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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-13
RECORD BUSINESS
SWAMPS NATION
Labor Shortage Threatens
Big War Programme.

WAsHINGroN, Oct. l2--The general
shortage of labor in industries that
must be kept going at top speed IL the
United states Ia TO throw its whole
strength into the war, is giving concern
to Government officials Conditions in
some parts OF the country already
threaten production Of essential mater.
in's.
Large Government orders reaching
into every branch OF industry have slim
ulated business to an extent never be.
fore known. Coal mines are over;axed
and railroads cannot move the country's
freight. Shipyards are preparing 10
turn out as much tonnage next year as
was built IN the last decade. Munitions
fact Nries are searching the country for
men
Tn, nrst army draft took large Num-
hers of men out of essential industries
ard the ucMt. unless the present ex.-nn
ton rolicy is changed. will withdraw "
ns many nj re IN forming I've rAvt
craft army exemptions are likely To he
anpl'cd to industries instead OF ind!.
viduals. Under the law as II now stands
there is no provision for the exemption
of classes.
Suggestions Of conscripti'n ~ labor
for employment In industries have not
been considered seriously. although II
:. likeN that uen may be asked "a
Vo,untce" for selected work Reoru'.-
inr labor grue-a!ly. Il weve-, officials
say, Will not prov" successful no n,eu
viii prefer to work a. civilians AZ h.phc,
nay and with more freedom ~ move.
ment
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-13
CARDINALURGES
j. s. WAR AID
Gibbons Bids All Back Policy
of Nation in Letter to
Wilson.
special Despaf.h to THE SuS.


BALTIMORE, Nd, Oct. i2.-That all
Americans can do the greatest good to
themselves and the United States by
cheerfully and promptly d,.charging all
the duties and obligations laid upon them
because Of the war Is the declaration
MADE BY Cardinal Gibbons to-day In a
letter 10 President Wilson accepting the
honorary craftsmanship OF the League for
National Unity.
In the letter the Cardinal aid In part ::
Guided as We are by the sublime
teachings or Christianity, we have no
other course onen to us but that Of
Incidence and devotion TO our country.
We wish our people to see, and We are
striving 10 help them to realize. that they
owe answering loyalty 10 those whom
ley have elected to ofiice.
I'm these days Of the gravest problems
which have ever WeigAed upon our Amer
can Government our thoughts 20 out to
the chief Executive warmed BY a heart
'elt sympathy for the heavy burdens of
ii''ce which he must bear and freighted
with the unwavering determination Of
loyal citizens to stand by him in his
every EFFORT u achieve those ideals OF
justice and humanity which compelled
our entrance into the war.
1--WE ere working TO the end that our
countrymrn may see the folly Of unjust
and i'll tempered criticism Of national
policies. We are bending our efforts 70
point out TO our fellow countrymen that
they in all probability see the present
situation from only one angle. whereas
the Government sees It from every view
point, and is, therefore. alone In the posi-.
ton TO judge of the eXpediency Of ma.
tioral AFFAIRS
I'm a word. We have been exertinK our
every effort. and will continue to do so
to persuade all Americans that they can
do the greatest good T. themselves and
their country by "A cheerful and generous
perso' nance Of their duty"
The President replied in part
May ] not express my very deep and
sincere appreciation Of your letter II
has brought me cheer and reinsurance.
and want you to know how much I
appreciate your own action in consent
ing 10 preside over the importan. and
influential group OF men and women who
have 80 generously undertaken to SUP.
port the Administration In its efforts 10
make the whole character and purpose OF
this war and OF the Government Of the
United States in the prosecution OF II
| clear TO the whole people
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-13
MEAT IS3 TO 10
CENTSCHEAPER
"BeefleSs Tuesdays" and
HOOvpr'> Order Send Prices
Downward.

Prices Of beef, though still very high
as compared to the good old days, have
been reduced in most retail markets as
the result OF a recent wholesale drop OF
from one and a half to two cents a
pound "Beefless Tuesdays :" and orders
by the national food administration in
cludinr meat packers among those who
are to be licensed are mentioned as
contributing causes for the drop. Many
retail butchers in residential distric IS
haven't marked down their wares as
yet, but 1t Is believed they will respond
as soon as customers begin to complain.
The very best beef is still holding firm.
but the next best--the kind that most
everybody gets--has declined from
three to 10 cents a pound at retail
Down in Washington Market, where
competition is keen and prices lower
than IN neighborhood shops in the resi-
dental sections, butchers have cut their
prices quite noticeab'N.
According to Washington Market
dealer. the following reductions have
been made in prices at his stand in the
past ten days:
Prime rib roast, 80 to IS cent. a
pound, formerly 3s cents; porterhouse
steak, 35 to 3s cents a pound formerly
as cents; sirloin steak. Sc cents a
pound. formerly 35 cents.
The Wholesale price OF lamb has
dropped from 81 cents TO - cents a
pound In the past ten days. and now legs
of lamb are retailing in Washington
Market at from 80 to 80 cents a pound
dep ,nding on size. as compared with 50
cents. Trimmed lamb chops have gone
down to 3S cents 4 pound from 45 cents
and trimmed mutton chops have been
reduced from 3S to 32 cents.
Good veal remains practically TN
changed in price. although there is a lot
Of cheap veal.
Retail poultry prices are not as high
as they were around the Jewish hoii-
days. Fowl, which retailed then at SO
cents 4 pound. was 33 cents yesterday.
Soup fowl was 25 cents pound. as com
cared with IS. Fresh killed roasting
chickens are 80 to SO cents a pound. as
against 35 cents. and broilers are now
So and 3s cents. as compared with 40
and As cents ten days ago.
Retail pork prices have remained un-
| changed for the past two weeks.
| Hams and bacons however. have ad.
yanced of late The best bacon, which
was 4i cents, Il now retailing at from
/ 4s to so cents. Hams have gone mp from
| 2s to SO cents, and next week they will
| proba bly, be "a cents a pound.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-13
100000 WILL
PAY INCOME TAX
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Estimates Effect Of Levy
on People.

WAsHINGroN, Oct. l2.-Between Ave
and six million men and women will be
reached by the reduction Of the income
tax exemptions provided In the war
revenue bill. This is the official estimate
Of the Bureau OF Internal Revenue.
charged with enforcing the provisions OF
the new law.
During 1916. when the incomes Of
married men were not taxed unless they
exceeded $4,000 a year and the incomes
of single men were not taxable unless
they exceeded $4,000 a year. only $4,000
persons in the whole country had to
make returns. IN the new law both OF
these exemption figures are reduced
$4,000. with the result that the law will
reach a minimum Of five million peo-
pie. and probably will take in close "a
six million.
The Bureau Of Internal Revenue has
decided on It's method OF collecting De
taxes on sales OF Jewelry. pianos
graphophones. automobiles and some
other articles regarded in the bill as
luxuries. Returns on the sales must be
made to the bureau or TO the nearest in.
telna1 revenue collector each thirty days.
Payment u the tax may he made then
or a short period Of grace. to he decided
on later. will be allowed. but a bond for
the tax du" mus, he deposited to cover
the period of grace,
The same rule viii apply to the "fioor
stock tax. applying to any one holding
for sale any Of the long list Of articles
included in the law as luxuries This
will not apply. as the law Is being inter-
preted. to manufacturers. producers, I'M
porters or wholesalers who come under
the sales tax. The excise tax on sales is
in most cases 3 per cent. Of selling price
Half Of the excise tax sales is prescribed
as the floor stock" tax.
Officials here have been considera uly
concerned regarding how to figure out
the war excess profits tax as applied to
railroads. This situation was consider
ably simplified to-day with the knowl-
edge that few Of the railroads Of the
United states have been earning as
much as per cent. on their Investments
hence the excess profits will not apply
In cases where 1t does apply the
figures uinished by the railroad. as &c
their capital. expenses. gross profit and
net income will be accepted unless there
is good reason to believe that some par.
ticuar rail- Dad is trying to cover UP It's
true financial status. In that case the
Bureau Of Internal Revenue will make
its own Investigation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-13
Won CAPELLE RESIGNS POST
AS MINISTER OF MARINE
German Naval Mutiny Prevented Action Against Rus
sia-Authorities Frightened by Spread Of Revolt
Sailors Council Confronts Brutal Captain.

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 12.-Vice- Admiral
rine, has resigned, according to the
Frdnkfnrter Zeitung.
The first evidence OF the recent mutiny
in the German fleet was an act Of in
subordination aboard a battleship, whose
Captain was notorious as a bully, ac-
cording to information received here by
the Associated Press.
sick sailor, refusing TO obey the Or
ders OF his superior officer. was brought
before the Captain. VINO placed him un.
der arrest. On the following day a
deputation Of sailors demand d the re-
lease Of the delinquent. VINO was an
elderly reservst.
sailOrs' Council Formed.
When the Captain asked the meaning
of tbs d putat.on he received the an
swer that the sailors had formed a
council on the Russian model, and this
led to ar investigation. which resulted In
arrests and the seizing of pamphlets.
Berlin despatch received here says
that at the meeting OF the Reichstag
Thursday George Lede bour, Social
Denoci attic leader, was called to order
for declaring that all must be convinced
Chancellor Michaelis was absolutely in
capable in his office. botn AS regards
capacity and character.
Herr S:odthagen. independent Social.
ist. disclosed that Frau ZietZ. a German
woman, had been arrested in conn ,tiOn
with the recent mutiny in the fleet
Wilhelm D.ttmann. Socialist. said tina,
Deputy Hecke was placed under arrest
for one day after n meeting at kiel
which had been dispersed.
Reliable reports received here indicate
the growth of a strong disinclination on
the part of German seamen to serve on
suDmal ines. This news. the authenticity
OF which Is not doubted is to the effec:
that several seamen already have been
shot for refusing 10 perform t-boa,
duty. The shootings are said To have
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-13
ANOTHER NEWS LEAK
STOPPED BY CREEL
Asssrts Authority Over Naval
Publicity Arfictss.

'p'Vsus btepu'tH ~
WAsHINGToN, Oct. 1o.--GeorSe CreeTs
tolerate any rivals in the field. Mr..
Creel has taken the position that his
bureau alone should disseminate news
OF the nations military and naval ac-
tivities and In this he has just been up
held By Secretary Daniels.
II seems that the Navy Department
has been operating u publicity bureau OF
its own in connec ion with the recruiting
service which has been turning out
some good mater al iateiy. ln.s orsan-
ization, with headquarters in New York
has been operatln. Independently or me
Creel bureau. Its aim was to stimulate
navy recruiting and in this connection 1t
put out recently an artcie describing the
work Of American dett. oyers abroad.
Ii was not submit ed to the Creel bu-
reau.
Mr.. Cree' Is understood to have COM
planned to Secretary Daniels that his
commission from tre President gave h!m
exclusive ju,isd.ct on over all such mat
ters and that b lore any report oi th.s
kind was published it should be sub
mitted to the Bureau OF Public lnfof'
nation. The result was that ,he navy
public ty bureau was Obliged to suppress
another article II had prepared deal
ing with naval activities alb. Dad.
The Bureau of Publ { ln.oi nation Is
now giving its attention very largely TO
the armf and navy and has gwen w
It's earii4 plan of assigning men to every
important department OF the Government
to turn out news stories OF the attivt'
ties The result has been snrinkagc
OF the bureau until il is mere shadow
Of Its former self.
The state Department all along mas
ma ntained its own publicity bureau.
through which have come all OF the re-
cent diplomatic disclosures.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-13
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
PRESS CURB NEAR
Government Licsnsing System
to Start Next Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l2.--Government
supervision OF the foreign language press
under the trading with the enemy act
will begin next Tuesday after w ich
time all such publications not granted
special licenses must file with their local
postnasters before offering for circula-
ticn by mail or otherwise true transla-
tions of all articles respecting the Gov
eminent Of the United States or any
other nation at war.
The President will delegate his au-
thor!ty (, issue licenses to the Postmas-
ter-General in a proclamation to be Is
sued shortly. and the Post Office De-
partment already Ia receiving applica.
tiors Licenses will be granted only to
papers whose rec ,rds are deemed to
warrant confidence that they will not
abuse the privilege.
Postma stev General Burleaon discussed
the campa'gn to suppress seditious and
disloyal publications at to-day's Cabinet
meeting. He said aftsrward that good
results had been accomplished.
owing to our campaign and to the
educaf fion Of editors Of these pubiica-
tions, conditions are improving" added
Mr.. BurlesOn. II think that within an
other month We shall have very little
trouble with any kind OF papers"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-13
AIDS CANTONMENT WORK.
Rockefeller Foundation Gives
eISO,OOO More to Help soldiers.

The Rockefeller Foundation has appro-
priated an additional 100000 for work
at American Army cantunmen's by the
Playground and Recreation Association
Of America. With the $50 which the
foundation appropriated September II
its total contribution to the coming
years budget for this work is 5000. 900.
The foundation has also Just contrib
uted $4,000 to assist the Army and
Navy Commissions on Training Camp
Activities in raising supplemental
budget OF $4,000. This fund will be
used TO meet the travelling and main.
tenarcc expenses.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-13
GERMANS DERIDE COMMANDER.
Groan and Laugh When He

LONDON. Oct. IA despatch from the
British headquarters says that a prisoner
from the Seventy second German In
tantry Reserve. IN describing the disci-
plne Of his corps. declared that before
the last battle res!mental commander
addressed his troops with the warning
that any who held back would he shot
The only answer was a general groan.
ing. swelling into derisive laughter, upon
which the commander rode away.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-13
BULGARIA H0v0Rs KAISER.
CriumphsI Arch Erected for Ger
man Emperor.

AMSTERDAM, oct. I9-When the Ger
man Emperor arrived In sofia yester-
day he wac received by the Buiga rlan
King and rode with him through the
decorated streets to a triumohnl arch
erected In honor Of the imperial visitor
Emneror Wilhelm was accompa MED
nv Prince Aur"st Wilhelm and Foreien
fecretory Won Kueh'mann. The Burgo-
master Of sofia, according to custom, Of.
rered the German Emperor bread and
salt,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-13
REGIMENT OF INDIANS.
Okla homa Rcd Men May ne Sent to
France.

wArHISGroN. Oct. IA regiment OF
Oklahoma Indians may be one OF the
American hrhting units In France Some
35O or more drafted no"-Englsh speak
ing Indians are to he transferred Ia the
First Oklahoma National Quart, which
already has n considerable number o,
Indians in its ranks. ard il is now pro
posed that enough additional Indiana
from Oklahoma's quota OF 500 be as.
signed to the same regiment to NJ! 1t to
war strength.
II this is done an order consolidating
the Fret Oklahoma and the First Texas
Guard regiments will be revoked.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-13
Naval Scouts End
Big Campaign To-day

IF an American Junior Naval
and Marine Scout asks you
to buy a copy Of For Old Glory"
to-day, buy it! It's the last day
of the Scouts two weeks cam
paign for THE SUN Tobacco
Fund. Help this fine work in a
glorious cause!
Mollie King, the movie star,
with bevy of other pretty girls,
has Joined the list OF enter
tainers to be seen at Murray's
tomorrow night. So has Leo
Armstrong. who has a screaming
Kaffir Jazz number. And Pat
Kyne is taking a special course
in auctioneering to help swell the
total for the fund. The oc-
casion? Tobacco Fund night at
Murray's.
Mere returns are in from the
sale Of Columbia" though the
campaign has only just started.
Seneca G. Lewis assigned all the
royalty profits to the fund in ad-
vance.
Also this morning more post.
cards from soldiers thanking
contributors for tobacco and
cigarettes sent to France, are
published. Read them on page 4.
Those coupons and certificates
deposited in the United Cigar
Stores and Schultz Stores help.
They all mean more smokes for
the fellows Over There.
WARNING! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund. organiza-
ton or publication. 1t employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-13

M"t'"s ""'e" '
HoNpoN, Oe, me 's,. c' "a
.Ie ue, ,. ..an IT, ., e .n,.,.,,, onnnr.
.ey "nen .no.s Me 80. s st
.u"'''os loI a,'a.n"s Hus. n',.. CIsa...1e
10 uespa,cn u ,ne Du"g
.ion, AinS'erua",, w e ,.,. @
''nuus , ou.u. ear J." .ne oe' mo" ..'
me ou'pIeah a.e.e"
,mpor.an' un's vi u'e 80 .''
.neIn ou' VI Ae.'o, anu eau'"e @ ,as.
.nor'.leS ~ ooupt 'ne u.'ep' ~. 80.
aaity oi ,ne crews VI o'' eo sp ,p'
was ''poss'uIe, .he uesps u,.
10 'ahe stern measures on |
asaIhs. .he oHenae's. BECAUSE That "ou''
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-13
URGES WILSON VISIT EUROPE.
Paris Journal Says Move would
Ala Democratic Unity.

PARIS. Oct. l2.--The suggestion that
President wilson visit Europe IL made
by the Information In its leading edi.
torial to-day.
1t says the Allies need the Presidents
counsel. that his influence would be pow-
erful in establishing unity In regard to
democratic ideals. and that such a visit
would be Of advantage also to America.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-13
Reports . Steamship sunk.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. IA despatch TO
the Maritime Exchange from Lewes,
Del. says that an unidentified steamship
SANK late Yesterday afternoon Off the
Delaware coast The crew is supposed to
have been picked up by passing vessel.
No details OF the sinking are known at
Lewes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-13

IN replying Mr, HOOVER wrote.
81 am obliged for your favor OF Octo-
ber 10. We OF course have taken the
necessary steps to comply with your
wish as to deterring the final week OF
our food conservation pledge campaign
until the week OF October 2S to Novem-
ber l. You will OF course realize that
We may be unable to reach some OF the
more remote districts
II have no doubt that the 500. 900
workers who have enlisted In this SER
vice will loyalty respond to your request
for a greater and lonser continued eAer-
ton. Your emphasis on the national i'm
poitance OF the conservation campaign
should stimulate our large body Of de-
voted workers to the utmost effort dur.
Ing the new week"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-13

ASTOR'S 5000, 900
HOMrkA HOSPITAL
Fsrnciiffe on Hudson Ap.
proved by Sanitary Corps.

Vincent Astors SS.0oO,O0o country
home, Ferncl Ne. at Rh!neclin. overlook
ing the Hudson. has been accepted by
the War Department and will be con-
verted temporarily into n hospital for
convalesccnt American soldiers who may
be wounded IN france The home was
recently inspected and approved by the
Sanitary Corps VI the Army Medical
Department.
Other wealthy New York men. II was
learned yesterday. have offered their
homes to the Government to be used for
similar purposes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-13
HOOVER DEFERS
PLEDGE WEEK
Week Of Oct. 20 to Nov. + Set
for Food Vows Mt Prcsi-
dents Request.

WASHINGTON. Oct 12-Food pledge
week. set for October 81 to 81. has been
postponed to the week Of Octob IS to
November I by Food Administrator
Hoover at the request Of President Will
son, so that It will no, conf ct with the
final week Of the second Liberty Loan
drive.
The Presidents letter to Mr.. Hoover
follows:
The exigencies Of the Treasury have
required setting the final week OF the
Liberty Loan campaign during the pc
rlod OF October 2l to October rs This.
understand, brings II into the same
week as the food conservation pledge
campaign. II seems to me undesirable
In the interest OF both these capital mat
ters that this should occur. In all the
c.rcumstances ther. fore ! would he glad
If the pledge campa ign could be d ferred
one week. that is until October % to
November g.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-13

III were to make a bet" Mr. Under.
wood said. III would be that the Admn-
lstration is not going to permit the
movements of troops and the sh 'pmrnt
OF supplies and munitions for the troops
and for feeding the nation TO be m;er.
rupted."
Il can DC stated positively that the
Administration will insist that the rail-
road traffic shall rot be interruptcd. In
addition TO the movement II trp ps and
supplies, as we'll as food for the nation,
tie distribution OF coal throughout tho
country to homes and to manufacturing
plants Is looked upon by the Adm! nistra.
tion as vital war need which shall not
be interrupted
The demand Of a small body of man
for moro Importation from the rail.
roads after they rad indicated rha!r sat-
isfartiNn with tho increases given y year
ago by the A'ansou eight hour law is
-ot 10 be permitted to hamper ser odSly
the efficiency Of the nation during The
war nor 10 make tho situation IN regard
10 railroad : ipmcrts. already bad
great dea' worse.
Gove'nmert and railroad officials n re
, are oDt'm site. They believe the stul-
t'or can be stra!rhtrned ont aad wiz be
grarted the railruads--at least th,s- In
the East-before the wage demand, Of
, the trainmrn and possibly # other rail-
road employees, are presented In the
spring.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-13
Emphnasi1es It's Importance.

I'm asking this alteration OF the plans
Of yourself and your associates | should
like to take this occasion to impress
upon them that in no way underrate
the Importance Of their effort. II we are
to supply our Allies with necessary food
and are to reduce our own prices OF
foodstuffs during the coming winter II
can only he complished by the utmost
self-denial and ice on the part Of
all our people through the elimination
Of waste and by'rigid economy in the
use OF food. Therefore | would be glad
IL you would convey to all Of your stan
throughout the country my feeling Of
the pr me Importance OF their plans and
their work.
~ wish particularly to express my
: eat appreciation Of the service which
this additional tax on their time will
impose upon the many thousand volun-
teers who have already deferred their
own concerns TO public interest in this
important work. ask them not to
allow this alteration in prog anime to
dampen their fine enthusiasm. but
rather TO redouble their enc gies In
their very great branch OF national eer-
vice"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-13

II you fail 10 register to-day you cnn-
not vote In the municipal election. Reg.
istratioh places open from z 4. ". to
lOiS0 r. ".
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-10-13
REGISTER TO-DAY.

II you fail TO register to-day yOu can
not vote In the municipal election. Reg
istratlon places open from Z A. N. 70
1880 =. NJ.