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auction of one dollar per ton would
 be made immediately and would he
 followed by further reductions if the
 market warranted it.
 Yet only a short time before this
 rapid fire transaction, the coal bar
 ons had been loudly declaiming
 through the public press that the
 ever increasing high cost of fuel
 throughout the United States was not
 due to any conditions for which they
 were responsible but instead, must | bo attributed to the deficiencies or the transportation systems.
 With an unctuous plausibility well
 hocop,ipq such enthusiastically minded
 gent .emen, the coal overlords insist ed that they had reduced the initial 1 costs of coal to the least possible di-
 mension compatible with the necessity l of earnings fair profit on their m vestment and further reductions were nro octicafly out of the question. TAey
 had already gone tie i"'i' l public must consider other sources 1 |, their search for an explanation or tbe rapidly mounting fuel costs AT ter which, they gently intimated that tho railroads were the ones who were nrip,arily responsible for exaggerated nr,ces owing to their inability to keen pace with the demand Tor coal ronsportation, thereby creating short ges in many localities which, they ? explained, naturally resulted m an dvance in price owing to the supply n ot being equal 10 the demand.
 The public was told that they were F lerely the victims of an unfortunate tate of affairs for which nobody was aallv responsible-not even the rail pads, who were doing all they could s , hasten the distribution of coal but { ere laboring under many handicaps e le principal of which was an ab- i ,nce of cars. The alleged shortage of fl bling stock was in turn due largely S , the failure of shippers to promptly Y elease cars after receiving shipments a nd by otherwise taking undue ad- c antage of demurring regulations, But Y I spite of all the nice sounding and | bviously logical explanations offered. lC ! is significant that as soon as the t; overnment announced its intention f instituting price fixing legislation he coal barons hastened to Washing on in droves, ostensibly to assist the in solving the num- arous vexing questions pertaining to nigh costs, but in reality to prevent the government from assuming a die tatorship over the cos situation. The worthy gentlemen knew right well | that there was an ex client prospecr [ that the federal trade commission
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House.

Moonlight water at the City Bath House.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22
HuSt SOW in Order to ReaD

Many of the oil producers are offer
ne splendid inducements to anyone
.lshing to farm Vacant lands and are
naking heroic efforts 20 get action
uickly IN order that the harvest
gh'ch is early in Oklahoma may find
s much land in cultivation as
possible.
The situation is serious end seed
? difficult to procure that is 20 say,
many are complliniGg OF the in
Lility to &c. potatoes for seed. but
hGe Will he no trouble in getting
denty of other staples like beans.
baSe, turnips and sweet potatoe.
re going to be plentiful for seed
one of the leading hctels is going
= teve al small ends Of potatoes If il
S possible to make them grow and tho
alLe Will BE- distributed where needed
The information in regard 20 mat
hrs pertaining 10 farming can he
reely h1d by calling Doctor Earnhart.
Fho is the government expert her.
md in whose charge the bankers as
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22
THE NEW HOME
STANLEY & McCUNS
UNDERWRITERS
415 South Boulder
Phones 1600-l522

Womeni Women Invest in the
most UNIQUE OIL COMPANY in
the country. incorporated and Of
flcered by women. over two thou
sand acres under lease in Logan co.
With a WELL down to AIS feet.
Three good showings Estimated may
he found before = 100 feet is reached.
a WOMEN'S company a num-
Der of MEN stockholders and two
directors Time to make money i'm
OIL is BEFORE the first well is
finished. Look about, see what oil
investment has done for many people.
Can IT not do as much for YOU?
WAR MEANS greater DEMAND for
OIL. Fortunes are going to be made.
stock selling at par value, $40 per
share. Send your order today. THE
BIG STAR OIL COMPANY NO f.,
5l4 Security, Oklahoma, Okla. Bank
references If desired.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22
In the Oil Fields
The War Loan and Stocks
CONTINUED FROM PRF

II is the gcneral opinion among oil
nen Of wide experience that as soon
e the war loan of $1,000, 900 has
,een subscribed and the government;
inances thds cared for that the price
4 stocks will adyance rapidly.
In the meantime, they are holding
~ remarkably well inasmuch as there
re always a hurch of weak kknec /
INVESTORS whose cour1ge fails when
Yer anything like a war cloud ma
erialiZes.
!, The fact is, the war will help tho
|,il business Just is II has and will
felp the steel business and eventually.
FOLDERS of oil stocks will play even
nd IN addition reap a line profit on
heir holdings.
The regular issues of woll know
tocKs such as Cosden, Sinclair Okla
iona Producing q Refining, and 9TH
rs equally well known are absolutely
safe as government bonds and pay
fine dividend.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22

quet was served to some two hundred
guests and after-dlnuer speeches
were made by the Hon. Preston 5.
Davis ana Hon. Seymour Riddle ana
others. Cigars and special music
followed freely during the evening.
The next move Of the Elks will be to
give their opening BALL which will be
given some time within the next ten
days. The new lodge rooms have been
fitted up with new furniture ana tiS-
lures and the Miami Elks now have
a beautiful home
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22

fer has had in many years and every
body who knows him is aware of the
fact that he is one of the hardest
workers in tho entire Mid Continent
field. Mr.. Shaffer states that his
sister, Miss Virginia, who sang at
Convention hall, was much pleased
with her cordial reception I'm Tulsa and
that she will always be good Tulsa
booster hereafter.
President Van der Grncht and Ben
Ri,c Of the RoXana will leave tonight
FOR New York
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22
Increased Use of Artificial Gas.

In the II years from 1898 to 1915,
the consumption of artificial gas from
by-product coke ovens and from coal.
oil and water gas plants increased
more than fivefold Very significant
is the increasing use Of artificial gas
for fuel and since 1908, its decreas-
ing use for illumination. The by
product coke oven saves the gas the
old beehive coke oven wastes it on
the atmosphere.-U. S. Geological
Survey, Dept. Interior.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22

At ERAM-The Lala oil company
IS shut down at 6OO feet I'm No. . on
the NJ. johnson farm in 5-13-15.
John Owens and associates have
n failure at 1000 feet in no. | on the
II. Hutton farm in 27-13-15.
The Savoy oil company is drilling
at 1850 feet i'm No. on the NJ Tim
unichec farm in 11-12-15.
In 20-12-16 the test Of Cooper and
others is drilling at 400 feet. 1t is on
tho Edwards farm.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22
Vt OkNIIIGI;E

NJ VNWV IF'T.Tl"Tn 2 -T6-T6 INC
G. V. Kelly test is a rig on the A.
Davis farm.
In S-13-13 the Parbara oil COM
panv is drilling at 1000 feet IN No. 8
on the Mcintosh farm.
The Okmulgeo Producing q Refin-
ing Co. has a rig mp for No. 3 on the
Morton farm.
G. II DIETRICH has a rig up for
No. sanger in 16-13-13.
w Phillips has 81 5000, ,000-foot
gas well at LOO feet i'm 40. : on the
NJ Bowman farm
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22

At JENNINGS Bryan and others
are drilling at 1,s0O feet on the Clara
Horn farm in the northeast corner Of
the southeast of 27-2O-7.
The Carter oil company will plug
back to the Cleveland sand and shoot
1t in their No. ! Mosing in the north
east corner of the southwest of the
southeast of 2O-20-7.
The Prairie Oil & Gas Co No. on
the David Hosick farm in 21-20-7 is
flowing salt water from the Layton
sand at $50 feet.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22
OPENING OF LODGE HALL
New Quarters of the Elks Given an
Appropriate iouscwarming.

NpNclnI 70 IN' World.
MIAMI, okla. April 2l.-Tho
Miami Elks lodge No. 1890 had the
informal opening OF the new lodge hall
Thursday evening, April 10. The now
hall is on the third story of the new
Mahon building and was built espe-
cially for the local Ellls lodge. \ ban
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22
Is the Day

II the price of crude don't advance
Monday there will be the most sur
TTised and disappointed bunch of oil
mon in this neck of the woods that
ever happened.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22

sGoiation has placed full responsibility.
II" is absolutely capable and willing
TO DO his utmost and this in the face
OF the fac .hat Lis henlth Is nnnrlv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22
Another Wen at BldckueH

The Cosien oil & Gas Co, Is a foot
IN the sand in No. on the B.aley
farm in So-2S-1w and has n showing
for l.5OO barrels. 1t offsets the Duluth
and oklahomas No. Myers to the
northwest.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22
PERSONALS.

o. u. Bentley of oklahoma city was
IN Tulsa yesterday on business.
II w. Williams Of oklahoma city
and w. a. French Of the same town
were h"rc yesterday
Judge Brennan, attorney for the
lpchcrty interests, is in the city from
Eartlesyill2.
Dale Shaffer who was in town
Friday, viii leave shortly on vaca-
tion trip to Eureka Springs, Ark. 1t
will be the first vacation Mir. Shat
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22
At OTTAWA, KAN

At OTTAWA. kAN.-S. NJ. Burden.
drilling for the kaplan oil X Gas Co.,
is drilling at 500 feet in the test on
.he Button farm in 34-15-S in Cen
tropolis township, Kan.
The Sperry oil & Gas co. is fishing
for tools at l,500 feet in the test on
the Crist farm in 27-l5-1S. Nothing
has been found in this we'll up to this
depth.
1t is reported that he Galley aud
Richcy test on the Stalev farm in IL
1G-91 is making 100 barrels daily
Provided this is so, it is the best well
IN the field.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22

job Of underrearing to do before
going any deeper.
The Globe oil & Refining Co., OF
Enid spudded in Tuesday on the Ben
nechc farm IN the northeast quarter
of 1S22-4w.
The Niarg oil company Is building
II rig in the southeast OF 5-23-5 on
the Campbell farm. 1t Is to be II 200
foot test.
Jones and Mayos had n Sigh, show
ing of gas at 750 feet in the southeast
corner OF the southeast Of 2-22- 5w
On the Hoover farm.
IN THE OSAGE-The No. 10 of the
Lewcinda OIL company Crank Phil
lips and Lee) in l2-25-ll was shot
yesterday and bridged SO a correct os-
innate on its production has not yet
been determined. 1t is the third we'll
on the 40 acres upon which II is To-
Gated and is the third well TO be drilled
10 the Rartlcsville sand. The big well
drilled in a short time ago is nov
making between 300 and 400 barrels
daily and 1t was the second well
drilled to the Bartlesville. No 10 is
located two locations west of the CEN
ter of the southwest quarter of the
section.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22

AT MUSKOGEE-F. l.. Bean has
not spudded in yet on the Edwards
farm in 3-12-17 and the test still re-
mains rig.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22

At BI\RY-Th, Damon oil COM
pany No. Lizzie Agent in the south
east of the northwest of 34-17-l4 Is
due In the deep sand. 1t is importan.
fer the reason that 1t tests the cx-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22

At BEGGS-J. w. Moore has a rig
up for No. on the }. Jefferson farm
in SLAP.
The Whitman No. 1 in 5-14-11 IS
drilling at coo feet
Tho Producers oil company No.
On the ID. Adams farm in S-1i-l2 is
drilling at 200 Feet.
Hughes and others are shut down
with collapsed casing at 2,200 feet in
No. in 2N-14-11.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22

AT MARSHALL COUNTY - The
Oklahoma Star Oil company has a dry
hole on the Christian farm in 17-7s-
7e at 400 feet.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22

AT BLISS-The Bliss Oil e Devel-
opment Co. has a rig up on the Miller
farm in the northeast corner of the
southwest of l2-2I-1e.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22

AT PONCA CITY-The 1O1 Ranch
OIL company (now II. w. Mnrland)
has a showing at $500 feet. in No. /
on the Clark farm in 19-26-3e.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22

AT ADA-The American Oil e. Re
filming Co. are on top of the sand In
No. 2 Jeter in S-4-6 and will under
ream before drilling in. The top was
found at | l,220 feet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22

AT STONE BLUFF-The Black
hawk Oil x Gas Co. gas well in 9-16-15
has been drilled deeper and the pro
duction is now estimated at 10000, ,00C
feet.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22

At FOX-The Gypsy Oil company
is underreaming to lower the casing
in the test on the Moncrief farm in
32-2s-3w and will not drill in until
Monday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22

Vt BILLINGS S-The Braden test in
% -2j-}w is shut down for lack Of
water at 2.6l5 feet They have a1out
zoo feet of water N the hole found a.
2.iSS feet and VIII probably have "A
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22
SIS, S18, $40, S25,
and up TO SIS

Our hats, chosen from Americas
foremost hat makers, have all the
most correct qualifications.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22

AT WINFIELD. KAN.-The Rock
Oil & Gas Co. has moved the tools
from their location on the Wheeler
farm in 2S-30-4e and will probably
abandon the test at 295 feet.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22

AT REGGS-Jom Rott Is dri,ling
at j75 teot in NJ. 7, w. c. Mcintosh
farm in 5-14-11.
Tho Gladys Belle people are drilling
Mt 1000 tcet in No. 2, T.. Williams
farm in 14-14-11.
]. G. Lyons test on the r. F. Bar
ter farm in 1G-l4-11 is still rig
The Cosden oil e Co. Is down O0D
feet in No. /. Sango farm in 24-14-1l.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22

NT ALSUMA-Wlcox and others
are down l,i00 feet in 2S-19-14.
Hall and Moore are shut down at
1,A00 feet in No. on TIE Neice farm
in 23-19-1i.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22

Here you can choose from shoes and
oXfords that have style in every line
durability and comfort at less
prices.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22

At NOWATA-Ross Reilly anC
Mancill are due with No. Ella Mac
key farm in 2-26-16. 1t offsets No. ] ;
on the William Barr farm in section
3, recently taken over by the Garter
Oil company from Boop, Sitz ant
Glass.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22

At MORRIS-The Br1dvs Eend O
company iS down 1000 foet in No.
S. fosheo farm in 4-13-14.
The Lowcinda No 4. VI. Never
farm in S-1S-14 Is still making abou
1tC barrels daily from the 2,10O-foo
sand.
The Test OF company has a rig u
for No. 2, jefferson in 29-13-14.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-11-02
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE FAILS
Against Government Conduct
of War.

Rome.-The government was de-
.eated in the chamber of deputies,
when vote of confidence failed by
314 to Sc.
The Italian parliament reopened it's
sessions two weeks ago. A dispatch
from Turin. Oct. II, said that the po-
sttion of the government was endan,
gered because of the serious riots in
Turin and because of the general
food crisis throughout Italy. TIE
food controller Giuseppe Canepa, re-
signed owing to the food situation.
The dispatch said that the government
would be called upon by parliament
to justify its action.
The correspondent of the Petit
Parisien reported that political cir
cles in Italy were convinced that Min
lister of the Interior Orlando, would
he called upon to form national min
istV.
When the Salandra ministry re.
signed in June, 1916, it was succeed
ed by the present Rosselli cabinet,
which was reconstructed June 16, 1917.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-11-02
DESTROYER FLEET
IN WINTER ATTIRE
MEN STATIONED ON U. s. DE.
sTRoYERs IN FOREIGN WA
TIERS WILL NOT FREEZE.
NEWHELMETS MADE OF WOOD

Base American Flotilla in British
Waters-All American destroyers and
men have been equipped for the cold
days ahead. The issue of winter cloth.
ing to the men has taken place and
the fast little ships have been over
hauled and have had several "gadg-
cts" added to their equipment, such
as gun shields for men operating the
guns, nonbreakable windows for the
bridges, more crows nests and extra
life RATS.
An entirely new issue of heavy gar
ments, designed by the British from
their experience on torpedo boats in
the terrible weather of this coast, has
been made. Here are some of the
things that will make the men look
more like Arctic explorers than blue
jackets:
Helmets made of wood and covering
all but the eyes, nose and mouth /;
light coat sweaters, Jerseys and cardi-
gan jackets, knitted underclothing;
lightweight woolen socks and knee
length knitted stockings, besides the
heavy. thick wooden socks for boots /;
leather sea boots. windproof khaki
colored trousers. great coats lined
with lambs wool and knitted muffiers.
Over this clothing officers and men
will continue to wear tile kapok jack
cts made in vest form. These vests,
in addition to their life saving prop
critics, are very warm. Pillows and
mattresses ON board ships are made
of the same material.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-11-02
j. S. WARSH|P GOES
TO AID OF VESSEL
AMERICAN STEAMSHIP ARRIVES
AT FRENCH PORT AFTER
HARD BATTLE.
u-BoAT ABANDoNs ATTACK

A French Seaport.-Escaping from a
lasting nearly four hours, and with
seven of her crew wounded. two OF
them seriously an American steamer
has arrived here from an American
port.
The timely intervention of an Amer
lean torpedo boat alone saved the ship
from being sent to the hcttcr.
A few hours after the vessel had en-
tered the danger zone lookout sight
ed submarine on the port bow. but
before he had time to report its pres
ence the submarine fired shot which
few yards. The captain Immediately
sent out wireless call for assistance,
as the position OF the submarine was
such that escape was nearly impossi-
BILE.
The chief gunner Of the steamer
opened fire at a range OF 5000 yards.
but all the shots fell short. The sub
marine kept maneuvering to keep out
OF the range of the steamers guns, at
the same time maintaining running
fire in an effort to disable them. The
merchant ship, after altering her
course, started at full speed in an at
tempt to escape.
The stubbornness Of the battle is in
dicated by the fact that the submarine
fired 234 shots at the steamer, which
responded with more than 260 shots.
After the fight had continued for
about two hours and several shots had
struck the ship, wounding four men,
one shell hit the vessel and exploded
in the engine room, putting the en-
gines out of commission and rendering
the ship helpless.
A high sea was running and there
seemed little hope of saving the ship.
when a low streak of black smoke
was sighted on the horizon. 1t proved
to be an American torpedo boat de-
stroyer, which had heard the steam
er's call for help, and, coming at full
speed, running right into the sea, and
at times nearly disappearing from
view.
The destroyer Immediately made for
the submarine, which dived and disap-
peared beneath the surface. The Amer
ican warship circled about the spot.
dropping few depth charges.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-11-02
uNTA6uLATED ESTIMATES PUT
SALE WELL ABOVE FIVE
BILLION MAXIMUM.
SOLDIERS ARE HEAVY BUYERS
Nearly Hundred Million Taken BY tho
Boys Who Are Also Offering
Their Lives For Cause Of
World Liberty.

Washington.-The total amount sub.
scribed to the second Liberty loan, the
treasury department announces, ia
still "a matter of speculation. Sew
eral days probably will elapse before
the full extent of the nations subscrip-
tioRs is ascertained.
The department is without figures
showing any change in the estimated
totals, other than in the New York
district. New Yorks maximum of ST.
5O0,000,000, reported to have been ex-
ceeded, might be increased by late
returns to as much as $1,750,000, 600.
Previous estimates had placed the to-
tai at approximately s1,650, 100000.
Returns received at the treasury
give little indication as to the final
result" the department announces.
"On the face of returns It cannot be
said whether the sale exceeded $5.0O0,-
900. Conviction is general, however.
that 1t probably approximated the
maximum total. Banks, of course,
have made no effort to tabulate al!
their returns and may not do so till
the final day for reporting. Obvious
iy, great changes may be made in the
total between now and Thursday.
1T seems certain that every district
has gone well past its minimum and
that several will exceed their maxi
NUNS sufficiently to carry the weaker
districts to the high mark in the gen.
eral total"
Indians have Subscribed s3.Ss6.T6o,
according to reports by Cata Sells,
commissioner of Indian affairs.
Figures received here show that the
army has subscribed something over
$50, 1000, 900. About $4,000, 900 has been
allotted by soldiers to the federal re-
serve bank at New York. Gen. Perish
Ing cables that $5.7S4,69O was sub
scribed by the American expeditionary
forces In France.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-11-02
U. s. PATROL CAPTURES GERMAN
IN mo MANS LAND" WHO
LATER DIES OF WOUNDS.
AMERICAN GUNS KEPT BUSY
German Lines Are Being Constantly
sheIIed BY American Gunners-
Prisoner Surprised by Pres
cnce of Americans.

With the American Army in France
The first German prisoner OF war
taken by the American expeditionary
forces died in an American field hos.
pital, having been shot when he en-
conferred an American patrol in No
Mans Land in front of the American
trenches.
He, with another German, was dis.
covered by the patrol and was called
upon to halt The Germans ran, the
patrol fired and one of the enemy was
hit. The prisoner was treated at a
dressing station and removed to a
field hospital, where the combined eff.
forts of several surgeons failed to save
his life.
The prisoner was a mail carrier and
letters of some value were found on
him. He explained his presence near
the American trenches, saying he had
lost his way In the dark. He declared
that the German soldiers did not know
that Americans we're on the front or
In France, the officers telling them
nothing.
American batteries are continuing
to shell the German lines at regular
intervals, the enemy following similar
tactics.
No further official communique has
been issued. but there has been NO
special infantry activity