Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-07
MISSOURI VALLEY, IOWA. THURSDAY, MARCH z, 1918

Is. carefully regulated by cards, IL
specified quantities. The amount al.
lowed, especially to residences, 10
much smaller than in peace times.
New French food regulations forbid
eating houses to serve Of consume
fresh or packed butter otherwise than
In the preparation Of food. Curdled
or sour milk is prohibited as well a.
cream and specified kinds Of cheese
The making of pastries.s biscuits, and
confectionery is prohibited Only in
dining cars, canteens and railroad re-
freshment stations may fresh or con-
densed milk or cream be served after
9 In the morning, by itself or mixed
with coffee, tea, or other preparation.
No solid foods may be served between
and II in the morning, and betwses
4:30 and $3.50 in the evening". WheH
the price Of meal exceeds $1.2O the
customer may be served with not moro
than two dishes with or without vege-
tables, or more than one small loaf Of
ordinary bread. The bread is limited
to about 31x ounces. All grain which;
may be used for making bread is re-
served for human food.
At each cantOnment In the United
States school has been established
where every officer and man receives
instruction in gas defense. The Ameri-
can gas mask, similar to the British, is
as mechanically perfect as the best
experts have been able to- produce.
The face piece, with glass or celiuloid
eyepieces, is connected by q flexible
tube with canister carried In KNAPP
sack. The incoming breath comes1
through the canister. which 10 filled
with several layers of chemicals which
neutralize OF render harmless the gas
laden air. Outgoing breath pRssea
outside the face piece through 9 small
valve.
The student in gas defense soon
learns to get his mask on in q hurry.
six seconds being the standard time
when the knapsack containing the mask
is hanging at his chest in the "alert"
position. After Intensive training
gas attack is arranged. The class Is
put in trenches, and without warning.
clouds Of smoke and chlorine are lib
Grated by the Instructors. masks are
hurriedly put on. alarms sounded. and
sleeping men IN dugouts aroused.
When the attack ceases the trenches
are cleared Of gas. the air Is tested,
and permission Is given to remove
masks,
Describing the American Re- Cross
as body authorized to do everything
possible for the comfort and welfare
of the soldiers. and to make use Of
such agencies aa are authorized and
end in addition to tine provisions made
by the government, general state
ment by the war department outlines
certain approved activities:
To distribute sweaters, muflers, he'll
NETS, socks. comfort hts, etc.
To render emergency relief of every
kind upon request Of an officer in
charge.
TO relieve anxiety and sustain the
morale of soldiers who are worried
about their families at home, and IN
promote the comfort,and well being OF
these families.
To conduct canteen service stations
for furnishing refreshments to soldiers
when travelling through the country {;
to furnish emergency relief to the sick
and wounded when en- route and to see
that they are conveyed to q hospital
when necessary and requested by the
commanding officer.
A representative of the Red Cross
may be attached to each base hospital
70 furnish emergency supplies when
called upon, to- communicate with fam
flies of patients, to render home ser
vice to patients and such other assis-
tance as pertains to Red Cross work.
When the first Liberty motor was
ready to be tested 1t Was taken to
Pixies Peak that it might BE- studied
while running under atmospheric con-
ditlons obtaining at high attitudes.
This difficulty Of bringing ths motor to
the mountain is now overcome ut the
department of commerce bufeau, Of
standards at Washington; by briusinx
the mountain to the motor.
Mrplane motors are now tested at
the bureau Of standards In q labOra-
tory where .vari0us conditions CORE
spending to high aatitudes and low
temperatures are secured. The engine
is placed in an air-tight concrete reom,
pro, ided among other things with re-
frigerator coils and large pump, to
reduce the pressure Of the air. BY use
of this apparatus motors may be OBJ
served UNDER conditions Anilar to
those at dlfsrsnt attitudes, whiek
might,otherwdse bs done only BY actuaI
airpla1ne flights.
Plans: OF the American LsbIary -
sociatiOn include the sStablishnent'a ef
book and library sS1vjee In arny ysaNA
navy HOSPITALS In a,tAn1slca and 'rsane.
The government IL today, the srsas!A
est employer Of labor in the. ,Ueaeedl
States, not considering RaIlreal en-
ployees.
In normal times sppro1inasoly AeAA
900 civiitnns are 1l0lOys1, and n tie
last wear fhe e,nalrnlsay,h u