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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-09
Crowds Marvel at Tasteful Displays
Along Tulsa's New Shopping District

size OF Tulsa. All the stores were
thronged with people and although
the night was exceedingly warm
every effort was made to look to the
comfort of the sight-seers.
In this newest addition to the
rapidly growing business section OF
the Magic City" about twenty in
stitutions are represented, covering
many varieties OF merchandise. IN
the four hundred block are Mayo
Bros, furniture. Halllburton-Abbott
department store, Plymouth Drug
company; Jenkins Music company,
McEwcn, gas engines, Walk-ONer
Shoe shop; Bass Furniture company;
In the five hundred block are
Montrose, Of Now York, jewelers. and
j.. B. Deshon, sporting
goods white Star. dry cleaners, h.
C. Waffle House. DemOrcst. ladies'
shop, Field Stationery company Lon
X. StanShery, automobiles Hnd iatm
machinery. Superior Confectionery
johnson Brothers, meats n
groceries; Smiths Bakery chic
! prisieu. millinery, and the Tulsa
Art and GIFT shop.
one of the attractive window dis
plays IN the new shopping district
was at me Chic INrisicu shop, where
two little girls posed during the. eNcx
niI, NNlnc and Enah MacqueeT,
.$,hall dajYhtTs offSt $. Macqueen,
renrcaeutyd the Flower GlrI' and
the 81 rehch Lady" This window
was one Of tho points whore the
crowds stopped and looked with
more tran passing interest, The
little girls were tlreless and remained
NJ their nlaces during the entire eve
ming exciting many obs and
"Ah's" from the sightseerS
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-09
Ten Gunners Killed andFive
Wounded in Shell Explosion
Heavy Artillery of
Americans Is Fired
First Time at TOul

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. May S.--American
heavy artillery was fired today Tor
the first time IN the sector north
west of Toul. After several weeks
spent in preparation the American
artillery having picked out targets
In the rear OF Montsec. reported
that they were ready to open fira
couple OF days ago, But Tor
reasons not disclosed the guns
were not fired until today
About forty big shells were sent
over Montsec at the heavy GER
man batteries composed or 2OS 8
captured from the Russians when
had been firing for some ume'
especially at the American bat
terry positions,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-09
BURKE NAMES SEAMAN
ASSISTANT AUDITOR.
Victorious Candidate Selects On.
ponent III Urinary for Place of
Chief Clerk.
QUINN NEW CITY TREASURER
Many Applicants for Other Positions;
Only One Asks for Police
Chiefs Job.

Vernon seaman, assistant county
clerk, who opposed Charles f.
Burke in the recent Democratic
primary ior the nomination for city
auditor, has been appointed chief
clerk or assistant by Mr.. Burke.
This is first important piece of
pie" the new administration has
distributed.
", seaman succeeds f. L. Lingo,
assistant under former Auditor
Frank NewkirK. Neither Mr.. New
kirk nor his assistant have an
nounced their future connections.
Quinn City Treasurer.
While I has been officially an
nounCed by Mayor Pro Tenn NJ. j.
McNulty. Jt., that no appointments
will be finally settled until the meet
ing OF the commissioners next Tues
day, IL is reported that Dan Quinn
has been definitely decided upon
for city treasurer. Their Is no other
applicant Tor this place and Mr..
quinn hlmselt has not made any ap-
pEcation, although It Is understood
that b" w,il accept the position.
Burke hctains Old Employees.
C'.y Auditor Burke has decided TO
retain Il -aajority OF the office force
left bv the retired administration.
Miss M. lone Barr. one OF the chez
CLERKS, resigned a few days ago TO
accept q position with the new ES-
change Trust company. Her place
will be filled by Miss Nellie Marion
and MISS Agnes Southern will COZ
tiaue 10 act as stenographer. &iss
Margaret Gaines will also pe re-
tanned. No successor to Charley
Davis, another clerk. has been
named.
Others File Applications.
The race for city attorney lios be.
tween Tom Monroe, Earl Sneed ana
Wash Hudson, all OF whom have
filed applications.
Justice Ed Warren and j h
Clark have asked for tho police
iudgeship and Tom Howard, for
mer sergeant OF police, wants 10 bo
chief OF pohoe. He Is the o1'y tp-
plicant who has filed for the posi-
tlon.
There nro many asking for the
various inspectorships in the build
ing Inspectors office. II. Il. kopp'
present building Inspector, is seek
ing reelection or appointment and
Tom Clark and W. IL. whitehead
also want IT,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-09
BUDLESoN WANTS NAMES
IN RO0SEVELT'S CHARGES
Postnaster-Gcnc Asks Colonel so
Specify What l>-Ners He
Refers to.

WASHINGTON, May S.--Post-
master General Burleson tonight
challenged Colonel Roosevelt TO give
names in proof of his published as
sertion that the administration has
shown itself anxious TO puuioh news
papers which upheld the war but
which told the truth about the ad-
ministration' failure to conduct The
war efficiently; whereas il has
failed to proceed against various
powerful newspapers which ou-
posed the war or attacked uur ailieS
or directly or indirectly aided Ger
many against this country. as those
papers upheld the administrator
and defended the inefficieScy
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-09
Wilson Supports Baker
in Objection on Draft

WASHINGTON. May s.-Ths va p
apartments objection to giving
,redit In the drafe for yoluntears
furnished by states was endorsed TO
aay by President Wilson. In rst
YER 10 Chairman Dent OF the howe
ihintary committee the presjdant
asked elimination from the drott
plu OF the house amendment, wbict,
provides that credit be riven Mn NJ
,rnstsanTlounced ry,,.t announced that in view Of the
~ 'luelts Ln position he would ask
ment. Siio amend
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-09
SchWdb Substitutes
Flat Rate Contract

WASHINGTON. May s.--The cost
plus contracts of the submarine boat
company at Newark n. j., for con
struction OF 100 steel ships OF 5000
tons each have been cancelled,
Charles NJ Schwab, production direc-
tor of the emergency fleet corpora
tion today told the senate commerce
committee in an investigation Of the
company's work. New contracts
wore substituted on a flat basis of
$500, 900 for each ship.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-09
italian Troops Held
Place in Mountains

WASHINGTON, May 8 Three hun
dred Italian troops who were cut
off during the great Italian retreat
last fall. still hold a strongly foru-
fled position IN the mountain at
CImoals. east OF Longarone, despite
determined Austrian efforts to cap
ture them. This Information was
brought to the Italian army by a
prisoner who escaped from an Aus
trian camp and was cabled today to
the Italian embassy here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-09
Secretary Bakcr Announces That III,
Forecast of Troop Movement
Is Surpassed.
NO SHORTAGE OF WEAPONS
War Head says supply Is Ample and
No LACk Of types L. Even
Looked For.
MAN POWER IS GREAT NEED
Allies Have Artillery Enough; livery
American Fully Equipped
Before Leaving.

WASHINGTON. MAY s--Morc
,,o, h,,f , ,,,ili,, A,,or.,au srl.
''''N '''''' ,..' g..
diers nave heeh a'Nl TO i'''Ne Se''
retary Baker today authorized the
statement that his forecast To- con
gress In January that five hundred
thousand troops would be dispatched
% Ur,noo o,rl,.,, tho ores.r, yc,r
W 90
now had been surpassed.
Mr.. Baker dictated the following
stator,ept.
~ .....
IN January j 'uId li' he"''' N"'''
mittee that there was strong Nkeli-
hood that e,rl,. in the prcgent wear
s,,. tna,,.1 n,a..n.l A,,or,,,.n
1.-Two hun"' y" '''o"Hl''' -''i''' 'N''''
troops would be dispatched 10
France. cannot either now or per
hors 1,tor diyc,,sg tb, ntp,ber Of
'''r9 -. 49,.
American troops III r'ah''' "u'
am glad to be able to say mat the
forecast | made In January has been
surpassed
AS "a result Of personal invest-
cation of machine gun production
during the past few days, the secre-
tary announced that there Is no pres
ent shortage of light or heavy types
of these weapons either in France
| or America, and no shortage Is in
prospect.
Nh Question oD Iipht TYNE.
r',',..',,, - -, -, 80
W. i"nel a,tV NV y. 40" ~ ,,,,,
Ques'io. uIuusnt up as ~ ,i.e ,,is S"p
phea VI HsnN 1spr i,' S.,,. ma,'h T.,
n,,t,io Mtion "e'o w ro''',,'s e,,rd mo, cav
quahitIes' ne Nvu,u "Ut
Eronno Md henn started Al to
tbe beavv Hrnwnings no said
..E,ari,, ,,,ar,,f,ct,3rors, ostimates
os 10 10 ,roductior ~ tho heavy
| tyro nerbons rcra more optimistlc
i'm Vas i,,stified Tho estimate OF
tba ordnance denartment in Janu-
Wv Wv. bas bann not and is haing met
/ Soy,o of these beovv guns have been
nrnhucad ond tbera is every indi-
natioN ~ fortbcor,,no nroductIon in
,ncrcosirr and substantial num-
-,
ir,,o.o ,., t,,.,i,,,io,,s tt,,t tho war
ao,,a.,r,o,,t hns adhorod 10 its noIicv
oS nnninntn, oyory nam fuIiv hofore
VI. etrrpp-,5 dnn1r,,,ra ILL., concImsions az
~ no ~ a,,,,s frilo,,, ~, Tho heels
of nessi,,f,,Ic s,aten,erts Nv fner
pars 81 nnngress IN this regard In
tho discussion of the production of
I,e prownjng urSu ur7' ,,ncbine ems contracts
fnr 'o"1,''s n,ber ivnos apnarrntly have
80, Inst s,cht ~
''TIt rho We ,,rosart nroctico NJ bripad-
,,. Az A,,aricon ,,ri,s vim French and
ins nr,,Ish Is, di,%sions II is nointod ont
r,ntas tha ortilIor,, question less
1,raasi,o, ~" TT
~ e'9's >t,r-povcr Nccdcd
- -. A.,
The allied divisions nave the ar
tillery necessary, Man power Is pe-
ing supPhcu u wy ite" :" a. ,,'vI
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-09
BRITISH ENTER KERKuK
AND TAKE TURKS CAPTIVE.

LONDON. May s.--Brltfsh troops
on May ] entered the Turkish town
Of kerkuk, eighty miles southeast OF
Mosul In Mesopotamia. the British
war office annodnced today. Ths
British mat with no opposition. The
Turks on retiring left six hundred
men In the Kerkuk hospital
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-09
Shipping Board Wants
OUer TUO Million More

WASHINGTON. May S,-Esu
mates submitted to congress today
by" the shipping board call for an
appropriation of s2.223,SS5,00O. For
the cost OF construction of ships au-
thorized by the urgent deficiency
bill OF 1917, the board has requested
an appropriation of s1,3S6, 100000
and for the purchasing and requisi-
tioning of plants and matNials
s652, 900 900. W.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-09
Reports on Financial
Needs of u. S. Allies

WASHINGTON. May S.-A re-
port on the future financial needs
of the allies was presented to the
treasury today by Oscar T. Crosby,
president and American member of
the inter-allied council of finance
and purchases, on his return from
Europe. where he has been since
last September.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-09
Porto Rico Cities Go
OUer Liberty Quotas

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, May S.
Tnsulsr Treasurer Bendicto today
announced that subscriptions 10 tho
Liberty Loan totsUed S2,7S3,000.
Twenty-eight cities exceeded their
quota.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-09

day; colder Friday ana Friday nlgnt, r,lv
EAST TEXAS-nFor ThuTsdsy ,Ipnds pT.d!
cloudy, fresh to strong soutnsr'y ~iuI sst
Friday cloudy, cooler in north ana "'
yves VEST TEXAs-For Thursday generaIiy
fair cooler in the Panhandle: Friday pr9u.
ably fair. decidedly colder in n'r'h' coo'e'
ia south portion.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-09
Santa Fe Cutoff From
Fairfax to OUen 0. X. d
Worlds Washington Bureau.
2O2 Riggs Bldg.

@UE hikkb DUN
WASHINGTON. May s.-Judge
Lovett. chairman OF the capital ex-
penditure ot the office of director
general Of railroads. today ordered
the resumption OF construction OF
the Santa Fe cut-off between Paw
huska and owen, Usage county.
Judge I,ovett stated that he hoped
to be able In short time 10 order
continuance OF construction from
Pawhuska TO Fairfax.
Hearings on this matter were
brought about through the efforts
of Congressman Chandler on petition
from citizens Of Usage county. Com
missioner Sells and Agent George
Wright attended the hearings and
urged the building of the road in
order TO furnish materials for drill
ing oil and gas wells.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-09
One Killed, TWO Hurt,
in Airpldne Collision

MTNE0LA, n. Y, May S.-An
American army AVIATOR cadet was
killed and two others injured in a
collision between two aeroplanes
above Cc'nral park. l.. T., this after
noon Tie stutcnt Killed was John
Il. Erwin Of Muldrow, Miss The
injured cadets are Ralph i. Jeremy
ot Wilkesharre. Pa, and Julian Vid
ncr OF Washington, b, =.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-09
The Weather

TULSA, May 4
Maximum, 81; mini
mum, 90; south wind
clear skies.
oKLAHoMA-For
Thursday increasing I
cloudiness followed
by showers at night
cooler; fresh ! o
strong south winds
Friday clearing ana
colder.
LOUIsIANA--for
Thursday par y
cloud y. continued
warm (; Friday elonuy
cooler in northwest
portion.
ARKANSAS - For
Thursday par }
cloudy to CLOUDY,
followed by showers
at night or on FIT
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-09
Lectures In Frnncc.

PARIS. May s.--James Kerney,
director OF the Franco-Americau
committee Of public information, has
made arrangements for several lee
ture courses AT French universities
and colleges throughout France on
what America Is doing In the war,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-09
TO DIRECT GRAIN THRESHING
OkIahomnn Il Placed In Charge Of
New Food Adminstra ton Bureau.

WASHINGTON. May s.-To save
wheat and other small grains by
cleaner thrcshing. a special grain
threshing division has been created
under the food administration grain
Of New York. Captain
Kenneth D. luxembourg, I. S. A.
an active wheat producer OF Okla
boma. has been placed at the head
OF the now division
The food administration estimates
that three bushels OF grain are lost
I'm every hundred threshed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-09
Suffragettes Protest
Against Tobacco Cards

PARIS, May S.--Leading French
suffraBettes are protesting against
the new regulations under which
women are excluded from the privi-
leges of the distribution of tobacco
by card.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-09
Fortifications on AIand
Islands to Be RemoDed

STOCKHOLM, May s.-swedsn
nonny nerniany and Finland, It is an
noun.a 1ounGea officially. have decided 10
d,ate dasis treaty regarding the
tbe1i'oi,tlon ~ OF the Notifications on
~ Aiahd islands. The fort,.-,Na-
conn. c,Ums' the announcement says, were
INSTRUCTED during the war CON
SSry 10 International conventions
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-09
Attempt to Force Shell Down
Mortar Cause Accident
at Bcnbrook.
ONE GUN CREW WIPED OUT
Six Die Instantly, and Two
Succumb to Injuries
Near Fort Worth.

FORT WORTH, TcNns, May 3.
Sergeant Louis \. Unlphcn of
Austin. reported among the dead,
Is Yet alive nt midnight and hopes
ARE entertained for his recovery.
Two others have since died. max
ing total Of nine dead. They are:
Corporal NJ. j. Ellis, head
quarters company iiist infantry,
Of Abilene, Texas.
Private Dewey Tillmnn, head
quarters company Ii1st infantry,
address not asccrtalncd.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-09

FORT WORTH, Texas, May s.
Ten American gunners are dead and
five severely wounded as result of
the explosion OF three-inch shell
near Benhrook just west OF Fort
Worth. thus afternoon. one gun
crew was entirely wiped out and an
other sustained heavy casualties, SIX
of the gunners. wer instantly 'ktiled.
two died within a few minutes after
tho explosion and two succumbed to
their injuries at the base hospital at
Camp Bowio tonight. First reports
that two trench morihra had ex-
ploded were erroneous.
An attempt on tho part OF gun
ncr to force the shell. which ap-
parently did not III, down a trench
mortar, is believed to have been re-
sponsible for the accident. Sergt-
Norman Bow, a Canadian. who is
an assistant instructor for the Stokes
trench mortar, said tonight he saw
soldier attempting to force the
shell and that he attempted to warn
the gunner. The explosion came too
qufckY however, and Bow was
slightly wounded by fragment OF
the shell.
List OF Fatalities.
The dead:
FIRST LIEUT.. ALAN j.. NC
DAVID. headquarters company,
142nd infantry. homo overton,
Texas.
sERGT. LOUIS A. HALpHEN,
headquarters company. l4lst in
fantry, Austin. Texas.
CORP. WHARTON JONES,
headquarters company, 1+1st In
fantry, San Marcos. Texas.
CORP. WILLIAM p. APPLEN-
GEN, 141st infantry, Elena, Texas
- PRIVATE MORGAN C. SAN
DERs, headquarters company,
142nd infantry, Abilene. Texas.
PRIVATE EUCLID SIMMONS, X
company. l42nd infantry, Henrietta.
Texas
PRIVATE JOHN WEBER. head
quarters company, l4lst infantry.
Memphis. Texas
PRIVATE LACY II. LANGLEY,
headquarters company, l41st In
fantry. Waelder, Texas.
FORT WORTH. Texas. May S.
The wounded, excepting Sergeant
Norman Bow of the British army.
were all from Texas.
Gen. e. st, John Greble, COM
manding officer at Camp Bowie. was
standing less than tepj yards from
the scene Of the explosion. with hts
two aides, Captain Houghton. and
Lieutenant Russell. They were un-
injured. Lieutenant Colonel Metoa1fe,
division surgeon, and an enlisted
man, also stood nearby. The en-
listed man was instantly killed but
Metcalfe was uninJured. The bodies
of some Of the victims were literally
blown TO pieces.
Were Holding Practice.
The 141st and l42nd infantry
brigades were at the trench system
near Benbrook and their firing prac-
tice was being watched by large
crowd of civilians, from n distance.
New mortars were being used for
tho first time and tho sound OF heavy
firing at the camp had been plainly
heard In Fort Worth since early
morning.
The two gun crews. mado up OF
men from headnuarters companies
Of the two brigades. were operating
the new mortars, which were located
on hill overlooking the trench sys-
TEN. There had been nothing 10
mar the days practice firing until
tho explosion came at $40 o'clock.
The entire breach Of the mortar was
blown out and fragments flew In
every direction, killing or injuring
everyone struck by the flying pieces
of steel.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
DRASTIC PRODUCTION CUT IS
MADE ON PASSENGER MACHINES

Makers Decide to Further Curta the 1918 Schedule by
80 Percent; Production May Not Be Much Be
low 1917 Figures; Prices Go Up and
Are Likely to Advance More.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
BACKFIRING SHOWS
TOO LEAN MIIXTURE

While proper carburetor ADJUST
ment Is essential 20 gasoline economy,
u IS seldom wise for the inexper-
fenced motorist TO attempt adjust
ments for himself. Il is better 70 20
TO one skilled in carburetor adjust
ment. But the motorist may make
certain tests for himself by exercis-
ing caution.
Never attempt 20 adjust the carbu-
rotor until the engine Is thoroughly
warmed up. Then run for q short
distance with the car throttled down
and when the road Is clear ahead,
open the throttle quickly. II the mix
ture Is right and the engine Is oper-
aung perfectly, the car viii gain
Roadway rapidly and smoothly. Back
firing viii indicate too lean a mix
ture. which may be caused either by
improper carburetor adjustment or q
partial stoppage in the gasoline line
or carburetor screens Muffler exc
plosions Indicate that the charge has
failed TO fire n some cylinder and
has passed Into the exhaust system.
shift the dash adjustment so as 70
give more air and II this Increases
&c speed, the mixture Is too rich. II
the carburetor pops. q Is too weak.
where there Is no dash adjustment,
the test may be made while the en-
CINE Is running Idle by pressing open
the air valve or the carburetor. Al
WAYS return an adjustment to It's
original position, II a change fails 20
give Improvement. II you find that
the carburetor adjustment Is az fault.
70 to an expert and have him make
the changes for ynu.-MlestOnea
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16

move Is made necessary by the soar
ing price OF raw materials. and a
shortage Of skilled labor whose ranks
have been thinned by voluntary and
forced enlistments into the army.
The Ford, Maxwell. Dodge. Chevrolet
and Oakland factories have already
boosted their prices. varying from $50
to 500, while the Kings price is in
creased $500. In the higher priced
car list. the Packard now sells for
from $500 to $3.50 more. the Hudson
$500 TO Sf75 more and many other
makes are expected TO fan into line
II is said, following the announce
ment Of the additional curtailment
agreement given out In New York to-
day.
Despite the advances Detroit deal
ers report there has been no decrease
In the demand for both high and low
priced cars. The amount OF business
done in February broke all records
for that month.
Inability to get freight cars for
shipments Is about as chronic as ever
and ~drivea ways" are Increasing in
volume. The appearance Of the cars
after being driven hundreds OF miles
through mud and ice has been one OF
the drawba clIs OF this method OF de-
livery. Some genius has overcome
this problem by coating the bodies
and wheels OF the cars with paraf-
fine before leaving the factory and
using warm water 10 remove the IN
gredient and a channels skin to polish
up al the journeys end This treat
ment restores the cars 20 their for
mer luster. % Is declared.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16

corps Of engineers Is to work as a
connecting link between the govern
ment and the motor car manufac-
turers
The bureau az the capital win be
charged with the duty Of advising the
makers Of cars who have transformed
parts OF their factories for manufac-
turing munitions Of war. how they can
execute their government contracts
most expeditiously.
Factories to Be Busy.
Last December. following the ap-
p0intment Of the committee TO adjust
the industry to war needs, a cut Of 80
percent in passenger car production
was made and offhand this additional
reduction would Indicate a total cut
Of 90 percent AS a matter Of fact,
this is not true. for the estimates for
production In 1918 we're considerably
larger than those for 1917. The In
crease IN the 1918 estimates over
those Of 1917 was almost, II not en-
tirely. sufficient to offset the present
cut OF so percent
Nor viii the present production re-
suit in idle factories. On the con-
trary IL viii be needed 20 make way
for war work. In Detroit there are
more than $500. 0O0. 900 worth OF war
contracts and the production Of these
will, Of necessity. result IN the cur
20 Or below the mark set BY the gov
eminent
tailment Of passenger car production
Prices Advancing.
Each week sees an addition TO the
ranks Of makers who are forced to
advance the price OF their cars This
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16

a series OF discussions between the
motor car manufacturers and the
war industries board al Washington.