The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-05-04
FARMERS SHOULD TAKE ACTION.

All farmers who have sons hired or
hired men working on the farm and
coming within the deferred draft class
should take immediate action on the
order OF Provost General Crowdar.
His statement is as follows:
"a new draft of about 10000 men
shortly will be called TO the colors.
The provost marshal general has or
dered that men actively, assiduously,
and completely engaged in the plant
ing or cultivation of crop but who
are listed In Glass / OF the draft and
within the new quota should be de-
ferred until the end OF the new quota
"The local draft boards, being ju-
dicial bodies. can not defer the call
OF such men. however, unless the
farmers employing them support their
claims for such deferred classified
ton with affidavits. 1t is therefore Of
vital Importance that farmers immed
lately execute and file such affidavits
with the local boards.
III farmers whose hands are affect
ed in this new call fail TO follow this
advice, they should have no cause for
complaint If their men are taken from
them at this critical time. 1t will be
useless and unreasonable later to
protest IL they have done nothing to
retain their help. Immediate action
on the part or every farmer whose
employees are affected IL essential and
should not be delayed under any cir
cumstances."
As regards the distribution OF farm
tractors by the state OF Michigan,
would say that the responsibility OF
distribution and payment OF the Ford
son" tractors which have been pur-
chased by the state to assist in the
increased crop production for the
present year, that the County War
Preparedness Committee OF this coun-
ty with the county agent will take
care OF the farmers wants IL will be
necessary for you TO send in your
name to the county agent or secretary
OF the war Preparedness committee
at once,
Fifteen tractors have been allotted
TO each county, but IL some counties
do not take their full quota, then ad-
ditional tractors may be assigned TO
counties desiring them. Full inform
alton regarding this machine and the
ulow recommended to be used with
the machine, can be had by writing
the secretary. Mr.. Vandercook. OF the
Michigan war preparedness board
Lansing, Michigan. He has promised
to send moro explanatory information
regarding the tractors, TO the county
! agent whom you might see regarding
this matter. Prices are $3.50 for the
fru atn o.
AS result OF conditions at my
home In southern Michigan. II has been
made necessary for me TO give up my
work with you at this time. | am
sorry 10 leave. Much OF our work
which we have Just gotten nicely start
ed for our present year will be con-
| tinued, for. through the cooperation
OF the Federal and state departmets.
We have secured the services OF Mr..
Long, who will act as emergency
agent ! am sure you Will find him
! to be very reliable and conscientious
man and willing 90 assist Won I'm
every way possible during this com
ing summer In the production Of
foods and organizing OF work 10 get
| the best results Please feel FREQ IN
call on him at all times.
| am especially sorry ut this time
! that, due to having been sick with tho
grip for several days. / will not be
able to get around TO see all OF the
people as ! had hoped 10 before leay-
ing. However, / wish to state my APP
probation Of your cooperation in the
past In so many cases both directly
and indirectly. and sincerely wish you
a prosperous season, doing your beat
in all ways to make your homes saft
from the common foe.
II. r. HOOPINGARNER