Evening public ledger. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, August 07, 1917, Final, Image 4

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    fFP.- sAA? " '" ByENING IBR-.HIIiADELPHLA, TUESDAY, ,ATJOTST 7,
1917
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SNOWS FORECAST
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ireal Yields Safe Now. of
h iinrtA finali'fir anil P.innf
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Size, Expert bays
MELD CROPS
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1 -CHICAGO.
BETTER
Aur. 7. Theo rops of the
H;ffuntry are 'sre. Nothing can now inter-
w'iiri with one ef the largest craln vletri In
55$ 'American history excepting possibly an
-. early frost, which may damage corn
ihtty.
? x-J&t Thtss wers the statements today by B. W,
-y" SdOW. leadlnr eron authority nn..nrlnti!
'ItC'101 BartUtt, Frailer t- Co., or Chicago,
"' Oat will lead, with a yield of 1,600,000,.
,t J tOO bushels, a, world's record. Snow stated.
,Ai.V. Harvesting- and threshing now In progress
Ju,, tedleaate also the crop Is of exceptional
'fet'' Crn h" b"n 'nt "' cne dancer nolnt
-v vi .. viiw inuiB ui m ikpi inree aayr. ine
riJ 1,0P will be late, but It Is making up for
V.' - i'lthl In more than a favorable yield and In
S,txce"nt quality.
'ffl Tn winter wneat yieia, anow paid, Is
'fee 'better than exnecterl. but Mmrt hrr.in nt
Jtv d,m"'e uffrpd during the winter. The
hff . grade Is much better than normal.
otii'ug wiieui hhh uppn very unsainrac
tory. Snow said. The yield will bo 10,000,
000 short. Thla vvlll be offset, however, by
the Increasing winter wheat Jlelrt. The
Wheat crop will be from S, 000,000 to 10.000,
000 bushels larger than last year, which was
comparatively small.
Field crons hac hean rlnlnir tett.r in th
last three weeks than at any other time this
eason. Conditions have been Ideal and all
crops will be above normal.
Special Councils'
Session for Transit
LIBERALS RESENT
KAISER'S COURSE
People Have Not Been Con
sulted on Ministers'
Selection
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on the request of tho business men, and
threatened reprisals at the polls In Nov em.
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McOA WHY'S STATOIUNT
His statement follows!
I am surprised that the Mayor of a big
City should Inject the "personal equation"
Into an Issue so vital to the public welfare
a the Fifty-sixth street crosstovvn trolley.
The Issue cannot be clouded nor at
tention diverted by any by-play of his.
The question for him to decide is, Will he
or will he not lend his Influence In our
Cause?
We do not expect 'rom him tho lm
Possible. We know he has no power to
legislate In this matter, but we do expect
him to say, flatly yes or no, so for as
nls Influence goes.
As to my authority to tpeak for the
Allied Business Men' Association of West
Philadelphia, I desire to say It Is ai un
questioned as Is his to speak for the
city.
I have been duly elected nnd authorized
by our association to conduct this cam
paign, and everything that has been said
or done has been discussed and approved
by the committee which was to wait on
him.
As an old legislator himself, ho knows
that the chairman of a committee always
acts as the spokesman. If he so de
sires, I shall have the whole committee
call on him, or If this suits him better,
let him label his candidates for Council
In West Philadelphia, after he finally de
cides to do nothing for us and the peo
ple will give him his answer.
We do not proposo to be "lulled to
sleep" by any honeyed words or pre
I election promises.
Wo are going on In the even tenor of
our way. We had a meeting last night
j and perfected details for this battle.
Transit Director Twining now has be
fore him a statement of tho concessions
ought by all three contracting Arms which
, were awarded the big contracts for the
construction of the subway delivery loop
and the central section of the Broad street
ubway.
Early last week the Keystone State Con
struction Company, which holds four of
' the six contracts, presented their requests
In the form of a letter. The statements
from the other two flrm3 were laid before
the Director today, and these will bo put
in the form of a letter at his request.
The concessions soucht bv p.-irh m.i,n
the Director said, are virtually the same,
and concern the time limit within which
the work Is to bo done, the obtaining of
millennia ior me wont and similar mat'
ters.
Jsone of the concessions," the director
.lm ioaay, -nan Ulrectly to do with
cnange or tne unit prlcea for the work For
tho most part the firms aro i-e.UIng to
nave me city assume tho ilsks, In lew
of conditions. The matter has been laid
ueiore me i.iiy solicitor."
Plans for carrying on the fight for the
proposed surface line on Twenty-slMh street
Will be discussed tonight at a meeting of
the Northv st Business Men' Association
Two weeks aco a committee representing
five business associations In the northwest
ectlon of the city took up the proposition
with Transit Director Twlnlngr
director Twining today advertised for
cias ior ten station piatrorms, roofs, con
crete floors, side rails and drains for the
Frankford elevated.
Bids for the work, to be known as "Con
tract IH." will be opened August 21. The
ten station platforms In question are the
platforms for which bids wero received n
n6nth ago. The bids were rejected because
the transit department thought they were
too high. The bids aggregated about
$800,000.
BERLIN1. Aug. 7.
Open dissatisfaction with the new Cabinet
was expressed by the Liberal press today
The Tageblatt was bitter In Its statements
that the people had been given no choice In
the new Government, and declared that
"real democratization or psrllamcntarlsa
tlon resembling an exotic sea monster" Is
the choice confronting Chancellor Mlchaells.
"The representatives of the people had
no Influence In the Cabinet appointments,"
the Tageblatt declared "Germany rcceled
the new aoernment as a gift from aboe.
Thero Is no possibility of acknowledging or
refusing It.
"Parliament has no more rlBhts than
other Parliaments The great German peo
pie hav neither direct nor Indirect Influence
In tho selection of their managers They
have no power and no responsibility. They
are expoed to the strokes of fate "
Despite the dissatisfaction with tho new
Cabinet and the more pronounced uphaval
Jun past, It Is apparent that modernlra
tlon of Germany will occur through oolu
tlmi, not by "direct action"
A ltltor from abroad would at once be
struck by the absence of all outward man
Ifestatlons that usually accompany such
changes as arc now going on In Germany.
There has not been tho slightest sign of
a revolutionary spirit during tho period
t.lat had Its beginning in the movement
that oerthrew llethmann-llollwcg.
Tho nMv Ministers hae been recruited
Inrgely from tho i"onitratlc tanks, tho
Prussian umler-peeretnrles and lie.idi of
the provincial bureaucracy being tradi
tionally of that political persuasion
Uxceptlons are the p-irllamentarlans Von
Krause, Nationalist vlco president of tho
Prussian Diet, nnd Dr Peter Spahn. the
aged Catholic Uclchstsig leader He Is not
In health nnd It In doubtful whether he will
be able to star.d the strain of ministerial
labors Ho collapsed and fainted at n
Relchitng committee meeting recently He
has not jet fully recovered
MISS RANKIN BLAMES
RYAN FOR MINE TIE-UP
Russians Flung Back
on Foscani Front
Continued from I'oer One
ary Germany She must stand fast until
the Germin people nie ready to demon
st'ate that they arc capable of performing
the exploit of the Buslan peoplp In rid
ding the country of autocracy A weak
riussla can wield but llttln Influence, either
with her Allies or nt the peace council table.
Le't us quit talking tomanttc piclfl'in Krce
Russia must enfon'e her reolutlonary
Ideas upon tho enemy Absolute unity Is
P.ussla'8 great need She now seems to be
near accomplishing It Uus.-Ia's last polit
ical storm haR cleared the atmosphere"
pirrnoonAD, Aug 7
The policies of the new Hussl.in vnlltlon
cabinet, headed by A. V. If'rcnsky, Will
trerll nway from radicalism and toward
conheratl""m In the Ministry, Kerensky
holds the postR of Premier, Minister of
Wnr and Minister of Marine. He Is tho
soul of tho new Gov eminent.
The Kerensky Cabinet today was termed
"Russia's Government of Salvation," and It
Is losing no time In getting down to work.
Sterner discipline for the army and tho
stamping out of anarchy aro receiving the
most nttentlon right now. i:cry move that
has been made so far by tho new ministers
Indicates Russia's determination to contlnuo
In tho war However, It Is pointed out
that the chasm lrtis not yet been crossed,
and big obstacles loom up nhe.ul of the
fourth and latest coalition Government.
Gigantic tasks faro M. Skobelefl, Minis
ter of Labor, and M. Nckrasoff, the Vlco
Premier and Minister of Finance. The In
dustrial situation Is far from satisfactory,
owing to strikes and the demands of the
workmen, whllu the country Is heavily In
debt nnd faced with the need of more
finances.
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FEAR RAID BY VILLA
U. S. Bord..- Patrol at Presidio, Texas,
Doubled
EL PASO. Tex., Aug 7 The United
States border patrol at Presidio. Tex., was
doubled today In anticipation of an attack
upon the Mexican town of OJlnaga, Just
across the border.
Villa Is reported a few miles south of
rjlnaga and Is expected to attack the towr.
lourly.
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CYCLIST INTERESTS LOYAL
if 'df.4 Tender Every Branch of Trade to U. S.
2$' During War
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KV,i"i' x wi'i jm. i, committees
n.T'r'" namtd at the opening session of the
: . .-vi.' American uvcie rraae industries nere to.
r,j .u.fr r - " ---.-
fe T " t0 "naer '" resources of every branch
pl,s '' of the trade to the Federal Government for
pt a the world war.
Ji"3t . Optimism pervaded all branches of the
Lfe iv 'VU 'meetinr because tha Wnr nnaifmnr ai.
tVyf, j? ready has placed orders for 4000 military
i: -:.' .type macnines ana is preparing to sign up
".tAilor 10,000 more.
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' V LEWISTOWN, Pa., Aug. 7, The heav
4 otteet wind and electrical storm In yeark
i3H nlfht. .Nine head of cattle were killed
"ill. Hfhtnlnr as they sought shelter under
w. (.cm upruuicu, icncea ana
,',Mall KitlliflnvM .aH nmf !.& ah,. .
r , nm uaia aim corn
mm )iat id me ground. Tne loss will
yr, aa tne oata are down so badly that
will pick up only a small nnrtlnn
tha corn wilt be greatly retarded la
tax 'the ears,
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for 69th Street Terminal
'ubpoctofflca will be opened at the
Mreet Terminal October 1 Th
t.mk.UliYri.to' Uppar
woar
DRAFTED MAX ARRESTED
Beat His Child After Asking Exemp
tion From Military Service
TRENTON, Aug 7 After having been
accepted as a fit candidate for soldiery fot
Uncle Sam by Draft Board No. 3, sitting
nt tho armory of tha Second Regiment to
day and later appealing for exemption on
tho ground that ho had a number of chil
dren dependent upon him. Kazlemex GUch
rem. twenty-eight jenrs old, a driver for a
local establishment, was taken Into custody
b a policeman from the first precinct hta
tlon and committed to a cell on the chargo
of having "btnten up" one of tho little ones
referred to.
The arrest caused much excitement
among the other candidates, nnd It was
widely reported that the prisoner was Jailed
for falling to make his appearance In time
Hospital Ships Alowi-rt to Proceed
MADRID, Aug. 7. Germany has ngreeo,
to the safe passage of hospital ships, pro
viding they carry Spanish officers aboard,
guaranteeing .that they will transport only
sick and wounded from France, the Heraldo
stated today Great Britain, It was stated,
has thanked Spain for her assistance In
making this arrangement with Germany.
TflPONICfl
Gardens
The dog days are here
btit who cares so
long as there's a cool
garden ?' ctories high,
a Marimba Band and
pleasant company?
Every dog may have
his day but we don't
have to share the
nights with him!
HOTEL ADELPHIA
ChestnutamiaA
Congresswoman Charges Con
spiracy by Copper Magnates.
Urges Federal Control
WASHINGTON. Aug. 7.
An attack on John D. Ryan, of New
Tork, president of the Anaconda Copper
Company, of New York, was made In the
House today by Representative Jeannctte
Rankin, of Montana, who blamed Mr Ryan
for labor troubles whlc,h have tied Mp the
entire copper Industry of Montana,
Miss Rankin also declared the copper
producers have combined to refuse the price
of 16 07 cents a pound, as nrrangea ror by
the Council of National Defense, and were
waiting to see what price the new war
lndustrls hoard would offer. The Montana
Congresswoman advocated the Government
operation of all metalliferous mines and
Introduced a resolution to empower the
President Immediately to take over and
operate nil such mines.
President Ryan, of the Amalgamated
Coppor Company, said Miss Rankin, Is
responsible for what is known In Montana
and the coppcr-mlnlng regions of the far
Northwest as the "rustling card" system.
As explained by Miss Rankin, no miner can
get a Job unless ho carries a "rustling
card," which allows him to "rustle" for a
Job. In other words, the card Is the Amal
gamated Company's "O K " to the effect
thnt the miner Is n peaceful citizen who
never complains of labor conditions nnd Is
not an agitator.
Miss Rankin said she had endeavored to
bee Mr Ryan, who Is nt present connected
with the Red Cross In thin city, but that
he had refused to bee her She also said
sho had endeavored to sec President Wll
bon, Attorney General Gregory and others
In relation to the labor troubles In Montana
and had failed.
At tho conclusion of her remarks. Rep.
resentativc Rankin was asked by several
members whether the I W W figured In
the strikes and riots in Montana to any
great extent .She replied that the I. W V
ure greatly In the minority
Representative Johnson, of Washington,
Interrupted her to say:
"The I. W W organization Is rcspontlble
for the murder of tho Governor of Idaho,
It threatened the Governor of t'tnh and has
threatened others They say they nweSio
allegiance to tho t'nlted States. Why
should they squeal when one of their num
ber Is hanged by decent citizens?"
SAMMEES' FITNESS
IMPRESSES FRENCH
Will Make Best Soldiers of
Allies, Colonel Tells
Henri Bazin
MRS. DE SAULLES PUT
IN COMFORTABLE ROOM
PREPARING FOR ACTION
CROATIAN PEASANTS
DEMAND FREE STATE
Diet in Uproar When Leader Do
clares for Complete Emanci
pation of Province
ItV Agtnce Radio
ZURICH, Aug 7
Stephan Radlcz, leader of the Croatian
peasant party, at the opening of the Diet
demanded the complete emancipation of
Croatia, the closing of Hungarian bchools
In Croatia, the absolute separation of l.a
b.ibca and Haunt from Hungary nnd the
creation of an Independent southern Slav
State for the freedom of Austrian , Slavs,
according to a Budapest dispatch received
here today
The stnto thus to be created should have
the right of reunion with Servia, If It so
desires. The president of the Diet, amid
great uproar, tried to stop tho bpecch, say
ing that Hungary would adopt energetic
measures to combat such a policy, as Its ex
istence would be dangerous
Croatia constitutes the western half of
the Hungary crownland of Croatla-Slavonla.
The language of the people Is almost identi
cal with that of the Serbs.
By HENRI BAZIN
Special Corrdijinnrfeflr -J Iht Evtrtna Ltdoer
with (he jtmerfean Armi In France
AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN
FRANCO, Aug. 7.
A prominent French Colonel told me to
day that the Americans will make the best
soldiers of any of the Allies. He, as well a-
other high officers of the French army, was
Impressed by the earnestness nnd general
eagerness of the Sammees to get Into ac
tion. Today, with several officers, f visited
three regimental training fields where the
American soldiers are encamped, These
camps are beautifully situated on a pla
teau which Is adorned witli flowers nnd
towering plants. The men realize that the
scene will soon be changed, and aro making
great headway In preparing for the action
to come
The officers who accompanied me were
warm In their praises of the Sammees'
work. They were especially Impressed with
the general demennor of Uncle Sam's boya
and observed that they never seemed to
tire. '
The moral tono of the men and the ex
cellent standard of conduct Klnce their ar
rival spoke well, several officers said, for
their training nt home
If the vanguard of Sammees Is any cri
terion of the troops to come, then the Amer
ican nrmy In France Is assured of a. wel
come and recognition which will live long
In Its history
Tho Initial class of officers and noncom
missioned otneem has left camp for on
artillery school to studv tlin handling of
trencli mortar. This Indicates that the
American troops will use them as the
French armies have been doing for resist
ing nnd silencing hostile machine-gun fire.
Amerlcnn officers praise the weapon very
highly and believe It will be very effective
In the hands of the Sunken soldiers.
Several Kreni li airplanes Hew over the
American camp todaj, the skilful plltts
dodging through the air with the grnco
and swiftness of huge birds
The efficient use which tho French soldiers
make of bicycles over the excellent French
ronds Has raised the ipiestlon of the pos
sible adoption of bicycles for American
ccurlers. Motorcycles nro employed by
them at present. The high cost of gasoline
Is causing the bicycle suggestion to rccelvo
serious consideration
Will Remain in Quarters Adjoin
ing Sheriff Unless Sent
to Hospital
SERIOUS OUTBREAK IS
REPORTED AT CRACOW
POLICEMAN MADE TIPSTAFF
William T. Maclay, House Sergeant,
Becomes Officer of Court
William T Maclay, house sergeant of
the Fifty-fifth and Pine streets police sta
tion, who Is detailed as a messenger In
the office of Director of Public Safety
Wilton, today was appointed a tipstaff of
tho Superior Court, with a salary of $1800
a year.
Maclay was appointed by Judge Orlady.
He has the distinction of being the only
man In tho pollco department who holds a
medal of honor for bravery, which was ten
dered him by Congress for gallant service
In the Philippines. Ho Is a captain In
the National Guard Reserve.
Held for Enticinjr Girl From Home
NORRISTOWN, Pa., Aug. 7. Charles
Iloyd, a married man with a wife and child,
was held for court today by Rurgess Saul
on the charge of enticing from homo Emma
Kline, fourteen jears old, of this borough.
Vienna Dispatch Tells of Dis
turbance Demanding Polish
Prisoners' Release
By Agencr Rarllo
ZURICH. Aug. 7.
A Vienna dispatch received here today
admits that serious riots have occurred at
Cracew where the Reichstag Polish party
Is sitting. During the outbreak large
crowds made manifestations before the
Reichstag demanding the Immediate libera
tion of General Pllsudskl nnd other Polish
patriots.
Tho crowd tried to force an entrance
Into the chamber to urge the deputies not
to make any cempromise with tho Austrian
Government, but was dispersed by the
police after a number of the disturbers had
been wounded
Cracow Is In northern Gallcta near the
Russian border nnd was formerly the
capital of the Kingdom of Poland. Gen
eral Pllsudskl was recently arrested In
Warsaw by the Germans.
DEATH PENALTY ASKED
IN DRAFT RIOT CASES
u.
S. Attorney Demands Ex
treme Punishment Calls
Actions Treasonable
McALESTER, Okla . Aug. 7.
The death penalty against leaders at
the anti-draft rioters was demanded by
Federal authorities today at the opening
of proceedings before Federal Commissioner
McMWen In the cases of reslsters who
terrorized five counties last week.
United States District Attorney Mclnnls
declared their act constituted treason.
ipniiunaiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiinii
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ir urfust Kenricinfi Dale at JNeekwoa
Shirts, Gloves, etc., is a very special money
saving opportunity. The merchandise is the
most desirable to be had, and at the repriced
ngfuresofrers most attractive price economies.
$ .50 Neckwear Now $ .35
(Quarter doeen, (1.00)
1.00 Neckwear .-. . . .65
(Quarter doien, S1.75)
1.50 Neckwear 1.10
(Qnarter down, J3.00)
2.00 Neckwear 1.50
(Quarter doien. $4.13)
2.50 & $3.00 Neckwear 2.00
(Quarter doten. 13.80)
3.50 & $4.00 Neckwear 2.50
(Quarter doien, $7.00)
1.50 Mercerized Shirt$ 1.00
2,00 Mercerized Shirts 1.50
2.50 Soft or Stiff Cuff Shim. 2.00
$3.50 Silk Shirts Now $3.00
5.00 Silk Shirts 3.75
COO & $6.50 Silk Shirts 5.00
7.00, $7.50 & $8.00 Silk Shirts 6.00
.35 Half Hose 25
.65 & .75 Silk Half Hos 50
1.50 Silk Half Hose 1.00
1.50 Pajamas 1,15
2.00 & $2.50 Pajamas 1.75
3.50 Pajamas 2.75
5.00 Silk and Cotton Pajamas 3.75
13.50 Pajamas 10,00
Summer Underwear, Waist Coats, Bath Robes and Belts' are also
included in this sale.
Jacob Reed's Sons
1424-1426 CHESTNUT STREET
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MINKOLA. L. I., Aug. 7.
Mrs. nitnea De Saulles, barely a shadow
of her former self, was today removed from
a cell In the Nassau County Jail to a com
fortable bedroom adjoining the Sheriff's
quarters. She will remain there until she
goes on trial In October for the murder of
Jack de Saulles, former football star, unless
tne court grants the petition of her lawyers
tnat sbe be removed to a hospital for treat
ment Worry over the disappearance of her four-
year-old son, Jack, Jr., hat frought the
twenty-three-ycar-old Chilian heiress to the
verge of a complete collapse, her attorneys
said today, She fears that the boy has been
spirited away by wealthy relatives of her
former husband, and that she may never
see him again, even If' she Is set free.
"We made a preliminary physllctol ex
amination of Mrs de Saulles last night."
said Dr. Guy Cleghornc, the Jail physi
cian, today. "Her physical condition Is
very poor She Is anemic nnd under
nourished nnd weighs less than 100 pounds.
She Is mentally apathetic and listless. She
submitted to the examination like a child,
and did not see into rrnllzo or to be In
terested In what wns going on "
District Attorney Weeks has not .vet
stated whether he would oppose a motion
for Mrs. Satilles'n removal to a hospital.
Sheriff Seaman Is agreeable Physicians
will make a mom thorough examination of
the accused woman tomorrow, nnd her at-tornej-H
probably will then make appeal
to the Court
Two big vases of flowers were placed In
Mrs. de Saulles'ii room today by the wife
of the Sheriff. Sho Is being given fresh
vegetables from the prison garden, and
cverytnong sne desires to eat.
WASHINGTON, Aug 7
Senora fllanca Verg.ua de 1'n.izurlz.
mother of Mrs Illanca De Saulles, has
cnbled friends In Washington cilllclal circles
tnat she Is falling by the first boat from
Valparaiso. Chill, for New Vork to help her
daughter fight for liberty.
She Is a ulster of a former President of
Chill, and has several Influential acquaint
ances here Her cablegram nppeals to these
frlendH to do everything they can to assist
her daughter until sho arrives to take direct
charge of her daughter's fight against con
viction for tho death of John Dc Saulles.
AMERICAN SHIP SAVES
BRITISH FROM U-BOAT
Patrol Vessel Fires Eight Shots
and Compels Submarine
to Disappear
AN AMKRICAN POUT. Aug. 7.
An American patrol boat drove iff a sub
marine which attacked a British steamship
off the coast of France on July 24, olllcers
of tho steamship reported on their arrival
hero today
Tho U-boat fired a torpedo nenss the
steamship's bow from tho port side. The
torpedo missed fire, but the submarine was
so close to the vessel's side that she was
unable to send another torpedo, as the
explcslon would have damaged the sub
marine herself.
The steamship fired one shot which
struck. An American patrol boat rushed
up and fired eight shots at the U-boat, which
disappeared.
FRENCH STOP FOE'S
ATTACKS ON MEUSE
Germans Driven Back to
Their Trenches in Des
perate Fighting
HEAVY TEUTON LOSSES
PAniS. Aug. 7.
Heavy fighting broke out today In the
Verdun sector
Following a heavy bombardment, the
forces of the German Crown Prince
launched a strong attack '""
French lints on a front of approximate
three mil" on the left bank of the Meu-e
RThe War Office this afternoon reported
heavy German losses In the attack.
The assault was launched early this
morning between Avotfourt Wood and Hill
304 French guns poured a heavy flre
upon the attacking forces, and they were
driven back to their trenches.
Ilencwcd activity was also reported
among the French forces In Belgium. Vio
lent artillery engagements were In prog
ress there, the War Oftlce stated, especially
about Blxschoote and Hurteblse.
In tho legion of Craonne there were no
Infantry actions. In Champagne the French
made successful raids, bringing back many
prisoners.
I.ONUON, Aug. 7
Comparative calm has settled down over
the British section of the western front,
according to the War Office statement to
day, which said that nothing of Impartanco
had taken place during the night.
Unofficial ndvices, however, told of actlv
Ity In the district of I.cns, where the British
are working forward slowly, but method
ically, toward this Important German position.
BRRMN (via London). Aug. 7
Raiding operations were reported on the
western front In today's odlelnl statement
North of the Laon-Solssons road, near
Berry-an-Bac, storming troops made thrusts,
which resulted In the capture of prisoners
and booty. It wns announced
DESPITE HOT WEATHER
PRESIDENT MAKES CALLS
Instead of Calling Officials to Him,
Walks in on Them nnd Talks
Business
WASHINGTON. Aug 7 Despite a hot
nin, President Wilson decided he could ac
complish moro work today by visiting de
partments than by summoning their chiefs,
nnd shortly before noon he emerged from
the White House nnd walked to the offices
of the Federal Trade Commission. He
called on Chairman Harris, who has been
preparing a report tn the coal situation.
Following the President's call at the
Federal Trade Commlrslon offices, the com
mission authorized this statement:
"The President was here to confer with
tho commission as to tho progress being
made In the costs determining work now
being conducted at his request."
This work ccvers not only coal, but coke,
petroleum, steel. Iron, tin, aluminum, wire,
zinc, lead, cement and lumber..
Before returning to tho White House,
the President called at the Department of
Justice to confer with Attorney General
Gregory.
u. s. again mum
PASSPORT TO BTLLQij
Socialist's Application to Attend'
uia.iuuiiui onierence at
otuuKnoim 1 urnea Down
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LAKE PLACID, N, v. .
Morris Hlllqult, Socialist leader and . ?!
resentatlve of the Socialists of this ei , 4'
on the International Socialist Bureau fcZU
Renin heen refused n n;inA- u.. .. ' M
Department to attend the meeting of gocui 'I
Ists nt Stockholm. Hlllqult, In the foTu. 1
Ing telegram to New York Socialist! t 11 -i
of Vn latest refusal: ' ",-;
I made a new application for a tui.
iiun iu uiicuu mo oiocKnoim conferne f
called by the Itusslan Workmen's tnt ?
Soldiers' Council. No action being taken
by the Department of State. I wired Julrv?'
30, urging an Immediate disposition. Todtl
I received Ibrt fnllmvlnirr T ..i-... .5
" " " Ot (, Jf
Istlng conditions, the department must d.
cllne to approve your application for ' H
passim lur juurney 10 Sweden. Frink i'
I,. Polk. Acting Secretary of state
Hlllqult, with Victor Berger, former (tn.
clallst Congressman from Milwaukee sm
Algernon Lee hnd been annolntert ' ...
resent the American Socialists at th dm 'i
International Socialist Conference since th t
w,ir uift.iii, limn in aiucxnoini for rt l
In .Tnlv. Tlin Klnts IVhnM,.., ' " 4
then to grant tho trio passports. Tk I.
ent conference, called by the P.usslan fi H
cmiipio. f..-ciiivu w v,,vu ui? way for is 1 1
United States to grant Hlllault's r.n...
but the latest action by the State li 1
partment makes It apparent that no Anwrl" "l
can Hociansi win ne permuted to attend atir
conference during the conduct of the war
r1 '
Her
Falkcnhayn Will Lead Turks
ZURICH, Aug. 7 General von Falken
hnyn, commander of the Turkish and Aus
trian troops thnt will attempt the recovery
of Bagdad, has arrived at Jerusalem, ac
cording to advices received here.
e is a chance in
get a Loose Leaf Ledger
for $6.00
at the
August Sale
of Office Supplies
Equipment.
i
Value $8.00
and
Wm. H. Hoskins Co.
Chestnut at Ninth
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HARDWICK & MAGEECO.
1220-1222 MARKET STREET
Mill Clearance Sale
Bundhar Wilton French Wilton
DURABLE AS IRON
FINE AS SITiK
RUGS RUGS
Regular Sale
Slie Price Price
27x64 f $C.OO S.50
36x03 g.OO 6.75
4.6x7.6 20.00 10.35
6x9 3C.00 37.50
8.3x10.6 54.00 41.00
9x13 S7.S0 42.50
0x13.6 71.50 65.00
0x15 78.75 01.00
10.6x10.6 71.00 54.50
10.6x13.6 89.00 68.00
11.3x12 78.75 61.00
11.3x15 99.00 76.00
The purchase of a 0x13
Bundhar Wilton Rag dar
ing this sale savco 70a
Mca' $15.00
. Remlar Sale
B'M Price Price
27x54 $s.5o $6.50
36x63 13.75 iq.OO
4.0x7.6 28.25 21.25
x9 80.75 38.50
8.3xl0.6.... 74.75 57.00
0x12 82.50 09.00
9x13.6 102.00 78.50
9x15 113,00 86.75
10.6x10.6 99.00 76.00
10.6x13.6 127.00 97.60
11-3x12 H3.00 86.75
U-3xl5: 141.00 108.00
.llie purchase of a 0x13
French Wilton Ilug during
this sale Binrea you exactly
$33.50
Hardwick Wilton
PERFECTION IN WEAVERY
RUGS
Regular Bale
81 Price Price
17x54 $6.75 $5.00
80x63 .-..... 10.50 7.70
4.6x7.6 22.00 17.80
6x9 40.50 30.70
8.3x10.6 61.50 46.50
9x12 65.00 47.50
9x13.6 80.25 62.00
9x15 88.50 68.50
10.6x10.6 78.35 61.00
10.6x13.6 100.00 77.00
11.3x12 88.50 C8.50
11.3x15 r110.75 85.00
The purchase of a 9x13
Hardwick Wilton Rug
during this tale mtcs you
eMcUy $17.50
Oakdale Wilton Rugs
The purchase for $35.00 of
48.50 0x12 OAKDALE
WIIrON Rug dnrlnK ,hu
sale Eaves you 313.50.
Axminiter, Velvet and
Tapestry Rugs, standard
weaves, at reductions of
from 1-3 to 1-4.
Bundhar Wilton Carpets
$2.50 per yard
rteJuced from J3.25
Rego Wilton Carpets
Reduced from S2.B0 to
$2.00 per yard.
Ready-made. Carpets
Bordered and nicely aewed.
1-4 to 1-2 less than usual
Brlng the lte of your room)
. Other Yard Goods
In Axminiter. Tapeitry and
Velvet!.
15a to 50c less than usual
ORIENTAL RUGS
During this sale many of the superb rugs in our
immense collection, in small as well as room
sizes, are offered at price, which prevail in
the wholenale- market.
SPECIALS-WILLOW GRASS RUGS
bed"oTcol,o9r.e'.r, ,U'Ub,e r "lPP PWUr attractive
Theae were delayed In ehlpment and are of the newest designs.
If dcslrad, 'all goods s.
Ucted at this sale will tfe
held for future delivery.
27x54, .70) reduced from 11.00
Jx 6, 1.25 reduced from 1.65
x 9, S.8O1 reduced from 4.75
8x10, is.oo 1 reduced from $7.00
812, 6.7 reduced from 9.00
9x15, ii.goi reduced from 11.50
AWICKJIfAGEE CO,"