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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-29
Fighting at Consumers Expense

If Mr.. Perkins had in mind an exposure
CT the weakness of the opposition to his
confirmation as head of the State Food
Commission when he promised to pay for
the farmers advertisement which recently
appeared all over the state, he got his
moneys worth. The arguments put forth
in tiff they deserve the name-were lit
tie short of absurd. Prejudice against
him, bitter antagonism, the document
showed. Reasons why he should not be in
the public service, facts to indicate that
he would prove unqualified for the task,
or faithless to the trust given to him, there
were none.
There are two basic reasons why votes
will be cast against Mr.. Perkins when the
Governor again submits his name to the
Senate-politics and desire for profits.
The farmers of New York State are no
different from the profteers in other lines
of business. They have had many lean
years. Now they see the chance to get
high prices for their produce-prices
which will yield good profits in spite of the
unusually high expenses. They want no
reguation--they have no more use for 1t
than the middlemen and the food specu
lators have And of the three men named
by the Governor Mr.. Perkins is the man
most feared by those who want no regu-
lation of the food system, because of his
farreaching knowledge of the intricacies
of business as business is practised.
/ The farmers are an all-important po-
litical factor upstate. What they want
they come pretty close to getting. They
influenced enough Senators-they and the
various business interests who also want
all the profits they can get while the get
ting is good-to defeat Mr.. Perkins once
They think they can repeat the perform
ance. The farmers are united-the con-
sumers are not. The longer the fight on
Mr.. Perkins is continued the longer the
state will be without any kind of food con-
troll and the longer the consumers must
pay whatever the food producers and
| handlers can extract from them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-29
The Ladies' Grille

"A. /. J. GoSset, ia The London Hornno Post
The removal OF the grille from the Ladies'
Gallery of the House of Commons is Of in
terest. We are informed that one panel Of
the grille will be kept at the House of Com
mons as "a relic Of times that have been"
This may be wise measure, for history has
way of repeating itself. In the Journals
of the House, 164S, June II, we read: "Or-
dered that the commander in chief and the
guard that DO guard the House from time to
time do keep the clamorous women from COM
ing up the stairs leading TO the House of
Commons door, and from coming into and
camoring in Westminster Hall on the
Speaker and Members of the House"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-29
Cary School Motion Pictures

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In local papers of September II Frank
d. wilsey made several statements regarding
motion pictures of the Gary schools.
First, that the pictures cost the City OK
New York $4,000.
Second, every house that had shown these
pictures had driven away its patrons.
Third, the houses are now guaranteed
against loss to show these pictures.
challenge every one of these statements
The Gary school pictures were made at the
expense of Mr.. William Writ in Gary by the
industrial department of the school Inc
charge of cost of $4,000 for their making
Is obviously absurd.
Since have had charge OF the booking Oh
these pictures, starting on June 10, they nave
been exhibited on an average Of three times
week, and in every instance the motion
picture house showing them did record
business on that evening. IL is easy 70 SEQ
the reason. Every metropolitan paper mas
had much space devoted to the Gary schooi'
and system. That in itself has created "a
unusual amount of interest, and the wise ana
wide-awske exhibitor took advantage OF II oy
using this in addition to the regular routine
of publicity, and thereby attracted unusually
large crowds. Without question, they nave
proved q valuable asset to the box once
Furthermore, the audiences have been inter-
ested and pleased with the subject,
In view Of these facts, Mr.. Wilseys stsu'
ment that the houses are guaranteed again"
loss is as absurd as his other charges. can
not quite understand what prompted him %
make these statements, unless IL was an AZ
tempt TO affect the bookings in the motion
picture theatres in the City OF New York.
MAURICE FRIEDMAN,
Gary School Motion Pictures
New York. Sept. 20, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-29
''Usonians"

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Some time ago read in The Tribune a
letter from Mrs Christine Ladd-Franklin which
bore the caption "Usonians," and suggested
that Americans fighting in the world war
should be so called. Mrs. Franklin argued
that VIC have no right to monopolize the term
American" in view of the fact that there are
many peoples OF other nations equally en-
titled to call themselves Americans, and she
took the initial letters of the words UNITED
States of North America adding the al" for
the sake of euphony.
Here we are only twenty miles from Can.
ada, and meet many Canadians and learn
their sentiments, and know that they "feel
bitterly to quote a returned Canadian Off
Ger, about our usage of the term American,
and are anxious that We settle upon some
general name by which our men abroad may
be known. FELIX ORMAN.
Dixville Notch, n. H., Sept. "a, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-29
Soldiers Not Exploited
Testimony to the Hospitable Spirit
of Greenville, S. c.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In your issue of the 10th, which
has just reached me by beated mail, I
notice an account of organized extortion
practised upon the soldiers at Camp Nc
Clellan by the people of Anniston Ala, which
may have conveyed to your readers en-
tirely false impression as to the general
attitude of the South toward the men in its
camps and cantonments. | hold no brief for
the city of Admission, but as a New Yorker
attached to the Both Division at Camp Sewer
wish to testify to the extremely generous,
hospitable and patriotic spirit of the people
of Greenville, S. c.
Nothing could be more removed from the
thought of making capital out of the ne
cessities of men in uniform than the manner
in which this kindly little Southern city
has opened its arms to the boys of this
camp. Here, assuredly, if nowhere else in
the country, is a place where the man in
khaki is certain of a cordial welcome and
at the same time to be fairly dealt with.
Whether this be due to the vigilance of the
Chamber of Commerce, to civic pride or to
something still finer actuating each individ-
ual member of the community | cannot say
have, however, heard the thought often ex-
pressed, and in most unexpected quarters,
too, that the town would be eyerastingly
dsgraced if any one belonging to it should
take advantage of conditions created by the
war to gouge either the camp soldiers or
their relatives.
Apparently every citizen has made it
point of honor and his most pressing per-
sonal business to see to it that no stain
should sttach TO the fair name of Green
vile. IL is inconceivable how far these
hospitable people have gone to make it
pleasant here for the rank and file of the
army. II is nothing TO say that clubs and
civic organizations have Wed with one an
other to entertain and do honor to it's rep
resentatives. There are committees here
to look out for everybody, the officers, the
enlisted men and their relatives. Even the
securing OF lodgings for ones family ceases
TO be problem. Houses are open every
where for the accommodation of visitors that
were never before opened to strangers, and
probably never will be again once the CAMP is
closed and the war at an end. What is more,
the charge usually made for accommo dation
there represents but its actual estimated cost
And all this is secured for you while you
wait, by a busy little lady, very quick and
very able, who knows everybody in town, who
also knows how to use the telephone and
whose gentle voice is the open sesame that
swings wide every gate
All of this only goes to show that towns,
like individuals, will differ, and that Green
vile is not like Admission. But it seemed
to me worth telling, and will, hope. seem
to you not undeserving to be known
CASTOR TISNE,
First Lieutenant Infantry, National Army,
Camp Sewer.
Greenville, 8. C., Sept. Is, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-29

MANY lines to the point that the United
States, though rich in man power, must
now keep that man power unemployed Tor
lack of equipment whose manufacture
should have been planned long ahead OF
the calls for volunteers and selective con-
scripts.
The fact is that, in speeding up for
war. the unorganized American public has
really shown more readiness than the or
gained war services. Volunteers pre-
sented themselves in unexpected numbers.
The draft went through without hitch.
The people have bought Liberty bonds with
avidity and insisted on the spending OF
unheard-of amounts for war. But the old
administrative war machinery has been
UNEQUAL to the strain II has creaked and
halted. 1t has been the weak point in our
war organization. We are paying now for
its inability to keep up with the procession.
Perhaps one of the beneficial results OF
this war will be the complete absorption
Of the old army into the new army. Out
of experience in real war we shall learn
how to fashion real military establish
ment, in which foresight will replace hind
sight, and mobilization, when it comes,
will not be hindered by departmental or
bureaucratic inertia. The present situa-
ton is deplorable. Yet it is only the natu-
raj outgrowth of system which has made
eucb n lack IF coordination between man.
power and supplies almost inevitable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-29
A Simple Governmental Expedient

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Alas for Martha Leonard! She wrote
some letters to The Tribune months ago
which made me exclaim, Verify, although a
woman, this person has some of the ear
marks of a philosopher" Now she spills the
beans by wanting to disfranchise all persons
who dissent from the policy of the Admins
trstion. Not in vain did her parents call her
Martha, for she is undoubtedly daughter
Of Mars She points out method of main
tanning a stable and permanent government
so simple that one wonders that il was not
discovered before Let every existing admin
istration dsfranchse its critics and it will
stay in power ad infnitum-and thus will the
world be made safe for democracy, in which,
doubtless, MARTA does not believe.
MARTIN McMIX.
New York, Sept 26, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-29
Whyp

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Why is Congress so willing to give
the women of Hawaii the vote and oppose
the Federal woman suffrage amendment?
Why does Mr.. Root favor woman suffrage
in Russia and not in his own country?
LORETTE NJ CONNOLLY.
Fordham, NJ Y, Sept. 20, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-29
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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-11-09
A PEAS AND BEANS

The officials in charge of the en-
forcement of the food and drugs act
are again calling attention to the
practice of soaking dried peas and
dried lima beans until they have the
appearance of the fresh article and
then canning them. Such products are
then in many instances sold as the
canned fresh article. Unless soaked
peas and lima beans are plainly la
beled as soaked" or in some other
manner so as to show their charac-
ter, they are regarded as in viola
ton of the food and drugs act.
There is no denial that soaked
peas and beans are a wholesome arti-
Gle of food. They are, however, ad-
mittedly inferior in quality to the
products prepared from the fresh
vegetables. Furthermore, the dried
peas or beans may themselves be pur-
chased by the housewife quite cheaply
and while in the dried condition may
be commercially and satisfactorily
stored for future use.
Save Tin Plate.
The housewife will also do her bit
in the conservation of our limited sup
ply of tin plate by soaking and cook
ing her own dried peas and lima
beans in the kitchen and thereby re-
leasing a proportional amount of tin
cans for use in the packing of per-
ishable foods, where they are greatly
needed.
Consumers are urged to read labels
of canned peas and beans and lima
beans carefully in order to see wheth-
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-11-09

vited him to a church party. He ac-
cepted. He later enlisted in one of
the Bible classes. His first visit to
the Y. M. C. A. was recalled. He said
that the kindness that had been shown
him by the association secretaries had
made him resolve to tou h
liquor again.
He has kept his promise and become
n of the strongest boosters for the
Army Y. M. C. A.. His case is but one
of hundreds where the influence of
the Y. M. C. A. has made real men
out of soldiers who had started on the
downward path. 1t is to continue
this great work among American SOL
diers at home and abroad that the
Y. M. C. A. is making the drive for
$35, O00, 900, of which the western
states are to raise close to $2,OOO,-
900.
The Y. M. C. A. service in the army
and navy is entirely free to enlisted
men. Buildings o. huts are estab-
lished with the soldiers. Here he finds
a home atmosphere, a place to write
and read. Whenever the opportunity
offers entertainments, motion picture
shows and musical programs are pre-
scented. These attentions serve to keep
the soldier happy and contented and
have proved a most valuable asset in
maintaining the morale of the Amer
lean troops"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-11-09
"AMERICA is READY"

The great national m~asterpicture at
the Orpheum theater, Thursday, Nov.
Is. "The supreme test of the nation
has come. We must all act, sacrifice,
serve together.
"This war was not of our making.
It has been thrust upon US by Prus-
sian autocracy. The world must be
made safe for democracy. In this grim
e%ventuality we must strike with all
our might. America, God helping her,
can do no other"
In these brief words our esteemed
president sums up the situation of our
beloved land today. We r now at
with the most b%arbarous, unre-
lenting enemy that recorded time dis
closes. What will be our fate in this
gigantic conflict? "Is democracy
Is government of the peo-
pie, for the people and by the people"
to perish from the earth? The decis-
i've blow for these immortal principals
must be struck by America. Are we
prepared for the gigantic task that
destiny has set for US?
The marvellous film production
"America Is Ready" offers a reply Of
hope in answer to these ponderous
hopes and fears.
Accompanied by the dainty lyric So
prano and ~cornetist Miss Rose Allen,
this thrilling program will be present.
ed at the Orpheum theater on Thurs
day afternoon and evening, Nov. Is.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-11-09

other employees have been appointed
in the departments and this great CT
william army is being added to daily.
Stenographers and %typewriters and
mechanical craftsmen for the service
generally, and what are known as
schedule clerks, index and catalogue
clerks, clerks qualified in statistics
or accounting, and clerks qualified in
business administration for the office
of the Ordnance department of the
army are in demand.
The representatives of the Federal
civil service commission at the post
offices in all cities are receiving nu-
merous inquiries from persons who
wish to be at the seat of government
at this time of big events and to have
a part in the actual administration of
the governments great business. Wo-
men are finding in this office work an
opportunity to "do their bit" in a
very practical way.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-11-09

State University Of Montana, in a
discussion of food economy and the
necessity Of proper conservation of
food in this country.
"Of the foodstuffs, fats and car
bohydrates, such as starch and sugar.
are the fuel foods. That is why we
hear so much about the want of fats
in Germany, why soap is so expen-
sive and why baths are prohibited ex-
cept on Saturdays. Of all the ordi-
nary foods, fats (and this includes
vegetable oils) are to be had in the
lease quantities.
"But if the Germans had all the
fats they needed would they be as
sured of winning the war so far as
foods can help them? Decidedly not.
In order to keep the mechanism 50
elaborate as the human body in good
running order a correspondingly lot
of materials is required. The great
est corn crop in the world will not
save democracy if milk and meat is
lacking. Mountains of potatoes will
not a v Kaiserism if butter and
oils be wanting. The list of things
we must have at first sound rather
formidable. The indispensables are
"Proteins, which are found in most
abundance in meat,eggs, milk, peas
and beans.
carbohydrates, which are found
in various sugars, syrups and
starches.
"Fats, such as butter, oil, tallow.
"These are called the three mair
foodstuffs. A correct diet must have
a judicious mixture of all three, ju.
dicious both as to quantity and tt
kind"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-11-09
EXPERIMENT WITH KEG
OF POWDER A FAILURE

Tom Costello, who has been work.
ing in the Dawson Coulee Ignite mine
this fall, is in the Opheim hospital,
badly burned about the face and
hands, as the result of an attempt
to show a fellow-worker in the mine
last Sunday, that powder is not ex-
plosive except in a confined state.
The experiment which turned out
so badly for Costello was conducted in
a dug out near the mine, and when
the explosion occurred the frame por-
ton of the edifice was blown about six
feet from the ave.
Costello claimed that he could light
a pinch of powder right on top of a
~35-pound can of powder without any
danger, because when powder is not
confined it exerts no explosive energy,
and in order to prove his claim he &C
tually did set fire to some grains of
powder placed on top of a can of
the blasting powder used in the mine.
The experiment might have been a
success if the operator had used the
care in conducting it that such a sci
entific demonstration demands. At
any rate, the flame from his pinch of
powder ignited other grains near the
center of the top and then-bingo-
the can of giant went off and the
dugout in which the experiment was
conducted was lifted bodily from the
ground and the seekers after s%cienti-
fic information were hurled in every
direction.
Costello was severely burned and
Pierce Sennett was also injured, but
not so seriously as to require hospi-
tai acknowledgement Optimist.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-11-09
OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDu.
CATION AT WASHINGTON

To the young man or woman who
seeks to obtain a college degree and
a livelihood at the same time, no place
in the country offers an opportunity
o attractive than that to be found
in the national capital. The several
universities at Washington provide
evening classes with hours ranged con-
v%eniently for government employees,
who ordinarily complete their days
work at half past four and all H.
braries, including the Library of Con-
gress, are open at night.
For years thousands of young peo-
pie have entered the civil service at
Washington with the main idea of
devoting three or four years to equip
ping themselves for a professional or
scientific career while supporting
themselves. Many of the young men
live at fraternity houses, cooperative
ly conducted, thereby lessening the
living expense and also securing a
place where they can entertain their
friends.
In addition to the university courses.
the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton and private schools conduct ev-
ening classes in technics, languages,
accountancy, stenography and type
writing, and the usual high school
studies.
Notwithstanding the drafts for mill
tary service, practically all schools at
Washington show an increased enroll
ment this year. This is due to the
great influx incident to the war. Ten
or twelve thousand new clerks and
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-11-09
WANTED

The United States civil service CON-
mission that an examina-
ton will be held in 81 cities in the
states of Idaho, Oregon, Montana,
Washington and Wyoming for the pur-
pose of filling vacancies in the re-
clamation service and other branches
requiring similar qualifications in the
position of bookkeeper. Both men and
women will be admitted. Appointing
salaries range from 5000 to 81 1000 per
annum. Date of examination is Nov.
16, 1917. Information and application
blanks may be secured by addressing
secretary, eleventh civil service dis
trict, 303 Postoffice building, Seattle,
Washington.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-11-09
ARMY Y. M. G. A. IS
DOING A GREAT WORK

A typical illustration of the work
the Y. M. C.. A. is doing is this in
cident:
When Nine. Schuman-Heink sang
to the soldiers at the Preside, San
Francisco, some weeks ago, a red
headed boy presented her with a great
basket of flowers. She thereupon
named him "Sunshine."
This lads first visit to the Pre-
sidio Y. M. c. A. building is recalled
by the secretaries because he was
hilarious as a result of drink. A few
days later a Y. M. C. A. secretary in
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-11-09

MAKING A FOOL OF THE BOSS
Murphy was taking a day off and
wishing to enjoy himself thoroughly,
he walked round to watch "the boys"
He was surprised to see his old friend
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-11-09
Mrs. p. O. Stuchell Tells How She
Cured Her Son of a Cold.

"When my son Ellis was sick with
a cold last winter l gave him Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. 1t helped
him at once and quickly broke up his
cold," writes Mrs. P. o. Stuchell, Ho-
mer City, Pa. This remedy has been
in use for many years. It's good quail
tiles have been fully proven by many
thousands of people. 1t is pleasant
and safe to take. For sale by all
dealers.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-11-09

Kelly working as if carrying a hod
of mortar up and down a ladder.
"1t's yourself that's working mighty
hard today, Kelly!" expostulated
Murphy.
whist! I'm just making a fool of
the boss!" said Kelly, winking slyly.
Sure, Murrhy, it's as easy as kiss
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-11-09
LACK OF FUEL FOODS
MAY DEFEAT GERMANY

Germany probably cannot be de-
feated by starvation, but may be by
lack of fuel foods in the opinion of
DR.. W. G. Bateman, assistant profess
sor Of physiological chemistry at the
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-11-09

ing your hand! He sees me going up
the ladder with my hod full Of NOR
tar, and he thinks I'm working. But,
Murphy, my boy, it's the same hodfut
I'm carrying up and down all the
time!"-Youth's Companion.
German diplomats seem to talk in
their sleep.