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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
GOOD LETTER
SENT TO PARENTS
Commanding OFFICER of Transport
Corps at Ames Writes What
Many People are
Thinking.

That one army officer has heart
and is also remarkably good letter
writer, is proved by letters received
by the parents of each Lee county
boy in the motor transport school OF
the army at Ames.
Sergeant Roy Walters, Corporal g.
C: Higgins, Corporal Peter Van Aus
dali and rrivates Dennison and Roy
Westerhoff are in the corps from keo-
kuk, and others from Lee county are
corporal Jesse Richards and Privates
Daniel Tierny and James H1llman. OF
Fort Madison, and Private Edward
Culligan, of West Point. The letter
from their commanding officer is as
follows, and it might have been sent
10 all parents Of soldiers everywhere:
AMEsS, Iowa, Dec. Tn few days
your soldier will-receive his honorable
discharge and start for nome.
He is bringing back ma3y fine
qualities of body and mind which he
has acquired or developed in the mill
tary service. The army has done
everything it could do to make him
strong, fine, self-reliant, yet self-con-
trolled 1t returns him to you a better
man.
You have been an important mem
her of that great army of encourage
make him and us all better soldiers
You can now be a great help In Keep
ing alive the good qualities he is
bringing back from the army, in max
1ng him as good citizen as he has
been a good soldier.
He win receive all pay due him
He may, If he wishes, wear his uni
form for four months from the date
Of his discharge. The government
will also allow him to keep UP, for
the benefit of his family, his insur
ance at the very low rate he is now
paying.
His return to civil life will bring
new problems for you both to solve
The qualities he brings back will helE
YOU now as your encouragement help
ed him while he was away, and IN
your hands and his, rests the future
of our country.
AS his commanding officer, I an
proud of him. He has done his duty
well. I, and his comrades, will bic
him goodbye with deep regret, anc
wish him every success after he re
turns home-that spot in every mans
heart no other place can fill.
Sincerely yours,
EDWARD B. ZABRISKIS,
LIST Lit Inf. u. S. A, Commanding
A similar letter has been received
a,y John Hampton, whose son, William
Mckinley Hampton, is in the western
university auto tractor army schoo
at Kansas City, and by other parents
l.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
HUNTING GROUND
FOR NEW BUSINESS
Continued from page I

Wilson to secure the freedom Of the
seas at the congress of Versailles"
Clark also gave q short history OF
the American merchant marine, which
he said, was story Of mingled glory
and shame" and declared it would be
necessary to modernize our naviga-
ton laws and make ou- seamen the
most efficient in the world.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
Chicago Cash Grain.

CHICAGO, Dec. Wheat-No. 2
red. S2.22@2.23; No. 2 hard, s2.26A;
No. hard, 1924; No. 3 spring, $2.l9
@2.23.
No. yellow, $1.32@1.35; No. 5 vel
low. $1.27@1.33; No. yellow, S.25
@1.3O; No. 4 white, $1.31 OILS NO
5 white, $1.27@1.33; No white,
1.22@12S; No 3 mixed. $1.35@ 1.39;
No. 4 mixed, .31@1.35; No. mix
ed, S1.25@1.30.
white. 71h@72Ac; standard, 73@
'74c.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
w w. on Trial,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
SACRAMENTO, Calf, Dec. 9.-The
trial of sixty-one Industrial Workers of
the World, connected with conspiracy
TO obstruct the military machinery and
war program of the United States upon
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
Action Was Informal.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-This gov.
ernment's action urging Chile ana
Peru to get together on their differ
ences was informal, officials reiter-
ated today. Both countries were
urged not to let their troubles dis
turb present pan-American unity.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09

Gray, furnishes a solution of the rail.
road picblem.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
Transfer of Alsaee-Lorraine.

METZ. Dec. s delayed).-General
Petsin received the baton of a mar
shall of France here today on the
occasion of the opening ceremonies
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
Late Market Quotations

firsts, 5s0e6c; dairy seconds, $40
SIC.
Eggs - Ordinary firsts. 55@s5c.
firsts, 641s @67c.
Gheese-Twins, 351s@3 Young
Americas, 37@37kc.
Potatoes-Receipts, 81 cars. Wis.
consin and Minnesota, per cwt.,
S1.30@1.90
Live poultry Fowls, 1s@23kc:
ducks. &c; geese, 27c: spring chick.
ems. 211ac; turkeys, 26c.
Chicago Rye, Barley and Seed.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 7.-Rye-No. 2.
$1.62@1.63
Barley-90c@$1O3
ENTHUSIASTICALLY.
Clover-Nominal.
St~Louis Horses and Mules.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 7.-Horses-
The auction supply consisted largely
of holdovers with quality at pre-.
MUM. Few buyers responded to the
sale and the result was another slow,
draggy market. Demand called for
only the finished southerners and
even these grades sold below normal
prices. Demand was limited on the
cheap inferior grades and prices ruled ;,
low. Eastern horses were not wanted.
Eastern chunks $130@160
Farm mares, southern type. 105@14O
Southern horses, choice.... 95@105
Southern horses, medium. 45@ rs
rugs ................. log 20
Southern horses, cheap. -. $50 80
Mules-There was no change, al
though the receipts showed good
quality. Buyers were not numerous
and it was hard to sell the good
finished kinds to advantage. There
was no demand for the thin, inferior
mules.
16 to 1914 bands. ...... .S200@325
Is to 1914 hands .......... 140@225
10 hands .................. lboWIoU
IA to JAN hands. ......... 90@135
ID to 1874 hands. ......... 50@125
II to 1919 hands. .......... 50@125
ST. Louis Hay Market.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Dec. 6.--Hay-Of
only IA cars received, 6 were timo-
thy, 3 clover mixed, 3 clover, prairie
and / alfalfa. Strong, with good
demand for the current very light
receipts, all grades of the various de-
scriptions meeting ready sale at firm
to slightly better prices. Sales:
Clover mixed--No. 2, ! car heavy
mixed at SIS; No. l, / car heavy
mixed at $3.50, ! do at $2S, l car
light4 mixed at $40; timothy-no
grade-part car at s19, part car at
$40. 1 car grassy at $21; No. g. ] car
at S25; No. 2. 2 cars at $3.50 switch
ed, / at s28; Standard cars and
mart cor at S20 at sal. No
cars at S32 (two. switched), at
$3.50; clover-No. 1, cars at SGT;
1 car at 1872;
Kansas at $32 switched.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09

Where Are They Now?
Minneapolis Journal: Remernoer
the mollycoddles we used to have IN
this country
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
dispatches from Buenos Aires Sat

dispatches from Buenos Aires Sat
urdav night said it was Officially
stated by American Ambassador
Sti,nson that President Wilson had
offered his services TO Chile and
Peru. to prevent possible war, and
had asked President Irigoyea of Ar
gentina to cooperate.
Irigoyen accepted, it was said, and
the matter would be handled by the
American and Argentine diplomatic
corps in Chile and Peru.l
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
General pershina,s Report.

WASHINGTON, Dec. CUNTS OF
the Third american army north of
Boms advanced today, reaching the
line of INSTRUMENTATION South
Of Kempenich our lines remain I'M
changed" stated General Pershing's
communique for December s made
public today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
EDWARD B. 'ZABRISKIS.

LIST LIT. Inf. u. s. A, Commanding.
A similar letter has been received
by John Hampton, whose son, William
Mckinley Hampton, is in the western
university auto tractor army school
at Kansas City. and by other parents
of sons in various army schools.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
chicago Live Stock.


CHICAGO, Dec. 9. Hogs-Re-
ceipts, $4,000. Market steady. Butch
ers, $17.40@1770; packing. s16.75@
17.4o; light, s16.S5@1760; pigs,
s14OO@1525; roughs, s1575@16.5 SO.
Cattle-Receipts, $4,000 head. Mar
ket 25 to SOC lower. Beeves. $9.2o@
1915; butchers stock, $6.50@13.25;
Gamers and cutters, $3.50 $50;
stockers and feeders, S700013.2o;
cows, .se.50@13.25; calves. $16.5o@
17.So.
Sheep-Receipts, 26,0oO head, Mar
ket strong and higher. Woo, lambs,
s9.50@15.5O; ewes, $3.75@9.50.
ST. Louis Live Stock.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 9.-Cattle-Re'
ceipts, II 600 head. Market STEADY
to lower. Native beef steers, $4,000
1850; yearling steers and heifers,
ss.5o@1s.oo; cows. sa.5o@1a. so
stockers and feeders, $500 1900 !;
calves. $7.75@17.25; Texas steers,
s16.oo@17.70; cct7s and heifers, $3.50
@15.50.
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000 head. Mar
llet weak to steady. Mixed and
butchers, s1725@17.55; good to
heavy, $17.50@176o; rough, S15.2o0
1910; light, s17.25@17.40; pigs,
13.oO@16.oo; bulk, s17.25@17.55.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
IMPRESSION
is CREATED
Central America Aroused over the
Report That President Wilson
Has Offered to Be
Mediator.

UNITED Press Leased Wire SerVice.l
SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec Sine
tone of the Santiago press indicates
that a bad impression was created
here by dispatch from Lima stating
that President Wilson has offered
mediation in the controversy be-
tween Chile and Peru. In some cir
cles it is believed that the Peruvian
Interpretation of Wilson's message
was malicious.
The fact is that Chile received a
friendly note from President Wilson
in which the hope was expressed
that peace would not be disturbed.
II was answered with thanks and
assurances that the question ought
to be settled according to the Ancon
treaty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09

the classified column.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
Chicago Produce.

Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, Dec 9. Butter
Creamery extras, 67@671Sc; cream
cry standards, 62A @63c; dairy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-01
GEORGETTE CREPE S1.49

This includes every shade of Georgette
crepe we have in the house. Suitable for
dresses, sleeves and trimmings; finest quality
and 40 inches wide. Regular price at $500
yard Clearance Sale, yard. .......... $149
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-01
BLACK SILKS

An opportunity to purchase dress, waist
or skirt of. black taffeta, satin or messaline at
a big reduction.
$500 Quality, Clearance Sale ......... S228
$3.50 Quality, Clearance Sale......... $1.95
$500 Quality, Clearance Sale. ........ $1.61
S1.75 Quality, Clearance Sale. $1.39
$1.5O Quality, Clearance Sale ......... $1.18
SIPS Quality, Clearance Sale ........... &c
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-01
-ACE rLorNcLNGs Z PRICE

LACE B&&DINCS, dress trimmings and
some alloTer- included in this lot. Only a
small small asso neHt; neat attractive patterns.
CleaLsa~a Sale Regular Price.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-01
LOT DRESS GOODS CSC

A special assortment of Dress Goods, neat
plaids and checks, suitable for skirts and
school dresses; worth 65c, 75c and $1.00 yard
Clearance Sale ................... 3Sc
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-01
COATING y PRICE

Includes all coatings, some light and some
dark, plaids, checks and stripes; "a inches
wide. Clearance Sale 12 Price.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-01
EERRLS M-AErTS 4 OFF
are included.

nor The GROWING cirl there is nothing bet
ter During our Clearance sale these are re-
duced 20 per cent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-01
LADIES VESTS SC

A small lot Of ladies vests, shell and tape
top, good quality sold regularly for 12lac,
15c and Zoe. Clearance Sale ......... Sc
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-01
CHILDRFN,S PANTS 1nc

UnIy lew in this lot; sizes 30 to 81: sold
regularly for 25c pair; offered in two styles
lace knee and tight knee. Clearance Sale 10c
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-01
AUTO CAPS 1Sc

duroy, colors light and dark grey. Clearance
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-01
SPECIAL IN COTTON TAFFETA
PETTFC0ATS

These ore in both plain and fIowered and
are in such shades as purple, reseda, Kelly,
Copenhagen navy purple, black and magenta.
Regular $3.50 values ................. SI98
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-01
ONE LOT EMBROIDERY PIGS.

Worth from 50c to $3.50 the package. IN
cludes baby dresses, aprons women's lingerie,
etc, stamped and thread to work with These
One lot Embroidery Packages sc. Sold for
25c the package.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-01
BASKETS

odds and ends in Baskets, Look these over,
perhaps one or two that would be just what
you want.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-01
Wash Skirting

Big lot wash skirting in PLAIN shades, fig
ured and stripes, also white; 36 inches wide
An opportunity now to purchase your sum-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-01

Dig lou wash Sklftlng IN plaln shades, flg-
ured and stripes also white; 36 inches wide.
An opportunity now to purchase your sum-
mer wash skirts at a big saving.
15c Quality, Clearance Sale ..9......... lie
Zoe Quality, Clearance Sale ............ 16c
25c Quality, Clearance Sale ........... 19c
35c Quality, Clearance Sale. 2lc
40c Quality, Clearance Sale. ........... Bic
50c Quality, Clearance Sale. .......... 3Sc'
Csc Quality Clearance Sale ............ 49c
75c Quality, Clearance Sale .......... 5Sc
$100 Quality, Clearance Sale. 76c
CURTAIN SCRTNI, SWISS AND NETS
Are included in this sale. Good quality, neat
patterns and just in time to make curtains for
your house for the spring cleaning.
10c Quality, Clearance Sale. ............ 7c
u 2c Quality. Clearance Sale ........... Sc
I5c Quality, Clearance Sale ............ lie
zoe Quality, Clearance Sale ............ 16c
25c Quality, Clearance Sale ............ 1Sc
SOC Quality, Clearance Sale ............ pic
35c Quality, Clearance Sale ........... 26c
40c Quality, Clearance Sale ............ Sic.
SOC Quality, Clearance Sale ............ 3Sc
55c Quality, Clearance Sale ............ 48c
75c Quality, Clearance Sale ............ SIC
35c Quality, Clearance Sale ............ Csc
IL. 90 Quality, Clearance Sale ............ 7Gc
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-01
Ladies Umbrellas

We have decided that we have too many
colored umbrellas. These arc. very stylish;
they have the new short handles with trim
mings, cord and loops to match tops. Blacks
are included.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-01
Table DamaSk

Right in the face of the fact that linens are
one of the scarcest commodities in the market
today we are going to give you big reduction
on Table Damask, in as much as we have a
big. stock on hand we are willing to help you
make a big saving.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-01

EACH AND MOST
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-01

An assortment of plain and fancy silks of
taffeta and satin finish. These are very styl-
ish for the coming season. Can be made up
of same or in combination. Silks worth from
S1.75 to 1925 yard. Clearance Sale. 80. S1.53
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-01

t5c quality Clearance Sale
$1.60 quality, Clearance Sale
Sl25 quality, Clearance Sale
$l.50 quality. Clearance sale
$500 quality, Clearance Sale
$3.50 quality Clearance Sale
$500 quality, Clearance Sale
$3.50 quality Clearance sale
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-01
LOT FANCY CHIFFON 69c

Worth from S1.25 to $500 yard, Used for
trimmings and waists so much this season.
Some plaids and some floral effects. Only a
small assortment. Clearance Sale. ..... 69c
FUR TRIMMINGS, y Regular Price
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-01
LOT BRASSTERES SOC

This lot slightly soiled and we
range of sizes; sold regularly for
Sale ...........
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-11
THE ORCHESTRA AND ITS RE-
cEPTIoN.

when musicians will donate the
Mime needed to prepare for such
ceoncert as that given by the Fargo
tsymphony orchestra yesterday after
moon at the Auditorium, and present
such a genuinely meritorious pro-
rEram as they gave, they deserve q
hearty vote of thanks from the COM
immunity.
Director Stephens and his must
Reians are displaying a rare spirit In
their efforts to provide Fargo with
lmomsthing we'll worth while in the
musical line. A symphony orchestra
tof paid musicians is out Of the ques-
ton for any small city. Even Min
EneapoIis, which has had an orchestra
bfor sixteen years, and which supports
its concerts to the limit Of the capa-
betty of the Auditorium, faces an an
knual deficit Of about $4,000.
What Minneapolis has attempted in
~ big and most ambitious way, Fargo
could hardly hope to emulate. 1t
would take at, least SIS, 900 yearly for
sseveral years to build up a first class
,synphony orchestra Of fully paid
musicians.
There is only one alternative and
rRhat is a volunteer orchestra Of men
tnnd women working for the love OF
playing and hearing good music. Far
EEo Is fortunate to have men and wo-
Emep like Director Stephens and his
assistants
Incidentally, yesterdays concert
disclosed the fact that Fargo has
few citizens who are as thoughtless
and selfish as the musicians were
thoughtful and unseI1sh.
Half dozen silly young girls who
bEiggle and chatter through a Sohu-
sbert symphony; a thoughtless mother
who permits a two-year old 10 gallop
Iup and down the aisle: a father who
permits a young hopeful to play with
a rafting bunch of keys for half an
hour at a stretch: and a few score Of
persons who don't know that 1t Is i'll
hammered and boorish to leave or en-
ter during the playing Of a number,
lean spoil the afternoons pleasure Of
L, 900 persons.
Because the concerts are given free,
they should not be cheaply held. The
Eorchestra is entitled to a respectful
land appreciative hearing, and IL got
1t from about 80 per cent Of those in
the. audience yesterday. The remain
ing per cent should stay away or
mend their ways. It Is inexcusable
SO come as guests, detract from the
performances by diverting attention,
and exasperate the great majority Of
the audience who have been hunger
ling for a chance to hear the finest
and highest form OF musical express
ion-a symphony orchestra.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-11
THEY DON'T STAY BOUGHT.


To the direct Anglo-saxon mind,
the fact that Lenine and his follow
ers were in the pay Of Germany
stamps them indeIibly as German
sympathizers and German agents yet.
The Petit Parisien. a Paris news
paper. is publishing a series Of arti-
cles purpOrting to prove by original
documents that Lenine and his fol-
lowers received large sums Of Ger
man money through a Swiss bank.
Probably it is true, but the signi-
ficance of it is doubtful.
The one great aim Of the Bolshevik
leaders must be kept clearly in mind.
They want nothing less than the es-
tablishment Of an international
proletarianism, without national
boundaries. 1t is a great, compre-
hensive scheme for the government
Of all Europe and later Of the world,
by the working classes. II is not a
democracy, or not a mere socialistic
state. Their enemies are the So
CAlA&u DOuE bGUAGA@ anu LEAH Capitalist
class, and 1t makes little difference
to them what nation they belong to.
They are just as bitter against the
capitalists" Of Russia, or England,
or America as they are against those
Of Germany-it seems a trife more
so at times. They would willingly
accept money to further their plans
from the German junkers, and then
boast Of 1t. Perhaps they took Ger
man money to finance the Boishevik
revolution. Probably they did. Ger
many thought to profit by the dig
organized state that would result.
The Bolshevik leaders saw only the
chance to set into the saddle, and
didn't hesitate.
In plain American, the BOlsheviki
double crossed" the German junk
ers il they accepted their money, and
planned TO do so. They may not be
working in harmony with the other
allied governments, but they are not
knowingly working to further Ger
many's plans. They are working for
their own enterprise and that alone.
They hava q more ambitious scheme
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-11
Cocoanut Oil Makes
A Splendid Shampoo

II you want to keep your hair in
good condition, be careful what you
wash 1t with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkai. This dries
the scalp, makes the hair brittle, and
Is very harmful. Just plain mulsifi-
ed cocoanut oil (Which is pure and en-
tlrely greaseless), is much better than
the most expensive soap or anything
else you can use for shampooing, as
this can't possibly injure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with
water and rub 1t in. One or two tea
spoonfuls will make an abundance of
rich, creamy lather, and cleanses the
hair and scalp thoroughly. The lath-
err rinses out easily and removes every
particle Of dust, dirt, dandruff and
excessive oil. The hair dries quickly
and evenly, and it leaves it fine and
silky, bright, fluffy and easy to man
age.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
at most any drug store. It is very
cheap, and a few ounces is enough
to last everyone in the family for
months.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-11

patches have told the German food
rations. and the comparison Is en-.
Tightening.
The quantities are based upon tbs
allowance Of one adult for one week
Americans are asked to restrict
themselves to 21l pounds Of either
beef, mutton, lamb or veal and ono
half pound Of pork.
The German is allowed nine ounces
Of meat If he can get it.
One-half pound Of butter and one
half pound Of cooking fats constitute
the American ration.
The German IL allowed "a ounces
Of butter or cleo If he can get 1t.
The ration Of bread in America is
three pounds Of var bread, with a
half pound of wheat -four for gravies
and sauces.
The German allowance is 1 Ia
pounds Of war bread. made mainly Of
rye flour, but not unpalatabIe.
The American sugar ration is Y
of a pound.
In Germany the sugar has been
taken over entirely by the govern
ment.
Americans may eat as much as
desired" Of oysters and all sea food,
poultry, game, cornmeal, hominy,
rice, barley, rye, fresh and dried
vegetables Of all kinds, fruits and
milk.
Germans are limited to pounds Of
potatoes, and milk is allowed only to
children and old people. A German
may have one egg a week if he can
find it, and there IL little coffee or
tea to be had.
In America war '1ratIons" are mere
ly a minor and trifing inconvenience:
simply a request to substitute GER
tain foods for others, and the substi-
tutes are real foods, not mere make
shifts.
In Germany the rations are en-
forced with an iron hand, and they
are close to the border line between
existence and starvation, even II the
full rations were always obtainable.
America doesn't even know what 1t
is to tighten her belt" yet.