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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
LELAND

James Mecumber, WIZ Anderson.
George Walters and Gene peckers
left Monday for Fort klamath.
where they win work.
Miss Edith Kium arrived from
Marshfield. whore she spent the
summer. and will spend the holidays
with her mother. Mrs. John Alder
son. who came In a few days ago
from Fort klamath.
Mrs. Martha Stevens, who spent
several weeks In northern Califor-
MIA. came home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Farleish and
son. Clarence, made a business trip
to Grants Pass Tuesday.
Mrs. Allen Reed and daughters,
Martha and Eme. and son, John.
made a business trip to Grants Pass
one day this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Watson and
children OF North Bend stopped over
10 spend Christmas with Mrs. Wat
sons sister and mother. Mrs. stecksl
and Mrs. Ellis. In Leland. They left
Wednesday for Hawaii. where Mr..
Watson has a position.
Guy Con made q business trip TO
Grants Pass one day last week.
Leonard Miller and wife were
visitors In Grants Pass last satur-
day.
Merle Wallace. OF Grants Pass,
spent last week In Leland with rela-
ltives.
Fred Ellis. who Is working with
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany. came home TO spend Christmas
and returned Wednesday TO his
work on the Columbia river.
Mrs. Ed Stoneman from Fort
klamath came homo 10 spend
Christmas with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Anderson.
Mrs. Warren Mccormick and chill.
dren. OF Hugo. are visiting Mrs
Decker this week.
Ike Ward has been busy this weeh
loading and shipping wood.
The farmers OF Grave creek have
bonded TO a dredger company and
expect TO see the work begin soon "a
prospect the properties that ars
bonded.
Charlie Ellis left last Thursday
for Kennett. Cal. to spend n few
days with his uncle. r. 8. Ellis.
The Copper King mine on Grave
Creek has shut down work for the
present.
John Devall and family motoret
TO Grants Pass Sunday evening.
Raymond Self. Of Corvallis. who II
attending the o. A. c.. is spendint
his holiday vacation with his aunt
Mrs. Morrison.
II Is learned that Eugene Baccus
OF Wolf Creek. died last Saturday.
Jack Haden left one day this weel
for Marshfield to work in the shII
J yards. :.
Mrs. George Light and children
have gone to Montasana. Wash. e
Join Mr.. Light who has been II
Washington for some time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
SEND POSTAGE FOR
DELAYED PRESENTS

San Francisco, Jan. Army
headquarters today announced that
Christmas presents sent to Ameri-
can soldiers in France after the gov
ernment's time limit for receiving
them. December 6. had elapsed. will
be returned to the senders II post
age is supplied. In no case. It was
announced, will these tardy gifts be
delivered to France.
Since December 6 vast amounts Of
packages have accumulated at var
ious points all over the country.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
ILLINOIS MAY Be
FIRST TO RAT|F\

Chicago, Jan. 5.-A campaign to
make Illinois the first wet state TO
ratify the prohibition amendment to
the federal constitution was launch
ed yesterday by the anti-saloon
league. The first efforts Of the
league. 1t was decided, will be di-
rected toward Chicago to force the
election Of dry legislature next
fall The senate is already dry and
gain Of only 10 seats In the lower
house, 1t is claimed. would make the
Legislature safely prohibition.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
Classified Advertising
FOR TRADE

FOR TRApE-i5o acres Of logged Oh land %
milss from Seattle, Wash. one-haif mile from
railroad station. q good email town. ane auto
road. mos, OF this place 10 essily cleared we'll
watered, would make fin Q stock ranch. Price 40
per acre. wiil trade for small ranch or resi-
dence property, will be In Grants Pass about
Is days. Address 10. Mccoliey. p. O. Boz ssi
or call at Palace Hotel
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06

There is no need for you to 60
through another day OF corn agony.
But be sure you get "Gets-It."
Accept nothing else, for remember,
there is positively nothing else as
good. "Gets-It never irritates the
live flesh. never makes the toe, sore.
You can go about as usual with
work or play, while "Gets-It." the
magic. does afl the. work. Then the
corn peels right of like q banana
skin, and leaves the toe as smooth
and corn-free as your palm. Never
Get a bottle OF "Gets-It" today
from any drug store, you need pay
no more than Csc. or sent on. receipt
OF price by ID. Lawrence & Co, CHI
cago. Ill.
Sold In Grants Pass and recon
mended a. the worlds best corn rem
edy by George c. Sabin and G. H
Demaray.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company
TIME CARD
EffectiveDecember 1, 1917.
Tuesday, Thursday. Saturday
Train lv. Grants Pass. 1900 D. m.
Train ". Waters Creek 500 D. m.

All trains leave Grants Pass from
the corner OF @ and Eighth streets.
opposite the Southern Pacific depot.
For all information regarding
freight and passenger service call at
the office OF the company. Lundburg
building, or phone 131 for same.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
The End Of
Your corns
Pain Stops at Once Corn Lila
OF Clean.

There Ia nothing In the world like
SGets-It" for corns Just apply Il
according to directions. the pain
lifts of as clean as n whistle. No
fuss. no bother, no danger. Gets.
It," you know, is safe. Millions
have used II, more than all other
corn remedies combined. and 1t new.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
HOMESTEADERS MAY
BECOME EXEMPTED

Washington. Jan. 5.-Senator
Chamberlain today introduced bill
exempting homestead entrymen
from the requirements OF residence
or entries during the war II engaged
in the organized Red Cross service;
also bill to appropriate $4,000 to
obtain portrait OF George Washing
ton for presentation to the Argen-
tine republics military college.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06

T.e'terheads that will please you. at
the Courier.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-17
O'LEARY CAUGHT
IN THEFAR WEST
(By Associated Press.)

New York, June 17.-Jeremiah
A. O'Leary, a fugitive from justice
since the eve Of the date set for his
trial on charge of violating the
espionage act by publishing seditioua
matter in the antiBritsh PERIODICAL
Bull, and later indicted for conspiracy
to commit treason, was arrested at
Sara, Wash, and is on his way back
to New York in the custody Of fed
eraI agents, it was announced here
Saturday night.
Vancouver, Wash, June 17.-Jer-
emiah C.'Leary was arrested by fed
eral officials at Sara, Clarke county,
Washington, last Thursday, on in
formation given the federal officials
by a man who had been working for
O'Leary on three-acre chicken
farm at Sara, which O'Leary had
rented on coming here in mid-May.
O'Leary, after arriving in this sec
ton, attracted almost no notice. I'm
der an assumed name he raised
chickens and titled a little garden on
the little plot Of ground. On Tues
day of this week, a man who was
working for him, also a stranger in
Clarke county, appeared at the sher-
ifs office at Hannouver and said that
he had learned something about his
employer that federal officials want
ed to know. The sherifE's officers
directed him to the federal officers
and the arrest Thursday resulted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-17
WIZ Tunnel the
English Channel
(BY Associated Press !

London, June II British Admiral
ty, per Wireless Press) One of the
enterprises which will be taken up
and carried to completion after the
war will be a tunnel under the Eng
lish channel Sir Arthur Fell. chair
man Of the house of commons
channel tunnel committee, speak
ing at a meeting in London yester-
day, explained the Importance of
such railway between England and
France. He thought it would be
practicable for the line to run from
London to Constantinople without
break or change Of gauge. Even
tUalIy when normal conditions ara
restored, the line might be extend ~
from London to Calcutta, to c ape
Town and Picking, he said
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-17
Take the Bray
Ont Of One Mule
(By Associated Press \

FortIand, Ore, June 17.-Veteri-
Idaho, in session, here today held a
clinic at which they operated on a
mule for the purpose OF removing
the Bray" The operation, wf1icn
was to remove a cartilaginous wall
IN the mules nose, was apparently
successful as several hours after the
anaesthetic passed away, the mule at
tempted several times to bray but
Should this fail as a permanent
preventative for bray, an operation
on the muscles of the tail will be
made, as 1t has been discovered q
mule does not bray without first ele-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-17

WANTED TO BUY.

WANTED TO BUI. .
WANTED-To buy tools. Phone 1915.
OLD CLOTHES AND JUNK. Phone
3862.
MEMS WORN aARMENTs-Phono
23I5. Fargo.
WANTBn-Bicyclo. $40 Front g.
Phone 1918.
OLD CLOTHES ana all kinds OF
junk. Phone 1894.
WANTED TO BUY-Second-hand
Smith motor wheel. Phone 1881.
WANTBD-side car for Harley
Davidson motorcycle. John Vroom,
Mandan, North Dakota,
WANTED TO BUY-Used adding ma
chine and typewriter; must be rea-
s9E tt -, ste state price Write Box
WE PAY-$150 per zoo for rags, soc
per 100 for magazines. 26c per 1oo
Northern PAPER Stock Co. LIST Sc. N.
AgTo-aL0ToRoxoLRs.
FORD CAR in fine shape: Will sell
reasonably. Phone 1854.
FOR SALOONS studebaker six,
serial 16-17; reasonable price. Schas
Auto company.
FOR SABB-1916 Buick six, D-45. All
new tires. L. l. Wolfer Motor Co..
jamestown. N. D.
CASE ROADSTER for sale at a
bargain or win trade for City lot.
Owner enlisted. Phone 3314.
FOR sALE-Ten Ford touring cars,
some as low as 225. Bucks Motor
FOR SALE OR TRADE-Light six.
five-passenger touring car, good
condition. Can be seen after Z D. m.
at 217 Ninth street North.
CASH for old and wrecked cars; we
tear them up and sell the pieces;
parts and tires for sale. Square Deal
Auto Part Co.. los 5th St. N. Phone 391.
ONE 1918 400 Chevrolet, run 1000
miles, first class condition; very
reasonable If quick sale. Write Box
100, Moorhead. Can also be seen
Rassmusson's Barber Shop.
other standard makes; used cars
bought. sold and exchanged;
FARGO AUTO EXCHANGE.
OPPOSITE MASONIC TEMPLE.
OLaDSMOBILE, 7-passenger, 6-cylin-
der; rung and looks like new; Delco
starter; 6 good tires, new; cost
$3.50, bargain at $1,000. George
Streeter, New Rockford, ". D.
HOSPITAL.
NURSING Confnement cases a sps-
cIalty Phone 2059-W.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEONS.
DRs. BARROW & WEIBLE-deLen-
drecle Bldg. to p. m.
DIR. A. J. KAESS.
Over Fargo Drug Store.
DIR. w. G. BROWN.
Physician and Surgeon,
Stern Block.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-17

WE HAVE fine hardware stock and
the largest and foremost cities In
the state, involving $4,000. Good
chance for you hardware men living
in a small town, to- get where there
are good schools. Move your stock
here. INQUIRE LA, Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-17
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
tCOntinued,l

NEW SINGER, also Western Electric
motor, single bed, rugs, linoleum.
Call between 2, and s. S1Sh Broad
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HELP WANTED
1NVm Ruight Printing, Co print Sc
WANTED Night cook. Powers ho-
tel
CHAMBBR1dA1D WANTED. waldorf
hotel.
T.ATYNDRY GIRLS WANTED Dixon
Laundry.
Z st. ryTE c'hanb eImaid. Constock
hotel, Moorhead.
M fgTRr Good counter girl Call
T25 Front street,
coaFpmTHNT GIRL-1124 Fifth street
1egsh Ra91e
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FURNITURE packed, stored ana
moved; expert hands; low prices.
Phone SAT.
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LOsT.--FoUND.

LOsT-Yellow and white cat, yellow
striped tail, one eye slightly in
jured; reward for any information.
Notify B14 Sixth avenue North.
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And Rules Governing Insertion of
Advertising Under the
s CIaBBi9eatiOnB.
One Cent q Word each in u
serttom. =
$1.00 per lime per month
Minimum Charge &c.

No clairvoyant. fortune teller. mat
rimonial or doubtful advertising &C
cepted. We reserve the right to re-
iect any copy submitted.
No display lines, cut or black Dor
ders VIII be run under claasif1cations
and all ads must conform to the typo
graphical restrictions. .r.. 49,.
Advertisements must be ordered for
q definite number of insertions, No
''ti1l forbid" copy will be Inserted.
panied by the cash to insure prompt
Insertion. -r.,.E
TELEPHONE YOUR WANT ADS
Want ads will be accepted oyer the
telephone from bona noe telephone
day when our collector cstlls. This is
accommodation service and We expect
prompt payment.
TELEPHONE 1905, ,.
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FOR sALE-Cheap, small Victor
talking machine; first class condi-
ton. ga Fourth street North.
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wANTED-To buy tools. Phone 23lt
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-17

OLD CLOTHES AND JUNK. Phone
3362.
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LOsT-Between the G. N. depot and
Broadway NJ. e. church, Sunday
evening, a large square black
silk MILDLY scarf. Return to S23
Third street North.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-17

WANTEn-Bicycie. $40 Front Sc.
Phone 2S1B.
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MEMS WORN oARMENTs-Phono
2315. Fargo.
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HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

FOR SAI.E-Beautiful mahogany
dining room set, nearly new. Phone
1857. .
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-17
FOR RERT--HUUsHs AND FLAT So
(Continued.)

TWO BROOM FLATS, with bath,
heat and light. Fargo Plumbing q
Heating Co, 1913 Broadway.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-17

FOR SALE OR RENT-seven-ro
modern house on South side, in fine
condition, hardwood floors. built-in
easy terms. Telephone 51-W or call
at 512 Fourteenth street South. J. L.
Angel. f..
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OLD CLOTHES ana all kinds O
junk. Phone 3831.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-17

FOR SALE1-Ritchen gas stove, foli-
and folding couch. Phone 1766-W.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-17

FOR RENT-Three-room house, gas
! and light Inquire SIG Seventh
street North or phone 914-W.
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RUsTNEss CHANCEs,

FOR SALE-Pool hall and cafe, live
r.. D. town, good business: reason
for selling, other business interest.
Address 1872, care Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-17

WANTED Capable young men or
young married couples Tor service
as attendants at State Hospital for
Insane, male; salary from $50 to $50;
female, $40 to $40, depending on
services rendered. Board, room and
laundry included. Phone 10 or
write. w. Nj. Hotehkiss, NJ. D.. Supt.,
Jamestown N d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-17

ONE OR TWO ungurnished rooms for
light housekeeping, also use of
kitchen. 1920 Front street. Phone
e 4.
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w hSTYEsIO All-around printer for
lob and ad work. Must be capable
and willing to work as all around
man. Plenty OF work for right man.
Write or phone stating wages re-
CURED, 10 Times-Record, Valley City,
NJ ID.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-17
DIR. c. N. CALLANDER.
HOMBOPATHs.

Special attention to bone and joint
conditions-X-raY work.
dsLendrecie Blk, Fargo, n. ID.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-17

WANTED TO UY-Second-hand
Smith motor wheel. Phone 1881.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-17

TWO MODERN FURNISHED ROOMS
for light housekeeping; lower floor;
ladies preferred. Phone 1433. 1905
LIST Ave. So.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-17
PETS. POULTRY. LIVESTOCK.

MICH coW-I3S6 18th Ave. s. Phone
3054-W.
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FOUR ROOMS in furnished flat, for
months, to suitable tenant with
out children. Phone STA
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On Page 2,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~%%~A~%~~%AN~%N%%@%%~
FOR EXCHANGE.

200 ACRES near Flora. y. D.. for city
property or a herd of good sheep
or cattle; 70 acres under cultivation.
Address P. o. Box 307. Fargo. N. D.
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HELP wANTED-aIALE.

HAVE knight Printing Co. print it.
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HELP WANTED--FE3GALE,
zFrnm%kw~aH

WANTED-Girl fer general house
work. 1910 1st Ave. S.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-17

DIR. J. g. DILLON-Special attention
to diseases OF infants and children
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FURNISHED Tor light housekeeping,
two large rooms with alcoye: also
one furnished ROOM modern S08
Fourth street North. Tel 2206-W.
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PORTER WANTED-Donaldson no
tel. .=.,s .,....-. .-.,..- p.
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yyANTED-r.A manager for a hard
ware and implement business, Ger
ynaTl- preferred. Present managers
TieVy ut war Would sell all or share
IN fhis business. Clean, "a No. /
business. in live North Dakota town.
8dSigass Box No. 100, Fargo Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-17

GOOD BARBER wanted at once. Call
or write. =. w, KIema, Ltdger-
wood, N. D. .e.
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FOR RENT-During July and August,
1917 Seventh street N. Phone 3179.
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WE PAT-$1.50 per zoo for rags, soc
per 100 for magazines, csc per 100
for newspapers. Phone 1266-W.
Northern PAPER Stock Co. . LIST S.. NJ.
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WANTED-Girl for general house
f. work. 425 9th Ave. s.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-17

STRONG, vigorous, baby chicks, set
ting hens, Matching eggs. Phone
27S7-W. Box 400.
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+ NORTHWESTERN FISH MARKET,
90 FRONT ST. PHONE 2445.
Sell all kinds OF fresh fish every day
except Saturday; lowest prices; prices
lower than anywhere else. Come
over; you will find everything satls-
factory. ! :,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-17

FORTY ACRES gooQ 1and, 2 miles
from station, s miles from Devils
Lake: price $1,400i will exchange for
good auto worth the money. J. B.
Street9r. Devils Lake. N. D.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-17
Personal.

FOOT sPECIALIST-Dr Ida Mslin
has moved to 10 Broadway. on
posLte Riekers store. Phone 5e2.
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HAVE A HOME OF your own. Low
prices, long time, easy payments
low interest. \ Glover lands for diver
sified farming. Sheep land. Beauti-
make ma @H good e W. a are owners a" want ant
actual settlers. Write for map and
particulars. Itasca Lumber Co.,
Box 80, Deer River, MINI.
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WANTED-Good second girl. Az
Eighth street South.
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FOR SALE-Two black Hamiltonia
saddle horses, one white Hamiltonia
single driver, PAGER one pair Hamil-
tonia matched grays "a good general
purpose team. 1924 Ninth Ave. S.
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WANTBD--Male stenographer ana
office man. Fargo Plumbing q
Heating company. .s>. ..h
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WANTED by July or earlier, e1--
neriencea newspaper reporter, not
in the draft; on afternoon paper in
town of $4,000. One who can take
telephone al r. report desired; steady
lob. Daily News, Aberdeen, 8. y.
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FIVE ROOMS AND BATH, from June
to Sept. l. Blenhelm apartments,
corner 9Th st. and End Ave. S. Phone
1924.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
WAR INDUSTRIES NOW SHORT 25,OOO UNSKILLED LABORERS

The Department of Labor authorizes the following:
 The present shortage of unskilled labor in war industries and the in creasing extent to which unskilled workers will be needle in war produc- ton in the next two months Is indi- cated in the returns now being made to the United States Employment Ser vice by concerns engaged on war work.
 The first 500 war plants to send their requirements to the Federal Employment Service ask for ap- proximately 25,OOO common laborers now and about 10000 during August and September. The 25,000 men wanted now represent a shortage.
 Every concern in the country en- gaged in war work has been instruct cd to telegraph its immediate needs and those of the next two months to the national office of the Employment Service at Washington. Detailed statements as to these present and fu- ture requirements are sent by each plant to the state office of the em- ployment service for the state in which 1t is located.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
SOLDIERS MAIL. HELD BECAUSE.OF
 MISADDRESSINC

Washington, July 25.-A report from Gen. Pershing regarding army mail service, transmitted to the Sen ate today by Secretary Baker, recites measures being taken to improve the service and attributes delays princi- ,pally to misaddressing.
 4 On August 1, Gen. Pershing said, a new mail service involving co-opera- ,tion between the American postal and army authorities and the French will be inaugurated. Special postal cars will be provided to forward the mail on the railroads and information will be given the military authorities in charge of the service of con- templated troop movements
 Since the army took over the sol diers' mail, Gen. Pershing said, con siderable improvement has been noted and the amount of undelivered mail matter decreased.