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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-18
SAYS WAR BOARD
(Continued rom Rage One.)


plans of procedures. One, compulsory
arbitration which, az we recall. you
urged on congress at the time the
great railway strike was imminent.
The other is found in the suggestion
of our employees that they form their
own union or organization on inc
theory that the normal relationship
between employer and employe is that
of peace and mutual cooperation in
the adjustment CT their relati, rs and
not that of strife and that a spirit OF
hostility and efforts of warfare are
not necessary for industrial progress
or the adjustment of mutual rela-
tons
Employees Association Best.
"Now that our employees have de-
termined upon their own association,
I am sure they would be glad to have
the advice and counsel of the national
war board in the formation of their
organization to the end that it may be
representative of the employees inter-
ests as well as free from any influence
that might limit its effectiveness in
dealing with the rights and privileges
of the employees Nothing that can be
accomplished by the Walsh-Taft plan
is not accomplished by the employees
association, but there is this important
distinction-that unionism Established
under conditions of coercion and hos
tility is not the same thing as the right
10 bargain ColectiVeiy' TisHl WHICH
is given the employees by their associa-
ton.
No Danger OF Strike.
1--WE ask you to believe that our
view is based upon a most careful re-
examination of our experience in the
operation of telegraph service. There
is no dispute between the company
and its employees over pay or hours of
labor. There is no likelihood of a
strike of our employees, a body of men
and women of high patriotism, who
have been bearing great burdens un-
comp1ainingly as a part of their con-
tribution to the nations cause"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-18

The dry hot weather continues with no
relief in sight Temperatures have ranged
considerably above the normal, reaching
1000 and higher at many points over the
state. There has been no rainfall in Kansas
in the past q hours.
The rivers or the kaw watershed are at
SO hours At Topeka the kaw wiil not
change much.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-18

I Chicago, June 1s.-HOGS-Receipts 81.
600. Market barely steady with yester-
days close, later packers buying slowly.
sc to 1oc lower. Bulk Of sales, Sl6.60dI
s ssa sqtcheE: s siS PACKING
$156O115.90; pigs. $16.25@1675.
CATTLE-Refeipts 5000. Cattle above
$40 Market steady others slow, lower.
Lambs, firm to Is. higher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-18
Naval increase Carries.

Washington, June 18.-Permanent
increase of the enlisted personnel of
the navy from $3.50 to 131. 4S5, as
provided in the naval appropriation
bill as it passed the senate was ap-
proved today l = the house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-18
Modify Railroad Embareocs.

Washington, June Rehabilitation
of railroad embargoes where neces-
sary to facilitate the movement of
wool, particularly to eastern manu-
featuring concerns, was announced to-
day by the railroad administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-18
Bonar Law to Make Statement.

London. June 1S.-Andrew Bonar
Law, chancellor Of the exchequer. was
scheduled today to move a war credit
of 500. 100000 pounds sterling ($2.500.
100000. He also was to make a gen.
eral statement on the war situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-18

Kansas City ..ive steck seies.
The following Gales were made this morn.
ing at the Stock Yards kaueas CITY. anS
reported ovez lou~ distance telephone o.
son q Co. ;ivs stock commission mef-
Kansas City, June .1S.1CATTLE-Re-
ceipts il,O00 head. Market weak.
HOGS-Receipts 1900 head. Market
. weak; Bulk OF sales sieSSaio'' ''p'
SHEEP-Receipts 1000 head Market ne
to Soc lower: Lambs, $1SM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-18

O,Icary Reaches New York.

New York, June 1S.-Jeremiah
O'Leary. Irish agitator. charged with
treason, arrived here today closely
guarded, after having been captured
at Sara, Wash. He was taken to the
offices of the department OF justice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-18

Kansas City, June NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
5000. Market sc to Zoe higher: Bulk Of
s paeser: ana butchers. light
$i6 30a 1850; pigs, Sl625@I7.O6.
CATTLE-Keceipts i1,UOO. Including GOO
southerns. Markst steady 70 IUc ioEer:
steers. $130O@17.OO; western steers. $f2.O06I
17.75; southern steers. $9:0O@16JO; cows.
81 OO6I145O; heifers. $9.OO@ 1925; stockers
aud feeders, $S.0O@11 90; bulls. sS.50G11.5O
calves, s. OOG14. Is.
SHEEPAReceipts 1000. Market 15c to
25c lower Lambs, $16.0O6105O: yearlines.
$14OO@17.OO; wefhers, $l2OOG 1900; ewes,
SIC. 0Oa 1850; stockers and feeders, $6.75g
1900.
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Wall St., New York, June 1S.-STOCKS-
Moderate reactions among leaders affected
the general list in the first hour but prices
rallied later on United States Steel vigor-
GUS rebound. Readings rise Of ~ points,
also Inspired confidence altho other rails
their operations in Tobaccos, Sumatra gain
ing points and general cigars 4h. Marine
preferred made a sudden squirt and Equip
tive which recovered its IN point dividend
and as much besides. Liberty Sh's sold at
90 to 1904. first 4's at .16 to 94.aO sec,
to 90 30.
Speculative issues were the conspicuous
stock market. Royal Dutch Oil resumed
its spectacular advance. jumping points
and Wilson Packing gained Az. Tobaccos
trials OF the war class made only moderat
gains. United States Steel reacted slightly
and rails moved within narrow limits but
motors and coppers scored variable gains.
Liberty bonds were steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-18
MUST PAY IT BACK
Agents Will Not Be Allowed To
Retain Commissions.
Most Are Exempt From Crimi-
nal Prosecution.

Washington, June 18--The govern
ment will prepare a record of all con-
tracts now being executed on which
it has proof of the payment Of con-
tinsent fees and may deduct from the
payment to these contractors the sum
covered in the commission fee. Off,
Gals calculate roughly that this will
save millions of dollars to the govern
ment on contracts now under way.
There is no ground. however, for TAX
ing criminal action against the man.
ufacturers who had these agreements.
Neither can commission agents be
prosecuted for accepting fees altho in
many cases 1t is demonstrated that
they worked with others in a conspir-
acy to violate the law for bidding con-
fingent fees and sub1etting of con-
tracts, and consequently are liable to
prosecution under conspiracy laws.
officials today declined to say defin-
itely whether they were planning ar
rests IN addition to the four made here
yesterday, but it is considered certain
that action will be taken against a
number of commission agents now
known to have operated in Washing
ton and to q lesser extent in New
York and other cities.
Further steps to stamp out contract
frauds were discussed today at the
cabinet meeting. Secretaries Baker
and Daniels particularly sought to has
ten inquiries into contracts let by their
departments TO .Ascertaln Whetner any
officers actually were influenced by
contractors or their agents. s
"A situation which has arisen in the
matter of government contracts seems
to me to require summary action"
said the attorney general. lowing to
the tremendous increase in govern
ment business and the speed with
which 1t must be executed, some
manufacturers because OF Ignorance
or transformation. have thought 1t
necessary to negotiate with the gov
eminent thru contract brokers or con-
| tingent fee operators. 1t follows that
| the system requires a contractor In
making his estimate to load his bid
with the contingent fee item. The
| courts have universally condemned
| the contingent fee contracts. Tho
| methods employed by the contingent
| fee operators are often insidious and
reprehensible and. in view of the fact
| resulting cost to the government il
| very great"
President Not Ready to Answer.
| Washington, June 18.-The Western
Unions answer to President Wilson'S
letter voicing the imperative need" OF
accepting the war labor boards de-
cision on the right of telegfaphers to
organize. was received at the White
House today. declared the president
was not yet ready to announce his next
step.
/ It was admitted by officials that
technically Carlton is within his rights
in demanding that an umpire be nom.
mated by the board to review the med
iation efforts Of the war labor board
Members ofthe board toda ywere scat.
tered all over the country and 1t Il
believed likely the president would
get in touch Immediately with official,
j to determine what his course shall be
| The suggestion was made, that, per
haps the president himself, would ac'
loo pnanfro
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-18
DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office,
Topeka, KAN, for the rwenty-four hours
ending at a. m. Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-18

firm Creamery higher than extras, AN u
45Ac.
EIGS-Market firm. Fresh gathered ex-
tras, 390l4Uc.
CHEESE-Market steady. State fresh
specials, 2ZM2ic.
POULTKA-Aiive, unsettled; dressed
ateady Prices unc6auRed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-18

New York Sugar Market.
New York, June 1S.-SCGAR-Raw
steady; Centrifugal, 6000; fine granuiated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-18

nishe sas Grean ssns sss4 asoHHhh-Aar1''
EGGS-Market higher. Firsts, 31h@
33Ac; ordinary firsts, 26aQ301ac; ut
mark, cases included, 2YGL3 &c.
POTATOES-Market unchanged. Old, Is
cars. New, Is cars.
POULTRY@Alive, steady; fowls. &c;
springs, 33G40c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-18

Kansas City, June 1S
Close
Open High Low ro'iay Yea
July ..15e% 1925 14sx 14sN 1852
OATS
July :. TN TN 72h 71% 72h
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
Chicago, June 1S.-CRN-Close: June
N.41M; July, $l.43H @1.44; August, $1.453s
OATsLJune, 1850; July. 7lk@nHc;
TOKk~Juiy, 1915; Sept, $42.65.
LARD-July. x24.92; sept, 7$25.17.
SHORT RIBS-July, $22.S5; Sept. $50 IS
Kansas City Produce Market.
Kansas City, June 1S.-CORN-Cash
Market unchanged. No. 2 mixed, $16l@
1.6S; No. 8, Sl.54Q1.57; No. 2 white, SlS4@
1.S7; No. 3, nominal; No. 2 yellow, $1.62G,
1.64; No. ., nominal.
;OATS-Market unchanged. No. white
7Sc; No. = mixed, 741a@ i5c.
kYE-$1.1001SO.
KAFIk AND MILO MAlZE-$2. T3@2 IS
HAI-Market steady to higher. Choict
Amothy, $19.OOI.000; choice prairie, $1SU<
@19.OO; choice alfalfa, $21OO@ so.
WHEAT-Recetpts car.
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
EGQS-Firsts, Sc seconds, ID.
CORN-Close: July, $1.49h; August
S1.J2A.
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ments were lnrger than year ago tended
to make prices recover somewhat.
Chicago 0rsin and Provision Market.
1.-THE rnnge vi, prsceB grain u urep On
chicago Board of Trade 40 reported By
Thog, ]. Myers 3O1 n E BldRl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-18

In Mexico City flour is $50 per barrel in
American gold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-18
FOR THE NERVES

Quickly beneficial for headache, sleepless
ness. deranged digestion and nervousness
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-18

FURNISHED ay W. a. tiiicbrist Gar ouincyb
Topeka, Kan, June Is.
PRAIRIE HAY-s20.Oo
~ALFALFA-$25.M rF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-18

Now Orleans Cotton Market.
New Orleans, June 1s.-COTTON-Spot,
steady, rs points off. Sales on the spot
SIS; to arrive 442 Middling, 51.00.
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TOPEKA MARKET REPORT ROn
WAGON DELEvERfEs. .-n =
Prices furnished By woiff Packing Co.,

Topeka, Kan, June 1e.
On account Of labor difficulties no catfie,
hogs. calves " sheep will be received until
further notice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-18

FURNISHED By the ropskn packing Coo-
TOPEKA, Kan, yurs iGj
Springs, over 2 lbs, TIC ;otd rOosters l6c ;
broiIers, / h. to lbs. and under. 35c; hens
dy-r sls tbs xsc: hcns under ~ lbs. 1,c.
EGGS-2Sc.
BUTTER-40G47c.
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Topeka flsy Mssket.
Topeka, Kan, June IL.
PRAIRIE Hay 3lS.Ou
ALFALFA-S22O 10.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-26
RECRUITS FOR THE NAVY

Ocala, Fla, July 26, 1918.
On July 23rd Mr.. Homer Small
was sent to Atlanta, Ca, for the
navy. He passed and was ordered
home to await orders for his assign
ment to duty. Mr.. Small has been
in government work for some time in
Connecticut making gas masks for the
boys over there and is now ready and
willing to face the submarines to help
get them to our boys. Mr.. Small is
from Ocala, and said he could not see
how any one could stay at home and
do his part in time like this.
Mr.. David c. Tompkins from Sum-
terville, Fla, also went and was
sworn in and will enjoy few days
at home before being called to active
duty. Both of these boys are of the
very highest standard and we know
they will make the service good men.
Mr.. Small enlisted as A. S. N. R. F.,
and Mr.. Tompkins enlisted as F. 8
Glass. / still have room for more of
this type. T. M. Kilgore,
Navy Recruiting Station
p. 0. Bldg, Ocala, Fla.
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From Three Sides Allies Assail
1t Fiercely
BOCHES MAY ESCAPE FROM MARINE SALIENT BUT NOT WITH
OUT LEAVING DEAD AND PRISONERS N
IMMENSE NUMBERS BEHIND
tAssociated Press)

With the American Army on the
Aisne and Marine Front, July 26 (By
the Associated Press) The Franco
American push northeast of Chateau
Thierry has resolved itself into a
battle in the woods which abound
in this region The Germans are
fighting a rear guard action with ar
tillery and machine guns, retiring
gradually, but the enemy infantry is
not in evidence. Indications this
morning were that the Germans are
preparing for a further withdrawal.
They have been struggling to hold the
northern half of the forests of Fere
and Ris but the Allies are making
progress in these woods. The Allies
advanced their heaviest artillery this
morning and threw shells into the
German lines five and half miles
northeast of Oulchy-Le-C Chateau and
two miles southeast of Saponay, as
we'll as the districts to the south. The
Germans have been using sneeze gas
but ineffectively.
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They can at least say that such things
cannot happen in Germany, except in
times of revolution, when law is
swept away!
Il therefore very earnestly and
solemnly beg that the governors of
all the states, the law officers of eve
ry community, and, above all, the
men and women Of every community
in the United States, all who revere
America and wish to keep her name
without stain and reproach, will CO.
operate-not passiyely merely, but
actively and watchfully-to make an
end of this disgraceful evil. 1t can
not live where the community does
not countenance it.
81 have called upon the nation to
put its great energy into this war,
and it has responded-respon
with spirit and genius for action
that has thrilled the world / now
call upon it, upon it's men and women
everywhere, to see to it that its laws
are kept inviolate, it's fame unfair
nished. Let us show our utter con-
tCihPS IoI IhC nave HuduC
this war hideous among the wars of
history by showing how those who
love liberty and right and justice and
are willing to lay down their lives for
them upon foreign fields, stand ready
also to illustrate to all mankind their
loyalty TO the things at home which
they wish to see established every
where as a blessing and protection to
the people who have never known the
privileges of liberty and self-govern-
ment.
II can never accept any man as the
champion of liberty either for our
selves or for the world who does not
reverence and obey the laws of our
own beloved land, whose laws we
ourselves have made. He has adopt
ed the standards of the enemies of
his country, whom he affects to de-
spise. Woodrow Wilson"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-26
CORPORATION ON THE CARPET
FELLOWSHIP

Fellowship, July 24-Mr. w. B.
Rawls and daughter, Effie were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L.
Luffman of Oak the latter part of
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Stewart return
ed to their home in South Florida
last Thursday. after spending ter.
days very pleasantly here with rela-
tives.
Rev. j. C. Boatwright filled his reg
ular appointment both Sunday and
Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Howell of Ocala
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. s. j. Nc
Gully last Sunday.
Miss Geneva McCully is spending
this week at Evinston with her cous-
in, Miss Lucille Collins.
Mr.. j. L. Beck and daughter, Miss
Fac Beck and Master James Hurgens
returned home last Monday after
spending several days in Sanford
with relatives and friends.
Miss Louise Crumpton is the guest
of Misses Minnie and Nina Seckin-
ger.
Mr.. III. E. Snowden of Oxford mo-
tored over to spend the day with his
wife and attend church last Sunday.
Rev. 2. A. Crumpton continues
very i'll.
Mr.. C. c. Stevens is improving yer,
slowly.
Miss Lois Freeman returned to her
home at Clearwater last Sunday after
spending two weeks with Misses Lora
and Leone Brooks.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-26
BOARD OF TRADE MEETING

The regular meeting of the board
of trade will be held this evening at
8 o'clock, and it is urged that every
member be present. as we will have
with US Mr. J. P. Durler, secretary OF
the Greater Florida Association, who
will address the board in behalf of
Florida's interests and bringing out
the Importance of our doing more CO.
operative work in our own locality
These are times when we must take
care of our home interest as we'll as
of those abroad and unless we do
something towards this end we will
find ourselves so far behind that we
will never catch up. We urge you to
come to this meeting tonight at 8
O'Clock. d. B. Mayo, Secretary.
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FINANCES FOR OUR BOYS IN
FRANCE

With the American Armies in
France Correspondence of the. As
sociated Press) Every American
soldier in France will receive 'bank
book" enabling him to draw $3.50 a
month from any disbursing officer, if
the change in pay methods of the
American Expeditionary Force now
under consideration is put into effect.
The purpose is to enable every SOL
dier to obtain promptly at least a
part of his monthly pay regardless
of where he may be, whether in a
hospital or with some organization
other than his own.
The "pay book" system is in use
in the British army. The sum of
$3.50 a month has been fixed as the
minimum which soldier should have
for his personal wants every month
and it would be given to him on his
demand.
Each three or four months there
would be a general accounting. at
which his total pay, his insurance and
other allotments, his liberty loan sub
scriptions and other items would be
cast up, together with his monthly
drafts. The balance then due him
would be put at his disposal.
The soldier would have the advant-
age of being able at all times and
under all circumstances TO draw
something from any quartermaster
in whose district he might find him
self.
The proposed system would elimi-
nate the present necessity of having
on hand each soldiers service record
whenever he draws any money. The
service record system, designed for
times of peace, does not take into ac-
count the frequent shifts which all
military men must be prepared for.
In many instances nowadays it works
hardships on individual men who are
transferred faster than their service
records can follow them and who con-
sequently cannot draw their money
when it is due, merely because the
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PRECARIOUS POSITION

With the French Army on the
Marine, July 26.-(By the Associated
Press) entire German position
within the Marne salient is such that
it may fall at any instant, as result
of some sharp forward movement of
the Allies affecting a vital part. 1t
is for this reason that the German
commanders have ordered their men
to hold on at all costs while defen-
sive position is prepared upon which
the Germans can fall back.
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LITTLE CUBA
IS IN LINE
VIII Send Her Gallant Sons to Help
Uncle Sam Win
the War
Associated Press)

Havana, July 26.-Cuba will send
at least one regiment of regulars and
all volunteers who wish to go to
France, according to a bill passed by
the house last night which now goes
to the senate. The formation of a
Cuban aviation corps is provided for
in a decree signed by President Men,
ocal Many civilians have already
volunteered. The corps will be train
ed in the United States.
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formalities cannot be complied with.

formalities cannot be complied with.
The proposed new system appeals
as specially advantageous for camps
where there are constantly large
numbers of "casuals"-strays belong
ing to dozens and scores of organiza-
tions waiting to join their outfits yet
unable to draw what money is due
them until the service records have
caught up to them.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-26
TEMPLE PROGRAM
FOR THE WEEK

Today: The Pathe News. Sessue
Hayakawa in Hidden Pearls"
Saturday: Monroe Salisbury and
Ruth Clifford in "The Guilt of 81
lence"
Monday: Jack Pickford in "Huck
and Tom," another Mark Twain story
Tuesday: Pathe News. "Come
Thru" powerful melodrama, feat
uring Herbert Rawlinson.
Wednesday: Charles Ray in "Play.
ing the Game"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-26
PICNIC AT OXFORD

The annual Oxford picnic and bar
becue will be held Saturday, August
3rd. Everybody come and bring
your friends and renew old friend
ships. You are welcome, one and al.
Ice cream and cold drinks sold for
the benefit of cemetery. Come early,
stay late. p. Caruthers,
Manager of Picnic.
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Japan Will Aid Us to Rid ST.
IBERIA of Germans
AN ALLIANCE WITH CzECHO SOVAKS WILL SOON DRIVE HUNS
AND BOlS OUT OF ASIA
Associated Press)

London, July 26-It is officially an
nounced that Japan has decided to
accept the American proposals to as
sist the Czecho-Slovak armies in ST.
IBERIA.
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SOCIAL DEMOCRATS SPEAK

Amsterdam, July 26.-Austrian So
cial democrats have introduced an in
terpellation in the lower house ask
ing the government to negotiate i'm
mediately with German with view
of jointly fixing their war aims and
peace terms, and repeating Austria s
rfadiness for peace without annexa-
It'd. or indemnities. according to a
Vie-ina dispatch.
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JOIN WIN THE WAR LEAGUE

The public of Ocala is urged to join
the Win the War League. It entails
no expense whatever, and all loyal
American citizens, over the age OF
twelve, are entitled to membership
The Boy Scouts will call on you with
membership cards for your signature
Please give the scouts your attention
when they call on you, and sign the
membership cards.
Publicity Committee,
Ocala Win the War League.
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SOVIET IN STRAITS

Amsterdam, July 26.-Premier Le-
nine, speaking at government con-
ference of factory committees IN
Moscow, said the position of the SOW
let republic had become extremely
acute on account of international COM
plications, counter revolutionary con-
spiracies and food crisis, according
to Moscow dispatch received via
Berlin