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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-06

ned.
Following are the men called:
Frederick A. Bond, West Burke.
Louis P. Bail, Troy.
Harold c. Bowley, West Derby.
Eugene P. Ducharme, Irasburg.
John L. Carrick, Barton.
Alex Desrasiers, Jr., Craftsbury.
Claude r. Kenneson, Derby.
Charles M. Adams, Derby.
Charlie r. Moranville, Irasburg.
Eosif Panash, Orleans.
Alfred w. Moulton, Derby Line.
Willie E. Neddow, Orleans.
Clarence Pierce, Jr., Craftsbury.
Fred H. Kelley, Derby Line.
Ralph E. Morse, Irasburg.
Arnold o. Leavitt, North Troy.
Guy B: Cargill, Morgan Center.
Earl W. Davis, Newport.
George F. Winslow, Derby Line
Homer c. Baker, North Wolcott.
Henry M. Norton, Newport.
Henry J. Gosselin, Newport.
Edward P. Santaw, St. Johnsbury.
Wilbur H. Little, Derby Line.
Fred A. Burroughs, Morgan Center
Calvin Taylor, East Charleston.
Fred J. Lafam, North Troy.
Augustus J. Mossa, Newport Ctr
Thomas B. Tetrault, Newport.
Forrest Richardson, West Glover.
Carl G.. Hamblet, Barton.
Ray G. Arbuckle, North Craftsbury
Orrin L. Lafont, West Glover.
Alexford J. Bessette, North Troy.
Charles R. Taplin, Orleans.
Howard r. Wilson, Belfast, Me.
Euclide Fontaine, North Troy.
Bert n. Mayhem, North Troy.
Haseltine r. Hadlock, North Troy.
John w. Daley, Somerville, Mass.
John H. Whybrow, Derby Line.
Fred A. Blay, Derby.
Geo. C. Laycock, Greensboro.
William Datz, Barton.
Voyle w. Lanpher, North Troy.
Robert T. Silver, Greensboro Bend
Edwin w. Bowen, Derby.
Benz. G. Newcity, North Troy.
Henry Corriveau, Newport.
Guy L. Harris, Orleans.
Elvin E. Mcnamara, E. Charleston
Harold A. Crandall, Derby.
Henry A. Bird, Irasburg.
Geo. R. Jenkins, North Troy.
Dean Mcclellan, Barton.
Alonzo H. Smith, West Newport.
Alba Scott, Morgan.
Bernard J. Lee, Mt. Vernon, N. H
Stefon Bech, Orleans.
Geo. Heff1in, West Charleston
Shepard M. Randall, Orleans.
Ralph M. Buck, Newport.
Henry B. Priest, Glover.
Abraham Shindel, West Derby.
Trefiey G. LaClair, Barton.
Clyde E. Bosley, North Troy R. D
Erald 3. Rogers, Newport Center.
Albert J. Lontine, Newport.
Leonard w. Lafoe, Orleans.
Harold G. Mackley, Derby Line.
Fred P. Blay, Barton.
Erwin w. Bosley, North Troy R. D
Harry w. Page, Hyde Park.
Charlie E. Young, Craftsbury.
Charles H. Leclair, Barton R. D. 1
Forrest D. Drew, Newport.
Elton L. Bennett, Derby Line.
Harry E. Badger, Irasburg.
Paul Baker, North Wolcott.
Leo l.. Johnson, West Derby.
Philip Labounte, Derby Line.
Grant Clark, North Wolcott.
George P. Messier, Irasburg.
Ralph E. Perry, Derby.
Seymour Meacham, Newport.
Levi M. Wills, Westmore.
Curtis w. Wheeler, Derby Line.
Max D. Lackey, Derby R. D.
Bond G.. Richards, Newport.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-06

FOR SALE-Maple sugar, syrup,
and dairy butter. F. H. Bean, West
Glover 4-7p
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-06

Neutrality-suspicious. on nice,
clean and steady work, also girls to
learn. Board very reasonable here.
Nicholas Mfg. Co., Richford. 34tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-06

FOR -First-class work
horses. J. A. Bates, Orleans. 4-6
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-06

FOR SALE-Second-h hand Monarch
evaporator, 3X10 feet. Inquire John
Hancock, Glover. Tel 1888. 6tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-06

We will pay 500 per M it., for No.
1 veneer logs, Maple, Birch, Elm,
Bass, IA inches and up and SIG for
No. veneer logs delivered at our
veneer mill in Orleans. The Parker
Young Co., Orleans. soft
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-06
LOST

LOST-Ladies' gold watch and
chain Finder leave at this office for
reward. 1w
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-06

FOR SALE - 3-tenement house
on Main street Cheap for quick sale.
Lillian Brooks, Barton. 5-7p
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-06

TEAMS WANTED-To draw logs
in Irasburg from woods to mill. Ap-
ply to F. E. Fletcher, Irasburg. The
Parker Young Co. 52tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-06

WANTED-Hard and softwood
logs delivered at my mill. Bring in
your custom saving now. w. E.
Hanson, Barton. soft
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-06

TO RENT-Tenement, III. T. Seav
er, Barton. 42tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-06

WANTED-Single work harness
and secondhand kitchen range with
reservoir. State price and where To-
Gated. Inquire at Monitor office. 6-7p
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-06

FOR SALE-4OO acres of wood
land, one mile from Willoughby sta
ton. Mcdowell, Evansville. 2tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-06

FOR SALE Bungalow house six
rooms and bath, all modern convent
ences. Charles Bellway, Orleans.
49tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-06

FOR SALE-Sugar rig. Monarch
evaporator and arch, two sap sleds,
two wood storage tubs, V. o. Miles,
Irasburg, Tel Orleans TIA. soft
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-06
TO RENT

TO RENT-Two tenements. G. A
Mute, Barton. 46tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-06
CALLING CLASS ONE.
FOR EXAMINATION.
Last of QuestiOnnaires Sent Out and
80 Men of Glass l Called for
Physical Examination.

Orleans county's exemption board
O. C. Miller Of Newport, chairman,
H. B. Cushman of Newport, clerk,
and DR.. J. z. Blanchard, also Of
Newport, have completed the task Of
sending approximately 1900 ques-
tionnaires to Orleans county regis
trants and are now grouping the
classes.
Eighty men of Glass 1 were
summoned to appear before the
board this week for physical exam
nation, 40 on Tuesday and 40 on
Wednesday. This examination will
determine the physical fitness of the
men, who will then be called when
ever needed. The local board acts
upon the question of exemptions only
where dependents are concerned, all
appeals for exemption on account Of
Industrial or agricultural occupations
being acted upon by the state or dis
trict board. This higher board also
acts upon any appeals made by indi-
viduals from the ruling of the local
board on account of dependents.
The board will continue to call
men in class one at frequent inter-
vals until every man in that class in
the county will be called and exam
ined.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-06

TO RENT-Basement in the Col
odny Block on Main street in New
port for any business purpose. Also
in same building, rooms to rent with
hot and cold water and steam heat.
Tel. 303-12. L. Colodny, Newport. 2tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-06
WANT ED

WANTED-Live poultry. Elrick,
Barton. 1Stf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-06

WANTED-Sound, clean sacks. p.
P. Webster, Barton. 38tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-06

FOR SALE-Ten young Holstein
COWS. Some have freshened. One
good new cedar tub. Telephone Or
leans 151-11. Alfred Brown, Or
leans. CT
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-06

WANTED-Softwo lumber and
No. l hardwood at the Douglass mill
in South Albany. W. E. Hanson, Bar
ton. 52tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-06

WANTED-Live poultry. Strawn,
Orleans. Bell phone 1922. If
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-06

FOR SALE-Am going West and
offer at about one-half their actual
value the following: 1 hydraulic bar
Der chair, one 18x4O bevel plate mirror,
l lavatory, 1 hot water boiler and
heater, the above nearly new and in
perfect condition. A. F. Lawson,
Greensboro. 6-7p
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-06

WANTED - Kitchen help. Also
man to chop wood at $500 per cord.
Valley House, Orleans. 3tf
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-29
Our WarBll
Is II Billions
In First Year
Fifty Million a Day Taker
From Treasury to Whip
Germany,

WASHINGTON, June 29.-Ihe
government today closed its books
for the fiscal year just ending
the first full fiscal year in the
war-and Monday will open new
annual records
In government financial history
the year will go down as period
Of expense hardly dreamed of
decade ago. More than $1,000
100000 is the actual outlay since
July |, 1917, to meet the multitude
of big bills run up for the army,
the navy, the shipbuilding program,
airplane construction, coast defense
requirements, other government ac-
tivitics and the needs of the allies,
In peace times, the government
spent less than $l,O0O,OOO0OO an
nually
With the addition of the 81 ,20O
100000, which the government spent
in three months of the war pre-
ceding this fiscal year, the wars
cost in money to date has been
$l3S00,OO0O0O.
War activity now is draining
about S50000,000 a day from the
nations public treasury.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-29
LIMIT CLUB CAIN
WOULD GIVE CITY
SAVINGS QUOTA
Two Hundred More Members
Needed Here,
REPORTS SHOWING GAINS
Precinct Workers Swell Lists
With New Pledges,

Two hundred more members for the
Limit club must he added to the list OF
patriotic Oklahoma Cityans who arc
going the limit in the national war sav-
ings drive With this many more
thousand dollar pledgers and full re
ports from the pledges made by war
savings societies, added to the returns
from pledges turned in at the polling
places yesterday will bring the amount
pledged by Oklahoma county up to the
quota OF $32OOOOO, according to {. Ed
gar Honnold, county chairman
Reports from some of the districts in
the county are most encouraging Ed
mond, with a quota Of $4,000, has S62,
500 and, with the pledges from the Cen
trail state normal school at that place,
expects to have total of 100000.
Reports from over the state show that
Oklahoma county is doing as well as
the other counties OF the state. The lat
CONTINUED on Page Column a.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-29
Pringle-Father and Son
Private Peat Tells of Two Brave Souls Who Answered Their
Cotrys CALL Father Lives at 70; Son Died on Field of
Honor Hero.

in the far fields What Of it7 What
was wheat, The country, Canada.
Britain. the empire called for men and
Jack Pringle was man before he was
farmer. To enlist was the first need.
But how
A matter Of hours and Jack Prngle
had packed his canoe had started his
trip Of 300 odd mikes down the north
ern river How | thrilled as he told
OF IT,
A 5OO-M.le Trip.
yes" he answered a half dozen
questions in one "Yes, il was a forced
march all right. There were 700 miles
Of river but The current was with ne,
and the canoe rode light Two hun
drtd miles of portage That was the
toughest part The landings delayed me-.
the country was unbroken and not even
an Indian came along TO pass the time
Of day"
Then. Edmonton-a hotel. a wash,
brush, a shave. No need for stiff white
collar or 'tarched shirt front. our
yasty city is too near the heart OF ma
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-29
52-MILE GALE
SWEEPS CITY,
STARTING FIRES
Wires Torn From Poles and
Residences Damaged,

A fifty-mle an-hour gale swept over
the city last night accompanied by
heavy rain and lightning. Little prop
erty damage was reported as caused
by the high wind and crops are thought
to have been materially benefited by
the rain.
At the weather bureau this morning
II was reported that the rainfall
amounted to II of an inch. The high
es. velocity reached by the wind was
fifty-two miles an hour
Three Fires Caused.
Three fires and minor damage were
caused by the high wind
Timbers from the roof OF the King
kade hotel, where repairs were being
made, blew across to 22l East Grand,
and one Of the large timbers blew
through a window but injured no one
Two alarms were turned in from 81
Harrison avenue and l0l East Seventh
street. where the wind was so strong it
tore several wires loose from telephone
poles aud caused short circuits. setting
the poles on fire, The fire department
responded to an alarm from 62l North
Missouri avenue, where the wind had
started a small fire which was quickly
extinguished
Rain Helps Crop
Carl Williams editor OF The Okla
homa Farmer Stockman, says that
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-29
OFFICIALS AWAIT
SURVEY REPORT
BEFORE ANSWER
Commissioners viii Meet Re-
port With Records,

The statements made by Professor
HorowitI about the health conditions
of the city only bear me out in my con
tentons that the budget allowed the
health department is insufficient for a
city of this sire do not think lat
the health conditions in Oklahoma City
are any worse than in any other city,
but | do say that il were given the
proper funds that / can r.i this city as
sahltarily as any in the entire country
said Mark n kcSlcr, commissioner OF
public safety this morning, in comment.
ing on the statements made by PROBES
sor Horowity about the conditions m
the city, which were presented ycster
day before the executive committee OF
the health survey
Right now am too busy serving
the people 10 make any answer to a
verbal report, but as soon as written
report is flied, setting forth plainly |
.he statements, our records will show
whether or not the statements are
oundcd."
Or J. G. Street. commissioner o. |
public property, who is head OF the
water department stated. that at pres
mt he had nothing to say about the
.ity water He also stated that when
he report had been filed with him
nd signed by Professor Horowitz so
hat there could be no misunderStand-
ng as TO any statements made, that his
Continued on Pace z; Column ~ !
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-29


Cnryrghl 1gis by the Scw York Timc
tho Chicago Tribune ana tho Oklahom
WITT THE AMERICAN
ARMY ON THE MARIE, lune
2S-I'rom several sources, reports
have been received that the Germans
plan a very large and peace often
siye in August II seems this plan
Tor great effort by Germany is
known in the army as the Linden
burg plan, and all the army is be
ing fed with the promise that it
will bring peace with a complete
Hun victory
For the present allied command
crS are neither believing nor dis
believing these reports. but await
ing further vcriiicatlon. Four Ger
man prisoners examined BY Amcr-
can officers yesterday separately
told the same story about the Au-
gust offensive
Peace Forced on Allies"
They all compared it with the Of
iensiye Of August, 1914, and said
the results would be greater; that
Paris would he taken. the American
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-29
BY PRIVATE HAROLD R. PEAT
Late Third Battalion, Firs>Cansdisn
OYeTseaa CnnlinpeniA

The first sight | had Of the son was
in the train on the way to Valcartier
camp, back in August, 1914 lack Prin-
gle was big enough to take mp two
lengths Of an ordinar Pullman berth
| felt as | looked, a midget beside him
My attention was attracted TO him by
the tone Of his mellow. low pitc led. edu-
Gated voice, and yet his story as he
related It was not q regions where
education university degrees and the
like predomInatcd
lie had been holding down q home
stead at Dunvegan, Alberta. Dunve-
gan is miles from most places. yet
somehow news Of war had drifted
through without much more than
couple OF days delay War meant ad-
venture, and adventure was ss Of the
breath OF life 10 Jack Prlngle.
what Was Whest7
Il was nothing to him that his wheat
crop still stood, golden and straight
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-29
Hndenburg Plans New Drive
To Bring Victory in August;
so Hun Divisions Yet Unused

army Overwhelmed, together with
the French; and peace forced upon
the allies They said the hardest
part OF the drive would be be
tween Montddier and Chateau
Iherry, but that it would extend
bcyound that limit on both sides.
They said that July would bring
minor oiienSivcS ono OF which
would take Rheims in order to
make the German line stronger for
the big drive
Such Drive Probable.
While one must always take into
consideration the fact that the Ger
man high command must do some
thing to keep up the morale OF the
soldiers and civilians, il is not to
be supposed that the allied com
mand is setting these reports down
as nothing but cauardS. Such a
drive would be entirely in line with
the known policy Of the German
command to try TO force the issue
OF the war this year.
The last two drives have not
been as hoavy as the kaiSer's gen
Continued on Page ?; Column 81
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-29
FRAUD AND CREED
IN WAR BUSINESS,
BOARD D|SCL0SES
Federal Trade Commission Re-
ports on Gross Profiteering,

WASHINGTON, June 29--InveSti-
cations carefully conducted have led to
the conclusion that profiteering exists
among American industries at the pres
ent time, due In part to advantage being
taken Of "wsr pressure for heavy pro-
duction" and In part 10 "inordinate
greed and bsrefaced fraud" the feder.
al trade commission announced today
III a report sent TO the senate The re-
port was submitted in. response to 4
resolution asking he commission to
furnish the senate with all figures AMI
relative to profiteering in
order that steps might be taken 10 rem
edy present conditions.
What Report Shows
Outstanding features Of the report,
each supported by extensive data, are
The heavy profit made by the
low cost concern under government
fixed price for the whole country
The heavy profit made by the
meat packers and allied industries,
and by the flour millers.
The trade tendency to increase
and maintain prices against the
forces of competition.
The report is based on findings by
the commission for the war industries
board the food administration. the fuel
administration and other executive de
partmcntS, on industrial surveys ard
through enforcement Of laws against
unfair methods Of competition
Salaries Are Too High.
Salaries and bonus paid high off
cial'' also were the subject Of inquiry
Price-fixing by the government. the
report says, has tended to prevent the
market from running away but at the
same time. it strengthens the stronger
factors in industry in their paSitioo
and cnriche' them by profits" which
are without precedent"
While the price Of flour has been
established by fixing a price for wheat
and maximum margin Of profit for
Continued on Page 2; Column 81
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-29

ture at her strongest to cayii if a man
walks down the main thoroughiares
in a soft collar or with no collar at
all
The recruiting stationl" was
listening to Jacks voice again as our
train gained speed through the fiat
Ontario counties
" I want the recruiting station, that,
what | said to the clerk. Don't you
want il, too? ] couldn't help asking
him that Gee. fellows. it was the 2Sth
'of August we'd been at war since the
4th-almost three weeks. and there were
fellows not enlisted yet. who had been
on the spot all the time Mo- enlisted :
Great Christopher. and Canada a. war
old Mother England mcnaced By
Jovew
Sose Not Yet Enlisted
Ave. and today Jack-three, nearly
four years from the fourth of that Aug
ust-thcre are some not enlisted yet
lack found the station. 1t was the
CONTINUED on Page Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-29
MISSOURI AND !
KANSAS GUARD
END TRAINING
az
Gen. March Reveals Army'a
Progress During Past Week.

WASHINGTON, June 2o--The firs(
American troops landed in Italy yesters
day, General March, chief Of staff. ana
nounced today These are not the forcs
sent by General Pershing but consisted
Of units shipped from this country. =
The troops consist largely OF sanitary
units but include other special organ.
lEations, General March explained. Oa
the whole, however, il Is made VI
mostly Of non-combatant units. The
combaIant troops will be sent by Gen.
eral Psrshing as previously announeeds
Number Over Not Disclosed.
General March had no announecmeut
TO make today as TO the total rurubeR
lof troops shipped from this country to
France. Formal announcement, he
said, would be later
Surveying the entire battle front
General March said the situation could
be said to be extremely favorable to
the allies, he would make no comment
on the indications OF an impending
German attack.
Draft Troops Take Over Sector.
The first national army division has
taken up a sector at the front, General
March also announced II Is the Sew.
cnty-seventh, raised in New York,
trained al Camp Upton, aud originally
commanded by Mai Gen ]. Franklin
Bell. II was taken across under Major
General Johnson.
Five American divisions which had
been brigaded with the British ior
training, have been returned to Gem
eral Pershings command with training
completed.
Wright Ready TO Fight.
One of these is the Thirty-iifth d.
vision, composed OF Kansas and Mis-.
souri troops and commanded BY Nal.
Gen, William M. Wright, when Il ief1
the United States. This division VA
trained at Camp Doniphan, Fort SIN,
Okla. -
Military opinion, General March
said, found the Austrian attack faulty
because Il spread over 20 large q front
as to make IL impossible to carry
through successfully. v
The Austrian disaster which fol-
lowed, is valuable to the allies, nc>
only in a military sense, but psychois-
gically, the chief OF staff said, becau1s
OF its stimulating effect upon Italian
morale, both among the civil popuIa.
tion and the army.
The practical result IN prisoner and
guns taken was, Of course valuable.
Americans Hold Their Own.
During the last week American &C.
tivities in France have been local in
character but official reports show that
the Americans at all times and places
have more than held their own. Gen.
eral March said Fine examples OF
individual bravery are coming in, ha
said. f
Commenting upon the return 70 Gen.
eral Pershng'S command OF five dis
visions brigaded with the British, Gen.
eral March said il showed clearly the
success Of the plan for using all
facilities to give American units their
final polishing II would not have been
possible otherwise, he indicated. to have
secured so large a trained force under
Pershing in so short time. n
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-29
Canada Is Host
To 1900 Americans
In Capital City

MONTREAL, June 29-Twelye hun
dred United States soldiers were guests
of the dominion government here to
day The program OF entertainment for
the visitors included luncheon at the
barracks of the Quebec regiment and
review by the governor general Of
Canada
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-29
SMITH BANKRUPT,
IS RULING or THE
FEDERAL COURT
Mortgage Cattle Loan Com
pany Plea Is Heard,

hlya Z Smith was this morning ad-
Judged bankrupt in involuntary pro
oeedings IN the federal court at Guth-
-is. The case was referred TO Isaac D.
Taylor, referee in bankruptcy for a
distribution of his resources among his
creditors.
The case against the First Mortgage
Cattle Loan company, of which Smith
was president is being heard before
Judge Cotteral today at Guthrie Cred
ltors OF the company are petltionng the
court to declare 1t bankrupt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-29

30 May be Dead in Sioux City Building Crash


SIOUX CITY, Iowa, June 10
The Oscar Ruff building, a three
story structure, collapsed at 1890
this afternoon. A score Of persons
are believed TO be buried In the
ruins. Fire broke out In the debris.
The building was being temodeled.
The ruins OF the Ruff building fell
on the rear of grocery store and
meat market. 1t Is reported that
fifty people were In those two
buildings. Every fire department
in the city is fighting the flames.
Little hope is entertained for any
one buried In the ruins.
WASHINGTON, June 7o.-The
army appropriation bill carrying
sl2,os9,ooo,o GOETHE largest single
budget in world history-was
passed today by the senate without
roll call. Much important legis-
lation was added by the senate but
no change was made in the present
army draft age limits.