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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-13
CLERKS OFFICE,
St. Parish. Louisiana.

|. Wilbur II. Kramer, CiefA =" "A
23rd judicial District Court, i" :,
for the Parish Of St. Mary, Sta'e =.
Louisiana. and ex-Officlo ne'o Il.
thereof, 10 hereby certify tna' ' I'd
above and foregoing is 1roe ON :,
correct copy of the original, no" 49, -
file and Of record in my ofl'ce' ~
orded in Book No. / act OF 'n' %. II
alton at page 257 Entry NO. '''
date May 31st, 1913. nv
In evidence whereof wlmes. II
official signature and the lmpl. :. l.,
the seal Of my office, this 'i'' -
of May A. D. 1918. ,.urR
(signed) WILBUR h. Af, naao;d.,.
Clerk and ex-officio Ree0'''
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Female Aliens Must Register

The following letter has been re-
ceived by Chief of Police Bulge and
is self-explanatory:
Dear Sir:
You are notified that the registra-
ton Of German alien females has
been fixed by the Attorney General
Of the United States within this dis
trict to commence at six A. NJ on
Monday, June II, 1918, and to con-
tinue on each day successfully
thereafter except Sunday, June %,
1918, between the hours Of six A.
NJ. and eight P. NJ. up to and includ-
ing Wednesday the 26th day Of June,
1918, at eight o'clock p. NJ.
All natives, denizens, citizens or
subjects of the German empire or of
the Imperial German Government,
being females of the age of fourteen
years or upward, now within the Uni
ted States and not actually natura-
lized as American citizens are re-
quired to register as German alien
enemies.
Female natives, citizens, denizens
or subjects of the Austro- Hungarian
Empire are not required to register.
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Bartenders Pray for Protec-
ton from Saloon Fighters

The Bartenders Union is probably the only labor
organization which regularly opens and closes its meetings
with prayer
three raps bringing the members to their feet Let
be silent while the chaplain nvokes the Fathers Aid
orders the presiding officer And here the that
is offered:
"BE WITH US, OUR FATHER, IN THIS OUR CON-
VENTION. GRANT US, WE PRAY THEE, PART OF
THY WISDOM, THAT WE MAY PURSUE THE PATH
WHICH CAUSES ALL MEN TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE
BROTHERHOOD OF MEN AND FATHERHOOD OF
THEE"
the of the meeting the president says: LET
be silent while the chaplain delivers thanks to tn
Father" And the chaplain prays:
THOU, o FATHER, WHO HAS CREATED ALL
THINGS AS THEY ARE, NOW THAT WE ARE ABOUT
TO QUIT THIS CIRCLE AND MINCLE AGAIN WITH
THE SELFISH WORLD, WE PRAY THEE TO PRO-
TECT AND SHIELD US AND OUR WORK FROM EVIL
HANDS, AND MAY WE ALL AT LAST BE RECEIVED
INTO THE CIRCLE OF THY LOVE- AMEN"
There would be for rejoicing if these workers
pray for worther day they will do
So and they will be glad of the chance.
Meanwhile, from whom do they ask God to protect
them and shield them? Whose the "evil hands from
which their work is to be delivered?
We think of little children whose lives have been
blasted because bartenders furnished their fathers with
strong drink.
We think of the wives whose hopes dreams have
been shattered because the who offer this prayer
helped to ruin the husbands whom they honored
We think of the and women who have been
duced beggar whose lives have been broken who have
been sent to prison and to aylums who wrecks of
their former sevesthey who in anguish crying out
"DELlNER US FROM TEMPTATION" to the God
to whom the bartenders appealing "SHlELD US AND
OUR WORK FROM EVIL HANDSw
AS BETWEEN THE BARTENDERs UNION.
WHICH REGULARLY PETITIONS THE ALMIGHTY
TO HELP PROTECT THE SALOON BUSINESS, AND
THE FORCES WHICH ARE CHARACTERIZED AS
EVIL HANDS," WHOSE EFFORTS ARE DIRECTED
TOWARD THE ABOLITION OF THE LIQUOR BUsI-
NESS, THERE CAN BE NO DOUBT AS TO WHOSE
PRAYER GOD WILL FINALLY ANSWER!
If you believe that the traffic in Alcohol
does more harm than good--help stop it,
Strengthen America Campaign
(Ths advertisement prepared by Charles Steze)
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-13

All scenes of The Stolen Pie" and
the local scenic picture are located in
Morgan City ard vicinity. The
factors" in the comedy are all local
folks. Don't miss the chance to see
them perform.
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SURGEONS agree that in cases
Of Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds,
the FIRST TREATMENT is most i'm
portant. When an EFFICIENT an
tiseptic is applied promptly, there 10
no danger Of infection and the
wound begins to heal at once. For
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PERSONALS

PERSONALS
Mrs. Willard Ditch has returned
from an extended visit to her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Kyels, in British Honduras.
Miss Jennie Blum celebrated her
seventeenth anniversary in the serv-
ice of the Cumberland Telephone
Company June r. Miss Blum served
the office force with ice cream and
cake.
Private Eugene Mason, who is
stationed here, is visiting relatives in
Denver.
Mr.. George Lagarde motored to
New iberia during the week.
Mr. S. Gaudet Of Plaquemine is a
visitor here today.
Miss Hazel Leonard has returned
from New Orleans, where she has
been attending school.
Mr.. J. Tellotte and children Of
Amelia were visitors here Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bulge and
baby have returned from Lockpor.
Mr.. Dave Norman Of Patterson
was the guest of his brother, Mr.. NJ.
E. Norman, Wednesday.
MIR. .. c. Walsh was in New Or
leans Wednesday on business.
Private Roy Morton of Port
Arthur, Texas, is on visit to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. T. Morton
Mr.. Louis Marks of St. Louis is a
visitor here today.
Miss Blanche Angelica had as her
guests this week Miss Beradine Lous-
sallote of Franklin and Miss C. Ma
varlles ofNew Orleans.
Mr.. Claude Bateman of Dallas is
spending a few days here with his
family.
Mrs. M. P. Palmer was on the sick
list this week and her friends are
gald she is able to be out again.
Mr.. L. J. Bass is a visitor to Lock-
port this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Mire have returned
from Patterson.
Mrs. S. E. Blum has returned from
an extended visit to her home in the
North.
Mr.. E. Lasuss of Patterson was a !
business visitor here Wednesday.
Mr.. Jack Hehert of New Orleans
was in our city Wednesday.
Mr.. C. Crockett of Baltimore was a
visitor here this week.
Mrs. George Minnich has returned
from Houma. -.
Mr.. Arthur Boudreaux Of Thibo-
de aux arrived Wednesday and is en-
ployed at the Arcade Theatre.
Mr.. Charles Delas Of Thibodeaux
spent few hours in town Wednes-
day.
Mrs. A. F. Storm is a visitor to
Baton Roug this week.
DON'T FoRGETT' FIJI THE DATE JUNE
21st.
MORGAN CITY FOLKS.
VILE TONIGHT
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Miss Hazel Leonard has returned
from New Orleans, where she has
been attending school.
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Mr.. George Lagarde motored to
New iberia during the week.
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Mr.. s. Gaudet Of Plaquemine is a
visitor here today.
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Mr.. J. Tellotte and children Of
Amelia were visitors here Wednesday.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-13

Mr.. Dave Norman Of Patterson
was the guest of his brother, Mr.. NJ.
f. Norman, Wednesday.
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Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Bulge and
baby have returned from Lockport
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1T PAYS TO BUY At THE
SPECIALITY STORE, HUTTON
CORNER, RAILROAD AVENUE
AND FRONT STREET. THE
STORE THAT KEEPS PRICES
DOWN. e..
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MIR. D. C. Walsh was in New Or
leans Wednesday on business.
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THE COMEDY
Mr.. AND MRS. SID DREW
in A SPEClAL-TODAY
BY Special Request:
THE STOLEN PIE"
THE BIG LOCAL HIT AND LOCAL
SCENES OF OUR TOWN AND
AVOCA.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-13

Private Roy Morton of Port
Arthur, Texas, is on visit to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. T. Morton.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-13

List of unclaimed letters advertis-
ed at the Morgan City, La. Post Of
flee week ending June 9Th, 1918.
A.
Attlebary, Walter
B.
Bougeoius, Alice
C.
Clark, Richard -
Chasson, Walolace
Carter, Shelva
Franklin, johnny
Griffin, Lue
Gross, Murray
Griffin, Bruce
Kiff, N. (2)
H.
Hartman, Vylar
Hebert, Joe
Hartman, C. C.
Johnson, Martin
L.
Lawson, Antoine
Mills, Fannie
Mayer, Camille
P.
Pitre, Alexander
Pickett, Rebecca
s.
Smith, Henry
Scarborough, M. D.
w.
Williams, Adeline
In calling for the above letters
please say ADVERTISED.
D HERERT D M
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ss.ts.
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Mrs. Willard Ditch has returned
from an extended visit to her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Kyels, in British Honduras.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-13

Mr.. Louis Marks Of St. Louis is
visitor here today.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-13

Miss Blanche Angelica had as her
guests this week Miss Beradine Lous-
sallote Of Franklin and Miss C. Ma
varlles Of New Orleans.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-13

Private Eugene Mason, who is
stationed here, is visiting relatives in
Denver.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-13

DON'T FORGET THE DATE JUNE
21st.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-13

Mrs. M. P. Palmer was on the sick
list this week and her friends are
gald she is able to be out again.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-13

Miss Jennie Blum celebrated her
seventeenth anniversary in the serv-
ice of the Cumberland Telephone
Company June IL. Miss Blum served
the office force with ice cream and
cake.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-13

Mr.. Claude Bateman of Dallas is
spending a few days here with his
family.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-16
Fogel & Burstan will display a
new lot of handsome Spring Walk
ing Hat. lust in from New York.
SIG. .00O.0O For Rural Roads

The United States Department OF
Agriculture recently issued bulletin
in which it is stated that $29, ,OOO, 600
was spent during 1916 for rural roads
and bridges. It is estimated that the
rural roads of the United States at
the present time cover $4,000 miles.
Of which approximately II per cent are
improved with q form of surfacing.
The mileage of improved roads is in
creasing at the rate of Ii, ZOO miles per
year. Assuming that the total mileage
of all roads in Delaware is 5000 miles
Della ware would ce Obliged to construct
nearly 60 miles of road yearly to keep
up her part in the improvement OF good
roads. Chief Engineer Charles M.
Upham. of the Delaware State High
way Commission will attend the fif-
teenth annual convention of the Amer
cen Road Builders Association aud will
present papers on ''New Features in
Design and Construction of Earth,
sand-clay. Gravel AMI Water-bound
Macadam Roads and Pavements, and
..New Features in Design and Construc'
ton of Bitumlnous Roads and Treat
! ments, and Cement Concrete Roads ant
! Pavements." The convention will b
held at St. Louis, Mo-, February Al.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-16
CARPENTER Hart Wedding

Miss Karlene. daughter of Senator
and Mrs. Edward Hart, of Townsend,
was united in marriage to Mr.. James
H. Carpenter. Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James H. Carpenter. ST.. of near town.
at the home of the brides parents at
g. 80 O'Clock Thursday evening. Only
the immediate families Of the contrac.
ing parties we're present to witness the
ceremony which was performed by
Rev. Warren A. Burr.
The bride was becomingly attired in q
dark blue broadcloth travelling suit with
hat to match, and carried large bou
quet of choice carnations and fern.
After short wedding trip MIR. ant
Mrs. Carpenter will reside near Odessa
where the groom will engage in farm
ing.
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Tractors Solve labor Prcble m

In an attempt to solve the labor prob
tom in the State Of Maryland and to
;nsure an increase in the wheat acreage,
the State council Of defence has pur
chased fou: tractors 10 be used in pre-
p.r;np land for wheat by blowing,
narrowing, etc Two CT these tr ctoI ar,
beine used in Kent County and one
e,ch in Cecil and Hartford Counties.
The routine of the tractors is in the
hands Of the county agents. Tie far
,aers' applications are listed and timer
,,sas for the tractors are made out ac-
cordingly.
Charges for the use Of the tractors
.ra based on the absolute cost of oper-
alton, The ;e changes range from 81. 81
10 s. an acre for plowing and SO cents
On ace for narrowing or disking. The
results thus far have proven entirely
satisfactory. Plans are already unde1
wav to continue the use of the tractor:
in the preparation of land for spring
crops.
In addition to meeting an emergency
tho use of tractors has resulted in tn
purchase Of a number Of them by individ
nal farmers and groups of f;rners.
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"ONLY "A VOLUNTEER"

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE follow
ing verses, written by member of the
Goth Engineers, (Forest,) members Of
which were on the Tuscania, torpedoed
off the coast Of Ireland. appears in the
current issue Of the American Forestry
Magazine of Washington:
Why didn't | wait to be drafted,
And led to the train by band?
Or put in claim for exemption?
On why did hold up my hand?
Why didn't / wait for the banquet,
Why didn't wait to be cheered?
While only volunteered.
But nobody gave me banquet,
And never soul kind word,
The puff Of the engine, the grind Of the
Wheels
Where all the goodbye that l heard;
Then off to the training hustled,
To be trained for good half a year,
In the shuttle abandoned, forgotten;
was only volunteer.
Perhaps some day in the future
When my little boy sits on my knee
An asks what l did in the world war,
And his big eyes look up at me,
I will have to look into those eyes,
! Which at me so trustfully peer,
And tell him that wasn't DRAFTED
But vas only volunteer.
NeW York Times.
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RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

At meeting of Appoquinimink
Tribe, No. "a. Imp. O. r. NJ, of
Odessa, held Feb. IL, the following
resolutions were adopted
WHEREAS, The great spirit has seen
fit to remove from our midst our
brother, Charles W. Lloyd, and from
following the hunt, be it
RESOLVED, That we deplore the loss
to our tribe of faithful brother and
friend.
RESOLVED, That we extent to the
family of our deceased brother our
deepest sympathy in the loss of hus-
band and father and may Kish Manitou
with the softening touch of time lessen
the bereavement that has fallen SO
heavily on them.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be
! printed in the Middletown Transcript
and be spread on the record of the
tribe and copy be sent to the family.
A Red Man friendly kind of soul siI'
cere in action faithful and in honor clear
he broke no promise served no private
end. He earned his titles but he lost
no friend.
| GEO. E. RHODES,
E. 7. SHETZLER,
| HERMAN KUMPEL.
Committee.
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TOWNSEND P. & T. MEETING

The ParentTeachers meeting was
held in the Assembly Hall Wednesday
evening, and was we'll attended. The
interesting program was we'll rendered
aud the school was highly Congratulated
by Superinten liant Cross, who gave a
fine lect;re in behalf Of the welfare of
school work and what we as Delawar
cans must do for our devoted boys
fight ting for our country.
The programme was as follows: School
"Star Spangled Banner" recitation Il,
Gilbert Hayden, eff Lincoln Stood
Where Wilson Stands;" recitation and
song by Edna Hart and Elsie Powell.
"My Rosary For You;" recitation by
Margaret Hutchison. "Guilty Or Not
Guilty." piano solo, PearIa Wells; song
by class Of girls, "Going Up" song,
Poor Butterfly, by class Of 9 girls, dress.
ed to represent butterflies. Mrs W. II.
reynolds dressed in Japanese costume
sang, Poor Butterfly" while niss
Edna Carpenter, Of .&iddletown, gave
the butterfly dance. During the song
Elizabeth Maloney, Edna Hart, Edns
Reynolds and Helen Pritchard did the
miauet. Gladys and Grace Money, Ma
bel Harmon and Elsie Powell did (:
fancy dance; song by class Of boys ant
girls, "Smile, Smile, Smile;' dialogue
Tattle Wood " Collection amounted t,
| S. donated to girls Liberty Club ,
Mrs. Clara Lattomus and Mrs. Eliza
beth Collins assisted with the enter
tainment.
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ODESSA

Mrs. W. V. Woods is visiting relatives
at Langhorne Pa.
Epworth League on Sunday evening
at g. As o'clock. Everybody welcome.
Mr.. Francis Brown, of Newark, was
the guest of Miss Emily Webb on Mon
day.
Mrs. Dubant, of Philadelphia, visited
her mother Mrs. William Pierson this
week.
Mr.. Norman Wright, Of Baltimore,
Sunday with Mr. John Watkins and
family.
Miss Eaton, of Port Penn, has been
the guest of her sister Mrs. Harrison
Vandegrift.
Mrs. John Townsend, of Wilmington,
was the guest of her sister Mrs. George
Buckson last week.
Miss Bl .nche West, of Silverside.
spent the week end with her parents
Mr.. ana Mrs. John West,
Mrs. Robert Mobray has returned
to her home in Baltimore after spending
some time with her mother Mrs. Dorothy
Gilch.
Miss Reba Thornton and friend, of
Marcus Hook. and Emory Thornton and
wife, of Wilmington, spent Sunday with
| Mr.. David Thornton and family.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-16

The February meeting of the Queen
Esther circle was held at the home of
the President Mrs. S. j. Brockson
Monday evening. The time was taken
up in discussing the business affairs of
the circle. The mite boxes which are
distributed among the members annual
ly were handed in, and about $22 was
realized which will be used towards
educating girl at Missionary home
at Boaz, Ala. One new name Miss
Edna Hufnal was added to the circles
membership.
Those present were: Mrs. S. ]. Brock
son. Mrs. D. w. Stevens. Mrs. W. T.
Pearca. Jr., Mrs. Nelson Neff, Mrs. Ell
wood Banning, Mrs. John Dore. Ars.
Mae "oore. Misses Ruby Whitlock.
Orah .Spry Edna Brynes, Viola Weber,
Mary Melvin, Lena Weber, Esther
Whitlock. Lillian Melvin, Alma Whit
lock, Edna Hnfnal, Anna Denny, Mar
ian Pinder, Mary Culver. Mildred Free
man, Hannah Kirk, Emily Alice, ia
Scott, Sarah Aates. Helen Dugan -u1
Hester Baker.
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Let Us Raise Hogs
COMMUNICATED

COMMUNICATED
Mr.. Editor:
I see in the papers that lot of the
towns around are allowing the people
70 raise pigs in their towns. Some
neople who know say we may have
such scarcity Of food this year that
we will maybe not have enough to go
around. and that it is really qossibie
hat. some NAV suffer hunger in this
country. All the papers say we will
have trouble to feed ourselves and our
Allies toe. and that we will have to get
busy and get more things to get Pigs
are easy to raise and it will help good
nit to let pigs be raised in our town
like these other towns do.
MIR. Editor please you help US out in
vour paper won't you? Lots Of poor
,eon,e in this tnwn will thank you to
.,n in this matter. Poor MAN
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-16
DELIGHTFUL MUSICALE

The Forest Church musical reception
which was held at the home OF Mrs
George Derrickson and Mrs. G. Lind
sey Cochran, on Friday evening, OF las
week, was a noted success. socially
musically and financially. The guest!
represented literally, every Church O
our community. and early in the evening
the hospiIable home was crowded will
representative congenial company.
The musical program including
playette, was of unusual distinction
and was one of the finest ever giver
1t any of these receptions, and it was
highly appreciated and greatly enjoye ed
by all present.
After ample justice had been done t.
the refreshments the company slowly
departed, feeling that the best socia
traditions of the Cochran home hac
been highly maintained.
The program follows: The programme
was announced by Miss Lola Ingram
with the "Bugle Call, +" followed by the
Star Spangled Banner, in which the
guests all joined, The balance of the
programme was rendered in the fol-
lowing order: solo, by Miss Helen Nc
Whorter, "Sunshine of your Smile, .
solo, by Miss Louise Ratledgs. Forgot.
ten" solo by Master June McWhorter,
"My Lassie," solo, by Mrs. Ethel
Browne, 1.-THE Rosary" Ukueiele duet
by Miss Lola Ingram and MIR. Billy
Myers; solo, by Miss Lola Ingram,
Somewhere a voice is cal|ing;" dia-
logue, by Miss Stsan Ratledge, Master
June "cWhorter and Master John Pool;
recitation by Miss Susan Ratledge,
'Bear Story" duet, by Mrs. j e.
Bragdon rnd Miss Louise .Rasledge,
Whispering Hope;;" solo with jestuses
by Miss Lola Ingram. Il am crazy
about you." The wit and humor of the
dialogue was brought out by Miss Susan
Ratledge, June McWhorter and John
Pool, to the great delight of the guests
After the programme, refreshments
of ice cream, cake and coffee were
served, while music on the ukueleles,
and singing, further enlivened the oc-
caslon. The door receipts amounted
to about thirty five dollars The third
of the series of entertainments to be
given by the Kite Society of the Forest
Presbyterian Church will be gwen or
Tuesday evening, April I'd.
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Whitlock-Lockwood Wedding

Mr.. Theodore V. Whitlock, Jr., and
Miss Olive H. Lockwood both of this
town, were quietly married in Whining
ton at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. Rice, last Saturday afternoon at
$50 o'clock. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Ritchie.
After short wedding trip. the young
couple will reside in Wilmington.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-16
FARMERS AND LABOR
HeA Cannot Plant And Harvest
ss.Crops Without Assistance
THE GOVERNMENT MUST HELP

The demand for food for the army
and for home consumption is becoming
more urgent each day. Food will
win the war" is the slogan of the day.
The farmer is as loyal aud as patriotic
as the munition maker or the ships bull
der. He cannot plant and harvest
crops, however, without labor, any
more than can the powder mills and
shipyards manufacture their products.
Without any thought of criticising the
Government, it. does seem that some
method should be adopted by which this
great question can be settled both to
the satisfaction of the farmer and to
the great good of the country.
This past season has positively
demonstrated that unless some relief is
given, farmers will not attempt to
plant as largely this spring as they
didlast year. In every section one ira
vels can be seen fields of unhusked
corn on farms of the most-up-date and
Thrifty farmers, many Of whom feel
almost ashamed that such conditions
exist on their farms, the like of which
with many farmers never before exist
ed. Other enterprises seemed to be
controlled and assisted while the far
mers, the backbone of the country.
stand idle and helpless and with no
signs of substantial assistance in sight.
The question resolves itself to this:
That if the request of the Government
for increased crops is to be complied
with, some commonsense system must
be provided to supply labor to man the
farms this coming spring and summer,
and when We say labor let it not be
misunderstood that the farm can not be
successfully worked by rummies and out
casts from the cities, but successful
farm labor means men of brains, health
and strength, interested in the grow
ing of the crops which nean much
towards the success of the war in which
we are now engaged.
Exemption of the farm laborer would
be one way to solve the problem.