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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10
JAMES WEBSTER, TROOPD, WAS
KILLED IN ACTION AUGUST IL

James n. Webster. one OF the meme
hers of Troop . when that organlza.
ton left Pendleton, was killed in ac-
tlon lu France ON August II A re-
port 90 This effect was received here
some time aEo and fuller details are
contained ln letter to the East ore
-luiau from Fred Webster brother,
who lives al Kettle Falls Wash.
The following Biographical facts
about James N. Webster are from his
-othrr.
James N. Webster was born in salt
Lake Clty Utah November 20, 1891.
aud came tu Peudleton in the spring
of laIG Prior 60 the war he made
hls homo ou Mckay creek on tho
f.uck ranch of bis brother. Fred Web.
sttr James was an expert horssman
rrd at the declaration of war with
rtmauN east in hiH lat with Troop %
uf tho oregon cavalry which was later
transferred 60 the itsth Field Ariil-
i,U. This company went oNerseaa
mrumc daring the winter ~ 1915
is
HIr' 'ocaih occurred while he was in
arIi"n 90 August a.. 1919.
Hi- home addToss WAS listed as
Niddleport wash. because ut the
timr uf his enlistment hi- mother
uus resident of that place. hiH
mothers address o. now saWtrlie.
D.uf
Jnmoa Is survived hy hls mother.
ur, sister and four bruthers hiH
ucthcr is Mrs. Louira l.. Wehster.
ssatelle, CnliE llis sister O. Mrz j..
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10
CITY SAVES BY
MANAGING OWN
STREET CLEANING

Pendleton viii do it's own stree,
flushing and cleaning. At the meet
ing OF the city council last night the
stieet committe reported the bid re-
ceived for flushihg called for too
much money, and Councilman Phelps
cf the committee recommended tie
bid be rejected and the city under
take to do its own street cleaning
Two weeks ago A bic was submit
ted to the council by Beck x Wliham-
son for S49S "a month for doing the
work. 1t was the belief OF the eoun-
Gil the city could make saving OF
$1,000 to $1,000 a year by doing the
work Itself
During the past summer street
sprinkling mas been done by the city
instead OF by contract as formerly.
with the result. Il nas stated by Mr.
Phelps say ,Rs ne 5000 has Deen
made dur,ug tie s.ason.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10
AL ROBERTS RETAINED
AS CHIEF OF POLICE
BY VOTE OF COUNCIL
Alleged Failure to Enforce
Laws Fails to Gust Of
ficer by A to 3.

The Pendleton council voted last
evening four torthree To continue Al
Roberts as chief Of police. The vote
closes for the present at least the ef'
fort Of Councilman penland to oust
the chief from office for alleged fall
ure TO enforce the laws Of the city.
The matter of removing 4 Roberts
from the office was brought up at
the meeting week ago by Penland
and was held over for final action az
last nights meeting
When the motion was brought az
last nieht Mayor Vaughan ruled IL was
"A matter that under the charter coulo
not be acted upon by motion. but
" ould require a resolution. and 20
carry would require five votes.
Vote on the resolution Tor removal
stood; No. Ell. Poison. Murphy
Vaughan; yes. Phelps, Taylor, PEN
lind.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10
HUNDREDS TELtGRAMS
lURGE WAR TO FINISH

WASHINGTON, oct. 10.-Discuss-
ing President Wilson's response, sem
at6rs have read hundreds of tele-
grams and letters from back home
demanding that the United States
stand firmly for unconditional sur
render. Lodge said. THE great re-
gret was that Wilson should ask Max
any questions, thus beginning a de-
bate. All over the United States the
Wilson reply is being explained. Is il
"a crime for me TO wish the president
had sent note which did not need
explaining and Interpretation >" asked
Lodge. Il wanted a note like that
sent Austria Hungary. Nobody was
puzzled by that note. II represented
the American people voice
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10
Americans Through Last
Organized Line on Nearly
4 Mile West of Meuse.
FRENC HAND YANKS
EFFECT JUNCTION
Troops Face Only Natural
Defenses in Advance
Toward Belgium.
nY FIRED FERGUSON.

tUntcd Press staff COrrespondent.)
WITH THE AMERICANS IN
FRANCE. Oct. 1O.--Tbe Americans
arc through the Krimhiide line ON
nearly IA four-mile front They have
smashed the last organized German
defenses I'm this region west of the
Mouse and are advancing nOrthward
with only natural dcfenscs between
tIlcm aud the Belgian frontier. The
Argonnc pocket is entirely wiped out
by the Junction OF the Americans and
French at I.acon, the Americans NOV
Ing up through the forest with en-
ginccrs glazing the way through the
woods and tangled wire masses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10
ny LOWELL MELLETT.

(Unltcd Press starr Correspondent }
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE. Oct. IO.--The Germans in
the Cnmbrai-St. Quentin region are
staggering under the impact Of CONF
bincd British. French and American
rOut.
The allies have burst through the
last of the organized German defenses
along a 20 mile front pouTing into
tlie open country beyond. The Ger
mans are reported in wild retreat east
ward. with allied cavalry smashing at
their hccls and with allied infantry
following closely in column fOrIna-
tion. Additional advances of six
miles are reported since yesterday =
renewed attack began. 4 trcmemdu-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10
CAMRRAI IIAs UPsET PLAN

PARIS. oct. I0.--The capture OF
Cambrai has badly upset German re-
tirement plans. They had been seek
ing TO maintain a gradual withdrawal
astride the city which was defended
more strongly than any other
point in the line. This explains yes
tcrday's desperate counterattack with
captured British tanks. IL was brok-
O'Clock lit Is learned that British
British captured from Germans. Hold
ing Cambrai the Germans expected 20
spend two weeks retiring towards
DOuai.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10
ARMY MEN STIR THRONG WITH
PATRIOTISM, DETERMINE TION

The Arcade theater last evening
wns crowded Go the limit by men
earnest in iths patriotic purpose ~
learning everything possible 'of the
army conditions ana what is expected
~ them 10 HeleciiYe service men,
lhere were men there from All parts
al the county us well na Pendleion,
nud every one went home Win tho
feeling that be had learned romeihins
for his own good as well as with "a
stronKsr determination ~ doing bic
duty toward his country.
These meetings are being held
throughout the state IN n campaign
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10

of education particularly along the
iine Of social hygiene and results be-
ing accomplished are mna cncoufaE-
iER ~ shown by the statistics 0f cap
tain lfuHsail
stephen A. Lowell is chairman ~
the meeting. introduced the speakers,
James ieiwin of the y. NJ. a.. A.. who
tcld ~ ~ work from personal cF-
prionces at the front being first. fol-
L,wcd hy captain Thorno. who talheu
90 The Red crorss and captain iiusscli
~ the base hospital At camp Lewis.
a ho told of fhe medical regulations ~
tlie armY and what fs done 10 curb and
overcome social evils,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10

WASHINGTON. Oct. iO.--it can
iie stated on highest authority that
there will be- nO extended HOte writ
ine bctNeen President Wilson aud
Germany. Germany must answer the
n,ocni Inquiry frankly and 90 fhe
point or discussions viii stop. ON
Ills point Americans may rest aibs0-
lutelY assured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10
Representatives of New
Government Negotiating
With Allies for Withdraw
al.
ALLIED DRIVE ON
TURKEY IMMINENT
Collapse of Ottoman En-.
pire May Come Before
Expedition Starts.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1O.-Repre-
scmatiVcs Of the pew Turkish govern
ment are negotiating with the allies
regarding terms for withdrawal from
the war. the United Press learns from
an authoritative source. The new
grand sizcr has Representatives now ia
touch with the allied governments.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10

The rainfall for the first ten DAYS
of october is l.13. including today :
r. cord Of rs. This lacks just 06 of
reaching the total normal fall roI
the entire month"; which is an Indl-
lion tnat 49, total for October may
reach or exceed the normal
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10
INFLCENZA. PEACE TALK
IINnFRS

WASHINGTON. Oa. 10.-I'eare
talk plus influenza has combined 90
throw ille Liberty Loan further be-
hind the schedule. slightly over ST.
500 .OOO, 900 is pledged. This sum
equals only New NOFk's quota alone.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10

T. sisson. Quantieo Virginia. Hts
brother Darwin Is now resident Of
Mckay ore. and his brother Fred is
rtntlng IA ranch near Kettle Falls,
Wash. fhe whereabouts ~ the other
two brothers. George and PerciyaL 10
unknown 20 their relatives
James was the sole support ~ hM
mother. and his generosity and cheer
iul disposition win undoubtedly be- 20.
Homhered a long time by his host pg
friends.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10
RICHARD COLE IMPROVING.

Richard Cole. "a member Of the Cni-
ted States Marines who is At 81. An
thony's hospital suffering from pneu-
monis, is improving. He was taken
sick with Spanish influenza while ON
his way to Bremerton after spending
furlough with relatives IN Missouri
and was taken off the train here. The
influenza developed into Pneumonia,
it is believed at The hospital.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10
ENEMY FRANTICALLY REIN
FORCING.

WITH THE AMERICANS IN
FRANCE, Oct. 1O.--IIcaVy fighting j.
underway In the Romagn region be-
tween the Meuse and Argonnc where
the Germans are rushing reinforce
ments and concentrating artillery.
The enemy is franticaIly reinforcing
the sides of what WIS formerly the
Argonne pocket, while Withdrawing In
the center.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10
HUNS REPORTED IN UTTER ROOT,
SIX MORE MILES COVERED, FIRE
SWEEPS HEART OF CAMBRIA
Number Enemy Captured, Slain StGgger-
ing; TorOns Fall Great German Centers
Seem Within Grasp.

LONDON. Oct. 1O.-The greatest
victory i'm military history appears
approaching. Attacking ON nearly a
so mile front from below st. Quentin
10 near DOuai, the British, French and
Americans are reported to have brOk-
en- through conlpleteIy along nearly
half of this front. Through this gap
the allies are pursuing nearly half "a
million of Germany's best soldiers,
who are reported In utter rOut.
THOUSANDS CAPTURED.
Allied cavalry is gaIIoping at the
heels of the retreating Germans
while infantry Is following practically
without opposition. Great numbers
of prisoners and vast quantities of ma
terials have been taken. The sIau-
gliter of the enemy as the allies swept
through their last organized defenses
on this front are reported as appaIl-
ing. More than 1900 prisoners were
taken ON Tuesday alone. say official
reports and a numller greatly exceed
ing that figure Is believed TO have been
captured yesterday.
DOUAI. LIE CHATEAU NEAR.
The great German center of Douai
seems within allied grasp. The bases
of Bohain and Busigny have fallen.
and the important TRANSFORMATION CEN
tiers OF lie Vatican, SoIesmes and Ribe-
mon are being rapidly approached.
The next German defense system.
known as the Vallcncienncs line, lies
fully is miles 90 the east. IL j. be-
IieVcd the enemy cannot reOrghnize its
armies and make stand before that
lines il reached.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10
DRIVE IMMINENT

WASHINGTON. Oct IO.-An al
lied drive against Turkey Is expected
shortly unless international unrest
theso breaks into open revolt. say
diplomats.
Greece a. preparing GO march ON the
Ottoman empire. NIOriay awaits Mar
slIal INOcIl's word. Turkey may col
lapse before the military expedition
Cnn start. -.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10
1000 MORE PRIsoNERs.

WAsHISGTON, oct. 1O.-fsen.
Prrshing today reported continued
American advance cast of the Mcuse
Io Sivcry's outskirts and the pcntra-
tiOn of the German line west Of the
Meusc with the capture of 2OOO nddi-
ti0nal prisoners yesterday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10
Wide Sectors Hastily Eva
cuated Along Hundred
Mile Cambria Rheims
Front in France.
TRAPPING OF GREAT
AUSTRIAN ARMY NEAR
Italians Reaching Durazzo
Line, Serbian Territory
Being Cleared.

PARIS, oct. 10.-( -(Received 2
O'Clock The Germans are reported
Withdrawing on wide sectors along
the whole loo mile front between
Cambria and Rheims The Germans
are employing countless machine
guns TO slow the allies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10
Austrians Near Trap.


PARIS, oct. l0.--The war office to-
DAY announced the renewal of attacks
iu the Iaon region. Progress has
been made there and east OF ST. Quen-
tin and in Champasne.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10

Ous explosion Is reported to have
wrecked Cambrai's cenfer.
CASIBRAI BURNING.
blocks in the city's heart, which Is
completely ruined.
ALLIES HEADED FOR DoUAI.
Allied progress has been ex-
to the Scarpe river. It Is reported our
detachments have entered VItrsri
tots and Arieux. and are headed fcr
DOuai. Some German divisions be-
tween CambraI and 81. Quentin, in-
spired by the kaiser's request for an
armistice. made the feeblest resist
ance. An American private said.
They cant fight like they did n
week ago. A German prisoner said.
why shOuld we fight when the
kaiser doesn't want to?v
GERMANS BREAK AT NOON.
Fighting was resumed yesterday nc
dawn. but tile German break did noe
come until midday. The number Of
captured and slain Germans Is stag
gering. Prisoners already fEI tIle
prepared cages to ovcr-fIowinE, while
dead Germans and horses strew tho
ground everywhere. Allied losses arc
slight. sna
AIARkSAIANsHIP UNUSUAL
Among hundreds of German dead
where the Americans advanced there
is an unusual proportion with "a sln-
gle bullet hole, Indicating American
craftsmanship. A lot of Americans
took many prisoners also. Ten hum
dred and so Officers VKf.rf. In AuafFffsmns
cages by noon.
LIE CHATEAU NEARED-
LONDON. Oct. 1O.-The allies hre
within two miles OF lie Chateau. q
great German base. Marshal HRig an-
nounced today. The British have he
gun to advance eastward from Lens
and have captured sallaumfnes and
NOuVelles. lie Chateau Is Is miles
from the belgian border and a.
miles south OF Nalenciennes-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10
LE CHATEAu NEARED.
AMERICAN LEGATION
7. IN Moscow RAIDED

STOCKHOLM. Oct. iO.--The Am-
erisan legation at Moscow has been
raided and papers confiscatcd, says n
dispatch today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10
HALF MILLION GERMANS IN IHILD RETREAT
PERSESTENTLY RUMORED KAISER
ABDICATES, REPORT EXPECTED

STOCKHOLM, Oct 1O.--It is persistently rumored
that the kaiser has abdcated. (Reports of Hohenzol
ern overhrown were expected to be circulated at the
time the German peace offensive was launched
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10
CAVALRY REACH LIE CHATEAU

LONDON, Oct. 1O.-(Received
O'Clock -Ot Is learned that British
cavalry are ON the outskirts of lie Cha
teau.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10

LONDON. oct l0.--simultaneous
with the German route in the Cam
grai-st QHentin front Aunerieans are
batteriug away on an so mile front be-
tween Rheims and Verdun, progress
ing on wide sectors. The Argonne
pocket is utterly wiped out. The al
lies here are within less than two
miles of Grandpre which controls the
cut through the forest. Eastward
their advance towards the Meuse has
brought them within five miles Of
both Dun-Sur- Meuse and Damvillers.
In Champagne, Machul and Juniville
are directly menaced while above
Rheims the French are almost upon
Neufchatell.
Austrians Near Trap.
The trapping of the great Austrian
army in Albania comes hourly nearer
realization. Vienna Officially admits
the Italians have captured Elbasan.
The Italians have now practically
reached the line OF Durazzo. while the
French and Serbians are rapidly push
ing upon the Austrians from Serbian
territory.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10
ABSOLUTE DEFEAT OF
MILITARISM ESSENTIAL

WASHINGTON. oct. fo.-Foch is
striking to bring upon Germany a
scmblance OF Waterloo to emphasize
allied determination Tor unqualified
peace. The spectacular victory on the
west front will carry 10 Germany moro
than anything else 10 date the futility
Of her conquest dreams. Napoleon
after two great disasters. rose again
ard was not vanquished until his Wa
tcrloo. Army men declare Germany
e ust not be given an opportunity even
to rise again.
The smashing has already reached
the German people. Government re-
ports say public opinion which was
counting on a top at the HIndenburg
line is seriously affected
Foe Recruiting FeveFisllly.
There is feyerish recruiting every
where in Germany. All exempts are
lHken and workmen are replaced by
prisoners. Russians. Poles and Slavs.
II is reported allied commandments
have maddened the people.
All available authoritative advices.
however. indicate militarism can only
fe eliminated by absolute defeat, and
Germany viii only admit defeat when
her people see close at hand on her
cWn soil the sorrows Of war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10
THE WEATHER
FORECAST

Tonight and
Friday unset
tlrd probably
l showers
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10

This paper Is n member and audited
by the audit Bureau OF Circulations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-10

NumIbcr cDpics printed OF yesterdays
Daily Edition
2,SI4
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-26
EMPLOYERS NAME TAFT
FOR LABOR CONFERENCES
Former President to Represent Pub
lie on Board Discussing War
time Relations.

WASHINGTON, feb 26 Former
President TAFT was chosen to-day by
representative Of capital as their repre-
sentative for the public In the Joint con-
forenccs here between employers and
employees To establish a basis OF rela-
tions during the war The workers
representatives also will name a man
to represent the public
MT ratt has wired his acceptance
and Is expected here to-morrow. The
cOnfer,cs held their second session to-
1Iy ara each side prepared to outline
"A Programme. Tomorrow they Will
presen; their views OF what they CON
sidcT should be Incorporated in an
| agreement TO last during the war
The workers have named William
| Johnson Of Washington, President Of the
/ Machinists' Union, 10 take the place OF
| j. A. Franklin, Prosident Of the Boiler
makers Union. who was unable to serve
/ on the committee.
4 Ftanhlin OF Kansas City Chic
Of the Brotherhood OF BoilsImAhsrs, IroI
! Shipbuilders and Helpers, was appointe,
! day by Director General McAdoi
/ Assistant Director of the Railroad Nd
miuistration's Labor Division, lie wi,
| assi1t w ), Carter Director of tho III
vision, in NEGOTIATIONS with shop trades
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-26
BERLIN REPORTS
RUSSIANS MAKING
STRONG RESISTANCE

Peoples Commissioners has decided
to remain at the Smolny Institute.
PETROGRAD. Feb. % Omitted
Pros9 despite acceptance OF tho
Gorman-imposed peace. mobilization
and hurried preparations for the do
fense Of Petrograd continue.
Small German detachments are re-
ported moving toward Petrograd
from Pskov Workmons battalions
were quickly organized and several
arc already moving IN tho direction
OF Pskov.
After the capture OF Pskov the
Germans advanced several stations.
The Russians then began a counter
offensive and the city changed hands
several times The remaining Rus
sian workmen's battalions are con-
tinuously leaving for Petrograd.
The garrison soldiers refuse to
fight but the workmen are enthusl-
astically Joining tho revolutionary
army. -Four thousand from the
Putilotf works and 1900 from the
viborg and Smolny district have
formed an armed camp with red flags
flying.
As soon as the news OF the capture
of Pskov was received here the fac
tory whistles called the worIemen 10
arms. Their spirit is belligerent and
! they are determined 20 die for the
revolution.
The Defense Committee issued n
proclamation. declaring the revolu-
tionary capital is In the Gravest dan
ger. and urging all to fight and die
| for tho revolution
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-26
SS4,7OO OF LIN.
FUNDS SPENT IN
POLITICAL FIGHTS
President Admits Expenditures
Charged to Railroad Were
for Campaign Purposes.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2G.-Thst ap-
proximately ssi7OO had been spent
by the Louisville and Nashville Rail
road Company for political campaign
purposes was revealed TO the Inter-
state Commerce Commission to-day
by Milton II. Smith. President of the
road, in an investigation regarding
the financial relations, rates and
practices OF the company.
Smith, in deposition. admitted
that in 1914 100000 was used for polit-
lcal campaign purposes and charged
to the operating expenses of the COM
pany He also admitted that f20,7i5
had been paid to political agents and
was charged to legal expenses.
Another voucher, dated May 8, 1907,
for SIS. 900. was said by Smith TO have
been expended In aiding a newspaper
which was advocating certain views
upon public questions in which the
railroad was interested.
Approximately $34,sOO was expended
In Alabama in the campaign against
rate reduction as advocated by for
mer Gov. Conner OF that State.
Smiths deposition was taken a.
Louisville, Ky. recently as the out.
come OF an investigation said to have
been started by Senator Luke Lea o.
Tennessee. after he had been de.
feated in his race for the Senate. III
said by the Louisville and Nashvill,
Railroad.
! The vouchers for these payments
were not labelled political payments
/ but were entered in the books OF tn,
company in such way that inves
tigators could not determine wha
they had been used for until Smitl
answered the questions OF Interstate
Commerce Commission examiners.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-26
JAPANESE SOLDIERS
READY TO TAKE FIELD
AND FIGHT IN SIBERIA
CoSSacks ana Red Troops in Clashes
Around Harbin-Amed Ger
mans in Siberia.

HARDIN. Feb. 2l Iby Associated
Press).-The japanese. according TO
reliable authority. intend to take
action in Siberia at an early date.
and there are evidences that the Jap
anese have long been preparing to
carry out this step,
The situation in Siberia is consid-
cred extremely grave. owing TO tho
inability OF tho Cossack General
Semenofr. head OF the -Bolshevik
movement in that vast territory to
secure Allied support. for which he
has appealed 10 the Japanese.
Two thousand Germans have been
armed and are drilling at Irkutsk.
capital Of the Government OF Irkutsk
in Eastern Siberia, and. according
10 an official report received from
n foreign consul. the Germans are
making all preparations to bring
much larger forces there.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-26
BROWNING MACHINE RIFLE
DELIVERIES ARE BEGUN
100 Turned Over and Thousands a
Week viii BE Produced by
Iune. Baker Announces.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2e.-The Brown
ing machine rifle. adopted for the
American Army in France and declared
by ordnance experts to be tho greatest
weapon OF It's kind yet developed, is now
beins turned out in three factories. Sec
retary Baker announced to-day, and
more than one hundred already have
been delivered. The department esti-
mates that high production mark will
be reached in June, when several thou
sand will be turned out each week.
1T IL a matter of satisfaction said
Mr. Baker day. that there has been
no delay In bringing the quantity manu-
facture OF the Browning rifle to a point
which promises adequate supplies for
the trench warfare of the eKpeditionary
forces and ample opportunity TO give the
necessary training ip the use OF these
guns to the modified army"
1t also was announced that production
OF the Colt Browning machine gun. the
| heavy type. soon will be IN progress on
] a quantity basis.