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Cheyenne record., 1917-06-28
CROPS SHOW BIG GAIN.
WITH ( i36E5Fs E3cEPTioNs, Ev.
ERY 4fovg 1918
Largest Increases Of Production Ars
For Apples, with Estimated Yield
OF 4,25s,o0o Bushels.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-Colorado will produce q
bumper crop this year, exceeding the
production Of 1916 in every item ex-
cept winter wheat, blackberries and
raspberries. The production for the
state is 1047 per cent. But two other
states have q larger percentage, and
both Of these-Utah and Nevada-are
in the intermountain region. The per-
centage of the United States is s4.2.
The largest single increase for Colo
rado is in apples. with an estimated
production of 4.259, 900 bushels against
2,205,000 bushels produced in 1916.
Peaches will total 1,343,000 bushels,
compared with 405, 1000 bushels. last
year, and the production of pears is
put ut 23s,00O bushels against $4,000.
grown In the state in 1916.
There Is a tremendous increaIe in
the estimated production Of oats over
that Of last year. and spring wheat,
barley, rye and hay show prospects of
much heavier production than in 1916.
Glover is 3 per cent better than tle
tey-year average, while pasture h
given the same percentage as the ten
year basis.
Watermelons are per cent better
than the ten-year average; canta-
loupes 3, cabbage 8, onions 8, field
peas s, field beans 4 and sugar beets
1 per cent.
The following is the estimated pro-
duction for 1917 compared to the to-
tai in 1916:
Cheyenne record., 1917-06-28
sTons.
coIorado's War Registration ss,s74.

Denver.-Final figures Of the regis
tration under the selective servic law
have been compiled by Provost Mar
shall John Evans for Colorado, and dis
close a total registration of 1884, be-
ing an increase of 1896 over the previ-
GUS estimate. These figures do not in
clude the many "slackers" rounded up
and registered since June s. The re-
port shows that $4,000 registered as
having dependent relatives; 1924
claimed no exemptions: 9.795 were
aliens and enemy aliens; 1892 were
totally disabled, and 958 colored per-
sons subject to draft.
Cheyenne record., 1917-06-28
HoIIander Gives Sons to Service.

Denver-H. Van Westenburg, of
this city, purchased Liberty bond
during the campaign and donated a
days pay to the Red Cross. He has
two sons. both telegraph operators,
who have Joined the radio service of
the navy. Mr.. Van Westenburg has
four other sons, all Of whom are too
young to be Of service to their country
but their father says If the country
needs them he will give them. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Westenburg were
born in Holland and are naturalized
citizens.
Cheyenne record., 1917-06-28
Court Decision Affects Trainmen.

The decision of the United States
Supreme Court in what is known as
the Woodfield case in New York was
received in Denver and shows that
railroad men whose runs take them
across the state lines are excluded in
sharing in the benefits guaranteed to
workmen under Colorado's compensa-
tion act. The decision holds that
where a man works on railroad and
his run crosses a state line he Is un-
der the control and laws of the federal
government and not under the laws of
the state government SO far as COM
pensation for injuries is concerned.
Cheyenne record., 1917-06-28
Provide Motor Truck for Guard.

The supply of motor trains which
will be required of the Colorado Ma
tional guard as part Of its complement
for the Nineteenth National guard in
fantry division when mustered into
federal service, already has been pro-
vided for. according to Adjutant Gen.
eral Frank D. Baldwin of the guard.
Harry T. Lowe of Colorado Springs
will be in command Of 1t. He already
has enlisted sixty-four men. This is
more than the required number. The
train will need twenty-nine motor
trucks.
Cheyenne record., 1917-06-28

Loveland Doubles Amount Expected.
Loveland.-Loveland in three days
campaign came up with total Of
$4,000 for the Red Cross. Five thou
sand dollars was the allotment for
Loveland and 1t is thought that final
figures will show $4,000 to $4,000.
Cheyenne record., 1917-06-28
CUTIcURA HEALS SORE HANDS
That Itch. Burn. Crack, ctP and
1ieed-Triai Free. "

In q wonderfully short time in mosi
cases these fragrant, super-cream!
emollients succeed. Soak hands on re
firing in the hot suds Of Cuticura Soap
dry and rub Cuticura Ointment int
the hands for some time. Remove sur
plus Ointment with soft tissue paper 4
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Cheyenne record., 1917-06-28
To Prosecute Spectators In Foods.

To Prosecute Spectators In Foods.
James R. Noland, secretary of state,
will lay the result Of his investigation
into food conditions in the state before
Attorney General Leslie E. Hubbard.
Most Of Noland's findings have not
been made public. Some startling
revelations are predicted by Noland
and the attorney general says he will
start action against food spectators
as soon as he has sufficient evidence
before him to make a case.
Cheyenne record., 1917-06-28
A WIIIIna Victim.

Margaret, aged four. had eaten ont
Of two boxes Of berries that her moth
er had purchased for company. He,
mother cried. "What would you do .
you had a little girl and she ate
whole box Of strawberries?" y
''Oh, mamma !" she exclaimed eager
ly, "Td make her eat the other box
The Christian Herald.
Cheyenne record., 1917-06-28
Man Killed When Engine overturns.

Grand Valley.-Charles Gibbs, an
engineer. was killed and William
Farmer, fireman, and ]. w. Smith,
brakeman, were badly scalded when
an engine attached to a work train
Of the Denver & Rio Grande over
turned at Una, a point midway be-
tween Grand Valley and De Beque.
Five freight cars followed the engine
into ditch. The accident was caused
by the track having been undermined
by floods.
Cheyenne record., 1917-06-28
Freight Rate Hearing July 10.

The State Public Utilities Commits.
sion issued an order suspending the
proposed is per cent blanket increase
in Colorado freight rates until Nov /
and fixed July 10 as the date Of q
hearing the commission will hold as
to the necessity Of the increase.
Cheyenne record., 1917-06-28
Mountain slides Into River.

Grand Junction. = Undermined By
the Grand river running thirteen feet
above normal stage. large section Of
the mountain at Tunnel station on the
Denver & Rio Grande seven miles
east Of Palisade. slipped into the river.
Cheyenne record., 1917-06-28

Guard Going In Service August s.
Aug. 8 10 the date contained in the
official order from Washington" said
Adjutant General Baldwin, "on which
the Colorado National guard will be
called i7to federal service"
Cheyenne record., 1917-06-28
Chase to Command L Troop.

chase to Command L Troop.
Alta M. Chase, ad1utant of the first
squadron Of cavalry Of the Colorado
National guard. has been promoted to
be captain Of L troop Of the cavalry.
The troop has its headquarters at
Longmont.
Cheyenne record., 1917-06-28

Colorado Widow Of % Asks Pension.
Cripple Creek.-Mrs. Hannah Han.
sen. SO years old. has applied for q
pension here. as the widow Of q SOL
dier of the Civil War.
Cheyenne record., 1917-06-28
Pueblo euardsman Dies of Injuries

Pueblo.-Harold D. De Ham, the
young Colorado national guardsman
who was struck by train at the ap-
proach to the Colorado & Southern
bridge over the Arkansas river, died
without having regained conscious.
ness. An operation performed in tho
hope of saving his life was unsuccess-
full.
Cheyenne record., 1917-06-28

Asks $2,225, 900 for Guard Mobilization.
Adjt. Gen. Frank d. Baldwin has
written letter to Gov. J. c. Gunter
in which he estimates the amount of
money necessary for the mobilization
Of the National guard at 32,225,0
Cheyenne record., 1917-06-28
Longs Peak Reservoir Planned.

Mead.-Mead and Longmont farmer,
are planning the building Of $50. 200
reservoir to be constructed at the foot
Of Longs peak that win irrigate near
1000 acres.
Cheyenne record., 1917-06-28
ProspeetIxe Bride.

my salary is four thousand dollar
year. Couldn't you live ON thatY"
Il suppose I could manage to liv
on It." replied the girl, ''but I expect
ed to do lot Of entertaining after
was married.
Cheyenne record., 1917-06-28
100000 Fire In Gamma Plant.

Longmont.-Damage estimated at
100000 was done by fire in the can
making department of the canning
factory. Defective wiring caused the
blaze.
Cheyenne record., 1917-06-28
7estern New.papsr u.ion N.ws servlcs.

Western Newspaper Uaion News Service.
COMING EVENTS.
July lo.-Good Roads meeting on sum-
init Of Pixies Peak
Aug. National Convention. OF Afri-
can Race II Denver.
Sept; i7-35-Celorado state Fair at Pu-
Cheyenne record., 1917-06-28

II you wish beautiful, clear vhiS
esothes, uss Red Cro0 Bag Blue. Al q
good grocszs. ADV.
Cheyenne record., 1917-06-28
When Your Eyes eVeod Care
Try llQflnl elae 8lmetv

So B. :s;.sisf 3 f.!j. "A; p; ossiSss =: - =
AU01UD BxD 21KRDY co., CHICAGO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13

ANUFACTURERS anxious to contribute to the sue
cess of the Buyers in which they are individually inter-
Fed have not been slow to give department chiefs
on the most wanted merchandise of the moment the
! benefit of which will revert to your unbounced
loft and interest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13

II AID we employed thrice the space contained in this
advertisement many of the best values would still
remain unadversed, what follows used merely as
guiding posts to other bargains fully important
many cases interesting applied to your par
tlcuiar Home or Personal needs Come early! Arrange
to visit every department!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13
The Stationery Leader

\ box of fine quality Correspondence
Paper. consisting of ~ sheets and 81 en-
velOpeS to match; Il box of ~ Cores
pondcnCc Cards and 20 Envelopes to
match. beautifully embossed in color. of
which there are thirty different styles to
choose from. will be offered tomorrow. in
Guiding beautiful Ivory Dye ~
choice of either combination at HSc
the Buyers & Managers Sale, at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13
Boys SEC & 75c Blouses

Mothers should come bright
and early for these Boys
Tapeless Blouses. made Of
Madras. Percale, Chambray
and Khaki materials, in ]
white and colors. Being SAM
pies accounts for the fact that
some are subject 10 stains or
slight imperfcctions. Take
your choice while they last
Cons ton sale e, in the Base 39c
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-19
WHEAT MAKES BIG
UPWARD LEAPS ON
yUNSETTLED MARTS

JCHICAGO. April 19.-Wheat prices
ran up swiftly today about Sc bushel,
jumping at times 1 and cents be-
tween sales. Trading was active and
excited, but the volume was not In
proportion to the sensational extent Of
the advances.
Urgency of demand from exporters
and millers seemed to be the chief
basis Of the new upturns which were
to points far above any heretofore
touched. Advices appeared to indicate
that hopes of any immediate large
shipments from Canada to United
States markets were not to be realized
and that shipments from United States
ports to Europe were to be pushed to
the utmost. especially at the western
Atlantic was said to be yet free from
herman submarines. Opening prices,
which ranged from ~ lower to "a
advance with May at $2.33H to $235
and July at $1.561s to $1.97N, were
followed by advances to $40 and
j$2.051s respectively but then setbacks
Of &c or more.
Corn, like wheat, scared to new high
levels. Sellers were scarce and the
chief influence was the strength Of
wheat. After opening u off to We up.
the market ascended &c. u; 4
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-19
CENTERVILLE

Mrs. Nell Colyin and daughters of
Richmond. were entertained Sunday
by her sister, Mrs. Frances Fender.
Mrs. Omar Whelan of Richmond was
the guest Of Mrs. John Horner OF Min
neapoiis, who is here with her sister,
Mrs. John Smelser... Mrs. Edward
Smith has been confined to the house
the past week with the la grippe -.
Lester Hort Of Dayton. visited his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hort. over
Sunday. ;. MIR. and Mrs. Taylor Nc
Conaha are now located in their prop
erty on Main street. recently occupied
by Druleys. Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson in
the house vacated by McConahas, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Peelle in the
house heretofore occupied by David
sons. Rev. O'Conner preached his
first sermon to large congregation
Sunday at the M. e. church There
will be no preaching next Sunday on
account of the Baccalaureate services.
Thomas Dunbar spent Monday with
his daughter, Mrs. Donald Lantz, at
Indianapolis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-19
Kansas CITY.

KANSAS CITY, April 19.-Hogs-
Receipts, 1000: lower; bulk, $15.15@
1875; heavy, $15.70Q15.S5; packers q
butchers, $15.40@15.8O; light, $14.90
@1555: pigs, $12.25@14.5O.
Cattle, = Receipts, 1000: steady;
prime fed steers. $12.25@13.0O; dress
ed beef steers, $9.25@12.00; southern
steers, SS.50@11.25; cows. $6.50@10-
70: heifers, .$9.O0@11.50; stockers and
feeders. $S.0O@11.0O; bulls, $500
1925; calves, $S.OO@13.25.
Sheep - Receipts, 5000; steady;
lambs, $1225@15.6O: yearlings, 1890
@14.25: wethers, $12@13.25; ewes.
$11.0O@13.00.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-19
IndianaDO1is

INDIANAPOLIS. April 19.-Hogs-
Best heavies. $15.60Q16.00; mixed,
and mediums. S15.50@15.60: good to
choice lights. $15,50115.55; common
to medium lights, $14.25G15.50; bulk
OF sales best hogs, $1550@15.60:
roughs. .s15D15.35: light pigs. $1,000
1900; best pigs. $13.25@14.oo. Re-
ceipts, 5000.
Cattle-Prime steers, s120O913.25;
sood to choice steers. $11.50@12.0o;
common to medium, $S.00911.50;
heifers, 5000. Receipts. 1850.
Calves Common to best veals
5000 1900, common to best heavy,
$6G10.50. Receipts. 500.
Sheep and Lambx-Good t. choice
.00G12.5C; common to medium
lambs. Sl0G1375: good to best lambs.
$15615.50. Receipts, 100.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-19
st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. April 19.-Hogs--Re-
ceipts. 1900; steady; lights, S15.45@
1855; pigs, $1075@14.50; mixed and
butchers, $15.45@15.90; good heavy.
$15.s5@15.9O: bulk. s15.55@15.90.
Cattle = Receipts, 1900; lower; ma
tive beef steers, $7.5O@13.00; yearling
steers and heifers, $S.50@12.0 cows,
$6Q11; stockers and feeders. $1,000
$1015. @#
Sheep - Receipts, 500; steady;
lambs. $13@15.75; ewes, $950912.25;
yearlings. $12.75@1425; clipped lambs
S12N12.T5.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-19
COAL FOR MoRRlssoN.REEvEs
I1RRARv

Proposals will be received up to
r..on on Tuesday, April "a. 1917. for
furnishing coal to Morrisson-Reeves
Library for next winter: 100 tons.
more or less. best Pocahontas egg, to
be delivered in the bin at the library;
one bin full. about 80 tons. before cold
weather. and balance as needed dur
ing the winter.
w. X. Bradbury.
President Library Committee.
apr 19-20-21
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-19
Cincinnati Grain

N eCLNCINNATI. o.. April 19.-Wheat:
fNo. 2 red winter. $2.75; No. 3. $272G
sys4: No. 4. ESQ 265; sales 8 cars.
q Corn: No. white, $1.571a; No. 3
white, S1.57: No. white, $1.54@ 1.56;
No. 2 yellow, $1.631s Nc. 2 yellow. 81 81
Ml.53; No. 4 yellow, $1.5101.52; No.
mixed, $1.53@1s; ear corn, s1.54@
15e
Oats: No. 2 white. 741s; No. 2 mix
ed. 1874.
Rye. Range, $1.7o0l.s0.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-19

at the close Of the week on account
of the serious Illness of his mother
Mrs. c. NJ Bailey. -. The Domestic
Science Club will hold an open meet
ing at the town hall Friday afternoon.
to which all are invited. Miss Eliza
beth Overlook will give talk on the
subject Table Decorations Mr..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-19

Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Craig.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Elliott OF Indi.
annapolis. and Miss Addie Cook OF
Newcastle. =. The remains OF Rev.
Larimore, who was formerly Presby.
terrain minister at this place. were
brought here for fnterment from Hart.
ford City. Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-19
Chicago

CHICAGO. Ills, April 19.-Hogs -
Receipts, $4,000; market, slow; bulk
Of sales, SIS 5od 1880; lights, $14.75@
1878; mixed, $1516@15.s5: heavy,
$3.50 1890; rough. s15.15@15.35;
pigs. $40 25@14.00.
Cattle - Receipts, 1000; market,
steady; native beef cattle. $9@13.25:
stockers and feeders. 7256990; cows
and heifers. $5.60011.00; calves. $3.50
Q13.75.
sheep Receipts, $4,000: market,
steady: wethers. $1o60G12.75; lambs,
e11.90615.75.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-19

and Mrs. C. e. Canaday of Newcastle,
spent Sunday with friends at this
place. - F. ]. Scudder has purchased
of John w. Beard the latter's property
en- Maple street, and will occupy the
same for a residence. The considera-
ton was $500. Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn
Minor entertained the following friends
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-19
Today's Market Quotations
East Buffalo.

EAST BUFFALO, April 19.-CattIe,
Receipts, 800; slow.
Veals = Receipts, 700; slow, $500
Q12.50.
Hogs = Receipts, 1000; slow;
heavy, s16.25Q 1880: mixed, sl6.106
1925: Workers, $16@1615: light do.
s14.25G15.75: pigs, $11.50@14O0:
roughs. $1425@14.50; stays, $4,000
$3.50.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, 5000:
slow; lambs. $1Sy16 40; clipped
lambs, $i0@1340: yearlings. $500
1925: wethers. $11.75@12.00; ewes.
S5.50@11.25; mixed sheep, $11.25G
$3.50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-19
Feed Quotations

Corrected Daily BY Omer WheIan.)
$3.50: clover seed. se.oo@1o.oo a
bushel. straw. 5000 a ton.
Selling-Cotton seed meal. $4s.o0 a
ton, $3.50 a cwt: middlings, $47.00
ton, $40 a cwt.; bran, $1,000 ton.
s2.35 swt.: salt, 1925 a bbl.;;>Quaker
dairy feed, $500 a ton, $500 per cwt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-19
LIVE STOCK
Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, Pa..April ls-Hogs-
Receipts. 1000; market lower; heav-
les, s16.2o430; heavy Workers. $15.75
I1S.00: light Workers, $13.50@14.75;
pigs. $i2.75GD13.50.
sheep and Lambs-Receipts. 800:
market, steady: top sheep. $11,00: top
lambs, 1895.
Calves - Receipts, so; market
steady; top, $14.00.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-19
CAMBRIDGE CITY

Frank Morrow. an employee of the
Tribune, is quite i'll at his home in
Mt. Auburn. w. H. Woolley of Rich
mond. spent Tuesday with friends in
Cambridge City and Dublin. !. John
Bailey, of New York, was called here
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-19
Produce

Corrected Daily by Edward Cooper.
Old chickens. dressed, selling. 90 to
35c; young chickens. selling, 80 to
35c; country butter. selling, IS to 4oc:
creamery butter. selling, 53c; fresh
eggs, selling soc; country lard selling.
Csc; potatoes, selling, $1.00 a peck.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-19
Toledo Grain

TOLEDO, O., April 1s.-Cloverseed
Prime cash. April S10.52.
iAlsike: Prime cash, April $11.6O.
jTimothy: Prime cash, April, $685.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-19

Chicago Futures
Chicago Cash

CHICAGO, April 19.-Wheat: No. 2
red, nominal; No 2 hard, $2.55; NO. 3
hard, nominal.
Corn: No. 2 yellow, $1.55gk; No.
4 yellow, $1.15111.521s.
Oats: No. white, 70@H; Stand
ard. 7O% or.
= Pork: Nominal.
Ribs: $19.60@1995.
Lard: $21.02.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-19
Cincinnati

CINCINNATI, o., April 1s.--Hogs-
Receipts, 1900; market, active.
Cattle - Receipts, 600; market,
steady.
Calves - Market, steady.
Sheep - Market, steady,
Lambs - Market, steady
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-19

Wagon Market
Timothy hay-S14.00@15.00.
UNSATISFACTORY. M
Glover hay-$12.00@14.00.
Alfalfa-$15 90.
Straw-$9.00.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-19
PRODUCE
Cincinnsti Produce

CINCINNATI, O., April 19.-Butter:
Creamery. extra. soc; centralized ex-
ira, 471sc; do firsts, 44c; do seconds,
Ale; dairy fancy. Ale; packing stock,
2S@33c.
Eggs Prime first, SAC; Arst, 33kc;
ordinary first. 33c; second, 32c.
Poultry: Broilers under Ia lbs.
44c; fryers over l u lbs, 30c; turkeys,
21@26c; ROSTERS, Ice.
Potatoes: Michigan, $10.50@11.O0;
Wisconsin, $10.5O@$11.
Sweet Potatoes: $175@2.25 per
hamper.
Cabbage-s7.oo@7.75 per crate.
Onions-Spanish, s6@6.5c per 70-lb.
crate; white, $9.50@10.O0; yellow,
$?.50@10.00 per 100 lbs.
Chicago
CHICAGO. April 19.-Butter: 41a
Q45A
Eggs: Receipts. sO,s35 cases; mar
ket, unchanged.
Poultry: Alive, unchanged.
Potato market: Unchanged; re.
ceipts, "a cars.
PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-19
New York Exchange Closing
Quotations

American Can, IS.
American Locomotive, 661a.
American Beet Sugar, 81 Il.
American Smelter, 99H
Anacando, 1914.
Atchison, 1925.
Bethlehem Steel, 1872.
Canadian Pacific, 161.
Chesapeake & Ohio, 60A.
Great Northern Pfd., 11o1s.
Lehigh Valley. sc.
New York Central, ga
No. Pacific, 1882.
So. Pacific, 944.
Pennsylvania, So. ., -..
U. s. Steel. CON-, 1117s. .
U. 8. Steel, pfd., Hts.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-25
GENERALS TO TELL FACTS
Recent Visits Ia France Make Them
Interesting Witnesses.

WASHlNGTON. Dec % Three
major generals commanding training
camps. recently returned from oh
scrvntiOu trips To France, have been
ordered 10y the war department To
come to Washington to testify before
the senate military committee con
ctruing conditions among members of
the American cXpod!tiunary forces
They also will be called upon To de
scribe conditions at the camp under
their command.
Tho officers summoned are Maj.
Cen John +. O'Ryan, Camp Wads-
$ c.. Mai Gen. Edward st. j.
Grcblc of Camp Bowie. Texas, and
Mai. Gen. William NJ Wright of Camp
Doniphan. Okla.
senator Chamberlain, chairman of
the senate committee, asked the de-
partment to have the commanders ap-
pear The committeeman want to
hear particularly their views on the
question uf whether the American
troops in France are properly armed
and equipped. The committee, now
in recess for Christmas. viii resume its
hearings next Wednesday.
Surgeon General Gorgas In his re-
cent report to Secretary Baker ON
the results of his personal inspection
of the camps. said disease epidemics
at Camp Bowie. and Camp Doniphan
were caused largely 10y overcrowding.
insufficient heavy clothing and bad
conditions.