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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-07
CHIEF MORRISON HOME

Chief John Morrison and wife of
Red Lake Agency, who were mem
bers of the Bemidji delegation to
the winter sports carnival at St. Paul
returned this morning. The chief
attracted much attention, as he was
dressed in tribal costume. Mrs.
Morrison wore the same costume as
the Bemidji women.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-07
THIS HOG HAD AN
iron CONSTITUTION

Lewiston, Pa, Feb. 7.-Dory Hum
NELL killed hog recently that had
the most conservative authorities
guessing on it's weight. The scales
registered sos pounds. All were
puzzled as to where the animal car
ried it's weight. When the hog was
cleaned 50 ten-penny nails and six
pieces of hoop iron four to six in
ches long were found in the stomach.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-07
"SUFF' MAKES CALL

Mrs. c. F. Mohler of Pinewood is
in the city in the interest of the
Equal Suffrage association, of which
she is congressional chairman. Mrs.
Mohler has spent the past three
weeks at Duluth and the various
range towns in the interest of her
work. She will leave the latter part
of the week for Crookston.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-07
GERMANS ATTACK SHIP
WITHOUT WARNING
(By United Press)

London, Feb. 1.-The admiralty
announcement today says Germany's
withdrawal peledge to the United
States not to sink passenger ships
without warning is emphasized by
the unwarranted torpedoing Sunday
of the British steamer Port Adelaide
enroute from London to Australia.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-07
GOVERNMENT TO TAKE
OVER ALL WIRELESS
(By United Press)

Washington, Feb. 7.-On account
of the present crisis, Secretary of the
Navy Daniels will Immediately take
up with congressional leaders the
wireless bill, which is pending, CIV
ing the United States complete con-
troll over all systems in the United
States to the government.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-07
NO WARNING MENTIONED
IN AMERICAN C0NSUL'S
REPORT ON EVEST0NE
(By United Press)

London, Feb. mo mention of
any warning given before the attack
nor any resistance on the part of the
ship, or any attempt by the vessel to
escape is given in the report Of Am
erican Consul Frost on the submarine
attack upon the British steamer
Eavenstone, by a German submarine.
The vessel was shelled and an Am
erican seaman killed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-07
EVIDENCE DISCOVERED OF
GERMAN CONSPIRACIES
(Ry United Press)

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE United
States has discovered evidence Of
crews of German ships intending to
sink their ships in Manila Bay and
in the Panama canal and precautions
ere being taken to guard against
any such action on the part of the
Germans. German vessels have thus
far been seized.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-07
EIGHT GERMAN WAR
PRISONERS JOIN ENTENTE
(BY United Pressl

VDy UHICcU ICooJ
Toxic, Feb. 7.-Eight German war
prisoners, captured when Using Tau
fell, released on account of their
French extraction and having lived
in Alsace Lorraine, returned to Mar
seilles and joined the French armies,
it was learned today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-07
Two KILLED ABOARD
BRITISH SHIP; sunk
(BY United Pressl

London, Feb. 1.-Two persons
aboard the British ship Saxon Briton
were killed and the boat sunk by a
Teuton submarine Captain and
fourteen members of the crew have
been landed. This announcement
was made today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-07
chill WILL FOLLOW
PROTESTS BY BRAZIL
(By United Press)

Santiago, Feb. Tt was unoffi-
cially stated today that Chilli will
follow the course set by Brazil and
protest to the German empire its
subsea policy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-07
More Peace Overtures.

More Peace Overtures.
London, Feb. liking George, ad-
dressing the opening Of Parliament
today, stated that the enemy had
only recently again made overtures
with view of opening peace nego-
tiations but indicated no possible
basis Of peace.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-07
TWO MORE "BAGGED'
(Rv limited PresS)

London, Feb. 7.-An official an
nouncement today states that two
more British steamers, the Vestra
and the Crown Point, have been
sunk by Teuton undersea boats.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-07
200 ARE KILLED IN
MUNITIONS BLAST
nv Tinted Press)

Amsterdam, Feb. 1.-TWO hundred
persons, mostly women, were killed
in an explosion in the Nobel NUM-
tions factory at Sethaus, it was learn
ed here today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-07
Bolivia With U. S.

Bolivia With U. S.
Buenos Ayres, Feb. 7.-The
Bolivian minister today an
nounced that Bolivia will sup
port the United States in her
stand against Germany's wanton
subsea attacks on neutral ves-
sells.
Thus far, Bolivia stands alone
among South American repub-
lies in an open declaration, al
though Brazil has formally pro-
tested to Germany.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-07
Sub" AFTER FUNDS
(By United Press)

(By United PresSJ
Buenos Ayres, Feb. IA German
submarine will shortly arrive at this
port to bear back to Germany Argen-
tina's contributions to the German
war loan, newspaper statements say
today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-07
Gerard Delays
His De Departure;
MayCoSunday
(Bulletin)
By United Press

Amsterdam, Feb. 7.-United-
States Ambassador Gerard has
delayed his departure from Ber-
lin. He expects to leave the
German capital Sunday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-07

HAS THE GRIP
Mrs. J. J. Conger is confined to her
home with an attack of lagrippe.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
DENIES POLICE
ARE NEGLIGENT
Couzens Says Records Dispreve
Charge That Sick Pris-
oners Are Uncared For

Police Commissioner James Cou
Fens Saturday denied the statement
made by Or Bernhard Jacob, gu
perintendent OF the Detroit House
OF Correction. shat the police we're
responsible for the death " men IN
the workhouse sent there In such
mental and physical state hat they
lived but a few days.
A reference to the police records
showed that during the last year
two cases had been reported TO the
commissioner. Investigation OF
these showed that the police depart
lnent was In no ways to blame.
The police department daily Is
ending men 10 Receiving hospital
tho develop insanity. delirium and
ether Illnesses while In The cell
block said the commissioners. "Oc-
casionally a man apparently well n
taken 10 court. sent TO the house OF
correction. and develops dementia q
few days later. But his condition
II NOT known to us az the time he Is
taken into court Alcoholics cause
most OF the trouble. because FIRE
quently their real condition does not
become known until they have serv.
ed several days OF their sentences"
Secretary George Walters con-
suited the records to support the
commissioners contention. One
case was that OF q beggar. He was
found in the street and was furnish.
ed a hearty meal. after which he
told the oficer on the desk that all
he wanted was a place 20 sleep. The
next day he was taken 10 court and
sentenced Several days later the
department was notified that the
man had died, hts feet having been
severely frozen. This condition was
not apparent AZ the time he was ar
raigned
The other case concerned q man
partly demented from alcoholism.
when arrested ne wore but one
shoe. The department furnished
him with shoes. which he himself
put on He walked unassistsd To
the patrol wagon 70 be taken to
court. and made no complaint He
died IN the house OF correction sew.
eral days later. a gangrenous condf
ton having set in from a froSen
foot
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
DEAF MAN
TO BUY; NABBED
>. AS A DISTURBER

. A wad OF cotton which protruded
ron his right ear when he was
brought before Police justice Hes
ton Saturday. saved Frank Miller
II. No. AT Nchigan-ave-. and his
e,mpanioa. Joseph WoEnak. rs. Nc
40 rhirtie,h-st.. jail sentence or
a heavy nne.
Miller and woEnAk were arrested
Friday night by PatrolmAn Carsesd'
den for disturbing the peace. The
ofnoer testified the pair had been
Yelling on Michigan-ave.
WoznAk admitted the charge, add
ing that be had merely asked MIL
Ter to buy . drink and was forced
TO shout his request because his
companion was partially deaf.
Justice Heston took a look at the
cotton bulgtns from Miller's ear and
suspended sentences, admonish'ns
WomAk to make hts acquisitions IN
writing In the future.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
Edwin DENLY, Who Would Go to
War as Private, Lays Down Six
Good Rules for Doing Your Bit"

Below are given sin cardinal rules
for doing your bit" for your ooun-
try In the war. by Edwin DENLY,
who In seeking to enlist a. private
in the navy and is almost certain
10 be accepted In some capacity.
Mr.. DENLY r. q military and naval
expert and In addition IA n man OF
big Affairs In Detroit However. he
10 prepared 20 make every personal
sacrifice 10 assist his country In the
crisis. and while he has urged
Young men TO enlist he asks nothing
that he IL not prepared 10 do him.
self At present pressure In being
brought 10 bear upon the naval
authorities 10 waive a few questions
such as age and weight 80 that Mr..
DENLY may be accepted. He lays
down the following rules that In
elude almost everybody for doing
your Bit"
Enlistment. n Il a heavy re-
spondbility for one 10 assume that
he 10 not fitted for actual warfare.
Your duty h TO 20 TO the recruiting
ofioe and see n you may be &C
cepted.
Aiding enlistment In the event
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
ASKS CITIZENSHIP,
ENLISTS; COUNTY
CLERK PAYS FEE

The cost OF naturalization papers
for Frank Cook. a Canadian lumber
jack. who came to the county
clerks ONCE Saturday to announce
bis intention OF becoming an Amer
lean eitiren. was borne By County
Clerk Oakman because Cock declar-
ed he would enlist. As Cook enter.
cd the once OF the clerk be WA ap-
preached by a soldier In uniform,
Ulrch J. Marteu. assigned 10 re-
Grating ueFz By MAJ PhslFs Cook
said that tho be was not vet an
American he wanted 10 DO service
70 his adopted country. He had not
known that first papers cost a dol
lar When Mr. Oakman learned
that be was going to enlist he made
II possible for him 10 get the papers
without the fee.
Tony CLnecki. a Russian Pole.
who sought naturalization papers,
accepted the invitation Of Edward
Fortier. another recruiting ofHeer. 10
| enlist
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
BUSINESS WOMEN
FORM PATRIOTIC
y VOCATION HERE

q coterie OF Detroit business wo-
80 have organized the woman's
Association Of Ccmmerea, q patriot.
&c orsanissfion which has for It's
chief object the conservation OF
food during the period Of the war
40 the encouragement Of a wider
Production Of foods. The ofheers OF
the organisation are: President.
Mary r. Dohany; vice-prssidents,
Mrs. A. o. Dunk. Kate r. o,connor,
Julis l. Dagan; secretary, Isabel
oreeory: treasurer. Ella Lsrkin;
incorporating secretary. Henrietta
cwers.
he women viii encourage the
5 0oek 10 the soil movement and TO
- end have already arranged 10
- annAll parcels OF land nj the dis.
n0tAl Il women who viii use them
eArdenihg purposes. They also
- members or sympathiEers 10
- themselves 10 use only such
- - are absolutely necessar,
- Dpoper and adequate nourlsh-
og their families. The head.
~ Of the organization is I'm
1Dos Of Mary T. Dohany the
11Dnk. No, 1874 Dime Bank
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
OFFICER DUBS
UNDER ARREST
Alleged Slayer of Ed. Brown
Awaits Examination In
Police Court April "a

Patrolman Frederick c. Dubs was
formally charged with staying I'd
ward Brown. Saturday morning. and
early in the afternoon was placed
under arrest by Detectives RAdtke
and Fairbing. OF the third precinct.
The warrant for Dubs Was issued
By Police Justice Heston on the or
der OF Prosecutor Jasnowsh. Sam
uel Brown. Jr., brother OF the VIC
tim Of Dubs' pistol fire. swore 20 the
complaint.
Dubs was committed 20 jail With
out bail BY Justice Heston. TO await
examination April n.
Dubs was released from custody
by the police Immediately amer the
ooroners jury returned its verdict
He was again arrested Saturday.
and the police were determined 10
have him arraisned during the day.
Brown was sho, while In an alter
cation with Dubs at the entrance OF
the disorderly resort conducted BY
Alice Ford az No. liS IArned-st-
Dubs, In plain clothes. was In the
house when Brown and a compan-
ion sought admittAnee.
Dubs In on the suspended list OF
the police department. Commits
sioner CouEens had planned to place
him on trial Tuesday.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
RECRUITING
ON THE WANE
Only "a Men Sent From Three
Detroit Stations Friday;
Newlyweds Enlisting

Enthusiasm around the recruiting
ofnces has died down very material
~ within the last couple OF days.
On Friday only 81 men were sent
forward 10 the three lighting forces,
the army. navy and marine corps
end al noon on Saturday indications
were that even a smaller number
would be enlisted fo- the day.
All OF the recruiting oficers are
disappointed that Detroit young men
do not respond 10 the call OF the
country more promptly and they
have about exhausted their in.
genuity in the way OF encouraging
cnlistments.
without exception they have
painted war In all the glorious col.
~ sthe subject with stand, and yet
hey cannot stampede the young
men into the recruiting ofnces. For
that reason and others all are In
favor OF the conscriptlon law.
II may be said on the authority
~ one Of the men in charge OF re-
cruiting here that the women arc
really more patriotic than the men
II has happened OF several occa.
rlons that young women have led
their husbands OF a week or a
month into the recruiting ofices and
have signed papers oonsenting 20
The enlistment Of their husbands
and then have gone out looking no
want advertisements 40 that thsy
ciight nnd employment Army and
navy ofhcers say that this 10 the
kind OF spirit that glorines patriot.
ism and wins battles and they are
not niggardly in their praise 81 ne
irott women. who eheerfully give
their husbands and their sons 70
the cause
Il should not like TO be the wife
or the mother % Stacker" ssiu
one woman In the srmy once.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
Marriage Licenses

wm- A wisris. 60 Detroit;4 Lsons
0rogan, 81 Chicago
wo1cish smAk. "a Detroit Kate
Lsppa. 10. same
Louis ooodsslL %, Detroit. ooldis
retoscy, u. same.
stsfano Berthe. u. Detroit; auissp-.
% Dtbia. IL. same
Peter Males. 20. Detroit; Lxzie De-
makes. 20. same.
Leo r. King. 70. Highland Park;
Beneta hay, ~, same
Percy g. Johnson. Is, Detroit Laura
WhiflaFk. ~, sane
clarenes Virgins -. Detroit; An
M Good. 70. Toledo.
Harry O Porter. ~. Detroit Mar
xsFet p4eksen. %, s~Hse
Ray ? srsteT' -. Dstroit. Lillian
Michael IsnAA "a. Detroit: Rose
BaIyk 1s. same.
Sumner Coleman. - BsIisvins.
Bessie sinkuls. RoyAie Oak.
Riley r. RogerG 10. Detroit Cooley
2. Winton. as same.
Fintan l. Henk rs. DETROIT. Mary
n. wagner. 20. same.
Reusi Moslier, 81. Detroit. Glars
| Wall. IA same
Fred J. Keller. a. Ohio Adele p
] " ede same
canis LAtruve ~. Detroit. julie
Van Houtte. Il, same
Adam MAkiswicE, 40. Detroit; Wal.
esja KonIkovskA. IS. same
Peter A. Worth. "a. Detroit Della
Anssn. a same
Andrew c. Johnson Gladstone
Lena HaGA 20. Detroit
John r. YusrHenA 81. Detroit Elsi,
v. Boult, 20 same.
Gus A. Miller. -. Detroit Emms
Boreske. as same.
Aler IAvtngstone a. Detroit Fran.
ces Mciean.'2S. same.
Geo. n BEARD. 20. Detroit. Eliza.
beth Beckett 10 same
/ AIeNander MiEaf. 81. Detroit
| BlRnch Melochs % same
Harry Roberts. a. prtroft MabI'
White IS sane
Thomas Baliantyne - Detroit
| Deiia Griffin IS. same
Harry q. MrFarland. e. Detroit
ida NJ. Winrich. -. Hau me
VIM y iallam ., Detroit Adl
oliver. Plymouth
Marx Ryak a.. Detroit. Alma r
Shannessym. 10. ssmr
Charles X nrnun IL Detroit
Margaret I~han. 20. sam
STEPHEN I. Roehl a. Detroit Kath
crime kramsr. -, same
John Lysczart. %. Detroit Anri
| Pytkowska. 10. "a mo
Arthur Nixon. 2s" Detroit. MiIdre,
Thornton. 70. Prescott
| ROsimiersz kurak 20 Drtrdi 10
Sophia BoEucka. r. SANE
| Robert J. Roth. ~ Detroit. MADE
strenE 20. same.
VIM. school %. Detroit; Marie d.
brico. IS same
Arthur g Bier. -. Detroit; Ann
| Koniat. -. same.
Ben Mormeli. q, Detroit. Cell
FeiRenbaum. IS. same
Douglas n osik 81. Detroit, Eliza
| beth KnaGgs. az. same
Andrew Cisia Is. Detroit: stanis
/ laws Kaminska. IS. same
Frank J. Wilson, 20. Detroit Giady
| FloninK. a. same.
VIM r worbbskuir. 81 For
I Wayne. Ind. Mildred SchuitE, n
I same
Ernest J. Ilfhtoe. 20 Detroit Hat
tie Rueckwsld. -. same.
/ Thomas MrNey. 50. Detroit. Mar
Manning. ~. same
Adam Magieko. %. Detroit, Ami
| Paiuskisn re- same
/ Geo. Mueller. 49, Detroit Efitl
| Fairbanks. e. same
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21

that you cannot pass the examina-
tons. The case OF A. b. Hall. who
Is too old and too fat" 10 go 10
war. but who volunteered To finance
the family OF man who might not
have gone otherwise. 10 cited az an
example OF the proper spirit
al you can't 80 to war for any
reason. Join one OF the organizations
working at home for the country
a home guard association or any
other organization working for the
protection OF society.
t-cooperation for the protection
and maintenance OF families OF men
on the sghting line and also assist.
Ing 10 keep up production OF LIES
necessities az well ~ keeping down
the cost OF production.
5-Conservation Of the food sup
ply Is a high and patriotic duty that
can be practiced In every family. II
one who cannot 60 20 war win work
20 prevent waste and also assist
the Red Cross movement he 10 q
true patriot
keep your eyes open and be a
patriot In the thousand and one
ways that will present themselves
TO the observsnt citizen every day.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
FAITH HEALER"
CORRESPONDENT
IN DIVORCE SUIT

Theodore Trombley, faith heal
err" whose method Of laying on Of
handle" cost him $500 last spring for
alternating the affections a. Mrs.
Fanny Outhwaite from her husband
Charles Cultivate. was named as
correspondent In an uncontested di-
vorce suit Friday before Judge Hos-
mer BY Cultivate against his wife.
Mrs, Cultivate had herself started
the divorce suit before the klien-
alton suit came TO trial.
Her attorney. August Cyrowski.
who defended DIT. from bley In the
suit brought by Cultivate. declAr.
ed that she had had TO let the case
40 byxastAai, because OF her weak.
ensd conaltlon.
The couple were married in 1919
and have grown children. They
own q valuable farm In Nankin
township, Settlement proceedings
OF their Joint property interest are
pending
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
TO ASK WARRANT
FOR GIRLS WHO
TOOK HIS AUTO

Henry Msyering. No. ia Second
eve. whose car was taken from
woodward-svs. and John R-st-. Pr
cay night. win swear out warrant
Monday for Florence Howard. p
years. and RUBY Allen. 20 years
charging them with the theft OF the
machine The girls. are being held
in the detention home. They live
Al No. ss4 rwenty.fourth-st-
Meyerfng caught the girls a. they
were driving away with the ma
chine. They were arrested by Pa
trolman RAbe. AZ the detention
home they told the police that two
men Tot into the ear with them.
started II. and Jumped out when
they saw the owner coming
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
LOCAL BANKS TO
BUY war BONDS
Will Take Probably $4,000. 900
of First Issue of Treas
ury Bills

Detroit banks are exemplifyfng
their patriotism In behalf q Amer
ioa's cause against Germany by sub
scrfoins from -. 900. ooe to 5000.
900 for short term treasury bills
part Of a s5ooooo. 900 issue propos
ed BY the government a. q tempo
rsry sxpsdient to meet the expense
Of war preparation until the details
Of ne H.ooe. ooo. 900 government
bond issue can be worked out.
Requests for subscriptions came
from the Federal reserve banks IN
tsissrsms received In Detroit With
IN the last day or tvo. The biilE
win bear three Der cent interest
IT viii be more than 30 days be-
fore the details o. the big war sond
loan voted By congrsss are avail
ahas." said nmcxy w. Clark. prssi-
dsnt OF the FIRST and Old Detroit
National bank In ths meantime
the government has decided TO call
@ the banks q % oountry tor sub
scriptfons 30 the Issue q treasury
bills all of which esn be exchanged
for the bonds II the latter are ready
before July 1.
TT II OF sbsciai importance that
fhese wec sas~srtse Cor thu beaAs
should make their transactions thru
Michigan banks. The bankers un
derstsnd that II 10 the Administra-
tons plan 10 retain these su6scrip
tons on deposit In the territor,
from which the subscriptions arr
obtained until needed for paymeu
OF goods contracted for
IF subscriptions are not places
BY Michigan people IN MichigzI
banks Il viii work a hardship be
cause n win take the money out o
circulation here"
The treasury bills are 10 be date
Tuesday. Subscriptions are expect
ed TO be paid not later than Nou
day.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
NEW ATTACK is
MADE ON WILL OF
LIZZIE PALMER

Another objection 10 the probate
o; the will Of Mrs. Lizzie NJ Palmer
who left an estate Of IS 900 900 for
the establishment OF a motherhood
training school, was hlsd Saturday
morning In the circuit court by Kate
jerks, Of Port Huron. an heir-ai
law who contends that the will
making the beaqest IL. not valid bo
cause Mrs. Palmer was ns rest
dent Of Michigan Al the time II was
made She also asserts that the
VIII vas The result OF undue inhu.
epce thar Mrs. Palmer vas mental.
~ incompetent and that she did not
know the amount OF the estate.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
TAKE YOUR MEDICINES
REGUIARLY-Hood's sarsapsrliis
Before Mesls-Peptlron pills After

This combination is having won.
dertul success every here.
II IL sweeping poor health and fear
Of mental and physical breakdown
out ~ many homes.
II is restoring lost appetite. EivinR
the glow of health 20 the cheeks.
making faces bright and conple1ions
clear. and literally giving worn-out.
brainfaggcd people the strength Of
iron
For 10 combines that most useful Of
all metals -irou-in = course OF medi.
cine hat IL peculiarly elective
Hoods Sarsaparilla is made from
an unsurpassed formula of blood
purifying and stomachtoninR reme.
dies including sarsaparilla. man.
drake. dandelion. yellow dock. wild
cherry sentian and other valuable
alternatives and kidney and liver
remedies
Peptiron Pills. named from pep.In
and iron, include these with nu1 and
other blood and stomach tonics-iust
what physicians prescribe ADV.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
FALSE ECONOMY
MOVE IS SCORED
Don't Carry Thrift Too Far"
Urges Dry Goods Trade
Journal

WARRINGTON. April nS-Tho
economy" move started by Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson and wives Of
President Wilson's cabinet ID q good
example Of the 'hystsrtx- now
sweeping the country. according 10
the current issue OF the Day Goods
Economist.
Doubtless the ladies' mean well
The Economist says. but what their
good intent really amounts % 70 a
plan for throwing thousands out of
work Were II 10 receive general
adoption. manufacturers and mss~
chants. fsctory hands and store srnr
ployes turnout the country would
suffer. while such benefit a. misht
accrue would ss .infnits~fmAl In
comparison"
The ECONOMIST advices asnfnst
excitement or hysteriA by business
men. II recommends the most care
ful selection Of men for the army,
20 AZ not seriously 70 hampsx the
countrys productive activities n
urges cooperation among retailers
10 keep production and distribution
normal and to adopt no sugges.
lions along me line of so-callsA
economy untfl you've oanvAsse1
other merchants views"
"Lst's have economy By an
means" the Economist says Let's
not waste products thst are scarce
and cannot readily be replaced, but
the boarding OF money vii help no
one. Going shabby By those who
can AFFORD to dress wen 'tust 10 set
an example, viii not increase the
supply Of munitions az other war -
auircmenta