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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-16

HOOD RIVER Or, Dec. 16,-Gil-
bert Ellington. local deputy fire war
den, says pine beetles are destroyine
many pines here the trees attacked
lnelpdins those in Eliot Park plot
enJbpdying the scenic Indian creek
gorge, which was given to Hood River
bygDr. r. l.. Elliot pastor emeritus OF
thet9oirst Unitarian church in Port
land!
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-16
the armor of a tank.


Join the Red Cross and keep
your button and receipt as
souvenir. 1t will be the last one
you will get.
SONS-@-Ss$
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-16

If girls who made a spectacle
of themselves in foolish suf-
fragette picketting at Wash
ihgton are entitled to decora-
tions what should be done for
our girls who without ostenta-
ton or much publicity have
been quietly serving our ma
ton and humanity in the battle
regions?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-16
A SUBJECT WORTH
STUDYING

M HERE are features of in
justice in connection with
present freight schedules, in
the northwest as well as else
where. Inland empire ship
pers and consumers suffer
from situation we have in
herited from a day when rates
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-16

Portland and. other places
are now following Pendleton's
rational plan of quarantining
those who are i'll with the in
fluenza instead of restricting
those who are not affected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-16

they desire, they will go in large num-
ber on the troop trains, and will not
be allowed to stop over at points of
interest along the way.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-16

children. lying dead In their beds and
Il third chill dying on the floor. All
were victims of influenza. The last
child died shortly after he had been
taken to another ranch for treatment
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-16

( President Wilson lost no
time in making it known that
America wishes to help in an
arrangement that will make it
unnecessary for the world to
go adorned with weapons and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-16

SEATTLE, Dec. 16.-Coal on hand
nj. Juneau is only sufficient to last
four days and nearly OF ssontheustern'
Alaska is threatened with a coal fam
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-16
S$~$@ONSS-S$~

People are advised to do
their usual Christmas shopping
but it is certainly sound policy
to give presents that will serve
a useful as we'll as an artistic
purpose,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-16
Isntirr Enmily strickcn.

MILES CITY. Mont, Dec l6.--En-
termg the home Of a neigbor few
days ago, ]. b, Baer, OF Ismay, found
the farmer and his wife with two
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-16
PERMANENT RESULTS

m n his first address in Paris
President Wilson's empha-
sized the fact that Amer
lea has wished to do more than
win a MILITARY victory.
Prom the first the thought of the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-02
WAR FINANCE BILL
NEARS PASSAGE IN
THE UPPER HOUSE

WASHINGTON, p. C.. March l.
! Slow progress was made by the Scnal"
to-day in disposinc Of amendments 20
'hr administration bill Tor Wal
! iinanr" corporation. but in'nIgiI' III"
! leaders believed lis passage lo-lnurro"
! was assured.
! With virtually all Senators agreed
regarding The necessity for The IeSIs-
! iari0n 10 afford government nnanclal
assistance to war industries and con-
! ;rOl private security issues. an uneX-
t,rcfcd number. Of amendments pro
. posed, including several from the bank
nG committee members, has delayed
final action.
An amendment adopted today pro-
hibitS The directors Of the corpora
! ton from participating directly or
Indirectly in passing upon any mat
/ ter Of interest 10 themselves or any
concern with which they are connect
I'd. The provision is a substitute Tor
the clause eliminated by the finance
committee. which prohibited the dl-
rrcuOrS from continuing personal con-
nrciiOns with any bank or other cor
poratiun.
Virtually all important questions
still in dispute went over for consid-
GRAFTON tomorrow They include the
authorization for the corporation 10
issue $1,000 100000 in bonds, the
clause creating Il "Capithl issues COM
mitrrc 10 license security issues OF
$lnD 900 or more. and tn" provisions
for direct loans To railroads ann pub
lie utilities and advances 10 savings
banks Amendments pending 10 The
latter clause propose extension OF III"
laws benefits 10 INSURANCE" companies
and building and loan associations.
Senator Owen. chairman Of III" bank
Ing committee. late to-day offered d
substitute for The securities licensing
section. prOposin" that tho capital
issues" committee shall. consist Of five
experts. whose decisions shall be re-
viewed b. the Federal Reserve Board
upon appeal within 80 days
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-02
FRETFUL BABIES.
NEED 4 LAXATIVE

When your baby is cross and frettui
the chances arc it is constlpated and
that mild laxative is all that is neces-
sary to make it comfortable and happy.
Inactive bowel, are the cause Of as
much discomfort TO children as to older
people. and unless the condition. IS
promptly relieved i, very apt to develop
serious illness.
For children there is nothing that
will act more easily than The combina-
ton of simple laxative her BIS with pep
sir that is sold in drug stores under tho
name Of Dir. Caldwelrs Syrup Pcpsln.
|, docs no. sriPe and is free from
opiate or narcotic drugs. i, pleasant, to
the taste. and pos!tivcly effective; chill
d.cn like i, and take it readily.
If you have never tried this simple:
inexpensive remedy, get a bottle or
Dr.. Caldwcll's Syrup Pepsin from your
druggist and have it in the house to use
the next time any OF the children seem
out Of sorts. \ trial bottle can be OBJ
tanned. free Of charge. by writing to
DR.. w. r. Caldwell. 456 Washington
I ST., Monticello, Illinois.
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The Confession of a German Deserter


! ~ "'N' .'''' nuns a. ''''H"' ~"
'u''u on ana "ithouN o'lhh SCH y! '''
: o""s"S CroSS'n INTO i'"''H >'I''N"'
! WIN Il SlCh o. r'H'i arrived ~ 'h''
H'At town. |cnln. III llUi'ahh
! Everywhere I was received IN 4 friend
lly manner. | deserved that III" Dutch
.o0pi" hated the German people as ;nu"h
rs | did
After passing several months in H"l-
Hand wnrr" tcus OF thousands NOR" Ger
/ man dcscrl"rS lived. l mad" mp my mind
Ito move farther away ;h1n that frnm
! Go:lI:lny Tor ttr arms uf the German
government ar. long and it's spi~s are
i"ycrv,yh. IN nirSs.s rousrirnrrl"&S
Terminals
! some Of my Dutch friends made me-
rc,uaiu;.J with s;j!nrs and ,h.s, con-
srni.d "a x.nl-rl. IN. tn Atnrrlr, ON
! thrir ehr, Wh.r IN, shin ,lrrar,rd
vas nI,,,.d IN M, conf biirI;crs ami mr.
rived after fourteen Llys; IN Nru Inri;
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-02
CHAPTER NNitl.

>~~~sS
prevailed upon III" au'ho7it'"s r.
Grant me- An ..iyi.t-day THROUGH |" visit
nv home ard took advantage o. ms
10 cross th.. Dutch border. l"ti IN!
home under 1t ;,c..:"uS" -: intending |"
visit relatives. wearing civilian ci"'ElNS'
l hough, Il rar,r"ud ticket {" Nfid"'!'
kirchcu, 4 medium S!Z.d town n"a" Ns
Dutch border. During IN! trap I"
Ealdenkirchen l had plenty oE .ti;Hc !"
review all that had hapi-
How different everything was at;cr
the trS, year Il tn. war. VI: none
town, once I lively COUNTRY Settlement.
WAS now as calm ~ 4 graveyard IN
this town. which hal = population b.
fore the war u. 900" souls. in"T" than
40 had been killed nni many Other
crippled Fr"d waS very n,Sh wi,h lit
tie 70 b. had.
The-> vas no enthusiasm FOR tho war
manifested anywhere. The poop" were
dow nhca rL:d. stunned.
It was III. sam" IN n;h"r riu"S- Tn"
. longing 'nr p.:tc.. MAS universal. yet
no on" talked - ?"aS" or expressed
the desire in- l..
One word spoken which d'Sri"@.-"d
the autocra,ic government. r"ri'"'i fh
severest punishment. That il how =
is 20 be explained thai the tieT'n'tn poo
ME cannot force ;:re Euhr azoilrruS INTO
peace. bcr7tus. MS government. with
the assistance of military. Sns"ther"d
every expression - peace with blood
even at that carly date.
The present lruSSian government
will slaughter any German c't%'u -
further it's owl interests IN III: Sar'
way tina; Il attacked III" innocent i"'H"-
latinn OF Belgium without regard.
With q clean cuuScscnr" and loan
hands!
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-02
M0RR|STOWN

IL ". douglass. agent for :he Dclcr
LiShr company. has sold plants TO H.
T.. hammond. ST. ClairSvilIr: u. Y.
Clark. -. rlairsvillr: Dr. r.. f.. Cope.
Barton: George t.. Hanson. r. j.. No. =.
-. IIair$vrllr. and William Netting.
E"llairc. -. Tho Dclco. light brings cit,
c"nv"nr"nr" 10 tn" country home.
+. i. Miller "f Harne$ville was trans
acting business her" yesterday.
The Ladies' sewing rlrcI" met IN the
parlors Of The Hotel Wright yesterday.
judEr T.. VI. Eaton was at Bethesda
on business.
oui'" a large crowd attended III"
1Ilrkcnbatt"n public sale. west OF town.
yesterday.
Harley Barr con,empla,cS making cX-
tcnsiv" improvements al his new garage.
1"lb"rl navis went to GAINESVILLE to-
day on business.
Miss Helen shepherd is working in
thc Barasn otlir" this week.
Frank Medcalfi moved his family Ia
K"sovillr Yesterday.
Leav" items OF interest for The In
tolliGcnccr At Croft: Kinncy's barber
shop.
Mayor j. f: Major returned from Bel
lair" last night.
Miss Lizzie Tracy left for Wcl!sburg
this morning I" visit relatives.
Harley and John Barr returned from
Flint. Mich. to-day. with two .inc new
Chevrolet touring cars.
Howard Medley contcmplatrs moving
10 i.ahrrty n tho near future
John Kalsun cf New Athens is visit
ing relatives here.
Charles Travis is home from Camp
sherman.
Bernie Dolan tho popular East End
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copyright, 1879

Colt s;rate England. ~ is; s,rafe
7 cs.''
Going through the streets This wH
! heard right and l:fi aS a comment and
! 4 reply.
To me fresh from The front. THIS kind
! OF greeting WAS unknown.
Presently learned tn" reason OF tins
! modern form. uf salutat!nn. Tn" haired
within thu German nation Was no Sc
! great toward Franc" and Russia.
The people quietly accepted the
enormous sacrifices which IT," War 10
nandcd from them n c"urs" q: ting"
Euc the government. whlCTI even th"n
: for.sair III" uucaVo;lhl" Cour>c tho wAt
was taking. .rncriv.G III" idea 81 So
! ting England up rs Tin" arch enemy
which intended 10 '"Sirp? Germany en-
/ t.r"ly.
III, German war machu" mad" rs"
oc ;h., blocked" which EnSland drew
around ,i"rnauy :" such IN extent
! rlayinc upon child murder. S"-ca'i"d
! that ill.,. pror'. d.v"l"n'd an "vcT-In
|! rr"astnc ha;r.h toward England
! Til. French lluguag' MAS no longer
spoken anywhere. y large part % me
Herman T..opi, :orm"ri! used II" FrchcN
word 'adi"u' as a farewell Expression
ia, that was STOPPED. car" had !" Il"
taken in tn" as. II hrs word l" t'"Id
arrest IN tn, char.;" # hI-h treason.
! though; ahuu; tiI"S'. things as
nrarrd my Temporary: destination.
was sufficiently acquainted with th' Dor
der So tnAt when | arrived IN Maiden
ikir,h.n | WAS abb, =" reach II without
asking auy questions. Tn" spot which
I hal selected for crossing lay In =
| Forest After a !ua'''h # "" hours
arrived near ~. horr!,r / was so"r,
dari; and decided :" remain IN tho
woods 0.cc n;-ht.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-02
SANDY RIDGE, 0.

Mass ms lail"H passed away on
Thursday morning. F"h. - al her nom"
a. Sr"Ii'l. Sh' had been III failing
health for SON" nm. Whii" nor drtfh
had boon expected. II cam" as \ great
Nh"'4, 20 1"r many friends. Mimi"
l;ail"y was horn January 9th lN'o. ana
vas aged i5 years ANA ~ day.. ~ no
~" Of - years S'u. omitted win IN"
NJ. T.. church and was faithful Hniii
IT." md. $hr l"nv"s mother and one
brother. Frank Ia MOURN her loss. fu-
- va 81 T.ir'@ w"r" N"Id saturday a' on"
o'clock 81 Sr"id"l VI r. ChufHh ana
were largely attended ~ friends ma rel
u'i!"< ii n" d"r"aS"d. lnt"rmcnt WIS
mad, in Eh"n"arr cemetery.
Th,. man, friends of hammond Day
Mil l." .ini /" know h" has returned
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-02
SHADYSIDE
Bernardo King.

NJ n, HON" Of III" brides parents Mr..
and Mrs. }; II. Bernard 81 Lincoln aN-
"nu" Rev. r. u. Zimmerman, pastor 81
In. Frs christian church. Thursday
n"rnInG read III" >"rrIc" uniting III
marriage MISS Ntrl"' Iirruard and Mr.
G""rg" King. TIN hrii" is an attractive;
young woman " II" WAS a member q! the
+ophm"r. lass WHEN ~hr left the high
&rn0nI IN n"r"mh"r 20 pr"par" for her
wedding. Tn" groom cam" her" several
months ago from his hom". in northern
Michigan ard ha3 Ih""n employed with
IN r"nrs! lvaria %tt.lr"ad II h"l!a:re.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. King %iII maxi their home
fer = tam. with bar rhrrE!$
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-10
ALLIES COMMENT
.oNPEacE TERMS
London Papers Enthusiastic
Over AimsFrance Not
Yet Received Them.

London. Jan. l0.--It would have been
difficult to have framed a more NOV.
Ing or more sympathetic appeal to the
best instincts at work.. whether among
the Russian revolutionaries or the nom
mtlitarists element in the central EN-.
pires. but their answer will depend
partly to what extent the appeal reaches
them. says the Daily Chronicle, in
discussing President Wilson's message.
1T would be u tragedy II President
Wilson's intense and transparently
sincere sympathy encountered the same
obstscle In Petrograd."
The Chronicle thinks that one point
In President Wilson's message on
which the. British opinion will show
disagreement will be that concerning
the freedom nf the seas. 1t recognizes
the qualifications attached to the pres
ident's statement. but finds Il diff
cult to zee why, A. long m any wal
remains. naval action should be taboo,
while corresponding military action ID
not.
In recalling that President Wilson In
his message pledged America To con.
tinue fighting until victory the Morn :
ing Post says:
America, out Of. all the nations in
the world. is able with certainty. tt
make good her words Therefore tbs
essential point to be consideed re.
garding the formulation of his term,
by President Wilson is plainly. what II
Germany going to do about itg"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-10
MORE. THAN MILLION
FOR SHIP WORKERS
Provide Big Sum for Hous-
ing All Laborers.

Washington, Jan. 9.--Immediate ex-
penditure Of $l.200.00O TO provide hous-
Ing accommodations for shipyard
workers at Newport News was decided
on today by the shipping board after
q senate subcommittee had presented
the urgency OF the situation. Housing
facilities will be provided at other
plants engaged on government work
as soon az possible after congress-
passes q hill now pending providing
money for the purpose.
The inquiry continued today with
Edward +. Carry. director of opera
tions for the board. on the stand
Freight congestion at New York. Mr.
Carry said. has greatly delayed sail.
ings and the board now is divertinp
much material to southern ports. I-act
OF coal for bunkers, too. he said had
slowed up overseas transportation.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-10
MORALS OF SAMMEES
GOOD, SAY CHAPLAINSl
Report That Temptations
Have Been Removed.

With the American Army In Franco,
Tuesday. Jan. s.--By the Associated
Press. of both Protestant
and Catholic faiths have just issued
reports to the government in which II
In maintained that the morals Of the
men of the American expeditionary
force are most excellent.
In performing our pricstly func-
tions." the reports say, II has been our
privilege to travel considerably among
the troops. and II pleases us immensely
to be able TO state that we find the
moral conditions very satisfactory
The military authorities are vigilant if
removing temptation and the result Il
thus far we have n clean army.
I'VE arc honestly convinced that tn,
men on duty in these towns In France
are in less danger morally than the,
would be In the service In our owl
couRtry. -,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-10
TO NAME COMMITTEE
FOR WATER PROBLEM

Washington, Jan. "a rule direct
ing appointment of a special commit
tee OF Is members TO take over juris-
diction Of water power problems now
dealt with by various committees WAS
brought into the house today by the
rules committee. Creation OF the COM
mittee was agreed upon last week at
coofersnce OF house leaders with
President. Wilson .at the White House,
the purpose being TO speed enactment
OF BILL dssigned 10 establish q. defi-
nita legislative policy to develop the
Lation's water power.
!, The new cOmmlttee win be named In
a short time and will begin consider
! alton Of the measure drawn by the
interior. war and Agriculture depart
ments AMI which the prestdAnt ha.
urged congress TO enact NJ speedily a,
possible. Army engineers estimate
!, that 3s.oe0.e 900 Horsepower of u.
scountsy's water power II wasted An
nually and the measure II designed
among other things TO save this power
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-10

Germany and Austria
Agree to Cooperate

London. Jan. s.---Rentcr's limited
learns from 4 czech source, that
the Imperial German chancellor.
Count Won Hertling. aud the Aus
tro- Hungarian minister OF foreign
affairs. Count GZernin, arrived ut
an agreement in December, where
by Austro- Hungary engages TO
support the German view regard
ing Alsace-L0rrs,inc aud the Ger
man colonies. and Oermany en-
cages 10 support the Austrian View
preserving tho integrity Of the dual
monarchy and the Anstro- Hun
garian5 aspirations regarding the
: Czechs, southern slavs and other
nauonalities, namely, that no
4 rights be granted, To the yarIons
nattonallties except In q lawful
way which will not permit those
peoples to separate from the mon
arcby, and also that after the war
Albania. Montenegro and Serbia
shall be annexed to Austro -Hun-
4 gary. but preserve their outward
autonomy.
Concerning other war aims, Ger
many and Austria, according to
this information. agree to study
them In common. aud In the event
Of disagreement, each reserves
freedom Of decision. Finally. Ger
many consents to the Austrian So
luton OF the Polish problem.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-10
BLAMES CONTROLLER
FOR FUEL SHORTAGE
Ohio Man Says Garfield
Cause of Suffering.

Washington. Jan. 9.--Investigatfons
of the coal shortage by the senate
manufacturers committee turned today
to conditions In Ohio, Missouri and the
national capital.
Suffering and n general disruption
Of the coal business n In Ohio WAS
charged directly to FSsel Administrator
Garfield and priority orders carrying
More coal TO lake ports than vessels
csIid handle by James B. Dugan.
chief inspector Of the public utilities
commission of Ohio. He said that
Ohio officials feared trouble In getting
coal this winter because Of great In
crease in consumption and lack OF
transportation facilities and last sum-
mer inaugurated a system Of supply.
Ing the small consumer. This sys-
tam was working out as expected. he
declared. until 1t was superseded by
the state fuel administration.
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Eneny Alien Restrictions
May Be Extended to Won,er

Washington. Jan. 9.-Enemy alien
restrictions probably will be extended
soon to German women in the United
States. Legislation to this end Is be-
ing drafted and congressional leaders
have assured the department Of JUS
tlce that 1t win be enacted promptly.
II this is done before the week OF Feb
ruary I when a nation wide registra-
ton of unnaturalized Germans Ii to
be made under supervision Of the de-
partment OF justice. women probably
will be included in the enemy alien
census.
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FEDERALGUARD PLAN
SUSPENDED BY BAKER

Washington, Jan. 9.-FuTthHr organ
ization Of the United States guard has
been suspended. Secretary Baker an
nonnced today ard the special protec-
tive duty for which the guard was
authorized will be done by army troops
supplemented by the 1,so9 federal
guardsmen To which number enroll
ment il now limited. -#
Originally 1t was planned to make
tina guard a special federal police force
OF about $4,000 officers and men for
service largely in the communities IN
which they were enlisted In enforcinl
enemy, alien proc'arntions and otlyei
/, such work. Changed conditions" Il
the only reason given in the order fol
1.-THE new plan. x
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-Would Appoint Commission
for National Budget Plan

Washington, Jan. 9.-A joint reso-
luton providing for the appointment
OF commission to report on a plan for
a national budget asset was Intro.
duced today by Senator Kenyon and
referred to the appropriations commit
tee. Adoption OF a budget system was
recommended by President Wilson In
his address at the opening Of this ses-
sion and the Iowa senator said that II
no report on the resolution Is made. he
will ask to have the committee dis
charged and the resolution brought up
for discussion on the floor.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-10
Soldiers Now Permitted
to Make Trip to Seattle

Camp Lewis. Jan. 9.--Although the
military ban on Seattle was officially
lifted today. it. will be necessary, for
soldiers who wish to visit Seattle. to
obtain a special pass permitting them
to go beyond the 20-mile circle drawn
about the camp shortly after the ban
was placed on Seattle. 1t In under
stood. however. that the passes will be
had for the asking where the men are
entitled TO first -class privileges.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-10
Billings Girl Inherits
Fortune From Relative

Jacksonville, ILL.,, Jan. BY the
death Of her aunt. Mrs. Katherine
Fratt. which occurred at Billings,
Mont, on January !. Miss Margaret
Morrissey. formerly OF this city, bee
comes joint heir with brother of the
deaceased to estate valued at $f.0O0,-
900.
Miss Morrssey resided here with
her parents until few years ago. when
the family removed to Billings. The
family was in humble circumstances.
the father being employed for the most
part at day labor. For few years
tssfore leaving here he was janitoF OF
the public library. s
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-10
Hoover to Buy 80 Per Cent
Of Entire Flour Production

Washington, Jan. 9.-To supply the
needs Of the army and navy and the
nations associated with the United
States in the war, the food administra-
tion announced tonight It will pu.chase
from every flour mill In the country
not to exceed 80 per cent of Its output
Out of the flour purchased. 1t was ex-
planned the food administration will
retain at all times a reserve stock and
will ship flour to any point where the
local supply might be short.
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Paris Pleased.

Paris, Jan. s.-only summary of
President Wilson's address to congress
had reached Paris by way Of London.
up 10 noon today.
The Temps says II Is awaiting the
arrival OF the full text Of President
Wilson's declaration before comment
ing on his peace program az a whole
President Wilson's WORDS will make
his name popular tn the remotest vii
lagos of France" La Liberte says. In
referring to the presidents statement
on Alsace- Lorraine.