TRODPS WILL USE Government to Train Soldiers to Meet Kaiser's Armies War Department lssues Order Technical Branches Of Many Kinds—To Train At Cantonments, Be —— Liquid fire and gas into play against own game, be brought enemy. oe War Department. Engineer regiments will be trained in the projecting of gas waves and the use of liquid fire. One regiment trained will be include« divi sion. The same order directed the organ fzation of a number of technica branches for each army, as follows: A mining service, water supply serv- fice, general construction, engineer sup- 80 in every } (NITION SYSTEM, ARAM AND OUR WET (AR 4HOVLD BE ROOMIER AND DEEPER COSHIONS USSHA SAYS REPUBLIC 15. | i mits Report to Lansing forest railway service service, light general construction service, quarry service, narrow-gauge railway and others, These forces be raised by the volunteer or draft system and Nation- al Army cantonments will be utilized in organizing them. In cases where engineering training is required service, will be utilized. NOT TO SEIZE HOME FOODS. Government Nails Story Intended To Stop Canning By Households. Washington. —~ The untraceable rumor that the government intends to take canned and dried foods from an extent that the Department of Agri- denial in the hands of every county agent and representative, with instrue- tions to give it widest publicity. The government never has templated commandeering foods from the homes in any sense, and the per sistency of the rumor leads officials to believe its basis probably may be found in propaganda to hinder food conservation, and thereby continue high prices. con- COTTON MEN'S FEARS ENDED. McAdoo To Ask Britain Not To With. draw $110,000,000 investment. Washington. — Secretary McAdoo told a delegation of Southern congress. men there was no need for alarm over the withdrawal of $110. 000.000 of British funds now invested in cotton and farm lands. The govern- ment probably will ask Great Britain not to call for the money at the ma- turity of the loans now approaching. prospective PRISONERS AS TARGETS. Inhuman Treatment Is Alleged Against the Austrians. Washington. — Stories of inhuman treatment of Italian prisoners by their Austro-Hungarian captors have been brought to Rome, according to dis patches received here by a prominent tated prisoners. This man reported tured in the prison camps, in many eases beinz used as targets volver practice or deliberately oned, pois- CHINESE ARMY TO FRANCE. Sent. Tokio. — China, according to the Peking correspondent of the newspa- unteer troops to France. The Chinese expeditionary army to aid the Allies, POPE YO TRY AGAIN. Rome Dispatch Says Another Peace Note Will Be Sent. Paris~—~A Rome dispatch to the Temps says it seems to be confirmed that Pope Benedict will send another note containing peace proposals to the halligerent powers toward the end of Beptember. The newspaper's advice adds that the note will be more specific and enter into greater details than the recent one. TOBACCO FOR SOLDIERS LIKELY. Eighty-eight Per Cent. Of Regulars Use the Weed. ‘Washington. ~The War Department informed Representative Barkley, of Kentucky, who is seeking to have to bacco made a part of every soldier's rations, that 88 per cent. of the regu. lars are tobacco users. A canvas of national Guardemen and drafted men 18 to be made to determine how many of them use tobacco. Military Situaticn Improved, While Talk Of Separate Peace Is Called German Falsehood Pacifists At Height Of Power. Washington-—That the Russian public may command the respect and confidence of the United States more than ever before is of a formal by Ambassador Bakh meteff to Secretary Lansing. The out- standing Russigns’ statement to this Government are: Russia's future Her ar culable volt re- purpose the report features of the is secure, my, an incal- factor before the Korndloff re now the strongest bulwark of the republic. The Bolsheviki, favoring immediate international peace negotiations, have passed the zenith of their power after being strengthened by concessions from Kerensky during the recent crisis, The Pan-Russian soldiers and work- men's convention in Petrograd Sunday will curtail Lenine's sudden assump tion of power over the Petrograd considered ig temporarily A more favorable military situation now than any time Korniloff’'s Mlfated Galician drive. Absolute denial of any demand for a separate peace between Russia and Germany. . The Bolsheviki are for peace among all nations—not a peace with Germany alone. Reports emanating from Wash- ington during the week that Russias was talking separate peace were branded at the embassy as "malicious falsehoods” with a “pro-German tinge.” That the recent revolt will be the last serious opposition to the Govern ment is confidently predicted. Over throw of the “most popular militsry leader in Russia” (Korniloff) “will va. doubtedly serve as a warning to othe 's Inclined,” ft was stated at exists at since AMERICAN SCHOONER SUNK. Crew Of the Ann J. Trainer Safe, Consul Reports. Washington.-~The unarmed Ameri. September 16, a consular telegram to the State Department reported. The crew of seven men were saved. No detalls were received. | World War in Brief Berlin apparently is much exercised over the everdncreasing volume of shells from the British big guns. From the Houtholst Wood, northeast of Ypres, to the River Lys, on the Belgo- French border, Berlin reports, the British fire has been destructive. Field Marshal Haig's artillery increased its volume of shots to drum fire several times. While the Infantry has been virtual ly idle on the northern end of the east. ern front, the Roumanians continue their offensive in the mountain region northwest of Fokshani, Moldavia. At- tacking the Austro-German defenses south of Grozechtl, near Ocnza, the Roumanians capiured a hvighi. Ber lin reports that the Roumanians, at first successful, were driven from the positions, suffering casualties and losing prisoners. As on the front in Flanders and Artois there has been no major opera. tion on the French portion of the western front. At several points from the Aisne Valley to Lorraine the French have made raids into the Ger man defenses, Here, too, the expendi. ture of ammunition is great, especial ly on the Alsne front and northeast of Verdun. 4 - 10 BRING ARMY nt eS ——— for Calling Next 500,000 Movement To Training Points Carried Forward Smoothly In All Parts Of Country — Scenes Of Popular Enthusiasm. While increment mobilization of of Weeding Washington first major tional Army out the the the Was pre country, of the War Depa fore the nate tise ent $287,416,00 Sepretary the chiefs tment ap peared be Se Appropria tion Comm requests for + GYR 0 pry an additional { to provide al force of 2.3¢ Included ordnance equipment for t equip fOr A tol WG 000 men. the tems ig the next 500. Among 000 men of the National Army. Ail Comforts Provided. Dispatches all of th from indicated being carried forward and amid scenes of popular enthus! asm. The National Ar men given a sendoff as trooped to their trains led by the local board officials, who found them quali fled to join the ranks of the parts country iat mobilization Was smoothly my were tremendous defenders Every for the healt comfort of the men has been | They will be fed without difficulty, and their arms, forms and all the balance of thelr equipment rapidly as they are reads essential h 0% ded nd for and will be ready to use it cantonments. Not only must the men be examined by military doctors and finally accepted for army service, but they must be organized immediately into provisional companies for admin- istrative purposes and to make pos sible their final assignments to the infantry, cavalry or artillery or to the special corps of the Army. The gual ifications of each man are to be noted and his ultimate duty as far as prac- ticable will bear some relations to the training he has received in_civil life and his own inclinations, All this will take time. Time also will be required to determine what men of the National Army are to be transferred to the National Guard di- those divisions to fighting strength. The organization of the companies, battalions, regi- ments or other units of the National Army itself cannot be completed until this transfer has been made, Pending the time when the fighting forces of the National Army begin to take ahape, it is not essential that full uniform equipment be availabie for every man assembled at the camps. to stand and walk and the bearing and fighting man, can wll enough be given in citizens’ clothes, if necessary, PUPILS VOTE OUT GERMAN. Proves Decidedly Unpopular In Park. ersburg Schools. Parkersburg, W. Va German as one of the branches in the course of study in the High School of this city is unpopular with the student body, as shown by the large number who have signified thelr intention of dropping It. 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PHILADELPHIA —~Wheat—Govern- ment standard inspection; No. 1 red, $229: No. 1 soft red, $2.27: No. 2 red, $2.26: No. 2 soft red, $2.24: No 8 red, $2.23: No. 3 soft red, $2.21; No 4 red, $2.19; No. 4 soft red, $2.17; No. 6 red, $2.15; No. 5 soft red, $2.13; No. Fb smutty, $2.10. Sample wheats, No, 1, fit for m%ling, $2.11; No. 2 fit for | export, $2.02. : Corn—Western, No. yellow, $2.30 @2.35; do, No. 8 do, nominal: do, No. | 4 do, nominal; do, No. 6 do, nominal, | Outs—No. 2 white new, 664 @G67c; standard white, new, 15% @66%%: No. 8 white, new, 64% @85; No. 4 white, new, 63% @ 64. Live Poultry-—Fowle, as to size and quality, 25@28¢: exceptional lots higher: roosters, 1819; Spring chick ens, not leghorns, plump, yellow: | skinned, weighing 1%@2 pounds apiece, 27@ 29: smaller siges, 25@26; white leghorns, 26@27; ducks, Peking, 20@21; do, Indian Runner, 18@19; do, Spring, 20@ 21; pigeons, old, per pair, 25@26; do do, young, per pair, 20022 Butter—8olid-packed creamery, fancy specials, 46% cc; extra, 4445 @ 45%; ex. tra, 44; firsts, 43%; seconds, 42%; nearby prints, fancy, 48; average ex. tra, 46@ 47; firsts, 44@45; seconds, 43; special brands of prints, jobbing at 61G 54. ¥ Eggs-~Nearby firsts, $12.60 per case; nearby current receipts, $12.30 per case; do, seconds, $10.95@ 11.25 per case: Western firsts, $12.60 per case; do, firsts, $12.30 per case; do, seconds, $10.95@ 11.25 per case; fancy selected, carefully candled eggs were jobbing at 5O@51 per dozen. Cheese—New York, full ” - cream, ary ws Ye fair to higher @26 do do, fresh made, best, do, choice, 243% @ 25; do, “5 ~ BALTIMORE. —~Wheanat- red, $2.24. Corn—Cob corn, market opened quiet nominal Oats—Rtandard, white, No. 3 white, 66@ 66% Rye-~No. 2 new Western, $150@ 181. Bag lots, ag to quality and con- dition, $1.50@1.70 Hay-—-No. 1 Timothy, $208 20.50; do, No. 2, $19; No. 3, $315@17.50; light Clover, mixed, $1850: do, No. 1, $0@ 850; do, No. 2, $3156@1650; No. 3! Clover, $16@17; do, No. 2, $13.50@ 14.50; do, No. 3, $8@11. Straw-—No. 1 straight Rye, $17@¢ 17.50; do, No. 2, 316@16.60; do, No. 1] tangled, $1212.50; do, No. 2 tangled, $1050@11.50; No. 1 Wheat, $8695.50; do, No. 2, 18@850; No. 1 Oat, $10.50 @11; do, No. 2, $39@9.50. Eastern Hay Scales——Rye, straight, $166 18; Wheat, R@o. Live Poultry — Chickens — Young, large, by boat, 30c;: do, large, by ex- press, 29030; do, medium, 27@28; do, small, 27@28; young White Leghorns, NO spot The Spot, $8.50@9.75 but firm 66% G67; old White Leghorn Hens, 24; cid Roosters, 14@15. Duecks—Young Mus ecovy and Mongrel, 19@ 20¢: do, young 17@18; Spring, 2% pounds and over, | old, pair, 20: do, young, palr, 20 Guinea Fowle— Young, 1% pounds and | Eggs-—Eastern Shore Maryland and | Virginia, 40c; Western (Obijo), 41: | West Virginia, 41; Southern (North Carolina), 38. The market very | strong; Western, firsts, case count, 39; candled, 40. Butter—West, Separator, extra, 2@ 43c; first, 39040. Print, Y%-pound, extra, 42043; firsts, 39@40; do, 1-pound, extra, 42@43; do, firsts, 39 @40; nearby creamery, 38@40; firets, 37@38; dairy prints, Maryland, Penn- sylvania and Virginia extra, 380037; firsts, 35636; store-packed, firsts, 35. Live Stock—Calves, choice, handy. weight Veals, pound, 15@15%ec; good Veals, pound, 14@14%: heavy, smooth fat Calves, head, $16@ 20; heavy, rough Calves, head, $12@15; small, thia Calves, head, $8@10. Lambs and S8heep—Cholee, fat Sheep, No. 1, pound, 6% @8; fair Sheep, pounds, 3% @5; inferior, rough Sheep, head, $2.50 @4; old Bucks, as to guality and con- dition, pound, 6@7; Spring Lambs, choice, fat, pound, 15%: fair to med: fum-grade Lambs, pound, 14@15. Potatoes — White, Eastern Shore Maryland primes, barrel, $2.75@3; fancy, June, 20% @28%: apecials, Eastern Shore Virginia primes, bar = $2.75@3;: Western Penney No. 1. bushel, 1.25; nearby, No. 1, bus) @1.15: Sweets, $2.50@14 Maryland, No rel Maryland and $1.15@ 1 box, $1 10 new, yellow, No. 1, bar- Yams, Virginia and 5 mr 2.75@13 wa ds ivania, rel 1 Live Stock CHICAGO. — Hogs — Bulk, $17.50@ 18.60; light, $17.25@1880;: mixed, $17.05@ 18.50; heavy, $16350@Q1890; $16.90@17.15; pigs, $1350Q 17.50. Cattle—Native beef cattle, $7.40@ 7.80, a new high price record: West. ern steers, $6.50@15; stockers and feeders, $6.10@1050; cows and heif- ers, $4.80@12.85; calves, $12.50@16.50. KANSAR CITY, MO.—Hogs—Bulk, $17.75@18.95: heavy. $18.20@18.90; packers and butchers, $I18@18.80; light, $17.50@ 18.60; pigs, $15.50@17. Cattle-—-Southerns; strong. fed steers, $16@16.80; Prime dressed beef §6.75@11; cows, $5.50@8.50; heifers, $7@13; stockers and *feeders, $6.50 @13.25; bulls, $6@8; calves, $7@13. abd) 5 Sheep-—Receipts, 6.500 head; higher. Lambs, $16.50@17.50; yearlings, wethers, $10.50@12.50; Nitrogen, that most precious of fer tilizing elements, may be present in a food. Merely as an {llustration it in peaty sofl such a condition often exists, though rich in nitrogen. Dwarf trees are suited to small easily cared for, bear sooner than standard kinds, and they are easily shaped into bushes and pyramids, or can be used in espalier forms, trained on buiidings, fences or trellises, The flax of Ireland and Scotland that can be used in linen for the manufacture of aeroplane cloth must no longer be used for any other A pose without permission. This y cording to an order of the governmosl In high or rough water, in angling for black bass, light-colored and bright flies are most effective. Ss. Efforts are being made in Chinas
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