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The Red Cloud chief., 1918-09-05
ORIGINATED with Webster.

"When began the custom for indi-
vidunls and audiences to be standing
when the 'Star.Spnnglcd Banner was
Sung or playcd?"
II was II fair question. II wns adopt
ed by the army and navy long ago;
but the army and navy did not origl-
nate the very appropriate and patriotic
custom.
Between sixty and seventy years
ago. when Jenny Lind, one Of the
sweetest singers the world cver pro-
duccd. was the chief attraction at q
Boston concert, Daniel Webster, the
great senator, secretary of state and
patriot. vas present.
Jenny Lind sang the "Stnr-Spangled
Banner" rs only that songbird could
sing II. The audience called her back
several times, and she sang II verse
Of our presen, national anthem.
Each time one man stood up, and
at the close gracefully bowed to the
singer. That was Daniel Webster.
II was n good example to set, n
needed custom tn establish, and one
that has been an important factor In
%impres.ing patriotic lessons.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-09-05
Oh, You Gwsn, Albert.

what have YOU In the package In
your pocket, Albcrt2" asked his wife,
shoes on the rug In front of the door,
removed his s~team-coverCd spcctacles,
Chnfcd his frosty ears with his numb
fingers and laid his ley cheek tcnderly
against his wifc's mock.
"Wcll I'll tell you, Marie, beings It's
you it Is who asks. You've often heard
of the %proycrbinl pocket In n shirt,
haven't you2 thought So. This IL
something different. It's II shirt in a
nMrkni.N
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-09-05
RUSSIA NEVER REAL NATION
Pess .mistle Museovite Explains the
True Situation In the Former
Empire Of the Czar.

Nv re n nation Of artists and nv
age You Can reach us through our
feel give us n poem, n play, n
pict.r.. and we can initiate IL, or ven
inn So on It, You send us cannon
He iScd both arms hclplcSNly and
droI q them.
"l mo thought Russia was n huge
cot. 1885,. That was Il Nction built MP
by '". old regime, which meanwhile
intr ed with Germany. As II mat
ter o., fact. Russia extends for II few
hun ed kilomctrrs, north, south, cast
ana st Of Moscow. The rest was n
for, n country, held together 10y force.
II r..'t become Il federation and grow
into nothing like your United States,
but #. never was n nation In the real
sem. ~ the word.
"NuI think we're y great pGrlcnl-
turu' country. Another fnllacy. We
hay" and. but no agriculture. our
pens.uts dance on their fields instead
of fur'ilizing them.
"forcigners have been very naive.
ThCy assumed we were modern,
stroug and capable because of n few
fine tlings we sent to them. They
read rolstoi or saw Paylova and said
'Ah II great people, They saw
greHtnuss through the cntrcchnt OF
SOM nallerina'S legs"
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-09-05
MOST GOLFERS WILL SAY so
Only One Classification for Player
Who Would Make Such a
Claim as That.

"ru," said Tommy, who had caddied
one afternoon at one Of the golf clubs,
as n man n good golfer If he knocks
the bah one hundred and twenty-five
yards
"JuSt n novice, my son.
"Well, IL he knocks the ball two hun
dred and fifty yardsf'
"Mighty good! He's mighty good
II h. can do that, my boy"
swell. pa, what If he knocks IT two
hundred and seventy-five yards2"
"IIc'S n splendid player. Tommy
replied pa, as he once more fastened
his eye on the newspaper.
"Wcll. pa, what If he knocked the
ball three hundred and twenty-five
yarhS-what would he be then?"
"Prohably II liar. my son. Now YOU
had better kiss m and 90 to bed
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-09-05
BIames for Women.

One of the speakers at the retail
trndesmen school ut the Aston house
in New York predicted that mems
ncckties would run to glaring colors
next season. Like all men, since the
days of Adam. he laid the odium upon
the women, so many of whom have
taken the places of men clerks. These
women, he says. are hound to show the
Young mar who come to buy the pink
and glaring blue creations and they,
Of course, cannot dispute the opinion
hat such colors are just their style,
and so having bought will have ia
wear the gay necktles.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-09-05
HARLEM OIL CAPSULES :
IF YOUR BACK ACHES

Don't ignore the '1ittle pains and
aches" especially backaches. They
may be little now but there Is no tell
ing how soon n dangerous or fatal dis
ease of which they are the forerun-
ners may show itself. Go after the
cause Of that backache at once. or you
may find yourself in the grip Of an in
durable disease.
DO not delay a minute. Go to your
druggist and insist on his supplying
you with n box of GOLD MEDAL
Harlem OIL Capsules. In "a hours
you will feel renewed health and vlgor.
After you have cured yourself, con-
tinue to take one or two Capsules
each day so as to keep In first-class
condition, and ward of the danger Of
future attacks. Money refunded If
they do not help you. Ask for the
original imported GOLD MEDAL
brand, and thus be sure Of getting the
genuine.-Adv.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-09-05

Do you feel tired and "worn-out2"
Are you nervous and irritable? Don't
sleep well at night? Have a dragged
out" unrested feeling when you get
up In the morning? Dizzy spells? Bill
ious? BAD taste In the mouth, back
ache. pain or soreness in the loins,
and abdomen? Severe distress when
Grinating, bloody, cloudy urine or sed-
iment? All these Indicate gravel or
stone in the bladder. or that the poi
sonous microbes, which are always in
your system, have attacked your kid
neys.
You should use GOLD MEDAL.
Harlem Oil Capsules Immediately,
The Oil soaks gently into the walls
and lining of the kidneys, and the lit
tie poisonous animal germs. which are
causing the inflammation. are imme'
diately attacked and chased out OF
your system without Inconvenience OF
pain.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-09-05
German War Clubs.

DO they really use clubs in battlc1
Yes, they do. The Germans have a
vicious iron.bound club about 30 inches
long, in size n bit smaller than the
grip end of II baseball bat. On the
clubblug end there Is n round iron
band with inch.long spikes %protrudiug.
These spikes have sharp points. THE
British war museum presented our
lookiug Weapons. They fiji in well with
the caves and the muddy trench bur
rowing. That's where they are used
most. too.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-09-05
All In the DAVIS Work,

An English Tommy or n French poilu
still has n heart of invincible stout
ness; but in his fighting he has become
like the famous Baron We're: Had
II seen him returning from Il victory
would by his silence have sus-
pcctcd that he had lost the day! and
had he hChcld him In n retreat he
would have deemed him n %conqueror
by the chccrfulncss Of his spirit For
them II is all in the days wOrk.-Eliz-
abeth Frazer in the Saturday Even
ing Post.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-09-05
Sure to Miss Him..

Father was sitting In the den taking
n peaceful smoke, when there came
from the parlor n noise that sounded
like II cross between the sigh Of n pine
tree and the wall of n locomotive. with
something akin to strong language ne
rose and went downstairs. In the hall
he met his daughter.
Say, Bessie" queried the old man,
what Is the agitation in the parlorT'
Charley" was the response oi
BESSIE. "He Is singing 4 Wonder VI
lie VIII Miss MeT"
Yes" answered dad, regretfully. u
can't see TO shoot straight mt night
and ! am too rheumatic to kick
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-09-05
The Efficient War Garden.

The national war garden commission
of Washington has offered prizes of
$4,000 In thrift stamps for 1.-THE best
canned vegetables grown In war gar
dens." ANY canned vegetables grow
ing out in your garden these days?'
asks the Joplin Globe.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-09-05
No Older Than Your Face.

Is true in most cases. Then keep your
face fair and young with Cuticura
Sonp and touches OF Cuticura Oint-
ment MS needed. For free samples adj
dress, "Cuticura, Dept. y, Boston,"
Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap
rs, Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-09-05
The Moan ThinQ.

Miss Olden-Giddy-Oh, Miss Young,
was Just telling Mr.. Gusherly that II
seems that | must have known you all
my life.
Miss Young-It's n perfectly natural
mistake. | have been told that ] am
the exact image OF grandmother mt my
age.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-09-05
Twins.

Two hobOs met on n blind siding.
one had been n salesman, whose hours
were 10 n. m. TO 4 p. m. The other
one didn't have any money either
The V%agabOnd.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-09-05
handinu II TO Him.

"Ad." said Eve, coyly, as she winked
nj the snake unbeknownst TO Adam.
YOU are the one man In the world
for me-" Then she handed him the
apple.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-09-05
a Message to Mothers

<TOU know the real human doctors right around in your neighborhoodi
the doctors made Of flesh and blood just like you: the doctors with
souls and hearts those mn who are responding to your call in the
dead Of night a readily as in the broad daylight; they are ready
willie do. from THERE experience and their love for children.
Fletcher's Casora ia nothing new. We arc not asking you to
try an experiment. We just want to impress upon you the Importance
of buying Fletcher's.
Your physician will tell you this, as he knows there are a num-
Der Of limitations on tho market, and he Is particularly Interested in
the welfare of your baby.
o...... e..,.... .,v.,. bear. !. .,....... .. E1MNzz@
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-09-05
When the Censor Sleepeth.

Is 1t any wonder print paper 10
scarce? asks the Atchison Globe. A
Chicago paper takes up m entire half
page with II picture of n young man
and young woman embracing. with the
following printed beneath II: az will
never love another man. said Theo-
dora, "and then their lips met for one
last kiss. I'm which II seemed they ex-
changed their very souls" o censor.
where Is thy club?-kansas City Star.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-09-05

Superior. WIS. has abolished 60 So
looms.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-09-05

Chicago Is to have n $G,5OO,0OO she1
plant to employ 5000 workers.
Evening star., 1918-07-27
MALE
ABLE-BODIED MEN
WANTED &
for the Fire Department of
the District of Columbia,
Between the ages of
II and 81 wears.

between the ages OF
u and 81 years.
Advantages of Employment:
Permanent employment, essen
tia1 work, 20 days annual leave
with pay-free medical attention
two shifts-sick leave with
pay-free street railroad trans
portation.
Pension System:
Fnemen when disabled by rea-
son of accident or sickness-at
death of fireman the widow, child
or children receive pension.
For further information apply
Room No. S, Municipal Building,
Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1918-07-27

LEDGER MEN. quick and eccul1te at dsures:
excellent opportunity; pleasant surroundings
LUNCH COUNTER MAN, experienced; morn
Ing work; good pay and meals. National. 9Th
and i's. sTc. 26s
MAN Or YOUNG MAN to take charge Job
printing ofhce; one who can set type and run
usual opportunity. Address Boz 135-C. Star
office. 2es
MAN to learn the undertaking business; not in
draft; those who can drive automobile pre-
ferred. Apply 1887 10th Ut. NV. before ESQ
am. or 4:S0 to 8 pm. 29s
MAN, coiored, for general work In chipping de-
partment Apply Doubleday-Hm Electric CON-
pany, 716 18th st. NV.
MAN-Acttve, as secretary IN company now
an assured future; $3B0 required to quality.
Address Box 151-C, Star once. 49s
Evening star., 1918-07-27

-oHCR1TA1X = TAsEs9sAly
elpn1as "a sxDeslsseees sel1s ay1eez1naes
= - ~. = - lEalsl.1ee
Evening star., 1918-07-27
wANTED-HELP.
MAIF-Co1ff11e1. !.


GLAZIERs-One or two experienced men;
might also consider applications from appren-
sssi sss .ns assa e... :s.ss g. AsHs s e.
GROCERY CLERKS-We have
openings for a few experienced
grocers; positions are perma-
nent, with good wages Apply.
before 9 am, Old Dutch Mar
ket, 622 Penna. ave. NV.
HELPER-Colored, in ice cream
shop; so per week. Apply
Budd's, 18th and Columbia road.
HOTEL MANAGER-AO.W
weekly. Address, stating expert
ence, Box 110-C, Star Office. ~
ICE CREAM MAKER, experienced man, for
retail store; good salaty; state ago, where last
employed and give differences; steady position.
Address Box 49-C. Star once.
JANITOR; &45 month and board. Apply the
George WashinEton University Hospital
LABoRERS wanted-1Oc per heur, time and q
half for overtime: good working eonditions;
commissary and sleeping aecommodations. Ap-
ply Irwin Leighton, Treas. annex, Pa. ave.
and Madison pl.
LABbRERS and tanitors wanted, at Bureau
of Standards, at SIS per month. Full particu-
lars by calling for interview.
Evening star., 1918-07-27
Star
Want Ad
Agencies

Whero Cash Advertisements
May Be Left for Insertion
NORTHWEST
Horsh oxrdtol and R. I. Ave-, faxhsrb
Pharmacy.
Ind and Msss. Ave, Hyssian Pharmacy:
ard and Indiana Ave-. Butlsr 3 f3eid
M and = St., cr1sven Pharmacy.
7th and Z sa., Goldsnbery's CTms
9th and q St.. McGuirs Pharmacy.
18th and p Sts., Day Pharmacy.
18Th and Florida Ara, Pearson PhaE.
s1st and g sts.. ouisisy Pharmacy.
18th and Pennsytyania Ave-, Hsfbst
Holmsad .ad Oh. Places. Haln..a
1901 I St. Nom. Pharmacy.
NORTHEAST
Herth capitol and Eye Bts., XsasaH
End and Hs.yl.nd Ave-. T.ylsr Ph.z.
7th and Il st... Buck . eer.ueh.
18th and East oEpital sts., lincoln.
Park Pharmacy.
SOUTHEAST
Sth and Eye Sts.. Wellef's Pharmacy.
11th and Pa. Ava, Fealey's Pharmacy.
18th and Pa. Ave-, smyser's Pharmacy.
GEORGETOWN
Wisconsin Ave. and II ST., o'Donnsu's
Pharmacy.
asth and P st... Prids's Pharmacy.
36th and II Sts., wellef's Pharmacy.
Evening star., 1918-07-27
WANTED-HELP.
FE5TALE@Conffnae6.

sTENOGRAPHER, for three hours each day,
except Sunday and holidays, in patent attor-
neyS once; salary, $50 per month. Address
Box !12S-C. Star once. 2ss
STENOGRAPHER, experienced. for govern
ment work In Washington; not under civil
service; give phone number In application. Ad-
dress BOX ETC. Star office. 2ss
Evening star., 1918-07-27

LABORERS for warehouse
work; $3.63 per day. Apply to
Timekeeper, American Railway
Express Co.. I'd and I SITS. ne.
Evening star., 1918-07-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Young LADY capable Of assum-
fng portion Of responsibility b
seeking connection where executive
ability and an excellent business
trimming are essential; 0,e0o. Adj
dress Box 1850. Star odes. =
Evening star., 1918-07-27

COLORED GIRL to run passenger elevator; s.
per week; steady position. Apply National
Capital Press, 511 11th st. nv.
Evening star., 1918-07-27

CLERK, with knowledge of typewritins; sal
aFy not exceeding $S5, but Advancement II
efncient. Tanners Council. 1913 b. I. ave.
CLERK in large real estate Of
fee; good opportunity; expert
ence preferred. Shannon &
Luchs, 713 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1918-07-27

PORTER for q drug store Apply sprucetank's
Pharmacy. End and Pa. sve. sc. 27s
PORTER-Colored; good wages; steady en-
ployment. Apply Guy. Curran & Co., S13-319
9th at. NV.
PREssER-Good salary; steady work. Gros-
ner's lob PA, ave.
Evening star., 1918-07-27

CASHIER-Experienced; quick
and accurate; good wages. Ap-
ply Childs, 1923 Pa. ave. NV.
Evening star., 1918-07-27

sTENoGRAPHER-One with 4 little experi-
ence preferred. but not necessary; permanent
state particulars and salary desired. Address
Box A0-B. Star ONCE.
Evening star., 1918-07-27

SALESMEN.
AN EXPERIENCED, high-class real estate
salesman; good opportunity with one of leading
agencies. Address Box sc. Star oface. 2Ss
sALEsMAN-Exceptional opening for i've, e1--
perienced trunk salesman. Big territory. Ad-
dress Box 152-C, Star office. 2Ss
sALESMAN to can on the grocery trade with
good line Of goods; references required. Call
at 55 St s.e. 2Ss
Evening star., 1918-07-27

II xxd5dN7f1z no ~ = - eS
s.; s.: sa ~ 50 s s i'sss; n
Evening star., 1918-07-27

CHAUFFEUR for Ford truck: white or color
ed; prefer a man who is used to heavy haul
ing and draft exempt; good salary 70 the right
man. Apply Mnnsfeld-Shenner Paint and
Glass Co. 1l0-12l 7th 1t, NV. IL
Evening star., 1918-07-27

COLLECTOR : and salesman
good salary and commission.
Apply 1880 14th st. NV.
COLLECTOR. Apply Collection Department,
Potomac Electric Power Company. 18th and @
sts NV.
Evening star., 1918-07-27
MALE-Continued

CARPENTERS and laborers
wanted; s.w.- corner 18th and NJ
SITS. NV; inside work; satisfac-
tory hours. II.
Evening star., 1918-07-27

|DISHWASFIER and bakeshop
man for Saranac Inn, New
York; $4,000 per month and rail-
road fare one way. Apply Geo.
A. Mills, Grafton Hotei, Conn.
ave. and De Sales st.
Evening star., 1918-07-27

TINNERs and ,helperS and helper fer Ford-
Ills 18th NV z7s
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
RELIEF GIVEN
CZECHO-SLAVS
BY U. S. TROOPS
Fighters in Siberia Being
Released for Duty. on
Ussuri Front.
SUPPLIES co FORWARD
5000 Rifles from Japan
Being Sent for Use Of
Czecho-Slovaks.
SUPPLIES co FORWARD

Vladivostok. Aug. 21-According to
the request OF Gen. Dieterichs. the
commander Of the Czecho-Slovak
forces in Siberia, the head Of the
American forces recently landed here
Is dispatching a limited number OF
troops to occupy points along the
railroad between this city and Nj
koIsk, the junction point Of the trans
Siberian railway with the line rum
ming to Khabarovsk. This will re-
lease several hundred OF the Czecho-
Slovaks for service on the Ussuri
front.
London. Aug. N-American Red
Cross units have arrived at Vladivos-
tok from Toxic. bringing 1000 pounds
Of hospital supplies and provisions,
dispatch from that city reported to-
day. Part of the units will 80 TO the
Czecho-Slovak front Immediately.
Gen. Otani. commander of the allied
forces in Siberia, arrived at Vladi-
vostok Sunday, the dispatch said
British artillery Is reported to have
been active in that region for several
days. reducing the superiority OF the
enemy's artillery.
London, Aug. n.-The czecho-Slo-
vaks in Siberia have captured the
town OF Sadrinsk. according to Reu-
ter dispatch from Amsterdam.
- shipnent Sent from Toxic.
A shipment of 5000 rites for the
Czecho-Slovak forces In Siberia have
been started from japan. 1t is learn
ed. This is tine first actual evidence
Of munitions being sent from any Of
the allied nations, save those needed
for the troops constituting the joint
intervention forces.
1t has been reported for several
days, however, that other material
aid from all of the allies Is on its
way now for the relief of the Czecho-
Slovaks. There is nothing definite On
the contribution from this country.
Secretary of State Lansing yester-
day announced that beleaguercd
Americans in Russia would have sn
opportunity to leave there. The
United States. he said. has received
assurances via Sweden to the effect
that the Finnish government would
raise no objection to the departure Of
Americans through that country. This
offer of safe conduct" means that the
Americans will be able to reach
Stockholm, and from Sweden return
to the United States.
Mr.. Lansing said he did not thini
there were more than 100 American
civilians in Russia These arr
mainly Y. NJ. c. A. and Red Cros:
representatives.: and officials ant
employees OF the International Har'
vester Company. According to re-
cent reports from Consul Poole al
Moscow they have been accorded
protection and have not been molest,
ed.
Berlin Conferences Brewing.
Oficial dispatches from Berne yes
terday credited the Berliner Tage
hlatt and the Vorwaerts with an an,
neuncement to the effect that tn,
chiefs cf the different parties in tn,
Reichstag were to have been receiv'
cd this afternoon by Vice Chancellor
Won Payer and by Won Hintze. re-
garding matters dealing with Rus
sia and I'oiand.
The dispatch says the origina
problems discussed at general head
quarters BY the two emperors will
also be discussed at this meeting.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
NO WAR PROFITS FOR FORD.
Total Gain on Contracts to Go
Back in Treasury.

Detroit. Mich. Aug. 2L-Announce-
ment was made today by E. c. Lie
bold. secretary for Henry Ford. that
the latter would return 10 the United
States Treasury every cent he made
in profits from contracts for wal
material. Many contracts have beer
awarded to the Ford Motor Com
pany. Of which Mr.. Ford owns a lit
tie over one-half. and he will not re-
tain dollar Of his share. What
the other stockholders will do is not
known, but Mr. Ford has expressed
| the desire than they follow his ex'
ample.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
AMERICAN SHIP SUNK;
FIVE MEN MISSING
Montanan. $3.50 Tons. Cargo YES
sci, Down in Foreign Waters.

The American cargo steamship Mon
tanan, 6.659 gross tons. has been sunk
in foreign waters. Five men are re-
ported missing. Eighty-one survivors
have been landed. This announcement
was made by the Navy Department
last night.
The names of two of the missing
men, both members of the naval
armed gut ]. were announced by the
committee on public information; the
emergency addresses. however. were
not available. The missing naval men
are:
David w. johnson. coxwain.
Chester c. Eldredge. seaman.
A statement issued by the committee
says that the Navy Department is
informed by cable that the Montanan
was sunk in foreign waters" August
16. The names of the other three re-
ported missing were not given in the
dispatches. but they were said to be
members OF the civilian crew.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
1907 American Newspaper
The Washington Herald

This morning The Washington Herald publishes eight-page
newspaper We do this because the government has
quested publishers paper The
situation has become serious and the economy
necessary 1t is the patriotic duty of every publisher
comply with the request of his government
Unless paper situation improves The Washington Herald
will continue publish eghtpage paper least three
mornings week This will saving of tons of
p paper. ..-. rs. ~ 49,.
In thus conserving paper The Washington Herald
hee The reader this morning still finds the
national and local complete casualty lists ed
tora, woman's, sports and financial pages
else presentation of this makes possible saving
of several pages Of paper. 80 a,
The Washington herald., 1918-08-22
WESTERN UNION
TO RE-EMPL0Y
OLD UNION MEN
Failure to Provide for Full
Reinstatement Dis
satisfies.

The telegraphers have won an
other skirmish in their fight for the
right to union membership. The
Western Union yesterday posted in
its main offices a bulletin signed hy
G. w. E. Atkins. vice president. an
nouncing that the employees dis
charged SOLELY on account Of their
membership in the Commercial Tele-
graphers' Union Of America" were
now eligible to unemployment
The statement here IS interpreted
to mean that the Western Union
will TO longer discharge employees
for membership in the union, but its
attitude on the employees now locked
out is not so clear. Conforming to
the policies of the government said
Mr.. Atkins, this action had beIn
taken.
Assurances Not FULFILLED.
But the assurances to the union
given by the Postmaster General
was that the men locked out would
be ".einstated" not "re-employe6." &"
II "reinstated" their claim for back
pay during the time they were lock-
ed out would he a valid claim
against the company; il simply
"eligible to rcemployment' they
might be given places from time to
time as vacancies occurred In West
ern Union offices, and they would
have the status of new employees.
but they would not be put back at
once on their old jobs.
The same issue was decided by
the War Labor Board yesterday in
the Smith and Wesson case, when
IL was ordered that men discharged
for membership in the union be re-
stored to their former positions and
paid for all time lost by them on
account of their discharge"
The Western Union Company hiss
taken only a part step along the
path of President Wilson's labor
rlan." said President konenkamp. Of
the union, last night. 1T will have
to go the whole way"
Action by the Western Union came
within twenty-four hours of Konen-
kamp's appealing to- the War Labor
Board to reopen the case of the
teIegraphers against the Western
Union. The letter was received by
the board yesterday morning.
The letter makes it plain that should
the Postoffice Department fail to act
promptly in the wage and reinstate-
ment pleas of the union men, the
entire case will be brought to the
board again and through some chan
mel to the President.
The Postoffice Department yester-
day sent TO all wire companies a
auestionnaire regarding earnings. op-
erations and all financial facts, on
| the basis of which the department
expects to Ak the financial returns
the government will make TO the
companies during the time OF gov
ernment operation.