The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-08
.HOARD|NG Of WOOL
MAKES HIGH PRICES
NO SCARCITY IN WORLD SUPPLY
EXISTS NOW ASSERTS THE
WAR TRADE BOARD.
TEST FOR THE ARMY TRUCK

Delivered to Atlantic Seaboard Under
| Its Own Power-Liberty Theaters ir
| Cantonment Camps Are Completed
Naval Aircraft Factory.
lFron1 the Committee on Public Informa.
! tion.)
| WaShingtCn.7dn q recent statement
the war trade board declares that nc
wool shortage exists, either in the
worlds supply or in the amount on
hand in the United States, notwith-
standing the increased consumption
for military purposes. The clip in
most countries has steadily increased
since the outbreak of the war.
1.-The price Of wool has advanced
in the United States by a percentage
greatly in excess of such price ad-
vances in other countries" says the
statement. ''The price in the United
States has advanced 200 pc cent
above the prewar level. The price in
England Is fixed, at SO per cent in
fexcess of prewar prices.
"Cloth manufacturers (in the Unit
led States) have been impelled by fear
to carry abnormal stocks of wool, and
Ito contract with dealers and i'm
|porters for unusual quantities for far
forward delivery. Manufacturers of
|clothing have been infected by a like
dread, melting the purchase Of cloth
exceeding in volume their reasonable
needs.
'EEhe consumption of wool during
1918 will be little If any greater than
it was during 1917"
/ Army trucks for use in France are
being delivered to the Atlantic sea-
board from interior storage depots
under their own power.
| If the plan is successful, the deliv-
cry of the $4,000 war trucks under
construction under their own power
will release $4,000 freight cars which
would be required to transport them
sby rail. 1t will also provide adequate
defective corps of transport drivers
and officers, who will reach France
with a minimum Of training to be re-
EGuired. Wear and tear on the trucks
will be slight compared with the ben
iefits derived from their use.
! The government Liberty" theaters
iat the 1e National army cantonments
are all completed, and in a few per-
formances have been given. The
buildings, which are supervised by
the war department commission on
training camp activities, are 120 feet
wide and 179 feet long, made of pine
boards, unpainted, but faced with
heavy building paper, which makes
the sides alright. Complete ventilat-
fng systems have been installed and
heat is supplied by steam and small
stoves.
There are FIVE large entrances and
il exits, and the theater, seating
5000 men, may be emptied in about
one minute.
The stage is IS feet wide. The floor
Of the auditorium is saucer shaped and
eloping, SO every seat provides a clear
view of the stage. The seats are
benches fitted with comfortable
backs, and sections will be reserved
SO tickets may be purchased in adj
vance. The "smilage" books, soon to
be placed on sale, will be good for
all these theaters, as we'll as chautau-
qua tents.
The motion-picture booth, housing
two machines, is asbestos lined. The
stage has an asbestos curtain. Light
,ing effects are similar to those Of
standard city theaters.
The theater is placed on the highest
point Of ground in each camp, and in
many camps the post Office, main
library building and hostess houses
are near by, making sort of town
cente- where large numbers of men
gather each night.
The tower on top of the stage loft,
about Is feet from the ground, serves
ns signal tower for wigwagging.
The recently completed naval air
craft factory covers three acres, the
Buildings being 400 by 800 feet. The
Keel Of the first flying boat was laid 80
days after building work was begun.
The plant, with equipment, cost
s1-ooo,o0o.
There is opportunity for employment
at the aircraft factory for 1000 skilled
workmen from almost every trade.
Women can sew covers on the wings
and perform some Of the lighter wood
working operations, and it is expected
that several hundred women will be
employed.
The post Office department has estab-
Msfed coastwise parcel-post water
routes to facilitate service for the car-
comments, which will operate to relieve
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