Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-06-01

old arrangements they had for making
purchases in this country through fiscal
agents came to an end. In the future
they have expressed willingness that
this government shall virtually super
wise all purchases to be made here.
Some of the governments have been
under no necessity Of making immedi-
ate purchases. In the case Of Russia,
however, it has been necessary to go
ahead with the arrangements for the
purchasing of 1000 steel freight cars
and 500 large locomotives in order that
these might be shipped while her ports
were open. This is one of the matters
in which Mr.. Baruch has been assist
ing.
Mr.. Baruch has been one of the most
active members of the advisory COM
mission Of the Council Of National De
Tense. Since the war began he has
made his home in Washington and has
given his whole time to the government.
AS chairman Of the committee ON raw
liz Au1o LII NOlANluSICd LhC AO6OlI~
ations whereby prducers Of steel, cop
per, aluminium and other raw materials
have reduced their prices greatly to the
government. His work has been recog-
nized as one of the most valuable per-
formed during the present war. The
fact that he had been delegated to as
sist representatives Of the allies In
making purchases recently is consider
ed highly significant.
To Delay Tax Measure.
Another month probably will be re-
quired for congress to complete the
war tax bill, although the house passed
II last week. 1t was indicated that the
senate will make SO many changes in
the measure as to result almost In q
redrafting, particularly of sections re-
lating to taxes on excess profits, In
comes and manufactures and the In
creased second class postal rates.
Destroyers Are Making Good.
Definite information has reached the
navy department hat more submarines
are being run down, captured and de-
stroyed than ever before, and although
the exact details cannot be diyulged,
it is known that the American destroy
er %f1otilla, under Rear Admiral Sims,
has been playing an active part in the
work with the British and French
fleets.
One report had it that during the
week, in which twenty-seven merchant
vessels were sunk, twenty-eight Ger
man submarines were captured or de-
stroyed. 1t was also said that the
amount of food and munitions reaching
England from the United States last
week was the largest since Feb. 1.
The increased success of the cam
paign against the U boats is attributed
more to improvements in organization
than to any new devices. 1t Is said the
presence of American d%estroyers has
enabled the British and French to send
some of their small craft to their bases
for docking and sorely needed repairs,
after virtually continuous service for
the past two years.
Hereafter, it was announced at the
navy department, information regard
ing the operations of American naval
vessels in the warszone will be given
out here simultaneously with publica-
ton in Europe.
The president will soon nominate
Rear Admiral Sims to be vice admiral
in view of his position as commander
of American naval forces cooperating
with the allies in European waters.
To Graduate a Year Ahead.
In order to provide officers for the pa
WIS rapidly growing fleet Of submarine
chasers the graduation Of the present
first class of the Naval academy
originally the class of 191S-already
set forward to next September, has
again been advanced to June IS next.
The former first class, which was to
have graduated in June of this year,
vas graduated and its members COM
missioned ensigns last March. The
class to be graduated next month has
203 members, who have been doing
double work for some months in order
prepare for early graduation