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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-13
MAKING MOST OF
ALL VEGETABLES
Families With BACKYARD Gar
dens viii Need to Dc Little
Buying in the Markets.
PRACTICAL HINTS ARE GIVEN
One of the Safest Rules for Keeping
Well Is to Eat Variety of Food
Starch and Sugar Valuable
as Fuel Foods.

All over the country war gardens
have been planted to raise food to
"help halt the Hun"
This summer millions of cans of veg
etables will be put up by canneries
and housewives for winter use, but
everyone should have a chance to eat
the fresh vegetables while they are at
their best If you have more than
you can use now, sell them to your less
fortunate neighbor who has no garden.
What can't be used fresh, can for
winter.
One of the safest rules for keeping
we'll is to eat variety of food. Veg"
etables are great help in giving va"
riety to your meals.
Eat vegetables every day; many are
mild laXatives and they are better than
medicine.
Use many kinds and lots of them.
Let them take the place of part of the
meat and bread you are using today.
Don't think that because vegetables
contain so much water they are not
good food. They are one of the most
valuable kinds of food we have. Veg
etables have their own particular part
In the diet which neither meats nor
cereals nor fruits nor sweets can play.
Part That Vegetables Play.
They are appetizers. Their delicious
favors stimulate digestion.
They furnish fuel and protein. Veg
etables, such as sweet potatoes,
green lima beans green corn, white
potatoes, green peas, onions, beets,
carrots and squash contain enough
starch and sugar to make them valu-
able as fuel foods. Some of these are
protein foods, too.
They help prevent constipation
The woody part of vegetables is val
liable to give bulk to the food. For
very small children it should be re-
moved by rubbing the cooked vegeta-
BILE through a sieve, but grown per-
son of sound digestion needs some of
this woody portion. Don't cut out all
the hard part from asparagus and such
foods. The mild acid in such vege-
tables as tomatoes has some laxative
effect.
Minerals Are Needed.
They furnish mineral matter. This
is one of the most important parts
that vegetables play in the diet. With
out small amounts of mineral salts no
part of the body can be built; they
are needed in nerves, brain, bone,
blood and muscles. Even after growth
these minerals must be furnished to
replace the parts of the body used up
by exercise. They have an important
part in keeping the different parts of
the body working smoothly. Eat a
variety of vegetables to furnish these
much-needed minerals.
They furnish other important food
constituents about which we know
hut little as yet. We do know, how
ever that these substances play an
important part in promoting growth In
the young and bodily well-being for
everyone through life.
Eat the green leaf vegetables, let
| tuce, cabbage, cauliflower, Swiss chard
collards, Brussels sprouts, celery and
onions. They are especially rich In
these growth-promoting food constltu-
| ents. Don't throw away your beet tops
onion tops, turnip tops and radish
tops. Serve them for greens.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-13

Political expediency and personal
comfort figured largely in the pros
and cons as TO whether an adj
ditional revenue measure should be
considered before the present session
Of congress adjourns. AS to the poll
tics Of it, the Democratic leaders ar
gued that to pass a revenue bill now
would mean defeat of the Democratic
party In the congressional elections,
for the reason that everybody would
be agitated over the proposed new
taxes. There were very few-and
very sagacious politicians, too-who
asserted II would be better to have the
revenue bill out of the way ana I'M
derstOod. rather than to have the I'M
known hanging over the whole people.
President Wilson has never been
much impressed with the political eff
feet Of legislation which he considers
necessary. Four years ago the con
dition of the revenues made 1t neces-
sary 10 pass another revenue bill. III
was the first bill to be called n war
revenue measure. and was given that
name because the war in Europe was
alleged to have been the main cause
of the falling off of treasury receipts.
Politicians in congress argued against
passing any such bin before the cleo
lions, but President Wilson insisted
that II was necessary and therefore
the people would not be dissatlsned
and It may also be recalled that the
| Democrats won the elections In IVA
The personal reasons for avoiding
| revenue legislation are greater than
the political reasons. Members OF
congress do not want to stay In wash
ington any longer than they are
obliged to. Their salaries and the sal
aries Of their employees go along just
the same whether congress Is In SEES
sion or not. and II is natural that they
should prefer 10 be Mt home, mingling
with their people, especially those
members who are seeking reelection
rather than to stay In Washington
which Is mighty warm place during
the months of June, July. August and
September.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-13
O !: ,EE.lNrEREs1
| HOUSEWIFE

Scaloped potatoes with an onion in
the seasoning make very savory
dish.
Milk, to keep properly, should not
be warmer than so degrees Fahren-
helt.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-13
An Obstacle.

You can make big success from a
small beginning, but It's mighty diff
cult to accomplish anything worth
while in this big world If you start
out with the big head.-vDetroit Free
Press.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-13
TOO MANY SOUGHT
TO EvADE SERVICE
APPEALS FROM THE LOCAL AND
DISTRICT DRAFT BOARDS
NUMBERED $4,000.
WEDDING OUT THE SLACKERS
Good Work in Washington by the
Provost Marshal Generals Office
Hope for improvement in Delivery
of Mail to Soldiers Abroad.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Washington.-Tw thousand
appeals were made by men who sought
exemption from the draft and had been
refused by the local and district
boards. Out of approximately 2,000,-
600 men In class this may not seem so
large a number At the same time
the desire of $4,000 young men to es-
cape military service was rather dis
couraging to the war officials, particu-
larry since upon examination many
of the claims for exemption appeared
to be frivolous or equivocal.
Army officers administering the law
and dealing with applications for ex-
emption, especially when they were
backed by senators and representa-
tives in congress, found considerable
difficulty In adjusting the various sit
uations in view of the fact that here
I'm Washington many thousands OF
clerks claimed exemption as employ
ees of the government, while large
number of other young men within the
draft age were seeking and securing
commissions in the various nOncom-
Blatant staff corps and were very nu-
merous I'm their uniforms on the streets
of Washington and In the departments.
There has been decided change on
this score within the last few weeks.
The provost marshal generals office
has been reaching into the depart
ments and lifting out the clerks who
were within the draft age and liable
TO service. Every department has
been called upon to furnish the num-
Der and names of all men within the
draft age. Another reform has been
started by the secretary of war, which
Is the wedding cut of staff officers in
Washington who have been filling cler-
zeal positions. OF course this cannot
be accomplished in its entirety, but II
has been remarked during the past
few weeks that many officers in uni
form, with suitCases in their hands,
have been seen vending their WY to
the Union station on the route to
Somewhere" with the possibility Of
doing real military duty.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-13

every enlisted person in the nations
service, and this means millions of
cards. millions of bookkeeping and
financial operations, thousands OF
awards, and thousands Of checks go
ing out every month.
The bleak specter Of poverty, the
humiliation of charity, the silent suf-
fering Of penniless pride-these are
eliminated by the government protec-
ton when the man is fighting. After
his fighting is over, government COM
pensaton and government insurance
are then called upon to play their part
In the work of protection.
Persons who have business with the
Bureau Of War Risk Insurance, as
beneficiaries or otherwise, need not in
any circumstances employ claim
agents or provide lawyers. The Bu-
reau of War Risk Insurance will cheer
fully furnish full legal advice and as
sistance. Secretary McAdoo has Wig
or0usy denounced the nefarous activ-
flies of claim agents and others who
would prey upon dependents Of men
killed in battle by eXactng unneces-
sary fees and requiring useless litiga-
tons
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-13

The largest finest and best fur
nished room in the war department Is
now called the 'turn-down ROOM"
Here gather daily all of the people
who want to see Secretary Baker and
who have not been accorded inter
views in his private office. Those who
are given interviews in his private
office are likely to have something to
say which the secretary wants to
know about or may have a proposition
which the secretary may accept. But
In this outside office 1t Is different
The people who assemble there belong
TO the "forlorn hope" crowd. Dozens
every day are there and proffer their
requests and are turned down. The
secretary of war enters the room with
n negative countenance. he has the
ever-ready 81 am sorry, but / cannot
do It." at his tongues end, and that
is usually what the visitors in the
"turn-down room" hear. OF course. II
is always accompanied by an expla-
nation as 10 rules, regulations or laws
which stand in the way of granting
the request.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-13

women who are as eager and willing
to serve their country as their broth
ors"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-13

Here IS another sacrifice that the
people of America have got TO make,
coming in the way of a statement from
the forest service and referring to
President Wilson's appeal to the Boy
Scouts of America TO help win the war
by locating black walnut trees. The
statement goes on to say that black
walnut lumber Is needed for manu-
featuring alrplane propellers and gun
stocks, and then mentions the scarcity
of black walnut In this country. Thirty
to fifty years ago there was great
deal of black walnut in the country,
but II was cut down and used for fire.
wood and for the manufacture of fur
nIture. A considerable amount of old
black walnut furniture Is still In ex-
istence. But the sacrifice which now
IS TO be made is the loss of the fruit
OF the black walnut trees. There Is
no better, richer or more delicious nut
meat than that which comes from the
black walnut tree. Like all other
good things It is hard to get, but
II is very fine wien obtained. But
as these trees are necessary for war
purposes, they will have to go. along
with many of the other Injuries which
the people of the United States have
enjoyed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-13

Many people in the United States
hope that recent announcement from
the post Office department will result
in better mail service between the
United States and the soldiers in
France. During the several weeks in
which complaints have been aired Of
ficially as well as unotiicially about
the inadequate mail service there has
been a contention on the part of the
post office department that the delays
were due largely to the manner in
which the war department was han
ding the mail. Even in his latest state
ment the postmaster general said the
military authorities in France would
not disclose to the postal officials the
location or movement Of troops In Eu-
rope, and consequently there has been
a great deal of delay. BY the new
arrangement, however, it is expected
the war department will take charge
of the distribution of mail sent abroad
and I'm that way letters and other mat
ter to the soldiers will be very much
expedited.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-13

That which was once a sacred
tradition and an unwritten law in
the United States senate is now
only a memory. The tradition was
that new senator should not take
part in the debates until he had sat
at the feet of the seniors for at least
one session. The tradition was shat
tered when 10 new senators entered
the senate % years ago, and 1t has
been put upon the scrap heap by the
progressive movement which has in
troduced into the senate many men
with a message and ideas on all sub
jects of public interest. And so the
tradition IS but a memory.
Old habitues of the senate realized
this fact when, within two or three
weeks after taking the oath of office,
Senator Lenroot Of Wisconsin took an
active part in the discussion of the
rivers and harbors bill, and even be-
fore that he had shown a determine
ton to do his duty by objecting to va
rious pet measures of senator's, which
have usually passed without opposition
on account of senatorial courtesy but
which have a somewhat dubious repu-
tation in the halls of legislation. What
is an interesting fact, In connection
with LenroOt's activity, is that he
was listened to by other senators and
attention given to what he had to
say.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-13

II IS characteristic of nearly every
speaker of the house Of representa-
tives that he desires to be absolutely
right in his rulings, although he natu-
rally desires to be on the side of
his own party. But perhaps none Of
the predecessors of Speaker Clark was
quite so anxious to be impartial
and Just rs he is. Recently some
point was being argued in the house
which the speaker had decided, and rs
the debate went along Congressman
Walsh of Massachusetts asked If the
speaker had not ruled on this ques-
ton.
eyes" replied Champ: "but the
chair is not so everlastingly stuck on
his own ruling that he will not listen
to somebody else"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-13
Average Is $4,000 a Man.

The latest figures show that the av-
crage amount of insurance taken out
by our fighters is upward Of $4,000
per man. 1t was estimated as early
MS February l., 1913, that the Ameri-
can army both here and abroad, was
more than 30 per cent insured by
Uncle Sam. Final figures for the navy
are not yet available, but the blue
jackets are known to have responded
enthusiastically. AS long as new men
are called to the colors Uncle Sans
insurance campaign will continue with
out let up. insurance means pre-
paredness; preparedness means VIC
tory"-thls is one OF the many battle
cries which are arraying all American
fighters In the insurance ranks.
The War. Risk Insurance Act is ad-
ministered by the treasury department,
and the work of carrying out Its pro-
visions is under the close supervision
Of Secretary McAdoo. who proposed to
the congress the measure creating the
bureau and who has had personal
charge OF the organization Of this new
form OF government activity. Its sue
cess is very close to his heart, because
he sees in II not only great humani
tartan piece Of legislation, bringing Sc
curly and justice to those who defend
our flag, and To their dependents, bu'
also an experiment which may lead tC
broader human benefits in the future
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-13
Claims Paid Promptly.

Actual insurance checks, mailed 70
the dependents Of a soldier or sailor
who has been killed in battle or died
of disease, involve very few cOmplica-
lions making for delay. These insur-
ance claims are paid promptly after
death.
Uncle Sans war-rlsk insurance had
the SELLING" advantage Of a very at
tractive rate, and also a wide popular
interest reused by the contingencies of
war. Even so, certain amount Of
work was necessary TO roll up a large
body of policyholders. A very brief
experience during the first few weeks
demonstrated that educational work
was necessary-some well-organized
effort looking toward explanation, so
that every soldier, sailor, marine,
nurse and coast guard man would
know what might be obtained under
this law-that is to say, know their
rights.
Therefore, during the month of jan
uary, men were detailed in every can
Torment and on every ship to under
take the work Of explanation. 1t was
found that hundreds of trained insur-
ance men were available in the army
and navy, and these, as well as Off
GERS interested in the welfare Of their
men, were arrayed for general cam
paign. Leaders In this movement
were assembled at the War-Risk In
surance Bureau In Washington for
three days instructions, returning to
their posts all over the country pre-
pared to explain insurance in detail.
A spirit of friendly rivalry was Gre
ated among regiments and other units
of the fighting forces on land and sea.
Many officers made it point of pride
10 have every one of the men under
them insured, very often to the entire
amount allowed under the law, which
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-23
c. 0. P. WAR UNITY
DENIED BY FERRIS

Claims OF Republican leaders in
Congress last week that the election
of a Republican Congress in Novem-
Der is necessary to insure a vigorous
prosecution OF the war, falls before
the facts" according to Representa-
tive Scott Ferris. chairman of the
Democratic Congressional Commit
tee.
Republicans in Congress, viewed as
a whole, have been obstructionists''
and the Democrats have been "the re-
lance OF the Administration on war
measures" said Mr.. Ferris.
He said 1t was not necessary ito
refer to the recent attacks of Senator
Sherman, Representatives Rodenberg
and Mason and others on the Presi-
dent and his followers to convince
the country that the Republican
party, as at present organized. is a
party Of opposition rather thar a
party of support"
After reciting the vote on various
measures, Mr.. Ferris said that unity
OF action in Washington is as essen
tial now as unity OF military rom
mand Is in France. The Democratic
party, he declared. will ask she re-
turn OF a Democratic Congress on It's
record in support of the President and
the war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-23
$4,000 ENROLLAT
DISTRICT SCHOOLS

At the reopening OF the District
public schools today approximately
$4,000 pupils were enrolled.
Early morning estimates lead
school officials to believe that today
will mark the highest frst-day en-
rollmeRt in the history of the Dis
trict. Several days will elapse before
the exact figures will be available.
Last years maximum enrolment
was 61,536. There were T.197 in the
high schools. $3.50 in the graded
schools, and the remainder in voca-
tional and normal schools. The in
crease in the citys population due
thought to have greatly increased
the enrolment for this term, how
ever.
The normal yearly increase will be
offset by pupils leaving their studies
to engage in war work.
Twenty-Five buildings have been
rented for use as annexes and special
schools.
The buildings are believed to con-
tain ample space for the increased
number of pupils.
There is no shortage OF teachers
because of designations, according to
Superintendent of Schools Ernest l..
ThuTston. He issued a statement to-
day saying enough teachers have
been obtained for the present number
OF pupils. unless the present enroll
ment, when completed, exceeds ell
expectations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-23
DICTIONARIES To
PRESIDENT

This is the last. day Washington
ians will have an opportunity to
honor the soldiers of the French
Foreign Legion in the Capital
The DICTIONARIES leave Washington
tonight at S o'clock for a short stay
in Cleveland. Ohio.
At 11:5o O'Clock this morning the
legion marched to the Capitol and
entered the Senate chamber, where
they occupied reserved galleries.
At 3:15 this afternoon they will
march from the liberty hut. opposite
the Union Station, to Lafayette
square, where the flag of the Foreign
Legion will be unfurIed. They will
be accompanied by the Marine Band
and an escort OF American soldiers.
The climax OF their visit to the
Capital will come at Sis O'Clock.
when President Wilson will be their
host at the White House. Later they
will march to the Seventeenth street
entrance OF the State. War, and
Navy building. where they will be
greeted by Acting Secretary of War
Crowell and by General March, chief
Of stan OF the army.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-23
Ian BILL MAY
PASS THIS SESSION

A S3-a-day minimum wage for all
employees in the Government service
may be ordered by Congress in the
present session.
The House in all probability call
pass this week the Nolan bill Rhie
provides for such a minimum ap,5 Lea
Die to Government employees through
out the country 1t applies to women
as well as to men ana if the measure
should go through, Congress would
set the example to employers general
ly of putting women's wages at the
minimum of So.
The National Women's Trade Union
League, which has organized a spe-
cial committee to cooperate with the
National Federation of Federal EN-
ployes in a campaign for passage of
this bill, has sent letter to Congress
pointing out that the greater number
OF low-paid Government employees are
women. It cites that in the Bureau
or Engraving and Printing the basic
pay for women is as low as S237 a
Gay, that 260 women employees of the
Library OF Congress receive pay in
some cases as low as $500 a year, and
that women school teachers in the
Washington public schools and char
women and women janitors are poor
ly paid. The league is urging the
principle of equal pay for equal work.
The House is friendly to the bill,
It's supporters believe. The real
question is, What will the Senate do?
Ordinarily there would be little
chance for the bill in the Senate this
session, but the fact that the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor is backing
the measure and that this is cam
paign year are factors in its favor.
Another factor of Importance is
that Government employees are being
lured away by attractive wages in
other lines.
1t is recognized that the enactment
OF such a measure would have impor-
tant effects on industry outside the
Government service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-23
OHIO WOMAN Wins
CANNING CONTEST

The Can the Kaiser" roll OF
honor is being tabulated and ma
tionaI recognition is being .awarded
the women who won blue ribbons in
canning work at fairs and other ex-
hibitions.
National Capitol prize certificate
No. l, for canned vegetables put up
by a war gardener. is awarded to
Mrs. Frank p. Brown, OF Cincinnati.
Two other Ohioans are in the first
nine blue ribbon winners reported to
the National War Garden Commits
sion. which is making the awards.
Certificate No. goes to Mrs. Isa-
bella st. Jermain. an Indian woman
If the Lac du Flambeau agency in
Wisconsin.
Other names reported to the Ma
tional War Garden Commission thus
for as worthy OF national recogni-
ton follow:
Miss Flora Krugman, Elyria, Ohio:
Miss Alice Voorhees,, Bay Head, n.
J.: Miss Nalesca Diener, Burlington,
Wis; Mrs. w. II. Derrick, lockwood,
Tenn: Miss Elizabeth Lindner. Gin
cinnati; Miss Alma McManus, De
Wit. Iowa: Mrs. T. a. Chittenden.
Akron, Ohio.
Mrs. Brown won first prizes
amounting to 500. with which she
bought war savings stamps. Her
garden was 100 by $50 feet She
raised enough vegetables for her
table all summer, in addition to the
l25 cans she put up" and twenty
iye bushels OF potatoes.