Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-06-13

men, amounting TO several millions OF
dollars, will be purchased by American
merchants and the money thus paid
turned into the treasury.
BEFORE the war broke in Europe, &C
cording to q statement issued by the
alien property custodian, the trade OF
American furriers was practically moth
ing but collecting and shipping
agency for the Germans. Almost every
pelt taken by American trappers went
to Leipzig before 1t could be sold. Al
though London was the worlds mar
ket, three-Quarte.s OF the fur shipped
to London from America. Russia, and
even China. went to Leipzig for dress
ing and dyeing.
The Leipzig dressers and dyers were
recognized IA the best In the world.
Each year after the fur was prepared
and German merchants had fixed the
price, Americans were allowed to pur-
chase as much as thresfifths Of the
yeDr's output for manufacture into
garments but In 80 doing they were
forced to pay the original cost. ex-
pense Of dressing and dyeing. q big
profit TO the Germans, and Q 30 per
cent duty. before the furs were re-
turned to America.
The war deprived Germany OF the
chance to purchase fur In London, and
limited the supply from America
now also entirely cut OF.
According TO the Leipzig correspond.
ent Of a Christiania newspaper, the
Leipzig spring fsir showed exhibits Of
many substitutes and surrosates which
have been placed on the market in
Germany. Descriptions Of souos Of
these have been received By the Unit
ed safes chamber Of commerce:
A surrogate for pepper u offered for
sale which. judged emily By iU appear
anee. seems almost the same a. real
pepper. The color. odHe AID taste
have been surprisingly we'll initiated.
A tea IL shown 70 which the name Of
German tea" has been given. It IL
prepared frpm any one or eombina-
ton Of great variety Of plants, from
strawberry leaves 70 linden blossoms
1t k said 10 taste very much like gen.
uins tea. but even a half dozen cups
will not produce the stimulation caused
by single cup Of real tea.
There are any number OF surrogates
for marmalades Most q them are
prepared from garden vegetables In
stead Of from fruits, with Q minimum
amount Of sugar.
Substitute soap 10 offered for sale,
which is said to have been prepared
from the OIL In berries and from pun
ice stone. 1t lacks, however, the one
main Characteristic ot soap that Of
working up into q hch, creamy lather
otherwise Il Is very gooA Substitutes
are also to be had for laundry blusins.
Substitute bicycle tires ~ Wme-
times made q tive eOncsstsis Tres
rings with small springs bstwssa them
They arr very servicsabls % asphalt
pavementA but are net GaNlg q
nsise,sss nos - sav riding - g.
ui.s rubber ursA
A large numbse q axtcss Offered
for sale had been prepared largely q
entirely from paper-coarss working
clothes for men and women, blsusss
aprons, aAd other fabrics. There wers
paper belts which seemed capable Of
driving heavy loads.
Many artificial and substitute ieath-
ers wers noticed Brass and copper
articles were not seen, and attempts
were made to place substitutes on thu
market In the form Of plated wares
A committee on public information
representative In London says:
London has never heard If q base
ball season before. but will get III
chance this year when the American
baseball league gets Its schedule Of
games well underway. There are eigh
American and Canadian teams re
cruited from various organizations sta
toned in London. with games sched
uled for each Saturday during thu
summer.
The thousands Of American soldier
who may p<ss through London. OF b,
invaded OF stationed here, are In {
fair way TO be made to feel that Eng
land Is the next best place TO HON,
and that English hsarts are kept warn
for them.
make Bngiahl the Sammy
'blighty.'' is the way the Englisl
press puts II In urging readers to IN
terrain the American troops "BliShty
Is the war word for everything tn
soldier wants In intervals Of his fight
ing work; the place whore frisnds
recreation. and homelike confor
await him.
The Weekly Dispatch recently calle'
for suggestions for public entertain
ment TO be offered American soldier
and an instant response made not
sns,ds Of dollars available for amuss
ments and entertainments. The ide
that found greatest favor. howeve,
was to throw opea the homes Of III
nation to the Ssmmies.
An officer commanding a. America
squadron operating with the BIRTHS
feet has reported on late inspector
and speaks IN high terms Of the pre-,
ent state OF efficiency In which he Hnd
both ships and men.
"vsssels show the mcst grrtifyin
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