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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03

crds. the President told Congress,
would he presented with the best
thought Of the executive depart
mcnts which will be charged with
the conduct Of the war, and he be
sought consideration for them IN
that light.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
sH|PBU|LD|NC ANNOUNCEMENT


have purchased the entire steel fabricatng plant Of
1rlken Brothers, Inc located on the north shore 1880
feet water 'front.' Of Staten Island New York large steel
shipbuiding department. with six shipbudlng berths VIII
be promptly installed at this water front steel fabrcatlng
plant. o,o
The shipbuiding program for this plant for 1913 de
liveries will include the construction Of group OF
Twelue standardized Steamships"
Each of 1900 net tons d. W. cargo capacity
Classification 100 Al British Lioyds
or equivalent
Delivery of these standardized Steamships will be-
auxiliary machinery being purchased Tor TINS
group of standardized Steamships" Shipbudlng berths
and necessary additional shpbuildng machinery VIII be
promptly installed and the shipbuilding department OF
this plant will be in full operation within four months
from date.
Subject to prior SALE the undersigned offers
the 1918 output of this shipbudng plant for sale to the
highest bidders Proposals from prospective ship pur.
chasers for of these standardized steamships
will be received and negotiated with the understanding
that closed be transferred to the snip
building corporation which will shortly be organized to
carry this shpbuildng business
WALLACE DOWNEY, SHIPBUILDER
I2O Broadway New York City
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Did Not Know OF
Aztec Sinking

While the President was speaking
word Of tho torpcdoing without
warning of the American steamer
Aztec. the first American armed
ship to he attacked in the barred
zone, was passed from mouth TO
mouth, hut the President did not
know Of it until he had finished.
While Congress works tomorrow
on the war resolution the Cabinet
will hold a war session, TO which
Major General Scott. Chief Of staff
Of the Army. and Admiral Benson,
Chief of Operations of the Navy,
may he invited. Meanwhile. many
days Of hurried preparation for the
oycntuality which now confronts the
melton have borne their fruit and
remain only to nc carried further.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
FABRICS

We selected between SUI ana
400 patterns for our Spring
suits. We picked them from
thousands. Swatches Of the
entire output of wooden mills
were before US. Of the pat
terms we picked, one piece OF
each. taken at random, was
tested for color. You need
have no question of the good
ness of the colors in Wana-
maker suits. Any defects OF
fabric that may creep in will
be righted at once.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Prospects Of Increased Shipments Of Food
Stuffs RaIses wheat Values,

Chicago, ILL.,. March 24.--Big losses In
acreage as result OF winter killing did
much to hoist the value of wheat today.
The market, however reacted because Of
proft.takins and in the end was unsettled,
at the same as yesterdays finish to 2&c
upswith May sl.s0% to Sl.sl and July $l.b3
to s1.63S. Corn gained Nc 10 ihc; oats
closed ,sc on TO Nc advance, and provi-
sions unchanged to Ito higher.
Reports ffom eleven leading states indi-
Gated that abandonment OF winter wheat
territory aggregated 4,sSb.000 acres, the
heaviest total ever known except once. This
showing with q fresh floor OF damage re-
portx from west Of the Missouri river led
TO free buying that carried the market TO
the topmost prices which the new crop de-
liveries have attained this season. Pros
poets Of increased corporation Of the
United States In supplying food stuffs to the
entente nations counted materially as a
help to tho bullishness Of the market.
There were rumors current that Argen-
tina was about to declare an embargo on
the export Of all grain,
Anticipation OF a good-sized falling OF In
the United States visible supply total on
influence Of heavy reversals In the last
hour. In connection with the visible sup
ply outlook, Significance was attached to
word from iexas/exporter that he had
sold out all his wheat to allied government
buyers and that they were taking every
Aggressive buying made corn soar to new
high record prices for the season. Rumors
OF an Argentine embargo and the continued
scarcity Of domestic wheat crops were
prominent factors. Oats rose with corn and
wheat. A favorite theory was that oats
were relatively cheaper than other cereals.
Provisions derived strength from the
higher quotations on hogs aud grain. Lard
| and ribs touched the highest prices yet this
season.
pu,,ar-p yrr, - raca,n,a nj, ,,h,. ,roo -,
cry, higher than extras, &26t2hc; cream
cry. extra tss score). 4ihc; nrsts. ASA q
| Ale; seconds, sbh 03sc.
Eggs-Steady; receipts, $3.50 cases; fresh
gathered. extra nrsts. 2she; nrsts. asa
| 2sc.
| cheese--Irregthsr; receipts 1877 boxes;
esate. held. specials. s7g27ac; same. aver
age fancy, s6h 027o.
Poultry-Liye, Irregular; chickens, ssei
fowls, ace; turkeys, 25c. Dressed, Arm
chickens. isgssc; fowls. isG2ie; turkeys
isesae.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
NEW YORK STOCKS
Rails Absorbing Feature OF
Days Brief and Active
Session.
U. s. STEEL Is VARIABLE

New York, March. 24.-Rails were the alb
sorblng features OF the days brief but very
active session, that division for the most
part adding to Its beated advance OF the
day, presumably on the prospects of higher
freight and passenger rates
Buying converged around coalers. Read
Ing Norfolk Western. Lehigh Valley.
Baltimore K Ohio and Erie advancing to
2 points Gains on other rails, notably st.
Paul, Northern Pacific. Southern Pacific.
New York Central. Chicago &c Northwestern
Illinois Central. Colorado Southern and the
preferred shares of the Missouri Pacific,
Walsh and Southern roads attained SINH
lar proportions.
United States Steel was variable, rising
and falling within a point of yesterday
final price. but Bethlehem Steel. shippings
and motors were moderately reactionary
with Canadian Pacific and Union Pacific.
coppers were in steady demand at gains
of / to almost 2 points. Utah proving the
exception, falling back under pressure. but
making full recovery later. Baldwin Loco
motives was strongest OF the equipments.
rising 3 points TO 60k.
Among the less active industrials and
specialties strength was shown by Mailing.
common and preferred, hide and leather
preferred, and Gulf States Steel at gains OF
i to 3 points. Wilson Packing added 4
points to Yesterdays material rise,' making
a record at TAN, and Virginia Iron and
Coal rose 6 to II. Realizing for profits
caused n general shading of prices later,
but the market closed with strong tone.
Total sales 630. 5000 shares.
Actual reserves In vaults and federal re-
serve banks OF local banking institutions
decreased about $20,000,000 during the
week, excess reserves decreasing by little
more than s2I .O0o.O Just about offsetting
the previous weeks gain.
Bonds were generally higher on an ex-
panslon Of dealings Total sales, par value.
s23sb, 900. United States coupon a. rose
" per cent ION call during the week and
cyoupon 3s declined y per cent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
Canning Industry Short
One Billion Tin Cans

Washington, March IA short
age of approximately one billion tin
cans confronts the canning industries
of the country, according to estimates
made today by canning interests and
Department Of Commerce officials.
Principal railroads have notified
the Department of Commerce that
embargoes placed on plate, steel and
block tin had been lifted and that
everything possible is being done to
expedite their shipment. A commit
tee of six government officials and
representatives Of plate and canning
interests has undertaken to make an
inventory of the Gamers require
ments. Should the necessary number
of tin cans be forthcoming from man
ufacturers, it is said the price of
canned goods probably will remain
at the present level, which is an in
crease over last years prices of about
Is per cent.
In one industry alone, the canning
of gray fish, the shortage is said to
approximate 100000 cans.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
GRAIN AND PRODUCE
No. Q Hard Wheat Scars to a
Record Price-Brings So
a Bushel.
CORN MAKES NEW HIGH


Omaha, March ~, 1917.
All records for high priced wheat were
broken today, when No. 2 hard wheat sold
for $500 a bushel. an advance OF NC over
the previous high record. The trade In
wheat, however, was not overactiye, and
while the demand was pretty active. several
Of the sellers held their samples for Mon
days market. Spot wheat was quoted from
&c to &c higher, and all the sales of No. 2
hard were made at $500, while the bulk OF
the sales OF No. hard were made at $lss.
The corn market was very active and
there was an excellent demand for this
cereal at new record prices, No. q white
selling at tl.16. white corn again took the
lead as a premium article and today's offer
ings Of white corn sold generally at frac-
ton over the yellow and about 10l Nc
above the mixed. The commercial grades
Of white corn ruled from sl.lbh to Sli6,
the better grades OF yellow sold from $lla
to Sl.l5h and tho same grades Of mixed
corn brought from t1.l3h to sl.l5h.
The oats market was strong at an hd-
vance of nc to 1c' over yesterdays market.
and this cereal was In excellent demand on
the advance. The bulk of samples graded
No. white and sold at 62@ sac, and few
cars Of No. white sold on shippers
weights brought s2h 9e3c.
Rye and barley were dull on account of
Hight receipts and these markets were
quoted nominaly higher
Clearances we're: Wheat and flour equal
to $1,000 bushels; oats. 1000 bushels.
Primary wheat receipts were 100000 bush
els and shipments $4,000 bushels, against
receipts of 1000. 900 bushels and shipments
OF 936. 900 bushels last year.
Primary corn receipts were 776.O0O bush
oils and shipments $4,000 bushels against
receipts of $50. 900 bushels and shipments OF
526. 900 bushels last year.
Primary oats receipts were 100000 BUSH
els and shipments $4,000 bushels. against
receipts OF $4,000 bushels and shipments
Of 100000 bushels last year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
Moderate Temperatures
First Half of Week

Washington, March 24-Predic-
tons for the week beginning Sunday,
issued by the weather bureau today,
are:
Plains states and upper middle Mis-.
sissippi valley: Generally fair and
moderate temperatures until Wednes-
day or Thursday, when weather will
become unsettled, with probably local
rains, and be followed by much colder
weather.
Rocky mountain and plateau re-
gions: Generally fair, except for local
rains or SHOWS, Tuesday and Wednes-
day in northern Rocky mountain re-
gion. Temperatures above seasonal
average first half Of the week; latter
half much colder over northern por-
tions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
Widows Want to Buy
On the COOPERATIVE Plan

Foodstuffs in large quantities, prob
ably at wholesale prices, are to be OBJ
tanned by the Society of American
Widows, OF which Bessie c. Turpin of
Omaha is president. A meeting of
the society was held at the home of
Mrs. Turpin Friday night and tenta-
tive arrangements were made to buy
large quantities of foodstuffs on a CO.
operative plan for the $50 local men,
bers to divide among themselves.
While the widows and orphans in
Europe are being kindly remem-
bered," said Mrs. Turpin, "our own
widows are told to appeal to the
county for aid"
Plans are still under way for the
raising of fund to build an apart
ment house where the widows and
their children can live more cheaply
than they are able to live at present
by paying rents as charged in various
places.
Mrs. Turpin was reelected presi-
dent, Mrs. Emily Dickson was made
vice. president and Mrs. Stella Rose
was chosen secretary-treasurer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
NEW YORK GENERAL MARKET.
Quotations Of the Day on Various Leading
Commodities.

Commodities.
New, York, March 24.-Flour-Firmer
spring patents. ss.659ss0: winter patents
$s.3Oas55; winter straights. s.9oqs.lb;
Kansas straights, Ss.65Qsso.
Wheat--Spot, strong; No. hard. S220h
No. 1 northern. Duluth. $2.32; No. north
ern, Manitoba. S2.2sE, {. o. b. New York
corn-spot. strong; No. yellow. Nal,
C. l. T. New York.
oats-spot, frmer; standard. 76hc.
Hay-steady: No. !, nominal: No. 2. S1.lo
aII5: No. Q. sl.O5: shipping. soc al.oo.
Hops-Barely steady; state. common to
choice, 1915. 36@43cS 1915. 79sc; Pacinc
coast 1915, 110I3c; 1915. s0sc.
Hides-Quiet: Bogota, 42@iic; Central
America, 43c.
Leather-Firm: hemlock frsts. SIC; sec
onds, &c.
Provsions-Pork, strong mess. $685.
family, $500 @ 1000; short clear. $3.50 q
$500. Beef. firm; mess. $25.oO@26.ooj
family. s27.o0@2s.oo. Lard, hrm; middle
west. 5000 92o.60.
Tallow--Firm; city. 13c, nominal; coun-
try. 12h6l2%c; special, l?Nc.
cry, higher than extras. I2e42hc; cream
ory, extra G2 score). +1hc; nrsts. 3sh @
ilc;, seconds, S5h @3sc. y.
Eggs--Steady: receipts, $3.50 cases; fresh
gathered. extra hrsts, 2shc; frsts. 2sh @
2sc.
Cheese-Irregular: receipts 1877 boxes;
state. held. specials. 27g27hc; same. aver
age fancy, 2sh@
Poultry--Llve. irregular; chickens. 22c:
fowls 22c; turkeys, 25c. Dressed. frm
chickens, N1s@2sc; fowls. 1s@24c; turkeys,
1sG3ic.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

33. % -. j. rs 10. .l07 90. II rs
sheep-The frst half of the week there
was a steady advance In lamb values. From
fairly liberal proportions by Wednesday, but
the outlet was, good. and prices moved up
In sympathy with upturns elsewhere. Owing
to the fact that at least part OF the offer
jngs carried water soaked heeces last FRI
day. comparisons with last week are none
too eccuate, but II 10 safe to say that up
10 Wednesdays close values had improved
$50 4oc. The weighticr lambs. which are
not wanted any too badly, showed. II any
thing, more upturn a. anything else, or SO
II appeared at least. Thursday the mar
ket, while very slow. was fully steady. but
Friday. after paying steady prices for few
handy westerns. packers got bearish orders.
and bought lambs as much as loo lower
before the close. Even after Fridays de-
cline. bulk Of the lambs is selling 25c to In
spots s5c or t0c higher than week ago.
Best lights and handles retained all their
gains II being the weightier kinds that got
hit In yesterdays break. Bulk Of the west
ern lambs. including quite bit Of stun Of
fairly strong weights. Is selling upwards
from sli.4o. with heaviest lambs on down.
Quotations on sheep and lambs; lambs,
light and handy. sit.3S@1As0: lambs.
heavy. sia75@it.6o; lambs. clipped, ti1.5o
1880: lambs. sheartng. Si4oo@il60;
yearings. good to choice. s125o@l3 80;
yearlngs. fair to good. tlf.5o@13.5o; year
wethers, fair to choice. t10.50@i2.3b; ewes.
good to choice. .tll.t00l2.oo; ewes, fair to
good. tlo.oogil.+o; ewes. plain to cults.
sT,o0@a50.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
Shorthorn Cattle Bring
Good Prices at Cambridge

Cambridge, Neb., March 24.-(Spe-
cial Telegram Thomas Andrews on
Friday sold forty-one shorthorn cat
tie for an average of $272. Today
the Southwest Nebraska Shorthorn
association held its first annual sale
and sold forty-six head for an aver
age of $222.
Friday evening the Commercial
club gave a banquet to the visiting
buyers. Talks were given by Con-
gresham A. c. Shallenberger, F. D.
Tomson of the Shorthorn Record, ex-
Senator Cordial, Prof. Williams of
the Curtis Agricultural school, as we'll
as other breeders.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
CARS DISTRIBUTED
ON BASIS OF VOLUME
Amount of Business to Regu-
late Distribution Of Emp
ties" in Nebraska.
GOVERNOR SIGNS BILL

(From a Staff Correspondent
Lincoln, March 24.-(Special.)-
Whenever car shortage is reported to
the Nebraska Railway commission
hereafter, that body may enforce dis
tribution by the roads on the basis OF
relative volume of business.
Governor Neville this afternoon
signed House Roll No. 40, the Lig-
gett-Henry car distribution bill, with
an emergency clause to make it be-
come effective Immediately.
Under its provisions, all freight
cars in Nebraska are first distributed
among divisions of the roads on the
volume of shipments basis, then
among stations on the same basis,
and finally on that basis among ship
pers at each station.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
cARLoT RECEIPTS.

These sales were reported today
wheat-No. 2 hard winter: cars tship.
hard winter: I cars, 1919; car tsmutty),
sl.ss. No. I hard winter; l car toats
mixed). si.ss. Sample hardswinter: ! car,
$3.50; 1 car, si.s2.
Corn-No. . white: ? cars. si.16; s cars,
n.15h. No. white: car, sl.ls; cars,
u.Ibia No. yellow: l car (shtpper's
weights) s1,15h; Q cars Shippers weightD
sl,1b; cars, s1.16. No. yellow: ! car.
N.14 No. . mixed; . cars, N.1th. No. Q
mixed: 4 cars, $i.1ih; ! car. tshipperB
weights. s1.14h; 1 car. sl.i4A; IL cars.
lila No. I mixed: l car, sliah.
weights) CSC: cars, ssc; 9 cars, 62c. No.
1 white; / car. tshipper's weight0 63c;
car fshippers weights) 62hc; ! car, SIC.
Sample white: car. 62e;i car. slhc; b
cars. Sic. ..-
Barley--No I: i car. sL1s; / car, s1,1o.
Omaha Cash Prices-wheat: No. . hard.
n.sshq2.oo; No. hard. s1.ss@1.ss: No.
1 hard, si.ss@1sb. Corn! No. white,
si.1bh oils; No. white. r.i5h Oils;
No, I white. sli5Qil6h; No. white.
No. o yellow. si.ith 0l.ib%; No. yellow.
Sl.l59l.l6b; No. I yellow. y1.ls* 91.lih /;
No. s yellow. Si.1sx ola; No. 8, yellow.
St13h DI.l4; No. Q mixed, SLIM OLGA ;
No. mixed. tl1+@1lth; No. ! mixed,
tI.13K W1.i3h; No. mixed. N.l30l,lShi
No. mixed, ti.13@i.1sN. Oats: No. .
white. sa@stc: standard. ssh@s9he; No.
. white, S2@s3hc; No. white, CIV Q63e.
Barley: Mailing, sl.1s91.?s; No. feed.
sl.o9Gl.1s. Rye: No. .. r.bbh 9l.b6h ;
No. ., S1.b50l.5s.
Omaha Futures.
The main features Of interest In the
local future market were the crop reports
and the extremely strong cash situation,
both Of which were bullish factors In to-
days market. Wheat opened strong at a
Nc advance on the May and profit taking
forced this article to- si.s2. but later the
market declined from the extremely high
point and closed at $50 on May and $1.o0&
on July, q net gain Of Nc on May and
almost Sc on July.
Corn was very strong. and interest in
this article was stimulated by the strong
cash situation and this market scored good
advances on both the May and July options.
Oats were also bullish and followed wheat
and corn. with substantial gains on the
May and July options.
Local range Of prices:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
Spain Takes Over All
Maritime War Risks

Madrid, March 24.-(Via Paris. 10
a. m.)-Under decree issued today
the Spanish government takes over
all maritime war risks. The state
furnishes insurance up to so per cent
of maximum value against the capture
or seizure of cargoes, accidents,
wreckages, or any loss whatsoever,
due to the war, sustained by shipping
under the Spanish flag, or mer-
chandise under any other flag des-
tined for Spanish ports. The protec-
ton is extended also to crews of Span
ish ships.
Eighty-hve per cent of the insur-
ance money will be paid within eight
days after verihcation. and the re-
mainder upon the owner of the lost
or seized ship buying or arranging
to construct a vessel replacing that
lost
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
Jackson Street Ordered
Opened Near the Market

The north side of Jackson street at
the public market is to be kept open
in the future so that grocers who
drive down there to buy produce may
drive in and out to get their loads.
In the past produce gardeners and
peddlers have been allowed to buy
stalls all over these streets so that
they blocked the streets in such shape
that grocers could not get near with
their wagons, and, in fact, had to
carry their produce many blocks
after they had purchased it in order
to get it to their wagons. The
Omaha Grocers' association appoint
ed a committee, which, together with
a committee of the Commercial club,
got the required relief from the city
council.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

New York, March 2i-The market for
coffee futures was somewhat irregular to-
day, but an early advance was lost with
the close showing a net advance Of TO
points. The market was steadied at the
opening by scattering covering and a little
fresh buying from outside sources. first
prices being unchanged to 9 points higher.
The demand was by no means active, how
ever. and was soon supplied by further
liquidation and trade selling on the in
creased estimates of the Brazilian crop and
increase Of the new crop competition. De-
cember contracts easei off from S.l6c to
s0sc and closed at s.07c bid with the gem
eral list closing at the low point OF the
day. Sales, S3,2s0 bags March, 1850;
April 1850; May. 1890; June. 7.6sc; July,
7.76c: August. 1880; September, E.soc;
October, 1850; November. sole; December
S.07c; January. s.13c; February. s.1ec.
Spot. quiet; Rio rs, CSC; Santos Is. loc.
An offere OF 10000 bags very well described
Santos 3s was reported here at s.s6c basis
London credits and neutral steam. The Of
fetal cables reported an advance OF 7P reis
in the Rio market. Santos spots we've un-
changed and futures, so to rs refs lower.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
ALL CASH GRAIN
RECORDS SMASHED
Wheat Goes to Two Dollars,
While Corn Hits Dollar
Sixteen.
OATS HIGHEST IN YEARS

All previous records for high
prices on cash grain were smashed
when wheat went to 81, corn to $l.l6
and oats to g cents per bushel.
Once before wheat touched 81, but
that was spring wheat, which always
commands a premium of 2 to 2 cents
over winter. Not only one, but five,
carloads of winter wheat sold at 81
per bushel today. What was more, Of
ferings OF grade stuff, seventy-nine
carloads in all, sold under $l.99 per
bushel, which was the previous high
mark.
There was no excitement as the
market moved upward and held its
gains. The advance was looked upon
just as an incident in connection with
the supply and demand and now in-
stead OF 81 wheat $225 is the price
predicted inside of thirty days, with
perhaps $3.50 before the next crop
is ready for the market.
Buyers IN Majority.
The advance today was to 3 cents
per bushel and even at the high prices
the buyers were far more numerous
than the sellers.
Corn started in strong and before
the end Of the session the former
high price was the low of the day,
nothing selling under $l.l4, with the
top at $l.l6 per bushel. The re-
ceipts were eighty-nine carloads and
even with the short Saturday session
the tables were cleared, feeders and
millers taking practically all the Of
ferings. The advance was 1@lH
cents per bushel.
There was just as strong a demand
for oats as for the other kinds of
grain and prices scared to 62@63
cents, a gain of one-half to a cent
per bushel. Sixty-three cents was a
new top and said to have been the
highest cash price paid for oats on
any grain market in sixty years. Re-
ceipts were forty-two carloads.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

New York-March 24-Metals-The cop
per market has been quiet during the last
week. Scattering lots for electrolytic for
third quarter delivery have been offered by
resellers at concessions, giving the market
rather an unsettled appearance, but no
change has been reported in the quotations
Of the larger agencies. The market for spot
and nearby was nominal today with prices
ranging from 33c to 3bc for the second
quarter and from ale to save for the third
quarter. Iron was unchanged.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
American Minister
And Relief Workers
Leave Belgium

Washington, March 24-American
relief workers in Belgium and Ameri-
can Ministe. Brand Whitlock have
been formally withdrawn from Bel
GUM. Official announcement to this
effect was made at the State depart
ment this morning.
The American relief commissioners
will be replaced as far as possible by
members of joint neutral>commis-
sion largely under the supervision Of
Dutch military officials. Brand Whit
lock will go to Havre, France, re-
suming his duties as minister at the
temporary Belgian capital.