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The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-14
America Called on by End of
War to Supply Added
Millions.
ECONOMY STILL NEEDED
over Three Times Pre-War Shipments
Required-Situation In Wheat and
Fats Proves Governments
Policy Sound.

With the guns in Europe silenced,
we have now to consider new world
food situation. But there can be no
hope that the volume of our exports
can be lightened to the slightest de-
gree with the cessation OF hostilitles
Millions Of people liberated from the
Prussian yoke are now depending
upon US for the food which will keep
them from starvation.
With food the United States made
it possible for the forces of democ
racy to hold out to victory To insure
democracy in the world, we must con-
tinue to live simply in order that we
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-14
DEMOCRACY VS.. AuTOCRkCY.

\ There is no royal road TO !
t. food conservation. We can only ::
+ accomplish this by the voluntary :!
= action of our whole people, each i
+ element in proportion TO its !
i. needs 1t is matter of equality :!
+ Of burden" !
+ The truth OF this statement, i
j. made by the United States Food i
!. Administrator soon after we en- i
= tered the war, has been borne I
!. out by the history Of our ex- !
I. ports. Autocratic food control !
i. I'm the lands of our enemies has i
+ broken down, while democratic !
+ food sharing has maintained the :!
i. health and strength of this coun. /
4 try and of the Allies. !
+ J
~ - I. o. y. \. y. 81 II i
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-14
products, dairy products and

pro0ucrS, dairy products ana
vegetable oils. While there will be
shortage of about three million tons
in rich protein feeds for dairy ami
mails, there will be sufficient supplies
of other feedstuffs to allow economical
consumption.
In the matter OF beef, the worlds
supplies are limited to the capacity OF
the available refrigeratlng ships. The
supplies Of beef in Australia, the Ar
gentine and the United States are suf.
ficient to load these ships. There will
be a shortage In the importing coun-
tries but we cannot hope to expand
exports materially for the next months
in view of the bottle neck in trans
| portation.
We will have a sufficient supply of
sugar to allow normal consumption In
this country If the other nations re-
tain their present short rations or in
crease them only slightly. For the
countries of Europe, however, to in
crease their present rations to a ma.
terisl extent will necessItate our shar-
Ing a part Of our own supplies with
them.
Twenty Million Tons Of Food.
OF the world total, North America
will furnish more than 60 per cent.
The United States, including the West
Indies, will be called upon to furnish
&c, 1000, 900 tons of food Of all kinds as
compared with our pre-war exports Of
about 100000 tons.
While we will be able to change our
program In many respects, even a
casual survey of the world supplies
In comparison TO world demands shows
conclusively that Europe will know
famine unless the American people
bring their home consumption down
to the barest minimum that will MAIN
tain health and strength.
There are conditions of famine In
Europe that will be beyond our power
to remedy. There are 100000 peo-
pie in North Russia whom there Is
small chance of reaching with food
this winter. Their transportation Is
dcmoraliZed In complete anarchy, and
shortly many of their ports will be
frozen, even if internal transport
could be realized
To Preserve Civilization.
AT this moment Germany has not
alone sucked the food and animals
from all those masses of people she
has dominated and left starving, but
she has left behind her a total wreck.
age of social institutions. and this
mass OF people is now confronted with
absolute anarchy.
If we value our own safety and the
,,JCal organization of the world, If we
value the preservation of civilization
itself, we cannot permit growth of this
cancer IN the worlds vitals.
Famine is the mother OF anarchy.
From the inability of governments 10
secure food for their people grows
revolution and chaos. From an ability
to supply their people grows stability
of government and the defeat of an
arcily. Did we put it on no higher
plane than our interests In the pro-
lection OF our institutions, we must
bestir ourselves in solution Of this
problem,
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-14
NEGROES ST ARKANSAS

There is being prepared for publication book be
entitled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19

Washington. Aug. 1S-With the
publication tomorrow Of the daily
list Of Of casualties among Ameri-
cas- forces overseas, The Associa ted
Press and other press associations
III cooperation with the war and
postofice department will put into
effect a new arrangement by which
these complete lists are delivered
daily by mhail to the papers Of viz
tually every city in the United
States. Since the American army in
France has grown to y force Of near
" million and half men, taking
an even greater and more aggressive
part in the task Of driving back the
Germans. transmission of the full
honor roll OF dead. wounded and
missing daily by telegraph to al the
newspapers mas become almost an
impossibility. For '.teks the press as
sociations have been obliged To cur
tail the volume Of their news reports
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
SPANISH NOTE
TOGERMANY
AN ULTIM.ATUM

Paris, Aug. 1S-The Spanish note
to Germany relative to the sinking Of
Spanish vessels constitutes an ul-
timatum. since the Spanish govern
mcnt announces that a German yes
sci interned in any Spanish port will
be seized for every Spanish ship tor
pedoed according to Havas des-
patch from Madrid, quoting the A, B.
c. Of San Sebastian.
In commenting on the situation the
\. B. G. says: I'VE regard it very
natural duty for the government to
protest energetically concerning ev-
cry case Of torpedoins our merchant
fleet and, If Germany does not give
the satisfaction due, VIC should reach
the position which the country's hon
OF calls for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
GERMANS BEING HARA SSED NORTH AND
SOUTH OF S0MME AND ALONG VESLE
U. S. GAIN GROUND

With the American Army in Lor-
raine. Aug. 1s-(By the Associated
Press) 1.-The Americans gained more
ground at Frapelle early today, de-
spite a total of twenty-five hundro !
s"ells dropped by the enemy on the
village and a raid by forty-five Ger
EIans. which was repulsed by the
american artillery and automatic rife
In the Woevre lie American patrol
had lively engagement. Ore
American, wounded in nine places.
heroica,ly carriec a wounded cor,-
rade to safety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
All U. S. Casualty Lists to Be
Sent by Mail to Newspapers
Not Practicable by Telegraph

in order 70 deliver promptly these
lists all important 70 the friends and
neighbors Of the boys at the front.
To meet this situation, the post
office department. exercising control
Of the telegraph systems, has under
taken he responsibility Of telegra phi
ing the lists across the continent and
Of providing printed copies to the
press associations simultaneously IN
Washington, Chicago and San Fran
cisco. From these points the asso-
cations mail to the newspapers each
days list bearing a date Of publica-
ton several days later han the day
It is telegraphed. SO that all papers
may publish the same list on the
same day.
PROVISION has been made for having
half of the names appear in the morn
ing papers and half in the afternoon
papers but al papers received the com
plete lists for publication at the stated
times. This plan. of course, means 1lc-
iicatioa Of the names few DAYS later
than II they were telegra phed % the
papers. but with telegraprrag becoming
out OF the question il furnishes a means
Of nationwide distribution which viii
place the lists before the public long be-
fo'e most OF the papers could receive
them by mail from Washington.
IN announcing the arrangement the
committee on public information ex-
planned tonight that it would not affec.
the war departments policy of notifying
Immediately b. telegraph tile t4.ril.es
Continued on Page e-coIumn Al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
RECESSov
Members of Congress
Return TO Wash.
Leaders Hope to Get Down to Work
by Thursday on Man-Power Bill
Senator GaIIineers Death May
Delay Senate Action

Washington, Aug. 1S-Summer va
cations ended, many members OF
Congress returned to Washington to-
day in preparation for important leg
islation, which is expected to keep
Congress ergrossed until the Novem-
her elections or even later The
three day vacation recess agreement
of the House expires tomorrow and
Willie the senate's arrangement runs
until August IS, leaders hope to SCI
it ASIDE tomorrow ano get down to
work next Thursday on the man
power kill, extending the draft ages
TO IS and As years.
Oath of minority leader Gallinger
is expected to curtail the senate's
sessie n tomorrow, with plans to ad-
journ out of respect to the veteran
Republican member and to have con-
gressi )nal committees attend the fun
eial. If quorum of the senate at
tends tomorrow matter of some
doubt tonight--Chairman Chamber
lain Of the military committee is ex-
pected 10 renew his quest for annul-
rent of the vacation agreement and
ask the senate to begin the considera-
ten next Thursday of the man power
measure Delay in setting aside the
agreement would postpone action on
Tie bill until the following Monday at
least.
With the national war prohibition
measure having the right of way in
the Senate at that time under an
agreement previously made, the man
power measure could be considered
only during the early part Of each
day unless prohibition advocates
should consent temporarily to side
track their bill. The nan-power
measure will be taken up tomorrow
tby the House military committee
with Secretary Baker, Gen. March,
chief of staff, and Provost Marshal
General Crowder scheduled to APP
pear.
The war revenue bill. revised up
ward near the $4,000 0J0,00 goal OF
the treasury department, is schedul-
ed for completion this week by the
House ways and means comittee. In
the meantime the water pawer de-
lelop bill. the right Of way in the
House with its passage before be
ing displaced by the revenue bill re-
garded as doubtful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
ABUNDANCE OF RICE But HELD IN
STORAGE BY FARMERS AND BROKERS
GROWING UNREST

Toxic Wednesday, Aug l4.-(Ry
The Associated Press} The news
papers comment seem to indicate
that the food riots throughout the
country are an expression Of grow
ing serious unrest among the people
and to reflect the belief that the en-
pire is advancing toward social
crisis. The riots are spreading like
wlldfre, involving alike the poor and
the middle classes, who feel lmpell
ed to protest against economic con-
capitalistic in nature, the mobs at
lacking and destroying the property
Of the wealthy. Geisha girls have
been stoned as they have driven
through .he streets in automobiles
i While the war has created million
aires and increased the luxuries Of
the rich 1t has also increased the
misery OF the poor because of insult
Gent wages being paid. Factory
hands especially, are melted by the
ringleaders of the riots which are
the first of the kind since Japan
was opened to western commerce.
Disorders broke out in Toxic ON
Tuesday night. A crowd Of 5000 which
was prevented from congregating in
the park, marched to the Gina the
great retail thoroughfare Of the city
where they stoned and damaged 2G0
stores and restaurants. raided rice
depots and unsuccessfully attacked
the ministers Of the interior. Ninety
arrests were made and 20 policemen
injured. Toxic tonight is occupied by
the heavy attachments Of police and
infantry.
The newspapers are forbidden 20
publish news of any kind relative to
the rice riots. Troops have been call
ed out in nearly every important city
In Japan. Evan the naval station at
Maizuru is affected by the unrest.
Two thousand workmen there are
riot!ng in conjunction with the pop
uiation. At Angko noted for its man
ufacturerS of porcelains. mob csti-
mated to aggregate 10000 persons,
rioted. At several places the soldiers
fired on the disturbers. At Kobe the
soldiers and police also were Obliged
to use sabreS and bayonets against
the rioters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
RAM|F|CAT|0NS
Of German Schemes
Before War
included America in World W,ds
Propaganda Campaign - Detailed
Statement by N. Y. Deputy State
Attorney General

New York Aug lS-A detailed state-
'heh' intended to show some raminca-
IONS of Germany's scheme to include
America IN world wide propag.nda
campaign launched even before the
outbreak of the war. was issued tonipb,
by Alfred l., Becker, deputy state at.
'orhey general, who declared his de-
Iartment was fast Welding together
the evidence
George Won Skal of New yorl, u...
"o'Ned under CaHtain Franz Won Papea.
mlhtary attache Ct the German er,has-
| s%. had been "arraigned with" earl, =,
l9o'' ne had. admitted, according to Mr..
Becker.
i happened to be in Berlin in iona ana
met the chIef OF the intelligence Office"
Mr., Becker says Won Skal stated "us
told me he had often thought Of mo no.
cause IL war broke out they wanted 20
nave somebody here in the military at.
tache's office woulc could be in toucb
with the rress and who could tell then,
what might be done with the press.
Won Skal, who is a naturallzed Amer
can agreed to do the work as long as
America did not become involved in anv
war, according to Mr. Becker.
Evidence also has been secured. Mr.,
Becker declared, showing that Germa.
ny began propaganda work in Turkev
at least year before war was declared
on France and Russia.
oal-Gurdji. now living living in Nan,
YORK but formerly president of the NJ
toman Geographic agency of tho "a,
ciai news organization of the Turk,sh
government was approached by the
i'dh ambassador in Constantinople
~ oheled 4o'oVo marks to exploit Ger
man propaganda throughout the agency
ne later was offered 10000 marie h,,.
refused both offers.
linen. according to Mr.. Becker
summoned before the chief If no,ia.
ordered to leave his agency, wbic, 80
taken over by German agents c.,
lied for his life and it took al, 49, .,,;,,
OF neutral diplomats to save tba i've
of his family "' "'eS
IN America, Mr.. Becker said ~.
propaganda work was actua,Iv .,.rt.I
as soon as DR.. Bernhard Dernhur,
rived here Mr. Becker said h. h.a
traced $4,000 as paiG in 1919 f-on, ~.
JOINT accounts Of DR.. Heinrich F. Albert
FORMER financial attache OF the German
embassy, and former Ambassador Won
6ernstorh' to various alleged propa-
gandists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19

French. Medheld. Mass; Robert f,
Taylor, Waterbury, Ct; Privates
Stanley Blaschik, Wilmington. CT !,
Masilo Censota. Richmond Turner'S,
Mass, Antonio Cont. Holyoke, Mass. ::
James ]. Cookorelos, Stamford. Ct;
Ernest r. Couture, Worcester. Mass. !,
Ezra l.. Edmonds, Danbury, CT !:
Annie J. Fournier, Holyokc. Mass :,
Leonard f. Hill, Holyoke. Mass: J.
l., Johnson, Hartford, CT. Frank T..
Lowell. Fitchburg. Mass, John
Ryan. Winoski. Vt: John Yirak, CO.
lerain. Mass. Thomas Danahy, Can
ton. Mass. Joseph a. Doucett. Bev-
erly. Mass; William Dudley. MARI
boro, Mass, James :. Gagas. Mari
horo. Mass; Olberic j. Gagne, som
ellsworth, y. H: Eustachc Gagne.
Lowell. Mass; Levi Goulet. Marlbo-
70. Mass; Avediss Hajarian, MARI
boro. Mass. Daniel +. Harrington,
Springfield Mass. Frank L. Jones'
Everett, Mass; John ]. Kennedy.
field. CT: Thomas +. Meaney,
Springfield, Mass: Albert Monnemy
Forge Village Mass; QUINCY E.
Park, Chelmsford. Mass: Ralph NJ
Parrot. Nahant. Mass; Walter &.
Price. Swampscott, Mass; Raymond
+. Rice. Springfield, Mass; William
J. Riopelle. Lowell, Mass. Charles r.
Robbins. Worcester. Mass. George
4. Sanford. East Boston, Mass; An
drew Stefanik. Webster. Mass. Rhine
W. Sylvester, Springfield, Mass:
John Tluszez. Chicopee. Mass; Mi
chael T. Zonfrilio. Manchans. Mass;
Walter @. Esbig, Pittsdeld. Mass;
Frank T. Freeman, Lynn, Mass;
Ncnrtinued on Page 2-column 3,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
Summary of Sundays Fighting
(By the Associated Press. }

Gradually the famous Lys salient IN
the region of Armentieres is giving way
under the pressure OF the British. Again
Field Marshal Haig's forces have COM
PEELED the enemy to seek ground to the
eastward where he will be more secure
from the shells OF the big guns that for
sveral weeks have been firing criss-
cross over the entir, salient. working
havoc among the defenders OF the m
secure line.
Likewise the Germans are being given
no rest by the Franco British forces
north and south of the Somme, and the
French and Americans along the Ees!e
and the Americans III Lorraine a(so are
harassing them by artillery fire aud To-
cal attacks Nowhere has the evenniv
had the better of any encounter over
a front OF four miles. between i;aill"y-
land NieuxBoyquin. on the Lys sector.
the British have forced back the Ger
mans to depth ranging from 1000 to
1000 yards. taking in the naneuver vii
A little to the south of the Lys river
near Morville the British have advaac III
their line. and still farther south be-
tween Arras and Albert the Germa ms
have been relieved, under pressure, Of
further terrain near Bucquoy.
While as a whole the German line be-
tween the Somme and the Disc rivers lie
still holding, notwithstanding the ter.
rife pounding it is receiving from the
allied guns, the British have drawn
nearer the road leading from Cha ll.lae
Owe between Chilli and Franz1rt
placing Rove in greater Jeopardy by at
tack from the north. At the same time
to the south OF Roye. over the four r'.'ie
front between Beauvraignes and Cannv-
Sur-Matz, a violent artillery duel is rag
ing between the French and the Ger
mans. 1T is in this reg on that the
French are endeavoring (and in the:~
efforts they have met WITH conside. able
success) TO carry forward their Two
fold purpose Of outfianking both Rove
and Lassigny by drive eastward in the
direction of the road leading southeast
ward from Roye to Noyc.i. Along the
Nesle river from where the Americl ms
and French are holding the line against
the Germans there has been conside--
able reciprocal artillery Smelling. bu:
with the weight of gunpower and Ct
shells resting with the allied troops thew
gave the nemy two shells for one AT
Indication that the German line irnme.
diately in front of the French and
Americans is thinly held is the fact
that American patrols at advanced
posts have penetrated sectors up % the
enemys barbed wire and trenches
without encounte-ing infantrymen.
In terrain. where the Americans cap
ture the village of Frapelle, near ST.
Die, Saturday morning, they have
ressed on and gained more ground, not
hstanding heavy ombardment by
the enemy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
$4,000 FIRE AT
BRADFORD, n. H.

Bradford, y. H., Aug. 1S.-A fire of an
unexplained origin which broke out at
midnight last night destroyed the post
Office in this town, the Colby block adj
joinoing and a small building occupied
by the Kings daughters. Besides these
a garage back of the postoffice block
and barn back of tie Colby block were
pied by a barber shop, grocery store,
lodge room of the American Mechanics.
and Johnson's studio. The telephone
Office was in one Of the buildings burn
ed and the operator stuck to his post
unit: compelled to leave. having the
switchboard on IRE. The iasA is esti-
mated at $50, 900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
BRITISH ADVANCE

The British troops west of Armen-
t'eres lave advanced their line to 4
depth OF 1000 yards on a four mile
front between NicuX Berquin and
Bailleul and also made progress
southwest of Mervile. according 70
Z { official statement issued this
evening. The village of Outtersten
and 400 prisoners were captured. An
advance has been made between
Chilli and Franzar lying north of
!oye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
s25o,ooo CANTEEN
PROFIT MADE
AT CAMP DEVENS

Aver, Mass. Aug. 18-A profit Of
s250,o 900 which was made by the can
teen of the 10th Division Of the Ma
ticnaI Army in the six months it was
1T Camp Devcns before going over
seas. according 70 report made to-
day BY Captain Arthur F.. Foote who
va sin charge Of the funds and all the
dividends were divided among the
various companies.
With the arrival today from New
pert News. Va. of Company Fl or the
And Infantry the generalization of the
regiment was completed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
CASUALTY LIST
-Four Men From Maine
Named

john Feeney. E3s. M,ilino,t., uo,x
ard stsye,, ro..o
c,.. 49,.
IVY NS'd' N'''eo IN Ae''o"
e'r' Ian gan Pressure Isle, Mis-
Hng > Action
III ''"'rE casualties are re-
'.5f ~ commanding General
II 'ra Atr.r,,,n Exusd,tior,rv
r-r,,.
''''' 't' MISSING IN ac-
'.' - wounded severely 100. died
- -ro ras .o. d.aJ of aisoasa 10
.,. .5,..
" " ''''e' '''seS .
''''' "''id'nt l. Wounded,
"sr undetermined ~. total 37G.
Ta. t-.. SECTION Of IN. casualty
\. :.rN,e r.......d ,,o,, g,
iru. ~ 80 60 0
L,.
''.'4 p action SerEcants Fredcr-
rF Evan I3ur,r,e >;,se ,t,o
Foster Abingdon y, ,,.,,n,,o !,
Fr.,4rs- r.., :.
II K,nt,r MaSS'' .iarehee
rh.n r,. h''ne'' Vt. lrivates
john TT Naneatuck, Conn.
Mass Hum. "''i 9U"' 'afnpridse'
hc,dv, F.ln, ~ lyman bakers
,ao4e va. D'' N"''ani Martin Mon
hamp,sr = w. 'ree Monroe, East
Int ,,. "'Ss NaEarlno Scatto-
srrvrr.oHia. conn. HOWARD L.
q. Wbror {. ME-; Frank
cour,Io,ra luton \. H.; ERNEST
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
ASv- ALLIED
ASSISTANCE ON LARGE SCALE

Wednesday, the Associated Press)Gen
Siberia
attacking forces do
fall " he Czech
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
RIOTING IN TOXIC

-oe Ta.u-day Aae. l5-tBy the
Associated l'ress)-Thero was seri-
ous ro;.as in Toxic last night Noos
sracSo4 ana eamased property IN
-. ...s.re.s and tie theatre districts.
-se rioters entered and pillaged
,,oscs N Asakusa, the great recre-
atom resort Of the middle and lower
.,.,.es 4 nurbar were wounded by
TIE swords n the police
~, fqod Disturbances are increas-
20, violence. Al Osaka during
1e,,c,era,ron sevcra, telephone
r-res Uere cut and several tram
,..ys forced 70 suspend service after
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
VLADIVOSTOK WEI COMES FIRST
CONTINGENT AMERICAN FORCES

vadavosol Thursday-By
half days
~ the Of the Allied warshps in the
harbO
Of
he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19

.ciciers had hecn wounded Troops
including cavalry we're ordered out
r. suppress the rioters. Five hum
o-ed pe~sons were arrested. The
r.rp'r attacked tn police with ham-
h,a spear The disturbances at
Kohc resulted IN tn" burning Of a
great flcc warehouse several foun-
drys and houses and large number
81 rice storehouses. The seriousness
n the situation led 70 a special meet
ing II the cabinet. which decided to
spprdprlate hto million dollars for
purchasing stores Of rice for distri-
bution among the people at a moder-
ate price.
The Emperor has contributed 3,oo0,Do1
ven 20 'ae national rec fund. Stretch
ors are hegs utilized y TOXIC 10y SOL
d.erv unn distribute RE in districts
where me suffering IS reported. The
spl1ers generally blame the cove m
Te0t trr = tardy remedies. Several
rrd.onsree have contrlbLted 100000
zach TO purchase -icc for the pou..
There . an Abundance OF rice in the
rnr-- tt At,a ID storage by
'.-su,- AID r'ohers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19

Paris. Aug. 1S-There has been
3p'rlted artillery fighting in the re-
zion between Canny- Sur Matz and
l'cau- Nraignos, says the French
official communication issued this
evening. South of the Ancre river in
today'5 fighting the French took 400
prisoneir