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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-31
CALDWELL AND
COyLE AT STATION

Joffre came down from Blaine with
his host. Sam I'M. Mrs. Edgar Anes
and few other Americans. lie was
officially welcomed at the station by
Mayor Caldwell. Lieut.. Gov. Coyle
and Mime. Auzias de Turennc.
Because the marshal has been 30
worn out by his recent activities. his
program for Saturday has been
slightly abridged. II will include club
rooms In the Arcade building and a
reception there later for the local
French colony.
The marshal has been invited to
take part In a memorial tree plant
ing exercise at . .. m. Sunday at
Sunnyside.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-31
Cyclone Hits Two,
Demolishes Houses

HUNTSVILLE. Ala. March Ill
Several houses were demolished by
a cyclone which swept Clouds county
Is miles south OF here. according TO
meager reports received here this
morning. No casualties were report.
I'd. one man was injured when the
Tennessee river boat James W. Clark
was overturned by the storm at
Ciark's landing.
Telephone, telegraph and power
transmission lines are down turnout
this section.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-31
MadamOiSelle JOffre
Visits Cynthia Grey

Star office and hack 60 the press
room. Right here. for the bsne-
III Of those Of you who haven't
visited a press room. wish 10
state. progress II something like
trying To ~oive q Chinese purxie
huge rolls Of paper herr. Iron
stands Of cuts there. piles Of lead
blocking the way directly in
front. but hardly could ko-p up
with madamoi<rfie-i'm quito
sure she must be an athlete. tho
way she agilrly and gracefully
avoided this obstacle and that.
and swiftly made her way over
that which she could not 20
around. W. finally reached the
huge. roaring prrss. and she
stood watching with fascinated
eyes the many large and small
rollers that rcel~d off the last
edition
And gtris I musinj forget 70 tel
you that Madamoiselie Germaen'
adore- you--the way you dress ans
coulb your hair. the way you dance
and sing. and play and laugh ane
20 the civic bodies and home builders
she loves our city. lts clean street,
and winding houisvarsis. Its park,
and lovely hom-s-and last. hut no
least. madnmoiseiis demonstrate
thai she IL more than rpiii. and era
. mighty rood sccu. for
NJ sh. bid me adieu. the rain drops
we're splatfersnr gently on her bead
and she said. Your climate. Ike
L. too. II Ia 20 fresh and inviEor
atinw."
I'm quite sure our poor. rriwrnfer
stood weather man. Mr.. Salisbury
will appreciate that even tho ~
can't
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-31
Irish Free State Il
Officially Approved

LONDON. March si.-The Irish
Free state came into being today.
King George gave his royal assent
20 the bill creating the free state.
The house OF lords approved the &C.
ton OF the house Of commons In rat.
flying the peace treaty signed al
Downing 1t. By Irish ENJOYS and the
government. and the establishment
Of ireland as free state within the
British commonwealth was formally
effected
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-31

ing any emergency tina, may arise
at the cabinet meeting again today
we are going 10 sit tight was all
Secretary OF Labor Davis would say.
NEW YORK. March si.--suspen.
sion in the anthracite field win ts
100 per cent. Thomas Kennedy. dis
trict superintendent. predicted.
The anthracite miners delegates.
with the wage conference with oper.
ators temporarily adjourned. return
Cd today to their districts 10 super.
yl.c suspension % work OF the i5o..
coo hard coal miners.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. March 81
State police were en- route 20 posts
turnout the mine fields OF West vir.
ginia today. In preparation for am
disturbance In connection with the
nation. wide strike OF union workers
called for midnight.
CHICAGO. March ai.--Ninety.f
thousand Illinois coal miners will
quit work at .. m. today
The miners strike. which IL for
mnliy called for midnight tonight
but which starts In this state when
tho day shift comes OFF duty. will be
100 per cent effective. according TO
Frank Harrington. union head
KANSAS CITY. Marcn 1i-Coai
operators Of the Trans. Mississippi
district. comprising six states. will
form plans 10 reopen their mines
Immediately after tho 10000 men
therein stop work this midnight.
Harry ~. Taylor. chairman Of the
Trans. Mississippi association. init.
mated today.
EVANSVILLE Ind, March IL. -
Breaking the solid ranks OF the
United Mine Workers was seen here
today when Lonnie jackson. prcsi-
dent OF the scale committee Of this
district. ordered hts 5000 miners to
stay on the job.
WILKESBARRE Pa, March I'll
Work In the anthracite mines began
10 slacksn today. the final working
day under the wage contract which
expires AT midnight.
Actual mining viii continue until
about noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-31
Club Will Elect
Officers Tonight

Officers for the Madison Park I'm
provement club will be elected Fri
day. at 8 p. m. at a nesting In
Bram's confectionery. DIR. c. c. Tiff
fin. candidate for school board. viii
speak.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-31
British Students
Like New Scholars

OXFORD. March 3i.--This years
contingent OF American Rhodes schol.
ars have created very favorable
impression among the students and
faculty members at oxford univer.
sity. All are good mixers while
several are already known for their
intellectual attamments. as well az
their prowess in boxing and fencing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-31
z DE-; 20 HURT
IN HOTEL fire
Structure Partially Wrecked
by Flames

NORTH ADAMS. Miss, March 81.
Two persons we're killed and 20 In.
iured when fire partially destroyed
tho Richmond hotel here. early 20.
day. The dead are George Wheeler.
20. and Ellen O. white. 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-31
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
COAL STRIKE
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

leading an apparent fruitie-r drive
against the Impending strike
All sides admitted m. t~iated ~.
forts 10 induce urdiation were use.
less and hope was practically Alssn.
doned that any ioophole might be
found thru which the 100000 an.
thraeite and bituminious mlnerr
might be kept az work.
The governments plan for meet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-31

can Cotton exchange and seven OF
it's members were returned today.
The charge was violation Of section
800 OF the penal code which forbids
''bucketInR."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-31
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
J0FFRE
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

Joffre to the fIlil home 20 act as In
terpreter. The other members OF the
party. Commandment Andre Davy.
Col. Lucien fsally and MAJ. Etienne
Mailein. went to the New Washing.
ton hotel. accompanied by Mai. Z. 5.
Grant III. q. q. army. who has been
detailed to act as the marshaFs aide
- r1tystf hla ufav
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-31
MORSE WON'T
MAKE DEFENSE

WARRINGTON. March 3i.--c. w.
Morse. wealthy shipbuilder. his three
sons and eight associates. recently
indicted on charges Of a conspiracy
20 defrsud the shipping board. re.
fused TO plead either guilty or not
guilty when arsigned in the su-
prerns court OF the district here to-
6ay.
Their attorneys then filed demur.
rers and motions to quash the indlct.
mcnts. asserting that the charges Of
alleged fraud were vague and in.
definite.
Arguments on these motions will
be heard April 7. Because Of the al.
legged vagueness Of this charges. the
defendants said they could make no
pleadings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-31
Damage Done
by Sleet and Snow

CHICAGO, March 31.--Damage
amounting to more than $4,000 900
was caused by the sleet and snow
storm which swept Michigan the last
two days. II was estimated by wire
and railroad officials today. Wires
are down TO all Northern points.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-31

Eugene Allen Gilmore.
new vice governor OF Philippines. ar.
rivez from University OF Wisconsin.
wher. he was professor OF law
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-31
TiiE COAL. STRIKE SITUATION
AT A GLANCE

CAUSE
iiltumlnous operators refuse 10
renew national wase contract. In.
ussfinK on state agreements and
reductions OF wages.
Anthracite miners and op~r-
atoru. meeting Ia New York, un.
able 10 waoh Satisfactory new
contract.
EFFECT
Sin hundred thousand miners
out Of work and fuel supply Of
nation u~naced ny cessation Of
work in III. greater portion Of the
coal mining industry.
rorrNTLsITTrrs-
Threats made by sympathetic
union workers especially rail
lahorcr-. To 70 on strike 10 All the
miners with the r-mote possibility
Of general strike.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-31

French scientist spent 4B years
and nearly $4,000 IN an attempt to
produce a blue rose.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-31

American soldiers made chewing
gum popular In France and England
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-31

EVERETT. Condition OF Matt A.
Conlon and Mrs. r. A. Hampston. in.
Jured in auto wreck which cost life
Of Mrs. conion. reported improved.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-31
Women's
Union Suits
75c

THESE fine-ribbed Cot
i ton Union Suits are in
band-top style, low neck,
sleeveless, and knee length,
drawn with mercerized
tape at top. Sizes 36 TO Al.
Low-priced at 75c.
THE DOWNSTAIRS
STORE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-31
Sweetheart Soap
Sc Cake

A PURE SOAP for toilet,
"A bath and nursery
fathers freely. Low-priced
at Sc cake.
THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-10-03
RAIlMEN SEEK NEW WAGE,
WORKING AGREEMENT
Negotiations Now on Between
b OF r. 7. and Western
Railroad Managers, In
Chicago

chi ase. 60. 81, Nesntialous fof
nea waee ara porNirs agreements
With 'he western ral.rsads wsrs be-
gun today AZ cont renee Or com
riit,e of The Geteral Mif.etra' as.
saca on end ~ q Lec president
q ths 81 ier n railway conductors.
w N letters elnrra manasff of
I've unoa Pacific headed .he com-
miltee which renr nted the prln-
o.psi liner west o. tha Mississippi
river
The reeatiaiiofs we're started last
february hu. wee discontinued m
May pending meetings ~ iho eng
-Four brotherhood ard win iho
shopmen'e sirise which began Jub
], were dropped i8r the tme being
Mmsrs Les sal shfppard have
reached agroemens wi,h the pfln-
o'pai east'm roads
All parties 20 the conference said
there Wculd bo ro announcement Of
the progress OF ihe negotiations bc-
fore might
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-10-03
MOTION PICTURES WERE
SHOWN 1000 YEARS AGO
Chinese Called Them Shadow
Shows" In olden Days
Mirrors and Candles
Used Later

London Oet rar eartsl idea
Il mov.rs picture vs. r,gorted in
the iime q conmelous the Chinese
philosopher who lived 90 yf1fs BE-
fore christ Al lease ihis u "a, De
dncilon drawn from hIs aiudi,a into
Ire question by VIII pay we'll
known Enrilsh fip ptfd who has
exhibited In londoa collie ton of
roil,a ana machines tracing lhe
growth % tha moving pie are from
ths nrH primitive ldea 60 be present
form
The "ahadoe rhowa ~ iha t.mt ~
c0afuelous are thssflrsi - all 0pRn
cndrayon 70 present animated pir
lures Prom th.a early tme hos
over there waa a Ions l-riod u IN
aotlviy in development. for che nsat
record ~ progressive achievement o.
found ia ieto waea Athaaasius
Kircher published book Ga Latin
.niitied "Ara Marnaifcns q TN
brae" ln phieh a description and o.
lnarallon is xiftn q a moving pie
turo which fhe writer had evolved
with mirrors ard iailow caudis for
illumlnanf
includsd in iha collection ls the
onriral dice whfeh Earard saT.
bridge used n settle ihs controversy
AZ 20 whether che four frss - irot.
ing horse were oii the Ffounf a.
iha sars time
IGe experiments ehich Ma bridge
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-10-03
SUTHERLAND BECOMES A
MEMBER SUPREME COURT
High Court Open, Pin. Session
Of Long Term. Many Big
Gases Are Pending on
the Docket

wsshlusion, Oct arhs suprsrs
court q rhe United states eon'sn.i
today fof The regular tall term -iis
a crowded docket When ths cuut
adjourned last Juns u bad psndlns
80 caars and during the feces. mo
namhsr va Increased 10 go Sons
~ the aaw csses. unless advanced.
rill DO reached tor srsnmeai ior tee
years
Upon rra.semhiinE lhs eCuu vlh
luduct into office Ceefr. naihrslsud.
former senator from ptsh. nomnaisd
duFinG lhe reeesa a. tll ne vsossey
upon the bench caused ~ the resisas-
ton ~ AatoclAss Justice clsfks rts
fafu.aNiy includes tha admlui'trstipr
hY the chief Justice ~ the ladiri-i
oath Then after rreavlnE mot'on.
Or admission 70 ths bar snd any In,
may bs made foF tAe disposition u
cases the cour wlu procesa - 80
white house % paY its epstonafy v'sf
~ respcrt % the prssidsat
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-10-03
CHAPTER xv

The Killer had had an unsuccessful
night he had waited The long hours
through al the mouth of the trail. but
only the Little People--such as the
rabbits and similar folk that hardly
constituted single bite In his great
iaws-had come his say. Now II was
morning and Il looked as Il he would
have 10 20 hungry. lie started 10
stretch his great muscles. intending 70
leave his ambush But all M once
he froze again into a lifeiess gray
patch In the thickets. There were
light steps on the trail. Again they
we're the steps OF deer-but not OF the
great wary elk this time Instead Il
was just fawn or a yearllng doe az
least, such a creature as had not yet
learned 70 suspect every turn in the
trail The forest gods had been good
10 him. after all.
He peered through the thlckets, and
N moment more be had glimpse of
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-10-03

lng dcspcra,els for ipw moments ~
respite There could he % other -.
PLANTATION And he wen Il at last.
an lntcrlude - half ioE.n hreaths
"Mho are Your he whispered
Rface bowed his head until his ear
was close 20 ilir lips "nruce rolgef
he answered FOR the afW tnic Ia Ms
knoNlcslgc speaking hs fan name
"Son az Matthew Folrer who ll,ed AZ
Trails End long ego
The man sull ktruggl,d 4 knew
IL. be said 4 saAA f. "a sour face /
see-eeFyihlng nov idWen--fnn you
hear me-
Yes
4 Just did wvung lherrs
hundred dollars IN mS pueket HAT I
just got for doing Il. made prom
lse-to lic to YOU Take the money
Il ought to be- YOUR anyway and
hers and ur li toward fighting the
wrong II win 81 little uat-
ITO be continucdl
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-10-03

Dave speeuialed At was wholly
plain that the old man had not ,et
heard - Bruce's return. There was
n" need q mention him. -were glad
sou are our friend" Dave went an
hui Ne don't expect no one 70 STAY
friends with us unless they benefit 70
s"tue small extent By Il. How many
farS d. you hope 10 take this Year,
Not enough 20 pay to pack out.
Maybe two hundred dollars IN bount.
ies before New Near--ooyotes ana
wolves
Then maybe nfty or seventy hse
dollars without bothering 10 SET the
traps. wouldn't come In 80 bad
1T wouldn't come IN bad. but n
doesn't buy much these days. A hun.
dred would BE- better"
"A hundred Il Is" Dave told him
With nnalily.
The eyes above the dark beard
shone in the nrelight. The money
changed hands They sat a long time,
deep in their own thoughts
Al We asa, Dave said. IS that
you don't take sides against Us"
"ili remember. or course you want
me In case I'm ever snbpoenaed to re-
call signing the deed ITSELF"
Yes, we'd want you 70 testify to
that"
~of course"
They ehuckled together IN the dark.
ness Then they turned 20 the blnn.
kets
~ show you another trail out 10.
morrow" Hudson told him. 1T comes
into The glen that you passed 20.
nlght-ihe canyon that the Killer has
been using lately for hunting
ground"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-10-03
BANK DATA SHOW
FAIR CROP YIELDS
St Louis Trust Company Makes
Compilation OF Oklahoma
Resources As Received
From 81 Banks

The Liberty Ccntral Trust Com
pany Of Ht Louis. In complllns re-
port On general conditions IN rs
trade territory. has received data
ae. riding the situation DO oklahoma
from sixty five banks.
Il "a The consensus of opinion thaf
general conditions a. lhe present
time aro fair although nearly twenty
PR cent Of the correspondents regard
as poor A. 70 whether the sliui
ion has Improved during ,he laat
SIX months. opinion Is quite evenly
diyllcd We find certain amount
of differentiation between districts
with respect d Improvement the
aouih-eeniral ihe south east end cK-
trcmo north-oas,om REGIONS make O.
better showing than che central
north and wcsi where ihe
influence of dry weather upon crops
mes evidently been very sirong
A majority of replies indicate That
the farmer Is not lliselg 20 uahe
much profit from this seasons
operations Tho wheat and oats
crops were POOR IN the main. and Will
make little. u any. money FOR me
Grower Corn T. principally fair
with q number o. dlsirlcfsf IN which
Il is good. and slightly grat,r
number where g. Is poor opinion
la evenly divided As 20 whether this
crop will BE- profitable Although
cotton, in prospective yield. u foor
10 fair. nearly two-thirds 81 tho
hanks expect ha, Il viii more than
pay for Itself Broom corn is pr.n-
clpaily fair 20 good and wiii be- pro-
flisble. The same is true. TO a
somewhat less degree. % fraf.
In the industrial field. Goa snining
is described as fair 70 GOOD The oil
business l. mostly fair. with c0nsi-
derabie complaint as 70 price Lum
berlng is fair 10 good The lead and
zinc industry IN the Miami district ls
described as good
Comparatively few reports we're
received regarding the building
s.iaailoa The banks replying are
mostly of the opinion thar Il Is fair
Z, good. principally the former
The live stock Industry ls fair 70
poor. while dairying IL mainly FAIR
with = number Or GOOD and a very
few poor. reports
Retail trade Is fair. n he opinion
Il ihe great majority. About iutney-
five per cent say Il ls poor and a few
colsider It good sHshfiy more thao
half the banks ssg (. has not inn
proved ii the iist six months.
There seems 70 be very little un-
employmsnt. alihoarh there IS N
oversuppiy q farm labor 10 . number
Of sections
Il Is encoursging that the majority
regard the future with edandsnce.
As 10 the greatest obstacle IN the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-10-03
srAru FHG1 rsiR
oPtNs AT mUsKooaE

NuAkoxee. Oct = PertesR w~.'s~
marked ths opening q iAs ssrenlh
annual okishoms Free state F~ir %
dag ~ ten O'Clock more tb.n as0s
persons had passed shfoush ne fsies.
fslr officials ssld a speech ~ Jssx
Walton demoeratie nomines Cor fss q
srnos and = flock q sirplsne. rsm
eori snl vii bo The features tomos.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-10-03
To osIn > 60 Repnt.lIon

The way 10 gain a good reputation
i TO endeayor % be what you appear
That Is precisely The manner Ia which
thamberlains Cough Remedy has
gained iis reputation as cure for
coughs. colds Group and whooping
cough Every bottle that has eYes
bean pat out by the manufacturer has
teen fully up 20 the high STANDARD
% excellence claimed for Il. People
have found that q can be depended
1pon for the relief and cure of these
ailments and that e IL pleasant aud
safe 70 take.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-10-03

Ladies : A few dsys.trestment With
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-10-03

path 90 pfasnrlY opinion Is divided
fairly evenly on thrra points poor
c.oaa. loW agricultural prlsss snd
labor lfouhlot 90 connection wiih
De latter. Il s Interesting 10 cote
hat only BAR ihe replies state haf
tao airlbta hiys affected local ba,
lussa aerl0nay
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-10-03

earred oul {. ssid % have cos The
talvgralty ef peenstissnl. tsoos
lhs hat ibs faet "a. pruved thai .
hofss did aelually lltl all fouf fees
alu uuiiansonslY.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-10-03
EEEcuTIcE COMMITTEE
or u. c. v TO MEET
IN NOVEMBER

Richmond. Va. Oct IA meeting
q the executive council and division
commaaders of the Sons or Confed-
crate yetergna. vii De- held 10 New
Orleans ossober 81 to Is. Il was an
nounced today D. Cob W Mcdonald
Lsf.s commsnder IN chief
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-25

chant who is running the show. as
Shr"s me that he has already paid tho
regular tribute demanded bv tho big
tribes through whose territory We
pass, there Is always chance az
course, that VIC may he attacked hy
som" smaller. irresponsible tribe ont
Tor booty But the British military
authorities are very rcaSsuring. The
chief OF staff in Palestine was mar
'icularly optimistic about our get
ting through. II YOU are kidnapp.d
IN The british sphere. he said. well
SEND out our planes and jolly we'll
bomb the beggars until they let YOU
so. III" didn't explain how the Brit
iSh airmcn were TO hiffcrcntiatc he
tween captors and captured, but 7
didn't press tho matter.
Promises tn he Interesting.
y think YOU will admit, that II
promises tn lie very interesting trim.
when General Gouraud. the French
High Commissioner in Syria. heard
what We proposed he exclaimed lin
voyage maCnifipue" Don't get IN.
idea that desert travel Is chrap. for
II isn't. We arc paving Mohammc,i
l'assam 5000 gold for trauSporti inc
The four of W. from Dana scis to tho
Euphrat"s and our outit and food
cost $500 more. We have three camel
loads OF food and two OF water. the
latter being particularly essential, as
by tho route we are taking there
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-25
WIKI Err OF NEAR EAST ROCK
MAKING LONG DESERT TRIP
f. Alexander Powell. on Dash to Overtake Caravan
With Which He Is to Take Long Journey Writes
OF Interesting Experiences

F. Alexander POWELL author or
Asia at the Crossroads. who is In
the Near East gathering book and
magazine material for the Centur,
COMPANY. writes as follows from n
moving poin; east Of Damascus nm
der date Of May IL.
81 am writing this ,rrawl in a
ramshackle car driven by n crazy
Arah on Our way 10 Join the caravan
(which We VIII ovcrtake about 100
miles out in the deSerD with which
We arc going straight across North
rin Arabia To BaEdad. II nothing
happens 'and rnything may happen
IN the deserD we should reach tn.
Euphrates in eleven or twelve days
We had planned TO go across bv mo-
tor via Alcppo and Mosue. hui m.
northern tribes are making trouble
the French have had Ia withdraw
their outposts. and we could not find
any one with car who was willing
I" take uS across. We had about
decided that We would have. To 20 nv
he Rea Sea-Persian Gulf route. when
IN" British consul in Damascus IN.
formed me that special caravan
was just starting for RaEdad by the
hlreCt route. composed Of former
Tnrkish officers who fought with tn.
are now being sent across 10 Reg
had Ia join the F;mir Feisal. who is
now King Of Irau. There are about
sixty ramels in our outfit and some
thirty rifles, So. unless we fall I'm
with big tribe, We shall he able
To take care OF ourselves
Mnk~a Journey on Hor.e.
Because OF my back. which is not
Yet as strong as ] would like am
going 10 make tho jnurney-about
6"h mileS-on horse but the others
are riding racing dromedaries. The
frehch military authorities have
provided me with rifles and ammuni-
ton and from n shek who is one OF
the most notorious Eun-runncrs in
Arabia, have obtained letters Of in
PRODUCTION to the chiefs of the tribes
we are likely to run into on the way
SO do not anticipate any serious
trouble. Though Hadii Mohammcd
Rassam. the millionaire camel mer-