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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
SANTA'S BACK AGAIN

Greetings to you Santa Claus. Glad to you're back
again.
Howdy do, old pard St. Nick old smile and pack
again.
Great big dolls with fluffy curs
Steal the hearts of little girls
Trains and engines, oh, what joys
They will bring to little boys
Climbing monkey, Noah's Ark,
Whoop- eea-la, what lark.
Welcome, welcome, Santa Claus. Gee, I'm glad you're
back again.
aunt, thou mythy Santa Claus. OFF sir, like a rocket
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17

AS George AIDE might (but didn't write it.
THE FABLE OF THE MAIL ORDER MAN
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-17
Room Siz- Rugs

Are not to be last thought OF IN the
question of gift giving.
Here we suggest several popular
grades; and our large showing in
cludes M. ]. Whittal Wilton Rugs
in every wanted size; Icprac Royal
Worcester and Anglo Persian.
Tapestry, 6x9, at S5.08 and S6.0S.
Administer, 6x9, at $3.50.
Wilton, 6x9, at $21.00..
Tapestry, S.3x10.6, at S10.9S and S11.9S
Velvet, S.3x10.6, at S17.25 and $3.50.
Administer, S.3x1O.6, at $3.50, S1S.oO
and S21.00.
Body Brussels, S.3X10,6, at S25.05.
Wilton, S.3x10.6, at $35 and $3.50.
Tapestry, 9X12, at $3.50, S12.9S and
Velvet. 9x12. at $3.50 and $3.50.
Administer, 9X12, at $3.50, $500 TO
Body Brussels. 9x12, at s25.05 and
$27.95.
BOWMAN'S-Fourth Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-17
Give the Boy Good, Warm
Wearables This Christmas

And nothing would please him
better than a Mackinaw = one of
those smart plaids, you know, that
all boys admire. They're here in
various colorings, $2.98 to $6.95.
2H to 1S years.
Combination Sets for little fell
lows, 21a to 8 years. Velvet cordu-
roy, consisting of coat, leggings and
hat; in blue and red trimmed with
large pearl buttons. Also blue or
gray chinchilla coat and hat to
match; buttons to neck and convert
ible collars. Price is $4.95.
Play Suits for boys or girls-Indians,
cowboys, Indian chiefs, squaws, camp
fire girls, police or firemen, S1.OO and
S1.5O; to 16 years.
a most complete showing of Wash
Suits for children 2 II to 10 years
Second Floor soc To $500
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-17
Many Pretty Things To
Choose in Undersarments

The women's department of Mus
linwear is full to overflowing with
novelty and conservative gift things;
all Of which make appropriate gifts.
Gowns, of lingerie materials; in
itial gowns, lace trimmed; also
gowns prettily trimmed with fine
lace and embroidery; low and high
necks; boxed. Price, $1.O0.
Gowns, of fine lingerie materials,
with yokes of lace and embroidery;
also Empire styles; in white and
pink. Prices $50 to S4.9S.
Crepe de Chine Gowns, in white,
flesh and pink lace and ribbon trim
med. Prices, $4.25 to $3.50.
Envelope Chemise, of lingerie ma
terials, ST 90 to S2.9S.
Camisoles; crepe de chine and
washable satin; trimmed with
dainty lace and ribbon, ST 90 to
1915.
Glove Silk Underwear
Vests, S1.OO to 1925.
Bloomers, S1.5O to $3.50.
Combinations, $2.98 to $3.50.
Camisoles, ST SO.
BOWMAN'S-Third Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-17

Long kid gloves for evening wear,
white with black and black with
white embroidery; pr, S3 to $40.
The Bona two-clasp French kid
gloves with heavy contrasting em-
broidery, 1925 and $3.50.
The Engross one-clasp French
kid gloves in white, and black with
wide embroidery and contrasting
bandalette, $500.
The Jogosta two-clasp kid gloves,
P. K. stitching; in black, white, yell
low. African and seal, with narrow
hand embroidery in contrasting col
ors. 1925.
The Peerless two-clasp French
lambskin gloves; P. X. stitching; in
white, black, yellow and navy, with
BOWMAN
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-17
A Variety Of Things
Pleasing To HomekeeperS

Articles of everyday useful
ness and such that make an at
tractive gift.
Turkish Towels, with fancy
borders, SOC, 15c and SOC.
15c and Soc.
Imported Turkish Towels, with
pink. gcld, and rose striped borders;
hemst I. S1.9S.
Luncn.on Cloths; 54N24. at
S1.69 and $1.9S; 63X63 at $3.50.
Table Pattern Cloths; silver
bleached. with fllet border; oOx0O
at $3.50; 60x9S at $500.
Linen Pillow Cases; scalloPed
and embroidered; 45X36; pair, S2.
Dimity Checks, Sc, 1Oe to nc
yard.
Crepe Plisse, 1Oe, 1870, 15c
and 100 yard.
Nainsook - 10. yards. 38-inch,
S1.9S, $3.50 and $3.50; 10 yards,
44-inch, S2.7j.
Longcloth - 12-yard pieces; 15c,
S1.OO, S1.5O and $500.
BOwMAN's-Main Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-17
Delicious
Candies
Now on display on the
Furniture Floor.

Assorted Christmas Candies
and Nuts will be found in base
ment. Candies at all prices.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-17

If You Would Give a Gift to
the Whole Family, Choose
From the Many Handsome
Pieces of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-17
Gift Klmonos of
Albatross

These dainty styles are excep-
tionally fine for gift giving. They
are hand embroidered. A wide va
riety of shades affords a pleasing
selection.
FOR HER Practical gifts will be
given in abundance
this Christmas and why not a fine
coat, a pretty dress, a suit, rain
coat, a skirt, set of furs, or many
another useful article.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-17

contrasting embroidery, S1.'o'
Bacmo washable kid gloves III
white, ivory, yellow and oak; guar,
anteed to wash, $1.25, $3.50 and
$1.75.
Fownes' French overseam kid
gloves in wanted colors, ST 80.
Bacmo gauntlet kid gloves in
black and tan, with wrist straps,
$500.
Kayser's leatherette gloves IN
white, gray, tan and pongee, 'oc
and $1.OO.
Kavser's winter silk gloves, in
black, white and gray, with con
trasting stitching, 15r and 81 1.OO.
Children's fleeced kid gloves,
soc and $1.OO.
Nf,i,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-17

BOWMAN's-Main Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-17

Christmas assortments
are most complete with
pieces of unusual Sheffield
and the good domestic
grades; others quadruple
plated.
Choose:
Tea Sets, $40 to $50.
Coffee Sets, SO and $40.
After Dinner Sets, SO and
$40.
Covered Vegetable Dishes,
$3.50 to $40.
Sandwich Trays, $3.50 to
So.
Bread Trays, $3.50 to So.
Serving Trays, $3.50 to
$40.
Cheese and Cracker Trays,
$3.50 to SO.
Sugar and Cream Sets,
$3.50 to $50.
Bon Bon Trays and Baskets,
$3.50 to SD.
Gravy Boats, $3.50 to SD.
Syrup Pitchers, $3.50 to SD.
Crumb Tray and Scraper,
$3.50 to SD.
Butter Dishes, $3.50 to SD.
BOWMAN'S-Main Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-17
Soire Silks; The
Latest Blouse Feature

Showing pretty silk bouses Style
simple extraordinary; pointed collar large pearl
buttons; black tie
pastel shades flesh white peach coral
$3.50.
New pussy willow blou plain style with French buonhoe
he feature, $2.95
Navy black brown Copenhagen bouses; embroidered in
gold, and trimmed with gold lace, $500.
Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-17
christmas Is Coming Week From Tomorrow"

&T&A @ s 5 5s f$: S @ 5S l
sns s sS soAs % s % And tt" Crowds Al"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-17
A Bath Robe Will
Be Welcomed

And here are choice models and
patterns for the most discriminating
taste. (Styles for women.)
Light and dark colorings; includ-
ing Indian designs, Conventional
figures; some satin faced; others
quilted; and many other effects,
Prices, S2.75 to $3.50.
BOWMAN'S-Third Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-17
Gift News From
The Silk Section

Novelty Silks
36-inch Striped and Plaid Taffe-
tas. in beautiful color combi-
nations. Yard, S1.5O.
Wash Silks -
32-inch Waist and Shirting Wash
Silks, in new crepe weaves. Yard,
SOC.
34-inch Silk Crepe de Chine,
striped wasting and shirting
styles; bright color combinations.
Yard, S1.OO and $1.5O.
Silk and Mercerized Cotton
36-inch Silk and Mercerized Cot
ton Shirtings and Waistings, in
beautiful color combinations
plain and satin striped. Yard,
3Jc and 800.
BOWNIANS-Main Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-17
Let The Gift Problem
Solve Itself In This
Wonderful Stock of Cloves
For women and children

The most we can say told in the fact that every day D
and greater satisfaction to those WHO ae'uS "
ouainted with Bowman glove supremacy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-01
CONVICT POPULATION.

Jackson, Miss, May There are
now 1,499 prisoners on the Mississip-
pi state convict farms, or sixteen more
than at this time last month. This is
shown by the report of the prison reg
istrar, Mrs. o. M. Spickard, to the
board of prison trustees today.
The report covers figures from
March 25 to April 25, and states that
during that time SO prisoners were re
ceived, was returned for violating
pardon conditions. voluntarily re
turned and 8 were recaptured. Dur
ing the same period IS prisoners were
discharged. IA were pardoned by the
governor, died, l was given dis
charge for meritorious conduct and
escaped.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-01
If Costs But Little to
Oil Streets, He Says
WIEN COMPARED WITH THE BE DERIVED FROM
SUCH A COURSE, REV. c. SOLOMON DECLARES THAT
Tue EXPENSE s sMALL-cRUDE OIL COSTS BUT
As CENTS A eARREL-ApvANTAeEs OF oiLNe

dust never was heard of. In those
counties, the black lands predominate.
It would be impossible for the natives
to live with all the natural dust al
lowed to take its course. They have
found a simple and inexpensive sys-
tenn of meeting this nuisance.
"An old water wagon was rigged up
one which had been relegated to the
junk heap-and was converted into
an oiler. The crude oil was purchased
by the tankful. at q cost Of something
like 46> cents q barrel. This initial
cost amounts practically to nothing
The roadways are oiled only when the
last coating begins to wear. This Il
not often. The cost was but little
and in neither Of those counties. will
you And conditions such as you sex
here in Hattiesburg."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-01
Y. N. c. A. WILL Be
OPENED WEDNESDAY
MOTHERS CONGRESS TO HOLD
MEETING THERE; MRS WEEKS
TO LECTURE.

Mrs. Edwin R. Weeks, of Kansas
City, national lecturer of the National
Congress of Mothers, and one of the
best known women orators in the
country, will be In Hattiesburg next
Wednesday, where she wiilsibe the
guest Of the members Of the various
women's organizations Of the city
A meeting will be held at the Y. N.
C. A. building at 4 o'clock in the after
noon. when Mrs. Weeks will address
the women Of the city. The bMtiding,
on that occasion. although It is not yet
that occasion. although 1t is not yet
completed. ~
While Mrs. Weeks Is coming here
at the request Of the Hattiesburg Con
gress of Mothers, every clubwoman II
the city will be host on that occasion
Punch will be served on the from
gallery Of the building, and . muslca
| program will be rendered. e.
I Mrs. Weeks is coming TO Mississippi
| primarily to attend the seventh annus
session of the Mississippi Congress Q
Mothers and the Parent-Teacher Al
ISOLATION. which meets In Jacksos
i May 1i.ls.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-01

The cost of oiling streets and roads
during the summer season of each
wear. compared with the benefits to
be derived from such a process, Is
practically nothing.
This is the opinion of the Rev. T.
D. Solomon, pastor of the Main Street
Church, who spent some years In Tex
as counties where thousands Of gal
Ions of crude oil were put on the
roadways at the beginning of each
summer, to allay the dust
Mr.. Solomon was speaking In con-
nection with the campaign recently
launched here to have something done
with the dutcovered streets and al
ieys Of Hattiesburg.
"The crude OIL" Mr.. Solomon con
tinued. costs but 46 cents a barrel
Al 1rst coating. 1t requires but
| lit = 1ke fluid to keep the streets
| in 1 condition.
lection registered to oilet
lstf j so few and minor. whel
com with the advantages, as Y
mi unnoticeable. 80.
| EXZ<T slsIfsf.fg NltBf
Conditions studied.
Kaufman and Hllis coun
u( I had an opportunity y
81 itions whore the roadway
~, Such q thing - nyanI
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-01
GERMANS ON OFFENSIVE
IN THE BALTIC REGION
oalIipoIi peninsular, the European
eide Of the pardaneIies, Gradually
Being Cut on From Mainland BY
Allied Forees-But little Change In
FIanders-Many Leave For Europe.


London. May /. - Developments In
the northern extremities of the two
battle fronts; the shelling Of Dunkirk,
in France, by 15-inch German guns
stationed 20 miles away; and q new
German offensive in the Baltic prov. :
inces, today take the precedence over
the other war news.
British aviators are trying to dis
lodge the batteries firing on Dunkirk,
but with what result it is not known.
Unofficial dispatches indicate that
the Gallipoli Peninsula, which forms
the European side of the Dardanelles,
is being gradually cut OF, from tha
mainland by the Allied forces. It u
reported that the Turks can no longer
pass from the Asiatic to the European
side.
The situation in Flanders shows but
little change, although the Germans
claim to have made some advance.
Little Is known of the new German
movement in the Baltic except the
German statement that they have pen.
etrated hundreds of miles into Russia.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-01
REVIVAL TO CLOSE
TOMORROW NIGHT
THE REV. N. E. oooo PREACHED
LAST SERMON AND LEAVES
FOR SHREVEPORT.

The series of meetings which has
been conducted at. the Main Street
Baptist church for the last several
days. will be brought to close tomor.
row night. the Rev. E. d. Solomon.
pastor of the church. stated today.
The Rev. NJ. E. Dodd. Of Shreveport.
who has been in charge Of the services
for the last ten days. left last night
for his home, by way OF Meridian.
During his closing sermon. Dr,
Dodd took occasion to thank the
church and the people Of Hattieshurg
for assisting him in his work. and for
making his stay here . pleasant one,
He also thanked The News Tor ~
account Of the meetinss and the NJ
] the stories were handled.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-01
SESSIONS Will CONTINUE
THROUGH next THURSDAY
Hattiesburp 10 Ready to Welcome Vie
iting Professional Men Of Forty7
Sixth Annual session-Physicians
From Every Section Of Mississippi,
A. Well A. From Other States, To
Attend.

What promises to be the biggest
and most important gathering of med
ical men the state has seen in years.
will be that attending the forty-sixth
annual session of the Mississippi State
Medical Association, which will meet
here next week.
The convention opens Tuesday
morning, and will continue through
Thursday night. President J. s. Ul-
man, of Natchez, will preside at the
meetings.
The convention will be opened by
the section on surgery, when the fol
lowing surgeons will be heard:
H. R. Stands, Jackson; c.. W. Allen
New Orleans; R. d. Sessions, Match
ex; c. M. Byrnes. Baltimore. Md;
w. G. Gill, Newton; D. p. Street
vicksburg; Rudolph Mates. New Or
leans; G. c. Hightower. Hattiesburg
J. H. johnson, Brookhaven; G. Shrop
shire and c. Watterson, Birmingham
r. L. Turner, Meridian; and Jno. Oar
rington, Yazoo City. L. D. Dickersoi
is chairman Of the committee on surg
cry.
Tuesdays Session.
Tuesday afternoon session will b
in charge of L. w. Denton Of Yves
Point and will be given to discussion
of the eye, the ear, nose and throat
Among those reading papers are w. s
Sims, Jackson w. Stevens, Greer
Vile; w. 8. Harper, Laurel; ]. N
Guthrie, Meridian; F.. Champenoii
! Hattiesburg; G. e. Adkins. jackson
/ R. 8. Curry, Jackson.
The section on Materia Medica an
4. Therapeutics will be in charge Of s
!. Myers, Vicksburg. Myers and ]. +
, Portwood, Kosciusko. will read paper
!. Section on physiology. and potholog!
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-01
Big Traffic to Europe.

New York, May 1.-The largest
number of Transatlantic travellers to
leave New York any day this year,
booked passage on six steamers leav.
ing today for Europe. 1t is estimated
that 5000 persons made sailing reser.
vations. Apparently the note today Of
the German ambassador which stated
that vessels flying the flags of the AL
lies we're in danger, had no effect.
Several persons among the passen.
gers on the Lusitania received tele-
grams at the pier signed by names un'
known to them, and believed to be flo.
titious, advising them not to sail a.
the steamer is to be torpedoed. Al.
fred Vanderbilt got one. but paid NO
attention to 1t.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-01
eosaIusa. Reports Improvement.

BogaIusa, Reports Improvement.
Bogalusa, La. May 1.-The number
of orders received by mills in this
section for yellow pine last week. in
dicate the demand is greatly increas-
ing. With this increase in demand
also comes an increase In price on
nearly all items. The timber market
is especially active and business Is be-
ing secured in good volume at the
higher level Of prices.
The Great Southern Lumber Com
pany Of this place reports an excep
tionally good month referring both te
the volume Of business It is securing
and the amount Of stock which vii
move during the current month. Thii
concern says the amount Of business
on which 1t is quoting. and which 4
being offered to. is greater than at an.
time since the sirst Of the war.
Meridian optlmistie.
Meridian. Miss, May 1.-While moth
I, ing Of importance has occurred I
bring about the change. there is vi
questionably better tone to the maj
ket. However prices for yellow pin
still leavs . good deal to Be desire'
Prices are Irregular and purchast
i tContinusd - Pass rive,l
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-01
PACE FOUND GUILTY
AND GIVEN "A YEARS
YOUNG HoLD-UP MAN TAKEN BY
SURPRISE AT THE
VERDICT.

Johnny Pace, alleged bandit and
hoId.up man, the 2o-year-old Hat
tIesburg boy whose numerous es-
capades have attracted so much
attention recently, was found gull
ty Of holding up and robblng
Rachael Mitchell, at a store at
PaImer's Crossing, last February,
and sentenced to serve IA years
In the Mississippi penitentiary to
day.
Pace was In the court room the
entire morning, and while the Jury
was celebrating on his case, he
occupied a prominent place In the
court room, and interestediy wit
messed the sentencing Of other
criminals by the court.
The 14-year sentence given by
Judge johnson fisurativeIy lifted
Pace from his feet. He did not ex-
pect a conviction, and felt for a
time that II might be a hung Jury.
He was taken to the jail i'm
mediateIy after Judge johnson
had sentenced him. He will re-
main there till Wednesday morn
ing, when he will face other hold
up and robbing cases, said to have
been committed In Hattiesburg
and vicinity in recent months.
Judge johnson told Pace, In SEN
fencing him, that he considered
the prisoner one Of the most dan
eerous young criminals who had
been in his court for months.
Pace was arrested by Constable
Doherty, the day following the
robbery. Doherty had worked on
the case for weeks, and had Sc.
cured most Of the testimony
which the state used In prose
cutting the case.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-01
Child Preacher
Tells Story of
Her Conversion
MARY EMMA MCCAIN, 13, AGAIN
TELLS WHY SHE ENTERED
MINISTRY.
Special to The Netos.

Special to The Net0S.
Louisville, Miss, May Miss Mary !
Emma Mccain, the 13-yearold girl.
who was converted to the ministry last
August under such mysterious and re-
markable circumstances. preached two
sermons here yesterday.
When the time came for her to open
services she stepped to the pulpit,
read the 18th chapter Of Matthew. and
announced her text in the easy man
ner and familiarity Of an old divine.
She made a strong appeal to the un-
converted, and at the close of her ser
mon a large number gave her their
hand and asked to be prayed for.
In her sermon she told the circum.
stances under which she was convert
ed to the ministry as follows: "One
week before was taken sick there
was a big burden upon my soul that
seemd to almost load me down. Dur
ing all that week l prayed to God to
take the burden off, but the only way
He would take 1t off was for me to
suffer. l took sick one Sunday eve
ming at s o'clock and remained sick
all that week and was out of my head
and did not know anything until the
next Saturday, just about 5 o'clock
when God called me away from this
world to above. l can not tell how
got there, but when l came to myself
God was holding His hand about two
inches from my head and told me te
come to my home that night at
o'clock and to preach John first ant
second chapter and also told me tt
preach just as long as He gave m'
breath in my body.
"He told me there would be peopl
who would laugh and scorn at me, bu
to pray for them, and think I hav
taken Gods advice. ,.-.ss
while I was in Heaven l saw tn
angels with arms and wings spread
:, lust as far as one could see, and Go
. had His hand in front of me until
, came to little step, and then steppe
off and came right straight to m
home, and did not loose any time.
|. when l came to myself mother wa
|. sitting on the side of my bed and
!, turned over and seemed somewhi
; stiff and started to tell mother
about the angels and the things ! sa
d while l was in Heaven. While We
J. telling her I got happy and rose fro
|. my bed and shouted. That night at
). o'clock I preached and have bee
preaching ever since. Mother had 81
en- me up as dead and had not the lea
: idea that would live"
Miss Mccain is the daughter of
w. H. Mccain, who lives two mil
from Eupora. Miss. Vie and his fa'
lily belong to the Missionary Bapti
= chruch. He accompanies his daught
, in her travels while engaged
preaching.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-01
IF WAR CONTINUES
TO TAKE FIRST PLACE
Of Commerce Tells How the
United States viii Be Benefited by
European strussie-"Too Much In
dustriai Inertia" ne says-competI.
tors Temporarily Out Of the Market,
and Are Crippled.
(By Associated Press.)

Philadelphia, May /. - Great COM |
mercial expansion for the United
States as a result of the European
war was forecasted by Secretary Will
liam G. Redfeld, of the Department
Of Commerce, in a speech here today
before the American Academy of Po-
litical and Social science. Both Ger
many and Great Britain, the Secretary
of Commerce said, were in danger OF
losing their supremacy. in the foreign
trade, If the war continued.
mo one, l think" he said, would
be surprised to find the United States
second in the worlds competition, nor,
if the war shall long continue, be as
tonished to find her first
Secretary Redfield, whose subject
was Americas International Trade
as Affected by the European war" re-
; viewed commercial conditions in the
world trade prior to the outbreak OF
the war. showing that Great Britain,
G6l uQduy GNU lhC OhitOA oboASSo A0AA~>
ed in the order named in competition
for foreign business. He said that the
United States, when hostilities began
found itself unprepared to meet the
situation either financially or in {
commercial way.
Thanks to Financiers.
Tt is not necessary" he said, TT
review the history of i. the critica
months Of August and September last
never think of that period withou
thankfulness to the men In privat'
business and finance who with grea
courage and wise resource pulled u
through those trying weeks. I hop
, they will acknowledge as freely tina
the government did what it was abl
, then to do to the same end. We ar
: concerned, however, chiefly to cor
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-01
TELEGRAPH BREWT|ES
(By Associated Press.)
Engineers Gain Nothing.

Chicago, ILL.,, May 1.-The engi-
neers have gained practically nothing
by the award" said Warren s. Stone,
grand chief of engineers, speaking Of
the announcement Of the arbitration
commission, given out last night.
I'VE had better rules before than
those granted" Sixty-four thousand
enginemen on SO roads west of Chi
cago, are affected.