The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-09
Stories From German Newspapers

is the appeal for body and table linen
for the many thousands Of sick and
wounded in the hospitals at home and
in the field"
UnderclOthing Vouchers.
The Vienna Zeit oct. 16) instances
the varying Interpretation of the or
ders for the issue of underclothing
vouchers as another example of un-
necessary hardship on the already
harassed population Of Vienna.
In the first district, for example,
the vouchers are handed over if the
conditions are complied with; in the
ninth district the applications are re
fused. They are told that the vouch-
ers will be issued only when the cloth
ing card is introduced. This privileged
treatment of some districts is mex
plicabe. 1t is high time that this con-
fused and unjust state of things were
remedied."
Report on Paper Materia.s.
The Nossche Zeitung Oct 81 pub.
fishes "A report on the Breslau fair
which was limited to all manner or
commodities made from paper yarns
ing predominated. especially working
clothes, such as workmens smocks and
trousers, all of which We're rather
rough in quality. Childrens clothing
of useful quality was exhibited in large
quantities, especially boys clothing.
| Ladies clothing was also exhibited.
The paper underclothing was not so
hard 10 the touch as might have been
expected. Among the novelties Of the
fair the report mentions paper boots,
paper soles and paper stockings, the
lastnamed being remarkable for their
softness. Furniture covers and wall dec
orations, excellent in color and design.
We're also to be seen The samples Of
co!ored stuffs, indeed formed special
section of the exhibition, and demon
strated that the dye factories are WORK.
ing hand in hand with the paper teXj.,c
industry How the requirements of in
dustry are being met was shown ny the
paper sacks and paper driving belts.
These belts are cheaper than the leather
article, and it is claimed that the paper
product is to some extent a perfect sub
stitute for the leather belt.
TO Increase Shoe Output.
The Berlin Lokal-Anzeger oct 1@
writes:
The supervisory committee OF the
shoe trade has made representations 20
the authorities regarding the serious
scarcity of leather and all kinds of ma.
terials for the manufacture of shoes ror
civilians
The result Of the proceedings is
that larger quantities OF substitute ma
terials, sucN as old ships sails, tent
awnings and cuttings Of cloth, are to
be used for shoe uppers. The supply
Of thread is to be increased as much
as possible but no greater supply OF
upper and sole leather can be applied
to civilian needs.
The supervisory committee has been
assured that no more workmen shall
be withdrawn from the factories, and
men of military age already occupied
in the factories shall be released from
army service as long as they are fit
only for labor or garrison duty.
"As regards food, it is probable that
men doing heavy work may be allowed
/ the same privileges as muniton work.
ers. With respect to coal the commit
! tee has arranged that the supply to
| factories doing extra work shall not be
curtailed."
Production of Standard Shoes.
/ A communication to the Rheinish
Westfalische Zeitung oct. 81 states that
/ at a meeting o. the Palatnate shoe
| dealers in Neustadt noteworthy state
ments were made with regard to the
new distribution method for footwear
now being followed in eighteen footwear
/ companies distributed throughout Ger
/ many.
"ln future ten per cent OF the foot
wear will be made solely Of leather;
ninety per cent will be standard shoes,
consisting of a foundation made OF I'M
pregnated paper material, leather trim
( mings, and light wooden sole.
The dealer will make twenty-nine
per cent gross profit, of which six per
I cent must be surrendered to the or
ganization, 50 that the closed-down
/ wholesalers may be compensated
sharp criticism was directed at the
government for having again favored
the capitalists at the expense of the
: retail trade The public were formally
given facilities for buying patent shoes.
/ That would no longer be permitted