The Detroit times., 1912-09-16
Editorial Page Of The Detroit Times

ATTENTION, HUSBANDS, TO THIS
WORK OF"INCOMPETEN1" WOMENI
We want the attention today of husbands.
want they heard of the Housewives League
h Yes it's another Of those "hen affairs
INT il Is one in which there is going whole lot Of stag
interest and one that ought get lot of stag support willingly
whyi
Because the object Of the League close to the stag
pocksbook.
The league going after the cost of living and going er s
I one Of the most practical started since the pce Oh
necessities began to
isn't going throwing bonnet or tying an apron
about going from store to store the Ouy
canned tomatoes he sells them half cent less than Jones
The aim Of the league and reaches farther
sToMACHs are considered well as PocKETBooKs
Tomatoes going bought Smith ALL matter nus
prices eating the tomatoes Smith sells going
result a call for the doctor
the cOmmendabe thing about this league OF
housewives economical movement which realizes at once
the relation Of health to the cost of living.
good omach cheaper than the nurhment
poisoned and wrecked stomachs.
Did you think of thatl
mot
the Housewives League has already accomplished something
You don't believe it cheaper good
tbs to .noursh bad
Perhaps wrong
y Perhaps you will begin inquiry into the matter
Then right the Housewives League has
anyhow for has gotten interested in mighty
important subject
little more thought your that which
filing three four times day bound to benefit you
things the Housewives League proposes doing:
To upon full weights and
To upon cleanliness in the handling of food;
against all food contamination from dirt
infection refuse purchase such food
carefully and bottled goods and to report
any violation Of the pure food and drugs act;
To make personal investigation into the sanitary condition OF THEIR
markets bakery dairy laundry decaessen and confectionery
To- possible purchase cold poultry fish
eggs which have been held to the deriment of con
advancement Of price;
e. 20 secure two new members organization
things that win be demanded justice members the
league.
reason this organization going to accomplish
results, a list of requests Of members. as follows:
plan their orders that but delivery day required
To pay cash o settle all credit accounts promply
handling articles Of food that exposed for ale
To patonize tadesmn who comply with the laws;
preference food distributing that close not later than
It is this latter feature of this appeals paricu
It i. this feature which insures movement
opinion Of this newspaper
The thoroughness which recognizes that
obligation those who hope profit by afaion and with
commendable frankne this obligation accepted
day follows night extra trip the has
home of the buyer adds to the cost of living
not only for the buyer but for EVERY buyer
The buyer the phone little but GOES TO THE STORE MI
PERSON brings whatever purchased providing be
carried
enough the results desired by the
Housewives League would be prompt and decisive
u This looks o be a small matter but it isn't
best thing about the leagues attitude in its connection however
willingness o cooperate that is manifest
Detroit to be congratulated that is to be represented this cam
paign Of the nations housewives
asked for the attention Of husbands this league demonstrate
20 them part appreciate
further the hope that just possibly they idea from
this league Of what their might be able to do for them
d thousand ways if they WERE PRIVILEGED TO VOTE.