The Kington Times - December 1917
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Kington Times 1st December 1917 - Page 4
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| Date | 01/12/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 1st December 1917 |
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4 Why England is Fighting . WAR AIMS CAMPAIGN IN NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE . PACIFISTS DENOUNCED . NO CONDONATION OF GERMANY'S CRIME . With the object of reminding the country of the circumstances under which Great Britain entered the war in 1914 and her aims in carty- ing out a vigorous prosecution of the struggle , the National War Aims Committee commenced its work in August last by a speech from the Prime Minister . Under the auspices of the Committee a campaign is now being car ried through in North Herefordshire under ties , the Hon . Secretaries being Mr. J. Doc- the auspices of the two principal political par- kett and Mr. S. L. Woodward . The special speaker is Mr. G. I. Paton , whose able and forceful addresses are contributing in no small degree to a successful series of gatherings . national MEETING AT EARDISLEY . this was a war of defence . After paying a high tribute to Sir Edward Grey's labours for peace up to the eleventh hour , he told of England's rejection of Germany's " infamous proposal , " which would have involved the an- nexation of Belgium , the bleeding white of France by a war indemnity , and the setting up of naval bases throughout the world . Those who defended Germany in this war failed to realise the criminal character of the war and the fact that it was a premeditated crime , wicked in its conception and brutal in its execution . In explaining the famous treaty of 1839 guaranteeing the neutrality of Belgium , he said that one of the divines he referred to spoke of a League of Nations . They had in that treaty a league of nations guaranteeing little Belgium security for the inviolability of its territory and its independence . The crime of Germany in regard to Belgium was one of the original reasons why they had to enter the war . He was in Liege on August was the ' bombardment , and how unexpected 2nd , 1914 , and knew how utterly unexpected was the war by France . Nobody imagined for a moment that the difference that took place between Austria and Serbia , the begin ning of the plot , that that little spark , should end in a conflagration of world war involving 1,325 millions of souls . THE KINGTON TIMES , DECEMBER 1 , 1917 . that the verdict would be that the Kaiser must be sent to St. Helena . He had much pleasure in proposing the resolution . Personally he had been heartened and cheered to feel that they were in such a just and righteous cause , that they were out for righteousness and liberty . A DISASTROUS PEACE . that those gentlemen who advocated to - day a Mr. J. Dockett seconded and said he thought peace by arrangement had never asked them- selves what kind of a peace we should be facts of the situation . likely to get . They had never considered the Had they considered that Germany was in possession of a consid went into the council chamber erable portion of Europe and that if they terms of peace they would go , not to dictate , to discuss Allies , " Our armies are in possession of all but to bargain . Germany would say to the these tracts of enemy country , what shall we the great . thing for which they unsheathed the get in return , " Such a peace would be dis- aster to the world . They would feel that in failed to secure to the future democracy that sword they had failed . They would have freedom on which , in the words of President Wilson , the safety and welfare of the world depend . Therefore , although they desired On Monday night , in the Institute Hall , peace and hated war , he had reason to hate Eardisley , a most successful meeting was held . A CRIMINAL WAR . it , he said if they went into the conference Mr. J. Collett - Mason , J.P. , presided , and was Asking his audience to imagine that they chamber to - morrow it would be a far greater supported by local gentlemen . The Chair- were a jury , he said he would submit evidence disaster than continuing the war . If they then introducing and L. Paton , from of the criminal character of the war , and then went there it would be a drawn war , neither the London staff , explained the non - party and wait for their verdict . He would first sub- side would be sufficiently strong to dictate character of the campaign and mit the statement of Mr. Asquith on August the terms of peace which they desired , and pointed out the need for individual effort and 4th , who said that we were entering the war we should be burdened with taxes , not only real unity " if we hoped to win the war . to fulfil a solemn international obligation and to pay for the war , but with taxes to main- He then reminded the audience of Germany's to vindicate the principle that small nationali - tain gigantic armies and navies to defend war methods as experienced in the Franco - ties were not to be crushed in defiance of in- ourselves against the attack which Germany German War of 1870 , and repeated in the pres - ternational good faith . He asked them to would be certain to make when she felt the ent war , as a disgrace to the Honourable pro- say from their own impressions of what was opportune moment had arrived . There was fession of rms . going on to - day that the had not deviated greater evil in having a premature peace than one little point from the original aims which in continuing the war until the Allies could they set out to achieve in this war . Proceed- dictate a peace which Germany would not be ing , the speaker quoted the statement of the able resist . to Therefore he asked those German Chancellor on August 4th , 1914 : " We present to become missionaries to a larger are in a state of necessity and necessity audience , and always keep in mind that I we knowns no law . We were compelled to over were fighting a just and righteous war . Mr. Dockett went tide the protests of the Luxemburg and Bel- on to emphasise the point of gian Governments . The wrong which we are our unpreparedness and the guilt of the Ger- doing we will endeavour to make good as soon man Government and people and said that no until as our military goal has been reached . " satisfactory peace could be concluded There was more in the last sentence than met the German people repudiated the doctrine of the eye . Germans were now talking their superiors that might was right and that about a war of defence . Who was attacking they were the dominant people in the world . Was Belgium France or He knew it was asking for greater sacrifices Germany in 1914 ? He was sorry to see that Mr. but the blood that was being shed was a guar- England ? Ramsay Macdonald had stated " Our German antee of the liberty and rights and freedom friends still hold the view that they are en- of generations yet unborn . We were proud of gaged in a war of defence . " Mr. Macdonald our birth right and it was for us to keep the and the whole worid knew that we had no flag flying and to hand on to our children that liberty which had been won for us at desire to attack Germany . The confession of such tremendous cost . In order to accomplish that they must give their support to the Government until we had smashed the power of the German tyrant and secured the liberty . to which the work was entitled . The resolution carried unanimously The the German Chancellor made it clear that it was for the gratification of military ambition , for a place in the sun , that they entered upon a war of offence . OUR WAR AIMS . Mr. Paton began his address by endorsing the Chairman's definition of the National War Aims Campaign as non - party , because all par- ties in the State were working together on the Committee . He referred to so - called Paci- fists of to - day , so - called because " pacifist , " which means " peace - maker , " is too high and holy and too noble a name for some , whom the Prime Minister described as " more anxious to stop the war than to win it . " " Boloist , " a new word , like " Boycott , " more aptly fits the small group , who , by indirection are tak- ing the very course of action that is stabbing our country in the back , fanning the " flicker of war weariness , " and sowing the seeds of disruption and disintegration that has brought such disaster and ruin upon Russia and a serious set - back in Italy . Mr. Paton then took his audience along the story of the war , more on the lines of statement of facts than flights of oratory . His citations of the highest auth- orities and " their own words " of explanation made in the two opposing Houses of Represen- tatives , viz . , our own House of Commons and the German Reichstag , put the audience in possession of the " precise facts " and on the best authority , as to why we entered the war , what we are fighting for , and what our war aims are , and finishing with their corollary , in consultation with the Allies prepared an our peace terms , viz . , complete restitution , answer to that question before America came full reparation , effectual peace guarantees . in , when President Wilson put the question One dramatic touch given by the speaker was deliberately and directly to the Allies . In the unfolding of legal facts for the " impeach - six paragraphs we told him what the War ment of the Kaiser " for the breach of his Aims of the Allies were , and if those aims legal powers as president of the German Con- were such that the 107 million population of federation by plunging his United Empire in- America had since come into the war surely to an " offensive war " without the consent they should satisfy the most carping pacifist , of the Federal Council . Over 100 years ago white - flag and pro - German man in this coun- we convicted Napoleon of a similar offence . try . He was in a cheery mood that evening : Our forefathers in concert with the European some had been downcast about the failure of Allies of that day banished " that bloodiest Russia and the disaster of Italy . The reply tyrant who had plunged Europe into many of America to the Allies statenient of needless wars , and who was a menace to aims had backed them up because not only European peace and a danger to the tranquil was the response comprehensive , but America ity of the world . " May history repeat itself had backed up theory with practice . They " in our day , said Mr. Paton , and we be spared had now voluntarily enrolled 10 millions of to give a similar verdict and execute judgment men , had promised a loan of 4,000 millions to and punishment on this arch - conspirator , who the British Government and all her wonderful plotted and planned this criminal war . resources . Then again Mr. Ford , the multi- Votes of thanks and the National Anthem millionaire , a pacifist of the pacifists , who fitted out a peace ship to end the war , had now learned the true character of the enemy and had now placed one third of his vast for- closed the meeting . KINGSLAND MEETING . Mr. H. Langford presided on Tuesday even- ing at a meeting in the Schools at Kingsland and in opening the proceedings said the meet- ing had been called in order that Mr. Paton might explain the reason England was fight- ing . They were in the midst of this great war and yet he did not believe that 25 , per cent . of the people understood what we were fighting for . If they had more of these meet- ings held and down the country they would have fewer followers of Ramsay Macdonald , Victor Grayson , etc. It was because people were ignorant of the facts concerning the war that they got these cranks up and down the country . In opening his address Mr. Paton spoke of the various causes in advocating which he had had occasion to visit the county . Referr- ing to the recruiting campaign , he said he congratulated that village and the rest of the county on the very excellent response which they got to their appeal . He congratulated them on the fact that their percentage in Herefordshire was higher per head of the population than any of the Midland counties . Further , 73 out of every 100 who came for- ward were married men , who were thus mak- ing a double sacrifice . Coming to the subject of war aims he remarked that the first thought which might occur to the critic was " After three years of war is it necessary to have campaign of this kind to explain to the en- lightened democracy of this country why we were obliged to enter the war and why we must remain in it until our aims are accom- plished ? " He would tell them frankly why the War Aims Campaign had been launched , in the words of the Prime Minister on August 4th , 1917 , - " Because there are some to - day who are more eager to end the war than win it , because we have evidence of an insidious and surreptitious campaign being carried on in favour of peace by negotiation , which would be fatal to the cause we have put our hands to . " Then they might ask why it was neces sary to come to North Herefordshire on a mis- sion of that sort . Surely there were no paci- fists there , no pro - Germans , no people who had a mistaken idea of what they were fighting for . Surely there were no people there who would like to make a patched up peace with their enemies . He was sorry to say that be- Proceeding , the speaker said they had been asked many times for a precise statement of what we are fighting for . The Government war and afters to the Chairman the meeting concluded with the National Anthem . NO RESTRICTIONS ON PEDIGREE CATTLE . 33 LORD RHONDDA'S IMPORTANT PRONOUNCEMENT . the Herefordshire Cattle Herd Book Society Lord Rhondda , addressing the members of on his estate in Monmouthshire , on Saturday , said it was true that the German farmers had in the past thirty - five or forty years excelled British farmers in the output of food , but , he added , " We are going to give them a jolly good lesson before we have finished . " He asked British farmers to co - operate in the production of much more food than hitherto . His lordship then made an important an- nouncement with reference to pedigree cattle . " There is , " he said , " no restriction upon the sale of pedigree stock for breeding pur- poses . No Order has as yet been issued com- pelling live cattle to be slaughtered or fixing the prices at which live cattle must be sold . " Army are maximum The First Hundred Thousand . as a a Patriot . Eat as The purchases should be restricted , and such food- stuffs conserved for the rest of the year . two samples of plum pudding , of which the cost for six persons was respectively 7d . and IS . 4 d . , were compounded as follows : - No. 1. - 7d . Christmas Cookery War Time and 1 teaspoonful carbonate of soda , id .; " Menus . Thrift in Food . 40z . flour , id .; 2oz . bread , d .; 1oz . chopped suet , 1d .; 10z . currants , Id .; 20z . grated carrot and 20z . grated potato , d .; teaspoon- ful ground ginger ; teaspoonful cinnamon , egg ( dried ) , d .; gill of milk , d .; 1oz . treacle , d . Put all the dry ingredients into a mixing basin . Mix the treacle or syrup with the milk , add the soda and let it dissolve , then stir this in . Mix all well together , and put into one or two greased pudding basins . Cover with a cloth or greased paper and boil or steam for fully three hours . Average cost . about 1d . per head . No. 2. - 1s . 4 d . 40z . flour , 1d .; 20z . oatmeal , 1d .; 20z . ground Stir over the fire I dessertspoonful mixed spice , d .; 2oz . sul- basin . MINCE MEAT FOR PATRIOTIC PEOPLE . up . What is your favourite Perfume ? You will find it in one of the 21 delightful varieties of FRIPP'S TOILET SOAP Sample free for the asking from CHRISTR . THOMAS & BROS . LTD .. 501 BROAD PLAIN , BRISTOL . F18 the THE HOMECOMING . BRITISH FLEET'S RETURN AFTER VICTORY . Food Economy , reports that the First Hundred lentils and put them into a saucepan with the rice , id .; 30z . fat , 3id .; teaspoonful salt and Sir Arthur Yapp , K.B.E. , the Director of the fat in a saucepan , then drain the peas or BATTLE - SCARRED SHIPS . in the League of National Safety , which is slices , and the bacon rind . The return to a home port of the British Thousand " ship - savers " have been enrolled vegetables , previously prepared and cut into light forces after the in scrap " founded to relieve the pressure of tonnage by for about five minutes , taking care they do lanas , 2d .; 20z . mixed chopped peel , 2d .; 3lb . caligoland Bight , as it appeared to an Ameri- Congressman and some of his compatriots , a voluntary carefulness in the use of food . not brown , then add the stock and season to apples , 1d .; 20z . grated carrot , id .; 1 egg is thus described by a representative of spells more ships for America's soldiers , whose taste with salt and pepper . Boil up gently ( dried ) , 1d .; gill milk jd .; 20z . treacle , 1d .; Reuter's Agency : tramp , tramp , tramp across the prairies of the and skim well , then allow to simmer slowly grated rind and juice of a lemon , d .; Suddenly the curtain of mist and spray was West is a doleful sound of bad omen in the until the peas or lentils are done . Remove teaspoonful of baking powder , d . Put all ears of Prussia's king . All classes of the the bacon rind if this is used , pass the soup the dry ingredientss , previously prepared , into broken by the form of a big grey ship looming More followed , and then more - des- Mix the soda with the milk troyers , battle cruisers , community , from their crossing through a wire sieve , reheat , and if peas are a large paid the ix the soda big Mix this into stealing along quite silently on the waters . men - of - war , sweeper , are represented in the First Hundred used add a little dried mint , and serve hot . Thousand . the dry ingredients and stir well . Among names chosen at random Put the And then from the bellies of the ships at BE A SOLDIER WOMAN ! mixture into greased basins and cover them anchor , which were taking in coal , came men , from the avalanche of membership cards at the headquarters at Grosvenor House are those Every woman who does her utmost to save with a cloth or greased paper . Boil for 2 covered with coal dust , and instantly the grey . of Lord Harcourt ,, the Earl of Plymouth , the is helping to win the war . Never forget that hours or steam for 3 hours . Serve on a hot scene was alive with blackened men in grey " Average ships cheering . Dowager Countess of Guildford , Sir Frederick fact when ordering your food supplies and ar- dish with suitable sauce or custard . and Lady Pollock , the Countess of Haddo , the ranging your meals . Become a soldier woman cost , 3d . per head . And the Americans looked , and saw what Lord Mayor of Manchester , the Lord Mayor by your campaign in the kitchen . Sir Arthur few people in the world , even in the world at of Cardiff , the Mayor of Keighley , the Presi - Yapp expects every woman to do her domes- of a battle fleet dents and Secretaries of many Labour organ- tic auty . It our women back up our soldiers 1lb . apples , 5d .; 6oz . suet ( grated ) , 63d .; war , have ever seen , a sectio coming into port after a victory . isations , and there are Major - Generals and and our sailors by giving us the Right Food lb. currants and raisins , 6d .; lb. moist sugar Lieut . - Colonels for the saving of food is at this and wasting none of it , our women will have . or corn syrup , 2d .; lb. figs , dates or prunes SILENT AND GRIM . stage of the war a military question , the done as much to win the war as our Army ( stoned ) , 2d .; lb. candied peel ( optional ) , 4d .; 1oz . ground ginger and roz . mixed spice , scarred , coming in perfect formation through and Navy . There they were , silent and grim and battle- kitchen being in the battle line . id .; 1 lemon or orange , 1d .; 1 gill of cider the ships at rest , and as they passed each ship Local Food Committees have asked for ( optional ) ; total 2s . 3 d . Peel and chop the Legions of the League are 500,000 cards . Help to keep the wolf from the door ! Let apples , chop the dates , figs or prunes and being formed . In many cases individual and a love of your candied peel ; clean currants and raisins ; mix cheers , cheers which were hurtled about in the members have promised to enrol one thousand country keep you loyal in your menu - making . all together . Sufficient for 36 mince pies . gale . Here a cap raised from the bridge others and it is possible that a special badge The food hog is a national curse ! " says covering , here an arm waved in recognition , may be designed and presented to those Mr. Prothero , " And waste of food WHAT A LOST SHIP MEANS ... but absolute silence from the fighting , vic- helpers . Every city and village , every Church treason . " Don't be a traitor ! torious force . Rally to Sir Arthur Yapp , speaking in Clasgow , said : - and trade - union is invited to enrol members the sign of the Anchor ; join the League of in a Legion called by its own name . Full " For every 100,000 tons of wheat we can National Safety to - day . save by eating less and wasting nothing some particulars can be obtained from Sir Arthur Yapp , League of National Safety , Ministry of thing like 28,000 additional troops , with food Food , Grosvenor House , London , W.1 . for the voyage , but not including guns and munitions , could be transported from the are no membership fees , and all who enrol will be presented with a beautifully designed United States to the western front . certificate and badge . The badge and certifi- " The average tonnage of a wheat ship is cate will no doubt become historic and should 6,000 . Suppose two ships a week are sunk the contest . for a month , then 25,668,264 average bread be in every household , rations of 4lb . would be lost . That would feed on the new bread rations all Scotland for The flagship comes in first , and is received over five weeks , Glasgow for six months and by a roar of cheering , which the gale lifts up A and flings to the ears of the onlookers , and Edingurgh for one year and five months . big meat ship would carry , say , 50,000 carcases she is followed by her complement of fighting of sheep , or about 3,500,000lb . , which would craft ploughing their way silently through the keep Glasgow in meat rations alone for nearly cheering crowds . two weeks , and Edinburgh for five weeks . " There DON'T BE A TRAITOR ! conscience and honour ALLOW NO WASTE . 1S When our soldiers and sailors are offering their lives in battle and enduring endless discomforts and hardships for your safety , it is surely not too much to ask everyone lett at home to give up something , in order to One million members are wanted before the bring victory nearer . Economy , remember , end of November . Such a number enrolled does not necessarily imply less nourishment " Allow no waste , " is one within a short space of time will be another it means no waste . " proof to Germany that the U - boat campaign of the appeals of the Director of Food Econ- omy . W no wastes a crust wastes a bullet . is doomed to failure . It will be a message to sailors and soldiers of the Allies that even to CHILDREN'S CLEAN PLATES . the last bite of bread Britain is pledged to fight for the defeat of Prussianism . Children ought to be encouraged to leave a Members of the League are pledged to abide clean plate . Waste is sinful at any time , by the new scale of voluntary rations a gener- but just now it is in addition , unpatriotic . An ous scale in the fourth year of war , and to extra " Saturday penny " might be awarded avoid and discourage waste and to help for - weekly to the youthful member of every fam- ward the campaign for Food Economy . Sir ily who holds the best record for the clean Arthur Yapp invites every citizen to become plate . Fine competition for the bairns - baw- first a member and then a missionary of the bees patriotically spent ! The anchor badges are being manu- League . factured by the million and will be ready for delivery very shortly . THE RATIONS . 1. The position of the Food supply is such that the UTMOST ECONOMY IN THE USE OF ALL , KINDS OF FOOD must be observed by all classes and by all persons . 2. In particular it is necessary that the strictest economy should be practised in the use of staple foods : bread , flour and other cereals ; meat ; butter , margarine and lard ; and sugar . Eat AVOID THE SECOND HELPING . When suffragettes have fasted for their cause and men have gone foodless for days for a wager - and . suffered in health very little in consequence - surely YOU can less bread " and avoid the second helping in order to beat the Boche . Sir Arthur Yapp warns you that the food shortage is not bluff , and that we cannot take risks .... EAT AS A PATRIOT . THE PATRIOTIC PARSNIP .. The parsnip , sometimes foolishly and quite ally in the campaign against want . Among FOOD ECONOMY حال NATIONAL SAFETY the dust - covered crew raised tremendous The sight of burnt paint and the marks of shell fire , and the muzzles of the uncovered guns - yellow and brown and burnt sienna- told of the fight ; the once experienced unfor- Setable smell of scorched paint and gunpowder was carried along on the wind ; a mast heeling over a little , the slight drag in the water , the suggestion of a limp spoke to this American of CHEERS FOR THE FLAGSHIP . The American Congressman , standing on the deck of a motor - launch , which swayed and swirled in the wash of the returning ships , held his hat at arm's length and cheered , with the tears streaming down his face . ' WE ARE GOING TO WIN THIS WAR . ' GENERAL PERSHING REPUDIATES STALEMATE TALK . There have been many efforts of late in certain quarters in the United States to spread the idea that the Western front can never be broken , or the Germans driven out of France . American newspapers arriving in France , have aroused the resentment of General Pershing , especially as these reports have been taken up by German newspapers .. In an interview General Pershing expressed his indignation at the circulation of these reports . " German propaganda working in America " would spread this idea among our people in order to weaken our initiative . Having lost The weekly rations of these staple foods , unjustly sneered at , is a patriot and an ardent PLEASE ENROL my name in the League of through the agency of our Pacifists , " he said tune at the disposal of the Government with- The prices fixed for live cattle bought to be which are stated in the following table for the edible roots few can beat it in points of National Safety . out interest for the building of aeroplanes . Look at Carnegie , the man who founded the International Carnegie Fund for the propaga- tion of peace and found the money to build the Peace Palace at the Hague . He had now ordered that these endowments should be placed at the disposal of the Allies until vic- tory was obtained ( applause ) . The speaker then gave President Wilson's statement , which he said was the fullest and most comprehen- sive expression of our war aims . OUR PEACE TERMS . Turning from war aims to peace terms , Mr. Paton said they were contained in three phrases used by Mr. Lloyd George in Decem- ber , 1916 - Complete restitution , full repara- tion and effectual guarantees for future peace . Referring to the Pope's Peace Note , he said his proposal in regard to the damage and , costs of the war was complete and reciprocal condonation . " The premier pacifist of the world proposed to end this awful holocaust and bloodshed by perfect and reciprocal con- donation . What did condonation mean from our standpoint ? It meant we should humbiy take off our hat to the Kaiser and , say " If you will forgive us for what we have done we will forgive you for all you have done to us . ' They could not accept that proposal because by every law , human and divine , the man or woman who condoned a crime was as bad as the criminal himself . He regretted , that his Holiness should have issued that note because they expected some high and lofty contribu- tion to the great cause of peace . Instead they found a recommendation that Germany should enjoy the liberty of the seas ( Mr. Jobling : They can't behave themselves on the seas ) . Unless Germany could wipe out the record of the past three years he would say " No lib- eaty of the seas for the German fleet . " slaughtered for the prices , above which the Army buyers will not buy . different classes of adults according to their sex and occupation , should on be exceeded . no account 4 . rations of these foods . its tactical advantage in the Ypres salient , I realize that economy in nutriment . The potato and salsify can just the use of all Food and the checking of all get ahead of it , but the parsnip makes beets , Children should receive their reasonable turnips , carrots and celery " also ran . " Pars- waste helps my Country to complete Victory , which it enjoyed for more than two years , the nips are best dug from the garden in mid- and I promise to do all in my power to assist Their individual needs differ so greatly that winter if they have received a good touch of this Campaign for National Safety . frost . To thaw them steep them in cold water . We are told that where storage room ADULT RATIONS PER HEAD PER WEEK . If it should become necessary to make an Order fixing maximum prices for live cattle -and that seems very probable in the near future sales of pedigree stock for breeding no definite ration is laid down for them . purposes will be excepted , and the prices to be paid for other stock will depend upon the quality and weight of the animal . " Order has Lord Rhondda added that an already been made fixing maximum prices for live pigs . LARGE BRITISH FORCES AT THE ITALIAN FRONT . Class . MEN . Bread Other Cereals . Meat . Butter , Margarine , Lard , Oils and Fats . Sugar . lb. oz . oz . lb. oz .. Oz . oz . 1. Men on very 8 o heavy industrial work or on agri- cultural work . 2. Men on ordin- 7 ary industrial or DEMOCRATIC PRINCE OF WALES . Italian Headquarters , November 26. - Some places on the Italian front seem to be en- tirely occupied by British troops , so large s the number of British officers and men , who are pouring in by motor - car , motor - cycle , and other manual work . lorry , on horse - back , on mules , or on foot , or indeed , by any 3. Men unoccu- of transportation pied or on seden- available . tary work . Amidst this constant convulsion of people and things , which never ceases day or night , is a tall , gentle - looking young quiet and sedatle , who endeavours to attract means man , very WOMEN . O 4 S 4. Women oll 5 industrial heavy as little attention as possible . He takes his work or on agri- meals at an ordinary restaurant , and enjoya cultural work . the Italian dishes , and he eats with several hundred persons in a huge place in the most 5. Women o11- democratic manner imaginable . Many of those ordinary industrial around him do not realise he is the heir to work or in domes- the British throne . tic service . IRISH POTATO SURPLUS . MORE SHIPPING FOR EXPORT TO ENGLAND . At a As showing the criminal and pre - meditated character cf Germany's attack , the speaker unfolded the details of the secret meeting which was held on July 5th , 1914 , at Potsdam , meeting of the potato merchants and which was only known recently . They representative of practically all firms en- always thought the war commenced with the gaged in the Irish potato export trade held breaking off of diplomatic relations . Not a bit of it . The war was plotted and planned now that they were dealing with criminals toes in Ireland . with was lack of shipping . a that the work of some of the divines and arch criminal was the Kaiser and the respon- public men was beginning to bear fruit , evi - sible military autocracy of Prussia , which had dence of a certain uneasiness and war weari- usurped power in Germany . The speaker went mess , evidence of a desire to stop the war in on to assert that in declaring a war of offence but there was also a difficulty regarding self . ing to the lights of a free and enlightened to obtain the Government guaranteed price , people he had no doubt , seeing he would have and also to set out the maximum prices to be no friend in Germany , that he would cast charged to consumers in Great Britain and himself on the democracy of this country Ireland respectively .. 4 6. Women unoc- cupied or on seden- tary work . 3 8 The 12 20 ΤΟ Any is limited parsnips look well after themselves Name when kept in the ground . THE HUMOURIST AND THE FOOD HOG . The humourist met a food hog the other day and fired off this epoch - making announce- ment for his special benefit : - A six course dinner " Just think of it ! these days for is . 6d . - consisting of soup , fish , joint , entree , sweets , and bread and cheese . " . ( Mr. , Mrs. or Miss ) Address The food hog grasped his companion's hand . County with an enthusiasm born of greed , and breathlessly asked , " Where , old man , tell me NO MEMBERSHIP FEES . where ? " < " Oh ! " softly remarked the humourist , " I Anyone over Sixteen years of age may join . Sign and Post this Card to " The Leominster don't know . where , but just think of it ! " News . " SUGAR AND CIGARETTES . An astute housewife has been telling , with 8 unfeigned joy , her neighbours of a successful dodge she worked in order to get her husband , a liberal tea sugarer , to do without . She bet The " MEAT " rations include the average amount of bone , which may be taken as one quarter of the weight of the actual meat . parts of meat ( such as rump steak , bacon or suet ) which are bought without bone must count for one - quarter more than their actual On the other hand any bone in ex- Poultry and rabbits may meat rations include suet . EXCHANGE OF BREAD AND MEAT . Any person him a packet of cigarettes that he could not take his tea unsugared for a week - she herself , by the way , having gone without for several He accepted the challenge and years . secured the smokes , which , of course , the wife gladly handed over , especially as her husband fulfilled her expectations by preferring per- manently to take his cup unsweetened . POTATO PUDDING . 4 oz . mashed potato . 2 oz . suet or dripping . A pinch of salt . 1 to 1 gills of milk . 3 oz . syrup or treacle . Potatoes used teaspoonful of carbonate of soda . Sieve the flour into a basin , add the salt extra of bread in exchange for meat . In addition to the economy necessary in re- a little lemon juice . FOODS THAT NOURISH . Badge will be sent Free in due course . Certificate of Membership together with German army continues to yield ground before the hammering British assaults . Everywhere on the Western front , despite the large number of German troops which the Russian situation has released , Germany is on the defensive , and the Allies are on the offensive . " America has the resources in men and material once they are prepared to add the weight , which must force a military decision against Germany . Our troops are imbued with spirit of aggressiveness , a spirit that means we are going to win this war , and that we have no idea of allowing ourselves to be influenced by pacifists or enemy propaganda . Neither have we any false notions that victory is going to be an easy matter . But that only serves to make our determination stronger . Every man from top to bottom has entered this war imbued with the fighting spirit which means that the cause of the Allies will be carried to a successful issue . " American women , except bona fide Red Cross workers , are not to be allowed in France . Last August the United States War Depart- ment issued an order designed to keep out of France the wives , mothers , and sisters of American officers and others having official LAMP OIL FAMINE . connection with the American Expedition . But this , it has been found , has been too MORE FOR VILLAGES WHEN THE loosely regarded . Some wives have managed to get passports , and MOTOR - PLOUGHS STOP . are now in France . Recently the War Department took the matter Many complaints are being made , especially into its own hands and let it be known that in the villages , that it is almost impossible any officer countenancing disobedience of the to buy lamp oil . In some country places there order by any member of his family will lose has been none for weeks . his field command and be returned to the United States . per moned . This is principally due , says a trade If the potato has ears - we know that it has authority , to two causes ; ( 1 ) the reduced im- eyes- they ought to be burning these days ! ports of lamp oil ; ( 2 ) the demands of farm BUTCHERS ON STRIKE . The " BREAD " rations include all flour , The publicity and praise it is receiving , though tractors , which use this oil as fuel . This year's lamp oil imports from January whether used for bread or for cooking . Flour quite deserved , must always be embarrassing Gravesend butchers were on strike on Sat- may be taken instead of bread at the rate of to such a humble vegetable , and new ways of 1st to November 19th , were in round figures urday morning . Housewives in search of the using it are constantly being evolved by the 103,000,000 gallons , a falling off of 8,000,000 usual Saturday joint passed anxiously from b . of flour for every pound of bread . OTHER CEREAL rations include oat - Expert Advisers at the Ministry of Food , who gallons compared with last year , due to short- shop to shop to find shuttered windows and in Belfast Mr. H. T. Barrie , M.P. , said it meal , rice , tapioca , sago , barley meal , corn- realise that it is an important aid to the solu- age of talk steamers . was estimated that there was this year While our imports are thus diminished , the bolted doors . Only the branches of the mul- flour , maize meal , dried peas , beans and tion of our food difficulties . tiple shop companies were open . since he came into Leominster at the in every detail on July 5th , 1914. They knew million and a quarter tons surplus of pota- lentils , and all cereal products except bread in a pudding sounds novel and interesting - farm tractor makes its appearance in large War had broken out between the local numbers to help consume the smaller quantity butchers ' association and the food committee , ginning of the week he had found evidence who committed a pre - meditated crime . The The difficulty merchants had to contend and flour . The weight given is the weight but it is also very practical . The Food Con- of the dry article , as bought . If the full bread " Golden Pudding , " of which the following of oil that we succeed in getting . and the shops were closed as a protest . About The amount of lamp oil consumed in this eleven o'clock , after pourparlers between the troller had given a pledge that a fair amount ration is not used , the amount saved can be is the recipe , is recommended to all who wish a very wholesome meal and a patriotic one . way may be put down at nearly four gallons belligerents , an armstice was arranged , pend- of tonnage would be provided for the trade , taken in other cereals at the rate of alb . of 4 oz . Hour . acre ploughed . When the ploughing ing what might prove to be a peace confer- cereals for every pound of bread saved . some form , or to make overtures for peace the Kaiser had violated the constitution on season , now in full swing , is over , there should ence . Otherwise the shops may close again . sacks . They asked for conditions which would be more to spare . ' A révised price list issued to butchers last to our enemies , a desire to favour some form which his dynasty was founded , in not hav- permit of a normal flow of trade . Failure to Thursday is not the sole cause of the dispute . of peace by negotiation . If they would like ing first consulted the Federal Council , of get the surplus out of the country would to examine that evidence more closely they which he was President . There have been revisions before , and although could take the " Leominster News " of last between the Kaiser and Napoleon , who was He drew a parallel discourage farmers and lead to reduction of NEW BREAD FOR CHRISTMAS . next season's crop . the prices in this case were lower than any week and on page four they would find ample sent to St. Helena . History was repeating it- yet fixed , the butchers have succeeded hither- Resolutions were passed pledging the meet- PROBABLE SUSPENSION OF THE evidence . There were statements by two They expected the people to rise to ing to conform to the terms of the Potato weight . to in avoiding friction with the food authori- TWELVE HOURS REGULATION . ties . divines , one a Nonconformist and the other a their high and holy calling . They had the Order and not to ship goods , on any terms cess of a quarter of the actual meat bought and baking powder , and mix , next putting the Churchman . These statements hurt him very three democracies of the world out to destroy which violate them , and requesting the Food may be deducted . " We consider this the worst price list is- There is reason to believe that the problem finely chopped suet or the dripping , and the much because there they found criticism , evi- the military dream and military despotism of Controller to issue a new and simpler order be counted as half their actual weight . The potatoes , mix the soda with the milk , then of the bread supply in the Christmas week , sued , " said Mr. Austin , one of the leading dence of one eye on the war and another eye the Kaiser . add the syrup ; stir this into the mixture , and which has troubled the minds of bakers and butchers . to a Daily Express " representa- When they had done so if his applicable to Ireland only , dealing with the stir all well together . somewhere else , to use Mr. Lloyd George's own people would not deal with him accord price to be paid to growers and how they are Put it into a greased consumers alike , has been satisfactorily solved tive on Saturday . " When it was issued to us phrase . While he had not entered into any on Thursday it was accompanied by a threat may take half a pound of meat over and above pudding basin , cover with a greased paper , by the intervention of the Ministry of Food . that unless it was exhibited and complied with form of holy orders and while these two Turn out on to Under the twelve - hour regulation bread de- his meat ration in exchange for half a pound and steam for about 2 hours . divines , one a Nonconformist and the other a of bread to be deducted from his bread ration . a hot dish , and serve with a little syrup , livered on the Monday would have been so every , butcher in the town would be sum- Churchman , might speak with all the author- Similarly , any person may take half a pound heated up with an equal quantity of water and stale before a fresh supply was delivered on ity they had as messengers of the Prince of " We had to take this threat in conjunction the Thursday that much of it must have been Peace , with all the authority they possessed wasted , and the baker , on his part , was faced local butchers was summoned under the old with an event of last Monday , when one of in interpreting the mind and will of Al- gard to the foods mentioned above , it is es- If oatmeal or barley meal porridge is on with the difficulty of finding sufficient storage price list and fined £ 2 2s , on two counts . In mighty God in regard to wars and particularly sential that the consumption of MILK and every breakfast table , the amount of bread for a two or three days ' supply if the twelve - imposing this penalty the presiding magis- this war , he would dismiss the subject with- CHEESE shall be restricted as far as possible . eaten at that meal will be much lessened . hour regulation was insisted upon . out further advertising these misguided per- tirate stated that if any other butcher came These foods should be reserved for persons for Oatcake should also be eaten at tea - time . In a few days an order will be issued allow before him the full penalty of £ 100 sons by saying that they did not understand and were absolutely at sea with regard to the Sir Arthur Yapp , the Director of Food whom they are indispensable . Boiled rice , haricot beans , and unpearled ing the sale of new bread in England , Wales , months imprisonment would be imposed . A more extensive use should be made of barley , served as vegetables or in stews , will and Ireland , probably from December 24th to Economy , says that the national campaign for fact that the British Empire had not the " When the butchers received the new list , authority of our souls , but was the custodian voluntary restrictions must make good by fresh vegetables and fruit and , in particular , take the place of part or all of the bread December 27th inclusive , and in Scotland from accompanied by a threat , they waited on the of our bodies and our property . All our lives This formerly eaten at dinner ; and in milk , pud- December 24th to December 26th and also on food committee , and stated that they would Christmas or compulsory rationing will be of POTATOES , WHICH ARE NOT RATIONED , a resolution . perilously near . By Christmas he thinks they season's excellent potato crop provides the dings made with rice or the corn flour of December 31st , the Scottish " Hogmanay " were equally at stake and in their hands and thanking Mr. close all their fourteen shops indefinitely un- Paton for his address and re- festival . who were enjoying the cording the inflexible determination of the it ill beca ne men will be able to feel the pulse of the nation and means of observing the prescribed rations maize , and in preserved fruits These dates are not definitely fixed , less the situation was modified . That was on blood - bought privileges and liberty which had meeting to do all in its power to assist in conclude what is going to happen . without privation , and IT MUST NOT BE WASTED . nutritious foods . Sugar should be saved by but it may be taken for granted that the twelve Friday . and the shops were accordingly closed " It is worth a tremendous effort , " he adds , We have now been taking none in tea or coffee , so that the whole hour regulation will be suspended during the on Saturday morning . cost so much , to carp at and pin prick the carrying on the war to a victorious conclusion , to avoid compulsory rationing . Government and their policy . In wading I frankly allowance may be used in cooking to make holiday period . asked to meet the food committee on Monday , so that liberty and justice may be established through the and on that understanding we opened late in sermon and writings of these and a permanent peace secured . He said that recognise that it may have to come ; but if it is the title of an economy sheet issued by the other foods nice . the day . " divines he found no word of gratitude and Mr. Paton had brought a most terrible in does it will be very costly , will involve a huge Ministry of Food , telling how to feed well on CHRISTMAS COOKERY . thanks to the men who had shed their blood dictment against the Kaiser and the militar- army of workers , and will create difficulties difficult to make , and provided it is prepared what others throw away . Good soup is not SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR A PATRIOTIC MENU . ON THE WAR PATH . and given their lives in order that we should ists of Germany and he thought they had almost as great as those it disposes of . We live in comfort and in safety , no word of The necessity of strict economy in the use of can dispense with compulsory rationing if from stock , it is a nourishing and an appetis- come to the conclusion that the Kaiser was " I'll show you how to fight , " said a grey- thanks to the Government upon whom the verily guilty . Every housewife desirous of help- dried fruits has made it necessary to require a terrible responsibility rested of safeguarding called the manner in which Mr. Churchill economy is urgent . Proceeding , Mr. Jobling re- people will play the game . ing her country should apply to the Local departure from traditional Christmas fare in haired Scottish Canadian to a young fellow he our lives , no word of help to those who were appealed again and again to Germany to les- of war , and it is only to be expected that we of Food Economy , Grosvenor House , London ; recently the Director of Food Economy ar- wanted to know why he was not at the front . pound at Bexhill , Frank Cable , dairyman . £ 10 FINE FOR DAIRYMAN . This is the fourth year Food Economy Committee ( or to the Director the matter of puddings and mince piés ; and met in South Kensington . The Canadian then struck the youth , called him a German , and Summoned for selling butter at 3s . 6d . a " Willy - Nicky " letters were a revelation of the Christmas parties , except those of a family W.I. ) for this sheet giving 17 excellent recipes ranged at Grosvenor House a demonstration of Asked at Westmintser Police Court on Tues- told the magistrates on Friday that some of fact that the Kaiser was entering into a com- character , are discouraged , and so are Christ- and telling how to get every particle of such cookery as will be patriotic in the cir- day , to explain his conduct , the soldier said his customers were willing to pay 5s . a dear to them . There was only carping criti- pact with the Czar to attack England , but mas gifts of food . While it is not desired to nourishment from oatmeal , rice , barley , sago cumstances . M. Cedard , the chef at Bucking he was on leave from France , and was disgusted pound for it , and since he had been prosecuted brave , glorious France would not enter into penalise old people or infirmary inmates , cooking of cereals lies in the boiling . Nearly gave skilled assistance in the preparation of and oppressed by the sight of so many young he had found he was selling it at a loss . the guilty compact . We were launched on a Christmas hampers lead to waste . a fifth of the value is lost if they are used un- menus and recipes . The menus drafted for while elderly men like himself - he was over tended that the actual cost was 2s . 7d . a soaked . Christmas dinners were six in number , suited 54 - had sacrificed position and comfort to fight pound . The magistrates imposed a fine of to various incomes , and the dishes served in- for the Mother Country . He himself had left £ 10 . cluded mince pie and three plum puddings . his farm of 1320 acres in Canada , and he thought These contained much smaller quantities of everyone should do his bit . suffering from a certain war weariness , no word he hoped they would deal with him as they dealt with Napoleon of old . The Rev. J. Jobling asked if the speaker could tell them something about the Willy and Nicky letters . Mr. Paton said he did not want to dwell upon the personal aspect of these men . They did not want to crush the German people or ponsible use of power . to destroy life . They wanted to destroy irres- The Rev. J. Jobling moved of sympathy for those of them who had lost sen their ship building without avail . their only sons and those who were near and cism and finding fault with a policy they were not responsible for , which ill - became men , who , like all of them , were hanging on the Government protection as a babe hung on the bosom of its mother . ENGLAND UNPREPARED . The terrible war and it must be fought to a finish . NO CHRISTMAS HAMPERS . GIFT TURKEYS AND HAMS WILL LEAD TO WASTE . shall soon feel the pinch . " The need for ing food . " The tighter we draw our belts the sooner What about the brave lads who had shed the war will be over , " is Sir Arthur Yapp's their blood on the battlefield ? What was the reflection . object unless it was to crush the terrible mili- tary power in Germany which had attacked first one and then another , first Denmark in 1864 , Austria 1866 , France in 1870 and now Great Britain . She envied their colonies , but We could truly say she was not going to get them . Coming to the general subject the speaker asked why they were at war and said it was because they could not keep out of it ( A Voice : We were unprepared , sir ) .. our strongest point . That was He trusted A During the recent gale a Goole cyclist , aged 81 , was blown off his tricycle and died . jury on Monday returned a verdict of " Death from heart failure . " " ALL ABOUT SOUPS . " and tapioca . we have The secret of the successful ham Palace , with M. Vinet , one of his staff , men in London , taking no part in the war , suitable for the winter : - The following is a recipe of a soup specially Required : lb split peas or lentils , I onion , stick celery , I carrot , I turnip , some bacon rinds to flavour , 1oz . dripping , or margarine , 3 pints of stock or water , salt and pepper . Soak the peas or lentils for 24 hours . Melt ) It is important that the customary Christmas disease . or six 3s . 6d . A POUND BUTTER . The local Food Control Committee con- currants and raisins than it is usual to mix , The apology was accepted , and defendant Printed and Published for the Proprietor , by but they were found more palatable and was bound over . It was stated that the " Christmassy . " assaulted youth was incapacitated by heart A. T. SOUTHALL , at his Offices , 27 , Drapers Lane , Leominster . VOL . XI SALES BY By Messrs . EDWARD BALDW LEOMINSTER HORS NEXT HEAVY and LIGH Leominst Friday , January Entries Close Wedne Early entries solicited . Note . All Farmers en get a Permit to Sell fr County Agricultural Exec Auctioneers ' Offices , L and Tenbury . LEOMINSTER STO TUESDAY , DECEME AT Cattle and Sheep , FAT 11.30 ; Store Cattle a Entries kindly solicited . EDWARDS , RUSS Leominster , Hereford an BURLINGJ Five minutes walk from and 3 miles from EDWARDS , RUSSELL favoured with inst Representatives of the lat Sell by Auction , on MONDAY , DECEMBE Well - bred HERE 18 100 Improved Radnor 2 Pigs , 2 Cart Mares , ments , Gearing , Potatoes , Keep , and the Household F some valuable pieces ) . Sale at 11.30 o'cloc Auctioneers ' Offices : Le and Tenbury . AULDEN Four miles from L DWARDS , RUSSELL S received instructions ; f ED the late Mr. H. Griffiths , to On THURSDAY , DECEM the whole of the Building Ma and Round Timber , 3 Portab Rack Saw Bench ( 48ft long , Threshing Machine ( 4ft . 6in . , Straw Trusser ( by Hornsby Plant , Large Quantity of Cid Timber Carriage , Old Iron , Sale at 11 o'clock Catalogues of the AUCTION Hereford and Tenbury . By Mr. R. H. CE R. H. GEO Auctioneer , Valuer , Survey and PROPERTY and TIMBE MORTGAGE BROKER , VAI TRATOR under the Agric Act , 1908. REPORTS , REC VEYS carefully and persona HOTEL and PUBLIC HOU VALUATIONS for ESTATE GAGE , ASSESSMENT APP PERIODICAL SALES of 1 Prompt settlements in all c ESTABLISHMENT I Offices : - Croftmead , Kingsland , H Leominster Office CROFT CASTLE ES ANNUAL COPPICE WO R. R. H. GEORGE will at Mortimer's Cross In MR . On THURSDAY , DECEMB at 5 o'clock in the afternoon , p 4,000 Lugs of excellent Co Lucton Vallett , School Wood , Lynham Vallett , in 31 conver whole contains Oak and Birch , able for Colliery purposes and and Heads . James Prince , Lucton , Kings the lots , and Catalogues may the ESTATE OFFICE , Byecroft , n or from the AUCTIONEER , Cro land , Herefordshire . By Mr. JOHN NOR LEDWYCHE ORCH 13 miles from Little Hereford S and 2 miles from Te MR . JOHN NORTON is Norman Hunt , Esq . ( breeder of Utility Poultry ) , to On THURSDAY , DECEMBE the valuable stock of 200 head POULTRY , including celebra White Leghorns , Rhode Islan Wyandottes , Indian Runner Du Modern Appliances include : ( from 150 to 390 eggs ) , abou Portable Poultry Houses , Fee Foster Mothers ( 150 chick makers , Cyphers , Portable I hundred new Sitting - egg and Boxes , 2,000 yards Wire Netti Creosoted Posts and Gates . Meat Meal , Crushed Oyster She Catalogues from the AUCTIO Chambers , Ludlow ( Tel . 70 ) , or HUSBAND So , WIFE When Mary Jane Miller , of Wigton , Cumberland , was charg on Monday with shop pilfering , stable stated that she was marr of twenty - five to a man aged latter is still alive at the age His wife's mother , aged seven them , and the old - age pensions c and mother , plus the wife's ear making maintain them . The woman was fined £ 1 . |