The Washington herald., 1918-01-27
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for farm work next spring.
Certainly all the powers that be
have to do Is to step over the
boundaries of the District into the
adjoining counties OF Maryland, to
learn OF the serious shortage of
labor on the farms, both big and
little. and that the farmers are
worrying already about labor to
harvest next seasons crops. Last
fall there was much wastage be-
cause OF the lack OF labor. There
is Professor Willis Moore for in
stance whose peach farm near
Rockville is famous In these parts.
He said he lost several thousand
dollars in peaches last fall because
he could not get the labor to pick
the fruit OF OF the trees. Many of
the farms near Rockville used
women to gather in the corn.
II the conditions were serious last
year. what will they be this year
with many of the men who were
doing that work drafted and others
attracted by larger wages, gone
into other fields of endeavor? Da-
vid Lubin says: "Our allies are de-
pending upon the United States.
Without its help they would reach
condition similar to that in Ger
many and Austria in which there
Is merely food enough for the
armies, with the civilian popula-
ton dying on" He also thinks we
should plan to devote land in the
eleven arid States to grazing DUR
poses so that the United States will
be able OF supply cattle for re-
Punishment of our diminishing
stocks.
Everyone realizes, OF course, that
David Lubin knows of what he
speaks, for his life's work is the
study OF the worlds crops and the
worlds import and export reports.
He Is not only the delegate from
the United States to the Interna-
tional Institute OF Agriculture in
Rome but was the founder of that
project for which the King Of
Italy gave a building and an annual
income Of $4,000.
Another serious gathering of no.
tables last week was the services
held by Billy Sunday at the resi-
dence of Secretary and Mrs. Dam
iels. Their house, which is quite
spacious, was packed to overflow
ing. The meeting was just as in
teresting as the one held the week
before at the home of Secretary of
State and Mrs. Lansing, but the
guests were almost entirely service
people. There were no diplomats
present, but quite a few govern
ment officials and men high in the
navy and their families, Of course,
were there. In their usual charming
manner, Secretary and Mrs. Dam
iels greeted their guests, making
every one feel perfectly at home
and SO glad they had come. They
certainly understand the true mean
ing Of Southern hospitality. A
number Of the ladies present hur-
ried away little ahead Of time, Mrs
William L. Marshall. Mrs. Carl
Vrooman and several others, to go
to the Capitol to hear Senator
George e. Chamberlain speak at
noon the same day.
The drawing-rooms of Secretary and
Mrs. Daniels home, like that of the
Secretary Of State and Mrs. Lansing,
was adorned with photographs Of many
noted persons. On one table were
large autographed likenesses of the
President OF the United States and
Prince OF Udine. One OF the late Ad-
miral Dewey adorned the mantel. But
not the least interesting picture was
one OF the sons Of Secretary and Mrs.
Daniels, all In a row, forming a
charming pair Of steps. Just above
that picture was q handsome mirror
in gilt frame with a large gold
American eagle as decoration.
Hidden away in a corner OF the Of
nee OF the United Service Club are
two handsome mirrors in gilt frames,
but their chief adornment Is the In
perial. two-headed eagle Of Austria
Hungary. So, of course, when the
house was leased for the club, those
two mirrors which had hung in con-
spicuous places in one Of the drawing
rooms, were Immediately removed.
The clubhouse Is the former home Of
the late George Westinghouse, who
purchased It about twenty years ago
from the estate OF It's original owner,
James g. Blaine. The latter did not
occupy the residence during the last
years of his life. however, but leased
II for several seasons to the late
Levi z. Letter. Of Chicago. Lady
Curzon, who achieved distinction as
the wife OF the viceroy of India, as
Miss Mary Letter. made her, debut in
those same drawing-rooms which were
filled last Wednesday evening to over
flowing with men in uniforms of every
branch Of our service and in uniforms
of many nations. The occasion was
the reception which marked the for
NAL opening Of the club though Il