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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-04-11
SAYS czERNIN is UNMAsKED
Lord Cecil Says Declaration Reveals
Hypocrisv

London. April 8.-I1ord Robert Cecil
parliamentary under-secretary of for
eign affairs. says that whatever doubt
about Count Czernin might have ex-
listed before his latest declaration,
there can be no doubt now that he
stands for Prussian ideals and Prus-
sian policy"
II must confess" Lord Robert add
ed, that l prefer Prussian brutality
to Austrian hypocrisy. If you are
going to rob and strange your neigh
Dor 1t is better not to talk OF your
moderation"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-04-11

A standard system of inspection by
which federal food administrators
may keep a check on commercial bak-
ers is being worked out by the de-
partment of agriculture and the food
administration.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-04-11
EMPEY LEARNS HOW THE TONNES ARE FED IN THE
FR0NT-LINE TRENCH AND BACK OF 1T.

synpssFred by the sinking Of the Lusitania with
American lives Arthur Guy Empe American living Jersey City,
goes to England enlfsts
short experience
ing quarters
makes the acquaintance period training
Empeys
his first while
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-04-11
German Hall to Be U. S. Hospital.

GERMAN Hall to Be U. S. Hospital.
New York. April s.-Arion hail. in
Brooklyn. home of one of the largest
German singing societies in the Uni
ted States. is to be purchased by the
CITY and turned over to the govern
mont for use as base hospital, it
has been learned. 1t is said the prop
erty will be transferred by May 1.
Since the United States entered tho
war there has been breach between
the older German-born and the young
er American,born members of the so
ciety and the membership has dwin,
died to less than 500.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-04-11
Train pitched: One Killed

VTdIH OIt9HeU, OHe NIITeo.
Hugo, Okla. April 8.-One man was
killed and 81 other persons injured
when a Frisco passenger train was
ditched near here at washout caused
by a severe storm.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-04-11

Civil Service Examinations for Such
Positions to Be Held WeekIy-Raw
Cotton From the United States Goes
to Spain.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-04-11

Empey realizes for the first
time how death turks In the
trenches when q comrade falls
by his side. He tells about It In
the next instaliment.
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would operate on q 50 per cent basis,
getting half their normal supply Of
coal. BY the new order they will be
permitted to operate on this basis un-
I'll they have used the materials H.
process Of manufacture, including
malt already manufactured. After
this Is exhausted no NOR coal will
b allOwd them, which means no more
beer or near beer.
Estimates on eheir present supplies
OF manufactured malt run from
cno0gh to last six TO ten months. The
cereal supplies Of the near beers will
not last so long and the dry states
where rear beer Is permitted will be
out Of that byerage before the wet
states are out Of beers. -.
This is merely another step In the
program of curtailment OF non war
industries" said Fuel Administrator
Garfield. "The program was begun
several months ago and Is NECESSARY
In order that coal may be Immediately
delivered TO the war Industries and 10
sections Of the country remote from
the mines.
The brewery industry consumes
about 100000 tons Of coal q year.
Much OF this will be diverted to New
England which gets most OF its coal
nv water and whose water shipments
are Al this time far behind q schedule.
A reorganization Of tint Newport
News shipping methods will permit
the handling Of an additional 100000
IONS a month. DR.. Garfield announc-
ID this week. This coal will take up
mart Of that slack. and the railroad
administration reports that hundred
more cars q day can be passed
through the New Tngland gateway;
New England water ways are closed
by winter and the supply must De
forced in there before tn heavy freeze
sets In. .,.i
Investigation Of other non-essentiai
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SPECIAL NOTICES
coMMIssioNER.a sALE.

Pursuant to q decree OF the Inter.
mediate Court OF Marion County, West
Virginia. entered on the 25th day OF
April, 1918. in the Chancery cause OF
Olney B. Leveilo Executor ct al. W.
Edward Jenkins ct al. the undersigned
Special Commissioner viii on
Saturday, July 9th, 1918.
at the front door OF the Court House
OF Marion County. beginning at two
o'clock p m. If that day. offer for sale
to the highest bidder the following
described real estate, lying and being
on Hickman's Run IN Union District
OF Marion County, West Virginia, de.
scribed as follows:
Beginning at Q stone with chestnut
pointers cornee to Thomas Carpen-
ter's heirs. and with same N. 5. =.
~ poles to chestnut; thence N. ~ w.
27.3 poles to q stake to lot No. 3;
thence with same s. II w. Sc poles to
stack: thense s. 81 IL Z. 81 "a polea
to the beginning, containing acres;
together with q fifteen foot right Of
way over Lots Nos. 2 and 3 IN the
partition Of said land between Cyrus
+. Boyers, Robert Levelle ct al. plat
of which said land and partition Il Of
record In the Clerks office Of IL.
County Court Of Marion County. West
Virginia. in Deed Book No. 13S ct
pages 303 to 305.
TERMS-Onethird or as much more
as the purchaser may eject 10 pay
cash In band on day OF sale, and the
residue In Two equal instalIments pay
able in one and two years respective
ly from date Of sale. with interest
thereon, the p1rchaser being required
to execute to the UNDERMINED Com.
missioner his two interest bearing
notes, payable as aforesaid. with good
personal security thereon. and a. a.
ditional security a vendors lien will
be retained upon the property sold.
M. w. OGDEN,
Special Commissioner.
I, Clarence Currey. Clerk Of the In
termediate Court OF Marion County,
Wet Virginia, hereby certify that
bond In the penalty Of 100000 a.
provided by said decree with security
approved by me as sufficient, has been
given by the said Special Commits
sioner.
CLARENCE cURREY.
s'27.74-ll-is. Clerk.
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New York Pays
Tribute to Mitchell
By Associated Press)

NEW YORK. July 11.-Throughout
the nigh; men and women representa-
tives OF every classes in groups and
singly filed past the flag draped cof-
fin containing the body OF Major John
Purroy Mitchell. former mayor Of New
York city to pay q silent tribute to his
loyalty and supreme sacrifice.
Motor cars from up town brought
countless numbers who Joined with
night workers and others In the con-
tinuous stream that flowed through
the rotunda of historic old City hall
where for four years Major Mitchell as
mayor. administered the affairs Of the
city.
Several hours before the funeral
procession started for the service at
st. Patrick's Cathedral II was estimat-
ed that 10000 persons had visited City
hall and hundreds were still In line.
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BREWER|ES WON'T De
ABLE-T GET COAL
Supply Will Be Absolutely
Shut of in Near Fu-
ture.

WASHINGTON, July 11.-A serious
blow TO IN emanufacture of beer has
been struck in the United States. not
by Prohibition nction in congress,
but by an order from the fuel admin.
iseration. acting with the food admin.
istration and the war industries
beard.
There may be beer IN the country
for six months to a year longer, but
after that time none until the fuel
situation improves. probably none un-
til the close Of the war. Then Il will
be up TO congress again.
And with the passing OF beer will
90 all the near beer. tint malt extracts
and other limitations made from Ger
eals. The order Is not a prohibition
measure in any way. II Is a consrva.
tion proposition and first 100 per cent
restriction on a non-esential industry.
II will save the great stocks OF coal
used by the ceral beverage people for
war Industries. the hugt quantities OF
their ecereals for strictly food uses
and their employees for work in es-
sential industries
It will be followed by other 100 per
cent restrictions from the fuel admin
istration against non-essential indus
tries. in each case with the co-opera-
ton Of the war industries board and.
where food materials are concerned.
Of the food administration. And In
each case the United Stats employ
ment service will step in to direct the
future Employment Of the men thrown
out OF work by the shut down.
The brewers recently had complet'
ed q voluntary agreemnt with the
fuel administration by which they
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"a Gas.


The west Virginia fields report
few comI1itons. In the Dents ran
extensIOA llannington district, Marion
county, ~ Carter Oil company has
now dfitloa it, No. on the A. n.
Clover In through the fifth sand.
Il Il . d1ler IN all formations. No.
! on the ne farm is still fishing. On
Adams ~, Grant district, Richie
county, titicrifIn Producing company
Is drilling bther test on the Robert
TempletOfi farm.
On Clark creek, Grant district,
Cabel coIf the Harshbarger Oil
and Gas conpany has drilled No. I
on tn W. ~. Conner farm TO the
Berea grit. developing a light gas
pressure asthat formation. In Union
district. CT county. the United Fuel
Gas company has completed and shot
its test on the Sidney Samples farm.
II will not exceed the first estimate,
five barrels a day.
On Little Thoroughfare creek, Big
Sandy district. Kanawha county, the
United Fuel Gas company is due in
the sand at a wildcat On the s. d.
Matheny farmb. On Little Flint
creek, Grant district, Doddridge coun'
ty. the Carter Oil company is due in
the Big Injun sand on the Ross Doak
and I. NJ. Mckinney farms. On Bever'
lin fork. McClelland district, the Car
negie Natural Gas company is due in
the Big Iniun sand at test on the
S0nsola Glaspel farm. On Ragans
run the same company is down 2,O3O
feet nj a test on the r. G. Smith farm
and It is shut down for casing.
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IIII8DDI1E ~ lI>Ioro -
~ |IioIns = = n.ROe rl1gs ear
||.El1l - ~ q - FI1ouIlA
D1II IIcI1nI,. ~ pII,e Changes be,
I. n|.il "a ne dose q ~ session
.'r On AncIlsen WInd0w 0lass
||'I1 CtUI11l rose 6 q g, With
.. lIorro lio@1k. MI1VaIo Steel.
I.'|I1r ~ 1haloS e az and EeK.
~ = - cItos q low. IndsD ~
I..| |I.I|0g common elvanceA Hto
~ EIl1o1gh Brewing preferred
0.II,. = pollt - ~ 9 3 bosh.Ie
0.|| U.1in |houso AlloI1Ie, With
II shares ~. Iogl s. 70 the close
q q on1 N|6olTic Il sod demand on
1|..nogw q ioS shares. gained y TO
DII.l61lIh Coal common, With
4. S1alos ooI1 exdIVidsnd ct Sok.
l1-| a. points. OHIO Fuel Supply Cd.
t'0Co1 = = ~. ~ Shasta. with O.
- l1ngol. sold e - cents. remained
GIIl1nV11. end Pittsburgh Jerome, on
. ltI11loP % 800 shares, aayanced
Z co1l1 - ne close ct 81 cents.
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Industries Is being made with q view
of their material and labor curtail-
ment. The automobile industry has
been put on q rs per cent basis by
70 per cent coal crrtailment and q
committee composed Of Z. II Wooley.
Edward Chambers, Pierrepont II.
Moves, THEODORE w. Whitmarsh and
Edwin +. Parktr, of the priorities
board. and Professor Edwin F. Gay.
statician, is TO report further curtail-
meht Of other non-essential industries
to the priorities board. which will adj
wise the various administrators. who
will issue int IAtaiment orders in
their departments.
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THE SUBSEQUENT SEX.

Nov when was q restless lad
Zach surging impulse which had
Was held In leash. for was told
Lily time would come, when grew cid
But now my way-there was no other
Must be determined by my mother.
And so did
As was bid
For surely. surely mother knew
The best way for her boy to do.
Through al my years Of married life,
bowed submission to my wife.
Ny own free will. my own free voice
Had spelled my fate and made my choice
And could now
ForSwear my vow.
Nor pay the duty which owed
To her who kept our blest abodef
Then, shortly after middle age.
Ny daughter occupied my stage.
What are your selfish wishes WORTH"
Was Il her fault she came to earth?"
Defer, good sir;
Defer to her,
You've had your fling and your romance:
Now let the poor child have her chance."
thought my last few years might flow
In freedom on their way, but NO!
The greatest tyrant of them all
Nov holds me In her daily thralL
Again the check
Il on my neck:
Again my forehead beats the dust
When Bhe-my grandehild-says l must.
Copyright. 1918. N. Z. Az
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New York

NEW YORK. July i1.-MId-summer
dullnoss prevailed during the greater
part Of yesterdays stock market SEES
sion. but the final hour was enlivened
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sPECIAL NOTICES

70 the Voters of West Virginia:
Pursuant to the provisions Of Sec
ton 2 Of Chapter 5. of the Acts Of the
Legislature of West Virginia, Extra
ordinary session, 1915. notice is here
by given that there Will be held a
general primary election at each vot-
ing precinct throughout the state on
Tuesday. the 9Th day Of August, 1918,
for the purpose Of nominating candi-
dates for the various offices TO be
elected at the general election in No
yember, 1918.
The polls will open at $3.50 O'Clock
a. m, and will close at $3.50 o'clock
D. M, eastern standard time. Said
primary shall be conducted in one
room and at the regular voting place
in each precinct.
Given under my hand at the City.of
Charleston, this the first day Of July,
1918.
HOUSTON G. YOUNG,
Secretary of State Of the State
ONO NJ West VIRGINIA.
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sALE Or RTNT

FOR SALE OR RRNT-PlanlnE mill
and lumber yard. The best equipped
mill and best location In Marshall
county, only IS yards from B. 3 o.
freight station and above all floods.
Inquire Of Herman Hess. Tenth street.
Moundsvihe, W. Va. 7-l-26t-l0S2
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Grain and Produce

CHICAGO. July II. = Sub normal
temperatures throughout the corn
boIl more than onset in the corn
n1Iket yesterday. the bearish influ-
onco Of the government crop report.
Largely e. 4 result, the finish although
unsettled was Nc TO nc net higher
Win Angnst t1.55& to t1.55K and Sep.
IomboE. 1854. Oats Lost NC to Sac.
Provisions closed unchanged to 10
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HOUSES FOR SALE

FOR SALE = Slx-room frame house,
seven room brick, eight room brick
house. All large lots. Close IN. Do
sirable community. Address Post
office box go. 4-1-tf-5o1S
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POLITICAL ADVERTISING
Oes~N-~N-~~.~~O,s~Ie~O
TO THE REPUBLICANS or WEST
Virginia.

am a candidate for the Republican
nomination for United States Senator.
subject to the will Of the voters at the
primary election TO be held on August
the sixth.
Your vote and influence win sc
greatly appreciated.
VIRGIL L. HIGHLAND.
Clarksburg. W. Va.
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Secretary OF State OF the stat
7.1i.iS OF West Virginia.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned, Floyd Stalnakct.
who resides at Anabelle, in Marion
County, West Virginia, and who IL
employed as a Waterman and payroll
guard for the Four State Coal Com
pany. at its mines, VIII apply to the
circuit court OF Marion County, West
virginia, at the courthouse Of said
county, on Thursday. July rs, 1918.
or q license 10 carry q revolver and
a blackjack during the ensuing year.
Given under my hand this End day
Of July, 1918.
FLOYD STALNAKER.
7-3-S6.S-9-10.li.12-1314.
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BONDS.
1900 EihLoan End a.. S4O4 s4O4
dividend.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FINANCIAL STATEMENT

CHARTER 1O910. RESERVE DISIRCI No. o. -
REPORT OF THE CONDITION NATIONAL BANK OF
FAIRVIEW IN THE WEST VIRGINIA, AT THE
CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON JUNE 10Th, 1918.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts Except cs2ssl2sOI
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FOR Y. 8. SENATE.

FOR Y. 9. SENATE.
Editor West Virginian.
You are authorized to announce that
Davis Elkins. OF MoreRntown. Monon-
gala county, candidate for nomina-
ton. by the Republican party. Tor the
United States Senate for West Wiz.
ginia. subject to all the rules Of the
Republican party. and the laws Of the
state governing the primary election
to be held August, 1918.
ELKINS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
J. H. AcDERMoTT, Chairman.
Morgantown, West Virginia.
P. o. drawer SS1. Telephone 100.
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FOR UNITED STATES SENATE.
You are authorized to announce
am q candidate for nomination By
the Republican party. for the United
States Senate for West Virginia. sub
iect to all the rules Of the Republi-
can party. and the laws Of the state
governing the primary to be held in
August 1918.
JAS. A. HUGHES.
Huntington. w. Va.
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HOUSES roe E5KT

FOR RENT-7-room furnished house.
Address Box l1l0 West Virginian
office. 7-9-2t-l1l0
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-03
Wounded Slightly
Taft Unable TO See
Who win Hold JOB
At White House Next

l6ofmer President william H..
Tan's weight does not prevent bis
graceful side stepping when the
Roosevelt Tor president boom IN 1890
IL mentioned to him
when seen by "a newspaper man
in his room at Hotel Tulah last night
and asked for "A statement regarding
the New York Tribuue's announce
mcnt fnvoTing Roosevelt for presi.
dent in 1920. the former president
said
4 can only say that the results
In the war are likely to be- deter.
mining factors IN the selection OF
nominees of the great political par
ties and In the popular election.
AZ this stage Of the war, when
there In ~ much doubt as 10 It's dura-
ton. I cannot hazard "a reply to your
question Then. with merry
twinkle In his eye, he added: III
might seriously iniurc my reputa-
ton for sound political foresight, 80
completely Vlndicated In the past
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-03
AFTER WEEK H0LD0UT
STRIKE AT X. C. ENDS
Workers Agree 60 Return In Order
~ Establish Confidence In
Labor Contracts.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Aprn 49,
The general strike in progress here
for nearly a week was ended late
tonight when the union labor or
rauilntlons accepted proposal OF
the Kansas city Employers associs-
ton that all the workmen who
walked out In sympathy with str,k.
ing laundry employees return 10 work
IN order that confidence in labor
contracts may be re-established."
The agreement was signed by the
union men and carried from tho
labor temple hy Mayor Edwards to
the office OF the Employers asso-
citation where u was ratified by the
executive committee Of the employ
. ors The men win return To work
tomorrow, n was said.
NccurdI"E TO the agreement con
tracts Will hc resumed hy the cm-
.p.1yrry with the craftsmen and 70.
store WORKING conditions just ts they
existed Before The .suapcnsioa- OF
,.u.. 49,. 41isAL
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-03
BOLO PASHA APPEAL DENIED


PARIS, April Tho court Of
cacsmtion today rejected the appeal
of l'olo pashn from the sentence of
death imposed hv court-martlal for
treason The court also rejected the
appeal of Darius porcherc. an PC
couutant who was tried with Bolo
Pasha ana sentenced to three years
imprisonment
The appeals were based on the
argument that French military JUS
ticc was incompetent In the ease Of
"A Frenchman committing q crime In
a neutral country The appeals Of
Bolo Pasha and porchcrc were de-
MED March - by the court Of re-
vision.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-03
FORMER GRAND DUKE HELD
Arrest Ordered ot Brother OF Ex-
Russian Emperor.

LONDON April Formcr Grand
Duke Michael AlcxandroNitrh, "A
brother OF the former emperor has
been arrested and imprisoned at
Perm hy order ~ the Perm council
of workmcus and soldiers dele
Cates. says an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from pctroErad
Rear Admiral Sahlin has been
elected commnnder-iu- of the
Black sen fleet
General Payof. who has been APP
pointed commander OF the Moscow
military district, says Reuter- dis
patch, has announce. that he OK
poets 10 form an ARMY of one mil
lion men within two months.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-03
Americans Subjected
To HeaUB B0mbdrRment

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN France April Northwest of
TOul the American troops have
again been subjected 90 heavy bonn.
bardmcnts on various parts ~ the
sector The American artillery re-
taliatcd effectively Tho usual
patrols were out last night, hut no
clashes are reported Tho weather
prevents aerial activity
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-03
BRITISH CAPTURE SEVEN
HUNDRED IN PALESTINE
Guns. Prisoners, Motor Lorrics arc
Taken East of River Jordan
ADFiI .,

LONDON. April An official
statement issued today at the war
office regarding British operations
in Palestine says!
Seven hundred prisoners, four
guns. several machine guns and a
number Of motor lorrieH we're cap
tlred east of the River Jordan be-
tween March rs and Aprll l.
"On March 80 raidlng operations
against the HedIaz railway having
been successfully accomplished,
our tgoopa commenced a retirement
toward iia Salt
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-03
Iron Works Engaged in
ShipbHiiding Burns

ToRONTO. Npru Tho entire
plant ar thc Thor Iron WORKS ou the
water front at the foot of rlthruft
street was destroyed by fire tonight
Of unknown origin The company
has been ourHR Red almost exclusively
IN ~hlphuildinE since the outbreak
Of the war A large yrssel almost
ready tp. launch which was on the
uuuways. was saved by the urcmcn
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-03
FUNDS FOR RELIEF NEEDED
Refugees From Noyon In Distress
Pouring Into Parts.

NEW YORK April .. - The
American fund Tor French wounded
received a cablcgram today from its
headquarters iu Paris saying that
the American Rcd Cross has asked
it 10 assume charge of several base
hospitals back OF the firms line 10
be used FOR American HH well as
French wounded.
The Paris hcadluar'"ra also CBhird
that refugees from the Nn.nu dis.
trict now are pouring lr'p Parts and
that funds for their relief HrH 'u.
mediarely required Tho distress uf
these refugees be- AS great a. uf '...a
a year ago
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-03
Resolution Proposing
Var on Turkey Is Made

WASHlNGTON ApriI A rcso
utinn proposing declaration OF a
tate Of war between the United
tatos and Turkey and Bulgaria was
reduced IN the senate today by
4 ator King Of Utah and referred
tho foreign relations committee.