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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-25
Going Up

The horrible news comes from Ar
kansas that boy climbed corn stalk
TO see how the corn was getting along
and now the stalk is growing up faster
than the boy car climb down. The
boy is plump out Of sight. Three mon
have undertaken to cut down the stalk
with axes and save the boy from
starvation. Tt grows so fast they
can't. hack twice in the same place.
The poor boy is living on nothing but
raw corn and has already thrown
down four bushels of cobbs. Next
Exchange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-25
Crowding III the Rear

Church."Who are all those people
standing in the rear of those trolley
cars ?"
Gotham-"Oh, they've been to a
preparedness meeting"
Church-"Well, they don't seem
very anxious to go to the front, do
they?"
-Yonkers Statesman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-25

guests, Mrs. Allen and daughter, and
Howard Insley Of Ovid. The supper
guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Per-
kins and daughter, Marion of Ovid,
and Miss lone Brinkley of Lakeview.
Howard Insley of Ovid was the
Sunday guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Insley.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Condor and DR..
Penton were Grand Rapids guests
Tuesday.
The boys from Otisco, who are
among the first drafted are: Fayette
Hoppough, Andrew Main, Charles
Norton, Fred Wierman and Fred
Kohn.
Mrs. Helen Purdy was the guest
last week of her son and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Purdy, of Belding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Hoppough and
daughter, Marjorie of Ionia, were the
Sunday guests at the home of Ray
Weekes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-25

A salesman will invariably do more
talking about one success than he will
about twelve failures.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-25

1t is about as easy to be popular
with yourself and please the neigh
bors at the same time as IL is to sit
on a barbed wire fence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-25
A la Laundry

A colored Baptist was exhorting,
"Now, breddern and sistern, come up
to de altar and have yo' sins washed
away"
All came but one man.
"Why, Brudder Jones, don't yo- want
yo' sins washed away?"
81 done had my sins washed away"
"Yo' has? Where yo' had yo' sins
washed away?v
sober at de Methodist Church"
"Ah, Brudder Jones, yo' amt been
washed; yo' jes' been dry cleaned"
Baltimore Trolley News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-25

And many a mans reputation fo1
truthfulness goes lame when be be-
gins to say things about himself.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-25

It is easy to believe that you have
good taste, but it isn't so easy to con-
vince others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20

visit to the country to bring together
the warning factions o: the engineers
organization.
The conference which resulted IN
the settlement was held at 10 Down
ing Street. The Premier was accom-
panied by Ministers Henderson
Addison and Hodge, while the labor
organization was represented by the
committee Of shop stewards who 10
mented the strike. and by the execu-
tive council OF the engineers organl-
cation, which did not sanction II.
An official announcement issued az
ter the conference said IT was agreed
that the labor members of the unoih-
cial strike conference should return
TO their districts and advise the men
TO return TO work Immediately. ana
should leave the executive council to
conduct negotiations with the govern
ment regarding the existing differ
cnces. The statement adds:
THE government will not author
ize the arrest Of additional men in
connection with the strike. No fur
Their action will be taken TO effect the
arrest of two of the ten men against
whom warrants have been issued who
ere not already in custody.
THE government will be prepared 10
suggest TO the magistrate that. pend
ing the trial of the eight men arrest
ed. they should be released on their
own recognizances. and that there
should be no victimization IN conse-
ouence OF the present strike in any
government or controlled establish
ment."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20

industrial fatigue which is having
an effect on output.
This is the report Of Parliamentary
committee appointed under the title
Health of Munition Workers Com
mittee." The committee says that tax
ing the country as a whole, we are
hound 10 record our impression that
the munition workers in general nave
been allowed TO reach state OF re-
duced efficiency and lowered health
which might have been avoided with
ont reduction OF output. by attention
20 the details Of daily and weekly
rests"
The signs Of fatigue are even more
noticeable in the case OF managers
and foremcn, and the practical results
here are probably even more serious
than in the case OF the workmen.
Feel Industrial Fatigue
The report refers to "a pronounced
and common symptom OF industrial
fatigue, which appears to be the re-
Election in the workmen's general
health ard spirits OF the results OF ac-
cumuIated nervous fatigue rather than
q direct and measurable sign Of IT, IL
explains:
AT the present time IN many mum
tions factories the complaint Is maze
~ ,vorkers-and not the least by the
most intelligent and willing of them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20

that they are feeling done up or ss.,.
whscked,' to use the local phrase. and
the evidence shows that this sta..,.,
staleness is becoming incressin.Ir
common and obvious. BY experiens.yI
managers and medical officers 49,.
staleness is attributed almost vholl,'
TO persistent long hours and neeleft -
weekly rest periods.
Proper attention earlier in III. NJ,
to the need for weekly rest would h.v.
prevented a large part Of the d,m;,.
ished capacity Of this kind and vonIa
have avcrtcd much costly and wa,tsf,i
expenditure on imperfect work.
Occasional Days on Needed
"For the avoidance Of stalen.u Z.
conditions Of strenuous labor II x rs
enough to treat workmen in the hu,t
and to regulate daily and weekly re..,
upon a physiological basis devised p,
the average. II that be done v;Ss
spread evils like those too commonl~
prevalent now may be avoided h.,
good management will consider alxsv.
the individual workmcn rs well.
an many cases-perhaps In alma,
all--in which stslene3s is well. nark.S
or has even advanced TO definite s;eL'
ness a single day off, given occasional.
lv az the right time, would have avoid.
I'd much wasteful reduction OF "a
pacity. and in the worst cases the total
loss Of many days Of work"
The committee pays tribute 10 N.
results Of enlightened study Of indus.
trial fatigue in the United States Ana
urges the adoption OF American sra.
TENS OF factory welfare msnsgsm:s.
here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
American Locomotive
Strike at an End
Trouble Threatened to Delay
Deliveries to Russian
Government

Washington. May 19.-Settlement of
a strike in the shops Of the American
Locomotive Company at Schenectady
and Dunkirk. y. Y. that threatened
to delay deliveries of locomotives be-
ing constructed for the Russian gov
eminent was announced to-day by Sec
rotary Wilson.
c. X. Lassiter. vice-president of the
American Locomotive Company, APP
realed to Daniel Willard. chairman OF
the transportation committee of the
Council of National Defence. on May
2. announcing that strike had been
ordered IN two of the company's
shops. The case was referred to Sec.
retary Wilson. and Commissioner OF
Cancellation Blsckman was directed
to mediate and adjust the difference
between the laborers and the COM
pany. Through his efforts the men
were induced to return to work on
May 6. To-day settlement was
reached.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20

West occupies all their energies. That
was never the case before. Last year
they had their attacks on Nerdun ana
en- the Venetian Plain, and later IN
tho Balkans. This year, apparently
their reserves arc being used ny for
no other object than that Of defence.
"If one were asked what were the
measures best calculated to hasten
the war TO victorious end one would
little doubt the answer.
First is the settlement Of the Irish
question. This would add TO our
available military strength. Second
Is a political agreement with the Rus
sian government which will restore
discipline in the Russian armies and
make a serious Russian operation
possible. Anything like repetition
Of the Russian success against the
Austrians last year would bring US
within sight Of the end Of the war
this year. Activity Of Russia is a
condition Of early and decisive sue
cess in the West"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
Whole Campaign Against
Teutons Hinges on Action
of America
Look to Russia, Too
Renewed Activity on East
Front Hope Of Generals
in the West
By ARTHUR S. DRAPER

London. May 19.-America now nolos
the pivotal position in the war. ms
fact will become more strikinsiy ap-
parent in the next few months.
America to-day Is like football
plsyer called into the game late IN the
second half. when the rival teams pat
tered and tired, are still struggling des-
perstely, but arc practically deadiocSed'
The European Allies feel that they are
near enough the German goal ior
America to boot the ball over the cross
bar.
America does not vet appreciate no"
much dependence the Allies are piac-
ing on her, nor the difficulties ahead
Hencefor.h the whole campaign OF the
Grand Allies will revolve around Amer
ics-and Russia. But the Russian lead
ers to day are frank 20 admit that
for the present at least Russia Will foi-
low the sympathetic lead Of republican
America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
Forest Fires in Northwest
MAY Cost Millions

st. Paul. May 19-Fire loss in the
woods Of Northern Minnesota may ap-
proach millions of dollars. according
10 W T. Cox, State Forester who re-
turned from the north to-day. Last
nights showers were too light, he said
10 cxtinguish the fires, some of which,
Mr.. Cox believes, were Of incendiary
origin. Many settlers whose homes
were burned will need state aid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
Strike of British
Engineers Ended
By Lloyd George
Premier's Intervention Re-
moves Menace to Mu-
nitions Output
Arbitration Agreed On
Leaders Will Advise Men to
Return to Work; No
More Arrests

London. May 1.-THE engineers
strike which threatened TO interfere
with the output ot munitions and
other war MATERIAL has been set''ed
through the intervention of Premier
1lovd George. who returned from his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
Parliamentary Committee
Reports industrial
Fatigue"
Done Up,'W Workers Say
Condition Caused by Long
Hours and Inattention to
Rest Periods

London, May Correspondence OF
The Associated Press).-Aftcr two
years OF speeding up" in the factories
and workshops of Great Britain NUM-
ton workers throughout the country
are beginning to show a condition Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
NEW FASHIONS FOR WOMEN

WOmen's Suede Velour Cloth Goats
model introducing shred uness from high crushed
collar button IN
dark colorings, rich silk Innings "|'""
WOmen's Bolivia Cloth Goats
The fashionable warmth without weight fabric in the
shades of brown mole purple we'll the light
dark colorings; silk lined throughout. roOO
WOmen's Silk Goats
to
frocks; of strou Calot le silk black mid M
night blue taupe, handsomely silk lined To'O"
Women's Bingham Dresses
Striped plaid checked Scotch ginghams in rich color
daped front surpce models with
embroidered batiste collar AO'oO
Women's Striped Crepe de Chine Dresses
black navy Copen and white striped; straight
line models with ed soutache braided Gorgette
collars, sash wide belts, pearl buttons -|'oO
Womens Fouard Silk Dresses
Striped figured Fouard Silk Dresses also foulard
bined with Georgee straight line drapd skirts 20 en-
with Georgee baiste collars. oI'OO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
NEW FASHIONS FOR MISSES

Misses Shrtwast Dresses
OF Andersons Scotch Bingham, with collars and cuffs OF
organdie pque hambay self patent leather belts IN
IA to 20 years.
Misses Striped Silk Shirtwais Dresses
Twopece model of striped habutai silk in
green combination stripes; hemsitched waist 10
pearl buttons, pleated top skirt IA to 20 years. 0
Misses Foulard Silk Dresses
Figured polka dot Foulard Dresses,
with Georgette large Georgete collar 30 IN
hemstitched fried IA to 20 years ~~'O"
Misses Summer Serge Suits
Showing length Coats with peated shrred backs.
width belts straight line skirts with IN
shaped pockets. IA to 20 years O~
Misses Summer Goats
Of English and Scotch coatngs, also fine American fab
including raglan Sleeves buckle belt 30 S0
body and sleeves silk lined. IA to 20 years. O
Misses Summer Capes
Of navy black mems Serge with rows OF bone but
tons collar down the sleeveless slit 90 en-
sides rich novelty silk lined throughout IA to 20 years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20

NeW-From Japan
Japanese Silk Nightgowns
For Women and Misses
Hand Embroidered. hand scalloped
nightgowns, of summer weight, lus-
trous flesh color silk.
1875
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
What Allies Expect

What Ailes LApeN'
France is looking 20 America 10 give
her assistance in the line Of battle ana
20 support her financially. Italy iooks
for money. Serbia hopes TO get SisVs
from America 10 reinforce her battered
army Belgium asks little. but Will be
devoutly grateful for anything Eng
land. strong and confident, is overJoyed
nth what her new partner already has
done.
America can and will soon become
the dominating factor Of the war. Sne
;s fresh: her resources are unllmlted'
she has a definite policy. Whether or
not America wants the limelight' II VIII
be thrust upon her.
She can become the leader OF 'he
world or the scapegoat Of the Grand
Alliance. II is for her 10 choose Out
upon what she does in the next ie"
months will depend her position IN the
world for generations. 1,ord
some weeks ago Premier Lloyu
George appealed TO America lot sn'ps,
hin ships." Now his appeal, l. ne
dsrei sneak frankly, would be for speed.
II Is ali very well to talk OF beating
Germany in 1918 or 1919, but IT leaves
neonIe cold. The European statesmen
know that the people will no longer DE
satisfied with anything but hard lse's'
Within the Central Powers unrest hss
been bottled up for so long that II
becoming more daring, ana even III
Prussian government fears revolution
The Lloyd George government, mas ~
smooth path ahead OF 1T. IN ever!
belligerent the same feeling exists.
That is why it is essential icr amer
lea to make speed.
still Determined 10 Win
must make it perfectly clear that
there is no weakening of the determine
ton of the Allies, no desire for peace
without victory" But there is reai
dependence on America TO assist IN Cd
tanning a peace which, IN the words Oh
General SHUTS, would establish Sc
curity in the future" for all peoples
large or small
without the full and speedy coopera-
ton of America ] state this. not on
nv own authority. but on that of men
who knew every detail of the situation
as il exists to-day. Labor Ireland,
liquor and food are only a few OF the
questions which this government must
settle while at the same time 1t con-
tinues its pressure on the enemy.
Around the British Premier Is
group of men who are stern and I'M
compromising Miner, Curzon, Carson
but they have reached a critical
iuncture, and will make or break the
government by their decisions IN the
next few weeks. .,
The military expert OF "The Man
chester Guardian" reviews the situa-
ton as follows:
"If any one is impatient at the slow
ness of the progress on the west front
he should reflect that he has had at
least one positive result of tremendous
Importance; that is, that for the first
time in the war at this period OF the
wear the Germans have no offensive
on hand on any front, nor, so far as
can be seen, arc there any signs OF one.
Germans on Defensive
1--WE are being driven to the ccnciu-
sion that there is 10 be no offensive,
because our own offensive in the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-16
CHARGE TRIO WITH FiLINC FAKE
EXEMPTION CLAIM; MOTHER HELD

Clarence Anpore. A72e 2ist
ave. NJ. e.. his mother. Mrs.
Frances Angore, and /. J. Mel
kirk, who lives with the An
qores, and who filed support.
ing affidavit. were arrested by
u. s. Marshals Toby and Rook
Thursday morning, charged
with attempting 20 evadc select
service by fIlinp a fraudulent
exemption claim.
Angore lives in Division 2. and
claimed exemption on the ground
of dependent mother. He Is the
first man TO be arrested on a
charge OF making fraudulent repre-
sentations to escape service.
The three were scheduled TO ap'
pear before L. :. Commissioner
Robert McLolland Thursday after
noon.
The government, thru Pros
ecuting Attorney Alfred n.
Lundin. Thursday morning ap-
pealed 70 the citizens OF Seat
tie and King county to aid in
the enforcement OF the select
service law and In the discov-
cry Of those who would evsde
service by the use Of frsudu-
lent or flimsy claims.
lundin. with City Attorney
Thomas Kennedy. has been ap-
pointed to represent the gov
ernment In all cases Of esemp-
tion claims appealed from the
decision OF the local boards or
granted by them.
"Only with the cooperation of
the people Of the county and city
generally can we hope TO run
down the takers and slackers. :"
declared Lundin Thursday morn
ing.
II have wired the war depart
ment for detailed instructions as
to my duties. and the department
probably will direct me az to what
agencies ! shall use in investiga-
tion. don't know yet whether |
will use U. S. marshals or deputy
aheriffs"
Mayor Gin announced Thursday
that IL requested 10 do so he would
detail sufficient policemen 10 aid
Kennedy in investigating suspicious
cases In Seattle.
Gill Against Slackers
They must be run down said
Gill II will give Kennedy any
reasonable number OF policemen he
wants"
Under orders from the provost
marshal general, the two attorneys
will take all cases in which ex'
emptions are granted by the local
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-16

Peace can come only with the
realization OF allied war aims" II
was stated at the British embassy
today. The war can be shortened
by such political change in Ger
many as viii strip kaiserism of
It's powers.
No Summary Refusal
Liberal diplomats say there must
be a constructive response to the
pope That the leaven of democra-
tization already at work in Ger
many must he encouraged by a
hopeful word now from the United
States and the allies. is insisted.
There must be no summary re-
fusal which might indicate de
termination TO thwart every peace
move. on the ground OF German
trickery. It is said.
Germany. reconstruction will
come from within-not by force
from without.
Lansing Waits Note
II the Germans show disposi.
tion to take aggressive action
against their government. the end
OF the struggle will be in sight
This summarized the official
view here today. after two DAYS
between diplomats and
Secretary Lansing. The state de
pnrtment. still awaiting the official
from the pope. de
clined to discuss the situation.
Germany's rulers will probably
revive the old claim that the hand
cf every nation is against her peo-
pie for conquest But II President
Wilson follows the course his ad-
visers say he will. he will nullify
that claim.
Pope Benedicts suggestions for
reciprocal armament. future arbi-
tration 10 ensure peace and free
dom of the seas met with approval
here They square with President
Wilson's views,
But the stumbling block was his
of a return 10 the terri
torial status before the war. with
negotiations over such disputed
lands as Alsace-Lorraine and Italia
IrIedenta.
Germany Is Greedy Nation
This idea. President Wilson has
said cannot be accepted He will
doubtless point this fact out anew
in replying to the pope and will
cast upon Germanys government
the burden OF responsibility for in
Continued on page 1o)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-16

boards to tho district board on ap-
peal
While this work is being con.
Quoted by the boards in conjunc-
ton with the city and county legal
departments. the Stacker hunt for
those who are not registered. or
who have failed TO appear for eX-
animation. Is In progress
Patrolman Richard Landon is sta
toned IN the comptrollers offices
at the county-city building to re-
ceive and investigate reports of
slackers. During the past month
he has arrested almost 20 slackers
and investigated many more cases.
The boards for the most part
rested on their oars" Thursday
Their office forces we're busy with
clerical work. checking and filing
the claims OF exemption that are
now being returned. but in only a
few instances were examinations
conducted
Division 10 was one OF the bust.
est headquarters in the county-city
building. 4 large number of Jap
anese appeared Thursday to place
their exemption blanks on file
Two brave men, as those who
do not claim exemptions are
known at the building. appeared In
this division Thursday morning.
There won't be many of the
colored lads getting the blanks,"
said W. T.. White. colored.
White lives at Maynard ave. and
Texas st. He is unmarried and said
he hoped he would pass the exami.
nation.
"Td like to go back and Join the
Illinois colored regiment" he said
but II doesn't look like | could"
Max Grundkovski. 1909 First ave,
asked permission TO make "A trip to
New York to see his mother and ia
ther before he was called
They cant send me too quickly" q"
he said but would like to see the
old folks before have to go"
Division 3 officials tell of the ap-
pearance of three men for exemp
tion blanks Wednesday afternoon.
The first one had three children
He came to the front boldly. said J.
s. Callahan, recorder. The next one
had two children, he was not quite
so confident as the first man The
last man had only one. and. Gala.
han declares. the unfortunate" fell
low hung around until the other two
were gone before getting sufficient
courage to ask for the blank
I'm not so we'll fixed as those
guys" he said. DO you think one
child is enough?"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-16
fine TALK OF
APAN'S ENVOY
IS HOLDING OUT
by United Press Leased Wire

4 PACIFIC PORT. Aug. I6.-
After two days OF speechmakine
and banQueting. the members OF
the Japanese diplomatic war mis-
sion are devoting today to sight
seeing in this vicinity. viscount
lshii, head OF the mission. con-
tinues TO express the missions op-
timism regarding permanent friend
ly relations between Japan and the
United States.
I'VE are here" said Niscount
ishii. in one of his many similar
speeches. "as the Representatives
of Japan. on mission of friend
ship and good VIII. We come as
allies in a common cause.
I'VE are particularly glad to be
here just at this time. when all
America is showing courage, pa
triotism. energy and whole-hearted
zeal.
Naturally, Japan is interested in
your preparations. We are glad to
see them Not a single sensible
person in Japan sees anything in
your preparations but great benefit
to both countries In the future.
Confidence In Americans
I'VE have always had confidence
in the fundamental justice, sound
sense and broad vision of Ameri-
cans. We are glad of your prepara-
tions on land and sea because we
believe they mean an earlier
peace.
I'VE shall proceed TO Washing
ton, carrying TO your great presi-
dent and to the American people
a message of fraternity. conf
dence and cheer. Ii is our ambi-
tion-if that were necessary--to
impress once more upon the Amer
lean people the solemn fact that
Japan stands with you. heart and
soul, in your lofty purpose to make
this world the abiding place of lib
erty. justice and fair play.
"ln this crisis of the worlds af-
fairs, we are proud to call our
selves the allies of the great Amer
lean republic. and we are honored
by your trust"