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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
Distribution OF Food
The First Obstacle

But back 20 his plans. Because he
wants 70 cut the red tape and wosk
az much az possible directly with the
citizens, he is trying 20 get in touch
With the elements in trade By organic
ing advisory councils, especially ad-
fsory councils representing the con-
51ming public.
"One Of the biggest problems which
must be met and dealt with IN regard
. FOOD aid DR.. Moskowitz, "is food
estrioution. Il is the problem which
tss faced New York for years. Mayor
ai1heIs esgerneSs 20 solve the dlstri-
.s'ion problem has been one OF his
esief motives for arriving 81 some prae-
zeal settlement Of the West Side ques-
non, % remove Death Avenue, as well
~ 70 establish terminal markets by
ne2ns Of which food can be brought
no the city n larger quantities, more
sfpeditiously and with greater care.
Today tons OF food waste on the piers
ssa Ia railroad yards, because OF in
adequate facilities % bring those foods
ia5 the city. IL IL absurd, but true.
Ia: L costs more per ton 20 cart food
'ron the depots OF New York TO the
2zrksts than 10 does 20 bring IL from
S1c1lo 20 New YORK. Terminal mar
ssts will have 70 be established 20
aake New York's food problem safe
sne sane.
Tor three years the Mayor has been
.'ying 70 get permission % establish a
snAfGet depot, 20 buy, store and sell
.oos. A. lat az war measure legisla-
ne power has been granted the city
- 40 these things, providing the gov
efhing body thinks an emergency exists
>se The state Food ConmiSsion gives
consent. IN an eloquent letter 20
as Board Of Aldermen and 20 the
ih'Srd o. Estimate the Mayor urged
.ot DSsssge o. this resolution certify
~ 70 the need and submitted 10 20 the
vac Food Commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
Army Workmen Drive $35, OO0,O00R.R.
Into Alaskan Coal Fields: l35 Miles Laid
Government Expects to
Finish Gigantic Prof.
ect by 1920 I'm
mense Development
Will Follow

By William Anterior Du Puy
TINE government railroad that il.
being built into Alaska will tap
the Pennsylvania OF the Far
North next summer and add 70 the coal
supply of the world another field that
is comparable to those on the fringe
OF the Alleghanies that are supplying
fuel to the industry OF the nation.
Such is the report brought back by
Herbert A. Meyer, who has just come
out Of the Far North. lie has been
into Alaska 20 get a first hand view
OF that engineering project Of Uncle
Sam which, next TO the Panama Canal,
is the greatest il mas ever undertaken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25

IN ITS efforts TO equslize, as fsr
as possible, the economic burdens
OF war the United States govern
nent has decided that democracy's low
est denoniinator is % cents. One OF
the new "war savings stamps" can be
bought FOR that sum. probably the
lowest unit OF government security ever
offered. There are other stamps at SO.
Both. OF course, have the security OF
all government resources behind thsnl'
Just as much as a Liberty bond Of the
highest denomination.
They are Liberty bonds. in fact, very
little baby bonds-a simple. secure
profitable investment. And they have
an additional advantage. IN that they
steadily increase in value from the
date OF purchase until the date or ma .
turity. and this increase Is guaranteed
by the government.
This is how it works: a Thrift
Card" is furnished 10 all purchasers OF
25-cent stamps. This card has space
for sixteen stamps. When all the
spaces have been tilled-that Is, when
the purchaser has bought 81 worth
the card. with II cents in cash, may be
exchanged AZ any postoffice for q 80
stamp at any time prior 20 February l.
1918.
Those who prefer may pay the s4.l2
outright for the So stamp. These Will
be on sale from December 20 Jaau-
airy 81, 1918. They will increase IN
value automatically one cent month
every month thereafter until January
/. 1929, when the United States will
pay the full So for each stamp a, any
postoffice.
These stamps should be bought early,
IL the purchaser is 70 gain the full IN
vestment from them, because while
they increase in value from month TO
month they increase proportionately IN
cost,
No one person can purchase more
than 500 worth OF these war saw
ings stamps" az ore time, and no per
son can hold more than 81 600 worth
az any time.
When one purchases a So stamp Il
must be attached 20 folder known as
war savings certificate This GER
tifcate contains twenty spaces. Il
these are all filled with stamps between
December and January 81, the cost
will be Ss2.40 On January 81, 1873,
the government will pay the owner
800. This is a profit Of $3.50, or 4
per cent interest compounded quar-
terly.
If the twenty spaces are not hlled
the stamps attached will draw interest
az the same rate. If the holder de
sires 10 sell before the expiration OF
the maturity period the stamps viii be
redeemed at the price paid for them
plus one cent a month for each stamp.
Two billion dollars OF these stamps
will be issued under the present law,
Thus il is seen that the holder can
not lose and is certain 20 gain. he IS
buying the safest security in the world
in the most convenient form. But that
is not the main reason for purchasing
war savings stamps The main res-
son is this: Your country IS a. war
and needs the help Of all its citizens
man. woman and child. 20 feed, clothe
arm and equip it's soldiers, that Amer
can honor may not be blasted from the
earth and that democracy may spread
throughout the world.
And war savings stamps are NE
savings stamps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25

- anyone in Greater New York
ny, ne or she can hoard sugar or
..,.- food necessaries without being
I'D on, BIZ the Food Commissioner
- other than Henry Moskowitz,
.. D-he wants 70 have another think.
:. ..,,t be done. Look at the sugar
..si,b has been uncovered this past
week.
This old town of ours is full Of self
.,,oipted food sleuths-of Sood secret
's-vico agenss-unregistered except
g. N. name they sign to their COM
-u,ieation5 and unpaid John Brown
,,sn,t chance in the world Of placing
.rentv-fve barrels Of sugar in the loft
o,tbs furniture store; Henry Whitney
,,,,t lsv By until the price has run up
t;yber-any sugar or other edioles-
an = IL IS tn undertaking establish
-. where he has arranged 10 store
-. observation-disclosures
so0d. and who would look for sugar
N such S place?
suent q day in tbs Offices OF DR..
yo,kowitz, high up in the Municipal
Bsilding, reading over the letters
18th came 10 him from the self-ap-
,o,,tsd advisers and food secret ser
wee SCENTS. And when left felt that
80. VINO were boarding would surely
%. not" il not By the COLLINS, by DR..
vo,tovitz and the law. You can Just
h,u.v, DR.. Moskowitz won't take long
citing the boarded products.
Knows Food Problem
Of the Masses
After I thoroughly digested the let
.s-s and came 20 full conscious
rsss that New Workers might De
Cooled for a while, but not forever'
srd hat DR.. Noskowitz had the most
,reetive source Of information anc
-ssistance that could be had, / de-
,idsd 70 interview the Food Cemnls-
,ioner himself snd find out what ne
meant 20 DO.
but deciding 70 interview a man
End finding him 70 interview are two
different matters, especially when the
crt;re city demands his time and at
,eption. After several days effort l
caught him at breakfast. He had
been I'd most Of the night before try
Y 70 bring about speedy and salts
factory settlement 70 the sugar strin-
csncy.
"How do like my new job" he
calculated when l popped the cues
ion. II like it better than anything
/ rave ever done. II appeals TO me
more than civil service work. II IS
more human: brings me directly into
the lives of the people. The high cost
Of living to-day is the most imme-
die.e, the most pressing Of the bur
dsus which the people are facing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
eisys Buying Power
Acts as Threat

1 The purpose % this blanket power
- 70 uss u effectively for the benefit
ns citizens. II We get that power
'if7 % New York can purchase
,.,l@'oe1 and drive down the price o.
..s maTket By direct Eaie or By threat
waning 70 sell. The latter may
pssifnss have an effect Of bringing
..bh prizes. Benefit 70 citizens de-
tsaos ca how the power Is used As
=. Illustration Of this method OF work
" what We did in the sugar troubles
~ e1Arsple. As soon as heard Of
-, soYar atringsney / got IN touch
~ ne rehnsrs. wholesalers and re
"sfs. A conference Of these branches
'hs trade was held. An agreement
Il - fezehsd In the conference 70 maize
equitable distribution o. all avail
r r1r1r and 70 sst the retail price at
q eleven cents a pound. Any re-
|1W Who zas caught selling above
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25

soldiers. 20 man. made bee line
20 the trench sections. and the COM
petition was keen al the opening at
: o'clock for the honor OF going over
the top" first.
Major General J. Franklin Bell. OF
Camp Upton, and Mrs. Bell. and Gov,
ernor and Mrs. Whitman represented
military and civilian ofieisldom. Only
a copy OF the Social Register could
give a fairly complete roster OF the
society folk who attended or were
present in the booths as saleswomer.
Mrs. Vanderbilt Arrived Early
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt arrived
early. Among those who followed her
we're Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dana Glib
son, General J. ". MscLachlin. OF the
British army; Brigadier General W. A.
White, Of the British Recruiting Mis-
sion, and Captain Norman Thwaites,
tho man who stopped the Germans from
getting through 20 Calais.
Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, who de-
signed "Bagdad," one OF the most ef-
fective scenes % the bazaar, was or
hand. while others. taken az random,
included Mr. and Mrs. Jacob II. Sehif
Mr. and Ms. Felix VI. Warburg. Will
lam Forbes Morgan. jr.. Philip d. Liv-
ermore. Charles d. Wetmore, Mr.. and
Mrs. joseph II. Sears, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
(. Stoddard. the Countess OF kingston
Lady Colebrooke. William A. Delano,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Pinchot, The Mar
quis ard Msrquise de Po.ignac, Mrs.
Nevbold Leroy Edgar. Miss Janet Scud.
der and Lady Lister Kaye.
Governor Whitman opened the bazaar
officially with An address to several
thousands in the grand ballroom. lie
called on the spectators 20 give their
little 20 help the men who are giving
their all in the war zone.
Real Hero Land "Over There"
I'VE call this Hero Land" said the
Governor, "but the real hero land is
where brave men are giving their lives
for the most holy cause in which men
ever fought. The real hero land is over
there in the trenches of France, where
the soldiers Of freedom have gone forth
20 battle-braye Frenchmen. Belgiaus,
Britishers, Italians, and now. az last.
the sons of Uncle Sam. stand shoulder
20 shoulder in the trenches.
in the camps Of Ysphank Spartan
burg. Plattsburg and the other camps
are l22 900 sons of New York who have
gone 70 DO their duty. These boys
the State Of New York is bound TO
protect. | beseech your aid, your heIp
and your support for this great. ef-
fort, which is designed 70 help those
who themselves are heroes"
Besides the settings, which con-
fronted one with startling effect in
unexpected places, events OF Interest
crowded each other on the opening
night. There were exhibitions Of fancy
dancing and ice skating in the ball
room; there was the diver demonstrat-
ing how a ship is blown up b. attach
ing bomb 20 its rudder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
Exchanging Thrift Cards 70:
War Savings Stamps

Q.-When ! have filed the thrift
card what do do? A.-Tske it TO a
postofice, bank or other authorized
agency. surrender the card, pay in cash
the few cents difference between the
81 worth Of thrift stamps and the price
OF a war savings stamp for the month
in which the exchange is made.
Q.-What do I do next? A-You
take the war savings stamp given you
in exchange for your thrift card, ask
for war savings certificate, II you
haven't one already. and attach the
stamp 20 the certificate.
Q.-Should | continue to Guy thrift
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
Transfer

O.-Csn ! sell or transfer my war
savings certificate 10 any one? A
No. The certificate rs not transferable
and il Of vslue 70 the owner only, ex-
cept in case Of death OF disability.
Q.-Can ! give a loose VAT sa.lng5
stamp 70 any one? A-Yes.
OF ! give war savings stamp or
a thrift stamp to any one'wIll u be ~
value 70 him? At will ii he at
tachcs it to his war savings certincsto
or thrift card.
Q.-Should I sell my thrift card 20
any one? A.-No. Your thrift card
las your name OF il, and should be
filled with sixteen 25-cent thrift stamp
ana exchanged at postoffice, oank or
other authorized agency for a var saw
'ngs stamp.
OF lose some loose thrift stamps
car I get my money back? A.-No.
These stamps are OF value 20 me
bearer. just as postage stamps ar'.
OFF lose my thrift card What car
do A.-Be sure TO put yoir name
and address on the thrift card. so that
Il the finder drops il IN 1uy DO tofilec
box without postage ~ aill be returned
"a Won
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Mel.ane Mowry.
OF iis East Ttirty-ffth Street an
nouace tho engagement Of their daugh-
ter. Janet. TO Ensign Thomas Grouse
Parsons, L. 5. y. r., son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Parsons, of Rochester.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
What Is Going On To-day

Address ~ BIT M-Intnsh under .nspices Q, c;--l>
~. Nex-o Var Reli-f. rairy-nin,h Street Thea
rs. Afternoon.
Add--s,s b. Dini.l J. G1rn and II. J.. Bo-l5y.
nesting o., New York Po-ioio. Cerss' Asaoris-
lion. Te-rarr Gs0isn. ,. n.
Adircs. hy H-n- Morgs"'hsr. mas me--i7g 'o'
Armenian -gd syrian Esiie.. Brooklyn AcAdesl5
0. MUSK. $3.50 D. n
A4a--' BY Pr9,lsso- Bo.s On Tie rn ,..,,
20 Eas. EIeven.h street, 2. NJ
Address oy WIinLm = -locrE on ,1ae Hs'orirsl
and stoas Avenues. Brooklyn. N.
Adfrrss by NormIa Angel on "sgaps n Our
War Aims" Cocr-r nioo. .. n
N. Rus.isr Rr-olu,ioc." lsth ara esth AS-n-
BIZ D,s,-ct headquarters. 1888 LeIing'nn Ave-
nu-. .. NJ.
Adar-r ~ ch,ries Tr-i.riek Adams ~ wy
70, Moei.ite Demcrr,s1 7. tniwniv Settlement
.fS,. l'' b. J" J. asE Btes o. IN. c,~ -,
Aneries." Pre- syn.soya,. 50 ws. Sky eighth
A5S1 1s,, y Ms-ri, Hnduis ard Socialist n..,
meeting Madison sanar. Garden: ev.n!ns
Address oJ Jsres :" Gerard On Ny four year
EYprrcncr IN Germany" BrooAiyn Aeidemy ct
Musc. ,'enizS.
PUBLIC LECTURES or rHE BOARD OF
EDUCATION. SIS r. NJ.
MANHATTAN
TIE Mnr. iAue % N. war Talco,, Williams.
p,iblis forr-n a, nibh- school lol. iilh street
organ rrciisl' Edrari 3 Bs-les. w.shinglon lrvlnE
hsh schocl. l7ins pl,rs As,r si'sso'A sifs,''
orE,n --ital. y. hboeh horT.~ hAEn sco'o-.
~ siuralr.uoc" tYidtla lerfufel. Na'hsl Leiho'
giv Puhns S.hcol g.. Lldfidss st0si. mar
..-T,s World Wa" lY'idd.b lecufsj. D. Y
slrSin. Pubuc schco. is. L--s and fol he1s'
Lcn etr-,,s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
5000 Workmen
Are All Contractors

One wonders instinetiyely what man
ner OF men are these 5000 VINO arc
laboring for Uncle Sam in the soiltudes
OF the Far North. The answer is th~'
they are the same sort OF men VINO arc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
''HeroL Land" Thrills
Thousands With
Its Scenes of War
Great Bazaar at Grand
Central Palace an Amaz-
ing Spectacle

An amazing spectacle OF more than
a hundred scenes, flashing with light
and color and movement-one Of the
biggest stage presentations New York
has witnessed-was revealed last night
at the Grand Central Palace under the
guise Of war relief bazaar. Hero
Land" under the auspices Of the
League Of the Allies, thrilled ard en-
tertained thousands who hocked 20 its
first night. Unique in the annals of
similar affairs. this bazaar Will stand
solely on is merits as "show."
from the busy trench. reproduced
With exac:ness from the Western
front, through which the spectators
walked, in the basement Of the Palace,
to the screeching parokeets ruling
their brilliant plumage on the topmost
floor. the bazaar presented an unfag-
ging variety. One stage picture tripped
on the heels OF another. each one
lighted with unusual effects, the actors
and actresses IN each costumed IN part.
On the surface the raising Of funds
for war charities is subordnated to
the blending Of the whole spectacle.
Prominent Persons Present
Through this wealth Of scenic ma
teriaf last night walked throng which
included many prominent men and
women in military, political and zocisl
circles. One OF thc striking notes Of
the bazaar was the large number OF
men in the uniforms OF the United
States and its Allies. The American
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
The Price Of War Savings
Stamp.

Q.-Does the price OF a war savings
stamp always remain the same? A
No. The price for each month appears
on the face of each stamp. Never pay
either more or less than the amount
shown for the month in which YOU
make the purchase. The price is S4.l2
in December, 1917. and January, 1918,
and increases one cent each month
until, in December, 1918, when the
price is s4.23.
Q.-What is the price Of war savings
stamps for each month Of 1918? A
Jan. nIs Ap- Hli July as o. itsl
80 sl5 Ma ti5 Aug &c No' ,s
Q.-Why is the price higher eecn
month. A-Because the stamps are
earning interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
Payment Before Maturity

Oil IL is necessary before January
I. 1923. 20 have money for ny %lr "a
ings certificate how can I get ~ q.
II IL IS not registered take 70 70 any
money order postotice and u viii BE-
redeemed. as prescribed Dy the rules
~ tho Postoffce Department " reg
istored. take II to the postofice where
registered.
o.-What DO T ret in cash co. eaeh
war savings stamp attached 20 ny wsr
savings certificate II I surrend'r u!
A.-Thc amount is indicated On the
table. which b. printed on the back -
earb var savings certificate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
Thrift Stamps and Thrift Cards

OF I do not have enough money
saved up 70 buy war savings stamp
and can only save in small amounts
what should dot A.-Buy a 25-cent
thrift stamp at a postoHice. bark Or
other authorized agency and ask for a
thrift card. 20 which you can attscn
your thrift stamp.
Q.-is there any charge for thrift
card? A.-No. T. is given you TO hold
thrift stamps and contains place for
your name and address.
Q.-How many thrift stamps will
this card hold? A.--Sixteen stamps,
which represents a yaluo OF 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
Payment at Maturity

Q.-Where does the United States
government pay the - on January l,
1929. for each war savings stamp at
tached 10 war savings certificate p!
Al either the Treasury Department
IN Washington or at any money order
po-tofiice.
Where is payment made 4 the
certificate Is registered? Al The
postoaice where the certificate IS reg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
Information

Q-How large is a thrift stamp a.
l. is slightly larger than tWo-cent
stamp. and green IN color
Q.-What size IS thrift card; ~.
Contains space for sixteen tnriit
stamps and. when folded. nts the
pocket. Il is by : inches.
How large Is a war SAVING
stamp? At Is about IN, size Of
four postage stamps, and green ~
color.
O. How large is a war savings Ger,
,iecaAo At is a folder, size BY
{ inches. containing twenty spaces Tor
war savings stamps.
Q.-Wnere can information De OBJ
tanned regarding war savings certiil-
cafes and thrift stamps Al post
Offices. banks or other agencies, or oy
addressing the Treasury Department
Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
Lending Your Money to the
Government

= nat security - Densud the war
savings stamp? A-The United States
government promises 20 pay s. for
each stamp on January I. 1928. This
promise is backed by the faith and
honor of the United States and By the
taxing power OF this country. which is
the richest nation in the world.
Q.-ls the 4 per cent interest. COM
pounded quarterly, on WAY savings Ger
tliicates paid IN the same way as the
interest on Liberty bonds! A.-No.
The Liberty bond interest is paid every
SIX months. bgt the interest on the
waI savings certificate accumulates aud
Is paid to sou in one sum, on January
]. 1923.
Q.-Why isn't the interest paid m
the same manner on both war savings
certificates and Liberty bonds? At
would be very complicated and expcn-
sive 20 pas interest every six months
oa - stamps. and tor that reason The
United States government retains tae
Interest until January !. 1925, ~ which
time 10 pays you the compound interest
and the principal. amounting 10 s.. the
face value OF the war savings stamp.
Q-Shall | sell Liberty bonds 20 buy
war savings stamps? A-No. The Sc
curity of Liberty bonds and war saw
ings certificates IL the same. Keep
your Liberty bonds and buy war saw
'ngs stamps, also.
Q.-Is the money receive from war
sayings STAMPS ana thrift stamps used
for the same purpose as the monsy
received from Liberty bonds? A.-.Ncs
Q-Should / take money out OF .hr
savings bank 10 buy war saving
stamps? A-No. You should save a.
much as you can every DAY and buy
thrift stamps and war savings stamps
with these savings.
Q.-How did Congress authorize these
war savings certificates? A-By the
war credits act. approved September
-, 1917.
Q.--How large AT amount o. war
savings certificates can be issued under
the present law -S20O0.000,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25

He reports that steel rails are push
ing steadily into the interior OF this
country Of stupendous surprises. and
that the time is ripening for the de-
veloping that will follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
U.S.. Primer in Thrift Tells
How All Can Help Win War
Government to Issue "War Saving Stamps" at
Is Cents to $4.12-Wll Mature in 1923, With
Profit of $3.50 for Each 500 Invested

stamps? Ayes. Ask for new thrift
card and begin again.
Q.-Do thrift stamps bear interest!
A.-No.
Q.-Then why are they issued! A.
To make il convenient for you 20 save
in small amounts so that you can pur-
chase a war savings stamp, which does
pay interest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-16

Nearly a million horses and more
than a quarter of a million mules is
the export record of the United States
IN the thirty-four months since the
beginning of the war. A compilation
by the National City Bank of New
York made on receipt of the reports
OF the great mortality among Amer
lean horses in the war zone shows that
the number of horses exported from
the beginning of August, 1914, to the
$4,000 and of mules 100000. The
stated value of the horses exported
was s194,OOO,OOO and of the mules
S66, 900, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-16

The senate finance committee Is
showing a disposition to rearrange the
entire revenue raising plan submitted
for its consideration by the house.
While the committee is about it there
is what appears to be wrong prin-
ciple involved in the income tax pro-
vision W hich needs attention. 1t seems
hardly fair that incomes derived from
personal service. that wages and sal
aries should be taxed at as high rate
as are those incomes of similar size
which are derived from investments
The citizen who has a taxable income
from investments usually owns his
home and can live at smaller expense
than the salaried man who is more
often a renter. The wage Garner
should be given an opportunity to lay
by something so that he may in time
attain to the class of those whose in
comes proceed from investments. If
the salaried man become ill or lose
his job his income stops while his in
vestmeut owning neighbor continues
10 draw down interest, dividends or
rents