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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-17
German Raider Sent
Many Allied Vessels
to Bottom Of Sea In
the South Atlantic
(By Associated Press.)

London 1Eisht French
The ss.:Sps st. ihsesSrs sns .s
The foo~ins given out her. ofeiaI today.
For time 1t has been assumed that the following
had been sunk by German ader-Rish: pramast Radnor
@ mT Hs.o nsr.. and n. s s. Sa
been reeeved from Pernanbueo confirming this assumption
arrived off Pernabuoo having on the 2
Of the OF Of the lost vessels which were sunk on various
dates between December t2 and January r.
addition and prize
put boad and the steamer Yarrowda captured and
vessels who landed No further has been received
Of their whereabOuts
Most Of these boat: when IN the South At
S % A. Iss s & p @ tSs -
wireless warning that German dsr was Oft The sra5ian
I .hp the rad.r onu
about 1000 tons torpedo
Through operations raider presumably the
oudins -missina voItaire
svd have been sunk and two British steamers captured london
The Russians who giving increasing
powers Field Marshal Won Macknsens
vaden six miles southwest
Of Gaat according official from Perograd
Somm attacked cery Biaohs
but we're repulsed according tho French Office
Greece without reservation the uImau Of the
according agency adviosa from Athens.
RUSSIANS REcAPTuRE vADENI
Peroarad via London jan 7The war Office announces
capture Of the village Of vaden IN Rumana Gig miles southwest
" An stspt by tho Teutonio forces with reinforced columns
vadsn frustrated BY the Russians who inflicted
heavy losses.
NORWEGIAN STEAMERS SUNK.
London n-Loyds shipping agency the
Norwegian steamers solvans and otta have been sunk
London Jan 17-Ths announcement the Greek
was today & Il Elliott
British minister At Athens.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-17

approximately $50 miles. No other
market now exists for the man who
raises livestock and the question of
transportation makes the problem of
marketing at q price which shows a
profit very doubtful proposition.
Involved with the problem. of get
ting the livestock to market is the
fshed product back to the people of
the state-and both propositions are
OF as vital interest to the people of
northwestern Minnesota as they are
to North Dakota. Thousands OF doll
lars OF waste in unnecessary freight
rates and shipping costs are involved
all of which the people who produce
meat and the people who buy the
finished product have to pay.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-17

An interesting meetlaSI : affiliated
with the Tri-State Gram Growers
convention, was held in the CONNER
cial club rooms in the auditorium this
afternoon when the Women's Auxili-
airy Of the Tri-State association met in
its annual session.
Postmaster George w. Wilkinson of
this city was the first speaker on the
program, in which he gave the women
much valuable information on the
parcel post system and the great fac
tor it is proving in the transportation
of produce from the farm to the table
in the city to the decided advantage
of the farm woman and to the city
consumer.
In part Mr.. Wilkinson said:
"The present parcel post system has
now been in operation four years, and
its success can be measured in part at
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-17
Kaiser Avoiding All
Reference to Demands
for Undersea Warfare
(Ry Associated Press.l

Berlin, 16 London, 17Emperor William, in
address the Hnsa oeeasoned BY the
in silence the
nersetic employment Of all
Noapo with determination"
The address Of hundred which are now pouring IN
ses parliamentary
bodies municipalities agricultural organizations Of
throughout thanking him for the manifesto with
conditions
their loyal and enthusiastic
port in further conduct o the
Several Of these addresses have touched upon the idea ct un
referring it in such
the replies have uniformly
avoided any refer to this subject.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-17
Fraternal Orders Lose
Present Exemption BY
League Constitution
(By H. D. PauIson.)

Bismarck. N. D.. Jan. 17.-Fraternal
orders the property Of which is
exempted from taxation by constitu-
tional provision, are deeply interested
in the proposed change carried in the
constitution submitted to the legisla-
ture by the Nonpartisan league.
Under the act, the constitutional
exemption is abolished. the whole
matter being made optional with the
state legislature, under the clause Civ
ing the assembly the right to classify
property for purposes of taxation or
exemption.
The present constitution specifically
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-17

Stockholm, via London, Jan. IL
The food situation in Germany has
grown much worse during the last
six months, according to the expert
ence Of an Associated Press cores
pondent who has returned from a trip
to Berlin. Potatoes are so scarce that
this weeks per capita ration in Ber-
was attributed in part to farmers
shipments until February
15, when higher prices will be per-
mitted, but It is not denied that the
potato crop is insufficient to meet the
normal demand. T.
No cheese has been on the market
since August and eggs are unobtain-
able except surreptitiously at Is to 20
cents apiece. It is impossible to buy
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-17
German Food Shortage is
Worse in Recent Months
CBy Associated Press.)

clothing, shoes, stockings or blankets
except by permission of the police.
This latter, however. may be merely
a precautionary measure as the shops
appear well-stocked with clothing.
Chief Burgomaster Wermuth, as
well as the heads of other cities.
complain that the larger towns are
compelled to suffer unnecessary hard
ship because the system OF distribu-
ton of foodstuffs has failed in many
respects. In some cities the situation
seems to be better than in others and
a Berlin business man told the COR
respondent that he had spent Christi
mas week in a Rhine city, where he
got plenty Of meat and bread without
being required to show a bread card
or meat card.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-17

exempts certain classes Of property,
and it was under this provision that
the Masonic lodge of Fargo recently
made a successful fight before the
state supreme court, obtaining exemp-
tion from taxation, under the defini-
ton Of charity working institutions,
BY taking this feature out of the
constitution, it would throw the issue
for consideration by the legislature
from time to time.
The fact that the constitutional
exemption had been eliminated In the
new measure Is one sf the recent dis
.coveries in connection with the meas
ure.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-17

Theisecond day of the Tri-State Grain
& Stock Growers, convention opened
with a greatly increased attendance,
there being about 1,5O0 farmers in the
auditorium when the meeting was
called to order by Pres. G. b. Waldron,
shortly after o'clock this morning.
Although this is the eighteenth year
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-17
North Dakota Guard Will
Leave Border Jan. q

San Antonio, Tex, Jan. IL. - The First North
Dakota infantry will leave Lano Grande January 23
proceeding to Ft. Smelling, Minn to be mustered out
of the federal service according to announcement at
department headquarters here today With its depart
re the last of the organizations included in the 5000
turned
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-17

WORkO
RECORD
Speedy Disposition of Suf-
frage Measures Estab-
- lishes New Mark
PASSED WITHOUT DEBATE.
Only Few Opposed to Either
Statutory or Constitu-
tional Acts
PASSED WITHOUT DEBATE
(By H. d. PauIson)

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 17-Probab.
ly without parallel in the history OF
the woman suffrage movement, is the
success attained by. the women Of
North Dakota yesterday afternoon,
when the house Of representatives
passed the two measures designed at
extending the right Of suffrage to
women. -
They were the first bills to pass
both houses OF the assembly, and they
passed the two houses without debate.
Only one feature Of the issue was
raised on the floor Of either house,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-17
"a
CONESUP
MONDAY
(By n. D. PauIson,

Bismarck, N. b., Jan. 17.-Ths
state affairs committee of the house
reached q decision this afternoon
and viii report the leagues pro-
posed new state constitution back
to the house next Saturday. This
means q fight will likely begin
Monday on the house floor.
Several amendments are being
offered TO cure defects discovered
since the introduction of the bill.
SENATE TOOK RECESS.
The senate this afternoon re-
cessed till Monday. The house will
remain in session.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-17
MANAHAN
SAYS IT
IS 0. X.
Former Minnesota Con.
gresham Says Con- Con
Plan is Legal
DELIVERS ADDRESS
Fargo Jurist Says Nonparti-
san Movement is Not a
Glass Struggle
(By H. D. Paulson.)

Bismarck, N. D.. Jan. II. - James
Manahan, st. Paul, addressing the
Nonpartisan meeting, specifically de-
cIared that the procedure for revising
the North Dakota constitution, pro-
posed by the Nonpartisanleague,is is legal
and regular under North Dakota
constitution provisions. Manahan
pointed to the specific sections OF the
state constitution. reserving all power
inthepeople maintaining theywere SUI
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-17
Stockholders Planning
to Begin Work at Once
and Operate in 1917


Resolved that the Of this convention that the
contained ~
North Dakota in direct line with
as favoring H NJ.
Above resolution
.naE Y .. i M airman
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-17
FARM
WOMEN
e. MEET
The NEW OFFICERS

The NEW OFFICERS
President, Mrs. 3. w. AyIer,
Grand:n.
Secretary, Mrs. }. II, Sheppard,
Fargo.
The above officers were elected
by the Women's Auxiliary ofthe
Tri-state Grain Growers associa-
tion at the meeting this after.
noon,
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-17
RUSSIANS REcAPTURE vADENI.
NORWEGIAN STEAMERS SUNK.

London t7-LIoyds shipping agency that
Norwegian steamers sovana and otta have been sunk
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-17
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight and probably Thurs
day. Warmer this afternoon; colder
by Thursday afternoon.
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1.-THE definite that
government accepted entirety
today cabagram from Sir F. e. II Elliott
British mir j Athens.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-25
LA TOILETTE CONTINUES
DTSIJOYAI REMARKS.

Toledo. Ohio. Sept. 26.-Denollnc-
ing war In general and the United
States government In particular, Sem
ator Robert M. LaFoIlette OF wiscon-
sin, addressed a large gathering in
the coliseum Sunday under the au-
spices Of THE Peoples Church.
made up OF Socialists headed by Pro-
lessor Scntt Nearing.
Mr.. -LaFollette declared that his re-
marks In 81. Paul last week were mis-
construed ana that he was being de-
~liberately misquoted throughout the
country.
MI. LaFollette declared that the
president;of the United Etates swayed
congress TO such an extent that the
declaration of war was not the repre-
sentative opinion of the democratic
government. He advocated war In
defense only and in case5sof agrees
sion to submit the question to the
people OF the nation in tho lorna of q
|veferenduyas
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-25

2s7o-Harry Bennett King, SIC N.
E3rd, Grand Forks, N. D,
1i07-Walter ovind. Nerthwood, N,
2s45-Louis Benjamin Bailey, 1l1a
lone Ave-, Grand Forks. N. y.
127o--Wiliam Fred sieg. Reynolds.
N. D.
ssa--AslaR Nond6o, Northwocd, N,
p.
16ss-Elias Meblin. ss7 Ana Ave,
Grand Forks. N. ..
2791--WiIltam Allan Cross, Grand
Forks, N. d.
l4os-Arnold Montgomery. Orr. N,
267-Emil Nelson, Mekinock, N. D.
1824-William Russell Duke, IAN.
9Th, Grand Forks, NJ p. GS (
1los-Edwin r. sabin. Northwood.
l55-Edward James Raymond, Ar.
villa, N. d.
2s4-John Daniel Mcdonald, R. F.
p. No. 2, Grand Forks, N. d.
13S-Donald Henry Currie, Aryilla,
N. D.
so7-Gabriel. NJ. Benson. Fergus, N,
8s7-Ralph b. Pratt, Aneta, N. D.
21l6 joseph Clarence Bilden,
Northwood, N. D.
930-Gustav Visness, Mekinock, N,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-25
EVERY meal
POISONOUS INJECTION

Few folks suffering from kidneyane
bladder troubles sevsr& think that the
meals which they are stalking are hast
ening their death, Every morsel Of
food taken gives up its quantity of5uric
acid. This ~poisonssis taken Into the
system through q diseased condition of
the kidneys and bladder In the
healthy mar nature provides an out
let forsthis poison Those in ill-health
must take a medicinal help to drive
this dsath-dealing poison from the
systems Hler o~yerss200 years GOLD
MEDAb%Haarlem Oil Capsules have
been doing this work. They effect
prompt.relief ins all diseases. arising
from kidney and bladder troubles.
Don't put of tfisasYital matter Of at
tending to your health until. it is time
to make your funeral arrangements.
Get a box8ofs GOLDSM Haarlem
Oil Capsules today. Looksforfthe gem
uine. Your druggistesells them. They
are guaranteed or money refunded.
Insist on GOLD MEDAL Brand.--ady.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-25

The Following registrants from
GrandsForks county have been called
for examination, to appear before the
local board ON October 2. The call
has been made necessary by the fall
ure of the of1iciaIs5to obtain more than
!. 200 men out ofS666S examined for the
first quota o~fA238ZThe men called
for examination are:
562. Ralph Wilcox Healy, Gilby,,
2436. Elmer Anderson. SIT Colt.
Grand Forks. n. d.
1907, Herbert H. Nichols. Waldo,
rd SCI; HaSala Nicolai Buraas,
1855. Jesse Ray Mitchell, 52s N. Z,
1O2. Fred L. McKibben, Reynolds,
2025. Eldrid Thomas Hunter. AIS
N. 8, Grand Forks. N. I'd,
1915. Josiah Almer. Poppler. NO. 8
Dinnie Blk. Grand. Forks, N. b.
14ll.s Edwin @. Sletten, Larimore.
1918: James Engelhart Aarhus,
s7B. Edward skurdell, Aneta, N.
27ss. Oscar o. ostlie, No,rthw,ood,
1880. Morris Burke Arneson, 121
N.16, Grand Forks, N. D..
TIA. Richard Muri. Mekinock. N.
1923. julius christianson, s2s Eu-
cid. Grand Forks. N. D.
S. xno, Ed We Andrew F%ladeland'
1897. Harold Oscar Cooperman,
$40 U. Ave. Grand Forks. N. D.
1924. Sam Hagen, Northwood, N.
1891. Andrew charlson, Thomp
son. N. D.
s71. Mensvil smeatad. Northwood,
lsa1. Gilbert swenson, Thompson.
1868. Henry Mankie. 424 Elm,
Grand Forks, N. d.
1856. Anton Berg. 81 Chestnut,
Grand Forks, N. D.
1859. Geo. NJ ..-O1son. 141o Chey-
enne. Grand Forks. N. d.
2212. Edward Harry Boyer, 70S
n. g., Grand Forks, y. D.
1928. Clarence Nathan Quamme,
1913. Narye Narveson, Jr., North
1905. Arthur NJ. Hulteng. 722 Bel
mont, Grand. Forks, N. D.
1884. William Rachac. 1920 Bulge,
Grand Forks, N. D..
rs Oscar Godfred West. Thomp-
1870. Harry Albert Yonaka. Sd &
DeMers, Grand Forks, N. D.
2137. Theodore Norman Johnson,
1907 Cheyenne. Grand Forks, N. D.
1s72.Henrys Francis Weston, 2os N.
8, 5Grand Forks. N. D.
2427. Burt Andrew Thompson,
City Hotel, Grand Forks. NJ. D.
$3.50. G. B. Young 31l Walnut,
Grand Forks. N. D.
1856. Robert Keith Malsbury, r.
%D.SNo.5 Q, Grand Forks. N. D.
1898. Gustav Vollum, Hatton, N.
1898. Thorwald II. Cote. Park
Hotel. Grand Forks. N. D.
1850. Adolf +Heintz, 1905 Dell,
GRIND Forks. N. d.
sO1s Lloyd Lander Flanders, SIS
Cheyenne, Grand Forks. N. d
! B5, John Henry Gullickson. Hon
! eyfprd, N. D.
Gs. Matthias ,setness. 116 Aim Av.,
Grand Forks. N. D.ss
1880. Henry Fred Gilman Thomp-
sorSsN N: D. t4@
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-25
Philadelphia out Of Race.

Pittsburgh, Sept. 25.-Philadelphia
continued its unbroken run of victor
les by winning from Pittsburgh yester-
day, but was eliminated entirely as a
contender for the National league
championship through the victory Of
New York over st. Louis.
Bender vas effective with men on
bases. and kept Pittsburgh hits scat
tered.
Score: r, H, e.
P%hiladelhpia ..oo1 900 oo1-2 7 i
Pittsburgh 1000 900 600 Z /
Bender and Killifer; Jacobs and
Schmidt.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-25
BASEBALL GAMES

NATIONAL.
At Pittsburgh 0, Philadelphia 2.
At Chicago A. Brooklyn 3.
At Cincinnati 2, Boston 2. Called
at end Of twelfth; darkness.
AT st. Louis I, New York 2. ~
Games Today. 4
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
Brooklyn at Chicago. ,
Boston at Cincinnati.
New York at st. Louis.
AMERICAN.
At Philadelphia. A, Cleveland 8.
At Boston s, Chicago 0. :
At Washington 3-2; Detroit so.
st. Louis at New York played pre-
viously.
Games Today.
Chicago at Washington.
st. Louis attPh1ladelphia.
Detroit at New York; ~"
Cleveland at Boston.
- en- Ha..L - d FaHa -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-25
49, ~&s. s.+s.ssshr
S PO r I s.
AMERICAN LEAGUE

washington. Sept. 26.-Detroit split
ven with Washington here yesterday
in its Anal appearance of the season.
The visitors punched hits on Ayers and
Waldbauer, q recruit, in the opaning
contest, hut In the second game Shaw
held them hitless until the ninth in
First game: r. H. q.
Detroit LOO ~ 1o4--s Il !
James and stanage: Ayers, wal
bauer and Ain1nith.
Second game: r. H. p.
Detroit ~. 4. 900 900 000-0 Q 3
Washington 100 900 10x-2 8 /
Dauss. Cunningham and stanage,
Yelle; Shaw and Ainsmith,
Ruth Shuts Out champions.
Boston, Sept. 25.--Ruth Of Boston
shut out Chicago yesterday, 8 to o,
turning back the new American league
champions when they came within
scoring distance. Russell tried out
his arm for four innings and then gave
way to Williams, another southpaw,
whom Rowland may use in the worlds
series.
Scores R. Fl. e.
Chicago j. 900 900 600 8 /
Boston ...i...1 01 Dol O0x-3 Z 0
Russell. Williams and Lynn; Ruth
and Agnew.
Cleveland Wins Tenth Straight, ). !.
Philadelphia Sept. 25.-Cleveland
won yesterdays game and ran its win
ming streak to ten straight. The
game was devoid Of features except
for the base running Of Chapman,
Cleveland's shortstop, who stole three
bases and brought in his teams first
run by stealing home.
Score: r, n, e.
Cleveland .....120 900 11O-6 = i
Philadelphia 1000 020 02O--4 8 0
Torkelson. Coumbe and Billings;
Parnham, Schauer, Myers and Per-
kins, McAvoy.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE

#E. --a.r - HHr.' -as4g- agr. ...#.
st. Louis, Sept. 25.-New York
clinched the National league pennant
by winning Yesterdays game from st,
Louis. asDoak held the new champions
to four hits, but these came when hits
were needed and Doak lost.
Score: r. II. p.
New York ~. 100 oo1 600 4 0
st. Louis $1,000 900 100 0
sallee and MoCarty; Doak, Horst
man and Snyder.
Twelve Innings md no Score.
Cincinnati, Sept. 25.-Cincinnati
and Boston played twelve innings to
a Q to 3 tie hero yesterday, darkness
calling q halt to tho game, which was
a fine pitching duel between Rudolph
ana Filler. Mitchell started the game
tor Cincinnati, but lasted less than an
inning. Eller pitched masterful ball
and struck out ten hatters, Rudolph
also pitched great ball. having but
one bad inning when the Reds touch
ed him up for three hits and two runs.
Score: , r. II. e.
Boston ..aeo 900 900 600 . /
Cincinnati 900 200 900 000--2 10 0
Rudolph and Tragesser, Meyers;
Mitchell, Eller and Wingo.S
EL IAH . M.A -at 80 W
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-25
Deal Wins for Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. 25.-Charley Deals
triple in the eighth inning gave Chi
cago a victory, w Brooklyn yeester-
day. The locals punched five hits in
the final rally and Deals hit topped 1t
off by sending two runners across the
plate after the score had been tied.
Score: r. Fl. e.
Brooklyn .....110 900 600 /
Chicago 1900 900 04x-4 9 0
Smith and Krueger; Vaughn, Hen
dirk and Elliot, Dilhoefer.
1T ALL DEPENDS.
Toledo Blade: When a hundred men
ask a. United States senator to resicn
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-25

he looks upon their request al q
raucous noise. Let the same number
commend his course and he hears the
voice Of the people.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
TIME EXTENDED
Disposition OF Old Dominion stock Nov,
Held by v. e. W. Must lie
Mnde by Anil.

Especial to The Timss-Dispatch.1
WASIiINGTON. March l7.-An echo
OF the Interstate Commerce Commits
sions decision requiring the Norfolk
ana western Hallway, one OF the n,
railroad stockholders in the old Do
ihihlon steamship Company. from New
! "ik 10 Norfolk, 10 surrender it's In.
i"rest In the boat line. under thA
Panama Canal act, came to-day. when
t!ic norfolk and Western was given
nh'i Apr! ! as the time when the
railroad company must get out Of tho
steamship business. h Norfolk ana
Western. however. has been unable to
dispose OF II. stock, and its reGu.s,
for more time was n today by
The commission.
The Chesapeake anA Ohio. the SCUM
"rn, the Atlantic Coast Lin. ana IN.
~Seaboard Air Line were allowed Ia r.-
tain their stock holdings in tho OLA
dominion Company. These MICS
claimed they used the steamship lin,
as an extension into New York. Tho
commission. in It's decision. claimed
that the Norfolk ana western. hoy
ever. hauls much Of it's frclgh, INTO
Ne" fork over the Pennsylvania unct.
th' c6nnection being made al Hacoys-
town.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
AUTO MEN PROMISE HELP

The l;ichinond Automobile Dealers
Association is prepared to aSSiS, the
government in handling the mails and
the community in supplying. IL with
provisions in the event that the rail
ro"G strike actually occur /, is plan
ned TO run automobiles on t1lc rail.
roads TO Washington. N"wpor, News
ana Norfolk and to Petersburg TO bring
III the mails. Other automobile asSu-
Citations VIII have to lend "a hand in
bringing the mails 10 these points.
The SURROUNDING country has been Ill
Fided into districts. from which food
sluffs. if they are o~btainabic. may bc
brought in.
j. Il. .Alsop. j. +. Dardcn. !. II.
White and Il. y. Elenncr were APP
pointed a committee 10 take tn" nat
tor up with the city government and
the hambc Of Commerce: President
Finney, NJ. y. Stone and \. i!dloc Don
nan. Jr., a committee to confer with
railroad officials. and j. A. piaGcman.
j. l.. Fowler and J. II. White IL COM
ynittee TO divide tho surrounding Couu-
try into districts for transporting in
supplies. The members OF the aSso-
citation. with Louis Phelps as score
,ary. are appointed a committee OF
tho whole on transportation.