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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-23

10 vet maximum
results the organization must reach
directly TO the people. producers
and consumers alike, In every nook
and corner OF the country.
To this end the work is TO be
! decentraliked. State boards OF food
administration viii be established
in each state. These will further
decentrallEe by organizing county
boards and these county boards
will direct local organizations In
cities. townships and villages.
To Know Real Conditions
Thru these organizations the food
administration viii be In direct
touch al all times with food con
ditions In every part OF the country.
II will be IN position TO know o.,
shortages the moment they occur.
and TO know OF excess supplies to
fill these shortages.
II will be able to check prices
In any section against those In
other sections and 10 tell at once
just how much prices have been
forced up at every step In the mar.
ketlng chain. Where supplies are
short or where prices are unwar-
rantably high. the food admins.
tration. thru It's power TO regulate
distribution and force preferential
shipments. may move In quantities
OF supplies from points where there
II a surplus. relieving the shortage
and bringing down prices.
How II Would Work
To n largo extent. especially in
the handling Of fruits. vegeta bies
and other pcrishAblcs. the whole
work can be handled by state food
organization.
The spokane markets. for in
stance. might be glutted with po-
tatcs at timo when Seattle
was short Tho county reports %
the state body would show this con.
ditlon M once The state orgRnixa.
ton could order the transfer. by
fast freight. OF dozen cars OF po-
tAtocs from Spokane TO Seattle
and within - hours tho potato mar
ket In both cities would be relieved.
supply regulated and prices stabil.
lied.
Wherever such regulation Is pos.
siblc thru switching OF supplies
within state. II will be unneces.
sary to call upon the national or,
ganiEation for help.
To Stabilize Prices
A glance nj the daily reports
from the different states will show
where SURPRISES and shortages ex.
lst. what food ntuffs must be
moved. and from where 10 where.
10 maintain an even supply and
steady prices.
With proper distribution. such n
can be forced under the powers
granted Hoover in tho food bill.
not only will great supplies of food.
stuffs be saved which now either
never reach market or spoil In
gluttcd markets. but prices will be-
stabilized and lowered thru the
greater certainty OF steady. de
pendable supply
Appointment OF the state food
boards probably viii be made with
in the next 10 days These boards
will at once get busy with county
and local organizations. and II is
expected September ! viii see the
formation OF official food admins.
tration branches In every city. town
and township In the nation
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-23
Says He Believes
In "Lnck" TheOrr

Dear Miss Grey: DO you b.
lieve In good and bad luck7
claim that some persons are ma
urally more lucky than others.
uNLUCkY
II would not be possible To
establish any such proof. Luck
is a habit OF the mind. Who
ever thinks himself unlucky is
liable 10 be unfortunate. To be-
lleve In luck. good or bad. Is
merely 10 shirk ones responsi-
hility for ones own conduct.
Nevertheless, persons who
would hate 10 be considered
superstltlous talk OF their luck.
But Il must be noted that
they always regard their sue
cess az the just reward OF
their own merit. while their
failures they attribute to hard
luck"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-23
Canadians ReceiVe
Mare Than English

In my column In recent issue
OF the Star n was stated that the
Canadian soldiers receive $50 per
year. This IL an erroneous state
ment The English private re-
ceivcs that sum. but the soldiers
In the British colonies. Australia.
New Zealand and Canada. all re.
ceiyc $40 per day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-23
May TIE UP FERRY

The King county ferry. between
Madison park and Kirkland can't be
converted from an oil to coal
burner. according TO Purchasing
Agent Charles II. Wood. and nc
cordingly. the inability OF the oil
companies to furnish fuel after the
end OF the month win force the
ferry to suspend operation.
The oil companies can't furnish
oil because the government has
Communicated many OF their tank.
crs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-23
COPS EAT BUFFALO

Buffalo meat had police officers
al headquarters "buffaloed" We'd
pesday afternoon. when Patrolman
Jim Grove brought dozen buffalo
sandwiches 10 the station. made
from the meat OF Conrad" the
bison who was shot in Woodland
park Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-23
20 CAUGHT IN RAID
ON GAMBLING JOINT

Twenty men. arrested in raid
on an alleged gambling den. located
on the third floor OF the Crown
block. Wednesday. we're tried in
Judge Gordon's court on charges OF
being in place where gambling
was conducted. II. O'Neill was
fined 500. and 10 others were
fined $40 each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-23
MOVIE ACTOR MUST
GO IN j. S. ARM

CHICAGO. Aug. %. Bryant
Washburn. rich movie star. has
been denied his exemption from Sc
lect service. which he claimed on
the ground OF n dependent wife and
child Secret service agents learn.
ed that Washburn had a bank &C.
count of S55 900. II was said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-23

Thus asks n
man OF Gym
thia Grey.
o " I I h e
right sort"
or the wrong,
this man has
lost that love
and he wants
u more than
anything else
In the world.
He admits
that thru his
own 9,1ortcou.
eominDs he
lost ".
Can he re-
Gain ~ And
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-23

In the United
States 10 to have
an official food
administration or.
ganlfation work
ING hand In hand
with the natlonaI
food administra
ton under Her,
bert c. Hoover.
Hoover recog
nixes the fight for
food control az
the peoples fight
and believes tina,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-23

A normal enrolment OF women.
and about 90 per cent OF the av.
erage enrolment of men r. expect.
ed at the state university. when the
fall term opens. October /. accord.
Ing TO Arthur Ragan Priest. dean
OF men
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-23
STATE AND CITY
FOOD BOARDS TO
ASSIST HOOVER
az HARRY q. HUNT

Every state. county, township
and municipality
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-23
llIIIIIIIIlllIIIIIlIIlIIlIIIIlIlIIlIIIIIIIl
Z Cynthia Grey's E
g LETTERS {
Can You Help
Tell This Man
What to Do?

~ a woman has the right sort
OF love for a man, can she lose
III"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-23
BESSIE
BARRIS CAlE
WOODEN SHOES

an idyl, concerning the king of North
America and lass of the Zuyder Zee! An
entire Holland village was constructed for
the feature, complete from canals to cobble-
stones.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-23
TODAY 1 i"@

Tents ut Third Ave. and Republican at.
Convenient Car service 10 Main Entrance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-23

SHERMAN CLAY PIANO STORE
Cor. Third Avenus and Pine street.
Same Prices ms at Grounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-23

selling Prices Ia Retailer fee
Butter. EGGs and Cheese
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-08
TOB FEDERAL PROSECUTION
II Question indicates Criminal Intent
in Discovery Of Hundreds Of Tons
Of Vegetables and Fruits.

Chicago.-State Food Administrator
Wheeler said grand jury action and
Federal prosecution would result If
investigation indicated criminal intent
in connection with the discovery Of
hundreds OF tons of decayed vegeta-
bles and fruits near the West Chicago
yards of the Chicago and Northwest
ern Railroad. Wheeler made this an
nouncement when Informed the Health
Department possessed evidence to
show an alleged embryonic Board of
Trade in operation in railroad freight
yards whereby commission men
bought and resold carloads of vegeta-
bles many times. One hundred and
five carloads of potatoes, onions and
cabbage were discovered on the stor-
age tracks in the Chicago and North
western yards. All the cars were
marked Hold" One car of potatoes
showed 1t had been in Chicago since
September q last. There is nothing
to show on the cars to whom the food
stuffs are consigned.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-08
HERTLING, NEW CHANCELLOR
Chosen as Successor to MiehaeIis,
Who Is Named Prime Minister
of Prussia.

Amsterdam.-Dr. Georg Michaelis
has been replaced by Count George
Won Hertling, Bavarian Premier, as
Imperial German Chancellor. Michae:
lis reign as Chancellor lasted just 1O7
days.
The Kaiser, accepting Michaelis' res.
ignation, appointed him Prime Minis
ter of Prussia. Count Won Hertling,
the seventh Chancellor since the foun.
dation of the empire, hitherto coupled
with his Office of Premier of Bavaria
that of Chairman of the Foreign Re.
lations Committee of the Bundesrath
He is generally looked upon as reac
tionary, opposing the liberalizing re-
forms now being agitated.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-08
WAR TAX LAW EFFECTIVE
Letters Now 8 Cents, Postal Cards 2
Cents-Cigars and Cigarettes
Also Cost More.

Washington.-War tax went into
effect with the beginning of the
month. The special stamp taxes on
documents, legal instruments and
parcel-post packages which go into op-
Grafton on December l, all special tax
es begin to apply at once. They in
clude:
One cent on each dime for amuse-
ment admissions. Three per cent on
payments for freight transportation.
Eight per cent on passenger fare. Ten
per cent on payments for Pullman and
similar accommodations. Five per
cent on oil pipeline transportation.
One cent for each 20 cents, or fraction,
paid for express packages. Five cents
on each telegraph, telephone or radio
message costing 10 cents or more. Var.
ious taxes on cigars, cigarettes, to-
bacco and products. Ten per cent on
club dues. Eight cents on each 500
of new life insurance and one cent on
each dollar of premiums paid on fire,
marine, casualty and other insurance
policy.
Other taxes of the new law, i1clud-
ing those on hard and soft drinks, in
comes and war-excess profits, have
been in effect since the law was ap-
proved October 3, but in indirect form.
On December l the new stamp taxes,
including those on parcel-post pack
ages, will be payable, putting the en-
tire law into complete operation, eX-
cept for increased rates on second
class mail, postponed until July next.
Increases in first-class mail rates
probably will be felt most generally by
the people. The law provides that the
postage on letters, except drop" or To-
cal letters, shall be three cents; and
that on post cards, including private
mailing cards, shall be one cent more
than heretofore. This increase in
cludes so-called picture post cards. The
advances were made effective 80 days
after passage Of the law.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-08
TRANSPORT ATTACKED
EIGHT U.S.. men LOST
TWO SOLDIERS AND TWO GUN.
NERS SLAIN-FoUR MEMBERS
FINLAND CREW DEAD.
Seamen Drowned When Lifeboat Col
Iapses-Steamer Is Only Slight
ly Damaged BY Blast.

Boston, Mass.-Three members of
the naval armed guard, two army en-
listed men and four of the ships civil
ian crew were killed and third naval
gunner is missing as result Of the
torpedoing of the homeward bound
army transport Finland in the war
zone. Vice Admiral Sims report Of
the casualties to the Navy Depart
ment added no detail to the announce
ment that the Finland had been tor
pedoed, but had been able to reach a
European port under her own steam.
The announcement that five of the
men were drowned indicated to Off
cials that the Finlands company left
the vessel in small boats until it was
made certain that she would remain
afloat. The capsizing of one of the
boats in launching might account for
the drowning of the men.
1t is assumed that two of the armed
guard were killed by the explosion of
the torpedo and that the missing one
probably was blown overheard by the
explosion, as was a seaman on the de-
stroyer Cassin when she was torpe-
doed recently.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-08
Givino All Details.

The way to advertise was demon
strated at a meeting of tribunal IN
Birmingham, England, when the man
ager of drapery store who was seek
ing exemption, said he had advertised
for q man to fill his place but without
success. The chairman told him to ad-
vertise again. "The advertisement
he said, must state the size of the
business, the salary you are prepared
to offer, and the plumber of persons
employed. At the next hearing you
must bring the answers here, with a
list of the persons employed, the wages
they receive, and the functions they
perform" Now the man wonders
whether his advertisement is for the
benefit of the war office, who want
men, or for his own sake.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-08
heInless Man.

The ladies-God-blesS- were talk
ing, in the humorously induIgent way
In which they usually tackle the topic
about their husbands and other wOm'
ems husbands.
John is perfectly helpless without
me-" said Mrs. A.
"Henry's that way, too," said Mrs
B. II don't know what would become
of him If I'd leave him for n week."
isn't it the truth !" sighed Mrs. G.
"You'd think my husband was child,
the way l have to take care of him.
Why, whenever he is mending his
clothes or sewing on buttons, or even
darning his socks, always have to
thread the needle for him "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-08
She Did Her "Bit."

There are many ways for one to do
his bit, and q young woman, riding on
the hurricane deck of Fifth avenue
bus, discovered new way, relates the
New York Times. The bus was just
about to 90 under the elevated struc-
ture, which is only few feet above
the heads of those seated on its top,
when young man, in khaki jumped
to his feet to join q woman friend In
a seat that had just been vacated. The
conductor sprang forward to grasp the
soldier, but young woman seated
nearby was quicker. "Sit down." she
commanded sharply, at the same time
jerking the arm of Sammy. The khaki
clad young man lost his balance and
the next moment he was seated--in the
young woman's lap. The girl blushed
bright pink, and the soldier apollo
giZed, and everybody smiled. II don't
care" said the young wowan to her
friend. II feel that l have done my
bit in saving that soldiers head from
being battered by the low bridge"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-08
CANNED GOODS PRICES
EXPECTED TO RECEDE
GRocERS RUSH FOR FEDERAL IL
cENsEs, WISHING TO CON-
PLY WITH LAW.
Manufacturers and Distributors Of sta
pies VIII Be Instructed As to
Regulations.

Washington.-An immediate drop In
prices on canned vegetables was pre-
dicted by the Food Administration as
result of putting into operation the
license system for wholesale dealers.
Many canned goods, it was said, were
bought by dealers at low prices last
spring and can be sold at less than the
present market prices. Dealers charg-
ing more than a reasonable profit are
liable to forfeiture of their license to
do business. The retailers will be con-
trolled to an extent also through the
operation of the licensing system
Those charging more than the Food
Administration regards as just will
find their supplies cut off in orders to
wholesalers to cease supplying them
with goods.
A warning to food dealers subject
to regulations who have not applied
for licenses that they may find them
selves in serious difficulties was is
sued by the Food Administration.
Those who have not forwarded their
applications are directed to 40 so i'm
mediately.
License restrictions were imposed
on the nations manufacturers and dis
tributors of staple foor commodities
in an effort by the Food Administra-
tion to regulate the wartime supply
and eliminate profiteering abuses.
More than 100000 dealers, including
producers, importers, middlemen and
the larger retailers now are under Fed.
eral regulation, with drastic penalties
provided for speculation, boarding and
excessive profits. Although retailers
doing a business of less than 100000
annually are not included in the H.
censed class they will be required to
conform to the directions of the food
law. Thousands of license applications
continued to pour into Food Admins
tration headquarters here.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-08
This Was the Limit.

The absent-minded beggar, booked
for two-weeks visit to his rich aunt
stood upon the doorstep receiving MS
wifr's final instructions.
snow, James," she said, "do remem-
ber to put on your tie should you be
called on to wear evening dress. Last
time you went, you remember, you
went down without it,"
an make note of it," said the for
getful one.
"Also," continued the wife, "remem-
ber that Aunt Tabitha's brother Bill
is a sore point with all of them. Don't
mention him"
'Tn put that down, too" murmured
the husband.
"Then, too, dear. do be careful about
getting In drafts. You caught an aw-
tul cold last time"
"I'lI try to remember" he returned.
She imprinted farewell kiss upon
his brow.
"I hope, dear" she said, a catch 10
her voice, you'll think Of me every
day while you're gone"
"Yes, dear, WILL" responded the
hubby, absently. "Tll make a memo
randum of it"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-08
FLAMES WIPE OUT
RESCUE MISSION
M PATERSON, N. J-pEcREPlT
UNFoRTUNATEs TRAPPED IN
BURNING BUILDING.
Nineteen Lives Snuffed out-Mad
Rush for stalrways Causes Death of
Many-others crazed BY Fear Jump
From Windows.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Paterson, N. Nineteen men lost
their lives at a fire which destroyed
the Paterson Salvation Army Rescue
Mission at AZ Mill street. Eighteen Of
the victims were burned to death be-
fore rescuers could reach them. The
other, one of the fourteen taken to
the hospital, succumbed to his injuries.
Many others were badly injured, eth
er in the surging mass of humanity
which, panic-stricken, stampeded
from the building, or by leaping from
windows.
Six of the dead were identified at
the morgue. whittier their charred
bodies were taken after the fire had
been extinguished. They were: Hen
ry Bowling, Michael Grimes, Fred
Brennan, John Shell, Frank Costello
and William A. McNab. Most, If not
all of the other victims, are believed
to have been burned beyond recogni-
ton. Some of the bodies may never
be recovered. More than score sus'
tanned injuries of a minor character.
These were treated by ambulance sur.
geons. OF those who leaped from the
windows of the burning building 13
were so badly hurt that their removal
to the hospital was imperative. Some
of these, 1t was said, may not recover.
The FIRE started among a large stock
of newspapers and magazines stored
In the rear OF the building. 1t spread
rapidly to a large pile of klndling
wood in the yard nearby and licked
up the side of the building, which
burned like tinder. There was some
confusion In sending in an alarm. The
first alarm was sent by telephone.
That was quickly followed by the pull
ing of several boxes at different points.
The firemen were delayed several fatal
minutes in responding because of the
uncertainty as to the exact location
Of the fire. When they arrived the
building was doomed. There were So
men sleeping In the building when the
Gre started.
Some were old and some were Grip
pied. Few were in the full vigor Of
manhood, as the rescue mission was
conducted as haven for unfortunates
who possessed no home and but little
means of livelihood
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-08
ITALY is TO BE GIVEN AID
Embargo to Be Lifted in Favor of
Italian GoVernment-UncIe Sam
to Be Liberal.

Washington.-AIl export restrictions
will be waived by the American Gov
ernment in forwarding supplies to
Italy to aid in meeting the Austro-
German invasion. The Italian Govern
ment, it was made known, will be per-
mitted to take the kind of materials it
rrode most to the limit of its tonnage
capacity regardless Of prospective
s..JI.ases here. Inc military and po-
litical situations in Italy and the aid
America will render were gone over at
conference between Secretary Lans-
ing and Count di Cellere, Italian Ap-
bassador. Italy's crying need for ships
was given especial consideration.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-08
q: JUMPED AT CONCLUSIONS
Father Found That Caller Had Serious
Intentions, But Not Just the Kind
He Had In Mind.

Reference at a dinner was made to
the fault that some people have OF
jumping at conclusions, when Repre-
sentative Robert L. Doughton Of North
Carolina recalled a little incident
along that line.
Some time since the father Of a
beautiful girl noticed that a certain
young man was pulling the door bell
with considerable frequency for one
who wasn't supposed to be on the
visiting list.
He was there Tuesday, he was there
on Thursday and he was there on Sat
urday. Finally father decided that IL
ne was going to have a son-ln-law he
ought to know.
"Just a minute, young man." said
the parent as the aforesaid youth
emerged from the house one after
noon. II want to have u talk with
you"
Certainly, SIR" responded the other,
Obliglngly pauslng. what can l do
for your"
"It is just this way" said father,
getting right down to the point. Il
notice you have been calling to see
my daughter for some time now and
l want to know if your intentions are
serious"
"They certainly are" was the
prompt and somewhat surprising re-
Ioinder of the young man. Il am try
ing to induce her to buy new piano
and let me take the old one in the
parlor in exchange. e."-Philadelphia
Telegraph.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-08
PLAN CONSUMPTION OF.
INDUSTRIES OF U. S..
TO SUPPLY THE NEEDS OF THE
ARMY OR WHATEVER is NEG
EssRRY TO WIN THE WAR.
The Government, However, Has No
Intention Of Taking Action Which
Would Cripple Industry.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Observation-Disclosures of indus
tries to supply the needs of the army
was discussed by the War Industries
Board with automobile and accessories
manufacturers, who pledged their full
cooperation to the Government in
whatever is necessary to win the war.
The plan is to divert a part of each
plant to the production of war material.
1t was made plain to he manufactur-
ers that while their help is required,
the Government had no intention OF
taking any drastic action which would
cripple the industry. 1t was arranged
to have the manufacturers represented
in the National Automobile Chamber
of Commerce and the motor and acces-
sories manufacturers appoint a COM
mittee to work with the automotive
products section of the War Industries
Board in planning how the big automo-
bile factories of the country can be OF
the greatest service. Conference is the
first of many to be held with makers
of non-essentials as the progress OF
the war makes greater demands on the
country's resources. All such indus
tries probably will be called upon to
fall in line behind the Government in
curtailing the production of everything
not making a direct contribution to the
nations fighting efficiency, in conserv-
ing coal and raw materials and in re-
lieving the strain on the transportation
systems.
Business men directing the Govern
ment's vast war expenditures have
found it advisable to take their work
to established factories rather than to
create wholly new agencies for max
ing war supplies. In this way, it is
said, greater efficiency has been OBJ
tanned and at the same time industrial
organizations built up by private en-
terprise have been kept together. Cur
tailment Of production of motor We
hicles was said to have been taken up
first because of the manufacturers vol
untary offer of cooperation, because OF
the highly organized nature of the in.
dustry and because the problem Of OBJ
tanning raw materials, also used in the
manufacture of munitions, had become
serious for the automobile men.