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PROVED SPIRIT
OF DEMOCRACY
Voluntary Basis of Food Saving
Showed Heart of America
Beat True for Freedom.

To the voluntary service and sacri-
fee of the American people must be
attributed the continued health,
strength and morale of the Allied ar
mics and the civil populace
Upon this spirit of service and sac
rifice will depend Europe's fate in the
months to come. In the past year we
have carried out an export program,
the magnitude of which is almost be-
yond comprehension. But with, the
new demands that have come, with
/ the liberation of nations freed from
German oppression, our exports must
be almost doubled. Instead of $780,
900 tons, we must ship twenty million
tons Of food to Europe in the coming
lyear-as much as can be pushed
through our ports.
/ If the Allies had not been fed by
America, it would have been impos-
sible for them TO maintain their de-
Tense against Germany.
| Meeting this world need on purely
voluntary basis, the American people
have conclusively proved that democ-
racy is a success ano that in time Of
need it will rise to its own defense.
If7there were no other accomplish
iment to it's credit the very fact that it
has shown the strength of democracy
has in itself more than justified the
existence of the Food Administration
in the eyes of the world.
Less than four months after the
United States declared war the United
States Food Administrator expressed
his determination to meet Americas
food problem on basis of voluntary
action and reiterated his confidence
that awakened democracy would prove
MANY thinking Americans" said
Mr.. Hoover, "and the whole world
have been watching anxiously the last
four months in the fear that demo-
cratic America could not organize to
meet autocratic Germany. Germany
has been confident that it could not be
done. Contrary proof is Immediately
at our door, and our people have al
ready demonstrated their ability to
organize, endure and prepare
and efficiently in many d.
rections and upon the mere word of
Inspiration aside from the remarkable
assemblage of our Army and finances"
The history of the Food Administers
ion has clearly shown that the trust
If those who put their faith in democ-
.acy has not been misplaced
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kept PLEDGE
TO SEND BREAD.
American Nation Maintained Az.
! lied Loaf Through Self
Denial at Home Table.
IAvERTED EUROPEAN DESPAIR.
With Military Demands Upon Ocean
Shipping Relieved, World 10 Able
to Return to Normal White
Wheat Bread.

Since the advent of the latest wheat
crop the only limitation upon Ameri-
can exports to Europe has been the
shortage of shipping. Between July 1
and October 10 we shipped $3.50, 305
bushels. If this rate should continue
until the end of the fiscal year we will
have furnished the Allies with more
than 237, 100000 bushels Of wheat and
-four in terms of wheat.
The result of increased production
and conservation efforts In the United
States has been that with the cessa-'
ton of hostilities we are able to re-
turn to normal wheat diet. Supplies
that have accumulated in Australia,
Argentine and other hitherto inacces-i
sble markets may be tapped by ships
released from transport service, and
European demand for American wheat
probably will not exceed our normal
surplus There Is wheat enough avail
able to have a white loaf at the COM,
mon table.
But last year the tale was different
Only by the greatest possible saving
land sacrifice were we able to keep a.
steady stream of wheat and -four NOV.
ing across the sea. We found our.
selves at the beginning Of the harvest
year with an unusually short crop.
Even the most optin Gstic statisticiansi
figured that we had a bare surplus of
20OOO,OOO bushels And yet Europe
was facing the probability of a bread
fam1ne-and in Eui ope bread is by far
the most important article In the diet. .
All of this surplus had left the
country early in the fall. By the first
OF the year we hisd managed to ship a !
little more than 100000 bushels by !,
pfacticing the utmost economy at !
home-by wheatless days, wheatless /:
meals, heavy substitution of other
cereals and by sacrifice at almost |
every meal throughout the country. I
In January the late Lori Rhondda,
then British Food Control Ter, cabled !
that only If we sent an ado itional 49,
100000 bushels before July 1 could he !
take the responsibility of szuring his |
people that they would be ed.
The response ca the American pee !
pie was 100000 bushels safely deIiv-
cred overseas between January 1 and
July 1. Out of a harvest which ave
us only 20,000sOO0 bushels surplus vel
actually shipped IA, OO0, 600 bushels.
Thus did America fulfill her pledge
that the Allied bread rations could be
and already the American /
people are demonstrating that, with |
an awakened war conscience, last
years figures will be bettered. II
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06
FIXED QUOTAS FOR 1919.

reat Is the faith of the American
loss In the American people that
4tas have been assigned to Red
QChapters for the enrolment of
d rs in the Red Cross Christmas
HALL. Universal membership is
Z ii. Chapters are limited only
btnumber of people in their ju-
n Ans. The Roll Call will be fin
ishly when every available per-
50 bout regard to age or sex, has
b rolled. Children may join only
tn the Junior Red Cross Auxilia-
III b their membership dues are
tW We cents a year. The chief
all nrolling Is not to raise money
bu crease the membership. Spe-
cialhasi5 is laid upon the regular
me chip at $1.00 per year, but priv
ileH be given to enroll as Con-
triV Member at $500, Sustaining
Me at $1,000, Life Member at
500 Patron at $4,000.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06

ST Luke's Hospital at Tokyo, hurried
to y1adiyostok with necessary hospital
sun,,lies and perfected a medical or
pani. ation to care for the incoming
woun. led soldiers.
This organization, which was com
nleta from a medical and sanitary
standpe lint, consisted of base hospital
With = ,ed capacity for 200, one rolling
canteen two sanitary trains, one field
srstaid INIT and a disinfecting train
nr- Te usler cabled that there were
in active service with his unit fourteen
American and seven japanese doctors
and fftef n American and seventeen
Jananesa nurses. All the American
doctors ar, volunteering their services
Dr Tensle said he hoped to enlist
thirty addi, ional American doctors ana
fifty Amerit an NURSES LII N
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06
RED CROSSOLL CALL
FOR CHBTMAS WEEK
American Public Asl to Respond With Uni
versal pmbership.

r your name written there7 WI
On the Red Cross Christmas Roll
Of course.
Beginning with Red Cross Sun
December Is, the entire American
ton will be given the opportunity
ing the week Of December 10 to 2
line up for all those errands Of m
that the bright Red Cross age
the white background has come
symbolic.
This Is In no sense a call for fu
1t Is the annual call for service.
cry member Of every household, 1
the grandfather to the nursery, sh
be represented on the Red Cross S
ice Flag. Only dollar members
are being asked for, and these are
the calendar year Of 1919.
Everywhere throughout the t
teen Red Cross divisions the week
be celebrated as rededication to
sonal service and self sacrifice.
matter what may be the immediate |
ahead, there are bound to be liner
ing demands made on the Red G.
during the coming year, and e,
American, whether here or In for,
parts, has his part to play.
Through the Divisions every CT
ter, and through the Chapter ey
Branch and Auxiliary will spread
Red Cross Message and endeavor
enroll every person in every c
munity. Already the membership
this national organization has gre
from some few hundred thousand
1915 to more than twenty millions 81
our own country entered the VIC
war. There are no limits set for
1918 Christmas enrolment. Ev
American everywhere is the no
for goal.
Programs subject to local conditi
will be arranged for the week, ba
on suggestions worked out by natio
campaign managers at Headquart,
On Roll Call Sunday the Red Or
message will be preached from ev
pulpit, and all church meetings /,
arrange special programs of Red Or
activities.
With the cooperation Of local /.
lists, every community will be de
rated with Red Cross posters. Past
will be used on all packages sent
from the stores during Roll Call we
and the movies will show films pict
ing the various Red Cross agencies
home and abroad. For All Hum
fly" shows scenes taken on the act
battlefield. There will also be Y
mems day. club programs on r
Cross, special exercises In the F
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06
WHAT BOYS SAY
ABOUT RED CROSS

Since the soldiers overseas hav,
been informed by their officers tina
the American Red Cross will play San
ia Claus this Christmas for all the
boys in khaki who have no relatives
in the United States, Red Cross Head
quarters at Washington has been re-
ceiving hundreds Of appeals. Incl.
dentally the men at the front have
taken this time to express their ap-
probation for the work done BY the
Red Cross "Over There"
Following are few excerpts taken
at random from letters inclosing
Christmas Package Coupons:
Dear Mr.. Miss or Mrs Red Cross.--I
would appreciate 1t tremendously II vou
would send me Xmas package have
no relatives. and = little something from
the good old U. 8. A. would be appreci-
ated beyond words. The Red Cross has
done so much for us over here, and you
don't know just how we appreciate iii
beyond everything else"
An Italian thus addresses his Christ
mas appeal:
ITO Whom It May Concern.-I am ini
service in France and. having no people
in the United States. would like to re-.
ceive a little package from the Red Cross
on Xmas. am in No Mans Land In a I
big woods. and 1t is raining"
Il have been informed the Red Cross
will send Xmas packages to any soldier
who sends them his Xmas package cou-i
pom. I have received 30 much tobacco
and other things from the Red Cross in
fOl1rf 49, mn n Fra
like to write again. am in the hospital
recovering from wounds, and the Red
Cross furnishes US with daily papers
writing material. tobacco. fruits and rec;
reation."
II have no one else to send my Xmas
coupon to, am sending It to you. as
per notice on our bulletin board II you
send = package I would appreciate 1t II
you would inclose q bill for same for
would gladly pay 1t. I don't want to i'm
pose on you. The Red Cross 10 the best
friend We have.
One Red Cross nurse writes:
Am inclosing the coupon, but please
be sure all the boys at the front get
their packages nrst. then II one IL left
will appreciate It. ~ suspect AL the
others will have something from home |
which will make me . little lonesome.
Words cannot express our appreciation
for tho Red Cross"
The Red Cross 10 . great help and
blessing to the soldiers any and every
where"
We Of the A. E. r. are constantly
being shown evidences OF the wonderful
work the Red Cross II doing and ars sx-
remedy thankful"
Dear Red Cross workers After ~
eft dear old America We thought We
we're travelling away from your kindness.
,ut W aid not We cannot praise you
90 highly for your work have no
olks 1T homo 70 send me . Christmas
,ackage."
- are under for the work you are doing
. help " along"
II know they would greatly appreciate
ny little remembrance. wish to most
thank the Red Cross for al tho
indnessss and bsnsnts they have b.
tswsd upon eur bsyA"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06
GREATEST OPPORTUNITY
WOMEN EVER HAD.

1t was given to the women Of this
country to perform the greatest serv-
Ice In the winning of the war vouch-
safed to any women In the history of
the wars OF tbe world-to feed the
warriors and The war sufferers. BY
the arts OF pe'lce, the practice Of Sim
pie, homely virtues the womanho<,d Of
whole nation served humanity in its
profoundest struggle for peace and
freedom.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06
Our exports since lis country
entered the war have justified a

+ Our exports since lis country !
4 entered the war have justified q :,
+ statement made by the Food Ad- 4
+ ministration shortly after IT'S con- 1
+ ception, outlining the principles 1
+ and policies that would govern 4
+ the solution of this country's 4
i. food problems. 4
+ 1.-The whole foundation of de- 1
1. mocracy." declared the Food Ad- i
+ ministration, tiles In the indi- {
+ vidual Initiative of BIS people i
X and their willingness Il, serve the !
i interests Of the nation with CON- 4
X plete self effacementgln the time I
Il of emergency. Democracy can +
+ yield to discipline, and we can +
+ solve this food problem for our i
* own people and for the Allies in +
\ this way. To have done SO win +
+ have been greater service than +
+ our immediate objective, for we +
+ have demonstrated the rightful- +
K ness of our faith and our ability 4.
4. to defend ourselves without be- i.
+ ing Prussianize d." =
+ =
+ + + X 4 \ -i--f. + + !. \ + + i. + i. i.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06

Cross workrooms, Employees day
(when special tribute will be paid to
the contribution made by the laboring
man), the week ending with general
Cleanup" day, when every person In
the community not yet enrolled will
again be personally solicited for men,
bership.
1t Is believed that some time during
the week at least one performance of
the masque, 1.-THE Roll Call" especial
~ written by Mr.. Percy Mackaye, with
ftage settings designed by Robert Ed
lnond Jones, will be given in every
community. This has but twelve
4peaking parts and is arranged espe-
italy for community presentation,
With men, women and children In the
Rantomime parts. 1t can be given
Iither deliberately or very simply, as
Conditions warrant. In its dramatic
Meme it expresses the emancipation
NJ the human spirit from tyranny
hrough the humanizing agency of the
american Red Cross. Copies of the
etasque, as well as directions for cos
-tming and incidental music, can be
'4cured at Red Cross Headquarters in
'Hery town and city.
lone Of the most novel and interest
l4g features of the campaign promises
q be the One-day and One-Hour plan
Il enrolment. This consists of divid-
b the community into units of one
o9ndred houses, the idea being to have
thcient workers to canvass these
Wines practically simultaneously, "a
1T of "home stretch" distributing
NJ work among many with mini
rim of time consumed by each.
t4he official uniform worn by Roll
81 workers will be a cap and arm
4ssard. These are to be made of
on lite will carry the Red Cross en-
setn. This uniform will serve both as
nj lection against the INSCRIPTIONS and
ri hn aid to the workers themselves.
business firms and in
will be supplied with 1907
VII vice flag.
osehere will be no Christmas sale of
krculosis seals this year. Instead,
lrttRe Cross has made q direct APP
cotriation of $2,500,000 for this work,
erS ten seals will be awarded each
pug on who joins the Roll Call as a
ek' 1nder of the very important work
ur-k done by the National Tubercu-
at tAssociation.
an nrs may come and wars may go,
lal lie Red Cross goes on forever.
Vo- I'll you not be among the first to
ed lyour name on the 1919 member
ed Sonf
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06
NO ONE SUFFERED HERE.

The marvel of our voluntary food
saving, now that we are getting re-
suffered any hardship from it; that
we all are better in health and spirit
and better satisfied with ourselves be-
cause of our friendly self-denial.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06

Sending to Europe $1,000, 900 bush
els of wheat from a surplus Of appar-
emily nothing was the outstanding ex-
plot Of the American food army In the
critical year of the war.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06

Find more wheat, it came; more
pork it came; save sugar, it was done.
So Americans answered the challenge
of German starvation.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06

Good will rules the new world as
fear governed the old world. Through
sharing food America helps make the
whole world kin
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06
CLIMAX TO VICTORY.

the week before Christmas
the American people will have
the ege of answering the Red
Gro l-istmas Roll Call. The re-
spo1 puld roar through the land
with animity that will stimulate
to ermost the hopes of men in
all bf the earth. 1t will there
fore : climax of American ideal
ism i'll usher in Christmas wifi
~ SIS membership approximate
ing sus figures. What the Red
Cross It's is the approval of the
Anne (eople of the Red Cross pol
Icy, ch approval will have the
high4 hificance in the eyes of suf-
ferin lie everywhere. President
Wilsd s the response and passes
along Message, II summon you to
the g eship."
RED BIS SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
The lean Red Cross has estab-
lfshed nual training school for
Belgia at Vaulruz, Switzerland.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06

Food control in America held the
price of breadstuffs steady, prevented
vicious speculation and extortion and
preserved tranquility at home
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06

In no other nation is there so willing
a sense of voluntary self-sacrifice as
in America-that was shown in the
abstinence from wheat
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06

Food control made suficiency from
shortage, kept the rein on food prices
gave the nations full strength exer-
else.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06

Starvation by Germany challenged
all The world; food conservation In
America answered the challenge.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06

Food conservation in America has
been the triumph Of individual devo-
ton to the national cause.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06
MOBILE lospuTAts AT FRONT.

K of a mobile hospital to
be front lines with the
!. first aid treatment to
The mobile Hospital
: hospital No. 20. Uni
ussylvania. were COM
sral Rershing for the
displayed under shell
Gross nurses were
!. special distinction for
!, idevotion to duty.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06

1t is the ia
advance to I
troops to Civ
the wounded.
unit from bas
versity of Pc
nended by &c
courage they
fire, Two Red
Guided In this
their bravery a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
FOUR PROBES DELVE
INTO FATAL WRECK
Federal, State, County and P.
r. r. Investigators Seek
Cause of Collision

-Four different authorities today are
investigating yesterdays wreck on the
Pennsylvania Railroad at the bridge
over tho Schuylkill at Girard avenue,
near Thlrty-fourth street. i'm which ono
man was killed and Il score Of passen-
gers injured. All efforts are being cou-
centrated to determine the exact cause
OF the fatal accidents. The Peunsyl-
vania Railroad itself, which is making
one Of the four Investigations, has an
nounced that tile wreck was precipi-
tated by the breaking Of the brake rig
ging on the mail car attached TO the
Manhattan Limited from Chicago tu New
York, one Of the two trains involved
in the disaster.
Investigations by coroner Knight, the
State Public Service Commission, which
has sent In investigator from Harris
burg. and by the Federal authorities at
Washington controlling the railroads
have not yet been completed.
Employees on the Manhattan Limited
said that damage Of some sort % the
brake equipment Of the mail coach was
apparent after the tram left COatesyiliC,
seven hours late in its run from ChI-
cago. The train was to have been held
over at the North Philadelphia station
until the trouble could be located. but
a train from Broad street s!dewiped il
at the Girard avenue bridge. cutting into
the mail car and overturning it,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
The Dominant Position

The diminant position Of the United
States Is recognized by all the belIiger-
ents. Financially we have accomplished
more within a shorter period and with
less disturbance than would have been
dreamed possible three years ago, Ma
tionally. We have taken longer strides
toward "A common goal within the last
six months than we had previously
taken in half century. For the wheat
absolute embargo has been placed; tho
miller and the baker, as well as the
retailer Of foodstuffs doing "a specified
minimum OF business. are required to
operate under license: our export trade
even 10 the shipment Of gold and cur
rency. Is under strict regulation; un-
precedented war taxes have been inn
posed upon PROFITS and the base Of tax.
able incomes has been broadened Bank
ing and railroading are being national
ized as never before. The eXigency Of
war is producing a solidarity Of lndi-
yidual and corporate interests through
out the world that is beyond the
dreams Of Socialism. There Is no dan.
yer. however, that the world will re-
tain war emergency measures that may
lmplnge Individual liberty or suppress In
dlFldual initiative a day longer than u
peceasary 10 restore q desirable pepcd
copies National Bank Of pilV
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24

Sir Robert Alexander Falcouer, *. O.
NJ g., president Of the University of
Toronto has been selected by the Board
of Trustees OF the University Of pcnnsyl-
vania for the annual address 20 be de-
livered on University Day February %,
At the Academy Of Music. University
'aculty members, alumni and UNDER
graduates will gather at the Union
League annex on Broall street and
march in a body 10 the Academy on
Washington's Birthday.
Sir Robert was born at Charlottetown,
prirce Edward Island. February 10,
1867. He received the degrees Of mas
ter Of arts from the Universities Of
london and Edinburgh: ID. Lit. from
he University Of Edinburgh, and LII. D.,
rom the Universities Of Toronto. Prince
on and Glasgow. In 1855 he was Gil
rhrist scholar for West Indies He be-
-ame lecturer on New Testament Greek
N pine Hill College. Halifax, in 1892 /;
professor in 1895. and principal of the
college in 1904 In 1907 he was elected
president OF the University Of Toronto.
The title of Companion Of the order Of
st Michael and st, George was con-
ferred upon Doctor Falconer in 1911, and
the title of knight Companion OF the
order Of ST. Michael and St. George in
1917.
He has published numerous articles
on various subjects In English and
American encyclopedias and mlga-
lines, and is the author OF The German
----sadv and Its Relation 10 Canada."
1in 1914. -,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
SEES BENEFIT TO US.
IN FREE PORT HERE
Commissioner Kent Impressed
by Presentation of Case by
Business Interests of City

Great benefit, not only To- philadel-
phia, but TO the entire country, is sctn
by Commissioner William Kent in the
hearings held before the Tarn Com
mission on the establishment ut Il free
zone in this city. The commercial and
business interests of IN. city, he said,
showed that much time and attention
had been given 10 the subject IN the
presentation OF the case 10 the commis-
sion
The advantages Of free zone in
Philadelphia were outlined by Director
Webster to the commission, VINO declared
that the chier benefit lies in the fact
that materials may be imported into
II and there worked over, manufactured
and then exported 10 foreign countries
without the payment Of duty. The free
port would also be Of great value i'm the
business Of trausshpmout. as Il facili-
tatcs the handling of Cargooa and is de-
signed to COuntcract the restrictive effect
Of custom supervision and at the same
time retain all the protective ana rcv-
cnuc-producius features Of the tariff
system"