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The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15
FRENCH ADVANCE

PARIS, April 15.-Attacking the
German positions northwest of Or
vile, the French forces in that sec
tor advanced their positions several
hundred meters last night, along a
front of about two-thirds of mile.
A large German attack in the Noyon
sector was repulsed this morning.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15
COMMANDER IN CHIEF

PARIS, April 15.-An official
note made public today says that the
French and British government have
agreed to confer the title of COM
mander in chief on General Foch,
who is now at the supreme head of
the Allied fighting forces on the
Western front.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15
NOT The DESIRED RESULT.

AMSTERDAM, April 15.-"The
full strategic plan has not been &C
complished" declares a late edition
of the Frankfurter Zeitung, in COM
menting on the progress of the fight
ing on the Flanders front. In con-
clusion, the article says: "The battle
does not apparently produce the de-
sired result"
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15
ATTACK YANKEES

BERLIN, April 15.-The war Of
flee announces this afternoon that
the German forces have made sue
cessful attacks aginst the American
forces today, north of ST. Mihiel,
and inflicted heavy losses. A num-
Der of prisoners are reported to have
been taken.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15
BRITISH IMPROVE POSITIONS

LONDON, April ia report re-
ceived from Field Marshal Haig this
afternoon states that the British
have improved their positions south
of the Somme, in the neighborhood
of Hangard and Sainterre.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15
SUBSCRIPTIONS TOTAL
LARGE SUM IN STATES

WASHINGTON, D. c., April Is.
"A statement issued by the treas
ury department today states that
Liberty Loan subscriptions thus far
reported show total of $62O,947,-
$50. Three Alaskans towns have
won honor flags by over-subscribing
their quotas.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15

Chas. Walker, of Ketchikan, has
on display in building opposite the
bank, a small devil fish, Is inches
long with eight feelers protruding
from the head, some of them being
pronged with a row of warts like
teeth and a tail shaped somewhat
like propeller.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15
PRISONER ESCAPES

PARIS, April 15-The first Amer
lean prisoner to escape from Ger
many, is reported to have reached
Basel, Switzerland, according to a
newspaper story appearing today.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15
DRIVE CHECKED

PARIS, April 15.-Fighting hero
ically, the British have checked the
German drive west of Armentieres.
The forward omvement of the enemy
on the Picardy battlefront also has
been stopped.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15
ROOSEVELT RECEIVES
BULLET THAT HIT SON

NEW YORK, April 15.-Colonel
Roosevelt has received the German
bullet which recently injured his
son Archie, on the French battle
front.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15
SHOCK PROVES FATAL
TO MISSOURI SENATOR

WASHINGTON, D. c., April i5.
Senator Stone, of Missouri, who
was stricken by paralysis several
days ago in this city, died yesterday.
The body will be shipped to Nevada,
Missouri, for burial.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15
BOMBARDING PARIS

PARIS, April 15-The long range
bombardment of this city was re-
sumed yesterday and continues to-
day. One woman is reported to have
been killed today.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15
NEAR CALAIS

LONDON, April 15.-The war Of
flee is authority for the statement
that the Germans at one point are
now within forty miles of the chan
mel port of Calais. The enemy is
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15

There will be a special meeting
of the Nenana Labor union tonight
to discuss matters of Importance to
the organization.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15

Fred Craig, piledriver engineer at
Nenana Crossing, came into town on
Saturday for a brief visit with his
family. He expects to return to
his post at 43 tomorrow.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15

Deputy Marshal John Woods and
Game Warden Steve Foster started
out the trail, south of Nenana on
Saturday, enroute to some point in
the Ignite district. They reported
from 2O-mile Saturday afternoon.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15

objective except to break through.
1t is believed here that if the Ger
mans can muster the driving power,
they will continue their assaults.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15
CITY IN FLAMES

LONDON, April 15.-Ine German
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15
AMERICAN TROOPS
FACE HEAVY FIRE

city of Friedrichaven, where the
Zeppelin factory is loacted, is re-
ported in flames today, indicating
an Allied air raid.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15
TURNING POINT in BATTLE IS REACHED
AUSTRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER RESIGNS FROM OFFICE

now striking at the weakest points
in the British line, with no apparent
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-15

Buy That Libery Bond Today.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-02
water Works Bonds for sale
SsO0o.O0

100000 ssOoe.Oo
Village Of Krotz Springs, La.
Sealed bids viii be received BY the
undersigned at Krotz Springs, La.
until February S, 1918. at 10 q. M, for
the purchase of six co. Bonds of the
denomination of 100000 each bear
Ing 5 per SEN interest payable an
nuaily on February 1st., Village of
Krotz Springs Water Work Bonds,
these bonds will mature on February
LIST, 1928, 1928, 1888, 1888, 1913 and
1948 interest and principal payable At
the ONCE of the treasury Of the vii
lage Of Krotz Springs, La, or at any
Bank at the option Of the purchaser
Of the bond. Each bid to be accom-
panied by a certified check of 2 IL per
cent of the face value of the number
of bonds bid on.
Right is reserved to reject any and
all bids.
Q. w. KRoTz.
Mayor Of he Village Of Krotz
~
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-02

fields and it will not be a dificy1t mat
ter to solve his own problems. On
some fields deeper breaking and bet
ter narrowing may be sufficient; on
others, anu or fertilizer should be
used; some fields will need terracing
others drainage. The problem will
be to increase the yield with as little
expense and labor as possible. The
corn crop is SO important that we viii
be justified in doing all we can to pro-
duce a large crop.-Rich Lucas.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-02

PROCLAMATION OF ELECTION
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-02

appeared and your Vegetable Compound
has made me a well, strong woman so
I do all my own homework. / cannot
recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound too highly to women
passing through the Change of Life"
Mrs. FRANK HENSON, 1916 s. Orchade
St, Urbana, I'll.
Women who suffer from nervousness,
tfheat flashes backaehe, headaches
and ttthe blues shouldtry this famous
root and herb. remedy, Lydia g. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-02

Mayor Of he Village Of Krotz
Springs.
F. N. WAscoM, Clerk.
de 20 st
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-02

For Indlgsstfea. Gonsdpatssa e
BHiousness
Just Try q SO-cent bottle Of LAx-R0S
WETH PRPSN. A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant to take. Made and
recommended To the pubic BY Pas Nod
cine Co. manufacturers ofLaxakivs BEanaa
Quntne and Groya's Tastehs ell Taa
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-02

mad an t of
grippe which lasted
all winter and left
me in a weakened
condition Ifelt at
times that I would
never be well again.
I read of Lydia E.
Pinkhams e e.
ia BILE Compound
and what it did for
women p S G
through the Change
oil so I told my
doctor I would try
it. Isoon began to
gain in str
and the annoying
-~~%4~ IT.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-02
APPLICATION FoR LICENSE

Notice is hereby given that the U n
dersined viii apply to the Mayor and
members of the Board of Aldermen
of the Village of Krotz Springs for a
license and permit to operate q beer
and wine" saloon for white people at
his place of business in the village Of
Krotz Springs, ST. Landry parish, dur
ing the year 1918.
F. N. wAsooM.
jan II At
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-02
NOTICE 70 The ugL

anyone caught cutting or hauling
weed an Mrs. antoine Closes wood
land. situated on Bayou Teche. win
b. deaith with according to law.
JOS LAFoND.
ian 1s 2aa OvsloMsas, la.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-02
No Alcohol
IN This

You may wisely hesitate to take
medicine containing alcohol. Scien-
lists @gres that alcohol is injurious.
It is particularly harmful to growing
girls and boys. Of the remedies for
liver and stomach troubles, Granger
Liver Regulator is reccSaized as d
standard preparation, free from pois-
orlous drugs hke calomei end 1t con-
tains no alcohol. This medicine has
been on the market for years. It is
the standby in thousands Of homes
thruout the country. II Ii freely used
by all the family whenever one Of
them feels headachy or in need Of q
physic. Granger Liver Medicine is
purely vegetable. and it may be taken
without fear Of gripping or any other
unpleasant after effects. Price, Csc
for large box. Ask your druggist for
it and refuse all substitutes.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-02
WOMEN OF
MIDDLE AGE
Need Help to Pass the Crisis Safe.
ly-Proof that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Can be Relied Upon.

Urbana, Ill.-tDuring Change of Life,
in addition to its annoying symptoms, /
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-02
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
VILLAGE OF SUNSET.

ASA S% @SAfAA& ~
BY virtue Of a resolution Of the
board Of aldermen Of the Village Of
Sunset, Parish Of st. Landry. La, and
the authority conferred upon me by
the charter of the Village Of Sunset,
/. DR.. L. E. Landry, Mayor OF the vii.
lage of Sunset, State of Louisiana, do
issue this my proclamation fixing and
designating Tuesday, February IL,
1918, as the date for holding the
municipal election for the purpose OF
electing a mayor, three members OF
the board of aldermen and a marshal
for the Village of Sunset, for the en-
suing term of two years, and until
their successors have been elected
and qualified.
do hereby nominate and appoint
....
to serve as commissioners, and.
to serve as clerk,
with such power and authority in the
premises as are conferred upon them
BY the charter Of the Village Of Sun
set and the general election laws of
the State OF Louisiana.
The said election shall be held at
the place designated polling place Of
the said, to-wit:.......... ........
and the polls shall be opened at 8
o'clock a. M, on said Tuesday. Feb
ruary II, 1918, and shall close at Z
M. on said day.
Thus given over my hand and the
oaicial seal Of the Village Of Sunset,
La. on this the 2srd day Of Jan
uary, A. D.. 1918.
DIR. L. 3. LANDRY. Mayor.
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WAR LABOR BOARD
WILL Be RETAINED
Organization to Act as Su-
preme Court in All Work
ers' Disputes.
HIGH WAGES TO STAND
Big Demand for Skilled Help
Increases With Call for
Goods From Abroad.
HIGH WAGES TO STAND
Specfai DsEpnfeh 10 TIE suN.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2o.--Ths National
War Labor Board. which has settled
scores Of Industrial disputes which
threatened to interrupt war production,
10 TO be retained as peace organisa-
ton under Administration plans, which,
are stili in a formative state. Just how
the retention OF the board Is to be eff
fected has not been definitely deter
mined. II is known however. that its
future was a topic OF Cabinet discussion
yesterday and II wAs agreed that the
board should be retained.
Frank p. Walsh. Joint chairman Of
the board with William Howard Taft.
has submitted his resignation to the
President, but It is learned that Mr..
Walsh would probably be willing TO stay
II the board. created TO meet the war
situation. IL made permanent.
The board would be made a part OF
the Department OF Labor organization.
superseding the old agencies for the set
Element OF industrial disputes, including
the Presidents Arbitration Commission,
the United States Board of Mediation
and Cancellation and other boards, pos
sbly including the National War Labor
Policies Board.
The National twar) Labor Board
Would be the supreme court OF labor dis
putes. taking up all questions for settle
ment that could not be satisfactorily
adjusted by the Mediation Commission
ers OF the Department OF Labor, who are
in reality travelling adjustors
Organized labor, It 10 understood. Is
prepared to support the plans for maxi
ing the boards organisation permanent
REIMBURSEMENT of economic and COM
mercial conditions without serious dis
turbance Of wage scales that have been
established during the war and with
little redistribution Of labor Is expected
by officials OF the War Industries Board
and other agencies OF the Government
that have directed the work OF war pro.
duction.
While the present wage scales are
high the demand for American made
products ins other parts OF the world Is
increasing daily and the belief Is ex-
pressed here that the volume OF bust
ness that 10 turning toward the Ameri-
can producers will more than Justify
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hEfoRPHED - Killed RHn5' m fhhs cTIoN.

REPORTED KILLED IN ACTION.
Sergeant.
"iNS i nN. Herbert. ia W. 1854 st.
Wv '''A' Private.
NADEAU. Diamond L.. Nashua, N. II.
REPORTED DIED PROM AiRPLANE
ACCIDENT.
Lieutenant.
SMITH. Lewis A. Chicago.
PRTrN yiibhTps,I TO MILITARY CONTROL
IN ACTION.
Private.
HoBAUGH, Willie. whiteson. ore.
hErUhNkD TO DUTY, PREVIOUSLY
REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION.
Sergeant.
MALLoN, Ford E.. stryksr, Ohio.
Corpornis.
Rh hATpAU' Joseph, Providence. r. I.
T 1 LA Charles +, Chicago.
IALBOT. Edward T., Spencer, Mas
THOMPSON. Leslie Dale, Beevilie, Tsx.
Priyatcs.
ABRAMS. Charles Abe. Kane, Pa.
ABRAMs William. Philsdslphis.
AnHSpERsoN. Frederick B., Bis Falls, MINI.
R soosHN Ra, Frank, Chicago:
BBIR;AADDLEY, roy l.. ssntlnsi. Okla
BuSToN, orvai r., La Porto, Ind.
cAaa s,ps;R Charles H.. West Phiis-
COREY. George, Ann Arsor. Mich.
C CUURRRRAAsL, se %,,lism l.: hoss..,sss Ind.
CROWLEY. James r., virEinis, Nina.
pENNlsoN. Samuel Funston, b. Louis.
EATON Harry w, occnto. Neb.
EscAREXqH' Charles. I Los Angeles M'eh'
eiSASTI, Joseph, g. sands . e., B ~;
Ei0RDANo. raolO. eli Hilary s., Brock
sEEEN. Harold. J.n..y,i., WI.
HHAANN InN Russsll f.. sistinston. Pa
JONES. Thomas walter. HAh.noy City.
JuNdE Frederick L.. Rosebud. Mon,
KNOTT. Holiet T.. Vaiatis, n. r.
kl<SSo1WLES, Lswrencs A.. Buffalo. No.
kXMBERTL a AdfH W Ey I,ossai Ina
iAMBERT. Howard j.. Phisdelphis. N. u.
FRAGRANCE. Albert; Port Edwards. wis
ISsARbi. Angelo. To- S SIC n. Goth st.. New
LINN, John. Chicago.
MCKINLEY, Joseph H. Barnett, No.
MCKNIGHT, Lawrence F., rhiladslphiA-
g SSs ss w'ys
MEssNER, Joseph M. Pi.tssurs.
MILLER, Nathaniel. 4es jackson av.. New
MONK, Alfred. Saginaw. Mich.
MORELAN, James B., Missouia. Mon.
Q NELL. John NJ. Philadelphia
RACER, Clay T.. Lewistown, Pa.
sCHEFFER. Simon, Grand Haven. Mich.
SHARKEY, John r., Philadelphia.
SMITH. Edward L., westons Mills. n. Y.
STEIN. David D.. New Kensington, Pa.
sTIpHAM, Henry. Roaring Fork. Va
SWoPE. John D.. Lebanon, Pa
TOTARo. Charles Victor. St. Louis.
WEBER, Edward J.. Syracuse.
Wasyl. Seymour. Conn.
YOUNG, Clifford. Miles City. Mon.
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Their than the barost Justice dema nded. -
The pressmen werc receiving s24 n week.
Chairman walsh declared that invests
cations by the bonri showed that S34So
n week was necessary at present 10 sup
port family in health and reasonable
comfort.
Any wage less than this IL penallslng
the workers family for tile benefit, OF
his employer" said he.
The award is made in the case of tho
Association OF Employing Printers
against Franklin Union % OF the Inter
national Printing Freshmen and Assist
ants Union. 1t Ia retroactive to October
l and continues until peace Is declared.
Either side may reopen the case May /
for such readjustment as conditions then
may make necessary.
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AMERICANS on CANADIAN 11sr
S'ookiynite and New Rochelle
Man Among wounded.

S'ookiynite and New Rochelle
Man Among wounded.
OTTAWA. Nov. 3o,-Ths foIlowfns
nA'ne' OF Americans appear in to-day'a
0'srseas casualty list;
KILLED IN ACTION.
stUFhAY. O., Lieut., Boston.
"ALSDEN, c. Detroit.
WOUNDED.
SpeipoNELL. D, x. Lisut. Savannah.
STI1SH,AHAN. Stephen. Salem. MaSA
S5;NsoN, r. X, V aiissSs.a
yLLssoN. r., Brookiya,
MES G. Central Teiis n. L
nEhP, NJ, New Rochelle.
inyALLEY. r., Saginaw, Miek
IiHSH, Thomas, Chicago.
Ioy HSNbET. j.. Detroit.
shW%GyTES. e. W, Lynn. .MasA
Sab. C.. North Brighton. Mass.
CANCEL REPORT KILLED.
"Lhb' r.. East Oranss-
~, DIED.
r tc..HFiSsiG, Y. C.. Toledo.
""EEON. J.. Auburn. MASs-
ILL.
HnhblrIENDEN. A., Buffalo.
OH Fv ITS1N' L.. Bankor Ne
fHs' Charles. Haekensack, n j.
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TIVE Destroyers Launched.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Nov. 2o.-An-
other double launching OF torpedo boat
destroyers took place to-day in the plant
Of the Newport News Shipbuildlns and
Dry Dock Company, the Dahlgren and
Goldsborough taking the water. The
craft arc OF the new type authorized
for the campaign against submarines.
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Navy DirisibIes Thrill View York.

Two big dirigible balloons belonging to
the Navy Department came to town yes
terday and circled over the city. to the
intense interest OF thousands. Both cir
cled the Woolworth Building and then.
after a series of short spurts over the
city. went back to their hangers at Rock.
away. officials said the hiers were only
practising.
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PREssMEN GET SO ADVANCE.
Chairman OF War Labor, Board
Calls IL "Barest Justice"

WARRINGTON, Nov. 2o.--New York
pressmen and press feeders are to re-
colved a wage increase of 80 a week
over the existing scale through an award
to-day by the War Labor Board. Chair
man Walsh said the board went no fur
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HELP WANTED,

PEACE WORK at war pa, guaranteed
for three years; knit urgently needed
Knittsri full particulars today 80 stamp,
AuTo.kNITTER co. Dept. sic. Ssi
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Brothers wounded Same Day.
Two serxeants KiIied.

Sergeant Harry stan Of Company I.
Svsh Infantry. had been through thpen
Staer engagements and had been Rassed
psIore being killed in action October 6.
s was a salesman for Lamont, Coriiss
&c. lol Hudson street. and lived with
AS parents In 221 Sherman avenue.
MI and Mrs, NJ r. OConneIl, 15a
s "eT sixty-fourth street, received ofIiciaI
.oVneation yesterday that their son, Ser
5eAnt George r. OConneii Of Company
lo7th Infantry. had been killed In
s.s.S september -. He enlisted at the
outbreak Of the war
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HELP wANTED-FEMALE.

GOOD HOME and good wages offered
one who will take care OF two children
ages and IL. to act as governess; must be
willing companionable and congenlal; best
of references required; residence Newark
Mrs. n. b. GOLDSMITH. ? STAFFORD place,
". j.
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NBTRUCTIoN.
FOR BOYS AND YOUNG MEN.
LANGUAGEs,

FRENCH. SPANISH. ITALIAN. ETC.
Learn BY Phonograph disc records and Rosen
'hafs Prseticai LinEuistIy Booklet free.
- Putnam Bldg. NV. 4sth ST.. near Bth Ava
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-10
NEW METHOD OF MAKING
SOAP is DISCOVERED

AMSTERDAM, August 23--(Associ.
atrd Prcssl--A new process to make
SOAP out Of ,pUraffine is announced bv
Doctor Bergman at Lei pig. By
the introduction Of air, the parafRnr
j. civilized while heated to about 100
degrees in an iron boiler, when the
'"v"lt ~ ~ SOFT 1T brown ointment like
suhs 'anrr. which. When treated with
alkali, produces Il good lathcry SOAP
The inventor announces he has in
the r"""-e Of his Investigations dis
GOV rr,~l, iva hithrNrt0 .unk nnwn ACIDS,
re|ated no lmlpitine a nd stenrine acids
RI" di'r"v"'v is regarded in Germany
as important.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-10
SERVICE MEN ORDERED
10 TRAINING CAMPS

Cablcd instructions were resolved at
Hawaiian headquarters yesterday or
dcriug the local military authorities
to send l+S service men, who have
been accepted AS candidates, for Off,
GERS training camps on the manila nd,
to the States on the first available
transport. Those successful candidates
are expected to leave within the next
two weeks. -, -
or the l4S scrN ICE men who viii be
sent to the. mainland for " intensive
training, li2 will go to the infantry
training camp at Fort Pike, Arkansas
Fifteen will go to the maehine gun
camp al Fort Hancock, Georgia and
eleven to the field artillery camp at
Camp Taylor, KeRtucky.
No information has been received at
headquarters regarding when the thir
tccn"civilians, who have passed here,
Mil be sent to tho mainland. 1t is
reported that they may be sent from
time to time to the States on orders
sent direct to each individual from
the various camps to which they have
applied for training.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-10
BIG FOOD. SAVING
Reported BY CHILD
People OF Hawaii Conserved
25,000 Tons BY Eating
Substitutes

fI"mr"S compiled by Food Admins
traitor Child yesterday showed that with
the voluntary fool saving which has
bCcn carried on by local residents of
this Territory for the eleven months
ending May 81 has been 2j,07O tons
The total saving in food stuffs was
2S,2SJ tons but there was an increased
amount of tonnage Of foodstuffs which
the public was requested to use, amount.
ing TO 32l5 tons, leaving a net total as
stated above.
For the period ending May n Of this
year We were asked to cat more pota,
ties aud did, to the extent Of ~, 5O3
bushels or twenty percent more than
the preceding year, with n correspond
ing decrease IN price of this foodstuff
Of moro than twenty percent. We ate
400 900 pounds more Of smoked and
cured fish than we did last year, which
was an increase of 1913 percent.
We ate more rice this year than we
did last year by nearly two million
pounds. The figures show that in 1917
we consumed 5,916,6SO pounds while
this year we ate 7,S72,l5O pounds, an
increase Of l,053,46l pounds.
Eggs were eaten in greater Uuanti.
WV lh ilb"dll btllb Ntdl Ihhh EtNt wear,
TO the amount Of 1908 dozen. Cheese
was also popular, for we consumed 49,.
l32 pounds Of this nutritious food more
than we did last year despite the fact
that the saloons of Honolulu have been
closed since April 10 Of this year. The
consumption Of onions increased by for
ty.four percent this year-the total
amount consumed being 45,67S pounds.
There were 3S,5O3 more cans n vege-
tables imported here to conserve food
and we a.c lO,550 bushels of peas and
beans less than we did last year. Butter
saving amounted to S4,60l pounds; re-
finod sugar, l39,493 pounds and wheat
-four IS, l49 barrels.
The saving of 5000 tons of food
stuffs by the people of this Territory
in cooperating with the food admins.
tration has saved also freight tonnage
which would I'll the Matsonia to capa-
city on three trips figuring her capacity
at 5000 tons to the trip.