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WORLD HAPPENINGS NEUTRALS TELL NEEDS OF HOOVER IS SUSTAINED U. S. 10 TAKE OVER America nnd Allies Held to Have First Claim on Food Supplies Basis Is Sought for Estimates. IN E GERMANY KNEW WAR ADVA COUNTRY'S VESSELS OF CURRENT WEEK Brief Resume Most Important Daily News Items. COMPILED FOR YOU Events of Noted People, Govcrnmcnta and Pacific Northwest and Other Things Worth Knowing. The American steamship Motnno, of 2730 tons gross, was sunk by a Teuton submarine on July 31. Twenty-two survivors have been landed. Germany has notified Turkey and Bulgaria "that she will assume all ex penses incurred by these countries in. the campaign of 1917-191S. British troops have driven the Ger mans from their positions on the Lu gungu river in German East Africa and also are pushing forward in the Kilwa region. The department of Labor has ad vised Senator Chamberlain that it does not contemplate importing Oriental la bor into the United States to overcome the existing shortage. The Norwegian "steamship Cavis has been torpedoed at a point 20 miles to sea from Holmgraa. One passenger and one sailor were killed. The crew of the vessel was saved. An advance of a cent a quart, mak ing the price of milk 12J cents in New York, will cost the consumers $7,300, 000 a year, it is estimated. The ad vance is the fourth since last October. Cuba has turned over to the United States the five German merchant ships seized in Cuban ports when Cuba de clared war on Germany. The ships will be made ready for repair and operation. General Alexis A. BrussilofF, commander-in-chief of the Russian armies, has resigned. General L. G. KornilofF, commander-in-chief of the Russian armies on the southwestern front, has been appointed generalissimo. The semi-official Vienna Fremden blatt says it is able to announce au thoritatively that Germany gladly will act upon peace overtures coming by way of Vienna. The Cologne Gazette reproduces the Fremdenblatt's state ment. Reports from Washington say the rainy spell has resulted in an enormous cabbage crop and the department of Agriculture has issued an appeal fcr the making of sauerkraut in large quantities m the interest of food con servation. Captain Joseph E. Bernier, the Arc tic explorer, who started on an expe dition in July last year to attempt to rescue Viljalmar Stefansson, who was reported lost in the Arctic regions, is returning on his ship the Guide, ac cording to reports received at Quebec from the north shore of the St. Law rence. Convinced that enemy airplanes have been flying over Southern Utah, Leon Bone, special investigator for the de partment of Justice, has asked that the War department send airplanes to that state to make an investigation of the reports from San Juan and Grand counties as to nightly flights of air planes. Free postage for all soldiers, sailors and marines during the war is pro posed in a bill introduced by Repre sentative Lonergan, of Connecticut. With President Wilson's indorse ment, the foreign relations committee has favorably reported Senator Mc Cumber's resolution opening the way by treaty negotiations for drafting ally subjects in this country into the American army. Damage mounting into thousands of dollars was done to crops in North eastern South Dakota by a hail storm Monday night. Hundreds of telephone and telegraph wires in the region are down. It is reported that one strip of farming land two mlies wide and ten miles long between Westport and Gro ton was devastated. Another strip, near Warner, also was levelled. British casualties in all theaters of military operations published in the newspapres during the month of July total 71,832 officers and men. The officers killed, wounded or missing to tal 2503, and the men 09,329. The Navy department has ordered 6,100,000 pounds of canned peas, to be delivered as needed at tentative prices of $1.15 to $1.50 a dozen cans, with all orders subject to revision so prices may be based on cost plus a reasonable profit. Washington, D. C. An ngrcomcnt will be shortly reached between tho neutral powers and tho export council regarding food shipments under guar antee of their non-export to Germany. Replies have been received from many neutrals to which tho Stato depart ment sent requests for information re garding requirements nnd what assur ance they were prepared to give that tho food would not roach Gormany. The State, department's memoran dum said that tho United States hold as its first duty the supplying of food to tho allies, and thnt if this country undertook to supply neutrals it must mean in many commodities, cither a deprivation of tho nllies, further sacri fice upon the part of tho American people or a diversion of labor and pro ductivity from tho necessities of war. Neutral governments were asked to stimulate production of foodstuffs, ob tain all available supplies from other quarters abroad and eliminate wastes and excess consumption. Attention was called to tho fact that if there are insufficient supplies for tho American people and their allies alone the United States would not be expected to part with food supplies other than in such minimum amounts as would make up the deficiency in tho food val ues arising after the most Intensive endeavor by neutrals. In determining this minimum it was felt that the pre war Imports are no longer a criterion of the necessities because more intense production and reduced consumption rendered such calculations inapplicable BUTTE PEACEFUL AT BURIAL Three Thousand Take Part In Funeral of I. W. W. Leader. Butte, Mont, With the entire po lice force of the city on duty, scores of special deputy sheriffs on guard and 400 members of the federalized state guard in readiness for instant call, Frank H. Little, member of the gen eral executive board of the Industrial Workers of the World, lynched by vigilantes last Wednesday, was buried here Sunday afternoon. Approxi mately 3000 men took part in a funer al procession, which marched in or derly fashion from the undertakers op posite Miners' Union hall, to Mountain View cemetery, a distance of four miles. Speeches and protests against the illegal execution of Little consti tuted the only service. Encased in a gray casket, covered with deep red carnations, which were bound to the casket with bright red ribbons, the color of the I. W. W., the body of Little was carried to the ceme tery by members of the organization, who wore huge sashes of red from their shoulders to their hips. Twenty men, working in relays of six, carried the body on their shoulders, and acting as an escort were 100 other members of the I. W. W., who with heads bared and red sashes, followed the casket. ARGENTINE DEMANDS REPLY Republic Breaks Off Negotiations With Minister and Sends Ultimatum. Buenos Aires Dissatisfied with the progress of negotiations with Germany growing out of the sinking of the Ar gentine steamer Toro, the Argentine government has broken off the discus sions that were being conducted with the German minister here, and has sent a final, categorical note to Beriln requiring a clear and final reply to the Argentine demands within a reason able time. The reply is expected within eight days. During this time it will be de cided if relations with Germany shall be broken if the response from the German Foreign office is a negative one. The Foreign minister and the Ger man minister here have been discuss ing for the last few days tho question of the sinking of the Toro. The reply from Germany had leu Argentina to believe that Germany was disposed to agree not to sink any more Argentine vessels even in tho war zone. When it came to a discussion of the details of the condition, however, it began to appear that Germany was not willing to give complete satisfac tion and pledge herself to respect Ar gentine vessels in tho future. Tho breaking off of the discussion and the sending of tho new note followed. Mission to Russia Home. A Pacific Port Tho American mis sion 'to Russia, headed by Elihu Root, reached here Saturday night, en route to Washington. The mission has been away from tho United States since May 19. No official statement on tho work of the mission in Russia or on the report that tho mission will make on its return to Washington could bo obtained. Mr. Root said the party Jied been hospitably received in every Russian city that it visited. j Secretary Zimmerman Said to Have Made Admissions. AUSTRIA WAS BACKED Deutsche Tngcs Zcltung Challenges Germans to Prosecute Socialist for Telling of Secret Council. Wnshlngton, D. C Germany had possession of Austria's ultimatum to Serbia M hours before it was delivered to Bolgrado, according to positive in formation which has reached ofllcnls here and which was made public Satur day for tho first time. It was stated that former Foreign Secretary Zimmevmann admitted this himself when pressed closely as to Germany's foreknowledge of tho nc tion of her ally which precipitated the European war. Germany has maintained that she was not consulted by Austria as to tho ultimatum which practically denied Serbia's Independence and that sho did not even have knowledge of tho step. Foreign Secretary Zimmcrmann's admission, however, is Interpreted here to bIiow that Germany had full knowledge of the note in time to Btop action on it if she felt it essential, Her action, however, is felt to hnvo proved her an accomplice of Austria, whom sho had already told sho would support in any decision she might make. This fact fits in closely with tho re cent statements first ndvnnccd by Dep uty Cohn in tho rolchstag and since adopted by the allied governments, that German and Austrian leaders held a war council at Potsdam July 5, in which it was decided to plunge Europe into conflict. The interpretation placed on this council has been thnt Germany had full knowledge of all Austria's plans and stood unreservedly behind her. Germany, however, has repeatedly denied the holding of such a conference. Amsterdam Tho Deutsche Tagcs Zeitung challenges the German govern ment to prosecute Dr. Cohn, Socialist member of tho relchstag, for his al leged revelations regarding the crown council held at Potsdam July 5, 1914. The newspaper says it knowns the revelations published in tho London Times came from Stockholm direct nnd fromTtho German Independent Social ists, and it offers to give tho fullest evidence if tho government desires to courtmartinl Deputy Cohn. Information given credence by offi cials here is that a conference at Pots dam did take place and was attended by Von Moltke, Falkenhayn, Tirpitz, Bethmann-Hollweg, tho Crown Prince and Emeror William. Afterward tho emperor left for a short trip nnd on his return found Sir Edward Grey's offer of mediation. He was disposed to accept this, but Von Moltke, Falkenhayn and Von Tir pitz threw their swords down on tho table and offered their resignations. William thereupon decided to refuse the ofTer. ALL NEW SHIPS TAKEN OVER About 250 Vessels Under Construction on Pacific Coast Arc Affected. Washington, D. C Tho Emergency Fleet Corporation Monday requisi tioned all merchant vessels of more than 2500 tons now building in Ameri can shipyards. Double and triple labor shifts will bo put in at the yards to speed construction. No announcement was made bb to tho amount of tonnage taken over, but the shipping board's records show that about 700 vessels of nearly 2,000,000 tons of all classes arc building. As fast as tho yards are cleared of their present construction, they will be put to work on tho great fleet tho gov ernment will build. Compensation for the construction seized will be deter mined later. Much of the tonnage building Is for British and Norwegian account. Its finul disposition will bo loft to negoti ations with tho governments con cerned. Adventure Leads Afield. Pnrnrrniild Arlf DrPHRPll afl a hrfv i tHnuHiu - and hoeing cotton on a farm in tho nnrlitnrn nnrf nf Ms rmintv. Flnsato Smith, 16 years old, who two weeks ago mysteriously tiisappeareu irom nor hnmit horn wna fnilnrl fiimdnv. A wide- nnrnnrl nnnrli hnrl hnnn made for her and two young men had been arrested loiiowing tier ulsppearaance, ono oi them charged with murder. Tho girl said she had tired of home lifo and do med to seek adventure in travel. , President Wilson Wins Fight In Con fcrencc for Single Food Admlnls trntor During War Period. Washington, 1). C Yielding to tho urgent request of President Wilson, senate and house conferees on the food control bill Monday eliminated the provision for a food bonrd of three members Instond of n singlo adminis trator and consented to inuku ono tnoru elTort to agree regarding tho section creating a wnr expenditures committee of congress. Tho conforcea had reached an Irn passe on the two proposals when tho President Intervened, and there had been indications that a final disagree ment might be reported. Tho wnr committee section, written Into the bill by tho senate and strenuously op posed by tho President, was the only remaining problem. Before Monday's meeting the Presi dent conferred at the White House with Representative Lever, heading tho house members, and Senator Cham ber lain, tho administration's senate 8okesinan, and enniestly Instated uxin one-man food control nnd elimination of the clause creating the expenditure committee. Within an hour after re convening tho sennto conferees yielded on the food administration section, adopting tho original house provision for npiwlntment by tho President of an individual administrator, not subject to sennto confirmation. The President's ersonal Intorvcn tion, the conferees declared was Inrgely instrumental In breaking their dcndlock In the food ndmlnlBtrntion dispute. His course was criticised by some members and some sharp tilts In tho conference were reported. Success of the food adminlntrtlon, President Wilson told tho conferees' leaders, largely depends upon its management by ono man. Ho said a Inrger board would "seriously inter fere with successful conduct of tho war." There were persistent hut unconfirmed reports that the President felt retention of either tho three member board or tho congressional committee would bo sufficient cause for a veto. Senator Chamberlain de clared positively that tho President gave no intimation to that effect dur ing the conference. In yielding on tho food ndministrn tion section tho sennto conferees so cured adoption of n new section pro vlding for a board of thrco members, one of whom would be tho president of nn ngriculturnl college, to fix wheat prices based upon tho standard pro scribed by congress for next year's crop of not less than $2 per bushel for No. 1 spring Northern. Tho conferees nlso formnlly voted to abolish tho rule establishing secrecy of their discussions. WOMAN LABOR IDEA SPREADS Several Hundred Work in Chicago Car Shops Wear Overalls. Chicago Employment of several hundred women as laborers by the Ryan car plnnt, South Chicago, begun as an experiment several weeks ago, has proved so successful that several large manufacturers aro considering the advisability of adopting tho plan The women range in age from 18 to 45 years, receive 30 cents nn hour nnd work eight hours a day. Experience has shown thnt In tho lighter tasks the women perform as much work as men, but in the heavier lines one man will often do twico as much work as n womnn. About 75 per cent of the women who begin work at tho plant remain, whllo the others quit nftor a few days. The women wear overalls and are provided with special washrooms. BIG BRITISH CRUISER SUNK Ariadne, 11,000 Tons, Torpcdocd- -All Hut 38 of Crew Saved. London Tho British cruiser Ari adne, of 11,000 tons, haB been torpe doed and sunk, according to an official statement issued Monduy by tho Brit ish admiralty. Thirty-eight members of tho Ari adne's crow wero killed by the explo sion. All the other sailors wero saved. The Ariadne wns an old British cruiser, having been built in 1898. Sho was 450 feet lopg, G9 feet beam and hud a maximum draft of 271 feet. Her complement consisted of 077 offi cers and men. Paper Contract Made. Now York Tho Editor and Publish er published Saturday nn announce ment by tho paper committee of tho American Nowspapcr Publishers' asso ciation that through a contract mado by tho committee with Lord North cliffo'B Newfoundland mill, 80,000 tons of newsprint annually will bo availublo without contract for small newspaper publishers in tho United States and oth ers who have been paying high prices for their print paper. Government Needs and Must Have More Tonnage. ORDER AFFECTS JAPAN Steel Exports to Slop Unless Nippon Consent to Divert Ships to Wnr Uses -Britain In In Nerd. Washington, D. C Tho Imperative need of ships In the trans-Atlantic service was disclosed Saturday In Indi cations that tho Shipping Hoard in pre paring to commandeer nil American tonnage, and In nn order Issued by President Wilson which has tho effect of cutting olT steel exports to Japan unless Japanese vessels are diverted to war uses. Tho Shipping Board probably will announce a commandeering program within a few days. It will call for tho requisitioning of ships under authority recently given to tho President by con gress, nnd probably will Includo ar rangements for turning tho vcsscIh buck to their owners for nctunl oora tion. The government, it is said, has no desire to operato tho vessels itself, but through control of charters can direct trade routes and at tho same time can lower ocenn freight rntes. Coastwise tonnage nnd vessels tnken off South American runs to be put to carrying supplies to Europe probably would bo replaced in large part by neutral ships. Both Norway and Hol land aro ready to release a largo amount of tonnage for allied use in re turn for food shipments. A resolution pending In congress, drawn by admin istration officials, would permit vessels of foreign registry to ply between American ports. The British nnd American govern ments hnve nbout reached an agree ment for a joint control of nil tho world's tonnage, and tho Shipping Hoard's move townrd commandeering is a preliminary step In that arrange ment. Under the plan tho United States would operate most of tho neu tral tonnage nnd Great Britain would have under its control allied ships. Tho arrangement would be used to bring down freight rates. Great Britain, it is learned, Is about ready to recall British ships that have been put nt tho dlspoaul of her nllies. Continued sinkings nro said to hnvo mado It ncccssnry thnt every British vessel be used in supplying the British people nnd armies. 1 10 STOP ALL LEAKS Washington, I). C. Norwny, fncing Htnrvntlon If the United States cuts off exports of food, !h ready to release 1,000,000 tons of her shipping in re turn for tho privilege of Imiwrting food, principally from tho United States, and will glvo assurances defi nitely thnt no food supplies thus ob tained will reach Germany. Full Information concerning food conditions in tho Northern European neutral countries has been naked of tho neutrals by tho United States In notes handed to their diplomatic rep resentatives here. Tho American government's plans for rationing tho neutrals through its control of exports will bo finally de termined on after replies nro received. Tho Information sought concerns tho oxnet food needs of those countries, their food production enpneity and de tails of their export and Import trado of tho last few years. Tho intention of tho United States is to hold food exports to tho neutrals to tho barest necessities to provent American foodstuffs or food they re place from reaching Germany. Only actual food deficiencies will bo mado up from America and assurances will bo demanded that no American-pro duced food la re-exported or used to supplnnt food that Is exported. Senate Talks Suffrage. Washington, D. C With tho prohi bition fight out of tho way, tho sennto dovotcd part of Saturday's session to woman suffrage A motion by Sen ator Cummins to dlschnrgo tho suf frage commltteo from furthor consider ation of tho Susan B. Anthony amend ment and thus bring a voto was forced to tho calendar after flomo senators had objected to a voto now on tho ground that tho suffragists picketing tho Whito Houbo might claim credit for it. WA PLEDGES