Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1917-08-11
SEARCH ORDER TO
LOCATE GERMAN SPY
v.oorted One is Following u. 5.
Troop Movements - -
FOOD BILL FINALLY PASSEDl
Hooyer is Now in Absolute Charge
n Situation Insurance For
Soldiers

r..rtlin Bell, commanding the De-
-r,rert of the East, with head
I,srters al Governors Island, the p
.0a army officers and embryo officers
~, ,be officers training camp at Fort
AVER are on the watch for a German
IN, who during the last week is al
llged 10 have visited Fort d. A. Rus
In Wyo. Colonel Charles w Fenton,
bo camp commandant, furnished a
description Of the spy, as received
from Adit Gen. w. A. Simpson of the
Eastern Department, as follows:
INST informed that man identified
as Karl Otto yon Helferish. officer
German Army and member of their
Intelligence Office, was at Fort ID. A.
Russell Wyo., on Thursday, Friday
saturday and Sunday morning last
week. apparently observing movement
Of troops. His identity was not
learned until disappearance.
Description: Age, 80 to 40; feet
g.. weight, 14O to 150; blond hair;
smooth shaven; delicate, womanish
hands he wears either blue serge
suit or gray suit, with stiff-brim hat;
most striking characteristic, ruddy
or reddish spot each cheekbone, which
strike Observers eye most promi-
ncntly
Troops May Go To Russia.
The United States Government has
NOT decided against sending small
contingent OF American troops to Rus
sia for the moral effect of such an ex-
petition, II was declared today on the
highest authority. but there is no
prospect that the matter will be set
tied for some time. The proposal, it
was learned, is still under considera-
ton and in official circles there was
tendency to believe that such an ex-
pediton would be highly advantage
ous both to Russia and to America,
and incidentally TO the benefit of the
Niles
Il was stated today that the physi-
cal problems present the most diff
cult phase of the matter, the Ques-
ton Of transport being critical in
Russia The value Of the presence of
American troops would be almost
wholly moral. being proof to the great
masses of the Russian people of the
brotherhood in arms of Russia and
the United States
Food Blll Signed; Hoover in Charge.
Herbert c. Hoover was named for
mally as Food Administrator by
President Wilson, under authority in
vested in him by Congress, immediate
ly served notice on spectators and
profteers that the time of reckoning
had come for those who would not
cooperate in the efforts of the Gov
eminent to obtain lower prices for
the consumer and help supply the al
lies OF America in the war against
Germany
With the full approval of the Presi-
dent obtained after long conference
at the White House last night, Mr..
Hoover announced that the food ad-
ministration would not hesitate to ap-
ply TO the full the drastic and coer-
Give powers that Congress had grant
ed Il was at the same time a warm
ing 70 those who had engaged in
gambling with the food supply and in
eytoton that the United State Gov
ernmout through its food administra-
uon. was the only agency which could
hope successfully to corner the food
market
That action, through power of pur-
chase or otherwise, il was broadly in
umatcd would be followed out if the
best interests of the people of the
country and the Allies demanded it.
Among the first steps to be taken, Mr..
Hoover announced, would be the con-
'rol Of wheat and -four.
The rapidity with which the Presi-
dent and Mr.. Hoover acted was ac-
cepted rs proof that there would be
no besitancy upon the part of the
Government to use in full the great
powers conferred by the food control
law.
The hill was signed by Speaker
Clark in the House at 1903 o'clock and
by Senator salisbury, Vice-President
pro TEN Of the Senate, at 1913 o'clock,
Then it was rushed to the President,
who added his approval early in the
afternoon and announced the appoint
ment Of Mr. Hoover.
Army Insurance New An Issue.
The Administration program for
nsuring soldiers, sailors, and marines
vas placed before Congress yester-
0ay in identical bills introduced by
senator Simmons and Representative
Alexander Committee hearings will
oe held oon, and the measure probably
Will be taken up in the Senate and
house as soon as the War Tax Dill
mas been disposed Of
In its general features the insurance
Program varies little from previously
announced outlines, the chief innova-
lion being the proposal to compel mer
and officers TO allot a minimum OF SIT
month out of their pay to dependent
wives and children. The bill proposes
10 vest in the ar and Navy Depart
ments authority to compel such pay
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