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VOL. 2 WASHINGTON, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1918. No. 418 NEWS FROM ALL FRONTS ORDER TO SAVE STEEL ISSUED . UNITED STATES' ATTITUDE IS"CONTINUOUSLY GOOD," BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT CONCERNING EXPORTS TO Publication of the following general GEN. MARCH'S SUMMARY order is authorized by the War Depart- ment: NETHERLANDS EXPLAINED Owing to the present acute shortage of OF EVENTS IN FRANCE steel all bureaus, corps, and departments BY STATE DEPARTMENT of the War Department will at once take steps to economize in the purchase and 1,750,000 MEN OVERSEAS use of steel. The purchase of, or con- CITES GERMAN THREATS tracting for, steel furniture, beds, tables, American Positions Twelve chairs, containers, filin, cabinets, and safes is forbidden, unless it can be clearN Four Hundred Thousand Miles from Metz quickly shown that It is necessary that these Tons of Dutch Shipping Stabilized-Our Troops articles be steel and that no other mate- rial or article will answer the purpose. Kept Idle in. Home Ports Within Ten Miles of Con- By order of the Secretary of War: by Holland's Failure to flans, Important Railway PEYTON C. MARCH, General, Chief of Staff. Accept Offer to Supply Center-FrenchRegiment P. C. HARRIS, Acting The Adjutant General. Her with Needed Com- First to Enter St. Mihiel. modities of All Kinds. Press interview with Chief of Staff, ADDITIONAL COTTON PRICE Gen. Pe3 ton C. March. In view of apparent misapprehension News during the week since last I DIFFERENTIALS ANNOUNCED as to the attitude of the Government of spoke to has been Jou from all fronts The War Industries Board authorizes the United States toward exports to the continually and continuously good. On Netherlands, the Department of State the the following: western front our new line in Lor- In accordance with the agreement be- raine, so rapidly produced by cutting off issues the following: tween the representatives of the cotton " It has always been, and still is, the the enemy in St. Alihiel salient, was industry and the price-fixing committee quickly stabilized. The enemy has been desire of the United States Government hurriedly July 1, 1918, the following differentials, strengthllening his line of de- based on the maximum prices then agreed that the resources of the United States, fene, the so-called Kriemhild Line, Nihich to, have been fixed by the price-1ixing in so far as they can be spared from lies only a mile or two in front of our new remain in effect until Oc- line on a front committee, to purposes essential to the successful of about 20 miles from near tober 1. 1918: Maizeray to the Moselle River at Van- prosecution of the war, be made avail- dires. We are now 10 Twillh.-37-inch, 4.50, 96 by 00, 3-leaf miles away from twills, 19J cents. able under proper safeguards to neutral Conflans and 12 miles away from Metz. Conflans is the center of this general see- Gray Red Star diapercloth. countries in order to assist them in the tion, and as you can see on the map, is a maintenance of their economic life. The very important strategic point from Price Yards Price sincerity of this desire has been evi- u hich railways feed the Lorraine Width. Ter ier Ter front. pound. pound. 3attl. denced by arrangements concluded by the During the last few day s there has been no attack in force by either our army or War Trade Board with the authorities of the enemy's. Reports indicate- simply Cents. Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, patrols, airplane observation, 19l inches...... $0.77 6.85 11.41 and artil- 201 inches-..------.--... .76 6.00 12.87 and Spain, whereby these countries are lery fire. 24i inches...... 75 5.50 13.64 to-day obtaining from overseas from the 26nehes ...... -..---.---...- 75 5.15 14.56 United States and elsewhere important Events In Picardy. 29, inches...... 74 4.55 16.26 32 inenes...... 73 4.15 17.59 supplies of essential foodstuffs, raw ma- In Picardy the British Third and terials. and manufactured articles. It Fourth Armies with the French First has been the hope of this Government Army renewed their advance Wednesday that an arrangement could be reached by on the Cambrai-St. Quentin front, toward U.S. SOLDIERS FOR FIRST TIME the War Trade Board with the Nether- the old Hindenburg line. In spite of the lands authorities similar to those reached concentration of the enemy forces de- TRAVEL INAIR UNDER ORDERS with other neutrals similarly situated, fending this sector and in spite of very whereby imports from the United States strong counter attacks by the enemy at The War Department authorizes the to the Netherlands might be permitted. several points, especially west and south- following: An understanding was, as is shown, west of Cambrai, the British have made For the first time in the history of tentatively reached in London in Jan- steady progress, reaching the Iinden- this country, soldiers under orders for uary of the current year pursuant to burg line at several points; and the duty have been transported by the air which the United States and the allied enemy is reported to have lost very route. On Saturday, September 7, 18 Governments would have facilitated the hehvily. It is now officially confirmed enlisted men were passengers in airplanes Import to the Netherlands of ample than 10,000 prisoners bave been cap- piloted by officers and the airplanes in amounts of those supplies which were tured. St. Quentin is now hardly three formations of three, four, and five ships, judged essential for thepeconomic life of miles from the British on the northwest carried the men from Chanute Field, Ran- that country. This arrangement failed and the French on th4 southwest. toul, to Champaign, Ill., where the men to receive the assent of the Netherlands. On the plateau northeast of Soissons had been ordered to report at the United authorities. Had it not so failed, among the French have continued to force back States School of Military Aeronautics, the supplies, the import of which would (Continued on page 9.) University of Illinois. have been facilitated by the United States 2- THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1918. and the allied Governments, were the following: NEW PRISON BUILDING PLANS - Bread cereals, amount to meet actual Deaths at Flying Fields requirements. Tons. ABANDONED UNTIL AFTER WAR Petroleum products ------140, 000 Due to Accidents During Cotton and cotton products ------26, 000 Copper- __ - 4 000 Week Ending Sept. 14 B. AT. Baruch, chairman of the War Lead and lead manufactures 4 000 Industries Board, authorizes the follow, Mafnesite ------4, 000 Ing: Coffee ------35, 000 The War Department authorizes Coeoa ------8,000 the following: The New York State commission on Tea ------5 000 new prisons has abandoned a project for Nuts, etc------1000 Herewith is a summary of deaths new Sing Sing prison buildings, which Hcap 3 50 due to aviation accidents in training amounted to about $1,244,092, in a desire Jute ------5,000 at flying fields in this country for. Fibers ------1, 200 the week ending September 14, 1918: to be of assistance to B. M. Baruch, Also substantial amounts of such commodi- chairman of the War Industries Board, ties as tobacco, iron and steel manufactures, Place at which No. of in the effort to conserve textiles, turpentine, rosin, waxes, capoc, tan- fatality occurred. fatalities. labor, materials, ning materials, aluminum, antimony, castor Brooks Field, San Antonio, Te--.. 1 and all elements essential for war uses. oil, hemicals, etc. Carruthers Field, Benbrook, Tex -- 1 In Line With School Ruling. Love Field, Dallas, Tex------2 Ready at All Times to Aid. Rich Field Waco Tex ------2 The action by -the State commission is Rockwell Field, San Diego, Cal- 2 in line with the ruling contained In the "The War Trade Board of the United 5elfridge Fied, Mount Clemens, States has at all times been ready, in Mich ------2 letter recdntly sent by Mr. Baruch to Taliaferro Field, Fort Worth, Tex-- 2 Mayor John F. Hylan, of New York City, conjunction with the authorities of the disapproving this year's new public school allied Governments and on reasonable Total ------12 conditious, to conform to an arrange- building program for that city, which nent.sinilar to that which failed of ap- The 12 deaths during the week end- involved more than $9,000,000, on the- proval, taking into account such changes Ing September 14 represent one fa- ground that both the labor and the ma- as may have since occurred in the post- tality for every 1,619 hours flown, or terial necessary would be needed in the tionsg of the several countries concerned 129,520 miles air travel. At 20 fields great war program framed to meet the with respect to their needs and their other than those named there were purpose of the country-to win the w-ar supplies. As an earnest of this spirit, no fatalities. and win it quickly. and in response to urgent representations Maj. James C. McGuire, chairman of of the Netherlands Government as to the the State of New York commission on privations faced by the Dutch people, the new prisons, has notified D. It. Melennan Governments chief of the nonwar construction section United Statqs and the allied of the War Industries Board, that he some months ago offered unconditionally STOPS MALTING OF GRAIN FOR recommended abandonment of the build- to piece at the disposal of the Dutch ing of the new prisons as a patriotic people 100,000 tons of bread cereals, BEER OR NEAR BEER BREWING measure, and the commission rejected all -Nhich, it was estimated, would tide over bids. the period until the new Dutch crops The l7nited States Food -Administra- Gov. Whitman's letttr. should be harvested. Under the terms tion announces that from this date (-Sept. Gov. Charles S. Whitman, of of the offer these cereals were to be grain will be New York, lifted by the employment of some portion 21) forward no malting of approved the action of the commission of the large number of Dutch vessels permitted for the purpose of brewing beer In the following letter to Maj. McGuire: lying idle in Dutch European ports. It or near beer. Malting will be permitted " I approve the action of your commis- sion in rejecting has developed, however, that owing to for the purpose of manufacturing yeast, bids * * * to con- German threats against Dutch shipping serve materials, the use of which would the Netherlands Government had not felt vinegar, cereal breakfast foods, malt ex- be embarrassing to the Federal Govern- In a position to avail itself of this offer tract, and other products, but no grain ment at this particular period. This ac- of bread cereals, or apparently to avail shall be malted for these legitimate pur- tion is necessary as a wase emergency. itself of the willingness of the United been made. * * * By placing the prisoners In poses until sales have actually temporary quarters they can be taken Statos and the Allied Governments to to purchase place other supplies at the disposal of the Malsters are now permitted from the old cells and housed in clean Dutch people. These threats against grain to cover malting of this character. buildings, where sanitary conditions will Dutch shipping have accordingly for at all times prevail. mny months held idle, without financial " The attitude of the priorlties commit- return and suffering physical deteriora- balance, largely in the Argentine, remains tee of the War Industries Board at tion, more than 400,000 tons of Dutch unlifted now for nearly six months, be- Washington towaid the immediate award- shipping In Netherlands European ports, caise of acquiesence in the position of ing of these contracts seems entirely rendering this shipping unavailable either Germany, which, while receiving from proper and fully justifies your action." to lift the bread cereals which have been the Netherlands large amounts of food- offered, or, if a general commercial un- stuffs, at the same time threatens with derstanding should be reached, to lift destruction Dutch vessels which might Steps Taken to Prevent the other supplies which the United- be sent even to another neutral country Profiteering in Butter States and the allied Governments would to lift grain for the Dutch people. put at the disposal of the Netherlands "Commercial relations between the The Food Administration is turning the Government. United States and the Dutch colonies full power of its enforcement machinery " It may be noted that this tonnage con- have been resumed on a normal basis. - against dealers who are taking advan- stitutes the only block of neutral tonnage In these waters, free from the menace of tage of the present stringency in butter in the world which is not engaged in use- German submarine activity, Dutch ship- supplies and ale reaping heavy profits ful activity. In order, however, to relieve ping moves freely in the transport of com- from the rising market. Its inspectors the Dutch people from a serious food modities between the United States and throughout the country have been in- shortage reported by the Netherlands the Dutch East Indies. It is the hope of structed to center their work upon inves- Government, the War Trade Board of . the United States Government that ships tigations of butter operations and to ob- the United States in accord with the anu- may be sent out from Dutch ports to lift tain a close check upon the recent activi- thorities of the allied governments, as a the grain which is awatting shipment to ties of dealers. further eceptional measure of relief, the Netherlands, thereby opening the way Some manufacturers and dealers who freely licensed bunker coal and ships for a general resumption of trade rela- had stored late butter have been taking stores to permit of substantial amounts tions between the United States and the advantage of a rising market to remove of grain cereals being lifted by yessels Netherlands similar to that which is so their goods and to sell as fresh butter on other than thoe which had originally happily existing between the United account of an advanced market. This is been stipulatej for. Thus, the Nieuw States and the Dutch colonies." a clear violation of Food Administration Amsterdam and certain vessels normally rulings. . employed in western Atlantic trade have Better than money because they earn Telegrams have been sent to Federal transported approximate3y 50,000 tons of money; buy a WAR-SAVINGS STAMP food administrators, instructing them to bread cereals to the Netherlands. The TO-DAY, take decisive measures in their States. THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBEI' 21, 1918. 3

PROCEDURE FOR MAKING October 5 Designated by Mr. McAdoo DEFERRED CLASSIFICATION As "Women in War Work Day" GOVERNMENT CLAIMS FOR Millions of women in the United States are engaged in war work. Seven hundred thousand women serve as active workers in the organization of the EMPLOYEES ISSET FORTH National Woman's Liberty Loan Committee. Seventy thousand women are employed on the railroads. Hundreds of thousands of-womlen are laboring in the munitions factories. Other hundreds of thousands serve in clerical work LOCAL BOARDS NOTIFIED directly related to the war. As many more are engaged in the Red Cross and other activities for the amelioration of war conditions. The wonen of America Registrant Himself or-His are doing their share in the winning of the war, both by actual hard work and by the tremendous force of their moral influence. It is fitting that their service Superior Officer May File should be -memorialized and Saturday, October 5, has been designated for Such Clains-Would Be observation in the Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign as Women in War Work Day. Placed in Class III if His W. G, McAvoo. Services Are Regarded as Essential to- the Opera- Secretary of the department who has jis- be considered as prima facie evidence of diction or control of the area within which the fact that the registrant is a necessary tion of His Department. the applicant is stationed at the time, un- employee as claimed and lie shall be less the affidavit is originally made by placed in Class III, unless other substan- The War Department authorizes the such official. tial evidence. is received by the -local following from the office of the Provost Approval By Department Head. board sufficient in its judgment to rebut Marshal General: such prima fade evidence and If an official to prove Government employees, stationed with- of a department or branch that the registrant is not a necessary em- in the District of the Government makes the claim. he ployee as claimed. of Columbia or elsewhere, must make it on the first page of the who are necessary to the adequate and Forms effective operation of the service in which questionnaire, indicating the claim Supplied. they are engaged may be granted deferred thereon in the appropriate blanks pro- The different departments and branches classification under the selective-service vided for that purpose, and must file the of the Government may communicate law and regulations. same with the local board, together with directly with local boards, using stand- Circulars explaining how deferment the affidavit of the official having direct ard forms in reference to a registrant, claims for such employees must be filed supervision and control of the registrant, even though the department official has have been sent by this office to all local which affidavit must be approved as not seen and is not able to have access boards throughout the country. above stated by the Secretary of the de- to the registrant's questionnaire. Upon Based on section 4 of the selective-serv- partment (if the registrant is stationed request, the offlice of the Provost Marshal fee law, the regulations provide that a in the District of Columbia) or by the General will furnish the departmental registrant may be placed In deferred official designated by the Secretary (if the officials with an ample supply of the Class III who Is employed by a depart- registrant is stationed outside the Dis- standard forms sufficient for the purpose ment or branch of the Government of the trict of Columbia). of making and filing claims for deferment United States In the capacity of a custom- The supporting affidavit, which mhst on the ground that the registrants are house clerk, a person employed by the be filed with thQ local board either by necessary Government employees. United States in the transmission of the the registrant or by the official making Department officials, in order to make mails, an artificer or workman employed the claim in the registrant's behalf, must claim and file the required proof in behalf in an armory or arsenal or navy yard of state that the registrant is necessary to of necessary registrant employees, should the United States, or a person employed the adequate and effective operation of require every such employee to furnish in the service of the United States, and that branch of the service in which he Is immediately the exact name and location with respect to whom it is found by the engaged and can not be replaced by an- of the local board with which he is regis- local and district boards having juris- other person without substantial mate- tered. A printed list of the boards will dietion that he is necessary to-the ade- rial loss and detriment to the adequate be furnished on request. quate and effective operation of the serv- and effective operation thereof,nand must ice in which he is engaged and that he be indorsed " approved " as stated above. can not be replaced without substantial This affidavit must be filed with the Rain Storms Fail.to Halt material loss and detriment to the ade- local board within seven (7) days after Aerial Postal Service quate and effective operation of such the day of mailing the questionnaire to service. the registrant, unless, in its discretionary power, the local board shall extend the The aerial mail has scored 100 per cent Superior Officer May Make Claim. time for filing such claim. daily thus far for September, including the rainy period of the last few days. The A claim of this character may be Independent Bureaus. worst day was on September 18, when the made either by the registrant himself or If the registrant is in the service of planes left Washington and New York in by his superior officer in the department a commission or board or body not or- the midst of rainstorms. On that day it or branch of the Government under which ganized directly under one of the execu- was raining so hard that the machine he is engaged. tive departments, the same general had to be started in the hangar, Aviator If the registrant makes the claim he method will be followed so far as prac- Shank leaving Washington in a down- must indicate the claim on page 1 of the ticable as outlined above. pour of rain, the landing gear of his plane questionnaire, and must answer the ques- If the registrant is employed in the sinking in the mud up to the hubs in tions on page 6 of the questionnaire un- legislative or judicial branch of the Gov- parts of the field and making the take- der Series VIII, Part A. Furthermore, ernment the affidavit may be signed and off from the ground very difficult. Not- he must also secure and file with the local approved by the official under whom such withstanding the stormy weather, he made board, in support of his claim, an affidavit person serves. the trip from Washington to New York in of the official having direct supervision The lists of officidals In the different 3 hours and 5 minutes. He flew nearly and control of the registrant. This affi- executive departments who may make the entire distance through rain and davit, if the registrant Is stationed within supporting affidavits and have been desig- storm, and landed in rain both at Phila- the District of Columbia, must be ap- nated as certifying officials and who have delphia and New York. proved by the Secretary of the depart- authority to approve affidavits of neces- Aviator Max Miller left New York on ment-in which he is employed. If he is sity are set forth in Part XIV of the Se- September 19 for Clarion, Pa., to chart a stationed outside the District of Colum- lective-Service Regulations. more favorable route across the moun- bia, the supporting affidavit must be ap- Affidavits of necessity and certificates tains in Pennsylvania than is found on Proved by the official designated by the of approval filed with such claims shall the air liie from Belmont to Cleveland. 4 THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1918.

95ttalt R. 0. Vinltin P'ublished Every Week Day, Except American Official Communique Legal Holidays, by the Committee on Publio Information. 0 Ofice: No. 16 Jackson Place, on Operations of U. S. Forces TVashington, D. C. Tel. Main 5600. F Copies of THE OrrcIAcL BULLmIN will be furmshed without charge to all newspapers American Official Communique No. sirens, whistles, bugles, and horns and magazines; to every post ofice in the 126-Continued. called ' alarms.' The bugle will blow United States (to- be posted daily, for the benefit of the public, under order of the Post- HEADQUARTERs ACEICAN the alarm, and this call will be re- measter General) ; to olicials of the Upited EXPEDITIONARY peated to the rear (in case of fog States Government and all gevernmental insti- ForCis, there will be sound signals for the tutions equipped for the dissemination of of- September 17, 1918. artillery). ficial news.-EDWAnD S. Roocalgtta, Editor. There is no difference be- Section B. Referring to our attack tween the combat alarm and the gas RATES 3Y MAIL. of September 12 oil the St. Mihiel alarm. One year ------$5. 00 salient, the Gerkign communique of "Four. Light signals: No barrage Six months ------8.00 September 13 staled: "In expecta- fire 'on the whole front,' but only tion of this attack, the evacuation of destruction fires A and B. Destruc- Six months, postage prepaid to this salient, which is exposed on both tion fire A is adjusted in front of the I foreign countries ------4 50 sides, had been planned for years garrison of the advanced zone, B im- Make all checks, money orders, and draf±a and was begun some days ago. mediately before the principal resist- TaE -OrFIClAL BULLETIN. payable to therefore we did not fight the battle ance line. Use judgment in calling to a decision and carried out the for fire B, for it might happen that EXECUTIVE ORDER. movements which we, had planned. the garrison of the advanced zone I hereby create a Committee on Pub: The enemy was unable tp check would be endangered. These two de- lic Information, to be composed of the them." struction fires are executed only at Secretary of State, the Secretary of In this connection the following certain of the most vulnerable spots War, the Secretary of the Navy, and a captured order of the 10th German to be attacked. The sketches are civilian who shall be charged with the Division, dated September 8, will shown to the commander of the con- prove executive direction of the committee. 1 of Interest (this division was bat troops. As civilian chairManof the commit- in line in the salient on Sept. 12) : " " Five. The garrison of the ad- tee I appoint Mr. George Creel. Tenth Infantry Division, section vanced posts and the N. C. 0. posts, P The Secretary of State, the Secretary 4, number 1713, H. Q., September 8, and if possible the strength should of War, and the Secretary of the Navy 1918. Secret. Orders for the de- are authorized each to detail an officer fense. not be more than one-third of the occupants of the principal line * * or officers to the work of the committee. " One. It is essential that each company (words missing) line of resistance. WOODROW WILSON. commander, platoon leader, This garrison has for its mission to April 14, 1917. and squad leader should understand thoroughly the mission that falls to observe and then to attract the at- bim. tention of the principal line of resist- For certain elements of the ance by a violent fire. It then falls troops, the location of the shelters is REGULATION OF RETAIL PRICES unfavorable to taking combat posi- back at once. The road leading to tion, and this must the company must be kribwn exactly. not give rise to At night no one must sleep; change BY THE lny (such WAR INDUSTRIES BOARD hesitation is the case at the positions of the sentinels fre- the present moment in the 398th In- quently in order that our formatio B. MAT.Baruch, chairman of the War fantry and the Right Company of may remain unknown to the enemy, Industries Board, authorizes the follow- G. I. I., left). mng: and that no surprise may be possible. " Two. Alarm position. This may The enemy's patrols must be pushed Through error it was recently reported be ordered by battalion, regiment, back and captured. and wkdly circulated that the War In- brigade or division. The greatest " Six. The principal line of re- dustries Board was about to undertake vigilance is necessary, In the trenches sistance passes south of the village the regulation of all retail prices by com- as well as in the artillery and in the of Montsee. Montsee is 240.2 (mip pelling retailers to brand all goods with battalions at rest. Every officer and 0.125) immediately north of* Ricie- their cost prices. To prevent the further soldier must take his assault equip- court, immediately north of lahay- spread of the report and to remove any ment, gun In hand; the machine guns ville, sou'hern edge of the Sonnard confusion which exists the War Indus- must be uncovered, and everything Wood. This line must be held at all tries Board wishes to make its position must be ready to take combat in costs and must remain in our pos- clear. formation at once. The rounds of session at the end of the combat. Board's Position Stated. ammunitloht carried by each man There must be no falling back with- The board has treatedmnatters of prices must be verified, as well as the means out order, and no one must leave the of raw materials, of manufactured prod- of liaison, especially with the artil- position. If the artillery destruc- uets, and of wholesale distribution. An lery. Have carts ready to start for tion fire is not precise, the infantry effort is being made to adjust a fair Charey, aid load on them immedi- must drive the enemyback by its own scale of retail prices, based upon the cost ately Important documents, papers, means. As soon as the alarm is of -production, in cooperation with the and secret orders (be ready to do given everyone will come out of the various industries, which are attacking this in case of.alarm, even if the shelters and go to the parapet. Each the problem under the guidance of the alarm position, has not previously one has his place exactly marked, board in a spirit of cooperation and fair- been taken). A special alarm In case the machine guns are In position; mindedness. of fog will not be ertered. It goes keep the squads well grouped in or- The board believes that this method without saying that in foggy der to obtain precision fird in front, will bring about beneficial results. No weather surveillance must be rein- obliquely on the sides and behind. If action ever has been or will be taken by forced (if necessary, increase the necessary, hold the parados against this board effecting the Interests of any number of sentinels), and that in the hostile elements that may have lidu.try, except after consultation with case the situation becomes tense, the filtered through. The gas masks are repre-entatives of that industry. order to take alarm position may be on the breast; order them to be put given. In any case, in foggy weather Fairness to Public. on in case a gas attack is threatened. all men must * * * [words The principal targets for the machine It <-hould be said that the War Indus- missing]. gun§ and riflemen are the hostile tries Board is deeply concerned over the " Three. Give the alarm as soon as skirmishers and not the tanks; fire whole question of retail prices and Is the enemy's approach Is visible or at the latter at a distance of lnot intent upon gaining the support of the as soon as the alarm signals from over 400 meters for the machine gan various industries so that the public may the front are seen. The alarm will and with armor-piercing bullets. be assured of a fair deal. be given, by all means: Gongs, bells, (Continued en page 7.) THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, EPTEMBER 21, 1918. 5

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONGRESS BRIEFLY TOLD ANTI-AUSTRIAN DELEGATIONS RECEIVED AT WHITE HOUSE The Committee on Public Information SENATE. tion of a committee on war expenditures, issues but it was thrown out the following: to a Senate resolution, Chair- on a point of order. Replying The same fate befell another proposal by Representatives of the oppressed na- auan Baruch, of the War Industries Mr. Moore for the creation of a House tionalities of Austria-Hungary have Board, yesterday informed the Senate committee united their efforts in opposition to Aus- upon private to investigate means of pre- that in placing restrictions venting wasteful expenditures. The trian oppression. A committee repre- building operations the board is simply amendment of Mr. Good, of Iowa, to pro- senting these nationalities was received carrying out the duties conferred upon it vide a $3.500 exemption in income taxes by the President at the White House Fri- by law in order to assist In whining the for those In the military service over- day afternoon. Those present were Prof. war. "It is not only the policy but-it seas was rejected. Similarly an amend- T. E. Masaryk, president of the Czecho- 19 the clear and simple duty of the War ment by Mr. Austin, of Tennessee, to Slovak national' council; Ignace Pade- Industries Board," said Mr. Baruch, " to exempt from taxation the incomes of all rewski, representing the Polish national see that the war program of the country privates 'in the military service was de- committee; Dr. H. Hinkevich, reprepent- is met and this-program must be met now feated. In the interest of the wine grow- Ing the Jugo-Slav atiional council; Vastle when its needs are upon us. This duty ers of California, Mr. Kahn proposed an Sotice, president of the Roumanian na- must be fulfilled, even if its fulfillment amendment that would have permitted tional league; Giuseppe Bevione, repre- entails industrial loss in this country as them to extract the alcohol from wine - senting the Italians of Austria; and it does human loss abroad." and sell nonalcoholic beverages, but it Myron Korykora, representing the Ukra- General Manager Piez, of the Emer- went out on objection by Mr. Stafford, nian federation. gency Fleet Corporation, yesterday re- of Wisconsin. This amendment was ap- Resolutions Presented. ported to the Commerce Committee that proved by the Treasury Department, and ship tonnage actually delivered to the will be pressed in the Senate. Prof. Masaryk presented resolutions corporation so far this year amounts By unanimous consent an agreement embodyingithe thought that "since the to 1.811,000 tons, with 2,596,000 tons was reached to take up the-annual agri- majority of the inhabitants of Austria- launched and keels laid for 4,105,000. cultural appropriation bill to-day. This Hungary, to wit: Poles, Czecho-Slovaks, Deliveries for the month of September, Is the measure that was vetoed by the Ukranians, Roumaninus, Jugo-Slavas, he said probably would reach 400.000 President because it contained a provisioni and Italians, have been unjustly and tons. Not more than 20 ships are ex- increasing the guaranteed price of wheat. cruelly governed by a ruling minority of pected from the Hog Island shipyards The bill has been reported to the House Germans and Magyars, we demand the this year, Mr. Piez said, and he admitted with this objectionable feature stricken dissolution of the present empire, and the that this was far below the number called out. organization of its freed peoples accord- for in the original program. This output, ing to their own wilL" Mr. Piez said, would be doubled when The review of the proceedings of Con- Prof. Masaryk introduced his assocl- the plant was fully supplied with skilled gress published In the OFFICIAL U. S. BuL- ates as representing more -han 30,000,000 workmen. He explained to the commit- of the oppressed peoples of Austria. He tee how the yards were getting rid of un- LETIN of Thursday. September 19, stated that the Senate had on Wednesday con- told the President of thi cmftdence these skilled men who took refuge in the ship- people feel in him. and that their h pe of building plants to escape the draft. Local firmed the nomination of Mr. John E. Shekell as member of the United States the future lies with him. draft boards are notified where men of Mr. Paderewski pointed out that Aus- draft age are discharged Tariff Commission. This was incorrect, as incompetent. as Mr. Shekell tria-Hungary is not a nation, not even a Secretary McAdoo conferred was confirmed as post- yesterday master at Jackson, Mich. State, but simply a bankrupt firm, bank- afternoon with the conferees on the bill rupt in the confidence of the world and its to stimulate the sale of Liberty bonds. own people. Both speakers emphasized It was understood that a compromise was $100,000,000 CREDIT TO ITALY the fact that the sentiments expressed reached on the House provision struck The Treasury Department announces voiced the approval of all the people of out by the Senate giving the President the extension of an additional credit of these oppressed nationalities in the authority to regulate or prohibit trans- $100,000,000 to taly. United States. actions in Liberty bonds and other securi- ties. This section was fought when the President Wilson's Remarks. bill was in the Senate on the ground that The President spoke informally and it gave too much power to the Executive sympathetically, stating that be felt their and would establish a dangerous prece- KEEP BILETIN POSTED IN confidence in him to be deserved because dent. of his open and expressed sympathies, ' ALL PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS principles, and purposes in connection HOUSE. with America's attitude toward the op- The $8.000,000,ooo war-revenue bill was PUBLIC LIBRARIES, BOARDS OF fressed peoples not only of Austria-Hun- TRADE. CHAXBERS passed by the House late yesterday after- OF COXERCE, gary, but of the world. noon AND OTHER SIXILAR INSTITUTIONS by a record vote of 350 to 0, Chair- THROUGNOUT THE COUNTRY ARE man Kitchin, of the Ways and Means REQUESTED TO SEE TEAT THE OFFI- TWO NAVY AVIATORS KILLED. Committee, in charge of the measure, de- CIAL BULLETIN IS DAILY POSTED IN manting a roll call. It now goes to the A CONSPICUOUS PLACE IN THEIR Senate. In that body the Finance Com- BUILDINGS SO THAT THE GENERAL Ensigns Palmer and Frothingham Acci- PUBLIC MAY HAVE EASY AND, REGU- dent Victims in France. mittee has closed its hearings, and con- LAR ACCESS TO ITS COLUMNS. sideration of the measure by the commit- POSTMASTER GENERAL BURLESON'S The Navy Department announces the tee in executive session will begin next ORDER REQUIRING THE XULLETIN death of Ensign Clyde Norton Palmer, week. The bill has been in the House TO BE POSTED IN 56,000 POST OF- FICES HAS PROVED OF INESTIMABLE United States-Naval Reserve Force, and more than three months and under de- bate VALUE AS A REFERENCE GUIDE TO Ensign Philip Bernard Frothingham, on the floor of the House since THE BUSINESS AND OTHER INTER- United States Naval Reserve Force, who September 6. The bill was passed prac- ESTS OF THE NATION, AND IT I were killed in- an aeroplane accident in tically as reported from the committee. REALIZED THAT THIS BENEFIT MAY France, September 14 They BE VASTLY EXTENDED THROUGH were buried Only a few minor amendments. and all In the Calais Military Cemetery, Calais, recommended by the THE COOPERATION OF FERSONS IN committee, were CHARGE OF ALL PUBLIC INSTETW- France. Ensign Palmer was a resident made to the bill in the House. One of TIONt NOW RECEIVING COPIES. of Malden, the Mass., his next of kin being, committee amendments adopted yes- DO NOT HISS FILING A SINGLE mother, Mrs. Clyde N. Palmer, 23 Fells- terday extends the depletion allowance to COPY; THE ONE MISSING IS OFTEN More THE MOST VALUAB.E. WRITE FOR Road, Malden, Mass. Ensign Froth- gas and oil wells and mines so as to Ingham was a resident of Portland, Me., include "timber EXTRA COPIES BY SYMBER, NOT BY and other natural de- DATE. his next of kin being, mother, Mrs. posits." Representative Moore, of Penn- THE OFFICIAL BULIETIK. Thomas J. Frothingham, 276 Brackett 9Ylvania, renewed his fight for the rea- Street, Portland, 71*-18--2 M. 6 THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1918.

after this convention shall have expired Text of Treaties Between U. S. and France or after his discharge, to have lost his nationality or to be under any allegiance to the United States or to France, as the And the U. S. and Greece Providing for case may be. ARTICLE VI. Reciprocal Military Service of Citizens The present convention shall be rati- fled by the President of the United States During executive session of the Senate That in respect to citizens of the United of America, by and with the advice and on Thursday, September 19, 1918, the fol- States in France the ages for military consent of the Senate of the United lowing treaties were ratified, and on mo- service shall be the ages specified in the States, and by the President of the French .tion of Mr. Pomerene the injunction of laws of the United States prescribing com- Republic, and the ratifications shall be Secrecy was removed therefrom: pulsory military service, and In respect exchanged at Washington or at Paris as Reciprocal Military Service with Irance& to citizens of France in the United States soon as possible. It shall come into op- the ages for military service shall be for eration on the date on which the ratifica- To the Senate: the time being 20 to 44 years, both in- tions are exchanged and shall remain in I transmit, with a view to receive the clusive. force until the expiration of 60 days after advice and consent of the Senate to its ARTICLE II. either of the contracting parties shall ratification, a convention between the Citizens of the United States and citi- have given notice of tefmination to -the United States and France, signed at zens of France within the age limits other. Whereupon any citizen of either Washington on September 3, 1918, in re- aforesaid who desire to enter the military country incorporated into the military spect to military service of citizens of the service of their own country must enlist or service of the other under this convention United States in France and citizens of enroll or must leave France or the United shall be as soon as possible discharged France in the United States. States, as the case may be, for the pur- therefrom. Woonnow WrLson. pose of military service in their own It witness whereof, the respective pleni- THE WHITE HousE, country before the expiration of 60 days potentiaries have signed the present con- Washington, September 6, 1918. after the date of the exchange of ratifica- vention and have affixed thereto their tions of this convention, if liable to mili- seals. DEPARTMENT OT STATE, tary service in the country In which they Done in duplicate at Washington, the Washington, September 4, 1918. are at said date; or if not so liable, 3d day of September, in the year of our The PRESIDENT: then before the expiration of 30 days after Lord one thousand nine hundred and The undersigned, the Secretary of the time when liability shall accrue; or eighteen. State, has the honor to lay before the as to those holding certificates of ex- ROBERT LANSING. President, with a view to its transmission emption under Article III of this con- JUSSERAND. to the Senate, if his judgment approve vention, before the expiration of 30 days thereof, to receive the advice and consent after the date on which any such certifi- Text of Convention of the Senate to its ratification, a conven- cate becomes inoperative unless sooner tion between the United States and -renewed; or as to those who apply for Between U. S. and Greece France, signed at Washington on Sep- certificates of exemption under Article RECIPROCAL MILITARY SERVICE WITI tember 3, 1918, providing for reciprocal III and whose applications are refused, GREECE. military service of citizens of the United then before the expiration of 30 days To the Senate: States in France and citizens of France after the date of such refusal, unless the I transmit herewith, to receive the ad- in the United States. application be sooner granted. vice and consent of the Senate to its rati- This convention was negotiated in con- ARTICLli III. fication, a convention between the United junction with the War Department and The Government of the United States States and Greece, signed at Washington has that department's approval. and the Government of the French Re- on August 30, 1918, in respect to re- Respectfully submitted. public may, through their respective ciprocal military service of citizens of ROBERT LANsING. diplomatic representatives, issue certifi- the United States in Greece and citizens cates of exemption from military service of Greece in the United States. The President of the United States of to citizens of the United States in France WOODROW WILSON. America and the President of the French and citizens -of France in the United THE WHITE 1OUSE, Republic, being convinced that for the States, respectively, upon application or Washington, September 6, 1918. better prosecution of the present war it otherwise, within 60 days from the date THE PRESIDENT: is desirable that American citizens In of the exchange of ratifications of this France and citizens of France in the convention or within 30 days from the The undersigned, the Secretary of United States shall either return to their date when such citizens become liable to State, has the honor to lay before the own country to perform military service military in its army or shall serve in the army of service in accordance with Ar- President, with a view to its transmission the country in which they remain, have tile I: Provided, That the applications to the Senate, if his judgment approve resolved to enter into a convention to that be made or the certificates be granted thereof, to receive the advice and con- end and have accordingly appointed as prior to their entry into the military serv- sent of that body to its ratification, a con- their plenipotentiaries the President of ice of either country. Such certificates vention between the United States and the United States of America, Robert may be special or general, temporary or Greece, signed at Washington on August Lansing, Secretary of State of the United conditional, and may be modified, re- 30, 1918, stipulating for the reciprocal States; and the President of the French newed, or revoked in the discretion of the ihilitary service of citizens of the United Republic, J. J. Jusserand, ambassador ex- Government granting them. Persons States in Greece and citizens of Greece traordinary and plenipotentiary to the holding such certificates shall, so long as In the United States. United States, who, after having commu- the certificates are in force, not be liable This convention was negotiated in con- nicated to each other their respective full to military service in the country in junction with the War Department and pon ers found to be in proper form, have which they are. has its approval. agreed upon and concluded the following ARTICLE IV. Respectfully submitted. articles: The Government of the United States (Signed) ROBERT LANSING. ARTICLE r. and the Government of the French Re- Inclosure: As above stated. All male citizens of the United States public will, respectively, so far as possi- DEPARTMENT OF STATE, in France and all male citizens of France ble, facilitate the return of citizens of Washington, August 31, 1918. in the United States shall, unless before France and of the United States who may the time limited by this convention they desire to return to their own country for The President of the United States of enlist or enroll in the forces of their own military service, but shall not be respon- America and His Majesty the King of the country or return to the United States sible for providing transport or the cost Hellenes, being convinced that for the or France, respectively, for the purpose of transport for such persons. better prosecution of the present war it is of military service, be subject to military ARTICLE V. desirable that citizens of the United service and entitled to exemption or dis- No citizen of either country who under States in Greece and citizens of Greece in charge therefrom under the laws and reg- the provisions of this convention enters the United States shall either return to ulations from time to time in force, of the military service of the other shall, by their own country to perform military the country in which they are: Provided, reason of such service, be considered, service in its army or shall serve in the THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 191&. 7

army of the country In which they re- main, have resolved to enter Into a con- vention to that end, and have accordingly . American appointed as their plenipotentiaries, Official Communique The Plesident of the United States, Robert Lanqing, Secretary of State of the (Continued from page 4.) northwest of Maizerals, the 6th United States; and Grenadiers southeast of Essey. ' His Majesty the King of the Hellenes, Tanks are harmless; they can not Slight detours may be made to avoid Mr. Georges Roussos, Envoy Extraordi- fire accurately. hostile artillery fire. nary and Minister Plenipotentiary of "Seven. Line of artillery protection: " Ten. The staffs will go to their Greece to the United States, On the right wing, in front of the combat posts. The divisional staffs Who, after having communicated to 898th reserve infantry, to the village will go to Crest 255, south of Bilton- each other their respective full powers, of Montsec. Inclusive, the same as the Ville. found to be in proper form, have agreed principal line of resistance, and pass- "Eleven. Artillery: In case of upon and concluded the following ar- Ing then to the southern edge of tile alarm, all the gun crews will be at ticles: forest (by Kiinon ewaldschen) by their guns, machile guns in position, ARTICLE I. the quart de reserve, crest of malz- limbers hitched up, the sector bat- erals to the south of Camp Hecken. All mate citizens of the United States tery at the wagon line. The bat- of Greece This is at present under construc- teries of field artillery at rest (with in Greece and all male citizens line In the United States shall, unless before tion. WSecurity garrison for the the exception of the army reserve of artillery protection. One company battery, which will go to point 8,081) the time limited by this convention they to the left of enlist or enroll in the forces of their own to the right and one will join immediately the resting in- or return to the United States or the Kanon ewaldschen (on the edge fantry battalions (the 9th Battery country com- Greece. respectively, for the purpose of of the wood), (GI left), one will join the 398th Infantry, one-half to military pany on the crest of maizernis buttery will join the 47th Infantry, military service, be subject on the sev ice and entitled to exemption or dis- (from GII left), one company and one-half the Gth Grenadiers). charge therefrom under the laws and southern edge of the quart de re- At the alarm signal, the position bat- from time to time in force of serve (from GII right), and one teries will fire, in foggy weather, or regulations company on the crest to the south- the country in which the.1 are: Provided, in case there is any doubt, the light That in respect to citizens of the United west of Camp Hecken on both sides signals, a burst of destruction fire A; States In Greece the ages for military of the road. Each squad always oc- if the alarim is repeated on the front, service sholl be the ages specified In the cupies the same position and must a new burst will be fired. laws of the United States prescribing be able to find it without hesitation " Twelve. The mobile reserves will, compulsory military service, and in re- at night and in foggy weather. In case of an alarm, report to the spect to citizens of Greece in the United " Eight. Reserve companies (one at major of camps and cantonments. States the ages for military service shall each of the following points: GII b for the time being 20 to 24 years, both right, GII left. GilI right. two at The officer will see to stopping strag- inclusive. GIII left) will assemble at the alarm glers, who will be assigned to the AETTCLE IT. near the commander of the combat mobile reserves. Look out for the Citizens of the United States and citi- troops. The latter will decide ac- approach of the enemy. Be sure zens of Greece within the age limits afore- cording to the situation whether the which position you are to occupy. said who desire to enter the military serv- reserve companies are to hold the (Check up per regiment and per ice of their own country must enlist or enemy back by their fire, which by brigade.). enroll or must leave Greece or the United reason of the great length of our "bTo be sent to: Division (IA, IB, States, as the case may be, for the pur- front will be the rule, or whether II), 3 copies; 20th Brigade, 1 copy; pose of military service in their own there will be opportunity (as, for 6th Grenadiers, 20 copies; 47th IR, country before the expiration of 60 (lays example, at GIII left) to counter- 20 copies: 398th IR, 20 copies; artil- after the date of the exchange of ratifi- attack. lery commander, 20 copies; pioneer cations of this convention, if liable to " Nine. Battalions W rest: - For commander, 1 copy; chief of liaison military service in the country in which alarm position, see paragraph 6. In service, 1 copy; balloon section 214, they -are at the said (late; or if not so case of alarm, the battalions at rest 1 copy; reconnaissance squadron liable, then before the expiration of 30 will assemble. As the camps will 206, 1 copy; major of camps and can- days after the time when liability shall very probably be bombarded by the tonments. accrue; or as to those holding certificntes enemy, the 398th will assemble at " (Par. 12.) Byr order of Baron of exemption under Article III of this the camp, the 47th In the region von Gruter. Oelsner, lieutenant." convention, before the expiration of 30- days after the date on which any such certificate becomes inoperative unless discretion of the Government granting ARTICLE VL sooner renewed; or as to tho;e who apply them. Persons holding such certificates The present convention shall be ratified. for certificntes of exemption under Ar- shall, so long as the certificates are In by the President of the United States of ticle III and whose exemptions are re- force, not be liable to military service in America by and with the advice and con- fused, then before the expiration of 30 the country in which they are. sent of the Senate of the United States days after the date of such refusal, unleps ARTICLz IV and by His Majesty the King of the the application be sooner granted. Ilellenes, and the ratification shall be The Government of the United States ARTICLE III. - exchanged at Washington or at Athens end the Government of Greece will. re- as soon as possible. It shall come Into The Government of the United States spectively. so far as possible, fafilitate operation on the date on which the rati- and the Government of Greece may the return of citizens of Greece and citi- fications are exchanged and shall re- throuzh their respective diplomatic rep- zens of the United States who may desire main In force until the expiration of 60 resentatives issue certificates of exemp- to return to their own country for mili- days after either of the contracting tion from military service to citizens of tary service. but shall not be responsible parties shall have given notice of termi- the United States in Greece and citizens for providing transport or the cost of nation to the other, whereupon ay citi- of Greece in the United States. respec- transport for such persons. zen of either country incorporated Into tively, upon application or otherwise, ArricLz V. the military service of the other under within 60 days from the date of the ex- this convention shall be as soon as possi- chanze of ratifications of this convention. No citizen of either country who, under ble discharged therefrom. or within 30 days from the (ate when such the provisions of this convention, enters In witness whereof the respective plent- citizens become liable to military service the military service of the other shall, by potentiaries have signed the present con- In accordance with Article I, provided reason of such service, be considered vention and have affixed thereto their seals. that the applications be made or the cer- after this convention shall have expired Done in duplicate at Washington the tificates be granted prior to their entry or after his discharge to have lost his 30th day of August in the year of our into the military service of either country. nationality or to be-under any allegiance Lord one thousand nine hundred and Such certificates may be special or gen- to His Majesty the King of the Hellenes eighteen. foral. temporary or conditional, and may or to the United States, as the case Itosur LANsmte. be modified, renewed, or revoked in the may be. Roussos. 8 THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1918.

(although there are necessary exceptions Labor Priority Bulletin Explaining to this rule), and this is one of the rea- sons why It was not deemed proper to accord to the industry as a whole pref- Preference Claims for Employees erential treatment for its supply of fuel. Taking into account its very heavy ton- Engaged in the Lumber Industries nage, coupled with the necessity of ap- plying special priority regulations for the B. M. Baruch, chairman of the War formation in the possession of such ad- movement of Government timbers. and Industries Board, authorizes the follow- visers will supplement the information lumber, as well as the necessity for plac- ing embargoes from time to time on com- ing: in possession of the district boards and will also be used to assist the district Dmercial shipments into congested terri- As the lumber industry was not men- boards in dealing with specific cases." tbry, it was not deemed proper to accord tioned in the official preference list issued The " preference lists " referred to in to the industry as a whole preferential by the priorities division of the War In- the regulation quoted are those em- treatment for its transportation service. braced in Circular No. 20 issued by the The essential nature of the industry as dustries Board, Judge E. B. Parker, a whole is, however, recognized, and a priorities commissioner, has issued a sup- Priorities Division of the War Industries Board under date of September 3, 1918, large per cent of the present lumber pro- plemental statement entitled " Labor Pri- duction of the United States is required, ority Bulletin No. 1," addressed to the embodying, " preference list No. 2 " and such amendments, supplements, or sub- directly or indirectly, in the prosecution United States Employment Service and of the war. all industrial advisers, covering the In- stitutions therefor as may from time to dustry. time issue. A careful study of the " fore- To guard against the action of the Charles Edgar, director of lumber, War word" to Circular No. 20 is invited and priorities board being misunderstood be- Industries Board, explains that this state- attention is particularly directed to the cause of so important an industry being ment calls the attention of industrial ad- concluding paragraph thereof, reading: omitted from the preference list, it is visers and the district exemption boards " This preference list shall be amended proper to advise you that in the opinion to the essential nature of the lumber in- or revised from time to time by action of of the priorities board the district boards dustry, and to the importance of consider- the Priorities Board to meet changing may, in passing upon claims for indus- ing claims for exemption of necessary em- conditions. The priorities commissioner trial deferment made by or on behalf of ployees of lumber manufacturing plants shall, under the direction of and with the " necessary " employees of lumber manu- supplying lumber " necessary to the approval of the Priorities Board, certify facturing plants supplying lumber " nec- maintenance of military establishments, additional classes of industries and also essary to the maintenance of military or the effective operation of the military certify additional plants whose opera- establishments, or the effective operation forces of the United States or its allies, tions as a war measure entitle them to of the military forces of the United or to the maintenance of national interest preference treatment, which industries States or its allies, or to the maintenance during the emergency." and plants when so certified shall be auto- of national interest during the emer- matically includdd in the preference list." gency," giie to such claims consideration Sent to Exemption Boards. From time to time it may become nec- substantially equivalent to that which This bulletin will be in the hands of cqsary to certify to you additional indus- would be given them if they appeared in district exemption boards. It will be tries or additional plants entitled to Class IV on the preference list. The necessary for each lumber manufacturing preferential treament in their supply of suggestion is made that when such claims plant to present its case before the proper labor, and 'this will be accomplished for industrial deferment arise the regis- district exemption board (1) by showing through " Labor Priority Bulletins," of trant or the plant interested be given an the amount of direct Government orders which this is No. 1. opportunity to present evidence in such on hand, (2) by showing the amount of Attention is particularly invited to the form and manner as may be indicated by indirect Government orders on hand, and fact that no attempt has been made to the district boards; that it is to some (3) by showing the amount of lumber embrace within the preference list all substantial extent supplying lumber, supplied to others than the Government, essential industries, but only such as, through direct or indirect orders, to the which is of primary importance in war taking into account the urgency of the Government or some of its agencies (in- work or in essential civilian requirements. demand and the relation of the supply to cluding railroads operated by the United It is believed, said Mr. Edgar, that the demand in the public interest as a States Railroad Administration), or sup- this is a fair and impartial method of war measure, require the artificial stimu- plying to others lumber of primary im- handling the question of labor preference lus of priority over other essential indus- portance in war work, or in essential for the lumber industry, as it leaves each tries. It should be constantly borne in civilian requirements. individual lumber manufacturing plant to mind that there are industries and plants Attention is particularly invited to the prove its own case. which measured by this test may not re- fact that for some time to come many of Following is the full text of the new quire general preferential treatment, and the lumber manufacturing plants in the priorities bulletin: which are, nevertheless, essential indus- district east of the Mississippi River and tries and an important part of the indus- south of the Ohio and Potomac Rivers, LABoR PRionRiTY BULLETIN NO. 1. trial fabric. and also in Louisiana and Texas, and in To the United States Employment Service the Pennsylvania hemlock district in east- and all industrial advisers: THE LUMBER INDUSTRY. ern Pennsylvania will be largely engaged Section 80 of the Revised' Selective- It is deemed of immediate importance in filling heavy orders for the War De- Service Regulations among other things that information as to the essential char- partment and for the Emergency Fleet provides: acter of the lumber industry and the de- Corporation, as well as for the Railroad " Such industrial advisers may place gree of consideration which should be Administration, while many mills in the before the district board at its meetings, given 'the industry with respect to its States of Washington and Oregon will or at such other time as the board may labor requirements should be furnished be largely engaged in supplying spruce request, all facts and information in their to you for your guidance in the adminis- and fir for aircraft production, as well as possession as to the preference lists is- tration of the labor recruiting program ship timbers. sued by the Priorities Division of the and to the district boards for their guid- Attention is invited to the accompany- War Industries Board. Such lists shall ance in the matter of claims for industrial ing copy of Circular No. 21, issued by not be regarded as binding upon the dis- deferment. the Priorities Division of the War Indus- trict board in its conclusions as to It will be noted that the lumber indus- tries Board under date of September 3, whether or not any particular industry, try as such does not appear on the pref- 1918, dealing with " nonwar construc- occupation, or employment, including erence list, and the comparatively few tion." The curtailment of all building agriculture, is a necessary industry, oc- plants whose names appear thereon were operations which can and should be de- cupation, or employment within the mean- listed to assist them in securing fuel td ferred until after the war shall have ing of the law and regulations, nor shall operate their logging roads. As a gen- been won ill, to a considerable extent, such lists prevent the district board from eral rule it has been deemed in the pub- automatically curtail the production of holding as necessary any industry, occu- lic interest that lumber manufacturing lumber not required for essential uses. pation, or employment, including agri- plants should use wood as a fuel in order The request is made that this bulletin culture, not contained therein. Such to conserve coal in those districts where have your careful consideration and that preference lists and other facts and in- the coal supply is less than the demand (Continued on page 9.) THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN* SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1918. 9 U.S. WOMEN SEND SYMPATHY NEWS FROM ALL FRONTS GOOD, GEN. MARCH STATES TO QUEEN OF THE BELGIANS (Continued from page 1.) that has been done to help us in a difficult situation. the enemy's best troops until they are " During The Woman's committee, Council of now within half a mile of the junction many instances of 'taking National Defense, authorizes the follow- of the Mauberge road and the Chemin over,' which we have experienced in the Ing: des Dames, and within 10 miles of Laon, war, we have never recelled such assist- The follow ing letter to the Queen of which is being shelled. Other operations anca and that rendered on the most gen- the Belgians has been transmitted along erous scale. the entire front have been minor in " In through the State Department: character. spite of its magnificent success in " Your Majesty: Knowledge of the woe the recent fighting, the first American n hich has so long tortured you and your Operations in the Balkans. division must have been feeling the strain beloied country rests heavily on the The reports in the press about the suc- of operation, accentuated by heavy casu- hearts of the women of the United States; cessful alties, yet we could discern no symptoms speaking for them the woman's committee operations of the Serbian Army on the Balkan front are correct. The of fatigue when it came to a question of of the Council of National Defense ex- adding to it by making our task easier. tend to you profound and sincere sym- Serbian Army attacked the Bulgarians on a front of 25 miles on a sector that has Special Praise for Artillery. pathy. been "As a woman and as a queen you have quiet for a long time and has driven "To your Artillery commander (Col. suffered and as a woman and as a queen them back about 20 miles through this Holbrook) and his staff and to the units you have endured, and we offer our mountainous region. According to official under his command our special thanks are tribute of admiration to your devotion reports the British have reopened activi- due. Without hesitation, when you and and your courage. ties in Palestine. It is also reported, how- lie saw our awkward predicament as re- ever, " With profound respect we have the that the British have withdrawn gards artillery support, the guns of your honor to be your majesty's obedient serv- from Baku on the Caspian. The city is division denied themselves relief in order ants, again in the hands of the Turks. to assist us in an attack. This attack "THE WOMAN's COMMITTEE OF THE In connection with the American opera- was only partly successful, but the artil- tions at St. Mihiel we have COUNCIL O NATIONAL DEFENSE." a very inter- lery support was entirely so. The original of the letter will be sent esting cablegram giving some details of "Without the help of Col. Mabee and the fine to her majesty by the minister from Bel- work of the French, who co- his establishment of ambulance cars, I gium to the United States as soon as it operated with the Americans in that have no hesitation in saying that at least is deemed advisable to transport it. successful advance. It appears that the 400 of our wounded would be still on our The message is done on parchment with French regiment that had the honor of hands in this area. illuminations, which are the x ork of C. being the first to enter St. Mihiel was led " The 15th (Scottish) Division desires by the son of the prime minister, Clemen- Scappechi, of New York, who also did me to say that our hope is that we may the letter to the Queen of Roumania. ceau-a regiment of zonaves, colonial in- fantry, have opportunity of rendering some slight and foreign legion, composed al- return to the 1st American Division for most entirely of men belonging to the LABOR PRIORITIES BULLETIN. laboring class. This organization was the all the latter has done for us, and fur- first organization of either army to enter ther, that we may yet find ourselves (Continued from page 8.) St. Mihiel. The work of the French In shoulder to shoulder defeating the enemy connection with that fighting was of the in what we hope is the final stage of this It be called to the attention of the several high character that we find them always war." district boards. showing all along the front. In the American Army generally we Yours, truly, have now embarked for foreign ports EDWIN B. PARKER, American Division Praised. over three-quarters of a million on the Priorities Commissioner. Here is a copy of a commendatory order second million, over 1,750,000 men. WASHINGTON, D. C., from Maj. Gen. H. L. Reed, commanding Questions and Answers. the 15th Scottish Division, September 17, 1918. referring to Q. Please locate the 114th Engineers, the 1st American Division, which I will 89th Division. SEPTEMBER 18, 1918. read to you, indicating the standing which A. This organization just recently From: Office of Director of Lumber. our units have with the British as well landed. Has arrived safely. To: Judge Edwin B. Parker, Priorities as with the French, as I have read some Q. Where is the 90th Division? Commissioner. similar orders which emanated from A. The 90th Division is in eastern Subject: Labor Priority Bulletin No. 1- Freneh headquarters. These show clearly France.* Lumber Industry. the high class of work our men are Q. Where is the 36th Division? doing: A. The 36th Division still is in one of Lumber manufacturing plants supply- " I would like, on behalf of all ranks ing lumber necessary to the maintenance our training sectors with the French. It of the 15th (Scottish) Division, to ex- Is training In France. of military establishments or the effective press to you pers6nally, to your staff, operation of the military forces of the Q. Who Is the successor to Col. Ken- and to all our comrades In your splendid non at Camp Greene, S. C.? United States or its allies are certainly division, our most sincere thanks for all entitled to a higher classification on the A. Col. Kennon is the officer who died preference list than the lowest, as pro- recently in New York while absent on vided In the third paragraph on page 3 leave from his command, His successor return to nearly normal temperatures after is Col. of the Bulletin; and on behalf of the de- Monday. Macomb, of the Cavalry-a Regu- partments of the Government looking to West Gulf Stat6.-Fair weather during lar Army officer. (Col. August Macomb, this section for their lumber require- the week with nearly normal temperatures. United States Cavalry.) Ohio Valley and Tennessee.-Pair weather Q. Has a major general been selected ments, I must protest against this class of during the week with nearly normal tempera- lumber manufacturers being placed In the tures. to command the 18th Division? lowest class. Region of Great Lakes.-Generally fair A. No; not yet. weather during the week, although some pros- Q. Has a successor to Brig. Gen. Greble CHARLES EDGAR, pect of showers in upper Lake region early in Director of Lumber. the week, nearly normal temperatures. at Camp Bowie been selected? Upper ilsssippi and Lower MIssouri Val- A. Gen. Greble was recently retired, leys.-Generally fair weather indleated dur- and I have not yet sent a general ing the week, although some prospects of officer THE WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST showera by Monday In extreme upper Missis- down there to command that camp. sippi Valley. Nearly normal temperatures. Q. Can any of the units which took The Weather Bureau has issued Northern Rocky Mountain and Plateau Re- paft In the St. Mihiel fight be identified? the glons -Generally fair weather during the following forecast for the period Septem- week with temperatures near or slightly above A. We have not a definite statement on ber 23 to 28, inclusive: normal. that as yet I will be very glad to give it North and Middle Atlantic States.-Gener- Southern Rocky Mountain and Plateau Re- out when it comes. ally fair weather during the week with a re- glons -Fair weather during the week with turn to nearly normal temperature after Mon- nearly normal temperaturbs. da.outh Better than money because they earn Atlantic and East Gulf Paciflc States.-Generally fair weather dur- States.--Gen- ing the week with nearly normal tempera- money; buy a WAR-SAVINGS STAMP. (rally fair weather during the week with a tures. TO-DAY. 71*-18-- 10 THE OFFICIALTU. 8. BULThLEtT: SATIUDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1918. Order Establishing a Regulation FIRST FERROCONCRETE SHIP to Restrict Consumption of Fuel SOON INTHE BRITISH SERVICE Consul General Robert P. Skinner, at by the Manufacturers of Cement London, reports: The firmt large ferrecoerete vespel The United States Fuel Administra- coal, coke, natural gas, fuel oil, or other ever produced in Great Britain will tion issues the following: putroleumm products, or use power derive4} shortly pass into the service of the Go- from any such fuel, for or in connection WAsumNroN, D. C., August 8, ernment. The vessel has a displacement 1918. with the manufacture of cement, as above -Order estahlishin a regulation to re- of about 900 tons and a dead-weight car- defined, during the year beginning Jainu- Oring capacity of come 400 to 50) tons. strict fuel consumption by manufacturers ary 1, 1918, and ending December 31. of cement: The following general description was 118, to an amount in excess of the taken from Lloyd's List: It appearing to the United States Fuel amount required to manufacture 75 per Accurately to desiznate the class one Administrator, after consultation with cent of the average annual production of should term them ferroioncrete or rein- the chauirmn of the War industries cement at such plant'durinz the period forced concrete ships. This means that a Board. in view of the necessity for con- from January 1, 1915 to December 31, skeleton is employed which is packed serving the country's resources for the 1917. round and filled in with coneree. Con- prosecution of the war and In considera- Excepting- crete is strong under coipressNion but has tion of the Increased demand for fuel fqr First. In case such pltnt was not In substantially no tensile strength. This inlustries engaged in the production of existence on January 1, 1915, then and defect is, therefore, counterbalalced by munitions and commodities required in in such case the period during which it "reinforcing" with steel rods. Differ- the conduct of the war, and the fact that had been in existence prior to January ent systenis are adopted, hut the general owing to tile limitations upon transports- 1. 191S. shall be used as a basis in ar- principle of getting the steel portions of tion facilities and other causes resulting riving at a determination as to the quan- the ve-sel into position and then packing from the war. there is an insufficient sup- tity that would constitute 75 per cent of the concrete round .them obtains in all. ply of fuel for these purposes and also the average annual production. for all the other purposes existing in nor- Second. That any manufacturer of ce- Needs of the HXent Met. mal times, 6at It Is essential to the na- ment may burn fuel for the manufacture In assigning advantages to concrete tional security and-defense for the suc- of cement in excess of the amount pro- ships as compared with steel preductions, of the war and for the cessful prosecution vided for in this order whenever permis- perhaps the main factor is that they support and maintenance of the Army sion in writing for such excess produe- meet the needs of the mnoinent. Muck and Navy to restrict the consumption of tion is granted by the United States Fuel less steel is required, whichi itself is fuel in certain lines of industry, and that Administration to such manufacturer- of inestimable value at the present time. among such ifilustries is that of the man- (a) Upon evidence that the necessitles The proportion of saving varies with ufaeture of.cenient, as defined In the regn- of tile Government in the particular dis- the size of the ships; the larger the ship latlon hereinafter prescribed; and the trict in which such manufacturer is le- the less the saving On a 500-ton ship United States Fuel Administrator hereby eated can not be supplied by plants within the saving in steel would probably not Inding that the restriction of fuel con- practical shipping distance of the place exceed about 30 per cent. On a small sumption to the extent specified in said where the United States Government re- vessel over 50 per cent iight he saved. regulation is reasoneble, arid that such re- quires such product, unless permission Is If a hundred 1,000-ton ships were built in striction will contribute to the successful granted for such excess production. and ferroconcrete a saving of some 10,000) outcome of the war through the releasing that on this account it is necessary in tons of steel might he looked for. of fuel ani other resources for war pur- the interest of tile United States Gov- Two further iojrtant advantages are poses, and will result, with other limita- ernment that such permit be issued. cheaper and quicker constrwetion. An- tions upon the use of fuel in various other (b) Upon receipt of certification from other weighty consideration is that labor lines of industry through the establishing the fuel administrator of the State in- other than that of existing skilled ship- o&similar regulations, in an equitable dis- which the plant is located that the ma- wrights can be successfully employed. tril ution and apportionment of fuel terial to be manufactured is to be used Again, the necessary shipyard plant is among consumners, in accordance with the In connection with building operations cheaper, simpler, and miwore easily in- relatively essential nature of their prod- of urgent public necessity and that the' stalled, while the materials for inking ucts to the pro ecution of the war: fuel used'in naunufacturine such material the concrete are available in alost any The United States Fuel Admillistrator, can e spared for such purpose. locality. acting under authority of an Executive Third. That whenever two or more order of the President of the United manufacturers of cement shall fid that a Weight One of Kain Defeets. states dated August 23,'1917, appointing further fuel econoniy would result from One of the main defects Is the greater said adninistrator. and of subsequent Ex- combining and using jointly the allot- weight. which, type for type, approaches ecutive orders, and in furiberance of the ments of fuel to their several plants per- 100 per cent Increase. It follows. that purPsm0e of said orders and of the act of mitted Aby this regulation, upon applica- there is a proportionate increase in dis- Congress therein referred to and up- tion to the United States Fuel Adminis- placenent for a given dead-weight. Where proved August 10, 1917, and as requested tration. and upon receipt of a permit dead-weight freightage is a governing by the chairan of the War Industries therefor, such manufaeturers may use at factor the concrete ship can only compare Ionrd, hereby makes and establishes the one or miore of such plants to be operated unfavorably with the steel vessel. Where following regulation, effective until fur- by them jointly sufficient fuel to manufac- " bulky " articles have to be carried the ther or other o'der and subject to gen- ture 75 per cent of Ilie ageregate of the point is not so important. Coinmnmiercally, eral or specific uodification hereafter average annual production of nil, such of course, any increase of net tonnage from time to time and at any time: plants when operated separately. the main- involves further expenditure for port and ufaclured product of such jointly oper- harhor dues. Regulation Rest-icting Fuel Consumption ated plants being distributed to the inli- review it will by Manufacturers of Cement. From the foregoing brief vidal manufacturers as may be agreed be seen that many points of advantage 1. That the term " cement " in this between them. in the ferroconcrete vessel are more than regulation shall lbe comtrued to cover all Fourth. That wood and pert, when not doubly valuable under present circuml- Portland cement, natural cement, and requirina railroad transportation. may be stainces. Their utility as a war-time ex- Puzzuelan (slag) cement made by any .useI for the marfufacture of cenent in pedient is unquestionable. This is iar- process whatsovver, as those terms are excess of the amount provided for in this ticilarly the ca-e in regard to the maller customarily used in the trade. regulation, and all manufacturers of re- vessels now being produced ia this 2. Thlat the term " mnanufacturer " in mlent shall, within five days after begin- country.-Commerce Reports. this rerulation shall be construed to cover ning the ise of such wood and peat as any person, firm, association, or corpora- fuel for the purpoinses afore'aid, notify tiOn engaged in the manufacture of ce- their reaFctive State fuel administrators fusing to conform to the abere regulation ment. in writing of the exact time they and will be liable to the penalty prescribed in 3. No manufacturer, as defined above, each of them began the use of such wood the aforesaid act of Congress. shall at any of his plants consume, burn, and peat as fuel, H. A. GARFIELD, or use fuel of any description, including Any _such manufactuter violating or re- United States Fuel Administrator. THE OFFICIAL U. 4. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, 'SEPTEMBER 21, 1918. 11

direct steamship connections between BRITISH IMPERIAL WAR CONFERENCE ' Great Britain and the dominion~s. Con- siderable attention has been given to news service, and it has been recom- AND THE IMPERIAL WAR CABINET mended that the news which goes to the dominions should come from a British DISCUSS MATTERS AFFECTING EMPIRE source. This has been largely true in the past, but there Is evidently a desire to Commercial Attache Philip B. Ken- discussed intimately with the dominion secure for the dominions more compre. nedy, London, England, reports: representatives, and it is understood that hensive news service than formerly. An The imperial war conference and the certain confidential resolutions have been appeal has been made for reducing the imperial war cabinet have been holding passed relating to postwar economic rates for cable service, which will be of important sessions in London during the policy. assistance to business and especially in past month. The imperial war confer- It has been publicly announced that ajn the transmission of news. A proposal ence, which is a deliberative body, has important resolution was passed dealing for an imperial bureau of statistics in devoted considerable time to discussing with the British nonferrous metal In- London looks to more adequate transmis- matters of Imperial policy. The war dustries act, which aims at freeing the sion and compilation of information from cabinet, which is more of an excoutive British Empire from dependence on Ger- the different parts of the Empire. body, is the authority to whom the con- man-controlled organization. The do- ference reports its decisions. minions have been asked to pass legisla- Question of Emigration. 'A large number of representatives of tion similar to that embodied in the One of the most important questions the Dominions have been present In Lon- British nonferrous metal industries act, has had-to do with emigration. The Brit- don in connection with these conferences. which makes It necessary to obtain ish Government has been considering re- The war cabinet, which has included the licenses for trading in metals. ceftly the formation of a central commit- prime ministers of the Dominions, has The Dye Industry. tee to control emigration from the United discussed fully- and passed resolutions on Kingdom. The imperial war conference most important matters relating to peace Another important resolution related has to cabled the dominions affirming the negotiations and future imperial eco- the dye Industry, and it is understood principle by which intending immigrants nomic policy. that the dominions have been asked to cooperate with the Imperial Government may be settled in territory under the Oversea Ministers Attend. in British flag and asking cooperation with protecting the developing British dye a proposed consultative committee in The imperial war conference has been industry in the British Empire. London, including representatives of the attended by cabinet ministers and other One of the most important matters dominions. The conference representatives of the Dominions, a con- that has come ip before the imperial has also dis- siderable number of whom have war conference cussed the question of giving preference been in and the war cabinet has In Government contracts to Empire raw London. The Canadian cabinet had in probably been that relating to the future materials. London at one time not only its prime control of imperial raw materials. Mr. minister, but also five or six cabinet Bonar Law, chancellor of the exchequer, Imperial Economic Policy. ministers. Gen. Smuts, of South Africa, announced in Parliament that arrange- It would appear that the representa- who has been permanently attached to ments were being made with representa- tives of the dominions are anxious that the war cabinet, has been joined for the tives of the dominions for the control of immediate consideration should be given conference by the minister of railways imperial raw materials as the basis for to the important matters discussed relat- of the Union of South Africa. The prime inaugurating negotiations with other ing to the closest cooperation of the dif- minister of Australia, Mr. W. M. Hughes, allies for some joint action in regard to ferent parts of the Empire. It is not so was accompanied to London by the minis- the control of raw materials after the certain, however, that the British Gov- ter for the navy of the Commonwealth, war. ernment will the governor be prepared to finally per- of the Commonwealth bank, Special Committee Appointed. fect a program of future economic policy the solicitor general, and a representa- during the tive of the A special committee of members of the war. Mr. Bonar Law, all- Australian shipping board. Imperial war conference has been ap- swering a question in Parliament on New Zealand has been represented by pointed July its prime minister, to consider the best methods by 17, said that the imports and ex- Mr. Massey, and its which essential raw materials may be ports bill, which is preliminary to any treasurer, Sir Joseph Ward. The-prime obtained. After the after-the-war economic policy, would minister of Newfoundland has been British Government present has perfected with the dominions a plan not be brought forward until autumn, and the premiers of a number of for obtaining control and that it was impossible to make Canadian States. This large representa- of the raw mate- tion of prominent rials of the Empire, it is expected that any statement on economic policy officials from the Do- representations will be made to the before the adjournment. Future eco- minions has given unusual authority to nomic the meetings at this time. In view of United States and to the other allies for policy, he said, was being consid- some common action. The Inter-Allied ered as seriously as possible in-war time, the great services of the Dominion's dur- Parliamentary Conference of Commerce, but that this was a problem to be solved ing the war it has also been the policy after of the held in London July 2 to 5, at which were the war. The imports and exports British Government to attach par- present parliamentary delegates from bill, which has been prepared for some ticular importanuce to-this conference and to take up intimately most of the allied countries with the ex- time, was brought forward by the board with the Dominion ception of the United States, passed of trade to keep in Government hands the representatives the most important mat- resolutions control ters of imperial policy. approving Mr. Bonar Law's of trade for a period of some So far statement in parliament that the Brit- three years after the war. The Govern- as can be gathered from the ish Empire was taking ment Public utterances preliminary steps might at its discretion continue the of the Dominion repre- to bring up allied control of raw mate- policy of import and export licenses for sentatives it appears that the Dominions rials. There is probably no after-the- are very much interested in the strong the period of the bill. If this bill is development war policy which has received more seri- passed it will give the Government power of close imperial cooperation ous attention than this of the control for a certain period in matters of economic policy. Australia after the war to en- and of raw materials, and it is probable that force any trade regulations which might New Zealand are greatly interested very definite progress is in retaining the German colonies in the being made by be passed. Pacific and Great Britain looking to effective future Tariff. in combating German trade action. Imperial Preference after the war. The question of an imperial preference Inter-Empire Trade. Resolutions tariff has not been given any open dis- Adopted. The imperial war conference has con- cussion of moment during these meetings Although not very many announce- sidered various matters relating to the In London. There ments have is undoubtedly a great been made regarding the effective development of inter-Empire deal of sentiment in favor of a policy of resolutions passed by the imperial war trade, such as transport, this kind both conference, news service, in the Dominions and in a general outline has been parcel post, statistics, and emigration, the United Kingdom. The tariff question given of the resolutions. The prime and cable service. in the minister, The dominions, recog- United Kingdom, however, Is an Mr. Lloyd George, announced nizing the hnportance of transport, no issue on which there is as yet no unity of In an address before Canadian journalists doubt hope that soon after the war ar- opinion. The old free-trade sentiment in that matters relating to peace had been rangements will be made for improving (Continued on page 12.) 12 THE OFFICIAIL U. BULLTIN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, I&18.

ment direction, the studies of what Is Expansion of American Port Facilities - needed to take care of requirements Is accompanied by equally detailed tabs on what is being done---on the railroads by Vast New Undertaking of Shipping Board what each car is doing, on the water by what each ship is doing. So that the Port Enlargement of Dockage on Both Oceans-Improvement of and Creation and Harbor Facilities Commission is equipped to measure not only what the of New Harbors Contemplated to Meet Demands of Swiftly Increasing port facilities are doing, but what the ships are doing in ports. Their needs can Merchant Marine-Commiss on at Work on Survey. thus be determined exactly in relation to one another and so matched. They can The Shipping Board authorizes the fol- All ports where coal and oil are handled also, of course, be determined in relation Idwing: have been asked to equip the commission to accurately measured railroad facilities. with full information about their facili- The task assigned to the Port and Har- Along with the record-breaking produc- ties for handling the trade in those first tion of ships for the war-and after the bor Facilities Commission of developing Shipping Board necessities. Here is perhaps the most the water fronts to keep pace with the has undertaken the task important of all the coastwise trades In of expanding the port and harbor facili- expansion of shipping has aroused tre- ties which past performances have been han- mendous interest on all three coasts, and of the country to meet the needs of dicapped by Inadequate facilities - a the greatest raritime commerce of mod- existing port organizations, State and trade, as revealed during 1917 and the local, have offered to cooperate fully. ern times. This is a case of one huge present year, limited only by shipping enterprise begetting another. Keenly alive to the peace-time signifl- and port facilities. One of the Immediate of the great shipbuilding program A doubling, and perhaps trebling, of tasks of the commission Is to expand these cance docks, piers, marine -railways, and -ter- of the country, they realize, as their corm- facilities so that the bulk of coat for New the minal facilities In general of Atlantic, England war industries may be expedited mulcations to the commission reveal, Gulf, and Pacific ports will probably be prime importance of the expansion of by water. their port facilities to handle the pros- called for by the swiftly increasing Ameri- The survey of port facilities undertaken can merchant marine. To provide for the by the commission shows them taxed to pective commerce adequately. fullest possible service of the ships, once capacity by the present shipping - in they are released from war traffic, even many instances overtaxed, and in nearly new ports may become necessary. all instances, unless they are speedily ex- BRITISH WAR CONFERENCE Great Possibilities Ahead. panded, facing serious congestion. This is especially true of the facilities of New (Contlnue4 firem page 11.) These are the prospects as they are York harbor, the greatest problem of port the Liberal Party is evidiently unchanged. already shaping up 'in the preliminary development in the world to-day. studies of the situation which have been The Labor Party Is still evidently op- To a lesser degree some of the southern posed to any policy which would affect made by the recently created Port and ports show congestion in sight unless the Hlarbo s Facilities Commission of the cheap food and cheap raw materials, and National Government expands their fa- it also has committed itself to resolutions Shipping Board. Edward F. Carry,named cilities. chairman of this commission because of favoring an opea door economic policy his experience as director of the Division Diversion of Traflc. after the war as the best way of guaran- peace. Befoie the United of Operations of the Shipping Board, will Among the larger problems of shipping teeing future before him shortly complete data of Kingdom can come to a definite decision have up for profound and detailed study before on the tariff probably the issue will have the present inadequate facilities. The the commission is the diversion of imports be joined by the conflicting interests, comprehensive survey instituted by the and exports from northern to southern to commission will be a constantly used and this may be something which the ports, especially those going to and from Government will not care to bring up basis of study for future developments. the Middle West. Hitherto they have during the war. Probably Mr. Bonar In connection therewith the chairman passed through the port of New York, Law's statement that future economic and the experts attached to the commis- thus incredsing not only the burden of the policy is receiving as careful considera- sion will personally inspect the facilities facilities of that port, but of the badly tion as is possible during the war and at all the larger ports of the country, and congested railroads along the north At- that this Is primarily a question for after from time to time, as the occasion knay lantic seaboard and in Pennsylvania and the war is about as accurate a statement arise, obtain first-hand information on Ohio. In the future, to relieve the con- as could be obtained of the general situa- proposed new ports. To date they have gestion of the port and eastern railroads, tion. The Imperial War Conference, given the harbors of New York and Bos- other routes may be supplied-to the however, has brought before the public ton thorough examination, and they plan Middle West, for example, via southern mind many of the questions which may to make visits soon to the rapidly grow- ports, railways, and waterways. have to be worked out before a great ing ports of the South. A great deal of the enormous trade in while, and it therefore is of interest to sight with South America is prospec- Inventory of Port Facilities. note the lines along which discussion has tively considered in relation with the taken place.-Commerce Reports. For the first time in the history of port ports of the South, and if plans for this development in the United States, under diversion go through, the expan-ion of the direction of Chairman Carry, a com- water-front facilities in that part of the LIMITS SWEETMEAT BOXES. plete inventory of port facilities has been country becomes of front rank import- undertaken and is now well along. Every ance. British Order Imposing Restrictions on port used by ocean-going traffic has been All the Pacific ports. if British shipping Paper Containers. requested to forward to the Port Facilities history points a moral, face likewise The British (Government) Board of Commission detailed data concerning its notable expansion of trade with the Ori- Trade Journal states that an order, dated docks, marine railways, terminal arrange- ent, and therefore of port requirements July 19, has been issued by the Board of ments in general, repair plants, and the far beyond all prewar plans. Trade entitled "Cocoa and sweetmeat entrances and clearances in Its domestic Since the development of port facilities box and advertisement order," which im- and foreign trade-all this data covering links up with the railroads, the Railroad poses certain restrictions on the manu- the past five years. Administration is represented on the facture and use of cocon and sweet- In addition, every dock and repair plant Commission on Port and Harbor Facill- meat boxes and on advertising in connec- has been requested to fill out aquestion- ties. The plans and policies of the Ship- tion with such products. naire calling for information concerning ping Board coordinate with those of the The order aims at economising card- the type of its facilities, present condition, Railroad Administration to give ports in board and paper by prohibiting extrava- exact location, whether or not this loca- the future a closer connection between gant forms of packing and by Ilmiting ad- tion is advantageous for the most efficient shipping and railroads than they have vertisements. In particular the use of handling of ships, the terms, rates and ever had In the past. Port development show cards, posters, window bills, and conditions on which ships are docked, the on both sides-land and water-becomes packet stiffeners is prohibited, except in number of shigs docked during the past easier with shipping and railroads under so far as such cards, etc., were actually fve years, the average length of time each Government control. in stock with the person dislaying the ship was in dock, and for a brief state- And for the first time, with both great same at the date of the order.---Com- ment explaining the nature of work done. methods of transportation under Govern- merce Reports. THE 'OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1918. 1

A. Since spring: That Is, mustard gas. THE USES OF POISON GASES INWARFARE Mustard gas lasts a long time; It takes days to get away, and if an area is soaked with it, it is not safe for troops AND WHAT THE UNITED STATES IS DOING to go in for several days without their gas masks on, and if they stay in any BOTH INTHE OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE length of time the tuff will go through the clothing and burn the flesh. Press interview with Maj. Gen. William ,p of machinery that miust be had. How- Q. General, there are reports coming L. Sobert, director chemical warfare serv- ever, our people have met the situation from neutral countries, and presumably ice: and we are actually producing gas in having their inspiration in Germany, that The use of gas in war has grown so quantity fnd are actually shipping gas the Germans have evolved a new gas / fast that it has now become almost shells abroad. which in operation will totally destroy stratoulcal in its scope. It was first used The experience of this war shows clearly the sight of a person. There are two in c.1linders, making a gas cloud. Its that the nation that doe not study dur- ,types of this gas. Have we had any success depended entirely upon the di- Ing peace times all the war problems, in- official reports of anything of that kind? rection and the force of the wind. If cluding chemical warfare, is at a dis- A. No. We know all the gases that the wind was too strong your gas was advantage for the first two or three years the Germans have used in the field, and dissipated and scattered and soon lost of a war. we knew all those substances before. its toxic character. This uncertainty Mustard gas has been known for 25 or Offensive and Defensive Divisions. as to the use of gas led to its being 80 years. Of course phosgene is well used in arrilery shells where it could Our two main divisions are the offensive known. Practically all of these sub- be placed accurately. The shells were and defensive divisions-that is, our two stances have been discovered in the lab- first ised in the neutralization of enemy main production divisions. The defensive oratory and have never gone any farther. battei ies and afterwards used in barrages, division comprises the manufacture of The " duds." the shells that do not ex- that is to try to "gas the men all along gas masaas, protective suits, dugout blan- plode, are always picked up. We have a the line during the attack. This charae- kets, alarm apparatus, etc. The Ameri- laboratory in France, and of course the ter of use of gas lasted until last spring, can gas mask is, I am quite sure, better other allies'have laboratories and we will when the Germans suddenly increased than that produced by any other country, know within a day or two after any en- materially the use of gas. Evidently and we are continually improving it. So gagement what kind of gas they use. they had been manufacturing it all winter our people can rest assured that our sol- Q. This is supposed to be a develop- diers in France and had accumulated a large quantity. have at least as good a mept of the lachrymal gas? .They adopted the plan of gassing large protection as those of any other nation. . Well, some of those lachrymators areas, especially with mustard gas, and in The offensive side of gas warfare in- are very strong. gassing important transportation centers, volves not only the manufacture of gas Q. Could you tell us this, General, the sonetines 8 or 10 miles to the rear and other toxic substances and the filling protective operations, we will say, of the line to be attacked. That gives you of shells and other containers with such against gas attacks have they resulted a general idea of the growth of the use substances, but it involves the operation in a decrease in gas casualties recently of gas. of gas troops. The function of the troops in spite of increased German use? is to deliver gas to the enemy in all ways Vital Importance in War. A. Oh, yes, yes. Though one of the except by high-power artillery; that is, of the use of gas is to A nation that has not developed great~advantagcs the these gas troops carry out the cloud at- force the adversary into a gas mask, manu-facture of toxic gases and the tacks, they operate the projectors or light necesgary appliances for administering Which reduces his fighting capacity very It mortars that throw shells filled with large much. He can not fight so effectively as to the enemy is terrifically handicapped quantities of gas. In other words, the in warfare. In fact, a nation it reduces his vigor because the resist- without mobile administering of gas is done b ance to breathing is Increased in order toxic gas, and without means of adiniais- the gas-troops. tering it, and without protection to pull the air through the chemicals in from Two Types in Use. the canister of the gas mask. The mask it, will be almost at the mercy of its ad- wvill protect against all gases, versary. The chemical warfare service The two characteristic types of gases especially involves both the in use are mustard gas and phosgene. if you sit down and do not exercise too offensive and defensive much. questions that arie with troops in the One is a persistent and the other is a non- field, and there is that continual strug- persistent gas. All of the armies are Meaning of "Antidote." gle between the offense and the defense using these gases-allies and enemy. of antidotes to that there has been between the high- There is a strong tendency toward stand- Q. General, you spoke power ardization. these gases. gun and armor on the ship. The A. Well, possibly the word **antidote" developnent of the substance in the'lab- Questions and Answers. oratory is ilmnIediately was wrong. That implies an inward fp- followed by a Q. There have been repeated reports does it not? search for an antidote or some way to plication, that your service has evolved a new gas Q. What I had In mind was a prevent- defend against it. Generally we know that Is very deadly; is it permitted uis to the antidote ative to the effect of gas. before we know whether it refer to that at all? A. I Is practicable to manufacture mean something that takes the in quantity A. Your question assumes that those gas out of the air before you breathe it. a new substance. It. takes months or- reports are true. dinarily from a chemical Q. Well, we havn't evolved any such formula as de- Q. Well, I will put it another way. antidote for the mustard gas, have we? veloped in the laboratory to the pro- We know you have a branch at work -on duction of A. Oh, yes; the mustard gas does not go that gas in quantity. new gases. Can we-state that they have through any of the gas masks. No Use in Peace. accomplished 'anything? Q. Does it go through the clothing? A. We have a research laboratory Poisonous gases have no that A. It -willgo through the clothes eveitu- peace use and is continually at work, but we are not consequently you find no appliances ready ally. We will not discuss that question for its manufacture manufacturing any such substance as you now. and -no approved have described. f process for sMc,. manufactufe, and in any Q. Is the quantity production of masks, nation Q. Well, there is one more question. where there has not been much Reports etc., suffielent? chemical development early in the week-about Mon- the manufacture day-we got an official statement that A. We are meeting the needs of the of gas in quantity and quickly is a diffi- cult undertaking. Lens had been captured. Tuesday the Army. Chemical manufacture British official statement Q. The entire need? of dyrstuffs involves said that "our machinery more troops have reached Lens." A. Yes. nearly similar to that in On Wednes- gas development day we got the explanation that they had Q. There has been no shortage? than any other form of chemical manu- facturing. passed by Lens but eould not enter be- A. In thebeginning a good many of our To this country the problem cause the masks were bought in England, but we of manufacturing town was simply seeped with gas in quantity was a gas. Isn't that a new maneuver are now neeting the demands difficult one. We had all on the of the Army the necessary part of the enemy? for masks, bth men and horses. raw materials, but our 2ack of general A. Q. maniffature No; not new; that is, it has been And you are also supplying them of chemicals has necessi- new this year. with sufficient gas for offensive? tated the developient from the -ground Q. Since spring? -CVUntiaed on pahe IL) 14 THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1918. PHYSICAL TESTS FOR AIRMEN DESTROYER PRESENTED TO U. S. NAVY ARE NOVEL AND EXCITING BY PHILIPPINES TO BE NAMED THE JOSE The War Department authorizes the following: RIZAL IN HONOR OF FILIPINO PATRIOT All men who have won their wings in the United Statesair service are now re- The Navy Department authorizeg the The Howoard, in memory of Acting En- quired to pass a new heart, lung, ear, and following: sign Charles W. Howard, who was pro- es e test to establish their physical and Secretary Daniels announces that the inoted for conspicuous bravery while in mental fitness i hen high in the air and destroyer donated to the United States charge of the deck of the ironclad Nco particularly to indicate at what heights Navy by the Philippine Government will Ironsides when that vessel was attacked they are in a condition to fly. Cadets re- be named the Jose Rizal, In honor of the by the Darid in Charleston Harbor on the ceive a test before they finish their school- noted Filipino patriot. The Philippine night of October 5, 1863. The David at- ing; flyers are given these tests periodi- Legislature some time go adopted a reso- tempted to blow up the New Ironsides. cally to eliminate any whose physical or lution to tender to the United States Gov- Howard mounted the rail of the ship and mental efficiency has become in any way ernment the funds to provide a destroyer ordered the sentries to fire on the ap- impaired. and a submarine as the voluntary contri- proaching David, and In this position he Result of Laboratory Study. bution of the Philippine Islands to the received the fire of the enemy and was Navy. The offer was accepted, with a fatally wounded. He was honored by These tests are the result of study and formal expression of appreciation, and a being appointed acting master after his investigation by the Medical Research destro er of the most modern type, now death. Laboratory at Hazelhurst field, Mineola, under construction on the Pacific Coast, The O'Bannon, in memory of First N. Y., wihose staff has devised apparatus will be given the name Jose Rizal. Lieut. Presley M. O'Bannon, United and determined upon a standard exam- Dr. Rizal, who has been termed "the States Marine Corps, who pilots. in the war with ination for classifying greatest man of the brown race," in his Tripoli led a detachment of marines on a To stay in the rarified air.at an eleva- youth won fame as an author and sculp- 600-mile march from Alexandria, Egypt, tion of 20,000 feet for any length of time tor, writing numerous books and poems, to Derne, arriving April 26, 1805. After has been found to be a strain on even the and took an ardent interest in movements the fortifications had been It has also been shelled by the most physically perfect. for the good of his countrymen. He was Hornet, Nautilus, and Argus on April 27, discovered that many of the most sea- educated as a doctor of medicine, and they were stormed by marines- under soned fliers can not undergo the sudden after traveling extensively in Europe Lieut. by O'Bannon; the Tripolitan ensign quick changes in altitude occasioned and America, practiced his profession was hauled down and for the first and climbing without physical de- time diving- in his native islands. He took the part the United States flag was hoisted over terioration. It was recognized as too of tenants against grasping landlords a fortress men to actual of the Old World. great a risk to subject these and resented the oppression of Spanish The Renshaw, in memory of Com- flying tests. So the medical laboratory at governors. Banished for a time from mander to devise William B. Renshaw, who in the Hazelhurst field undertook the Philippines, he was later allowed to battle in Galveston Harbor, the same results by January 1, some way of getting return. But he had incurred the enmity 1863, refused to surrender his ship to the means of a ground test. of the authorities, and in 1896 was ar- Confederate forces, set fire to the vessel Changes in Tests. rested on a charge of "carrying on an to prevent her falling into their hands, In the early tests the pilot was placed antireligious and antipatriotic campaign and was killed in the explosion which fol- in a steel airtight cylinder from which of education," was brought before a mill- lowed. Commander Reashaw was a na- the air was gradually exhausted and tary tribunal, denied the right of counsel tive of Brooklyn, N. Y., born October 11, then replaced, to simulate a flight into and ordered to be shot. He was exe- 1816. He was appointed midshipman in the rarified air of high altitudes and back cuted December 30, 1896. In the Phil- 1831, and in the Mexican War took part to earth, but to-day the pilot sits com- ippines he is regarded as the "martyr In operations on the Pacific coast. In fortably in the same room with his ex- patriot." the Civil War he was commended by Ad- aminers." His nose is clamped so that he Names for Other Destroyers. miral Farragut for " the handsome man- can not breathe through it. Over his Secretary Daniels has selected names ner in which he managed his vessel," the mouth is placed the breathing apparatus, for other'destroyers as follows: Westfeld, in operations with the mortar which is connected by tubes with a tank The Hogan, in memory of Daniel Ho- fleet below New Orleans and on the Mis- of measured air, and with instruments gan, a seaman, who, after serving on sissippi River, in 1862. that record every breath he takes. The the schooner Revenge, won distinction on air is analyzed at-various stages of the the U. S. S. Constitution in her engage- run. As ast as he exhales the air is ment with the British frigate Guerriere. USES OF POISON GAS INWAR taken into a reservoir where it is cleared When the Constitution's flag was shot of carbon dioxide, and then returned to away from the fore-topgallant masthead, (Continued from page 13.) - tank. Gradually he uses up the oxy- the Hogan climbed up and lashed it in p4ace, A. gen and thus air conditions of high alti- -in the face of heavy fire. He was severely Well, I don't know; that word tudes are duplicated. The higher one wounded in the fight between the Consti- "sufficient " is a pretty hard word to de- goes up, the rarer the air becomes; just fine. tution and the Java. He entered the Q. so with the man under test. Navy from Boston in 1811, and died in There is oni more statement. The other day there were commissions given Candidate Kept Busy. 1818. to quite a number of athletes, baseball The Stansbery, in memory of Lieut. players, Ty Cobb and The man under test is kept fairly busy, John Stansbury, a native of Baltimore, Christy-Matthfew- just as he would be piloting a plane. Md., who served as a midshipman with son, Branch Rickey and Haughton, I be- Before him on a table is a bank of small Commodore Decatur in the capture of lieve, of Boston. Can you say what spe- electric lights, one or another of which the Macedonian by the frigate United cific duty those men are to perform, or is flashes every 5 seconds. These he must that a tabooed subject? States, October 25, 1812; and was serv- A. Our trdops extinguish as fast as he observes them ing on the Ticonderoga as a lieutenant are not chemists-that Is, and liefore they go out. He has but a of Lake the gas troops are not chemists and the when he was killed in the battle officers that few seconds. Below the lamps is a cor- Champlain, September 11, 1814. go with the divisions teach responding set of buttons which, when the men how to use the gas mask and stay touched with a pointer held in the right with them through the engagements. hand, extinguishes the respective lights. groggy or sleepy from lack of oxygen, These officers are not chemists and it is Two observers watch him constantly and just as he would at the corresponding for work of that kind that these men check his errors or delayed actions. altitude, and this condition becomes man- were taken. They were not taken because Another Instrument before him is an Ifest in changes in the action of his they are baseball players; we simply ammeter which acts similar to a speed heart, eyes, ears, and brain. want to get strong, robust fellows that dial on a plane, and, accordingly, in the A few minutes after his release from have good average common sense and test must be kept at a constant point. the apparatus q11 signs of his recent fa- these men wanted to come in and we took As time goes on (and the test lasts for tigue pass away and he becomes normal them. They will go over in the gas troops about 30 minutes) the pilot becomes a bit again. as gas officers. THE'OFFICIAE U. S. BILLETI0 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1918. 15 I standing at the time or any claims pend- ing adjustment. For the purpose of the final adjustment of any such outstanding 4ct Amending War Risk Insurance Act insurance or claims, the Division of Ma- rine and Seamen's Insirance may, in the by the Addition of a New Section discretion of the President, be continued in existence for a period not exceeding three years after such suspension. Relating' to Ships of Foreign Flags " The words 'end of the war ' as used herein shall be deemed to mean the date [PUTAc-No. 195-65rs CoNneass.1 BUreau of War Risk Insurance in the of proclamation of exchange of ratifica- adjustment of climrns for eath, personal tion of the treaty of peace, unless the i[1. R. 11048.1 President shall, by proclamation, declare war-risk Isearance Act. injury, or Idetention; the compassation of AN ACT To amend the persons so appointed to be dttermifned a prior date, in which case the date so Be it enacted by the Senate and House by the Secretary of the Treasury, but not proclaimed shall be deemed to be the of Representatives of the United States to exceed $20 a day eaeh while actually 'end of the war' within the meaning of of America in Congress assembled, That emDloyed. In the event of disageement this act." the war-risk insurance Act is hereby as to the claim for leases, or amount Approved, July 11, 1918. amended by adding to such Act a new theWsf, betwen the said Imreau and the section, to be known as section two b, patIes to awth centract of iurance, an to read As follows: athe on the cblm may be brought Red Cross to Establish " Sc. 2b. That when it appears to the agenst 'the Thited States in the district Secretary of the Treasury that vessels of court of the Untted States, sitting in Dairy Plant in France foreign friendly flags, or their masters, admifalty, ill the district in which the crews, or shippers or Importers officers, or claimant or his agents may reside. The Fresh milk will be supplied to 20,000 in such vessels, are unable in any trade Secretary of1 the Treasury is, in his to secure adequate war-risk insurance on judgment, authorized to compromise the sick and wounded soldiers in France ly reasonable terms, the Bureau of War claim either before or after the institu- 1,000 cows which the French Government Risk Insurance, with the approval of the tion of an action therein." has agreed to loan to the American Red Secretary, is hereby authorized to make Svc. 3. That section nine of the war-risk: Cross, accorfng to an announcem6nt provisions for the insurance by the Insurance act is hereby amended to read Just issued by the Red Cross. With these United States of (1) such vessels of fof- as follows: cows the Red Cross will establish a model *lgn friendly flags, their freight and pas- " S&c. 9. That the President is author- experimental dairy plant at the largest sage moneys, and personal effects of the ized whenever In his judgment the ne- American Army hospital in France, $5,000 masters, officers, and crews thereof cessfty of further war Insurance by the having been set aside for the inaugura- against the risks of war when such ves- United States shall have ceased to exist tion of the plant. As the dairy will be sels are chartered or operated by the to suspend the operation of this act, in so operated by convalescent soldiers, the United States Shipping Board or its far as the Division of Marine and Sea- cost of maintenance will be compara-' agent, or chartered by any person a citi- men's Insurance is concerned, which sus- tively small. It is pointed out, however, zen of the United States, and (2) the pension shall be made in any event with- that cost is not important, as fresh, pure cargoes to be shipped in such vessels of Ini six months after the end of the war, milk is absolutely essential in the proper foreign friendly flags, Aether or not but shall not affect any insurance out- diet of the cases at the hospitals. they are so chartered. Such insurance on the vessel, however, is authorized only when the United States Shipping Board or its agent operates the vessel or the per cent of their allotment of 5,708 charterers are, by the terms of the charter 13,347.Red Cross Nurses nurses, by January. To supply their party or contract with the vessel owners, full quota of 27,000 nurses, which the required to assume the war risk or pro- Now in Adrive Service; Red Cross is endeavoring to recruit by vide insurance protecting the vessel own the end of the year, these three States in ers against war risk during the term of Campaign On to Enroll the next four and a half months must the charter or hire of the vesseL enroll 3,108 additional graduates of recog- " The Bureau of War Risk Insurance, 8,000 More fh October 1 nized training schools for nurses. with the approval of the Secretary of the The total number of war nurses as- Treasury, Is also hereby authorized to in. signed by the Red Cross to war service sure the masters, officers, and crews of In actual number of nurses enrolled from the time the United States entered Vessels operated or charteredr as afore- with the Red Cross since the United the war until August 1 was 13,347. The said against the loss of life or personal in- States entered the war the States of Red Cross is conducting intensive nurse jury by the risk of war and for compeasa- recruiting campaigns throughout the tiort during the detention following cap- New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut .United States to secure for Surg. Gen. ture by enemies of the United States, led on August 1, according to a statement Gorgas 8,000 additional nurses by thea 1st whenever it appears to the Secretary just issued from American Red Cross of October and the remainder of the that the owners, operators, or charterers headquarters. These three States have 27,000 before the New Year. of such vessels are unable, in any trade, assigned to war duty 2,600 nurses, or 45 The allotment is as follows: to secure such insurance on reasonable terms." Allotment Assignment Percentage SEc. 2. That section five of the war- ofnursesto of nurses Allotment ofquota risk insurance Act is hereby amended to Red Cross ditision. be secured reported sti due. obtained by ISn. 1, up to Aug. Aug. 1, read as follows: 1919. 1,1918. 1918. " Stc. 5. That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to establish an advibory Atlantic (New York, Connecticut, New Jersey)...... 5,703 2,600 3,108 45 board, to consist of three mem- Central (Illinois, Wisconsin Lousians Nebraska, Michigan).. 3,940 2,311 1,629 58 bers skilled in the practices of war-risk Gulf (Lo isiana, Mississippi, Alabama5------864 324 546 37 insurance, for the purpose of assistIng Lake (indans, Ohio, Aeltucky)a...... 2,748 1,205 1,543 43 Mountain (Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico)... 264 21 43 83 the Bureau of War Risk Insurance in New England CMaine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachu- fixing -rates of premium and in adjust- sells)...... 3,318 1,390 1,9i8 41 ment of claims for losses, and generally Northcrn (Montana, North Dakota, Sooth Dakota, Minnesota)- 1,165 598 567 50 Northwestern (Washington, Oregon, Idaho)...... 641 3S6 255 60 in carrying out the purposes of this Act; Pacific (Nevada, Arizona, California)...... 1,086 899 137 87 the compensation of the members of said Pennsylvania (Permsylv Delaware)...... 2,154 1,302 852 60 board to be determined Potomac (Virginia, Westiginia, Maryland, District of by the Secretary Columbia)...... 1,366 764 602 56 of the Treasury, but not to exceed $20 a Southern (Tennessee, North Carolina, SouthCarolina, Georgia, day each while actually employed. He is Florida)...... 1,371 382 28 likewise authorized to appoint two per- Southwestern (Kansas,Missrf, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas). 2,425 995 1,430 41 II sons skillpd in the practice of accident Total....-- ...... - ...- .....----..-.- .....- ....--- .. .. 1,347 13,6s3 49 insurance fog the purpose of assisting the 16 THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1918.

RED CROSS HOME_ SERVICE

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

Exemption Section, War - Risk as they apply to children compel the man not his wife. Some months may elapse to perform the same obligations which from the time the woman first applies for Insurance Bureau. he might have been compelled to perform an allowance until a finding is made ad- The circumstances under which a had he remained in civil life. judieating one of the John Jones as the soldier or sailor may be "exempted" Where the exemption rules follow the husband and directing him to contribute from supporting a woman who is, or law of domestic relations as applied by to her support. claims to be, his wife are set forth in an civil courts, these rules are based on the (5) Many women-and other parties- explanation recently issued by the Bureau law prevailing in the majority of the corresponded with fail to use the official of War-Risk Insurance. It gives the States; that is, instead of 48 different envelopes inclosed for their use, which procedure of the exemption section of the rules, as each State may have worked envelopes are directed to the exemption bureau when an enlisted man requests out the law of domestic relations, there section; on the contrary, they will use that lie be excused from making the com-- is one rule based on the majority as their own envelopes and simply address pulsory allotment. prevailing holding, which is 'ollowed the same to the " Bureau of War-Risk even though the rules in the particular Insurance." As a consequence, their re- History of Exemption Section. jurisdiction may be different. plies are scattered throughout the bureau and are not attached to the cases. Teo The exemption section was first started Procedure in Exemption Cases. much emphasis can not be placed on this about February 1, 1918. Exemption cases point. u ere, prior to that time, put to one side An exemption case goes through the A claim for exemption is normally and received no attention. No machinery following stages: A man makes out his made by the enlisted man when he first had been devised, or substantive rules pre- claim in camp; his claim is forwarded fills out his 1-B. He'may, however, file pared, for the determination of these with the allotment blanks of others not such claim subsequently through his com- cases. claiming exemption to the allotment and manding officer, or -the insurance officer When consideration was first given to allowance section of the bureau. There at the camp. It is also possible for him these cases the first point decided was the cases are separated. Exemption to make such claim by letter to the exemp- that cases should be handled by the legal cases are sent to the exemption section. tion section of the Bureau of War-Risk divialon of the bureau, by attorneys There they are carded, filed, and first n6- Insurance, but this latter method is not skilled in passing on controverted ques- tices sent out. Thirty days thereafter nearly so desirable as the method above tions of fact. The second point decided they are sent to the board for hearing. suggested. The exemption section states was that the legal division should en- After a finding is made they are reviewed that they " will consider " an application deavor to create what would be in ef- by the appellate board. They are then for exemption from compulsbry allotment fect "courts of domestic relations "; sent to the commissioner of the bureau filed by any person on behalf of the en- that notices should be served on the inter- for his approval, and next they are sent listed man. Of course, they will inquire ested parties, calling upon them to sub- for an award to be made in accordance into the case very carefully, and hence mit evidence. These notices now include with the finding, and for notices of the all available evidence should be submitted notices to local public officials for a re- findings to be mailed to the interested to them, together with the man's full port on the enerits of the man's claim. parties. name, organization, when and where he The evidence, therefore, is secured both The usual case will go through this mill enlisted, and serial and allotment num- from interested parties and those pre- in approximately twq months' time; the bers, if known. sumably disinterested. unusual case will take from two to six The Red Cross will not undertake to months' time. The unusual cases are, investigate an exemption claim, either Substantive Rules Governing roughly, as follows: for the purpose of confirming the claim Exemption Decisions. (1) A man gives the address of his of the enlisted nian or for the purpose of wife as unknown. A very thorough in- belping the wife to rebut such claim. The substantive rules which govern the vestigation is made to locate the wife. The Red Cross can not render any real determination of the case have been (2) A man's claim for exemption is not worked service by transmitting the papers of our through experience; they are, adequately or clearly set forth in camp; either party. These papers should be broadly, cnae-made rules. In the main, as a consequence, when hl papers are sent directly by the party in question to they have been built around this one received by the bureau his claim may the exemption section of the Bureau of proposition-that the act contemplates not be forwarded immediately 'to the ex- War-Risk Insurance. the provision of support to families of emption section, but may be held for a It should be borne in mind that a find- men Nwho have been deprived of support considerable 1ieriod by the allotment and ing in an exemption case approved by by reason of the men's entry into the allowance section along with the ordi- the Commissioner of the Bureau of War- sorm ice; 1 e., by the removal of the bread- nary cases. Risk Insurance is not final, but that the n inner. It seeks to uphold the morale of (3) A Nife in preparing her answer exemption section may reopen the case the men who would not make good sol- may fail to meet the charges of the man upon the presentation of new facts by the diers if they felt that their families were within the time prescribed; namely, 30 party againgt whom the finding was made. not receiving the -support which they had days. Consequently, her rights, if any, It quite frequently happens that a wife been furnishing them before thpy became mugt be determined upon rehearing after makes inquiry throuuh Red Cross chan- scldiers, and to uphold the morale of such the original finding is made. nels as to her allotment and allowance familios during the men's absence from (4) " None " cases. A woman will write and learns that her husband has claimed home. Where, however, a man and his to the bureau that she is the wife of exemption, and that exemption has been wife were separated prior to his entry John Jones. Then it becomes necessary granted, although she has previously into the service, and while he remained to determine which John Jones, of the beard nothing about his claim. Such a in civil life she made no effort to compel thousand that may be in the Army, is the situation results from the enlisted man's the man to support her, and apparently husband of this woman. Each of the declaration that he does not know the fully acquiesced in the situation then dozen or so John Jones who apparently present address of his wife, and the in- existing, there is no reason why that meet her description has stated on his ability of the exemption section to locate situation should be changed just because allotment blank that he has no wife, i. e., her after thorough inquiry. If the wife, the man has been taken from civil life has written the word "None" in the under such circumstances, feels that the and put into the military service. place for the wife's name. Very careful exemption is unjustified, she should pre- The rules, therefore, as they have been investigation must be made to determine pare her case in the form of affidavits worked out, are perhaps more liberal to which one of these various John Jones by herself and supporting witnesses, and the man, so far as his wife is concerned, is the husband of this woman. A mistake send them to the exemption section of the than is the law of domestic relations as can easily occur whereby- a man would Bureau of War-Risk Insurance, with the applied by the civil courts; but the rules be compelled to support a woman who is request that the case be reopened. THE OFFICIAL U. S. BUL&ETIN SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1918. 17

Court-Martial Reporter. A civilian per diem employee at a Sig- Digest of Opinions Recently Rendered nal Corps school, who was at~d as a laborer but was used as a stenographer by Judge Advocate General of the Army at post headquarters, rendered services as a court-martial reporter. Held, That he is entitled to the extra compensation Training Camps-Funeral Expenses. particular field officer to perform this prescribed for such services by M. C. M., to paragraph 113, provided the duties of his A civilian duty. In all cases in which the man died while in attendance at be discharged is not a member of the regular position were distinct from and a training camp as a candidate for a com- Medical Department, the discharge should did not include such court-martial re- mission in the Army of the United States. be signed by the camp commander or a porting, and provided his services as Apparently the body was shipped home by field court-martial reporter, including the the Government. Held, that there Is no ofilcer designathd by him, unless a field officer of the soldier's regiment or transcribing of his notes, did not inter- legal authority for the retmbursement-by fere with such regular duties and were the Government of the funeral expenses corps be present. (Ops. J. A. G. 220.8, Mar. 21, 1918.) not performed during regular olice hours. Incurred by the family of the deceased. (Ops. J. A. G. 158, Mar. 14, 1918.) The regulations covering tle enlistment of civilians for service in civilian train- Charging Offense Under Wrong Article. ing camps (Spec. Reg. 49, 1917) contain A specification, laid under the eightieth Competency of Wife as Witness. no provision for payment of burial ex- article of war alleged an attempt by one penses of any candidate who may die soldier to sell to another soldier certain Letters sent through the mails by hus- while under such enlistment. Nor are sugar, the property of a certain railroad band to wife, persuading her to come such civilian candidates on the "Army company, which the accused had taken from one State to angther to engage in active list," as that term is employed in from third parties. Held, That A. W. 80 prostitution, are admissible In evidence the provisions contained In the sundry is limited in its operation to the wrong- upon trial of the husband upon charges civil appropriation act (40 Stat., 130) for - ful purchase, sale, or disposal of captured against him based on the violation of the the payment of funeral expenses of offi- or abandoned property, and Is not aprlft- white-slave act. An exception is made cers and enlisted men on the Army active cable to the facts stated in the specifrav -to the general rule that communications list and the reimbursement of individuals tion. Hence an offense is not charged between husband and wife are privileged who have borne such expenses. (Ops. under A. W. 80, and the findings and sea- in the case where one spouse is called as J. A. G. 157, Mar. 26, 1918.) tence are invalid and should be disap- a witess to testify to a personal wrong proved, unless an offense under another or Injury sustained from the other. Expeditionary Forces-Claims. article be properly shown. (Ops. J. A. G. Such permnal Injury is not confined to 250.4, Mar. 16, 1918.) acts of personal violence, but may be a Claims for compensation for damages tort against the wife, or a serious moral arising from the operations of the Ameri- Court-Martial Ezrneously Convened. wrong lnflieted upon her, Including tno can Expeditionary Forces In France, A camp commander as such has no au, precise case under consideration. (Cohen where not recognized by American law- thority to appoint a general court-martial v. United States, 214 Fed. 23, 29.) Com- e. g., claims for damages resulting from (A. W. 8). If such camp commander be manicRtions which were obscene, lewd, the torts or criminal acts of officers or also the commander of a tactical division or lascivious within the meaning of It. S. soldiers of the Army of the United he has such authority in his capacity as 8q=, as amended by the act of Septem- State&--should be presented for the au- division commander (A. W. 8). When, ber 28, 1888 (25 Stat. 496), sent through thorization of their payment by Congress however, such commander in his capacity the malls by husband to wife, may be only where such claims fall within the as cmp commander has issued orders used In evidence to support a charge of classes of claims which would be payable appetating a general court-martial, such violation of this statute, notwithstand- under the French law. (Ops. J. A. G. 336, appointment and all action taken there- ing they were communications between Mar. 11, 1918.) under gre void. They can not be vai- husband and wife. (United States v. dated ly new orders issued out of diyl- Musgrave, 160 Fed. 700.) (Ops. J. A. G. Right to Modify Contract. slon headquarters and purporting to cor- 250.4, Mar. 21, 1918.) A contract between the Goveriunent rect the orders made by the camp com- and the city of Southport, N. C., for the mander appointing such court-martiatl, Trial and CGaviction by Summary Court. supply of water at Fort Caswell, which since it is not permissible under the guise was entered Into of correcting a record, so as to make it A soldier was tried before a summary June 14, 1917, and court, found guilty w hich will probably be terminated In correspond to fact, to substitute one of the several of- April, 1918, by reason of the completion official act for another, or to eliminate fenses charged and sentenced, upon from the record an order made, or record specifications laid under several of of the Government water supply system, can not legally be modified so as to pro- of an official act performed, by one officer the Articles of War. One of the offenses so specified vide for payment by the Government for In a particular capacity and substitute willful disobedi- such water at a much higher rate per In Its place the official action of the sams ence of the order of a superior offi- or another officer cer--was erroneously laid under the gallon than provided for in said contract, in a diffierent capacity. merely because such contract has proved Consequently, the proceedings in the sev- sixty-third article; it should have been to be more burdensome on the city than eral cases tried by the general court- laid under the sixty-fourth article, and, n as contemplated, owing to the fact that martial appointed by the camp com- being a capital offense, was not triable the consumption of water by the Govern- mander should be set aside as void and before a summary court. Held, (1) as went, although fully provided for by the the cases referred for trial, to courts to the other offenses, since the court had contract, was more than five times as properly appointed by the commanding jurisdiction to try such offenses, the pro- great as was in fact anticipated when the general of the dirtston in question. The ceedings are not void; (2) since the sen- contract was made, largely as a result division commander should detail as tence Imposed included punishment for of leakage from the Government water members of general courts-martial offiers an offense not within the jurisdiction of main. of his command as division commandeE. the court, proper mitigation of the sen- (Ops. J. A. G. 671, Mar. 30, 1918.) He has general court-martial jurisdiction tence Imposed should be mfade by the re- over the members of the division and all viewing authority (as in the case where Certificates other persons and units attached to or a reviewing ailhority has disapproved of Discharge. serving with the division; and all per- the findings as to one or more of several If an enlisted man to be.discharged at sons subject to militAiry law in the camp charges and specifications of which an a base hospital on surgeon's certificate of in which the division is located are ads- accused has been found guilty); (3) the disability, pursuant to A. R. 147, is a ministratively construed to be attached offense of willful disobedience of the or- member of the Medical Department, the to the division for general court-martial ders of a superior officer not being within commander of the base hospital, if a field *purposes. Charges against all such per- the jurisdiction of the summary court, officer, should sign the certficate of dis- qpns subject to military law may properly tie proceedings and sentence of the court charge. If the commander of the base e referred by the division commander theieon are void and constitute no bar hospital is not a field officer, then the for trial to general courts-martial Erp- to a prosecution before a court having camp commander is the proper officer to polntel by him. (Ops. J. A. G, 250.4, jurisdiction. (Ops. J. A. G. 250.4, Mar. sign the dtharge or he may designate a Mar. 22, 1918.) 30, 1918.) 18 THE OFfiGIAE TT . BULLETTNi BATRTDAT, SEPTEIER 21, 1918.

Health Conditions at Army Camps Within the Ufnited States I as Reported to the Surgeon Generalfor Week Ending Sept. 13 The War Department authorizes the General - the Army for that week is as Dix, and Lee within the last few days. The disease may be ex ected to appear in other 01owing: follows t camnrs aeon, and sick rates will undoubtedly show an increase in later reports. The out- Herewith is a detailed report on the 1. General.-The sdmission rate for disease break of the disease occurred subsequent to the ( 107) Is slightly h~her than Lest week r od covered by this report and the sick rates health conditions of troops in the ULnitecl (9), due entirely to the high" Isonea of this report have not been affected. States (including Porto Rico) for the) r,, ctio asT s m* e, hte New Cases odSpecial Diseases. week ending September 13. The report of 6fl.4). The death rate for fltsee (2.1) aen- diseases siuslow. gixtengive ep1demics of influeiAm The number of new cases of special the division of sanitation to the Surgeon have been reported from s Deveas, Upton, reported follows: Summary. This Last week. week. Weel 1eatlaate Nmodffo-Nonekly admission Pneumonia...... 2 33 ttvezaaie. rate for Measles...... 697 608 Meningitis...... 12 14 'Troops. disease. All causes. ol.m Dysentery...... 2727 262 Malarm...... 20208 1494 Venereal...... 10,431 9,211 This Lust This Last This Last This Last eek. week o eek. weC. week. eek. week. 2. Divisional camps.-There were 70 new cases of pneumonia reported from all camps of this Divisionaleamps...... 40.3 43.13 20.6 19.8 3.0 4.6 2.4 2.9 gTroup as compared with 116 last Week. Of .73. 2.5i1C .8I. .4 2. this number, Camp Wheeler reports 18. Camp Departanutaletc....80.7Cantonmeuts...... ~~~~...... 31.3 14.9 12.1 4.5 .6 2.2 2.6 Skelby 12, and Camp Beauregard 1.0. Camp Shelby reports 71 new cases of measles, Camp Sheridan 40, Camp McClellan'4, eot of a tetal of 198 new eases for all camps of this £Iealth, conitions for the welc eni~ng 1. group. A few cases of malaria are reported September from Camps Eustis, Beauregard, and Sevier, but the number is exceedingly small consid- ering the location of many of the camps and Nonef- the season of the year. Pnea- Dysen- Male- Venereal ea- Afenta- Scarlet leetive Camps. monla. tery. ria. disease.' sles. gitis. fever. per Lowest Admission Rates. 11360. S. Cantonments.-Camp Grant reports the lowest adaission rate (39), and Cam Custer Beauregard...... a 4 13 75 (21) 5 ...... 44.80 the lowest nonefectve ate ()of a camps Bowih...... A...... 2 8 132 ( 6) ...... M88 4f this group. Camp twens leads all can- Cody...... 10 ( ) ...... 1.81 tenments in the number of new casms of pneu- Eustis...... 2.....16 1 ('7) enia with 57 out of a ttal of 184 for all Forrest...... 238 ( 4...... 1.32 cantonments. Other camps next in order remont...... 17 ...... 43.48 with the number of new cases are Camp Tay- Greene...... 2...2 1 . 114 4) ...... 33.08 lor (25), Camp Gordon (15), Camp Lewis Greenicaf...... 1 2 72 ?) 14...... 25.0 (13), and Camp Humphreys (12). A few Ifaneok...... - 3 136 ) 1 1 ...... 48.45 caves of measles are reported from all can- Kearny...... 1 23 ..... 2.56 tonments with the exception of Camps Custer Mlean...... 6 (18) and Travis. Camp Gordon leads in the Macglrthur...... ---...... 22 1 7 number of new eases with 81, Camp Funston McClellan...... 5 3) 34...... 38.02 Is second with 61, and Camp Dodge next in order-with 30, out of a total of 539 new cases ...... 9. 12.. 1 ) ...... V.4 Shelb...... vier...... 1213 ...... 4 from all camps of this group. Twenty new Sheridan...... 1...... 2 145 5) ...... 1 4.2 cases of malaria are reported from Camp Pike 3....81 ...... 1 ,...... 24.37...... 23.23ED2 set of a total of 76 from all camps of this 4. Departmental and Other Troops.-The Deven...... 7...... 1 1 78 2)) lovest sick and death rates are reported from Cd.er ...... 9tatons of this . The Port of Embark- Dodee...... --...... 17421 (10)( 5) 8 .1...... 42.12 Dixo...... ust...... 15 ...... 2 7 1...... 27.73 ation, Hoboken, , reports 114 new cases Dodge...... 1 231 (5) 30 ...... 1 60.64 of measles out of a total of 158 cases from all Funmtne...... 1 172 ( ) 61 1 ...... 42.28 stations of this group. The Port of Embark- Garden.o...... ------...... 13 32( 1) E1 2 ...... 62.48 ation, Newport News, Va., is credited with 25 rant...... 10 12 14 ) 8 ...... 12.45 new cases of pneumonia, and the Southeastern Lumpreya...... 12 ...... 1 4 ) 10 ...... 14.63 Department with 31, out of a total of 78 from ackde...... ------11---1 40 () 4 3 ...... all stations of tids group. i.. Joston...... 11 67 34) 21 1 ... . Lea Cs...... 64 (4 ) 7 ...... -- 39.92 Catses of deaths by camps. l ...... 3 ...... 3 12...... 2 32.75 is...... 13 90 .... 2 39.10 Meade ...... 4 193 ((13) 7 ...... 27.81 Campordepart- No. of Pike D n...... t...... 1 ...... 1 4) 20 ...... 41.75 ment. deaths. Causes. Ehern e...... - : .. 45 ) 20 ...... 1 42.12 o ternDepartmen...... 3 ..... 17 ) 21 1 1 30.11 Tras ...... 101 1 4 9 (13) ...... 44.21 Hancock...... 2 Anthrax, 1; marulugls, 1. Upton..------...... 138(11) 5 1 -...... 40.98 1--- Northeastern Department ------1I...... is 3 ...... 31.27 Kearny...... Logan...... 2 = 1tts1; strangulaion, 1. Ess Department...... 5 ...... 23.24 MacArthur...... 1 Na l 1 SO lisen ; &;:m,2...... 3187 f257 19...... 4$.06 McClellan . 2 Pnewnm ',' 1; trauma- Confa Dep~nto~nt...... ------. 7 1 2 6 5 3 28.47 ....--- 3 2 ' tism, 1. Southern Department...... 06 40 1 28.85 Shelby...... 4 4'nenmonis, 4. W estein Departme it.. ------...... 13 ( 5) SheridanI nemonia 1. iaitiwocamps...... 2.23 S:'racuse... I 'rphold fex r, 1. 'i~...... 9 6 f 12 11(87) 51 ...... 1---- 8148047 Wadsw.orth ...... 1 linesmanin, 1. Whecer...... 6 Phieumonia, 2; lrutsua- tin, 1; niephriti!, 1; I Iirst fgure in this column for each camp gives the total number of new cases during the week; the figure in f opesdicilis, 1; gastric parenthe'e, is the number of those cases w hich were contracted during the w-eck bymen in that camp's command ulcer, 1. at confra-tint difference, therefore, is the number o1 cass first reported during the C11-te'...... -.... 2 4Ser-thens,3 ; rpendl- the time of the disea-e-the ditt. 1. w1ee,. umch were either(a) cares breught from civihan life by recruits, or (b) cases brought by men transferred 7 fro. ein-r camp, to the camp under which the case is reported, or (c) old cases which ha'e previously evaded De-ens ...... pnesrnr. . detescn An interrogation point sigmfies that the reportfroan that camp did not segregate cases contracted.t 1 Eme', Lm&I,1. the camp from other cases. 2nci'5iCUi-LSI 1; ur.aeonL,, 1; Iant Tax. 1. Nor,.-New esex of typhoid fever were reported from following camps: Beauregard. 1: Cody, 1; Fremont, 1; Gmston...... 2 Appenadi-ilis, 1; gu whot McCI'lian, 1; Sheridan, 1: Gordon, 1: Las Casas, 2; Pike, 8; TraiN, 1; Upton, 1; -Northeastern Department, 1; Wsound . Central Il'partment, 1; N'ewport News, 1; and Tort Logan, 1. Glordon...... 1Cause not reported, 1. THE OFFICIAL U. S. BtLLETIN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1918. 19 .I Park Field, Tenn.-Second Lieut. Nathaniel Howell Topping. Sagaponack, L. I.* HEALTH CONDITIONS AT THE ARMY CAMPS AND Rich Fild, Tex.-Pvt. (first class) Frank Pierce Salter, Jr., Trenton, S. C. DIED DURING THE WEEK Rockwell Field, Cal-Second Lieut. Amos LIST OF SOLDIERS WHO Bradtford Whittle, 812 South Kenilwopth, Oak Morris M. Robinson, Park, 1Il. Causes of deaths by camps-Continued. Camp Lee, Va.-Pvt. Arcadia, Ca.-Pvt. Howard H. McVaugh, Lilian, Va.* Glenn Mills, Pa.* Camp Lewis, Wash.-Pvt. Henry J. Ber- Austin, Tex.-Pvt. Charles Reynolds, Al- man, Carthage, Ohio. fred, Tex.* Camp or depart- No. of (ases. C amp Logan, Tex.-Sergt. (first class) Ar- ment. deaths. Barbourville, Ky.-Pvt. Oliver Broughton, thur Palmer, 1415 Avenue 1, Galveston, Tex.* Fltlock, Ky. Camp McArthur, Tex,-Pvt. Arthur Law- Biltmore, N. C.-Pvt. Crowley Ross, R. F. ren.ce Collins, Victor, Colo.* D. No. 1, Gaffney, S. C. Grant...... 2 Infection, ; suicide, 1. Camp McClellan, Ala.-Pvt. Max Drucker, Cambridge, Mass.-Second Lieut. Raymond Jackson...... 2 Pheumrna, 1; cause not 1320 Southern Boulevard, New York, N. Y. W. Thompson, 7 Pine Street, Concord, N. H. retorted, 1. Camp Meade, Md.-Pvt. Wayman k, It. F. Carlisle, Pa.-Pvt. John T. Prichard, R. F. Johnston. 2 Pheumonia, 2. D. No. 2, box 5S, Queenstown, Md.; vt. Aldn D. No. 1, Decatur, Ill. Las Casas...... 2 Pneumonia, 2. L. Haller. Andrews, Ind.* Charleston, S. C.-Second Lieut. Walter Lewis...... 1 Pneumonia, 1. Camp Merritt, N. J.-Pvt. Joe McGowan, Hovard Walker, Charleston, S. C. Meade...... 1 Tuberculosis, 1. R. F. D. No. 3, Brighton, Tenn.; Pvt. John Deming, N. Mex.-Pvt. John W. Wells, Pike...... 2 Pneumonia, 2. Morrissey, 318 West Sixty-seventh Street, New Zaval1a, Tex.* Sherman...... 1 Pneumonia, 1. York, N. Y:; Pvt. Robert Palmer, R. F. D. No. Enumelaw, Wash.-Pvt. Olaf TJgstad, Du- Ta lor.:...... 6 Pneumonia, 3; tuberculo- 2, Hephzibah, Ga. luth, Minn.* sis, 3. Camp Pike, Ark.-Pvt. Jolm L. Burkhart, Hoboken, N. J.-Pvt. Will Edwards, Travis...... 4 Septicemia, 2; meningitis, Mora, Mo.; First Sergt. John Dillon, 311 West Thomasville, Ga.; Corpl. James Strader, 611 1; emibolism, 1. Twenty-sixth Street, New York, N. Y.; Pvt. East Winchester Avenue, Ashland, Ky.; Pvt. Eastern...... 2 Nephtitis,1I; suicide, 1. John C. Morgan, Creston, Iowa.* Jos h Tafuno, 505 Grand Street, Hoboken, North Eastern... 3 Pneumonia, 2; suicide, 1. Camp Shelby, Miss.-Recruit Mack Fulli- South Eastern... 2 Pyemia, 1; peritonitis, 1. love, Vaiden, Miss.; Pvt. Lester D. Hill, R. R. Mount Clemens, Micb.-Second Lieut. How- Southern...... 4 Drowned, 1; suicide, No. 1, Indianola, Ill. ard B. Hull, 1217 Iraniston Avenue, Bridge- embolism, ; pneumonia, Camp Sheridan, Ala.-Pvt. Emery J. Jen- port, Conn.; Second Lieut. Charles B. Thomas, 2 1. kins, Gallatin, Tex. 807 Cass Avenue, Bay City, Mich. Central...... Pneumonia, 1; suicide 1. Camp ShEriman, Ohio.-Pvt. Earl Braxton, Mount Meiggs, Ala.-Pvt. Russell Boner, Aviation camps. 19 Traumatism, 16; suicide, 2; 128 North Fifty-elghth Street, Philadelphia, Hotel Kenmore, Loekport, N. Y.* cause not reported, 1. Pa. Newark, N. J.-Pvt. Rafaele Salvatore, Fif- Merritt...... Pneumonia, 1; appendici- Camp Stuart, Va.-Pvt. Percy Johnson, teenth Avenue, between Tenth and Eleventh tis, 1; pyemia, 1. Vicksburg, Miss.* Street, Newark, N. J. Stuart...... 1 Pneumonia, 1. Camp Taylor, Ky.-Pvt. Hoyt Cooper, 1431 New Orleans, La.-Pvt. Harry Dunlap, 22 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, Mo.; Pvt. Arthur East Main Street, Clarksville, Ark. Mitchell Hanes. R. R. No. 2, box 106, Auburn, New York, N. Y.-Pvt. Julius ] pstein, 305 Deaths: Ind. Pvt. Eli Head, 135 Mound Street, Daw- East One hundred and eighteenth Street, New Ca m ps...... 21 Last week... 28 son Springs, Ky.; Pvt. Zacharias Lewis, R. R. York City, N.-Y.:* Col. L. W. V. Kennon, 120 Cantonments...... 39 Last week... 32 No. 1, box 79. Eufaula, Ala.; Pvt. William Broadway, New York, N. Y. Departmental Troops...... 48 Last week... 35 Looch, R. F. D. No. 1, Eufaula, Ala.;* Pvt. Otisville, N. Y.-Pvt. John L. Edwards, R. John Walter Moore, R. R. No. 2, Harrisburg, F. D. No. 3, Pottsville, Ark. Total...... 10s 95 N. C.; Pvt. Richard Tinker, Hodgeville, Ky. Camp Travis, Tex.-Pvt. I Kiley Brazee, Pittsburgh, Pa.-Pvt. Edward Joseph Bri-s Dewalt, Tex.; Pvt. Edward Clark, 2107 Canal son, Munsing, Mich. Street, Austin Tex.; Pvt. Charlie Mitchell, Prescott, Mass.-Pvt. Harold F. Peirce, Soldiers Who Died Last Week. Navasota, Tex.* Greenwich Village, Mass. Camp Wadhworth, S. C.-Pvt. Herbert Sacraimento, Cal.-Cook James J. Ward, 443 Parker, R. F. D. No. 2, Eastover, S. C. Waller Street, San Francisco, Cal.* Camp Wheeler, Ga.--Pvt. Bob Duehart, R. F. D. No. 4, Vienna, Ga.; Pvt. Mike Humes, San Antonio, Tex.-Second Lieut. Frank List of names of soldiers (not members Canadian, Tex.* Pvt. Joseph A. Johnson, Harold Richardson, Eureka, Ill. of the American Expeditionary Forces) 412 Caledonia I venue, Calumet, Mich.; Pvt. San Diego, Cal.-Pvt. Allen Herbert An- reported to The Adjutant General's Office Paul Scott, 604 Duffy Street, Savannah, Ga.; derson, 325 Meldrum Avenue, Detroit, Mich. Simpson, Eastman, Ga. as having died during the week ending Plt. Hugh San Francisco, Cal.-Pvt. Marion J. Hatch, Fort Bayard, N. Mex.-Pvt. Geerge E. Han- Benjamin, Utah. September 13, 1918. (Included in this Pvt Clarence M. Johnson, agy, Hart, Micb.!* St. Louis, Mo.-Lieut. Cpl. Horatio G. Sickel, list are the names of soldiers (not mem- 110 Dunbar Street, Cadiz, Ohio;* Sergt. Bert G. Wilson, 1920 Cooper Avenue, Los Angeles, 2041 North Twelfth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. hers of the American Expeditionary Tippecanoe City, Ohio.-Pvt. Herschel Forces) not previously published, who Fort McPherson, Ga.-Pvt. Owen Hopkins, Gantz, Route 1, Tippecanoe City, Qhio. Waynesville, S. C.-Capt. Thos. A. Cannan, died prior to the week mentioned and Elizabeth, W. Va. Fort Monroe, Va.-Pvt. John B. Laden, box 234, Wharton, N. J. subsequently to March 8, 1918. These Mount Pleasant, Tex. names are indicated by an asterisk.) Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.-Pvt. Daniel L. A. Mainqulst, R. F. D. No. 3, Red Oak Iowa; Pvt. Camp Alfred Vall, N. J.-Chauffeur (first Alfred Wagner, 808 Twenty-fifth Street, North Delivery of Letters class) Charles F. Rex, Rumson, N. J.** Philadelphia, Pa. Camp Baker Tex.-Pvt. Theodorp W. Fort Randolph, Canal Zone.-1st Lieut. 1With Allotment Checks Backes, 462 Bank Street, Newark, N. J. Thomas Roy Evans, 123 Lincoln Street, Santa Camp Custer Mich.-Pvt. Steve Dudginski, Cruz, Cal. 820 Lakeland, aurlum, Mich. Fort Riley, Kans.-Pvt. Walter B. Herzog, OFFICE OF THE FInsT AssIsTANT Camp Deveps, ass.-Pvt. Harris Haywood, 34525 Washington Avenue, St. Loisis, Mo.; Pvt. POSTMASTER Colesberry, Fla. vt. Florien Longtin, 7 Cum- Henry Kolterman, Oral, S. Dak. GENERAL, berland Street, *ruitwick, Me. Pvt. Joseph Fort Bosecrans, Cal.-Pvt. Milton W. Phil- Washington, August 29, 1918. . Murphy, SJ Herbert Street, Ialem, Mass.; lips, El Granada, Cal.* Postmasters will note that allotment Pvt. John H. Thompson, 35 Ellsworth Ave- Fort Sam Houston, Tex.-Pvt. Orda Miles, nue, Trenton, N. J. 4111 Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, Ill. - and allowance checks mailed from the Bu- Camp Dix, N. J.-Pvt. John Griffin, Miami, Henry Pla.* Fort Sherman, Canal Zoue.-Corpl. reau of War-Risk Insurance now bear the Lewis Phillips,sR F. D.. station A, Pensacola, following indorsement: Camp Dodge, Iowa.-Pvt. William T. Lee Fla,; Pvt. eorge if. Waterbury, Stillwater, Griffithvill Ark.; Recruit Anthony Yates, 984 N. Y.* "Postmaster: This letter must be de. Seminary Stteet Arvay, Ind. Sill, Okla.-Pvt. Charles Vogt, 31 through regular chan- Camp Eustis, Va.-Pvt. (first class) Horacb Fort livered to addressee Cooper Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.* nels. If addressee has moved or died, re- C. Barragar, 4208 Viola Street, Los Angeles, Fort Wetherill, R. I.-Pvt. Walter R. Coche- Cal.* nour, 425 South Ninth Street, Keokuk, Iowa. turn to sender with statement of facts." Camp Fremont, Cal.-Pvt. Archie R. Gib- Barracks, Mo.-Recruit Arthur S. The word " moved bens, R. F. D. No 2 Woodburn, Oreg.;* Nyt. Jefferson " in this indorsement James L, Murphy. Pargo, Okla.;* Sergt. Carl Liddle, West Salem, IIl. does not preclude delivery in case of a Zimmerman, 924 Troost Avenue, Forest Park, Vancouver Barracks, Wash.-Pvt. Edward change of street C. Lietzeau, 426 Butternut Street, Detroit, address in the same city, nor in Camp Gordon, Ga.-Pvt. Tom Curry, Al- Mich. case of a temporary absence from, cOyie, Ua.* Brooksfield, Tex.-Second Lieut. John WIl- the delivery of the post office of address. Camp Grant, III.-Pvt. John Herman Dam- der Tomlinson, 1344 Vermont Avenue, Wash- In every instance of permanent removal erow, x 203, Atwater, Minn.; Pvt. Emery ington, D. C. from the delivery rson, Pawpaw, Ill.; Q. M. Sergt. Lloyd L. of the office of address, Carruthers Field, Tex.-Second Lieut. the letter should Horon, Lime Springs, Iowa.;* Pvt. Amos Charles Raymond JaneS, 915 Laurence Avende, be indorsed " removed," Weatherspoon, general delivery, Castleberry, Chicago, Ill.* Second Lieut. Walter Sherman with the new address if knowil and re- Keeling, 3834 Potomac Street, Dallas, Tex.; turned, under additional cover, to CamCp Hasck Ga.-Pvt. Frank Teske, 546 the Bu- Pvt. Fred Lants Jr 508 East Second Street, reau of War-Risk Insurance. Erin Str "a Claire, Wis.;* Pvt. Eugene O11 City, Pa.; Second IAent. Arthur Warren Tuggle, Staveil, Ga. Steithenson, Forestville, Conn. In the event of death of the addressee, Camp Jackson, S. C.-Pvt. James Mabry, 802 Proctor Street, Durham, N. C.; Pvt. Ellington Field, Tex.-Pvt. George H. Bey- the letter should be indorsed " deceased," Michael Skrntke, 50 Payne Street, Kingston, ler 413 South Park Street, Madison, Wis. with date of death, If known, and re- Pa. Pv. Charles Willett, Argo, Ala.* turned without additional cover. Camp Johnston, Fla.-Pvt. Reese Matthew, Love Field, Tex.-Second Lieut. Parker Crawford, Ga.; Pet. James Richardson, Lake Brace, 411JBriar Place, Chicagd, Ill.; Second J. C. KooNs, Helen, Fla. Lieut. Arthur Anthony Sego, Kentland, Ind. First A8sistant Postmaster General. 0 THE OFFICIAL U, S. BULETIN SAWRDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1918.

LIST OF CASUALTIES REPORTED AMONG THE UNITED STATES FURCES OVERSEAS

SECTION NO. 2, SEPTEMBER 20, 1918. The follow ing casualties are reported Total Casualties in Overseas Forces by the commanding general ofAthe Ameri- can Expeditionary Forces: Following is a summary of the total number of casualties to date in the Killed in action ------30 overseas forces: Missing in action ------55 Killed in action (including at sea) ------6,038 Wounded severely ------82 Died of wounds ------I, 866 Dred of disease ------10 Died of disease ------1, 780 Died of wounds ------15 Died, of accident and other cAuses ------8-----52 Died of accident and other Wounded, in action ------17, 453 causes ------5 Missing m action (including prisoners) ------4, 482 197 Total ------Total ------32, 471

Killed in Action. Arthur L. Robinson. Mrs. Mary A. Robin- Sergt. Benjamin C. Schill. Mrs. B. C. Schill, Capt James Edward Henderson. Mrs. son, Warriors Mark, Pa. Bellefonte, Pa. Nany Henderson, .31 Pine Street, Oil City, Frank Harrison. Mrs. S. P. Harrison, 164 Corpl. John S. Ferguson. Mrs. Glorvina Pa. Northampton Street, Easton, Pa. Ferguson, Lincoln Street, Ferndale, Cal. $irgt. Peter Edwards. William Fiss, Wil- Walter .Harrison Henry. Mrs. John Harri- Corpl. Lawrnue Donald Myers. Mrs. Kath- liamvrille, N. Y. son 1enry, 718 South Eighteenth Street, New- prine Myers, R. F. D. No. 2, Custer, Mich. Serge Edward Menge. Mrs. A. C. Menge, ark, N. J. Corpl. Cliford I. Troxell. Mrs. Viola C. 4196 Linden Avenue, Seattle, Wash. Alfred Johnson. Christ Johnson, R. F. D. Troxell, Fallen Timber, Pla. Corpl. Sam Bradley. William Brafley, 409 No. 5, Eleva, Wis. Corpl. Darwin Beebe. Mrs. Agnes Beebe, Cooper Street, Reading, Ohio. Everett Murchland. Mrs. H. E. Dow, Lower 822 Madison Street, Grand Haven, Mich. (0l1. Quantrell G. Hart. John Hart, Dun- Wood Stork, New Brunswick, Canada. Corpl. George Wilson Rady. Mrs. Laura don. W. Va.- Louis Osherowitz. Mrs. Ida Osherowitz, Bondy, 1002 East Sixth Street, Monroe, Mich. Corpl. Harry C. Kratzer. James F. Kratzer, 63 High Street, Biddeford, Mass. Corpil. James F. Counihan. Mirs. Margaret 19 North Monmouth, Dayton, Ohio. Walter Rozwasowski. Mrs. Mary Rozwa- Counihan, 1714 Conant Street, Roxbury, Mass. Sowaki, 663 East Palmer Avenue, Detroit, Jich. Corpl. James G. Gitchel. George W. Gitehel, PRIVATES. Pasquale Servino. Vincerizo Servino, Ser- R. F. D. No. 4, Hudsonville, Mich. Joseph V. Benoit. Mrs. Lizzie Benoit, Bald sale, Catanzaro, Italy. Corpl. Henry Byron Hall. Mrs. Ida May Knob, Ark. George Springstine. Miss Irene Carr, 413 Hall, Hardinsburg, Ky. John Silas Bonar. B. B. Bonar, larriets- Brush Avenue, Rome, N. Y. Corpl. Floyd N. HollidAy. Mrs. Anna L. 7 Holliday, Allfson Park, I, Jebn W. Clerkin. Mrs. Alice Clerkin, 934 Died of Disease. Corpl. Thomas teltoy Lawson. Milo George Conklin Place, Madison, Wis. CORPORALS. Lawson, 347 West Washington Street, Corry, Jabez 19LDraper. Mrs. Eliza Draper, Clear- James Dugan. Joseph Shaughnessey, 11 Pa. field, Utah. Henry Street, Jersey City, N. J. -Corpl. Clyde A. Moore. Mrs. Catherine I reddie J. Finn. Mrs. Mary F. Finn, R. F. William E. Hubbard. John W. Hubbard, Moore, 509 4lain Street, Carnegie0 Pa D. No. 3, Cogswell. N. Dak. 142 Highland Avenue, Torrington, Conn. Corpl. Walter 0. Schulz. Mrs. Hanna Leo T. Ford. John Ford, Lonetree, N. Dak. Schulz, 2660 Brighton Road, N. S., Pittsburgh, Sylvan Gazel. John Gazel, Ellwood, Ind. PRIVATES. Pa. Roy Hamilton. 'Mrs. Martha Hamilton, Adelard Dube. Philip Dube, 15 Jefferson Corpl. Edward S. Wagoner. Charles E. Carrizezo, N. Nex. Avenue, Nashua, N. H1. Wagoner, 5910 East Washington Street, In- Horace Handy. Mrs. 011e. Gautt, 1800 Daniel C. Hendriex. William M. Hendriex, dianapolis, Ind. Lavaca Street, Austin, Tex. Newman, IlI. Corpl. Henry B. Wigen. Mrs. Elizabeth Fred Harrington. Mrs. Maude Barnum, Robert B. Kilburn. Mrs. Anna S. 4rsh, W"igen, 623 Minoler Avenue, Mankato, Minn. 161 West Ninety-fifth Street, New York, N. Y. Carydon, Pa. Corl. John Robert Williams. Mrs. Rosa 'Ruffin C. Lynch. Mrs. Emaline Lynch, R. Louts B. Nichols. Charles Nichols. 2025 Belle, Williams, Burgaw, N. C. F. D., Mayberry, Va. North 'hurd Street, Minneapolis, Minn. Bugler Joseph C. Geyer. Mrs. Magdalena Fred F. Moorman. E. E. Moorman, 385 Rbert Ogilvie. David Ogilvie, Balboa, Geyer, 3806 Amber Street, Philadelphia, Pa. North Shore Drive, Lima, Ohio. Canal gone, Panama. * Musician Harry Johnson. Nick Johnson, Leonard Ostrowski. Mrs. Esewera Mise- Calvin Ridgeway. Mrs. Mamie S. Ridgeway, 1024 Mississippi Street, La Crosse, Wis. wiez. 2418 South Sacramento Avenue, Chi- R. F. D. No. 6, Jackson, Ga. Mechanic Alexander Sosnowski. John cago, Ill. Birdie Spinks. Wilson Spinks, Vaiden, Miss. Detroit, Loui S. Pheres. Mrs. Alice Wheeler, gen- Isidor Turner. November Neely, Palestine, topr, 887 Grand River Avenue, eral tclivery, Mound City, ill. Tex. Mechanic Henry L. Teeters. Mrs. Harrist Gu,-,av Roerick. Mrs. Ana Vastwan, Litch- Died of Accident and Other Causes. S. Teters, 1051 Morgan Avenue, Monessen, field, Nebr. Pa. Gustav H. Schulze. Mrs. Minnie Schulze, PRIVA'EES. Cook John J. Foley. J. J. Foley, Fairview Wincbester, Tex. William--H. Jones. Mrs. Mary Jones, Mile Street, East Stroudsburg, Pa. Amal Schwartz. Mrs. Minnie Schwartz, 89, Cordova, Alaska. Cook William Singleton. Mrs. Mandy Sin- box 90, Holly, Mich. George D. Maurer. Philip Maurer, Hegins, leton, 909 West Washington Street, Norris- John Schwartz. Caspar Schwartz, M. F. D. PA- Pa. No. 2, box 107. Marinette, Wis. 1922 Hobart l. See. Michael See, legewisch, A&Wust C. Meenen. Mrs. Eva Schmidt, PRIVATES. Aveme N, Galveston, Tex. Spers Ill. Prank D. Andros. James D. Andres, 2 Don Edward Sharp. Mrs. Catherine Sharp, X. Michel. Mrs. Elizabeth F. Michel, Bond Street, Lynn, Mass. 205 East Sixty-ninth Street, New York, N. Y. Guy Bartoletta. Mrs. 293 Fourth Street, Detroit, Mich. Jeaeph Fariao Bartolotta, 55 Gilbert Vetting. John Herzog, Egg Harbor, P. Wolf. Christian T. Wolf, 437 Court Street, Middletown, Conn. Wis. Stuyvestant Avenue, Irvington, N. J. Yalmer Bentila. Mrs. Sandra Bentila, Dem- Peter White. Ben White, Canterbury, W., Wounded Severely. men, Mich. Va. Meal P. Beroth. George D. Beroth, 1016 John J7. Zankowich. Willie Redgech, 229 Lieut. Gus E. Grafmuller. Mrs. Alex Rain, Quincy Street, South Bend, Ind. School Street, Jersey City, N. J. 555 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. William S. Diillig. Mrs. Mary .%illig, 48 Antoine Zuchowski. Katherine Zuchowskl, Lieut. Ralph Chapman. P. T. Chapman, V1- Hancock Street, McAdoo, Pa. Saxon, Wis. enia, Ill. George Blackburn. Marcus F. Blackburn, Iet. Begnar T. Kidde. Mrs. R. Kidde, 215 Rockwall, Tex. Died of Wounds. West Tenth Street, New York, N. Y. Joseph elash. Mrs. Tedie Blash, 3356 East Lieut. WHliam J. Sweeney. Mchael Cor- Thompson Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Sergt. Alfred G. Dailey. Mrs. Sarah B. dor, 734 Bellefonte Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. William J. Brallsford. Mrs. William S. Bai-ley, F1i, Okla. Sergt. Emil Bachara. Walter Bachara, Brallsford, 1057 Eddy Street, Providence, F. . Serit. Joseph R. Trotter. Joseph Trotter, 2040 West Twentieth Street, Claremont, Ohio. Joseph P. Brozr, Joseph Brozo, 4 G Street, H. F. D. No. 2, Cunningham, Tex. Sergt. George H. Duckworth. John Duck- Turners Falls, Mass. Sergt. George Vodicka. Mrs. Vodicka, 1033 worth. 819 Davis Street, New Bedford, Mass. Andrew J. Carpenter. Mrs. S. Carpenter, Mozart Street, North Chicago, Ill. Sergt. Russell J. Dyer. Mrs. Josephine R. Dickey, N. Dak. PRIVATES. Dyer, 5448 Cornell Avenue, Chicago, Ill. Hoy F. Carroll. Mrs. Jennie Carroll, 214 Sergt. Roy E. Russell. Fred A. Russell, Dex- East Conner Street, Noblesville, Ind. Arthur F. Alden. Mrs. George Ridley, Liv- ter, Me. Arthur G. Carter. Frederick Carter, Co- ermore Falls, Me. Sergt. Herman J. Schaeffer. Herman Schaef- rona, Cal. Leo R. Atwater, 0. C. Atwater, Lake View, fer, 51 Jefferson Street, Waterbury, Coun. .Merton E. Coleman. Mrs. {George 3. Cole- Iowa. Sergt. Alfred Weatherbee. Mrs. Sheldon man, Ithaca, Mich. Obert T. Mjelae. Louis Mjelde, Amherst, Monroe Weatherbee, MO Cement Street, Ak- Charles B. Fenton. Mrs. Ida J. Fenton, box WIs. ron, N. Y 96, Rosslyn, Va. THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 191M 21 CASUALTIES REPORTED BY GEN. PERSHING Wellman R. Hunter. Fred Hunter, Spring Fioti. Dominick Dennis, S Pame Harry W. Garland. Dr. George P. Garland, Vito Eunice. La. Valley, Wis. Street, Kingston, la. Fints E. Johnston, Mrs. Clara Johnston, Tino Flores. Mrs. Francis A. 'lores, 143 Nicholas Hermes. Jacob Hermes, Walipeton, N. Dak. Atwater, Cal. Seventh Screet, Redlands, Cal. Otto H. Klein. Mike Klein, Seguin, Tex. Dorchester, William H1. Hock. Marie Parks, 1706 Hast- Anton Hurth. Henry Hurth, logs Street, Chicago, 1ll. Algot L. Klipp. Eric Klipp. Frederic, Wis. Wis. Show, 239 East Harry Lentz. Mrs. Emma Wilkerewagger, Earl Hutchins. Wyron Hutchina, R. F. D. Louis Kaplan. Luke One hundred and twenty-flfth Street, New Cochranton, Pa. No. 1, Bro.kport, Pa. Robert R. Logan. William Logan, R. F. D. Mrs. Catherine King, York, N. Y. Clarence J King. Marino La Pletra. Frank Dryer, Atkens- No. 1, Blaine, Wash. Marliton, N. J. Pete Lucak. Pete Lueak, er., Diamond, Ind. Floyd Isan Lane. Mrs. Floyd LIne, R. F. D. sN. Y. ilalbster Leitl. John Letl, 404 South Courat Edward Martin. Jamaes Martin, Allendale, No. 2, Castoriand, N. Y. III. Musty. George Musty, box MO, Street, Sturgeon Bay, Wis. John N. Peter Mandick. Alex Mandlik, 630 Prebbel Stanley Michalski. Carl Michalski, 1252 South Wales. N. Y. Avenue, Milwaukee, Wis. Mrs. Mary Nag*A Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. Seventh James Edward Nagle. Allie Mulberry. W. A. Mulberry, 617 South Joesph P. Morgan. Mrs. Elizabeth Cross, )Matawan, N. J. 106 Alcome Street. Pittsburgh, Pa. Tragan W. Newbury, Mar- Eleventh Street Arlington, Ohio. Haron Newbury. Lawrence J. b'Connor. Mrm. James O'Con- John Nilsson. Erick Sundeen, Ray Minn. cell. Minn. Mrs. Jennie Albrecht, Oelrich, nor R. F. D. No. 3s, Union City, ld. John F. O'Reilly. William 11. Oelrich. Mrs. William L. Peterson. Louis Peterson, R. F. D. 191 Furlong Street, Rochester, N. Y. 131 St. Paul's Avenue, Jersey City, N. J. Elvin Peterson, box 15, Mrs. Agnes Pxton, 1871 No. 2, Olivia, Minn. Andrew Peterson. Peter Joseph Paxton. Constantiae Pehenti. Felica Loreti, 2026 Cotton, Minn./ Twintieth Street, Milwaukee. Wis. Pa. William J. Robert, Bo- Wilam Schild- Indiana Avenue, Philadelphia, Ethle E. Roberts. William F. H. Schildbach. Owen B. Quinn. P. Quinn, Harrison, N. 3. gota, Tex. bach, 822 Seventh Avenue, Peoria, Ill. Mrs. La Tolbert, 73O Edward F. Spickler. Mrs. Adah Spickler, Charles T Sehwingle. Mrs. Elizalbeth William-0. Tolbert. Naples, N. Y. joutb Sixteenth Street, Paducah, Ky. 450 Alley L, Columbia, Pa. Schwingle, Wall Street. Fred Tripp. Mrs. Shasta Tripp, San Jacinto, Gomner Sykes. Mrs. Lissie S kes, 2744 Fred C. Walls. Alonze Walls, Spargara- Cal. North Fifteenth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Ville, Ohio. Peterson, M1n., Lillian M. Mrs. John A. Wer- Chester P. Trone. Hans T. William F. Thompson. Mrs. Claude B Wernette. S. Dak. Thompson, Roundup, Most. nette, Caledonia, Mich. Jose 0. Trujillo. Miss Elolsa Trujillo, Con- Harry Tighe. Mrs. Bridget Tighe, box 1194, Ernest Dewey Vanden Bosch. Koene Van- jilun, N, Mex. Worcester, Mass. den Bosch. 521 Howard Street, Grand Haven, Osmond, Nebr. Mich. Anton Wecker. Nick Weeker, Donald E. Turner. W. C. Turner, Buford, Walter W. Weiber. Mrs. W. J. Weiber, 355 N. Dak. Dominick Castero. Joe Tangoro, 1211 South Ohio. State Street, Tacoma, Wash. West Forty-seventh Street, Cleveland, Albert Wegner. Mrs. Beatrice P. Thomas, Ira E Chaffian Mr, Carl A. Wells. George Wells, Smithdale, Cogar, Okla. Catherine Chaffman, Miss. John J. Wyss. Mrs. Pauline Prebla, 3105 3508 Railroad Avenue. Baltimore. Md. Westphal, Grand Harold Garfield Chapman. Mrs. Florence Harry Westphal. Henry East Ninety-seventh Street, Cleveland, Ohio. Island, Nebr. Louise Chapman, 477 Third Street, Brooklyn, Previously Reported in Action, N. Y. Everett C. Wheeler. Mrs. Sadie Wheelers Missing Riverside, Cal. Now Reported Died-of Wounds Received Nicola Colarossi. Obmatino Jannetti, 142 Wil- Grove Street, Boston. Chriss S. F. W1lladsen. Mrs. Dorothy Mass. ladsen, Marquette, Nebr. in Action. Edward F. Cranford. Mrs. Sadie Cranford, Hemet, It. F. D No. 2. Enpire-, Ga. Claud Williams. Miss May Johnson, Pvt. Martin Flelding Williams. John H. Vernon L. Daiaelson. Ezra Danielson, Wau- Cal Williams, Brooklin, W. "Va. paa. Wis. Richard Willoughby. Mrs. Anna Herrick, Ierrinton, Mich. Previously Reported Missing in Action, Frank J. Devine. Mrs. Mary Walker, 1906 Rhine- Homewood Avenue. Baltimore. Md. Clarence Rhinehart. Mrs. Lovina Now Reported Died from Accident and hart. R. F. D. No. 2, Jersey Shore, Pa. Michael J. Dooley. Mrs. Nora A. Fournier, 31 Lyn- Other Causes. 7 Elwood Street. Charlestown. Mass. Harry Shuck. Mrs V. P. Stroud, Frank Fablih.. Mrs. Iatry wood Avenue, East Orange, N. J. Pradzimoka, 120 E. Scott. Mrs. Lura E. Scott, House, Pvt. Henry. Herman Berry. Mrs. WillIam Hammond House. Hammond, Ind. Leo Algeo, 237 Line Avenue, Long Beach, Cal. Ernest M. Failhney. N. Mox. Mrs. Georglanna Edward M. Sharp. Mrs. jona S. Sharp, Falehney, 61 Newberry Street, Dugan Hill, Previously Reported Missing in Action, N Y. Loup City, Nebr. Joseph Sheehan. Mrs. Catherine Now Reported Severely Wounded in Salvan Fratino. Louis Fratin, Sangatsck, Michael Conn. McQuirk. 21 Hope Street, Taunton, Mass Action. Charles A. Shirley. Mrs. Dora Shirley, Phillip W. Praset. Robert M. Fraser, 171 PRuIVATSS. Barre Street MotplIler. Vt. Lawrence, Nebr. William .i. Frontila. ien U. Simpson. George W. Simpson, La- Donald A. Bennett. Mrs. Minnie Wali, fay, tte. Tenn Mrs. Anna M. Bennett, 324 White Street, Lead City, S. Dak. Eighteenth and Lee Streets, Idaho Palls, Robert Gibson. Mrs. Robert Gibson, 490 William A. Sneff. Mrs. Mary Snetf, 137 Idaho. Fenrteenth Street, Wellsville. Ohio. West Albanus Street, Philadelphia. Pa. Henry R. Bonney. Nelson P. Bonney, Sum- Wilson E. Grave. Mrs. Clara Olson, 20 William A. Snyder. Henry C. Snyder, Pied- mit, Miss. Ro lston Avenue. west. Minneapolis. Minn. mont. Okla. Eu zene F. Boyle. Mrs. MaggIe 0. Boyle, A f Penjamin Harris. John Harris, R. F. D. James A. Stanley. Mrs. Mary Stanley, 909 311 Improvement Building, Fargo, N. Dak. No 1. box 50. Bulls Gap. Tenn. Church Street, loltldaysburg. Pa. Eugene Ditvis. Mrs. Minnie Bruner, 152 George L. Harris. Stepheson J. Harris, Edward J. Sullivan. Mrs. Anna Higgens, Richmond Street, Brunswick, Ga. R F D. No. 1. Nettleton. Ark. Hillside House. Andover, Mass Charles Duenkle. Miss Virginia Duenkle, Frank E Hogg. Mrs. Mary Hogs, 310 West George E. Tabor. Mrs. May Tabor, Manlton, 1936 Noble Street, Sharpaburg, Pa, Strmt Hom-nt,*Pd Pa Colo. Ercell F. Girard. Mias Clara Linbor, 3509 Areble Gilbert Housand. Mrs. Nellie flou- Elhert L. Thompkins. Mrs. Mary Thomp- Burke Avenue, Seattle, Wash. and. Brooklyn, Ind. kfas. Ruhy. Tenn. Harry E. Johnson. Mrs. Mary Johnson, John Jiomhottistl. Dominiek ,iombottisti, Vito Valeche. Alo Golizea, ConIlle Mas- R. F. D. No. 1. box 62, Chesterton, lId. 86 Ccnter Street. Amsterdam, N. Y. ealase. No. 49 Provivia, Sargusa Lestini, John Konch. Mike Konch, 50 Clinton Italy. Street, Binghamten, X. Y. 'Kissing in Action. Charley Vetter. Fred Vetter, Nashua, Iowa. VirgIl L. Lamson. Herate A. Lanson, Van Joes H. Young. John A. Young, Hamil- Wert. Ohio. CORPORALS. ton Ala Ward 0. Lawrence. Mrs. Mary Lawrence, Harry Leonard Fritsell. Mrs. Theresa Fris- Georzre t,. Zhol 'ky. Mrs. Anna Paska, 1216 R. F. D. No. 1, Carrsvllle, Ky. sell. .MS Broad Street. Augusta. Ga. Cbemung Street, Slamokin, Pa. Thomas W. Lones. Miss Martha Lones, Edward H. MacDonald. Garrett MacDon- Greenville, Tenn. ald, box 207, Chester. Conn. Leighton F. Smith. John M. Smith, R. F. D. No. 8, Lebanon, Pa. PRIVATES. Previously Reported Missing In Action, Albert G. Weaver. Mrs. Jasper Weaver, Ulysses Arhootous. Nick Capsalous, 121 Now Reported Killed. Ediu burg, Ind. Church Street, Thoinpsonville. Conn. Williaim J. Bachman. George Bachman, 38 PRIVATES. Previously Retorted Missing in Action, Wood Street. Allentown, Pa. Henry E. Binet. Mrs. Clara Binet, 1115 Lawrence L. Benediet. John M. Benedict, Now Reported Wounded (Degree Un- 16 Elm Avenue. Rabway. N. J. Independence Street. New Orleans, La. determined). Joseph Hocker Murphy. Mrs. E. Murphy, George II. Chaddick. Miss Anna Chaddick, PrrA"M. 547 North Sixty-fifth Street, West Philadel- Honey Island. Tex. phia, Pa. * Clyde Comer. Mrs. Betty Trapp, Carmi, Harry W. Bishop. Charles Leary, 264 Ap- Torval Nelson. Miss Mary Nelson, Albert Ill. pleton Street, Lowell, Mass. Lea. Minn. William C. Foreman. Mrs. Jane Foreman, Albert H. Bluddemteyer. William Budde- Richard N. Nickerpon. Mrs. Dolly D. Nick- Almy Mich. meyer. 1632 Main Street. Chieinati, Ohio. erson. Grand Junction. Coin. Gilbert Burns. Mrs. Erwin Eugene Rauch. Benjamin F. Ranck, Casper S. Gilson. Mrs. Martha Gilsoa. Walter Burns, 1408 Emaus. Pa Sheridan. Wis. East Center Street, Mahamoy City, Pa. Wallace Riehrd ReId. Mrs. Ella ReId, 4139 Ole Hmilton. Mrs. Maude L, Haifftes CalviA H. Byer. Jesse S. Byer, Littlestown, Dexter Street, Roxborough. Philadelphia. Pa. R. F. D. No. 3, Viola, WI& Pa. Charles W. Arndt. Mrs. Sarah Arndt, 2191 Henry Hanson. Mrs. Mary H. Hansa, Fayefte R. iEdwards. Vise Winea E& South Cloud Street, Allentown, Pa. McLeod. N. Dak. wards. 43 Eimsen Street, Wakefield, Mass. Bradley 0. Ellis. Eli Ellis, Elmwood, Okla. V. Harry. . Jessie Eller. Miss WuWe uer, Saemuum Wtilwrt F. Fee. Mrs. Wilbert Fee, Cut Dave C. Harry. Mrs. Pairlee Bank, Mont. F. D. Ne. 2, Mineeml Tex. vtle, OG. Floyd L. Fredericks. Mrs. Della Fredericks, Walter Haynes. Frank Hajue% Wiacbe- Theodore J. Paeulkner. John M. Stalkae Leeday, Okla. ter. Wyo. I. D.1. eS X .w ag Park, Vta. / 22 THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1918. CASUALTIES REPORTED BY GEN. PERSHING SECTION NO 1, SEPTEMBER 21, 1918. Henry Crosby. Mrs. Jessie Crosby 24 PRIVATES. Thompson Street, Fort Trumbyll Beach, conn. Willard J. Barber. Mrs. Margaret Clark, The following casualties are reported Alvin P. Duncan. Joe Bennet, Smithville, Miss. Livermore, Cal. by the commanding general of the Ameri- Frederick F. Bell1. Mrs. Antone Belli, 1821 Saul Epstein. Louis Zlcofsky, 181 First North Nigeteenth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. can Expeditionary Forces: Street Elizabeth N. 3. Earl Clarence Benjamin. William Benja- Killed In action ------23 Wilis 0. Finell. Mrs. J. E. Finnell, La- min R. F. 1). No. 1, Bancroft, Wis. tah, Wash. H'arry Blanshay. Jake Blanshay, 1058 Missing in action ------51 Thomas Goss. Mrs. Lizzle Downey, 1617 Clark Street Montreal, Canada. Wounded severely..... 49 Blue Rock Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. Douglas Brandon. Mrs. Nannie Brandon, Died of wounds ------6 Collin L. Hadley. Henry B. Hadley, New. 415 Russel'Street, Nashville, Tenn. port, N. H. James P. Buckley. Mrs. Mary S. Buckley, Died of disease ------5 Ira J. Haumeser. Mrs. Katherine Haumeser, 95 Ashland Street, Lynn, Mass. Wounded slightly ------1 Battleground, Wash. Nicola Carabillo. Nicola Carabillo, 108 Lawrence E. Heiden. C. F. Helden, Merrill, Beleview Street, Hartford, Conn. Steve E. Christian. Mrs. Norman B. Total ------135 Karl W. Holton. S. K. Holton, 1912 Work Phelps, 73 Union Street, Pittsfield, Mass. Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. James F. Dalton. Patrick Dalton, 402 San Stanley Igasprazak. Jacob Kasprazak, 860 Jose Avenue, San Francisco, Cal. Killed in Action. Milwaukee Street, Milwaukee, Wis. Frank Davidson. Mrs. Laney Davidson, Fred Kemmler. Mrs. E11zabeth Kemmler, Janesville, Minn. Lient. Albert Harvey Bell, Jr. Albert H. 1232 West Seventy-seventh Street, Erie, Pa. William T. Davis. Mrs. S. A. Huddleston, Bell, sr., 423 South Main Street, Greensburg, Andrew Frew. Mrs. Anna Frew, R. F. D. corner Virginia and Madison Streets, Eugene, Pa. No. 4, box 4, Punxutawney, Pa. Oreg. . Lieut. Lindsey F. Campbell. Mrs. John R. Albert C. Geoffron. Albert Geoffrion, 497 Carl R. Erickson. Robert Erickson, Nye, Campbell, 85 West Hancock Avenue, Detroit, Chicopel Street, Williamansette, Mass. Wis. Mich. Harlan Gohean. Mrs. Jennie Gohean, An- Rudolph Erickson. Helmer Erickson, R. F. Sergt. Fred L. Johnson. E. L. Johnson, R. selma, Pa. D. No. 2, Ellison Bay, Wis. F. D. No. 4, Farmington, Me. Alfred H. Hansen. A. M. Hansen, 446 Cen- Willard A. Francis. Mrs. Mary Francis, Corpl. Harry C. Frey. Mrs. Sara L. Frey, ter Street Waupaca, Wis. box 146, Robyville, Ohio. 155 Audubon Avenue, New York N. Y. James larrngton. Mrs. Elizabeth Harring- rs. John J. Irvin C. Franklin. William C. Franklin, Corpl. William A. Leonard. ton, R. F. D. No. 2, Phoenixville, Pa. Bercall, Mont. Leonard, 36 Boerum Avenue, Flushing, N. Y. George Stanley Hines. George Hines, Slip. Corpl. George M. Lightner. Nathan Light- pery Rock, Pa. James J. Gallagher. Mrs. Lucille Dallen, Pa St. Regis Iotel, San Francisco, Cal. ner, 1134 North Duke Street York, Walter F. Hollenback. Mrs. Hannah Hollen- Paulus W. Hilmer. Christ Hilmer, I. F. D. Corpl. Paul '1. Loescher. A. F. Loescher, 41 back, R. F. D, No. 4, Avoca, Pa. No. 2, Greene, Iowa. Maplewood A-venue, West Hartford, Conn. Lionel L. Hollis. Mrs. Mary A. Hollis, Corpl. George E. Marshall. Mrs. L. Mdr- Clinton 9 Warren Hukill. William Hukill, Marshall, Avqnlle, Brockton, Mass. Ill. shall, 2016 Hope Avenue, Hannibal, Mo. Albert . Hoyt. Mrs. Katherine Mechanic John H. MeConville. Michael 110 North Beatty H. Hoyt, William F. Hundt. Mrs. Otila Hundt, 277 Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. Highland Place, Milwaukee, Wis. McConville 718 Westchester Avenue, New John A. Hadley. Mrs. N. Y. - Hlaze Street, Hilton, Mamle Hundley, Harry D. Hunt. Harold E. Hunt, 1117 York, N. F. Chapel Street, New Haven, Conn. Wagoner James A. Love. James B. Love, Charles eller Hunter. 1, Lowryville, S. C. 826 Mifflin Street, Mrs. Annio Hunter, Elmer W. Kinsey. Mrs. Adeline M. Kinsey, R. F. D. No. Reading, Pa. Sedro Woolley, Wash. Robert Preston Johnston. Ferdinand John- PRIVATES. ston. Berkelev Selmer Lee. Mrs. Severine Lee, Coon Val- Springs, W. Va. ley, Wis. James Benjamin Allen. Mrs. Julia Allen, Valentine N. Kessel. Mrs. C. P. Kessell, 428 Lee Street, Spokane, Wash. Java Street, Brooklyn, 91 Jess H. McDowell. Sam M. McDowell, 401 N. Y. Prindle Street, St. Joseph, Mo. Charles L. Ayers. Mrs. Nellie B. Ayers, Theodore Teddy Krolceyk. Mrs. Josephne 1015 Twenty-fourth Street, Parkereburg, W. Krolezyk, Henry Martin. David Martin, R. F. D. No. 222 Twelfth Street, Manistee, Mich. 4, Dalton, Ohio. Va. Eugene Kursehinrki. Mrs. Omer Scott, Bentley, Fitz- D. R. F. Michael J. Maye. Mrs. Mary Farrell, 355 Bob C. Bentley. Mrs. Mandy No. 1, BO no City, Mich. City, N. J. gerald, Ga. Louis J. NieCollum. Mrs. A, McCollum, 209 York Street, Jersey August Bigler. Mrs. Mary Bigler, 56 See- West Breckinridge Street, Louisville, Ky. Daniel J. O'Connor. Mrs. John Hart, 114 Watdon Place, Englewood, N. J. end Avenue, College Point, N. Y. Calvin s. Maxfield. Mrs. Ellen Bon- 506 Jackson Street, Peterson, Bert McKinley Obephoff. Mrs. 0. H. Oben- Joseph A. Bongord. Mrs. Veronica St. Paul, Minn. Ioif, 139 Dodge Street, Houghton, Mich. gord, 183 Gay Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Antone Mello. Antinio Jacinto Do Mello, Thomas Brady. Mrs. K. Lamont, Hotel 88 Hollyhock Striet, Bedford, Mass. George Plummer. Perry Younger, Alley, Bltmore, Sacramento Cal Arthur Tripp Mo. AMorehead. Mrs. Lottle More- Ward Porter, Mrs. Ward William Porter, James Brown. C. Smith, Palace Hotel, Sand head, care of Charles W. Morehead, Motor Ford Hanover, Pa. Point, Idaho. Co., Highland Park, Mich. Joseph Pozen. Theodore Rozine, 225 Pine Joseph Burnell. Frank Burnell, 1109 Man- William Murray. Mrs. Christina N. Y. 4 Prospect Street, Murray, Street, Baltimore, Md. hattan Avenue, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, Pa. Herbert Prescott. John Brown, 47 School Patrick J. Coyne. Mrs. Winne Coyne, 76 L5 wis 1 , Nuss. Mrs. H rry Minerva Mass. 510 West Airy Street Norristown, Nuss, Street, Cambridge, Md. Market Street, Lawrence, Pa. Henry Roy Crader. Isaac Crader, Craig, Colo. Frank Edward Plumridge. James Plum- Ned S1evers. Anton Sievers, 303 Frank DeFelice, Rodegare- ridge, 1340 Asylum Washington Street, Marquette, Mich. Nicola DeFelice. Avenue, Hartford, Conn. John Smith. Wilbur J. Smith, Amery, Wis. sarico Foggia, Italy. John Reisenaner. Alexander Reisenauer, D. DeWitt, Moore, Dickinson, N. Dak. Benjamin A. Stevens. 0. L. Stevens, 514 Albert W. DeWitt. J. Davis Street, Elmira, N. Y. Mont. Golden Riley. Mrs. Ella Riley, Clermont, Jiames P. Donovan. Patrick Donovan, 167 Ky. Cecil Tavenner. Fred Mason Tavenner, 3l18 Fairview Avenue, New Brighton, Staten Island, South Plum Street, Springfield, Ohio. Eatillin Ha eRoach. Mrs. Nellie Melosh, Thomas F. Taylor. Mrs. E. V. Sampson, N. Y. 529 Campbell Street SW., Roanoke, Va. August. Sadowsky. Caroline Sadowsky, 142 Died of Wounds. Hendricks Avenue New Angelo Tomaino. Mrs. Katy Tomalno, 758 Brighton, N, Y. Lansing Street, Utica, N. Y. C. Jim Sid ts. eeiss Mary Sidaris, Vellia Lient. Harvey C. Ringer. Pletcher Magaridos, Greece. Clarence Tracy. Daniel Tracy, 423 Han- Ringer, R. F.,D. No. 5, box 9, Paola, Kans. gard Avenue, Rochester N. Y. August Steinmetz. Mrs. Emma Steinmetz, 656 Carr Street, Cincinnati, William J. Turner. Mrs. Margaret Turner, PRIVATES. Ohio. 528 Cass Avenue, Detroit, Mich. Joseph J. Bernat. Mrs. Anna Bernat, 98 Ralph Newton Stewart. James Garfield Stewart, R. F. D. No. 3, box 20, Monroe, Mich. Lee Viotele. Mrs. G. Viotele, Mazzara De North Ninth Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Val (Trapani), Italy. George Bradbury, James E. Trayner. James J. Trayner, 20 Leslie E. Bradbury. 0. Woodbine Street, Somerville, Arthur Woodman. Mrs Helena Woodman, R F. D. No. 6, Auburn Me. Mass. 1123 Noyes Street. Evanston, Ill. Richard Fleming. Mirs. Margaret Fleming, Charles Webb. Mrs. Ethel Webb, R. F. D. No. 2, Middleton, Tenn. Joseph H. Zielinski. Valentine Zielinski, Brumahan, County Cork, Ireland. Rosholt, Wis. John Fuchs. Frank Fuchs, Tomah, Wis. Stanley Hill. W. C. Hill, 145 Milk Street, Wounded Slightly. Boston, Mass. Pvt. David R. Gwynn. William G. Gwynn, SECTION NO. 2, SEPTEMBER 21, 1918. 108 Died of Disease. West Grace Street, Old Forge, Pa. The following casualties are reported Missing in Action. PRIVATS, by the commanding general of the Ameri- Capt. Arthur Allan Mitten. Mrs. Gertrude can Expeditionary Forces: Frank Allen Cast. Jdhn W. Cast, Clarks- Mitten, care of Dr. Lemon, T. M. E. R. & L. ville, Ohio. Co Milwaukee, Wis. Killed in action ------22 Joe Johnson. Mrs. Ellen Johnson, George- tieut. Robert H. Ellis. W. M. Ellis, En- Missing in action ------57 town, S. C. deavor, Wis. Wounded severely ------David A. Margetts. David Margetts, 533 Corpi. Elmer N. Buswell. Dr. H. E. Buswell, 50 South Second west, Salt Lake City, Utah. 268 West Newton Street, Boston, Mass. Died of accident and other Jim Mason. Mrs. Mary Mason, Abilene, Clarence M. George. Robert 0. George, Tie causes ------7 Tex. Siding, Wyo. Louis Henry Simonsen. Niels Simonsen, Robert Voelkner. Mrs. Elizabeth Ricker- Died from wounds ------7 Svenson, Oreg. hauser, 8381 Fifteenth Avenue, Newark, N. J. Harold T. Emmons. Frank Emmons, R. F. Bugler Gerald Kinser. Mrs. Charles Kinser, Total ------143 D. No. 59, Buffalo, Ill. R. F. D. No. 1, Levering, Mich. Charles Murray. Daniel Murray, 391 West- Mechanic Felix E. Duby. Mrs. Delia Duby, ern Avenue, Albany, N. Y. Fabyan, Conn. Killed in Action. Burtnette Price Long. Mrs. Sarah Ann James O'Nell Matthews. Jamef Matthews, Co l. Allen D. Cost. George B. Cost, Owens- Long, 408 Forster Street, Harrisburg, Pa. Grayling Mlch. b y. Mechanic Lawrence J. Rizzo. Mrs. Charles Cook re d Henderson. Mrs. George Hender- Corpi. George P. Meyer. George L. Meyer, Rizzo, 284 First Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. son, 65 Dwight Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 800 South Fourteenth Street, Saginaw, Mich. THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 191L 23 CASUALTIES REPORTED BY GEN. PERSHING Corpl. Willie R. Robbins. Lorenzo N. Rob- William .1. Mers. Mrs Anna G. Ryster, Earl L. Graves. Mrs. Mary B. Graves, Liv- bins, il F. D. No. 4, Lenoir, N. C. 1020 Liverpool -treet, 'ittsburgh Pa. Ingston, Mont. Daniel J. Olsen. Martin Olsen, Kenmare, Albert Haakenson. Mrs. Elise Ilaakenson, PRitIVATER. N. Dak. Westhy, Wis. Nicoll Berinchik. Stephen rerinchik, Nova Raymond Edwin Padbury. Mrs. George Russell S. Harmen. Harry Harmon, 1515 resky Slonini, Province Grodno, Russia. Terevllliger, 405 Walnut Street, Syracuse, Tacoma Avenue, Berkeley, Cal. bnauel Girardo. Satrine Girardo, Piute, N. Y. liendrik Helmnis. Harm Niewick, 3 Whalen Cal Daniel Pilana. Andre Pilana, Province Street, (rand Rapids. Mich. * Thomas Higgins. Peter Reili, 100 West Ch' rnihoraka, Voreahuk, Russia. Edwin A. Hubentbal. Otto lubathal, Sixty-seventh z'treet, Nvw York, N. Y. Joseph J. Repose. Frank Murray, Farm South 2009 Grand Avenue, Spokane Wash. George W. Spears. Mrs. Rebecca Spears. R. Hill, Midldletown, Conn. Jack Jacobson. Mrs. George Gunderson, 103 . D. No. 1, Cleaious, N. C. Melvin A. Robler. John A. Rohler, Stock- Third Plae. Brooklyn, N. Y. Glenn Fitzpatrick. Mrs. Hattie Fitspatrick, well, Ind. Lewis Jodel. Peter Schultz, C647 South 507 Lady btreet, bt. Joseph, Mo. Jams Rowe. Mrs. Adeline Rowe, 70! Wal- Wahash Avenue, Peter Chicago, Ill. D. Getz, Mrs. Mary Getz. 1309 Belle nut Street. Three Rivers, Mich. Frederick L. Junge. Jaeeb Junge, Rosacod, Arennr, Grand Forks, N. Dak. Frederik Rchneider. George Schneider, Mont. Frank Gregor. Joe Gregor, 772 Magnolia Grafton, N. Dak. Joseph M. Kalberg. Mrs. MarIa Kalberg, Btreet, St. Paul, Minn. Albert R. Sharp, Miss Cathrine Sharp, Glendive, Ment. William lessaker. Mrs. Peter Hesaner, Philtinint. N. Y. Mke M. Kalfayan. Edward Serabin, 134 West De Peir, Wis. Walter V. Skelton. Mrs. Mary Skelton, C9 Jay Street, Schenectady, Albeert M. Karkela. Matt Karkela, 4322 N. Y. Oak Cae,.gte Avenue East Orange. N. J. Thadore Keihapales. John Keehapalos, box Street, Calumet. Mich, Paul C. Stockdale. Mrs. Martha E. Stock- 1081. ('ar~iAld. Utah. Callagera Lamonira. Peter Lamonica, 2415 dale, Waynetown, Ind. Frank J Kllmok. John Klimek, R. F. D. Prospect Avenue, New York, N. Y. Gihert Daniel Stockwell, Mrs. Fanny No. s, Ar-adla, Wis. Morris R. Livezly. George C. Livealy, 214 Stoekwell, 649 MeGrant Avenue, Detroit, Jackson Street, Henry V. Lanagan. Mrs. Anna Werson, 400 Willimantic, Conn. Mich Tayl)r Avenue. Aiam-da, Cal. orsby K M Gowen. Mrs. Maggie Win- William Tersmire. Miss Lena Tessmire, George I stead. 141 Constance Street. Les Angeleas, Cal. 824 North Main Street, Yonkers. N. Y. M*Questan. M-rs. H. W. Me- Questen, 817 West Sixth Street, COneinnati, Condtantine Malichis. Alexander Malickie, Geo-ge Tseehrintain Gorge Tsecbrintzis, Ohio. 0 Davis Avenue, Mobile, Ala. 83 Price Street, Lowell Mass. Paul Frank J. Mnlolepsa. Mrs. Marv Maloleps, H. Marchman. Mrs. Annie Marchman, Frank Ward. Mrs. Ida B. Ward, Nyssa, 446 Ninth Avenue. North It F. D. No. 2. White Plains, Ga. Orec Grand Rapids. Wis. William H. Masters. Charles Masters. R, F. WilliAm J. WIllIarns. Edward . Williams. tlaggile Mantuano. Mike Mantune, Fojjio, 1). No 1. Kinderhook, Ill. Italy. R. F, D., Eightyfour, Pa. George Maurits. 1ernard Meador. Mrs. Virginia Ward. Glen Samul Ackerns. Isaac Ackerman, Frank Mauritz, Athens, Allui, IV. Va. 106 WIs. Senth Waetr Street, Warren, R. I. Theephil A. John Meyer. Charles Meyer, 4780 Kihall Oren Barnhart. Lucas Barnhart, Car- Memic. , John MemWl, Lebanon, Avenue. Morris Patk, N T. mfehmers. Pa. Pa. Milos flnevn. Joe Miller. Cary, Clifford F. Murray. Mrs. Josephine Cough- Martin E. Behrends. William Behrends, Ind. lan, North Columbia. Cal. Stanslaw NgnzewakI Chester Naguzewsk, Bluw1, Center, Iowa. 13ti Reinet Street, Igaltimore' Charles Edward Neelen. Mrs. Mary Neelen, Julius i uck. John J. Euck, 41S Calistega Md. 861 Prospect Street, Lockport. Anton Owerus. Mrs Julla (ireenia, B908 N. Y. Avenue. Napa. Cal. Elm Street, Indiana Heriar, Mich Jeremiah J. Coluan. MIss Mary E. Calan, Died fron" Wounds. 184 larvard Cambridge, Mass. Lester Parkhurst. William Parkhurst, Lyn- Street, don. I1l. Thomas P. Caster. Edward N. Caster, 372) Antonis e.i vavas. On-eta Street, Duluth, Minn. Ports. Antoe Perta. Aptes. Cal. Sylvefter F. Kelley. John Kelley, 40 Ward Lewis Rice. George Rice, Street, Hartford, Thomas D. Davis. Mrs. Margaret Davis, South Wearo, Conn. 101' Strong Street, N. S.. N. H-. herman F. Little. Mrs. C. J. Iittle, als Pittsburz'h. P". Rvnmond Rorhft. Mrs. Rhodse Rogers, John L. Edinger. Mrs Ir.hplla Edinger, berton. N. Pem. Douglas Street, Manchester, N. II. 220 MIlliran Street, Phoenlrville Pa. J. John itR. Livingston. B. F. Livingston, Bed- Tohn ara ka. George Sameska, Wash- ford. lowa. John W. Ilrher. Mrs. Irene Threea Eliher, resr of bask Twenty-ninth Street and Penn- to too Park. il1. oaleb U. Nystrum. Frod A. Nystrum, Havre, Reno Schmit. John M. M.ont. av-anl A vene Pltt**ureh Pa. Sehmit, Hertonville, Jack M. Elliptt. Mrs. JulIa M. Elliott, 856 Wis. John M. Perry, Jr. John M. Perry, sr., 54 Itarry R. Seltumaker. Mrs. Ilarry R Wall Street, Everett St,*ept \Portland. GOreg maker. SRhu- New York, N. Y. foseph W. Forster. Philip Forster, Reyera- (1A Cherry Street. Onleavillp. wi- John Ryan. F J. Labounty, St. Peter ford, Pa, Jompb Robespsk J esrn ITplaka, 1342 West Street. Winooski, Vt. Fiftieth Street Cbleszhs Ill. (liorge Simpson. Mrs. John Stanley, 34 Missing in Action. ErIwarrt Wavr. Irs. Rose Darnek, 2049 Winter Street, Pittsiteld, Mae. Sawver Street. Chiogn. Ill. CORPORALs. Thomas Died from Accident and Other Causes. P. Via. Mrs. R X Via. Ola, Ark. Joeeph Eraran. Mrs Charles Braetau, 47 Cunrti Wond 0. q Clark Jonebere. Art PRIVATBa. Groton Street. Providence. R. I Cl~ford Vonr Mrs Tttle Young, Delivery, General Victor r. Bauer. r Frank W. Bauer, Bally, JIolin .T. Curtis. William Griffin, 310 West Miles City, Meut. Berks County, Pa. Seventieth Street. Chleago, Ill. Laureme J. Holdezar. Mrs. Anna Beldesar, Joarph IT. lHaegle. Mrs. Frank Haegle, 1511 Shunk Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Terry. Mont. Return of Canadian Leland S. Clancy. Uarry 11. Claney, South- Alols A. h7.e0. Fred Heup, 811 Fourth ampton. N. Y. Street. Milwaukee, Wis. Cars Joseph Guerrieri. Antony Guerrirei, 325 .Tm-s E. Jensen. Lars Jensen, Scleld, to Owner Roads Charles Street, Old Forge, Pa. Utn h James Harris. Elbert Harris, R. F. D. No. Arthur Jobnson. Christ Johnson, Oswego, 8, MeCal, Miss. Mont. The United Stntes Railroad Adminis- Ivan J. Johnson. Axel V. Johnson, 3500 Frank P. Jungers. Mrs. Susan Jungers, St. tration issues the following: COilamn Arenue. Chicago, Ill. Peter. 1Minn Walter il. .iggel. Mrs. Mary Niggel, 13 ('anir T. Rokield. Barney Rokickl, 8) WAsMIXeTON, Afgust 30, 1918. Alpine Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. Clark Street, Milwaukee, Wis. (ic wi 8 v l,if Keo*a. Mrs. BtruIrI OS-45. Mcrleown, Laura PRiYATES. Suterville, Pat. To Raflroads: 4orpi Hrrtian J Liahan. Mrs. Kate P. Clarance W. Backman. Mrs. Sarah E. Back- Mahan. 15 Fourth Street. Aslinwall. Pa. man, box 103. Centerrille. Utah. Your attentlon Is directed to Car Serv- ('pil 'ees,. White Poet. Mrs Mary Post, David West Barhr. Mrs Cnrrol Barber, fee Bulletin No. 18 Baldwin Street, Newark, N. J. 117 Sr-t Gleswonod treet, Knexvill-, Tenn 33, isuedi July 16, 1918, Mdli id llHaiii Proper. Mrs. John Proper, William E larkburn Ben Blackburn, R. covering the return of Canadian Govern- Mliddleburg, N. Y. F D No. 1. Duranan, Colo. ment Railway cnrs in series 248000 to p. i ',l Enner Rathbun. Mrs. Helen Cihrl r. Bonnew-ll, Mrs. John Bonnewell, 24R09 to the owning road. Rathbun, 410 Montgomery Street, byraouje, R. F DR No. 4. Spencer, Ind .V HTarry R Botta. A J Biott., uneie. Ind. rhese cars are required by that com- Antone PBrava. Anton Brava, 38 Pleasant pny in order PrITATES. Street to convert them into heater Ernest Provineetown Mass. ears to protect perishable E. Larsaa. Charles Larsen, Dralms, ('ie.*r- Perveny Mrs. Anna C-rveny, 1347 freight this N.alk. West Twertieth winter. Dinid J. Leahy. Street. Chiepgo. Ill. Mrs. Annie Leahy, 1467 Arthur J Clark Mrs Nmeny A. Clark, R. The results obtained fron Bulletin Dou ha nter Avrnue, Iorchester. Mass. F D No No. Fdrnk Leckner. 2. South Road. Derry. N. F 33 are not satisfactory, and all roads John X1. Leckner, 836 East tHarrv I. Cook. Mrs. Lillian F. Cook, Miles are Boules~trd. Detroit, ich. City. Mont. directed to take immediate action and William for- J. Lynch. Miss Agnes Lyuch, 32 Tlerh'rt Corder. Stephen A. Corder, Nash- word ears in this series to the Canadian Sylvan Street. Waterbury, Coon. vllie Tenn taLk Government Railway either Lyons lMNs. AM 'nitzer, 72 Acad- John Corello. Gulsveppe Corelle, Luge Di loaded or Vineenra Martilao. Italy. empty; also to maintain record check of Henry Martin. Charles N. Da it. Lampert, Crystal, Arcentlini D- Domemickoond! Desndl, these ens for period of 60 days to locate Alvin Bulmont Dee Snoe, Italy. and forward such asmay Mason, Jr. Mrs. L. C. Mason, 509 Noah . Eno. Alhert t)eleere, 727 Tower be received. Bls k Street. Spokane, Wash. Alveue. Superior. Wis. William W. C. KeNDALI., D. Mrson. Thomas Mason, Dib- Charles P. Farrell. Mrs. Lucy Farrell, 508 rell. T,-on. Ridre Street. Fall River. Mass. Manager Car Service Sectio. Frank Michol. Mrs. Charly# Michel, 2223 Robert Flack. Walter Flack, 211 Sunimmer Morman Coulie Road, La Crosse Wis Avenue, Newark, N. J. I Bert C. Miller. The Lester A. doore,* Colusa, Morton fl: Gilbert. Mrs. Marie 0ilbert, 20 philosophy of the W. S. S. Is save, Cal. North Custer Avenue. Miles City, Mant. Saye, save, 24 THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER* 21, 1918.

of the existing war, to sell and dispose FUEL ADMINISTRATION ORDERS of surplus coal taken from the mine now BITUMINOUS COAL " ZONE E" being operated by the Alaskan Railroad REFUND BY COKE COMPANY Commisslon, for supplying domestic and ISMODIFIED INNEW ORDER other local needs in the Territory. The United States Fuel Administratioh In witness whereof, I have hereunto The United States Fuel Administration issues the following: set my hand and caused the seal of the Issues the following: A refund of a sum approximating United States to be affixed. WAsHINGTON, D. C., $80,000 has been arranged by the United Done in the District of Columbia this August 23, 1918. States Fuel Administration between the 27th day of August in the year of our It appearing to the United States Fuel Consolidated Coke Co., of Pittsburgh, as Lord one thousand nine hundred and Administrator that it is essential that, party of the first part, and the Steel Co. eighteen, and of the independence of the the producers of bituminous coal, located of Canada, of Hamilton, Ontario, and the United States, the one hundred and forty- in the western Kentucky producing dis- Thomas Iron Co., of Hokendauqua, Pa., third. tricts, be permitted to make shipments as parties of the second part. The refund [SEAL.] WOODROW WILSON. of bituminous coal to points outside of came as the outcome of the delivery of By the President, "Zone E " as described in the order of inferior coke to the two companies of the ROBET LANsiNG, March 27, 1918, and that further appor- second part. Secretary of State. tionment of bituminous coal in that por- Quality of Coke Impaired. tion of the so-called " zoning system " The Consolidated Coke Co. had con- PRICES FOR BITUMINOUS COAL covered by his " order relative to bitumi- tracts providing for the delivery of coke nous coal, Zone E," of March 27, 1918, made from washed coal to the blast fur- AT CERTAIN GREAT LAKE DOCKS will facilitate the movement of bitumi- naces of the other two companies. Last nous coal, tend to prevent scarcity there- November the Consolidated Coke Co. The United States Fuel Administration of, and is necessary for the production of washery broke down and shortly there- issues the following: a sufficient quantity of bituminous coal after burned, rendering the producers un- to aid in the successful prosecution of the able to ship coke of the, quality con- WASHINGTON, D. C., August 28, 1918. war. tracted. Also, in order to secure maxi- It appearing to the United States Fuel The United States Fuel Administrator, mum output the coke company had in- Administrator that by reason of the re- acting under authority of an Executive stalled coke-drawing machines, which vision of the prices of bituminous coal order of the President of the United enabled them to maintain the regular out- mined in the State of Ohio, effective June States, dated August 23, 1917, appointing put of coke, but, as appeared, reacted un- 29, 1918, and the further revision of such said administrator, and of subsequent favorably on the quality of coke produced. prices effective August 23, 1918, it is nec- Executive orders, and in furtherance of It was clearly evident to the Fuel Ad- essary to revise the selling prices of coal the purpose of said orders and of the ministration that both the Iron companies received at Lake Michigan and Lake Su- act of Congress therein referred to and had been seriously damaged, not only by porior docks during the period ending approved Ailgust 10, 1917, increased fuel consumption, but also had April 30, 1919, and reshipped by rail Hereby orders and directs that, until been unable to meet the requirements for from such docks to purchasers buying in further or other order of the United metal of their respective Governments. carload lots, which said prices were fixed States Fuel Administrator, and subject The Consolidated Coke Co. Agreed to by an order of said administrator ef- to-revocation or modification by him fron pay to each of the other companies a sum fective June 1, 1918. time to time and at any time here- amounting to $1 per ton for each ton of The United States Fuel Administrator, after, every producer (which term coke shipped to them from June 1 to acting under authority of an Executive shall include every person, firm, cor- August 15. Also It agreed to rebuild its order of the President of the United poration, or association operating as i ashery at the earliest possible date. States, dated August 23, 1917, and of sub- owner, lessee, or purchaser of the The sum involved while large, in no sequent Executive orders, and In further- entire output of a mine) of bituminous way represents the loss sustained by the ance of the purpose of said orders and of coal in avestern Kentucky on the Illinois furnace companies, and, of course, the the act of Congress therein referred to Central, Louisville & Nashville, and Louis- national loss due to the curtailed tonnage and approved August 10, 1917, ville, Henderson & St. Louis Railways of iron and steel can not be calculated in Hereby orders and directs that bitu- and their short-line connections may, in dollars and cents. It is the belief of the minous coal of the grades hereinafter addition to the territory to which they administration that the exercise of its specIfied received at any Lake Michigan are permitted to ship under "Zone E " power to maintain the standard of quality or Lake Superior dock from and luclud- as described in the order of March 27, of coke by control of prices will result ing the efective date of this order, to and 1918, sell, ship, and distribute such coal in more vigorous efforts on the part of including April 30, 1919, and reshipped to dealers and consumers for use and all coke producers to use their properties by rail from the docks to purchasers bay- consumption within the following de- to the utmost extent to aid in the effective tag in carload lots, mty be sold at prices scribed sections of the United States, prosecution of the war. f- o. b. cars at the deck not to exceed the viz: To Evansville, Ind. following per net ton, viz.: This order shall be effective on and after August 26, 1918. ORDERS SURPLUS COAL SOLD Coalfrom- Lump. of Screen- H. A. GAEFIELD, FROM ALASKA RAILROAD MINE lcp- ile. ug.. United States Fuel Administrator. Southwestern district in the fective date hereof may be added to such BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED ST&TES State of Pennsylvania, Patrmont and Panhandle prices, and in the event that any further or AMERICA. districts in the State of increase in such freight rates shall be- West Virginia, and Dis- A PROCLAMATION. tricts Nos 3 8 and 9 in ome effective at any time hereafter, an Whereas, section 2 of the act of Con- the State of bio------$5.80 $5.55 5.30 additional amount equivalent to such iarlan, Thacker and Re- further increase may also be added to gress approved October 20, 1914 (38 nova districts in the State Stats., 741), authorizes the mining of of Kentuck, the Thacker, such prices. coal from reserved areas in Alaska un- Keneva anawha, and For coal so received by lake shipment Mason County districts in sold der the direction of the President, when the State of West Virginia, at any of the docks aforesaid, and necessary, by reason of the insufficient kand Districts Nos. 1, 2, 4, for delivery by truck, wagon, or other supply, for national protection, or relief 5 6, and 71n the State of usual facility for retail delivery to con- l ...... 0 6.05 5.80 from oppressive conditions, and Pocahontas, New River, sumers without any rail reshipment, Whereas, it appears that the available and Tug River districts, prices must be fixed and determined in supply of coal for domestic and other in the State of West Vir- the manner and according to the pro- uses in the Territory of Alaska is by rea- giase------6.30 6.05 6.05 Vlsions and linmitations prescribed in the son of existing conditions inadequate and regulations of the United States Fuel insufficient, The above prices are based on freight Administrator relative to maximum Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, rates between the mines and Lake Erle gross margins of retaij coal dealers. President of the United States of Amer- ports effective June 1, 1913. An amount This order to be effective August 26, lea, under and by virtue of said statute, equivalent to any inceease fu such freight 1918. do hereby authorize and direct the Sec- rates by order of the United States Rail- H. A. GARFIELD, retary of the Interior, during the period road Administration in effect at the ef- United States Fuel Administrator. THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1918. 25 PRIVILEGES TO COAL COMPANIES Results of Census of the Virgin Islands DELIVERING FUEL BY RAILROAD Announced in Volume Just. Published The United States Fuel Administration issues the following: The Department of Commerce, Bureau ers, managers, or tenants; 270 by ne- It appearing to the United States Fuel of the Census, issues the following: groes; and 58 by mixed-blood farmers. Administrator that railroad companies The results of a census of the Virgin The average size of farms is 162.5 acres, which deliver coal to consumers or retail Islands (formerly the Danish West In- of which an average of 91.7 acres was dealers for the purpose of relieving emer- dies) have just been published in an reported as improved and 70.8 acres as gencies should be allowed to add to the octavo volume of 174 pages. The In- unimproved. The total value of farm cost of such coal an amount to cover ex- ventory was made, at the request of the property is given as $3,706,911. . The tra switching, handling, and accounting, Secoetary of the Navy, by the Bureau of number of farms reporting live stock was The United States Fuel Administrator, the Census of the Department of Com- 381, the value of which was given as acting under authority of an Executive merce, under the supervision of Mr. Eu- $582,921. The total value of all crops order of the President of the United gene F. Hartley, chief statistician for for the year ending October 31, 1917, States dated August 23, 1917, appointing manufactures of the Census Bureau. was given as $522,606, sugar cane con- said administrator, and of subsequent The report shows that by this latest tributing $442,120 and hay and forage Executive orders, and In furtherance of territorial acquisition the area of the $67,589. the purpose of said orders and of the act United States was increased slightly more Manufactures and Labor. of Congress therein referred to and ap- than 132 square miles, this area being The number of manufacturing estab- proved August 10, 1917, practically that of the three principal lishments in the islands was 84, of which Hereby orders and directs that until islands, St. Croix (Santa Cruz), St. John, on St. -further or other order in the premises, a and ,65 were located on St. Croix,-3 St. Thomas. There are, in addition, John, and 16 on St. Thomas. The num- railroad company which, upon request or about 50 small islands or cays, the largest ber of persons engaged in manufactures authority of a Federal fuel administrator about 1 mile square. was 842, of whom 685 were wage earners. for a State, or the request, requisition, or Interesting and significant is the fact The capital invested was $1,429,524; order of a district representative, or the that while the the United States acquired value of materials used, $781,417; and distribution division of the United States title to the Virgin Islands by treaty with Fuel Administration, the value of products, $1,292,247. Of the delivers coal to any Denmark on August 4, 1916, after negotia- total value of products, cane sugar con- consumer or retail dealer in order to re- tions of more than half a century, the tributed $978,188; bread and other bakery lieve an emergency, may receive from language of the people is English, though such consumer or retail products, $192,544; and bay rum, $38,745. dealer the cost of the islands were under the Danish flag The manufacture of sugar from cane such coal to the railroad company de- for 245 years. employed 62 per cent of the wage earn- livering the same, including lawful trans- In 1917 the value of the exports from portation charges ers, 76 per cent of the capital, and pro- from point of origin the United States to the islands was duced 80 per cent of the total value of the to point of destination and the additional $1,416,342, and of the imports from the Sun) of 15 cents per net ton, products of manufactures. Distribution or such islands $1,259,607. and hours greater additional sum as may be agreed of labor of the gainfully em- upon by the railroad company furnishing Population Decreasing. ployed, by sex and age, are interesting such coal and the consumer The population as of November 1, 1917, features of the population and manufac- or retail tures statistics denler receiving the same, or, in case of was 26,051, and comparison with earlier of the report. failure so to agree, such greater addi- censuses shows the population has stead- The Fisheries Industry. tionl sum as may be fixed by the Bureau ily decreased from 43,178 in 1835 to 26,051 The census of the fisheries of the of Pi i es of the United States Fuel Ad- in 1917. Of the total persons in 1917, islands, the first ever taken, shows a total mini -ration upon the application of 1,922 were white, 19,523 were Negro, and of 380 persons engaged in the industry, either such railroad company or such con- 4,606 mixed. The sex distribution was with capital invested of $11,002, and a suner or retail dealer. 11,999 males and 14,052 females. The total catch for the year valued at $44,436. Tlh above order shall be effective Sep- returns showed 3.281 persons, or 24.9 per In addition to the sections devoted to teirber 5, 1918. cent, of the population 10 years of- age statistics of population, agriculture, manu- H. A. G nrFILD, or over to be illiterate. The population factures, and fisheries, an introductory United States Fuel Administrator. of each of the three principal islands in chapter of the report gives much inter- 1917 was as follows: St. Croix, 14,901; esting information of the geography, his- St. Thomas, 10,191; and St. John, 959. tory, climate, etc., of the islands, and PRICE OF COAL DELIVERED FROM The islands contain three cities--Char- maps and illustrations are interesting fea- lotte Amalie, on the island of St. Thomas, tures of the publication. TIPPLE TO LOCOMOTIVE TENDER with a populqtion of 7,747; and Chris- tiansted and Frederiksted, on the island U. S. FUEL ADMINISTRATION, ,of St. Croix, with populations of 4,574 and Customs Declarations Washington,August16, 1918. 3,144, respectively. For Goods to England It appearing that operators should be Agriculture and animal husbandry en- allow ed to make a charge for coal de- gaged 6,084 of the total population as owners, managers, or tenants on the 430 OFFICE Or SECOND ASSISTANT livered directly from mine tipples to loco- POSTMAsTER GENERAL, motive tenders in addition to the appli- farms or " estates " on the islands. These farms embraced Washington, Sept. 9, 1918. cable Government mine price, 69,892 acres of the 84,781 acres Included In the total area of the The Postal Administration of Great The United States Fuel Administrator, Britain has advised this department that acting under authority of an Executive islands. Of the 430 farms reported 102 were operated by white farmers as own- considerable delay is at present experi- order of the President of the United States .enced in clearing parcels from the United dated August 23, 1917, appointing said States through the British customs in administrator, and of subsequent Execu- other sum as may be agreed upon be- consequence of vague and inaccurate cus- tive orders, and in furtherance of the tween such operator and the railroad toms declarations; that in order to avoid purpose of said orders and of the act of receiving such coal, or in case of their such delay it is necessary that the partic- Congress therein referred to and ap- failure to agree said operator shall fur- ulars on the pros customs declarations relating ed August 10, 1917, nish such coal at the applicable Govern- to said parcels should be full and precise Hereby orders and directs that until ment mine price, plus such additional sum in all details, and that in the case of par- further or other order in the premises In excess of 5 cents per net ton, as may be cels containing articles of different kinds there may be added to the applicable Gov- fixed by the bureau of prices of the United the exact quantity of each kind of article erunient mine price of coal delivered di- States Fuel -Administration upon appli- rectly should be stated. from mine tipples to locomotive cation of either such operator or such Postmasters will please cause due notice tenders the sum of 5 cents per net ton; railroad. of the foregoing to be taken at their offices pro (led, however, that if any operator The above order shall be effective and the widest refuses possible publicity to be to furnish such coal at such in- August 17, 1918. thereto. creased price given there may be added to the H. A. GABFLD, OTTo PEAEGER, applicable Government mine price, such United States Fuel Administrator. Second Asst. Postmaster General. 26 THE OFFICIAL U. S. 3ULLETIN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1910. EMPOWERS GOVERNMENT AGENTS Two Military Reservations EIGHT-HOUR LAW SUSPENDED TO BUY PRISON-MADE SUPPLIES In the Philippine Islands ON WASHINGTON STREET PAVING Restored to Public Use EXECUTIVE ORDER. EXECUTIVE ORDER. Whereas the present emergency has EXECUTIVE ORDER. Whereas the District of Columbia ap- created a demand for supplies which can Pursuant to the authority conferred propriation act, approved August 31, not wholly be procured or supplied by upon me by section 9 of the act of Con- 1918, provides the sum of $85,000 for privately owned or conducted factories gress approved August 29, 1916, entitled grading, paving, improvement and re- not employinz prison labor, it is ordered "An act to declare the purpose of the pair of streets, avenues, and roads con- that the aeents for the departments or people of the United States as, to stituting necessary and adequate means bureaus charged with the buying of war the future political status of the peo- of approach and access to existing build- or governmental supplies are, for the ple (if the Philippine Islands, and to ings or to temporary buildings which period of the war, empowered in addi- provide a more autonomous government may be erected in the District of Colum- tion to any method of purchase or pro- for those islands," the following military bia for the use of the United States; and curement now authorized, to place an reservations in the Philippine Islands, Whereas street paving in the area be- order for such supplies with the super- being no longer required for the purpose tween Seventeenth, Twenty-third, B, and intendent or other head of any penal In! for which reserved, are hereby placed Virginia Avenue NW. Is necessary for stitution where persons are confined by under the control of the Government of proper ingress and egress to office build- any State. county, or municipal au- the Philippine Islands to be administered ings erected and in course of erection thority, wiling to undertake the manu- for the benefit of the inhabitants thereof, by the United States Government in con- facture, production, and delivery of such as contemplated by the authority above nection with the prosecution of the pres- supplies: Prorided, That the compensa- mentioned: ent war; and tion to be paid for such supplies shall. so 1. Siassi Military Reservation, situated Whereas the Commissieoners of the- far as possible, be the prevailing -price in the municipality of Siassi. Province of District of Columbia have requested that for like commodities in the vicinity of Moro, Department of Mindanao and Sulu, these paving operations be declared an the Institution furnishing them. Com- island of Siassi, Philippine Islands, as re- emergency matter and have asked that pensation and hours of labor for inmates served by Executive order dated Septem- the eight-hour law relating to the em- of any institution above specified, work- ber 22, 1903. and later enlarged by Execu- ployment of laborers and mechanies in ing upon such supplies, shall be based tive order dated October 19, 1912. the District of Columila be suspended upon the standard hours and woges pre- 2. Isabela de Baslian and Polloc Mill- in so far as it relates to the eperations vailing in the vicinity in which the insti- tary Reservation, Department of Min- referred to; tution is located. The pro rutan cost of danao and Sulu, reserved for naval pur- Therefore be it ordered, that I, Wood- maintaining the inmates so emp'oyed poses by Executive order of June 19, 1903, row Wilson, President of the United shall be deducted from their compensa- and later transferred for military pur- States, do hereby declare that the street tion. poses by Executive order of June 19, 1903, paving operations in the area referred. to The Exetutive order dated May 18, and later transferred for military pur- is emergency work relating to the con- 1905, in so far as it is inconsistent with poaes by Executive order dated June 7, duct of the present war, and are hereby the provisions of Ihis order, is super- 1910. excepted from the provisions of the seded for the period of the war. Woonow WILsON. eight-hour law governing the hours of WOODROW WILSON. THE WHITE HoUsE, laborers and mechanies employed in that THE WHTE HOUSE, August 13, 1918. connection. September 14, 1918. Provided, however, That pay be al- lowed to those entitled therete in con- Suspension of 8-Hour Law nection with the prosecution of said op- Chemical Camp Named erations with compensation of time and For Prof. H. L. Kendrick in Work on Temporary half for overtime work speNt upon said Liberty Loan Building construction. The .War Department authorizes the Woonuow WILsoN. following: TEMPORARY LIBERTY LOAN BUILD- The WHITE HOUE, By o'rder of the Secretary of War, the ING. September 16, 1918. training camip for the Chemical Warfare now under construction at Lake- EXECUTIVE ORDER. Section, EIGHT OFFICERS PROMOTED. hurst. N. J., Is designated as " Camp L In order to effect the more expeditious Kendrick." construction of the temporary building Special Orders, No. 210: This new camp is named in honor of to be erected on the south side of the 423. The appointments of the follow- Prof. (Col., retired) Henry L. Kendrick, Bureau of Engraving and Printing- in Ing-named oflicers in the Signal Corps, LL. D., who, after considerable service this city, for use by the Loans and Cur- United States Army, during the existing as a commnitsioned officer, serxed as pro- rency Division of the Treasury Depart- emergency, with rank from August 23, fessor of chemistry, mineralogy, and ge- ment in connection with the bond issue, 1918, are announced: ology at the United States Military the early completion of which, in con- To be Colonel-Lieut. Col. Parker Hitt, Academy from March 3, 1857, until his nection with war activities, constitutes Signal Corps (Infantry). retirement from active service, December a national emergency and by virtue of To be Lieutenant Colonels-Majs. Se- 13, 1880. the provisions of the act of Conaress bring C. Megill, Field Artillery; Karl Henry L. Kendrick was appointed a approved March 4, 1917 (39 Stat., 1192), Truesdell, Infantry (captain, Infantry.; codet at the Military Academy from New entitled "An act making provisions for 'Thomas L. Sherburne, Coast Artillery; Hampshire, September 1, 1831; second the naval service for the fiscal year end- Ruby Dwight Garrett, Signal Corps; Ed- lieutenant brevet, Infantry, July 1, 183.; Ing June 30, 1918, and for other pur- ward E. Kelly, Signal Corns, and Sos- second lieutenant, April 1. 1836; first lieu- poses" whereby it is provided "that in thenes Behn, Signal Corps. tenant. June 20, 1837; captain. June 18, cases of national emergency the Prest- To be 4lajor-Capt. Leigh F. J. Zerbee, 184G; brevet major of volunteers, for gal- dent is authorized to suspend provisions Signal Corps. lantry and meritorious conduct in the of law prohibiting more than eight hours defense of Puebla, October 12, 1847; pro- labor in any one day of persons engaged fessor, Military Academy, March 3. 1857; upon work covered by contracts with the brigadier general volunteers (declined) labor in any one day by persns engaged United States; provided further, that in the construction of the temporary September 23, 182; retired as colonel, the wages of persons employed upon December 13, 1880. at his own request, building to be erected on the south side such gontracts shall be computed on a of the Bureau of Engraving and Print- I'ving served 45 years as a commissioned basic day rate of eighflhours work with oflicer, and being over years of age. ing this city. This order will take effect 02 overtime rates to be paid for at not less from and after this date. He received the degree of LL. D., than time and one-half for all hours March 3. 1857. He died in New York work in excess of eight hours," I do WoeaONw Wnsos. City, May 24, 1891. He had no leave of hereby suspend the provisions of law THE WHrrE HousE, absence from 1863 to 1880. prohilgtting more than eight hours of August 12, 1018 THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER '21, 1918. 1 1, 27 LUMBER SHIPMENT EMBARGO RULES FOR THE DESTRUCTION DIRECTOR GENERAL ADDS TO ISEXPLAINED BY DIRECTOR OF OLD RAILROAD RECORDS ORDER ON CAR CLEANER'S PAY The United States Railroad Adminis- The United States Railroad Adminis- The United States Railroad A(oinlis- tration issues the following: tration, Division of Public Service and tration issues the follon ilg addendum to In connection with the restrictions Accounting, issues the following: SupplementNo. 4 to General Order No. 27. upon the shipment of lumber and other Effective September 1, 1918, supersed- forest products destined for points north WASHINGTON, D. C., ing General Order No. 27. and in lieu of the Ohio and Potomac and east of September 3, 1918. thereof, as to the employees herein named, the Mississippi Rivers declared by P. S. & A. CIRcULAR No. 28. the, following rates of pay and rules for the United States Railroad Administra- 1. The regulations to govern the de- cotch cleaners are hereby ordered: m. on tion as effective at 12.01 o'clock a. struction of records of steam roads, pre- ARTICLE 1. RLTES OF PAY. Monday, September 16, Director Gefieral scribed by the Interstate Commerce Com- (a) For coach cleaners who Nere on McAdoo issued the following announce- mission, provide for the appointment by ment: January 1, 1918, prior to the application the board of directors of each railroad of of General Order No. 27 receiving This order was not issued on account one, or, where necessities require, two le'is of any particular congestion or accumu- than 16 cents per hour, establish a basic officers to have supervision of the destruc- minimum rate of 16 cents per hour, and to lation, but in order to bring the movement tion of accounts, records and memoranda. of lumber into the industrial territory this basic minimum rate and all hourly 2. Corporate officers, who, under the In- rates of 16 cents and above add 12 cents under such control as will prevent undue terstate Commerce Commission rules, ex- accumulation or overshipments, also de- per hour, establishing a minimum rate of ercise authority with respect to records 28 cents per hour, provided that the maxi- lay to ears and other elements of trans- relating to operations prior to January portation waste. mum shall not exceed 40 cents per hour. 1, 1018, shall be called upon for proper (b) All coach cleaners shall be paid on Regulation of Traffle. authorization before such records are de- the hourly basis. The experience of the freight traffic stroyed. committees which have been operating in . 3. The responsibility under the order ARTICLE IT. PRESERVATION OF RATES. New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore for destroying records relating to opera- (a) The minimum rates and all rates for some monthh past demonstrates not -tions subsequent to December 31, 1917, in excess thereof, as herein established, only the desirability but the practicability devolves upon the Federal Manager or and higher rates which have been author- of regulating the flow of traffic by the the General Manager of each railroad, ized since January 1, 1918, except by permit system, based on conditions at and one or more officers should be desig- General Order No. 27, shall be preserved. destination, with particular reference to nated by them to assume general super- * (b) Coach cleaners temporarily or per- the need of the consignee and his ability vision of the destruction of records, etc. manently assigned to higher rated posi- to handle the freight promptly on arrival. 4. The Interstate Commerce Commis- tions shall receive the higher rates while It is not the Intent to stop the move- sion should be notified through the Fed- occupying such positions; coach cleaners ment of lumber or other forest products, eral or General Manager of the appoint- temporarily assigned to lower rated lposi- but merely to control It. ments and names of the appointees. The tions shall not have their rates reduced. officers who are appointed should be gov- It is provided that permits will be ARTICLE III. HOURS OF SERVICE. Issued by authorized bodies upon pres- erned by the instructions of the Commis- entation by the consignee of evidence sion with respect to their duties. Eight consecutive hours, exclusive of which justifies transportation service. C. A. PROUTY, the meal period, shall constitute a day's This evidence will necessarily differ In Director. work. different cases, the test being in enth ARTICLE IV. OVERTIME. instance whether the need at destination REQUISITIONS 1918 CORN CROP. (a) Where there is no existing agree- and conditions there and en route are ment or practice more favorable to the shch as to warrant the particular move- Consul General David F. Wilber, at employees, overtime will be computed for ment at the particular time in its relation Genoa, reports: the ninth and tenth hour of continuous to other demands for transportation All maize of the 1918 harvest, except service, pro rata on the actual minute service. that needed by the grower (or other per- basis, and thereafter at the rate of time Requests for Permits. son having the right thereto) for (a) and one-half time. Even hours will be Requests for permits covering ship- sowing his fields; (b) food for his family, paid for at the end of each day period; ments destined to points within the juris- for his agricultural laborers, and for fractions thereof will be carried forxfard. diction of the freight traffic committees those at a fixed salary to whom he must (b) Coach cleaners will not be required to suspend work during regular hours at Now York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, supply food or compensation in kind; to and Washington should be addressed ac- and (c) feeding live stock, has been absorb overtime. cordingly. Permits for 11 other ship- requisitioned by the Italian Government ARTICLE V. APPLICATION. ments should be requested from the car- under a ministerial decree dated August The rates of pay and rules herein estab- service section direct. To facilitate 9.-Commerce Reports. lished shall be incorporated into existing prompt disposition full Information agreements on the several railroads. should be given in each case with respect V. G. McADoo, to the necessity for the shipments at the similar products which originate and ter- Director General of Railroads. particular time involved, the amount of minate on the line of a single railroad material in stock, the number of cars in may be authorized by the transportation transit, etc. The following items should officer of such railroad. Where such Appointed as Member also be covered: Number of cars, name of movements cover more than one rail- shipper, address of shipper, to be shipped road-that is, interline shipments-re- of Freight Committee from, name of railroad, commodity, con- quests must be made to the designated signee, destination, and delivering line. freight traffic committee or to the car- The United States Railroad Adminis- The railroad agent at destination should service section. It is pointed out that the tration Issues the following- be asked to indorse the request with such order not only prohiblts movement from CIRCULAR NO. 6, SUPPLEMENT NO. 1. comment as may be proper with respect points outside of the embargoed territory AUGUST 15, 1918. to the ability of the consignee to release to points within, but applies as well to Mr. C. P. Morse Is hereby appointed the car promptly on arrival. movements wholly within the territory in- member of Committee of Freight Traffic Cars Loading "In Transit." cluded. Control, Ohio River gateways, with head- The exceptions covering Government quarters at Cincinnati, Ohio, vice Mr. On account of short notice which was freight apply only when the freight is George Krause, transferred. given it has been necessary to consider as billed strictly as specified in the order, C. R. GRAY, in transit such cars as were in process and claims for exemption by reason of Director, Division of Operation. of loading at the time the order was re- Government contracts or other work will Approved: ceived by railroad officers at various not receive consideration unless they bear W. G. McAnoo, Points. It has also been held that ship- the indorsement of the Government de- Director General of Railroads. ments of fuel -wood, logs, pulp wood, or partment interested. 28 THE OFFICIAL U. & BULLETIN- SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1918

ADDITIONAL LIST OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS HELD AS PRISONERS OF WAR IN GERMANY

The War Department authorizes the Breskowits, friend, 4554 Style Street, Phila- Pvt. Pasquale Livrone. Mrs. Domitella Liv- delphia, Pa. rone, mother, Pitt Street, Leechburg, Pa. publication of the following list of pris- Pvt. Harry Wilson. Joe Wilson, father, Pvt. (first class) Henry Zenp. Mrs. Mag- 823 North Seventh Street, Philadelphia, Pa. gie Zemp, mother, R. F. D. No. 1, Morrison, oners of war at various camps in Ger- Pvt. (first class) Joseph Carroll. Mrs. Okla. many: Thomas Carroll. mother, 102 Sexton Street, Pvt. Joseph Neise. Jacob Nets, father, CAssEL. New Britain, Conn. 5021 Pentridge Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Pvt. Eddie J. Chandler. Ben Chandler, Pvt. William 11 Moore. Mrs. Rachel Moore, Pvt. Walter C. Adams. Mrs. Sarah Adams, father, Levesque, Ark. 904 Emily Street, Philadelphia, Pa. mother, Earlsboro, Okla. N Pvt. Guy Crawford. Calaway Crawford, Pvt. William E. Harris. Mrs. Elinor Harris. Pvt. Frank L. Baker. Mrs. Anna 'Baker, father, Colson, Ky. mother, 517 East Broad Etreet, Bethlehem, wife, 973 Seventy-third Avenue, Detroit, Mich. Pvt. Peter Gumla. Mrs. Casa Kazacewecs, la. Pvt. George W. Castleberry, Mrs. Mary sister, 8700 Manastee Street, Chicago, Ill. Pvt. Wilfrid Melia. John T. Mella, father, Castleberry, mother, Wellston, Okla. Pvt. Ernest J. King. J. M. King, father, 3723 North Fifteenth Street, Philadelphia, Pvt. Joseph M. Dawson. Mrs. Joseph Woden, Tex. Pa. Smith, mother, Imperial. Pa. Pvt. Bonus Nebelehok. Siclar Boychuk, Pvt. (first class) Merle K. Glessner. Wil- Pvt. (first class) John Ritz. Mrs. Annie cousin. 390 Eleventh Street. Jersey City, N. J. liam J. Glessner, father, Somerset, Pa. Rita, mother, Bitumen, Pa. Pvt. Gustaf Olson. Axel Olson, brother, Pvt. Alexander W Co'freth. Mrs. Gertrude Pvt. Charles Sprano. Mrs. Margherita Bitokside, Conn. Coffroth, mother, omerset, Pa. Sprano, mother, Formicalo, Province Caserta, Pvt. Duke Reagan. Mrs. Emma Reagan, Pvt. William T. Bealer. Mrs. Hettle C. Ialy. mother, 15 Union Street, Jersey City, N. . Boaler, mother, 325 North Third Street, Colum- Mechanic Peter E. StutzuAn. William C. Mechanic Walter Stankiewles. Mrs. Elate bia. Pa. Stntzman, father, Somerset, Pa. Koslowetea, sister, 227 West Second Street, Pvt Frank G. Anderson. Mrs. Mary A. An- Pvt Erwin E. Larson. Christopher E. Lar- Mount Carmel, Pa. derson, mother, 501 Seconal Street, Beaver, Pa. Son, father, Dickey, N. Dak. Pvt. James Toomey, Mrs. John Toomey, Pvt. Felix Brainbridge. A. W. Brainbridge, Pvt. Ifgnatz Belcuns. George Batacl-0s, mother, 18 South Webster Avenue, Scranton, father, Marlew, Okla. friend, 835 Spring Street, New York, N. Y. Pa. Cook Frank Layding. Mrs. May Layding, Prt. Vincenzo Burrini. Mrs. Anna Burrini, Pvt. Joseph Steele. Miss Mary Steele, sis- wife, Berlin, Pa. mother, R. Bendetto, Del Triento, Italy. ter, 125 North Fourth Street. Woodland, Cal.. Pvt. Richard J. Kerman. Mrs. Sebble Pet. Emilie Buso. Sarterecto Vincens, Pvt. Albert C. Orwig. J. W. Orwig, father,' Keenan, mother, Jeannette, Pa. cousin, First Avenue, Raritan. N. J. 710 West Main Street, Bellevue, Ohio. Pvt. Frank J Kaufmain.. Anthony Kauff- Pvt. Angelo CarloccIe. Pasquale Carloccio, Pvt. John H. Perrin. Mrs. Anna Perrin, man, father, 2650 Mayfeld Street, Philadel- father, Salerno, Trentifiara. Italy. mother, Pisgah, Iowa. phia, Pa. Pvt. John Collett Pietro Collett, father, Pvt, Vitto Bruno. Michael Bruno, father, Pvt. (first class) Edward C. Jackson. Lizzia Aecolipleene, Monte Forte. Italy. 807 West Third Street, Conshohocken, Pa Jackson, mother, 150 Beaver Street, Fallston, Pvt. Tony Civilli. Patsey Domdry, friend, Pvt. Stanley Griksell. Mrs. Willie Grissell. New Brighton, Pa. 818 North Fifth Street, pI;banon, Pa. mother, Brooklyn, Pa. Pvt Grover C. Johnson. Mrs. Catherine Pvt. Angelo D'Alessandro. Miss Virginia Pvt. Arthur Fadden. George Fadden, Johnson mother Stoylestews, Pa. D'Alessandro, sister, 824 South Eighth Street, father, 1006 West Lackawanna Avenue, Scran- Pvt. Edward Huber. John Huber father, Philadelphia, Pa. ton. Pa. 118 East Indiana Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. Pvt. Tony Dec. Sanislaw Dec, father, Pvt. Patrick Gileallon. Mrs. Mary Ken- Pvt. James W. Beller. Edgar F. Boller, Nivski, Lublin, Russia. nedy, friend, 836 Theodore Street, Scranton, father, 153 Twenty-Atrst Street, Homestead, Pvt. Raffale Di Donna. Palatino DI Donna, Pa. Pa father, 49 Asher Avenue, Bristol, R. 1. Sergt. Roland F. Hess. Conrad G. Hes, Pet. Ugo Bonfini. Gerandfi Bonini, father, Pvt. Luigi Dpalmai. Angelo Dlpalma, father, care of Schuman Dry Goods Store, Per Venagrande, Previene Aseeli Plceno, brother, 9 Hopkins Street, Rochester, N. Y. Bartlesville, OkIla. Italy. Pet. (first class) Alfred W. Doyle. Mrs. Pvt Leo L. Jovee. William Joyce, brother, Pvt. (first class) Ralpb R. Ames. Anna E. Stella Doyle, wife. Weston, Mo. 116 North Van Buren Street, Scranton. Pa Fritz, sister. First Avenue, Pattersea Heights, Pvt. Jacob Doyka. Mike Doyka, brother, Pvt. Robert H. Kimmel., Mrs. Ale M1.Kim- Beaver F'lls, Pp. Portage. Pa. Pvt. Walter R. Brink. Mrs. Roberta IM. father, El- mel. mother, 52h Green Street, Battle Creek, Brink, wife, 1771 Erie Avenue, Williamsport, Pvt. Burt Eaton. Burt Eaton, Mich. lenbuig, Wash MvGuire. Mrs. Mary Mc- Pa. * Pvt. George Fischer. Martin Fiseber, father, Pvt. John L. Pvt. Levin Ell. Alexander Levin, brother, Y. Guire, 5 Surneburne Street, Pittsburgh, Pa Utica, Mich. 848 Madison Street West, New York, N. Pvt. Stanley Moech. Mrs. Alice Maech, Pvt. Leslie M. Fisher. Mrs. Annie S. Scranton Pa. Pvt. Nelson Boyer. Emma leoyst, mother, Fisher, 103 South Madison Street, Evansville, mother, 1221 l'rospect Avenue, Trevorton, Pa. Pvt. John H. Peters. Wn. Iloew, friend. Pvt. George Wis. 345 North Washington Avenue, Seranton Pa. S. Harless. Henry H. Harless, Pvt. (first class) Fred Gregor. Chester K. Pvt. Stanley J. Regula. Joseph Reula, father, Eariaboro, Okla. Gregor, father, 1226 State Street. Erie, Pa. Phila- Pvt. Jesse M. tlargrpvce. Robert Hargrove, Pvt. Felix F. Glutowsky. Mrs. Marcella father, 151 Grape Street, Manayunk, father, R F. D. No 13, Mnmt Verson. Ind. delphia, Pa., Ebrovskl, sister, SQ1 Grove Street, Kingston, Rice, father, Pvt. (first class) Philip Roses. Zabel Rosen, Pa ' Pvt. Frank J. Rice. Frank 128 Livingston Street. New York, N. Y. Pvt. Antonie Kostantynowys. Mr. Frank 20T Broadway, Scranton, Pa. Pvt. Francis P. O'Niel. Mrs. Elizabeth Kostantynowlyz, uncle, 828 Pins Street, Tren- Pvt. ClIr S 'RorerS. Mrs. Minnie 8. O'Niel, wife, 500 Keyser Street, Philadelphia, ten. N. .1 Brown, friend. Wvalusinc. Pa. Pa. Pvt. David Kennedy. Mrs. Elizabeth Ken- Pvt. Frank P Rush. Thomas Rush, father, Pvt. Frederick C. Millman. Mrs. Catherine nedy, mother, Ashland, Nebr. 717 Green Street. Cheater. Pa Millman, wife, 164 North Dewey Street, Phila- Pvt. Sahettino lI za. Crispino Liazi, Pvt. Augnst Sebarmuek. William E. Mc- dolphia, Pa. brother. 915 Federal Street, Philadelphia. Pa. Graw, friend. 180 Forty-first Street, Pitt- Pvt. Harry S. Mllbouse. Mrs. Mary Mill- Pvt. (first class) John McFeat Mrs. James burgh. Pa. house, nmther, Berlin. Pa. McFeat. mother. Big Powgavie, luchture, Pert- Pvt. David Singer. Mrs. Beasle Laco, sle- Pvt. Robert C. Mgabelder. Mrs. Mary Mog- shire, Scotland. ter. R. P. D. No 2, Clarks Summit. Pa. holder, mother, Meyersdale, Pa. Pvt. Antoni Magnussewoski. Joseph Kilow- Pvt. Gus Smith. Mrs. Edith Smith wife, Pvt. Leo Charles Boland. Thomas A. Bo- ski, cousin. 3 Gold Street. Melrose, Mass. R. F D. No. 3. Factoryvills. Pa. land, father. Elkader, towa. Pvt. Alex MItbnick. Miss Pl-tina Melnick, Pvt. John Cole. Charley Cole, father, Pvt. Arnold Roberts. George 1. Roberts, sister, Czwelorvice, Katro. Zivetoro, Kiev, Viner, Ky. uncle, Greensburg, Pa. Russia. Pvt. Amon Quillci. Baseill Wildl, father, Pvt. Frank Muccitelll. Antonie Muccitelli, Luces Per Lemmari Coseans. Italy. Pvt. Peter Monse. Tony Monea, father, father, Casert A., Pontecorro, Italy. Pvt. August Burgess (believed to be Iden- Salreno, Amalfi, Italy. Pvt. Clarence Elzera Whitlock. Thomas tiel with Angus J. Burgess). Win. Burgess, Pvt. (first class) Astonio Salvator Do Ste- Whitlock, father, Rxte, Ky. 885 River Street, Waltham. Mass. fano. Mrs. Mary De *Stefano, mother, 4364 Pvt George Myers. Mrs. Katie Myers, Pvt. Hugh Dial. J. H. Dial, father, Ida, West !Thompson Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Westport. Conn. La. Prt. William F. Bobn. Mrs. Paels Bohn, Pvt. Nathan Aboff. Abe Tolsebensky, Pvt. Pasonale TLivrone. Mrs. Domitella mother, 716 Moosic Street, Seranton, Pa. brother, 216 Cherry Street, New York. N. Y. Livrone. mother. Pitt Street. Leechburg. Va. Pvt. Harry Elwood Achuff. Mrs. Hannah Pvt. Frank Nenanvotc. John Smith, friend, Maj nirk Bruin. Mrt. Flora Belle Brains, Achuff, crandmother, 186 West Price Street, lighlandtown. Baltimore, Md. wife, 272 Thirty-flfth Street. Milwaukee, lyls. Philadelphia. Pa. Pvt. Emanuel Steiger. Fred Steiger, father, KARLSRUHR, Pvt. Pietro Bernardino. Angelo Evrnardine, Glenham S. Dak. First Lient. James G. Graham. Dr. James father, Nocera, Ulzna Peragia, Pagie, Italy. Pvt. Konstantz Szamkal. Lank Szankul, W. Crasm. father, 15221 Twelfth Street NW., Pvt. Robert B. Wetrel. Mrs. Hattie Clark, father, Minsk. Gubeant Nonshrudakoho Veyda, Washington. D. C. sister, 19 South Btook Street, Allentown, Pa. Borodesza Russia. First Lieut. William E. Schell. Paul A. Pvt'Roman Addison. Mrs. Martha Addison, Pvt. Sam Thomas. .John Hollwits, friend, Pa. mother, Raiford. Fla. 802 Nectar Street, Philadelphia. Pa. Schell, father, Somerset, Turney. John First LIit. Clifford A. McElvain. J. H. Me- Pvt. (first class) James J. Fegarty. J. P1vt (first class) Raymond Elvain, father. Albany, Me. Fogarty, brother, 2 Elm Place, Rartford, Conn. K. Turney, father, R. F. D. No. 1, Kittanning, Aviation Lieut. Alexander M. Roberts. Mrs. Pvt (first class) George . Drounn. Louis Pa. H. T. Roberts, mother, 1211 Thirty-sixth Ave- Drouin, father, 4 Dronu Street, St. Johns- Pvt. Conrad Walker. Conrad Walker, nue, Gulfport, Miss. bury, Vt. father, 4239 New York Avenue, flastines, Nebr. Corpl. William W. Williamson. Mrs. Mar- CAMP UNKNOWN. Pvt. Bernard Frohn. Mrs. Mary Prohn, aret Williamson, mother, 18 South Main Pvt. Henry H Peters. Wallace H. Peters, mother, R. P. D. No. 4, box S", Highland, 111. StrJt, Lambertville, w.J. father, 810 West Thirty-third Street, Cleve- Pvt. Luther A. Reid. 1. W. Reld, father, I Pvt. Joseph Wakessewshi. Mrs. Leona land, Ohio. Morrilton, ArtL THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER n,t1 1>9 Additional List of American Prisoners in Germany

Pvt Jacob Greenberg. Liba Yarlitts, aunt, Pvt John L. Dozier. Tom Dozier, father, METZ. 2039 Iowa Street Chicago, Bl. Indianapolis, Okla. Pvt. Axel Pt. Harry C. ioedelman.Philip H. Goedel- Pvt. (first class) Carlo Bazzani, L. Sauni. Julius fannis, Guiseppi brother, R. F. D. No. 1, box 27, Forman, man, father, Red Bud, III. Bazzani, father, Coupon, Pa. N. Dak. Pvt. John Mishwizce. Miss Sophie Mishi- Pvt. (first class) Louis I. tell. Ida May wice, sister, 57 White Street, New Haven, Ruhe, sister, 1945 Lithgow Avenue, Pitts- Pvt (first class) Hachig Apellan. Mrs. M, Conn. burgh Pa. Apelian, mother, Bordizay, Armenia. Pvt. Veto Dandeilo. Thomas Danderlo, Pvt. Robert D. McKinnis. Mrs. Elizabeth Pvt Frederick.W. Galley. ,Felix W. Galley, brother, McKinnis grandmother, 1103 Fifth Street, 7017 El hteenth Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Old Forge, Pa. New Brlghton, Pa. Pvt. Thomas G Ra ner. Richard A. hay Pvt. ames J. Kennedy. Mrs. Rose Ken- ner, Pvt. Orval W, Bolland. Henry J Bolland, nedy, mother, 101 Watts Street, Philadelphia, father, Alpharetta, Ga. father, 344 Bufalo Street, Pvt. Demus C. Feriiera. Frank C. Ferriera, Beaver, ia. Pa. father, box Pet. Willie A. Powers. Mrs. Mary Powers, Pvt. Michael Castellano. Mrs. Mary Cas- 53, Haywood, Cal. mother, Wanette, Okla. tellana, mother, 171 Hester Street, New York, sCKWAEIDncITZ. Pvt. (first caee) Andrew . Petrusky. An- N. Y. 4rew Petrusky, father, Patton, Pl. Pvt. John D. Sears. Ely Sears, father, Second Lieut. Raert J. Bonner. Mrs. Anna Pvt. Gerald B. Mason. John 0. Mason, Sn artwood, N. Y. Bonner, mother, 1219 Hazzard Street, Phila- father, 87 South Holt Street, Kontgomery Ala. Pvt. Edward Francis Bassett. Mrs. Mary delphia, Pa. Pvt. Mark E. Argraves. Mrs. Hazel G. Ar- Bassett, mother, 968 North Sixty-sixth Street, STRAKOWs. graves, wife, Port Fairfield, Me. Philaddip ha, Pa. Pvt. Samuel P. Beaver. Mrs. Clara Kem- Pvt. James 1 Allen. Joe C. Allen, fatflir, Corpl. John F_ Smith. Mrs. Violet Smith, R. F. I, No. 4, Grand Saline, Tex. merer, sister, Republic, Pa. mother, 4920 Oaklkle Avenue, Chicago Ill. Pvt. Joseph Ferber. Mrs. Cecelia Ferber, Pvt. Martin J. A4ams. Mrs. Emma Adams, Sergt Firmer M. Keller. Leston Koler, mother, route 1, Gibson, Minn. mother, Somerset, P. brother, Routh Whitley, Ind. Pvt. Albert Halverson. Halvor G. Halver- Pvt Ceruav Ciecierski (identical with Wal- Corpl. Foster E. Paul. Peter Paul, father, son, father, Elgin, dyslaw Cegierskl). Miss J'ennie Clecierski, 29 Auburn Street, Springfield, Mass. Iowa. sister, 045 w Street, Old Forge. Pa. Pvt. (first class) William P. Clark. Mrs. nee Pvt. Edward W. Smith. Jessie Dilly, It. Clark, mother, 287 York Street, New Haven, Pvt. Enos E. Frazier. Mrs. Sarah A. Fra- friend, Portland, Oreg. Conn. zler, mother, South Fork, Ark. Pvt. John Drepres Meve. Miss Louise Pvt. William Evans. Mrs. Corpl. Lloyd Gardner. Mrs. Lizzle Gardner, Martha Evans, Meve, sister, 2017 South Eighth Street, Phila- morher, Somerset, Pa. mother, 808 Bynen Street, Scranton, Pa. delpbfa, Pa. Pvt. William J. E17Xls. Cornelius Pvt. Robert L. Deeds. Mrs. J. L. Deeds, Earls, PVt. Albert N. 'Kipp. Mrs. Rope Kipp, mother, McClung, Va. cousin, Thysoph Avenue, Hartford, Conn. I mother, 19 Charlotte Street, Blughampton, Pvt. Ralph Campbell. Pvt. Joe Candrar. Frank Winer, friend, 14F.Y. Aaron Campbell, Ar- 1033 Sixth Avenue, coln Ill. Minneapolis, Minn. Pvt. William IT. Keiser. Mrs. Charles Pvt Archie Cook. Mrs. Pvt. Robert ID. Chapman. Henry Chapman, Stoll, sister, 1141 Intervale Avenue, New Lizzie Cook, wife, father, 331 Millbr Avenue, Schoollield, Va. Dennison, Ohio. York, N. Y. Sergt. Abraham Pvt James Nl Brooks. J. R. Brook,4 father, Pvt. John Kuehale. Miebel Kuehnle, Fist Mildenberg. Meyer Miami Beach, Pla. Miberg, father, 2430 North Twentieth father, 2104 Vyse Aventle, New York, N. Y. Street, Philadelphia, PVt. Adeo Daigle. Leo Dalgle, father, Belle Pvt. Jack Nicalal Korda. Peter Korda, Pa. River, La. Pvt. Nik Komestakes. Jim Komestakes, uncle, general delivery. hstford Conn. brother, 2506 Market Street, Wheeling, Pvt John P. Cleaver. Mrs. Florence Pvt. Edward F. Russell. Jiohn Russell, W. Va. Cleaver, mother, Somerset, Pvt. Glen D. Bybee. David Bybee, father, Ph. uncle, 20 Franklin Street, Blnghampton, N. Y. R. Pvt. Joe Endzel. Tony Endzel, brother, Pvt. Thomas F. _Deall. Ms, Margaret F. D. No. 1, Platt, Ill. Jenner, Pa. Doulin, mother, 334 Water Street, Newburgh, LANDSHUT. Pvt. (1st class) George D. Dietrich. Mrs. N. Y. First Lieut. Durward McDonald. Dr. W. D. Alice Dietrich, wife, 212 South Fifth Street, Pvt. Claude W. Savage. 'Sylvia E. Savage, Peters, Burt, Iowa. Columbia, Pa. wife, .8 Maple Street. Bangor, Me. Pvt. Joseph E. Chardy. Mrs. Lizia Mother. Chardy, Pvt. Harrry L. Sheffield. Mrs. Eunice Shef- 1106 NWAter Street, Qicy, Muas. field, sister, Ferestville. N. Y ORDERS TQ DENTAI' OFFICERS. molih r0 rL Mrs. eusan Carl, Moh ~rer,t, pa. Pvt. George Corry. Mrs. Mary Corry, wife, Pvt. (let 61 East Phil-Ellena Street, Philadelphia, Pa. dk William Callahan. Brid- Sergt. Arthur G. Bradley. John Sixty-one Lieutenants Detailed to Re- get CallaMa mother, 2314 South Carlisle A. Bradley, NW~eet Ph~ls eltibla, Mt father, 48 hstnut Street, Bristor Conn. port at Camp Greenleaf. ITt Sergt Nathan Aisman. Louis Ainisman, ~sx)dht (Ceorgo W. Day. John father, 47 loefumn Street. Brooklyn, N. Y. Orders, No. 183: Dsy, father; T Meahm Street, Somrvple, Special Mass. Pvt. (first class) William T. Checkley, Jr. 203. The following-named lieutenants Pvt. Mrs. Elizabeth Checkley, mother, 998 East John E. Clingerman. Wesley Clinger- Twenty-fifth Street, Paterson, N. J. of the Dental Reserve Corps are assigned man, father, r. F. D. No. 4, COlumbia Tenn. ty, Pvt. Arthur W. Zimmerman. Mrs. Barbara to active duty at suh tirhe as will enable Zimmerman, Pvt. Herbert '. Faust J&s. Henrietta mother, 2510 North Collins them to comply with this order, and will Foust, mother, dtreet, Philadelphia, Pa. Sbmerset, P. Pvt. Cassimer proceed to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., and re- Pet. Arthur Fredericks (belleved to be iden- Nirita. John Jabubak, friend; tical with Thomas A. Fredericks). Walter V. 114 Branch Street, Johnstown, Pa. port in person to the comnmandant. medi- Frederfik% father, 6207 Pvt. Leslie H. Hale. Benjamin F. Hale, cal officers' training cmnp, Camp Stelles Street, Phila- father, Eclectic. Ala. Green- Sergt Earl C. leaf, that post, on or about August 15, Pvt. Antonio Dariangels (believed to be Ranch. Mrsa Lottie Ranch, identical with Antonio wife, 101 South Georgia Street, York. Pa. 1918, for a course of instruction: D'Archangelo). Doc- Sergt. Peter anemo D'Areangelo, Anover Street, Boston, M. Coyle. Peter Manaess Charles A. Adolph, Arthur R. Agate, Mass. Coyle, sr., father, 947 Ash Street, Johnstown, Pa. Clyde C. Atkins, Francis K. Beek, Zadoe Pit. Abner English. Mrs. C. G. Rnglish, Mother, 01 Blount Street, Tallahassee, Ia. Pvt (first clhe) Morris Azet Anna Arel, E. Bell, Ervin F. Bence, Howard W. Pvt. OCear K. Jolley. Mrs. 0. K.; mother, 2337 South Philipa Street, Philadel- Blake, JOhn W. Bleasdale, Arthur F. Bok- wife, Jolley, phia, Pa. De ,ter, Ga. man, Charles D. Bradley Carroll S. Pvt. Louis T. Glapinski Mrs. Louis T. Pvt. William J. Otto. Rallus A. O.tto, father, Brown, Glaptuiki, wife, 616 Mulberry Street, Tren- 1926 Walnut Street Milwaadee, W. Earl P. B~yers, Williar J. Cassidy, ton, N J. Pvt. William J. Bullock. Mrs. Arthur Mc- Arthur E. Corby, Ralph C. Curtis, William LANGANSALZA. Cappin, mother, 3067 East Ninety-second L Davies, Thomas Dugan, Street, South Chicago, 111. David L. Eng- Pvt. Joseph Ihyona. Mrs. Francls F. Ihyona, Pvt. Guy Livingston. Frank B. Livingston, land, Albert Fields, Charles C. Garrett, motber, 640 Fornot Street, Philadelphia, Pa. father, 9(0 Equitable Building, Boston, Mass. Paul G. (fates, Robert E. Getchel, Clar- (Prellously reported.) Pvt. Edward Jukes. Mrs. Luella Finchauser, ence S. Gies,v Walter G. Gobbel, sister, 119 New Hampshire Avenue, Rochester, Jeff C. LIMBURG. Pa. Hoskinson, George E. Harper, Larkin R. First Lieut. Howard G. Mayes. Mrs. How- Pvt William C. Dietrich. Mrs. Kate Remler, Alonzo L. Hollowell, Guy H. ard G. Mayes, mother, 2647 Washington vard, Boule- Dietrich, mother, 239 Lewiston Avenue, Greece, Jones, Judge S. Jones, Paul E. Chicago. Ill, N. Y. Jones, En- Pi t. Jacob Roussel. Mrs. Theresse eue K. Krause, Norbert Kulasavage, wife. Large, P'a. Roussel, Sergt. Franik Lattimer. Mrs. J. Lattmer, mother, Platts Mills, Waterbury, Conn. Harry L. Lacy, Paul P. Lechner, Theo- First Lieut. Henry G. MacLurb. Rev. Lau- (ore K. Linstedt, Roy A. Long, Walter D. rent MacLure, father, 64 Eldredge Sergt. August E. Lundmark. Mrs. John Newton, Mass,' Street, Lundmark, mother, Gaylordeville, Conn. Love, Ernest T. McAboy, Charles Mc- Pvt. Pvt. (first class) Howard Edgar. William Antoni Kaszewski. Miss Mary Kas- Cracken; James P. D. Mason, Robert R. l~iigar, inther, 210 Downer zewski. sister, 2364 Margaret Street, Philadel- Ohio. Street, Zanesville, phia, Pa. Massey, William P. Melanson, Clyde B. Mendenhall, Arnott A. Pvt. William J. Woelfel, Jr. William J. Pvt. Harvey G. Bancroft. Mrs. Carl Fair- Moore, Leo J. Woelfel sr ,2506 Meredith Street, Philadel- bank, mother. R F. D. No. 2, Theresa, N Y. O'Hearn, Arthur J. Perrault, Harry S. phia, Pa. Pvt. (first class) Isadore Rosenburg. Louis Read, Roland D. Redmond, William J. Pxt. (first clasi) John T. Tully. Mrs. Lena Rosenburg, father, 1272 Newkirk Street, North Tulim, nither, Algoma, Miss. Bergen, N. J. Rogers, 'Hugh J. Ryan, Vinet A. Ruble, Pvt. James B. Sebastian. Chester C. GIESSEN. Homer M. Kallaher. Mrs. Diere Harris, Sebert. sister, 1507 Avenue I, Birmingham, Ala. Isadore J. Silverman, Francis R. Simm, Sert. Joseph Smith. Mrs. Edw. A. Smith, Pvt. Antonio Turco. James Turco, brother, Carroll W. 3 South Division Street, Janesville, Wis. Cos Ilemorvio, Campobasso, Italy. Stuart, George D. Vail, Clar- ence H. Van Deventer, Edward PASTADT. First Lieut. Robert B. Rhett. Miss Virginis, S. Werntz, S. Prett.1man, Summerville, S. C. and Jay L. Wilson. erat. Charlei A Heise. Mrs. Lena Holmes, Pvt. Louis T. GlapfnskL Mrs. Louis T. Ioth r, 4601 Lucille Street, Hillman, Seattle, Wash. Ginuioskl, wife, 614 Mnlbesry Street, Trentom N. J. Contribute t&> the Red Cros hma. 80 THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1918.

October 3. Coppers, soldering------16 PURCHASES AND CONTRACTS TO BE-MADE Section 2-B, Capt. C. B. Price, buyer, room 432. September 26. BY THE HARDWARE AND METALS DIVISION Borer, tap ------355 Clamps, saw------1, 194 Knives, saddlers', head, No. 71 7, 656 OF U. S. ARMY QUARTERMASTER CORPS Clamps, woodworkers', assorted- 2, 980 'looks, box ------4, 680 Openers, box------772 Mouthpiece, inner case, saber The following is a list of purchases and scabbard, model 193 ------10, 675 contracts to be made by the hardware Mouthpiece, outer cs.se, saber division of the office of the Important Notice to scabbard, model 1913 .. 10, 675 and metal Springs, saber scabbard, model Quartermaster General of the Army, 1800 U. S. PurchasingAgents 1913 ------10,675 Virginia Avenue NW. The executive offi- Rings, carrier, saber scabbard, cers are: model 1913 ------21, 350 Purchasing agents for the vari- Tip, steel, bronze 0.05, saber William A. Graham, chief. ous Government departments and scabbard, model 1913 ------10, 675 Maj. H. J. Arnold, assistant to chief on the special United States war ad- 0 September 19. outside relations (liaison officer). ministrations are eafnestly re- Guides, rifle cartridge belt, 21 Maj. H. P. Hill, assistant to chief on minded to send to the Official inches ------pieces - 104, 766 inside relations. Fasteners, rifle cartridge belt, M. U. S. Bulletin at the earliest pos- & F., 61 inches -- pairs 97, 383 Procurement branch No. 1 (metals and sible moment all copy for bids to Borers, bung ------pieces. 2, 175 heavy hardware), George E. Welles, be advertised and purchase awards, Hooks, 2-inch, barrel roller, chief. pieces - - - .- 169, 400 in order that these may be Buckles : Procurement branch No. 2 (small tools promptly and correctly printed in Barrel roller, 0.75 (B/P and chests), William F. Fusting, chief. the Bulletin in accordance with 20-0-1) ------pieces_.. 8, 840 Barrel roller, 0.625 (B/P Procurement branch No. 3 (camp and the orders of the Secretary of 20-01)------pieces-. 8, 575 kitchen equipment), Maj. W. J. Peck, War and other heads of depart- Tongueless bar, soft brass chief. ments. (B/P 38-0-1, AAID-1), pieces __--.- _----- .. 10,200 Procurement branch No. 4 (office equip- The task of preparing this copy Clips, end. 1-inch, No. AAIC, half ment and sundries), G. H. Richards, for publication, with a view to ab- hard sheet brass 0 025 thick chief. solute correctness and continuity, annealed and bronzed (13/P is a considerable one, 'but, with 38-0-1) ------pieces-. 20, 000 Contract and purchase branch, Maj. the cooperation of the purchasing Section 2-C, Capt. Oliver, buyer, room Earl A. Darr, chief. 112, September 19. Production and inspection branch, agencies, should result in a great help, not only to the departments Chests, commissary, complete Capt. Joseph Odin, chief. themselves, but to bidders through- with contents as follows_ 8, 240 Administrative branch, T. M. Lynch, Blades, meat-saw, 22-inch_ 6, 480 chief. out the couiltry, all of whom, Bolts, stove ------, 240 through the medium of the Offi- Brace, carpenter's, ratchet, Unless otherWise stipulated, formal Bulletin, are desirous ' of 8-inch------8, 240 cial Caudlesticks, galvanized contract will be made. keeping informed of the Govern- iron ------6,480 Quotations to be submitted on or be- ment's needs. Cleavers, butcher's _ 3-8,240 fore dates specified below. Sealed bids Drill, twist, bit stock, A- Inch ------L------6, 480 not required unless so stipulated. Faucets, wood, 8-inch - 6, 480 Pickaxes, 7-pound, railroad, han-' Funnels, quart ------8, 240 died----...... ------624 Hammer, claw, 16 ounce, Purchases and Contracts to be Made by Pick iattocks, handled .- 720 handled ------3, 240 Pickaxes, heads only ...... 71, 780 Hooks, meat ------19, 440 Procurement Branch No. 1. Tongs, farrier's: Irons, soldering ------8, 240 Clinch ------pairs-_- 264 Knives, butcher, 8 inch_.__ 3, 240 Section 1-A, Mr. A. S. Rogers, buyer, Shoeing ------pairs - 6, 976 Knives, butcher, 10-inch... 3, 240 room 422, September 27. Tools, heading, B/S, assorted, Measures, quart------8, 240 pairs ------16, 000 Needles, packing ------19, 440 Lanyard, complete with handle Openers : as per drawing 15-5-69 -3 934 Section 1-B, Mr. S. St. J. Eshleman, Box ------3,240 Rope, manila hemp, 1-Inchfeet.. 32, 145 buyer, room 424, October 5. Can, Yankee pattern... 9,720 Bell rope, solid braided, natural Pencils, crayon ------9,720 color, equal Samson No. 8, Blank keys for trunk lockers --- 9, 525 --- pair feet ------12,000 Axes, broad, Canada pattern -- 1, 194 Pliers, lineman's 11,240 Axes, chopping, 3 pound, 4-Inch Saw, hand, crosseut, No. 8. , 240 Extinguishers: cut. 26A Inches long over all, Saw, meat, 22 by 1 Inch_.. 3, 240 1-quart ------12 including helve 15, 000 Scales, spring-balance -- 8,240 Do ------175 Handles, shovel, long-handled, X Scale beams ------3,240 Do ------100, 00 and XX grade, 41-foot -- 2, 512 Scoops, heavy, large . 3-8,240 Do. - 12 Padlocks, with galvanized chain, Scoops, heavy, small - 3,240 Clothesline, manila, 7-f-inch, similar to Corbin's No. 2990, Scraper, box ------8,240 first quality ------feet.. 565, 000 2 C ------7,000 Screw drivers, hand, 8-inch 3, 240 Manila rope, J-inch ---pounds.. 5, 400 Padlocks, six-lever, with keys, Shears, tinner's, 4-inch-pr. 3, 240 Jacks, wagon ------26, 000 Simmons Hardware Catalogue Solder - 3,240 Twine, binder, standard size No. 624, United States or simi- Steels, butcher's, 10-inch.. 3, 240 balls or cones, standard lar ------..------500 Steel, sheets, 12 Ihches quality ------pounds- 6, 000 square, 18-gauge--- pes . 25, 920 Cotton lacing cord, to conform Handles shovel, D-handled, Tap borers ------. 240 with specification 16020. and s±x grade------777, 347 pounds ------20, 000 Section 1-C, Mr. John Bertram, buyer, September 86. Jute twine (1-lb. ball) balls. . 25 Kits, cargador, with contents as Pick mattocks according to room 420, September 25. follows ------2, 317 drawing 15-h-52 ------110 Anvils, H. S., 125 pounds each- 2, 500 Blades, awl, assorted, 43 Body cords, 53 Inches long; Screws, bench-iron ------18, 000 to 48------27, 884 cords to be made of No. 60 Vises, blacksmith, 5-inch and Nippers, end cutting, 8-inch. 2, 317 hard-laid seine twine, to be 6-inch------, 600 Hammers, riveting, size 3-- 2, 317 dyed 0. D., and to be tipped Washers, cut iron, assorted, Handles, awl, with wrench. 6, 951 at one end with not less than pounds ------130, 000 Gauges, draw, No. 51-.--- 2, 317 1 - inch cement - dipped tip. Nuts, H. P. : Knives, round, 6-inch -- 2, 317 Tensile strength to be at Square, blank, assorted, Needls- least 80 pounds standard test- 1, 400, 000 pieces ------247, 020 Harness, No. 2-paper... 2, 317 Twine, sailmaker's ----pounds-- 15, 850 Square, tapped-- pieces-. 571, 345 Harness, No. 4_ -do.. 2, 317 Manila rope, i-inch - feet..- 3, 000 Sailmaker's, assorted-. 13, 902 Extinguishers, fire: Purchases and Contracts to be Made by Ollstones, mounted, 6 by 2 23-gallon ------81 Procurement Branch No. 2. by 1 inch ------2, 317 1-quart ------92 Palm. sailmaker's - - 2, 317 Section 2-A, Mr. J. D. Rennick, buyer, Punches- Section 1-A, Mr. C. H. Garity, buyer, room 106. Saddler's, i-inch, I- room 422, September 30. 26. inch, 1-inch------2,317 September Revolving, 6-tube - 2,317 Shovels: Rules, caliper, 1 foot, 4-fold... 596 Set, rivet ------2, 317 Long-handled------1, 44@ Stones, scythe ------2, 392 Trimmers, bent, 6-inch ... 2, 317 Do------110 Pointers, spoke------2, 094 Tools, edge, No. 3------2, 317 Do ------490 Holders, bit extension- ._ 777 Short-handled ... ---.... 248 Blts, countersink ------4 8,799 (Continued on page 31.) THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER St, 19-1. 31

8,29,18. J. L. Smiley & Co., Seattle, Wash., 29 052 cases at $6. 29, 18. Valdez Packing Co., Seattle, Wash., 7,5 1 cases at $0. PURCHASE ORDERS AND CONTRACTS 8, 29, 18. Todd Packing Co., Seattle, Wash., 2,950 cases at $6. 8, 29, 18. Pybus Bay Fishing Co., Seattle, OF SUBSISTENCE DIVISION, Q. M.G. Wash., 2,900 cases at $0. 8, 29, 18. P. E. Harris & Co., Seattle, Wash., 2 cases at $7; 115 cases at $6. 8, 29 18. Marathon Fishing & Packing Co., a list of purchases and 8, 29, 18. Sunny Point Packing Co., Seattle, Following Is Wash., 4,000 cases at $6, 7,000 cases at $0. Seattle, Wash., 2,500 cases at $6. contracts made by the Subsistence Divi- 8, 29, 18. Marathon Fishing & Packing Co., 8, 29, 18. Beagle Packing Co., Ketchikan, sion, Quartermaster Department, of the Seattle, 3.904 cases at $0. Alaska. 3,390 cases at $6. Army: 8, 19, 18. Abercrombie Packing Co., Seattle, 8, 29, 18. Straits Packing Co., Seattle, Wash., 2,875 cases at $7. Wash., 1,802 cases at $6. .August 31, 1918. 8, 29, 18. Thinklet Packing Co., Portland, 8,29, 18. Everett Packing Co., Everett, Oreg., 2,983 case, at $7, 523 cases at $7, 2,332 Wash.. 1,000 cases at $6.50. SUGAR, GRANULATED. cases at $6. 8, 29, 18. Carlisle Packing Co., Bellingham, American Sugar Refining Co., New Orleans, 8, 29, 18. F. C. Barnes & Co., Portland, Wash., 956 cases at $7; 47 cases at $7; 1,849 La Oreg., 1,414 cases at $6. cases at $6; 100 cases at $6.50. Franklin Sugar Refining Co., Philadelphia, 8, 29 18 Pure Food Fish Co., Ketchikan, 8, 29, 18. G. W. Hume & Co., San Francisco, Pa. Alaska, 7,086 cases at $6. Cal., 8,300 cases at $6. American Sugar Refining Co., Boston, Mass. 8, 29, 18. Wards Cove Packing Co., Ketchi- 8, 29. 18. Elmore Packing Co., Astoria B. 1I. Howell's Sons Co., New York City. kan, Alaska, 6,400 cases at $6. Oreg., 63 cases at $7; 1,440 cases at $6; 34 American Sugar Refining Co., New York 8, 29, 18. Auk Bay Salmon Canning Co., cases at $6.50. City. Seattle, Wash., 400 cases at $0, 2,285 cases 8, 29, 18. G. W. Hume & Co., San Francisco, Great Western Sugar Refining Co., Denver, at $6. Cal., 4,000 cases at -$0. Colo. 8, 29, .18. Light House Canning Co., As- 8 29, 18. Deep Sea Salmon Co., Anacortes, PeunvIvania Sugar Refining Co., Philadel- toria, Oreg., 2,486 cases at $0. Wash., 1,000 cases at $7; 4,000 cases at $6. phia, Pa. 8, 29, 18. Alaska Sanitary Packing Co., Seat- PLOUR. SUGAR, CUT LOAF AND POWDERED. tle, Wash.,-2,608 cases at $6; 708 cases at $7. 8, 29, 18. Baraboff Packing Co., Seattle, N. W. Consolidated Milling Co., Minneapolis, American Sugar Refining Co., Now Orleans, Wash., 542 cases at $7; 3,492 cases at $6. Minn., 6.000,000 pounds at 5.15 cents. La. 8, 29, 18. Southern Alaska Canning Co., Acme-Jones Co., Louisville, Ky., 55,000 B. 11. Howell's Sons Co., New York City. Seattle, Wash., 8,719 cases at $6. pounds at 5,80 cents McCord-Brady Co., Omaha, Nebr. , 8, 29, 18. Starr-Collison Packing Co.,. Port- B. A. Eckhardt MAiing Co., Chicago, Ill., PBEANS,BAKED, AND BEANS, ISSUE. land, Oreg., 1,124 cases at $'. 500,000 pounds at 5.50 cents. None. SALMON. N Canoe Pass Packing Co., Portland, Oreg. George T. Meyers & Co., Seattle, Wash. P. E..Harris & Co., Seattle, Wash. Sockeye Salmon Co., Seattle, Wash. Alaska Pacific Fiheries, Seattle, Wash. PURCHASES AND CONTRACTS TO BE MADE Wards Cove Packing Co., Ketchikan, Alaska. Marathon Fishing & Packing Co., Seattle, HVash. BY HARDWARE AND METALS DIVISION Libby. McNeill & Libby, Chicago, Ill. Sanborn-Cutting Co., Astoria, Oreg. I George Inlet Packing Co., Seattle, Wash. (Continued from page 30.) Balers: Clark Graham Co., Tacoma, Wash. Size A, Economy or equaL-- 6 Alitak Packing Co., Seattle, Wash. Section 2-D, Mr. C. L. Butts, btlyer, Size B, Economy or equal 10 Cot legs, lower half (Gold Medal rLOUR. room 108, September 26. caascot).------,000 Kimball Milling Co., Kansas City, Kans, Blades, saw, meat: Fieldrns o. 2, complete With Gladney Milling Co., Sherman, Tex. 28-inch ------000 utensils excepting No. 52 pans 13, 500 Arnie-Jones Co., Louisville, Ky. 22-inch ------15 000 Pans, bake, No. 578, large, for Hales & Edwards Co., New York City. 16-inch ------0, 000 No. 5 Army range, 29 by 22 8, 400 Brainard Commission Co., New York City. Blades, saw, compass: Oven backs, No. 2A, for field Large ------24,00o0 bake rven N0o.1 - 610 September 7, 1918. Medium ------24, 000 Oven fronts, No. 1A,fofil SUGAR, GRANULATED. Small ------25 000 bake oven No. 1 ------460 Balers, No. 9, 5. 18. B. H. Howell Son & Co., New Blades, saw, keyhole ------54, 000 62, Economy or equal 15 York City, 35,000 Blades, hacksaw: pounds at 7.3206 cents 10inch ------27, 421 Section 3-A, M. A. Dunning, buyer, f. o. b. refinery. 12-inch ------27, 421 room 122 9, 5, 18. Imperial Sugar Co., Sugar Land, (Oct. 1, 1918) : Tex.. 1,500,000 Blades, buck saw, 52-Inch 7,430 pounds.at 7.4700 cents f. o. b. Saws, crosscut, 2-man, with Sewing machine for clothing re- refinery. han- pairing------.-----1 9, 29, 18. Federal Sugar Refining Co., New dle------7,430 Machines, sewing: York CIty, 810,000 pounds at 7.3200 cents Section 2-E, "Whte type " 2 f. o. b. refinery. Capt. W. E. Standart, Tailor " Jumbo " 1 9, 5. 18. Savannah Sugar Refining Co., Sa- buyer, room 104, September 26. vannah, Ga., 2,000,000 pounds at 7.3200 cents Cutters, wire, combination -- - 7, 345 Section 3-C, W. B. Mitchell, buyer, f. o. b. refinery. room 118 (Sept. 24): Section 2-F, Mr. E. A. Moye, buyer, SUGAR, CUT LOAF AND roWDERED. Boilers: room 432, September 26. Ordinary square, 5, 8, 10, 9, 5, 18. B. H. Howell Son & Co., New York Screw drivers, 3-Inch------26, 886 15, and 20 gallons --- 13,984 City, 1,000 pounds at 8.0556 cents f. o. b. refinery. Hooks, shave, plumbers: Ordinary round, 8,10, and Oval------500 20 gallons ------9,228 SALMON. Half oval _ 500 Square, for Army range, 10, 8, 29, 18. S. Harrington & Co., South Bel- Triangular------500 15, a"d 20 gallons --- 6, 000 lingham, 77 cases at $7 per case, 181 cases Square, 10, 20, and 6 gal- at $6. Purchases and Contracts to lbe Made by Ions__ 200 8, 29, 18. George W. Hume Co., San Fran- Procuremext Branch No. 8. Cans, sponge, nested forfi0ld Cisco, C2L, 2,000 cases at SP. bakery equipment - -, 000 8, 29, 18. Columbia Salmon Co., Seattle Section 3-B, Capt. J. G. Williams, Hooks, meat for racks - 9, 804 Wash.. 197 cases at $7.-5,606 cases at $6. buyer, room 114 (Sept. 27): Boilers: Round, -- 8, 29. 18. Libby, McNeill & Libby, Chicago, 0 and 8 gallons 420 IlL, 31,780 cases at $7. Whistles : Square, 10, 15, and 20 gal- Thunderer ------/ t00, 000 Ions ------420 Kiuglet-5------20,000 Pans : Siren ------40, 000 'Bake, No. 5. large 420 pails, fire------2,000 Bake, No. 578------420 Graphite, flake---pounds- 22,000 Frying, 18-inch - 420 SERYICE Tubes, hypochloride of lime--- 152,000,000 Brooms, stable - - 4,800 BUREAU Tanks, hand-pump ------__ 990 Measures, liquid, *-pint, pint, ... OF THE... Pumps, apray------10 quart, 2-quart, and gallon * 312 Knapsacks, spray------L0O Brushear COMMITTEE ON Belt lacing, rawhide, various --- - widths------. 40,000 Floor, with Landle 72 feet.. ------108 PEBLIC INFORMATION Lamps, ambulance: Gs cr1bngGlases,inkng ------00 Right ------3, 240 Meps: AND STREETS Left ------240 Caspider------72 FFTEENTH G Cosmic------quart cans - 516, 36 Floor --- 72 Tanks, bucket, 40-gallon. 100 WASINGTOAr, D. C. Pains, dust ---- 72 Containers, mineral oil, 5-gaHob 00 Wax, floor, "staples," 2-pound bIormaUe arallble as to Ofidain, put Section 3-A, L E. Diemer, buyer, room cans -__ __ 72 and LMation of all Government Depa Pans, easte and siaw, enanded, 122 (Oct. 1): 2-quart, 4-quart, and 6-quart- 1, 250 floods, stoY8*------250 1 Spoons ------, 317,707 32 THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1918.

Nathan Faggan & Sons, Philadelphia, Pa., flannel shirts. Mills Woven Cartridge Belt Co., Worcester, Mass., cartridge belts. LIST OF QUARTERMASTER PURCHASES Miller Bros., Galveston, Tex., wool service trousers. Canvas Products Co., St. Louis, Mo., haver- PASSED BY THE BOARD OF REVIEW sacks. F. M. Hoyt Shoe Co., Manchester, N. H., bandoleers. R. H. Long Framingham, Mass., haversacks. The following is a list of contracts ap- CONTRACTS. Russell 'fg. Co., Middletown, Conn., car- proved by the Board of Review of the Frissell Manufacturing Co., North Wales, tridge belts. Office of the Quartermaster General of Pa., 0. D. webbing. Springfield Webbing Co., Springfield, Mass., Big Four Overall Co., Shenandoah, Pa., 0. D. webbing. the Army: denim clothinz. The Wallace & Smith Co., Milwaukee, Wis., Riverside Mfg. Co.,' Utica, N. Y., denim August 27, 1918. hay nets. - clothing. A. E. Little Co., Lynn. Mass bandoleers. PuRCHASE ORDERS. The Irwin Auger Bit Co., Wilmington, Continental Mills, Boston, M'iss., sateen. Ohio, bits and bitstocks. Gem Hammock & Fly Net Co., Milwaukee, I. Pachner & Son (Inc.), New York City, Win. Salmon, Brooklyn, N. Y., white tape. Wis.. hay nets. ove'seas cans. Hannach Bros., Pittsburgh, Pa., denim Mills WVoven Cartridge Belt Co., Worcester, Messrs. Fine & Levy, New York City, over- clothing. Mass., pistol belts. seas aps. Louis Lemehick, New York City, overseas International Shoe Co., St. Louis, Mo., field Doniger Bros., New York City, overseas caps, shoes. caps. Berkowitz Bros., Brooklyn, N. Y., flannel Continental Mills, Boston, Mass., sateen. B. A. Eckhart Mfg. Co., Chicago, Ill., flour. shirts. Plant Bros. & Co., Manchester, N. H., Haver- Star & Crescent Mfg. Co., Chicago, Ill., Bradford & Co., St. Joseph, Mich., web sacks. flour. hangers. Central Mills Co., Southbridge, Mass., gray Cudahy Packing Co., Chicago, Ill., lard. Alonarch Overall Co., Atlanta, Ga., denim jean. A. II. Leathers Handle Co., Dickson, Tqun., clothing. Russell Mfg. Co., Middletown, Conn., car- ax bolves. F. A. Patrick & Co., Duluth, Minn., denim tridge belts. W. W. Elzea, New York City, butter. clothing. Hart Waterproof Mfg. Co., Woodhaven, Zinnuer & Dunkak, New York City, butter. A. Witkowsky's Sons Co., Cleveland, Ohio, N. Y., radiator covers. Tobacco Products Corporation, New York denim clothing. E. J. Thompson Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., bando- City, eigarettes. Lakin McKay Mfg. Co., Kansas City, Mo., leers. tnzey Moore Grain Co., Fort Worth, Tex., denim clothing. Liberty-Durgin Co., Haverhill, Mass., straps red oats. Ilowes & Potter, Boston, Mass., chapes. for pack carrier. Iirockton Last Co., Brockton, Mass., hinged Byrne & Hamfier Dry Goods Co., Omaha, Cohen, Endel & Co., New York City, wool lasts. Nebr., denim clothing. service breeches. Brainard Commission Co., New York City, Howes & Potter, Boston, Mass., chapes. barley. Liberty Durgin (Inc.), Haverhill, Mass., APPROVAL RESCINDED. G. I. Bent & Co., Milton, Mass., hard web hangers. bread. A. B. Little Co., Lynn, Mass., chapes. (Approved In minutes of Aug. 9, 1918.) The Gera Mills, Passaic, N. J., shirting Plant Bros. & Co., Manchester, N. II., bags. Joseph N. Sueskind & Co. (Inc.), Philadel- flannel. The II. L. Willing Co., Detroit, Mich., phia, Pa., wool service coats. The F. J. Burch Mfg. Co., Pueblo, Colo., denim clothing. flax duck. L. Loewy & Sons (Inc.), New York City, August 28, 1918. Cole Mfg. Co., Chicago, Ill., hot-blast heat- flannel shirts. PURCHASE ORDERS. ers. Simons, Hatch & Whitten Co., Boston, National Enameling & Stamping Co., Mil- Mass.. denim clothing, The Mount Vernon Shirt Waist Co., Mount waukee, Wis.. boilers. L. H. Gilmer Co., Philadelphia, Pa., gray Vernon, N. Y., overseas caps. Fox Furnace Co., Elyria, Ohio, hot-blast webbing. - Couch Bros. Mfg. Co., Atlanta, Ga., olive- he ters. Frank S. Farnum, Brockton, Mass., web drab webbing. Krentler Bros.. St. LouIs, Mo., hinged lasts. hangers. Quaker City Shirt Co., Norristown, Pa., Swift & Co., Chicago, Ill., beef. Brauer Bros. Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo., can- flannel shirts. Standard Oil Cloth Co., New York City, teen cover. George E. Belcher Last Co., Stoughton, we -on'oofing duck. Bra uer Bros. Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo., web Mdass., hinged lats. Rothfield, Stern & Co., New York City, hangers. Boston Last Co., Boston, Mass., hinged lasts. finished venetian. Buffalo Weaving & Belting Co., Buffalo, International Mercantile Marine Co., Bal- Idridge & Snyder, New York City, cheese- N Y., 0. D. webbing. timore, Md., coal. cloth (gas masks). J. W. Johnson Co., Chicago, Ill., large , Electro-Bleaching Gas Co., New York City, Fullor & Sullivan Co., Boston, Mass., jerkins. paulins. liquid chlorine. joitles & Blumenthal, Philadelphia, Pa., Iloopers Sons Mfg. Co., Philadelphia, Pa., Donald II. McLeod-& Co., New York City, cliars. white tape. padding cloth. Moore Seaver Grain Co., Kansas City, Mo., Fulton, Wits & Co., Staunton, Va., denim The Cudahy' -Packing Co., Omaha, Nebr., white onts. clothing. hams, John E. Murray, New York City, timothy Johnston & Co., St. Peter, Minn., denim Vinita Hay Co., Vinita, Okla., prairie bay. hay. clothing. Dayton Last Works, Dayton Ohio, hinged I-dependent -it Co.. New York City, salt. Koken Barbors' Supply Co., St. Louis, Mo., lasts. Midwestern Tailoring Co., Chicago, Ill., can- bolo scabard bodies. Rochester Last Works, Rochester, N. Y., vas padding. J. A. Lamy Mfg. Co., Sedalia, Mo., denim hinged lasts. Joseph N. Snellenburg, Philadelphia, Pa., clothing. Marlboro Last Co., Marlboro, Mass., hinged cloth (operating gowns). lasts. Marensm Loob & Co., Atlanta, Ga., denim Swift & Co., Trenton, N. J., eggs. clothi ng. The 'New York Last Co., New York City, Licgett & M1eyers. New York City, eigarettes. Mend 1,lfg. Co., Burlington, Vt., denim cloth- hinged lasts. Brandle & Smith, Philadelphia, Pa., stick ing. Greenwald Bros. (Inc.), Philadelphia, Pa., candy. Quaker City Shirt Co., Norristown, Pa., overseas caps. Hirschberg & Co., New York City, overseas flannel shirts. Namquit Worsted Co,, Greenville, R. I., caps. shirting flannel. Earl & Wilson, Troy, N. Y., flannel shirts. Hendrick Fox Lederor & Co., New York City, over- Anchor Webbing Co., Pawtucket, 1. I., white & Sloan Co., Indianapolis, Ind., seas caps. white oats. tape. Keppel Independent Salt Co., New York City, salt. W. Shanhouse & Son, Rockford, Ill., denim Bros. (Inc.), Lancaster, Pa., stick Tohorman M1ackay & Co., St. candy. Louis, Mo., clothing. Commonwealth Last Co., Manchester, timothy hay. W. I. Wilcox Co., Toledo, Ohio, pontoon N. H., Rosenbaum Bros. (Inc), Chicago, Ill., white covers, hinged lasts. oats. .ohn Pell & Son Co., Newark, N. J., hinged Welch Cook Co., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, denim lasts. The Early & Daniel Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, clothing. white oats. Brander & Atkin, New York City, towels. Camden Curtain Embroidery Co., Camden, Lovel & Covel. Boston, Mass., candy. Liggett & Meyers Tobacco Co., New York N. T., chevrons. City, cigarettes. Charles P. Elmes Engineering Works, Chi- R. H. Long, *Framingham, ass., bagg cago, Ill., presses. Fort Worth Elevator Co., Fort Worth, Tex., (nails). gaIvsbg red oats. International Mercantile Marine Co., Phila- A. E. Little & Co., Lynn, Mass., billets delphia, Pa., coal. Binghim-Hewett-Scholl Co., Indianapolis, (shovel carriers). Geo. B. Carpenter & Co., Chicago, Ill., Id., white oats. Hamilton, Carhartt Cotton Mills, Detroit, trench II. I. Baldwin & Co., Decatur, Ill., white containers- Mich., denim clothing. Litterer Bros. Mfg. Co., Chicago, Ill., trench oats. Shapleigh Hardware Co., St. Co., Kansas City, Mo., white Louis, Mo., containers. Norris Grain edae tools. The Bastian-Blessing Co., Chicago, Ill., oats. E. J. Thompson Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., bando- Gaffe & Carkener, Kansas City Mo., white trench containers. leers. C. F. Blanks Tea & Coffee -Co., St. Louis, oats., . Russell Manufacturina Co., Middletown, Mo., coffee. J. Rosenbaum Grain Co., Fort Worth, Conn., pockets (pistol belt). Wilson & Co., Los Angeles, Cal., fresh beef. Tex., red oats. Ely & Walker Dry Goods Co., St. Louis, Mo., Jacob Lunitz & Sons, New York City, pad- The Union Elevator Co., Cleveland, Ohio, flannel shirts. ding cloth. white oats. Mills Woven Cartridge Belt Co., Worcester, Elmer Candy Co., New Orleans, La., candy. Mass., pistol belts. Norris Grain Co., Chicago. Ill., white oats. Armstrong Packing Co., Dallas, Tex., ham. Western Pelt Co., Chicago, Ill., felt (gas Armour & Co., Fort Worth, Tex., fresh beef, Mueller & Young Grain Co., Chicago, III., masks). white oats. George P. Plant Milling Co., St. Louis, Mo., A. E. Little Co., Lynn, Mass., bandoleers. flour. Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co., New York Plant Bros. & Co., Manchester, N. H., bando- S. Blickman, New York City, boilers. City, cigarettes. leers. Penn. Sugar Co., Philadelphia, Pa., sugar. Hendee Mfg. Co., Springfield, Mass., motor- Mills Woven Cartridge Belt Co., Worcester, T. D.* Randall & Co., Chicago, Ill., timothy cycle parts. Mass., cartridge belts (mounted), hay.