Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 94, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 February 1918 — SPAIN WILL AID THE U. S. [ARTICLE]

SPAIN WILL AID THE U. S.

Agrees to Supply Pershing With Mules and Biankets. Washington, Feb. 22—An economic agreement with Spain, under which General Pershing will got mules, army blankets and other materials In that country in return for cotton, oil and other commodities from tlie United States, was signed in Madrid. The state department was so advised by Ambassador Willard. Success bf the negotiations for exchange of commodities was welcome news to officials here, as the ability of General Pershing to buy supplies in Spain will save ship tonnage and enable the general to build up his reserve stores inuch more rapidly than probably otherwise would have been possible.