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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-28
Hoover Plans
Standard Loaf
Expects Reduction in Price
Bakers Likely to Heed
His Advice
Isn.clsl CmreSpondence

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-The Food
Administration shortly will announce
its views regarding the standard bread
loaf. Mr.. Hoover, who expects reduc-
ton in the price Of bread, said:
"The Federal Trade Commissions in
qury into the cost OF baking and DIS
tribution Of bread is expected 10 be
completed in a few days. The Food
Administration intends to announce ITS
views as to standards, shape and COM
position Of bread and to make recon-
mendations 10 the bakers, retailers and
consumers as to cooperation IN reduc-
ton Of price
The Food Administration, under the
law, has no specific power to order a
standard loaf. Nevertheless, IL is eN-
pected that It's recommendations will
DE Needed by large majority OF the
bakers.
The Food Administration has made
two recommendations which have been
generally followed by the bakers. One
prohibits retailers returning unsold
bread, and the other is a suggestion TO
reduce the number of different varie-
ties of bread.
Figures indicate that 60 per cent OF
the bread consumed in the country is
bahcd in homes and 40 per cent in city
and town bakeries. The major part of
home baking is in the rural districts.
Al the Food Administration offices
it was stated to-day that no definite
decision has been reached as 10 the
advisability of closing all food eX
changes, including the butter and egg
boards. boards OF trade and produce eX-
changes, for the period Of the war.
This question is under consideration
as one OF the steps which may become
necessary, but, within the last two
weeks, leading men, in conference with
Mr.. Hoover ard other Food Admins
tration officials, have indicated their
Willingness to operate under n license
system, thus eliminating the specula-
tive feature in handling essential food
products.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-28
La Follette's Expulsion
Demanded by Bankers
DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler Calls on Senators 10
purge Senate of That Object"-Resolution' 10
Be Considered To-day by Association

such other resolutions as IN their judg-
ment NAV properly be presented to you
for consideration"
Tn. motion was unanimously ADOPT.
ed and the committee appointed. ~
will make it's report tomorrow.
Northcline Predicts Long war
Lord NorthcUfe, the other cher
sneaker Of the day, told the BANKERS
about the farreaching organlzation ano
nreparation on the part or Germany
Eating for many years back. IL is que
IN This situation. he said, that ne was
CONVINCED the war would continue pos
sibly for several years. a,
"The Germans have worked as Ma
bometans in Turkey and az ProtestantS
in Holland" he said. Everywhere they
Iaye carefully implanted their pr9pa-
panda and have settled their agents
THAT is not the work Of few months
on even of few years. IL - carer VI
preparation that has peen gong on LOT
a, least twenty-five years, ana l Ior
one do not believe that all the FORCES
Of civilization are going 20 be aDie 20
extinguish this confiagration for very
long. long period | remember the hrs'
time after the war began when i sa"
the real signs of German preparedness
at was when the Germans were re
treating from Paris and left Dehind
them a lot Of apparatus and war mae
iial. Then it was one cou!d reaIi%e
that the Germans had with them ma
chimes that must have been in prepare.
ton for years for the demolition OF
houses. for the quick burning OF build
irgs and for the poisoning of wells.
They showed the most careful prepare
ton.
II myself remember seeing a dead
German soldier with r bag around ms
waist. The bag was opened and FOUND
70 contain small pieces Of cellulold
that were used to throw into buildings
that were on fire for the purpose OF IN,
creasing the force Of the flames Al
these things had been made months
before. Indeed, it is well known that
on many German bullets there was the
date mark OF ten years previous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-28

Fraina were distributed at the meeting.
and much Socialist and I. W. W. liter
sture was on sale. The Frana pamphlet
was entitled conscientious Directors
and read in part:
"The conscientious objector is de-
termined, come what may, to refuse
any form Of military service.
"He is equally determined TO refuse
alternative, or non-combatant service.
This means that the conscientious OBJ
jector refuses any participation in this
war.
"Thc government may or may not
grant us exemption. But the conscien-
tious objector is supremacy indifferent
TO what the government may decide.
The government is the representative
Of the conservative, dominant state OF
things. whereas our attitude and con-
victions are the expression of a new
social order now in process Of assert
ing itself The conscientious objector
opposed the CONSUMPTION law, and after
il was passed agitated for its repeal.
But conscription has been put through,
and il now remains for the conscien-
tious objector as an individual to en-
phasize his objections and his princi-
pies by individual action"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-28
Draft Resister Sent
To Jail as Deserter

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 27-Carl Am
brose Miller, twenty-six, a draft re-
sister, was sent TO Fort Leavenworth
military prison to-day.
When Philip f. Mullin. chairman Of
the exemption board Of the eth
district, called at police headquarters
yesterday and told him that unless he
agreed to take his place in the army
he would be sent to Fort Leavenworth,
Miller reiterated his previous state
ment that he would die before taking
part in war. He announced that he
was ready to go to prison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-28
IS West 4Sth St.

YOU or some other officer known 10
you"
These instructions were issued after
a conference between two lieutenant
commanders of the navy and leu
tenant from the Intelligence Depart
ment of the navy and an official OF
the Department of Justice held al Po-
lice Headquarters Wednesday night IN
the Office of Deputy Police Commission
er Guy Soul.
The Germans. who were brought IN
by twos and threes to Police Headquat-
tiers, were grilled Immediately on theli
arrival What, if anything, was learned
from them was not divulged yesterday
All were kept at Police HeadqusrtetS
overnight. Some were lnterned on Fms
Island before noon. Others were kept
at Police Headquarters until wen on
toward evening, under constant fre oil
questions volTeyed at them by govern
ment officials and members Of the 70.
lice Departments neutrality squad, Al
were interned as enemy aliens on EIhs
Island before nlghtfall.
More Arrests Expected
Most of the men arrested were skiI!ed
mechanics. Others were craftsmen
and executives. More important arrests
stilk are expected as the result OF the
examination Of the documents found in
the homes of the prisoners. Whether
anv of the purloined blueprints have
reached Germany is not known.
Il was intimsted by government on.
Gals Yesterday that the roundup OF
the Germans would lead TO a general
housekeeping on the part OF other
men engaged in making munitions OF
war.
Yesterday Superintendent William NJ.
OfHev of the local Bureau of Investiga-
uon Of the Department of Justice said
that the roundup ought 20 prove a
salutary lesson to a large number Of
alien enemies.
That all the work done by the Ger
man spies was part and parcel of plan
evolved by Captains Won Papen and
Boy-Ed and other spy masters who
worked under Count Won Bernstorff
under the cloak of the German En-
bassv was the expressed belief Of gov
eminent officials. Documents IN the
possession of the government attest
this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-28
War Directors
Meeting Raided;
Two Arrested

Amidst women's shrieks and the clat-
ter Of overturned chairs, meeting OF
conscientious DIRECTORS at Labor lem
nile Fourteenth Street and Second Ave-
rue, last night, was stopped by united
States Marshal Mccarthy.
F. Ralph Cheyney. chairman OF the
meeting, and Louis Fraina, one OF the
speakers. were taken into custody when
they failed to produce registration
cards.
Frsina. the second speaker Of the
evening, was just getting warmed up
to his subject, when the mee:iag was
"They cannot conscript the conscien-
tious cbjector." h. was saying.
Marshal Mccarthy strobe down the
aisle, hurled himself across the re-
porters' table and up TO the platform,
clutching the speakers shoulder. what
he said was drowned in tumult- The
audience, men and women both,
Jumped on chairs and broke into jeers
and boots. while the marshal and his
aids hustled Fraina down the aisle. -,
"Take your seats. The meeting will
proceed" shouted Cheyney. No one
paid any attention, for Just then
screams came lioiE NHc """ic" "e"'
the door.
"Stop the meeting Send them all
home" the marshal ordered.
Cheyney rushed to the front of the
platform, and shouted: This is an
other assassination Of liberty. Free
speech is destroyed in this city to-
night"
In FIVE minutes the hall was empty.
Outside Frsina made a last stand. at
tempting a declaration of principles 20
the reporters. but Marshal Mccarthy
interrupted with a demand for his reg
istration card. He either had none or
refused to show II.
Take him away. Hold him on a
charge of disorderiy conduct overnight
and bring him down to me at 1880 to-
morrow" ordered the marshal.
Copies Of 3 pamphlet written BY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-28
Berlin May Have
u. S. War Secrets
Stolen by Aliens
star CorrespondeHcel


WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-Blueprints
Of important new naval devices-one, it
~ rumored, relating 20 the new torpedo
deflector-are said to have disappeared
from private plants in New York City
engaged in government work. These
disappearance resulted in an investi-
cation by the Intelligence Bureau Of
the Navy Department, which terminal
ed in the wholesale arrests in New York
City last night.
The investigation, it is said, was not
participated in by the Department Of
Justice. the entire work being done by
the navy men.
While no statement could be obtained
from any authoritative quarter, II was
learned that some of this information,
according TO the belief of the officials,
had not vet been transmitted to Ger
many, and for that reason II IS intend
cd TO keep the men who were working
at the plant or plants in question IN
comunicado until the end of the war.
Otherwise, IL is said. the men would
simply have been discharged from the
plants, az the request OF lIe govern
ment, and men who could be trusted
. put IN their places.
No Explanation Offered
. No explanation OF why so many Ger
mans were permitted to continue IN
plants engaged in such secret and i'm
porlant government work could be OBJ
tanned from any government official to-
night. One man privately expressed
the opinion that the government had
been giving the spies rope to hang
themselves with, but this view was not
shared by others, who pointed out that
the government is not sure whether
some of the information has been
started on its way to Germany, whereas
II the men had really been under such
close surveillance there would be no
doubt on this question.
This view that the government was
hoping TO trap the men was further dis
counted by the report that there will be
no serious prosecutions which might re-
suit in shooting those Of the men who
are spies. The entire group will sim
ply be prevented from seeing or com
municating with any one who is not
known TO be absolutely loyal to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-28

United States. IL was pointed out that
il the government had really been wait
ing to get evidences, either the men
would have been demonstrated to be
innocent, or else there would be some
spy prosecutions.
The question of enemy aliens work
ing in plants doing important govern
mcnt work and allowed TO roam at Will
through government reservations, de-
spite the barred zone order OF the
President, was put up TO Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels, under whose direc-
ton this investigation was conducted.
month ago. both personally and by
telegram.
Other Cities Involved
II was said here tonight that the IN
veStigation has not only embraced New
York City, but other cities in when
plants are engaged in government work.
particularly those plants handling or
manufacturing devices which the gov
eminent is trying TO keep secret.
IL was pointed out that the censor
ship OF outgoing mails which rs pro
vided for in the trading with the enemy
bill now awaiting the Presidents sig
nature. but which could have been
imposed by Executive proclamation In
the same way that enemy controlled
marine insurance companies were
barred, might have prevented the send
ing of the information now missing TO
the German government. IL is even
possible, it is said. that the missing
blueprints may have been mailed to
Germany. via one Of the neutral eoun-
tries. the only precaution necessary
being that it should have been sent IN
a way to avoid the British mail cen
sorship. Had the mail censorship been
imposed Just a brief time ago. 1t is
declared, the Navy Department could
now be much more confident that the
information had not been sent out of
the country. Failure TO have taken
this precaut!on sooner may be locking
the stable door after the horses are
stolen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-28
New German Plot
In Canada Unearthed
[ Special Cpresponds1cel

REGINA. Saskatchewan, Sept. 81
The police Of this province have
brought to the attention of the Do
minion government the existence Of a
new form Of German propaganda,
which has for its principal object the
election Of men OF German extrac-
ton TO Parliament. The Germans mec
here secretly and organized the Ger.
man Canadian Provincial Bund OF
Ca skatrhewan"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14
NEW LOW RECORDS
REACHED IN TRADING

New York, Dec. 14-The first re-
vCrsal in the stock market forced util-
tiles, notably Brooklyn Transit and
Consolidated Gas, to new low records
and sent the active list under yester-
days closing quotations. Support was
Immediately forthcoming, however,
prices rebounding easily United
States steel rallied from S0% to S214,
representative rails rose to III AMI
shippings. equipments, motors and
oils ! to 3. Foreign bonds contin-
ued to weaken, especially Anglo
French SIS and French municipals
! Liberty issues moved narrowly, the
/ As at $3.50 to 97.3S and the 315's al
9S4S to 9S.52.
, Stocks showed no definite trend al
! the opening Of today's market, tbs
/ few unimportant advances being bal
anced by similar recessions in rail;
and equipments. United States stee
gained large fraction but soon re
acted. Crucible and Lackawann;
steels were lower with allied indus
trials but bethlehem steel gained ;
point. Coppers and specialties wer'
mainly lower. the active list showing
heavier tendencies by the end of tn
first half hour. Liberty bonds. ease
slightly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14
DAILY MARKET QUOTATIONS.
EASE UPS FOR CORN
BUT NO BIG DECLINES

chicago, Dec. l4.--Oplnions that
,tb return OF normal weather the
syriyals OF corn would increase tend
"A today to ease the corn market. The
oct however, that receipts yet con-
,irned meagre. prevented any rad
,esl decline Trading. showed more
sctly,tv than has beeuVle rule OF late.
opening prices which ranged from &c
~ 10 VIC advance with January I.21A
end MAY f199s TO " were followed
b0 a moderate setback all around.
Reports that ideal conditions to
,nprove the quality Of the crop
oTisted we're OF some advantage TO the
hears. Prices closed steady at the
same as yesterdays finish to &c
ioWer with January 1914 and May
40.
Leading houses put considerable
,sllfug pressure on oats and brought
shout a decided sag in quotations.
Tbe faynrite theory was that four
dsv advance IN prices was more than
enough.
Blg supplies OF hogs at the chief
packing centers throughout the west
made provisions drop. Fork was
weak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14


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now. Eggs are bringing high prices
this is your money making time
Help your hens 10 lay at their best by
toninE up and making the sluggish
egg organs active with Or. Hess
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will surprise yoi---no risk 10 ran. II
Pan-a-ce-a does not condition and
put YOUR hens In fine laying TRIM and
greatly increase the number OF eggs
they lay, return the empty packages
TO the dealer and he Will refund your
money. Lousy hens soon quit laying
DR.. Hess Instant Louise Killer Kills
lice. Dust it into the feathers. then
add it to the dust bath occasionally.
and your poultry will be free IRON
lice. Guaranteed. For roup, use Dir
Hess Roup Remedy The Dr.. Hess
line is for sale by all dealers in podl-
try supplies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14
HOG MARKET LACKS
PUNCH; MANY ARRIVE

Chicago, Dec. 14-Liberal arrivals
and big supply which had been left
over last night unsold had q depress-
ing effect on the hog market. Cattle
offerings lacked quality. There was
no urgent call for sheep.
Hog receipts. $4,000; tomorrow, 22,-
900; slow. IS to 40 cen>s under yes
terday's average; bulk, i6.40016.S0;
light, 16.00916,75, mixed, 1880
1880; heavy. 16.359f6.90; rough, 1856
11s.50; pigs. 12.50015.oo.
Cattle receipts. 1000; tomorrow, g.
/ 600: weak; native steers, 7.159 ABS
western steers, 6,20Q1310; stoekers
and feeders, 6.100l0.50; cows and
heifers, 500011.10; calves, s.0O0
| 1900.
Sheep receipts, 5000; tomorrow, 3,
! 600 weak: wethers, 890Q13.00i
| lambs, I250M1690.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14
Petition TO PROBATE VIII.

State OF Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss.
Probate Court Rock Island County
December term, 1917.
In the matter of the probate of the
last will and testament OF w. II. Scott,
deceased
To All Persons Whom This May Com
cern-Greeting;
Notice is hereby given that on the
4th day OF December, A. d. 1917, a Pc
tition was filed IL the probate court of
Rock Island county, Illinois. asking
that the last Will and testament of W.
| II. Scott, deceased, be admitted to pro-
bate. The same petition further states
| that the following named persons are
| all the leirs-at-law and legateeS
II. +. Scott, Matte Scott. William Scott.
| Mcmahon. Mary Scott, Blanche Eckhart.
j. Il. Eckhart, Zeal lodge No. SOS, L. o.
o. f. the unknown heirs or deviSeeS of
Josephine Snow, deceased sister OF
NV. fl. Scott.
You are further notified that the
hearing of the proof of said will has
i been set by said court for the End day
| OF January, 4. d. 1918, at the hour OF 10
o'clock in the forenoon, at the court
house In Rock Island, in said county.
when and where you can appear, IL you
see tit and show cause. If any you have,
why said win should not be admitted to
probate.
{ LEO J. DEISENRoTH,
Clerk of Probate Court
Dated at Rock Island, ILL.,, Dec. s, 1917.
Stafford, Schoede & Stafford. attor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14
St. Louis livestock,

St. Louis, Dec. 14.-Hog receipts,
10000, lower. lights. 16500l6.7O;
pigs. l4OO015.50. mixed, 16.75Q16.9O;
good heavy. l6.SOG17.00s bulk, le.5Oq
1895.
Cattle receipts, $500; slow; steers,
SOO@l425; heifers, 7.00Ql5.5O; COWS
50Od1IOO: calves. 5.75015.75.
Sheep receipts, 1900, steady lambs
l3OOdl700; ewes, 10,0041f.50; weth-
ers ll.00612.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-Corn, No. 2 yell
law. nominal. No. 3 yellow, 1.S0@1.S2;
No. 4 yellow, 1.50dL62; No. s yellow,
40Gi.56; No. yellow, 1.90@142.
oats. No. 3 white, 75&076%c;
standard 1874 @76%c
RIVE. 40. 2, LS40lS5.
Barley. 1.4O61.63.
Timothy 5.0007.50
Glover. 2000W2600.
Pork, nominal.
Lard. 242502437.
RIBS. 2367d2470.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14
Chicago Markets
Kansas Citv livestock.

Kansas City, Dec 14.-Hogs, re
cepts 10000; lower; bulk 1850
rio; heavy lT00d1725; light 1855
ql7O5; pigs l450@16.00.
Cattle, receipts 5000; steady; steers
E75nl5.50. cows 5750i000; heifers
6.25d11.00: calves 600013.00.
Sheep, receipts 5000; steady, lambs
lG40d16.75; yearBngs l2.5oQ 400;
wethers 11.50dl3.00; ewes 9.754
1900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14
FOR sALE--FARM LANDS


ACRES, 100, of level farm land in west
ern Kansas. Address E. E., care
Argus,
ACRES, 10; good farm land; in. Rural
township, on Knoxville road; two
miles from small town. school house
across the road; must be sold 70 set
tie an estate. Inquire of DR.. II. W.
Bailey, Orion. Ill
FARMS; two to Ave miles to county
seat Forest county, wisconsin; 40
acres insures absolute independence;
rich. deep silt soil, clay subsoil; clo-
yer ) TO 5 tons, oats &c to loe bushels 3
wheat 30 to so bushels, potatoes 1870
To $50 bushels; no droughts; near
markets. three railroads; SIS and $50
per acre. partly improved and IN
proved farms. $40. $50. SIS and Sl35
her acre; terms to suit your wages or
Your capital. Substantial assistance
offered our settlers free. Write OF
call for literature endorsed by state
agricultural authorities, Per Ole Land
Company, Crandon. Wis. or Charles
II. Steiner, district superintendent
Monmouth, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14
Sioux Civ Livestock.

Sioux City. Ia, Dec. 14.-Hog re-
eeipts, 5000: lower; lights, 1880
1850: mixed. 16.606l6.70; heavy,
l570al6.SO; pigs. 13.00G14.5o; bulk
l650dl675.
Cattle receipts. 1000; lower; steers,
750Gl4.5O; cows and heifers, $500
800; calves, 1904 1i.50.
Sheep receipts. 1900; higher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14
Omaha Livestock.

Omaha. Dec. IA, - Hog receipts,
$500: lower: heavy, 16,45@l6.65 !;
mixed. 16.60Q16.65; light, 165O@
1850: pigs, 1OOOG175O; bulk, 1850
1870.
Cattle receipts, 1900; slow; steers
900nl4O0. COWS and heifers, 6.50g
$50. calves, 950Gl2.75.
Sheep receipts. $500, steady; year
hngs. it.50@13.25; wethers, ll0OG
1850. ewes. 9.5O111,50; lambs, 1879
Hl6.5O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14
New York Provisions.

New York, Dec. 14,-Butter, strong;
receipts. 2,7S2 tubs; creamery higher
than extras. 5012 oslo; extras, soc;
frsts, 44045c; seconds. 41043hc.
Eggs, firm; receipts, 1850 cases;
fresh gathered extras, Goo; extra
firsts, 5SG59c; firsts, 56Q57c; sec
marks, 38@h; ditto flrsts, 1914 @
371Ac.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14
Hog 2ange Day TO Day.
Mixed
1925
Chicago Provisions

Chicago. Dec 14-Butter higher;
creamery, 3S04S1ac.
Egg receipts, sos cases; mn
changed.
Potato receipts, 20 cars; unchanged,
Poultry, alive, lower; fowls, ITO
21c, spings, l91ac.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14
LEGAL.


Estate OF John l.. Brashar. deceased.
The Undersigned having been ap-s
pointed administrator with the will an
nexed OF the estate of John l. Braslar.
late of the county OF Rock Island, state
of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that 1t VIII appear before the Hon
benjamin Bell, Judge OF the probate
court OF Rock Island county. at the pro-
bate court room. in the clty OF Rock Is
land. at the February term. on the iirst
Monday in February next, at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
same adjusted All persons indebted to
said estate are requested TO make I'M
mediate payment To the undersigned
| Dated 18th day OF December, A D.
1917.
ROCK ISLAND SAVINGS BANK,
Administrator with the VIII Annexed
Stafford. Sehoede & stafford. attor-
| neys-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14
Peoria, Grain.

Peoria. H.. Dec. 14-Corn, 3 to &c
lower: No. 4 yellow@ 81 No mixed
1888; sample. 100 to 1875.
Oats, 1M1Ac lower; No. 3 white
76c; No. white, 1914 @75&c.