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Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-30
HEAVY BURDEN ON
PARCELS POST NOW
(Dy Associated Press)

Washington, Jan z0--F.reight
embargoes and weather causing de-
lays to freight shipments have thrown
heavy burden on the parcel post
service. Steamers are being used for
the first time for carrying the parcels
post. Deliveries are now II to "a
hous late between New York and Chi
cago, and as much as 48 hours to the
Pacific coast
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-30

establishment. Bot the manager of
the delivery system and leading
merchant appeared before the secre-
taries in order that full discussion
of the subject might be had and the
statements / have recorded are just
as they were give nthere. The sys-
tenn manager stated that his yearly
loss on account of damaged goods does
not exceed $1O0 and that he figures
the system enables the merchant to
operate his business with one less
man.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-30
TREMENDOUS MOVEMENT Of LABOR IN
TEUT0N CAPITAL SPREADING HOURLY
NEW BOOKS AT THE
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Books on the War.

A scholarly survey Of the events lead.
ing up to the present war
Morgan-"Leaves From Field
Notebook" A personal narrative fol
which The Nation says good sub.
title would be "Humors of Heroism.' y
Newbolt-"Tales of the Great War
A book of true stories for boys
Observation-Disclosures" These car.
toons tell us more than words can
something of the suffering of the man
at the front. This book is great in
historical as well as artistic impor.
tance.
Sarolea-"How Belgium Saved Eu-
rope" Written by a Belgian consul
who is entirely familiar with the coun-
try
Miscellaneous Nom Fiction
Childs-"Across Asia Minor on
Foot" Aorted travellers interesting
account of an unique journey of 1900
miles on foot. iei;
Comstock-"Guaglcws, Camps and
Mountain Houses" Eighty designs
and 200 illustrations.
Squires-"The Hollow Tile House,
Information on tile making, the cost
and use of the material.
Delano-"American Red Cross Book
on Elementary Hygiene"
Cross-"Soldier's Spoken French"
Jordan-"Alsace Lorraine: A Study
in Conquest"
Mabie-"Fruits of the Spirit" A
collection of Mr.. Babies recent es-
says.
Paige-"How to Run an Automo-
bile" Instructions in running all makes
of automobiles, how to care for them,
etc.
Parkman-"Heroes of Today" Brief
stories of the lives of great men who
have achieved triumph in service.
Some Of the characters are Muir,
Grenfell, Riis and Goethals
Parkman-"Heroines of Service"
Stimulating narratives of the lives of
great modern women.
Stern-"My Mother and l." A note
worthy biograpy of a Jewish girl.
Tagore-"Personality." Some of
the lectures of Tagore delivered while
in this country.
Weeks-"Psychology of Citizenship
Miles-"Silos, Ensilage and Silage"
Potter-"Western Livestock Man
agement."
Swaysgood-C alif o MIA Poultry
Practice"
Wickson-"Second Thousand Ques-
tions Answered in California Agricul
ture."
Fiction.
Benson-"This Is the End"
Bower-"Starr of the Desert
Hall-"AurOra the Magnificent"
McManus-"Y Yourself and the
Neighbors." A true picture of Irish
life.
Maupassant-"Second Odd Number"
Morris-"Undertow"
Partridge-"Sube Cain" Humorous
escapades of small boy.
,Smith-"Only a Dog" A tender lit
tie story of the war.
Thurston-"Sarah Ann" Christmas
story of little slum mother
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-30
Breweries Close.
(ByAssociated Press }

Zurich, Jan. 3O.-The German Brew
cries Gazette says the supply of bar
ley for German breweries will be
stopped, thus bringing the industry to
standstill. 1t declares that not even
beer for the army will be produced.
The measure is said to be due to a
bad harvest Of oats, necessitating the
use of barley for army horses. :. ..
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-30
INVESTIGATE MAIL
SERVICE TO TROOPS S
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. 30.-The House
today adopted a resolution ordering
an investigation into delays in deilv-
cry of mail to American troops in
France Representative Rogers said
there had been shocking delays in
letters and packages.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-30
No Pastry In Italy.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. 30.--The food sits
uation in Italy is so serious that resi-
taurants in the province Of Rome areA
prohibited from serving pastry and
noodles, t he most popular Of al
dishes, official dispatches said today.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-30
Red Guard in the Saddle.
(By Associated Press)

Copenhagen, Jan s.-It is said the
Red Guard is in complete control of
Helsingfors, the capital of Finland, ac-
cording to Stockholm dispatch 1t
lis unknown whether the government
officials escaped the rsvollticsas!as.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-30
Cunarder TorpedOed
(By Associated Press)

London, Jan a. eThe Cunarder An
dania, reported yesterday as torpe-
doed but not sunk, went to the bot
tom despite efforts to get her to port.
according to information reaching the
Associated Press
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-30

Lt 8 p. m. playlet by local talent
chicken pie supper, cafeteria style;
jitncy dance. Benefit of Meloland
school-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-30
German GraS Active

(By Associated Press)
London, Jan. Hs-The war office
has announced that German artillery
is notably active on the Arras front
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-30
HALF MILLION STRIKE IN BERLIN
SENIORS TO HAVE
PATRIOTIC HOUR

Friday afternoon the Senior class
the High School will present d pa
triotic literary and musical program
in the auditorium, the first of four
similar program to be given by the
various classes of the High School
The program has been decided and
will consist as follows:
Piano solo ............ Miriam Irwin
Farce debate between the Juniors
and SenioSs; subject,
(Which Is the More Bene-
ficial, the Beer Bottle or
the Rolling Pin?" Senior
debater, Rayner Brookfield;
junior debater, Robert Kuy-
kendall.
Vocal solo .......... Lewis Young
Piano solo ........ Adeline Stokely
Reading ............i u Ruth Connect
Parents of the students and the
general public are cordially invited
to attend any of these programs.
There will be no admission charged
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-18
Must Use Nc. More Than Two Pounds
Per Person a Month if the Present
Meagre Allied Sugar Ration
Is Maintained.
Stocks Will Be Short Until Beginning of New
Year-Ration May Be Enlarged Then.

Two pounds Of sugar a ~month-half
a pound a week-that is the sugar ra-
ton the q. S. Food Administration
has asked every American to observe
until January. /, 1913, in order to make
sure there shall be enough for our
Army and Navy. for the Allied armies
and for the civilians of those nations.
BY New Years the world sugar sit
uation will be relieved somewhat by
the new crop. Cuban sugar of this
years crop will be arriving in this
country.
Every available sugar source will be
drawn on by the Food Administration
during the next winter months to MAIN
tain sufficient stocks here to keep up
our national sugar supply. During Oc-
tober the first American beet sugar
will arrive In the markets. By the
middle Of November some of u Loa-
isiana cane crop will be available. All
Of this sugar and more may be needed
to keep this nation supplied on a re-
duced ration and to safeguard the AL
lied sugar ration from still further
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-18
Share OUR SUGAR
WITH the ALLIES
British Get Two Pounds a Month.
French Pound and Halt,
italians One Pound.
GERMAN SUPPLY PLENTIFUL.
All Nations Permit Use Of Sweetenlno
for Home Preserving Purposes

Americas new sugar ration of two
pounds a month per person is equita-
BILE when compared with the sugar ra-
ton enforced by rigid governmental
order in England, France and Italy, ma
ions with which we are sharing sugar.
Each Allied n%ation--in the matter of
sugar consumption-is sharing on near
est possible equal terms h hardships
imposed by greatly altered conditions
Ia the world sugar situation.
Formerly classed as a luxury. sugar
is now q war time essential. The fair
and Just division of this essential is
in the hands of the various Allied
food controllers.
The United States Food Administra-
ton has asked this nation to observe
a voluntary sugar ration of two
pounds per person a month.
In the other countries at war with
Germany sugar is one of the scarce
articles on every menu-whether In
the households of both rich and poor.
or in the hotels.
England today has a sugar ration
of two pounds per month per person.
In France the ration Is Il pound and a
half and in Italy it is one pound a
month. And the prices In allied coun-
tries are from two to three times as
high as In America.
If you go to a hotel In England or
France these days and order tea or
coffee they serve absolutely no
with 1t. II you wan sugar you must
bring 1t with you.
In England It is allowable to use
o~ne-seventh Of an ounce of sugar In
the preparation of each luncheon. In
France many persons carry little sac
charine tablets about with them for
use In hotels and in England rich and
poor must take their sugar with them
II they wish to have sweetened tea
while visiting friends.
Before the war started France had
6o5.OOO acres devoted to sugar prodne-
ton. BY 1917 the French sugar acre
age had decreased to 10000 acres.
Today the French a or woman with a
sugar card has no assurance whatever
that he or she will be able TO actually
buy sugar. To buy 1t. n must first
find It.
Italy Has State Sugar"
Especially drastic regulations govern
the use of sugar in Italy. Its manu-
facture, distribution and sale are close
ly controlled, and in part actually
taken over by the state.
Saccharine is permitted TO be old
and used as a substitute for sugar and
the government manufactures a mix
ture of saccharine and sugar called
"State Sugar" which is largely used.
German Sugar Ration Adequate.
Germany, before the war, produced
a great surplus of sugar and exported
large quantities. Today the Germans
nave virtually gone out of the export
business, but have plenty of cheap
sugar for home use.
Wholesale prices prevalent In the
Allied nations, according to informa-
lion received by the United States
Food Administration are as follows:
England, 10 cents a pound France,
70 cents Italy, 26 cents.
While these high prices are being
paid abroad the American wholesale
price ls being held at TN cent&
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-18

reduction. In Europe the present m.
ton is already reduced to a minimum.
Our Situation.
The situation which the United
States faces In Its efforts to maintain
a fair distribution of sugar to the Al
lied world Is as follows:
Sugar supplies throughout the coun.
try, In homes, stores, factories and
bakeries are at a low ebb. We must
make increased sugar shipments to the
Allies. y
Production Of American beet and
Louisiana cane crops have been disap-
pointing.
Porto Rico crops have beer cur.
tailed.
Immense sugar stocks In Java can.
not be reached on account Of the ship
ping shortage; ships are needed for
troop movements and munitions.
Army and Navy sugar requirements
have Increased as we'll as those from
the Allies.
Most industries using sugar have had
their allotment reduced by one-half ;
some will receive no sugar.
Households should make every eff
fort to preserve the fruit crop without
sugar, or with small amounts of sugar.
Later, when the sugar supply is larg-
er, the canned fruit may be sweetened
as 1t is used.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-18
0,900,0 900 bushels

increase ......... ,tUO DuSHefS
OF these cereals our shipments of
the prime breadstuffs In the fiscal IA
1917-1S to Allied destinations were:
Wheat 131,O00.0 900 bushels and of rye
5000, 900 bushels, a total of IA ,900,-
600 bushels.
The exports to Allied destinations
during the fiscal year 1861 were:
Wheat 135, 100000 bushels and rye
100000 bushels. a total of 1877, 100000
bushels. In addition some 10,000,00
bushels of 1917 wheat are now in port
for Allied destinations or en- route
thereto. The total shipments to Allied
countries from our last harvest OF
wheat will be therefore, about 141 ,000,-
600 bushels, or a total of l54,900,000
bushels of prime breadstuffs. In adj
dition to this we have shipped some
100000 bushels to neutrals depend
ent upon us, and we have received
some imports from other quarters.
"This accomplishment of our people
In this matter stands out even more
clearly If we bear in mind that we had
available. In the fiscal year 1861
from net c%arry-over and as surplus
over our normal consumption about
POO, 000, 1000 bushels of wheat which we
were able to export that year without
trenching on our home loaf" Mr..
Hoover said. "This last year, however.
owing to the large failure of the 1917
wheat crop, we had available from net
c%arry-over and production and imports
only just about our normal consump-
ton. Therefore our wheat shipments
to Allied destinations represent ap-
proximately savings from our own
wheat bread.
"These figures, however, do not fully
convey the volume Of the effort and
sacrifice made during the past year
by the whole American people. De-
spite the magnificent effort of our agri-
cultural population in planting a much
increased acreage In 1917. o only was
there a very large failure in wheat.
but also the corr failed to mature prop
erIy, and our corn is our dominant crop.
~ am sure" Mr.. Hoover wrote in
concluding his report, that all the
millions of our people. agricultural as
well as urban, who have contributed
to these results should feel a very
definite satisfaction that in a year Of
universal food shortages in the north.
ern hemisphere all of those people
Joined together against Germany have
come through into sight of the coming
harvest not only with wealth and
strength fully maintained, but with
only temporary periods of hardship.
ut is difficult to distinguish between
various sections OF our ~people-the
homes, public eating places, food
trades, urban or agricultural popula-
tions--in assessing credit for these re-
suits, but no one will deny the domi-
nant part of the American women"
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-18

a hoarder is a man who is more in
terested in getting his bite than In CIV
ing his bit
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-18
OUR SAVED FOOD
FED THE ALLIES
Food Administrator Writes PreSk
dent America Conserved 141r
100000 Bushels Wheat.
CREDIT DUE TO WOMEN
Meat and Fat Shipments increased ~
s44, 600, 900 Pounds.

Conservation measures applied By
the American people enabled the Unit
ed States to ship to the Allied peoples
and to our own forces overseas l41,-
900, 900 bushels of wheat and S44,6OO,-
600 pounds of meat during the past
year, valued In all at $1,400, 600, 900.
This was accomplished in the face Of a
serious food shortage in this country.
bespeaking the wholeheartedness and
patriotism with which the American
people have met the food crisis abroad.
Food Administrator Hoover, in a let
ter to President Wilson, explains how
the situation was met. The voluntary
conservation program fostered by the
Food Administration enabled the piling
up of the millions of bushels of wheat
during 1918 and the shipment of
meat during 1918.
The total value of all food ship
ments to Allied destinations amounted
to 81, ,000, 900, all this food being
bought through or In collaboration
with the Food Administration. These
figures are all based on official reports
and represent food exports for the
harvest year that closed June 30, 1913.
The shipments of meats and fats
Including meat products. dairy prod
ucts, vegetable oils. etc., to Allied des-
tinations were as follows:
Fiscal year f9l6-17... q, 166, 800, 900 lbs.
Fiscal year 1917-1S. ..3,011, 100000 lbs.
Increase ........... S44 100000 lbs
Our slaughterable animals at the be-
ginning of the last fiscal year were not
appreciably larger than the year be-
fore and particularly in hogs; they
were probably less. The increase in
shipments is due to conservation and
the extra weight of animals added by
our farmers.
The full effect of these efforts began
to bear their best results In the last
half of the fiscal year. when the ex-
ports to the Allies were 2,133, 100000
pounds, as against 1,266, $1,000 0 pounds
in the same period of tie year before.
This compares with an average of
S01. 900, 900 pounds of total exports for
the same half years in the three-year
pre-war period.
In cereals and cereal products re-
duced to terms of cereal bushels our
shipments to Allied destinations have
been:
Fiscal year 1861. 259, 1905 900 bushels
Fiscal year 1917-1S. $40. 100000 bushels
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-18

France must import sugar today.
because the largest portion of French
sugar beet land is in German hands.
been placed on a sugar ration of about
is pounds a year for domestic use !;
photograph :hows how the German
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-17
Supervisors

A regular monthly meeting of
the Board was held on Monday.
The usual work was done as we'll as
some unusual.
Several of the contractors on
county roads were reported as fully
up with their work in each one of
their districts, by the Commits
sioners and were allowed one-half
their pay for this year.
There were several however who
fell short and were allowed nothing
by The Comfs.
On the motion of Newton Bus
sard set of viewers were directed
to go to the Big Valley road and
commence at 4. J. Terry's above
and change the road over the
Sharp Hill. The viewers appoint
ed are Ham Burns, Geo. A. Bus
sard, Amos Hiner, Ira D. Gutshall,
and |. L. Beverage, who are to re-
port at next meeting.
There have been two sets OF
viewers placed on the route for the
purpose of change of road on Dry
Run to intersect with the road be-
ing built from W. Va, but at this
meeting Allen Colaw, by his son,
Wilbur, asks that a third set OF
viewers be sent to the ground with
the request that they try to locate
the road on route that it will be
of less damage to Mr.. >Colaw, the
said Colaw to. pay for the viewers
should their report not be adopted.
The viewers are as follows: II. H.
Slaven, J. H. Woods, E. A. Wade,
D. O. Bird, and Willis Gibson.
The Board feels very much up
against it when it comes to teames
and men for working road, and it
did considerable talking as to a way
out of it. One idea is to purchase
a truck which will receive the
crushed stone from the grinder and
carry it out to the road and spread
it where it is needed. This truck
is tractor also and can be used
for the pulling of scrapers and such
other like wolk on the road The
buying of this truck was placed in
the hands of committee, who are
dealing with the Monterey Garage,
Mr.. Lunsford claiming that should
the county buy the truck, he will
have it run directly overland from
Detroit.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-17
Pubic Sale of Valuable Lot

As attorney for Russell C. Evick
and Elmer F. Evick, I will, on Satur-
day, June l, 1918 at Mcdowell, Va,
offer for sale at public auction the two
thirds undivided interest in asacertain
lot in the village of Mcdowell con-
tanning one and one half acres situated
on the East side of the S. & P. turn
pike in front of 7. A. Hamilton's
blacksmith shop. This is valuable
lot and has on it splendid barn and
an Office used for harness shop and is
splendidly located for residence lot.
TERMS:-Cash, or the purchaser
may pay. 1-3 in cash and execute
negotiable note for the balance pay
able six months after date and sat
isfactorily endorsed. Deed will be exc
cuted by me by virtue of power of at
torney from owners and delivered on
the day of sale.
Andrew L. Jones, Attorney
for Russell c. Evick and Elmer
f. Evick.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-17
If You Were There
Instead of Here

If you should see French child
"a tiny girl = sitting by the road
side, sobbing quietly because she is
too weak from hunger to cry very
loud, you should sell your watch to
buy her breakfast.A
If you should hear somewhere IN
the restless wards the low D~oan OF
an American soldier, you would
gladly sit by him all night, if that
would save his life.
You are not there, but here,
where these sights and sounds are
not brought home to you! But the
Red Cross is there and you can
make it your representative!
Over there the Prussians are
crucifying the incarnate Liberty Of
Man, and they are making the
world black for little children!
The money you give to the Red
Cross now will give YOU the right,
when the Beast is beaten down, to
think. "They are happy children,
clear eyed women. and strong men
alive today, because my money
went acrossl'
what are you going to do
about it.?
Every cent Of every dollar re
ceived for the Red Cross War Fund
goes for War Relief.
The American Red Cross is the larg-
est and most efficient organization for
the relief of suffering that the World
has ever seen.
1t is made up almest entirely OF vol
unteer workers, the higher executives
being without exception men accus-
toned to large affairs, who are in al
most all cases giving their services
w tn out pay.
1t is supported entirely by its men,
bership fees and by voluntary contri-
buttons.
1t is today bringing relief to suffer-
ing humanity, both military and civil,
in every War torn allied country.
1t plans tomorrow TO hold in the /.
work of restoration throughout the i,
world.
It feeds and clothes entire popula-
tons in times of great calamity.
1t is there to help your soldier boy |
in his time Of need.
With it's thousands of workers, its
tremendous stores and smooth run
ming transportation facilities it is
serving as Americas advence guard
and thus helping to win the war.
Congress authorizes it.
President Wilson heads it
The War Department audits its ac-
counts.
Your Army, your Navy and your
Allies enthusiastically endorse it.
Twenty-Five million Americans have
oined it.
This space is contributed by
Citizens Bank of Highland,
Inc.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-17
r. G.. Addresses

There will be Red Cross addresses
made during next week as follows:
Rev N A Parker at Sieg Chapel
Tuesday, May 81, $50 p. m.
Rev J G Thrasher Monday goth ,
Strait Creek $50, Hightown Tues
day, May 81, $50, Vanderpool,
May %, $50.
The following ministers will make
address within their own circuits
by their own appointments, during
week beginning May 20th.
Rev NJ L Moffett, Mcdowell.
Rev Wendell Allen -
Rev G B Rutledge. Mill cap,
Rev B L Wood, Valley Center
Rev Mr. Lindawood, Crabbot-
tom.
Rev Mr. Dickson. Williamsville
H H Byrd, of Warm Springs
A. l.. Jones, E. B. Jones, Monte
rev, 20, 22d and Oath.
The committees are making 81
forts to get outside speakers tx
make addresses which if secured
Will be announced later. }
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-17
Red Cross Meeting

On Thursday last Mrs. Dr. nan
ger, of Staunton, one the most
enthusiastic Red Cross workers IN
Virginia, delivered two addresses
in Monterey, at the High Scnool
building in the afternoon and at
the courthouse, $50 in the even
ing. She was introduced by at
torney A. L. Jones, and in a talk
Of something like al hour, held the
close attention of a we'll filled
room. Mrs. Hanger IS we'll in
formed on all matters pertaining to
the big organization, but devoted
most of her time to the civilian
relief eature of the work. Her
presentations Of the subject was
masterful and impressive, and the
only regret that local workers ex-
press is that all the people were
not present.
Certainly her visit to Highland
has PRAYED the way for more sue
cessful campaign in the big drive
for funds to carry on this noble, in
dispensable work. Friday after
noon Mrs. Hanger went to Nc
Dowell and gave talk.