The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-06

Arrangements are being completed
ny which the interests Of German fur
men, amounting to several millions OF
dollars, will be purchased by Amcrican
merchants n the money thus paid
rne into the treasury.
Before the war broke in Europe, nc
rdin to Il statement issued by the
alien property custodian, the trade Of
american furricrS was practically moth
ing but a collecting and shipping
agency for the Germans. Almost every
pclt taken by American trappcrs went
to Leipzig before 1t could be sold. AL
though London was the worlds mar
kct, three. quarters of the fur shipped
to LOndon from America, Russia, and
even China, e to Leipzig for dress
Ing II dyeing.
The Leipzig dresscrs md Divers we're
recognized as the best in the world.
Each year after the fur was prepared
and German merchants had fixed the
price, Americans were allowed to pur-
chase as much as thrce-fifths of tho
years output FOR manufacture into
garments, but in so doing they were
forced to pay the original cost, cx-
penSc of dressing and dycing, Il big
profit to the Germans, and a 30 per
cent duty, before the furS were re-
turned to America.
The war deprived Germany OF the
chance to purchase fur in London, and
limited the supply from America
now also entirely cut Off.
According to the Leipzig correspond
ent of n Chrlstinnia newspaper, the
Leipzig spring fair showed exhibits OF
many substitutes and s~urrogutcs which
have been placed on the market in
Germany. Descriptions Of some of
these have been received by the Unit
ed States chamber OF commerce:
A surrogate for pepper Is offered for
sale which. Judged only by Its appear
nnce, seems almost the same rs real
pepper. The color, odor and taste
have beer surprisingly well initiated.
a tea Is shown to which the name Of
German tea" has been given. 1t is
prepared from any II or Il combine
tlon OF q great variety Of plants, from
strawberry leaves to linden blossoms.
1t Is said to taste very much like gen
uine ten. but even u half dozen cups
will not produce the stimulation caused
by n single cup Of real tea.
There are my number of s]urrOgntes
for marmaludcs. Most Of them are
prepared from garden vegetables in
Stend Of from fruits, with II minimum
amount Of sugar.
Substitute soar Is offered for sale,
which is said to have been prepared
ron the oil in berries and from pun
ice stone. 1t lacks, however, the one
main characteristic OF soap. that Of
working up into Il rich, creamy lather;
otherwise 1t Is very good. Substitutes
are also TO be hnd for laundry blucing.
Substitute bicycle tires are some
Times made OF two co%nccntric iron
rings with small springs between them
They are very Scrviceablc on usphul,
pavcmcnts, but are not exactly n.
noisclcss nor as easy riding us gen
uine rubber tires.
A large numbcr Of articles ofrcrct
for sale had been prepared largely OF
entirely from pupcr-conrsc working
clothes for men and blOuScS,
aprons. and other fabrics. There were
paper belts which seemed capable of
driving heavy loads.
Many artificial and substitute lcath-
crs were noticed. Brass and coprer
articles were not seen, II attempts
We're made to place substitutes on the
market in the form Of plated wares.
a committee on public information
representative In London says:
London has never heard of a base
ball season before. but will get Its
chance this year when the American
baseball league gets Its schedule Of
games we'll underway. There are eight
American and Canadian teams re-
crulted from various organizations sta
TONED In London, with games schcd-
ulcd for each Saturday during the
summer.
The thousands Of American soldiers
who may pass through London, or be
invaded or stationed here, are in a
fair way to be made to feel that Eng
land Is the next best place to home
and that English hearts are kept warm
for them.
Make England the Snmmy's
'bl!ghty,'" Is the way the English
press puts it In urging readers to en-
terrain the American troops. "Blighty''
is the war word for everything the
soldier wants In intervals of his fight
Ing work; the place where friends.
recreation, and hoinelike comfort
await him.
The Weekly Dispatch recently called
for suggestions for n public entertain
ment to be offered American soldiers
and an instant response made thou.
sands Of dollars available for amuse-
ments and entertainments. The idea