THE UNITED STATES.

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THE UNITED STATES.

MUNITIONS CONTROLLER APPOINTED.

AMERICA'S WAR PROGRESS.

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Washington, Jan. 25. It is semi-officially announced that Mr E. J. Slettinius has be-on appointed Surveyor-General of all nrmy ptrchases. Mr Slettinius was long associated with Mr J. P. Morgan, and completely controlled the Allied purchases of war materials in the United States. Ho is. invested witb new and sweeping I powers, making him virtually Munij tions Director. Mr Baker, Scercb.ry for War, announces that ho uit^ink to address the Senate CommitU;i\ doubling America's war progress.