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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-28

not survive by lowering the standard
of American life"
A crowd of a couple of hundred
fingered TO watch developments.
81 think the Mayor has had chance
to see my banner" Mrs. Harris told
the onlookers, after five minutes OF
sentry duty. "Now | think | shall go
to Wall Street"
Mrs. Harris went. The crowd didn't.
In Wall Street the banner bearer
talked briefly from the steps of the
Sub-Treasury. She said she had de-
cided to hold off her threatened school
strike" for another week, but would
keep attention on the food situation
with "a new stunt for every day" AT
5 o'clock this morning she plans to
demonstrate in Washington Market.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-28

vevcotts continued 90 drive down the
,r.ccs Of food yesterday. Joseph Harti-
,gn. Commissioner Of Weights and
Measures. said that If potatoes, onions
chickens and other costly edibles con-
t;pued on the peoples blacklist for a
week longer New York's provision prob
lem would be solved.
According 20 Mr.. Hartisan, the whole
sale dealers are becoming more worried
each dag. for their reserve stocks re-
main unsold and fresh supplies are
recurring in from the West. Potatoes,
er;ons and tunips fell or further yes
to-day. Chickens dropped three cents
. pound. "The worst IS over" the Com
missioner asserted.
Unable TO Fight Back
Until tie laws are revised New YORK
CITY and the state are unable to fight
hack against the food Spectator. This
statement was made yesterday by As
sistant District Attorney Markewich'
who has been investigating the FOOD
situation. lie said that under the pres
ent laws dealers could hold back 1000
until they could receive their prices,
md predicted that they probably would
continue until legal action cneeked
t5em.
Two riots inspired by the high cost
of living occurred on the lower Last
Side yesterday and resulted in the ar
rest of four women. Two are accused
Of leading an attack upon the butcher
sbop of Solomon Steinmetz, at 26S East
Fourth Street. The others were mem
bers Of mob of 500 that held up a
butcher boy laden with contraband
chickens at Avenue C and East Fourth
Street. None was able to pay slo
fine and all went 70 cells,
The great protest parade" scneduleu
20 visit the Mayors office again yester-
Sov resolved itself into Mrs. Ida Har-
MS. of the Mothers Vigilance Commit
tee. who stood with a banner IN irohs
Of the City Hall and then in front Oh
the Sub-Treasury and finally carried II
back home.
Boycott Is Continued
On the lower East Side women con-
tinued the boycott in the face OF rap
idlv lowering prices. One dealer IN i've
poultry offered his wares at II cents a
mound retail, but found no takers.
The Board of Aldermen passed res
olution approving the bill now before
the Legislature which, II passed, VIII
allow New York City to purchase pro-
visions for its poor. They also de-
clared their opposition to the WlcKs
bill, providing for the establishment Oh
q new department of foods and markets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-28

Kosher Butchers Union, begged the
women to rid his constituents Of 100000
fowls at is cents a pound wholesale,
"Yes." replied member OF the
Markers, Anti-High Price League, "and
then what? Well eat all the chickens
and they'll jump to 80, maybe 30, cents
a pound again" .Lo
The East Side also put rice on the
boycott list. George W. Perkins Is ~
too popular, and the East Side house
wives didn't like that. III
1--WE amt no Chinese to eat rice an
the time" Mrs. Manschewitz remaIkeu
Forty carloads Of chickens, about
40 900 fowls, have been held in the
freight yards Of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad at st. George, Staten Island
and at Arlington, y. j. for four SI,. days = ::
They are consigned to kosher fao 0 ~ .aks
them while the present boycott con-
tipues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-28
Cars Emptied to End Shortage
Thousands Released at Chicago
by Storing Freight

Chicago, Feb. 27.-In efforts to al
leviate freight congestion thousands Of
cars have been released by moving
their contents TO warehouses ana
docks. and even dumping them on the
Ground. regardless of their destina-
tions. according to j. W.. Higgins
chairman of the General Managers As
ISOLATION of Chicago. In statement
to-day he blamed the car shortage
squarely to the scarcity of ocean ship
ping.
The dumping of freight. despite great
expense. continues, Mr.. Higgins said,
in the effort to get ears to places where
they are most needed. His statement
takes issue with assertions made IN
some quarters that the car shortage is
responsible in part for high prices. lie
asserts that the high prices are due to
short crops and the exchange Of our
products with Europe, not for products
Of that continent, but for gold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-28
Women of East Side
Refuse to Buy Onions

even If onions should be four cents
pound and I should get trading
stamps | wouldn't buy them"
Mrs. Sarah Manschewitz, of As Allen
Street, had spoken for the Jewish
housewives of the East Side. With
several hundred other women she had
gathered yesterday afternoon in front
of Forward HALL, 175 East Broadway,
to denounce high prices.
"What for should we eat potatoes?"
Mrs. Manschewitz queried belligerently.
al don't care if we never eat EN-"
"Nor l." chorused boycotters.
Thus the onion and the potato found
that for the present at least their use
fulness in the homes of Jewish house
wives was curtailed.
Chickens, too, went begging. The
ritualstic slaughterers of the East
Side-and there are nearly 1000 of
them in greater New York-no longer
found it necessary to visit the butcher
shops. Isidor Corn, organizer of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-28

Men who wear our suits
Of *"Forefathers' Cloth
are the type of men you
like TO meet.
Smart, substantial, de-
pendable.
Bears out the old theory
that the character of a
people is reflected in their
clothing.
*"Forefathers' Cloth" is
a faithful reproduction OF
the Puritan cloth of 1920,
Durable. well made, ca
pable of giving the hardest
sort of service.
Tones characteristic OF
those early days-butter-
nut brown, olive green, grey
and black.
No handsomer suits in our
stores.
Registered trod>rork.
ROGERS PEET COMPANY
Broadway Broadway
a. 18Th St The at 34th St.
-Four
Broadway Corners Fifth Ave.
at Warren at +lst ST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-28

of estimate that an emergency existed
and after that board had made appro..
priation to meet the situation. IL would
have to conclude its affairs whenever
the Mayor filed with it a certiticate
that the emergency no longer existed.
In any event, it could not act after
December, 1919.
Ii became apparent this afternoon
that the bill W, uld not have altogether
sn. Doth sailing. because some OF the
legislator believe it too drastic and
think that he situation in New YORK
has been exaggerated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-28
U. S. Treasury Finances

Washington, Feb. 27.-The condition
of the United States Treasury at the
close to-day showed: Net balance in
general fund, S68,211,607; total re-
ceipts, S3,2S5 900; total payments, 3d..
24o,917.
The deficit this fiscal year is $751;.
372,443, against deficit of S54,823, 104
last year, exclusive of Panama Canal
and public debt transactions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-28
Robert Carter Pleads Guilty;
Ascending Manager in Tombs

Robert II. Carter, absoonding tratio
manager for the Midvale Steel COM
pany, who embezzled about $4,000 TO
support two wives, pleaded guilty yes
terday before Magistrate Koenig in
the Tombs court to charge of grand
larceny. In default of $4,000 bail he
was remanded TO the Tombs TO await IN.
dictment. He said he was thirty-eighe
years old and lived at $50 West Tooth
Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-28
u. S. Powerless
To Punish Food
Price Boosters
Attorney General Declares
Extortion Beyond Reach
Of Law
Legislation Is Suggested
Gregory Says Spectators Might
Be Reached Through
Mail Statutes

Washington, Feb. 27.-Attorney Gen.
cral Gregory to-day advised Senator
Borah that no evidence had been found
up to the present, except in two or
three cases, to warrant the Federal
government in seeking indictments in
its investigation of the rising cost of
living.
The sale Of foodstuffs by retailers
to consumers in various cities and
communities, the Attorney General
stated, generally falls outside the juris-
diction of the Federal government, and
increases brought about by "a common
selfish impulse of traders to take ad.
vantage of the extraordinary condition
of the times ARE not punishable under
any existing Federal law, no matter
how completely lacking in economic
justification, no matter how extor.
tomato"
Possible Remedy Suggested
A possible remedy. the Attorney Gen.
eral said, might be making by legisla.
tion "the charging of extortionate
prices in interstate commerce an Of
fence per Sc, although not the result
OF either conspiracy or monopoly"
Mr.. Gregory presented his views in a
long letter to the Idaho Senator, who
is the author of a pending bill to APP
propriate 100000 for relief of suf-
ferers from the high cost of living.
One Of his suggestions was as to
whether the produce exchanges and
stockyards of the country should be
placed under much closer government
al scrutiny and regulation.
without stopping now TO inquire, .
Mr.. Gregory's letter said, chow far the
Federal government could directly reg
uiate such exchanges, it could doubt
less accomplish the same objects by
prescribing the conditions under which
they should be permitted to use the
mails"
Too Late for Legislation
Largely because of the short time
remaining of the present session OF
Congress, it was said, no legislation
had been prepared.
AT the suggestion of Interstate Com
merce Commission officials the District
OF Columbia to-day adopted the plan
OF taking a complete inventory of all
the foodstuffs for sale in the district
to establish Almost conclusively wheth-
er recent advances were justified by an
actual shortage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-29

f. chairman Of tbs hospital commit
tee while the chairman Of the eco
namic committee Is the Duchess 81
Marlborough
The Lancaster Gate hospital re-
Gently opaued by Ambassador and Mrs.
Page, occupies one of the most de-
sirabie sites IN London It commands
vieW af Hyde Park and IS visited
by hundreds Of American visitors.
MANY Of its nurses are Americans ltv-
ing in England The hospital has IS
beds The large ward on the ground
floor Is named Philadelphia. having
been endowed by the Philadelphia
branch of the British American war
relief committee. The other large
ward is named the Mary Burns after
It's donor
Lady Randolph Churchill, who lives
near the hospital Is constantly at
work there and Viscountess Harcourt
with Lady Lowther looks after the
Office work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-29

OF such encounters, always In the stiff
Official language IN which the British
army and navy always clothes It's
deeds Of heroIsm Here is euch q re-
port from 3 cyclist patrol. cuiled al
random from a fle a. headquarters
sighted small open boat drifting
towards shore This about dawn dur
ing binding snowstorm. Occupants
too exhausted 70 use oars Big sea
running Boat reached breakers ard
overturned Patrol with assistance
from nearest huts summoned bv rock
cts. succeeded saving all but three who
too number from exposure 70 make
any effort One our motor transports
arrived promptly took survivors farm
house. Bodies three drowned later
taken headquarters.
On dark nights the patrols ire
guently encounter small ships whtch
have gone on sand bars owing 70 the
lack OF guiding land lights a patrol
must take every precautlon against
some enemy ruse in such case AS
soon as word IS received that ship is
apuroa ching the shore. force az re-
serves 5s summed and takes up a de-
fauzive position with machine guns
Then q boarding party is sent aboard
the vessel 70 examine her and make a
report Even III there is nothing sus~
piclouz about the vessel q guard is
left aboard 10 prevent anyone coming
ashore or possibly communicating
with hostile agents on shore.
The coast patrols are on duty on
practically every mile Of British
coast night and day a cycIlst patrol
is unusually ON his beat for three
hours. returning TO quarters for rest
period which is followed by the days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-29

ways be open for the American sick
ard wounded View hospitals" aaid
Lady PAeet. will undoubtedly be ca
t8hlIahed for the American army hnt
our two hospitals Wili always md
room "a minister 70 their wants
Americas entry into the war has
spurrea ue on Ia 0ur charitable work
We American wives Of English hua
bands nave been working lndefatiga
biv since The beginning of tins war
Now that oar country has thrown IN
It's lot with the allies We are more
than. pleased with ourselves. our
work VIII continue with added inter
est"
Lady Page has been foremost in
her charity work since the outbreak
OF hosalltles She has gathered from
America $500, 900 socks aud these
with tens of thousands Of garments
such as underwear. patamas and
shirts have been sent to British
hghunR men in need Of them Lady
Paeet. personally. has raised In Amer
ica and England & $50 600 for Brit
lsh wounded. $500 for Russian
wounded j 81 coo for French wounded
aud G25,000 for she American hospt.
tails III England
others associated with her I'm the
American Women's war relief fund
are Mrs John Astor. vice president
the Duchess Of Marlborough. chair
man. and LADY Lowther and Mrs
Harcourt who are secretaries The
nine American women who make M
the executive committee the headed By
the wife of the American ambassador
Mrs, Page Lady Randolph Churchill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-29
L. - Banned Tobaeco.

Tobacco was first carried into Tur-
key by English sailor. and its use
was quickly prohibited. AS in Rus
sia. a tradition was discovered pro
hibitinR its use by the faithful Mo-
manned il was said. had prophesied
that In future ages some Of his fol-
lowers would smoke q herb called to-
bacco. but these would be unbelievers
Sultan Amurath " strictly prohibited
its use Search was made for snok-
ers, Tobacco pipes were driven
through their cheeks. and rolls of to-
haccO hung as collars around their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-29

TUE to our foresight in antic-
- ipating the rising market,
you get Hanan's shoes and oxfords at almost
present wholesale cost. We've priced these
fne shoes according to our purchases almost
a year ago. You viii do well to anticipate
your future needs co CT6h
Other good makes, 50 to g
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-29

MAN new patterns in sport shirts
"a materials ia silks, soiasettes, ma
dras. One special value IN white
shirt with fancy silk collar at 1913.
All coIors and sizes. soc 10 82
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-29
RUMOR rs COLONEL
KING rs TO LEA We

g1Gona. ID N King. lajrd in rank
.0f officers All Rock Island arsenal r.
Colonel George ~. Burr. command
ant. i to Sc transferred 10 an imp0r-
faur ordnance department post in
France. tt is understood. Efforts ro
verify the rumo~ were unavailing TO-
Fsr Colonel King has been ar The
arsenal for some time and is well
known throughout the tri-cities.
Omen b rev account al the German
Trust & Savings bank with your mex
sz5 and secure q flag free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-29

necks Thus arrayed. they were
mounted ON asses, facing the tail and
driven through the streets. as warn
hanged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-29

IF you want to see a great collection
l. of straNs at So; if you want the
biggest value that So possibly buy come here
morrow Pacemaker atraws are sold only in the three
cities Simon & Landaurs- They represent the sea
styles In sailors in rough and plain srawss
IN aegIigee straws in every shape and weave. Some
classy Milan straws have just come in. GO
See them tomorrow tDsS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-29

HERE soft rboa
E1eudk Palm Bead1su ts grey NJ Ia int mod
gun4erwe wod Sine
oanaa 4endnn RnSnnt fAnen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-29

Hotel Clerk What's your line Com
mercaal Traveller Yarns. Hotel Clerk
n knew that I've heard some OF EN-.
But what do you sell 2-Buffa1o Ex-
press,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-29
Complete stocks Of
men s union suits

THE enlargement of our fur
l. nishings department enables
us TO further Increase our large and well selected
stocks of underwear Athletic union suits of B.
Y D. RoohInchair, Delpark, Coopers and many
other well known makes are represented--ln all
styles. sleeveless or u sleeves; knee or q legs.
81 to 80 the suit special--Nainsook unions, 75c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-29

CPECIAL patterns selected TO 20
~ well with any coat. Checks and
stripes in a variety Of patterns. SUM
ner worsteds in neat greys; hannels
in white and grey; plain and stripes.
Palm Beaches and Mobairs, $3.50 to S..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-29


beirpres nth The u and
nerhan when 20 comh here pfn in in
r-dt fnestcIo thing nstl ion always
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-29

Knit and Flannel Coats; New Patterns
You'll want one Of these Goats 70 year on week ends and on IT,
Some with self stripes and diagonal eaves
belt a1round Very
$3.50 S12.5O
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24

For RENT Groom cottage, with
, acres, young fruit bearing
orchard, all in good condition.
Apply at this office. 81
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24
Vashon Locals

Mrs. S. A. Owens will enter
tain the children at the library,
Saturday afternoon from ! to 2.
Nineteen were present last week
during the story telling hour.
G. w. Blekkink returned from
his fruit ranch in the Okanogan
country last week in time for
commencement, when his eldest
son Willis graduated.
The Ladies Aid have postpon-
ed the regular meeting of May
80 to June 6, on account of Me
mortal day. Come and sew. Mrs.
S. J. Steffenson will entertain.
A recent letter from Frank
Barton to the home folks brings
the news that he has been trans
ferred from El Paso, Texas, tc
the quartermaster's department
at Atlanta, Georgia.
d. Gammell made a business
trip to Seattle on Tuesday.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24

alert and self-reliant as the sleillful
professional player in game of
ball; he must have the equipment
also of clear brain and clean mind.
Those who depend on others instead of
using their own head, are rs a rule
like the player who "Dies on Third.
These thoughts are suggested by a pa
per read at commencement year
ago by MIR Twitmyer, entitled Don't
Die on Third which he credited to an
eastern editor The words were so
timely that they made a lasting inn
preston on the audience. So the in
junction is repeated to the Island grad
yates, ali of whom are wondering
at this hour what the future holds for
them, and they are again admonishedto
"Play the game but play it fair, and
'Don't Die on Third
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24

Mrs. Ashcraft of Greenville,
ILL.,, is the guest of her nephew,
r. P. Huston, and family, this
week. Mrs. Ashcraft is on her
way home from California.
A. B. Cutler, writing from his
home in Limon, Col, states that
they experienced quite snow
storm in that section on May 9TH
and 9th.
Mrs. Anna Steffenson went to
Seattle last week end for short
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Garvin and to get acquainted
with her new grandson.
A. w. Archer of Seattle was
noticed in the audince at the
high school Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Owens
of Tacoma, and Mrs. John Park
son, an old time friend and neigh
Dor in Texas, but now of Greeley,
Colo, were guests of DR.. and
Mrs. Owens on Tuesday.
Miss Agnes johnson came
over from Seattle on Friday to
attend commencement. She was
the guest of Mrs. M. l.. Tjoms-
land.
c. G. Houston of Seattle visit
ed over Sunday at the home of
his brother, r.. p. He has en-
listed in the medical corps.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. John Harmeling
and son arrived from Lavina,
Cal, the first of the week, for a
visit with relatives and with the
intention of locating on the
Sound. Mr.. Harmeling has been
in newspaper work a number OF
years, but is desirious of making
a change. With the aid of his
brother Philip he launched the
Vashon Island News about ten
years ago. Since that time he
has been identified with a numb
| er newspaper ventures in Calf
ornia, Oregon and Washington.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24
Fifth Annual Commencement

The large auditorium of Wash
on high school was filled last
Friday evening by patrons and
friends, assembled from north,
south, east and west, all of whom
were there to give attention and
an approving smile to the class
of II, four of whom were to
take part in the program.
The invocation was given by
Rev. r.. A. Galley, pastor of the
Methodist church.
Mrs. r. B. Hedrick gave the
opening number, Queen of the
Summer" in her usual pleasing
manner.
True Eloquence" was the
subject assigned Miss Myrtle
VanOlinda, salutatorian, who
handled the theme well.
ooh, That We Two Were May
ing" was finely rendered by Mr..
and Mrs. M. l.. Tiomsland.
Lord Kitchener" was eulog-
lied by Paul Lorimer Thorsen.
Paul handled his subject in a
scholarly manner.
Miss Dorothy Goodchild fol
lowed with King Robert of
Sicily and proved herself a
true artist in word picturing.
Miss Nellie Dick and Mr.. Bert
Stanley delighted the audience
with My Dreams" Mr.. Stanley
playing the violin obligato.
Charles W. Gibson, valedictor
ian, gave The Modern Scholar,
to which the large audience gave
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24
Classified Advertisements

Five cents per line; minimum rate 25c;
cash in advance. Remit stamps or Nj. o.
WANTED = Several men around
sawmill. Geo. Panl1ratz, Dock
ton. 81
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24
Motion Pictures

May %, "Hulda of Holland. "
June1, "Pudden Head Wilson. .
June 8, Mice and Men.
June Is, David -Harum.
June %, Poor Little Pep
pima
Admission 10 cents. Presby-
terrain church. Eight O'Clock.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24
Treasurer of Choral Club.

AT the close of the morning
service last Sunday, at the Pres
byterian church, Mrs. l.. b. He'd
rick was presented with beauti-
full cut glass water pitcher, a
testimonial from the choir and
congregation of their sincere APP
probation of Mrs. Hedrick's
good work the past year in or
ganizing the choir and taking
charge of the music.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24

For SALE 2 COWS, l fresh, /
coming fresh soon. Martin
Hanson, Cove. 312
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24
Notice .Vashon Choral Club

AS treasurer of the Choral Club
/ wish to state that | have left
the balance (S5. 33) of last years
funds with the Vashon State
Bank. AS the club is dissolved
1t might be we'll to use it for
some patriotic service, such as
Red Cross work.
Yours truly,
Sarah P. Sutton,
Treasurer of Choral Club.