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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-06-27
letters for their men, and every
man must do it for himself. "

GOVERNMENT POWDER PLANTS
PLANNED IN JANUARY
NOW IN OPERATION
Operation has begun in two
government powder plants two
months ahead of schedule. When
the task of building the plants
was considered by the War de-
partment in January it was pre-
dicted that the production of pow
der might begin in August. bar
ring unforeseen delays.
The S12O, 900. 600 allotted for
the plants is expected to give the
government a smnkeless powder
production capacity equal to all
other American plants combined.
In construction of the plants it
was found necessary tc build a
new town on each site to house
the employees, and approximately
8, 600 different buildings were E.
rected. Streets were put down
and severed. power plants con-
structed, and stores and hospitals
built. Approximately $4,000
men worked on construction and
about sO.9OO will eventually be
engaged in the actual production
of powder.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-06-27
ODDLY SHAPED FEET
NOW GET FITTED
IN ARMY SHOES

NOW GET FITTED
IN ARMY SHOES
Two out Of every 1000 men in
the army have to have their shoes
made to order. In several camps
entire regiments have had their
feet measured. and hundreds CT
drawings we're made of odd
shapes and sizes. At the pres
ent time the army uses between
1000. 600 and 5000. 600 pairs of
shoes a month.
Facts brought out in tests seem
to prove that men in the present
army are larger than those serv-
ing in previous wars. Not only
is this shown by the larger sizes
of shoes called for, but By the
larger sizes of outer clothing that
is being required. Records in
the Quartermaster Corps show
that a size larger. on the aver
age, is being demanded in blOus-
es. shirts, and breeches than have
ever before been used.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-06-27
NEW 'iOvER SEAS CAP"
ADDED TO EQUIPMENT
OF AMERICAN TROOPS

The overseas cap" now being
issued to soldiers in the Expedj-
tionary Forces matches the uni
form in color, has a very low
crown. and has no brim or peak.
1t is so made that it may be fold
ed and carried in a pocket.
When American forces entered
the trenches it was found that
the brims of their campaign hats
interfered with sighting through
trench periscOpes and that in the
cases of tall men the high crowns
could be seen above the parapets.
The new cap Is SO low that 1t per-
mits the men to move with prac-
tically the same freedom as when
they are hatless. The trench he'll
met can De worn over it.
Only soldiers who have been
with the ExpeditiOnary Forces
wear the cap. According to re
ports from France new regula
tions provide that officers shai
wear their insignia of rank on th'
leap, and enlisted men place on j
the button prescribed to be wOrl
On the left side of the collar o
the service coat
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-06-27
Area Of Pasture Land.


Of the total farm land at the
time of the last census. 1910,
which comprised about 879. .OOO.-
600 acres. somewhat more than
one-third was in crops, one-thlrd
in pasture, and a little less than
one-third in all other Kinds OF
farm lands. Land in improved
pasture represents nearly one
tenth of the total lard in farms,
and is doubtless used for crops
from one-half to three-fOurths OF
the time. according to the crop
rotation that is practiced. A
large part of the pasture land IS
unimproved. about 80. 600 OOO ac-
res being in woodland pasture
and 1O8, 600. 600 acres "Other un,
improved pasture This intor,
nation is from Bulletin 626, Uni
ted States Department of Agrl
culture.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-06-27
TESTS FOR AWARDING
MEDAL OF HONOR

MEDAL OF HONOR
NAMED BY GEN. PERSHING
These tests are applied to cases
recommended for the medal OF
honor, according to instructions
issued as a guide to officers by
Gen. Pershing:
Men who have performed in ac-
ton deeds of most distinguished
personal bravery and self sacri-
fee above and beyond all call OF
duty; so conspicuous as clearly to
distinguish them for Callantry
and intrepidity above their COM
rades; which involve risk of life
or the performance of more than
ordinarily hazardous service. the
omission of which would not just
ly subject the person to censure
for shortcoming or failure in the
performance of his duty.
The distinguished service cross
is awarded for gaIlantry in seton
to anyone Who may distinguish
himself in action by extraOrdl-
nary heroism in connection with
military operations against an
armed enemy. under circumstan'
ces which do not justify the a
ward of the medal Of honor.
The Observation-Disclosures med
al is awarded for exceptional!
meritOriOus service to the gov
ernment in connection with Ope
ratiOns against an armed enemy
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-06-27

The use of chemicals. such as
salt. arsenite of soda. nitrate of
soda. iron sulphate. copper SUI
phate, and others. for controlling
weeds is not generally advisable.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-06-27
WHERE THE TROUBLE LIES.

The transportation br;-nch OF
the government has taken hun
dreds Of passenger trains from
railroads, has placed an EN-
barge on many classes OF
freight and is urging the PEOPLE
to take Journeys only when nee
essary to do so. in order that
there may be cars and engines
to move fuel and other cOmmOdi-
ties essential to the prosecution
of the war and the welfare OF
the people. TIE people are not
complaining because of these in
cOnyeniences, but they do com
plain that under such circum-
stances the brewing company IS
permitted 10 use 100000 cars
annually, and the motive power
necessary to move these cars.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-06-27
Gettysburg.

v Ill for period OF SIX months
travel southwark. Summer has
begun, but the temperature hard
" indicates il, as the mercury |
has been showing low figures.
Yesterday morning Jack Frost
showed up in somewhat cOnspic-
uOus manner and made his mark
in numerous places tc the injury
of some of our more tender plants.
According to the fast time ad-
opted we now have twilight at
nine o'clock p. M, which will con-
tinue for some time, until the re-
cession of the sun southwark far
enough changes it. Should We
set our clocks ahead far enough
we could have twilight at twelve
O'Clock m. How easy some things
are done.
Yesterday was an unusual dav
for excitement here. We had
two barns to burn at the same
time within our village, while our
people were engaged in divine
services in the churches about 10
o'clock in the forenoon. These
were the buildings of Z. N. Cool
and Will Cook and were separat-
ed only by an alley. Other bull
dings were close and it was only
by hard work that they were
saved. The Greenville Fire De-
partment responded to our call
for help. but the fire was well
under control by the time it got
here, and it was well that the
fire was overcome, for if not, a
considerable part of our village
might have been burned up. The
Bradford Fire Department also
responded for our relief. Thanks
for these generous helps. How
the fire originated is apparently
not known. Dry as it was, and
infiamable as the situation was,
too much care cannot be Observ.
ed to avoid the outbreak of fire,
Persons given to burning the
weed and handling matches can
not be too careful in the dispOsi
| ton they make of the burning
stubs. 1t is probable many fire:
originate in this way. Many peO
pie visited the scene of thes
fires during the afternoon of tn
day, which gave evidence of cur
i0sity and sympathy for the los
ers. Much of the property with
: in the buildings was rescued an
| what the actual loss may be
e not estimated.
A large delegation of our "a!
tern Star lodge attended 2 lii
= lodge meeting at Covington La.
Tuesday night and had ala enjo,
able time, arriving home aft,
midnight.
Albert Mcconnell removed h
; family from here to Greenvil
last week.
d. MOul and wife and S. Mo
and wife of Pleasant Hill we
visitors here yesterday.
NJ. Kern, wife and twins.
near Greenville, we're afterno
callers on P. B. Miller and wi
III yesterday.
,S The fourth quarterly meati
of this NJ. E. circuit was h,
here yesterday morning and "
nd attended by a very large numl
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-06-27
EVERYONE MUST HELP.

the Treasury eenes
ever 6nanc demand the Nation.
the needs OF Hauon'
the country Of the country
cannot the United States disre
uardnq partzanshp forgetting thinking only OF the
vdate majesty Of American
America and civilization DO the great
and splendid which God has called US to 90
G.. MeADoo,
Secretary Treasury.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-06-27
RWTNEs5 AFhaEHHSHS SRA~1E
ASsZeOXE0 %fEREMas GEazazs

IN tine Germans r.
treated from long he.-
positions in Northern
France they girdiei ey-
cry fruit tree that time
permitted. Here is
such a tree, hacked he
yOnd chance OF the
trees surviving Unlcs~
first aid measures We're
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-06-27
syo0o, 900 ONE POUND
IoANES.

EOANES. z
(FoOd Commissioner HOOver.) 4
In 1916 there was used IN the
production Of malt for the man
ufacture Of beer for home con-
sumption and export about co. !
100000 bushels Of barley, 49,
100000 bushels Of corn and
about 3,OOO,O 900 bushels of rice.
, This represents about 30 per
) cent Of the normal barley crop
and one-half Of one per cent Of
this years corn crop. 1t will
be seen, therefore, that THE
ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE TO
BE GAINED FROM THE PRO-
!. HIBTTION OF THE MANU-
!. FACTURE OF BEER RE-
LATES ALMOST ENTIRELY
J TO THE QUESTION OF saw
ING 6O,OOO,0O0 BUSHELS OF
) BARLEY, WHICH COULD BE
MILLED TO so PER CENT OF
) ITS FOOD VALUE AND PRO
DUCE A POUND LOAF OF
! BARLEY BREAD PER DAY
: FOR 100000 PEOPLE.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-06-27

quickly adopted. In man! casts LHt
advancing French troops brought the
first aid material and sometimes sue
ceeded in saving the trees. Where the
tree was absolutely cut dOwn-as hun
dreds were-there was. Of course. no
relief measure to employ. Members
Of the L. s. Food Administration
brought this picture TO America Ear
IL in the war the German govern
ment introduced a policy Of strict
food conservation at home and has
endeayOred to Curtail in every posi-
BILE manner the French and English
supply. o boat warfare and destruc-
ton of farming property are parts Of
the same campaign
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-06-27

In the improvement of beef
cattle care has been taken to de-
velOp TO the greatest extent those
portions of the body from which
are secured the high-priced cuts
of beef. These points should be
kept in mind when selecting
breeding animals.
Peanut butter. rich in fat and
protein, IS not only a butter SUBJ
,.stitute. but = substitute for meat.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-06-27
A THRIFT LOAN is NOT /
GIFT.

When you buy a War Savings
Stamp what you do Is to fOregO
for the present the use OF tine
money it costs. That money
comes back to you in five years
with interest at per cent. COM
pounded quarterly. You do not
give your money away; you sim
My place it at the disposal OF
your government N an hour OF
] need. And, remember. these
stamps when attached TO a War
J Savings Certificate are precise
: " like the bonds OF biggest de
nominatiCn-they are secured by
the whole resources of the Unit
ed States. There is no safer Sc
! curity in the world.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-06-27
GENERAL PERSHING
INSISTS THAT LETTERS
BE WRITTEN HOME

DUTY to ones country does
not end on the parade ground,
nor even on the battlefield. but
consists in doing everything In
ones power to help win the war,
SAYS an order issued by Gen. Per
shing, copy of which has been
received by the War department.
''To write home frequently and
msS,> regularly to keep in constant
teE more S nenS IN with family and friends is
to clefcGs the aaN soldiers most import
fact that Has Mothers ana fathers
so many hands in FraAAt Hot hear OIL
america. incorrect emersS snianss France
dresses turned in by soldiers.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-06-27
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 TO RIA

Seedlings of cabbage and other
vegetables taken from seed beds
or purchased from dealers should
be carefully scrutinized for dis
ease before being traEsplanted.
The club-root disease of caChage
is frequently carried iGtO healthy
fields by diseased seedlings. Any
plants that show swellings on
their roots should be discarded
and burned.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-06-27
.oL, 86-EstabIishedis32
Weekly War News Digest

Stories Of Activities and Conditions Throughout the United
r,,s and on the Battle Fronts. from Washington, d. C.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-06-27

zhDko
ELPINC to STOCKS gardens "4 Oe
a planted numbers than ever ooe E4n
garden plot Is heng erSe1 u
making use OF
the ouruens On cur
hauled about the country
O food s2Oaru
ENsS&#
Agricultural printed leaflets OF Instructions HOr
whc be seRtU without charge
enabled the people escape
commodities that held up On account OF
the railroad 100000 gardens
fs hut the garSr Knows more about
raislng viii Dc 0NsoT h lSlA
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1918-08-27
KAUAI PLANTERS TO BE ASKED
TO GIVE COST DATA

Local representatives of plantations
on Kauai, says the Star-Bulletin, with
be requested by Deputy Attorney Gen.
eral Harry Irwin to furnish him with
cost data regarding the Garden Island
interests, so that he may compare
them with figures submitted by Elmer
Cheatham, the Kapaa homesteader,
who has voiced objection to the ten
tative agreement between plantation
and homesteader for the purchase of
the latter's cane.
Mr.. Cheatham holds that the. home
steader on Kauai under the tentative
agreement, would be getting too
small a profit and Deputy Attorney
General Irwin is desirous of ascertain
ing where the dividing line should be.
The final comparison may lead to a
modification of the contract to allot
greater profits to the Kauai home
steaders. Thus far. says Mr.. Irwin, no
other complaints from homesteaders
regarding profits have been received
by this office.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1918-08-27
Little Portugal at War

Charged with the using of vulgar
and obscene language, Rosa Gonsalves
Perreira,, of Hanamaulu was hailed into
court on Saturday last.
Rose objected to seeing her husband
in the company of Mary Freitas, the
complaining witness, and when the
objects of her wrath came within ear
shot proceeded to fire volley of hair
raising epithets. Mary blushed and
promptly objected, and swore out a
warrant for Rosas arrest.
In court on Saturday M. S. Hen
riques appeared for Mary and A G.
Kaulukou for Rosa. A galaxy of
witnesses were produced by the prose
cution and all glibly swore to having
heard bad language used and all seem
ed to point to Rosa being convicted
of the charge.
When the prosecuting attorney had
finished attorney Kaulukou calmly
asked that the defendant be discharg
ed on the ground that it had not been
shown by the prosecution, that the
bad language used had. been uttered
on or. near a public highway as re-.
quired by the statute. The Court up
held this view and ordered Rosa dis
charged. Thus ended the war in
little Portugal.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1918-08-27
COUNTY AGENTS REPORT
As TO CONDITIONS ON KAUAI

age they will plant for next year
Grove Farm Alfalfa
One of the alfalfa fields is badly in
tested with a disease which gives the
plants a defol:ated appearance. 1t
was found that the stems were cover
ed with rust spots. slightly elongated,
running up and down the stem
Healthy plants do not have these rust
spots. The matter will be called to
the attention of a plant pathologist
C. Wilcox cassava Feed
Mr.. Wilcox explained his process of
preparing cassava feed as follows
THE roots brought in direct from
the field are washed and passed
through slicer and chopper which
consists of a centrifugal disc with
protruding kuife edges. This machine
cuts the root into small chunks no lar
ger than half dollar, which are then
put through the drying process for
about three days. The weather must
be fair to insure good drying, and as
showers are FREQUENT here, they have
experienced difficulty in this process
The drying and curing in the sun
seems to expel the prussic acid which
has an offensive odor in ca3sava when
green. This odor is entirely absent
in the cured product. When the chips
are thoroughly cured they are ground
into meal in regular grinding ma
chine. The finished article is white
and particles are about as large as
cracked corn"
Rations
For a mule feed this meal is mixed
as follows:
Cassava, 100 lbs, mixed mule feed
of oats, barley and bran, 200 lbs, corn
and coo meal, 200 lbs. This makes
the ration one-fifth cassava. Ten
pounds of this mixed feed is fed per
mule daily with other things contain
ing protein.
Beans
Mr.. Wilcox intends to raise velvet
beans for meal to mix with his feed
and will make an excellent addition
to the ration above described. The
County Agent is getting 500 pounds
of velvet beans from Pioneer Mill Co.
for Mr.. Wilcox to use for this purpose.
Pig Club
Kauai is soon to have a Pig Club for
a., aI,.I
campaign will be launched. The
local newspaper is enthusiastic and
the organization should be a great
success. They will be in need of
young pigs for the pig club members
to raise.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1918-08-27
HOMESTEADERS TO
GET CONCESSIONS

Kauai planters, says the Advertiser
Of Aug 23rd, are going to win out in
their contention that the basis between
small planters and plantation mills for
the purchase of cane on that island
should be nine tons of cane to ton OF
sugar 1t appears as a result of con-
ferences which Elmer Cheatham and
Frank Crawford, a special committee
Of the Kauai Chamber of Commerce.
are holding with the administration
officials and representatives OF planta-
tions interested.
In the agreement previously reached
between administration officials and
the plantation representatives eight
tons of cane was fixed as the purchase
basis, but conditions on Kauai are
such that this works to a marked dis
advantage of the small planter, 1t is
asserted.
This objection, raised by the Kauai
homesteaders, is admitted as a just
one by some OF the Kauai plantation
men, says Assistant Attorney General
Harry Irwin, who is representing the
Governor at the conference, another
of which is to be held today.
The assistant attorney general says
he was told by Charles Rice, director
of the Makee Sugar Company. but also
an individual planter. that he believed
the eight ton basis was unfair to the
small planter and that nine tons was
the proper basis for the island OF
Kauai.
Rice agreed that a f1ve.percent de
duction for trash was fair one except
when the cane was burned. Rice told
the assistant attorney general he
would supply him with some specific
figures he has gathered regarding
trash deductions and other cane sta
tistics.
Another reason the assistant at
torney general is inclined to think the
Kauai homesteaders are right In their
contention that cane should be bought
on a nine.ton basis is that this is the
amount formerly specified i'm the Ma
kee Plantation Company contracts.
Irwin Confident Of Settlement
Attorney Irwin expressed confidence
yesterday afternoon that satisfactory
agreement was going to be reached
by the government between the Kauai
homesteaders and the plantations. He
said there was no disposition on the
part Of either the plantation represen-
tatives or the planters to make de-
mands that the others could not con-
cede, and that probably both would
make some concessions.
In figures made public yesterday by
Elmer Cheatham he asserted that un-
der the terms of the present contract
the homesteader could clear annually
nineteen dollars an acre. with a profit
OF sixty dollars for the plantation mill.
The assistant attorney general has
requested the submission OF other cost
estimates for the raising and milling
OF ton of sugar for use at the con-
ferences. which will be compared with
those Of Cheatham's.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1918-08-27
Eleele Notes

McBryde Store is displaying a
service flag of two stars.
Takata, an employee of the Nc
Bryde Sugar Company, died sud.
denly from heartfailure Wednesday,
Mrs. Rea gave very enjoyable
dance last Wednesday in honor of
her guest, Miss Clara Pearson OF
Honolulu.
Another very pleasant affair in the
social life of Eleele, was the dance
given by Mrs. Roendahl last Satur-
day evening in honor of Miss Helen
Schimmelfennig.
Jose Gomez, mayor of Hanapepe,
is up and around again after a bad
attack of the grippe.
Miss Mary Anderson, of Paia,
Maui, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Brodie
of Hanapepe. ... ..t
The homesteaders of Kalaheo
were were made happy last week by
receiving the money for their cane
crops from the McBryde Sugar Co.
Many pleasure seekers are to be
found every Sunday now at the
beautiful sandy beach at Camp /.
]. l. Silva has been mckinC cXten-
sive improvements to his premises
at Eleele. The post Office has been
enlarged to about twice it's former
size and now presents a very bust
ness like appearance. improvements
were also made to the cottages of
his employees.
The U. S. Boys Working Reserve
stationed at Makaweh, broke camp
today and will return to their homes
in Honolulu this evening. The boys
are all in tip top shape and show the
effect of their strenuous exercise
and healthful mode of living in their
tanned faces and happy counten
ances.
Three car loads of the boys went
on sight seeing trip to Haina yes
terday. They enjoyed themselves
hugely.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1918-08-27
Lieut.. Garden Weds

The many Kauai Friends Of Lieut..
Edward w. Garden will be interested
to learn of his marriage on August
17th to Miss Hazel Vincent of Berke-
ley.
Shortly after graduating from the
University of California Lieut. Garden
came to Lihue as assistant cashier OF
the bank. When the National Guard
WAS organized on Kauai he was COM
missioned a lieutenant and later be-
came a captain and rendered valuable
aid to the local organization. He won
his commission the regular army at
the first officers training camp at
Schofield Barracks. He is now as
sistant inspector for the Sth army de,
vision at Camp Fremont, Cal.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1918-08-27
Hawaiian Notes

AS In all other instances. Hawaiian
does not lack interest in public affairs.
This time 1t is politics, and candidates
for the House are almost as thick as
bullets at the front. From indica-
tions the Republicans will have no
less than five in the field. against one
lone Democrat, whose chances would
appear to be as much as the story of
the celuloid dog In the hot regions.
At q cattle-drive last week three
aspirants for the House were noticed
to be engaged. They will soon be de-
voting their efforts In ''rounding-up"
voters.
The Republican candidate who en-
dorsed the nomination paper OF a
Democrat would seem TO jepordize his
popularity by so doing. II is not
usual for such expressions of brother
ly love to be displayed In the great
game OF politics. Stick to your party
parties.
Leslie Clark will-sever his connect
ion with the County Farm at Kapaa at
the end of the present month.
Superintendent OF Water Works
Cummings is now the proud possessOr
OF an automobile. Does he use It to
catch the people who DODGE" pay
ing their water rates?