The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-29
HAhP WILLIAMS
 GETS YEARS PAY
Head of the Federal Food Adminis- traitor for Arkansas Is Handed New $1.O0 Bill-Presentation
 at Luncheon.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, Aug. 23.-State Food Administrator Hamp Williams yes terday received his salary for one year as a member of Herbert c. Hoov- CTS wonderful organization. The compensation did not come from Washington, either. It was given Mir. Williams by Secretary of State Tom J. Terrell on behalf of the staff and employees of the State Food Admin istration. The amount was crisp new one dollar bill and lay in a seal wallet with Mr. Williams name and title stamped in gold, also a present from those associated with him in the conservation of food work.
 The presentation constituted one of the big features at luncheon ten dered Mir. Williams, for yesterday was first anniversary as Federal Food Administrator for Arkansas. The luncheon came as distinct surprise to Mir. Williams. He had left word for the staff and employees to remain at the noon hour, as he had a state ment to make, but when he came out of his private office he found they had all "vamoosed." He could not under stand why his request had not been complied with.
 Met Elm at Hotel.
 W. S. Chamberlain, assistant food administrator, told Mir. Williams there must have been some misunder- standing and took him to the Marion hotel, where the manager informed him party of gentlemen were hold ing a private meeting in rooms up- stairs and desired his presence im- mediately MT Williams and Mir Chamberlain went to the room desig- mated When the doors were thrown open Mir Williams faced not only those connected with the State Food Administration in this city, but also representatives of the state and city government It was one of the most pleasant and biggest surprises ever given him.
 A strictly "Hoover" luncheon was served, the expense of which was borne by the staff and employees Walter M Ebol director of publicity for the State Food Administration, acted as toastmaster While numerous addresses were made. each speaker was put under the Four Minute Man rule, with the exception of Secretary of State Terrell and Mir Williams. Brief devotional services, opening with the singing of America" and followed by prayer for the men in the army and navy and President Wilson, a custom that has been adopt ed by the State Food Administration at the noon hour, marked the opening feature of the luncheon.
 Gets His Salary.
 Tn concluding his presentation of the wallet and the dollar bill, which is Mir. Williams salary as Federal Food Administrator for one year, Sec retary of State Terrell said:
 "The members of your staff and employees realize the enormous ex- pense the government is under to properly finance this war and give aid to our allies. They feel that Uncle Sam has great financial burdens tc bear. They are desirous of doing their bit as it were, in relieving the government of part of this great financial strain, and so they have commissioned me to pay your years salary-one dollar"
 In his response MT. Williams heart fly thanked all present for the big surprise rendered him. He spoke feelingly of the devotion of every one associated with him, not only his i'm mediate force in this city but alsC his County Food Administrators anC their committees. He likewise paid 2 high tribute to the patriotism of the citizens of Arkansas, whose patrioti, sacrifice and willingness to coop crate with the Food Administration has made Arkansas record in 'foot conservation as great as that of asy state ia the Union.