The Monticellonian., 1918-01-11

sociation is the largest body doing welfare work among the United States troops. other organizations are CO., operating. The Knights of Columbus, fraternal organization in charge of the Roman Catholics. has put up, and is putting up, elubhouses equipped with desk rooms. benches phono- graphs. pianos. moving picture apparatus. and other facilities for en- tertainment. Sixty-fiye halls are now in operation, open to men of all de- nominations.
 The Young Mems Hebrew associa- ton has made arrangements for head quarters in Young Mems Christian as- sociation buildings. There is not a suf- ficient number of Hebrews in any one brigade to justify the building of a hall by this organization.
 The American Library association has raised fund of over $1,000,000, and Is erecting special library buildings in the camps.
 Orders governing the use of electric signs, made by the fuel administra- ton to assist in conserving fuel, ap- ply to the entire eountry-villages and smaller cities as well as the larger centers. Among these instructions are:
 Direetional signs on retail stores may be illuminated from one-ha1f hour after sunset until closing time. but not later than II D. m.; such signs on theaters may be Illuminated from one half hour after time of commence ment of last performance. Display ad- vertising on theaters and retail stores may only operate between ' :45 and II D. m.
 Enforcement of the orders is in the hands of state fuel administrators.
 Weayers laid off by carpet factories because the war has caused a sharp decline In the purchase of floor GOV erings are demanded by woolen and cotton-duck factories because war or ders have so increased their busi- nesses. Factories making gears and other articles for pleasure automobiles are laying off help, while makers of trucks and service cars are calling for more labor.
 Other industries suffering losses in commercial business which result in freeing a large part of their working forces for war work are manufactur- CTS ef fine kid gloves, fancy sweaters, broems and brushes, typewriters, and high-grade woodwork
 Answers of registrants on the se- lective draft questionaires relating to health and answers under the head dependency" with the exception of the names and addresses of persons claiming to be dependent, will not be open to inspection by the public with out the consent of the registrants.
 Imprisonment for not to exceed one year will be the penalty imposed on anyone connected with the administra- ton of the seleetive draft law who shall make this information public.
 La Libre Belgique, the publication lSSiSu SoiutWAtIe III WHICH the Germans have been unable to SUD- press, thus defines it's official loca- tion:
 "The editorial establishment being no place Of repose, a cellar on wheels has been found more convenient" Business being at a standstin un- der German domination" it says, i've have suppressed the page of advertise ments and advise our readers to save their money for better times"
 In August of this year exactly 90 pounds of European cheese were i'm ported by the United States, coming from Italy. During 1914, before the war. 36,9O0 tons were bought in Eu- rope.
 Argentina has turned to cheese mak- ing on large scale, and is now plac- | ing large quantities in the United States, although more cheese Is now
 being exported than imported. In September 1000 tons were sold abroad. being distributed to 30 countries. To increase the meat supply of the country bars have been lowered for the importation of cattle from the tick infested Central and South American | countries.
 Such animals must be slaughtered Immediately at ports of entry. For the protection of domestic cattle and to make sure that only wholesome meat shall be produced from this source, regulations governing the im- portations are very strict. A permit from the secretary of ag- riculture is required for each consign- ment of cattle offered for importation. Work of the woman's committee of the council of national defense has already been started in Porto Rico, and plans now made include it's in- troduction into every territory in the United States.
 Many officers of the Marine corps and the navy are members of a class receiving instructions at Washington in defense against the use of gas. No postmaster's pay will be in- creased during the war, according to an order by the postmaster general.