The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

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"A sample Of the fashion after
which bloated landlords treat the wives
Of soldiers has been brought to our
attention from Upper Langenau In
Silesia. One Of the hired men Of Doc.
tor Mueller's agricultural estate has
been for long time Mt the front. His
wife, who had worked alongside her
husband before the war after the usual
custom, remained In the ranks Of the
field hands and accordingly retained
her farm cottage. October this wom-
an got the following letter:
1.-THE undersigned baliff OF the es-
tate hereby gives you notice ms Of this
date to the field service for January
!, 1918. On that day you are to give
up your house. The work which you
are doing on the farm does not com
pensate the farm for the loss which
accrues to It through the continued
support Of your family. Look out for
yourself away from this farm, your
house Is needed for other use.'
THE woman communicated the notice
to her husband with these words: I
must tell you my distress, soon shall
not be able to see the paper for my
tears. What shall dor Winter is at
the door and the cottage II full Of lit
tie children
Thus the bailiff Of the estate Of
bloated landlord turns a family with
eight children out Of doors In midwin-
ter while the man Is at the front.
Comment takes care Of itself"
War credits extended to foreign gov
ernments since the United States en-
tered the war total 81, 236, 100000. OF
this Grea Britain received s2.045,OO
OOO France, S1.2s5, 100000; Italy.
S500.OO.OOO; Russia. S325, 900. 900; Bel
GUM. S77. 100000: Serbia. S4,OOO,OOO.
II is estimated that 5000 different
articles are needed In modern warfare.
The clothing equipment of but one In
fantryman for service In France in
cludes the following:
Bedsack. three wool blankets, waist
service coats, hat cord. three pairs
summer drawers. three pairs winter
drawers, pair wool gloves. service hat,
extra shoe laces. two pairs canvas
leggins, two flannel shirts, two pairs
of shoes. five pairs wool stockings,
four Identification tags, summer un-
dershirts, four winter undershirts.
overcoat five shelter tent pins. shelter
tent pole. pOncho. shelter tent.
Listed as "eating utensils" the in
fantryman receives food to be carried
In his haversack during field service.
canteen and canteen cover. cup, knife.
fork. spoon. meat can, haversack. pack
carrier. first aid kit and pouch.
His fighting equipment" consists of
rife. bayonet. bayonet scabbard, cart
ridge belt and 100 cartridges. steel he'll
met. gas mask. and trench tool.
To help increase the pork supply the
department Of agriculture has released
to motion picture theaters. through one
If the large companies. film show
which the department is organizing In
all parts of the country. The film
shows methods Of instructing farm
boys who have Joined the agricultural
clubs how to raise better pigs and the
methods used by club members In car
rying out instructions.
The first pig club was organized in
Louisiana in 1910. Now approximately
5000 members are enrolled through
,ut the country. Clubs in several
states are planning TO send carloads Of
fat hogs TO fairs and stock shows, after
which they are to be marketed coop
pratively.
Other moving pictures being used to
show the importance of increased food
production show activities In the ma
fional forests, important sources OF
timber and water supply.
Athletic work in army camps and
environments Is In the hands OF 81
trained organizers and coaches. They
are civilian aids OH the STATS of com
nhnufns oilceTs, anu tntii Suihiies uie
paid by the government.
Particular attention has been given
Ia boxing as II assists men In bayonet
lighting. A committee of best-known
boxers worked out plans, and moving
pictures to teach boxing have been
made. Baseballs. bats, basketballs,
and soccer balls. boxing gloves, and
other equipment are supplied each
company, In part, from government
appropriation.
Boys and girls clubs in Northern
and Western states pledged for war
service In gardening. canning poultry
raising, and other emergency enter
prises have more than 10000 mem
bers.
A nreproof solution for treating air
plane fabrics is a thing which may be
realized In the near future. expert
ments In u private plant hayinA al
ready developed a comparatively sue
cessful solution.
The manufacture and consumption
of pastry regarded as luxury In