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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-11
FREIGHT IS TIED UP
FROM CHICAGO EAST

Salem, Jan. 11.-That an embargo
'sst of Chicago exists on all east
ecund freight shipments, except gov
7nment orders. was information
nveyed in a message sent by the
oregon public service commission to-
day to eastern Oregon lumber COM
nanies and to w. e. Meacham. secre-
tary of the Baker, Ore, Commercial
club, in reply to complaints received
ri the shortage of cars. Chairman
,,iller of the commission explained
lat the embargo means that the
overnment orders have right Of way
nd that other shippers must run the
SIX of delay II they start shipments
: any point east OF Chicago.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-11
POSSIBLY THIS NAY INDICATE
THAT THEIR GREAT DRIVE ID
NEAR At HAND
MAY Be GERMANVs LAST DRIVE
II Il Succeeds, = Teuton Peaos Mess-
age VIII BE Again Sent Forth 70
tho World by the Kaiser

London, Jan. 11.-0ermany has
closed her frontiers bordering ON
Holland and Switzerland. said dis
pateh from Amsterdam today.
The sealing OF the borders may
mean the movement OF German and
perhaps Austrian troops to the west
ern front for major operation.
The German and Austrian orders
touching Switzerland were closed for
some time before the Austro- German
offensive against Italy was launched.
Paris. Jan. 11.-Germany's hope
to make victorious peace" IL bas-
ed upon the success Of the proposed
offensive on the western front. ac-
cording to an interview with cap
tured German oficer. printed In
L'Excelsior today. Before his cap
tuer the oficer was attached to a
German headquarters staif. the news
paper adds.
The captive is quoted as saying:
The offensive. which is to begin
with simultaneous attacks In several
different parts of the front. will be
laucnhed as soon as possible. II It
is a case Of another verdun onr
hopes Of concluding victorious
peace are at an end. By victor
ious peace mean peace with an
nexations and indemnities. 1t must
be admitted that our internal situa-
ton is wretched and all Germany
yearns for quick ending Of the
war"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-11
CROWN PRINCE MAY BE
REPLACED on THE WEST

Rome, Jan. 1.-THE newspaper
Epoca printed today Zurich report
that Field Marshal Mackensen has
gone to the French front. where It
was believed he is to replace the
crown prince in command around
Verdun.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-11
GERMANS SHOOT DOWN no
AIRPLANES, BERLIN SAYS

Berlin. Jan. 11.--One hundred
and nineteen allied airplanes and
nine captive balloons we're shot
down by the Germans during Decem-
her, the war Office announced today.
The Germans admitted losing S2 air
planes and two captive balloons dur
ing the same period.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-11
AUSTRO-CERMANS ARE
Forced TO EVACUATE

Rome. Jan. 1.-THE Austro-Ger-
mans we're forced to evacuate some
trench sections near cayazucchurlna.
on the Italian mountain front yester-
day. The retreating Teutons were
caught under the Italian fire and
suffered considerably.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-11
PRICE Of COPPER IS
FIXED FOR 4 MONTHS

New York. Jan. ii.--Copper pro-
dncers here today received word
from Washington. stating that an
agreement had been reached with
federal authorities for fixing the
price OF copper at 23h cents per
pound for the next four months.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-11
TATE TREASURER FILES
HIS QUARTERLY REPORT

Salem, Jan. 1.-THE balance on
! and in all funds at the end of the
'uarter ending December 81. totaled
s2,66S.495, according to a report OF
state Treasurer T. B. Kay. The dis
during the period total
d $2.651.5ss and the receipts. ss,-
545,015.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-11
SENATOR BRADY Of
IDAHO IS STRICKEN
Washington, jan. ll.--Senator
Brady of idaho. was stricken last
night with acute heart trouble. He
is slightly improved today and hopes
OF his recovery are entertained.

James H. Brady, republican, of
Pocatello. Idaho, was born in Penn
sylvania. moved to Idaho in 1895
and was elected governor November
q, 1908. Has represented the state
In the IT, s. senate from 1913. His
present term will expire March 3,
1921.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-11

Petrograd. Jan. ii.--Foreign Min
lister Trotzky has agreed that the
Russian ukranian replies to the cen
tral powers will be ready today.
Washington. Jan ii.-Some re-
ports received indicate that peace
negotiations may be continued at
Brest-LItovsk despite the protest Of
Foreign Minister Trotzky.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-11

London. Jan. Before leaving
Petrograd. ostensibly for Finland,
but probably for Stockholm. for con-
ference with Austro-German social
lists. Premier Lenine declared that II
the central powers did not accept
Russian peace terms. the Bolsheviki
will declare war against Germany.
Initial comment In the German
and Austrian press on President
Wilson's message Is bitterly hostile.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-11

Amsterdam. Jan. ii-Count Ger
min. Austro-Hungarian foreign min
lister. said at the peace conference
yesterday that as Russia's allies had
not replied to the invitation to par
ticipate In negotiations. II was a
question OF separate peace between
Russia and the central powers, who
refused TO transfer negotiations else.
where. He said II Russians had the
same intentions ms the central pow
ers. negotiations would be satisfac-
tory Otherwise. the responsibility
for war would fall exclusively on the
Russians.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-11

London. Jan. ii-confirming pre-
vious reports that the Bolsheviki are
preparing TO re-establish the fight
Ing power Of the army against pos
slble final break In negotiations with
the central powers. the Petrograd
correspondent OF the Daily News
says they are not attempting re-
animation OF the old army. but. are
creating n new and much smaller
one Foreign minister Trotzky said.
The new army will wage not war.
but revolution. Its trenches will be
barrlcades against oppression
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
GOVERNMENT PAYS ALL
COST OF EDUCATION
fHhd"lph Macon College nj Ashland
Preparing for largely In
creased i;nrOilmrnt.

Randolph Macon College is making
elaborate and thorough preparation for
me opening Oh September 20. \ large
~ increased attendance will follow The
the government for converting the col
icEc INTO student army training CORDS
iicN. :: {. Hatcher. T.. D.. vicc-prcsi-
cent OF the college is in Richmond to-
ia! arranging Tor the housing and
maintenance OF the student body
Under the rules laid down by the
war Department stud ats ia Randolph
Macon College during The approaching
session VIII b" absolutely free OF cX-
ncnse while in college. The govern
inent VIII pay all tuition fees, board
ara room rcn', and in addition will
pay each student admitted TO the corps
The sum OF $50 per month
rms ~ the most extraordinary on
rortunity that has ever been given
me youths OF Virginia TO obtain college
instruction and at the same time to
quaIiiy FOR service ~ the United States
Army There are so many Indications
mat young boys. subject to draft on
September II, will avail themselves of
inc privileges or entering the student
army corps that Dr. Hatcher thinks
lnS Si me caPacHy o. Randolph Macon
VIII be taxed to t"c limit The college
VIII house the men as far as the pres
cnt facilities VT go. and when the
oormitories nave been filled some fur
tlcI arFansement l. contemplated. All
students m the corps Will mess in the
iarGe building which is being prepared
III ,Kceping with army regulations.
The curriculum will be adapted as
lar as possible to the requirements OF
the boys who viii i'm all probability
see service in France in n short time.
!! necessary. in order to make the
other professors viii he added to tho
faculty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
federal INSPECTORS
AFTER FOOD OFFICIALS
want to Know Why Impotcnt
~ Threats Have Taken Place of
Actual Law Enforcement.
WHY WAS BETHEL PUT oEFy
enforcement Division of State Food
SIS administration Abolished After
Director Bethel Had Made Many
Merchants Pay Heavy Fines.

- Messrs Eora ,,d p;,.,;. -. ~, :;
6,,,, "''i 'N''Nn'e' VI t"e IN
y seliiSence department OF the Federal
loon administration. VIII be in Rich-
mond Friday to investigate and report
.ton several n,,,.rs ror,,ininc . 80
-. ~ VIC
RFS."l PoiieE OF 'he state 1000 admin-
of penalties for vioIa.,ops Of food ro,
4 ulations
For reasons host known IN hirs,,f
State Administrator II y Snroui aTn,
{ished the enforcemont uivision or tno
State food ADMINISTRATOR Of Witch 7 r.
Bethel was Tho dircc;or nrtor i, had
been officially annnnnccJ In ,hc ,yn,cr, !
shake-un incident r. Tho rcm6yaI nf
the chief eXccmtivc.s o,iirc io Stnrnton
that the cnforccn,cnt divis,Cr ,vn,,ia he
moved 10 Norfolk Air En,Icl hnd
u made "A snlcndid record as diroc,or If
enforcement AND Tho Only oXnIann,ion
fof,h rnarnor -, ,,.,,ict 10 ~ 1850,
OF was the stocH oxc,s If W. ~
policy' - "
mo eSnl,n,,iou Of why ,ho cr,,,,
was made hns We, ,oon rol,,,,,oo,.,I ~ -
< Afiministroior Snro,,I inroi a,,,n IN
-Sistrators worc ms. &c, "a hv. NJ Smmn,,,
10 look after infract,ons Of Tho fooi
result tina. Richmond a, loast Mas
anidi, acnuired 49, unn,Ti, 10 -o;,,',
zion for nroEtonrino IN Tnod.,nTfs
stbrn,,s :. nd pw..rninrs e.. ~, L!,,i a.,
m;nistrator r. a e. ;o,si,c ~ ,,i.,r,
Of Retbei.s ,nc,hod nf ,,nin.. r;cbi ns,cr
the X,ni,tnr ana nam +; -, ~ for
his dercIic,ion Nv cins;mc ,i,,, rs, rc
vnk;nr h;s Iicen:o or n',i,;t, ,r'" bi,n NV
, bnatSs, 80, - - 81 1919! '''' P''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
ALREADY REGISTERING
THOSE FROM OUT OF TOWN
Committee Perfccts Details For hi
RcEtst ra ion september ~. -
Special Board ~ seven Pines

The Central Registration Committee
for the CITY OF Richmond is already
registering many men who are here
but whose legal residence is somewhere
else. s good many local persons whose
business viii ncccssitate their being
away from Richmond on registration
day. September -. have also regis
tered.
committee, said that on September -
the entire male population Of work ers
at Seven Pines. If between the draft
limits, will be registered at the CAM,
There viii be about sixty men under
the direction OF the chicf registrar sent
to Seven Pines to do the work
~ Local Board Nc. 3, CITY of Richmond
will have been ordered TO report on
September AT o'clock in the after
noon preparatory TO leaving for Camp
Lee the following day:
William Thomas Woody. Jr. James
Ellis Mcdonald. Henry Thomas Holt
Richard Mann Page, James T. Scurry
Joseph William Starrictt, Frank Ber
nard Dunford Jr.
The following list Of colored men Of
Local Board No. viii also report FOR
cntrainment to Camp UPTON, y i They
will report on September . and wil! b..
tcntrained the following day:
Willie Bailey, Lonza Winfice, Sammie
Kate Lewis, Cicero smith william
Barnes. Jerry Venerable Eugene Hath.
William Carroll, Daniel Lee i'lcns,.uts
William Watkins, Grohon Parker
Harper Booker, SaInmic Ha2!er Spencer
William johnson. Jr Mathew SDrv.
Moses Malty, John Lee Peryai
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
HOPES TO LOAD SHELLS
HER SON WILL SHOOT
Niece or Former Governor O'Fcrrcli
tomcs Back TO Virginia TO Enter
-IORtinS Plant.

niece OF Former Governor Charles
l. oFcrrcll and her daughter have
years absence TO be munition workers
at Seven Pines. They are Mrs o. T..
tcibrIck and her daughter. Miss Annie
Laurie Gcihrick. OF South Bend, lndi-
ana.
Mrs. Gclbrick. who was Miss Ada r.
O'Ferrell Of Richmond. and d daush-
ter of the youngest brother OF The
Governor. and who WAS virtually reared
by the Governor, living part of the
time in the Executive Mansion. stated
Bend and come back to her native
state TO do her patriotic best, loyalty
calling her TO this state. Mrs. Gel
brick also spent some OF her Younger
days in the home of Major Albert
Courtney.
Mrs. Gclbrick. who has been for the
past two years supervisor of the play
grounds Of South Bend, gave UP her
position to take up the work OF bag
loading AT Seven Pines. She stated
she'll her son Kenneth who is in the
army. fired. Mrs Gclbrick and her
daughter happened to be called on
the same days With Mrs Wcstmorcland
only given up her position, hut had
closed her home for the duration of
the war. She Will for that time at least
remain in Richmond
Mrs. GclbricR was instrumental in put
ting over the Housing Survey scheme
in South Bend. She was chairman of
the Housing committee. She worked
at this with Ms. Albion Fellows Ra-
con. wife Of Sc.ator Bacon, of Evans
VILE, Ind. and was chairman Of the
voluntary worker committee that re
ceivcd Mrs. Bacon.
Mrs. Gclbricll was with her. also her
little daughter Gertrude. She will be
joined next week by her son Louis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
RED CROSS DENIES
BEULAH BlNF0RD STORY
Women of Her Character Nnt Desired
rs Nurses or Assistants. says
Miss Dciuno.

Official denial was made yesterday by
The American Red Cross that Bculah
Rinford has any connection With that
organization. Her photograph has been
posted AT the various recruiting sta
tons, and should her services be ten
dercd under her own or another name
they VIII not be accepted This wo-
man became notorioA; as tho other
woman" IN the murdtr trial of Henry
Clay Eeattic. Jr.. IN Chesterfield Coun-
~. some years ago. Recently a Rich
mond afternoon paper published her
picture. with the statcmcn, that she
had become Red Cross nurse.
There was an Immediate protest from
Rcd Cross authorities, and parents of
young women contemplating entering
Red Cross service, either as nurses or
in other capacities, looked aSkancc at
having them associate with a woman
of his character, and some young
women Withdrew their applications for
schools under Red Cross auspices
Finding that serious harm was bcin.
done to the war relief work, the mat
ter was taken up with tho American
Red Cross headquarters in New York,
and yesterday the following letter was
received from Miss Jane y. Delano. di-
rector OF the department Of nursing.
American Red Cross.
II can we'll understand Your anxiety
ON seeing Hculah Hinfords name in the
local papers as Il possible candidate for
T:ed Cross service have looked care
fully over our records and files and
feel quite sure She has had no comma
nicatiun with this Office. have also
sotincd the various bureaus OF the pos
Shilily OF her making application.
lave given them her picture as pub
iiShed in the newspaper for identiti-
cation in case she makes applicable
under an assumed name. VIII YOU he
kind enough To inform me of any flu
turc local Developments"
Intention was called to the care with
which all Red Cross nurses and other
aids arc selected, all such applicants
heInS required TO give letters OF intro
duct!on as TO character as well as to
professional fitness, making it most
improbable that q woman Of this no
torious type could even be considered
az any Of the recruiting Offices Of the
organization.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
60 On, Boys, Said
Wounded Soldier
Captain Of His Company De-
scribcs Death Of PriUatc
Po,ocrs, Of Richmond.

The following account of the death
OF PriNate David Walsh Powers. son of
John +. Powers. second vice president
OF the Murphy,s Hotel Corporation. has
been received here by Mr.. Powers i'm a
letter of coincidence from Captain q. +.
M%9re' commanding the company. to
he met his death on July 80:
No doubt you have by this time been
notiiied OF the uhtimcly death OF your
son. David w. Powers who was a
member of the company | have the
honor to command.
take this opportunity TO offer you
ana yours my dccpcs, .ympathy. and.
at the same time. TO inform you that
n. met this sacrifice, the greatest OF
all human sacrifices. as Il soldier and
4 man, his last words being. Go on,
boys; I'm through
While his company feels his loss.
ne rs snininc example of how would
like TO have all of them meet this same
sacrifice, should they be called upon
to do so.
am sending you under separate
over some OF his personal effects
might say, death was very quick and
accompanied by li,t:: or no suffering
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
WARNS AGAINST GERMANY'S
NEW PEACE PROPAGANDA
Judge Gentry Says Our BOY. Must Not
Return Until They HIVE Won
Complete Victory

Judge Gentry. pastor of the Baptists
IN camp Lee. addressed the Tuesday
day on the spiritual sphere Of the cor
related war work activities, and paid
Just tribute to the army and navy
develop and train our soldiers in mind.
body and spirit and also TO the various
orEan'Zsd agencies cooperating to that
end. The useful field of the pastors
| in their camp work was interestingly
dwelt upon, and the point stressed that
of an church denominations is the
moral and spiritual welfare of the boys
rather than recruiting their sectarian
ranks. lie called attention to the vital
Importance of the cantonment environ
mcnts being kept wholesome so that
, the good work done in these camps he
cnces when the boys are on leave. In
Gidenthily the. speaker expressed his
dissent from the opinion Held by some
tha! after the war all the churches
viii unite in an organic whole and
added amidst laughter. Elf we Baptists.
for example. can't agree among our
! church," But he did believe that the
co operation Of all churches in war
! Christian people to continue their ac-
| tive work in support of all patriotic
and Christian endearor and to give
upon The Importance of efforts along
normal lines Of church activities and
J ~ SoIeHll uulS 10 ne loyal TO ones
individual church obligations and the
cause of missions.
Judge Gentry dwet at some length
and with much earneStness on the in
sidious German peace propaganda and
with warmth maintained that il is the
duty and purpose Of the allies to prose
cute this war to Il successful and COM
plctc conclusion. The enemy cries
peace peace. wien there's no peace"
and there will be no peace until this
enemy of democracy is absolutely
| crushed. The judge added that he has
three sons. nine ncphews and twenty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
AlRPLANE REPAIRED
Aviator Comes From Langley Field
with Manufacturers Of
Mrs. Davis ut Work.

An aviator from Langley Field reach
cN Richmond yesterday morning bring
ulS with him an extra propeller blade
10 replace that broken in the flight on
Mohaay afternoon at the tate Fair
Grounds when Governor Davis was a
passenger. student mechanics at the
army training school a; the Fair
Grounds soon made the necessary
;hc day for their base at HAMPTON
Moving picture men. who had been
here Monday 10 take views Of the army
S'iheS ana "ther exhibits AT the Fair
ROUNDS, went TO Seven Pines yeStcr-
Gay ana took pictures of Mrs. West
n"Tciand Davis and other well-known
Women working At the bag loading
plant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
Lieutenant phIIIin. LIZ.

* Lieutenant Thomas H. Phillips. who
recently graduated from the hcld ar
5tillery school Of the fourth officers
training camp, at Camp Taylor, Nv.
Mr.. and Mrs. w j.. Phillips ii West
Cary Street. Lieutenant PhilHps WAS
former member Of unc Richmond
Blues. having belonged 10 Company
~, and served on the border during m.
Atexican trouble lie Afterwards
TRAINED at Camp Mcclellan. Ala lin
VIII leave Friday for Camp jackson.
BIC
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
LIMIT TRAFFIC ON BRIDGE
Heavy Trucks barred, and Vehicle,
Must Keep AT Slow
Pace.

SIN miles an hour will hcnceforth he
the speed limit for all vehicles PASS
ins ever the Ninth street Bridge.
tuTthcrmorc. the vehicles must not
weigh over 10, 600 pounds.
The ADMINISTRATIVE pn.,i :; 80
SpohSc 10 complaint from city Engi-
heti Bol!lns in regard TO the heavy
franc passing daily over the old bridge.
yesterday authorized him to rcgulat @
the traffic as regards the weight Of thc
vehicles ana their speed. Mi Boiling
was directed to have placed mt once
Signs, Stating the rc.nlAlinns
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
Fire on stenm.hip poc,hon,,.

ire on hoard the steamship Poca
nohths yesterday afternoon dcstrovcd
ne pTcScrHerS valued at about aIOU.
The blaze was confined entirely IN ,ha
ne bfcscrvcr- room, and did no other
uamae" 1t was discovered Just after
me vessel made the landing here on
unguishcG by the local Fire Bcpart-
mcut -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04

Excelsior Lodge OF hallway Carmen
was awarded the Central Trades and
ings stamps offered Tor the prettiest
lioat in the Labor Day pageant, IL was
announced yesterday by Major Charles
Of Judges.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04

one cousins over there. and as dearly
as he loves h., own II would he hu-
initiating 10 him TO see them return
as n result Of :. Gcrman-n ado peace.
These strong sentiments met with tho
hearty approha tion of the Tuesday
Club, and wcr, vigorously applauded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
Chnrred Win rhaf. 90 s1n.

Dan Wychkc, Il RUSSIAN. forty-nvc
years old, was yesterday arrested on
complaint of Emily Tabcr. who charges
that he stole sl33 IN cash and several
garments from her.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04

Word has been received or III. safo
ARRIVAL ovcrscas OF Charles l.. King
who enlisted in Washington last Oc-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04

Workers, both malr and female. look
to the Help Wanted Ads In The Ffmca-
Dispatch as catalogue OF the hest
positions In Richmond and vicinity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
TELEPHONE SERVICE
IS SHARPLY LIMITED
Not Already Served Will
BE Denied.
ORDER ISSUED BY BURLEsoN
Extensions and Bettermcnts Confined
to imperative and Unavoidable
Work to Alccct Vital Commercial
Needs" During Period OF the War.

Homes ard -nncSScntial industries
not already being served by telephone
companies Will he denied the service
probably for the period Of the war.
it was announced yesterday. following
receipt by the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company of an order direct
ing That extensions and bcttermcntS
be confined 10 imperative and un-
aNoidablc work TO meet the require
ments and vital commercial needs of
the country"
The order was forwarded to District
Manager y. :. Tanner by President T..
H. Bethel. acting under the direction
OF Postmastcr-Gcncral Rurlcson. who,
since telegraph and telephone lines
We're taken over 10y the Federal gov
eminent. has been dircctor-generaI OF
the lines.
The order will have no immediate
effect upon present nnncsscntial pa
irons of the company, but may inter-
iSrc with subsequent contracts For
the time being ii is certain that no
additional residences viii be connected
with the local exchanges. and il is
possible that present contracts will
Rot be renewed in I'll" cNcnJ essential
business becomes s" heavy that such
service would nndangcr tho systems
efficiency for war purposes
ESSENTIAL INDI STRIES
no HE GIVEN PREFERENCE!
Service to essential industries and
tion plants, etc. and to Federal, State
and municipal Offices. Will. OF course
suffer no interference. it was stated
yesterday afternoon b. District Man
agCr Tanner
The postmastcr-G Generals order fol-
lows:
Pursuant TO the authority vested in
m" by the President Of tho United
states in his proclamation of July -,
isiN YOU are nollhrd th5t during inc
and until otherwise advised by me, all
telephone companies operating in tho
United States arc. directed:
ITO cOniiuc eNtCnS ions and better
mcntS TO Imperative and unavoidable
work To meet war requirements and
the vital commercial needs of the
country All companies should at once
adopt and enforce such rules and rcgu-
iations as may h" necessary and proper
to accomplish this result because of
difficulties. incident to war conditions
of securing adequate supplies, labor
and transportation"