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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-04

ing was taking place. Uncle Sam
had started on this remarkable eX-
pertinent; he was going to see wheth-
er wheat could be marketed minus
rake.oi1's to the Spectators This
necessitated complete control by the
Government of storage facilities, trans
portation and distributive agencies,
and the marketing machinery for
wheat and rye
Everybody was troubled; most of
ALL the officials of the Food Admins
tration Grain Corporation who had
undertaken, without salary, and at the
sacrifice of their personal connection
with the grain trade, to whip into
shape the forces that would drive for
ward the big business machine for
marketing American wheat. A single
control; and $5O.OOO,OOO nonprotit-
making corporation to- do the work.
This work is Il necessary arm of the
Food Administration, allowing The
Government to do business quickly
and without red tape. Its stock is held
in trust by the President Of the Unit
ed States For the time Of the war it
will supervise the rate or purchase
the part commercially available of the
GEO. OO0,O bushels of wheat and the
5O,OOO,OOO surplus of rye grown in
America in 1917. Its job is 10 find
market for every bushel, irrespective
of class and grade. Under Its patron
age, wheat screenings are moving just
as easily as No. Northern. 1t must
also work out satisfactorily the local
prices for wheat at each of almost
10000 country elevator points. adjust
thousands of complaints. organize. the
gathering and analysis of date, inspect
concerns reported as dealing unfairly.
solve vexatious disagreements among
the trade, and deal effectively with the
allies purchasing agent and the neu-
trails who may desire to purchase.
In the early days, following the de-
termination of prices for 1917 wheat
by the Presidents Fair Price Commits
sion, confusion existed in every part OF
the wheat-producing regions. This was
intensified by the Inauguration of the
new grain grades, as promulgated by
the Department of Agriculture, which
took place about the same time, and
led to diverse complaints and feel
ing among farmers that the Grain Cor
poratio of the Food Administration
was responsible for both the price as
determined and stricter observance IT
grain grades But the corporation was
responsible for neither act. it 10 pure
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-04

ny h five months of Crap
D III ping with the problem,
Uncle Sam is now trans
| lating into the pockets of both produce
ers and consumers benefits derived by
the Nation. He has shut off specua-
ton, produced a free market and
movement Of all grades of wheat, cut
expenses and induced a normal flow of
wheat in natural directions, and eff
F, fected thousand other economies
The Food Administration Grain Cor
poration, which supervises the sale, or
/, itself buys every bushel of wheat pro-
duced in the Nation in it's progress
from country elevator to foreign buy
ers or domestic consumers, marks
new step toward national efficiency.
How in four short months it has been
done is told in the following episodes
wherein two bushels Of wheat Travelled
to market.
One fine fall afternoon, Col. Bill
Jenkins, who farms somewhere in Mis-
souri,, loaded his wheat into a wagon
and drove along the black road that
led across the prairie to town. When
he reached the cooperative elevator
Of which he was stakeholder, he
pulled up on the scales, checked his
gross weights carefully, and began TO
unload. The manager came out and
asked: Il '--,..5 '',ssa's,s
when you want to sell this wheat?'
II dunno" he answered. zone
times about as good as another
these days. IT won't weigh any more.
later" he added, with dry smile.
"Wheat shrinks a lot" admitted the
manager. y hear the Government
wants as much wheat as it can get
just now-undcrstand the Allies do :
eat terrible lot of it since the war"
What's wheat to-day?" asked Col.
Jenkins, getting interested.
"Well. let me see," parleyed the
manager 81 guess this wheat'd be a
good No. under the new grades"
"Grndes? What about grades? That
Food Administration seems to mix into
mighty nigh everything from rabbits
to axle grease" /
"Hold on. Colonel" said the eleva-
tor man. good-naturedly. "The Food
Administration is not to blame. Con-
greSs passed the act and told the De
partment Of Agriculture to fix the
grades. They became effective last
July. l sent ont letter on it"
"Well, ! guess YOU better sell for
the best you can" said the farmer. ,
II am needed at home" And he drove
away.
A New Order In the Grain World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-04

ly an administrative arm Of the Gov
eminent formed to buy grain or super.
wise its sale at the prices determined
by the commission. and 1t must do its
work on the basis Of the new grades.
But to return to our farmer and his
expectations of price.
! Introducing Two Bushels of Wheat.
Lying side by side in his wagon had
been bushels of wheat that fate had
marked for strangely different ends.
They were very much alike, those
! bushels of wheat, and to look at them
you would not have suspected the
strange and wonderful adventures in
store for them. Yet one was destined
to travel abroad for consumption in
France; the other to find it's way into
Georgia, where it was milled and it's
-four finally reached New York
baker on the East Side. But in the
sum of the travels made by the two,
as we shall follow them, will be I'M
folded the international panorama of
wheat marketing in time Of war.
Finding a Price at a Country Point.
High war costs of production gave
our Missouri farmer much concern as
to his returns and accounted for his
depression over the prospects of his
wheat grading down; for that meant
a reduction of cents per bushel I'M
der the No. ! grade. But 1t graded
No. 2. "-r~-" !
The elevator would also deduct an
additional cents a bushel to cover the
fixed charge made in this. locality for
handling and selling. The 5-cent
charge included the commission Of l
cent per 6ushel customary in 1917 !,
among commission men for selling the |
wheat to domestic millers or foreign
buyers. szAsa 1-as j
The elevator man was none too sure
as to how to get at the price which
this wheat should bring. He knew
considerably more about human nature
than freight rates and decided to {,
"check up" the problem to the nearest !
zone agent of the Grain Corporation.
SO he wrote letter to the representa-
tive stationed at st. Louis. That let /
ter was referred to the traffic expert .
in the New York office. who transmit !
ted the following rule for determining
the price of wheat at any country
point: !
There is only one price for wheat at
a country point. That price is always
to be arrived at by taking as basis
the price at the most advantageous
primary market where. have fixed
a price and deducting the freight to
that market and a fair handling profit.
That is the price to be paid for wheat
at any station, regardless Of the point
to which it may be shipped. +
Working out the price which should
be paid for wheat ut your station is .
a fine occupation for an off day. II
you cannot find the answer, write to
the Food Administration Grain Cor
poration in New York City and its
traffic expert will give you aid.
Finding the Price of No. 2 Wheat at
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-04
Sikeston.

AXE an actual example:
An elevator man in
Sikeston, Mo-, wanted
to know what price
No. 2 wheat should
bring at his station
when No. l wheat
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-04
Jew Order In the Grain World.

of this
kind might have taken
place in almost every
town in the great grain
belt of the Nation aft
er August 10; for revO-
luton in rrain market
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-04
>HRHAsKMzma1
In the Country Gentleman

)UBL1NG the farmers
share of the wheat dol
lar is one of the war
time jobs Uncle Sam las
done since food control
became possible. After
five months Of Crap
ping with the problem,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-16
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RULER
STEPS DOWN.

Amsterdam An official dispatch
from Darn iadt, capital OF the Grand
Duchy Of Iiessc. announces that tho
Grand Duke Of Hesso has decreed the
formation OF a council OF state to take
over the business OF the Government
until the final settlement Of the ques.
tons arising from the present situa
ton"
The Workers and Soldiers Council
in proclamation TO the people OF
Schleswig-lIolstein says:
"a provisional provincial govern.
ment Is being formed. which will CO.
operate with the existing authorities
in establishing new order. Our aim
is free socia! peoples republic. The
main task IS TO secure peace.
Questions beyond the limit OF the
provisional administration still belong
TO the dominion OF the State and I'm.
perial Legislatures. We are willing 10
cooperate with the present officials
so far as they submit to the new
course. We are resolved to put down
any resistance with the forces at our
disposal"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-16
The Red Cross Needs
Linen For Supplies

Mrs. William ID. Corddry, Chairman
Of the Red Cross Linen Shower, has
been notified of the urgent need of
supplies for use in the hospitals in
France. In order to give ALL an OPP
portunity TO contribute to this worthy
cause, representatives of the Red
Cross will visit the houses in Snow
Hill and vicinity next Tuesday and
Wednesday for the purpose Of collect
ing contributions Linen articles.
towels, napkins. shooting, etc, are
among the contributions desired If
contributors prefer TO do 20. they may
leave their articles at the Red Cross
room in the Court House.
The linen and other articles Of sup
plies were to have been collected sew
cral week ago. but it was not deemed
wise 10 do 30 on account Of the inilu-
cnza epidemic.
Nov that the ban has been lifted,
and there is urgent need for supplies,
let everybody remember the dates,
and have their contributions in rcadi-
ness when representatives Of the Red
Cross call for them next Tuesday and
Wednesday. November 10 and 90.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-16

London, Nov 10 Both the former
German Emperor and his eldest son.
Frederick William, crossed the Dutch
frontier sunday mornine. according TO
adyices from The Hague.
The former German Emperor's party,
which Is believed TO include Field
Marshal Von lliaGenburg, arrived at
Eysden at 100 o'clock. according to
Daily Mail adyices y disp,ach to the
Exchange Telegraph Company from
Copenhagen quotes the Po!tiken as
saying that he was accompanied by
the former Empress.
Practically the whole German Gen.
eral STAFF accompanied the former En-.
peror, and 10 automobiles carried the
party The automobiles were bristl!ng
with rifles and all the fugitiycs we're
armed. The ex-kaiser was in uniform.
lie alieh'cd al the Eysdcn station and
paced the platform, smoking a cigar.
cite
Chatting with the members OF the
STAFF. the former Emperor, the CORES
pondent says, did not look in the least
distressed a few minutes later an
imperial train. including restaurant
and sleeping cars. ran into the station.
Only servants were aboard.
The engine returned TO Vice. Bel
gium, and brought back second train.
in which We're large number Of stan
officers and others. and also stores of
food. The German consul from Ma.
astricht arrived soon after 8 o'clock.
Dutch railway officials soon made their
appearance and many OF the inhab-
tants came TO the station attracted
by curiosity
Many photographs were taken BY the
people Of the imperial party On the
whole. the people we're very quiet,
but Belglans among them yelled out.
zen voyage Parls?" Care you on your
way to Paris?)
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-16
WORLD WAR
ENDED MONDAY


CCON llNCED fNOM fAOE ONE)
tied to efforts to induce tho otbor dole
yates 10 accent Ger,n,pic co,s,rrc,to,
Of The exac, meaning Of tbose terms
Couched rs they ware in rcnor,l Law
guacc. there is opnortunty for rom.
me 'littfHtes o. opinion as 70 some
OF the detalis
but ohe TACT mus DC bornc ~ mind
~ case q any real lssre between the
te.e-t'l"h7 me de- sions az the dele
gates 81 IN" Allies ana America must
prevail ne representatives Of the de
'eated powers may plead and argue
but they NUT submit FOR The simple
reason ne Peofl" Tor whom they speak
are hefeit OF any military or naval re-
sources with which to renew the war
or TO "iier an physical resistance"
lie coming great peace conference
VIII surpas' any In history. not only
because 81 TIE tremendous Import.
'nc" Of N" issues with which II must
deal. but also literally in size lndi
cations are that the United States
Government viii be represented by at
least hair dozen principals with
numerous body OF secretaries. coun.
selors transl''ors and clerks. and II Il
assumed that even the smallest OF the
nations which will participate will
seek +, make sbo, ~ ,oir, ., nun,
her az doleea,e.
This fac, may jnvoIve tho tra,sac.
ton O; most Of tho buslpess ~, ,hn
conference bv soIecfod comni,,oos
which will rcpresent IN ,beir com,osj'
ton every element and whose ronorts
will come before tho fuIl conference
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-16
Snow Hill! Christian Church

1000 a. m. SUNDAY School H. S b.
Gil hons. Superintendent
HOO n IN. Sermon theme. "Our
Burdens and How to Bear Them.
20 m. Preaching.
This being the first preaching since
he churches were opened We desire
to have 4 splendid service Let every
member and all others who can. attend
and have glorious worship together.
PRAYER meeting and Toacher's Train
ing Glass each Wednesday evening at
= so O o'clock
S. j GoODE Minister
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-16
All HallOWS Parish
November 18th

November 18th
Services will be held in All Hallows
Church Sunday morning, as follows:
7.30 a. m, Celebration of the Holy
Eucharist.
II a. m. Morning prayer and sermon.
No evening service.
HOLY CROSS CHAPEL STOCKTON
3p. m. evening prayer and sermon
REV. 6 NJ. GALARNEAU. Rector.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-16
Newark NJ. {. CHARGE

NEWARK.
$50 a M, sunday School
10 30 u. NJ Preaching
% u = Praise service. followed
by preaching
lRONSulRF.
. 20 p. m. SaHIay School.
3 GO p m. Preaching
The public cordially invited to all
services Come worship with US.
REV. ! II. GEOGHEGAN. Pastor
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-16
REPORT OF THE CONDITION or
First National Bank of Snow Hill
RESOURCES

at Snow Hill. Ia the State ~ Maryland 1T tie
Close 81 business. Nov lat. 1915
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-16
Report Of The Condition of
DEPOSIT AND SAVINGS BANK
OF Snow Hill,

a; Snow Hill in tho STAT Il Maryland a, the
ciusc 81 business. Sas 1T 1913.
RESOURCES
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-25
Camp Library Notes.

The plays of Shakespeare, either in
separate editions, or combined in one
volume can be found at the Camp
Library.
Do you ever wish to get away from
tthe life of today into the times of old
romance? A special collection Of ro-
nance books has been set aside at
the Camp Library.
For the private who wishes to be
promoted Non-commissioned Officers
Manual. Infantry Drill Regulations
and other books at the Camp Library.
What do you know about American
history? The Camp Library will help
you to a better understanding.
Books in foreign languages are to
be had, including those in Swedish.
Italian, Spanish. Polish and other lam
guages.
H. G. Wells is one Of the most re-
markable writer's and sociologists Of
the day. His books are always wait
ing for you at the library.
What about poison gas, liquid fire
and other methods of modern war
fare? These subjects are discussed in
detail in books to be found by the SOL
diers
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-25
TALKS ON RED CROSS.
Field Director Ferrin Speaks Be
fore "Yo Men in 8 lint !.

That the Red Cross stands ready to
help the soldiers in any way within
its power, but especially regarding
business affairs at home, was the
statement made by Field Directo9
Ferrin in an address before a meets
ing of "Y' secretaries Friday, IN
In 8 hut.
I'VE represent the wishes Of the
people at home" said Mr.. Ferrin. "an6
try to interpret to the boys what
those wishes are. We try to render
service wherever 1t is needed and In the
spirit Of Christi
In the course of his remarks Mr..
Ferrtn explained what sort of service
Is rendered. In business, he said, for
example, that one man wanted money
sent to his people in Russia; another
wanted his bond protected from some
interruptions person, who had =
claim against him; another was slcE
In the hospital and wanted q teIe~
gram sent to his family; another.
very Ill. wished him to pray with him.
Mr.. Ferrin declared that the TWEEN.
ty-hve acres of garden adjoining the
house for convalescents at the base
hospital would serve the double pure
pose or occupying the soldiers time
ana building up their muscles and
creating in them the spirit of service
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-25
HELL NEVER COME BACK.
THEY TOLD FREEMAN; HE CANE
Great Orator Wins Big Ovation Cook
DERRICK Now "Blushing' Bride
groom-Other Tales.

or the base hospital. 1t required but
a second for the major to jump to his
feet then and make q short speech of
thanks and to invite those present to
view the arrangements that had been
made for the treatment Of 5000 pa
TENTS
Thomas Corner Baltimore artist.
was one of the visitors to the pavil-
ion on the hill above the hospital
ward the Howard county hills. He
said 1t was one of the prettiest spots
ne had ever visited.
Why" said Capt. Clark Of the base
to Henry p. Dawson, chairman of the
Red Cross, 1--WE have planted out
10000 watermelon vines"
But that means nothing to u.s."
chirped the chief, who understood
nnance SO well that he raised millions
Tor the society's work.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson's gown was
so attractive and her smiles were
so frequent and friendly that the
women OF the Red Cross audience
ald not know much about Mr.. Dav-
lson's speech, after 1t was over.
1t was a gown Of white and green
put why spoil such a beautiful pic
ture with such description?
Charlie Flynn, formerly Of Battery
B, S11th F. A., now in the Base Hos
pital, who draws cartoons almost
weekly for ST. and c." is getting along
nicely, although he has had to under
go two major operations. His nurses
do not attempt to restrain him when
he wants to do bit OF sketching and
there are few in his ward who have
not been the subject of his compost
tions.
One reason why Meade soldiers get
their "T. and c." early on Thursday
afternoons is because Of the accommo-
dations afforded by Train Dispatcher
Woods OF Academy Junction. He
keeps in touch with the Washington
people, where the paper is printed,
and sees that the train crews bring
the edition out promptly.
Lieut.. Martin is one Of the new off,
GERS OF the 18th Inf, just arrived
from Springfield, Mass This is a
regular army organization, and the
lieutenant shows that he belongs to
that kind Of an OUTFIT.
<Captain Butler, the intelligence Off
Ger of the camp, succeeded Captain
Roberts, who is now serving with
General Kuhn in France. The captain
was formerly assistant to Capt. Rob-
erts.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-25
BRANCH Library
CREATOR DEPARTS
r. D. Williams Leaves Camp After
Starting New Plan in Huts
and Barracks.

The users Of the camp library. as
well as it's stan. regret the loss OF
r. d. Williams, who has been in the
service of the American Library AS
ISOLATION for the last two months.
Mr.. Williams, during his stay at Camp
Meade, made himself Justly popular.
He planned the remarkable branch
system. now beginning to be put in
operation, in connection with the
various Y. M. c. A. and K. of c. huts
in camp.
The new branch service is most
complete. A collection of books OF
fiction. on military science, history
in fact, q representative collection
from the shelves Of the library is
placed in each hut. In connection
with this q delivery service is kept
up, through which every man in camp
will have access to the whole collec-
ton of the Camp Library. He will
merely leave his request at the hut;
the request will be telephoned in to
the library and the book delivered
the same day.
Mr.. Williams also worked out q
new scheme for providing the men
of the National Army with reading
matter without forcing them to leave
their company streets. By this plan
a small collection Of books will be
placed in each company barracks.
They will be changed frequently,
thus giving the men good variety.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-25
Personals.

Mr.. Bird has succeeded Mr.. West a.
one Of the STAFF at Epiphany Chapel.
Odenton, the soldiers church. Ne.
West has gone to the school fof chan
lains at Louisville, Ky.
secretary Peck Of 3. B. knights of
Columbus building has gone to
France.
Miss La Rue MCGOWAN of fI,A
Hostess House has gone to Southport.
N. c., where she has taken up cons
munity welfare work. Mrs. Anthony
the business secretary, is visfting
friends in New York
PrivateS Joseph L. Mahrer and Rave
mond L Keller of headquarters de-
tachment have been appointed to the
grade OF corporal.
Private William L Luria, q promf-
nent attorney Of York, Pa, has been
appointed sergeant in the field force.
Secretary F1agg of B block "sY" has
been receiving many compliments on
his work as a musician. He is both
cellist and pianist.
Secretary G. I. Wilson of o "Y" win
return this week from ten-day va
cation ct his home in Wheeling w.
Va.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-25
FRENCH.

The first officers class in French
for this season was organized last
week and is now under Prof. Com
ba's instruction, at the Utilities"
From the facts that the class contains
excellent material, and that the stu
dents are exhibiting q commendable
degree Of earnestness in spite Of the
prevailing hot weather, rapid prog
ress may be expected. OF course. the
recent exodus of troops has resulted
in the disorganization or rather in
es which were carried on through the
last six months.
However, with the sanction and
warm approval of the military au-
thorities, an early reorganization of
the French classes may be looked for.
With this in view, Prof. ,Comba's
work would be greatly facilitated il
the names and location were given
him of all officers, non-coms or pri-
Yates who are in any degree able to
make themselves understood in
French. This, while committing no
one, would enable Prof Comba more
thoroughly and satisfactorily to lay
out the work for this season, and
profit by every advantage which this
information implies
1t is expected that as soon as the
newcomers are permanently settled in
their quarters. ample opportunity will
be given all those who wish to per-
feet themselves in French or to ac-
quire the indispensable elementary
knowledge in a manner that will not
Interfere with other duties.
Prof. Comba earnestly asks for the
cooperation of all officers and men
who are convinced of the Importance
OF having at least a working knowl-
edge of French, and will respond to
the limit of his time and strength to
the demands that may be made upon
him in this connection.
In a special manner, he desires to
get in touch with those who have
studied French at some time in col
lege, high school, or elsewhere, and
who already, possessing a valuable
knowledge of grammar, could read
lily graft upon that the desirable and
most useful practical facility for con-
versation.
To make use of what we possess is
a sound economic principle, which OBJ
tains at Camp Meade as well as else
where, about the studying of French
as well as the sending a bullet into
the Eulps-eye or tinkering with a
balky automobile.
Will you not help to be helped?