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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-07
McIvain, Knox & Diener Co
WHITE HOUSE NEEDS REPAIRS
QUADRENNlALLY

Washington, March THAT in this
grand and glorious republic the White
House is really the peoples house was
brought out rather wildly in the hear
ings before the House Appropriations
Subcommittee on the sundry civil bill,
which have just been made public.
Colonel w. w. Harris, who has
charge of public buildings and
charge of public buildings and
grounds, appeared before the sub
committee and asked for an appropria-
ton of 100000 "for extraordinary re-
pairs and refurnishing of the execu-
tive mansion"
He made such a showing of public
Dissertation of the White House-un-
intentional, but nevertheless destruc-
tive desecration-that the committee
did not hesitate to grant him what he
asked, and this large amount will be
spent during the next fiscal year in
putting the White House in order. Col
onel Harris explained that it is GUS
tomary to make an extraordinary APP
preparation every four years, so as
to have the White House in spick and
span repair for each succeeding ad-
ministration,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-07
RIVER ROUTE WAS PASSED UP

The Greenup Republican says:
Prominent business men manufactur-
ers, politicians and many Of the most
active advocators for good roads in
Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky
held a meeting in Ashland last Thurs
day. 1t was for the purpose of out
lining the proposed route Of the Mid
land Trail, road which is to extend
from Old Point Comfort to San Fran
cisco. Citizens from Maysville, Vance
burg and Greenup were present and
gave their reason why the trail
should extend from Ashland to Mays
vile via the Ohio river, but the old
route through Carter county, Ken
lucky, to Moorehead and thence to
Lexington and Louisville, was adopt
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-07
Correspondence
Sardis

Miss Elizabeth Stiles and Miss Nell
Newman of Paris, Ill.,, visited relatives
at Flemingsburg Monday.
Il. l.. Grover bought the Mary T.
Grover, deceased, tract Of land which
has been advertised for some time.
The tract contained 80 acres and the
price paid was $3.50 per acre, this is
probably the highest price paid for
land in Mason county, considering the
amount of land in this tract.
Messrs. j. H. and d. c. Mullikin and
families of Nicholas county, have
moved here the past week.
Master Maurice and Gordon Grover
Dillon have had slight case of the
grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Collins and fam
lily are moving to the E. l.. Grover
home. Emery will make his home
with them.
Quarterly meeting was held Satur-
day and Sunday at the M. e. Church,
South, conducted by the Presiding FL
der, Rev. ]. D. Reed.
Mr.. Joe Ross died at his home in
Sardis Sunday morning with compli-
cation of diseases, aged so years. He
is survived by his wife, one daughter
and four sons.
The Sardis Cash Store moved last
week to Bucktown, where they will
continue business.
The ]. W. Gore property sold last
week for $72O.
Miss Elizabeth Stiles and Nell New
man spent several days visiting rel
atives and friends in Mt. Olivet.
Several from here attended the j.
W. Brambel sale at Helena Saturday.
Miss Christine Woodward, who is
attending school at Millersburg and
Mr.. Stanley Woodward, who is attend
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-07
Catarrh Cannot BE Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure 1t you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surface. Halls Catarrh Cure is
not quack medicine. 1t was pre-
scribed by one Of the best physicians
in this country for years and Is regu-
lar prescription. 1t is composed Of
the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination Of the two ingredients Is
what produces such wonderful results
in curing catarrh. Send for testimon-
ials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
nation.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-07
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
by Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedford's B.ack-D 'aught.

McDuN, Val suffered Tor several
ears" says Mrs. ]. b. Whitaker, OIL
rs place, with sick headache, ard
lacl, trouble.
Zen years ago friend told me 10 Try
',"dtord Black-Draught, which did,
:. found il 10 be The best family lnedi.
,c TO! young and old.
KEEP Black Draught on hand all the
- now, and When'my children feel a
C bad, they ask me for a dose, and |,
Ies hem more good than any medicine
,cy ever tried.
We never have long spell Of sick
lcss in our family, since we commenced
Using Black Draught."
Thedford's Black Draught Is purely
Vegetable, and has been found to regu.
lale weak stomachs, aid digestion, re.
,i.ye indigestion. collie, wind, nausea
headache, sick stomach, and similal
symptoms.
II has been in constant use for more
han 10 years, and has b .rtlcd more
Than a million people.
Your druggist sells and commend.
Black-Draught. Price only &c. Get
package to-day. NC IA
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-07
RECORD BIDS FOR U. 8. ARMY
OPENED

New York, March Bids for the
largest amount of clothing and other
supplies for the Department Of the
East of the United States army since
the Civil war, according to army Of
ficers, were opened at department
headquarters Office here today. The
supplies are for distribution among
the quartermasters' depots in this city
Boston, Philadelphia. Chicago and St
Louis, The bidder guaranteeing de-
livery in the speediest possible time
would be given an advantage in price
1t was said by army officers.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-07
m0AUU The Best That
FILIIIk Can Be Used
/ *UUVU UVVuU Try 1t Today

ing school at Winchester, are visiting
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. s
Woodward
Mr.. Il. l.. Grover visited his brother
AGO Grover, Of Mayslick Sunday.
Miss Ida Mae Donovan of Mayslick,
spent a few days with her mother,
Mrs. Rena Donovan
Mrs. Margaret Gift is critically Ill
at this writing.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-07

With less than half OF her available
farming land utilized, the United
States produces one-sixth of the
worlds wheat. four-ninths Of It's corn,
one-fourth Of its oats. one-eight Of ita
cattle, one-third Of tn hogs and one
twelfth Of IL sheep.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-07

Women car. conductors abroad have
proved themselves much more adept
In detecting bad coins than men.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22
VOTE ON WAR
IS DENOUNCED
Pomerene Raps Referendum I;
Wilson Attends Wash
ingtOn Memorial

WASHINGTON. Feb. ga bitter
arraignment OF "pacifsts and ;hst
small element Of foreigners who
urge referendum in the event VI
hostilities" was made by Senator
Pomerene. Ohio. to-day In a speech
at the joint Washington memorial
exercises neld by the ID. A. r.. 9.
y r.. and 8. o r.. a. Continental
Hall
The president and Mrs " ilson at.
tended. President Wilson made n
brief address when he presented a
gold medal 10 Harold r. Suose. local
high school boy. for taking ATS'
Trize in historical essay contest
President Wilson's action in
breaking diplomatic relations with
Germany. Posnerene said. were cIact
ly similar 10 the attitude OF Wash
ington and Adams when those two
presidents avertcd wars with Francs
and Englanl over invasions OF Amer.
lean rights and privileges on the
high ssaA
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22
FOOD RIO 5 SPREADING;
C0|VGRE S URGED TO AC1
FACES
Havana Entries
ron FRIDAY.

fOH tHsDAbs
First Race--ClaiminE. S-year- oids
and up. Sia furlongs: 'Fonnsrsads.
l0l: McAdanns, 1903, Moonstone. lo3;
.Mrs. Nc. l05. Granada. los. Miss
Barnhsrbor. 10. Wild Rose. no.
Faiis city. Ill.
Second Race--Ciaimlng. s-year-
olds and up, 5h furlongs: Pensnce.
as. 'Tseto. 100: Besslien. io1; Argu-
ment. i03; Golden Ruby. l05; Omar.
'isotta, 10: Jim Ray. ia.
Third Race-Claiming, 5-year-olds
and up. furlongs: Freshet. 80.
sIzzet Bey. IS: 'Moiiy o, ss: Babe.
i0t. Elizabeth Lee. los, Paulson. 1906
Flute. lO7. Arcene. los: Envy. 10;
Afterglow. III. Ropjc. ilo; Frontier.
Ii4.
Fourth Race-Ciaiming. 3-year-
olds and up. furlongs. Doc Meals.
a3, Olyn O.. io5, Pierrot. iot. Jerry.
l0l. .Goodwood. ios: Darkey. los;
Fifth Raos-Claimine. 4-year-oId,
and up. mile and so yards: Supreme
i02: wenonah 102. Jesse Jr.. 1fo:
Maxim's Choice. i1t.
sixth Race-ClaiminR. t-year-olds
and sap. mile: 'Lantana. 50; sCelta =
bel. I0i Feather Duster. los; 'Lu-
ellie b.. 1906 sAlmeda Lawrence. 1oT;
Galway. ii0: Royai Meteor. lie:
Fonctinnpsira..1 ..1i2.-NarGh scaarA ia.
'Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather clear. track fast.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22
BY ROBERT J. BENDER

tSfGH Correspondent United Press)
WASHINGTON. Feb. 22-The
Austrian American situation today
held the center OF the International
var stage.
The climax OF this silent drama
which has been going on since the
United Sta;es broke with Germany.
appears ~ be at hand Within as
hours. II Is now generally believed
this government will know whether
the scope OF It's severed diplomatic
relations is TO be extended To Auo-
tria Hungary.
The state department and White
House say nothing as 10 what Is 20
ing on behind the scenes. When
the curtain falls. however. one OF the
most dramatic and interesting
stories in the worlds history viii be
written-the story OF a great nation
struggling TO restrict the extension
of the great war. and another nation
trying at once To please a powerful
friend and at the eame time support
an ally.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22
SAY SPIES
FILMED j. s.
DEFENSES
Pseudo Reporters Busy
Here AS Well As In
Britain, Charge
BACON SAID TO
HAVE CONFESSED

NEW YORK. Feb. 22.-George
vaux Bacon. American reporter.
whose detention in England revealed
an alleged plot whereby American
newspaper men were sent TO Eng
land to obtain information for the
German government. photographed
forts in this country with a NOV
ing picture company before he sail
cd for England. federal authorities
learned today.
This revelation and the publica.
ton OF the names OF two other re-
porters involved. came today as IL
was announced tha, the federal
srand jury had been called 20 meet
tomorrow instead OF Tuesday, az
scheduled. TO probe the plots.
Charles W. Nuremberg and Al.
bert A. Sander, now under arrest
here as organizers ~ the band Of
American observer" In Britain.
will be the starting point OF the
grand Jury action II Is understood
Bacon will be sent here 10 testify
against the two. as II r. reported he
revealed 70 British authorize the
operations of the spy SYSTEM
Charles r Hastings and RutlSsiGe
Rutherford are said 20 he under Oh
servation in Holland The names of
four other men now said 20 be in
England have not been revealed An
eighth agent. federal authorities
report. u under observation in 20.
penhagen. while an alleged assist
ant OF Sander is being sought in
New York
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22
HITS A
MINE; PUTS BACK

NEW YORK. Feb 22.-with near
ly two score American. she brought
safely thru the German submarine
zone aboard, the American liner
Philadelphia docked this afternoon.
bringing I story OF the White Star
liner Celtic haviog struck a mine
when ~ hours out from Liverpool =
week ago.
She put back to port and with as
sistance which was understood -
have been given her. was believed TO
have reached safety. The Celtic car.
ried a cargo of freight
The Philadelphia carried 241 pas
sengers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22
mARxPLANS
TOPREvENT
RIOTS HERE
Mayor Thinks Food
Crisis Will Come In
Less Than Month

After conference with Edwin
DENLY, president OF the Detroit
Board OF Commerce, Thursday noon,
Mayor Marx announced that he
would call n public meeting for next
Thursday night TO consider ways
and means OF tackling the food prob
lem in Detroit.
Unless prices begin 10 topple
soon or some way is found at
an early date 10 bring relief to the
many families who are unable TO
meet the exorbitant prices OF the
present day. Detroit faces the prob
ability OF food riots similar TO those
that have broken forth among New
York's poor during .he last few days.
Exercising forethought. Mayor Marx
already is working diligently to
guard against such outbreaks. lie
looks for a crisis in the food sltua.
ton here in less than a month.
The mayors first move will be TO
call into conference. early next
week, 4 committee of citizens in
touch with food conditions. With
them he Will seek TO work out some
plan for alleviating suffering.
The way prices Of food have been
increasing in Detroit in the last
month Ia appalling" said the mayor.
Hundreds OF families are In want
because u the high prices. altho
wages now paid are higher than ever
before. Chicago Is facing the same
crisis. but is much nearer II than
Detroit. Thousands OF hungry peo-
pie there make the danger Of food
riot very imminent
To-day Is the time 10 begin soIv-
ing the problem here, so have de-
cided TO call the committee into con.
ference TO determine what we can
do"
The mayor has not vet announced
the personnel of his special com
mittee. but says that Il will be made
public early next week.
Prices OF some foodstuffs within
recent days have advanced far be-
yond the means OF the average man
Many housewives have been looking
for substitutes for many OF the more
expensive staples, and have succeed
ed slightly in lessening the cost OF
feeding the family.
One OF the housewives latest
"hrds" Is old-fashioned, yellow corn
meal. which now retails five pounds
for q cents White -four now com.
mands $3.50 wholesale per parrel
Two years ago potatoes could be
bought from as 20 so cents a bushel.
Now one must pay 81 a peck. and
many stores are limiting their sales
at this hgure to peck to cue
toner.
Cabbage and beans have SCARED
skyward in like degree. The most
marked increases in all commodities
have cone within the last six
months.
Corn meal. from which the sub
stantial and nutritious Johnny
cake Is made, is now requested by
families OF more than moderate in
come" said one OF the downtown
grocers. Wednesday. we have sold
more OF II in the last month than
during tho preceding year. And
among families who are having dim
Guilty making ends meet, II has been
an almost every dsy article OF diet
for months"
Mayer Marx thinks Il may become
necessary this spring TO revert -
former Mayor PingTee's potato
patch plan. which gained sucS
marked results % years ago. when
q famine was threatened In the
event that food conditions do not
improve. he board Of public works
will be authorized to plow garden
spaces tbs sprinS for poor families.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22
men
FIRE THEIR
PRESIDENT
John Steele Accused of
Taking Money From
Booze Crowd
WORKERS WANT
HONEST COUNCIL
Home Rule League Re-
port Shows Money Was
Paid To Leaders

John Steele, president OF the De
troit Federation OF Labor. was prac.
tically ousted wednerday night
The federation asked him to resign
his ONCE, which is tantamount To
firing hisA The action was taken
after n had been shown 10 the or
Ganization that some OF the officers
bad participated In the slush fund Of
tho Home Rule league A resolu-
ton was adopted asking officers who
had bartered their innuence for mon.
ey TO resign
In it's effort to stop the delivery
OF the labor vote for money the fed.
Grafton did not stop short OF the
president lie was accused Of hav
ihg accepted money from the Home
Rule League TO line up the labor
vote against the prohibition amend.
ment. II was charged that he ac-
cepted f400 for the service
The typographical union and the
pattern makers started the crusade
two weeks ago, when Charles r
Lcugheed. president OF the strike
committee cf the typographical
union. demanded measures 10 force
tho resignation of Claude o. Taylor,
president OF he state federstlon
With the publication OF the ex.
rense statement OF the Michigan
Hs-.s nle league in accordance
with rTr corrupt practice law, Tay.
lor. It is declaTed. vas learned TO
have received some 81 900 from the
league
These two organizations marshal
cd the labor forces who were wiling
tc take a strnd against the subsidiza.
ton Of It's officers, and With the
electrical workers. The tug men. the
carpenters. stereotypers, ten and
coffee statesmen. orseshoers. and
the macbinists. comprising Ave 10.
calls With n membership OF 200
men. held 4 separate meeting a week
Hgc last Thursday night
At the next Wednesday meeting
Loughecd made charges against
steele. In an uprcarious meeting
lasting until past midnight Prcsi-
dent Steele was given an opportunity
to appear before trial committee
hut it was not accepted. Despite
Opposition by the brewery Nofkers
and subsidiary trsvdesmcn who raj
ned To The support Of the president
and other officers under fre. III res.
olution automatically removing
from Office the officers taking money
from the eNertion 81 their poiitica
influence WAS passed.
u TOOK the money and I'm only
sorry | didn't get .nors." Steele Is
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22
BERLIN tvl. s,yviIle Wire.
By WILBUR y. FORREST.

(Sfdr Correspondent Unltcd Press
PARIS. Feb. 22.--"If Germany IL
building hopes that her new subma
rine blockade will cut on the Allies
supplles. decrease their military
strength and thus end the war
these hopes are misplaced The
Blockade will never succeed"
Admiral LacaEe, French minister
OF marine. gave this reply today
when the United Press correspond.
snt asked him for a message to
America on how France views the
German submarine war
1T was German trickiness that
inaugurated commercial submarines
ostensibly 10 carry merchandise. but
In reality 90 supply war subma
zines in the open seas" be declared
1T la impossible for me TO see how
competent German officials believe
their new move-vh.ch ~ said 10 be
aimed principally al France and
Italy--can achieve The hoped fer re-.
tults." he continued. "On tho
whole. IL cannot change conditions
much from the pasD
III the German people are locking
10 the submarine for peace. let them
take coxnizance OF the fact that
,testirp~a On rsKe rve).
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22
Admiral Lacaze Cites
Figures To Prove
Contention
Won CAPELLE SURE
VICTORY is NEAR
Declares Allies Conceal
Their Losses of
Shipping
What Naval Heads of
Three BeIligerent Nations
Think of U-Boat War

Admiral Iscap~, French minis
ter OF ssnrfnef "if the German
people src Ieekiag ta the sub
sss sriaes for pese~. let them take
~egrisaue~ OF the fact that since
the seEiaripg OF the hiocksde
about the same nam
ses of French merrantiie ship.
ssv~ been arriving st our ports
as herwtofar~ The
siscs< sAe will sever succeed"
vto~ Admiral Won CapeiIe. Ger
vsrn .tni-tsr OF marine Declared
60 tho R~iehstaG that the submsr-
the warfare had not only real
,ssa- sst surpassed. expectations.
ssl thst the ratieuinG Of EnGI land
ssd approached n danger point.
ctr Edward Carson. nrst lord
90 tie Brttish sdpsirsityt speak
ting yesterday ~ the house ef
ssaasas- estimsted there are
ssattsssssIy 1000 allied mer-
shsstmen In the danger senet
t~rfns arst ~ days OF the Ger
mas s.S1srine war s.oTs vessels
arrived and S-s7S departed from
0rtsfsA Osrts-i ne sddedt "The
sss~artse menace 10 Gruve srd
% vsess. ssa is ErewirE. u ts not
yet ssfved sut am coradert
mcssure. sew seinG devised viii
gradually mitigate TIA serious
sess--
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22
5 5AMERICANSO ON
TORPEOOED SHIP
LONDON, Feb. 22.-The Holt
liner Perseus has been sunk.
Three Chinese and one Euro
pesn Of those aboard are mise
Ing.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-F1ve
Americans were aboard the Swedish
steamship Skogland. sunk by sub
marine OF the coast OF Spain on Feb.
Is. Consul Hurst at Barcelona re-
ported TO the state department to-
oay.
The Skogland sailed from Norfolk
with cargo OF coal for Bagnoli.
Italy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22
Would Free Food Nov
H0arded In Ware
houses
CONGRESS STIRRED
INTO ACTION
Strong Demand NoF
Federal Food Con- !
troll Is Heard y

WAsVsWoTus~ -
representatives IN Q 49, -
members Of the house tsdGw -
r,sndsd an Investigation Ivssso.
distely by the feosrai tro1o
commission OF the food ss1uetlea.
PromIss ef possible ssaGns -
tion osms today whsr osna1oP
6orah announced he wosid -
dress the senate at shs NeUs 80
portunity. probably tsday, sn 60
food shortage question. end 90
food rIotino. tts said No Wsujd
make IN attempt TO break tWes
the revenus bill dseussssW -
day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22
ANGRY WOMEN RAID PHILADELPHIA I
MARKETS WHEN PRICES TAKE JUMP:
new YORK MAYOR SEEKING Relief

declared 10 have shouted as he left
the hall.
Stanley Anderson. vice.president
of the Federation and head OF the
street car mems union. who took
the chair after Steele left, may bo
the next president. The election
comes early In March.
II is matter Of record ttht Steele
received $3.50 from the Nome Rule
League Oct s. 500 on Oct. IS. ard
$50 Nov. Z.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22
WILSON REFUSED
WIDER POWERS

WASHINGTON, Feb 22-oe
spite the personal appeal of
Secretary Of State Lsnsir5 the
senate judiciary committee to-
Gay turned down the bill which
Senator Hitchcock ard others
believe would have gwen tie
president power 20 handle ne
international situation after cor.
aress adjourn, without recourse
10 war.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22
LATE NEWS Bulletins

wAsHINGTON. Feb. ga
substitute for the general spy
bin giving the president unIfmit-
ed power In time of national
emergency OF war to ~oascvfpt
material ~ well a. men was pro-
posed To the house judtciary
committee today hy Arthur ".
Holder. OF the legislative COM
mittee ef the American Fedora
tion of Labor.
HALIFAX. y. e.. Feb. ia
Passenger. aboard the IIsev
fv~d~ rick VIII. are b~iuH rritev-
ed of any gold they may he car
ryiaE. Cold. beinH eentrsbsnd.
tk~ British authorities are FUR
rishinw the passengers with 9th
or money of eqssi value "a was
learned today. " o. expected
thst tho examination of the pes
seaEcrs and rsrgo OF the Pred
sr,k VII. Will he completed thIs
week md the ship hearing Count
ven Bevnstorn back 20 Germsay
viii thes he permitted % pre-
ceed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22

PHILADELPHIA. FEB. S1.-Fool
rioting broke out in Phiiadelph1a
this afternoon.
Its robbery. robbery shrfekoA
several hundred Jewish women who
attacked dealers who had advanoo6
prices. Push carts were ovsrtarusa
and several shops on Seveneh-Ut.
were entered by the woman
Intermittent lighting continued
between the women and dealers uu.
III police reserves we're rushed to
tho scene. The trouble started vhsu
women discovered that prices had
been advanced over night Carp.
which sold at 10 cents a pound yes
terday. was is cents today.
The police are Watching every
corner OF Philadelphia tor other
demonstrations Another outbreak
OF the sugar refinery strikers. who
engaged In a general fight with
strike- breakers last night. resulting
In the death 81 one man, was ex.
pected rnomentarily. I
NEW YORK. Feb. f;-rv- hun
dred ears OF foodstuns from The
est arc expected 10 reach New
York today The cars contain
meats. poultry and potatoes, mostly
Railroad men declare congestion
II railroad yards is gradually being
troken Up and that food shortage
soon will - dispelled In the mean
time Mayor Mitchei viii starr the
city macninerv working Ia an iu.
,esiigatIon of food prices on the
cast side
President Frank Jameson ~ the
New York end New Jersrv Retzilers'
association IN statement declared
there T. plenty oi food and that with
the advent o. he hall thousand
cara prices should be- forced down
Immediately. He declared neat
prices should he the hrst to tumble.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22
YARR0WDALE
SAILORS FREED?

LONDON. Feb. ga Reuter- dis
Patch from Berlin via Amsterdam
odat declared that the Americas
prisoners aboard the Yarrowdais
save been released