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VOLUME 14 ILLINOIS, TUESDAY 14, NUMBER 246 ARMY TO BE IN 5 DIEl HEP SHIP Fourteen Other Persons Perish on City of Athens. Thirty Per Cent Will Be Moved Early. Next Month. BALANCE TO FOLLOW -SOON The'sfrTEers'vTjJeuToT'eject an offer- of settlement made to them yesterday by company officials. The stumbling block was announced ns- being the company's refusal institute a "closed shop" policy.

Men -Accepted for Service Will Report to Local Boards and Will Entrain Within Twenty-Four Hours They Report. Washington, Aug. new national army will be moved into cantonment beginning September 5, Crowder announced. The first increment of 30 per cent will be moved September 5. The second of SO.per cent September 15, and the third September.

30. The remaining 10 per Will be moved to camps'as'soon thereafter.as possible. The date? specified for each movement of troops are for entrainraent at ihome stations. Final "decision on mobilization dates the: first 500,000 men drawn indicates that virtually all of the first citizen army-will be in training by: the week in Each niobiliza- day will be turned over to a pa- demonstration. TO Entrain in 24 Hours.

I Jfce first day will be "Wednesday, the Saturday and the third will ph on Snndaj. On the days named tfbe men accepted for service will re- Jtort to their local boards and will en- 'train for camp within 24 hours after jthey report. i- "They must present themselves in ciy- clothes, nothing but necessary baggage. Forrinany days and railway experts have been working out plans- for the great troop move- Will: Try to Settle Strike. Washington, Aug.

L. Feick' of was instructed by tike, department of labor' to proceed to Kansas City nt once to attempt of the street car strike, FORMER VILLA CHIEF KILLED Jose Ynez Salazar Meets Death at Hands of Home Guards Near Ascension. Juarez, Aug. Ynez Salaxar, a revolutionary leader and former chief to Francisco Villa, was and killed at Nogalos a short distance from Ascension. Americans arriving here from Cnsas (jjran- des brought the details of Salazar's death at the of a small band of home guards: organized" to protect the Casas Grandes-Ascension district.

SIMPSON FOR FORT SHERIDAN World's Champion Hurdler Plans to Compete "Last" Meet at St. Louis. stratio'n' tEfe executive under food control bill. The first will deal with ivheat and tfbur and Will direct the food admmistiation to proceed September '1 the en forcement' of announced last night. Wheat anil flour are taken up first, it was said at the food administration, because the wheat crop is beginning to move, making it the mobt difficult piob lem to handle.now.

The movement of most other foodstuffs is about the same mouth by mouth. Start Drive on High Prices. Preparation of a form of license under' whic.li grain elevators and flour mills will operate after September 1 was begun. Herbert Hoover began his drive on high prices. His first effort is duected tovaid lowering, and stabilizing the price of the American loaf.

next step vv ill be to stabilize prices on canned goods, meats and He started by serving notice on wheat barons that he will enforce the food control-law and declared- the government is prepared to buy the whole 1917 wheat proximately 050,000,000 protect.both producer and consumer. called upon all elevators, and bakers to restrict margins of profit. How Government Will Act. Beginning" September 1 the govern- BOAT BLOWN UP OFF AFRICA OH, HOW HE LOVES THAT Kansas City, Aug. Simpson, premier University of Missouri athlete and vvorld's champion hurdler, who has tfeen designated for the reserve training camp at Fort Sheridan, 111., will make his final appearance in amateur athletics'before going -to the national' A.

A. St.S.6\iis August 29, out plans lor tne great u- uul providing.he can get permission from ment to camp. It is stated' the men his commanding afficer, it is an, j.i,« irtoc.4- inron- nnnnpRfl here- Mil go with the least personal' incon- "Veuie'nce, but it he necessary all in day coaches. Chicagoans in Camp Soon. Aug.

Approximately 22,000 Chicagoans will he in training at Rookford b.y September 30, according to announcement made by Provost iMarshal 'General Wash-. ington. Alton, Aug. The -Claims of more than 100 married men foe exemption from draft have been overruled by the local exemption board. All -men had children and asked exemption were excused.

plan to assemble the now forces in three. Increments distributes the 'task of furnishing supplies and equipment through September. It will also serious shortages in any camp, and -will giveHhe. ntew officers from the camps time to familiarize themselves with their duties gradually Before responsibility for "a great body GERMANS WIN TOWN PANTZIU CAPTURED BY TROOPS ment will assume practical, control of tile wheat business of -the "United States through the following, means Licensing of all elevators and mills with over 100 barrels daily capacity. Prohibiting storing of wheat foi more than 30 days without food administrator's approval.

Establishment of food administration agencies for purchase, of at principal terminals, prepared to take the whole' American harvest, and to resell wheat, in limited quantities, i'or and to'domestic milleis foi home consumption. Determining .1 fair price for the 1917 iTZIU CAPTUKtu DT harvest through a committee approved ITZIU OAr-iuKtu oy the president, consisting of pro- UNDER VON MACKENSEN. consmne rs, and headed by Harry A. Garfield, piesident of Wil Hams college. I Using every authority of law and xport control to effect universality of price basis the vvitlioiit-Jluctuation, reinov- ng incentive tlucers for holding vheat Prosecuting with vigor all persons, whether engaged'in the trade or not, who hold up wheat and flour contracts.

Englishman and American' Wife and Their Six Children Among Those Who Lost Reported Rescued Washington, Aug Amen can passengeis were lost when the British steamei Citv ot Athens stiuck a mine and went down neai Cape Town, South Afiita, on August 10, ac coiding to st ite dtp utmenl dispatches, Ten othei issengerb and foui of the crew also vv ere lost the dispatches say The dispatches also say torn of the Ameticans were mission vries and their names Mi and Mis Nijg.ud, Miss Robinson and Caroline Thompson The last named is ot the Methodist mission board. A Mr. Pointer that mission was saved. Nineteen othu mission uies ol an with he ulqu uteis at 356 Budge sheet Brookivn weie saved The fifth Ameiu in vvho was lo 1 was a Mr Sunmei, address not given In addition to thoM tive in English man named Duckwoith with his, Amei lean wife and six children, also lost theii lives Mis Duckwoith tathei lives in Denver Colo His name not been asceit uned Illinoisans Among Saved. Among the baAed were Mr Sommer and wife, apparently -from Meadows, 111 Mi 4616 Evans avenue, Russo-Roumanian Forces Lose Important Railroad Junction in Southern Moldavia.

of men falls o'h them. 192,000 Men September 5. The order issued means'" about cantonments soon after September 5. They will first be examined physically by army doctois and finally accepted or rejected. Tins will take some time.

and the men will have to be furnished with temporary quarters and rations awaiting examination. If the full quota weie assembled at one time confusion would result. Presnmbably the first Increment will Volynski. Save been organized Into skeleton com battalions or regiments before OMJ second ai rives. The.

newcomers can be quickly absorbed by a "going concern in that and the third lot can be taken into the war machinery with ev en less disturbance when it re- norts 15 days later. In farming communities local boards now will arrange.the lists of those to fliJ the first increment with local crop conditions in 'Harvesting is in progress many sections. men engaged in that work and wn would go'withjthe Arst.ttu-rd the district quota iwill -be passed "over to the second or thira, as may be necessary. under Field Marshal von Mackensen captured the Roumanian town-of Paritzju, a railroad junction in southern. Moldavia, which desperately defended by.

the Russo-Rou'manian forces: The capture of the town was reported' ofli cially-by the German general staff. Petrograd, Aug. are indications that Germans are preparing for a hew offensive against the Russians, according to a statement made by General Partchevski, the new commander of the northern group of forces is good, but everything depend upon the behavior of the soldiers, believe that the Germans are prepar ing for an offensive and I hope tha men will resist it courageously." An official dispatch from the fron reports heavy firing i Volhynia, in the direction Of Vladimir olynski. rSuceessful raids were made th Kussians and at one point an Austria was and 21 prisoner captured. The capture'of 1,200 Austro-Gefma prisoners on the Roumanian front was reported.

STRIKE 'PILLAGING' Kansas City Marshal Orders' Chicago and Alton Road, to Move 600. Men Kansas City, Aug. were issued by Harry Hoffman, county marshal, that the 000 strike break-, ers held at Selsa, as a result deportation by striking street car men here must be moved out of Jackson county which includes -Kansas City, vdtmn the next 20 Hours, The older addressed to the Chicaro and Alton railroad arid the marshal asserted that, If the railroad refuses to move them, he und his deputies will do so forcibly. The order caused, Mr. Hoffman said, because the men were "pillaging and destroying property." Commission-to Assist Chie New Department.

WILL END ALL SPECULATION Price-Fixing for Canned Goods and Meat Ife S. Ready to Buy Wheat Crop if Necessary to Protect Consumer. TWO GERMAN RAIDERS KILLED British Airmen Pursue Flyers After Attack on English Coast Towns- Better Shown. London, Aug. 14 of the German machines which raided the Eng- "been lish southeast coast watering places dren.

were destroyed by British naval alr- plaines. The official statement issued by the government says that One of the machines vvas a Gotha airplane and the other a seaplane. Twenty-three persons, including nine women and, six children, and 50 persons were injured at 1 Southend, in Esses, 40 miles east of by bombs dropped from German raiders; says, an official statement. Considerable damage to property was cansed by the- nearly forty bombs dropped upon the town. Reports local correspondents Infllcate the that the German 'airplane raid would have been ranch more serious' but for the the'British defense British airplanes at' the first Intimation of the approach arose from all tenlfic pace at daring angles; with the result that before; the arrived fleets of British-machines were in Thanks to.

the promptness of the British ittackmg the several' plices escaped and onlookers' siw Wial battles though nt a dim distance None of -these 'fights seems to have been prolonged of, as far is 4 know to have se.riousl} for the invaders, plan seemed to be to avoid fights, in order'to insure a safe return to their i I-Yil J.HV.AIO Chicago, Mi Putchett, 1426 Rockland street Philadelphia, David Lovas As toria of South Dakota JC Braaten, Minneapolis, Minn Mr Denham, an Austialian, with an Ameucin wife and and a Mr. Smith, no address given. List "of Missionaries Saved. The 10 membeis ol the Ameiican inland mission paity leported saved are: Arthur iX. DO.VIS Moody Bible institute, Chicago, William J.

Gee, Miss Amelia Buchanan, Kewanee III Miss Hulda Danielson, Moody Bible institute; Hiss Myrtle B. Wilson. Cafnden, J.t Rev. and Mrs. Bovve, Candy, Minn Rev and Mrs.

Earl I. Camp and two children, Holmes, N. Raymond L. Davis, Phil ulelphm, Tada Lvn donville, Bemamin Haitei Bible School Puk Miss Bei th i Hems Beiwick Pa "Miss Tloience Philadelphia Miss Blanche ig nln," Daibv, Pa Rev Mount, Lonevlew Tenn Mis Mount, Gland Rapids Mich Rev and Mrs Scuddei, East Charleston, Vt Two Children Also in Party. New Toik, Aug paity of 19.

missionaries vvho were on board the steamer Crty of sunk by a mine near Cape Town, -neie membeis of the Africa Inland mission which is PITTSBURGH DISPATCH. Sept Deo. May Oats- Sept. Dec. May Grainy Provisions, Etc.

Aug. 13. Open- Hign Low- Clos .2.14 1.14% ing. est. 216 1.12% 58 58 est.

2.04. 1.13% 1.11% 157 .67 'ing FLOUR-Sprine wheat special branas In wood, $14 70 per bbl hara spring wheat patents 95 per cent grade Jute 50 straight in bags $1300 first clears $1100 in jute second clears -4900 low (Trades $8 60 fancy soft -winter Patents in jute $1150 standard soft win ter wheat patents $1 26 in jute fancv STANDING OF THE CtsUBS. TjEAGUHJ. Club CJ Club New York 6633 667IChicago 56 Phlladel la 53 44 Cincinnati St Louis AMERICAN' LEAGUE 59-55 18 Boston 60 434 67-52 o23'PIttsburgll 33 71 31T Chicago 68 42 York Boston 6M1 613 -4968 Cleveland .6062 636 Ufi OOU Jt iii' .58 53 .523 St. Ixniis .41.

71 36S er we hard winter wheat patents $12 standard hard winter patents In $12 standar ar jute flrst clears $10 SOSfll 00 In jute second clears in lute $9 0009 new white NO re "i So 1 new timothy No 2 new 00 No 3 nerv tirn othy clover $13 50 clover tnKed $16 50 heavy clover mixed $14 50 Kansas and Oklahoma choice No 1 No Interdenominational. In addition to the ministers two childien of Rev and Mrs Eirl Camp members of the party weie aboaid the vessel Chailes Huilbuid, geueial diiectoi heie, said no word hid "been i eceived as to the fate of the thil en. The City-of Athens sailed from this, port Julv 12 MibS Helen the Ameucin misbionaiy diowned on the vessel, was the daughtei of Bibhoi John Robinbou of the Methodist mis board in India. She' had; been United States for. about one year attending an educational institute.

The Mr. Pointer mentioned in the state depaitment dispatches is Pointer, who was accompanied by his wife and two; children. Fate of Woman Told. Officials here of the Methodist board were infoimed of MibS Robinson in a cablegiam from Mr Pointer The cable gave no details of the dis is- ter and said Landed safe, Miss Robinson drowned Mr. Pointer is a missionary Porni 1 guese East Africa, who was returning to his statfoit after furlough I clals of board theyt'did recognise the names of Mi.

-and" Naygard and Caroline Thompsoni sio uwy-io uv Creamery extras per Ih extra firsts first. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION, Ind'apolls 71 43 G231Kan City 53 67 4fg Louisville 68 ol 63 St Paul 62 48 Milwaukee 44 41tj Columbus 59 63 73 365 "WESTERN LEAGBE. Hutoh'son 13 619 St. Joseph. -JO 11 Wichita Lincoln Omaha 13 8 619Joplin 12 9 571 Denvej 12 9 671 Des Molnes 16 28ft seconds ladles process packing stock firsts ordinary, firsts miscellaneous lots cases cases retur-ied 2 i 1V4C checks airties ras storage packed Livn POUM-RY-Turkeys 18c fowls Si Tc 810 19 laSMc spilngs T-OTATOES Virginia cobblers to 00 KW home'grown early Ohios SI 1 per sack Minnesota $1 60 fl" 7 000 MM 00 fair to eood steers W(t steers, ood 765 butcher bulls $7 1 501000 heavy 7 DUuCncr good to p.lme calves Pr'me light butchers $16 45(587 30 to fancy light $16 1C medium llos Aug.

of a grain control board within the food administration' to supervise distribution of wheat and manufacture and sale of flour will be announced within a 'few 'days." 1 To the board will be delegated authority to carry out regulations governing wheat and flour announced by the food administration President Wilson will issue a series isecnUye orders giving thejqqd ad- CHINA TO WAR ON TEUTONS Peking Government Will Make Formal Declaration Tuesday, Tokyo Hears. Aug. Chini will declare war on Germany and Austria today, it wis semiofficially Ktated here. DRAFT OBJECTOMS TO W'ORK Men Who Oppose Conscription Will Be Sent to Cantonments and Given iNonmilitary Tasks. Washington, Aug religious sects opposed to war, con sclentious objectors and all other fighting conscription will be sent National army cantonments legaid es of their creeds, it was announced a the office of the marshal Once aiuved at camp they will be put it tasks othei than dillhng andl piepaung foi fighting it was said Pies-idont Wilson vail deteirame the exact status of the directors NATIONAL Chicago, 7.

3. New 4-1; Brooklyn, STA. Boston 0 3 St Louis 6 Cincinnati 5 AMERICAN '-LEAGUE. I Detroit. St.

Louis, 10-6, I Phjladelphia 1 Boston 6 1 9, "New York 6 I Cleveland-Chicaeo no game, rsim, AMERICAN, ASSOCIATION. Milwaukee 3-9 Kansas City, Tolado 1-3 Louisviile Ij'-lO Mmnapolis, 7 St Paul 6 Columbus Indianapolis no game played. EBAGUEi Lincoln 2 Hutchlnson, 1. Des Moines, -Wichita. 1.

St Joseph 2 Denver, 6 Omaha 8 Jophn, 1 CENTRAL; LEAGtra Evansville, Grand Richmond, 6 Musl'egon Peoria 6 Fort 3. Springfield 4 Dayton 3 mea $10 Off yearling ewes, western lambs, gooa to choice native gooa to choice, -feeding- 50 13 active, prime steers, isteersi UU, gracjes "$9 Setters 11 cows, 50 feeders ihilcWeo-WfeMana sprins- active, choice ANB active chJS 00 'colli to fair. yearlings, sheep FUGITIVE ittWALLST, Secret Service Agents Seize French Swindler Aftfer Chase in New York. New York, Aug arrest, after a sensational chase thwragh the Wall street -which shots ired by pursuing "United States secret service agents, a man whom the federal authouties accused of French swindler was taken tato custody. The shots were fired fugl- 'tive after he leaped from ofBrown Bros, ft ro6ms, his arrest presented a French bank 50 CALNl ALONG BELGIAN FRONT Haia Reports Nothing of Importance 0ocur6 News Mentions Artillery Duels.

London Aug 14 buist of heavy fighting north of Lens and along the Belgian front, a compar ative calm settled during the night, the Butish wai office announced DRAFT OFFICIALS NET New Yorkers Are Put Under $5 000 -for fay," Charged. New York Aug two mem-, bers of exemption board 90, Cherry and Dr Samuel J. BemSeld, who have ben held In the Tombs prison since their removal from offtce and" arrest, charged with conspiring for to exempt men eligible for draft, were ariaigned before United Statefe Commissioner Hitchcock, and held in the' Dlul for aotlon by the 151113 nr 5'- a1 -0 man Giuher, accused as an "eaotoptlpn. blank distributing agent," t(tas arraigned at the same time aad held in $2,500 bail All three waived examina-i; tibn. i.

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