Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-12-04
Service With Overseas Forces.

Men from As trades have opportun-
ity to enlist in the army of skilled
workmen being formed to go into
France with the American filters, and
are promised experience as near the
fighting lines as airdromes can be
built Cobblers and tailors can leave
their benches to make, stretch, and
repair wings; BARRIERS are wanted to
ply their trade near no mans land;
cabinetmakers and boat makers are
needed for woodwork; coppersmiths
will see that there are no leaky gaso-
line tanks. Instrument repairmen,
vulcanizers, gas-works employees,
rope riggers, cordage workers, auto
mobile mechanicians, and men from
other trades are wanted for general
work Application for information re-
Mai. Steever, 119 d Street NV,
Washington, d. c. The motor sec
tion carriage division of the office
of the chief of ordnance, will also
need several thousand skilled men for
it's work.
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Under the new regulations every
person registered for selective draft
is restored to his original status. sec
ton 4 stating that all exemptions and
discharges made prior to December
10 are revoked
The office of the Provost Marshal
General declares it is imperative that
every registrant know his order
number" Every person who regis
tered or should have registered June
is charged with knowledge of the
selective service law and additional
regulations, and failure to perform
any duty so prescribed is a INSIDE
meanor punishable by Imprisonment
for one year and may result in the
loss of valuable rights and privileges
and in immediate induction into mill
tary service.
Use Compressed Air.
Many of the mortars employed to-
day nthe allied fronts are of the
compassionate type, using a puff of
air or gas instead of powder to throw
the Sutll lHlO OtIuldu litnCucS.
WheatIess and Meatless Days.
From coast to coast meat and
wheat saving days are gaining in pop
ularity. In New York a majority of
the restaurants abe observing the
days. More than half of the &C din
ing car services of the country have
so pledged.
Exports of Sugar Causes Shortage.
Some sections of the United States
are temporarily short of sugar be-
cause the nation is partially filling
the imperative needs of the allies
and is supplying sugar for its troops
in France. In 1917 the United States
has exported over IS times as much
as II had averaged in the three years
preceding the war. The worlds sugar
crop for 1867 was nearly 100000
tons less than that of 1928. The
average consumption of sugar per
capital in the U. S. is 80 pounds.
War-Savings Certificates.
The man with limited means-even
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pennies to spare now and then-who
wants a safe and profitable invest
ment which at the same time will
help the country, finds his opportun-
ity in the new war savings certifi-
cate plan.
During December, 1917, and Janu-
airy. 1873. warsavings stamps will be
sold at SAP each, at post offices,
banks, trust companies. and many
business houses and factories through
out the country. AT the beginning of
each succeeding month the cost of
a stamp will increase l cent. All
war-savings stamps issued during 1918
will mature January 1. 1923, when
they will be redeemed at IS each.
The difference between the purchase
price and the price at maturity repre-
sents the interest the government
will pay the holder, 4 per cent com
pounded quarterly.
The entire wealth and security OF
the United States is behind the war
savings certificates. No person may
purchase at one time more than 500