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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
STORMS IN SOUTH, EAST
AND WEST HALT PLANTS
Restraints on Business Have No,
Apprcciably Diminished
During Week.
IDLE MACHINERY INCREASES
Difficulty i'm Obtaining Fuel Pre-
vents Manufacturers Booking Adj
ditional Contracts or Filling
Back Orders.

NEW YORK. February l--Dun's
weekly trade review tomorrow will
say:
The restraints OH business have not
appreciably diminished and in some
ways are intensified. the restriction OF
Industrial and mercantile activities be-
coming moro far-rcachins in its effects
because OF recent severe weather in
sections of the East. we'll as OF the
West and South. the vigorous measures
Ia relieve tho transportation tie-up, are
IL par, nulllied, and both production
and distribution arc still more serious
y deranGcd
With the percentaS" OF Idle ma
chncry increased by the general dia-
Guilty in obtaining fuel many manu-
facturcrs not only find il Impractical bic
10 book additional contracts. but they
are greatly hampcred in filling back
orders. and this condition is naturally
aggravated b. the further curta;l'nc1t
of output through the Monday holidays
The influence Of the enforced suspcn-
sion of work is also more clearly seem
in tho reduced volume OF retail trans
actions and there IS some complaint
about collections. which arc rendered
less prompt both by the more conserva-
make tho hes. numerical exhibit for
Tive purchasing by consumers nd by
the retarded shipments OF merchandise.
Yet commercial failures in January
the period in over decade aud other
statistical comparisons continue favor
able. bank clcarinss at leading ccnters
outside New York this week being -
per cent above the then record figures
of 1917.
With its frequently recurring sto-ms
and cold. the present winter will long
he remembered in the iron and steel
industry. where operations have become
still more difficult. Efforts to break
the freight blockades have been great
w hampcred by tho severity OF the
weather in parts Of East and tho Cen
trail West and railroad crnharEors IN
pennsylvania have added to the burdens
o. manufacturing interests in that
territory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02

cent down late in the Gay. Lowest level.
Wcrc reached following the posting OF small
mn III, tah!nrs Tor Tho week. and after the
circulation OF q. rsDor: that nric. REGULATE
measures nov before Congress were being
c"n.idfr:d in committees. Temporarily.
drouna tue opening. th> ma rc, Was < 10
points higher, but THIS Improvement brought
out LIQUIDATION, and before the session W.
very ola prices were ~ nc; decline. 49,
noon the loss amounted 20 81 a bale Al nd in
w. cary afternoon the trading months
we're q TO H. points under III" close of ycs.
iSranE. Last price. showed net declines Of
= 10 8 points Private forecasts of rain
i"T Texas were an adverse iulucnc- in The
early ira.i!nE. although tho official prcdic-
ron ~? not hear them out. Mil taking,
isr ihe week ot .1lcH bales. a=ains, SDS %
tn's wee. last year, aud $4,000 this week
tNn Se.'* ago. were considered hv hulli.h
traders 70. merely rcrcr; freight conditions
but they stimulated selling.
Spot cotton. euict ,ad unchanged Sales
on the spot, Isl bales; to arrive. e1f bales.
M.laiins. Vn.;nc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
lnts. May Continue
as Six-Club League

The fate or the international
League win he decided ut New York
when tho mnEnntrs meet Mt the Inn
rcr'ni Hotel February ~. This Tcnr
thcrc nrc greater and Ern,cr prob
icms TO deal with than the usual
routine of making up ~ schedule.
II sccns almost impossible for the
!caEuc to remain intnct. Montreal
nha definitely quit. mud with Rochcs-
Ter Hnd Rtchmond waScrinE, tho
icaEuc itself In on the verge of fall
ing Ia picces- The proposed plan OF
transfcrrinE tho Richmond franchise
TO Jersey city will he tnkcn up mud
WI prohabiy he put into effect. IL
Hochcsfcr lenreK the league u will
oc forced TO run tho season with
FEWER clnbs. and n six-team pennant
IHrc ~ expected to bc evolved from
tue rhnos TINT now surrounds the
league.
Then they face the no smnlI lob OF
ScicctnE president. I'D harrow
ms resigned mud scruis in no mood
20 return to tho helm. Several men
nave been mentioned mr. prrstdcnt,
NUT the most likely rnndidntc is Ar
thur Irwin, of the Toronto club.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
JOHN MARSHALL DEFEATED
BY SALEM HIGH SCHOOL FIVE
Local school Noys Have Few Chances
-NGntnst Heavier aud Taller
Opponents.

outweichcd fifteen pounds 10 the man
by team that was much taller and
win Tar greater reach, John Marshall
High school quintet was defeated a,
the high school gymnasium last night by.
the salem High school ave, tho final
score being II 10 H.
From the standpoint Of a spectator.
II was not much OF a game. John Mar
shall had fow chances for gaining pos
session Of the bali and seldom were
they ahic 20 take shots a, the baskets
Nn excellent feature .. Their play was
'hat when these few occasions arose
they generally were taken advantage
o. which accounts 70. tho fact ;ha,
the Marshallitcs were able 10 rum up
th.lr ioia! OF seventeen points.
On the other hand. the salem boy /,
showed THAT they had been playing to-
Sciher for some time. and knew the
stSlc ana cha:aCtoria;ics Of each man
or inc team; Their passing and team
characterized by considerable unncccs-
S"iN rouehn"sS, considering the stiff
nee Of the defense they had 20 meet
star OF the came. Ills work Il, guard
was Of high order. aud no piaycI !;
t"msiSt"nt game throughout.
tub!iShcd statements given out in
salem had defeated both Iiampien-
sidney College and V L. T. this sea
son We're corrected last night when ii
MAS learned that thc school boys have
M, heiih"r OF these frcs this season.
Tho lineup:
Salem. Position. INF IT <
i'cter*. right forward Carroll r..
bunting .,... lett forward Carroll. 4.
Jlcrn. ......... center ....... Wilkins
Weber. .... right guard Marin
crawford 49,. left guard ...... stuart
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
PROTECT ALABAMA COAL
AND MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
Two Points Arc Held Principal Assets
of United states ns Fight
ing Units.

COLUMBUS. OHIO. February L.
The great coal and iron fields Of Ala
han1a and tho grain fields OF the Mis-
SiSsippi Valley are the principa! assets
9; the United States as lighting unit.
Professor e. T.. Sherman. nt Ohio
State University. said. speaking before
the Ohio war roads convention. That
is the reason. II" said. why all topo-
graphic engineer: hav. been with
drawn from work in tho interior OF
the country. and arc now making !,
study OF the Gulf of Mexico and the
Mexican border. so IN case OF 4 threat
encd invasion these vital sections can
be successfully defended
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
WEINERT'S HAT IN RING
Sin.-cr Planning New Drive IN Effort
10 secure Bout With
Champion.

NEW YORK. February f.--Charlry
Wciu"rt. Of Ncwarl, heavyweight slug
ger. who vac ut On" Time considered Il
Formidable contender for the cham
r!on-hip belt. is p!anninS n ncT drive
~ -" ring He IL oui for bout with
Willard l'u' is willing to meet al who
com" 10 establish his right to fight the
ct!HWnon.
Wcincrt Is youn. and has power
fGi arm. lie also possesses ~ certain
amount Of ability. which hc now pro
n"scS I" use against Billy Miskc IL the
-. I'aul boxer viii meet him. He an
nouuccd, to-day he was planning to
meet either Miskc or Battling Levin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
The Curb Market.

NEW YORK. February l.-Io~- priced oil
stocks were the center OF large interest on
n" curb ,o-d.y. because Of shsrp sesc,ion
from tho finals Of yesterday, 10th Central
oil and Queen OF declining To thu lowest
levels that have been reached aimee their
lniti.! appearance tn" curb.
The balance OF tho msra-: was strong a:
the start
Motor stocks were again the center o,
interest with Chevrolet and United Motors
leading. both issues scoring lars~ advances
over the mnals OF YESTERDAY. Ch.vrole, sold
the highest level o! the year. due TO tho
favorable report that Ia. brcn made hy
he comDany aud Influenced b. the nrmne.s
OF General Motors.
rndepcnd-n. oil stocks apart from tn.
'wo Issues already mentioned were only
,air!y active; ana price changes were mix CD
compared with those of yesterday. Merritt
OIL was stronger With = gain OF about a
nn,nt. MidweSt KenninG Vas . h hiEh.T;
stocks were fractionally lower.
through out almo-t, the entire day.
Other high priced stocks also Hrmer.
and tho, denand for these was better than
II has been.
Bonds were fairly, active. and price. wero
AT slightly higher l%velo.
5000 Aetna Explosives, 81 S6S: $50 Chew
rolct Motors. Il.5 n lse; Manhattan Trans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
LOCAL CUNTS BATTLE
RICHMOND COLLEGE AND ~"
TEAMS WILL PLAY TONIGHT
10th Fifes in Good shape md Nifty
contest Is Iypcctrd-U omen
Admitted Free.

Tho initial basketball game of tho
season between local teams VIII be
sta eco at the y. NJ. G. g. gymnasium
Tonight when the ~ auint meets tho
nc bat lc is 10 be called n, N:i, O'clock.
and probably viii! attract consid.rabic
interest. \ number Of fair roo,crS
from N" W"sthamp,on College and the
} W. I. \. viii he on hand and all
women VIII be admitted free.
DESPITE tho fact that Tho Spiders have
bc"n forced 20 do most q: their train
ing without The assistance or a coach
anu That l'aNc SJttericld was forced
to l"aN" them at critical time in their
training. the arcrob crs Of The team have
n"cn making progress in preparing for
III" championship series and their back
"rS predict they viii make tho associa-
ton team exert itself In win.
The y. NJ. G. A. aggregation is one
81 me strongest ever developed by that
institution, and has been going un-
usually well OF late. Thus far the
team mas won eight victories in ten
starts and has defeated four Virginia
college hrcs! The two games lost
were dropped when makcshift teams
We're used IN the absence OF regular
players.
Thu, the contcs. will prove interest
ing seems assured, and probably one
OF me taSiest games OF the early sea-
son VIII result. Those who witness the
Matte VIII he able to get an eXcellcn,
lin" on tho Spiders and thus judge theiT
chances in coprinc the Eastern V:r-
giula intercollegiate championship.
The lineup follows:
y: NJ {. y. Position Sp;d.r.
Noodw ward. right forward .D,cEe-son
levin. ...... left forward Carivot,!
Wallerstcin. center ....... Motiey
i5"ckner. rich; guard Robinson
Ehm!g. ...... sef. Euaro ~yiSA.a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
HIGGINS CONFABS A BIT
Yankee Manager and Owner Hold Con.
Terence Thought Ia Relate to Deal
with Tigers.

NEW YORK. February MILLER
tin-"ins, manager Of the Yankees, ar
rived in th" city day \ long con-
fcr"n"c followed With Colonel RUPERT
concerning: he said. the spring train
ns tr'p, but 1t Is believed that mat
tiers OF greater Importance was dis
"nS*cd between the owner of the New
e"rk club and his energetic manager.
bnEElnS would not talk of new
i'c,r"lt ligcrs. but this fact is taken to
lnd'cnir that the rumor is Il we'll
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
CAR0LfNA BEATS GEORGIA
IN WEII.-PIAlED GAME.

CHAPEL HILL. y. c.. February IL
Tho University of Sorth Carolina
triumrhcd over GeorSia. 81 to -, here
Tonight in closely contested game
Carolina easily led in the first half. hut
INC second half was closed. with Scott,
GeorGia's star man, in the game Ton.
ncnt ana CuihhertSon guarded we'll
Carmichael made several difficult shots
Tor Carolina. Carolina showed better
teamwork and superior passing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
BOWLING ENTRIES CLOSE
More Than 700 Teams Entered for Gin
cinnati Tournc!-S3a,O0O Orcrcd
in Prizes.

tlNClNN.iTI. O, February Ito
night closes the entries for the intcrA
na.ional bowling tournament To he
held here from February Is to March
10 II Was decided that applications
already III the mail. which viii he de-
livcrcd tonight, will be accepted. Al
read" there arc more than 700 teams
Of five men each. More than 100000
in prizes will be given away "a, the
tournament
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
PERSHING WANTS CAVALRY
Fifteen Regiments Arc to Tic Formed in
NATIONAL Army Service
at Once.

WASHINGTON. February L. The
War department has approved a rec
concentration of General FershinE that
fifteen cavalry regiments be formed for
the National Army. This was disclosed
to-day in the announcement OF the ap-
pointmcnt OF commanders for seven OF
these regiments. Organization OF the
remaining eight has been temporarily
postponed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
Revise Figure. Of Raid yic,i,,,

FAIRS. February '-Forty-iivc per.
sons were killed ara 2o1 Injured in the
German air raid Of "Wednesday night.
according TO the latest figures today.
OF these thirty-onc persons were Killed
ana !"l Injured in Paris while fourteen
were Killed and scvcntysix injured in
tho suhmrhs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
URGES WATER SHIPMENTS
Food Dealers Advise That Largo Con-
siS"mcnfs From South tie Sent
by Steamer.

WASHINGTON. February I'm a
statement tonight urging food dealers
10 u"A water instead Of rail routes for
transporting large shipments from the
south. the food administration cited
the case OF one large milling and dis
tr'ontinS firm in New York. which i
moT'n. 10000 barrels OF cornmcal by a
single steamer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
Dan,iII~ Wins and Lose,

pANNlII.E. VA, February THE
banNillc school for Boys los, the rrsf
game OF the season here to-nicht. h.
ing neicatcd 30 TO - by Roaunkc I,i-n
school on tho Scheduled y. NJ. g. *
locr The visitors showed no, only
splendid teamwork. Lut excellent co.
operation and much speed THO Ia.
cals played a good game. hut were on,
pointed and also outwcishtcd 10y Eoa.
DanNil1e Ili-h School defeated Chat,
ham Training school. - to - a, Tho
l'anvillc Y. NJ. 6. ~. after a hard
fought game
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
WARM WAVE COMING FAILS
TO CHECk PRICE DECLINE

Weather bureau forecasts al the warm
,yi,yo omtaT: Win ,Ae ;en'pcr%;uT. above
freezing 10y sunday. must mean speeding
M ~ industry, hi; ~ this particular UP
ward movement IN tho stock market was
rhicHr technical. The question NJ earning
rlay.,i little Part. Therefore the weather
forecast did not cheek tho decline. Tho
iRar<st was Simply tired out.
nisprpciatmcrt was tci; At The failure OF
American Beet sugar directors IA act on the
ciyia"nd because wsn street has been ~
rs"ting ham@soms extra psEm"nt-anE-
Thing from = cent to 10 per cent
Motor stocis subsidized soon after the
opening. for the sensa tioaa' advance OF Con
cad Motors yesterday mace TIA. market l,o-
sit'on of tho Duran; stocks too scri"uS tor
specuiaiiNe icNtty. II Ia understood that the
shorts in General Motors are StiH IN distress.
AND that another cs""d i. short u. United
Motors on the curb.
II the early trading Stut2 and Chandler
made new hirh prices.
Ausutic. Cuff and Nest Indies made 4
rand advance Of moro than points, hut
il"<t most If 4 Tins advance was hascd ON
til. sale Of shlrs reported several DAYS ~Eo,
Ir,ernatonai Mercantile Marine Vas also
strong
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
CHICAGO LIVE sroCK M,RKpT

y, 80 SLOW; hulk, tl6.Isa SIS 10: light. sia %
t,is,i@; rough. M3.s)9 $3.50. ;!gs. si5.@s .
'Cat,ie: receipts. 1900. weak: native steers
g eSn SitlS: :iocicrS and feeders S.sfp
s!o;,o. %@vs and heifc's. $50 = $3.50: calves.
sheep: receipts, l.Gno. unsettled; wc,hers
s!0'3m 1880. lambs. sii.s6: sl;i5
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
MunitIon Plant Partly De.tro,.d

HARRISON. y. l.. February Part
OF the plant OF tho Drivcr-Harris Wire
Company. engaged in manufacturing
wire specialties 10. use by firms having
government war contracts. was de-
sir"yed by fire today. with a property
loss estimated at 100000. Two four
stor% buildings were bufned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
TECH BASKETBALL QUlNT
EASILY BEATS ELON FIVE
Team shows Complete Reversal of
Form, Winning. g. 10 1.-Pnrrish
Docs ENcctlcut Work.
Special 10 Tho .rnncsI,is

Especial to The Times Dispatch1
ELACkSBEEG. VA. February -
showing complete reversal OF form
tho Y. l.. l. basketball Quint easily de-
tcatcd E!on College here to-uight, 81 to
T.. 1t was Techs game from the very
start. and Zion was held to three goals
nni! tho last TWO minutes at play
iarrlsh; center for Y. J.. l.. played stei-
lar ball, and some of his GOALS iron,
the floor were almost Impossible shots
The work OF stephens, ot Elon, was
nigh class Both teams PLACED the floor
we'll. ana the game Was exciting from
the outset. The lino-up:
Tech Position. Elon.
marion right forward ..McClc!lan
Mrenn $500. !cft iorwAr" Preston
narrish center Stephens
crisp. ....... wight guard Tuck =
Cooke. G. lett guard Sorroil
Suhstitu;ions--Tech. Erookg for
Crisp; Zion. Johnson for Mcclellan.
Referee. Denny, Davidson. Umpire.
tiodSey, Tech
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
DRY GOODS

NEW YORK, February i.-Cotton good,
teEt fo,?ar wTI" h-ncr ana higher four
ZZ."ra sh"c;inr bringing i cents !. ysrd.
Iarn7 were higher. Wool markers 49,
stcady. Etady.,o. wear En.a show in,r-nvns
mont Wool and si!h goods were mo- re
NurrtIy ca..cl for 49,. y ~.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
RICHMOND HAY MiRkET.
wholesale Quotations on Exchange.
NEW YoKK Live srocK MARkIr.

MN YOKt. Ecbruary l,--Bcevc%. .rrc.u.
lar: s's.erS si:HT slJ:o bulls. s7.oo@ sll.o0;
,,Ccaires steady: veAl.. si5.ooa s,9.cc: cuns.
$500. limbs. sis.oon $50 '
Hc6s. trading.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
RAILROADS
Seaboard Air Line Railway Company

Tho Progressive Railway of the South ~
rams ie.Se Haiiy: a. n. Sorlena
local 1910 p. NJ Sleeper. At,,,,, -
Jacksonville: $40 p. " Atlanta n,rm,nr.
hatn speciA: liio r. ~. sieen.rs Jaca
s"n'1l!e: 80 A. II. Train, arrive s:ss
a A. S:i5 A NJ. 645 Il. 81, Gao r. " ,
50 A NJ ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02

SS nn,ea i %ei Sa.' m oe SnsioI
80 Federal oil. sh1s: 100 intcTnaa IL
rG.rolsum. i:fs@ ,ia: Mctroroli,sn retroican.
700 Atlanta oil, lO9li: 500 Rig I.c.ig"
imr-: 100 Goidhcld Cons. ;s~5-i5. aaU1
Green Monster Mining. ssIat: 2.'s0 ,Jcromc
Verde, am%: 30 Jumbo Extension. i7tiS:
LOO Mother Lode. 2bw 81. 2.;-I Sipis,inc
Mines. St.tSs,: 2.tIo success Mining. 9cu 10.
100 Tonopah Extension. iaswlS: 100 hmcri.
Ian r. and. H.. :'s":9. Loo inl,cd Stat,
steamship Goa t:sMj; 5000 Midwest Oil n.
Miit: 2eoo Oklahoma p and IT,. 7v5H: IL
Victoria Oil. laaIpjE. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02

ives. en 1e2: 1870 Chew
l Icc: Manhattan Trans..
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
TO OUT-OF-TOWN READERS:

TO oUT-oF-ToWN READERS;
Have you taken advantage of
our Shopping Service? If not,
you haven't quite received the full
benefit of your subscription to The
Bee, for this service is entirely
without cost to you. Let Polly
shop for you at The Bees expense,
and with its compliments. She
visits the best Omaha shops look
ing for the most attractive offer
ings, and she tells you about her
finds" in these columns each
week. She will gladly buy for
you anything described here, ,or
advertised elsewhere in the vari-
Gus sections Of The Bee. When
writing please give as many de-
tails as possible as to size, color
and price, and don't forget to in
clude Scent stamp for reply.
Purchases will be sent c. O.. D.
unless accompanied by money
order or bank draft Address
your wants to
POLLY THE SHOPPER,
Omaha Bee, Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
M u S. | G
By HENRIETTA M. REES,

ENG observant is one OF
the greatest assets for any
one who is interested in
music. If one is observant
naturally, one notices the
lite differences between
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

obhhe@m
Comgw s.
Thru fair
And gladden. Should these
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

A favored petticoat for evening
wear is of flesh, or white crepe de
chine with hand embroidery in seal
lops, scrolls or polka dots,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

Millie Ryan's Liberty" quartet, ed
of Florence, Ellsworth, Elinor Locke. Allegra
Fuller and Ruth Gordon. gave several
programs Saturday afternoon Md evening
for the Red Cross at the carnival given by
the Elks at Plattsmcuth
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

The powers of observation in music
can be dulled or developed accord
ingiy as they are used. If the notices
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

Florence Basler Palmer will appear in
recital at the Shriners' temple, Thursday
evening, May 9.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05


II URRAY! Isn't this jolly news?
- There's birthday present goes
with every subscription to that de-
lightful, little periodical Every
Child's Magazine" which is so chuck
full Of fun and interesting stories that
no Kiddie should be without it. Make
yours happy by sending 81 to Grace
Sorenson, Editor, l0o North Eight
eenth street Il
.
Little coats for the baby are made
Of dotted swiss--over colored silk and
are trimmed with ribbon bows and
streamcrs.
Some of the newest guimpe vestees
have peplums in front.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

Musical periodicals of the week
rumor Ossip Gabrilowitch as a posi-
bic conductor OF the Boston Symphony
orchestra.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

The National Conference of Music
Supervisors met thiA year in Evans
vile, Ind: This association met last
year in Lincoln, and the Nebraska
State Music Teachers association was
an outgroWth of il,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1918-04-25
FURLOUCHS GIVEN TO
MEN FOR FARM WORK

Steps are being taken by wal, de
pertinent officials TO grant fnrlonghs TO
men, NOM in training camps, who are
needed for farm work during the
present season.
Young men who wish to assist in
planting and harvesting This wears s
crop are required io make their appli-
cation for The leave of absence and
have il endorsed by the local eXemp-
tion board and by the county agent. II
the county agent believes there is a
sufficient labor supply available, he is
warranted To refuse endorsing the
soldiers petition.
The farmer who is in need of helr
during the summer must also sign an
affidavit which states that he will use
the soldiers services until the crop has
been harvested.
If the soldier has shown that his
services are needed in order TO har-
vest the seasons crop, furlougI vii
be granted by the commanding Off
Ger of the camp. This furloush how
ever will expire Immediately after
harvest.