The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-08

War credits extended to foreign gov
ernments since the United States en-
tered the war total s4.236, 100000 or
this Great Britain received $2,043,OOO,-
600; France, S1,2S5 100000; Italy,
S5OO,OOO.OOO; Russia, s325,00O,0OO; Bel
GUM, S77.40O,OO0; Serbia. $4,000,0OO.
1t is estimated that $4,000 different
articles are needed in modern warfare.
The clothing equipment OF but one IN
fantryman for service in France in
Guides the following:
BedSack. three wool blankets, waist
belt, two pairs wool breeches, two WOOL
service coats, hat cord, three pairs
summer drawers, three pairs winter
drawers. pair wool gloves, service nat
extra shoe laceS, two pairs canvas
leggins. two flannel shirts. two pairs
Of shoes, five pairs wool stockings.
four identification tags, summer un-
dershirts, four winter undershlrts,
overcoat, five shelter tent pins, shelter
tent pole, poncho, shelter tent.
Listed as "eating utensils the In
fantryman receives food to be carried
in his haversack during field service
canteen and canteen cover, cup. knife,
fork, spoon, meat can, haversack, pack
carrier. first aid kit and pouch.
His fighting equipment" consists OF
rifle, bayonet. bayonet scabbard, cart
ridge belt and 100 cartridges, steel he'll
met, gas mask, and trench tool.
To help increase the pork supply the
department of agriculture has relea. !
to motion picture theaterS, through o'-e
of the large companies, a film show
ing the work of the boys pig clubs
which the department is organizing ID
all parts of the country. The film
shows methods of instructing farm
boys who have joined the agricultural
clubs how to raise better pigs and the
methods used by club members in car
rying out instructions.
The first pig club was organized in
Louisiana in 1910. Now Approximately
$4,000 members are enrolled through
out the country. Clubs in several
states are planning to send carloads OF
fat hogs to fairs and stock shows, after
which they are to be marketed coop
eratively.
Other moving pictures being used to
show the Importance of increased food
production show activities in the ma
tional forests, important sources OF
timber and water supply.
Athletic work in urmy camps and
environments is in the hapdS Of 81
trained organizers and coaches. They
are civilian aids on the Staf'S Of com
mandinS officers and their salaries are
paid by the government.
Particular attention has been eiyen
to boxing. as it assists men in ba%onet
fighting. 4 committee of beSt-knOW1
boxers worked out plans, and moving
pictures to teach boxing have been
made. Baseballs bats, basketballs,
and soccer balls, boxing gloves, and
other equipment are supplied each
company, in part, from a government
appropriation.
Boys and girls clubs in Northern
and Western states pledged for war
service in gardening, canning, poultry
raising, and other emergency enter
prises have more than 100000 men,
bers.
A freproof solution for treating air
plane fabrics is thing which may be
realized in the near future, expert
ments in a private plant having al
ready developed a comparatively sue
cessful solution.
The manufacture and consumption
Of pastry regarded as luxury in
France has been entirely suppressed,
except on Sundays and holidays.
Government barges have been placed
in service on the upper Mississippi,
and through government assistance a
new fleet is to be built for this serv
ice. Sugar is being moved by barge
from Louisiana plantations to New Or
leans.
The winter Of 1861 was the most
disastrous the range stockmen of the
West have ever known The lamb
crop for tie entire West was Is to 20
per GET. below the average, and the