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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-12
Real Estate Bargains
wAcH'EWIcz home BARGAINS


5-room new modern aungsleV. HARRl-
SON St. 374 IT, lot. oak interior an-
ish. co4onades. kitchen and medicine
cabinets. beautiful electric nNlaFeS'
walks. nc. This blnsai> is just DO
ing completed. ready Tor ceuPenC4
Big value for the money II \ Eo ~
GATE. 500 down balance SD per
month. Price S-.SaU.
6-room modern cottage south SIDE,
WILLIAMS St. colonades. SeAeh,ed
basement with furnace. laundry tubS,
etc OuN $3.50 down. $50 per month.
Price S-.3NV
broom modern cottage ~ r. lot'
CLAUDE ST., east side, close 60 town
Sacrificing a $500 only Slou caSh'
balance Sl3 per mo.
broom cottage. modern except neal.
SUMMER ST.. east side. Only Slbe
down, Sla per l4o. Price l.o2V.
groom modern bungalow, hh++NL ave-
east side. oak interior hn1sa. colo
nades, kitchen cabinet cemented base
men1 WIN furnace. thoGeI4 II a., tS t.
resPsct ana NJ - r. = VI ~ J. =
$50 per mo. Price S2.60o.
4-T0om cottage brick Ioanaall ION, II - IN *
and must sell At sacr'i lc,s.,, IT You you
Gon't fsiI "a in7asffeate tbfs All,
con l.ilt 10 III $50 a'9 - s4 "a
Ns9i'i.'99 ~ > Al 800 - -
ssLlS ~9r'' ''9"U & s,3n IN
balance 4eIee only SI- per mo- including HI
- oast et5e = basement nor wa
~ heat beaufifui electric fixtures.
80 s20O dawn ana 500 per mo.
ST.. north Side. now vacant. newly
decorated and ALL ASSESSME
PAID Price for quick sale $4,000,
broom cottage with nafh, ZINE -,
nor ti size. ht''u y ull4 S-toi ~; 'p
II. lot chlchen PARK. near - M
trlce Sl'4oo, VIII accept reasons pie
terms.
o-Ioo" H0ueI4 i' SloIy 80 NJ - =
NJ ~ 80 q - -. -,
S s ~ go 80 (,t}cI,I1 -
d%rR 2s 7o hea An, F so 10 cas I9e q baane
- g -o,,.
room IA story residence. vide lot. on
150th ST. Gear Incl near OAK St.
modern bur heat Out Of town owner
must sell and viii sacrifice. ALL AS
SFSSMTNTS PAID Price s. 500 Only
fTbe last four p'' barcains should especial
IL +r+arosf FAST CHICAGO HOME
SFEKERSD
FRANK r. yVACHFrNICZ
phones. 161--a7fq-1a20T Open even
ings. 3:to:S
NON e - - IL -
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800 $50 -, -
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Is,,rroii 40 t4fnerol,,5
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FOX S-NLF-IWo 20 - 5ots' flHIt .l.-el
az H. 20. Ven . ana III
FOR SALE OR RENT room modern
new bungalow. Inquire 1928 Madison
st. Phone PSI Hammond 3:12.6
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FOR SALE-Direct from owner. 7-room
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For Rent-C Cottages.

FOR RENT-One 4-room cottage furu.
for hskg.: viii be ready for occupancy
after the 18th. Apply IS Sibley st.
Hammond. 5:12: i
FOR RENT-6-room modern house;
steam heat. electric lights CARA GO:
ON Summer ST. Cali S96W Hammond.
3s12.f
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-12
For Sale-Motorcycles.
Situation Wanted.

v-ANTFD-Lady with year OLD child
wishes houseworh in good home Tel.
70S3W Hammond. 3.12 i
ANTED-Permanent position ny first
class competent stenographer Ad-
dress Il A. Times. Hammond 3.12.3
ANTFD-Position as housekeeper by
an elderly lady. Mrs. Allen. r. X. No.
/ box SO, Hammond 3s12.2
yANTEn-Positiou as housekeeper by
middle aged lady 3S4 Michigan
eNs Hammond. 1913
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-12
Mar u 19 2s

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.
In the matter Of the Estate of Kit c.
Bunnell. Deceased No. 1919
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been appointed administra-
tor Of said Estate, by the Judge of the
Lake Superior Court
Said Estate is supposed TO te solvent.
GEORGE J. EDER.
Administrator.
Dated Feb "a 1917
Feb rs Mar 70
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-12
PUBLISHED STATEMENT
TRUST COMPANY

W g. Paxton President
Frank Hammond Secretary TT easurer
Condensed Statement Of the condition
Of the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-12
For Sale-AutomoDiles.

FOR SAI.E-5-pass Case automobile in
very excellent condition. Phone 295t
or sos Hammond. 3.l2.3
FOR SAIE-Ncw 7-pass. Paige car.
run less than 700 miles: equipped
with wire wheels extra wheel and tire
and other accessories. to- he sold at a
bargain. w H. Gostlin Jr Phone 1926
Hammond 3ta 3
FOR SAI.E-Bargain, 1916 Studebaker
7-pass. first class condition. See car
al Hobbs CARA &C. Conkey and Calumet
ave. s Skufakiss. owner Columbia ho-
fel East Hammond. 1854
FOR SAI.F=5-pass- Oakland touring
car; completely overhauled and in
frst class mechanical condition. electric
lights. starter etc. This is a good little
ser Yours for $500 Phone Mr. Baker.
Two Step Ladder Co, or at Hotel Nee
Hammond 2:27:tf
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Condensed Statement OF the condition
Of the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-12

FOR SALE. 6. z. s. Q and up TO IA
rooms. cottages bungalows. houses
and flats; from $3.50 to $500 cash. bal
ancc monthly Phone 1876 or see Mrs.
Bunnell. 5Sl Michigan ave. Hammond.
3.12-1
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For Sale Miscellaneous.

FOR SALE Black Langshan cockerels.
eggs for Matching j NJ Horst. 266
Sihley ST.. Hammond. 3.l2 3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-05
FAYETTEVILLE

The Witness says:
Misses Ruby, Pearl and Gladys t'o-
land OF Lancaster and Miss Elizabeth
Hooper of Chicago were guests of
Mrs. Mahr last week.
Mrs. Robert Dugdale has returned
from a visit with her brother in Sc
dalia, Mo.
Miss Louise Sander, aged SO years,
passed away Friday at the home of her
sister, Mrs. John Slender. She was
born Dec. 3, 1853, at Oldendorf, Han
over, Germany, coming to America
with her parents wnen a child. She
was lifelong and faithful member
OF the Lutheran Church of Peace.
She leaves to mourn her departure
her brother, Henry Sander, and one
sister, Mrs. Caroline Slender, also one
nephew, two nieces and four cous-
ms, besides other relatives, acquaint-
ances and friends.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Boerger from the home at one
and the Lutheran Church of Peace at
one-thirty on Monday afternoon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-05
FAYETTEVILLE

The News says:
Mrs. Moses Vannatta died this morn
ing.
The funeral of Steve Denis was
neld at Livingston, Thursday.
Steve Barden of Kenosha spent SAN
day in Platteville with his mother,
Mrs. Richard Barden. before he leaves
Tor France to assume his duties as
purchasing agent for the Red Cross
and the U. S. government. He has
signed a contract to work without pay
and will leave for Europe in a short
time
On Friday evening of last week,
about sixty relatives and friends
Mrs. George Siepker and surprised
them, it being their silver wedding
anniversary. The evening was well
spent in singing and playing games
Music was furnished by several OF
the ladies' in attendance
Many useful and beautiful gifts
were presented to them. All enjoy
ed most delightful time, and de
parted at a late hour, wishing Mr.
and Mrs. Sierker many more happy
occasions.
Trappers and hunters about here
oOJ Cu0 IOA lids U0COul0 more num-
erous than for many years. The fox
skunk, mink and musk rat in Grant
county alone, will furnish over $50
worth OF furs this season.
The council has voted to build an
addition to the city pumping plant
install the second Downe deep we'll
pump and retain the air lift equip
ment to be kept in condition for emer-
gency service SO that in case one
pump breaks the city will still have
two pumping outfits.
The Ladies Aid society of Harrison
met at the home of Mrs. Ernest
Huntington and prepared a Thanks
giving box to be sent to soldier Cross
meyer, one of the boys at Camp Nc
Arthur. The box contained candy
cookies, fruit preserves and other
good eats that delight the boys away
from home. The names Of the donors
were on each gift, making a pleasant
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-05
FENNIMORE.

The Times says:
John Sabinson, on the DR.. Smith
farm east of town, suffered a broken
leg Thursday afternoon, a tree fall
ing on him and breaking both bones
below the knee. DR.. M. A. Bailey was
called and is caring for the injured
man.
Harry Roethe is now in Texas, hav-
ing been ordered there from Washing
ton, D. c., by the U. S. Dept. of Agri-
culture. He will investigate explo-
sions in cotton gins at Dallas and Gal
weston
Wheat raising is again coming into
favor in Grant county, with good re-
suits. James Boyle of Patch Grove,
had good crop. He hauled 40 bush
els to Fennimore and got $2.10 per
bushel for it. Time was when Grant
county's entire crop was in wheat
Mrs. Casper Gratz, venerable old
settler of Grant county, celebrated
her 92nd birthday, Friday, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. VIM. Ger
hardt, with whom she lives. A fine
birthday dinner was prepared and a
pleasant day spent by Grandma Gratz,
who is enjoying reasonably good
a few friends.
Carl Brechler, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred L. Brechler, had his foot quite
badly injured in an accident out on
their farm, Monday. They were haul
ing a load of corn in a manure spread
er and Carl was walking beside the
load. He stepped into hole, toes
down, and the heavy load passed over
the heel 1t is not yet known whether
any bones were broken as the foot
was so badly swollen and the injury
was so painful it was impossible for
the doctor to ascertain positively.
VIM. Rider, who lives about four
miles west of this village, suffered a
terrible accident when he got his
hand caught in the rolls of a corn
shredder and the hand was terribly
mangled, in fact SO badly torn that
DIR. Willard, who was called immed-
lately, found it necessary to unjoint
and remove the hand at the wrist
joint. We sincerely hope that no
further complication will set in and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-05
BLOOMINGTON


Lee Greer and Leo BARLEY came
home Monday from their deer hunt
ing trip near Tomahawx at the home
OF the latter's wife's parents. Lee
Greer brought home a fine 105-lb
buck that he succeeded in shooting,
and is duly proud Of his success. Leo
did not succeed in getting a deer.
The boys say there are a great many
hunters in the woods.
VIM. Patterson and son, Leo ship
ped sixty-six 290-lb. hogs to Chicago
last week that sold for $3.50 per cwt.
$3.50 for the car. Mr.. Patterson in
speaking Of the matter said that about
twenty-five years ago he sold a car
of hogs not quite as good as these
we're for less than $500. He says he
has no kick on times at present.
Joseph Harris, wife and daughter
of Modesto, California, came Friday
for a visit with relatives and old
friends in West Grant. Mr.. Harris was
down from Patch Grove with Preston
Millin Monday and didn't like the
snowstorm. He is very much attached
to his California home and thinks it
would be hard to beat They are do
ing irrigated farming, raising two
corps each year. Dairying is a great
industry there
George L. Edwards, wife and child
rem were up from Bagley Saturday
and made us a welcome call. They
returned last week from 2,O00-mile
trip in their Ford-up as far as Du-
luth, Mimi, down to western Iowa,
and then back home. George said
Ford didn't need any more advertis-
ing, but just the same he wanted to
say that they had no trouble with the
car on the trip beyond couple of
punctures.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-05
CASSXULE

Here is the new one, which, like so
many things, had it's origin in war
conditions. why should every girl
wear garters?" Answer: To support
the government. The powers at Wash
lngton have imposed tax on carriers.
Kuenster Bros. bought of William
Forck forty head of fat cattle SIS, 900
for the bunch and shipped to the
Chicago market. These men are dis
tributing dollars day after day. Just
the last six weeks they paid for live
stock 100000 and shipped to Chicago,
and still the drive goes on.
Walter Galloway with others made
an automobile load bound for Burton
one day last week. While spinning
along the highway Walter leaned over
the side door to spit, and at that mo-
ment the car went over "thank-you-
ma'am" and Mr.. Galloway got a jolt
under the chin that caused him to
bite his lip severely-swelled up for
several days and was sore.
Mrs. Frank Filler was completely
taken by surprise last Sunday even
ing when a dozen ladies -neighbors,
walked into her home down town and
told her that they came to celebrate
the 18th anniversary of her birth
They brought baskets filled with good
things to eat, and when spread over
the table looked like a feast. Mrs.
Filler supplied coffee steaming hot and
sweetened to taste. Two hours, at
least, were pleasantly spent talking
over the past, present and future. The
neighbors say that this surprise was
the best ever, and Mrs. Filler is of
that opinion too.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-05
WORLDS EVENTS
IN SHORT FORM
BEST OF THE NEWS BOILED
DOWN TO LIMIT.
ARRANGED FOR BUSY PEOPLE
Notes Covering Most Important Hap
penngs of the World Compiled
in Rriefest and Most Succinct
Form for Quick Consumption.
U.S.-TeutO1ic War News

National GuardSmen from every
state in the Union have arrived in
France, it is now permitted to be an
nOunced. They are among the troops
now training or lately arrived. While
it is not permitteu to disclose the
identity Of units, it may be said that
all of those which sailed from the
United States have arrived safely and
that some already are in training with
in sound Of the guns on the battle
front.
Lieut.. Patrick OBrien, the twenty
seven-year-old flyer from Momence,
ILL.,, attached to the British flying
corps, who escaped from Germany aft
er being captured on the western
front by the Germans two months ago,
arrived in London after escaping from
a German prison camp.
4
Two American soldiers were killed
and five were severely wounded in an
artillery combat with the Germans on
November 20, General Pershing report
ed to Washington. Those killed were:
Private Harry l.. Miller, Baker, Ore.
Private Charles Rissmiller, Reading,
Pa.
The council Of national defense at
special conference held in Washington
announced the formation of the Ameri-
can war council. The war council will
supervise all the war and allied indus
tries, exercising priority authority.
The French war cross has been con-
ferred on the 10 American officers and
men who were cited with their COM
pany by the French general command
ing the sector in which the Americans
were stationed at the time of the first
, German raid on the night of November
%. The men were decorated and
were informed that they must keep the
medals in their possession, but must
not wear them until congress gives it's
authorization The ceremony was an
impressive one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-05

reminder that those az home remem-
Der those who have gone to the front.
Clarence Fuelberg and Clyde Cardy
returned from Camp Macarthur, We'd
nesday where they have been with
Co, |. They were honorably discharg-
ed on account of physical conditions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-05

The boys state that the PIatteville
men are happy and contented as ever,
and think there is no one the equal
of Captain Weidman, and that they
are going to overcome their defects
and make another trial to join the
boys again.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-05

J. A. GAULT, M. physician and
surgeon. Calls city and country
promptly attended. Special atten-
ton given to eye, ear, nose and
throat work. Glasses fitted and
guaranteed. Office over Ivey &
Webb's store. Bell phone HOW,
Farmers phone 1902. Lancaster,
Wisconsin.
S. w. DOOLITTLE, M. D., 5. G. DOC
LITTLE, M. D.-Doolittle Bros
hospital. Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-05
European War" News

An authorized report concerning the
uniOniSt meeting at London says it
was attended by 900 representatives
of uniOnist bodies throughout the
country, and that resolutions were
unanimously carried deploring the
publication of the letter of the marquis
of LansdOWne. Declaring firm adher-
ence to the war aims Of the allies, as
defined by the premier, Mr.. BOnar
Law and Mr. Asquith, it was decided
that the resolutions should be wired
Paris.
Field Marshal Haig reported to Lon
don the Germans had attempted a
great general offensive in the Cambria
district. Between Bourbon wood and
MOuevres the British line was driven
to the vicinity of the Cambrai-Ba-
paume road, approximately two miles.
On the south the Germans reached La
Vacquerie and Couzeaucourt, but the
British recovered both villages, and
also 81 ridge.
November's casualties among the
British army forces were greater by
far than those of any recent months,
according to compilations from pub
lished casualty lists in London. Dur
ing the month Britain lost 120,579 Off
GERS and men in killed, wounded and
missing.
It is reported at London that the
Paris inter-allied conference has
reached an important decision regard
ing the 100000 Austro- German war
prisoners held by Russia and there is
reason for more cheerful view con-
corning this grave question.
Near Zenson, Italy, dispatches to
Washington say, the Austro-German
invaders placed Italian women and
children before their troops as they
advanced and the italian soldiers
were compelled to sacrifice their inno-
cent countrymen.
The question of the war policy of
the allies was brought to the front in
a most unexpected quarter by the pub
LEGATION of long letter in the London
Daily. Telegram from the marquis Of
LansdOwne. He pleads for a revision
of the allies war aims and an attempt
to secure peace before "the prolonga-
ton of the war leads to the ruin of
the civilized world"
A Copenhagen dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph company at Lon
don says that the Swedish legation at
Petrograd has agreed, at Trotzky's re-
quest, to act as mediator between Rus
STA and Germany, and has already
sent to the Berlin foreign office a note
proffering a truce and peace negotia-
tons.
Count George E. Won Hertling, the
new imperial German chancellor, told
the reichstag at Berlin that he was
ready to enter into peace negotiations
as soon as the Russian government
would send Representatives having
full powers to Berlin.
A German torpedo-boat destroyer
belonging to the Zeebrugge flotilla
struck a mine off Westkappelle, Hol-
land, and sunk, according to an Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch to London
from Amsterdam. Only two Of her
crew were saved.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-05

that Mr. Rider will need to suffer only
as little as possible from his terrible
WauZeka CHIEF.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-05

T. D. GODFREY-Physician and sur
geon. Office over Lancaster State
bank. Residence two blocks north
west of Hotel linda. Lancaster, Wis
cOnSin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-05

JAMES H. FOWLER, M. D.-Physi-
clan and surgeon. Office over Haley
& Edwards clothing store. Hospital
accommodations for surgical cases.
Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-05

GEO. B. NTSON-Attorney at
Law. Office over Peoples State
bank, Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-05

BROWN, BRENNAN & CARTHEW-
Attorneys at Law. Office in Baxter
block, Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-05

FRANK G. MEYER-Lawyer. Web
er building, Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-05
Foreign

The government of NikOlai Lenine
has fallen, according to a PetrOgrad
dispatch to the London Daily ChrOni-
Gle. 1t has been succeeded by a coali-
ton cabinet of advanced socialists, IN
which, however, the bOlsheviki are rep
resented.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-05
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY

DIR. A. B. COOK-Dentist Office over
Benefits drug. store. Both phones:
Bell 45-J, Farmers LAT. Lancaster,
Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-05

Mrs. Helen Studebaker Henderson,
daughter of the late Jacob F. Stude-
baker, one of the founders Of the
Studeballer corporation and wife of
Lucius Henderson, a wealthy resident
Of New Rochelle, n. Y, was instantly
killed in an automobile accident near
Rochelle. Mr.. Henderson was slightly
bruised.
More than 100 italians, most of them
miners and shipyard employees, said
to belong to the CircolO Studi SOciai
an alleged anarchistic society," were ar
rested in Seattle, Portland, Spokane,
Tacoma and other Northwestern cities
by federal agents in raids. According
to federal agents, the Italians plotted
to help Germany win the way by TO-
menting rebellion in Italy to over
throw King Victor Emmanuel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-05
Domestic

A south interurban limited struck an
automobile at Willoughby crossing,
near Lansing, Mich, killing all three
of the occupants of the machine. The
dead: Grace Clements, twenty years
old; George Edison Clements, eleven
years old; Lyle HermOn, twenty-three.
All lived in Lansing.
Two hundred and forty cases of
mumps and so cases of measles pre-
vail among the 10000 soldiers at Fort
OglethOrpe, Ga.
Eighteen men lost their lives by
gas explosion in coal mine No. IL of
the Old Ben Mining corporation, near
Christopher, Ill.
Thanksgiving day found Americas
horn of plenty with new high record
fullness. Responding faithfully to
President Wilson's appeal and the
needs of g war-torn world American
farmers produced a gross total of
$21, 100000, 900 worth of farm products,
equaling in value the nations total
expenditure in one year of war.
The special operating committee of
the Eastern roads announced at Pitts
burgh embargoes calculated to devote
the entire facilities of the lines to
handling traffic essential to the war.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-05


resented.
Defeated Mexican federal troops
from Ojinaga indicated themselves
when they repulsed and drove off the
Villa attacking force near Laguna, in
flicting severe losses on the Villa fol-
lowers, 1T was officially announced at
Juarez, Mex.
Doctor Westman, undersecretary for
foreign affairs of Sweden, resigned.
Westman is alleged to have handled
the Luxburg and Stockholm messages
for Germany.
Dispatches from Copenhagen say
that behind the meeting of the Scandi-
navian mOnarchs and ministers at
Christiania this week lies the fear, I'M
founded though it may be, of Norway's
entry into the war and of the German
menace that, in this case, she should
feel called upon to occupy Denmark as
a conference.-the.
The Victoria Cross has been award
ed Corporal FLIP Konowal a Russian,
who enlisted with the Canadian forces
at Ottawa. Single-handed, he killed
ten Germans in a cellar. Later he
captured a machine gun, killing the
crew and bringing the gun back to his
own lines.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-05
WASHINGTON

The council of national defense at
Washington adopted a special labor
policy for the period of the war. 1t
authorized an investigation under the
direction Of L. G. Marshall Of the gen
eraI problems affecting labor and it's
relation to all lines of war industry.
Federal agents, the entire postal
machinery of the nation and police OF
all cities are drafted into the pursuit
of the men who attempt to evade the
CONSUMPTION law in regulations made
public at Washington by Provost Mar
shall Crowder and approved by the
president.
President Wilson, by proclamation
issued at Washington, gave the United
States another stranglehOld on the
commerce Of the world. He makes the
import Of long list Of commodities
subject to license by the war trade
board.
First licenses for the use of German
patents were issued by the federal
trade commission at Washington to
three chemical manufacturers in New
York and Philadelphia for the produc-
ton of salvarsan, specific for blood
poison.
Upon the recommendation of the
food administration at Washington,
President Wilson has taken steps to
reduce the amount of grain used in the
brewing of beer. HencefOrth the alco-
holic content will be limited to a
maximum of per cent instead Of
about 4 per cent, as at present. The
same volume of beer may be brewed.