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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-20
Citx Farmers Aid in Food Campaign
Preparedness Begins
In Your Own Garden

physical properties Of the soil the
garden specialists recommend the use
of lime. Burnt lime should be APP
piled al the rate Of 1000 pounds to
the acre, or slakcd lime at the rate
Of about 800 pounds an acre. A
garden plot 30 By 100 feet is approx
imately one-ninth Of an acre.
To apply the lime, broadcast 1t and
mix 3. freely with the surface soil by
narrowing or raking Lime should be
applied before the crops are set out
or planted. and should not be applied
al the same time that fertilizer or
manure Is put on.
If well-rottcd manure IS not avail
able 1t may be advisable to use n
complete chemical fertilizer. Apply
al the rate of 500 10 1000 pounds an
acre "A mixture containing = TO per
cent nitrogen, : per cent phosphorlc
acid, | 70 per cent potash. me
amateur gardener Will ind i easier
TO use ready mixed fertilizer. which
can be obtained from any reliable
dealer.
No amount OF fertilizer. watering
and cultivation will make up for the
hDStHCt ol SuH4lBHJ VI SdlutI' 80
least five hours Of sunlight a day IS
necessary for a successful garden.
The more sunlight they get the bet
ter it is for most vegetables. As Il
rule, foliage crops, such as lettuce,
spinach and kale, do fairly well IN
partial shade, but even these must
have sunshine two or three hours a
day. In laying out the garden. there
fore, use shadier parts for such
plants and reserve the sunny spaces
for those which must have plenty of
sunlight to grow and fruit properly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-20
Flour Shortage
Threatens Rise
In Bread Prices
Reduction in Ten.Cent Loaf
Foreseen Canned
Goods Up

Chicago. April ~. An increase in
the price Of bread is believed BY bakers
to be inevitable in view of a steady ad-
vance in Aours. Many bakers favor
abolition OF the six-cent loaf and re-
duction Of the size of the ten-cent loaf.
Flour mills at Minneapolis are re
ported swamped by shipping orders and
embarrassed by shortage Of cars. Last
week the flour output decreased 28,O55
barrels as compared with the same
week in 1916. Demand from large deal
crs fell or. but thai from the family
trade increased.
Soaring prices Of canned goods have
elected the suggestion that the fight
Tor adequate food supply is not merely
n struggle to increase production and
decrease consumption. but perhaps a
battle with persons who seek enormous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-20
"Soldiers of the Soil
Called For by Mayor Mitchell
He Asks Employers of City to Furnish Lists OF Men an0
Women Who VIII Spend Vacations
Working Farms

& TAYLOR: William {. Nuschcnhelm' Of
the Hotel Aston; John Mck. bo"man'
nreprictor Of the Biltwore. Manhattan
and Ansoria Hotels; Ancell If. ball'
pres dent OF Fest s. Co. George -
Mortimer. president OF the kquliable
building Corr,IafIon; Michael frlcd
sam. president Of b. Altman d CO.
Robert Guar Cooke, president OF tne
Fifth Avenue hs.ociation; John A. VII
brr. secretary Of the Harlem Board Of
Commerce: Aired II. Beckmann. secre-
tary OF the National Wholesale Gro
cers' Association: Robert Stuart, secre-
tarv OF the East Side Y. ". {. A; Will
lam Hofin, secretary Of the Firth Ave
nue. Association. and Gage L. Iarbei..
The Merchants Association Of New
York Yesterday sent hundreds OF let
tors 10 banks i'm New York. New Jersey
and Connecticut. asking them 10 organ
IL, local comm .tteCs 20 cooperate inc
Merchants Associations plan 70 supply
the farmers with adequate labor. ne
plan has the approval OF the New oih
State Bankers Association. kach oank
or trust company will tabulate the labor
needs Of the tanners in it, district ana
send tho information 10 the Official
denominations which viii take up the
work Of supplying labor. The banks
will also distribute circulars encouIag-
ing tho farmer. TO plant larger crops
and giving them information regaIaIhE
the farmers loan fund and the PACK
20 the soil" n oyemcnt.
To Confer with Governor
John II. Love. chairman of the Mer-
chants Associations Committee on me
Food Problem. and Lincoln Cromwell
o. oircc,or of the association, VIII go 20
Albany to-day TO confer with Governor
Whitman on the details Of the associa-
tons plan. .Lo
LONG Island Food Reserve Battalion
After lis meeting Wednesday at Nine,
ola l. |. will meet in the Industrial
Hall nj Mineola. Saturday afternoon at
. o'clock TO plan details Of the cam
Daiqp 10 increase food production OF
LONG Island. The Finance committee
of which Ralph Peters. president OF inc
Long island Railroad, is chairman. Wi,
consider plan by which 1t Is believed
man. workers may be lured from the
,,,,,ri.iors plants 10 the farms. wealthy
wi Street men who are back OF the
tood orcarization are willing. It -
said 70 form a great fund. when VIII
cu2rautec 10 men VINO quit NUM- 'pI'
iobs TO work on the farms tnat lhey
viii receive just as much or RAJ y,
irons ae they did for making shelIs'
Farmers viii pay the men their usuaI
WAGES and the difference between thaV
AMI munitions workers pay VIII come
out of the fund.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-20

minded man alive; Likewise h..
more umbrellas than there ar, =.
the year. Recently he wen, A.,
luncheon desperately clutehinr
new umbrella. This doesn't ~.
me- he announced. 81 borrowed =
| don't intend t lose IT," I'll.
the table leg one friend ,u,,...
Get the waiter to hold it for ,..,
other volunteered. Have EN- IN, !.
the safe a third ADVISED.
Mr.. Birrell ignored them all
placed the umbrella on the A..
planted both feet firmly upon 1, !, !.
hilarious delight Of his friends. y,
when he had finished his lunches
walked away and left it.--s., =.
cisco Argonaut.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-20
Wants Searchlights Put
On Tractors Of Kansas

Kansas City. Mo. April 19-Plans Of
the Kansas Defence Council 20 equip
with searchlights each Of the 1000
tractors owned in that state so they
might be used day and night in I'M
crcasing cultivation were outlined
here to-day by II. J. Waters, dean Of
the Kansas state Agricultural College
and member Of the council. In add
ton. cooperative labor gangs Will be
organized so that the work may not
halt
Figures soon VIII he available show
inc 100000 acres Of wheat abandoned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-20
Plans to Enlist
College Students
AS Food Growers
Department of Agriculture
Appeals to Heads of All
Institutions

Washington. April 10. A plan for
onlist.nr college students 10 food grow
inr battahons TO be sent into country
districts for farm work az current
wages. under supervision Of college
authorities who would allow academic
credits for thc labor, was recommended
bv the DEPARTMENT Of Agriculture
ogcc OF farm management IN letters
,,rt to-day 90 heads OF all colleges and
Yrivcrs.tic. in the United States.
The need for farm labor at this sea-
son is so acute. says the letter mat COZ
loo. can afford 10 suspend class I'M
.,,,ct,or during the remaining SIN
,y.cks Of tie school year TOT sluue'.''
willing % enlist in the farm bal tai'o'.
student laborcrs would be undeI l"'
authority Of BATTALION chlei' " "0
,,ould represent 'hc college aui noI4.'S' .
.5irst ar, difficulties which might use
and roDort 20 the faculty concerning
Tto riau is designed for application
81, ou classes Of students ana coH,scS
and NOT orI. +0 those Hr,'leu 10 OK
culture. The Bureau o. faiii Ne"@b
lent through JOS thousands OF held
Gent. would assist college iacllile.s ID
oircctlr- students 20 comm 1"'''
where Farm labor is most needed; ,
Mann thousand acres of good iarn.
lend. particularly n the Las t'i.a
state. where munition factories nave
lawn heavily upon labor ordinary j.,
available for crop production the . pu,
,eaa'. reports show. win be IDLE TINS
Var unless some organized system lt
developed 20 supply other classes OF
Tbc student battalion idea was sug-
ccsted by Professor d. Russell smith,
nr th. Inltrs of Pennsylvania an
...i.rI.. am farm economics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-20
u. S. May Be Forced to Seize
All Good Saddle Horses

Every good saddle horse in the coun-
try would be seized if the United States
had to rcquisition 100000 horses. so Sc
rious is the shortage of animals IN this
country according to Dean +. Ray Hos
kins, Of the State Veterinary College.
In letter to Z. D. Bedford. presiden,
Of the Ride-s' and Drivers Club, Dean
Hoskins declared that only about l.
$50 900 horses in this country are avail
able for artillery or cavalry service.
The entire supply is 25,OOO,O0O, he said,
but more than 2O.OOO,OOO of these are
absolutely required for home work, and
thrce-fourths of the remainder would
not be accepted by army inspectors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-20
DR.. Fisk Is a Farmer Now

Or. Eugene Lyman Fisk, medical d.
rector Of the Life Extension Institute
who supervised the menu Of the police
diet squad, has gone in for intensive
farming on his twenty-fve-acre place
in Putnam County. Several acres have
been sown to winter wheat. Corn. po-
tatoos and garden vegetables will form
his mAln crOps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-20

profits through capitalization OF the
peoples fear Of famine.
Purchase of canned goods for sum
mer delivery has pushed up the price
Of the new crop. not yet planted III
some instances 100 per cent. house
wives have taken fright and are laying
in such huge stocks that retail grocers
in many districts have been forced 70
place restrictions on the sale OF canned
goods. -four, sugar and soap.
"This boarding threatens 70 become
n disaster to the nation said Sol ives
terfeld president Of the, National Re
tail Grocers and Butchers Association
THE food supply is adequate u con-
sumers will only act reasonably.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-20
Chicago's Warehouses
Are Filled with Food
Many Men Taking Flyers. :" In
vestigators Learn

Chicago, April 19-With food prices
mounting daily on the grounds of
scarcity, Investigators in Chicago
learned to-day that private and public
storage houses in this city were stacked
to the roofs with stores Thousands of
tons are in cars on sidings.
The bulk Of the stored products con
sist of sugar, rice, canned goods, coffee,
and other non-perishables. Ownership
of these goods is not confined to regu-
lar dealers and brokers, but in many
instances by men in other lines who
have taken a flyer" in food.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-20

MAYOR Mitchell yesterday issued ca"
FOR Soldiers Of the Soh"-yoluntcers
TO form the nucleus Of an agricultural
arr,~ which is 20 descend on the rural
communities and help the farmers solve
the nations food problem.
Following conference at the cry
Hall. IN which the Mayor. his ROOD
SUNNY Committee, headed by George
" Perkins. and dozen prominent
business men Of the CITY took part
Mr. Mitchell issued statement ad-
dressed TO Every Employer OF Men
and Women in Greater New York. In
j., he requested that each employer
synnlv him with a list Of employees who
would be willing 10 spend their Vaca-
tons working on farm.
THE food question is paramount at
the moment" said the Mayors appeal
81, can be solved only by greatly m
creased crops this year. These crops
must be put into the ground within the
rcxt four weeks. Immediate action is
therefore imperative The farmer ana
,ruck gardener must have large
amount Of additional help 10 plant care
for and harvest the increased crops.
EVERY employer Is hereby requested
81. q patriotc duty, to furnish me by
Monday morning next the approximate
-.Yrnbcr Of employees who VIII be Will
mo as a patriotic service 10 their coun-
trv 10 spend their vacations TINS year
working on farms and truck gardens
for pay
Will Assign Volunteers
When the Mayor completes his
corsps Of city workers who arc wiling
~ 90 hack 10 the soil for few weeks
arrangements will at once be made for
tho assignment Of the volunteers TO
various farms and truck gardens IN the,
Fast Many employers have expressed
their willingness TO give an extra
weeks vacation with pay TO their en-
Moves who become Soldiers OF the
Soil"
The members Of the Mayors Food
SUNNY Committee present at the con
fororcc Yesterday were Mr.. Perkins,
Cvrus c. Miller. William Hamhn ChlIds
and VI. Maurice Ecksteln. Inc other
business men present included r; ~
Outerbridge. president OF the New ORR
Chamber Of Commerce; w iillam ell
loves Morgan. president of the Mer-
chants Association; J. D. Thompson
president of the Broadway Association;
Samuel ". Reyburn, president Of Lord
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-20

in Kansas" he said The problem Is
20 get this planted to grain sorghums'
TO pu. the crop i'm pit silos, where y
will be i'm the best shape TO make mix
and meat. and 20 get the land cleared
I'm ..me for fall wheat sowing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-20

The foHowipg deals ,cith prepara-
ton Of the soil:
Practically all truck crops do bet
ter on a sandy loan soil than on one
that Is sticky and heavy. Larger
sized crops. however. such as cab
bagc. tomatoes. beans and peas, VIII
do well on heavy soil, provided IT con
tains the necessary vegetable mat
ter
The soil in most back yard gar
dens is distinctly heavy. Il will help
greatly If the owner works into IT
good amount of finely sifted coal
ashes free from all cinders Coal
ashes are used largely for the physi-
cal effect in breaking up a compact
heavy soil They do not take the
place of fertilizer.
Plentiful use Of well-rotted manure
is still more beneficial in breaking up
heavy soil. because this improves the
texture and adds fertIlizing material.
Many garden soils are sour. 10
Offset acidity and to improve the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-20
Birrell Forgot Again

Il is said that Mr.. Bir-slI, the late
Irish Secretary. is the most absent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-20

Bulletins and pamphlets issued By
Hc Uuitcd states Department Of
agriculture proridc all the infoypG-
rou ncccssary to cpublc the noricc
u gardening 70 edo his bit' success
fuly IN Increasing the ico' time foot
resources Of the nation. The Depart
mcnt Of agriculture wiH furnish
free 70 any applicant its complete
nsfrucfious on hoU to plant and
cpitiratc qordeH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-20
ADVERTISEMENT
Just the Finest Place in the
World for a Restful,
Healthful Vacation.

There's this 20 say about Estes PARK
--.to. LASTING friends with all who
The Washington herald., 1917-05-28
.CONSCRIPTION LAW
WILL nab "IDLERS''
Census Figures Show 5OO,5OO of No
Gainful Occupation"

There are 5Oo.5OO young men in the
United States subject to the selectiye
conscription law. or 500 more than are
needed for the first national army. listed
by the government as having no gainfll
occupation" This was revealed last
night when the Census Bureau gave out
hgures showing that there are 1O.O7s 800
men between their zst and 3lst birth
days. The figures are computed from the
1910 census returns
More than one-half Of the total eligfble
Tor military duty will not have the ex-
cuse that a wife at home will be left de-
pendent. In exact figures, 4.554, 900 are
reported married, while 10000 are listed
as divorced or widowers.
On occupations, the census figures
show, exclusive of 10000 'fdlers," the
following classiications:
Agricultural, forestry and animal hus-
bandry. 2,s64,ooO or 29.9 per cent; miners
and men employed at mines, though not
working underground, $4,000, or 3.s Der
cent; manufacturing and mechanical in
dustries. 3o56,OoO, or 81 per cent; trans
portation work railroads and street car
companies). 9S7. 900. or 1O.l per cent. In
general trade, 1.o54,oO0, or II per cent: in
the public service not otherwise classi-
fed, 144,OO0 men; in professional service.
$3.50 men.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-28
TWENTY-FIVE KILLED
in TENNESSEE TOWN
Cyclone Tears Through South Dyers-
burg and Causes Heavy Damage.

Memphfs. Tenn, May N.-Roarinr out
OF the southwest, cyclone struck South
Dyersburg, Tennessee, late-yesterday, tax
ing heavy toll of life and property. The
death list Is placed at between twenty
and twenty-five. Forty persons have
already been taken to hopsitals and at
O'Clock last night victims were still
being brought in from the countryside
where many farm houses were DESTROYED.
Sweeping eastward from Dyersburg.
the cyclone cut path a mile wide. Sha-
ron, Tenn, a town of 600 population. was
caught In the path of the storm. In
confirmed rumors state that several per-
sons lost their lives at that place.
Wire communication with Dyersb,,rv Is
almost completely severed At . O'Clock
last night the Postal telegraph Comnanv
had one wire working. The Postal man
ager at Dyersburg stated he had seen
twelve buildings swept away In South
Dyersburg and confirmed the statement
that forty injured had been removed 10
hospitals. Dyersburg Is a city of about
5000 population. and is the county seat
Of Dyer County.
Sharon is forty miles northwest of Dy-
ersburg, In Weakley County. The coun-
try between .Dyersburg and Sharon is
thickly populated and grave fears are
entertained that the loss of life has been
heavy in this region.
The storm struck DyersburR at O'clock
Every wire in the town went down and
It was several hours later before word
Of the disaster could be gotten to the
outside world,
The Washington herald., 1917-05-28
TRACTORS TO REPLACE
HORSES IN ARTILLERY
v. 5. Army Officers Confident Of
Change in Near Euture.

Substitution Of the tractor for the horse
In handling nearly all forms Of ordnance
on the firing lines, is promised in the
near 1uture as a result OF successful ex-
Periments made by officials of the War
department. officials say the eliminat ton
OF the horse in all ordnance traction Is
mighty desirable for both scientific and
humane reasons.
Inc United States army has developed
what is believed to be the first completely
motorized field battery OF medium acIiber
guns in the world. Experimentation with
various types Of tractors first was car
r1ed on under the direction of the Field
ARTILLERY Board at Fort Sill, Okla, and
oy the Ordnance Department of the army
at Rock Island arsenal, followed later
with completely equipped battery at
Fort Bliss, Tex.
MAJ. Lucien B. Moody, In charge of
the work, declared last night that the suc-
cess OF the experiments at Fort Sill justi-
ned the War Department in believing
that the motorization of most medium cal
ioer guns, which have been previously
horse drawn, will come in the near fu-
ture.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-28
ROLL OF HONOR

The following applications for the
United states Marine Corps were re-
ceiVed by the retail merchants of
washington on their Marine Corps
recruiting excursion down the Poto-
mac yesterday: =.
S' Nallandingham. Mundy Point Va.
=. Z. Muir. Mundy Point. Va
W. z. Brown, Mundy Point, Va.
> -. Beale. Mundy Point. Va.
n X. Anthony, Hague, Va,
A. w. Coates. Lyeu, Va.
Samuel Hall. Warsaw, Va
Seorse Childs, Hague, Va.
=. marvin Anthony. Kinsale, Va
Gus motifs. Kinsale, Va.
.. r. Brown, Machodoc, Va
harry Crandan. Machodoc, Va.
Joseph stevens, Nomini, Va.
marry Harris, NominI, Va
benjamin Harris, NomIni. Va.
y: y. Nallandingham, Nomini, Va.
II. Levi, Nomini, Va,
The following young woman pledred
themselves to service in the Red
Cross:
Miriam Lewis, KinsaIe, Va.
MARY Courtney, Kinsale, Va.
Dorothy Snow. Kinsale, Va,
Lois X. Benrod, Kinsale. Va.
heleh Hardwick. Kinsale, Va.
Mary AtwelI, Kinsale. Va.
virginia Dameron, Kinsaie, Va.
Betty Gray, Kinsale. Va.
sally Jackson, Kinsale. Va
Netue h. Atwell, Kinsale. Va.
Ruth K. Walsh, ST Narv's sen,I-
nary, Nd.
l. B. d. Crast. St Mary's Seminary.
Nd.
Dorothy Kennan. st. Mary's Semi
nary, Nd.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-28
PURCHASING BOARD
PLANS SOON READY
J. P. Morgan Is Mentioned as Likely
Head.


The next few days will likely see the
finishing touches put on the formation OF
tne central purchasing commisssion Tor
the allies and the contamination OF the
$4,000 900 loan TO the Republic OF Panama
Tor the building of military roads. IL IL
expected also that a new 500 900, 900 issue
OF Treasury certificates of indebtedness
Will be forthcoming.
All these matters have been hanging
nre during the absence OF Secretary OF
the Treasury MoAdoo, and with his re-
turn to Washington yesterday, he imme-
diately began laying plans for disposing
of his part in them without loss of time
He hopes to have the more important
matters cleaned up before leaving for his
next ltberty-loan speaking tour next
week
The most important project is the for
nation Of the central purchasing board
or selection of an agent to disburse the
millions Of dollars which will be spent in
the United States by the allies for muni-
tons and supplies. Barney Baruch has
been suggested to head the commission,
but persons in close touch with the
White House and Treasury place little
credence in the report. The visit of J. p.
Morgan to Washington last week has
given rise to a report In inner administra-
ton circles that the New York banker
may be asked to head the commission,
acting in an advisory capacity at least.
Lord Cunliffe. governor of the Bank OF
England and member of the British war
mission, who remained in Washington
after the departure of other members
Is expected to have a conference with
Secretary McAdoo, probably today. to
discus present and future contract needs
Of the British government.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-28
MEMORIAL SERVICES
ARE HELD In CAPITOL

There never existed a time in the
history of our country in which our
citizens did not respond to the call to the
eolors." declared Gen Isaac Sherwood
during the memorial services Of Lincoln
Circle, No. 8, held in the rotunda of
the Capitol yesterday afternoon.
Rev. Henry w. Couden, assistant nasto-
OF the Universalist Church Of Our Father.
pronounced the invocation. Mrs. D. H.
Goodacre read from THE RecolIections
OF Lincoln" Lemuel Warner read
Lincoln's historic address at Gettysburg.
Mrs. Ruth Barr Lewis sang Our
Country's Flag" written by Mrs. Mary
sltz-Parker. Solos were given by Mrs.
Mable Earnst on the cornet and vocal
solos were sung by Miss Marie Becker.
william T. P1erson sang "Our Country
Calls You" Mrs. Sarah Deeds recited
the Star Spangled Banner" Cant.
Thomas Mckee made a short address on
the life OF Lincoln. The color bearers
were the Misses Blaine and Glennon. At
the conclusion OF the services Miss Mabel
Earnst sounded taps.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-28
Police Investigating
ALLEGED CONSPIRATORS
May Bring Trio Into Court for Hear
ing This Morning.

Mrs. Mary Josephine Dreshner, Of New
York City; Frank Allen Nelson, OF Sc
attic, Wash, and Mrs. Wilhemina Irene
Spies. OF Kenty County, Wash. who were
arrested Saturday and are being held for
investigation, after a fve-hour grilling at
detective headquarters, under suspicion.
the police say, Of being implicated in an
alleged conspiracy will be taken to
Police Court this morning, it was said
at police headquarters, last night
The report that the man and two wom-
en- were principals in conspiracy against
the government, has by the investigation,
It is said, beer eliminated.
DR.. Marion Prichard Won David, 81
years old. Of Brockline, Mass. who was
arrested Saturday by Department OF JUS
tice agents and held for investigation, is
still a prisoner at the First precinct. He
is said to be well-known in army circles
The nature OF the charge that will to
made against DR.. Won David has not been
made public.