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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
CUPID is NOT ON THIS
JOB THESE COLD DAYS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE,

Shanks, minor, has filed her annual
report She reports balance cash in
bank of $3S3.39,
A general inventory and appraise
ment has been filed in the estate of
John Puryis. Three notes were
valued at $5,1240O.
The court appointed John Mcintyre,
Frank Hurst and John Erbar to APP
praise the estate Of Janette o Wright.
O. C Sly has filed petition asking for
letters of administration of the estate
of James Sly, who died in the year
1907, leaving an estate consisting of
60 acres of land in Logan county, val
ued at $1,000. There are six heirs.
The hearing was set for January 30,
1918.
DR. 7 II Wright has petitioned the
court for appointment as administra =
Tor oil the estate or Richard Moman,
q vacancy existing caused by the
death of Willis Dehoney The hear
ing was set for January 2S, 1918
Letters of administration with will
annexed, were issued to Lizzie Erwin
of the estate of Clarkson Erwin. Bond
was approved in the sum Of $1,000 90.
John Adams was appointed local
agent
Anna A Foley, Administrative of the
estate Of James H Foley has submit
ted to the court her final account and
asks the court to decree the property
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
LIQUOR TRAFFIC IS
BLAMED FOR FAMINE
Breweries Consume 7,740,000 Tons
of Coal Annually and Tie Up
Much Railway Stock, Is
Charge

Chicago, Jan 22-That the liquor
traffic is largely to.blame for the pres
ent coal shortage, was the statement
of V G Hinshaw, chairman of the pro
hibtion national committee, who as
serted that the brewing business in
the United States consumed 7,74Q.OOO
tons of coal year.
1T is estimated, also" he added
that something like 100000 freight
cars were used at least One time each
during the past year for the shipping
of beer Had these cars been devoted
to the movement of coal instead of
beer more than 2OOOO,OOO tons of coal
still at the mines would have been
distributed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
CHINESE REBELS BOMB
AMERICAN GUNBOAT,
KILLING ONE L. 5. SAILOR
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who had refused to listen to Austria
offers. All plans for territorial az
gtandizement as a result of the wat
were disclaimed by the premier. 9th
e. ministers promised electoral re
fCyms and a regulation Of the rigi,
laws. The labor leaders then ca!ic
upon their comrades to resume worl
but the latest information is that tts
general strike is still in progress viii
disorders at some places.
Resignation of an Austrian minister
most probably that of Won Sydler, Is
reported by Berlin newspaper, but
there is no press or official conlir-
motion, Count Won Taggenburg, min
lister Of the interior is said to have
been asked to form a new cabinet.
DR. Won Seydler indicated no less
ening of the demands on Russia and &
German newspaper reports that u'-
less the Russians accept the offer CT
the central lowers the peace naso
t,ations will be broken Off The con
ferences at Brest Ltovsk have secn
suspended until Jan % and Foreigr
Minister Trotsky head of the Russian
delegation has gone to Petroglad for
consultation with his goverremnt.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22

of the estate, consisting Of real estate,
to Margaret Foley.
Arno Boyer administrator of the
estate Of Nancy Simpson has render
cd a return and account Of sale of real
estate. Lots 10, IL, H. 13 and H.
block g. Crescent, Old Town were sold
to 0 l. Jones for $500 Lots 10, IL.
II, 13 and IA in block 2S, Crescent
New Town, were sold to L w Amba
for $4,000
Charles Pellum has filed a petition
asking for letters Of guardianship Of
Leroy II Patten and Chester A Patten
minors.
] w Martin has filed petition for
the probate of will of David + Arnold
who died December 81, 1917 leaving
undivided one fifth interest in certain
lots in East Guthrie and a life insur-
ance policy of $1,000 There are nine
heirs. The hearing was set for Jan
uary 19, 1918.
Wilford Cunningham guardian OF
Orville Cunningham ct al minors has
rendered his annual account, he re
ports a balance on hand of $751S9,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
PU UBLlCITN PESTS
MAKING WAR FIERCE

The war is growing fiercer every
day. said merchant this morning
Here is a card just received It
IS chain fake, and in order to es-
cape condemnation must mail $40 to
y place in Washington Well Of
course won't do it. Then again, the
var is running to politics in this
country. The biggest kind of polt-
cal row is on Old stone of Mis-
scur is trying to get back into the
sun by attacking republicans He's
pro-German And the great desire
to bask in publicity is not confiled
wholly to Washington. in every din
key hamlet there are men seeking
flee publicity, account Of the war.
They seek appointment to this or that
job, and every time anything is pull
ID off they break into publicity What
Tie war itself is bringing is making
ordinary people awfully sore
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
WOMAN SENDS DOLLAR
WORN IN SHOE, TO WILSON

The following letter was found In
-he mail addressed to President VIII
SON 1t was wedged in between docu
mems and letters of world wide i'm
Dortance and despite pressure Of state
matters, the little note ran its course
through the government machinery
and landed on Secretary McAdoo's S
lesk The letter read
Kind President, am a widow with
swo children, Here is a one dollar
dill which have been carrying in my
hoe, it is worne out, please get the
lumber and send me one back in its
place"
The letter came from woman in
Indiana, and the ragged dollar was
luly exchanged for a new one and dis 3
)atched to the woman.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
MARSHAL NEWELL MAY
LOSE HIS FEDERAL JOB
Bill Tilghman, Long Time Peace
Officer, and Prominent Dem
ocrat, Is Contesting For
the Place

Hundreds of peace officers of the
state are watching with interest the
contest between DR. John Q Newell,
present United States marshal for the
western district and candidate for re-
appointment and William S Tighlman,
former Oklahoma City chief of police,
no is also candidate. DR. Newell's S
term of office expired on November
:, Hundreds Of recommendation in
dorsing both men have been forward
cd to Senators owen and Gore, but
no appointment has been made.
Tighlman was a field deputy under
republican administration for about
twenty years and admits that he has
had his eye on the office all the time.
lice says he resigned as police chief
four years ago, thinking he had the
plum" within his grasp, but failed to
land it and is more determined now
than ever Announcement of the ap-
ppintment is expected soon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
DEFENSE WORK IN EVERY
OKLAHOMA HOME
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sixty county councils in the state in
convention assembled No less i'm
Wortant a movement than that of
reaching every home in oklahoma for
patriotic activities was initiated in the
adoption of a constitution for pro-
posed school district councils of de-
ianse, organized on the call of the
governor,for INDEPENDENT and individ-
nal work in the JSl3 school districts,
By this method the entire state will
hc organized into effective working
units for the Liberty Loan, Red Cross,
food, fuel and other patriotic cam
piigns and used as a force to stamp
out sedit.on, to facilitate increased
production of food provide labor for
flme promote the garden move
mcnt cad to l'ssen nate truths which
will e. al mes acquaint even the
Lost remote districts the intent and
Purposes of the government in all its
acts wherein the cooperation of the
public is asked.
Undivided support was pledged by
Tie convention to the coming Liber
ty loan, the thrift campaign and the
food campaign in particular and al
other war campaigns initiated by the
federal government.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
TELLS TALE
OF GREAT SUFFERING
Bread At $3.50 a Pound, Sugar
At Five Pounds For $25, Is
Price In Germany, Says
Teuton

Bread at $3.50 a pound and sugar at
five pounds for $25 in Germany is re-
ported by German aviator who de-
serted recently official Greek dis
patches today said
When questioned by military au-
thorities at Athens, the aviator de-
cared the morale of the German army
was declining daily.
"Mutinies and threats against Off
GERS are daily occurrences he said
"and soldiers are deserting by tho
hundreds"
Deaths from starvation in interior
Germany and Austria, ne reported by
the hundreds.
The deserter, who travelled through
Macedonia and Thrace, told Greek Of
flcials of the "most appalling tragedy
mankind ever experienced taking
place there.
Greeks between the ages Of seven
teen and forty-seyen years have been
forced by the thousands into the Bul-
garian army" the cables quote the
aviator as saying "Tbe civil popula-
ton practically all Of whom are
Greeks is being extermlnated by
starvation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
Sugar is Seized at Krebs
For Federal Government.

Acting under orders from the food
administration, Jim DOwell, federal
enforcement agent and Jack Larson
constable seized and confiscated for
use Of the federal government sew
elal hundred pounds of sugar at Krebs
that was being used in the manufac-
ture of Choctaw beer This is the
first seizure of sugar by officers in
Pittsburg county.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
Moved to Guthrie.

A 7 Hendricks has resigned his
POSITION as pharmacist in the Dutton
drug store and accepted the manage
ment of the Edison Phonograph shop
il Guthrie. He will leave Sunday
fer that place, and his family will
follow in few weeks. Mr.. Hend-
ricks has made many friends during
his four years residence in Holden
vile who regret to see him leave, yet
wish him much success in his new
location. -Holdenvile News.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
NJ SHI\G VOCATIONAL.
TRAINING FOR SELECT

Prof Barrett, is here from Oklahoma
City interviewing school teachers rel
ltive to vocational work for mon OF
the army draft. lie is state director
for vocational work and recently re
urned from Washington where hl
look course of instruction in voca
ti0nal training work lie reports that
the state program is being rapidly
med mp, and that all instructors are
,aking hold with enthusiasm. Incl
leatally, he reports that Guthrie tea
hers are taking the lead in this
work.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE TO
WORK IN CAMPS

Christian Science churches and So
cities are organizing to put workers
II The army and navy training camps
A chaplain and two workers have
been appointed for each of the 81
training camps All work is under
the direction of camp welfare COM
mittee of Boston. There is cen
tral committee in each state working
with the camp welfare workers. The
Guthrie church has arranged to CO.
operate in every way with the ma
tional organization
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
LADY PINK TOES
HAS HER INNINGS
There is no excuse today for
women to have ugly,
painful cornS

For few cents YOU can get from any
drug store a quarter ounce OF The magic
drug freezone recently discovered by a
Cincinnati chemist.
Apply few drops OF this freezone
upon tcuder, aching corn or callus
and instantly, yes, Immediately, all
soreness disappears and shortly you will
find the corn or callus SO loose that you
lift it ont, RIOT and all. with the fingers
just think, Not one bit of pain be
fore applying frcezone or afterwards, l
doesn't even irritNto the surroundn
skin.
Hard corns, soft corns or corrs p
tween The toes, also hardened ealmses
bottom of feet, just seem to shrNcl 4
and fall off without hurting a particl
1t is almost magical. You Just try i,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
NEW POLITICAL PARTY
ENTERS j. S. FIELD

Columbus, 0, Jan % A new poit-
icM party in Ohio made up of qrohi-
bitionists, progressiyes and socialists
Who have withdrawn from the Social
ist party because Of its mti-war
stand was launched at meeting here
today. "a
Delegates were to be selected to-
day for a meeting of the New Party in
Chicago next summer.
Complete state and congressional
tickets will likely be put in the field
at the next election
Woman suffrage prohibition and pa
Wiotism arc to be the principal blanks
of the new party.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
RUMANlAN REPLY DOES
NOT SATISFY DENINE

London, Jan 22-The Bolsheviki au
thorities in Petrograd received a re-
ply yesterday from the Rumanian gov
ernment denying the allegations con-
tanned in the Bolsheyiki note to Ru-
mania, according to an Exchange Tel
egraphy dispatch FRONT Petrograd
under Fridays date.
Premier Lenine, adds the dispatch
considered the reply unsatisfactory
He sent copies of it to Forein Min
lister Trotzkyi and Ensign Krylenko.
the army commander.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22

Washington Jan 22-The demand OF
Chicago packing house employees for
control of the meat in
mstry during the war, was broadened
oday to include all the packing plants
If the United States 1t was made
lear at the outset of hearings before
he presidents mediation commission
hat the employees believe the ques-
ion to be one of national necessity
md not merely a local dispute be-
.ween Chicago plants and their work.
ers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
Beautiful Gowns Shown.

Several of the gowns shown in
When Dreams Come True" were pur-
chased at the appraisers stores at
the New York custom house. These
ere European models that were be-
ing smuggled into this country, and
they represent the very latest crea-
tions of the famous French dress
makers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
GERMAN ROYAL THEATRE
CLOSED; NO COAL

Basel, Switzerland, Jan % The
Royal theater in Stuttgart has been
closed by order Of the government Of
Wirttemberg in order to save coal. All
the other royal theaters in Germany
shortly will be ordered closed for the
same reason.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
KILLED IN WRECK

Ashland Ky, Jan 22--Engneer NJ j
Laly and Fireman w J Paris, both OF
Russell Ky were killed and four eth
or trainment were injured in a head
on collision of Chesapeake 4 Ohio
assenger train No (. and a yard en-
CINE in the railroad yards at Russell
early today No passengers were
hurt.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
l0,000,000, CANS OF FOOD
TO FEED OUR FIGHTERS

Washington, Jan @2-The Gamers
Of the United States will have to fiji
close to 7O,OOO,OOO,OOO tin cans in a
year to feed our army and navy. If
YOU allow only five inches as the aver
age length of can, 7O,OOOOOO,OOO
cans, end to end, would stretch 553 900
miles, or more than twenty times
around this old war torn earth of ours
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
FORMER CITY CLERK OF
OILTON SENT TO LEAVENWORTH

Muskogee, Jan 22-Roy McFarand,
former city clerk of Oilton, indicted
by recent grand jury en- the charge
Of impersonating a federal officer
pleaded guilty in the United States dis
trict court. Judge Campbell sentenced
1im to year and a day in the federal
prison at Leavenworth.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
WILD WEST BANDITS
RAID FARO CLUB

Minneapolis, Minn, Jan % Seven
armed mon raided the Cosmopolitan
club, in the heart of the downtown
district here Just before midnight
last night, took approximately $1,000
in cash and $l,50o worth of jewelry
ftom seven faro players and the
dealers and about $500 in cash from
thirty loungers in the clubrooms
They escaped.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
ONE EIGHTH OF TOWNS
INHABITANTS IN SERVICE

Abilene, Jan % Chapman, town
near here, has the reputation of being
the most patriotic town in Kansas
With a population of 500, it has furn-
ished nearly 100 men for the army
and navy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
GERMANS GRAB TANK

Amsterdam, Jan 5-(By MaiD Ar
British tank, captured a.
Cambria by the troops of the second
German army was driven through
Berlin under its own power few
days ago 1t is now on exhibition at
the geological garden at one marx
a omission, the proceeds going to wal
enarities.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
!0I CARLOADS OF SEED
CORN FOR FARMERS

Word was received here from r !
3ounsevel, secretary of the STATE
marketing commission, that l01 car
)f earn had been purchased ant
itarted for southwestern oklahoma
Nr Rounsevel has been stationed a
Springfield, Mo, for the last three
weeks and has personally given his
attention to the buying of corn there
,or shipment to Oklahoma. The sit
tption in the southwestern part of the
str is accute as to seed corn.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our sincere
franks to our friends for sympathy
and kindness extended in the sickness
and death of our little one. The
floral offerings were beautiful and
the kindnesses of friends most con-
soling d d Duskin and wife.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
STEER GAINS as POUNDS IN
A DAY AFTER PASTURE LIFE

Topeka, Kan, Jan pa Chase
county steer, which had just come in
off pasture, gained forty-fiye pounds
in twenty-four hours the first day 1t
was put on feed on the farm of Henry
5tarkey This is considered to be a
record.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
ANOTHER SOLDIER KILLED

Washington, Jan 22-General Per-
shing reported Corporal Walter Rob-
erts infantry, killed in action Janu-
ary 20. No details of the engagement
were given. His mother, Mrs Kate
Roberts, lives at Harline, Washington.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
DISCHARGED DRAFTED
MEN GET ALLOWANCE

A drafted man discharged by com
petent authority is entitled to travel
allowance to the place of acceptance
Tor service. according to an opinion of
tie judge advocate of the army, an
n2unced today.
Men sent to camps under the draft
act, however. are not entitled TO travel
allowance to the place of reporting to
the local board for military service.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
POSTMASTER IS FIRED;
TEMPERAMENTALLY UNFIT

Fargo, N d, Jan 22-George w
Wilkinson, postmaster Of Fargo since
March, 1915, today was removed from
office on charges Of incompetency in
administration and "temperamental
according 10 an announce
ment made here today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22

Fowler Jan 22-The funeral OF
Private Elmer Woman, first Meade
county boy to give up his life in the
war, was held at his home in Meade
today with impressive ceremonies
Young Worman who was % years
Old, was said to be the smallest mar
IN the army and special order from
Washington was necessary to sanction
his enlistment in the aviation corps
He died Of pneumonia at San An
tonic, January 16
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22

London, Jan 22-The war office
asst night issued the following state
nent in regard to the operation il
'alestine.
Yesterday our line was advanced
} a maximum depth of a mile on q
our-mile front in the neighborhood
of Duran, IL miles north of Jeru-
,alem."
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
MULES AND HORSES
LOST BY NEW FEVER

Washington, Jan Shipping
ever and its complications, fol
which no satisfactory preventative
as been found, has caused the loss Of
i577 horses and mules in the army
service An announcement
L9day said the loss amounted to $685.
M
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
DON'T FUSS WITH
MUSTARD PLASTERS!
Musterole Works Easier, Quicker
and Without the Blister

There's no sense in mixing a mess of
Mustard, -four and water when you can
EASILY relieve pain, soreness or stiffness
i,itll little clean, white Musterole.
Musterolc is made of pure oil of mus.
ard and other helpful ingredients, com.
Lined in the form Of the present white
tntment. 1t takes TIC ploce of out-of
ate f.,':3tard plasters, ard will not blister
Muetcrole usually gives prompt relief
ON sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis
cyoup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, head
he, congestion. plouriey, rheumatism
,nbagc, pains and aches Of the back Of
inte, sprans, sore muscles, bruises, chill
lains, frosted feet, colds of tic chest
(it often prevents preumonia).
o0c and 6Oc jars; hospital size $3.50.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
WAR CABINET PLANS OF
MILITARY OHSTS KNOCK
ED BY WILSON'S WILL

CONTINUED FROM pAGE ONE)
publican side answered with yigor
Gus defense Of their right to make
proper criticism of inefficiency ant
with counter charges Of partisaushiI
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
TIbbets Back From Washington.

Attorney d NJ Tibbetts has returned
from three weeks visit to Wash
ihgton where he presented and argued
an important case involving valuable
mineral lands. before the supreme
court Of the United States.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
THE COTTON MARKET

New York, Jan 22-Cotton futures
opened steady January, $2115:
March, $3O97; May, $&O.54; July.
S3024; October, $2S.S7.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
MASONIC LODGE FORMED ON
TRANSPORT IN "SUB ONE

New York, Jan ga Masonic lodge
is said to have been formed on a
transport within the last few weeks,
under dispensation issued by the
grand lodge of New York, and the
lodge was opened, officers elected and
installed when the transport reached
the danger zone of the German u
boats.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
TO EAT RICE GROWN
FROM SEED 1000 YEARS OLD

Toxic, Jan 22-Rice grown directly
from seed grains 1000 years old will
be served the emperor OF Japan when
he attends the maneuvers Of the Jap
anese army in Shiga prefecture. Tho
ncient rice grains were found inside
wooden image of Vaisrayana in
little Buddhist temple ir the village
of lwame.
HELP WIN THE WAR BUY
SAVINGS STAMPS.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
n % 81 - " ~ M M & & u ~ 81 - & "
u TOPICS OF THE q
TOWN AND STATE "A
q ~ M ~ IS 8 Mwx- -MM % q
Frank Fllson Dies at Noble

Frank Wallahan Filson died at 3
o'clock last night at his home in
Noble, Okla. Chas Filson, brother Of
the deceased and Mrs Fison will go
to Noble to attend the funeral.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
Preside Says Senator Lied.


Washington, Jan President
Wilson has issued statement char
acterizing as an astonishing and un
justifiable distortion Of the truth,
assertions made by Senator Cham
boYlain in a speech at New York Sat
urday concerning inaction and inef-
ficiency on the part of the governmen'
in its war preparations.
Investigation conducted at the cap
itol, the president said, has brouh
to the foreground delays and disap
pcintments and had contributed t,
them by drawing officials away from
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
Investigations Criticised.

Nothing helpful or likely to speet
or facilitate the war tasks of the gov
eminent has come out Of such criti
csm and investigation" he added
Legislation proposed by the senate
military committee for the creation
OF a war council and a minister 0
munitions, the president declared, haC
come after effective measures of re
ganization already had been ma.
turely perfected,
The president said he regarde
Secretary Baker as one of the able,
public officials he had ever know
and that the country soon would lear
whether he or his critics understoo
the business at hand