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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-21

In the midst of the peace pOurparlerS
that are in progress between the rep
rescntativcs of the Tcutonic Allies and
the Bolshcvilli government in Russia
the war aims of Great Britain-and
doubtless Of all her allicS-have been
concrctelY set forth in the House Of
Commons by David Lloyd George. the
British prime minister.
The complete restoration of territory
now in the hands of the enemy and
for the havoc they have
wrought is the price that will he de-
manded for the laying down Of arms
and tho bringing about of peace.
Britain Fights for Honor
Great Britain did not seek territorial
aggrandizcnept for herself OF for any
Mr. Lloyd George said. but entered into
The hostiiticS merely for the sake of
her honor AS to GermanNS colonies.
ali Of which are in the hands Of the
Entente, Nj. Lloyd George said their
disposition must be determined at the
peace congress. Jerusalem. however.
the Premier declared, would never be
restored TO the Turks.
The statement Of the prime minister
came almost simultaneously with report
that the Teutonic Allies intended 70 make
peace proposals to the Entente and tina,
Russian has been requested to take sim
Continued on Page 3-Col 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-21
The Italians
Firm
.A9ainstHun
Civil Warfare in Russia
Continues to Increase
in, Intensity
FULL RESTORATION
BRITAIN'S REPLY

Lloyd-George Sets Forth Allied
War Aims in Reply to Peace
Parleys of Central Powers and
Bolsheviki-P eace Congress
to Determine Fate German
Colonies
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-21
0fF|CERS OF RUSSIAN ARMY I'M
FRANCE WOULD SERVE AMERICA.
FUEL SHORTAGE
IN Portland Followed by
Drastic Suggestions

Board Urges Closing Of
e..ooIs and Theatres for Few Weeks
.,d ,bst Union Services Be Held in
c,urehes-Iundreds Of HousehoIders
u,able 70 Obtain Fuel
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-21
Desire to Continue Bat
tie Against Germans
Think Many of 25,-
900 Russian Soldiers
in France Would Fol-
low Their Example
r e f er Matter to
Washington .

With the American Army in France,
Dec. 2o.-(By the Associated Press).-
The officers of the Russian army in
France have volunteered as body to
give services to the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-21
RESTORATION
OF Captured Territory
and Full Compensation
Lloyd. George Explains War Aims OF
British Government-Says U-soat
Losses Less While Sh'pbu'ldine IN
creases Transportation and Man
Power Dominating War Factors

London, Dee. 20 Speaking in the
House of Commons today, David Lloyd
George. the British prime minister
said that the margin of losses at sea
Was narrowing. The sinkngs by sub
marines. hc declared, was decreasing
,.hu. sbiu1;. .lding Mas increasing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-21
Russian Collapse Disappointment

Regarding the military SITUATION MI
r,n,1 George sand ii was idle to pre-
,and that the hopes formed had been
realized This disappointment he at
+r;h,,tad to the Russian collapse.
Tho nremier said the sinking of sub
marines was increasing. Although
tba merchant tonnage was down by
% ner cent, he added the losses had
been only per cent of imports over
that of last year
The Germans( the premier said. had
had only one success which was due
TO surprise and this was now engaging
ipoui,v The Germans. he stated, had
lost 100000 prisoners, valuable posi-
tionS and guns.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-21
PIIability Argentine President

Evidence Of the apparent pliability
OF the Argentine President and of the
opposition of Minister Of Foreign Af-
fairs Puerreydon is disclosed in many
Of the dispatches. Frequent reference
is made by the charge to difficulty he
was hav'1- IL dealing with the foreign
minister. but emphasis placed upon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23

If you have ever had work done in
the ordinary high price dental office
you will, at this stage, have most
pleasant surprise coming. Because
YOU will find that at THIS office the
very highest class work won't cost
nearly as much as you have figured
il would.
This examination and estimate are
both absolutely free and you are not
placed under any obligations TO havc>
work done unless YOU want it.
But one thing is very certain,
whatever il costs you, it will be
worth much more than the cost 10
you.
We would like TO see you right
away about this important matter
and talk il over with you.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23
URGE FEDERAL
ORGANIZATION
FOR HOME WORK

NEW YORK, May 23.--lt 10
the governments duty TO or
aaniro department as com
prehensivc and efficient az the
war department itself. for tho
viotualinu, housing. medical
care and clothing OF war moth.
ers and children.
Summed up, tina, was the
verdict today OF two national
women's organizations with
headquarters In New York
the Women's League for Ma.
tional Service and the National
American Woman Suffrage as
ISOLATION.
They suggested two plans where
by the government. which IL nov
seeking solution OF the problem.
can use national organizations sl
ready In existence as "a basis for
this womcn's war department The
service league fayors reorEaniza'
ton OF the national Red Crosn I'm.
Ger government control to shoulder
the task.
No Charity
The auffragists favor the devrl'
opment OF their own national state.
county. city. village and election
district organization OF 2.oo0.ooo
women 10 handle the work for the
government both sides stressed
their attitude that 'there must be
no hint OF charity or philanthropy
about this work
The government" said Irs COT
fin Van Rensallear. or the Won
ans league organization commit.
tee today, has discharged only
half its duty TO the nation when u
has trained. equipped and seat 10
soldiers 10 fight.
1t must also train. equip and
empower its women 10 do their
share at home Ia many ways and
IL must protect the children already
orn and see that those who viii
DO born have every opportunity "a
grow straight and strong that they
may take their fathers places.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23
PURITY AND POWER
Necessary 20 Overcome Impure
Blood and Weak Conditions

The recent trying weather. eX.
posture 10 storms the grip. hard
colds. pneumonia, fcverr. dlph.
iberia and other blood poisoning.
prpstraiing direnscs leave the
whole system subnormal-heloW
par-wes.k and slow blood depict.
cd and thin. with that tired feeling,
poor appetite. delicate digestive
power or almost none Mt all
The ideal treatment 10
Hoods SArxapar,lla-t be taken
before meals thoroughly TO purify
tho blood and esp.l poi-pns. and
Ptptiron Pilla-to be taken after
meals--to put power into the blood.
give strength. Increase red corpus.
clcs and restore normal health.
tone
Hoods Sarsaparllla has for 90
years won and held tho favor II
tho people
P.ptiron pills are named from
pcpsin ana lroo-aud include nuN
and other good blood and stomach
fonicy.
BE wise and begin on this Ecnsl.
Bile. reliable course OF medicine To
DAY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23
DELAY ACTION
ON TOUR FUND

After two hours OF discus
slon. the Joint meeting Of the
Ad club and the Chamber OF
Commerce publicity committee
Tuesday afternoon voted TO
postpone action for n week on
a plan OF action In regard TO
the SO. zoo tourist fund. voted
by the last legislature In con.
Junction with q similar appro.
priatlon by Oregon and 81, 500
by British Columbia.
Gordon G.. Corbaley, secretary OF
the Chamber. asked the meeting To
withhold final Judgment on tho ap-
parontly arbitrary manner In
which Secretary OF State Howell
Joined with the Northwest Tourist
association In disposlng VI tho ap
proprisuon.
let uH zee. he said. ~ VIZ can.
rot reach some understanding sat.
ilfactory 10 all and serving the
best interests Of the state and the
Northwest The appropriation was
secur,d from the legislature by tho
Powerful support given the tourist
propaganda by the Scripps papers
and by the work OF the Northwest
Tourist association
Naturally. this association felt
4, should have more or lees 10 say
how IN. money should be spent
Personally. do not believe there
should be penny spent this year
la advertising for tourists. because
there may be no passenger trains
syailablc and because the war ait.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23
Marine LEAGUE
is SLOAN'S PLAN

Proposals looking Into the
future OF Americas merchant
marine were made Tuesday by
Joseph A. Sloan. shipbuiider.
IN an address at the Washing
ton Annex hotel. before tire
Municipal league. Capt. sloan
rveoersed that Seattle take the
lead In the formation o. a mcr.
chant marine league. TO sdso-
cate the maintenance OF . mer-
chant marine worthy o. the
wealth Of the nation by the
government Of the United
States.
let the government issue
bonds he said. "and build ships
To lease or sell. and let there bc
made that u private con
Z, rms cannot continue 90 operate
these ships at 4 profit they shall
revert ~ the government so that
iuey shall never cease TO fly the
American flag
sloan prophesied that u would
tske IL months 10 organize thf
plants required for the North~eat
20 do its share in the ship building
program. and warned against 81
/ Getting too much from this sectioa
" the country with the facilities
row available lie declared that
rurinx the second year OF the In
dustry in Seattle. the plants Nill be
g bic to turn out four times ne
any ships a. during the first
At the next meeting OF the " j.
rlclpal league Monday evening o.
6 20 ct the FTsser.Paterson tea
rooms. the annual election Of Oft
Gers will be held Austin + GRIT
fths and . Stanley Long are the
for presidency.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23

siall q frrsh s0lcs. 81 ~. Alaska salt
herring { for glcs salt mackercl =. for
$50 fresh clans &c at stalls i7S-iss
hest butter. $40 H.. H. ssc. eggs. ssc
dox. stall i0s. Queen olives. lso pt (.
crackers &c pkg. Post roasties. lee
rkg.. zee can beets i1s stalls 1tt-1ie.
fresh wax beans Sc 10 fresh pineapple.
.ac Zach. Hermuda onions lbs isc.
stall las. apple sauce cake Zoe and isc /.
apple piss zee each Parkcrhousa rolls
igc dcz stall III. best potatoes. ibR
.so. large lemons. Zoe doE large Or
anEes. isc doz stAu ICE new cahha &c
&C. H.; home Erown spinach. 3 lbs. lee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23

In addition TO that, we offer you
an ironclad guarantee with all work
that leaves this office, which is
signed both by the operator who
did the work, and also by l.. r.
Clark, ID. D. s.. owner and manager
of this office, who is thoroughly re-
sponsible.
You are assured OF getting the
very best dental service that mod
ern science and skill has been able
to develop.
All you have to do is TO call al
our office. A courteous, expert
dentist will examine your teeth and
tell you just what is necessary to
put them into perfect condition. He
will. at the same time, tell you just
what the cost will be.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23
Your Teeth MAY Make
or Mar Your Fortune!

You Uant good fortune to come, OF
course-fhen do your part toDard It
by first seeing to it that you haze good
teeth.
There is no real excuse for any one
to haze bad teeth these days.
We offer you the services of highest
grade graduate, registered dentists,
each one of Whon1 has his certificate
from, the state dental board hanging
right on the UaH in front OF his dental
chair, in plain sight of all.
We offer you the very best of ma
teriaIs.
Absolutely Painless methods.
The ioDest prices.
All these things We can proUe to
your entire Subtraction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23
PUBLIC MARKETS


stat s.. pure Eranslaisd suRsr. los
etc EtAu ~ ruft pastsufisrd miiks g
ps ft at stall ites So -. na1A enA'
pAssnt -four ii,ss. Sod pa'sioe- r. le.'
ifpA.GA tssasiis g pSg stall lt4a. tip
ton ,~a So psH fr~sn einEeFsraTs, he
10 stat - apple cider ard yineEsr
"a "a Etsu 49, iee leaves 81 bread
fEr stall ~. Earhebk No. potatoes
tsTs -rK stall 1874. fresh King salmon
ftr ~ HnH cod ih- ffe. cplumhia
r,,.r shaa 80 And Sc each star -.
,-ihui. 2 Ice .Ss. haitus cheeks 10
10 sturgeon loo 4te.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23

AuItnrD At sEtrriE
Nay - aren=ha Mhru from oriental
ports. Via Vancouver. u e., hhd
comof, H e., a. ieis "a ~.
Santa Alicia. from weat C"asf via
fan Ffaarisco ana Victoria. ~ a.,
Of 1850 ~.
rus ptan.sr from Nan Francisco. via
fort Ludlow. a. Tifs a m
May ss Northwestern from Anchorage
VIA n " aud y u. Aiassa, ~ -. IA.
inata Maru. from Kobe, VA foko anna.
a. midniHht
Hhinknsu nafu. from Tacoma. A. .
~
nafEa Jsha e Potter. from Eagle liar
t-pf fo~inH. 81 30 = m
SAILED FROM SEATTLE
Msy ~ uoserner. for Vancouver. ~ C..
al - y IN.
rrstssnaas for raeoo.-. al Gao y m
Ausii,so. for rssoms- ~ a ~ ". Iu
Nofthvss,srn. for Tacoma. az y IN.
Poser ~chs~n,f Header nrus for Ess
hnA~ius river pptnta. y. ia.
ALASKA Nt.rrkIA
IN WAY May - ~ts~.i.d3 Ala
media soathhound. az tss .. IA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23

uatiou reduces tourist travel 10 a
minimum"
Harry Marnhall. OF The star. out
lined plan by which there would
be no need for any salaricd en-.
rioyes or headquarters and by
which ali OF the appropriation
would be spent strictly for adver-
tlnluE. and not on maintaining a
lot OF Halaricd officials aud ex-
lenEiye headquarters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23

Ran :. : ibs graduated sugar. sc.
stalls 1881 boiling hsef i4isc lb.s pot
rcasi. iEn IT,. good bacon. sAc m. siail
IL hslibut rs DEC black cod. lbs.
Sc. ling cod lbs gee. haiibut cheeks
lie $50 sad 100 u siaii ie2. bee,
frrsh chufnsd NAzhingtsn creamery but
ter. SIC IT, lbs sc. fresh jersey
er~smsrF butter toc IN: frerh puiiei
exrs atr dos doA 81 go; mild cream
cheese. SO 10 stalls fs-9a. uc-la crack
err ie- IL iarg. hars o. eoap, sc
asparssu. soup. &c can
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23

sionxs Sr,oksd herring. ise. Grape
Nuts iao pkg tiss good rice. &c.
Eiiioits rcd snapper. lee a. stats i-4.
EnFitsh wairufs. isc 10. extra sweet OF
RrKcs lee doE hest straw berries. lec
tor stall - Washington creamery but
tor go To-. coffee. isr 10 cottage
cheese. ioc TO- Royal Grocery. eating APP
pies doE i6r best aluutn lbs ssc.
iic rolled eais. lee. stall >. Rogers pea
rut butter. gee 10 cottage cheese. ior
10. dili pickles. gec dos sour ard sweet
pickles zee pt stalls l0-ii. string bss M,
ihs. esci new turuiTs. . he. Csc; cab
kaEr Sc 10. g.. A l.. pot roast. lsc 10. /.
round stesk gec 10 hamburger. &c Ia.
divers best ranch cgrs ssc dox.. dor
5sc; fresh pallet eggs ssc daz cottage
cheese lee lh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23

sian s. ibs. graduated saEsr, CSC.
pnfe pAhtenrffrd min g. pt.. g. a.
STALLS 90. 8 boxes matches. ieci cans
tomatoes or peas SAC. 3 It's beans 600
Isu split peas. lEr stalls z1-sk. lbs
itc truass 2srs lss ise ralsins. sic
purs COCOA or chocolate. zee N. 4. 4 ~
ssda &C. pkg sacks salt. lee. stall
80 s-u car bAkinK po~d.r. $50 go
teas ib@ SIC. &c coffse. y ihz Zee.
R,sii - nesi peanut butter Ito &c
s~.s aieonarrannr. 45o to roe 10. ns~
comb honey. lie each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23

Caught with a hand bag contain
ing IL quarts OF whisky. William
Bradford. a porter. was arrested by
members OF the dry squad Tuesday
night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23

49, me AT onse. @o cant afford to do
without my advice and treatment. I viii
bnrre~ae year vitality. rssss your resist
anes - thai you Viii overcome tb~.~
I hIsss. and give yoa . permanent b~tt~~-
usens fhst will he worth great deal
Bsoss 70 yoa thno u viii eD~l Come ead
Investigate for yourSeif. Consultation
free Twelfth year Hours 10 ~. to
s. -fes DIX MACY. ss:-g Epl-r BIDS
sfs Second ave
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23

Anasrsans iAptrn's tea ~ sfcs
spAEhstfi. psan. eke. GhlrAdelifs ehoco-
isis. -se ~ tslls. Sc rag. stan e..
hrAr sfeab. Sc 10 veal outlets 2ec N
stall a.. beat JsrnsY batter. tec 10 S~isr
ehcese lbs TEr stall 3 Cftrco. coo
can. lbs coffee seg rsisinA lilo N. .
krean kfisp ace cAu. Stan 50. pies. izc
zach. rolls. isc dor stall ss. salmon
ifVui. lbs * sable nsh. it~ -sc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23

Ynu1l - mig hfy
weo1 ptcass<f With
ess tsss pvsesn
80 qnf~k. ~-
sarssnt rsulnlts.
rensuff me
Albosf Astn m a.
rh1nafism.
pa<AIysl4 dsbli-
ity. 80 xk n-~s
t.lo~d and All %
We disorder. and
Other af.nents
An - no sr.
se0k~ted With
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23

1891 grape fruit. for ice stalls si-ss
liua rice .ar. stalls asa. .airuor
treat. zee And So each: sfurNesr isc 10
Siali i2s. : Ihs fancy pcashss -. . lof
seeded - se-fiesa rziEius use. ihs
of 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23
SAINT AIRY

stall NJ ih~ sugar. Sc. he asc
saI iez. g-ib can " j n coffee. ssc'
ground chocolate. ~ 70 can. Stai III
cho~ -ohc0 lac at; picked bsets, lee ~.
Queen olives iar pi.. ripe olives iac PIT
comb honey. isc stall -. ~ onions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23

WASHINGTON. May 23-Presi.
dent Wilson today appointed lewis
r Erwin. Of Alaska Division 4, Dis
trict OF Alaska, TO DO United states
marshal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23

Tire Star spanslea Banner
floats more proudly over every
home that gives soldier or
buys a Liberty Bono.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23
ROB HOTEL GUESTS

A hickory shirt. a pair OF over.
ails. a jumper. two knives. one
I5anicuring set. a revolver and tao
rgzors were stolen by passkey
thieves at the Mountain View hJ
tel Tuesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23

America 10 going TO pay for
Americas war. Let every
American help. Buy a Liberty
Bond.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23

Money makes the war 60.
Have you bought your bondf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23
THE "COME-

TIE Come back" mar WAS really
never down-snd -out. HIS weakened
condition because OF ngerWcris. lack
Of exercise. Improper eating ard iiv-
ing. demands stimulation TO satisfy
the Vry fer = n~slth. giving appetite
ana tho rrfr.khtnE sleep essential to
strength. GOLD MEDAL fIaafi~m
OIL capsules. the national remedy Of
Holland, Will DO tho work They are
wonderful Three of these capsules
zach day will put a man on his feet
before 10 knows a. whether his
trouble comes from uric acid poison
ing. the kidneys. gravel or stone in
the bladder. stomach dcrsnEement or
other ailments that hefAii the over
rraious American. Don't wait unttl
you are entirely down a nd -out. but
take them today. Your druggist viii
gladlT refund your money u they do
not help You. use. Soc and 800 per
box. Accept no Substitutes Look
for tho name GOLD MEDAL on every
ben. Thny are the pure. original
Imported fIaRriem OIL Capsules.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-03-02
WIDOWS

CIR.
January ] Balance
Sept. 10, Note Peoples Bank
PENIS Grove
Plus not borrowed on budget
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-03-02
EXTRA SCHOOLS

Feb. . Note in Salem Bank $275.oo
Mar. s Trans. from Co. Clerk 100. 90
Apr. IL Note in Salem Bank 100. 90
May 10 Trans. from Co. Clerk 10000
Company 10000
July IL Note Pedricktown Bank 100. 90
Oct. IL Note in Salem Bank 200. 90
Dec Is Note in City Bank 75.0
Deficit January 1, 1916 127.03
Plus not borrowed on budget $50. 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-02
Strike Cuts Chicago
Bread to War Ration

Chicago. May Negotiations be
tween Chicagos striking bakers and
the bread manufacturers had reached
a deadlock tonight and housewives
we're forced TO what amounted to war
rations Of bread and -four. Govern
ment agents are investigating charges
that German agitators caused the walk
out
Grocers are selling only about two
loaves of bread to each household and
Aour only for immediate needs. the
maximum sales being twenty-five
pounds. The daily bread supply is
about 100000 loayes short.
Frank Morrison, secretary Of the
American Federation of Labor. is com
ing to inquire into the failure of the
strikers 10 observe the promise to re-
frain from strikes during the war.
A strike on thirty minutes notice Of
500 employees of the Albaugh- Dover
Company, manufacturers OF farming
implements, attracted attention. Henry
Albaugh, secretary. said he believed the
strike was brought ON by foreign
agents and that he was placing the
matter in the hands of the Department
OF Justice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-02

arc curly dock. pigweed or lambs quar-
tcrs, chickweed, mustard shoots. purple
milkweed shoots, young horse-radish
leaves. poke sprouts. pepper cress,
purslane or "pusley," and in the South
western states some sorts OF cactus
leaves and stalks. II the bitter or acrid
flavor is too strong. as is frequently the
case with horseradish leaves or poke
sprouts. for example, il may be les
sened by changing the water once or
twice during cooking.
A little later in the season few
other potherbs appear, which, though
cultivated rather than wild, are so sell
dom utilized that to use them means as
much saving as if no care had been
spent 10 raise them. Among these are
the tops Of turnips, radishes, beets and
onions. all Of which may be cooked like
spinach or dandelion. The onion tops
should be cut up into inch lengths be-
fore cooking. They arc excellent served
on toast. Cabbage sprouts arc also a
fayorite when they are obtairable.
There are also few salad plants to
be had for the picking. Watercress is
perhaps the one most generally known.
II is also cultivated. Peppergrass or
peppercress is another wild plant use
ful for havoring other salads, # too
sharp to use alone. Sorrel may also be
used to give a pleasant acid taste TO
lettuce or other mild-favorcd salads.
OF plants cultivated in the flower
garden the leaves and unripe seeds OF
nasturtium may be mentioned as sea
soning for salads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-02
Congress to Hasten
$25,OOO,OO0 Food Bill

Washington, May Ito make avail
able quickly an appropriation for a
food survey, the Department OF Agri-
culture to-day asked, and the Senate
and House Agricultural Committees
agreed. TO have the Administration food
control legislation reintroduced in Con-
rress in separate bills.
One measure, expected to pass with
out delay, will carry a s25,000,00O sp-
propriation for the survey and will pro-
vide for charging the departments
staff to permit supervision of seeding
operations. Another will include pro-
visions for licensing and controlling
storage and distributing concerns.
Secretary Houston urged prompt ac-
ton on the legislation.
The Senate committee heard Cover
nor Frazier of North Dakota, who de
clared farmers of his state would not
oppose minimum price fixing.
The Federal Trade Commission again
to-day heard representatives of state
boards on food conditions. Sugges-
tions were made that Orientals be i'm
ported for farm labor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-02
Senate Asks Inquiry
Into. Coal Situation
from The Tribune EilresI1

Washington, May LIN response to
the plea of Senator Calder that the coal
situation in New York City is so Sc
rious that the present supply will not
last thirty days, the Senate passed to-
day a resolution introduced by him
providing for a special investigation
by the Federal Trade Commission. The
commission is asked to report on the
anthracite industry of the country, the
amount produced in 1916 and the prob
able output in 1917, the cost of mining
anthracite and the ultimate disposition
of the coal supply of the last two
yearG.
"The coal situation in New York"
said Mr.. Calder, in presenting mis- reso-
luton, twas never so serious as it is
to-day. There is not enough coal in
the various yards TO supply the wants
of the people for the next thirty days,
and there is every indication that un-
less some remedy is provided there
will be no coal at all for the people of
the city next winter.
"The Federal Trade Commission
should give its immediate attention TO
the situation. From every indication,
the coal supply is being diverted from
the city. This resolution will obt in
the facts, and then perhaps Congress
can find some remedy"