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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
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BATTERY BUILDS
CLOTHES CHESTS
Bows Hard at Work on Boxes-'Major'
Miller Again On the Job at
Camp.

Tho Hieh School building has taken
on the appearance Of planning mill
and the school grounds that of a lun,-
Der camp and military post combined
A large number Of the boys of Bat
terry C who have shown ability in the
carpentering line are busy under cap
able cabinet makers saving, hammer
ing, mailing and painting on the clothes
chests given the Battery by the Young
Mems Business Club. The work shop
in the school building where the boys
of the High School are taugt useful
occupations, is being used to an ad-
vantage and long before you reach
the building you can hear the sing of
the band saw and the cry Of the planer.
On the outside the boxes are being
put together and painted. They are
being made in a very substantial form
and will stand lot of rough treat
ment.
Battery matters are working along
smoothely and without the slightest.
hitch. The boys who were operated
on at the Kings Daughter Hospital
following their rejection when exam
ired last week are all doing well and
will soon be back into harness again
much to the pleasure Of the men and
officers of the Battery as all of them
were well liked before and are ad-
mired even more now since their op-
Grafton.
"Major" Miller, the mascot, who be-
fore the physical examination was a
regularly enlisted man but because OF
underweight was thrown out, is again
on duty at the door Of Captain Hulen's
Office. He was very eager to go and
before the examining officer arrived
had been accepted by the Captain as
his orderly. His rejection, was regret
ted not only by the officers but by the
| men Of the Battery, all Of whom had
| come to like the Major" as he is
known about the camp. He is now
being taken on as mascot and will
draw his time from the officers Of the
Battery.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
ROYAL BANQUET
FOR SOLDIERS
OF Battery c to be Given by Messrs.
ST. D. S. and Ed. Jones, Mon
day, Aug. 20th, $50 P. NJ.

On next Monday evening, August
10th, at $3.50 o'clock, Messrs. S. F.
Jones, D. s. Jones and Ed. Jones. three
Of Leaore county's wealthiest citizens
and most extensive planters-will give
royal banquet for the officers and
members of Battery c at Hotel Irv-
ing in this city, .
Instruction have been given Mr.. Joe
Stein, proprietor of Hotel Irving, to
arrange superb menu for this fes-
tive occasion that will equal anything
ever given in Greenwood-that the
pest is none too good for our soldier
boys and this means that the banquet
Will be something great.
There will be 2O5 covers at this
splendid feast-195 for the members
q the Battery and 10 for the hosts
Md their specially invited guests.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
ASSOCIATED Press)

Montreal, August 18-Three terrific
explosions in the powder plant of Cur
tbs and Harvey, at Rigaud, Quebec,
today are believed to have caused
heavy loss of life. Five thousand men
and women were employed in the plant
which covers square miles, Telephone
and telegraph communication was dis
rupted and it is difficult to obtain in
formation.
Trainmcn who got away from the
scene of the explosion reported that
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
WOMEN IN NATIONAL MILE
SWIM.

Alameda, Cal, August 1S--(By I'm
ion Associated Press)--Some of the
finest women swimmers in the country
are here to participate in the national
von1en's one mile title swim to be con-
tested in the Venture Baths today
Among them is Miss Claire Galligan
of the National Women's Lite Saving
Corps, who is en- route to Honolulu
to compete in the National A. A, D..
women's swimming championship on
Septembey J.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
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WILSON WANTS
COAL PRICE CUT
Chief Executive Conferred Today With
Federal Trade Commission on
Subject.
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, August 18-President
Wilson held a conference with the Fed
eral Trade Commission today and dis
cussed with the Commissioners the
cost of producing coal. The trend Of
the report on the subject urges that
the President take over the coal sup.
ply and distribution of coal. It is the
intention of the President, it is learned
authoratively, to reduce the price at
the mines and also that Of jobbers and
retailers. @
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
BOSTON GREETS G. A. r. VET
ERANS.

Boston, August 1S-(By Union As
sociated Press)-The first of the vet
erans who will attend the national en-
campment of the G. A. R. beginning
next Monday arrived here today. The
churches of the city will honor the
delegates at special services to be
held tomorrow. Nearly 800 automo-
biles have been contributed by citi-
zens for the use of the veterans.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
WAR CANCELS PRINTERS BASE
BALL TOURNEY.

Boston, August 1S-(By Union AS
sociated Press)-The tenth annual
tournament of the Union Printers
National Baseball League, set for to-
day in this city was called off on ac-
count of the war.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
TRENCH WAR AT HARVARD.

Cambridge. Mass, August 1S-(By
Union Associated Press)-About $50
members of the Plattsburg training
camp will arrive here tomorrow for q
srecial course of instruction at Har-
ward University. The men will re-
ceive an intensive course in modern
trench warfare from Capt. James A.
Shannon, U s. A. and the six French
army officers who have been with the
training corps, which broke camp q
few days ago,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
HAVE A MILITARY WEDDING.

Boston, August 1S-(By Union As
sociated Press)-A wedding of mill
tary character was celebrated in Ply
mouth today when Miss Isabel Stew
enson Yoeman, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Dallas, Of New York and
Plymouth, became the bride Of George
Platt Brett, Jr., a member of the off,
GERS training camp at Plattsburg.
Both belong to prominent and wealthy
families.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
NEuTRALs BACK POPE.
(Associat2d PreSS)

(AES0claCIu '''''
Rome, August 18-The peace propo-
,,1s Of Pope Benedict, according to a
col, correspondent Of the Idea Nazionale' a.,
., W. assured of the support of the neu-
~, governments, including swltzer-
,,rd The Berlin Chancellory, the re-
nort, adds, has assured the Pontlff
a.. Il will give its moral adhesion to
The proposals while Vienna declares it.
an ready for the initial negotiations.
n, Allied governments it is declared,
\, maintaining an attitude Of doubt
toward the proposals.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
STUDYING SITUATION.
(Associated Press)

Washington, August 1S-Offlcials
Wilson is making a personal study
of the labor situation in the North
west, especially in Washington, Ore
gon, Montana and Idaho, where the
general strike of the Industrial Work.
ers of the World is threatened for
Monday. s.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
SITUATION IN ALABAMA.
(Associated Press)

ASSOCIATED Press)
Washington, Augu st 18-Officials
close in touch with the threatened
miners strike in Alabama are optinl;s-
tic regarding the outlook. 1t is
thought likely today that the strike
will be averted by developments Of the
next few hours.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
COTTON GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York Cotton Was Eight of To-
day and New Orleans Down
Fourteen Points.

The New York cotton market was
down today at the close eight points
and New Orleans was off fourteen
points. Spots at New York were fifty
off and unchanged atessNew Orleans.
Sales 266 bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
|. W. W. PLAN TO
BURN ALL CROPS
Sheriffs of Idaho Warned Today
Agai' = Efforts If Industrial
Workers of World.
(Associated Press)

Boise, Idaho, August 1S-The In
dustrial Workers of the World. are
preparing to use phospheris with
which to burn the grain fields and
grain held in storage throughout Ida
ho, Oregon and Washington, according
to information sent to the Sheriff's of
Idaho today by Harvey Allied, the d.
rector of the state farms market bur-
eau.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18

dollar contract for immediate deliv-
cry Of ingots and castings for the
army and navy has been won by the
Har-parr Company Of this city. Cast
steel wheels and parts to be used on
trucks in the ordnance and commits
sary departments are also included
delivery to be made in six weeks.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
OHIO TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.

Cleveland, Ohio, August 1S-(By
Union Associated Press)-The annual
state tournament for the Ohio tennis
championship began here today over
the links of the East End Tennis
Club.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
FORMER SENATOR
JOHN KERN DEAD
Passed Away At Asheville. North
Carolina, Last Night-Body Sent
to Virginia.
ASSOCIATED Press)

Ashville, N. G., August 1s-The
body of John Kern, former Senator
from Indiana and Democratic leader,
who died here last night was sent to-
day to Hollins, Va, for interment. He
died with uriemic poisoning.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
Big POWDER PLANT BLOWS UP
HUNDREDS REPORTED KILLED
ANR MhM
Three Terrific Explosions in Plant Working Five
Thousand Men and Women at Rigaud,
Quebec, This Morning.
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forty houses at Dragon Village, near
the plant, occupied by workmen, were
razed. A passenger on the Canadian
Pacific train which passed the scene
of the disaster placed the dead from
the first explosion at twenty.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
WILL DISCUSS PROPOSALS.

(AssOclated PreSSJ
London, August 18-Pope Benedict's
mace proposals and the general poll
liza, situation will be discussed by the
main committee of the German Reich
,.sp when it is convened August twen-
ty first according to Berlin dispatches
transmitted through Copenhagen to
the Exchange Co.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
SIX CANADIANS KILLED.
ASSOCIATED Press)

ASSOCIATED Press)
London, August 1S-Six Canadians
were killed and twenty three injured
in an accidental explosion Of mine
in a mimic war maneuver at a camp
at Hampshire Thursday according to
the Daily Mail.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
GERMANS ARE REPULSED.
(Associated Press)

London, August 18-German troops
in Flanders have again been complete
ly repulsed by the British after sharp
fighting according to the war office.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
DESTROYER DAMAGED.
(Associated Press

London, August 18-The admiralty
announces that hostile destroyer and
two mine sweepers were damaged Sc
verely BY, British naval forces Thurs
day. The British warships were not
damaged.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
GOES INDEPENDENTLY.

Associated Press)
Washington, August 18-The reply
Of the United States to the Pope's
peace note will be sent independently
and not in connection with the answer
Of the other belligcrents it was indi-
Gated today by Secretary Lansing.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
AUGUST IS IN HISTORY.

1sO7-Danes attacked the British
before Copenhagen.
1870 - Prussians defeated the
French at the battle Of Gravelotte.
19O5-Manifesto by the Gar grant
ing constitution to Russia, while pre-.
serving auptocracy.
1913-President Huerta Of Mexico
declined President Wilson's ofer Of
mediation.
1915 = President Wilson vetoed
Army Appropriation Bill
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
Associated Press

a., effort was made today by
A'e'l r"rmans to rccapture the ground
Ne O', hr the British in the vicinity
's'1a : 1s,ss $ The British war office re-
|f LEM. .s.+ attacks were repulsed COM
Ia,,, I,a,s,s ''''' Another bombing raid was
1e's''1 sa thursday night by the British
NAV, .irn1snes on railway functions
na.S \ n.'ncho,,t Flanders. Many tons OF
a.vss Sss we're dropped on the objac-
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
RECORD BREADING PRICE.

Choice Heavy Hogs at Chicago Quoted
at Nineteen Today. E
ASSOCIATED Press)
Chicago, August 18-Choice heavy
hogs sold at nineteen dollars
today, new high price record.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
CRUDE OIL GOES UP.

Ten Cent Advance Makes 1t Worth
Two Dollars Barrel.
(Associated Press)
Independence, August 18-Crude oil
advanced another ten cents here today
to two dollars a barrel.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
CHECK TAX ELIMINATED.
(Associated Press)

Washington August 18-The SEN
ate today struck out Of the War Tax
Bill the provision for one cent stamp
tax on all bank checks, drafts and GER
tificates of deposit.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
DUvALL is TRANSFERRED. N

TASSOC1aLcd FreSSJ
Washington, August 18-lt'was an
nounced today that Brigadier General
W. P. Duvall, detailed to command
the Southeastern Department to sue
ceed General Leonard Wood has been
transferred to Fort Riley, Kansas.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
QUIET IN SPAIN.
ASSOCIATED Press)

Madrid, August 18-It is officially
announced that tranquility has been
restored throughout Spain. Madrid
has resumed normal aspect. A small
disturbance occurred at Barcelona yes
terday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
WILL MOBILIZE IN CUBA.
Associated Press)

Washington, August 18-Cuba's Of
fer to provide mobilization and train
ing grounds for some of the Ameri-
can forces has been accepted.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
THE WEATHER

Mississippi-Gcnerally fair tonight
and Sunday. Rising temperatures.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
,cDMANs MAKE ANOTHER EFFORT
'''''1I ~ 4 RECAPTURE LOST POSITIONS
nAnHAA
: Attacks in the Vicinity Of Lens However are
~ .,,1,od ,v the British -Neutrals Back
Pope Benedict.
nAH Mm

Caucasian front and several villages
have been occ6pied the war office an
nounces.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
GREEKS IN TEN MILE RACE.

Chicago, August lS--(By Union As
sociated Press)-The Greek Olympic
Athletic Club holds the A. A. U. ten
mile foot-race championship here to-
day.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

Aug. l8, 1917.
Local Data, Greenwood, Misc.
For the "a Hours Ending at A. NJ.
Tempersture: Highest 80 degrees
Lowest 70 degrees
At q. m. : q degrees
Precipitation wv nches
p;,.- st.oe lam. 45 feet
Change in "a hours fall O.l feet
J. II. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
RUSSIANS TAKE OFFENSIVE.

ASSOCIATED Press)
fet.ograd August 18-The Russ
ians have taken the offensive on the
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18

WwA MANUFACTURERS GET BIG
4 CONTRACT.
!, Cnarles City. Ia, August 1S-(By
onlon Associated Press)-The million
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18

CIOSeO IL UII.
New Orleans Spots rs. .25-
Sales 266.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
NEW YORK MARKTE.

NEW YORK MARKTE.
Open High Low Close Close
Prev.
Oct. 24.65 "a 66 "a 40 24.63 24.6'
Dec 24.4l 24.44 24.25 2L40 24.49
Jan 24.43 24.43 24.23 24.4 a. 48
Closed 6 off.
New York Spots rs $3.50 off.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18

TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY.
(Associated Press)
Ottawa, August 18-First reports
from the powder explosion today at
Rigaud, Quebec, state that in the
neighborhood Of two hundred and fifty
were killed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

New York Spots rs $3.50 off.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-18

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-22
CITATIONS

-, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW
VI Nv the Grace OF God, Free and In
a.nsndeut. to Richard Baer and henry
urDo Baer the heirs and next or Kun OF
William Baer, deceased, SEND EREEl 70
ING: - potob.,d who "a
80 al slg East Houston Street. Borough
Hanbsttan IN the City OF New York has
~ 80, annlied to the Surrogates' Court or
'-, Countv OF New York, 10 have GER
IN instrument in writing, relating 10 ooth
- and personal property. duly proved as
tbe lat will and testament or Nilllam
pser Who was at the time OF his death
a rssident Of 623 9Th Street. In the
Sounty OF New York, deceased;
TUEREFORE. You and each OF you are
citsd 10 show cause before the Surrogates
Can't OF our County Of New York, at the
TIsU ~ Records in the County OF New
VII on the 18th day OF February, one
thousand nine hundred and seventeen. az
haifpast ten o'clock in the forenoon OF
-, az why the said will and testament
should not be admitted to probate as a
,siu Of real and personal property.
il TESTIMONY WHEREOF we nave
caused The seal OF the Surrogates Court
OF the said County OF New York
H. 81 10 be hereuuto affixed.
WITNESS Hon. John p. CO.
bstan a Surrogate Of our said County OF
New York. al said County the second day
Of January. in the year or our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and seventeen.
DANIEL ]. DOWDNEY,
Clerk OF the Surrogstes Court.
THEODORE SATTLER. Attorney for
petitioner. ~ 9Th Avenue. Borough
OF Manhattan. New York city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-22
DR.. Alsberg to Tell
Women of VitamineS

Due appreciation OF calories and the
part they play in purees and pies IS
not all that is required of the modern
cook. She should not overlook the
vitamine, and that is precisely what
the cooks Of New York are doing, &C
cording to DR.. Carl Alsberg, who sue
ceeded DR.. Harvey Wiley as head oil
the United States Bureau of Chem
istry. -,
DR.. Alsberg will come from Wash
ington to tell as many Of the house
keepers of New York as can find space
in the Blue Room of the Hotel Astor
this afternoon just what will happen
unless they think more about vita
mines. What's more, he will tell what
yitamines are. Most of the dictionary
makers have disregarded them as
shamelessly. Dr. Alsberg says, as the
country's cooks have.
Miss Martha Van Rensselaer,, head
of the school Of home economics at
Cornell University, and Mrs. Mary
Rose. of the National Special Aid So
ciety. 259 Fifth Avenue, will also speak
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-22
ARRIVED

Rattle fRr, Liverpool Jan II. TO the White Star
lime with passengers. mails ana mdse Bar al
'- ps,1.vi1,pian. Philadelphia Jan 20. 70 the
United states a Brazil ss Go. In ballast quar- a.
* ,,,d,,, m NOR, Jucsro Jan 10 and Havana Is
IN ne Munson s. Line. with sugar Bar al
Toa!ss Ta@P9S ia! jan ys5' s c q Il. F Hss
YoTS q Cuba Mail S Co. with passengers aud
Line Mn passengers. mails and mdse. Bar a.
co a m 5Br. Phnsdelphis Jan 20. to Tuness
Witty 4 Co. with steel IN uH'H' H'"i ."
santa Cecilia. Pmanasus. De a. Fiori1 p,
e2 RIO Grande do SUI 1,, -: "a 70 " r. Grsrs
= So Win mdse Bar at 10 80 a m
Esreensfjord tNor). ChrislAnla Gd IhfsilEn- D
ssnd Jan Z. stsyAnser BeTgen IL sna AliA"aI
- ~ Benham Boyosen with passengers and
mise Bar a. III ~. =, . 49,.
Norma Pratt tBrl. Gibraltar Jan =. 70 ms
corpssnie Generate TranssilSntique' In h4Lss'
h bt ~ I oNd. cisniu,sos Jan T. 70 the IVES.
lndis IS Go. with sugar Bar a. u 80 m
Grove (Nosl CienfueEs Jan u to bliss pa
nv Of Coium6us savannah Jan IS. TO ths
ocean - Co with passenger and mdse quar- =.
N w. HIta Baltimore. to the New York a
p.itimoro Trans Co. win mdse. guar a. 'V,
F Hii Ma. Galveston jar IS. TO ths southern Pa.
Ia. 90 with mdse quar- a. o. m.
SelSyn Eddy. Norfolk Jan -. for Boston. sandy
HqGs s,a Fl Newport News and Norfolk u tho
Old pominion S 90. with passengers ana mdse
ousr at ga p m. ,,-,- o. 80, -,.,
Delaware PhiadtIpsa 70 inc 'Nie - 20. WIN
nl 49, Snpirli Io1don via Falmouth 10 Fu1ch
EdSe 4 Go, IN ballast 9uar A. > ~ p n. c.,.
Mil 81 GO with passengers, mails and mi-e
Bar a. SIS u.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-22

At the beginning Of its third and last
week Of economical eating the Diet
Squad made its first convert yesterday
When the police rockies started out
20 prove TO a skeptical world that a
husky man could live well for twenty
four hours on % cents worth Of food
the directors of their appetites be-
lieved that their example would inspire
many persons, particularly the very
poor, to do likewise.
The first recruit is Mrs. Marshall
Lansing Emery, Of 273 West NINETEEN
Street. who says that she is particu-
larlv anxious to have Eugene, her
French chef, try out the menu.
Meals for Charity
II Mrs. Emery's family survives the
ordeal Of Diet Squad meals is good
condition she will attempt to introduce
them into charitable work in which she
is interested.
II am much interested in the work OF
the squad" she said yesterday. Il be-
lieve that it might be helpful to those
who have to watch where the pennie,
20. But before | care to recommend
the idea TO any one else ! want to try
it myself, so | can feel assured that II
is all right"
Meanwhile the condition OF the
SQUAD members continues to demon
strate that the food served them is all
right. Every man managed TO get two
helpings Of ice cream at noon yester-
day and some. by innocent expires
sions and a complete disregard OF the
truth, obtained three.
For supper they had creamed oysters
and the company OF Al Mccoy, the
middleweight champion. who visited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-22

prers should moro generally engage IN
nroduction in quantities OF one kinu
az finished product, as Is done III INV
Ford motor plant. ,... "a
"The opposing current Of opinion "
nat the peculiar strength OF rrensm
Industries lies in the ability 10 tu'
ont a great diversity OF arueies' eSoh
fnished with artistic perfection IN
vav which other countries are hol
generably able to initiate, as II Is Vhs
result OF the artistic endowment OF
the neople. Broadly speaking, Freneh
Industry has arisen 10 satisfy IT'S own
homo wants. which are not large pu'
very diversified
The report of the commission notes
with emphasis that its curiosity "as
aroused in ST. Etienne. Lyons sno
other French towns by manufacturing
nlants which appeared TO be almost
tvnically American. In every instance
Il was discovered that the companie;
GENERATING these plants also owned
plants in the United States.
American Cooperation
eve often heard the hope eN
messed" says the report, that attei
Inc war American manufacturers anc
American capital would cooperate WIZ
French interests and erect new plants
in France. There is disclosed here.
large field for American enterprise
which we think is well worthy OF study
"The factories making artistic mer
chandise in most cases were no
equipped for manufacturing war ma
terials. In some cases plants continue
tosmanufacture their usual product U
a certain extent, part of the plant oeini
devoted to the manufacture Of war sup
r1ias