Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 155, 11 May 1918 — Page 13

RICHMOND PALLADIUM. MAY 11, 1318

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HOW BOYS AND GIRLS ARE HELPING WIN THE WAR

BY CLAUDIA FITZGERALD. Dear Boys and Girls of America: A3 I write this letter I think of the millions of happy children in school and out, all love our broad land, and I wonder how many of you really know that you can help win the war. On every side you hear of war, waif. The papers are full of it. your parents talk about it, everywhere are soldiers, do you really know what it means? Do you know that it means hunger and cold and disease and death? I do not mean death from shells, but death from starvation. Never in all the world's history have there been so many starving people. , It is very bad when strong men and women are hungry, though they are brave and wise and can understand why it is. But it is cruelly hard when little children, even little babies and tots like you own little sisters and brothers die because they have no. food. In Poland, one of the countries which Germany has captured, practically all the children under five years of age are dead. They have starved. Many, children of France and Belgium jiever have enough to eat. So it is in all the countries where there is fighting. And we must think not only of the little children, but also of their brave fathers and brothers who are fighting to save their countries. We must think, too, of the poor mothers left at home working hard from morning till night in the fields, i taking the- places, of the men who are fighting. They even drag the heavy plows because their horses

and cattle have been killed. These brave men and women cannot fight and work unless they have food. You too, have brave soldier fathers, brothers, uncles and cousins fighting in France. They must not be hungry. But where is this food to come from? America. This glorious country of ours must feed the world! Let U3 see why America must be the one country to do this. As we said, only women are left to plant and till the fields in England, France and Italy. England is too small to raise enough food to feed the English people. The beautiful fields of France are torn by shot ana shell. Great battles are taking place .where in times of peace, crops of grain were grown: France cannot feed herself. So it is with Italy! War has reduced her crops so that the people must have food from other countries. Belgium is a great battlefield where nothing can grow. "What about Australia and South America?" you ask. "Can't they, send food to Europe?" Yes, if they had -ships, perhaps. But. it Is a long, long way from Australia and the ships would never reach Europe because - of the submarines. It is also a long way from South America to Europe, and South America can help but little So our country must feed the nations who fight our battles. But America cannot feed them unless every man,-woman, and child helps.

We have sent tons and tons of

grain across to these hungry peoples. Again and again our ships have carried wheat, meat, sugar, and fats to feed the fighters. But we must send more, and still more to win the war. "What do they need most?

What can be sent best and easiest?" you ask. Wheat .because wheat will keep longer than any other grain, it is easier to ship, and means bread for them. They can live without sugar, and we have plenty of meat for them, but we must send wheat. Now you are wondering why I tell you all this. Because we won't have wheat to send if we eat as much as we are eating now. This ir.eans that unless we are willing to give up our nice white bread, our crisp toast, our pies and cakes made of wheat, the little boys and girls, and the men and women across the ocean will starve. Are you boys and girls of America willing to sit down to a table full of good things while little children like yourselves go hungry to bed, crying for even a little bit of bread? . Sometimes they have no beds to which to go, no homes. Even these have been destroyed. There are many delicious breads which your mothers can make by recipes which the Food Administration will, gladly Bend them. In these breads are used potatoes, corn flour, rice flour, barley flour, oat flour, and other flours. But the best thing you can do is to eat potatoes. There are millions of bushels of potatoes which must be eaten before the new crop comes in. " .

These are so good, too! ! Bake them with their jackets on, eat them with lots of butter and salt. No bread and butter is halt so good! Boll them, cream them, fry them. There are dozens of

I ways of eating them, and all are

good ways. It will take brave, true hearts, boys and girls, to give up our bread and our toast. But you are Americans. . Americans must be, brave. ; They have always been brave. Will you have it said the little Karl in Germany, or little Marie In France, or little Lucia in Italy has a braver heart than you? . ' . The little German boy or girl when told he can have no bread, says. "It is for Germany." ; The little French boy or .girl when . told he can ,havc no bread, says "It is for France." The little : English boy or girl when told he can have no bread, says, "le Is for England." , You American boys and Bills can say more than "It is for America." You caa say:. '. " "It is for Freedom. It is for Liberty. ; It is for the whole world. We will gladly -give up anything you ask. Our hearts are as brave, as German hearts. . They are as brave as English hearts, as brave as French hearts, as brave as Belgian hearts, as brave as Italian

hearts. We are .glad to -give ap wheat.".,.;. . Now dear boys and girls, l am not writing this just to the little boy or girl who sits next to you in school or the one who lives across the street. I am writing it to you; If I could see you, I would point my finger directly at you, look you

straight In the eye, and say, "I MEAN YOU." "Have you a brave heart?" "Can you eat potatoes and save wheat?" "Are you willing to j give up breads ojid pastries, and cakes made with wheat?" , "Are you brave enough to go home to your mother and tell her this?" If you can look me straight in the ' eye and say "Yes" to all these; then everyone will know that you are a true-hearted American. Your soldiers will be proud of you-for they will know that you are a soldier, too. ' Th& Food Administration will' be proud of you, for it will know that a big army of boys and girls is going to r.elp win the war, by saving, food. ; ' Now just a few words about your mothers. If you are to be brave soldiers your mothers must help you.' They must learn to make breads- from other things than wheat 1 They must cook, nice- mealy potatoes. They must give you plenty of good sweet milk; and buttermilk. They 1 must be wise and patient and kind, and remind little soldiers when they forget. : - : For little hoy and girl soldiers, like big 'fighting soldiers, must have -plenty of food to be' good fighters.-' V,.v"; " Now dear hoys and girls,' I must nd my letter with this: f '. . Be a brave little soldier; ' don't be a slacker. f . , ' . Don't eat any 'Wheat when, you can get anything in place -of it. AND DON'T WASTE i ANYTHING.

THE FLAG Every flag is the emblem of something. Our flag is the emblem of liberty. Our flag is oblong in shape. It may be any size from one inche to many yards in length; The colors are red," white and blue. White is for purity and. unity, red is for bravery and loyalty, and blue is for justice and truth. The parts are, in the field which is blue, the stars which are white and the stripes are alternate red and white. There are thirteen stripes six white and seven red representing the thirteen original colonies. In the blue field are forty-eight stars, one for each state in the Union. The flag is made of different materials such as muslin, silk and bunting. Our flag is known by various names, such as: "Old Glory," "The Star Spangled Banner," "Flag f the Free." One of our poets has called it "The Flower of Liberty." The flag is used at all public celebrations. When we see our flag it should arouse in us the feeling of love for -our country. The American flag was made by Mrs. . Elizabeth Ross of Philadelphia for George Washington at the close of the Revolutionary War. It was adopted June 14, 1777. Elizabeth Lamb, grade 5, St Mary's Schol.

THE KAISER The Kaiser.is a bloody weed, He really has no normal- need. We take the broth he takes the -bean -He's the worst old fool I've ever ' seen. I hate him ! ' He takes the coal right out your bin: ' He makes you save with blood and kin; : i He takes- the meat right off your plate; He -makes you starve beth early and late! ; I hate him! ' Every girl must help the Red Cross, Of which Mrs. Gruad is the hoes. The irls can patch, sew and knit Evea the small children can do their bit " ' To kill the kaiser. Mothers can cook up things and -make - - Such things as mush and Johnny cake.' Our -soldiers' have gone to get the ' ' Hub - For everyone knows he's a sun-of- - gun, We hate him! Elolse Vancuren, Columbia City, Ind.

BRITISH WOMEN LEARN TO MAKE AIRPLANES

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British women constructing the body of an airplane. For the first time since the start of the war the airplane manufacturers of England recently introduced women workers into their plants. The women are already becoming experts at . this work. The photo shows them busy with a machine which some American flier may soon be using at the front .

RIDDLES What is the difference between the wings of a chicken and the wings of an eagle?- . Could a flying machine make use of a steam engine? - Why . does not -every- family 1 In New York or Minneapolis keep its own orange tree? - -What is a hatchet used for? Hew - did the colonial people make their linen? . How ;did people decide to dig wells? ' . How can you tell -when water Is hard? ... Why are pipes laid In the street? How is .the expense, met? What: is the difference between fat and oil? . - 4 - Answers next week. Wilbur Williams, Sevastopol School.

"Let not ambition mock their useful toil. Their homely Joys or destiny obscure; Nor grandeur hear with a disdainful bmile, - The short and himple annals of the poor." Pope.

The Ragged Old Hammock As dear to the heart of the Irish are the shamrocks, So the thoughts of the games we .have played comes to me; But best of them all was the ragged old hammock. That hung neath the shade of that old apple tree. The big apple tree with Its wide spreading branches, Was just .the best place for a hammock to swing. The ropes were so strong that they allowed of no chances To tumble us oat or disasters to bring. . The ragged old hammock, the faded old hammock,. The comfy old hammock where, all - used to swing. . Contributed by Mildred Erlsman. District No. 10.

The Sammies are brave and true. As they sail over the waters blue; When they land at Liverpool, The Kaiser will feel like a fool! And when they approach the hill. Kaiser Bill will have his fill. Louise San ford, Dixon Twp.

WHY WE SHOLD LEND OUR MONEY TO THE GOVERNMENT We should lend our money to the government in order to protect our military forces. If we should lose the war our money would no longer be of use to us. We can -lend our money to the government in many different ways. We can buy Liberty Bonds . and thrift and war .savings stamps. They draw Interest and yet help the government very much. Gordon Gaylor. .

SAFE FROM HARM. The little chickens cuddle close Beneath the old hen's wing;

"Peep! peep!" they say, "we're not

afraid Of dark or anything. Lo, safe and sound, they nestle there. The one beside the other; But safer, happier by far is baby by her mother.

Contributed by Iona Hoffing, Starr School.

Query Corner

The editor - will try ' to answer questions readers of tho 'Junior submit to her. ,, She will not

promise to answer all cf them.

The questions will be answered in rotation, so do not expect the

answer : to be printed in the same week in which you send

It In. ' ' .,:

Dear Aunt Molly: What length should a girl of thirteen wear her dresses? A. R. S. Dear A. R. S.: The length of a girl's dresses should depend on her size. Ed. Dear Aunt Molly; Can you tell me what Jiggs first name is? If he hasn't any. what would be a good one form him? . Berniece W. , Dear Berniece: ; . I've, never heard , Jiggs' first name, but if he has one it must he either Pat or Mike. Ed.-; Dear Aunt Molly:: . . Why So girls giggle more than boys? M. A. S. Dear M. A. S.: : . .Perhaps. It .is because they have more of a ' sense of 1 humor than boys, and then it may be as one of the boys suggested that it is because they are more foolish. Ed. .

Dear Aunt Molly: - ' Have ' you any relatives in . the war? Where are they? '.. ... John Mc' Dear John:' I have a brother in France. Ed. Dear Aunt Molly:;.

meree?; M.-A. R. Dear M, A..R.: - It is an .organisation similar- to the Commercial Club of Richmond. ... ,,'... iw. , Dear Aunt Molly: . I am twelve years old. Do yoa think that I could get a Job? . -L.LK. Dear U L.K.: ' . , . . The law - of Indiana prohibits children under sixteen from working in factories, but yoa -could probabiy do some errands and make money in that way. Ed.

Early to bed and late to rise. Our dads are wealthy but not very - wise.