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Smyrna times., 1918-09-11
CUTTING DOWN SUGAR
Sacgiflces Are Necessary to Properly
Aid Our Allies.

sacgifices Are Necessary to Properly
Aid Our Allies.
To cut down domestic sugar con-
sumption from 1871 ounces to s Ouncesl
weekly per person is the present great
task of the American people, in order
that the Army and Allies may not suf-
fer.
During the first five months of 1918
refined sugar consumed in this coun-
try tOtaled 1907, ,23S tons. That meant
q per capita consumption weekly Of
224 ounces for all purposes, including
sugar used in manufacturing, in ice
cream and in sweet drinks and other
forms now dubbed "nOn-esesntial." For
household use alone the figure was
1877 ounces, as stated above. Since
August l this weekly figure has been
reduced to about 8 Dances, under the
two pounds per month voluntary ra-
tiOn prescribed by the Food Admins
tratiOn.
The American sweet tooth, then,
must crafty itself with about one
half it's former quantity of sugar; and
It will require even less if it can be
brought to the spirit of conservation
the Food Administration is trying to
instil.
| BY cutting to the new ration, in re-
latiOn to consumption during the first
five months Of 1918 the national saw
ing will be more than 24,000 tons
weekly, 1000 tons monthly, and about
4S5,O00 tons from August l to Decem-
Der 81.
This will more than meet Frances
needs for sugar during the last half
of the year. And France needs the
sugar more than we do. To make
this saving means that every Ameri
can must cut down II ounces weekly
or IL ounces every day. It means
that we must cOnfine ourselves, in oul
homes, to about six level teaspoons o.
sugar daily, which must do for prepa
ration Of food, as we'll as table use
The American people showed thei
mettle by saving wheat enough to It'd,
the Allies over a bad situation tha
threatened them with defeat. Tn,
sugar shortage can be met with equs
resolution.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-11
"orionU Tyne of Stars.

The youngest stars of which we
have knowledge are the "OriOn" type
Of stars. The constellation of Orion
is composed mainly of them, as well
as parts Of Taurus, the Pleiades, and
parts of Perseus. In color, they are
much like the Sirius type, blush white,
and brilliant, but a spectrOscOpe at
once detects the difference between
them. Stars like Sirius and Vega
are surrounded by hydrogen gas, but
the Orion stars have no hydrogen. and
are made of helium and nebula. They
often have great volumes of fine nehu-
la dust about them, showing that they
are still in the process of cOndensing
out of the primitive star matter.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-11
SAVING SUGAR To
AID The SkMMIES
Housewives Must Not Relax on
Food Conservation II
America is to Win.

There is no chance for the house
wife to relax in regard to food con-
servatiOn.
just as the wheat situation begins
to look brighter, she has now to turn
her attention to more intensive
sugar saving program. Last years
temporary shortage served to point
the way. Means were discovered of
cutting down on sugar and using
other sweetening. That was mere
apprenticeship, however, compared
with the conservation campaign which
now becomes necessary.
For the burden of maintaining the
allied sugar supplies falls on us. There
is not enough sugar availablH for us
all to live in accordance With our
peace time habits. We must share
with them. Our great war program
has reduced our sugar carrying fleet;
the sugar requirements of our over
seas army are very large; our dOmes-
tic crop is less than we expected; we
have diverted $4,000 tons Of sugar
oHiDDlDS III lAlul ADCA6Auli SiphAu
have food; Germans have destroyed
sugar beet fields and factories in nor
thern France and Italy; more than
$4,000 pounds of sugar was sent to
the bottom of the ocean off our shores
recently.
If by our own selfish use of sugar
we should force the allies to send to
Java for 25O,000 tons to piece out
their meager sugar ration for next
year, it would take eleven extra ships.
These eleven ships could transport
and keep 10000 to 100000 soldiers in
France.
This loss in shipping space can be
averted by reducing our own normal
consumption.
To reduce this by almost One-half,
as is now being asked of us, seems a
sudden sacrifice, but it can be done
and without any loss of nutrition.
Since about 20 per cent of the
cOuntry's sugar supply passes through
the hands of the American housewife,
it is evident that she has a most i'm
portant role to play in its cOnserva-
ton First, it is her part to see thSe
no more than two pounds per person
per month come into the family lar
der. Second, she must Sake this
amount go round. 1t must. he pooled
and made to cover table use as well
as what goes into the cooked food
Just as in the use of flour substi-
tutes, she will learn from experience
and practice many ways of using other
sweetening. She will also learn how
to substitute other energy and fuel
giving foods for the sugar she has re-
lied upon in days of plenty. She will
shift her fuel food from sugar TO
starchy foods.
Every patriotic housewife will be
conscientious about the use of her
sugar certificates for canning and will
return any unused amounts. Mucf
sugar can be saved by the drying Of
fruits or by canning without sugar
adding sugar when the supply will no
be so narrow.
All this takes time and thought, bu
1t is a voluntary contribution to ulti
mate victory. Judging from the par
she has played in the nations whea
saving, the American housewife will
again be sure of recognition when al
returns are in on the sugar Savln
camDAign
Smyrna times., 1918-09-11
You Do say. Mr.. FishermanI

]. w. Partridge, federal fisheries
commissioner, is trying to encourage
housewives to buy sea fish.
He was discussing the virtues of the
sea fish the other day.
''DO you believe, Mr.. Partridge"
asked a bystander, "that the sea trout
is as good a pan fish as the lake or
stream trOut?"
"Well, wouldn't say for sure" says
]. w. P, that's all matter of taste"
-IndlanapOlis News.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-11
AK the Thief

The lawyer was trying hard for his
client and was setting the points out
in a logical manner. There was one
thing he was not quite clear about and
he accordingly said:
snow, sir, you state my client
knocked you down and then dlsap-
peared In the darkness. What time of
night was this?"
Il can't say exactly" the complain
ant answered dryly. "Your client had
my watch"
Smyrna times., 1918-09-11
Drop in Irish Rirthrate.

The Irish registrar generals return
for the first quarter of this year shows
a drop In the Irish birth rate of SO be-
low the average for the previous ten
years. The marriage rate is practical
ly stationary. The death rate is 3.3
below the average.
The general prosperity of>Ireland is
reflected by the fact that the returns
on Irish pauperlsm show a decrease of
1922 In the average number of work.
house inmates.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-12-20
DECLARES LIME AND PHOS-
PLATES WOULD HELP SOILS

East Lansing, Dec. 19.-Michigan
farms generally could be improved
considerably by the judicious use of
lime and phosphates, according to DIR.
M. M. McCool, head Of the department
Of soils at M. A.,C.
"The results obtained from the pro-
per use Of lime and phosphates in
Michigan have been SUCH" he says,
Gas to force the conclusion that a
much greater tonnage of lime can be
used, and that when acid phosphate
can be purchased at normal figures, a
half million tons more than is at pres
emit employed could be applied with
profit to Michigan FARMS"
Where farmers are in doubt as to
whether lime or phosphates would help
their farms, the department of farm
crops Of M. A. C. is inviting them to
send samples of their soil to East
Lansing, for free analysis. Reports
obtained by the college from farmers
who have submitted samples Of their
soil for analysis, and then have adopt
ed such corrective measures as were
tell of much success in i'm
proving the yielding power of their
land. These increases have amounted
from 10 to 100 per cent.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-12-20

vagance. That was one Of those cost
plus contracts, by which the greater
the cost, the greater the profits to the
contractor.
"That was at time when it was
hardest to pay. The people want to
know why and they learn as soon as
it is over"
Asked if he thought there had been
any grating" Mr.. Fordney stated
he did not think so, but that there had
been "direct misappropriation and d.
version of public money"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-12-20
= Proclamation Issued to the People
Of the State OF Michigan.

of the State OF Michigan.
The war has been won but not paid
for; 1t becomes necessary to remind the
people that Michigan has only partly
kept her War Savings Pledge. with
only fifteen days left in which to redeem
ourselves.
Figures are unnecessary suffice it to
state that Michigan. leader in every
other patriotic movement. has not
maintained her record In this important
branch Of government financing.
The war has given us security of
freedom. War Savings Stamps provide
security for our savings. This appeal
is based on Michigan's integrity and the
governments need for fund.-.
Every War Savings Pledge is a debt
to the government. The Treasury De-
partment is depending upon this money
lit is vital part of the War Program,
. tremendous program not completely
financed.
A4ASAtSob hiuoe RHJ uCA choAO
Every pledge must be kept.
We cannot break faith with our gov
srnment.
Therefore, /, Albert E. Sleeper, Gov
srnor of the Stste Of Michigan, do pro-
claim and set aside the days between
December 9th and December 3lst in
elusive, as War Savings Days.
The War Savings Stamp is badge
q partnership in Victory with the
United States and her Allies. Let this
campaign be carried on with increasing
vigor turing the days | have named.
Let every War Savings Worker take
mp the tax Wi b rsnewed energy; every
citizen will not only fulfill his pledl Q
b At. when possible. exceed it in vol.
u1tary. generous purchase OF these Wsr
Savings Stamps.
Never in the history of our great state
have we approached the Christmas tide
with such cause for joyfulness and
thanksgiving. Let Us give expression
to these thankful rejoicings by giving
Christmas gifts in Thrift and War
Sayings Stamps to young and old Urge
all TO do likewise, and in this way safe
guard Democracy and mingle the
Christ mas epirlt with Patriotism and
Thuft.
J earnestly commend this issue to all
people in our loyal common veal b.
GOVERNOR ALBERT e. SLEEPER.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-12-20
Fosdosy lssts as Profitsers.
(Coutinued from page ne.)

Is that the national administration
still is hiding some of wasteful squan-
dering Of money which has character
lied conduct Of the war. He does not
know all the reckless misuse of money.
But "niggers in the woodpile are to be
smoked out" he believes after peace
comes.
He does know Of some terminal"
wastes of money. Here are couple
Of the striking Incidents as he relates
them:
II have a letter from an employee
Of the Hog Island yards. He tells me
that to haul timber 10 by Is by 80 feet
long, about $500 board feet, from
the cars to the yard, a distance Of
half . mile cost $9S. For hauling
gravel that same distance the charge
vas $10.56 . cubic yard"
Then he commented:
"That seems to me criminal extra
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-12-20

this country in order to crush out the
industry in America.
II am strongly in favor of clause
being adopted in our next revenue law
imposing an import tax sufficient to
prevent selling at loss in this coun-
try to crush the American manufac-
turer.
Would Prevent Dumping
81 succeeded in having the ways and
means committee of the house put
such clause in the bill them before
congress. 1t was passed by the
house but stricken out by the Senate.
1t provided that in cases where goods
sold in this country lower than in the
country in which they were made that
a tax of ID per cent ad valorem should
be collected. Canada has such law,
which also reserves to the government
the right to confiscate such goods i'm
ported for fraudulent purposes.
II believe that such provision in
our law would have wholesome effect
in building such an industry in this
country In my opinion it would be
far better for us to produce our own
dye-stuff and to keep at home the
Sic, 900, 900 annually which in the past
we sent out of this country"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-12-20

Union phone 297 will reach the best
place to market your poultry, eggs and
cream. Swift q Co-Adv
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-06-14
COMPACT MASSES OF TROOPS
USED BY HUN LEADERS

The fighting was almost unprece-
dented in fury Tuesday. The Germans
continuing to attack in compact
masses, were moved down by the al
lied gun fire Wave succeeded wave
in the attack, and when a position was
taken by the enemy it was frequently
promptly retaken by the French. In
these counter-attacks the French in
variably find the ground Uttered with
German dead the bodies often lying
in heaps.
The Germans, it is estimated, had
used between twenty and thirty divi-
sion up until Tuesday night. AS the
enemy's advance is slow, he is able to
bring up his light artillery, while the
heavier guns are still being fired from
their old positions.
The artillery strength of the two
armies is almost equal, although the
gunfire of the French is more effec-
tive, because the French are more
familiar with the ground. The fierce
ness OF the lighting. and the inflexi-
BILE determination with which the
enemy accepts his enormous losses
indicate that he is determined to con-
tinue until complete victory or COM
plete exhaustion ensues in the deci-
sive battle of the year.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-06-14

ked, fighting for the clothing of those
who had died His prison story was
one of neglect and cruelty, that carried
conviction to his hearers.
Sargeant Gibbons was optimistic as
to the final outcome. He could sec but
one result, allied victory. To a repre-
sentative of the Press he said the re-
cent gains of ground by the Germans
was not a serious matter. He was sat
isfied the allied policy was to give
ground where it was toe expensive TO
hold it, and to take the greatest los
sible toll of lives. The mass attacks
which we're employed By the Germans
exposed the men to rifle AMI machine
gun fire in such large bodies that the
toll was heavy, and the Germans were
not getting any more ground than was
needed to bury their own dead. He
carries one of the medals struck off
by the Germans to commemorate the
sinking of the Lusitania, bearing a date
two days earlier than the actual sink
ing. How does that look for an acci-
dent" he asked.
Sergeant Gibbons was driven to PO-
catello by J. R. Brown after the close
of the speaking, so that he might get
an unbrOken nights rest, as his next
appearance is at Ashton today. Had
he been compelled TO take the train
he would have had to leave at 3 o'clock,
lay over about two hours in Pocatel-
10, and reach Ashton near noon. Paul
Bulfinch and Eddy Cronkhite made
the trip with him.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-06-14

But l believe that in time I will get
pretty good at it. but it may be a long,
long time.
In our outfit we have plenty to eat
and plynty of clothing. and there is
and plenty of clothing. and there is
see that we have no kick coming. The
same holds good in the other units of
the expeditionary forces that l have
come in contact with.
With best wishes TO you,
FORREST G. PAINE.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-06-14
WAR ECONOMY RECIPES.


Miss McMonigle will meet every girl
between the ages of y and IS years
who is interested in canning and other
club work in the high school building
Tuesday. June Is, 1918. at 3 o'clock
sharp.
Peanut Roast.
ngredients-TwO cups finely chop
ped peanuts, Pc cups bread crumbs
or cracker crumbs. eggs, teaspoons
baking powder. salt, celery salt, pepper,
milk.
Method-Soak crumbs in enough
milk to make them soft. Beat the
eggs, add the baking powder and salts
to a small portion of the peanuts, add
to the cracker or bread crumb mix
ture. Then add eggs. remainder of
peanuts and bake in a loaf in mod
crate oven As minutes. Be sure to
mix all ingredients we'll Serve with
tomato sauce. This is very good
way to use up leftover tomatoes and
bread crumbs.
Potato Drop Cakes.
Ingredients-On and one-half cups
hot mashed potatoes, IA cups sugar
tablespoons vegetable fat, 1-3 cups
flour or l cup barley and "a grouhu
oats, teaspoons baking powder
teaspoon cinnamon, 12 teaspoon
cloves, 1-2 teaspoon nutmeg, l-2 cur
raisins, IA cup nut meats may be used
if desired.
Method-Combine the ingredients
in the order given and drop the mix
ture by spoonfuls on a creased tin
Bake As minutes in a moderate oven
Caution-Potato and flour mixtures
should be baked in a moderate t
slow oven.
"A. l. McMonigle.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-06-14
BASKET PICNIC.
Company 4 Plans Basket Picnic for
NeeIey on June % POcatellO Boys
Invited.

Captain Ley of Company A is ar
ranging for a basket picnic TO he held
at the Sorenson ranch at Neeley, on
June %. d company of POcatellO has
been invited and is expected TO be
present in a body, as will also the
Rockland and Aberdeen detachments
of A company. Captain Ley is desir-
GUS of getting A company together
Not all have been present at the same
time so far.
The general public is invited to be
present. and to bring lunches for their
own needs. There will be drilling in
both forenoon and afternoon, but the
afternoon drill will be the one holding
the most interest for the public. Fifty
guns and bayonets were shipped from
Boise Monday and the company will
at once begin gun drills. The benefit
of drilling to the members of the com
pany is clearly shown by those who
have entered the training camp. The
door of promotion has been opened to
them.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-06-14
AIRCRAFT DATA Is
SENT TO GREGORY
Information Compiled by Providence
X. l.. Newspaper Is Now at Official
Disposal.

Information regarding alleged delays
in aircraft production in several fac
tories. gathered by the Providence, R..
l. Journal, has been transmitted by
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon, chair
nan of the senate military committee,
70 Attorney General Gregory for use
81 the aircraft investigation by Charles
T. Hughes.
Reports of innumerable changes in
specifications of aircraft, employment
of men with German names in several
departments of the Curtiss factory at
Buffalo and alleged failure of the Cur
tiss concern to supply other aircraft
companies with plans for the manu-
facture of the De Haviland and other
ypes of planes are the principal state
nents. A representative of the news
,aper soon will testify before the mill
tary subcommittee investigating the
aircraft situation.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-06-14
RE-CLASSIFICATION ORDERED
FOR FIRST DRAFT MEN
Many Who Were Placed i'm Glass , or
Lower May Be Given a Place in
Class |.

Under orders from Provost Marshal
General Crowder, a reclassification Of
the men in class or lower. of those
registered June 3, 1917. will be made.
Lieutenant Governor Herman II. Tay-
lor, of the Standpoint company, Idaho
State Guards, has been selected to do
the work.
1t is intimated that there will be
many changes in the classification, and
that after he is through there will not be
such a dirth of class l men as now.
Those who were married after the is
suance of the presidents proclamation.
lit is intimated. will be placed in class
l. The southern Idaho exemption
board literally interpreted the instruc-
tions of the provost marshal general
with the result that married men were
exempted without regard to the date
of their marriage.
| 1t is not known what action, if any,
will be taken in regard to those whose
occupations are classed as not use
h full. nor to idlers. These classes will
be taken care of, it is believed, from
source higher up. possibly on in
lstructions issued to the local eXemp-
ltion boards. Mr.. Taylor has already
begun his work. beginning with Ada
county and Boise city. He is now in
the southeast.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-06-14

On a width of battle front 5000 yards
in extent no fewer than four German
divisions (more than so 900 men) were
preparing to hit a hard blow when the
French, Wednesday, launched a high
ly successful cOunter-attack southeast
Of Montdidier The density of the
German troops was fatal for them be-
cause the entente allied artillery, ma
chine guns, riflemen and aviators were
able to aim pointblank range into
these masses Of men. This cOncen-
trated fire did terrible execution.
The battle continued throughout
Tuesday night and in the early hours
Wednesday morning. when the entente
allies made a further advance to the
east of Merry, which is a most impOr-
tant point, as it commands the valley.
Towards the center the enemy
launched several attacks, but the line
held firmly, although some enemy de-
tachments succeeded in filtering into
the Matz valley through the wooded
country.
Yard by yard the French fought,
while the Germans tried to push them
DdCh ny Sutei lOlNe VI HuAIDSi .
Eventually, the enemy succeeded in
gaining a little ground, but at the cost
of a fearful sacrifice.
South of the river Disc and also
south of the Aisne the Germans show
ed much activity. endeavoring to re-
duce the allied salient.
The spirit of the allied infantrymen
when they went forward in their
counter-attack was very high, al
though they knew the enemy facing
them was several times their superior
in numbers.
When the enemy was seen to be re-
tiring, although still making a fierce
fight in order to hold his gains made in
the first days of the battle, the allies
dashed forward with, If possible, aug
mented ardor.