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PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 1917
CortitoBT, ItlTi t tm rcuo Ltcaxa Ccurmt
WILSON
ANSWER
WORLD PEACE
PUN NEAR AS
WAR OPENED
Rations on Verge of
New Era When Con
flict Came
HAGUE TRIBUNAL
HOPES REVEALED
Hot-Headed Latin American
Balked Proposal to Save
Civilization
BRITISH AWAIT
GREAT BATTLE
ON WEST LINE
London Expects Powerful
New Offensive, Following
Lull Along Line
ITALIAN DRIVE SLOWS UP
U. S. DIPLOMATS TOOK LEAD
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By WILLIAM ATHERTON DU PUY
WASHINGTON, Aug, 31.
That the world had almost arranged a
method of preventing war when the present
great calamity In Europe broke forth is
a fact that has Just been brought to light
here The President's message In answer
to the Pope brings the world one step nearer
that concert of nations that was then on
' the verge of becoming a reality and adds
a peculiar Interest to the possibilities that
were missed because nations acted too
slowly.
That group of International statesmen of
which James Brown Scott, secretary of the
American delegation to the last Hague con
ference; Elihu Root and Nicholas Murray
Butler, are members, now reveals that
which came so near happening. In another
six months, they say, the Supreme Court
of the World might have been a reality.
In another year there is little question that
it would have been in operation. The na
tions wero in tho very process of setting
it up. They had missed one great op
portunity seven years earlier when this, the
salvation of tlft world, was kept from be
coming a reality because of tho dissenting
voice of one hot-headed Latin-American pro-
-vtestor an obscure individual who may al
most be held responsible for all the slaugh
ter, that has followed.
1 'The story of tho methods through which
irtpUhe vvqrld had about come to agreement ai
PK to tiie machinery to use In transacting Its
common business and the failure of its
setting up will some day become one of
the recognized tragic failures of history.
The story may here be told as a sort ot
introduction to thoke agencies toward which
the times are tending and which will prob
ably be tho means of the co-ordination of
nations after the war.
London believes that a great battle is
In prospect on the west front. This
opinion is based partly ori the fact that
General Maurice, director of the British
military operations, frankly declares that
tho "evening of a great battle" Is com
ing and partly on past experience. A
comparative lull has existed along tho
British line for more than a week, and
In the past this condition of affairs has
always preceded tho launching of a new
offensive by Field Marshal Halg.
On tho Italian front Cadorna's troops
have gained ground on the northern
slopes of Monte San Gabrlcle, the strong
Austrian position in the Gorlzia sector.
Itomo reports 635 additional prisoners
taken in yesterday's fighting.
BRITISH REPULSE FOE'S
RAW ON ARRAS FRONT
LONDON, Aug. 31.
After a long period of comparative inac
tivity along the lower end of the Arras
front, the Germans suddenly assaulted the
British positions around Arloux, but were
driven back, the War Office reported today.
The attack was made in a heavy mist,
which has accompanied the intermittent
rainstorms on tho western front during the
last few days.
Elsewhere along the British front In
France and West Flanders the rain and fog
have held up tho operations ot the British,
Belgian and Portuguese armies.
'Major General Maurice, director of Brit
ish military operations, frankly hints that
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PEACE DECISION
OF U.S.T0 GUIDE
teutons; foes
Lord Robert Cecil Indicates
Entente Acquiescence in
President's Stand
"CAN'T BE IMPROVED ON"
LORD ROBERT CECIL
Great Britain's Under Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs, who to
day in Parliament declared that
President Wilson's reply to Pope
Benedict's appeal for peace voices
the views of the Allied nations on
the purpose and object of the war.
Contlnned on Tate Four, Column Tho
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MYERS SHELLED FROM
MOUMFSy RED SOX
Lefty Anderson Sent to Rescue,
' but Champoins Win Second
Game, 6 to 2
RUSSIAN FACTIONS
UNITE ON PROGRAM
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Defense of Democracy and
National Integrity Now
the Slogan
TO CONCENTRATE ON WAR
LONDON. Aug. 31. President Wlloon's
reply to Tope Benedict stands ns the Joint
answer of nil the Allies, Lord Robert Cecil,
Minister of Blockade, Indicated today
"President Wilson's noto was a magnifi
cent uttcrnnce," Lord Cecil declared. "I
don't thlnlt It can bo Improved upon It
may mako It unnecessary for the Allies
to reply now. The question has not jet
been decided.
"We entirely agree that the real criminal
Is tho German military forces and the
German Goornment, but It may turn out
thnt the German people were the accessory
after the fact."
As to the economic league of Allies after
the war, agreed upon at tho Paris con
ference and seemingly attacked by Presi
dent Wilson In his references to "no sel
fish and exclusive economic leagues" after
the war. tho Blockade Minister said Kng
land still supported the league plan.
Properly understood, ho explained, it
was purely a defensive measure. The Al
lies never proposed dismemberment of Aus
tria for tho purpose of punishing that na
tion. They proposed, he said, only libera
tion of subject nations.
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NATIONS AT FIRST RELUCTANT
The nations of the world, when they met
In their Initial conference at The Hague In
1809, were reluctant to pledge themselves
' to any considerable degree of co-operation,
according to James Brown Scott, who Is
probably the nation's best authority on those
conferences. They went no further than to
set forth a possible method of establishing
a court of arbitration. Years passed and
no nation volunteered to refer any disagree-
h Went to 'this court, which existed only on
paper. It might never have received any
grist for Us mill If America had not taken
't sthe lead and if Theodore Roosevelt had not
5,w asslenerl in it nfrtnin nnflrnt ritantltpq that
existed between the United States and other
imnuns. rnese cases gavo it actual me.
Other nations followed suit, and this court
j " of arbitration later settled nearly a score
,. of International disputes.
h ' Those wIra RtntnRmen In Amwlcn vahn had
j been looking to a satisfactory working out
f a method of settling international nrgu-
', ments knew that arbitration was only a
makeshift. They knew that the history of
civilization showed that men first fought
because of their disagreements, .then arbi
trated them, and finally referred them to a
competent and permanent court. Such a
court was obviously the proved means, In
the course of world events, of settling dis
putes. America saw that nations should go
as far as had Individuals in establishing the
machinery for adjusting difficulties.
So' when the American delegation was
leaving for the second Hague conference In
1807, EUhu Root, then Secretary of State,
instructed that delegation that it should
fight from start to finish for a permanent
court of arbitral justice a Supreme Court
of the World. Joseph H. Choate was the
head of that mission and James Brown
Bcott, who now reviews tho situation, was
its secretary. The Americans fought through
the long months th'at followed for the one
thing the establishment of this court of
nations. It convinced every delegates of
very nation preneait that this was the solu
tion of the great problem.
UNANIMOUS FOR PEACE COURT
In the end the forty-four nations repre
sented at the second Hague conference
Voted unanimously for the establishment of
such a court. Thn t,nlutlnn of the riddle of
; the ages seemed almost accomplished. That
vnmg was almost a reality which is to result
tter the Bpllling of oceans of blood in the
years that have since Intervened.
There were infinite details to be arranged,
however, Jn getting the court Into actual
operation. One ot these details had to do
Good Day for the Sox
ATHLETICS
All. It. II. O.
Jamleaon, rf 4 I I
Oroer, 2b 4 0 1 -
Ilodle, If 0 0 1
Strunk, ef 3 1 I 2
Mclnnl, lb 3 0 1' 0
Witt, 3b 4 12 0
Dugan, 3 0 0 4
Meyer, c 3 0 1 4
Myers, 1 0 0
Anderson, n 2 0 1 1
Totals 31 2 8 24 11 1
BOSTON
AD. It. II
Hooper, rf 3
Uarry, 2b 4
Hoblitxell, lb 4
Lewis, If 4
Walker, cf 3
Gardner, 3b -
bcott, ss
Agnevv, o. -
Mays, P 4
A. E.
0 0
Ttat 30 0 0 27 IS 0
Three-bose hit Mays. To-boe lilts
Lewis. 2 1 Modle, Mer, Scott. Sacrifice
l.lta -Walker, Agnew, Mclnnl... Strurk out
Uy Myers, lj by Anderson, 1. by Mbjs,
3. Ila.es on balls-Off Myers, 4 j off Ander
son, 1. Double plays "y to Hobllttell,
Harry to hcott to lloblltiell. Mays to Hob.
lltVelb Hit by pitched ball Strunk. m
"iteh-Myers Umplres-O'Loushlln uud
Morlarlty.
BOSTON, Aug. 31
In the second game the Red Sox opened
?n"thMn,rSstfnrn.n0g?ran,d,1natnde K afte?
LtbrbVlLew.d a pass to Gardner
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Continued on Face Four, Column Tito
THE WEATHER
Tor PJilladeJpMa and vicinity: fair
vtather and moderate temperatures to-
Wftt and Baturdav: gentle nortnerw
For FT,?.-, DH,iiTiiffnlii nntl "KelO
giVerjei: Fair and continued cool tonight
Baturdav; gentle northeast winds.
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l T- UELAVi'AUF HIVl'R Time niANUKS
PTIWOTUTW DTOBM
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. watsr., 7.27 a.m. Low water,. 7: P-m.
TEMPERATURB AT EACH HOUR
ST ill nil ii i iv I TT t 5T 41 6
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tl,?n8lJr!' first and second innings Grover
nnMcInnts made singles against May
the Athletics "J" , tho flftll on singles
Mackmen got two runs m douMe
SSH5hfStfs
lerderson tooted mighty good and goa
ughTllar'Pyoop naming off second
baBet FIRST INNINO
,oo mit Gardner to Hoblltrell.
.J?Je!?"toUnttr7but was doubled
Ur0 h.n ilarry tagged fcecond on
MP rtn.Slo lloblltiell. N
rap ana m"
one hit. center. Barry sacrl.
'Tlnnls Sna "isteS. lloblltiell bunted
flced, Mclnms, u" tnlrd Lewla
sa,eJt eff scorln Hoop? and Hobllt
aw".. fanned. Gardner walked,
""'."V . neht. scoring Lewis, and
Bodle's
o runs,
""-.. :.'J,.A to right, scoring iewis,
scoii "- -fo th,r(J Agnew mea
Three rtns, four hits, no errors.
SECOND INNINQ
a aouoie pmy,
pugan.
.. -.. n Walker. Mclnnis singiea
Strung ..-,- : ...
ThU" WUt hit into
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.
Tho Russian Embassy today announced
receipt of cables reporting that all parties
participating in tho Moscow conference have
reached an agreement upon a common
program. The program contains the fol
lowing points:
The necessity of concentrating the main
efforts of the country upon the vtar.
KstnMlnliment ot a strong central power.
IndlTlslblllty of the nationalities and ter
ritories composing Russia. '
Unanimous support of' thn -protlslonal
Government,
Declarations mads by Kerensky, General
Kornlloff, leaders of the Council of Work
men and Soldiers and the reolutlonary
parties, as well .as by Mlllukoff and his
colleagues in the Constltutionallst-Domo-cratlo
party, the cables said, proved that all
Russian advanced elements are ready and
willing to unite upon a purjly national pro
gram. "The defense of the newly won democracy
and the national Integrity" Is the slogan of
all political parties in Russia wielding any
Influence, the cables to the embassy said.
U-BOAT ATTACKS ON U. S.
MAY BE KAISER'S REPLY
By JOHN H. HEARLEY
ROME, Aug 31
Intense and concentrated submarine war
fare against the United States, ns well ns
England, may be one of the results of Pres
ident Wilson's declination of tho Pope's
peace appeal. In which the American Ex
ecutive clearly showed lie was not im
pressed by the steps toward democratiza
tion Germany has raltcn to date,
Diplomatic circles hero today revealed
their belief that tho Central Empires have
been -aiming througjv so-calica democratic
U. S. CHILD LABOR LAW
HELD INVALID BY COURT
Judge Grants Permanent Injunc
tion on Ground Statute Is
Unconstitutional
GREENSBORO, N. C, Aug. 31.
Granting a permanent Injunction against
enforcement of the Federal child labor law.
Federal Judge Boyd this afternoon held
that It was unconstitutional.
The law would go Into effect tomorrow.
Judge Boyd held that Congress had ex
ceeded Its pjwers under the Interstate com.
mcrce clause of tho Constitution. The suit
was brought by a father to prevent the
mills from refusing employment to his two
sons. , . ,
It Is believed the case will be made a
tctt one by corporations employing child
labor.
GERMAN WARCRAFT
SEEN IN GULF OF RIGA
r
Presence of Torpedoboats and
Submarines Indicates Prepara
tion for Drive on Petrograd
V .
PETROGRAD, Aug. 31.
Fnemy torpedoboats and submarines have
been observed In the vicinity of tho coast
In tho Gulf of Riga, an official announce
ment declared today. Russian trawlers are
operating against them.
Presence of German craft In the Riga
Gulf lends color to reports that Oermany
Is preparing a powerful offensive against
that port as part of a drive against Pctro
grad. Great activity has been reported from
German troops on the Riga front, and the
offensive there has already carried the Ger
mans forward. .
WHATWAY HAPPEN
IN BASEBALL TODAY
Continued on I'ncr Four, Column Three
STOCK'S HITTING GIVES
PHILS WIN OYER BRAVES
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His Single and Double Drive in
Three and' He Scores Fourth
in 4-3 Victory
NATIONAL LEAOUE
Won Lost P.O.
New York " .647
i louts' ........ 'W0
SL.lnn.tl .... .... M .816
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Win Lose
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PHILLinS" BAI.I, PARK, Aug 31.
The Phils rallied against big Je?s Barnes
In tho third Inning this afternoon and the
score at the end of the seventh was Phils,
4; Boston, 2 Stock drove In three runs and
personally accounted for the fourth
JIaycr held the Iiravca after the second
Inning and tho rhlli won by 4-3.
Krsklne Mayer was hurling for the Moran
team and In the second liming he wobbled
and tho enemy got tn him for two singles,
.i base on balls, and two runs shifted over
tho plate.
Klllefer started the third Inning with a
single. Mayer singled to center and Klllefer
was caught at third Schulto walked nnd
both thev Phils' runners moved up on Ban
croft's out. Milton Stock then cracked a
single to left that put Mayer and Schulte
over the plate.
The Moran machine had tho bags tilled
in the sixth inning with only one nut Kllle
fer hit a hot grounder and Cr.ivath was
caught at the plate by inches. Mayer tried
hard to single, but forced Stock at becond.
Bancroft singled In the seventh Inning,
then Stock shot n screamer toward tho
flagpole. Bancroft bolted from fliijt at tho
crack of tho bat and laced home with the
leading run. Stock stopping at tecond.
Cravath vi.is the next batter up, nnd
grounded out When Kelly dropped Luder
us'a fly, Stock scored.
FIRST INNINO
Kelly struck out. Maranvllle popped to
Bancroft. Powell filed to Whlttcd. No
tuns, no hits, no cirors.
Schulte filed to Kelly. Bancroft st-ucl:
out. Smith threw out Stock. No tuns,
no hits, no errors. '
SECOND INNING
Rehg struck out. Konetchy doubled to
left. Bancroft threw out Smith. Rawllngs
walked. Konetchy nnd Rawllngs pulled off
a double steal, the former scoring. Tra
gesser singled to center, Rawllngs scoring.
Barnes singled to center, Tragesser stopping
at second. Kelly forced Barnes, Bancroft
to 'Nlehoff. Two runs, three hits, no er
rors. Cravath fouled to Tragesser. Luderus
doubled down the left field foul line. Raw
llngs threw out Whltted. Barnes threw
out Nlehoff. No runs, one hit. no errors.
THIRD INNING
Maranvllle went out, Bancroft to Lu
derus. Powell singled past Stock. Rehg
grounded out to Luderus. Bancroft's stop
and throw beat Konetchy. No runs, one
hit, no errors, '
Klllefer beat out a bunt. Mayer singled
to center, but Klllefer was nailed trying for
third, Powell to Smith. Schulte walked.
Rawllngs threw out Bancroft. Stock singled
to left, bcorlng Mayer and Schulte, Stock
taking second on the throw. Cravath walk
ed, Luderus forced Cravath, Maranvllle
unassisted. Two runs, three hits, no errors.
FOURTH INNING
Smith fanned. Rawllngs singled to
canter. Tragesser pepped to Luderus
Bancroft threw out Barnes, No runs, one
hit, no errors.
Whltted lined to Rehg. Nlehoff fouled to
Konetchy. Klllefer singled to center.
Mayer forced Klllefer, Maranvllle to
Rawllngs. No runs, one hit, no errors.
FIFTH INNING
Kelly singled to center. Maranvllle hit
Into a double play, Mayer to Bancroft to
LATEST SPORTS
PHILS SCALP BRAVESi MAKING IT TWO OUT OF THREE
BOSTON 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-3W2
PHILLIES 0 0200020 X 480
Barnes nnd Tiftgcssor; Mnycr nnd Killcfcr. IUgler nnd Brnnsfleld.
RED SOX TAKE TWO FROM ATHLETICS IN BEAN TOWN
ATHLETICS ..0 00000012 3U1
BOSTON, iB...o 1 0 0 0
Seil'old nnd Hnleyj Kuth and Thomns.
ATHLETICS ..00002
BOSTON, 2d g.... 3 0 2 0 0
Myers nnd Meyer; Mnys nnd Agncw.
0 2 2 X 5 9 2
Mortality nnd O'LougUlin.
0 0 0 0-281
0 0 1 X 6 0 0
O'Loughlla nnd Morlnrity.
PHILLIES WIN AND GAIN ON GTANTS
PHILLIES ab r h one
Schulte. rf.... 3 1 0 1 0 p
Bancroft, ss... 4 1 1 4 7 '0
Stock, 3b 4 12 2 2 0'.
Cravath. rf.... 3 0 1110,
Luderus, lb... 4 0 1 12 0 .0-,-
Whittcd.lf.... 3 0 0 2 0"'b'''
Niehoff,2b..., 3 0 0 1 0 0
Killefer.c... 4 0 2 4 10
Maycr.p 4 110 4 0
BOSTON
Kelly. If
Mnranville, ra.
Powell, cf. . . .
Bchg, rf
KonctchyMb.
Smith,' 3b'. 3
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Rawlings,'2b'.
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Barnes, p'.1...
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0
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Totals 32' 4 7 27 15 0
Totals 35 3 12 27 13 2
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s NATIONAL LEAGUE
ST. LOUIS (1st g.).... 0 0;0 0"0 0 0
PITTSBURGH -, 10 0 0 0 10
Doak nnd Gonzales; Jacobs nnd Schmidt,
ST. LOUIS (2d g.).... 0 0 0 10'
PITTSBURGH 0 0-0 0 0
Ames nnd Snyder; Steele and W. .Wagner.
NEW YORK 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
BROOKLYN (lstg.).. 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Schupp nnd Itnriden; Cheney nnd Miller.
NEW YORK OOOOOOO'O 1
BROOKLYN (2dg.)..- 000 0" 000 0 1
Benton nnd Knriden; Pfeffer nnd Miller.
CHICAGO - 0 10 0 3 0 0
CINCINNATI ......... 0 10 0 2 10
Douglas nnd Wilson; Schneider and Wingo.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
WASHINGTON 0 3 0 0 0 0
NEW YORK (lstg.).. 0 0 0 0 10
Ayers nnd Henry; Mogrldge nnd Alexander.
WASHINGTON ..... 0 0 0 0 10 0
NEW YORK (2dg.).. 0 10 0 0 2 0
Shaw nnd Ainsmlth; Shocker nnd Nunnmaker.
DETROIT 0 0 0 0 0 0
CLEVELAND 0 0 0 10 0
James nnd Stnnngc; Covaleaklo nnd O'Keill.
ST. LOUIS .-.. .-.. 0 10 0 10
CHICAGO ;...... v-.-v 0 0 0 0 0 G
Davenport wirl Scvereld; Fnber nnd Schalk,
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ADDITIONAL RACING RESULTS
Second St. Louis race, S400, maiden 3-year-olds, 0 furlongs
Homan, 111, Dieyer, 4 to 0, 1 to 4, out, won; Da Right, 107, McDer
mott, 5 to 1, 7 to 5, 1 to 3, second; Class A., Ill, Xowe, 4 to 1, 0 to
5, 2 to 5, third. Time, 1.25.
Third St. Louis race, claiming, S400, 3-year-olds nnd up, 6 fur
longs Blrkn, 100, Dreyer,5 to 2, even, 1 to 3, won; Running Queen,
105, Majestic, 6 to 1, 0 to 5, 3 to 5, second; Tactless, 105, Anderson,
7 to 1, 2 to 1, 4 to 5, third. Time, 1.34.
Fourth St. Louis race, clnimlng, ?400, 3-ycnr-olds nnd up, non
winners of three inces. In 1017, G furlongs Dental, 100, Stcn;v.s, 5
to 2, 2 to 0, 1 to 5, won; Zali, 100, Tickcns, 5 to 2, 4 to 5, 1 to 4,
tccond; Nlghtcnp, 102, Gray, 3 to 1, even, 2 to 5, third. Time. 1.23.
Fifth St. Louis rr.ee, $500, 3-year-olds and dup, non-winners
of n rnce of ?855 value in 1017, other than selling, 1 mile Berljn,
105, Stearns, even, 2 to 5, 1 to 5, won; Jack Reoves, 100, McDermott,
4 to 1, 6 to 5, 1 to 2, second; Courtly Lass, 08, Murphy, 15 to 1, 6
to 1, 2 to 1, third. Time, 1.50.
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SOME BAKERS SKEPTICi
Food Administrator Points
Flour Prices Will Drop
Sharply
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How New Wheat Prices
Affect Philadelahlk
Old N
Grade No. I w 1, t PtlC prl
innnnern mirjnn), per
liihrt ...... ..... nbont 3.00 I.M
Grade No. S wheat, pr
hu.hel . jj.so to J.60 .M.
Hf.it itnde Hour, per
barrel cf 1M lb..... 13.50 to IS 00 1S.01
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. IHe-rrnt lonren ultl tint ninn. ht '
win be Mild at nlrout elilit centa. ' 1-.
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Cheaper bread will be had In fchlladilUlS
Phla thin winter ua a result of PresldilfQ
vv uson a tiavlnc fixed the price of wheat ij
2.:0 a bushel at Chicago. This was as-
Reitcd positively this afternoon bv Jolwi.1
Uagleson. who has charse of the productto'5fJ
of tho American Stores Company's I.OOO.OBM
loaves weekly. There will be no retumveSjf
tne live-cent loaf, however, he predicted, bwf:
me standard size will bo Increased. fail
Homo of the other leading bakers in thT$
city etprcs-sed doubt as to any reduction A
tho prlod of bread, although H. D. Irwis.'$
food administrator here, pointed out th'atSiM
.. --. . ll i'i i.o ui iiuur musi liiiL
eitably follow the rrcsldent'a action.
Mr. Kaelcson was of the opinion that thKi$7
lu' " i' nuiraara ioa; would comV 5M
ut the request of tho Federal food authoH-jSS
ties. He s.ald the present loaf of nftee"?5S
cuncjs of dough entails much waste. AatS
oon as tho American Stores Company dvC&
take advantago of the new conditions. hS
tald. a ljrger loaf vvou'd be nut out to saTI1
ut retail for nbout eight cents, which willfT
I.lv'0 much mnrn fnr tli mr.nAv t.nM u
- . .v. ...w ...u. .j iitnii fc,w (
i iwtiu ii,,, ine v;iuiit;B win noi come rs
rn-ii wiu.,, au ine coninany Keeps ao.OByi.'
baarrcls of Hour on hand, and this amoiAt-ai
must oc einausiecj oeioro trie new pric;.
vv 111 bo available. ' y-M
Members of the nrtce.flTlnir pnmmltti,
are agree 1 th-it wheat at $2.20 shduld pst-kFI
mil oi a tout teen-ounce loaf of bread, Bell-
iiiB ui nve cents wun a lair pront to Im
baker and, miller. ,- 4$
DOUBTS CUT IN BUEAD Pnif!atf
No reduction in the urles of bread ffi
likely, according to William Krelhofer. prsi?
ldent of tho I-'relhofer Baiting Company.'" t&$
"I don't see how there can be any material .
change In the price of bread at the nrlca oftV?
wheat flfd." he .ald. "The new price will tfJpT
mean Hour at Jll to J 12 a barrel, and thatXf-:
.. mmii v tun jj4 vptiiv ji ,, m ua iiiu,iii-'vni tyjB
tfllnfl Vnil mltct vamamliaa (Vint atatiit f.l; "M
things bcsldej the price of wheat enter Into'1"
the cost of n loaf of bread. Both mllkan ',,",;
sugar are now costlier than ever befora.?;-?!
v.oi lur uur ovens 13 away up ana eve;y' .m
body knows the condition of the labor mar.2a&)
ket. .Many of tho smaller bakeries hava &,u
been nusherl tn the prci nf hankruntrv hv.Vl''
recent conditions. In the last month or so i'M'jt
half a dozen have approached me wltsifl? (
npnnA.ltlnn. tn nail .., ' n- .
r.U.UU.IIU,lD .u tll WW.. ,1. !
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Thompson streets, It was said that no pra-iS-a
diction could yet be made as to whether"-?!
Drcau w-oum arop in price. .VWJB
John h. Hecrman cited figures to jhowlyl?!'
that no reduction would be possible wlthWJ"
wheat at $2.20. t $$&
the Government price of wheat." he sa,id.y&
"Out of each, barrel a bakerjean get abctrtfjS
f?f0 nminds of bread, net welshL aftartu
baklne. At oven six cents for a olxteen-S.'S
ounce loaf this would give gross receipt? 'of
only i6.eu. ine ainerence oeiween , inajpv
cost of tho (lour and the selling Price of -thaf? 4
bread would ho quickly absorbed by the jSoat?
of other Ingredients and the expense,
conauciirg ijuine,5. uo jvixoi, ir,'fv"
mitriir. pic. that no Into the maklnK ot'-Si
bread run about J I. SO to each barret otSK.'J
flour. Wages, in my case, run as htghJ'uj
and then there Is the overhead to count .IimV'
Deliveries are costly. The bags that protect8?
.... ,n. .... l.n ,,.., nwa ,l.mi,.r. n tti .
iiorch In the morning cost a third to a halfVft
a cent alone." r.
manufacturers also thought It "2.tvi i
Bltcult
illkely t
tho recall price of the products.
nf tnn ivprur.r wi i LDnam
wheat at $2.20 would mean no reductlorfVj
from the present prices of Hour excptl
tne very nignest graaes. j
5HATIP rtRnnr-TioNH surtE . :
unlikely that any reduction would reauUtUwi'',,
Ul IHVl W" - I VJ t -w.i. t.....,, -. ..---. ,
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II, B. Irwin, food administrator for tnMva
district nnd Federal wheat agent for Peh-"!.1
Bvivnnia. Indiana and Ohio, while unwtiUV''
MOVE TO KEEP DRAFTEP MEN FROM FRANCE FAILS
WASHINGTON, Aug. SI. By unanimous vote tho Senate Military Affairs Com
mittee this afternoon decided to make nn adverse report on the Hardwlck bill (o
prevent the sending of drafted men o Krartce. A hearing was given Senator Hard
wick, of Georgia, the author of thovbllbut he'-fftilea'tQ.imprcss tho committee. The
committee also decided to recommend paasage of the lyncher bill'ifor the repatria
tion of Americans who have taken oaths of allegiance to other flags in enlisting In
Allied armies.
Ine to stale flatly that five cent bread sho
. ....... .( . V.& .&. nil... ',
return n u, ,cun u, mv ,!., i. ., r; . -r
serted that sharp reductions In the ,prt , '
Continued on Pate ronr. roIunm.lTJ!
PENNOCK TO OFFICIATE h V ,
AT BROTHER'S WEDDIJWf
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Magistrate Will Also Resume Sit
at City Hall Night Court
Tomorrow
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The sordid life of a Magi trate ,haa
few bright spots, ana tomorrow ire
n momnrable 'DccBRlon for Magistrate.
p. Pennock. At 9 In .the morning he
officiate at the marriage of his bra
William a. Pennoek. 5428 Vine stre
Mla Martha M. Walters. I13S Nortl
lA.nth street. In the evening he VH
A sums his duties In the night , court 'at 1
Hall, wh ch has been cioseu since ru
Th hannv bridegroom is a nrlva
fi-l!v nnd the brlde'to-be Is'the'dau
of Mrs. "Martha Jones, t ormrljr' pf fi
town. The ceremony win ae pertwn
h hnnK itf lh bride.. j.'j
A ruroor at City HaM aya .that th 5
court was-closea last jupo owinc id.
cal dlfTe,reijces Between jnaytr. JI
Magistrate Pennoek. Jtumor adds
court is to be resumea tomorrow!
rinu these differences have' been ,
Director Wilson characterised ,la
as "boeh. Tne iiayor announoa ;
that the court waa tOiheoloaed M
summer months on, aoeount of Ual
Ms
W'S,
nraft Parade is . Ended- -theJE
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