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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12
rOut OF Town Visitors.

Mrs. l. A. Folk has as her guest at
her home i'm Isleta, her sister. Mrs
NJ J. B LOwenstein, Of Mexico City,
for a two months stay.
Mrs Bertrand Adoue mother Of Mrs.
J. W CrOwdus. is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Crowdus. at their home. 1890 West
Missouri She viii remain FOR the sum
mer.
guest Of his brother. Harry Barnett, and
Mrs. Barnett. at the Ramsey apart
ments. for a few days. has returned TO
his home fin Carrizozo. y "
Mrs Robert oliver has returned to
her home in Dallas. Tex. on account
Of the illness of her father. She has
been the guest Of her sons. George 3.
Oliver and Robert Oliver, for the past
several weeks.
Mrs Fred MAYHEM has as her guests
for the remainder OF the summer, Mrs
Don Carlysle and three children. and
Mrs. Carlysle's mother. Mrs. Ed !.
HadlOck- They arrived on Tuesday and
viii be at home in Mrs. MayheW's home
in Tobin Place
Mrs J. n Flanagan has as her guests
her mother, Mrs. J. L Heath, OF HOus-
ton. and two sisters, Misses Mae and
Edith Heath. They viii remain for the
summer as her house guests at her
home on North Florence street. and in
the fall they will take a cottage and
probably locate here
Myer Stolaroff spent a few days in
Fl PasO on his way from the east to
his home in Douglas Ariz- While in
the east he visited at St Louis. Chica go.
Philadelphia and New York. He has a
number Of relatives in Fl Paso. who
made his stay pleasant He is a for
mer resident of FL Paso.
Mr.. and Mrs John Hewitt of Carls-
bad, y. NJ. who have been spending a
few days in the city. the guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. r. A. Jones and other friends
and relatives. left Wednesday for Palo-
mas Springs and Douglas. AriZ- Mr..
Hewitt was the successful candidate
for sheriff in the recent primaries in
Eddy counV- He and Mrs Hewitt are
travelling Overland in their automobile.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12
WEATHER BULLETIN.
DEPARTMENT or AGRICULTURE
20 WEATHFR BUREAU

Observation taker
u s a m. 18th ne
-idan time g a m.
p Paso time.l JulI
re. 1915.
Forecasts
El Paso and vicin-
.lty-Partly cloudy
tonight and Thurs
day.
New MeKico-Fair
tonight and Thurs
day south portion :
local thunder show
ers north portion
Arizona IL o c 4 I
thunder showers to-
night and Thursday.
except fair extreme
west portion
West Teras-Part %
~ cloudy tonight and
THURSDAY.
j e Paso at noon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12
About Ell Pasoans.

AIr. and Mrs. Charles Given are NOV
ing from their former residence on
san Antonio street. TO their new home
in Kern Place. on the corner Of Viz
ginia and Cincinnati streets
Nr. and Mrs. r L Daniels have
moved from their former home. 2f0l
Montana street, TO the Dean court, $40
Arizona street, where they have taken
an APARTMENT The Daniel home is now
being occupied by " J. Quigley and
family. who have recently Vacated the
house at 1901 North Campbell street.
lawn mowers sharpenec, 4o4 y. ore
Eon St Allen Arms & Cycle Co.-AdY-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12

work and washing for eleven and l can
truthfully say Lydia E. Pinkham S Veg
etabIe Compound has been a godsend
to me for I would have been IN my grave
today but for it would tell all wo-
men suffering as was to try your valu-
able remedy. Mrs. VIM. GREEN, 1872
S. Addison Street, Indianapolis, Indiana
There is hardly neighborhood in this
country, wherein some woman mas not
found health by using this good old
fashioned root and herb remedy.
If there is anything about VIII h you
would like special advice, write o the
Lydia E, Pinkhsm Medicine Co, Lynn,
Mass. IS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12
LAREDO EMBARGO
ONFOODL LIZ TED

Laredo. Texas. July 1.-The en-
barEo on foodstuff for export 10
Mexico was lifted today and the people
OF Nusvo Laredo began making pur-
chases on a large scale A eontinu-
Gus stream Of men, women and chill
dren. heavily laden. were crossing the
bridge
inspectors exercised vigilance 10 pre-
vent smuggling OF firearms.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12
FIRE DAMAGES FLOOR IN
TROOP is QUARTERS AT POST

Fire originating from stove with
out floor protection in the kitchen Of
the quarters OF troop ], eighth cavalry,
adjoining the post headquarters on the
east side OF the parade ground at Fort
Bliss. burned hole through the floor
AT noon Wednesday.
Burning boards fell through several
feet into the basement and caused
clouds Of smoke. The post fire fighters
and a department ron The cITy were
called. The damage was slight. an Of
ficer OF troop 7 reported
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12
WILSON NOTIFICATION TO
OCCUR AT HIS SUMMER HOME

Washington. D C.. July ll--hresi-
dent wilson probably viii be- formally
notified Of his nomination by the St
Louis convention at Shadow Lawn, his
summer home in New Jersey. during
.he first week in August This was
tentatively decided today on the IN
Outstanding that former Justice
Hughes would be notified July 81 OF
his nomination by the Republican
party.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12
BANK TELLER IS GONE;
$1,000 IS ALSO MISSING

Denver. Colo. July 11--Poliee au-
thorities today were searching Tor
George Miller, aged 20. in connection
with an alleged $1,000 shortage from
the Citizens Exchange Bank Of Den
YER Miller. prior 10 his disappear
ance two weeks ago. was teller IN me
bank
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12
Autonobling.

Automobile camping trips seem to be
the rage this summer. There have been
more made so far this summer than the
completed list had registered during
tht summer Of 1915. IN one party that
has just gone 70 the RuidosO for sew
eral weeks stay. are Mr. and Mrs. r l..
Morris and family They are making
the trip in M Morris's Oakland car.
Another party. one that has returned
from the Ruidoso are lir- and Mrs
Grover Smith. Mr. and Mrs AlphonsO
MARTINEZ and Miss Lucille smith They
made the trip in Mr.. Smiths car. Miss
Stella Brick and Miss Mary Kaye Avis,
with Harry Owsley and Roy Germany.
made a short trip M the valley on an
all day fishing and camping trip They
ate a picnic lunch and returned early in
the evening
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12
18TH PENNSIES IN SMASH;
CAR COLLIDES WITH WAGON

In a collision between Boulevard
street ear and an army vi gon AT tle
rorrer Of Boulevard and Florence
streets Tuesday afternoon, pr1Vates Len
Newman and G. Klinfelter. company a,
18th Pennsylvania infantry, were
bruised and otherwise slightly injured
and five other infantrymen received
slight bruises. The mules hitched 10
the wagon were also scratched and the
wagon tongue was broken
The injured men we're treated al the
police emergency hospital before BENG
sent 10 their quarters in Camp Perish
ing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12
CALL TO BORDER
REVEALS WEDDING

New Nork--Orders TO Lieut.. Joseph
White Farnham. Of the Connecticut
Coast Artillery corps. TO proceed TO the
Mexican border caused the news of his
wedding 10 Miss Alma Rose l. Court
several months ago to be revealed today.
Lieut.. Farnham. who Is an author Of
Eote. announced his engagement 10 Mss
Le Court. daughter Of Mrs Emil Lowen-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12
Ell PASO'S HEALTH REPORT
BEST OF ALL TEXAS CITIES

health department today received a re-
port from the city health officer OF Fl
I7aso showing that during A single week
2e1 Il pounds OF fruits and vegetables
were condemned and destroyed and
that within two weeks 1865 inspections
were made and 1874 fumisation order
ed
This is considered the best record Of
auv city in Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12

When you have a Prescription TO be
-ilIed you naturally want the best pos
sible service. II IS here that YOU set
it. II you have Prescriptions 10 b.
filled and haven't time to come down
town. Telephone US We viii send for
it and return the filled prescription at
once. II you have had a prescription
filled here previously just Telephone
the number and we will refill IL La
quick order. All three OF our Drug
Stores have only. one purpose-t0 give
the best Service in Fl Paso.
scott White & Co.
safety First Druggists
Mills Bldg. Roberts-Banner Bids
Depot Pharmacy--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12
Dances.

Mrs Julian Emma Mathis entertained
her aunt Mrs A. Van MOurick. with a
surprise party at her home on Dunno
Boulevard and Washington Park drive
as a house warming 4 four piece
string orchestra furnished music for
dancing during the evening Later an
Zee course was served The guests
gave Mrs Van MOurick many pretty
presents for her home Those preesnt
during the evening were Mr. and
Mrs A Van MOurick. Mrs. = o. Per
kins, Mrs. F. 4. Moody, j. X Farnham.
George WOelful. Miss Elizabeth VII
hanson. Nessrs. Il. Washington, OF
Durango. Frank Thayer Of New York.
J. c. Miller. W M McCraclSeu- p Gus
tadt. Frank Allen. T. o. Watson and the
hostess
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12
NEW YORK SWELTERING
ON HOTTEST DAY OF YEAR

New York. July 12-"Fsir and warm
err was the disconsolinE forecast hand
ed down 10 sweltering New Workers by
the weather bureau on what at noon
promised 10 be the hottest day Of Il.
year The mercury at that hour regis
tered s. and was ascending rapidly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12
Porties.

Mrs. Edmond shaw. at her home on
Brown street. VIII re hostess 20 =
number OF her friends and friends Of
the visiting militia, complimentary TO
capt / J. McInrire. OF the Fifth Massa-
chusetts national guard.
To a large attendance on Monday
night in the St Clements church. Dr.
W ". Waite gave a very interesting
lecture on Health" The members OF
the mems club were hosts OF the eve
ming TO their friends The lecture was
held on the first floor Of the parish
house. After the slides ans lecture had
been completed. refreshments were
served
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12
.U-BOAT ON WAY
To RID JANEIRO

London. Eng. July IA report that
a sister ship to the German CONNER
ciaI submarine Deutschland viii arrive
at Rio Janeiro within ten days. is con-
tanned in a dispatch from the Brazilian
city from a correspondent Of the Ex-
change Telegraph company
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12
POSTOFFICE SAFE DYNAMITED;
$500 BOOTY is OBTAINED

Denver. Colo. July 1.-THE post
office safe at Minturn, Colorado. was
dynamited last night. according to
word received by local pOstOffice in
spectors- About $500 in cash and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12

down that 1 could
not work. ] was
thin, pale and weak,
weighed but 100
pounds and was in
bed most of the
time. l began tax
ing Lydia E Pink
hams Vege table
Compound and FIVE
m onths later 1
weighed 1873 pounds
I do all the ho1se-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12
Dinners. Luncheons. Teas.

Miss Madeline Haggard was the guest
Of honor at a dinner last week al the
home OF her sister. Mrs. r. u. Moore. in
the Ange apartments. Places were laid
for five people. They were the host
and hostess. Miss Madeline HaEgsrd,
II. D. SAVAGE and c. G Homes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12

thai. of South Orange, y. J.. an accom-
plished painter and horsewoman, several
months ago, but on the day set for the
wedding, it was announced that the
ceremony was postponed because OF the
illness Of Miss Il Court.
The orders calling the writer to the
front has brought forth the news that
the couple were married on February 1
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12
WANT TO co BACK TO BOSTON7
IT'S 90 DEGREES HOT THERE

Boston. Mass. July 1.-THE highest
temperature OF the years. degrees
was registered here at 80 p m today
The forecaster promised still warmer
conditions tomorrow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12
JUSTICE COURTS.

state VS.. William Jackson. theft over
S50- filed.
state vs. Charles Lee Alias Frank
Vienna. burglary and theft over 500.
filed.
~ Deirado vs. z. C. BeIs. J.. C. Broda.
IT, /. Mitchell n. 3. Stevens and G.. B.
Stevens. breach Of contract. $3.50,
filed
Gus Msnasse sManasse Brosl vs. g.
r. Johnson and Alice NJ Johnson. hus-
land ana wife. verified account for
goods. etc. SS95: filed
,. ). Murphy. Presiding
Everytody's Department store VS.. T.
Hinley ct ux-. suit on account: filed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12
FREE class FOR FIRST AID
STUDENTS STARTS THIRSDA

The free first aid class at the Provi-
dence hospital viii be started Thursday
afternoon at 4 o'clock
The lectures Rin be given by Miss
-nnett Cole. superintendent Of the hos
ital. and viii be free to everyone
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12
no OUR SAVINGS DISPOSITIONS.

Depositors In the FIRST National
Bank Savings Department are re-
quested 10 present their pass books at
the Savings Window for the entry OF
semi-annual interest
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12
THE COURTS
COUNTY COURT.

state vs.. l. D. Weller. embezzlement.
pleaded guilty sentenced TO 10 days
and 10 pay the costs.
State vs.. Charles Thompson. carrying
a pistol, pleaded guilty. given 80 DAYS
ana Ordered~to pay the costs
State Of Texas vs.. William Jackson.
theft transferred TO district court
Estate OF Jesus :. Rodriguez de-
ceased. F. s Rodriguez appointed ad-
ministrstor. with bond of 5000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12
NEED A WRIST WATCH


on COLORED GLASSES.
JEWFL SHOP. HERALD BLDG
ADVERTISEMENT
Why Not
See The imported Spanish mantillas,
rure silk at Beach's Art Shop, city
National Bank Bldg-AdF-
Mexican rents, Lee Newman. phi. 1904.
ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12

A japanese toweling tTenuEuD
Dressing Sacque at S125. colors blue
and white. Beach's Art Shop, City Ma
tional Bank Bldg.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12
WIFE TOO ILL
TO WORK
IN BED MOST OF TIME
Her Health Restored byLydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Indianapolis. Indiana. - "My health
was so poor and my constitution so run
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12

Relative humidity /
wednesday. 81 percent
Precipitation IN last -
Weather at s a. M.
Lowest temp last nigh
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12
Water Conditions, Rio GraBde Project.

Water Behind Contents
Dan g q m Arra II
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12

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The Yale expositor., 1916-12-07
WANT FRUIT RATES REDUCED
Twelve Southwestern Fruit Growers
Association Ask Reduction on
Freight Charges.

Lansing Twelve southwestern
Michigan fruit growers associations
have filed, through James z. Greene,
a Detroit attorney, a petition with the
Michigan railroad commission asking
lower freight rates on fruit The Pc
tition for hearing is directed against
the Pere Marquette; Cleveland, Gin
cinnad, Chicago G. st. Louis; Kalama-
zoo, Lake Shore G. Chicago; Grand
Trunk; Michigan Central; Detroit q
Mackinac; Ann Arbor; Grand Rapids
& Indiana and New York Central rail-
roads. Lower rates are asked from
the fruit belt to the following points:
Ann Arbor, Adrian, Alpena, Bad Axe.
Battle Creek, Grand Rapids, Howell,
Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Luding-
ton, Mt. Pleasant, Muskegon, Owosso,
Petoskey, Port Huron Reed City and
Saginaw.
The Yale expositor., 1916-12-07
CARRANZISTkS RETAKE CITY
Villa Reported On Way to Western
Chihuahua With Loot Taken
From City.

Juarez, Mexico-General Francisco
Murguia, the Carranza commander
who has been moving slowly north
ward from TorreOn, has entered Chi
huahua City, has after having defeated
the Villa column 80 miles south of that
place. Generals Murguia and Trevino
are both in Chihuahua City.
General Carlos Ozuna entered Chi
huahua City from the north, according
TO a telegram received by General
Francisco Gonzales, brigade comman-
der. The message was from General
Ozuna and was dated Chihuahua City.
1t was officially announced at mill
tary headquarters that the Carranza
forces have reoccupied the city. Tele-
graphic communication has been es-
tablished with Chihuahua City over
the federal line.
1t was announced that Villa has left
for western chihuahua following
trains of loot.
The Yale expositor., 1916-12-07
MICHIGAN STATE ITEMS

Jackson prisoners we're given a
feast Thanksgiving day. Five tons
of foodstuffs were consumed by the
$50 inmates. After the dinner, the
men we're entertained with a motion
picture program.
Muskegon milk dealers raised the
price Of milk from 4 cents a pint to
8 cents, and from cents a quart to
. cents to consumers. Farmers are
getting 16 cents gallon.
Rev. Walter p. Heres, pastor OF the
New Era Christian Reformed church,
a druggist at Muskegon, who gave up
that business TO go into the minis
try, has accepted call to the pastor.
ate OF the Prospect Park church OF the
denomination at Paterson, N. J. Be
fore accepting this call, Rev. Heres
was sought by % churches in as many
cities In all parts Of the United States
The Yale expositor., 1916-12-07
ITEMS OF INTEREST

Warren, O.-Four persons we're kill
ed when a fast passenger train on the
New York Central railroad crashed
into a truck loaded with baggage at
Coalburg.
Huntsville, ALA motion for a
new trial for David ID. Overton, under
death. sentence for the murder of Pro-
bate Judge w. T. Lawler, a political
opponent, was denied by Circuit Judge
Miller.
Waco, Text. r. Watson, bank
president, was found guilty of murder
and sentenced to 80 years in prison
by jury in the district court. Watson
was charged with shooting and killing
John s. Patterson, state banking COM
missioner.
The Hague-Owing TO the present
difficulty attending the transportation
Of cereals from North and South Am
erica to Holland, the Dutch govern
ment has decided TO requisition three
fourths of the cargo space of all
freight vessels trading with the East
Indian colonies.
The Yale expositor., 1916-12-07
Washington

1t was announced at Washington
that the German submarine command
er who sunk the horse ship Marina
with the loss of six Americans has re-
ported to his government that he took
the vessel for British transport. Ger
many has asked the United States for
information as TO the status of the
ship and is ready TO offer amends II
the Marina was entitled to indemnity.
The federal trade commission at
Washington gave to the public the
Bible of the worldwide trade war in
which the United States is preparing
TO plunge at the conclusion of the
struggle In Europe.
The United States has proclaimed
martial law over the republic of Santo
Domingo, Secretary Of the Navy Dan
iels announced at Washington. Capt.
Harry f. Knapp, commander OF the
cruiser squadron now In Dominican
waters, has been empowered to es-
tabllsh a military government over the
republic.
The Yale expositor., 1916-12-07
DR.. HENRY VAN DYKE RESIGNS
Was U. S. Minister to Holland and
Served Aboard Nearly Four Years.

Washington-The first resignation
from the diplomatic corps. and which
is expected to be the forerunner of
others as a consequence of President
Wilson reelection and the closing OF
his first term, was just announced.
DR.. Henry Van Dyke, minister to
the Netherlands, has resigned and
probably will be succeeded by John
w. Garrett, of Baltimore, formerly
minister to Argentina, DR.. Van Dyke,
it was explained. has been concerned
over his health for some tive and also
desired to return to his literary work
after being abroad nearly four years.
The Yale expositor., 1916-12-07
TEUTONS Smelling
RUMANIAN CAPITOL
THE BIG GUNS OF THE GERMAN
HEAVY ARTILLERY BEGAN
THEIR DESTRUCTIVE WORK.
STEEL RING Is TIGHTEHED
The Church Bells Throughout the Ger
man Empire TolIed AS Teutons
Win Battle of the Argos.

Amsterdam-The bombardment Of
Bucharest by the German heavy artil-
lery is now under way the Copenha-
gen National Tidende learns from its
Berlin correspondent. The Teuton
big guns are emplaced IL miles south
of the Rumanian capital, the dispatch
says. Field Marshal Won Mackensen
has been placed in supreme command
of all invading forces in Rumania. He
thus becomes superior TO General
Erich Won Falkenhayn, who year
ago, as chief of the great general staff
was higher in rank than Mackensen,
who at that time directed the con-
quest of Serbia.
Throughout the German empire
church bells tolled on special order
of the Kaiser, in celebration of the
great Teuton victory on the Argos
river, which is hailed in Germany as
sealing Rumania's doom,
In the longest day war bulletin is
sued since the war began, the German
war office announced a sweeping Teu-
ton victory in a 36-hour battle along
the Argos river, the last natural de-
Tense barrier OF the I.umanians In
their desperate but vain struggle to
lied as follows:
Briefly, the results of this victory,
which is corroborated in its essential
points in a frank statement from the
Petrograd war Office, may be summar-
led as follows:
Mackensen and Falkenhayn. by ef-
fecting junction of their main forces
slightly to the northwest of the capt.
tai, placed the fortress in pocket"
of steel and iron, from which only
one avenue OF escape is left to the
defenders--the railway to Cernavoda.
The faint CLEAN of hope offered by
this last way out, however, is being
steadily darkened by the swift syste-
matte closing of the Teuton ring,
which threatens Rumanian military
disaster comparable only to the
French debacle at Sedan.
Due south OF the fortress, only sew
en- miles from the outer forts, Mack
ensen's Danube army captured the
town of Gradistea. From this point,
1t may be safely assumed, the first big
shells were hurled into the fortress.
And from Gradistea northwestward,
along the south bank OF the Argos, at
one point only two and half miles
from the outer Notifications, Macken-
sens left wing stands ready to launch
the final storming attack after the
guns have paved a path for the in
fantry.
Thirty miles to the northwest OF
Bucharest and only % IL miles from
the outer bulwarks of the city, the
vital railway intersection OF itu fell
to one OF Falkenhayn's army groups.
The Rumanians, Berlin announced,
were driven beyond this city" by the
crushing force of the Teuton advance.
Thus Falkenhayn's heavy artillery,
too, is now within the range Of Buch-
arrests forts.
The Yale expositor., 1916-12-07

Washington-Congress reconvened
December for a three months ses-
sion with a calendar overcrowded
with legislation, facing railroad re-
forms and the high cost of living as
new issues, and confronted with I'M
precedented estimates aggregating ST..
1873 54 to meet expenditures Of the
government for the fiscal year, 1918.
Both houses adjourned early as a
mark Of respect to the late Senator
Clarke of Arkansas, and Resident
Commissioner Rivera of Porto Rico,
both of whom died since the Septem-
Der adjournment
Congress Prompt.
Congress assembled promptly for
the short session, which will mark the
closing of President Wilson's first
term.
With a crowded program of legis-
lation, senators and representatives
settled down to work as Speaker
Clark and Vice-President Marshall
brought down the gavels.
Opening was marked by the usual
food of bills and resolutions, many
Of which are expected to die in COM
mittee with the congress itself on
March 4.
The energies Of the administration
leaders were at once concentrated on
the passage OF the big supply bills
necessary for conduct of the govern.
ment. and upon the limited program
of general legislation.
Eleven Bills Aim at Prices.
The high cost of living and what
steps the federal government can take
to control it, assumed proportions as
a national question with the conven-
ing of congress which overshadowed
all other issues in the first days pro-
ceedings.
Eleven bills and resolutions, seek
ing to check the soaring prices OF
food by stopping shipments to Eu-
rope. reducing parcel post rates on
foodstuffs or controlling cold storage,
were introduced in the house.
President Samuel Gompers and a
committee of the American Federation
Of Labor, called on President Wilson
and asked him to appoint special
commission to investigate the food
question. The president assured them
that the government would take some
steps TO meet the situation.