The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

pany their contingents TO France, &C.
cording to the war department coln-
mission on training camp activities.
with the troops, as at present the need
for these men is considered greater
on this side.
A Swiss commercial paper state
that there is a great shortage in Goa
of all kinds, an insufficient supply
wood for fuel. and small reserves II
oils and grease throughout Switzel
land. Fresh eggs have disappearet
from the market. Dry vegetables ar
becoming more scarce. A project t
manufacture -four from potatoes ha6
TO be abandoned because sufficient sup
plies of potatoes could not be secured
In Holland coal and coke prices
have been advanced. In American
terms, the maximum price for anthra-
cite is about SO ton coke, $40 ton
coal briquets, S25 a ton. Distribution
is carefully regulated by cards, III
specified quantities. The amount al
lowed, especially to residences, l.
much smaller than in peace times.
New French food regulations forbid
eating houses TO serve of consum
fresh or packed butter otherwise thai
in the preparation Of food. Curdled
or sour milk is prohibited as well as
cream and specified kinds of cheese.
The making of pastries, biscuits, and
confectionery is prohibited. Only In
dining cars, canteens and railroad re
freshment stations may fresh or con,
densed milk or cream be served after
In the morning, by itself or mixed
with coffee, .ea, or other preparation.
No solid foods may be served between
9 and II in the morning and between
80 and s 80 In the evening. When
the price of q meal exceeds S1.20 the
customer may be served with not more
than two dishes with or without vege-
tables, or more than one small loaf OF
ordinary bread. The bread is limited
TO about 31a ounces. All grain which
may be used for making bread Is re-
served for human food.
At each cantonment In the United
States q school has been established
where every officer and man receives
instruction in gas defense The Ameri-
can gas mask, similar to the British is
as mechanically perfect as the best
experts have been able TO produce
The face piece, with glass or celluloid
eyepieces, Is connected by flexible
tube with q canister carried in KNAPP
sack. The incoming breath comes
through the canister, which is filled
with several layers of chemicals which
neutralize or render harmless the gas
laden air. Outgoing breath passes
outside the face piece through small
valve.
The student in gas defense soon
learns to get his mask on in hurry,
six seconds being the standard time
when the knapsack containing the mask
is hanging at his chest In the alert
position. After intensive training q
gas attack is arranged. The class is
put in trenches, and without warning.
clouds of smoke and chlorine are lib
Grated by the instructors masks are
hurriedly put on. alarms sounded, and
sleeping men in dugouts aroused.
When the attack ceases the trenches
are cleared of gas, the air is tested,
and permission is given 10 remove
masks.
Plans Of the American Library as
ISOLATION include the establishment OF
book and library service In army and
navy hospitals In America and France
The government is today the great
est employer of labor in the United
States, not considering railroad EN-
ployees.
In normal times approximately 400,
900 civilians are employed, and In the
last year the number has increased ts
600 600. In comparison one steel cor
poration employs 100000 men, and one
railroad 100000