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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-05
PEACE MEET JULY 8
Russians Call Socialist World Confer
ence at Stockholm.

Petrograd, June 5.-The workmen's
and soldiers council today named
July as the date for the Russian
called Stockholm peace conference.
The formal call for the internation-
al meeting summa rizes its purpose ito
organize a world union to consider
means TO end war and eliminate i'm
perialism."
News that the American govern
ment had refused passports to So
cialists to Stockholm conference
caused great disappointment here
President Tscheidze of the soldiers
and workmen's council declared he
was "disillusioned" by the refusal
Labor Troubles Increase.
Labor troubles are increasing here
Today general strike was ordered in
all Petrograd factories because of en-
pIoyers refusal TO accord a siX-hour
day and equal wages to men and wo-
men.
Demands of miners for a 200 per
cert increase in wages were also made
pubic today. The miners received a
80 per cent increase granted by the
department OF commerce in March.
kaiserism Must Go.
Influential Russian Socialist leader;
were authority today for the declara-
ton that one of the impelling motives
behind the call for a Stockholm con-
ference was to Gust German Socialists
from the international party, unless
they subscribe to the doctrine that
k5 lserism must 60
This revelation came in response To
widespread messages from Socialists in
other nations, warning Russian COM
RACES against a German peace plot IN
stockholm" The plot. il was de-
clsreI, was cooked up so that German
Socialists of new type, who sup port
ed Germany's autocratic system OF
g vernrnent and who had been care
fully hand picked" by the kaiser :
Uvernment, would seek 70 dominate
The Stockholm meetings and turn them
20 Germany's assistance.
Ru>sias call on all nations for &
real conference at Stockholm at later
6atc than that set by the Germans,
will develop the issue of kaiserism
! \ aI.s11s Sncia ism
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-05
Men Named to Pass on Exemp-
tons in Topeka.
Appointments Have To Be APP
proved in Washington.
TOPEkA'S QUOTA 5000 men
Those With Prominent Physi-
cal Defects CuIled Out First.
All Who Are Taken Must Pass
Satisfactory Examinations.

Mayo Jay f. House today appoint
ed two exemption boards for ,Topt ka
These boards will hear reasons for
exemptions offered by men selected
and shall decide if the reasons assign
ed are sufficient in weight to call for
recommerdation for exemption.
Three men viii serve on each board.
Before appointing members Of the
board, Mayor House divided the city
into two districts. The first disrric.
Includes the Third, Fifth and Sixth
wards w c. Tandy, commissioner oe
sire cts, IS Chairman of the first district
exemption board. Dr. n. L. Clark. CITY
physician and chairman of thu regis
tration board. and J. f. Wilson. chic,
Of police. are the other two members
of the board
The second district takes it, the
Flfst. Second and Fourth wa rds.
Joseph HaElon, city fire marshal. is
chairman Of the board. Dr. G. j. Null
ware an James Mullin, a men, Der Of
the boar of education, are the other
two members.
The eN--ct duties OF the board. the
acts concerning those desiring ex-
eHptions that shall govern the lar6
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-05
ITALY LOSS, 100000
Austria Estimates Enemy's Casualties
in 10 Days Battle

Vienna, via London. June 5--Italys
offensive in the Isonzo battles of the
past nineteen days have cost her $780,.
600 in killed and wounded and TO- 900
in prisoners taken by the Austrian
forces, an official statement today as
serted
West of Gorilla several enemy at
tempts to recapture the trenches lost
on Sunday were futile the Austrian
war office continued.
We captured Sill prisoners and
nine machine guns. taking $50 addi-
tionaI prisoners in other enga gements.
The enemy occupied Kuk noun
tain and the shell battered ridges of
Janianio. both of which were small
compeRsa tien for his heavy losses"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-05
HAS EMBARGO POWER
Espionage Bill Gives President Power
if Neutrals Betray Trust.

Washington. June 5.-President
Wilson this week will have full power
to place an embargo on neutral ma
tons found to be re-exporting Ameri-
can products into enemy territory
The espionage bill, containing a full
embargo clause, will be passed by beth
houses of congress probably Friday
and ready for the presidents sigma
ture Saturday.
While the government is silent on
its embargo course, it is known d
searching investi CATION has been going
on for weeks to determine what neu-
trails are allowing American products
to reach Germany. There have been
strong intimations at least two neu-
trails will feel the effect of the en-
barge almost Immediately after the
espionage bill becomes a law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-05
QUIET over STATE
No Registration Troubles Re-
ported in Kansas.
Gen. Martin Ordered to Give
Publicity to Returns.

kansans are registering for mill
tary service today without interior
ence or agitation against the order or
the federal government Reports re-
ceived at noon today in the office or
Charles 1. Martin, ad1utant general,
and by Governor Capper. indicated
that no trouble was threatened in this
state In several counties with large
foreign populations, the state is main
tanning strict and rigid supervision
over all registration precincts.
Reports concerning registration will
be compiled in the adjutant general s
office Wednesday. 1t is probable the
reports will be available by noon and
will Immediately be given to the press.
County returns will also be released
as soon as completed
Instructions From President.
A telegram from President Wilson
today directed General Martin to give
the widest possible publicity to all reg
istration reports and returns. Similar
kilograms were sent by Governor Cap
per to all county registration boards
Under these. instructions, the boards
will release reports as rapidly as they
are completed. 1t is probable that
reports from a number of counties will
reach Topeka late tonight
THE registration in Kansas is pro-
ceeding without interference or inter-
ruption," said Col. r. Neil Rain, as
ports have been received from few
counties, we have sent rigid instruc-
tions to all county boards to notify US
in event of any trouble. Nothing has
come to Topeka indicating the slight
est difficulty in handling the registra-
ton work and believe the enrolment
will be handled without interference
in this state"
No Trouble Anywhere.
Recently reports indicated that
slight opposition might be encoun-
tered in a few counties with large for
eign and labor populations. The
morning and early afternoon work
however, was conducted without trou-
bic of any nature. A report concern
ing early conditions in Kansas was
wired to the war department in Wash
ington. During the remainder of the
day the state departments will keep
in touch with conditions in various
counties and will notify the war de-
/ artment of any evidence of disturb
ance, agitation or interference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-05

by the registration board today. Just
how many of those claiming exemp-
ton will be granted the same cannot
be determined until instructions gov
erring exemptions are received.
Physical examination of the men
drafted is a part of the program. So
far no Instructions relative to the ap-
pointment of an examining board, or
the time and place for the examina-
tions have been received in Topeka.
II is presumed that unma rried farm
boys and other young men engaged in
what is termed productive enter
pr1ses will be exempted on the first
call However, no instructions reIa-
tive to this exemption have reached
Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-05

Linseed oil, used in HnoIeum and wall
paints. possesses a great sanitary value,
according to a French scientist who says
that this material kills many noxious
germs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-05

Artificial aging Of wine by the use Of
ultra violet rays is being subject to ex-
pertinent by French winners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-05
FRENCH REPRISAL RAID
Aviators Drop Bombs on Noted Ger
man Historic Landmarks.

Paris, June SIN repriSal for the
recent German air raid over Barle
Due. French aircraft carried out a
successful air bombing expedition over
Treyes and the German aviation
camps at Morhange, Habsheim. Fres-
catti and Sissonne. an official an
nouncement today asserted.
Important results were achieved"
the statement said.
Treves contains some of the most
noted of the German medieval ruins
and buildings. The city is in Rhein-
ish Prussia, fifty-seven miles south
west of Coblenz. 1t contains the most
venerable cathedral in Germany
Habsheim is in upper A1sace, eleven
miles northeast of AItkirch Sis
some is twelve miles east of Laon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-05

Spring clips, to be fastened TO an ordi-
nary pen. enabling il to hold consider
able quantity of ink and to perform the
functions of fountain pen, have recently
been invented.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
JANITOR EXPLAINS
Custodian of Madison School Replies to
Criticism Regarding Conditions.

G. L. Scattrrday. janitnr of Madison
school. yesterday explained the condi-
tirnS Of the school about which some
criticism was offered ut a meeting of
Tho board "f education Thursday eve
ming. Mr.. Scaiicrday. In an Intelligent
Ger reporter. said that tho mud on the
flunrS had brcn tracked" there by
wnrkm"u who arc Sill working on the
building. Tn" cnhwchs had formed
uvrr-ni.:hi. and with the Smuk" and dust
mad" Them nnliCrahlr. Thcr" arc no
rpbwrhS in tn" building nj present. he
said. 1t just happened ihat There were
at the tim" Of tho school commission
RS visit.
Th" Intclligcnccr yesterday received 4
communication from an Island resilient
signed "JuStiC"." which reads us fol
lows:
Plea for tho janitor Of Madison
school:
think if the school board w"r"
women. they would have taken Into
consideration the school yard Of
Madison school. When the boys
play football In Maryland street. be-
cause of the yard. it Is no wonder
the floors of the school ar" dirty,
JuSIirc demands Il consideration
nj these conditions.
Signed. JUSTICE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
FERRY RED CROSS
WORKERS ENTHUSED
OVER SPLENDID SHOWING MADE
IN WAR FUND CAMPAIGN
YESTERDAY
More Than Half the City's Quota Sub
scrtbed-Btg oversubscriplon
| Desired

The captains and workers IN charge
Of ia" y. NJ. & ~ campaign in Martins
Ferry met At the Central house last "vu-
MAX !" report their subscriptions for the
day md the workers were greatly SUR
prtS"I when il was learned that a total
Of $i.Gi".ln. ar more thrn half of the
allotment FOR tho city. had been sub
scrihcd during the day. The total amount
to h" raised in this city is 5000 and Il
is said that> this amount Will IL" over
subscribed during the next TWO days as
m" campaign will close on Monday
might.
Th" following. was the amount rcrcir-
cd by each team during Tn" day. No. !;
$lG0. No. =: $il5. No. 5: 1902. No. 4: S49G,
No. :: $G5G. NJ. i; $6N., NJ. :: $3$%. No.
S. So ~. >: $2Sl.J0. M. Ia; $%l0.5n.
No. II: t%on and M. L.: $ln5. Following
"a" r"p"rt tn" ladies of the Red Cross
served IN" workers with a luach""n aud
Il number Of talks were given.
Thu workers VIII max" Il further cam
vaSs of the city today and the campaign
will come t. L close Monday evening,
when another banquet will b. held 1T the
Rod Cross headquarters when tho final
report will b" made.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
234 MEN REJECTED
AT CAMP SHERMAN

CAMP SHERMAN. Nov. 1.-two hum
dr"d and thirty-fOur men today were
rejected by army surgeons as unfit for
military duty. paid in full for their
services rs soldiers end given an allow
umco of three and Il half cents per mile.
1t was the largest batch Of discharged
ever issued at the contunmcnt.
Ecnrrcal diseases led in the causes
Tor discharge. Others wcr" rejected be-
cause of flat feet. detective hearing Or
sight. tuberculosis. lamncss. In prnE-
tically every instance the physical draw
back WAS evident when the men were
accepted by local boards. surgeons said.
Among tho line regiments tho 332nd
field artillery lost SEVEN MN. 32%rd field
artillery nine. 32I:h FIELD artillery. eight,
2n4ih infantry seven. 33lSt twcnty-thrcc
232nd infantry nine. and In" 3%Oth IN
ran.ry ~. Twenty mine colnrcd men were
discharged. Tho training battalinns lost
62 men. The others departed from the
machine gun cnmnHnirs. base hospital.
rr,lnanc" department and division trains.
One might think the mon would be
happy 10 return 10 their homes. but tn"
smiles OF III" rejected boys were morr
sad than ,";frS Dnr crushed and dis
cu!Isulalr figure appeared more defect
ed than the rest. There was sorrow
far beyond his years written on the
fac, that H. kept turned from his COM
radeS.
lie had been a good soldier in the
i've weeks he had boon n camp. None
WAS moro eager tn learn. None Was
more willing IL Try his utm~ol- There
was no d Shonur II his rejection. The
"mcdicoS" said it was 4 faulty heart
valve.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
WOMAN IN SHAY CASE
TO GO ON THE STAND

INDlhNAPOL!S. Ind. Nov. 16.-The
State had practically completed its
case when court adjourned this even
ing in the trial Of Dan Shay, former
American Association baseball mana
ger, charged with murder for the death
of Clarence EuelI, negro waiter in Il
local hotel cafe.
The defense. which probably will
introduce its first witness tomorrow
morning. is expected TO put Mrs. Ger
lruda Anderson. Shay'S woman COM
panion In the cafe OH the night of the
killing, on the stand tomorrow after
noon. She is regarded as the de-
lenses star witness.
Police officers who arrested Shay
after the shooting testified Today that
Shay told them ne shot the negro be-
cause he called him an unprintable
cplthet The officers said they be-
licvcd Shay WAS under The influence Of
liquor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
War-Protection Clause
In Minor League Contracts

LOUISVILLE. Ny. Nov. 16.-con-
trlctS Of minor league clubs with .h;tS"-
ball ulayrrs for tn" season If l"iH 'wilt
contain Il special clause protecting th"
rrserv,. rights of these clUhS ur leagues
which are forced Ia suspend ~ reason
Of war conditions.
Announcement thar Il special clause 30
accomplish this had been inserted In
the standard minor league contract ;"r'h
at a meeting: her" today WAS uladC to-
nirht BY J. =. Farrell. chairman Of ihr
arbitration board OF tn. national ;LsSr'-
citation OF professional haS' bal! l"iGucS.
This clause will bind tho player 1"
abide by ;hr reserve CLAUS" in his con-
tract in tn" event that thu c!%h /" wh!"h
h.. belongs. or the !.agu" in which the
club - Il part. is forced IL suspend b.
vallSc Of war conditions. II lS PROVIDED.
however. that this special claus" SHALL
Dr. void If The club or league does not
complete at least half its scheduled S":l-
son.
The purpose Of tn" clause. II is said
ia To protect minnc leagues against
losses such as were incurred when Soy
.ral circuits were forced to suspend dur
ing the last season. Clubs belonging l"
these leagues were forced II sit by and
SEQ their best players taken hy clubs IN
other leagues without Il c"lTInS cNca
tho waiver price for their services.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
AGAIN
BEATEN BACK
BY AMERICANS

AMERICAN FIELD lIEApQUAE-
TIERS. E'rlrc". Nov. G.--.Nmcrican ar
ti.lcrymcn planted roaring harragc
at shells over the front Of trenches held
by American inrantrymNn curly Thurs
iny and defeated German plans for 4
raid.
Fighting activity along tho Amer
lean front" is now reaching Il not stage.
Every sort If war activity. short Of
general assault. is being experienced by
tn, Americans i'll thc front line trenches.
bn Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
American patrol parties, scouting over
n-Man'S Land encountered German r.
cunn:lIsancr units. There were brief.
hurried exchanges uf shots in he dark,
and the enemy scurrI"d away.
Raid Plans Revealed
Meanwhile til" enemy artillery fire
had been increasing steadily. We'd
ucSday night At reached Il CrcScrnd0.
Then carly in tn" morning the Bnchcs
suddenly lnoS"d Il spray Of marhin" gun
fire at communication trenches the
lines which rrinturcrmcnts and supplies
are sent Ia the fighting lines.
Alive to thu fact that this Iyight fore
cast a raiding attempt. the Americans
sent up flares. They flooded the ir-
regular ground in front Of the fighting
lines with light and disclosed Il erOnp
Of Germans approaching thu American
trenches.
Artillery Aids In Fight.
Word hurrIrdly went back from tho
American commander Of the mcnacrh
trench section for Il barraCr Tn" Amer
l..au ariillrrym"u got the word Ivy trlr-
phone and bent to their guns with top
speed activity. Their battery roar"d
ia n tattoo "t fury. over in front Of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
BROKERAGE FIRM
IN NEW QUARTERS
MITCHELL s. STEVENSON, INC, TO
BE LOCATED IN GERMAN
BANK BUILDING.
Will Occupy Rooms Vacated BY Union
Ticket office on Twelfth Street,
After First of Year.

The we'll known hr"kcrag" firm Of
Mitchell K Stevenson. Inc. now ""cu-
ryiuS suite Of rooms III The Schinli-
bach building. will hc located in the
German bank building. on Twelfth
street, in tho r"uns nuw occupied by
tho City Union Ticket office. after Ian
uary l. it was announced yesterday.
The SUIT" viii hr r"n"d"l"d and
deliberately furnished before til" firm
makes III" change. Architect T.. l..
Frauzh.Im il IiuW at work on tho plans.
Tho hrckcrag" firm will occupy two
floors. Til" first will l." arranged rs
IL public office. while on the second
floor u suit" NJ rooms will I've provided
for meetings.
The: firm of Mitchell e Stevenson is
one OF tn" largest hr1CckarGc concerns
III the Ohio Valley. For the past scv-
rfal years it has occupied suite on
the third floor Of the SChmulback build
INK. Baird Mitchell is secretary AMI
j. T.. Stevenson is treasurer of the COM
pHuH.
Til" Union ticket company has h"rn
discontinued by The Baltimore and Ohio
and tn" Pennsylvania railroads.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
Would Use Submarines
Against the Submarine

NEW YORK, Nov. lG.--I'r"dictinns
that enemy submarines VIII soon make
their appearance" off American ports that
the submarine Will be found IT, =" HE
hest AM idotr !or Tia" Submarine. and
that lh.. great world powers in tn" near
future viii have i!"rillaS nfe "C"ntra-
Submarines especially hUill for UpcrII
inG against uud"rS'-H craft. were made
hy speakers who ,,I,lr'.Sa"d Tho annual
convention ~t tho Society "f Naval Ar
chitrcts and Marine Engineers here tn-
day.
simon Lake tho inventor. pointed Ia
tn" fact that hui "it" British vessel Il
more than lao tons WAS reported SUNK
lay German. %'lnu,HrmrS last week. aS IN
mitigation "f possible danger to Amrri-
can Shnr"s from the %Hhmarin" menace.
H. cited ;hr transatlantic trips Of IN"
merchant SThinArin" deutschland ana
tn" activities If n" II" of the North
Atlantic s'nt"ard as examples of what
is pussill with tn" submarine.
Commander T.. :. Land IF the United
States navy took ISSUE with MIR Lake
when tn" latter said he lid not believe
tn, SuhInnrrI" rnTld ''c effectively used
against the submarine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
TRI-STATE RALLY OF
GIDEONS OPENS TODAY
SESSION LASTING TWO DAYS WILL
BE HELD at THE Y. NJ. Z. a.
CLOSING TONoEROW
interesting Program Has Been Arranged
Mt which Many Prominent Men
VIII Make Addresses

The Tri-Statc Rally Of The [ild"ons.
+be christian commercial Travellers AS
sociation o. America. IS being held IN
the Y. NJ {. y. building today and TO-
morrow.
This organization has done some Won
derful work in the country. aud they de-
serve the backing OF every christian IN
wheeling. Not very. many people real
3ze the amount Of good they have L"ts'.
until, upon going away from h"r: aud
staying at 4 hotel. th.y pick up Il bible
in their room.
= A great v,any mems thoughts have
been turned II the right by little toucn
like this. and Wheeling should be glad
of the opportunity 70 give rs support.
The following is the program mapped
out for today:
satpraay-l:ao P. NJ.
Devotional
= Leader, s G. Carney. State Chaplain
las P. M.
= National Field Work.
J. c.. Bennett. National Trustee
$50 P. M.
The Gideon ami Missions.
Sam S. Williams. President Ohio State
Gideons.
500 P. n.
Tri State Reports.
: Ohio-Sam $. Williams. State Eresi-
dent.
- Pennsylvania. ". Galley. State
President.
West Tirgin!a-ET VI. Haldeman. State
President.
7:45 P. NJ.
Address of W'icon:-Ecv. Geo. Lock
hart Emmanuel baptist Church. Wheel
ing.
< Address ot W"icomc-Ey business
man, Stanl.y Fl, Smith.
ResporS,--N T. AShhrock. Granville.
Ohio.
$50 ?. M.
Origin Of the Euttui and Gr""th OF
the Bible Work.
]. Harry Humphreys. National Frest-
dent.
S;l5 P. NJ.
Mrs. Victor Mailman and her work.
:; Mrs. J. Harry Humphreys.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
SUBMARINE MENACE IS
NOT OVER, SAYS GEDDES


- !
e.; -, w., t; -,
, '., '', "
II" good return OF tonnage SlhkiAS
by cheney submarines iHSt week AM
with III" comparatively faN"rahi" result
ST In" last two months "uEht to Il"
taken iS an Indication thAi the SUBJ
marin" in"nacc il :, thing Of the past or
Defeated.
Sir Erie recalled his recent speech In
the House Of Commons. in which u"
said the cnctry's attack on British trade
"a$ being held hui had not ben de-
f"t'"d' that the 'f"r'nnhS w"r" huL
'"S SUBMARINES raster IMAM inc h'I'iN'
were destroying th'ih' uut ma WI"
improved mrth"us' tic locked LOT tHf
cNcntual dci"at 81 thiS menace IL
ais" reminded ms hearers M M"
Stld mcrcHhtiI" marin" tonnage WIS ''''
being maintained against me Icprc4a'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
AMERICAN WOMAN
DID HER BIT FOR
THE BRITISH NATION

LONDON. Nov. 1.-the story Of
how an American woman's action saved
important British dispatches when the
vessel on which they were being carri"S
TO Malta was held up by an Austrian
submarine was told today BY Captain
Stanley Wilson. who was carrying the
dispatches. and who himself was taken
prisoner by the Austrians and only re-
Gently released.
Captain Wilson told the military court
which is investigating the capture that
he threw onc bag overheard, but that
TO his horror II did not sunk. as he had
supposed il would. At this juncture he
was approached by an American woman
travelling on the steamer. who offered
to take charge Of the other bags. say
ing she wished TO do something for Eng
land.
1T was Il great responsibility" said
Captain Wilson. but l took II. and my
action was Justified. as the bags reach
ed London" The bags We're hidden by
the American woman until the AuStrl-
ans had concluded their search of the
steamer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
BridPeDort Briefs,

Mrs. John Moore returned TO her home
In liirkwOod today after visit In Clerc-
land.
The weekly meeting Of the Clement
lodge !. 0. 0. +. will be held in their
hall on Main street this evening.
Two offenders appeared in police
court yesterday morning and were given
the uSua! fine and costs.
George. Boston returned to Camp
Sherman yesterday after d short stay In
this city.
Township Health Officer William
Sritton. returned yesterday afternoon
after Il trip to Florence north OF Mar
rims Ferry.
Tho slight freight wreck at Maynard
was cleared away in short time yes
tcrday morning and travel was not held
up.
1t is said that there is a shortage Of
steel ut the Aetna Standard plant and
ii is hoped tha;. the plant will not have