The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-26

marines next year.
Washington-The government has
been advised that the Canadian gov
ernment has set December l as the
date for calling the first increment
of drafted men to the colors.
London-British shipyards last
week launched more tonnage than the
Germans sank, indicating a speeding
up of construction which has taken
place in the past few months.
Wshington-A new lubricating oil
which promises to greatly extend the
life of airplane and automobile en-
gines has been developed by the ex-
perts of the national council of de-
fense.
Washington-Fuel Administrator
Garfield has been shivering in his
cold Washington office for the past
week. II have been all over Wash
ington looking for coal,' he said, but
I cannot find any
Washington-Thir thousand
Americans who have been serving
with the British and French armies
will be restored to full citizenship
under the repatriation bill signed by
President Wilson.
Stockholm-Swede dismayed by
the holding up of food cargoes by the
allies, has begun to realize that her
troubles have just begun unless she
reaches friendly agreement with the
United States.
New York-The United States has
placed orders for 4,80O additional
narrow gauge cars for use on military
railroads in France. The American
Car and Foundry company has re-
ceived orders for 1900 cars.
Bridgeport, COnn.-Many workmen
week, while unskilled men are get
ting 60 cents an hour. Factories
complain that they cannot hold men
on those wages, while street labor is
paid "a per day.
Akron, Ohio-The city water works
have been threatened with a tie-up
for lack of fuel and four cars of coal
have been confiscated by the city
from the Pennsylvania railroad yards.
Although the railroad posted armed
guards, three more cars were seized
later.
Detroit-Claim for exemption of
Edsel Ford, son of Henry Ford, was
not made by young Ford, but by the
Ford Motor company. The attorneys
for the company say that his presence
is vital to the business of the COM
pany, which is doing considerable
government work.
Washington-In shipping circles it
is said that if Americas allies be-
come badly in need of supplies
through lack of ships the United
States probably will seize Dutch
steamers in American ports for the
period of the war and later pay what
ever sums the courts award.
| Paris-For the first time in the
worlds history battles today are be-
ing fought on the French front where
the number of artillery men prepar-
ing the attack equals-and often eX'
ceeds-the number of infantrymen
in the assault. Artillery preparation
today often means 100000 shells Z
day.
Washington-Sh Shipyards working
on the American fleet have less thar
SO per cent of the men they need
Unless labor conditions are bettered
the shipping program will be held uI
seriously and a considerable proper
ton of the immense tonnage planned
for 1918 and 1919 will not be forth
coming.
Paris-General Willie, chief of the
Swiss army, says that owing to the
entrance of America into the war the
possibilities of the war taking a new
and perhaps last phase next spring
are greater than ever. He says the
danger of Switzerland being drawn
into the war will be greater than ever
and in consequence Switzerland must
arm and prepare.
Washington-The treasury dc
partment, in response to a request
I. from the Spreckels Sugar company
which has developed in Hawaii new
method of producing alcohol from
waste vegetable matter connected
with the sugar industry, has decided