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Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-17
MISSING CADET EOuND.

Gwen Kircher, a cadet at Missouri
Military Academy in this city, who
went to his home at Windsor, ILL.,, to
spend the Christmas holidays, failed
to return. He started from his home
for Mexico put failed to show up
here. His parents lost all trace OF
him and it was feared that he had
met with foul play. Every effort
was made to find the lost boy.
Lately he was found at the home
of his aunt, Mrs. Sarah Scroggins, al
Atchfeld, Ill. He has been employed
there with the American Radiator
Company.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-17

If cow peas and navy beans are
grown abundantly for home use and
for the local markets they will
greatly lessen the demand on the
same crops grown on large scale in
specialized districts. This will per-
NIT a larger distribution to districts
where the crops are not grown at all
will insure larger supply to our ar
mics and a larger surplus for ship
ment to our allies. Thus people in
any community may contribute great
ly to the national food supply by
feeding themselves on home grown
products.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-17
NEW SUITS FILED.

The following suits will come up
at the June term of the Audrain
Circuit Court: =.
State VS.. Benz. Ward, burglary.
John S. Cave VS.. R. ]. Elliott, on
note.
]. S. Scott ct al VS.. Methodist
Church ct al, change of venue. This
suit originated in Schuyler county
over the contract for church built
at Lancaster, in that county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-17

Monroe county farmers are going
to specialize in growing buckwheat
this year. Sow along about the first
of July on wheat or oats ground, us
ing about a bushel of seed to the
acre. The cakes made threfrom and
plenty of good old fashioned sorghum
molasses and Bossy's milk-you won't
starve on it,
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-17
SAILING S. S. CONVENTION.

The Sailing Township Sunday
School Convention will be held at
Macedonia, May 20, at 1880 o'clock.
Teacher Training, Mrs. w. w.
Bolts.
Teen-Age Life, Miss Ellen Carter.
The Home Department, Miss Ruth
Cook.
Improving the Elementary Grades,
Miss Josephine Wallace.
The Adult Glass Work, c. M. Fox.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-17
MESSAGE FRIENDS.

The following are late new sub
scribers or renewals for The Message:
Lizzie Vogt.
Clara M. Mallery.
M. e. Bybee.
C. H. Sharp.
Everett Mcdonald.
Mrs. w. S. Edwards.
j. G. Flynt.
w. N. Boatman.
w. B. LangfJrd.
Mrs. Fred. Clapper.
j. w. Wayne.
Rev. H. 1. Cobb.
Adolphus Kesler.
Mrs. B. A. Thornburgh.
Mrs. Laura Thrailkill.
w. e. Newkirk.
F. S. Sappington.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-17

D. F. Luckie, State Veterinarian
informs The Message that DIR. w. E.
Martin, Perry, Mo-, is an additional
deputy state veterinarian now avail
able for hog cholera eradication work
in Audrain county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-17

A Washington City dispatch says:
Secretary Redfeld wants every farm
er to have a pend and raise fish
why shouldn't farmer raise fish
as we'll as chickens2" asked the sec
retary, discussing means for increas'
ing the national supply of food
"Given fresh water supply and rea'
sonable space for a pond, an aston
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-17
David Crockett's
Spur Found in Cave
Owned by a Relative in This County
OF "Uncle Davie," The Hero of Pi-
oneer Days.

This spur, that has such a remark
able and roamntic history, was found
in cave, in the canyon of the Palo
Duro River, about 25 miles west of
Amarillo, Texas.
With it was found some other old
relics and a diary, kept by Mex
lean bandit chief, after the Texas
war for independence from Mexican
tyranny.
By reading this diary, it was dis
covered that old David Crockett,
had worn this spur on his famous
trip, from his home in Kentucky,
when he went to help the Texans in
their struggle to throw off the Mex
ican yoke.
In the confusion that followed the
battle at the Alamo, in which the
four brave officers, (of whom Crock
EFT was one) gave up their lives, a
band of Mexican bandits secured the
boots and spurs of the officers.
This spur, belonging to David
Crockett, fell to the lot of the Mex
ican who wrote the diary, and he
wore it on his many raids in the
Mountains of Mexico.
At last Mexico became tired of
the marauding raids of this band of
| desperadoes, and they were forced to
fee for their lives.
Those who were fortunate to es-
cape, took up their abode in one of
the caves in the Palo Duro Canyon,
in the Texas Panhandle. After sever
al years of terrorizing the rangers of
that region, by their frequent cattle
rustlings. all of these maurauders,
except the owner of the spur, were
captured and hanged to one of the
large trees of the prairie country.
This lone survivor, while fleeing
from the rangers, was wounded but
managed to escape. Returning to
his home in the cave, he put this
spur and some other trophies in a
| box, wrote an account of the en-
NOuhNCl " III NAlO anu VA iA4C
unfortunate ending of his compan-
ions, and after putting the diary in
the box, he hid it in one of the
many recesses of the cave.
What finally became of this man
is not known, but it is probable that
he was either captured, or that one
of the skeletons which were found,
years after, near that region, was
all that remains of this man who
had led such an eventful life.
The writer, while exploring some
of these old caves, about ten years
ego, found this box, where for years
it had escaped the eyes of those
who had entered the cave, and this
spur is now one of his vauled pos
sessions, not for its intrinsic value,
but on account of its unusual his
tory, and its connection with the
life of the famous David Crockett.
E. c. G.
Mexico, Mo, May 8, 1917.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-17
Mexico, Mo-, May 8, 1917.

Misses Lucy Jesse and Martha Sui
linger, who spent the past year as
teachers in Fruitland Institute, N. c.,
are visiting relatives and friends in
Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-17

A cow, owned by A. Beck, an Alton,
ILL.,, brewer, has a new and improved
tail as a result of the surgical minis
tration of Henry Reedy, an employe
of the Beck Brewery. The animal
lost the fly swatter which came with
her into the world when a gate
slammed shut and clipped it off.
Reedy saw the accident and hurried
to a nearby slaughter house where
he secured a freshly severed tail,
which he bound to the stump with
electricians tape. The cow made no
attempt to use her new appendage
for some time, but of late has been
using 1t with her old-time enthusi-
asm and precision in slapping both
ersome flies. The tail has apparently
knit perfectly and gives her an ad-
vantage in the fact that is six inches
longer than the one she previously
owned.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-17
COURT BILLS ALLOWED.

session allowed the following bills:
]. D. Miller, salary, $50.
H. II. Grafford, salary, S1O4.16.
School District No. 16, free text
books, $1442.
Lynch, Mcdonald Construction Co.,
contract and extra, $1,000.
Buxton & Skinner, supplies Probate
Judge, $9.1S.
A. H. Conklin, County Farm, $71.-
35; ]. w. Coleman, same, .65.
r. B. Cauthorn, salary, $127.95.
R. B. Cauthorn, supplies, $21.96.
w. L. Craddock, supplies, 51.80.
C: & A. R. R. Co., on car of rock,
$22.S6.
l.. r. Ferris, Jail, $3.75.
L. R. Ferris, County Farm, $2.25.
]. G. Ford, service County Court,
$18.
r. S. Mckinney, salary, $55.
j. G. Ford, attendance Probate
Court, $SS; same, same, 1904; same,
telephone at jail, Sc; same, supplies,
$4.30; same, supplies Court House,
S2.37.
H. H. Grafford, stamps, $500.
Alex Carter, two days justice,
$40; C. C. Bledsoe, same, $40; ]. w.
Renner, same and mileage, 1850.
L. R. Ferris, Court House, $6.75.
Guthrie & Son, Jail, $26.05; L. Nc
F. Gamble, Jail, $14.S0.
w. Clyde Johnson, salary, 800.
same, supplies, $101.57.
w. P. Johnson, Jail, $2.99.
Laddonia Herald, publication, $751;
OS.
Mexico Ledger, election, $5.
Mexico Ledger, Superintendent OF
Schools, $3.50.
]. D. Miller, Court House, $1.S1.
McPheeters Brothers, Court House
$4.03.
McPheeters Brothers, Court House,
$3.50.
Mexico Power Co., Jail, 1881.
Mexico Power Co., Court House
$66.66.
Missouri Printing Co., County
Clerk, $3.50.
R. C. Paul & Sons, County Farm
i$S2.5O.
r. C. Paul & Sons, Jail, 1925.
Penny-Jackman, Circuit Clerk, 81
DR.. N. R. Rodes, jail, $25; same
County Farm, $25.
T. S. Reiley, Court House, $3.50.
VIM. Rose, Court House, $1.95.
r. D. Rodgers, salary, $166.66.
L. w. Roberts, poor, $5; SAME, Jail
$3.50.
Mrs. Nettie NJ. Stephens, stamps
$15.O6.
Hugh Stephens Printing Co., sher
in, $3.50.
s. w. Tel. Co., Court House, SIS.
S. w. Tel. Co., Recorder, SIS.
s. w. Tel. Co., County Farm, $3.25
s. w. Tel. Co., Treasurer, IS.
e. w. Stephens, Circuit Court
S6Z,24.
Arctic Ice Co., Court House, $40
American Disinfecting Co., Cour
House, $31.13.
John S. Atkins, subpoena witness
$3.50.
T. ]. Asher, subpoena grand jury
$3.50; A. O. Jackson, same, $1.25
]. d. Sutton, same, $1.25; c. w. Tan
ner, same, s1.25; G. w. Ramey, sam
$1.25; L. c. Moore, same, $1.25; +
M. Brashears, same, $1,25; J. L. viii
liams, same, $1.25. R. N. Gray, same
$1.25; ]. ]. Freels, same, $1.25.
/ Mrs. George Lee. secretary socia
Service Board. $50.
H. H. Grafford, criminal cost
| S1ss.55.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-17

Capt. ]. B. Mayfield and Lieuten-
ants Gus Payne and F. E. Browning
of Missouri Military Academy have
volunteered for training in the Of
ficers' Reserve Corps. The faculty
of the Academy gave them a dinner
at the Ringo Hotel one night last
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-17

ishing quantity may be had in two to
three years" In doing it's part to in
crease the food supply, the Fisheries
Bureau has been instrumental in
bringing long-neglected food fish to
gthe market at the rate of 10000, geo
pounds year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-17

F. A. Foster of Montgomery City
has bot the H. c. Berg stock of dry
goods on the north side of the Pub
lie Square. Mr., Foster will sotck up
and make the store one of the most
up-to-date in the city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-17

Rev. A. A. Wallace is in Birming-
ham, Ala, at a meeting of the Gen
eral Assembly OF the Presbyterian
Church.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-17

Judge H. T. Squirting had 155
67-pound clipped lambs on the St.
Louis market last week. They brot
the top price, SASS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-17

If your wheat failed, get the
ground in corn at once. That's the
advice of the Government. plant
corn as the most effective way of
meeting the threatened wheat short
age"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-17

w. E. Newkirk & Son sheared 227
ewes last week, getting 1,544 pounds
of wool which they sold at so cents
a pound. Average price per head for
the wool, $40. OF these ewes 202
head have 241 lambs at their sides,
some of the lambs will now weigh so
pounds each. These sheep were pur-
chased on the Omaha market by w.
E. Newkirk & Son thru Henry Cant,
the well-known sheep commission
man, at Omaha, Neb., and were cared
for by the junior member of the firm,
the firm of w. E. Newkirk They
know how to get the money out of
sheep. The senior member of this
firm shipped the first Western sheep
into this section some years ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-17

Frank Haggard broke the bone in
one Of his ankles while playing base
ball one day last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-17

SHOES! SHOESl SHOES!
Prices from $1.0S to $3.50. We
have Tennis Oxfords too.
THE ENTERPRISE STORE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-17

Otto Schopp paid near 5000 each
for four head of pure-bred Holstein
cows recently, bot at Effipgham, Ill.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-17

w. E. Newkirk sold the wool from
his 224 sheep last week and it brot
him the neat little sum of STA.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-17

The annual Mcmillan Alumni ban
auet will be held at Hardin College
dining hall tomorrow night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-17

Sam Evans shipped 25 fine Rhode
Island Red chickens to a poultry
raiser at Dallas, Texas, recently.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-17

Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. G, w. Set
tie, at Mexico Hospital, daughter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-17

w. A. Paulin, near Skinner, caught
16 young foxes under a straw stack
on his farm a few days ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-17
FARM and STOCK.

Elmer Lewellen, near Madison,
sold corn last week to Pat Doyle at
$1.75 per bushel.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-17
UNDERWEAR.

UNDERWEAR.
All kinds and prices for the fam
lily.
THE ENTERPRIsE STORE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
ORGANIZE THE LABOR
SUPPLY IN THE STATE
Purpose of the Representative
Meeting Held In St. Paul
Recently
GEORGE STALLINGS.

F. NJ. Currier has received a re-
port of the meeting of the represen-
tativeS Of commercial organizations
of the northwest held in st. Paul OH
May 5, for the purpose of organizing
the labor supply for the harvest
season of 1917. Mr.. Currier attended
the meeting as a representative OF
the Mankato Commercial club, and
he will hand the report, which con-
sists of six typewriter pages, to
County Commissioner Foley, who is
chairman of the recently organized
Elue Earth County Farmers and
Business Mems league.
The report makes a number of
suggestions as to the forming of
local organizations similar to the
one recently formed in this county;
tells what various states of the
northwest are doing in regard to the
supply of farm labor; what the rail-
roads will do; the present situation
in regard to farm labor; sources of
labor; makes miscellaneous i'm
portant suggestions, and tells what
commercial organizations can do.
Reliable assurance has been given
that the draft will recognize the i'm
portance of food production, and will
exempt farm labor Under the head,
"Plowing Gardens" it is stated that
the International Harvester company
will provide tractors to plow gar
dens in all cities where they have
agencies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
WILL TRY INSANITY DODGE
Plan OF Man Who Is Accused c
Robbinq Pullman Sleeper.

Plan OF Man Who Is Accused OF
Robbing Pullman Sleeper.
John Schaefer, alleged train bandit,
waived examination when arraigneu
in county court at La Crosse yester-
day, and intimated that he would Of
fer an insanity defense when his
trial before Judge Highbee of the
circuit court is commenced during the
coming week. Judge Brindley fixed
bail at $4,000 and Schaefer, apparently
suffering with a weak heart, went
back to the county Jail.
Schaefer requested of District At
torney Schlabach that he be allowed
TO consult an attorney with regard to
examination as to his mental condi-
ton, after short talk with Judge
Brindley regarding the insane
asylum of Wisconsin. The prisoner,
it is understood, protested that his
mind might be failing. The new angle
of the most daring train holdup ever
perpetrated in this vicinity, was TAX
en- by court attaches as an indication
that the prisoner is ready to admit
that he was the man behind the mask
and the revolver on Northwestern
passenger train No. 4l2 last WedneS-
day morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
Many Witnesses Testify That
Fred Kron Left Will
HEARD HIM SAY He DID
Several Claim To Have Dis
cussed the Matter With Late
Kat0 Merchant

Sixteen witnesses were examined
in the probate court yesterday aft
ernoon, in an effort on the part OF
Attorneys S. B. Wilson, c. J. Laurisch
A. r. Ffau, Jr., and W. A. Plymat
to prove that Fred Kron made will
leaving his property share and share
alike to his own and his wife's broth
ers and sisters, that this will was
never revoked and that thorough
search had been made for it. The
witnesses were cross examined by
Attorneys H. L. and J. w. Schmitt.
E. V. Waters, brother law of
Fred Kron, told a story on the wit
ness stand of a word encounter that
he had with Mrs. Johanna Kron, the
aged mother of Fred Kron, after the
latter's death. He told her that he
Continued on page two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
SHOULD Be ON TABLE
That Is Advocated BY George
Thomas of Minneapolis
Milling Concern
UNITED Press Dispatch.}

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 9.-That
agitation for the use of whole wheat
-four, instead of ordinary white -four
so as to economic wheat is not war
ranted by the present state of the
country's wheat supply, was the opin-
ion expressed today by George Thomas
of the Washburn- Crosby Milling COM
pany. Mr.. Thomas stated that in his
opinion there would be no very heavy
buying until the new crop came in,
and there would then be plenty of
wheat on hand both to care for the
demands Of the allies and to have
enough for domestic consumption. He
did not like the idea of manufacture
ing whole wheat -four in large guam
titles for human consumption, as that
would reduce the feed supply for cat
tie and other domestic animals and
would surely reduce the supply of
beef Furthermore the whole wheat
-four would not keep in warm weather
as the white flour does, and was not
suitable for shipment to warm coun-
tries
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
FIGHT AT V|NY RIDGE
FILLED With thrills
Story Was Told By Lieutenant
A. II. Pannell, Yank
ARTILLERY IS DAZZLING
Descendant of Zachary Taylor
Spun His Tale, Mixed In
Enthusiasm
j. w. PEGLER.

London, May 9.-Thef lost region
of Americans in the Canadian army
got it's chance at VimY ridge and
made good. A lot of the fellows will
never tell about it, because some of
the German machine guns held out
until the last and peppdred the ad-
vancing troops. But Lieutenant A.
H. Pannill of Chathem, Pa, decend-
ant of President Zachary Taylor
told it with enthusiasm Today. Here
is his story told with occasional
referance to a map of lVimy ridge,
that was spotted with mud and rain,
the same map that he carried over
with him.
Our battalion, the thirty eighth,
contained about 10 per cent Ameri-
cans. The regiment had gone to re-
inforce other battalions SO that there
is no all-American force remaining.
We were in the reserve trenches,
slightly back from the first line
when the time came. I did not no
tice the time slipping by, was busy
issuing rum to the men and every
one taking a last look at his tools.
Just One Danger.
There was just one danger about
waiting for the hour, $50. Fritz had
been throwing over a heavy load of
stuff every morning and were in the
shallow reserve trenches without
dugouts. We kept as low as we
could, while the whiz- bangs came
over, 'Whis- bum. whiz bum Some
Continued on page two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
LANSING IS ROASTED
SOlOhS ARE gRILLERs
They Do Not Like His Attitude
Toward the Newspaper
Censorship p
limited Press Dispatch

Washington, May 9.-There is no
small amount of adverse comment in
government circles, particularly in
the senate and house of representa-
tives over the announcement by Sec
rotary of State Lansing that he would
be the censor of news of that depart
ment. The house members today ex-
pressed themselves privately on the
subject. In the senate the matter was
taken up in open discussion. Such
expressions as invisible govern
ment," efforts to throttle the free
dom of the press" efforts to bottle
up news Of the governments activi-
ties and keep the people in the dark"
were frequently heard, as the senate
had under consideration the censor
ship provision of the espionage bill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
PREMIER AND CHINESE
CABINET URGE BATTLE
Associated Press Dispatch.l

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Picking, May 9.-Premier Tuan
Chi-Jui and the entire cabinet
addressed a secret session Of the
Parliament today, urging the
adoption of a resolution declaring
war against Germany. The reso-
luton was referred to a standing
committee for consideration on
Thursday. Much opposition to
the resolution developed. The
opposition takes the ground it
does not want war until the
cabinet is reorganized and
strengthened.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
: 3
.CAA = Was ACTIVE
M r OF SENATE
He Held Several Positions of
Trust and Honor
DIED IN DULUTH TODAY
Was One of the Most Interesting
OF the Characters In
Minnesota
DIED IN DULUTH TODAY

Hon. Thomas NJ. Pugh, a former
resident Of Mankato, one of the best
known men in Minnesota, died at his
home in Duluth at two o'clock this
morning. Ailments incident to old age
were the cause Of his passing. He had
lived a remarkably active career, and
held many public offices. He was
prominent in politics
Mr.. Pugh was born at Pantron,
Cwmllyne, Cemmes, Montgomery
shire, Wales, September 10. 1891 He
landed in America July. 1851, went
directly to Waterfowl, Wis, then left
for Dodgville and engaged in mining
On May %, 1855, he arrived at South
Bend, Mimi, accompanied by Thomas
Phillips, and imm ediately taking up
a claim in the same township, began
farming, raising the first crop of
wheat in the county. In 1857. the
year of the Spirit Lake massacre he
helped to subdue the Indians. In
1860, accompanied by Hon. D. c.
Evans, he went to Pixies Peak, Col,
suffering great hardships.
Brought Indians to Mankato.
In 1862 he went to Camp Release
and brought to Mankato ten Indians
who were afterward hung among the
thirty eight executed. In 1868 he was
appointed provost marshal, holding
that office until the rebellion was
over. January 80. 1868, he married
Miss Ellen, daughter of Robert r.
and Winnifred Williams. She died
several years ago. In 1874 when Da-
kota was still territory, he was ap-
pointed receiver of public moneys at
the United States land office at Far
go. remaining in office nine years. In
1884 he was engaged in the banking
business at Glendale, Oak. In 1885
Continued on Page Two. 80.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
REVENUE BILL FAVORED
REPORT FROM S0l0NS
Measure Is Aimed To Raise
Billion, Eight Hundred
Million Dollars
UNITED Press Dispatch,I

Washington, d. c., May 9.-The
ways and means committee today
made a favorable report on the bill
that will raise s1,S00,000,000 of war
revenue for the government The bill
was introduced by Chairman Kitchin
of this committee. The bill hits the
income of every single man who gets
$1,000 a year or more, and every
married man who gets $4,000 year
or more. The bill will tax all tele-
phone messages. In general the bill
falls most heavily on the rich. There
is a heavy increase in the tax on
corporations. Taxes on whiskeys,
wines and other liquors are increased.
Inheritance taxes are jumped full
third
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
STILL I'm THE HOLE"
Independent chautauqua Association
Eurdened With Debts.

Independent Chautauqua Association
Eurdened With Debts.
The Mankato Independent Chautau-
qua committee held a meeting late
yesterday to look over it's affairs. The
committee is still owing $334.51.
Should all the remaining guarantors
pay up, the committee would still be
"in the hole" small amount. A num-
Der of those who have bills against
the committee have agreed to dis
count them, thus relieving the COM
mittee of a considerable burden of
expense.
Several of those who subscribed to
the guaranty fund have absolutely re-
fused to pay, claiming that they had
signed under misrepresentation of
facts 1t is to be hoped these gentle
men will reconsider their attitude
toward the committee and pay the
amount which the other guarantors
have paid and not compel the COM
mittee to resort to legal action to
force the payments. .-.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-11
BILLION DOLLARSWAkTED
FOR MERCHANT SHIPS;
REQUEST OF PRESIDENT
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Washington, May 9.-President
Wilson today began work on Sc
curing a $1,000, 100000 appropria-
ton for merchant ships and sent
for several senators on the sppro-
priations committee. The COM
mittee informally discussed be-
fore going to the White House,
the question of putting new ap-
preparation of $4,000 100000 in the
army and navy deficiency bill al
ready passed by the house. That
bill has been almost completed by
the committee and could be re-
ported to the senate for action in
a few days.