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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09
SHIFFLET AND WIFE
ACCUSED OF ASSAULT
Warrants Sworn Out BY Arthur
C. Burns, Insurance Man.

Frank Shifflet and his wife, Lula
Shifflet, residing along the Williams
port turnpike, north of the city. were
arrested an brought before Justice
Wolf yesterday evening on the charge
of Assuming Arthur c. Burns, To-.
cal insurance man, with intent to
kill, about two weeks ago They
gave bond for $500 each for their
appearance for trial Friday morning
OF this week and were released.
1t is charged that Shifflet and his
wife attacked Burns one night about
two weeks ago on the WslIiamsport
pike and inflicted injuries which nee
essitated the services of a physician
at the City hospital. Rumors OF the
affair were current at the time, but
no action was taken until yesterday
evening, when the couple were ar
rested.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09
FOR WOMEN WHO WORRY.

WAorry and "the blues" are usually
linked together, and in many cases
are due to- some functional derange-
ment which if not corrected may lead
to more serious ailments More out
door life, sleep, water-drinking and a
few weeks treatment with that good
oli-fashioned root and herb remedy,
Lydia E. PinlSllam's Vegetable Com
pound will reyitalize and strengthen
the system and work wonders for
aEs woman II you are prone to nor-
ry and the blues try K. 1t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09
BERLINERS BUTTER
COSTS THEM SIPS

Washington, jan 9-Butter is
selling in Berlin at s2.25 per pound,
sugar at Sc cents per pound. ham and
bacon at $211 per pound and Ameri'
can soap at five bars for Slip, This
information received BY the food adj
comes through relia-
BILE source from responsible source,
The prices are four to five times as
high as those now prevailing in the
United States.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09
FESTOON MR.. BOWERS
WITH FLOWERS
CONTINUED From Page one)

be the first port Of call by ships COM
ing through the Panama canal and
across the Pacific. When nature has
done SO much for Hilo, why shouldn't
Congress cooperate with nature he
said.
lie said he had been in the gov
eminent service fifteen years, serv-
ing under Mckinley. Roosevelt and
Taft. and that one Of his efforts in
behalf Of Hawaii's interests was
when he voted to commission David
Starr Jordan to come to Hawaii and
learn about the fish industry, with a
view Of benefting Hawaii. He an
nounced himself in favor OF an ap-
propriatioR for the establishment of
natioDM Aquarium in the islands,
and hg felt sure that every one OF
the Visiting congressman would help
in <he passing OF bills which would
aSsure Hawaii good roads, fish hat
Cherry and a national park for the vol
cano. His enthusiasm for Hawaii
and her interests were so pronounc-
ed as to win special applause and
hearty cheers
AS to that matter of special APP
plause,' the reporters report says:
Congressman Bowers made such an
impression upon the audience that
they applauded him for several min
utes. Then. not content with that,
the musicians called for three cheers
for the representatives and they were
given with vim.
And not only all Of that, but when
the party sailed away from Hilo, the
handsome features of the West Vir.
gilman peered through floral neck
laces which were hung about his
neck by the admiring citizens and
citizenesses of Ifilo. That also is
told by the Hilo Tribune, and much
else of the visit of the senators and
representatives and the prominent
and popular part played in that event
by the man who represents the Sec
ond district in the House of Con-
gress.
Hilo, Hawaii, it goes without say
ing, was hit for the Hon. G. M.
Band a pleasant memory which
will live forever in the heart Of him
and the Hilo-ese.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09
ATTRACTIVE PROGRAM
FOR CHAPTER MEETING
interesting Exercises Thursday
At Hooge Street.

HODGE street Chapter Of the Good
Neighbor Society will meet In the
regular monlssy session .-incipal
o. L. Snyder's room, that school, on
Thursday afternoon at o'clock A
very interesting program Is being
prepared as follows:
THE Message OF the New Year
Invocation.
A group of songs. by Primary
Class
THE Land Of Nod
Tracks In the Snow
3-"The Crooked Man"
4-lSing a Song Of sixpence.'
Short business session.
solo-'1f Stranger Meet Stran.
ger" Mrs. Pickup.
"The Firing Lines' recitation by
Edgar Lord.
Reading '1f,@ Rudyard Kipling.
Reading. That's For the New
Year" by Mrs. WTolford
Talk concerning the purpose and
sale Of War Savings Stamps Princi-
pal Snyder.
solo-"A Perfect Day" Mrs. Pick
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09

ings, make dresses for refugees in
France and Belgium. All can render
a most wonderful service for suffer
ing humanity Remember all can do
something, so let all of us work to-
gether, What school will be the next
to nroll? The School Chapter Com
mittee is planning publicity cam
paign and will be glad to furnish
any assistance possible at the ask
ing. For any information inquire OF
the following School Chapter Com
mittees
M. L. Wachtel, Chairman.
Miss Lucetta Logan.
Mrs. Maud Kuykendall
Miss Mollie Martin.
Miss Estelle Holt
Miss Mercer.
Miss Heelan
Miss Mary Stribling.
Miss May B. Faulkner
Miss Lorena Mason.
Principal D. H. Dodd.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09
LOCAL KNIGHTS TO
RAISE ST, 900 FUND

Martinsburg Council, No. 1869,
knights of Columbus, will next Sun
day inaugurate campaign to raise
a war fund of $1,000 for X. of G.
work in the great army environments,
where the order has already erect
ed large buildings for the entertain-
INIT and amusement of soldiers and
sailors ef Catholic faith and to which
all others are welcome
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09
1T. HUTSLER STOPS
OFF ON BRIEF VISIT

Lieut.. Leon Htusler, Of Minneapo-
lis. stopped over last night with his
mother, MRS. J. G. Hutsler, South
Maple avenue, en- route to Washing
ton for assignment to active duty in
the ordnance department.. Lieuten-
and Hutsler was commissioned some
time since at the officers training
camp at Fort Sheridan. Ill, and has
been spending his furlough with his
wife in Minneapolis.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09
OLD OFFICERS ARE
REELECTED TODAY

An organization meeting today OF
newly-elected stockholders Of the
Bank of Martinsburg the old Officers
we're reelected as follows:
President-lW T. McQuillSin
Vice President a. H. Thompson.
Attorney-iw' Nv. Downey.
Cashier-sA. d. Darby
Asst. Cashier-E. M. Amick. Z
Bcokkeeper Roy A. Harrison.
Assistant-Cl Clarence Davis.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09
MARRIED MEN MAY
ENLIST IN U. S. ARMY
Placed Upon Same Footing
With Single Men.
fey International News service.l

(5y International News Service.)
Washington, jan 9General or
ders issued by the war department
today suspend the restriction against
the voluntary enlistment Of married
men in the regular army during the
period Of the existing emergency
Hereafter married men will be ac-
cepted under the same conditions as
single men.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09
HAD CHIMNEY BLAZE.

The small truck of Ryneal Hose
Co. was called out about Z o'clock
this morning by chimney fire., at
the fruit store OF FefTari BrotheAs.
North Queen street. No damage was
done.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09
BuTcHERINe BEE.

1t is reported, but could not be
that Mr. H. A. Hammann
is today butchering some large as
well as minor sized porkers. IA num-
Der of expert friend and personal adj
visers have rallied to his assistance.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09
LOST BOTH LEGS.

Fireman William Sites, Of Ship
pensburg, Pa, lost both legs and may
die as the result of a P. & r. passen-
ger train swiping freight near that
place,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09
SMALL BUT JUICY.

Lots Of fun is being paked at Mr..
NJ L. Dorm because two porkers from
the county place in which he is inter
ested only weighed 10 dressed. But
he contends good goods come in small
packages.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09
POST OFFICE BOYS
DEFEAT BERKELEYITES
And Are Tied For First Place
With interviewer Bowlers.

By defeating the Berkeley Mill
bowlers Tuesday night. the Post Of
flee boys managed to tie the Inter
woven payers and retained their
standing as leaders. The game last
night resulted in their favor by 1855
to 1899 The summary follows:
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09
CITY HOSPITAL NOTES.

MRS. Lillian Shackleford. of the
city, and Harry Jones. Of Jefferson
county were admitted. William T..
Brown, Of Jefferson; Mrs Bertha
Besau. North Mountain. and Elmer
Gregory were dismissed.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09
MR.. kIDWILER ILL.

s.aS, Julian Kidwiler, one of the
teachers at Mason's School, has been
critically i'll at his home with CON
gestion Of the kidneys
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09

Standing Of the Clubs

high average of 1331a for the season
with Noll following with 1s1 aver.
age, both Of the interviewer team.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09
TWO AT The cur.

Harry Goens was sentenced in Ia.
gerstown to two years at the Cut for
yiciously stabbing Kenneth Wilkinson
at Security, Md, on December 90
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09
w. c. T. u. MEETING.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
w. c. II Y. will be held Thursday
afternoon at p. m. at the Y. M. G.
A. Ii nc
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09

Mrs. Louisa Leach of Frederick
county has been visiting her brother,
Mr.. Vernon b. Carton, West King
street.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09

Miss Grace Widmyer entertained
the HERS Sewing Club at her
home on South Maple avenue
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09

Rev. Charles Ghiselint OF Shep-
herdstown. was in town.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09

Mr.. 7. F. Burke and son, of Nor
gantown, were visitors in Martins
burg.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09

Ask the first hundred
strong, healthy looking T-
people you meet to :-..s
what they owe their L.. !.
strength and energy and y
see how many reply, ~.
b. James Francis Sui Sig
Ivan, formerly Physician
of Bellevue Hospital tout
door DeptJ Of New York
and the Westchester Il
County Hospital, says: zzz -
Thousands OF nervous,
rundown, anaemic people
suffer from iron deficiency but do nj
know what to take There is nothir
like organic iron Nuxated Iron /
quickly enrich the blood, put ross
in the cheeks OF women and gi,
men that youthful punch" yitalit
and Staying" power. A patient
mine said to me after short cours
of Nuxated Iron: Say, Doctor, tn
prescription works like magic
Unlike the older forms Of iro
Nuxated Iron does not injure til
teeth nor upset the stomach, but
readily assimiiated and you ca
recognize its action by r
newed feeling of snap, vigor and il
creased staying power.
No matter what other iron rem
dies you have used without success
II you are not strong or well you ow
It to yourself to make the followir
test.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09
Mr. T. S. McIntire, of Morgantown,
was at Hotel Berkeley

Mrs. Arthur Hendricks, formerly
Mrs, Bess Freeze, has returned from
her wedding trip.
Miss Bessie DeHaven. OF MI. S. vi
Fie1y's shoe sore. is off duty today
because Of indisposition.
Miss Ella Martin, OF South Raleigh
street, is visiting her sister, Mrs
Donald Boak, in Pittsburgh.
Mr.. John Gerling continues quite
sick at his home on West King street.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09
BOY SCOUTS TO BE
DISPATCH BEARERS

New York, Jan ga letter from
president Wilson says he desired to
entrust the $4,000 Boy Scouts Of
america with new and important
commission, to make them Govern
ment dispatch-bearers to circulate
puiletins prepared BIZ the committee
on public Information. was made
public here today at the Boy Scouts
81 America National headquarters.
Each Boy Scout is expected to place
N the hands Of fifteen influential per
sons IN the community the pamphlet
entrusted to him for delivery and OBJ
tain promise from each person, first
% read the pamphlet through and
then to place 1t where the informa-
ton will rightly do good Through
this method, it was stated, the Gov.
Il nsnent expects to reach ten million
Versions with these pamphlets.
Miss Morrells, music teacher at
shepherd College, who spent the
holidays at her old home in Beling-
ton, stopped off with Mrs. A. zim.
norman, West King street
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09

See how long -
you can work or W -
how far YOU can 49,
walk without be-
coming tired; next take two i've
grain tablets of sNuxated Iron three
times per day after meals for two
weeks Then test your strength
again and see how much you have
gained Nuxated Iron increases the
strength, power and endurance OF
delicate, nervous, rundown poDle 100
per cent in ten days time in many
instances.
Nuxate1 Iron recommended
above by DIR. Sullivan can be obtained
from any good druggist, with or
without physicians prescription, on
an absolute guarantee of success or
money refunded. 1t is dispensed in
this city by r. Il. Snodgrass and all
good druggists.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09
WHAT A JUNIOR RED
CROSS CAN DO HERE:

CONTINUED from page one.)
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09
Say Doctor, This Prescription
Works Like Magic Physician
Explains Why Nuxated Ire

Quickly Puts Astonishing Youthful Power Into the Ven
Of Men and Brings Roses to the Cheeks of
Nervous, Rundown Women
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-09

See how long
you can work or
how far YOU can
walk without be-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
HARNESS NIAGARA WATER POWER FOR war INDUSTRIES

Twelve thousand, five hundred and
eighty-four horsepower was taken
from three companies being served
by the Niagara Falls Power Co. and
redistributed to six concerns
Two concerns-the Defiance Paper
Co. and the international Paper Co
were deprived OF power. They put
in furnaces for the production of
ferro. silicon, their power was re-
stored, and they are now producing
ferro silicon instead OF print paper.
At present 1888 per cent of the
Niagara Falls Power Co.'S Juice"
goes to direct war industries. and
another 1855 per cent TO transpor.
tation. OF the Hydraulic Power Co. IS
supply, 97.05 per cent goes into war
industries.
The war department has taken
steps to increase the amount of
power. The Niagara Falls Power
Co. is not obtaining maximum re
suits. The Hydraulic Power Co, on
the other hand, utilizes the full
head of water allowed It, For these
reasons the war department has
brought the two companies into n
consolidation, which win result in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09

into factories for producing deadly
gases and smoke bombs.
SO the secretary of war appointed
a commission. composed of Robert
J. Buckley and Brig. Gen. Charles
Keller OF the corps of engineers
to study the power situation. They
recommended that the government
take control OF the Niagara power
cut off power from non.essential in
dustries and switch IL to those es.
sential to winning the war. Secre
tary Baker approved the report and
designated the two men to take con.
troll.
on December 2S, 1917, the com.
missioners issued orders for the re.
distribution OF power. and both com
panies have obeyed to the letter.
Essentials Are Aided
One.eleventh of all the power be.
ing distributed by the two companies
are cut Off from non.essential indus.
tries and re-assigned to essentials
Eleven thousand, five hundred and
eiehty-four horsepower was taken
from five companies being served by
the Hydraulic Power Co. and re-
assigned To five other companies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09

en- route. ''ls TO eat. sleep. take In
tho stations"
Political welfare committee Of tho
Central Labor council indorpcd WI
liam II. Pcmberton. of Belilngham.
for ak year term on the state nu.
prcme bench at meeting THURSDAY
Judge Calvin 4. Hall and Judge
Crawford r. White. candidates for
tho superior bench. were also in
dorsed.
Thieves entrrod Shcaf creamery.
at ! Union Port. Thursday night
and stole two cases Of eggs and ss.so
tn cash.
Frrd q. Stanelift. f7is Terry ave-.
reported severity wounded In France.
His mother. Mrs. Lula Kollhoff.
has removed from Seattle aimee her
sons enlistment.
Mai. George w. Hawiey. FORMER
Seattle physician and founder OF
Minor hospital. has been made com.
mandcr of base hospital No. . IN
France.
Miss Mary Belmont, 20. arrested
ming at Grand Trunk dock. ordered
TO be produced In court by Chief
Warren on writ OF habeas corpus ~
sued by Judge Hall Thursday 20
show cause why abe should not be
released
Wages Of $50 and SEQ per- month
with board and room. for Seat.
tie working women who will work
on tho farms. offered by National
League OF Women's Service. failed
to cnticc n single applicant Thurs.
day. There is an urgent need of
cooks and general help on farms
War office Of Seattle Chamber Of
Commerce looking for job suitable
for young man. victim Of paralytic
stroke. He can walk and has free
use Of hands and arms. but light
work il necessary. IL position open
anywhere call Elliott 5000
William Miller. Seattle boy In
France, reported as wounded Thurs
day.
II. r. Wheeler. California cnnnery.
man. visited Seattle Thursday look.
Ing over the fishing prospects here.
He intends TO start fish packing
house here II conditions are suitable
Nurses Of base hospital No. 80. Sc
attic girls. en- route 10 France need
ed flag Money left over from Sc.
attic Girls bazaar last winter was
sent to buy needed emblem.
Lieut. John y. Griffith Seattle
boy, member OF the British Royal
air corps. has been awarded the fly.
ing cross by King George OF Eng
land.
Tweniy-eight children were exam.
lned at the public clinic Thursday
Honors went TO Isabel King. Blaine
Claypool. Paul King. Ernest Os-
borne, Ethel Wahl and Herman
Boidt. Clinics were resumed Friday
morning.
Mai. Charles &. Cresson. Judge
advocate OF the 18th division mt
Camp Lewis. called at office OF Dis.
trict Attorney X. G. Saunders
Thursday. Acquaintance with the de
partment was the motive OF the
visit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09

Falls and western New York. The
Niagara Falls Power Co. was de
livering 1874, 900 horsepower per day.
Uncle Sans Problem
A great part of this was going to
concerns whose product could not
be used in war work. In Niagara
Falls and Buffalo are plants OF the
utmost value TO the government for
war work--some OF them producing
materials made nowhere else in the
United States.
without the abrasives. such as
carborundum and graphite. manu-
featured in plants here. the ma
chine shops of the nation could not
run. Ferro-silicon, phosphorus.
chlorine-all vital necessities OF war
are produced In the Niagara Falls
plants. dependent upon water power,
These concerns could not be en-.
larged because the power available
was being used TO its maximum.
But the government simply had to
have additional production of these
war essentials. Furthermore, II was
imperative that IL take over the
eiectrochemlcal works which dot the
Niagara river bank. to turn them
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
by FREDERICK NJ. KERRY
N Il A. Staff Correspondent

NIAGARA FALLS, N. ". Aug. y.
The harnessed power OF the Mag
ara river which. when the United
states entered the war. was being
used for purposes OF peacefui IN
dustry, has been turned into one
Of the principal factors In produe'
ton of war necessities.
The federal government had 10
step In to secure this result.
The treaty enacted by Great
Britain and the United States In
1910 limits 10 $4,000 cubic feet per
second the amount of water which
may be diverted for power purposes
from Niagara's 100000 cubic rect
OF this Canada Is entitled to take
&c. 900 cubic feet, and the United
states 10000 per second.
Three companies operate on the
Canadian side. and two on the states
sidc-the Niagara Falls Power Co.
and the Hydraulic Power Co.
When the United states entered
the war the Hydraulic Co. was deliv'
ering an average OF $4,000 horse
power per day 70 users In Niagara
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
Tragedy OF Sea
g Captain Barred
in Crews Report

That searchcrs win never discover
the body Of Capt y. Yamamoto.
commander OF tho japanese liner
Canada Maru. who shot himself in
atoncmcnt for the grounding OF his
ship off Cape Flattery. Is intimated
by members Of the crew OF that YES
sci. which Is now In drydock,
when the heroic commander had
concluded several letters. signed
certain documents. made his win and
cleaned up his affairs generally. he
walked from his cabin TO the for.
ward davit& shot himself three
times and plunged over the side. He
was weighted down by sandhags.
members OF the crew allege. which
carried him to the bottom.
Capt. Yaxramoto left n wife and
four children In Japan lie was IL
years old. and had spent all his life
at sea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
League of Nations
Only Insurance of
Peace, Says Bishop

a union of all the nations Of the
world. In which countries would be
organized under central govern
nent, as are the states OF the United
states. Is the only means of preserv-
Ing peace after the war. Bishop Eben
s. Johnson. missionary 20 Africa.
told an audience at the First Meth
odist church Thursday night. prior
to his departure for Yokohama
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
NO RECRUITING
PENDING DRAFT

WASHINGTON. Aug. s-Mcn
viii not be allowed 10 enlist in either
the army or navy until the new draft
bill Is disposed OF. according TO a rul.
Ing by the war department Score.
taftes Baker and Daniels. after n
conference Thursday. notified all re.
cruiting stations 60 this effect. Prcsi.
dent Wilson attended tho conference.
While the new ruling constitutes
a suspension. no inumation OF how
long Il win be In effect Il given. The
merchant marine Is also affected by
the new ruling.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09

giving the Hydraulic Co. all of
new allotment of water to be taken
from the river, and which will de-
velop 100000 horsepower additional.
The commission has also compel-
led the Canadian power companies to
continue the delivery of certain
power on the American side. which
they had threatened to cut off. This
was done thru the coal administers
ton bringing pressure to bear on
the Ontario government
Temporary extensions are also be-
ing made at the Ontario Power Co.'S
plant on the Canadian side to pro-
vide needed power for Canadian in
dustries. In addition. enlargements
to be completed this fall to two
steam plants at Buffalo will add g..
900 horsepower TO the available total
for war industries.