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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-15
Seizures at Riddeford

ford, q druggist, has been summoned
into court by the deputies Of Sher-
iff Frank 0. Irving. At his store
Thursday more than two gallons of
Jamaica ginger was seized. At the
store of Oliver Cote. 81 Elm street.
more than three gallons of ginger
was seized The men will be given
a hearing in court Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-15

with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Wilson.
DIR. William Bodwell of Framing
ham, Mass, is in town calling on old
acquaintances. He has recently been
very i'll with pneumonia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-15

suffered extremely from her scalp itch
ing. and she was constantly scratch
ing. Her hair was getting thin and
lIeless.
II sent for free sample Of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. purchased more,
and now she is healed" (Signed)
Mrs. Carrie A. Bryan, 81 Centre Place,
Jamaica Plain, Mass.
You may rely on Cuticura to care
for your skin. scalp, hair and hands.
Sample Each Free by Mail. Address post.
card: "Cuticura. Dept. Il. Postop." Sold
everywhere. Soap Csc. Ointment Is and Soc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-15

Assistant State Leader of Boys and Girls Agricultural Clubs
in Town in Interest of Cam ing Characterization Rich
rdsor Scboolhouse in East Skowhegan List of Regis
trants to be Indicted Into Military Service June 2SNo
Servces in Local Churches Sunday Evening Because of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-15
CHILD SUFFERED
WITH ITCHING
Scalp and Dandruff. Constantly
Scratching. Hair Thin
and lifeIess.
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT
My daughter was troubled very
much with dandruff and her scalp was

sore and very tender. Great
patches of dandruH would
form on the scalp, and
drawing a comb through
her hair would often start
the blood. The dandruff
sealed off and could be
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Ia iiIy
dose

In these days of necessary thrift and
household economy, you will make no
mistake in keeping your health good and
preventing sickness within your family.
We do not know OF any prescription that
combines such reliable medicines for in
digestion, biliousness, headache and con-
stipation as that loag-tricd Il I
ard trustworthy family rem ~
edy, the True Il. F." At w
woods Medicine or Bit.ers.
Nor is there anything so
good that will cost you only
ore cent dose. Buy it to-
day of your dealer. Insist
upon having only the genu- s3
inc IL. r. 90 dose bottle 50
cents, As made by the L. F.
Medicine Co., Portland, Me. An h
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-09
OFFICIALS DEPL0RE ,....,
AtEl|R|G G PRAGtR
ASiF ! Sl&y-+-T u SSs *
Affair Is Discussed At Meeting of
. ., Cabinet

WASHINGT0N,f April o. Assoeiat,
ed Press Officials %. the federal gov
eminent deeply depIore the lynching
at CoIlinsyille, Illinois, last night of
tie 'Gefm&n. American, Robert Praeger,
eeused of'Httering disloyal sentiments.
:, No ,sympathy Is felt for this action,
Which y rsgPfdsa ~ lawlle's aPd , un,
Attorney. General ersgotyatoday took
into 4 cabinet meeting the report of
the Pfaegef ly1ehing Tor a discussion
WITH the Presid eHt The government
Is eIpecte formally TO demo ounce the IN
Sident aga iaxless act, and to urge
that loyal a metieans ailow no repeti-
tiol Of such an 6ccurrenee! r.''' ~"
, Dispatches from Y lCo1ltnsville said
Robert Ptaesef, WHO was taken from
his Hiding place last night in the base
ment Of the city hall and hanged to a
tree, was horn in. Germany He had
made HIS home here md had taken
out his fret eitizehstip papers i'l''
When he was asked IL he had any
thing 70 say dropped on his knees,
CROSSED his arms and prayed for three
&
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-09
AMERICANS CHECK.
TWO GERMAN RAIDS
Meet Smelling and Gas Attack
and ylnflict Loss III Killed, 4,
Wounded and Prisoners S,...

AMERICAN FRONT IN. FRANCE,
April Associated Press = Two
taids on the American sector northwest
Of Toh were attempted By the Ger
maus yesterday. Both were repulsed
with losses to he enemy in" killed,
wounded and prisoners. The attackers
came to close quarters with the Amer,
lean forces and some fierce hand to
hand fighting was handed 10 them.
On" of the attempted raids was pre-
coded by a heavy Smelling Of the Am
erican trenches by the German aTtil.
lery in preparation and there was a gas
attack in advance ~ the second. -
In both Instances the enemy ca sual
ties resulted from the concentra ted ma
chine gun and rife Gre of the American
forces as the advance was made and
at closer quarters from the automatics
which were drawn and used with good
effect. +
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-09

I n Fxe las4f ssR assi#gfs
Sss1Es fohsp Is E Raj sa' bee"
Mss 5 sas been s1esssss from Of 19S4
officer: 7TSts
the purchase Of 100000
o6ooOo ~nd' cf high explosives 100000 machine
lumber o6s sR $3.50 e S &
sones, Of s the s ssyse IL the air corps TG m has
Haaytsab's disclose figures &C., ri. branch s of the
ss5OOO
congress has apprOpiatsd of which
eSO chipping board March lh had been expended of
I HOW NAVY Is BUILT ~.
5 total ana number s s%
qS % u S nG Ifs s 9a 1S the d law was
declared had been made
large engaged IN the manufacture air
and m ,
s Sss S issued for @ % rss &C. and
i i ss; II s es R AE 1917 to March - ''' had
The operating 10000 miles of railroad and such
pairs
TIE ss sss 4o rsssG asSTs St Liberty Bond"
Ssa s .SSssss @ 40 S ,'sl r III
operation German and
Fr IT,. cAsuAITIEs COMPARATIVELY SMALL
a Ss s &as S si of %RSm as wes killed IN acton
"f S Loaf sea- the S % corps to- oeS last n9
1as killed died from wounds an" enlisted
.s ate obj and trucks in, an.
mules and harness and the fuel and forage bill"
sE$Sss HStS a The 4Rsr three barracks
Ane,eap destroys in European the work
parQlng eight days after declared and fleet is
SSsSSsnt the e.petonar port
gi. IS ,i The " ID d;1 On.
an Ameic sector January.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-09
ABSOLUTE PRIORITY ON g..
STEEL IS NOW DEMANDED

WASHINGTON! April 5-(Oficial3t--
The war industries board stated today
that steel for building ships at d rate
exceeding six million tons Of completed
ships year has been furnished TO the
Emergency Fleet Corporation alone dur
ing the past three months. However
the board today ordered the steel mills
and fabrieating plants to give absO
Lutte priority to steel for ship plates
Commercial plate must wait. The ship
ping board has decided to establish, q
government yard solely for the manu-
facture of concrete ships in o southern
state beloV the frost line. Three Other
private plants are also making ferro
concrete ships
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-09
CONCRETE SHIPS SUP! t.
vim GREATEST WAR

SAN FRANCISCO, April som,
riaI)-This city is adopting the slogan
Concrete Ships viii Win the War. -
New shipments are springiug up at
various points along the Pacific Coast
to build concrete ships. One city has
donated its entire water front to O
company that is purposing TO build an
"endless stream of, vessels under a. new
proeess.'' = .
Officers Of this company assert, they
have a method Of protecting the rein
forced steel from cOrrosion, thus max
ing concrete ships endurable beyond the
mere period of the war.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-09
IA ORE IMPORTANT. -.
Nl PARTS NOW PLAYED

WASHINGTON, April = 0niciSl) =
Orders which have been sent 10 the
Governors of the various states show
that about 16o,DOO additional soldiers
for the national army are " be splied
and sent TO the training camps and can
comments during the present month TO
.tePlace that numher who have gone
overseas and are now taking, daily,
more and more important part 10 the
actual fighting. 7, q, e
\ One Of the latest instaness of the
sueeessful hand TO hand lighting of the
Americans was a clash with q German
force which they repulsed in the Top1
sector. The prisoners who were taken
arrived at American headquarters at
the same time with the arrival there
Of General PeTshing. =
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-09
hAtQ9lSnUS(D :.
: AN5iaIRBI0lN's .
SUCCESSISSURE
DeEnonstEat iOnsrssof sn Saturday
Among the.Mast .RsmarkahIe
In History Of Nation
MILLION ON PARADE As
OTHER MILLIONS CHEER
Scores Of Towns andtvijlages
Complete Quota Brsti Day
Some In Few Minutes :. -.

wAsHIN0T0N ADfsl ~ tohasisF,
by far tiib most feka bl6 feafldfs
Of the TRIfd4sibefty E6aIi Dri y which
opened SestetdSS S4s tkk great III
crease 1holt RI An. Ab661laff silbpdtt
Wv sni VIZ loan III, lk { sssI III KS sSet
| cess tthdt.t ~ btih9 Aho,sn ih ne tarhfig
the tfJyfcts ioai eafdnaillhI ~ ttidh'
row bit ~ eii gaI ~ R Ssf,
isfaifSaay Aessfed thsleah istto he an
towIs and villages have aItshdy sent
in asessages "A yihe n We have already
more fhap tiled opf alletmeht.,. Some
of them reached tis goal WITHIN 4 few
minptes afteE fsnbsef iIltions taki1g was
heghhs Large yities have not fins far
completed their 4notat but they re.
port having dome much better than
with tho previous lpans despite the fact
that Satnrdhy VAS ii hElf y holiday.
Their real work or securing subscribers
will not start''phfil Tomorrow.
Million on Parade Ts'sS fhsS 4 ~
1t is estimated. that moro than q nil.
lion persons paradedH m more than D
hundred cities Saturday, the mafehers
being largely soldiers and marines from
the training camps. From an Alaskan
town, through more than hundred
miles Of wilderness, came sixty one men
who are now enlisted in the marines
at San Francisco. They had only just
reae he'd training camp when they were
FcaIled upon to participate in the parade
and they were given a great ovation all
along the line of march, Millions more
n he'd the million Of parAders In the
various cities and cheered the paraders.
Prominent speakers engaged the atten-
&en, Of the crowds Mt other relrbra-
lions
Spirit Rises Higher
Enthusiasm, thus aroused, ,swelleI
still further today when the press Of
the nation spread broadcast the words
J. of the President = remarkable speech
at Baltimore in which he accepted the
kaiser challenge for fight to the fin
ish to determine the ultimate triumph
of democracy or Teuton antOcraey =
President Wilson assertion that
America il now awake is conside1e,l
. fair statement Of the nation 5 posi-.
fion at the starting Of the second year
of the war for the United States The
country 5 energies are now at or near
q that high state of effectiveness
which the people, officials and military
chiefs believe will demonstrate the
truth of Lloyd Georges declaration at
the luncheon in London on Saturday
that The Americans "will soon give the
Rfuhsiah military junkers the surprise
Of their lives"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-09
ONE ARREST MADE N
BANK ROBBERY CASE

SAN FRANCISCO. October 8,-(As.
ISOLATED Press Thomas Frazier has
been Arrested at Charlotte, North Caro-,
hpa, and is charged with being one of
the trio who entered the Yokohama
Specie Bank offices here, held up the
banking force and robbed the bank. .
Dispatches say that Frazier has con.
feased his participation in the lIald
hold-up and has revealed the where,
.abouts of the money that Vas taken.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-09
RECOMMENDS SENTENCE BE.
IMMEDIATELY COMMITTED

WASHINGTON, April Ok Associat
ed observation-disclosures who have
been going over the dyuamiting cases
which involved structural steel work
ers several years ago have made their
report to President Wilson at his 70.
quest. This report recommends that
the sentence Of Frank NJ, Ryan, the
former president of the Internationa
Iron Workers Union, convicted at In.
dianap"hs, he Immediately cOmmutc,l
to seven years imprisonment
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-09
OPENS OIL LANDS

~ MEXICO CITY, April s - (As OIL
ated Press The government announc
ss it will permit exploration and expIoi,
tation of oil and coal lands in any part
Of the republic. This rescinds an order
which has been in effect longer than
eighteen months, limiting such work 70
prescribed zones, principally along the
Gulf coast.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-09
SECOND PHASE.
OF, OFFENSIVE
GAMES Ig EBRi
l0(l' ff6t[8Ws
Engagements llut Pieafdy Are,
More On Less IsolatsdI With
advantage Lying Clearly With
Allied Forces ~.
AM u 49,
KAISER LEAvlse FOR N'tg
RUMAlVIA IS REPORT
May, Indicate End Or Only Pause
Ii ATTEMPTED Drive; Washing
tom Officials . gpeelare Effort
Has Been Failure,

NEW YORK, April S--(As-
! sociated Rress)-With the
Allies having more than held
their own. the second phase OF the
German offensive in Picardy has
died down, 1t is possible the
force OF the enemy has been spent
for there are reports that the
Kaiser is leaving the Western
front. where he has been perhaps
the most Interested observer. and
will proceed to Rumania.
Fighting yesterday consisted
of more or less isolated engage
mcnts and in these the Allies APP
pear to have even more than held
their own.
The attention Of the Germans
at present seems to be mainly d.
rected to the lower end of the
battle zone which they are ap-
parentK attempting TO enlarge
with the purpose apparently in
view of getting more. elbow room
in which to move their masSed
frCnnS -
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-09
TAKES AIR ROUTE

LONDON, ApriN $ = '(Assoeiated
Pressl-A journey BY Airplans from the
attend n session Of ParlOament was the
teeeht exploit Of Sir Johp Simon, a
Ipemher 'Of Parliament ana q major in
the British army on the continent. He
desired to vote on measure before
Pariiamept,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-09
rHoNOR FLAGS ARE WON
.I4 ON OPENING DAY

SAN FRANCISCO. April S---(Asso,
eiated Press Honor Aags which have
been awarded to the counties wherein
the third Liberty Loan quota has been
subscribed are flying numerously in
theo federal reserve banking district,
MADEIRA County Was the first one in
this State to secure Its honor flag.
Of The twenty eight which were
awarded in this reserve district TWEEN,
~ two have. gen, to Oregon.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-09
49,. 49, W. IS, -
Boil SHEplKl ANXIOUS, t. .-
80 ABOUT NAVAL VESSELS

/, LONDON, ! ( April, 9 - ASSOCIATED
Press BolsAsytH 1sadsFs are anxious
to learn Of the Whereabouts Of The
vessels Of the Russian Sea ,heet. The
Bolsheviki are without Information
from these vessels, II was reported
from Petrograd on Thursday.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-09
TQuNTER STROKE, is
A.1 NOW LOOKED FOR

. wAsHINGTQN, April. (otieiaD
Army chiefs believe the German ar,
miles are dashipg themselves 70 pieces
in the efforts to capture Amiens.- ~
N, The Suspicious moment for the .coun-
ter stroke of the Allies is eagerly
awaited Experts note that the Allies
strategic reserve is still unused with
the greater part Of the American forces
available.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-09
COLDS CAUSE HEI6AChES

LAXATIVE BRoMo SyUINiNK =.
moves the cause Used the world over
to cure a cold in one day. The signa.
ture Of T. W GROVE is on each boz
Manufactured by the rARIS MEDI.
clNk CO.. 81 Louis, U. S. A.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-09
PRESIDENT POMcAlRE ~. =.
!. q. : WILL NOT INTERVENE

t{ LONDON, April s - ASSOCIATED
PrsSsl -Bolo Pdsha must die. 'Presi-
dent POincaire refuses to intervene In
BEHALF Or the convicted plottef anil
traitor who is now under sentence Of
death These adviees" were received
m an Exchange Telegraph despatch
from Paris last evening.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-09
SERVES THE WHOLE FAMILY

The fame Of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy is world, wide. 1t is good for
the deep seated cough of tho adult or
the sToup and Yhoopipg cough Ct the
children. The same bottle serves the
whole family. For sale by all dealers.
Benson, Smith 4 Co., agents for llu-
wall - Advt.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-09
MORMON CHURCH, IS. .,...., .
TOLD or TABERNACLE

r SALT LAKE. CITY, April Gas
sSitS Of .ths Mormon Church speaking
% the kunnal church advances 'yester-
day announced that . fine edifee is
bstng built IN the Hawaiian Islands.
The cost Of this e9lhGe will be $lEo,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-09
KAISER LEAVING

There may be much Signif-
canoe in the report that the Kali
ser, after a conference which he
held with his chief OF staff and
commanding officers on Saturday.
afternoon, determined to leave
the Western front and intends to
proceed to Rumania. 1t may be
that this means the lull Of Sunday
is the end of the great offensive
or, at least, a distinct pause in it's
conduct. I
The Germans renewed their attacks
ON the 0ise front on Saturday night,
Paris reported yesterday. The heaviest
assaults were delivered in the, sector
between Chauny and Paris and about
the st. Gobain forest An attack In
the vicinity of Grevesnes was repulsed
with D. heavy loss to the HuBA
Once more the Teutons turned their
attention, to battered Rheims and IL
suffered heavy bombardmeut through
tFPight. r
Gsr1hkns Elected r. -.
YeAterday~a Herman detac hment,
holding a section Of trenches in Tthe
vicinity of NoyOn was elected by q
fierce charge Of the Poilus' '.'.'
There is no occasion for any uneasi-
ness because of the retirement of
French forces in the 0se sector, 'Slid
the official 'cOmmunique' of the French
war. office last night The forces have
simply retired to stronger positions
which had been prepared for them
to fall back upon. .+rir
'Wait bit," said General Eoeh,
after a few moments of calm deliBera-
ti6n, in answer to questions as to re
suits and plans for the counter soffen,
sive that have been put to him by crit
les. ~ e."
The bUnlbardmeDt of Paris from long
range was resumed by the Hans yes
terday afternoon. !, 'Fr~
IT. Is also officially announced that
Premier Clemeneeau and the American
Secretary Of War Baker have returned
to Paris. 1.~N - O.. -
British Front Quiet ri-r ~
Nh bho Dhilioh liVhb I'm touhuhy bhCNp
yGs noiresunptiOR' of the heavy tight
ing of previous days, London rsp0Fted.
Two attacks which were launched by
the enemy in the vicinity Of Bucqnoy
were repulsed. 49, -,
Thirteen German airplaaes were
turned, said the British report + last
night. Eleven of these were disabled
and two were shot down. Sixteen
British airplanes are unaeeounteds for
'bnt some of these may have landed
because Of the bad weather which h
prevailing. 49, u
Suecesses are still claimed by the
German official reports from BeEhh,
These said last night: "0n the south
ern bank or the Disc we have achieved
fresh successes. Pieremad0qhs and
Folembray, IN the 81. GObain forest
sector, have been ,takep.
Washington Secs PaiiurS 70, ~
Washington ofIisials look upon the
German Offensive thus far aSt 'cosf.
" failure The weekly military ~
view, issued ny then war department.
says, that British and French ,tepacity
aud fiiIor ishaSsa 'edRpletely upset the
plans of the Germans In Picardy. Now
the eisemy, determined to win some
sort Of success 81 any costs, is throw.
ing fresh forces into the conflict in
an effort DO secure limited objective.
Because of this the situation may be
expected to remain unchanged for
some time.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-09
RUSSIA TO- ASK
=. 7 .
WHAT PROGRAM
.ENItNItiWI
NEXT PURSUE
Landing Of Japanese Force Off,
ciaIly Explained To Moscow BY
Admiral Kato Who Says Law
lessness Was Not Restrained


Admiral Kato Who Says Law
lessness Was Not Restrained
REPORT TELLS OF. HOW d
!, BRITISH ALS0 LANDED
Comnissaries Believe United
States Opposed But VIII Make
Emphatic Representations To
L This Country and - Others
|AHOSCOW, April 8-(Associ-
NA ated)-Russia is ,determin-
| ed to resent the landing of Japan
csc, and British troops in Vladi-
vostok and to offer armed resist
anee. The explanation of the
landing offered by Japan is not
satisfactory. The commissaries
will make strong representations
ito. Great Britain and similar rep
RESERVATIONS to the. United States
diplomats and those Of other ma
tions, Of the Allies. Inquiry will
be made Of purposes and OF pro-
gram of the Allies in view Of the
acton which has been taken by
Japan.
On Saturday Admiral Kato,
Japanese minister of marine, is
sued proclamation at Vladivos-
tok dealing with the landing
there Of Japanese forces.
} JAPAN EXPLAINS
., Japan feels. said this procla-
nation, "the deepest sympathy for
the people Of Russia but has been
tcompelled to land forces to pro-
tect the subjects of Japan and OF
her Allies. =. There is no organiza-
ton, no government at Vladivos-
ltok. strong enough nor in a posi-
ton to maintain order and to give
the required protection to this
subjects OF other nations"
IN! Sokhanof, president of the
IVladivostok soviet, in reporting
to the council of national COM
missaries states that in his opin-
ion the killing of Japanese resi-
Fdents Of NladivostOk were politi-
Ecal murders.
7 He says the landing of the Jap
ianese forces was effected with
out the consent Of the American
for British or other cOnSulS and
without warning to the local au
liberties. Later the British also
Handed forces.
. In "a statement issued by the
national council Of commiSsaries
yesterday said in part.
} DEMAND EXPLANATION
! eff Japan has started cam
paign against the soviet republic,
what is the program for action by
the Entente at present? Their
tpolicy regarding the rapacious
tsGheme Of Japan is evidently one
iof hesitation. The American gov
ernment is apparently against
ithe,, invasion but the, situation
tcannot be permitted longer to re-
Lmain indefinite.
+ t"England followed the example
of the Japanese in landing armed
forces. This must be put before
the British government with all
emphasis. Toward the diplomat
ic representatives Of the United
States and the other powers a
similar course must be pursued.
~"All Siberian councils Of soviets
are ordered to resent the inva-
sion and arm to repel it,"
f+++---taW. 3. g. -
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-09
IRISH CONVENTION Ar Z, 4,Qe,a
END Of IT'S DISCUSSION

O.. LONDON, April 8 - (Assoeiated
Press THE Irish convention has con.
cuded it's home rule discussiOn,j says q
despatch.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-09
TO INVESTIGATE MARKET

WASHINGTON, April, 5r-(onieiai9
The L. $. bureau of nlarkets wiz IN.
yestigate the fruit markets Of Aus.
tralasia as aR outlet for surpME Of
American fruits. -. 80. = :.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-09

:, General improvement in the Strateg-
ie position Of the Allies il noted in
the summary
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-23
Must Use No 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 month-half
Q pound week-that is the sugar ra-
ton the q. S. Food Administration
has asked every American to observe
until January 1, 1919, 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 win 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 I'D
our national sugar supply. During Oc-
tober the first American beet sugar
will arrive in the markets. By the
middle Of November some of our Lou-
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
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-23

reduction. In Europe the present ra-
tlon is already reduced to a minimum.
Our Situation.
The situation which the United
States faces in it's 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 low ebb. We must
make increased sugar shipments to the
Allies.
Production Of American beet and
louisiana cane crops have been disap-
pointing.
Porto Rico crops have been cur.
tailed.
Immense sugar stocks in Java can
not be reached on account of the shin.
ping Shortage; ships are needed for
troop movements and n,unitions.
Army and Navy sugar requirements
have Increased as well 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 Of.
fort to preserve the fr,.it c-nn wiil,out
sugar, or with small amounts nr SUGAR
Later, when tie sugar sHpniy is larc-
Ell, the canned fruit may 10 syea, med
as it is used.