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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-24
Girls Day

The Third Annual Girls Day was
observed at Bethel A. NJ. f. Church
Sunday, and despite the steady rain,
the girls had a great success.
In the morning the pastor preached
on Sowing and Reaping." The sing
ing at this service was rendered by
the Girls Day choir, under the direc-
ton of Lillian Z. Coleman and Lou
Use Farrow.
In the afternoon a very helpful
program was rendered by the little
girls. consisting of solos and choruses
with Nelma Allen and Huldah A.
Nichols presiding.
At night very beautiful exercise,
entitled The Tree of Life" was
rendered to a large audience, despite
the heavy downpour of rain. A tree,
and the stage. were tastefulIy deco
rated to remind one of the apocalyp-
tic tree of life The tree bore cards
of the twelve manner OF fruits.
Guards and trumpeters attended the
young ladies representing the fruits
of the tree.
Characters:
Angels-Lilly Waters and Otril
Human. Guards-Elsie Jews, Geor-
gia Waters, Harriet Young, Celestia
Cornish Trumpeters-Rosle Wa
tiers, Rhoda Bayneum, Ardella Harris,
Lee Cromwell, Nancy Macer, Lilly
Henry, Lula Henry. Fruits-Sarah
Waters, Mabel Henson, Mildred HUI
man, Annie May Camper, Ethel Har-
ris, Mary E. Stanley, Huldah Mich
OILS, Della Young, Marie Cain, Louise
Farrow, Viola Harris, Nellie Alma
Allen.
The above-named girls were given
one dollar as talent to be increas-
ed tenfold, and they reported as fol-
lows:
Sarah Waters, 1881; Mabel Hen
son, $40; Mildred Human, s10.10;
Mary f. Stanley, $40; Huldah Mich
OILS, S12; Della Young, $1,000; Marie
Cain, $12; Louise Farrow, $11.08;
Nelma Allen, SIS; Ethel Harris,
$21.3s; Annie May Camper. s33.07.
This made the total collection, with
public, $177S9 This circle of girls
was organized by Fife G. Young,who
is now very ill at Garfield, D. c.
Lillian E. Coleman and Viola D.
Foster directed the service. Rev. j.
A Young is pastor Of the church.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-24
use OF bUCKWHEAT COAL Will HELP
RELIEVE ANTHRACITE SHORTAGE
United States Fuel Administration Urges Liberal Use of Smaller
Size of Hard Coal, Which Cost
Consumer Less.


with
Buckwh coal may be used
a
dressing Buckwheat
Of
and
Buckwheat a bin.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-24

Householders in the Middle West,
hitherto accustomed to the use of an
thracite coal, were placed on reduced
allstments of hard coal this winter in
order that the northeastern section of
the country might have it's customary
full supply.
With distribution facilitated through
the working Of the zone system, the
amount Of hard coal available ap-
peared to be more than ample for re-
Quirements. The anthracite miners
had maintained steady level of pro-
duction during summer and fall
months which seemed to provide con-
sentative basis for estimates
A tremendous slump in production
followed the sweep of the influenza cpl
demic, however. Hundreds of miners
fell Ill from the disease, and of those
who recovered few were able to reach
their former efficiency within several
weeks.
Tho .tAuA arfnedi' figures Hfter &,
dlxht upward trend from the worst OF
the .sflu. effects, fell again when the
miners joined hands with the rest of
the country In the two celebrations Of
the signing Of the armistice
Between the two causes, the total
anthracite production figures received
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

- This is to give notice that the sub
scriber, Howard Wilson, hath obtained
from the Orphans Court of Dorchester
county in Maryland, letters of admin
lstration on the personal estate of Lee
ceased.
All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof. legally authenticated, to the
subscriber. on or before the 10th day of
December, next: they may otherwise,
by law, be excluded from all benefit of
said estate. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment.
Given under my hand this 3rd day Of
December, 1918.
HOWARD WILSON,
Administrator of Lee Wilson, deceased.
RUSSELL =. SMITH.
True copy. Test: Register of Wills
Russell =. Smith 1913.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-24
To Regild the Suns
(By Herbert Kaufman

The war is Won France and Italy
have brought Alsace and Trent back
to their aching flags; Albert the
Great is king again in little Bel
GUM; Serbia the Giant-killer has
wrenched her hills from the austrian
ogre; Poland is no longer Cinderella
in the Houses of Tyranny; Rumania
has cast the Prussian yoke; Czech
and Jugo-Slav sit in the Council of
Nations; Ferdinand the False covers
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-24
NOTICE
State And County Tax Payers

State And county TAX Pa3eFS
Four (4) months interest Oh
County Taxes must be paid on Janu-
airy l, 1919, if such taxes are not
paid by that date.
The law requires the publication
of all delinquents during the month
of January.-Thos. E. Kerr, Treas.
and Collector.-AdY.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-24
TAKE NOTICE.

If you have furniture or organs or
stoves of any kind, or go7carts, call
on Omar B. Brown, the Furniture
Dealer, 135 Race St., phone 159. We
don't care if your iron top and bot
tom heaters are burned through, we
will buy them.-Adv. 12-9-17t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-24
NOTICE.

Pay your Town Taxes before De-
cember 31st. Interest at 6 per cent.
starts promptly January LIST, dating
back to July 1st Don't wait for the
last day. Pay your taxes now and
save the additional cost.-C. L. Dali,
Clerk and Treas.-Adv12-16 1920,
21,23,24,26,27,2S.3O.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-24
NOTICE

State And County Tax Payers
Interest on County Taxes will be
due for months on January 1, 1919.
Therefore, to save this charge for in
terest, all taxes must be paid on or
before January LIST, next.-Thos. E.
Kerr, Treas. and Collector-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-24
For Sale All Druggists.
NOTICE
State And County Tax Payers

Interest on County Taxes will be
due for months on January l. 1919.
Therefore, to save this charge for in
terest, all taxes must be paid on or
before January LIST, next-Thos. E.
Kerr. Treas. and Collector ADV.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-24
"Cut-a-Cord" Clubs Give Winter
Days Test, Make Happy Evenings
Likewise Save Coal and Money, u S. Food Administration
Shows, in Urging All Possible Use of Wood Fuel

Who would not rather spend evening before swapping
wood fire open fireplace than before drowsy
coal fire?
And who could ask better for winter holiday
than go into the woods and the ringing and
the chips fying by telling trees for such frewood?
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-24
NOTICE
State And County Tax Payers

Four (4) months interest on
County Taxes must be paid on Janu-
airy l. 1919, if such taxes are not
paid by that date.
The law requires the publication
of all delinquents during the month
of January.-Thos. E. Kerr, Treas.
and CoIlector.-Ady.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-24
NOTICE
State And County Tax Payers

Four (4) months interest on
County Taxes must be paid on Janu-
airy 1, 1919, if such taxes are not paid
by that date.
The law requires the publication
of all delinquents during the month
of January.-Thos. L. Kerr, Treas.
and Collector.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-24

lions who died on Europe's Calvary
that you and yours might be spared
for fairer, farther hopes, to regild
the suns in these darkened lands
with grateful gold.-Cosmopolitan.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-24

join the Christmas Club at the
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
now forming 23-Gt.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-24
NOTICE.

Am back home, and located over
Cambridge Restaurant, opposite Hur
ley & Williams store. Pictures
made all sizes, from Ping Pong to
highest grade work. Give us a call.
Thanking the public for past patro-
mage. c. E. FINLEY,
ADV. 1S-2w. R. 20-2w. Photographer
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-24

Just received several loads of
Christmas trees, all kinds. Call and
make your selection. Phone 1S5-W.
Jones & Groff.-Adv. post.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-24
IMPERATIVE FOR HARD
COAL USERS Since INFLUENZA
CUT DOWN ANTHRACITE SUPPLY
United Administration Urges All Possible Con-
of Coal on Hand and General Use of
BucIwheat Size and Wood.

The United States Fuel Administration calls upon all users
of anthracite coal for the utmost conservation OF coal this
winter
Where hundred cent supply had been anticipated
for of hard coal domestic fuel slump
production because of the effects of the influenza epidemic
has made apparent that the most extreme economy coupled
with the of all available substitutes will be to
prevent discomfort large number of householders
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-24

Save your food and save your
wife with Fircless Cooker, at Ma
than's Furniture Store.-Adv. 1S-6t.
r. 20-2t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-24

For Christmas presents, buy fur
niture at Nathan's. 1t will last for
years.-Ady. 11-6t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-24

"A nice, easy rocker for a Christ
mas present. Go to Nathan's Furni-
ture Store-Adv. LIT
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-24

Marie Adelaide, grand duchess Of
Luxembourg, stood beside General Per
shing as the American troops passed
through her capital on their way to
the Rhine. This is new portrait of
the grand duchess.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-24

Turkey Dinner Christmas
at the Hotel Dixon, $1.-Adv. 23-2t.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-04
; TRACKS
ON AVENUE

Three sets of street car tracks
on Pacific ave. from 10th to 18th
street will be the unusual sight
to greet eyes of Tacomans within
few days.
According to new plans Of the
public works department. q sep
arate set of tracks will be built
on Pacific ave. for the Municipal
car lines loop, instead of letting
the muny cars use a section OF
T. r. & p. track.
1t was found impracticable to
use the present track for the loop
because muny cars rounding the
curve might bump against T. r.
G. p. cars on the opposite track,
ii is said.
The city car line will have one
rail in the middle of the T. r. &
P.'s east track, and its other rail
on the east side of the track.
Tracks for the city line have
been laid around A street as far as
the comfort station at 10th and
Pacific, and work on the avenue
will start in a da yor so.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-04
LEGAL NOTICES

SEALED BIDS will be received at
the office of the Clerk of the
Town of Ruston, in the Town Hall
in said Town, until seven o'clock p.
M. on Monday, the 4th day of March,
1918, for furnishing all labor and
material for the Improvement of
Court Street from the west line Of
Bay View to the center line OF
Third Street in said Bay View. and
Boulevard Avenue (otherwise known
as Fourth Street) in said Bay View
from said Court street to the north
curb line of Forty-ninth street, all
and grading. and constructing curbs.
cutters, oross-walks and cross
drains, and cement sidewalks, and
doing such other work as may be
necessary in connection Herewith.
in Local Improvement District No.
rs, according to the plans, surveys,
diagram and specifications there
for, and Ordinance No. 1le of said
Town, on file In the office OF said
Clerk, where the same may be ex-
smnsd by or ei Ss r.:
same as contract price. Each bid
must be accompanied by q duly Ger.
titled check drawn payable to said
cent OF the amount OF such Bid.
which check shall be dsposited with
said bid under the terms prescribed
in said ordinance. Work to be
commenced within ten days after
signing contract. The council re-
serves the right to reject any and
All bids received.
J. p. GARRISON, :
Clerk Of the Town of Ruston.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-04
WHITEWASH
HOSPITAL

Mrs. John Quever, DR.. Eva 50
Clair Osborne and Mrs. 8. p
Shorthill. named by Mayor Faw
cett as a committee to investigate
conditions at the city contagious
hospital, reported Monday thai
they could find nothing to crIti-
else at the institution.
Fawcett appointed the commit
tee following publication OF affi-
davits by former inmates in which
charges were made that treatment
of patients was bad, food inedible.
and the conduct OF the superin-
tendent, A. l.. Fawcett, son Of the
mayor, improper.
Mrs. Quever reported that the
hospital was clean, perfectly con-
Quoted, and that the care OF pa
tients was exceptionally good.
DR.. Osborne reported that she
inspected the kitchen and trays Of
food sent to patients, and every
thing was as good as she had ever
seen in any other Tacoma hospi-
tai. Saturdays meal, when the in
spection was made. consisted Of
beefsteak. baked potato. good
bread and squash, she said. She
found no foundation for any
charges against the superintend-
ent, she said.
Mrs. Shorthill said that she was
"agreeabiy surprised" at the ex-
treme neatness and cleanliness Of
the hospital and that she ibid not
see how the institution could be
conducted any better"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-04

p. s. y. & T. CO.
sSOs NO. BATH ST. rooms. III =
story bungalow. on IN lots. This
house is well built and wei ar
ranged for comfortable home.
The price Is low. as you could not
build house today for the figure.
Take a look at this early, as II is
going to sell at the price asked.
$4,000; $500 down, SIS a month, in
Guiding interest.
Ask Mr.. barley, Puget Sound Bank
and Trust Co., lbs Pacific Ave.
Automobile service.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-04
DANCE HALL
SHUTS DOORS

Saturday night the Lewenna
Dancing academy, owned by c. E.
McKenna. voluntarily closed its
doors and quit business. as a re-
suit of the continued prosecution
by the county and city authorities.
A few days ago warrants were
sworn out for the arrest of the
owners of three dance halls, in
Guiding the Lewenna Dancing aca-
deny. Rather than fight the suit,
the hall has gone out of business.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-04
NONE FILE

Altho Monday was the first day
on which candidates for city office
could file their nomination with
the city clerk, none had put in an
up to early afternoon.
The filing period extends until
next Tuesday. Each candidate
must file a petition containing the
of 25 voters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-04
NOT A TRUST

tUnited Press Leased wire.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 4.
The Chicago Board of Trade is
not "a combination in restraint OF
trade" the supreme court decided
today, reversing the decision of
the the L. S. court at Chicago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-04
"ADS" MAILED TO THE OFFICE

There is a way, however of getting want sd" LAO
Times classified without either using the
phone or bringing to the office in person SEND IT
MAIL the convenenes Of those who want help want 70
sell house. farm lot miscellaneous artce
article other pubisonG
below Times order blank" Cut this blank out Of
the paper write in your want and mail It to The hansgss OF
Classified Advertising Department Of The Tines You
have the replies mailed Direct those In
proposition will call the phone providing phone
number contained In "ad Many want Id hsvs
the replies The Times office These replies mailed
By the advertiser without charge You will note that the
ad given the table below These rates
low They Do the of handling the
Of classified ADS The purpose OF the classified
to make but to supply the wants OF Times eadsa
them and them freely Other
The Times render Its readers greater service.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-04
Hits at Japs
UNITED Press Leased wire.)

WASHINGTON. d. c., March I.
Representative Meyer London.
New York, today introduced u
resolution in the house. protest.
ing against the suggested inva-
sion of Russian territory" by
japan.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-04
Thieves Take
Thrift Stamps

Burglars entered the Oakland
school between Friday and Sun
day and stole 81 5worth of thrift
stamps and 81 in money, accord
ing to a report made to the police
Monday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-04
Crabs Stolen

A warrant for the arrest of S. II.
Nixon has be nsworn to by Nor
ton Stowell, on the charge of steal
ing $40 worth of crabs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-04

CHARGES DISCRETION
Lena M. Clarke has filed suit
for divorce against George Clark
on the grounds OF desertion and
lack of affection.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-04
"ADS" BROUGHT TO THE OFFICE

II is possible and convenient always pleased to
classified the office.
personally "ad" takers suggestion by one
who writing classified ads often improves the
pulling OF the So have want ad that you
desire bring the office without tnoonve-
nience, It is always well to do
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-04
REAL ESTATE
Not a Snap But a Buy

2 LOTS for sale; half a block
from street car. post office
and meat market. Good Local
ton. 1909 East 32nd st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-04
TO OUR READERS:

SET apart IN The Taoema
Times satisfy the of the readers Of this
take The Times classified
hspf To rent houss' To sell auto mo-
toroycls bicyef household goods
musical Instruments? To find articles that have lost? To
sell poultry To find for livestock
vehoesf situson Eo exchange town
for farm vsrsaf To sell house lot farm
To make financial To auction
salesf TO locate house which would like to liver
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR TIMES READERS
been using The Times Classified columns
medium thru which have
been overlooking a splendid opportunity.
HOW TO SELL YOUR FARM
SUPPOSE YOU WANT TO SELL YOUR FARM. II has
been little ad classified will
prospective
will be small.
would good that other
way.
lads" PHONED TO THE OFFICE
But you ask How will get my want ad into the col
OF The Tmes Many people telephone their want ads
70 one Of Of Nkers who duty day
Just call - the Want "Ad"
Ing the week this department ads
phone 500 A. M. N. Ads" get Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-04
REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE-e-room house on East
S5th ST., near Bismarck car line:
all improvements in and paid for.
Price S1400. See owner after b
o'clock. 4040 So. Il st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-04

DRUNKENNESS CHARGED
A warrant has been issued for
the arrest of John Lasken. for be-
ing intoxicated and creating dis
turbance at Dupont.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-04

HOTEL sTRATFoRD-Mod. outside
rooms. 81, $3.50 ana 80 per week
up soc night up 1916 Market.
cHE TRAVELLERS; transient. from
koc. up. SPECIAL 3sates Dy week OF
HOTEL MERIT
Reputation Established. Reasonable
ket.
HOTEL. MAZE-UuAer new manage
ment. clean, modsrn rooms. steam
~ heated, reasonab1o rates, weekly
or daily. Main rosa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-04
HELP-FEMALE
HELP-MALE

WOMAN to DO homework, 6 hours
a day. Main sos3.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-04

REAL ESTATE

9Th ADDITION HOME
s-RooM modern bungalow. built-in
features, best Of plumbing and
elect. fixtures. Lot 40x120; new
garage. fine shrubbery and lawn.
For quick sale only $4,000. Reason
able terms.
De Land Henton Co., Inc.
s15-is Bankers Trust Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-04
WHAT DO YOU WANT?

flee before 1850 the that day; lads
received after 1880 A. NJ started the day following
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-04
HOTELS

strictly modern; rates reasonable.
Private baths. Main 1929.
PORTLAND Hotel, 232S Jefferson.
1st class rooms. 81. Main ESQ.
AVENUE HOTEL, strictly modern.
private bath. izo9h Pacific ave.
Main eS7S.
HOTEL RECTOR, 1871 Broadway.
Well Furnished, modern rooms.
steam heated. reasonable rates.
PALACE HOTEL~-Firsproof build
Ing. Hot and cold water, elsva-
tor all night. Rates reasonable
112e Pacific. Main 6eS1.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-04

wANTED-1o men for unloading;
good wages: s hours. Wallis &
Sons, 1928 Commerce.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-04

$4,000 will buy my 40-acre ranch,
good house and barn. eight acres
cleared. viii accept city prop
erty as part payment. Write for
further Information, @. M. Van
derpool, Morton, Wash.
FOR SALE-3-room house. 2 lots,
bearing fruit trees and berries,
reasonable terms IL taken at once.
by owner, 410 So. 56th.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-04

WANTED-Boys for special delf'
cry work. The Stone Fisher Co.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-04

wANTED-A boy about 16 to help
work in store. Apply Muehlen-
bruch, 917 Broadway.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-07
MAsoNs TO CHOOSE OFFICERS.

EATON. O., Dec. Annual cleo.
ton of officers of Eaton chapter, Ma.
sons. will be held next Tuesday even.
ing
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-07

on Miss Mildred Coppock Sunday eve.
ming. Miss Mary, Josephine and
Norma Blose and Maryann Jordan
motored to williamsburg Sunday eve
ming. Francis Curtis of Camp Free
mont, Cal, and Robert Burt OF the
Great Lakes training station are out
of the hospital after an attack OF In
fluenza. Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Curtis
and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Anderson OF
Bethel were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Austin Sunday. Mr. and
Mrs. Grover White and family moved
to Richmond Monday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Oran Staley called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris Burt and family Friday eve
ming. Mr.. and Mrs. Grover White
and Mrs. Glen and daughter, of New
Madison spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs Corrie White. Harvey Hill and
son Verlin Of Richmond, called on his
mother at this place Sunday. Mr..
and Mrs. Morris Burt and family were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Peden
near Arba, Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Jennings spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Cal Jennings and family. Z.
Mrs Mary Wright, Miss Carrie Bur-
CESS and Ed and Francis Wright were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin OF
Fountain City.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-07
SOUTHERN ISLANDS
INTERESTED IN
PEACE MEETING
1Ry Associated rressl

SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. PRO
nouncement by Arthur j. Baifour, BTU
ish secretary of state for foreign al
fairs, that Germany's colonies Will not
be returned to her after the war, re-
wives in Australia and New Zealand
animated discussion OF the future OF
all the islands in the Pacific south OF
the equator.
Whatever conclusion is reached Dy
the Allies at the peace conference as
to the disposition OF German New
Guinea and German Samoa, not TO
mention the Marshall, Caroline ana
Ladrone groups, it is generally admit
ted that an entire recasting OF the va
rious administrations of the British
island is needed to develop their great
potential wealth, afford security for
trade and insure adequate defence.
It is believed that federation OF
all the British archipelago under a
central authority having Its seat OF
government at the most convenient
center will eventuate after the war.
Thus, in effect. q new state would pc
created which might be called the brlt-
ish Pacific Federation and might De
administered by a governor general or
high commissioner. Such a governor
general or high commissioner would
not be concerned with the local gov
ernmental affairs OF any particular
group, but with the federation as
whole. He might be assisted by coun-
Gil composed of appointed officials,
representatives elected by each island
group, and trade commissioners rep
resenting Great Britain, Australia