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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-12

IT | couldn't have him collect some.
thing different than that stuff |"
who Has sssnl
Her voice was full Of playful ,corn,
which did not disturb me In the least,
lof ! knew Il was hut teasing raillery
! drew from the package magnet
such a. had never seen before. =
long slender bar with queer look
ing cap or protector on the end
lack says II you keep that pro.
tectof on II the thing viii stay mag.
nellied for many long year" his
pretty liancee said eying the magnet
with pretended diliayor look At
her Lillian, Shes as pleased a. II
jack had sent her a box OF roses"
Tic may keep the roses for you, my
dear J said placidly For my part, !
much prefer the magnet
"All right, little dirty difl. 60 nay
vii nice play sing" Katherine Knocked
and The incident had ended.
hut ! blessed Jacks remembrance Of
my childish prediction as took the
queer looking bar from my desk, .
moved The protector from IL, and
gently inserted the magnet into the
vase.
Click The sound told me that the
metal case had been drawn to the end
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-12
POSSE ENCIRCLES
ARIZONA BANDITS
WHO SLEW THREE
One Member Of Band Killed
by Officers in Battle

GLOBE Arir, Feb l2-Tom Pow
efs, John Power, and Tom Si,,er
slayer, Of Sheriff Frank Mcbride. ind
Deputies Mart Kempton and Can
Wooian, IN iigh, between the officer,
and ihe OUTLAWS were believed % De-
surrounded BY posse Of rs ccwncn
and federal and state officers early TO-
day and word OF another fight vas *.
pecied hourly. Reports received by
federal officers SAID the three ilg'ryss
had been surrounded 10 the mountains
a mile frog Rsddington y miles rom
the scene bi Sundays fight
The death toll OF the encounter nov
stands at four Jefferson Powers. father
OF two Of the iugiuyes having iied yes
tefday Of wounds received ilr'ng sun
days engagement
That the iugitives are veil supplied
with food was indicated hyt 'eirphcre
message received from Rrddrg'on say
ing two wlgonloais OF supplies we're
taken Eto The hills yesterday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-12

Nsith~ Of rs ever quite relinqui,hed
the childhood hobby. and Jack used
often to bring me queerly shaped
magnets he had picked up In his trav
els. Katherine Sonnet, his iiancee and
my friend, knew Of this hobby which We
shared, and when had last seen her
she had laughinsly handed m, a small
parcel.
Jack asked me to give thi, to you
when J should next see you." she said.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-12
SCHOOLS ENROLL
IN RED CROSS
Junior Branches Are Being
Formed Today

The junior Red Cross membership
drive started in every school m Okla
homa City this morning with al the
enthusiasm OF childhood. Enrolment
blanks, by which each pupil pledges
TO give twenty-five cents to become a
members or TO enroll for service will
be filled out with the names Of the
pupils in each class room today } A.
Whiteiord, superintendent OF schools
and chairman Of the Oklahoma Civ
school chapter says that every school
in Oklahoma City ought to enroll IN 4
few days.
The pupils have been'taugh' in the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-12

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-12
GERMANY SEEKS
REPATRIATION OF
SLAV PRISONERS
1,wers Discuss Exchange OF
Men Unfit for War

tAS'I DAM Irb l2-German
ant fusFnr delegate, al Petrograd
according n dispatch from Berlin.
hFT fiFnro o. agreement calling for
IN earliest possible repatriation Of
nrmnnr-i %. va uutil ior military serv.
iei owing @ iht transportation DIFF
iirul;ie' II Russia considerable de-
irw E-t rgnrrtrt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-12
AH-he- Year-Round
Cedar Chests

They are such beautifully
made chests that one counts
them as a part Of the furniture
fthe rooms.
And they are useful In of
sorts of ways, besides from
keeping moths out Of the cloth
ing.
Assuredly they're an all.year-
round necessity and conven-
ience.
Priced here now at e.7s.
gradually Ii pto s3s.
Fourth Floor
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-12

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-12
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-12
SAM LoYD's BRAIN FOOD
Q Minutes 10 Digest This.
No, JIl,

minutes 70 DiEesl rms.
No. J14.
Take a daily journal, add a cook
ing utensil, subtract blot, add a
loat, subtract a tool, add q busy III
lie insect, add pfonged inNru.
mcnt subtract something In the
butcher shop, and the resulting lei
ters will spell NEW YORK
Answer TO No. S7J.
Scssa was entitled 10 l844674l
Wl7W,SSl ,hlS wheat kernels
Copyright, 1918, by Sam Loyd)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-12
Many New
Styles Here

A score or more pretty
new styles are nodding
welcome to the winter
dreary feminine heart.
Plenty of navy blues,
midnight too, as we'll as
the lighter military tones
of tan.
Yes, there's a very inter-
esting collection beginning
at SIS, $2s.50, $35 and on
up to $50.
Second Floor
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-12

R-INCH UNION DAMASK, SIPS AND SiN-
Ten pretty patterns to select from in these two
qualities Of high grade union table damask
Choice $l2S and $3.50.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-12

FINCH COTTON MERCERIzED DAMASK,
/Sc-A very pretty grade of mercerired table
'damask IN pleasing assortment OF patterns
Remarkably good value at this price.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-12
81 Standard
Blsachsd Shsstins, q
Yard Only Bbc Now.

SOFT FINISH MUSLIN, Zoe
MRD-An excellent quality
and 70 inches wide, "A splen-
did value at this price We'd
nesday.
FINE LoNGCLOTH, Ec, JOc
AND JSc-A nice soft fin
ished longcloth, 70 inches
wide. Three qualities; three
low prices.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

for the sale of War Swing and Thrift Stamps. Speeches were made by lawyer Cant, of Pine Bluff, Mir. Parke, of Little Rock, and Mir. Alexander, President of one of the Pine Bluff Bank Considerable enthusiasm was a. reused, and 1t is reasonable t. expect that rapid sale of these stamps will be effected. When you buy these stamps you not only aid your Government, as every true patriot sh ,uli do, but you greatly benefit y ,urseIf No better or safer investment can be made. The interest you re- ceive Is something more than f per cent. and your Government guarantees the repayment of your investm ant in 1923. Every man, woman and child who can possibly do SD, should purchase some of these stamps, (price now, $4 13, for $5. war-saving stamp, land do SO at once.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
New Enterprise.

The Southeast Motor Co.,, is a new enterprise for Monticello. The following of our citizens are the promoters of the new busi. ness: M. l.. Sigman. J. B. Dishongh, w. A. Moffatt and B NJ. Collins. The H NJ. Wilson brick on Gaines and Edwards Streets has been leased and is being overhauled as the firm s place of business. They will handle the Buic and Maxwell cars and run an up to.date ga rage.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
w. H HOIIinger for Road
 OyerSeer.

MT. w. H. Hollinger, of Mid way, announces in to-day's Mon- ticellonian as candidate for re- election as Road Overseer of Bear House Township (Dis. No D. The experlence that Mir. Hollinger has had in road build ing in the past has better fitted him for the work, and if his many friends see fit again to elect him to this position he will doubtless give the people of the district the benefit of his time and knowledge in making them good roads. We bespeak for hls claims the careful consideration of the voters of his township.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
There Are No Mites On Chicken S
 In Day Time.

They work by night only and harber on the roosts, etc and the best way to kill them is to mix B cent bottle of PICK.O PINE DIP m 10 gallons of water, sprinkle or spray the hen house, nests and roosts This can be done in few minutes Delivered to your residence.-T. H. M ASON. Phone 331
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
Judge Bird will probably be
 Candidate.

Judge I. A. Bird, of Wilmar, informs us that he is being strongly solicited to make the race for County and Probate Judge at the coming Primary election, and that his formal announce ment will appear at later date, if he decides to offer for the of flee.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

Those contemplating buying : Silo this season. had better do SC quick if they want to be assured of getting it in time to be filled
 A. M. Bell, Agt. At Misses Jewell Carson, Myrtle Collins and Gladys Mum, who are teaching school at McGehee, spent last Sunday with relatives in this city.
 After week of pretty, Spring like weather, another cold wave struck us last Sunday morning which sent the mercury down to 30 degrees above zero. You can purchase war saving stamps this month at a cheaper rate than ever again. Now Is the time to buy, and aid in win hing the war.
 Rev J. B. Luck, of Warren, conducted the funeral services of Mrs. Fannie NJ. Dunn, at the Maneese Cemetery near this city, last Friday.
 Mrs. Sallie Jackson, of Will. mot, and Mrs. Lottie Bain, of Portland, attended the funeral of Mrs. Dunn, near this city last Friday.
 We guarantee the Crossett Silo to last one third longer than any they have ever built, see A NJ. Bell, he will tell you why.
 A. NJ. Bell, Agt. 1t
 Mrs. Emma Boren, who has been visiting the family of Mir. w. W. Walls, near this city for sometime, left tor her home in St. Louis last Tuesday.
 WOOL can furnish you slabs and blocks from the Slave mill, in any quantity, and at any time. Phone your orders to the mill.-F. L. Roberts.
 Would you feel better. should your house burn while insured, than you would without any in surance? You had better see A. M. Bell, he will quiet all your fears. advt At
 The many friends of Marvin W. Kimbro, son of Dr. B. P. Kimbro, of this city. will be glad to learn that he has been pro- noted from Lieutenant to Gap. tain. Captain Kimbro is now located at Battle Creek, Mich.
 Rev. w. 0. Davidson, Presid- ing Elder of the Monticello Dis trict, attended a meeting of the Bishops of the M. E. Churches of Arkansas, called by Bishop E. D. Mouzon, of Dallas, Tex, at Little Rock, this week.
 Mir. T M. Tipton and children, of the Barkada neighborhood, left last Saturday for Elcentro, Gal. |, where they will reside in the flu ture. Mr. Tipton's Drew county friends wish him success in his new home.
 Mir. Geo. w. Lambert, Chair man of the Drew County Liberty Loan Committee, attended a meeting of the Chairmans of the committees of the various coun- ties of the State at Little Rock last week. This meeting was held, so Mir. Lambert informs us, to discuss ways and means of in stituting the 3rd Liberty Loan Campaign, which will begin ir the near future.
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

There was a meeting of the citizens of Drew county at the Court House last Friday evening, called by Mir. H. P. Cruce, of the Drew County Bank, and Presi- dent of the County Comm ittee
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
BISHOP E. D. M0Uz0N.
 Of Dallas, Texas, WILL PREACH AT THE METHODIST CHURCH IN MONTICELLO, NEXT SUNDAY
BISHOP MOUZON Is one of the Great Preachers of his Church
 and to hear him is A Great Privilege.

wool, Chlckens, Eggs and But CT. Hale Robinson & Go.
 Mrs. w. M. McOloy and chil dren, of McGehee. visited rela- tives here this week. MT. Morrell Cameron made s visit to Little Rock the first ol this week.
 Mrs. A. NJ. Bell visited her son, Mir. A. B. Bell, at Crossett this week.
 Trunks, Suit Gases and Bags, a new lot just in.-Model Shoe Store.
 Mir. D. A. Burton made bus mess trip to Dermott last Sat- urday.
 Mr O. L. Bailey, Manager of the Fair Store, is in the markets this week purchasing goods.
 A. M. Bell writes insurance that makes one sleep soundly.
 advt At
 Rev. G. K. Rogers was a Little Rock visitor the latter part of last week.
 Mir. 0. T. Harris made busi. ness trip to Little Rock this week.
 Star Brand Shoes are all leather. That's why we sell them. Stuart E. Mum
 Mrs. Leila Allen, of Collins, visited relatives here last Sun- day.
 Wanted to buy HOGS, to be delivered on Thursday, Feb. 2s. 70. 0. Ratterree.
 MT. K. w Hankins, of Little Rock. visited his family in this city this week.
 Beau tiful line of Gage and Fisk Hats just come in. Drew County Millinery Company.
 Mir. Robert Walls and wife have returned from a visit to relatives at Jones, La.
 MT. J. J. Alexander, made a business trip to Charleston, Mo-, this week.
 Mir. C. w. Porter was a busi- ness visitor to Little Rock this week.
 Mr. H. F. Bailey was looking after business interests at Me- Gehee this week.
 WANTED:-To buy hogs, to be delivered on Thursday, Feb. 2Sth.-C. 0. Ratterree.
 MT. Ben. 0. Marks, who is in the United States Naval service, visited relatives here this week.
 Mrs. w. K. Pope is in the markets this week, purchasing her Spring Stock of Millinery.
 MT. Jeter Lambert, of Shreve port, La., visited relatives here this week.
 Miss Ida Roberts, who is teach ing school at Walnut Lake, wis., ited relatives here last Sunday.
 MT. Stuart E Mum is in St. Louis, purchasing goods for hi s dry goods store.
 Mrs. w. B. DeYampert, of Wilmot, visited relatives here this week.
 Mir. J J. McCloy made busi- ness trip to Dermott last Tues day.
 If you don't wear Star Brand Shoes, we both lose money.- Stuart E. Mum.
 Garden seed in bulk and pack age-full line now in stock.-A. B. aankins.
 We pay cash for all kinds of Country Produce. Hale Robin son & Go. Mrs. l.. E. Hoke IS visiting her son, MT. Roy M. Hoke, at Will mar.
 Feed your hens Dr. Legear's Poultry Powders and stop buy ing high. priced eggs.-A. B. Hankins
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22

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 Mesdames Gereis Leslie and j E. Chandler, of McGehee, visited relatives here this week.
 Messrs. Nick Kizer and k. T. Lucky are business visitors to Monroe, La., this week.
 Mr. w H. McQuiston made a business trip to Dermott We'd nesday.
 NOTICE :-Tax-payers save 25 per cent. See Hardy for scrip.
 If advt
 Mir. W. W. Harrell, of Tillar, was business visitor here this week.
 Prof. J. N. Williams made a business trip to Dermott yester- day.
 Messrs. Joseph and Asa Ardu- engo, of Dermott, were visl tors to our city this week.
 MT. M. Harris, of Bailey, Ok lahoma, is visiting his nephew, MT. Geo. M. Hall, in this city.
 w A N T k D-To buy hogs, to be delivered on Thursday, Feb. 2Sth.-G. c. Ratterree.
 New Style Military Heel Shoes in Black and Mahogany.-A style for every foot.-- Model Shoe Store
 Mrs. Bertie Gabbert left the first of this week for St. Louis, to purchase goods for the Peo. ple's Millinery Company.
 MT. John Frazier and wife, of Hot Springs, visited the family of NIT. Mark Andrews, at College Station, this week.
 MT. W. I. Adams and wife, of Walnut Lake, visited relatives in this city and county this week.
 Mrs. Ed. Conner and little daughter, Marthanette, of Ark ansas City, visited relatives here this week.
 FOR SALE:-A carload of Machine-culled Improved Texas Rowden Big Boil Cotton Seed.- Hale Robinson & Go. advt If.
 Miss Maggie Patton is in the buying a Spring Stock of Millinery for the Drew County Millinery Company.
 Miss Margie Pusey is in the Eastern markets this week, buy ing goods for her Art Needle Work Esta ablishment.
 "Ecc-o-Gene" is an egg saver. A 25-cent package takes the place of three dozen (36) eggs. Try package.-A. B. Hankins.
 Mrs. Tommie Phillips, of Mon- roe, La., visited the family of her father, Mir. J. A. Sawyer, in this county last week.
 Mrs. Floyd Ragland and chil dren, of Orossett, visited her father, Mr. R. K. Flemming, near this city this week.
 Mir. s. G. Binns, of McGehee, passed through this city last Sat- urday on a business visit to War ren.
 l will appreciate any of your insurance 1 am never too busy to give you prompt service, day or night.-A. M. Bell.
 A good many people in this section of the country have planted their gardens, in antici- patton of early Spring.
 MT. J. D. Milan and little daughter, Collie, of Wilmar, visited relatives at Pugh, Ashley county, this week.
 Deputy County Clerk, MT. w. o. Dickson, left last Tuesday on a visit to relatives in Texas, Ok lahoma and Northern Arkansas.
 Mr. H. F. Scott and wife left yesterday morning on @ visit to Miss Ruth Harris at Battle Creek, Mich.
 MT. w. J. Stubblefeld, of De- catur A Ia. visited his daugbtar
The Monticellonian., 1918-02-22
The MOnticellOnian.
  FRIDAY, FEB. 22ND, 1918.
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tssssS<ts><<Ss sSSS <<S$s<<<i Vaccine points (Mulford).
 Finch Drug Go.
 Mir. E. A. Camp made visit to Little Rock last week.
 Better Shoes for less money at the-Model Shoe Store.
 MT. Thomas Owen spent Sum- day with his parents at Fordyce. See A. T. WELLS about long time farm loans. advt
 Miss Irma Gabbie visited rela tives at Tillar last week. 4 See me about long time farm loans A. T. Wells.
 Mr. Tillar Harper visited rela tives at Dermott last Sunday, Mems Pants from $1 50 up at the-Model Shoe Store.
 Mrs. Eula Finn visited Little Rock the first of this week.
 Satisfaction, the ideal Liver Tonic.-Finch Drug Co.
 For all kinds of first class Meats call Ratterree Bros. advt Mrs. Geo. Spencer visited rel atives at Little Rock this week. Hardy sells scrip; any amount 6Oc. up. advt If Mrs. Will Harrell, of Tillar, visited relatives here this week. Spectacles at half price. 4 Finch Drug Go. ( Mir. M. Collins made business "trip to Little Rock this week. Pure Leaf Lard 30 cents per pound at Ratterree Bros. advt Mir. L. H. Adcock, of Warren. visited relatives here this week Mr w. $. Haley visited rela- tives at Dermott last Tuesday For School Books see us.
 Finch Drug Go. Mir. Clarence Baibee made a visit to Warren last Monday. Mems Rubber Boots at the Model Shoe Store.
 MT. Walter Garter made bus. mess visit to Warren this week. For all kinds of first class Meats call at Ratterree Bros.
 advt
 Break your Gold or LaGrippe with few doses of 666. advt RUB-MY -TISM-Antiseptic Relieves Rheumatism, Sprains, Neuraglia, etc.
 advt
 Mr. Donham Leslie was a Lit tie Rock visitor this week. [ Mir. W. $. McOloy visited rela tives at Dermott this week. Mrs. 0. B. Wood is visiting relatives at Little Rock.
 MT. E. B. Wells made busi- uess trip to Dermott yesterday. Miss Jerre Hughes is visiting relatives at Dermott.
 Mir. 0. A. Dickson is visiting at Little Rock.
 Mir. G. w. Cavaness made a business trip to Shreveport, La., this week.
 Mr. E. P. Alsobrook made a business trip to Texarkana, this week.
 MT. O.. V. Boyd, of Fountain Hill, visited relatives here this week.
 Mir. G. w. Sanders left last Saturday for Birmingham, Ala. to do Ky. shop work.
 To buy Silo now assures get ting it in time, and not one penny paid any sooner than ii Bought in late summer.
 A. M. Bell, Agt. At
New-York tribune., 1918-09-17
Large Decrease in the
Civilian Demand for Shoes

SO many men have been drafted
into the army and Joined the navy and
are now provided with footwear by the
United States government that there
has been marked decrease in the de-
mand In this country for shoes. Ac-
cording to reports obtained by the
Council of National Defence. which
has been investigating purchases by
civilians during the war, the total
quantity decrease in footwear buying
has been about 33 per cent. The great
est decrease, AT per cent, is in the
mems lines. while the smallest de-
crease, 26 per cent, is in rubbers
Women shoes show a decrease of 35
per cent and childrens' 27 per cent
1t would, the report states, seem that
this condition is general throughout
the country, the shoe business every
where showing decided decrease
The rapid and amazing increase in
price, the Temporary craze for freak
styles last year." the comparative fa-
cility of economizing on this item
Of apparel, and the withdrawal from
the buying population of upward of
a million and half young men-all
these factors contribute to bring
about the condition indicated
New-York tribune., 1918-09-17
Regular Declarations

Chicago Railway Equipment Company
Quarterly dividend of 3. per cent. PAYABLE
October l to stockholders OF record Septem
Der 90.
Fairbanks Company.-Quarterly dividend
of 50 per share preferred stock, payable
September 80 to stockholders of record Sep
tember 90.
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie
Railroad Semi-annual dividends of 3ls per
cent the common and preferred stock
both payable October Is to stockholders of
record September 90
Old Colony Woolien Mills-Quarterly diyi
dends of 1s4 per cent on preferred and 2 per
cent on common stock, both payable October
~ to stockholders of record September 90
Northern Pacific Railway Company.-
Quarterly dividend of 124 per cent, payable
November l to stockholders of record Sep
tember %.
Reed Prentice Csmpany.-Quarterly divi
dend of z per cent on preferred stock. paw
able October l to stockholders of record SEN
tenber 20.
Transue & Williams Steel Forgines Cor.
pOration.-Dividend of S125 per share. nav
able October Is to stockholders of record Sep
tember 30.
Stewart Manufacturing Corporation of Chi
cago.-Quarterly dividend of rs cents per
share, payable October 15 to stockholders Of
record September 80.
D. c. Heath & Co.-Quarterly dividend of
"a per cent on the preferred stock, payable
Der %.
Central Coal & Coke Company.-ouartsr,v
dividends OF u per cent on the cox.non and
New-York tribune., 1918-09-17
Steel Men Discuss
Higher Prices for
Last 1918 Quarter
Consider Trade Case To Be
Presented at Washington
Tomorrow

The need for higher prices over the
last quarter of 1918 was emphasized
by officials Of iron and steel companies
at meeting yesterday in New York.
These views Will be presented to-mor-
row at Washington before the War In
dustries Board by the general commit
tee of the American Iron and Steel
Institute. which was empowered to act
for the industry.
1T was stated at yesterdays meet
ing that a number Of companies had
been able to show little or no profit at
the present fixed prices, the advance
OF 20 per cent in freight rates and
the last 10 per cent increase in wages
granted to the workers having brought
about jump in costs which has offset
the possibility Of normal profits, ex-
ccpt in the case of the United States
Steel Corporation and other large COM
panies that control more or less their
iron ore supplies.
Elbcrt H. Gary. who in addition to
his duties as head Of the Steel Cor
poration is president of the American
Iron and Steel Institute and chairman
CT the general committee on iron and
steel, presided. Judge Gary said that
the question of increasing production
also came in for discussion.
1t is stated that the smaller steel
producers are insistcnt upon the War
Industries Board being asked to allow
a material price advance for the final
quarter Of 1918.
The steel trade is at present consd-
ering also metal requirements by the
government for prosecution Of the war.
The war demand, in fact, is enormous
and likely steadily to increase for an
indefinite period. Most plants arc pro-
ducing near the limit of capacity.
More than 10,000,000 additional shell
forgings have been demanded of manu-
facturers in the Cleveland district
The distribution of $4,000 tons Of
barbed wire has just been completed,
and it is understood that France has
called upon this country to furnish
$4,000 tons.