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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02

augusta lodge, No. "a, Is. p. o.
Elks. proposes 20 erect splendid
building on Winthrop street, the site
TO be the lot adjoining the telephone
office LOT or the east. The proposed
building is s6x72 feet oven all, of
hrick and frame construction. and
VIII have TWO stories and basement.
There is TO he {. brick terrace on the
east elevation, accessible from the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02

grill room: and opening from the
lounge room on the front a spacious
porch with a balcony above it IS call
ed for by the plans.
The building will contain 9 lodge
room, grill room, lounge room, billiard
room, kitchen room, stewards room.
three toilets. and a wardrobe and
locker room for employees. The lodge
room will be on the second floor. and
will be 26x40 feet in dimension. In
the grill room a field stone fireplace
is to be constructed, and a brick fire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02
KENNEBEC ASKS Third
COW TEST ASSOCIATION

ing more or less to cure one OF the
automobile fever" The little Buick
IS now seven years Old being Of the
vintage of 1908. Each winter it has
been "overhauled' as the garage men
express it, and 9th every over
hauling it has improved. Prior to our
purchasing it it belonged to a doctor
in Augusta. His, aTacciee was chiefly
emergency eases, ala II two years
run in the hands OF this strenuous
practitioner all the emergency"
gimp was taken ous=af the little car,
and it was passed on to US. In every
winters. overhaulins a percentage or
, II" strain and wear and tear of it's
eu:y years chasing over eobble
stone pavements to make record time
when alarms were turned in at the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02

place will grace the lounge room The
lounge room will be finished in quar-
tered oak with five foot panelled
wainscot. The vestibule and toilet
room floors will be of tile; all other
floors will be of maple. The walls
throughout the building will be
tinted.
The proposed building is the plan
of VIM. G. Bunker, a Bar Harbor
architect recently come to Augusta.
Mr.. Bunker was for some time en-
ployed in the State highway depart
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02

Roy Atkinson Of the Boston Post
is in town for his annual vacation Of
two weeks, the guest of his mother,
Mrs. Ellen c. Tarbox. The good work
he is doing in the Boston newspaper
field evidently agrees with him to
judge from appearances and the re-
mark, How fat you are. Roy" is
Farmington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02

PITTSTON-A. E. Lord.
EAST PITTSTON-W. r
Heath.
WHITEFIELD-P. E. Chan
ney, E. NJ. Hilton. H. W
Clarey.
COOPER'S MILLS-F. r
Coombs, c. w. Brann.
WEST GARDINER-A. d
Cole.
L ! T c H FIELD-F. n
Adams.
BELGRADE LAKES-Bel
grade Auto & Garage Co.
e e. Tillson. E. A. Bear
n. e. Harnden.
BELGRADE-E. H. Mosna =,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02

ment and only a short time ago OPP
ened his office in Augusta. He was
associated for many years with Fred
L. Savage of Bar Harbor the we'll
known architect of many of Bar Har-
boris stately residences. The best
architects of the State submitted plans
for a building and Mr.. Bunker's plans
We're preferred. The accompanying
picture is from a cut of Mr.. Bunker's
coIored sketch of the building which
the Elks hope to build within the near
future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02

cOOMBs MILLs-Pinkhau
& Philbrick.
SOUTH CHINA-C. W. Allen.
PALERMO-E. 3. Kitchen.
WEEKS MILLS Edsa,
Bean.
R!vERsIDE-H. R. Fosset,
& Co.
AANCHESTER-A. II. Bow.
tNlSTHROP--E E. S. Norcros.
! u. ". 9teveAs. r. H. Horn
W. c. Hinds. Mitchell "a.
rage.
AoNM0UTH-Day 4 Richard.
/ son.
iLEEDS-w. s. Lane. = q
Waite & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02
ANSWER NATURES CALLS
Delay Invites Disease
AUGUSTA

+; Constipation causes more sickness and
suffering than any other one thing. ard
in many cases it is self-intlicted Neg
lect TO answer the demands OF the bow
els for relief is one leading cause OF
constipation. Don't fail to respond
promptly to natures calls. Delays are
dangerous and invite disease. Fer your
health's sake heed this advice Always
obey nature Immediately. and regulate
the bowels with L. F." Atwood's Med
icire. Then. constipation will not long
threaten your heal:. and liie-you can
depend upon It.
Wes: Buxton, Maine.
think Il F." Atwood's Medicine is =
grea, remedy. Ny father used to be troubled
with gall stone collie, bit has had no attacks
since he commenced using L. F." Bit.e-s.
Ne f1d i, TO De al excellent bowel regulator.
Mss II. WINoSA Usher. R. F. D. No. ).
Buy a 55c bottle at your nearest
store, or write today for free sample
FREE.-"Ye Ode Songs" words ard music
of-siNiy popular songs sent free on receipt Of
5 outside yellow wrappers from the bottles,
toSe;he. with your opinion OF our Medicine
r. F." MEDICINE CO.. Portland. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02

GARDINER-Scott's Ga
rcge. \. 6. Robinson,
Vannah Co., r. E. Lam
caster, {. r. Farr. A. w.
Cunningham. W. NJ. WOOD
& Son.
SOUTH GARDINER-Mel-
win Spencer, W. w.
Brewer, Lawrence Broth
ers. I. ]. Thurlo~.
RICEMOED-C. A. Foster.
E. B. Rankins, c. w
Reed, ]. Haynes & Son,
Rogers Brothers. Randall
& Temple.
DRESDEN-Geo. H. Moody. J.
F. Houdleite. j. H. Mayors
& Sons. H. A. Bickford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Edwin Jenness an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Goldie Marguerite, to Har-
old Gram Adams of Pittsfield. Mass.
Mr.. Adams was formerly member Of
the National Home Band and has
many friends in this section. He has
Just returned from San Francisco,
where he cancelled date with
O'Brien's Ministries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02

Master Warren Whitehouse. son of Mr..
and Mrs. c. W. Whitehouse of Lisbon
Falls. Maine, arrived in Augusta Satur-
day afternoon, the guest of Walker No
BILE at II Flagg street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02

Because II didn't rain much yester-
day Weber and Hewitt were able to
secure an extra large lot of telephone
peas. They say they are full podded
and deliciously tender The price is
rather soft, too--39c pk-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02

Misses Helen and Marjorie Foss OF
Dexter are visiting in the city as guests
q Misses Gwendoiyn and Marion Grit
I'm, lo Weston street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02

Miss Mildred Lane, who has been
visiting friends in town, returned to
her home in Augusta Wednesday,
New Sharon letter. Franklin journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02

Fall Fashions in Pictorial Review
are ready, at Russell X Westons.
Wouldn't you like TO know what is
20 be?-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02

Miss Addie E. Weeks, cashier in the
office OF the State insurance commission
er. was passenger Sunday morning
on the Islander. bound for Ocean Point
where she will enjoy weeks sojourn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02


NO. LEEDs-Roee & Pratt.
READFlELDA Il. Wilson.
n. D. Gordon Go.
MT. vERNON-k<Rs Cram 4
Son. Merton JacobG
NORTH MONMoUTH-w. A.
Richardson.
|WAfNE-C. D. Lincoln, Liu-
coin Bros.
iAUGuSTA-Capital Garage.
w. B. Stebbius. c. A. Moor.
len. Malcolm { Dyer. J. W.
Church 4 Son, H. @. Tur.
ner. Brooks Hardware Co.,
- H Cogan Co., F J Staples.
RICHMOND CoRNER-B.
! R Temple.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02

noon for Bangor for a short visit with
his son Daniel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02

State Pension Clerk Charles B. English
passed the week end with MS family at
Old Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02

Miss Bernice Leighton and her guest,
Miss Helen Rice Of Arlington, Mass.
left Saturday afternoon for Bustins ISL
land for a vacation OF two weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02

Miss Inez Creighton left Saturday aft
ernoon for Warren. where she will en-
Joy week visit with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02

Miss Lotte Sherbune, stenographer in
the State highway department. passed
the week end at her home a, Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Pray of Man.
chester. VT, and Dr. G. c. B. Sewell OF
Hartford, CT. were visitors Saturday In
the city. coming by automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02

Master Warren Whitehouse of Lisbon
Falls arrived in the city Saturday for
visit as the guest OF Walker Noble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02

W. E. Overlook OF Razorville was 8
caller Saturday upon friends in the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02
FORMER AUGUSTA
AUTO MAKES GOOD
UP IN ARoosToOk

{Presque Isle Star Herald.)
At Van Buren, station our son-in-.
law met us with his Buick runabout
The same car we owned a number
& years ago and which we had such,
oe1l4y s0f Gxperience with. III tend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02
DISSOLUTION NOTICE

The partnership heretofore existing be-
tween Donald c. Metcalf and Harry
Avery, and known as the Augusta Ward
fTobe System. is hereby dissolved and the
|hnsiness will be continued by the under
signed.
DONALD c. METCALF.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02

Charles A. White and Eden. Hanks re-
turned Saturday afternoon from Boston.
where they had been on matters of bust
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02
Monday, August 2, 1915.
LOCAL BRIEFS
Z telephone 135

L. B. Woodward of Dresden Mills was
!, business caller Saturday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02
LOCAL NOTICE

Togus Hotel, is giving a fine shore
dinner every Sunday and holiday from
II to 6 P. n. unit; p n. If ordered
ahead june33dtf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06
Nine PEOPLE ARE
INJURED IN WRECK
q. & o. PASSENGER TRAIN GOES
INTO DITCH NEAR Boards
TOWN, Ill.

Beardstown. III, Feb. 6.-The day
coach of a Baltimore < Ohio train,
which left here yesterday for Spring
field. jumped the switch at siding.
rolled into ditch containing four feet
of water. and nine Of its II occupants
were injured. several narrowly escap-
ing drowning.
Lyman Catron. f-ye,r-old boy
riding with his parents. was caught
under a seat. an5 only an arm was
visible above the water when rescUers
reached MIN H. K. Davidson of Pax
ton eXtricated the boy. who was re-
Yived. After working Tor 10 minutes
aiding in carrying out other passen-
gers and the excitement subsided, Nr
davidson became aware of a pain in
his left shoulder Examination show
ed 1t was broken
The injured Arthur Buck. Boards
town, internally: Bruce Cstron. Ipava.
hand injured Mrs Bruce Catron Ip-
ava. right arm and hip injured. Z.
Wright, Eureka. wound in head r. r.
Mcconnell. Monmouth hurt in head
and shoulder: II. E. Davidson. Pax
ton, cut on head and shoulder broken;
J. \. Bishop Beardstown. hip and arm
sprained Mrs. J. y. Bishop, suffering
from shock and immersion; c y.
Schulz, Kansas City, head cut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06
EXTRA CONGRESS-
SESSION OPPOSED
QUESTION WILL BE FINALLY SET
TIED AT a CONFERENCE TO
BE HELD NEXT WEEK.

Washington. u. C.. Feb. 6.-Whether
the president will call an extra ses-
sion OF congress in case OF defeat OF
the ship bin at this session probably
will be decided at a conference next
week between Wilson and democratic
leaders At the White house IL was
safd sentiment among officials was
against an extra session.
The administration agreed today Il
would be impossible 10 present the
ship bill with instructions for its modi-
hcation and determined that the only
course to get the amended bill before
the senate Is 10 yield TO Senator
Clarks motion. which threw the dem
ocratIc ranks into confusion They
will then press Cores motion TO dis
charge the commerce commission
from consideration OF the substitute
bill containing amendments satisfac-
tory TO the progressive republicans.
They are confident Norris. Kenyon
and La Toilette viii vote for this mo-
tion and expect TO carry the motion
with the aid OF the vice president The
fate OF the bill after II is returned TO
the stage OF general debate next week
Is problematicai.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06
MILLION HEIRESS IS TO
BE BRIDE OF POOR YOUTH

ST Louis, Mo, Feb. 6.-Marjorie
Peper Bell, the II year old heiress to
the $4.G00.O00 estate OF her uncle. the
late Christian PEPPER. the tobacco mag
nate. will marry poor man despite
tie wishes of her father, Colonel Mich
olas ". Bell, former excise commits
sioner and a power in St. Louis poll
tics.
The million dollar princess" a title
conferred on her when she inherited
her uncle's estate, announced this aft
e-noon she would marry Richard
Heinrichs, % years old, a bond sales
man on a small salary Cards an
nouncing the wedding in June have
been ordered
Colonel Bell. who is in jefferson
City, declared over the telephone that
he had opposed his daughter as long
as he could
IF she simply viii marry. l guess
she wiIl,' he said
The million dollar princess" is a
student in Mary institute here. Her
parents wished her to finish school be
fore she married.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06
ILLINOIS Is HEAVIEST
HIT BY CATTLE DISEASE

Washington. d. C., Feb. G.-Illinois'
loss as a result of the foot and mouth
disease is more than twice that of any
other state and 40 per cent of the loss
in the entire country. Cp to Jan.
there were slaughtered in Illinois &c.
75S animals, valued at S1,147,O00.
Washington, ID. C., Feb. 6.--As a re-
suit of discovery of foot and mouth in
fection in Chicago, Indiana polls, Louis
Vile, Buffalo, Jersey City, Philadel-
phia and Columbus. the department of
agriculture has instructed inspectors
to close yards in those cities to inter
state shipment of livestock after ship
ments in transit have been disposed of.
An order prescribing and declar-
ing whether the wards will be permit
ted to continue to receive cattle for
immediate slaughter viii be issued
later.
Further conferences led officials TO
conclude no attempt would be made to
stop entrance of cattle TO yards for
immediate slaughter. except in so far
as shipment came from other yards
closed
Loss from the foot and mouth dis
ease in the present outbreak has thus
far aggregated s3.i0o,oOo. The bureau
OF animal industry announced the out
break of the disease. the most eXten-
sive ever known in the United States,
now seems to be under control as
result of the vigorous policy of Grad /
ication followed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06
NEAR STARVATION
IN NORTH FRANCE
THOUSANDS OF WOMEN, CHILD
Rem AND AGED MEN ARE
WITHOUT FOOD.

Namur. Belgium. Feb. 6.-Via Lon
don, Feb. 6.-Thousands OF women,
children and aged men in those por.
tions OF northern France lying along
the Meuse river. which are occupied
by the Germans. are facing starvation.
with no hope of relief except the food
that the American commission for re
lief in Belgium is sending from Ma
muir
Carts drawn by horses supplied by
the German army are being used for
the transportation of food through the
mountains 10 some sections. Sedan.
Montherme. Nouzon. Charleville. Mo
hom. Mezieres and scores OF other vii
lagos are . out food. except the ra-
tlons that -.e German soldiers share
with the civilians.
The bridges over the Muese were
burned by the French when they re-
treated. The Germans built pontoons
bridges and consequently water trans
portation is cut of in a large terri
tory.
\ messenger walked $50 miles from
Sedan to Namur. bearing a message
from W Moliter. the mayor OF the
former place, to the relief commits
sion. The message said:
in the name OF the 1900 inhab-
itants OF Sedan | have the honor of
bringing TO your notice the following
conditions:
After six months OF war without,
resources we have now reached the
extreme state and are dying of hun
ger and sickness for want of nourish-
ment and medicines. Therefore | ap,.
peal to You. in behalf of my fellow
citizens. ] know beforehand that ii
viii be sufficient 10 inform you briefly
that our great republic. a sister OF.
France. may do all in her power 10
help us in this calamity which is
hopeless without your aid. Receive
for yourself and American govern
ment our greatest thanks for your
generous and noble work"
The commission sent an inspector
TO Sedan and he also visited many
other towns. finding appalling condi-
tons along the Meuse and Semoy
rivers. At Givet. crowds gathered
about the motor car bearing the COM
missions banner and pleaded for !
bread. The burgomaster said that !
$4,000 IN Canton were virtually with |
,ut food other than that given them /
oy the German soldiers. At Mon |
.heru,e. the hurgomaster said that 4
many civilians were starving rather 4
han appeal 20 the soldiers for food.
As the railway was operating &c
iiyet, three carloads OF flour were or /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06
State Legislators Ask Le-
gal Opinion From At
torney General Lucey
STEVENSON PROPOSED
Secretary of State Being Urged
to Say He Would Accept
Additional Honor.

Springfield, H., Feb Can the
house of representatives elect as
speaker a man who is not a member
of that body?
This question Attorney Gener>>
Lucey viii be asked next week 10 de-
eide for the guidance OF assemblymen.
Opinion on the subject appears about
equally divided among members. All
precedents point otherwise but con
stitutiOnal inhibition. and II is con-
tended by those advocating such pro-
cedure that il is absolutely legal.
Secretary of State Stevenson Is be-
ing urged 10 say whether he would
accept such additional honor prepara-
tory 10 Inauguration of a boom in his
behalf
Governor Dunno will take "A hand in
the organization OF the house OF rep
resentatives when the lawmakers re
turn TO Springfield next week, accord
ing to a report coming out OF the state
house yesterday. Talk of a bipartisan
organization by members hostile TO the
executive Is said to have inspired him
10 use the influence of the administra-
tion in an effort to break the speaker
ship deadlock Heretofore the gov
ernor has shown no inclination TO en-
ter into the legislative embroglio. He
has figured that the longer the repub-
iican majority prevents the house
from getting down to business. the
more capital they are making for the
democrats
Now, however, the governors
81 a~s lot tn.
the governor may gain control OF the
house. If the combination OF Dunno
democrats and friendly republicans
develops sufficient strength to get with
in a striking distance OF electing
speaker. it was predicted that judic-
ious use of patronage might produce
sufficient additional support to land a
republican in the speakers chair
who would at least see that the execu-
tive measures were given fair show.
Governor Is Puzzled.
Announcement was made from the
executive Office yesterday that the va
cancy in the first supreme court dis
trict resulting from the recent death
of Alonzo x. Vickers, Of East ST
Louis, would not be filed this week.
Governor Dunno has been overwhelm-
ed with endorsements for the appoint
ment of Thomas NJ Webb. OF East ST.
Louis Other candidates for the place
are: Albert Watson. Of Mt Verno1;
Fred NJ Merrills of BellevilIe, and G.
l. V Mulkey Of Metropolis. The gov
srnor admits that the burder OF en-
iorsement is strongly in favor Of
Webb and he is personally friendly
% the East St Louis man. The one
hing that has delayed his selection
s the recent supreme court opinion.
written by Justice o. n. Carter, criti-
Using Webb for his activities in prose
.uting the East St Louis city graft
:ases after serving as counsel for one
# the defendants in the scandal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06
z 2DREADhOUCHTS
VOTED BY HOUSE
REPRESENTATIVE UNDERWOOD
HAS FIVE SUBMARINES CUT
FROM NAVAL BILL.

Washington. D. C. Feb. 6.-Over a
strenuous protest from Majority Lead
er Underwood, the house in passing
the naval appropriation bill last night
retained provision for the construc-
tion Of two new dreadnoughts.
Representative Underwood declared
the nation was facing a probable
treasury deficit next year OF S35, 5,OOO,
600, and economy advocates led by him
succeeded in striking out appropria-
tions aggregating more than S6,000,O00
for I'VE submarines, a transport and a
hospital ship.
The bill as it goes TO the senate car
ries S144. 4.64S, 900. and authorizes the
following construction program:
Two battleships Of the largest and
most powerful design, S7.S00,000 each,
exclusive of armor and armament.
Six torpedo boat destroyeTs, 1925
600 each.
One sea going submarine torpedo
boat, $1,40O000
Eleven submarines. $55O.0O0 each.
One oil fuel ship, $f,140,O00.
The proposed hospital ship would
have cost s2.5O0.OOO, and the trans
port S1,100, 600.
An amendment was adopted author
izing the construction of three of the
six destroyers on the Pacific coast. !
Five of the submarines are to be built
there
The bill provides that any of the
vessels authorized may be construct f.
ed in government yards, but Chairman
Padgett of the naval committee ex-
planned that the New York plant. the
only one to which a battieship might
be given, already was working to its .
capacity.
All new legislation. including pro
visions for the creation of a naval .
reserve, for an aid for operations in
-he navy department to head a war
board and for creation of the rank of
admiral and rear admiral, were
stricken from the bill several days
igo. An effort viii be made TO have
hem restored in the senate.
The fight for one battleship was
warmly waged. and at one time it
apparently was won. When Repre-
tentative Hobson moved that four
hips be authorized Representative
Underwood offered an amendment to
educe the number TO one
The Underwood amendment was
arried. 142 TO 129 Immediately after !
yard, however. the Hobson amend {
nent as amended was defeated, 148 i
o 139 thus leaving the original pro- {
-ision for two ships unchanged. The I
i'll itself finally was passed without {
roll call. !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06

dered there Immediately. After the
arrival of the -four the burgomaster
said to the commissions inspector:
we have dreamed of such gen
erosity as that of your country, but
we never had an example OF it be-
fore the arrival of the flour"
The relief commission is reorganiz-
ing its work as rapidly as possible in
northern France and hopes soon 10 re
lieve the Immediate wants. Negotia-
tons are pending with the French
government looking to government
aid. Heretofore the relief work in
France has been confined to cities
near the Belgian border. but the dis
tress is even greater farther south.