davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-07
Camille Clifford
Married Recently
to Welsh Captain

NEW YORK.-Old first nishters"
along Broadway read with interest the
announcement from London %, the re-
cent marriage OF Camille Clifford. once
famous as New York show girl, to
Capt John NJ J. Evans Of the Royal
Welsh fusilliers. 1t is more than a
decade since Miss Clifford was last
seen on the New York stage but the
old-time patrons Of the musical shows
OF that day still retain a vivid recol-
lection OF her dazzling beauty.
Miss Clifford as she then was, is Of
Scandinavian birth. with decided
strain Of Irish blood in her veins. After
her first arrival in America she OBJ
tanned employment as servant and
continued to serve in that capacity for
several years. Her beauty obtained a
position on the stage for her, and in
The Prince of pihen" she was the
show girl representing Miss New York
When The Prince of pilsen" company
went to London in 1904 Miss Clifford
wade an immediate hit here Alb the
illustrated newspapers printed photo
graphs OF her, and everyone went ino
ecStacies over this typically American
beauty"
Miss Clifford was such a success in
London that she never came back On
, the stage OF the English metropolis
she appeared in various musical come
dies. including "The Catch OF the Sea-
son" and The Belle OF Mayfair"
In the autumn Of 1900 she wa,
married to Hon. Henry Lyndhurst
Bruce, eldest son and heir Of Lord
Aberdare. There was talk at the time
of considerable opposition on the part
OF the bridegroom's family but after
the marriage the former stage beaut,
was we'll received in the most cxcu'
.ive social circles in England Her
husband entered into business and for
several years the couple led an idea
married life.
At the beginning OF the war thu
Hon. Henry LyndhurSt Bruce wen, tc
the front as a captain OF the ThirC
| battalion. Royal Scots, and was one o
the first members of the English no
blity TO fall in battle. BY a peculiar
coincidence the man whom the forme
Miss Clifford selected for her secon'
mate is likewise a captain in the Brit
iSh army,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-07
'"" %%:" :%" Profit TAKING CHECKS RISE IN COTTON ! ""S
Outside Livestock.
KANSAS CITY.

KANSAS CITY. Aug HOGS Re
s ,iVI SSa n.svy S to ~ so oo a'rSi sS Ss
ht.1Sd 10 sOi pigs. ;95Oni3B CAT.
TIE Receipts, 5000. INCLUDING 100
southerns; strong to l5c higher. prime
fed steers, tlS.O0dl390; dressed beef
steers, flO.0OTi26O southern steers,
y 0oIllo0; cows, u 25ff92 rs; heifers,
y bOQl26O; stockers and feeders 81 rs
yu,bO; calves. u 900 so SHEEP
RECEIPTS, 1000; strong lambs, uS S26g
1925 yoarungs. ~ OOGllO0, wethcrs,
NbOp 1000; ewes. B00n925; stockers,
80 90 n 1850
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-07
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Aux T,--pUTTER, Higher
creamery, S6ly o zoe EGGS Receipts,
e9l GASES, unchanged rOTATOEa'
Unsettled Receipts, 70 cars virginia
barrels 81 h0M g. 90 Minnesota, u sou 40,
homegrown, tii0ul,b0 POULTRY .
Alive higher, fowls. 10000; springs, "a
u 26C
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-07
ST. LOUIS CASH DRAIN.

ST LOUIS, Aug 7--WHEAT steady;
No red, s. b5. NoN2 hard, 5000 N.
CORN Steady. No. . white. nominal
OATS. Steady. No. 2 nominal, No. 3
white, nominal. RYE. steady; No. 2
nominal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-07
ce-Provisions.
KANSAS CITY.

= kAMsAs .nsI -, CITY. , AGf 1.mnuTrERl ny, ,.ni
packing, SNc EGOS Firsts, S0c, sec
onds. nc POULTRY Hens, .Hc,
roostcrs. lac hroilcrs, ieI2lc. POTA-
TOES Firm. 81 so
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-07
CATTLE RECEIPTS
IN DECIDED DROP
Only 1900 Head Of StoCkerS
in Today'S Fresh Supply
TopAY's RECEIPTS.

CATTLT.--Recsipts In the local cattle
division today showed a decided fallinH
Off when the run Of last week and year
ago are compared But 1900 heFd, mostly
stocker cattle. made up tho fresh supply
today. against the run OF close TO $500
head n week back. while the shrinkage
In supplies was expected none looked for
such a radical reduction as was the case
today. Al that, trading was no higher,
active and steady 70 strong prices ruling.
or the few loads OF stssrs avalln BILE for
packers use, best brought f.bObsOO In
the butcher line II was mostly jackpot
affair and tho market WAS unchsngeh
odd lots Of heavy cows brought 100 and
helfers $3.50 Gamers and cutters
ranged N50q6b0 and bulls up to 500,
Calf market was unchanged. best veals
bringing Ss75q7.00. Stocker and feeder
trading was fast. with prices ruling
steady. Good yearlings brought $1,000
100
Closing Quotations
Prices OF the various grades OF cattle are
approximately as foliows:
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-07
Some Ambition.

Though I am not soldier
! expect to be one soon,
For !. like the other hOys.
Was registered last June.
And II my country needs me,
As she will beyond n chance.
She'll load me on steamer
With the others Bound for France
Then the height OF my ambition.
When I get across tho sea,
Win he TO get one German
Before q shell gets me,
X. "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-07
CHICAGO CASH GRAIN.

CHICAGO, Aug WHEAT No 2
red t2i2Ust6; No 3 rod. 81 237q242;
No. hard, i2so92sl CORN No 4
yellow, 81 32i, m,S OATS: No 3 white
67u lUc. standard. 6sT7So.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-07
LEAD AND sPElTER.

NEW YORK, Aug The metal ex-
asked spelter. firm; spot East Fl Louis
delivery. StausSc Al London, spot. { so.
los. futures. I29. los speter, spot. E5i,
futures, $50
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-07

HOGS-As a result OF y lj-cent advance
today. hog prices arc again on the highest
basis In the history OF the market. Around
! 200 head made up the Tuesday supply
This number included good 400 head OF
stoCkcrs While tOdays top was }lb CO.
nothing good In butchers or heavies easily
bring even money Bulk OF today's trad
Ing was on tli75TlJ go basis. Butcher
pigs and stock hogs sold 10000 I 90
rIosIpn OuotatInpa
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-07
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO Aux. 7-HOGs Receipts,
higher; bulk ,i6 sOQl66O light ilt OOy
ls so; mixed. Nb,iOtls so; heavy, il.Ss
qle65; rough, il.Sfi5lo pigs, 1l.25
dlt2b. CATTLE Receipts, 1000, to-
morrow, 1900; firm; native beef cattle,
81 bCa hl5; Western stecr., ~ 2oVl 20 .;
and heifcrs, - 3Oqll7b; calves, S6op
1925. SHEEP: Receipts. 1000; tomor
row. $1,000; weak wethers, f.b0u 1855;
lambs tg60Iflt 40
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-07
lBY the AssOci ciated PIess.l

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE
AND BELGIUM, Aug The British
lines continue tn tighten about the
French city OF Lens, north OF Arras,
canadian troops, who n saturday night
pushed their positions forward approx
matcly 200 yards along front OF a
thousands yards TO the western cnylr.
y, OF the city late yestcl lay, added a
60)-yard front OF similar depth q
.r dcfenSes oh and west OF the
outskirts OF tina ming sector.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-07
st. LoUis.

at. LOUIS, Aug POULTRY Hens,
ltnpleo springs 22U2%o, turkeys, Pie,
ducks, Nc, geese. l6c BUTTER Cream.
cry. soc, EG0S 28no,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-07

The Pennsylvania railroad now cm-
ploys more than 200 women and girl,
in It's operating department.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-07

Al least is can he said for the Ru,,
sian armies that they don't sit still
Kansas City Star
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-07

To fit themselves to take the places
Of bscteriologiss and public health
workers who are called to war, a score
OF young women are taking an emerg-
cncy course in bacteriology at the Uni.
versi,y OF Wisconsin.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-07
NEW Yoek.

NEW YORK. AUG There was . nlr-
thor sharp advance In the cotton market
early today, bullish overnight spot All
vicos and hot. dry weather In tho south
w"st inspired renewal Of yesterdays
buying movement. Ths demand was not
to be extremely nervous while there Ap.
pssrsd to DO vcry few sellers around tho
ring At the opening First prices were
. to 20 points highar and stop orders
were uncovered as tho mArkst worked
upward with October selling at 10 800 and
January at NIlo shortly After the call
or u to 10 points net higher and Ap.
low level Of last Thursday, A very firm
spot situation was reported In the south
west.
Tho market met considerable rsalis.
inG aruund 20 b0o for OotUoer and prio~s
essed off to Ni7o for that position be-
fore tho end Of tho morning while later
nontha showed reactions OF 10 or 10
points with January ceiling of to ibSso.
Except for profit taking. there was very
litto pressure against prices however.
and IN. market later WAS less active Win
fluctuations rather nervous and irreGu.
lar, New Orleans wires attributed sd.
ysnccs there largely TO peace talk but
were tho strength OF the spot situsuon,
the absence ~ rain IN tho southwest and
the tsM OF larger exports.
LIVERPOOL.
! LIVERPOOL, Aug Cotton. spot, In
fair inquiry; prices 30 points hlEh-r
middlinG. SolSdi midAlins, issbd; low
mlddinG. 1905 good ordinary. lstbd
ordinary, if.sbd Bales, 1000 bales, In
Guiding 1900 American, Receipts, 300
bales, including 1000 American. lu'
tnros. 80 points hiGhor. Auguut. is 60d
September october. l7s7d October. No
vtnob-r. ~ ihd; prcomhrr- January
itsOd January. February, lssod
| Nnrrh April, ~ sad, MAJ June. 1900
Tho above are all fixed prices
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-07
Supply Disappears Rapidly.

"Not only was every bale brought into
sight in the fields this year" the report
says "bu, the visible and invisible sup
ply lsf, over from last year was trcnched
upon to the extent OF over 100000
bales, a shrnkage in the visible and in
visible supply for the two years Of 1,lOO,-
0OO bales"
Total world takings of American
cotton for the year were placed NJ
1901 900 hnlo against l4l7l 900 last
year aud 1882 900 two years ago, The
visible supply OF American cotton al
the end OF the year was ,S04 600 bales
against 2,ls90oO last year and 5,2S20N
/ 'w' yrar. ago; total visible and in
visible supply of American was ISIS
QUO bales against 565sOO0 last yea
and 100000 two years ago.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-07

A Dallas, Texas, fair which wss boy.
cot,ed by the carpenters union had q
unprecedented attendance and . local
editor remarks that the boycott d ~
fair had about a. much effect upee
the attendance a. the saliva the ID
woman spat into the sea to help drown
the whale."--Leslie's.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-07
LARGE INCREASE
SHOWN IN TOTAL
Value OF COTTON
1916 Crop Worth Billion and
Half, Says Report

NEW ORLEANS, Aug THE total
value OF this coun'ry' cotton crop IN
Guiding the seed, Tor 'he uane year
ended July u Mt, was N'N'I~"'oo''
" again" W'S'NuVU year ago, Ae.
cofd'ng TO INC detailed annual tepof'
ot secretary H. w. 'ie'e' oI 'ne N,v Wv
orleans cotton esehahse' maoo puon0
today Prices paid Tor ms year : crop
ne mentioned were 'he h'She" 'o' INC
Ia" 'or'y-'eVen years
Average Price 1871 Cents.
The av,rape price per pound for mid.
ding for tn. year u,, closed he put,
nj RAJ cents comparrd to 100 cent,
last year; 7S9 cents year before las,
and iJ 40 cent, In l9lJ.l9l4 The aver,
spe commercial value per bale of thi,
wear, crop WAS $o4R
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-07

An Italian greengrocer and fruiterer
was very much vexed BY possible Gus
toners who made practice of handling
and pnching the fruit, thereby leaving
it soiled. But the CHEEKY son Of tho
south was not going to let this 60 on
much longer and he put up notice
which read;
"lf you must pncha fruit pincha de
cocoanut. ut."-Chicago Daily News,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-07

A party Of New Workers were hunt.
ing the "pny woods" ~ Georgia an
had a. an a,erdan, an old negro who'c
fondne. for big word, is Characteristic
of the race. One OF the hunters know
ing the old Africans bent remarked
% him.
Uncle Nose, the inden''t'on' In
terra iirma in hi, locality render uav-
ling in v.hicular conveyance with
ou' springs decidedly Objectionable and
painful anatomioally, Don't you think
so"
Uncle Nose scratched his left ear q
momen, and replied, with = slow shake
Of his woolly head
"Mi.tah George. de eShuberance ol
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-07

A cler. in a hard worked government
office was watching from the window
of his room a couple of navves en-
ploycd on street repairs The navvies
IN their turn were watching the clerk
The Clerk (turning TO companion ---
81 say, Tom, here are a couple OF splen-
did specimens OF the British workmeN.
I've been watching two fellows out here
for the last half hour, and they haven't
done a stroke OF work all the time"
Abou, the same time one navy
turned to the other and said
BLOW me, hut that cove up there at
the window amt done a thing but pick
is teeth for the last arr hour They
have got fine time Of it there, an no
mistake Chicago Daily News.
Missouri's German Lutheran synod
changes its name and gets rid OF IN,
German" We imagine Luther woult
approve il he could be heard lie wa.
Christian first a Teuton afterward
brooklyn Eagle
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-07
Giant Warehouse
for New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS. La. Aug. -
President W, B. Thompson Of ths hoard
Of commissioners Of the port Of New
Orleans announced las, night that she
board would begin construction On ~
river front within three mouihs Of 3
multiple story, reinforced concrete
warehouse capable OF handling oil ~
present and Immediately prospsctivo
demands for storage Of rice. sugar, cot.
fee, and allied commodities" NJ.
Thompson stated a wharf 100 isst b
length would be built In conaectieo
with the warehouse.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-07

A country newspaper under the
headline "Somc Fiddler" reported a
violin recital as follows
Then Mr. MeB presented To a
Wild Rose. by Mcdowell and a
Spanish Dance, by Granados In
these selections the artist displayed a
wonderful command Of the bow, chang
ing its position with such skill and
rapidi,y as not to interrupt the
melody" y"-Chicago Daily News.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-07

Three OF the five companies OF sum
mer students engaged in military train
my at the University OF Oklahoma are
composed exclusively OF women
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-07
SOLDIER CANCELS
EXEMPTION CLAIM
Relative Promises to Care for
Family II He's Drafted,

Joseph w. Tole, examined before
the Second district exemption board
yesterday afternoon, withdrew his ex
emotion CLAIM, today. After being cx
amincd he ilci a claim for exemption
on the ground OF dep-nden, relative,
with Mayor Ovcrho'ser Today he 40
rcared at the mayors office and asked
hat his claim he cancelled as a rcla-
tive of his had promised to aid his
family financially il he was taken IN
the draft Tolle has served two enlist
mern in the United States army, his
last being In Alaska.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-07
Oklahoma Shows Gain.

Secretary He',ers report puts the
Texas crop $4,000 bales over last
year the group of gulf states shows
an increase Of 10000 bale, for the
wear and the Atlantic states a decrease
Of l06000 bales His figure, on the
crop by states is given r follows in
'hur'ani' OF bales g. e.. thou'ani'
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-28
COLEMAN CARLISLE CAUGHT.
Negro Who Attacked Mr.. Tom Wood
ruiz OH EnOrce River in 1915.

Coleman Carlisle, a negro who cs
capped in the fall Of 1915. after making
an attack on the life of Mr.. Tom
Woodruff, manager OF the Musgrovc
Farm on Enorcc River, was caught
Thursday afternoon few miles above
the city after an exciting chase which
came to an end only after the negro
had been exhausted and wounded in
several places. 1t will be remembered
that Coleman was one of two negroes
who made the attack on Mr. Woodruff
after they had been questioned by Mr..
Woodruff about having hunting Ii
cense. The two negroes escaped from
posse which was rapidly organized
at the time. Coleman Carlisle return
ed to this section last week and We'd
nesday night the city and county Of
fiicals got on his trail, but were un-
successful in their hunt. Thursday af-
ternOon the hunt was continued and
the negro was found hidig in the
woods. lie made show of resistance,
at the same time attempting TO make
his escape. A chase began and the Of
ticerS opened fire to prevent 4 get
away. The negro ran for some dis
tancc until he was exhausted and
hid beneath the bank Of small
stream, whore he was found. 1t was
found that he had bcon slightly
wounded in several places. bun he
"a, on oil, 10 | al,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-28
who will be glad to see her occupying

who will be glad to see her occupying
her usual place again.
IL delight to do Thy will, o God,
was the subject Of the Rev. G. G. Har-
lcy's discourse when he filled his ap-
pointmcnt at this place Sunday after
noon. A good congregation was pres
ent and all seemed interested in the
Rev. Marley's sermon.
Mr.. Henry Holder Of Grccnvillc, is
now on visit with his brother, Mr.
Ambrose Holder and other relatives
hero. G
We can't imagine why our law-mak-
ers failed to enact the total prohibi-
ton bill. Won't some one who knows
please put us wise rs to why the re-
diculous one quart bill passed our
body of solons? True 1t is close, very
close to total prohibition, SO close in
fact that one is constrained to Won
der why the bone dry" bill could not
have been enacted.
1t seems to us that the bill just
passed, though not yet signed by the
governor, will eventually make Of on,
court clearing house for liquor, and
making of large number OF people
a mass Of hypocrits.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-28

served were enough to delight the
heart of an epicurean
The day was pleasantly spent by
the guests in delightful social inter
course.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. r. Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Gray and Mrs o. f. Ropp Of Gray
Court. Mrs. b. a. sullivan and G. f.
Brooks of Laurens, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Brooks and DR.. and Mrs. }. w. Beason.
Mrs. William Davis and little daugh-
ter, Mary Catherine Of Grccnville,
spent last week with Mr.. Harris Cur
ry and family.
Miss Eunicc Davenport Of Bolton,
was an attractive visitor in our midst
last week. While here she was the
guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Darby
and other relatives.
Mr. Pierce Harris was business
visitor in Clinton Wednesday.
Miss Ruth Switzer has returned
from an extended visit to her sister,
Mrs. Fate Henderson, of the Durbin
section Of the county.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Brooks of Gray
Court spent Wednesday night with
Mrs. |. S. Brooks and family
Mic. 1,,nrio pro,Io ,.isto,, ,or
sister, Mrs. w. S. Bolt of Hickory
Tavern Thursday.
,rho n,,, ,r;,,a. ,,o,o 90 N;... :u,.
winis oro .,od ), ln,w .ho :. ,n,o !,
ro,,, ~, n c ,,e,,u,.
,,dor,,i,,r -, ,,io a., o,,
,;,;,i, ,.,>;,,I =, o,a,,
=, 1oo,,r1 nv.inu ,.,. ,,;,.;t,,
:, cr,o,yi,lo ~. aaI ,,.n,,.o ~ a,,.
n,,.;,,'.. n.,;,,;,
,o,,r,,rci,, ,.,,o,,r ~. ,,,,r ,ua,.,,
coaoo nrn
Me. vulio u,, coa,ro, :. =, 1,
ox,o,,,oa ,i.;, - .r,xoao \ = ,.nnu,
i.no i. 10 yro.t =, ~. ,,n,
rro 1p-, ,,ri,or.,r, :, 49,, n,.n
~ o,, ~, ,,,,iao., ,,l,., I'M. a,,o
lhr,,o1 ~ IN .,,on,, ,l,r,,.ha,, ri.
ldis,n;., ,.;,n r,,i,, S9,,;n ',, ~
1,ho .cho,, chiIa,,, no,r1 ~,
o.,in NO o,1 ~, ,nor.h n,nr now,
storice nr W,sbi,.,n,.. ho,hona III,
yornw m,,nond ,n, III .,a,.,. ~ ~,
IHrst mili,,rv ,cniovomor, ,rn nr ii.
Iln,dor.hin !, 40 .ro,, .+,,,.u,o 60,
acdom ro,,owr, We no nnnnr -.
lrordod nn,v onco r,o ,,ninc ~ ,nn nr.,
,,.n.idont or u. ,;
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-28
At MountYlIlc School.

The ladies Of the Mountvillc School
Improvement Association will serve
oysters at the school building Friday
evening, March Q.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-28
Is king'S DauuhtcrS.

The Kings Daughters will moot with
Mrs. c. NJ. Miller Friday afternoon al
$3.50 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

b n K e o v e n.
can be used on
oil, gas or coal
S t o v e. Two.
burner size, fully
warranted. Spe-
cial tomorrow,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

Ironing Table,
regulation size.
m a d e of n / C e.
c | e a n lumber,
strong and dur
able. Special to-
morrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

The Riddles Barber Shop is model of its Xxi
like come. Bobbing, clipping and shan
BARRIERS.
Highest Type Hair Goods mt popular prices.
Kann's-Third Floor.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-02
FOOD SUPPLY PROBLEM Is
DISCUSSED AT CONFERENCE

Washington, May 1.-The problem
Of furnishing supplies for the allied
peoples and armies and of finding
ships for transporting them. was taxi
en- UP today at the first formal con-
ference of the British war commission
with American government officials.
The allied commissioners are ex-
'pected to present a definite plan for
handling exports to give the countries
most in need of supplies what they
must have to keep their utmost mill
Itary strength on the war lines. 1t is
considered likely that a plan will be
worked out under which supplies and
ships for all the allies will be directed
from Washington.
The subject of exports to neutral
countries will be taken up in the con-
ferences. The northern European
neutrals are sending to America COM
missions to look after their interests
Norway and Sweden will establish
permanent importation offices here.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-02
UNITED STATES READY TO SEND
FORCE TO FRANCE WHENEVER IT
IS ASKED BY ALLIED NATIONS
Problem Of Transportation Is Grave and Washington Gov
ernment Is Allowing English and French Authorities to
Determine Its Solution From Necessities of Situation
(By Morning Journal Specs! Leased Wre.)

Washington, May 1.-The United
states stands ready to send an army
to Europe whenever the allies deem 1t
wise to divert the necessary shipping
from transporting food to transport
ing men.
1t became known definitely today
that the alarming shortage of world
shipping may make it impractical to
send them at once. In spite of OBJ
jections of the general staff to putting
any American forces on the firing line
before the great war army has been
raised and trained, the administration
has determined that the small con-
tingent earnestly desired by France
for moral effect shall be sent as soon
as possible. The general belief here
Is that the way will soon be found.
Point Not Settled.
Whether the forces first to carry
the Stars and Stripes into battle in
France shall be made UP of regulars
or national guardsmen or both, has
not been worked out. The subject
was not discussed at todays cabinet
meeting, but Secretary Baker remain
ed afterwards for n conference with
President Wilson.
State department officials have corr
Ginuously urged the sending of an
army solely for its psychological ef-
feet not only in encouraging the al
lied troops. but In discouraging the