The Monticellonian., 1918-09-27


 E@4 activity of the government now has
 Il bearing less direct, on the national aim of preserving popular rule for the world. Thus, not only will there be vital interest in the exhibits of the war and navy departments but in the displays of ehe work Of the department of agriculture in stim- uiating increased production of food; the activi- ties of the food administration in encouraging the conservation and equitable distribution of this fundamental munition the addition of new food sources through the bureau of fisheries of the department of commerce; the safeguarding of human life and indirectly increasing of coal pro- auction through the work of the mine rescue cars sf the bureau of mnes department of interior; Gnd the spreading of official news through the committee public information.
 The joint committee government exhibits, which acts for the various departments in admin isdrating the displays and is headed as chairman by r. Lamson- -Scrbner of the department of agricu ture. has contracted for the exhibits to be shown simultaneously five circuits of approximately B state fairs and expositons from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific
 Organization of five circuits does not mean that any one circuit is being favored discrminated against in the quantity quality of displays. The government exhibit material is of such magni- tude that fair has been able to offer space than be filled. The army and navy exhibits have been made up in five duplicate In fact, practically the only variations of in the dis plays in those of the department of agriculture, which has planned in addition to its exhibits of general interest. displays of particular importance for specific regions. For instance, where wheat growing is allabsorbing, wheat will be featured. aDd where cattle fever tick is sucking blood and destroying meat, special emphasis will be placed the fight to rid American territory of this para site.
 The government exhibits have much detain even the idly curious, but informing the people of government work and of important aid which the public can render the government in the national crisis is the big aim. All exhibits educational and those of purely technical interest are rarely used Displays the product of years of perience in exposition methods and every effort is made to visualize subjects in such manner that observers will be informed as well as entertained. To list and describe adequately every item in the exhibits would require many words. Features selected here and there, however. may serve to gIve idea of the complete show.
 The war department display can hardly fail to place Americans closely in touch with their boys who making more uneasy the heads that the crowns. There Browning machine guns for infantry use and Lewis machine guns oC the aircraft type mountain cannon that he pulled Alpine heights; figures clothed in reg Ulation uniforms. including ayiator's flying togs: rifles of the latest model used lover there." and wooden blocks showing penetration of the old and new bullets; complete equipment of the be- loved "doughboy" and trench periscope through which he watches for friskiness the part of the 'Fritzies :" gas masks that he dons when the Hun spreads his favorte poison the trench helmet that protects him and the hand grenades he hurs; the shovel with which he digs trench and the pump that takes the water.
 Then there models of the various kinds of tents used by the army national and regmental colors in silk. storm and post flags, portable field wireless outfit. heograph instruments. lanterns for night signaling day and night rockets and signal flags.
 And if any American hasn't learned yet to dis tinguish q sergeant major from q brigadier gen eral, he can do from boards which carry the insignia of officers and the chevrons of enlisted men, with the wound and service ehevrons au- thorized for officers and serving in France.
 The navy display shows more of the tools that gre making this world unsafe place for inter national burglars and also rifles captured from German soldiers. The navy shows depth charge of the kind whose bubbles often the end for some submarine pirate; naval mine and anchor. and big torpedo with its truck Projec- tiles of various sizes are accompanied by bombs that airplanes drop The clothing display includes