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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11
MORAL AND FINANCIAL
AID MUST GO TO RUSSIA
Root Says Nation Is Growing Stronger
of Heart and Purpose and Will Do
Her Part II Helped.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Russia grows
stronger of heart and purpose daily,
and with aid from the United States
will do her part in the great war and
emerge a powerful state. This was
the message brought to President Will
son and Secretary Lansing by Elihu
Root and his fellow members of the
American mission sent to Russia three
months ago. - -
( Unqualified encouragement from the
United. States, moral and financial
when necessary, is absolutely essential
to keeping life in the new government,
the commissioners agreed. A separate
peace with Germany obviously is the
gravest fear. Left to fight along with
her present government in control, the
President was told Russia will emerge
triumphant and strong.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11
END Of WAR PRoFITINe SEEN
American Public Is to Be Protected
by Government,

Washington, Aug. 9. = Definite as
surance that the American public will
be protected against profiteering and
that the allied governments will get
their war supplies at the same prices
as the United States, is contained in
an announcement of the administra.
TONS war price policy.
Prices now charged for materials
necessary to the industrial life of the
nation are out of all proportion. the
statement said, to the cost of produc
ton. "Unconscionable profits" it is
declared, "are made on national re.
sources entering into the manufacture
of article consumed by the public"
Already the administration is prepar.
ing for drastic action to reduce prices
If negotiations with manufacturers
fail to produce results.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11
YIELDS TO TEUTONIc DEMAND
FOR LOAN ARMY MAY GO
TO WESTERN BORDER.
WOULD BE DISCOURAGING
TO WEST FRONT SITUATION
Fact That Switzerland Is Resisting
Loan Comes as Surprise to Wash
ington, Country Being Regarded
as Pro-German-Canno
Fathom Situation.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Germany may
try to trample Switzerland under foot
and swing her armies around the
southern end of the west front, unless
the mountain republic yields to Teu-
tonic opportunities for loan.
That is the dismal prospect inter-
national authorities see in Germany's
pressure for gold in return for coal
supplied Switzerland. Should such
situation come it would mean great
readjustment of existing battle lines,
and while perhaps not fatal, it would
at least be discouraging to the west
front situation.
Present Situation Mysterious.
The fact that Switzerland is resist
ing the loan proposal came as a sur
prise here. Switzerland, composed of
German, French and. italian stock
chiefly, is regarded pro-German, and
Germany several months ago used her
as go-between to make a pseudo
peace offer to the United States. In
the circumstances authorities here are
not entirely able to fathom the pres
emit situation.
Incidentally there has been sugges-
ton here that the United States would
do we'll to swing her forces into the
southern end Of the western front,
flanking Switzerland. Such a move,
experts hold, would tend to keep Swift
zerland in line, inasmuch as the influ-
ence of her sister republic would prob
ably prevent her being too friendly
with Germany.
Germany in Financial Strain.
Aside from the possibilities that
Germany will strike Switzerland If she
stands firm in her refusal, authorities
here point out that Germany's de.
mands fof loan indicate the growing
financial strain in the empire. Fur.
Their evidence came recently in State
department advices showing there had
been some decrease in Germany's gold
reserve-a thing hitherto unknown.
With drain going on the pressure
sooner or later will become too much
for Germany and she will collapse, say
the experts.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11
ACCUSED OF Baking DRAFT
STATE SOCIALIST SECRETARY IN
MINNESOTA ARRESTED.
Basis. of Charge Is That He Urged
Young Men to Avoid War Service
bar Association Takes Action.

Minneapolis, Aug. "a. l.. Sugar.
man, secretary of the state Socialist
organization, and one of the leaders
of the Socialist party in the Twin CT
ties, has been arrested by T. E. Camp.
bell, special agent of the Department
of Justice for attempting to cause in
subordination, disloyalty, mutiny and
refusal of duty in the military forces
of the United States.
The crime with which Sugarman is
charged, according to Mr.. Campbell,
is punishable with a sentence of a
term not exceeding 20 years in fed
efal penitentiary, fine of not to ex-
coed $4,000, or both.
Details of Case.
1t is alleged that on July "a at KEEL
sey, near Arlington, in Sibley county,
he urged Wesley Veske and other
young men called by draft to appear
for examination, to refuse to report
to the exemption boards. He was ar
raigned before United States Commits
sioner Samuel Whaley and United
States Attorney General ]. A. Dick
ey and pleaded not guilty. His bail
was fixed at $4,000. Unable to furnish
it he was committed to the Ramsey
county jail, from which he probably
will be released on bail at once. The
case will be continued Wednesday, Au-
gust Is, when the witnesses will be
summoned by the Department Of JUS
tice.
Bar Association Acts.
BY resolutions, couched in language
which could not be mistaken, men,
bers OF the Minnesota State Bar as.
ISOLATION went on record for patriot
ism.
Charges of gross misconduct were
placed against Albert Pfaender, lead
er of the anti-draft demonstration in
New Ulm recently, with the recon.
mendation that they be investigated by
the ethics committee and If found
true that Pfaender be expelled from
the association and barred from the
practice of his profession in the state.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11
Hammer Slew Widow.

1: La Crosse, Wis.,, Aug. 9.-An autop-
sy over the body of Mrs. Cora Miller,
AZ, well to do widow of West Salem,
Wis, has disclosed that she was slain
with three blows from hammer.
Three deep indentiops were discovered
in the skull and the hammer was be-
side the body. The woman's body,
10 quicklime, was dug up from the
cellar Of Edwin Hauge's house, where
It had been hastily huddled under
eight feet Of earth, filled pickle Jars
and sauer-kraut crooks, probably on
the night Of Epb. "A. last.
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plans for TAKING Over Ships.

Washington, Aug. 9.-The shipping
board is completing plans for taking
over all large merchant vessels flying
the American flag. 1t was officially
learned that the government will soon
requisition space on these vessels for
food and troops shipments to Europe.
leaving operations Of the ships in their
present owners hands. Charters,
freight rates, cargoes and movements
will be under government control. The
board is now completing legal details
for establishing bureau TO handle the
added tonnage.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11
CONFERENCE REPORT GIVING
WILSON POWER TO CONTROL
SUPPLIES ADOPTED AND is
NOW VIRTUALLY LAW.
new MEASURE WILL GO
TO PRESIDENT AT ONCE
Notion Of Upper House Equivalent to
Passage Of eiII-Senators Voting
In Negative Were Hardwick, HoI-
lis, Reed, France, Gronna, La
Toilette and Penrose.

Washington, Aug. 9.-The bill Civ.
Ing President Wilson control over the
food and fuel of the country is now
practically a law. BY the overwhelm-
ing vote of &C to Z, the Senate adopt
ed the conference report, which is
equivalent to the passage of the BILL
The bill will go to the President
for his signature. So will the food
survey bill, the conference report up
on which was unanimously adopted
just following the passage of the con-
troll bill ~
The seven senators who voted
against the food control bill were:
Hardwich, Hollis and Reed, Demo
Gratis; France, Gronna, LaFollette and
Peurose, Republicans ,
Bill as Passed.
The bill as passed:
Gives the President control over
foods, feeds, fuel Cncluding fuel oil
and natural gas, fertilizer ingredients,
farm machinery and tools.
Allow the President to license bust
ness and plants and to revoke these
licenses, farmers and stock raisers be-
ing exempt from this section.
Authorizes and empowers the Presi-
dent, through the Federal Trade COM
mission, to control, take over and op-
crate coal and coke mines and to fix
the price.
Minimum Price for Wheat.
Directs the President when an emer-
gency exists. to fix a minimum price
of wheat, making the minimum 81 for
No. Northern for the 1913 crops, and
allows him to enhance the duty on
foreign wheat to bring it to the Amer
lean price.
Prevents the use of foods, fruits,
food materials or feeds in the manu-
ufacture of distilled spirits, and allows
the President to limit the alcoholic
contents of malt or vinous liquors.
Authorizes and directs the President
to commanders. distilled spirits as FAY
as necessary for war use, the courts
to determine the price.
Directs the President to spend $1O,-
100000 for nitrates and sell them to
farmers at cost. go
Prevents members of the advisory
commission of the Council of National
Defense from participating in govern
ment contracts.
Hoarders to BE Punished.
Furnishes boarding and destruction of
foodstuffs and speculation.
Allows the President to close grain
exchanges, boards of trade, etc., in Or
der to prevent speculation.
Authorizes the President to requisi-
ton supplies for the army and navy.
Authorizes President to buy, store
and sell wheat, -four, meat, beans and
potatoes.
Allows President to take over fac
tories, packing houses, pipe lines,
mines or other plants and operate
them
The sum of $4,000 is provided for
running expenses and $3.50, 100000 to
carry out the work of the whole food
administration. The food control ceas-
rs at the expiration of the war.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11
Draft Net Gets so Men.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. 9.-With
the arrest already of more than so
draft resisters, including two chief ag-
itators of the Working Glass union,
officers in Hughes, Seminole and Pom.
totoc counties settled down to~a tire
less combing of the hills for stragglers,
who, starved out, are slowly giving
up. Preliminary hearings of 200 of
the malcontents are scheduled to open
at McAlester at once. Officers were
notified to hold every resister under
prohibitive bail. The situation is
quiet
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-Cattle receipts con.
tinued light, and there was only a
moderate supply of sheep offered. Re.
ceipts, $4,000; steady; bulk, $4,000
$16.55; light, $14.90@16.55; mixed,
$15.05@16.60; heavy, $14.90@16.65;
rough, $14.90@15.10; pigs, $11.25@
11.45. Cattle, 10000; firm; native beef
cattle, $7.6O@14.15; western steers,
$8.10@11.75; stockers and feeders,
$5.80@9.20; cows and heifers, $4,000
11.90; calves, $S.50@13. Sheep, 5000;
steady; wethers, $7.50010.65; lambs,
S9614.35.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11

American Dies In Hospital at Front.
Paris, Aug. 9.-John Verplanck New
lin Of Whitford, Pa, an American field
service member, who was wounded
by a shell at his post on August 8,
died in hospital at the front on Au-
gust s. Newlin, according to the Par
is edition of the New York Herald,
was a member of Section 20 and left
Paris less than a month ago. He was
q Princeton student and was the Sec
ond man from that university to be
killed In field service within the last
week. The same shell which struck
NawliD wounded ]. q. L. Allan 1T N. Y.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11
WILL ACT TO CHECK !. W. W.

Send Representative to Probe Sltua-
ton In West.
Washington, Aug 9.-President VIII
son has taken cognizance of the I.
w. w. agitation and labor troubles in
the West by selecting Chief Justice
Covington of the District of Columbia
supreme court to make personal in
vestigation Of the situation. Justice
,Covington conferred with the Presi.
dent and Secretary Wilson of the
Department of Labor before starting
on his work.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11
Alleged Draft Resister Arrested

Minneapolis, Aug. 9.-Gordon King
of Detroit, Mimi, has been arrested
here and is being held at the county
jail pending investigation by federal
authorities on charge of failing to
register for the selective draft. He
was working on a farm near Long Lake
and, it is alleged, was asked for his
registration card by the Long Lake
marshal. Upon his failure to produce
It he fed and took q Luce line train
to MINI ,apolis. He was arrested up
on his arrival here. He Is alleged to
be % years old and single.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11
Accused Woman Refuses Food.

Mineola, N. Y, Aug. 9.-Mrs Blanca
D Saulles, who is prisoner in the
sheriff's residence here, charged with
killing her divorced husband, John L.
De Saulles, although unable to leave
her bed because of illness. and refus-
ing all norishment, was cheered by
receipt of a message from Valparaiso,
Chile, informing her that her mother,
sister and brother had started for
New York.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11
U. S. TROOPS TO RUSSIA NEXT
Prediction Made BY Senator Lewis In
Food Bill Speech.

Washington, Aug. 9.-That the next
American troops to go abroad will be
sent to Russia and that others are
soon to go to Italy, was the declara-
ton Of Senator ]. Hamilton Lewis on
the floor of the Senate.
1.-THE next legions Of our men to 60
forth will be to Russia. to support the
loyal Russian armies now fighting I'M
der the principles of our making"
Senator Lewis said. These shattered,
but struggling people we must 60 to
with food and supplies, and also with
our men,"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11
MINNEAPOLIS Produce.

Minneapolis, Aug. 9.-Butter-
Creamery, extras, per h., 3Sc; extra
firsts, BIC; firsts, 36c; seconds, 35c;
dairy, 331hc; packing stock, 32c.
Eggs-Fresh, prime firsts, new cases,
free from rots, small, dirties and
checks out, per doz., 34c; current re.
ceipts, rots out, $9.15; checks and sec.
onds, doz., 23c; dirties, candled, doz,
23c; quotations on eggs include cases.
Live Poultry-Turkeys, fat, 10 lbs.
and over, 1Sc; thin, small, unstable;
cripples and culls, unstable; roosters,
13c; hens, lbs. and over, 1Sc; under
4 lbs, Ice; ducks, 12c; broilers, all
weights, per h., 21c; geese, h., 1Sc.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11
WANTS PEACE GOVERNMENT

German Socialist Demands Retiremen,
Of Michaelis.
Amsterdam, Aug. 9.-Philip Scheide
mann, Socialist, a member of the
reichstag, in speech at Mannheim
Baden, before 5000 persons, demanded
in the interest Of peace the speedy
substitution for the present govern
ment of Chancellor Michaelis a gov
eminent really representing the will
of the German. people.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11

Cattle and Hog Prices Break Record.
Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 9.-New
local high records for both cattle and
hogs were reached on the local mar
ket, according to official announce
ment. Hogs sold up to $16.65 hun
1red and steers $14 hundred, in both
cases an advance Of 10 cents over the
previous record.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11
Clark Pleads for National Anthem.

Clark Pleads for National Anthem.
Washington, Aug. 9.-Speaker
Champ Clark says that America
needs, among other things, real ma
tional anthem with a punch. I'D
like to add my voice to the protest
that the Star Spangled Banner 10
no song to sing" said the speaker.
"It's all right for band, but the cor
netist has to fiatten his lips like q
pants button to hit the supreme effort
of the tune, and that is more than
you can ask an average American
audience to do. We can't use Amer
Ica:' that IN an old Gsrman air."
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11
COAL PRICE DROP FORECAST
70 Follow Passage of Food controI
Measure.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Sharp reduc-
lion in coal costs was predicted by
officials as a result of the Senate's
passage of the food control bill car
rying a provision for government fix.
ng of fuel prices.
The Federal Trade commission,
which the measure authorizes the Pres
dent to- designate as an agency to
enforce the provision, is ready to make
,ut price scale at short notice.
President Wilson probably will issue
IN executive order at the time he
Iigns the bill, authorizing the COM
mission to proceed with price-fixing.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11
1000, 600, 900 BUSHELS, WITH OTHER
CROPS CORRESPONDENCE IN
CREASED NATIONS MINED
IATE WAR PROGRAM.
HUGE INCREASE URGED
IN ACREAGE FOR 1918
Forecast Of This Years Corn Crop Es-
Inmates Yield Larger Than Any
Ever Grown Before-Wheat Sur
plus Shows Slight Reduction
Other Crops Break Records.

Washington, Aug. 9.-One billion
bushels of wheat for the United
States next year, with other crops
correspondingly increased, is the i'm
mediate war agricultural program for
Houston, secretary Of Agriculture.
The forecast in the August l fed
eral crop report estimated corn
yield this year SURPRISING any ever
grown before, slight reduction in
wheat prospects, due to damage to
spring wheat, and record crops of
barley, rye, white and sweet pota-
toes, tobacco and hay.
State Officials Cooperating.
Cooperating with the Agriculture
department for a new high mark in
production next year are the officials
of virtually every state in the Union,
but especially those of the Middle
West and Northwest. Secretary Hous-
ton urges the planting OF 4,337,OOO
acres of winter wheat and 5,13f800
acres of rye this fall in order to OBJ
tain the goal established.
Increase Called Essential.
This record winter wheat acreage,
an increase of 10 per cent over last
year, would yield 672,000,000 bushels
II the average yield FOR the last ten
years is equaled, or under repeti-
ton of the favorable conditions Of
1914 would yield SS0,000,00 bushels.
In either case, with spring wheat
crop next year equal to that of 1915,
the nation would have more than one
billion bushels of wheat for domestic
use and export.
This vastly increased production of
wheat, NEEDED in any case, will be
absolutely essential to prevent a
serious shortage of foodstuffs next
summer should the growing corn be
much damaged by drouth or frosts.
Besides the maximum wheat pr0duc-
ton, the Department of Agriculture
also urges that the acreage of rye be
increased this year in the spring
wheat sections over that sown In the
fall of 1915 to the extent Of 6Ss,OO0,00O
acres.
Record Corn Crop.
Corn production for 1917 in the
forecast issued was placed at $751;
100000, an increase of 67,999,OO0 over
the July forecast, and 6S0,000,000 more
than the record crop Of 1912.
The showing is due to vast improve
ment in the growing corn in Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa and Missouri.
Wheat Shows Falling OFF.
Spring wheat production forecast
in July at 276,OOO,OOO bushels, showed
the results of adverse weather condi-
tions. The prospects are put at 1885,
100000 bushels, drop of about 100000
900 bushels from the July report.
Winter wheat, however, is turning
out better than previously forecast,
with forecast of 100000 bushels,
or 100000 bushels more than indi-
Gated from July conditions.
The combined yield of winter and
spring wheat therefore shows re-
duction Of 25,O0O,0OO bushels from the
production forecast in July.
Washington, Aug. 9.-In its August
crop report, just issued, the Depart
ment Of Agriculture forecasts the
prospective production of the coun-
try's crops, based on their condition
August l as follows:
Winter wheat ........... 417,000,000
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11
Takes Ship BuiIdinq From Plants.

Portland, Ore, Aug. 9.-Shipbuilding
operations in three plants in Portland,
involving 20 steel ships building or
under contract, have been actually
taken over by the government to date.
Wooden ships are not yet affected.
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Registered Twice; Drawn Both Place.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-Louis E. Steiner
registered twice to be sure he'd be
drawn in the draft. He registered
first in st. Louis, his home, and then
In Chicago. His number was among
the first drawn and he has been
summoned in both places for examina'
ton.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11
GRAIN AND LIVE STOCK
MINNEAPOLIS Grain,

Minneapolis, Aug. 9.-Wheat, Sept,
1924; No. 1 northern, So; No. 2 north
ern, 1895; No. 1 durum, $3.50; No. 8
corn, $2.26; No. white oats, soc; bar
ley, mailing, $3.50; No. rye, $1.95;
No. 1 flax, $3.46.
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South St. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, Aug. 9.-Cattle-
Steers, $5.25@7.25; COWS, $6.25@7.50;
calves, $7@11.85; hogs, $12.45@12.50;
sheep and lambs, $8.50@13.75.
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American League,

Detroit, 6; Boston, 2.
Philadelphia, 6; ST. Louis, 5.
Washington, 2; Chicago, 0.
New York, 81; Cleveland, 2-2.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11
Living Cost Causes Disorders.

Living Cost Causes Disorders.
Banta, Brazil, Aug. 9.-Disorders
have been caused here by the high
cost of living. Two persons were kill.
ed and a number wounded in conflicts
with the police.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11
Orientals Fail In Army Tests,

OrientaIs Fail In Army Tests.
San Francisco, Aug. 9.-Of Chinese
and Japanese examined by exemption
boards here IS per cent failed to pass
the physical test, most of them being
under weight and too fiat-chested.
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National League.

Boston, 20; Cincinnati, 0-3.
Chicago, Q; Brooklyn, 0.
New York, A; st. Louis, 2.
Philadelphia Pittsburgh game post
poned.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
RESULTS OF GAMES.
Amerfcan Associatfon,

American AsSOC1affOn.
Milwaukee, As; Minneapolis, 2-7.
st. Paul, GA; Kansas City, 10.
Columbus, 5; Toledo, 4.
Louisville, 1; Indianapolis, 0.
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Duluth GraiY

Duluth Grain.
Duluth, Mimi, Aug. 9.-Wheat, Sept,
$3.50,
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Washington, Aug. 9.-In its August
crop report, just issued, the Depart
ment of Agriculture forecasts the
prospective production of the coun-
trys crops, based on their condition
August I as follows: