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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-18
SUPPLY OF SUGAR SHORT; I
NATION NEARING FAMINEI

/ TO meet that price. and It is assured that
such will be the basis Of the prices for the
coming season.
A million tons OF sugar a year is pro-
| tons is imported from Cuba. and about half
million tons from other sources. bringing
the production up to 100000 tons.
When the International Sugar Commit
tee completed its survey Of the situation
determined the supply OF sugar available
and definitely located ii ALL II was obvious
that there was going to be a shortage
before the new sugar came in The War
Trade Board placed an embargo on the ex-
portation Of sugar from the United States
on the policy of preventing the complete
depletion Of a commodity needed at home.
The immediate shortage was estimated
at 10000 tons. If the United States was
TO get through the season that 10000
tons must be found. The obvious way was
TO use less sugar. If the American public
could be induced to save the problem would
! be met Since II has not been met. it is
obvious that the public paid little attention
TO the admonitions against the use OF
sugar
The whole shortage was not more than
haf million tons II the United States
would but reduce its consumption 10 per
cent. that amount would be saved. Every
american uses four ounces Of sugar a day
as against one-half an ounce on the part of
cltlSens OF France. This includes rich and
who read this may gobble as much as
twenty residents OF France. A reduction OF
one-third of the candy and sweet drink con-
sumption Of this nation would have avoided
the present emergency
Into this situation was introduced a some
what dramatic element. II was found that
the French were virtually without sugar
Ihe French soldier. battling the Hun on
the western front. has a ration Of sugar
Every day he gets little cone of sugar
the size of that which would remain on the
nat OF a silver dollar if poured on It with
a SCOOP. It is a little more than a table,
spoonful IL is about half what the average
American puts into his coffee at breakfast
Unless the United States furnished the
sugar that French soldier would have to
iorgo this small ration. If the United
states allowed the sugar TO go to France,
some OF her citizens would have TO 60 with
out Tor Just that much longer
Should the food administration feed the
French soldiers on short rations in the
trenches or should 1t hoard it's sugar that
certain improvident people at home should
be allowed TO surfeit themselves? The final
decision was in favor of the Poilu. Two
weeks ago French ships laden with sugar
steamed out past the Statue Of Liberty
with these Cargoes. II is now being rationed
out along the front.
The beet-sugar crop in the West is just
now being milled, Throughout the United
States there are empty sugar bins yawn-
ing for it. The old crop is entirely gone
and the Cuban crop will not be coming in
for six weeks yet. The people west of the
Mississippi are accustomed to using beet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-18
SEES NO NEED FOR NEW
BUSINESS MEMS BODY
Vice President Of United Association
Says 1t Covers Field

That there Is no need for a permanent
organization of the presidents OF the various
trade, Industrial and civic organizations OF
the city which cannot be filled and is not
already being filled by the United Business
Mems Association of Philadelphia is the
opinion of Edward p. Martin, first vice
president OF that association, as expressed
in a letter written to Walter Lee Rosen-
berger, president Of the Business Science
Club.
Mr.. Martins letter was written in re-
Spouse to an invitation extended to Edward
A. Noppel, president Of the United Business
Mems Association, TO be present at tho
luncheon given at the Bellevue -Stratford
on wednesday for the purpose of effectinE
an organization Of the heads OF all tho
business and civic societies of the city. Mr.
Noppel being out of the city, the letter OF
Invitation was answered by his second in
command, Mr.. Martin.
Mr.. Martin frankly expresses the opinion
that the proposed new organization would
encpoach on the activities OF his association
and would be not precisely friendly" In
his letter he outlines the history Of tho
United Business Mems Association and de-
clares that it has been "mysteriously sue
cessful' in its EFFORTS to unite the various
business and trade bodies Of Philadelphia,
He concludes with an invitation TO the pro-
nnoters OF the new movement to turn 1t over
10 his own organization, using its tried
and true structure as a basis for the new
organization" ,.,-.,-
So far there has been no intimaGon as
to whether this invitation will be accepted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-18
new LONGLOAF HERE;
WAR BREAD SUSPECTED
Pretty Good, Though, Is House
wives Verdict-Bakers and
Chain Store Men Silent

housewives in Philadelphia and its vicin-
"y report they are purchasing new
long, narrow loaf of bre I'd. which they he
neled TO be sample of the war bread"
urged recently on Philadelphia bakers
under direction of representatives from the
national food administration at WASH
lngton.
Several OF these loaves were said to have
oeen purchased at branches of the Ameri-
al stores company Samuel Robinson.
president OF the recently amalgamated
stores composed of the chain stores com
panies in this section, had promised to
ma make loaf as cheap as practicable under
me new regulations
honert H. Crawford, of Overbrook, an
.sss. eta! OF the American Stores Company,
.uinitted ne had just returned from wash
hgton' following a conference with MEM
He said: '''''S' u ''oli'
~ nave not had time to get in touch
WIN the Office but We shall follow the in
..uuctlons of the food administration to
a. mr. Crawford would not state whether
., ns combination stores, whose bakery is
~ 10 nave a daily capacity of 2OOO, 900
,'eS' had commenced experimenting with
me nc new war loaf. Another factor which
.Snt credence to the story was the per.
s'steht rumor that the bakers were not to
.nouhce the innovation but to set samples
~ AT dlnerent stores, in order to better
observe its sales and to note the attitude of
"e public with regard to the ingredients.
Inc new loaf is about sixteen inches
Ohs, rather dark and narrower than the
usuSl Size. No fault was found with the
TTuahty' as il seemed to have met favor,
.n .ns loaf was heavier than ordinary bread
sno appeared to have been made from
ny %eeclSlly prepared -four, with particles OF
~s whole wheat grain remaining.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-18
from PaE. On.

Continued from PaEe One
representatives were Earl d. Babst presi-
dent Of the American Sugar Refining Com
paRy; William J. Jamison, OF Arbuckle
Brothers, and George NJ Rolph. Of San
Francisco who has administered this work
under the food administration. TO these
were added committee OF American re-
hners.
Conferences were held in Washington and
New York between representatives Of the
entire sugar refining industry and this COM
mittee and voluntary agreement was
reached, under which the whole situation
was TO be handled The refiners agreed not
only TO obtain their supplies Of raw sugar
under the direction of the international
sugar committee, but they also agreed to
sell refined sugar at a stipulated margin
over the cost Of the raw, plus the cost of
refining. This meant that the control of
the sugar market OF the world was placed
In the hands Of this committee.
New York was made the sugar center OF
the world. All the nations came there TO
make their purchases They bought on a
basis Of cost of raw, plus cost of refinement,
plus reasonable profit TO the refners.
The proper price OF sugar was soon fixed
as between seven and eight cents 10 the
wholesaler. Former exorbitant prices de-
veloped by the operation OF the law of sup
ply and demand went tumblng. There
has been no more twelve-cent sugar II
there is sugar gouge it is solely by the
retailer, whom the Wood administration
does not reach.
The war had upset the natural conditions
Of the sugar market. The Central Powers
were large producers OF beet sugar. but
they were excluded from world markets
The production OF France Belgium and
Russia was reduced and the worlds sup
ply diminished. Transportation difficulties
interfered with deliveries from certain parts
Of the world.
CUBANS COOPERATE
The producers of raw sugar of the United
states came together and agreed OIL price
10 tho refner. But the United states Inn
ports three -fourths Of it's raw sugar and
has no authority over the producers price
Most of It came from Cuba. Representa-
tives of the Cuban output showed their
willingness to sell raw sugar on the basis
of a reasonable profit and not on the basis
of the law Of supply and demand. So an
agreement was reached that meant the
handling of the whole problem OF sugar
prices OIL the basis OF fair profits.
The refiner sells his product to a whole
sale grocery iobber through broker. and
trade. The margin OF profit for the jobber
limited by the food administration to
reasonable charge for the service. Specua-
ton ceases to exist.
The beet sugar interests announced in
August that the crop which would be milled
quarter cents. Cane sugar has been forced
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-18
NAVAL RESERVISTS QUELL
STUDENT DEMONSTRATION
Followers of Man Expelled From CO.
lumbia Speedily Dispersed by
Uncle Sans Boys

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S-Forty naval re-
servlsts from a Government radio station
marched through a street assembly of 1000
Columbia University students here and
broke up a demonstration planned by the
followers of Leon Sampson expelled from
Columbia for his ant-war attitude
Friends OF Sampson appeared in an auto
mobile after handbills had been distributed
announcing the coming Of "our fighting
pacifist" The students had surrounded
the machine. some jeering It's occupants,
when the naval reservists arrived. They
made their way to the car and seized a
banner urging the students to vote for
Sampson's reinstatement The chauffeur
drove away speedily, with the reservists
giving chase.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-18
CAST MEMORIAL UNVEILED
tablet Presented by Alumni of Re.
formed Seminary at Lancaster

0i-AsNCASTER, Pa, Oct 1S.-The me.
bsslsI tablet, placed in Santse Hall in the
~ o,se,Orned Theological Seminary in memory
y.ni ne rev. DIR. Frederick A Cast was un.
csno this, morning. The Rev w. stuart
on ths acting on behalf Of the committee
eS chasge OF the unveiling and exercises
~, ~. ceremonies formed a part of the pro
Zen Ior the morning session of the man.
A. or the Eastern Reformed Synod. now
N session in this city. w"
me Rev. DR.. C. B. SCHNEIDER Of shamo-
Ir Ia presented the tablet, and the Rev, Or
'fse,n., Hoch De Long, OF the seminary
lTh" ", delivered the acceptance address,
,ne Rev DR.. Charles Z. Creitz. ebs,rnosn
n, Ie building committee, and the Rev
80 henry p. Apple, president of Franklin
Marshall College, also took part.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-18
CHURCH RAISES SERVICE FLAG

Fitty-seNen young men. members or III"
congregation and Sunday School Of the
CASTOR Presbyterian Church, Eleventh
street and Lehigh avenue, have Joined the
colors A service flag was raised in their
honor with appropriate ceremonies today.
The fag however, only contained forty-nine
stars. owing to the fact that eight other
men have enlisted since It was completed
several days ago.
More than 500 persons witnessed the cere-
monies. A band played patriotic airs and
the children of the Sunday school sang
the national anthems. Rev Walter b.
Greenway, pastor OF the church, delivered
a stirring address on the boys who have
Joined the colors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-18
Russian BdttIeship
Sunk in Riga Fight
Continued from Pare One

NNaA'"'uoA iNotn rare One
the fighting activity in this sector and
'ne repulse OF Russian attempts to advance.
Indications are thus growing that the
German high command plans a smashinV
hlow In the Riga sector while their naval
FORCES make the landing on the Rroup Of
Islands In Riga Bay BY the double opera- :
ton they apparently hope 10 wage such
campaign that Russia will be put out OF
the conflict for all time.
Just before the complete occupation Of
Oesel Island by the Germans was an
nounced the Petrograd War ONCE stated
that all communication with the Russlan n
garrison on the island had been severed
The dispatch admitted the Germans are de-
Neloping their operations in the Gulf of
Riga successfully.
Zeppelin Joined with airplanes. war
ships and the land forces in the fighting
yesterday.
Brisk naval fighting continues in the
Gulf of Riga. The Germans announce sue
cess in brush with Russian destroyers
and torpedoboats north OF Oesei. Petro.
grad reports that there were encounters
between warships Of the smaller classes.
There are four ships in the German navy
in the Grosser Kurfurst class-the Kron-
prinz. the Grosser Kurfurst, the Markgraf
and the koenig. All are Of 26,57b tons.
capable OF twenty-three knots an hour speed
and $50 feet in length They carry Very
heavy Krupp amor and each is armed
(Sr was before the war; with ten l2-lnch
guns In superimposed turrets. fourteen So
inch guns, twelve S.4-inch guns and FIVE
submerged torpedo tubes
The Russian battleship Slaya was an
Old class battleship OF 1856 tons and
length over all of $40 feet She had
speed of eighteen knots and carried A
heavy belt of Krupp armor Her main
Armament before the war included four
twelve-lnch guns, twelve six-inch guns and
four torpedo tubes. She was built in 1908
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-18
Paciiist Jailed for Three Y.ns

sChANroN Pa. Oct 1s.-Paul san
Of Wilkes-Barre. was convicted IN
~ ~ vnlted States Court here OF havIn@
r,~selated literature declaring that the war
-, -.tlnst the wishes Of the people and
therefore, young men should not
| tha army, He was eentenc.a fo
g .11Htnt In the Fedefel prison Al Al
~ . term Of three years
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-18
LINK PHILADELPHIA WITH
HOG ISLAND SHIP PLANT
Contract for Improvement of PenrOse
Ferry Bridge Let by Department
~ of Public Works

A contract for the Improvement OF Pen
rose Ferry bridge which Is the conneetlns
lint betwsen the heart Of Philadelphia and
the proposed Hog Island shipbuilding plant
was awarded today by Director Datesman
The work will cost about $4,000
In order to facilitate the general work
of nreparedness, a roadway west OF the
bridge is being improved as rapidly as
possible This work win cost $1,000. Inc
eastern approach to the bridge VIII aIS'
he improved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-18
Iialy NAV Have New Ministry

ROME Oct. 1S.--A serious political
crisis which may cause the downfall Of the
sonnino Ministry has been preeipitated by
Arturo Labriola, leader Of the Socialists
In the Chamber Of Deputies Labriola. in
a speech. attacked the Sonnino Cabinet,
particularly charging II with responsibility
for the fuel and food shortage, as well as
eho growing unrest Speculation Is wide
snresd on the possibility OF sl9nor Nittl
illnn nuinmoned lhy the King % form !
new 1|laistl1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-18
Small Blaze ont Pier

Fire today consumed small wooden
.hadF used as . clerks ONCE on the p. r. r.
nlsr occupied BY the Southern steamship
cn,nnaf, nv. At Christian street and the Della
svare River. The blaSe was discovered BY
he Waterman and put out bsfore r spread
fb Tia rest q The pier The oenH4I
unknoWn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-18

coming season. II the sugar seems 10 b.
going too fast the nianufacture Of candy
and syrups will be prohibited, AZ has a.
ready been done in Europe
The prices for next year will be the same
as they are now.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-07-29
More Than Five Million Sol
diers Now on Rolls and Near
ly Million More From COL
onies Are in Field.
ABOVE 100000 MEN
ARE SERVING IN NAVY
Lloyd George Gives Pertinent.
Facts and Praises Achieve
ments Of American FIotiIIa
in U-boat Hunt,

Paris, July 27.--David Lloyd
George, the British premier. today
gave a breakfast to a number of edi,
tors of important French newspapers,
during which he conversed fully with
them on the military suitation and re-
piled to questions. The Temps this
afternoon gives summary of his
talk.
Mr.. Lloyd George said that Great
Britain now had between 5000, 900
and 5,500.000 soldiers enrolled, not
counting 100000 to 4500 belonging
to the navy, or nearly million men
from the dominions and colonies.
Great Britain had placed at the dis.
position of her allies he added, from
100000 to 100000 tons of mer-
chant ships. Next years building pro-
gram of merehaft shirs, which al.
ready has begun, amounts to 4 200, 900
tons, or twice as much as in good
year during peace times, Alluding to
the campaign against submarines Mr.
Lloyd George said:
'The diminution in shipping losses
is incontestible. 1t is impossible to
abandon the subject without paying
homage to the aid given by the Amer
lean navy. both regarding the organi-
zation of conveys and by torpedo boat
destroyers, which have rendered an
invaluable service"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-07-29
BOARD NAMED To
Be PURCHASING
AGENT FOR j. 5.
Council of National Defense
Takes Steps Calculated to
Stop Criticism of Captious
Senators.

tsr MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LGksro wiRGl
Washington, July 2S.--ReorganiZa-
ton of the governments war purchas-
ing system through creation of a war
industries board to supervise buying
end to decide priority of manufacture
and shipment, was announced tonight
by the council Of national defense.
The new board will be charged with
responsibility for quantity production,
will determine the question of Great
ing or extending industries demanded
by the war, and will pass on prices to
be paid by the government.
Its membership is as follows:
Frank Scott of Cleveland, O., chair
man.
Bernard NJ Baruch, Of New York,
of the councils advisory commission.
Hugh Frayne, of New York, repre-
senting labor; Robert S. Brookings,
a st. Louis merchant; Robert S. Low
EFT, of the Union Pacific system;
Lieut.. Col. Palmer Z. Pierce, repre-
senting the army, and Rear Admiral
FrankF Fletcher, representing the
navy.
Three members of the board and
Herbert Hoover are designated to
constitute government purchasing
commissionserving under the boards
direction. The work of the commits
sioners will be divided as follows:
Mr.. Baruch, in charge of raw ma
terial purchases; Mr.. Brookings, fin
ishe dproducts; Mr.. Lovett is to de-
eide priority, and, Mr.. Hoover, food
buyer.
There will be no change in the or
ganization of the council itself, whose
Is drawn from the cabi-
net nor in the organization of its ad-
visory commission. made up of in
dustrial and scientific representatives.
The change in organization is ex-
pected to still criticism of the old
system on the grounds
that manufacturers and producers as
members of commissions, have passed
on purchases from their own plants.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-07-29
SWEDISH ARMY OFFICERS
LIVE ON PRIVATE INCOME
ny NO .s,ae .ourssL SPECIAL LEASED WIRE,

Stockholm, July 2S.1-To one who
desires to make financial success
OF his life the career of officer in the
Swedish army offers little induce
ment. The discussion attending a
movement to increase the pay of Of
ficers has been pointed by the fol-
lowing instance. which is declared to
be average and typical:
The officer in question served three
years as second lieutenant without
pay and five years more in the same
grade at s144 a year. He was then
for five years first lieutenant at $3.50
a year, then for seven years regi-
mental adjutant at 1857 yearly and
five years regimental quartermaster
at $56S yearly.
At the age of as, after twenty-five
years service, he became captain and
received $906 year for one and a
half years. For the next four years
he received as major the yearly pay
of $1.405. and then became lieuten-
ant colonel at $1,750. His retirement
pension was 1850 year.
The officers cannot, of course, sup
port themselves and buy their uni
forms on their pay. They must eth
er have Independent incomes, make
rich marriage Or else devote their
little spare time to profit-bringing
outside work.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-07-29
SW|TCHMEN WALK
OUT; RAILROADS
ARE HANDICAPPED
Contest Seems to Be as Much
Between Naval 0rganiza-
tons as With Management
of Transportation Lines,

Chicago, July 2S.--Movement of
tof through and from Chicago, was
handicapped today by the strike on
filiated with Brotherhood of Railway
trainmen. For a time after the men
walked out at a. M, the possibility
of mediation hung in the balance,
but before noon the present likeli-
hood of federal relief vanished with
the refusal of the strike leaders to
accept the offices of G. w. w. Hanger
of the federal board of mediation and
conciliation.
Contending that they sought only
regarding employment, promotion and
dismissal of switchmen, the strike
leaders asserted that close to 5000
men quit work. The railroad man
ayers conference committee placed
the number who refused at less than
$500 and declared the cause of the
strike to be insistence by the strikers
on rules which in effect amounted to
the establishment of a closed shop
against switchmen not mmbers of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
The situation wa sfurther com
plicated by the Switchmen's Union OF
America, also largely employed on the
nineteen roads in the Chicago
switching district. The members OF
this union affiliated with the Amer
lean Federation of Labor and not with
the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men, remained at work with few ex-
ceptions.
In the eyes of some of those who
watched the progress of the strike, it
was regarded as fight between the
two switchmens' organization as well
as a contest with the railroads.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-07-29
BELGIAN CAVALRY
CAPTURES SUBMARINE


Paris, July 2S.-The German SUBJ
marine that ran ashore on the
French coast west of Calais on
Thursday was not destroyed when its
crew set fire to the gasoline tank,
but was captured by troop of Bel
gian cavalry, recalling the exploit of
the French hussars who, in 1894, cap
tured an icebound Dutch fleet, ac-
cording to a dispatch from Calais to-
day.
The stranded submarine was first
sighted by customs officer. He
called upon some Belgian hcrsemen
who were nearby to come to his help.
They rode down the beach, the mes
sage reports, surrounded the U-boat
and made prisoners of the crew while
thd astonished countryside watched
the accomplishment of the feat ...
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-07-29
EXEMPTION BOARDS FACE
SOLEMN DUTY WHICH HAS
NO REWARD OTHER THAN
IN SERVICE To COUNTRY
FAV0RIT|SM SHOWN TO ONE
MAN WOULD WORK GREAT
INJUSTICE SURELY TO ANOTHER

0enera Cowder Sends Statement to Members Urana That
Notng Except Interest Of Nation Be Considered in Seec
uon OF Wen Who Are to Compose First National ARMY:
rrenosnIp sympathy or Financial Loss Are to Be Dsre
garoeo' PRESIDENT hstrcts Head Of Departments That
government Clerks Are Not to Be Excused Because il Muh
Be Osadvantageous to Bureau Chiefs to Retain Them in
civil Positions; Individual Sacrifice Is Demanded and Must
Be Had, Is Statement for Collective Good.