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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-10-15


caused by streptococci, and by other
germs with long names.
No matter what particular kind Of
germ c1usss the epidemic II Is now be.
iieved that infiuensa n always spread
from person to person, the germs be.
Ing carried with the air along with
the very small droplets Of mucus,
expelled by coughing or sneezing.
forcefui talking, and the like by one
who already has the germs Of the
disease. They may also be carried
about In the air In the form Of dust
coming from dried mucus. from
coughing and sneexing. or from care
less people who spit on the floor and
on the sidewalk. Al In most other,
catching diseases. a person who has
only mild attack Of the disease
himself may give q very severe at
tack to others.
Whst should bc done by those who
catch tire iiscaSe?
II is very important that every per.
son who becomes sick with influenza
should go homo at once and 10 to
bed. This will help keep away dan.
gerous complications and will. at the
same time. keep the patient from
scattering the disease far and wide.
II 10 highly desirable that no one be
allowed to sleep In tho same room
with tho patient. In fact. no one
but the nurse should be allowed in
the room.
II there In cough and sputum or
running OF the eyes and nose. care
should be taken that oil such dis.
charges are collected on bits Of gauze
or rag or paper napkins and burned.
n the patient complains Of fever and
headache. he should be given water
10 drink. cold compress 10 the fore.
head. and a light sponge. Only such
medicine should be given as Is pres.
cribed by the doctor. II Is foolish to
ask the druggist to prescribe and may
! be dangerous to take the so-called
"safe. sure. and harmless" remedies
advertised by patent.medicine manu-
facturers.
If the patient is so situated that he
can be attended only by some one
who must also look after others In
the family. Il Ia advisable that such
, attendant wear q wrapper. apron. oI
gown over the ordinary house clothes
while In the sick room. and slip thii
off when leaving to look after the
others. f|
Nurses and attendants will do vel
to su,rd against breathing In danger
GUS disease germs BY wearing a sim
pie fold Of cause or mask while neaI
| the patient.
: win q perSOn WIN has had in
fiucnxa befOre catch the diseas'
again:
II Ia well known that an attack o
measles or scarlet fever or small-po,
usually protects person against an
ether attack Of the same disease
This appears not to be true OF Span
ish Influenza" According to news
paper reports the King Of Spain sui
fered IN attack OF influenza durinl
the endemic thirty years ago. ant
was again stricken during the recen
outbreak In Spain.
How cAn ono guard against influ
enxa?
In guarding against disease OF al
binds. Il IL important that the bod!
be kept strong and able to. fight Of
disease germs. This can be done b!
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-10-15

American boys are dying Tor their
country. Surely you can save for II
Puv War SAVING Stamps.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-09-28
: CARRY ON
Y. w. C. A. DRIVE PLANNED
FOR-SOAIETIME IN NOVEMBER

Mrs. Maude Wilson, state field
worker in the Y. w. C. A., spent Fri
day in Clayton organizing the wo-
mans forces preparatory TO the
$i7O,OOO.OO drive which has been
planned for sometime in November.
Miss Isora Johnson was left as
Woman's representative and Miss
Cornell Egleston as leader Of the
girls work.
There are seven associated ac-
tivities joining in this united War
work and the Y. w. C. AS. are PLAN
mig and hoping to give out informa.
ton and education in accounting for
their $4,000.
Bth state speakers and local speak
ers will be heard from October 10Th
TO November nth when the drive
begins.
- CARRY ON =
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-09-28
DON'T MISS SEEING
THE BIG BATTLE PLANE IN
CLAYTON, OCTOBER 2.

One. of the. Governments large
Battle Planes, in charge of Commits
stoned Officers. will be in Clayton
on October 2nd, in the interest of the
Fourth Liberty Loan Drive, Every
man. woman and child in the county
should witness the exhibition that
will be put on by this plane.
There will be no charge for any of
the exhibitions by this big Battle
Plane.
Come early and stay until all of the
exhibitions and speakings are over.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-09-28
ONE OF, THE GREATEST
,.o ~, ORATORS IN AMERICA
aI TO, SPEAK IN CLAYTON.

Br. L. j. Marshall, onepf the great
est orators in America will speak
in Clayton, October 2, 1918. in the in
crest of the great Fourth Liberty
Loan Drive. Don't fail TO hear this
great man as he has something to
tell you that no man has told you
before. -
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-09-28
UNION COUNTYS
QUOTA IN THE FOURTH
LIBERTY LOAN.


The Quota allotted TO Union
County in the Fourth Liberty
Loan Drive is One hundred and
three thousand eight hundred
dollars (S1O3,SOO.OO).
The total amount called for
in the entire nation is Six Bill
lion Dollars. In the Third
Liberty Loan Drive the Gov
ernment called for a total Of
Three Billion Dollars and TN
ion COunty's quota was One
hundred and thirty-One thOus-
and dollars.
On account Of conditions Ia
Union County, put up TO the
Liberty Loan Committee by
representatives OF Union
County, our quota is One hun-
dred and sixty-One thousand
dollars less than il would have
been.
II is safe TO say that every
School District in the County
will 90 over the top with a
rush.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-09-28
BIG BATTLE-PLANE IN CLAYTON OCT. End
LIBERTY STARTS SATURDAY SEPTEMBER
Clayton, New Mexico, September 2S, 1918

SANTA FE N M, 28W Walton
for M m Seudayd for
Strong Anonnad Dmouaivd yasued
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-09-28
- CARRY ON
GALL FOR DEMO-
CRATIC PRECINCT PRIMARY

A Primary of the Democratic
voters of Precinct No. 4 will be held
at the Courthouse in Clayton, at
1880 o'clock p. m, on Thursday,
Ocober 3, 1918, for the purpose of
electing thirty-three delegates to the
County convention to be heldin Clay
ton on Saturday. October the 5th,
1918.
All Democratic voters are urged to
be present.
w. A. BRISTOL,
Precinct Chairman.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-09-28
CARRY ON

The many frieuds of MIR. II. j.
Hammond. ST., will be sorry TO learn
that he has been quite seriously ill
the past week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29

WANTED-NOun women TO operate
power machines. sewing on shirts and
underwear No previous experience nee
cssary. Good pay while learning Work
light and clean Hours t. .. saturdays
10 II Wilson Bros. shirt Factory.
". sample ST. 6SS9-3l
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29
LEGSL NOTICE
Estate 90 lena RockstrOh.
NnTUIE ~ TrNaT


By direction of Bertha Il Henderson
HdmiuistrntriN ~ estate or Lena Roch-
~iroh. late Of ~. Joseph County. in tnf
State OF Indiana deceased
Notice is hereby given % the heirs
Icgatees and devisees OF said decedent
and 1.l other persons Interested in said
estate. that said administratrix has died
iu this court her account and voucher
FOR the fnal settlement ~ said estate
and they are therefor hereby required
tU Doe and appear iu said Court on the
18th day 90 September 1915 when the
same win he beard and make proof o.
their hclrShip O- claim 20 any part -
said estate and show cause n any there
ho why said account aud vouchers
should not bc approved
Witness. the Clerk and The seal - rhe
50 Joseph Circuit Court m SOutu
Bend Indiana 2lst day - August 1915
GEORGE NJ KAAE Clerk
by STANLEY II. TOBpLSKT. Deputy
22-2Q
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29
K0K0M0 MAN TO BE
CLASSE0 AS DESERTER

KOkONTo Ind. Aug -t-Kel-
Dis MARTYR OF Anderson. Ind. vas
arrested here early this week ON
charge OF draft evasion u is con-
tended b- he and his wife that he
not an army deserter Martin VIZ
be examined boy the local draft
board and IL found physically dual
iGed viii be sent to- Fort Harrison.
Tie viii be classed as deserter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29
Estate Of August Wolf.
NOTICE on IINAL AllOINT.


Ev direction ~ John Wolf admins
traitor ~ estate 81 August Wolf late ~
81. Joseph COUNTY in the state - Ind;-
ana. deceased.
Notice IFS hereby given 20 the heirs.
Iegatees. and deyisees % said decedenf.
and all other persons interested IN said
estate that said administrator has filed
iu this Court his account and vouchers
for the final settlement Or said estate
and they are therefore hereby required
tu he aud appear iu said Court on the
oath day Of September 1915 when the
mr win Doe heard and make proof o.
their hcIrship or claim 10 any part %
said estate and show cause ~ any thee
Doe why said account and vouchers
should not Doc approved
rs Witness the clerk and the seai 81 re
49, Joseph Circuit Court al South Bend
Indiana. 9th day ~ August 1918
GEORGE 81 RAAE Clerk
BY STANLEY n roBoLShT Deputy.
7 = EOMIG Attv. H5
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29

STATE LOAN COMFANh.
Capita. $1,000 50
suite ;. Merchants Bank Bldg ~
= Michigan St. south Bend md.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29

FARMS FOR sA4.k Oh, EXCHANGE
zoo acres good buildings. so miles
from South Benz one-half mile from
small town.
100 acres, fotfr buildings near small
town.
SO acres good buildings, miles nortc
Of South Bend
40 acres, four buildings. miles from
small town.
10 acres. good buildings. s miles
northeast Of MishaWaks.
10 acres new buildings, near Niles car
line. Z miles north Of South Bend
HASTINGS.
Bell 21l Home $40
Office Open Evenings
e9QO- II
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29

WANTED urgent Is the need of Of
Zee trained women and boys that
local aaub has consented Go loan money
Co those who viii train no Business
College this fall lu this way you may
purchase 80 scholarship 90 the lowest
cash rate and pas small weekly Install
meutS. IoS particulars call Mr. stephens
u. Mrs Carson over telephone. Bci 5Jl
rr Home SOL 6925-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29

UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITIES I'm the
n SINESS WORLD TO-DAY for com
petent we'll trained young men and
women Get your business training at
this college where AN instructors are
specialists iu their subjects. The bet
cr your training. the better the position
YOU can command ALL COMMERCIAL
SUBJECTS SPECIAL SLCEEI.,...-.I
DOt RISES. Day aud Evening sessions.
q position secured FOR every graduate.
IaI Term Begins sept %, 1918. RIG
I~rLE NOW kELLEN BUSINESS
SCHOOL 12o T. Wayne 81 Bell phone
$50 Home 2fS4 7l1J-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29
.sssssS3s'SsssS3sssssssS1ss1ss.
,sSSEss

) THE PRESTIGE
; Gained by many years II satl4ia--
: tory dealings with thousands %
= people enables us o. grant y0u bet I
, ter rates and terms % loans than
: yoB can probably get elseW here.
: On each loan We make the terms
= are made 4 suit tie BORROW az. =
; financial circumstances. This makes
; the loan easy g. pay o. and az
9 sgres Satisfaction All around.
5 Loan % FURNITURE. PIANOS.
: LIVE Stuck. FARM IMPLE-
, MEMS, AUTOS, etc.
: Put an your coal NOW Wen fur
> nIsh the money aud % one required
= 70 siEu wlth you Bell Il8O. Home
= 6lIf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29
kEAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-1O3 acres. s miles from
South Bend. Very rich black land.
Splendid buildings and fine location.
Will exchange farm with stock and tools
o. without for good city property can
give possession soon. r. T. CLARK and
Son 300 Farmers Trust Bldg Bell SD.
Home 664T Residence 62S6. 86l n
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29

FOR SALE-4O-acre farm, or will sell 20
acres. five miles northeast OF South
Bend. on Johannesburg I'd First-class
ground; windmill, seven buildings four
acres grain Call afternoons only at
200 O'Brien ST 1852
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29

WANTEp-An unlimited number II ste
nographers bOokkeepers. etc. course
at the South Bend Business College viii
qualify you IN a short time and at little
expense. Secure cdtalog today for open
Ing sept. g. 1915. Write. call OF telc-
phone. Bell sol or Home Dol 6923 Il
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29
AUTOS. MOTORCYCLES. BIcYcLEs.


FOR SALE-Two pair teams. gray ana
black 8 and Z wears old weighing
about 1900 and 1900 pounds. 638 "a.
Tut ST. city- 152I -|
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29
ATTENTION
FORD OWNERS.

BARGAINS N FORD TIRES
500 Ford Tires AT wholesale prices lt
will pay you 10 call and look them over.
3013 .......S 12.75
3OX3L .-......S 1G.2j
Guaranteed 400 miles, also bring Us
your old junk tires We take them same
as cash Mail inquiries and mail orders
solicited.
o. r LUDWIG AUTO SUPPLY
400 : Mich at Bell phone 613.
Formerly Auto Inn supply store.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29
WANTED MISCELLANEOUS.

highest cash price
paid for all kinds Of stoves and furni-
ture. Mays Second hand store IG5 \
Michigan st. Bell phone 1884. f0l2 Il
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29
CHIHoPODIsr.
KODAK sUPPLIES.

THE AMERICAN DRUG CO.. 1sS \.
Main st. Is now handling n complete
supply OF kOdaks and Kodak Supplies
Of every description We will sell you
anything 10 the picture taking line aud
also develop your films quick II
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29
WANADS Ell; Ell
uELr wANrEp-tENALE.

WANTED Young ladies Go rom wind
ing and knitting machines. those Ca
pcr.enced preferred. Steady employ
ueur and splendid wages. also men o.
work on night shift as spinncrs. Good
wages paid whil, learning AppiE Eu
pIOy ment Dept Stephenson JudcrVelr
Mills 3O2 D. CoIrax 1881
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29

FOR SALE-Buy new nome cheaper
and better than II you built Il. Have
finished six strictly modern homes IN
Leers addition. near two car lines, one
block from Lincoln school Buy OF own
e. on easy payments. At office At Lee
and Dayton cts sunday p. ms OF tele-
phone FOR appointment. De- Lee. II.
1926 Bell 1850 55J0-f
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29

''ANIUp-A middIe-aEal lady t1 do
hau-.Vora Correspond With Charles
Matthias E T. Box So toehe~ter
Tud 1.u1 Ep
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29
STORE ROOMS FOR RENT.

FOR EXCHANGED or a farm: good
hotel al equipped and located IN town
Of Hamlet VIII give somebody A good
exchange. T. j. Clark & Son. Bell SO;
Home Coli. Res. phone 62s6 6431-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29

FOR SALE-One MitrneiI electric starter
cheap: can be seen AZ the HurvT lCh
Auto Parts Co. "a go ". south st
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29
UNFURNIsHED ROOMS FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Five unfinished rooms
80 :. Michigan 81 Inquire 1915 $
Michigan. 1909
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29
HnI-SFHnLn rI-RNITI-RF

HOT SEHoLD FURNITURE.
Private sale household furniture nil.
ing room extension table. sidehourd. cos
ranEn sls stove. Ice box. hedsteads
springs and mattresses dresser auf
Other articles Nc the Dean residence s.
" Wayne ST. "Wednesday from %
o. mn. sasS2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29

200 acres OF good heavy land. laws
little rolling, S acres orchard. about 50
acres OF clover Il acres Of timber.
Spring fed pond right at the barnyard
for stock, lays on main road close 20
market and So. Bend Good house OF IL
rooms large barns and grsInarlss.
Worth 500 Price $40. n =. 5111 A ~
Nolgt Mgr. B. ? 4S2 W A Morris
Central Realty Co. 300 Citizens's Bank
Bldg 1884, II
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29

ORDER YOUR COAL
AND OTHER SUPPLlES Now
Don [ wait until the last minute
} We are prepared 10 loan you Tie
necessary cash and give you from
three 70 twenty months % Iepas
Us, AZ smaA payments 40 Ice.
strictly legal interest. call ana .et
Us explain our modern plan.
FROFIDEST LOAN Co.
aOl Michigan street
tUFer - LlUtblers
h0me phone Bel Phone
coo. LS59
VIZ SELL THRIFT STAMPS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29

phone work Must Ie over rs aud IL
good character. Good sHlHry white learn
* Apply chief Operators Office Srd
Ioor Telephone BIDS 10 Main Re
eelters Central Union Tel. Co. 6l5i->G
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29
FARM LANDS.

YOUR CHANCE Is N CANADA-Ricb
lands and business opportunities Offer
YOU independence: farm lands Sll 90 $50
an acre; irrigated lands. So TO so.
Twenty years 10 pay $1,000 loan In i'm
provements Loan Of live stock. Taxes
average under 20 cents an acre: no taxes
90 Improvements. personal property or
live stock. Good markets. churches,
schools. roads, telephones. Excellent
climate. crops and live stock proves g.
Special homeseekers fare certificates.
Write FOR free booklets Allen Cam
erOn General Superintendent, Land
Branch, AL Ninth ave. Calgary. Al
berta 1872 -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29
Gets a Position Gets Help
Barter and Exchange
HOUSEHOLD eoons roR SALE.

FOR SALE-SprinklnE lose nom IL q
20c per foot Lawn movers ard -
frIgeratCrs az reduced prices
AVERY AND HULL.
10 y Main ST. Rotb Phones
S675- q
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29

NANIEb-A Young sir. o. help fo care
for fNu children .uI assist Boo house
Morris Cali at once Eeu 1861 7-~l--
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29
PUBLIC SAIL

Friday Aug. 30 at Jude farm. two
and one-half miles from South Bend. on
EdWardsburg rd All horses cows. hogs.
chickens, geese and ducks for sale. Com
mence AT 10 O'Clock Economic club win
serve dinner. l.rl3- ~
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29
REAL ESTATE LOANS.

MONEY TO LOAN at size on farms
Why pay more? Garn Bros ia
Farmers Trust Bldg. RI. e517 r. 7J3.
6126-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29

Dealings with any Of above
companies arc guaranteed 0y ths
Indiana Association.
Observation-Disclosures
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29
SITUATIONS wANrED-uALE.

WANILU-PosI uu farm by expert
eurcI married man. Write Box T. 10
,at. Ncws Z ines t3-J-&J
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29
OFTICE ROOMS FoR RENr.

FOR RENT-Offccs in the Dean build
ed electric lights. good elevator and
IauitCr service Apply 90 j. g.. Stovcr.
Dean Bldg Home phone J12~. 1017-tf
FOR REN Uficc rooms in Union
Trust bldg Completely furnished or
vacant TO- y Wood Realty 90 Both
phones ll>' IlGO II
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29

FOR SALE South Michigan st bargain.
rooms and bath. Fine location. VIII
sacrifce for immediate sale. earn Bros
Cos pa Farmers Trust Bldg, Bel 15@;
Home SOLE. 1,9l-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-29
STOCKS AND BONDS.

WE Buy LIBERTY BONDS for $50 o.
$4,000 cash. Also Canadian Uunii1pH.
and French bonds cash by return mas.
Henderson & 60. IFS y Lasaj;e ST..
Chicago. 729i-Jsu 3
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-25
THE DUBLIN RUINS.
(By Associated Press. }

Dublin. July 24.-The rebuilding
Of the houses in Dublin ruined dur
ing the Easter rebellion Of 1916
Is proceeding slowly. Not more than
twenty-four have so far been rebuilt
In the main street devastated by
the fires o'Connell street. only one
house has yet been finished. The
main cause Of the delay has been the
greatly increased cost Of materials,
and the difieulty Of producing them,
especially timber.
Five years from the date Of de-
struction was estimated as the period
neeessery Tor complete renewal, but
since so little has been done In the
past two years the term Is likely to
be greatly exceeded. The post ofiiee
still remains a ruin.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-25
COLLISION
BETWEEN A NASHVILLE AUTO
AND A WAGON EAST OF
TOWN LAST NIGHT.

At a point on the Russellvile pike,
near the Kelly place. last night, a big
Cadillac 8 Car No. 67l45. Tennessee,
ran into the rear end Of farm wag-
on belonging to Mark Harrison. A
white man and a negro we're in the
wagon. The white man jumped, but
the negro was bruised considerably
by the collision. The wagon knocked
the mules down. badly hurting one Of
thew. In the car was a man said TO
be named Z. s. Overall and n woman.
Mr.. Harrison came to town to get a
warrant and when the officers arrived
the man and woman had disappeared,
both were more or less injured. The
car was badly wrecked but was towed
in and Harrison attached IL for
damages done to his outfit. The car
was not loaded. The car and both Of
It's occupants arrived from Nashville
yesterday.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-25
RECORD TOBACCO SALE

a tobacco sale Of unusual interest
and Importance was eonsumated yes
terday when Mr.. A. T. wilkins. who
lives on the Sam Elgin farm on the
Cox Mill road sold his growing crop
Of ten acres Of tobacco for $50 per
hundred. round price. The name Of
the purchaser is withheld by request
This crop has already been topped
and bids fair to produce 1900 pounds
per acre. Mr.. wilkins will finish the
work and deliver the tobacco to the
purchaser cured.
SO far as is known this is a record
sale price Of tobacco in this county.
Mr.. wilkins came to this county about
ave years ago from Todd county and
has always made a fine record as a
tobacco grower. The county needs
more farmers like him.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-25
SEIZE Wires
ON JULY 81
WILSON WILL TAKE OVER TELE.
GRAPH AND TELEPHONE
LINES FOR DURATION or
WAR.

Washington. July 2l.-Acting un.
der the authority recently conferred
by congress. President Wilson has is.
sued a proclamation taking all tele-
phone and telegraph lines under gov
ernment operation and control at
midnight. Wednesday. July 81. Al
though congress empowered him TO
do so. the president did not include
wireless systems. because the navy
already is in control Of them; and he
also did not include ocean cables.
presumably because contracts the ca
bic companies have with foreign gov
ernments on whose shores they land
contain clauses respecting govern.
ment operation which raised involved
questions
The navy already Is in practical
control Of the cables through censor
ship.
The presidents proclamation placed
administration Of the wire systems
with Postmaster General Burleson.
and provided that. until otherwise de-
cidcd. the present managements and
employees will continue. Present f.
nancial arrangements also will con-
tinue with the approval Of the post
master general.
In a statement accompanying the
presidents proclamation. Postmaster
General Burleson announced TO the
country that his policy would be one
Of the leas, possible interference with
the wire communication systems con-
sistent with the interests and needs
Of the government.
Press wire service, Mr.. Burlcson
said. would be interfercd with only
to improve its facilities. and farm
ers' telephones would he interfered
with only to facilitate their eonnec-
tion with other lines.
No general policy has been decided
upon. the postmaster general an
nounced. and public notice will be
given Of any plans to change present
arrangements.
Pledging to the public his best ef-
forts for the most efficient service
at the least cost, the postmaster gen
eral declared he welcomed the sug-
gestions and cooperation Of the men
who have built up the system.
Postmaster General Burleson will
personally take charge Of the ad-
Of the war communiea-
tions, and will be assisted by a COM
mittee Of three. composed Of John l..
Rooms. first assistant postmaster gen.
eral. in subjects Of organization and
administration; David J. Lewis, form
err congressman from Maryland. now
a member Of the tariff commission.
on subjects Of operation. and William
II. Lamar. solicitor for the postofiiee
Of matters Of finance.