Show benevolent henry A disc wood speaking before tho the federal trade commission in june 1918 said ten years ago 99 per cent of 0 the news print used by american newspapers hers was made in the united states today 35 per cent la is made in canada in 1921 60 per cent Is made n canada or from wood pulp imported from across the border careful surveys show that there has been in this period an increase in consumption on the part ot of newspapers of only 10 per cent during the period from 1909 to 1919 the united states increased its production ot of newsprint 17 per ent canada increased her production tion during the same period per per cent during the same period the consumption of paper in cartons cans wall board future textiles eti et increased at a rate variously estimated from to per cent a year which means that the american press is now receiving its raw material wholly by grace 0 f a foreign country american mills are not able to produce the requirements of our newspapers and the innumerable unnecessary packages at the same time it Is a friendly acquisition ot of our first line of defense by our northern neighbor but it is dangerous can we not afford to sacrifice the pretty package in the interest of american independence jt ft is for you mr consumer to say buy your groceries in bulk for your pocketbooks pocketbooks sake ana because of the patriotism that is in you |