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Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-07

eucalyptus trees, IS grapefruit trees,
3 mulberry trees, pOmelo trees, as
ornamental trees, 3 umbrella trees,
1850 sweet potato plants, 1900 toma-
to plans, 16S ornamental plants, 30
strawberry plans, 3 grape plants, 9
sacks sudan gresS seed, | sack al
falfa seed, l sack rhodes grass seed,
sack bluegrass seed, sacks oat
seed, l sacks bermuda grass seed, 3
sacks millet seed, 3 pounds Austria
lian rye grass seed. Two boxes of
lemons were condemned and shipped
out of the county. Three boxes of or
anges were held up on account of
being infested with red scale. One
box of lemons were held up on ac-
count of red spider. Two cotton sam
pies were held up for further inves-
tigation. Two cars of cottonseed from
the Yuma valley were released on per-
init. Three sacks sudan seed held for
affidavit.
The squirrel campaign which was
carried on by the State Commission
of Horticulture during the month was
very successful, a total of 1O4 500
squirrel tails being collected by the
school children of the state, who COM
peted for the 5000 cash prize offered
personally by Mr.. Hecke, state COM
missioner of horticulture.
1t should be remembered that the
number of dead squirrels actually col
lected equals only a small percent
age of those which have been killed.
as it is impossible TO secure the in
dividuals which are killed by fumiga-
ton and poison bats.
1t is estimated that rodents in Cal
ifornia destroy $4,000 worth of
crops annually. This destruction of
rodents will increase production very
materially.
The inspection of tomatoes has been
carried on this month according to
the STANDARDIZATION law. There were
35, $50 crates inspected and passed and
1893 crates were condemned.
Great good has been done to the
strawberry industry of the state by
inspection under the new law.
The movement of cantaloupes start
ed the 18th. The first car was
shipped on the 26th-53 carloads for
the month. None last year, and 267
cars to the same date in 1916.
The number of ranches visited in
the interest Of serious noXious weeds
were twenty-three.
Yours very truly.
F. W. WAITE,
Horticultural Commissioner.
W.S.S
| JNSITRE YO!JR HAY WITH RAY
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-07

at Fort Yates, the old trading center.
The service began at dawn and lasted
until sundown.
The body of the old chief has been
laid in the cemetery at Fort Yates
and the Sioux now look for the return
of their "paleface chief from the
great war to assume control of their
affairs and to act as their spokesman
in all matters in which the tribe is
involved.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-07
News In Brief

Wayne Compton, former secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce, is send
ing friends an announcement OF the
birth of a daughter, Doria Rae Comp
ton The Comptons are in San Die
go.
H. E. Kennedy of 553 Brighton
street left today at noon for Oregon,
where he will enter government ship
building work.
George A. Miller passed away at
Imperial Thursday night. He was 81
wears of age and had been in the Val
lev for ten years. He leaves one son
and two daughters in Colorado and a
daughter living in Missouri. The fu-
neral will be held Sunday afternoon
at the Mullgan & Bowen chapel.
Judge Smith of Imperial will offlcl-
ate.
F. w. Waite has traded his apart
menn house, the LennoX, for lo0
acres of improved land six miles west
of this city, to Mrs. NJ. NJ. Patter-
son.
-W.S.S.-
Frank Reading states that, IN all
probability, the county pest house Will
be empty tomorrow. The last two
cases of smallpox in the county Will
be then discharged as cured. There
has been a great deal of hard work
on the part of DR.. McGuffin and
Mr.. Reading in putting down threat
ened epidemic.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-07
DROPPED
As AN EXPLOSIVE
BY THE ENGLISH
-W.S.S.-
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated PreSS)
London, April % (By maiD-Lyd-
'dite, still the most powerful shell eX-
plosive, has gone completely out of
fashion, according to Professor Young
of the Royal Military Academy at
Woolwich. He could not understand
why, he told the Royal Society of Arts,
because he had never met an artil-
eryman who was not satisfied with it.
He said the shattering power of T.
N. T. was 10 as compared with lyd-
dite's Il.
Amsterdam, May II (By maiD-I
SO many German women and girls
are now working in munition facto-
riees, according to German newspa-
pers, that there are now practically
no domestic servants to be had in
Gre ater Berlin. The Labor Exchange
of the metropolitan area reports that
on The average there is only one SER
want to every five places vacant.
London, April Is (By maiD--Brig
adler General Arthur M. Asquith has
been appointed to be the controller of
the Trench Warfare Department of
the Ministry of Munitions.
Btigadier General Asquith has been
wounded three times, the last wound
being followed by the loss of foot
Mandan, N. D., June with the +
passing of Chief John Grass of the
Sioux tribe of Indians, who recently .
lied at Fort Yates. the headquarters
If the Standing Rock agency, his man
lie falls upon the shoulders of the
,nly white man ever adopted into the
ribc. Thus Captain A. B. Welch of
Iandan, adopted son of the old chief
tair. becomes, according to ancient
ust ms of the Sioux, the chief of the
ribe. eEW H%
The new Sioux chief, whose Indian
lame is Mato-W Watakpe, is with the
United States infantry in France and
$ the aide of Major General Hunter
4ige EFT.
A grandson of John Grass, Albert
Iras 5, is serving with the same di-
'ision.
Although there We're formerly four
,hiec tains Of the Sioux, only one line
'emains, and, the old chiefs sons all
'einG dead, Captain Welch, by rea- I
son of being an adopted son, takes
orec edence over a grandson in the di- |
'ect line.
The name Mato- -Watakpe is the
Sioux war name of the old chief and |
means Charging Bear" When he was
adopted Captain Welch !chose this
lame as the one by which he should
'e known among the Indians.
Although the chief of today has not
he same powers of the chief in years
rome by, the title still gives him the
aspect of the Indians and they rec
gnize him as their leader A chief
till represents his tribe in all the
lisputes or conferences with the gov
Captain Welch for many years has
cen a student of the Indian customs
md formed many friendships with
members of the Sioux tribe. In 1913,
because of mutual regard that had j
grown up between the captain and
he chief, John rass, the latter asked
he captain if he would be willing to
De adopted as his son. The captain
and, conforming to the an
cient ceremonies of the Sioux, was
taken into the tribe by a service held
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-07
PATRIOTIC TICKET
WYOMING PARTY
-W.S.S.-
(Ry Associated Press)

Hudson, .Wyo., June 6.-"The Pat
| riotic Ticket which was placed in
nomination in the municipal election
here was withdrawn when supporters
of the "Citizens" ticket announced the
"Patriotic" candidate for mayor had
not subscribed for Liberty Bond OF
the third issue, nor subscribed to the
Red Cross or other patriotic FUNDS
The eneire "Citizens" ticket was elec-
ted without opposition.
Salt Lake City, June Ga judg-
ment for six cents against the Utah
Power and Light company recently
occupied the attention of the United
States district court, the corporation
taking to that tribunal an appeal of
satisfaction of judgment in favor OF
w. D. Wedell, of Ogden.
Wedell sued for $3.50 damages and
jury rendered a judgment of six
cents. Since that time the corporation
has been arying to satisfy. the judg-
ment, but Wedell refused to accept
the money and the judgment has re-
mained against the corporation. A
motion filed with the court asked that
the clerk of the court be compelled tt
accept the six cents and declare the
Judgment satisfied. The court ruled
however, that the motion must be ar
gued in the district court of Ogden.
If you are interested in a loan OF
your barley. See Ray Edgar-Adv.
-W.S.S.-
Mems Togo and Genuine Panam;
Hats at S198, S298, 1898, S4.98. Ven
tilated Cloth Hats. 69c to 69c. Colder
Rule Nero. Co., 534 Broadway.-Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-07
F, v, WAITE MAKES
MONTHLY REPORT
-W.S.S.-

To the Honorable Board Of Super
visors of Imperial County. California
Gentlemen: The following GOODS
were inspected and passed into the
county during the month OF May,
1918: 1884 sacks of potatoes, 1857
boxes of apples, All boxes OF oran-
oes. 29s boxes of lemons, 90 boxes
of grapefruit, 65 pepper trees, ol
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-07

Khaki Pants, $l.29 to $1.79 at the
Golden Rule Mere. Co., 534 Broadway.
ADV. Il Il:
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-07

INSURE YOUR HAY WITH RAY
EDGAR.-Adv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-14
Dt,mbarton Ave. NJ. E. s s;.s. s'''

Rev. WALTER G. MCNEIL, Pastor.
$50 a.m.-Sunday school.
II am, and p.m.-Sermons by the minister.
Sunday school, $50; prayer meeting, Thurs
day 4 nm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-14
CHAPLAIN ROBERTSON
| TOSPEAK TOMORROW
Addresses by British Officer Here
Will Include One on midnight
/ Cry Of Guns of Somme."

Rev. (Maj) John Robertson. D. D..
IL. D., formerly professor Of theology
in Glasgow. Scotland, and associate OF
Dwight L. Moody and Henry Drum
mond. but now chaplain in the British
expeditionary forces in France, IL to
deliver an address on 1.-THE Midnight
Cry of the Guns OF the Somme.r at
politan Memorial NJ. E. Church, John
Marshall place and C street.
MAJ. Robertson Is the guest OF Rev.
DR.. Harry u. Mitchell. pastor OF the
church. He will speak at the II
1.-THE Soldier Psalms" and on q like
topic at the evening service at 1880
o'clock.
An invitation has been extended to
President Wilson and members Of
the British embassy to attend the
services in the afternoon. President
Wilson wrote a letter to DR.. Mitchell
expressing his desire to meat Maj.
Robertson. but was unable Ito say
whether or not he could attend the
services. Two members OF the Brit
iSh embassy will be present.
Mai. Robertson has been with the
British forces at the battle front for
three years. Several days ago, while
was made OF the engagement Of Miss
Robertson Wotherspoon OF Glasgow,
Scotland, to him.
He was in the United States shortly
before the war and established q col
lese for the instruction of theological
students at Lewisburg. w. Va. It Is
hoped by Maj. Robertson to return to
tho United States after the war with
his bride to reside at Lewisburg,
where he will continue his divinity
college. Immediately after the wed
ding in October at the City Temple
in Glasgow. the couple will continue
their religious work at the battle
front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-14
CATHOLICS TO DISCUSS
AFTER-WAR PROBLEMS
National Conference Of Charities at
Brookland Church Opens
Next Week.

Reconstruction after the war prob
lens expected to arise will be dis
cussed at the fifth biennial meeting
Of the National Conference Of Cath
Ollie Charities, which will begin with
solemn mass in the Dominican Church,
Brookland, tomorrow morning.
Several hundred delegates from
many parts OF the United States are
expected to attend the meetings,
which will continue until Wednesday.
Business sessions will be held in Nc
Mahon Hall Of Catholic University.
Rt. Rev. Thomas ]. Walsh, bishop of
Trenton, N. j.. will preach the SER
mon at the mass tomorrow morning.
The problems to be discussed will
include the housing Of industrial
workers, maintenance of health stand
ards, adjustment Of wages in war in
dustries and health among children.
Among those who will address the
conference are Secretary of the In
terror Franklin X. Lane, Frank P.
Walsh, chairman of the War Labor
Board; John Mitchell. chairman of
the Industrial Commission Of New
York; Miss Julia c. Lathrop, head Of
the children's bureau Of the Depart
ment of Labor, and Bishop Thomas J.
Shahan, rector. of Catholic University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-14
Hebrews T0OBSERVE
DAY Of ATONEMENT
Services in All Synagoguss, Begin
ming ct Shutdown Tomorrow and
Ending Monday Evening.

The Yom Kippur, or Day of Atone
ment will be observed in NIL Hebrew
synagogues from shutdown tomorrow
until Monday evening. Services will
be held by the Washington Hebrew
Congregation at Eighth Street Temple
tomorrow night and all day Monday.
DR.. A. 8. .Isaacs. a professor at CO.
lumbia University, will preach Sunday
night and Monday ut noon. There will
be special music mostly traditional.
by the regular temple quartet. Mrs.
Nellie W. Shir-clin. Mira 8. g. Kali
Usher, NJ. Harry Stevens and John II.
Nolan, assisted by Mrs. Selma 8. DAN
forth, Mrs. J. F. White. H. F. Aldridge
and J. NJ Waters. with Lewis c. At
water as organist. The services will
be conducted by Rabbi Louis Stern.
Services for Men In Uniform.
Special services for soldiers and
civilian strangers will be held in the
vestry rooms Of the temple tomorrow
evening. Harry Cohen will read the
service and Solomon FeinberE will
deliver an address. Both are students
at the Union Hebrew College Of Gin
natl. the latter having enlisted in the
Marine Corps.
The music will be rendered by a
volunteer choir. consisting of Mrs.
Norma Fischer, Mrs. Nathan Frank,
Mrs. Leo Baumgarten and I. Behrsnd,
with Mrs. L. B. Schloss at the organ.
In the Adath Israel synagosue
1880 o'clock. Rabbi Benjamin L.
49, Ill l.~ On future
IDEAL" Monday morning his subject
will be "Crouching at Our Door,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-14
PASTOR TO CELEBRATE
SECOND ANNIVERSARY

Rev. Edward B. Bagby is to cele-
brate his second anniversary as pas
tor Of the Columbia Heights Christian
Church on Park road tomorrow morn
ing at II o'clock.
During the past year the pastor has
added 104 new members to his con-
gregation and had ninety-nine addi-
lions in meetings elsewhere. The
church raised for current expenses
$4,007: for missions. $685.. and for the
building fund. 1886; total OF $751;
1856.
The pastor will preach tomorrow
morning on IAN Adventure OF Faith
In the evening there will be . pa
triotic song service with an address
on Songs Of Victory"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-14

Grant Circle and New Hampshire ave. NV.
Take Soldiers Home car to 9Th and Upshur SITS.
$50 am, 8. g.; pm. r. L.; II am.
and M sermons nv the pastor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-14

Ebenezer NJ E. e. 1sR sas s.: a.
II am. pastors subiscts ''rhs Figure Of
0od." s pm. pastors subject. "nlumiDed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-14
Whitney Avenue Christian Church

W ussHSy zAvSAVS SU11ss10o V001Cn
Park road east Of Georgia ave. NV
REV. WALTER r. SMITH, Pastor.
REV. J. EDGAR SMITH. Acting Pastor
In the absence of Rev. Walter r. Smith,
who is serving rs Y. II. G. A. secretary
with our boys In France.
CHURCH SERVICES.
e:30-Bible school.
11:o0-Preaching service.
6:4t-C. e. meeting.
7:45-Evening service.
STRANGERa WEI NnMr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-14
Petworth M. E. Church

1 SI"O1 III AvA> 10 \>A4A0 Wv
Grant Circle and New Hampshire aye: nv; =.
like GEL 9. ELLIS WILLIAMS. Minister. u.s.
sse AM .s s. g.; ~ Pine n: n p M IL an
Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Te1 Fart sFs a a1d S'A 6. "a:
,ssssoS : mTaE G sshSsl br DIVIDED
ALLEeIANCE."
ssS PP:n:-EHsRn 1i 81 You srAsD~
Helpful III Fellowship FSHh 4 cordial greeting
awaits all strangers and visitors in our
I-.1.-. METHODIST EPISCOPAL
f1aml1fle CHURCH-eth and P sts. NV.
LUCIus g; CLARK, D; p. Pastor.
$3.50 a.m.-sunday school.
700 p.m.-Epworth League.
600 p.m.-Acquaintance hour.
FOUNDRY ss.s = sa s.;
II GO: :0oE"TH He GARDEN OF
THE SOUL"
':''-1'1 lug r and stinulatins:
8OO-"DIb GOD MAKE MAN
OR DID MAN MAKE
GOD"
Excellent music. A hearty welcome.
Waugh M. E. 80 ssa asR 4 STREETS
Rev. HOWARD F. DOWNS. Pastor.
$40 s.m.-Sunday school. Organized classes.
ii 100 a.m.-ssIaAd Us Not Into Temptation
100 pm-Dpworth League. Devotional
meeting. "Echoes from Mountain Lake
PAX Convention"
500 p.m.S"Anethsr RsEistration Day"
METHODIyT EFIsCOPAL.
Ebenezer NJ T.. s..: We .D.s sa .o.s ss
II am, pastors subject THE Figure Of
eed." pm. pastors subject Iliumined
METHODIST EPISCOPAL (Celore1).
Campbell A. N. z. s s's.s 3. g e; -: g:
B. D., pastor.--1l s;m.. pastors subject,
God's Divine Rule Of Life" 9:15 Pm. .aThe
Mission Of the chureA-To Evanselise. 81
Good music.
Israel c. M. e. s ,:s v Ell =. .,, hsT
IL an, sermon. ''The Source Of Ife's
Issues" 8 p.m.. character study. ''From PIT
to Palace" $50, 8ua6ay school. $50. Ep-
Worth LAague. An Announesnant q special
lDoerese - every member and friend Win b
DAdA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-14

METHODIST EPISCOPAL SOUTH.
St. PAID SECOND ECO At s 81; Nv Faster.
q e Hea1enis Helpers.
Marvin R aSse 4 \ 3. se sEsFsEs r ss
Mar services. with preaching BY the pastor:
Calvary q st; bet: so,h and sis s. Its; NV
Us Rev. J. or G; aawt 1t pa II am.
WHAT'S a n o2 Ssme 81 Good s.n.ins: Come.
Mt. Pleasant 1sts = t. oH as.s I.s ssSA
$50 a:m..s ~ School and Bibie classes.
500 p.m.-6ermon by the pastor.
Prayer service. Thursday. pm.
Emory saoo e. e. AVE. ssls GET =.
Pm. prssehini b. tie pastor; sunday school,
$50 an: Epworth League. 7:is Pm:
Epworth BOYD r. y. s s1a 4 H. r..ss..
pastor; 7:s6 pm a.. ttwll,sat: :.tyiee:
METHODIST EPISCOPAL twhite,:
North Capitol Non Moas e1H'sf; :1s II
".
s issfs' or TfEsssss League
p2sslHsF SSsd n %2kn
wesley Chapel M.E. Church
9Th sna streets n Nv p,.+,,
Barker, >supt. Classes for all.
HOO ..m-Paoiis wolship. with ssr@ csH,, X x
n The aisf MIDST" AN 'A'1D
~ D with short address BY the pastor.
Thursday RRE n Srf Fok g! ~ meeting
Douglas Memorial R 1ass ' R1M =. II;
HAYES. D. D.; pastor.a,sundsy school; s:so
Upsvoidsbie Christ, ESQ pm; prayer meet.
Ing eyerz Thur.d.y .yeninE: All Welcome:
Union vi, E. S zen ST: AVE- xsAK NV.
Rev. ". J. MEEKs. Pastor.
$50 a.m.-sunday school; s,,1,ru.x
HOO ''m-s soUsaEs OF FH pahxo shEelT9
Sc SS Pm-ss1%on, lee saf' SHINING Way
social hour strangers cordially welcomed
CALVARY
On Columbia road between 18th and 18th
streets nv.
lanes Shera Montgomery.
MINISTER.
S:oo[caivsry Mems Bible class. DIR. Mont
gomery, teacher.
11:O0-Public worship and sermon by
DIR. MONTGOMERY, on
1.-THE Prayers Of JESUS"
6:45-Epworth League devotional services.
s:O0-Public worship and sermon lecture by
DIR. MONTGOMERY, on
"The Man Beyond
Forty-five."
Church doors open in the evening at 1880
Free seats TO the people.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
GAINS MANY NEW MEMBERS
Red Cross Adds Approximately 1890.
600 in the Recent Big
Drive.

Washington. d. c.. Feb. S.-Figures
now available on the Red Cross Christ
mas membership drive show a total
enrolment of 23,475,000 or 90 per cent
of the population of the United States
OF this total the Red Cross had
about 100000 members before the
Christmas drive started, so that the
gain from the drive was approximately
17,500000 new members. The central
division, Of which Chicago is the head
quarters, leads the other twelve divis-
ions of the country In the number OF
new members enrolled Christmas week.
By divisions. the gains were as fol-
lows: Atlantic. 100000; Central, g.
100000; Gulf. $4,000; Lake, 100000;
Mountain, 276,0O0; New England. CO.
600; Northern. 65S,0O0; Northwestern,
1000; Pacific. $4,000; Pennsylvania,
100000; Potomac. 100000; South
ern, $4,000; Southwestern, 3,250.0O0.
Unprecedentedly unfavorable wealth
er prevailed during the drive so that
the showing is considered exception
ally good. Final figures are not ex-
pected to change the foregoin; esti-
mates to any considerable extent.
One of the chief benefits anticipated
from the enlarged membership is the
addition of thousands of active work
ers to Red Cross chapters where sup
plies are being prepared for our army
and navy and the military forces and
civilian populations of the allies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
GARcEr or cAkED UDDER In cows
HIS PRESENT WAS SPURNED
Jack Thought II Pretty Fine, but the
Girl of His Heart Had Another
Viewpoint.

Fresna Spines put a little powder
on her nose, rubbed 1t Off. put a little
more on. rubbed 1t off, and put little
more on and considered that she was
dressed for the evening.
Downstairs, waiting, pacing nervous
~ the length, breadth and thickness OF
the parlor, was handsome Jack Pan
try. looking even more than ordinarily
distinguished In his white sox and yell
low shoes. according to the Detroit
Free Press.
"Fresna," he said, nervously busting
piano leg with his red silk handker-
chief, "rve brought you little some
thing"
And he took a small jewelers. box
from mis- back Zip POCKET, dropped 1t
on tine floor, and upset a 5000 twOozer
vase picking 1t up.
Never mind, Jack. we were going
TO break it anyway" said Fresna, with
charming diplomacy. Meanwhile. her
eyes glued to the little box, her heart
beat like a sewing machine.
II don't know whether 1t will fit
your finger" stammered Jack, as he
placed his right foot firmly on his left.
30, jack! breathed Fresna. This
Is So"
She stopped. For Jack had opened
the box and the darned thing was
only n thimblel
"Tll thank you to pay for that
vase!" she said icily, and swept from
the room in cloud of dust.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
WILSON HAS BILL
FOR WAR POWER
Measure Is the Presidents Reply
to Cabinet and Munitions
Proposals.
is GIVEN TO THE SENATE
Would Give President Authority to
Nso,e, Remove or Vary Duties
of All Officials and Divert
Any Moneys.

Washington. Feb. S.-President VIII.
son on Wednesday gave definite indi-
cation of his purpose TO shake up the
war machinery of the government.
He sent to congress legislation call
ing for the most sweeping powers he
has yet sought to direct the conduct of
the war IL passed IL will enable him
10 revise completely the relationships
of the most important departments of
the government so that great co-Ordi-
nation and Capitalization of functions
can be effected.
With a stroke of the pen. under
these powers, il is stated the president
would create q war cabinet, if he saw
tit, or an ammunltiOns director.
Democrats as well as Republican
leaders who are opposed TO further
Capitalization of arbitrary powers,
are up in arms over the legislation.
They declare its, passage would con-
fer on the president unlimited means
of delegating power to subordinates.
Under the bill the president may
shift and interchange TT will any and
all of the various bureaus. depart
ments, commissions and officers.
The bill states that the president
in making the various changes, shall
act sin such manner rs in his judg-
ment shall seem best" and "as he may
deem appropriate"
Postmaster General Burleson car
ried the bill direct from the White
House to Senator Overman of North
Carolina, chairman of the judiciary
committee, and a strong administra-
ton supporter.
The first section of the bill pro-
vides:
THAT, for the national security of
defense. for the successful prosecution
of the war, for the support ar dmain-
tenance of the army and navy and for
the better utilization of resources and
industries and for the more effective
exercise and more efficient administra-
ton by the president of his powers as
commander in chief of the land and
naval forces, the president is hereby
authorized and empowered to make
such redistribution of functions among
executive agencies as he may deem
necessary, including any functions,
duties and powers hitherto by law
conferred upon any executive depart
ment, commission. bureau, agency, Of
flee or officer. in such manner as in his
judgment shall seem best fitted to car
ry out the purpose of this act, and to
this end is authorized to make such
regulations and to issue such orders
as he may deem necessary"