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THE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. ASK BIG ACREAGE OF IGovcrmrient Calls on Farmer to Increase Food Supply. SOUTH SHOULD FEED ITSELF Agricultural Profjram for 1918 Urnes Necessity for Producing Large Sup ply of Foods and Fecdctuff to Feed America and Its Allies. Washington, D. C. The planting of nn Increased acreage to spring wheat and the production of an Increased sup ply of other food products and of live Btock, especially hogs, 1h recommend ed In a supplementary food production program Issued by the United States department of agriculture. This program re-ctnphaslzes and am jpllflcs the food-production program for 1018 Issued by the department In (August, 1017, and other suggestions jnade In tho fall and the 11 rat of this year regarding Increased pork produc tion and Increased production of food Bluffs In the South. Taken In connec tion with the recommendations previ ously made, It suggests In full the pro posals which the department thinks It desirable to offer with a view to so euro enough moat and dnlry prod ucts, cerenls, sugar and other staple ami perishable foods, wool and cotton ifor the nation, Its armies, and tho nl lies. It gives suggestions for the ap proaching spring operations, based upon the Intcst nvallablc information as to the condition of tho fall-plnntcd rops of winter wheat and rye and as (to the number of meat nnd dnlry ant mala reported for 3017. They repre sent tho best thought of tho special ists of the department who have had (the benefit of advice from agricultu ral leaders throughout the country. Our Best Efforts Required. I "Notwithstanding an Increased pro duction of staple crops In the United jstntes In 1017, there Is need for more ifood," the program states. "Taking Unto account our own needs, tho needs lot the nations associated with us in Ithla war, and tho needs of friendly fnoutrnl nations, our best efforts will be required to provldo enough food In 1018. Whether tho war continues or not, tho demands on this country, be causo of the Increasing population and tho needs of Europe will bo great. An especially strong demand will be mado on this country for meats and live 'stock. In 1017, notwithstanding the many difficulties encountered, tho farmers planted tho lnrgest acreages In the history of tho nation, harvested record crops of most things except r heat, and succeeded In greatly In creasing tho number of llvo stock." "The situation Is such that chief em phasis should be given to tho produc tion of tho great staplo food products, with special stress on wheat and hogs, tho leading war foods." Tho South Is urged to provide food (for Its own pcoplo nnd feed for Its llvo wtocic and then to plant as much cotton F s can well be cultivated and harvest ed. To raisers of hogs nnd beef anl- jrnnla the world need for meats and fats Is made clear. Farmers arc urged to join with the men on tho ranges In providing sheep whoso wool Is needed to equip soldiers. The program discusses tho farm a (bor problem, points out tho lines of of xort for relief, nnd outlines tho actlvl tics of tho federal and state agencies :to furnish assistance. Spring Wheat. In dealing with tho question of (spring wheat, the program states: Tho acreage of spring wheat should ;be Increased In order to make certain Khat we shall have an adequate supply i of wheat for our own uses and to meet "the needs of the allies. "While the urea of winter wheat sown In 1917 was tho largest oti record .the condition of tho crop, ns reported en December 1, was the lowest ever recorded, Indicating a probable produc Itlon of only 510,000,000 bushels, .Whether tho actual production will be i greater or less tlmn the estimate will , depend upon conditions prevailing be tween now and tho time of hurvest. If ! there were planted to spring wheat in 'the United States this year un acreago equal to tho sum of the record planting In each spring wheat state within the last ten years, there would be sown np i proximately 211,1100,000 acres. If there I should be plnntcd an acreage equal to the sum of the record planting for each state within tho last five years there 'would be sown approximately 21,000, 1 000 acres. Tho record planting for any year was 20,381,000, In 1011. The acre i age for 1017 was 18,511,000. "The department of agriculture has carefully studied all these records and other data In connection with tho prcs tent war conditions and needs, nnd be ;llevcs that It will be possible this year i to sccuro un acreage In excess of tho j record acreage which was planted in 1 1011. It Is believed that increased Reached His Capacity. The first floor of tho home was reacted at the rear by climbing a flight l of stairs. Ono evening the family came 'from town with a good muny parcels, which tho father, mother und son, Eu gene, proceeded to carry Into the 'house, Eugene going up the steps first. ,As they neared the top step tho father aid, forgetting momentarily that the ; youngster's arms were full, too, "Opea the screen door, son," to vrhlch the youngster replied: "I caa't papu, I'm all used." acreages can be secured In states and sections where sprlng-whcnt production Is known to be reasonably promising, nnd that such Incases can be made without up-fcttlng farm plan.-. It Is hoped that many farmers, cspir clnlly In the northern part of the com belt, will And It po.uibla to plant Ave to ton acres additional In wheat. In some cases they will plant more. In u number of states In the eastern nnd central portions of the country where sprint wheat has not been grown In recent years, tho crop Is now being re established and it is recommended that this movement be encouraged. To a small extent the acreage In oats, If necessary, could be reduced In the Interest of wlteut. Likewise, a vory small portion of the acreage which normally would bo planted to corn' In the northern part of tho corn belt might he sown to spring whent. if tho acreage of spring wheat Indi cated for some of tho states cannot be planted, tho barley acreage, which is known to grow better In some locali ties might be Increased. Tho use of barley for food Is increasing In tills country und It is n welcome food in Europe. Summary of Other Recommendations. Following Is a suminnry of other Im portant recommendations regarding cereals, meat, poultry, and perishables. Hogs. The number of hogs should bo Increased by nt least 15 per cent during the year 1018. Sugar. Effort should be made to mutntntn the acreago of sugar cane and sugar beets, and to Increase these areas In so far ns these crops aro well established or aro necessary to sound agricultural practice. Production of satisfactory substi tutes for sugar, including sorghum, corn and cane sirup, muplo products und honey can and should be In creased. Dairy Products. Tho supply of dairy products should bo maintained to meet the needs of this country nnd to help supply the Increasing demnnds of tho allies. Poultry. Poultry production should be Iticrcnscd greatly, especially In back yards and on farms where waste mate rial Is available and the purchase of expensive grains nnd other mntorlul Is not required. Corn. An acreage of corn approxi mately equal to that of 1017 should bo planted, with posslblo slight reductions In certain sections to freo areas for spring wheat. Oats, Barley, Rice, Buckwheat and Flaxseed. The area In oats should be maintained, especially In regions nnd on soils which nro not so well ndaptcd to other grains, but with a small reduc tion to provldo for Increasing tho wheat acreage. Barley production should be Increased in regions where It grows best, especially In the north ern edgo of tho corn belt and In sec tions north nnd west of the belt; nnd rice, buckwheat and flaxseed produc tion should bo maintained nnd, if pos sible, Increased. Potatoes. The normal acreage of Irish and sweet potatoes should be maintained In 1018, notwithstanding tho largo crops In 1017. Hay, Forage and Pastures. Wher ever feasible, tho area devoted to hay, forago and sllago crops should bo In creased and these products should b used to a groater extent In place of grains nnd other concentrates. Beef Animals. Tho number of beef nnlmals should bo maintained nnd, In areas where It is clearly the best range and farm practice, should be Increased, Beans, Peas and Peanuts. The pro duction of beans and peas should be Increased In regions to which they nro adapted, becauso of their high food value, keeping qualities, nnd avallnbll lty for domestic or export trade. Soy beans and peanuts should bo Increased In order to supplement beans and pens ns human food, as n source of much needed oil, und as animal feeds. Perishables, (n) Market gardens near largo consuming centers should bo Incrcnsed bo as to meet, us nearly as possible, tho needs of the communl ty, nnd In order to obvlato tho neces sity of transporting such products from distant points. It Is Importunt to do all that Is pos slble to relieve tho strain upon trans portatlon facilities. (b) Tho planting of home gardens, especially for family needs and for preserving food foi future use, ngnln should bo emphasized. (c) Tho commercial production of perishables generally should be In creased above normal wherever It Is reasonably clear that transportation and mnrketlng facilities will be avail nble. What Was In Him. "Children," said the tencher while Instructing the diss In composition "you should not attempt any flights of fancy, but simply be ypurselves and write what Is In you. Do not Imitate any other person's writings or draw Inspiration from outside sources." As a result of this advlco Johnny Wise turned In tho following compost tlon: "We should not attempt any flltes of fancy, but Tito what Is In us. In, me thnro is my stummlck, lungs, hart, liver, two appjes, ono piece of pie, one stick lemon candy nnd my dinner." Baltimore Bulletin. True Gospel of Work. Work Is tho glory and delight of ltfe, and the only acccptablo excuse for being In this world, nad tho ob Ject of nil practical investigations of tho principle of fatigue and recovery U to find out, not what is the least possible amount of work that a bu man being can get along on, but what Is the groatest amount that he can do without decreasing his working capac ity. Such Is the gospel of work, which those who nre not of the elect may regard as hard doctrine. Exchange, 1 Swiss Infnntry constructing a trench on the frontier where the republic fears Invasion by the Germons. 2 Officers of Held artillery on the range ut an American trnlnlng ennip In France observing the results of shots and finding new ranges. 8 Maj. Gen. Sir Henry Wilson, selected ns British chief of staff to succeed Sir William Robertson. REVIEW Germany, Forcing Bolsheviki to Accept Her Terms, Resumes the War on Russia. CIVIL CONFLICT CONTINUES America's Preparations Are Being Speeded Up, and First Battleplanes Are Shipped, None Too Soon Premier Lloyd George Sus tains the Program of the Supreme War Council. By EDWARD W. PICKARD. "lyo longer believing in tho pacific Intentions of Russia," and with the professed purpose of restoring peace and order in the parts of that country they already occupy, the Germnns last week re-opened the war on the bol sheviki. Their flrst advance took them across the Dvlna und Into Dvlnsk and Lutsk, nnd thence they continued on their way toward Petrogiad, gathering in many prisoners nnd largo quantities of nrms nnd supplies. After protesting against the resumption of hostilities ugalnst Russia, Austria-Hungary joined in tho invasion. Tho move is extreme ly unpopular tnnong the socialists of Germany and tho people generally of Austria, but the Prussian militarists have the whlp-hond and pay Ultle-liecd to objections from others. Continuing their ndvance, toward the end of the week the Germans sent a largo fleet of wurshlps to Itevul and landed troops to Invest that great sea port. They also landed a force of Finns, who hnd been fighting In the German army, In Finland, presumably to attack the bolsheviki nt Tummcr fors and Vlborg. Trotsky, finding his hope that tho Teutonic workers mid peasants would refuse to fight against those of Rus sia, emitted n loud w;ill, offering to sign tho pence treaty Germany had de manded, but seemingly Dr. Von Kuehl niiinii deemed It too late. Further more, there were strong Indications that the long-expected split In the ranks of the bolsheviki leiiders had coine, for Lenlne countermanded Trotz ky's orders for Immediate do mobilization, stating Hint they were unable yet to announce the terms of neuce as nonce had not yet been signed. ta The Red guard Is necessarily scat tored, because civil war Is raging In many parts of Russia. The bolsheviki claimed to hnvo established their au thorlty In that part of East Siberia known ns Trnns-isuiKiiiin, to nave cap lured Botnlsk and ndvancod far be yond Rostov-on-the-Don, and to hnvo routed tho Cossacks In Astrakhan. In Finland, ton, they claimed decided vie torlcs over the White guard of the government. Olllclnl dlspntches from Petrogrud said the Ukrainians hnd made an alliance with the Roumnnlans and that n Joint army had occupied Kishinev, but that tho bolsheviki forces had driven them from Tiraspol on the Dniester. The Ukrainians, on the other hand, appealed to Germany for help against the bolsheviki. who, they asserted, had Invaded their terri tory and were burning nnd looting their towns. In the Don Cossack region the gov ernment fostered by Genernl Kalon dlnes was ousted and a new republic organized at Tcherkusk by the work men nnd soldiers. Kalendlnes commit ted suicide, and his successor ns bet man, General NuznrolT, ordered all Cossacks to mobilize nt onco and light the advancing bolsheviki forces. Al together It Is n pretty mess, nnd no ono will envy the Germans the task they hnvo assumed of restoring order. ton. The German and Austrian ministers, addressing tho retchrnths, expressed the strong conviction that the peuec with Ukraine was tho beginning of peace with ull Russia, but warned the people they might be disappointed. They explained that, in order not to disrupt this peuce and lose the chance of getting wheat from Ukraine, they EWS OF WEEK could not promise Hint the Cholm dis trict of Poland should not be given to the new republic, as the treaty pro vided, but they pacified the enraged Poles somewhat by the assurance that the frontiers of Cholm would bo fixed by a commission including Polish and Ukrainian representatives. As for peace with Great Ilussln, Dr. Von Kuehlmnnn said he was awaiting signed confirmation from Trotzky that the German terr.u were accepted. These terms, not wholly made pub lic, of course "correspond with Ger many's Interests." The written confirmation of Russia's acceptance of tho pence terms, it was reported, passed the German lines on Thursday. Jsa The socialist members of tho Aus trian rclchsrath called on the govern ment to adopt the principles et forth by President Wilson ns n basis for gen eral peace and asked that negotiations be begun quickly. They and all the Czechs and Slavs protested violently against the resumption of (he war against Itussla. Further trouble for Austria was reported by deserters who said flio men of the fleet a; Cattaro had mutinied, and there was growing disaffection at Poa, Flume and other Austrian ports. The United States and the entente allies have declared they will recog nize no pence In tho East made under compulsion nnd by a mere faction of the Russian people, nor one Involving Poland without n previous consulta tion with Poland. Sweden finnlly made up Its mind thnt It couldn't Intervene to stop the horrible civil conflict In Finland, but It was expected that Gcrmnny would tnke a hand In the mess there. fsa While President Wilson nnd his ad ministration show no intention of dis continuing the campaign to bring about peace by argument, they do show nn Increasing realization of the Improbability of peace within a short time. Possibly they nre ready to ad mit thnt men nnd guns will do tho most to end the war. At any rate, onr preparations are being speeded up In a manner thnt Is gratifying. Plans hnvo been completed for sending to the training camps tho second Incre ment of 500,000 men, beginning nbout May 1, and continuing at the rate of 10,000 men a week. These, It is be lieved, will all be taken from class one, which numbers approximately 1,500, 000, nnd from the million men who will become twenty-one years of age during the year ending June 5 next. With Increasing rapidity the men of the flrst draft are being sent across to France, In response to the cull of the nllles, and to provide more trans ports for them and their supplies a great number of vessels have been withdrawn from trnde outside the war zones, these being replaced by vessels of neutrni nations, according to a re cent ngrecnient. Further relief In the matter of trans portation was provided by the econom ic agreement with Spain, signed Thurs day, which permits General Pershing to purchase In Spain mules, army blankets and other supplies for his troops. A month ago Spain refused to let Pershing have these materials, but sufficient argument and pressure were brought to bear to Induce a change of mind. K In the matter of American ship building, the prospect; Is fairly rosy ngnln. The president, by quick and decisive action, put an end to the strike of shipyard carpenters, and on Thurs day the pleasing announcement was made thnt the drive for tho enrollment of 250,000 shipyard workers would bring more than the number sought thousands of union men Joining with out restrictions as to working with un organized workers. Pu Equally cheering was 1he statement by Secretary Baker that the flrijt American battleplanes for Pershing's forces nlrendy had been shipped, sev eral months onrller than had orlginnl ly been Intended. These machines are equipped with the Liberty motor, and from now on there will be a steady stream of them going over, together with the aviators and mechanics nee essnry to operate them. From the dls patches of correspondents In France these planes nre sorely needed, for It Is stnted as nn admitted fact that tin Germans hnvo the complete master of the air above the Amcvleur. sector and nre able to take observations and mnke photographs almost without op position. As n result, the villages oc cupied by the Americans buck of the lines have been bombed repeatedly. US In other respects Pershing's men are holding their own finely, both the In fantry and the artillery demonstrating their entire readiness to meet the drive of the enemy If it should be directed against their sector. This, however, Is not considered like ly, as tho Germans, If they gained any ground there, would plnce themselves In a wedge where they could be at tacked on both sides by the nllles. Some authorities havo expressed the belief that lllndenburg will attack not only on the west front, but In Italy and the Balkans as well at the same time, making his strongest efforts on the latter fronts. Others, nnd these nre supported by the statements of pris oners, are sure the Hun will make his supreme effort ut two points on the west front. General Maurice, British director of military operations, said on Wednesday there had been no de velopments during the last two weeks to Indicate that the Germnn offensive wns near. This Is not In accord with the Information that has been coming to America, but If anyone knows con dltlons and what they lndlcnte, It should be General Maurice. tei Switzerland has become much exer cised over the massing of Teutonic troops near her frontier, and fears that her neutrality will bo violated as ruth lessly as was that of Belgium. This might happen If HIndenburg decided to attempt to turn the right flank of the French army, and the results might be serious, for the French-Swiss front ier is not strongly protected. tea In Palestine the British nre steadily forging forward. To the east and northenst of Jerusalem several ad vances were made during the week, de spite resistance by the Turks, and at last advices the British were within four pilles of Jericho. lea Premier Lloyd-George weathered nn other crisis Inst week, maintaining his position by frankness and firmness combined nnd offering to resign if par llament felt like refusing him a vote of confidence. It nil came about through his adherence to the progrnm adopted by the Versailles council for a move unified control of war operations by all the allies. Gen. Sir Wllllnm Robertson, chief of staff, would not hold his position In these clrcum stances, and It wns given to Gen. Sir Henry Wilson. Something of a storm resulted, but the premier did not yield. Ho said the extension of powers of the supreme council wns In accordance with the proposal of the United States which was almost Identical with those of the other governments, nnd thnt the policy of Great Britain In this mat ter was the policy of France, Italy and America. This satisfied most of the premier's critics, though what the program of the council Is hns not been told to the people. In Washington military circles there Is n belief that the council decided to strike the en eniy without waiting for him to make his spring drive. Ha Two more air raids on London occurred during the week. Together they resulted In the denth of 27 per sons. Over on the continent the allied nvlators mnde repented raids on Treves, Thlonvllle and other towns, as well as on Zeebrugge. Many tons of explosives were dropped on barracks railways, airdromes nnd other targets with excellent results. In the numer ous air fights the British and French flyers easily maintained their super! orlty. ' fca Tho list of British vessels sunk by submarines ngnln decreased In num hers, but the week's reports Included the torpedoing of the French steam er La Dives In the Mediterranean on February 1, with the loss of 110 men. Following u conference of envoys ot the allies with Director Genernl Me Adoo on ways and means to move food stuffs from the middle West to the sea board, so they can be shipped to Eu rope, Mr. Hoover Issued an urgent np peal to the American people to do bet ter than they have been doing In the mutter of food conservation, warning them that they must be prepared to endure n domestic food shortage with in 00 davs 250,000 un nrru? Each State Asked to Contribute Volunteers to Speed Mer chant Fleet. FORM RESERVE ORGANIZATION Workmen to Stand Ready When Called Standard Scale of Wage, and Good Housing Conditions Assured. Two hundred nnd fifty thousand workmen are to bo enrolled In a re lerve organization of American me rhanlcs, skilled workers In many lines, to bring to completion the gigantic ihlpbulldlng progrnm to win the war. rho organization Is known ns tho Unlt id States Shipyard Volunteers of the Public Itcserve. Those who enroll will Jtand ready to respond when they are sailed to report at the shipyards for iuty. An appeal for volunteers has been made by tho department of lubor, tho council of national defense, the hipping board, the 20,000 four-mlnuto Men, governors of the various states, )rganlzed labor and business men. The aim is to fill all tho present and future aeeds of the government's shipyards. Pay of volunteers will be in accord ance with tho prevailing wage In the ihlpyurds at the time they are called. Construction of houses for the workers being pushed with energy, nnd the aecessary homes will be ready when the men are culled. Cards are Issued to all applicants, searing statements of the purpose of :he shipyard volunteers, classifying them according to trades and asking ligners to respond when called. But- ons will be given to volunteers benr- ng the Inscription, "U. S. Shipyard rolunteers." In nddltlon, tho work ir will receive a certificate signed y Chairman Hurloy, which reads: "This is to certify (name of vol unteer) of (city, state), has enrolled in the United States Shipyard Volunteers of Pub lic Service Reserve to aid the nation In its imperative needs for merchant ships with which to overcome tho submarine menace and maintuin our forces at the front." Shipyards to Win or Lose. "Tho world war will bo won or lost n tho American shipyards. Every 1vet driven is a blow at the kaiser. Every ship turned out brings America learer to victory." "ThoBe who give their strength nnd nfluence to the speedy construction of ihips render service that Is patriotic tnd highly essentinl to the successful ermlnation of the war." Plnns for the organization of the Jhlpyard Volunteers were laid with he view to Interfere ns little as possi ble with the private Industrial con erns nnd to cause the minimum of nconvenlence to the workers tliem- .elves. Under this system, when an acety- eno or electrical welder, blacksmith, olfr maker, carpenter or any other if the skilled workers or Inborers is en olled, ho need not fear that he will be lalled upon to quit his present posl ion without notice and go tmmedlate y to a shlpynrd. The government does lot contemplate Issuing calls to the 'olunteers until the yards are ready to ecelvo them. When a man Is enrolled he may nnke his personal plans In accordance vlth the government's wishes and be eady when the call comes, ne will hen have awaiting him a definite Job it a definite plnce, at a definite, gen srous rate of pay. Quota of Each State. Each state has been assigned a piota, based upon tho population and ndustrles. The quotn is as follows: tlalne 2,972 New Jersey... 11,34$ Pennsylvania. 82,771 Ohio 19,802 Indiana 10,847 Illinois 23,063 Mtchlfran 11,734 Wisconsin .... 9,611 Alabama 8,994 Mississippi ... 7,488 Arkansas 6,022 Louisiana .... 7,011 Oklahoma .... 1,492 Texas 17,02.1 Montana 3,583 Idaho 1,621 Wyoming 1S Colorado 3,320 New Mexico., , 1,428 Arizona 8SS Utah l.m Nevada 3S6 WaHhlnsrton .. 5.906 Oreson 3,204 California ....11,310 New Hanip... 1.C9S 'Vermont 1,390 NtaBivchusettsl4,321 thode Island.. 2,335 Connecticut ... 4,78(3 Vevf York ....39,626 Minnesota .... 8,762 (owa 8,531 Missouri 11,812 S'orth Dakota. 2,681 South Dakota. 2,393 Nebraska 4,400 Kansas 6,330 Delaware 811 Maryland .... 1,260 Dlst. of Col... 1,330 Virginia 8,453 West Virginia. 6.327 N. Carolina... 9.264 3. Curollna.... 6,253 3eorKlt 11.001 Florida 3,433 Kontucky .... 8.260 Tennessee .... 7.952 Trades Needed In Shipbuilding The department of labor has provid ed the following list showing the kind .f trades most needed In shipbuilding, nnd n special appeal Is addressed to men In those occupations to enroll In the United States Shipyard volun teers : Acetylene and electrical welders, as bestos workers, blacksmiths, angle smiths, drop-forge men. flange turners, furnnce men. bollermnkers. riveters, reamers, carpenters, ship carpenters, dock builders, chlppers nnd cnlkers, electrical workers, olectrldnnS. wire men, crnno operators, foundry work ers, Inborers (nil kinds), loftsmen, templuto makers, machinists and muchlno hands (nil sorts), help ers, pnlnters. plumbers and pipe fitters, sheet metal workers, copper smiths, shlpfltters. structural Iron vorkors. erectors, bolters up. cement and crane men. GALL n Ann r Hi
