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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16
FLU CLOSES ALL.
SCHOOLS FOR AN.
EARLY VACATION.

Students from Seattle grade and
high schools should make the most OF
their vacation opportunities In the
residential districts, In their homes
and outdoors--but they should no,
como downtown to theatres. dances,
&C 10 work.
This In the advice Of City Health
Commissioner J. 8. Mcbride Mon.
day. following the declaration Of a
t~o.week Christmas vacation for
students BY the school beard Mon
day.
No employer or department store
manager should employ high school
students released for vacation dur.
ing the Christmas rush. when the
influenza menace IN congestion cen.
tiers viii be at its height. DR.. Nc
Bride nays.
Children released from school VIII
Be benefited by exercise in the form
OF open-air recreation. he declared.
provided they are warmly dressed.
Fresh air should Be obtained ~ all
times.
People are urged TO DO their
Christmas shopping early In the
morning. and with a. iitue friction
a. possible.
There we're seven influenza deaths
and 40 new cases for sunday and
the interval ending ~ noon Monday.
IL IL believed this number will be
swelled considerably bcfor. night
Youngsters who trudred off TO
clauses Monday didn't have to stay.
They were told to TO home and re
main until after New Years day.
Tho whole matter Was put UP to
Health Commissioner Mcbride. who
ruled. after consultation with Med.
icai Director Brown. Of the schools.
that ~ would be best TO close down
because of the inf1uensa situation.
DR.. Ira c. Brown issued state.
rnent. urging that children be kept
warm. and specially that their feet
bs kept dry.
1T has been noticed that children
who have contracted disease show n
history" he said. "of having bodies
chilled from exposure. 1t il neces.
aary 20 have fresh air and the body
warm and not subjected 10 cold.
damp air.
There liz nothing alarming IN the
situation. and this action is taken in
the hope that children will be better
protected. and II Is believed they will
be IL parents keep them at home.
shall also recommend TO the board to
establish 80 vaccine stations in as
many schools. where all who may de-
sire may be inoculatcd with serum
without charge. II IL within my
knowledge that serum IL a great pro
lection. having had experience In two
institutions where children were vac.
cinated Immediately after the out
break. and there was not a single
child who contracted the disesse that
had been vsccinated. and the cpl
demic was Immediately terminated.
1T will also be recommended that
children be encouraged to play in
the school grounds and that super.
visors be provided. This is done TO
entertain children. and keep them
away from undesirable locations"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16
m EDWARD ". THIERRy

NE. A. staff Correspondent
RERII>, Der. is.--Gerruany II
AuI,dlng super Lcppc,inS for
usreailantic flight.
I have visited tho immense
vvrkS outside Berlin At Stacked.
4 have hem todd by Ferdinand
mach, director Of the Zeppelin
vurks At fri~irichshaven. . Sc
s,,t hitherto unr~v.alcd--thas on
. rre~,i long distance flight In
xeyemher. 1917. x~yp-ain flew
nm Jamboii In bulgaria 10
Khsrscun,. In Egypt and return.
: jisaAncc Of 1850 miles. In %
hsnrx.
- this flirht the Zeppelin carried
crew Of 2. men and - tons OF
eve Cubic meters osT.sst cubic
ysnisl
ranitiors and medicine intended for
=, relief az Gen. Letto~-voreeck,
n German East Africa
rhe Zeppelin received a wireless
ron Berlin when Il was above khar.
touul ordering It's return because
!, sTrsror that Let,ow voreeck had
h>sn captured. II turned hack with.
sstlAnding.
MS machine had a gas space Of
~ new super-zeppelin which Ii
rew building has gas capacity of
~ ~ cubic meters.
N viii have nine engines and eight
rsp<Ilers
TRANSATLANTIC ZEPPELIN
4 ~ FEET IN LENGTH
I, viii be more than 500 feet In
lenrth.
rhis superzeppelin win cost near.
b ZOO 900.
II viii have a carrying capacity Of
10 passenger. and u tons Of mail
sna baSga and 80 tons OF petrol.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16
AUXILIARY TO HEAR
MAYOR SPEAK TONIGHT

The Personal Service Association
for Battery Il. supply and Headduar-
ters companies. and all the balance
OF G3rd regiment, c. A. C.. will meet
Monday evening in the council
chamber on the second floor OF the
county-city building. Mayor Hanson
will address the association on Aft
er.the-war Land Problems" having
in mind the attitude OF the state and
federal governments toward the re-
turning soldiers. The association. at
It's last meeting. resolved TO petition
the government to present 70 the
veterans the uniform worn In their
country's service. instead Of putting
a money price on their equipment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16
HUN ORE SUPPLY
CUT TWO-THIRDS

METZ, Dec. is.-Accordlng TO Ger
man estimates. the Lorraine orc
basin WAS the source OF 2 1000 900 00o
tons Of the 2.s<o, 900. 900 Of ore esti
mated a. I'm sight before the war
and for 100000. 900 OF the 200 600,
600 tons estimated as probable fu-
ture reserves. Loss Of Alsace and
Lorraine therefore reduces Ger.
many's ore resources 10 a third of
the prewar volume,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16
YANkS KNEW TOO WELL HOW TO
FIGHT, GERMAN COLONEL SAYS

army could have held out for months
IL internal conditions had not inter.
fered. but. sooner or later. lack OF
material would have brought It's
downfall.
He asserted that Ludendorsf IL a
great general. but that he made a
number OF fundamental mistakes.
such as the Vsrdun attack
lilo Inquired eagerly about the e.
fccts OF German artillery fire. lie
also wanted 10 know what the
doushboys though. OF tho German
soidier~s courage and ability.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16
CLOSING ORDER WILL
NOT ELIMINATE TOLO

Notwithstanding the closing OF the
schools. Franklin high viii put out
the school paper. Tolo. Friday after.
noon. as plapned. Students ars
asked TO come down to the school for
their copies. or send postage and
have them mailed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16

tude Of 1900 feet.
The weight Of the machine II nine
tons. and II 10 capable Of carrying
five tons more.
The machine was known ~ the
Shaken by the Germans. instead Of
the Gotha. as the allies believed.
II Is possible to walk about the
cabin Of this huge machine while IL
is flying. and 20 walk over the wings
from the cabin TO tho immense en-.
gins bodies. suspended between the
wings on either side.
The wings are equipped with mar
vicious parachute contrtvances. and
specific spots are thinly covered. en-
abIing a man 20 jump thru. forcing
the tearing away OF tho rolled up
parachute.
The airship IL better than the air.
plane for commerce. !" Rasch declares.
TT requires less power to the pas
senger than the big planes"
Three thousand work-pen were
employed in the big factory and
hangers In war time. when visited
the plant, / saw 1900 workmen pre-
pairing the planes for the resumption
of commerce by Germany.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16
Must Have a Card
to Be Admitted to
Christmas Party

Children or parents OF children
entitled TO attend the Red Cross
Christmas eve celebration at the
Armory arc urged to apply at the
Red Cross headquarters at Fourth
and University and obtain cards.
Admission to the entertainment
will BE- b. card only. and In order
not 10 dIsappoint the child who
wishes TO attend Il Is absolutely
necessary TO obtain the card be-
fore IN. day 81 the program.
Every child who has a father or
near relative In the service should
h~ the guest OF the Red Cross at
the big celebration set for the day
before Christmas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16
Yakima Ready for
Irrigation Meeting

hAklHA. Dec. ig.-The sixth an.
nual meeting Of the Washington Irrl.
ghti0n institute viii be held here De.
ceWber II and IS. and Will draw
representatives from all quarters Of
the state. The kittltas High Line
project. 20 add 100. 900 acres Of b..
rigable land 70 the Yakima valley.
VIII be considered. Proposed amend
n"nts 10 the irrigation district law
ana the possibility OF land settle
nonts during the reconstruction per
iod. Will be taken up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16
American Toys Now
Replace Hun-Made

NEW YORK, Dec. is.--Commit-
tees Of the toy manufacturers OF
the United states will report Mt the
annual convention OF the sssooia
ton that American manufacturers
have succeeded 20 tho trade former.
ly held by Germany. Sessions will
be held for two days beginning
"wednesday.
More than 200 New York stores
are displaying the mo German.
made goods sold here" signs OF the
American Defense society.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16
UILD ZEPPELIN FOR FLIGHT TO AMERICA
Prohibition iHan
Pleads Guilty to
Shipping Booze

VANCOUVER. y. G. Dec. 10.
w. G. Findiay. until a week
ago prohibition commissioner Of
British Columbia. today pleaded
guilty 10 importing carload II
liquor and was fined $1,000 and
costs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16
Crap Shooters Are
Nabbed in Tacoma

TACOMA. Dec. is.--Nine persons
arrested at the Tacoma hotel late
saturday night. for drinking and
shooting craps on the bed in one OF
the hotel rooms. are out on bail 20
day. ranging from s25 to 800 each
There were five men and four won.>
en- In The party.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16
WELLsFARGO MUST PAY

WASHINGTON. Dec. Is.--Thc
state OF Nevada today finally won
it's fight to force the Wells.Fsrgo
Express Co. to pay taxes under the
state Law. The supreme court az.
firrned decisions against the com
many By Nevada courts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16
Mayor and Council
Prepare Statement

Mayor Hanson and the city council
Monday began preparation OF a state
ment outlining the situation in the
street car purchase negotiations from
their viewpoint. IL will not be com.
pleted unil Tuesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16
REx BEACH BLINDED

los ANGELES, Dec. l6.--Rex
Beach. author. Ia confined to his
room in the Beverly Hills hotel. near
here. suffering from a recurrence OF
snow blindness, which he suffered
while in Alaska several years ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16
Raspberries Still
Are Still Growing

Raspberries In December.
They're on the bill Of rare at the
home Of Mrs. Ira Coleson. 700 y.
7fth 81.
My vines are still bearing" she
declared today. and proved II by dis
playing a branch Of red berries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16
STATE WILL BREED RABBITS

TACOMA. Dec. ia rabbit breed
ing department is TO be established
at the Western Washington expert
ment station at Puyallup. under the
direction OF Frank Arms. who has
begun the construction OF modern
rabhif hutchcs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16
ANCHOR TO wINDwaRD

STOCKHOLM, Dec. ls.-Trotsky.
right bower TO Lenine in the Boil.
shevik government. Is said 10 be an
excellent aviator and 10 keep two
airplsnss constantly ready for serv.
ice near him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16

According To figures given out by
Gen. Smith, OF tho quartermaster's
department, II costs almost three
times an much 10 feed an American
soldier today as II did In the Spanish
war The cost in 1898 was 1881
cents a day. Now II II 80 cents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16
MONSTER AIRShIP
MAKES LONG TRIP

/ OIL and water and provisions.
The first machine for the trans.
atlantic service Is 70 be comple,~d
in July. Fer maintenance OF the
service planned. eight active ma.
chimes and four In reserve will he
required.
Aa soon as the international sltus.
ton In clarified. a II proposed "a
establish tho service with a hangar
in New York.
Rasch admitted that the z~pp~iins
had not been much OF a success in
war. even from the German view.
point
The nation never had more than
six In active duty at ono time. IL
lost 20. shot down or destroyed BY
accident
kaseh exploded ru-noru that plans
were made for the bombing OF Amer.
lea from arrhip~ last summer. lie
said that such a project was never
contemplated. bcoau, u was too dan.
gerous and because Of the small
bomb capacity.
Germany IL making the trans.
formation from war TO peace time
production with astonishing speed,
particularly in tho ton
OF airplanes and arships.
IL u planned to use the same
planes which bombed Paris and Lon.
don for passenger and freight and
postal flights. encompassing Europe.
I was Permitted 10 climb into the
gigantic airplAne which last summer
BOMBED Paris. Its guns and ,,s
bombing apparatus are nov being re-.
moved. and Il Is being prepared for
long distance commercial flights. II
has a wing spread OF "a, feet and lts
length from nose to tail 10 = little
more than half its breadth.
FIVE ENGINES DROVE
PARIS BOMBING PLANE
Five engines. each Of 1000 horse
power. turn its five propeilers.
IL was equipped with sig machine
guns and carried . ton OF bombs.
Its crew consisted Of eight men, a
commander. two pilots. . wireless
operator. four mechanieians doubling
as gunners.
II carried an elghshour supply Of
petrol. but had extra tanks for n
ithour flight II had . speed OF
81 miles an hour and new a, an Alt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16

WASHINGTON. Dec. iG.-Horses
stuffs" removed today from tho war
trade boards expert conservation
list.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16

ueortS W0o M0Seu
Our resolutions was formed BE-,
zass We knew how profoundly great
principles Of right were affected. bu,
or hearts moved also with our rcso.
l1tionx
lou have been exceedingly gener.
~ in what you have been gracious
enough 10 say about .nc--gcperous
ar beyond my personal deserts. But
700 have interpreted with real In
ssht the motives and resolution Of
u people Of the United States.
Whatever influence exercise.
Whatever authority I speak with. I
cersve from them. know what they
lave thought. know what they have
csSzred. and when I. have spoken
sns, know was In heir minds. IL
has been delightful 10 zee how the
'onsciences and purposes OF free men
swywhere responded.
We have merely established our
nsht to the full fellowship OF these
psoples here and turnout the world
mo reverence the right OF genuine
haerty and justice.
louF welcome 10 Paris 7 shall al.
ss5s remember az one Of the unique
40 Inspiring experiences OF ny life.
ana while feel that you are honor
ny the people OF the United States in
y person. l shall nevertheless carry
YIN ne a very keen personal gratifi.
'4aon In looking back upon these
s<nofable days. Perrni. me TO
'aank you from fun heart.
Iou have made me feel very
M~n at home here. not merely by
~ delightful warmth of your vel
~ne. but also b. the manner In
a@A you have made mo realize 20
- utmost the intimate community
thought and ideals which charac-
,'zes your people and the great ma
~ which, have the honor for the
1mf TO represent"
Mrion Althouard. president Of the
@an.cipal council OF Paris. address.
Az PRESIDENT Wilson. said:
nave the honor in the presence
NE president Of the republic. TO
.sssnt TO you the municipal council
Faris. whose Interpreter ! am in
Incoming the chief Of the great ma
- whose aid. arriving so oppor-
-Ny' brought US victory. and the
.'lsht man whose conscience fash.
"'so his policy and whose diplom-
was made Of loyalty"
BURNING TO Mrs. Wilson. Mithousrd
s'adame, Paris Is infinitely hap.
ana - touched that you. who
~" accompanied the president,
~. been good enough to add to
~ OCCASION the charm and the
~. OF your presence.
~. re have long been aware OF your
,'uon and Of the wise and benefl.
~ ACTIVITY you have shown by
~. soc Of your lllustrious husband.
- h'thing strikes 20 much at the
the people Of Paris as TO
permitted 10 know those who
80 Already conferred by their
ses,aass. Thus Paris. by my voice,
r,@an's you and lays at your feet.
Ia. the homage Of its graft.
''a' and its respect"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16

PARIS. Dec. iG.--Presidcnt Wilson
motored this morning to Versailles.
where the peace treaty will be
signed. He briefly inspected the pal
ace and park.
on the way TO Versailles. the presi.
dents car was showered with flowers
by children. Rain began 20 fall when
the party was returning. but no IN.
convenience was experienced.
Thomas Nelson Page. ambs sSs dor
20 Italy. and Mrs. Page, were the
Wilson's guests at luncheon in the
Murat palace.
President Poincsrc and HIS wife
with a cavalry escort. conducted
Hotel de Vile for the official recep-
ton.
Tremendous throngs cheered them
along the route.
Following the ceremonies making
Wilson a citizen Of Paris. he was pre-
scnted with n scroll. declaring his
citizenship. The president of the
council. on behalf OF the city, then
presented Mira. Wilson with q brooch
composed OF an olive branch encrust-
ed with diamonds, superimbossed on
which were six white enarneled peace
doves
At $40 p. m. the president and
Col. House were 10 visit Premier
clcmenceau. at the foreign office. to
repay the lstter's call. and resume
the informal conferences.
King Victor Emmanuel OF Italy will
call at tho Murst palace Thursday
Afternoon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16
AMERICAN VIEW
GAINING POWER
THRUOUT EUROPE
HY ROBENT j. nENDEK

| United Press Sthff CORE apondent
/ PARIS. Dec. President Wilson
has indicated 90 the allied leaders his
desire 10 get down to work as soon
az possible.
The president and Premier Clemcn-
oenu exchanged ideas on the course OF
procedure In conference yesterday.
/ II is understood the American dele
I gates are In favor of the prelimln-
aries being conducted by Wilson and
ono representative each from France
Italy and Great Britain.
This body would formulate a SERIES
I ~ proposals. which would be sub
mitted TO open conference Of the full
delegations OF all the ontenta bel.
iigcrents for debate prior TO drafting
| the final treaty.
Some OF the entente representa-
tives. II IN reported. favor having the
full delegations o. America. Grea,
Britain, France and Italy. and one
representative Of Japan, draw up the
treaty and submit IL 90 the other
entente beliigercnts for signature.
IL Is understood that the question
Of the voting powers Of the rcspec-
tive nations will he one Of the mg
problems for which no definite plan
has yet been devised.
Wilson Gets Busy
Wilson II continuing 20 work hard
between festivities. A private direct
telephone line connects his room with
Cot House.
In conference yesterday. In which
House, Gcmenceau. Henry White
and Herbert Hoover participated, ar
arrangements we're made FOR the fullest
publicity turnout the world concern
Ing Americas position.
The conviction n growing that
public opinion II swinging more and
more into limo behind American
views. This conviction In borne out
by press comment here and reports
from other allied ana neutral coun-
tries
The city Is greatly impressed by
tho simplicity with which the preHi-
dent placed a wreath on Ia Fayette's
FraNe. lie was accompanied only by
BriG. Gen. Harris. a French aide aud
recrct service man.
Attached 20 the wreath was HIS
personal card. on which he wroe:
For the Great La Faycite. From a
Fellow Servant Of Liberty"
4 number OF AIRED nuns who hap
pcncd 20 he IN the cemetery were
greatly confused by wilson's I'M
hcralded appearance. They were the
only native witnesses Of the simple
ceremony.
The street celebrations In Wilson's
honor continued yesterday and las,
night.
The president. accompanied by
Mrs. Wilson. Admiral Csynor and
secret service men. attended the
American Presbyterian church. and
in the afternoon went 10 a church
Of Mrs. Wilson's d-uoulnation--the
! American Episcopal church OF the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16

Holy Trinity.
The president also made a brief
call during the afternoon on Presl-
dent and Nine. Poincare, at the
PalaIs dc Elysec.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16
WILSON PRAISES
FRANCE IN TALK
ON war WRONGS
Comtiaasd From Page One

inss Of the people OF France. Many
Of our own people have been them
selves witnesses Of the suffcrinws.
we vcrr the more deeply moved
hy the wrongs OF the war because
re knew the manner In which they
were perpetrAted.
I hee that you Win not suppose
that because q wide ocean separated
rs IN space. we were not IN effect
syV witnesses OF the shameful ruin
sAsk vas wrought. and the cruel and
ussece~~ry suffertngs that ver~
irsusht upon YOU The~ suffcrings
AsH fiIIed our hearts with indigna-
To We know what they were. not
sa1. bat we knew what they signi-
~ and our hearts were touched To
~ quick by them. our imagination
fzhd with the whole picture OF what
Fance and Belgium In particular
~ experienced.
When the United States entered
~ var. therefore. they entered IL
rot only because they were moved
tys conviction that the purposes OF
NJ central empires werc wrong and
nuk Be resisted by men everywhere
vAe ioved liberty and the right. but
aD because tho Illicit ambitions
shieh they were entertaining and
sitsmpting 10 realize had led 10 the
rsetices which shocked our hearts
~ much - they offended our prin-
eiplex
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-31
RAIL SHOP MEN
GET INCREASES
Street Car Employees in 19
Cities Also Will Get
Raise in Wages.
InternationaI Nevs Service

international News Service
WASHINGTON July Wages
for shop workers were fixed today
on the railway administration in a
supplement- to the general order in
which increases for the other class
es Of employees were granted. With
the exception Of car men, second
class electrical workers and all ap-
prentice and helpers shop workers
who have had four or more years OF
experience who were on Jan l.
1915. receiving less than 90 cents an
hour. viii receive 6S cents. Sim
uarly car men and second class
electrical workers, who were re-
ceiviug less than A. cents viii get
Is cent raise TO 5S cents This
minimum rate may be exceeded, ac-
cording 70 the order. in cases OF
especially skilled men doing special
high grade work
Street cas- employees in some 19
cities. whose cases have been before
the national war labor board for
some time. are 90 be awarded sub
stanual increases. These increases
are expected 10 range between so
ana so percent I'm most instances.
The decision has been completed
by the board and probably will be
announced late tonight or tomorrow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-31
TWO ARE KILLED.
BY ESCAP INC CAS-
Mrs. Mary Christensen. So.
and Daughter Lillian, %,
Are Victims.

Afofber and daughter Mrs Mary
Christensen. 81 years old. and Lii
liam christensen. "A wears old were
found dead from asphyxiation "a
rbeir home 1914 r. Indiana aN. af
O'Clock Wednesday morning
Neigbbors noticed the odor of -a-
anna -ently coming from the Chris
tensen home "Wednesday morning
and an investigation disclosed thai
mother and daughter had been over
come during the night bv Gas issu-
ine from a small et in the sitting
room OF the house
The police and q physician were
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-31
:RMAN MARSHAL ASSASSlNA Ed CRISIS IN RUSSIA;
OBSTRUCTION" OBJECTIVE IN WEST, SAYS MARC
De Haviland Plane
is "Vindicated"
by Sec'y Baker
international News Service

International News Service:
DAYTON. O., July 31.-"The Lib
erty motor weathered a storm of
knocks and is now doing what was
expected Of IL The DeHaviland
Four is getting what the Liberty
motor got and viii come out the
same" said Col. Z. A. Deeds upon
arrival in Dayton this morning.
At the Dayton Wright plant, We'd
nesday. it was announced that a let
ter from Sec'y OF War Baker COM
puBIIABH5Q sql pslBoIpuLA GIslsId
The letter Will be read tomorrow
at a big outing Of the entire force
OF the plant on the occasion of the
celebration OF the shipment Of the
thousandth airplane. II is said Baker
says Pershing has shown preference
for the DeHaviland and that, since
that request. 400 have been sent
over. Gov. Cox will take part in the
celebration tomorrow.