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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09

classes so long he has ceased to be IN 0o touon
with realities He thinks II he says sI'ro III
thing it is so. lie has hypnotlzep nun
self" r, tor-
A, ,bis noint Senator Fletcher. Of F lor-
ida protested and Chairman Overmah Or
dered the remarks stricken from the reo-
ord. , ,ties
Senator Nelson of Minnesota ana MlSs
Katherine Moorey Of Boston had ult 40
TO whether It was suffrage picketlhB VI
"an unseen power" which was preVei'''"e
enactment OF the suffrage amendmeht
Tho suffrage workers declared the pro-
nosed amendment was aimed at picketihg'
but the Senators objected. However. tney
consented to allow the suffragists TO pre-
mare an amendment making picketing legal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09

battery 40 that the generators can be
changed rapidly with aty shifts In the wind.
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upon real estate. and resl,e,t.,. :. y

upon real estate and real ,ests,. q -.
burdened enough" ~ aireadv
There were many signs todav ,.s.i WI
question of the disposition Of ths mat, ths
would be an important political i've nve cehs
fall-an issue which may prove ,hs h,ssue nsxt
OF many politicians who are not =, sundoins
,,i 10 tne needs OF the public. Already M as
geStlon Is heard on may sides tb,, me sus.
should be elected 10 Councils iii. nat no man
he pledges himself to a maxinnSall Iall unless
ninety-fve cents for gas. Price Of
The United Gas Improveme,, ~
now charges the consumer 81 for ,oeompsny
feet, and the twenty cents ovar wv cubic
allowed 1t under the lease with ~. ne price
into the City Treasury. ''e city soss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09
ADMIRAL HARRIS SENT
TOSPEED UP SHIP WORK
Chief of Bureau of Yards Di-
rected to Straighten Out
Labor Troubles
WASHINGTON. Aug. ..


Admiral Harris. chief Of the Bureau OF
Yards and Docks, left for New York and
Brooklyn today to investigate labor troubles
in connection with the building Of naval
vessels. He was directed by Secretary Dam
iels to use all authority possible to smooth
out difficulties and maintain all speed In
construction.
The Government today employed Meyer
Bloomfield. of Boston, to keep America =
thousands Of shipbuildlng laborcrs happy.
1t Is hoped I'm this way to block the strikes,
quarrels and labor trouble OF every possi-
BILE kind threatened In one OF the country's
most vital Industries. Bloomfield conferred
here today with officials OF the shipping
Board and the navy and will Immediately
start a tour of Southern shipyards and or
ganze them.
Approximately 100000 has been put at
his disposal for this work Before accept
ing the Government post he was head Of
the vocation bureau at Beacon street. Bos-
ton, and Is organizer and president OF the
Employment Managers Association OF
America.
The Government looks upon the hiring
and hring' department OF its Communicated
ehipyards as vital to the success OF Amer
ica's shpbuilding program.
Bloomfield will choose a hiring and firing
expert for every shipyard. These men will
be preferably men Of the people :" men
who have risen from the ranks OF labor |
who are good mixers" with both employers
and employees.
The plan will be not to fire any man. II |
he doesn't fit in one part OF the yard he will |
be shifted to another. The employment |
manager who fails to hold every man he /
started with and TO attract and develop
enough more for his needs will be branded /
q failure.
This was the big problem put up to the
shipping board by the shipbuilders. spc-
cial delegation Of builders from Fore River
came t. Washington and explained the dinl-
Guilty of H. 4 )ng the men.
Bloomfield was at once installed at Fore
River as employment manager on Govern
ment work there. He says he has tested his
plan to keep the men happy and that the
experts he will choose can handle the stu
alton successfully.
Should the system prove a success II prob
ably will be extended to munitions plants
and other Government manufacturing plants
where the Government has experienced
trouble, not In getting men and women
laborers. but In holding them and making
them contented with their jobs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09
Electric Men Meet

CAPE MAY. Aug. s.-The anrr.
xnto%o,;f xent,om Of the parent committee u csn
Its session at the Hotel Cana on began
committee, which is compose" d"ay Tia
resentatives of virtually ali Of ,pof req.
snces src 'Gpan'es for automoSes She STe M making @
sion for one week. At the ses.,i IN Sc.
business of the week was madasion Hs
plans discussed Chairman Vs up and
short talks on the patents The hem ~ 70 give
work OF the convention will commappoortan
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09
LABOR TROUBLES DELAY
WORK FOR GOVERNMENT

Labor troubles are seriously affecting
Go, ernment projects. Work on the Pei
ham Park marine cantonment which will
accommodate 10000 men. has entirely
stopped. and 1000 men, including 700 car.
penters. are on strike at the New York
Navy Yard.
report that workers at the Mineola
l.. l., aviation field had quit work was
denied by an official of the company having
the construction in charge. but the question
Of general strike Of carpenters, which
would tie up all Government work in ship
yards and cantonments. Is still pending
Army and navy officers admit they are
much perturbed over the situation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09
LONDON. Aug. 3.

LONDON, Aus. 2.
Having impressed upon the Russian peo-
pie the necessity of a stern dlctatorial ad-
ministrRtion in n new proclamation. Premier
Kerensky Is organizing his new government
today. With this administrative work dls-
posed Of 1t would be no surprise In London
to hear that Kerensky has again left Tor the
front to inspire the Russians
Latest War Office reports state that the
Slav soldiers are fighting with the greatest
bravery on the Gallcian front Continued
progress is reported in the offensive
launched against the German lines, and in
the region Of Kimpoung. where the Ger
mans are attacking. good order is being
maintained by the Russians despite reverses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09
RUSSIA FORMS WAR
CABINET IN CRISIS

LONDON. Aug ..
Premier Kerensky will control special
Department of Defense or War Cabinet.
which will he organized IN fetrograd, ac-
cording to dispatches received here.
The War Cabinet will include the Foreign
Minister, NJ. Teretchenko the Vice Premier,
NJ Nekrasoff the Minister 5f the Interior,
NJ Aksentleff, and NJ Savinkoff. the assist
ant Minister Of War. The Cabinet will
meet daily and will be attended by General
Kornilorf, the commander-n-chief, when
his duties permit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09
Reading Firm Gets War Orders

READING. Aug. 1.-Two large war sun
ply contracts were awarded by the Govern
ment to n local firm, the Howard Metal Com
pany, operating n specialtieS foundry one
of the orders is for IarEc-szc aluminium
castings for gears for Curtiss war air
planes. TO he assembled in Buffalo The
second is for manganese bronze castings
for artillery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09
Cement Company Files Rate Complaint

HARRISBrRG. Aug .. The Lehigh
Portland Cement Company, Of Allentown
today filed a complaint against what are
known as intcr-mil hauling rates. which
the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh Rail-
road Company proposes to increase In the
New Castle district.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21
FIRST WAR RISK
INSURANCE PAID
Relatives of Pneumonia Vic
Tins at Camp Taylor Re-
Ceive Initial Payments.
Nevs-rlmes sneciaI Service

News Times Special Service.
CAMP ZACHARY TAYLOR.
LOUISVILLE. KY, Dec. 21.-Rela-
tives Of soldiers who died at Camp
Taylor have received the first war
risk insurance paid out, it has been
announced.
Thc mother of Virgil Spencer,
Salt Lick. KY. who died of pneu-
monia. will receive $4,000 with ac-
Crued interest in installments Of
$3.50 a month for 24O months. or
i'm case of her death the monthly
payments Will he made 10 her heir.
The wife Of Thomas Vincent Of
Fircbrick. KY. who also died OF
pneumonia, will receive $4,000 in
monthly installments.
Nearly 100000 a day is the fig
IRE attained in insurance writing in
the camp. and that business closely
rivals other big government trans
actions. Already $5O,OOO.OOO Of in
surance has been subscribed by the
soldiers-in- the-making.
As many Of the men expressed
difficulty i'm meeting Liberty bond
payments and paying insurance
premiums too. the policy of allow
ing soldiers TO cancel their bond
agreements is being followed
The personnel of the war risk
bureau of the camp follows:
Lieut.. Warner Sayers. Lexington,
Ky. officer i'm charge: Lieut.. Fred
Anderson Lafayette, Ind. assist
ant. Louis Gregoire. Indianapolis.
Ind. regimeutal sergeant major;
NerNes silver. Lebanon, Ind. battal-
lion sergeant major; Clifton Wyatt,
Renton XIV sergeant: James
Moore. Marion, Ky, sergeant
Because Feb. - is the last day
upon which the government will
grant war risk insurance, the office
is besieged with applications.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21
GRAND VIEW

Mrs. Ella Hill of Michigan City
spent last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Wilson.
Mrs. Fred strong and little son.
John. visited Tuesday with her
brother. Edward Pomranka of
South Bend.
Mrs. Tewsberry of South Bend
was Monday guest at the home
of Mrs. f. Krin
Mr.. and Mrs r. +. Jones have
returned 10 their home at Donald
son, Ind, after visiting a week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Sisk.
Miss Gladys Chamberlain of Ard
more spent Wednesday night at the
home of Miss Selena Bottorff.
Mrs Julia Scott is visitA her
granddaughter. Mildred rsderson
of Knightstown. Ind
Word has been received that Mr..
and Mrs. Gladney EN,ers of Milton.
Ind, are the parents of a daughter.
born Dec. IS. Mr.. and Mrs. Ewers
were former residents Of this place.
Mrs. Sylvaria Harmon and Mrs.
+. E. Jones OF Donaldson. Ind, we're
Sunday guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Sisk
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wilson have
received word that their son. Her
bert, who is at Camp Shelby. Hat
tiesburg. Miss, was kicked by a
horse a few days ago and is unable
TO he on duty.
\ Christmas entertainment is be
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21

NILES, Mich. Dec. 2O.-The
Niles Boy Scouts viii go to Kalama-
zoo Friday for a basketball game
with the Woodward av. high school
team.
Mrs. D. :. sconern will leave on
Friday for san Antonio Tex. to
spend the remainder of the winter
with her daughter
The announcement of the engage
n.ent Of Miss Marjorie Atkinson to
Lieut.. Stuart White Of Camp Gus
ter has formally been made 10y her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.. Atkin-
Sor. The wedding will occur dur
ing Christmas week having been
hastily planned on account OF the
expected orders for the groom 10 go
abroad. The groom elect is a son
Of Mr. and Mrs. W. White. He re-
ceived his commission at the first
officers training camp at Fort Sher-
idan.
William Mccarthy, called here by
the death of his mother. Mrs Abby
I
Mt Pulaski. III.
Mrs. VIII Miley left Wednesday
for Denver, Col, on account OF the
death Of her cousin. Frank John
son.
Mrs. Y. r. Kendall has returned
! 10 Detroit. accompanied 10y her
mother. Mrs. L. II. Brown. who will
take treatments from a specialist.
and who may submit TO an opera
I ton.
The home of James Hargreaves.
on Ninth ST. was partially destroy
ed by fire Wednesday morning the
/ fire starting while two little chill
\ dren were left alone in the house
The children were not harmed but
much Of the furniture and part Of
| the house was destroyed.
Clayton Harrah and Donald Gill
lam arrived home Wednesday from
/ the Culver Military academy TO
spend the holiday vacation.
Clarence Walters Mrs. Albert
/ Schrumpf, Mrs William Walters
/ and DR.. A O. Ullery are among the
/ Niles patients at Epworth hospital
4 i'm South Bend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21
HENS DOING BIT BY
WORKING OVERTIME
Nevs-Times Special Service:

News Times Special Service.
EAST LANSING. Mich. Dec. 21.
Hens on the poultry farm of the
Michigan Agricultural college are
working nights by the aid OF in
candescents. TO help Hoover along
in his Job Of keeping the L. :. A.
provisioned. While less patriotic
focks are sticking their heads un-
der their wings and laying down on
the Job at $50 in the afternoon, the
college biddies-and Prof. G. H..
Burgess OF the department OF poul-
try lis sponsor for the announcement
keep az their task Of scratching
and scurrying until Q p. m. nightly,
when the lights are doused. At s a.
m. when the lights are switched on.
they hop down and start over again.
This really isn't a fad, said
Prof. Burgess. "but an efficiency
measure. pure and simple. Many OF
our most progressive pOultrymen
employ these tactics for fOoling
their hens into working overtime
IT is a practice Of demonstrated
worth. Eighty percent Of orr pullets
are laying at the present ume."
This production has become so
brisk. i'm fact. that a surplus, which
the college is Offering for sale az
cost. is accumulating
The forced hens. 10y the way.
are wearing a ruddy complexion
and cacklng contentedly. apparent
Is unaware that they are dupes in
the production game. They keep
too busy 20 suffer from frozen
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21
lTIElRA4AI 49,

PEKIN. China. Dec. 90. - One
hundred thousand lighting men
have been offered TO the British
government by the Dalai Lama Of
Lhassa and Thibet
This force comprises peasants and
priests from practically every trib-
utary 20 Lhassa in Thibet IL is
said that at least a NTH Of the force
are priests-this would only main
tain the general ratio OF population
TO priesthood. the people being
burdened with a plethora of priest
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21

~ agents Of the most shallow Bhud-
distic superstitution.
When the British officials here
were apprised Of the goodwill Of
fering OF the government" of the
Lama. congratulations were in or
der. for the act Of Dalia signified
that the peculiar diplomacy of Cal
cutta through London was proving
an emminent success
Officials here are reticent as TO
whether the Dalai Iama's gracious
offer viii be accepted The general
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21

as an expression of loyalty than as
practical effort.
Until the British expedition of
Younshusband Thibet was little
known. With a force of 1000 TO 3 =
600 men, Col. Younghusband ar
rived at the Seat of the Gods" in
the spring of 1904 Although they
were met by government official,
and the treaty was signed, they
were told that the thirteenth in
carnation of Ehudda," the Dala.
Lama. had flea. They were com
PEELED to leave without seeing the
cooking"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS

combs or nervous breakdowns and
lay a markedly larger number OF
eggs than other chickens fed the
same feed and given the same man
agement. but which go TO bed and
rise with the sun.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21
INDIANA BRIEFS

News Times Special Service:
HAMMOND. Ind. Dec. 21.-NIrs.
a. Manis is owner of a canary Mrs.
A c. Hinder also has a canary. a
LADY bird. The two women agreed
10 share the offspring of the singers,
but there were five little canaries.
Now two lawyers are trying TO un-
tangle the ownership of the fifth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21

ing arranged by Mrs. o. Sisk and
Miss Margaret Geyer 20 be given by
the Ardmore Sunday school, Sunday
evening, Dec. %. in the auditorium
OF the ArdmOre school. Everybody
invited.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21

MANISTEE-The officials of the
VI & y. r railroad company have
stepped into the breach caused by
the Pere Marquette's change of
schedule by dropping the inbound
room train and instituting a night
train. by Offering TO connect with
the latter roads main line junction
and accept and carry the mail from
that point 20 Manistee free, getting
l. here at noon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21
FRENCH DESTR0YERS
SINK TWO SUBMARINES

ATHENS. Dec 21-French de-
stroyers have sunk two enemy sub
marines in the gulf of laramie.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21

MISUNDERSTANDING that
member of gang Of colored work
men on the Michigan Central rail-
road here was suffering from a SER
ious case of smallpox led the au-
thorities 10 place the man and three
companions under quarantine in a
bunk car. Three other Negroes, who
occupied the car, fed. officers are
hunting fer them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21
SHELL SEED CORN BY HAND
Examine Kernels from Each
Ear and Reject Defective
Grains


seed corn should always be she'll
ed oy hand, says the United States
department Of agriculture. which
advises care i'm every step connect
Cd with seed selection
After seed corn has been selected
from the most productive stalks as
they stand I'M the field i'm competi-
tion with other Surrounding stalks.
and stored i'm a dry place free from
iusects and rodents. the job is only
haf done. Smelling is one of the
most important of the tasks
seed ears should first be uubbed
and the kernels FROM tip and butt
should he discarded from the seed
supply. The small kernels from the
tips are less productive than the
other kernels ON the ear. the blunt,
thick. rounded Kernels from the
butts are just as productive as any
CT the rest but because OF their
shape and size they du not plan.
uniformly when used in corn
planter with other kernels.
Smelling ny Hand Profitable
ShcEu- hv hand takes more WINE
chanical corn shelter is likely 90 i'm
1ure the germ tips of the individual
grains. and to thus destroy or inn
pair their power Co terminate No
matter how large the required sup
ply. SAYS the department % will still
paw 90 shell 20 painstakinEIy by man
val labor because the greater the
acreage % be planted. the greater
the ultimate profit
Each ear should be sheued sep
pratelv into a shallow pan or box.
and every hlemisEsd misshapen, or
worm-eatsn kernel should be reject
Ell As the seed from each ear is
fou2d satisfactory and sound. and
free from poor kernels it is pour
"a into the general supply. and an
other ear IS sheIled in the same way.
II IS much easier 90 pick out de-
fective rrairs from a single LAYER
ia a small receptacle than from a
large mingled quantity in bushel
measure or bag
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21

HEBRON. Ind.-When Postmas-
ter Herman Doyle sent out a plea
for aid when he was unable 10 OBJ
tain carriers for two Of the four
rural rOuts extending from here,
two ministers went to the rescue,
they were the Rev. Charles Coleman
OF the Christian church and the
Rev G. NJ. Filler Of the Presbyter-
ian church
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21
NEWS FROM HERE AND
THERE IN MICHIGAN

News-Times Special Service:
MANISTEE, Dec. 21.-Local bar
. bers in service will have a Merry
Christmas. A number of local men
have subscribed to a fund 10 pro
vide the tonsorial artists with holi-
day boxes.
Because OF the
shortage in coal evident on every
hand here the Pere Marquette rail-
road has discontinued running the
Chicago morning train through to
Pentwater from this city.
MUSK EGON-Local attorneys
are literally swamped i'm aiding reg
istrants in the making out of their
missionaries. scores of youths be-
ing unable TO complete the questions
themselves.
MUSKEGON-Col r. c. Whit
ney, chairman of the committee of
10 in charge Of all war work sub
scriptions in MuskegOn, and other
members of the board are rapidly
working out a plan for the COnsOli-
dation OF all such activities. so that
they may be handled under a cen
tral head.
MANISTEE-Fish nets 10 the
value of 500, stolen from a tug sew
eral weeks ago, were discovered on
the bottom of the Manistee river.
Fishermen steaming up the river in
a gas tug. saw corks floating on the
water and, after investigation. pull
ed two boxes of nets from the bot
tom of the river.
EAST LANSING-It has been de
cided by the state board of agricul-
ture 10 close the colleges for the
year on May "a instead of on June
1. as was originally intended The
spring vacation at the college will
accordingly begin on March 1 . in
stead of on March %. though as
usual a 10 days holiday will be al
loved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21

Kodak or Brownie Camera
vili make "a fine Xmas gift we
have them from 81 up. DR. J.
Burke. 230 =. Michigan 81
ADV. 625-22
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21

COLUMBUS. Ind.-Every store j.,
Columbus was visited in an effor
20 find shoes to tit Emery Stidam,
Brown county giant" They
couldn't be found Emory wears
thirteens
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21

WATCHES. Regular $500 kind. at
S1.25. Boyproof. double case at
$3.50. At-CoOnley's Adv 646-2i
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21
SOLID GOLD LAVALLIERS 81. OC

Stevenson's Jewelry store. 127 W.
Jefferson blvd opposite Postoffice
Adv. 657-21
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21
GERMANY PLANS
CANAL NETWORK
viii Make Closer Link Be-
tween Central Powers; Car
rleTS' Value Increased.

THE HAGUE. Netherlands. Dec.
Correspondence - German
plans contemplate the construction
or organization OF navigable in
land waterway for large boats across
Europe from the Black sea 20 the
Rhine and the French river sys-
TEN. or one hand. and % the Flbe
ard the northern German waterway
system ON the other This would
enormously enlarge the facilities for
commercial intercourse between
Germany and Austria-Hungarv and
between Germany and the Balkan
countries and Turkey. The war. as
giving rise 90 the desire for closer
links between the countries Of the
present Central European alliance.
seems 20 have given am impetus TO
these schemes and canal projects
are just now well 10 the fore i'm
Germany according TO advices re-
ceived here.
The net OF inland WATERWAYS on
The continent OF Europe. apart from
the peninsulas. consists of two en-
treIy separate systems The sep
aratiDg line runs across Europe.
from the North Sea. between Ham
bure a0d Bremen. parallel with the
ElUe. 20 Bohemia. From Ham burg
Do is possible 90 20 20 Riga and
even u Odessa. the Russian port
ON the Black sea- by connected
series of waterways. but it is i'm
possible 20 journey from Hamburg
90 Hanover in like manner. From
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21
War Increases value.


Tia recent years wide interest has
Danube northwards with the EIbe
and the Nisula. and westward with
the Rhine and $50 with the entire
West European waterway net. Dur
ine the war political considerations
have emphasized the importance of
such plans from the central powers
point az view The strength of the
quadruple alliance. AS conceived for
the future by the statesmen of the
countries concerned. lies i'm the
economic solidarity that might be
reached If the wares Of the four
states could be easily and chcapIy
exchanged. Germany. it is point
ed out. might attain 20 more Wig
orous industrial development. and
the entire complex OF countries.
from the North sea 10 the Persian
gulf. would form an economic
block
one essential factor for the real
ixation Of such plans is cheap
means of communication. a water
way Joining the various countries
are various plans afoOt for securing
Rhine-Danube waterway navi-
gable by sOOd-sized boats Perhaps
the most favored is that of a canal
running from Wertheim. ON the
Main past Nuremberg to Stepperg
on the Danube. It. provides for
bdrges of SEQ tons 90 1000 tons.
The canal would be prolonged south
or the Danube 20 AUGSBURG and
Munich. and would. il is anticipated.
brius great prosperity TO southern
Bavaria whose unfaVorable geoEra-
phiCaI situation has $50 far pre-
vented IT'S adequate development.
The two chambers of the Bavarian
Iaudtag have passed a bill for the
construction OF "a large canal join
ing the Rhine. Main and Danube on
certain conditions