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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-20
FINANCIAL NOTES AND COMMENTS.

(By Private. Wire 70 y. l.. Masten \ co..
NEW YORK Jun" l?.-.Nc look tor
further liuuldati"n in intiustriais and
see no occasion ~ alter these views that
. lowering of quoted values in stocks OF
that type will t'c essential TO an ADJUST
me mt nj IN" situation.
The market became moderately over
sold during tho inst half hour. the room
having pressed thr short side rather
closely. :" that scattered covering pro
vCked rally. The buying of the rails
was very good. hut believe tha; adEan-
tagc OF th:se upturnS should b. taken u
reduce long lines II induStrtals.
, While the usar.;rt may remain firm for
Awhile. still short c"veng has pretty
Eli run It's course and the bear element
HIGH has already met with quite Il lit
success will doubtless, resume sell
< on the .upturnS.
Meeting OF tho Ohio Gas took place on
he a1St. The rights will probably he
kven TO subscribe to new stock at loo
thc inrprrslon Is that the insiders have
been selling recently. so they Will not
have to take too much new stock.
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Curb Mining Stocks.
Butter. Eggs and Cheese

NEW YORK. juno l9-Butter. easier.
Creamery higher. Extras. 3Sit q 39c:
creamery extras t92 scorc). 3I'24 q CSC;
tirsts. 36%. di37isc: seconds. rs q 50 12':.
Eggs. hrni; fresh gathered extras,
- II u 81 iac: fresh gathered store packed
hrsts. 33g 33i4c: fresh gathered hrsts.
II a i2lac: state. Pennsylvania and
nearby hennery whites. fine TO fancy. 80
C,39r: state. Pennsylvania and nearby
i, merry browns. &c n 3Sc.
che weak; state. fresh specials.
2"aI n a3c: do. average ru.l. 22h a 81 4 c.
- Dressed poultry. quiet; chickens. 80 20
"Nr: fowls, 1872 I&5iac: turkeys. 1877
3Jc.
Poultry. live firm: no prices quoted.
Flour weaker,
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SHORrAGE REDUCED.

NJ. WORK June 13.-The couutry's
shortage of freight cars has been re-
duced about one-third since the railroad
board took the situation in hand on May
I. it was announced here: tonight by the
American Railway association. On that
date the shortages was 1882 cars On
June l it was 105.I27. The decrease Is
attributed 10y the association TO 'th"
prompt response on tho part OF both
tho shippers and railroads TO the spe-
cIfIc Suggestions by the war board as
to how to use freight equipment more
effectively.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-20
SCOUTS GET Sl5,4eo,35o

NEW YORK. June 19-The 23S.Uo0
BOY Scouts of America. who solicited
last week in behalf nf tho Liberty loan:
turned in subscriptions totallinE $751;
$3.50. pledged by about. 5000 indi
Y iduHlS. il was announced here tonight
By James T.. West. chief scout eXccu-
tive. Mr.. West alluded tn the campaign
Ms "one of the best. lessons this country
has over had in considering the etfec-
iivcncss nj boys under organization"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-20
SUGAR:

NEW YORK. June 19.-Raw. sugar
steady: centrifugal $3.50; molasses 35.o1;
refined steady; fine granulated $3.50. -
Futures ruled quiet during the MORN
ing with prices at midday shade under
last nights closing.
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET

WHEELING. W. Va. June 10. II
Furnished The lntelllgcEcer by a. 2.
Masten & Co. members New York Stock
Exchange. National Rank OF West Vir.
Rinia building. Wheeling. w. Va Louis
+. brand. manager.
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CHICAGO, June l9.-Hogs., receipts
1900; firm, al to 10 cents above yes.
lei days average. Bulk, !l5.35 o lS.oS;
light. Sl4S5 q 1890: mixed, s15.l0 g l6:lo;
heavy, $l5.05 g!6.l0; rough SlS'Oo~
Cattle. receipts 5000; weak. Native
hecr cattle $S:75 g 1875; stoekcrs s,. and
f., dcrs $40 n 1875; co rs and heltefs'
s5.f5mi1.7O: calves, sll.o0 @ 1855. new
high-pricc record.
Sheep, receipts 1000; strong. Weth-
crs. 5000 1850. ewes. $500 @ 1870;
lambs. slo6o@ 1923; springs $3.50
1855.
PITTSBURGH. June 19.-Cattle.
steady: supply light. Choice. S11.7S'@
1850; prime. Sl3.00 q 10; Is.
Sheep. steady; supply light. Prime
wtthers, $3.50 N1l.00; Gull and common.
$500 100; lambs, 5000 1900; veal
calves $500 n 1928.
Hogs steady; receipts. six double
decks Prime hearics and mediums,
Si6.lIG.16.25: heavy workers., $l6.Oog
i6.l5: light workers.. $3.50 q 1850: pigs,
$500 a 1925; roughs. $4,000 l4.S5. o..
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METAL.

NEW YORK. June 19.-The metal
change quotes lead dull; spot liz
12Hc: spelter dull: spot East St. -Lo
deIiycry.9ls T9Ac. At London lead. sp'
$50 los; futures $50 los; spclter, ap<
f5i; futures $50: ~
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pITTSBCRGH, June
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS

WHEELING, w. Va, June -, ii.
Furnished The 1n,eIIlRencer by A. Il
Master, g. Co.. members New York Stock
Exchange. NATIONAL Bank of West Vir.
ginIa building. Wheeling, W. Va Louis
F. Brand, manager.
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N. Y. STOCK E1CHANoG

WHEELING. w. VA. June 10, II.
Furnished The lntelllxencer by A. e
arasteu s. Co. members New York STOCK
E,x change, National Bank or West Vir'
g!nia building. Wheeling. W. Va Louis
F. Brand. manager.
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June 20. for regular u per cent and an extra 2
Ter cent dividend payable July =.
Wheeling Steel { lrm-Trsns!e! books close juno
l6 Tor L regular per cent dividend aud an extra
I rer rent dividend payable Juns 70.
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ANOTHER DROP
IN THE CEREAL

CHICAGO. June l9.-Increased offer
ings OF the 1911 crop had hcnrish eff
feet on wheat prices to-day. Largely In
consequence the finish. although steady
was cents to d Is cents down. with July
at s206 and September at S1.Sl. Corn
closed ! y off to l Is cents up and oats
unchanged to n cent lower. Provisions
gained cents TO l2H cents net
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Outside OIL Stochs
Standard Oil Subsidiary Stocks

WHEELING. ". Va. Jung ~. II.
Furnished The lnlelTEeucer by A. e
Masten & Co. members New York Stock
Exchange National Bank OF West Vir'
Siuia building. Wheeling. w. Va Louis
l. Ira nd manager,
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PITTSBURGH STOCKS

WHEELING W. Va. June -, II.
Furnished The Intellgencer by A. z
Ma.ten Il Co. members New York Stock
Exchange. National Bank Of West Wiz.
ginia building. Wheeling. W: Va Louis
= Brand manager.
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET

WHEELING, W. Va. June ~ a.
Furnished The luteIIlscncer by A. "
Masten & Co, members New York stock
Exchange. National Bank or west VIZ
EluIa building. Wheeling. W. Va Loula
Z ISrand nlanpEer.
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LOCAL STOCKS

WHEELING, W. Na.. June 10. II.
Daily Quo,.uon list OF the Wheeling stock II.
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PETROLEUM.

OIL CITY. Pa, June 1s.-credit bal.
PSI. shipments, 160.ToS; average, ST.
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Your brother has the earache."
S&It serves him right" answered the
small boys sister Teacher has told
him time and again he ought not to play
the piano by ear. "-Washington Star. 3
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WhcelILy Mold & Foundry preferred--r1nns'e'
bocks close Juno 20. for Ter cent cash dividend
payable July |.
LaBelle prc.erred-Trarsfer books close June To-
for regular per cent cash dividend rayao"
June 30. .
T.aHello common--Tranher books Close June ~
,or regular per cent and an e1tr, pcr cent cash
dividend payable June 80.
whitaker Ges,ncs common-TranTsr book close
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Cash Quotntions:
Whcat---No. 2 red. 3 red. . hard. 3hard.
all nominal.
Corn-Nu. yellow Sl.7o01.702.E No.
3 yellow S1.700l.I0 ~: No. yellow
nominal.
Oats-No. white 67M @6s; standard
67l QGSc.
pork-$3S.65.
Lard-S21.62G 2l.62.
Ribs-s@0.90@ 2l.00.
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TOLEDO. Ohio. Juno 19.-Wh"at.
cash, $3.50: July. $l.99: September SIG.
Glover seed. prime cash, $1,000: pcto-
her. SLIGO; December. sll.4U: March.
SILL.
S1l.45.
Timothy. prime cash. $685.: Scptcm-
Der, 1896.
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I1)--0pcn"d. 1nh: high. 1on $50: low,
100; close. 100 $40.
Total shares $4,000.
EOndS Sl.g!n. 900.
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PRODUCE MARKET

WHEELING. W. Va. June 10. II.
Whoteia1s Prices.
Corrected by Parker L Co
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-05
MADE TO
SAVE ALL CALVES
). Lloyd Byers, Virginian, Thinks
This One Way to Stop Meat
Shortage.

). Lloyd Byers, who ran for Con-
Sress against Representative Slemp
III the Ninth Virginia district has en-
dorsed letter to Governor Stuart
from Washington urging that the Vir-
ginia Legislature be called into extra
session to pas law prohibiting the
slaughter Of calves Such step is
necessary, in Mr.. Byers Judgment. TO
Increase the supply Of meat. This let
ter, in part is as follows:
THE slaughter OF calves is largely
responsible for the scarcity Of beef
cattel and the high price of meats.
BelleVlng that prompt Legislation by
the State is imperative in order to
conserve the rapidly depicting supply
OF meats, as well as to stimulate pro-
duction of all kinds Of foods | re-
spectfully suggest that you convene
an extra session Of the Legislature
for the purpose Of enacting such laws
as may be deemed most cxpedient to
prevent the slaughter and sale Of
calves and, possibly, to make illegal
the slaughter Of any female animal
capable Of producing food meat dur
ing the period of the war or until the
tmeat supply is to some extent re-
plenished.
"DOubtless other state will follow
your lead in the matter If they do
not, in my opinion, Congress should
take cognizance Of, SO far as Federal
legislation can go, prevent the furth-
er exhaustion of our meat supply.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-05
ASK PRESIDENT
FOR PROHIBITION
Strong Resolution Adopted at Mass
Meeting Yesterday at the Apollo
Theatre.

AT the Apollo theatre Sunday after
noon strong resolutions were adopted
asking President Wilson to secure ma
tion-wide prohibition without delay.
The meeting was presided over by
Lee Nj. Bender, who delivered a brief
address. The call for the meeting
was read by the Rev. r. w. Grizzard
and the chief speaker was the Rev.
Dr. H. +. Hamll, who made an excel
lent address in behalf of prohibition.
and appealed to all to support the
measure. Harry M. Grove led the
music and Frank Keedy presided at
the piano.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. DR..
Z. S. Trump, and the resolutions.
which were read by the Rev. R. L.
Wright were unanimously abodpted
are as follows:
WHEREAS, The food supply Of the
world is alarmingly inadequate to
meet the needs Of humanity, and
WHEREAS, The grain used for the
making Of intoXicants is said to be
sufficient to furnish an army Of H.
100000 men a loaf Of bread a day;
and,
'Wli EREAS, We believe a sober
man Wit! enough to eat makes the
more efficient and the braver protec-
tor of our flag and nation. Therefore
be it
'RESOLEED, That we, citizens of
Martinsburg, w. Va, in mass meeting
assembled, this 29th day of April.
1917, do most respectfully and most
earnestly request Hon Woodrow Will
son, President Of the United States.
to use the power vested in him to
secure nationwide prohibition with
out delay.
RESOLVED, That a copy of this
resolution be sent to our President,
Hon. Woodrow Wilson.
Lee M. Bender, Chairman.
Homer Hrees, Secretary.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-05
VETERAN RURAL
CARRIER RESIGNS
W. hewitt Marman, After Sixteen
Years servfce, Resigns His
Position

NJ Hewitt Marman, of Second
street, has resigned his position as
mall carrier and this evening leaves
the service. Mr.. Harman entered the
government service 16 years ago,
Delng one Of the first appointees
When the rural delivery was institut-
ed, and has continued at his post of
duty. During the past 16 years he
mas carried on rural route, No. 3,
not having made change during
that period.
w. Selbcrt Small will succeed Mr..
HaTman temporarily, but an exam
nation will be held to fill the vac
anCy.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-05
.|DLERS MUST NOW
Be PUT TO WORK
State is Active in Preparing to Raise
an Army for the Farm and
Uncle Sam.

County Clerk Hobbs has received
word from Governor John J. Corn
we'll to SQnd him a list of names Of
the registrars who made the last
registration for the purpose of hay
ing them register the tramps, buns,
idlers, bootleggers and all others.
These men must now go to work,
either with the hoe or plow or in the
army doing service for Uncle Sam.
Clerk Hobbs, County Health Off
Ger Dr. w. II. Henshaw and Sheriff
Harry S. Miller are appointed to have
charge Of the work, and as soon as
he details are worked out they will
enter upon their duties and see that
the registration is made according to
law.
The telegram from Governor Corn
well reads
In creating a board Of enrolment
and conscription, the sheriff. county
clerk and county health officer will
be named as members thereof. You
will call into consultation with Won
Immediately, the other two and sub
NIT to me by wire, DOstOfTice ad-
dresses, and politics Of three high.
class men Of each dominant political
party, from which two other members
Of the board may be selected.
(Signcd) John J. Cornwell."
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-05
SENDS HIS MOTHER AWAY
AND COMMITS SUICIDE

Broken in health and frctting be-
cause Of inability, as he said in a
note, to make ends meet, in view OF
nigh prices, Joseph Franks, member
or a Well-knOWn Frederick county
family and former national guards
man, hanged himself in his apart
mcnts at Winchester. Sunday. The
deed was committed shortly after he
hau sent his mother to the homo OF
relatives in the country.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-05
FREDERICK MEN
WILL TILL. SOIL
Hundred Acres Of Idle Land In tho
City Will Be Cultivated
This Season.

About 100 acres Of idle and unused
land in the corporate limits Of Fred.
er1ck is to be TILED by volunteer
force OF farmers under the direction
Of retired and experienced farmers
for the benefit Of the w.r fund OF the
Frederick County National Defense
Association.
a special committee OF the County
Defense Society has asked property
owners for the donation OF the land.
The committeeman will enroll all
persons who will, without salary, aid
in the cultivation Of these plots. :
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-05
FRUIT OUTLOOK !.
IN PENNSYLVANIA
Cent. in Several Counties;
Apples 81.

Unusually bright prospects for the
1917 peach and apple crops are indi-
Gated in the April reports OF the crop
correspondents OF the Pennsylvania
department OF agriculture. The con-
dition OF the peach blossoms indicates
try faces a shortage OF grain crops,
the Pennsylvania orchards show ev-
cry promise OF bumper fruit year.
While the United States faces a
snort wheat and rye crop, tho condi-
ton Of the winter whoat and rye in
the ground in Pcnnsylvaia on April
] gave every indication that, agricul-
turally, the Keystone state would
again come forth In an emergency
and raise almost a normal crop OF
both grains.
The prospect Of a normal peach
crop at this time year ago was
about Is per cent, but present reports
indicate that the crop will bo above
so pcrNccnt. OF normal for tho entire
state. The percentage, however, will
be greatly increased, as the peach dis
trict in Adams, Franklin. Bedford.
Cumberland and York counties indi-
Gates a yield Of almost 81 per cent.
or normal. This Is a remarkable av-
crage for this time OF tho year, and
the lagest peach crop ever known in
the history OF the state can be antici-
patcd in late frosts and pests do not
create any damage. In Adams, Frank
lin and York counties a 100 per cent
crop is expected. while conditions
in Bedford county Indicate a 80 per
cent crop, and In Cumberland county q
30 per cent crop. Many now orchards
in this district will come into bearing
during the present season and in.
crease the crop.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-05
ADVANCE COPIES OF
RECENT ACTS SENT OUT

Johh !. Harris, clerk of the zen.
ate, is sending out advance copies
c. the acts Of the recent session Of
the legislature. his publication in
ciudeS al the new avs except the
municipal charters, and will be fol-
lowed shortly by the bound copies,
which will include Ill the proceed
ings Of the session. The coming
book is now being indexed by VIM.
a. Strickler,' assistant House clerk,
at his home in Richie county.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-05
LIEUTENANT WHITMORE
WILL SOON VISIT HOME

Senator McIntire, while on his way
to PhilipDi Saturday, visited Lieuten-
ant Frank Whitmore, who is doing
patrol duty at Grafton The lieuten-
ant reported all members Of his com
pany were enjoying good health, and
that he expected to visit hts home
in few days.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-05
PERiNTENDENT CROWELL

County superintendent Of Schools
G. w. Crowcll, of IIedgesvillc, was
in the city this morning en- route to
Berkeley Springs, where he will con
suit with the superintendent Of Nor.
an county regarding the teachers
institute to be held here in August
nd make arrangements to have
some noted speakers here.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-05
With Military Honors.

% was about noon before any prep
aratlon was made to have the BODY
escorted to the station. or there
Woud.> have probably been twice as
many present. The remains were
placed in a coffin, which was wrap
ped in the Stars and Stripes. pres
ented by r. S. Bouic, and placcl in
the hearse. When the procession lef,
the Kogelschatz parlors Comrey's
band led to the etation. playing a
funeral march and many patriotic
hymns. Following the band was the
hearse, guarded by seven members
OF the Maryland guard, after which
came platoon Of police and Mayor
Letter. The Boy Scouts, under Scout
master Staubley, brought up the
rear
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-05
INITIAL PRACTICE
At ROSENONT PARK
IS STARTED TODAY

1
WORK AT 10 O'CLOCK THIS
MORNING
BLUE, COLLEY. MORTIMER, JAM
IsoN, LYNCH, PERCY. NOR
Rls, AND RAWLINGS HERE
INDULGE IN FIRST DAY OF PRE-
LIMINARY WORK AT THE
BALL YARD
At 10 o'clock this morning Manag-
er Country Morris had his aggrega-
ton out for practice at Rosemont
Park and the preliminary work has
now been commenced in earnest.
This afternoon the players again
Journeyed to the diamond and spent
two hours in hard workouts.
More Players Arrive.
On Sunday more players ioiued
Morris and Rawlings, who reported
Saturday. Pitcher Colley and First
Baseman Blue came from Washing
ION; Pitcher Jamison came from Roa.
noke; lnfielders Mortimer and Lynch
arrived from Bloomfield, n. j., and
all indulged in the practice. Pitcher
Orem and Catcher Creque Iocol boys
and outfielder Percy also reported.
Some Coming Tonight.
Tonight on b. & O. train No. !
'itchers Ewing, OF Newark. Del, and
.ubush. Of Charlottesville, v. ar
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-05
SOLDIER'S BODY
IS ESCORTED To
TRAIN ON SUNDAY
COMREYS BAND, BOY SCOUTS.
POLICE AND GUARDSMEN
MARCH TO STATION
ONE THOUSAND PEOPLE SEE RE-
MAINS OF SOLDIER SENT
TO BALTIMORE
COHONER'S JURY SAYS MACHI-
LiCNS DEATH SATURDAY
WAS ACCIDENTAL

Nearly one thousand people form,
ed the funeral procession Sunday af-
ternoon when the remains of Private
A. Machilick, the solder bow who
met 1stant death Saturday by being
struck by B. & 0. Engine No. 4235
at tAe Opequon bridge. were taken
from Funeral Director A Kogol-
schatz's establishment to the station,
and from there removed to his home
IN Baltimore on No. G, which arrived
here shortly after 8 o'clock.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-05
soldiers as PaIIbearers.

The honor Of being pallbearers
was bestowed upon the fellow guards
men of the deceased, Sergeant Nor
ris S. Carr, Corporal A. Krause, Pri-
vate Paul Dunn, Private Walter
Hood, Private Michael Peterson and
Private, first class, Edward A. Cohen.
The remains were lifted on the train
and were accompanied to Baltimore
bysSergeant Carr.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-05
Later Development.

1t has developed since the time
Of the occurance that the soldier was
not in the center Of the bridge when
struck by the engine but was stand.
;ng on the side when two trains wets
passing. Guardsman Williams is a Sc
geant and not corporal. as stated
Saturday.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-05
Death Was Accidental.

At 9 o'clock Sunday morning Coun-
ty Coroner DR.. G.. J. e. Sponseler
held an inquest at Funeral Director
KOgelschatz's establishment, at
which time the following Jury heard
the testimony Of a number Of wit
nesses: Charles r. Dawson, Charles
Stuckey, John f. Boyd, S. w. Kent
Miller, Ralph Hamill and P. w Lett
err, After this the following verdict
was returned.
eve, the jury, find that A. Machil-
ick met his death by being struck by
B. & o. Engine No 1895 Saturday,
April %, at the Opequon bridge and
that death was accidental
Among those who testified at the
inquest were three Of the soldi"..
Engineer Hockenberry, Conductor
Sullivan and Fireman Mentzer, all Of
whom told the same story regarding
the death Of Machilick
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-25

The governors of many states have
issued proclamations relating to tho
war and the food supply. I feel that
there is need in Vermont for a plain
statement to our citizens, and espe-
cially to our farmers. We can not
foresee the needs and duties of the
future. nor the time or conditions Of
peace. The fear of over production
should cause no hesitancy about
planting the maximum that can be
cared for. The United States no long
err has On hand its usual surplus of
food. New England raises less than
one-fifth OF the food required to feed
her own population. 1t is true that
some of the western states can pro
duce enormous quantities Of food
stuffs, at greater economic advantage,
but our own citizens must consider
the difficulties of transportation at a
time when the railroads will be ov-
erburdened with the shipment of the
munitions OF war and of the food
which we will send to our allies
= The greatest problem facing ou1
farmers is where and how to Obtain
sufficient help. to care for their crops
Our schoolboys have made a hearty
response to the call of the soil Mer
who are rejected for military service
can demonstrate no greater patriot
ism than by devoting their labor tt
the production of food When thu
labor supply is so limited 7 would ad
wise farmers to plant sufficient variety
| to prevent the burdens of Bare ant
of harvest coming at one time. Ev
cry bit that is raised in a food gar
den will allow just so much more foo(
to be shipped to our armies and t,
our allies. Our country is at war, AM
We must realize now if we have no
already done so, that the cause of tn
| allies is our cause. = ::
(Signed) HORACE r. GRAHAM.
Governor