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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1918
Page
3
In wartime Paris and New York keep fashion moving as wool scarce drives demand for fur. Designers showcase seal dyed muskrat and squirrel pelts, nutria sought for durability, and fur trims on coats, coatees, and even flapper outfits.
The Fort Wayne News argues that wool production in the United States could be redirected to support cotton by keeping mills busy with government contracts. It critiques the War Industries Board for potentially harming northern and New England wool clothing mills and warns of Britain dominating the American market through continued free trade.
The piece forecasts a coming clash over U S shipping policy as Congress debates domestic ship ownership wages and flags. It argues current rules raise costs for American flags and warns against subsidies or foreign competition while stressing the need to preserve American seafaring employment and private industry initiative.
Treasury receipts on October 21 show 801 million plus from War Savings securities. The purchases total maturity value about 960 million 824 thousand 474 dollars and ten cents.
Farmers are urged to consider home curing of meat to cut costs and create new profits. The piece notes advantages of hog and poultry production, plus USDA guidance on efficiency, including corn as a top food crop and the hog’s strong feed-to-meat conversion.
The United States recently extended a credit of 9,000,000 to Belgium, bringing total Belgian advances to 80,020,000. Overall support to allied nations in the war against Germany amounts to 7,529,470,00.
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