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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-29
CHR0N IC
Sufferers

[ want to talk to you. The fact that
you have been treated elsewhere
without benefit does not discourage
me in the least l am helping men and
women every day, effecting cures
many times in cases pronounced in
durable by others, so that l feel sure
l can do as much for you. My counsel
will cost you nothing but my charges
for treatment will be reasonable and
not more than you will be willing to
pay for the benefits conferred
l treat Rheumatism, Nervousness
Stomach and Heart Troubles, Ca
tarrh, Blood and Skin Diseases, Con-
stipation. Urinary and Kidney Dis
eases and Diseases peculiar to women
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-29
ON THE HILL
NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE -

w. Heidtke went to Juneau to visit
his grandmother.
M. Buenger and F. Kaleber are Wis
iting in KenOsha.
P. Benin, w. Sauer and E. Sauer
were visitors in Juneau Thanksgiving
day.
All the boys who were in the sick
room or isolation hospital are again
in our midst
The first literary program will be
given on December 7, providing the
influenza ban is lifted by that time.
On Thanksgiving day the third floor
basketball team defeated the first and
second floors 80 to 26. Not until the
last few minutes of play was the third
floor boys able to pile up lead, and
then only after the valiant first floor
center, T. Uetzmann, was taken out of
the game. The lineup:
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-29
Surely Educational.

Slavin (outside movie theater)-
"WOr there any educational .fllums
shown, Martini Conlin-"Faith an
there wor, Terrence. l learned among
other things, how TIC act towards me
butler, how to enter me club properly,
an how to hang me coat and cane
on tn arm iv tn gintIamanly at
tindant." -Buffalo Express.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-29
J. G. Draeger
Electrical Contractor
PHONE NO. SILL

We Take Care Of Everything in the
Electrical Line-Repair all Kinds OF
Electric Apparatus-Old and New
House Wiring-Prompt Service Ever.
Offce-116 N. THIRD ST-WatertOwn
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-29

The staff of officers of the military
company is complete. Following is
the order:
F. Brandt 10, captain; M Stern 20,
first lieutenant A Brandt 81, second
lieutenant; w. Beck 10, first SER
geant; w. Heidtke 20, second SER
geant; A. Fathauer 81, third sergeant;
T. Voges 81, fourth sergeant; R. Kre-
mer 20, fifth sergeant; A. Cent? %,
first corporal; B. HoIzhausen Fl, sec
ond corporal; G. Plantz %, third cor
poral j. Hermann 81, fourth corpor-
al; A. Hillmer, fifth corporal; Oscar
Henning, sixth corporal; T. Heidtke,
first lance corporal; d. Rhoda, second
lance corporal.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-29
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
CHICAGO 4 NORTHWESTERN.
South.


South.
Chicago passenger -------- 5:2S a. M.
Chicago passenger a. m.
Chicago nger-------- 1870 p. HI.
GAINESVILLE passenger------ 7:15 p. m.
5:2S a. m train makes close con-
nections for the west at Jefferson
Junction.
Both HOT a. m. and 7:15 p. M
trains make close connections at JEFF
ferson junction for Madison and all
points west.
North.
Green Bay nger-------7:55 a. 10
Green Bay, Sundays only----S:10 a. m
Green Bay nger-------2:42 p. m.
Northern Michigan 80 p. IN.
Rockford passenger arrives at Wa
tertown at $40 a. m. and goes no
farther.
The 1850 a. %. train makes cOnnec-
ton at Clyman Junction for trains
east.
The 80 train south makes cOnnec-
lions at Jefferson Junction for points
east
A train goes west from Clyman
Junction at 4:45 p. M
*Daily.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-29
Work for Better Times.


10 what signifies wishing and hop
Ing for better times? We may make
these times better, if we bestir our
selveS.-Franklin.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1918-06-04

Thomas j. Mooney, ie bill po-
nOvnO obSojen ma Smrt. Obtozcn
ie bill. ia ie Sodeloval pri bomb
mem napadu ma demonstracijo IN
vojno pripravljanie V letu 1916 Y
San Francisco.
Sodba Sc glasi, da 90 ohesi.io ma
nedoloten dan, ko je prebil 60 dni
in ne wee kot 80 dni V sanquentin-
ski jeGi.
Pc konGani Obravnavi je hilo
dokazano, da je glavna priGa no.
tela S podkupOvanjem zavesti
druge price h krivem ~priGaniu.
Njegovi zagovorniki so ma podla-
gi angleskega ljudskega zakona
vlozili PRIV, da sc ne o obso-
diti %obtOzenec, &c so bile price
podkupljene in Sc je tudi javni
tozitelj udelezil podkupovanja.
Sodnik je odklonil PRIV, ces, da
sc V teku obravnave nj zgodilo pc
kalifornijskem zakonu mic neprl-
vilnega in raditega ne o vpo-
Stevati priziva.
Predsednik Wilson ie postal po-
sebno komisiio San Francisco.
ia poizve detajle o dogodku in
obravnavi. Komisija .je priporoti-
Ia, da Sc Mooneyja pomilosti III
ponovno obtozi, da ina prilil;o
dakazati, da je nedolzen. Ia stvar
Sc je zavzel resneje predsedniE
Wilson in pisal pripOroeilno pi-
smo kalifornijskemu governerju
Use zastonj! Sodisce je obsodi.
10 vseeno Mooneyia ma smrt. nc
da hi mn dalo priliko, da dokazC
S fakti, XII so bill odkriti pc ME.
govt obravnavi, da je nedolzen.
Zagovorniki Mooneyja Sc ida
obrnejo ma zvezne oblasti, da pc.
sezejO V stvar.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1918-06-04
DELAVSKI PROBLEMI IN OR
GANIZACIJE.
ikonec $ eetrte strani.)

ikOnec $ eetrte Strani.)
Glanskim prinosom in razvijal mi
sli, katerih hi Sc moral Sramova-
ii najprimitivne.iSi delavec pred
100 lett. Cast temu shodu je re-
sil Nenec, katerega ie uSoda pri-
gnala sem dol ma jun, XII ie pri
tel priliki k%onstatiral, ia je tn
kajsnje delavStvo lie radi preSla-
bega pouka III prelenega citanja
kulturno in goSpodarsko tako da-
lee zaoStalo.
To gotovo nj poedini slucaj ia
kin skodljivih in nazadnjaSkih
mislij e najti V marsikateri orga-
nizaciji. Nzroka nj tezko najti.
lskati ga JIG edino V vodstvu or
ganizacije, katero ne zasleduje
2adostno tehni6nega napredka V
svetoynem gospodarstvu, XII sta
vi ma previdnega delavca visje
duSevne zahteve.
Rndi tega morajo naSe strokov-
ne organizacije V prvi vrS,i po-
dajati svojim clanom priliko spo-
znavati vse preosnove $ tehnicnO
obratnega polja in vezi vpliva teh
modernih napredkov ma narodno
gospodarski razvoj cloveSke druz-
be. SistematiGno vzgoievanje orgl
niziranih Glanov, pravilno in u
godno izrabljanje delavtevega
prostega casa bo najprej doved-
10 poedine clane, kakor tudi &C.
Lotto organizacije do pravega spo-
znanja o%cenjevanju delovne
mOci in delovnega efekta. Posle-
dica tega bo, sploScno intenziv-
no zasledovanje V iskanju prave-
ga dclovnega problema. Nase
strokovne organizacije MISC lie to-
riSca materijelno izmozganega
delavstva, temvec so sole "a trpi-
ne, pozabljene in prezrte cd ma
predka, cd svetovne kulture.
Nase organizacije nimajo lie ma
logo, ojekleniti poedinega DELAY
ca v spoznavanju svoje eksistenc-
he sposobnosti, negO imajO tudi
piliti duSo tega prikl0pljenega
delavca in ga uspOsobiti vsestran-
sko "a vstop V kulturni krog clio
veSlke druzbe. Ko dosezejo naSe
organizacije ia viSek izobrazeval-
mega della, potem bode lahko po-
dreti danasnii provizorni in ne "a
dovoljujoci delovni problem. Sc.
lie potem bodo dane 81 caramel
ie, da bono mogli misliti nj
edino pravicni i'm pravilni delOv-
nj problem, temeljeci ma izenaGe-
nju izvrsenega efektivnega della
z resnicno vrednostjo produkta.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1918-06-04

Parobrodne druzbe so sklenile,
da ne bodo servirale jedi IL pSc-
niGne moke ia parnikih, Xxi pre-
vazajo potnike ma Velikih jezerih,
dokler ne DO letosnja zetev konca-
ma. ParobrOdnih druzb .je stiri in
petdeSet in izrekle so Sc presto
vOlinO "a sodelovanje 2 zivilsko
.upravO.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1918-06-04

ra ma zahtevo zelezniSkega urad-
nika vsak voiak ali mornar po-
fazati izkazilo IA dopust, XII mora
biti podpisano od poveljujocega
castnika.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1918-06-04

Prvo. letoSnjo psenico V Idruzc-
NH drzavah so priGeli yeti V okra.
Jill Denton, Cooke in Wise. PSc.
.niGno pole sc nahaja ma rodovir.
nj zemlji, ma kateri pscnica pre-
dozOri kot ma preriji.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1918-06-04

Vojakom, mornarjem in bolni-
Skim streznicam je dovol.jena mi
zena voznja ma zeleznicah, kadaT
odidejo ma daljsi dopust. Tedaj
placajo lie en- cent cd mile. Nj
pa dovoljena znizana vOznja, &c
odhajaio ma kratek dopust. Ma
primer vojaki v Camp Grantu in
pomorscaki ma velikoiezerski
mornariski postal, XII ~prihaiaio
oh sobotah Chicago, da obiSce-
jo s%vojoe, MISC delezni znizane
voznje. Ma zelezniski postal mo
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1918-06-04

Vogelsang, izvrsujoci tajnik V
Department. "a notranje zadeve,
.ie odobril dolocbo "a otvoritev
10000 akrov domiscarSkega sve-
ia V portlanskem distriktu.
ProSnje "a dOmOvisca bodo sprc-
iemali V Portlandu, Ore, cd %
.junija do 9. julia.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1918-06-04

V razvalinah tovarne Aetna
Chemical kompanije, XII io je u
niGila eksplozija, so naSli Sc pet
zrtev. Zda.i je stevilo zrtev nara
,lo ma 10l.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1918-06-04

Prevazanje OLA in premoga oh
ObreZju so reSili ma Ia nacin, dd
je naroGenih bark IL lesa in zele-
zobetona, Xxi bodo nosile 775,00O
ton tovora. Prve barke bodO do
grajcne &c V decembru.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1918-06-04

f. f. Frizzell IL Larneda pravi,
da bodo V Kansasu OBJ casu zetve
potrebovali $4,000 farmarskih de
lavcev, da lahko spravijO pSenico
pod strehO.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1918-06-04
ADvERTIsEMENT
SLOW pElAyskA
PODpORNA zYEzA
Ustanovljena dine 1G. avgusts
1908.

Sedez: YOUNGSTOWN, Pa.
GLAvNI URADNIKI:
Prcdsednik: IVAN PRosToR, 1898 Norwood RID. Cleveland. Ohio.
Podpredsednik: JosIP ZoRKo, R. F D. 2, Box l13. West Newport, Pa.
Glavni tamik: BLAz NOVAK. 6i Main Str, Johnstown. Pa.
]. Pom. tajnik: FRANK PAvLovcIc. 6i Main Str, Johnstown. Pa.
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NADZoRNI oDBoR:
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PoRoTNI oDBoR:
Predsednik p0ot odbora: MARTIN oBERzAN, Box r. East Mineral,
E Kans.
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- porotnik: JOSH GoLOB, 1916 6. 18th st, Springfield. Ill
VRHovNI ZDRAvNIK:
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Glavni urad: Gi Main St, Johnstown. Pa.
URADNo GLAsILo:
sGAS NARoDA" 81 Coruandt Street, New York City.
Cenena drustva, ozmoma nUh uradniki, so uliudno proSeni uoSilni
vSe dopiSc naravnos nj gRvnega tajnika in nikogar drucera Drnar
maj Sc pNIJe edino potion Postum, Expresnh, ali BanSnh denarnih
nakazuic, nikakor pa ne potion prvatnih tekOv. Nakaznice uai "a. ma.
slovlgJC: Baz NOvak, Title rwt and Guarantee Co. IN tako naslovli.ne
roSlIlo z me@tnim porotnom II a naslov gL tainika.
' slucaIu, I'll opaziIo druStveni tainiki pi pOrocnih pavnepa tai
nia kake pomanjkJNosi, maj to nemud"ma uaznaniu uradu gIavnrga
taJnka, da Sc V prhodnjc popnvi.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-18
BONUS FOR SHIP OFFICERS
Those Employed Vessels Sailing
Along Coast VIII itcccive

WASHINGTON. June 17.-Because Of
German submarine activity off the
American coast. the Shipping Board
to-day ordered q bonus of - per cen:
OF their monthly wages paid 10 all
licensed officers employed on Ameri-
car merchant vessels in the coast.
wise. West indian and South American
and Central American trades. The new
bonus. which Is one-half OF that pa'a
for service in the war zorc. is apple
able only to ships operating from At
lantic and Gu!f ports. and does rot
inciud. vessels sailing exclusively In
harbors. bays. rivers and sounds. Of
:icers serving on ships under control
CT the railroad administration are not
affected.
Hearings on n new wage scale Tor
licensed officers were in progress when
the German submarines began their
raid. Representatives Of the nf1i GERS
at once asked for a war bonus.
similar request is expected from the
seamen, whose revised scales Of pay
had been completed before the raid
began.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-18
MARINE CASUALTIES 700
Over 100 Officers and Men KILLED i,
Action ON Hattie Front
In france.
IBy Assoe!n,cd prcssl


"ASHlNGTON. juno i1.-Total cas-
uai,ics among the American marines
overseas from the date OF their land
ms 10 last June . number Se+. accord
ing TO summary issued tonight by
Najor-Gencral Barnett, marine corps
conimandant. This includes loe killed
IN action. IS who died of wounds. 535
woun'led in action and ! missing and
held prisoner IN Germany.
The summary includes all the cas-
ualt.cs heretofore announced, as well
AS those given in d list received to- day.
but which has not yet been made pub
!ic. The total casualties ar. divided
as follows: officers killed in action. .:
died o; wounds received IN action. 3.
killcd tairplane accidcni), /: other
causes. total. 10: wounded severe
iy. %.
Enlisted mcn-killed in action. 1ol {:
died OF wounds received in action. s.;
died of disease. Is; accidentally killed.
.; other causes, 2-total. tIo; wourGcd
severely, l34. wounded slightly. 373-
total. ao7
In hands Of the enemy. / missing. /:
total deaths Officers and mem. lS2:
total wounded tofhcers and menl. 533:
in hands OF enemies ard missing. .
total casualties. III.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-18
TWO ,AVIATORS KILLED
'rDead Air" Superinduc~d nv Iuten,.
Heat. ResponsIbIe for Fatal
Accident
tBy Associated p.essl

CLARkSDALE. MISS. June H.
Dead air" supcrinduced by Intense
heat OF the last few days Is the rca-
son assigned for the airplanc acciden,
eight miles cast Of here about noon
to-day In which Lieutenant Frcdcricn
w Keller. of Camp Dix. Ttxas. and
Sergeant Edgar +. Chapman. OF Park
Field, MillinGton, Tenn, were Killed
Lieutenant Keller went TO Park Field
Sunday night from Dallas. and left
there with Sergeant Chapman carly
this morning. hyins specially equip-
ped machine designed for wireless
tests at flatticsbUrS. Miss, where sig
nal corps maneuvcrs are TO be conduct
cd this weei: at Camp SHELBY. They
were followed at short distance by
another machine.
After taking gasoline at CIarksdale
tho machines had difficulty. attaining
altitude because of the heat wave.
About eight miles cast OF Clarksdale
Lieutenant kelicrs machine while
making a turn. went into tail spin
and crashed. according TO the occu-
pants of the second airplane. who land
ed at once. but found both their friends
were dead
According to advices from jackson.
Miss. Chapman's home. the lattcr's
mother awaited the flyers there with
lunch prepared for them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-18
FRAUD IN GOVERNMENT
CONTRACTS IS ALLEGED
Four Men Accused of Offering TO
Take Bribe From Philadelphia
Raincoat Company.
CONTINGENT FEE" ROUNDUP
Department Of Justice Proposes to
Put System Out Of Business In
All Parts OF Country and Has
Spread Network.

WASHINGTON. June 11-Sensatioaal
disclosures of alleged graft conspiracy
IN connection with government con-
tracts were made to-day by the ,oc
partment of Justice in announcing the
Indictment in Philadelphia of John
Fleming. John T. Cavanaugh, Eugene
Sullivan and Joseph Kohn.
They are charged with having offered
20 obtain for the Quaker City Raincoat
Company OF Philadelphia n contract TOR
100000 army raincoats. provided the
concern split profits and granted then,
large commissions for the use of their
influence" N getting the order.
The department. in announcing the
capture Of the men, severely scored
the practices OF contingent fee con-
tractors" and promised to round up
numbers Of men engaged in these prac-
tces in Washington. New York and
other cities.
To-day agents of the dcpa rtmcnt and
officers OF the military and naval in.
'e!iSence spread a network over all
sections OF :he country where the sys-
tom mas prevailed. and the private
papers OF hundreds Of cornoratjone
having contractual relations with the
government were put under search i.
ing examination.
The four mon arrested fell into a
cleNer!y laid trap set by the govern
ment. B y. Bittan. president Of the
raincoat company. having disclosed to
the government the improper proposals.
the four men were induced TO come
10 Washington and. at local hotel.
drew up with Eittan n formal con.
tract. under which commission was to
he paid.
The sum Of $500 in cash was to he
eHacted of Eittan for the beneht Of an
officer in tho quarte7masters corps
who. the four men assured the rain
coat manufacturers. had to he fixed"
Raids were made in many cities. in
cludinS Norfolk. Va; Alexandria. Va:
Savannah, Ga, and parkcrsburE. w. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-18
GOVERNMENT TAKES
BIG BUSCH ESTATE.
AS ALIEN PROPERTY.
Fact Becomes Known Upon
Return to u. S. of Widow
of Wealthy Brewer.
SEIZURE WAS MADE
SOME MONTHS AGO
Aged Woman Has Been Living
in Germany Since Death of
Her Husband.
ON WAY TO TON
She VIII Maintain That She Is
Loyal Citizen OF United
States.
ON WAY TO wAsHISGToN
She Will Maintain That She Is
Loyal Citizen OF United
States.
lny Associated pre.s

WASHINGTON Jnue i7-The entire
estate in this country Of Mrs. Lily
Busch widow Of Adolphua Busch. late
millionaire brewer of 81. Louis. Mo,
has been taken over by the govern
mnnt under the alien property Law.
This fact became known today in
connection with the return TO America
OF alrs. Busch. who has been living In
Germany for several years. or nracti-
cally since the death OF her husba nd
The government has not yc, appraised
the property. which consists largely OF
breweries in ST. Louis and other cities
stocks and bonds and real estate in
New York. but 1t Is generally believed
TO be worth many millions Of dollars
Alien Property Custodian Palmer an
nounced to-day ,ha; the seizure Of the
estate was made some months ago. and
that the Union Trust Company OF st
Louis had been named as depository
and has been operating the property
for the government
Nrs. Busch, who is scvcnty.four
years old. was IN Havana over sun
day. on her way TO the United State.
from Germany through Switzerland and
Spain. She Is accompanied by her at
torncy. Harry y. Hawcs. who wen. TO
Switzerland to confer with her several
months ago II is understood that Mrs
Busch plans. upon her arrival in this
country. to call at the State Depart
mcnt and the Department Of Justice in
an effort TO regain custody OF her
estate.
X is understood that Mrs. Busch will
insist that she is loyal citizen OF the
United States. who did not forfeit her
citizenship by reason Of her residence
In Germany since her husbands death.
MI Hawes. in recent statement, de.
nicd that Mrs. Busch had contributed
large sum to the German hospital
service. and said that her four children
IN THIS country had indicated the low
any OF the family by making large CON
'rioutioDs TO the American Red Cross
ana heavy subscriptions to the Liberty
loans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-18
BELIEVE WOOD SLATED
To LEAD ARMY IN ITALY
Impression Prevails He Will COM
n,and Strong Force in South.
crn Europe.
ASSIGNED TO CAMP FUNSTON
War Department Gives Veteran Of
SpaniSh-AIncrican War More Ac.
tive Work Than Command OF
Western Department.
ASSIGNED TO CAMP FUNSTON

WASHINGTON. June 1I.-Major-
General Leonard a. Wood. recently
placed in command OF the Western Divi-
at Camp Funston. Kansas
With the announcement of the
change. It was learned that General
Wood has been assured by high Of
ficials that in tho near future he will
lead command to Italy.
In explanation of reports from Rome
that American army ambulances had
arrived there, officials to-day stated
that no American soldiers arc lin Italy.
In view Of Secretary Bakers recent
announcement. and other authoritative
statements, there is reason to believe
that General Wood will command a
strong force.
WILL STRENGTHEN
ALLIES STEEL RING
The dispatch OF American soldiers TO
Italy is considered 20 be added as
surance that tho war plans OF the al
lies arc taking more definite form. and
that the steel ring 10 be thrown about
the German armies will be strengthened
at every point. Many military men be-
lieve that the Italian army as now
equipped is adequate 10 maintain their
front. II Is pointed out. however that
American troops will prove a powerful
stimulus to the Italians. who have
bravely endured untold hardships in
preventing the Germans from gaining
access to Southern France.
prominent official to-day said:
This country and the allies have
not forgotten that Italy. in refusing to
join Germany and Austria in it's war
for world conquest, proved herself not
only 4 friend OF democracy but she has
nobly withstood the strong assaults OF
the enemy and has been a determining
factor in holding the Germans from
Paris Hcr defense of the region which
would lead to Southern Franco is
of the bright chapters in the history Of
the We as wagcd by the allies
AMERICANS IN ITALY
WOULD INSPIRE NATION
The appearance OF French and Brit
ish soldiers in italy is known to have
greatly strengthened the purpose of the
Italians to fight on to victory. The
appearance OF the Americans bringing
the assurance that the wealth OF Amer
lea is directly centcred in maintaining
the military strength Of the Italian
front. will aid greatly, according to
the political and military situations
abroad.
That General Wood will prove of
great assistance in the peculiar war
fare which the terrain imposes upon
the armies struggling in the mountain
passes Of Italy is recognized generally
An officer who studied with General
Wood dul Ing the latters survey Of the
french front. said:
His grasp OF affairs is remarkable
lie Is an able soldier. and his aptitude
Tor absorbing the details of the most
modern methods of wasing war is little
less than miraculous. His wonderful
driving power. his gift of inspiring his
ofhccrs and men with the confidence Of
victory will prove great assets in the
campaign which the American people
nope will further prove the military
courage and dash OF our men"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-18
MORE LAND PURCHASED
National Forest Commission Approves
Addition OF 54,67. Acres to
Reservations.

WASHINGTON, June 17.-Purchase
Of 54.672 acres OF land for national
forests in the White Mountains, South
crn Appalachians and in Arkansas, has
been approved by the national forest
reservation commission, the Forest Ser
vice to-day announced.
The largest tract is OF 31,667 acres
in Polk County, Tennessee, at Sc an
acre. containing moro than 100000
feet Of merchantablc timber.
Other approvals of purchases In
clude: on the Natural Bridge area, in
Rockbridgc. Amherst and Bedford
Counties, Virginia, 1890 acres, at an
average of $3.50.
In North Carolina. 2,552 acres In
Avery, Watauga. Caldwell. Burke and
Mcdowell Counties. at $515.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-18
SIXTEEN STEEL SHIPS
DELIVERED IN JUNE
Only Five of Them Built Under Con-
tract by Shipping
Hoard.
tBy Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON. June l7.-Delive,ies
or steel ships to the Shipping Beard
in the first two weeks OF June num-
oercd sixteen. with d total dead weight
tonnage Of S9.iG2. Five OF the sixteen
were vessels built on contract for the
Shipping Board and weva onc-tkird Of
the total contract steel vessels built
20 date. Eleven requisitinrecl vessels
had IA tonnage OF 55.GG2. ana The i've
contract vessels 33.5QJ
Atlantic coast ship%ards turned out
three OF the steel ships. to;aiins l7,ll0
tons; Great Lakes yards, eight. OF 1850
tons, and Pacihc Coast yards. five, Of
i5.Ioo tons.
officials of tic Shipping Beard dis
closed to-day that the ten fastcst.built
steel ships OF the war program hs ve
been constructed in an average time
Of 80 :. 10 days or slight: moro than
three months. compared with twelve
months before the war.