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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-27

TOR RENT-COTTAGE AT NO. 221
Poplar street, between Second and
Third avenues; five rooms and
bath. Phone No. 2 CT No. 6G9. F.
NJ ROane. 3-15-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-27
REPORTS OF
MARKETS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Corn-Steady; No. 2, $1.1S@1.19;
No. white, $119m120.
oats-Stcady; No. 2, 64c; No. 2
white, nominal.
Ryc-Steady; No. 2, nominal
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-27
r o e T. T. N 7.

FOR RENT-Residence Sixth and
Beech; all modern conveniences.
six rooms and hall; garage AMI
large garden in connection; pos
session given April l. Apply 612
Beech street. 3-27-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-27

WANTED-PARTNER TO TAKE
half interest in a good live show
proposition requires about $500;
must devote part if not all of their
time to same. Address A. r. James,
Arlington hotel, Pine Bluff, Ark
3-21-2t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-27

WANTED-FALSE TEETH. WE
pay high as 50 for full sets. Mail
don't matter if broken. Western
Metal Company, Bloomington, Ill.
3-23-6t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-27

BARGAIN IN C-1915 BUICK 37-FOR
cash, if sold at once, in first-class
condition. Julian Auto company,
pnone n.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-27
FOR SALE

The property of the Jeffer-
son Country Club, twenty-five
acres including club houses
and lake; on main street pike
three miles from Pine Bluff is
COR sale; bids will be received
at any time up to p. m. March
%, 1917; right to reject all bids
is reserved.
J W. JOHNS, President.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-27

WANTED-BY APRIL 1, FURNISH
ed house or light housekeeping
rooms; good location, modern,
reasonable; excellent references
given; what have you? Address Al,
care Graphic. 3-2O-tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-27

FOR SALE--WE HAVE A MODERN
cottage, six rooms and bath, near
car line and paved street in good
neighborhood. which we can sell on
easy payments. If you want a home
see or phone Hollis Real Estate
Co., phones Nos. 2 and liz. IT
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-27

FOR SALE-1916 5-PASSENGER
Ford; in good condition.; shock
aDsorber and seat covers. Apply
Tom King, OF Main st. Phone
1879. 3-23-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-27

WANTED-TRAINED NURSE TWO
weeks about April i, state refer
ences, salary. Address G3, care
Graphic. 3-21-3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-27
w A n = D

WANTED-Young lady stenographer,
one with some experience prefer
red. Address Sales Manager, P. q.
Box ST., City. 5-27-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-27

REGISTER WITH US FOR POSI-
lions and jobs of all kinds. Employ
ment Agency, 3011A Main St., Phone
923. A. M. Levey, Manager, Pine
Bluff, Ark. 3-18-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-27
CT AS SIFIED
w A N T s
Bring Results-Try One

and would make an ideal location %
raise chickens or truck. If inter
ested call Phone 1913 or Address
boA ia. 3-25-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-27

FOR RENT. 49, TWO FURNISHED
rooms for light Housekeeping, all
modern conveniences, close to bust
ness district. Apply 622 Beech
street. 3-23-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-27

FOR RENT-lAPARTMENT ROOMS,
modern; close in, near street car
line; 706 West Third avenue.
3-21-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-27
e @ II = A l. E

FOR SALE-Young high-grade saddle
mare. Apply Westbfook Grain &
Milling Co. 3-27-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-27

WANTED-YOUNG MAN TO &C.
cupy pleasant room, gas, crate.
bath adjoining; close in. 700 State
street, phone 1879. 2-1S-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-27

FOR RENT - TWO DESIRABLE
cottages, five rooms each; modern
improvements including baths and
gas in every room; 3O2 and 80
South Elm. R. H. M. Mills & Sons,
303 and 304 Citizens Bank Bldg,
phones 20 and 6S2. a-25-3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-27

WANTED-AT ONCE, A NUMBER OF
building known as the Holland
r0oming house, corner Laurel and
Barraque; close IN, everything
modern and high class. Call Mrs.
M. Meyers, 600 Barfaque street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-27

FOR SALE-AS I AM LEAVING THE
state, am offering my home at 1915
North Cedar street for sale; lot $40
feet by 400 feet, 7 room house, cleo
trio lights, water and sewer. E..
Baughman, at Ideal Dairy. 2-2O-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-27

FOR RENT - TWO FURNISHED
rooms for light housekeeping; mod
err conveniences; references re-
quired. Telephone 21S9.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-27

NTED-DELIVERY BOY WITH
bicycle. Apply Mann's Pharmacy,
Second and Pine streets. 2-18-tf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-27

WANTED-GOOD CLEAN COTTON
Rags at Graphic Office. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-27

FOR SALE-ONE NICE BUILDING
lot, one block from West Sixth car
line and paved street; good neigh
borhood. This is a good investment,
five room house put on this lot
Will rent for $40 per month, will con-
slider good auto in trade, but must
have $3.50 in cash. Address Lot.
Graphic. 2-17-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-27

WANTED - TO BUY A SECOND
hand small size iron safe. Phone
Adams Printing Co. 1-17d-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-27

FOR SALE-FITTY ACRES UNIM-
proved land at Dexter, Ark, almost
on Dollarway. Terms if desired.
Address "a. H." care Graphic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-27

FOR SALE - COTTAGE FIVE
rooms and bath with sewer, light,
water and gas; lot 73x3CO feet;
east front with good shade trees;
see or phone Hollis Real Estate
Co., 1881 West Sesond avenue,
phones 2 and 112. #
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Watertown League Seeks
To Remove Blue LaWs for
Madison Barracks Benefit

Madison Barracks, n. Y, May %
The Jefferson County Preparedness
League of Watertown has undertaken
to have the "blue" laws OF the city
laid aside for the next few months in
order that the student officers may
have some sort of amusement Water
town, twelve miles distant from the
camp, is the only place the students are
permitted TO go on their week end with
out special permit, but the state law
prohibiting "movies" and other per-
formances on the Sabbath leaves the
men nothing to do but attend church
and walk about the streets.
Arrangements have been completed
bv the Preparedness League to have the
Y. NJ. C. A. building and public library
open to the men Sundays, and the
league is working to have the theatres
of the city opened. Lieutenant Colonel
-Sampele told several prominent Water
town men that proper entertainment
for the students, is necessary as a
neans of avoiding the endangerments
Of camp life,
Rain and cold weather Of this morn
ing were followed by clear weather In
the afternoon, enabling the students TO
do bayonet drills and take heavy
marching hikes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
DIR. Clendenin to Resign
From St. Peter S Church
After Thirty Years Rector Wants
Young Man to Bear
the Burden

The Rev Or. Frank NJ. Clendenin,
rector of ST. Peters Episcopal Church,
on Westchester Avenue, Westchester,
The Bronx, will present his resignation
at the next meeting Of the vestry'
which probably will be held in Septem-
Der. DR.. Clendeniu announced his in
tention from the pulpit of the ANCIENT
church on Sunday, when he celebrated
his thirtieth anniversary as rector.
Encroachment of the. city upon what
had been a neighborhood of country
estates had brought new burdens and
new responsibilities TO St. Peters. he
said He felt that the church should
have a younger man at its head to cope
with them.
Assessments and taxes resulting
from the development of The Bronx,
DR. Clendenin said last night, had bur
dened ST. Peters with a debt of more
than 100000. The great increase IN
the population Of the community and
the change in its character necessitat-
cd q larger and more powerful church,
he continued, and he was sanguine OF
its future under the direction OF q
young ard vigorous pastor.
The church was established In 1898.
Headstones in the church yard date
back 20 1902. Dr.. Clendenin's wife was
Gabrielle Greeley, a daughter Horace
Greeley. After retiring from the pas
torate.sDr. Clendenin will live on the
Greeley estate. at Chappaqua, and de-
vote his time TO writing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Reapportionment Bill
Is Vetoed by Mitchell
Aldermanic Measure Left Out
Some Blocks and Over
Tapped Others

On the ground that the legislative
bill reapportioning the Aldermanic
districts in the greater city was I'M
constitutional in that it left out en-
tirely six blocks in the Borough OF The
Bronx and overlapped two blocks IN
the Borough of Brooklyn Mayor Mitcnei
Yesterday vetoed the measure. IL
would practically disfranchise the resi-
dents of the excluded blocks in Inc
Bronx and would give them no repre-
sentation in the Board Of Aldermen.
An opposite situation occurs IN
BROOKLYN. Part of the 10th Aldermanlc
District is projected into the 39th pls- s.
trict through an error in describing
the 4Oth District, so that the people
residing in the overlapped district
would be able to vote for two alder
men if the bill became a law;
The Mayor approved the bill remov.
ing the spur elevated structure IN
Fortv-second Street from Third ave
nuo TO the Grand Central Terminal
The 5ill is a permissive one and pro
vides that if the city and the inter
horror Oh Rapid Transit Company agree
the structure can be taken down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Rookie Officers
Get Mud Bath in
Plattsburg Hike
Demonstrate Low Visibility
of Elephant Gray
Ponchos
rF,om , s,ar corresoonden, Of The Tnbunel

tFrom star Correspondent Of The Tnbunel
Plattsburg, N Y. May 29.-ln the
chilling rain the student officers turned
out to-day for skirmish drill 10 gain
an unpleasant acquaintance with the
peculiarly adhesive properties OF Gin
ton County mud and the dscomforts OF
crawling on all tours through meadows
of dripping grass which conceal miry
bcgs;
There are any number Of men in
camp tonight who will especially rec
ommend a Plattsburg mud bath IS a
sure cure for the idea that soldering
is tidy occupation. There was one
CONDENSATION. however-the men had
an opportunity to wear their new ele-
plant gray ponchos and demonstrate to
their own satisfaction the extreme low
visibility of the garment.
Through the veil of rain company
of men fades into the landscape at a
distance of a quarter of a mile. The
poncho is not a handsome bit OF attire
II is merely a rubber sheet, with a slit
in the centre, through which the sol.
der pokes his head; the waterproof
folds drape about the wearer and shed
the rain like a ducks back.
Major General J. Franklin Bell. com
mander Of the Eastern Department, is
expected at Plattsburg soon, when the
first complete review of the entire COM
mand will be held.
Renwick NJ. Brown, of 100 West
.227th Street, New York, was commits
stoned a second lieutenant Of field ar.
tillery. o. r. c. D. V. Raymond, OF
New York, was discharged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Mitchell Denies
That He Agreed
To denomination
81 Have Not Told Anybody
That | Would Accept"
Mayor Asserts

Tho unanimous expression Of sentl-
r,or+ IN favor of renominating Mayor
Mitchell at the first meeting o. VA
Ension Committee of 1917, in the Grand
CS,,traI Palace on Monday night, did
,ot have the effect of changing the
Wavor's non-committal attitude yester-
Gav When informed that william
Hamlin Childs, chairman OF the eXeeu'
five committee, had said that ne De,
l;eved cit would work out all rlght ana
he Mayor would run again, Mayor
Mitchell denied that he had gwen any
assurances to members OF the COM
mittee. o,Id
.cccpt." said the Mayor, "and am not
Going to talk about II now
The members Of the Fusion Com
nittee. however. figure that the Mayor
viii sacrifice any personal dislncllna-
ton that he may have and head ,he
ticket. 1t is pointed out that the DIG
issue Of the campaign Will be the rec
ord of the present administration, that
Mayor Mitchell is more responsible LOT
that record than any one else, ana so is
the only man to head the fusion forces
The executive committee VIII hold
meeting soon to discuss candidates ior
all the city Offices and draft platform
MAYOR Mitchell and Controller Prender-
CAST are the only nominees who nave
Ieen virtually decided on. The com
rittee is expected TO recommend the
denomination of Borough President
Pounds Of Brooklyn and the nomina-
ton of Robert Adamson, Fire Commls +.
sioner, for President of the Board OF
Aldermen.
A Republican probably will be sug-
eested in place of Borough President
Marks of Manhattan. Max ). Grifen-
hagen, former Sheriff. and Sam A.
Lewisohn, treasurer of the Fusion Com
mittee. have been mentioned for the
place. Thomas w. White. Park Com
missioner of The Bronx. is said 20 be
under consideration for president OF
that borough. Borough President
Mathewson, while in high standing with
the Mitchell administration, is likely 10
retire for local reasons. II not renom-
mated he may receive a judicial APP
pointment from the Mayor, perhaps 70
the bench of Special Sessions Robert
W. Higbie is the likely fusion candidate
for Borough President of Queens.
II Mayor Mitchell accepts a renomina-
ton the West Side-New York Central
problem will be an important issue in
the campaign. The Mayor said yester-
CAV that if Governor Whitman signed
the Ottinger-Ellenbogen bin giving the
Public Service Commission equal juris-
diction in the matter II would destroy
the results of seven years work on the
plans. 1t was pointed out that the
Mayor could have killed the bill by
holding his veto until too late for the
Legislature TO repass it, but instead he
put the final decision squarely up to
the Governor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Two Turks Among As
New Army Doctors
Seventy of ia Who Volun-
teered at Yale Club Are
Examined for Service

OF the ia physicians who volun-
teered for army service at the recruit
ing meeting Of the Medical Reserve
Corps at the Yale Club Monday night
seventy were examined at the College
Of Physicians and Surgeons yesterday
OF this number forty-fve passed the
physical examination and thew papers
we're forwarded TO Washington.
Included in the list of those who
passed the test were two Turks, gradu-
ates of an American college, who had
taken out their first naturalization
papers. Major Richard Derby, who is
In charge Of the work at the Physicians
and Surgeons College, was unable to
say yesterday whether or not the de
partment would consider the lack of
final papers a bar TO commissions.
OF those who were examined at the
college, the majority were men from
twenty-five to thirty-two years of age.
Many of them bore names indicating
German descent.
At the Academy -of Medicine, where
examinations are held daily, about fifty
physicians were passed. Young men
were in the majority here, though there
were a number near fifty years IN age.
Among the number TO pass were several
Russians who have become American
citizens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
400 Workers Strike;
May Delay Warships
Machinists at Newport News
Quit When Higher Wages
Are Refused

Newport News, Va, May 29-Abou'
400 union machinists at the Newport
News Shipbuilding and Drydock Com
pany's yard here went on strike to-day
for an increase IN wages, which the
company declined 70 grant. Other work
men at the plant remained.
Two battle-cruisers, two dread
noughts and six destroyers have been
allotted to the yard as part of the new
naval building programme. How much
the navy will be embarrassed by the
strike remains to be determined.
Washington, May pa Federal con-
ciliator, sent by the Department OF
Labor, is at Newport News investigat-
ing the strike of machinists at the
shipyard, but to-day had made no re-
port.
The trouble will be called to the at
'tention of President Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor, who as
chairman of the labor committee of the
Council OF National Defence has under.
taken to reduce strikes to minimum
during the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Judge McIntyre's Right
To Seat Will Be Tested
Attorney General Allows Del
ehanty to Contest
Election

Albany, May 29.-The application |"
former Judge James A. Delehsnty
bring action to test the title OF Juox'
John F. Mcintyre to the Office OF juos'
Of the Court of Special Sessions va,
granted to-day by Attorney Oene'"
Merton l.. Lewis.
Deputy Attorney General Haro'a :
Human. who recently gave hea'''.
on the case in New York, repow
favorably 10 the application. ps,.l
hanty, who was the Republican ~.
Progressive candidate at the last s. -
ton, was beaten by Mcintyre oy ."
votes, according to the Official count
He secured a recount Of the bai.o.I
He asserts the ballot boxes eontaIs.s
1853 more votes for him than wus
credited to him, and that l,SJs mv.s
votes had been credited TO hein'yr
than there were ballots in the ogAs
marked for him.
According to Mr.. Humans repo,s
Delehanty showed errors IN the me.s
numerical count sufficient not oniy ~
overcome the official plurality OF ois
votes in favor Of Mcintyre, but 70 81
title him (DelehantyJ to claim the eie''
ton by 1885 votes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Whitman Lauds
Census Women
Says Their Assistance Will
Save State Thousands
of Dollars

Albany, May 29.-Governor Whitman
tonight publicly expressed his thanks
TO the patriotic women of the state
who are willing to give their time and
their services TO promote the census
and states inventory of its military
resources, which will be taken through
out the state from June IL to June rs,
inclusive.
"The number of women willing TO
give up their time, including their
summer vacations, is inspiring" the
Governor said, 'snd want to take
this occasion publicly to thank them.
They are performing an excellent SER
vice for the state in many particulars,
but in furnishing TO the census head
quarters in New York City women TO
do the actual clerical work they not
only render expert assistance. so es-
sential TO the work OF the census bu-
reau. but save the state many thou
sands of dollars"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Boston CarmenOppose
Women as Conductors
Union Charges Company Hides
Ulterior Motives Under the
Guise Of Patriotism

Boston, May 29.-The proposed en-
ployment of women as conductors on
streetcars in this city to fill the places
made vacant by men called to the COL
ors was opposed in resolutions an
nounced by the Boston Street Garments
Union to-day.
"Organized labor" the resolutions
said, would protect women against
themselves, that their labor may not
be exploited by the captains Of in
dustry, who under the guise of patriot
ism hide their real motives and pur-
poses, which seek to deny to those at
present engaged in this occupation any
serious collective effort to petition for
a little more in wages that will enable
them to maintain the American stand
ard of living.
This kind of patriotism is the kind
for the overthrow of which our nation
is to-day taking up arms. There are
men enough in the country to keep the
machinery of civilization moving and
conduct all necessary warfare"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Daily Recruiting
Falls Far Below
Army's War Need:
President May Appeal to
Nation in Big Drive
for Enlistments
From Tho Tribune Bureau

Washington, May 29.-Lacking 96,3so
of the war quota Of 1S3,S9S for the
regular army, and with enlistments
falling far below expectations, the War
Department has begun a drive for re-
cruits. As soon as the regular ranks
are filled the department will go after
recruits for the National Guard.
"If there are those who want to vol
unteer, now is their chance" it was
declared to-day. Since the enactment
OF the CONSUMPTION law there has been
a steady decline in enlistments, despite
q slight increase yesterday.
Instead of from 10000 to 10000 re-
cruits a day, the army has been gaining
only 10 per cent of that number. Yes
terday's enlIstments amounted to 2,237,
bringing the total since April l TO
S7.5fS, or less than half the war quota.
Illinois reported 800 yesterday, fol-
lowed by Pennsylvania, with 295, and
New York with 30. Massachusetts
ranked next with 1873, then Ohio with
LAP. Missouri IL, and New Jersey 10.
Connecticut and Maine each reported
% recruits; Vermont 3, and Rhode ISL
and 4.
The present rate. officials say. must
be increased TO 10000 or 10000 a day
if the forces which are TO follow Major
General Pershing's division are to go
forward promptly. An appeal to the
country from the President may be
necessary.
The National Guard is in worse con-
dition. The total strength of the force
is less than 100000, or 10000 fewer
than war footing. The sixteen divi-
sion plan, on which the War Depart
ment is working, would require almost
as many more to fill additional regi-
ments.
The announcement that General
Pershing would lead a division to
France failed TO stimulate recruiting.
The final recourse may be to fill the
regulars and National Guard with men
selected in the draft.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Passenger Service To Be
Reduced by 10 Per Cent
as War Measure
Three States Affected
Permission Needed from New
York, Connecticut and
Rhode Island

The New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad announced last night
that as war economy measure, 1t
plars 20 reduce its schedule by l9s
passenger trains. Permission must be
granted by the Public Service eommis,,
sions OF Connecticut, Rhode Island ana
New York.
Curtailment of passenger service IS
essential, the railroad officials sald, IN
order 10 serve national war needs. ne
proposed reduction amounts to nearly
10 per cent Of the train schedule.
In the reduction as announced the
railroad says that IL is complying with
the ofcers and suggestions Of the Com
ra,ttee on Nat onal Defence OF the
American Railway Association. Ot the
trains TO be eliminated l57 are week
day trains and forty-two arc SUNDAY
trains. The Massachusetts Public Ser
vice Commission has ordered hearing
on June 4.
By cutting out the 1879 trains the
New Haven will release equipment and
men, allow freer train movement, ham
die a greater volume of freight ana
conserve the fuel supply. such aug
mented service and economy are espe-
cislly needed, il is explained. in an IN
dustrial section like New England.
Trains which are not well patronlzed
will be the first TO so, the railroad
saws. Through trains will be CONSOLE
dated as much as possible. The com
pany also is readjusting its dining car
menu 10 conform with suggestions
made by the committee Of the Ameri-
can Railway Association.
The chairman of that committee IN
making the suggestions on which the
New Haven is acting, said:
"The war board especially organized
bv the railroads TO operate all the
roads Of the country as one system for
purposes Of national defence finds 1t
inevitable that from time TO time u
must recommend the adoption of poll
cies which may prove inconvenient TO
the public. In doing so, however, the
board will rely upon the support OF
public opinion. In the present national
emergency some sacrifice of individual
convenience is Necessary to enable the
railroads 10 Increase the capacity OF
their lines and conserve the fuel sup
ply Of the country"