Gunnison news-champion., 1918-01-18

The cosnmittete o. public insorm;
Ion has n,ade he following trnns,.
ION Of story appearing In the q
'ober Ia. l0l7. i1ae a the Leipzig
Voiksxeltung:
"A sample Of the fashion aftc
which bIoatcd landlords treat the wive
4 soldiers has been brought to OF
'ttrnfion from Upper langensu 1
Silcsia. One u the hired men Of Dos
tor Nnellcr's agricultural estate hu,
been for long tiEne at the froat. HI
wife. who had worked aloaxside b
husl'and beSore the war nfseF the usu;
custom. remained tn the ranks of I'll
he'd hands and accordingly retained
her farm cs,ttnge- October I this WON
an got the following letter:
The undersigned baIiR Of he e.
tate hereby gives you notice ~ Of III
date TO the field service for Januar.
I. 1918. ON that day you are to Civ.
up your house. The work wh,ch yor
ase dsing on the faFm does not com
acnsute the farm for the loss which
accrues tn II through the continues,
support Of your family. Look ost for
Yourself away from this farm. your
'.',use is needed for other USE
'The woman communicated the notice
:" her husband with these words: I
must tell you my distreas. soon shall
'ot he able to aee the paper for my
ears. What shall dof Winter IL at
he door and the cottage II full Of lit-
le children
THUS the baIliR Of the estate of
ioated landlord turns family with
ight children out Of doors In mldwin-
er while the man II at the front
Comment takes care Of itself"
War credits extended to foreign Rov-
'rnnects since the United States en-
~red the war total s.. .236. .4OO,OOO. or
his Great Britain received S2.045. .O0O.-
NJ; France. $l,2S5.OO0,OOO: Italy.
lO0, 0,0O0UOO; RUSSIA. S325,0 5,0O0.OO0: Bel
-ium. s77.40O.OOO: Ser6in. $i.OOO,0OO.
II is estimated that 10000 different
rticles are needed In modern warfare.
he clothing equipment of hut one In
antryman for service In France In
'u,les the following:
Bcdsack. three wool blankets, waist
Ii. two pairs wool brceches, two wool
rrvice coats. hn' cord three pairs
-,mmer drawers. three pairs winter
.awers. pair wool gloves. service hal,
xtrn shoe lnces. two pairs canvas
;-,ginS. two flannel shirts. two pairs
T shoes. five pairs wool stockings.
our Identification tlgs, summer un-
'ershirts. four winter undershirts.
vercoat. five shelter tent pins. shelter
nj pole. pnncho. shelter tent.
Listed as eating utensils" the in
iniryman receives food "a be carried
! his huversack during field service.
anteen and canteen cover. cup. knife.
.rk. spoon. meat can. hayersack. pack
srrier. first aid kit and pouch.
His fighting equipment" consists Of
Nc hayonet. bnyonet scabburd. cart.
ilgr belt and 100 cartridges. steel he'll
,a,. gas mask. and trench tool.
To help Increase the pork supply the
opartment Of agriculture hns released
% motion picture tleaters. through one
4 the large companies. II film show
lg the work OF the boys pig clubs
hich the department Ia organizing In
II parts Of the country. The film
bows methods of instructing farm
'oys who have Joined the agricultural
.ubs how to raise better pigs and the
,ethods used by club members In car
wing out Instructions.
The first pig club was organized In
.ouisiana In 1910. Now approximately
5000 members are enrolled through
ut the country. Clubs In several
tates are planning to send carloads Of
at hogs to fairs and stock shows, after
hich they are to be marketed coop
ratively.
Other moving pictures being used t1
how the Importance Of Increased food
roduction show. activities In the ma
ionai forests, important sources Of
imber and water supply.
Athletic work In army Camps and
antonments Is In the hands Of s.
rnined organizers ana cGaSiie@ They
ire civilian aids on the staf{s Of com.
nanding Officers. and their salaries are
aid by the government
Particular attention hes been Oven
boxing. ~ II assists men In bayQpei
l%htin&. A committee Of best-kn0wr
oxers worked out plans. and movins
,ictures. to teach boxing have beei
nade. Baseballs. bats, basketballs
nd soccer balls, boxing gloves. and
,her equipment are supplied each
'ompany, in part. from . government
appropriation.
Boys and girls clubs in Northern
md Western states pledged for wni
'ervfce In gardening. canning. poultry
r,Ising, and other emergency enter
prIses have more than 10000 mem