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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30

Here is a new, separate skirt for
fall which shows no very radical de-
parture from the styles in skirts that
prevail now. 1t would be difficult to
improve upon the simple, well adjust
ed skirt of today, with their good hues
and interesting vagaries in pockets
and belts. The material in the skirt
pictured is novelty, with moderately
wide stripes in a darker shade. of the
color in the skirt, set far apart on a
cross-bar surface.
The belt and fiat pockets are cut in
one piece and stitched to the skirt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
Dotted Silk for Sailor Hats.

One of the most practical and attrac-
tive fashions of the present is the
sailor hat, banded in polka-dotted fou-
lard. The soft swathing of dotted silk
softens the high, somewhat harsh
crown which is trying to so many faces.
The sailor hat belongs with tailor
clothes-blue serge suits, silk sweat
ers. plain jersey dresses, or the severe
type OF sports clothes carry it OFF
smartly. Blue banded in white foulard,
with big blue dots or blue with white
dots. Is the prime favorite. But white
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30

bilities, which are to fasten through a
buttonhole and give the skirt a well
finished look.
The new skirts are cut about six or
eight inches above the ground and fin
ished with three-inch hens. Beauti-
full tailoring is required in them, and
is their chief charm.
A grateful humanity betakes itself
to the water in the burning days of
August, and thereby makes life bear
able. And the feminine half of 1T
goes clad in better looking garments
than ever before within the memory
of man. Not so long ago bathing suits
were about all alike, and longer ago a
bathing suit was not a necessity in
the wardrobe; people played in the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
WORKING % Hours a Day.

A Chicago plumber has been arrest
ed for leading a double life. BY day
he piled his trade. and by night he
was robber. We don't know much
about the robber business, but we
have had some experience with plumb
ers, so we arise to ask the question
where his double life comes in.-Grit
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
The Need of Caution,

Guide-Here you see the waistcoat
worn by Captain Snoot when he was
shot by the assassin. The bullet that
ended his life went through that hole
there.
Mother-Do you remember, children,
how 1 have warned you against care
lessness. If the hole had been mend
ed at the proper time the bullet could
not have gone through it and he would
still be alive.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
Glass Making an Old Art.

Fragments of wine vases as old as
the Exodus have been discovered in
Egypt. The art of glass making was
probably known to the ancient Assy-
rians. In the New Testament glass
is alluded to as an emblem of bright
ness (Rev. 4:6; 1872; q I'D.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30

With the growth OF the country and the
consequent legislative and administrative business the
y the adoption of such becomes daily Of more vital mpor
remarkable that President Wilson wrote excellent treatise
subject The frequent personal and addresses OF the
himself furnish strong for the of the
the cabinet The president cannot well be subjected no
gaores be supposed for instant that he sufficiently
familiar with the affairs of the executive departments be able to repre-
gent them all upon the floor Of congress.
few words spoken competent head of department would place
& whole of congress and the country the vantage ground
He members Of congressional committee Direct information from
heads of the departments would enable be quickly
by oral communication rendering legislation much less subject
the present delays and constantly repeated extra sessions
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
He Had No Idea.

Patients Wife-"Do you think my
husband can stand an operationT
Doctor (absently)-"My dear madam,
you know his financial affairs better
than l do."-Puck.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30

combined with green, scarlet with
white, beige with brown, and black and
white claim place for themselves.
too.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30

small white button at the front. The
collar is of the same satin. Short
pulled sleeves are gathered with five
rows of shirring, finished with mar
row ruff1e about the arm. The smart
cap is made of the satin and the up
standing satin ends at the front are
probably wired. White cloth sleeves,
faced with black, and black silk stock
ings, striped with white, bring this suit
to a charming end.
Although so many of the seasons
models are made of silk, the virtues
of mohair for water sports should not
be lost sight Of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
Pnsifi0n.

"What is your old enemy's position
In this crisis?"
81 don't know exactly" replied Sena-
tor Sorghum. "But whatever his posi-
ton is, it pays good salary, or he
wouldn't accept it."-Washington Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
Members Of Cabinet Should I lave
Privilege Of Speech in Congress
By Perry Belmont Member Advisory Defense Society
Mt Member Advisory Board. American Defense Society

bill was introduced in the Sxty-fourth congress
by Representative Montague of Virginia, providing
that the principal officer Of each Of the executive depart
ments may occupy seat the floor Of the senate and
house Of representatives. The bill confers privilege
at the time imposing duty the heads Of de-
partments who, it must be remembered, the crea
lions Of congress and therefore not aduncts Of
the president. The privilege is voluntary attendance
to take part in debate under established rules The
duty is to give direct oral information under COM
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30

History spends half its time repeat
ing itself and the other half In get
ting itself revised.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-24
NORWAY Is LEANING
TOWARD UNITED STATES
Newspapers Express Opinion That Their
Country Must Depend More on
the New World.

Christiania. Nov. 24.--The part of the
United States IN the war is the subject
of continual stream of articles in the
Norwegian newspapers. Norwegian in
terest in things American has always been
much keener than that in the other Sean
dinavian countries, but it has never been
more pronounced than now.
The newspaper Morgenbadet, which
has never been quite SO favorably dis
posed to the entente as most of the
Christiania newspapers, has shown a
strong pro American bias since the en-
trance of the United States into the war.
In leading editorial it says:
America is now the focus Of war prep
arations. The experiences of three years
war on all fronts are being prOfitably as
simulated, and the most systematic mill
tary training is being practiced under
French and English officers. Special COM
from Europe superintend the
of all that il needed by sea,
by land, and in the air. Ammunition
making is being driven on with unheard
Of intensity, Standardization of air ma
chimes. experiment with new weapons,
new technical inventions in every field.
If there is any place where we can learn
things, it is in America to-day.
Norwegian naval and military at
taches should be at once sent to Ameri-
"a In the future Norway will have to
obtain more of her war material from
the United States, and it is very impor-
tant to strengthen our legation in Wash
ngton."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-24
Where Are the Crews?

There is disquiet alongside at the in
applicable delay in making preparations
for the manning of the new government
owned feet of merchant vessels so keen
ly needed to keep up the flow of supplies
to Britain and France, and, to sustain
our troops when they have landed. Off
GERS are being trained by the recruiting
service of the shipping board-but where
are the new sailors and fremen? Soon
the seasoned men will be exhausted,
fresh volunteers must be forthcoming
and these will have to be trained in the
rudiments of their profession, exactly as
the selected soldiers are being instructed
in the camps of the national army.
These new merchant ships, or all that
will be launched for many months, are
freight craft pure and simple. They
are not fast troop transports of the war
epartment-these, it is announced, are
to have an enlisted personnel from the
naval service But the navy has no men
to spare for the vastly greater number
of cargo ships. whose crews need not be
and should not be meno'war men.
As New England well knows, the mer-
chant seamen and the naval seamen are
very different in qualifications and expe
rience. II is grievous waste to train
in gunnery and the nieeties of navy rou-
tine the deck and engine room force of
tramp" Steamship waste of time and
energy at time when every minute and
every ounce must be made to tell for
practical effectiveness. Schools estab- |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-24

lished by the shipping board and ad-
ministered on the common-sense lines
which have made the merchant officers
schools so successful could undoubtedly
develop good materials for merchant
crews in half of the weeks required
by the naval training stations, already
overwhelmed by the peculiar needs of the
national service.
Under Director Henry Howard of Bos-
ton the shipping boards recruiting work
for officers has abundantly made good. :"
II has won the right to be intrusted with
further responsibilities. 1t lacks only the
word to go ahead. Without another
weeks delay ii ought to be empowered
to enroll and instruct the vanguard of
the many thousands of able bodied men
who will eventually be called to serve
as the crews of the American emergency
fleet. Officers we shall have, but there
must be sailors and firemen in five or ten
or twenty times greater numbers--and
most of them will come as green lads
who must be scheduled from the be-
ginning. Boston Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-24
CHILDREN ENLIST
TO VAR ON DISEASE
Join Modern Health Crusade Leagues
Vermont Waking Up to the
Campaign.

The Vermont Association for the Pre-
Grafton of hundreds of teachers, is organ
izing a modern health crusade league in
the schools Of the state. Any boy or girl
who desires to become member of the
league is given record card for daily
health chores to be performed at home,
This record is kept by the pupil under the
supervision of the parents and before the
applicant is accepted as a member of
the league. he or she must submit rec
ord card showing that for two consecu-
tive weeks so per cent of the health
chores have been performed When ac-
cepted, the applicant is given mem
bership card with the rules of the mod
ern health crusaders printed on the back
Through the health chore cards and
the help of parents and teachers, it is
assumed that the crusader appreciates
the need of taking proper care of his
own body and is ready to help others
keep away sickness. The first work of
the crusaders will be to push the sale
of Red Cross Christmas Seals.
1t is especially appropriate that the
sales of seals should be conducted by
the school children, because most of the
proceeds are TO be used to provide a
place for the care and cure of school
children who have become exposed to tn
berculosis and show signs of developing
the disease.
Up to date, over seven thousand chill
dren in Vermont schools have taken
health chore cards home. Every mail
brings in lists of those who have com
pleted the chores for two consecutive
weeks and are anxious to perform the next
work, that of selling seals Every eff
fort is being made to fill these demands
so that by the first week in December. !
the health crusaders can make a gen.
eral Red Cross Seal campaign.
After Christmas, the Vermont Asso-
,iation for the Prevention of Tuberculo- |
is will publish small, monthly paper |
% be circulated through all the leagues
The paper will suggest things leagues
nay undertake TO better sanitary condi- /
ions and provide a channel for all the
eagues to tell each other what they are
Icing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-24

commander chief to make personally
a decision in this matter The fact that
he is strongly for cooperation must
The disqWeting thing is the political on
slaught made on Lloyd George because
of his share in the plan. It is discourage
ing that he should be harried for readi-
ness to trust the colleague nations and
make sacrifice for what is the common
good. Surely unity of purpose and &C
ton offers the surest way toward attain
ing that complete victory over Germany
which the vindieation of civilized hu-
manity demands.
The drawbacks are that the English
man dislikes to fight for the aggrandize-
ment of France, still more for that of
Russia, his rival in the Levant. Yet he
has spent his blood freely in both causes
The Frenchman does not long to help
the Englishman lay hold on CONSTANT
nople, yet he spent his blood in Gallipoli
He does not wish to weaken his hard
taxed home defense by foreign expedi-
tons, vet he sent force to Serbia and
is sending another into Italy. Amer
leans have less reason for national jeal
ousy than the old and near neghbors Of
western Europe, IF they can bury an
cient rivalries and grudges surely we
may join in their concord? We may, but
only by resolutely setting aside the toy
hatreds that some of us have long cher
ished, by bearing in mind the fact that
America is a land based on right and on
The realization of humanity dignity and
luty.
Let the president and at his back the
country bring themselves to realize that
America must fight for all. This coun-
ry is bound to waip Germany--or sub
nit. She cannot whip her alone She
an whip her with the least amount OF
oss by team methods. The object is
worth the surrender of unworthy sus-
'icions, breads and prejudices. Let
america do her part in making it each
or all, by speaking up in good time
nd saying: 1--WE are for all."-New
iork Evening Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-24
"IRISH LEAVES" APPEARS.
1t Is Published in Germany By German.
Irish Society.

Amsterdam, Nov. "a Correspondence
The first number of a new German re.
view, the Irische Batter Irish Leaves)
has just made its appearance in Berlin
1t is published by the German Irish So
ciety, which is under the presidency of
Matthias Erzburger, assisted by Count
Westarp and Baron Won Richthoven.
The editor of the journal is George Chat
terton Hill, while st. John Gaffney, for
mer American consul general at Munich.
is one of its directors.
The first number contains letters of
congratulation and good wishes from
General Ludendorff and former Foreign
Secretary Zimmermann These are fol
lowed by the inaugural address" of the
German.lrish society, which says in
part:
The war has proved that Germany
has very few friends. But the Irish have
acted as friends at home as we'll as in
the United States, and Germany must
not underestimate the value of Irish
friendship. From the beginning of the
war the American Irish adopted the Ger
man cause with enthusiasm, and, in al
lance with the German Americans, con
Quoted courageous fight for true neu-
trality.
"The formation of this society is to
supply visible proof to the Irish in Ire
land as well as in America of German
gratitude and German sympathy. The
heroic rebellion of 1915 still lives in the
memory of all of us. The uprising in
Dublin, during which 1000 armed Irish
lefed British force many times their
superior, evoked lively interest in Ger
many for the Emerald Isle and all its in
labitants.
"The German Irish society viii devote
is energies to reopening Ireland to the !
world. and especially to Germany. 1t |
will in every way further the progressive
development of the Emerald Isle in the |
interest of the German as well as the
IRISH people,"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-24
We for All.

II the permanent war council is to
succeed the United States must recognize
it and send it a representative. France
and Britain have taken the first steps
toward forming such council. Italy,
owing to her needs of the moment. has
already accepted the authority of
three nation military council for Italian
affairs; she win hardly oppose like
council to oversee the operations ON 9TH
er fronts as well, Russia is for the pres
ent out OF the military calculations.
Japan is not an active participant, yet
she might become so if assured that the
allies would more closely organize in the
common cause. Belgium and the other
small belligerents must in any case re-
ceive more benefit from their allies at
the present stage of the war than they
confer They would hardly oppose a
council for the good of the whole. But
what will the United States do?
1t rested with President Wilson as
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-24
CONTRACTS FOR 77s SHIPS.
Tonnage Arranged for Aggregates 4,ooo,-
600.

Washington, Nov 24.-Contracts for
almost two-thirds of the 200 merchant
vessels contemplated in the government s
shipbuilding program have been award
ed. the shipping board announced Thurs
day. The tonnage contracted for totals
more than 100000. The entire pro-
gram calls for about 100000 tons, to
which will be added ships building for
private account Communicated in the
yards. The contracts let are for 345
steel, So composite and 375 wooden yes
sells.
A system of bonuses to be paid work
men for rapid construction of merchant
vessels is planned by Pacific coast bust
ness interests. The plan was put before
the shipping board Thursday by W. c.
Pigott, president of the Seattle Manu-
facturers' association. 1t is proposed to
divide among the workmen $1,000 for
each ship completed ahead of schedule
The money would be raised by the cham
bers Of commerce by subscription.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-24
CORN MEAL UP
148 PER CENT
Enormous Advance in the
Chief Flour Sub
Stitute
ROSE "a PER CENT.
ON FALLING MARKET
Rise of Two Per Cent. in 81
Staples in Month of
August

Washington, Nov. Government fig
ures published from Washington yester.
day show that the price of all foodstulfs
increased two per cent during the month
of August. A notable feature of the
statement is that the price of corn meal
advanced "a per cent in that time and
that pork chops-corn in another form
advanced IS per cent in price. In the
list of 27 staples reported the price OF
IL increased, while those of seven de-
creased 1t is fair to say that the whole
list would have shown an average de-
crease had it not been for corn--and
pork. Corn meal is the chief substitute
for -four advocated by the food admin
istration and now sells in stores around
Greater Boston at seven and II cents
pound. according to the form in which II
is offered, though corn is quoted at Sl2f
a bushel in Chicago for the nearest OPP
ton, December. A curious feature of the
case is that corn dropped materially in
price during August. At the end of July
the price of the nearest option in Chi
cago was S1.66. At the end of August
the price of the nearest corn option in
Chicago was Slip bushel. With corn
at Sl.20 bushel in Chicago corn meal
could be sold at a profit there under 81
cents pound, probably under three
cents. In general the price increase on
foodstufs in three years up to Sept. Il
has been 20 per cent, while it has been
SO per cent on potatoes, 9S per cent on
-four and AS per cent on corn meal, the
latter now costing as the average con
sumner buys it, more than -four costs.
The government will act at once TO
prevent profteering in foodstuffs in a
way that has become quite common in
the west-holding vegetables in railroad |
yards or sidings until they freeze and rot |
Such vegetables will be seized and sold. |
Seventy-six carloads are reported in |
yards at Cleveland, where they have been
five days, preventing the use of the cars
for other purposes. No one can be found |
to admit ownership though secret serv-
ice men believe they are being held up to
prevent drop in the abnormal price
asked for potatoes by putting them on
the market.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-24
"UNWRITTEN LAW" GAINS.
There Is Little Doubt 1t Has Come to
Stay in England.

London, Nov 24-Little doubt now ex.
lists that the 'unwritten law" has come
to stay in Englapd The hearing of the
third case within two months in which
this defense was offered has just been
held in Nottingham, and for the third
time the result has been acquittal.
The defendant in the Nottingham case
was young soldier. His lawyer cited
and said: while the unwritten law is
the recent case of Lieutenant Malcolm,
not recognized in England, the proyoca-
ton in the case justifes the court in be-
ing lenient."
At the present time there are three
murder cases awaiting trial in which it
is expected that the unwritten law will
be pleaded as at least partial iustifiea
tion,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-24
Northclifte and America.

The British people may take Lord
Northcliffe rather too seriously. The
noble peer has gone home after several
months residence in fat easy -going
America; he tells England the most as
founding things. Americans know, be-
cause they have been told so thousand
times, that they have not begun to wake
up to the fact that they are at war;
but Northcliffe in his letter to Premier
LLOYD George saws that America is pre-
pairing for war with fervor and en-
thusiasm little understood on this side
of the Atlantic" How Lord Northcliffe
could possibly have been so poor an OBJ
server of American conditions passes
comprehension. Has he never read of
Mr. Roosevelt's speeches on our broom
stick preparedness" or the comments of
navy-league Don Furiosos on Secretary
Josephus Daniels?"
Overwhelming to our national modesty.
of course, in its implications concerning
Americas readiness and ability to as
sumo the leadership in the war against
the central powers, is his lordship's sen
sational warning to the British premier
May l also take this opportunity of
giving warning about our relations with
the great people from whom | come
From countless conversations
with leading Americans, know that un-
less there is swift improvement in our
methods here the United States will
rightly take into its own hands the en-
tire management of "A great part of the
war. It viii not sacrifice its blood and
treasure to the incompetent handling of
the affairs of Europe
Our participation has already far out
run our original anticipation, but in our
widest imaginings we Americans had
never thought of taking over virtually
the management of the whole war. The
noble peer does us too much honor II /
is true that the country viii not, will /
ngly, at least. sacrifice its blood and /
treasure 10 the incompetent handling of
he affairs of Europe" but there is lin /
{ TO our national genius for supervising 4
lther nations affairs. In any event. /
he United States government NAV hum
,lv decline to assume the direction Of the 4
var for the entente so long as SO re-
ourceful a man as Lord Northcliffe re
uses TO try his own hand at the Job
Its emniscient journalist. perhaps.
britain Is holding in reserve for the last
nd most desperate Of emergencies. When
u Of its Asquiths and Georges have been
thrown TO the scrap heap, my
ord NorthclifTe will remain. Only when
e, too, had failed could the somewhat
verworked president Of the United
,tstes think Of adding the British empire
% his list Of daily responsibilities
pringield Republican.