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Evening journal., 1918-04-25
SAY 1880 WOULD
PAY EOUCE BONUS
OF This Amount Commits
sion Already Has $4,000
in Treasury
NO WAGE ADVANCE
FOR SERG. M'BRIDE

Taking exceptions 10 statements made
at the meeting OF City Council as q
committee OF the whole last evening
that the proposed bonus for the police
department would amount TO $4,000 a
year, police department onlclals today
said the amount necessary would be
only S22,Ss0 a year This sum Is sew
eral thousand dollars less than that
asked for by the school teachers, who
also are urging an increase OF salary.
ON account Of having a short handed
department FOR the past several months
the police officers have a considerable
amount OF money LETT from what
would have been paid out in wages
had the force had its full quota OF
patrolmen. This sum is understood
to be about $4,000. With this money
10 IS claimed that Council could easily
pass a resolution empowering the po-
lice commissioners to grant the bonus
dating from April 4 additional money
10 he taken from the balance in the
hands OF the commissioners, who said
there would still be a balance for the
commissioners 10 turn over TO City
Council
It was reported this morning that
several members Of Council. while dis
cussing the bonus plan for the depart
ment as proposed by the Police Com
mission. had expressed surprise that the
commissioners had not allied the va
cancy caused by the retirement OF Cap
tain Joseph A. Davis. OF the Delaware
regiment. who was a sergeant In thu
department. Since Sergeant Davis en-
/ listed In the army Patrolman Mcbride
has been acting sergeant with the pay
of a pairolman. 10 is contended by s0me
Of the Councimen that the commits
sioners should have appointed sonieone
TO the position, or at least pay Of1cef
Mcbride the salary Of the position he
has been holding.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
AT BETHEL
FOR DR.. ARNETT

AZ Big Bethel 4. NJ + Church. Sixth
and Walnut street April %, will be tes-
timonial Sunday, in honor OF Or. II. Y.
Arnett and wife, whose services arc
deeply appreciated by the congrega-
tiOn. Since his appointment. Dr. Arnett
has worked to such effect that a thou
sand dollar mortgage has been paid
or, a 1--WE hundred dollar electric light
system has been installed, o two hun
dred dollar kitchen is In operation, a
thousand dollars is In readiness to pay
the cost Of renovations. painting and re-
pairs. with i've hundred dollars more to
cover the mortgage indebtedness, May
4, besides having installed a handsome
new set Of church windows A pro-
gram has been printed Of Sundays ser
vices. on the front page OI which ap-
pears "The laborer is worthy OF his
hire"
Besides having succeeded IN a Imam
cial sense. what is more important, DR.
Arnett has received $50 members into
the church aud has kept peace and har-
mony among the members and friends
Sundays program follows:
In the morning at 1890 o'clock, SER
mon by the pastor. In the afternoon
a meeting OF The Ministerial Union, the
Rev. j. L. King u. D.. presiding
Mrs. Sarah ". Arnett Will speak on
the subject pleasure I'm Duty Done"
In the evening at = IS o'clock there Will
be a procession OF officers TO the audi
torium. and an opening anthem by the
Bethel A. NJ T. choir. Professor NJ r
Sterling. director. Following a prayer
there will be three-minutc testimonial
/ talks by various members Of the con
gregatiOn and an address by the Rev
II. II. Ringgold. The committee in
charge OF the ceremonies which will
/ follow include Mrs. Lucy Rice, chair
lady. and Howard y. Naudain, secretar!
OF the church
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
IN ARsY INSTEAD OF JAIL

John Jones. negro. charged before
Judge Churohman. in Municipal Court
this morning. with the theft Of three
quarts OF whiskcy from the Baltimore
a Ohio railroad freight house Satur-
day. was turned over to local Exemp-
tion Board No. T. The defendant has
been classified for military service and
viii be delivered 10 the chairman OF
the board this afternoon by Captain
Kelleher, and sent TO Camp Dix Judge
Churchman said that under other cir
cumstances the defendant would have
been held for trial.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25

Miss Evelyn Feriss. one OF the team
Of "Rock-a-Byo Baby" girls, now at The
Playhouse, who have been selling Lib
erty Bonds from an automobile on Mar
ket street. has made wonderful record
as a bond saleslady. She was out again
today, and Will sell bonds every day
during the noon hour this week
The committee in charge OF the Lib
erty Loan is much pleased with the
work which the young women from
the musical comedy stage are doing TO
boost" bond sales.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
BREWERIES TO GIVE
MEN HALF HOLIDAY

In order 10 permit their employees to
participate in any movement 90 further
ihe Third Liberty Loan campaign. the
owners OF three Wilmington breweries
will close their plants at noon tomor-
row. Several hundred employees Will be
given the afternoon or.
A large percentage OF the men have
already pun chased bonds and many OF
them. particularly those connected with
the executive and clerical departments,
are actively engaged In soliciting sub
scripiions for the loan
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
Mrs. N. J. METcALF DEAD.

Mrs. Marg Jane Metcalf. widow OF
Thomas W. Metcan, died yesterday at
the residence OF her son. samuel Met
calf. No. 227 Monroe street The
funeral services will be held from her
late residence, 40 ? 30 o'clock. on sat
urday afternoon. with interment i'm
Lombardy cemetery. Mrs. Metcalf had
reached the advanced agc Of q years.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
ANOTHER CARRIER REsICNs.

Another letter carrier resigned today.
making the thirteenth carrier 20 resin
here within the past nine months The
carrier who ceased working for the
Government today was Maynard B
Neatman. who has accepted "a more
remunerstiNe position in a local indus
trial plant.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
instantly KILLED BY AUTO.

kENNETT SQUARE, Pa, April 25-
While walking in the road a mile west
OF this place. Tuesday night. William
Campbell was instantly killed by an
driven by William II Butt.
superintendent OF the American Road
Machinery Company. 81 this borough.
Campbell was about forty years old
and was a hricklayer OF Lancaster, Pa,
working here. Butt was eXOnerated by
a corOner's jury.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25

20 bring about an understanding. The
speaker said he believed majority Of
the people OF England feel the govern
ment is making a mistake 10 golng
ahead with the present plans for tho
conscripti0n Of Irish residents for the.
army, without frst granting home r1le'
90 ireland. He predicted that Ireland
would have 20 be granted home rule
before there would be CONSUMPTION and
n home rule should come, there would
be little trouble over oonscription. he
prophesied.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
MIssING MAIL RAG FoUNn.

CHESTER. Pa. April a mail
pouch. containing hundreds OF letters
and newspapers. was found yesterday
in q ditch near the Norwood railroad
station. The bag has been missing
since December +. 1917, at which time
It was thrown from a northbound ex-
press
Evening journal., 1918-04-25

Tuesday afternoon the girls visited
New Castle for a recreation trip. one
New Castle father was wheeling his
baby about when the girls automobile
arrived at the Delaware street wharf.
Miss Feriss jumped from the aut0mo-
bile and Immediately TOOK possession Of
the little bme-eyed hoy and slrolled
away with him while The proud father
stood and looked on 10 amazement until
% was explanedto hi mthat Miss Feriss
was a member OF the "Rock-a-Bye
Baby" cast and has a great love for real
babies.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
STATE HAS NO POWER
OVER L. :. AUTOMOBILE Is

NEW YORK, April 25-Merton z
Lewis, attorney general, in an opinion
given TO the Secretary OF the State Of
New York says that the State authori-
ties have no jurisdiction over motor
vehicles operated by the United states
Government.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
ANIAToRs ACNIN nNER CITY.

An aeroplane. evidently the one that
passed over this city going south al
noon yesterday, was seen lying north
ward early last evening. The machine
was high In the heavens.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
CHARcFD WITH WTRE THrFT

George =. Shanks and Marion r.
Brown, employees OF the Pusey & Jones
Company. were jointly charged before
Judge Churchman this morning. IN
Municipal Court, with the laroen. Of
copper wire. valued az 81 .. from the
pusey & Jones Company. had their cases
continued until Tuesday at The request
OF John p. Lynn.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25

SOCIETY MEETING

The annual meeting OF the Delaware
Anti-Tuberculosis Society will be held
40 No. ii0i Franklin street, on Mon
day evening next at 8 o'clock. An
members and Interested friends are ex-
pocted to be present.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
81 InsEpH,s EICnnF-

The ladies OF st. Joseph's Church. on
on the Brsndywine. will hold a euchre
and dance at Pythian Castle tomorrow
evening The committee has prepared an
interesting program.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-15

The United States Department of
Agriculture, Washington, D. c., has
printed hundreds of very useful bull
letins on agricultural topics. Nothing
of real value to American farmers has
been overlooked. A catalogue may be
had for the asking, from which any
bulletins that may be of direct use
can be selected. Send for it.. The De-
partment of Agriculture at Tallahas-
see and the State Experiment Station
at Gainesville, have also printed a
large number of invaluable bulletins,
based on Florida conditions, says the
State Marketing Bureau. These free
bulletins of the Federal and STATE
governments can be made to form !,
library of inestimable Importance to
any practical farmer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-15

Hamilton and Columbia Counties'-
Roll veevils are already attacking
young cotton and the farmers are
Greatly disturbed over the cotton
nrosnect, A satisfactory acreage Oh
neanuts is being planted; besides the
planting Of solid fields, peanuts are
hoing n,anted with corn, beans and
cotton.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-15
WANTED-Six to ten laborers, also
good, vigorous boys. Apply H. T.
Smith, Polk County Lumber Co.
7455

VANTED-You to know we can re-
duce your tire expense by repairing
the cuts or putting on a new tread.
Come in and see our work. Stand
ard Tire & Vulcanizing Co., across
from Casino Theatre, Phone 1884.
6S43
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-15
FOR SALE-6-room house on South
Florida Ave. Fine location; will
sell cheap. w. K McRae. phone Z.
7176

FOR RENT-5-room Bungalow with
bath and all modern conveniences.
located in good residential section,
about 9 blocks from postoffice.
Reasonable. Address Box 400,
City. 5000
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-15
LODGES THAT MEET IN x. OF P. HALL

N. W. Of A.
Modern woodmen meet first and third Mon
days, 730 D. m, X. P. Hall. 7. B. OSteen,
clerk, 217 East Main street. Phone 81.
Lady Maccabees meet second and fourth
Mondays. 80 p. m, X. P. Hall. Mrs. NJ r.
Ellis secretary, 6l0 East Orange st.
W. O. W.
Woodmen Of the World meet each Tuesday.
7 80 D. M, X. P. Hall. w. B. Marcum, clerk,
ga East Pine st. Phone 251.
X. Of p.
Knights Of Pythias meet each wednesday,
7 80 .. m, X. P. Hall. Robt. Thompson. X.
Of R. & s., 1909 South Tennessee.
W. O. w. Circle meets the first and third
80 p m, K. P. Hall. Mrs. B..
f. Skipper, clerk S02 South Virginia avenue.
American Federation Of R. R. Carmen
meets second and fourth Thursdays, 80 p.
m. X. P. Hall. J. J. Rhoades. secretary.
-
L. o. o. N.
Loyal Order Of Moose meets Fridays, 80
p. M, X. P. Hall. L. B, Selfridge. secretary.
BOZ 554,
U. G. r.
United Commercial Travellers meet first and
third Saturdays. 7:so ?. m.' Z; P: Hall. r.
sachusetts avenue. Phone -.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-15

A woman's forestry corps has been
organized in England to do logging
and sawmill work.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-15
CLASSIFIED ADVERTYSZNG
/ o O o u q o q . o q q O
70 R SALE
{ u q q q q Il q q q q q q u r

FOR SALE-One Of the best 12-acres
truck farms on earth, miles from
Lakeland, on hard road, good house
and barn. Growing truck, farming
tools, ETC., $1,000 with terms. G..
J. Williams, Telegram Office or
Phone 1877 Black. 5000
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-15

N THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND
FOR POLK C0UNTY.-lN CHANCERY.-S.
:. EVERETT, Complainant, vs.. METR0P0l:
ITAN TRUST CO.. a corporation, trustee. st
al
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the Ataltic
Trust Company, corporation organized I'M
der the laws of the State Of New York and
he Metropolitan Trust Company. a corpora
ion organized under the laws Of the State Of
New York. as trustees that bill In chan
Gerry has been fled on the 18th day Of April,
SIS. praying for the removal from the records
against the title to lots l, and e Of Block
OF Lakeland Realty & Investment Company's
re subdivisi0n Of Block Of Lake Beulah adj
dition to Lakeland, Florida, Of a deed Of trust
made to the Atlantic Trust ompany on the
Emo day Of January. 1890, a, baing cloud
upon the title to said property and you are
notified to be and appear to he said bill in
hancery on the goth day of May. 1915
It is ordered that this order be published for
four (4 consecutive weeks in the Lakeland
Evening Telegram, newspaper of general cir
culatlon published in Polk county, Florida
WITNESS my hand and official seal this
9Th day of April, A. D. 1913
j. A. JOHNSON,
Clerk Circuit Court
WHITNEY. SPENCER & BRYANT,
Solicitors for Complainant. 7429-Wed
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-15
WILL EXCHANGE-5 acres good
;and, half mile from Brooksville, on
hard road, for Lakeland property
or good car. G. J. Williams. Tele'
gram Office. or phone 337-Black.
FOR SALE-Solid Oak Refrigerator,
a bargain for $500. 415 West Lem
on Street. 5000

We have for sale some OF the most
desirable truck and farm lands, In
Florida. This property Is In u mile
city limits and can be had at the
right price and terms. Let 'us show
you some fine 10 and 20-acre tracts
For particulars see G. c. Rogan,
Rooms / and 2, Deem and Bryant
Building, Phone IA.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-15
SPECIAL NOTICE

We have several secondhand sew
ing machines that are in good c0ndi-
ton. If you want bargain, call and
let satisfied.
tf74O2 FLORIDA FURNITURE co.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
Read This Page Every Saturday Morning!
!! It's Your Guide to Intelligent Buying!
HONOR ROLL

Following are the names OF c., F,
& A Railway employees subscribing
to the third Liberty Loan:
w. r. Address, A. S. Butterworth,
Orange Abdelotta, Phillip D. Beall, R
A. Bushnell. A. T. Bobe. A. o. Bartee,
II. c. Banfall, r. J. Bowman, T. f.
Bouler. r. W. Brooks, W. L. Bouler.
j. c. Beck. Leslie Bell, H. z. Courtney,
c. W. Campbell, w. w. Champion. A.
W. Cobb. J. c. Crosby, w. L. Creel,
D. NJ. Carnley. ]. F. Crutcher, ]. H.
Corley, ]. w, Cunningham, G. E.
bearing, JEFF Donaldson, A. N.
E'Brenz. j. ]. Epples, A J. Ellis. n.
G. Franklin, J. H. Fraser, o. F. Free
man, H. w. Franklin, D. z. Fisher,
j. S. Goodwin, c. H. Grifith, b E. Gar
rett, H. B. Garrett, Omer D. Gam
bill, r. c. Greenaway, G. L. CAN'T,
W. r. Hill. NJ. Henderson James
Hurst, w. w Hall, Harold Hail. O..
Hubbard, c.. w. Gulledge, Julian
Heine, F. E. Holman. V. Hinote. R. j.
Henderson, j. w. Harrison. Howard
Humphreys, B. L. Irwin, T. ]. Jones,
o. j. Jackson, Bertha Jacobson, w.
z. Kelly. L, Kimmons, R. J. Kilcrease,
Arthur w. Kelley, s. Lambert, A r.
Langford, a. E Lamont, p. w. Loss.
G. L. Mcdonald, E. c. Milstead, L. S.
Macarthur, John Maloney, L. z. Moore,
w. L. Mccall, r r. Morris, John Ma
rue, c. A. Malone, NJ. j. Murphy. E.
l.. Morehead z. B. Moss, j. H. Nc
Clellan, A. l. .Maddux. F. B. Milstead,
A. n. Mcneil. ]. A. Neal, A. j. Nolan,
c. c. Norris, G. l. Napier, w. c. New
berry, Morgan Mobiles, Jerry Odom
r. A Odom, 0. o. Olsen, Lois. S. OPP
penheimer, r. Y. Patterson, s. B.
Jackson, M. T. Pitts, Geo. P. Pittman,
John Pittman. ]. z. Pridgeon. w. V
Raines. Jesse Reeder, J. T. Raines,
Sam Randall, George Reeder, Louise
Reeder, H. H. Rogers, w. G. Robin
son, W. S. Register, o. o. Shaw, F. F.
Shaw, C. C. Shaw, w. A. Shackleford
Leila Simpson. H. C. Stiles, J. T. Skip
per, J. E. Staples. Lamar Sara, G.
F. Tanner, G. H. Thames, w. G.
Thames. Alice Tade, A. z. Taylor.
c. w. Thacker. Geo. J. Untreiner, r.
j. Untre.ner, A. z. Underwood, Joe
valanzana, W. A. Webb. w. S. Ward,
Jr, c. H Weekly, J. l.. Wachob, w.
w Wilson, G. w. Watson, r. A.
White.
Total s12,ooooo.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
COT TONS CRUsHERs
ASSOCIATION MEETS
in PENSAC oil /

The Alabama Seed Crushers, Asso-
citation will meet in Pensacola June
5. s and next. Several years ago
these gentlemen were entertained
here and the business men of Pen
sacola have extended another well
come to them.
Mr.. L. NJ. Porter OF Birmingham.
Ala, is president of the organization;
T. S. Stanton of Montgomery, vice
president and c. w. McCord of Pratt
vile. Autauga County. Alabama, is
secretary.
In addition to cotton seed matters.
which will be discussed, the crush
ing of peanuts will also come up for
consideration, it being a live topic
during the war
Tentative plans are being made for
the entertainment of the members
of the association who will come to
Pensacola They will be announced
later.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11

Weather at p. m, temperature al
p. m. and highest yesterday. Precip-
itation for "a hours ending Z p m.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
NEW YORK COTTON.

New York, May i0.-There was re-
newal of yesterdays buying movement
at the opening of the cotton market to-
day. First price, were 3 to II points
higher and the more active months sold
IS to 20 points above last nights clos
ing after the call with July touching
26.49 and October 1884. This made an
advance of $40 a bale from the low
level of last Saturday, which met con-
siderable realizing and there were re-
actions of several points before the
end of the first hour.
Covering became a little more active
after publication of the western belt
forecast for frost in parts Of Arkansas
and Oklahoma. There was also some
trade buying, believed to be partly for
southern mill account and the market
firmed up to 26.55 for July and 1884 for
October or about % to 81 points net
higher.
Cotton closed weak
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago, May i0-Predictions OF
warmer weather turned the corn mar
ket today down grade Open quota
tions, which varied from the same as
yesterdays finish to half higher with
May at 1927 t-2 and July at SILT So
to rs, were followed by a decided set
back
oats swayed with earn. General COM
mission house selling accompanied the
break in prices. After opening i-ic off
to 5-8c advance, with July 6S to 6S ia,
the market receded sharply all around.
Provisions were ruled by the action
of grain. Higher prices on hogs had
only a transient effect
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
M A r X EFT S
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans, May i0.-A continuation
Of the buying movement of yesterday
was 'elt by cotton here today and prices
were lifted 10 to % points in the last
l;aH hour Of business in the face OF
continued dry and warm weather over
practically the entire belt.
Around the middle Of the morning
the market stood to II points under
yesterdays clase under profit taking
b. longs blu: the British success at
Ostaud caused fresh buying wave
which in tie trading up to noon the
market moved up to net advance OF
GO to 81 points.
The firmness OF the market was still
in evidence i'll the afternoon. At 1
O'Clock prices were 10 to 90 points over
sestCrtia! : cIus:ng.
Cotton closed steady at an advance
of IS to is Joints
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
Close
SAVANNAH MARKETS.

Savannah, May t0.-The spirit market
was steady at ~ with sales Of 81 casks.
Receipts Casks Last I
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

Liverpool, May t0.-Cotton spot
steady; prices firm; good middling
22.07; middling, 2t55: low middling.
2f.02; good ordinary, POOP; ordinary
1880. Sales 5000, including 1900 Amer
lean. Receipts 1000 bales, including
2,i00 American. Futures closed steady.
May 2t.85; June 2i.4s; July 2099;
August 2o.i9; September, 2oo9.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
Daily Weather
Report
y. s. Department or Agriculture,
Weather Bureau.
Charles F. Marvin, Chief.
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.

DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Pensacola's Data
Pensacola, Fla, May &c
TEMPERATURE: Highest on record for
May, IA degrees.
Day temperatures in May usually rise
to so degrees.
Night temperatures in May usually
fall to 81 degrees.
Highest temperature "a hours ending
I p. m, II degrees.
Lowest temperature "a hours ending
p. m, y degrees.
Accumulated deficiency this year to
date, 20 degrees.
RAINFALL for "a hours ending p. M,
o inches.
Normal rainfall for the month OF
May. 2.68 inches.
Total rainfall this month to Z p. m.
o inches.
Accumulated excess this year to May
list, LAP inches.
HUMIDITY: p. m. 81 per cent.
BAROMETER: p. m, 1904.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
JACKSONVILLE MARKETS.

Jacksonville, May 10-The spirit mar
Eet was steady at AZ with sales of %
casks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11

Tides MAY ffth)
High Water
Navy Yard .................. IL so a. m
Pensacola BAY .ti.i 2 q. m
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
COTTON Seed OFT. Market.
New York, May t0-Cotton seed {
no quotations.
LIBERTY BONDS IN MARkET.

New York, May 1O.--The new Liberty
Bonds, the third issue. bearing 1 IL
per cent, listed for the first time on the
stock exchange today sold almost a
point below par at the opening. The
first twenty minutes OF trading two
blocks of bonds, one of s307. 900 par
value, and the other of 100000 were
sold at 99iO.
Liberty Loan at the end of the first
hour sent the selling price down f2C
points below par. A block of 100000
sold at 90 and few minutes later an
other of $4,000 went at $3.50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-02
WHAT One YEAR
OF WAR HAS DONE
FOR WIN. M'ADOO

1t has placed him in charge
Of billions of the nations wealth and
billions OF loans to the Allied govern
ments, as secretary of the treasury;
1t has made him director-general OF
American railroads, in charge of 275,-
900 miles of track and 1.750,OOO en-
ployees;
1t has given him a voice in the con-
troll of all imports by virtue of his
representation on the War Trade
Board;
1t has made him head of the Wa
Risk Insurance Bureau which pro-
tects the relatives of SO per cent of
the men in the military and naval SER
vice of the United States;
1t will establish him as chairman or
the board of the war finance corpora
ton as soon as that institution is au-
thorized and therefore head of d cor
poration capitalized at $500,000,O00
and with power to issue $4,O00.00O,0O0
in securities;
1t has placed within his control the
expenditure Of money by states, coun-
ties and municipalities through the
capital issues committee of the Federal
Reserve Board;
1t has made him the largest collect
or of taxes in the world;
In addition, the war has given Nc
Adoo half a dozen odd jobs any one
of which might be considered man
sized such as chairman of the Ameri-
can Section of the International High
Commission, custodian of port and
foreign properties, head of part of the
nations secret service, and exofficio
chairman Ct the Farm Loan Board.