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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-03-02
WOMEN 'AeIN' THE PORK BAIL

WOMEN 'AGIN' the PORK BAH'p
An apt illustration of the inter-
est that women are taking in public
affairs in these ''latter days is
given in a letter that The Press
has Just received from Mrs. Elmer
G.. Laurence, of Cincinnati, Ohio,
who is corresponding secretary OF
the Womens National River and
Harbors Congress, an 'sorganiza-
ting having for it's OBJECT the de-
velopment of the meritorious riy-
ers and harbors, the non-pollution
of streams, the preservation of for
ests, and the conservation of all the
natural resources of the nation
Among other things the letter re-
ferd to says: "We certainly are
'agin' the pork barrel' and hope
to see it's determinations"
The following are the additional
officers of the organization:
President-Mrs. Jos. NJ. Strout,
2O1 Pleasant aye, Portland, Me
First V. Pres.-Miss katherine
Stuart, Alexandria, Va.
Second V. Pres. Mrs. j. F. Ell
lison, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Mary
Nj! North, Herndon, Va.
Auditor-Mrs. Oscar Barrett,
Cincinnati, Ohio, with Mrs. Walter
Frear, Honolulu, Hawaii, and four
other vice-presidents- at large com
mittees on legislation. publicity
and education, and forty or more
state and territorial presidents.
The State President of So. Dakota
is Miss M. NJ. Breeder of Pierre.
Mrs. Laurence sends us several
interesting leaflets concerning the
work of the organization, including
its constitution and bylaws. The an
nual dues for individual members
is $1.OO. We quote the following
from one of the leaflets:
"The sole source, of our fresh
water is rainfall. including snow.
Our mean rainfall is about 30 in
ches, equivalent to about 215, 600
100000 900 cubic feet. or in COM
parison amounting to the capacity
of ten Mississippi Rivers. OF this
10000. 600, 600, 600 cubic feet an
nually flows into the sea, less than
one per cent is restrained and used
for community and municipal sup
ply. Less than 2 per cent is used
for irrigation; about 5 per cent is
used for navigation; less than 5 per
cent is used for power. The waste
in public and private projects ex-
ceeds so per cent, while no more
than 25 per, cent of the water act
ually available for irrigation of the
arid lands is restrained and d.
verted. There are in Continental
United States 282 navigable
streams aggregating 26, lis miles;
as much more could he made ma
vigable if improved. There ore
45 canals aggregating 2,lS9 miles.
We have learned that water borne
commerce is more cheaply trans
ported than any other commerce.
For every ton of commerce carried
one mile. by rail, seven tons can be
carried one mile by water. Main
tanning navigable all waterways of
any merit, would save to the conn-
try in transportation $780, 600, GOO
annually
II must b admitted BY every
body that part Of our Constitution
is alfright and don't need changing.
It must also be admitted that i lot
Oft is AL rot and not effective.
Therslareso sections that would
be considered II : constitutional
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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-03-02
The Thrice-a-Week Edition
Of the NEW YORK WORLD
in 1917

Practically = Daily at the Price Of a
weekly. No other Newspaper In h
world gtves 20 much at % low . priceY
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-03-02

Paul Nelson, Gettysburg, S. D.
dry cleaning, pressing and mend
ing. Suits made to order. Give
me a trial.
The evening world., 1917-07-14
DEMAND FOR PEACE
SPREADS IN GERMANY,
BACKED BY AUSTRIA

WASHINGTON. July 1i,-Jnforma
ton reaching the Department Of
State indicates that the German po-
litical crisis now centres primarily
on the question OF internal reform
and peace, and that the question of
changes in the personnel OF the Gov
crnment Is subordinate in impor-
tance.
In spite OF the bitterness OF the
present contest in Berlin. there is not
The slightest reason TO believe that II
viii result IN anything remotely ap-
preaching revolution. or in any dim
mutton of Germany's military power.
The crisis probably will lead TO in
ternal reforms. which, from the point
of view Of Germany. viii seem colos-
sal. but will be. IN truth. only the first
steps toward making the German peo-
ole masters OF their own destiny.
u Nevertheless, the disposition 10
come out frankly in support OF peace
The evening world., 1917-07-14
DANIELS TO TAKE
ANTEVICE CRUSADE
TO BROOKLYN, TOO
Agents Getting List of All Dis
orderly Resorts Near
Navy Yard.

WASHINGTON, July 1i.-iBrooklyn
Is TO feel tho effects Of Secretary
Daniels's new anti-vice broom. but ne
said to-day he had no intention OF
carrying the vice crusade across tho
Bridge into New York City.
within a few days Mr.. Daniels will
call on Gov. Whitman to close every
dive In the vicinity of tho Brooklyn
Navy Yard. n this IL not done, he
will have them pickcted ny marines.
The departments Intelligence Bureau
Is now maklng survey OF Brooklyn
to find the bad spots.
While New York will escape, every
precaution will be taken by the naval
authorities TO see that youngsters
from the yard are not entlced into
questionable resorts on Manhattan
Island. Efforts will continue 20 keep
the men out OF barrooms, but as far
as can be learned the Navy Depart
ment has no complaint against New
York saloon keepers for selling drinks
to sailors,
Mr.. Daniels's latest order against
dives was isued against those near
! the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Incl
dentally, he said his policy was 10
| take similar action In every city
whore vice thrlves near navy yards
| an draining stations His work Is
being carried on In conjunction with
the War Departments plans for re-
! moving temptation from militia mob
iliEation points and cantonment cities
The evening world., 1917-07-14
CHANG A REFUGEE
IN DUTCH LEGATION
Republicans Overwhelm Manchu
Troops and Restore Quiet in
Chinese Capital.

WASHINGTON. July a. Quiet
has been restored In Peking after a
battle in which the monarchist troops
were overwhelmed by the republican
army. Gen. Chang Hsun, the leader
in the movement TO re-establish the
Manchu dynasty, Is a refugee in the
Dutch Legation.
Dispatches from the Chinese capl-
tai to the legation here report that
the republican victory was complete.
Gen, Tuan's troops attacked Gen.
Changs little army, which was in
trenched In the Forbidden City, at !
o'clock yesterday morning. Tientsln
dispatches says, using artillery, mG %
chine guns and airplanos. In two
hours 5000 OF Chang's men, occupy
ing the Temple of Heaven, surren-
dered Thereupon Chang took 10
flight, seeking asylum In the Dutch
Legation. Half "A dozen foreigners are
said 20 have been wounded by stray
bullets while watching the fight fron.
the city walls.
Wang Tah Sieh, the new Foreicn
Minister, went TO Peking from Tien
tsin yesterday, apparently TO negoti-
ate with the foreign legations rs-
gardlng the situation.
The evening world., 1917-07-14
ALSATIANS TO WELCOME
BLUMENTHAL TO-DAY
Myron T. Herrick to Preside Over
Ceremonies Here for French
Envoy.

A reception in honor OF Daniel
Blumenthsl. former Mayor OF Colmar,
Alsace- Lorraine. under the auspices
OF Les Amis de rAlsaoe- Lorraine. at
Aeolian Hall this afternoon will be
one Of the ceremonies to-day in 'cele-
bration Of the French national hon-
day. July IL.
Mr.. Blumenthal is a special envoy
to this country from the French Gov
ernment. his mission being to make
known the policy OF Germany aoward
the lost provinces" and TO urge that
their restoration to France be made a
condition OF peace at the end of the
war.
Myron T. Herrlck. former Ambas-
sador to France, will preside at the
reception. which will begin at $50
o'clock. The speakers will be Mr.
Blumenthal, Bishop Darlington, chap
lain to the Huguenot Society OF Amer
lea; Rabbi Stephen s. Wise and the
Rev. Father Cliffort. A luncheon at
the Biltmore Hotel will precede the
reception.
The Association Democratique des
Canadiens ct Francois dc New York
will give a reception and ball at tho
Harlem River Casino in the evening
for the benefit of the Allied War Re-
lief Funds.
The evening world., 1917-07-14
SKED FOR So, ,OOO OOO 900 TO WAGE WAR ON KAISER

without annexations or indemnities 10
Increasing among all the political
parties Of Germany except the Con-
servatives and the National Liberals
There II reason 10 believe the in
nuence OF Austria Hungary is behind
the sudden swing Of the Centre TO
cooperation with the Socialists and
the Radicals.
The young Premier. Count Ester
haEy, Is a political pupil OF Count
Andrassy. For many years no has
been one of Andrassy's political lieu
tenants, and no still is under the in
fiuence OF Andrassy and Apponyi,
both OF whom fervently desire peace
without annexation or indomnities
The united inhusnoe Of Austria and
Hungary, therefore, 10 behind the de-
mand OF the German Liberals for an
immediate peace without anneSations
or indsnnlties.
Though the spectacular attacks OF
Erberger and the Centrists on the
Government are the immediate oc-
casion Of the present crisis, it's funda-
mental causes lie much deeper--in
the increasing pangs OF undernour-
ishment and In the establishment
with respect 20 the ability OF the sub
marine 20 force England to immediate
peace. Although GerTnany's food sup
ply will hold out until the present
crop IN harvested. the sufferings of
the twenty-five million Germans OF
the lower classes have been intensl-
Ned greatly during the last nvo
months.
An increasing number Of the poorer
classes each week eat at the munich
pal kitchens. In these kitchens in
Berlin two meals n day are given.
consisting OF turnip soup and a saucer
OF fruit preserves. On Sundays one
meal is given OF fish. The menu Is
except for an occasional
substitution OF cabbage. Batoeki's
recent announcement that the Veqe-
table and fruit crops wero poor and
that the harvest would be "as good
as the harvest Of 1916" which was
officially declared last year 20 have
have been "the worst IN forty years,p
has shown the lower classes that they
can hope for proper nourishment only
with the coming Of peace, and from
them q constant demand for peace
arises. Furthermore, they are at
present discouraged by the failure
OF tho Government to arrange
separate peare with Russia and by
the indications which the censor
cannot keep from them entirely that
the United States intends TO prose-
cute the war with all lie strength.
The evening world., 1917-07-14
sixty Big Grain Vessels Litter This
PORT. waiting for Licenaes.

According to grain shippers, there
are sixty big Holland steamers in
New York. loaded with grain. seeking
permission TO sail for Holland via
Halifax. Unless they get out with
British letters of assurance they are
likely 10 be seized at sea by British
cruisers and sent to a prize court. II
thoy delay their departure until Mon
day they cannot sail without license
from the American Exports Council.
Piers and anchorage spaces in the
Upper Bay are so crowded. nearly a
score Of big Dutch steamers are lined
up in the North River above Forty
second Street.
The evening world., 1917-07-14
ARMY OFFICER ASPIRANTS
GET MORE Time TO APPLY
They Have Until Midnight of Mon
day for Their Appll-
cations.

II was announced at the ONCE of the
Military Training Camps Association to-
day that its o.ilces will be kept open
this afternoon ana all day tomorrow
CSunday) for the accommodation OF
possible candidates for admission TO the
new series of Officers Training Camps
Of the army which are to be begun In
the South next month.
Gen. II. y. Mccain, AdJutant General
OF the army. announced from Washing
ton yesterday that the time for fling
applications had been extended until
midnight. Monday. July IS, because the
original date for closing the lists fell on
sunday. Gen. Mccain said the stand
ara OF mRnliness and intelll llgence set
for the second camps had been very
high. but was being splendidly met by
men from the ages OF twenty-one TO
forty-four, who were OF the type fit to
command troops. No previous military
training Is required OF candidates.
though such experience makes instruo-
tlon easier for them. The Government
pays student officers in camps $50 a
month. unless they are already under
commission and entitled TO higher pay.
Applications should be made at Gov
ernor's Island in the building adjoining
the headquarters OF the Eastern De-
partment
The evening world., 1917-07-14
BASTILE MAY OPEN.
FOR TWELVE SUFFS
Will Make Sortie on White House
To-Day, Joining French
in Celebrating.

WASHINGTON, July 14.-Twelve
Suffragettes OF the National woman's
Party announced that to-day. the day
on which the French nation celebrates
its independence and on which the
Bastile fell. they will attempt another
drive on the White House.
o. II is TO be led by Miss Lucy Burns
but whether It win proceed any further
than the entrance TO Cameron House
remains for the police officials to de-
eide. They say they will be fully pre-
pared fer any demonstration and will
arrest any one attempting 10 resume
picketing in front OF the Executive
Mansion.
On one OF the banners which may
be unfurled tomorrow is the inscrip-
ton, symholical OF the French legend:
Liberty, Equality and Fraternity"
On another will be this appeal:
Mr.. President, how long must
American women wait for suffrage p
I'VE selected July H." said Mrs,
Abby Scott Baker. "for the next
demonstration in front Of the White
House because the French celebrated
our Independence De-" in such an
enthusiastic manner. We are trying
to get our hands out across the sea
to our French sisters"
A meeting of the Executive Com
mittee was held to-day in tho hospi-
tai where Miss Alice Paul, its Chair
man, Is recuperating from her activi-
ties of the last month. Many protests
were read against the Imprisonment
of American women for technical
offenses, and tho treasurer reported
that in the last forty-eight hours
S25, 900 had been subscribed to help the
cause" the offerings coming from
all sections of the country,
II was determined to make a demon.
stration In front OF the White House
at beast once a week, unless the police
interfere.
Incidentally the Superlntap dent oil
the House OF Detention is preparing
for a dozen new ''boarders" for the
week end.
The evening world., 1917-07-14
MILITARY AEROPLANES
ON The DAWSON ESTATE
Army and Navy Aviators viii Make
Great Show at Peacock
Point.

The largest number OF military aero
planes and naval seRplanes ever assem-
bled in this country viii be shown to-
day at Peacock Point. l.. l.. to raise
funds for tho Red Cross.
There win also be baseball match
between the army and naval aviators in
which several millionaire flyers will
take part.
1t Is expected that round dozen
naval avlatorS will fly to Peacock Point
and land. the naval aviators on II. =.
DavisOn's private beach, and tho army
avlators on large field on tho Dawson
estate. After - flying demonstration
the aviators will play tho baseball game,
which will be followed by other demon
strations. Alan II. llawley. President Of
the Aero Club OF America and Henry
Woodhouse Admiral Fiske and other
officials and members Of the club will be
present TO witness the game
There will be an admission charge 10
the aerial demonstrations and the ball
game OF s., the proceeds 10 go TO the
Red Cross.
The evening world., 1917-07-14

last few days OF the Legislature, many
OF the provisions OF which were advo
Gated by The Evening World.
Mrs. william Grant Brown, Presl-
dent of the State Federation OF Wom-
ems Clubs. will preside at the meet
ing and organizations interested in the
subject will be invited TO attend, in
cluding the Housewives Protective
Association OF The Evening World.
Gov. whitman is determined that
n proper food bill shall be passed
which will meet the needs OF this
State. especially during the war
While the Federal Food Bill is de-
signed to take care mainly OF the
national resources. and TO regulate the
percentage OF produce that shall go to
the other side. the immediate state
problem in connection with buying
and selling OF food will need TO be reg
ulated by state authorities.
Gov. Whitman is one Of the first
State Executives 10 recognize this
fact and will urge the legislators TO
lose no time in forestalllng future
speculation, especially as New York
is tho most congested State of the
Union. and in view OF the many
articles of food that leave hero for
foreign ports.
II Is believed by prominent .legis-
lators that unless some definite action
is taken by State authorities in the
proper control OF foodstuffs in this
State during tho war great sut-
fering will result, especially among
the poor people.
l have spoken 10 several mem
The evening world., 1917-07-14
CIty Hall Mass Meeting
Will Tell Legislators What
Is Needed in Food L0lUS

bers Of the Legislature and n feel
ing exists as to this question diff
ferent from that which was manl-
tested in the closing days of the re-
cent Legislature. q
The gravity OF the situation is APP
parent, and IL 10 generally conceded
that the Governor will have the sup
port of the members of both houses
in getting through a measure that
will really meet tho crying needs.
Force will be added in this con-
nectlon by the mass-meeting, when
every provision OF the measure will
be properly presented. There win be
prominent speakers to discuss the
needs OF this city, which will be
brought TO the attention Of the repre-
sentatives in Albany.
A constructive programme will be
adopted in the inter est of public well
fare and every EFFORT will be made to
carry it out. In a word, the principal
purpose OF the meeting Is 20 urge defi-
mite action.
THE people who have long and
earnestly fought for such legislation
are sick to death of bills in the Legls-
lature that are intended only to in
vestigate and report, cooperate and
coordinate, which In the end accom-
plish nothing as to the actual price
of food for the populace," said Mrs.
Brown to-day Now that the Gov
ernor has taken hold of this matter
and is determined that effective leg
islatlon shall be enacted, we ought to
give him all the aid Of public opinion
that We can"
Among the features that are TO be
considered in the forthcoming law are
the following:
A commission OF three to carry out
the war food measure.
Establish municipal terminal mar
kets.
Determine reasonable prices by
municipal sale OF foods.
Storage OF foods for the shortest
period possible.
Demonstrate an economical distri-
button OF milk.
Establish municipal milk depots for
the sale OF milk TO stores and thus
standardize the selling prices.
Establish terminal dock and other
facilities for the delivery,
and distribution OF food at the cepe
tres OF population.
Monthly reports from every stor-
age house in the city.
Foods taken from one storage
house must be placed on the markets
and not put in another storage house.
Foods properly stamped on entry
in storage houses, especially eggs.
To limit the accumulation and
storage OF food.
To prevent holding such product TO
increase the prices.
To regulate the distribution of Farm
To direct the sale Of food to con-
sumers.
To fix a maximum price at which
such food can be sold.
To seize and distribute food to re-
lieve public necessity or that OF the
armed forces OF the State.
To compel common carriers 10 give
preference to food transportation.
To encourage tlllage OF the soil
and TO compel farm labor.
To guarantee producers a fair price
for their commodities.
The commission to act in conjunc-
tion with the Federal authorities.
The evening world., 1917-07-14
Russin,s Financial straits ToId I'm
Duma Secret Session.

PBTROGRAD, July ~. - Russaa's
serious financial problems we're re-
ferred TO in a report read at . recent
secret session OF the Duma by Deputy
Bublikcff, who said tho nations gold
reserve OF Ss5O.OOo.oOO covers 1873 per
cent. OF the paper money In circula
ton. The debt at the end OF 1918 was
$4,000. 100000. and at the beginning OF
1917 was S16,sOO, 900. 900. Adding the pa
per money issued during the war, no
said. brings the total debt TO about
S22, 500 100000. OF the total national
expenditures in 1917. between 5000
100000 and ooO,ooo,OoO represents
deficit The Deputy referred to the
great drop IN the ruble's purchSanS
value, and said that to cover this
deficit by issuing more paper would
mean a further serious increase in
prices.
The evening world., 1917-07-14
NEUTRAL VESSELS
DARE BLOCKADE
TO CARRY FOOD
Eleven Steamers Put to Sea
Without Licenses or Let
tiers of Assurance.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. July IA
Complications are looked for to-day
as result OF the dash to sea, late
yesterday. OF eleven neutral steamers
loaded with grain and other cargo
which could not have left an Ameri-
can port after next Monday, whom
President Wilson's embargo procla-
nation becomes effective.
The eleven vessels-ten Dutch and
one Scandinavian-'have no detters Of
assurance from the British authori-
ties. and will try to run the British
blockade. a feat considered impos-
sibie. The vessels have been in this
port for some time. vainly endeavor-
ing to receive such letters. which
would permit them unmolested jour-
neys.
Besides grain, the ships carry a
great quantity Of meaicake and other
cattle food included under the terms
OF the embargo proclamation as being
non-exportable unless a license IS
granted by the Exports Council. Il is
said the neutral shippers decided TO
risk their chances with the British
blockade and Admiralty courts rather
than wait until the embargo went
into effect. believing the American
Government would never license the
cargoes.
British officials are reported to have
AraN La Al.
than are needed in Holland and the
Scandinavian countries. and are in
tended, ultimately. for Germany.
They predict that the vessels will be
seized by British cruisers and that
not ono OF them will reach its home
port until 1t has passed through tho
British prize court. Such action may
lead TO complications with Holland
and the Scandinavian countries.
The evening world., 1917-07-14
HOODOO DAY HOLD.UP
FOILED BY RABBITS FOOT
Duke, Robbed of S5o3, Picks Right
Man of Three to Chase and
Gets Money Back.

It's not every man. says Joseph Duke.
janitor. Of No. sos West one Hundred
and Fifty-frst Street. that can draw
,503 from the bank. be attacked by
three men and robbed. chase tho three.
let two 20. and recover his $500 from
the trousers pocket Of tho one that was
caught.
And a. for drawing out the money
on Friday the 18th, observes Duke.
Saturday tho i4th undid tho spell.
Duke drew the money because he
was going 10 complete payment to-day
on a back-to-the-farm proposition. I'm
wisely. after drawing II. he visited the
Bowery and showed IT, Three men
shadowed him. and attacked him as he
was entering his home, They got his
money and Ned. going different ways.
''Eeny -meeny. meiny, mo" SAYS
Duke, reaching for his rabbit foot. "I'll
choose that one"
lilo did. and at 81. Nicholas Avenue
and One Hundred and Fifty-first Street
the man ran into the arms OF Police
man Boyle. lie described himself as
Jacob Mentzer. twenty. Of No. 1893
Forsythe Street.
Duke Is minus several teeth. but plus
some stitches In his head. and even
stephen on the money.
The evening world., 1917-07-14
TROOP TRAINS GO TO
TAKE SAMMIES FORWARD
Will Garry the American Soldiers
Into the Battle
Zone.

PARIS, July 14.--Long troop trains
which will carry Gen. Pershlng's
American army across France from
their maritime base to their training
camp In the army zone. got under
way to-day. At the same time at
General Headquarters in Paris the
need began to make itself felt for
business brains" to assiat in looking
after the complicated machinery that
must be set up for the welfare of the
"Sammies"
Any American captains OF industry
who feel patriotic enough can come
over to France, and help run II will
be made welcome.
1t Is not the intention TO rush the
American soldiers across France at
express speed. Stops will be made
at many points. where French Red
Cross nurses will see that the soldiers
receive food and coffee.
The cars supplied for tho American
soldiers are regulation passenger
coaches, and not box cars labelled
forty men or eight horses" in which
the French Army was carried to the
battle front fifty years ago.