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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-11
PLOT TO LlBERATE GERMANS
United States Inspector OF Immigration
May he Charged With
TreasOn

SAN FRANCISCO. August 10.-A
wholesale conspiracy to liberate promi-
nent Germans interned at Fort Nc
Dowell was nipped In the bud to-day
by the military authorities. when Pat
rick j. Farrally, United States inspec-
tor of immigration. was arrested with
discriminating documents on his person.
including two letters and an envelope
containing five new $50 bills. Farrally
was charged with attempting to bribe
some persons. unknown TO the author
tiles.
But this Is admitted to be merely a
technicality. and a more serious charge
probably treason. will supplant it to-
morrow morning after United States
Attorney Preston has conferred with
the military authorities. They have
caught me with the goods. and am
going to take my medicine. but will
give no information. and implicate no
others" Farrally said.
The letters found on Farrally are
said tobe In code and Secret Service
officers are now attempting to decipher
them. One is addressed to Karl"
whose identity IS yet to be discovered.
Franz Bopp. former consul-Eeneral.
and f. II. Won Setback. his deputy. are
among prominent Germans known to
be on the island. For some unexplained
reason. wilhelm Won Brincken was re-
Gently removed from there and sent to
Preside.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-11
THREE EXEMPTION BOARD
MEMBERS ARE REMOVED
Men Serving in Heart OF East Side,
New York, Summariiy
OuStcd.
BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT
Charges, Which Result in Drastic Ac-
ion, Made in Anonymous Letters,
Which Allege That Exemptions
Are Being Bought.
rBy Associated rr.ss.l

NEW. YORK. August. l0.-The three
members of local exemption board No.
80, in the heart OF the East Side. we're
suinmarily removed tonight by Dep
uty Attorney Conkling, acting
under orders of Adjutant General
Stotesbury. who is in charge of the
operation of the selcctive draft ma
chinery in New York State. The re-
cords of the boards were placed In
charge of tho police.
The members OF the board are Louis
|. Cherry. DR. Henry NJ. Groehl and DR..
S j. Bernfeld. The formal order for
their removal announced that the dras-
tie step had been decided upon by Pres
lGcnt Wilson because of the irreEu-
.arities reported To have occurred"
These charges have been under inves-
tigation for several days by agents of
the Department of Justice.
The order transmitted to Mr.. Conk :
ling by General S,otesbury, acting un-
der instructions OF Governor Whitman.
directed that the charges now made
De prosecuted 10 the fullest extent"
when MIR. Conklins. accompanied by
two policemen and an aid detailed
rom the guard at the State Arsenal
arrived al the headquarters Of board
No. 90. the doors were locked. and no
me could be found who had key.
Mr.. Conkling then went to the homes
II the three members and was in
formed. he said. that they had gone
away together in an automobile.
Mr.. Conklin said that the charges
which resulted in the removal of the
Board. had come to his office several
days ago in the form OF anonymous let
ters, alleging that exemptions were be-
ing bought by men summoned for ex-
Animation.
All eases on which the board has
acted Will he reopencd by the new
board. TO he appointed at once. The
men examined by the board up TO to-
day numbered f66. OF this number o35
we're exempted and l76 waived exemp-
tiun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-11
TO CONTROL COTTON TRADE
Plan Of Future Conduct Accepted by
Bonrd OF Trn"r Because OF
Present Shortage.

LONDON. August lo--The control
boards plan for the future con-
duet OF the cotton trade has been ac-
cepted by the Board OF Trade because
Of the present shortage in the supply
IT is estimated that the new scheme
which involves control of the cotton
trade, will reduce spinning 40 per cent
The plan will go into operation Sep
tember g. when the number Of spindles
and looms running will he limited to
so per cent OF the present output for
Egyptian. and 20 per cent for American
cotton. After October only so rer
cent will be permitted for both kinds.
In view OF the fact that conditions
relating to raw material are better
than 1t had been supposed they would
be. tho plan is expected to remain in
operation for three months only.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-11
FRENCH MAKE Fr"TvtER
PROGRESS IN BELGIUM

rARlS. August lo.-The French
forces last night made further pro-
sress against the German positions on
the Belgian front The Frenchmen
broke into the German lines. occupied
several farms to the east Of BiSschoote
and west OF Langemarck. and captured
number OF machine guns. according
to tho Official statement given out to-
day by the French War Department.
North OF st. Quentin the Germans
attacked the French positions along a
front OF nearly a mile in the region
Of Fayct The French statement says
the assault was repuised except at the
center. where German detachments
gained a foothold in the French adj
vanced trenches. .et
In the course OF the night the Ger
mans also made violent attacks on the
French lines between Pantheon farm,
and Epne des Chevregny. on the Aisne
front. Some German dctachmepts
which penetrated the French positions
were either killed or captured after
hand to hand fighting. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-11
Hoouer Tells Plans
for Administration
Of Food Legislation
u. S. Officers Within
Ten Yards of Germans
BY DANIEL DILLON.


AMERICAN FIELD HEADQUAR-
TIERS IN FRANCE, August 10
American officers, dressed ns Poilus.
crcpt upon their bnnds and knees
within ten yards OF the German
trenches 30 the farthcst point yet
rcuched. Returning to cnn,p to-day
from the French line they rclntcd ex-
citing Incidents.
As they spicd on n Tcuton trench,
the Germans were pfnyinE cards.
Mapping or laughing, entirely iE-
nornnt of the .imcrIcnn. who were
watching them.
Our officers expressed confidence
that our troops WITH mnke n distinc-
tive record when permitted to enter
into action. II Is believed the en-
thnrfnsm prevailing nmonE the SAM
mics will work wonders.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-11
CANADIANS PENETRATE -
ENEMY POSITIONS
LRy Associated ptess.l

CANADIAN HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE. August lo.--Raiding par
ties under protection of heavy bar.
rage fire early Thursday on front
of more than 2.000 yards penetrated
enemy positions in the Cite-du- Moulin
and st. Laurent sectors. returning
with prisoners. On a large part OF
the front the raiders passed over tho
encmy's frst line and support trenches.
which were found TO be lightly held
and in bad condition.
At some points tho trenches were
found to have been pounded out of all
resemblance OF defensive positions, "a
Our exploiting party had Land rntSoa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-11
Legal. STAFF QUITS
FLEET CORPORATION
Lawyers Tender Resignation Be-
cause of Sympathy With Ma
jor-Gencral Gocthals.
CAPPS TO CHOOSE NEW MEN
Matter of Reduced Ocean Freight
Rates Taken Up With
British Mission.
CAPPS TO CHOOSE NEW MEN
tRv AssocIa,.d Prc..


WASHINGTON August 10 The en-
tire legal staff of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation has quit in body. be-
cause of sympathy. it is said. with
Major General Goethals who's" -esiEna-
tion as general manager of the corpo-
-ation was accepted recently by Pres-
dent Wilson.
On the staff are some of the coun-
try's bcst-known lawyers. They are:
George Ruhlce. a former member Of
the Federal Trade Commiss on: Joseph
p Cotton. George r. Savage. and
Charles p. Howland. of New ork, and
Edward 3. BuriinE. of Chicago. ALL
except Mr.. Savage. were, serving with
out pay.
The attorneys resigned several days
ago. but their action became known
only to-day. Officials OF the Fleet Cor.
poration admitted they had left hut
refused to offer an explanation. 1t was
learned. the lawyers felt they should
Eo out with General Gioethals. and
that Rear Admiral Capps should he left
free to choose his own assistants. The
staff has held on since General Goe
thals left. II is understood. only be-
cause it's members desired Ia give the
new management all the informa ton
they could concerning legal questions
considered by the old organization.
REORGANIZATION SOON
WILL BE COMPLETED
When the places of the attorneys are
:illed. ard one more member is named
for the Shipping Board the reorGani-
zat ion IF the board and the corporation
will have been completed
The rev board to-day took up with
Thomas Royden. Of the British mis-
sion. tho subject OF reduced ocean
freight rates. a concerted move to re-
duce shipping tariffs will be made by
the allied governments as soon as a
definite plan is agreed on. After the
meeting to day. II was made
clear that the Shipping Board will
enter no agreement with the allies
whtc " might ,take. frnkn.5 the United
States. control Of all. American tom
mage. II this country enters the
requested by the British government.
standing that TO other country is 10
exercise the slightest measure of SUI
pervision over the direction OF .ameri-
can shipping.
An understanding as to rites prob :
ably will he re.chcd within a few DAYS,
and will he put into effect a soon as
the Shipping Board reuuiSttiorS Amer
lean ships now on the seas. The ar
ranEcment will call for allied control
OF neutral tonnage. and freight scale
for neutral ships no higher than that
enforced by allied owners
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-11
CLEVELAND HAS WAR MARKET
Consumers Bn~ Meet r-o- Farmer.
Mt Little s!"re Thnn Half
city Market Prices
IRy Associated Pros. f,

BY Associated Prcssl
CLEVELAND. August l0.-Cleyeiand's 8
irst war market opened this morning
N East Cleveland. Buying began early
when the first farmer backed his wagon
up TO the curb and offered produce
from his farm at little more than half
the price charged at city markets.
In the first two hours OF the pro-
ducer to consumer experiment more
than 500 women bought all the pro-
ducc offered by several farmers
Miss Kate Davis. mother OF the plan.
wired Fe eral Food Administrator
Hoover to-day that the plan proved
successful. and recommended its ccn.
"ral adoption
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-11
CASTRO IN VERA CRUZ
Former Dictator Says U-itcd States VIII
HIVE Many Acrnu-t, TO Settle
After War Is Over.
rRv Associated rrcss1

7 nv Assocfaf~d Frcss
VERA CRUZ. MEN, August 10
General Cipriano Castro. eX-Prcsident
Of Venezuela. arrived here to-day. hav-
ing come from Havana on a Spanish
Line steamship. The former dictator
expressed great pleasure at being in
Mexico. and said he thought he could
now enjoy life free from the sur
reillance Of American Secret Service
men" To the newspaper men here
General Castro said:
The United States after the war is
over. will have many accounts to set
lie with the smaller nations. After this
~reat far the United States will be
very weak
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-11
This Virginian Sets
Example for slackers

Especial 20 The Times- s-Dispntch.l
WINCHESTER, VA, August TO-
Dnicy R. SiOnnker, son of wealthy
parents. whosc order number IL near
the bottom OF the draft list, mnd
who probably would not he rnIIrd
for somc time. tO-dny begged the
local exemption bonrd TO cNnmIne
him nj once. NO he could tuke the
pInce OF soine "ne who may have
dependents. but he WINS told the
rules would not permit of his
being advanced on the list.
Young Slonnker then determined
TO enter the nrmy anyway. so he
left Tonight, expecting to enlist nt
the baltimore recruiting station
tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-11
CHECK FOR s96.111.111.11
Drawn by Morgan Firm for Cnrsdinn
Government-Ia-<es Ever Re-
corded In New York.

fsN NSSocfaF Ted PrtES.
NEW YORK. August ia check
for ss6,111.11l.ll. the largest ever re-
corded in the New York Clearing
Irouse. drawn by j. p, Morgan & Co.
for the credit OF Minister of Finance
and Receiver General of Canada. in set
tlemcnt OF the 100000, 900 loan re-
Gently foated for the Dominion by a
syndicate, headed by the Morgan house
was paid here to-day by the Liberty
National Bank. The largest previous
check shown in the clearing house re-
cords was smaller by more than $685.
100000 than that presented to-day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-11
NEGROES RETURN TO SOUTH
several Hundred BACK In Ainbnma md
Others Preparing to Follow
Them.
fRv AesocIat,d Press

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. August 10
several hundred negroes. many of
whom were formerly employed in the
coal mines in this section. have re-
turned to the Birmingham district. ami
others are coming AS quickly as trans
portation can be arranged. Dissatis.
faction in their new places III treat
ment and anxiety to return to Alabama
are given by the negroes as reasons for
the wholesale refux.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-11
German Patrol ship HIT. Mine.
my Associated Press

LONDON. August l0.--Thirty men
were lost when German patrol ship
coilided with a German mine. accord
ing to report from Stubbekjobins.
says a Copenhagen dispatch to tho Ex-
change Telegraph Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-11
Port OF Roston Clicked.
rRv Assoc,at.d prcss,,I

M BY ASNO'iatcd PrHsSi
BOSTON, August l0.-The port Of
Boston has been ordered closed to ship
ping between sunset and sunrise. it was
announced to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-11
HOOVER FORMALLY NAMED
AS FOOD ADMINISTRATOR
Shortly After President
Signs Bills.
SWEEPING WARTIME POWERS
Regulatory Measure Designed to Put
Distribution Under Direct Govern
ment Supervision-Drastic Control
Over Coal and Other Fuels Given


WASHINGTON August ln-The
American government to-day assumed
control Of the country's food supply
with the signing by Pesident Wilson of
the administration food survey and reg
ulatory bills.
Formal announcement of Herbert
Hoover's appointment as food admin
istrator was made at the White House
soon after the. measures were approx ID
and tonight Mr. Hoover set forth the
aims ct the food admnistrationg In a
statement declaring its purpose will he
to stabilize and not to disturb condi-
tionS.
Every EFFORT will be made to correct
price abuses mad" possible by abnormal |
times. Mr. Hoover said. but drastic
,ncasurcs will not be attempted until 1t
is seen the purposes Of the adminis-
iration cannot he accomplished through
constructive cooperation with food
producing and distributing industries
The very existence OF corrective
powers. Mr.. Hoover declares. will tend
TO check speculation and price imitation
The two measures signed to-day give
the government sweeping wartime
powers. The regulatory bill is designed
10 put food distribution under direct
government supervision. and a provi-
sion added as an amendment extends
ar even more drastic government con-
troll over coal and other fuels. includ-
ing the power to fix prices and author
izing the government operation Of
mines.
SURVEY HILL INTENDED
TO ENCOURAGE PRODUCTION
Tt, survey bill is intended to en-
courage production. and gives the gov
ernment authority to keep up con-
tinuDuS census OF the amount of food
stuffs In tn" United States. II will be
administered by the Department OF Az
ricultuIe.
Both the food administration and the
Agriculture Department have been
ready since long before the bills were
passed to 20 ahead with the work The
food administration has assembled a
staff and already enlisted the countrv's
women In household saving campaign
Meanwhile. the Federal Trade Commits
sion. authorized some time ago to con-
duct an Investigation into food prices
With sDecial reference to antitrust law
violations. Is gathering information
which 1t will turn over to the two
apencies and to the Department Of
Justice
The first move OF the food admins
tration will be to bring about changes
in the system of distributing wheat and
in the manufacture and sale of -four
and bread. 1t will take up next the
production OF meat and dairy foods
The trade commission has Investigators
now in the -four mills and in the meat
packing houses.
In his statement Tonight Mr. Hoover
| emphasizes the obligation the United
States owes to its allies I'm supplying
III abundance Of food. and urges re-
dured consumption by the American
people.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-11
IDEAS OF BRITISH LABOR
IN REGARD TO PEACE PROPOSALS
my Associated Press.

LONDON, August l0.-A special sub
committee of the British Labor party
executive committee has been prepar-
Ing memorandum upon the Issues
raised in the war. and tho ideas OF
British labor In regard to peace pro-
: 1-7FT{ FT{Continued on Second PaTe0 ----
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Continued on Second Page.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-28
PIKE

Stall II. 3 lbs. standard granulai.
ed sugar. CSC. Stall 70. pasturized
milk, SC Of. sc pit. Stall 80. fresh
Columbia river shad. csc each: Ling
cod. 2 lbs. i5c. black cod. 3 lbs. 25c
Stall 1911. King salmon. l5c H..
fresh cod. lbs. i5c: fresh silver
smclts, i5c ID. Stall 1927, whale
meat, l2hc ID; pork sausage. i5c
ID: veal outlets. isc 10. Stall 1907
hamburger and sausage meat. i5o
ID: pure lard. lbs s5c. Stall ~
soup. i0c can: No. 30 flour. $3.50
per six. Stall 81. best ever coffee
zoe ID: graham crackers. IL pkg
Stall 1921. best butter. i3c h.. Z
lbs. Soc: selected eggs. sec dor.
local Jersey butter. 40c ID. lbs
sl.20. Stall 81. peanut butter. 15c
ID. cup cakes. l5c doz.. fresh
bread. l0c loaf.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-28
Many Wishing to Return to
Work, But Restrained by
Fear.

There are certain features In
the present laundry strike which
IL is proper for the public to un-
derstand.
The Laundry Drivers union IL
a new one. II was formed three
months ago by agitators from the
Teamsters' union. Some drivers
entered II freely and willingly;
others, by their own statements.
we're coerced and nagged into
joining.
The latter. who again. by their
own statements. form a consider
able portion OF the union. have
never been in sympathy with the
strike movement. They walked
out under protest They desire
TO return TO work under the for
mer conditions. IL is only the
threats made by their own agf-
tators and by the teamsters
which restrain them now from
union resignation.
A similar condition Is f0und
among the members Of the Laun.
dry Workers union. During ~
recent membership campaign,
some entered willingly, others
under protest. When the strike
was called. many Independent
workers quit and signed the I'M
ion roll. because. in the excite
ment. they were afraid to do 9th.
erwise. In some cases force was
used. They now desire to return
to their jobs. This their union
will not allow.
The plants OF Seattle Laundry
owners Club ere running rs per
cent efficient The present en-
ployes. twothirds OF whom were
at work before the walk-out, de-
sire TO continue, and do not want
TO join the union. They ask only
10 be let alone and be allowed
to earn their living as free Amer
lean citizens. The union bosses
want more sheep to follow them
and are trying to use the laun-
dry-owners as levers TO force
these workers into their ranks.
By their own admission, the
drivers have no grievance. The
wages OF all employees were ma
terially raised before the walk
out. The one real issue which
has been obscured by matters Of
minor importance is recognition
OF the unions. Such recognition
would sooner or later impose i'm
possible conditions upon the in
dustry and an intolerable burden
upon the public. II cannot and
will not be granted.
This laundry strike is an at
tempt by the agitators to put one
more industry in Seattle under
the union yoke, 10 give to them
selves added power. The flght
has been conducted along lines
of coercion and intimidation with
the workers. OF misrepresenta-
ton to the public. II proposes
slavery. IL Is un-American. II
cannot and will not succeed.
Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-28
WAR PORT NOT
YET SELECTED

The national council OF de.
Tense has not decided 70 make
San Francisco the Pacific coast
port from which war shipments
for Russia will be concentrated.
This was the substance o.
message received by the Cham
Der OF Commerce and CONNER.
eiai Club Thursday. San Fran
cisco business men announced
Wednesday their city had been
chosen.
The national council OF defense
In working out program for con
centrating shipping activities" Sec
rotary Corbaley. OF the chamber
explained. but will make nod decis
ion for several days. The decision
we are assured. will be made on Q
fair basis. with efficiency the only
consideration.
"A digest Of Puget sound facilities
Will be sent East. II will show tina,
In every way the Puget sound ports
are better situated and equipped &C
handle war shipments 10 Russia"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-28
TAKE MINES; ROADS
That's Recommendation of the Trade Board

hopeless
Every industry in the country
has felt the failure OF transporta-
ton. Factories cannot do their
maximum of business because they
cannot get cars 10 ship the product
Coal mines operate on half time.
paying their men full time. because
they cannot get cars 10 take away
the coal.
Ships cannot be loaded. because
they cannot get their cargoes TO
the wharves.
Meantime cars are lying In
hundreds empty on sldetracks,
or being hauled empty for long
distances TO get some commod-
ny freight, for hauling which
the railroads would receive an
extraordinarily high rate.
Coal cars were being yanked off
the roads TO haul automobiles. and
grain cars were diverted TO haul
general merchandise. General mer-
chandise cars were diverted to
haul lumber for the government
concentration camps. IL was .
case Oh me strongest grabber get
ting the car.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-28
DOUGLAS FIR MEN
GET BIG CONTRACT

~ United Pres Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, June Pa con-
tract for a minimum OF 10000. 900
feet OF lumber for the army can
Torment at Des Moines. Ia, at
s24.50 a thousand. delivered. was
signed up by the Douglas fir emery.
cncy bureau OF the Pacific North.
west yesterday. The bid was 81
cents a thousand lower than tie
next lowest. More than half the
lumber is to be shipped within is
daye.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-28
SANITARY

Stall &c. pot roasts. l5c ID:
round steaks. :oc H.. sirioir
steaks. isc H.: beef liver. loo Id.
pure lard. CSC ID. Stalls 1856
flour. s2.75 ak. pure cane sugar
$3.50 per sack. sL20 can NJ. ]. n
coffee. 3i.o0. Stall Is. fresh FIG
bars. isc h.: Glib. ak. household
bran. 35c; lbs. Mexican beans
25c; No. . sack flour. 55c. boxes
matches or 3 Skis. salt. loo. Stalls
r 1915. strawberries. ioc box.
boxes 25c: green beans. i5c H.. I:
cauliflower. i0c and i5c ca: home
grown peas. l0c h.. 3 lbs. csc:
cantaloupes. loc ca. turnips. &c ID. /:
asparagus. ibc ID.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-28
Deputies Can't Find
ANYBODY TO Arrest

Marshal Boyle's slcuths were
hopping their brows Thursday.
after being out-maneuverod by all
the people named In secret indict.
menta returned by the federal
grand jury.
The inquisitors have been sup
plying plenty of charges. but the
deputies haven't been able to catch
anybody
Indictments were returned Wed.
nesdny against David Anderson,
Carl Frederick Gilman. Michael
Roner. William Il. Graham. Gus
Jensen. John Mynthi. Jalmer Mack.
ey and Harry Holt, alleged slack.
ers. Their bail was fixed at $4,000
each. William Yako and All Suey
were indicted. charged with Snug.
Cling and violating the anti-drug
act. respectively.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-28
PM

Stong's, zoe bottle salad oil. i5c;
si.25 can kristen, Csc; $3.50 can
kristen. $3.50; 2 loo cans toma
toes. 15c. Stall 10, pasteurized
milk, Sc ct. divers. best cream
butter. 42c lb.; eggs, local ranch
3Sc doz.. 2 doz. Toe. Stalls 10-11
radishes. lunches SC; rhubarb. &c
ID. Royal Grocery. Blue Ribbon tea
45c ID: 15c pkg. rolled oats, 10c
Stall "a, good coffee. 49c ID.