PUBLZLHED DJzILr under order of THlE PRESZDENT of THE UNITED S.TATES by COMMITTEE on PUBLZC INFORMATION GEORGE CREEL, Chairman * COMPLETE Record of U. S. GOVERMENT Activtles VoL. 2 WASHINGTON, SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1918. No. 342 COLORED U.S. TROOPS INFRANCE TRAVELERS TO DENMARK MUST 900,000 MARK ISCROSSED ON SAME FOOTING WITH OTHERS FILE LISTS OF THEIR CLOTHING BY THE UNITED STATES IN Gen. Pershing Denounces Re- The Department of State has been informed by the Danish Minister of ports to Contrary-Praised the publication by his Government pf NUMBER OF U.S. TROOPS for Efficiency and Bravery. an order regarding measures of con- trol relatihe tJ the export prohibi- INFRANCE OR EN ROUTE The Secretary of War authorizes the tions now in force in Denmark. The order states that every person who publication of the following cablegram travels into Denmark shall upon ar- ANNOUNCED BY MARCH from Gen. Pershing: rival submit to the customs officers a " In reference to your cablegram of in- list of all the wearing apparel which quiry: ie carries with him, including that In Press Interview Army " The stories, probably invented by with A hich he is actually clothed. German agents, that colored soldiers in Upon leaving the country this list Chief of Staff Reviews France are always placed in most dan- must be submitted to the customs of- Military Operations on gerous positions and sacrificed to save ficers and the traveler will not be per- white soldiers, that when wounded they mitted to export other articles than Western Front - Tells of are left on ground to die without medical are noted on the list. Travelers are attention, etc., are absolutely false. advised to carry as little baggage Italian Resistance to Aus- as possible. Casualty Lists Show Facts. with them trian Offensive -- United "The following are the losses as re- States Five Months Ahead ported up to June 18 in the four colored U. S. Steamer Schurz Sunk combat regiments now in France: 369th in Collision Off Carolina of Its Program. Infantry: Died of wounds, 3; died of dis- ease, 8; severely wounded, 2. 370th In- Thie Comnmittee on Public Information In his weekly interview with repre- fantry: D ied of wounds, none; died of fesues the following: sentatives of the press, Gen. March, Chief disease, 3; severely wounded, none. The .Navy Department is informed of Staff, made the following statement: 371st Infantry: Died of wounds, none; that the U. Sz S. Schurz collided with the " This week's interest is prinmarilh died of disease, 8; severely wounded, steamer Florida at 4.40 a. in., June 21, along the Italian front. The operations none. 372d Infantry: Died of wounds, and sank 10 miles southwest of Cape in France have been of minor charaeter none; died of disease, 3; severely wound- Iookout, off the North Carolina coast, at throughout, mostly raids all along the ed, none. These figures show conclu- 6.40 o'clock.' Manuel Gouvela, jr., sea- line but of no magnitude and from that sively than Negro troops have not thus man second class, was killed, but all the point of view not worth discussion in a far occupied positions as dangerous as other members of the crew are reported survey of the entire situation. those occupied by white troops, and that saved. They were picked up by a "The Italian drive, however, is an en- their physical condition is excellent. steamer and are on their way to an At- tirely different matter. These tacks on the map represeutthe Italian-Austrian High Degree of Efficiency. lantic port. Gouvela enlisted at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, April 29, 1917, and gave front as it was before this present drive "A tour of inspection just completed as his next of kin, father, Manuel Gon- began. These tacks, farther north,' rep- among American negro troops by officers vein. Honolulu. resent the Italian position before the of the training section of these headquar- Italians were driven out of it last fall. ters shows a comparatively high degree The HSclurz was the former German This Austrian-Italian front, before this of training and efficiency among these vessel Geier, which was taken over by week's drive began, was something like troops. Their training is identical with this Government. She was a steamer of 200 miles. The drive, of course, as far that of other American troops serving 1.600 tons, 255 feet long. as the army's interest is concerned, is with the French Army, the effort being to confined to the portion of the line from lead all American troops gradually to MACHITISTS XATE KILLED. Laka Garda down to the sea. heavy combat duty by preliminary service The Navy Department is informed that " The Austrians penetrated the por- in trenches in quiet sectors. Colored troops William D. Jones, machinist's mate, see- tions of the lines held by Great Britain, in trenches have been particularly for- end class, United States Navy (Avia- France, and Italy, for short distances, tunate, as one regiment had been there a tion), was killed June 14 at Key West, but the ground was recovered. month before any losses were suffered. Fla., by being struck by a propeller. Next Crossed Piave in Three Places. (Continucd on page 2.) of kin, father, D. W. Jones, Uniondale, Pa. "Down along the Piave in the flats conditions were different. At three sub- stantial places the Austrians crossed the Piave, far enough to make their advance a matter of concein to the allies. The Official Bulletin, the Authorized Medium southernmost front is in actual distance about 6 miles long, and the farthest point the Austrians penetrated there is for All War Industries Board Publications some 4 miles. The farthest point that 5 on see there is afong the railroad wh ich WAR INDUSTRIES BOARD, crosses from Austrian territory and goes WASHINGTON, June 20, 1918. down in the direction of Venice, and at THIE Official Bulletin is furnished with and authorized to publish all this point the Italians have attacked and official statements of the War Industries Board. All rulings, state- driven them back. ments of policy, announcements of prices fixed, etc., thus appearing may "Along the next salient on the Pial e therefore be accepted as official. the Austrians advanced 1' niles on a 44 BERNARD M. BARUCH, Chairaian. mile front and terminated 7 iuile4 from the city of Trel iso. The other adx ance 2 THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN: SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1918. brought them within some 13 miles of Venice. Turkey Starving; Germany and Austria Pinched; " Near the Montello Hills the advance was 3J miles on a 9-mile front. During this movement, during the Austrian drive Bulgaria Suffering Least, Food Survey Shows along their front, the allies were helped tremendously by the floods which oc- The Department of Labor, Bureau of traditional hatred between the two parts curred in the Piave, which you noticed in Labor Statistics, authorizes the follow- of the dual monarchy, Austria-Hungary, your own reports. The fact of the matter ing: has been manifesting itself in the re- is that the floods tore out the entire Aus- A detailed survey of the food situation fusal of Hungary to share her compara- trian bridge system which permitted in Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, tive abundance with Austria and in the transporting troops across to the Italian and Turkey during 1917 has just been official and public resentment of that fact side. published as Bulletin 242 by the United in the latter country. " The Austrians have constructed in the States Bureau of Labor Statistics. This Profiteering, greed, breakdown of trans- rear of the portion of their advance survey is based exclusively on laws, de- portation, and faulty organization are big south of Ponte di Piave seven temporary crees, orders, utterances of public officials factors in the food situation of Germany bridges, so they can get their troops and and civic bodies of the countries covered, and her allies. supplies over at these points and get their and-on comments of the daily press and Newspaper Articles Tell Story. men back if it becomes necessary to do so. leading economic and trade journals of Many original articles on the food situ- But as there are no bridges left behind these countries. ation in leading Germa~n and Austrian the Montello Hills the drive at that point Turkey Worst Off oftAll. newspapers were at the) disposal of the assumes a formidable character. In general, the survey shows that Bureau of Labor Statistics. Comments 900,000 Xark Crossed. Turkey is actually starving because of on food orders, their enforcement, and "The lack of fighting along the French the corruption of her own oficials and the practical result of their application front, to which I have referred above, is the greed of Germany; that Germany and were available from organs of all politi- of primary importance to the allies by Austria are not starving, but are having Cal parties, thus representing every point giving us a chance to get more man power. a very hard struggle to feed themselves; of view. Material relating to the food The United States has now crossed the that Hungary is in better shape than situation in Hungary, Bulgaria, and 900,000 mark of troops shipped from ports either Germany or Austria; and that Bul- Turkey was much scarcer. Those parts in America. This includes men in France garia, so far as food is concerned, is of the bulletin which cover the food situ- and on the high seas, combatants and non- suffering the lea~st of all the countries ntion in these three countries are there- combatants, in which class are counted covered. The survey also shows that Ger- fore less comprehensive than the parts medical people and the service of supply. many has failed by a wide margin to live covering Germany and Austria. " One of the most striking things no- up to her reputation for efficiency in her ticeable in the situation, as it is shown attempts at food administration, having on the v'Western front, is the suIireme im- been obliged to reverse her policies in an As far as it was possible the material portance of having a single command. effort to remedy in part the fatal results for each country covered was arranged in The acceptance of the principle of a single of official blunders. It shows conclusively the following order First, an official or command, which was advocated by the that the civil populations of Germany and unofficial summary of the food situation President of the United States and car- Austria are suffering permanent physical in 1917, or both;-this is followed by an ried through under his constant pressure, deterioration from lack of proper food; outline of the food policy for the 1918 is one of the most important single mili- that the death rate from tuberculosis is harvest reprts, food orders relating to tary things that has been done as far as rapidly increasing; that growing 'boys individual foodstuffs, comments on and the allies are concerned. The unity of and girls are not getting half the nourish- criticism of these orders and their pine- command, which Germany has had from ment they should have; and that manual tical application, data on the supply the start of the war, has been a very im- laborers are being underfed to about the and prices of individual foodstuffs and their rationing, illegal procuring of food, portant military asset, and we already same extent. food-card systems, measures for cheapen- see the supreme value of having that cen- Political Effect Revealed. lag the food for the poorer classes, and tral command which now has been con- Politically, the most interesting thing the effect of the food shortage on the centrated in Gen. Foch. revealed by the survey is the fact that the health of the civilian population. American Troops Have Done Well. "Referring again to our own troops. Nine hundred thousand men is a large and has also done high-grade work. At command, and in it are Regular Army the Chateau Thierry fighting, although PR SES COLORED U. S. TROOPS troops, National Guard, National Army, the number of our troops engaged was and a small force of Marines. The Ma- small, a good deal of important work was (Continued from page 1.) machine-gun units under a rines amount to some 12,000 men alto- done by This was almost unheard of heretofore on gether. We have colored troops over major whose name I do not know. The there who are fighting welL So far, whole brigade at that point was com- the western front. whenever the test has come, regardless manded by Gen. James G. Harbord, who Gallantry in Battle. of the character of the troops themselves, was recently Pershing's chief of staff to that "The exploits of two colored infantry- the American troops have done well. The and who has been transferred men some weeks ago in repelling a much fight at Cautigny was handled by our brigade. as do-. larger German patrol, killing and wound- First Division, under Maj. Gen. Robert "The 26th 'Division is reported ing several Germans and winning Croix L. Bullard, and was a very striking ex- ing very well. de Guerre by their gallantry, has aroused aimple of the high-class teamwork be- General Situation Looks Well. a fine spirit of emulation throughout the tween Infantry, Field Artillery, and par- colored troops, all of whom are looking ticularly the staff. It shows that our "The general situation looks well. the western front forward to more actiye service. Only re- staff training, which is one of the most This present lull on gret expressed colored troops is that important things in connection with the simply means that Germany is refitting Wy divisions and preparing for they are not given more dangerous work modern army, has now reached the point her combat to do. They are especially amused at the where it can work successfully. The another drive. It does not mean that First Division is the first division not the great battle is over at all. We can most dangeron ,positions and all are de- only numerically but the first division T-ok forward to a renewal and repetition sirous of having more active service than of what we have been passing 'through has been permitted them thus far. I can landed in France, as perhaps you all not commend too highly the spirit shown know, and is m-w a thoroughly trained these past few months, as far as German is concerned. among the colored combat troops, who ex- high-grade unit and so far has always activity hibit fine capacity for quick training and delivered the goods. Other units, like " The United States is about five the Rainbow Division, which was or- months ahead of its prgogramn." eagerness for the most dangerous work. ganized from all the States in the Union - " PERSHING." from National Guard units, commanded Pledge yourself to save to the utmost by Maj. Gen. C. T. Menoher, is a fine and to buy a definite amount of war-say- Give up your luxuries that the Kaiser representative of the National Guard, ings stamps each month. may be made to give up his ambitions. THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN: SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1918. 3 APPEALS TO THE COAL MINERS COTTON IMPORTS REGULATED COTTON MEN HOLD CONFERENCE WHOSE COMRADES ARE DRAFTED BY THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT WITH PRICE-FIXING COMMITTEE Fuel Administrator Garfield Asks The War Trade Board issues the fol- Supplemental Agreement With lowing: Regard to Program Soon Them to Make Up for the At the request of the Italian Govern- Loss of Labor. ment the War Trade Board announces to Be Operative. the following regulations and procedure The Fuel Administration issues the which have been adopted by that Govern- The War Industries Board authorizes following: ment with respect to the importation of the following4- Realizing the importance of every raw cotton into Italy: The price-fixing committee of the War Industries Board was in conference with day's work in the mines, In the face of Institutes Speexlal Office. the threatend fuel shortage, United the war service committee of the National States Fuel Administrator Harry A. Gar- 1. The Italian royal minister of indus- Council of American Cotton Manufac- field sent an appeal to the anthracite tries, commerce, and labor has instituted turers. mine workers urging them not to waste a special office in order to supervise all The price-fixing committee recognizes time in bidding farewell to their fellow purchases of raw cotton and to regulate the necessity for prompt stabilization, and workers drafted for the Army next Mon- the execution of contracts between Ital- expects that it will soon fix prices, even day, and 1lSO appealing to them to do ian cotton merchants and American firms. in the absence of such cost data as would their utmost to make up for the enforced 2. The title of the new office is Ufficlo be desirable; and, accordingly, it an- absence of their comrades. Cotoni Ministero Industria Commercio, nounces that its action in this instance is Rome, Italy. not in accordance with the usual pro- Address to the _iners. 3. American firms are advised that new cedure and may not be expected to be Mr. Garfield's statement follows: purchases of cotton or tile execution of the basis for future operations with this "To the Mine Workers of the Anthracite contracts already consummated are sub- industry. ject to the approval of the aforemen- Districts: Stipulation Agreed To. " Monday, June 24, sees a large num- tioned cotton office. This approval must her of mine workers of the anthracite be conununicated by the importer in Italy As a part of the price program which region called to serve the Nation on the to the prospective exporter in the United is planned to be operative within a few fighting line. So vitally important at States, and should be indicated in the ap- days the following stipulation was agreed this crisis is each day's output of the plication for export license. to, supplementary to the provisions pre- anthracite mines that arrangements have 4. In connection with its duties the viously agreed to: been made for these men to leave after Ufficlo Cotoni Ministero Industria Com- All sales made after June 21 and before 6 o'clock in the evening rather than in mercio will among other things, consider October 1 will be on the basis of the prices the morning. the available tonnage, the financial, mili- to be approved by the price-fixing coin- " It is fitting and proper that the com- tary, nm imndustrial requirements. inittee to apply to sales made before Oc- rades whom the departing soldiers leave Ocean-Bills of Lading. tober 1, this regardless of the period dur- ing which delivery is to be made. behind should bid them a hearty and 5 Ocean bills of lading should include cheerful farewell, inspiring them as they Prices will later be fixed to apply to the clause " Notify Ufficio Cotoni Minis- sales made during the period October 1 to take their leave. But so important to tero Industria Commercio, Rome." the efficient conduct of the war is the December 31, 1918, or for such other Under the new War Trade Board reg- ppriod as may appear desirable at the mining of every ton of coal that I hope ulations issued on May 13, 1918 (W. T. that any farewell celebration to the de- tine. R. R. 104), it will be remembered that all The war .service committee submitted parting comrades may be postponed until applications should be forwarded in trip- the day's work is done. prices on a few staple cloths. The prices licate to tile Italian High Commission, are materially lower than the present Heavy Responsibility Theirs. 1712 New Hampshire Avenue NW., market prices. The committee was in- Washington. If the application is ap- "And, bearing in mind the heavy re- structed to submit on July 1 a schedule proved by the Italian High Commission of prices on the complete list of staples, sponsibility that has fallen on the shoul- in Washington the original will be sent ders of the mine worker whose work is as well as prices on cotton yarns, all on direct to the War Trade Board, Bureau a parity with the prices suggested to-day. so important to every phase of industry of Exports, one copy will be retained by connected with the war, it is to be hoped tile commission, and the third returned to Terms of Previous Agreement. that you wio are left behind in the min- the applicant for convenience in keeping The previous agreement is as follows: ing industry will fall to the task before a record. you with added energy of purpose and will On all bona fide sales made on or be- make up, so far as is humanly possible, fore June 8, 1918, for delivery previous for the loss of labor which the war has COUNTRY STORE POULTRY DEALERS to January 1, 1919, prices to remain as forced upon your industry. shown in sales. " The slogan: 'Coal Will Win the War' REQUIRED TO HAVE LICENSES On all sales made after June 8, 1918, is no empty phrase, but a grim reality for delivery subsequent to September 30, 1918, the prices are to be subject to re- wlich places you in the forefront of the Time Food Administration issues the vision soldiers of the industrial army. The following: to accord with the prices agreed efficiency of the Nation depends on your The President's upon by the price-fixing committee of the proclamation of May War Industries Board patriotisml and fidelity. That you real- 14, requiring the licensing of those en- in conference w ith ize the trust and will fulfill it I am as- the war service committee of the Na- gaged in certain lines of business, includ- tional Council of American Cotton Manu- sured. ing " operators of poultry and egg packing facturers. " H. A. GARFIELD, plants not already licensed by the United On all sales made for delivery after " D. S. Fuel Administrator." States Food Administration," has been January 1, 1919, the prices made by the misunderstood by some of those affected. price-fixing committee in conference with WAR TAX ON FOREIGN LETTERS. Under this classification anyone who the war service committee of the Na- sells poultry or eggs in any other way tional Council of American Cotton Manu- OFFICE OF RECOND ASSISTANT than at retail to the consumer, regardless POSTMASTER GENERAL, facturers are to be the prices, regardless Washington, June 17, 1918. of the amount of business done, must be of the fact that the sales may have been The postal administration of Trinidad has licensed. made previous to June 8, 1918. informed this department that in addition to There are many country storekeepers It is understood that all prices for so- the postage now chargeable on letters mailed whose business is mostly retail selling, at Trinidad and Tobago, addressed to the called spring (1919) business will be sub- United States (1 penny an ounce or fraction but whQ buy eggs and sometimes poultry ject to such revision. thereof), there is charged on every such let- from the farmers. They have never con- ter a war tax of 1 penny on and after June sidered themselves as operators of poul- 1, 1918. Postmasters and other postal officials will try and egg packing plants, but, in reality, not alter the case. In order to comply please cause due notice of the foregoing to be that is what they are. The fact that they with the law they must all fill out blanks taken. are in the retail business on too small a obtained from the United States Food Ad- OTTo PRAEGER, scale to require a retailer's license does ministration and have Second Assistant Postmnaster General. * licenses issued. 4 . THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN: SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1918. coKftrial . .ulti "Save and Sacrifice, Publisled Every Week Day, Except Do Your Full Duty," Legal Holidays, by the Committee on Publzo Information. Mr. Burleson Urges Upon Postal Employees 01Rce: No. 16 Jackson Place, Washington, D. C. Tel. Main 5600. In His War-Savings "Thrift Day" Circilar Copies of TH OFFIcIAL BULLETIN will be furnished without charge to all newspapers and maazines; to every post office m the OFFICE OF THE - United 9tates (to be posted dally, for the of America in a great army of war sav- benefit of the public, under order of the Post- POSTMASTER GENERAL, ings-the supporting reserve of our armny master General) ; to officials of the United Washington, June 18, 1918. abroad. Make it the largest, most de- States Government and all governmental insti- tutions equipped for the dissemination of of- To All Postmasters and Other voted, and effective reserve army in the ifelal news.-EwARD S. RocHmsTmE, Editor. Officials and Employees of world. the Post Office Department: RATES BY XAIL. Real Participationin the War. some- One yer------$5. 00 "If the United States can learn Every sacrifice made for the purchase Six month...---- 8LO4 thing about saving out of this war, it will of war-savings and thrift stamps repj e- to Daly. On ear,e st prepaid be worth the cost of the war-I mean the sents participation in the sacrifices our Six months, postage prepaid to literal cost of it in money and re- boys are making at the front. Take pride t foreign countries ------4. 50 sources."-Woodrow Wilson. in this sacrifice and saving. Buy all the Make all checks, money orders, and drafts It is the hope of the Post Ofice Depart- war-savings or thrift stamps you think Tax OFFICIAL BVLLzuin. payable to ment that the postmasters and postal em- you can afford, and then keep on buying. ployees throughout the country will do Put your heart into the buying. Induce EXECUTIVE ORDER. all in their power to put renewed energy others to buy. Buy for the love of our I hereby create a Committee on Pub- into the campaign for the sale of War boys in battle; buy for the' love of our lic Information, to be composed of the Savings and Thrift Stamps. country; buy for your own good and for Secretary of State, the Secretary of President WilsonT has named June 28 the freedom, and happiness of mankind. War, the Secretary oLthe Navy, and a as War Savings Thrift Day. This day Rejoice in the thought that your war- civilian who shall be charged with the will mark the beginning of the second savings stamp is a certificate of enlist- executive direction of the committee. stage of the campaign for War Savings ment in the army of thrift, supporting the As civilian chairman-of the commit- and Thrift. arm'y of right and justice. Be brave tee I appoint Mr. George Creek Put Hearts in the Work. enough to sacrifice some comfort, that The Secretary of State, the Secretary there may be less sacrifiee of our blood. of War, and the Secretary of the Navy Prepare for this day. Pat your heart are authorized each to detail an officer into the work and encourage others to Blessing in Habits of Thrift. or officers to the work of the committee. do so. The buying of these stamps is a blessmg WOODROW WILROT. Posters are being inclosed, with in- in the spirit of helpfulness and habits of April 14, 1917. structions to postmasters to have them thrift. By such savings you serve your displayed at. all post offices and other country and yourself. It is not only what 1 places conspicuously, as a reminder of you yourself save, but what you induce how Thrift Day is to be celebrated. others to save that counts. Let us make a record on that day which Let us learn the art of thrift; to lire American Cornunique we can remember with pride. Let is all frugally and wiselyi; it is a national duty win in this campaign the honorable deco- peculiarly binding at this time, a personal ration of Thrift and War Savings. It obligation that all good citilens owe to The following is authorized by the is a badge of virtue and of honot. themselves and their families. Secretary of War: Make June 28, 1918, a day of of enlist- A. S. BURLEsoN, American Offilial Communique No., 31S. ment for every man, woman, and child Postmaster General. HEADQUARTERS AMarcAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES, June 21, 1918. will be the Director General's agent for tional rates east and west of the Missis- carrying on tlfe express business. As an- sippi River which make a considerably Section A.-Northwest of Chateau nounced on May 28, the character of the Thierry we advanced our line and higher through rate than to the corre- service and of the rates will be under the sponding territory north improved our positions. There, in of the Ohio Director General's control and subject to River. The new adjustment will better the Woevre, and in the Vosges there initiation by him. The contract will re- was brisk artillery fighting. enable the manufacturers in the South- main in force during the period of Federal eastern States to reach the Pacific coast control unless previously abrogated. The in competition with their competitors Express Contract Signed; contrect provides that it can be canceled located in the territory north of the Ohio by either side upon six months' notice River, and will also enable the Pacific Approved by Mr. McAdoo after being in effect for four ears. coast producers to reach the markets in the southeastern territory to much better The United States Railroad Adminis- NEW JINT ThROUGH RATES advantage than at present. tration issues the following: Long Sought by Shippers. The express contract between Director BETWEEN EAST AND WEST The Southeastern States and the Pacific General McAdoo and the four principal Adminis- coast territory have been contending for express companies (,Adams, American, The United States Railroad this adjustment for years but the opposi- Wells Fargo, and Southern), the basis of tration issues the following: tion of individual carriers has prevented which was announced by the Director Director General McAdoo has author- any change until now. The traffic in- General on May 28, was signed by repre- ized the publication of joint through rates volved at present is not large but it is sentativeS of the express companies between all points in the Pacific coast thought the adjustment will greatly in- yesterday (June 21) and by Walker D. and intermountain territory on the one crease the exchange of commodities be- Hines, Acting Director General, to-day hand and points in the territory east of tween the sections of country interested. (June 22). The complete terms of the the Mississippi and south of the Ohio contract were communicated to the Di- River on the other at the sime figure as rector General, who is away from the effective in the corresponding territory RELIEVED PROM DUTY. a brief rest, and received north of the Ohio River. city obtaining Special orders, No. 135. his personal approval. The existing rate adjustment in the The contract provides for the carrying territory east of the Mississippi and south 144. Col. Euge W. Van C. Lucas, on of the express business for all of the of the Ohio River to and from the Paciffc Engineers, National Army, is relieved railroads under Federal control, and the coast and intermountain territory is made from duty with and assignnent to the new express company now, established up generally by combination of propor- Sixty-sixth Engineerq. THE OFFICIAL BIULLETIN: SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1918. 5

_PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONGRESS BRIEFLY TOLD "GOVERNMENT PRICE" FOR COAL I MEANS THE MAXIMUM PRICE SENATE. -which becomes effective July 1, be sus- Fuel Administrator Issues State- pended for a year. The Agricultural Committee, which ment is Congress was asked by the Post Office to Clear Away Reports considering the $11,000,000 emergency Department to grant $20,000,000 for build- food stimulation bill, decided of 3isunderstanding. yesterday ing and maintenance of post roads during to reopen hearings to ascertain whether the statements the next fiscal year. The department Tile Fuel Administration issues the of Bainbridge Colby, stated that the sum asked represents one- member of following: the Shipping Board, that half the estimated profits from parcel- denial of beers to shipyard workmen In order to clear away any misun'der- will result in post truck transportation during the year. a 25 per cent reduction in It was stated that during the first six standing that may have been caused by production, is supported by other mem- use of the words " Government prices " bers of the board months of the experiment these trucks in connection with' coal-supplied rail- and employers gener- earned a surplas of $200,000. ally of large numbers of workmen. The roads. and explaining that any shipper hearings will begin next Tuesday, and may sell coal for less than the Govern- among the witnesses to be called will be inent price. United States Fuel Admini-- Chairman Hurley, of the Shipping ANTIWAR PROPAGANDISTS GET trator Tlarry A. Garfield issued the fol- Board; Director General Schwab, of the lowing &tateient: Emergency Fleet Corporation; Secretary 20-YEAR PRISON SENTENCES - " It is represented to me that a Daniels; Postmaster General Burleson; misapprchension has arisen in cer- and individual employers of labor not yet The Department of Justice authorizes tain quarlers as to the meaning of selected. The prohibitionists also intend the following: lil1 Words " Government price " used to have witnesses present. The following is a brief explanation of in the pres- notice issued by the Fuel tile activities of the defendants in the Compromise Administration and approved by the on Pneumatic Tube Amend- chse of Unite(&States versus Rutherford Director General of Railroads on ment. et al., convicted by jury yesterday in the May 24. The Government prices for A compromise has been reached by the United States District Court in Brook- coal are maximum prices, and it fol- conferees on the Post Office appropriation lyn, N. Y., upon the charge of having lows, as a matter of course, that any bill on the Senate amendment providing s. stematically circulated antiwar prop- consumer, including the railroads, for the purchase of the pnieumatic tube aganda. may purchase for less than the Gov- systems now in use in five of the large Propaganda in Italy. ernment price, provided it is mu- cities of the country. As agreed upon by tually agreeable. The preferential the conferees the whole question will be Under the guise of religious work, ear supply has been discontinued-and referred to the Interstate Commerce J. F. Rutherford, who was yesterday sen- Will not be a consideration of the Commission. That body would be re- t need to 20 years' imprisonment, and his contract or understanding. quired to investigate ai-sociates circulated throughout the coun- the subject and re- " port its reconunendations try, and also in several cantonments of the H. A. (AurELD, to Congress at U. S. Fuecl Administrator." the beginning of the next session. Army, a large amount of vicious antiwar The proposal of the subcommittee of propaganda. Shortly prior to their trial the Military Committee for the estab- this Government received formal com- THE WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST lishment of a " Slavie Legion," to be com- plaint from the Italian Government to posed of the Slav peoples, subjects of the effect that the Watch Tower Bible Austria-Hungary and Tract Society, managed by 1Ruther- The Weather Bureau has issued the and resident in this follox ing forecast for the period June 24 country, who desire to tight on the side ford and his associates, had sueceeded in of the allies, was approved circulating in the Italian armies a quan- to 29, inclusive: by the full North an] Middle Atlantic States.-Fair comnmittee yesterday. The committee tity of antiwar propaganda. which had first of x'eek, about normal temperature. also unaninously adopted an amend- been mailed into Italy from Greece. Probabilit' of showers middle of week; fair maent authorizing the and wlarier end of week. War Department Facts and Documents Presented. Iouth Atlantic and East Gulf States.-Fair to train men sent to this country by any weather, with temperature slightly below nor- other country that has declared war The facts and documents presented to mal. Probably showers in mountain districts against Germany or Austria, this Government by the Italian Govern- after Thursla y. or the citi- West Gulf itates.-Probability of showers zens or subjects of any allied country ment, together with the facts disclosed in north portion first of week, with lower tema- now resident in the United States. The in the trial court. demonstrated clearly perature. Remainder of week fair, with nor- amendment provides that such that Rutherford and his associates, while mal temperature. troops, Ohio Valley and Tennessee.-Probability under regulations to be prescribed by the issuing what were ostensibly publications of showers about Tuesday and again at end President, may, with the approval of of a strictly religious character, were in ot ncek. Temperature above normal for the the country from which they came, be fact using certain of those publications week. equipped, as a medium for circulating Region of Great Lakes.-Showers first of maintained, and trained with vicious prop- Neck ad again about Friday. Rising tem- our own troops and iaay be transported aganda solely intended to hamper the perature, reaching normal by Tuesday; slight to Europe with American troops and prosecution, of the 'war by the United changes thereafter. Upper Mississippi and Lower Mitsouri there equipped and maintained during States. Valley.-Showers first of week and again last service with American troops against the oe week. Moderate temperature. comIon enemy. Northern Rocky Mountain and Plateau Two Dead at Pensacola Region.-Showers first of week and again about Friday. Temperature above normal, HOUSE. from Airplane Accident although cooler in north portion Thursday oe Friday. Without a roll call the House passed Southern Rocky and Plateau Regioh.-Local The Committee oi Public Information showers first of week and again last of week. tile Burnett bill for the exclusion and de- Temperature generally above normal. portation of anarchists. It removes the issues the following: Paific States.-Fair weather except local existing mains on the north coast about Wednesday. restriction against deportation The Navy Department is informed that Above normal temperatures in the interior. if such persons have lived five years in the following men died June 19, 1918, at the United States. An anarchist Pensacola, Fla.. as the result is de- of a col- IUEUTENANT COLONEL. tined in the bill as one " who advocates lision in the air during a formation flight: MADE the overthrow of the Government by force, Byrl Edwin Sylvester. chief quarter- Special Orders, No. 131: tile assassination of public officials, and master, United States Naval Reserve 420. The appointment of Maj. William unlawful destruction of property." Con- Force. Next of kin, Mrs. Hettie Sykes- G. Meade, Cavalry, to the grade of lieu- sideration was begun of tile bill for tak- ter, mother, Plainview, Minn. tenant colonel, National Army, with rank ilg the 14th decennial census in 1920. Andrew Beirne Blair, jr.. chief quarter- from May 11, 1918, is announced. He is Representatives of newt-paper publish- master, United States Naval Reserve assigned to duty with time 156th Depot ers presented their case before the Ways Force. Next of kin, Mrs. Bertha Small Brigade, Camp Jackson, S. C., but will and Means Committee and urged that the Blair, mother, 404 Franklin Street, Rich- remain on his present duties until fur- zone system for second-class mail matter, Itond, Va. ther orders. 71o 18-2 6 THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN: SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1918.

LIST OF CASUALTIES REPORTED AMONG THE UNITED. STATES FORCES OVERSEAS I-

Alexander L. Morley. Mrs. E. G. Hullot, Died of Disease. ARMY R. F. D. No. 2, Athens, Pa. William Odell. John PA. Odell, 802 Elm PRIVATES: The following casualties have been re- Street, New Britain, Conn. James Collins. Luke Collins, Lancaster, Robert Peel. Walter Peel, 111 Trenton England. ported by the commanding general of Street, Lawrence, Mass. William Cornelie. William W. Cornelle, the American Expeditionary Forces, the Christ A. Peterson. L. C. Peterson, ' Wil- Ilomestake, Mont. emergency address following immeditely ton, N. Dak. John J. Donohue. Mrs. Rose Donohue, 120 Claude Quini. Bill Fauber, Sheridan, Wyo. Eighth Avenue, New York, N. Y. after the name: James W. Ray. J. W. Williams, Pages Mill, Martin C. Lacy. Mrs. Margaret Lacy, 306 S. C. I Eleventh Avenue, Munhall, Pa. Killed in action ------52 Wirt Rhodes. Mrs. C. Rhodes, Belding, Eugene L. McWilliams. Mrs. D. P. Mc- Died of wounds ------26 Mich. Williams, Shelton, Nebr. Died of disease ------9 William Warren Schoville. James T. Scho- Edeo Ruffin. Mrs. Bettie Byrd Ruffin, R. ville, R. F. D. No. 3, Soldiers Grove, Wis. F. D. 1, Spring Grove, Surry County, Va. Died in aeroplane accident ------1 Elzie E. Scott Ben H. Scott, 5407 Eighth Joseph B. Thompson. Mrs. Lizzie Davis, Died of accident and other Avenue, Los Angeles, Cal. 204 North Hill Street, Fort Scott, Kans. causes ------10 Edgar W. Sellers. A. L. Sellers, Elkton, Roy Van Valkenberg. Mrs. William Dy- mond, Kerhonkson, N. Y. Severely wounded ------37 Frank H. Smith. Cread Smith, Decker, Arae Zeimerstheide. Adolph C. Zeimer- Wounded (degree undetermined) 2 Mont. (mail from Hardin). Scheide, R. F. D. 1, Mora, Mo. Herbert Gustave Smith. William T. Smith, Missing in action ------15 844 Twenty-sixth Street, Milwaukee, Wis. Aeroplane Accident. Prisoner ------1 Jacob H. Smith. Mrs. E. Smith, Menomonie, Sergt. Sam M. Campbell. Mrs. Mary Camp- Wis. bell, 704 West Nineteenth Street,. Anniston, John I. Summers. Mrs..W. H. Green, 134 Ala. I Total ------153 Terra Cotta Street, Clarksburg, W. Va. James Fred Toutloff. John Toutloff, Bay- Accident and Other Causes. field, Wis. Corpl. Aaron Samuel Harris. George N. Killed in Action. Zue Vandeveer. Mrs. G. Boyle, Stonington, Harris, Richvale, Cal. Ill. Capt. Jesse Lowen. Mrs. Jesse Lowen, 4866 Emil Henry Vanker. Mrs. Emil Henry Van- PRIVATES: Broadway, Chicago, Ill. ker, 974 Pennsylvania Avenue, Detroit, Mich. Thomas L. Bailey. W. H. Bailey, Erskine, Stanislaus Wajecechawski. Mrs. Stanislaus Minn. LIEUTENANTS. A. Wajeciechawski, 282 Twenty-ninth Street, Charles W. Bowen. Mrs. Lillian P. Stevens, Quentin R. Logie. James Logie, 2652 De- Detroit, Mich. 17 South Maryland Avenue, Atlantic City, catur Avenue, New York, N. Y. Henry Walker.- Charles B. Walker, R. P. D. N. J. Carter L. Ovington. Mrs. Georgia Ovington, No. 2, Sturgeon Bay, Wis. Ralph Damone. Mrs. Domenica Damone, 25 Rue des Bordes, Valmore, Paris. Charley E. Willison. Abraham Willson, 106 East One hundred and fifth Street, New T. II. Watson. Mrs. L. C, Watson, care of Gilmore City, Iowa. York, N. Y. V. C. Moore, Raleigh, N. C, Charles F. Duffy. James Duffy, 287 11am- Died of Wounds. ilton Street, New Haven, Conn. SERGEANTS. Frank E. Gael. Mrs. Julia Gael, 233 Lieut. John D. Filley, Jr. J. V. Filley, No- Menomonee Street, Chicago, Ill. Paul Gegere. Miss Josephine Del Marcella, ble and West Streets, Brooklyn, N. Y. Louis B. Kleeber. Paul Kleeber, Woodville, 1320 Shawano Avenue, Green Bay, Wis. SERGEANTS: Miss. Frank Gowing. Mrs. Etta Elwell, 484 Fac- Giovanni Musclefro. Alfonso Aufelro, 118 .tory Street, Watertown, N. Y. Harry Gibstein. Sam Gibstsin, 528 East Bst Street, Ballston Spa, N. Y. George A. Hopp. Henry Hopp, Oronoga, Mo. One hundred and thirty-fifth Street, Bronx, James Scanlon. Thomas Scanlon, 114-West Frank L. Medeiros. Mrs. Delfina Medeiros, N. Y. Houston Street, New York, N. Y. 7 Blake Terrace, South Boston, Mass, Peter J. Kohler. John Kohler, 215 Bellevue Herman Spielberg. William Levy, 1903 Lawrence Trego. Mrs. M. E. Trego, Wood- Street, Hartford, Conn. Evergreen Avenue, Chicago, III. ward, Okla. Orlando M. Loomis. Orlando M. Loomis, CORPORALS. 102 Paul Street, Sayre, Pa. Wounded Severely. Emil Meyer, Jr. Emil Meyer, sr., 307 Car- Mechanician Arthur J. Cole. Mrs. Katherine Capt. Mark W. Clark. Col. Charles C. bon Street, Syracuse, N. Y. Cole, 1130 Court Street, Utica, N. Y. Clark, Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga. Ivie L. Rigdon. Mrs. Luella Rigdon, Ster- CORPORALS: Lieut. Samuel Smith. Mrs. Lillian M. ling, Kans. Keogh, 69 Maple Avenue, Danbury, Conn. Walter Seits. Mrs. HI. Seitz, 419 North Leon D. Bunting. Jacob Caplon, Walker- CORPORALS : Spring Street, Belleville, Ill. Ville, Mioh. Joseph F.Cely. Hampton D. Dely, R. F. D. Charles H. Barkley. C. R. Barckley, PRIVATES. 3, Easley, S. C. Rosemary, N. C. Howard Richard A. Moses. Joseph Moses, -Clio, Ky. James E. Caldwell. James L. Caldwell, Dickerson. Mrs, Temar Lynch, Polchinski, 871 Galena, Kent County, Md. Walson, Colo. Peter Polchinski. William PRIVATES: East Two hundred and nineteenth Street, James Caskey. L. Caskey, Loveland, Ky. New York, N. Y. Binary C. Cohren. William M. Cohren, Adolph Block. Fred Block, Jackson Avenue, Roy Reynolds. Mrs. B. Reynolds, Ontario, Eden, Ky. Mincola, N. Y. Oreg. Fritts D. Corrigan. Pat Corrigan, Box 57, George C. Button. Miss Franc Button, 20 Julius L. Schlosser. J. L. Schlosser, 6544 Erlanger, Ky. Pine Street, Franklinville, N. Y. Chicago, Ill. Joe Curtis. Theodore Curtis, 543 Boston Ingleside Avenue, Elmer M. Curtis. Elmer Curtis, 1021 East PRIVATES. Street, West Lynn, Mass. James-Street, Seattle, Wash. Bernard Davidoff. A. W. Davis, 1412 South Jones L. Deets. H. H. Deetz, R. F. D. 2, Clarence U. Annis. Mrs. E. J. Annis, Rug- St. Louis Avenue Chicago, Ill. Aurora, Oreg. by, N. Dak. Emery Dean. Mrs. Emma Dean, Fort Gay, Carroll Depriest. William Delriest, Ca- Sammie Bell. Mrs. Blanche Nickles, 115 W. Va. ruthersville, Mo. Inconcia Street, Pensacola, Fla. Albert Debacker. Adolph Debacker, 411 James J. Dougheney. Michael O'Brien, 1416 Jacob L. Bowman. Miss Mary C. Bow- Newport Avdnue, Detroit, Mich. Oakwood Avenue, Toledo, Ohl. man, R. F. D. 4, Lebanon. Tenn. Charles J. Dolan. John M. Dolan, 179 West Harvey W. Fahnestalk. Mrs. Eliza E. Gard- Beraldo Delbeato. Frank Delbeato, Pa- Broadway, Mauch Chunk, Pa. ner, Rapid City, Mich. china, Italy. Joseph C. Farrow. Annie Ryan, 1415 St. Theodore Feller. Mrs. Anna Goetzman, Hleyward Dennis. Gaston Dennis, Troy, Paul Street, Indianapolis, Ind. North Kaukanna, Wis. S. C. Carl Fey. Mrs. Lottie Troup, 314 Canal Samuel Frank. Joseph Frank, 2636 West Joseph E. Freet. William Freet, 118A High Street, Schuylkill Haven, Pa. Mobroe Street, Chicago, Ill. Street, Hanover. Pa. George A. Hendrickson. Mrs. Ada Hendrick- George R. Godwin. Albert Godwin, Bryant, Benjamin Goldman. Samuel Black, 128 eon, 345 West Seventh Street, Salt Lake City, Ill. Monroe Street, New York, N. Y. Utah. Ira E. Harvey. Joseph M. Harvey, R. F. D. Raymond Hosford. Alexander Hosford, Leroy Hill. John W. Hill, Gardner, Kans. 3, Rushrille, Mo. 1113 Eighth Street, Menomonie, Wis. Wesley N. Keller. Jess Keller, Levering, Tonie Marckie. Louis Marekle, 4522 Marsh- Harry J. Hougesen. -A. Hougesen, Esca- Mich. field Avenue, Chicago, Ill. tawpa, Ala. Ernest Kratzki. Mrs. Margaret Kratzki, Nelson Pickwell. Mrs. Mary Pickwell, Wil- William Jacobson. Henry Nierman, 5 West 1362 De Kalb Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. mington, Vt. Twentieth Street, New York, N. Y. Domenico Labata. Michael Labata, Tula, Earl W. Shea. Mrs. Lena S. Shea, 58 Dear- Clair W. Knepp. Miss Ella Knepp, Cur- Italy. born Avenue Lynn Mass. wensville, Pa. Ely Light, Jr. Ely Light, sr., Melbourne, Abraham b. Simons. Mrs. Amelia Simons, Walter P. Kyte. Walter D. Kyte, 1653 Fla. 1316 Independence Boulevard, Chicago, Ill. First Avenue, Columbus, Ga. Charlie H. Melnturif. William Reneau, Samuel Snyder. Charles Allen Graves, 427 Shelby D. Lee. S. C. Lee, Calhoun City, Powell, Tenn. Randolph Street, Napa, Cal. Miss. Lewis N. Mallory. Mrs. Fannie L. Mallory, , Benjamin C. White. Benjamin S. White, Sam R. Lucas. Mrs. Lula Lucas, R. F. D. R. F. D. No. 4, Cooperstown, N. Y. South Hadley, Mass. 5, Kershaw, S. C. Conrad George Malzahn. Miss Anna Mal- Dominick Zeccola. Michael Zeccola, 1869 Harry M. Mathis. Michael Mathis, 6310 Zahn, 4023 Kamerling Avenue, Chicago, Ill. Third Avenue, New York, N. Y. Madison Road, Madisonville, Cincinnati, Ohio. THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN: SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1918. 7 CASUALTIES REPORTED BY GEN. PERSHING Edward T. McAleer. Francis M. McAleer, Pvt. Phillip L. Albert. Noah L. Albert, Pvt. Dale Carpenter. Jennie Carpenter, 131 Butler Street, Springfield, Mass. father, 887 Fifth Avenum Brooklyn, N. F. mother, It. F. D No. 23, Swanton, Ohio. Guy McCluskey. Mrs. John McCluskey, First Sergt. John Grant. John Roberts, Pvt. Steve Italblaub. John Halblaub, father, Bessemer Mich. friend, R. F. D., Mars Hill, Me. 2575 Benton Street, St. Louis, Mo. Martin J. May. Martin May, Avis. Pa. Pvt. Louis E. Lee. Thomas .T. Lee, fathtr, Pvt. Theodore Hardy. Mary Hardy, mother, Herbert T. Miner. William H. Milner, 8 40 Fllmnore Street, Nashville, Tenn. 500 11 Street NW., Washington, D. C. Orchard Street, Bradford, Mass. Pvt. Randell A. Mattingly. George A. Mat- Pvt. Clarence E. Curtis. William H. Curtis, John Paradis. Joseph H. Paraldis, 22 Coral tinly, father, Cape Girardeau, Mo. 4ather, Round Lake, Fla. Street, Wortester, Mass. Pvt. Arthur B. Sawyer. Lula Sawyer, Sergt. Carl 0. Spankuch. Thresa Span- William C. Parker. Theodore Parker, 563 nother. 326 William Street, Key West. Fla. kuch, mother, 1645 North Park Avenue, Chi- Plum Street, Macon, Ga. Sergt. Vincent M. Schwab. Tillie Schwab, cago, III. Albert Ripherger. John F. Ripberger, 2S cousin, 25111 Doddier Street, St. Louis, Mo. Pvt. Paul W. Gordon. James W. Gordon, Penelton Avenue, Bellevue, Ky. father, Oquawka, Ill, James M. Ross. Carl Ross. Hammond, Wis. Died of Wounds. Pvt. Raymond J. Lutes. Raymond Lutes, Erling Sletten. Mr,,. Martha Ilenson, Box father, Hancock, Mich. 306, Westby, Wis. Pvt. Rollin M. Cannon. Fletcher B. Can- Pvt. William E. West. Enoch West, father, Ray W. Stanton. Mrs. Viola Stanton, 523 non, father, Damon ill, Westminster, Mass. West Station, Tenn. Center Street, Moosic, Pa. Pvt. Joseph 'L. Orr. Thomas J. Orr, father, Corpl. Robert A. Fletcher. Robert Fletcher, James P.. Weiker. John T. Welker, Box Matthews, N. C. father, 3239 Harrison Street, Chicago, Ill. 818, Deer Lodge Mont. Smrgt. Charles II. Meyer. Mary E. Meyer, Pvt. Lloyd R. Haeh. A. G. Haehl, mother, 4425 North father, Ernest C. Wilcox. Mrs. Emma Stilwell, Kimball Avenue, Chicago, 024 Willowet Street, Dallas, Tex. 126 North Street, Ill. Corpl. Raymond F. Connelly.- Mrs. R. F. New Britain, Conn. Pvt. Ira Hill Banister. William G. Williams. Reginald V. Odgers, Ada Banister, Connelly, ' wife, 520 Twelfth Street, Rock 239 East Curtiss Street, Butte, Mont. mother, Dryden, Mich. Island, I1L Carl G. Wolff. Albert H. Wolff, Belle Pvt. Stanley 1). Carpenter. Caroline Car- Pvt. Calvin W. Schwabe. Mrs. F. W. Fourche, S. Dak. penter, mother, 219 Waldorf Street, Pitts- Each, mother, 131 Maple Avenue, Irvington, Nicholal Yushik. Peter Yushik, 4304 Mem- burgh, Pa. N, IT. phis Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. Pvt. Arthur D. Sims. Robert B. Sims, Pyt. William F. Lindsey. Mrs. Lydia Lind- father, 174 South Cox Street, Memphis, Tenn. sey, mother, 1009 Dudley Street, Cincinnati, Wounded (Degree Undetermined). Pvt. Saylor D. Shanafelt. Daniel Shgnafelt, Ohio. father, General Delivery, Sigeurney, Iowa. Pvt. Charles Comstock, Jr. Charles Com- Corpl. Henry H. Johnston. Mrs. Nell 1). Pvt. Robert L. Brainerd. Miss Ollie Norris, stock, father, 307 Concord Avenue, Detreit, Minthorne. (153 North Pennsylvania Street, stopsister, 10 Fern Street, Ashtabula, Ohio. Mich. Indianapolis, Ind. Trumpeter Charles C. Coo. Lelia Coe, Sergt. Arthur S. King. Della Taunton, Pvt. Orville W. Barrows. Clarence A. Bar- mother, 7340 Stewart Avenue, Chicago, Ill. mother, 1231 East One hundred and thirteenth rows, 519 Washington Street, Miles (City, Pvt. James J. Jochum. Peter Jochum, Street, Cleveland, Ohio. father, Dubuque, Iowa. Pvt. James T. O*Toole. James P. 1vt. O'Toole, Missing in Action. Charles 11. Carey. Charles M. Carey, father, 3260 South Palina Street, Chicago, III. fati er, Goshen Road, Salem, Ohio. Corpi. George Markley. W. B. MarkIey, LIEUTENANTS. Pvt. Alton B. Ellis. Albert J. Ellis, father, father,' Williaus, Okla. care of Bishop & Clarks Guy D. Tibbetts. Mrs. Guy D. Tibbettq, Light, Hyannis, Mass. Pvt. J. Willard Stranahan. Mary J. Strana- Bennington, N. II. Pvt. George R. Gerard. Louis Gerard, han, mother, Mount Ayr, Iowa. - John A. White, Jr. Mrs. John A. White, brother, 155 Fifth Avenue North, Nashville, Pvt. .Teness C. McMillin. L. H. Wain, Duncan, Oldp. Tenn. uncle, 703 Williamson Building, Cleveland, Pvt. Raymond W. Smith. Minnie Hoffman, Ohio. CORPORALS. aother. Barclay Street, Canajoharie. N. Y. Pvt. Ralph W. Evans. Harry A. Evans, Edward J. Curtain. Jerome Curtain, 12 Pvt. Ralph Cooke. Margaret Cooke, mother, father, R. F. D. No. 2, Beloit, Kans. Conant Street, Roxbury, Mass. 38 West Cedar Street, Boston, Mass. Pvt. Chartes C. Keefe. John J. Keefe, Peter J. McCormick. Mrs. Elizabeth AIc- Pvt. Donald M. Blankinship. W. L. Blank- father, 912 Lansing Street, Utica, N. Y. Cormick, 14 Fairberr Street. Roxbury, Mass. inship, father, R. F. D. No. 2. Rome, Ga. Pvt. Henry Harry II. Benninger. Albert Ben- P. MeWhirk. Mrs. Catherine L. Me- Sergt. Harold J. Coxe. Mrs.-Fanny Coxe, ninger, father, 304 Bates Street, St. Louis, Whirk, 227 Talbot Street, Dorchester, Mass. mother, 514 Knollwood Drive, Cedar Rapids, Mo. PRIVATEs. Iowa. Pvt. James R. McClure. Mrs. Verna E. Pvt. Frank Stanley Ragor. John Bagor, 25 Chestnut F. - chilenman. Henry Sehlie- McClure, mother, Ilacker Valley, W. Va. Street, man, father, 144 Hampton Road, Rochester, Sergt. John V. Fitzgerald. Patrick Chicopee, Mass. N. Y. A. George W. Braham. William Brahain, 1007 Fitzgerald, father, 393 West First Street, West Ps t. Frank T. Quinlan. Mraru Quinlan, South Boston, Mass. Jefferson Street. Springfield, Ill. niother, 303 Oak Street, Manistique, Mich. Michele Cerelli. Tony Cerelli, 018 Dukes Centerville,Corpl. Oliver Parker. Will Parker, father, Alley, Baltimore, Md. Wounded Ala. Edward C. Cerinak. Charles Cermak, 3019 in Action Severely. Pvt. Rudolph W. Garrett. Tena Garrett, South Springfield Avenue, Chicago, Ill. Pst. James Henry Pickering. Tames H. mother, 1523 Fleet Street, Baltimore, Md. Edward F. June. Mrs. Mary June, 76 East Pickering, father, General Delivery, Wcidmnan, Pvt. Leslie C. Daniel. Anna L. Daniel, Newton Street, Boston, Mass. Mich. mother, Waverly, Tenn . Edward Lutz. Mrs. Catherine Lutz, 3S5 Pvt. Charles II. Woodbury. E. W. Wood- Pvt. Orie L. Schunk. Mrs. W. E. Landshoff, Syeamore Street, Buffalo, N. Y. bury, U. S. N., brother, United States Naval mother, 415 Dove Street, Dunkirk, N. Y. John Rade. Joseph Rade, Portland Avenue, Training Station, Norfolk, Va. Pvt. Edward H. Barron. Della Walrath, Youngstown, Ohio. P'vt. Patrick it Martin. .Tulia Martin, mother, Holley, N. Y. Michael Reley. George L. Jones, 18 Pitts- mther, 135 North Tenth Street. Salina, Kans. Pvt. Stuart H. Budd. Mary Budd, mother, burgh, Boston, Mass. Pvt. Eugene 0. Clark. Fredereoka Clark, 207 Sullivan Street, Elmira, N. Y. Francis P. Rooney. Mrs. Katherine Rooney, mother, 330 Charlotte Street, St. Augustine, Pvt. Veru M. McCarrell. Sidney 0. McCar- 1124 Lakeview Boulevard. Seattle. Wash. Fla. roll, father, Vernal, Utah. Gaspare Ventimiglia. Joe Ventimiglia, 59 Pvt. Ilarry C. lvers. Thomas B. Myers, James A. McGuckin. Mrs. Mary McGuckin, Hamburg Aienue, Brooklyn, N. Y. father, Box 4, McLean, Ill. mother, Camden, N. J. Prisoner. Pvt. Clarence S. Markham. Mollie J. Mark- Pvt. Walter C. Cooper. Martha Cooper, ham, mother, General Delivery, Dallas, Tex. mother, 420 North Front Street, Grand Rapids, Lieut. Wilfred V. Casgrain. Charles W. Pvt. George M. Cortez. Helen Shavie, sis- Mich. Casgrain, 1226 Dime Bank Building, Detroit, ter. 1517 Duel Street, New Orleans, La. Pvt. Lee It. Crawford. L. C. Crawford, Mich. Corpl. James F. B. Hanley. Mary Hanley, father, R. F. D. No. 2, Macon, Ga. mother. 28 Austin Street. Newark, N. J. Pvt. Russell L. Williams. Tom Williams, Sergt. Raymond A. O'Keefe. Mary Ryan, brother, Scotts Bluff, Nebr. MARINE CORPS aunt, Elm Street, Carnegie, Pa. Pvt. Harry Demott. Frank G. Demnott, Pvt, Andrew Hickey. May Hickey, sister, brother. 21 Hamilton Avenue, Morris Park, Linden, N. J. Long Island, N. Y. The following easualties in the Marine Plt. Frank J. Ryan. Mary Ryan, mother, Corpl. Peter P. Rich. Mhichael Rich, father, Corps are reported by tht commanding Carnaugh. Templetoohy, Templemore, Tipper- Alden, Pa. general of the Amierican Expeditionary ary. Ireland. Pvt. Berttie B. Newton. Ellen Newton, Pvt. nrold G. Cooley. Mrs. Grace Dunlap, mother, 4707 Eleventh Avenue NE., Seattle, Forces: mother. 5729 Calumet Avenue, Chicago, Ill. Wash. Corpl. Roland J. Matthews. Lemna Mat- Pvt Elijah it. ColdwelL Jessie Coldwell, Killed in action _ 16 thews. mother, care of Saginaw General Hos- mother. Medway, lass. Died of wounds received in ac- pital, Saginaw, Mich. Corpl. Howard S. Dorsey. Emma Dorsey, P'vt. Charles J. McGraw. Michael McGraw, mother, 4246 Wyalusing Avenue, Philadelphia, tion------34 father, R. F. D. No. 2, Harpursville, N. Y. Pa. Severely wounded ------110 Pvt. Albert E. Rubins. Frances Wick, mother, 2999 West Twenty-fifth Pvt. Raymond F. Simpson. Johnatban E. Street, Cleve- Simpson, 25 North Ninth Street, Columbia. Pa. land, Ohio. Pvt. Alonzo Total ------158 Pvt. John P. O'Brien. Delia O'Brien, 1. Buck. Edith M. Buck, mother. 270 Brandon Avenue. Detroit, Mich. mother, 424 West North Street, Kalamazoo Pvt. Leo Dresden. Anna Dresden. mother, Mich. Killed in Action. 1838 West Second Street, Chicago, Ill. Sergt. Jim W. Sutherland. Anna Suther- Pvt. Charles S. Brooks. Nanme E. Brooks, land, mother, Camp, Ark. Pvt. John McLean. Catherine McLean, mother. Redias, Tex. Pvt. Leo W. Kretzer. Frank Kretzer, mother, Pearl, Idaho. Pvt. Leonard L. Enahauser. Catherine Eng- father, 43 Mary Street, Binghanton, N. Y. Pvt. Emmett Wempner. Amnienda Brown, hauser, mother, 4745 Dahlia Avenue, St. Louis, Pvt. Joseph F. Wnuk. John Wnuk, step- grandmother, London, Ind. Mo. father, Mlahaffey, Pa. Pvt. David S. Graham. Dr. A. W. Graham, Pvt. Charles E. Dill. Mildron D. brother, Chisholm, An. Dill, uncle, Pvt. Harvey C. Graves. Tillie Price, Elton, Ga. mother, R. F. Corpl. William B. Parnsley. Shelton B. Pvt. Wiliau Siegle. George Siegle, father, D. No. 1, Blacksburg, Va. Parmaley. child, Newton, Iowa. 3112 Rutger Street, St. Louis, Mo. (Continued on page 8.) 8 THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN: SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1918. Export and Import Rates to the Orient Via Pacific Coast Announced by Railroad Administration, Efective June 26 The United States Railroad Adminis- the following rates to apply on export and tration issues the following: import business via the Pacific coast. The import and export rates were can- These rates will be effective June 26, if celed by General Order No. 28. It was tariff can be published by that date. MARINE CORPS CASUALTIES realized that there were important move- Other export and import rates will be ments of traffic to and from the Orient named at a later date. (Continued from page 7.) which were not covered by domestic com- modity rates or on which the application Wounded Severely. of domestic rates would work undue Import and export rates that will be Pvt. Jesse A. Hall. William Hall, brother, hardship and disturb trade conditions, published by the Transcontinental Tariff 1519 Henrietta Avenue, East St. Louis, Ill. eventually curtailing traffic. Committee, effective June 26, 1918, to re- Pvt. William L. Holland. Margaret Hol- land, sister, 2002 Bertha Street, Ottumwa, After consultation with the commercial place rates canceled by General Order Iowa. interests it has been decided to publish No. 28: Pvt. Seth C. Cadman. George Cadman, father, 248 Twenty-fourth Street, Portland, Freight rate authority No. I.-Export rates via Pacific coast (carloads only). Oreg. Pvt. Lawrence Bowers. Owen H. D. Bow- Items in R. H. Countiss's Rates era, father, Fairmont, W. Va. tariffs containing com- points in- in cents Pvt. Ralph L. Lancaster. James Lancaster, General description. plete description to be From ponsi- per 100 father, Council Bluff, Iowa. published. pounds. Pvt. Lafayette Mullinix. Alice Mullinix, mother, Casey Creek, Ky. All commodities...... Item 463, 1. C. C. No. 1039, All points sn groups 200 Pvt. Foster J. Burton. Gertrude Burton, but application of rate D, E.,F, CG,Hf, and aunt, Pearl Street, Martins Ferry, Ohio. to be restricted to apply J of R. II. Countiss's Pvt. William S. McClellan. Angy McClellan, only when entire car- tariff I. C. C. 1018; mother, General Delivery, ColfAc, Ill. load is deliered to one Pvt. Burras Bdrchus. James Barchus, also from all other father, General vessel. roints in United Delivery, Blackwell, Mo. states east of the Pvt. Richard P. Willett. Emma Willett, Mississippi River, in- mother, General Delivery, North Henderson, cluding the South- Ill. east. Sergt. Henry Y. Kaskey. Kate Kaskey, Agricultural implements...... Item 15 1. C. C. No.1039...... do...... 125 mother, Atlantic Mine, Mich. Machinery...... Item 280 I. C C. No. I0O...... do...... 125 Gunnery Sergt. Harrd Gay. Frank R. Gay, Oil-well suppkes...... Item305 I.C.C. No.1039...... do...... 125 father, General Delivery, Mount Pleasant, Sewing machines...... Item 285 1. C. C. No. 1039...... do...... 125 Mich. Railway equipment...... Item350 I. C. C.No. 1039...... do...... 125 Pvt. Danforth W. Field. Newton F. Haw- Locomotives...... Item 275 1. C. C. No. 1039...... do:...... 125 ley, uncle, 115 South Fourth Street, Minneapo- Cars, passenger and freight...... Item355 1 C. C. No. 1039...... do...... 125 lis, Minn. Oils, lubricating ...... Item 300, I. C. C. No. 1039...... do...... 125 Pvt. Donald Thompson. Victor H. Thomp- Cigarettes and tobacco ...... Item 3771, I. C. C. No. 1018...... do...... 15&4 son, father, Maple Shade, N. J. Tobseco...... Item 2780, . C. C. No. 1018. 156, Gunnery.do...... Sergt. Oscar E. Jordan. J. F. Iron and steel; 1----1 Jones, friend, Ore Hill, N. C. Structural...... Item 195, 1. C. C No. 1039. See note...... - Corpl. Bert Clarke. John T. Clarke, father, Car wheels and axles...... Item 200, 1. C. C No. 1039...... do...... 68 Allen Street, Riverpoint, R. I.- Boiler and plate...... Item 210, I. C. C No. 1039...... do...... Pvt. Eugene C. Nugent. Michael Nugent, Axles, tires, and wheels...... Item 220, I. C. C No. 103D. ... do...... father, Bergen, N. Y. Pipe and fittings...... Item 235, I. C. C No. 1039...... do...... Pvt. Gerald V. Waples. Dora Waples, Rolls, ridge. etc...... Item 210, I. C. C No. 1039. .... do...... mother, 3124 Leavenworth, Omaha, Nebr. Pyt. William J. Gormely. Thomas Gormely, brother, R. F. D. No. 2, New Berlin, Ill. NoTE.-Rates on all iron or steel articles shall be as follows: Pvt. Anthony Gerage. A. Gerage, father, From Group J as described in R. H. Countiss's I. C. C. No. 1018...... 60 106 Berriman Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. From Groups D, E, F, G, H as described in R. IH. Countiss's I. C. C. No. 1018...... 75 Pvt. David E. Brown. William D. Brown, From all other points in the United States east of the Mississippi River, including the Southeast and New father, R. F. D. No. 1, Chamlee, Ga. York City piers...... 85 Pvt. Edward G. Hamel. Olive Hamel, mother, 1867 North Erie Street, Toledo, Ohio. Fre'ght rate authority No. I.-Import rates via Pacific coast. Pvt. Edward J. Pecsenye. Anna Pecseynye, mother, 32 Medina Street, Detroit, Mich. Pvt. Zalme Luloff. Sarah Luloff, mother, Rates in cents 1781 Richmond Turnpike S. I Items in R. H. Countiss's per 100 pounds. Corpl. John Ileeran. Maria Heeran. mother, 2129 Appletree Street, Philadelphia, Pa. General description. pletetariffs descriptioncontaintg tocom- be To points in- thnLess Car- Pvt. Clarence HI. Hebert. Mary Hebert, pubishd.car- loadis. mother, 1834 Francisco Street, Berkeley, Cal. Pvt. Hugh Galbraith. Mrs. J. Galbraith, loa,' mother, Oscoda County, Mio, Mich. Pvt. Vergil V. Ingham. Glen Ingham, Bagging...... Item 20, I. C. C. No. 1041.. Points in froups D, 85 father, R. R. No. 1, Hopkins, Mich. B cFG, eandn.f Pvt. Peter J. J. Cady. Mrs. Charlie Sim- t. H. Countiss'star- monds, mother, Phoenix Hotel, Beaumont, Tex. iff L C. C. No. 1046, Corpl. George P. Hunter. Maranda E. Hun- and to all other ter, mother, Davistown, Pa. pointGin the United Corpl. Eugene McCloud. Emma McCloud, States east of the mother, 4 Stamewall Street, Charlotte, N. C. Mississippi River. Beaus, cocoa...... -...... -Item 45, .C.C. No. 1016...do...... 94 Coffee, green; minimum 80,000 pounds..Item 160, 1. C. C. No. 1046. .. do...... 80o ALLOTMENT CHECK DELIVERY. Copra------...... Item 165, I. 0. C. No. 1046. .. do...... 1121 Chinwae ...... ---.------Item 22, 1.C.C. No. 1046. do...... 270 1871 Glassware ------Item 290, 1. C. C. No. 1046. ..do ...... 270 1671 OFFIcE or FIRsT AssISTANT Gums; minimum 50,000 pounds ...... Combine item 30.)andll31.-- o...... 116i POSTMASTER GENERAL, of L. C. C. No. 1046. Washington, June 17, 1918. Licoriee root-...------Item 410, 1. C. C. No. 104 - -- do...... 1561 The department is advised that in many Matting ------Item 441, 1. C. C. No. 1046. ..do ...... 250 187j instances postmasters have withheld from Oils in packages at minimum weight Cmb item 475,C485, .do...... 5 1121 delivery letters from the Bureau of War-Risk 40,000 pounds or in tank cars. 00, and 491 of I C 21221 Insurance upon the supposition that the ad- ~No'lois. I dressees should be required to exhibit their Palm kernels...... Item 530,1. C. C. No. 1i - do...... 1121 allowance certificates before receiving the let- Rattan...... Item 570,1. C. C. No. 1046- do...... 116j ters. There is no requirement of this kind, Rubber...... Item 565, 1. C. C. No. 1046. do...... 156& and under the present rulings letters mailed Sage...... Ite 595, 1. C. C. No.'046 -do------112i from the Bureau of War-Risk Insurance Silk...... tem 6.,1. C. C. No.1046. do...... :... . should be delivered or forwarded as ordinary Tea...... Item 700, C. C. No. 1046. do...... 250 1871 mail. Tea sweepings...... Item 701, 1. C. C. No. 10i6. do...... 187 Section 608, Postal Laws and Regulations, Tin...... Item Noud.715,1.1046.ed C. C. No.1046- do...... 125 governs only letters mailed by the Bureau of Toy ...... Item 1795 of Tariff I Q - do...... 200 Pensions, Department of the Interior. I. C.C . No. 1016. J. C. Koors, Sugar, raw ...... Item 31450 of Transcon . do...... 87 First Assistant tinental Tariff 3 M, Postmaster General. oI. C. C.No. 101. You may not be able to fight, but you I crude. 2Refined. can save and buy war-savings stamps. THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN: SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1918. g

tember, 1918, attained their twenty-first birthday, are required to register, except- ing only officers and enlisted men of the Registration in Alaska Territory Regular Army, the Navy, the Marine Corps, and the National Guard and Naval Set for Period July 2 to Sept. 3 Militia while in the service of the United States, and officers in the Officers' Re- serve Corps and enlisted men in the En- BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES duly registered: Provided, That in the call of the docket precedence shall be given, in listed Reserve Corps while in active OF AMERICA. courts trying the same, to the trial of crimi- service. nal proceedings under this act. * * * Any person who, on account of sickness, A PROCLAMATION. Smc. 6. That the President is hereby author- ized to utilize the service of any or all de- will be unable to present himself for regis- Whereas Congress enacted and the partments and any-or all officers or agents of tration may apply on or before the last President on the 20th day of May, 1918, the United States and of the several States day for registration at a place designated Territories, and the District of Columbia and approved the following public resolution: subdivisions thereof, in the execution oF this therefor by the governor of Alaska for in- Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre- act, and all officers and agents of the United structions as to how he may register by sentatives of the United States of America in States and of the several States, Territories, agent. Congress assembled, That during the present and subdivisions thereof, and of the District emergency all male persons citizens of the of Columbia, and all persons designated or Any person who has no permanent resi- United States, and all male persons residing appointed under regulations prescribed by the dence must register at the place desig- in the United States, who have, since the fifth President, whether such appointments are nated for the registration of persons resid- day of June, nineteen hundred and seventeen, made by the President himself or by the gov- and on or before the day set for the registra- ernor or other officer of any State or Terri- ing in the area wherein he may be during tion by proclamation by the President at- tory to perform any duty in the execution of the period herein named for registration. tained the age of twenty-one years, shall be this act, are hereby required to perform such Any such person who may be in more than subject to registration in accordance with duty as the President shall order or direct, regulations to be prescribed by the President, and all such officers and agents and persons one registration area during the period and that upoa proclamation by the President, so designated or appointed shall thereby have herein named for registration must regis- stating the time and place of such registra- full authority for all acts done by them in ter at the place designated for the regis- tion, it shall be the duty of all such persons, the execution of this act by the direction of except such persons as are exempt from regis- the President. Correspondence in the execu- tration of persons residing in one of the tration under the act of May eighteenth, nine- tion of this act may be carried In penalty en- areas wherein he may be during such pe- teen hundred and seventeen, and any act or velopes bearing the frank of the War Depart- riod. acts amendatory thereof, to present them ment. Any person charged as herein provided selves for and submit to registration under with the duty of carrying into effect any of Any person who expects to be absent the provisions of said act approved May the provisions of this act or the regulations during the period of registration from the eighteenth, nineteen hundred and seventeen, made or directions given thereunder who shall registration area in which he perma- and they shall be registered in the same man- foil or neglect to perform such duty; and any ner and subject to the same requirements and person charged with such duty or having and nently resides, may register by mail, but liabilities as those previously registered under exercising any authority under said act, regu- the registration card must reach the per- the terms of said act: Provided, That those lations, or directions, who shall knowingly sons or officials appointed to conduct the persons registered under the provisions of this make or be a party to the making of any false act shall be placed at the bottom of the list or incorrect registration, physical examina- registration in such area on or before the of those liable for military service in the tion, exemption, enlistment, enrollment, or last day named for registration. Any several classes to which they are assigned, muster; and any person who shall make or be such person should apply as under such rules and regulations as the Presi- a party to the making of any false statement soon as prac- dent may prescribe. or certificate as to the fitness or liability of ticable at a place or of an official desig- SEc. 2. That after the day set under sec- himself or any other person for service under nated or appointed, respectively, by the tion one hereof for the registration by procla- the provisions of this act, or regulations made governor of mation by the President at such intervals as by the President thereunder, or otherwise Alaska for instructions as to the President may from time to time pre- evades or aids another to evade the require- how he may register by mail. ' scribe, the President may require that all male ments of this act or of said regulations, or Any person who, on account of absence persons, citizens of the United States, and who, in any manner, shall fail or neglect fully without the Territory all male persons residing in the United States, to perform any duty required of him in the of Alaska, does not who have attained the age of twenty-one years execution of this act, shall, if not subject to register, shall, within five days after since the last preceding date of registration, military law, be guilt-s of a misdemeanor, and, reaching the first port in Alaska, register and on or before the next day set for the upon conviction in the district court of the at registration by proclamation by the Presi- Unlted States having jurisdiction thereof, be the proper place designated for regis- dent, except such persons as are exempt from punished by imprisonment for not more than tration, or by mail as provided for other registration under the act of May eihiteenth, one year, or, if subject to military law, shall absentees. nineteen hundred and seventeen, and any act be tried by court-martial and suffer such pun- In wor acts amendatory, thereof, shall be regis- tbhment as a court-martial may direct. witness whereof I have hereunto set tered in the same manner and subject to the my hand and caused the seal of the same requirements and liabilities as those And whereas on the 20th day of May, United States 1918, to be affixed. previously registered under the terms of said the President of the United States Done in the District act: Provided, That students who are prepar- did issue a proclamation calling upon all of Columbia this ing for the ministry in recognized theological 17th day of June, in the year of our Lord or divinity schools, and students who are pre- persons subject to registration in the 1918 and of the independence paring for the practice of medicine and sur- several States and in the District of the of United States of America the 142d. gery in recognized medical schools, at the Columbia to register as provided by the time of the approval of this act shall be aforesaid public resolution; [SEAL.] WOODROW WILSON. exempt from the selective draft prescribed in - By the President: And whereas the act of May eighteenth, nineteen hundred in such proclamation It ROBERT and seventeen. was provided among other things that- LANSING, Sec. 3. That all such persons when regis- Secretary of State. tered shall be liable to military service and A day for registration in the Territories of* to draft under the terms of said act approved Alaska, Hawaii, and Porto Rico will be named May eighteenth, nineteen hundred ani seven- in a later proclamation, PRESERVING CATTLE IN ITALY. teen, under such regulations as the President may prescribe not inconsistent with the terms Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, of said act. President of the United States, for the Decree to Protect from Slaughter Cows of SEc. 4. That all such persons shall be sub- purpose of fixing the time for registration the Friulian Race. ject to the terms and provisions and liabilities of aid act approved May eighteenth, nineteen in the Territory of Alaska do hereby set, Consul General David F. Wilber, at hundred and seventeen, in all respects as if fix, and establish the period between 7 Genoa, reports: they had been registered under the terms of a. m. on the 2d day of July to 9 p. m. on The May 17 issue of the Gazetta Uffi- said act, and every person shall be deemed to have notice of the requirements of said act the 3d day of September (Sundays and ciale contains the following lieutenant's and of this joint resolution upon the publica- legal holidays excepted), 1918, as the decree No. 627 In regard to cattle of the tion of any such proclamation by the Presi- period of registration, and I do hereby Friulian race suitable for the reconstitu- dent. direct that during such period all male tion of the zootechnical patrimony of the And whereas the act of Congress ap- persons herein made subject to registra- invaded Provinces: proved May 18. 1917, entitled "An act to tion do present themselves for the pur- Cows of the Fruilian race (spotted red) authorize the President to increase tem- pose of registration at such places and which at the date of the present decree porarily the Military Establishment of the during such hours, and to be registered are kept in Tuscany can not be exported United States," contains the following by such persons or officials in such areas from such region, nor slaughtered, with- provisions: as shall be designated and appointed by out the previous authorization of a spe- SEc. 5. * * * And any person who shall the governor of the Territory of Alaska. cial commission composed of a delegate willfully fall or refuse to present himself for registration or to submit thereto s,; herein All male persons, citizens of the United of the ministry of agriculture, a delegate provided, shall be guilty of a misdvriwanor States, residing in Alaska, and all other of the provincial administration of Udine, and shall, upon conviction in the district male persons residing in Alaska, who and of the director of the ambulatory court of the United States having jurisdiction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not have, since the 2d day of September, chair of agriculture of Florence.-Com- more than one year, and shall thereupon be 1917, and on or before the 3d day of Sep- merce Reports. 71*-18-3 10 THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN: SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1918.

Insignia Denoting Rank and Branch of Service in Army Authorized in Regulations to Be Worn by Officers and Men

The following excerpts from " Special Medical Corps.-A caduceus of gold Corporal.-Two inverted V-shaped bars, Regulations No. 42," issued by the War or gilt metal, 1 inch in height. as issued. Department, show the insignia which is Veterinary Corps.-A caduceus of Chief mechanic.-Two crossed ham- authorized to be worn by officers of the bronze metal, 1 inch in height, superim- -mers, with a wreath below, as issued. United States Army, with descriptions of posed in the center by the letter "V," Saddler.-A saddler's round knife, edge medals of honor won in the various wars i inch high, of gold or gilt metal. up, as Issued. and campaigns in which this country has Dental Cqps.-A caduceus of bronze Horseshoer.-A horseshoe, toe up, as engaged: metal, 1 inch in height, superimposed in issued. "Insignia " is the term used to include the center by the letter " D," 1 inch high, Mechanic.-Two crossed hammers, as ill the badges, buttons, braids, hat cords, of gold or gilt metal. issued. and other devices which indicate- Ordnance Department.- A shell and Cook.-A cook's cap, as issued. 1. The rank of each officer or soldier. flame of gold or gilt metal each J Private, first class.-Crossed cannon, 2. His branch of the service or his spe- inch in height. The device to be 1 inch as issued. cial duties. in height. Headquarters company: 3. His personal experience or record. Signal Corps.-Two crossed signal Regimental sergeant major.-Three in- flags with a torch in the center of gold verted V-shaped bars and are of three Insignia of Rank. or gilt metal, device to be 1 inch In bars, the upper two bars of are forming a The rank of officers is shown by various heighte double tie to the lower V-shaped bar, as insignia on the shoulder 'loops of coats, Cavalry.-Two crossed sabers in gold issued. on the sleeves of coats and overcoats, on or gilt metal, 1 inch in height. The Battalion sergeant major.-Three in- the collars of shirts, and by hat cords. number of the regiment I inch high in verted V-shaped bars and an are of two rho most important are those made 'of the upper angle. bars, forming a double tie to lower V- metal and placed on shoulder loops and Field Artillery.-Two crossed field guns shaped bar, as issued. shirt collars. in gold or gilt metal, 1 inch in height. First sergeant (drum major).-Three Insignia on Shoulder Loop. The number of the regiment, # inch high, inverted V-shaped bars with lozenge be- General, and General Chief of Staff.- in the upper angle. This device to be low, and two crossed batons below the Four silver stars. Stars to be fa inch in worn by officers in medium trench-mortar lozenge, as issued. * diameter. units (included in a Field Artillery bri- Color sergeant.-Three inverted V- Lieutenant general.-One large silver gade). shaped bars, with a star below, as issued. star 1 inches in diameter and two small Sergeant.-Three inverted V-shaped Coast Artillery.-Two crossed cannon, bars, as issued. silver stars i inch in diameter. with an oval-shaped raised center of same Major general.-Two silver stars +I Supply sergeant, stable sergeant, and metal. The center of oval to have pro- mess sergeant.-Same as other sergeants. inch in diameter. jectile on it, point up. The device to be Brigadier general.-One silver star it CorporaL-Two inverted V-shaped bars, 1 inch in height, with the number of the as Inch in diameter. regiment I Inch high in the upper angle, issued. Colonel.-A silver spread eagle inch Horseshoer.-A horseshoe, toe up, as is- & when applicable. This device to be worn sued. high and 2 inches between tips of wings. by officers in heavy trench-mortar units Lieutenant colonel.-A silver leaf 1 inch Saddler.-A saddler's round knife, edge (pertaining to corps troops) and in anti- up, as issued. high and 1 inch across. aircraft artillery units. Major.-A gold leaf 1 inch high and MechaniOvTwo crossed hammers, as 1 Infantry.-Two crossed rifles of gold issued. inch across. or gilt metal, 1 inch in height. The num- Captpin.-Two Cook.-A cook's cap, as issued. silver bars, each I inch ber of the regiment I inch high in the up- Private, first class.-Two crossed cania- wide and 1 inch long. Bars to be I inch per angle. apart non, as issued. Aviation Corps. - Horizontal bronze Bad leader.-Three inverted V-shaped First lieutenant.-One silver bar I Inch wings with silver two-bladed propeller wide and 1 inch long. bars and an are of three bars, the upper placed vertically on the wings. bar of are forming a tie to lower V- Second lieutenant.-One gold bar I inch Ambulance Service.-A caduceus of wide and 1 inch long. shaped bar, and inclosing a lyre, as is- bronze metal, 1 inch in height, superim- sued. Insignia on Collar of Coat. posed in the center by the letter "A," j Assistaht band leader.-Same as band General, and General Chief of Staff.- Inch high, of gold or gilt metal. leader, except that the are will consist Gold coat of arms of United States, coat Sanitary Corps.-A caduceus of bronze of two bars only, as issued. of arms to be 1J inches in height. metal, 1 inch in height, superimposed in Sergeant bugler.-Same as band leader, General Staff Corps.-Coat of arms of the center by the letter " S," 4 inch high, except that the are will consist of one bar the United States In gold or gilt metal of gold or gilt metal. only, as issued. and enamel I Inch high, superimposed on Corps of Interpreters.-The letters Band sergeant and band corporal.-A a five-pointed star of silver or white "INT," inclosed in a wreath. The de- lyre below the appropriate inverted V- metal. Star to be i inches in diameter. vice to be 1 inch high. shaped bars, as issued. The Adjutant General's Department.- Machine-gun battalions, including anti- Band musicians, first, second, and third A shield of gold or gilt metal 1 inch in aircraft (or squadrons),-The Infantry class.-A lyre, as issued. height and I inch in width. (or Cavalry) device, with the number of Bugler.-A bugle, as issued. Inspector General's Department.-A the battalion (or squadron) in the upper The hat cord is another mark of rank sword and fusces crossed and wreathed angle, J inch high; the letter "M" in which is easily observed; the hat cords in gold or gilt metal and the inscription the angle on 'right side, letter "G" in of generals are gold; those of other offi- ' Droit Et Avant " in blue enameled let- angle on left side, both &inch high, cers are of gold and black. Another mark ters in upper part of wreath, The de- Ta4k Service.-A conventionalized of an officer is a band of brown braid vice to be 1 Inch in height. tank, 1 inch high. about 3 inches from the end of the coat Judge Advocate General's Depart- Chemical Service.-A benzol ring super- sleeve. On overcoats loops made of black ment.-A sword and pen crossed and Imposed in the center of crossed retorts; soutache for all officers below the rank of wreathed, of gold or gilt metal, the de- the device to be I inch high. brigadier general, except second lieuten- vice to be 1 inch in height. Gun or howitzer battery: ant, who wears loops of brown braid. Quartermaster Corps.-A sword and First sergeant.-Three inverted V- Field clerks.-The hat cord for field key crossed on a wheel, surmounted shaped bars with lozenge below, as issued. clerks is silver and black. They have no by a spread-eagle in gold or gilt metal.) Sergeant.-Three inverted V-shaped rank ornamentation on the sleeves of over- The rim of the wheel to be of blue enamel, bars, as issued. coats or service coats. The insignia on set with stars. The device to be 1 inch Supply sergeant, stable sergeant, and collar of coat consists of two crossed quill in height. mess sergeant.-Same as other sergeants. pens, with either the insignia of Adjutant THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN: SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1918. 11

Insignia Denoting Rank I and Branch of Service-in Army' I General's Department or the Quartermas- balloon will be omitted, the insignia con- the rim, between the words " Philippine," ter Corps in the lower angle. sisting of a double-wing balloon. and " Insurrection." Below the group is Every branch of the service-las its spe- Observer.-The insignia to be embroid- the (late " 1899." On the reverse side are cial color which appears on the hat cords ered in white on blue background Will be the words " For patriotism, fortitude, and of enlisted men, on the chevrons of non- a single wing, of the same shape and di- loyalty " in a circle composed of a branch commissioned officers, and in many other mensions as prescribed for the military of pine oi the left and a branch of palm places. These colors are: aviator, to the left of a letter " 0," of oil the right, the stems joined by a con- Infantry, light blue. Gothic design, i inch high. vetional knot or bow. The medal to be Cavalry, yellow. Enlisted men of the Aviation Section suspended from a brass bar (i6 inch long Artillery, scarlet. shall have a navy blue cap let in at the and 164 inches wide) by a silken ribbon Adjutant General's, Inspector Gen- aleeve head seam and extending down the (1 inches in length) of the same descrip- eral's, and Judge Advocate General's De- sleeve 5A inches from the point of the tion and width as that descfibed below. partments, dark blue. shoulder. All men as hereinafter speci- Itibbon.-To be of silk and composed Engineer Corps, scarlet intertwined fled will wear the insignia as described. of a band of blue (, inch), with a white with white. A four-bladed propeller with center 3 stripe (k inch) separating it from bands Signal Corps, orange intertwined with inches from point of shoulder, embroi- of red (4 inch), white. (A2 inch), and blue white. dered in white; the propeller to be 2 (7A inch) on either side. The whole to Aviation Corps, green and black. inches in diameter, two of the blades horl- be 1k Inches wide and J inch long. zontal and the other two vertical; inch Medical Department, maroon N ith I CIVIL WAR CAMPAIGN BADGE. white Intermixed. vbove the top tip of the vertical propeller Quartermaster Corps, buff. blade, a figure showing the number of the Badge.-To be of bronze, 14 inches in Ordnance Department, black inter- squadron to which the man belongs, 1 diameter. On the obverse side is the head twined with scarlet. inch high, and embroidered in white. of Lincoln, nearly in profile, facing to the Corps of Interpreters and Corps of In- Aviation mechanician, same as above' right, surrounded by the words " With telligence Police, green and white. with a white embroidered circle added, malice toward none, with charity for all." Tank Service, gray. Inside of circle to be 14 inches from center On the reverse side the words " The Civil Chemical Service, cobalt blue and of the propellers, outside of the circle to War," and below this the dates "1861- golden. , be 1J inches from the center of the pro- 1865," the whole surrounded by a wreath Machine gun units, acorns and keeper pellers. formed by a branch of oak on the left, to be red. Enlisted aviator, on the same blue back- and a branch of olive on the right, the Service School detachments at West ground shall be embroidered in white the stems joined at the bottom by a conven- Point, green and white. insignia as hereinafter described. A pair tional knot or bow. The badge to be sus- Members of citizen training camps, of wings with' a 5-inch spread with pended from a brass bar (Pr inch long red, white, and blue in strands. crossed propellers between them, each by 1a inches wide) by a silken ribbon Flying candidates, a band of white wing to be 1J inches long and J inch high (1# inches long) of the same description pique 1J inches wide. at the inner edge. Propellers to be 1 and width as that described below. Service School detachments, green. inch across. One-fourth inch above the Ribbon.-To be of silk and composed of top tip of the vertical, propeller shall-be two bands of blue and gray, of equal Aviation Service. embroidered the number of the squadron width, the whole to be 1i inches wide by In addition to the Signal Corps crossed to which the man belongs in figures 4 Sinch long. flags worn on the collar, officers of the inch high. INDIAN CAMPAIGN BADGE. Aviation Service entitled thereto will Medals, Badges, and Ribbons. Badge.-To be of bronze, 11 incIes in wear insignia on the left breast as fol- diameter. On the observe side is the lows: MEDAL Of HONOR. mounted Indian, facing to the right, wear- Military aviator.-The insignia to be Ribbon.-To be of light-blue silk, with embroidered whlite stars, 1 inches in width and inch ing a war bonnet and carrying a long in silver on blue background 4 spear in his right hand. will in length. Above the group be two wings with the shield between, are the words " Indian wars," and below, and a five-pointed star above the shield. CERTIFICATE OF M1ERIT BADGE. on either side of a buffalo skull, the circle The wings to be 3 inches from tip to tip, Badge.-To be of bronze, 11 inches in is completed by arrowheads, convention- each wing to be 1* inches long and -f diameter. On the obverse side a Roman allyr arranged. On the reverse sida is a inch wide at the center ends; the shield war eagle with wings partly raised, the trophy, composed of an eagle, perched on to be 1 inch high and # inch wide, with head in profile to the left, surrounded by a cannon supported by five standards, the leters " U. S." In gold thread I Inch the inscription " Virtutis et audaciae rifles, an Indian shield, spear, and quiver high in the center, below the -horizontal monumentum et praemium." On the re- of arrows, a Cuban machete, and a Sulu cross lines; the star to be A inch in di- verse side the words "For merit " in a kriss. Below the trophy are the words ameter. wreath composed of two branches of oak, " For service." The whole is surrounded Junior military aviator and reserve the stems joined at the bottom by a con- by a circle composed of the words military aviator.-The same Insignia de- ventional knot or bow, the whole in a UnitedoStates Army " in the upper half, scribed for the military aviator, except circle composed of the words "United and 13 stars in the lower half. The badge that the star above the shield will be omit- States Army" in the upper half and 13 to be suspended from a brass bar (?. inch ted, the insignia consisting of a double- stars in the lower half. The nbadgeto be long by lb inches wide) by a silken rib- wing shield. suspended from a brass bar (A inch long bon (19 Inches long) of the same descrip- Military aeronaut.-The insignia to be and 1& inches wide) by a silken ribbon tion and width as that described below. embroidered in white on blue background (1k inches in length) of the same descrip- Ribbor.- To be of silk and composed of will be two wings with a balloon between, tion and width as that described below. a band of bright red (Q inch), a band of and a five-pointed star above the balloon. Ribbon.-To be of silk and composed of black (0a inch), a band of bright red ( The wings and star to be of the same two bands of red (Q inch), white (Tu inch), a band of black (-& inch), and a shape and dimensions as prescribed for inch), and blue (,3 inch), with the blue band of bright red (1 inch). The whole the military aviator. The bag of the bal- on the outside and red stripes separated to be 1k inches wide by inch long. loon to be -P inch in diameter, with the by a white stripe (2 r inch). The whole letters " U. S." in gold thread, I inch to be 11 inches wide and I inch long. SPANISH CAMPAIGN BADGE. high, hi the center. The basket to be Pr Badge.-To be of bronze, 14 inches in inch high and 4 inch wide, suspended from PHILIPPINES CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL. diameter. On the obverse side is a con- the bag by threads converging to a point Medal.-To be of bronze, 11 inches in ventional castle with the addition of two between the basket and the bag. The en- diameter. On the obverse side a group round-corner towers, the Whole in a cir- tire height of the balloon to be H inch. composed of a color bearer holding a cle composed of the words " War with Junior military aeronaut and reserve United States flag and supported by two Spain " in the upper half and in the lower military aeronaut.-Same as military men with rifles on their shoulders, the half the date "1898 " at the bottom, with aeronaut, except that the star above the three facing the left. The flag extends to a branch of the tobacco plant on the left 12 THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN: SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1918. IInsignia Denoting Rank and Branch of Service in Army I and stalk of sugar cane on the right. The the coat of arms, around the circumfer- rosettes bear the letters " U. S. E. R. C." reverse side is the same as that of the ence, are the words "Army of Occupa- For all persons not members of the Indian wars badge. The badge to be sus- tion, Military Government of Cuba," and Enlisted Reserve Corps who have par- pended from a brass bar (A inch long by to the left and right, respectively, above ticipated in and satisfactorily completed 14 inches wide) by a silken ribbon (1# the shield of the coat of arms, the num- the prescribed encampments for military inches long) of the same description and bers "1898 " and "1902." The reverse Instruction of citizens. To be red enamel width as that described below. side is the same as on the Indian wars for first, white for second, and blue for Ribbon.-To be of silk and composed of badge. The badge Is suspended from a third camps, bearing the letters " U. S. two bands of blue (each # inch), sepa- brass bar (A inch long by 1A inches M. T. C." rated by a band of yellow (J inch) with wide) by a silken ribbon (1- inches in a border of yellow on each edge (J inch). length) of the same description and width MEXICAN SERVICE BADGE, 1011-1917. The whole to be 1J inches wide by J inch as that prescribed below. Badge.-To be of bronze, 1 inches di- long. Ribbon. To be of silk and composed ameter. On the obverse side is the Mexi- PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN BADGE. of a, band of red (Q inch), a yellow stripe can yucca plant in flower, with mountains (A inch), a band of blue (Q inch), a in the background, as suggestive of Mex- Badge.-To be of bronze, 11 inches in ico. Above the yucca plant are the words diameter. On the obverse side is a con- yellow stripe (A inch), and a band of red (Q inch), with a border of blue (A " Mexican service" in the upper half and ventional coconut palm tree. On the in the lower half "1911-1917," arranged left of it is a Roman lamp, and on the Inch) on each edge. The whole to be 1 Inches wide and Rinch long. in a circle. The reverse side is the same right, balances of scales. The whole is as that on the Indian wars badge. The in a circle composed of the words " Phil- ROSETTES OR BUTTONS OF ADOPTED PATTERNS. badge is suspended from a brass bar (A ippine Insurrection " and the date " 1899 " For optional wear with civilian clothing inch long by 1- inches wide) by a silken at the bottom. The reverse side is the by all persons to whom such medals or ribbon (11 inches In length) of the same same as that of the Indian wars badge. badges have been or may hereafter be description and width as that prescribed The badge is suspended from a brass bar awarded. To co'nsist of ribbons of the below. (A Inch long by 1a Inches wide) by a same color as those that pertain to the Ribbon.-To be of silk and composed as silken ribbon (1% inches long) of the same several service medals or badges. follows: A green stripe (J inch), a band description and widthas that described For members of the Enlisted Reserve of yellow (W inch), a band of blue (I below. Corps, for issue at the conclusion of their inch), a band of yellow (Q inch), a green Ribbon.-To be of silk and composed of first period of encampment, as prescribed stripe (J inch). The whole to be 1 inches a broad band of blue (Q inch) between in section 55, act of June 3, 1916. These wide and I inch long. bands of red (A inch) with a narrow stripe of blue (A inch) on either edge. The whole to be l inches wide by J inch long. CHINA CAMPAIGN BADGE. Size, Shape, and Color of Certain Envelopes Badge.-To be of bronze, 11 incheq in diameter. On the obverse side is the Im- Objectionable to the Post-Ofice Authorities perial Chinese five-toed dragon with the head in full face in the middle, the whole The Post Office Department issues the It is preferable that all envelopes be in a circle composed of the words "China following: made of white paper. When paper of any other color is used, it should be of Relief Expedition " with the dates "1900- OFFICE OF THIRD ASSISTANT very light tints of pink, yellow, or blue. 1901 " at the bottom. The reverse side POSTMASTER GENERAL, In every case not less than 3 Inches is the same as that on the Ildian wars Washington, June 3, 1918. of clear space should be left at the right badge. The badge to be suspenled from a brass bar (A Inch long by 116 inches Many persons and concerns are mailing end of the address side of all envelopes wido) by a silken ribbon (1 inches in letters and other matter in envelopes in Order that there may be ample Space stamps, post marking, ad- length) of the same description and which are whicofofsuc such ar sizsize orshaeor shape aas to dress,postage directions for forwarding or re- width as that described below. cause serious difficulty in handling the turn, etc. Ribbon.-To be of silk and composed matter in the mails. In some cases the Postmasters are requested to take the of a band of yellow (11 inches) with envelopes are extremely large or very matter up with their patrons who use ea- edges of blue (A inch). The whole to be small, while in other cases they are of tri- -velopes of the kind referred to, and ad- 11 inches wide by - inch long. angular, circular, or other irregular shape. vse them of the many objections thereto ARMY OF CUBAN PACIFICATION BADGE. It is frequently necessary to cancel the ond the impairment of the efficiency of Badge.-To be of bronze, 11 inches in postage stamps on such matter of unusual the Postal Service resulting from their diameter. On the obverse side is a group size or shape by hand, as the matter can use. The desirability and advantage of composed of the coat of arms of the not be run through the canceling ma- mailers using envelopes of uniform size Cuban Republic supported by txx'o Ameri- chines. In many instances the matter which may be-eadily handled with other can soldiers with rifles, at parade rest. does not fit the separating cases and can mail Should be pointed out, and the im- Above the group are the words " Cuban not be tied with the ordinary packages of penance and necessity for cooperation in Pacification." Below the group fire the mail without being folded or cut by the this respect should he emphasized. To dates " 1906-1909." The reverse side is package string. This imposes additional this end it should he suggested that the the same as that on the Indian wars and unnecessary labor upon the Postal use of envelopes which do not exceed ap- badge. The badge is suspendel from a Service, prevents the expeditious treat- proximately 4 inches by 9 inches in size brass 'bar (A inch long by 1a inches ment of the matter, and often results in and on which ample clear space is left on wide) by a silken ribbon (14 inches in its reaching the addressee in a mutilated the right portion of Uh4 address side for length) of the same desefiption and condition. the address, postage stamps, etc., will width as that, described below. Furthermore, many envelopes are made serve to accomplish the desired object Ribbon.-To be of silk, and composed of such dark-colored stationery or bear on and resu't to the advantage-of both the of a band of olive drab (Q inch) with a the address side so much printed matter mailers and the Postal Service. blue stripe (J inch) separating it from in addition to the address that they con- The foregoing applies vith equal force bands of white (k inch) and red (J travene the provisions of paragraph 3, sec- to the use of advertising cards, folders, inch) on either side. The whole to be tion 470, Postal Laws and Regulations, and simlr matter of unusual size or ir- 1 k inches wide by # inch long. which provides that- regular shape, as set forth in the istrue- " Space should be left on the address tions of this office in article 14, page 4, of ARMY OF CUBAN OCCUPATION BADGE, side of all mail matter sufficient for a legi- the February, 1918, Postal Guide, enti- 1898-1902. ble address and for all directions permis- tied "Use of Large Advertising Cards Badge.-To be of bronze, 1J inches sible thereon; for postage stamps, for Objectionable." diameter. On the obverse side is the coat post-marking, rating, and any words nec- A. A. DOCKERY, of arms of the Cuban Republic. Above essary for forwarding or return." Third Asst. Postmaster Generalo THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN: SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1918. 1s AGREEMENT REGULATING USE Interpretations of General Order No. 27 OF WOOL YARN BY RED CROSS Concerning Wages of Railroad Workers The Committee on Public Information, Division on Woman's War Work, issues the following: U. S. RAURoAD ADMINISTRATION, basis will be paid under the provisions of OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, section E, article 2. Following the recent announcement by Washington, June 14, 1918. Conductors, engineers, firemen, flag- the War Industries Board that the Gov- ernment had taken over the entire wool INTERPRETATION NO. 1 OF GENERAL men, and brakemen paid on the monthly ORDER NO. 27. basis will be paid under the provisions of clip of the country for the ensuing year, sectioft A, article 2. plans were announced for the handling The following recommendation of rail- of all available wool in order that the road board of adjustment No. 1, in the Work Trains. immediate military needs of the Gov- matter of construction of General Order Conductors, engineers, firemen, flag- ernment be satisfied. No. 27, relating to the bases of pay for Stringent methods for the conserva- yard engineers, yard firemen, men, and brakemen paid on the mileage yard cA6n- basis will be paid under the provisions of tion of raw wool for military purposes ductors or foremen, and yard brakemen had become so necessary that a confer- or helpers, Is approved and will be ob- section E, article 2. Conductors, engineers, firemen, flag- ence was called between representatives served in the application of rates of pay of the wool commodities section of the ider said order: men, and brakemen paid on the monthly basis will be paid under the provisions of War Industries Board and the American Referring to your letter of this date trans- Red Cross. At the close of the confer- mitting a communication from the chief exec- section A, article 2. utives of the four organizations, asking for a ence the following joint statement was construction of General Order No. 27, in so far Specified Trip Rates. authorized: as this order relates to the bases of pay for yard engineers, yard firemen, yard conductors In passenger, through freight or local First Allotment to Government. or foremen, and yard brakemen or helpers. freight, the increases in trip rates shall As these four classes of employees had a It is obvious that the first allotment of guaranteed minimum day's pay, irrespective take the percentages applicable to each this wool must go to the military require- of how expressed in schedules, it is the judg- class of service respectively. ments of the Government, and that any sur- ment of this board that the Increase granted plus remaining will first be used for filling by General Order No. 27 should be applied Special Allowances. the requirements of the American Red Cross to such employees upon the guaranteed mini- All arbitrary or special allowances, pre- as next in importance to the prosecution of mum day's pay of December, 1915, in view of the war. paragraph 8, section F, article 2, of that order, viously paid on the hourly basis, will In view of the uncertainty In ocean ship- which reads as follows: be paid at the new hourly rate. ping, It can not be definitely known at this " Reduction in hours between December 31, time as to what amount of wool, if any, will 1915, and January 1, 1918, are not to be re- Arbitraries or special allowances, pre- be available for Red Cross purposes, after garded as Increases in pay." viously paid on the basis of mileage, will the original military needs of the Government The increases for these classes of employees be paid on the new mileage rates. are satisfied. It is believed, however, that should, therefore, he computed upon the table unless unforeseen conditions arise, a moderate given in section B of article 2 of General If the schedule amount bears no rela- quantity of wool will .be available for the Red Order No. 27, and It is recommended that it tion to miles or hours, such arbitrary or Cross. be so ordered. Furthermore, in view of the probable special allowances will be Increased in ac- scarcity of wool, it is earnestly desired that W. G. McADoo, cordance with the percentage shown un- the use of wool yarns for noness< ntial pur- Director General of Railroads.- der section E, article 2. poses be discouraged in every possible manner. The War Industries Board will hold the Engines which have come into the serv- department of supplies at national headquar- INTERPRETATION NO. 2 OF GENERAL ice since 1915, on which rates have been ters of the Red Cross strictly responsible for ORDER NO, 27. applied-for the purpose of computation the release of any wool required by manu- facturers for Red Cross purposes. The Red The following bases will be observed in under General Order No. 27, consider Cross Is required to adopt a standard that the application of rates of pay under Gen- such rates as being applicable December will go farthest in supplying a good quality eral 31, 1915, and apply appropriate increases of worsted yarn suitable for war purposes. Order No. 27: All contracts for this yarn must be made by All persons employed in any capacity from January 1, 1918. the department of supplies at national head- and receiving less than $25Q per month in The negotiated rate since the arbitra- quarters, for which the necessary wool will salary will receive the increases named tion of the engineers and firemen in the be released, on order from the department of supplies, by the War Industries Board as in the director general's General Order East and West, for transfer service-for fast as it Is obtainable in excess of the nec- No. 27, unless specifically excluded example, the $4.50 rate for engineers and essary requirements of the Quartermaster's the $3 rate for firemen in the western ter- Department. therein. The Red Cross will place these orders for Passenger Service. ritory shall be increased under section B yarn to be delivered to the Red Cross divisions All conductors, baggagemen, flagmen, of article 2. Where through freight rates 'as fast as the bureau of development at na- apply to transfer service, the increases un- tional headquarters advises the number of and brakemen paid on the mileage basis articles the chapters at each division will be and performing more than the minimum der section E, article 2, will apply. required to make. Where the guaranteed daily minimum daily mileage will be paid under the pro- Stops Buying in Open Market. visions of section E, article 2. is an arbitrary rate, and is not based on All conductors, assistant conductors, hours or miles, engineers and firemen The new plan will do away with the ticket collectors, baggagemen, flagmen, will be paid the rate under the provisions practice of Red Cross chapters buying and brakemen paid under the monthly of section B, article 2. Where the guar- yarn independently in the open market. guarantee of the eastern and southeast- anteed minimum is based on mileage, en- The purpose of the ruling is to conserve ern territory will be paid under the pro- gineers and firemen shall be paid the rate yarn and stabilize its price. The custom visions of section A, article 2, and the under the provisions of section E, arti- of independent buying has resulted in daily rate will be one-thirtieth bf the cle 2. chapters bidding against each other and monthly rate. Eostlers. thereby raising the price of yarn in All conductors, baggagemen, flagmen, The rates in section B, article 2, shall some instances to exorbitant figures. and brakemen paid on the monthly basis apply to hostlers, based upon rates in ef- Chapters can procure their yarn only will be paid under the provisions of sec- fect December, 1915. upon specific requisition through their tion A, article 2. W. G. McADoo, divisional headquarters. To preclude the Director General of Railroads. keeping of yarn at home by individuals, Local Freight Service. all wool must be accounted for in finished All conductcrs, garments engineers, firemen, flag- ORDERED TO FORT McHENRY. after each issue. This move men, and brakemen paid on the mileage will take all yarn In the Army and Navy basis wil be paid under the provisions of Special Orders, No. 131: colors from the public market so that section E, article 2. 171. Maj. Alfred P. Roope, Medical Re- none can be purchased and made up by Local freight conductors, engineers, serve Corps, is relieved from duty at individuals into gifts. This will stop firemen, flagmen, and brakemen paid on Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va., and will pro- the overlapping of efforts so that a sol- the monthly basis will be paid under the ceed to Fort McHenry, Md., and report dier or sailor receiving garments from provisions of section A, article 2. in person to the commanding officer, the Red Cross will not also receive from Conductors, engineers, firemen, flag- United States Army General Hospital one to a dozen duplicate garments as men, and brakemen paid on the mileage No. 2, that post, for duty. personal gifts. THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN: SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1918. 8 Railroad Director General Sends Warm Congratulations to Regional Director on Report Showing Improvement in Eastern Territory Since U. S. Took Control January 1 The United States Railroad Administration issues the fo1owing: order for the southern and western roads to the eastern railroads. [Telegram.] 3. The transfer of power from one road 0i i iOe 0F DIRECTOR GENERAL, to another to relieve congestion or short- A. II. SMITH, Washington, June 16, 1918. age of power. All roads are required to Regional Dircdtor, Now York: report surplus equipment and it is dis- I ltive read with keen interest and satisfaction your report of May 29, 1918, tributed wherever the need for it appears. showing what has been done by the railroads in the eastern territory since On May 21, 215 locomotives belonging to January 1, 1918, when the Government took control. It is a record of railroad eastern railroads were rented on this achievement of the highest order in the face of difficulties of unprecedented basis to,other roads in the eastern terri- character. I congratulate you and the officers and men under you for the loyal tory. and effective service they have rendered to their country in bringing the railroads Diversion of Traffic. in the eastern territory up to such a high standard of operation in so short a time. 4. Diversion of traffic to less congested ,We railroad men have been given a big part of the responsibility for licking rbutes and the expedited movement# of something spelled with four letters out of the Kaiser and his military gang, It is empty box, refrigerator, and stock cars a rare privilege, and what you have already done shows that we are going to do westbound and empty coal cars to mines our share of the job to Uncle Sam's taste. Keep up the good work. via most available routes, regardless of W. G. McADoo, loaded haul. Director General of Radiroads. 5. Handling company fuel and material by most direct routes, saving unnecessary haulage which, under private control, Report of Eastern Regional Director Smith was sometimes done to give the greatest proportion of a through rate to the re- ceiving line. .Showing Improvement in Railroad Service 6. The common use of terminal facili- ties at large^ commercial centers. U. S. RAIroAn ADMINISTRATION, to-day there are 1,348. In the entire ter- 7. The interchange of labor to elimi- EASTERN TERITo&, ritory of the eastern district there were nate accumulations of less than carload GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL, on February 6, 161,000 cars above normal; freight. New York City, May 29, 1918. to-day the total is 16,891, and these are 8. Restriction on available equipment Hon. W. G. McADoo, widely distributed. for certain classes of loading, which has Director.General of -Railroads, There is attached a blue print [not been possible under unified control, per- Washington, D. 0. printed] which reflects the situation' as mitting the urgently required traffic to shown by figures reported by the various be loaded and moved to the exclusion of DEAn MAIR.McAjnoo: At this time, when less necessary commodities. the territory of the eastern district is be- railroads from day to day. ing subdivided, It will doubtless be inter- An acute car shortage prevailed all dur- Classification of Freight. esting to you to have a brief statement ing the winter. At the present there is no 9. The classification of freight by the from me as to the present transportation shortage of closed cars and practically a originating railroads to permit trains to situation in this district. full supply of open cars. - be run through to western termini with- To arrive at a basis for comparison, I With the better weather the physical out reswitching. have taken the figures shown in the rec- condition of motive power has been im- 10. The coordination of harbor facili- ords established -early in January as proved and passenger trains are operat- ties at New York, in order that the great- against the close of May, not without full ing more punctually. est possible service could be obtained appreciation of the elements that make Factors Impairing Operation. from the floating equipment and facili- such a comparison favorable, but as the ties; including the breaking of ice In period of time covered is brief there is The factors which impaired railroad the bays, rivers, and slips during the naturally no other comparison that can be operation so seriously during the winter periods of low temperature, , to permit used. months were: of operation of marine equipment. Rigors of the Winter. First. The unusually severe weather, 11. Institution of " sailing days " in low temperature, and storms, one follow- the handling of less than carload freight. It is, of course, unnecessary to refer to ing another so closely as to make it Im- In a very large number of instances regu- the unprecedented severe winter through possible to recover in the interim. lar cars previously loaded daily are now which we have passed, and novr ft is my Second. The shortage of motive power forwarded but three times a week, which only purpose to show that the chaotic con- due to failure to receive locomotives or- is resulting in a decrease. of 50 per cent ditions into which the railroads in this dered in 1916 and 1917 for use during the tr the number of cars used and a conse- territory got during the severe winter past winter. The necessity for these loco- quent increase of 100 per cent in the months have been straightened out with motives was anticipated and the orders tonnage per car handled. promptness and the recovery is at this placed with builders, but the priority 12. The routing of freight to tide'ater time such as tb enable me to report to you which it was necessary to exercise in via the delivering line at destination has an almost normal situation in the Ibove- building locomotives for service abroad resulted in a very great relief to the ment of traffic, and also the fact that the made it impossible to deliver. seaboard terminal facilities; all freight railroads in this territory are now in such Third. The acute labor shortage. for Staten Island now being routed so order as to make possible the movement of Since January 1, when you took charge far as possible Baltimore & Ohio; freight' considerable additional tonnage if of- of the railroad operation, there have been for the Bronx, New York Central; freight fered. many measures adopted for efficient for Bayonne and Constable Hook via the Perhaps the greatest congestion existed operation, among which may be men-, Lehigh Valley, etc. Furthermore, ar- in the territory of Pennsylvania, Mary- tioned: rangements were made for the loading of land, and West Virginia, served more par- freight to steamers direct from the piers, ticularly by the Pennsylvania Railroad, Elimination of Unnecessary Trains. the freight being routed via the line Baltimore & Ohio, and Philadelphia & 1. The elimination of approximately reaching the pier, which resulted in great Reading. On Februry 6 the Pennsylvania 2,200,000 thiles per month of unessential economy in the use of terminal and ma- Railroad reported 27,588 cars above nor- passenger-train mileage. rine facilities. There has also been a mal for movement; to-day the number so 2. The assignment of 122 locomotives considerable volume of freight diverted to reported is 3,532, and these are held be- constructed for the United States mili- other ports to relieve the Ifew York ex- cause consignees are unable to accept. tary railways in France, also 125 loco- port situation. Tile Baltimore & Ohio at its worst on motives coustructed for the Russian Gov- 13. The saving in power account diver- February ,had 21,415 cars above normal; ernment, as well as 118 locomotives under sion of traffic to roads with most favor- THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN: SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1918. 15 Report of Director Smith Showing Improved R. R. Service able grades, resulting in saving of engine dumped in vessels so far this season. This Improvement' has been brought efficiency. The ore movement from the Lakes is about by the permit system of control 14. The facilities of the eastern rail- also ahead of last year to the extent of based upon steamship requirements, or oads locomotive and car repair shops are 4 per cent in cars shipped. what is known as the consignee basis of being constantly scrutinized In an en- regulation of shipments. It has re- deavor to find space foB repairing loco- Steel Tonnage Embargo. suIted in eliminating all complaint of motives of other eastern railroads not During the winter months steel ton- delay to ships awaiting cargo. so well' situated, and to date 98 eastern nage piled at the plants awaiting ship- The .discontinuance of fast-freight railroad locomotives have been repaired ment continued to increase, and reached service made it necessary to establish and 28 additional are undergoing repairs the peak about March 1, at which time continuous movement service for han- at shops other than those of the owning there were approximately 500,000 tons dling export traffic from the Ceitral lines. In addition, arrangements have awaiting movement due to embargoes and West and West to the East. The ex- been made with the western railroads for lack of cars. This tonnage has been port delivered steamships shows a pro- the repair of 66 eastern lines locomotives, moved with the exception of about 40,000 gressive increase, In March it averaged 22 of which are at present in western tons which Is held on account of embargo. 940 cars per calendar day; while in shops undergoing repairs. With the improvement of the weather May the average was 1,172 cars per day. 15. The running of locomotives through and the coal-car supply, there has come over more than one road in connection an increase in the bituminous coal Growth of Over-Seas Tonnage. with troop and freight movement to save loaded; the average figures for January The over-seas tonnage of United States power and the delay to traffic. ' showing 15,639 cars loaded per day, and Government freight is increasing by 16. The movement of anthracite coal for the first 25 days of May, an average leaps and bounds, due to the heavy troop and empty equipment through the Penn- of 19,726 cars. In January an average movement, and, with the mutually co- sylvania tubes.- of 5,713 cars 'of anthracite coal were operative measures being taken with the 17. The placing of coal on team tracks, leaded per working day, which was in- War Department for its regulation, is New York City, for unloading to relieve creased to 6,583 cars in May. moving without interruption and on an the coal shortage. The average anthracite coal dumped entirely satisfactory basis. I will not burden you with further de- Diversion of Coal. at tidewater ports in January per cai- endar day was 820 cars; in May, 1,109. tail, but will close by assuring you that 18. The diversion of bituminous coal Bituminous coal dumped in January, all the outlook is favorable for transporta- to piers of New York Harbor where it ports, was 1,403 cars per day, and in tion service. There should, and un- could be dumped most expeditiously to May, 2,236. The average daily move- doubtedly will be, greater efficiency by relieve the need of bunker coal for ships ment of anthracite coal into New Eng- reason of the preparations which are be- waiting in New York Harbor. land in February was 463cars per work- ing made for additional physical facili- On February 1 blast furnace produc- ing day; in May, 617; while the bitumi- ties, power, and equipment. The pro- tion was 57 per cent of capacity, and by- nous movement into New Englynd in gram must be vigorously - prosecuted, product coke 67 per cent. At that time February was 331 cars per day; and in however, that we may keep abreast of 113 out of 290 blast ftrnaces were out of May, 492. the requirements. blast. At the present time the blast In closing may I not express to you furnace situation is practically normal, Cooperation With Agencies. my appreciation of the cooperation and 4legre being no furnaces out of blast be- Close cooperation has been established untiring efforts which have been put cause of lack of transportation, those with the Fuel and Food Administration, forth by the official staff of the various which are not in operation being out for War and Navy Departments, Shipping railroads in this district to restore the repairs. The American Iron and Steel Board, and other governmental depart- lines to a normal state of efficiency un- Institute report furnaces now In opera- ments, and agencies, resulting in the der Government operation. The results tion which have been out of blast during prompt and preferred movement of Gov- accomplished reflect the spirit of self- the past three or four years so that it ernment and allied consignments to fa- sacrifice and loyalty in the common cause may be said that steel and iron produc- cilitate prosecution of the war. in the attempt to bring the var to a suc- tion is at this time not Impaired because On January 1 there were on hand at cessful conclusion. With renewed as- of lack of transportation service. North Atlantic ports approximately surances of respect, I beg to remain, The movement of coal via the Great 41,000 cars of export freight in cars, on Very truly, yours, Lakes is progressing satisfactorily, there piers, and on the ground. This has been A. H. SrriTI, being an increase of 26 per cent in cars reduced to approximately 28,000 cars. Regional Director. OFFICERS DETAILED FOR DUTY Ga's-ProofFood Containers Now Supplied WITH GENERAL STAFF CORPS to Men on the Fighting Lines in France Special Orders, No. 136: 348. The following-named officers are The following statement is authorized seepage of gas Into the containers and detailed for duty with the General Staff by the War Department: guard against contamination of the food. Corps: Col. Peter Murray, 29th Infantry; The Quartermaster's Department is The men carry their emergency rations Col. William F. Clark, Quartermaster now supplying gas-proof food containers in the containers, and all food brought up Corps; Col. Robert J. Fleming, Cavalry; to the soldiers in the zone of operations to the trenches is carried in the new tins. Col. Francis Le J. Parker, 312th Cavalry; in France. These containers prevent All Food Hermetically Sealed. Col. John W. Craig, Infantry, National Army; Col. Casper H. Conrad, jr., Infan- After the food is packed in the contain- try, National Army; Col. Michael J. Mc- Col. Wait C. Johnson, Infantry, National ers they are hermetically sealed. It is Donoug_ Engineers, National Army; Army; Lieut. Col. Frank L. Case, Quar- planned to use paraffin for sealing, as it Col. Benjamin T. Simmons, Thfantry, Na- termaster Corps; Lieut. Col. George W. settles in the crevices in such a way that tional Army; Col. William G. Sills, Infan- Winterburn, Cavalry; Lieut. Col. James it must be cut before the lids can be taken try, National Army; Col. Joseph B. Doug- G. Hannah, Infantry,' Nationi Army; off. It can be applied by running the con- las, Signal Corps; Col. Charles B. Drake, Lieut. Col. James W. Furlow, Infantry; tainers through a paraffin bath. Quartermaster Corps; Lieut. Col. Harry Lieut. Col. John C. Ohnstad, Field Artil- Realizing that the supply of tin is lim- E. Knight, Infantry, National Army; lery, National Army; Maj. Townsend Ited and that there may not be enough to Lieut. Col. Charles A. Romeyn, Infantry, Whelen, 29th Infantry; Maj. Martin C. supply the needs of the Army as rapidly National Army; Lieut. Gol. Charles E. Wise, Infantry, National Army; Maj. as it is needed, the Quartermaster's De- Morton, Infantry, National Army; Lieut. Converse R. Lewis, Infantry; Maj. David partment is experimenting with the wax- Col. Andrew J. Dougherlf; Infantry, Na- G. C. Garrison, Infantry, National Army; paper box. Tests made show that these tional'Army; Lieut. Col. Grosvenor L. Maj. John H. Hester, Infantry; Maj. boxes meet all conditions satisfactorily. Townsend, 348th Infantry; Lieut. Col. William B. Loughborough. 19th Infan- The tins and boxes are both vermin and Guy S. Norvell, National Army; Lieut. try. [210.61, General Staff Corps.] water proof. 16 THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN: SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1918, President's Order Directing the Alien Property Custodian to Take Over the Assets of the Orenstein-Koppel Company An Executive order with respect to rents, royalties, interest and other ac- claim of lien, charge, or incumbrance, Orenstein & Koppel-Arthur Koppel Act- counts and liens or charges; to make re- the Alien Property Custodian may com- icngesellsehaft, commonly known as pairs, additions, and alterations to prop- promise or settle such controversy or Orenstein-Koppel Co.: erty, whether real or personal to rent, claim as though he were the absolute By virtue of the authority vested in lease, or otherwise grant the use or right owner thereof, in any way he shall de- me by "An act to define, regulate, and to use or occupy property of any kind; cide proper; and he shall have the power punish trading with the enemy, and for to insure property against loss, and to and authority to make any payment or other purposes," approved October 6, cancel and surrender insurance policies payments necessary, and to execute avd 1917, known as the "trading with the and collect return premiums and sur- deliver any instrument or writings neces- enemy act," as amended by "An act mak- render values, and to do any other act sary or proper to effect or evidence the ing appropriations to supply urgent de- or thing in or about insurance or in- same. ficiencies in appropriations for the fiscal surance policies; to grant by lease, (c) Whenever any such property or year ending June 30, 1918, and prior license or otherwise, the right to use, any part or parcel thereof shall be used fiscal years, on account of war expenses or other rights, under or with respect of or employed in the conduct or other opera- and for other purposes," approved March patents, copyrights, trade-marks, trade tion of a mine, plant, factory, railroad, 28, 1918, I hereby make the following secrets, and other similar rights; to vote or other transportation facility, ware- determination and orders, rules, and shares of stock or other beneficial inter- house, mercantile, or trading establish- regulations. .est In corporations, .unincorporated as- ment, or any sort of a going business or 1. I do determine hereby, after investi- sociations, companies, or trusts upon any undertaking, the Alien Property Cus- gation, that Orenstein & Koppel-Arthur questions at all times and upon all mat- todian may continue the conduct or other Koppel Actiengesellsehaft is an enemy not ters upon which any owner of such stock operation of such business or undertak- holding a license granted by the Presi- or other beneficial interest shall have ing; and for such purpose he shall have dent within the purview of said " trading the right to vote, and as the holder of the right, power, and authority to employ with the enemy act" as amended and such shares of stock or other beneficial and discharge agents, attorneys, servants, the proclamations and Executive orders interest to vote for or against and to and other employees; to buy and sell issued in pursuance thereof, and that all take part in any sale, dissolution, con- supplies, materials, and commodities re- and singular the property and assets of solidation, amalgamation, or reorganiza- quired or necessary for the conduct of every kind, character, and description tion of any sort, of any such corporation, such business, or dealt in or handled held by or in the name of Koppel Land unincorporated association, company, or thereby, or mined, produced, manufac- Co., Beaver Connecting Railroad Co., trust, or of its assets or any part thereof, tured, or created by it; to take out in- Koppel Water Co., Pennsylvania Car & and to exercise any rights or privileges surance;-- to require money owing, Iy ,Manufacturing Co., Orenstein-Arthur that may be or become appurtenant to banks, trust companies, or other depost- Koppel Co. (a corporation of the Com- the ownership of such stock or other taries on special or general deposit to be monwealth of Pennsylvania), Universal beneficial interest with like force and paid to the Alien Property Custodian Railway Products Co., and Koppel Sales effect and under like circumstances in or upon his order; to collect debts and Co. belong to and are held for, by, on all respects as though the absolute owner other receivables owing to the said busi- account of, on behalf of, and for the bene- thereof; to give any notices and file any ness or undertaking or to the former fit of said Orenstein & Koppel-Arthur papers or writings of any kind proper enemy owner or owners thereof and cre- Koppel Actiengesellschaft. or necessary for the creation, perfection, ated out of or by the operation of such 2. The Alien Pr6perty Custodian, duly protection, liquidation, or otherwise in business or undertaking, and also debts, qualified and acting under the provisions respect of any claims, demands, choses accounts, and other receivables accruing of said " trading with the enemy act" in action or other rights of any kind, and or arising out of the conduct or other as amended, and the proclamations and to settle, compromise, and adjust claims, operation of such business or undertak- Executive orders issued in pursuance demands, choses in action, or other ing, by the Alien Proptrty Custodian or thereof, shall have power and he is au- rights; to intervene in any suit or pro- under his direftion or authority; to pay thorized and directed to hold, manage, ad- ceeding before anyw-ourt, board, commis- the wages and salaries of agens, attor- minister, protect, preserve, control, and sion, or other body, and to file and main- neys, servants and other employees, and sell or otherwise dispose of in accordance tain claims, demands, and suits of all rents, royalties, and other current ac- with the following rules and regulations, kinds in or before any court, board, 'com- counts and liabilities; to intervene in any and all property, other than money, mission, or other body; to determine and any suit or action pending in any court which has been or shall be conveyed, pay all reasonable and proper expenses or before any board, commission, or transferred, assigned, delivered, and / or incurred in or about or with respect of other body, in which such business or paid over to him as the property of said the exercise of any of the powers and undertaking or any of the property or Orenstein & Koppel-Arthur Koppel Act- authority vested In the Alien Property assets thereof shall be involved or con- iengesellsehaft, pursuant to the provisions Custodian or any depositary for him, in- cerned and to prosecute or defend, as the of the " trading with the enemy act " as cluding expenses that may be incurred case may be; to ile, prosecute, and main- amended, and the proclamations and In or about securing possession, custody, tain any claim or suit in the name of the Executive orders issued pursuant there- or control of any such property, and in- Alieg Property Custodian or of any man- to, or which has been or shall be required cluding also taxes and other charges ager or managers appointed by him as so to be. heretofore or hereafter lawfully assessed hereinafter provided, or otherwise, aris- (a) The Alien Property Custodian upon or against such property by any ing out of or based upon transactions and depositaries for him under his di- body politic; provided, that this shall had prior or subsequent to the time when rection and control and within the limits not be construed to authorize the pay- such property was conveyed, transferred, of the authority granted by him to them, ment of any stamp or other taxes unon assigned, delivered, or paid over to the shall have the power and authority to or on account of conveyance, transfer, Alien Property Custodian or was re- do any and all things reasonable and assignment, or delivery of property to quired so to be, growing out of the con- proper in or about or for the custody, the Alien Property Custodian or any duct or operation of such business or management, administration, protection, depositary or nominee for him; and pro- undertaking or any other use, custody, preservation, and contfol of any such vided further, that this shall not in any control, or management of any property property according to the nature and way affect the power of the Commis- or assets thereof; and generally to man- character of the property and the at- sioner of Internal Revenue or any regu- age, administer, preserne, conduct, oper- tendant circumstances, including (but lations made by him or under his au- ate, and control such business or under- without limiting the generality of the thority. taking, and any or all parts or parcels foregoing) the power and authority to {.) Whenever such property or any and assets thereof as though the absolute collect all bills, notes, accounts, divi- part or parcel thereof is or shall be held owner or owners thereof, either in the dends, interest, rents, royalties, annui- or retained adversely to the Alien Prop- name of the Alien Property Custodian or ties, and other receivables, and income erty Custodian or to any requirement of otherwise, as he shall determine. and profits and accumulations and dis- or concerning such property made by the (d) The Alien Property Custodian may tributions of principal or income; to pay Alien Property Custodian or under any appoint a manager or managers who, THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN: SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1918. 17 Order Taking Over the Assets of the Orenstein-Koppel Co. under his direction and control and ment, or any sort of going business or shall be liable personally for any deb't within the limits of the authority con- undertaking as a going business or under- or other obligation of any kind pr charac- ferred by him, shall be authorized and taking, and nkay include not only the ter owing, created, or growing out of or directed to hold, manage, administer, pro- tangible property but any and all pat- in any other way arising from any such tect, preserve, and otherwise control ents, trade-marks, trade names, good will, property or the custody, management, ad- such property, or any part or parcel and other intangible rights and assets. ministration, protection, preservation, thereof; and any manager or managers (g) The Alien Property Custodian may control, and/or sale or other disposition thus appointed shall be authorized and sell such property and any and all parts thereof and/or from the conduct or other directed to continue the conduct or other and parcels thereof for cash or upon operation of any going business or un- operation of any going business or other credit; and in the latter event such se- dertaking; and in no event and under undertaking which the Alien Property curity for the payment of that portion of no circumstances shall the Alien Prop- Custodian himself, as provided elsewhere the purchase price remaining unpaid may erty Custodian, or any agent or manager herein, could continue. Such manager or be taken as he shall deem proper in the appointed by him, be liable to anyone for, managers, either generally or specially, premises. He shall be authorized to set or on account of, anything done or omit- as the Alien Property Custodian shall a minimum or upset price on any prop- ted in or about or In respect of any such from time to time determine and order erty offered for sale by him, and to fix property, or the control or other opera- or authorize, shall have and exercise the and prescribe the terms and conditions tion of any such going business or other rights, powers, and authority conferred upon which bids will be received, and to undertaking, except in cases of inten- upon him or them by the Alien Property determine, generally or -specially, qualifi- tional injury or fraudulent misconduct Custodian; and such rights, powers, and cations to be met by persons offering to by the person attempted to be charged authority may be enlarged, restricted, or bid; to require deposits from prospective with such liability. revoked by the Alien Property Custodian bidders; to determine, generally or spe- (I) The Alien-Property Custodian, and at any time and without giving any notice cially, the nature and extent of informa- depositaries, agents, and managers for or reason therefor. The remuneration of tion concerning any property or proper- him, within the limits of the authority all such managers shall be fixed by the ties offered or to be offered for sale which granted by him, shall have the power and Alien Property Custodian and may be in- shall be given prospective bidders, and authority to do any and all things reason- creased or reduced at any time. the inspection thereof which shall be al- able or proper in or about or in respect (e) The Alien Propetty Custodian lowed; to have made auditor's reports 6f the exercise of any of' the powers and shall have the right to sell or otherwise and appraisals of property or properties authority specifically granted above, and dispose of any or all of such property offered or to be offered for sale, and gen- In addition are hereby authorized and di- whenever in his opinion such sale or other erally to make and establish, generally or rected to manage all such property and disposition is in the public interest; and specially, terms and conditions to govern to do any act or things In respect thereof such property may be sold or otherwise any or all sales to be made by him. Any or make any disposition thereof or any disposed of in such parcel or parcels as property or properties thus sold may be part thereof by sale or otherwise, and he shall determine. Any property when sold subject to or free from any'or all exercise any rights or powers which may sold, except when sold to the United debts, claims, and liabilities of all kinds be or become appurtenant thereto or to States, shall be sold at public sale to the created or arising out of or in respect of the ownership thereof, in like manner as highest bidder, after public advertise- any such property or properties or the though the Allen Property Custodian were ment of the time and place of sale, which conduct or other operation of any such the absolute owner thereof, subject to no time shall be when the custodian shall business or other undertaking, and sub- limitations or restrictions other than determine, and which place shall be on ject to or free from liens, charges, or in- those specifically set forth herein, or in the premises at the plant of said Oren- cumbrances; and payment thereof and of said " trading - with - the - enemy act " as stein & Koppel-Arthur Koppel Actienge- all expenses of such sale or sales may be amended, or any prior Executive orders selIschaft, at Koppel, Beaver County, made out of the proceeds from such sale issued pursuant thereto not in conflict Pa. The Allen Property Custodian, upon or sales, or may be required to be made herewith. the order of the President stating the or assumed by the purchaser, as the Alien My reasons in the public interest for reasons therefor, shall have the right to Property Custodian shall determine. the foregoing determinations and rules reject all bids and resell such property (h) All costs and expenses, Including and regulations are that they are neces- at public sale, or otherwise, as the Presi- repairs made, taxes or other charges paid, sary to enable the Alien Property Cus- dent liay direct; but the Allen Property remuneration of any and all depositaries, todian to perform the duties imposed Custodian may at or before any sale, by agents, and managers, and all payments upon him and to exercise the powers and public announcement or by publication, of every kind made by the Alien Prop- authority granted to him with respect to fix a period, after the expiration of which erty Custodian, or under his authority, said Orenstein & Koppel-Arthur Koppel the right thus to reject all bids and to and all claims, rights, and demands of Actiengesellschaft, and any and all prop- resell such property will not be exercised. every -kind, character, and description erties belonging to or held by, for, on ac- Such property shall be sold only to based upon or arising out of the custody, count of, on behalf of, or for the benefit American citizens, provided that any cor- management, administration, preserva- of said enemy, properly and effectively. poration incorporated within or under the tion, control, and sale or other disposition Woonow WILsoN. authority of the laws of any State or of property by the Alien Property Custo- THE WHITE HousE, Territory of the United States shall be dian, or under his authority, shall be June 15, 1918. considered for such purposes an Ameri- limited to and enforced against and paid can citizen; but the Alien Property Cus- or satisfied out of only the property or JAPAN'S SPECIE RESERVE. todian shall have the right to exclude business-or undertaking out of which, on from such bidding any corporation which account of which, or in respect of which Steady Increase in the Gold Held by the he shall, after investigation, determine to said costs, charges, expenses, claim, right, Government. be controlled, managed, or operated by, or demand shall have arisen or been cre- for, on account of, on behalf of, or for ated: Provided,That whenever such prop- Consul General George H. Scidmore, at the benefit of an enemy or enemies, and/- erty or the income therefrom shall be in- Yokohama, reports: or to exclude any such corporation from sufficient for such purpose, same may be The steady increase in Japan's gold purchasing or otherwise acquiring any of paid out of other moneys or properties specie continues. The latest returns is- such property from him. required or received from or on accounl sued by the finance department, accord- (f) The'Alien Property Custodian shall of the said enemy, all of such payments, ing to Eastern Commerce for May, shows have full power and discretion with re- however, being charged against the prop- that the gold held by the Government and spect to the sale of such property and erty on account of which or in respect of the Bank of Japan on April 20 amounted- may sell the same as an entirety or may which same shall be made. In so far as to 1,076,000,000 yen, of which 457,000,000 sell any and all parts thereof in such possible all such payments shall be made- yen was held at home and 619,000,000 groups or parcels and at such time or out of income from or profits arising yen abroad. These figures, compared times as he shall determine. He may sell from or out of such property or going with those for March 15, show an increase any of such property used or employed business or undertaking before the corpus of 1,000,000 yen in the portion held at in the conduct or operation of any mine, thereof shall be used for such purpose. home and 11,000,000 yen in that held plant, factory, railroad, or other trans- Neither the Alien Property Custodian nor abroad. [The normal exchange value of wortation facility, mercantile establish- any agent or manager appointed by him the yen is $0.498.1--Commerce Reports. 18 THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN: SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1918.

RED CROSS HOME SERVICE

Information for Soldiers' and Sailors' Families,'Issuedby Department of Civilian Relief.

9. For purposes of compensation it in- any, due the soldier supplemented by allowing The conference report on Senate bill the soldier sufficient pay during the period he 4482 to amend the war-risk insurance cludes a widower within the definition of is on furlough to make up the required amount law will shortly go to the President for the term " 1 idow " whenever " his condi- to pay the allotments and other obligations tion is such that if the deceased person specified in the order. As provision is made his signature. The nost important for the payment of allotments to dependents nxere living lie would have been dependent changes effected by this bill are the fol- made by the soldier, it Is clear that the fam- upon her for support ' (see. 301) and in- Ily alloNance would also be payable during the lowing: cludes a husband within the definition of period the soldier is on such furlough. 1. It simplifies the Viaking of coiipul- the term " wife," if lie is dependent upon sory allotments by providing that "the her for support (see. 302). Naturalization of Alien Soldiers and monthly conlipulsory allotment shall be 10. It makes automatic insurance pay- Sailors of the United States 815, thus substituting a flat rate for the able to the mother of the deceased (if Under Public Law No. 144 recently ap- lormer complicated requirement (see. 201, there is no widow or child surviving proved by the President aliens serving in 2nd par.) under which the allotment was luin) irrespective of whether the mother the military or naval service of the to be ' in an amount equal to the family iN widowed, and if there is no mother sur- United States may be naturalized at once allowance * * - except that it shall vix lug the deceased, then to his father. after preliminary examination by a repre- not be more than one-half the pay or less (Sec. 401.) sentative of tile Bureau of Naturalization. than $15.' " 11. It provides that " the discharge or Formerly the law required five years' resi- 2. It simplifies the making of voluntary dismissal of any person from the mill- dence in this country. allotments to class B relatives by provid- tary or naval forces on the ground that To assist enlisted men who are not ing that to get the family allowance a man hse is an enemy alien, conscientious ob- citizens to take advantage of this pro- need allot only a flat rate of $15, if lie is jector, or a deserter, or as guilty of vision the law simplifies the procedure not making a compulsory allotiment, and of mutiny, treason, spying, or any offense formerly 'reqired in many particulars. $5 if lie is making a compulsory allotment involving moral turpitude, or willful and Thus the petition for naturalization may (sec. 206). persistent misconduct shall terminate be filed in the most convenient court with- 3. It includes within the definition of any insurance granted on the life of such out proof of residence within its jurisdic- the term "parent " a "father through person under the provisions of article 4, tioi. In certain instances also the peti- adoption " and a " mother through adop- and shall bar all rights to any -compensa- tion for naturalization may be filed with- tion " (sec. 22, 2nd par. 4). The Senate tion under article 3 or any insurance un- cut appearing in person in the office of the refused to accept the House amendment, der article 4." (Sec. 29.) clerk of the court and without taking the n lilch would have included also anyone 12. It provides in reference to com- prescribed oath' of allegiance in open xwho had stood in loco parentis to the en- pensation that a man " shall be held and court. listed man for a period of five years next taken to have been in sound condition preceding his enlistment. when examined, accepted, and eurolled Canadian Separation Allowance-Ex- 4. It strikes out the restriction that a for service." (See. 300.) change on Checks Discontinued dependent mother must be " widowed " in 13. It provides that the amount of Dependents residing in the United crder to receive compensation, and it pro- monthly payments of allotments, allow- States of men serving in the Canadian vides that a dependent father may also ances, and compensation " shall be deter- Army will be interested in learning that receive compensation. If the son dies the mined according to the family conditions hereafter the exchange which they have compensation to a fat-er is to be the sanie existing on the first day of the month." been required to pay on checks received as to a mother, namely, S20. If both (Sec. 210 and see. 802.) This is intended from the Canadian Government in pay- father and mother survive the deceased, to avoid the necessity of prorating. ment of their separation allowance will they will receive $30 jointly. If the son is As to items 4, 10, and 12 above, the no longer be charged. disabled, the compensation to each will be et reverts back to October 6, 1917; as to Arrangements have been made by the $10. (Sec. 301 and see. 302.) items 3, 7, 8, 9, and 11 it takes effect at director of the separation allowance and 5. It relieves a man who is making a once; but as to 1, 2, 5, and 6 it becomes assigned pay branch of the department compulsory allotment to a wife or child operative on July 1 next. Item 13 takes of militia and defense, Ottawa, Canada, from making any allotment to a former effect at once in compensationeases and whereby, beginning June, 1918, cheks wife divorced, but instead gives the lat- on July 1 in allowance cases. sent to beneficiaries in the United States ter a family allowance of $15, provided of Canadian Government separation al- she has not remarried and has been de- Allowances to Soldiers Who Have Been lowances will be printed "Negotiable ereed alimony. Similarly, it provides a Granted Furloughs to Work on Farms without charge at the New York agency family allowance of $15 to a divorced The Judge Advocate General of the of the Bank of Montreal, through the wife to whom a man is making a com- Army recently rendered a decision on the New York Clearing House." pulsory allotment (sec. 201, 3d par., and question as to whether under General Or- see. 204, 3d par.). der No. 31 of the War Department, dated LAND FOR NATIONAL FORESTS. 6. Where it is the wife that has en- April2to 1918, granting furloughs to sol- listed it provides the same family allow- diers to engage in agriculture, the Gov- Reservation Commission Approves 54,672 ance to a husband and children as in the ernmlent allowance due the dependents of Acres for Purchase. case of a man to a wife and children, these soldiers under the war-risk insur- The Department of Agriculture issues provided she makes an allotment of $15, ance act will be paid to them during the but the allotment is not compulsory and the following: period of the furlough. The following The National Forest Reservation Com- (dependency must exist (see. 204, 4thl par.) paragraph is quoted from the opinion of and, as in the case of a man, if she is mission has just approved for purchase the Judge Advocte General on this 54,672 acres of land for national forests making this $15 allotinept, she need only point: allot $5 to obtain the allowance for a in the White Mountains, Southern Ap- The regulations contemplate that these fur- these class B relative (see. 206). loughs will be without pay or allowance ex- palachians. and Arkansas. All of 7. It changes the amount of compensa- cept so much pay as will be necessary to make lanids solidify the Government holdings tion to a widow and two children from the pay receiv40 during the portion of the and carry out the present policy of the month the soldier was not on furlough suffi- consider no lands which $47.50 to $42.50 (sec. 301). cient to continue in force for that mionth all commission to 8. It provides that no compensation allotments In force April 2, 1918, whether col- do not tend to block in with others previ- shaI1 be payable to a dependent mother ilIsory or voluntary, and war-risk insurance ously approved for purchase. and pledges on Liberty bonds. It follows that acres or father " if the dependency arises more allotments will be paid to the dependents to The largest tract is one of 31,667 than five years after the death of the whom made during the furlough whether or in Pollr County, Tenn. It fills out the person " (see. 301). Formerly, it was not the pay for the portion of the mnonth, if entire southern end of what is known as any, the soldier was not on furlough is suffi- Purchase Area. The price payable to a widowed mother irrespective cient to meet the allotments; that the al- the Cherokee of when the dependency arose. lotments will be continued and the pay, if approved was $G an acre. THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN: SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1918. 19

8-Hour Law Suspended WAIVES 8-HOUR WORK LAW 8-HOUR LAW SUSPENDED ON on Lighthouse Building AT ST. ELIZABETHS HOSPITAL QUARANTINE STATION WORK EXECUTIVE ORDER. EXECUTIVE ORDER. EXECUTIVE ORDER. In order to effect the more expeditious In order to effect the more expeditious In order to effect the more expeditious performance of contracts for the construc- erection and completion of semiperma- completion of the repairs for the Quaran- tion, repair, and alteration of vessels, nent ward buildings, dining hall, kitchen, tine Station, Reedy Island, Delaware, the structures, and aids to navigation, and for and appurtenances at St. Elizabeths early completion of which, in connection the obtaining of equipment for the Bureau Hospital in the District of Columbia in with war activities, constitutes a national of Lighthouses, Department of Commerce, which to provide for the care and treat- emergency, and by virtue of the provi- the early completion of which contracts ment of soldiers and sailors becoming sions of the act of Congress approved in connection with war activities consti- mentally incompetent by reason of their March 4, 1917 (39 Stat. 1192), entitled tutes a national emergency, and by virtue service in the present war, the early com- "An act making provisions for the naval of the provisions of the act of Congress pletion of said buildings, etc., for the service for the fiscal year ending June approved March 4, 1917 (39 Stat., 1192), use of the activities of the Department 30, 1918, and for other purposes," entitled "An act making provisions for of the Interior engaged on work in con- whereby it is provided " that in cases of the naval service for the fiscal year end- nection with war measures creating a national emergency the President is au- ing June 30, 1918, and for other purposes," national emergency, and by virtue of the thorized to suspend provisions of law whereby it is provided " that in cases of provisions of the act of Congress ap- prohibiting more than eight hours' labor national emergency the President is au- proved March 4, 1917, entitled "An act in any one day of persons engaged upon thorized to suspend provisions of law pro- making appropriations for the naval serv- work covered by contracts with the hibiting more than eight hours labor in ice for the fiscal year ending June 30, United States; provided further, that any one day of persons engaged upon 1918, and for other purposes " (39 Stat., the wages of persons employed upon such work covered by contracts with the 1192), whereby, among other things, it is contracts shall be computed on a basic United States: Provided further, That provided " That in case of national emer- day rate of eight hours' work, with over- the wa , of persons employed upon such gency the President is authorized to sus- time rates to be paid for at not less than contracts shall be computed on a basic pend provisions of law prohibiting more time and one-half for all hours' work in day rate of eight hours' work, with over- than eight hours labor in any one day of excess of eight hours." I do hereby sus- time rates to be paid for at not less than persons engaged upon work covered by pend the provisions of law prohibiting time and one-half for all hours' work In contracts with the United States: Pro- more than eight hours of labor in any excess of eight hours," I do hereby sus- vided further, That the wages of persons one day by persons engaged In the repairs pend during the present national emer- employed upon such contracts shall be of said station. This order will take gency the provisions of law prohibiting computed on a basic day rate of eight effect from and after this date. more than eight hours of labor in any one hours work, with overtime rates to be paid WOODEOW WILSON, day by persons engaged in the perform- for at not less than time and one-half for THE WHITE HOUSE, ance of worl covered by all existing and all hours work in excess of eight hours," I June 12, 1918. future contracts of the Bureau of Light- do hereby suspend the provisions of law houses of the character above mentioned. EXECUTIVE ORDER. order will take effect from and prohibiting more than eight hours of la- This bor In any one day by persons, firms, or In accordance with the authority vested after this date. in the erection and WooDRow WILSON. corporations engaged in me by the " act to temporarily increase completion of the above-mentioned build- the commissioned and warrant and en- THE WHITE HOUSE, States June 14, 1918. ings, etc., belonging to the United listed strength of the Navy and Marine at the St. Elizabeths Hospital in the Dis- Corps and for other purposes," approved trict of Columbia. This order will take May 22, 1917, I, Woodrow Wilson, Presi- EXECUTIVE ORDER. effect from and after this date. dent of the United States of America, do Under the authority and provisions of WOODROW WILSON. hereby declare that a national emergency the act of Congress approved June 25, THE WHITE HOUSE, exists and do direct that there be trans- 1910 (36 Stat., 847), as amended by the May 24/, 1918. ferred to the service and jurisdiction of act of August 24, 1912 (37 Stat., 497), the Navy Department for temporary use it is hereby ordered that all public lands EXECUTIVE ORDER. the following vessels, including equip- in T. 20 S., R. 9 W.; Ts. 21 S., Rs. 8, 9, ment and personnel other than commis- and 10 W., and Ts. 22 S., Es. 8 and 10 W., NEBRASKA. sioned officers thereof: Explorer and Pat- New Mexico, be and the same are hereby Under and pursuant to the provisions terson. temporarily withdrgan from settlement, of the act of Congress approved June 25, The Navy Department shall return to entry, sale or other forms of disposal, 1910 (36 Stat., 847), entitled "An act to the service and jurisdiction of the De- and reserved for military purposes for authorize the President of the United partment of Commerce any or all of the occupation and use for artillery practice, States to make withdrawals of public material or personnel of the United subject to any existing vested rights in lands in certain cases," as amended by States Coast and Geodetic Survey trans- and to the same. the act of Congress approved August 24, ferred by this order when directed by me WOODEOW WILSON. 1912 (37 Stat., 497), it is hereby ordered so to do. TiE WHIrrE HOUSE, that the following-described lands be WOODROW WiLsoN. June 6, 1918. eliminated from the operation of Execu- THE WiHITE HOUSE, tive Order No. 1833, dated September 29, May 16, 1918. 1913, the said lands to be restored to EXECUTIVE ORDER. entry and settlement on such dates here- LIGHT TENDER COMMENDED. Under the authority and provisions of after as may be fixed by the Secretary of DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, the act of Congress approved June 25, the Interior in accordance with the pro- Washington, June 13, 1918. 1910 (36 Stat., 847), as amended by the visions of the act of September 30, 1913 Sim: Referring to the assistance ren- act of August 24, 1912 (37 Stat., 497), it (38 Stat., 113) : T. 18 N., R. 38 W., 6th dered by you on May 25, 1918, to an occu- is hereby ordered that all public lands in P. M., see. 3, NW. I NW. 1, see. 4, N. J pant of an aeroplane en route from Nor- T. 20 S., R. 9 W.; Ts. 21 S., Rs. 8, 9, and NE. J, SW. I NE. 1, NE. I NW. J, SW. I folk to Washington, which had become 10 W., and Ts. 22 S., Rq. 8 and 10 W., NW. J. disabled, the department takes pleasure New Mexico, be and the same are hereby Nothing herein shall affect any other in commending you for the service thus temporarily withdrawn from settlement, lands described in said Executive Order rendered, which will be noted on the entry, sale, or other forms of disposal, No. 1833. -records as part of your official history. and reserved for military purposes for WOODROW WItsox. Respectfully, occupation and use for artillery practice, THE WHITE HOUSE, WILLIAM C. REDFIELD, subject to any existing vested rights in May 31, 1918. Seeretary. and to the same. Mr. A. J. JARvIs, WOODROW WILSON. Easy to buy, convenient to handle, no Assistant Keeper, Maryland Point THE WHITE HOUSE, red tape-Get a WAR-SAVINGS STAMP Light Station, Md. June 6, 1918. to-day, (Through Commissioner of Lighthouses.) 20 THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN: SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1918. PostmasterGeneral's OrderAmending ORGANIZING ORCHESTRA To PLAY Rules Barring from Mails All Letters FOR U.S. SOLDIERS INFRANCE The National War Work Council and Prints of a Seditious Character Y. M. Q. A. issues the following: Walter Damrosch, conductor of the The Post Office Departinent issues the any thing or things, product or products, neces- New York Symphony Orchestra, will soon sary or essential to the prosecution of the sail for France, under the auspices of following: war In which the United States may be en- gaged, with intent by such curtailment to crip- the Y. Af. C. A., to organize an orchestra OFricE OF Ti POSTMASTER GEERA,, ple or hinder the United States in the proRen- of 50 of the best French musicians in W11ashington, Juno 14, 1918. tion of the war, and whoever shall willfully ad- the country. They will rehearse for a Oinsn No. 1564. vocate, teach, defend, or suggest the doing of mny of the acts or things in this section enu- week in Paris under his leadersbip, and Section 4811 of the Postal Laws and Rtegula- merated, and whoever shall by word or act sup- then will travel for six weeks with him1, tions is hereby amended to read as follows: port or favor the cause of nny, country with 1. DEvery letter, writing, circular, postal card, whibch the United States Is at war or by word giving popular symphonic concerts, wher- picture, print, engraving, photograph, newspa- or act oppo' the cause of the United States ever American soldiers are stationed, in per, pamphlet, book, or other publication, mat- therein, shall be punished by a fine of not more so far as transportation for so lorge a ter, or thing, of any kind, in violation of any than $10,000 or imprisongient for not more of the provisions of this act is hereby declared than 20 years, or both: Prorided, That any party can be obtained. to be nonmailable matter and shall not be con- employee or official of the United States Gov- voyed in the malls or delivered from any post ernment who commits any disloyal act or Players Now Being Chosen. office or by any letter carrier: Provided That utters any unpatriotic or disloyal language, The 50 French players are being nothing in this act shall be so construed as to or who, in an abusive and violent manner of the authorize any person other than an employee criticizes the Army or Navy or the flag of the chosen from among the best men of the Dead Letter 'Office, duly authorized United States shall be at once dismissed froil Lanoreux and Colonne orchestras, by thereto, or other person upon a search warrant the service. Any such employee shall be dis- Maurice De Villiers, so that Mr. Dapi- authorized by law, to open any letter not ad- missed by the head of the departmnt in dressed to hilniself. (Act of June 15, 1917, which the employee may be engared, and any rosch may begin rehearsals at once, upon see. 1, Title XII.) such official shall be dismissed by the authority arriving in Paris. They will be paid having power to appoint a successor to the dis- salaries, as their earnings have been Applied to Section 3. missed official." , (Act of June 15, 1917. see. 3, 'Title I, as amended by the act of May 10, greatly curtailed by the war. 2. That section 1 of Title XII and all other 19mh) Mr. Dairoseh is giving his serviees provisions of the act entitled "An act to punish acts of interference with the foreign relations, Penalty for Violations. because of his great interest in tho proj- the neutrality, and the foreign commerce of the ui. Whoever shall use or attempt to use the oct. I United States, to punish espionage, and better The expenses of railroad transporta- criminal laws of the United maiwl or Postal oer lit of the United States 3. eforce the for the trn ision of any matter declared tion, food, and lodgipg for the orchestra States an tfor other purposes, apprtied June by this title to be nomallable shall be tined t5, 1917, which apply to section i of Title I not more than $5000 or imprisoned not more will be borne by the Y. M. C. A. The thereof shall apply with equal force and eff~ect than dye 1a91, or both Any person violating largest item, the salary of the French to Said section P as amended, (Act of Mayi,' any provision of tititle may be tried and 1918, see. 2, par. 1.) musicians, is the gift of an anonymous punished either in the district in which the giver, who says, "1 welcome such an op- unlawful matter or publication Declared to beeoonm nilmble. to which it wa carried by mailwas for mulled, delivery or portunity to testify in this small way to 3. Every letter, wi'iting, circular, postal card, according to the direction thereon, or in which the great admiration I have for France, picture, print, engraving, photograph, . it was caused to he delivercl by mail to the as a representative of the highest in art mate person to whom it was addressed. (Act of ter,per, orpaphlet, thing, ofbook, any kind,or other containing publication, any iat- Junelit 1917, see. Po Title XII.) in the world, and as our glorious ally in ter advocating or urging treason, insulrrection, 0. The postmaster shall not gie opinion to this great struggle." or forcible resistance to iny law of the United Sublic, an when in doubt as to the mail- States, is hereby declared to be nnalbe timty of rany matter under the above statute (Act of June 15, 1917, sec. 2, Title XII.) he shall withhold the syamnefrom dopatceh or Egyptian Cotton Import - 4. Paragraphs 1 and 2 of this section relate deinv theama s ncanay bo, and oubmit the to mail niatter of any class which is in viola- (vsion with samples of the matter to the tion of any of the provisions of the act of Solicitor for the Post Office Department for Licenses Are Revoked June 15, 1917, known as the espionage act, as instructions, amvended by the act of May 10, 1918. andl ap- The War Trade Board authorizes the 3 of the said act, as Instructions to Postmasters. plies specifcally to section following: anended, which reads as follows: 7. When the United States is at war, the Postmaaser tneral may, open evidence sails All outstanding licenses for the impor- Disloyal and Seditious Utterances.- factory to him that any person or concern is tation of Egyptian cotton have been re- :3. Whoever, when the United States ing the mails in violation of any of the pro- voked by the War Trade Board in a new SEc. visions of this aclt, instruct the postmuaster at Is at war, Saill willfully make or convey false ruling (W. T. B. R. 144) as to shipments reports or fal'e statements with intent to in- any post office at which mail is received ad- terfere with the operation or success of the dressed to such person or concern to return to from abroad after June 20, 1918. Here- military or naval forces of the United States, thp pstmaster at the Office at which thely were after licenses will only be issued under or to promote the success of its enemies, or o ignlly mailed all letters or other matter so provisions: I shall willfully make or convey false reports or addressed, with the words "Mall to this ad- the following false statecments, or say or do anything except dress undeliverable under espionage nt "' 1. No licenses shall be issued for the by way of bona fide and not disloyal advice to plainly'vWritten or stamped upon the outside fron Egypt to the United ther f, and importation an Investor or investors, with Intent to ob- all such letters or other matter so other low- struct the sale by the United States of bonds reti ed to such postmasters shall be by them States of brown Egyptian and or othe securities of the United States or the retmi ned to the senders thereof under such grade Egyptian cottons. The cottons cov- making of loans by or to the United States, regulations as the Postmaster General may ered by this provision include the grades and whoever, when the United States is at war, prescribe. (Act of May 16, 1918, see. 2, Egypt and shall willfully cause, or attempt to cause, or par. 2, amending the act of June 15, 1917, known a-s Mit-Affli, Upper incite or attempt to incite. insubordination. Title X11.) other grades having a staple 12 inches in disloyalty, mutiny, or refusal of duty, in the A. S. ERLEaSON, length or less. miilitary or naval forces of the United States, Postmaster General. or shall willfully obstruct or attempt to ob- 2. Sakellarides and other high-grade struct the recruiting or enlistment service of Egyptian cottons, commonly known as the United States, and whoever, when the " Sakels," having a length of staple of United States is at war, shall willfully utter, License for Merchandise print, write, or publish any disloyal, profane, I inches or more, may be imported to ii urrilous, or abusive language about the form in Mails for Shanghai the amount of 80,000 bales during the of government of the United States, or the Con- calendar year of 1918. Importations will stitution of the United States or the military or naval forces of the United States, or the OFFIcE OF SrcoND AssISTANT be embargoed for the remainder of the flag of the United States, or the uniform of the POSTMASTER GENERAL, calendar year, if at any time before De- Army or Navy of the United States, or any lan- Washington, June 14, 1918. cember 81, 1918, imports of Egyptian cot- guage intended to bring the form of govern- In connection with the need for an export ment of the United States, or the Constitution license as furnishing authority for the trans- ton into the United States, shipped since of the United States, or the military or naval mission by mail of merchandise to the United January 1, 1918, shall have reached the forces of -the United States, or the flag of the States Postal Agency at Shanghai, China, post- total of 80,000 bales. United States, or the uniform of the Army or masters are informed that the War Trade Nary of the United States into contempt, scorn, BoartYhas decided that the present regulations 3. All cotton imported under this ar- coitunmely, or disrepute, or shall willfully utter, applicable to China shall apply to merchan- rangement shall'be controlled by the Tex- print, write, or publish any language intended dise sent through the mail to the United States tile Alliance (Inc.), in advisement with to incite, provoke, or encourage resistance to Postal Agency at Shanghai. the United States, or to promote the cause of The notice of this office of April 15, 1118, the War Industries Board and the De- its eneiiiies, or shall willfully display the flag published as paragraph 16 on pages 0 and 7 of partment of Agriculture, and by them of any foreign enemy, or shall willfully by the May, 1918, Postal Guide, is modifled ac- allocated to various manufacturers for utterance, writing, printing, publication, or cordingly. OTTO PRAEER, language spoken, urge, Incite, or advocate any use in the manufacture of necessary curtailment of production in this country of Second Assistant Postmaster General. articles. THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN: SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1918. 21

Baltimore Tube Co., Baltimore, Md., tubes. National Tube Co., Pittsburgl, Pa., gal- vanized pipe. CONTRACTS AWARDED BY THE BUREAU Henry C. Kelly Ce, New York City, cotton line. Page Storm Drop Forge Co., Chicopee, Mass., OF SUPPLIES AND ACCOUNTS OF NAVY drop forgings. Lakeside Forge Co., Erie, Pa., drop forgings. Ea4n. Frog Co., Evart, Mich., drop forgings. , The following contracts have been en- Belmont Packing Co., Philadelphia, Pa-, General Electric Co. (Sprague Eltetric), gaskets. New York City, cabg tered into: Crandall Packing Co., New York City, John A. Roebliog Sons Co., Philadelphia, June 8, 1918. ga&skets. Detroit Brass Works, Detroit, Mich., valves. Sndarddoil Co., San Francisco, Cal., oil, Contract No. 3801. Billigs & Spencer Co., Weir Frog Co., Cincinnati, Obio, switches. Hartford, Conn, studs, chain. Russel & Erwin Manufacturing Co., New Contract No. 38802. The A. Lietz Co., San York City, handles. June 14, 1918. Fxancisco, Cal., compasses. Carborundum Co., Niagara Falls, N. Y., Phosphor Bronze Smelter Co., Philadelphia, Contract No. 38803. F. B. Harriman, Chi- sanud. Pa., bronze. cag. III., compasses., Pioneer Lumber Co., Jackson, Miss., yellow Texas Co., New York City, oil, lubricating. Ctrac No. 38804. Star Compass Co., pinie. Bernstein Manufacturing Co., Philadelphia, Dorchester, Mass., compasses. nEetiCo C. L. Gray Lumber Co., Meridian, Miss., pa., clothes Co. yellow pine. lockers.C No. 38805. Western Eletric American Chain Co., New York City, chain (I n ),ntract New York City, electrical supplies. William Cady Lumber Co., Monroe, La., Liberty Steel Products Co., New York City, Contract No. 38806. California P. C. Co., yellow pine. rivets. Calton, Cal., cement. Nona Mills Co., Beaumont, Tex., yellow pi Falls Rivet Co., Kent, Ohio, rivets. Contract No. 88807. Texas Co., New York Sabine River Lumnber & Land Co., O.kdae, Bertsch & Co., Cambridge, Iad , punchma City, lubricating oil. La., yellow Dine. chine Contract No. 38808. Economy Fuse & Mfg. Gileristwordney & Co., Laurel, Miss., yel- Niles-Beuient-Pond Co., New York Co. Chicago, Ill., fuses. low pine. City, Co., shear. oontract No. 38809. Bethlehem Steel C. H. Stoelting Co., Chicago, 11.., quadrants. American Woodworking Co. (Machine), SOuth Bethlehem, Pa., steel. ll.Oehater, N. Y., surface machine. Contract No. 38810. Levering Bros., Balti- June 13, 191$. Roth Bros. & CO., Ciago, 11, motors. more, Md., ballast. H. P. Diehl Co., Lawrenceburg, Ind., signal Page Storm Drop Forgo Co., Chicopee, Mass., (ontract No. 38811. Bethlehem Steel Co., rockets. forgiugs. South Bethlehem, Pa., steel billets. W. H. Duval & Co., New York City, Contract No. 38815. EL S. Ritchie & Sons, Unexcelled Manufacturing Co., New York prison B~rookline, Mass,, City, signal rackets. cloth. conm, spheres. International Fireworks Co., Jersey City, Thread Agency, New York City, cotton Contract No. 8816. Keugel & Esser Co., N. J., signal rockets. thread . Hoboken, N. J., binnacles. uniform Contract No. n8817.Globe Ceamless Steel Ethan Allen, New York City, blue F. S. Banks & Co., New York City, white Tube Co., Chicago, IB., steel tubing.. cloth. banae buttons.l Contract No. 38818. Alunum Cospany of Willard Storage Battery Co., Cleveland, American Brass Co., Waterbury, Coan., America, Washington, D. C., aluminum. Ohio, batteries. brmfs. Contract No. 38819. G. M. Trucks Co. Of Pirkauds Brown Co., Chicago, Ill,, coke. American Sheet & Tin Plate Co., Washing- Washington, Washington, D. C., trucks. J. H. Hillman Sons & Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., ton, D. C., steel block. carke. Nathan .mansufacturing Co., Flushing, N. Contract No. 38821. Reading Chain Block W. Harry ]Rreewn, Fayette- Couxtty, Ps.. coke. relex Y1, Co., Washington, D. C., hoists, chain. glasses.Ne oktyds Contract No. 38822. Vrederihnrgh Saw Mill Washington Coal & Coke Co., Pittsburgh, Rubin Sestuana Ceo e Ye itds Co, Vredenbnrg , Ala., yellow ise. Pa., coke. brushes. Federal Telegraph Co., Washington, D. C., Wi,. sH. Sheets, jr., A Co., Baltimore, Md... Contract No. 38823. Newton Lumber Mfg., KW Vinst copper. dust brushes. Co., Newton Miss yellow pinie. Wetmore Saysge Co., Boston, Mas, wire. Xa,=ellar Dreg., St. Contract WNo.8i424. Pringle Bros., Geerge- Bailey Electric Sipp~y Co., New York City, Paul, isna., dust eletric 8ne. Co tract No. 152.8 oikbi.Lumber Co., letic Co., New York City, elec- J,,e. h N. Smith & Co., Demott, ilch., deck WGgins, Miss., yelow pne. Western fixilrres. ontract No. 388326. GeorgeF. & Jns W. tric suppies. American Brass Co, Waterbury, Gean., F. H. Lovadl & Co., Arligta, N. J., seheets. Hart, Sandy Hook, idewater, Contract No. 3$827.La., (uledgeyellow pine.Lumber Co., brass. P. C. Co., Bal tsIore, Md., eenat. Mendenhall, Miss., yellow pine. Contract No. 38828. Lyon Lumber Co., Garyville, La., yellow pine.r Contract No. 38830. Nassau Smelting & Ne- lining Co., New York City, tin phosphor ingot. June 10, 1918. CONTRACTS AND PURCHASES AWARDED Contract No. 38833. John A. &oebaing'aSoes Co., Trenton, N. J., aircraft supplies. Contract No. 38834. American Steel & Wire BY THE ARMY MEDICAL COWS Co., Washington, D. C., aircraft supplies. Contract No. 38885. Jenkins Bros., New York City, valves. ]lollowiag is a list of cOxtracts al)d.pr- Superior Glass Producing Co., oihumhus, Contract No. 38.. Rome Brass & Copper (0kio, X ra supples. Co., Eome, N. Y., valves. chases approved by the Surgeon General KellcyZHt Manufacturing Co., CGvington, Contract No. 38887. Illios Steal Co., of the Army: Ky., X-ray materials. Washington, D. C., steel plate. June 12, 1818. Joseph WiL& Co., New York City, Inoleum. Lalace &o GrOa"eaa Manufacturng Co., New Contract No. 38888. York Manufacturing Veterinary Specialty 'Co., Holland, Mich., ,Co.,. York, Pa., refrigerating equipment. metal stocks. York City, liots. Contract Philip 11=o, New York City, manifolding No. 38859. Dniezal Dafting Ma- Reitance Metale ing & Staspping Co., books. chine, Cleveland, Ohio, drafting xachnee. New York City, sterizers. Contract No. 88540. Nle-nemant-Pold Co., H. A. Stiles Co., Boston, trays. New York City, punich. Universal Metal Spinning & Stamping Co., Newton & Halt Co., Chicago, o&,oe tables. New York City, dressing drums. Landers, Contract No. 38841. John F. BywreMachine, Parke, Davis & Co., Detroit, Mich., medicine Frary & Clagro North Britain, Ravenna, Ohio, auto crane. cases COAM., siargical $hears. Contract No. 38842. Waern Machine & Engl- r. C. Fry Glass Co., Rochester, Pa., labo- Celite Producing Co., New York City, chemi- ratory glassware. neering Co., Now York City, rig in. cels. Contract No. 38843. Pressed tel Car Co., J. Sklar Manufacturing Co., Brooklyn, den- Kny-Scheerer Corporation, New York City, New York City, flat cars. tal equipment. Contract No. 38844. Western Electric Co., H. B. Ferguson Co., McKeesport, Pa., cotton Farwell Ieachery, Boston, gauze. shirts. New York Ca telephone equipment. O.F. Schmid Chemical Co., Jackson, Mich,, Contract N.. 881. General Electric Co. medicine. Kelley-Keett Manufacturing Co., Covington, (Spragu Electric Works), New York City, Goodyear Tire A Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio, Ky., X ray equipment. steel conduit. clarifying tubes. Contract No. 88852. D. Nast Machinery Co., J. P. Stevens & Co., New York City, June 14, 1918. Philadelphia, Pa., machinery. gauze. Steinfeld Bros., New York City, brusheps. Elope Webbing Co., Pawtucket, R. I., cotton Contract No. 38858. Youngstown Sheet & American Can Ce., New York City, canisters. Tube Co., Washington, D. C., steel pipe. tape. Bayley & Sons (Inc.), New York City, Faultless Rubber Co., Ashland, Ohio, rubber Contract No. 38854. National Metal Mold- lenses. gloves. Ing Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., electric wire. YV. H. Stonebridge Manufacturing Co., New No. 38853. Sprague -Electric Republic Stamping & Enameling Co., Can- Contract York City, lanterns. too. Ohio. enameiware. Works, New York City, electric wire. Lafayette Stamping & Enameling Co., West M. O'Meara, Menasha, Wis., stationery Contract NO. 38856. Columbia Metai Hose Lafayette, Ohio, buckets. Co., New York City, electric wire. Heyden Chemical Works, Gareld, . Joseph J. Aranoff, Trenton, litter slings. medicine. Contract No. 38857. Eastern Tube & Tool Philip Carey Co., Lockland, Ohio, as estos Co., Brooklyn, N. Y., electric wire. mats. Victor Electrical Corporation, Chicago, X- Contract No. 88858. Youngstown Sheet& Defiance Pressed Steel Co., Defiance, Ohio, ray material. Tube Co., Youngstown, Ohio, electric wire. desks. Columbia Ribbon & Carbon Manufacturing Coutract No. 38860. Bethlehem Steal Co., McKesson & Robbins, New York City, medi- Co., Rochester, carbon paper. Bethlehem. Pa., armor plate. cine. Sharp & Dohme, Baltimore, Md., medicine. John H. Graham & Co., New York City, door -. S. White Dental Manufacturing Co., June 12, 1918. mats. Philadelphia, dental equipment. Atlas Portland Cement Co., New York City, L. D. Caulk Co., Milford, Del., laboratory The Quirk Tire Service Co., Louisville, Ky., cement. instruments. rubber tires. 0. A. Danzenbakar, Washington, D). C., gas- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio, R. H. Long, Framingham, Mass., canvas kets. chin rests. cases. 22 THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN: SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1918. POWERS OF BRJTISH ROAD TRANSPORT BOARD CHICAGO TECHNICAL SOCIETIES REGULATING THE USE OF HORSES AND VEHICLES ORGANIZE FOR WAR WORK

of any class, or to horses or vehicles belonging A new regulation under the British de- to ahy particular owner. Representing , an effort to cooperate fense of the realm act defines the powers 3. Such compensation shall be paid for any effectively and vigorously for war work, of the recently constituted road transport horse or vehicle of which possession is taken, an important joint-war committee has board for the United Kingdom. This or which is placed at the disposal of the board been formed by representatives of tech- or of any person specified by the board, ip board consists of representatives of the pursuance of this regulation, as shall, in de- nical societies centered in Chicago. The British (Government) Board of Trade fault of agreement, be determined by a single movement was started by the military (petrol control department), the arbitrator appointed in the prescribed man- committee of the Western Society of board of ner; and in determining the amount of the trade (horse transport department), the compensation the arbitrator shall have regard Engineers, and at the invitation of that ministry of munitions, the ministry of to the age and condition of the horse or committee several meetings have been food, the war office (transport), the war vehicle, but shall not be bound to have regard held at the Chicago Engineers' Club. As to the market price of the horse or vehicle, or office (upkeep of roads), the post office, to the rate of hire prevailing in the district. a result the "War Committee, Technical and the ministry of reconstruction. Other 4. For the purpose of testing the accuracy of Societies of Chicago," to quote the official Government departments any return made to the board under this regu- name, was organized June 4, send representa- lation or of obtaining information in the case 1918. tives to meetings when questions affect- of a iailure to make a return or to give any Purpose of the Organization. ing them arise. prescribed iiotice, any person authorized In The road transport that behalf by the board may enter any prem- The purpose of this organizhtion is " to board is preparing ises belonging to or in the occupation of the for the registration of vehicles and for person who has made or has failed to make enable the technical societies of the Chi- the introduction of a priority scheme for the return, or on which the person so author- cago zone to call into play the efforts of use in emergency. It is ized has reason to believe that any horses or the members of the various societies also devising vehicles with respect to which a return has local schemes for organizing road trans- been required under this regulation are kept, herein represented as occasion may arise port in different localities. Schemes for and may carry out such inspection and ex- and to coordinate their activities in the the classification amination (Including the inspection and ex- most effectual manner and use of vehicles in amination of books) as he may consider neces- to help win the emergencies are also in course of prepara- sary for testing the accuracy of the returns or war." It is not proposed to attempt any tion for the war office and the home Office. for obtaining such information. novel " stunts," but rather to place at the 5. No individual return or part of a return disposal of the United States - Text of the New Regulation. made and no Information obtained under this Govern- regulation shall, without lawful authority, be ment and other authorized agencies the The text of the regulation is thus given published or disclosed by any person except combined strength and resources of the in the Board of Trade Journal for May for the purpose of a prosecution under this Chicago technical societies for war work 16, 1918: regulation. 6. If in any case the board is of opihion as need may arise. 1. Where the board of trade (hereinafter re- that it is expedient to obtain information from The following member societies are co- ferred to as the " board ") is of opinion that, any person in connection with any horses or operating in the with a view to providing and maintaining an vehicles, the board may, without making an new war committee: efficient system for the transport of goods by order for the purpose, require that person to Western Society of Engineers. road (hereinafter referred to as "road trans- furnish them with that Information. * * * Structural Engineers' Association port ") and using in the manner best suited to of the needs of the country any horses or vehicles Farm Animals and Vehicles Exempted. Illinois. in use or capable of being used for the purpose 7. The powers conferred by this regulation Society of Industrial Engineers. of road transport, and thereby furthering the shall not be exercised as respects horses and Illinois Society 9f Engineers. successful prosecution of the war or otherwise vehicles used wholly or mainly in agricul- Illinois Society of Architects. securing the defense of the realm, it is expedi- ture, except in connection with a preconcerted ent that they should exercise the powers given scheme to '13e put in operation in case of In- The American Railway Engineering As- to them under this regulation, the board may vasion or special military emergency, and sociation. by order do all or any of the following things, nothing in this regulation shall authorize any that is to say: person to sell or part with the possession of The Swedish Engineers' Society of Chi- (a) Regulate, restrict, or give directions or buy any horse In contravention of regula- cago. with respect to the use -for the purposes of tion 2T or of the conditions of any license Illinois Chapter, American Institute of road transport or the sale or purchas% of any granted thereunder. such horses or vehicles as aforesaid: 8. In this regulation the expression " pre- Architects. scribed " means prescribed by an order made Chicago Section, American Society of Authority to Commandeer. under this regulation, and the expression Mechanical Engineers. (b) Take possession of any such horses or "horse " includes mule. vehicles as aforesaid or require them to be 9. If any person (a) acts in contravention Chicago Section, American Institute of placed at the disposal of the board or of any of or fails to comply with the provisions of Electrical Engineers. person specified by the board in that behalf. this regulation or of any order or require. Chicago Section, American Chemical either absolutely or by way of hire and either ment made thereunder; or (b) sells, removes, for immediate or future use. or secretes any horse or vehicle so as to, or Society. (c) Require persons owning, or having in with intent to, defeat, obstruct, or delay the Chicago Section, American Institute of their possession or under their control, any operation of any order made under this regula- Mining Engineers. such horses or vehicles as aforesaid to make tion or any directions duly given in pursuance to the board, or to any person specified by the of any such order; or (c) obstructs or im- Mid-West Section, Society of Automo- board in that behalf, returns giving the pre- pedes any person authorized by the board in tive Engineers. scribed particulars with respect to those the exercise of any of his powers under this . Illinois Association of American So- horses and vehicles, and require any such re- regulation, he shall be .guilty of a summary turns to be verified in the prescribed manner, offense against these regulations.-Commerce ciety of Civil Engineers. (d) Require persons owning or having in Reports. Chicago Section, American Society of their possession or under their control any Heating and Ventilating Engineers. such horse or vehicle as aforesaid to give no- tice in the prescribed manner before disposing UNIFORMS FOR WOMEN. Chicago Section, American Society of thereof or allowing it to pass out of their pos- Refrigerating Engineers. session or control. To be Worn by Librarians in Service at Chicago Section, Steel Treating Re- (e) Prohibit the carriage of goods of any Camp Hospitals. class by road, and prescribe the radius or dis- search Society. tance within which goods of any class may be The Committee on Public Information, Chicago Section, Illuminating Engi- carried by road. Division on Woman's War Work, issues neering Society. I (f) Provide for the giving of directions with respect to the carriage of goods on any par- the following: Chicago Chapter, American Association ticular vehicles, or by any particular route, or Women librarians in the camp hospitals of Engineers. to any particular clearing house or depot. are to wear uniforms. The commanding Priority in Transportation. officers in charge at the different canton- Ofmeers of the Committee. (g) Regulate the priority in which goods are ments have asked the American Library Officers of the war committee have been to be carried by road and vehicles used for the Association, which supplies these librari- elected as follows: purposes of mad transport. Chairman, F. K. Copeland. (h) Prescribe the conditions on which and ans through its library war service, that the rates at which horses or vehicles may be uniforms be adopted. Vice chairman, W. L. Abbott. hired for the purpose of road transport, and The uniform- is a natural-colored pon- Secretary, Edgar S. Nethercut. goods carried by road, and the conditions on Treasurer, which goods so carried or to be carried are to gee shirt-waist dress, worn with a white William A. Fox. be loaded or discharged. collar and dark brown tie. On the sleeve The executive committee consists of (i) 'Make such other provision in relation to is a dark brown brassard, bearing the let- F. K. Copeland. W. L. Abbott, William road transport as appears to the board neces- Hoskins, C. A. Keller, sary or expedient. ters A. L. A. A Panama hat with a brown Charles E. Lord, band and an A. L. A. pin is part of the uni- C. F. Loweth, Isham Randolph, and Rich- Compensation and Inspection. form, which was chosen as the most prac- aid E. Schmidt. The address of the secre- 2. Any order under this regulation may be made so as to apply either generally to all tical for summer wear in all parts of the tary of the war committee is 1735 Monad- horses and vehicles, or to horses and vehicles country. nock Block, Chicago. THE11 OFFICIAL BULLE'TIN: SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1918. 23 TUE OFFICIAL BIJLLEITN: SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1918. 23 PLATINUM JEWELRY WEARER RULES ISSUED TO AVOID DUPLICATION NOW CLASSED AS "SLACKER" OF RAILROAD INTERCHANGE INSPECTION The Department of the Interior issues the following: The United States Railroad Adminis- transfer, the delivering line will not be readjustment of The newest type of slacker and one who tration, Division of Transportation, billed for transfer or amount of lading, but the chief joint or lead in- Is doing his country a great issues the following: spector will make report and forward to harm is the man or woman who buys or department even encourages the purchase of platinum WAsHINGTON, June 8, 1918. the head of the mechanical to the Bureau of of both railroads. The railroad respon- jewelry, according Circular No. 7. gible for conditions making necessary the Mines, Department of the Interior. For defects or transfer the country is and for many years will To the end that interchange inspec- shopping of car for old tion work may not be duplicated under of lading will impose discipline for willful be desperately in need of the scarce and violation of M. C. B. precious platinum in its industrial work Government operation of railroads, so and inexcusable that more repair work and less unneces- rules of interchange and loading, and and must have it if the war machine is to same as instructed in go full speed ahead. sary inspection will result, it is ordered- A. R. A. rules, the First. That joint arrangements shall Director General's Order No. 8, for vio- Proposed to Stop Use. be made to prevent such duplication in lation of safety-appliance law. A plan proposed by the Fedepal officials inspection by arranging all inspection Fifth. Cars, whether loaded or empty, would stop the use of platinum in jew- forces at interchange points with a lead having safety-appliance defects will have elry, not only for the war but for all or chief joint inspector, as conditions re- such defects repaired immediately upon time. Officials of the Government who quire, to supervise the forces and see that discovery and will not be offered In in- are in cloge touch with the situation are inspection and repairs are properly made terchange. If necessary to move car to filled with apprehension as to the future to car equipment. shops for repairs of safety-appliance de- supply of platinum. As far as can be Second. Present M. C. B. rule No. 2 fets, it must be moved to shops of the learned, it is believed that aside from the is modified as follows: company upon whose line it became de- large amount of platinum metals in the (a) Loaded cars offered in interchange fective. form of manufactured jewelry, a large (except those having defective safety Sixth. Empty cars offered in inter- part of which is in private ownership, appliances), must be accepted by the re- change, if in safe and serviceable condi- there is less than 25 per cent of the ceiving line, which may either run, re- tion, must be accepted. normal stock of unmanufactured plati- pair, or transfer lading from car. Seventh. Bad-order cars which pre- num In this country available for the (b) The repairs to car or transfer of viously had been delivered in bad order needs of the war. lading is to be done by the railroad hav- under load must be repaired by the road ing facilities nearest available. If facilt- making transfer, if they have facilities Order to Commandeer. ties are equally available by both rail- and material; if not, the nearest repair In an effort to fill the immediate press- roads, the car will be moved to facilities point on any line having material and ing needs of the Government in its war loeated in the direction car is moving. facilities should make the .repairs. program, the War Industries Board has Third. If car Is shopped for repairs Eighth. With these modifications own- ordered that 75 per cent of the stock of to- ers must receive their own cars when platinum in the hands of manufacturing (a) Old defects that existed before offered home for repairs at any point on jewelers be commandeered and also the car was Toaded. their lines, where repair facilities and complete stock held by refiners, importers, (b) Lading requiring transfer or re- material are available. and dealers; but this, it irsaid, will only adjustment account of not being in ac- Ninth. Such inspectors as are now en- fill a smlTagap and that temporarily. cordance with M. C. B. loading rules. gaged on duplicate work will be assigned It has been hoped by Federal officials (c) Overload requiring transfer of to repair work so as te insure maximum and chemists throughout the country lading. safety of operation and prompt movement who understand the seriousness of the (d) Not being within clearance dimen- of traffic. situation that the whims of fashion sions over route it is to pass. C. R. GRAY, might yield to national needs ad that (e) Not meeting A. 1. A. third rail Director,Division of Transportation. purchasers of jewelry would demand gold clearance. Approved. and silver or a white alloy, and so release In each case -above mentioned, the W. G. McAmoo, platinum for its highest use, but the 're- facilities nearest to car will be used in Director General of Railroada. sults have been 'disappointing. making repairs to car or transfer of Chemical Society Appeal. lading. Fourth. Should the location of factil- 3,378,998 WOMEN REUISTERED The American Chemical Society, an or- ties require a receiving line to make ganization composed of the leading STATES 12,000 chemists of the country, which Is FOR WAR WORK IN25 also back of this movement, has issued The Committee on Public Information, an appeal to the people not under any A country worth fighting for is Division on Women's War Work, issues circumstances either during the war or a country worth saving for. Bay the following: after the war to use platinum jewelry, THim r STAMP .. There are now b,378,998 women regis- but to conserve this unique and fast tered for service according to their spe- dwindling metal now priced at five time I cialized talents under the Woman's Com- the cost of gold for the exclusive uge of indus- mittee of the Council of National Defense. the chemical and other necessary almost solely to the fact that the women of The In jority are registered for indus- tries. The first purpose will be to obtain this and other countries bive been recently tries and agriculture. This census is be- a sufficient supply of platinum for the led to consider it a choice Article fot adorn- the the ment. It is inconceivable to me that any ing taken by the State committees of needs of the war and then to retain woman would wear a lead-colored ring or council. These figures represent the in- production of the future for the indus- bracelet or adorn herself with lead-colored complete registration returns from 25 tries. It is claimed that even before the Jewelry, except that its artificially produced high price has been made to give it a false States. The census taking has been re- war, as a result of this unreasonable value in her eyes. When our basic war needs tarded by the tremendous amount of craze for platinum in jewelry, the highly for platinum are going to be met only with the clerical work, and in some districts by the important work of the chemists has been greatest difficulty, I certainly can not consider misunderstanding of persons who believed especially the purchasing of platinum jewelry patriotic curtailed and research work, now and it appears to me to be very doubtful that the act of registering was equivalent in the universities, handicapped by Ina- good taste at any time. to compulsory labor. A second registra- bility to meet the constantly rising price The marvelous ductility of platinum, tior drive will begin in the early fall. for platinum. one of the elements that make it so nec- The Pennsylvania division has carried Largely Due to Vanity. essary in Industrial work, is better con- the registration through to the extent Van. H. Manning, Director of the Bu- ceived when it is considered that out of that the organization is able to report reau of Mines, said: a single troy ounce of the metal it is pos- 1,481 " placements " of women in work. The scarcity of platinum throughout the sible to make an almost infinitely sleder An informative campaign will precede the world and its high price is apparently due wire that would reach about 1,800 miles. second drive. 24 THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN: SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1918. Suggestions to Shippers How to Pack STEADY INCREASE INRAPIDITY Machinery and Equipment for Export OF STEEL SHIP CONSTRUCTION The United States Shipping Board au- on Order of General Engineer Depot thorizes the following: In its effort to set a new record for The General Engineer Depot, War De- 13. Electrical and mechanical appa- rapid ship construction, the Baltimore partment, publishes the following sug- ratus to be solidly packed in excelsior, Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Co. has cut straw, salt hay, or other filler in a solid in half the present average time for con- gested guiding specifications for packing box with paneled ends, securely nailed struction of contract steel ships. This machineri , supplies, and equipment for and then reinforced - ith 7 by 3 inch average for the 12 contract steel ships export on orders issued by the General battens around the sides at the ends, with built to (late is 130u days. Engineer Depot: 1-inch by No. 18 gauge strap iron all the In prewar days a year was regarded way around the battens, ends lapping at as fast time. for building a steel vessel 1. All merchandise must be protected least 6 inches. of or above 6,000 tons. boxing and must be se- by substantial 14. Hardware, nails, bolts, etc., be- The Ten Fastest Built. curely packed therein. Export shipping cause of their weight should be packed in conditions involve much rougher han- small cases or kegs. The 10 fastest built Nessels for the dling than is usually understood. 15. Materials such as glassware, tools, Shipping Board have averaged 991% days lamps, instruments, powder, acids shall between keel laying and delivery. 2. All packing should be as light in The 5,500-ton collier Tuckahoc, record contents be shipped in boxes, the thickness of weight as possible and cubic stock to be determined by the weight or holder in this or any other year, was kept to a minimum in order to economize cubical capacity. built in 37 days. On the list of the 10 shipping space; but the paramount con- 16. Tools, instruments, or any articles fastest built ships the slowest time was skieration must always be safe handling. subject to damage by moisture shall be 119 days. Here is the list: Brittle pine crates of half-inch board are well wrapped in waterproof paper and Tuckahoe, 5,500 tons, New York Ship- worthless. boxes thoroughly lined with waterproof building Co., 37 days. Limitation as to Weight. paper before being packed. West Lianga, 8,800 tons, Skinner & Eddy Corp., Seattle, 78 days. 3. Packages over 1,000 pounds or less Tanks and Boilers in Cradles. West Alsek, 8,800 tons, Skinner & Eddy than 200 pounds are to be avoided when Corp., Seattle, 92 days. practicable. 17. Cylindrical articles such as tanks, boilers, etc., shall be shipped in cradles Ossineke, 8,571 tons, Skipner & Eddy 4. Each case or crate should be firmly Corp., Seattle, 108 days. with strap or band iron. Straps made of heavy timbers; the articles to bound be securely bolted to cradles or skids. West Durfee, 8,800 tons, Skinner & should be not less than 1 inch wide and Eddy Corp., Seattle, 111 dfys. No. 18 gauge. Ends should overlap at 18. Oils, paints, and liquids shall be shipped in 50-gallon barrels or steel Canoga, 8,548 tons, Skinner & Eddy least 6 inches. Corp., Seattle, 112 days. 5, All lumber used in boxing and pack- drums of not less than No. 16 gauge or in heavy tin containers which should be Westgrove, 8,800 tons, Columbia River ig to be strictly sound and of such S. B. Co., Seattle, 112 days. dimensions as to insure full protection hermetically sealed and securely packed in boxes. Westem-, Queen, 8,800 tons, Skinner & under rough handling. Under no circum- Eddy Corp., Seattle, 113 days. should outside boxing be less 19. On heavy boxes sling mnarks to be stances plafnly indicated on outside at the proper Lake Huron, 3,100 tons, American S. B. than 13/16-inch thick Co., Chicago, 117 days. 6. Packages over 300 pounds should place, reinforcement provided to insure against damage to case. Lake Forest, 3,100 tons, American S. B. be packed in not less .than 2-inch stock, Co., Chicago, 119 days. additional straps and binding to be used 20. All wide side pieces of flat packages at every 2J inches for boxes exceeding should be prevented from splitting by On the Pacific Coast. 3 feet in length. crosspieces nailed thereto-one in middle for 6 feet and two for sides over 6 On the Pacific Coast the five vessels 7. Boxes 600 pounds weight or over built iiq the fastest time have averaged shall have 4 by 4 inch skids, top and bot- feet; band iron or corner clips to top and bottom should connect at these cross- 100i days between keel laying and deliv- tom of box, securely bolted together with pieces. ery; on the Great Lakes, 124* days; on y-inch diameter bolts, and these bolts Coast, 2091 days. wherever possible, should extend entirely 21. If new packing is tried, test boxes the-Atlantic through box. To prevent shifting, ends and crates by forcibly pushing each over of box must be securely braced Inside. the end twice. The package is then dropped from a platform 3 or 4 feet high. tangle, on each separate box, crate, bun- Lumber Preferred for Boxes. The package must not be broken to any dle, or piece, unless otherwise instructed: 8. Use yellow pine, gum, white pine, extent by this test. spruce, and hemlock lumber surfaced one Projections on Castings. or more sides. This gives a desirable uniformity of thickness and makes easy 22. Projecting portions of heavy cast- stenciling on more than one face of the ings having narrow necks must be taken package. off, as they will break off by jarring. 9. Use cement-coated or barbed-wire 2,. Gray iron extended parts must be nails-eightpenny and tenpenny. This is kept one-half to one inch away from Synopsis of Contents. important to make the nails hold. Not covering, as the spring of boards will less than two in end of any board and cause breakage. In addition to all marks hereinbefore not over 4 inches apart in wide boards. 24. Two heavy cast pieces must not rest specified, there is to appear on each pack- (Six-inch boards, three nails.) together, but must be cushioned or sepa- age a synopsis of the contents of same. 10. Use corner posts in all packages. rated by wood brace or block. cubic contents, gross weight, and by whom 11. AMachiner- itself should be covered 25. In packing machines which are shipped. with waterproofing paper or oilcloth to knocked down it Is desirable to indicate, 30. Packing lists must be made out cor- prevent damage from moisture. Ma- "Open on this side." rectly and in detail with' all information chinery should be thoroughly slushed 26. Heavy items must be firmly bolted called for. Merchandise must be de- with suitable protective compound. All to skids or flooring; nothing shall be hung scribed in specific terms. Such designa- loose or detached parts should be firmly from sides of box. Unoccupied space in tions as " Provisions." " Groceries," and securely fixed to prevent dislodg- packing boxes must be thoroughly braced. " Canned goods," " Hardware," " Ma- ment during transit. All finished sur- 27. Packages must sometimes be pro- chinery," or any other general terms, must faces to be amply protected against in- portioned to facilities for handling at not be used. jur from salt air and water, port. 12. Packages containing machinery, or 28. In marking packages use block "WAR-SAVINGS STAMPS mark an parts, should be securely blocked in the waterproof marking or stencil paint. epoch in our NATIONAL LIFE."-See- case or crate to prevent any movement. 29. Put the following marks, in rec- retary McAdoo.