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PRESIDENT TAKES
/ CONTROL OF WIRES
ORDER GOES INTO EFFECT WE'D
NEsDAY, JULY 81, AT
MIDNIGHT.
BURLESON Is PUT IN CHARGE
Present Arrangements and Employees
Will Continue to Operate Lines
Postmaster General Issues
a Statement.
BURLES0N is PUT IN CHARGE

| Washington, July 24-Acting under
the authority recently conferred by
congress, President Wilson yesterday
issued proclamation taking all tele-
phone and telegraph lines under gov
eminent operation and control at
midnight Wednesday, July 81.
Although congress empowered him
to do so, the president did not in
clude wireless systems, because the
navy already is in control of them !;
and he also did not include ocean ca
bles, presumably because contracts
the cable companies have with for
eign governments on whose shores
they land, contain clauses respecting
government operation which raised in
volved questions. The navy already
is in practical control of the cables
through its censorship.
President Wilson's proclamation
placed administration of the wire sys-
tenn with Postmaster General Burle-
son and provided that until otherwise
decided the present arrangements
and employees will continue. Present
financial arrangements also will con-
tinue with the approval of the post
master general.
In statement accompanying the
presidents proclamation Postmaster
General Burleson announced to the
that his policy would be one
of the least possible interference
with wire communication systems
consistent with the interests and needs
of the government.
Press wire service, Mr.. Burleson
said, would be interfered with only
20 improve its facilities, and farmers
telephones would be interfered with
)nly to facilitate their connection
With the larger lines. No general poll
" has been decided upon, the post
Master general announced, and pub
ic notice will be given of any plans
o change present arrangements.
Pledging to the public his best eff
orts for the most efficient service at
he least cost, the postmaster general
declared he welcomed the suggestions
nd cooperation of the men who have
uilt up the systems.
Postmaster General Burleson will
ersonally take charge of the admin
stration of the wire communications
nd will be assisted by committee
f three composed of John L. Rooms,
rst assistant postmaster general, on
objects of organization and admin
'tration; David ]. Lewis, former
lember of the tariff commission, onS
objects of operation. and William
|. Lamar, solicitor for the postoffice
apartment ON matters of finance.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-02
ONLY THREE LIVES THOUGHT
LOST IN SINKING Of CRUISER

Washington, July 24.-All but eight
of the SO men reported missing after
the sinking of the armOred cruiser
San Diego off Fire Island, n Y, last
Friday, have been accounted for. said
an announcement last night by the
navy department. Further reports are
expected to reduce this number and
officials hope that the only casual
ties will be the three men killed by
the explosion.
The presence of the sea raider
which Isank the tug Perth AmbOy off
Cape Cod, Sunday, was not accepted
by naval officials as proof that it
was\a torpedo that sank the San
Diego.
ed to be equally divided as to wheth-
er submarine or mine was re-
sponsible for the loss of the cruiser.
No reference to the cause of the ex-
plosion heard aboard the cruiser was
contained in the account of the sink
ing made public by Admiral Palmer.
Most officials still held TO the the
DRY that a mine had destroyed the
cruiser. In their opinion the subma-
rine strewed mines in the trans-At-
Iantic ship lane east of New York in
the hope of destroying transports
bound to Europe with American
troops.
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BRADsTREET's TRADE REVIEW

Billings, July 25.-Concerning trade
activity, Bradstreet says-Industry at
swift pace Wholesale trade slower
at primary centers, but exceeds year
ago, and western points report little
quieting down. Retail trade slower.
Farmers are busy harvesting or ship
ping, and new wheat is flowing into
markets; flour mills resuming; gap
between crops bridged. Rains helped
corn and spring wheat, but crop sit
uation spotty. Cotton needs rain, as
does spring wheat in Canada. Stock
market responds to allied drive but
high money rates hold down bullisb
operations.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-02
GERMANY REACHES AN
AGREEMENT WITH Firms

Washington, July 23.A report that
Germany and Finland had come to
definite conclusions reached the state
department yesterday but the fnfor-
nation was not regarded as authentic.
The report said that the Germans
have $4,000 troops In Finland The
Germans are making strong efforts to
get control Of the railroad south from
Kola to KEN, used by the allied forces
which recently were reported moving
south.
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AFTER FAKE PROMOTERS.

Washington, July 25.-Propaganda
educating the public to the value Of
Liberty bonds as investments has
served to aid In the flotation Of many
times more wildcat securities than in
peace times, Louis B. Franklin, di-
rector OF the Liberty loan organization
for the treasury, asserted yesterday
at conference called by the capital
issues committee to consider means
Of suppressing highly speculative pro-
motion and development enterprises
during the war.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-02
viEREck ADMITS GETTING COIN.

New York, July 27--George Syl-
,vester Viereck, publisher Of Viereck' s
Weekly and former editor OF the
Fatherland, which was barred from
tho mails because Of its pro- German
views, has admitted that he received
approximately 100000 from Count
Won Bernstorff and Dr. Constantin
Theodor Dumba for disseminating
psopafnnda IN the form Of pamphlets
ana books, according to an announce
ment made 1Ast night 1T the office Of
states Attorney General Lewis.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-02
ENGLAND LOSES TWO VESSELS.

London, July 27.-The British arm
ed cruiser Marmora was torpedoed
and sunk by German submarine
July %, according to an announce
ment made by the British admiralty
last night. Ten members Of the crew
OF. the vessel are missing, and it is pre-
sumed they were killed.
The admiralty also announces that
a British torpedo boat destroyed ran
her crew are missing, and it is pre-.
sumed they were drowned,
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-02
WE MUST USE LESS
SUGAR SAYS HOOVER
PRESENT ALLOWANCE OF THREE
POUNDS PER MONTH is CUT
TO TWO POUNDS
SHORTAGE ALL OVER WORLD
German and Austrian lnvasions Are
Contributing Causes to Shortage
100000 Pounds Sugar Lost
Through Sub SInkings

Washington, July 27.-The Ameri
can public has been asked by the foo
administration to go on sugar. ratiol
of two pounds per capita monthly be
ginning August 1, to meet a worl,
shortage and to care for the immediat,
demands of the military forces. TIL,
American public at present is on {
three pounds per capita monthly ra
| ton.
! Household ratinoing will be volun
tary, as at present, but public eating
places will be required to observe new
| regulations effective August l, per.
hitting the use of two pounds of sugar
for every 80 meals served.
Unless the consumption of sugar is
reduced both by householders and the
public generally, the food administra-
ton warns, supplies for Belgium, the
Red Cross, Y. M. G. A., Knights of
Columbus, Salvation Army and other
bodies working for the welfare of
American military forces in Europe
cannot be maintained.
The sugar situation confronting the
United States is described by the food
administration as follows:
Sugar supplies throughout the
country, in homes, stores, factories and
bakeries, are at low ebb; production
from the American beet and Louisiana
cane crops have been disappointing
the yield in Porto Rico has likewise
been smaller than anticipated; and
the inability of the United States and
allies to secure sugar from Java and
other distant sources on account of
the imperative call for ships for the
of troops and their supplies
has materially reduced the supply
from such quarters.
added to this already difficult sit
lation the quantity needed by the army
and navy greatly exceeds earlier esti-
mates. We must send large amour
20 France and Italy to take the place
If the great volume lost through the
Ierman and Austrian invasions, dur
ng which much beet land was overrun
md many factories destroyed; we
lave to supply certain quantities to |
Neutral nations under agreements; and |
inally, over 100000 pounds were |
ost through submarine sinkings off |
'ur Atlantic coasts"
In asking the public voluntarily to
educe their consumption to level |
nore nearly equal to the compulsory
In effect in France, Eng
and and Italy, the statement says that
yhile sugar is often used as luxury
4 America, it has become an "essen-
lal element for the success of the war
mong the nations of Europe
upon our action here" the state
lent continues, depends the posi-
ility of maintaining the ration to our
wn fighting men and those of the
lies, as well as avoiding still
lrther reduction of the allotments to
lie civil populations of the nations
ghting Germany, which are already
own to point far under their nor
al needs" 1,
To assure equitable distribution of .
lie sugar the American public, is to |
: allowed, the food administration
Is worked out a scheme of ALLEGATION |
the states based on population and |,
e needs of sugar-using industries in
e states. Each state food admins
ator will have charge of the distri- :
lion in his state.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-02
shopmen Get Increase.

Washington, July 25.-Wages d
railroad shopmen were increased tc
So cents an hour yesterday by Director
General McAdoo with proportionate
advances for assistants and miscel-
laneous classes in mechanical depart
ments. The new rates, which are
retroactive to last January l, are from
five to thirteen cents an hour higher
than wages paid these men in most
shops under the general wage advance
allowed two months ago by the dsrec
tor general but are somewhat lest
than the labor organizations sought.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-02
FISHING SCHOONER SUNK
BY SUB OFF MAINE COAST

Kennebunkport, Maine, July a.
-Four men landed in dory at Cape
Porpoise yesterday, reporting their
fishing schooner, the Robert and Rich
ard, Of Gloucester, had been sunk by
German submarine on Cashe bank,
80 miles southeast of Cape Porpoise,
at 1890 o'clock yesterday morning.
Other dories were coming in behind
them, they said.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-02
ship specifications Seized.

Washington, July 23.-An order Is.
sued yesterday by Secretary .McAdoo
instructing customs collectors to re.
fuse permits to all except government
officials for taking ship and shipyard
plans out Of the country revealed that
agents of the shipping board recently
seized In New York large amount OF
valuable specifications on ships clear
ing for Scandinavian ports. The sper
ificatfons dealt infinitely with Am~-%
Gag shipbuilding program and also
with vessels under construction IL
this country for the French navy.
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No Railroad Garnishees

Washington, July 27.-The railroad
administration is considering issuing
an order forbidding the .garnisheeing
Of the wages Of 100000 railway EN-
pleyes as means of eliminating the
legal work caused by these actions.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-02
WORLD NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

! The exhaustion of Glass 1 to the
| extent that some local boards are I'M
able to fill the August draft calls has
caused General Crowder to order the
boards to stop Immediately all re-
leases of Glass l men to navy, marine
corps and shipyards until enough men
are in sight to fill the August calls.
r
Safe arrival in England of IA men,
bers of the house naval committee,
headed by Chairman Padgett of Ten
nessee. is announced by the navy de-
partment. They will meet Assistant
Secretary of the Navy Franklin d.
Roosevelt, and inspect American naval
vessels and stations.
Attorney General Gregory and As
sistant Attorney General Frierson are
in New York acting with Charles E. |
Hughes in investigation of aircraft
production plants about New York, |
and to confer with men familiar with |
aeroplane manufacture. The investi- |
gators next plan to hold an inquiry at |
Buffalo.
A formal statement from the war
denounces as entirely I'M
any differences tending to in
volve army officers in accusations of
in connection with the,
contracts for army raincoats.
|
The 1918 wheat crop in Kansas will
probably total 100000 bushels. ac-
.ording to a statement made public
oy the Kansas state board of agricul-
.Ure.
King George of England has order
ID the British court to go into mourn
ng for four weeks for former Emper-
IT Nicholas of Russia. Nicholas was
ecently executed by the Russian Boil
heviki.
Provost Marshal General Crowder ,
will issue ruling this week as to
whether or not professional baseball /,
omes under the "work or fight rule.
l..
Amsterdam dispatches say the Ger :
nan public is being told by the Ger ,
nan military experts that the French :
nd American ambitious attempt to !,
reak through" which might have |;
aused a decisive change in the mill
airy situation on the west front" has .
allied because of the famous German !
ystem of an elastic defense. !.
Hfr !.
Honduras. which broke diplomatic 4
Citations with Germany on May IS, h
as followed that action by declaring !,
ar. The state department has been
otified of the action.
Seven deaths In aviation accidents
t flying fields in this country were
sported during the week ending July :,
3, in summary just issued by the .
ar department. :,
4 4
The government has assumed con- =
oil of the steam turbine engine in :,
lstry of the United States in order !,
assure an ample supply Of engines =
# new ship construction. :,
Il 4
Liberty bonds and other securities
llued, according to the police, at
10000, were taken from the home s,
MrsA Jennie Endsley in Long Beach, In
ring ME absence Of the owner at FL
ght. Many Of the papers were ne OF
liable. pl
tt al
The federal food administration has =
,pealed to lhotels, clubs and restau- !,
nts to DISCONTINUE serving turkey -
oilers. Farmers also were urged =
i to sell turkeys until after they are :,
ltured. ~
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The federal food administration has
appealed to Ihotels, clubs and restau.
rants to Discontinue serving turkey
broilers. Farmers also were urged
not to sell turkeys until after they are
matured.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-06

If you little bride with adoring husband
An Aunt Jemhma breakfast is Ane@
wrongAu Jema Pancakes perfect
everything already the Aunt Jeia foe
mixed the -four the specially ground fous
gdde
kbe-swee, tender, deectaby brown and fragrant
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-06

you are SeVen-n nungry-IOIIlcklng
1smes esreaha,f and ahos eoses s.e leasa
Your lively, healthy tribe has appettes that seem
bottomless! Give them an Aunt Jemima breakfast
They'll love it better than any other you give them
And the tender, hot pancakes are so nourishing so
healthftl! You wish you could always give them as
Wholesome meal-so easily and at such slight expense!
Eor you can have three Aunt Jemima breakfasts for
the cost OF one Of eggs or meat!
Order package Of Aunt Jemima Pancake Flour today
Make delightful mullins and Wafles with ii, too! And
for variety order package Of amt Jemna Buckwheat
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-06
Send for the jolly Rag Dolls

Look on the top of any package o9
Aunt Jen1irna Pancake or BuckWheat
Flour TO find out how TO get the funny
Aunt Jenlima Rag Dolls. Aunt JeE1i-
ma, Uncle Nose and two gay little
pickaninnies ali come In bright colOrS,
ready 10 cut and stuff. Send for one Of
them, or for the whole famous family
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-06
-thi5ua the-breaAasb or.you!
Ii you are one
It's SO quick, SO good!

For the busy bachelor girl! There's
no fussing, no mixing, with Aunt
Jemima Pancakes; all the rich,
favor-giving ingredients are in the
-four.
In a jiffy you have beaten in the
water, and are lifting the tender,
golden cakes from the grill.
The sun., 1918-11-24
WHEATON COLLEGE.

The United War Work Campaign.
which has been carried on 50 enthus-
iastically at Wheaton. came TO close
with stirring address by Major SAINTS
OF the British army. At this time the
goal set for the college. $4,000. had not
been reached. but before the next morn
ing an additional $1,000 had been
pledged bringing the total up to s2,665,
an amount larger than that subscribed
last year.
At a recent meeting of the Dramatic
Society the decision was made to give
three one act plays the evening before
the annual mid-year dance. The COM
mittee appointed to select the plays IN
cluded Virginia II. Baker of Green
field. Mass. Constance c. Brown Of
Washington. d. c.: Alice NJ. Day of
Morristown, N. J.. and Dorothy c..
O'Hearn Of Gardner. Mass. with the
aid Of Miss Laura Plonk. Instructor In
expression. this committee has decided
on the following plays: "Op-o'-Me-
Thumb" Maid Of France and
''Neighbors."
Tho mid-week service of the Y. W.
c. A. was led by Rebecca s. Eliot of
Clinton. Conn. This was followed by a
meeting of the Classical Club, at which
the president. Alma NJ. Magoon OF Man
chester. N. H, presided. The speaker
of the evening was Mrs. Samuel v. Cole,
who talked on Roman Lyric Poetry"
The sun., 1918-11-24
PEDDIE INSTITUTE.

The battalion or military unit Of the
Peddie Institute Hlghtstown, N. J., was
reviewed by Lieut. Cessell OF the 1eth
Regiment, Y. S. Regular Field Artillery.
but now an Acting Adjutant OF the
s. A. T. c. unit Of Princeton University.
He was accompanied by Sergeant Major
Hughes OF the same unit. who was for
merly in the Ambulance Corps around
Verdun and the recipient of q Croix de
Guefre for gallant action in that sector.
Lieut.. Cassell was very favorably i'm
pressed by the showing of the Peddie
cadets and complimented both the stu
dents and their instructor. Capt. Hyatt,
upon their respective work. The new
olive drab uniforms OF the students pre-
sented a fine appearance.
Burleigh Cruikshank, the executive
secretary of the United War Work cam
paign in New Jersey, gave n short talk
in which he impressed upon the students
the extreme Importance OF such work
In the meeting of the committee to
solicit pledges for the campaign the
amount per capita pledged by them av-
eraged fourteen dollars. Four thousand
dollars Is the aim OF the school in this
noble work and the latest report shows
that this goal has been reached and
undoubtedly oversubecribed.
The sun., 1918-11-24
BARNARD SCHOOL.

Thanksgiving exercises at the Barnard
School fot Boys, New York city. will be
concluded by dance in the school gym
naslum on Wednesday evening. Novem-
her 81. The dance committee, consisting
OF Chester Bellies, Norman Robertson,
Ashforth Bailey. Alan Shaw, Rowland
Marsh and Joe Squier. have completed
the plans for an elaborate holiday fete
The November spelling match resulted
IN n complete victory for the White team,
'lptained by President Shaw Of the
junior class. Edmund Boynton, Chad
nurne Taylor, George Backer and Van
Ness remained after the last Of Capt.
Eobertsons Purple team. Bradford Hub
hell. had been spelled down. Among the
remaining members of the White team
Boynton spelled down the others. The
rome made apple pie prizes were divided.
however, among the last four on the win
ming team.
The s'Earn and Give" campaign OF the
Liberty Boys resulted in more than half
hundred names being added to those
boys whose self-denial will aid in supply
ing the overseas troops with comforts
and pleasures.
The Barnard nag has been at half
mast recently. and two gold stars are
added to its service nag on account OF the
deaths In the last drive against the
Germans of Lieut.. Allen Talley and Capt.
Frederick W. Cobb. both alumni OF the
school.
The sun., 1918-11-24
Collegians and Private
School Pupils Raise Their
Quota for i. w. w. Fund

THE students OF the Tome School.
Port Deposit, Nd. have sub
scribed s1,os6.e7 TO the United
War Work Fund In response
a. an appeal made to them at
rc3pers a few days ago by Roy b.
,lr9mberlin. former English master at
Tome. Mr.. Chamberlin is now the execu-
tive secretary. student division. of the
United War Work Campaign Fund.
The boys of the school were all the
more ready to contribute to this fund be-
cause of their interest In the many old
Tome students who are in the service.
Dr.. Baker, the head Of the school, has
always kept in close touch with the
alumni. and since the beginning Of the
war a special effort has been made to
secure information concerning those who
lave entered any branch OF the service,
The Honor Roll was posted in the lobby
of Memorial Hall. This honor roll now
contains the names of 5l5 former stu
dents of the Tome, School A number
q. them have been awarded the Croix de
Gu,rre. Many OF them have been
wounded and gassed and sixteen have
lost their HIVES. OF the eighty-nlne who
Joined the Aviation Service nine were
killed and two were taken prisoner by
the Germans. Seventy-seven are in the
navy and but one Of them, Ensign Harry
c. Skinner OF Baltimore. who went down
with the destroyer Chauncey some time
ago. 10 reported az lost, although a
number OF these sailors were doing
transport duty.
The sun., 1918-11-24
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE.

HANOVER, N. H. Nov. 3S-In ac-
cordance with the custom Of previous
years the Dartmouth Outing Club will
again give Its members free Tranksgiv-
ing feasts at the cabins this fall, and
although the three nearest ones, at Cube
Mountain. Moose Mountain and Happy
Hill. will probably be the only cabins
available the extensive preparations are
already under way for the accommo-
dalton Of seventy-hve members of the
s. A. T. c.
These Thanksgiving dinners. which
have been made possible solely through
the generosity OF Rev. ]. e. johnson, &c,
of Philadelphia, the honorary president
of the club. were started about six
years ago and on a much smaller scale.
but they increased in popularity to such
an extent that last year nearly hun
dred men awaited themselves of the OPP
portunity thus offered, and the entire
chain OF cabins from Hanover to Sky
Line Farm at Littleton was filled TO
capacity.
Although the military authorities
have given no definite information on
the subject Il IL understood unofilcially
that the 8. A. T. c. will be given the
whole Of Thanksgiving Day as a holt
The sun., 1918-11-24
COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE.

The students Of the college OF New
Rochelle, New Rochelle. N. Y. have done
their share in the United War Work
campaign with that energetic spirit OF
willingness and patriotism which always
characterize them.
At a meeting OF the student body on
Monday. October IL. the drive was
opened by the students pledging $4,000,
a sum which represents sacrifice and
hard work by all. This sum is not only
certain, but those who know how hard
the college girls are working will not be
surprised to learn that the amount may
be even doubled. In addition to the
pledge. the student body is planning 20
give a concert under the auspices OF the
glee club and lecture by we'll known
speakers 70: the benefit OF tine drive
The students are certainly showing their
brothers in service that they can be
The sun., 1918-11-24

day, and with this IN view tho Outing
Club has already ordered turkeys for
every one" as well as all the other
New England attributes OF a far-too-
hearty meal. Plans for winter sports
were also discussed at a recent meet
ing of the council. and It was decided
that II the support Of the military body
justified II several meets would be held
throughout the winter which would take
the place Of the regular winter carnival
These meets would probably take the
form of intcrcompany competition In
the shape of snowshoe dashes, long
distance and obstacle races. as we'll as
ski races. cross-country work. prof.
cheney contests and ski jumping. A
complete programme L. now being for
INFLATED and will be announced later.