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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
3
A World War appeals reader urges support for the Fourth Liberty Loan to back soldiers in France. It evokes casualty figures, calls for buying bonds, and notes motor transport's role in rapid battlefield movements to ensure timely reinforcement.
French sugar production collapsed as German-held sugar beet lands and mills reduce domestic output. With rationing set at about 18 pounds per person annually, France’s consumption drops to around 600000 tons, far below prewar exports of 50000 tons.
Meat and fat shipments rose to 844,900 pounds with wheat exports totaling 141 million bushels. Food Administration reports show Allied and U S demands met through voluntary conservation led by Hoover and the cooperation of the American public. The 1917-18 harvest year ended June 30 1918 with total exports valued at 1.4 billion dollars.
The report shows higher exports to Allied destinations in the last half of the fiscal year, with 2,135,100,000 pounds shipped versus 1,266,500,000 pounds in the prior period, aided by conservation and heavier livestock. Cereal shipments also rose to 259,900,000 bushels in 1916-17 and 840,800,000 bushels in 1917-18.
Hoover reports that during 1917 18 the United States exported about 154.9 million bushels of prime breadstuffs to Allied destinations including 141 million bushels of wheat and 10 million bushels to neutrals. He notes a reduction from 1916 17 due to crop failures and emphasizes national sacrifice and unity in food production during a year of shortages.
Hazel Pedlar Faulkner reflects on Western mothers and sisters funding the Fourth Liberty Loan. She praises women for saving meat and wheat, supporting soldiers in France, and asks how far they will go to back the nation. The piece urges immediate bond purchases to keep soldiers marching toward Berlin.
In a discussion of the postwar era, the speaker claims American women have played a dominant role in maintaining wealth and strength, with only brief hardships, across homes, eateries, food trades, urban and agricultural communities.
A quip defines a hoarder as a man more concerned with getting his bite than sharing his bite. The remark frames hoarding as self centered behavior rather than generosity.
W. A. Burmeister, president of Mohawk Gold and Copper Co., with Charles Millbrook and son Lester of Chicago, are in Barstow to manage company interests. Millbrook family will relocate here as he handles Burmeister’s financial affairs.
Nels Anderson returns from Los Angeles where he spent several days in hospital receiving treatment for the grippe.
The People of California issue a summons in a contract action in San Bernardino Superior Court. Plaintiffs J. C. Kinsman and others sue M. W. Main and others as administratrix Maude W. Main. Defendants must answer within ten days of service or risk default judgment. Dated November 18, 1916, Clerk LR. Patty. Deputy Kyles HaAmnisos. Attorneys Jas. KE. Lee and R. P. Conapon.
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