New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-03

raised the limited supply of news print
stock is being conserved and turned
into the channels where it will be most
useful.
The paper is collected by the mem
berS of the committee of which Mrs.
+. +. Phillips is chairman. IL is taken
at the foot Of Grove Street 10 ware
house. which has been hired for the
purpose, and assorted into bundles Of
three types-scrap, news and white or
magazine paper. These bundles are
then tied and> weighed ready TO sell.
The object is to dispose of them to the
dealers or purchasing agents at the
highest price. the capital acquired to
be used for the assistance of the wives
and children of men at the front.
"Of course the idea of conserving
the paper supply did not originate
with U.s." Mrs. Phillips remarked when
speaking of the work
For some time past the shortage o.
papers has been well known. However,
| think the women of Flushing arc the
first ones to make use of paper con-
servation for patriotic purposes.
"On Monday and Tuesday mornings
of each week We collect papers, making
a house-to-house canvass IN Flushing,
and sometimes going outside to the
surrounding homes and villages. We
are generously assisted in our work
and have support from many families
in town who save their papers for US.
After the collections are made the
arduous task of asserting begins. As
many hundred pounds Of paper are
brought to the warehouse IN a day,
and each piece is separately examined,
the amount of work involved can read
lily be understood The dealers are
most particular about the condition of
the paper. and we make a point TO
having our bundles neat and clean.
Only member Of the committee are
allowed to do this work.
"Considcring the limited time We
have been running our paper campaign,
| think our success is phenomenal.
Only five collections have been made.
After cancclling the original expense
of 500. we have $3.50 in the treasury.
am delighted with the cooperation
which VIC have met, and hope to
see the work develop each week"
National Service League
Although the paper committee is in
dependent in its methods and work, It
is affiliated with the Flushing and
Queens County unit Of the National
Service League, Of which Mrs. +. II.
Woodruff is general chairman.
From the moment the league was
formed IN Flushing exceptional service
work has been accomplished.
In speaking OF the enthusiasm with
which the work has been met by women
Of al parties. Mrs. Woodruff remarked:
From the day tkc members Of the
Wcman's Suffrage party and the vari-
Gus clubs Of Flushing held their first
meeting and the Service League Unit
was formed We have had wonderful
success. On organization day Mrs.
Charles Lee Andrews, Miss Clara Lane,
Mrs. Clinton x. Smith, Mrs. Charles
Rickert, Miss Amy Talbot, Mrs. W. II.
Hodges and Mrs John Paris were some
of the club members Of Flushing who
were present and are among those who
became active members in the league.
In carrying on our duties we follow
the programme Of the National Service
League, having the different divisions
with special chairmCn.
With the work which IS being ac-
complished by the Garden Club Of
Flushing, under the Craftsmanship Of
Mrs. John Paris, and the consequent
supply of foodstuffs which the land
will yield. Long Island has adopted a
new motto, "Whst hoe. Take to the
soil" In no other place has more
systematic campaign for the conserva-
ton of food been made than in Flush
ing. The Garden Club committee has
issued printed posters, to be exhibited
in all parts Of the town and vicinity.