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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31
DRYING WITH HOMEMADE UTENSILS
PRACTICAL METHOD OF FOOD SAVING
Conservation Scheme Should Be Revived IN
Present smergensy.How n to Make Simple Apparatus
Necessary-First Steps in Drying Operations
BY JOHN BARTRAM

WEARS ago 1t was very common thing
i to dry virtually all kinds of fruits and
vegetables. and the National Emergency
Food Garden Commission urges revival Of
this '1ost art" Drying can be done simply
and cheaply with homemade equipment
Advantages of drying are most apparent
10 the housewife who has no root cellar or
other place in which to store fresh vege-
tables and fruits. When the markets are
overstocked she can lay in a supply, dry 1t
ana store It away for the winter without
its taking up much space. IL she is ac-
customed to canning her vegetables and
Fruit and is unable to obtain jars or cans
she can easily resort to drying. Many
times there will be food left over which
Is too small for convenient canning. A few
peas, q carrot or turnip may be dried at
time and quantity sufficient for a meal
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Paul Mdi,tkov, the most eminent OF Rus
ho's public men, has also Proved one OF 1tS
nost sfecttve speakers. On NoveD,ber H.
1916, the day of the Dumas reope'''n9, ne
made an historic attack on the Cabinet Of
Stsruer which resulted in the Premier S
iovnfau. This 1cas the fret time IN Nus
van history that government crisis had
leeR caused directly By parliamentary OPP
POSITION The event SOcS at trst inter
preted as the complete victory Of the Rus
hor democracy over the bureaucracy, ont
tisilt1sionmsnt coon folLosoed ProtopopoD'
TIE hated Minister Of Interior, remained N
We Cabinet Of the neq0 Premier, irepoD'
The dark forces" continued even more
"tensiCeiy their peTnicio11s activities. me
'-'s Of the D1cma hung IN the balance. ~
Nas IN these circumstances that the to'-
bt0'ng attack against the government 10dS
made By MiltukoU. TWo Days after mn
fpseeh RospUttn, the prime u1oUer Of the
"cark forces" iOds slain. This resulted m
me faa Of Premier Trepof. MittukoVs
speech has thus again proceed UerB e.
tectiye.
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acquiescence but the hearty approval OF
the nation, to abstain from all steps that
could be considered in any degree provoca-
tive and that might hereafter be held to
have precipitated war.
The wisdom or expediency of this pol
icy it would be an impertinence on my
part to discuss. But it is perhaps the
cearest demonstration that even Mr.. Will
son has given of his, passionate desire to
keep the peace, if in any way the peace
can still be kept without sacrificing fun
damental rights or national honor. The
historian of these times will indeed be
Blind if he does not see that the President
and the American people with him are bent
on exhausting every honorable means Of
staving off conflict. If war comes, 1t
will not be they who have willed it, but
Germany. Their hands will be clean; their
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sent to it, But we must protest with all
our might against this indecent play with
the representatives of the nation
The Duma Powerless
We must tell the country that we are
powerless TO do anything in regard to this
question. It is not the first time that the
Duma is dissolved on the eve of a great
national crisis. But always in such cases
the absence of the Duma only leads to fur
Their complications, which make its recon-
vention still more necessary.
The Duma always continues the inter
rupted work of the former session. The
same will take place now, and we must
loudly proclaim it. We shall make no con-
cessions in the struggle begun by us and
we shall not depart from the position occu-
pied by US till we attain our original aim.
The moral support of the entire country
will. of course, strengthen our determine
ton.
The situation is more serious this time
than before; in fact, 1t Is more serious
than ever before. The food supply prob
lem is not solved as yet. The question of
war and peace, which alarmed US so much
after the German and American peace pro-
posals, is happily answered by his maj
esty's order to the army and navy. We
welcome this direct declaration, but the
acquisition of COnstantinople and the OAR
danelles and the liberation of Poland will
demand new national exertions.
We are told of free and reunited Po-
land in the imperial decree. But in the
place of the Prime Minister there sits now
the same Trepoff who, together with Stur-
mer. defeated Sazonoff's project concern
ing Poland. A thorough housekeeping II
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wihC Wa

little doubt that President Wilson, when
he is driven to make his final stand, will
base his decision in favor of American in
PREVENTION on other than merely national
grounds.
"We are holding off," he declared last
October, because when we exert the force
of this nation we want to know what we
are exerting it for" And in the same
speech he advised Americans, when they
were asked whether they were not willing
to fight, to reply Eyes, you are waiting for
something worth fighting for. You are
not looking about for petty quarrels, but
you are looking about for that sort of
quarrel within whose intricacies are writ
ten all the texts of the rights of man. You
are looking for some cause which will ele-
vate your spirit, not depress it; some cause
in which it seems a glory to shed human
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record will stand the most microscopic
scrutiny; the black folly and the crime of
bridging the gulf between a passive rupt-
IRE and an active one will rest solely and
undisguisably on the Prussian war-makers.
And when the die is cast President Wilson
will reap the reward of his sorely tried
patience in the knowledge that he has be-
hind him an absolutely united nation.
Personally / have no doubt that the up
shot of it all must and will be war. Over
ten months ago / went on record with the
prophecy that the submarine issue be-
tween the United States and Germany
was insoluble and that eventually Mr.. Will
son would have no option but to hand
Count Bernstorff his passports and recall
Mr.. Gerard from Berlin. "And that" |
added, "sooner or later means war" | am
still of that opinion. And l have likewise
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do? They fear to speak to us here, and so
thew spoke to Tchelnokov, Mayor of Mos
COW, in connection with the prohibition OF
conventions. And Trepoff, the Premier,
advanced really Estate reasons" for his
acts: first. that conventions ought not dis
cuss the food situation, because the Duma
did that, and, second, because now is not
the time for social workers to leave their
tasks in order to engage in other activities.
What helplessness of thought! What
hypocrisy, Men are always wanted at
their jobs, when our government does not
desire to let them do some more important
work! What would you say if the COM
manders in chief of the Allied armies, who
meet from time to time for an exchange OF
views and for coordination of their mill
tary operations, were kept by their govern
ments at their jobs for the same reason as
the above? This is what the argument Of
Trepoff amounts to.
No. the bureaucrats can't converse with
us. They are unable to do so because they
think in a way different from the rest OF
Russia. We lack a common language
again and again we have to repeat it, and
therefore they in their phenomenal self
confidence and their just as phenomenal
ignorance remain outside of Russia.
II is clear why the country fears to re-
main alone with them even for minute IN
the present crisis. The Duma was re-
ouested to extend its own vacation, but 1t
refused to do so, and what is the result!
The question Of the Dumas vacation be-
comes the object of a queer game. The
government intends to prorogue 1t on the
9th one day, on the 18th the other day,
and then perhaps entirely. If we but con-
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most urgent problem arising from our
present condition.
consider it urgent because the govern
ment declines to explain the events of the
last few days. THE prohibition of the
national organizations meetings.] 1t evil
IDENTIFY lacks those Qualifications with which
it could come to explain to US what consid-
erations urged it's conduct in connection
with the recent events. The government
prefers to act secretly and Unexpectedly,
and when we request it to come here and
declare its motives it refuses. 1t tries
by all means to fool away the two or three
days separating the country from the mo-
ment when the only men who have right
IN demand explanations from the govern
ment will be gone from here.
But before we depart from here we must
again tell the country what we think OF
the government. We spoke about this
number of times. We spoke on the same
subject on November II, and we spoke
again on the reopening of the session, on
December 6, during the new Premier
rule. One might think that all that was 70
be said has been said, and said so strongly
that it would be impossible TO enlarge
upon it.
Indeed, days like November ID cannon
be repeated Besides, we do not desire and
are not able to surpass ourselves and the
impression created then by the Duma on
public opinion. But to-day we face new
situation, and we cannot pass 1t silently
before the end Of the session.
You remember the situation before the
reopening Of the session, on DecsHoer o.
when the new Premier was appointed. Inc
nation was astir. All hearts were Lighted
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the government is necessary In order TO
realize the Emperor's intentions. II is
necessary that no more ministries be
formed from the reactionary reserves. All
this is necessary in order to bring back
popular faith in our ultimate victory.
The Social Force Rampant
We are now passing through a crucial
period. Before our eyes the public forces
are breaking the severe bonds Of the law
and the unrestrained outbursts Of 1905 are
recurring in our midst. They serve as
warning TO the authorities, not in the police
sense, but in the larger political sense. Let
them not think that the mob is asserting
itself. 1t is manifestation Of social forces
to which all Of you here belong.
The Russian political movement is again
assuming the proportions Of ten years ago.
And these ten years have not passed in
vain. The scale and forms of the struggle
will undoubtedly be different. And at
this juncture a group Of blind and insane
bureaucrats is attempting to halt that
mighty current which we, through cooper
alton with the nation, are endeavorfng TO
direct into the lane of law.
This can be achieved yet. But time does
not wait. The atmosphere is laden with
electricity. There are signs In the air OF
an approaching storm. Nobody knows
when the thunder will strike. In order 70
prevent the breaking out Of the storm IN
an undesirable form let us stick 70 our
original position, so that the country have
no reason to think that we are sa''sneo
with those half-measures, hslf-coneessions
which the present government may gram
to Us.
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with a new hope. The power emanating
from the Duma spread all over the country
in wide wave. The Duma pointed out
the evil and the cure for it. And with un-
precedented unanimity there responded to
our call such social bodies as our Imperial
Council and even the Congress of Nobility.
New Leaders Recognized
In their resolutions there appeared the
original thought Of the Duma, the fear Of
national decomposition, of the dark
forces" the necessity to reconstruct the
government and, finally, the idea that the
legislative institutions ought to head the
nation and lead it toward the necessary
reforms. The thing that we wished for
happened. The country recognized us as
her leaders. Remember the hundreds of
kilograms pouring in on our chairman
from all ends of the country.
But while all this was transpiring in the
country, here the reverse was taking place.
The force of the first move has weakened,
and / fear that this psychological reaction
has affected even some in our midst.
fear that now a new wave will come out
from here, a wave of disappointment and
distrust of our powers, and think that it
is necessary TO fight against this new mood
with all our might, so that we remain in
the stream of events and preserve our con-
troll of them.
The cause of the country's disappoint-
ment is clear: Our victory was not COM
pleted, our goal was not reached, and we
must say 80 loudly. We must declare that
we don't expect these men 1.-THE bureau
crats] to get us out of our difficulties. And
we must tell the world that even our mini
mum aim, the throwing of Of the influences
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of the clark forces" these men are evil
IDENTIFY poweress to reach.
For nothing has changed in that picture
of underground influences which | drew
before you here on November Ia, absolute
ly nothing Moreover, the dark forces
have gone over from the defensive posi-
ton, TO which we threw them on November
IA, to the offensive. The dark company
has now reorganized its forces, and is now
acting with such brazenness and so openly
as never before.
In this gloomy setting comical feature is
presented by the puzzling question; Where
is Protopopoff Minister of Interior]?
hasten to add that have no intention to
invite him here; on the other hand, | would
rather request him to get out from here.
What does the new government, faced by
it's daily defeats at the hands of the
clark forces"l, do now? 1t does not fight
against them, against these dark forces;
at least we don't see any such struggle, but
one quite different
Legend Replaces Legend
The new Cabinet has entered into an
open conflict with the public organizations.
Legends about the latter's revolutionary
activities have now replaced the tradi-
tional legends about the Jews. These men,
the bureaucrats, cannot think otherwise
than in legends. They cannot fight other
wise than through intrigues and with hid
den weapons, for they are not prepared to
come out in the open and wage battle Of
principles. Their fighting arena is behind
the screens.
When they try to make use of civilized
names, when they turn to arguments, to
which they are unaccustomed, what do they
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should think, be convinced, if, indeed, no
ever doubted it, that the road to the per-
manent and universal peace toward which
he aspires lies through this war, and lies
nowhere else. That, at least in my judg-
ment, is the sternest fact of the many
stern ones that now confront America and
the world. | see no chance-does any
body?-for worldwide peace except on
the basis of the complete overthrow Of
Prussian militarism. | see no chance
and / had better say so frankly-for
America to exercise her due influence in
the future regulation of The universe un-
Ill she enters this war.
THE MATTER OF RESPECT
To be listened to, to carry weight, she
must be respected; and how much respect,
do you think, will attach to her among
those who have bled and struggled and
suffered unaided for the sake of ideals as
dear to her as to them if at the end she
has done nothing to help them? What
will be their disposition toward her? What
their degree of willingness to follow her
lead? With what authority will America
speak in the Parliament of Man, what in
fluence will she command in urging bet
ter dispensation throughout the world, if, in
this agony of civilization, this martyrdom
of democracy, she remains an inactive
looker-on, unwillingly forced, but still
forced, to profit by the waste and misery
of Europe? 1t needs, to my thinking, but
little imagination, the merest modicum of
provision, to frame an answer to these
questions.
! It is not by words or wishes, but-such
is the cruel paradox of these wild times
by helping to wage the war that America
will bring nearer the day of lasting peace.
If she elects to stay outside of it, then
goodby to her hopes and to all hopes Of
moulding world concert for the preserya
ton of peace--or goodby to them, at any
rate, FOR the span Of any future you or
are likely to see. If she comes into it, il
| she ranges herself definitely on the side OF
the sister democracies of France and Great
Britain against the tyranny Of Prussian
militarism, then-then at last-the foun-
dations of an enduring and endurabls
peace will be firmly laid.
1--WE want all the world to know" said
the President a few months ago, "that we
are ready 70 lend our force without stint
to the preservation Of peace in the interest
of mankind" Now is his chance to prove
this proud and moving claim, such a
chance as rarely, either in a mans or a
nations life, comes twice. If America
fights it will not be for any selfish end Of
trade or territory, or national ambition, or
with the lust of vengeance. 1t will not DO
to ward off the menace to her own inter.
ests that is implicit in a German victory.
1t will be to join with the self-governing
peoples of France and Britain in helping
to serve and rescue humanity. 1t will be
TO aid them in propping up the lettering
structure of civilization. It will be TO link
hands with them in safeguarding democ-
racy and expanding it's frontiers. 1t viii
be, above all, to share in and to forward
the only victory that can ever atone for
the horrors of this wharf.-the establishment
of peace on the eternal rock of justice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
By SYDNEY BROOKS

America during the past week has pre-
..rtsd TO the foreign onlookers an ex-
.,smely interesting and very impressive
.o.ctacle. On the day Germany flung her
.s.uepre in the face of the United States
vss in one of those prosperous, busting
,ouns in upper New York State where the
ti,dliness and the energy and the whole
.orosness of American life are seen per-
,.n. at their best. 1t is hardly pro-Wil-
-. community, and when the news came
:, Cermany's latest affront the general
.vnectation seemed to be that somehow or
,tbsr the President would contrive to avoid
!. crisis. you'll find he will dodge it" was
the phrase heard a score Of times. | felt
,orv sure, first, that it could not be lodged,
and secondly, that Mr.. Wilson would not
trv 10. But such was not the common con-
viction in this particular town, and | can
we'll imagine the relief and elation when
the President, with admirable dignity and
ssN.restraint, announced to Congress his
Inevitable decision. At that time | was in
Rhode Island, and the news was known to
ali II was discussed with very little ex-
element with no passion at all. The pre-
dominant emotion, SO far as / could gauge
It was one Of grave satisfaction.
Men felt that the President had done
the right thing in the right way, and that
in doing it he had restored to them a
united nation, with its self-respect intact
and its honor indicated. There was no
sign whatever of war fever. A few flags,
burriedly flung out, were the only tokens
came across of anything that could be
misconstrued into martial frenzy. fate
ful, a necessary step had been taken. Peo-
pie recognized both its necessity and It's
momentousness. They were glad there
had been no hesitancy and that the issue
had been squarely met. They held their
heads a little higher. They felt that an
unhappy chapter in American history had
teen closed. They were thankful to have
done with it. What the next chapter
might uncover they canvassed eagerly but
without heat, without a particle OF bel
hgerency. 1t might, it probably would, be
war. Very well, then, war let it be. The
main thing and the joyous thing was that
the President had taken his stand. They
we're prepared to accept its consequences
Whatever they might be.
No people, in short, could have faced an
International crisis with greater GOODNESS,
with fewer apprehensions, or with more
perfect sobriety than the good folk Of this
Rhode Island town with whom l spent the
evening of February 8. And their atti-
,ude seems to have been very much the
attitude Of the country as whole. NO
contrast could have been more complete
to the scenes and the emotions that
marked the hectic days preceding the
Scandinavian War Of 1898.
A NATION UNITED
America has lived much since 1898. l
hear more talk nowadays than / did then
Of the disunity of America, of its need Tor
greater national compactness In thought
and action. But nothing could well have
exceeded the unanimity Of opinion and
sentiment that the United States has dis
played during the past ten anxious days.
There are Americans who still keep up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
By PAUL MILIUKOV

NHE defence Of the nation is impos-
sible without the cooperation Of the
public organizations, without the
collaboration Of those bodies which have
already found their places and their tasks
y the work Of national defence. IL is
msrsfors Of prime Importance at this mo-
"'sns, when the relations between tho gov
.1n'asnt and the national defence organi-
l1'.ons are assuming profoundly abnor-
6 Character, that We touch upon this
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pleness of the material make 1t cling to the figure.
 The coat is an unusual and original design and is trimmed with plain vel vet in dark color. The back is long and shaped into the figure at the waist line with small plaits. There is a plait- ed fan of velvet set over the long panel. There is a full double ripple over the hips and plain front. A belt extends from the side seams at the back and fastens in front. The cuffs are faced with velvet, and round but tons that finish them are covered with it.
 A scarf of the same material made to wear with this suit adds a wonder fully chic finish to it. It is wound about the throat and knotted at the left side, where long pointed end hangs to the bottom of the coat.
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Society

especially requested tn have them Trcsent. as this was the day set apart a} the club as "Health and Baby day. Ia day devoted to the giving and gain ing Of information valuable 10 the health of his imperial majesty the tany.
 Mrs J F. Harper president pre- sided over the business and literary session. which was fruitful with re- suits worth while The business mat
 CTS VII be incorporated in the min lt's ot the recording -ecretary. this heinz d matter for the club But the literary program possessed matters of more general interest
 Humorous sayings of children proved amusing as the responses To roll call "A Live Board of Health a Great Necessity" was 1he subject of paper by Miss F. Ella Wright, which showed thought and research. Miss Wright alway. prepares her work carefully She advocated many things looking to the sanitation and hygiene of communities She empha- sized the need of three boards of health-city, county and state all of which should cooperate and articu. late. The health of the city is partly
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Before the opening of the present season, when styles for it were in prep aration. some of the famous authorities in Paris promised that the slim sil- houette would become the fashion. Nhereupon the slender woman con graduated herself because draperies were to return to graceful lines and her Slimness was to be emphasized in- stead of being concealed. The plump woman approved also because she might nope to convey an appearance of Slenderness in draperieS less ample and outstanding than those of the sum mer season.
 The transition from bouffant to straight lines has been rather gradual and much more apparent in street suits and afternoon gowns than in evening clothes. But the slim silhouette is gaining ground. Skirts are full but straight hanging. and they are some what longer, which adds to the appear ance of height. But women did not take kindly to much added length in suits, and skirts now are not much be- low the shoetops.
 The handsome suit shown in the pie ture is fine exponent of good style in the richest of materials IL is plain silk velours, or it might be made in Japanese velvet The skirt hangs straight. but is full and is laid in plaits about the waist. II is finished with three-inch hem and the weight and SUD-