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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-13
Nothing to Do but Wait.

Jones was raw recruit just arrived.
The second day of his army life he
was put on the picket line grooming
horses. The stable sergeant, having
given the command to groom, sauntered
around to see how the work was proc
crossing. He found Jones with an
anxious and expectant look on his face.
well, Jones, have you groomed your
horse?"
yes, SIR" he replied obediently.
Jones hesitated.
mo, sir-he's been standing on them,
sir, and I've waited over ten minutes
for him to lie down."-Judge.
Natural Difficulty.
IT want this boy logged, sir. He is
a bad egg" 'In that case, it is no use
trying to whip him."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-13

Parrots can learn our language, but
we are too dense to acquire theirs.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-13

New York win this year spend $15.-
100000 on public improvements.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-13

Some men make friends and others
make them tired
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-13
Steps to Combat Disease.

Whenever shipments of produce suf-
fering from plant diseases arrive the
inspectors Immediately notify the
shipper, and through the patholoSists
of the department of agriculture the
county agent in the locality where
the diseased shipment originated is
instructed to take steps to combat the
disease.
Although the inspection service has
been in operation only few months
as a part of the general inspection
work of the department in certifying
to shippers the condition of carlot
shipments as they arrive at markets,
already it has resulted in the detec-
ton of diseases in many shipments,
and has aided growers and plant path
OlOgists of the department in CON
trolling the outbreaks of diseases and
preventing their spreading to ether
sections of the country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-13

Thorough cultivation In the garden
is of much greater value than arti-
fetal watering.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-13
MEASURES TAKEN
TO PREVENT LOSS
Inspectors Detect Diseased Vege-
tables and Fruit Arriving at
Destination.
COUNTY AGENT IS NOTIFIED
Selling Value Of Inferior Product Is
Decreased When Arriving on Mar
ket-Steps Taken to Combat
Various Disorders.

To check the loss from plant dis
eases in shipments-whch also means
loss of time, labor, material, and
transportation-the food products in
spectors of the bureau of markets sta
toned in most of the large receiving
centers now keep close watch for
plant diseases on fruits and vegetables
arriving on the markets.
Bad Product Not Wanted.
Diseased fruits and vegetables are
not wanted in the markets any more
than on the farm, and when carlot
shipments arrive showing evidence of
plant diseases their selling value is
decreased even If none of the produce
must be thrown away. Sometimes, in
the case of very perishable crops, like
berries or lettuce, there are serious
losses of food because the shipments
carried plant diseases when loaded.
While no shipper would knowingly
load badly infected fruits or vege"
tables, such produce may reach the
markets in poor condition because the
disease was present when loaded and
developed in transit. This is espe-
cially true where shipments are made
without providing proper ventilation
or refrigeration.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-18
AND PHILADELPHIA STOCK PRICES
GENERAL ASPHALT COMMON )
HOLDS ALLLOCAL INTEREST
Bulk of Business Philadelphia Exchange Is in That
Issue and 1t Advances to 4OA, New Top Since
l9l4-Other Issues Are Slow

outstanding
unimporant
all business
record price since 1914 Of 4oh
The preferred but
the
later in the inactive
One of the interesting
National Bank
later advanced to 15o small. a.
ehgh Navigation yielded
Union traction lost and Tnopah Mining
yielded
Philadelphia Electric
lost traction Lehgh
trust certificates
ing announcement of of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-18
TRADE IS NOTLARGE
IN THE CORN MARKET
Sentiment Favors Bull Side.
Light Receipts Principal Sus.
tanning Influence
Chicago, Dec. 1S.

thlchRO, Lee TO-
The corn market averaged firm today
on covering by shorts and support from
local bulls.
There were frequent reactions on
profit-taking and the trade was mixed.
although the ability of prices to recover
quickly from all setbacks made senti-
ment generally a little more friendly to
the bull side. Trade was not large.
Light receipts appeared to be the
principal sustaining influence, and pros
poets are not bright for an increased
movement. owing to predictions for un-
settled weather. influenza, heavy ship
ments of hogs and a large feeding de-
mand.
oats were inclined TO drag and final
prices were not far from yesterdays
close. Local interests were good buyers
at times, while commission houses oper-
ated on both sides.
There was purchasing of January by
a house with seaboard connections,
which led to belief that export busi-
ness is being worked. Shorts covered.
Argentina reported large business in
oats, with offerings heavier.
The visible supply of wheat in the
United States is 121,114,O00 bushels,
decrease of $4,000 bushels for the
week, and compares with 33,7S2,OOO
bushels, a year ago. In Canada, 1t is
56,549,OOO bushels, an increase OF 49,
600 bushels fol the week, and compares
with 47,393,O00 bushels last year.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
t'nrn (new delivery
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-18
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Eureka Pipe Line. quarterly. OF s5 a share.
payable February 1 to holders of record
Manufacturers Light and Heat Company.
Pittsburgh quarterly OF 2 per cent. payable
January 10 to holdess of record December
Duluth Edison Electric Company. quarterly
ary . 10 stock of record December 81
Republic Railway and Light Company
quarterly OF ~ per cent on preferred paya-
Bile January is to stock Of record Decem-
eCarfbohydrogen of America Company
semiannual of 3h per. cent.
American Surety Company. quarterly Of
Of record December 81
Eureka Pipe Line Company a dividend
Of So payable February to stock OF record
CANADIAN Car and Foundry Company.
quarterly of Ia per cent on preferred, pay
able January 10 to stock Of record Janu-
af Reading Traction Company, semiannuai of
TX cents per share. as registered December
20 Books close December 20. open Janu-
Detroit Edison Company. quarterly OF Q
per cent. payable January 10 to stock of
record December 81.
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company,
quarterly of 1 per cent on common and
per cent on preferred. Common Is payable
February 1 to stock Of record January 10
preferred January 10 to stock OF record De-
Reading Company. quarterly Of 2 per cent
on common, payable February 13 to stock
| Of record January 23 and per cent on the
| second preferred. payable January 0 tc
stock of record December %.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-18
New York, Dec. IS.

speculative situation
odays trading with heavy tone
substantial concessions indicating endofyear
of
stocks Royal Dutch first advancing
Petroleum in
17Oh and then falling to 1861
holders without
special notice
this Friday
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
selling to 3l1s
a new movement
remainder of the market and
market connected with the
today
Target trading n Rubber
tionala
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-18
FOREIGN EXCHANGES

New York, Dec. 18.-The foreign ex-
change market in the early dealings to-
day was somewhat more active than of
late and the feature was strength in the
neutrals, particularly Swiss and Stock
holm.
Under existing conditions we should
be shipping gold to the neutral coun-
tries but, as the gold is not going out,
our exchange continues at a discount
in the neutral capitals.
Swiss cables rose to 4.S2 and checks
to 4.s5, a gain of over five centimes
compared with a week ago. Stockholm
reached a new high on this immediate
movement at 29.70 for cables and $3.50
for checks.
French exchange was slightly firmer,
while lire checks were slightly lower,
showing the first change in this class
of exchange for several months.
Demand sterling 4.75 l1-1s. cables
4.76h. Sixty-day bills. nominally
4.73h Aninety-day bills 4.711s.
Frat cables 5.44S, checks 5.45%.
Lire cables 6.35, checks 6,37.
Swiss cables 4.82, checks 4.S5.
Guilder cables AN checks 421R.
Pesetas cables 20.05, checks 1898.
Stockholm cables 29.70, checks 1880
Christiana cables 1885,. checks 28. .15.
Copenhagen cables 27.20. checks 27.00
Ruble notes were quoted easier al
| 17ha17&.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-18
RESERVE BANK DIVIDEND
Local Federal Institution Brings Pay.
ments Up to Date

Announcement was made today that
the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadel-
phia had declared a dividend at the rate
Of per cent per year for the period
from June 20 to December 81, of this
year.
This is the fifth dividend declared by
the local Federal Reserve Bank and with
it's payment the Reserve Bank will have
disbursed a total of $1,535 600 to men,
Der banks since its organization. The
member banks are entitled to cumulative
dividend at the rate of per cent per
annum upon the paid-in capital.
The dividend will be credited on the
hooks of the Federal Reserve Bank on
December 81 to the account of the mem
her banks which own the stock in the
Reserve Bank.
The declaration today calls for the
payment of $4,000 and brings divi-
dends up to date.
After December 81 the banks will set
up reserve account.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-18
HEAVY SALES OF SPOT
HELP COTTON PRICES
December Lead S Advance.
Close Is Steady at Gains of
Five to Forty Points

Large exports, both from New York
and southern ports, and heavy sales of
the spot article at Galveston stiffened
the cotton market today, after it had
sagged on the circulation of quite Il
number of December notices, which
were estimated at 5000 bales.
December led the advance, selling as
high as 29.44c, and as the demand for
this position developed orders to buy,
to fix prices for mill account, were re-
ceived.
Some brokers believed that the French
Government was buying contracts. Re
striCtions on imports of Egyptian cotton
have been removed.
The close was steady at net advance
of 5@10 points.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-18
LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS

Chicago. Dec. 1s.-HOGS-Receipts 3d.
600 head; about steady with yesterday =
ing and underweight light. Bulk of sales
s17; 30 Q17 90: heavy butchers. sl7.35@17 90;
medium and light butchers. $l7.45GD17.85;
q 80: medium and light packing, s17. .15Mi
1T.40; throw outs $40. so q 1850; pigs, good
to GhoiGe $13; 5@l5.
feeder steers about steady with yeste erday' IS
close: fat cows and heifers slow to lower:
Gamers steady: calves sharnly lower; Beef
1913; common and medium. S9.25 II. 70;
butchers heifers. $7.25 a 4.25; cows. s7D
lS 59 stoekers and I, feeders fee good choice
and choice. sl5GI5 30, ''0''
deTtone weak on killing i' grades grade ;'E feedIns ing
lambs strong.
Pittsburgh, Dec. Is.-HoGs-Recelpts.
1000 head. Steady. All good hogs. sl7.65.
CATTLE-Receipts. 100 head Calves, top.
sHEEP;---Receipts, 800 head. Steady. $40.
LAMBS. $3.50.
South Omaha. Dec 1s.-HoGs-Receipts,
90 900 head. STEADY. o-oo , ~.
steady; others lower.
sHEEP-Receipts, 10. 800 head. Steady to
weak.
East Buffalo. Dec. 1s.-HoGs-Receipts
CATTLE-Receipts. 150 head
SHEEP-Receipts. 400. head.
ceipts. ii. 900 head. Steady to weak.
HOGS-Receipts. 81. 900 head: &c to l0c
sHEEP-Receipts. 45oo head; 25c to 35c
| lower
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-18
SHIPPING CONTROL TO STAY
Assistant Director of Operations for
Each :,oast Section

Washington, Dec. 1S.--Plans for con-
tinuing control of shipping through the
division of operations of the shipping
board after January /, when the ship
control committee will cease to exist, are
taking shape.
It is proposed that each coast section
will have an assistant director of opera
tions to control shipping locally, and
that general supervision will be centered
at washington under J. II. Rosseter This
arrangement already is in effect on the
Pacific coast, where there are assistant
directors at San Francisco and Seattle.
ALLEGATION of shipping heretofore
handled by the ship control committee
will be dealt with by the division OF
operations,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-18
Extra by Buffalo and susquehanna

New York, Dec. 18.-The Buffalo and
Susouehanna Railroad Corporation has
declared. on their common stock, to
make I per cent for 1918. dividend OF
q of / per cent, and an extra Of per
cent. payable December 81, to voting
trust certificates Of record December 21.
Regular semi-annual per cent prefer
red dividend, payable December 81 to
voting certificates of record December
2l, was also declared.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-18
OF THE FINANCIAL WORLD-NEW YORK AND
SITUATION UPSET
ON NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Many Issues Are Offered Substantial Concessions in
Late Trading, After Gains at Start-Widest
Changes in the Petroleums
High Points in Today's Financial Ne,us

Neo York and most stocks
on also
light IN corn but market
Foreign erchange doed more dctv
announced for
remained nchdnged
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-18
Prices Heavy on Paris Bourse

Paris, Dec. 1S.-Prices were heavy on
the Bourse today. Three per cent rentes,
al francs 95 centimes for cash; ex-
change on London. rs francs 97h CEN
times; per cent loan, s6 francs 10
centimes Y -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-18
United Firemen's PAYS Extra

The United Firemen's Insurance Com
pany has declared regular semiannual
dividend Of 4 per cent and an extra divi-
dend or per cent, payable December 80
70 stockholders Of record December 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-18
BAR SILVER

Today Yes, Yea. Wsst fHssif5o Hiss Low
New York tctsioiH 1917 1919 1olh sSh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-18
CHICAGO BUTTER AND EGGS

Chicago, Dec. ls.--BUTTER-Receip
hBbT tubs Unchanged
EGGs-Receipts. 12.445 cases. Unchanged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-18
ANNUAL MEETSINGS
ANNUAL, ELECTION
e1-s7. THE CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK
~ OF PHILADELPHIA

The Annual Election for Directors of this
Bank will be held at the Banking House on
Tuesday. January 14th. 1919. between ii
VIM. Y. CONRAD,
Cashier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-18

Total sales. BAG. TOO shares, compared with
4sI 100 shares yesterday: thus far TINS week.
i.411 400 shares.
.Ex divIdend--General Chemical preferred.
first preferred, IN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-18
MONEY.LENDINC RATES

NEW YORK-Money on call, mixed
collateral, opened at 4a per cent; high
Az low 4 ; last 4 closed 4649 rul-
ing rate Az per cent. Industrials open
ed at 5A per cent; high 5A low Az ;
last 4 ~ closed ~ Q5; ruling rate Az
per cent.
Prime mercantile paper shows con-
tinued ease compared with the condi-
tions existing up to last week and high
grade paper continues to be discounted
in New England, principally mill paper
going at s u per cent.
In the middle west some paper Is be-
ing discounted at 5% per cent, but the
market in New York is mainly a per
cent one and the demand Is only mod
crate.
Prime bank acceptances are fairly
active at unchanged quotations of
As @4A per cent for prime member
bills; 1850 5-16 per cent for prime
non-members and 5B @5 per cent for
ineligibles.
Call loans on prime bank acceptances
are unchanged at 4H per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-18

Total sales. s11,104, 900. compared with
S11 ,357, 600 yesterday: thus far this week
S33.3i2. .OOO same period last week. s29,-
SSS.O00
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-18

SIS '1s. ..99la 9gH 99%
$4,000 do 5As 81 :. 9sA 9SB 9SH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-18

PHILADELPHIA-Ca per cent
time, 5%@6 per cent. Commercial pa
per, three to six months, 5 @ 6 per cent !;
six months, 6 per cent.
LONDON-Money Is quoted at 8 per cent
Discount rates: Short bills and ,three-month
bills, 1882 per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-18

East Buffalo. Dec. 1s.-HoGs-Recepts
900 head.
CATTLE-Receipts. $50 head
SHEEP-Receipts 400 head.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-18

Total sales 4oo3 shares. compared with
IDS shares Yesterdays thus far this week.
] ., 323 shares; same period last week. 2O.3l7
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-31
thin PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain BItro. Phosphate 4
Put on Firm, Healthy Flesh and
to Increase Strength Vigor
and Nerve Force.

Judging from the countless prcpara-
tons and treatments which are con-
tnually being advertised Tor the purpose
N maNrS thin people fleshy, dcvclopuG
arms, neck and bust. and replacing ugly
hOilOWs and angles h the soft
curved lines ot health and beauty, there
are evidently thousands Of men and wom-
en- who kccnly feel their excessive thin
ness.
ThinncS' and weakness are usually
due 10 starved nerves our bodies need
more phosphate than is contained In mod
crn foods Physlcinus claim there Is
nothing that win supply this deficiency
so well as the organic phosphate known
among druggists Hs hltrO- phosphate
which is inexpensive md is sold by most
all drugEista under "a guarantee of salts
faction or money back BY feeding the
nerves directly and by supplying the body
coils with the necessary phosphorlc food
clements, hitro- phosphate quickly pro.
duccs welcome Transformation In the
appearance. the increase In weight fire.
lpcUty being astonishing.
This increase I'm weight also carries
with n "a general Improvement in th,
health Nervousness. slecplessness ant
lack ~ energy, which nearly always nc
peor, dun eyes become bright and pal,
checks glow with the bloom OF perfeo
CAUTION Although bltro- phosphate
is unsurpassed FOR relieving nervousness
| sleeplessness ana general weakness, II
should not owing TO its remarkable
flesh growing properties hc used by anv.
| one who does not desire TO put on flesh
(Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-31

Major Ross w. Way OF Walker at
lachcd to the Second Oklahoma lntln.
try was commissioned lieutenant col
onel Yesterday and assigned to the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-31
Brothers Accused
Of Embezzling Crop

W. NJ. Boswell, b. A. Boswell and
Doc) Boswell, brothers, OF Union City
were placed under $500 bonds each this
morning BY T + Donnell, Justice OF
the peace, on charge OF cmbezzllng 1l
bushels OF wheat valued at $40,
The information against the men al
lege they took the wheat from Matthias
Ionas. a farmer near Union City, and
sold it here to the Plan Sitter Milling
company. All three OF the men made
bonds for their appearance in court
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-31

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup of Figs
that this is their ideal laxative. because
they love its pleasant taste and it thor
puRhly cleanses the tender little stom.
nch, liver and bowels without gripping
When cross. irritable. feverish or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at the
tongue, motherl II coated, give tea
upoonful Of this harmless fruit laxa.
Hve.. aid in>x few hours all the foll,
eonsfipated waste. sour- bile and undi.
rested food passes Out OF the bowels
and YOU have well playful child again.
When the little system is full OF cold,
lhroat sore. has stomach ache. diar-
thoea. indigestion. eolic--remember. a
GOOD inside cleansing should always
e the fira treatment given.
Millions Of mothers keep California
eyrtp Of Figs" handy: they know q tea
0loonful today saves a sick child to-
59opow. Ask your druggist for a
hottie OF California syrup OF
l0Is which has directions for babies.
)Fep ol ell ages and grown ups
~ = she. bcttle BewaSc OF coun.
y ~ here 20 don't be fooled
- Qq1sins. male By california
v Z lempaeys (Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-31

tan organization to lend itself in a
PARTISAN election"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-31
TWO AVIAT0RS INJURED
AT GAINESVILLE, TEXAS

GAINESVILLE, Texas. July 81
Flying Cadets T. J. Ritter Of New
York. and G. S. Curtal Of Boston, were
seriously hurt today when they made a
forced Ian ing here They were. Just
starting return trip to Fort Worth
whence they came this morning.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-31

And TO me il is a perfect wonder
I am referring to these so-callrd
pancake flours" or seli-rislng ilourS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-31

One strong feature that presents It.
sell for earnest consideration at the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-31

Third Oklahoma infantry Morris J.
Greene of Bartlcsvillc was also COM
mis,loncd a battalion adjutant with
rank OF first Lieutenant and assigned
to the Third infantry
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-02-21
SOAP FOR WOUNDS.

housewives in washing clothes and dishes.
has been found to be a wonderful cure fol
wounds in French hospitals and its use has
spread to the British medical stations. a
solution is made from a cake and injected
into soldiers wounds, even in the latest in.
stances in the deepest bullet holes, where
it has poved itself to be a superior antiscp-
tic to hydrogen peroxide and most other
germ killers and in addition a strangely eff
fective healer of torn tissues.
Wounds treated with soap need fewer
dressings n lessen pain far more than do
wounds treated with other antiseptics.
These facts greatly expedite the work Of the
surgeons, who can handle more men thar
when using other lutions.-Unidentifcd.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-02-21
Mr.. Hoover Practices
Just What He breaches


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wneaeiess' canuyiess' susafiuse, -
pieiess es.aphsninen' noosel s~-
noau plaees = - is..ol "a 49,
nee,p'e - ~ II, ~.
/ .1~ ~
n. ~" ~, u{ an
NI,aa ~ s4.a thd ,ooh-
~sea ~ .aaa1dnn $500 IN arr,vad
niguoo ~~- W. tbe
soua = 1880 ro,,,rtarv ,vorl,
su 80 $50. 49, adw,nistrat;op
: ~ ~ - d ~ 49, uaovars
49,, - - r,ost g.. tbo Iost civ
-,
"eeNs. ~ .;o,a rr,os no
opeo' !" -nn~",u ssnho,a ,to,a+as
ne N "a " Ss~..,.aa 80 .bo nat,o, ),
any o. .ne : rsrda,
~ We .paa1a - .hort ro.tans ~
Oour' 'ouay ~ss ~ aoasor~at,on ~
ooai' pu.pos, ~ snnr.neo oe ooo1
coai ~ ! sN~,s~ ~ 80 dts.sm,
sno ~. ssannas ,rnr, 1ocr - boat
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-02-21
Boys Get in Game

President Wilson, addressing the farmers
Of the country one week ago, pointed out the
necessity for q greatly increased food sup
ply. II this food is to be produced to win
the war there must be men to plant and to
harvest the crops that produce it. This year
will see approximately 100000 men with
drawn from the usual avenues of occupation
and diverted to the army and navy, to mu-
milton plants, and to other industries that
bear directly upon the war.
The largest single hitherto untapped avail
able labor source is the 1000, 900 boys Of
16 years of age and over who are in the
schools, or who are engaged in unessential
occupations.
The United States boys working reserve
is attempting to mobilize these 100000 boys
to take the places in farm and shop now
being vacated by men. National enrolment
week begins Monday, March 18, when the
completion of the enrolment of these boys,
we trust, will be accomplished.
The ablest illustrators of the country have
given their services to make posters and
cartoons for the drive, and these include
the names of such men as Charles Dana
Gibson, Rogers, Treidler and Welsh.