The Kington Times - December 1917
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Kington Times 29th December 1917 - Page 5
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| Date | 29/12/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 29th December 1917 |
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Sir 1 ur Yapp at Leominster Sting Appeal to all Classes . How to Win the War . Less Food must be Consumed and more Produced . Mr. M. C. Connolly , etc. Owing to railway delay Sir Arthur Yapp was them consider what the unable to be present at the opening of the meeting and Ald . Russell said he hoped they would not be alarmed on that account . They SPEECH BY SIR ARTHUR YAPP . would simply reverse the order of speakers Sir Arthur , Yapp who had a very hearty and Mr. Parry would speak first upon food reception , said he could assure them it was a production . After saying that he would not great pleasure to come to Leominster that anticipate the remarks of the speakers , the day . He was grateful to Mr. Parry for step- Chairman said that Sir Frederick Cawley was ping into the breach and he was very glad to unable to be present owing to an important back up the appeal he had made . He need engagement in Manchester and Mr. Penne- not tell them it was like coming home to visit father who had hoped to come that evening Leominster and he was grateful for the very kind welcome he had received . , He wanted business . THE KINGTON TIMES France . They might be interested in a few figures relating to France , where the farms were deteriorating owing to lack of fertilisers and labour and the position as compared with the year before the war was this . This year they had produced 53 per cent . less wheat , 33 per cent . less potatoes , 67 per cent . less sugar beet , and they had 2,435,000 fewer cattle , 5,535,000 fewer sheep , and 2,825,000 fewer pigs . The position in Italy was just as serious and they would see how important it was to do everything to help their Allies . How were they to help in this crisis ? The first way was to wage war against all waste . It was not merely a matter of food ; it was a matter of shipping . If they could save 100,000 tons of shipping space by saving waste paper the tonnage would be available for bringing men to the Western front . In every town and village they needed to wage war on waste . Secondly they could help by tightening their belts , eat and drink a little less than they had been accustomed to in the past . them in acting as missionaries of that cam- paign to make it clear that the underfed were not asked to eat less . The appeal was to the town had been u CEMBER 20 . must say w pleased he was , particularly as Mayor of that town to be on that platform and support Sir Arthur and Alderman Russell in their campaign for food production and economy ( applause ) . The resolution was heartily received and carried unanimously and Sir Arthur in reply thanked Mr. Russell for presiding and Mr. Parry for his able address ( applause ) . The meeting concluded with the National Anthem . EVENING MEETING . minster in his work . record . They He ex- Providence that the stuffers would have fre- cial what it would mean to have compulsion . He knew as an offi- quent fits of indigestion . If Mrs. Jones ate with them . The humour of it struck him , was no tens of I was FRIPPS TOILET SOAP Recalls the Fragrance of Han Old World Carden blinded in the war . ren- on whose behalf he was pleading were not aged I onl He hoped they would never go back to the who did not want to go . Then with regard old state of things , depending for our supplies to the collecting , he always found there were of food on what was brought to us from over- some people who gave liberally and generously seas . They could help to fight the U boat to any good object and who not only gave pub- by exercising the greatest possible care in the licly , but privately . Then there were those kitchen . He wanted to enlist a Kitchen who had bursts of benevolence and then the Army . He quoted the Chinese proverb " A class who gummed up their pockets and would woman could throw more food out of the win- not give a red cent . No eloquence would move dow than the man could bring in at the door . " some people to do otherwise than what pleased and said we needed a much higher standard them . If the majority of the people were what of cooking . It was possible to waste half you might call stuffers there was nothing but the value of meat by improper cooking . The compulsion for them , but if the non - stuffers Explaining the methods by which they poorer they were the more need there was were in the majority then it was better to do wished to meet this serious position , the for their own sake as well as the country to anything than have compulsion and trust to speaker said that first of all they aimed at make the greatest possible use of all food . equality of sacrifice as between the rich and Sir Arthur said they asked people to eat less , the poor because they were all in the same APPEAL FOR THE LEAGUE OF and to wage war upon luxury , extravagance boat . All their money would be no use to NATIONAL SAFETY . and waste . He had been told that it would It would mean a tremendous army of officials the rich if the poor starved because they were absolutely dependent on the workers to - day for supported on At the evening meeting Ald . Russell was be a good thing if they all agreed to have no and a system of espionage , to which the_Ger- the platiorm by Sir Arthur new clothes for 12 months . That would not man system would be a fool . the winning of this war ( applause ) . Then CAROL SERVICES AT again as far as possible they aimed at equality ( Councillor J. B. Dowding ) , the Deputy - Mayor to realise that the country was at war and that dering if she had sneaked the baby's cream Yapp ( Director of Food Economy ) , the Mayor be popular amongst the ladies . They needed gave a tea - fight Mrs. Robinson would be won- Leominster gave a hearty welcome to Sir In Sir Arthur they had the master mind of between those who stayed at home and the ( Councillor John Watkins ) , the ex - Mayor ( Ald . in the fourth year of war they were piling up be evaded . There was a good deal to be said or sugar . The regulations would be sure to LEOMINSTER . Arthur Yapp on Friday last on his first appear that great organisation , the Y.M.C.A. , perhaps fighting men on the various fronts . The war H. Gosting ) , Ald . G. Page , Mr. and Mrs. E. a tremendous debt amounting already to 6,000 for the system of Wellington , who hung a few ance in the town after receiving knighthood one of the most wonderful and conspicuous might have touched those at home through P. Lloyd , Mrs. Bartlett , Rev. W. J. Nelson , millions sterling , and were adding 1,000 army contractors as an example to the rest . at the hands of the King and his appointment features of the war ( applause ) . For the ex - to - day was as nothing compared with the sac- SUCCESSFUL EFFORT FOR BLINDED those they loved , but personally their sacrifice as Director of Food Economy . Mr. A. Duncan , Councillor H. Reynolds , Mr. millions every six months . That debt would He agreed with Sir Arthur that the stomach in thus visiting the neighbourhood which saw Y.M.C.A. had done a great deal of credit was front every single day that passed by ( ap- Mr. A. W. DeAthened th His purpose traordinary , great and noble work which the SOLDIERS . R. B. Sandmand , J.P. , Mr. R. H. Harding , have to be paid some day and that was why was one of the main factors in winning the rifice the men were going through at the he never tired of urging the importance of Promoted by the Leominster Sunday School the early stages of a wonderful career was to due to their friend . war and he trusted everybody really wanted He had often wondered plause ) . If they could have been with him The Chairman opened the meeting by con- economy not merely in food but economy in speak at two meetings in the Corn Exchange why Lord Rhondda chose Sir Arthur app as to France and seen the awful mud amidst gratulating Sir Arthur on behalf of the town dress . to win the war . He was bound to say that Union , of which Mr. W. T. Neatby is Presi- They needed a simpler style of living one would have to be cunning to know what held on Sunday in the Corn Exchange Hall . dent , two very successful carol services were Hall for the purpose of furthering the cam- Director of Food Economy . paigns of food production and food economy , course , was his wonderful knowledge of organ would realise a little what these men were suf- The answer , of which their men lived day after day they on the distinguished and well deserved honour in this country ; they would be none the worse some people did want . He believed it was in in both of which it is felt that North Hereford - isation . Let that had been conferred upon m ( applause ) . for it ( The Chairman : All the better . ) He " Punch " that Prussia was spoken of as the The object was to raise funds in aid of the They needed great economy mad dog of Europe and yet some would negoti- St. Dunstan's Hostel , Regent Park , is doing National Institute for the Blind , which through shire might well take a larger share than in Y.M.C.A. had done , they could not point to ing because they were determined that Eng man ) knew him when he was a tiny .ot when in fat , iron , brass , copper . fering so willingly for their sakes and suffer . He was born in that district ne ( the Chair- quite agreed . the past . take a larger sha any institution or association in the country land should never have to go through what he succeeded his at the tarm They could help by joining the League of with which part of a mad dog would they such a good work for soldiers and sailors The afternoon meeting had been arranged that had developed to such good effect and the women and children of Northern France felt that in honouring Sir Arthur Yapp the National Safety . Messrs . W. H. Smith and negotiate ? Prussia was more than half Ger- The Mayor ( Councillor with the idea of appealing specially to agricul- therefore Lord Rhondda naturally turned to and Flanders had had to suffer at the hands King had conterred an honour upon this dis- Son had a stock of cards for signing . There many and if they read the eloquent orations J. B. Dowding ) with his usual public spirit turists . Ald . H. F. Russell , C.C. , presided Sir Arthur . No doubt he had qualms of of the Hun ( applause ) . Then their aim must trict . Ald . Russell went on to refer to the was a membership of over two millions and of the gloomy Dean they would see that the took a kindly interest in the project . Several and was supported by Mr. J. M. Parry , Mrs. conscience in giving up his former work but be enough food for all . No one must live in work of the Y.M.C.A. and said that in Leo- they wanted ten millions early in the New whole of Germany was Prussianised and under subscriptions were received and altogether it Clowes ( Chairman of the Women's War Agri - Sir Arthus was one of those patriotic gentle- luxury . It was essential that the fighting men is hoped to forward a sum of £ 25 , upon which Signing simply implied that first of the heel of the Kaiser . Could anyone tell him the town of Leominster is to be heartily con- cultural Committee ) , Mrs. Kevill Davies ( Hon . men who were ready to do anything for the and the women and children should come first . continue to support the Y.M.C.A. in the coming year they would Year . all they would live within the rations ( they with what part of the German Empire it was Secretary ) , Councillor J. B. Dowding ( Mayor ) , country and so far as the civilians were con- In the third place their aim must be national prepared to do his little bit and he hoped could do that without suffering inconvenience ) , possible to negotiate with any chance of peace : gratulated . the Rev. W. J. Nelson ( Vicar ) and Mrs. cerned there were no two gentlemen who were safety and victory for the Allies . A choir of Sunday School children and mem- secondly to avoid and discourage waste , and He wished some of these clever men would Nelson , Ald . George Page , Mr. W. St. G. more entitled to their admiration and respect present crisis only one thing really mattered Sir Arthur Yapp to address the meeting . At the others would do the same . He called upon thirdly to promote the interests of the Food come from the Olympian heights down to the bers of the various choirs in the town Drennan , Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Burlton , Mr. than Lord Rhondda and Sir Arthur Yapp , for and that was winning the war . dered Christmas Carols under the conductor- He believed He In exchange for the plain realm of common sense . George Butters , Mr. E. T. Cave , Mr. Theodore the simple reason that they had taken up the food might win the war . food was becoming stirring appeal in advocacy of the Sir Arthur Yapp then delivered another Economy Campaign . Like ship of Mr. James Food card a little badge would be sent to every Prussian junker and jingoist . Brace . Mrs. R. WV . Neild , Mr. J. K. Hyslop , Ald . R. Woodhouse , most unpleasant and unpopular offices in the as important as munitions . Thomas very kindly . presided at the piano and Economy Campaign , in the course of which he member . If this thing was taken up with thousands of others he wanted the boys back . interest of the country ( applause ) . The outlined the aims and objects of his work , as enthusiasm it might mean that they would He wanted peace , but he did not want a peace Mr. A. Fairbanks and Mr. W. Badham ab's Chairman then called upon Sir Arthur to ne is reported in connection with the afternoon avoid the expense and inconvenience of com- that would mean war for his grandchildren . assisted with cornets . Mr. W. E. Pennell speak . meeting . Sir Arthur commenced by thanking pulsory rationing by tickets . If compulsory Did they read some of those tales of the Vic - contributed a solo on each occasion , his efforts Did they read of the man who being well received , and at the evening gather- the Chairman and meeting for their kind wel- rations were proved to be essential he believed toria Cross ? come and took the opportunity of thanking that league and its work would do much to lead the Tanks with a walking stick under his ing Mrs. Gilbert West recited a touching poem the town for what they had doue to help him pave the way and ensure its smooth working . arm ? He was killed . Did they want it to entitled " Mother . " In the afternoon the Rev. H. S. Millward He recalled the delight he felt He wanted to emphasise the fact that in the be said that such men had died in vain ? They gave an address in which he referred to the phrase the Y.M.C.A. He thought that consututed a when he heard of the success of the appeal for depended on the good will of the people if superior to any other . Could anyone , say now last resort a voluntary or compulsory scheme understood that Germany's civilisation " equality of sacrifice . " However that it was more than skin deep ? Would Eng- much they might desire to make that noble He was also grateful to the Town it was to be effective . sentiment more than an empty platitude he He asked Council for the very kind letter of congratula and bring in the day of victory by their own of devastation to those historio buildings at Lastly they could help to fight the U boats land or the Allies have committed those acts did not think it possible to equalise the conferred upon him by the King . tion they sent to him on the honour that was measure of sacrifice demanded by war . Never invulnerable determination . Ypres , Rheims and Arras ? Look at Jerusalem . Had they ever more did he feel that when in contemplating was detained in town this month by urgent to make it clear that he had not come there those who without impairing their efficiency Plained that the post of Director of Food tried to picture what war really meant and Athens and the spire of Cologne Cathedral . Referring to the murder of the crew of the those heroic countrymen whose eyes are for Economy was the last in the world he would Remarking that they sometimes in London what it would mean if it came to Leominster . Mr. J. M. Parry in an able appeal for in- to teach them about farming but he wanted to could eat less . He met two classes of people . have chosen but he had always felt in such a thought they knew what war meant , he des . trust the civilisation of such a nation . Re day . There were one or two things he would " Belgian Prince " he asked if they could evermore closed against the kindly light of creased production of food by breaking up cult campaign that he had undertaken on be- a word you say " ( they did not put it in those his work . It was for everyone to place him- enlist their sympathies and help for the diffi- There were those who said " We don't believe , crisis it was not for a man to pick and choose cribed the spectacle of a falling Zeppelin . the people up , he said he was told that the grass land , said he had hoped to speak to a First the men ferring to his advice to the Mayor to buck like to remind them of . roomful of farmers . There were some of the half of the Government . Some people told words ) . They saw food in the shops and on right sort there but not half as many as he him frankly they thought he had the most the farms and said there was plenty of food that when the call came he felt there was only before the war must have been one of the most self absolutely at the service of the state , so must go out to the Western Front . And yet to know what war really meant they soldiers wanted bucking up . That was news veterans with but a brief race to run . They Ypres were for the most part young men , many had hoped . In the main the farmer was the rotten job of any man in England , but in many and that it was all bluff . Enough had been What would buck the soldier's up to him . one thing to do and that was to respond and beautiful cities in Europe ; to - day it was the hind them , that they were willing to fill up man to whom the country was looking at ways he was having the time of his life and said to show them that the situation would would be to know that they were firm be the very threshold of manhood , and in the full do the work as well as he possibly could . possession of physical strength and vigour . the present time to produce food and therefore it was delightful to find , north , east , south , probably be more serious in the future and most awful scene of ruin and desolation they the breaches in the unyielding infantry of But with those blinded eyes they could no he would address himself mainly to farmers . west , that people were so ready to respond to perhaps the most difficult days would be after Proceeding Sir Arthur said their aim in that campaign was to secure equality of sacrifice left standing upon another . could imagine . There was hardly one stone Britain and bear their share of every burden , more take their place . behind the counter , He was not going to appeal to their patriotism the appeal directly the facts were brought the declaration of peace . Then there were as between rich and poor and enough food for he knew what war meant when he went over the burdens of our men Then he thought for what were those burdens in comparison to the bench , behind the plough , or in the work- -farmers were second to none as far as that home to them . There were food hogs to be those who said quite as frankly " If the posi There must be no truce with the food the German line of retreat at Albert , Bapaume , work we were safe , wages , profits , emoluments . was concerned he was going to put before found in every section of the community , tion is so serious why doesn't the Government Barring munition shop . They would have to begin again and hog . To waste a crust was gambling with some work possible to their limitations must them something of the necessity of the case . people who through ignorance or indifference take the bull by the horns and ration us com- Peronne and Arras , with hardly a spot where If the real necessity could be brought before absolutely refused to play the game so far as pulsorily ? " war 8,500 officers and , men of the mercantile the contracted world in which these heroes Guardians water . the farmers there would not be ao much food was concerned . QUESTION OF COMPULSION . marine and 600 fishermen had lost their lives mud and been destroyed , remains of barbed amidst the ruin a Tank that had stuck in the What was the lot of our men , meagre pay , lived . Who could tell the unexpressed anguish trouble as they found to bring them up to of those who would gladly exchange an arın They wanted to see- no share in the profits that would not be made scratch . He , with the Chairman , was a mem He had to confess that on the surface there through enemy action wire entanglements and dugouts , and saddest but for them , their resting place the cold or a leg if only they could look upon the face ber of the War Executive Committee , and they was a good deal to be said in favour of com- that there was no profiteering , and national of all one long cemetery along the whole ground or tossed on the billows and their sleep of a darling child , devoted wife , or adoring On the other pulsory rationing by tickets . came in contact with many willing farmers and safety must come before luxury . Emphasis length , gaudy crosses marking the resting often the sleep that knew no waking . For father or mother ? If there was any value in owners and some who were not so willing . A SERIOUS SITUATION . hand he had studied the matter very very ing his points in regard to the shortage of places of the Germans , the Tricolour of the shame , if for nothing else , let those at home their boasted patriotism they would not stop With so much grass to be broken up a great carefully and he had come to the conclusion food , shortage of ships and needs of the Allies , French and everywhere the wooden crosses bear their part of the burden , not like some short of personal sacrifice in helping these Sir Arthur went on to say that he wanted as that it would be a mistake and the very worst . many were becoming arable farmers who had briefly and concisely as possible to explain why thing they could possibly do to bring in a ships faster than we were building new ones boys . Sir Arthur said that Germany was sinking our marking the last resting places of their own strong and active at the beginning of the war their brethren , not to the restoration of their not had a wide experience of arable farming the position was serious as far as food was system which would not do away with the and Germany was building submarines faster He could not feel that those sacrifices and firm in the righteousness of our cause and sight , but merely to the opportunity of em- and very few had much experience in the chief concerned . were going to be in vain . First af all there was a world abuses they deplored to - day . ploying their time and opening the door a He believed they now changed . Let their aims be fixed on one His objection than we were sinking them . subject of the day - the breaking up of grass . shortage of available foods . He need not ex- to a compulsory system were , first , the tost must be reversed before the position was they had dared hope for . That process would reach a fairer better day than anything thing , victory , and let them bear with resigna- little into the world of bright and healthy lit- This county was asked to find 40,000 acres of plain that it did not help us as far as our of the system , the printing of hundreds of satisfactory . That time would come but they scene was the opening of the offensive on July He had pleasure in seconding the resolution . Another thrilling tion any hardship that might fall to their lot . erature . If for nothing more that appeal new arable land . Already 23,000 acres had should touch a responsive chord in their had to meet the situation to - day . been registered and he was afraid it would be reserves of wheat in a country like Australia the creation of another great army of Govern- supplies were concerned if there were great millions of tickets when paper was scarce and 30th when at 3.50 in the morning 2,000 . guns , VICTORY OR DEFEAT ? The Chairman observed that he had heard hearts by reason of the fact that it was in a disappointment for them to learn that they unless we had ships to spare to bring it to the biggest guns in the British Army and the some excellent addresses . Sir Arthur had told pursuit of some selfish end or in some useless would have to have another survey to find these islands . ment officials . They were in the fourth year Answering the question " Is it really worth 16,000 additional acres . A liner that could make seven of war and every man and woman who could while continuing the struggle ? " Sir Arthur biggest guns in the world , all opened fire at them that potatoes had saved the situation . adventure , but in serving their native land , the same time . was to be the minimum , that land had to be two and a - half voyages to Australia in the same vice , the Army , Navy , Munitions , or on the They were told that voyages to America in a year could only go work was needed in some form of public ser- said that they were all in a way sick of the boys perchance some from Leominster as they The Deputy Mayor did a good deal in that fered the penalty . He thought of the splendid His cry all hrough had been " More potatoes ! yea ! in standing in their stead that they suf- Would they let slip the found . If only they had been told months time . The second reason was akin to the first farms or in the gardens . In the town of What was the price of victory ? crept up behind that barrage fire . He saw direction last year ; he hoped they would grow opportunity of sending a message of our pride ago that that must be done definitely they namely because there was not only a world Munich they had 160 different kinds of tickets only be purchased at the price of self denial , one or two at a time , the walking wounded . year about a glut of potatoes and he said asked of them so great a sacrifice let them not That could them as they came back , not as regiments , but double next year . He was asked , early in the and gratitude to these . valiant souls , they who would have had less trouble in getting the land shortage of available food but a shortage of and 700 officials to administer them . under the plough . The people interested in tonnage , a shortage of shipping . Tickets of self sacrifice , of the supreme sacrifice on the He never thought of the queues in England that if that happened instead of using clean thrust them into the blacker darkness of neg- did not guarantee food and if a man had a part of many of our noblest and best . Victory without thinking of a queue he saw in France meal use half potatoes and the pig would feed lect and base ingratitude . the breaking up of grass land were landlords caused by two reasons . First of all the very ticket he was no happier if he could not get could only be purchased at the cost of effort at a Y.M.C.A. Hut attached to a clearing point that Sir Arthur made abolt the sinking bring a ray of golden light to their curtained and tenants chiefly . The landlords were an large percentage of ships that had been with- the little before so great a need . They could not The experience of Germany was on the par of the whole nation , and the great station - a queue of 200 to 300 hungry men , unfortunate class at the present moment . drawn from the trade routes to meet the need that compulsory rationing by tickets did not They were asked if they would agree to land of the army and navy . There were more queues the other man's sacrifices . danger was that people were always ready for many having had no food for 24 to 36 hours . of ships and would show how it affected that eyes , but they could bring the light of love being ploughed up but the land would be when the story of the war came to be written had to stand in queues in order to get tickets valuable lives ? He supposed that end the queue . than ever in Germany and sometimes people what was the cost of defeat ? On the other hand Every man wounded , saturated with blood and each with wheat went down , sufficient was lost urging that it might be recorded in the annals county . If two vessels averaging 5,300 tons The speaker concluded by broken up whether they wished it or not . one of the most thrilling pages would tell of apart , altogether from the queue at the shop would mean greater denial , greater sacrifice there was no food economy for those men ( ap - mossel was done with altogether and could the ancient borough of Leomins w There was a class they particularly appealed the heroism and devotion to duty of the men The experience of Germany too was that No , it would not . Defeat pressed him as he ministered to that crowd - to feed the whole county of Hereford for 2 of St. Dunstan's that amongst its noblest to , that of occupying owners . They looked of our Mercantile Marine ( applause ) . There there was almost invariably a back door to months . This was not . all , for unfortunately gifts was that contributed by the citizens of on the part of everyone . to them to show the way in a patriotic manner . To the rich it would plause ) -was that he did not hear a single mean taxation , no security was too the magnificent work of the fishermen the queue . He was convinced it was worth freedom a name . They all admitted the landlord was called grumble or complaint the whole time . Presiding at the service which was held at The not be used for those seven voyages per year upon to make a sacrifice . He did not admit doing the most dangerous work in fishing for a tremendous effort on the rust of all to ste while to the poor defeat would mean increased inen out there knew far better than they did to America . that Sir Arthur mentioned . 8 o'clock the Mayor explained that they were cost of living , lower wages , and being under met to raise funds for a most benevolent that tenants were called upon to make a sacri- THE U BOAT MENACE . the thing through on a voluntary basis . the iron heel of Germany . at home that they were not fighting for truth With regard to the war , he did not think they It would mean and freedom in the abstract . fice and therefore they thought it fair that There were had . done all that was possible . cause , the National Institute for the Blind . They knew that slavery . Perhaps an inconclusive peace would what the Hun had done in France and those who cultivated the land they owned Then , on the other hand , there was the The No work could be more laudable and deserv- FOOD PRODUCTION . three things he had often emphasised . be an even greater disaster because it would Flanders was nothing to what he would do should be asked to make almost any sacrifice menace of the U boat . His faith in the British first was Prayer . He said " Pray earnestly ing of support . Previous to the war the In- He had already told them of two stitute did a good work , and unfortunately that was required of them , especially if they Navy was such that he felt perfectly certain helping . Then there was the third method mean another mad rush of armaments and the to the places they loved or the people they for the success of our arms , because we were Mr. that sooner or later that menace would be en- which Mr. Parry had placed before them , of many choosing her time . whole struggle to go through again with Ger- were men who could afford to do it . more just and righteous since the world's trouble the calls upon it had loved if he got a chance of wrecking his never fighting in a Therefore , at what- vengeance on them . cause . The second was Patriotism . Be pat- been very great indeed .. He was pleased to Parry proceeded to quote from the Journal of tirely overcome but ( and Sir Arthur placed increasing the home production of food . The ever cost , whatever sacrifice ,. we must see this the Kent Farmers ' Union , a thing which might great emphasis on the word ) they had to face position in this country would never be satis riotic ; whatever any of them did they could state that they had received a few subscrip- And what was the reward of A VERY LITTLE THING . be well copied in this county . thing through . Their good friend Alderman Gosling They did a the fact that to - day it was an extremely serious factory until we produced at home a very much not do anything comparable to what the men tions . victory ? wise thing last spring in appointing a com - one . He supposed everyone the day before larger proportion of the food they consumed . fought , it was not for conquest , they were It was not for glory that they When he thought of the sacrifices these were doing in the trenches and the brave and started the list with £ 3.3s . , and Mr. Neild mittee to go over farms where grass had been in looking at the daily paper turned first to It was the farmer , the smallholder and the fighting to make war impossible in the days asking them was a men were making the he felt that what he was heroic sailors . The third point was Produc - ad kindly given him £ 3 3s . Subsequently he was talking to Mr. Gosling and he said they broken up the previous winter and they saw the submarine return for the week . It was amateur gardeners who saved the situation very , very , very little tion . He hoped everyone would endeavour to some 21 newly planted crops . could put Mrs. Gosling down , for a guinea . another bad week - 14 big ships of 1,600 tons or this year and he hoped that in Leominster and and the only thing that would bring it was to that mattered , but it was of tremendous im- They longed for that day to come thing . Food economy was not the only thing produce all they could . When a man was in a difficulty there were two courses open to At the conclusion of their meeting that after- over and three under 1,600 had been destroyed Herefordshire generally they would do every- by U boats or by mines ... The pity of it all thing they could to respond to Mr. Parry's gle that was going on to - day . inake no mistake about the tremendous strug - portance . They know the men of the Army , him ; he must either increase his income or was that he supposed everyone of them read challenge and produce very much more next position they had to face and what they wanted their bit , they were doing more than ever they both . They wanted to increase the food sup- It was a serious the Navy and the mercantile marine would do diminish his expenditure . They wanted to do other subscriptions including £ 1 from Captain and Mrs. Heygate , £ 1 1s . the Mayor , £ 1 1s . those figures almost without a shudder . They year than they did this season . It was . all Mr. Price ( Ladymeadow ) , Major Chambers 10s . could have dared to ask them , and if others ply and diminish consumption . were becoming so used to it . Yet what did 100 people who grew potatoes this year there to discuss was how it was possible for every were prepared to do their bit and walk along very well to say they agreed with what had With other small subscriptions and the col- it mean ? If only one of those boats had should be 200 or 300 growing them next The great danger in that can the pathway of self denial and self sacrifice been said , but were they going to give effect lection that afternoon £ 3 2s . 4d . , the total chanced to be a wheat ship of 5,000 tons it season . Work on the land was essentially war paign was that people would say " It is so would mean the loss of five million half - work ; they had to depend upon the farmer quartern loaves , or if it was a meat ship it and gardener to help us to achieve victory in might easily mean the loss of 50,000 carcases the same way as they depended upon their of mutton . That was not all . soldiers . It was not merely the result of what was done in a single week . The most serious thing was the cumulative effect of unrestricted U boat warfare . He would just give them the figures At this point Sir Arthur Yapp came upon the platform and was received with hearty applause . His conviction was that the majority of every section of the community were ready to play the game and to do the right thing as soon as the facts were brought home to them ... mines . were no more . This was the food . THE NEEDS OF OUR ALLIES IF GERMANY WON . ways of For every Sir Arthur went on to contrast the all . at the lives of men ; since the beginning of the there was not a shell - hole , and here and there percentages , they were enough to make the be found . Further he asked them to think of war . War had been robbed of its romance .. to come . I Would it save one to help . little that I can do and it won't count . " coated with the most awful mud . What im- he was certain that the God of Battles would It It I had a mouth of a faster , Clerk to the He would like to emphasise to their hearts . Their best was noon Mr. Ross very kindly gave him £ 3 3s . , Con- to what had been said . They would win the realised so far was £ 17 19s . 4d , He asked for be with us and His own day would give the made all the difference in the world if every victory and when that day came they would and endurance and it was up to every war if they had steadfastness , determination a generous response that evening and hoped . man , they would make up a total of £ 25 , which one would practise a little economy . Then rejoice because they would know that although woman and child to do everything possible to would be worthy of little Leominster . again there was a danger that rich people it was only a little they had able to do they bring it about would say " It is no good talking to us . He appealed to them to put tinuing , the Mayor said he would like to say had done it and had not let down the boys at every ounce of energy and strength they pos- how pleased he was to be associated with the you want to make progress go to the newly- the front ( applause ) . Sir Arthur concluded by sessed into the work and show themselves Sunday School work of the town . It was 52 rich munition workers . " . Then he went to Sunday School scholar enough to eat for the first time in our lives , Y.M.C.A. Hut , " Everlasting God ! the workers and they said " We are having telling the story of how a drunken Canadian worthy of being citizens of that great Empire years since he was a soldier offered the following prayer in at the Moravian Church and his old friend a ( applause ) . go to the leisured classes if you want to make good mother once . I have been a damn fool . The resolution was carried unanimously and Mr. William Phillips was one of the first to Sir Arthur Yapp in reply said there was not congratulate him when he was elected Mayor . any progress . " His opinion was that there May God forgive me . " God heard that prayer the least reason to thank him , for it had been The first day he went to the school he took were food hogs in every class and that the and while the men remained in the reinforce a very great pleasure to have the opportunity threepence for the thrift club and it gradually the game if the facts were pointed out ( ap- red ways . Four days later he was sent up the would never forget the early days , when for majority of every section were willing to play ment camp he assisted in the Hut in a hund- of coming back to dear old Leominster . He grew and during the year he subscribed about plause ) . a pound . " Leominster was famous for thrift . line and three days after he was ordered over compulsory rations Sir Arthur gave some facts of the Shadow , but he did not go alone . In giving objections to the proposal to adopt the top and literally he went into the Valley nearly 20 years he had the pleasure of living He wanted to impress upon the children how in that town , so that it would always be home necessary it was in these days to save . He supplementing those in to him . He owed everything to the training had done lots of things by saving , his first Germany was a highly organised country , far face every day , every night . As far as pos- friend Mr. Duncan , and to the training he re- his first speech . This was the kind of thing their boys had to he received in Leominster , partly under his bicycle was obtained from his savings in the Leominster Trustee Savings Bank . They were more highly organised than we were ever sible let there be equality of sacrifice . likely to be and a thing that would not succeed not let them try to get hold of the light end Do ceived from his dear old mother . He was glad living in times of stress and trouble and they to say she was still living and extremely well . should save all they could to be as careful as there would be folly to try here . The biggest of the log , but share the work and sacrifice He owed everything to her ( applause ) . He possible . difficulty was distribution and that did not of these men and then he was certain victory hoped they would respond to the Chairman's In an address the Vicar said he would like The effect in Gérard lion of tickets . would be ours ( loud applause ) . The inoral effect in Germany had been deplor- able , there had been more than 400,000 prosecutions for offences against the food laws . was started . view . no secret that the new IMPORTANCE OF FURROW PRESSING . Mr. Parry proceeding , said that of the 21 crops referred to there were only five which approached failures . It was found on the whole that the most successful crops were where the land had been ploughed late in the season , not early ( that was encouraging for they were late this year ) and where the land had been furrow - pressed and planted immedi- ately . He wanted to impress upon farmers There was one question he wanted to ask , the importance of furrow - pressing , the most pen if Germany won in this war ? " He often " Have you ever considered what would hap- important point of all in ploughing grass land . as he totalled them up in the paper yesterday thought about Leominster when he was away The opinion was expressed that where grass to see how many big boats of over 1,600 tons from it . Sir Arthur related how he asked a land was ploughed up and treated in the cor- had been destroyed by U boats since un- solitary man in a Y.M.C.A. Hut where he rect manner it would not only produce a restricted warfare began nine months ago . He came from . vastly increased quantity of food for the people must confess that when he saw the total in his name was Yapp . At a big Y.M.C.A. centre The reply was Leominster and but it would be profitable to the farmers . He black and white he was simply appalled - more the first man he came across was a Leomin wished to appeal to the farmers not to hesitate than 700 of these big boats had been sunk . ster man . to go forward willingly , and find this extra Many of these boats he had seen personally scene in a beautiful little Frenclr village with 16,000 acres . The speaker went on to show in the Mersey at Liverpool or at London in a mile or two of the Boche and the scene why it was necessary to break up grass land Docks , magnificent floating palaces that to - day of absolute desolation in a village near by instead of cultivating the worn out tillages and which was once as beautiful as any Hereford- fallow land . First of all crops could not be shire village . When he had seen these awful grown without manures and unfertile land sights he had thought of the places he had could not produce food without resting to allow There was a third factor in the situation lived in in Herefordshire and he had marvelled the atmosphere to dissolve the elements of the and that was the fact that they had not at the fact that through the mercy of God soil and make it into plant food . the oldest idea of obtaining fertility . That day merely to think about our own needs , but the Germans were not here in the early days appeal to join the League of National Safety . to say a word of encouragement to the young To - day they had to think of the needs of the Allies of the war . We owed everything to that little While he was on his feet he would like to say people in the good work they were doing . they could not afford to do that because they to - day . VOTE OF THANKS . They could not possibly win the war army of contemptibles ( applause ) and to our how much help they had received from the That was a work which appealed to all Chris- wanted the food . They could not get suffic - apart from their help and unless their Allies magnificent Navy . Here Sir Arthur uttered a As the years Mr. Andrew Duncan then moved the follow- press and especially the " Leominster News . " tian folk on the widest basis . ient artificial manures and therefore they were got sufficient food it would be impossible for warning note against treating Germany's power forged tickets and the system had had the thanks Sir Arthur Yapp for his address and of space In one year there were more than six million ing resolution : That this meeting heartily He appreciated very much the large amount went by they were learning to understand each told that grass land contained the only reserve them to remain in the war . They had an ex- too lightly . She had shown energy that had that they had placed at the other better and to work more heartily to- of fertility in Europe . It was absolutely ample of what the drastic cutting down of surprised everyone , and if they were to win forgers and spies , although he might agree if effort in their power to increase the production since the effect of turning Germany into a nation of assures him that those present will use every disposal of the Food Economy Campaign gether for the common good . The great necessary that that reserve of fertility should rations meant in the case of Italy . They it would mean a tremendous effort , and campaign After preacher and teacher who was coming there as be tapped and that grass land should be broken might have read what the " Times " corres- greater self - sacrifice on the part of everyone . they said that had always been their character . of food and exercise every economy in food thanking the Chairman for his very kind their Bishop was a man who fully shared that up on which crops could be grown for several pondent said that undoubtedly it was because He referred again to his experiences in France Nothing they could do would set the joy bells consumption . Proceeding , Mr. Duncan ex- reference to the honour that had been con- When they remembered the strength , years without the addition of any fresh fer- the rations of the Italian troops had been cut and said that when they remembered what ringing in Germany like a system of compul- pressed the pleasure he felt in proposing the ferred upon him by the King , Sir Arthur courage and fearlessness of Dr. Hensley Hen- tiliser . It would be unfair if the man who down that that terrible disaster to Italian these boys were going through he suggested sory rationing . Referring to the course of resolution and referred to the fact that Sir again thanked the audience for the very kind son they might feel thankful that they would was a bad farmer and allowed his tillages to arms took place quite recently . The position it was a very , very little thing he was ask the queue he said he felt the solution of the Arthur was once associated in the business reception they had given him that evening shortly have amongst them , a true Christian become foul was let off from ploughing up any so far as France and Italy were concerned was ing of them , only to do everything they could difficulty was one rather of organisation than with which he had been connected for the last and the exceedingly kind way in which they leader , and it was It was during that time that the had listened to him ( applause ) . After all this policy was distaste- this . The men had been taken from the plough against waste , to produce more and to walk compulsion . They should use the machinery 50 years . Bishop hoped to take a keen interest in Leo- ful to farmers although he did not know why and to - day were found on the fighting front . along that path of self denial and self sacri- of the trade far more , give more power to foundation was laid on which he had built Following the singing of the National An - minster . The Vicar proceeded to give an because with the present price of corn it was They could not go to Italy or France and ask fice that was he was certain going to lead to local authorities , customers should be regis- the splendid reputation he had earned and was them , those present were invited to join the teresting address to the children on undoubtedly a profitable undertaking . It was them to return a single man from the front , victory . It was great to think that those who tered to one shop , and the amount sold strictly earning at the present time . Referring to the League of National Safety for which enrolment sons of Christmastide . most important that the nitrogen , potash and because those in the fighting line were all too stayed at home could do something to back up limited , and that together with contmunal part he ( the speaker ) had taken in recruiting , cards were provided . A large proportion of At the conclusion of an excellent programme phosphates in sward should be used and while few , and when one thought of the tremendous the men , defeat the illegitimate warfare of kitchens and central stores would get over he said that probably North Herefordshire the audience readily availed themselves of the of carols Mr. W. T. Neatby expressed the the corn was growing they could fallow their sacrifice that France had made since the be- the U - boat and humble the pride of the Hun the difficulty . In two years in greater Berlin had sent a larger proportion of men than any opportunity of handing in their cards person- thanks of the Sunday School Union to the worn out tillages and get them into condition . gnining of the war he was sure he was speak- ( applause ) . Sir Arthur concluded by again 3,078 million tickets were issued . Imagine other district and they knew how nobly those ally to the Director of Food Economy , who Mayor for the encouragement he had given , He ing for all when he said they would be ready expressing his pleasure at coming to Leomin- the waste of paper ! men had done their duty . That being so it expressed himself as very appreciative of the to Mrs. West , Mr. Pennell , the children , and readily . everyone who had helped them so believed it profitable to clean the land in the to go to any length of self sacrifice to help ster and thanking the audience for the kind became their duty to do all they could in pro- result of the appeal . France in her time of need ( applause ) . welcome they had given him . SAVE TONNAGE BY PRODUCING FOOD . ducing food and saving food . early spring and crop it with such a crop as They ought to He remarked that the Sunday School Union There was one other point with regard to kale which could be consumed by sheep and Mrs. Clowes , in proposing a vote of thanks , was the only organisation in the town in which Germany meant to starve us into submission realise that the land was not only the land of all denominations could meet upon a common He believed the Allies which he would like to emphasise . referred to Sir Arthur's words about the U. and it would be criminal folly to under - the rich or the poor , but the land of the coun- turned into fertility for the soil . PLEASE ENROL my name in the League of platform for a common work . It had been a He supposed that the greatest event of the war boat figures . She confessed that she did not estimate her power . There was no more try , and the country would have to realise that if they could only bring it home to the from the standpoint of the Allies had been feel until then just what they meant . National Safety . I realize that economy in that more must be put into the land than ever That effective way of fighting the U boat than by He heartily sec- before . farmer that this policy was absolutely neces- ranging that carol service . Upon this country fell the brunt of the use of all Food and the checking of all delight to work with all denominations in ar- the entry of America into the fray . the attitude of If they was many unfortunately saving tonnage and in that everyone was sary they would voluntarily plough up their thought of it for a moment from that stand- They had got used to the war , but they had called upon to take part . waste helps my Country to complete Victory , onded what the Vicar had said and as a Non- Tonnage was saved maintaining the soldiers at the front and it He asked those present quota of grass . full their most in order to encourage far- point they would see that it would not help only to think of what hunger was , it broke by increased home production of food . He was their duty by their own efforts and in in- and I promise to do all in my power to assist conformist would heartily welcome the Bishop this Campaign for National Safety . He asked them the great cause one little bit if America had hearts , to resolve to go through with the war . had been intensely interested to hear from ducing others to follow their example to pro- mers and gardeners as well . to sink all differences and be prepared to make an army of two million well trained , well Mr. Parry had spoken splendidly of going Ald . Russell what they had already done in by saying that the best thanks they could duce as much food as possible . He concluded equipped , well armed and eager for the fray over the top like the men and breaking up the that direction . Name a real sacrifice . They should emulate the unless they had got ships to bring these men land and doing their best towards sowing and would rise to the occasion and he believed they would be to He believed Leominster give Sir Arthur for coming to address them example of the boys at the front . When they across to the Western front . Very soon we after what Sir Arthur Yapp had said they would do even better in the coming season . carry out in the fullest possible went over the top it was in full faith that they should have to choose in regard to many a would win and he asked the farmers to go liner whether it was to be used as a wheat words that encouraged them and she was sure bumper crop this year was the one thing that that there was a certain amount of similarity Address would go straight ahead . They had heard They need not fear a glut of potatoes ; the way the words of that resolution . Alderman Gosling seconded and remarked forward in the absolute assurance and firm ship or as a transport for bringing troops she voiced the feelings of all when she asked faith that they would win the war and that across to France . When he told them that a them to record a vote of thanks to Sir Arthur had saved the situation . He wanted them to between the various subjects with which they they could win . If they went about their 5,000 ton liner would bring about 4,500 tons Yapp and to assure him that those present use in place of bread and get people every- beginning of almost every war there be missionaries of the potato to encourage its had had to deal . Take recruiting . At the work in that spirit he had not the slightest of wheat or 1,200 to 1,300 soldiers with food would use every effort in their power to in - where to realise what a valuable food they had thousands who were always ready to come for- were County doubt as to the result ( applause ) . for the voyage , but no food , arms or mani- crease the production of food and exercise tions for them in France they would realise every economy in food consumption . in the potato . He asked them not to forget SIR ARTHUR YAPP CONGRATULATED . how tremendous was the problem it would be The Mayor in seconding said it was a privi . that now was the time for the land to be ward without asking whether their next door NO MEMBERSHIP FEES . neighbour was ready . He did not know Ald . Russell said he could safely say on be- to bring these men to the Western front . lege and a pleasure for him to be there asso- broken up . In appealing to farmers , garden- whether it was patriotism , love of adventure , Anyone over Sixteen years of age may join . half of the audience how delighted they were Yet so far as we could see they would have ciated with his old friend Sir Arthur Yapp . ers ( professional and amateur ) and small- or fearlessness of danger , but very thankful Sign and Post this Card to " The Leominster to see Sir Arthur Yapp ( loud applause ) . He to rely upon America's entry in force on the It seemed but yesterday that they were cycling holders , he asked them to remember that they they ought to be that there were such men News . " was sure it would be their desire that they Western front for the finishing of the war , so about the roads of Herefordshire and seeing were doing a far greater thing for England and that the spirit of the men that lived in Certificate of Membership together with should congratulate him on his first appear that every ship they could save by using pota- those lovely sights to which he had referred in getting a hundred tons of lood out of the the reign of Queen Elizabeth and other peri- ance in Leominster on the distinguished and toes instead of bread , eating less and avoiding They were proud in Leominster that the King ground than by bringing two or three hundred ods had not died out to - day . Then they had highly deserved honour which His Majesty waste would mean more ships that would be had called Sir Arthur to his aid in the hour tons across the sea . He was not sure the war the man who had a business and did not ex " Papa , what do you call a man who runs Printed and Published for the Proprietor , by the King had conferred upon him ( applause ) available for bringing American troops to of the nation's need and they also felt that would not do for the country what they could actly know whether his aid was really required not have done in a hundred years of peace . and then they came down to the class of man grass land . Personally he did not believe in fallows . ( Mr. , Mrs. or Miss ) in- the les- into the county and diocese . They were de- lighted to think that they were to have another broad minded man in the See of Hereford . The resolution was heartily carried and the Mayor having replied the gathering concluded with the National Anthem . INCREASED PAY FOR SOLDIERS . The increase in soldiers ' pay came into force on Friday , and commanding officers have re- ceived instructions to pay without delay to the men under them the respective amounts to which they are entitled . This means that thousands of soldiers will draw several pounds They are back pay as from September 29th . being advised to invest half in War Loan . an auto ? " " It all depends upon how near he comes to hitting me . " A. T. SOUTHALL , at his Offices , 27 , Drapers Lane , Leominster . |