The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-10

mapd for lemon drops that the qua,
termasters corps is having difficulty |
obtaining the desired quantity an
I quality. About 100000 pounds q
I lemon drops are used each month a
the present time, or about Is per cen
Oh the amount of candy furnished tn
army.
The lemon drops being supplied tn
army are made of pure granulate,
sugar and favored with an emulsion
made from the rind of the lemon. Tn,
, extra sour lemon drop is the fayorit,
with the soldiers. 1t has the thirst
quenching quality of lemonade. TIL,
formula was prepared specially, ant
Is being followed by the candy manu-
facturers supplying the army.
The entire output of all factories In
the United States making soluble cot.
zee Is being purchased by the quarter.
masters corps for the army, but it is
not sufficient to meet the demand
new companies are being organized
and large capital Is being expended to
insure largely increased output.
Soluble coffee is used in the front
line trenches, where 1t is not possible
always to have hot water because IL
cannot be brought up from the rear
and IRE to heat water causes smoke
which invites the fire Of the enemy.
The men can make good coffee from
the cold water which they carry in
their canteens.
Increasing needs Of the military
forces for woolens has brought an or
der from the woolens section Of the
war Industries board stopping the
manufacture Of wooden or worsted
hand knitting yarns, and calling for
reports as to stock held by the manu-
factVrers, and wholesale and retail
merchants.
The Red Cross is buying up these
stocks at nominal profit to the hold
ers for use in its war work. A much
greater supply is required, and the
Red Cross will take up stocks Of yarn
suitable in quality and quantity as
rapidly as they are offered.
Large manufacturers, wholesalers
and retailers reported their stocks on
hand promptly, but many small mer-
chants throughout the country have
failed to report to the woolens section,
and reports have been received they
are continuing to sell to their custom
ers. The war industries board has no
desire to penalize those who have re-
ported their stocks Of yarn for the
benefit OF those who have not so re-
ported, and asks for immediate replies
from those who hold unreported stocks
OF hand knitting yarns and compliance
with the original order of the board.
The yarns affected include both WOOL
en- and worsted in Oxfords, khaki, nat
ural and natural gray colors with the
counts, make, quality and cost price,
Reports should be made on lots down
to 30 pounds.
The United States has vast known
sulphur deposits guaranteeing an abun-
liant supply for the manufacture of
'ulphuric acid and other necessary war
Materials for the successful prosecu-
ion of the war.
Two great plants are now turning
ut most of the sulphur needed. One
In Louisiana and the other in Texas.
here are two other known deposits
ghlch can be opened up quickly in
ase or necessity. Preliminary work
n one OF these Is under progress to
leet any unexpected emergency, such
destruction or damage by hurricane
occurred recently at the Louisiana
liant.
sulphur is melted in the ground by
team and hot water and forced to the
1rface through wells where the molten
llphur solidifies on exposure to the
II. The sulphur deposit underlies a
"a OF quicksand through which It is
apostolic to drive shafts and mine Ia
le ordinary way. The development Of
lis project is one of the interesting
echanical achievements of the past
scade, and the United States is now
far sthe greatest producer of sui
lur.
Colonel Churchill, chief of the mil
airy intelligence branch of the gen
al staff, warns American editors
'ainst publication, as authentic and
liable, of statements in letters from
nerican prisoners in German camps
the excellence Of the food and gen
al treatment Of the prisoners. ~
An officer of the military intelligence
anch who spent two years of the r
If In Germany reports that there are
rtain rules laid down by the German +
litary authorities for all prisoners q
letter writing. The price they pay
the transmission of their letters is
at they must state that they are we'll HE
lated. that the food Is good and that %
~ are contented. The letters Of the OF
soners are carefully censored at the 49,. ~
son camp and any statements made NIL
ltrary to the rules laid down for taa
ter writing simply means destruc- 4,
n Of the letter. gre
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