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BARUCH, LOVETT and
BROOKINCS NAMED TO
BUY FOR The ALLIES
Will Insure Preferential Treat
ment With u. S. In Pur-
chase Of War Supplies.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Creation
of an Allied purchasing commission.
comprising three American officials,
to handle all British, French and Rus.
sian government purchases In the
United States was announced tonight
by Secretary McAdoo. AL the other
allies, the announcement said, are ex-
pected to follow the example Of Great
Britain, France and Russia, and put
their purchases Into the commissions
hands. .a-...-, .-..--..-' - :, :
Members OF the commission are:
Bernard NJ. Baruch, Robert s. Lovett,
and Robert S. Brookings, all members
Of the war industries board, created
recently by President Wilson as part
Of the council Of national defense to
negotiate war purchases for the Amer
lean government.
Mr. Baruch for some time has acted
as the unofficial purchasing agent Of
the Allies. Establishment Of the com.
mission, tonight's announcement said,
will bring more thorough co-ordtna-
tion of American and Allied purchases
and result in more effective use Of
, the combined resources Of the United
States and foreign governments in the
prosecution OF the war.
An agreement providing for the
commission was negotiated with the
Allied representatives by Secretary
McAdoo at the instance Of President
Wilson, and marks the first step Of
the President toward carrying out his
announced policy Of seeing that the
Allies get their war supplies at the
same prices charged the American
government A stipulation laid down
| by the President in connection with
this policy was that each allied gov
ernment force Its own producers to
sell their products to all the Allies at
prices no higher than charged their
own government.
This international price-fxing pro-
gram will be put into operation as
soon as possible. The American gov
ernment will start with food and fuels.
over both of which it has assumed
control under acts recently passed
by Congress. Coal prices already an.
nounced and wheat prices about to be
fixed, will apply alike to the American
and Allied governments. The Ameri-
can people, too. will share in these
| prices.
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/, 6, SHOWS FAITH IN RUSSIA
BY LENDING HUNDRED MILLION

concerned, the secretary indicated that
he felt little concern over the advance
upon Riga by the Germans. recalling that
the place had been evacuated five times
during the war.
Major General Scott. chief Of staff.
who was a member Of the Root commits
sion. agreed that the capture OF Riga
would not be an important strategical
loss. German advance upon Petrogard
from Riga would be followed by removal
Of the seat Of government to Moscow.
seat Of the conservatives. upon whom
the allies are counting to maintain a
firm republican government. and the
city looked upon by millions Of Russians
as the natural capitol OF their country.
In addition to his statement. Secretary
Lansing made public a note he had just
scent to Ambassador Bakmeteff replying
to a message Of assurance from Foreign
Minister .Tereschtenko on August 3 and
conveying, Oh behalf Of President Wilson
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a! AGREEMENT =
ON RA110NING oF !. !
NEUTRAL COUNTRIES
'.. -:
Food to Belgium Followed by
Shipments to Holland
and Scandinavia. s.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2A-Belgians
will get food quickly and neutrAlS VIII
have some Of their wants suppliSA-
through an arrangement entered into -!
day by the food commission and
the governments Of neutral Europoah
countries. ~
It was decided to let 80 or more
Dutch ships sail Mt once from an ~.
lantic port, carrying gr1in owned -
The Netherlands government, on ooAa1-
ton that the greater part Of tho car.
goes shall be used for relief Of the
Belgians. -
1t was also announced that ths Hvld.
ish mission had sold at cost ES3.eOo
bushels Of wheat In this country to tha
Belgium relief. The wheat was bon1ht
by the Swedish government last JAnu.,
ary and has been held in elevators
ever sinca This will 20 forward TN.
mediately IN ships to be secured By the
Belgium relief commission and VIII
take the cargo space Of several large
freighters. 49,
In return the Swedish government Wili
be allowed to ship 10000 bushels of
rye Of the new American crop .whfHA.
will be available in September Of Oct.
ober. Negotiations between Unite4
States officials and representatives of
the neutrals have been In progress 41oH
several weeks. Proposal was folloWsA
by counter proposal until at ono ttAs;
it looked as II 4 working agreement
Was an impossibility. Tho needs OF all
the European neutrals have been laid
before the food commission and CON.
plete statistics furnished regarding
supply. consumption. exports. impoIta.
manufacture and per capttA require:
ments.
Norway's case has BEEN presented b.:
the mission headed by DR.. Nanssn. an1
complete accord has been reached it
Is understood, regarding commodities
to 60 forward to mat country tm.
mediately.
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To
SECURE LOWER
PRICE Of COAL

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Aug. "a
Cheaper coal for the American house
ho.1er will be one of the first aims OF
the new fuel administration. as set
forth tonight BY DR.. H. A. Garfield
it's head. A scale of profits for the re-
taller was suggested as an early posi-
btlity in the governments program for
complete control of the coal industry.
If the price-f1ing plan fails, the
government will not hesitate to en-
force the provisions of the food bill
giving It authority TO rcqulsition coal
at mines and sell il to the public gen.
orally.
"All the machinery given me will
be used to enforce the prices named
by President wilson," said DR.. Gar
field. "Our purpose will be to secure
all the benefits contemplated in the
act. and the fuel control put in'o force
will insure reduction to the consum-
er. Any person who thinks this will
not mean reduction in retailers
profits will find he is mistaken"
Each possible remedy under the
fconttnued on Page Fourteeu-)
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-
KAISER TELLS HIS SOLDIERS Z
ENGLANDMUS Be BEATEN down

COPENHAGEN, Aug. "a. - England
the arch enemy Of Germany, must be
beaten down at whatever cost. Emperor
william told his troops while on visit
to the Flanders front on Wednesday An
official statement issued in Berlin, says
the emperor addressed deputations from
all detachments which have had a share
in meeting the British attacks. He said
he felt impelled to express his thanks
and his full recognition Of the heroic
gallantry shown by troops from all parts
Of Germany in the hard fighting Of tho
last week. Tho emperor referred to the
marked contrast between the German
and Angio-French points OF view and
continued:
TT Is in Gods hands when in His
wisdom He will give us victory. He has
taught our army a hard lesson and now
We are going to pass tho examination.
With the old German confidence in God
We shah show what We can do. The great
or and n1tShuer the problem tho moro
gladly we shall Erapple with It and solve
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GOVERNOR Of
.TEXAS:0USTED
Articles Of Impeachment Are
Presented to the Senate
Hobby Takes Office. j.

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 24-Jas.
E. Ferguson was suspended from
the office Of governor Of Texas
tonight when the board Of nIne
managers named by the house Of
representatives, presented to the
senate twenty-one articles Of i'm
parchment, alleging official mis-
conduct.
w. P. Hobby, lieutenant gov.
ernor, automatically succeeded to
the sovernorship, pending disposi.
tlon Of the charges In the senate.
The senate formally designated
next Wednesday as the time for
beginning the trial.
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tho Frenchman. but he IS seriously
handicapped by lacking also the imagi-
nation OF the po;lu. The American Is
somewhat difficult - train because he
finds 1t impossible to play at war. The
other day / watched French officer
training n squad Of Americans in sklrm-
fishing. First, French soldiers went
through the stunt They leaped from
the practicvn trenches at the word OF
command and ran forward fifty yards.
shouting at top voices. At second
command each man threw himself prone
in the long grass, cuddling his head TO
earth 10 avoid the bullets which were
supposed to be whIstling above him.
The Americans we're called upon to go
through the same practice. They came
from their trench without seInd in
spite Of the plea for shout. and when
they had thrown themselves to the
ground many quickly rose up upon their
elbows and looked about to see what
was happening. Much distressed, 2
French officer ran 10 one OF the pecpinR
soldiers and cried: You must get your
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It We shall light and conquer until thS
enemy has had enough Of these strue.
giles. .: - e
"AH Germans have realized who II the
instfsator Of this war and who 10 TIE
chief enemy - England. Every enc
knows England Is our most spitSful "a :
versary. She spreads the hatred n
Germany over the whole world. auiN
her allies with hatred and eagernsoo
fight. Thus every one at home kDoWA
what you know still better. that DnGiAA6
Is particularly the enemy to b 06uek
down. however difficult It may b. Yoef
relatives at homo who, too. havO n1A
great sacrifices. thank you through M.
"a. difficult struggle lies Ahead o&sN1.
England. proud Of her stubborn Sa.
ance. believes In her invfncibilitN ut
you will show that you can acthsvO
greater things. for tho prize OF AsNoH
in the German psopes Ao0O
to ltve-freedom at sea and G0o41OtA1
home. With Gods help Ws .oha9 -
tho struggle through and bS-VIeoWa1Ao..
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WHITE TROOPS REACH HOUSTON;
CITY CALM AFTER THE Staying
Of MANY BY NEGRO SOLDIERS
The Government Takes Quick Action in Ordering the
Negro Troops Removed to Their Station at
Columbus, New Mexico.
BLANKET CHARGES OF MURDER ARE FILED
AGAINST "a NEGRO SOLDIERS IN JAIL

SAN ANTONIO Tex, Aug 2eenera' James Parker command
their station Columbus, NJ m Of the battalion OF the twenty
battalion
transportation be
nlshed and the necessary arrangements made
WASHINGTON C., Aug 24The troops engaged In the
rotns Houston will be withdrawn from !esas immediate
M Secretary to-day told Senator Sheppard OF Texas
Reports Major General Parker commanding the Southern
that further
citing feared
Secretary whether the withdrawal Of the
policy
out Of Southern States Senator
troops except those OF
origin be into Texas for training
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j. {. AND JAP
TROOPS To THE
RUSSIAN FROM 7

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-The FL
nancial News Bulletin is authority
for the statement that there will
soon be 100000 japanese troops
on the eastern front, fighting
shoulder to shoulder with the Rus
slams, and that the japanese will
be followed shortly by an equal
number Of United States troops
that will be transported to Russia,
via the Pacific and Siberia.
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UNCLE SAM NOW SPENDING S24,000,000 EVERY
a HOURS; T|AO-TH|RDS LOANS To THE ALLIES

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. "a.
War expenditures of the United
States, including Allied loans,
hauve mounted during August to
moro than $24,o0o,ooo every ~
hours. The figures, minus $780,
100000 Just loaned to Russia, are
contained In to-day's Treasury
statement.
Two-thlrds Of the great sum Is
represented by advances to the
Allies. The United States has
been spending daily during Au-
gust for Its own needs an aver
age OF $s,oSs,652. The ALLIES
have been receiving an average
daily allowance Of S16,375,o0o, In.
cludine cash already paid and tho
new Russian credit, which will be
paid shortly. The total daily ex-
pendlture during August thus
reaches $24,463,632.
Since war was declared 40 days
ago, tho Treasury has paid out a
total Of $2,3e7, ,490,os6, Of which
$1,6so,5o 900 has been advanced
the Entente governments. Tho
average daily disbursement DUR
Ing the period of the war has
been $17,653,500. The average
daily payment to the Allies during
the 140 day period has been $11,-
$4,000, the remaining S5,4o3,5 500
representing the cost Of carrying
on the government and war ex-
penditures for the American army
and navy.
highest Yet to Come
The total Of $3.50, 100000 advanced
the Allies thus far Is less by s4?5.9oo,
0oO than the total authorized credits
which. with toduy's Russian loan, ag
gregate s2.O66.400.000. or more than the
entire proceeds Of the first issue Of tho
Liberty loan. The remaining S42S
90n. 900 Is subject to the Entente govern
ments' checks upon the American treas
ury under certain conditions agreed up
on Mt tho time the credits were author
lied. +" "W'
The cost Of raising and maintaining
the American army and Of increasing
the naval forces and maintaining th'
naval establishment has risen from tht
comparatively small amount expended
ri thG time war was OPClRTCO W INV
present tremendous daily average anc
Is not yet fairly under way.
With the new national army unde,
arms. the shIpbuildinG and aircraft con
struction programs we'll under way. cx
penses will soon reach greatly nIghc1
levels. A conservation estimate q
the treasury daily expenditure by th'
of the now year places th'
total Mt from S35.O0n.Nn0 to S4O.0on, ,nnn
Tho Allies. too. are needing and re
cciving more money than was paid then
during the first month or so Of war
During tho first eiEhty-fivc days of war
ending juno 80 with tho fiscal year, thu
United States advanced tho Allies SB85,
0nn.000. This was IN average Of Slh.
son. 600 q day. Since June 30 advance:
have totalled S745.non.n nm and have beer
at the rate of Sl35nn. .OnO daily. Thcs,
figures represent actua' ash paid ant
do not include mo- ct deposit in tn,
treasury awaitiu.. withdrawal by En-
tcnte governments.
The United States has paid out for IT:
own needs since it entered the va
$776, 99n.nS6. of which S741.156.765 wa!
spent in military. naval and administra
tive functions.
The bill will be Grenter during tn
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ENTIRE WORLD NEARS
SHORTAGE OF FOOD

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. "a
Two more years Of war will reduce
the entire world to the same shortage
Of food as now exists in Germany. ac
cording to scientists in that country
who have compiled statistics to sup
port their statement.
According to this statement the
German government Is urging It's peo'
pie to continue the war two years
more, declaring that il 1t Is done Ger
many cannot be defeated. because the
countries at war with her will not en-
dure the hardships which the Ger
mans are willing to undergo.
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Major General George Bell. Jr., will
arrive tomorrow 10 take charge Of the
situation. relieving Brigadier General
John A. Hulen. appointed commander
by Governor James E. Ferguson. when
the state executive declared the city
and county under martial law. Hulen's s
appointment later was confirmed by
General Parker, in command Of the
southern department.
Riot Climax Of troubles.
The riot was climax to minor
troubles between the negro military and
police who were guarding Camp Logan.
the mobilization camp for tho Illinois
National, Guard. The ricting started
abou, 9 o'clock. Stealing company: am
munition. about 125 Of the negroes
seized their rifles and left the camp.
starting toward the city. shooting in
discriminatory. Warning Immediately
was given and mounted police officers
sought to halt the mob. surrendering
their lives in vain efforts to drive the
soldiers back.
Illinois Guardsmen encamped at Camp
Logan soon arrived on the scene. but
only in time to throw q Gordon between
the negroes and crowds Of Houston ciu-
zens who had armed themselves and
quietly gathered to oppose the raiders.
The negroes then took to the open
country in flight. some returning to
camp. where they were placed under
guard. Others hid in buildings and in
bitches on nearby roads. A force OF
approximately 500 men from Fort Sam
Houston. detailed from the Nineteenth
infantry. arrived during the afternoon
and was disposed to best advantage.
Earlier in the day a detachment Of
coast guard artillery from Fort Crock
cit. Galveston. arrived and relieved the
Illinois National Guardsmen. who had
been on patrol duty throughout the
night without rest. and these with the
fresh troops from San Antonio assumed
full control.
saloons Closed.
Saloons closed and all clubs were
obliged to observe military orders
against the sale OF liquor.
At Camp Logan. building activities
Today were at a standstill, workrnen
heing refused admission through the
guard lines established around the
camp. In the residence district imme-
diately adjacent to the camp site. many
homes were deserted during the after
noon.
Indignation over the outbreak was
particularly expressed because Of the
sarageness displayed by the negroes
toward the white police officers who
were slain. and whose bodies in nearly
every instance had been hacked with
bayonets. Among the Illinois guards
men also much feeling was evident be-
cause Of the mutilation Of Captain John
Mates. one Of the first to be slain by
the rioters.
Because Of this feeling. General
Hulen at noon ordered the public
morgues in which the bodies were held
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Southern Board Turns
Down Many Exemptions
pr!n Dispatch to the IntelliRcncer.

Special DlSpatcn u Inc lnlellRCnCeE
CHARLESTON. W. Va. Aug. 24.-
The southern West Virginia federal dis
trict appeal board. In session one week
today announced that one hundred and
ten claims had been passed upon. but
only eight Of the appeal cases were
found 10 be meritorIous. and the men
exempted from service in the new ma
tionnl army
The southern district board also an
nounced today that every county in the
Jurisdiction would be ready with It's re-
quired 80 percent quota by September
IS.
The northern district board today re-
ported eight reflections out Of ninety
six claims passed upon.
One district Of Knnawha county and
Charleston proper today posted thetl
first 80 per cent quotas OF 81 and IS,
respectively.
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MANY WEST VA.
YOUNG MEN To
OFFICERS CAMP
Supplemental List Of Selec-
tions Issued by Col.
Wallace.
sIecl.l Dispatch To tho 1ntellIscnccr

oIFFIhI DTsIIhICH 10 C!c IHIcIIIGcNCtr.
CHARLESTON. ". Va. Aug. "a
After weeks OF work. Col William Wal
lace late today completed and announc-
ed the list of those who had been final
iy accepted for the second officers re-
serve training camp at Ft. benjamin
HnrrIson. Tho first list did not contain
tho states quota. and 1t was necessary
to make second call. Moro than
enough answered and the result is a
number of alternates who may have op-
portunity Of attending If the principals
should for any reason fail 10 appear on
Monday morning. August 27. at Fort
Benjamin Harrison Tho names sup.
ploment!ng the list issued few days
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COUNTY DRAFT BOARD
TESTS AUG. 28-29-30

The 375 men called for exaInina.
tion to complete Ohio county's
quota Of 181 men for the selecuve
army are being notified to report
for examination on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday. Au.
gust 28, 29. 80. Inadvertently,
The Intelligencer's announcement
Of the new call yesterday morn
Ing carried the month as Septem-
Der. The examinations will be
held the coming week, and the
men included in this call are
urged TO heed this fact and ap-
pear on the days specified In
their call.
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Already in the offensive, not yet
a week old, 500 Austrian Officers,
and 10000 men have been sent
behind the Italian lines, prisoners
Of war, and in the neighborhood
Of so guns Of varied calibres h2yo
been captured, In addition to pu.,
merous others destroyed BY The
intensive gun-nre Of the Italians !.
On several sectors to tho west.
the enemy has made semblance o.
offensiyes, probably hoping to.
distract the attention Of tho rtaN.
an commander.in-chief from the,
work he now has In hand. But.
seemingly. there ia little Likelihood;
that, for tho moment at leasES
with his army working smoothlY;
and the Austrians unable to With;
stand the pressure, he is to be d.,
verted from pressing on toward
his objective-Triest. ~ :,
Capture Hill 3o4. :;
Although 1t had been believed.
the French would rest content
with the gains they had made
against the Germans in the region
OF Verdun, Friday saw them again
hit the line of the German Crown;
Prince and capture the famous
Hill 304, the scene Of some OF. the
bloodiest conflicts Of the. wnf, tho.
fortified works between the HSrt
court Wood and Bethincourt. Th1
penetration Of the German fro1l.
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BY HEYwoop BRoUN
(Accredited to the Pershing Army 1,
France for the New York Tribune

accredited to the Pershing Army In
France for the New York Tribune
and Wheeling Intelligencer)
Copyright, 1917, by Tribune Association.
ERICAN EXPEDITIONARY
FORCE. Aug. 7.-An American soldier
sat in front OF the Cafe de la Paix. He
was drinking champagne Of sort. He
was smoking large cigar The sun
shone on one OF the liveliest streets
Of a still gay Paris. 1t was a street
made brave with bright uniforms.
Brighter eyes Of obvious non-combat-
ants gazed at him. in wonder and ad-
miration. A girl threw him rose.
The American trust 1t into his pocket
and said to the soldier across the
table: zEI wish was pack In FL Paso. "
Wi.z1@&The American army contentment
is like Wonderland Jam. 1t is a thing
Of yesterday and tomorrow. never Of
today. The place that was or is to
be is always the land Of promise and
desire.
The soldiers hereabouts cannot dodge
the fact that this Is q beautiful coun-
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ASKS FOR BLOOD
Special Dispatch 70 tho 1ntelllgencer.

Special pspatch 70 tho 1rtelllgencer.
CLARkSBCRG. W. Va. Aug. a.
Persons who have recovered from in
fantilc paralysis are asked to give some
Of their blood for serum 10 treat babies
now afflicted with the disease. in a
proclamation issued this afternoon by
Mayor G. H. Gordon at the instance Of
physicians and health authorities.
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mors1aNoR ABBMHH DEAD

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Aug. 2t.-The
Rev. Monsignor P. NJ. Abbilen. "a. sptri-
tual director Of the Notre Dame Con-
vent was formerly vicar general OF the
archdiocese of Milwaukee, died today.
He came to Notre Dan1e In 1875.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Aug. a4-xorecast,
Ohio-TnIr Saturday and Sunday.
West virg1nia-Patr In west, thur
derstorms In cast Saturday; Sunday
fEir.
weEtern Pennsylvania-Fair some
what cooler Saturday; Sunday fair.
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VAUAN7 FRENCH TAKE FAMOUS
HILL 304 IN VERDUN SECTOR !; i
CANADIANS GAIN AGAIN At LENS
Slight Success for the German Army on the YpresM
Road, Where Trenches Are Recaptured From the q
Britsh-Tke Rumanians Make Stand. ::

General Cadorna army still hard after the Aussns all alon
the Isonzo and fronts Of the Ausroaan theatre and aide
bv the vaien Italian armen who dropping bombs in great
bers behind the ne it has made turtle
progress and taken additional prisoners and