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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
U. S. CONSUL REPORTS NO WARN
ING GIvEN-LATER MESSAGE
SAYS SAILORS GIVEN TIME
TO LEAVE.
ALGONQUIN DESTROYED
BY BOMBS; SHELLS FAIL
Sinking convinces Government of Ger
man lntent-All Steps Short of
War Already Taken BY United
States-vessel and Cargo
Worth 100000.

London, March 15.-The American
freight steamship Algonquin has been
sunk by a German submarine.
The ship was attacked without
warning, according to a report made
by the American consul at Plymouth.
The consul said all on board were
saved.
According to advices from Ply
mouth, the submarine opened fire on
the Algonquin from a distance of 1000
yards, firing about 20 shells.
Four Bombs Placed by Germans.
These were not sufficient to sink the
steamer so she was boarded by
men from the submarine who placed
four bombs aboard and the Algonquin
was then blown up. The crew was
given plenty of time to leave the YES
sci.
The Algonquin had in her cargo
mostly boxes of meat consigned to
London. In addition, she carried large
quantities of oil cake, corn syrup,
chemicals, drugs, machinery and sheet
brass. Miscellaneous cargo also was
listed on her manifest in considerable
quantity.
General Situation Unchanged.
Washington, March 15.-Sinking Of
the American ship Algonquin, un-
warned, by a submarine, confirmed the
expressed administration belief that
Germany would carry her ruthlessness
into American shipping, but for the
moment did not alter the general sit
uation.
The sinking convinced authorities
that they have nothing to hope for in
the way of modified procedure on Ger.
many's part.
Ships Being Armed.
President Wilson already has taken
steps to place the nation in a state of
armed neutrality which, with the
breaking of diplomatic relations with
Germany, is practically the last meas.
ure possible short of war. American
ships now are being armed to defend
themselves against unlawful subma
rine attack.
The Captains Story.
ut was just after daylight when we
were attacked said the captain OF
the Algonquin.
There was no warning. The sub.
marine started firing at a range of
three miles. When about % shells had
been fired at the Algonquin, Of which
four hit her forward, the crew decided
to take to the boats and pulled away
from the sinking vessel.
Then the submarine approached
and, with only her periscope showing,
sailed around the steamer several
times. Finding that the crew had
abandoned the ship the submarine
came to the surface. Some of the
Germans boarded the ship and placed
bombs aft. These were exploded and
within a quarter Of an hour the steam
er disappeared.
II appealed to the submarine com.
mander for a tow towards land in view
of the roughness of the weather, but
the German gruffly replied: No, / am
too busy"
Ship and Cargo Worth $1,7o0,o0o.
New, York. March 1.-THE Ameri
can steamship Algonquin with 10
Americans aboard, was sunk by a Ger
man submarine on March IL with q
loss Of vessel and cargo valued at
81, 100000.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
AMERICAN FEDERATION AND RAIL
BRoTHERHooDS VIRTUALLY
DECLARE FOR UNIVERSAL
MILITARY SERVICE.
OBLIGATION OF SERVICE
IN WAR TIME SET FORTH
Subscription to Doctrine Announced In
Pamphlet-Gompers AS Member
of Defense Council to Sit With
Presidents Cabinet and
Capitalists.

Washington. March 14.-Organized
labor Of America has virtually de-
clared for universal military service.
The doctrine has been formally sub
scribed to not only by the 3,000,0 900
members of the American Federation
of Labor, but by the 100000 or more
members of the four big brotherhoods
of railway employees.
Announced In Pamphlet.
Subscription to the doctrine was an
nounced In q 2,400-word pamphlet is.
sued by the labor council which con.
cluded a day and a half session here
under President Samuel Gompers.
The big, significant phase of the
labor councils aation, II was pointed
out by one of the highest authorities
In planning for national defense, is the
fact that Gompers is a member of the
official national defense council and
as such sits in conference with mem.
bers Of President Wilson's cabinet
and the nations biggest capitalists
when that body meets.
Speak for Millions"
I'VE speak for millions of Ameri-
cans" the pronouncement begins.
I'VE are not q sect. We are not a
party. We represent the organiza.
tions held together by the pressure of
our common needs. We represent the
part Of the nation closest to the fun.
damentals of life. The power and use
OF industrial tools is greater han the
tools of war, and will in time super
sede engines of destruction. A world
wal Is on. Whether we approve 1t or
not we must recognize that wal Is a
situation with which we must reckon"
Problems Different.
The pamphlet then goes on to point
out that new methods and tactics of
modern wal present problems vastly
different from those Of past wars.
in no previous war; reads a por-
ton, has the organized labor move
ment taken a directing part.
Labor has now reached an under.
standing of its rights, of its power and
resources and must make
definite constructive proposals"
Obligation Of Service.
Labor demands, Il is stated, the
right In war times to be the recog.
nized defender OF wage earners
against the same forces that In pre-
vious wars have made national neces-
sity al excus for ruthless methods.
Heretofore, II is declared. labor has
borne the brunt of wars terrors and
d~epriyations.
Industrial justice is the right of
those living within our country" the
statement continues. within this
right there is associated obligation.
In war time obligation takes the
form of service In defense of the Re-
public against enemies"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
serns.orft Party Not for War.

Copenhagen, March 15.-Returning
ENJOYS and consuls from America will
try h~onorably to avert war between
Germany and the United States. They
will advise Foreign Secretary thinner
mann that the Mexican negotiations.
revealed in the Zimmerman letter to
German Minister Eckhardt at Mexico
City, 9 2 mistake. These state
ments wereS made by members OF
Count Won Beristorf's party on their
arrival here. The former ambassador
to the united States himself would
make no comment whatever.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
Ban On Shipping News Completes.

New York. March 15.-The ban on
shipping information at the custom
house has been made complete by or
der of the Treasury department. The
custom house has refused, since
the break with Germany. to make pub
lie clearances OF ships or their mani
tests. Under the e orders mani
tests Of incoming saips, including
American ccaxtwt<c wrM Sc-w.tsHpid.
as we'll as all other shipping informa-
ton with the exception of the month
" statistics on imports and exports.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
HARRY THAW HELD INSANE;
MUST RETURN TO ASYLUM
Adludged a Lunatic by Philadelphia
court--Finding Prevents Trial en-
Assault Charge.

Philadelphia, March 14.-Harry X.
Thsw has just been adjudged a lunatic
by the common pleas court Of this
city and under the Law cannot be taken
to New York on requisition to stand
trial on charges of a~ssaulting Fred
erick Gump, Jr, a high school student
of Kansas City, Mo. Thaw will be
kept in st. Mary's hospital here pend
ing his removal to a Pennsylvania
asylum.
The courts action was based on the
report presented by a lunacy commits
sion which took the testimony of
Thaw and his mother.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
NO CAUSE FOR COAL ADVANCE


Washington, March 1.-THE federal
trade commission has notified the
country's leading anthracite coal pro-
ducers that any failure to grant the
usual spring price reductions cannot
be justified by claims of increased cost
Of production. The commission has
heard. the notice says. that producers
intend either to withdraw or reduce
the regular seasonal discounts on the
ground of increased mining costs.
In its inquiry into the cost Of min
ing anthracite. the commission has
obtained detailed information.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
MEXICAN LEADERS ARE
INVOLVED IN WAR PLOT
obreson and Cabrera Playing Part II
German Intrigue Against United
States, 10 Report.

Washington, March 1.-THE state
department has received information
tending to establish the opinion that
General Obregon and a clique Of politi.
clans who surround C~arranza have ac-
tually entered into an agreement with
German agents.
The precise nature of the proposals.
Is not known. In addition to Obregon,
the administration is informed. Lohis
Cabrera and Rafael zubaran are play.
ing parts In the intrigue.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
American Decorated BY France.

Paris. March 1.-THE American avi-
ktor. Sergeant Major Raoul Lufbery.
has been decorated with the cross OF
the Legion or Honor. The announce
ment gives the following reasons:
enlisted under French flag for the
duration OF the war, be has given
proof Of remarkable boldness and has
brought down. up to Dec. ~. 1915. six
enemy machines. He has been twice
mentioned IN army orders and dAco-
rated with the military medal" The
cross 10 only conferred for exception.
ally distingnished service.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
Zeppelin Buried in Simple Tomb.

Rotterdam, March 14.-Count Won
Zeppelin was laid to rest In the sim
pie vault at Stuttgart, which he erect.
ed for his last resting place. his WI
dow, respecting his wishes, declining
an offer Of the King Of Wurtemburg
to place the body In a tomb in the
royal cemetery. Dispatches from
Stuttgart reflected universal mourn
ing for the dead inventor The King
Of Wurtemburg attended the services
Kaiser William sent General Won
Hoeppnes, cCmmander-in-chief of Ger
nsny's air forces.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
CAN BE NO COMPROMISE NOW
Railroads Say Stipulation Bars Con-
cession at Present.

Railroads Say Stipulation Bars Con-
cession at Present.
New York, March 15.-Even should
the railroads be threatened by the
four br~otherhoods of trainmen with
a nationwide strike at the confer
ence to be held here with the railroad
managers, their stand will be, it is
learned that there cannot be at this
time any compromise on the question
of the eight-hour working day.
This position will be based on the
contention, it was stated authorita-
lively, that the railroads entered into
a stipulation with the government to
do nothing to alter the status quo
pending a decision by the supreme
court OF the Adamson law.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
Holland Protest.. to England.

Washington, March 16. = Holland
has protested to Great Britain against
detention In British ports Of more
than a dozen steamers loaded with
food and supplies for the Dutch gov
eminent. The ships are under gov.
eminent charter and some OF them are
saic to have been detained six weeks
or more.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
Fighting Is Renewed.
WARS COST TO FRANCE LARGE
VIII Reach Twenty Billions by June,
II ls Said.

Paris, March is. - AT the end of
June France will have spent during
the war In round figures 1923. 000. 100000
francs (about 500. 000, 900. 000), accord
ing to a report made by Raoul Peret,
reporter Of the budget committee of
the chamber of deputies, in behalf Of
the committee on the provisional cred
its asked by the government for the
second quarter Of the year. The re-
Of every nature realized dur.
Ing the same period are estimated by
M. Peret at 73.4os, 000, 900 francs.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
KERMANSHAH IS TAKEN
FROM TURKS BY SLAvS

London, March f5.-The cap
ture by the Russians Of the
Persian town Of kermanshah 10
reported In an unofficial dis
patch received here.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
BERNST0RFF REACHES BERLIN

Former German Ambassador Refuses
to Talk.
Berlin. March 16.-A special train
from Copenhagen carrying Count Won
Bernstorff and the embassy and CON
sular corps from the United States,
has arrived in Berlin. Count o
Bernstorff met representatives of the
foreign Office and numerous personal
friends, among them DR.. Bernhard
Dernburg and Captain Karl Boyd,
former naval attache in Washington.
fearful welcomes marked the home
coming of the party. Count Won Bern
storff refused to make any statement.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-22
4cs.cs: e Enter senate.

Sacramento, CAL. March IA. - Gov
Hiram w. Johnson. United States sem
~ator-elect. has announced his ~resigna-
ton from4the governorship. effective
March Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-01-13
Eugene Field Association.

F-.tE parents ana patrons os Eugene
Fla-4 7clc9. attended tae association
meeting held Thursday afternoon 5r
i-e school aG- ding pAeu au enter
tanning program was presses. ed. MISC
Margaret Carusghan o. Milan gave
readings ana Miss sara Tazuan save
vocal numbers Bef-es1 aaeurs we're
served as che close of the a-azrsn7
While g social hour was enjoyed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-01-13

This IS one of the most charm .GE
Of the models that are beng pre-
pared for the Palm Beach season.
III IS ot pale 1lGe tafeta- The under
saJrt is Of pale blue chiffon. and has
a thin bark oE gold Braid running
aroGnd the hem a novel touch is
added by the old EolC buttons braid
and syalst-corGs. Tire simple 5es Ea
on tine pockets and cuds IS OF old
cold color.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-19
Financial Briefs

Net earnings of Americarf Ice Company
in first three months of current fiscal year,
November. December and January in
creased S122000 over the corresponding
period in the previous year.
The New York Coffee and Sugar En-
change membership belonging to the estate
of H. II. Terwiliger has been sold to A H.
Lamborn for sis00 unchanged from previ-
Gus sale
Gross profits of the Distilers Securities
Corporation for six months ending Decenl-
Der 81 amounted to $2.159,915, from which
was deducted in interest, taxes. rentals and
insurance $163,S12. For additions and re-
pairs was deducted S321,362. leaving a net
income of S1,674,GS1 out of this was paid
in interest on bonds of subsidiary COM
panies $35O,OSS, leaving final net profit
of S1,324,593
The Wayne Coal Company, of Pittsburgh
has purchased the property OF the Modern
Coal Company, near Steubenvile, o., for
s195.000.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
reports for January operating revenue of
s5,555,907,, an increase of $9S2,92s over
January. 1916; net operating revenue
Sl,616,300, an increase of $227,724.
The Otis Elevator Company reports net
earnings for the year encec December 3
of Sl,036,5S9, gain of $300,920 over 1915.
At the annual meeting of the stocihold-
ers of the f. /. DUPONT de Nemours Powder
Company held in Hoboken this afternoon,
Eugene du Pont was elected a director to
succeed w. G. Ramsay, deceased.
The net income of the Yukon Gold Com
pany for the year ended December 81 was
S2,101,70l, as compared with $2,121,031 in
1915.
Gross sales of the Western Electric Com
pany for the year ended December 81 to-
tailed $106,9S6,677, as compared with $63,-
852,469 the previous year. The balance,
after payment of expenses, was $3,29S,4S2
as compared with $2,s27,113 in 1915. equal
to 21.9S per cent on the Sl5,0O0,00O pre-
ferred stock of the corporation.
The Copper Range Railroad has ordered
two 100-ton locomotives from the American
Locomotive Company
For the year 1916 the Barrett Company
reports gross income of s9,547,604, against
$6,652,639 in 1915. The net profit was
si,256,629 last year and the previous year
it was $2,4s9,s64.
The Calumet and Arizona Mining Com
pany reports gross earnings for the year
1916 of $40, 43O. as compared with SILL
647,415 in 1915. The balance, after all ex-
penses was $11,155,003, as compared with
s5,45S,sSl the previous year.
The New York Subtreasury lost s4,047.-
900 to the banks on Saturday making a
cash net loss since Friday Of $16S7600O.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-19

CHICAGO, March l9.-There was
sharp rally in the wheat market finally to-
day on a good sized decrease in the visible
supply and on strength in corn, after it
had been made feverish with frequent and
rapid changes in prices. The latest sink
ings of American vessels caused nervous
ness.
During a good part of the morning the
tone was helped by the settlement of the
RAILROAD labor question, but realizing sales
due to reports of peace negotiations wiped
out the gain. Some bearish crop news
was received The demand for the cash
article was good.
Clearances from the seaboard were lib
eral and receipts at interior points fair.
The visible supply in the United States de-
creased 1.726,OOO bushels for the week. to
4l410,0O0 bushels.
The market at Liverpool steady.
Further successes for the Allied troops
caused a feeling of optimism in the English
market.
May, after having been as low as 81 81 y ,
rose to $1SS1s, closing at S1.SSh to $1.S8,
against S1.S41s at the end Saturday. July,
after having declined to s1541s. moved up
to $1.585s, finishing at Sl.581a to $1.58s
compared with $1.55B, Saturdays last
price; September, after having receded to
$1.42S, advanced to S1.46as. closing at
s146A to $1.46, compared with S1.4312 at
the close Saturday
A report issued by the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe Railway Company said that
the drouth in Kansas and Oklahoma was
broken by snow and rain last week. In
some sections of eastern Kansas wheat was
showing fairly well. but fields weIespotty.
The extent of termination will not be
known for ten days. Some fields have been
brought back to life that had been consd-
cred beyond recovery.
George NJ. Lecourt sent the following
from Wichita. Kan: From Hutchinson
here fields greenng up and look fairly
good In this vicinity wheat is coming out
and will show up well for two weeks at
least, as there is plenty of moisture here
warmer today"
John Inglis telegraphed from Oklahoma
City, THE wheat crop is promising over
the territory that have covered so far. Top
growth is below normal but splenddly
rooted and is stoolng well in Oklahoma.
Moisture is sufficient for the present, but
there is no surplus. Many small mills and
some 1000-barrel mills are not grinding,
and few are running on half time. All
are complaining of car shortage"
Corn moved into new high ground on
active covering, prompted by an absence of
offerings and firm cash markets The visible
supply in the United states increased
$4,000 bushels to 12.774,000 bushels. The
market at Liverpool was firm.
Oats finished stronger also. The visible
supply in the United STATES increased
100000 bushels for the week 20 36.1Oo OO0
bushels. The market at Liverpool was firm.
Leading futures ranged follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-19

OF more than a point. This pain
held, however. Among the wide Vas Vas not|
Baldwin Locomotive. which rose 'ns wa
Lehigh Valley Railroad more than ponu
Head'ng more than 2ia and United syn.s s,a.a
Steel common. which was bv Co. "a s'ateS
active. stood with gain OF 2is a nn,, ,ne most
last hour. Cramp Shipbuildirg aos ~ the
reverse of the general market. tb,rt.' the
selling after O'Clock at SO. or enares|
Progress In the consolidation of ttne
state uthitiesS companies in which ,he up1|
high Valley Transit COMPANY 10 =, ',e i<-
prominent part, was indicated TODAY I'M.
@ 1,stins OF aodlt'onal receipts of the Ci,s.N
the preferred and common stock ~ a. forI
pany deposited with it under the aprne ne com !
or the preferred stock there was ;e'nent ;s,anent
ceipts for par value of S5Ig 2Oo asS re-
common stock S414,4OO. This noosnu ssnu ,heI
total amount of the preferred denos,,s me|
der the agreement, which was datod NJ, un
ary Z, 1917, s3,071,s0O and common soru- s
$2,122,55O. "o" s'ockI
The total amount of preferred o,,,.
standing is s4,979,6S7, and ,ho 'A out.
amount deposited is 61.7 per cent ,yh,,a ,o'si|
the common stock, of which 50 oo7 ase ~
outstanding, there is deposited INV
cent. In addition to these recein,s .pefI
was admitted to the regular list SKI I'M a's.e|
ditional American Telephone stock ''' al
Philadelphia and Western issued ~
earnings statement for February and t,v,,nl
months. While the gross for the month NJ.
larger than in the corresponding month ss|
the previous year. the net fell off becaro0. y.
of the increase in operating expenses rs9
gross was $4,000. gain of s2276 ans|
the net $l5,5O7, decrease of $3.50, Twsvsl
months gross $522,913, an increase vi
$51.12O; net $272,636, a gaii- oY 500 AZ,
The company also declared the rev,i..
quarterly dividend eNfrl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-19

NEW YORK, March 19.-Business waS
active at the opening of the cotton market
today, and there were some good buynr
Ciders, which held the tone firm despite
the uncertainty over -te sinking of United
States vessels by German U-boats Liver.
pool cables were bettea than due and ap-
parently had some influence on the early
sentiment.
The point was made that despite ~
sinking of ships carrying cotton, the un.J
favorable factor of removing bottoms from
service was overcome by the loss of cotton
which must be replaced. First prices were
IL TO Is points net higher. with Wall street
and local buying prominent.
Spot houses and southern interests sold
Commission firms operated on both sides,
but sold moderately on balance.
After the call there was some increase
in the supply and prices eased to points
by the end of the first ten minutes. but the
tone continued steady and there were ral-
lies from the lowest.
The realizing encountered at the opening
advance caused reactions of several points
during the early trading. May sold back
to Saturdays closing price, while July sold
at about points net lower, but the new
ciop Helu dDONe tne clOSiIlS HSuTeS vi idst
week and the general list firme6 up later
on Liverpool buying and reneweS covering.
This advance carried prices back to the
high point of the morning, with the new
crop making new high ground for the sea.
son, selling about 10 to 20 points net
higher, compared with advances of 13 to u
points on the near positions.
New Orleans reported that spot houses
were good buyers of october in the market
there
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-19
FINANCIAL NEWS
STOCKS SHOW GREATEST STRENGTH
IN WALL STREET SINCE NOVEMBE]
Settlement of Railroad Controversy Regarded Busf
Factor-Many Buying Orders Come From
Banking Interests
NEW YORK, March 19.


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initial
fromv
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of al
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Union Pacific made than S1 points
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werein in ON to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-19
LONDON STOCK MARKET
Business Is Brisk-Americans Improve
on Strike Settlement

LONDON, March 19.--There was a brisk
turnover in securities on the Stock Ex-
change today. Sentiment continued cheer
full. Specialties were particularly strong
on further favorable war news. Glt-edged
investment issues were In scant supply and
buoyant Home rails were influenced SYM
pathetically.
Americans were idle but firm on the news
that there would be no strike on the rail-
roads. There was squirt In Grand Trunks
due to accumulation of orders over the
weekend. following the good dividend. An
increased demand strengthened Argentine
rails
Moderate buying of Allied bonds was
noted. The feeling In Russians was conf
dent and the Improvement In exchange was
maintained. Some mining and rubber is
sues moved upward
Diahnonds were good. with De Beers
quoted et - s-ie. against 1sA At the end
a:e, x -. ~. 80, = !,