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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton to Commander Plants
That Hamper Plans
Two Chicago Men
Added to Board
Piez and Heyworth to Give
Time to Rushing Pro-
gramme Through

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.--Chairman
Hurley, head of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation, to-day notified the mill
owners who are TO supply the lumber
sor the wooden ship armada that they
must give government work the right
Of way over all contracts. Failure to
ship lumber 70 government yards as
fss. as it is neutrality-suspicious.
bsing availsble-w result in the
sO-mandeering of the mills by the feet
eorporatiOn.
The order virtually places an en-
barge on the use of freight cars at the
mills for non-government shipments
so long as government shipments are
ready. The mill men are given SIX
DAYS to comply with the rule.
Chairman Hurley's announcement
followed a conference he held with Ad-
uiral Capps and Admiral BOwles and
thirty-fve members Of the Southern
Pine Manufacturers Association.
Appeal to Hasten Work
The following appeal for extraordl-
nary effort to hasten the building OF
wooden ships was sent tonight to $50
Southern pine manufacturers;
"The fate of America depends on
ships. The government appeals to US,
. manufacturers OF Southern pine
lumber. 10 speed up the production Of
shin tirbers that the wooden ship pro-
gramme may not be further delayed:
The Fleet Corporation has removed
MANY Of the obstacles which have han
sicapped our effective cooperation. II
b now up 10 you 10 do your part. If
Won and other manufacturers fail ma
iiOnal calamity will result.
SOUTHERN PINE MANUFACTURE
Frs ASSOCIATION.
sRv Charles s. Keith. President; j. f.
Rhodes. Secretary and Manager"
Two big business men have been COM
Wandered for big Jobs in the reorgan-
lied Emergency Fleet Corporation.
Charles Piez, president Of the Link Belt
Coupany. OF Chicago, has been made
viee.president of the corporation, and
James Heyworth, Chicago contractor,
who is described as an exceptional doer
Of big things with CELEBRITY, has been
appointed assistant general manager of
the corporation.
To Be Hurley's Chief Aid
Mr. Piez, who is at the head Of a
corporation that employs about $4,000
men in its various plants, will become
Chairman Hurley's right hand man, in
special charge Of Fastening the build
ing Of wooden ships. Nh Heyworth
Will be Admiral Capps's chief execu
tive, but his precise duties have not yet
been determined.
II is considered that the addition Of
these two men TO the staff of the cor
poration will result in a general speed
Ing up OF shipbuilding Mr.. Hurley is
determined 10 get results with all pos
sbe rapidly, and is not permitting
any question Of personal feelings to
stand in his way II is understood that
Admiral CappS welcomes the help that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30

cred two copper wires leading into the the
intsr;or' and thereafter proceeded with
the utmost circumspection. Bsne sem. =,
the paraffine were two nemlsPhs s,es,ns
wood neatly fitted together. incIos'ns
sbout four pounds Of powder and
cap 10 which the wires led.
Not much enlightened, but deeply
Suspicious, Walters notified the Police
and nearby naval authorities @
rerated stories of the explosive founa
sfost in waters frequented by warcr:ft
and in a harbor whose outlet 70 tne
Sound Is the same as that Of oyster
Bay aroused this and neighboring com
munities.
For a week this town has gone TO bed
o. nights, with the shotgun handy, 70
dream of German plotters, for within
the last ten days there have been three
incendiary fires. All were in the cen
trail part Of the town. One destroyed
barn and two destroyed business build
irRs,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Alfonso Confers on Cabinet
To Consult All Parties Before
Announcing New Ministry

MADRID, Oct. 29.-King Alfonso con-
ferred with various political leaders
yesterday, but the solution of the Cabi-
net crisis promises to consume several
days. II is not expected that the new
Cabinet will be announced before Tues
day, as it is regarded as probable that
the King will seek opinions from the
chiefs of all parties and groups, even
such small organizations as those head
ed by Senior Cambo and Senior AZ
carate, the former Republican leader.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Oysterman FindsBomb
Disguised as Cocoanut
Wired Shell, Filled With Pow.
der, Picked Up in Cold
Spring Harbor

OYSTER BAY, Long Island, Oct 20.
Samuel Walters, general supsrin-
tsndent Of tho Cold Spring Oyster
Farm. spisd something like . huge CO.
coanut bobbing In the waves to-day Is
his boat giided into Cold Spring Hsr-
Dor. He hauled II aboard and exam
ined Il. II was about three or four
times the size Of an ordinary cocoanut
and was coated with parafine.
At the landing Walters began to peel
the paraffine from his find. He uncov-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Greek King Urged Kaiser
To Attack Allies; Pledged Aid

ATHENS, Oct. 29.-Amcng the mes
sages exchanged between the royal pal
aces at Athens and Berlin, and which
have fallen into the hands Of the Greek
government, was one IN which King
Constantine urged Emperor William to
attack the Allies on the Balkan front,
promising that Greek forces would at
tack General SarraiPs army IN the rear.
In another message Queen Sophie al
luded to the Allies as infamous pigs"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30

Ms ss,s xSys Trust Co. ''0'.'' .. sss.sSc
Ne C,o, ,IrS :, r 7Tssoo, .'.''... sia.7bo
"r 500, ifu'' 70 ,' 52s.s5o
'n seop ' Dan. $4,000
New York County National Bank
total, S1,3s7, i0O) ............. flb,sbO
'I s5c, ., ' e''' ssa.ioO
' sSo's5c, "'V ''''.''.'....'.....'. ss7.soo
Total. s2ii2'e5oj ..........,.. 312.5oo
sSS 600, ''.'.'..... zoe. 1000
Subscriptions by firms or individuals
for $4,000 or more not previously re-
ported werei
Tn. FleI,chmann Co. 5000. 900
/. Vogelstein A Co............2 zoe, 900
Butler Bros. 1886
Auto Sprinkler Co. Of America. 100. 900
Intrrstate Iron A Steel Co........ 100. 900
u T. HunQerford ............. 1000
A.olisn Co. 100 900
Kupfer Bros. 100. 900
American MaIleables Co (enrployes) 10000
Keller Mechanical Engraving Co.. SIS, 900
Fuchs a Lang 1920
American Wood Working Mach. Co. $500
Judkins a Mccormick. $4,000
J. IT, Williams Foundry Co. 51.000
Olin ]. stevens. 10000
Safety Ins. Wire & Gable Co. ...... 10000
Banca Tocci Observation-Disclosures. 10000
American Type Founder Co. 10000
American Radiator Comm. 10000
~. n IL 80 -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Gonzales Denies He Rebelled

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 29.-General
Porfirio Gonzales, who recently was re-
ported to have rebelled against the gov
eminent at Aldamss, near the Tamauli-
to-day, and denied he had been in arms
againt the government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30

DR.. John II Finley, State Commits
sioner of Education, reported yesterday
that students and teachers Of New
York State have raised at least $780,
O00, 900 for the second war loan.
With returns incomplete from the
1900 cities and towns where Boy
Scouts of America troops have been
campaigning on behalf OF the Second
Liberty Loan, reports received at the
organizations national headquarters
here showed bond sales totalllng $685.
O5l,40O. Final returns on "Wednesday
and Thursday are expected TO carry
this beyond the hundred million dollar
mark
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-02-01
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-02-01


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tcr6onolngen al erreidcn 9lahocu
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ocn Characterization 3u cr3iclcn ron
oicicn ourd oic g(ntinoigno bcant
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-02-01

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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-02-01

ioten bo6en nnierc 6cin0e lore mo6.
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-02-01

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-23

| gal test, $5.77@5.96; Muscavadol
test, $5.02@5.21.
Sugar, refined, market quiet
loaf, 5000; crushed, 1915; powdd
$7.60@7.70; granulated, $3.50
Coffee Rio No. Z on spot, loo.
Tallow market firm. City
country, nominal; special, 171bc.
Hay market dull. No. 1, $1.1O; N
S21ai@90c; clover, 65@90c.
Dressed poultry market quiet.
keys. 1S@35c; chickens, 2OaI
fowls, 17@25hc; ducks, Long ISL
20@22c.
Live poultry market dull. Cd
15c; ducks, IS@24c; fowls, 25al
Cheese market quiet. State
common to special, 2o@23kc; |
skins. 5@1Sc.
Butter market firm. Receipts
S44. Creamery extras, 3S1a@3S|
dairy tubs, 32@3skc; imita
creamery firsts, 34@35c.
Egg market quiet. Receipts 14I
Nearby white fancy, 40@41c; ned
mixed fancy, $1,000; fresh, 33h1
Daily Stock Letter.
L United Press Leased Wire Servi|
NEW YORK, June 23.-The y
York Evening Sun financial review
day said:
News bearing on stocks today
all of a favorable character PARTED
ly announcement Of billion id
oversubescription to the Liberty II
The money situation also seems ID
well in hand and apprehension
this score is slowly subsiding \
f1rmness displayed by securities pr,
in an entirety professional marked
Equipment and steel issues werl
most favor, while the railway dep
ment was all but overlooked. The
trading was featured by heavy buy
of Baldwin Locomotive which ADV
ed in excess Of 4 points. Ameri|
Car and Foundry ruled about 2 poi
higher and other equipment and s.
stocks extended their early gains
market turned dull at its high LEI
and eased off somewhat but the 4
ing tone was firm.
Omaha Butter.
rUnited Press Leased Wire Servi
OMAHA, Neb., June 23.-ButterI
cents.
EIqin Butter.
limited Press Leased Wire Servil
ET,GIN Ill. June 23.-Butter,I
cents asked. 36A bid, no sales.
Last weeks price, 361s cents.
turkeys, zoe; roosters, Ice; chick
broilers. 28@31c.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-23

of the Lafayette escadrille members
who was injured last week in an acct
dent in which Ben Woodward, an
American ambulance commissioner,
was killed, was reported still in
critical condition at base hospital.
At the time of the accident it was
considered he could not possibly sur.
vive. Corporal Harry Willis, Boston
one of the Lafayette flyers returned
to the aerodrome one day recently with
his hands and feet both slightly froz-
en- as the result of a reconnaissance
over the German aviation fields in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-23

July and August the music will be led
by Mr. James Young, as preceptor,
and the choir will assemble again
with the beginning Of September.
The program for tomorrow evening
is as follows:
Choir Hymn-"Again as Evenings
Shadows" Elliott.
Organ selections-Mrs. w. H. Cart
er. ca tfPostlude in G minor" Foerst-
er; (b) Prayer" Lemaigre
Anthem-"How Lovely Are the
Messengers" Mendelssohn.
Trio-"Thou Shalt Love the Lord, .
Costa.
Women's chorus "Jesus Lead U.s."
Berge.
Solo-"He That Dwelleth," Mac
Dermind. Mrs. Ethel Sandberg.
Violin offertory-Selected Mr..
Eugene Carter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-23
FOOD BILL
WRANGLE CONTINUES
CONTINUED from page IL

United States "in order to conserve
our own"
If the war goes on for a year or
two, it would be absolutely vital, that
the oil in this country be materially in
creased because the demand would be
increasingly greater" he declared.
In other words, oil is the basis of
conducting this war. Everything de-
ponds on It,"
If Mexico were cut OFF as source of
supply, he declared, the drain on this
country would be tremendous and the
need of the government assuming
control Of oil supplies and enforcing
it's conservation would be immediate.
Daniels protested vigorously against
opening up the present naval reserve
in California until pending litigation
has been pressed to termination. He
declared some of the men On the re-
serve are holding titles in the names
of dummies" If it is opened, he
urged that the opening be under di-
rection of the government or some
agency and mot by men who hold
fraudulent titles"
Every acre Of oil land in America
should be opened to the public before
We open our naval reserve" Daniels
said. Il have heard much talk Of
California's- need for OIL suppose it
exists. But this committee must de-
|cide whether California's interests
are to take precedence over the de-
mand Of national Defense Daniels
told the committee. While Daniels
was testifying at the capitol. Presi.
dent Wilson called personally at the
crI fto1 a. ,src{ III
Ito discuss the proposition by Daniels
board that the commission fix fuel
and steel prices.
Flour Will Slump.
CHICAGO, June 23.-Flour prices
are due for considerable slump, in
the opinion of grain experts here to-
day. The drop of SO cents barrel
yesterday in Minneapolis-the coun-
try's principal flour market, is only
the start Of big decline, they said
The prediction was based on the un-
expected fine quality of the winter
wheat, now being marketed in the
southwest. together with the sal
most perfect" condition of spring
wheat in the northwest and Canada,
with indications for an unusually
large crop. Food control, with it's
"wheatless days" also was expected
to have tendency toward lowering
flour prices.
Cash wheat, which directly governs
the price of flour has declined about
40 cents bushel s during the week
or $40 for No. 3 northern and
S2.27 for No. red. July (winter)
wheat, in the same period dropped
from s2.21k to s210. September
(spring) went from s1.951s to s184.
AS an indication of the quality of
winter wheat, quantity of No. 2
red from Oklahoma yesterday assay-
ed 81 pounds to the bushel, whereas
the contract weight is only 81. The
winter wheat crop is expected to be
about 400,000,O00 bushels compared
with 4S2,000,000 last year, but the
smaller yield will be neutralized by
the different in quality, it was said.
The indicated yield of spring wheat
is 2S6,000,000 bushels against the
15S.O00,000 last year. The quality
also is expected to be better
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which he assembled to height of 22,-

which he assembled to height of 3d.
600 feet.
Position Along Front.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-Ameri-
can expeditionary forces on the
French firing line may occupy a po-
sition between the British and French
sector. At first it is estimated that
the American expeditionary will oc-
cupy only about four miles of
trenches.
From official sources it became
known today that the French mission
to this country had recommended
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CHICAGO MAYOR
FIGHTING AGAIN
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yesterday afternoon and last night
while the men who are charged with
their welfare were busy trying to
get" each other.
Decide on Monday.
CHICAGO, June ga meeting of
the judiciary committee of the city
council to consider impeachment pro-
ceedings against Mayor Thompson,
asked in resolution sent to the com.
mittee in yesterdays council meet
ing, was called for Monday by Chair
man Otto Kernor today.
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such a position for Pershing's troops.
At present General Pershing is con-
ferring with General Petain on the
exact point of the $50 mile front that
the Americans are to hold. In official
quarters it was pointed out that the
American forces would necessarily
be placed in such position as to in
sure an Independent line Of communi-
cation and supply. To break into the
French or British sectors with the
American forces would entail confus-
ion in supply trains.