New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 9, 1917, Page 5

wew BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, JULY 9, 1017. PRESIDENT ORDERS SWEEPING EMBARGO Action Aimed at Neutral Coun- tries Reshipping to Germany Washington, July 9.—President Wilson yesterday proclaimed a aweeping embargo authorized by the Espionage Bill on the export of vir- tually all the necessities of life and the commodities used in the prose- cutfen of warfare to become effec- tive on July 15 and affecting com- merce with every country in the iwor Acting through the department of commrerce, the government reserves to itself the right to issue licenses for the export of certain commodities to meutral countries. ¢t is known that the president will at all times be gulded by the mil- jtary necessities of the United States and the needs of friendly countries when they do not operate as a drain on the mational needs. The embargo provides, in effect: Bftect of 5 That on and after July 15 the shipment of all leading commod- itles from the United States, shall be prohibited unliess when released by license. That the United States will put an immediate end to the traffic of American products whereby the Scandinavian countries and ‘Holland have assisted in support- ing the German military machine and in feeding the German dvitan populetion. That the American food bar- ons hereafter will not be able to boost prices upon the plea that the demand of foreign countries, created by war conditions, has caused an automatic jamp in costs. The inclusion of foodstuffs lends color to statements that the admin- {stration s considering the advisa- ity of a complete embargo for 60 days on all food shipments to give the country time to ascertain the amount of its supplies and to give allies and neutral countries an op- portunity to present a full program of their requirements. Through control of coal and fuels the government intends to take a firm grasp on shipping. An arrange- ment under negotiation will give the American and Britlsh governments a contro] of not only all allted ton- nage but of neutral vessels as well. Ships now on runs not regarded as necessary to a successtul conduct of the war will be forced into trades considered more essential, and ves- sels now held in port through fear of submarine attack will be required to go into service. Control of iron and steel was made necessary by war demands on these industries. A shortage of steel In this country is threatened because of the large amount that is being divert- ed to munitions manufacture and the construction of the sgovernment’'s merchant fleet. Japan’'s heavy pur- chases of steel plates for merchant ship building made it necessary that plates be put under control. At the same time this action gives the gov- srnment a weapon with which to force Japanese tonnage into the transatlantic trades. Many Foodstuffs Under Ban. Specific regulations governing food- exports and shipments of other com- modities named in the list are ex- pected to be issued by the President within a few days. Even if a com- plete embargo is not placed on food exports for a time it is known many restrictions will be made. The Ex- ports Council, comprising three cab- inet members and the food adminis- trator, are drawing up a program to be submitted to the President im- mediately. One argument advanced by advo- cates of a complete embargo on food shipments is that the neutral coun- tries and the Allies have presented en- tirely different statements regarding the amount of food stuffs going go- ing from neutral countrfes into Ger- many. It is argued that neutrals can- not be all treated allke, as varying conditions obtain in Holland and in the Scandinavian countires. The method of procedure in obtain- Ing licenses for export was outlined tonight by Secretary Redfield as fol- lows: “(1)Applications for licenses may be made by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic commerce, Division of Ex- port Licenses, No. 1435 K street, Washington, D. C., or to any of the branches of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce—New York, Boston. Chicago, St. Louis, New Or- leans, San Francisco and Seattle. “(2) In applying for a license to export any of the commodities cov- sred by the president’s proclamation applcants should give the following information in triplicate form : “(A) Quantity, (B) description of goods, (C) name and address of con- signee, (D) name and address of con- signor. “(8) The license will be good for only 60 days, and at the expiration pf that time must be renewed, and if not shipped within that time a new application must be made. “(4) The various branch offices of the Bureau of Forelgn and Domestic Commerce have been given fuil in- structions as to the disposition of all applisations for licenses.” GERMAN WARSHIP MINED, London, July 9.—A German tor- pedo boat was destroyed Saturday by striking a mine north of Ameland, in the North sea, according to a Hague despateh. The crew with the excep- tion of two, were drowned, The ves- »el had been in commission only a fortnight. Buy an Indlana truck.—advt. PRESIDENT’S EMBARGO PROCLAMATION ——t Washington, July 9.—The president’'s proclamation. after quoting the law empowering the government to take control of exports, says: “I hereby proclaim to all whom it may concern that, except at such time or times and under such regulation and orders and subject to such limitations and exceptions as the president shall prescribe, until otherwise ordered by the president or by congress, the following articles, namely, coal, coke, fuel, oils, kerosene and gasoline, includ- ing bunkers, food grains, flour and meal therefrom, fodder and feeds, meats and fats, iron pig, steel billets, ship plates and structural shapes, scrap iron and scrap steel, shall not, on and after the fifteenth day of July, 1917, be carrled out of or exported from the United States or its territorial possessions to Abyssinia, Afghanistan, Albania, Argentina, Austria-Hungary. Belgium, her colonies, possessions or protectorates; Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Chili, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, her colonies, possessions or protectorates; Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, her colonies possessions or pro- tectorates; Germany, her colonies, possessions or protectorates; Great Britain, her coloni possessions or protectorates; Greece, Guatemala, Hayti, Honduras, Italy, her colonies, possessions and protectorates; Japan, Liberia, Leichtenstein, Luxemburg, Mexico, Monaco, Monte- negro, Morocco, Nepal, Nicaragua, The Netherlands, her colonies, possessions or protectorates; Norway, Oman, Panama, Paraguay. Persia, Peru, Portugal, San Marinc, Serbia, Siam, Spain, her colonies, possessions or protectorates; Sweden, Switzerland, Uruguay, Venezuela or Turkey. “The orders and regulations from time to time prescribed will be administered by and under the authority of the secretary of com- merce from whom licenses, in conformity with the said orders and regulations, will issue. “In controlling by license the export of certain indispensable commodities from the United States, the government has first and chiefly in view the amelioration of the food conditions which have arisen, or are likely to arise, in our own country before new crops are harvested. Not only is the conservation of our prime food and fodder supplies a matter which vitally concerns our own people, but the retention of an adequate supply of raw materials is essential to our programme of military and naval construction and the contin- uance of our necessary domestic activities. ~We shall, therefore, similarly safeguard all our fundamental supplies. “It is obviously the duty of the United States in liberating any surplus products over and above our own domestic needs to con- sider first the necessities of all the nations engaged in war against the Central Empires. As to neutral nations, however, we also recog- nize our duty. The government does not wish to hamper them. On the contrary, it wishes and intends, by all fair and equitable means to co-operate with them in their difficult task of adding from our available surpluses to their own domestic supply and of meeting their pressing necessities or ‘deficits. In conserving the deficits of food supplies the government means only to fulfill its obvious obligation to assure itself that neutrals are husbanding their own resources and that our supplies will not become available, either directly or indi- rectly, to feed the enemy.” CHURCH NEWS Tuesday night at 7:45 o’'clock there will be a church clase meeting at the Trinity Methodist church and on Thursday evening patriotic mid-week services will be held. The all-day Red Cross sewing meeting will take place Friday beginning at 9 a. m. and at 7 o'clack Friday evening by the Boy Scouts will meet. Next Sunday Rev. Dr. Hill of the South church will occupy the pulpit ,and on the morn- ing and evening of July 22 and on the evening of July 29 Rev. V. Ottman ‘Ward of Bristol will be the speaker. “War Conditions in Turkey’ will be the subject spoken upon by Rev. King Birge the evening of July 15. On the evening of July 29 Rev. James A. Soldandt of the Connecticut Temper- ance Union will officiate. The church and the church school of the First Baptist church will hold a meeting on Wednesday evening at 7:30 and will do Red Cross work. The congregation of the First Congre- gational church was addressed yester- day by Rev. T, Edwin Brown, former pastor of the First Baptist church. His talk was of a patriotic nature. The union services at the First Congregational church, Trinity Metho- dist church, First Baptist church and the South Congregational church are meeting with commendable success. Next Sunday the First Baptist con- greation will unite at the First Con- gregational church and members af the South Congregational church will attend services at the Trinity Metho- dist church. "JOHN D. IS 78 “Richest Man” Passes Day in Quiet of Own Home. New York, July 9.—John D. Rocke- feller celebrated his 78th birthday an- niversary yesterday at his home in Pocantlco Hills, He passed the day much as any other day, except that he did not play golf because it was Sunday and he did not go to church because his automobile had been shipped to Cleveland, where he will g0 tomorrow to pass the summer. During the afternoon Mr. Rocke- feller recelved a few visitors, among them his valet, James Quinn, who has joined the United States army and came to tell his employer good-by be- fore joining the colors for active ser- vice. Several hundred telegrams were dellvered at the Rockefeller during the day. Last night Mr. Rockefeller sald he was “very well and happy.” ew Ammunition at the Inventory Sale. Wise, Smith & Co. announce that score upon score of new lots' of mer- chandise have been brought forward and re-priced. Starting another week of wonderful bargains at the Inven- tory sale. Among the new offerings are wool and fiber rugs, size 12x9 ft for only $5.49. Women's $7.98 and $8.98 washable silk sport coats for $3.98. Women's $2 tan poplin wash skirts In the newest summer models at $1. Women's 50c, 75¢ and $1 Sum- mer neckwear at 39c. Wash goods remnants, some worth as much as 39c on sale at 12%c yard. American flag outfit, size 5x3 ft. flag with sewed stripes, fast color, with pole and bracket, the complete outfit for §1. Chiffon cloth 42-inch wide, wnr'h! $1.50 at 85c yard. Ribbons worth 29c and 39c at 21c yard. Gray enamel- ware cooking utensils. values up to 898c, at 44c each. Children’s Nain- sook dress, size 6 months to 2 years, at 22c. Women's $1 porch dresses, sizes 36 to 46, at 79c. Women's $1 lingerie waists at 50c. Flash lights, reg. $1 kind for 77c. Women's §1 leather hand bags at 75c. and hun- dreds of other timely money-saving offers including deeply cut prices at Drug department.—advt. SWEDEN, AS TRADE ALLY, AIDS GERMANY Shipments M Are &,000,000 Tons in Two Years Washington, D, C., July 9.—An of- ficial report just made to the Ameri- can government showing the extent to which Sweden is furnishing supplies to Germany reveals that the Central Powers are receiving enormaus quan- tities of materials that go directly into the manufacture of munitions. In exporting iron ore to Germany Sweden, it is shown, has supplanted shipments with imports from the United States. Iron ore shipments from Sweden to Germany, the report made to the gov- ernment declares, have reached a total of 9,000,000 tons in the last two years, all of it of the high grade required in production of fine steel. This, it is declared, represents an amount equal to Sweden's entire pre-war export.* In the first quarter of the present year, it is set forth, Sweden imported from the United States 16,000 tons of pig iron, while selling a great quantity of her own product to Germany. Her pig iron sales to Germany in two years, it is declared, have amounted to 250,000 tons. In addition to that, it is asserted, she has shipped to Ger- many 15,000 tons of ferrosilicon and ferromanganese for hardening shells, together with large quantities of cop- per, zinc manganese, sulphur and other ores. Germany, the report declares, has obtained from Sweden in two years fully 200,000 tons of wood pulp for use as a basis for cellulose, used in- stead of cotton for the manufacture of high explosives. It is declared Ger- many also h obtained from Sweden large quantities of ball bearings for use in the manufacture of war vehicles and submarines. The value of the shipments, the report declares is at least $75,000,000. Another charge against Sweden made in the report is that she has discriminated against the Allies in the use of her railroads. Overland trade through Sweden between Norway and Germany has been encouraged, it is declared, while the Allles have been subjected to every inconvenience and exorbitant rail rates charged. Agri- cultural machinery destined for Rus- sla, the report declares, has been held up for months, Sweden exacting from Russia extraordinary bargains before delivery was permitted. Sweden's action in holding within her ports a large amaunt of merchant tonnage Is dealt with in the report, which declares 600,000 tons are lying idle. Sweden's total tonnage is about 1,000,000 tons dead weight, of which she requires about 400,000 tons for her own expart and import trade. The Allies, unable to force Swedish tonnage into the world’'s trade routes, now loak to the United States for help and, it is said, believe her shipping will be put into service if the United States and Great Britain come to an arrangement as regards bunkering. Coal, under the arrangement, would be refused to ships of any nation re- fusing to put ships into services the Allies demanded should be kept open by neutrals. The Hague, July 9.—Cologne, one of the ehtaf manufacturing ecities of West Prussia, is under martfal law following fresh riots, according to re- ports received here. The outbreak was due to the reduction of the num- ber of meat cards issued. Police and soldiers charged the crowds and many persons were wounded. Buy an Indiana truck.—advt. i G.FOX&CO. HARTFORD FRIDAY HALF-HOLI DAYS BEGIN JULY 13 AND CONTINUE UNT e Great Midsum all materials which are used in the making of undermuslins are 25 to 509 higher than ever before, we are in 2 position to stand between Qur customers and present high prices. Has your summer wardrobe all the muslin: FURNITURE, RUGS, DRAPERIES, LINOLEUMS and OIL CLOTHS LI o AR e i 821 12 TALCOTT ST. of G.FOX&C HARTFORD wear it needs? If not you will supply the deficiency now—and save surprisingly on every purchase. ENVELOPE CHEMISE Muslin and flesh color Batiste Chemise; many style—in fact, too many to attempt a description. 59c Chemise, sale price 43c. 89c Chemise, sale price 59c. $1.00 Chemise, sale price 79c. 6;1.25 to $1.50 Chemise, sale price $2.00 Chemise, sale price $1.39. $2.25 to $2.50 Chemise, sale price $1.79. $3.00 and $3.50 Sample Chemise, sizes 36 and 38 only, sale price $2.25. Others up to $3.98 also reduced. CREPE DECHINE and SATIN ENVELOPE CHEMISE All are washable and cool for midsummer wear; models for all occasions. $2.25 Chemise, sale price $1.89. $4.00 Chemise, sale price $2.98. $4.50 and $5.00 Chemise, sale price $3.59. $6.00 and $7.00 price $5.00. Others up to $6.98 also reduced. Chemise, sale THE GOWNS Gowns in muslin, batiste an cotton crepe; high, V, round, square and empire effects, sleeve- less or long, 3-4 and kimono slecves. 89c Gowns in muslin and crepe, sala price 59c. 79c and $1.00 Gowns sale price 72¢. $1.25 Gowns, sale price 89c. $1.50 to $2.00 Gowns, sale price $1.29. $2.25 Gowns, sale price $1.79 $3.00 Gowns, =ale price $2.25, Others Gowns up to $8.98 also reduced. CREPE DE CHINE GOWNS A variety of styles—all very new and up-to-date. $4.50 Gowns, sale price $3.49. $5.00 to $6.00 Gowns, sale price $4.50. $6.00 to $7.00 Gowns, sale price $5.39. $7.50 Gowns, sale price $6.29. Others up to $10.98 also reduced. One handsome $17.98 Gown now reduced to $10.98. MUSLIN, PIQUE AND SATEEN SKIRTS Hamburg, lace, hemstitched and sealloped flounces; 50 or more pat- terns; our Skirts will be found one of the bargains supreme of the White Sale. 59c Skirts, sale price 45c. 89c Skirts, sale price 69c. $1.00 Skirts, sale price 72c. $1.00 and $1.25 Skirts, sale price 88c. $1.50 $1.35. $2.00 to $2.25 Skirts, sale price $1.69. $3.00 and $3.50 Skirts, sale price $2.69. $4.00 to $5.00 Skirts, sale price $3.59. $7.50 Skirts, sale price $5.00. Other Skirts up to $8.50 also re- duced. CAMISOLES Crepe de Chine and Satin, in strap cover and sleeve effects, lace and tailored styles. $1 and 81.25 Camisoles for 89c. $1.50 Camisoles, sale price $1.29. 82.25 Camisoles, sale price $189. Others up to $3.98 also reduced. to $2.00 Skirts, sale price BEAUTIFUL PHILIPPINE UNDERWEAR Combinations Skirt, Drawer and the Priscilla closed modles. The well known chic Combination in Skirt and Drawer, with French edge, regular $1.25, sale price $1.10. $1.00 and $1.25 Combinations,| sale price 89c. $1.50 Combinations, $1.29. $2.00 and $2.25 sale price $1.79. price sale price Combinations, Drawers Hamburg and lace trimmed, also tucked and hemsfitched ruffles. 25c Drawers, sale 'price 28c. 38c Drawers, sale price 27c. 50c and 59c Drawers, sale price 45¢. 79c Ds@w_s, sale price 72c. 81.00 Drawers, sale price 89c. Other Baawers ud to 69¢ alw re- duced. All hand made and hand em- broidered, very fine and lovely materials, and choice in workman- ship. Gowns Empire, round and square necks, also high neck and long sleeve styles. 82.25 Gowns, sale price $1.98. $3.50 Gowns, sale price $2.98. $4.00 and $4.50 Gowns, sale price $3.59. $5.00 Gowns, sale price $4.50. 86 and $6.50 Gowns, sale price $5.39, Others up to $9.00 also reduced. Envelope and Regular Skirt Chemise $2.25 grade, sale price $1.98. $3.00 and $3.50 grade, sale price $2.69. $4.00 grade, sale price $3.59, Others up to $6.29 also reduced. Philippine Hand- Made Drawers One special style, regular price $3.00 and $3.50, sale price $2.69. Surprising Values in Women’s Bathing Suits A sample line of Bathing Suits— and Bathing Suit samples are very hard to obtain. There are 100 Suits in the purchase, in serf cloth, serge and galatea; sizes 36 to 46. Prices: $1.50 and $1.75 Suits, sale price $1.19. $1.98 and $2.25 Sumits, sale price Children’s Bathing Suits One-piece Bloomer Suits in cot- ton serge, sizes 4, 6 and 8, sale price 45c¢; sizes 10, 12 nd 14, sale price 65c. Children’s one-picce Cotton Jer- sey Suits, sizes 4, 6 and 8, sale price 85¢. Rubber Diving Caps in colors, sale price 10c. 10% off during the Midsummer Sale on every Bathing Suit and all bathing accessories: also Silk and Cotton Petticoats. bright PRINCESS SLIPS Muslin, and hamb trimmed. $1.00 Slips, sale price 89c. $1.50 Slips, sale price $1.85. $2.00 Slips, sale price $1.79. $3.00 and $3.50 Slips, sale p $2.69. BLOOMERS Cotton Crepe, lace Crepe de Ch IL SEPTEMBER 14 INCLUSIVE er d MUSLIN, SATIN CREPE DE CHINE And COTTON CREPE WHITE WEAR Every garment in our stock is reduced in price for the 1917 midsummer sale, and in spite of the fact thaf] Satin and Batiste. One of the mq popular and fashionable of modern undergarments. . ' 89¢ Bloomers, sale price 5dc. $1.00 Bloomers, sale price 89 $2.00 Bloomers, sale price $1. $3.50 Bloomers, sale price $2. $4.50 Bloomers, sale price $3. CORSET COVERS Covers in regulation styles, and sleeves: a variety of model 25c Covers, sale price 28c. 39c and 50c Covers, sale p 36c. f 75c Covers, sale price 68c. $1.00 Covers, sale price 88c. Others up to $1.50 also reduc EXTRA SIZE GARMENTS All extra sizes are made as and trimmed as prettily as re lar size stock, our assortment most complete. GOWNS AND SKIRTS $1.00 and $1.25 grade, sale p 89c. E $1.50 grades, sale price $1. $2.00 and $2.25 grades, price $1.79. $3.00 and $3.50 price $2.69. DRAWERS and 539¢ Drawers, sale p grades, 50c 45¢. 79c Drawers, sale price 72c. $1.00 Drawers. sale price 889c. $1.50 Drawers, sale price $1. Others up to $2.69 also redu COVERS Light fitting and full styles. 43¢ Covers, sale price 41c. 75¢ Covers. sale price 68e. $1.00 Covers, sale price 89c.