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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05
KENDALLVILLE.

June 8, 1918
Miss Kittie Clink who has been
visiting relatives here departed for
Minneapolis Monday morning.
Mabel Ellingson spent few days
of last week with her sister, Marie
il C-esco.
A number from here attended
the class play ut Pays to Advertise"
Ia. Cresco Wednesday evening and
all report it a fine play.
The l.. A. S. will meet Wednesday
June with Mrs. Ada Young. All
cordially invited.
Miss Eta Allen is here from
Garnavilla visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Heneratta Daskam.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Todd were
Cresco visitors Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Reuter- spent Sun
day at the c. D. Smith home near
| Canton.
Merl,J Wheeler attdnded the
commencement exercises at Cresco
the past week.
A little son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Culbert Saturday June l.
F. G.. Todds called at the Burton
home Sunday afternoon.
A number from here enjoyed
themselves at party given at the
Will Goldsworthy home for Jim
Panek, who has offered his services
in the army.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05

Sunday and visited at the w. G..
Reed home.
Miss Bernice Cassel spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with her
cousin, Miss Florence McIntire.
w. H. Reed and family of Canton
were calling at the w. C. Reed
home Sunday afternoon. -.
Miss Marjorie Pierce spent Satur-
day night at the home of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs James Wade.
Mrs. B. NJ. Wicks, Miss Bessie
Feltis, the Misses Stella and Violet
Ward and Mr.. and Mrs. John Gates
were DEBORAH visitors Saturday.
A baby boy was born on May 81
to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter McCauley.
A baby girl was born last week
to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Miller.
Mrs. Jack Shaw of Minneapolis
was guest of relatives here last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. hurry and chill
dren arrived Friday. from Seattle to
vsit Mrs. Murray's father, M. e.
Marsh, and her sister, Mrs. Ernest
Ward and family.
Remember the L. A. s. at the
George Smith home on Thursday
of this week.
/. n. Reed and family motored
to Lanesboro Sunday to spend the
day at the home of their daughter
Mrs. DR.. Palmer.
Paul Reed spent Saturday night
with Cecil Wicks.
The w. C. T. U. will hold a food
sale at the hardware store on next
Saturday afternoon. Members are
requested to donate articles for the
sale. Proceeds will be used to help
equip the army hospital being es-
tablished at Fit. Des Moines. Cam
ned fruit, jams. jellies, books and
games, etc., will be gratefully re-
ceived for the local union plans to
send a box to the hospital.
Rev. B. c.. Suplee went to Oske-
loosa, Iowa to attend the gradual
tion of his daughter, Miss Bertha.
and as delegate to the Sunday
School Convention which was held
at that place. Rev. Herbert Van
Welt took his place in the pulpit
Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Lybbert and
lends from Cresco spent Sunday at
the. Ben Logsdon home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05
CENTENNIAL.

June 3, 1919
Emmett Stevens was a guest at
the Mrs. Stevens home Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Kuehling and
sons Will and Edmund OF Eldorado
spent Sunday evening at the Henry
IGinapp home.
Rae Runkle, George Allen and
Henry Ginapp were fishing down
near Postville Sunday
Mrs. Herman LANCE and daugh-
tiers Esther and Lucille visited re-
latives at Castalia Sunday.
Several from here attended the
Pie social at the Rroghammer
school in Ravena Saturday night
Everyone report having fine time,
The young folks of this vicinity
will give a program in the Cen
tennial church Tuesday evening,
June A, admission 10 and 20 cents.
After the program an ice cream
social will be given in the schoo.
ward. The proceeds go to the Red
Cross.
Miss Gladys Handgardner of near
Postyille was a guest at the Henry
Thornton and Christ hickman
homes a few days last week
Miss Loretta McGarey OF Ossian
spent Saturday night at the W. T.
n osa home.
Theodore Rosa returned home
Friday after weeks stay at the
Oscar Miller home in Frankville.
Several from Centennial attended
the class play at Ossian THURSDAY
evening.
A. M. Jones and family were
guests at the Claude Van Wey
home near Frankville Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Sers-
land Tuesday May %, baby boy
weighing 1S1s pounds. We con-
graduate,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05
CORRESPOND NICE
CALMAR.

Jlo
Mrs. S. R. wager left Friday for
Des Moines to attend the COM
mencement exercises at Drake Uni
versity. Her daughter Miss Florence
being one of the graduates.
Mrs. w. B. Miller and children
left Wednesday for Richmond, Ind.
for an extended visit with relatives.
Mrs. Thos., Ryan of Tilden, Neb.
who has spent the past couple of
weeks here with relatives and
friends will leave tomorrow for a
visit in Cresco and Austin, Mimi.
before returning to her home.
Miss Edna Goheen went o Lawler
yesterday for a two weeks visit
Miss Cora Moe is at home from
Cherokee for an extended visit.
Herbert Moe left Saturday eve.
for Camp Dix, n. j. having en-
listed in the railroad regiment.
Otto Rasmussen, ArthurStrom-
stodt and Melvin Orke enlisted in
the navy and leave Wednesday for
Des Moines to take an examination
Miss Jean Huinker is on the sick
list.
Mrs. C. G. Anderson was De-
corah visitor yesterday
t. H. Goheen and wife left on a
two weeks tour to California
Mrs. j. D. Becker and Miss Olga
Ode left last night for Madison, Wis.
to visit Victor Becker.
Mrs. ]. Coleman of st. Lucas
visited her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Krysau today.
A. H. Latimer transacted bust
ness in Des Moines the past week.
Frank Krysau, Frank Kuhn.
Philip Gerleman went to Cresco to-
day to attend the X. G. doings.
Mrs. Thos. Dvorak of Spillville
is visiting at the Frank Pletka
home and tomorrow will leave for
Omaha, Neb. to visit her daughter
and family.
r. J. Becker transacted business
in Des Moines last week.
Frank Helwig of DEBORAH is visit
ing at the w. Helwig home.
DR.. Henry Dolly and family went
to DEBORAH yesterday for an over
Sunday visit with Mrs. Deily's father
Mr.. Bernatz.
Mrs. Ed Verveka and children OF
Austin, Mimi arrived yesterday for
a visit with her mother, Mrs. Deily.
Miss Clotiel Huinker will arrive
home from Dubuque Tuesday Tor
her summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Uher, Sr. re-
turned home the fore part of the
week from Austin, Mimi.
The Calmar Concert Band gave
its first open air concert last event :
and a large crowd was out to take
it in.
Charles Kellog transacted busi-
ness in New Hampton Friday.
Fred Meyer arrived home from
Iowa City for his vacation.
There will be general meeting
of the Red Cross Knitting Units In
the basement of the Lutheran
church Friday afternoon. Refresh
ments will be served and proceeds
will go toward providing our boys
with comfort kits.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Eppins, Wednesday eve.
May 20, 1918, but lived only Few
hours when it was called by the
angel of death. The parents have
the sympathy of their friends IN
this time of sickness and sorrow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05
OSSlAN.

June 3, 1918
Mrs. c. F. Limbeck and son Carl
went to McGregor Wednesday after
ia visit with her mother, Mrs. Anna
Lansing, Jr.
Mrs. Rose Glass returned to
Mason City Tuesday after spending
a few days with her mother, Mrs.
Kaupel.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Suplee and
daughter went to their home in
Burr Oak Wednesday after spend
! ing a few days with friends.
Mrs. Will Klema and daughter
returned home from Monona Tues
day where she spent few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Kurble
Marjorie Gunderson of Chicago is
visiting at the Mary Gunderson
home.
Mark Hoskins came from Bloom
ington, Wis. Wednesday to spend
Decoration Day with his brother,
Nj. r. Hoskins.
Miss Marjorie Nearson returned
home from Northfield last week to
spend her vacation
Mrs. Claire Elliot returned to
her home in Mason City Friday
after spending a few days with her
/ father, j. W. Banning.
/ Georsa Copper .camc sran cCda.
Rapids Th r;ity to see his sisters
Anna and Nary Cooper.
Virgil Lync.i. go limp, Bart
Cadey, Everette McMarnus and John
Britton returned home from st.
Josephs college OF Dubuque to spend
their vacation.
j. j. McMannus came from nnbu-
que Friday after visit with rela-
tives.
Daisy Cornell of Milford arrived
last week to visit her sisters, Mrs.
w. NJ Allen and Mrs. H. j. Mayer
and her brother, w. E. Cornell.
Mrs. Arthur Trap returned to
to her home in Eldorado Saturday
after an extended visit with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Hol-
Elm.
E. j. Hook of DEBORAH was bust
ness visitor here Friday.
The public school teachers re-
turned to their homes Saturday.
Minnie Christianson. Calmar; Miss
Gladys Jewell, DEBORAH; Agnes Kols-
rud, Waukon; and Professor Min
ard, st. Charles.
Ray Sobolik of New Hampton
spent Sunday with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Logsdon
and daughter Phyllis of Waukon
spent Sunday night with her parents
Mr., and Mrs. ID. Weitgenant.
Miss Ruth Dinger of DEBORAH is
visiting her sister Mrs. Jesse Linn
beck
Mrs. ]. w. Lynch returned from
Dubuque Friday after attending the
graduating exercises of her SON
Virgil.
Mrs. Will Mullaney came home
from Charles City Thursday after
visiting her brothers.
Leslie Worley came home from
near Ridgeway Saturday after finish
ing his spring term of school there.
Mrs. Peter Myer entertained the
Senior Five Hundred Club Friday
Afternoon. Mrs. j. B. Wiltgen and
Mrs. Jos. Spillman won the honors.
Leo Barthelme went to Cresco
Sunday to see his sister, Mrs. Leo
Meyer.
Alfred Blink, Bart Carey and
Henry Hemseth joined the X. c.
in Cresco Sunday.
Mrs. Ben Ellefson went to Min
neapolis Thursday to visit her sis
ter, Mrs. Bloom.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05
BLUFFTON.

School closed Friday with basket
picnic.
Archie Ward did some breaking
for Ed Fuches Tuesday.
AGA Lang moved his stand of
bees home Tuesday that he bought
at the Red Cross sale held last win
ter, the swarm that Brittendall put
up for sale.
Mrs. Jake Dinger called on her
daughter, Candice Tuesday. Cam
dace is still at Mrs. Sheleys suf-
fering with sprained ankle.
James Murdoch was over in Or
leans twp. last week working for
his uncle, Claude Morton.
Ada Sybert stayed over night
with Candace Dinger Tuesday.
Mrs. Brittendall called on Geo.
Thayer Saturday. He is lying very
low at his writing.
Mrs. Ernest Bergman got card
from her brother, Anil Monthey
that he has landed in France safe
and sound and in good spirits.
Mrs. Brittendall called on Mrs.
Ed Fuches and on Mrs. T. Murdoch
Tuesday afternoon.
Martin Jones visited our burg
Wednesday.
Leitha Morton of Cresco visited
her aunt, Bess Cameron Wednesday.
Geo. Burgess and daughter Vera
visited her grandpa and grandma
Greenslade this last week.
Mr.. Taylor took dinner with H.
Sheley's Tuesday.
James Weldon went to Harmony
Saturday for -four.
Mr.. Burns of DEBORAH was in
Bluffton Friday supplying the mer-
chant with gas and kerosene.
Patt Gallagher and wife called
on Brittendall's Saturday evening.
Will LANCE and wife, Fred LANCE
and family visited the Russell ceme-
Itery yesterday naer DEBORAH.
Clarence Ward and wife of Burr
Oak, Harry Ward of Bethel, Dick
Ward from Dakota attended Sun
day school and church in Bluffton
yesterday.
Mrs. Dick Greenslade and son.
John visited relatives in Cresco
Saturday.
Harry Harvey and family visited
Geo. Burgess yesterday.
Il
gets church yesterday and had their
baby christened Charlotte Rose.
Mrs. H. Shelley is with Mrs. Wal
ter McCauley caring for her this
week.
Mrs. Brittendall visited Mrs. Wal
ter McCauley couple of days this
last week.
August Bergman is working with
his team for Walter McCauley to-
| day, his wife and children accom-
panied MIN for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Klema of Ridge
way visited our burg yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Col Bently enter
tanned company yesterday from the
Canoe.
John McCauley and family visited
at Cresco yesterday.
Lester Bronner attended church
yesterday.
Walter McCauley came to Button
Tuesday telling us soldier boy ar
rived at their home the night be-
| fore. He doesn't want to get to war
just yet. Wishes to be a farmer
boy. The lad being overly smart
and above the ordinary. They
agreed the Mr.. and Mrs. to keep
him. congratulations.
Ernest Moe who lives near
Kendalville was caller in our
burg yesterday.
Hattie and Hazel Morton visited
their uncle Charley Murdoch Friday.
Mrs. Elmer Greenslade, daughter
Viola and Mrs. Rupert Greenslade
Iattended church Yesterday.
with Mrs. RUDE Wilbur the 20 OF
this month.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05
CONOVER

Julie 8, 1918
Geo. Zolek of Spillville autoed to
Conover Saturday.
Joe Liska and Louis Krall drove
to Calmar Sunday evening.
Miss Williams of Spillville was
in DEBORAH Sunday
Miss Stella Philips drove to CAL
mar Sunday evening.
Geo. Cummings and family autoed
to Calmar Saturday evening.
Geo. Becvar and Cyril Cummings
were passengers for DEBORAH Satur-
day.
Joe Liska drove to Spillville Sat
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05
Here IS a Good Combination.

If you want a good daily paper for
1918, take the Chicago Tribune. In
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for $5.15. W.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05
PLEASANT VALLEY.

June 3, 1918
To-day is the primary election
everyone will be out to vote in their
choice OF officers.
Miss Gladys Foss spent several
days last week in DEBORAH.
Mrs. Narve Narveson and Mrs.
Arthur Ellingson visited Mrs, Fred
Iyerson last Wednesday afternoon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05
c. p. WILSON, ID. V. NJ.
Veterinarian

Veterinarian
Calls answered promptly, day or
night. Hog Cholera, Prevention,
and vaccination, given Special At
tention. Office Phone 407, Residence
lis. DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05
A. G. WOODWARD, Nj. ID.
Physician and Surgeon

Physician and Surgeon
Special attention given to diseases
of women and children. Office In
Public Opinion Building. Upstairs.
Telephones:
Office 1872 Residence 33-3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05
MRS. PHOEBE LINCOLN,
Specialist

Specialist
Superfluous Hair, Moles, Warts,
Broken Veins, Lime Balls, and other
facial blemishes permanently remov-
ed by electricity. Best of References.
6O3 River ST., DEBORAH
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05
DIR. I'll. I'll. THOMAS,

Physician and Surgeon
Office over New NARROW Building,
DEBORAH, Iowa. Phone 1852.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05
BOICE ~ HOOK,

Attorneys at Law
Office on Winnebago Street
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-21
ALL FAST TRAINS
OVER ONE ROAD
Passenger Competition Be-
tween Chicago and New
York to be Eliminated.

international News Service
WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-AN fast
passenger traffic between Chicago
and New York is to be diverted ID
one of three roads now operating
between those cities. The railway
administration announced today
that A. T. Smith, regional director
for the eastern lines. was working
on plan 10 eliminate the trains
created 10y the competition Of these
three roads-the Baltimore and
Ohio. Pennsylvania and the New
York Central-and then TO put them
on the road which i'm his opinion is
best fitted for the work. All freight
traffic will then be diverted 70 IN
other two roads.
II Is expected this plan viii be
extended 10 other sections OF the
country where there are competing
roads. and where one line would be
able 10 accommodate all of the fast
passenger service. The railway ad
ministration today denied that K
conremplates a general increase in
fares.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-21
FLOOD DAMAGE
NEAR A MILLION
Allegheny Valley is Recover
ing From Worst Inuna-
tion in Years.
nternational - Serrice.

International News service
PITTSBURGH Pa. Feb. 21 -
After reaching q crest Of - fee-.
eve feet over che food stage here.
the Allegheny liNeI was falling to-
day. Reports of damage coming in
from the cities anC towns along the
river indicated that the loss Will run
close : scot coo
Broadford today is recovering from
he worst rat in its history The
financial Camaee there viii reach
100000 Warren estimates its loss
at 100000. Other places report
the worst food in years
TIE Baltimore and Ohio railroad
station and tracks on the north side
here were under several feet Of
water today and the lowlards were
inundated. Families in the flooded
section removed their household
goods 10 second stories A number
Of manufacturing nlants close 90 the
river froTJ suspended operations.
The fool will reach Wheeling
pro oba bly, ton shr and warnings have
been sent ahead TO all Ohio river
towns.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-21
GUARD INTERESTS
OF U.s. IN PACIFIC
Military Circles Admit They
Have Suspected Camou-
fIage in West.
Iuternational News Service

WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-Mili-
tary circles i'm Washington today
were not inclined entirely 10 dis
credit the theory that Germany
much heralded thrust ON the west
ern front is intended TO mask what
is I'm reality 10 be a drive on Amer
ica's interests in the Pacific. In fact.
il was unofficially admitted today,
the possibility of such a campaign
is not being recognized for the first
time. but for some weeks suspicious
have been entertained as 20 Berlins
! "'i IN adverusing the drive -
the west
With the resumption of the Teu-
tonic drive into Russia, Ostensibly
TO wipe bolsheNiki of the face
of the earth forever" and the an
nouncement that the stage is set for
the thrust or the western front,
coming simultaneously. the fact that
the whole campaign is one OF cam
outage is keenly interesting among
military authorities, II nothing else
The fact that those who hintei
broadly that America already has
taken steps 10 Illustrate any inten-
tions Berlin may have on the Unit
ed States Pacific interests.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-21
POULTRY ORGANIZATIONS
TO MAKE AN EFFORT TO
SPEED UP PRODUCTION
InternationaI -. service


WASHINGTON. Feb. 21-Poul-
try placed in cold storage prior 70
Feb. I. 1917. must be put on the
market or or before March 1, Food
= administrator Hoover ordered to-
DAY
No action VIII be instituted
against holders Of poultry if sold
before -.arch l. direct to distribu-
:ors TO the trade and held in the
names of the distributors providing
rot more than 80 days elapse after
March /, before actual consump-
ton.
If lack Of transportation Of poul-
try from storage prevents compli-
ance with the order. dealers may
apply TO the enforcement division.
food department. for a limited eN-
tension beyond March /. Dealers
must furnish evidence supporting
their request.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-21
CHANCELLOR'S SPEECH
EXPECTED TO-DAY.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 21.-Wor1
from Berlin as To the reichstag pro-
ceedings was eagerly awaited today
as this was the day on which Chan
cellor Won Hertling was scheduled
TO make his new peace speech.
1t was expected that the address
would be a reply to the recent war
aims speeches of Premier Lloyd
George and Pres't Wilson. but that
the chancellor would devote consid-
erable part Of it TO the Ukrainian
peace. the renewal Of hostilities
against the bolsheviki and the Of
fer of the Lenine-Trotzky govern
ment at Petrograd to give fresh
consideration to the terms OF the
central empires.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-21

As predicted, Sen. Overman Of
North Carolina, democrat: Sen.
Fletcher. OF Florida, democrat, and
SEN Nelson, of Minnesota, a repu5-
lican, voted for the Overman bill.
while Sen. Reed, of Missouri, demo-
crat. and Sen. Dillingham;. Of Yer
mont, republican. voted against it.
Administration Victory.
The committees action was Il
complete victory for the administra-
tion forces 1t had been expected
the committee would endorse the
measure but the general belief was
il would write important amend
ments into the bill to limit the pres
ident's authority in making the con-
reorganization.
The Overman bill as it now stands,
declared that the president hereby is
10 make such distribu-
tions of functions among executive
agencies as ne may deem necessary
in such measure as in his judgment
shall seem best fitted TO carry out
the purposes of this act, and 10 this
end is authorized to make such reg
ulations and TO issue such orders as
he may deem necessary.
The measure also authorizes the
president Ito coordinate or consol-
idate any executive commissions
bureau. agencies. offices or officers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-21
KUEHLNIANN DISCUSSES
UKRAINIAN TREATY.

AMSTERDAM. Feb. 21-Dr.
Richard Won Kuehlmann. the Ger
man foreign secretary, at the open
ing session Of the German reichstag
delivered an address to the mem
bers in which he dealt at length
with the peace treaty signed by lhs
central powers with the Ukraine
and the collapse Of the peace nego-
tiations with Russia. Count Won
Hertling. the imperial German
chancellor and Friedrich Won Payer,
the vice chancellor. were attentive
listeners to the address.
Dr. von Kuehlmann asserted that
the pacific intentions of Russia
could no longer be credited. but ne
said that even today Germany was
prepared TO conclude peace
(which corresponds with our in
terests." He irstanced the peace
agreement with the Ukraine as an
indication of the readiness Of the
central powers for peace He re-
ferred especially to the advantages
which the Teutonic allies would de
rive during the present year from
the economic treaty with the
(CO\TINTTED on PAGE NT\ED
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-21
FOOD SITUATION
CRITICAL BUT NOT
HOPELESS, LEVER
Transportation and Under
Production Two Factors
in Present Shortage.
InternnlinnuI - SerYlcr

International News Service.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-"The
food situation in the URited States
is critical but not hopeless" Chair
man Lever of the house agricultural
committee admitted today.
Two factors are responsible for
the present serious condition, Lever
said They are transportation and
under production. The commodities
in which the most serious shortages
are apt To occur are wheat. meats.
fats and sugar.
Lever secured his information
from Herbert e.. Hoover. in con-
ddential hearings before the agr!-
cultural committee. The most
alarming statements made by the
food administrator were not reveal
ed by Mr. Lever
Menace TO AliieS.
The threatened shortage of food
i'm this country is a distinct menace
TO the success of the allies in the
war. Lord Bhondda, the British
food controller. has notified Hoover
that the demands OF the entente
powers will be far greater than
was at first estimated. one report
saws he has cabled the food admin
istration that the allies cannot hold
out beyond March 1 3. unless there
is a vast increase in the food ship
ments promised 10y the United
States
The transportation situation s
clearing somewhat. Lever said, but
the situation created by under pro-
.duction of food crops can be met
only by conservation. The shortages
will begin 20 be felt within "a month.
Quick passage of the Hoover con-
servation bin, giving the food ad-
ministrator drastic power in reguld-
ton of loodstuns is necessary %
meet the situation. Lever believes.
Farmers Hold Wheat
Farmers of the country are ag-
gravaune the situation 10y holding
un Approximately 200,OOo,OOO
bushels OF wheat They are being
encouraged 10 continue Withholding
their product by the agitation in
congress for increasing the set price
for wheat from $50 TO $40
Uushel
Proposals for selling feed and
seed to farmers ON credit would not
meet the crisis. i'm the opinion II
members of the agricultural com
mittee for it is already upon the
country. They recognize that due %
poor quality of the last corn crop {
may bc desirable for the govern
meut 90 furnish farmers good corn
seed. and that many cattle might
be- saved bv sending feed into the
areas OF the south
west.
The truth of the whole situation
now before the nation VIII be LAID
before congress 10y Lever when de-
bate ON the conservation measure
begins in the house next week.