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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
TO WARD OFF
LABOR TROUBLE
Director General McAdoo Of National
Railroad is Doing all He
Can to Prevent Men
Striking.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Dtrector
General McAdoo is taking every step
possible today to prevent labor out
breaks among employees OF the ma
ttonal railroad. He does not intend
to be faced with demoralized rail
road system because Of labor unrest
such as is threatening complete tie
up OF some ship yards.
Negotiations are ON with round
house and shop workers to relax
union regulations, according to testi.
mony before the wage commission.
Union leaders have declared their
willingness TO do everything possible
even to working necessary overtime
and relaxing apprentice negotiations.
Brotherhood leaders declared they
are willing to sacrifice TO meet de-
mands Of war. Negro labor, working
on the national railroad, declared its
intention of remaining periodically
at its post.
w. G. Eby. representing train dis.
patchers on the Seaboard Air Line
railroad, asked Increases averaging
$65 a month. He flatly contradicted
testimony Of w. G.. Lee, of the fire
mems brotherhood, before the com.
mission, declaring that managers OF
his road had worked as long as TWEEN.
ty-four hours at one stretch to relieve
congestion. He denied charges that
train dispatchers had been used as
tools by designing railroad executive.
to gum up" traffic so as to embarrass
government operation of the roads
Other witnesses will appear before
the wage commission Monday. or
ficials of the railroads are expected
to appear before the board completes
its hearings to present facts regard
Ing wages and conditions of labor
from the operating point Of view.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
Bad Checks Cashed.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SAM FRANCISCO, Feb. 15.-Charg'
ed with cash1ng several thousand
dollars worth of bad checks in Chi
cago, Denver. Prescott, Ariz., and
Los Angeles, Private Joseph Bleicher,
corps, stationed at
the Presidio, Is under arrest today
awaiting return east for trial. Author.
tiles say he has admitted obtaining
$11 900 via the check route.
Bleicher, detectives say, posed as
Robert ]. Burton, Jr.. nephew OF
Robert Chaplin, New York diamond
broker. They declare he broke into
society in Chicago, Prescott and Los
Angeles and gave valuable diamonds
to young women of those cities.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
May Rrinu Spy Back.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15.-A. v.
Kirchiesen, the mysterious xii" OF
the kaisers spy squadron, may be
brought back to the United States
from Denmark for prosecution as re-
suit of revelations here today that he
is an American citizen. K1rchiesen
now is held as a spy in Denmark.
Deputy Clerk Carl Galbreath Of the
federal district court, identified Kirch-
tesen's picture as that of man who
took the oath OF American citizenship
in 1914-the very time when he was
aiding Germany In It's plotting, &C
cordine to testimony In the Hindu
revolutionary plot case.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
Western Roads COMPLYING.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15.-Declar'
Ing that since January l all western
railroads have been complying strict
ly with the orders OF Director General
McAdoo, western railroad officials to-
day characterized as unfair and un-
founded the charges of the state rail
way commission that they had failed
to cooperate with the government.
A statement by one railroad official
said that McAdoo himself had order
ed that there be no change in operat
ing plans unless specifically directed
by him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
New Record 10 Made.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.I
WASHINGTON. Feb. IA new
record in ship construction was an
nounced today by Secretary Daniels
on advices from Mare Island that the
U. s. s. Taylor was successfully
launched after have been sixty-six per
cent completed within four months
after the laying Of the keel. The
shortest time in which q warship ever
was constructed beforethe war, was
twenty months, the secretary said and
the average time two years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
CITY NEWS.

Choice chickens, fresh ham. pork
roasts at Markley's.
Coal. coal, big lump coal. Nc
Manus Quarrles Co. Phone $50. Office
81 South Fourth.
lodge No. IL, Saturday evening. Feb.
is. at 1880 p. M: second degree.
Rev. Beninger of the Methodist
Protestant church will preach this
evening at s o'clock at the Union
Mission, Is South Third
"A marriage license was issued
yesterday to Clarence M. Heinz. %.
of Keokuk, and Florence Lapointe,
10. of Prairie du Chen. Wis.
Coal coal. big lump coal. Mo
Manus Quarries Co. Phone $50. ONCE
BIT South Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Dustmann, Mr..
and Mrs. c. Q. Paule, Mr.. and Mrs.
Phillip Paule. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Senti and Mrs. Christina Bilken, all
of Burlington, are visiting with Mrs.
Mary Ulrich today.
"A census Of the wheat of the
county is to be taken under direction
of the government. One man from
every school district in the county
Is to be appointed to take the figures
Of the wheat now on hand and the
acreage.
announcement is made by the
civil service commission that the regu-
lar stenography and typewriting ex-
aminations which are held weekly on
Tuesdays will, next week, be held
Monday. This applies only to next
week. The change is made because of
additional exam nations.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15

nv health 80 can do all my work and
I am 80 grateful that I am recommend
ing it to my friends. - Mrs. d. ID.
ALTERS, r. R. 4, Oregon, III.
Onlywomen who have suffered the tor.
lures of such troubles and have dragged
along from day to day can realize the
relief which this famous root and herb
remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, brought to Mrs; Alters. :,
Women everywhere in Mrs. Alters
condition should profit by her recon-
mendation, and if there are any COM
plications write Lydia E. Pinkham's
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for advice.
The result of their 40 years experience
is at your service.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
X. p. Anniversary.
Eioht Little Boats Sunk.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. I
LONDON, Feb. ia trawler and
seven drifters were sunk by an enemy
raiding fiotilla in the Straits of Dover
at one a. m. today. the admiralty an
nounced this afternoon. Afterward,
1t was stated, the enemy ships steam
ed rapidly northward.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
Reunited After Fifty Years.

RED BLUFF, Calf, Feb. Is
Joseph Henry, aged 80. of Richfleld,
Mo-, was reunited with his daughter,
Mrs. w. H Bonnet of Red Bluff, to-
day. after having believed her dead
for more than fifty years. Henry,
while serving in the civil war, was
told his wife and daughter had died.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
Other Men AvailabIe.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-While
other, competent men are available,
the Twin City Rapid Transit COM
pany-St. Paul and Minneapolis
ought not to strip farms or war in
dustries Of vitality needed men.
This is the outstanding recommen-
dalton today in the findings Of the
presidents mediation commission ap-
pointed to adjust labor troubles In
the Twin Cities transit situation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
Confused Over Speech.
by John H. Hearley, United Pre-!

Staff Correspondent
ROME, Feb. flowing to Presi-
dent Wilson's attitude toward Aus
tria, editorials in Italian newspapers
show confusion and disturbance over
his recent speech.
Italy has no such sympathy toward
Austrian Foreign Minister Czernin as
shown in the United. States 1t is
believed the nature Of Wilson's
speech was responsible for the gen.
eralities contained in Premier Or
lando's address at the opening of
the italian parliament.
The Observatory Romano. how
ever, expresses deep satisfaction in
the American presidents message,
praising it as ray Of light that
may dispel the war clouds; another
step toward peace"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15

King Observes Food Regulations.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LONDON, Feb. 15.-Lord Rhondda' s
food regulations are vigorously OBJ
served by King George, Queen Mary
and other members Of the royal
household at Buckingham palace.
They accept the restrictions with
the most noticeable cheerfulness and
with real pleasure.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
only Flrty-four Per Cent.

limited Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.]
WASHINGTON, Feb. a5.-Dec(hr-
ing that a false impression Is be-
ing given the country about the num-
her OF American troops in Europe,
Senator Weeks this afternoon declar-
ed that only fifty-four per cent or
the troops Secretary Baher said
would be there by February Is, have
landed in France.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
speech Making Across Ocean.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
AMSTERDAM, Feb, 15.-The Ger
man socialist organ Vorwaerts in re-
ferring to Premier Lloyd-GeoTre's
recent address in the house of COM
mons. In which he said he saw no
peace possibilities in the German
and Vienna declarations, said editor
tally:
Speech making across the water
does not remove misunderstanding
but creates new ones. Direct dis
cussion is far preferable"
Other German newspapers com.
mented unfavorably on the British
premier's attitude
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
Now has Job In Russia.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. I'm.
Mirsky, for three years a laborer in
San Francisco, is now a member of
the Lenine-Trotsky cabinet.
He was recognized in pictures pub
lished here by Cyprian Shanowsky,
former attache of the Russian con-
sulate, who vised Mirsky's passport
when he left for Russia last August
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the neighbours
and friends who have so kindly Of
fered their services, also for the
beautiful flowers received during the
sickness and death Of our beloved
wife and mother.
c. C. EICHELBERGER and Family.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
Awaiting

men at SUCH . time that receives such
heartfelt expressions OF gratitude as doe1
the absolutely safe. tried and reliable
preparation. Mothers FRIEND.
BY the use of this penetratin. n,nsss "a
mo expanding muscles Of tho abdomen re-
lax naturally whom baby arrives. The
nerves. Ngarnants and tendons beneat tn
the skin are soothed: the tendency to
monnins nausea IL avoided. and the ex.
pectant mother enjoys days OF cheerful.
moss. The nights are not disturbed WITH
nervous twatchings and tho crisis u one
OF srsat Happiness and less pain.
Get bottle from the druggist ana
write the Bradheld Regulator o., Dent.
n. 24S Lamar Building. Atlanta. Ca, for
sneir INTERESTING little book. Mother
Aood and the Baby. II win be mt Nth.
out charge to any woman. Mothers
Friend" Is wonderful help to nature and
no woman should fail. by any chance. to
Apply 1t herself night and morning.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
Dad Cross Benefit.

Red Cross 00USU1
u.,rbt at Woodman hall Will be
loni1 1he benefit dance for Keokuk
glVen ,ar American Red Cross. by the
cnap,%a ars Of Agnes orchestra. The
nen uo,ra Of ten pieces will play the
crcas9', nrogram, and all of the pro-
dan.o vii be donated. The orchestra
cee u;,,np its service. and the Wood
s' dnnate the hall. The orchestra
men .oon have a service flag when
VIZ arohers are called into service.
~ ~ these men may go soon and
1 WA interest is given to the party
nnight by that fact.
InformaIs to Meet.
r.. informal Dancing club will
ln' saturday evening at tho Keo-
pl 'n c,mb with Mrs. F. L. Devices.
sun q A. Gray, Mrs. L. A. Hamill
md Mrs. Phillips as hostesses. Be
s 'anso of the quarantine ruling the
. .auy people under eighteen are not
expected.
M. N. F. Club.
r,e M N. F. club will meet this
,ranIng with Miss Mary Gampert, S23
Franklin street.
AuxIIiarIes Send Work.
THE committee on auxiliaries an
,onnces the receipt today at the Red
I rross shop Of five pairs of socks.
.aren sweaters and twenty-four bed
. sbir.s the work of the Argyle
auxiliary.
raiscoats from old kid gloves.
leather cushion tops. ETC.. have on
srhibition two waistcoats made by
nr Bertha Pease. These coats are
EASILY made and serve to keep. the
soldiers warm in way that almost
no other garment does. The commit
tee is asking for kid gloves and
ueces Of leather and for workers to
make the waistcoats. Instructions
are given at the Red Cross shop.
Belmont Club Meeting.
The Belmont Cosmopolitan club
held an all day meeting yesterday
With Mrs. Henry Krichel and COM
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
Archie is Now Captain.

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Archi-
bald B. Roosevelt today was named
a captain of infantry in the nationa!
army, jumping from second lieu.
tenancy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
PERSONALS

Mrs. Mamie Linstrum. 1928 Elk
change street, was operated on
Thursday morning at st. Joseph's
hospital.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
Milk SHORTAGE Predicted.

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CHICAGO. Feb. 15.-With Chicago's
milk boycott formally called off, pro-
ducers today predicted shortage
with the result of SIS milk here by
summer
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15

RdIllC IEOuUio WulCA
pulled me down I'M
til I could not put my
foot to the floor and
could scarcely do my
work, and as I live
on q small farm and
raise six hundred
chickens every year
it made it very hard
for me.
81 saw the Com
pound advertised in
our paper, and tried
Isf T. hos u,ckproC
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
FUNERAL NOTICE.

QUARTERMAN-T funeral of
the late Henry Quarterman will be
held from the undertaking parlors of
+. 8. Ackley Saturday morning at 10
o'clock.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
New York Money Market.

New York Money Market.
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Money on
call, 6 percent.
Six months, s percent.
Mercantile paper, 5A@6 percent.
Bar silver New York, $3.50.
Demand sterling, $4.75 5-16
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
"BUY NOW AS 20 PER CENT HIGH
Err MARCH,"

New silk, new muslin and Jersey I'M
derwear. New spring waists $1.O0 to
$698 special. New dresses, coats,
suits arriving daily from New York.
LowitZ.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15

FOR SAIE-Good corn planter with
80 rods Of check wire. for 5000.
Enquire 1915 Fulton street, Keokuk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15

FOR SALE-One slightly used player
piano and one Kurtzman piano.
Both in excellent condition. Duncan
Schell Furniture Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
NOW RAISES
500 CHICKENS
After Being Relieved of Or
ganic Trouble by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Oregon, Ill.-"I took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound for an or
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
Violent cannonadIng

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
PARIS. Feb. 15.-Violent mutual
cannonading along WIDE front, es-
pecially on the Mesnil sector Of the
Champagne region continued through
out last night, the war Office reported
today.
In the Champagne region, especial
1y In the Mesnil sector, there was vio-
lent artillerying all night" the official
communique announced.
There was also intense artillerying
along the right bank of the Mesue and
in the Woevre sector In the Seppois
region an enemy raid was repulsed."
1.-THE Mesnil sector is where Ameri-
can artillery did yoeman service in
making possible big French infantry
advance !ednesday.l
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15

pleted twelve hospital shirts for the
Red Cross. making in all thirty-two
garments furnished At noon a
luncheon was served with Mrs. Corey.
Mrs. Peter Krichel, Mrs Louise Pet
erson and Miss Myrtle Brown as
guests OF the club. Mrs. Henry
Weirather who was member of the
box committee at the social at the
Belmont school on Saturday evening,
reported the receipts as 1891.
X. p. Anniversary.
The fifty-fourth anniversary OF the
Knights OF Pythias will be observed
Tuesday evening. Feb. 10, at Castle
hall under the direction of Morning
Star Lodge No. s. There will be pro-
gram from eight to nine o'clock and
dancing from nine to midnight.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15

WANTED-GirI clerk with some
knowledge of bookkeeping Ad-
dress HI care Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15

WANTED-Boy Is to IL years old
to work in store after school hours.
B, care Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15

WANTED-Young man about IL
years of age, good In figures, can
write fair hand. for permanent
office position. Apply in own hand
writing S. Hamill Company.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15

WANTED-Bright colored boy Is to
IS years for store work; give ref
erence. Boy, care Gate City
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15

MEN wANTED-s1Oo month. Thou
sands appointment to government
positions. Write American Institute,
Dept. F-122 Rochester, N. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15

FOR SAIiE-Special low price to set
tie estate, seven room house,
with three full lots, near car line;
fine place for poultry raising and
garden. Enquire 1901 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15

FOR sALE-15 ton timothy hay. w.
T. Scott, Montrose, Iowa. r. ! or
phone.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
Motherhood


Women. almose
without exception. are
prone to nervous an.
prehension when on
the road to mother
hood. A woman knows
that however many
people there are close
or dear to her, she
must faoe the crisis
alone.
There Is nothing to-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15

FOR SALE-Farm AZ acres. mile
south OF Harrington. Iowa; good
garden spot C.. J. McKernan. "a
N. 1st, Keokuk. Iowa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15

FOR SALE room house. 418 North
Fifth street; strictly modern Six
room cottage. 420 North Fifth street;
strictly modern. Building lot corner
Fifth-Fulton For particulars see
Geo. Witch, 28 South Fifth street
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
WANTED

WANTED-DraftsIn at The Ameri
can Cement Machine Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15

FOR SALE CHEAP four year old
mare heavy with foal. will sell
cheap II taken Immediately. lib
South Tenth street
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15

WANTED Boarders, 9o2 Blondeau
street
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15

Belmont Club Meeting.
The Belmont Cosmopolitan club
held an all day meeting yesterday
With Mrs. Henry Krichel and COM
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15

WAN of general house
work in small family. by young
lady. Inquire Mrs. Bentzinger. sos
High street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
FOR SALE.

FOR SAID-Five acres ground. good
five room house barn, well, cistern.
Oscar Woodbridge, Warsaw, Ill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15

WAiNTFlD-Men with teams to shuck
corn at the l.. G.. Curley barn.
miles west In Des Moines valley, 1Oc
per bushel, delivered at Alexandra
or Keoku1 Enquire at 1915 Fulton
street, Keokuk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
PO@14.5O,
Ps. $3.50

|PO@14,5O
bs. s15,5l
OK.
Service
15.Cat
g higher
1925.
p s16.s5.
tter-Ex
y extras,
sac.
6l@52c;
! Young
Rrs; all
ducks,
spring
rket.
pur mar.
creasing.
lower.
Ole west
centri.
ct. Cut
owdered
8A c.
|, 1890;
/, $500.
$1.45@ |
strong
27@34c;|
DC. |
Geese, |
turkeys
ms, $780,
State
426kc;l
20hc. !
11,92S:I
tubs, AL
storageI
4,350;I
nearby
&c 90
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-11-19
LADIESI LOOK YOUNG.
=. DARKEN GRAY HAIR
Use the Old-time Sage Tea and
Sulphur and Nobody
Will know.

Gray hair, however handsome, de-
notes advancing age. We all know
the advantages of a youthful appear
ance. Your hair is your charm. 1t
makes or mars the face. When it
rades, turns gray and looks streaked,
Just few applications of Sage Tea
and Sulphur enhances its appearance
a hundred-fold.
Don't stay gray! Look young!
Either prepare the recipe at home or
get from any drug store a bottle of
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" which is merely the old-time
recipe improved by the addition OF
other ingredients. Thousands of folks
recommend this ready-to-use prepare
ton, because 1t darkens the hair beau
TRULY, besides, no one can possibly
tell, as II darkens so naturally and
evenly. You moisten a sponge or soft
brush with 1t, drawing this through
the hair, taking one small strand at
a time. BY morning the gray hair
disappears; after another application
or two, its natural color is restored
and 1t becomes thick, glossy and Ius-
trous and you appear years younger.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound ia a delightful toilet requisite.
1t is not intended for the cure, mitl-
cation or prevention Of disease. Q s.,.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-11-19
The TRUSTY PRUNES ON JOB
EVEN IN The TRENCHES
Not by Going to War Can Boarding
House Pest Be Dodged-Buys
25,O0O,OOO Pounds.

WASHINTGNO. D. C.-The sub
sistence division of the uuartermas-
ter corps has purchased 50,00O,O00
pounds of prunes for our fighting
forces at home and overseas during
the coming year.
If any Of the boys cover there"
are laboring under the misapprehen-
sion that the failure of the French
prune crop this year would eliminate
prunes from the bill of fare they
have another guess coming.
Prunes will be right there at the
usual regularity. Furthermore, the
quartermaster corps purchased only
about 25,O00,000 pounds of the 1917
pack of punes, so that the supply for
next year is Just twice that for 1918.
Whatever else may fail, even tenn
porarily, the trusty prune will be on
the job at all times
Uncle Sam purchases approximate
ly 100000 cans of sardines for the
army annually at cost of $780,
900. Sardines are not issued to the
troops, but may be purchased by of
ticers and men at cost.