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The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-22
HUGE u S. COAST GUNS WILL GO TO FRANCE
international News Service)

Washington, December 21.-Huge guns now used in
IN the various coast defenses of the United States are to
be dsounted and sent to France support the Amer
can expedltlonary forces in the field.
This information is contained in the annual report
OF Major General E. M. Weaver Chief of Coast Artil-
ery, made public this afternoon.
General Weaver points out that under existing con-
dlt1ons the German fleet is held closely to it's fortified
base and it may be assumed that the coast cities would
not be exposed to attack by capital ships The only
attack to be anticipated he says would be such might
be made by the small calbre guns of submarines or
stray raiders.
"Under this assumption the report continues "the
personnel assigned the manning body of the major
caber guns might well be considered available for SER
vice in France in manning railway artillery heavy trac
tor artillery trench mortars and ant-aircraft guns"
1t was pointed out further that it would be possible
without incurring any undue risk to dsmount number
OF the major and intermediate guns of the coast fortf
cations and mount them railway mounts or heavy
motor truck mounts for use in France.
After due consideration by and the favorable action
OF the General Staff these views of the Chief of Coast
Artillery were approved, and consequence projects
nave been drawn up involving the use Of consider
coast artillery for service with artillery of this type in
support of the expeditonary forces abroad.
The recommendations of the Chief of Coast Artl-
ery also involved projects for maintaining the inStruc
ton and training of complete manning body for the
home coast defenses, with the view to being able at any
time to serve the mament and in addition thereto
to tran in far actcable, personnel capable OF
filling vacancies due casualties and other in
the coast artillery personnel on duty in France.
The policy of the office has further contemplated
that the coast artillery personnel of the Notifications OF
Panama. Hawaii and the Philippine Islands should not be
drawn upon materially in carrying out the special pro-
Jects referred to above
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-22
U. S. FLYING CORPS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE

By international News Service)
Washington, December 21.-How many war planes
has the United States now? How many will we have
by Spring?
For the answers to these questions many officials
who have been kept in the dark the plans for aerial
warfare against Germany turned hopefully to the
port of the Chief Signal Officer of the army made pub
lie today but disappointed for all such details are
still secret
The curious, however, found comfort in this
statement:
Conditions prohibit the publication of details show
ing the programme in personnel and material but it is
gratifying to be able to report that the corps is ahead
Of schedule in all its work."
The reports recites that at the beginning of the
Mexican trouble the Signal Corps found itself poorly
equipped for the duties that fell upon it. Since that
time, however appropriations have been large.
Gas result of this action" the report says, "the
Signal Corps had at its disposal at the outbreak of the
present the nucleus of its war personnel and
pete information to the possibilities of the material
market, and with the assistance of the National Ad-
visory Committee for Aeronautcs, the National Re-
search Council and the Council of National Defense i'm
mediatey acted to meet the emergency Conditions made
necessary special air programme Congress approved
of the air programme and the bill signed by the
President July "a, 1917"
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-22
CIVIL WAR IN RUSSIA.
Austrian and German Prisoners of WaI
Reorganize and take Part in the Strife
international News Service)

London, December 21.-Advices from Russia to-
night indicate that the whole Of Ukrania with popula
ton of thirtywo millions, has revoted against the rule
Of the Bolshevik
General Schterbatheff has been placed at the head of
vast army which has been joined by the entire Russian
army upon the Rumanan frontier. Their object is to
clear the Boshev from all Russia and place her again
on the battle front active ally. The Allies are
giving the movement full support
Among the jumbe Of conflicting reports from
Petrograd is to the effect that the Teuton Russian
peace parley has broken off, the Central Powers
fusing the demands of Russia.
German and Austrian soldiers formerly prisoners of
war in Russia have formed army CORPS under their
officers and have taken hand in the civil strife
the side of the Boshevki.
In Berlin Chancellor Won Hertling told the Reichstag
that the Kaiser had authorized him to make peace with
Russia
The peace bureau has opened in Berlin, and peace
feeers continue to other countries beside
The lull noted in the West continues to exist
Swiss advces say that the Germans seeking out the
American troops ito give them lesson"
in sharp counter drive the Italians have regained
some of the positions on the Brenta river.
Rome's official statement this evening said: A con-
siderable part of the German Austrian gains of Thurs
day wrested from them by the Italians in gallant
the thrusts.
Berlin disputes that claim. The German War Of
flee asserts that seven Italian attacks west of Monte
Asolene broke down. and three assaults on Monte
Percus were beaten off, the Italians suffering heavy
losses" Violent artillery duels continue.
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-22
Big Packers Facing Trouble.
(By international News Service)

(By International News Service)
Washington, December 21-Swift & Company, the
Chicago meat packers face summary court action be-
cause of their refusal today to turn to the Federal
Trade Commission their books needed to show the
companys part in the Stock Yards business. Francis
Heney the attorney investigator, announced this eve
ming that he will force the production of the papers and
books required He declares he will show that the
Swifts and Arours had interests in the Chicago Stock
Yards which were claimed to be free from packers in
fluence
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-22
ARGENTINA SETTLING
WITH INDIGNATION
Great Mass Meeting in Buenos Aires
Decides Upon War
international News Service)

Buenos Aires, December I'll Buenos Aires had a
huge mass meeting tonight and it attended by the
most prominent men in Argentina. The meeting de-
cided in favor of war against Germany.
The whole republic is seething with Indignation over
the latest Luxburg kilograms.
A resolution to break relations with Germany passed
both houses of Congress More drastic action, on re-
commentator of President Irigoyen is expected at
most any time.
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-22

Mr.. Jas. G. Golfer, from Col
ter, Arizona, is a visitor at No
gales, looking after the inter-
ests of his son, Senator Golfer,
who is a prominent aspirant for
the democratic nomination for
governor next year. The gen
tleman has been here several
days, but expects to take his
departure tomorrow.
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-22
Ship Building Program
international News Service)

Washington, December 21.-The American ship
building program is zone man, and one ship affair."
testlrled today Edward n Hurley, chairman Of the
Shipping Board Mr. Hurley approves personally and
accepts all contracts All finances rest in his hands, and
if the program fails will be his fault entirely To date
one ship has been completed and will be in operation
next week. There are under contract and building
147 ships that aggregate eight and onehaf million TONS
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-22
NEXT!
The National Council Of Defence to be
Called to the Grill
(Interna iOnal News Service)

Washington, Deco lber 21-According to members of
tie Senate, as resu Of the testimony of Quarter
master General Sharp, before the Congressional in
vestgating committee oday it is likely that the Nation
al Council of Defenc- will be investigated Sharpe in
formed the committe chat his department had become
but little more than rubber stamp" when it came to
supplying clothes to IT, Army The clothing committee
OF the National Council took the matter out of Sharpes
hands, and as a conse, there was shortage in
m orms and inadequate clothing for men at the front
and in the environments of the National Army.
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-22
Ordered Not to Talk.
international News Service)

Wits the American Army in France December 21.-
In general order by General Pershing all American
soldiers are warned against women SPIES Sammes are
ordered not to talk too much and to look with suspicion
upon all strangers, in American uniform. The
men cautioned, if captured mot to remember any
more than you help"
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-22

Washington, December 21-Huge guns now used in
the various coast deenses of the United States are to
dlsmonted and sent to France to support the Aer
IN expeditionary forces in the field
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-22

If you see a good, strong,
steady, bright, white electric
light, it is ours. ARIZONA GAS
& ELECTRIC COMPANY. adv
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

Philadelphia. Aug. Bl-BUTTER-The market
ruled hrm under light offerings and fairly
active demand for desirable stock. The quo
tations were as follows: Western solid-packed
creamery. fancy specials. a.; extra, Gas; extra
frsts. Il; hrsts. 70; seconds. 30; nearby prints.
fancy, rs: average extras. Ha45; frsts. f2a45;
seconds. ioau special brands Of prints job
bing at saas2
EGGS-Fine new-laid eggs were scarce and
firm under a good demand. but heat-damased
stock dull and weak. The quotations fol-
low: In free cases. nearby frsts lilo per
standard case; current receipts, ll.4O Per case;
seconds. l0c5al0.35 per case: Western extras.
lilo per case; frsts. 1l.40 per case; seconds.
lo.osal0.8 per case; fancy selected fresh jobbing
at Ea4s
CHEESE-Outside sdyices were stronger and
this marked ruled firm. but demand was only
moderate. The quotations were as follows: New
York full cream. fancy June. 2S; specials high
er; fresh-made best. 2ia2ik; do, do. choice.
25a231l; fair to good. PAIN.
LIVE PoULTRY-Fowls, as to quality, "a
IS; roosters. lsal7; spring chickens. not Leg
horns. plump. yellow-skinned. weighing lika2 lbs
apiece. 6a50: small sizes. 2ia25; White Leg
horns, Za25; ducks Pekin. 10; Indian Runner
Hals; spring ducks 0%2l; pigeons. old. per
pair. 25a26: young. per pair. 3a22.
DRESSED POULTRY-Fowls, IL to box, dry
picked, milk-fed, fancy selected, 96 weighing
41s lbs. and over apiece. 2SIS; lbs. apiece. Is
81 lbs. apiece, "a; lbs apiece, 2la23; fowls. in
barrels, iced. fancy, dy-picked. N lbs. and
over apiece, Is; lbs. apiece, 2ia24A; small
sizes, lsa2o. Old ROSTERS dry+picked, 10; broil-
ing chickens, Iha2 lbs apiece, Jersey, fancy,
SaSs; Virginia, 2aSo; other nearby. Tika2 lbs
apiece, s5as; Western. 24a2s; turkeys, fresh
killed, h., Western, best here, 23a2i; common,
Da2; spring ducks, Aa2
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
In the World of Finance and Trade
PRODUCE ADVANCES
in LOCAL MARKET
Eggs. Butter and Potatoes Reach
Higher Figures.

A general resume of the local pro-
duce market taken late yesterday.
shows that eggs, butter and potatoes
have registered an advance In. prices
the past week. Fowls are selling at
from 20 to p cents the pound whole
sale, or Is cents retail. dressed. Po-
tatoes are quoted at "up" at $3.50 a
barrel wholesale, or IS cents a peck
retail Prospects point to an increase
next week in dairy products, and also
eggs
Sugar corn sells at Is to 20 cents a
dozen wholesale, and 26 cents retail,
tomatoes 81 a crate wholesale, 10 to
II cents retail; cabbages have gone
up since last week to 70 cents a bar
rel, or an average of cents a head
Onions have increased in wholesale
price to 81 cents a pound. Eggs are
80 cents a dozen wholesale, and 40
cents retail, as compared with 81 cents
retail last week; choice cantaloupes
cents each wholesale, and 10 cents
a box retail. Country butter is IS
cents wholesale, Is cents retail
Dealers predict an increase in fruit
prices, and butchers say meat, espe-
cially beef, will continue to soar.
The last increase Is charged by one
Louisiana street butcher to attempts
by "profteers'' to force the price
higher by refusing to unload four car
loads Of beef which he charged were
being held in the railroad terminal In
an attempt to corner the market,
to some extent at least.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

Baltimore. Nd. Aug. Is-LIvE POULTRY
Prices per pound unless otherwise stated
Chickens. young pounds, by boat. .; do.
X TO pounds, by express. Ha2s; do. IL to ~
pounds, 26a2I; do. pound and under. 2iaZJ
yonug White Leshorns. pound. Eas5; old hens,
heavy. .; do, small TO medium, p; old white
LSghon hens, p; old ROSTERS 12al3; ducks. old
MuscoVy and Mongrel. I9a20; White Pekins. 2Oa
Il; Indian Runners. young. lsals; Puddle, old.
lsals; do, spIing. 81 pounds and over. 2Os2l !;
do. smaller. poor. l6als; pigeons old, per pair
p; do. young. per pair, %.
EGGS-Market hrme-. loss off, Maryland,
Pennsylvania and nearby, 96: Eastern Shore
Maryland and Virginia, g; Western tohio). IS;
West Virginia, s.; Southern North Cardinal.
g. The market strcng; Western. fresh. case
count. 5a35; candled, sa37.
RUTTER-Western, separator, extra i1ai2:
first. ssaso; print. h-pound. extra. 4lai2; frs.s.
4a40; do, l pound extra 4lal2; do. frsts, SEA
70; nearby creamery. aa39; frsts, Sa3s; dairy
prints, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia,
extra ;6a5s; firsts 35aA; store-packed. frsts, ~
POTATOES-White. Eastern Shore of Mary
land, prime. barrel, 3.0oa3.5c do, Eastern Shore
Of Virginia. barrel. S0cas 3; do. Rsppahan-
Lock. No. l, tarrel. 3ooa3.25; do. nearby. No.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19

The Medical Corps Of the army
and your own ofhcers will use
every means within their power to
safeguard and improve your gen
eral health. Within recent years
better methods Of medical super
vision have greatly reduced the
losses and the disabilities due 10
warfare.
The increased power Of weapons
has been more than met by in
creased efficiency In maintaining the
health of troops. and I'm caring for
those who are wounded.
But the responsibility for keeping
yourself in good health can not rest
wholly upon your officers. Just as
In civil life. you are expected TO
use a reasonable amount of good
sense in looking after yourself. You
will do this partly because II adds
to your own comfort and safety.
You viii take care Of yourself. also.
because it is a duty that every sol
dler owes to the country.
You Will have plenty Of fresh air.
exercise and good food. which are
after all the chief essentials of good
health. 1t should be a comparative
ly easy thing for you 70 look after
the smaller things.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
'REWARBNOW OFFERED
FOR GIRLS RETURN
Mrs. Thompson Stands Determined
to Find Daughter. Majone.

With the Offering Of a generous
reward as last resort IN her
prolonged efforts 20 locate her misc
ing daughter. Marjorie, Mira Marie
H Thompson. yesterday afternoon.
with spirit unbroken. stood deter
mined TO find the 15-year-old girl.
who left her home August !. lesy-
ing a message requesting that she
be not followed
Despite the fact that her dsueh-
ter had a leaning toward a stage
career. and that a search for her
was made in New York by Mrs.
Thompson's sister. the mother Of
the missing girl has come 10 be-
lieve that her daughter IA located
somewhere in or around Washing
ton. Where she can be. or what
she means by her continued absence
from her heartbroken mother. Mrs.
Thompson cannot understand
With her faith in the police
shaken by their continued insctiv-
ity in their search for her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Thompson has spent her
spare moments In an attempt 10
unraveI the mystery Of her daugh-
ters disappearance for herself,
steadfastly believing she will some
day find her.
The past three weeks have aged
Mrs. Thompson. During the sleep
less nights and the long days that
have elapsed since Marjorie first
left home, she has lost nearly ten
pounds. Lines Of worry also are
now seen in her face.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

Quotations given teIcw are Tor large lots Of
god marketable goods only. JObbers' prices are
higher. Lower grades may be sold for less
Esncy Eocls command higher prices.
EGGS-StCady; nearby. 3sa27; southern. 3.
CHEESE-New York State factory. new.
3ag.
BUTrER-Bgin print. GZls: EIsin tub. Ga;
process. 20; st0re-plcA-d. q.
POULTRY-Liys hens, per lb.. =: ROSTERS,
r. lb !s: turkeys, pr b.. 20a22; spring chick
ems. psr h.. 29ae9. ducks, per b.. l5a20; geese
Per H.. l0al3: keats. young. each. 4oa0.
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens, choice. Per b..
9-a2l; spring chickens. 50a22 per Ii: turkeys,
Ter T.. III; ROSTERS. Per b., Eals; geese
Der H.. l1ll5-
LIVE sTOCK-sheep. per b.. SAT; lambs.
sDrns. I5i:: calves. pr b.. ia; medium. Il
Pc b; common, per b.. lOaI2
SEEDS-Rsd clover. Il 0Oal2s0 per bu.; alsiks
clover. I2tOaI2-50 per bu.; crimson clever, ll.OOl
Il-50 per bu timothy. LoO Per bu.; red top.
l4C3al5.0O per bu.; bluegrass. 3tOas.l5 per bu. {;
orchard grass. 3GO per bu; white clover. 50 Per
n: alfalfa clover. lsaeo Per lb; eowpeas.
35ca5.7j.
GRAIN-whsat. milling. old. pei bu.. Z25a
-: new. Ter bu-. 2.2Oa225; corn. pr bu.,
? .; oats. white. per bu.. 90; mixed, per ou,
sSrs9.
FRUTTs-Applez. new. per bbL. 25OA5Oo:
pcr box, JJaL50; California oranges. 35oa3.75i
lemons. 6.10as.OO; peaches, lcoa2.2S crate; wa
ts-meiOns. 25l50 each; cantaloupes. California.
201a3O0; Southern, and nearby, 50aZjO; black
berries. 7Il5 qt.
GREEN GOODS-P5tatoss new, 3.50aI.2 .25 per
bbL No. > L75a25 3 per bbl.; string beans,
Ter Dbl, 25Ca30O; peppers, per basket, Sa5o;
okra per crate 75dl50: radishes. Per 100. 1.5oa
2t9: cucumbers. basket, Tjal.0o eggplant, l0Oa
Is crate: new cabblge, FER bbl. 5)a75; beets,
per bunch, 2a5; lettuce l5a2O Per basket;
celery. per dcz., 70a-5; celery. per crate. 35Oa
SO; romaine lettuce. 5'a75; squash, 5Oa75 per
crate. tCmatre< 5-alOO crate: spring onions
l-Oa2O 90 per lCO punches: onicns per EbL, 2.o)l
400; green peas 2Ooa250 per basket; spinach.
1.o0al 20 per bbI.; kale. 5Oa5O per bbL; corn,
per dCZ lG.15
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19

l.. bashel boz. l.z5ai.s5; sweets. new yellovs.
No. l. barrel looa5co; yams. new, Virginia
and MARYLAND. barrel. 100
VEGETABLES AND GREEN FRufTs-Ap
pies. Early Harvest. fancy, per barrel, 2ooa2 50
do. small. per barrel, lo0al2s do, per "
barrel basket. L0al.25; beans, native, green,
fancy. bushel. eosi.oo; beets. native, bunch, Ia
~; blackberries, Eastern Shore Of Maryland,
at, sai2; cabbage. native. 100 i.5Oa2s0: canta-
ioupes. Potomac. crate, 4oa75; Eastern Shore,
crate. 6oa7s; do. York River. gems crate, 50a75
Anne Arunde Gems, basket, soa75; corn,
nearby. field. doz.. 7ss; Baltimore County, sugar,
dozen. sal2; cucumbers native. basket, 2Oas0;
eggplants. nearby, basket, 50a65; huckIeberries,
Msrylanl and Virginia. quart. Ilai2; lettuce,
New York. box or basket, LOCAL. Is; do, native,
bQshel box. 5a5o; lima beans. as to size, ham
Per. LZal.50; do. 4s basket, 4oa5o; onions,
Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia,
basket, yellow. 75alo0; do, barrel, 25oa275;
do. white. barrel. 2ooa2.5o; do. Maryland and
PENNSYLVANIA. yellow. tushel. Lloal.2o; peaches.
mountain. carrier. L2Sa2oo; do. ordinary.
V basket. 30a5o; do, choice. &-basket, 5oa75; do,
Easte.n Shore OF Maryland and Virginia, basket,
s6ai5; do. boz. sba65: do. carrier, 75al. 90 :
pears. Eastern Shore. Bartlett. basket, eoa7s;
peppers. native. basket. 25aSo; piums, basket,
40a5o spinach. native. blIshel box. f0a5o; squash
native. basket. 1oal5; tomatoes. Eastern Shore,
%rbasket. Z5a30; do, native, Srbasket, 30a40
watermeions, Maryland. Virginia and North
Carolina. 100. lo00s25.00
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19

times you cannot obtain q bath. give
yourself a good stiff rub with a dry
towel Twice a week, or oftener II
necessary, your shirts. drawers and
socks should be washed and fresh un-
derclothes put on In case 1t is neces-
sary to sleep In your underwear. as 1t
probably will be, put one aside to
wear at night, so that you will always
feel fresh and clean In the morning.
The scalp should be thoroughly
cleaned about as frequently as the rest
of the body. This will be made easier
If you keep your hair cut short
The teeth should be brushed at
least once day: twice a day is bet
ter. NNeglecting this practice will
cause decay of the teeth. resulting
in failure TO chew food thoroughly
and probably ending in stomach
troubles.
Rules of Health
Cleanliness includes also the prac-
tice of emptying your bowels at least
once a day. Get into the habit of
doing this at a certain time each
morning. II is a habit that can be
cultivated. just like any other habit
Do not let a little personal inconven-
ience or laziness stand in the way.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
LESSON NO. 6-cLEANLINESS In CAMP.

preceding Lessons: l. Your Post
OF Honor. 2. Making Good as a Sol
der. g. Nine Qualities of a Soldier.
4. Getting Ready for Camp. s. First
Days In Camp9
When large numbers Of men are as
sembled in camp 1t is necessary for
the good of all that strict rules of
personal conduct and sanitation should
be enforced. These rules are by no
means a hardship. They are a protec-
tion. By insisting on strict obedience
to these rules, the diseases which once
took so heavy a toll in nearly all mill
tary camps have been brought under
control; some have been practically
eliminated.
One of the pests of camp life, II
perfect cleanliness is not observed, is
the presence Of swarms of flies. Flies
are not merely annoying. They are
dangerous. Somebody has said, with
perhaps a slight exaggeration, that to
soldiers they are more dangerous than
bullets. This is because files carry
disease germs. They feed on manure,
garbage, uncovered food, human ex-
creta and the like. They also lay their
eggs wherever refuse of the same kind
is found. The best way to keep flies
away from camps is to destroy the
places Wnere tney DreeO ana 1eed. In
other words. keep the camp spotlessly
clean.
Soap and Sunshine
For this reason the daily policing"
(or cleaning up) OF the camp IL a mat
ter of first Importance. The best safe
guards against disease. either in the
army or out of 1t, are soap and sun
shine. You will be required to keep
everything in the camp well scrubbed
and well aired. II it were not re-
quired. you would doubtless be anx-
ious to do 1t. anyway.
The good soldier is almost 'fussy'
in the care of his person, his clothing.
his bedding and his other belongings.
Personal cleanliness includes using
only your own linen. toilet articles.
cup and mess kit. Many annoying
skin troubles and such diseases as
colds and infectious fevers are often
passed from one person to others by
using articles in common.
In the training camps there will be
plenty OF shower baths, and you will.
of course. make free use of them. II
in temporary camps or at any other
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
COTTON MARKETS.

New York. Aug. ls-WhiIs selling Of cotton
was not particularly aggressive today, there
was not a great deal Of support aside from
covering for the weekend and the market
was easier. Business was not active.
During the late morning the market exhibit
ed continued heaviness Of tone and prices
under Wall Street, local and Southern selling.
and worked down to a net loss Of about .
points. Occasional rallies occurred on New Or
leans and trade buying but early in the second
hour the market was baIe5 steady and within
point or two Of the earlier low level
Local covering produced q partial rally late
in the session. The close was steady at a
net decline Of to 81 points.
Port receipts for the day were estimated at
5000 bales. against 7.776 last year. The Chron-
icle estimates the worlds visible supply Of cot
ton at 2,5SI ,6Ss bales. compared with 2,ss6, ,7Os
bales year ago. The total American supply
is e,6s2 bales. compared with l,se6,7o3 bales
last year.
Spot here quiet and 30 points lower at
S.so for midupland. Spot at New Orleans was
quiet and unchanged at &.3 for midupland.
Sales 2s5 balesL