Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-29

| prov OF an automobile tire, you shout
not be surprised or disappointed
you do not find as great variety +,
choose from as in the past. The con
servation division of the war industrie
board is responsible for this condi
ton.
| This division has reduced alread,
the number of sizes of automobil,
tires from 2S7 to 33 and more are IL
be cut from time to time. Over 2.OO(
sizes and types of plows and tillags
implements that can be spared with
out hardship to the farmers have beer
eliminated in accordance with the
plans worked out by the conservation
division.
This means that the manufacturers
| Will be able TO secure economy in pro-
| duction and the amount of materials
and capital tied up in the manufac-
turers' and dealers stocks throughout
the country will be greatly reduced.
This program of elimination moreover.
is making it possible for the steel mills
to turn out their product more rapid
ly and thus the production of steel for
ships and munitions is speeding I'D.
There will be only 80 styles of metal
beds made hereafter. There will be
only 30 shades of house paint, only 10
kinds of architectural varnish, only
one-fourth as many sizes and kinds of
stoves and furnaces. Similar plans
are being worked out for every indus
try These plans are all based on
the need of conservation to help sup
ply the men who are in the trenches
and the war industries board expects
the cooperation of merchants and the
public generally in accepting these re-
auctions in variety. The conservation
division says we surely can get along
during the war without all the frills
that we have INDUCED in during peace
times. The purpose of all these plans
is to help win the war.
The occupation in which Mexican Ia
borers may engage after being admit
ted to the United States under the spe-
cfal provisions temporarily modifying
the head tax, literacy test and con-
tract labor provision have been extend
ed by Secretary of Labor Wilson.
The first order permitted Mexican
laborers coming to this country to en-
gage in agricultural pursuits, railroad
maintenance of way and Ignite coal
mining. To this list has been added
mining of all kinds and comomn labor
work in connection with public con-
struction in Texas, New Mexico, Ar
izona and southern California.
To facilitate the admission of Mexf-
can laborers they will be permitted to
enter the United States at all ports of
entry along the Gulf of Mexico and
on the Atlantic coast as far north as
charleston, s C., in addition to the en-
try ports along the Mexican border
Encouraging reports are being re-
ceived from the border states as to the |
effect the influx of Mexican labor is |
having in alternating local labor short |
age. The demand and supply for farm |
hands is about balanced. is the report, |
and any shortage of labor heretofore |
existing has been relieved Many of |
[hese new immigrants are cutting cot
-on in the Southwestern states.
The Military Dispatch Riders or
,anfzation has been developed by the
American expeditionary forces in
'rance as. an additional method for
communications 1t is
picturesque. and has served to knit the
lrmy more closely together by the act
lal physical transmission of official or
iers and COMMUNICATIONS.
The riders, successors to the old type
Il army courierS and brothers in spirit
Il the pony express riders of the West
I'm plains, are intrusted with the work
4 keeping the corps in touch with
he divisions. the divisions with the
'rigade, and the brigade with the regi-
nent for detailed orders, letters and
packages Of papers that can
ot be transmitted promptly and safe
Y in other ways
Mounted on motorcycles and burden
d with only pouch or knapsack in
which the papers are carried, the mill
tary riders cover distances of 100
iiles In three hours over the smooth
rench roads. Each rider Is chosen |
arefully for his expertness in driving
motorcycle. his ability to repair his
lachfne under all conditions and his
oolheadedness and resourcefulness in
mergencies, as his route NAV take
Inn over shell-swept roads and the
arkness Of night may bring him near
ne enemy positions. The messages
e carries must be delivered, and dis ,
nee. weather conditions. shellfire or .
1emy raids must not stay him in the
OF his scheduled rounds.
Many of the riders work In pairs. | !
that when route is arranged be-
Vo towns at distance of $50 miles -
threabouts. quarters can be estab-
shed for both at each town and each |
der alternates in occupying the
IN rters that ho Aag1r l.