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The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
wilson umpire
FOR FOOD BILL
Committee Unable to Agree
Will Carry Matter to
White House.

President Wilson will be called upon
to settle the fight, in conference, over
the food control bill. The confer
ence committee remained In session
throughout the day. They failed to
reach agreement on these two Inn
portant points:
1st. Shall the food administration be
controlled by one man or by a board
of three?
End. Shall the committee on war
expenditures he Included in the bill
Following the failure to reach agree
ment yesterday afternoon. Chairman
Lever, Of the House Committee, an
nounced that he would put the two
mooted questions up to President VII.
son today.
There is no doubt Of the Presidents
stand on either. He is for Herbert
Hoover as food controller.
In the matter of the food admins
tration, the House conferees held firm
ly for one-man control. All Of the
other questioned provisions OF the bill
will eventually be settled in confer
ence.
Provides Commander of Liquor.
Practical agreement was reached on
all the other disputed sections. The
President is authorized to comman-
deer, in his discretion, such distilled
spirits in bond or stock as will be
necessary for munitions, hospital or
other war use. The comma ndeered
spirits will be paid for through court
decision. 1t Is understood that the
President has no anticipation of COM
Wandering any huge amount of dis
TILED spirits at present The great
revenue from alcoholic drinks his
been counted upon in raising the war
revenue.
Authority is given to the President
to limit the alcoholic content IN beer
and wines. stopping the manufacture
IL necessary.
Thirty days from the date Of the
bill, it Is prohibited to use foodstuffs
in the production of distilled spirits
for beverage purposes, except in the
fortification Of sweet wines. The inn
portation of distilled spirits Is also
forbidden during the war.
TwO-DoIIar wheat.
Two-dollar wheat was agreed upon,
this guarantee to apply to the next
years crop The President fixes this
price.
Three other important amendments
agreed upon were:
First. Preventing members Of the
Advisory Commission. OF the Council
Of National Defense, from participat-
ing in government contracts.
Second. Authorizing the President
through the Federal Trade Commits
sion to fix coal and coke prices.
Third. Appropriating s1O,0OO,OOO for
purchasing nitrate.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
OFFICIALS AMAZED
y BY RAIDS ON PARIS
Embassy Here Scouts Theory ot
Future Concerted Attack.

Officials OF the French embassy
were amazed last night when they
received unofficial reports of a sec
Ond air raid on Paris. resulting in
the bombing Of a Red Cross Hospital
and the consequent death of several
physicians. II is not believed the two
raids. carried out in such quick sue
cessiOn. indicate a plan on the part
Of Germany to direct her aerial war
against Paris instead Of London. No
official dispatches had been received
confirming the raids late last night.
7 am very much surprised at the
Germans attempting these two raids
on Paris" said F. Dejean, acting
counselor of the embassy. '1t has
been more than a year since the
Germans attempted any such activi-
ties and they were given such a warm
reception on their last visit that we
did not expect they would try again
Paris is better protected to Withstand
air raids than London. For one thing,
the Germans have further to fly and
then again our anti-aircraft guns
have been proven highly efficient
No contingency that might arise
through an air attack has been over
looked in preparing Paris for such
raids. and now that we have been
warned that the BosChes are likely
TO attempt such attack, I do not be-
lieve any future enemy airplanes will
be able to do any extensive damage" 4"
1t is not believed here that the Paris
raids indicate any great additions or
improvements to Germany's air fleet.
II is pointed out that allied airmen
have flown even create distances than
the Germans were forced to cover.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
ONLY 755,OOO HUN
RESERVES NOW LEFT
Military Expert Reveals German
Troop Status.
(By the international News serxIcr

(By the International News Service D
Paris, July 29.-Germany has only
755,oo0 reserves for free dispositions,
according to Gen. Lacroix. noted mill
tary expert of the Temps.
He gives these figures. based on
careful Investigations of German con-
ditions up to June !.
The total number of Germans called
to arms since the beginning of the
war is Is. 1900
From these must be deducted losses
OF S.SSo.ooo; reformations of 2,20O, 900;
wounded under treatment and those
living abroad 1,110.000 a total Of $780,
100. The number Of Germans actually
Under arms at the front in the in
terror and guarding communication
lines he declares is 5,343,0OO men.
Adding the two totals he finds a
grand total Of 12375. 900, which sub
tracted from the number in service,
leaves only 75s.oo0 available for free
dispositions, that Is. free to be shifted
from front to front as the demand
arises. or as HIndenburg may desire
on an offensive.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30

ned vegetables were allowed to be
sold in Germany. They were being
saved for the spring months.
Every week on the meat card one
gets 80 grams Of meat, on the but
ter card 50 grams. and on the egg
card about two eggs a week on the
average. The potato card varies.
Sometimes one gets three pounds and
sometimes five pounds. On the gro
Gerry cards one receives such articles
as rice, noodles, syrup. oatmeal,
honey, white corn meal and so on.
On the sugar card one gets two
pounds of sugar a month and on the
soap card 500 grams Of soap powder
and 100 grams of war soap each
month. Soap, as we know 1t here, is
bought without a card and a small
cake costs anywhere from to 10
marks. ThiS soap is used for washing
the face and only the rich are af-
forded the luxury of using It on their
hands.
I had always believed that when
coffee became scarce in Germany that
the Germans would be ready to make
any kind of peace. But last summer
coffee went out" and instead of
complaining the people took to drink
ing a substitute with enthusiasm.
No Beer Cards Yet.
This substitute is really not
much better than the substitute
for tea but the Germans say they
like 1t. Half pound OF this
coffee per month is allowed on
the cards.
This winter there is to be a
coal card in Germany and each
person will receive three-fourths
Of the coal formerly consumed.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
ATTEMPT TO WRECK
CAR AT ALEXANDRIA
Eighty Passengers Shaken Up in
Collision on Switch.

Alexandria. July 29.-Eighty passen-
gers, bound for Washington and other
points on the Mount Vernon line Of
the Washington-Virginia Railway,
were badly shaken up tonight shortly
before 7 o'clock when the electric
car collided with a freight car on a
switch at the sounth end of Royal
street, between Franklin and Jeffer-
son streets.
An examination of the switch show
ed that an attempt had been made to
wreck the car by placing an iron
wedge between the rails. This caused
the car to leave the main track and
run along the switch until the
freight car was struck. Owing to the
fact that the car was moving at the
rate of only FIVE miles an hour no
serious damage was done. Officials
OF the railway, It is said. will make
an investigation.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
LANSING ASSAILS GERMAN
CHANCELLOR ANDNTRIGUE
Declares Huns Are Like Vandals Of Old,
that Democracy Is Imperilled and that
u. S. Would Have Been Next.
AMERICA COULD BE INVADED
CBy international News service,

Madison Barracks. New York July 29-In speech delivered
to the student officers of the officers camp here tonight SEQ
rotary Of State Robert Lansing outlined the of the United States
m the great world and bitterly assaed the German chancellor
He said in part: s"
Il wonder how many of comprehend what the outcome Of
this to mankind; bring each of u.s. what
to country sometimes think that there prevail ye1y
impressions, but the deep underlying which affect
the life of the future of the United States and of all other liberty
loving nations.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
Famine in Hungary
Reaches Critical Stage

Cabled press advices from Aus
tria received here during the past
few days indicate that an even
worse condition now prevails.
The reports state that lunch can
not be purchased in any restaurant
for less than s.
Three pounds of meat for 81.
olive oil SO per quart. butter $
per pound. and chickens at SO
each are some OF the prices quoted.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
Mexico May Join War
And Help Down Huns

Mexico City, July 2s.-Fernaido
Calderon. former presidential can
didate OF the liberals. and a SEN
ator during Madero's administra-
ton. today publicly declared that
Mexico must end her neutrality
and join the war against Ged-
many. His statement caused a
sensation. It is regarded as the
most important utterance on the
question of Mexican neutrality yet
made.
1--WE must fight for democracy,
liberty and human rights" said
Senor Calderon. In defining the po-
sition he believes Mexico ought to
assume.
Henry T. Fletcher. United States
Ambassador who has been on a Wis
It to Washington. is expected here
tomorrow morning.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
CHINA'S Arms TIED,
CAN'T join ALLIES
Complete Disruption in Empire Ties
Up War Declaration Against Huns.
Rr stnn cnrre.nond.nt nt th.INs

BY stan Correspondent OF the Il. N. y.
Pekin, July 29.-The complete dis
ruption Of China by first the effort to
restore the monarchy, and now the
revolution in which two separate re-
Publics are being set up, has removed
all chance of a declaration OF war on
Germany at this time.
The division Of the country Is grow
ing. News comes that a separate gov
ernment is being set up at Canton.
although there Is some opposition to
it in high councils there.
1t is. learned definitely that the
United States is not in any way urg-
ing China to enter the war as had
been reported. America has made
no move since her original words Of
advice to the warning factions to get
together which has since caused such
an unpopular impression in Japan.
The government here is faced by a
serious financial situation, the out
come OF which no one is able to
judge. The finance minister is try
ing desperately to devise schemes for
raising a loan, but Japan appears to
be the only country where money can
be obtained and the terms offered
by Toxic are very high.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
CONFESSES BEING SPY
IN EMPLOYE OF CUTS
Man Detained in Kentucky Says He
Aided Germany.

(By the International News ServIee.) }
Lexington. KY, July 29.-George Ma
jors, alias Frank Irvine, who was ar
rested in Paris, KY, charged with
wearing a staff army uniform and
held by orders of the State Depart
ment, suspected OF being a German
spy, confessed today to being employ
ed by the mysterious Capt. Cults, i"
of the German army, according to the
authorities.
It Is said Majors made two ocean
trips with Cults, during which Cults
supplied the German government with
valuable information regarding Amer
lean affairs.
Faris Jail last night and was brought
here for safe keeping.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30


One Of thte truly remarkable Tea
lures about the card system is that
practically always one can obtain the
amount of foodstuffs that the card
calls for.
The prices of everything on the
cards is regulated by the commission
and also the prices Of many articles
not included in the system.
The food commission is the most
unCanny thing in the whole world.
Like magic 1t produces a substitute
for any food article that is scarce
and they have matters so calculated
that nourishment is divided every
week according to the needs OF the
individual cases.
Different amounts Of food are al
lotted for different classes. 1t is true
that no one is becoming fat in Ger
many; indeed every one is getting
thin.
Candy is scarce and the food COM
mission, as a step to make the chill
dren happy, often makes room on
the cards of children under Is years
OF age for chocolate puddings and
cakes.
Up until May Of this year the bread
card was 1900 grams for each person
per week. Then 1t was reduced to
1000 grams, but at this time the peo-
pie were given one pound Of meat
extra.
People Are Patient.
When the German people are for
hidden to buy certain articles they
say nothing and wait patiently until
they are allowed to do so. From Au-
gust, 1916, until March, 1917, no can
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
Church to Raise Fund
For Training Camp Work

New York, July 29.-The Methodist
Episcopal Church will raise a fund
of 100000 for work among the young
men of that faith at, the various mil
itary training camps throughout the
United States, II was announced to-
day by d. d. Forsyth. corresponding
secretary Of the executive committee
Of the Board OF Home Missions and
Church Extension.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
AUSTRIA CREATES PEERS.

Vienna, July 2s.-The membership of
the upper house Of the Austrian Par
Lament has been increased by the
creation Of sixty new peers. Fifty
five of them were called to the house
of lords for life. and in the case OF
ive the elevation was made hered.
itary. Nine Of the new peers age
Jews, ii
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
BETRAYS STACKER HUSBAND.

st. Louis. Mo, July 2s.-Mrs. Ed.
ward ]. Auer registered today for ma
tional service. and as she did so she
revealed that her husband had not
registered for the draft
Auer, who was arrested. insisted
that he was 30 years old. but his wife
produced a birth certificate showing
he was not quite %.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
DEPL ELTON OF GERMANY'S FOOD RESOURCES
CAN never Be effected, WRITER CLAIMS
Woman Says Food Commission Is So Efficient
that People, While Underfed, Can
Hold Out for Years.
MARY Ethel MeAULEY,
The Last Woman United
(By the International News service)

New York, July 29-The food conditions Germany
always comfortable but the people will be starved The
food commission has things divided off, said that they will
last for years.
All things that sold "Ohne kare' without card are
either of poor quality expensive that the ordinary person
afford purchase them.
The German people believe their food card system be the
most wonderful arrangement in the world.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
CRAP SHOOTER KILLED.

New York, July 3.-shot In the
back as he was trying to escape from
Detective orrin Monohan, who had
caught him shooting craps" Frank
varley, II years old, of T7s Franklin
avenue. Brooklyn, was instantly killed
this afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
CHICAGO HAS HOTTEST DAY.

Chicago. July 2s.-Today was the
hottest day Of the year in Chicago.
the thermometer registering IS be-
tween and 4 O'Clock this afternoon.
No prostrations were reported up to
8 O'Clock tonight
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30

'of course the Immediate cause OF
our war against Germany was ths
announced purpose OF the German
government TO break its promises a.
TO tndiscriminate submarine warfare
and the subsequent renewal OF that
ruthless method Of destruction with
increased vigor and brutality.
While this cause was IN itself suf-
hcient to force US to enter the war
IL we would preserve our self-respect.
the German governments deliberate
breach OF faith and utter disregard OF
right and life had a far deeper mean
ing. The evil character OF the Ger
man government Is laid bare before
the world. We know that government
Is inspired with ambitions which men
ace human liberty and that to get in
its end IL does not hesitate to break
faith, or 70 perpetrate fnterminable
acts Of inhumanity.
1T needed but the words reported
to have been uttered by the German
chancellor to complete the picture OF
the character OF his government when
he announced that the only reason
why the intensified submarine cam
paign was delayed until February last
was that sufficient Submarines could
not be built before the time 70 make
the attacks on commerce efficient.
do you realize that this means the
promises 70 refrain from brutal sub
marine warfare, which Germany had
made to the United States. were
never intended to be kept. that they
were only made in order 10 gain time
to build more submarines and that
when the time came to act the Ger
man promises were unhesitatingly torn
70 pieces like other scraps OF paperr
Must wake Up.
And yet, IN spite OF the truths
which have been brought 20 light in
these last three years, wonder how
many Americans feel that our democ-
racy Is in peril, that our liberty neeIs
protection, that the United States 70
In real danger from 1.-THE malignant
forces which are seeking to impose
upon that world, as they have upon
Germany and her deceived allies.
Let US understand. once for an.
that this is no war 20 establish an sb-
stract principle OF right II is a war
in which the future Of the United
States is at stake. II any among you
have the idea that we are fighting
others battles and not our own, the
sooner he gets away from that idea
the better il will be for him, the
better it will be for all OF US.
Imagine Germany victor in Eu-
rope, because the United States re-
manned neutral Who. then. do you
think would be the next victim Of
those who are seeking to be masters
OF the whole earth? Would not this
country, with its enormous wealth,
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
BRITISH under
TERRIFIC fire
Nieuport Crumbling Under
Intense Battering from
German Artillery.

London. July 2s-British trenches.
roads and rear defenses are receiy-
ing a deluge Of shell fire. including a
quantity Of missiles loaded with gas
in the Flanders region. The enemy
is concentrating a particularly terrific
artillery fire upon Nieuport, which Is
rapidly crumbling to pieces.
The bombardment extends mostly
along the coast. but Is being deliv-
cred as far down. as Saint Quentin.
The official War Office statement men
tions several British sallies, and the
artillery activity Of the foe.
The enemy report treating Of oper-
ations on the line held by the crown
prince asserts that attacks by the
French have been repulsed with
heavy loss.
Huns BOmbard Hospital
Paris. July 29-Prussian airplanes
for the second time within twenty
four hours early today made a bomb
dropping raid upon Paris The prin-
cipal object Of their attack was Red
Cross hospital, over which one few
so low and with such murderous in
tention that the Red Cross painted on
AA2 ADOL AAAAoN nave BNNAA PAaAhAg VIZ
ible.
Four bombs hurled down at this
mark OF an inviolate sanctuary for the
wounded struck with precision that
tore gaping holes through the build
ing and wrought three instant deaths
and wounded a fourth victim, who
died shortly afterward.
RumaRinRs Continue Pursuit.
Petrosrad. July 2s.-Today's Off
cial statement from the war office
declares that on the RumanIan
front Rumanian troops are contIn-
uing their pursuit Of the retreatIng
AUstrO-German forces. They have
occupied the heights southwest of
Beresozi. taking an artillery bat
terry and making prisoners.
In the region of Kalakul Noun
tain, on the Rumanian front. the
Russian troops also are advancing.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30

II your father. brother. son or sweei-
heart are leaving to fight. be sure that
you send them The Herald 50 they
may have news from home
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30

Food Commission Efficient.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30

CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
CHAPTER XVII.
Once More Unto the Work.

The Martlet Bridge company had
finally weathered the storm, although
it was, of course, not intrusted with
the new International bridge which was
about to be commenced. When Ber-
tram Meade read of the new undertake
ing, it cut him to the heart. This
time there would be no mistake. In
the necessity of recouping it's fortunes,
the Martlet Bridge company entered
upon an even wider career. The direc-
tors took contracts which they had
hitherto disdained because they were
comparatively unimportant, and they
bid on operations which they had
hitherto left to competitors. They were
building the great steel viaduct by the
town of Coronado below the dam, and
they had already built the splendid
steel arch that spanned the ravine,
here almost gorge, in the valley of
the Kicking Horse to the eastward of
the big mesa.
After Christmas, Colonel Illingworth
decided to make another of his tours of
inspection, and as Helen was not look
ing particularly well from the strain
under which she was laboring, he Of
fered to take her with him, especially
as he was going to the far Southwest.
where the weather would be mild and
pleasant, to INSPECT the growing ,'a-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
Addition to Navy's Strength.

Several advantageous features have
been incorporated in new kite balloon
lately constructed for use at the navy
aerOnautical station at Pensacola, Fla
The balloon is described, with illustra
tons, in the Popular Mechanics Maya
zine. One of the noticeable differences
in it's design from observation craft
Of the sort employed in European
countries is the total absence of the
sausagelike rubber bag at the posterior
end. An additional feature which is
somewhat distinctive is the provision
of an air flap or pocket on the under
side, near the middle. This is held open
by guy lines extended from the free
edge to the observers basket swung
far below and Is understood to give
the device, with the help of the tail
cups, considerable stability. To facili-
tate the handling of the balloon reel
accommodating 1000 feet of cable and
operated by power transmitted through
q flexible shaft from the rear wheel Of
a motorcar, is employed. The envelope
is 81 feet in length and has maxi
mum diameter of % feet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24

In course of time, as Miss Hing
worth never referred to Meade in the
secretary's presence, all his mistrust
disappeared. Finally he even brought
up the subject Of Meade's whereabouts
of his own motion. Although the girl
was fairly wild to talk and ask ques-
tons she had wit and resolution
enough to change the subject when it
had been first preached and for many
times thereafter.
Helen Illingworth was fighting for
the reputation Of the man she loved
and for her own happiness, and she
was resolved to neglect no point in the
game. She partook in large measure
of her fathers capacity, but she add
ed to his somewhat blunt and mill
tary way of doing things the infinite
tact Of woman, stimulated by a grow
ing, overwhelming devotion to her alb
sent lover. She cherished that feeling
for him In any event and would have
done so but the whole situation was so
charged with mystery and surcharged
with romance that 1t made the most
powerful and stimulating appeal to
her.
She lived to vindicate Meade and
she bent every effort toward that end.
She did not overdo it, either. Final
ly, as he himself continued to press