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spite Of my low-cut gown and won
derful emeralds and Jim's irreproach-
able evening clothes we had lost caste.
When the waiter brought the order
he had a pitcher Of milk and one OF
cream. q tall glass and . plate Of
bread and butter. was almost afraid
he would turn Us out when ! de-
manded a bowl and q dessert spoon.
But he did bring them.
Il think, Margie." said Jim, he
was more shocked at your bread and
milk order than he would have been
| had you lighted a cigarette. and yet
he would have thought nothing OF
serving you wine or cocktails until you
would have had to have assistance to
get out of the room"
What hypocrites we are. little book
was glad Of all the fuss made over
my bread and milk, for # made me
forget for the moment the theme of
the play we had seen.
And then the music started a fox
trot and Jim and / began to dance.
There is no physical exercise that so
appeals to me as dancing. II is poeti-
cal in its rhythm. exhilarating in its
performance and perfect IN fits content.
was so happy dancing. little book.
that did not notice at first that Jim
| and had the floor to ourselves, but
all at once Jim whispered They think
we are profes sionals. 1 guess. Margie.
Let's give them an eye full
laughed and nodded and then we
started in to do stunts. Jim as usual
was up in all the new steps and ! had
danced with him so much that ] fol-
lowed him almost unconsciously. With
the exception Of Malcolm Stuart, Jim
is the best dancer I have ever known
and in a moment or two had for
gotten everything but the Joy OF youth
in the most youthful OF al exercises.
When We finished there was a burst
Of applause as we hurried back to our
table, and could see by the way the
waiter beamed at pe that he thought
| he had solved the riddle OF my bread
| and milk.
CTo Be Continued)
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O%dWHe
In LOBSTER PALACE.

cannot tell you, little book, how
glad I was that !, Margie waverly.
was soon going back to my quiet home
and I made up my mind as entered
the restaurant that as soon As possi-
BILE after returned home I would MI
my time full OF some kind Of work
that would interest me-that I would
not live the aimless existence / saw
about me.
Dear Mollie-life even with her poor
little blind baby seemed to me prefer
able to the hectic existence had been
told about in the play and the ones
my imagination seemed to find about
me. was not happy, little book, and
had thought was going TO be 30
happy.
What are you going TO have to
eat?" asked Jim, apparently trying to
interrupt my sordid thoughts which 1
know must have shown in my face.
We were seated near the dancing
floor.
II wonder If can have bread and
milk?'
Jim looked at me in wonder and
then burst into a peal Of laughter.
Margie Waverly. you are the end
Of the limit Just think Of coming
into the lobster palace OF Chicago and
ordering bread and milA Ny dear,
the waiter will fall dead
Let US try him." coaxed as the
idea grew in my brain.
Are you sure you want nothing
more than that-nothing to drink?'
You know. Jim. that 1 never drink
liquor II that IL what you are offering
me. do not want anything to eat
but bread and milk. You can make IT
half and half"
Sounds like Child's, doesn't it?''
chuckled Jim as he called the waiter.
Little book, sometimes I wish you
had eyes. That walters face as he
took my order was a sight for gods
and men. Jim tried to even things up
by ordering a club sandwich and a
highball. but We could see that in
The Washington herald., 1917-11-23
CamouHage Pumpkin
Pie For Turkey Day

The art OF camoufiage has now
reached the good old pumpkin pie.
Mrs. G. N. King. of 24l William street,
East Orange, N. J., yesterday sent
to the National Emergency Food Gar
den Commission, a recipe for making
pumpkin pie without the pumpkin.
Scald one quart Of milk; add scant
cup Of Indian meal; little salt. When
cool add two eggs. Cinnamon and
ginger to taste. Sweeten with brown
sugar. Put a little cream or milk
on top and bake.
The commission will be very glad
to get other helpful recipes but it
urges that few pumpkins be planted
next year just the same.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-23
Amt This War Awful

Two English workmen were dis
cussing the war.
"1t'll be an awful long job, SAM"
said one.
TT WILL" replied the other.
You see, these Germans is takin'
thousands and thousands of Rus
SLAMS prisoners, and the Russians
Is takin' thousands and thousands of
Germans prisoners. II II keeps on,
all the Russians viii be In Germany
and all the Germans in Russia. And
then they'll start all over again,
nghtin' to get back their ,omes."-
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me- so said to my mother, I guess
l will have to die, as there is no helm
for me- She got me one of your little
books and my husband said 1 should
try one bottle. stopped the doctors
medicine and took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. II soon made
a change in me and now l am strong
and do all my own work. Mrs. Au-
gustus Baughman, Box Sc, Enhaut,
Pa
Why will women continue to suffer
day in and day out and drag out a
sickly, half-hearted existence, missing
three-fourths OF the joy OF living,
when they can find health in Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound?
II you would like free confidential
advice address Lydia e. Pinkham
Medicine Co, Lynn. Mask-Ady.
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HOROSCOPE.
Friday. November =, 1917.

During the daylight hours OF this
day the stars are fairly favorable.
Venus rules strongly for good early
in the morning. and Uranus is friend
ly. In the evening Neptune is in evil
place.
the ambitions Of women, whether
they be for romantic conQuests or
business achievements.
Under this rule there should be good
judgment, mingled with the sway OF
the emotions, and II should be a
lucky date for engagements and wed
dings.
Theaters and all places Of amuse-
ments come under a good direction,
and for a week should gather large
profits.
1t is an auspicious time for new
plays. and both actors and actresses
should benefit.
Modistes and milliners have the pow
or TO benefit from this posting Of the
stars. which is believed TO Improve
the taste OF buyers and TO incline
them toward what is fine and costly.
The evening is a most unlucky time
for beginning journeys. 1t is not well.
either. to take treatments in which
oils and unguents are used.
The navy has a government Of the
stars making for many troubles, both
small and large. Warning is given
OF a misapprehension on the part Of
the public, which may have grave re-
suits.
In the navy, as In the army, dissat.
isfaction. due to criticism OF new Of
ficers and changes in organization
again Is --esaged.
Astrologers agree in declaring tha;
the Kaiser is under a most sinister
rule OF the planets, which indicates
illness, disappointment. reverses to his
armies and tinal dissolution, physical
and mental.
The seers declare that there is a spy
closer to the government than any
that has been spprehended, and they
say that silk attire OF the latest fash.
ion covers this person.
There is a sinister sign for politics
that does not seem to belong to the
recent fall elections, but instead &c
forecast future conditions.
PERSONS whose birthdate it Is have
the augury Of a happy year. IL they
attend strictly to business. The younr
VIII court and NARY. Soldiers should
be lucky.
Children born on this date probably
VIII be earnest, aspiring and ener.
Geuc. These subjects of Sagittarius
usually succeed in life.
Copyright, BY
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REGULAR WORDWRIGHTSl

Teacher-Now, boys. want to see
II any Of you can make a complete
sentence out Of two words, both hav-
ing the same sound to the ear.
First boy-I can. Miss Smith.
Teacher-Very well, Robert. Let US
hear your sentence.
First boy-Write right.
Teacher-Very good.
Second boy-Miss Smith. I can beat
that I can make three words of it
Wright. write. rigr.
Third boy CexSitedly)-Hear this:
WriEht writs rite right.
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VeDs of Interest to the Women Readers of The Herald @
Edited by
LUCILLE CAMERON
How Wcnen Can Protect Their
Hands.

Never 70 out, IL only for q very
few steps, without gloves, and never
carry a nun and neglect TO wear
gloves. for even though the muff will
Keep your hands warm II will not pro-
tect them from the air and chapping
like gloves will II, when corong 10
from the cold outdoors. the hands are
stif and red, FIRST soak them In cold
water and then dry and rub them well
TO bring back the circulation. After
the circulation has been restored. ap-
ply the above lotion, or some other
that dries rapidly.
When the hands are badly chapped.
with knuckles cracked and bleeding.
the best remedy is 20 wear a clean
pair OF loose white cotton gloves at
night. first rubbing your hands with
cold cream or lotion. Keep the gloves
on all night In the morning wash
your hands in tepid water. rinse well.
use a quick-drying-not greasy-lotion.
and. most important OF all. dry them
thoroughly.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-23

bles and nervous
feelings and my
head bothered me.
! would often
have crying spells
and feel as IL I
was not safe. II
l heard any one
coming 1 would
run and lock the
door so tn e y
would not see
me. l tried sew
eral doctors and
thew Iid not ho1p
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Up TO Him.

She had just uttered the fsteful
yes"
DO you think. dearie," he went
on. that you can manage with nv
salary of $40 a week.
Til try. Tom," replied the girl.
But what will you do?"-Puck.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-23

makes 1t possible for the mother to
oe herself and to aid nature. BY so
doing pain is avoided at the crisis
Do not neglect to give nature a help
ing hand. Ask for a bottle of MOTH
er's Friend" at your druggists today
and write for valuable book, Moth
erhood and the Baby" It is free. Ad-
dress The Brakield Regulator Co..
Dept F. 800 Lamar Building. Atlanta.
Ga-AdN
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maternity

Maternity and Mothers Friend"
have long been thought of together.
Mothers Friend' is a safe external
preparation for expectant mothers.
BY its regular use the fine network
OF nerves Just beneath the skin are
soothed and stretching pains are
avoided. The abdominal muscles re-
lax easily Hhen baby arrives and the
form u preserved Mothers Friend"
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It's II.

Bride-I want a piece of meat
without fat. bone, or gristle.
Butcher-Then, madam, ia sug-
gest that you buy an egg.-Puck
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AN ODD COMBINATION.

Take six words OF six letters that
are connected with the present war
and write them down. The words
sre-Raiser, Servia, Rultur, Turkey,
Joffre and French. Then draw a
pencil mark and divide the words in
the center and you have this result:
KAI SER
SER BTA
Kill TTR
TUR KEY
JOF FIRE
FIRE NCH
Read down both columns-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer
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SICK WOMAN HAD
CRYING SPELLS
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Enhaut, Pa.-'T was all run down
and weak inwardly. had female trou-
The Washington herald., 1917-11-23

By profession Miss wordelmann is
a telegraph operator, by preference
she is a capable horsewoman, by an
act Of bravery she is a heroine. Miss
Wordelmann, who is Just IS and lives
In Hoboken. N. J., rushed to the res
cue Of man being dragged at the
end Of his horses reins through the
street bestrewn with his wagon load
of fruit Amid the cheers Of onlook-
era she saved the mans nfA
The Washington herald., 1917-11-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Barbour, of
Boston. have leased the home of DR..
and Mrs. F. Fremont Smith, at 1908
Massachusetts avenue. DR.. and Mrs.
Fremont Smith are residing in Cam
bridge, Mass.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-23

Ernest Sigsbee Wollett and Miss
Ada Ella Stewart wee married Tues
day at 5 o'clock at the Douglas Me-
mortal NJ. E. Church. Rev. DR.. Charles
c. Mclean officiating. The bride was
attended by Miss Emily Topper and
Luke Conner was best man. After a
wedding trip to Niagara Mr.. and Mrs.
Wollett will reside at 1929 f street
northeast
The Washington herald., 1917-11-23

Horace Green. Of New York, who
is in the Aviation Corps. has come
to Washington for an extended stay
and has taken an apartment at 1877
Sixteenth street.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-23

of war and navy. Of Chile. Is making
an extended stay at the Powhatan-
The Washington herald., 1917-11-23

W. Murray Crane. jr.. OF Boston.
who is spending the winter in Wash
ington, is living at 2114 lie Roy place,
the house formerly occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. Merrill Galloway. who have
leased the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Girvin Peters in Edgemoor.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-23

Franklin X. Lane. jr., has left
Washington for a short stay in Phil
adelphia.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-23

Mrs. Nelson Read johnson has leas-
ed her home, 1T16 New Hampshire
avenue. to william Kingsbury. Of
New York.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-23

John Lyon. commercial secretary OF
the British Embassy, who has been
residing at 1621 Massachusetts, ave-
nue.. has recently leased the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. VI. Millson Cren-
shaw at 141O Massachusetts avenue
for the winter.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-23

Mr.. and Mrs. George Angus Gar
rett have sublet the apartment at
1902 Eighteenth street which they re-
Gently rented. to Mr.. and Mrs. RAN
dOlph Ortmann, of Chicago. Mr.. anu
Mrs. Garrett are with Mrs. CARROTS
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel II.
Vandergrift at their home in Eight
eenth street
The Washington herald., 1917-11-23

The English poster exhibition which
is to he held at the residence of Mrs.
Charles w. Richardson, 1917 Connecti-
cut avenue, will be open for one week
beginning December 26. The first day,
Monday. has been designated artists
day with the view of giving the ar
tistic world of Washington an op-
portunity OF seeing to the best ad-
vantage English art on this side of
the water. Some of the posters to be
exhibited are the work of Great Brit
aims most distinguished artists en-
cluding Frank Branguin's famous
black and white posters.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-23

The Peruvian legation took posses
sion the first of the week of the home
of Mrs. Allan McLane at 800 YER
mont avenue. Mrs. McLane is in
Newport and will not rturn to Wash
ington this winter.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-23

H. W. Fuller has rented his house
at 149 Twenty-frst street to Miss
Helen Clark, of Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Croly. who
were guests OF Mrs. Ralph Ellis at
her home in K street, have returned
to New York. Mr.. Croly is editor
Of The New Republic
The Washington herald., 1917-11-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Worth
Jackson. OF Nashville, Tenn, and
Chicago, have taken an apartment at
2400 Sixteenth street for the winter.
Mrs. Jackson is a niece of President
James X. Polk and also of Mrs. A.
W. Bagley, mother of Mrs. Josephus
Daniels.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-23

c. Stapleton, Mr.. and Mrs. William
B. Raynor, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Letter, Capt. and Mrs. Newcomb,
Mrs. stephen B. Elkins, Mrs. Delos
Blodgett, Ms. Mcmillan Gibson, Ms.
Frances B. Moran. Mrs. Marshall
Field, the Minister from Panama and
Ms. Porras. William Eric Fowler and
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson Gibson,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-14
LACKS TRIGGER FINGER"
But GETS IN MARINES

WASHINGTON, July 1l.-Because
the loss of the trigger finger" had
Prevented his enlistment, Walter
.Cogswe1l Forse. 10, of GinEham-
ton. y. Y. walked all the way from
that city to Washington to make per-
sonal application to the Major Gen
eral Commandant of the L. s. Marine
Corps. Forse carried a sign on his
back which read From Binghamp-
ton. y. Y. to Washington, d. @. to
join the L. :. Marines. IT'S worth it.
Upon his arrival here young Forse
proved that the loss of the index
finger of his right hand was no handi-
cap in the performance of military
duty. and special authority was grant
ed for his enlistment So far as is
known. he rs the first man. similarly
handicapped, to pass the military au-
thorities.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-14
S717. 900. 600 VALUE OF u. s.
EXPLOSIVES MADE IN 1915
Two Years Before Total Output in
This Country Was $4,000 900:
Great Amount Exported.

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE story
of the remarkable growth of the
country's explosives manufacturing
industry since the European war
started is told in figures made public
by the federal bureau of mines today
showing a production of explosives
last veal. exclusive of exports ~totaling
more thai 800, 600, 600 pounds. an in
crease OF about 100000 over 1915.
Statistics of the 1915 output of ex-
plosives are lot given. but exports
were valued at $1SS.069. 1898.
The 1916 production Of explosives
was represented in 215.575,O25 pounds
of black powder. 5~5,154,7S7 pounds
of high" explosives, other than per-
missible explosives and S4,64S.24O
pounds of permissible explosives. Elk
ports of explosives which in 1914 the
first year Of the war valued at $40
OST.5S7 reached a total value in 1916
of $~717.144.6Oa.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-14
AND ITALY
GET $16O, 600, 900
Additional Loans Make Total
to Allies 81, 2O3, 0OO, OO0-
Russia's Quota in Doubt.

WASHINGTON. July 10.-Addition-
al loans Of 500. 900 900 Il Great Brit
ain and $50, 600. 900 TO italy brought
the total of war loans of the United
States to the Allies to 81, 203, 900, 600.
Great Britain has received $6s5.000
600. italy $3.50. 900. 900, France $210.-
900, 900, Belgium $45. 600. 600 and Ser
bia So. 900, 900, and 800. 600, 900 has
been placed to Russia's credit.
Russia's quota, however. has not
beer formally accepted. as Special
Ambassador Bakhmetoeff has mot
been formally accredited to accept the
loan. The members of the Russian
Commission called on Secretary Nc
today for a discussion of the sit
uation.
II is considered probable that Rus
STA will ask a credit of about 400
600. 600 in the near future in
ance with the request of the Ameri-
Railroad Commission. which an
nounced to-day in Petrograd that
$375. 100000 would be required 10 put
the Russian railroad in shape.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-14
EDUCATIONAL WORK TO
BE KEPT UP, is MESSAGE

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eu-
gene JULY 1.-THE English and
French commissioners who recently
visited this country passed the mes
sage to the educators of America. n
they are spreading it over the land.
The message: Keep up as usual the
work OF higher education, to the end
that the supply Of leadership may
not fail" The word. rough west
during the spring by President Camp
bell Of the University of oregon was
reiterated and emphasized by Presi-
dem Robert J. Alley. of the National
Education Association. in his address
before the assembly at the university
a few days ago. President Alley
stressed the dependence of democrat
lie government on popular eniighten-
ment on the developed capacity for
hard work. A college, he pointed
out. is not "A place where one learns
to live an easier life. hut where, rath-
err. he learns to do more and better
work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-14
TOWN BEAUX RESENT
POPULARITY or GUARDIAN
TROOPERS WITH GIRLS

PRIEST RIVER, Idaho, July IL
Walter belong. former of
the Rex theater here. today pleaded
guilty in Judge Fussy's court for
having assaulted Corporal Watts of
the Idaho national guard.
Since the soldier boys. who are
guarding the bridge. have been sta
toned here. considerable jealousy has
arisen in the younger set over their
apparent popularity with the pretty
girls of Priest River, and this is Civ
en- AS the reason WHY young belong
and three other youths lay in ambush
last night and bounced upon Cor
porals Watts and Bullock as they
Were escortiuE three young ladies
home from the theater. A fistic bat
tie sue between the rivals. The
soldiers were outnumbcred two to one
but the encounter resulted in a draw.
Outside OF Corporal Watts receiv-
ing a scalp wound and Corporal Bull
lock having his glasses broken. slight
INJURY was sustained on either side.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-14
M ARE C
TO co "BAREFOOTED
Thus They May Harden Feet
for Shoeless Winter-Cows
Killed for Meat.

WASHINGTON, July l0.-The state
Department has received a cahlegram
announcing that the City Council OF
Zittau. Germany, is urging the entire
population to go barefooted in order
to harden their feet to be prepared
for the winter ordeal when there Will
be no shoes. The pupils of Wuerzbur-
ger started the shoeless style June N
Another message received by the de
partment says that 90 per cent or the
milch cows in many districts nave
been killed for meat, so that there is a
great shortage of dairy products
A third message indicates that the
German Government is selling the for
mer homes of dispossessed e
men I'm AIsace-Lorraine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-14

cation Association convention at Bort
land, the second half of the sessions
win open Monday, July IS. For the
second half of tne term the two lee
turers of national reputation who are
coming are DIT. Henry Churchill
King. president of Oberlin, and DR.
Ct. Stanley Hall, president of Clark
University. DR.. King will give he
daily lectures during the fifth week
of the summer session, and Dr.. Hall
the last week. For the fourth week.
DIR. James H. Gilbert, Of the Univer-
sityi of oregon. representative of ne
Carnegie Endowment for Peace and
Cancellation. will speak the first four
days, and Dean Eliza beth Fox on
Friday. Closely connected with the
summer session will be the oregon
synod of the Presbyterian church. in
whose program some of h Univer-
sity speakers will participate. The
synod sessions will be held during
the fifth week of the summer ses-
sion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-14
l. BOAT SURVIVOR
TELLS OF KILLING
Seaman Says Commander OF
Submarine Slew Captain
of Merchantmen

BALTIMORE. July 11.-W. H.
Brown, a seaman who a y he was
on two sun by submarines,
declared today thai one of them was
the italian steamship Palermo. which
on December 2 was sunk in the Med
i~terranean by an Austrian submarine.
I'VE had a general cargo for Italy
and our vessel was unarmed.' he
said. The submarine halted us with
a shot across the bows and ran up
the signal to take to the lifeboats.
We did. and several shots were fired
at the Palermo. They did not take
effect. however. and u torpedo was
sent to her side. She sank within
a few minutes.
whether the fact that he had TO
use a torpedo to send our vessel to
the bottom angered the German COM
mander. 1 don't know, but the suDma-
rine came directly alongside our hfe-
boats. The commander was on the
deck and yelled, Where is the cap-
tain of hat ship?"
Capt. Brown stood up and made
his way closer to the side. The Ger
man pulled out his revolver and held
il close to capt. Browns head
'Youm never bring another snip
across this sea he said. using several
oaths. and calling the captain a vie
name Then he pulled h trigger.
Capt. Brown fell dead. We were
permitted to continue. After about
seven hours we made our way INTO a
port in Spain"
Brown said he was on the Leyland
liner Hessiau when that vessel was
sunk in the Mediterranean in March'
Twentv-eight men. he said, were Kill
ed by the explosion. and the surVlV,
ors we're in the Iifeboats for several
hours before they were picked up
by a patrol boat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-14

NEEDLES. Cal. July 12.-SeveraI
Industrial Workers of the World who
were reported to have been given a II
hours by Sheriff n. COhenOur of Mo-
have county. Arizona. to leave the
mining camps at Chloride. Golconda
and Mineral, Arizona. passed through
here last night. They said they We're
going to Tonopah and Goldfield. New.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-14
o N WAR CERTAIN,
LANE ANNOUNCES
Omitted States Will be Nation
in Arms for Indefinite
Time" His View.

CHAUTAEPUA. n. Y. July TO-
There is no early end of the war in
sight. Franklin K. Lane. Secretary OF
the Interior. wrote in a message to
the Speakers Training Camp for Pa
triotic Education.
The United States" Mr.. Lane
wrote, will be a Nation in arms for
an indefinite time. and the Cabinet
has no decisions that the way to peace
will be easy
Every preparation is being made. he
said, for complete mobilization of the
Nations with h determi-
nation thai no matter o long IT
takes victory must be accomplished.