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LA GRAND K KVKKIaG OBSERVER Ji TJllii NeWS From at Home!President Asks. for New Power and Abroad CARRANZA CONGRATULATES KAISER ING (Associated Press) LONDON; Pel). (. The complex international ))olitical questions affecting the Croat "War were added to by the virtual expressions of sympathy extended, by Mexico to normally. This came about, through the message from President Carranza to Emperor Willie m, conveying his good wishes to the Emperor on the occasion of his 57tli birthday on January 27, according to advice received by Router's Limited from Copenhagen. The Mexican presi dent's message was flattering in its terms. King George V in proroguing parliament Wednesday reiterated the determination of-the democracies of the world to continue their warfare against the quadruple alliance until they had won justice and an enduring peace, - and lie also expressed a hope for the solution of the Irish . problem, which is a new evidence from the ruler that the government is trying to subordinate internal jealousy in the large task of knitting every resource of the empire so as to contribute to its military progress. The Germans on the West front are not yet numerically equal to the French, British, Italians and Americans, ac cording to Major-General .Maurice, director, of military affairs in the 'British war office, notwithtsanding the con tinuous movement of German troops to the west front during the last 'month. The situation is not one to cause anxiety to the Allies' military leaders. The artillery is active on the British, American, French and Italian fronts. Otherwise operations are confined to patrol and aerial attacks. , The Allies merchantmen sunk bv mines and submarines - last week totalled 19 (If, British, 3 French and 1 Italian). In Finland the government troops wou an important victory over the Tied Guards at capturing Aleaborg on the Gulf of Bothnia. This is the chief military dopotof the Russians in northern Finland, and its loss means tfiat northern Finland is in the possession of government Three Billion Loan Is Planned (Associated Press) , WASHINGTON, Feb. G. Three billion dollars will be borrowed by the United States government in preparation for the Third Liberty Loan, which will be launched in April, according to a plan of issuing certificates of indebt edness to that amount. The scheme as announced tonight by Secretary McAdoo includes the issuance of $500,000,000 of certificates of indebtedness every two weeks until a total of $3,000,000,000 is reached about the middle of March. Every National bank, every State bank and every trust company is urged to invest a certain percentage of its gross resources in these short-term certificates. o Brotherhood Chief Appointed (Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 0. Director-General McAdoo announced tonight the permanent form of organization of the government railroad administration. Most of the present pei-sonnel is retained. W. S. Carter, chief of the Brotherhood, of Enginemen and Firemen, was named as director of the division of labor. Clias.. A Prouty of the Interstate Commerce Commission, was placed in charge of the-division of public service and accounting. o RAILROAD BILL COMPLETED (Associated Press) WASI MNGTON, Feb. 0. -Consideration of the admin istration railroad bill was completed in the House Inter state Commerce Committee. A final vote will be taken Friday, and the committee plans to complete its report o.i c'lifilvin-iii Kims will unre its sncedy nassage. As the bill is completed it differs in several important respects from the draft favorably reported to the Senate. The term of government control is to continue two years after peace is"declared. The Senate bill makes this eighteen months. In the House bill the rate-fixing power is vested in the President. In the Senate bill this power goes to the Interstate Commerce Commission. o ALIEN SLACKER BILL DEBATED (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON Feb. C Over the protest of the State Department, Democratic, and .Republican leaders in the House began the consideration of the alien slacker bill, which makes aliens of draft age subject to call to military service. After an all-day debate an amendment was adopted to the effect that the measure does not super sede the provisions of existing treaties, and the bill finally went over until next Wednesday. 0 FRENCH CAN SUPPLY ARTILLERY (Associated Press) XKW YORK, Fel. (5. France will be able to supply bv Tulv 1 enough artillerv for ;tiu,(Kju American iroops. said Andre Pardieu, French high commissioner to this ;,,!, in n siieech at a banquet. He said there ... more than 212.000 American troops the present time. . -o . ' COLONEL ROOSEVELT OPERATED ON WKnociated Press) NFW YORK Feb 6. An operation today on Colonel.; Theodore Roosevelt for abccsscs,the second in a week,l was successful, according to his physician. . (Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. (i. Almost coincident w.ith Secretary Baker's reappearance before the military com mittee of the Senate for cross examination upon his recent statements as to America's conduct of the war, the admin istration's answer to the Congressional agitation for a war cabinet and a munitions director was received in the form of a bill transmitted bv the President, giviug him blanket authority to reorganize' and co-ordinate all red eral bureaus, agencies, offices and personnels. measure was carried to the capitol by a personal repre sentative of the President and delivered to Senator Over man, who introduced it soon after. Secretary Baker had told the military committee, such legislation was necessary. The bill will empower the President to make over the executive branch of the government for the period of the war aiid rearrange the executive departments and their functions and establish such new ones as he seems fit.. The military committee did not get far with its exam ination of Secretary Baker, although questioned three hours because he demurred at telling in open session upon what he bases his assertion that' prospects are not un promising that one and a half million American soldiers will he landed in France this .year. v After much discussion Senator Hitchcock, who had, used the term "wildly exaggerated and preposterous" rc-j garding Secretary Baker's statements, insisted upon aiij answer to his questions, and the committee agreed t hold! a secret session to hear Secretary Baker upon this audi other subjects. He left the stand with the understanding; that he would have experts prepare detailed information ( which he was unable to give to confirm bis general state ment. ' J o ' I ST. LOUIS APPEALS TO GOVERNMENT j (Associated Press) . . .. j ST. LOUIS, Feb. (i. President Jackson Johnson, ofj the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce, today appealed: to the government to take over the street car lines as a war measure on the ground that the street-car tie-up is decreasing the output of factories working on government contracts. o- FUEL SHORTAGE SPREADS (Associated Press) ' WASHINGTON, Feb. 0. Danger exists of widespread suffering ensuing on account of lack of coal, the fuel ad ministration announced tonight in continuing the Monday closing orders. Thousands of homes in New York inve no coal and-can't get it. ' ' ' ' BIG BUSINESS MEN ARRESTED ("Associated Press) PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 6. C. A. Streitz, vice-president of the National Bank of Arizona, and Richard Partham, a wealthy business man, were taken in custody by United States officers on the ehargcoL' aiding m the escape of an interned encinyjijien '.. . II. Ji. Hlminrl.l In Jinking Tour. STANFIELD. Or.. Fah, (!. (Spec ial.) It. N. Htanflelcl, Republican enndltUte fur United States Senator, formally opened Ills campaign lat week with ( tour of Western nnd Southern OrvKon which will Include all of the Important centers nf pop ulation In that section of the state. Starting In at McMlnnvllle Moudny. he visited Salem, Sllrerton, Hurrts burg, Eugene and Roseburg dur ing the week. On Monday, Feb ruary 4, he was at Grants I'ass where, at noon, ho addressed the Pile new ! business men at their weekly lunch eon, ma itinerary tor ma roinainu or of the week Included the follow ing appointments: l-'ehruary 5, Eu gene; February 6, 7. nnd 8, Coos Bay; February 9, Iiugone, February 10. Springfield; Fnln-ic-v 1). Cot tago Groye; February u- Vi-iford; February 13, Ashland. While In Medford, February 13, Mr. Stanfleld will deliver an ad dress at the annual Lincoln Day gathering which will be very gener ally attended by the people of that section of the state. It is one of the big events with Jackson County Republicans and. w(ll afford Mr. Stanfleld an exceptional opportun ity to meot the votejj! of Soulheru OreKon. Returning to Portland from Ash land Mr. Stanfleld will fill in the two weeks following his Ashland meeting, February 13, with meet ings nt other points In Southern and Western Oregon. These appoint ments will be announced later. For flood Printing call at the Observer officii and lilt spect our samplos or phono Tho Ob-, server, Wain 37.. , Out of town ai ders promptly attended to at reas onable prices. ' We carry a largo and complete stock of letterheads), envelopes, etc. Orders for engrav ing, half-toncB, seals, rubber ntnmps, etc., promptly fi)lod.: 2-1-tf. OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN In tho business world are now opening to a greater extent than ever be fore. The woman who is copablo of doiri' tl: i wotk left behind by the -man who is called to the colors is doing patriotic work just as if rhe . were a Red Cross nurss. Find your opportunity for useful service through tho classified ads. Funeral of Mrs John Allen to Be Saturday The funeral of Mrs. John Allen, who died in Boise yesterday morn ing, will be held Saturday at 2:00 V. M. from tho Presbyterian church, under the auspices of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Allen had many friends here and tho nows of her death was a great shock to all. The remains arrived today and were nccompanled by her hnsbnd. John Allen, and her mother, Mrs. F. F. Holm, who was with her daughter in Boise, and a son. Two sons who were In Seattle with their grandfather have arrived for the funeral. Among other mem bers of the family who are here are Mrs, George Hibbard, a sister, who arrived last night from Seattle, her father, F. K. Holm, who nlso camo from Senttle last night and went on to Huntington where he met Mr. Allen and Mrs. Holm. A brother, Frank Holm, Jr., is expected soon from Seattle. Classified problems. ads solve your want MAIL AND TRAIN . 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FRASER County Agent, La flrande, Oregon A Peony a Day Means Kit-a-Month for a a : I Boy at the Front Every man, woman and child in this city can help keep one of our hoys at the front supplied with cigarets and -tobacco hy setting aside one cent a day for each working day. ' . . " . Jiist think what this little sum will do! .For '25 cet: we "'ill oni7r yoi;i name qu our Tohacco Fund list and will . send 'M "'' ' ' " T- " baceo and cigarets to our hoys in France; In the kit vu. ,-',".": stamped and addressed to you, and on the kit will he a request' tu f. asking him "to write a message 'to you on the postal and mail it. The Red Cross takes charge' of these kits of smoking material and dis tributes them; the French government sends back the postal bearing a one cent United States stainjy and admits the tobacco free of duty. Surely if as busy an organization s the Red Cross Society nnd ;is pre occupied officials as those of the French government will do these things to see that our soldiers get a chance to smoke, it isn't asking much, to ask you to set aside one cent a day for the purpose. Send in your contributions of any amount 25 cents, $1.00, $5.00, or more. For every 25 cents that you give, a separate postal hearing your l.aine goes . to the front. . . Here's 45 cents worth of tobacco which is sent for your quarter: A package of Tuxedo tobacco and four books of cigaret papers. Three pouches of Bull Durham Tobacco and three Voks of papers. TV o pack; s of Lucky Strike cigarets, twev ts in tacU package. A retun? vtal card addressed to the con the soldier vill pen his appreciation and guv! .o v. . THE OBSERVER TOBACCO FUND J A is r s; J
