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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-30
Fleet Can't Force
DardaneIIes, Says
Gen. VOn der GOIfZ
German Military commandant
Declares Defenses Even More
Effective Than Expected.

BUCHAREST (via Paris, March 30.
Field Marshal Won der Goltz, the Ger
man military commandant Of Con-
stantinople. interviewed by the
Adeverul, declared the defences of
the Dardanelles had proved more ef-
fective than had been expected and
that he now would affirm that the
allied feet would not force e passage.
I'VE await a new attack without
fear" the field marshal is reported TO
have averred. 1.-THE more ships there
are the better satisfied we shall be,
We do not lack ammunition, fol
Turkish factories supply us all we
want. Turkish industry has been suf-
ficiently developed to equip a fresh
army Of 100000 which It will be easy
to mobilize.
"Constantinopie is calm and the Sui
tan still is IN his Bosporus palace.
Enver Pasha minister of war; is
most optimistic and we are convinced
we shall win"
Field Marshal Won der Goltz has left
Bucharest for Berlin.
Announcement that Field Marshal
Won der Goltz had left Constantinople
for Sofia, Bulgaria, was made from
a thens on March e. His departure
was believed to have an important
bearing on the developments in the
Balkan situation, which is causing
concern in Turkey. 1t Is evident that
he stopped in Bucharest on his way
to Berlin after leaving Sofia.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-30

CoNSTANTINOPLE tvia Ans tsl|4
dam) March s0.-Large bodies Of Rus
sian Cossacks have been repulsed witt
heavy losses by the Turks operating
north of Olti in the Russian Caucasus
Il was announced officially today.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-30
CARS LOSSES 10000 IN
THREE DAYS, Is REPOR 1
Turkish Airman Said to Havs
Dropped Bombs on Brit
ish Warship.
ITALY CONCENTRATING
TROOPS ALONG BoRDER
Several Regiments Reported to
Have Been Sent TO TyroIese !.
Frontier.

Battles in northern Poland ara saf6
in Berlin to have resulted In sue
cession OF German victories. It ie
declared that in the last three days
Of fighting along the borders of Po-
land and East Prussia the Rus.
slams have lost more than 10000 IL
killed, wounded and captured.
The official German statement as
serts that 2,00s Russians were killed
and 1900 captured Ia an engagement
at Krasnopol. In the German occt1-s
patton of Tauroggen, announced yes
terday, it is claimed that 1,eee pris-
oners were taken. Russian attacks
at other points are said to have been
repulsed. The latest statement from
the Petrograd war office is that the
German offensive movement sr *tssss.== *tssss.==
region has been checked.
Spirited Artillery Fighting
Along the Franco Belgian front
there was spirited artillery fighting
yesterday, but no infantry advances
were attempted. The French of1icls1
communication says that the Ger
mans were forced to retire at one
point near st. Mihiel on account Of
the heavy artillery fire to which thez
were subjected.
An official announcement from Con.
stantinople says that q Turkish
aeroplane dropped bombs on q Br1tisr
wsrsaip aFuisiRg -outside the Daf
danel1esl Nc information is Kire1I
whether serious damage was In
dicted. The allied fleet has made No
further general attack on the Turk
ish Notifications, although they wert<
bombarded internationally yesterday.
Field Marshal Won Der Go1tz, Ger
man military commander of Constari-
tinople, who is on his way to Berlin
is quoted as saying it is now an
parent that the DardaneIlee forts viii,
be able to resist any assault which;
may be directed against them from
the sea.
The Turkish government has take
measures to prevent the landing c
the allied troops conveyed to Smyrr*
on transports. Large bodies OF Turk &
ish troops are being assembled
tins point.
A concentration of italian troop.
along the Austrian frontier is saia'
in Geneva to have been begun Ao*
cording to this information, 1talla<
regiments, which have been stafiones&
along the Swiss border, have beea*
sent to the Tyrolese frontier, wher
Austrian troops have been assembled
during the last fortnight.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-30
BY the United Press.

By the United Press.
BERLIN (via wireelss, LondolN
March 30.-Russian losses In the lazz
three days fighting along the bof3
ders of Poland and East Prussia now
total more than 10000 In kilietS
wounded and captured, according g
official dispatches TO the war ofiic<
today.
East Prussians landsturn behaves
brilliantly in the capture of the RuEE
sian town of Tay- 1ggen, Prince Joas
chin reported TO the war office.
taking 1000 Russian prisoners Tbs
official statement from the war offic*
this afternoon asserted that z,vn.
Slavs were killed and 5000 takeH
prisoners in the fighting aroune
Krasnopol. In their retreat thk
enemy left behind seven machirE
guns and a cannon.
The Russians made two unsuccesS-
ful attacks along the Skva rive
northwest of Lomza. Near Klimk%
in this region, the Germans took tvs
officers and 600 men prisoners.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-30

,can.inued on PsEs :. Column ~
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-03-18
Hard's Drug Store
Death Of Mrs. Ellen NJ. Warner

Mrs Ellen NJ. Warner, widow OF
Page Warner, died at her residence al
Manchester Center, VT, March 5th
aged II years.
Ellen Maria Newell was born in
Boston, Mass, Nov Is, 1887, oldest
child Of Oliver Potter and Orilla Maria
perkins, Newell, who moved TO Lon
donderry, VI. when she was one year
old and spent their remaining days in
Londonderry. Ellen Maria Newell and
HarIand Page Warner were married
al Chester, VI, Jan. lG, 1873, and liv-
cd in Landgroye till they moved to
Manchester Center where H. p War
ner died Oct 6, 1904 She was a
member Of the Universalist Church at
Londonderry. The funeral was at the
house in Manchester Center on Tues
day, March 9th. Rev. Mr. Cardall Of
Orange, Mass, who preached in Lon
donderry a number of years, officiated,
and the body was placed in the tomb
at Manchester Center. Later it will
be buried in the family lot in London
derry There was an abundance of
flowers. Mr.. Warner left besides his
widow an only daughter, Mrs, Mary
NJ. Rabbit, who, with her family, lived
with them at their home in Landgrove
and afterwards with her in Manches-
ter Center and kindly cared for her in
her declining years. Mrs. Warner was
devoted to her family, a kind neighbor
and ever ready to lend a helping land
wherever needed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-03-18
Dr.. Campbell LeaNes Rochester

Dr. Campbell Leaves Rochester
Ii comes as shock to the people
Of the White River valley to learn
that Dr.. G. H. Campbell has given up
his practice in Rochester and that be
has located permanently IN Manches-
ter Center, Vt
DR. Campbell is a native Of Roches-
ter and during his entire life has al
ways been closely identified with the
affairs of,the town as student, teach
err, citizen and physician. He has ever
lad at heart the best interests Of his
home town and his fellow citizens and
has always been lined up on the side
Of progress and advancement.
For is years he has given the best
that was in him, ministering to the
wants and needs Of the people Of this
community in his capacity of physic-
ian and friend. His kind courtesy, his
lunfailing sympathy and his strong
personality have endeared him TO all
who have been fortunate enough to
know him. In the social, educational
and religious affairs of the commun-
ity he has ever been leader. He has
served the town as health officer for
10 years and for nine years he has
been identified with the school board
of the Rochester graded schools.
As w. NJ. of Rural Lodge, No. 20,
F. and A. NJ, for two years he per-
formed the duties Of that office with
high dignity and honor to himself as
well as to the fraternity.
DR.. Campbell has been particularly
successful as physician and his de-
parture will bring sadness to the
homes where he was regularly en-
ployed.
The many friends of DR.. and Mrs.
Campbell will ever remember the de-
lightful hospitality which always pre-
vailed in their home, and while they |
regret exceedingly that the couple are
to 90 from Rochester yet they all join
in wishing for them unbounded sue
cess and prosperity in their new home
with host of friends around them.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-03-18
TESIP
H. OPPINGS

Any man with Csc.
can clothe his head
in a becoming hat.
Anything our north
window goesfor Csc.
The Toggery Shop
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-03-18
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the neighbors and
friends who so kindly assisted us dur
ing the death and burial Of our dear
mother and grandmother Also to
those who sang and for the profusion
Of beautiful flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Rabbit,
Flossic NJ Rabbit,
Lydia J Rabbit.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-03-18
SOUTH DORSET

Report of attendance upon the
Morse School for winter term is as fol-
lows: Perfect attendance, Katherine
Bryant, Irene Sheridan, Mary Sheri-
dan, Sarah Sheridan, and Daniel
Sheridan; absent one day, John Han
Ion; absent one and one-half days,
Margaret Hanlon, Raymond Bryant,
and William Decker. Helen NJ. Bow
en-, teacher.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-03-18
ARLINGTON

Myron Morehousc is i'll at his home
on Water street.
Judge f. II. Holden Of Bennington,
was in town Friday.
DR.. Campbell Of Manchester Center,
was in town Thursday
Mrs. Fred Brownson and MIS-.
Mary Crcssey have the grip.
Miss Agnes seegel spent Sunday
at her home in Adams, Mass.
Mrs. Fred Brownson, who has been
.iIl with the grip, is improving.
W. J. Curtis of Florence, has return
ed home after spending few days IN
town
Leo Keough, who has been i'll with
the grip for a week, is able to resume
his work
Antoinette McAuley has returned
after visiting her sister, Mrs. Benja-
min Irving.
Miss Frances Killion, who teaches
school at Vergennes, is with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. killion.
NJ. F. Killion visited his brother Tom
in the Troy City Hospital on Monday.
Michael Kelley also went with Mr.
Killion.
Rehearsals have been resumed for
"The SNOWFALL" to be presented by
St. James Guild Friday evening,
April 9th.
Charles Sexton of Hudson Falls, N.
Y, has accepted a position with the
Arlington Refrigerator Company and
is staying with Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. d.
LaBatt.
Mrs. Henry Farley left Wednesday
for Burlington with her son Chester
Mr.. Farley will board for awhile and
then he is expecting to go to Burling /
ton.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-03-18

Mrs. Campbell and the children will
join the doctor in Manchester Center
as soon as they can complete arrange
ments for moving. DR., Campbell has
taken the practice Of the recently de-
ceased DR.. Hemenway, which requires
50 close attention that he will not be
able to return to Rochester at pres
ent for more than day Rochester
Items in Randolph Herald
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-03-18
UNIVERSAL
PRICES

On standard goods such as
Eastman Kodaks and Victor
Taking Mschines the prices
are fixed by the company and
no deviation is allowed no mat.
ter how enormous a business
a 6rm may do, they cannot
devale from the Universal
Prices. This is your proiec-
lion. Send to US for catologs,
or better still, let US show you.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-03-18
REMEMBER
Prairie State Incubators

Have always demonstrated Il e ia It
that no incubator made will hatch
as many healthy chickens that live
and grow fast.
Manchester poultrymen who
have tried them alongside the most
expensive incubators, discard the
other makes regardless Of price for
Prairie State Machines.
GEO. F. LAWRENCE. Agent
Manchester, VI.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-03-18

For baby's rcoup. Willie's daily
cuts and bruises, mammals sore throat,
grandma's lameness,--Dr. Thomas
Eclectic Oil-the household remedy.
25c and SOC. adv.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-04-23
Presbyterian Church Notes.

All services as usual next sunday.
The hours Of the evening are changed
TO 700 for the Christian Endeayor
and 500 for church. he prompt.
The pastor and Elder Joe MURRAY
reported q very pleasant meeting OF
Presbytery at King CITY, last week.
The pastor was elected one OF the
commissioners TO the General Assem-
bly,. which meets at Rochester, y, Y.
on May Goth. continuing In session
about ten days,
The sympathy OF our people iinds
expression on every hand for the SUI
pc rint endent OF our sunday school,
Mr.. Harvey Evans, In the death OF
his aged mother last Sunday at White
City, Kansas. Tie funeral Was held
on Tuesday at Valley Falls, Kansas,
the old home OF the family.
The study class In doctrine at the
Christian Endeavor society Is proving
OF much interest. II viii continue
through the summer. THE Bible,
the Worlds Supreme Book" Is the
subject next Sunday, and Miss Ruth
Markt Is the leader.
T. A. CLAGErr, Pastor.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-04-23
:: Olney Music Company &c.
W. L. ESHELMAN, Manager
Located in SerenS Opera House Building Oregon, Mo-

a. l.uI,ri ku,a.",
Vi, trl, iUtgs - ut' .ui.. rtu.- ut'
lipisday q" visit h"f dAush''f. VIZ. In bet
FIn"r Pennington aud father droy,
through - - lus'pi. MvLdaS. i'iuftiUs .r
TGiiii u'ru,,,, ,Ity r,mr uut -arur.
day tu visit 10. 'rutir srd family a.s
otter % .ttINrs
NIYu ilufu"'s,f va, taken WY Size
Win pI"tdtr.'ls. saturday. ~, lludl"y
va called r.udHy
Nr and VI, 90 springer VISITED uFh.
tive A. Muuut 'fy saturday uistt buu
sunday 'nNins f'tfS k"sN,,l aud VII" a.
Avip tIlA run hing,
Katherine Davis a'u' g. lHivsi tlty, >uuf'
dAy. tur'.tu ~ ilDtf Iut IA tlr cemetery
A.su tu s,' Mr.. Caldwell
III" hand hHy, NIL give ute ~ thrlf
nIu>iril,,. May I. iN'ty One i invited a.
attend Ti' proceeds AZ" fuF the 10 u-tt ~
N. hand, i,,rs ~" know, What th.it uu'
lrAlys are, =. ih,S t'od 10 f'rulutu"ud I'm
tAty 81 >uLGay ~fu,-It Nufkt With hradpult'
t"r> ~ l.lr-t'y this stutr. l.riurrd ~ the
pr'shyirtIan rhuich Iu">.sy aft"fn,-un
His subject Whs, "irArhri> Training
tiAs>.,
N.S POLO, ana vicinity Ner- favored 10.
slth visit from land - gypsl--, sunday
nisht ana Monday 'uI'n,uB. some m.iri-
= ~. hA9d slipped -" frum Ne ps'N'i ~
Mr., Wm hlakr y, ~, missed II Ia short
time ana fullus"d them up and recovered u
some - the welt iutu VT VIM, kunk"F>
huu,- aud rAusarkrd, bot found only ~
cents, shi-h they uslk, u " true, this j. .
fire. country, hut su'h p"ppr should he uc-
ported. They claimed to V" Brazilian In
diam. paf' ~ 'h.u full'blu-'i>. Nfno
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-04-23
News From Craig.

Ron l'lu,i. - i,u,n,.f... j., , visitor ~
20" u"f,'"s hl'Alut VIZ, E..' i;"du."n, 'h'
sir, ro.d,. >uafp nriIy,l b ~" from ~,
Iu>p.ta act N",luvsGpy -h' q, much i'u
proved ~ IN pr's'ii 1Ia WI ~uh %" uH'
Hug tI.fYt LvFsu'.i Yud h"n' uu'i's. h'i
auy 'f.'r1s af~ '.a''a w'"r h'f Hp.d -
Mf Ion. rb4r.rs = rent HIs'iuW ., lr
DO" ''.p.uy ~ y dHoN, PREPARATORY % hl'
ta.IH- 'It,. place f.It4, Nt'aii . a., ry,!..
laf mot T. e. -i.Ers a., ., grbI". young
,uG w.. ." pral"', rasr ."d sl'h th'
NJ Ilhr I'Hauut.r WiH hNs b".u be- ..
In. i., HiHtt'f, Henry, - We p,st few
month, ~ ~" farm. SOUTHEAST - town
~ H,ntaG ii.ri.lr NtIi.ai' hl, n.d hOir.
~ ~" ~iffy g. have Nj rNauuw"F cav,
u, - bee ~a'a ss.th." g,ut-man ana a hU'
MIL. ,baur,f,. - ISGrh, Nuuh~r,'
N'hrt-kar aff.F'u "a ihv 'pSu. lu'sdhy. O.
a hIs!u",, 'l,.i ana tu SO odd n rud,. ". l.
" N.l r'M.r's.f,d. a. TIE prppfi.inf auu
manager - pr' = the mani sAN rs''t, that
sas operated To- fuls section many yrar> agu
81 MILL "a, .u.ni,d o. Tie u, u. ferhiI'
t.. -gps.s h.> i"ud-frd ~, f-,.sGatinu
20 = Jaly To ~" p,Hr' 10. nrt l.A',
prn, fl,tnr ~ Tie i .rdGn.c At that date. a.,
aud hi, brother, Maurice, are htftnglng "a
conduct an W tO-dat. shuN uu the lot Owned
~ Mr. kandHlL ~" lT'Ss ar ,as,y aud ~
doubt all cater "a III" >huN' going folks very
III. ispafd ~ education, AZ a meeting last
Friday night, elected the fpl usins to pia,t,
TO H.. s'hDpi; Miss Una smith ist primary
Miss rtbr"> Anita 81 primary Miss H..
Ian Taylor, ut iut"rLrdial. Miss berlrud'
Eddy - iut"fn.edisi, Miss Winfield liaA'
ley, GRAMMAR, The lilgh ~.'hpll places ~.
YET tots tIl"d, - s''iI - thr superintendent
Tor he coming wear.
We suu.u Is. very much - record thr
marriage ~ VIZ. Ernest Wright Nhirh a.
i'"'" bfAt'd |A,i saturday In thls rlts, but a,
are unable To- ascertain 10" particulars a
III. uauir 10 The hiushlbg brid' III" ypuu-
lady VII, Ia III. employ Of Ar,i-fy Allen
/ prior "a her scddlns Efnr>l i "a prUuisiu-
young man and Will make 4 sOsd prOvider
no matter what hl> Sifrs maine sas b-fpt,
/ he spt her.
! into the city Tuesday evening, after mAuy
weeks raulbllUg over the great N'si. Th-S
enjoyed thcms. Ives un III. bug trip and "aL
Z tel SON. Interesting thlng> hbDut III. land
/ they saw ana the people they met. Al Is
carried away cOncerning the country atpul
] In Angeles, aud nov the great ambition h
his heart l. la have h1nc tn one of III,
many pretty suburbs OF III. city. Well, A.
can't spare you. 4 l.
Tn. wedding ~ Miss Marie NsumAn "a
Mr. Pau Zachary sas held at high noDf
"Wednesday At the home ~ the bird.
| mother, Mrs j. H. Nauuan, II was an event
/ 70 b.' remembered long by the Invited guests
Miss Marie j. most accomplished younl
| husband In the lest Of style and Ia the salts.
! faction 81 her friends, tn. sroom !, "a >of
4 u I'll" lat. Frank Zachary, 81 the New Lib
! erty RelshtsJrb1Jd, aud IL considered one Of
/ the prosperous farme Of this bunty.
/ GDOD-ENOTGH.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-04-23
To Superintendents OF Local Sun.
day Schools.

The blanks for annual statistical
reports to the State Association have
been sent TO you or are In the hands
OF your township president. u you
have not received . report card, call
the township president and ask for
the tcard addressed to your school.
Have the secretary give the report In
full making out the average attend.
ance for the year after the Sunday
school session, May I'd, and mall TO
the County Secretary, May 3D..
Kindly answer every question. II
your school falls TO make . full report
i hurts the standing Of your county
Of Missouri, OF the International and
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-04-23
George Crittenden. formerly o.

George Crittenden, formerly OF
near Forest City, but for the past
year or two, one OF the leading col.
ored farmers OF near Wathena, Kan.
sss, was In Oregon over Sunday with
relatives and numerous friends. He
will remain near Forest City for .
few days, where he has 40 acres,
which he will put In alfalfa. He Is
engaged In the growing of alfalfa on
. large scale II his home near Wa.
thenS.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-04-23
FRANK ADAMS.
THE Old Reliable Horse Buyer"

World Associations. The Sunday
school statistics OF the world are de.
pendent upon your schools and the
others for correct reports.
thank you In advance for prompt
ness.
Mrs. KATHARINE McNAUL,
Secretary Holt County
SUNDAY School Association.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-04-23
A Freak.

DIR. S. Is. Bragg reports freak mare,
colt Al the farm OF Lee Stephenson
five miles east OF Oregon, Saturday,
April nth. The colt did not have
any eyes nor nostrils, and the upper Jaw
WAC only half normSl-half of the law
WAS gone. The colt did not live.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-04-23

R. q. Ruley and wife we're In ST.
joseph, Tuesday Of this week.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-04-23
For Sale.

The best family broke Horse In
town-lo years old-guaranteed. Bug:
Ky. Carriage, Harness aud Saddle ell
10 good order. A bargain.
J. II. PEACHER.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-06-08
Trade Commission
Hearing Concludes
Export Comb nations Necessary Il
Foreign Trade, 10 Opinion
Of Witnesses

New York, June 4.--The federal
trade commission concluded its hear
ing in this city today after a num-
Der of business men had appeared
before 1t and given their views re-
garding the proposal to permit Am
erican manufacturers to combine for
the purpose Of competing in foreign
markets, principally in South Amer
lea with exporters Of other nations.
With few exceptions, the witnesses.
all OF whom were connected in one
way or another with the export bus
ness, agreed that exporting combin-
atoms We're necessary II competition
abroad was to be successful. Such
combinations, 1t was suggested, might
FIX foreign prices and divide among
their members the expenses attend
ant upon the marketing of goods.
The general opinion seemed to be
that such combinations would not in
any manner affect domestic prices.
Many Of the witnesses said they be-
lieved such cooperation was impos-
sible unless the Sherman antitrust
law should be amended.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-06-08
WILL CHOOSE. FIVE ...g
FOR HALL or FAME
Seventeen candidates Are Selected
by Electors, From Which Final
.,n,s Number VIII. Be Picked

New York, June 4.-Seventeen
names Of famous Americans. out of
more than 200 nominated by the gen.
erai public. have been selected as
candidates for the five tablets In.
scribed every five years in the hall
Of fame of New York university. .
They we're chosen by the 100 .eles.
tors, appointed quinquenuially to rem
der final decision in the matter and
who will choose the ultimate five in
September.
The names are: Francis Parkman.
author; Mark Hopkins, educator; Al
ice Freeman Palmer. teacher; Horace
Bushnell, preacher and theologian;
Joseph Henry BENJAMIN Thompson
and Louis Agassiz. scientists; George
Rogers Clark, Nathaniel Greene and
Thomas ]. Jackson. soldiers; Rufus
Choate and Thomas Mcintyre Cooley,
jurists; Samuel Adams, Patrick Hen
ry, John Jay and Alexander Hamil-
ton. statesmen; Charlotte Saunders
Cushman, actress.
They were announced today by
Chancellor Emeritus M,Cracken,
chairman OF the hall of fame COM
mittee.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-06-08
Steps Taken to
Feed The Poor
in Old Mexico
Red Cross Assembling Food Supplies
For Transportation Into the In
terlor Of the Country

Washington. June 4.-American
consuls and consular agents through
out Mexico were instructed by tele-
graph today to send to the state de-
partment Immediately full reports on
conditions in the territory under their
observation. These reports win facili-
tate the work of the Red Cross and
aid the government in developing the
next step In its policy todard the
contending military elements.
At a meeting of the executive com.
mittee Of the Red Cross today It was
decided to send s. p. Morris, acting
national director. to Mexico CITY to
take charge of relief work there. Ac.
cording to present plans Mr.. Nor
ris will sail from New York for Vera
Cruz next Thursday on the steamer
Moro Castle.
Work On the border will be direct
ed by Brlgadier General Devol, gen.
eral manager of the Red Cross who
expects to leave for Texas in day or
two. Secretary Garrison has ordered
that the army warehouses, with their
facilities for loading and unloading,
be placed at the disposal of Red Cross
agents who are assembling food sup
plies for transportation into the in.
terror of Mexico.
Reports from Mexico City today
told of the movement of Americans
and other foreigners from the capital
by horseback and automobile to
pchts where they could take trains
for Vera Cruz,