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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-08
RECOMMENDS NEW
EAST AND WEST LINE
FOR PITTSBURGH ZONE

WASHINGTON. Jan. G.--1uad"Quat"
terminals constitute III" principal limit
alton nr railroad traffic caparitIcS. SAID
Cart l.. Gray. director Of tn" railroad
Administrations division vt operations.
in his report for 1915. mad" public To-
day h. DIrrctor-GnncrAl McAdoo. This
IS ono Of the great lessons OF tn"
years operation nf railroads as a unit,
he declared.
Given aVcrng" weather c"ndticns.
he said. "and Wit, In" exception Of The
Pittsburgh gateway. !h"r" is no Qucs-
ton Of the ahiljt: Of tho railroads 10
transport 10 destination all of tho
frcjgh offered either domestic ar for
overseas provided th"r" Ut" facilities
for prompt disposition and unloading
at destination.
Tho controlling factor throughout
our experience has No; been in th'
road Transportation. but N tho ultimate
destination. and any serious conditions
If congestion Obtaining on any Of I'll"
trunk lines cnrout, has been 1hc reflex
uf conditions al he terminals hem
selves
Taking IN N" Pittsburgh situation.
Mr.. GRAY recommended nc building of
n new cast and west lruuh line. avoid
inG tho Pittsburgh industrial district.
Tho extraordinary development 81 IN
dus,rial activities around Pittsburgh
ami tho enormous tonnage which !s
handled locally makes 1 very difficult
:" US" ih's gateway for trunk lirr trat-
f'". and this is especially tru" when tho
through and local bus moss increases
cniDcid"ntally. rs ia usually The case.
Physical conditions. which "mbrac" a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-08
;BRA|N TESTS
: BY SAM LLOYD. J

Ma and pa INDUCED IN mn exciting
contest during tho fourth Liberty loan
Father Sot IN first with tidy invest
mont, but after thai every time he
added a $50 bond 70 his pile. Na sub
scr,bcd for 4 500 ono. and 50 II went
right up 20 the time Mt. McAdno rang
the bell. ma doubling pas every pur-
chase.
By how much did pa boat ma" Well.
you SEQ. pas total was $4,000. and be-
fore buying his last $500 worth il" had
purchased tire" t;ui"S rs rluch as ma
had bought when pas total s:o"d NJ
the amount corresponding 20 ma 3 final
total.
Whas' was thn amount 90 pas initial
inVeS, neDs:
Answer to No. s.
The accompanying: diagram shows
ph"rc the fire-p"lnt'd star vas con-
ceaicd:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-08
SLEEP WALKER RESCUED
FROM PER|LOUS PLIGHT

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Jan. 7.-Fircmcn
were called here today To rescue a sleep
walker. The cause OF the hurry call FOR
a hook and ladder was FELIX Lappelle,
SO, of Detroit. Mich. Il structural iron
worker. who. according to the police,
wandered from his home at IL o'clock
iastnight and awake after he had climb
ed 100 feet up supporting column OF
the Jacks Run bridge. on the North
last night and awoke after he had climb
irjars. struggling 10 maintain his hold
on thr iron girdcrs. With arms and legs
badly scratched and suffering from OK
haustinn. he was rescued by fircmcn and
sent 10 a hospital. where his condition
is rrpor,cd serious from exposure.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-08
HENRY FORD DENIES
BUYING NITRO PLANT

PITTSBURGH. Jan. 7.--HHnTy Ford.
millionaire automobile manufacturer Of
Detroit. who is here attending n" wat"r
ways convention. today said there was
no truth IN 4 published report that hc
was about TO purchase thH munitjon
plant at Nitro. W. Va
Speaking Of tho proposed canal con-
ncctlnE tho Ohio river and Lake Erie,
Mr.. Ford said the project would BE- of
tht. greatest value 10 commerce and
would unite commercial trad" between
this section OF the country and the mid
die states
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-08
MEXICANS OPPOSED TO
GIVING Up TERRITORY

NE.NIrO CITY. Ian. Tho proposal
made IN the United States Senate by
senator A2hurSt thai the United states
purchase Lower California and part Of
sonora. has created considerable roIn-
mont ~ IN" Mexican press.
IL Universal. long Il pr"-aliN paper in
Il leading editorial today. attacks the
pronosnl. Il asserts that Mexico places
The promises Of President Wilson that
small nations Will h." protected ahead of
the in"nnr" TO MeNico implied in The
AehUrsr Plan.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-08
EX-PRISON CONVICT
WEBS FORMER WIFE


Special p*ratcE :" the In'"ilIG"nc"r.
,'HNII.ESTuN. y. w.. Jan. too.
liar,wIg. al 1hi~ city. ri, a$"d from tin"
S,a:, prison II N"uni&vlll". wh''r" h"
served s:%1.,'. vars on 81 capital Of
;,r$.. was united IN w"di"rl, horr last
evening Ia Mr.. Mildred Summers his
"..;s,tlrr vr.i. 81" had rr-mHrr!,d, her
second husband passing awH% som" ii'n''
an iinr:wig had ORIGINALITY hc"U S"n-
i..r,,,d - S"rv" II llfr term. iu; his S"n-
f..rI,... wnS ,"mmUni"i - III" Sh"rt"r
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-08
TO WARD OFF ILLNESS.

II does not take long for SLUGGISH
bowels and torpid liver 10 put the sys-
TEN in such condition that it does not
ward off sickness as we'll body should
II volt are hlnatrd. lanquid or lazy. have
the blues hraduchc$. palpitation, BIZ
iousnrss. bad breath. gas. constipation,
mr. Indigestion you Will feel better In
the mornirg- f ycu take Foley Ca
,hartir Tablet tonight. This whole-t
some and cleansing physic acts withouHl
gripping or nausta- Sold everyWh0A>, Il
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-08
r,Yrgs REAcr DETROIT.

DETROIT. Jan 7.-FlyinE eco miles
from Dayton. Ohio. in ~ minutes. tho
map-making machines OF the squadron
of three planes which left Ellington
fed. Houston, Texas, December IA. ar
rived hero this afternoon. covering the
complete trip of 1.+76 miles from the
gulf in S78 minutes flying time
fittings gone. Belgium is 50 dependent
on hnr railway services for existence
that she can scarcely afford 20 make
shift for, long with III" present condi-
tons.
In addition to rolling stock. the Boil
sians secured large Quantities OF heavy
German material OF all kinds especially
timber, most OF which. Of cnurS" uriGl-
nally came from their own woods. I'm
mcnsn timber yards were kept going by
the Germans behind their from: in which
werc turned out all the furnishings for
trenches and huts. In ono Of thcs" yards
saw ono OF the latest exam pics OF Cor
man ingenuity In thr shape OF dozens OF
wooden dummy tanks ALI true to type
in size and color. designed as dccnys
for misleading Allied acropan"e. or p"r-
ha2s even the German troops thom-
selves.
But quito apart from thr railways.
Belgium is Scared heavily ny tn" war
Burnt ana bomharded villages and desc
late factories. although outwardly tn"
larger towns preserve the scmblnn"" az
life. tell their own tale. TIL" 0ud"nburE
district. which used 10 supply Ost"nd
and the coast towns with such perfect
market produce, has been converted INTO
mere waste land. overcast with weeds
Of ali kinds. Indeed. all western FlHn-
dcrs has mn unspcakahly bare and IN.
krmpt aspect.
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necessary to place Germany in a posi-
ton where The picked teachings Of her
military and political rulers which
brought on this war cannot in the fu-
turc influence any great portion OF Eu-
rope, and thus rH-cndangcr it's peace
and safety"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-08
LOST ON TIE oNTRANTo.

Special % INC Encouragement.
LARkSBERG. W. Va. Jan. T.-Rel-
atiycs today announced that they had
received word from tho War Depart
ment of its receipt OF proof that Ser
Ecant BERNARD Lowell of North View
has been drowned October s. when the
transport Ontrnnlo was sunk. LoTelt
was a member Of the coast artlller?
corps. having enlisted IN June, 1915.
His body WAS recovered.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-08
KING ALFONSO TO
SOUTH AMERICA

BUENOS AIRES, Jan. king Alton
sn Of Spain, il is reported from Madrid
has declared in an interview that he
hoped To- visit the republics OF South
America soon The king added: =
They and We urc called upon to play
y big part in tn. future history OF the
world"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-08
CAPITAL NEWS

CHNEErsST0N. W. Va. Ian. The
Public SsrTi"" Commission today heard
evidence ~ TIA" application Of III" West
Virginia Traction x Electric company
for authority Ia iu"rcas" street cur pas
s"u""r fares h.'wr":' Wheeling "id
Elm Grove. tn" case was tak"m under
and Il d"r..sinn IS expected
in a T,W DAYS.
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wounded Severely.
REPLY FROM MEXICO.

MENlGn CITY. Ian. Will" "nih"r
ihc American embassy nor The McNi-
can foreign Office has yet mad" pub
liz, tho note addressed 10 thr Mexican
government by tho United States re-
earding oil legislation. 1t Was learned
today shat tho Mexican government waa
framing q reply which probably would
he handed to Ambassador Fletcher on
Thursday. Nothing official has been
given out here. either concerning the
American note or the Mexican reply.
-RI'Y WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
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Killed In Action.
Private:
Anderson, John, Danville. W. va.
prmu$. William. Youngstown, OHIO.
Dh"rl'n Ira W. Canton. q.
Wiknwski Kaximicrz Pittsburgh. Pa
Died From wounds.
Private:
Schu$r"r. Cart f., Lakewood. q.
snyder. william B.. Baldwin. ". Va.
kram,r john \. .lphnstnwn. Ia.
Missing III Action.
Private:
,'i-rrr, Robert Cleveland. q.
Torman. Orvillo B.. Rand, w. Va.
Glover, wesley. ParKcrsburg, W. va.
Mcfiirr. ly,ror ~. Newark. q.
Iinn"r Edward. Cleveland. q.
The following cabl"d corrections arc
issued rs all appendix 10 I'll" regular rR$-
ualty Lasts at III" request Of the several
press a$$or!at IuuS:
Killed in Action. Previously Reported
Severely Wounded.
Schr""dcI. Howard NJ. Pittsburgh. Pa.
Killed in Action, Previously Reported
Missing in Action.
Private:
Samd"rs. John L., Youngstown. O.
wounded Severely, Previously Reported
Missing IN Action.
Private:
Nliaulrr f.EWafu j.. I uIuTpuS, -.
Lynch. Thomas j.. Cleveland. ..
wounded, Degree Underer1nln ed, Previ-
ously Reported Missing In Action.
Corporal:
Scslrr George ~. Youngstown, D.
Private:
,;ahcl. John NJ. Erie Pa.
iIuuck. Homer y. Youngstown. -.
!mEglna Emmett. Cleveland. -.
swanson. Arthur L.. Eric. "a.
white. George. cleveland, u.
Private:
Ptahl. John A. Cleveland. q.
Returned to Duty, Previously Reported
Missing In Action.
Bow. Homer g. Canton. O.
Powell, Bernard, Wheeling, w. Va.
Wilson. chester W, Uninut"wn, Pa.
NIGHT LIST.
TIL" fniInwITg casualties ar" report I'd
by the commanding general Of tn" Am
crcnn EXp"ditlonnry Forces:
Died OF disease. ............
Wounded severely. 20
wounded Severely.
Slocrr"ll. rnlrirk. Pittsburgh. IA.
wagner. Willie j., Auburn, W. Va.
Ahcrrrumhc Arthur l.. PitisburEh
ia.
chuders. James, Charleston, ". va.
Erknri. William. PITTSBURGH. Pa.
Fnrci!ann. Giovanni. i'lshurPh, Pa.
F"rt". Mike. Ravonna. o.
Hartshoru, Evert L., Mount zion, ".
Va
Howell. Maurir" A.. D"nn'~on. ..
Johnson. Andrew, Akron: -.
.'onnUrs. William T.. Youngstown. q.
Houghton. Elias B., Crawford, W. va.
Miller, Okey Lee. Marcus, W. Va.
Pfannenschmidt, Fred, Steubenvile, o.
IL, Henry W. Warren. O.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-01-03
SAVE 10000 900 BUSHELS
OF WHEAT THAT FORMERLY
WAS LOST IN THRESHING
Farmers, Urged BY Food Administra.
~
tloa, Provide Seven Extra loaves
Of Bread for Every American.

BY adopting cleaner threshinS nesh'
OILS and by literally coinbinc hu.ves,
fields to gather graiu formerly was:-
ed, threshermen and farmers OF the
Omitted States this year saved fully
100000 bushels. Of wheat, estimated
as equivalent to about seven one pound
toaveS OF bread for every pe1so In
the country. This result, accompanied
by corresponding savings of barley.
oats. rye and other grains, is shown by
reports from SO grain states to the u.
:. Food Administration. Other states,
although not prepared 10 furnish def
mite figures of conservation in the
grain fields, report greatly reduced
harvest losses.
This rural food saving achievement.
accomplished In scarcely six months
time, was in direct response TO re-
quests by the Food Administration,
which asked farmers and I~ilresherInen
to reduce harvest losses from about
'3X per o"Ht.-the cStian1ted average
in normal times-to the lowest posi-
BILE minimum. Country grain threSh-
Ing committees carried into every
grain growing community the official
recommendations for accomplishing
the results desired.
In G instances drivers OF
racks with leaky bottoms were sent
:from the Acids to repair their equip
'nent and frequently bad order thrcSf-
ing machines were stopped until the
aus of waste was removed But IN
proportion to the number OF persons
Engaged IN gathering thu natten's grain
crop, cases Of conpuisiAn were COM
0rativeay are. The Food Admin!s.
tsation freely attributes Ne success of
the grain threading campaign ~ pa.
tf1otic service BY farmers, thgesher.
men and their crewA Incidentally
grain growers OF the United States are
many millions Of dollars "in pocket"
- a result Is the grain saved.
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PROVED SPIRIT
OF DEMOCRACY
Voluntary Basis Of Food Saving
Showed Heart of America
Beat True for Freedom

To The voluntary service aud sScrf-
fee OF the American people mast be
attributed the continued health.
strength and morale Of the Allied ar
mics and the civil populace.
Upon this spirit of service and sac
rificc viii depend Europe's fate in the
months 80 come. IN the past gear we
have carried out an export program,
the magnitude of which is almost be-
yond comprehension. But with the
new demands that have cuUc. with
The liberation Of nations freed from
German OppreSsion, our experts must
be almost doubles. Instead ~ I1.S20.-
600 Ems we must ship twenty million
tons of God to Europe i'll the coming
year-aS much as can E-e pushed
through u ports.
II the Allies had not bee. fed by
America. il weTAd have heeM inlpOs-
sib!e for them 20 maintain their de-
Tense against Germany.
Meeting this world need Ug n purely
voluntary basis. the American people
nave conciusivety proved that demOc-
rae is d success n that Ia time OF
need 1t Will rise 50 its own defense.
II there were no other accomplish
ment to its credit the very fact that it
has shown the strength Of democracy
has ia Itself mose than justified the
existence Of the Food ADMINISTRATION
Ia the eyes Of tho world.
Less than four months after the
Cnieea States declared war the United
states Food Administrator expressed
his determination to meet Americas
food problem On Q basis OF voluntary
action end reiterated his confidence
that awakened democracy sSeokd prove
Irresistible.
"NaHy thinking Americana" said
ME-. Hoover. land. the whele world
have beea watching ~anxiously the last
four months In the fear thai demo-
cratic America could not organize to
meet autocratic Germany. Gehnany
has been confident that it could not be
done. Contrary proof is Immediately
at our door, and u people have al
ready demonstrated their ability to
mobilize, organize, endure and prepare
voluntarily and efficiently in many d.
and upon the mere word of
inspiration aside from the remarkable
nsSenblage of oUr Army and finances"
The history of the Food Administra-
ton has clearly shown that the trust
of those who put their faith In democ-
racy has o been misplaced
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-01-03
GULF DIVISION, RED
lR0Ss, MAKES OVER
sj765;000 ARTICLES
Amazing Figures Show Work OF
Women in Louisiana, Missis-
sippi and Alabama Preliminary
/, to Christmas Roll Call When
Every Person Is Expected to
Become Member.

NEW ORLEANS, LA.-Three mil.
Lion. seven hundred and sixty-tive thou
sand, six hundred and ninety-seven ar.
dcies, valued IN material alone at 81,
100000. were made in workroOms O,
Red Cross chapters from January l t.
September 80 in Louisiana, Mississippi
and Alabama.
The more than 3,5OO,OOO articles in.
Guide surgical dressings, hospital gar.
ments. knitted sweaters, socks and the
like and refugee garments. The exact
cost of the material is 1906, 760.
Three hundred chapters in the three
states. composing the Gulf division
American Red Cross, distributed the
material among their nor than 1000
Workr0OmS in branches and auXiliarieS.
The announcement of the figures
was made by the bureau of develop
ment of the Gulf division, TO show the
more than 6,Oe0,O0,O0O persons in
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama
just o great an army OF workers has
been assembled to provide for the com
forts and decencieS of life for the thou
sands of soldiers OF Dixie who are in
camp or have gone abroad TO fight the
Battles of democracy.
10000 at Work in Chapters.
Calculating a very low minimum of
len woman workers to an auxiliary,
although many have hundreds, the ar
Gcles were made by about 10000 wOm-
dn-motherS, wives or sisters Of SOL
diers.
Every n cannot knit or sew for
the Red Cross and the fighters of
democracy" the Gulf division an
DounceS. ~but every loyal American
Will have IA chance to become n men,
Der of the American Red Cross during
the week of December 16 to %. Il sum-
non you o the comradeship' is the
word of President Wilson to every
American man, woman and child. En-
rolling in the Red Cross. by payment
OF the tellar membership, * ID great
privilege.
If the word is sent over there ~
the millions of homeless, hungry men,
widows and orphans that 100, VU.O 00
Americans have Joined the Red Cross,
they viii have renewed energy anC
still greater love for the Red Cross
Tor All Humanity means our work is
just beginning. This is Il test % Alnes,-
fcaniSm."
Tabu!ated Report Issued.
Here is the sabuiated report or the
articles Of the Red Cross chapters in
the three states:
Month Surpit.ay EoSuJcol
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-01-03
GREATEST OPPORTUNITY
WOMEN EVER HAD.

1t WIS given to the women of this
country TO perform the greatest Serv-
Ice In the winning Of the war vouch-
safed TO any women in the history of
the vars Of the wOrld-to feed the
warriors and the war sufferers BY
the arts of peace, the practice nf sim
pie. homely virtues the wOmanhord Of
q whole nation served humanity in IFS
~profouHdest struggle for peace and
freedom.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-01-03
NO ONE SUFFERED HERE

The marvel Of u voluntary food
saving. now that we are getting re-
Suits" Is that no one eve actually
suffered any hardship from It; that
we all are better In healtn and spirit
and better satisfied with ourselves be-
cause Of our friendly self-denial.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-01-03

Sending to Europe al, 100000 bush
els of wheat from a surplus Of appav-
emily nothing was the outstanding ex-
plot of the American food army in the
critical year of the war.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-01-03
kept PIE r
TO SEl,1 R!n:--!t1]
American Nation Maintained Al.
lied Loaf Through Sell
Denial at Home Table.
AvERTED EUROPEAN DESPAIR,
With Military Demands Upon Ocean
Shipping Relieved, World Is Able
to Return to Normal White
Wheat Bread.

Since. the advent Of the latest wheat
crop the only limitation upon Aneri,
a exports to Europe has been tho
shortage of shipping. Between July I
and October 10 we shipped 65,9S1tUt
bushels. If this ate should c0ntinur
until the end of the fiscal yeaI we WI
have furnished the Allies with mora
than 2337, 100000 bushels of wheat an !
-four in terms of wheat.
The result of Increased p~rodUctiCJ
and conservation efforts in the UniieD
States has been that with the ccsSa.
ton OF hOStilitieS we are able to re.
turn to Il normal wheat diet. SlpDIiT@
that have accumulated in AuSt"aIiai
Argentine and other hitherto in&ccPs.>
sible markets may be tapped by ship
released from transport service, ant
European demand for American wheal
probably Will not exceed our morning.
surplus. There is wheat enough avail
able 10 have q white loaf AT the ON
mon table.
But last year the tale was different
Only by the greatest possible saving
and sacrifice were we able to keep q
steady stream of wheat and flour rlOW
ing across the sea. We found our
selves at the beginning of the harves,
year with an unusually short cron
Even the most optimistic statisti-ian3
figured that We had Il bare surp.t.S II
10000 900 bushels. And yet Europa
was facing the probability of a brea,i
famlne-end In Europe bread is by IA,
the most Important article in the diet.
All Of this surplus had left the,
country early in the fall. By the first
Of the year we had managed 10 ship al
little more than $1,000, 900 bushels by
practicinE the utmost economy &l
home-by wheatless days, whP9tless|
meals, heavy substitution Of oi.ierI
ccrt ais and ;! sacrifice at almost
every meal throughout the country.
In January The late Lord Rhonhda.l
then British Food Controller. cahlessI
tina! only if We sent an additional 1I,1
OOO,000 bushels lcfore July J could hCl
take tlic responsibility of assurinE his
people that they would he fed.
The response cf HE American PEG
pie was Sl,uGJ,000 bushels safely L,"liv<
cred overseas between January ! and
July I. Out Of Il harvest which ave
us only 20,0O0.0Oo bushels surp'Vs we
actually shipped al ,000,00O bus. -.
Thus did America fulfill her r,2lge'
that the Allied bread rations CO.. be
maintained, and already the AnIo.:caE
people are demonstrating that, with
an awakened war conscience, las,
years figures will be beItered: .
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-01-03

Find more wheat, II came: mof
pork, il came; save sugar, it was done.
So Americans answered the challenge
of German starvation.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-01-03

In no other nation is there SO willing
q sense Of voluntary s~elf-sacrifice as
In America-that WAS shown in the
abstinence from wheat.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-01-03

Food control made s~ufiiciency from
shortage. kept the rein on food prices,
gave the nations foil strength exer-
else.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-01-03

Good will rules the new world as
fear governed the old world. Through
sharing food America helps make the
whole world kin.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-01-03
WHAT YOUR RED CROSS DOES

Private Jean Fournan of New York
is known as the "Red Cross man" at
the American Military Hospital No. 1.
where he is cOnvalescing. \ cross ON
his back. the mark of two pieces of
%shrapneI. will he a lifelong scar.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-01-03

Food control In America iieid the
price Of breadstuffs steady. ~prevente'
vicious speculation and eXtorti0n aasl
preserved tranquility at home.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-01-03

Starvation ny Germany challenged
all he world: food conservation In
America answered the challenge.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-01-03


r
+ Our exports since IS country
4 entered the war have justified Il
+ statement made by the Food Nd
+ ministration shortly after its cor
X ception. outlining the principles
+ and policies that would govern
+ the solution of this cOuntry's
+ food problems.
+ 1.-The whole foundation of de-
+ m%Ocracy," declared the Food Ad-
+ m!nistratiOn, lies In the indi-
= vidual initiative Of It's peOpl"
+ and their willingness to serve ,n..
+ interests Of the nation with eOa.-
+ plete self effacement In the time
= Of emergency. Democracy san
+ yield to discipline, and we can
+ solve this food problem for orr
+ " people and for the Allies In
+ this way. To have done SO will
+ have been a greater service than
= u immediate objective, for we /.
\ have demonstrated the rightful- :.
+ ness Of I'll faith and our ability :
+ to defend ourselves without be- :
- ing Prussianized."
+
j 4. y. \. !. 4. !. !. + J. i. !. + i. j. %. j. :. .