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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-04-18

Der S9nslligteit zines 0ampferS
ipurbe bas S4iff apiFhen Steinen
bier uno boblro!lenben 4bsriinben
bort binbur6getragen. balo in geraz
Der Hi9tuns inmitten bes Stromes,
5alb i6rGg binbur6 unter 8enubuns
bon ollerIei Strubeln unb Stromuns
gen, balo nabe am iteinernen ufer
entlong, an beiien iagenoem S6pinz
ben mir uniere eisene Sdnelligteit
ermaBen. &urS na6bem mir oieie
erite StromIbnelle binier uns batz
ten, gerieten mir in eine atpeite. bic
uns ebenfaIls cine Weile umraui6te.
rnb bann glitten mir in ein rubises,
langes SobrtpaIier binein, in bcm
bic Huber tpieber 5u @bren tamen.
9lbenbs tamen mir i'm Sorfe Wez
riid an. po mir na6 flii4tisem
y8ertreter" nit einem .2astumies",
einem psrsibisten Steuermann. on
gcrb auf bic lanse Stromi9nelle
sufubren, bic nYpbdtosti" beiBt, b.
i. bic r!Seilise". Ha9 titrsem &ubern
bGrten mir lie rnufden unb fubren
tonn in bos psrengerte 5luBbett ein.
gu beiien beibsn Seiten ii9 bic palz
bi9en llfer tpieoer fell unb bod erz
boben. Die Wiefen NIT ibrer 9lus
menpra6t unb bic solbis ssidumten
Selber iinb ipieber eeidfpunben, unb
bic Waiier brauien unb raufden i'm
Shatten ibrer DGnbe. glur bin unb
ipieoer tritt bic Sonne soIbblenbenb
binter ben Sannenipiben ba obsn
berpor.
I Bel nleaborg, bem srpBen Stapels
plaB Der Seerfabritation, ipobin man
am anoeren Worsen. nod fflaftruns
ten, nit bem OampfbpGte fdbrt, 1T
nod cine 9rObere. sefdbrIi6e Stroms
| f6nelle: Der Weritosti. Sd babe iie
am anoeren Sage pafiiert, obslei9
turS porber Elm paar Seerboote barin
oerun9liidt paren. Sic bietet sipeis
feIlos Der srobartissn unb iponnens
ben Wiomente pisl, unb DEFENDERS ins
tereiiant 1T lie, neil iie on mebreren
SteIlen Der gonSen greite mad bon
iosenannten r2arpaten", Ianssn Rsu>
len gum 5ii4fans. purdquert iit,
bic muir on elmer StsIIs eine gang
i4male Seffnuris fir bas Sdiff
lafien. Iber modie es nun bic RGbs
Der Stabt iein nit ibren Sabriten
uno Sduiern. ober 'par es bas
i9niiIs, sliibenb belize Wsttsr. bas
ii4 balo oarauf in elm 9eipitter nit
Boltenbrua aufI0ite. bns S90nits
uno @inbrudpollits, mas ib auf mei>
ner Reiie erlebt babe, mar bic Ssabrt
our4 ben ppbdtcsti. bic bsiliss
! Stromihnelle oes lllea..
Uleins gtiidreiie bon llleabors ses
fhob in elmer SiBe bon orsibis 9rab
Geliius i'm Sdntten. iiber piersig in
i Der Some. elmer Some, bersn iptii.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-04-18

Sic freibeitIiden 8esungen Der Sung
tiirten baben sduIe semadjt. Ser ers
iolg. Der ibrer Sadc beidieben mar,
lieB bic unterbriidte unb in iabrbuuoers
tcIanger anedtidait befansene ginlpobs
ueridaft bon 9eriien nidlt Idlafen nno
itndelte iie auf, 9Icidfalls 9egen Sas
Negiment ibres Sdabs por5u9ebeu Stee
&eipobner bon Seriien teilen lid IN alpet
@ruppen. in Die gIuidiii9eu (Saoidits)
lme glomabeu (SIats uSer SIpatsl. Sns
iclge Der 8ebr idirn9 bon Der ourd @ei3
rnS Salidbcit beriidtigten berrihenSen
9laiie lit Die 6liltur oer breiten YRaien
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-04-18

f6pGrste Sol5bdus9en. in bensn iebt
cine laitenbe Slut berrTGts. 0arin
befinbet iib elm GROCER Serb, auf
benz Jelbiteine sesliibt tperoen. lleber
bie5e ipirb itellenipeiie bas WaIier
segoIien, bas iid in feinem 9ampf
iiber bic SItte perteilt. Die gauern
Iieeen nun nadt aui ben rin9sum in
Der SObe ongsbradten 9eriiiten unb
bebnen id itunbenlans in Der Slut.
Ha9ber foIst eine falte Sui6e ober
Elm 8ab i'm Sdnee!
Nadmittogs um bier nbr fabren
mir in &aiana elm. elmer fleinen
Stubt nit einem Seitunssiiberreit,
benz Wittelpunfte Der bduerliden
Seerinbuitrie, bon no Ste Seerbopte
nod ulsabors abssben. @m anberen
Woreen obermaIs nm iieben llbr
bringt uns Elm S6iff iiber ben
,,llleGtrGit" nod @aala, po Der ulea
beginnt, unb lpo man bic Seerboote
beiteist, nm na4 lileoborg gu fabs
rem.
Go6bem mir elm turses Stiid ses
rubert batten, bDrten mir bor uns
bas Raui6en Der eriten Stroms
I6nelle, bic mir aus unisrer 5rof9'
ooer beinabe 5if9perfpeftipe erit in
Der HGbe fe6en tonnten: bann plOB=
lid trot bas S6iff in bic iadumen'
ben Sprubel Elm unb slitt pfeil'
I6nell bur9 bic Wellen. bic bon BET
len Geiten an bns Boot prallten
'unb bier unb ba einen sebOriger
| 9uB iiber bic 8Gnte Itiirsten. Wfit
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-04-18

6arosbriide Die alte 0inbmiible
itpanb! Gie erniteIten aeute BE-
neinten ben @crlrit uno ertldrten.
oas aande Eanorama babe ieineu
SaIpfrei5 perIorcn. llno ais in
Gorsoam Sieft Re6t bleiben mliBte
Iuo Die Wsiible rubig lueiter flap.
perm fonnte obne Stiidiiht iclbIt alti
cen aOnig. ba ireilte iid ein gan5eS
Tolt.
8ie fam es aber, oab oie Miib'
len uno Die Niillcr 10 oieI bciungcn
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-04-18

8is sSbenIaImi pisbsrholte ii4 ims
mer pieber bas tppiffe Bib bes
mittleren sinnlanb: @een unb Snz
ieln unter Der @onnsnslut, bur9 bic
iaeeIana Der 9ampfer binburdsleis
ief. Die StGbte an ben ufern auss
aebreitet, tlein unb unanIebnlib,
SoIs BON Der bodsetiirmten airae
Bis sur lsbtsn auf 5slien erri6tetsn
8arade. Rbslott 1T Elm gang fa=
ibionabler 8abeort nit einem seipalz
fisen SdloB, Der Ct. Olafsborg, BON
beren Sauptturm man ben berrlids
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-04-18

nod iebr i'm RiiditanSe. Ser gbarafter
bes Reriers 5eist 2iigeubaftiafeit. nnbe>
itdnbiefeit uno ipcnia perionliden gelit.
Sci Der 8obeit Der Sitten iino aud Ters
bre6en Iebr al Der Sagesorbnin9 nnb
bic periilde Suiti5 9reift st barbarii6en
Strafmitteln, Inn iid por benz Sreiben
Der perbreheriihen @lemente 81 idliisen.
Sic Yriigclitrnfe billet elm ipirtianeS
@bi6redllngsmittel. Cine Sortton trdfs
tiger 8utenitreide iiber Die Subioblen
Edit bic Iiiietdter ipeit cher Dor bem
Tiidfau 5uriid, als bel inls etne nebrs
idbriee Suternicrnng in Der 9efan9niss
5eIle.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-04-18
mtnhniihlrn.

gs miro alIgemein beflagt, oaB
8inoniiblen INNER ieltener peroen,
INNER ipGrliher an5ltreffen limo.
SSsE unierer INSTRUMENTATION 3elt
lit man lingft oariiber flar geipor'
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-04-18

- S0f!id! - Srau Dirsttor:
g9, = entiduIbissn Sic nur. -
Jrau RGtin, bob i4 70 Ianse nidt
Del Sbnen mar!
%, bite - oas madt ia nidts"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-04-18

SIN Snnsren bes Somes iteben
Sartopbase in persitierten Hifden
unter bunten 8irdenienitern: 8if4ofe
aus Der fatbolii9en 3eit, &arin
Mdnsbottsr, bic SDnigin, bic 5inns
Lamb ebenIo liebte ipie S6peoen. uno
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-04-18

6enbe Slut grbe unb Woiier in einen
mGr9enbaften 2i4tfled periponoelt,
in benz ollie 8erbdltniiie, RGbs uno
5erne. @sreangenbeit unb 3utunft
iid auflOien uno nur bic Sesenlpart.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-04-18
Eiur &ftaf hrrrh Ttnnlanh.
Bon s. Saefter.

Smnes Sampf6ab llabprs nnO Die StrOmdnaen sammer
furs uub icn SnSnitre. - Die ae Sanptfaot Ibo.
III. Sell.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-04-18

lammerfors. Gin. bon ben Stronls
ihneIleu oes Sampere betriebeue
Sabrif.
elm paor gfittsr unb Ssibberren, bic
einft nit 8uitap gbolf in ben 3ries
sossn unb bic 0Orier Geutf4lanbs
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-13
Freight Coming?
Notify
SPRIN
HEAVY MEAT EATERS
HAVE SLOW K|NOEYS
Eat less meat If you feel Back.
achy or have Bladder
trouble.

No man or woman who eats meat
l.gularly can make "A mistake hy
llushing the kidneys occasionally. SAYS
4 we'll known authority. Meat forms
uric acid which eXcites the kidneys.
they become over worked from the
strain, get sluggish and fail to filter
me waste and poisons from the blood.
then We got sick. Nearly all rhcum-
hfism, headaches. liver trouble. ncr-
~Vousness, dizziness. sleoplcssncss and
urinary disorders come from sluggish
Kidneys.
The moment you feel a dull ache in
the Kidneys or your back hurts or IL
tho urine is cloudy. offensive, fun Of
sediment. irregular 90 passage or at
tended 10y a sensation OF scaiding. stop
eating meat and get about four ounces
Of Jnd Salts from any pharmacy; take
a tablespoonful IN "A glass Of water
before breakfast and in n few days
your kidneys viii act fine. This fam
u salts ~ made from the acid of
grapes u lemon juice, combined with
lithta, ana has been used for genera
tons to flush and stimulate the Kid
n"ys, Also 10 ncutrnlizc the acids iE
urine SO IL no longer causes irritation.
thus ending bladder weakness.
Iad Salts Is inexpensive and cannot
injure, makes "a delightful effcrvescrnt
drink which everyone
should take now and then 20 keen the
Kidneys clean and active ana the blood
pure thereby avoiding serious kidney
complications.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-13
Sheep Sanitary Board
Fails to Hold Meeting
Scheduled for Today

Members Of tho suecI sanitary
hoard failed to reach albuquerque
Yesterday fOr'fhc sami-,nnual meeting
81 that body which wgs chedulcd TO
start at 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
As q result the session has been in.
definitely postponed and next meet
ing VIII be q call meeting which VIII
possibly be held sometime after the
fl'st OF January.
The meeting which was scheduled
Yesterday was Intended Tor - ,uusid-
Grafton Of loEisln|iNc matters which
were 10 be discuAs,l and presented 20
state lawmakers during tho cotnmS
session. This will bp puHsrd nov and
no concerted action seems likely.
The members Of the board arc
Louis Held, Albuquerque. president;
David Fsrr. Roswell vicc-prostdcut.
j. =. Logan. Albuquerque. secretary f;
Jaffn Miller. Roswell Sabine a. on
y1s. Park View. and Manuel H. $
Macs, OF Macs.
-. - " 49, na
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-13
Lac in Jail Claimed
To Be Check Artist

Police late Yesterday afternoon ar
rested patrolino Bominuuez. 10 years
of age. ON q charge Of passing worth
les, checks al "a store on Central ave-
nae I1Wiuquc1. police say. admitted
kc forged the checks when questioned
this morning The boys home Is In
county and he ~ one Of the
youngest alleged check artists" 10 be
arrested here lie will lee held il iail
Tor Investigation The checks cdshcd
amounted tu not over SIS.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-13
Convincing Testimony
Given by Many albuquerque People.

Experiences told by Albuquerque
people
Those who have had weak Kid
ncys-
Who used potU's Kidney pills
who found the remedy effective
Such statements prove merit,
You WiEht doubt an utter stranger
You must believe Albuquerque peo-
pie
Here's Albuquerque proof Verify n.
Read Investigate BE convinced.
Your find why albuquerque folks
believe in Doan's.
William II. lrobcrt. Sr. bridse car
peutcr. l2I5 South High street. T.. ..
box No. 200, says Bridge building
requires much heavy lifting and
working In stopped positions. THAT
brought on kidney trouble ami rhcu-
matte pains In my back and should
err, causing mo me- end Of misery. /
couldn't stoop or get up quickly he
causc OF the lRmcncsa ~ my back.
! finally bought Doau's kidney rms
~ the Alvarado Pharmacy aud they
gave me such excellent relief "a u
few days that / continued taking them
until RAJ OF the attach. wouldn't
think Of taking any other kidney
medicine than DoHn's FOR I have
tried many others aud I know that
DoaH's are the hest"
Price soc. nj an dealers. Don,
simply ask for Il kidney remedy got
Dnan's kidney Pills-the Same that
Mr. Probert, Sr. had. Foster Mlburn
Co. Mfgrs,. Buffalo, y. y.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-13
%INIIILNAN INCrs.

TWENTY eight 1cs. eases Of
. Spanish Influenza wcr" reported
y 10 ciiy health authorities iu the
. 9i-hoHr period cndins a.
. o'clock this afternoon
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-13

Phone 3. Gs-n ss-rn -rt v-~" Ton
'"- &c. elisa h0evy. ~ u
Trimbio q On.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-13

Ccrrm,s coal the beet. irone ~.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-08
SENATE VOTES AID
TO WAR INDUSTRY
Passes Administration Bill Great
ing Finance Corporation, With
Fund Of S4,5O0,0o0,OOO.
THREE SENATOR'S OPPOSE
Concern Will Make Advances
Through Federal Reserve
Banking System.
THREE SENATORS OPPOSE

WASHINGTON. March THE ad-
ninistration bill TO create a war finance
corporation with a fund Of $500. 900 :
600 TO aid war Industry was passed
BY the Senate late to-day, and now
goes 10 the House
The vote was - to 3. Senator's Hard
ing. Of Ohio. aud sherman. Of Illinois.
Republicans, and liardwick. of Georgia.
Democrat, voting agains; ;hc measure
Opposition TO the measure dwindlcd
after various important amendments
had been made in the original dra {;
during for;niEht's consideration
Senator owen, of Oklahoma. cha;rma n
Of tho Banking Committee and a
'cadc- of the opposition forces with
held his vote. declaring he could no;
approvc the legislation
The House Ways and Means Com
mittec already has prepared a report
on The bill and :ts consideration in
Tho House will begin next week. Ex-
pcditoa is strongly urged by the ad-
rinisirat tion because OF the measures
effect on general financing. and cspc-
cially The third Liberty loan IN April.
Creation OF tho war finance corpora
N-D''' tp pc ny e1cEeliIy NC
Adoo and four directors. appointed by
the President and subject 10 Senat 9
confirmation. with capital OF sJhn.oon. :
600 and authority TO issue bonds up
70 "a 1oo.o9o.o0o is provided for in tho
bill Tho corporations directors would
bc authorized 20 make advances ccn-
orally through Tho Federal reserve
banking system. 20 banl:s. trust com
panics, savings banks, fire and lfo-
Insurance companies. and TO make di-
rect loans 20 railroads and public
utilities corporations and 10 going bust
ness cortributorv TO the war
Instead Of plan for compulsory
licensing Of security issues Of 100000
and moro, the senate. after vigorous
opposition To The original scheme. sub
s;i'utsd system Of voluntary iiccns-
ing, through a capital issues commit :
toe" OF five officials. including three
members Of the Federal Reserve BOARD.
with advisory powers only. Late to-
day the Senate adopted 81 10 81. an
amendment by Senator Ovcn prcscrib-
inS tha; this committee shall he ap-
pointed hy the President, and con
rr:ncd BY the Senate. instead OF by the
Fedora Reserve Eoard. with Secretary
McAdoo's approval
Tho !ifc ot the corporation IS no,
specifically limited in :hc bill but !,
Is provided ,ha, du;sI liquidation OF it-
assets shall hc-in six months after
nracc ;s declared
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-08
TROOPS MOVE ON SCHEDULE
omrers Eagerly Looking for Indicn-
tiOns of Bi;- rush on West
crn Front.
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. March 1.--Troops and
supplies for General P.-shings forces
now arc moving TO France on schedule
time. 1t was learned to-aaJ on high
authority. While figures may not be
published. i; was stated positively that
transportation requirements Of the
army are being me; by the Shipping
Board. and tie immediate situation as
10 ships was described as satisfactory.
In view of this assurance that the
United States will be able to main
tain its place rs n lighting unit on
the battle front. reports from the
western front are being scanned more
eagerly than ever before by officers
for the first signs OF the 1918 cam
paiSn 1t is felt strongly that the
opening of major operations in what
President Wilson has predicted will
prove the decisive year OF the great
war will no. be much longer delayed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-08
WAR SUPPLIES DUTY FREE
senator Martin VIII Introduce Amend
mcnt To-Day Admitting Such
Goods Without Tn,
INv NssocIslcLl rrcss. |

WASHINGTON March 1.--Haw ma
tcr!als. parts Of equipment needed to
hasten production of munitions or amy
necessary war supplies, duty on which
would be payable from appropvia tions
for the support OF the army. would he
admitted duty free during tho war un-
der an amendment TO the urgent de-
Ccicncy appropriation bill! 10 be intro
duced by senator Martin, o: Virginia
chairman of the appropriations Com
mit;cc.
The amendment; made public to-
night reads as follows
During the present emergency, upon
tho request made by tho Secretary of
War TO the Secretary OF the Treasury.
and under such regulations as The Soc
rotary OF tho Treasury may prescribe.
there may be imported into the United
states. without payment OF duty
thereon, raw materials, parts or partly
fabricated parts of equipment and
finished cqu;pmcn, required to hasten
the production ot munitions or ma E.
chinery of war, or other necessary war
supplies. whenever such duty would
otherwise he payable directly or in
directly from Tho appropriations for
the support OF the army"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-08
JOB REACHES BROADWAY
David Bisphnm Appear. in Play Bn,cd
tron Riblc story, Which
Scores Success

NEW YORK. March 7.-Thc Book OF
Job was brought 10 Broadway this
afternoon as a fitting feature OF the
i.cn;cn season, and was received in q
rcNcrcnttal way. No curtain calls
married the end Of the ,wo-hour per
formancc. the Impression OF the moral
of the play being left undisturbcd.
The success OF the production based
on ihc King James version OF tho
E!plc. with a few minor changes in
ih2 words of the characters, was due
principally to the manner In which
the actors performed their parts
George Gaul. representing the unfor-
tuHatc. but ultimately triumphant. Job.
Erippcd the auditors. many Of whom
were church ncoplc
David B!spham's deep voice came
out Of the whrlwind with thunder
realistically. the simple scenic effect
lending great cfrcc; TO the climax. The
prologue and cpiloEue were spoken by
TWO angels in inches at either side OF
tho stage
way, was produced by Stuart Walker.
who considers the Book Of Job the
greatest dramatic poem in literature.
1T deals he said with the most
universal of topics-the mystery Of
suffering. with it's great final message
OF paticncc and faith and triumph-a
message timely 10 all in these tines
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-08
GERMANS VIOI ATE,
TREATY OF PEACE,
Tremendous War Preparations
Will Hasten Return of Peace

NEW YORK. March The dura-
tiOn of tho war can be shortcncd
only by tremendous preparations,
and il is manifest that tho United
States is doing thiH very thing.
Tint TX what Lord RcaJlng, British
high comm mis>ioncr and am Tn ssadOr
to the United states, told tho lnrE-
est audience ever gathered Mt "a
luncheon Of the MerchantS' .Associ:i-
ton here to-day. lie also said TINT
he would send message TO tho
people OK England. telling them
Tint Amcricn will never fnIter In
the battle for freedom md dcmoc-
racr until victory Is achieved lie
said. In part,
'lOur President has voiced on
more than ono occasion the high
ideals for which You have entered
tho war; We in Europe have
learned to Io0k To those words of
his. nnd 10 cherish them, .s repre-
scntinE tO uS the unnltcr;:bIc dc
termination OF America. once IL has
commenced to war In ,indicatjou
or right. never IN Shenthc the sword
until IL has conquered. NC know
that words spoken by tho head or
the administration OF this country
nrc words which We can take and
upon which VIC can build. We do.
Thc! arc messages Of hope and COM
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-08
DRAFTIES IN FOUR CLASSES
PhySirnl Condition of Men in Next
Drnft Basis of RecinSNI-
fication
lBy Associated press.l

WASlIlNGTON. March 7.-Reclass :
cation according 10 physical condition
OF tho men called in the next army
draft Is provided in revised instruc-
lions for medical advisory boards which
are being sent TO tho local board
throughout the country The new
regulations made public tonight. re-
Quirc that every man summoned be-
fore the board shall he placed in one
of the following four classes:
car Acceptable for general military
service: thI acceptable for general
military service after being cured OF
remedial defect; (c) acceptable for spc-
cial or limited military service in a
specified capacity or occupations: Cd)
rejected and exempted from any milf
;ary service.
II is the intention OF tho provost
narshal-Sencral 10 provide later for
the further Investigation and classif-
cation Of tho men acceptable for
limited or special service. SO that
record may he made of tho sort OF
work each OF these mon may be as
signed to do without cndangcring his
health.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-08

fort to us. They cheer uS im the
task thtt wc Iiav. undertaken.
"fou will. OF course, hnye to suffer
as We hnrc suffered. Yom will not
shrink from II ns we have not
shrunk. pfa! that your sacrifices
never will he ms Ercnt nv ours. hut
II they arc know that you will
bear them ns VIC have Ind 10 hear
ours.
81 say 10 myself that have n
message TO scnd home TO my pco-
pic. II is that YOU. like ns. will
never faitcr. You will never hesi-
tate In the course thar you nre
steering. You will pursuc TINT path
until the just and lasting peace
for which you arc striving has been
attained.
we realize that this war may
not he. even from now or. ~ short
war. am not rcnturinE TO pro-
phcsy. mn speukinE, after all,
with tho same Judgment which You
can form when you rcad the news
OF tho day. But am convinced OF
this. thpt the way to make short
war In to prepare for IL long war,
md that nothing will be nearer TO
bringing the war Ia conclusion
thnn tho knowledge OF tho prepnra-
lions which you are actually maxi
ing and which you will continue 10
make"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-08
TO BUY MUCH EQUIPMENT
Rniirond Administration VIII Invest
between One nilliOn md Two
Billion Dollars.
rBv Associated Preset


WASHINGTON. March 7.-Railroad
purchases. amounting To between
$1,000. 100000 and $4,000. 10000 this
year. Will he made through the rail
road adm mnis;ration. assisted by a cen
trail advisory committee of three rail-
way purchasing agents to hc appointed
soon. Dircctor-t;cncral McAdoo an
nounccd to-day. Regional advisory
committees Wi hc created for the
Eastern, Western and Southern dis
tric;s.
The railroad administration will
purchase directly all locomotives aud
other rolling stock and steel rails,
while most other materials and sup
plies needed for current operations will
be purchased by the roads themselves.
All contracts for periods OF six months
or more will require the approval OF
the regional committees before COM
ple:!on.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-08
SCANDAL SEEMS BREWING
Arrest OF Gnld<oil Mny Lead TO ImpIi-
cation ar French Officers IN
shady TrnnsactiUn.

NEW YORK. March ,--Indica;ious
that a number of French army officers
may be implicated with Frank 4. Gold
SOIL. under arrest in Washington in
his alleged larceny OF between S3.5OO,-
600 and SG.00o.00o of French govern
ment FUNDS paid him as commissions
on purchases Of automobiles in the
United States. have been found in an
examination of papers seized in n raid
on the Offices of the Alliance Motors
corporation. 1t was announced here
to-day by Alfred II. Becker an AS
sistant state Attorney General. who is
in charge Of this angle of the inves-
tiGation OF Go!dsoil's affairs. This cor
Dorati"n ii is said. was organized by
Goldsoll and was the medium through
which he made deliveries