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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
First Base Rivalry

than anything baseball has known
best, with Stuhy Mns
M offering revival with sis
and and Young baseng carnival extremely
zuzu not zppy Jake Daub and several others
had Hal Chase George Ssler and
sfv Menns he would need than few seconds
the National League beyond
with and the American
hit field has the
bidding farewell Collins
Barry and Baker ,o,- "a l.,
the field around this assignment Tor 1917 VIII be
something Of competition stir healthy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Liberty Bonds for
American League

Chicago. May 2l.-The American
League has decided upon the imme-
date subscription of 100000 for
Liberty bonds, President Johnson
announced to-day. Eight of the
clubs will subscribe sl2.500 each.
President Johnson also announced
that the league would donate the
proceeds Of the game to be played
in New York June 10 to the first
American engineering corps sent to
France. He estimated that the re-
ceipts would be between $4,000 and
$4,000. Either 81. Louis or Boston
will oppose the New York club on
that day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Feature Facts
For the Fans

Cutshaw made a home run and a
triple.
Tcsreau allowed only two hits in
eight innings.
Mike Mowrey made q wonderful
one-handed stop.
The Reds-Braves game went an
extra frame.
Four hits on top of two errors in
the second gave the Cards four runs
and the contest.
Rain halted the Yankees and
Tigers. The game will be played OF
at Detroit to-day.
without had a perfect day at bat
two hits in two times up.
The Phillies made nine hits, each
of the players making one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Fox, Botsford
And Taylor in
Net Semi-F
patriotic" Tournament a
Harlem Tennis Club De-
velops Interesting Play
BY FRED. HAWTHORNE

Three PLAYERS advanced 70 the semi
final round in the patriotic" singles,
in the annual lawn tennis tournament
of the Harlem Tennis Club, Eighth
Avenue and One Hundred and Thirty
Gfth Street. yesterday. Harold Taylor
the schoolboy from Brooklyn; Willard
Botsford, of Columbia University, and
Joe Fox. of the home club. were those
.ho reached into the round before the
final.
Taylor defeated George Throckmor-
ton. of New Jersey, at 81, "a;
kotsford eliminated Anton 5. Won Der
ruth by a score of Sc, IS, Pnd Fox
triumphed over j. X. Winklcr IN
three-set match at 6-3. 4-6, %. Inc
doubles will begin this afternoon, with
several evenly matched pairs enterd.
PLAYS Won Bernuth Weakness.
Botsford, who was formerly the
cLampion of the English puohc
schools. had his own troubles IN beat
ING Won Bernuth, having recently iei'
sick bed. Won Bernuth frequently
went into a commanding lead on points
before Botsford summoned ms eher.
gies and pulled out the games. MOS
OF his points were gained by stcK'hg
the ball on his opponents backhand,
weak point with Won Bernuth. BOTS
ford also found opportunities Tor pass
ing his man as the latter attempted 10
90 to the net for a smash.
TAYLOR won his match from Ihroek-
morton. younger brother OF the
famous Harold. by playing to his. OPP
moments weaknesses. Many times
when Throckmorton looked 70 have, a
certain "kill" in prospect. he spoiled
his chances by flights of wildness. ray,
lor soon discovered this tendency ana
contented himself with playing his own
returns safe. with the result that the
16-year-old schoolboy won easily
Fox Bombards Winkler
Fox was opposed by John X: Wink,
Ter, the Kew Gardens left-handei' ana
after breaking even in the hrst TWO
sets moved up to the net and pom
barded his way to victory. In the sec
ond set Winkler lobbed with such clev-
erness as Fox reached fore-court that
ne ran into a lead on games that couid
not be overcome.
The summaries follow:
Harlem m,n's patriotic singles third round
Jo.eph Fox defeated NJ Ahels. TO. IS
Fourth round-HsroId Taylor defeated George
rnrocfmorton. G-l &C Joseph Fox defeated J.
X Winkler G-3. Sc. G-3: willard = bo'S
ford defeated Anton $ Won Bemu'h. So 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Six Runs in First Win
Game for Xavier High

A hurricane first inning proved Of
great help to the Xavier High School
in defeating All Hallows Institute at
81. Johns Field yesterday by score
of to 3.
The victors bounced on Lennon: Of
All Hallows. for eight hits in the first
inning for a total OF six runs. but
he pitched better ball thereafter.
Lynch and Cunningham proved the
heavy swatters for Xavier.
The score by innings follows:
u VI J..
Xauer ~ $50 % 2 o o-s y
All Hallous.1 o . o-S
p,tterle.--I,yne and MCGOWAN; Lennon and
McPhec
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Jamaica Entries

First race uvo-year- oids: hllies: selling: Ave fur
lcngsl --Rspoode. Ie!. Rita. %; sun Ross. Jos
Billet Do1I. ll3. Tumble In. 1917 Dayas los
Low Desre~. lej: Eliiabesh n. loi. Tisban. ie3
Treasure Trote. i9f.
sscond rars -four yesr-cids and upward: seli-
ing one mile and seventy ysrdsl-Sal~ar Helen.
10: q. " Miller. lis. Transit. los, Tie Pin.
rs. Preston Lynn ITO.
Third race ithres- year old- and up~srd: sell
Ing. air furlonasl --wessii. ITO. Miss krrsr. 100
Churchill us. 'Almandite. 3j. Favour. lis. KIM
Bagrot. Ito: Sn Finch. lis
faqrh race (thrss-yexr old.: the stuyvesant Han
dic4p: siI nIrienssl-Junaeon. III. Mafeira- li3
BAlly. it. Wcoiusp. lIi. sorie. les. straight
Passing faney. ia
Yfrh race three year ods and upward selling
handicap. sil f4ncnal DAVID CRAIG rs
Churchill lis. Wise Man. rs. Mary Powell. iW
Puliut lis. Madame Hermann. los.
sixth rare ttso-yer- ODDS. selling: fvr furonGsi
African A,rv~ liz: scsbbari. iis. frsnh keoSh.
los: Corridor. ii: Sir Robert. ile. koedoes. los
Tumble In. lOI.
'AppreEucs alloxance claimed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Phillie Victory
Drops Cubs From
First to Third
Five Singles in Row Give
Ouakers Game in
The Second

Philadelphia. May 21.-Chicago not
only lost to-day's game TO Philadel-
phia. 4 to 3. but also dropped from first
10 third place in the National League
race. while Philadelphia moved up to
second place.
The home team won the game IN the
second inning by making five success
siye singles off Douglas and single OF
Prendergast, the rally netting four
runs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Sacrifice Fly in
Tenth Gives Reds
Game Over Braves
Matty's Team Give. Schneider
Remarkable Support in
Winning Close Contest

Boston. May 2l.-Grifith's sacrifice
fy to right field, with the bases full
and one out in the tenth, allowed Kopf
to score to-day. with the run that won
for Cincinnati, to /.
Chase was safe in the sixth on Fitz-
patrick's tumble with two out, and
scored on Griffith's double. Wilhoit
singled in the seventh, took third on
Konetchy's single, and scored on
Smiths sacrifice fly to Thorpe. Gin
cinnati gave Schneider remarkable sup
pert.
The score:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Giants Halls Lose to Cardinal

EW MCCARTHY, the catcher O Giants Of
the most valuable backsops Of the because
well his defensive skill Mccarthy the hero Of
yesterdays victory OF the Giants Pirates
Lew accounted for half OF New Yoks hitting into
the right stand in the second inning and driving
single n the sixth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
international League

A. Montreal: u y.
Richmond 49,. o . o e. !
Batteries Gcrner and Howlsy. stewart and
Reynolds.
A, Rochester: H. y
r,oyidsnce o q 3 q II 10
uooh,ster o o 0 IL IL ?
Bstieries-schultz and Mayer. STRIKER Kirb and
Mendell.
At Buffalo: Baltimore Buffalo game wet
grounds
At Toronto: Toronto Newark game (Cod)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22

New York State League

Hartford 10: Portland. ..
Worcester g. New Haven. /
New London s. Lawrence. I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22

Totals .3i2 $50 IS OIL Totals. 80 ls 80 Is 3
'Batted Tor Meanwhile In tenth.
IRAN for TSler IN tenth.
Cincinnati G 0 IL
Boston ...........O 0 o 0 0-l
Two base his-kopf. Griffith Fitzpatrick. Stolen
bases-Clarke Shean. konetchy. Sacrifice hits
Smith Konetchy Sacrifice fies-Smith. Griffith.
Double plsy-Gowdy TO smith. Left on bases-cm-
cinnsti. .. Boston. :. First base on erros--cn.
cinnati . Bases Oh balls-Of Schneider. 2; OF
Tyler s Hits and earned runs-On Schneider
and in ten innings: on Tyler. and In ten Inn
ngs Hit b. ptcher-By Schneider lFttxpstrick
struck out--By Schneider. 4 BY Tyler, .. Wild
pitches schneider. Tyler. umpirc-Byron and
uugley Time So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
De La Sale Nine Beats
St. James Academy Boys

De La Sale institute punched its
hits and defeated ST. James Academy
in the Catholic schools championship
series. at the Parade Grounds, Brook
lvn. Yesterday by a score OF TO z.
Gillespie held the 81. James batters
to four hits and famed five men.
Brophy. the De La Salle's heavy hit
ter. gathered unto himself three hits.
The score by innings follows:
r. " T..
De Ia sale. - AZ . ]. !
81 James ...........e v w W :
Baiteries-Gillespie ard hins' CASSIDY ana Gar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22

THIRD RACE.-rHE CLARENDON HANpicAP.
o. ,b,,, vsar. ods and upward: 800 sddeh- uhe
III. - !. sixte,nth. start fair Won hidden
out Time. 20 IS, Winner. blk. g. . oy p,sk
Finelle-Marhs Palmer. owner ~ l. iassf'
Trainer J. W. May.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22

Scranton. 4: Elmirz. 0.
Utica 10. Harrisburg. 3
Wilkes Barre. Binghtmor. ].
Reading 4 SYRACUSE. !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
On Down the Road
hree-Job Boys

the big leagues? asks
ponden who have held down three
positions a club
Her 5 a partial list, at least:
Siser Lous-Fr, outfed, pitcher.
Herog New Yok-Third, shortstop, second.
Miller Louis second, shortstop.
Horn Louis-Thrd short, first.
Schang Observation-Disclosures, third outfcld
well broken short and second Fred
and in Weaver either
of defended
to brief.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
AMERICAN LEAGUE
GAMES TO-DAY

New York at Detroit.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
New York at Detroit Eain).
Boston at Chicago trsin).
Washington at ST. Louis train).
Philadelphia ut Cleveland train).
STANDING or TEAMS
Vile. W. l.. Pc.
Boston,. IS 10 .Sl3l st. Louis. Is Is Asa
New Y'k " 10 $50 Wssh'n.... Is IL .t33
Chicafo.. % 10 .s2s Detroit. II Is 1873
Cleyefd.. rs IS .52slP hils...-.. $50 .2s6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Jamaica Results

FIRST RACE.-For tgo-yesr olds s0VO added.
Fivs fIrlongs Start struggling. Won essed up.
Tine l.0i Is. Winner. ch. T. 2. by supsrma
Proud Duchess. Owner. James Butler' irnhsf'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Coupled in betting

SECOND RACE Selling. for three-year-olds purss.
$500: the winner to be sold a. auction ior = 300
Il, tprlongs start good Won HARDLY. Time
ia OK Winner Dr. +. 3. By Broomstlcs
Fiors Mac. owner. J. NJ Zimmer Trainer. A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
The Repeaters

have apparently passed out OF the National League
winner always goou %
at the top-snd generally two ~,
The 1904 and 1900 The
The again IN 1911 1872 and
Then end The Braves won in 1914
imnel ceased firing
Tho Phies desie The Dodgers won in
the old Pirates
be
champion has been developed the
old
Always
tcho slices on bounds
Sans something than "Tush'or ZouHds.
ind h who blows tro-foot pitt
VIII rery rarely stop Nth "Tut'
"rhe South produced Outhelders but no first class p
proclai inns a exchange
jim vaughn OF leNas'
louisiana Ferdy schupp OF Men
Ruth Maryland; shd smith, oil
Georgia.
The the leading centre for pitchers with st nea p s
Idaho Leonard
Menns ase
likely produce highly esteemed Ane'e
athlete small town. somehs
under Soc0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Cheney to Blame
ST. LOUIS ~. H. BROOKLYN
ab h ose sD

Rated for Cheney IN the "a inning
Btted for Marquard IN the IN inning
IBatied for Dell In the 9Th inning
81. Louis ............0 %
Brooklyn ............I o o o o %
T'ro-b hits-J Smith. Cruise. Three -hass hits
-iickmsn. Cutshsw. Home runs-f. smith. Cut
shaw. stolen bsse-t,onBales. Double play
Gonzales and Betzei. LEFT on bssss--t Louis. 8:
Brooklyn. :. Bases bas-Or Dell. l. on
Meadows g. Hits and earnoi rIns-on Cheney.
hits. nuns IN innings. on Maauard. . hits;
runs In innings: N Dell. hit. no runs IN :
innings: on Meadows. runs. Hit by pitcher-By
Cheney ! (Bezsh. struck out-By Marqusri. Z;
By Dell I BY Meadows. .. Umpires-0'Dsy and
Harrison. Time. 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22

yIrrH RACE-s.lling for mars ara ra snas,
three years old and up.lrd p sao ~, n,,lors,
s,,r, good Won hsndily. rm,; III VIM x.,.
h. b. Troutbsck-Si SaiaIL oN"e'' MI"
Trx " u. Mlrtln
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22

Two-base hts--Desl. Craysth stolen bases
whitted Luderus. Sacrifice hts-Wiilisms. Mann
Wbiiied Left on bases--Chicsgo. p Pmladelpna'
Esses on balls-Or Demafee. !. or WNey.
HIS and earned runs-Or Douglas nus
runs I'm l-3 innings: Of Prendersast' mus 70
rms in 42-S innings: Of Demaree. hit no
ms I'm . innings: OF Rixey. hits, 8 runs IN
inninFs struck out-By Prend1sasL s. y hfS'
g. Impiros-Rsler and Orth. Time. Low
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Standing of Major League Clubs
NATIONAL LEAGUE

GAMES TODAY
Pittsburgh at New York.
81. Louis at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at Boston.
Chicago at Philadelphia
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
New York, 4: Pittsburgh. 3.
~. Louis. 6: Brooklyn, 2.
Philadelphia. 4; Chicago. 3.
Cincinnati, .; Boston, j.
STANDING OF TEAMS
WLP.r. w. l.. Pc.
No. w. Is s .667 Cincin'z att IL 10 .t?t
chicago. 2a IL .s57 B'klyn"~ , is .S1s
PILLS.. % D np.".-r "A 81 s,a
81. Louis ID IL 900 '"'e"k ." N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22

rornr1t RAcE.-rHE SUFFOLK SELLING
sriKEs pure. .'o9 fi's iuSi9nH w,s sSsr.
ts"' nv CeIt-Follis Levy. Osner. A. A
m G. 49,, q BIakely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22

y,,,,., hid I'd IN 81 100 ~ Bernard fen"ies.
! $3.50 NV o,sncr Of usual s. ofrAnee-
srxrH RACE-For maid,n ,hree oas sna
SINNERS o on. r,, 500 .aded rm s' ia isss
nuI nv sartoi--Cornfsld. Osner.
minro';, .y.nn n Trainer 7. J. Heab.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22

Rated To- Jacobs in eighth inning
Ran for Fischer iH ninth inning
pittsburgh .......... o o o q ..
New York ....... % % % ~
Two base h'-Bricf. Home rin--McCsrthy stolen
bases Mccarthy Robertson. kaur. Tesreau Fischer
Sscrirce rs HOlkc. Double p.ays-Fsicher Her
sos and Holkc. Bghec Mccarthy and Brief I<f
ca Ua>oS- New York : Pittsburgh. . first btss
balls-Of Tcsrcsu .. ~ Jacobs 4 Hits and
earned runs-Or Jacobs. hits . runs In innings
~ Miller. no hits mo- runs IA inning. of Tesrcsu
. nuns IN inuings. hit hy pitc,er-Ry Jacobs
therzos Bslk-Jaccbs struck out-By Tcsresu
y by jacobs. /. lmplres-klem and Brsnsheld
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22

Louisville. 2; Indianapolis. o.
Mlwsukee A. Kansas Cig usin).
Columbus al Toledo ffalni
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22

Rated for Prendsrgssi IN 7th inning.
Rated for Flsck IN IN inning.
Ran for Elliot IN Eth inning.
gBa'ted for Demaree IN oh inning
Chicago ..-.......--.-n
Philadelphia .........O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22

Harlem mems patriotic singles third round )--
Joseph Fox defeated NJ. Aheis. 90. 60.
Fourth round-Hsrold Taylor defeated George
Tnrockmorton. G--l. Ct. Joseph Fox defeated !.
Il WinLier Is Sc C-3 Willard :. Bots-
ford defeated Anton : Won Bemuth. Sc -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22

And he who bloICs a tco-foot pitt
VIII uery rarely stop Nth "Tut."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Always

The man Uho slices ont Of bounds
Sans something more than "Tush'-or POUNDS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
A Close Call

Totals .S3352il5I' Totals. 2ai927l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09

ed heavy losses on tho Germans. Tho
left wing, however. despite stubborn re-
sistancc. was compelled to give ground
and to cyacuatc the village and wood.
leaving them in the hands of the Ger
mans. Berlin reports that zoo prison
ers and six machine guns fell into the
hands of the Germans.
There has been "A continuation Of the
violent fighting southwark, IN tho Bulle-
court and Roeux sectors. but no notable
changes in positions have been reported.
Although the latest French official COM
munication reports no infantry action
during Tuesday along the line held by the
French in France. the Associated Press
correspondent with the French arm.eS
tells of desperate German attack south
of Berry-au-Bac which was sanguinarily
repulsed. the Germans leaving behind nu-
merous dead on the battlefield and ~
prisoners. These prisoners together with
others taken in small raids have brought
the captures by the French in the --latest
offensive since April Is to between 2a.oo)
and 10000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09

IN NUMBERS,
Big Delegations from Other Cities and Larger
Towns Addresses at State House and Din
ner at Capital Park-City Streets Thronged
All Day-Stirring Appeals by Elk Senator
Charles Johnson and Hon. Harold Sewall for
Loyalty u

1t has been spoken writtent does not matter which,
for it falsehood anywayat Maine people codearted
and but could neither believe
who watched the thousands of Maine people passing through
the of Augusta the great patriotic parade Tuesday
morning Never there patriotic demonstration
pressive of earnest and loyal devotion flag and country
thousands of faces shone with the pride of ownership as thou
sands followed barred and spanged flags which
goed the whole length of the eemlelong marching col
sturdy lads and comey adens marched with the flag
above them buoyan in spirit and STEP and knowing full well
that the day might when great burdens would be
placed upon them for the sake of the flag they the
glad heart and all the willing for their
own and of all and from all walks Of life held
their heads high they marched and fairly beamed the
spectators who lined the walks of devotion
school children trpped along to the the bracng
with studied satisfaction written every doughty
of former followed with oldtme devotion soled
and attered banners whose stories with the history
the Unon in short from to eleven thousand of the good
folks grand old Pine Tree just along
happy the good folks bound to be when they have such
wonderful opportunity to love
thousands in baptism of patriotism
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09
Pay Heavily

In the re-taking Of these positions
where the Canadians had stood for
days holding the most advanced salt
ent in the British line projecting to-
ward Douai, the Germans evidently
paid a terrible price. Preceded by a
heavy artillery fire in which asphyx-
iating gas shells also were used in
large numbers, the counter-attack
vas launched in the early morning.
The machine gun and rife FIRE Of the
defenders met the Germans as they
threw themselves forward, but they
would not be denied and finally pene-
trated the trenches northeast OF the
village and even entered the outskirts
of the village themselves.
Their tenure of the position, how
ever. was short-lived, for the Canadians
soon afterwards returned to the fray.
drove out the Germans and again held
full sway. Reforming later and re-
inforced by two fresh divisions, the
Germans again made a bid for victory
along the entire front before the viii
lage and wood The right wing Of the
defenders held steadfastly and infiict-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09
AGAINST LIQUOR
Milliken Sends Word Of
Great Campaign
Nationwide Movement Plan by
Church Council

Probably the greatest ti-liquor
the world is forecasted in a telegram
received Tuesday afternoon from Gov
ernor Milliken. who is at Washington,
to l.. n. Hart, his private secretary.
This campaign will be carried on in
every section of the United States.
Just what will be done is forecasted
in the telegram received from His Ex-
cellcnCy:
Washington, d. c.. May g.
Hart, Private Secretary,
Executive Chamber. Augusta.
Federal Council of Churches repre-
senting more than 80 Protestant de-
nominations with more than $4,000 mill
lion members meeting here today to
consider responsibilities of churches in
connection with the war AS chairman
of the sub committee on temperance,
| met with the committee last evening
to consider recommendations to the
full council today. Committee recon-
mends among other measures prohibit
ton of the manufacture of intoxicating
liquors from food stuffs during the
war. nationwide propaganda among
college men to discourage use of liu-
uors at classes and alumni functions
at Commencement time and the rails
ing of a fund of SI.000.0O0 for news
paper advertising against the liquor
traffic during the coming year
(Signed) CARL E. MILLIKEN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09
Smallest in Decade

The forecast. compiled by the de-
partment of agriculture on conditions
May /, put this country's winter wheat
Weld at 366, 10000 bushels, the small
est in 10 years. There will be no esti-
mate OF spring wheat acreage until
July, but with a crop OF 2o0000,000
bushels, which is higher than the aN-
erage. this country would grow this
wear a total of only 616.000,000 bush
els. The normal American consumption
with seed requirements is put at
slightly more than 60O,0O0,000 bush
els.
Reserve stocks this year are said to
be lower than at any previous time
this season The visible supply Is put
now at 3O,O00,O00 bushels with a some
what larger invisible stock. The lowest
visible stocks ever reached in the Unit
ed States were 100000 on July !. two
Years ago. When harvesting of the new
crop begins in July of this year, 1t Is
estimated that the reserve Will be even
lower than that.
The Allies wheat requirements for the
coming year are put at 5ON,Wo.Ho bushels
as a minimum. The United States VIII
be asked to supply more than half that
amount Wheat crops in other parts or
the world are poor. The Argentine crop
failed and home consumption will require
the entire yield. Canada s production is
confined chiefly to spring crop of nor
malIy about 2oO.0ooOo0 bushels. much of
which is available for export.
Since the war started America has eX-
ported to Europe vast quantities Of wheat
reaching a high mark of 100000 900 bushels
in 1915. Last year the total fell to 1880
900 bushels. Before the war it ran slightly
less than 100, 900 bushels. In a state
ment accompanying its report today the
department declared that although the
winter wheat condition is the poorest on
record. crop conditions otherwise are IA
yorable.
1.-THE extent of blowing and planting
done May l." the statement said, was
above the average. In 1912 the winter
wheat crop fell below 100000 bushels.
the lowest since 1904 but notwithstanding
this low production of winter wheat the
spring wheat crops and total production
Of all crops in that year was the largest
on record.
Corn Meal for Bread
The department is making every effort
to educate the American people to
greater use of corn meal for bread. Corn
is Americas big crop. but except in the
South it never has supplanted wheat fo9
bread.
Herbert c. Hoover, chairman of the
food committee of the Council of Nation
al Defense. who is strongly in favor Of
a more limited use of wheat in this coun-
try. appeared before the Senate agricul-
ture committee today and urged a sepa-
rate department of the government TO
deal with the food question. He recon-
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