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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
URUGUAY HAS BROKEN OFF
RELATIONS WITH GERMANY
Not Directly Offended, But Must
Espouse Cause Of Justice
and Democracy.

MoNTEvIDEo. Uruguay, October s.
Uruguay has severed diplomatic rela-
lions with Germany. A presidential de-
cree announced the rupture following
= vote in favor of it by the chamber
Of deputies, ~ to 23. The German min
lister has been sent his passports. The
vote IN the chamber was taken at =
o'clock yesterday morning.
President Niera in his message to
&he parliament declared that the
OruEuayan government had not re-
0etved any direct ofYense from Germany.
but that 1t was necessary to espouse
Tho cause OF tho defenders of justice,
democracy and small nationalities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
A SOLDIERS FAREWELL
LETTER TO HIS FATHER
Anticipating Death in Battle, Cana
dian Captain Expresses Lofty Sem
timents. All Fear Absent

NEW YORK, October S.-As an Illus
by men who die on the European bat
tlefeld in the war for democracy, and
a reminder for Americans who may be
backward in contributing to- the sec
ond liberty loan for the same great
cause, the liberty loan committee have
made public the last letter written by
Capt. V. G. Topper of the Canadian
Scottish 18th Battalion, to his father,
Sir Charles Hilbert Upper. before his
death at the battle of Fimy Ridge last
April. The soldier wrote:
My dear father: ! am writing one of
these in case letters for the third
time. and, of course. I hope you Will
never have to read it. If you are read
ing it now. you will know that your
Youngest son went under as proud as
Punch on the most glorious day of his
life. / am taking my company over
the top for a mile III the biggest push
that has ever been launched in the
world and I trust that il is going to
be the greatest factor toward peace.
Dad, you can't imagine the wonder
full feeling; man thinks something
like this: Well, if l am going to die,
this Is worth IL thousand times
II have been over two or three
times before. but never with a com
pany of my own. Think of itT150
officers and men who will follow you
to hell, If need be:
IT don't want any of you dear people
to be sorry for me. although. of course,
you will in a way. You will miss me-
but you will be proud Of me. Mind you.
know what am up against and that
the odds are against me- ! am not
going in the way ] did the first time,
Just for sheer devilment and curiosity,
I have seen this game for two years,
and l still Nike it and feel that my place
is here.
80 much for that. ] want TO thank
YOU from the bottom of my heart for
all your loving kindness 10 me This
war has done wonders to me, and
makes me realize lots of things would
not have done otherwise. l could write
book about it but you know what
mean.
Goodbye, dear father and mother.
and all of you. Again I say that I am
proud to be where am now.
"CoRDIE."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
Allied Drive Sweeping On.

Slowly, but therefore the most ire
sistably. the allied drive at the heart
of the German line in the west is
sweeping onward.
The wisdom of the British in main
tanning a great density of front would
appear justified by the results achiev
ed during the past week. 1t must be
borne in mind that it is due to the
depth OF the British line as much as to
any other one factor, that while the
enemy is still reeling under one blow
the allies are ready to deliver another
and still a third.
TT has been characteristic of the
campaign in Flanders hitherto that
neither belligerent has attained what
We may call a decisive success.
The Germans have massed their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
May Expect Counter Attack.

we may expect him to counter at
tack in force. He may even regain GER
tain secondary objectives temporarily.
but the British war machine is moving
forward. and if time permits and the
combat season remains open, with the
weather continuing favorable for rec
onnaissance and careful aircraft oh
servatior. the allied victories of the
past two weeks will in all proba bility
be repeated and extended.
The enemy pressure along the east
ern front has been relieved by the
strong allied offensive in Flanders. No
engagements of more than local i'm
portance are reported in the east.
The German advance in the north
east has apparently weakened. and the
Russians have been able to reorsanize
their position in the Riga sector
The review sketches briefly the
weeks news from other fronts, with
the comment that reports from the
Russian front are more encouraging.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08

Decisive ascendency for the allies in
The supreme test of battle strength
now taking place on the bloody fields
Of Flanders is claimed by Secretary
Baker In his weekly review of war
operations.
While it may be premature to assert
that the British war machine has
forced a decision over the Germans
Mr.. Baker says. the victories of the
past fortnight. threatening the German
submarine bases on the Belgian coast,
are conclusive indications of allied SUI
periority With favorable weather he
thinks these victories will be repeated
and extended.
Tho review, which * for the week
ended Saturday night. makes no refer
eace TO the American forces in France
or to the great preparations for war
goirg forward ut home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
Seuerest Truck Tire Test on Record

A few weeks ago former u. S. army transport
expert, who, during the recent mobilization Of
American troops on the Mexican border, in com.
mand of an Army motor truck company put these
United States Pneumatic Truck Tires isize 36x7)
to the severest test any tires have been put to-
This expert said:
Il made nlnd that, III order give the tires the
hardest kind of army transport stwhich the severes
that truck could be put to- would spare the
truck, even If had to wreck it, ..
He himself drove one-and- -half-ton motor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
Russian Paper Workmen Strike.

PETROGRAD, October S.-The work.
men in all the paper factories of Petro-
grad have gone on strike. The strike
threatens. if prolonged, seriously to en-
barrass the early convocation Of the
assembly owing to the de-
nand for paper for the electoral bulle-
tins which have been ordered from the
affected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08

truck, of substantially army specifications, with an
overload Of ton and quarter (2 tons load in a),
from Detroit to the Mexican border and back, with
the following results:
-4,288 miles for the most part over the most
primitive roads on the American continent;
at an average of over miles per gallon Of
gasoline;
at an average Of over 80 miles per quart Of
oil;
yet at the end of the trip the truck was still
IN practically good condition as when it started
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
Strike on Paris Lines.

PARIS, October S.-Because their de-
mand for an increase in pay had been
refused the employees of the automobile
omnibus and tramway lines voted
tWenf V four hour strike NssterdaH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08

Attack Showed Strategy.
ITO attack them at their strongest
point of resistance is sound strategy.
The defeats inflicted upon them dur
ing the past fortnight are conclusive
indications of allied superiority. In
the light of past experience. it may be
premature to assert that the British
have succeeded in forcing decision.
but It may be stated with emphasis
that in no engagement hitherto has
such vigor. energy and concerted speed
of action been diplayed.
THE full success of these operations
means that the Belgian coast, with its
numerous submarine bases, will be-
come untenable to the enemy Zee
brugge, Ostend and the system of
canals leading out of Bruges are
threatened.
The supreme test of the battle
strength of the contending belligerents
is taking place Allied asccndency
would appear decisive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08

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United Statss Tire Campsw
New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08


The Revolutionary Pneumatic
Truck Tire
its relation to today's
transportation problems
The motor truck today the second largest factor in
the transportation of the nations supplies
Every manufacturer every merchant, every man who
employs motor truck in his business receives
chandse by motor truck should pause and study this vital
factor in today's transportation problem.
And the problem
wonderful facor-the pneumatic truck tire.
Thousand. uponH ousand of trucks
employed transportation work One class should be Nobby
uni Tread neumatT Tires.
Every mile that ntucksrun
the fortunate class VINO the
pneumatic ofmoney.
marxb alton n nd oil
We
his econdiion sunder
nbyu natona lneedor which truck operates
ervadon and materials
"a"c csuon' "e states
truck tire dealer or our nearest ,erce
market its wonderful Nobby Tread Pnu
matte Truck ine' of this United Pneumh
the pneumatic
that heUn United staesTn eCompan has had ,,, {.
in uo "ua De equ'ppeo WIN
'o"AN'" 'OA'
Every ties actual can gveha
the Nbby he should stick to solid truck tires he
This Nobby Tread Pneumatic aion by tn
Tire has that will United States
the heavy tina
the life the truck gasoline Tread smaan
oil consumption to the milestone their field
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08

II you want work read the want col
umns Of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08

You git SO little fer your money
these days that you're expected to
carry it home
Even a loafer has all he kin do
{ attend f his own business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
MR.. BAKER CREDITS SUCCESS
OF ALLIES TO AIR SUPREMACY
Weekly War Review Of Secretary Also Com
mends Abundant Shell Supply As
Important Factor In Victory.
Attack Showed Strategy.

greatest war strength along this ba
tie front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-16
McAdoo Urges Need
Of Preaching Thrift
Outlines Savings Campaign at
Meagre Dinner to State
Representatives

WASHINGTON. Nov. 15.-The neces-
sity of preaching thrift and economy
to the American people, both to in
crease the war savings loan 10 the gov
eminent and TO lessen burdens on In
dustry, was urged upon state directors
Of the war savings campaign, in con-
ference here tonight, by Secretary
McAdoo and Frank A. Nanderiip, di-
rector of the campaign. The directors.
representing nearly every state in the
Union, exemplifed their economy doc
trine by partsking of meagre fare at
their conference dinner tonight.
"The value Of the war savings plan
said Secretary McAdoo. Consists not
alone in the amount of money which
the people of the United States may
lend to their government upon the Ger
tificates which are sold, but also in the
lesson which will be taught, in the
habits of thrift that will be inculcated
as a result Of IL. What this will mean
in conserving the resources Of America
is inestimable."
Mr. Vanderlip told the directors that
in organizing the campaigns 10 start
December 3 "you are called upon to
awaken the public 10 the fact that
every time a man or a woman refrains
from buying an unnecessary article
labor which produces that article is re-
leased for necessary work to support
our armies in the field"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-16
-:- Active Securities -
Stocks
LBy Tho Assocaated pru.l

A pronounced diminution of opera-
tions, probably due to the more strin-
gent measures taken against specu-
lntive trading, was the outstanding
feature Of business on the Stock Ex-
change.
But for these precautions the day
might possibly have witnessed further
heavy liquidation and short selling.
Overnight events, notably the more
acute railroad labor situation and the
governments financial programme rs
outlined by the Secretary Of the Treas
ury, were not accepted as favorable
market factors.
Additional ground for pessimism was
furnished By the absence Of definite
advices from Russia and Italy and re-
newed weakness Of Liberty bonds. Ad-
verse quarterly reports Of leading cop
per producers bore significantly upon
changed conditions in ,hat industry.
Stocks opened with heavy tone, raj
lied irregularly and fell back at the
intermediate stage, when inactive spe-
cialties broke to points. Prices
rallied materially in the last hour on
a sudden inquiry for shippings at gross
advances Of to points.
Industrials and rails recovered more
moderately, but the entire list, except
for isolated shares, closed at rallies
Of 10 points from lowest Levels.
international bonds improved slight
ly, but domestic issues were irregular.
Liberty As ranged between $3.50 and
1924. closing at $3.50, the 311s falling
from $3.50 TO the new minimum Of
9s.44, but rallying TO SO and closing at
1894.
Old issues Of United States bonds
were unchanged on call
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-16
Industrial
Cotton.

The cotton market showed continued
frmness yesterday, with all active de-
liveries making new high records for
the season. The buying reflected a
broadening interest which was gener-
ally attributed TO increased confidence
in the larger estimates Of domestic
consumption and the more hopeful view
of the export outlook. Considerable
realizing and Southern selling devel-
oped on the advance, causing some ir-
regularity in the late trading, the close
being barely steady at net advances Of
is TO IL points. January sold as high
Us 27.S0 and closed at 27.6S.
The report on vessels sunk by sub
marines for the past week encouraged
a more hopeful view cf export posi-
bilities. Overnight consideration Of
the census figures on domestic mill
consumption gave the impression that
this country's requirements would be
heavier than heretofore anticipated.
Uncertainty as 20 the showing Of the
census ginning report next week
doubtless promoted tendency 20 take
profits on the advances. particularly
after rumor reached the exchange
that preliminary returns TO the Ma
tional Ginaers Association indicated a
ginning Of 100000 bales for the last
period. On the whole. offerings were
readily absorbed.
The rumored ginning OF ], $50 900
bales between November l and il was
at first compared with last years re-
turns of 1000 bales for the CORE
spending period. Later the disposition
was 70 compare with returns for 1915,
when 1882 600 bales were ginned for
that period, with tho total on Noyem-
Der ii representing 1872 per cent Of the
seasons outturn. Exports for the day
were 1857 bales, making l,425,772 so
far this season, according 10 the figures
Of the New York Cotton Exchange.
Southern spot markets as officially re-
ported were unchanged 10 25 points
higher. the feature being the large
business reported at Houston. The
price there was unchanged at 2sc ior
middling, with sales reported Of ll,754
halnc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-16
Mrs. Warren Admits
Guilt in Customs Case

Mrs. Charlotte A. Warren. wife Of
Whitney Warren, en- architect, pleaded
guilty yesterday in the Federal Court
10 an Indictment charging her with
having made a false declaration regard
ING the value Of dutisble gowns she
brought from Paris in November, 1915.
She had previously pleaded not guilty,
but changed the plea yesterday when
she was called for trial before Judge
Nanton. Mrs. Warren's counsel made a
plea for leniency. Juoge Manton ad-
iourned the case until to-day, after
saving that the only part of the lenien-
CIV plea that appealed to him was that
Mrs. Warren was now engaged in war
relief work.
Frank L. Carstarphen, special prose
cutor. informed the court that no eN-
cuse could be offered for the false
value declaration. He added that in
1905 Mrs. Warren had declared goods
purchased abroad as valued at s4OO
and that a final appraisement showed
them TO be worth $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-16
Government price.
Sust e n a n c e
Cereals

Wbeat-Domestic receipts were again
smaller. but the fact that Northwestern
-oiIIs are running at record capacity IN
dieated that they are getting all the
wheat they need, and less was heard
reparding dissatisfaction over the dis
tribution. Crop advices from Argen-
tina. India and Australia were favor
able. The official French report, how
ever. indicated yield Of only l44'OOO,-
COO bushels, compared with 2O3,0OO 600
bushels last wear and q normal yield
- 400 oOO, OOG bushels. A sharp ad-
varce occurred in the Buenos Ayres
market, owing to reports OF crop dam
age in Argentina by recent frosr'
Corn.-Traders were inclined 10 be
cautious on the buying side, regardless
OF what they think in regard 70 the
merits Of the supply and demand situa-
tion. and prices yesterday were easy,
closing unchanged 70 i2c lower Re
rorts from Chicago said that a number
Of leading traders VINO have recently
been operating aggrcssivcly on the buy
ING side had been summoned before the
District Attorney 20 explain their OPP
eratlons, and that they had given as
surance that the recent warnings by
the Chicago Board Of Trade would be
sufficient TO guide future operations and
that they will comply with suggestions.
This was thought 10 point 10 reduced
trading on the buying side in the fut-
ure, and was expected to bring about a
narrower market.
The food administration is expected
10 announce a new ratio between corn
ord hogs II was said that the COM
mittee appointed to investigate the hog
situation had recommended 10 cents
minimum 10 promote hog raising and a
ratio Of l4.3 bushels Of corn 10 a hun
oredweight Of hogs. which would mean
about sl.l0 for corn on the farms. The
cash corn market was comparatively
firm in the West, and il WAS said that
driers were anxious Ito get possession
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-16

Sales. Open. High. Low. Last
1000 'Merr Oil Corp 22tz -. zlYs ~
1000 1000 :fMidwest V Oil ros 100" ros '' ,os " ,os
goo goo .S dG pr Ref 10, %. u, ,O5 81 ro7 !"
5000 '1Northwst Oil 70 u 90 20
5000 5000 'f9 Do ,t on en- =, 81 ga = 3 ga
$500 Okla Pr RI. g., eDs Ga e9s
$500 tOmar o c. 20 80 20 80
1900 osage-Hom Oil SO el7 Ga eas
500 'Penn-Ken Oil. So 54s 5as SN2
1900 .Penn-oh o&G 12l4 12,4 12ls 12i4
10000 'Rice OIL. = n "a u
700 'Sapulp & 8sz as s3s ga
5000 'Seouoy o & R u :. ~ %
$500 Somerset Oil x K x Z,
$500 'Tuxpam Str "a n "a II
5000 unit West Oil AZ "A x 4
200 'Vict Oil ms ga az
500 'Wyo u (ni "a 4a4 "a Az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-16
Townley Asserts
Hoover Is Unfair
To Wheat Raisers
Organizer of Non-Partisan
League Scores Price
Fixed by u. S.
[Stof Correspondence

BUFFALO, Nov. 15.-Less wheat by
25 per cent will be planted in the
Northwest next year than was planted
in 1917, according to A. c. Townley.
founder and president OF the Farmers
Non Partisan League Of North Dakota,
in Buffalo on his way TO Washington TO
confer with President Wilson on the
needs Of the farmers % his section.
To enable him to do his bit the farm
err Of the Northwest requires, accord
ing TO Mr. Townley. higher price than
the s2.20 fixed for wheat ard some ar
rangement by which his needs at plant
ing time can be financed. The farmer
will insist on more than $500 for his
wheat, says Mr.. Townley; otherwise he
will be compelled to SOW other crops
or allow the land to lie fRllow.
Mr.. Townley will tomorrow present
the league programme FOR the eiimina-
ton of the middleman in the distribu-
ton of foodstufrs 10 the convention OF
the American Federation Of Labor. NO
formal alliance with the Federation VIII
be asked, but its assistance m putting
through the league programme IN
Washington and elsewhere will, the
members will be told, be appreciated
Situation Is Serious
"There ia no question so vitality i'm
portant 20 the wage worker as the
food SUNNY" said Mr.. Townley AZ the
Lafayette tonight. "The situation OF
the farmers in the Northwest is seri-
Gus. This year, in response TO the
patriotic appeals that they plant All
acreage possible, they have borrowed
10 the limit 10 get seed and equipment
20 enable them 10 do their part az the
President has asked.
"Now that the time has come 10 pay
back those loans, the farmer Is not IN
a position 20 do so. Instead of the
average yield Of ten bushels 20 the acre
the state has averaged less than seven.
Scores Land Banks
IL expect 10 see the President after
leaving Buffalo, and hope 10 present the
case Of the farmer 20 him exactly as il
Is. We want to cooperate with the gov
ernment and do everything we can to
help win this war
TIE Federal land banks do not help
the farmer with his crops, according TO
Mr.. Townley. because land is the only
thing On which these banks will lend.
and the funds for planting must be in
large measure provided by the local
banker.
Food Administrator Hoover, accord
ing to Mr.. Townley, has not dealt fairly
with the farmers Of his section.
"And among other things ! an going
20 tell them that we are not pacihsts
in our country. We did not want war.
but now that we are in il we are for
war 20 the limit. and we want TO CO.
operate with organized labor in max
ing the war a success. Our position on
the war has been misrepresented 20
labor, and we want, among other
things, TO clear that situation up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-16
Flour and Neutrality-suspicious. were:
Produce Markets-Current

Butter. - Receipts, $500 packages.
Creamery, higher than extras, per 10,
45l5a4ec; extras (92 score). 45c;
frsts (8S to 81 score), 42a44izc; sec
onds (S3 to 81 score), 4OG 41l3c; thirds,
3sG 39c; creamery, unsalted. higher
than extras. 46 ~ "a 47c; extras, Asa a.
Acc; .irsts. 430 4jc; seconds, 4llG i2l2c;
creamery, held, higher scoring than ex-
tras, 43G % he; extras, aga 421zc;
firsts, 404H4l&c; seconds, 80 III
4012c; thirds. 39c; state, dairy,
tubs. finest, 43a ale; good TO prime,
401z a 421zc; common 20 fair, 35d 40c;
renovated, extras, Ale; frsts, 80 y q
4Oe; .ower grades. 35a 3Sc; ladies', cur
rent make, frsts, S3lsG3412c; seconds.
33c; lower grades, 32Q 32I2c; packing
stock, current make. No. /, 334 33 nc;
No. ., 32d32nc; lower grades, 3Od
3ll2c.
Cheese Receipts. Sl4 boxes. State,
whole milk, fats, fresh, colored, spe-
Gals, 10, 23H % &c; white, specials, 23Q
% nc; coiored, average run, % nc;
white. average run, 22lsc; prime to
choice, 2la 22c; lower grades, l60 zoe;
held, specials, 24u2il2c; held, average
run, 23G % &c; twins, held. specials,
1874 a 2344c; average run, 23423 Sac;
Wisconsin, whole milk, fancy, twins,
held, 23G 23&c; single daisies, 24% a
25Ac; double daisies, 241242jc;
Young Americas, fresh, 2512G 26c;
held, 26d 26l2c; state, skins, twins and
fats, held, specials, goa 2012c; flats,
fresh, specials, 1914 a 19c; twins and
cheddars, fresh, specials, 1S124l9c;
flats, prime to choice, l6gloc; twins
and cheddars, prime TO choice, l6dl8c;
fair to good, 12G15i4ci lower grades,
Sd11c.
Eggs.-Receipts, 6,435 cases. Fresh
gathered, extras, per dozen, 54d5 Doc;
extra frsts, 52G 53c; firsts, 48d5lc;
seconds, aga Acc; thirds and poorer, SO
a4Oc; fresh gathered, dirties, No. l,
34d35c; No. , and poorer. 2S433c;
fresh gathered, checks. good TO choice,
dry, 320 33c; under grades, 2543lc;
refrigerator, special marks, fancy, stor-
age and insurance paid, 3412G 35c;
frsts, storage and insurance paid. 80
G34c; seconds, storage and insurance
paid, 31l2Q32hc; lower grades, stor
age and insurance paid, 2o93lc; re-
frigerator, nearby, whites, 40944c;
state, Pennsylvania and nearby, West
ern. hennery whites, line 70 fancy. 10
assoc; ordinary TO good, 60472c; gath
cred whites, ordinary to fine, 5SG 75c;
state. Pennsylvania and nearby whites,
pullets, $4,000; Western and South
ern, gathered whites. 52G65c; state,
Pennsylvania and nearby hennery
browns, 55d61c; gathered, brown and
mixed colors, 46G5se.