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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-17
ARRAS, FRANCE, CELEBRATED
THE FOURTH OF JULY
(By Associated Press)

Paris. Aug. 17.-Arras which has
received 100000 shells in the last four
wears was not to be prevented from.
celebrating the Fourth of July
The Prefect Of the department who
has been forced to take up residence
in Roulogne, visited the ruins Of Ar
ras on independence Day and found
that some fifty flags had been hung
out on its roofess buildings and bat
tered walls. The Stars and Stripes
foated from many ruined buildings
Some of the towns inhabitants had
found means to return or had never
left as the Project met a dozen in the
streets.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-17
The Florida Legislature

honroe-Georse g. Brooks. Kew
West.
Monroe-J' F. Busts. Key West.
Nassau-J. Hampton Jones, Callahan.
Nassau-H. H. Surrency, Callahan
okeechobee-W. l.. Coats, okescho.
bee City.
orange-W. L. billiard, Winter Gar
den.
orange-Seth Woodruff, Orlando.
osceola-N. G. Bryan, Kissinmee.
okeloosa-J. A. Hart, Baker.
Pasco-B. P. Wilson. Dads City.
Polk-John M. Keen. Lakeland.
Polk-W. 0. Williams, Fort Meade,
Putnam-W. G. Tilghman. Palatka.
Putnam-H. s. Mckenzie, Palatka,
Pinellas-S. D. Harris, St. Peters.
burg.
Palm Beach,. W. Bunker, Lake
Worth.
santa Rosa--J. J. Hardin, Jay.
Santa Rosa--J. H. Jarman, Munsen.
Seminole-F. L. Woodruff, Sanford.
st. Johns-Frank M. Corbett, Moul-
tris.
st. Johns-W. M. DeGrove, Palm VAL
ley.
st. Lucie-Richard Whyte, Fl. Pierce.
sumter-N. J. Wicker, Coleman.
Suwannee-S. A. Hinley, Live Oak.
Suwannee-A. W. McLeran, Well
born.
Taylor-W. L. Weaver, Perry.
Volusia-Murray Sans, New Smyrna.
Volusia-J. j. Tillis, DeLand.
Wakulla-Herbert s. Moore, Craw-
fordville.
Washington-L. D. McRae, Chipley.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-17
ORDINANCE NUMBER 223.
An orGnance Regulating Opening Places Of

An Ordinance Regulating Opening Places of
Business and Trading on Sunday
be II ordained by the City Commission Of
the City of Lakeland Polk County. Florida,
as follows:
Sec l. That no merchant, billiard table
keeper, or dealer of any kind, shall keep
open on Sunday, or trade, or traffic on that
lday, within the City limits OF the City Of
Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, except be-
tween the hours Of eight O'Clock a. M and
thirty minutes past ten O'Clock a. H., and
between the hours Of two o'clock D. IN. and
six o'clock p. M. and then only for the sale
| OF soft drinks, chewing gum, Ice cream, to-
bacco in Its various forms. candy and fruits.
except that drug stores may be kept open at
| any hours for the sale Of drugs. and except
ing keepers OF restaurants, hotels, garages,
news stands, livery stables, ice plants. dairies,
rand light and water planta
poratlon, shall sell or offer for sale,
within the city limits Of the City Of
Lakeland Polk County, Florida, on Sunday,
any soft drink or drinks, chewing gum, ice
cream, tobacco In its various forms, candy
and fruits, except between the hours Of eight
a. m. and thirty minutes past ten O'Clock a.
| m, and between the hours Of two O'Clock p.
M, and six o'clock p. m.
Sec, 3. Any person, persons, firm or cor
poration violating any Of the provisions Of
this ordinance shall. upon conviction In the
Municipal court Of the city Of Lakeland Polk
County, Florida, be fined in sum not less
than ten dollars, and not more than one hun
bred dollars, or be confined at hard labor on
the streets of Lakeland for not longer than
thirty days, or by both such fine and I'M
prisonment-
Sec 4 All ordinances and parts Of ord-
nances In conflict herewith are hereby re-
pealed-
| hereby certify that the above and fore
going ordinance was duly passed at the reg
ular meeting Of the City Commissioners OF the
City Of Lakeland. Florida, held on the 24th
day Of July A. D. 1918.
H. L.SWATTS, City Clerk.
Appdoved:
f. C. FLANAGAN,
Mayor and Commissioner at Large.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-17

Yokohama, Japan, Aug. IA new
lforeign trade bureau established by
the city of Yokohama is intended 70
furnish information about Japanese
goods. and thereby increase Japan's
export trade.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-17
III FLORIDA LEaISLATURR iD1s
J.. Senators
District

District
w. A. Mcleod, Milton.
John P. Stokes, Pensacola.
s-John L Moore, DeFuniak springs
w. J. Singleton. Grand Ridge.
III. L. Oliver. Apalachicola.
s-S. w. Anderson, Greensborough.
Oscar M. Eaton. Lakeland.
Sd. M. Lowry, Tallahassee.
s-John e. King, Inverness.
1O-J. W. McKinnon, Madison.
11pDoyle e. Carlton, Tampa.
.2-W. T. Cash, Perry.
1S-Dr. w. L. Hughlett, Cocoa.
An. L. Plympton, Lake City.
IA. D. Andrews. Raiford.
Thames e. Calkins, Fernandina.
III. B. Johnson, Live Oak.
Isl. Turner Butler, Jacksonville.
1s-George W. Crawford, Conway.
gov. ]. Crosby, Citra.
21-J. W. Turner, Cedar Keys.
22-T. T. Turnbull, Monticello.
2S-W. M. Igou. Eustis.
24-W. H.. Malone. Key West.
Csc. c. Mathis, Vernon.
2s-W. A. Russell. Crescent City.
GA. N. Wilson, Miakka.
2S-Lincoln HUXLEY, DeLand.
owe. Baker, Lake Geneva.
SO-John Bradshaw. Jasper.
31AW. A. McWilliams, st. Augustine.
SD. q. Roland, Newherry.
Members Of House
Alachua-E- r. B. Kite, Gainesville.
Alachua-Eli Futch, Gainesville
Baker-C. F. Barber, Macclenny.
Bradford-R. A. Greene, Stark.
Bradtord-A. s. Crews, Starke.
Brevard-J. J. Parrish, Titusville.
Bay. e. Stokes, Panama City.
Broward-Fort Lauderdale.
Calhoun-T. G. Ray, Blountstown.
Citrus-L H. Barlow. Holder.
Clay-L. A. Wade, Green Cove Springs
Columbia-W. J. Roebuck, Lake City
Columbia-W. w. Phillips, Lake City
Dade-John w. Watson, Miami.
DeSoto-John B. Cochran. Nocatee.
Duval-F. o. Miller, Jacksonville.
Duval-E. w. Waybright, Jackson
willie.
Escambia-John H. Gates, PENSACOLA
r. +. d.
Nscambia-Herbert P. Caro-, Pensa
cola.
Franklin-E. R. L. Moore. Cara
belle.
Gadsden-S. H. Strom, Juniper.
Gadsden-A. L. Wilson, Quincy.
Flagler-I. I. Moody, Bunnell.
Hamilton Braxton Small, Jasper.
Hamilton-W. J. DeeS, Jasper.
Hernando-M. w. Dawson, Brooks
Vile.
Hillsborough - George H. Wilder
Plant City.
Hillsborough-Dr. c. A. Hamblin
Tampa.
Holmee-C. R. Mathis, Bombay.
Jackson-Amos z. Lewis, Mariana.
Jackson-R. L. McCreary, Grace
Vile.
aforementioned J. Carroll, Lamont
LaFayette-J. Albert Breare, Mayo.
Lake-L D. Edge, Groveland.
Lee-Francis W. Perry, Fort Myers.
Leon-John A. Scruggs, Lloyds.
Leon-A. H. Williams, Tallahassee.
Levy-W. J. Epperson. Bronson.
Liberty-C. M. Ernest Hosford.
Madison-T. G. Merchant, Madison.
Madison-N. w. Campbell, Lamont
Manatee-H. 8. Glazier, Bradentowr
Marion-W. ]. Folk, Romeo.
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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-04-05
UPPER BEAvER-cont.

Miss Christina Peterson departed
for Yaquina Thursday where she will
work for Mrs. E. r. Saxton.
Henry Emerson and Alice Hunt
sucker of Oysterville visited at the
Peterson ranch Saturday and Sunday
returning home Monday.
Miss Pauline Vancil departed Mon
day morning for Oakland, California,
where she will remain with her Aunt,
Mrs. E. r. Vennum.
II. G. Rhoades, Miss Della Trapp
and Jessie Vancil made a trip to To-
ledo Sunday.
Misses Aletha and Alpha Rhoades
and Adolph Peterson visited at the
Lewis home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Peterson and family
and Henry Emerson, Francis Lewis,
Mae and Alice Huntsucker were
guests at the Rhoades home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Bowers and Alice
and Mae Huntsucker and Henry EN-
erson attended the picnic at Ona
Sunday.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-04-05
POMONA GRANGE
10y S. T. Loudon)

A very successful Pomona Grange
meeting was held with Toledo Grange
Wednesday March 9th. Meeting was
called to order at ten o'clock by Mas.
ter S. T. Loudon and general business
was done. At noon adjourned for din.
ner which the ladies OF Toledo had
prepared-no one knows with out ex.
perience what feast 1t was and
there is no use trying to tell just what
there was. Too many good things,
that's all. At two o'clock the meet
ing was turned over to Mrs. Swear.
ingen as Lecturer and a fine program
was given. The program follows:
America, Grange; Violin Solo, Mr..
Olson; Birds on the Farm, Mr.. Magees
Remarks by Mr.. Coin; Violin Solo by
MIR. McCluskey; How the County
Agent May Help the Grange and the
Grange Help the County Agent, by
Mr.. Asbahr; Trombone Solo, Mr..
Thomas; Talk, Mr.. Miller; Furnish
ing and Decorating the Rural Home,
Mrs. Swearingen; Vocal Solo, Mrs.
Thomas; For the Good OF the Order
by Mr.. Loudon; Turkey Tail Fan, Mrs.
Mcbride.
After the reading OF some very
good resolutions and referring them to
the Resolution Committee, adjourned
until eight o'clock, when the fifth de-
gree was given to large class Of
candidates. This over business
meeting was held at which 1t was de-
cided to meet with Lincoln Grange at
Ona the fourth Wednesday in June,
the 26th. Mr.. Archie Miller, State
Deputy OF Albany, attended the meet.
ing and gave .alk on what the
State Grange can do for subordinate
oranges. This talk was well received.
Toledo, Elk City, Siletz Valley, Lin
coin. and Eddyville oranges were rep.
resented. Take It all in all this was
very profitable meeting. Remem.
ber the next meeting at Ona, June 26.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-04-05
GAS SCHOONER -,
"E. L. SMITH" WRECKED
TOW LINE BREAKS WHILE
CROSSING SllETZ BAR
REPORTED TOTAL LOSS

Thursday morning last the gas
schooner E. L. Smith was wrecked at
the mouth Of the Siletz river and is
reported a total loss.
The E. L. Smith was a new vessel,
built on the Siletz river by the Par
ker brother, and had been in service
only short time. She entered the
Siletz about four weeks ago while en-
route from Portland to Yaquina Bay
with cargo of coal and merchandise.
While at the Siletz her machinery
broke down and It was found impos-
sible to repair.it until the vessel could
be towed to this place. After long
delay on account Of not having a tow
line, an old one, good only for junk,
was sent down from Portland and
taken up by the gas schooner Roamer,
Capt. Snyder, and Thursday morning
the Roamer taking the Smith in tow
started for this port with her. While
Icrossing the Siletz sbar, however, the
strain was too much for the old tow
line and 1t parted. 1t was picked up
and made fast again but broke almost
with the first strain and within few
moments the vessel drifted into the
breakers and went ashore on the
ocean beach a short distance to the
north Of the entrance to the river and
is close inshore.
1t was thought at first that she
might be hauled of the beach but
according to later reports she is bad
| ly stove in and settling in the sand
Vessel May Be Saved
Wednesday reports from the Roam
er which returned this morning from
the Siletz say that the E. L. Smith Il
not much damaged and is lying in az
easy position we'll up on the beacl
almost inside the entrance to the 81
letz river, and that there. is a goo
prospect for saving the vessel II tn
present fine weather continues
Newport News.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-04-05
GLEN
Such wonderful weather!

Such wonderful weather!
Alva Moore has been working in
Toledo during the week past.
Mrs. S. J. Stewart and children
have been visiting the j. w. Daven-
port family for several days.
The neighbors have been making
early gardens and discussing the
goat shearing problem. The big boys
gone to join the Colors and work in
the camps cuts the labor supply short
it looks as though the girls would
be powerful handy" this season
and girls are very scarce here too.
Mr.. Damon OF Eddyville was here
trying to buy cattle the first of the
week.
Louis Brown went to Harlan to the
coyote round up last week.
The Brown family received a card
frim their son, Asa, announcing his
safe arrival in France, and a letter
from Everett stating he was again in
the hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Davenport are
much pleased with the arrival Of a
new little son the oath.
What is that new religion they said
they were having over on Fiegles
Creek? We had mislaid our die.
tionary, but 1t sounded good to US
Wish We had more OF 1t here and in
other neighborhoods also.
The school children gathered a nice
box OF wood lilies to send their form
er teacher, Miss Ramona Lundy, In
California. Miss Lundy taught us an
excellant school and is kindly re,
membered here.
William Sharp has been moving the
Williams families household goods
1t is reported the Applet boys of Sa
lado have purchased the Williams
property here.
John Folmsbee OF Salado who has
been visiting relatives and boyhoot
friends in different parts of the Eas
and California, returned home Thurs
day.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-04-05
ORION

Henry Zbinden OF Rock Creek made
a business trip to Ned Evans last
Monday Afternoon.
John Potwora had business on the
Upper Farm Monday.
b. NJ. Armitage OF Newport made
a call at Upper Farm school Tuesday
afternoon.
Some Of the Upper Farm farmers
went to Slletz Tuesday as there was
a Federal Farm Loan meeting. .
Miss Sylvia Lewis and Maude Por.
ter spent Monday evening at the
Evans home.
Charley Schmitt spent Easter Sun
day at J. p. Willets of Mill Creek.
Mr.. Schmitt returned home Monday.
Mrs. Angeline Bell OF Corvallis is
at Orton this week visiting with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rippin.
Mrs. Scott Lane and her son Frank
were on the Upper Farm Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Timer OF Nor.
tons were callers at Mrs. Fraxers Sun.
day.
VIM. Porter made business trip to
Mr.. Burners Sunday afternoon.
John Potwora made business trip
to the Upper Farm Tuesday.
Miss Sylvia Lewis spent Saturday
afternoon at ]. w. McGuires.
Mr.. Henderson has started to work
for Z. T. Radiant.
George Ashcraft made a business
trip to Emil T. Raddant's one day las,
week.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-04-05
W.S.G.
ROCK CREEK

Clyde Southwell returned home
from Portland Tuesday where he en-.
listed in the Navy but was rejected.
A. L. Crawford made a trip to 81.
letz Wednesday.
Henry Scott left for the Valley and
Siletz logging camp Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Timer visited at
Southwell's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Crawford was in
Orton last Tuesday.
B. M. Armitage of Newport was up
this way Tuesday.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-04-05

Mare Island, Calf, Mar. %, 1918.
Mr.. F. n. Hayden,
Toledo, Oregon.
Dear Sir & Friend
AS | am now at Mare Island, wish
you would send me the Leader to the
below address. am feeling fine now
and am drilling hard every day in the
warm California sunshine. With best
wishes to you all, Yours very truly,
Nels w. Miller,
Seamen Barracks.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-04-05
NOTICE OF PROPOSED
STREET IMPROVEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the Com.
mon Council Of the City OF Toledo con.
templates the Improvement Of certain
streets within the City Of Toledo, the
cost thereof to be borne by adjacent
property owners as provided by sec.
tion ~ and 43 OF the City Charter, as
follows:
Grove Street between the north
side Of the intersection with 4th street
20 O point feet north OF the outer IN
eersection with 7th street TO be graded
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-04-05

For Sale or Exchange-we
have some good Albany proper
ties which we wish to exchange
for good farms or stock ranches
it will pay you to investigate
our propositions. For particu-
lars write to, or call at
Davenport's Music House,
Albany, Oregon.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-04-05

the full width of said street to cor.
respond with the official grades and
elevations OF said street.
p This notice is given by the order OF
the Common Council of>the City OF
Toledo, which order was made and in.
tered on the 18th day of March
1918, and is published in the Lincoln
County Leader for successive and
consecutive issues, beginning with the
issue OF March 22nd, 1918. Within ten
days from the final publication OF this
notice any owner Of property adjacent
to said street to be so improved, who
objects to said improvement shall file
with the Recorder written remon
STRANGE against the proposed improve
ment.
BY order OF the Common Council.
r. N. Hayden, City Recorder.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-04-05

Houskeeper wanted, to do
light housework and cook for
one or two. Correspondence
solicited. Address c. F. Ander-
son, Siletz, Or.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-04-05
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Christian Science Services viii
be- held at the building first door
north Of City Hall, Sunday at II
o'clock. Subject lesson sermon,
Reality.
All are cordially invited.
Sunday School at 10 O'Clock.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-04-05

For Sale at a bargain, must
sell at once my brothers 80
acres of unimproved land as he
has enlisted and is with the Col
ors. 5 per cent discount for
cash or will give terms. Phone
1865 or write-Carl Tangen,
Toledo, Oregon.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-04-05

For Sale-Four-room house
at a reasonable price; also IA
lots-if interested write
P.O. Box 294, Toledo, Or.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-04-05

LOGS WANTED-We are in
the market for saw logs, and will
pay Sc per thousand for same.
Hawkins Bros, Elk City, Or.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-04-05
For Sale Cheap-Small Team
-harnecc and wagon.-
Rigel Bros, Newport, Ore.

Wanted-Men to work on
bridge at Mill 4, for S. p. Co.
Carpenters $3.50 to $500 per
day. Helpers SO to $3.50. See
ID. r. Chamberlain, Foreman,
or write him at Yaquina.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-04-05

Leaves Elk City, 7:3O a. n
Toledo, 9 a. m. Returninj
leaves Newport 2:30 p. M; To
ledo 4:30 p. m. Every Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-04-05
NOTICE

Eddyville, Ore, Mar. 16, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that
Warrant No. 81, issued by
School District No. %, is called,
interest to stop from this date.
Amber S. Mcbride,
Clerk Dist. 90.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-04-05

Constructing Engineering.
Drafting, and Designing. Com
plete Plants A Specially
A. e. Marvin.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-04-05
DID YOU LOOK -!
MAYBE IT'S HERE?

Pigs Wanted-Anyone having
pigs for sale please leave word
at Leader office.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-04-05
NEWPORT FLORIST

Cut Flowers and Potted
Plants; Funeral Designs
A Secialty.-Phone 2651,
Box 204+Newport, Or
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-04-05

Horses Bought, Sold or Traded
horses and rigs for hire
Gilbert & Cwynn,
Siletz, Oregon.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-18

Cross branch or auxiliary-pres-
ent the label, and they will re-
ceive a standard carton.
The Red Cross is supplying
these standard card board car
tons at the request of the Gov
eminent, and each Division will
receive their allotment of these
cartons in a few days.
When the cartons are receiv-
ed here in the Division Office,
then an allotment of these car
tons will be made and shipped
at once to the Chairman of Home
Service Sections in each Chap
ter.
The Chairman of Home Ser
vice Sections in each Chapter
upon receipt of these cartons,
will distribute so many to the
person in charge of Home Ser
vice Section in each branch and
auxiliary.
Wide publicity should be given
as to the place in each branch
and auxiliary in the Chapter
where these cartons will be dis
tributed from.
These cartons are to be filled
by the mems family or friends
and great care must be taken
that the weight of the carton
when filled will not exceed two
pounds, fifteen ounces.
When carton is filled, it must
be returned to the place that
the carton was received from
with money enough to pay the
parcel post charges to Hoboken'
New Jersey.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-18

T Special attention should be
called to the fact that these car
tons will only be given out to
the ones that have received lab
els from overseas, and great care
should be taken that these lab
els received are in no way mis-
placed or lost, as the Home Ser
vice Section will accept no parcel
without this label, and if label
is lost, no duplicate can be is
sued. This rule cannot be al
tered by anyone.
The entire plan for handling
these Christmas packages in all
Chapters is as follows:
,, In order to properly care for
this work within your Chapter,
you should Immediately appoint
a Christmas Parcels Committee
consisting of the Chairman of
the Home Service Section,
/! Chairman of Women's Work, and
! the Chairman of Publicity, the
Chairman of the Home Service
Section to be Chairman of the
Committee.
The Chairman of the Home
! Service Sections in each Chap
ter will receive a letter from
Harry L. Hopkins. Director of
Civilian Relief, explaining in de-
tail about the distributing and
the receiving Of these cartons.
Upon receipt Of the cartons, the
Chairman of the Home Service
Section will Immediately see that
each branch and auxiliary of the
Chapter is supplied with a GER
| tain number Of cartons.
| These filled cartons after be-
ing received by the Home Ser
vice Section in each branch and
auxiliary will then turn the car
tons. with the labels and cards
filled out with sender's name and
address, over to the Inspection
Department.
I am getting a letter out to the
| Chairman Of Women's Work in
each Chapter, giving detailed in
formation as to the inspection of
these boxes and how the work
must be handled in every branch
and auxiliary.
Please get in touch with your
Chairman of Publicity at once,
and see that this letter is given
the widest publicity. It should
be published in all Of your pa
~.~~
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-18
MORGAN CITY CASH GROCERY

In ordinary times the task would have
been matter of months but with
necessity as the spur, the actual pack
ing of ''iron rations" was started the
first part of August.
The first order was for million
tins and the government wanted them
ready for shipment by January L.
The company commenced turning
them out at the rate of 10000 a day.
Then out of a clear sky came the
request that the whole order be made
ready for delivery in France by Octo-
Der Is.
After a gasp of amazement, the
Armour people set out to do the i'm
possible. It meant increasing the,
output to 10000 tins a day or FIVE.
times what the original plan called
for.
e
And it has been done.
Until a chocolate shortage inter.
ferred, the "iron rations" began
piling up at a rate of almost 10000
a day. 1t seems now that the first
million tins will be in France this
month. The Armour concern has
been directed to make second mil
lion as rapidly as the work can be
done and last week the government
asked for bids on an additional three
million.
Soldiers are not permitted to open
emergency rations except on order
Of an officer or in dire extremity.
They are meant to sustain life when
a man is caught in shell hole in no
mans land or is otherwise prevented
from obtaining food.
The meat and wheat powder in the
tin can be eaten dry in an emergency,
but if water is available it makes
palatable cruel or soup, and when
allowed to thicken and harden. it can
be fried and eaten with relish. The
chocolate content can be eaten as it
is or made into drink.