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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
U. S. MAY PROBE FAILURE
OF ARMS AT COLUMBUS
Washington Indignant at Report OF
Poor Equipment

WASHINGTON, March lO.-No single
incident of the Villista raid upon COlum-
bus, n. NJ. aroused more intense interest
here today than the report that American
machine guns had failed TO operate at a
critical time.
Anger mingled with astonishment.
Investigation OF the statement by Pri-
Vate Thomas Barton, OF the Hospital
Corps. was certain. upon the War De-
partment's own Initiative In Congress,
too. the subject created discussion.
Army officers professed themselves
zalazed The guns, OF the regulation
army type. were supposedly satisfactory.
why they failed-if they did-wilI be
thofoughly probed.
Ell PAsO, Texas March 1O.-Failure OF
the machine guns TO work at the crucial
moment when they were most needed at
the beginning of the fight between the
villa bandits and the Thirteenth Cavalry
at Columbus early yesterday was the
cause attributed for the escape Of the
villa band across the border. and also for
the relatively small loss OF life among
them according TO Private Thomas Bar
ION, Of the Hospital Corps, who, with
Private T. NJ. johnson, brought 1--WE
Wounded soldiers and one officer to El
Haso yesterday afternoon
Tila 1sht al Columbus was without
qaarier on either side, according TO Pri-
tate Johnson
asked the boys If there were any
nrislnefs7 said johnson. and they an
6asfcd that nobody took any. l know /
bfaintd one black Megiean with an axe.
she hoFs fought like devils.
ffheEs we're no arms in the hospital
fents and tie attsndaats were asleep
4hsn afsarked rhey had % ight with
Hsaalu at hard
lctH saet ihs body cf
4t|4 tntx A4 asiteaaut who d.
tfa ~ Ias Is Anafieaus
Santa sAtel Avg aatin4 40, vas
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-16
TREMENDOUS ADVANCE
IN PRICES OF SHOT s

Pittsburgh, Pa, oct, 15.--Whole-
sale prices on mems and women s
footwear have been advanced fifty to
seventy-five cents pair within the
last seventy-two hours and certain
lines have been withdrawn entirely
from the market, owing to shortage
in leather according to an announce
ment here today by officers of the
PENNSYLVANIA shoe Travellers assoeia-
ton.
The organization, which Is COM
posed of statesmen from various parts
of the United states assigned to this
territory, was formed at meeting
last night Many letters were read
from firms manufacturing shoes an
nouncing an advance of 81 to 60 cents
a pair on upper stock and eight to ten
cents a pound on sole leather.
Two lines of shoes were advanced
75 cents a pair in two days. Captain
william A. Dana of New York was
elected president.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-16

while they like Teddy they are for
Wilson and they are not going Go fur
uish any stage settings for am at
tempt to make capital OF the settle
meut in the interest Of Hughes. THAT
is why they couldn't get "a single
prominent leader Of the miners to sit
ON the platform tonight
one of the eX-rcpuhlicans ana for
mcr progressivcs who declined TO act
ON the reception committee tonight Is
stephen Hughes, city clerk of Hazle-
ton. There was overwhelming viii
son sentiment among the miners and
this is affecting many outside Of the
ranks of labor
Even Father j. j. Curran. close per
souul friend Of Roosevelt ANA ono OF
those who went down the road TO well
come him today, is registered this
year as a democrat
one OF Father Currans closest
friends quoted him today as saying
that while he would give his right
arm for Roosevelt ne had refused to
join the Hughes alliance and believed
President Wilson would hc reelected.
-Four years ago Father Curran was an
ardent progressive.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-16
MEX|CANS HELPED
AMERICAN TROOPS,
BUT UNW|TT|NGLY
Manuel Gutierrez Who Holds
Pearson, Killed Three VIII
iStaS, One Possessing AIo0-
20 Taylor Pass

Field Headquarters, American
Punitive Expedition, Mexico, oct, 15.
-Wia radio to Columbus, n. Ny
Armed MeMcans have co-operated
with the American punitive eXpedi-
ton, uuwuIngly and much TO the
surprise of General J. j, rershing
It was reported today TO field
headquarters from the squadron Of
cavalry now guarding the American
Mormon colony at Colonia Juarez that
Manuel Gutierrez, who holds Pear
son, had killed three Of the four BAN
dits who called themselves Vilhstas
and who robbed the Taylor brothers
of Colunia Juarez Of several hundred
dollars Thursday night. The cap
tl.red loot is being returned, The find
ing Of = pass on one Of the slain rob
bcrs. admitting Alon2o Taylor to the
American lines, connected the ban
dts with the Colonia Juarez raid.
Gutierrez can muster about 100
followers About a month ago he
took to the hills when the Cases
Grandes garrison attempted to dis
arm his band Coincident with Gen
eraI Francisco Gonzales flying trip
to MADEIRA from Juarez, the Casas
Grndes garrison and other Carranza
troops i'm this vicinity under Colonel
Carlos Coltnas moved TO Madern
The border report that the Flilh
cavalry has occupied Namiquipa ls
denied at headquarters. IT is OK
HIRnIlIh
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-16
LANDRITH FINDS GOOD
IN MEN WHO DRINK

Louisville, Ky, oct l5.-A tribute
to the class Of men who become
drunkards was paid by Ira Landrth,
the prohibition candidate for vice
president in ou address TO young
women at Ward-Belmout college in
Nashville today.
Don't Judge the drunkard too
hardly Laudrith said. 'I'or one
thing, he never is q tighlwad He
who worships the eaglc on the dollar
seldom worships the bottle on the
shelf The mean. miscrly skiuflint
docs not get drunk The man who
becomes drmkard, likes men, the
mser has no social instinct rrohi-
muon Of the liquor traffic win save
to us q generation Of men who would
give blessing TO their time
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-16
ONE Of VILLA 8
CHIEFS SLAIN
BY CARRANCISTAS
In Hand TO Hand Fight in
Huerachic Canon Forces
Under General Jesus Nova
DiSperSe Bandit Band,

Chihuahua CiE oct ll.- cruz
Hurtado, ono OF Villas chiofs, and ten
Of his followers were killed in a hand
to-hand fight in the canon of liuera-
chic with government forces under
Gen. Jesus Nova, according TO mes
sage received today hy General Tro-
vino from Torreon. The report stated
that the bandits were lea by Hurtado.
l.ucio Coutrcras and Pedro Medina,
who lost several men killed In skir-
mish before they were driven into the
canon The band was dispersed
Another government success ON the
border OF Coahuia. which resulted in
tho villa commander, Colonel 0rteEat
Icing captured and shot. was reported
from Torreun, The CapranEa troops
led by Col Antonio MARTINEZ We're
said 90 have routed Ortegts party OF
sixty bandits who left a number of
dead behind The villa prisoners
were put Go death
Roth fights occurred on October 10.
Cen Matias Ramos who was
wounded IN tho fight at Cusihuiria-
chic Is said 10 be Well on hts way 10
recovery,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-16
SAYS GE ERMAN U-53
V|OL. L.ATED THE
MONROE DOCTRINE
Military StrategiSt and Writer
on International Affairs
Says Policy Applies to Seas
as Well as Land.
"a, ao-~,sa ,eu"H.l s-,er.l ,s...s VISA

soEHsa IcuaasL sgSetsL tsssss wlsu'
Paris, oct 10 Cvia London. ---Ac-
cording to Jean Herbette military
strategist and writer on international
affairs, the German submarine U-53
made breach In the Monroe doctrine
by sinking vessels off the New Eng
land coast, and it remains 70 be seen
whether the United states win "sus-
tain the celebrated American tradition
or let IL be east aside.
"France is only a disnterested spec
tator IN the debate. said NJ. Herbette
because it makes little difference To
her whether the Germans operate on
one side of the Atlantic or the other.
but it viii produce a great change m
the political equilibrium Of tine world
If the doctrine shall be abrogated by
President wilson
president Monroe. IN Formulating
his doctrine opposed naval ua we'll as
military control one cannot bee luI-
Grated without opening Che door to enc
other
NJ. Herbctte recalls tho casc of
French worships. m 1870, cruising off
New YORK iu watah far German yts-
sells The French ships violated no
laws, he says. yet their action resulted
in the American secretary of state
sending "a warning note 20 France
The principle Chen uld down haa not
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-16

Toxic. Japan oct l5.--Admis
was made at the foreign office To-day
that the Japanese government had in
stituted an inquiry into the stantms
by the Chinese government of a eou-
ccssion for the reconstruction OF pa
Of the Grand canal in shantung n
ince 80 the STEMS Carey comrans ~
S. Paul, Mimi.
japanese officials declared lo nao2
tests had been lodged BY aaaa9 a nse
the American railroaa pstHe ane 4
was added that the fnlssf iIpu "a
the government could rit ID ss-
cd,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-16
Trial OF Enormous AcropIanc.

Buffalo, n. Y, oct 15.-An enor-
nous FLYING boat, built after the lines
of the America, with eleven passcn-
gers seated in the cabin, and the pilot
made a trial flight at height of 500
feet over Lake Keuka this afternoon.
The new flying boat has greater
spread Of wing that the America, It
is not Of the tractor type. There are
two pusher propellers, each operated
I by an eight cylinder motor of 200
, horse power.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-16
TEN MEN KILLED
ELEVEN OTHERS
BADLY INJURED
Through Alleged CareIeSSneSS
of Trainmen, Heavy Cattle
Train Crashes Into One
Ahead With Fatal Results,
,sy .oanna Jourr.. .r.e,.u LEASED wres'

AoHNtNa JOURNAL wFHClSl LahHhp
Elwood, Neb., oct 15.-Ten men
were killed, or fatally crushed, and
eleven others seriously injured when
train on the Burlington railroad
crashed into the freight caboose, in
which they were riding twelve miles
east of here this morning. Five 9TH
er men, standing on the rear plat
form of the caboOse, saw the ap-
preaching train soon enough to
hmm to safety. one other man in
the caboose cupoa was thrown clear
of the wreck and escaped injury
The trains in collision were sections
of a regular stock train. Lack OF
warning signals is given by survivors
as the cause of the accident. All the
victims are residents of towns Of Wes-
tern and central Nebraska, most OF
them farmers or stockmen,
List of the Dead.
w. II. MERRELL, Wallace.
ADAM MILLER Rain.
WILLIAM K1LNOCK, Holsteln.
G, s. KRONLEY, haywood.
J.. O'CONNOR Elsie
WILLIAM ZANTON,Nenango.
]. G. O'BRYON, wallace
w G. HAMNILS. Somerset.
WILLIAM SULLIVAN Wallace
WILLIAM HEART, Elsie,
The trains in collision were the sec
ond and third sections of NO. Law
The third section plunged into the
second The second section had some
trouble with hot boxes ana hau
stopped at a point about half WY be-
tween Smithfield and Bertrand.
second Section Not Warned.
Members of the crew Of the second
section were at work on the hot boxes
when the third section, running ten
minutes behind the first crashed 'h'o
the caboose. 1t is declared by 'hoS'
in the train that the crew of the sec
ond section had failed to put out loI
pedoes or lights to warn the tram Iol-
! lowing. and that the headlight III the
engine pulling the third section hau
gone out. No one was aware OF the
danger untn the third section was
within a few yards of the rear end ol
/ the second. The engineer reversed
! his engine and did what ne could TO
/ lessen the impact, but he could not
stop. the survivors said.
Jams Into Train Ahead.
The heavy stock train jammed into
the train ahead driving the way cal
under car Of cattle. The twenty
one men on the floor Of the caboos'
were jammed into space OF less
than four feet in width and this was
partially filled with wreckage.
The railroad ran a special train
from Holdredge with physicians anc
/ the injured were taken into Hastings
for hospital care.
1t is reported here that two Of tho
injured died on the way TO Hastings
The coroner Of Gosper county was
called and transferred the dead to un'
dertaking room at Bertrand.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-16
SERIOUS FIGHTING ON
SERBIAN FRONT

London, oct. 15.-Serious fishuhE
occurred Saturday along the ehllre
serbian front, according to a Reuter-
dispatch from Salonika. The Bu'sarS
we're expelled from some Of thcir
trenches on the left bank of the
Cerna. and bulgarian counter attacks
we're repulsed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-16
BRITISU ENTERPRISES
SUCCESSFUL ON SOMNt

London. oct. 15.-Enterprises an
dertaken Yesterday by British troops
in the neighborhood Of the stuff ana
ochwaben redoubts in the river
somme region. were highly success,
rul saws the official statement issu'd
today by the British war office. More
rhap 200 Germans were taken prs
,pgT
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-16
CrcnL ncnntles Mceting Postponed

Athens. oct. IA (via London, oct
.15D-King Constantine today signed a
decree postponing for one month the
meeting of the Greek chamber OF
deputies which, according to the con-
-stitaeson, asaS due 70 convene today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-16
ITALIANS MAKE PROGRESS
TOWARD MOUNT ROlTt

Rome. oct. IS Cvia Londono--lial.
ian troops in the Trentina yesterday
made further progress toward Mount
Roite according to the official state
ment today. In the region of Cosmae-
non an entire Austro- Hungarian pat
tery was captured by the Italians.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-16
WILSON LANDSLIDE NOW
INDICATED BY POLL OF
NEW YORK HERALD; 3I2
ELECTORAL VOTES LIKELY
REPUBLICANS STANDING STILL
WHILE DEMOCRATS ARE GOING
FORWARD WITH RAPID STRIDES

g. O. P Leaders Frankly Worried Over Slump That Has Set
in Against HuhgeS; New York. Illinois, Indiana and Ohio
Pivotal States That Will Decide Election; Loss Labor Vote
Adds to Other Worries Of Managers of Whskered Cand-
date; Margin in Buckeye State Figured Down to Less
Than Ten Thousand Votes by Chalmers OrFOmer Justice
of Supreme Court; Wilson Sentiment Grows in Massa
ChuSettS
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-16
Lieut.. Otero Back to Border.

Santa Fe oct t5.-Lieut. Miguel A.
Otero, Jr., returned this afternoon to
his post of duty on the Mexican bor-
der. He had come up to attend the
funeral of his chum, Lieut.. Antonio
Luna.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-16
TEN THOUSAND MEN
JOIN CAUSE OF DIAZ

Laredo, Tex, oct l5.-Ten thou-
sand dc facto government troops
who were defeated at Tepuocan oc-
tober G. Joined the Felix Diag move
ment, according to Information to-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-16
AuStrO-GermanS Retake Po-
Sition in CarpathianS From
Russians Petrograd Claims
Gain Elsewhere,
ANGL0-FRENCH TROOPS
MAKE DECIDED ADVANCE
Trenches Are Captured on
SOmme and Strong Sugar
Refinery Is Occupied Italy
Moves Forward Steadily
lrn uosnlna lournAL sr.ulAL lsAsse wlrsl

Although Rumanans in northeast
Transatlantic continue to retreat be
fore the Austro- Germans from this
region all along the battle line to the
vicinity Of Orsova, they, at several
points. by violent counter-attacks
have gained an advantage.
Bucharest admits retirement OF
the Rumanian forces in the Mailman
mountains, but says farther south in
fantry of the Teutonic allies were put
to flight. Successes also were OBJ
tained by the Rumanians in the Oituz
and jul valleys.
Rumanian Attack Rcpulsed.
on both sides of the S2urduk pass
Rumanians continue on the oftens-
i've. but Berlin says their attacks have
been repulsed.
In the Carpathians, the Austro-
Germans have recaptured the height
Of Smotrec. In Volhynia, violent
fighting has broken out. Petrograd
saws that north Of KorytniZa the Rus
slams captured a German trench
Along the Stokhod, says Berlin, Rus
sf@n-e,ttaeks We're rGpulsed
German trenches in the neighbor-
hood of the stuff and Schwaben re-
doubts. in the Thiepval region oil
France. have been captured by the
British and with them more than 3OU
prisoners. Near Guedecourt the
British have also slightly advance"
their line.
Germans Pressed Hard.
Berlin admits that the Brit'H
north Of Thiepval gained firm hoId
on the German trenches and that
the French south Of the Somme have
won a footing in the sugar refinery
at Genermont. The French in sat
urdays fighting in the Ablaincourt-
BeIloy sector made LOO Germans
prisoners.
Serbian troops have advanced
along the left bank Of the Cerna river
while the French have cut the rail
way line south Of Seres.
The convening of the Greek cham
ber Of deputies, which was to have
taken place SATURDAY has been post
poned for a month by decree OF KING
Constantine.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-16
THE WEATHER
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

Denver, oct l5.-Forecast Tor New
Mexico: Monday and Tuesday, gem
orally fair; warmer Monday and in
east portion Tuesday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-16

gary about 260,O00, bulgaria about
$4,000, and Turkey 10000.
Superannuation and losses in the
field viii not more than swallow
these figures, but this is equally true
Of the entente men crop.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-16
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

boN@hh w NhA IiibN hEi OiNA'
For twenty-four hours. ending at
s D. m. yesterday.
Maximum temperature, 60 degrees;
minimum, 43; range, IL tempera-
ture at p. m, SO; west wind partly
cloudy
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-11
GOTHAM CAR STRIKE
VIRTUALLY IS over

New York, Aug. s.-The strike on
the surface railway lines here, which
threatened to extend to the subways
and elevated systems and completely
tie up transportation facilities in
Greater New York, virtually came to
an end.
Directors of the New York Rail-
ways company and the Third Avenue
Railway company, the two principal
lines affected, voted, after being dead
locked twelve hours, to accept plan
of settlement proposed by Mayor
Mitchell and Oscar 8. Straus, chair
man Of the public service commission,
after representatives OF the strikers
had agreed to it.
One of the chief concessions in the
settlement gives to the employees the
right to organize. which was the is-
sue the strike leaders said they we're
determined should be fought to the
end.
Wage demands will be arbitrated.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-11
Woman Named for conores..

Topeka, Kan, Aug. S.-Complete but
unofficial returns from the First con.
gressional district in Kansas show
that DR.. Eva Harding. first woman
ever nominated for congress, has been
named for that office on the Demo
cratic ticket. DR.. Harding has receiv-
ed majority of 60s votes over Rep
resentative Corwine.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-11
NOTICE

is hereby given to all parties knowing
themselves indebted to Wentworth &
Hamilton are requested to call at the
Office and make settlement, as l have
dissolved partnership with S. A. Ham!i,
ton, leased the building to him and Will
return to Texas, Sept. LIST, after which
time the accounts will be placed for
collection. 49t3 A. N. WENTWORTH.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-11
South St. Paul Live Stock.

South St. Paul, Aug. Cattle
Receipts, $500; steers, $5.00@9.75;
cows and heifers, $4.75@775; calves,
$4.OO@11.50; stockers and feeders, 81
25@7.25. Hogs-Receipts. 1900; range,
SS.6O@965 Sheep-Receipts, 700;
lambs, $7.0O@lOOO; wethers, $3.50
$50; ewes, $250@7.O0.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-11
Ho.ua,d County Farms

16O acres at $3.50 per acre
200 acres at $l25 per acre
$40 acres at $3.50 per acre
800 acres at $95 per acre
in Winneshiek Co.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-11
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Aug. 7.-Cattle-Receipts,
$4,000; steers, $S.75@1O.4O; cows and
heifers, $3.50@9.15; calves, $s75@12.-
Is. Hogs-Recsipts, $4,000; light, So
55@1O.10; mixed, $s.15@1o.15; heavy,
s9.O0@10.1o; rough, $s.00Q915; pigs,
s7.90@9.50. Sheep-Receipts, $4,000;
native, Ss.759S.3s; lambs, $500
l1.5O.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-11
MINNEAPOLIS Grain.

Minneapolis, Aug. 7.-Wheat-Sept.,
1854: Dec, $1.3sh. Cash close on
track: No. 1 hard, $1.44X01.44H: No.
1 Northern, $1.39N01.43N; No.
Northern, $1.35N 01.3sN; No. 3 North
ern, $1.3SN@1.33N; No. yellow
corn, S3@84c; No. white oats, 400
42hc; max, $40.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-11
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Aug. Wheat = Sept,
s1.33; Dec, $1.3sx; May, $1.41k.
Corn-Sept., S21kc; Dec, 70Hc; May.
1850. Oats-Sept., 44c; Dec, 47c;
May, 1910. Pork-Sept., $25.45. Bat
ter-Creameries, 15k 02shc. Eggs
1a@23hc. Poultry-Springs, 17k@
1Skc; fowls, 16c.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-11
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Aug. 7-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No. hard, $1.41N; No.
1 Northern, $1.39A@1.40@; No. 2
Northern, $1.36A@1.37A. Flax-On
track and to arrive, $40.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-11
St. Paul Grain.

st. Paul, Aug. 7.-W Wheat No. l
Northern, $l.39N01.43N; No. 2
Northern, s1.35H@1.39X; No. 2 Mon
tana hard, $132N; corn, 83@S4c; oats,
42@42kc; barley, 66@7sc; rye, $1.01
@1O2; fax, $2.10.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-11
sHAckLeroN FAILS AGAIN
Explorer Gives Up Attempt to Reach
Marooned Comp anions.

Marooned Companions.
London, Aug. 7-Lieutenant Sir Err.
nest Shackleton again has failed to
rescue the main body of his Antarctic
expedition left on Elephant island,
the Daily Chronicle says, and has re-
turned to the Falkland islands. Sir
Ernest the correspondent adds, rec
ognizes that 1t is useless to force q
passage with light ship and he is
waiting for the steamer Discovery to
come from England.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-12-23
NEW SEED SUPPLY SOURCE OF
DANGER,

The necessity of having seed test
led for their purity and germinative
Qualities Is more urgent this season
than usual, due to conditions aris-
ing from the European war, accord
ing to- Miss Mayme Dworak, special
list in charge Of the seed laboratory.
"A large percentage of the seed plant
led In the United States comes from
foreign countries. Formerly, most
Of this supply came from Germany,
Denmark and Holland; but these
countries are unable to supply the
demand at present, and we are get
ting seeds from other countries.
Having new sources Of seed supply
means running great risks of intro
ducing obnoxious and disease-infect-
ed seeds into this country, which
might serve as a menace for years.
In some cases the demand on these
new sources for seed Is greater than
the supply, and in order to meet this
situation old or immature seeds are
likely to be added to the bulk, which,
of course, means lower viability.
There is also some danger that
seed from new sources may not be
we'll adapted for our soils. S. U.
Press Bulletin.