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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17
COMMISSIONERS TO
GATHER WEDNESDAY
Campaign for Weed Eradication II
ss92S. BeOutlined at Session.
Tomorrow.

Members Of the Grand Forks coun-
ty board of commissioners will meet
tomorrow morning at the court house,
together with the recently appointed
weed commissioners, representing
every township in the county.
Plans will be made for. the cam
paign to be conducted for the eradica-
ton of all noxious weeds in the coun-
ity and the representatives meeting
here will be sworn in and given in
structions as to the proper procedure
to enforce the North Dakota laws rel
alive to the eradication of weeds.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17
TELEPHONE COMPANY
MANAGER in CITY
Frank Bracelin Of Fargo Aiding Com
+. missioners to Appraise Local
ss;fa Az Property.

Frank Bracelin, district manager Of
the Northwestern Telephone company,
arrived in the city this morning and Ia
Of c.. r. Bonner, manager Of the local
exchange, while attending to matters
of business and incidentally taking in
the fair.
"a Mr.. Bracelin is aiding the state tax
commissioners who are in the city
~appraising the Northwestern company
property here. He will return to his
home at Fargo the latter part Of the
week. ~ ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17
R. O. WOLD GONE
TO TWIN VALLEYS

Rev. r. o. Void, president of the
Union lutheran Theological seminary
near Hankow, central China, who
Ilecturedc here Sunday, has gone to
Twin Valleys and from there to Min
neapolis.
Rev. Void has been lecturing in
San Francisco, Portland, Ore, and
in this country on a furlough he takes
advantage of the opportunity to In
form Lutherans Of the nature Of the
work which Is being carried on un-
der the auspices of the missionary
societies. in China, and, incidentally.
tells much of the religious and po-
litical cor ditions in China.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17
MILLS CLOSE
ON ORDERS OF |. w. w.

Seattle, July 17.-Reports today to
the headquarters OF the International
|Shingie Weavers Union indicated that
q majority of the larger single mills
In the state of washington were clos
cd az q result OF Strikes called by the
shinsie WeaveEs and the International
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

Rev. Archer Eeaves-Rev. James
p. Archer, pastor Of the church of the
Redeemer in Fort Dodge. Iowa, left
this morning for his home after hav-
ing spent some time with his son,
Henry Archer. on North Third street.
Rev. Archer has made it q rule to
spend all his vacations in this city and
thinks 1t exceedingly attractive, he
said this morning.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

Back from Trip-Mr. and Mrs.
Grin a. Garland Of this cityereturned
last evening from Kelliher, Mimi,
where they have spent the past two
weeks on a wedding trip. Mrs. Car
land was formerly Miss Anna Wolden
of this city. Mr.. Garland is a mem
Der Of Company NJ, First North Dako-
Ia Infantry. and has rejoined his COM
pany. which was called into federal
service on Sunday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

Essemann in Town-Harold Esse-
mann, a merchant of Minot, Is spend
ing aifew days visiting friends on Uni
in Grand Forks about ten years ago.
but has since had his residence in
Miami. Fla. and in Minot.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17
Here From St. Paul.

frank johnson Of st. Paul was an
arrival in the city yesterday after
noon, coming here on a combined
business and pleasure trip
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17
Red Wing Visitors.

Mrs. j. c. Sim and two children
are spending a few days in the city
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James
German.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

In the dispute between young Mrs.
Gould and her mother as to whether
the mother is dead or alive, our bets
are down on the mother.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

MINNESOTA SOLDIER WOUNDED.
Ottawa, July 17-The Canadian list
contains among wounded persons the
name o9 q. e. Laxkey. 0wnE0n1a.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

4: From Northwood-O. o. Trageton
] and A. Ellingson, prominent residents
Aof Northwood, are spending the day
min the city on legal business and are
attending the state fairs Mr.. Elling-
is cashier Of the Citizens National
Bank Of Northwocd.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17
START BARLEY
HARVEST II NOW
~
SO Bushels Prospect in Min;
nesota-Rye Crop is
Two-Thirds.

Moorhead, Mimi, July THAR
vesting Of barley will start Wednes-
day morning m the T.. s. Reitan farm
in Kurtz township. Mr.. Reitan expects
a yield of over 80 bushels per acre,
and says barley harvest will be gener-
al next week on early seeded grain
on fall blowing.
Minneapolis, July lit looks like
about a two-thirds normal crop Of rye
this year in Minnesota, North and
South Dakota, says Minneapolis
Chamber Of Commerce men in touch
with conditions. The normal Is about
100000 900 bushels. Food economists
and dietists who have planned to- eat
coarser rye bread instead Of wheat
bread to saw money may not be able
to do it, as rye is worth about $2.15 a
bushel.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

Raise $4,0o0-Nearly $4,000 has
been raised by the Hebrews of Grand
Forks In the campaign to collect S.
+ 900 for relief Of war stricken Jews. A
\ committee from this city will visit
Creokston some time this week in an
effort to interest the Jews Of that city
in the work.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

~ IA Fine Exhibit-The Specially Shop.
MAS a booth of unusual interest for
swonen, located in the Liberal Arts
building at the state fair, where the
very finest Of waists Inc dainty ling
erie, made in their own work rooms,
ARE on exhibition. Women visitors at
the fair are invited to see this exhibit.
ADV. = YssfEi So
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

For Dance and Concert Work call
on II. l.. Peters orchestra, located at
80 South Fourth street, Grand Forks,
NJ. D. N. W. Phone 440.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

Bartles Northern Oil Co. Exhibit,
Machinery Hall, showing complete
line Of Northland Brand Lubricating
oils and greases. Mr.. E.. O.. Mallory in
charge-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17
Re,nidii Visitors-Mr :

Bemidji Visitors-Mr. and Mrs.
AndysiMcNab @of Bemidji arrived in
the city last evening n are spend
ing the week here in attendance at
is proprietor Of the Dreamland
Amusement company at Bemidji.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

Bartles Biz yellow Truck will be
on the Fair. Grounds all week for the
service Of our customers. Phone 1884
both phones-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

obeyed the strike orders. I. w. w.
leaders say they want an eight-hour
day in the mills and nine hours in the
lumber camps.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

From Havana-Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Fogle Of Reynolds, N. D., are spending
a>few days in the city attending the
state fair,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

Kenworthy Back-F. G. Kenworthy,
t,.farmerly a resident of this city and
al one time proprietor Of the Council
r. Cigar store, is back in Grand Forks
with the Workman shows, now play
at. the state fair.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

Lost-Diamond engagement ring in
envelope from Arhart's jewelry store.
Finder return to Herald office for
liberal reward.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

Returned from s. D.-Mrs. G. A. r.
win has returned from Watertown, S.
D., where she has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. R. G. Herrick, for a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

] Back from Battle Lake-Mrs.
mabel Pierce, Odd Fellows block, mas
returned from a weeks vacation
which she spent at her home in Bat
tie Lake, MINI,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

Here for the Fair-Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Seierstad who live near Hatton,
arrived in town this morning having
made the trip in their touring car.
They intend to. remain here as long as
the state fair lasts.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

Peonies-we still have some nice
big peonies for sale. Oscar Wiok's
Nursery, Minnesota Point. Phone
1913, call 2 T. S.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

unions, lave ordered all their men in
the lumber industry to strike. One
estimate was that from $500 to 1000
men in Grays Harbor county alone
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

WhaIen's Transfer-Both phones
65. We move furniture, pianos or
baggage. N. w. changed from lab to
66. Call 85 on either phone. Con
Whalen, Prop.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

Roycraft Back-Thomas Roycraft,
general manager of the Grand Forks
Street Railway company, is, spending
the week here attending,the state fair.
Mr.. Roycraft will return to his sum-
mer. home at Lake Bemidji the early
part OF next week. Mrs. Roycraft is
now at Bemidji.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

Fosston visitors. G.. Hancock
and wife, prominent residents of Foss-
ton, Mimi. arrived in the city this
morning and will spend a few days
here at the fair.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

Attending Fair. H. Hamilton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Smith of Langdon,
N. d. wer among the early arrivals
In the city to attend the state fair.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

Offices Closed-Ofices in the City
hall closed at noon today to permit
city employees to attend the North Da-
kota Stair Fair.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

For Sale-Gravel and sand in car
load lots. Write or phone Ferdinand
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

Grandin Visitors-Mr. and Mrs. B.
w. Aylor of Grandin, N. D. arrived an
the city last evening and attended the
opening of the state fair this morn
ing. They will spend several days
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

Bartles Electric Service Filling Sta
ton open 600 l.. m. to 1900 p. m. all
week. North Third st. opposite N. P.
Passenger Depot.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

Piano Tuning and Repairing-H. L.
Peters, at O.hYoung Piano and Music
Store.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17
Hotel Northern Cafeteria---Adv.

Garage For Rent-Apply 1904 No,
Fifth street.-Adv.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-08-24

Cedar Creek granite. He will use
a gasoline engine to furnish power.
Mr.. Blackburn has a thrifty
looking corn field on his place and
as soon as the corn is ripe he ex-
poets to convert it into good old
Southern corn meal.
Art Hartinger and George Carl
son both passed their physical ex-
aminations for military service and
are now members of the aviation
corps. They left for Spokane We'd
nesday morning. Out of % men
who took the examination while
the boys were in Spokane, only
four passed.
Mrs. F. S. Daggett and daughter.
Roma, of Lenore spent Tuesday in
Kendrick.
John Roos of Clifford. manager of
the Clifford Store Co., was in kend-
rick the first of the week on bust
ness.
Mrs. Ernest Keller of Occur d.
Alene, visited her sister-in-law,
Mrs. j. l.. Keller. several days this
week, returning to her home Wed
nesday.
Some very peculiar northern
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-08-24
How's This :

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Halls Catarrh Cure has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past
thirty-f1ve years. and has become
known as the most reliable remedy for
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru
the Blood on the Mucous surfaces. ex-
healing che diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Cure for a short time you win see a
great improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh
Cure at once and get rid Of catarrh.
Send for testimonials. free. 80
F. ]. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 76c.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-08-24

lights appeared in the sky about
$50 Tuesday night. One prominent
streak Of white light reached al
most to the zenith and had the ap-
pearance of the light from a search
light reflected on the sky.
Services will be held in the Kend-
rick Catholic Church at $3.50 a. M.
August 26.
Manila Hanson returned home
from Lewiston Wednesday to spend
several days.
G. M. Lewis made a business trip
to Spokane Thursday.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-08-24
X GLEANINGS X

visit friends and relatives before
going into training camp. Ernest
heads the list of men drawn from
his county for military service. He
reports the crop conditions on land
tributary to his homestead as being
very good considering the fact that
that country has not had a good
rain since early in the summer.
His homestead consists of $40 acres.
Tom Long and Ernest Davis were
among the passengers headed for
Moscow Saturday afternoon to take
in the celebration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oldfeld and son,
Max, and and Mr.. Mrs. Compton went
to Elk River last Friday in the Old
field car on fishing trip, returning
SUNDAY. They caught all the fish
they wanted and brought some
home with them.
J. E. Gibbs and William Rodgers
consolidated their barber shops and
are now working in partnership in
the rooms which have been used for
the Gibbs shop. The new firm has
planned to put in a number of i'm
provements and is going to run a
strictly up to date shop.
A number of hunting parties
went out to the woods last Sunday
after grouse and pheasants and re-
turned in the evening with the
limit. in many cases. Several of
the men on the elevator crew were
among the hunters. Rinke, Cupper-
nell and Georg use a 20 caliber
rifle and shoot birds on the wing.
This requires very accurate shoot
ing and quick work too.
! DIR. A. w. Patton went to Mos
cow Monday morning on business
trip, returning in the evening.
!. Rev. Dallis. Sunday School miss.
ionary for the Walla Walla presby-
terry. preached in the park last Sun
day at the union meeting.
Mrs. R. D. Newton and little
daughter arrived Monday from
, Troy. Mr.. and Mrs. Newton have
: secured rooms in the James Emmett
} residence where they will make
their home temporarily.
/ Mrs. William Huyette and two
, boys spent the week end in Lewis
ton with Mr.. Huyette.
: William Boyd of Kendrick went
. to Spokane Sunday to enlist fol
military service.
r Mrs. Earl Farley and children
: returned to their home in Peck
Tuesday, after spending the pas
week at the N. B. Long home.
Miss Harriet Benscoter went t,
a Lewiston Tuesday to spend a weel
: with her sister. Mrs. Neal Nelson.
C. c. Blackburn is setting up
: grist mill on his ranch near town
!. He made the mill even to the mil
o stones which he chiseled out %
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-08-24

MIR. and Mrs. Hans Flo leave the
latter part Of this week for Poca-
tello where Mr.. Flo will teach in
the high school at that place. They
will make the trip in their, car and
'wili go by way Of Yellow Stone
National Park. where they expect
To spend a couple Of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Brooks of
Lewiston were in Kendrick the
first of the week visiting their
slaughter, Mrs. E. w. Lutz.
George Wright and daughter.
Miss Georgia. moved into their new
home near the park this week.
While the house is only half block
FROM the Kendrick State Bank, it
Is outside the town limits neverthe-
less so that Mr.. Wright will have
his front yard on the edge of town
1nd his back yard in the country.
Mrs. Margaret Douglas returned
to her home in Culdesac, Friday,
after spending several weeks at the
j. Douglas home.
Miss Annette DeCourcey and
Mrs. Glen Porter spent Saturday in
Moscow.
Albert Westendahl was Moscow
visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Jack Odem and children of
Juliaetta spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. c. L. Guy.
Mrs. ]. H. Dougherty returned
TO her home in Juliaetta, Friday,
after spending several days with
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. B. Bolten and
children Of Iowa arrived Saturday
20 spend several weeks at the w. j
Long home.
John Sandberg of Moscow spen,
Sunday in Kendrick with friends.
Mrs. R. Murphy and children
went to Troy Monday to spene
several days.
Mrs. Carl Carlson returned HON,
from Juliaetta Saturday, aftel
spending several days with friend
and relatives there.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. MacPherso,
spent the week end in Lewiston
visiting friends.
MRS. jeff Fowler went to Lewis
kfOn Friday to visit her sister, Mrs
Ralph Plummer.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Harry McKeeve
szttended the celebration at Mos
Cow Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Lewis an,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter McCrea wen
to Moscow Saturday afternoon il
the Lewis car to attend the celebrat
ION.
Ernest Davis, who has been home
stealing near Winifred. Montana
arrived in Kendrick last Friday I
- a---s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
TROTZKY TALKS WILDLY.
Says Bolsheviki Arc Hundred Times
Stronger Than Cunning Germans
No Gulf There.

London. Dec. IA Reuter- dis
patch from Petrograd quotes Leon
Trotzky. the Bolsheviki foreign min
lister, as saying at a public meeting:
"The allies have warned us that
the Germans are deceiying us. but we
are a hundred times stronger than
the cunning Germans It is only in
Russia that there is no gulf between
the government and the people.
THE German government did no.
agree to the people Of Courland and
Lithuania electing their own form OF
government. We will strew the
trenches of the enemy will, millions
OF proclamations in German. In
three days the Germans will accept
our conditions. After 28 days ar
mistice, who will want to restart
lighting. Ii the allies do not agree to
the stoppage of the war. we must not
stand on ceremony with them. If
their governments do not agree 10
our conditions they will be over
thrown"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
THIRD REGIMENT ALMOST COM
PIETF,.

Co!umi in, Dec. t2.--Petitions fro!,
nine South Carolina cities and towns
to permit the formation Of companies
of the new Third Regiment of State
troops have been received and ap-
proved by the governor. This will al
low them TO complete their orCaniza-
iion at once. Col. Henry r. Thomp-
son, who is in command OF the new
Orga aniZatiOn. has been touring the
state. assisting in the recruiting and
will be busy this week completing the
organization Of companies in other
parts Of the state Sixty names arc
required before the petition can be
considered. The towns which have
sent in petitions are: Charleston.
two companies; Columbia. Greenwood
Florence, Spartanburg. Bshopvillo
Cheraw and Pelzcr one company.
Union Gaffney AMI several
other towns have also sent in appl-
cations and the other two companies
will he given to these. 1t is also very
probable that a headquarters COM
pany and a supply company will be
formed and stationed in Columbia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
GENERAL FOOD BOARD.
AGENT FOR ARMY.
NAVY AND ALLIES.
Admiral Mc(iOwan Made Chairman Of
One of Most Important Bodies of
War.

Washington, Dec. liberation Of
general food purchase board to CO.
ordinate the buying Of foodstuffs for
the army and navy and for the allied
governments was announced tonight
by Food Administrator Hoover. Mem
bers of the board were named by Mr..
Hoover with the approval of the sec
retaries Of war and navy. They are:
Paymaster General Samuel MCGOWAN
Of the navy, chairman; Maj Gen
Henry G. Sharpe, quartermaster gen.
eral Of the army; w. " s. Thorn,
chief OF the food administration di-
visions Of coordination of purchases
and representative of allied pur-
cbasers, and +. j. Scott of the feder~
&. trade commission.
THE functions OF the board" said
Mr.. Hoover tonight, ARE far reaching
The plan is so 20 coordinate the pur-
chasing as to place it strictly On an
official basis and to disturb as little as
possible market conditions"
AT it's first meeting today tho board
drew up the following principles Of
organizations:
THE demand for certain food com
modities by the army, navy, neutraIs
allies and civil population is greater
than the supply Of such commodities
"One Of the fundamental purposes
OF the food administration is to pro.
tect these groups from cxorbitant
prices"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
FACING HEAVY BURDENS.
MUST SUFFER MUCH no WIN
WAR.
Missouri Senator Declares Germany
Now Has More Man Power Than
Allies.

Washington. Dec. l1.-warning
that the United States must prepare
to assume further burdens to win the
war was given Today in the senate
by Senator Reed IN vigorously oppos-
ing the Webb export combination
bill, which President Wilson recent
~ urged congress to enact
Declaring that congress should
concentrate upon great war problems
tie Missouri senator said that with
Russia out Of the war and Roumania
also gone" the enemy numerically ia
superior in man power. s.
Although an opponent of army con-
scription, Senator Reed predicted that
new draft levies probably would be
necessary and urged military training
Of youths between IS and Il for coast
defense work. Invasion of America, he
asserted, was noL beyond the realms
Of possibilities should other allied
powers fall beside Russia, Roumania
and Servia.
The Webb bill was denounced by
Senator Reed as destructive of the
Sherman antitrust law at behest of
loGa!izing of Illegal combination
which would encroach on consumers
abroad, and increase domestic prices.
1T repeals." said, every vestige
of that system of antitrust statutes
built up during 2S years by the fed
eral government SO far rs the same
applies TO COM lerce with foreign
powers. 1t is ineended to directly le-
galize the creation of combinations
and trusts to control every foreign
market in which the American citi-
zen sells his goods.
This legislati On has the enthusias-
tic support Of the allied trusts of the
United States. together with their
servants, agents employees and sympa-
thisers 1t will ne supported by every
newspaper that believes in the control
of big business
Senator Cumgnins of iowa also op-
posed the bill as virtual repeal of
foreign trade combination provisions
OF the Sherman law. -
Defending the measure were Sena-
tor Pomerene of Ohio, who has it in
charge and Senator Townsend Of
Michigan. Debate was not concluded
and opposition threatened to interfere
with the leaders plans to pass it be-
fore the holiday recess.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
MCGOWAN Defends Purchasing Sys.
tom.

Washington, Dec. 11.--Rear Admir-
al McGowan, paymaster general Of
the navy. in his annual report today,
vigorously defends the navy's cen.
tralized purchasing system and urge 5
its continuance without interference
from any outside agency crcated for
war purposes. The system. he says.
has proved its efficiency under war
strain and the task of supplying the
navy has been kept up to date.
There has been and will continue
TO be as long as the war LASTS" Ad
r,iral MCGOWAN declares, "a large
number Of well meaning, but unin-
formed persons who will naturally in
dulge in much criticism of govern
rent purchasing in general