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PVBLISHEa DJIILY under order of THE PRESIDENT of THE UNITED STETES by COMMITTEE on PUBLIC INFORMATION GEORGE CREEL, Chairman ~ -k -k COMPLETE Record of U. . GOUERNMENT Activities '

VoL. 3 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1919. No. 545

SIXTH BIWEEKLY OFFERING FIRST EDITION OF INCOME TAX CONDITIONS AT BREST CAMP OF TREASURY CERTIFICATES REGULATIONS READY THIS WEEK OUTLINED BY GEN. PERSHING OVERSUBSCRIBED $20,578,500 Second Edition for Use ef-Cor- porations Being Prepared IN RESPONSE TO REQUEST RESERVE BANK DISTRICT RESULTS Joint Edition Later. MADEBYPRESIDENTWILSON Aggregate Subscriptions in Anticipa- The Bureau of Internal Revenue issues the following; tion Victory Liberty Loan Now of The first edition of the income tax regu- INQUIRY RESULT OF $3,845,678,000-—Bond Drive in lations which relate to the tax on individ- NEWSPAPER CHARGES ual incomes will be distributed by collec- Occupied Germany. tors of internal revenue early this week. The regulations were prepared under Complaints That Soldiers Secretary Glass announces that the the immediate direction of Hugh Satter- From Front and Red Cross sixth biweekly offering (Series . ) of lee, of Rochester, . Y. Mr. Satterlee Treasury certificates of indebtedness in was connected with the Bureau of In- Nurses Practically Held anticipation of the Victory Liberty Loan ternal Revenue last year as .special attor- was overscribed. The minimum amount ney and returned at the request of Com- Prisoners bsolutely offered was .'^GOO.000.000 and the total missioner Ddniel . Roper to take charge Groundless/*Says Report, subscriptions aggregate $620,.578, 500. The of this branch of the work. aggregate of subscriptions for certificates A separate edition for' use by corpora- Tells of the Praise Given in anticipation of the Victory Liberty tions in preparing their returns under the Loan to date is $3,845,678,000. income tax, war profits and excess profits Officers on Duty There for tax provisions of the new revenue bill Eeserve District Results. will be issued soon, followed by a com- Kindness Shown Those The results by Federal Reserve dis- plete joint edition, revised to contain tricts, arranged in order of the percentage further rulings of the bureau. Passing Through. of subscription of their quotas, are as The former regulations have been sifted follows so as to eliminate obsolete provisions and Gen. Peyton C. March, Chief of Staff, Federal to clarify many of those retained. makes public the following cabled com- Reserve Bank Quota Subscription Rulings made during tlie last year are munication fi’om Genei-al Pershing: St. Louis $24, 000, 000 $27, 405, OOO incorporated in the new regulations. “ Under date of February 12 the New- Minneapolis 20 , 800, 000 23, 610, 000 84, 000,000 91, 677, 500 York Evening Telegram sent a cablegram Cievelandl 54, 400, 000 50, 100, 000 to President Wilson as follows: New York 203, 200, 000 217, 497, 500 TO GEN. PERSHING CABLEGRAM ‘ Philadelphia 42, 400, 000 43, 323, 500 Hundreds of complaints have been San Francisco 42, 400, 000 40, 000, OOO made to the Evening Telegram of the Boston 52, 000, 000 48, 421, 000 ON THE PAY OF ENLISTED MEN condition at the United States camp at Richmond 20, 800, 000 18, 977, 500 Atlanta 17, 600, 000 15, 482, 000 Brest. Soldiers from the front and Red Kansas City 24 000,000 18, 500, 000 Authorized to Make Payments on Cross nurses practically held prisoners. Dallas 14, 400, 000 10, 939, 000 If they complain are put at bottom of sail- Treasury 5, 645, 000 Personal Affidavits When ing list. Wounded and ill forced to stand 600, 000, boo 620, 578, 500 Records Are Missing. in rain hours for meals. Officers over- bearing and harsh and give casuals no following is extract of a cable- The Loan in Occupied Germany. The an consideration. Roofs of buildings leak, gram from the War Department to Gem barracks filthy, mud everywhere. Can The Treasury Department authorizes Pershing, under date of February 19, you not inspect camp and remedy -abuses the 'following 1919 costing lives of many American soldiers, “ Carry the Victory Liberty loan cam- “ In all cases of enlisted men whose or have camp abolished? paign into Hunland.” ’ current pay or pay on discharge is being ‘ New York Evening Telegram. That is the slogan of Gen. Pershing’s, of absence or incom- “ withheld by reason The President sent me the . above men, who are planning to give to the Ger- pleteness of records of service, supple- cablegram and directed me to have a re- mans a live-wire demonstration of how a mentary service records and pay cards port made on the matter to the Secretary Liberty loan drive is carried on in the will be prepared on the strength of per- of War. The following is summary of re- United States. The Teutons will also sonal affidavits made by the enlisted men port of conditions at Brest just received receive an object lesson in esprit de ” as to the date of last payment and condi- from Maj. Gen. Eli A. Helmick, Inspector corps the spirit which “ put across — tion of their accounts with respect to General’s Department, American Expe- four Liberty loans, and which will finish pay, allotments, and other charges. This ditionary Forces, commanding there the job the oversubscription of the by affidavit will be sworn to by the soldier Victory Liberty loan. Conditions Report. and will contain his statement that he Summary of The Publicity Bureau of the Victory “ subscribes thereto with full knowledge ‘ The charge that soldiers from the Liberty loan has sent to Gen. Pershing a that any falsification contained therein front and Red Cross nurses practically supply of Victory Liberty loan posters, makes him liable to prosecution for held prisoners absolutely groundless. No buttons, and other campaign material to fraudulent claims.” individual has been put at the bottom of be distributed in that part of Germany the sailing list. One organization was occupied by the American forces. NEW ASSISTANT CHIEFS OF BTJREATT. held 15 days on account of bad state of Posters in IT. S. Camps. The Senate has confirmed the nomina- di.scipline and neglect of duty and was re- -American war posters will be displayed • tions of Grosvenor . .Tones, of Ohio, leased before expiration, of time set on In all American Army camps in .Germany and Roy S. McElwee, of New York, as account of honest efforts made to correct and may even adorn public buildings in first and second chiefs of the Bureau of deficiencies. No man of the garrison of Germany. It will nor be the fault of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Depart- more than 60,000 is required to remain ment of Commerce. in line over '10 minutes. Troops are (Continued on page 2.) . : : ;

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marched to ineal.s by time schedules and RESUMPTION the entire garrison is fed within 1 hour OF TRADE WITH LOCOMOTIVE HEATER STOCK and 15 minutes. ' Kelative to officers overhearing and OCCUPIED GERMAN TERRITORY OWNED BY GERMANS BOUGHT liarsh and give casuals no consideration, BY RAILROAD .all couiinanding ofiicers of troops and cas- War Trade Board Soon to An- ADMINISTRATION ual oliicers passing through hei'c have al- nounce Method of Procedure m.osl witliout exception voluntarily and The United States Railroad Adminis- wirliout .solicitation visited my otfice be- for Exports and Imports. tration issued the following February 18, fore leaving and have expres.sed their ap- 1919-: preciation, both verbally and in writing, Tlie«War Trade Board announces, in Walker . Hines, Director General of Railroads, on Thursda.v iumounced that for I lie uniform courtesy and great con- a new ruling (. . . R. GIO), that sideration sliown them by all officers on trade has been resumed with so much of the United .States Railroad Administra- tion, dul\’ at tins base section. With the ex- the Rhine JLh’'hices of Germany as is at the instance of the Alien Property cciiiion of newspaper reporter by the included within the area of military oc- Custodian, had purchased more than .51 naun> of Ilrown, of Washington (I). O.) cupation by the American and allied per cent of the stock of the Locomotive papei'. every new.spaper man that has vis- armies. Superheater Co. This stock original .v ited Brest has hecome an ardent advo- Announcement will shortly be made as belonged to German interests. It was ciite of tlie organization, efficiency, and to the methods of procedure by which seized by the Alien Projiu-ty Custodian, liinnan kindness in common at the rail- exports to and imports from such terri- _who decided tliat the interests of this roail statioiif at camp, at the embarkation tory will be governed, the details of Government could be best protected ollice, at tlie pier, and in all offices in which procedure have not yet lieen com- through some .governmental agency ac- quiring tile stock. The the base section No. .5. Inspections of build- pleted. purchase by ings are made daily, and only in rare in- In the meantime, persons desiring to Railroad Administration will prevent ef- stances are leaks discovered during the engage in trade with such territory shoidd fectively the passing of the stock back hardc'st wind and rain storms. In ever.v communicate with the M'ar Trade Board, to German control. instance the leaks are immediately re- Washington, D. C., and such information At the annual meeting of Ihe Locomo- iiaired, tisnally before the occupants have will be given them as may have come to tive .Supm-heater Co. held at the office of lu'd time to report them. As relates to the knowledge of the War Trade Board. the company, 30 Church Street, New York City, mud ('verywliere, this is the rainy .season. the following directors were elected : Footpatl'.s and roads were muddy for a Messrs. George L. Bourne, . S. Coffin, lime, tine to conditions over which no BRONZE LAPEL BUTTON FOR ,S. . Allen, II. B. Spencer, Sanford II. . man had control. Even thi§ lias been met Freund, .1. N. Wallace, F. W. .Scott, T. C. Powell; and Henry Morgenthau. liy laying approximately 40 miles of board HONORABLY DISCHARGED MEN walks along the roadside throughout the As the affairs of the company have been cam;) satisfactoidly managed by its officers, no to storehouses, to incinerators, to Department authorizes The War the change was made in the manag'emeiit. laundries, to delousiiig plants, to mess following statement Indls tind iilong liighways. Thousands of Messrs. George I;. Bourne, R. 51. Oster- The ‘‘ honorable discharge ” emblem cui)ic yards of crushed stone have been to mau, F. A. Scliaff, and S. G. Alien were re- be issued by the War Department will be elected, respectively, iiresideiit. vice l.-tid and rolled, so that one .y walk over a bronze hqiel button somewhat similar presidents, secretary. Mr. l!u“ cam;) witliout stepping in the mud. and Henry to the G. A. R. button of like significance. Sheds and mes.ses have been built at the Morgenthau was elected treasurer and It is the intention of the Government to railroad station to serve 5,000 men with- Mr. T. C. I’owell additional vice president. distribute the bujtton free of in an hour after arrival, both day and charge to all entitled it. .^will night. These are located conveniently to The buttons be only by concerns SIXTH BIWEEKLY OFFERING near the docks in order also to serve manufactured chosen by the Government, which will furni.sh iroojis embarking in ca.se of nece.ssity. OF TREASURY CERTIFICATES the dies for their manufacture pur- Inclosed buildings and rest rooms, fur- and chase the buttons, thus obviating any nished .with heating facilities such as (Continued from page 1.) possible variance the stoves and open fireplaces with attractive from approved par- tern in design, color, or material. decora! ions, have been provided at the Gen. l*er.sliing's men if the German peo- appropriate artistic ‘locks and are being managed by the Red Of and design, the ple do not catch the significance of the button is the result of — Cross, assisted by commissioned and en- a competition slogan “ Victory Liberty loan.” Gim. American artists and sculptors, listed details from the Army. These fa- among Pershing has been a.sked to .send photo- conducted by the cilities are provided with chairs, writing Commission of Fine graphs of the po.ster drive in Germany .to of is chair- labies, music, light refreshment.s, benches, Arts winch Charles Moore the Publicity Department of the Victory man, and the following are members and will accommodate 4,000 tnen. A neat Liberty loan campaign. and attractive building has been provided Herbert Adams, J. Alden Weir, Charles was also announced that in tlie Ameri- A. Platt, William Mitchell Kendall, as an infirmary at dock, to which ambu- John can colonies of all foreign countries Vic- Pope, L. lances have access under cover. Sick Russell James Greenleaf, and tory Liberty loan drives will be held. and wo’Uiided are provided with covers Col. C. S. Ridley, secretary. Ififteen de- The American colonies in 39 countries signs were submitted by the Commission will liave in tli^\ from infirmary to hospital boat, which is hold campaigns, as they for final selection by the Chief of Staff. “ inclosed and lieated. Sick ami wounded past, and subscribe to this clean-up of posters, buttons, are removed from lio.spital to hospital loan.” Thousands Traill or ships under cover.” THE -AFRICAN CONGRESS. and badges have been dispatched to every quarter of the globe where Americans Praise by Newspaper Men. reside. They will be distributed through Not Given Permit to Meet in Paris, State ” Wa.j. Gen. Eli A. Helmick quotes the the American legations. Department is Advised. following newspaper men as having no criticism to niake,but much to praise rela- The Department of State has received Additional Organizations Paris stating that the tive to eonditions at Brest : Mr. Mel- a cablegram from lett, of the United Press; David Law- French Goveimment has not given permis- Assigned to Early Convoy rence, Tiffany Blake, Mr. Amond, of Chi- sion for the holding in Paris of a Pan- cago Tribune Raymond Carroll, of the African congress. The department has The following organizations have been informed that this congress is to early convoy Quartermaster Plnladelplna Public Ledger; Charles M. also been assigned ; Schwab went over the entire camp at private and unofficial in character and Casual Compan.y No. G, 113th Field Signal Pontanazon and made the statement that that the sessions of the congress were to battalion. Bakery Company No. 333. it is one of the best examples of good or- take place on February 19, 20, and 21. - Ninety-ninth Aqro .Squadron. ganization and efficient operation that he It has therefore adjourned. Following units of 305th Brigade Tank liad ever observed, and expressed his in- Corps: Brigade Headquarters, 30Gth -tention of reporting the improvements ob- Battalion Repair and Salvage Companies served on returning to the United States. to which he replied that he had no ob- 301st, 329th, and 330th Battalions. 5. 51 r. Schwab was asked by a newspaper jection. A report on health conditions Air Service Casual Company No. man pre.sent if he objected to being at Brest has already been cabled you. Evacuation Ambulance Company No. quoted as having made such a statement. “ Pershing.” 24. :

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OVER 200,000 “UNFIT” MEN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES WEEDED OUT OF THE ARMY ON PEACE CONFERENCE BY DEVELOPMENT BATTALIONS

The War Department has prepared sta- The following official communiques on Commission on Labor. tistics on Development Battalions which the Peace Conference were issued at “ February 20.—The eleventh meet- give an idea as to what (licse Battalions Paris ing of the commission of Interna- did during the six months in which they w«re in full operation. A glance at these “ February 20.—The subcommittee tional labor legislation took place under Mr. statistics show that the Development Bat- of the comini.ssion oh^ interna- the presidency of Samuel the organiza- Gompers this morning. The discus^ talion was not only a necessary tional regime of ports, waterways tion, but it proved to be a prolitable one Sion of the British scheme was con- and railways for the study of free- as well. tinued and the commission considered The hattalions in si. monihs relieved dom of transit held a meeting on the method of ratification and en- our fighting forces of over 2OU,U0l) uuiit Wednesday, February at 10 t(> 20, forcement by the different States of men, thus leaving these forces free o’clock. prepare for the front. For every unfit the conventions adopted liy the in- man discharged by the Development Bat- “ The chairman, referring" to the ternal labor conference.” talions, there were three men returned to dastardly attack on M. Clemenceau useful duty in the Army. on the previous day, The statistics show many oilier inter- expressed the “ 21. February —Tlie twelfth meet- esting things in connection with ti'ie han- sympathy of the memljers of the sub- ing of the commission on interna- dling of unfit men. The problem of dis- commission and their satisfaction _ tional lapor legislation took place posing of the unfit men (they were all drafted as Class A men) was one of the that the attack had not had a more this morning pnder the presidency problems of the war. serious result. It was agreed that a of Mr. Samuel Gompers. Continuing

resolution in that sense should be the examination of ' the British signed by all the members of the scheme, the commission discussed the nomic council, appointed liy tlie con- commission and bo sent to M. Clem- articles dealing with the procedure ference at the suggestion of Pre.si- enceau by the secretary general. in regard to complaints lodged dent AVilson, all economic measures "Subsequently an interesting ex- against a State for failure to cari’y of a transitory nature. Matters of a change of views took place on the out the provisions of the international permanent nature will bo examined amendments to the British draft labor conference to which it was a by a special comini.ssion to be. ap- convention on freedom of transit party. \ pointed by the conference at ai\^early wiiich had been proposed by the “ The discussion of tlie article session. The five delegates of the United States delegation, the Italian dealing with ratification of the con- pouers who drew up the proposed delegation, the Portuguese delega- ventions was adjourned to a later plan of procedure of the commission tion, and the Grecian delegation. sitting in view of the difficulty aris- have been entrusted with the task of " The discussion of the first half of the ing in connection with tlie constitu- drafting a plan of procedure for the draft was completed, and it was tions of the various countries. new commission, subcommittees be- “ agreed that a further meeting to com- The next meeting will be held ing formed therein and are to make plete the discussion should be lield IMonday at 2.30 o’clock.” .suggestions regarding its composi- on Monday, tlie 24th of February, at tion, and in so doing to take into ac- 10 o’clock.” General Conference Session. count tlie observations made by Lord Robert Cecil regarding the repre- February 21.—The allied and as- Subcommittee on Transportation. sentation of tlie Britisli tlominions. sociated representatives met at the “February 21. The Danish minister then stated —The subcommittee Quai d’Orsay to-day from 3 till 5.30 the iuternationaj the case of Denmark in regard to on regime of ports, p. m.. Monsieur Pichon, French min- Schlesweig and this question was re- waterways, and railways held a meet- ister for foreign affairs, being in the ferred to the commission on foreign ing on Friday, February 21, at 3 chair. affairs. o’clock at the ministry of public The following matters were con- Tlie next meeting will take jilace works. At the opening of the session ' sidered : to-morrow at 3 p. ni. the delegate from the United States The question of the creation of a expressed the profound indignation neutral zone between the Hungal’ians felt by his country on receiving the and Roumanians in Transylvania was “ Feiiruary 22. —The representa- news of the dastardly attempt made referred to the Supreme War Council tives of the allied and associated against the president of the peace at Versailles. Governments met to-day at the Quai conference, M. Clemenceau, and ex- It was decided that the allies, as d’Orsay from 3 to 5.30 p. m. pressed the hope that re- he would a result of the session of the Poli.sh, “ The meeting reviewed tlie meth- cover very shortly. The delegates of diet, at which the powers of the ods of work employed by the commi.s- all the other powers joined their ap- Polish ministers were confirmed, and sion vhich has been entrusted with pi’.oval of the sentiments expressed at which M. Paderewski was ac- the investigation of different terri- b^ the American delegate. M. Weiss, claimed, should recognize 'tlie Polish torial, economic, financial, and juridi- Fi-ench delegate, who presiding, was Government. cal problems and decided on the thanked the delegates most warmly. Conclusions reached liy the com- proper steps to be taken in order to “The subcommittee Continued to ex- mission formed to draw up a plan of accelerate as much as possible the amine the drqft presented by the Brit- procedure for the consideration of labors of the conference. ish and French delegations regarding economic questions were considered. “ The next meeting will take place the internationalization of rivers.” It was decided to refer to the eco- at 3 o’clock on Monday, February 24.”

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LEAGUE OF NATIONS COVENANT TERMINATION OF “LOAN BAG”

Publisliecl Every WeeU Day, Except APPROVED IN SOUTH AMERICA ARRANGEMENT IS ANNOUNCED Legal nolidays. Under Order ol tlie President ol tte United States and by Authority of Congress. Advices to the State Department from Exporters Relieved of Obligation Lima, Pern, state that all the papers Olflce: No. 8 Jacltson Place, tliere laud tlie covenant of the League of to Return Rags or Bagging Washington. D. C. Tel. Main 5600. Nations and tlie speech of the President to the United States. Copies of Tub Official U. S. Bolletin will delivered in presenting the text of th«,' be fm-nislied without charge to every post office covenant. in the United States (to be posted daily, for The War Trade Board announces, in the benefit of the public, under order of the The papers also publish a call by the a new 'ruling (AV. T. B. R. it Postmaster General) ; to legislative and execu* Students’ Federation for a great meeting 596), that five officers of (he United States (Jovernment, in lionor of the President and peoiile of has authorized tlie following and to diplomatic representatives of all foreign announce- Governments. Kdwakd S. Rochester. Editor. the United States for the successful ef- ment by the Textile Alliance (Inc.) : forts in the secnrifig of the League of “ The War Trade Boai'd lias RATES BY MAIL. Nations, inviting the American Minister, terminated the requirement that exporters comply One year -$5. 00 McMillin, to review the parade and make with the terms of the so-called ‘ loan Six months 3 00 an address. One year, postage prepaid to bag ’ arrangement, which provided for forei.gn countries 8. 00 ia Argentina. Daily ' Comment the exportation of bags and bagging Six months, postage prepaid to from foreign countries 4. 50 Dispatches from Buenos Aires, Ar- the United States to approved recipients Back numbers and extra gentina, report of the extreme ftivorable in Central America under the prescribed copies -.05 each comment genei’ally accorded the League conditions that such liags or bagging Make all checks, money orders, and drafts ' of Nations by the papers of Argentina. would be returned to the United States payable to The Official U. S. Bulletin. The only questions creating a doubt are filled with produce (Textile Alliance tho.se as to the adoi)tion and methods (Inc.) Bulletin No. 23, .sec. 11, p. 7). Ex- of enforcement of the league. La Razon porters, therefore, will FlUNG not be required to OF INCOME TAX RETURNS calls it the “ signal triumph for the North give the Textile Alliance (Inc.) a guar- American President.” La Critica, speak- anty and bond as lias formerly been re- BY 0. S. RAILROAD EMPLOYEES ing of Wilson’s efforts, says that “ he has qiiired under the terms of that agreement. triumphed and^ with him had triumphed Hi case's where'snch guaranty and bond The United Sttites Railroad Adminis- America.” The Standard, a Britisli pa- have already been given and the condi- tration issues the following: per, Buenos Aires, calls the covenant “ the tions of tlie arrangement otherwise com- February 21, 1919. greatest document in history.” La Na- plied witli, tiie exporter will be relieved it nothing short of a his Circular No. 78. cion says that was of obligation to return the bags or miracle thnt the President of the United bagging to the United States.” Evei'y person having a net income for States was able to succeed in presenting the calendar year 1918 of or over $1,000 the League of Nations covenant before if single, or of or over if married $2,000 the conference. MESSAGE BY RADIOPHONE TO and living witli Imsband or wife, is re- quired to tile an income tax return. Tlie' PRESIDENT 600 MILES AT SEA return must be tiled, in the office of the JUGO-SLAV GOVERNMENT SENDS collector of internal revenue of tlje dis- Secretary Daniels on Saturday morn- trict in which the employee has his legal APPRECIATION OF RECOGNITION ing was in communication by wii-eless residence on or before March 15, 1919. forms be obtained by com- teleplione with President Wilson on Blank may Department of State is in receipt of The board the U. S. S. Georye Washington, municating with the collector, or in many expression of appre- advices of the deep approximately 600 miles at sea. cases from hanks. the -of the Jugo- ciation of Government While the Secretary was able to talk It is represented that numerous rail- Ivingdom for the recognition of tliat slav to the President the President could not road employees who are not paid fixed Government by the United States, stat- annual salaries, have not kept accurate reply to him by phone, as tlie wire’ess ing that it has greatly encouraged and for telephone apparatus on the George Wash- records of their earnings the calendar strengthened the Government of tlie ington is equipped only for sending at year 1918, and therefore find it difficnlt Jugo-Slav ICingdom in the accomplish- .short range, although it will receive a to niake an accurate return under the difficult task. Tlie press com- ment of its long distance message. income tax law. The railroads are re- ment shows widespread satisfaction. quired to make to the Collector of In- Tlie reply from the President in tlie shape of a radio message was received ternal Revenue a report as to each em- FOOD PRICES IN JANUARY. ployee who received $1,000 or more for later in the day. to the calendar year 1918. It ip, tlierefore, Retail prices of food, as reported to tlie Secretary Daniels said the Presi- requested tliat each employee, wlio does Bureau of Labor Statistics for January, dent : “ not receive a fixed annual salary, and who 1919, show for the United States for all Yon will receive a great welcome is included in tlie report to tlie Collector articles combined, a decrease of 1 per cent when yon arrive at Boston. The destroy- of Internal Revenue as having received as compared with December, 1918. Nine ers and the aircraft and the Denver will $1.0d0 or more for the calendar year of the 29 articles for which prices are se- meet you. Mayor and Admiral 1918, be given a statement as to the cured declined in price during the month. Wood have made all arrangements. “ See you Tue.sday. « amount of compensation which has been The price of eggs declined 7 per cent ; but- “ or will be shown in sucli report as having ter, cornmeal, and navy beans S per cent Great welcome in. Washington. lard, flour “ Good-by.” been so received by him, in order to fa- each ; pork chops, and 2 per cilitate the making of accurate income cent each ; milk and rice 1 per cent each. tax returns of sncli employees. Bacon, bread, potatoes, sugar, and raisins Fewer Tickets for Seats Walker D. Hines, remained the same in price. Coffee in- 5 In Drawing-Room Cars Director General of Railroads. creased 8 per cent; lamb and onions per cent each. Comparing .lannai’y, 1919, with .Tanu- AValker D. Hines, Director General of BUTTER, EGG, AND COLD STORAGE ary, 1918, the Increase in the cost of all Railroads, authorizes the foj^lowiug: ai'ticles combined was 16 per cent. Effective March 1, there will lie a re- LICENSE REQUIREMENTS LIFTED For the six-year period, January, 1913, duction from 5 to 3 in the number of to .Tannary. 1919, all food combined for railroad tickets, required for occupancy Tlie Food Administration issues the the United States shows an increase of 88, of a drawing room for seat service on day following per cent. rides, and a reduction from 4 to 3 in the The President has signed a proclama- mimlier of raili’oad tickets required for tion, effective February 22, removing the ness of importation, manufacturing or tlie occupancy of a compartment for seat requirement of licenses under the food- distributing blitter or egg.s. or engaged in service on day rides. Th6 numbor of control act for persons, firms, corpora- the business of operating cold-storage sleeping or parlor car tickets -required tions, or associations engaged in tlie busi- warehouses. will remain unchanged.

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cPROCEEDINGS OF THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES BRIEFLY TOLD SENATE. only a small percentage of the farmers of measure Aip for consideration early this Much of the time of the Senate on Fri- the country. Maj. Gen. E. Trauh, week. General debate was concluded Sat- day and Saturday was devoted to discus- commanding the 3.5th Division in the urday on the sundry civil appro])riation sion of the proposed League of Nations. battle of the Argonne, told the Military hill. On Friday Senator Borali, of Idaho, Re- Committee of conditions of that division In submitting the sundi\y civil appro- publican, and on Saturday Senator Reed, with regard to equipment, etc., and de- priation hill to the House the committee Democrat, of Missouri, made extended scribed the battle and the work of the made he.avy cuts in the estimates, reduc- speeches in opposition. The Idaho Sena- men engaged in it. lie went over much ing the appropriations to ,$S.50,7GG,849, of ” the tor made an appeal to let “America first same ground covered in his state- which a total of ,$000,903,254 goes to the remain the national doctrine. He con- ments before the House Rules Committei', Emergency Fleet Corporation. IMany of tended that the proposed league would and disputed the accuracy of some of the the special war agencies inaugurated for nullify the Monroe doctrine and de- statements of Gov. Allen, of Kansas, the conduct of the war were not provided manded that the whole question should which he said he believed were due to for after the end of this fiscal year. The be submitted to the people for a vote be- misinformation. total of appi'opriations returned to the fore the Senate acted upon the league pro- Col. William Gilmore urged before the Treasury is $21,905,818. War agencies for posals. Senator Sherman, Republican, of Military Committee immediate legisla- which no provision was made include the Illinois, introduced a re.solution which if tion under which the Government might Food and Fuel Administration, the Com- adopted would declare that discussion by acquire deposits of helium in Oklahoma mittee on Public Information, the Capital the President of the proposed league be- and Texas, which, he said, were the only I.ssues Committee, the War Trade Board, fore he has communicated the details to known sources of this noncomhustihle and the War Labor Administrative Serv- the proper committees of the two Houses gas. Follovv'ing its investigation of the ices of the Department of Labor. of Congress w’ould he “ imw'ise, undiplo- explosion at the Gille.spie shell-filling With only 15 votes cast against it, the matic, and calculated to promote discord plant at Morgan, N. J., the Military Com- bill appropriating $7.50,000,000 to be added and misunderstanding between the treaty- mittee found that the concentration of to the Railroad Administration revolving making powers.” In his address Senator enormous and excessive quantities of ex- fund was pas.sed. Mr. Little, of Kansas, Reed contended that adoption of the plosives by order of War Department introduced a resolution directing the league constitution would mean the end officials and in disregard of th.e laws of Treasury Department to refund all of free American government. Senator New Jersey wore responsible for much of amounts deducted from the pay of men Sherman again entered the discussion the destructiveness of that explosion. in the military service, except where the and assertetl that the conduct of former The Mines and Mining Committee or- amount of insurauce has been paid. He President Taft with respect to the pro- dered a favorable report on the hill to also inti’oduced a resolution to prohibit posed league of nations was “ not only protect American i)i’oducers of potash from the mails all literature and printed iindignified hut grossly parti.san and un- after amending it to fix a maximum price. matter calculated to incite contempt for fair.” Several other Senators announced f^enate and House conferees on tlie hill the prohibition constitutional amendment. their pm-pose of speaking this week. Sen- to validate informal War Deiiartment Secretary of the Interior Lane before ator Jone.s, Republican, of Washington, contracts failed to break their deadlock the Rules Committee urged prompt legis- addressed the Senate and deplored the over the Senate amendment which would lation on the bill appropriating $100,000,- agitation he said existed throughout the authorize the Secretary of the Interior 000 for the reclamation of land for settle- counti'y looking to the evasion of national to adjust the claims of producers of war ment by discharged soldiers. The Post prohibition and urged observance of law minerals. Conferees on the rivers and Office Committee ordered a favorable re- and order as a means of suppressing radi- harbors appropriation bill reached an port on a bill appropriating $1,.500,000 for cal unrest. agreement, the House conferees accepting the construction of a mail timnel between The conference report on the oil-land practically all of the Senate n'.a jor amend- the Grand Central and the Pennsylvania ments. railway terminals in New York City, leasing bill was discussed at some length , but finally was sent hack to conference, a HOUSE. point of order that new legislation had been written in by the conferees, made Th.e Rules Committee held a hearing on by Senator La Follette, having been sus- ihe request for a special rule to give the Export Trade Reports tained by the presiding officer. Pas.sed a omnibus public buildings hill a privileged .loint resolution by Senator Kellogg, ex- status and expedite its passage. This bill Filed With Commission tending for a period of two years the also carries an important provision under effective date of that section of the Clay- which the Treasury Department is au- ton Antitrust Act which i)rohibits car- thorized to reimburse contractors and The following export trade organiza- riers from making contracts with corpo- their subcontractors, including material tions have filed reports with the Export rations with which their directors inter- and men, for the construction of post Ti'ade Division of the Federal Trade lock. Adopted the conference report on oflices and other buildings under the su- Commission under the provisions of the the bill autliorizing enlisted men dis- pervision of the Treasury Department Webb exiiort trade law the military the superintendent of the Capitol charged from service to re- and On February 21, 1919. tain their uniforms and allowing them Building, for increased costs due, first, to American Industrial Supply Export 5 cents a mile for travel to their homes increased costs of labor or materials ; sec- from the place of di.schargo. Senator ond, to delay on account of a<'tion of the Company, 149 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Cummins gave notice then when the United States Priority Board or other (First report filed Feb. 21, 1919.) House hill appropriating .$7.50,000,000 governmental activities and, third, to ad- ; ditional for the railroad administration commandeering by the United States Gov- came before the Senate he would offer an ernment of plants or materials, shown to Terms of Railroad Order amendment designed to prevent the re- have been caused by war conditions alone. Extended to Russian turn of the roads to private owner.ship The House on Saturday passed the Corps before Congress acts on railroad legisla- wheat guarantee bill authorizing the tion. President to buy this and next year’s The Unitetl States Railroad Adminis- Before the propaganda investigating wheat crop at ,$2.26 a bushel and dispo.se tration issues the following: committee Louise Bryant concluded her of it at the market value. The bill Avas SUPPT.KMENT No. 1 TO GeNER.AL OliDER No. testimony, and .Tohn Reed and Albert passed by a vote of 277 to 1.5. The Ways 51. Rhys Williams also te.stified, giving their and Means Committee ordered a favorable Washington, February 18, 1919. versions of conditions in Russia and ex- report on the bill providing for the sale jilaiuing from their point of view what of short-time notes in,stead of bonds in The provisions of General Order No. the aims and purposes of the holshevists the fifth or Victory Liberty Loan. The 51 are hereby extended to include em- were. Thomas C. Atcheson, representing War Finance Corporation also is contin- ployees in the service of the Russian Rail- the National Grange, told the Interstate ued in existence, with authority granted way Service Corps. Commerce Committee that Government it to aid in export trade. Chairman Walker D. Hines, ownership of railroads was favored by Kitchin announced that he Avould call the Director General of Railroads. 71—19 2 : : : : : ;: ;: :

6 THE OFFICIAL TJ. S. BULLETIN: MONDAY, FF.BRIIAKY 24, 1919.

Regular Army, officers, 2 152 men ; Camp Sher- imai, 2 officers, 91 men Grant, 1 officer, ; Camp List of Transports and Army Units 36 men. Camp Meade, 1 officer, 47 men ; Camp

Dix, 1 officer, 54 men ; Camp Leo, 1 offic: r, 30 men ; Camp Taylor, 1 officer, 71 men Camp ; for Dodge, 1 officer, 50 men Custer, 1 offi- Sailing From France United States ; Camp

cer, 47 men ; Camp Upton, 1 officer, 43 men. Forty-seventh Regiment, Coast Artillery Camp Funston, 12 officers, 60 men ; Camp The War Department autliorizes publi- Corps, 5 officers and 159 men, divided as fol- Goruon, 14 officers, 40 men ; Ft. Thomas, Ky., lows : Camp Dodge, 1 officer, information : 44 men ; Colum- cation of the following 18 officers, 25 men Camp Meade. 28 officers, ; bus Barracks, Ohio, 1 officer, 40 men Camp The battleship Michigan sailed from 83 2 Civil Aid members. ; men ; Camp Meade. AVadsworth, 1 officer, 36 men ; Camp Upton, 1 Brest February 18 and is due to arrive One hundred and eighty-third Brigade Head- officer, 30 men ; Regular Army, 1 officer, 9 men. quarters, 6 officers, 21 men. 3 with the fol- Three hundred and thirty-fifth Field Artil- at Newport News March Detachment 350th Field Artillery, 45 offi- lery, 3 officers and 382 men, divided as fol- lowing troops cers. lows : Camp Dodge, 1 officer, 92 men Camp Detachment 349th Machine Gun Battalion, ; Funston, 2 officers, 234 men Dix, One luinflred and fifth Trench Mortar Bat- ; Camp 45 8 officers. men. tery, 0 otiiccrs and ISl men divided as follows : Detachment 307th Infantry, 10 officers. C'J me n. Camp Sevier 5 otBccrs, 07 men, Three hundred thirt.v-sixth Field Artillery, 6 ; Base Hospital Unit No. 37, complete, 13 offi- officers, 1 officer, Lee. 234 men, divided as follows : Camp Camp Gordon ; 45 men. Camp cers, 182 men, 27 nurses, 1 civilian employee, Dodge, 3 officers, 158 men ; Upton, — th Trench Mortar Battery, 2 ofiiecrs and female. Camp 1 officer, 24 men Pike, officer, ; Camp 1 divided as f llows : 1 officer, 120 men. 37 men ; 175 men Base Hospital Unit No. complete. 11 offi- 29, Regular Army, 1 officer, 15 men. Meade : 29 men. Dodge 1 officer, Camp Camp ; cers and 155 men, 23 nurses, civilian 2 em- Bordeaux Convalescent Detachments Nos. 26 men. Camp Gordon. ployees, female. Casual No. officers, 193 107, 117, and 118, 23 officers and 12 men. Company 1203, 2 Base Hospital Unit 7 offi- No. 33, complete, Other casuals, 4 civilians. men, Virginia. cers and 131 men, nurses, 1 civilian 37 em- Included in the above are sick and wounded Casual Company No. 1200, 3 officers, 237 ployee, female. classified as follows: Tubercular, 12 men; re- men, Oklahoma Fifty casual officers, classified as follows quiring no special attention, officers Casual Company No. 1213, 2 officers, 113 23 ; also 1 Air Service, 13 ; Field Artillery, Cavalry, 1 2 ; ; naval officer and 12 naval enlisted men. men. California. Infantry, 6; Medical. 6; Motor Transport, 1; Casual Company No. 205, 2 officers, 9 men, Ordnance, 5 ; Quartermaster, 8 ; General Staff, Ntw York. The cruiser Frederick sailed from 2 ; Embarkation, 3 : Army Service Corps, 2 Casual Company No. 200. men, Ohio. Brest February is 40 Coast Artillery Corps, 1. 19 aud due to arrive at Casual Company No. 207, 10 men, Georgia. Other casuals : 4 enlisted men, 3 ex officers, New Y"ork ftlarch with the following 20S, 1, Ca.'^ual Comp uy N.>. 17 men, Illinois. 37 nurses, 17 civilians. C.a.sual No. 20i( 19 men, Texas. troops Comp my Medical detachment for duty, 15 officers, 11 eighteen casual officers classified as follows: men. One hundred and sixty-second Infantry, Third 1; Chemical Air Service, 7 ; Field Artillery. Brest Convalescent Detachment No. 359, 12 Battalion Headquarters, Companies I and D, ;i AYarfare, 1: Infantry. ; Quartermaster, 2; officers, 2 field clerks, and 1 nurse. 10 officers, 288 men, as follows: Camp Pike, Signal, 1 ; Transportation, 3. Liverpool Convalescent Detachments Nos. 13 1 officer, 36 men ; Camp Lee, 1 officer, 54 men ; Other casuals ; 1 ex-officer, 3 civilians. and 14. 12 officers and 176 men, 6 nurses, and Camp Lewis, 4 officers, 53 men Camp Dix, 4 ; The transport Rochnmbcau sailed from 1 civilian. Officers, 100 men. Included in the above sick and wounded Ninety-fifth Aero Squadron, 5 officers, 165 Le Havre Feliruary 18, and is due to ar- classified as follows: Bedridden 12 officers, 37 men. enlisted men. 1 civilian rive at New York about March 3 with the 6 nurses. ; mental. 1 One hundred and third Aero Squadron, 6 enlisted tubercular, officers, enlisted officers, men. following troops: man ; 7 2 174 men, 2 field clerks, 1 nurse ; requiring special Four hundred and sixty-fifth Aero Squad- Adv.tnce detachment. 27th Division. 09 offi- attention, 23 enlisted men requiring no ron. 3 officers, 120 men. ; spe- cers. field Camp Upton ; 102d Engineers, and cial attention, 5 officers, 113 enlisted men. Eight hundred and thirty-fifth Aero Squad- staff, headquarters, band. Companies A, B. Included in the above is Brig. Gen. Charles ron, 2 officers. 145 men. C. and D. O d iaii -e Detachment, Sanitary De- Gerhardt, commanding One thousand and ninety-ninth Aero 183d Infantry Brigade ; Squad- tachment. and Engineers Train, 2 civilians, 29 also 1 French officer and 1 French enlisted ron, 4 officers, 120 men. officers. 91.3 men. Camp Upton. man; naval personnel; 6 officers and 10 Casual Company No. 271-, 1 officer, 34 men, Also following detachments of 102d Engi- nurses. Tennessee. neers : Camp Dix detachment. 1 officer, 45 Casual Company No. 273, 23 men, scat- men Devens detachment, 1 officer, 112 : Camp The transport Buford sailed from Bor- tering. men ; Camp Logan detachment, 1 officer, 44 Casual Company No. 903, 2 officers, 148 officer, deaux February 17 and is due to arrive men ; Camn Grant detachment, 1 41 men, Indiana. nn n : Camp Gordon detachment, 1 officer, 33 at Newport News March 4 with the fol- Casual Company No. 1203, 2 officers, 212 men. lowing troops men, Massachusetts. Three casual officers, classified as follows Mobile Hospital No. 104, 2 officers, 57 men, Marines, 1 P'gnal, .Tmlge Advocate, 1. ; 1 ; Detachment 03d Regiment, Coast Artillery Camp Custer. Other casuals: 1 enlisted man and 65 Corps, 1 officer, 74 men. Fort Lo.gan, Colo Detachment Eighty-first Infantry, Brigade civilians. Detachment 6th Heavy Mobiie Ordnance Headquarters, 3 officers, 9 men. Camp Dix. Repaw Shop. 1 officer, 04 men. C.amp Grant. The cruiser RoohcMcr sailed from Detachment Clh Heavy Mobile Ordnance The tran.qport Cartngo sailed from St. Brest Feliruary 17 and is due to arrive at R' pair .Shop, 1 officer, 40 men, Columbus Bar- Nazaire February 19 and is due to arrive New York altont February 25 with the racks, Ohio. at New York March 5 with the following Medical detachment for duty, 6 enlisted following troops men. troops Four hundred ard sixty-fourth Aero Squad- Casual Company No. 912, 3 officers, 150 Detachment Rase Hospital No. 43, 1 officer, ron. effi ('rs 133 divided follows: men, .Arkansas. 4 and men. as 538 nurses, and 3 female civilians, Georgia. Upton, 4 officers, 108 men; Tay- Casual Company No. 914, 2 officers, 144 Camp Camp Detachment Base Hospital No. 41, 1 officer, lor. men. men. Illinois 25 60 nurses, and 2 female civilian clerks. Casual Company No. 1214, 2 officers, 104 Casual Company No. 917, 2 officers, 145 Two casual officers, classified as follows: men, Texas. men. Minnesota. Infantry, 1 ; Intelligence, 1. Mobile Hospital No. 100, 8 officers, 52 men, Casual Company No. 919, 2 officers, 147 divided as follows • Camp Meade. 6 officers, men, Tennessee. The transport Sierra, sailed from Bor- 30 men Camp Grant, 2 officers. 22 men. Casual Company No. 920, 2 officers, 150 ; Februar.v 19 and is to arrive Two casual office: s classified as follows: men, Texas. deaux due Air Service. 1 Quarti-rmaster, 1. D'tafhment Company M, 345th Infantry, at New York about March G Avith the ; officers. 32 men. Grant. flther casuals : Eleven enlisted men and 2 2 Camp followin.g troops civilians. Al.so 52 naval enlisted men. Casual Company No. 28, colored, 3 officers, 124 men. A’irglnia. Bordeaux Convalescent Detachments Nos Tho transport Olympic sailed from Detachment D, Casual Company No. 33, 72, 109, 110, 111, 123, 124, 11 officers, 221, 1 officer. 54 men, Illinois. Brest February 18 and is due to arrive at men. Detachment A. Casual Company No. 34, 1 Medical detachment for duty, 2 officers, 12 New York February 25 with the follow- officer, 57 men, Ohio. men. ing troops Five casual officers, classified as follows: Three hundred and twelfth Ammunition Medical, Engineers, 1 Air Service, 1. Three hundred and seventeenth Sanitary 3 ; ; Train, complete. 37 officers, 1.137 men. divided Other casuals : Seven civilians. : Dix, 33 officers. 992 men Train complete, colored, 48 officers and 888 as follows Camp ; Camp Upton. 1 officer. 78 men ; Canm Dodge, men, divid' d as follows : Camp Funston, 46 The transport Santa Marta sailed from officers, 1 officer, 55 men ; Camp Pike, 2 12 officers, 147 men ; Camp Groenleaf, 2 officers, Bordeaux February 17 anti is due to ar- men. 89. men : Camp Shi-ridan, 45 men; Camp Ta.y- Company No. 34, 1 lor 72 men ; Cavip Gordon, 72 men ; Camp rive March 5 with the following troops; Detachment E, Casual

T'ko, 18 men : Camp Upton, 80 men ; Camp officer and 28 men. New York. Bordeaux Convalescent Detachment No. 122, officers, classified as fol- Sherman, 45 men ; Camp Lee. 45 men : Camp Seventeen casual 1 officer. Ord- : Sanitary Corps, Wadsworth, 80 men ; Camp Travis,- 45 men ; lows Medical. 8; 1; Base Hospital No. 22. 28 officers, 18 nurses. W'arfare Service, 1 Air Camn .Jackson. 88 men ; Camp Grant, 30 men. nance, 1 ; Chemical ; Base Hospital No. 3, 16 officers, 33 nurses, Infantry, 4. Three hundred and seventeenth Mobile Ord- Service, 1 ; Field Artillery. 1 ; 2 civilians. civilians. nance Repair Shop, colored. Camp Funston, O'her casuals : Three 2 officers and 41 men. Included in the above are sick and wounded Included in the above are sick and wounded, Casual Company No. 201. 35 men, Tennes- classified as follows: Requiring no special at- classified follows: Bedridden, 19 men; see. tention, 1 officer. mental, 7 men; requiring no special attention, Gasual Company No. 204. colored, officers, 11 officers, 195 men. .Also 3 naval officers. 2 transport Powhatan sailed from 1G'< men, Texes and Illinois. The Three hundred and sixt.y-fifth Infantry, com- Bordeaux February 17 and is due to ar- plete, colored, 124 officers and 3 515 men and rive March 2 with the following troops: Better than money because they earn 2 civil aid meml.ers, dh ided as follows : Camp Grant, 28 officc’-, 1,938 Sixty-sixth Regiment, Coast Artillery Corps, STAMP men ; Camp Sherman, WAK-SAVINGS mone.v ; Imy a officers, 13 1.040 men ; Camp Lewis, 0 officers, complete, 48 officers and 1,679 men, divided as TO-DAY. 223 men Camp Upton, : officers, 1,052 men ; 5 officers, 100 men ; follows Camp Devens, 36 ; : — . : :

THE OFFICIAL U. S. BUIXETIN: MONDAY, FEBRUABY 21, 1919. 7

FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD’S Total of 1^238^831 Men Discharged WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT From the Army up to February 22; SiUurtlay, February 22, being a legal holiday, the Federal Reserve Board’s 1,530,000 More Ordered Demobilized weekly bank statement was Issued the day before as at close of business on The Chief of Staff authorizes the fol- Detailed report shoicing discharges of

lowing : enlisted men {including those returned Thursday, February 20, 1919. Reports show that, according to the from overseas) —Continued, The statement indicates moderate net latest data on hand, the following dis- liquidation of all classes of bills, a sub- charges of officers and men have been Up to and Week stantial reduction in reserve deposits, accomplished. Discharges from returned Camp or place. including ending and a slight decline in Federal Reserve oversea contingents are included Feb. 8. Feb. 15. note circulation. Gold reserves increased 5.7 millions and total cash reserves 6.2 Officers. Total ofiicers, resigned Panama Canal Department . 143 49 millions. number of or discharged 74, 313 General Hospitals 2,366 135 Recruit depots 18,918 1,988 War Paper Holdings Decline. Amenals Enlisted men. . 2,665 182 Disciplinaiy Barracks 421 418 Discharges up to and including Holdings of war paper, i. e., bills se- War prison' barracks 34 Feb. 8, 1919 1, 072, 753 cured i)y Miscellaneous 3,700 1,054 United States war obligations, Discharges for week ending Feb. show a decline of 6.6 millions, other dis- 15, 1919 68, 756 Total 1,072,753 68,756 counts a decrea.se of 11.9 millions, and Early returns week ending Feb. 22, 1919 23, 009 acceptances a decrease of 5.1 milllon.s. Total for week ending February On the other United short- 15 1,141,509 hand States Total 1, 164, 518 Early returns ending Febru- term obligations on hand increased dur- ai y 22, 1919 23,009 Total discharges, officers ing the week by 5.9 millions, largely due and enlisted men 1, 238, 831 Grand total to purchases of 2 per cent Treasury cer- 1,164,518 tificates by the Boston and New York Orders have been issued to date (Feb. 20, 1919) for the demobilization of ap- banks. Detailed report showing discharges of proximately 1,530,000 men as follows: Government enlisted men by weeks Deposits Increase. Troops in the United States 1, 281, 000 ’iVeek ending Government Oversea troops returned to the deposits show an increase United States 249,000 November 23, 1918 5, 571 for the week of 12.7 millions, while re- November 30, 1918 40, 650 Total ordered demobilized 1, 000 December 7, 19!8 96, 7o5 serve deposits fell off 59.2 millions. Net 530, December ” 14, 1918 191 9.17 deposits, because of the reduced “ float December 1918 7. Detailed report slioioing discharges of 21. 182| '6 show a smaller decrease of 13.9 millions, December 28, 1!)1S 74 307 enlisted men {including those returned January 4, 1919 05, 6S6 A reduction of 2.1 millions is shown in from overseas). January 11, 1919 78,8:9 the volume of Federal Reserve notes in January 18, 191!) 77,260 circulation. The banks’ reserve percent- January 25, 1919 90, 3 8 Up to and Week February 1, 1919 85. 971 age, because of the decrease in note and Camp or place. including ending Fel)rnary 8, 1919 79,753 deposit liabilities and the simultaneous Feb, 8. Feb. 15. February 15, 1919 68,756 increase in reserves, shows a rise from February 22, 1919 (early re- tm-us) 51.9 to 52.2 per cent. 23, 009 Beauregard 1,'),298 731 Total to date Condition of Member Banks. Benning 325 9 1, 164, 518 Bowie 9,772 920 Detailed report showing approximate Aggregate increases of over 278 mil- Cody 3459 Custer 32.819 1,020 numbers ordered demobilized lions in the holdings of Trea.sury certi- Devens 40,547 1,363 Troops in the ficates, largely the result of the issue of Dix 40,602 3,570 United States. Dodge 50,687 the sixth series of these certificates, only 4,889 Depot brigades, development bat- Forrest 2,489 partially offset by reductions of talions, replacements, and cas- about 16 Fremont 3,344 150 millions in the uals 421, 000 amount of United States Funston 45,961 3,485 Industrial furloughs ' 000 bonds Garden City 7,086 745 8, and 28.4 millions in the amount of Divisional troops 195, 000 Gordon 26,320 2,206 war paper held are indicated by the Corps and Army troops 53, 000 Grant 59,391 7,328 Coast Artillery statement showing condition on February Greene 9,217 187 94, 000 Engineers 49, 000 14 of 770 member banks in about 100 Greenleaf 6,817 339 Medical Corps 000 Hancock 12,4,30 405 13, leading cities. Ordnance 16, 000 Hoboken 2,699 431 Quartermaster Corps 33, Humphreys 10,446 349 000 United States Guards 26, 000 Jackson 17,250 937 Military Aeronautics Johnston 6,793 167 41, 500 Spruce Production 30, 000 DUTCH DELEGATES ANNOUNCED Kearnv 7,160 670 Tank Corps Kendrick 210 8, 000 300 Chemical Warfare Service Las Casas 7,999 1,3, 000 12 Anthracite coal miners TO ARRANGE Lee 33,133 6, 000 RETURN OF SHIPS 1,388 Special-service units Levds 18, 283 14, 000 1,127 S. A. T. C 000 Logan 5,741 541 160, C. O. T. S IZZI.I 39, 000 The American Minister to Holland has McArthur 8,393 47 Attached, McClellan local draft boards 3, 500 been advised by the Netherlands Foreign 11,956 .576 Porto Rican troops Meade 33,846 1,489 13, 500 Office that the Netherlands Government Hawaiian troops 4, 500 Meigs 6,126 194 Bakery Companies has designated Messrs. F. B. Mills 1,220 40 4. 500 S. .Jacobs, Construction and Labor Companies 000 Dutch Commercial Attache, Fort Monroe 1,676 84 13, and Jonkheer Aircraft Production 3, 500 Newport News 6,364 559 Signal Corps Michiels Van Verduynen, Assistant Chief Pike 7, 000 34,518 2,667 Training Center of Director of Sevier 10, 000 Economic Matters of the 8,714 275 Conscientious Shelbv objectors 1, 500 Netherlands Foreign Office, as the dele- 7,589 1,020 Motor Transport Corps Sheridan 4,873 681 500 gates to negotiate with the American Sherman 45,911 5, 120 Total authorities in London for the return of Fort Sill 2,253 75 1, 281, 000 Dutch vessels. The Foreign Office also Syracuse Taylor ^923 4,372 Overseas troops returned to United States. announces that Messrs. A. Gips D. Hud- Travis 22, 168 1,243 wig and P. H. Van Ommeren, .Tunior, to Upton 35,068 2,713 Casuals 57. 000 Divisional and organization 000 represent the Society of Dutch Ship Vancouver Barracks 11,0 8 147 192, Own- Wadsworth 6,441 464 ers at the conference in London. Wheeler 7, 739 98 Total (does not include 15,000 officers Central Depiartment 83,648 653 commissioned ; includes “ Eastern Department 64,4.56 2,672 67,500 classed as sick and Northeastern Department wounded,” but released for dis- Easy to buy, convenient to handle, no 16,247 49 Southeastern Department 25,545 20S charge when physically eligible therefor) red tape—Get a WAR-SAVINGS STAMP Southein Department ; 20,316 377 249, 000 Western Department 333,324 1,844 to-day. Hawaiian Department 61 3,994 Grand total 1, 530, 000 ; •

8 THE OFFICIAL U. S. BUi.LETIN: MONDAY, FEBBITARY 21, 1910.

LIST OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS

Mtrs. 2232. National Can Co., Detroit, adjutants, 1/40 (25), at $1,576 per box; Mich., radiators and miscellaneous spare parts 14.000 boxes El Verso perfectos, excelentes, PURCHASE AND STORAGE for 2.000 class “ B ” trucks, $23,818.50. 1/40 (25), at $1,702 per box, $100,967. GSO. American Radiator Co., miscellaneous C-54. General Cigar Co. (Inc.), New Y’ork, I heater repairs and parts. $5,638.46 plus $16() N. Y., .39,000 boxes Owl, 1/40 (25), at $1.10 for boxing extra, $5,798.46. per box ; 68,000 boxes Owl Londres, 1/40 (25), at $0,984; 32,000 boxes Little Bobbicl, The following is a list of purchase or- Purchase orders or commodities purchased 1/40 (25), at $0,827; 8.000 tins Little Bob- at board of trade or exchange prices, on food ders and contracts approved bj’ the Board biei. 1/40 (25). at $0,827: 12,000 boxes Rob- administration allotment, commandeer order, ert Burns of lleview, Office of Director of Purchase, Bouquet, (25) 1/40, at $1.50 ; 30,000 or by embarkation service : War Departiueut; boxes Robi’rt Burns luvincible, (25) 1/40, at 2-15885. Morris & Co., New York. N. Y., $1.84; 2,000 boxes Epicure, (25), at $l.(i78; 50.000 pounds AC Cir. bellies, 12/25 : 4.000 lioxes Longfellow, at February 12, 1919. # (25) 1/40, $2,113, 12/20, .32 : 20/25, .3175 : 50,000 pounds DS $262,654.40. AC Glr. bellies. 25/30, .30/35, Purchase orders under $25,000 made on 25/35# ; .315; SUPPLEMENTAL CONTItACTS. .3075 : 100,000 pounds DS SHT. -fatbacks, open market inirchase or let to lowest No. 4 to Con. 2948, 2/17/18. Chalmers 6/12# : .235 0/8, ; 8/10, .2375 ; 10/12, .24 ; bidder and submitted to the board for $55,750. Knitting Co., Arrsterdam, N. Y’., original con- tract called for about 820 each under- consideration after execution and de- 2-15619. Rohe & Bro., 65,000 pounds DS M AC Cir, bellies, 14/25#; 14/20#, .32; 20/ shirts and drawers (no price stated). On livery : 7/20/18 supplementary was made providing 25#, .313 ; 12,000 pounds DS Rg. shoulders, for fiOc. i)er bale for baling. On Septem- Sub-733. 2-15G20. International Provision in .salt, 20/25#. .24; 12,000 pounds DS jowl butts. .21 $26,200. ber 12, 1918. another supplementary was Co., Brooklyn, N. Y., 2.G,000 pounds Eng. Cir. ; stipulating that gar- 2-15618, Swift & Co.. 69,000 pounds DS made, remaining 841,000 bellies ; DS., 10/30 pounds, Eng. 10/23 ; ments after delivery of first 800 M be paid pounds, Eng. Sht. fatback.s, 6/16#; 6/8*, .2.35; 8/10#, .35 ; 25/30 pounds, .345 ; 45,000 for each, including .233: 10/12#, .24; 12/16#, .245; 85,000 by Government at $2,20 pounds DS. AS Cir. bellies, 12/40 pounds cost of baling. Sup. provides that the pounds DS AC Cir. hollies, No. 4 12/40 pounds, .32 14/30# ; 14/20, ; 20/25 pounds, ,31i ; 25/30 allowance of 50c. made in Agmt. of 7/20/18, pounds, .303 .32; 20/25#. .31: 25/30#, .315; 120.000 : 30/40 pounds, .303, $22,925. applies only to garments baled out of first pounds DS EE Cir. bellies, 14/24#, .35; 335-CD. Alacon Packing Co.. Macon, Ga., and to lot of 841,000 gar- 119.000 pounds “ .\mer ” backs, 8/34#; 25/ 800 M, not added 75.000 pounds fresh beef, at $0.24, $18,000. ments, thus avoiding payment of baling twice S-S41. Kentucky Brokerage Co., Louisville, 30#. .31: 8/25#, .315; .30/34#, .305; 4,000 pounds stjuaro on this last lot. shoulders. 10/25# ; Ky., 44,000 gallons pickles, cucumber (25 to 10/ Sup. Con. E. Middlekauff 20*, .28; 20/25*. .275: $123,547.50. to 8/1/18. W. & 80 to gallon: average, 40), 15-gallon kegs, at Co., Baltimore, Aid., limit for delivery ex- 2-15615. Figgs, llutweller Co., New York, GO cents, $17,G00. to March 31, 1919, for renovation of N. Y., 75.000 pounds DS Cir. plate, tended S-837. E. O. Gatlin Importing Co., Kansas 2/3 service hats. pound.s/.225 ; 30,000 pounds AS Cir. bellies, City, Mo., 22,100 bottles extract, vanila, 8- 1053 to Con. No. 657. Turner-IIalsey Co., ounce, 12/14.#, .32, $26,47.5. at 35 cents ; less 1 per cent, 10 days, New York. N. Y'., accepting 95 M yards cot- 2-15616. Morris & Co., New York, N. Y'.. $7,735. ton uniform cloth, seconds in gray dyed olive 160.000 pouiuis D.S. A.C. Cir. i)ellies, 16/25 215. Gulf Refining Co.. I’lttsburgh, Pa., dial) (imckcd separate), at $0.2822 per yard, #: 16/20# .32: 20/25 #, .313, $51,200. 25.000 gallons motor gasoline, at $0.23 ; GOO instead of original price. These seconds to gallons 2-15617. .Armour & Co., .lersey City, N. .1., motor gasoline, at $0.42 ; 150 gallons apply against original contract, which called 100.000 pounds D.S. J.W.L. butts, .21; I.iberty aero oil, $0.57, $0,087.50. 2/5#. for 1,2.50,000 yards at $0,297 per yard. 100.000 pounds A.C. G.L.R. bellies, 16/25# ; 12-2310. J. A. Field, Clint, Tex., 200 tons No. 79 to Mtrs. 8670 limousines. Loco- .313; 65.000 pounds hay, alfalfa, $28.50, $5,700. 16/20#, .32; 20/25#, mobile Co. of America, Bridgeport, Conn., pro- S.P. A.C. bellies, 8/16#, .32, $73,800. Mtrs. 2195. The Euhiman Car Co., Cleve- viding for the addition of aliowance for extr.a GSO. 3631-C. Challenge Refrigerator Co., land, Ohio, 150 mounting of Class A wood tiros 35 by 5 comp, with tubes, shipped with Grand Haven, Mich., 901 refrigerators, — cargo bodies, furnishing hardware and sills to first two cars, 4 tires to a car, $69.28, total, $29.30 each, $26,399.30. mount on White chassis, $G5.15 each, $9,772.50. $554.24, making unit price of car $8,640,28, 2-18004. Ilardie Bros., Pittsburgh, Pa., PURC'UASK TK.VNS.ACTIOXS APPEOVED. instead of $8,571, increasing contract from 50.000 pounds .Iordan almonds, 1-pound tins, Contracts under $25,000. $68,568 to $69,122.24—8 Loco. Lim. at $0.45), $22,025. 1340 to GSC 1305-B. Gillette Safety Razor M&E. 317. Davis Bournonville Co.. .Jersey 214. Standard Oil Co. of N-ew .Tersey, New Co.. Boston, Mass., 22,350,000 blades at 2tc — City. N. .1., miscellaneous welding tools and York, N. Y„ 40.000 gallons aviation original contract. Manufacturer wrote letter gasoline, parts (Wt. $7,801.52. at 304 cents gallon, $12,200. 45,000#), to procuring officer, U. 8. Army, stating that Mtr. 561. Taft Mfg. Co., arbors and 218. Gay Oil Co., Little Rock, Ark., boxing of 1-inch was made instead of J-iuch. 20,000 reamers for connecting rods, $2,390.25 ar- gallons motor gasoline, at 24 cents gallon ; 023 to No. 4858-.\. Wellington Sears & Co., ; bors, $85.92; n'amers, $1,700.25: extra CO.OOO gallons kerosene oil, at Hi cents gal- 8,352 yards 48-inch gray duck. No. 4, at blades, 3 sets to each head, : storage box, lon. $11,700. $540 $1 245 yard, was to have been manufactur il $30 : packing and express, $34.08,, 222. Standard Oil Co. of California, at Lang'dale Mills. Ala. This supplement pro- San Mtr. 562. Taft Pierce Mfg. Co., arbors and Francisco, Cal., 4G,370 gallons motor gasoline, vides manufacture at Shawmut Mili. Ala., reamers for connecting rods, $2,390.25 ; ar- goods f. o. 1). there instead of Langdale. at 24 cents gallon ; 7,200 gallons kerosene oil, bors, $85,92; reamers, $1,700.25; extra at 15.5 cents, $12,244..®0. 2844 to No. 7239-B. Corr Manufacturing blades, 3 sets each head, $540 ; storage box, 25G. Prudential Oil Co., Taunton, Mass., canceling 270,599 yards Co., New York, N. Y., $30 packing and express, $34.08. 64.000 gallons motor gasoline, ; 36-inch 20/16 gauze in gray, at $0.043125 per at 21 cents Mtr. 555. Taft Pierce Mfg. Co., arbors ,and gallon, $13,440. yard, iucluding cost of packing. Delivery on reamers for connecting rods, $2,390.25: ar- January 1. 2G3. Central Ohio Oil Co., 75,000 gallons balance due to be completed by bors. $85.92; reamers. $1,700.25; extra callel for 811,797 motor gasoline, at 18.25 cents gallon, $13,- 1919. Original contract blades, 3 sets to each bead, $540 ; storage box, 50. yards: total price', $35,008.75. G87 packing expre., $30 : and $34.08. ‘>978 10570-13. George B. Bains 15401-G. The Palmolive Co., Milwaukee, Wls., to No. VH. I’a., cancella- 339,984 cakes soap (rose bath, 4 ounces), at (Contracts over $25,000.) & Sous (Inc.), I’hiladelphia, tion of 2,100 officers' belts, at $5.60 each, $0.0434 each, 2 per cent in 10 days, $14,- C8. 14115. Armour Co., Chicago, 111., & Contractor permltti d 755.305G. 500.000 pounds fresh frozen pork, 12 to 18 total $11,760 canceled. compensation, due to new 2-15958. Ross & Co., Pittston. Pa., 2G,4G0 pound range, at $0.2725 pound, $136,250. cancellation without order being placed for 3.500 belts without potinds butter, issue at $0.4955215, $1.3,111.50. 14113-. Wilson & Co., Chicago, III.. I’urchase order number not known. Sub-PO-40. Otto Eisenlohr & Bros.. Philadel- 720.000 pounds fresh pork, frozen, 12 to 18 loops. Cable SOS 750. phia, Pa., 8,000 boxes Henrietta Admirals, in pounds range, at $0.27125 ; 480.000 pounds 1>. O. 20145. Brown Manufacturing Co., bond (25 cigars to box), at $1.90, $15,200. fresh pork, frozen, 12 to 18 pounds range, at Zanesville, Ohio, contract for 2,000 wheels, Sub-PO-39 R G. Sullivan Estate, Manches- $0.2687.5, $324,,300. wagons, etc., through error bore date ter. N. H., 8.000 boxes 7-20-4 I.ondres, in bond 14114-GS. The Cudahy Packing Co., Chi- escort of January 7. 1917, and should have been (25 in boxl. at $1.87025, $14,962. cago, III., 750,000 pounds fresh froz(>n pork, “ 1918,'' therefore word “ seventeen ” changed Sub-PO-38. General Cigar Co., New York, 12 to 18 pounds range, at $0.2740, $20.5.500. “ eighteen ” by this agreement. N. Y., 6,000 boxes Robert Burns Invincibles, 58-BA. Greenwald I’acking Co., Baltimore, to in bond (25 to box), at $1.84. $11,040. Md., 150,000 pounds fresh beef at $0.24105 CONTRACTS HERETOFORE APPROVED BY TUB 8759. Baldwin & Leslie, New Y'ork, N. Y„ per pound. $36,157.50. BOARD OP REVIEW WHICH ARB UNEXF.CUTED 28,967 yards webbing, O. D. 2i inches, 32 Mtr. 2390. Rowe-Calk Co., Plant.sville, AND WHICH ARE NOT TO BE EXECUTED, ON ounces, at $0.29, $8,400.43. Conn., 30,075. each No. 85, giant twin clamps WHICH .\PPROVAL OP THE BO.UtD OP REVIEW each No. giant- GSO-3641-P. Cambria Steel Co., .Tohnstown, at $1.14 per unit ; 29,475. 66, IS THEREFORE REVOKED. Pa., 270,000 toe calks, at $5.50 per 100 grip liberty clamps, at $1.19 per unit, $70,- Wagon pounds, $14,850. 551.75. Sup. to 20216-Emer. Woonsocket R. I., 100 sanitary carts, GSO-3589-N. Preston Chemical Co.. Brook- C-47. H. Fendrich, Avansville, Ind., 30.000 Co., Woonsocket. called for may be delivered lyn. N. Y., 73,667 tins black ink tablets, at boxes cigars in bond, Chas. Landres (with- that any carts $0,126 tin: 73.667 tins black ink tablets, at out bauds), 1/40 (25 cigars in a box), at without wheels at $36.50 less. Sears & Co., Boston, tin. per cent in 10 97.5, $29.2.50. 7632-A. Wellington $0.15 3 days, $20,479.42. $0 duck, '. dyeing aiui finishing 11,788 yards GSO-1856-N. Finch, Pruyn & Co., Glenn C- 55 I’, ijorillard Co.. 20,000 boxes Muriel Mass., Falls, N. Y„ 200 tons news print paper, at Progress cigars, in bond, 1/40 (25 in box), at $0.05 per vard. $589.40. Sears Co., Boston, $0,0395 per pound, $1 5.800. at $1.50 per box, $30,000. 7G42-A. Wellington & and finishing 68,917 yards duck, Mtrs. 2256. Four Wheel Drive Auto Co., C-53. Otto Eisenlohr & Bros. (Inc.), Philn- Mass., dyeing $3,445.85. Clintonville. Wis., miscellaneous spare parts, delphia. Pa., 24,000 boxes Henrietta perfectos at $0.05 per yard. Co., Boston, F. W. D. trucks. $6,122.25. (without bands), 1/40 (25 in box), at $1.50 7648-A. Wellington Sears & finishing 70,000 yards duck, Henrietta admirals Mass , dyeing ami 2811-CE-Pur. Henry F. Mollsen. Chicago, per box : 8,000 boxes 111., 200.000 chevrons, scarlet (discharge), at (banded), 25 in box, at $1.90 per box, $51,- $3,675. 7561-BI. Lamm Bros.. Baltimore. Md., .03. 2 per cent, 10 days, $6,000. 200 . trousers, $12,720. 20202. National Hay Co., Kansa.s City, Alo., C-46. Deisel-Wemmer Co.. Lima, Ohio, 24,000 pairs white duck 5662-1*. Newark & Dansiger (Inc.), New 600 tons No. 2 upland prairie hav, ,at $25, 30.000 boxes San Felice, 1/40 (25). ci,gars, Verso York City, bed sacks, $692.68. $15,000. in bond, at $0.9925 ; 30,000 boxes El ; :

THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: MONDAY, FEBRUAEY i>4, 1919. 9

LIST OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS

70.50-A. Wellinf^'ton Sears & Co., Boston, rUKClIASE TKANSACTIONS APPROVED. Siiii. C-46. D('is<'l-W<'rmer Co., Lima. Ohio, fitii.sliing duck, Mass., dyeing tin