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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
PRESIDENT INTO
The COAL PRICES
Government Planning to Take
Control of the Situation in
the Near Future. -
PRESENT PRICES TOO HIGH
Trade Commissions Report VIII Show
Rates Now Charged Are Exorbi-
tant-conditions Chaotic.

washington, Aug. 1S--Governmsnt
control OF the coal industry appeared
imminent today when President VIII
son turned his personal attention TO
the subject and heard the mine oper-
ators and miners presentation Of the
situation The interests OF the public
now viii be presented by the federal
trade commission. which has Just
completed its investigation of coal
production costs.
Provisions Of the Food Control bill
giving the President power 10 fix coal
prices from the mine 10 the consumer
and investing in him authority to re-
QUESTION all coal produced and sell it.
to the public are expected to be put
into operation almost immediately.
Present Profits Exorbitant.
The trade commissions report. il
was learned tonight, will say that at
present prices coal operators, jobbers
and retailers are reaping exorbitant
profits, and that negotiable distribu<
ton is adding to the costs in many
parts of the country.
Operators and miners who oppose
government price fixing in the fear
that prices viii be pushed down TO too
low q level put their case before the
President today through Francis P.
Peabody, chairman of the coal produc-
ton committee of the Council of Ma
tional Defense, and John P. White,
president OF the United Mine Work
ers of America Their idea OF a so
luton of the situation, as expressed
to the President, is that a voluntary
agreement be made between opera
tors, miners and the government and
that no move be made towards en-
forcement Of the drastic provisions Of
the Food bill
Situation More Chaotic.
The coal situation, according TO Of
ficials who have studied the subject,
is in more chaotic state now than 1t
has been at any time Miners through
out the country are threatening TO
strike unless their wages are raised
TO give them a share of the enormous
profits made Prices are soaring de-
spite the agreement made recently be
tween government heads and the Oper-
ators, and many sections of the cOun-
try face a winter with scanty sup
plies Of fuel
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
ArmIess Youth Made . Rescue.

Chicago, Aug. 16.-John Curran, II
years old, is armless, but he is none
the worse today for a plunge he made
into Lake Michigan to rescue a 9-year-
old boy from drowning. Curran saw
two boys playing on a pier. One of
them fell into the water and Curran
was the only possible source of aid.
He dived into the lake and got hold
of the boys shirt with his teeth. Al
though the water was six feet deep he
struggled to shore with the boy, who
later died.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25

When water in a minnow pail can
not be changed often a bicycle pump
blowing air into the water is worth
while.
What might be termed a set of
tuning forks on large scale has been
Invented by a California musician to
tell when orchestra instruments are In
tune.
A University of Pennsylvania ex-
plorer claims to have found much EVIL
dence that the Garden OF Eden existed
in South America, just north of what
now is Brazil.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
MUCH IN LITTLE

Great Britain has adopted the metric
system for use in its official pharma-
Icopeia.
Coast guard stations will be equipped
with airplanes for rescue and obser-
walton work
Rejected cartridge shells have been
brought up by. jewelry firm and
made into flower vases.
A new pocket to protect vaIuabIes
being carried about is designed to be
attached to the lining of shoes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
- Lona Island camp.

Washington. Aug 16--The camp
for the Rainbow Division, soon to go
to France, viii be established at
MineoIa, Long Island, N Y, and viii
be named Camp Albert L Mills, In
honor of the late General Mills, head
OF the militia division
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25

London, Aug. 15.-A German sub
marine Of the largest and latest type
has been towed into Zeebrugge by
two torpedo boats, according to an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Amsterdam. The submarine is re
ported to have been rammed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
EIve Years e. Resistsrs

Bristol, Tenn. Aug 1S.-After being
out for nearly an hour the jury IN the
Phipps-MeCoy conspiracy trial at Big
Stone Gap, Va, returned a verdict OF
guilty at noon today The men we're
sentenced 10 five years each IN the
penitentiary-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
Plotted to Put ca. BACK.

Petrograd, Aug IA coulter seTo-
Iutionary plot, having for its object
the restoration Of the car TO the
throne. was thwarted, IT was learned
today IN connection with the dep0rta-
ton Of the former car, czarina and
their family to Siberia
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
Confer on AirpIane Lumber.

Portland, Ore, Aug. 14.-Members OF
the allied aircraft commissions who ar
rived in Portland yesterday conferred
today with spruce lumber manufac-
turers relative to increasing their pro
duction OF spruce lumber for airplane
stock
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
Loo "a Rritiah shin. z1a

London, Aug. 15.-It was announced
today in the House of Commons 9,74s
lives were lost on British merchant
men from the opening OF the war to
June 80, 1917, as a result OF enemy
action OF these $500 were passen-
gers. the remainder being officers OF
seamen.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
No cotton eets 70 Austria

Washington. Aug 1.-THE Italian
ambassador today authorized an en-
phatie denial of published reports that
large quantities Of American cotton
are finding their way across the Ital-
ian borders into Austria
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
To Stou sausr Speculation

New York, Aug. 17.-Acting on the
suggestion OF Herbert c. Hoover, food
administrator, the New York Coffee
and Sugar Exchange announced today
it had suspended all trading in sugar
futures on the exchange.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
china Declares War

Washington, Aug. 15.-official no
tiee of China's declaration of war on
Germany and Austria-Hungary was re-
ported today at. the Chinese legation
in dispatches from Picking.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
aritisb CoIUr1bia Nearly Dry,

Victoria. B. C, Aug 1s--The Pro
hi5ition bill passed its second reading
in the British Columbia Parliament
last night. This virtually assures IL
nal passage OF the measure
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
SEIZE RifIes Ia nuhIin-

Dublin, Aug. 16.-Military authori-
ties raided the headquarters OF Col
onel Moore's Irish Volunteers here to
day. seizinE 10 rifles and 1900 blank
cartridges. No arrests were made.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
MEXICO Tiohtens Gulf Patrol.

The City OF Mexico. Aug 17.-Gun-
boats have been ordered to make q
careful patrol Of the gulf shore TO stop
any attempts TO violate neutrality BY
German agents.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25

Washington. Aug 1s-Fiye more
privately owned American merchsuf
ships we're commandment BY The zov-
eminent today for the War Dspar4-
ment- This makes twelve seized With
In two weeks.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
Denied Every Draft AppeaI.

New York, Aug. 16--The district
board for the city OF New York to-
day denied every appeal by appli-
cant for exemption or discharge from
the national army, Of which there
were fifteen. Eight applications for IL
dustriaI exemption were also denied
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
o,,o... NztionaI SEED Whest Euns

washington. Aug 1S--Senator Ny
ers today introduced a bill appropriate
ing $1,000, 900 70 purchase seed wheat
for sale to INDECENT homesteaders and
farmers at cost L was referred 70
the appropriations committee.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
Must Show Extrscted Tee+I,.

Fargo. N. D., Aug. I5-Recently ex-
tracted teeth must be shown to ex-
aminins physicians of draft boards by
eonscTiptable men seeking exemption.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
Porto Rico Demands SeIf-GoVernme

Porto FIco uefnahcS octf-NloNcffIifleilL
San Juan, Porto Rico. Aug. 10
Resolutions demanding complete self
government for Porto Rico were
passed by both houses Of the insular
legislature.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
City a Nest Of Machine Guns.

Following their usual tactics the
Germans had carried out systematic
destruction of the houses and had con-
structed strong underground defenses.
The whole city is undermined with
tunnels and dugouts which have been
REINFORCED with concrete and most of
the ruined buildings have been turn
ed into machine gun emplacements.
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
MCGOWAN BROTHERS
Shine IN Blue RIDGE

BIZ McGowan. an umpire on the
Blue Ridge League stan. came up from
hagerstown. Md. this morning TO take
In the kilhane-I.eonard tight IN Phil
adolphia tonight On Monday and
Tuesday Jack McGowan oflciated
with BIN in the Observation-Disclosures
burg game and worked 40 well that
he was offered a job in the league.
Jack umpred hls first game In or,
ganized ball on his birthday ami
vcrsary
Concerning the work OF the big
Two the llagerstown Morning Her
aid says:
I'VE will have some big league um-
piring for the first big game OF the
series with Martinsburg here today
and tomorrow Bill MCGOWAN tho
best peace umplring machine seer
here In many years will be aided by
Bis brother. Jack MCGOWAN. Jacl
has established some record as az
arblter and there will be little room
for any kicking. for with two goo'
umpires every play will be caught
"A fine exhibition of umpiring wal
seen az Willow Lane yesterday. wheI
Bill MCGOWAN and his brother, Jack
called the plays With umpiring liz
this Il Is safe 20 say that few kick
would be registered and the old say
ing XIII the ump.' would be a thinl
OF the past In the league"
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
Inspection MADE
OF MUNICIPAL PIERS
Wilmington Harbor Com
misSionerS Get Valuable
Information on Phil
adelphia Trip
VIEW RIVER FRONT
IN QUAKER CITY

The three members Of the Whining
ton Harbor Commission, Charles
Warner. James p. Winchester and
Willard A. Speakman. who made an
inspection yesterday Of the Phnadel-
phia river front and the municipal
pidrs Gf that city. returned much
pleased with their trip and the vaIu-
able information gathered. The three
commissioners were the guests OF
George S. Webster, director of
wharves. docks and ferries.
The trip along the river was made
IN one OF the municipal boats. In ad-
iitiOn 10 Director Webster. there was
also present on the inspection trip
Assistant Director Hassall and Mr..
SprOul, secretary Of the Pennsylvania
State Harbor Commission, which com
mission has jurisdiction over the river
front outside the limits of Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. Warner, president of the local
commission, stated today that the trip
was an enjoyable one, and that they
were shown every courtesy by the
Philadelphia officials He stated that
they inspected the river front from the
Delaware River bridge above the Cramp
shipbuilding plant to a point near Fort
Miilin. They also left the boat Ia
make a close inspection of two of the
modern munfipal piers. The informa-
tion gathered Ny the commissioners will
be Of great value 10 them IN their pro-
posed harbor work here.
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
NEVER RETREAT WITHOUT
ORDER, FATHER TELLS SON

Among the batch OF recruits re-
ceived yesterday at the local Regular
Army recruiting station. No. sos Mar
ket street. was a young Austrian.
whose father had once been a soldier
in the Austrian army.
Early today the father OF the
young man appeared with his son az
the recruiting station when the boy
was sent away 10 active training.
The father with difhculty held back
the tears that gathered in his eyes,.
but said he was proud OF his son and
was glad he was going 20 fight for
America even though a might be
against his Fatherland
Before his son LETT the Office TO be
taken 10 the train. his father gave him
some advice, which the local recruiting
officers think would he good advice FOR
every father 10 give TO his son who
enlists In the service of the United
States. Il was;
"Ohev your orders and take the best
care of yourself Write home often and
fight. Always fight for your country.
and never let me hear Of your retreating
without orders"
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
RED CROSS Glasses IN
DIETETICS BEING FORMED

A class in home dietetics. taught
under the supervision OF the Red
Cross Is forming for Monday ana
"Wednesday evenings. 20 be instructed
bv Mrs. c. S. Hammitt. in the diet
kitchen of the Wilmington hlsh
School The class will be limited to
twenty members, with IS lessons ior
81 and 81 for material For any IN
formation concerning this class. IN
ouire at the Red Cross Teaching
Centre. No 913 Delaware avenue.
The object OF the course Is TO teach
women the proper selection and nutri-
tive value of food, and the import
ance Of a we'll balanced diet for adult
and child. sick and well, in order
that they may not only understand
the underlying principles but apply
such knowledge 10 the practical prob
lens OF buying. cooking and serV-
ing in their own homes.
The course covers fifteen lessons OF
not less than two hours each. The out
line of the lessons is a. follows; Lesson
No. ]. hygiene of food; No. 2, nutrientsi
No 3, meat and fish; No. A, milk and
eggs; No. 3, cereals, general discussion
No. 9. cereals. bread making; No. Z
meat substitutes. cheese. legumes ano
nuts; No. 8. Vegetables and fruitsi No
o, digestion; No. TO- food values and die
tary standards; No. IL, bill of fare
making; No. II, serving meals fol
families; No. -. food for infants and
young children; No. a. food for schools
No. Is, food for the sick.
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
MOBILIZATION ORDER.
BRINGS MORE Volunteers

The guard mobilization has had a
more stimulating effect upon recruit
meat for the Delaware Regiment than
the posting Of the draft numbers. a
large number volunteered last night and
were Immediately assigned 10 companies.
As their enlistment papers were also put
in company forms, these could not be
found today during the rush of tho
mobilization, and consequently the
names could not be learned.
The Second battalion was especially
a gamer in the number Of recruits, and
a steady stream Of men that started
early in the morning kept the recruit
ing officers working 20 capacity. The
numbers were so great that some left
the office and said they would return
later in the day. u was proof that Il
is action the men want and not futile
arguments and promises Of action.
Besides two men from Philadelphia,
who enlisted IN the band the follow
ing men had been examined and en-
listed by 10 o'clock this morning:
John J., AllegrettO. No. 24OS west
Sixth street
Eighth street.
William Shank No. 1909 DeiaWare
avenue.
Allen F. Price. Harrington.
George p. Hallam New Castle.
Lewis w. Preston. No. 4O3 West
Thirticth street
BENJAMIN K. Carter. stanton.
The following two men enlisted N
he band today, bringing that organ
lzation. which Il attached 10 the mead
nuarters company up 70 eighteen
men: John p. Mckay and Edwin j.
Hesfeld. both Of Philadelphia
-Four large bulletin boards. one 10
each of the local exemption bodies. nav
been erected IN the old Court House. an
on these will be posted the number
Of the men who win be included in IN
first call for men 10 take the physica
examinations. A.
When everything is in readiness IN
men who will be called first will b
notified that their numbers have pee
nosted and instructed 20 report nc IN
headquarters of the exemption board
at n given time.
If anv man fails 20 report when n
Is ordered TO do so, Il viii be taken 10
granted that he has passed the. physi'c.al
examination and Is eligible Tor mil
tarv service. II later he again fails Z
appear he will be arrested as desertel
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
PROPOSED deal NOT TO
AFFECT LIBRARY SITE

10 was learned definitely today that
the reported effort on the part Of some
one 20 purchase the First Presbyterian
Church property ON Market street, above
Ninth. including q plot Of ground north
of the church building. viii not affect In
any way the site for the proposed new
library building The library site in
cludes ll5 feet frontage on Market street
from Tenth and extending from Market
20 King street.
Even should the land on which the
church is located be sold, Il Is said
the proposed library site will not
be disturbed The land adjoining the
church on the north where II was
proposed TO place the old Historical
Society Building may be included.
however, should the negotiations 80
through and for this reason those in
terested I'm the preservation OF the
old building are looking for another
site for Il.
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
WHO Wants TO JOIN
HOME Defense Guard

AS the soldiers who are now guard
ing bridges and other points IN and
around this city are soon 10 be with
drawn. the necessity OF forming some
sort OF an organization 10 take the
place OF the militia becomes a vital
one.
To meet this necessity a movement
has been launched by J. Monteith
Jackson local manager for Hudson a
Co; Benjamin b Allen and others.
A meeting will be held on Thursday
evening 40 o'clock In the offices OF
Mr. Jackson In the Hotel duiont. al
which time it is expected that the
matter OF forming the guard will be
definitely settled. Mr. Jackson be-
lieves that Wilmingtonians who are
too old or too young 20 enlist should
take a keen interest I'm such an or
ganization. az IL will be an effective
way for these men to do their Bit
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
OIL TANKS Blaze:
ONE WORKMAN MISSING
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PHILADELPHIA. July 25-One
workman is missing and ten fremen and
workmen are suffering from injuries TO-
day following the explosion, one after
another. Of sixteen tanks Of petroleum
at the Point Breeze plant of the Atlantic
Refining Company, close 70 the navy
ward. shortly before midnight. last night.
The damage is estimated at 100000.
-Four separate investigations by
municipal and federal authorities have
failed TO discover any evidence Of n
plot, though the company has large con-
tracts 10 supply petroleum and oil TO
the Government for battleships and de-
stroyers
A leak in one Of the stills Is be-
lleved 10 have been the cause OF the
first explosion which was felt IN three
States. Flames leaping one thousand
feet into the air attracted thousands
OF spectators, many Of whom had mar
row escapes as barrels OF oil. flaming
were hurled into the air. Omcers and
marines from the navy yard helped
TO handle the crowd
The fire was under control early
today.
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
PLAN final drive
FOR ARMY RECRUITS
(continued From FIRST Page

geant Shour said: Read THE EVEN.
ING JOURNAL tomorrow and find out
what that call meansir
Taps Is the call used at a military
funeral. When the last note dies away
they begin shOveling the sod Taps"
last night meant dead Ones"
The recruiting officers today ex-
pressed their thanks to William n.
Bannard. Jr.. for his assistance in
helping them TO mn Dolawares quota.
The following men were received
yesterday and early today and havo
been sent TO the receiving station at
Baltimore:
Malcom Mccormick. John n. Lyons.
Curtis Roney. Cobb Hodge. Ernest
Baldy. Edward r. Nichols. J. n.
Navitz, Elmer Ayers. Irwin NJ. Gallo
way. Robert H. shan. Nemiah Walls,
Harry Boogay. Walter G. Boyd.
Frank O'Neil. William r. McAtick,
John II. Fulton. William II. Hanna,
Arthur ID. Dennis.
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
CALL CONFERENCE.

Having been requested by City
Council as a committee OF the whole
10 confer with them this evening. the
local Board Of Health will meet Coun-
Gil. Just what will be discussed at
this conference was not announced
but among the many things that are
being advocated by the health authori-
ties is a city laboratory This sub
iect was discussed by Council last
week but nothing definite was done
on the question.
The health department has asked
for $4,000 for the laboratory.
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
mas nNrILL 4 WAR BRIDE.

A war bride Of yesterday morning
was NIiss Rose Rodgers OF No. 5Ot
North Harrison street Miss Rodgers
wa married 10 James J. O'Neih. a
r,ember of the Delaware National
Guard At II o'clock I'm lSt. Palis x.
= church The Rev Thomas +.
Waldron officiated 81
THE bridal attendants were Miss
Frances Connor and Paul ONeill.
brother of the groom.
Mrs. ONeill is a popular cmpioye
Of the NJ. Megary and Son company
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
beaten TO death
IN Street RUMPUS
(Continued from Page One)

claimed at the hospital by a brother
in-law. George G.. Ringland. No. 9OS
Poplar street.
When Sergeant OF Detectives Green
heard OF the mans death, he at once
assigned several detectives on the
case and with Deputy Attorney-Gen-
eral p. Warren Green and Deputy
Coroner McCrery began a search for
the body Of Traynor. it being desired
to perform an autopsy TO determine
the exact cause OF death II was
thoueht that Miss Cloud who had re-
norted TO the hospital authorities that
she was the wife of the injured man,
had claimed the remains. When the
state officers interviewed her. how
ever. she stated that the body had
been claimed by Mr.. Ringland.
According to the authorities, they
have several clues which it is thought
will result in the arrest Of the men
who assaulted Traynor.
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
HOUSE VOTES DOWN
FOOD BILL AMENDMENTS
By Tho United Press.


WASHINGTON. July 25.- Republi-
can House opposition 20 President
Wilson's request that the Congress
sional war committee amendment be
stricken from the food bill failed TO
block the measure further today 10
was sent TO conference by a vote Of
1876 TO l0l Republicans opposed the
action
Representative Garrett. Tennessee.
said.
The country Is disguested with the
delay In this bill This Is no time
for petty politics"
A lively fight now threatens the
bin In conference The House re-
jected every amendment passed by
the Senate and little sympathy is felt
for any Of the Senate provisions ex-
cept the Republican sanction OF a
war committee
The committee devoted itself 20 at.
tacks on the 100000 harbors and
rivers bill. Senator Kenyon. Iowa,
who favors a budget system for gov
ernment expenditure protested
against the "wasteful projects in the
bill.
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
CITY LANDMARK NOW
RESTS ON new FOUNDATION

Members OF the "Bystanders' Union"
were on the job bright and early this
morning when workmen started roll
ing the old Historical Society Guild
ing on Market street to its new loca-
ton about 20 feet south OF the old
site.
The old building was lacked up.
heavy tlmbers put under Il. and then
the rollers were applied A large
delegation OF the "Bystanders Union"
watched the moving process.