The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-10
BOARDING OF WOOL
MAKES H|GAPR|CES
NO SCARCITY IN WORLD SUPPLY
EXISTS NOW ASSERTS THE
WAR TRADE BOARD.
TEST FOR THE ARMY TRUCK
Delivered to Atlantic Seaboard Under
Its Own Power-Eiberty Theaters In
Cantonment Camps Are Completed
Naval Aircraft Factory
Trom.the Committee on Public. Informu-
tlOn.)

(From.t the Committee on Public Informa-
tlon.)
WaShington.--1n 4 recent statement
the war trade board declares that no
wool shortage exists, either in the
worlds supply or in the amount on
hand In the United States, notwith-
standing the increased consumption
for military purposes. The clip in
most countries has steadily increased
since the outbreak Of the war.
"The price Of wool has advanced
Ia the United States by II percentage
greatly In excess Of such price ad-
vanccs In other Countries says the
statement. THE price in the United
States has advanced 200 per cent
above the prewar level. The price In
England Is fixed Mt 55 per cent in
excess OF prcwar prices.
Cloth manufacturers Tin the Unit
ed States) have been impclled by fear
to carry abnormal stocks Of wool, and
TO contract with dealers and i'm
porters for unusual quantities for far
forward delivery. Manufacturers Of
Clothing have been infected by Il like
dread, melting the purchase OF cloth
exceeding In volume their reasonable
needs.
1.-THE consumption OF wool during
1918 VIII be little If any greater than
1t was during 1917"
Army trucks for use in France are
being delivered to the Atlantic sea-
BOARD from interior storage depots
under their own power.
II the plan is successful, the dellv-
cry Of the 10000 war trucks under
construction under their own power
VIII release $4,000 freight cars which
would be required to transport them
by rail. 1t will also provide adequate
effective corps Of transport drivers
and officers, who will reach France
with a minimum of training to be re-
CURED. Wear and tear on the trucks
will be slight compared with the ben.
ehts derived from their use.
The government Liberty" theaters
at the 10 National army environments
are oil completed, and in q few per.
formnnces have been given. The
buildings, which tire supervised by
the war department commission on
training camp activities, are 100 feet
wide ana 170 feet long, made Of pine
boards, implanted, but faced with
heavy building paper. which makes
the sides alright. Complete vcntllat-
ing systems have been Installed ana
heat Is supplied by steam and small
stoves.
There are five large entrances and
10 exits, and the theater, seating
1900 men, may be- emptied in about
n minute.
The stage Is 05 feet wide. The floor
OF the auditorium is snucer-shnped and
sloping, SO every seat provides n clear
view OF the stage. The seats nre
benches fitted with comfortable
packs, and sections will be reserved
90 tickets may be purchased in nd
vance. The "smilage' books, soon to
be placed on sale, will be good for
oil these theatcrs, as well rs chautau.
qua tents.
The motion-picture booth, housing
TWO machines, IS asbestos lined. The
stage has IN asbestos curtain. Light
Ing effects are similar to those ~
standard city theaters.
The theater Is placed on the highest
point OF ground In each camp, and in
many camps the post office. main
library building and hostess houses
are near by, making n sort OF town
cente: where large numbers OF NOR
gather each night.
Inc on top Of the stage loft.
ABOUT 20 feet from the ground, serves
as a signal tower for wigwagglng.
The recently completed naval air.
craft factory overs three acres. tho
buildings being 400 by 300 feet. The
kee OF the first flying boat was laid 90
days after building work was begun,
The plant, with equipment. cost
81, 900, 900.
There Ia opportunity for employment
at the aircraft factory for 1000 skilled
workmen from almost every trade.
Women can sew covers on the wings
and perform some OF the lighter wood
working operations. and 1t is expected
that several hundred women will be
employed.
The post office department has estab.
lished coastwise parcel-post water
routes to facilitate service for the car
tonments. which will operate to relieve
wartime railroad congestion.
The working hours Of clerks In the
Interior Department building at Wash.
ington have been changed to run
from 8:46 to 4:16 instead Of 0 to 4 40,
to relieve congestion In street railway
cars Of the overcrowded capital.