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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
MOVEMENT AGAINST
BOARDING OF FOOD
Chicago Takes Step to Halt
Rush of Buying Among
Housewives.
SPECULATION UNDER PROBE
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. April 2o.-"Stop boarding
food" This was the cry that swept Chi
cago today as two new restraints-one
governmental and the other voluntary
were thrown against the steadily
growing wave of household buying.
Pressure applied to the situation
took the following forms;
The speculator-An investigation of
report that spectators were examining
warehouses in an effort to corner the
market in certain foodstuffs was be
gun by Health Commissioner Robert
son.
The consumer-Through its president.
Mrs T. Neruette Morse, the Home Maxi
ers' Guild instituted a nation wide
movement to check boarding Of foods
through appeals to the patriotism of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
Appeal to Restrain Buying.

The circumstances which led the
Homemakers' Guild to enter into the
situation were detailed by Mrs, Morse.
AT special meeting yesterday"
said Mrs. Morse, members reported
buying rush that threatened TO deplete
supplies and encourage unlimited
speculation. Believing the situation to
be one of extreme gravity. we decided
10 appeal to the patriotism of American
women TO restrain their buying to nor
NAL quantities.
In addition we have called Chicago
meeting. to be held Monday. Commits
sion men, grocers and the general pub
lie will be urged TO attend. Conditions
will be discussed, and if possible a
remedial program Will be formulate ed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
Specializing in Foods.

Chief of Police Schuettler unearthed
the case of physician who bought a
carload of rice last November. He sold
at big profit last week. Real estate
men are said to have gone into the
game with enthusiasm and profit.
According to j. W. Stevenson, a local
rice broker. many men outside the
trade have invested in rice solely as a
speculation.
They would doubtless be Mortified if
told they Were adding to the high cost
of living" said Mr.. Stevenson. They
simply regard themselves as keen bust
ness men, and the boarding as analogous
to a real estate deal"
F. E. Kevil of a big warehouse com
pany said that his company has 100 pdD
cent more canned goods in storage for
renters of space than ever before. H.
G. Tucker. manager of another big
warehouse, said that it was loaded to
the roof with foodstuffs which have
been there for months. Representa-
tives of the Sibley warehouses had a
similar tale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
Letter Clears Situation.

The bureaus letter follows:
with reference TO circular letter
from this bureau dated April 8. 1917.
asyhorizing the discharge Of all en-
listed men of the National Guard who
have families dependent upon them for
support. the members of which would
become charge upon the government
in case they were called into federal
service. you are advised that the dis
charge of men solely because of the
fact that they are married or have
families is not authorized. :.
when a mans means are ample for
the support of his family in his alb
sence, or where his business can be so
conducted in his absence as to afford
means Of support for his family, dis
charge should not be granted.
The object of discharging men as
provided In the circular letter of April
above referred to is to avoid work
ing a hardship upon dependent mem
bers of their families and to obviate
the necessity of the payment of bene-
hts to such members while the soldier
Is in federal service"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-05
FULL GENERALS CREATED BY THE
 INSURANCE BILL
Senate Raises Maximum In- surance Plan to $1O,OOO. Pershing and Bliss Will Be Generals Under the Meas ure.
(By Review Leased WireI.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-With the S1O,OOO maximum insurance plan re stored as urged by the administration and with an additional provision rais ing Major General Pershing, com manding the American forces in France, and Major General Bliss, chief of staff. to the rank of general, the soldiers and sailors insurance bill, carrying an appropriation of s176.OOO,. 900, was passed tonight by the senate by vote of T to 0.
 The bill was at once sent to confer ence, where prompt agreement is ex. petced.
 Pensions for Widows
 An amendment by Senator Shoot, adopted 37 to 8, provides that s25 a month shall be paid widows of Civil war and Spanish-Ameriacn war vet erans. as well as to the widows of men who may be killed in the present war.
 This will mean an added cost to the government of $3 500, ,000 annually, and an advance of SIS a month to 4141 Spanish war widows and S5 a month to 4S.544 Civil war widows.
 Reduction Made
 Reductions were made by the senate in the house provisions for compensa- tion paid for death or disability of sol diers and sailors or members of the army and navy corps. Under the bill as it now stands a widow would re ceive s25 month, compared to s35 fixed by the house, while a widow with two children would receive $47.50, reduction of s5.
 The other reductions Of the house bill will be completed with only minor changes with the exception of the in- surance section, in which was insert ed a provision which permits soldier not later than five years after the war ends to convert his insurance without medical examination into any other form of insurance he may request.
 Dependents
 Allowances to dependents of men at the front range from $15 a month for a wife to s32.59 for a wife and two children. and s5 more for each addi- tional child. One-half of each mans pay is to be retained by the govern ment for dependents, or If there are none. to be paid to the man with in terest on his discharge. or to his heirs in event of his death.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-05
OFFICER GIVES HIS VERSION OF
 ACTION SUNDAY
Sheriff Slaughter Denies Mex ican ConsuPs Report. Cliff ton Mines Remain Idle In Spite of Votes.
fRu Review Leased Wire.l

CLIFTON, Oct At appeared to- day that the copper mines in the Cliff ton-Morenci- Metcalf district which have closed because of the miners strike since early in June would re- main idle at least until after President Wilson's labor Investigating commits sion visits this district.
 Yesterday the Mexican and Spanish miners voted to return to work pend ing the arrival of the commission but last night they recinded this action and decided not to seek work until af- ter the commission investigates strike conditions here.
 Still In Jail.
 Sheriff H. A. Slaughter still is hold ing in jail seventy of the Mexicans, who were arrested charged with melt ing to riot Sunday night.
 Sheriff Slaughter today issued a statement replying to one given out re- gently by Mexicon consul Gutierrez, who said that the Mexicans marching to Clifton Sunday night were intent on seeking employment and had no thought of creating a disturbance.
 In his sta cement Sheriff Slaughter said:
 Sheriff's Statement.
 Myself and three deputies interrupt ed a small number of Mexicans march ing to Clifton after we had received a telephone message from Morenci. When asked where they were going they replied they were going to Cliff ton to run scabs' and Americans out.
 Find Weapons.
 We searched these men and found some of them armed with guns, knives, candlesticks and clubs. We placed these men under guards and proceed ed on towards Morenci where we en- countered three hundred more. We halted them and proceeded to search them. During the search, one Mexi- can resisted and it was necessary to hit him on the head before we could disarm him.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-05
British Cruiser TOrpedOed North
 Of Irish COdsL
(By Review Leased wire.)

LONDON, Oct. 4.-The British cruis- CT Drake has been torpedoed and sunk according to an admiralty announce ment tonight.
 The Drake was torpedoed Tuesday morning off the north coast of Ireland. She reached harbOr, but then sank in shallow water.
 One officer and eighteen men were killed by the explosion. The remain der of the ships company were saved.
 The Drake was . vessel of 14,000 tons. She was built at Pembroke in 1901 and had a speed of 23 knots. Her compliment was 300 men.
 A sister ship of the Drake. the Good Hope, was sunk in the battle with the eGrman fleet off Coronel, Chile, in 1914, wish loss of SS7 men.
 The Drake was well known in east ern American waters, having several times visited the United States and Canadian ports. She was the flag ship of the fifth cruiser squadron which attended the Hudson-Fulton in New York in 1909.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-05
Smih Freed
(By Review Leased wire).

GLOBE. Oct f.-County authori- ties tonight forbade a demonstra- ton by the miners unions planned in honor of George D. Smi h, sec retary of the Globe union, who was acquitted in the superior court Of of charge of r;nting in connec- tion with strikers picketing at the Old Dominion mine early in July. It was announced tonight that oth- CT similar charges against union leaders in the Globe Miami district would be permitted to rest tempo rarily while the state begins the which number of 1. w. W.'s are prosecution of the riot charges in defendants. These cases will be tried at Stafford in Graham county, taken there on change of venue. The first one is slated for Wednes- day.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-05
Committee from,
 House On Charge
 Reaches M,passe
CBy Review Leased Wire )

WASHINGTON, Oct. Five repre- sentatives were appointed by the house today to investigate statements that some members had been acting "suspiciously" made by Representative Hefiin of Alabama. in connection with reports of the uset of German money to influence congress. Now the inves- tigators do not know what they are going to do about it
 Thinking 1t Over.
 After four of the members of the original committee named by Speaker Clark had been excused from serving on pleas of urgent business and oh CTS had failed in efforts to get excus- ed, the committee held a gloomy meet ing. It was found that the resolution provided that it should report its find ing Saturday; thaJ MT. Hefiin desires many witnesses called from far states. and that the resolution gives no pow CT for calling witnesses or employing assistances to conduct hearing. Then they adjourned to think the situation over" Another meeting of the com mittee will be held tomorrow in an effort to determine what shall be done.
 The Committee.
 . Representative Stephens of Missis- sippi presented the resolution. Rep Barnhart of Indiana is chairman of the committee and other members are Venable. Mississippi. Walt. Pennsylvania, Longworth, Ohio. and Walsh, Massachusetts.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-05
HAICS FORCES AGAIN BREAK EINDNbURC LINE NEAR yPRE$
Play By Play

Play by play, the worlds series will be announced from the win dows of the Review as quickly as they come in over the Associated Press wires. Tomorrow's paper will print the definite hour at which these reports begin to arrive. Al though there is no Monday issue of the Review. the Sunday game will be taken and announced in full.
 This paper is going to some trou- le and no small expense in secur- ing these full dispatches, and the fans of Bisbee will get the news as completely and with as careful detail as they could secure it any where save at the games them selves.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-05
FOR AVIATION IS
 UNDERWAY IN
 THIS COUNTRY
Twenty Thousand Airplanes Authorized By Congress Now B eing Constructed.
 Actual Progress Reported.
(By Review Leased wire.)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-Twenty- thousand airplanes for Americas s fighting force in France, authorized in the S640,000.000 aviation bill passed by congress last July actually are un- der construction.
 The necessary motors also are being manufactured, Secretary Baker an nounced today and the whole aircraft program has been so co-ordained that when planes and motors are complet- ed. trained aviators as well as ma chine guns and all other equipment will be waiting for them.
 When this nations army moves up to participate in the fighting" said the secretary, the eyes of her army will be ready"
 Types Of Planes.
 The types of planes cover the entire range of training machines, light high speed fighting machines. powerful bat tie and bombing planes of the heaviest design and embrace as we'll giant bat tie craft capable of the work of Ital- ian Caproni. the British Handley-Page and similar types.
 Gratifying Response.
 MT. Baker said:
 There has been a remarkably grati- flying response to the call for aviators. This country has an unlimi ed supply of young men possessing courage, self reliance, good judgment and decision- the things required in the air service. This service today is fitting thousands of Americans for flying"
 Twenty-four Schools.
 Twenty-four schools have been auth orized, the statement reads and be- sides the thousands training here stud ents from the United States are train ing in all the allied countries, while many of them are undergoing inten- sive schooling behind several of the battle-fronts. The men now in Eu- rope will be turned over as finished aviators to the American troops in France.
 Building Abroad.
 American machines also are being built abroad. and MT. Baker said that approximately one-fourth of the num- Der soon to be needed will be made in allied coun .ries. In that connection, stress was laid upon the necessity for greatly developing and expanding the
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-05

WASHINGTON. Oct. 4.-The resolu- tion offered in the house today by Democratic Leadef Kitchin to adjourn congress at o'clock Saturday after noon was unanimously passed amid great applause.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-05
Americans Watch Progress of the Allied OfenSiUe
(By Review Leased Wire.) )

WASHINGTON. Oct. 4.-American officers have been watching with in tense interest the situation on the western front which apparently is reaching a climax in the great drive launched by the British.
 From the many reports indicating the developing of some important movement. coupled with the continual futile attacks of the Germans along
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-05
Is Vital Section.

The Passchendae,e-Gheluvelt ridge which makes it's sinuous way in a northeasterly direction from the old Ypres salient. has been vital defense of the Germans in the section of the western front It has been a barrier between the British and occupied Bel gium. Beyond it can be seen the culti- vated fields of King Albert's prison CT subjects.
 Occupied Three Years.
 For nearly three years-up to the beginning of the battle of Flanders July 31-the enemy had sat in his strongholds along the crest of this ele-
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Occupied Three Years.

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WEATHER.

Friday and probably Saturday, fair, some cooler Saturday.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-05
Left Wing SheIIed.

The left wing of the British Offen- sive today was heavily shelled by the Germans and Glencorse Wood and Inverness Copse were put under an intense fire. The British casualties were reported as exceedingly light. but the battle is still raging furiously and muc hsanguinary fighting seems certain before it's close.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-05
MARKETS.

NEW YORK CITY, Average Price of Cop per for week ending September 12, 25.s3.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-03

900 for military maps; $39O,0O0,0OO fo-
small arms munitions; $75,200,000 for
ammunition for small arms target prac-
tice; 100000 for rifle and revolver
manufacture at national armories; $l,
|531 ,023 for machine guns.
For guns and ammunition for home
guard organizations, the department
requested $4,500,000.
Thirty five million dollars is request
ed to build signal service store house
in France.
For pay of the navy 1913, 900 was
asked; for improving and equipping
navy wards for construction of ships $4
100000; for ammunition $32,000,000;
for new batteries for certain war yes
sells $3S, 300 900; for an ammunition re-
serve $33,000,000; for torpedoes, 81,
100000.
Three hundred and fifty thousand
dollars is asked to bring home the bod
les of the navy's dead, while $5,O0O,..
900 is the estimate put ON the needs OF
the navy's medical division for the
year.
For arming and equipping the naval
militia and the naval reserve Daniels
asked $l,727 900. Expansion of the
Great Lakes training station at Chl'
eago will require $725,O00, while i'm
provements at other naval training
stations will total $2,655,000.
Daniels asked flor 1922; 2;153, 900 for
pay of the marine corps, with $3S,95s,
900 moro for clothing and provisions
for the "soldiers Of the sea-"
Improvement of the rivers and har.
bors is estimated to cost $29, ,507 $50,
as against O34, ,s31 $50 appropriated for
this year. This includes 81 100000 for
and maintaining the passes
of the Mississippi river:
Estimated pension department needs
for the year are $157 100000, de-
crease of $3,00O,OO0 over the sum ap-
propriated for this year.
Collection Of war taxes, exclusive Of
the munitions, will cost $9,0000O0, See.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-03
MANY BILLIONS
(Oontinued froRa Page One.)

81 ,596, ,s64,3s appropriated for this
year.
The food administration asks $5,-
/ 100000, double its appropriation for
this year.
The fuel administration asks $4,000,
600 for salaries and expenses.
The Council of National Defense re.
quests an increase to $970,O00 over the
$500,000 appropriation made for the
current year.
For the relief of American prisoners
of war in Germany $4,000 is asked;
while the care of Germans in this coun.
try (interned) $1,O00,00O is sought.
The war department estimates in
cluded, in addition to the ebillion or
more for aviation, SO ,427,713,497 for
expanding coast fortifications, arsenals
and military posts. This is slightly
more than was appropriated for the
same purposes for this year.
! For purchase, manufacture and test
of artillery. 1926, 900 900 is asked, and
! to provide ammunition, $2,672,000.
| On coast defense cannon the depart
ment plans to spend $12, 200, AIS and $6,
06O0 for ammunition.
For alteration and maintenance of
the mobile artillery $310, 100000 is
asked; $330,000 for alteration of coast
defense guns and $93,000,000 for art1
lery practice ammunition.
Additional coast defense batteries
are to be constructed in Hawaii and
the Philippines. Half million dollars
is sought for Hawaii, with $201 600 ad-
ditional for strengthening land defens-
es, installing searchlights and other
wise expanding the defensive system.
For the Philippine coast defense
1920 900 is asked, with $3.50, 900 moro
searchlights for the most important
harbors.
A total Of $l.433, 500 is asked for
military purposes in the island posses
sions of the United States, part of
which is to build sea walls and improve
harbors.
The department wants an appropria
tion totalling $7s,O7O,1 100 to increase
facilities at arsenals for making am
munition, guns and other munitions.
Protection of the Panama canal re-
auires 1856, 900 for land defenses, in
cIuding searehlights, armored cars and
locomotives In addition 100000 is
asked for construction of military rail
roads and railroads in the canal zone,
s25 900 for repair of Notifications,
principally structures erected for de
Tense against torpedo attack.
Construction of an army eantonment
in the canal zone is to cost 81 So, $50.
Requested appropriations for test Of
ammunition, installation Of fire con-
troll, building of storehouses, etc,
brings the total for the defense of the
canal 70 81 676. $40
For the pay Of the army s1,OOs, 1913,
676 is asked.
For this year, ss44,639,1ls was ap
propriated.
For purchase Of food, however, only
1895, ,405, ,655 is sought, as against s401,
100000 appropriated for this year.
To transport the army from camps
to the seaboard and thence to France
SS09, ,532, OPS is sought. Purchase and
manufacture Of clothing for the army
Will require $ss3, ,172, las, the depart
ment 5 estimate said.
For the me<ieal corps Sl57, III ,S94 is
asked, the sum to include the purchase
OF gas masks; 81 ,O27 100000 for engin-
eer equipment for field service; $1,000,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-03
PATRIOTIC PROGRAM
|AT CHURCH LAST NIGHT
chaplin Matthews Of FOrt
stevens Speaks al first
congregational Church

g Full of pep" are the words that
adequately describe the interesting and
patriotic program given last evening at
the First Congregational church. Eepec-
tally is this true OF the opening num-
bers which were given by the young
folks of Turner. lover There'' sung
by chorus of twelve young ladies from
Turner dressed in Red Cross costumes
and led by a small soldier, Sam Pal.
merton, dressed as Uncle Sam, brought
the applause of the house.
The main address of the evening was
given by Chaplain Matthews Of Fort
Stevens. The day had been wonderful
one to him, he said, from the standpoint
of the great amount Of patriotism he
had seen in evidence. Everywhere the
people are on the job doing their bit, -
said the chaplain. Then swinging from
patriotism to food conservation he re-
marked with a merry twinkle in his
eyes, "Now look out. you fat folks,
how many of you are Hooverizing
"'Send 'em letters, long letters, and
as often as you cam said the chaplain
speaking of the boys at Fort Stevens
and in the various cantonments
There's nothing they like better. and
there IS nothing that does ,em more
good. And send 'em all the sweaters you
can, and all the knit goods-don It you
think they need a change once in
while2"
Speaking of the Y. M. G. A. huts and
army life Chaplain Matthews said the
huts were the one and only place in
the army where the men and the Off
GERS met and mingled on a common foot
ing. The men do not stand at attention
nor do they salute their superiors. The
huts are the one great democratizing
agency of the army. Efforts are made
to make the soldier feel just as much
like he was at home as possible. Prac-
tically all the huts have piano in one
corner and handsome Victrola in an
other to furnish music and diversion.
" And slip the boys Victrola record
down at Fort Stevens when you have
one you think is good,'' said the chap
lain. "It1ll do 'em good and you
too.
Touching on the soldier s ideal and
vision of the object of the war, he said:
'fWe do not want to spill human blood.
We want to make the world safe for
democracy. Do you know what democ-
racy is2 Listen. Democracy is Chris
tianity. We want to make the world safe
for Christian democraey-not for Am
ericans only. but for the Huns, for the
Austrians-for the whole world. And
are there any pessimists among youg
Well listen: we are going to win this
war-we are going to win It'll And when
our boys come back from the war and
march through your streets, with the
quick step of the American soldier and
marine, you will be nsde the happiest
people on earth. For ours is q just cause.
and we will have won, and the world
will have been made a better and safer
place"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-03
In Old Kentucky Tonight
at Grand Theatre

Melodrama Of the early nineties, tell
ing of feuds and love makings in tho
blue grass regions, of horse racing and
villianies, all uncommonly we'll put to.
gether and still capable of holding the
interest of those who are not too So
phisticated. Capitally acted by com
pany of almost uniform excellence. and
with the antics of the numer-
Gus Wangdoodle" pickaninnies of
many and varied Accomplishments.
Such play is In Old Kentucky,'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-03

rotary McAdoo estimated. This is dou-
Bile the sum appropriated for this year
Collection of munitions taxes will re-
quire 100000 and the income tax 49,
100000
Expenses. of administering the war
risk insurance law will be $4,OO0,00f
for the year. McAdoo estimated. The
bulk of this is salaries of $500 em.
ployes, which total $3,250,000.