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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

This week the Swat tho Weed Cam
paign begins. Hardened gardeners take
the weed philosophically, but omit no
act TO exteyminate it. The amateur
will take il just as philosophlcaily
when he understands that there Is
philosophy to weeds, and will persist in
roofing them out with as much deter
mlnation.
Weeds are only blessings in disguise
They force the gardener TO iultlvate
his soil, and unless he cultivates the
soil he cannot expect his plants TO at
tain any strength. That's one way Of
looking at it. The other is to consider
the amount of nourishment weeds take
from the soil nourishmcnt that should
20 into the legitimate plants. once
the reasons for cultivation are grasped,
the gardener will find the weed prob
lem easier 10 handle.
The purpose of cultivation is TO keep
the soil loose and open so that the con
ditions of moisture and heat favorable
to the chemical actions that create
plant food can be maintained. The
nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash
which constitute plant food are taken
up by the roots in solution. Hence, the
need of maintaining moisture IN the
soil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

districts for the purpose Of facilitating
tho census work. As the next prelim-
nary step. he would list the great food
plants. such as packing houses, cola
storage houses. canning and other 1000
factories in each district. To insure
against duplication IN the taliy' ne
would take the census simultaneously
Of all the branches OF big 1000 con-
Germs. such as the big packing com,
panies which have branch houses an
over the country. THESE companies
are constantly moving cargoes OF 1000
from one plant TO another, ana unless
much care is exercised vast quantities
Of food might be tailed two or three
times or not az all.
81 think that the men engaged IN tne
food business will lend invaluable ala
in facilitating the census work ana as
sisting the government officials IN Sc,
curing the most accurate results sala
Mr.. Brown. 81 hope the government
will realize this fact.
There has never been time IN the
whole history Of the country when the
business men Of the United states nave
been so eager TO serve the nation put
unfortunately, there seems 10 be ten
dency in Washington to LOOK upon 'noin
with distrust. Washington seems 20
fear that II the business men are en-.
trusted with any power in the work OF
solving the country's various economic
problems. they will use that power for
exploiting the nation. Il is a serious
mistake. The National Wholesale Gro
cers' Association, for instance, has Of
fered it's services to the nation IN
wrestling with the food shortage PROB
lem. do not doubt that the associa-
ton could be of much practical SER
vice. Other national food trade asso-
Citations have made similar offers to the
government. have not heard that the
offer of any Of these organizations has
beon accented"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Bronx Now Attacks
The Food Problem
Nation, State and City to Reap
Benefits of Its Week
of Hearings

The Chamber of Commerce o. Ihe
Bronx is TO investigate the food situa-
lion. A board Of inquiry, composed OF
manufacturers, business and profess
sional men and public officials, Will
begin series Of hearings this week
and food experts will be asked 70 tes-
tify.
The Chamber Of Commerce will hold
A mass meeting Wednesday night at
Morris High School l66th street and
BOSTON Road. Commissioner John ).
Dillon viii speak on the food silica
fion. A general discussion will follow.
The board Of inquiry will hold us
hearing in the Ebelng Building, lboth
street and So. AIMS Avenue. The hear
ines will. continue FOR a week. Inc
Chamber Of Commerce Wall PRINT a re-
mort copies Of which viii be sent TO
President Wilson, Governor whitman
and Mayor Mitchell.
The Chamber Of Commerce recon-
mcnds that an similar organizations
throughout the United States MAKE
sYch INQUIRIES, TO facilitate the gov
crnments work in solving the iooa
problem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

TO some extent responsible for the
sharp falling off in storage holdings Of
eggs. which were % per cent smaller
on the first Of this month than they
were wear before. The supply OF
frozen eggs IN cases shows an even
greater decrease, 81 per cent.
Supply of Butter Larger
As compared with May l, 1915, this
months visible supply Of creamery
butter was substantially larger, with
an increase of 125 per cent, bat there
was a sharp drop during April Of this
year. the supply being 81 per cent less
on May I than on April 1. Cold stor-
are holdings of American cheese show
decreases both for the year and the
Month. thu latter period being marked
bv rather precipitate decrease,
amounting to nearly 20 per cent The
percentage OF decrease IN the supply
OF appleSfn storage was about normal
But current stocks appear 10 be rather
small.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Giant German Periscope
Captured by French

One Of the most interesting OF the
devices which have been produced dur,
ing the war 10 amplrfy the range o.
human vision is a giant periscope, pct
ured in the Popular Mechanics Maya
1sre" which the French captured rom
tte Germans. With this equipment an
observer need not seek out some tall
tree or high tower from which 10 SPY
on the enemy. for this oollaps PIE seer
mast can be reared at any desired point
in a very few minutes.
At its upper end are conlcal t1oe
and lenses by which horizontal hght
ravs arc detected downward to the oo-
seTver stationed below. The apparatus
A. strongly bull, and the carriage -
so made as TO form WIDE. spfeaelng
base Supported by the carriage ai9yf
tIe mast can be raised 70 a heighi oil
INV feet When it De- cNtcnded TO rs
fuU length. which .s eighty icet' guy
ropes are required to steady II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

selling at from 10 to Il cents a pound.
wholesale. which is three times higher
than the price a year ago
Secretary Houston has given no in
timation as 10 how he will 90 about
taking the census. Men who are ac
auainted with the food situation in
this country and who know he avail
able machinery IN the Department Of
Agriculture for such task hope that
Mr. Houston will turn the big job over
to the Bureau Of Chemistry, said to
be best equipped for the task. The
Bureau Of Chemistry has been IN eX-
istence Tor number OF years. II is
declared to be admirably organized.
with force Of moro than five hundred
highly trained agents stationed at the
biggest food distribution points all
over the United States.
i H. their business 20 keep closely
~ touch with all food distribution,
guard against frauds and defective
goods. and IN general safeguard the
public pantry against tainted and di-
lutcd foods. Because Of the authority
Vested in them By the government
they have had access to information in
the big distribution plants OF the ma
'tion not open to anybody else outside
the official circle of the individual cor
Dorations. These men enjoy the con
fidoncc of the business men with whom
they have been dealing. The latter
would know that so-caled trade secrets
would not be violated by the Bureau Of
Chemistry agents.
Cities Could Cooperate
Mr.. Brown suggests that II the Blu
ieau Of Chemistry is appointed to take
the food census, the food sanitation
bureaus of big cities all over the coun-
try could step right in and render
great service By cooperating in their
communities. He suggests that the
country be divided into geographical
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

to $50 Broadway, and the new station
will open Monday morning.
The Naval Reserve continues 70 en-
roll large numbers Of men each day
It's enrolment yesterday was l23, bring
ing the total to date up to 3,4s7: Many
of the men accepted are yachtsmen
fishermen and others we'll equipped for
sea patrol duty.
A. the headquarters Of the lst regi-
ment of Engineers. 100 Sixth Avenue
approximately $50 men had been &C
cepted up to the closing hour last
night. A small number Of locomotive
engineers arc still needed for the regl-
mcnt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

In addition TO the wholesale markets
warehouses, food factories and cold
storage houses in Manhattan, there arc
n few IN Brooklyn. The inspectors Of
the Bureau Of Foods and Markets be
lieve there Is probably a three weeks
supply Of food in these places. together
with what IL stored II the vaults and
o. the shelves Of retail stores. restau-
rants and hotels New York City prob
ABLY would act suffer hunger II shut
% from the outside world for three
weeks However. there are many foods
of the pcrishablc sort Of which, there
,- absolutely no stock on hand. The
CITY has 70 depend OF a steady fow
from the farming districts for certain
dairy products and fruit and vcgc-
tables
Moreover. wholesalers and commits
sicn men have steady policy'of not
overstocking on various food pro ducts.
which arc not exactly perishable. but
whose price fuctuates 10 such an eN
tent that any one loading up would be
likely TO suffer losses. Fixing Of mini
mum prices would obyiate this danger,
protecting the dealers against loss II
they were able TO secure large stocks.
40 food establishment in the city is
crowded for space at present, and mill
ions of pounds could be stored in the
warehouses, cold storage plants and
food factories.
Storing Up Egg Supply
New York City is just now loading
up on eggs, which arc being stored
away in vast quantities. There is also
a huge supply Of cereals on hand, ac-
cordinC TO the Food and Drugs Pureau
inspectors. There is no serious short
age of any food item except beans.
our bean crop was a failure last year;
and VIC have been importing beans
from the west coast of South America
and from Manchuria. Beans are now
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Wool Shortage
May Surpass
That of Food
Government Expected to
Have Difficulty in Getting
Army Uniforms
BY J. G.. II.

one Of these days the United States
government is going TO let out big
contract for army uniforms. When the
bids are opened and the figures of the
manufacturers explained the country
Will wake up to the unpleasant fact
that there is at least ono serious weak
ness in the much Wanted prosperity of
America-namely, the scarcity of do
nestle wool.
The United States raises little
over 25OOoO,o00 pounds Of wool a
year, a little moro than two and half
pounds for each individual in the coun-
try. This production is Il trife more
than one-third Of what the country
needs annually. Last year we used
about s22,OOO,O0O pounds. OF which we
raised nearly 2S9,OOO,OOO pounds. We
imported approximately 535,0o0,0Oo
pounds at the highest prices ever paid
b. the country.
There is a fairly large stock Of wool
iu the United States at the present
time. Wool experts believe that we
shall be able to muddle through the first
year Of our war with Germany without
serious difficulty, even If we should be
called upon TO supply uniforms and
other clothing for 100000 soldiers
provided, however. that the strictest
economy is practised and a judIeious
mixture Of cotton used in all fabrics,
both for soldiers and civilians. Pure
wool garments arc likely to be at pre-
.,,,, al the war is over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13


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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Days Recruiting Record
Marine Corps Gets Is Men,
NAVY % and Army FL

Fifteen men were recruited yester-
day in New York City for the Marine
Corps. 20 for the navy and 81 for the
army. Army recruiting headquarters
has been moved from % Third Avenue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

tesimal. according 10 the Federal rec
ords. For instance, there has not been
received in New York City an ounce of
imported lamb or mutton during the
past month.
In other words. We are eating up our
next wears suits and overcoats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

requirement, in sanitation and food
purity are met lie submits daily re-
ports on his labors These reports are
on file in the Bureau Of Foods and
Drugs. They cover all violations o.
the Jaw Therefore. the inspectors, ll
called upon 70 help in the food census,
81 ould be aided in their labor by a
knowledge Of the character Of the IN
dvldual with whom they were dealing
Inspectors heeD y Touch
the accompanying diagram shows
shat employees Of the Bureau OF Foods
and Drugs would not have TO spend
DAYS fndinc out how New York CITY IS
victuallcd how the food enters the
city. where Il is stored and how II l.
distributed. All that is wei known 70
everybody in the bureau The ln-
ynectors in charge Of the l25 piers and
terminals Of greater New York where
food shipments enter can find out IN "a
few days just how much food enter
New York City daily. weekly, monthly
and yearly. The inspectors IN charge OF
the thirty wholesale markets, 200 com
mission mercantile establishments, 100
food warehouses, 900 food factories.
As cold storage houses and 1000 SINAI
iobbinC firms can gather figures of
these institutions and then check up
with the group Of census takers as
signed 20 the terminals. The squad o;
men looking after the enforcement o.
sanitation rules in New York Clty's
45.5OO grocery stores and meat markets
and New York City's 5000 hotels and
restaurants can offer a further check,
so that the food census of New York
City ought to be virtually 100 per cent
accurate if left to Mr.. Browns food
experts.
Some years ago, when New York was
a little town Of 100000 population,
Or. Herman Bctz. former chief Of the
Division Of Food Inspection, whose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

Poallry lncrease 81

20 eontradistinction 20 the declining
aeeoey in the visible supply 81
80, stocks Of poultry gained re-
i.4taoly over the corresponding date
~ !ear. An increase o. 273 per cent
- reported IN the supply Of frozen
,,t0Iers,' 205 per cent in "ro2sters'
per cent III fowls" 746 per cent
.srteys and lao per cent IN misoei-
,sa.'os poultry. These lgures suggest
- ths high prices now prevailing
,peslily.
" y not impossible that this may be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

recreation was working out statistics
in millions and billions. figured from
the reports Of his staff that New York
ate about 4.533, 7i4.375 pounds Of food
per year. This total was based upon
a dietary OF forty-four ounces OF food
per day per individual. New York
City's estimated population at present
is abou; 100000. and if tho average
New Yorker eats as much 20 day rs ne
did when the population was but 1000.
OoO this years food consumption VIII
amount to 5.G67.170.467 pounds. This
figure is reached hy taxing Dr. Bet $
table rs a basis and multtying each
item. which represents "a years con
sumption by 100000 people, by 10
This ought TO give practically correct
results. providing that DR.. Bets orig
nal table is approximately night.
New York's Food Consumption
Here then is table Of the approx.
mate amount Of foodstuf consumed
YEARLY in the worlds largest city, a
CITY Of about 100000:
D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

..,,P. Brown, the Health
pspatment'' Pioneer
rooJ Surveyor, Learns
uow the Metropolis Re-
ewes, Divides and Eats
sss7.17O,467 Pounds Of
sn.tenance Per Year-CO-
,ccration CT the Federal
Authorities Awaited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

Gle said was an Anticipated jsckass
What would you advise me TO do about
-" "See a good veterinary.'-Bostor
Transcript.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Bigger Problem than Food

So far as this country is concerned
the shortage Of wool bids fair TO be
comr a much more serious problem
than thst Of the shortage OF food. he
former Is a matter of immediate CON
Germ. in spite of the fact that this
ycar's supply may be assured. for. II
his war should last through 1918, the
country will need more wool than has
ever been consumed in any single year
in the past. The wool manufacturers
estimate that we shall need nearly
one billion pounds this year, and more
next year.
Before the war the United States
imported most of its wool from
Australia and New Zealand. Shortly
after the war began Great Britain
WAS forced. NJ measure Of self-pro-
lection. TO place an embargo on wool.
Fngland has been most generous IN
operaiing her embargo, lifting IT now
and then to give American manufaet'
ufer, an opportunity TO bid on large
consignment Of wool when 1t wasn't
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
United States Has Best Mills

Years ago the United States used to
raise a large number OF sheep. almost
enough 10 supply the country with
wool and mutton. With the agricultu-
raj development of the country the in
dustry has suffered severe reverses.
There are less than 50000,000 sheep in
the country to-day. At the same time
and here is an interesting industrial
paradox-the United States has the
greatest woollen mills in the world. and
by far the greatest clothing msnufac-
turing establishments in the world
Last year the ready made clothing fac
tories OF this country turned out $780,
600 900 worth of clothes.
IL would not be amiss to'adopt as
war measure conservation of the sheep
Hocks in the United States. We are
eating mutton chops and lamb stews
daily. and have been since the world
conflict began. and yet our mutton and
lamb imports have been almost mimi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

an absolute necessity in Great Brit
ain. Only a short time ago American
manufacturers purchased 10000 bales
Of Australasian wool. The chances
are that Great Britain will do better
still for her new ally. but Britain's
armies arc constantly increasing in
number. They are using more and
more uniforms. Under no circum
stances will the British Empire be
able TO supply us with all the wool
we need above our domestic clip.
Last year the wool importers of this
country had to scour the world 10 keep
the mills OF New England busy and
supply the needs Of tailors and cloth
ing manufacturers. We bought nearly
$50 100000 pounds in South America.
81 900, 600 pounds in Asia. 100000
pounds in South Africa and little over
l21 900, 900 pounds in Australasia. The
remainder came from various corners
of the world. picked up in small guam
titles by alert Yankee commercial
agents.
Grade Of Wool Low
The American manufacturers were
pleased neither with the quality OF
the wool nor its price. They have be-
come used to Australasian products
and the clips of South Africa and
South America are not so desirable or
satisfactory. However, buyers in war
time are like beggars.
Since the war began, no single event
has caused such a profound change in
world politics as the entry of the
United States into the list Of bellig
erents--not even the Russian reyolu-
ton. And political changes always az
feet economic conditions. The South
American republics are severing rela-
tons with Germany, and war declara
tions may follow. Whether or not the
different countries now talking wal
send armies to the front, they will be
taking stock of their resources and
boarding supplies in preparation foi
future eIents. China sold US WOO
last year; so did Brazil and Arger-
tina II is uncertain that they Will
be able TO do so this year and next
year. Some OF the world markets were
open to US yesterday. They may be
closed to-day or tomorrow. There Is
nothing certain about the wool supply
in neutral countries to-day, except tho
fact that the price will continue 10
go up.
The price has more than doubled in
the past two years. CnwaShed WOO
now sells at about so cents a pound in
the Eastern markets, and secured wool
brings from 20 cents to sl.40 a pound
according 10 grade. The wool men OF
New York, Boston and Philadelphia
believe that he price will go up to s.
before long America may not be fac
ing an immediate wool famine, but she
already has encountered almost pro-
hibitive prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
ADVERTISEMENT
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Owe PRICE-NO COMMISSIONS
4 f : PIANO?

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We will take it at its highest valuation as
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If you can't use the new instrument before
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If it needs tuning, can give YOU unsur-
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