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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1917-12-27

Sneebau9te SdluBrsbe; iis sisbt Der
6ofinuns Gusorud, baB mau elm penia
bon Der 2isbe, bic ibrem @eors gift,
aud auf lie abertrasen tperbe, bab fie
bemibt Iein rperoe u. I. m. @eorg Sudt
juiammen iuie Elm Nuiiter, Der fali1e
Zone bort. Gnbli4 1T AUDI oas Dor.
iiber.
@sors ipsiit natarli4 bsi ieinen
SlfiinItigen Shuiesereltern. Or III iebr
idpeisiam. Die 8eritimmuns geqen
feline Braut bot natiirli1 ui1t lanse
ansebalten - N(lss ruaS seeisnst mar,
iie Su entf9ulbisen, itr6mte ibm nur 10
5u - aber er 1T bod nod INNER drssr,
lid. 9as Tiidseiprdd lebt ausidlieB.
lit BON ben 8esebenbeiteu bes 8ormit.
iass. Die beiben Oamen ipsrsen ni1t
miibs, ben iibrisen 5auilienmitsliebern
Details Su beribten, bic Berioneu, bsuen
man 8eiute abseitattet, Su sloiiiren.
@eore ueriubt % nidt, Ginbalt ju
sebieten. Woju aud? 8ipiiden Ger.
ger uno S6aoenfreuoe idwanienb, iast
er fb: bic Gnberen, bieienigen, bic mir
nit unierem 8eiud seebrt uno eelangs
rueilt baben, finb ia iest aud eben babel,
ibre &epanhe IN nebmen; es 1T ia ui9t
cine Ssfunbe baran 3u jlueiieln, bnb bas
Tii4seiprd9 bieier brei Jamilien aus
I6lieblih auf unisre Rolten beitritten
ipirb. Man niro uns Serfesen, jerfas
fern, uns ldderli4 MAIDEN uno - i'm
8erlauf ber nddften Boben tpirb ieoe
bieier gamilien uns tu @bren elm Seft,
elm Spuper seben. Sic tpirb bies tbun,
innerli4 bas alberne Serfomnen, bic
unniisen &piten perlpiniheno, uno mir
iusrben bieis Ginlabunsen annebmen,
ipiitbenb bariber, bas uns fpieber brei
Gbenbe seraubt tperoen iolIen, bic mir
beiisr uno bequener jubringen f6nnten.
@ie bibib fi4 oas bod aussleidt!
SIM @erIauf beS Na1mittass ldst
iid @sors bod nod baju perleitsn, isi.
ner Braut ianits 8oritelunssn ju mo,
den. Or iast ibr, bab er nibt i'm
Stdnbe lei, Su besreifen, ruie iie nit
Wenidsn, bic iie ielbit als idledt, nsr'
ddtlib, fdderlib, nit allen 5sblern be,
baftet, be5eidnet babe, 70 liebenswiirbis
ieiu, tuie iie Berionen, bic ibr innerlih
sleidsiltis, ia SltuiOer ieien, 10 berjli9
iiiiien t6nne. Gs bat ibm ipeb setbaH,
sn isbsH, bas fis faIib iein, beu6sln
f6nne.
sic febt ibn nit sroBen aussn Der.
fpunbert an. Sic perItebt ibn offenbar
nidt. Grit nah elmer Bauie besiunt iie
ii1 3u psrtbeibisen. sic lit nidt ialid,
feline Seudlsrin, fs bentt gar nidts
S1ls9tes babel, msnn iie Nadtbeilises
iiber bic 9sute ipridt, uno fie bentt ipis.
Der ni1ts, fusnn iis nit benielben 2euten
freunbIid 1T, 9um @iIfomm uno slb.
i9ieb fiiiien, a1sn Weniden Gnsenebmes
iussn, tie ibrer 5uneisuns 5u periidsrn,
,dblt sbenio Su ben 2ebrsesenitdnben
Der iunsen 0tdohen iuie Tan5en, 5ra36s
iiid. Slapier unb 2iteraturseidihte.
Sic iibt ia MIR, ioaS iie seieben, mas ibr
ais ielbitperitdubli9 uub uuentbebrli9
geprieien iuurbe, tuas alle Welt t6ut -
pie tpunberlid er bod it'll
Sbre Rebe bat @sors iberseust. Sic
bat gang Re9t, er nintmt Gaes Su
idiper, er iit elm Bebaut.
@r pirb pirtlid gut baran tsuu, iid
BON ieiEsr iunssn 5rau srsiebsH 5u
lufien.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1917-12-27

Sanb fiHeno. OFT, tpenn er allein mar,
fang sr ibm feline 9ieoer Dor, nod bof'
fenb, 0ubi baourd 81 einem i4onen
9riller anSuresen = aber uerseblid!
Wur betieres @efreiid antfuortete ibm,
unb er mubte fit eben an bic 3batiade
setp5bnen, bab ber arme Hubi bic
Stimme perloren bate. Ntit filler
@ebmutb btidte er auf ben ebemals 10
8ottbegnabsten Sdnser; Der Oberlieiite'
nant mar uisl su sutbersis, ibn ieinen
Rausel empinoen Su laiien, er liebts
i'm nah ipie Dor unb fonnte iid nidt
BON ibm trennen. 2eiber tpurbe 8nbt
nit Der 9eit immer untpirider uub per'
brieBlider, eines Morsens tuedte er iei'
nen Serren bur1 lautes @ei9rei.
"a %, Nilan, fomm unb iieb, mas 9ei'
mem Bubi wiberfabren III, ,rief annoui4fa
laut fabenb. 8eitiir5t elite er bin.
@ilb flatterte Bubi in ieinem fleinen
Saaie nmber, sr badte ieBt ni9t nur
nad Der Sausfrau, ionbern au4 mad
ieinem Serrn. Tit perlesener 0fiene
Itanb faperl baneben. Sprablos blidte
Der Oberlieutenant nidt rtur auf oas
lonberbare Tteiben bes 8osels - ion'
bern auh auf bas tpunberbare feine
Gtpas, bas Bubi enersiid au pertbeibi'
gen 1dien.
uSum Sonnerfpettsr, mas III oas?"
fubr er faperl ipiithenb on.
,Salten su @naben, Serr Oberlieli'
tenant, ein Gi."
.Bas bat er nit Bubi sema6t," rief
Der Sausberr i'm Greseenboton.
u8ubi altes beIertirt, als 2ieutenant
meiniaes tparen aui Sreite, iiberaa ges
iraat mad einem 8ubi, bid tuie unIeri'
aes, MIR seIumben, Selbtuaibel enbli4
iul9' einen 8uben sebabt. mig seipuBt,
bab Bubi neueS mig finst nno Gier
lest," fotterte 3aper lit bohter Grre'
slIns. -.
rSdeer er ii6 iammt ieinem 8ubi
gum 9eufel", ihrie ber Cberlieutenant
in beftisem Sorn, ben Buriden nebit
benz falifen Bubi unianft CUR 2bar
binausitiebenb. Gr bate ibn idmdb'
lid biipirt! Der @sitrenss abnte ia nitt,
bas 9aperl in beller 8erSueifuns bic
aanse @esenb nad einem benz alten
8ubi in ber Statur dbnli6en GriaB
Our6Iu6t unb sliidlia aeiueien mar, bel
benz Selbpaibel bes Resimentes einen
ebenio poblssndbrtsn ju finoen. Dbne
@eidledt unb Stimme III beriidii9ti'
gen, bate sr i'm in ben &dfis seiest.
9ie @ereistbeit bes falidsn Bubi
segen bic id6ne Sausirau mar nur bem
umftanbs si,uidreiben, bas iein friibe'
rer Serr in iteter 5ebbe nit ieiner
Gbebdlits selebt unb ben 8osel abse'
ridtet, benz peibliden 9eidle6t iein
Wi6iaIlen 5u erfennen Su geben.
9lnnpuIdta ladte, Bis ibr bic Ehrd'
nen aus ben Gusen rannen. ~@elt,
Otilan, III bas niht forniid! Wtir abnts
ia, baB 9ubi cine Sic iein miiiie; bate
i'd baber nidt redt, eiferii4tis s,l
iein?, rief lie ider5enb.
r5rauen baben INNER 8ett," anti
portete Der Sberlieutenant tleinlaut,
,absr idabs iit's bDd I'M meinsn alten
8ubi."
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1917-12-27

= llnbep te SeIbttrfs
til. o.: .G. .iern finb sic a5er
mai nit einenl flir4tbaren affsn
na6bals ge9angcn".
g.: FRA, oaOon pihsn sic bod
nibts2~
o.: rRa, na!irIid. id babe sic
ia bod na9 ScGs sebra4t".
- SrudfebIer. YrunDtIo
idmiegte iih in Die Boliter oes glb.
tells uno bl6tterte traumperIoren in
ibren @ebi1ten; iie fiibrte ndmli9
Die SinoIein ibrer 0iuie itets in
apei poIuntinoicn Siiften nit iid.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-15

six inches: the thigh, 25: the calf of
the leg 1412, and the ankle, eight
inches.
The weight which this frame can
carry gracefully is l3S pounds.
With no disrespect to any Grecian
Venus, il must be Acknowledged
that she knew little of those form
! developing diversions and occrna-
lions familiar 20 the tennis PLAYING
and the wage earning young women
OF the present day, and no particular
surprise or disappointment need be
felt by those who, applying the
above measurements to themselves.
ind they are away off the scale"
Bringing the Standardization of
physical female beauty 10 a much
more recent period than that OF an
cient Greece, a German scientist
one DIR. Stratz-who made a lifelong
study of the beauty of women OF all
nations, declares he found the most
perfect and harmonious develop
ment of form among the Javanene.
| The proportions which he sets forth
not only as ideal" but as being
generally normal among Javanesc
beauties. are as follows:
The height should be seven and a
half times the length OF the head.
nine times the length of the hand
and six 20 seven times the length of
| the foot.
: From temple 10 temple the meas
! urement should equal the length OF
/ the face
The arms should be three times
the length of the head and the legs
four times; the shoulders should be
two heao-lengths wide
I When standing erect the legs
| and ankles.
should touch at thighs, knees. calves
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-15
Suggestions for Spring

Entirely new woman's hosiery
made with turned over ribbed tops
beneath which round elastic carriers
are designed to be worn. They are
we'll liked for bathing and for golf
and for general sports wear, and are
shown in attractive stripes and col
Ors.
Very dainty and attractive slip
over blouses of Georgette designed
70 be worn with skirts OF sports sa-
tin.
4 genuine sports costume made
with skirt of white jersey caught
in plaits at the bottom by green
bands 10 produce the barrel effect.
but with the bands so arranged that
they can be loosened if the wearer
wants greater freedom. The blouse
is in MILDLY style with square neck
and short sleeves and Of green trim
med with white
sports silks showing stenciled de-
signs that are applied by hand As
Yet they are exclusive and dis
tinctive and allow opportunity for
individual effects.
Top coats showing machine
stitching handled with great clever
ness and producing novel and at
tractive results. a fine renaissance
scroll in blue on a pompeian red
serge is handsome. garnet stitching
in straight rows is seen on a mus
tard coat. grey on navy blue etc.
The work is done in coarse chain
machine stitching that is simple and
effective.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-15
Dimensions OF perfect Figure
BY Lucille Caine.

BY Lucille Caine.
In order that any woman who
wishes to learn by actual measure
ment how nearly her figure con-
forms to the Greek proportions
which have been accepted, by com
mon agreement Of artists, as those
of the ideally perfect form. the fol-
lowing record of those dimensions
seems worthy of publication. They
require that:
Her height shall be five feet five
inches, and when her arms are eX-
tended, from the tip Of one middle
finger to the tip of the other, should
measure exactly her height.
The length of her hand should be
one-tenth of her height. and of her
foot, Just One-seventh.
The length from the elbow 10 the
tip OF the middle finger should DC
the same as from the elbow to the
middle of the chest
From the top of the head 10 the
chin should be the length of the
foot. and from the chin 10 the arm
pits the same measurement
with this given height. the waist
should measure p inches: the bus',
under the arms. "a inches. and
measured outside of them 4S inches
The upper arm should be L.
inches in circumference; the wrist
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-15

Boil one cup of rice in two quarts
of water for so minutes. Let il
stand over night then strain
through cheesecIoth. Soak the rust
stained cloth in this for four or five
hours When rinsed in cold water.
the spots will have disappeared, ac-
cording 10 one housekeeper. who
adds that whether the stains are old
or new makes no difference in the
effectiveness Of this treatment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-15
Home and Garden
Needs
SAVINGS YOU WILL
APPRECIATE.

Curtain Sretchers, heavy
wood frame, with pins 1 = inch
apart. Stationary Pins $1.00;
Adjustable Pins $1.69 & $2.39
Ready Mixed Paints, "a diff
ferent cOlorS, and black and
white. guaranteed, 55c quart;
$1.OO 10 gallon, and $1.95
gallon.
Dekko Cold Water Paint, in
different tintS, pkg. ... .40c
Oil Mops, medium size 75c;
extra large ST 90
Mechanical Treated Busters,
Mops and Brushes at Lowest
Prices.
Clothes Props, 8 it,, smooth
finish ........... 15c
Garden Rakes, IA teeth, SOC
10 teeth ....... 39c
Steel Rakes, IA teeth, Soc
10 teeth .......6 Csc
Garden Hoes, common and
double pointed ... 29c
Shovels, polished steel, solid
back ID handle. S9c
Spades, polished steel, solid
back, d handle. CSC
Lawn Rakes, "a teeth, long
handles ...... 45c
We carry a complete line of
Flower Pots and Jardiniers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-15

This charming frock is one of the
best novelties of a season that de
lights in novelty. The skirt is of
China silk with a suggestion Of
pegtop and more than a suggestion
of shirring. The blouse is of cross
barred pique banded in the silk TO
indicate its speaking acquaintance
with the skirt. The coat is of dull
green cretonne patterned in gold and
blue, and the flower wreath on the
z hat amiably echoes this color
scheme.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-15
Notions
ARE LESS HERE.

Mending Cotton, black,
grey, brown and white. spec
ial 3 for Observation-Disclosures
Pearl Buttons, special, 2
cards for ...... Sc
Flexible Hair Pins, box of
SIX at OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 4 &c
Lingerie Braid, with self
threading bodkins, 10 yd. bolt,
special ........... &c
Hooks and Eyes, spec5sr
card. &c and .....s<
Wire Hair Cabinets, assorted
sizes - DC
Coats Thread, dozen. .4Sc
Large Safety Pins, nickeled,
special card ..........5 Sc
Whittimore's Shoe Paste and
Polish, special ...... &c
Fancy Trimming Buttons, in
white, pearl; a complete line Of
all the new shapes, card 10c
Scissors, in different sizes;
special, pair ... 19c
Brooks Silky Crochet Cot
ton, all cOlOrS, ball ..... &c
Tiger Pins, special, 3 pkgs.
for .............. SC
Ny Oil for cleaning, lubricat-
ing, polishing and preventing
rust, very special Sc and 15c
belongs guarded Coil Sap
~ Pins. all sizes. .... &c
Celluloid Combs, in black
and COlOrS .. &c
Needle Cases, genuine leath-
er. aSSorted kinds and sizes Of
needles. Very Special Csc
Dress and Corset Shields,
special Observation-Disclosures. 39c
Collar Supports, card Of six
III ....... &C
Seam Binding, bolt. &c
Children's Waist and Hose
Supporters, in black and white,
tor 1890. ...... l9c
belongs Hooks and Eyes,
very special ... Sc
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-15

Meas
MAyI2El5Bg3:. y. :.
Natural POngees, the constant demand for sport silks
finds this dependable silk one of fashions most approved
fabrics
IS inch, yard $500. SOC % inch yard ...... csc
b inch, yard ..... .75c 33 inch yard 80. $1.00
Tub Silks for Sports Wear just received large ship
ment of Snappy sport tub silks very desirable for waists
skirts and SuitS-nea attractive patterns absolutely
fast colors, 3 inches wide, yard ......... $1.25
Sport Stripe Crepe de Chine Shirtings beautiful Sc
lection Of novel colored combination stripes woven into
a superior quality of Crepe de Chne-ideaI for waists
dresses and mems shirts, 5 inches wide, yard $3.50
Plain Chiffon Tafetas, a select quality with a beauti-
full high luStre. Soft and cngy well adapted for this
seasons approved fashions and in the chosen shades
for spring, 80 inches wide at yard. ........$ 1.5O
Messaline Silks brilliant satin like in finish rich and
soft in construction splendid shade assortment of
standard cOorS, u inch, yd. $3.50 inch, yd $15O
Silk and Wool POpln, extra heavy quality for Skirts,
Suits and Coats with splendid usrous finish quality
well adapted for wear, A inches wide at yard $3.50
Sport Stripe and Figured VoIes, excellent quality
novel in construction, 80 to 40 inches wide Specially
Priced from Csc to 69c
Dress Chiffon 40 inches wide in the newest shades,
yard Observation-Disclosures. 9Sc
Georgette Crepe, 40 in. extra heavy quality; assorted
coors yard NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $1.75
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-21
Likes Letter Column.

Editor Missoulian 1t has given me
much pleasure to see the prominence
you are giving to letters from citizens
OF Missoula. The newspaper has
rightly been called one of the greatest
moulders of opinion in America. but 1t
is not used always to it's best advan-
tage. Tho democratic state demands
thinking citizens as a prerequisite to
its success. Thinking. If it is to be of
benefit to others, demands utterancc.
The space which you have so kindly
provided in The Muscular affords a
splendid means for the thinkers in this
city to communicate their thoughts to
their fellow citizens.
The editors of some of the English
journals of opinion are in the happy
position of having their readers volun
tarily contribute in letters many Of
their best articles. The communica
tons in our own New Republic are
often as interesting and valuable as
some Of the editorials and articles in
that estimablc journal-may its tribe
increase!
I only hope that an increasing num-
Der of your readers will take the OPP
portunity this column affords to tell
us in short. pithy letters what they
have to say when they really have
something to say
A. W. SCHUVEL.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-21
Only Good Beginning.

Editor Missouian: The proposed
swimming pool is-mercly beginning.
When the means are provided to free
our young boys from danger of drown
ing in the river, it is to be hoped that
Missoula will see that the desire for
recreation leads her children into many
other dangers. SO far our community
intelligence has only extended to the
modern use of the tribal taboo. pro-
hlbiting by law vice districts" and ga :
looms and restricting the hours OF pool
rooms.
1t has been said that human nature
can't be changed. Certainly 1t cannot
be altered by such legislation. The
forces of life. however, can be directed
into different channels. Real commu-
nifty spirit is not satisfied with prohi
bition. 1t looks furthcr--providcs. like
William James. a substitute for the
evil 1t seeks to remedy. 1t is such
craftsmanship which has arranged real
working mems clubs to take the place
Of the saloon which VIC have outlawed.
Tho movement for a swimming pool
in Missoula is an initial step in this
same direction. Perhaps. when it Is
built. VIC will even see the wisdom Of
providing means of recreation for our
young girls. r. v. p.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-21
City Water Plant.

Editor Missoulian: What has hap
pened to the city's plan to purchase
the local water supply system? Is w.
A. Clark going to DC able to prevent
municipal ownership of the water util-
ity forever. merely by refusing to set
price on it? The company's reply
to the city's request for price naively
revealed its own emptiness. After
saying that the plant could not be sold.
the Clark representatives ENORMOUSLY
argued against further attempts at
purchase on the ground that 1.-The city
could not profit" from a water plant.
Evidently the company is afraid its
bluff will be called. Why else would
it neglect to mention that municipal
ownership would save a bill Of several
thousand dollars for city water and
that a reduction in the rates which
make the plant so desirable to Mr..
Clark would be just as valuable to the
people as Il reduction of taxes? Why
is the council delaying"
WATER USER.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-21
FROM THE
MISS0ULIAN FAMILY
Wants Picture cen.orsh;p.

Editor Missoulian: Missoula ought
to have some sort of moving picture
censorship. The theatcr which is sup
posed to be Missoula's best last week
presented a comedy" which violated
all the rules Of good taste as we'll as
most of the laws of decency. Now.
am we'll aware that to expect good
taste in film comedies (so-calledS is
vain, but one ought to be able to cx-
poet that obscenity be eliminated from
the programs of theaters which ask
for respectable patronage.
The comedy" in question began with
bedroom scene in which a husband
discovered his wife and another man
in an unseemly (but supposedly funny
position. Practically all the rest of
the picture depended for laughs upon
the undisgnised carnality OF a Mexican
bandit. Suggestive lears and winks
and actions were interpolated for the
benefit OF those too stupid to get the
point without them.
Undoubtedly infidelity and lust exist.
| and are therefore proper subjects for
| serious treatment in any art, even that
of the photoplay. But to use infidcl-
ity and lust to secure comic effects Is
to descend to the level Of the barroom
and the nasty postcard. What real
difference is there, morally, between
the sponsor Of such picture as I have
described and the poolhall pervert with
his smutty writings and drawings? II
there be any difference it Is In the lat
ter's favor, for he has small audi
encc and the confidence OF no one.
| Missonla picture theaters ought &c
be able to censor themselves. If they
aren't. then let us have an imposed
censorship which will protect our chill
dren from obscene pictures. S. p. G.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-21
NEW CAMERA MEN
FOILED IN LONDON

Observation-Disclosures piers were for
hidden to take pictures OF the scenes
incident to the dcdicatory services at
st. Paul's cathedral in honor of the
entry of the United States into the
war. a fact which has aroused the in
dignation of newspapers and photog-
raphcrs. Press photographers who at
tended the ceremonies were placed on
their honor not to take pictures OF any
feature of the service. either inside or
outside ST. Paurs cathedral. The only
picture of the king and queen was Sc
cured by an amateur photographer
who was concealed behind a chimney
on the roof of a building along the
parade route.
The Press Photographers aSsOcia =
ton has passed resolutions expressing
indignation at the action of the au =
thoritics.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-21
MONTANA FREIGHT RATES.

We hope that the farmers and BUSH
ness men OF Montana have not over
looked a news item announcing that
the railroads had petitioncd the Mon
tana State Railroad commission for a
raise of freight rates in this state and
had asked that n date be set for a
hearing. We would remind those citi-
zens who will have to pay the increase,
if it is granted. that they should be
well represented at this hearing and
equipped to present their side OF the
case in the fullest and most con-
vincing form.
Our friend, the Helena Independent.
it seems to Us is somewhat precip-
itatc in its strong advocacy Of Civ
ing the railroads what they ask for be-
fore the other side is heard. We do
not know whether the railroads are en-
titled to The increase they demand, or
indeed to any increase at all. Before
Gliding this matter in our own mind
we prefer to hear both sides.
The railroad rates in Montana arc
already high. The railroads will soon
have an increase of rates from the in :
| terstatc commerce commission. The
demand of Il fifteen per cent increase
from the Montana commission is ono
third higher than was granted in Il
| linois last year.
| We are aware that the railroads are
working under u very large increase
of cost for transportation. We know
| that the enactment of the Adamson
| bill put u heavy financial burden or
the roads. We know there Is also a
great shortage of freight cars and thai
the companies must spend largt
amounts to increase efficiency.
These things are true and yet thu
farmers of Montana are carrying {
heavy burden. They are expected e
do much more toward feeding the ma
ton than they ever did before. The!
are sufferers as well as others from
the high cost of living. The business
men are also carrying q load.
The citizens OF this state SHOULD
not permit this great and cngrossinl
business of war to distract all OF thei
attention.
An increase of railway rates in Mon
! {:
The certainty is that, If granted,
will come from somebody's pocket ant
that somebody in this case Is as lkel
to be the farmer as anyone else.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-21
GERMAN REPLENlShMENT.

The German scheme of rcplenish-
mcnt after the war has been the sub
jcct Of much speculation in Swiss
business circles. According to reports
received at Bcrnc shortly after the
break with the American government,
a plan was worked out in Germany
which contemplated primarily the con-
Servation of the German mark until
the return of more normal conditions
in Europe. To prevent the mark from
leaving it was proposed that Germany
replenish its depleted stores and stocks
with the proceeds of short term loans
and treasury certificates negotiated
and sold in neutral countries, notably
IN the United States. The successful
continuation of this plan was to &C
cOmplish two thingS-N) to give to
tn" Germans an exchange medium that
is not deprecated and to enable them
to liquidatc such loans with German
wares: CD to give the German mark
time to recover its normal exchange
value.
very important part in the work
| of replenishmcnt was to be assigned 10
the German mercantile marine. That
! marine was to be employed exclusively
| for the German trade. The control OF
all importations and export prices was
to be lodged in government hands
notably in the central Einkaufs bureau
and similar organizations. A govern
mental guarantee of payment was also
to be Offered TO foreign firms disposed
to make l2-mohth credit consignment:
to German trade.