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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-22
Schools and Colleges.
CRESCENT COLLEGE

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dcoss with their TEACHER,
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must bs scrompanied b,
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-22

vita i..esr, To N. h..r d the osps swr.
Fissd riitsD and physical training d.fk; mocefn.
natural msthosk snplnTed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-22
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-22

All college women who have had cN-
perlencc as secretaries, sicnographcrs,
ypistS, lawyers. Librarians chemists,
physicists, bactcriologi'ts, journalists,
doctors nurses, agricu,urlli,tS. OF
women particularly qualified along
any line. are eligible TO register with
the Womcn's Collegiate section, United
State, employment service Of the Unit
ed States department Of labor
The registration is being conducted
IN order TO put the government IN touch
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-22

Mrs. Cronk j., one OF the most en-
rhusiasiic war workers in Oklahoma
Civ She was the first woman here to
receive a Red Cross emblem indicating
seventy two hours work, and gives
u,rcc days week 20 Red Crps, work
She has already knitted tWcnly sweat
lcr,, fifteen helmets, six pair, OF socks
and six pairs OF wristcts. and ha,
taught many OF her neighbors 10 knit
She also assisted IN the last Christina,
Rel Cross drive aUd has recently com
posed a war song
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-22

The government wants women for
social directors OF recreational work
among the student nurses in the army
nursing school whose units are situat-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-22

Positions have been reopened for
three women linguists in the govern
ment employ, at a salary OF 81, 400 a
year, with a possibility of 81 900. Wom-
en- who are proficient in languages other
than English, may apply at the local
federal state employment service, 2l8
Culbertson building.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-22

Eighty hostess houses are now main
tanned by the Y NJ. c, A. Fifty .one
have been opened in the United States,
and three in France within the year
by the war work council OF the nation
al board of the Y. NJ {. A. Twenty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11
STATE HOUSE
Next Council Meeting p. mv Tuesday, May "a

Tho Maine Public Utilities Commits
sion has issued an order for a public
hearing at $40 in tho forenoon OF
Tuesday. May Il. in the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce ~ Lewiston
in tho matter Of tho proposed increase
az passenger rates of the Lewiston.
Augusta d Watcrville street Railway.
Tho order in detail VIII hc found in
another part Of this paper.
a letter sent to interested parties
With n copy Of the order states among
ether things
Your attention IS directed to the
second paragraph OF the order. that
relating To inspection of accounts
prior 10 the hearing This express
provision is made so that there may
he no unavoidable occasion for delay
or postponement of the hearing. at
least so far rs the emergency ele-
ment is concerned. 1t is particularly
important that the hearing on this
feature at least he prosecuted and
completed at the time assigned for It
and all parties are urged to govern
themselves accordingly"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
N L.Lan Contamination.

Sealed proposals addressed to the
STATE Highway Commission. Augusta.
Maine. for building a section of state
highway. in the town of Winthrop, 4.3o
miles. endorsed with the name of the
Town. will be received by the Commits
sion at it's Office in the State House, Au-
gusta. Maine until eleven O'Clock A.
n. Wednesday, May - 1918, and at
that time and place publicly opened and
read The work will consist of building
a Bjtuminous Macadam road.
Each proposal must be made upon a
blank form provided by the Commits
sion, for copy Of which one dollar will
he required, and must be accompanied
bv a certified check for 1910 of the
amount bid. payable to the Treasurer Of
state Of Maine. The certified check will
be returned TO the unsuccessful bidder
unless forfeited under the conditions
stipulated.
A surety company bond satisfactory
to the Commission, of not less than one
fourth nor more than One-half of the
amount of the contract, will be re
auired Plans may be examined and
copy Of specifications and contract may
be obtained at the Office OF the Commits
sion, Augusta, Maine.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all proposals
WILLIAM NJ. AVER
FRANK A PEABODY,
State Highway Commission.
PAUL d. SARGENT,
Chief Engneer.
Dated at Augusta. Me. May Sth. 1915.
may9- ll-13-l5-l.-lS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11
DELEGATES TO PHILA-
DELPHIA CONVENTION

Governor Carl +. Milliken has an
pointed the delegates to represent
the State of Maine at the conyen-
ton to be held on May 16 and IL
at Bellevue-S tratford hotel in Phila-
delphia under the auspices of the
League to Enforce Peace, and the
commissions, bearing the Governors
signature and the seal of the State,
we're mailed Thursday from the
State House to the following:
William ID. Pennell, Lewiston: +:
L. Cleveland, Houlton; Peter Charles
Keegan, Van Buren,; Col Fred n.
Dow, Portland; Convers r. Leach,
Portland: L. B. Winslow, Portland:
Winborn NJ. Staples. Bridgton; Men
ger A. VIII. Strong: Hannibal F.
Hamlin. Ellsworth; Lewis A Bur
leigh, Augusta; j. H. Ogier. Cam
den; Phineas A. Gay, Newcastle;
Waldo Pettengill, Rumford; r. W.
How, Patten; Charles E. Smith.
Newport: L. G. Coburn. Sangerville;
f. NJ. Hamlin, Milo; E. w. HYDE
Bath; Fl. B. Drawn. Peiepscot.
Alonzo Bearce, Pittsfeld; Samuel
w. Gould. Skowhegan: Charles NJ,
Conant. Winterport; Jasper Wvman.
Milbridge: l.. H. Newcomb, East
port; Cecil F. Clark, Hollis.
Tho Objects
The objects of the convention are
stated in the Invitations to be as fol-
lows:
To sustain the determination Of
our people to fight until Prussian
militarism has been defeated.
To confirm opposition to prema-
ture peace.
To focus attention on the only adj
vantage the American people hops
- rain from the war-a permanent
peace guaranteed by League or
Nations.
Invitations have been sent 20 thou
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11

Warden +. f. Jorgensen of Ashland
OF the payment of a fine OF $50 and IS
costs Of Solomon Isaacson of Van
Buren, for Illegally buying and selling
deer skins The skins thus illegally
possessed were contiscated from the
State and sold for 500.
This prosecution is the outcome of
other cases in which Deputy Warden
F. a. NORM Of Fort Kent worked up
the evidence and is a very creditable
piece of work on the part of both
officials.
Warden NORM succeeded in bring
ing to Justice early in last April one
Israel Shur, who contributed the sum
of $40, his fine. and the confiscated
skin brought an even 5000 more. Still
another party paid a $40 fine and So
costs, the skins in each case being
a part of the same shipment.
This makes a total of $3.50 brought
into the fish and game fund by the
activity and alertness of these war
dens, in these cases alone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11
FORMER RESIDENT OF
MOUNT VERNON IN
CALIFORNIA QUAKE

Mt. Vernon, Nc, May 10.-The fol-
lowing letter was recently received
by Emery J.. Bean of Mt. Vernon
from his brother, George NJ. Bean. at
Helmet. Calf, who went through the
experience Of an earthquake.
Hemet, Calf, April 80, 1918.
Dear Folks:
Your letter just received and the
account Of the earthquake taken from
an eastern paper. l can't begin TO
describe what the sensation is to be
in an earthquake or the damage it
can do in about one minute.
This happened Sunday, April 81, at
S32, and let me say this If it had
happened At any other time, say Sat-
urday night or on any week day.
hundreds Of people would have been
killed. | will give YOU my view Of it.
| was lying on a couch bed that had
casters on it and the first thing |
knew the bed began to roll across the
floor and the doors slammed and the
chimney shook down IS did every
thing movable in the house. dishes.
unware and jars of fruit were all
mixed up on the floor. | did not get
outdoor until the shake was over
out the rush and roar lasted some
tme. Onie and Dorothy were the
only ones at home. They don't re-
member anything about how they
got out We surely thought the
mouse would 70 down and | can't see
yet how building can tip around so
and still stand.
~ ruined the business part OF the
own and think it damaged most of
the houses in some way.
aemet is not damaged nearly ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11
D. ". Adams Co.
Augusta, Me.

telephone the adiutant generals office
that he was not real bugler had
never blown a horn in his life, but
had thought that he would like that
job. so had applied for the bugler $
berth.
The adjutant generals department
is still looking for a buglor of the real
variety--one who can blow anything
from a base drum to a fish horn pre-
fcrred.
Captain George G. Danforth. L. S.
A.. formerly with the Maine Public
Utilities Commission. was a caller
Friday at the State House and had
business interview with Governor
Milliken. beside renewing old &C
quaintances. Captain Danforth is at
present stationed at Camp Devens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11
RECENT MAINE
ENLISTMENTS

The adjutant generals department
has been notified of the following en-
listments of Maine men in the serv-
ice of the United States:
Navy.
Perry. Ralph Norris. Portland
Daughin, Charles Romeo. Bath:
Henry, James Hiram. Biddeford;
Ashby. Earl Benton. West Pembroke:
Goldstein. Arthur Portland Chatto,
Wendell Herman, South Brooksville:
Cushman. Albert Percival. Bangor:
Curtis, Archie Merwin, Curtis Cor
ner; Lakin, Arthur Murray. West
Pembroke; Hazelton. Thomas Fran
els. Biddeford: Hawkes., Frank King,
Bath: Blackington. Alton Hall. Rock
land; Atkins, James Thomas, Bruins
wick: Brown. Ralph Lawrence,
Waldoboro: Byron, Averiu Chester,
Linneus; Carter. Harvey Alton,
Presque Isle; Cordrey. Loughlin An
drew. Houlton; Cronin. David Har-
old Bangor. Cory, Alver John,
Portage
Dill, John Farris, Bangor: Doughty.
Alonzo Fremont Baileys Island;
Fraser. Harry Turner. Easton; Her
sey. Chester Jewell. Fort Fairfield;
Hersey, Sandy Coleman, Fort Fair
field; Jameson, Louis Mullin, Ban
gor: Leighton. Ralph Melvin. Port
land; Lemoeux. Leon Philippe. Bid
deford; Leonard. Joseph Davis,
Brunswick, McAllister. Arthur
James, Bangor; Mccain. Thos. Fran
els. Bangor: Morrison. Robert Wes-
ley. Fort Fairfield; Porter. Nelson
Rufus. Mapleton; Randall. John
Henry, Easton: Rollins, Leslie Lewis.
Orient; Ruth, Wendell Elson, Lin
neus.
Shaw. Albert Leland. Lewiston;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11

Mr.. Decring. county leader for boys
and girls club work, presented the new
plans for 1918 clubs TO the students of
Erskine Academy. South china, on
Thursday morning. His address was
very Interesting ana many Of the boys
and girls who can will enter one or more
of the clubs. Mr., Deering was accom-
panied by Harry Austin of South China
The South China Red Cross gave a
social on Thursday evening and part
of the program was furnished by mem
bers Of IIrskine Academy The follow
ing from the school took part: Violin
ana piano duet Luther and Florence
Dodge; address, Principal Owen; vocal
duet. Marjorie Maxwell and Lila Far
rington: junior four minute speaker,
Edith MERCER, Harry Holmes and Mar
jorie Maxwell.
The members of the iunior class will
give an entertainment on Saturday eve
ming at the academy. Besides a program
of musical numbers and few junior
four minute speeches. the class will pre-
sent the farce "A Considerable Court
ship. The cast Of characters is as
lpiio"S, MIS-. itltlieidGe. WIDOW VINO
keeps rich dodgers, Lila harrington, Sa-
rah her attractive daughter, Marjorie
Maxwell; John Mangum, anirritab'e
widower who lodges there. Vey Merrill.
Henry, his son. Leslie johnson There
will he a social after the entertainment.
School will keep All day on Saturday
and the students will have a holiday in
stead on the Friday after Memorial day.
Friday evening, May il. the students
will present SCOTS Lady of the Lake.
at q a. Il. hall, South China. Scotch
costumes will be worn and this vii
probably be one of the best things given
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11

Spratt Auhury Johnson, Ear Harbor:
Staples. Theron Wesley, North Sulli-
van; Sweeney. Francis Navier, Ban
gor: Thompson, Walter Sylvester
Pressure Isle; Weber. Elmer.
Pressure Isle: Yetton, Robert Ma
thaniel, Houlton; Dearborn, CLYDE
Earl Watcrville; Cay, Clayton He
Der, Jonosboro; Gates. Samuel c.
East Nassalboro; Chadbourne, John
L.. kennebunkport; Purington, Cyrus
Leslie. Bowdoinham; Roberts, Dex-
ter Edwin, Alfred; Ivory, Daniel
Francis, Lewiston: Bibber. Winfews
Arthur West Harpswell: Price
Harry. York; Talbot. Samuel Spring.
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11

tad as San Jacinto which is three
miles from US. About every business
block was laid fiat, they were crushed
ana Tell IN the streets. | will try and
SEND some pictures later. The con-
crete highway was broken in lots of
places. There were "A tremors felt
up until Sunday evening, but not
hard enough to shake down any
tnlng. We were ordered not to have
any lights or fires that night as the
water mains were broken. Lots of
people have their stoves outdoor and
are sleeping on lawns and under trees
vet. We have had quakes every day
and night since the 21st. several in
each a hours, but they only make
the stove and dishes rattle. ! am
getting used to it and shall miss them
when they Quit altogether.
There were lots of narrow escapes.
One of the churches had a picnic
that day and the crowd was just
coming home when the quake came.
They had just crossed narrow place
in the canyon when the earth began
to shake and the side Of the bill slide
out the road. One man was thrown
from his porch 20 feet and broke his
! ribs, horses were thrown down.
There was only one fire. this was
caused by the stove tipping over. 1t
was almost impossible to walk or to
get through a door during the shake.
| The Seventh Day Advent preacher
world was coming to an end right
away when the shake came. it
scared them about TO death. The
clipping YOU sent us stated that the
only buildings standing were the
bank and postoftice. They are going
to tear them down and build again.
| We got a car last night and all
went to San Jacinto, Walter and his
wife and the whole family. They are
clearing away and are going TO build
hight up again.
Monday after the quake there were
about 10000 people here from outside
and Sunday the 18th there were 5000
autos here.
Last Sunday a biplane from San
Diego got out of gasoline and had to
land here. They came right over
our house real close to it SO we
could see the man in it. They land
ed near our place and about 1000
people turned out to see it. In try
/ ing to rise again he met with an ac-
cident and wrecked his machine and
it is still here.
I The school buildings were shook up
pretty badly but school is keeping
after being closed for a week. The
children are all right and doing good
work in school
! Walters store was wrecked and
they have moved the goods to anoth-
er building.
We had a fine winter. not much
cold weather. ! still keep the big
team and work out with il. Every
! thing is very high here except pota-
: toes which arc one cent a pound.
Hay is So 4 ton. | am raising my
own hay this year. | have 10 acre
piece Of oats which stands to my
chin. They were sown the Goth day
of November and will be ready TO
cut in about TWO weeks.
/ We are getting along fine after the
shake-up and are not losing much
sleep, although the girls sleep out
door and Onie sleeps close to the
/ door all ready to get ont on short
notice. am going to stick to my
bed as long as it will stay right side
up.
I Give my regards 10 all OF our
friends and write soon.
/ Yours as ever.
| GEORGE NJ BEAN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11
Androscoogin County lndictmera

The grand jury at Auburn
Thursday reported a indictnf
most of them for violations I'll
liquor law and minor offenses.
indictment of most interest was
found against the man of mgsa
who attempted to cast "A balloa
Ward >, Lewiston, at the munlz
court, on tho name of Frank c, n
lett. If that is his name. he Is
the Frank e. Bartlett on whose q
he attempted to vote, but all Ell
to discover who he is or wher
came from have thus far been Fl.
less.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11
WINDSOR

q. s. Washhurn Of the L. Of NJ. school
extension work addressed an audience
of about % Of the pupils, teachers and
parents of the children ut the meeting
Tuesday afternoon. held for the purpose
OF Arousine interest in the work of agri-
cultural and canning clubs Mr.. Wash
burn was very pleasing speaker and
brought the idea very forcibly to the
minds Of the children that all should do
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11

by the students for some time A part
OF the proceeds will go to the Red Cross.
Monday afternoon and evening of May
% the annual Erskine alumni reunion
win he held. There viii be \ baseball
game at 80 p. NJ. In the evening The
gathering will be fortunate enough to
lie addressed by Or. Augustus O. Thorn
as State superintendent of schools. Not
only the alumni, but all friends Of The
school are cordially invited to be pres
emit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11
Proposals Wanted

Pennington, Maine. Nay o. A'lo
The Franklin County Agricultural So
ciety of Pennington, Maine, G con ne
plates building subway u nn.,,n, ~ II
track leading to the enclosed poi..oh ..
its grounds. Plans and speclnGaeione
have been made and are no" II. ..ie ~.
fee of the Secretary. Bios ~ -
W be re CT Sed s up o'clock q
afternoon of May is, 1918. The right to
reject bids considered irrespons.e ~ =
retained BY the trustees, : sullicien5
bond or other security VIII oe cum g
upon execution of contract
GEORGE D. CLARK.
Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11
STATE CT MAINE
Public Utilities Commission.

Re Lewiston. Augusta & Waterville
Street Railway; Proposed Increases
in Passenger Rates.
Whereas, the Lewiston, Augusta &
Waterville Street Railway has filed
with the Public Utilities Commission d
schedule of rates for the transportion Of
passengers, being Schedule NJ. =. L. G.
No. >. cancelling NJ. =. U. {. No. !, eff
fective June 6. 1918, wherein it is pro-
posed to increase its rates now in effect
for said service, being an increase of
its base rate from five cents to seven
cents and corresponding increases OF
rates now charged for certain zones or
fare limits now5subject to special rates
other than tveacents, and including pro-
posed changes of certain rates hereto
fore fixed by said Commission in F. G.
No. II on its lines between Lewiston
and Mechanic Falls and in f. c. Nos.
1a4 and 1871 between Lewiston and Bath,
which said schedule is accompanied by
a statement of facts wherein it is repre-
scented that said increases are necessary
in order TO meet increased costs of opel-
alton and fixed charges,
1t is
ORDERED
J. That a public hearing to investi-
gate the propriety Of said proposed
changes be held at the rooms of the
Chamber Of Commerce, Lewiston. at
$50 o'clock in the forenoon. May 81 1919
tares,d r1tiI III w. 81 perSons ~
Wb 'e'd e an 1''u r ~ reeT' NM
which warrants the approval of said In
s,bs9it,,,;on tbara p 'Ne,,. =. ~
obanges ~ ratas "at o'''e e.
nract7cas n,,nn nroof &c its ~ neSo,9 Vi
ur pa ~ - ,rs p'ese,', ~
carga III ,,,,t ~ tiN +
property and the determination OF fair
reTurn thtreoh' .,. a,.,,
,,,;..I ~ ~ WI H.; nmeLe si!oulu ne az ~
pra,an. u IN ";,uie =, aus pa ~ -
ptrIc,;o anu nG az, saeU oi .s GOV
Y,itb,,,,, snaI,ausia, ~ s,,-i 49, ~, a,J
mi, annr,jSni ,nd i,',atir
IN ro,,. rP,1i ,,htht, ~ 81 ,-'',,
;,croasoS &C. IA sn,,aI,Io S'iu ~ opoSo"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11
State House Chat

Uncle Sam applied to Maine the
other day for a bugler for the army,
n man of that artistic nature having
been listed from this State. The
Young man so listed. when he found
that his services were needed and
Quickly-May Il being the date Of
leaving for camp-thought best to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11

their bit to win the war. Muchi
est was manifested and it is hoped
as a result of the meeting quite a.
Der will join the corn, potato, pig
try or canning clubs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11

sands Of prominent mon throughout
the United States and from 300 70
5000 are expected to be present.
Over 300 acceptances have already
been received. Governor Milliken is
in hopes that nothing will prevent
his attending. He is scheduled TO
speak on the second day before the
Council of Governors.
President Arthur J, Roberts of
Colby College is the chairman Of the
Maine branch Of the League to I'm
force Peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11
Fish and Game

The Inland Fisheries and Game de-
partment has been notified BY Chief
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11

Tailored Waists in plain
and fancy striped voiles.
some have white collars,
and some colored contrast
ing prettily. Either high
or low neck. .S1.O0
Voiles and Batiste Waists
in plain and fancy mod
els, prettily tucked and
trimmed with laces and
embroidery ........ S1.9S
Special Values in Georgetfe
Crepe Waists in flesh and
white, all sizes, at
SOS and S3.9S
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-10
Emergency Food Bill
fa'orably = itrR,rtesi,

IN emergency food appropriation
u" Carrying a total OF Sl1, 2,23S
:'f AGRICULTURAL activities has been
~. a,|a.'"rably reported to the House.
L" measure would make available
s'Me St,1OO,0oU previously author
'@'' Tor the purchase and sale OF
% I'D :" IN" farmers for cash al cost
q" MI would provide funds for the
prevention and eradication OF dis
ass among animals and plants;
''r prevention Of waste Of food; for
.urP'!Ing farm labor, and for main
'"n"h'e and development Of the CO.
curative agricultural extension
WI
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-10
PACKING PLANT FIRE CAUSES
HEAVY LOSS
Several Warehouses and Grain Elt-
vatOr Destroyed By big Blaze
in North ST. Louis.

Fire which started about 8 o'clock
Monday afternoon in a warehouse of
the Independent Packing Company
in North ST. Louis destroyed five
storage houses Of the packing com
pany. the Rogers grain elevator. said
TO have contained an undetermined
quantity of wheat. the four-stOry Of
the Union Packing Company, and a
number Of smaller storage sheds. 1t
is estimated that the loss was be-
tween S2,50U, 600 and S3,OO0,0OO.