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The Washington times., 1918-11-15
PROGRESS|VES IN
CONGRESS ACTIVE

Congress is anticipating a little
revolution all its own when II con-
Yenes 10 organize March 4 next
Firss rumbllngs Of Progressives' in
tentionS to play an importan: part in
the organization and naming OF com.
mittses By. Republicans are now being
heard in the Capitol cloak rooms.
There is a strong Progressive fac
ton in the Senate, Including Borzh
Kenyon. NbTris, La Toilette land
Grcnna, who generally votes with La
EolietteD,. johnson Of California. and
McSsry or Oregon. Capptr Of Rsnsas
Is expected to limo up with them.
This group, priv%tely, admits :: il
preparing 70 demand recognition and
ample representation on those COM
mittees which viii handle reconstruc
tton legislation. Many OF its person
mel are strong Government ownership
AcVocates-as opposed to the Lodge,
Perrose, Brzndasee majority group.
While the House situation Is more
stable, the Senate Progressives be-
leve, IL the stand is made forceful
enough. the agitation for recognition
viii spread 20 the PTogressiTes OF the
House. Already there are signs in
the lower branch OF coming up
heavaL The former Progressive -ele-
N-aNAS - nv hNe -2~N- atAe 49, ~
position to the selection Of Mann as
speaker, declaring such a choice
would mean the selection OF RePub-
iean of the old schoor' for floor
sder. Also the P-ogressives in the
House-including members OF the
Minnesota, Wisconsin. Kansas. Ne
brasks, and Dakota delegations-are
prepared to fight for retention OF the
present system. by which a committee
makes committee assignments instead
OF the Speaker, which they say, Mann
opposes
The opposition to Mann however.
will not take definite shape until his
physicians announce their verdict on
whether he is physically able TO take
the job.
Meantime other. candidates are mo-
bilizinS their respective supports.
Madden of Illinois will be a candi-
date IL Mann drops out. Fess OF Ohio
says he's not a candidate, but he COM
mands Progressive support and may
he persuaded to run. Longworth of
Ohio. Moore of Pennsylvania, Camp
bell OF Kansas. Towner of Iowa, and
Gi1ett OF Massachusetts, are other
candidates. The latter, on point of
length of service, would have next
call to Mann for the place, But would
not be favored by the western mem
arship.
The Washington times., 1918-11-15
LIFT EXPLOSIVES BAN
GAS BONDS

The modifying OF the restriction
recently placed on the manufaetur'
End sale OF explosives and on the he'
Of platinum, iridium and paIisdiun n
She manufacture of jewelry and r1c1
other nonessential purposes = one
of the fiFst steps toward return =
pre-war canditions.
Under the order as modi7ed throog1
Van II. Manning. director OF the 30.
reau of Mines Of the Department. q
the Interior, licenses Will no longs
be required in connection with tn
of fireworks or the throa
precious metals named.
The Washington times., 1918-11-15
TO GET SPECIAL TRAINS

Soldiers at Camp Meade, Md. viii
urday. - has been found that the
Washing on. Iinitimur" and Annapolis
RaiIr""d Company. has not been abIs
{" provide r"r 10000 soldiers at the
'amo reaching Baltimore aud Wash
inS'"T. Arrangements have been
mad by IT," camp authorities for n
definite SC"Nic" for tho week" -"ud with
tb" HrnusJ lyHuil. railroad vhich viii
rr"Nid' apo"ial trains on Saturday to
and from the camp.
The Washington times., 1918-11-15
PRESIDENT VIEWS
BOMBER NFL|GHT

President Wilson and Secretary Of
War Baker today witnessed a trial
flight OF the first American-made
Handley-Page aeroplane, driven by
Capt. E. B. Waller. British Royal Air
Force. who, for the first time in his
tory of aeronautieS, "stuhted" one OF
the giant bombeTs. thousands wit
Messing the spectacle.
The plane landed at the. polo field
Potomac Park. at s:55 yesterday
afternoon and stayed there over night
awaiting the visit OF the President.
The plane was moved TO the western
end or the field early this morning
and was placed with the nose facing
east. 4 crowd of fully 5000 people
had gathered around the edges of the
grounds by l. o'clock.
Baker Also Present.
A. 1905 o'clock the Presidents car
rolled onto the field. With the Presi-
dent were Secretary Baker and Mrs.
Wilson.
The President and his party alight-
ed and walked to the plane. On
the way the President stopped TO
SpC1h 70 AlCul Z. Al LII fEdoSs army
officer from Boiling Field, who flew
one of the scout planes over to the
Polo Grounds this morning. The
President shook hands with Captain
Waller and looked the great plane
over with interest.
PiIoted BY Captain Waller.
Captain Waller is twenty-four years
old. and has been in the British royal
air force for four years. He has been
in this country for only nine months.
Tho huge plane left the ground at
1914 O'Clock, SKINNED over the
length of the Polo Field at a height
Of not more than five feet until with
In a hundred yards OF the bandstRnd
at the eastern end of the field, then
shot up into the air at a steep angle.
Then followed one of the most re-
markable flights ever seen in this
city.
AS lightly as a bird the monster
wheeled out. over the river. tipping at
an angle OF IS degrees as IL banked
on, the turn. He circIed the field
twice, then came sailing down from
the east. lower and lower. until he
skinned over the field just about
three feet from the ground. Just as
the crowd expected the wheels to
touch the ground. the motors-roared,
a cloud of black smoke was shot from
the exhausts and the plane turned
sharply upward. At 1917 Lieut.. La
Prade jumped his plane from the
ground and wheeled into the air.
The Washington times., 1918-11-15
WALL ST. MARKET

NEW YORK. Nov. 15.-The stock
market in the early trading today
followed in the same course that
has been established as a result OF
the regulations against increase ot
brokers loans. The news overnight.
including the formal announcement
by Secretary McAdoo that We yrD-
posed revenue legislation N..irl had
been under consideration - Con-
gress for the greater part OF the
long session OF CoEsr 80. does ro-
conform to the new { EntlOns 're4I-
ed by the end OF the war, e-sr.el
a bullish influence. especially .on the
steel industrials. In the iEiisl trad
hng.
Steel common opened with y go"
OF is points at 100. but there vas
no support at this level. snd .C had
Ia quick drop.
Southern Pacific again rose above
1O6, and Union Pacific moved up q
to above 135 and with Erie making
e fractional gain and many of the
low-priced railroads responded TO buy
ing by spectators
Marine preferred acted In 4 strong
manner in view OF the disappoint-
ment because OF the failure Of the
directors to formally approve the
reorganization plan at the msetfns
yesterday.
The copper stocks were strong at
the opening, but reacted In the
later trading Mexico Petroleum ad-
vanced points to 1T0h In the irst
few minutes. There was continued
absorption OF Great Northern Ore
putting that stock up TO 34h. Be-
fore the first half hour ended early
strength had been changed into pro-
nounced weakness. -
The Washington times., 1918-11-15
MAY EXTEND RENT Law

Extension of tho SauIsburv resoIu-
ton for period If siE months after
tic war is provided for in rcsoIu-
ton which Senator Hoke smith ri
George has prepared. Senator Smith
gave notice some days ago THAI ~ he
could not secure any other Icuiala-
tiOn on prom 'eerlnS and rents in the
District he would offer resolution
to extend tho Ssulsbury measure.
The Washington times., 1918-11-15
MISSING IN ACTION

Private Joseph BuGd. twenty-six
yrars cid. of 2@5 Morgan street north
west. is reported in the casualty list
toda" as "misS'nG in action"
According TO his sister. Mrs. Ethel
Hudd. VIII" lives a: the Morgan strecs
address. Private Budd has been miss
ing since September -.
Private HU6d "amc to this country
from Russia nine years ago. Hs was
drafted lasi N:,I and was assigned
tn GsTTi"" with az infantry regiment
~ France. Hc has four sisters living
~ this country. but his parents liSc
In Eussis.
The Washington times., 1918-11-15
GIRL. MOTHER
ABANDONS BABY

CLEVELAND. OHIO. Sov. Mary
Pribys. Eiytce mother. held
for des"Tt'n= her two week old baby.
wept In Juvenile court here a. she
told the story OF how. fearing her
parents wrath. she abandoned the
infant in a stone pile.
The girl. VINO lives on 20th street
hid the baby in pile of stones ard
refuse on Cleveland Heights. n few
days after she was discharged from
ST AIMS Hospital, and fled 10 her
home.
Residents In the viciritv found the
child sud notified tho hunan" So
cietH. who raced TIC rIoiic- through
iFS sirth records.
The Washington times., 1918-11-15
THE LOCAL MARKET

Trading on the local Stock Ez
change today was duh. Only 81
sales were recorded most sof. n
trading being in railway stock
Two $1,000. cepltal-Fraction ~
sold at o.. Eight shares Of Capita
Traction sold at seIs. Five suprsl
OF Washington Railway. preferred
sold at 6sz .,e-e - :,
-Four OF the sales we're made, -attel
the regular call.
The Washington times., 1918-11-15
REVOLUTION SPREADING.

BASEL. Nov. 15.1The revolution
ary movement is Spreading strongly
in East Prussia. A semi-official dis
patch from Berlin reports that Koen-
Igsberg, Allenstein. Interberg, Gum
binnen, and Loetzen are in the hands
of the revolutioaists. Governor Won
BatoclIi OF Posen, former German food
minister, has put himself at the dis
posal OF the revolutionists,
The Washington times., 1918-11-15
PARIS HOST TO ENJOYS

rARlS. Env. 10 Baron Sonusnn.
Italian foreign minister. snd \. J
Fa'four. British foreign ue .rctlry. are
IL raris. II was stated that Prer1ic..
Lloyd George nd Premier Orlando.
q ItaIy. IL arrive soon.
The Washington times., 1918-11-15
TopAps SAILS.

cspital Traction IS Flafeas,
si.oOee37. i-esFs..
Amer. See & Trust ie62se
Afse- czI;-Fed. Nat. Bank. alsI
Capital Traetioi. s0ssls.
Wash. Railway pfd. s6ssss.
Lans.on. IQ9s4% i06s4S, loas4E
1o9S4sts 1oas4H. lo@st<. Ip9e5
The Washington times., 1918-11-15


Commons.
The general elections will be held
under radically different conditions
from those held in December. 1910.
which, with subsequent by-elections.
gave the nation the Parliament that
has carried il through the war. On
the eve of the new. elections the
alignment OF the parties is about a
follows: Liberals. 2Gi; Unionists. 2S5:
Nationalists, 90: LaboTitcs, 80: Indc-
pendent Nationalists, 3; Independ-
ent, !.
The elections OF 1910 gave a tie
between the Liberals and Unionists
OF 30 each. which the former. by
tho adhesion Of the rniHor parties
turned into majority. During the
war IN" opposition has. through by
elections. InC,sa#cG; ia number o
seats 10 %S5. while the liberals have
lost II.
The nc" conditions arc due To the
representation Of the peoples act Of
1918. Prior TO that act about 5000
900 males wcre qualified to vote
Now about lO.0O0.OO0 men and t..
0Oo0,0nn women are So qualified. and
the number o: seats have bcensraised
from 60 TO 7GT in tho House OF
Commons.
According to the rcw act. onv
member viii rcprCscH; 10000 popu-
latiOn except in ireland. where the
basis is one for every $500.
The Washington times., 1918-11-15
TOday's Market Hints

Prices to retailers and general market
Information Iurr sIsd by bureau Of Mar
keIs. U. S- Department of Agriculture;
fair prices TO consumers, BY the DIItrtcf
Food Administration
The Washington times., 1918-11-15
j. S. MUST RAISE 6
BILLIONS IN 1919

with a view TO yielding s6.ooo, ,ooo,-
coo payable during the calendar year
1919, and not less than $4,000. .OO0. 900
the following year by a revision OF
the pending revenue bill. a revenue
program has been recommended by
Secretary McAdoo. The plan is com
municated to Chairman Simmons, OF
the Senate Finance Committee and
Chairman Kitchen CT the House Ways
and Means Committee.
An estimation by the Secretary Of
expenditures during the hscal year
ending June so, now would be SIS
too. 600, eco instead OF the $4,000, 900
900 estimated before the prospects OF
peace.
The Washington times., 1918-11-15

uUy War Savings stamps today auh
prov i6r for your future.
The Washington times., 1918-11-15
GENERAL BRITISH
ELECTION DEC. "A

LONDON. Nov. ia general cleo
ticn will be held in Great Britain on
December Il, Chancellor A. Bonar
Law has announced in the House of
Commons.
The Washington times., 1918-11-15
FINANCIAL
The Safest Investments

are thosa that DO no ruetuats during dts
tgTbed conditions Of the money or Stook
rAketG First deed Of trust notes (drst
nortEaEes>. well secured on real ss:ats n
the District of Columbia. eonstituts git.
edge" Investments. and they do not de-
TEND upon the financial rsspansioin.1 OF
IndtviduHis or corporations for their sta
bIlity. We can supply such investments
~ amounts from sSA0 inward. Send fos
booked. 'ConesrninI lranS ano iAVsst-
nents"
SWARTZELL, RHEEM
tIENSEY co.
fII IIIb kI n. ".
The Washington times., 1918-11-15
Take your basket TO market"
Just say, Don't wrap it.
please"

Paper saved is paper made"
ABCNDAST-Spiasc.t porgfaes onions
c+ooazs. celer". ~G1Issh punpk!as at-r-
nIps. cooking apples kaIe
NohMAi-isl'lU- spP,ss. lettuce. carrots :.
beets. P-@n~frrif. 'rauberr.cs parsnIug
oyster plant, lemons
SCARCE-Bananas. lima beans oranges
grapes, pears, caulihower.
VEGETABLES
The Washington times., 1918-11-15
To Continu. Loans.

The Secretary also declared for a
continuance OF the policy Of Ioaning
TO The allies for a limited time dur
ing reconstruction era.
Secretary &chdoo lis In favor Of In
come and profits taxes payable in
three instalImcnts on March IL. Sep
;cmbcr -, and December L.
He also fayors excess profits tax
rates Tor payments due urxt year b."
~" higher than those in the existing
law.
Need TnN Safeguard
In IL" communication, MI. MrAdoo
believe necessary safeguard hc
provided for war and excess profit
tsNcs III TIA" form Of adequate pro
visions for amortization. conserva-
live valuation Of inventories and
ascerta nmcnt OF minimum income
which shall be exempted from the tax
to insure the taxpayer against an in
Justic" and avoidahlo injury.
The Senate Finance Committee to-
day will cNamiue Mr.. MCNdoo'- pro.
gram. and will examine him in per
son when hc appears before the coin
mittHe late in the afternoon
Evening journal., 1918-09-04
GIRLS MAKE
GOOD FARMERS
Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL:

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL:
NEWARK, Sept. i.-Aliss Eleanor
Rhoads, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George A. Rhoads. OF Wilmington, will
study scientific methods OF farming at
tho Women's College OF Delaware this
year. Miss Catherine Woodman. who
holds the Wilmington High School
Almnnae scholarship has also regis
tered for the agricultural course at the
Women's College Of Delaware Miss
Helen Bancroft. OF Camden. Delaware
has completed two years work In sci
cntinc farming and anticipates return
ing this fall 10 finish the four years
course. Miss Lillian Armor. who has
been studying agriculture one year Is
putting her knowledge into practice
on her farm near Marshallion this sum-
mer. Miss Ruth Clendanlel, the first
student TO complete the course in sci
entinc farming made a special study
OF animal husbandry. Last spring as
a special problem she purchased stock
ot be placed on her fathers farm at
kennedyville. Maryland, whore she is
succeeding in making q good income.
Two years ago Miss Clendaniel was
awarded a silver cup and medal at the
Devon Horse Show in a Judging contest.
Evening journal., 1918-09-04
Limited SERVICE
men GO TO DIX.
Contingent Sent from Rural
County to New Jersey
Camp
MORE REGISTRANTS
TO BE EXAMINED
Special to The EVENING JOURNAL.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Del. Sept. i-The FIRST lin
tied service men 10 be sent to Camp
Dix by the Rural New Castle County
Exemption Board left yesterday. Some
OF them had previously been sent in
the general draft, but returned because
OF not standing the physical test. The
list Of men who left yesterday were:
Daniel +. Bowen. Richardson, Park
Russell j. Reed. Niiddlotown.
sJames L. Bacon. New Castle
James p. Toman. Jr., New Castle.
Frank 7. Cantwell, Elsmere.
William w. McCool. Jr., Brandywlne
Springs.
Leandro Ambrogl. 1888 West Eighth
street. Wilmington.
Ulysses 8. Evans. Mlddletown.
John r. ,Alfree Townsend.
Ohrum Warren, r. F. d. No. 4. New
Castle
Felix II. Mitchell, Edge Moor.
William !. Hilyard, Newport
Stanislaw Kozlovski. New1rk.
Harry A. Burris. Bear.
James A. Hart, Jr., Townsend.
Edwin T. Poore, Townsend.
Edward Clayton. Chesapeake City,
Nd.
Guesta Mcconnell, Delaware City.
Harry Mcllvaine. New Castle.
Thomas Clueloro, New Castle.
Stephen Pawszewsky. Marshallton.
Alfred Strickler, Farnhurst.
Roland C. Frame, Newark.
Edward j. Galloway, New Castle.
Thomas B. Ramb1, Philadelphia.
Thomas L. Pierce, eli n. Franklin
street Wilmington.
Willism J. Crawford. Philadelphia.
James T. Taylor, Rosedale. Pa.
Harry Montgomery, Jr.. New Castls
Curtis z. Bodycot, Germantown. Pa.
The rural board has ordered the fol-
lowing men 70 report for examination
at o'clock Friday afternoon:
Parry Buie, Baltimore.
James Terrell. Mlllington, Md.
Norris j. Brown. Newark.
Lewis johnson, Townsend.
Charles H. Hickman. Port Penn.
James J. Dyer, Port Penn.
Leon w Clugston, Newport.
1918 Registration. August 81.
A. J. Blanchneld. Smyrna.
B. z. Segars, Delaware City.
w. H. Hanf, New Castle.
Orlando Carniglea, New Castle.
Howard Tinch, Delaware City.
Henry z. Kirk, Mlddletown.
c. J. Gray, Marshallton.
T. Z. Parker. Claymont.
James +. James, Newark
Waller Groves. Route Wilmington.
Lawrence Jones, New Castle.
w. C. Chalmers, Newark.
T. F. B. Samworth, Newark
II. B. Williams, Marshallton
John Truitt. Clsymont
Harry Nickerson. Kenton.
w. p. Crouch, Newark.
Frank Jones, Delaware City.
F. W. Anderson, Edge Moor.
George Gillo, New Castle.
Experience proves that the Want Ads
are not only practical but productive
Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-09-04
MISS PERKINS WEDS
LIEUTENANT DUNCAN

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKToN. Md, Sept. l.-The
marriage Of Miss Salina Perkins
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. VIII Per
kins, Of Elkton, to Lieutenant David
Duncan, L. S A.. was quietly celebrated
at the home OF the brides parents. Only
the immediate families witnessed the
ceremony. which was performed by the
Rev. George p. Jones. D. D., pastor OF
the Elkton NJ Z. church After a short
wedding journey the groom will join
his command and the bride will resume
her position in the office Of the Atlas
Powder Company, in Wilmington.
While working at the government
munitions plant, at Perryville, OF Sat
urday. Rowland Holm. Of Port Deposit.
had his arm badly mangled by getting
IL caught in machinery.
Evening journal., 1918-09-04
MISSING, BUT MAY
BE I'm HOSPITAL

FEDERABSBURG. Md Sept. 4.-C. NJ.
Phillips. of Hurlock, has received a
telegram from the War Department
notifying him that his son, C. NJ. Phil
lips. Jr.. was missing in action July
10. Young Phillips has been in France
several months and in the thick Of the
aght. Some weeks ago he was re-
ported gassed, and a friend In Dover,
Del, received a letter from him recent
", dated July q, 1--WE days later than
the date he was reported missing,
which was written in a hospital. The
letter was in a light vein and was
hopeful.
Evening journal., 1918-09-04
PICNIC AT LENAPE.

Members OF the Christian Endsavor
Society Of Bethany Baptist Church
spent Labor Day at Lenape.
Evening journal., 1918-09-04
PENCADER SCHOOLS
MAY CONSOLIDATE
Taxpayers Of Six Districts
Discuss Project at Glas-
gov Meeting
PROMINENT MEN
ADVOCATE PLAN
sneeIal 10 NE EVENING JoURNAL.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Sept. l.-TaxPayers Of
six rural school districts in Pencader
Hundred al a Joint meeting held at
Glasgow last Saturday afternoon 10 con-
slider the proposition OF consolidating
under the State consolidation school
act TO secure a graded school decided
to meet separately as districts In the
near future. The plan Is meeting with
much favor throughout the districts
that would be affected and the lndica-
tions are that consolidated idea will be
carried out.
Members OF the State Board Of Edu-
cation, State Commissioner OF Educa-
ton A. r. Spaid and County Superln-
tendent Jump all attended the meeting
and urged the consolidation plan. Theo-
dore T. Martin. for seven years county
superintendent in Randolph County. In
diana, where there IS a complete sys-
TEN OF consolidated schools. now lead
er OF Boys and Girls Club work for
Delaware. also gave a talk on the pro-
position and urged It's adpotlon.
Commissioner Spaid explained that
While II would probably increase taxes
slightly 10 get a graded school yet the
benefits more than outwelghed the ex-
ira cost. He also explained that both
the state and Federal Governments
would assist financially such a project
As soon as the building Is paid for the
taxes would come down again. He also
explained that the building could not
be erected during the war, but the dis
tricts could go ahead and vote for the
plan. so that all preliminary plans
could be made 30 be ready when the
war Is over.
DR.. Samuel C. Mitchell. president OF
Delaware College. and Superintendent
Jump talked for the plan and pointed
out its benefits 10 the children Of the
district there being more than 200.
Those advocating the consolidated
school are much pleased with The
prospects for the project.
Evening journal., 1918-09-04
A Mother
Wrote This:

"a feIU years ago I
Weighed less than one
hundred pounds. / took
Father Johns Medicine
faithfully for a little oUer
fuUO years and nOiU Weigh
one hundred and fOrfy
pounds, and do not recall
that l hare been as tUeI
in my lifeline. l attribute
1t all TO Father Johns
Medicine"
Evening journal., 1918-09-04

This statement is given voluntarily
for the benefit IL may be 70 others. The
name and address will be given on re-
quest.
For a period Qf over 60 years Father
Johns Medicine has been building M
an army Of word-of-mouth advertisers
who tell their friends Of the benefits
received from this old-fashioned. pure
and wholesome food medicine For
over GO years II has proved its value as
a safe family medicine Guaranteed
free from alcohol or dangerous drugs.
Evening journal., 1918-09-04

To make that spare room earn some
thing-adyertise IL in the WANTS.
Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-09-04
EBENEZER PERSONALS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
EBENEZER. Sept. 1.-The Rev. and
Mrs. Cummings are. sI/nding some time
A. Williamsburg, Md
Mr. and Mrs Leroy Lamborn and
family Of Philadelphia, are spending q
few days with the formers parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler Lamborn,
Misses Amy and Beth Putnam. Of Ar
rloa, N. j.. are spending some time with
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Cook
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Lamborn spent
Sunday with the latter's sister, at
Greenwain. Montgomery county.
Miss Mildred Lamborn spent the
Evening journal., 1918-09-04

Experience proves that the Want Ads
are not only practical but productive
Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-09-04

weekend with Miss Mildred Walton.
Miss Elizabeth Walton Of Philadelphia
has returned after spending some time
with her brother. 4. 6. Walton.
Harry Eastburn and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Irwin Eastburn. Mr.. Herbert East
burn and Mrs. Blanche Mote. motored
to Atlantic City and spent the week
end.
Evening journal., 1918-09-04

The best furnished flats are listed
and rented through the Want Ads
ADV.
Evening journal., 1918-09-04

The Want Ads are levers which will
enable you TO rise above your present
circumstances
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-24
War Material Output Is
Speeding, Senators Told

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The lat
est figures On the production of war
materials were given to the Senate
Military Committee to-day by the War
Council. Reports gone over in detail
at the conference showed that the out
put of great many articles is increas-
Ing rapidly, although there still are de-
lays in the delivery Of others.
The War Council, members Of the
committee said. has not determined the
cause of the delay in the aviation pro-
gramme and will not be able to do so
until it has report from the special
commission appointed to investigate
the subject.
Production of small arms and light
accoutrement, it was said, is incrcas-
ing. Supplies Of rifles were said to be
more than sufficient. Production of the
Lewis and Marlin machine guns for
aircraft also was reported far ahead
Of estimates, with the Browning ma
chine gun output equal to estimates.
The ocean transportation situation
was said to be improving greatly.
Transports and supply ships are being
handled more efficiently and taking less
time for round trims