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The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
REo CROSS DESIGNATED BY
WAR DEPARTMENT AS %
OFFICIAL WELCOMING BODY

1t has been previously announced
that the American Red Cross has been
designated by the war department as
the official welcoming body for the
soldiers now being demobilized at the
rate OF 500 day from each camp and
cantonment in the country. This
means that nearly $4,000 men will be
released from the camps each day and
will be travelling to their homes.
Arrangements are being perfected
by the organizations of the American
Red Cross all over the country to care
for the wants Of these men en- route.
rived at destination. The war depa IT.
ment has made the suggestion, which
Will be acted upon. that the Red Gro
through its various chapters and
branches, should express the appre
citation of the American people to the
discharged soldiers as they journey
homeward. These men temporari!,
gave up home, friends, positions and
everything to undertake the rigors
and hardships of training preparatory
to duty overseas on the battlefields,
and it is the intention of the Red
Gross. through it's local organizations
everywhere, to appoint welcome
Home" committees, to meet trains
carrying these men to rneir homes
and give them such a reception As
will make them feel that the Anne :
can people appreciate their sacrifice.
Local chambers of commerce a1l
other civic organizations are invit ID
to cooperate to the utmost with the
Red Cross committees. to make the D
ception accorded the boys real
demonstration of the appreciation felt
by the American people.
The canteen workers of the Red
Cross all over the country are to be
prepared to distribute refreshments %
the soldiers and to see that they are
provided with every comfort.
Cards will be furnished for the reg
istration of these returning soldiers,
to be filled out with the mans full
name. date of discharge, -ivision, regi-
ment, company. rank branch of SER
vice and home address.
1t is the intention, whenever suffi-
cient notice is given to arrange re
ception that will gladden. the hearts
of these. returned soldiers and make
them feel to the utmost the interest
of the nation in their welfare.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13

Summons.
State Of Colorado. County Of Delta, ss
In the District Court
Juanita Mary Hand, plaintiff. vers Is
Edward T. Hand and VIM. n
Hand. defendants.-Summo
The People OF the State of Colorado,
to Bdwaru T. Hand and VIM. Al.
Hand. the defendants above named.
Greeting:
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you BY
the above-named plaintiff, in the Dis.
trict Court Of Delta County. State Of
Colorado. and answer the complain,
therein within thirty days after The
service hereof. IL served within the
State Of Colorado. or II served out OF
the State Of Colorado, or by publica-
tion. within so days after the service
hereof, exclusive Of the day OF ser
vice: or said action may be regularly
set for trial the same as though such
appearance had been made and issue
had been joined on such complaint.
The said action is brought by
plaintiff to obtain decree of
divorce dissolving the bonds of
matrimony now existing betwe NJ
plaintiff and defendant, on the
ground OF extreme anc repeated acts
OF cruelty more particularly describ
ed In the complaint; to recover ccun-
sci fees in the sum of 5000: perman-
ent alimony in the sum of $4,000 and
have said alimony made lien un
said lode mining claims more particu.
larly described as follows: One
fourth interest in and to the Gold
Fountain Lode Mining Claim; also IN
and to the Bryan Free Coinage Lode
Mining Claim; Bryan Free Coinage
Lode Mining Claim No. 2; Frederick
Lode Mining Claim: Gold Fountain
Extension Lode Mining Claim; Lost
Treasury Lode Mining Claim: Lost
Treasury Extension Lode Mining
Claim: Lost Treasury Millsite Mining
Claim; Mary Lode Mining Claim and
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
For Sale.

Cash or time. One span mules, com.
ing three years old, broke to work;
gentle and good ones; one span
mares coming three years old. un.
broken, except to halter; two horse
colts, coming two years: two mare
colts. coming two years old. These
were hate summer colts. not In best
shape but will sell any or all. They
are worth the money. A. S. Harwood,
r. +. ID. 3, Delta. Colo. c46tf
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13

Notice Of Adjustment Day.
Estate OF Christopher C. Blackburn,
deacesed.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to
present them for adjustment to the
County Court Of Delta County, Colora-
do. on the 9Th day Of January, A d.
1919.
PRISCILLA BLACKBURN,
Administrative.
First pub. Dee. 6; last Dec27. 1918.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
Notice Of stockhoIder.' Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the an.
nual meeting Of the stockholders OF
The Relief Ditch company will be
held ut the school house at Read, Colo
rado. December 2sth. 1918. Mt Q o'clock
p. m. for the purpose Of electing five
directors and for the transaction Of
any other business that may properly
come before the meeting.
G. A. CARLSON, President.
r. w. LOOMS. Secretary.
FOR SALE--J. l. Case 1890 tractor
with s14 inch bottom plow. John
f.. Anderson. California mesa. sstfc
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
Notice Of Adjustmen. Day

Notice Of Adjustment Day
Estate OF Carolyn Seaton, Deceased.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to
present them for adjustment to the
County Court of Delta county, Colo
RADIO. on the 9Th day of January, A d.
1918.
CHAS. l. KELLER, Administrator
First pub. Dec. s: Last pub. Dec. 81
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13

LISBON, PORTUGAL, Dec T.
A single revolver bullet fired by an
unnamed assailant missed President
Pass widely. The would-be assassin
was arrested
LONDON. Dec. THE British
troops entered Cologne yesterday.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
LIVE 1uRkExs

Will pay highest cash price for live
turkeys on or after Novemer lth.
Toms must weigh twelve pounds or
over and hens seven pounds or over.
41tfc. A.E PENLEY.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13

I>> 80 >>~>> 80
BUSINESS LOCALS =
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FOR SALE Rabbits Of all kinds.
121 Palmer street. 1851
WANTED-Baled alfalfa, car lots.
all cuttings. VIII pay cash your track.
A. B. Campbell. Grand Junction. Colo
RADIO. 4'fc
II In need of glasses call on G. D.
Allen & Son. graduate and registered
optometrist. Delta. Site
FOR SALE-30 head Of ewes; lamb
in March. Call Coop. sx or Colo. phone
53J2. 1912
Hoover says to patronize home in
dustry. Why buy bread shipped in
from Puebl,? You can get equal
value at the Star Bakery. three loaves
Csc Smith and Parker. Props.
LOST-A small purse. Return to
Hillmans store. Miss Seicrest 47c
WANTED-Definite Information re-
garding Belgian children having hands
cut off. or other physical mutilation-
This office. 45tf
FOR SALE-A-1 milk COW. Very
reasonable. J. w. Maxwell. c46-50c
WE ARE READY to weave your
Tugs and Carpets. Robert Adams.
922 Meeker st. ,15-tf-c
FOR SALELCheap II taken at once.
4 acres with small orchard. Largo
house "a miles OF town on Garnet
mesa Inquire at 30s Grand. Coop.
phone 200. l0tf
wANTED-To buy a secondhand
piano. standard make. in good condi-
ton, for school use Telephone
Hotchkiss 36W. 45tfc
FOR SALE-Good fresh Jersey COW.
years old. Irwin Allison, Olathe.
Phone Olathe SAW. c44tf
Good loans-farm or city property.
Plenty of money. w. w. Dingman.
Hillman building. tt
WANTED-Work by man pas the
draft age. Indoor work preferred. Ad-
dress care of Independent.
FOR SALE+Team bay mares: Al
year old mare; fresh COW; colts:
wagon box: sulke. plow. Phone
329R4. j. H. Winters. Olathe. 46-9p
FOUND-Bunch OF keys. Owner
may have same by calling at this Of
flee and proving same and paying for
this advertisement. 43tf
FOR SALE-One 3-year old Hamp-
shire registered ram. weight $50;
eight pure-bred Hampshire eve
lambs; good teams OF both geldings
and mares, well matched. none better
in Delta county. well broke, young
and sound, weight $500 to 3.5vo;
three-year old Shorthorn and Jersey
heifer. giving two gallons milk a day;
s or 10 head Poland China gifts. weigh
about $50 pounds: one good driving
mare. Z J. Mathews, Coop Phone
II r. Eckert 47.f
WANTED-Men for the Smuggler-
Union Mining company Of Telluride.
Colorado. Wage scale. machine ncr
$500 per day. Timbermen $500 per
day. Common labor $3.50 per day.
Room and board costs $1.00 per day.
men to furnish their own blankets.
Report to T. w. Sampson at Telluride.
telephone number Telluride 16. Un.
tied States Employment Service. "43tf
LOST-Along Gunnison river road.
a fine. horse. Finder. please notify
Independent office 4sc
Notice
] will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by Mrs. Hazel Hols-
ton, she having deserted me. James
Holston. Section Foreman. Austin,
Colo. 45p
LIVE TURKEYS
VIII pay highest cash price for live
turkeys on or after Novemer. lth
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13

FOR SALE-A-1 milk COW. Very
reasonable. J. w. Maxwell. c46-50c
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
BUSINESS LOCALS

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The Delta independent., 1918-12-13

WANTED-Definite Information re-
garding Belgian children having hands
cut off. or other physical mutilation-
This office. 45tf
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13

FOR SALE Rabbits Of all kinds.
121 Palmer street. 1851
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13

WANTED-Baled alfalfa, car lots.
all cuttings. VIII pay cash your track.
A. B. Campbell. Grand Junction, Colo
RADIO. 45tfc
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13

LOST-A small purse. Return to
Hillmans store. Miss Seicrest. 47c
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13

WE ARE READY to weave YOU
Cugs and Carpets. Robert Adams
922 Meeker st. '15-tf<
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13

II In need of glasses call ON c. D
Allen & Son. graduate and registered
optometrist, Delta. Stft
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
Notice

] will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by Mrs. Hazel Hols-
ton. she having deserted me. James
Holston. Section Foreman. Austin,
Colo 45p
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13

Hoover says to patronize home in
dustry. Why buy bread shipped in
from Puebl,? You can get equal
value at the Star Bakery. three loaves
Csc. Smith and Parker. Props.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice Of Adjustment pay.

>>eee>>>>>>>> -
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13

FOR SALEE30 head Of ewes; lamt
in March. Call Coop. sX or Colo. phone
53J2. 46-7I
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13

LOST-Along Gunnison river road.
fine horse. Finder please notify
Independent office. 4Sc
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13

FOR SALE+Cheap II taken at once
acres with small orchard. LAfgs
house "a miles OF town on Garnet
mesa. Inquire at 30S Grand. Coop
phone 200. l0t1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-01
DEATHS

SsEEo,sshe,r-in-law. sE,s Charles p. Wilder. 2i3i n.
., ,wELsM;apec. yl;L Ti,,,c. 80. JAMES WELSH. son
Es assS a. ssered Sfeye' Msa, ., asa e.
gS.hs,'s so,.mI lssidsnso. isSt S. scsrii.is q:
ctsFsf WSi4bGf6.s% 81 ANSx s$saSFSr SIN
!'s. aea is is!'fS: S:rIsS e: e SSHs:
tIxas sssS R.ls,ises q; + fsSif ana irispa.. ends
i5II,;: iSIi,; H. Gh.Pssr; So ise i1xiisa Il
3stsn n., =, I'M, and Haverford ave.,. Int. West
TIIs9sSS Iss ~ 81 ;1T:SaE%Ssly ;1:ay 9. Atlantis y CITY. ~
Relatives -and friends invited 70, funeral
Mf. aosSoep sS WEI !s:i EssidfPcf E. is:s e
:, ,wiSpTE.IDse, 80. CLARA n, d.ush..-
sads as nV,sd hT%s to I %ns' s.rIsss nss
s. S$ss y , int; %l,Sinsson. Sii % ia,nso P:i W.
wIsCHAN tnee Brsun,. widow OF Rev. r.
Wischsn. Relatives and friends invited 70
Mgo@ns se' aes oaf%aniown an. p mt mt. isS pHiva;;
E.sSa g. sa.s sAfkrs H 5siyss: g ssSsns
INT wotSpee 81 sony6ee"Si Sc q joaNA fiH,S wiz.
Joseph Wolf and daughter of late Angus
tine and Justina Speicher. Relatives and
friends. Altar and Holy Family Society of
st. Ignatius's Church and Ladies Aid So
ciety OF St vincents Orphan Asylum. IN
vited TO funeral. Thurs. 5 n. NJ. 1870 Fair.
mount ave-. West Phila High mass of re-
auiem st. 1rnatius's Church e;3O a. IN. Int.
Holy Redeemer Gem. Auto service.
WOOD. dec. 30. PiII.IETTA DtROGQ
MARSHALL. wifo OF John w Wood. Reia-
tivcs and friends invited TO funeral services.
Wed. y. IN. husbands residence <23
Preston 1t. Int private.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-01

YOUNG LADY in iarse office with book
keeping experience: must be accurate at
figures: state age, experience and salary de-
sired p loa Ledger Offce.
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neutrality-suspicious. lady wanted for de-
tail work In office OF sutomobilc manu-.
featuring company: must he experienced
bookkeeper: good salary and advancement II
competent. 500. Ledger Ohice.
GIRL wanted to do the work OF an Office
boy. G02. Ledger Oricc.
NURSE. trained or experienced infant
practical nurse wanted: Prot: not over
90 years. to take full charge of infant 3
months OF age; bottle fed: must have best
references. wages Si2 per week. l0i
Ledger Office.
STEEoGRAPHER wanted in brokers' office;
salary to start $40 per week; opportunity
for advancement for capable girl. Apply I'M
mediately. 3Os Widener building.
STENoGRAPHER--Must be experienced: one
residing In neighborhood preferred. Apply
Immediately. Dill & Collins Co.. Richmond
and Tioga SITS.
sTENoGRAPHER. experienced, for manu-
featuring office uptown; etate are. quail
fcstion1 and salary expected. L 5l9. Ledger
TEACHER. Jan. .. 1918. second assistant.
=, Hatboro High School. subjects. science and
German. or science only; salary fs5 per
month. Apply w. w. wilgus, president
Soard of Edrcation. Hatboro, Pa.
TELEPHONE OPERATOR to take charge of
private branch exchange: must be thor.
oughly experienced and first class; state aSe
eviorience in full and salary expected, Loci
Brx Al. Phila.. Pa
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HELP wANTED-MALE

BOY wANTED-Real estate office centrally
located desires services Of a young man
for general office work: fine opportunity TO
learn business: experience desirable. although
not necessary. T. B04. Ledger Onice.
school education preferred. Apply lis.
CARPENTERS at sOth ct. Nelow Gibson
rdwsra sSSs sSSs,rw foreman. on the nrouSds 1
DRAFTsMEN, MECHANICALc-Two detail
experieneo. salary. etc. EngineeTing De-
partment. the Autocar Co.. Ardmore. Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-01
wEAvERs, WOMEN ONLY

wEAvERs. WOMEN ONLY
for Knowles looms on Government ehlrting.
cotton or silk weavers: COME IN: we will
instruct you how to handle tho loom: GOOD
PAY AND STEADY WORK: the best weav-
ing Job ever put in our room: RT.fEMBER
THIS WORK Is FOR OUR SOLDIERS:
every yard you weave Is helping to clothe
them: DO YOUR BIT; SHOW YOUR Pa
TRIOTISM
THE GIRARp woRsTED co,
HOWARD AND HUNTINGDON SITS.
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PERSONALS
HELP wANTED-FEMALE

'HARLES A. DECKER call at Chiidrer's q
Bureau :1a $. 15th 1T. Personal matter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-01

HELP WANTED-FEMA
BELL TELEPHONE OPERATING
$500 per week paid new employees
during first month OF instruction.
They are then assigned to Offices
convenient TO their homes and ad-
rancement is rapid Exceptional op-
gortunities are oren 20 those who
possess energy and ambition.
There arc comfortable and attrac-
tive recreation and dining rooms. and
Jneals are served at cost.
Young women between IS and 2S
years OF are should apply at 4os
Market street between a. m. and
y. m.
THE BELL. TELEPHONE CO. OF
PENNSYLVANIA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-01

Mark Construction Co.. Tacony Ordna NC ~
Works. Minor and Bleish. Tacony. Phila,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-01

c4RPENTERs WANTED FOR INTERIOR
FINISH WORK; UNION RATE: TAKE TAKE
SO or 81 CAR cR0WELL,LlINDoFF-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-01

sa;S::|;sl'';l'.i] "; fi''s s;'|; NJ q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-01
LABoRERs

$50 PER HOUR FOR HEAVY
WORK. $50 PER HOUR FOR
LIoHr WORK; <s,HouR WEEK.
MUST BIZ FIRsT-cLAss MEN.
APPLY ATLANTIC REFINING CO..
EMPLOYMENT DEPT. ATTAIN
TIC GATE, aiA PAssYuNK AVE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-01
SANITARIUMS
FURNISHED APARTMENTS
ROOMS WANTED

ROOM wanted in private family by gentle
man. would occupy II from Monoay 10 Sa'
,raav only NJ 326. Ledger Oirce.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-01

FTREMEN wanted. experienced In firing
return tubular boilers with buckwheat
coal. Brown 4 Bailey Co.. Franklin and
FIREMEN white or coiored: steady work,
good wages. Apply time office. Henry
FRENCH SAND MOLDERs WANTED. AD-
TiRi1sS THr J. ARTHvfR LIMERICK
COMPANY, BALTIlfORE. MD.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-01
BUSINESS PERSONALS

FOR SATE--A mailing list OF 1900 names
OF socially and financially prominent peo-
nlo of Rio dc Janeiro. Brazil. NJ 1o6.
Jodcer Central
DON'T misiudge others. Detective Millsrd
guarantees you facts Standard Detective
bureau. Consultation free. 1929 Chestnut.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-01
AUTOMOBILES TO HIRE
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

to5. 900 ADDITIONAL working capital want
cd by ~ell-known New Jersey manufac-
turing corporation about TO engage In prof.
table Ocvernment contracts substantial In
terest and executive position offered. Nd
dress in first instance, v. NJ. Carrtll, Suite
$50 80 BROAD St. New York city.
PFNNA. CHARTER GUARANTEE Co. 2e6
DreNel Building. Incorporates and organ
lies comnauies at small cost.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-01

CHEF for mill restaurant; night work Ap-
My Griswold Worsted Co. Darby. Pa.
CLERK to take charge OF payroll Of manu-
featuring plant: must be competent md
,ble to demonstrate good character and abil-
80 p 406. I.edeer Onice
~REDIT MANAGFR--T.arge manufacturing
concern. located in Newark. propose to es-
'ablsh credit department In Philadelphia
within the next few months: position will be
, responsible one and will carry with It full
authority in the line Of work: IN order to
,smrnny IL Will be necessary to locate in
Newark for a few months: salary commen-
surate with Qualifications; address in own
sired. +. q. Box 205. Newark. n. J.
DRIVER for single team. A 333. Ledger
O~ice
ENGINEERS, familiar with boilerhouses.
, equipped with Cox stokers; must be first.
class experienced men; s.hour shifts. Apply
Atlantic Refining Co. Employment Dept.
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REAL ESTATE wANrxu

Will change your house into aparfmaneo
GREENS. 2i0 Liberty BuiI6inr. n
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SITUATIONS wANTEu-MALE
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
USED AUTOMOBILES

ALL kinds OF frst-class helo vented al
supplied. Rose Douchertv. 1919 W. Girsr
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PHOToPLAYs
PHOTOPL.AYS
TheStanley Booking Corporation

-E obtain their pictures through
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OLD GOLD
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
STORAGE
FIDELITY FIREPRooF WAREHOUSES;
lsll-1sl0 MARKET ST,

VICTORY sToE AGE - SPECIAL low
wHsHEfNSoriM, wHHssHES MNEw Wy YORK; BAITIM6REE.
R6TH PHnNEs ANP ZIP, pnIkSprANT nkprIA IT, POINTS.
HiRARD STORAGE Co. 01s Girard ave.
5204. Park 42S i"oHo iopiar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-01

YOU CAN BORROW MONEY
ON DIAMONDS. JEwELRY
ALSO LIBERTY BONDS
s25 AND UP..., PER GENT
SIS AND UP...... 1h PER CENT "a
$500 AND UP.... PER CENT AZ
les MARKET ST.
RIDGE AVE. AND OXFORD s1,.
22D AND SOUTH gT0.s
NO HONEST EMPLoYE refused monev V72S.
rates. ID. d. Drake. Room 50l, 10 n AtSs "A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11

any other agency that may be desig-
mated by the chairman of the board.
The requirements division is COM
posed of representatives of the vari-
Gus sections of the war industries
board. including the priorities division;
representatives of army. the navy, the
Emergency Fleet corporation. the food
administration. the Red Cross, the rail-
road administration. the fuel admins.
tration and the allied purchasing COM
mission.
The division viii receive statements
of prospective needs from the various
departments and then refer specific
problems to the commodity sections.
The comm odtty section will determine
the ALLEGATION of materials or facilities
TO meet the requirements and IN this
distri button. the representatives OF tine
various supply departments Of the gov
eminent who are members Of the Sec
ton will have full share.
In addition the commodity sections
will collect information regarding in
dustrial conditions. They will con-
slider the existing sources Of produc-
ton, creation Of new facilities and the
If necessary the opening up
of additional sources OF supply. and
the conversion OF existing facilities
to new uses. Each section will con-
slider market conditions pertaining TO
the materials or commodities over
which II has jurisdiction and viii
recommend purchase plans to the sew
eral purchasing departments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-11
BARUCH PUTS SYSTEM
into GETTING SUPPLIES
Chairman of War Industries Board
Outlines His New Plan of
Organization.
FORMS CENTRAL AGENCY.
Requirements Division VIII Receive
All acquisitions and Direct Dlstri-
hution-Shorage in Some Materials
Proves Ia Bc Bad management

Washington. April S.-Bernard y.
Raruch. chairman Of the war indus
tries board. announced tonight new
plan OF organization for the board with
the view Of preventing conflict in the
ordering and delivery Of supplies and
OF obtaining unlication in dealing
with industrial problems.
Chief functions will be conferred in
the recently appointed requiem ents
division, which is to serve as a CEN
trail directing agency in the machinery
of the war industries board. Presi-
dent Wilson, in his letter appointing
Mr., Baruch as chairman of the board,
said the chairman should he con-
stantly and scientifically informed of
all contracts, purchases and deliveries.
in order that he may have always be-
fore him a schematized analysis OF
the progress of business in the sew
eral divisions of the government in all
departments
The requirements division Will he
the agency which will gather this
information and to which the supply
divisions of the purchasing depart
ments and the allied purchasing com
mission will submit statements of
their needs for raw materials and
finished products az far in advance as
possible The requirements division
will in turn delegate the task Of full
filing these needs TO the special com
modify divisions Of the board. to the
supply departments themselves. or
TO such other agencies as may be de-
cided upon,
Shortage is Explained.
Mr. Baruch maintains that the re-
quIrements of both the American and
allied governments can be met salts
tactor1lr if orders and deliveries re
eeiNe systematic ALLEGATION according
70 the relative urgency. Shortage re
ported in some materials has been
found In he nothing more than bad
distribution.
To take charge or particular prob
lens Of supply there have been
created special commodity eections
Whenever necessary to handle raw
materials or finished products Of
which there may be shortage. or the
price and production OF which should
he controlled for protection. new sec
tons Will be created by Mr. Baruch.
II Is the purpose. of the chairman
70 make each OF the section heads the
sole government agency for dealing
with the industry for which his section
Is responsible. Heretofore, question
natres have been sent to the same In
dHstry from several different depart
ments, duplicating and causing con-
fusion, This viii he eliminated. This
information, hereafter. will be avail
dble from the section heads to the
various departm rents. to the price fix
ing committee OF the board The pro-
prteties division of the board and to