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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-07
MAKING THINGS GROW"

New York citys committee food gardens is fat
on back. knocked out by astonshment the
results of its own labors.
Organization for the work of putting seeds and
plants the untitled ground in the metropolis
under way April 23d. 1t appears that 500 acres
within the city limits, formerly idle under
cultivation. with prospects of produce worth approx
mately s25O.OOO.
If New York city. city in which the folks live n
layers and will do such things what be the
home garden crops in cities not densey populated
and which is naturally difficult arouse
popular kindness toward the spade and the hoe
And say. both observer and prophet that
there's going be glorious compensation in this
in the teaching of people to grow things" Could
definitely know what the home gardens throughout
this land going TO mean to the worlds food sup
ply. we'd probably be laid by establishment. too.
Bless the folks, They're great!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-07
Business as Usual
Some Views From the Local
Field.
HEALTHY INCREASE.
BY George II. WheelOck.

our business is showing a healthy
increase over the corresponding
period of last year Immediately
following the declaration OF war
against Germany there was a slight
Stacking up in trade. but business
is now apparently back asain to is
former level
We are firmly OF the opinion that
our country will enjoy period of
unusual prosperity. and We are
making plans for an excellent sum-
mer and fall business.
in spite OF the abnormal condi-
tons abroad we are receiving i'm
port shipments from England,
Italy, Sweden and Japan. IL mas
he of interest TO know that a Feb
ruary order for French merchan-
disc that had 10 he made up in
Paris after the order was received
Il now in transit To US from the
American seahoard. The whole
transaction being completed in less
than three months.
Business as usual should be the
commercial slogan OF the American
people
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-07
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ABSORBING THE WEST INDIES.
JUNE I, 1917.

At a meeting of the Academy of Political Science Of
New York attended by many leaders opinion of the
United states ard Latin American countries, it was
urged that the United states should absorb the Euro
pean possessions of the Caribbean We should OBJ
tain the islands by England and France, it was
urged as compensation for our participation in tho
war and should obtain the Dutch possessions by pur-
chase
II can hardly said thar this suggestion represents
either good policy 1t would be desirable
no doubt to have all European dominion the West
Indies brought end. 1t would be desirable for
the United States Flag 70 the islands in ques
ton because strategic value they That
would make easier the task safeguarding Allan
tic and Gulf coast present West Indian possessions
and the Panama canal would give greater con-
tro! over trade and bring into closer contact
with south America But that is good reason why
we should either try to buy them just now, ask
a gift
We have into this war with the express dec
laration that we expect to get material advantage
out OF it, that we desire indemnity and no terri
tory We have made much OF unselhsh devotion
10 the cause Of world freedom. 1t is humiliating,
then, to have any American suggest that we should
he paid by England and France. for the service we
sre rendering mankind of free will.
That we are incidentally rendering our allies great
servie doesn't the situation. They happen to
be Aghting for as too If they feel that they
Anything and want TO make gift of their CARR
sean possessions after the war; that different mat
ter But let's not suIly purity Of motives by
asking for such recompense especially before we've
begun fight
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-07
The Stars incline. but do not compel
HOROSCOPE
Thursday. June =, 1917.

Thursday. June q, 1917.
Until afternoon Of this day the
planets are unfavorable for bust
ness affairs. Mercury. Uranus. Mars
and Jupiter are all in evil place. In
the later hours the sun rules strong
ly for good.
Editors and publishers have the
pronOstication of benefits some OF
which may be gained after protest
and even litigation.
Uranus warns of danger to
writer's through deception and mis-
understanding. The printed word
may cause some serious trouble be-
fore July 4.
The remainder of June promises
10 be a time 81 sensations of every
sort a financial scandal that
arOuses congress is foreshadoWed
and this may antagonize the west
The presidents cabinet continues
under a sway through June and July
that is read as exceedingly adverse
and changes. 80 long foretold, may
occur before midsummer
There are strong indications that
the government in England may
lose ground and that the bad as
poets Of the king and queen may be
reflected in many directions
Many Of the effects of the figure
manifested at the time Of the YER
nal equinox will be plainly felt now.
This means that strikes and trade
disputes may develop, that fires and
accidents in places Of amusement
are threatened and that peace is
NOT near.
Again the seers repeat that old
heroes and public men of the past
have little cha..ce 10 WELD power or
hold high place at this time which
marks the end of a cycle.
Russia has the fOreshadowing of
heroic struggles. Danger OF the ex-
plOitatiOn of the Country's re-
sources by INSCRIPTIONS spectators
is indicated by the stars.
The aspects in the horoscope Of
King Peter give promise of better
times in Serbia, which will be long
in recuperating from the wars
death blows to population and in
dustries.
Closer relations between Ameri-
can universities and national af-
fairs. so long prophesied will be APP
parent before autumn
Persons whose birthdate il Is
should he especially careful of let
ters and writings in the coming
year. which may be rather trouble
some.
children born on this day may
have careers fun of uncertainty and
change Girls ore likely 10 talk too
much.
Copyright, 1910.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-07

The old man fingered the parch-
ment stiff
The bond for mis- hoard of gold.
A pitiful sum il seemed, fOrsooth,
As nations wealth is told.
4 light leaped mp in his dim blue
eyes
And his treadbare shoulders
squared
There was strength of pride in his
very step
As into the street he Jared.
And who shall belittle that old mans
bit?
There is none can surpass his all.
He gave of the strength of his long
lost youth
When he answered the nations
call.
And the heart of a patriot beat be-
meath
That coat that was i'll of nit.
Have you of your competence done
as much?
Have you answered and done
your bit?"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-07
Fiue Minute Talks
By National Leaders

Mrs. John Balch's recent attack
on woman suffrage in one OF the
Five Minute Talks ny National
Leaders" has called forth a reply
from Mrs. Ida Hustled Harper. the
New York suffrage leao or. in the fol-
lowing interesting letter.
BY Ida Hustled Harper.
Editorial Chairman. Leslie Suffrage
Bureau.
Dear Sir-As woman suffrage is
live subject just now. We trust that
YOU may find space for comment on
the article by Mrs. John Balch. pres
ident Of the Massachusetts Anti-suf-
trage association, under the heading.
Wherever We Work. We Win"
which was intended 10 show that the
many suffrage victories OF recent
years were entirely due 20 the fact
that there was little if any organ
lied opposition" This. she says.
scarcely existed prior 10 1912 be
cause Of the feeling that anything
so obviously fallacious as woman suf-
frage could not grow; that the COM
mon sense Of the people would pre-
vent its further extension without
any organized movement 10 combat
II. From 1896 10 1910 no state was
added 10 the suffrage column"
The student of history will find
that during those IA years no moral
or ethical questions of any nature
scored a victory. The government of
the United States was entirely OF
business of commercial character.
High tariff was at food tide. The
greatest trusts" or combinations Of
capital sprang up and fiourished that
ever have been known. The peo-
pie had become Indifferent or dis
couraged and the party machines"
ruled with a strong hand. The suf-
fragists themselves were not we'll or
ganized and had very little money 10
carry on their work.
During these "A years amend
ments for full suffrage we're sub
mitted in only three states-Oregon.
South Dakota and Washington.-and
were defeated in all. receiving prac-
tically no assistance from any poll
teal party.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-07
IS A "sAFETY FIRST" MEASURE.
begun TO light.


something in the nature of the ordtnaAae before the
sommon council for passage, calculated compel the
employment of experienced motormen and conductors
70 operate trolley the of South Bend,
sAould have public support favorable councimanc
consideration. something of the kind is needed a
safety drst" measure. Strike strike, south
Bend has had experience enough with "greenies' in
charge of the traffic and with "greenies
alone but with downright .rowdies"
Probably quite undoubtedly, the ordinance needs
some amending 1t should not be permitted to go
through vehicle for misuse the part of the men
That might prove just bad the misuse that the
traction company made the absence of all regu-
lations We do not want ordinance that would
able employees by joint action, hold street traffic
up and unjustly eubarrass the public or the
company in way amy than want one,
the absence that enables the traction company
10 hold its employees down provokng perhaps strike,
and uniustly embarrassing the public There gen
orally two sides 70 every question, but this there
are three. imagine that the traction company
the employees each looking ,or themselves hrst
but then there the side the publc's. that
should be the side upon which the ordinance should
settle oovn.
Indiana requires that automobile chauneurs obtain
license and vaguely is enforced and frequently
and easily as violated. it offers degree of re-
straint case of accident gives the employer
il greatly enhances his liability Why the
with respect TO street car traffic? True trolley
is presumed 10 follow line OF rails but with mex
perienced operators this presumption an fire.
auently rebutted. Besides there are traffc
rules which street car men are supposed
thing about. and which everybody knows. who rides
the cars being violently disrespected times not
only now. during strike. but in advance of il.
These safety hrstr regulations the
quenuy violated hy the ~greenies" they intro
duced and the results times have
been frightfuL There strike today who
took their Jobs frst perhaps better
troned their positions than the srikebreakers
that have of late proven "a public menace. The main
difference between the "greeny who merely starts IN
without training. and the "rowdy". such Of
the strke1eakers appear TO be is that the "greeny
probably tried and did best. while "roydy'
doesn't care and many instances 20 Toe DELHI
erately doing his worst
Had there been ordinance like this the city law
hooks and that enforced there would probably be
strike South Bend today nor AT any time in the i'm
mediate past has been easy for the traction
company discharge It's and put on others re-
gardless fitness. and depend upon them by.
This much anything responsible for the strike.
Instead Of living he made with the men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-07
BY Horace II. Herr.

Please understand in all that fol-
lows that l neither blame nor con-
denim Charley Murdoch. From his
point of view his position is unas-
sailable. Unfortunately he belongs
TO the old and passing order of
thought. He is dated yesterday. A.
that, however. how else could be be
dated in view Of the environment in
which he has lived. moved and had
his being for 10, these many years.
All this refers TO the strike upon
the street car system of which
Charley is vice president. His sal
airy is only $500 per month He is
present in South Bend, where the
street car system is located, accord
ing 10 his statement, about once in
four months. Mr. Hardy, the acting
manager, only receives $4,000 a
year.
But all this is depressing. Here
is the crux of the matter. The mo-
tormen and conductors heretofore
have received from 20 cents per
hour TO % cents per hour, accord
ing 10 the length of time they have
been in the service. A new man
got 20 cents per hour. After he
had been in the service for four
years he received 20 cents.
Lately the value of a dollar has
shrunk. Then, too, the cost Of po-
tatoes has swelled. Between these
two war begOtten phenomena the
motOrmen and conductors wrinkled
their foreheads for many months.
Then they made a noise like a
strike. They wanted more money.
But the street car company
Charley's company,-was unrespon-
sive. 1t had its own troubles. The
price Of everything they have 10 buy
had jumped out of sight. This in
cluded steel, copper, cars. motors
and everything. else Then again
their rates for passengers and
freight was fixed by law They
couldn't raise these. So. don't you
see the idea of raising the pay Of
motormen and conductors was pre-
posterous. Charley sympathized
with them on his 5.00O-acre farm
near Lafayette ne worried himself
almost sick over the unfortunate
predicament of the mOtormen and
conductors. But what could he do
! Nothing. How could he increase
the pay of motormen and conduc-
tors until in addition 10 the five
percent on the millions of dollars
worth Of bonds, he could also pay
dividends on the million dollars
worth OF preferred stock for which
he and his associates had paid real
money.
Only A profane man could supply
| the adjective 20 describe the kind OF
a fix Charley was in. But this isn't
a profane article. 1t is devoted tC
/ the sacred subject Of FIVE percent
So, Charley stood pat. He offer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-07
AGAINST CHANGING CLOCK.
r. s, Box 1873, Niles, Mich.

*. d, box 100 Miles, MICH
June 4. 1917.
Editor News Times:
II things keep changing as they
have for some time. the world viii
soon be in a state Of chaos through
out When the masses follow a few
Jealous leaders their enthusiasm
often proves 10 be the origin OF
reign Of terror" Each individual
should consider it his duty 10 do all
within his power to maintain
state OF equilibrium whenever any
thing threatens to increase these
chaotic conditions II is a bit
which all can do in addition 10 their
other services. Hence this-my
bit"
1 have not been able 70 discover
single reason for moving the
clocks ahead" but all can see the
confusion that would be certain 10
result. The confusion OF times
would equal the confusion OF
tongues and the cause OF many
accidents and other disappointments
If people wish 10 rise earlier
what is to prevent them II they
cannot do fl without necessitat-
ing a change that would inter-
fere with their neighbors and all
organized business and traffic. they
probably would not md IT. any
easier after the change They
would, then. have 20 buy an alarm
clock and heed its warnings. OF
suffer the consequence Of being late.
What We need 20 secure the en-
joyment Of more sunlight is living
more by the sun. II We retire soon
after the sun has set there viii be
ample time for restinc and arising
with the sun Then the factOrr
whistles could blow an hour earlier
morning, noon and night. Then The
farmer who begins his days work
AT o'clock, could drive % the city
soon after breakfast. 70 transact
business and do his trading. without
losing valuable time waiting for the
offices and stores to open.
Let the professional and business
men lead in this campaign hy open
ing their Offices earlier. ard they VIII
have the same amount ~ business
II they close earlier. The banks d0
Nature requires that each and All
must take a certain amount ~ rest
Whenever possible We should fase
IL between sunset and sunrise. that
We may not disturb each other and
thereby save vast amounts ~ light
ing fuel. patience and energy
The moral welfare. as well as The
+ health OF the nation would be great
+ ~ benefited by cutting out al even
I ing amusements and meetings that
+ last beyond a proper time for rest
ing. A curfew for adults would ne
verv good thing. Y would save
/ expenses. daylight. health and NOR
ais Early retiring IS the only way
/ 20 secure early rising. Tamperin-
with time will not produce early ris-
ing. nor save daylight
Nav everyone Join n this cam
: paign for sunlight saving.
NJ Z ULLRE1.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-07

American garbage pail If We don't
do this we viii begin starving our
European allies Americans must
take their choice.
BROCKTON. Mass. - For the
purpose Of protecting the vegetable
gardens. a school garden police
force has been formed here. The
force is made up Of picked boys
from the advanced high school
classes and il will be their duty TO
guard the vegetable plots during
the summer. II is real police
force with a chief. captains ieuten-
ants and sergeants. and the juvenile
force has already done much good
work. The force will not only pro-
tect the school gardens but viii
keep a close eye on the gardens OF
private citizens as well. With this
splendid protection Brockton ex-
poets 10 have the finest food gar
dens in the country,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-07
HE WONT STAY HITCHED. .

says reader of recent remarks standardized
ton: You standardze all products of human mind
energy. but you standardize the human him
self"
Sure, and good thing tbs Humanity pro-
crosses because the human animal cannot be tied stand
ardized bound 10y rule. measure Human prod
ucts are material. Humanity is spiritual The human
combat against Standardization has progress.
Where climatic change. or food shortage or new en-
vronment has broken into the Standardization OF
fowl vegetation, has weakening as a rule
the diminishing of power To lead the natural life
Gould have been standardized. he would be
climbing trees for acorns nuts and things instead
forty-story buildings for eighteen per interest
and other things
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-07
StarDe Garbage
Pail and Feed US.
Allies is Plea
BY CHARLES LATHROP PACK.

BY CHARLES LATHROP PACK.
President of the National Emer-
gency Food Garden Commission
of Washington.
Why should America he threaten
ed with a shortage of food? That
we are so threatened is not 10 be
denied The gravity Of the situation
has been the subject of earnest con-
sideration and announcement on
the part of the highest officials Of
the United States government. Our
own administration and information
al authorities agree that America is
confronted with the duty of feeding
not only its own people but the
domestic population and the armed
forces Of our European allies. and
this az a time when our staple farm
crous are showing the shortest
production in many years
In spite OF all this-in spite OF
short crops and unprecedented de-
mand there should be no shortage
Of food The real trouble is not
with scant supply but with prodig-
ious waste Americans are notori-
ously wasteful of food. This ap-
plies not merely 10 the enormous
waste in the kitchen but on the
farms. and in transportation as
we'll Every year we waste s70G.-
coo. 600 or more Of foodstuffs This
is enough 20 feed the British army
in France and much OF the French
army as well. This waste must be
stopped. Its stoppage is a national
duty OF farmers. housewives and
the agencies Of transportation and
marketing.
1t IS time 10 begin starving the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-07
THE MELTING POT
COME! TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.
NATURES PLEAsANTRIEs.

When Portly Perkins on commercial
Far from his domestic personal abode,
The mattresses frightened into cold hysterc chi
To hear him kick he
He Hail Columbia in
And casts social happiness a desolating blight
Nhen Happy Hoskins
de SAYS that every waitress is hummer and beaut
he scatter folks
He stimulates his auditors with vaudeville jokes
He frishens hs short
But beams with all the a
However when he's back with wife kid
Friend Hoskns raises indeed and throws the lid
While Portly Perkins the language
And keeps his a hrm manly
Phenomena like
And play their useful in mystifying and you.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-07
HIS BIT.
BY Thornton ". Burgess
of the Nigilantes.

of the Nigilantes.
He stood at the teller's gilded gate;
Feeble was he and old.
His coat was worn and his trousers
frayed
And he shivered a bit with cold.
He shivered a bit though the day
was warm,
For the blood in his veins was
thin,
And the pass-book shook in the
Withered hand
That he slowly thrust within.
1t isn't much. but it's all I have,
And it's every cent my own.
l want that We shall take II all
For a share in the nations loan.
It's all have and it's cost me dear:
God knows how I've worked for it!
But I've heard the call and my an
swer's here;
It's way can do my bit"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-07

The residents ~ the monkey house
object seriously % being disturbed
afte- dark. and II one Of the keep
ers happens 20 take a light 20 their
quarters they scold him unmerci-
fully on the other hand. % would
probably take dynamite bomb 20
arouse the rhinoceros. and u IS not
uncommon. tho ZOO keepers say 20
End the rats bitIng holes in his thick
hide.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-07

fall had had wonderful effect ON
public sentiment and many Of the
states realized the injustice OF al
lowing the women in one section or
the country 20 have a vote for tie
president which was denied 10 wom-
en- in other sections This caused the
legislatures OF seven states 20 con
fer this privilege on their women.
and several Of. them added 20 il as
much additional suffrage as II had
the power 10 grant
Their members would strongly
resent the charge made BIZ Mrs.
Balch and other "antis." that these
We're victories for intimidation and
blandishment-for a bold and bully
ing feminine lobby over weak and
shameless legislators" The Pennsyl-
vania legislature was among several
which defeated this bill This Wom-
ans Anti-Sufrage association I'm that
state is one OF the most influential
hut. in commenting on this defeat
not one newspaper in he state gave
IL the smallest credit-in fact. ~ was
not once mentioned in this Connec-
ton. Many OF the largest newspa-
pers did say. however lthe Phnadel-
phia North American. for instance).
The charge that the suffrage bill
was killed by the liquor interests
rests upon notorious and admitted
facts. Rum lobbyists swarmed in the
capitol, and the pressure applied 20
legislators was as strong as though
the passage OF local option itself
was threatened. The defeat
has unmasked finally the most pow
erful and most relentless enemy"
The Evening Ledger said: The
liquor interests won control OF the
legislature. defeating local option
and woman suffrage Mrs. Balch
says. speaking for the Woman's
Anti Suffrage association: We re
gard woman suffrage as a force tend
ing 10 destroy the things vital 20
our highest civilization Possibly
that may he the reason for the vio-
lent opposition OF the liquor traffic
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-07
The Public Pulse

Communication for this eo4umn
may b signed anonymously bot must
ne acc0EnFs MED by The pane OF the
writer 81 insure good fs3th. No re
spon stbility for facts or sentiments
expressed will be assumed Honest
discussion Of pubAie questions IL in
Vibrd, but with the right reserved 70
eliminate vicious and 0bjecaonable
matter. The column - free. But BE-
reasonable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-07

A Liberty bond makes an ideal June Wedding
gift II viii also .un face value september ali
mony.