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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-07

ton affecting his clients and asked
III Hudspeth's course in that particular
was justified by any member Of the
audience
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-07
ADJUSTMENTS.

Love of country is akin 10 the lov
II Cod" said the speaker. "and in Ii
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-18
ted States Of America.
A PROCLAMATION,

A PROCLAMATION.
II has long been olm custom TO turn
In the autumn OF tho year In praise
and thanksgiving to Almighty God Tor
his many blessings pnd mercles 10 us
hs a nation. This gear we have spe
clnl and moving cause TO be sratetal
and TO rejoice. God has In his goon
pleasure given uB pence. II has not
como Hs a mere cessation OF arms,
mare relief from the strain and trag.
cdy OF war II has come Hs great
triumph OF right, Complete victory
mas brought US, not peace alone but
tho confident promise of n new day
as well, In which justice shall replace
forcs and Jealous Intrigue among the
nations. Our gallant armies have par
tlClpated In u triumph which 10 not
marrod or strained by another ppr-
pose Of selfish aggression, In a right
eoun cause they have won Immortal
glory and have nobly served their ma
lion In serving mankind God has In
deed been gracious. We have cause
Tor such rejoicing as revives and
strengthens IN us all the hest ira
dtlona OF our national history. A new
dly shines about uh In which our
hearts take now courh ge and look for
ward with new hope 70 new tand
greater duties.
While we render thanks for these
things. let US not forget to seek the
divine guidance In the performance OF
those duties and divine mercy and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-18
Everyone Should
Drink Hot Water
in the Morning
Wash swfy oil the stomach, liver,
and bowel polsons before
breakfast.

To feel your best day in and day out,
to feel clean inside; no sour bile to
coat your tongue and sicken your
breath or dull your head; no constlpa-
ton. bilious attacks, sick headache,
colds, rheumatism or gassy, acid stom-
ach, you must bathe on the inside like
you bathc outside. This is vastly more
important, because the skin pores do
not absorb impurities into the blood.
while the bowel pores do. says we'll
krown physician.
To keen these poisons and toxins
well flushed from the stomach, liver.
tocys and bowels, drink before break
fast each day, a glass OF hot water
with a teaspoonful Of limestone phos-
phate In Il. This will cleanse, purify
and freshen the entire alimcntary tract.
before putting more food into the
stomach
Get quarter pound Of limestone
phosphate from your pharmacist 1t
iS inexpensive and almost tssteless.
Drink phosphated hot water every
morning to rid your system OF these
vile posors and toxins; also TO pre-
vent their formation
As soap and hot water act on tha
skin. cleansing, Sweeteninr and puri-
Tying. SO limeSiore phosphate and ho,
water before breakfast. act on tho
stomach, liver. kidneys and bcsek.
(Ady1
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Haskol c. PoEus, Garden City, Kan,
Mario Phverari. New Haven, Conn.
kirkland Pos4y, Newville, Als,
Norman II Potts Camlno, Cal
Homer n Proctor, Nashville, N, q.
walter Read, Swesneyvllle. Nv.
Toverio Hossl0, Mount Vernon, N. Y
haymond RuE San Juan, Porto. Riuo
Ray Hatterleo Moline, Kan.
John A, Savage, HolllsteT, No.
Ira SohRntr. CTHwf1rdRyllle Iowa,
Lee J, Schooner, Lhksylew, Wis.
Charlie Scott LeYurett Ga,
VIM Arthur SeyOrson, kDselawn.. Wis
ANah y Showers, Cromwell Iowa.
Fred NJ Slayden, st. Charles, Iowa
Roy Sloan. Dodge city, TeHAs
James stinzIano, Fail River Mass
George Btraushaugh, Spring Grove, Pa.
Dry J, struthers, iberia, Ohio.
Harrison ewlllinE. Anderson, S q.
I.utlo W, Thompson, Mulheytown, Ill.
Herman Y. TreSselt York, Pa.
Qlsy E, fressler, Pleasant Gap. Pa.
Lonnis q, Tucker Warrior Ala,
Herbert u, Turner. Equality, ILL.,
VIM. Tustln, Philadelphia, Pa
Morris Van Vlist. Brooklyn. n, Y,
samuel y, Vaughn, 81 Louie, No.
Maurice Yerschelde. Minneola. MINI.
Albert H. VoRt. Corona, n. Y
Raymond l., WaEHUner Newcastle, Ind.
Mack WeAklCy Cunningham. Tenn.
Ike WhHtley, Lincoln. NJ II
Corlics whltford Toons, Tenn.
samuel W, WILCOX, Honosdale, Pa.
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DIED or WOUNDS
NpS- S-IONNisstONI OFTICEUS

NON ONaAUhMlNNIUNIn OfIlt rus
RerFL Albert NJ. kilder, Adrian, Mich.
r1uI Frank v. HBurrs Dayton. Wash.
Curpl Frederick Louis RsrE, Dubuque, Iowa
Cofpl Ralph y. Holcs Fountain CITY Tenn
rurpl Charles 4. Drulcr WONhury. Mass.
Corpi Amos honchron Porch. Province Of
Nisv Russia.
turpl Nernis Francis Kite. DrumriGht, Okla.
fUrpl HgnjHmin &. Robertson, ArcOlH, \, g.
tuul, Roy " Smith Jackson, Mich
PRINATEs.
Daniel W Ahern, Minneapolis, MINI.
Homer II Hcasley. Potts Camp, Miss
Bryan l. bennett. lyanhos, W Va.
Jasper ". Hennctt Rnyueshurg. Ky
Ottd y Hlnhley. Hartylllo, Mo.
David p, Bodeen, Cambridge, III,
Julian E. Campbell. Luray. Va
NitEii Omar clark. Kansas Cilty, NJ.
Tnus. J Connolly. RoKbury. Mass
Taylor r. Dunt, IT, Joseph, Ky
Anthony A. Drlbene Pittsburgh Pa.
VIM. l. Dent. LeOnVlle. Iowa.
THEODORE DIccco, Hrindisi. proyinci0 Di
Lsvis, Studio Bicio Italy.
Clayton NJ. Dckerson, Harrison, Ohio.
George Deneon Dickson, Chicago III.
walter l.. Fox, Dover, Del.
Ppoul OrrSon, New York. ~ Y.
Fdw. Gerard. Quebec. CHnAdH
Harvey NJ. uooch, Hanover wis.
John 4. Goodman, Parkers Landing, Va.
Isaac J. Harvey, Wauneta. Nch.
Charles Flndlev Hill, PunNsutawnry, Pa
John X. Hlliard ir., Rhine, GH
George n. HiuEel. buffalo. n. Y.
Dewey Hewlett BRADY Lake, Ohio.
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areupd the north station, from which
most Of the enemy soldiers departed,
Wlshing 10 have money TO take home
With them, they sold everything they
owned or had stolen Some laid ont
objects on the sidewalk and cried their
wares In loud voices Among the arti-
eles Offered for sale were blankets
clothing and shoes, as well as wool and
copper goods taken from the inhabi-
tants OF the city
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KILLED IN ACTION.
NON-COM MMiSsIUNED OFFICERS

MISSING IN ACTION.
Private philip Pierce, Splro,
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CITY AVERAGES
S11.85 PERSON
IN WAR" drive
No ''Strong Arm" Action
MarIand Issues New Appeal

No Strong arm" action had been
taken by state headquarters for the
United War Work campaign at noon
today. except renewed appeal to the
fifty-four delinquent counties behind in
raising their quotas Virtually no new
reports were received up to noon today
The campaign does not close official
ly until Wednesday night, according 10
word from national headquarters. vet
The campaign in this state has been
onducted On the basis OF closing Mon.
lay night
Activity Stops.
Virtually all activity In the city and
county campaign around headquarters
IN the Chamber Of Commerce ceased
today Only few struggling subscrip-
tionS came in through the executive
committee. two members OF which were
checking up and filing away reports Of
team captains.
Charles II. Phelps, auditor for the
campaign fund, made his report TO the
executive committee this morning. II
includes pledges and subscriptions taken
in the city through the five general,
directing the work Of the team Saptains.
The reports shows that there was a
total OF l4h2 subscriptions, aud the
total amount pledged through the gen.
erals was $l7Obj29i The amour. paid
IN is SS6SN44 and The average oi ali
subscriptions taken is Sll8S
Total Subscriptions.
Total subscriptions taken by each Of
the five generals through their team
captains were: Johnson SH9l246.
Scott Sj6l2o6S. Ncsper S}4 lS76S. Dean
S5 9S ard Gross S2SSSS ~
Tribute was paid 10 Charles n
Phelps yesterday by bankers, who have
handled the reports and figures Of five
campaigns audited by him. No mis-
takes have been found. Phelps has
handled more than S2,N0000 in war
fund drives during the last eighteen
months in Oklahoma City.
The campaign committees also ex-
pressed their thanks this morning TO the
Burroughs Adding Machine company.
the Western Bank Supply company, the
. X. Rubber Stamp company and the
Wafneke Stamp company Tor office
Supplies and equipment furnished
The D. {. Patterson Audit company
the Wheeler Aldit company, the Mack
Stewart Audit company, and clerks and
telpers from the city and county az
veil as number uf individuals wer,
kept on the payrolls where they were
employed but gave their time for a
week TO the CAMPAIGN committees.
-
Bulldlnu pern1lts
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forgiveness Tor all errors OF act or
purpose, and pray that 10 all that we
do We shall strengthen the ties OF
friendship and mutual respect upon
which we must assisa to build the new
structure OF peace and good will
among npilons.
Therefore, | Woodrow Wilson. prenl.
dent OF the United States OF America
do horeby designate Thursday. the
tWonty-eighth day OF November mex,
hs II DAY OF thanksgiving and prayer.
and invite the people throughout the
llnd 20 cease upon that day from their
ord mary occupations and In their sew
eral homeD and places OF worship TO
render thanks To God, the ruler OF
nations.
In witness whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal OF
the United Stats 10 be affixed, done
In tha District OF Columbia this slx-
teenth day OF November, In the year
Of our Lord, one thousand, nine hun.
drod and eighteen and OF the indie
pendence OF the United States OF
America, the one hundred aid forty
third.
WOODROW WILSON.
By The President, Robert Lansing,
Secretary OF state.
A reeuperatiye diet in infIuenl
a.
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thanksgiving
November 2S, 1918

WASHINGTON 18Presn Wilson proclamation TODAY desp
mated Thursday November Thanksgiving day and year the
American have and moving be grateful rejoice
Complete he said promise
Of day we'll which Justice shall force Jealous intrigue
the nations"
The proclamation follows:
The President of the United Of America
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-18

For Indigestion, Constipation or
Biliousness
lust try one S0-cent bottle Of LAX-FOS
WITH PEpSIN. A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant to take. Now made
and recommended by the manufacturers
Of Groves Tasteless chill Tonic. (Ady)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-18
Vital Statistics

Marriage Licenses.
Edward W. Bumpus. AZ years old
Blackwell, and Mrs Ora ComerfOrd. 81
years old, Little Rock, Ark.
Deaths
Efne Marie Weber, 22j West Twenty
afth street.
Edgar W. Hoover. 22s East q. street
Enola Belle Allen, University hospital
Births.
Mr. and Mrs Edward II. 0ibbens, ilib
North Virginia street. boy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-18

NON-COMM MMISsIUNED OFFICERS
S.rRt. AyDy u BlR6lUW, Pontiac, Mich
S,tgl WIN j clancy. Garland, PA.
S,rrt patrlrt Conway, Bonneville Mass
SHrg' GrUrg, n knohol NucheFtnr n. 5
ssrgt Htrtcrt W Nuel GEllttrn, Pa.
Corpl cnaIrs poyOsA CoNington. Ky
Durpl CHystar l.. Hawkins. JstmOre, Kan.
corp Harry Il rNylor Greensboro, q, o..
COOK Ned ! Cooper. Blue Ridge Bprlngs We
nav ATEs.
Avis Apple. Yguuhs Creek, Ind
Rudolph D. BAtkrn. Houston. MINI
Jerry H NHrhDr Seattle, Wash.
frod Milton barr Bugor ny.
VIM II Campbell, Cleveland, OHIO
Hl,hs R Cstllc Rockdalu. ToxHH
John r. Carter. Pecan Cap Texas
Cuuuu Chapman, plny. W. Va.
Roy A. Donuls0u, Black, Mo
Arthur Frank brooklyn. n. T.
Wm rrry New York, n \
John y. tTy NrH ton, n, e.
tHnrs T. rulford Murehcnd City. o.
charles Galyou. I'uuir C,ty, Tenn
stephen darius Lancaster \.
Leonard Graham, Henrietta. No
uus Gucat, Rocky llilh n. j.
Lester Ham, InuHlug y. ~.
Grady Harris SpnrtuunurE s. g.
ThJ4 49, Hastings NHlR Nalla, wash
Henry Uaydock. Grcenyillo. +. G..
James ketchem Bristol Tenn.
Ernest Newton King burlington, n q.
Walter % King English, iowa.
Hudolph Kluspudor' Welcome Minn
Norman l. Mactcan, Toronto, CanRdN
Doctor r Norman Marion n. e.
Alvin A Smith Leroy, " Y.
Gilbert Thompson. HRrtwCiL "a.
ChuE f. 1horup. Pierre. 4 Il.
byrd %. White, IT, Charles, Va
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~lFa

OalahOmans IN list:
KILLED IN ACTION.
Private frank j. Hurt, orion.
Private Andy Noflre, 6arber.
private Claude Pierce, BrApps.
DIED on MOtNUs
Corpl. Ncrnlr Francis Kite, DrumrlghL
WOUNDED IN ACTION, PkbNlot t'..
RBPORTED aHlkq.
Corpl. JOnn u, Kirkland, Miami.
rr,t Arthur Is. Ellis, Ringing
prNt jasper A, klnghnm, SweetwrtNr
frNt Elisha Jones, MnysNilie.
MISSING IN ACTION.
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Building Permits.
Prank Noyak, 1923 West Seventh street
garage, 500
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A reeuperatiye diet in influenza
Horliek's Matted Milk, very digestibc
(Adv.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-05
WOMEN SHOCKED GRAIN
IN NORTH DAKOTA THIS FALL

Women composed nearly 20 per cent
OF the workers who shocked grain In
the harvest fields around Fargo NORTH
Dakota. this autumn. This was ser
Vice has brought about through the
local office of the United States En-
pioymcnt Service. department of labor
Owing to the scarcity of AGRICULTURAL
Ia Dor in the community the various
farm labor reserves enlisted in Fargo
By the employment service. were called
out TO shock large quantities of grain
Two thousand volunteers were en-
pioved throughout the season.
At the close OF the harvest the Fargo
employment office, the Fargo CONNER
cal club. and the Fargo Rotary club
arranged a parade to commemorate the
success OF the seasons work. Bust
ness was suspended in Fargo on the
day that the procession, composed OF
the various groups that had performed
faithful service In the harvest fields
marched through the streets. 1t was
then that a tally by the marshals of
the parade revealed the fact that al
most 10 ncr cent Of the emergency farm
workers were women. The "shocl
troops" men and women. were dressed
in their ordinary working clothes.
A moving picture of the parade was
released in Minneapolis. st, Paul and
Duluth during the week of the Mime
sofa state fair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-05
SACCHAR|N IS NO
SUGAR SUBSTITUTE

Especial TO The Richmond Nirginian1
Washington. d. c, Nov. 4.-The use
of saccharin in foods is regarded as
an aduiteration under the food and
drug act, according TO statement
issued today By the United States de-
partment Of agriculture,
The department mad been asked by
various interests to reverse, or, at least
"a reconsider. the position which it
took in 1911 upon the us" of saccharln
in food brought under the Jurisdiction
of the federal food and drugs act.
This position in effect is that investi-
CATION has shown that the continued
use of saceharin for a long time. in
quantities over threc-tenths Of q gram
a day. is like oily to impair digestion and
that the addition CT saccharin for
cane sugar and other forms of sugar
reduces the food value of the product
and hence lowers its quality. There
fore the secretary OF agriculture de
c1ared that he would regard az
adulterated under the food and drugs
act any foods containing saccharin.
which might he brought under the
jurisdiction of that law.
The department declares il is aware
of no Investigations which contribute
any more recent evidence pointing to
the harmlessness Of sacchafin. 1t has
therefore declined to reverse its de-
cison and ii has regarded it rs un-
fitting at this time TO reopen the ques-
ton for the reason that n case is now
PENDING in the courts In which the
issues are presented clearly. The de
rartmcut will endaavor 10 press the
trial of this case.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-05
HOW PORTSMOUTH SCHOOLS
WILL MAKE UP HOLIDAYS

Portsmouth. Va. Nov 4.-The
schoois Of the city, In order TO make
up the time lost during the four weeks
when there were no classes on ac-
count of the infueuza epidemic. VIII
be in session on most of the holidays
between now and the evening OF the
commencement exercises next June,
thereby gaining fifteen and half
days. IT is the only way they can get
around the old school motto. Lost
time is never found again" Twenty
days were lost under the closing or
ders issued by the health department,
and Superintendent Hunts plan OF
working on the holidays. rs submitted
to the school board and approved by
that body will very nearly make up
for that time. The holidays which
this school year will not be holidays
are as follows: Thanksgiving day and
Friday following, half day on
Christmas eve December 40 81 and
January ]; Washington's and Lee q
birthdays; Good Friday and Easter
Monday, district teachers meeting
Memorial and Decoration DAYS, and
three days precedin~ the commence
ment exercises. FRIDAY June 20.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-05
NEWS OF VIRGINIA
RADFORD NORMAL. NOTES.

Especial TO The Richmond Nirginian.)
East 1adford Va. Nov. 4 After
4 supper on Halloween evening Mrs
: knirht and Misc Berkeley surprised
the girls with an attractive party held
In the new dining-room which has re-
Gently been finished. Amid Halluwc'en
decorations, the girls bobbed for APP
pies and peanuts and played games
until o'clock, when all the students
attended the V. W. e. A. program in
the assembly hall This program in =
cludoa talk by Professor Gilbert
upon the history and supersttions
commonly believed in as associated
with Halloween.
AS all Of the students are well and
back at work, the first regular pic
et+~e-~'1uw WIZ tTCtrt TN "Wednesday
evening This film showed the spirit
of 1915" The shows are given in the
auditorium, the school owning one OF
,ibe best picture machines in the coun-
try. and these bi-monthly shows are
much enjoyed-~beinc both educative
and Of popular nature.
Friday afternoon the senior house
hold arts students entertained the fac
ulty and teaching seniors at an in
formal Halloween tea. The depart
nseut dining-roonr was attraetively
decorated and the refreshments showed
what could be done following conser-
walton laws and vet preserve the
happy social customs or former years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-05
READY TO PROCEED
OR WILLING TO STOP
American Wartime Organization Il
Brought to High Pitch of
Efficiency

Washington, Nov. / --- American
wartime organization. brought to q
high pitch Of efficiency for war-mak-
ing purposes, il ready either for eff
tective service in continuing the war.
if Germany shall so choose within the
next few days or for equal useful
ness in solving The problems of peace.
Following last weeks report that the
war Industries board III all probability
viii be continued as u governmental
agency To guide American industry
through the uncertainties of the I'M
mediate postwar period. come two
announcements today which look
clearly 10 that time
The United States department. of
tab0r is fast completing IT'S orgaHiza-
lion ANA with the assistance of the
United states public health service Us
planning d comprehensive SCHEME 10
bring about uniformly satisfactory
conditions FOR workers IN att indus
tries. The national commissioner for
patriotic societies, with headquarters
in Washington, also announced that
he is sending out message 70 thou-
sands Of community war ORGANIZATIONS
land local chairmen OF patriotic SO
icieties, urging them TO do all in their
power 10 have a Job ready for every
soldier when he comes home
The committee points out that these
federal boards for vocational educa-
ton is offering opportunities for the
training Of crippled men and for all
others who wish greater industrial
deficiency; that the interior depart
meut is planning TO open vast areas
of undevel0ped land 10 returning Soi-
tiers and that the, department of la
hor is planning 10 find suitable places
fnf work TOR rhrm
/ The department Of labor announces
I the creation Of the working condi
tons service itself divided into q d.
vision of Industrial hygiene and med
icine, q division Of labor administra
ttion and oil safety engineering Grant
Hamilton has been made director OF
! the service. and Florence Thorn, as
sistant.
! Al The request Of Secretary OF La
! hor Wilson. the United States public
Health service has detailed Or \. ]
+ I.ansea, past assistant surgeon of The
service. to act as chief OF the by
gicne and medicine division, and Dir
j. c. u Selby, of Toledo, Ohio. has been
put I'm charge of the section on in
dustrial medicine. The formulation
of sanitary and health codes for IN
! dustrial workers will he undertak en-
ti>y-ti,fs -titvi-fea. and extensive re-
search work undertaken in co-opera
ton with the public health service to
establish principles as a basis OF pre-
paratory working conditions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-05
FMJNE ESCAPED EPIDEMIC:
CLOSED SHORT TIM

ecjAl TO The Richmond Nrginian.)
&Aphine, va. MOI. 4--1.his little
"a has escaped the epidemic Of in
Axa no far. hut its ympathy goes
ITO the afflicted rarts of the coun-
&And to the bereaved ones al! over
hand.
nphine school has been closed for
Eba1t month, but hopes 10 resum ?
~ ~ November 3 Miss Honaker.
lEytheville, is the principal. assist
~ Misses Kfnnier and Lackcy, Of
x0er Ridge. Miss Collins of
yn0sboro. Miss Hess. OF Steele's
I'm; and Miss Rowan. of Raphine,
ev,~ and Mrs John NJ. Fairly. of
mee4vtlle. n. &. are now occupying
AMOUNT Carmel manse
u. and Mrs. Howard Campbell
& received inform alton of tha safe
4A1 In France If Their son, Private
1ar Campbell.
a. and Mrs CliSton Fultz have
I'D from Baltimore. where Mr..
u had severe attack of influenza.
Ea. w. s. Watts. Of Washington.
~, 10 the guest Of Mrs, James II
en.
6B. r. r. Fulwider has returned
the hospital in stanton.
&kle Miss Addie F'ultS is recover
4r0m an operation ut the hospital
and is now at her
ke here.
4. Parker. Of Richmond. has
u recent visitor at the home OF
Efathe-. j. A Parker
nmss n. Wilson. Raymond Viii
IN. Sam Wilson James McC9r,
Wallace Fitzgerald and Franz
J are our boys In France
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-05
.SARD|AES AND PRUNES
FOR UNCLE SANS ARMY
War Department Will Continue to
Purchase Vast Supplies for
the Doughboys.

| Washington, Nov. 4.--The war de-
partment is steadily pressing forward
it's military program for the year
1919, despite the acceptances of ar
mistices by the three great allies of
( the German empire. From all that
appears on the surface, the war chiefs
of the United States are giving no
/ thought to the possibility of a peace
with Germany, but are placing great
err pressure than ever before upon the
vaccinations producers of the ma
I ton,
1t was announced today that orders
! for 4,350,Sl1 tons of coal and coke
have been placed by the raw IN aterials
divisions of the Office of the director
of purchase and supply for the use
of army camps, posts, forts, proving
grounds and hospitals in this country
for the coming year. The tonnage
consists of 1891 $50 tons of soft coal.
S42,72S tons of anthracite, and 1888
tons OF coke. The army camps in
this country now have coal reserve
for the winter approximating 100000
| tons.
| Band music. costing $4,000. has
been purchased for the use of the
American expeditionary forces. requi-
sition having been made by General
| Pershine that the fifty bands abroad
might he better trained
| Br!radfer- General d. +. Wood act
ling quartermas: er general. stated to-
day that orders have been placed with
! tho British government for the manu-
facture of uniforms for the troops in
| France. the orders entaling the de-
livery of 800, 900 pairs of trousers
land 400, 900 uniform coats.
/ An order also was placed for a
fmiilion yards of cloth for officers uni
forms. About 5O,0oo.00o pounds of
prunes have been bought for the over
seas forces which is more than twice
the amount used from the 1917 crop.
Contracts are also being made for the
j purchase of canned sardines. the
army abroad needing about sl0o 600
worth