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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24
WEATHER FOR A WEEK,

Washington. Nov 24.-Weather pre-
dictions for the week beginning Sun
day, issued by the weather bureau
today. are:
Plains states and upper and middle
Mississippi valleys: Local SHOWS over
northern and SHOWS or rains over
southern portion early days of week,
with somewhat higher temperatures.
Generally fair thereafter, with nearly
normal temperatures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24

place had put up with It as LONE :.
possible he called the police -
Jones was taken to the police stat,o-
aud locked up This morning he ~.
fined s. for disorderIy conduct
Flannigan Is Released.
John Flanagan, who was arrex,sa
Wednesday on the charge of hayins
been drunk and bothering around :,
the arsenal for several days, was a.
missed when arraigned in police com,
today as nobody appeared to press ths
charges lodged against him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24
OPERATORS ARE WARNED,

washington, Nov. 24.-Michigan coal
operators were warned by Fuel Ad-
ministrator Garfield today that the
government will take over and oper-
ate their mines if they carry out their
threat Of refusing to sell coal at the
governmeut-fixed prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24
IT'S SUMMER IN WINTER TIME AT
VER0, FLORIDA.

vero. Fla. for health wealth and
prosperity. Vero. Fla, doubled its
population in a year Low rate ex-
cursion to Vero. Fla. Dec. Get Vero,
Fla, facts from Indian River Farms
company, 500 Putnam building, Dav-
export, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24
ORGANIZE SCOUT TROOP.

William F. Bacon, scout executive.
organized troop No 10 at the parson-
age Of the Sacred Heart Catholic
church last evening. Sixteen boys
were taken into the troop. Father
o'Neill, pastor of the church, will act
as scoutmaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24
Municipal Matters
speciaI Meetipg Held Nov. 1e, 1917.

City Council Chamber. Rock Island.
III, Nov. IS, 1917. The city council
met in special session at 3 o'clock p.
m. Mayor McConochie and all COM
missioners present
Commissioner Rudgren presented
the following list of claims against the
general fund in amount Of s2,895.90
and the water works fund in amount
OF s2,273.93, which on his motion was
- .s..-c .a...
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24

~ O.J3
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that the Electric Construc-
ton and Machinery company be and
they are hereby allowed $500 on
reservoir contract. Carried by unani-
nous vote.
Adjourned on motion OF Commits
sioDer Rudgren.
NJ T. RUDGREN,
Ffifv CIarJs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24
Funeral OF Francis BlakeIey.

The funeral services for Francis
Blakeley, who died at the Moline Lu-
theran hospital following an opera
ton, were held at II o'clock thism orn-
ing at the Episcopal church in Pre-
emption Interment was in Preemp-
ton cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24
Obituary
Funeral Of Howard Brown.

The funeral Of Howard Brown, who
succumhed to injuries sustained when
he fell down the hay chute in the
Maucker livery barn on Monday, was
held yesterday afternoon from Vince
lan's undertaking parlors. interment
was In Chippannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24
N!''..y'B:!!!:.1 ] ! !: '.

r /. Clean Towel Service; phone
r. /. 4476.
For express call William Trefz
Tri-C;ty Towel Supply CONF any.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24

$2,273.93
REHABILITATION.
Water works expense .....-. S1,354.47
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-12
NOTABLE GATHERING
/. PAYS HIGH HONOR TO
bALFOUR AND PARTY
America S Most Distinguished
Leaders of Industry, Commerce
and Finance Greet Distin-
guished Visitors at Luncheon.


rs Associated Press.
New York. May I2.--Amorica's most
distinguished leaders of industry
commerce ana finance today paid hish
honor tn Arthur j. Balfour. Hritish
secretary of state for foreign affair Be
and members of the war mission Nist-
ur this city az reception ana luh-
ohcon at the chamber Of commerce,
II was perhaps the most notable
gathering of Us kind that has over cN-
tended greetings 10 foreign guests lN
the nations metropolis.
Men whose names stand out In IN"
Industrial ute Of the United states
manufacturers bankers, shippers
mcr, hpnts Joined in uproarious ace
,Ilmltlon oi the British statesman
Among tho 900 persons present were
D. e.. Morsan Jacob a. Schifi pun
Kahn John Chnin, willard straight
Iim.s a. Farrell. 4 Barton Hepburn,
Geore, B. Curtelyou August Uelmoni
Nuam Gugecuhcim, Cornelius Van
derbut. g. W Wuolworth, Frederick
p Underwood. Henry Morgcnthau
H,ury tI,vs and pr Nichoas MURRAY
Butler.
Nr HaIrour bon his speech said his
ufc.s dream had 1con hope that
"the union between the English
spslkina rocdom-lutIug branches of
the human race would he drawn
closer than in the past and added;
There will be 10 bond between our
proplc which nothing VIII ever ne
nblc to shapc and which : believe to
bo the sccurest guarantee Tor the lu-
tuio peace and freedom Of the world -
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-12
Railroad and Express Representa-
tives Want Parcel Post Pack.
ages Taxes; Higher Duty on
Coffee Is Bitterly Opposed.
EVERYBODY TRYING TO
SHIFT RESPONSIBILITY
Disposition Seems TO pe TO Let the
Other Fellow Pay Tribute
Poster Interests Point Out Un-
justness of Measure.

by Associated Ffes~
Washington May i2.-Thc general
attack on the war tax bill continued
today before the senate finance COM
inittee
Taxation Of parcel post packages
was advocated 0y representatives OF
railroads and express companies. who
cuniendod it would only hc fair to tax
Packages sent bN parcel post which
completes with the express Cumpanics.
Thc cent e pound tax and higher
duty on coffee was asuIlcd ny Frank
r. Scciyc of Chicago. president of tho
National coffee Roaster association.
tie suggested flat two cent tax In
stead and declared many large re-
,aiiers. such as mail order houses ana
chain stores would escape the pro-
posed tax. Lower retail coffee price
because Of a prospective large crop,
probably the greatest in the world
history were predicted hy Seelyc.
representing interurban electric
roads Arthur W Brady of Anderson
ilnG. said the proposed taxes dis
,crimingto iu favor of automobile lines
having established routes competing
with electric roads The proposed tax
OF electric power wus opposed 10y 4.
". TAYLOR Of the Indiana public ttil-
, tics oompauN as amounting To i've
per cent Of gross revenues.
TIE advertising taxes or the house
HIN were attacked hy T. \. Frost c'
Chicago. rcpresentiug Poster aud out
door advertising Interests.
The tn. h, asserted. Discriminate
'hgunst poster Interests by cNcmptinS
I newspaper ana magazine advertising
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-12
BOSTON GIVES HERO
OF MARINE Sl5O,OOO
IN AID OF ORPHANS
General Joffre Is Presented With
Substantial Sum to be Used in
Supporting Fatherless Children
of France.

BY Assoeiat Press.
Boston. May i2.-When Marshal
Joffre ana members Of the French
mission accompanying him arrived
frora New York today they were met
with the greatest display OF flags ever
seen IN this city.
The afternoon parade was n fea-
ture. a luncheon rendered by the city
at Faneuil hall followed. The climax
of the parade was the presentation to
Marshal Jofre OF more than $3.50, 900
toward the support Of fatherless
children Of France.
When the French ENJOYS were en-
tering the state !. use Marshal Joffrc
stumbled ana fell to his knees. Hc
was assisted - his feet by Governor
Mccall and Mayor Curley and declared
that he WIS unhnrt
LieGt. Col. r. l.. JOY of the Massa-
chusetts National Guard collapsed
during the parade and deed on the
way To hospital.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-12
ARIZONA is TO START
A CAMPAIGN AGAINST
WASTE OF FooDsTUFFS

By Associated Press
Phoenix. Ariz., May IA cam
paisn against needless waste of faod-
stuns will he inaugurated at a meet
ing here tonight. which win be ad-
dressed by number of leading scien-
lists and food experts Of this state,
Among the speakers viii be Professor
Forbes. Mrs. Edith salisbury and ic-
land S. Parks Of the agricultural eX-
tension bureau of the University of
Arizona aud Mr. Collins. govcrnmnt
market expert Of Washington. ID. =.
Cooperation OF growers, merchants
aud housewives to eliminate any pre-
veuiah'a waste Of fruit ana vegetable
crops q plan OF instruction in canning
and drying fruits and the possibilities
of the small garden are among the
subjects for discussion.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-12
GOVERNOR LINDSEY
OUTLINES PLAN FOR
FINANCING or CROPS
Suggests That the State Buy Seed
and Furnish the Counties, or
Advance the Money Where Pur-
ohases Can be Made Locally.
Rr A..nela,.d Prsa.

BY Associated Prsas.
santa isc. y NJ, May ie-Governor
Lindsey Today transmitted TO the
council ot state defense recommend
tions. as 20 the m0dns 0perandi 90
financing increased crop production
under tho public defense act. The gov
ernor's plan - Tor the state 10 buy
seed and furnish counties or advance
the money wnere seed can be bought
locally. the loans u he secured by
mortgages with notes running at not
over six per cont until after complete
harvest"
He recommends each county form
corporation OF citizcns of standing TO
handle the seed flnanrlx and d!stribu
tion In the county. The governor ap-
pointed D. G.. Hnrnandox, Charles
spriror ana O. u. Bricc. An executive
commtiee Of the defense council. au-
thorizcd 10 ast in lack of "A quorum Of
the council
steps arc being taken today 10 issue
the first Sasb000. half the total au-
thorized amount. IN certificates Of In
deb,edness. of which siIaoao are 90
De sold ~ once.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-12
ROOSEVELT MAY YET
LEAD A DIVISION OF
SOLDIERS TO FRANCE
House Votes to Restore the Sen
ate Amendment Permitting the
Colonel to Head an Army for
Service in Europe.


~ Associated Press
Washington. May Fly vote ot
2l5 TO i5N the house today after %
stormy debate. voted to instruct is
couferecs ON the army hill To restore
the senate amendment To- permit COL
oncl Roosevelt to lead division tn.
France.
Tho house vote had q double siguif'.
canCe. indicating that the hard fought
amendment will stay In the bill. be-
cause il directed the coulcrces 60 ace
ccpt The provision exactly as voted tn
by the senate
In view uf the fact that IT carried hr
n heavy majority including Democrats
in the senate there seemed no doubt
that IL would become part of the new
law.
II Is 10y no means certain, however,
that Cob Roosoyvlt will lead his dI-
vision to France because the amend
ment does not direct the president 60
accept tho division. 10 merely author
i7cs him to do so. An the weight "i
tho president expert advice Is
aRninst il.
During the course of the debate
Representative Anthony declared IL
would be- impossible Co meet the re-
quest he believed Marshal Joffrr had
made of tho war department. for troops
immediately unless resort was had
80 the services of l0O,0U0 patriotic
Americans who were ready To enlist
under the banner of the one rrcrf
American competent tp lead such 'n
army"
"Iofrrc" ne said has told the war
dcpartment-au we know it 20 Do" 1
fact despite the oNpurgition OF his
statements that 3 force of volunteer
could be- raised here ana with one "r
two months training in this country
could hc sent abroad ana thar utt""
four months Of training iu Europ"
! they could he trained and sent into
! tho trenches"
Neither party was solidly aligned iu
I the vote. but most of the strength
came from the Republicans speaker
Clark directed that his vote bee re-
| corded against the amendment Demo
cratic Leader kitchin and Republican
| Mann voted against it Hepresentatl'" q"
Rankin uf Montana was among those
voting for h.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-12
MOST SENSATIONAL
GAIN IN HISTORY
IS MADE BY WHEAT
July, Which Closed Yesterday at
S2.46, Closes Today S2.73 to
S2.75; September Jumps from
S2.14 to S2.44 to S2.46.

hy Associated Press
Chicago. MAY l2.--The most sem
sation1i advance in the history Of the
present crop, % not In history, marked
the trade In wheat TO-DAY when net
gains ranging from 81 to 81 cents
were scored In the july and septen-
hcr options
July whoa. closed Yesterday al
ts.i6. today il closed at t2.j3 to $2.75.
September which closed the previous
session at S2.1i closed with bids
r9rging from S2.ti to $eie
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-12
NAY WHEAT SLTTLEMENT
PRICE FINED NJ So. ~

Chicago Nav - The settlement
price for May wheat wiped from the
board 81 trade yesterday as "a specu-
lnt.yc option was fixed az c3.lS a
bushol today
The price committee. ot which
James s. Patten was chairr IN. met
an hour before the opening Of the
board and fixed upon S3.IS as the
proper price for the reason that this
was the figure established by COM
petitlNc bidding al the close yoster-
day.
There arc in Chicago public ciova-
tors pa. GOO bushels Of wheat OF the
prado required Tor delivery ON con-
tracts \ rough estimate places the
amount contracted for ut perhaps q
hundred times that puantity Thus.
had not the board mtcrVoncd. prob
ably oq per cent of the ronuaots
would have 10 have hceu settled az
amy price.
The prices ~ July and Septomhtr
were httIc disturbed by thc price IA
ing of May July opened B., u 90.
cents lower ut S.49is in S2.iG and
september I To cents c"Wd ~ S2.l6
to S2.ll
The decision of The board ,f trade
To terminate trading !u May wheat
and the nXing of the wicc 90 ,hnt
prtuu 70; Sa1S was to save shouts
f,um u.lhcy LOSSES and tu PROVEN. M"
luu.~. eu,ng them rcpr cntduy"- "i
ftrc.pu governments from obtaining
further .ll,utS. The SctUcriyrt price
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-12
British Hammer Away at the Ger
mans and Succeed in Making a
Further Successful Thrust in
the Vicinity Of Bullecourt.
FRENCH ACTIVE ON ArsNE
AND CHAMPAGNE FRONTS
Destructive Artillery Fire Is Be.
ing Kept Up and the Teutons
Are Being Harried by Outpost
Attacks; Response Is Weak.

by Associated Press.
Telling biows were struck by the
British at the iiindenburs line last
night and early today.
Near Buliecourt where the main
tiindenburg line has been pierced,
further successful thrust was made
by General fsaigs troops This was
pushed home nnd the objective gain
ed despite the desperate efforts which
have been made during the last few
days 60 compel the British to relax
their unceasing pressure upon this
vital spot.
on tho Aisne and Champe gne
fronts the French are keeping up a
destructive ARTILLERY frc and harry
Ing the Germans by outpost attacks.
Less energy is being displayed by the
German artillery along the line held
by the French. the only exception be-
ing the verdun region
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-12

Copenhagen. May Il Cvia London.
1858 o. nD-The Gcrmania. organ of
the clerical party. indicates that
Chancellor Won Hollweg
does not intend 60 make a statement
with regard TO peace terms before the
reichstag. having finally decided that u
was inadvisable at the present time.
Meanwhile. the conservatives are
growing more desperate as the work
nf the constitutional revision commit.
tee proceeds without any intervention
from the government 10 dam the wave
Of reform which threatens tho political
Influence Of the junkers.
"Whefc is Hindenburg Ia raise tho
fallen kaisor's banner again and de-
fond the rights of throne cried
Prince ~ Salm- IIorstmar In the
prussian house of lords. The prince
is president of the German naval
league and one 81 the war horses OF
the conservative old guard.
The South German Gazette, the or
gan of the south German conservatives
suggests scudinC dcputation Ia tho
emperor to warn him that his throne
rs In danger unless he dismisses won
Bcthmaun-IIollwe The suegcstion
Is taken up hN the Kruse-Heitnng,
representing the prussian iunkers ana
tho military aristocracv, tho peutsche
Tages Zcitung. and the rcichsh"tc.
Other conservative papers echo the
CRY that the Hohenzolleru throne ~
totering unless q new chancellor comes
90 suppress the reform movement WIN
an iron hand In spite OF all Dr.
Non Bcthmann-Hullweg still seem
very strong and there is no indication
that the cmpcror's confidence in MIN
IL seriously shaken.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-12
10 MILLION MEN IN
J.. S. ARE SUBJECT TO
CONSCR|PT|O LAW
Census Bureau Gives Out Esti.
mates on Figures as of July / F,
New Mexico Can Furnish
Al 800, Is Forecast

81 Associated Press
Washington. May l2-Ten million
men In the United States will be sub
lect 10 the selccti,e eonscription on
July /. Director Rogers of the census
bureau announced today
The number of ayaiiabios ~ rsti-
mated by the census bureau for oacl,
state IN the west Follows:
Arizona Si,7o0; California. 362 -
OOO. Colorado. l0a. 500. Idaho. - 500.
Iowa. $4,000. kansas. i75.UN0. Mi'-
ucsotu. 2t4.1OU. Montana, a. SEQ;
Nebraska, l29,fO0. Neyadn. 1850.
New Mexico. il.50o. North Dakota,
1000. oklahoma. 213.50o; Oregon
l0S. 100; South Dakota, S0.5oo. Texas
i2O. goo. Utah tG.-Ou; Washington
el7.I0o. wyoming. 35.i0O.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-12
sCHLUsSELBURG LOYAL
TO NEW RUSS REGIME,
CLAIM OF PETRoGRAD

Pcirograd. Frdlt MAY ~. Via Lon
don. Mag t2. te.l, %. m.--The report
that S,hunscihurp --l miles cast Oh
Pcuograd had hruk,u away from th"
temporary government and declared
am autonomous community Is denied
hy the chairman of the executive CON-
mittcy of the district committee.
NJ. Tohotdsc. president of the 'o'n-
uH of Worlmeus "a soldiers dole
gates or deputics VINO haze made an
Investigation in the Schusselhurg di.-
trict report
There is NO SrnlU-selburg republic
scnmssebma ls united with Hctr"-
grad
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-12
Senate, by Narrow Margin, Votes
TO Strike Out Much Discussed
Section; Effort to Reinsert in
Different Form Fails.
HOUSE FAvoRs MUZZLING
THE PRESS OF COUNTRY
Congress Is Divided on the Prop
osition and II Is Probable That
a Long, Bitter Fight Will Fol
low Before Matter Is Adjusted.


Washington. Mty l2.--ry majority
of one vote the senate today entirely
eliminated the administrations hard
fought newspaper censorship section
from the espionage bill and then by an
overwhelming vote defeated an at
tempt to rcirscrt the section iu a dif-
ferept form
This action. if permitted 10 stand ou
fnal passage of the hill leaves the
house ou record IN mvur of the censor
ship and the senate against II and
PROBABLY viii throw the question into
q conference committee for scttiemcnt
whore the tuil force of the ldministru-
ton vii! Doe cNertd to put censorship
through IN some form.
without a record vote the scuat"
adopted an amendment by senator
Reed to make the whole bill effective
only for the duration of the war.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-12
COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN SWITZERLAND
AND GERMANY ANNULLED

Milan CVla paris. May II. a. M
- The Swiss government has Informed
Berlin, according 10 the Corricre
Della Sera. thar the recent CONNER
cial agreement between switzerland
ana Germany cannot be carried out
because of the resembling 80 trans
portation contracts hy all American
steamship companies with Swi,zcr-
land and the scandinavian states.
The pap sees in this news the
putting into effect of complete
economic blockade Of Germany.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-12
POLAND is TO SIZE UP
SITUATION AND DECIDE
ON WHICH MAY TO JUMP

by Associated Press.
London. May ~ GS;55 a. m)-
Preparations are being made for a
conference OF representatives of all
Poland, according To ;he Dagens Ny
hetor as quoted by the Exchange Tel
cgrnph's Stockholm correspondent to-
daN
The conference. II Is stated, viii de-
eide whether tho new GLAND shall
join Russia or the central powers. or
whethcr il shall become a monarchy
ur "a republic
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-12
HUNDREDS OF PRISONERS
ARE TAKEN ny BRITISH

London May y U.05 p. m. .)-Brit-
ish troops attacking the Hindenburg
line have gained their objectives and
taken some hundreds OF prisoners. the
war office announced today.
The British attacked near Bulle-
court. ON both sides of the Arms
Camhrai road and north of the Scarpe
river last night and early this morn
ing.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-12
81. LOUIS DIsCONTINUES
TRADING ~ NAY WHEAT

81. l.Ouis, Nav l2. l2.-TradInE In MAY
wheat ives discontinued ai the mer-
chants cSchangc here todp' after the
price hud been bid up from S3.s5.
yesterdays close. to $3.37is No rue
was hNed as to the price at which
contracts should be closed. this being
left To private arrangement.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-12
NAVAL ENGAGEMENT rs
IN PROGRESS OFF COAST
OF HOLLAND, is BELIEF


HY NNFnfTlffH TIVfN-
London. May t9 G;10 D. MI
Flashes Of light indicating another
aerial attack on Zeehrugge were oh
served bctween and o'clock this
morning, Reuter- dispatch from
Flushing. Holland. reports Later
heavy and continuous gun fire was
heard from the west. II h believed .
naval engagement was In progress.
\ Reuter- dispatch from Mideelburg.
Holland. says that further reports from
the frontier state an attack was made
on Zeebrugge by wnrships between !
and $ O'Clock this morning. Tho
hcinbardment was unprecedently
heavy.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-12

became the thirsi state TO do 50. With
7iG men to supply. Utah has Furnish
cd 7al men since April !. The other
two states are Nevada and oregon.
Recruiting fell of considerably
Yesterday. tho total for the day be-
Ing i,tO3 or more than 2.eoO below
the daily averages or the last week.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-12
vEiDUN FRONT SCENE or
IlEANN NitTILi.EIsY FIRE

Paris May - tNoon.) )--rnIHsua
~ heavy artillery lighting took place
last night on the Ncrdna front near
AVocourt. today's ofiicla, statement
says. French patrols penetrated the
German lines ut several points IN Al
ss4ce near BesonVauz.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-12

Ottawa, ont. May i2.--licne Nivi-
ana, head of the French war commits
sion to the United States. arrived here
shortly after noon today lie was
accompanied by the Marquis de Cham
brun. The French ENJOYS were
chcernd ny great crowds az they were
driven through the streets
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-12
COMMISSION TO CONTROL
FOOD, FUEL AND OTHER
COMMODITIES is WANTED

ny Associated Press.
Chicago. May l2.--Thc state conn-
ell of defense. composed OF sixteen OF
the most prominent business and pro-
fesslonal men of Illinois. today adopt
ed resolutions urging congress to on
act ~ once A. measure OF the ut
most necessity, "a law creating a COM
mission for the absolute control OF
foodstums fuel ana other basic COM
modities
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-12
ClInrIc~ y. Tnfi TuAiets

Washington. May l'- Charles J.
Tar. lg-year-uld SON Of former Pres
.dcnt Tart has enlisted as o. private
In the ARTILLERY
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-12

Des Moines. Ia. May ia.--W. G.
Brown. state treasurer of Iowa. died
at mis- home here today. lie was takcn
in suddenly yesterday in his office.
Heart disease and kidney trouble are
believed 70 have caused his death.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-12
WEATHER FORECAST FOR
COMING WEEK is ISSUED
BY GOVERNMENT BUREAU

~ Associated Pres
-hingtuu. MAY l-.- W N'h'h'l
predictions for the week BEGINNING
sunday. MAY %. issued today follow;
Rocky Mountain and Plateau re-
gions- Normal tempcraeure proha BILE.
scattered local rains iiKeN first half
over ceutrd and uorthera portions.
latter half fair