Evening star., 1918-04-14

81 raising beet seed on large scale to
make certain larger supply OF euSar
beets. It was pointed out that oeIors
been almost wholly dependant on Du-
rope for its seed supply. and that suRe-
rior seed could be produced IN this
country which could be 1urtner I'M
proved .n BY se.eatioa .e ana %.rnins wa:
issued to cattle owners to make ar
for the proper feeding OF
their cattle, in order to prevent neexy
losses in breeding animals. In eaon N.
to be followed were offered BY the de-
partment's experts
-
The Importance and volume OF the
work Of the once Of the Judge advocate
general Of the Navy
The Nayy's Legal have naturally IN
creased rs q re-
Department. suit Of tho greatly
enlarged personnel, although prior TO
the war the number OF the various
courts and boards had been sasisxac-
torily smaller than in recent years. AL
though It is exceedingly dineuit to
draw conclusions from statistics OF sue
cessive years when conditions have
radically changed as . result Of the
war. vet some valuable data have been
compiled by the experts Of the office.
Upon the outbreak OF the war . !. w.
stances the great influx Of new person
mel into the regular service ana ene
placing under naval discipline OF the
large numbers in the several auxiliary
greater proportion the numbers OF Of
lenses leading to court-martial procoed-
in9s. At the same time It was felt that
a higher sense Of duty and responsible
ity would grow up In the personnel es
realised, which would tend to reduce
the number Of offenses to be expected
in time OF peace. This counterbalanc-
ing. tendency. however. would natural.
" be again Offset to . certain extent
lenses take on q more serious aspect: 80
that many involve court-martfal trials
which in time Of peace would be ham
died otherwise The combined efeoe OF
these three influences cannot be differ
as compared to the others must remain
uncertain. although ofilcials say that
undoubtedly all will have a large ef-
feet.
In spite Of efforts on the part Of COM
manders- in chief and commanding on
GERS to impress their men with the i'm
portance Of good conduct in time Of war
and the serious penalties attending the
various most frequent offenses. II was
martial continued to increase in the past
year. and that in many cases extenua-
ton WAS claimed because of q lack of
realisation of the seriousness of the Of
fenses committed.
X
The war has caused revolutionary
changes in the chemical industries.
Nearly all
Many Changes in the branches of
Chemical Industries. :, = > IN I, . !
lures which at the beginning of the
war were already well established in
the United States, including such sta
pie industries as the manufacture of
soda ash, caustic soda ash and bleach
ing powder, have greatly expanded
the war, or made only on a small scale
are now being produced in substantial
amounts. The Manufacture Of dyes,
medicinals and other products obtained
&reH coal tar has had q great develop
ment in the United States as well as
In England, France and Japan. The
most striking advances have been made
in the production. OF explosives and all
related commodities, such as sulphuric,
nitric and picric acids. The potash in
dustry has considerably expanded
Marked advances have been made with
projects for the fxation Of atmospheric
nitrogen; these will be Of great impor-
tance from military point Of view as
well as for agriculture.
The industry as a whole and espe-
ciaIly those branches Of it which have
been most stimulated by the. war, will
have to face new conditions on the con-
clusion Of peace. In some branches
there will be surplus capacity and the
probability Of sharp International COM
petition The military problem will
points of view. and military and politi-
cal considerations. as well as those of
a strictly economic sort. will have to be
borne in mind in any legislative read
justment.
The United States tariff commission
is undertaking an extended survey of
the chemical industry, and expects to
make detailed report showing the de-
velopment OF the various branches of
the industry. The report will contain
also discussion of the Industrial con-
sequences Of the provisions of the act
of 1915 bearing on coal tar products
and of the administrative problems
arising under this act.
X X
To make the desert regions of the
western part Of the United States more
accessible by To-
Watering Places eating their
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