Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-14

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II Employers seeking help are urged
to give preference to returning sef-
vice men, In an appeal sent out by
Ralph b. Williams, chairman OF inc
Boston community labor board. whose
district includes Boston, Revere, WIN
throp, Brookline and Milton. Reports
gathered by the various employment
bureaus Of the government show tnst
although the service men are anxious
to get back quickly into civil life ana
resume their daily occupations. many
Of them will be forced to wait for
positions unless employers cooper
ate with the United States employ
ment service. which Is now handing
the problem.
W. 3. Atherton, secretary OF the
Boston Poultry Association, says ths1
thousands Of housewives have WITT
ten him that they intend to raise
poultry and rabbits to combat the
high cost Of living. Many state that
they cannot afford eggs and chickens
and that rabbit meat will be their
substitute for lamb and beef. Accord.
ing to Mr.. Atherton thousands OF
families have adopted rabbit meat
as a staple article Of food and in an
other year It will become a popular
dish. He declares that rabbit meat
is delicious and that with little eff
fort a housewife can raise all the
rabbit meat she will want for her
family.
Boston is to have protection
against aerial attack through per
nanently mounted circle OF anti-ay
craft guns, similar to the ones placed
around Paris, according to announce
ment made by Captain D. W. Hick-
ey. in charge Of the aircraft de-
fences, Northeastern department. The
guns removed from the Common are
to be used. as well as the two guns
removed at the Watertown arsenal
The signing Of the armistice, &C
cording to Capt. Hickey, makes 1t un-
necessary to have the guns on the
Common or the Wetertown arsenal
any longer. The plans for the en-
larged protection will be put into exc
cution Immediately.
In his annual report to the govern
or, Adjutant General Jesse F. Stew.
ems makes formal recommendation OF
a material reduction in the numbers
of a State Guard. He asks for the
permanent establishment Of six regi-
ments Of infantry, one motor CORPS
one troop of cavalry and the neces'
sary departmental organizations. A
continuance of the existing intein-
gence bureau also is recommended.
Incidental to the report 1t Is stated
that, at the time Of the signing OF
the armistice Massachusetts, had fur-
nished 1S9,433 men, appordoned as
follows: National Guard, 1885;
Regular Army 36,54s; Navy and Mar
Inc Corps, $3.50; selective service
1928; special units, $4,000. These
figures do not include the student
Army Training Corps.
Hundreds of New England young
women, including college students,
teachers, stenographers and mill
workers, put on overalls to help win
the war by working on the farms. A
rebiew of their activities and an est-
mate of the extent Of the aid In war
time production Is contained IN re-
ports at the annual meeting OF the
New England branch Of the Wom-
ems National Farm and Garden AS
ISOLATION. The meeting was held at
the ONCE of the New England branch,
Boston. The report showed that
1900 young women had enrolled for
the work in New England and that
az units were organized and mobilized
at various agriculture centres OF the
district. The units were CHARTERED IN
dormitories from which they went
out each morning In groups to report
at the farms of the neighborhoods.
The unit homes were in. charge OF
expert supervisors and dietitians.