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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-22
MARSEILLES
MISS THERESA PhiLLiMoRs.
alive. Branch Once Philiimore Bu,ldina

ing a course IN the hospital Ia uat
enpori. la. arrived hrle TODAY Tor i
lev DAYS visit AZ the home ~ her
mother IN this CITY
Thomas Cassidy al seneca visited
here yesterday al the home al hi
mother who resides nn Lincoln street
MI. aud Mrs j While snd ddHsh
ter III la Sale visited over Sundas
at the home or Mi and Nh h I
White.
Miss Bonnie Farhumn visited Satur
day evening in Ottawa with friends
Fred C0rlett. Bert Ashley. Frank
Holph and John Kelso motofed To
camp Grant yesterday IA the latter :
ear They ate dinner with some al
the local boys in the mess hAll aud
spent a very enjoyable day
Mr. and Mrs Lloyd GalaWay aud
Miss Della Galloway spent lrsterda.
AT Odell with relatives
Mrs. John Frandin aud daughter
Miss Isabella motorrd 10 hInklkee
Yesterday and visited With relatives
there.
Howard Trager. OF Camp bodse, Is
here on y turloueh visiting his par
ents, Mir. and Mrs. Alber Traser.
Mrs John Adler went to Chicago To.
day Tor a several days visit ii hom-
OF her mother, Mrs Jennie SWlnsIer
Mr. and Mrs. II K LOOMS and SON
Chord and Dr. and Mrs Kuhuns spent
Yesterday al Glen Park
Mrs. VIM. Bracken. who underwent
i serious operation Saturday, IS get
ting along as we'll as could be expect.
ed
MIR aud Mrs Ray Huhen-heil spent
Yesterday az Glen Park.
The funeral services OF Mrs. Pom
eroN VINO passed away al the home
OF her daughter, Mrs | \. Tr0wblidge
Saturday, will be held Tuesday even
ing al $50 al the Congregational
church. lnterment will be in the
Riveryiew cemetery Mrs II d Os
good will preside al the organ anu
Rev George Bradtield will render Il
solo
Rev. Geo. Bfadteid scoutmaster
Of the boy scouts here, received spe
cial permission from headquarters &c.
day TO increase the membership OF the
boy scouts from 81 10 40
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-22
The Bath Habit.

Ia the eighteenth century the bath
vas seasons event. and soap was al.
NEST a thing unknown. IL was scarce
~ ever used or M least infrequently
II was 10y no means indispensable as
toilet necessity And most OF us
can recall the Time, muses. an ex.
change. when Saturday night was r..
lIgiously dedicated to the weekly
bath. That is why we all appreci.
Htc the story Of he woman who wrote
her friend I'VE lust moved into n
new apartment, II has the cutest
oathtub. ! con hardly wait until Sat
lriay night"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-22
EDIBLE FRUITS OF
FOREST TREES

1t ID said that Daniel Boone and
sous Of our other early pioneers could
60 into the wilderness with only d
ride aud sack OF salt and live III
comfort or the game and other Wlid
food which the woods afforded, While
few people want TO try that sort OF
thing nowadays, persons who know
the food value OF the fruits OF our
native trees and shrubs are accord
ing 10 toresteTs, able TO use them TO
good advantage in supplemenilns
other foods.
Aside from the numerous edible
mushrooms, roots, fruits of SHRUBS
ana smaller plants, the trees OF our
forests afford large variety OF
edlDles which are highly priced by
woods connoisseurs. First in impor'
lance, OF course, are our native nuts
beech nuts, butternuts, WalnutS,
CHEESEMAN'S and ohinquapins, hazel nuts.
and several kinds OF hickory nuts, in
o.udins peCans The kernels OF all
these are not only toothsome but
highly nutritious ana are used by
Yegetarians to replace meat. The OH
" the beech nut Is said 10 he little
inferior 10 olive oil, While that OF but
teinuts and wainuts was used by some
OF the Indians for various purposes.
The Indians, u is said, also formerly
mixed ehestnuts with cornmeal and
made d bread which was baked IN
corn husks, like tainales. In parts OF
Europe bread is made from chestnuts
alone. The chestnut crop in this
country is being reduced each year by
the chestnut blight disease which IN
some sections is gradually killing out
the tree.
Acorns are commonly thought to be
fit ully tor feeding hogs, but many
kinds of them can be made edlbie
and nourishing for people AS we'll The
Indian custom was TO pound or grinC
the acorns up and leach out the tan
Mn. which makes most OF them unfi
tur ealing when raw, by treating Thu
pulp With hot water The resulting
flour, which contained considerable
starch, was made either into por
ridge on baked in small cakes .
bread As rule. the acorns OF th'
yallous white oaks having less tannii
are the ones best suited for food, bu
Indians also used these OF the blacl
OAKS. even though they contain nue.
talnin. The aeorns OF the basket q
cow OAK, the ehinquapln oak, shin o
Pocky Mountain OAK. live oak. and o
several other species. are swee
enough to be eaten raw
Another nut which is not suited TO
eating raw, but from which 4 pals
table food is said 70 have been pr'
pared ~ the Indians is the buckeye
TIE kernels OF these nuts were drieC
powdered, and freed OF the poiso
which they contain when raw by II
teration. The resulting paste wa
either eaten cold or bsxed.
Several western pines have seed
which play an important part in ID
diet Of the local indians. Perhaps u
0 best known of these IL the fruit I
the nut pine Or pinon which foru
the basis for local industry Of SOU
size. Not oily 10 1t extensively cate
by local settlers and Indians. b,
large quantities are shipped to Il
cities where the seed 10 roasted al
saAaa TIA asxalt- The AiuilAz Asi
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-22

OF the Parry pine and the large Dig
ger pine seeds are eagerly sought by
the lndians. The latter tree is said
TO have gained its name from its use
as food by the Digger Indians, The
seeds of the longleaf pine are edible
and are improved by roasting. Indeed
il may be said that most nuts are
more digestible when roasted than II
eaten raw
One OF the best known fruits. the
foresters say, Is the perslmmon,
which is edible only after il is thor
oughly ripe. As this is usually not
until late in the fall, it is commonly
thought that the fruit must be frost
bitten. Ii the persimmon is eaten be
fore il is we'll ripened the fannie
acid which the fruit contains has a
strongly astringent effect, which jus
tifies the story OF the soldier in the
Civil War who said he Lad eaten
green persimmons so as TO shrink his
stomach up 10 fit his ratiols. The
pawpae, or custard apple, is also best
when thoroughly ripe The fruit OF
some species OF haws is eaten or pre-
served in different parts OF the ooun.
try, while those OF several different
kinds OF wild cherries have food
value and are used for various puf'
poses. Wild plums are abundant III
certain sections and occur in partic.
ulally plentiful quantities along the
streams in the Eastern and Middle
Western States.
Several varieties OF wild crab ap
pies make delicious jellies Some OF
the largest which attain the size of
small apples are more or less abun-
dant Throughout eastern North Caro-
lima. Ederberries are frequently
used Tor pies and for sauce. Those
! found III the West are sweeter and
| have a better flavor than the eastern
! varieties.
! The berries OF the blackberry, OF
sugar berry, AS it is called in the
South are dry but have an agreeable
taste. Those OF the mulberry are
sweet and juicy when ripe. The mul'
berry IL valued In some sections for
feeding hogs and poultry and some
species are occasionally cultivated
Many people like the fruit OF the
shad bush "sarvice' berry, or June
berry, as it is variously called. In
parts OF the country this fruit is
used to make Jelly.
The French Canadians are said Il
use the acid flowers OF the Tedbud, Oh
Judas tree, in salads, while the buds
and tender pods are picked In vine
gar Honey locust pods often local
ly called "honey.shucks,' contain
sweetish thick, cheeselike pulp. which
Is often eaten. Those OF the mes
quite furnish he Mexicans and In
dians with nutritious food. The
Creoles of Louisiana. famous fol
their cookery, are reported TO use th'
young buds Of the sassafras as u SUB
stitute tor okra, in thickening soups.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-22
What She Wanted

"My Ideal husband" said the girl
who had been reading cheap novels.
must he strong silent man. full Of
stiI aud ahle 10 bear the heat aud
burden IF the day without fiinehing
one who viii not hear word said
about me and who will not utter an
unkind word himself" What YOU
want is a deaf and dumb coal hsaye -
munuured her friend.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-22
Learn 10 Do Without

uue or the arts of life Is Ia learn
how Ca ID without. Few Of Us hay.
everything We consider desirable and II
We gruuil,lr at every little deprivation
We make ourselves miserable and our
associates Uncomfortable To learn
to de- without aud Yet be CHEEKY aud
happy sues fur toward making life n
success.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-22
Forestalllnu Visitors.

Snid the near.cynic. "Wolnen sci
d9m get credit tor taking any precnu
tons other than looking under the he'd
but did you ever notice that they usu
ally put on their hats couple oi
hours before 1t Is time to start To ths
place they have set their hearts OF
golngY
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-22

May a is the anniversary Of the
landing Of Ferdinand de Soto IN Flor
Ida in 1899 He thought he was on
the path to Il tabled fountain by hath
Ing in which ~ could regain his lost
youth instead he found only morasses
and impossible swamps.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-22
Criminal Source.

Examner--"You are quite sure that
this is purely original composition
sou have handed in? ! must say the
wording sounds strangely familiar
Plagari.t -"P0ssihly you have run
across some OF the words in the die
tiontry Judge.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-22
SPORTS

taking this action was that he want
"a 10 give the athletes some
ground 70 stand on tie also Inquired
that il tOfld do no harm, As h. i
confident thar The order 10 disc0nt nue.
until further notice viii he sent
out from Cleveland before 10
a ght.
President Comiskey 1T The Sox Is
NOT even interested enough 10 come
home anu assist IA the abseaule-.
Saturday nigh hr chausrd his mind
shout eoming home from Mercer Wis.
IN attend the meeting ana wired his
secretary. Harry Gardiner 10 20 10
Cleveland and represent The Chicago
club Cummy is convinced that there
Is only one eOurSr--thdr 90 4ult III.
wired as follows
From the information have on
hand. do not See how n II possible
Tor n TO continue an m favor OF
closing tho ball parks at once and
for the duration 81 The War ~ sec
Rotary. Harry Grading VII, repre-
sent me- al the meeting
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-22
NATIONAL. LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results.
Brooklyn, o, Chicago. g.
Boston, 80; Cincinnati, 81.
New York, SO; St. Louis 20.
Games Today.
No games scheduled
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-22
No Hitch over Contracts

There will be no hitch over the con
tracts OF players Practically all OF
the documents contain ten-day clauses
permitting the owners 10 cancel them
at Will. \ few players have iron
clad contracts hanging over from me
Federal league days. nut this will not
bother the magnates as the athlete.
If OF draft age, cannot play ball, hence
has no claim All players will be
kept on the reserve lists oil clubs 10
which they now belong so there Will
be no scramble FOR talent when the
War is over
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-22

According 10 u Paris physician, pre-
MIXTURE baldoess IL due to some trou
BILE with the teeth.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-22
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results.
Washington, 4, Chicago z
Cleveland, 80. Philadelphia, 20
Games Today
Chicago al Washington.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-22

Live stock.
Steers Stock, per cwt, $1,000 10
$3.50, lat, per cwt., $3.50
No. calf skins, per ID, zoe.
No | horse hide. 81
Cayes-Psr cwt., 81 to S1260.
Spring Lambs--per cwt.. SIS.
Sheep---Per cwt., sl2.
Hogs--Per cwt, III. 4
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-22

spring hrollers. per 10, 3O3l &c.
Old ROSTERS. per h., lOc
Hens per h.. pie 2lisc.
Young ROSTERS, per h., l2c.
Ducks, per H., lac zoe.
Geese. per ID Toe
Turkeys alive, per III l5c aud isG
Egg, per dozen, SAC 3bc
Cream iOcilc
Butter Sac 35r.
4 s butter 2Sc.
Lard. 2lc2oc.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-22

Hides and Wool.
No ! hides, per h.. Ice
No 2 hides per h., SC.
turs, zoe.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-22

'Wot yer runnin' fer, Swipesye
Yer'll git fired from the union"
Yer don't tink M on duty, does
yer? Can't teller take little
recreation when he has an afternoon
off,"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-22

Try the Free Trsder.J oufnkl Whit Adj
Tor results, - -.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-22

No games scheduled
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-22

Johnson Yesterday instructed the
VARIOUS cubs 10 continue play until
Officially notified to quit. This, how
ever, viii have 80 effect ON the
Cleveland Indians who dishandpt
last night on orders from Jim Dunn
Evening star., 1918-08-24
REASSERT LUSlTANlA
CARRIED AMMUNITION

AMSTERDAM. August 23.-German
newspapers again are harping on
their former charge that the Cunard
line steamer Lusitania was carry
ing ammunition when she was sunk.
The revival of the charge. which has
been officially proved to be untrue.
is due to a report received in Ger
many by way of Stockholm that dis
closures in law suit by survivors of
the Lusitania against the Cpnard
Company had established tbe fact
that the steamer carried explosives.
We told you So" and that's what
we wanted to know" appear in the
head lines of some of the German
newspapers received here. DR.. George
Barthelme. former Washington cor
respondent of the Cologne Gazette,
contributes a particularly violent ar
ticle to his newspaper, in which he
asserts that the Lusitania also car
ried guns. Barthelme says this always
has been denied. but that the time
will come when proof of it is forth
coming, just as has been the case
with the ammunition question.
Barthelme goes SO far as to make
the statement that 1t is within the
knowledge of officials at Washington
that the Lusitanfa was sunk by de-
sign, the steamers watertight bulk
heads and port holes having been in
tentionally left open.
Evening star., 1918-08-24
AMERICAN PRISONERS
TO RECEIVE FRENCH AID
Food and Clothing to Be Supplied
at Camp Until Red Cross Can
Care for; It's Own.

Food and clothing will be awaiting
Americans taken prisoner by the
Germans upon their arrival at prison
camps, through arrangements the
American Fed Cross has made with
French relief agencies. Germany is
constantly shifhng American prison
ers from one camp to another. with
the result that food and clothing
parcels sent by the Red Cross may
not reach them for weeks. y
BY cooperation with French
agencies all American prisoners.
wheth er newly captured or transferred.
will receive from French committees
supplies of food and clothing as soon
as they arrive at camps where there
is no American Red Cross committee
or American reserve stock or sup
plies.
The French committees also will
report arrival of Americans at the
various camps to the American Red
Cross in Bern, which will begin regu-
lar shipment at once.
Evening star., 1918-08-24
Baton Is Presented to Foch;
Military Medal to Petain

BY the Associated Press.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE. August 23.-Marshal Foch
received his baton as a marshal of
France today from President Poin-
care in the presence of Premier
Clemenceau. Georges Leygues, min
lister of marine; Louis Loucheur, min
lister of munitions; Gen. Petafn. COM
chief Of the French ar
mics operating on the French front:
the members of the marshaPs staff
and tho representatives of the allied
armies.
The presentation took place in the
courtyard of an old French chateau,
and was all the more impressive be-
cause of it's simplicity. Only a small
detachment rendered honors to Mar
shal Foch' and the whole ceremony
ing the remarks of President Poin-
care. The president referred briefly
but eloquently to the marshafs ca
reer and told him:
You have well merited the high
dignity conferred upon you"
French army today Gen. Petain. the
French commander-in- chief, was dec
grated with the military medal by
President Poincare. French troops
FORMED a hollow square. within
which NV, were .,spr representatives Of all
President Pofncare in presenting
the medal told Gen. Petain that It
was the greatest recompense 1t was
possible to bestow and he knew It
was one that would please the gen.
Arai most, as it was the emblem of
shared by the commander-in-chief
and the privates. The military medal
IL given only to soldiers and generals
commanding in chief
Evening star., 1918-08-24

house when a young woman sitting
across the table volunteered the In
formation that the American soldiers
are not taking prisoners any longer,
but killing all Germans, because they
have not enough food with the expe.-.
dictionary force to feed the prisoners:
where did you get your facts?
the four-minute man inquired.
From a girl friend" the young
woman replied.
"Where did your girl friend find
out?" pressed the four-minute man.
"A doctor friend. who Is in France
told her in a letter." said the girl.
When the four-minute man sought
to get the name of the doctor the
young woman objected. saying she
did not wish to get any one in trouoie.
The speaker reminded her that she
should think more of her country and
its success in the war than to allow
such stories to go unquestioned. and.
worse still. to help circulate them.
Evening star., 1918-08-24
-1n5 ROLL 81 HONOR
0110AGG5111716161ZSN

/ BR0ADBRo0K. John J.. Bridgeport. Conn.
BURKE, Stanford W. scranton, Pa.
CoRRIGAN. Patrick j.. New York. n. r;
HSaa cHDMoRE. 1n Michael j. j.. DEn sinshsmton. % n
CYPHER. George A., Worcester. Mass.
DEMPSEY. John J., Phiiadeiphia. Pa.
DogGHERTY. GeorES, Mt, Holly Springs: Pa.
FAY. John. Brooklyn. N. Y.
FRAZER, William A.. Newville. Pa.
GAkkETTi GfiMi sIS James Fl aldd:,I Mt; Holly: y
GOLDMoNZ, Bernhard. Brooklyn, n: Y.
GROGANs, Charley M, Lafayette. Ga.
GUFFEY. Rufus. Cabell. KY.
HAMEL, Victor, Willimantic, Conn.
HARRIS. Hubert H.. winnemucca. New,
HENNEssEY. Joseph p. New Rochelle. N. Y.
KEMoK. William. F. stroudsburg. Pa.
KIfTREDGE. Charles E.. Framingham. Mass.
LEIPOLD. Merle j.. Bradford. Pa.
HswANpqWsKd Tnad s. Ghifa:S; n:s: ILL.,
McMANS, Arthur H., Bath. Me.
McsPARRAN. John. Brooklyn. n; T.;
MARTIN. Edward n. Abingdon. Mass.
N0DULAZTIS, Andrew, Fairfield, Conn.
REM. Louis g.. Frederick. Md.
RICE. Basil H.. s. Natick, Mass.
ROGERS, Dominick. Danyille. Pa.
ROONEY, James j., Maiden, Mass.
R0pP; William r.. Middletown. Md. -
sAMnBERG. Oscar L.: Kane. "a.
sEigkrEp sEnhTE wISsH IHhn f. s5ootIyn s5o,3y n Y.
SMITH, Edward, Durand, Mich.
SUSH0K. Mike. homestead. Pa.
VAN TASsEL. James D.. Haliton. Pa.
vENNEzzfo fraaE pyma"sn Mas: Conn.,
WARDE!I-: Charles. Iadd. Ill.
WEBB. Irwin R.. Norfolk. Mass.
WICkENs, George f.. Maiden. Mass.
WOUNDED (DEeREE UNDETERMINED.
PRIvATEs:
BuRGES: Thomas J.. waynesboro. Miss.
HAkpxs Ass%s ssys sss st.., D. norsv.,.
Washington D. c..
MCRTHA. James, New York. N. Y.
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING IN Ac.
T-''" TON. AAfoAihD Ai-hD IN Az
KELLY, Charles E.. Meyersdale. Pa.
PRISONER.
LIEUTENANT:
TAYLOR. Edward R.. Beliefonte. Pa
MISSING IN ACTION
CORPORAL:
HARVEY. Leo r.. Philadelphia. Pa.
BELL. Artie C.. BrookeIand. Tex.
BERG0UST. John l., Utica, Mont.
BEOTHIN, William F.. Phillpsburg, Kan.
BROWN. ANGEL Ridge Farm. Ill.
BURNS, Gilbert. Mahoney City, Pa.
CALLETTI, Matteo, New York. y. Y.
CARROLL. Joseph. New Britain. Conn.
DII.LENDIkE. Farfen. High Park. Mass.
HAYES, William F.. New London. Conn.
JUkES. Edward, Rochester. Pa.
KELLER. William W.. Clearfeid. Pa.
LOWER. William b.. Iewisburg, Pa.
Mc;IMSEY. Alya T.. Boonviie. Cal.
MYERS, William E., Dry Ridge. Ky.
SMITH. Earl e., Punxatawney. Pa.
TRTPPO. Edward. Elizabeth. y. ].
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED KILLED IN Ac.
TIoN-Now REPORTED WOUNDED.
PRIVATE:
DUBBS. Warren W, Emus. Pa.
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING IN Ac-
TIoN - NOW REPORTED SEVERELY
WOUNDED.
PRIVATE:
CERELLL Michele. Baltimore. Md.
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING IN Ac-
TIoN-Now REPORTED ON DUTY.
PRIvATES:
CARTER, John. Avoca, Pa.
HARRIS, Norman l.. Philadelphia. Pa.
NOyAK. John Philadelphia. Pa.
WALSH, Michael J., Scranton. Pa.
Evening star., 1918-08-24
PROPAGANDISTS TO BE MADE
TOPROVE THEIR STATEMENTS
Where Did You Get Y our Facts?" Is Quiz
to Be Proposed in Dealing With
Insidious Comment.

Where did you get your facts?"
Forty thousand four-minute men of
the committee on public information
will start a. two-week campaign Mon
day to urge every American citizen
to put this question souarely up to
any person who attempts to tell them
a story rejecting on the United States
or it's part in the war.
At theaters. churches. county fairs
and other public gatherings the
four-minute speakers will warn the
people of the subtle propaganda
which Germany spreads by putting
wild stories into circulation which
reflect indirectly upon this country
or tend to discourage the American
war spirit.
Grill for Free Takers.
A year ago the four-minute men
conducted a campaign to show the
public how Germany was spreading
paganda in the United States. but
they offered no solution. In the COM
ing two weeks the speakers will tell
help stop the propaganda by press
ing the story-teller for an explana-
tion of where he got his facts"
The speakers will urge the public
not to be satisfied with vague an
swer. such as my brother got 1t
from friend of his in France" To
demonstrate how the public will be
expected to cooperate in this plan to
check pro-German story tellers. an Of
ficial of the four-minute mems organi-
zation told of an experience he had
recently
He was at dinner in a boarding
Evening star., 1918-08-24
One Sort of Bread for All.

by the great effort of our farmers
our United States harvests are better
this year, but in order that we may
build up surplus of wheat this year
as against possible crop failures such
as we had last year we have decided
to mix 20 per cent of other grains
with wheat flour in all the countries
fighting Germany. We cannot ask
propose the American people should
maintain a common standard of bread
with them
Under these arrangements, how
ever. the bread situation in the
United States will be much easier
than last year. and in allied countries
an enormous improvement. Bread to
them is of the first Importance. as
it comprises so per cent of their food
intake. By supplying them with bread
necessitate rationing on their side we
can rest assured that their courage
and strength in the war will remain
hign during next winter.
1T will be bad winter in Europe,
because coal will be much shorter
there than even last winter, and the
health of their populations cannot be
maintained il they, in addition. are
to be also restricted in their allow
ance Of bread and fats. Our complete
fulfillment of our last years promises
in food and our assurance to furnish
even larger supplies this next year
have removed from them the least
fear of hunger.
American Prices High.
There is much bitter complaint
abroad at the prices of our food pro-
ducts. 1t is necessary to remember
that the working people. and soldiers
families of the allied countries are
upon a much lower average income
than our people. The average wage
, Is not over SO per week. The gov
ernment allowance to the average
soldiers family is considerably less
than this.
pound is very difficult to them. Their
governments have found 1t necessary
to sell our breadstufYs at a great loss
| in order to help the people out. On
the other hand the higher wage level
| in the United States renders our pro-
duction costs higher in any event.
"The only real dihiculty in the
United States is sugar. and that is a
shortage that cannot be helped. We
cannot take ships from our Army or
allies and send them to the East
Indies to fetch US candy and sweet
drinks, and we will simply have to
divide the West Indian sugar with
the allies and put up with what we
have. There is. even then, enough
sugar for essential uses for everyone.
and much more than oug friends in
Europe have"