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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-25
All Grades of Bituminous At
fected by Presidents
Order.
MILLIONS SAVED CONSUMERS
Executives Action in Lowering Cost
of Fuel Is Big surprise-Prices
Subject to Revision When
President Evolves Complete
Scheme for Regula-
ton Of Industry.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Harry a.
Garfield, president of Williams college
and now chairman of the wheat price
board has been offered the post OF ma
tional fuel controller by President VIII
son and has accepted the appoint
ment.
Washington, Aug. 23.-President
Wilson unexpectedly announced last
night a definite scale of prices Tor
bituminous coal at the mines In all
producing states.
Instead of appointing a coal direc-
tor and announcing plans for requisi-
tioning the coal supply Of the country
the president promulgates prices
based on cost production figures COM
piled by the federal trade commission.
The prices are subject to revision
later when the president evolves a
complete scheme for the regulation OF
the coal industry.
The president In statement de-
clared the prices are mot only fair
and just, but liberal as WE'LL
Message Setting Price Scale.
The statement issued by the presi-
dent follows:
"The following scale of prices is pre-
| scribed for bituminous coal at the
4 mine In the several coal-producing dis
.l-trietss@sIk ssissss provi 4nals only II AZ
subject to reconsideration when the
whole method of administering the
fuel supplies of the country shall have
been satisfactorily organized and put
into operation. Subsequent measures
will have as their object a fair and
equitable control of the distribution
of the supply and of the prices not
only at the mines but also in the
hands of the middleman and the re-
tailerS.
S"The prices professionally fixed here
are fixed by my authority under the
provisions Of the recent act of con-
gress regarding administration of the
food supply of the country, which also
conferred upon the executive control
of the fuel supply. They are based
upon the actual cost of production and
are deemed to be not only fair and
Just but liberal as well.
The scale of prices on an f. o. b.
mine basis for tons of 1000 pounds
follows:
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-25
American Ship Captured.

An Atlantic Port.-The Standard OIL
tank steamer Campana, whose captain
and five of her navy gunners were
taken prisoners by German subma'
rine August g. surrendered to the
U-boat, but only because she had not
another shot to fire. The Campana's
ammunition, after 1870 shots were fired
became exhausted. The U-boat fired
400 shots, only two Of which hit the
mark. The Campana nevertheless was
outranged by the two guns, one four
inch, the other two-inch, with which
the submarine was armed. The U-boat
also was fully as speedy as the Amer
ican vessel.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-25
Copper and Steel Prices Fixed.

Washington.-Pre Wilson once
again took firm hold of the reins in the
Governments price-fxing campaign.
He was closeted for three hours with
the members of the Federal Trade
Commission and their experts. They
considered every possible detail re-
garding coal, steel, copper, iron, Oil
and lumber. AS an immediate result
it was expected that the President will
make announcement Of price for
steel and copper, together with some
regulatory measures for anthracite
coal 1t is expected that the Execu-
tive will take no further steps toward
the administration of his bituminous
coal prices until he has named coal
dictator.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-25
REDFIELD'S STINGING REBUKE
Secretary of Commerce in Unmeasured
Language Flags Pro-German
Correspondent.

Washington, Aug. 23.-A stinging
rebuke was the reply of Secretary OF
Commerce VIM. C. Redfield to j. b..
Van Dyke of East Orange, N. j., who
wrote the secretary asking him TO
support the LaFOllette peace resolu-
tion.
In unmeasured language Mr.. Red
field fiayed his correspondent as eX-
bibiting nothing of the American
spirit" and declared that "by indirec-
ton YOU take such course as would
stab your country in the back"
"You deal with superficialities and
neglect the substance" he said You
chase shadows and ignore realities
You seem not to know that there are
two great opposing ideals in the world
one of which must go down before
the other, for neither is tolerable to
the other. These ideals are autocracy
and democracy"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-25
MAKES LOYALTY PLEA
Must Stand Together, Says For
mer Ambassador Gerard.
If Americans Want to Stop War They
Must Quit Sowing Discomfort
Among Themselves.

Chicago, Aug. 23.-Former Ambassa-
dor James w. Gerard came to Chicago
with an old-fashioned recipe for end
ing the war.
IF the American people want to
stop the fighting quickly" he said
"and get their boys back from Europe
they must stand together and quit SOW
ing diseord aud discomfort among
jaiillis s4ans iasst slfss laastst
vail in some measure justify the Inn
preston that we are not united. That
impression encourages Germany to
fight on. IF the nation exhibits unan-
unity of purpose in carrying on the
war Germany will soon be discour-
aged.
Germany has never ceased to hope
that the German-Americans will rise
against this government and cause so
much trouble at home that we shall
have no time for war abroad. That
hope was uppermost in her mind be-
fore America entered the conflict, and
it still fingers" ... .
"What would you do with the Ger
man-American press?" the former en-.
voy to Berlin was asked.
ASK the German editors how long
an American paper would last in Ber-
/ lin in such circumstances" was the
| grim reply. =.
"Mr Gerard was asked what he
LAR'
thought of Senator La Follette's atti-
tude toward the war.
ia Toilette may be right" he said,
"but his views are all wrong"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-25
Montana Forest Fire Beyond Control

Missoula, Mont-United States For
estry officials said they were facing the
worst fire situation that has arisen in
Western Montana and Idaho since the
district was swept by general con-
fiagration in 1910. A rapidly growing
fire west of Lolo Hot Springs was
famed beyond all control by a gale
and drove big crew of fire fighters in
a rout before it. A large fire near
Seeley Lake also is spreading, but is
moving away from the many summer
homes which line the shores OF the
lake.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-25
TEUr0N FLYERS RAID DOVER
Three Persons Are Killed and Two of
Ten Airplanes Brought
Down.

i4sailon. Aug, 23.-Bombs were drop
pe%Rt Dover Gan important naval base
on(g&the English channeD and at
Mitigate in a German air raid. Three
persons were killed and two injured.
The statement says the raiders were
unable to penetrate far inland.
ITen German airplanes approached
the Coast of Kent in the raid, the Brit
isH Avar office announces. Two of
tha raiding machines were brought
down.
lqerman airships also made raid
off sehe Yorkshire coast, 1t Is announced
o3inially. So far as has been ascer-
tanned, the damage was small.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-25
FOREST FIRES SPREAD ALARM
Worst ConfIagration in Years Rages
In Montana and Idaho-5laze
Routs Fighters.

Missoula, Mont, Aug. 23-United
States forestry officials said they were
facing the wolst fire situation that has
arisen in wesMtn Montana and Idaho
since the district was swept by gen
oral conAagration in 1910 A rapidly
growing fire west of Lolo Hot Springs,
summer resort, just west of Mis-
soula. was famed beyond all control
nv gale and drove big crew of fire
fighters in rout before It,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-25
Paw Based ON Length Of Service.

Washington Officers and men or
the national guard, the Comptroller OF
the Treasury ruled, are entitled to pay
in the Federal service at the rate OF
their service in the guard. A third
enlistment man in the guard, for in
stance, is entitled to third enlistment
nav from the Government Thousands
of officers and men will, by this ruling,
receive more pay than they expected.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-25
mo LOSSES FOR
FORCES OF u. S.
Secretary Baker Says Americans
Have Not Engaged in
Any Battles.
NEWS WILL Be MADE PUBLIC
Declares People Should Understand
All Is Going Well, No Matter What
Rumors Are CircuIated-No
Disasters at Sea.

Washington, Aug. 23.-As to when
our army will get to the actual fighting
nobody knows. Even the secretary OF
war says he cannot tell, implying,
though not stating, that that was
matter for General Pershing to decide.
The air is full of rumors that there
have been battles in which our army
abroad has taken part. These are as
unfounded as the recurring stories OF
a transport destroyed at sea.
"TRere has been absolutely no tight
ing IA which American troops have en-
gagged" said Secretary Baker, land nc
report of any disaster on the sea or on
the land has reached this department
We realize the anxiety Of the relatives
of the soldiers who have left home anC
who do not know whether they have
left this country or not, but it woult
not be military wisdom to announce
the arrival of particular units on the
other side. That is information tha
| would be of value to the enemy.
VIII Publish All news.
"This country must go on the prin
ciple that no news is good news. L
anything untoward happens, the wal
department will make the news public
| as soon as 1t is received. This applies
to casualties or disaster of any kind
In the absence of any official announce
ment the people should understand
that all is going well, no matter wha'
runnors are circulated"
i Military men, guessing like the res
Of as, hut with their scienGe to guild
4 them AS 10 Mpa6 Mould constitute IN
logical strategy u 'tiie Situation, Do ne
expect any action by our forces i
France in the proximate future.
They point out that America mus
make her might felt when she doe
strike to get the full effect on tn
, enemy.
AS to when we may expect to hav
the requisite number in France eve
speculatiOn is taboo. An actuarial COZ
, respondent might guess right and tn
enemy believe him and make prepare
tions accordingly.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-25
BEOlNs FOOD SUPPLY CENSUS
ptpaFtmsnf Of Agriculture to List
saen empnlies In the hardera
~ = 3iy.sF m 44Ak as

washington, Aug. 2s.-The depart
ment of agriculture set in motion the
machinery for making a nationwide
census Of the food supply. The sur
'yey, including 100 different foodstuffs,
will register supplies on farms, in
warehouses and stores and even in
family larders. A preliminary census
of Is of the principal commodities
will be taken within the next month
and d complete survey will follow af-
ter the seasons crops are gathered.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-25
HALT BIG sHIPYARD STRIKE
Men Aoree to Delay WaIkout Pending
Effort of United States
Medlators.

New York, Aug 23.-Although the
shipyard workers have voted to make
the strike in the shipbuilding plants IN
the New York district general, the
men have agreed to delay their action,
pending the effort Of United States me-
diators to bring about settlement be-
tween the strikers and the shipbuild-
ers. Charles Hughes, mediator OF
the department Of labor, Is here ana
it was said would make an effort to
have the differences of the men ad-
iusted.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-25
FRENCH BOAT SINKS U-B0AT
Submarine Which Sunk American
Steamer campana Was Later De-
stroyed by Patrol Ship.

An American Port, Aug. 23.-The
German submarine which sunk the.
American steamship Campana and
made prisoners of its captain and five
members of its. gun crew, was itself
destroyed by a French patrol vessel,
according to a report brought here by
messengers on vessel from French
mort Among the passengers were 80
members of the Campana's crew and 8
members of the gun crew with the YES
sci,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-25

These prices apply only to coal at
the mines. The president, In his for
NAL announcement, declared prices for
middlemen and retailers will be aired
when further plans have been formu-
lated.
Further measures to be announced
nv the president, the statement set
forth, will have as their object "a
fair and equitable control Of the dis
trihution of the sunply and of nrices.H
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-25
ENDS MUNITI0N PRODUCTION
Canadian Board Announces That Work
Is No Longer Necessary With
Few Exceptions.

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 23.-The imperial
munitions board announced that pro-
duction of munitions in Canada will be
discontinued, as no longer necessary,
nxcept in some lines which in part will
be produced in lessened quantities.
Some of the plants affected in conse-
ouence will resume pre-war activities
in their regular lines; others will en-
gage in production Of equipment for
ships.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-25
Britain is lnslstent Upon its ships.

Washington.-Ren negotiations
are under war between the American
and British Governments over the final
disposition of British vessels building
in this country which are requisitioned
by the Shipping Board for the purpose
of speeding up construction. Great
Britain, it is understood, is insistent
that the vessels when completed be
turned back to their British owners.
The Government was empowered to
take over foreign vessels building in
American yards, in the shipping act
which vested in the President author
ity to requisition for the Government
all vessels under construction.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-25
NO SMOKING IN STREETS
Germany to Put Ban on Use of To-
bacco Because of Shortage
of Stocks.

Amsterdam, Aug. 23.--According to
Die Morgen Post Of Berlin the police
In Germany intend to prohibit smok-
ing in the streets, in view Of the de-
cline of tobacco stocks. The prohibit
ton will be extended to the whole Of
Germany. -.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-25
PERFECT DRAFT RECORD MADE
County in Kentucky, Where Lincoln
First Saw Day, Sets Fast =.
Pace. ..,..

Louisville, KY, Aug. 23.-Larue
county, Ky., the birthplace of Abraham
Lincoln. made perfect record in the
draft. according to the official list re-
ceiyed here late today by the district
board Larue county's quota for the
National army was 1872 men. Only l32
were examined. Not one claimed ex-
emption, and not one failed to pass'the
physical examination.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-25
The nresident declared that und

The president declared that under
the proposed scale of prices "the in
dustry should nowhere lack stimufa-
ton"
The step taken by the executive is
in line with the recommendations of
the state councils of defense of nli-
nois and other states adopted last
week at Chicago.
The rates promulgated take effect
Immediately. 1t is believed that lit
tie time will be lost In organizing the
machinery of the coal administration
and middlemen's and retail prices will
be fixed In the near future.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-25
Report on Explosion Completed.

Washington report of the
Naval Board which investigated the
recent fatal magazine explosion at
Mare Island Navy Yard has reached
the Navy Department and its sub
stance probably will be made public
after examination.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-25

Winchester. The Franklin county
fan association will hold lts twelr.n
annual fair here August 20, 80 and 81
Friendship-J, III. Lucas of this city
hos received letter from his brother
Homer F, Lucas, from somewhere
In france"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-27
MAYoR INsIsTs ON SUBWAY

Regardless Of what the city cOun-
ell does, Mayor Thompson is going
right ahead with his subway plans,
he says. His action will come under
the head of no more monkey bust
ness"
L. A. Busby, president of the street
car lines, drew a rap from the mayor
for blocking the administration
through his influence with members
Of the council.
MIR. Busby has a perfect right to
do everything he can to block things
in which my administration is in
terested and under pledge to the peO-
pie" said the mayor. q didn't want
to act as umpire in the street car
strike, but it was the only way out.
Somebody had to do it, and the cars
had to run. -,-rr7 -
we have had a council governed
city for two years and nothing has
been done. They spent $250,OOO for
experts and then threw their reports
in the waste basket.
when 1 was elected mayor made
certain pledges to the people. have
two years yet to serve and I am
going to try and redeem those
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-27
CHICAGO BRIEFS


Mary Norawske, sought as unde-
sirable by immigration agents,
caughtin morals court after she was
arrested with Geo. -Silverman, 4732
Congress.
Body taken from canal at Lemont
Wednesday identified as that of John
Melich, Summit. He spent $4,000
on Summit saloon and then failed to
get license.
H. M. Heath, actor, arrested in
New Orleans as check forger, be-
Heved to be man who put over S12,-
900 in bad checks here while posing
as Lieut.. w. H. Savage, u. S. V.
aerial corps"
Geo. Eppinger acquitted of Connec-
ton with theft of guns from Billiard
& GormIey store. Lloyd White and
Policeman ThOs. Gibbons will be
sentenced tomorrow.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-27
ACT TOWARD CHECKING DEATH
BRINGING GAS BLASTS

10 eliminate IurJner gas eGplO-
sions it was urged that city author
tiles and property owners investigate
gas pipes inside of building lines yes
terday when inquest over eight vic
Tins of the expOsion at Alex Chimbu-
ks restaurant was resumed. Prop
Crty owners are required to keep
pipes in good condition, but gas COM
pany has no jurisdiction over pipes
inside building lines.
Witnesses testified Chimbukis tel
ephoned gas company three days be-
fore exposition. J. B. Hirst, assis-
tant engineer for Peoples Gas Co.,
claims company received one COM
plant on morning of explosion. Be
fore the man sent to fix pipe reached
the place the eXpOsion occurred.
Hearing continued until May 2.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-27

pledges, regardless OF consequences
or the council. believe we will start
work on the subway before my term
expires. If we don't they will be
fussing around ten years from now
and won't have a subway.
There is one firm willing to con-
struct the right of way Of these sub
ways and turn them back to the city
in 80 years without a cent Of cost
to the city.
I'VE still have the right, I am ad-
vised, under the police powers Of the
city as well as the right over our
streets, to go ahead with/the special
assessment plan and the traction =
fund we already have and actually
do something"
HoYNE AFTER BACK TAXES
States Atty Hoyne filed suits in
superior court to collect personal
property taxes for 1913, 1914 and
1915. Defendants and amounts: J. F.
Butler, $2,O71; Hirsch-WickwiTe Co.,
S5,142; Illinois Realization Co., S.
$50; Lincoln Ice Co., $3,191; North
American Transportation and Trad
ing Co., $2,O77; o. c. DOering, $5,5O4;
Hopes Roofing Co., $1,056; Werner
Bros. Storage, $1,1OS.
-O-O-
CHICAGO BPIEEC
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18

Continued from page one)
in Utah and other towns, and if they
had to pay for deliveries locally they
would very readily accept the propO-
sition OF paying il in express and let
the express company make the deliv-
cries on outside orders.
On the cash basis the point was
very legitimately raised that it would
work embarrassment in many in
stances in this community where rail-
road and other pay days are far be-
tween, and inasmuch as food conser-
walton had resulted largely in price
initiation only, there did not appear
10 be any logical reason for adhering
to the plan proposed by the meeting.
Hence the local merchants Will likely
secede from the action.
meeting will be held by the To-
cal grocers Monday, when the local
food administrator, Judge Stanrod.
will be conferred with on the subject
In the meantime the grOcers who have
spoken on the subject today state that
they will not adopt the cash and car
~ plan on the first of the year, if at
all, but will endeavOr to operate in
harmony with all federal suggestions
so far as they are practical and are
suited to this immediate locality. and
that appears TO be the theory advanc-
ed by the federal authorities. and a
general rule cannot of necessity cover
all situations
Yesterday afternoon a large gath
ering Of grOcers and others as
sembled at Antlers' hall, at the re-
quest of the state administrator. and
good many representatives were
present from all sections of southern
Idaho. The burden Of the session
was the proposed adoption of the
cash and no delivery plan commenc-
ing January, next year, and the item
elected very vigorous discussion.
The cash and carry system is the
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18

suggestion of the federal food admin
istration and was explained in detail
BY r. F. Bicknell, federal food admin
istrator for Idaho. A rousing discus
sion followed Mr.. Bicknelps address
and every individual that spoke,
whether a wholesale or retail mer-
chant, appears in favor of the above
plan. Different points of view were
expressed and when the vote was TAX
en- for the adoption of the system, it
resulted in a strong vote in favor Of
the cash and carry system.
Some little argument arose among
several of the representatives present
in regard to the Farmers in different
localities who hau complained that if
the cash system was adopted they
would be unable 10 carry on the
work of harvesting the crop. Mer-
chants therefore carried the farm
ers accounts all fall until after the
crops were harvested J. T. Young
of the Idaho Wholesale Grocery stat
ed that the government authorities
had investigated the question from
all standpOints and that the farmers
were just as able as any one to pay
cash for their merchandise.
Mr. Bicknell suggested a means, the
remedy to be put to use when the
cash and carry system goes into
effect. He mentioned that in some
communities where the carry home
system is being worked out that a
main station be installed, and when
a retail store has a big order to be
delivered notify the station when a
car is sent out to make the rounds
of the different groceries and pick
up the big orders. The consumer
has to pay for the delivery of the ar
ticles and the retail merchant is ex-
cused from any further trouble with
the delivery. 1t is estimated that
nearly 300 merchants from southeast
ern Idaho were in attendance at Fri
days meeting.
Read the TIMES Wantads and get
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18

Light housekeeping apartments at
Oasis Home and Justamere Inn. No
children.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18

Read the TIMES Wantads and ge
results thereby.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
CASH AND CARRY At

IContinued rrom page onel
Evening star., 1917-10-18
DECORATIONS BESTOWED
BY KAISER AND SULTAN

AMSTERDAM, october 1s.-A dispatch
received here from Constantinople says
the Sultan of Turkey has conferred
on Emperor William the diamond star
of the Iftichar Order. Turkeys high
est war decoration, and that Emepror
William presented to the sultan the
star and chain of the Hohenzollern Or
der with diamonds
The dispatch adds that the emperor
and the sultan have held another con-
ference. the emperor being attended by
DR.. Won Kuehlmann. and the sultan by
Talaat Bey. grand vizier: Enevr Pasha
minister of war. and Hakki Pasha, am
basSador to Germany.