

Paris. June l3 (delayed).-A semi
official note concerning the strengthen
ing of the flying branch of the Allied
service and the cooperation Of America
in this effort says
Fantastic figures have been published
regarding the increase OF the aviation
corps, but to realize what a great ef-
fort confronts US it is only necessary
to see what the enemy is doing. Ger
many purposes TO bring into line for
the spring of 1918 machines to the
number of $500.
"In comparison with the thousands
and millions with which certain writers
have juggled, this seems feeble. II is
nevertheless considerable, for it is not
cnly a question of having that many
machines. The number must be main
tained, and to maintain it drafts cal
culated at so per cent for the light,
fast machines and at 80 per cent for
the heavy machines must be furnished
monthly.
without giving the French figures,
it may be said that they are consider
able and comforting and that construc-
ton will be powerfully helped by Amer
lean cooperation. which will enable
France to maintain the mastery OF the
air.
"The help asked of the United States
has already been arranged for IN ac-
cordance with precise. exact plans and
consists: First. of the dispatch OF a
first contingent of trained pilots. who
will complete their instruction IN
France and the dispatch TO America OF
contingent of French instructors
sent at the request of the United
States: second, increased shipments
from America OF half-fnished parts OF
machines and the cooperation OF
American industry with French in
dustry in certain French plants ca
pable of vast development; and, finally,
the production of engines and complete
machines by America according to her
own means and methods.
This programme has been through
" worked out by the aeronautical au-
thorities and its application in America
has been intrusted to Captain Andre
Tardieu (the French High Commission
er TO the United States).
at is a formidable enterprise which,
developing rapidly, will be carried
through methodically."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-15
Hawley Protests at
failure of u. S. to
Order Aeroplanes
Makers Able to Turn Out
$4,000 Machines in Six
Months, He Says

A letter protesting against the delay
in making the necessary appropriations
for the manufacture of the thousands
of aeroplanes which, il is said, Will be
necessary TO win the war was sent yes
terday by Alan R. Hawley, president Of
the Aero Club of America, to Senator
George f. Chamberlain, chairman OF
the Senate Committee on Military At
fairs, and TO Representative II. S. Dent,
ir., chairman of the House Committee
on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Hawley points out that the eight
aeroplane manufacturers in this coun-
try. who have facilities for turning out
1000 machines in three months and
could, under pressure, turn out 10000
within six months time. are practically
idle now, as no orders have been re-
ceived from the government
1--WE submit that instead of keeping
these manufacturers idle" the letter
reads, "they should be given large or
ders to enable them to develop their
manufacturing facilities TO ten times
their present capacity. This they can
do easily.
These manufacturers are in better
position 10 arrange TO increase their
production by ten times than the Brit
ish aeroplane manufacturers were in
the early part of 1915. when the Brit
ish Government gave them the neces-
sary orders 10 secure the expansion OF
their manufacturing facilities. As
result, the small British aeroplane man
ufacturers who could produce only an
aeroplane a week IN the early part OF
1915 are now producing from tive TO ten
aeroplanes a day. The same thing can
be done by American aeroplane manu-
facturers."
Mr.. Hawley declares that all OF the
American firms are ready 10 turn out
any type of machine which the govern
mcnt may order.
at has been estimated that, il proper
orders are given, eight manufacturers
can develop their facilities to supply
aeroplanes in the following quantities
by January !: Curtiss Aeroplane Com
pany, 5000 machines; Standard Aero
CORPORATION, 2,400; Aeromarine Plane
and Motor Company, $50; Burgess Com
pany, 750; l.. W. F. Engineering Com
pany. 750; Sturtevant Aeroplane Com
pany, 750; Thomas-Morse Aircraft
Company, 750, and the Wright Martin
Aircraft Corporation, 750."
-
GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER-50s
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-15
Lack of System
With Respect to Cost

But no system exists. Some men are
supplying the government at low
price and some others at high price.
And some men are selling to one de-
partment at low rate under an agree
ment and selling to all other depart
ments at or near the market rate in
the absence of an agreement.
And still another situation exists
In some commodities the country has
an arrangement with producers for a
small quantity Of their product. and
when that is exhausted it will have
70 pay much larger price. or per-
haps the market price. The situation
is most unfair to producers who have
been moved by their patriotism and
most unfair 10 the country. Under it.,
in a large number of instances at least,
big contracts have been let at high
prices, if not practically market
prices.
The cost of the war is going to be
terrifcally high. The trouble is in the
mental state of every one here. The
accepted view, revealed over and over
again in Congress, is that this war is
going TO cost billions, and We are in
too much of a hurry TO consider waste
The confusion and the huge cost of
having no policy are best illustrated
with respect to ships. The steel in
terests made the Navy Department a
special price for steel for naval con-
struction -S5S a ton for ship plates
This price is much below the market
price, but still about twice what ship
plates cost before the war began.
Probably it is fair, nevertheless, per-
haps even generous, the cost of manu-
facture Of steel having gone up greatly
since the war began, not merely
through the increased cost of labor,
but through the necessity of working
low grade ores in order to supply the
voarknt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-15

fell far short. The War Department
greatly underestimate its needs, Ana
no one thought of the needs of the Al
lies. ,..
The total estimate. if am correctly
informed. was $4,000 tons: Now the
estimate is 100000 tons. Mr.. Baruch,
an energetic member of the advisory
committee of the Council of National
Defence, took the 5O.OOO-ton estimate to
copper producers in good faith, ana
they agreed to let the government have
that amount of copper at l6 cents
pound. The market price was more
than 80 cents. But now that our needs
turn out to be 100000 tons. it is an
other question. A somewhat similar
thing has happened in zinc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-15
Mr.. Roosevelt speaking at Lincoln, Neb.:

VT. R00SeUeU, speaking uI IHcUUH' NtU''
Over four months have passed since Germany de-
dared upon ug her of January 81 simply
declaration of war; she had already been practically
making for two years.. But we still have
single regiment at the front. 1t has recently been
announced from Washington that the shortage of supplies
so complete that the small division of regulars under
gallant General Pershng which it is hoped to send
to the front be reinforced by other divisions for
anv months to come and that the training of the draft
army be begun until some time in September,
e least three months hence.
The ALT lies primarily in failure 10 dur
ing the last three years. We gnoble safety to
the ard the French and English armies Uncle
Sam is in he undignifed position of the who gets
streetcar and then umbes in his pocket while somebody
else pays his fare.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-15
Liberty Bells Call Sounds
From Ocean to
Ocean
Aid Comes from
All Parts of Nation
More than 100000 Indi-
viduals Respond to
Appeal

The Liberty Loan will be oversuo-
..,ibed. This is the opinion Of govern
r,pt officials, based upon the grea'
rave Of subscriptions that rolled III
sror, all narts Of the nation yesterday
y the New York Federal district the
.uo,ted billion had been practically
,.t,p up by nightfall yesterday, AZ
mon official figures were S9Uo'Vvo'OO''
Later estimates gave s950,0oo'OOo.
The final amount that the people OF
-. nation will turn in is still matter
A. conjecture. At least 2,5OO'Ooo per,
.ors will have done their financial Oi'
,sfore noon to-day. 1t is said that o.
100000 Liberty Loan buttons nave d.
ready been given out. -,
The cracked valiant voice OF the olu
liberty Bell awoke at noon yesterday
- u.ber the nation in upon the 24-hour
wbirlwind finish Of the SO-day cam
psign. 49,,
Under the gentle taps of gold ham
mer welded by Mayor Smith Of Phi!a'
delnbia Americas most sacred rene
spoke family.
But its sound was caught up ano
flung from the Atlantic to the Paclh'
bv q million whistles and bells. For
6ve minutes these sounded, warning
the people of the nation that their last
opportunity to buy the bonds was now
az hand.
Secretary McAdoo issued figures yes
terday showing that the loan was stun
short sl57,OOO,OOO. 1t is believed that
this deficit will Be more than made up
before noon to-day. Thousands OF
banks have not yet turned in their re-
ports.
That the loan is essentially Of the
,aonle IS shown by the number OF gov
ard 500 bonds which the Department
of Printing and Engraving Is planning
IN turn out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-15
Difficulty of the
Copper Situation

We may stick to copper The under
lying situation in copper is the same
al that in steel, zinc and practically
everything else. The men who were
willing to supply copper for l6 cents
had rich veins. They could produce
conner for about 10 cents. They
were willing to forego large profits on
10 600 tons. but when it becomes
ouestion of 100000 tons they say very
properly that the whole copper industry
sbould bear it's share of the burden:
Which is Just. All should be treated
alike. The country should not be be-
holden to some few producers.
But when you try to lay the whole
industry under contribution the DIM
entities begin. The big demand for cop
Nor has brought low grade ores INTO
nse Some producers are turning OUT
conner at a cost of Is cents pound.
Tbev cant be asked to let the country
bavc il for 16 cents pound. Now the
"onner men suggest that this high cost
-, rproduction be made the basis and b
oarts nroft be allowed on IT, and the
,,;co Tor the 100000 tons be made "a
rants a mound, which IS below the mar
tct rate. but is still war price for
copper. -. =,
Another suggestion, along the line,
hoi;oye NJ the English practice. IS that
tbc country adopt the cost plus system
"a nav the man who can produce cop
n"s Tor 10 cents 16 cents, and the
,ar whose cost is 18 cents "a cents
" nnd 60 on through the scale. Here
Won run up against the diihcuity whieh
1,nneraI Goethals encountered win
rrspect to ships when he rejected the
ros, nIus system as Impractical. How
III ,bc cost 10 be ascertained? Have the
low 70 Grade ore mine producers any real
COS, accounting system? SO far as
have been able 20 learn. no anawef mas
been found 10 this question. Al ieas''
M alan bss been put into effect Con-
/ ..Lc... uIlLall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-15
Thousands in Lines
In Every State on Last
Doy to Get Liberty Bonds

Washington, June -. Inc
Ian campaign entered the home
stretch to-day with every indication
that the tremendous thirtieth-day drive
throughout the nation would result IN
goi,g we'll beyond the $2,ooo,ooO'Ooo
goal. bo.
From coast to coast the story tna'
noured into the Treasury all day was
the same. a story of whirlwind hn'Sn'
Teleerams told of tolling bells ana
sbrieking whistles across the continent
MARKING the last day Of the campaign
o, redoubled efforts By the many
AGENCIES at work for the loans success
~ enthusiasm at its highest PITCH Of
long waiting lines Of subscribers III
thousands of banks in every state OF
the Union.
The last twenty-four hours work IS
going to show big in the final count
according 20 these reports. BEFORE
noon tomorrow, officials hope, every
man in the country who can subscribe
will have done 50. At the closing hour
TONIGHT there was no telling where
the total might lead, no basis for fore
casting the final figures.
1000. 900 May Get Buttons
It seemed certain. however, that at
leas. 2,5OO.O0O persons will have sub
seribed before the books are closed at
noon tomorrow. Measuring the total
by the number Of Liberty Loan buttons
which have gone out from headquar-
ters, the number sf subscribers should
exceed 100000.
New York, Philadelphia and Boston
Reserge districts alone have received
and, it is believed, have placed high
percentage Of them -2,500, 900 Of the
buttons. More than 100000 will
have been distributed before the three
chief button factories Of the country,
working night and day, catch up with
ihei. orders several days hence.
New York. Philadelphia. Boston,
Cleveland, Chicago, 81. Louis and Kan
sss City are the big districts from
which viii come the great subscrip-
nons. There the tctal number Of but
900.
New York has taken 100000. and
t'tima,es that 10 will furnish 100000
,abaeribers. Philadelphia and Boston
hsYs TAKEN more than 100000 each.
ne Cleveland district has received
$4,000. Chicago 100000. s.. Louis, Kan
,ss City and Richmond 100000 each.
10 Ban Francisco Zg5. 900 have been
isnt. FROM several ~ the districts hur-
" calls have been received for more.
Late Campaign figures, made public
p-esy by Secretary McAdoo ~ Of the
core of business last night, showed an
apparent shortage Of Sl57. 900, 900, the
gtal reported being siS45, 900, 900
ihtss reports were received after noon
~ ths Treasury. They showed an in
Hssss Of nearly 800 100000 in SUBJ
port.
The loan, according 30 reports re.
"'sd BY Treasury officials. il in every
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-15

Official reports and 6ther icar
news. en- Page I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-15
Eehtine Precedent in Portland

We've always done it that way. say the self
righteous Conservatives in Portland, Ore, when
their shady advertising practices pointed out
Samuel Hopkins Adams tells in next Sunday
Tribune of the opposition the Better Business Bureau OF
the Portland Ad Club meeting in its efforts toward
cleanup.
AS usual Adams is very much worth reading See
that your newsdeaer your Sunday rbune Tor
June 9TH.
zThe Sunday Tribnt1e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-15
WEATHER

partly overcast, with somewhat
lower temperature to-day: To-
morrow fair. Gentle to moderate
west to northwest winds.
Full Report on Page 1s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-15

GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER-50s
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Adyt
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27
SILK DRESSES

w have put our entire stock Of dresses
in the sale at prices to close them out. We
will continue to sell them at IA off of our
usual low prices.
A visit will be appreciated.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27

OUR STOCK is GREATER THAN AT
ANY PREVIOUS CLEARANCE, SO WE
HAVE MADE THE BARGAINS GREATER.
Right now you can come to the store and select
bright new goods from a stock nearly as replete
with sizes and varieties as you usually find in
the heart of the season, but with a vast difference
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-29
RUN down ON Street
ANGLING ACROSS STREET TO
POSTOFFICE-NOT BAD
LY INJURED.

This morning as he was going at
an agile across the street intersection
at First street S on his way to the
postoffice, Jacob Stevens, living in
Blanche avenue n, was run down by
an automobile driven by two Sioux
Falls travelling men, and injured
about one hip and on the head. The
men took him to Jacks restaurant
and placed him in bed, and DIR. kel-
logg was called Together they took
him home after dressing his injuries.
He is not injured seriously, though
he will be confined to his bed for
some days.
The automobile had gone down
one side of the street, and was MAX
ing the turn at the intersection to
proceed back on the other side. MI.
Stevens had avoided the machine on
the one side. and did not see 1T re-
turning on the other. The man driv-
ing tried to avoid him, but was un-
certain until too late as to which way
he was about to step. The fender
struck him, throwing him TO the
pavement, slightly cutting him about
the head and bruising his hip.