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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
STILL AFTER CONSERVATION
Nov. 16, 1917

Nov 16, 1917.
John Henry Zuver, EDITOR News
Times:
The great war in which our nation
is engaged will be won not alone by
food and men, but by mechanical
power as we'll. Without mechanical
power we could not make or move
the weapons with which We fight
guns. ammunition. ships. and sup
plies our national resources of
power, whether from coal. oil or
waterpOwer are national war neces-
sites. We need them to. win the
war
/ IN this gigantic struggle our Sc
curity requires us 10 use all these
| great resources, and TO use them
wisely and well. The people of the
| United States own some $4,000, 900
undeveloped water horsepower, or
about enough 10 run every train.
trolley. factory. mill, mine and cleo
| trio power plant we have.
For ten years the friends Of con-
servation have urged the develop
ment OF public waterpowers in the
public interest. But development
has been held back by a little group
OF waterpower magnates and their
friends in congress who have block
ed all legislation which would not
give them these valuable properties
| forever and for nothing
Today. when the nation needs al
its resources, the same men who
have been blocking reasonable wa
terpower legislation own and are
holding millions of water horsepower
undeveloped and out Of use while
clamoring for more
The time has come when such
obstruction threatens the nation;
safety and success. We need the de
velopment OF these powers in val
| even more than in peace. At tbs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
Watch HoO the Income Tax
Affects YOU

The $4O-a-week man or woman.
married or single, must file a re-
turn under the war revenue bill and
pay the government a tax unless
sufficient exemptions are scheduled
and proved to Offset the amount
iemanded. When the married man
makes $40 he has broken into the
bloated bondhOlder class
Forty dollars a week is s2,O80 a
year. and the bachelor or maid
whose net income totals this amount
must hand Uncle Sam two percent
of $1,OSO, or $216O. The married
man is exempt from taxation on
his $4,000. but must pay two per-
cent on the extra $50. which is
$50.
In the foregoing calculation il is
assumed that the bachelor owns no
property and has no personal debts
and that the married man is also
property less, debt-free and has no
children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
Other Editors Than Ours
THE CASE OF FRITZ KREISLER.
nv NNnrn1. InurnnI-Gnrcf

The mayor youngstown, O. is o e congratulated
having refused permission to Fritz Kresler To siye
that city because of the discovery that this
alien enemy, who fought in the Austrian army until
wounded is sending the proceeds of his tour back to
used buying bullets for American SOL
ders We protested several occasions against
any discrimination against Teutonic l. 1t in
sufferably silly that any should object to
hearing playing the masterpieces of the German
composers. And we would have a of contempt for
the who would refuse to read Goethe because he
wrote in German. We hope never reach the silly
stage America that they have reached in England
and France. but perhaps shall change when the
meaning of the struggle comes home to But the
Of Kreisler is exception The thought that ne
should be permitted to collect American dollars for
the Of the enemy is mOnstrous And If that is
what he S doing the he is back the
Austrian army the better. IL is bad enough TO have
POtsdam gang represented numerOusly the
ballot without permitting it to send its collecting
agents among 10 divert money from boys
in to soldiers Austria If Kresler
ing the country collecting dollars for his personal
this country after the is over. him
invest in Liberty bonds But since he won't do that
then the lid for Kreisler.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
ONCE OVERS
THERE'S NEVER TALENT AT
HOMIE


Opposition and ridicule from sis
ters and brothers have prevented
many men and women from becom-
ing great in some line.
Have you a brother or a sister
who is kept from necessary practice
each day because Of your sneers and
taunts2
You think IL is ridiculous for Nell
or Fannie 70 spend so much time
studying art when you know your
drawing was even better in school
when you were children and you
have never thought you had enough
that way 10 cultivate.
Shame on you.
Suppose the tables were turned
and she should begin 70 laugh or
repeat something some on has said
about the affectation you display
in your dramatic work
That would set rather hard,
would il not. because all the family
has been loud in acclaim Of your
wonderful power Of Improvisation.
However. IL you knew that those
who listened when you practiSed
few OF your violin scales doubted
your ability 10 do more than scrape
out a few tones, or 5hose who
watched your gestures in the pathe-
tic part Of your last piece" said
your right suplne" was a scream,
how would you feel2
Put the coat on II II fits.
Copyright. 1910
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19

coming session OF congress sound
waterpower legislation should he
enacted as a war measu-e. basel up
on principles fair TO all sides. These
principles / believe TO he briefly as
follows:
CD The thing to do with wate~-
power is to develop it. Whaterrr re-
tards or restricts the deve'opr1 e-lt
of public waterpOwers or terms fair
10 the public is against public policy
and hostile 10 the general welfare
90 WaterpOwer belongs 10 the
people. The sites where il is pro-
duced should always he hsld in pub
lie hands, for only so can effective
control in the general Interest be
secured.
tS) Where public development is
not desired, the right to use water
power sites should be leased for
periods long enough to permit
sound, attractive. and profitable in
vestment, but never longer than so
years. At the end of each lease all
rights should return to the people
who gave them.
(D In order 10 protect the con-
sumner against extortion, rates and
service should be regulated by fed
eral authority when state or Local
authorities fail to do so.
go Reasonably prompt and com
plete development and continuous
| operation, subject to market condf-
tons. should be required. Already
millions of water horsepower are
held out OF use to further monopoly
by private corporations
90 Corporations or individuals
who make money out OF rights
granted by the people should share
their profits with the people
CD The public has a right Il
complete information about every
business based on the use Of publ,
property.
These are the principles for which
the friends 10 conservation hav,
been contending Many waterpowei
men believe them 10 be fair anC
sound. They will. I hope. comment
themselves TO you as wise and rea
sonable. l am writing to ask you
support for immediate legislation
based upon hem, when congress
meets.
This Is no slime 20 give ava,
J public assets necessary for the vel
fare Of our people in the war an'
after the war and We should N
} longer tolerate the selfshness Of pri
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
DOWN on THE KANKAKEE.
RU Holland

by \. =. Holland.
Down on the Kankakee
1 went the sights to see,
And some things new to me
! saw, where life is free,
Down on the Kankakee.
Twas nice November morn
And all were husking corn,
Both man and maid forlOrn,"
For Z was time the corn was shorn
Down on the Kankakee.
The maids and all their aunts.
And mothers dressed in pants,
For dresses have no chance
AS through the corn they prance.
Down on the Kankakee
And corn helps win the war,
So they must husk it or
INK Sam will ask: Why for
They let it waste. BY gOr,
Down on the Kankakee.
So wear your pants dear girls,
And give the wind your curls
AS through the field il whirls,
And laugh and show your pearls, u
Down on the Kankakee.
And when the war shall end,
(For the kaiser's neck shall bend)
Wen not forget TO send
Thanks for the help you lend
Down on the Kankakee.
And then a soldier boy
May find a maiden coy
Whose love will give more Joy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19

tale II woe come from the New York theater
istrict. .Ebe Broadway playhouses have suffered a
slump. The ~e1 son stiIred prosperousy enough but
the public has begun slacken its patronage Advance
sales are small even for recognized Most
of the manager have been driven lavish paperng
but for once this time honOred device fails TO
The deadihess refuse the because they don't
want to pay the per tax attached to them
The sluThp certainly isn't any lack of pros
perity. There's business being done than ever
before. nd money being made. II is explained
proba bly, a sudden of thrift the part
of the New York population and the multitude OF
visitors part theater
audiences
Somehow. $40 for pair of show tickets begins to
look big especially when joined with S. SO for
little supper afterward 1t takes only few such
dulgences to eat up the price OF Liberty bond And
couple of good movie show just around the
corner only about a quarter
The New York slump in the Legitimate" has its
parallel OF the little Broadways throughout
the country But the movie houses complain
| ing. They're making plenty of money. And they're
performing admirable service.
/ The public needs amusement particularly in war
time. The providing excellent entertain
ment low prices. and contributing immensely
patriotic spirit of the country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19

If the married man has even one
child he escapes taxation, for the
government allows $500 exemption
for each child. which brings his in
come below the tax limit. IF the
bachelor owns property on which
he pays more than 81 .OS0 in mort
gage, interest, taxes, water rents,
etc. he will be tax free, as would
be the married man whose similar
debts exceeded $50 a year.
Suppose a man makes $50 a week
and his wife so. In this case the
family income is figured as basis.
and, if childless and without prop
erty or debts. the $3.50 will be de-
manded.
Repairs, if you own rented prop
erty. and any gift TO charity up to
l. percent Of your claim for exemp-
ton, but in any case. if your gross
income is sac. you must make a re-
turn 10 the collector OF internal
revenue for this district:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
THE MELTING POT
Come Take Pot Luck With Us"


The sailor boy be in time Of the
bank on
The railway brakeman has private
The chorus successful
StenOgraphers find their the business whir
where's the glads
she who scrubs the could hope and the
When she had diligently filled her
II she who on the kitchen
Could be promoted o in he
If who hunbly helps US
The servants life would perhaps attractive
We kick because business
We raise long and vigorous thoughtess
For in the business in
The boss is nothing I'm as he;
But we debar the serving girl with barriers class.
And These sacred limits may essay pass
Brook
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19

give a larger and equally nutritious
loaf at a lower price
For the conservation Of meats or
animal proteins, good method is
90 eat meat Of some sort az dinner.
varying the kinds as much ass pos
sible-beef pork. mutton poultry
game fish Then 10 take "A small
amount OF sailed meat. in the form
OF ham. bacon. or corncd beef hash.
which are valuable as stimulants.
and also for the large amount OF
fat which they contain. for break
fast. with eggs. sausage. or smoked
fish such as herring. salt mackerel
or Ffnnan haddie as substitutes for
variety
Then. for the evening meal cold
meat. or cheese in the form Of
souffle. or fondu. or other hot dish
such as macaroni an graun. one or
two days each week FISH may be-
substituted FOR meat For some
curious reason, the shortage Of meat
in all the belligerent countries. ex-
cept Germany and Austria though
most dreaded. is actually less than
that OF either wheat potatoes. milk
or butter. That is TO say, the aver
age amount OF stock Of meat IN the
market is more nearly normal than
in the case of any other food. so
that economy OF meat in America
is not so absolutely essential as thai
OF wheat -four.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
The Public Pulse

Communications for this column
may be signed anonymously but must
be accompanied by the name OF the
writer 10 insure good faith. No re-
expressed will be assumed. Honest
discussion Of public questions is in
vited. but with the right reserved 20
eliminate vicious and Objectionable
matter. The column il free. But, be
reasonable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19

As ordinary white -four contains
about 70 per cent Of the total grist
of the wheat. il will be seen that
only about 3 per cent more can be
saved with safety 20 the st0machs
Of those who are to eat IL. The per
centage that has been fixed upon by
the experts for the war bread Of
both England and France, is the
same as the Belgian relief commits
sion's findings namely about s. per
cent. And, except for conditions Oh
necessity and economy imposed BY
the war, II would really be prefer
able on purely healthy grounds 70
drop back 70 the old 20 per cent
letting the cattle and pigs have the
other 90 per cent Of offai and get
ting it hack in the form OF milk.
butter. cheese and meat
Our strong preference for white
bread Is not mere Ehim or iuXur-
ious fancy. but based upon centuries
OF bitter experience OF the indiges-
tfbiHtv Of bran II Is somewhat
short in vitamins. but the amount
OF the shortage is so tiny that the
butter with which IL is usually
spread (again upon instinct)
makes up for il three times over.
or II this should be lacking. the
meat or milk or cheese or fruit
with which il is eaten. easily makes
7 up the defects.
/ II may perhaps be OF interest 70
remark that the famous and much
reIshed Boston brown bread" was
originally a war bread devised dur
ing she French and Indian wars: q
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
The Yeast Cake on the Front
BY Woods Hutchinson. VI. d.

NJ Eat. one-ffth Of the ration.
MI can be used in any one Of a
1VA dozen to 20 different forms.
in order OF importance-beef, pork,
mutton, milf. cheese. eggs. poultry.
FISH, As in the case OF the starches,
one meat is practically the equiva-
lent Of another. so that every one
may follow his own taste or pocket
book. remembe ring. however. that
while the tonic and repair value
of all meats is pretty much the
same. their fuel value or energy
charge differs, first. with the amount
of fat. second. with the amount of
hone or other offai and third with
the amount Of water ii them.
Pork. bacon. fat beef or fat NUT
ton and butter may have double,
even treble in the case Of butter.
the fuel value per pound OF lean
! beef Milk, for instance. has
great deal more water than meat
and consequently has only about
third Of the strength per pint that
meat has per pound. Poultry and
game contain a great deal of waste
il: the form OF bones and skin.
Fish. while containing a very
large percentage OF water. az can
readily he seen and felt. is also far
less readily 'burnablc'' In the hu-
man furnace. so that it's principal
value Is as a variety and as an appe-
tier with potatoes. or bread. or bis
cults. ON the other hand. those
fishes which contain a considerable
amount of fat. such az salmon. hall
but mackerCl and shad, have a fuel
value almost two thirds that of beef.
double and even treble that OF some
OF the more waetry fishes. like
founer and sole This is why the
shrewd, practical kitchen sense Of
humanity has led us TO fry most
white fishes with salt pork. or serve
them with rich oil or butter sauces
SC as TO help out their low fuel
value.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19

vate interests which take the dog-in-
the-manger position that they must
have these waterpowers on their
own terms. or no one shall use them
at all.
As the president has said: The
supreme test OF the nation has come
We must all speak. act. and serve
together"
Sincerely YOURS,
CLIFFORD PINcHOT.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19

cheme. II now hath Emma Goldman aspect, in the
opinion Of the sensible OF the country who
pouring any the fire Of rebel
lion" Of extreme steps taken to control
folks who break laws in the name oil equality.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19

Potatoes have been very short.
but they give such a huge yield 90
the acre-from 10 20 20 times as
great as that OF any grain. and they
can be so easily cultivated in small
plots. BY comparative amateurs-
that a reasonable crop within the
next month ought TO practically
abolish any real scarcity Of them.
One thing should be sharply
borne in mind in the process OF
substituting one starch for another
and one meat for another al along
the line, and that is the percentage
OF water contained in each particu-
ar food as II comes upon the table.
IL milk, for instance, be taken as q
substitute for meat, IL must be at
the rate Of a quart for each half
pound OF meat on account OF the
large quantity OF water in II, even
If the dairyman has been strictly
honest.
II mushes, or puddings, or breaK-
fast foods OF corn products, or oat-
meal or rice are substituted f1r
bread. they must be taken at almost
the same ratio, that is TO say. a pint
Of the moist mushes or puddings OF
Of the d-y-fiaked breakfast foods -
Of the equivalent in nutritive value
Of a qua rter of a pound OF bread
Thus il would take two quarts OF
oatmeal. cornmeal or Graham musl.
or o. airy OF the wet or dry break
fast Goods 10 take the place OF TIE
half polnl OF bread or tcast which
&, sfrffr a.
in- meal.
Incidentally il may be remarked.
that il is not judicious from The
point Of view Of health. 10 cut down
upon both sleep and food at tho
same time. If YOU are going 10 60.
up early and work hard. YOU mu-c
take a decent "cOaling" Of food az
every meal or your health will sIf-
fer. II from motives Of patriotism
or economy, or the pure JOY Of self
denial you are going 20 severely re
strict your diet. Dreakfasting on
mushes and bananas and tea, dining
upon soup, potatoes cottage cheese
and prunes; with for supper fried
potatoes. canned corn. and dried
apple pie. you must cut down on
your NUTS % SU-tdAlcu WI anu
spend more OF your time in sleep.
In other words, if you are going on
a starvation regimen you must do
what other animals do when they
are short Of food. and that is, hiber-
nate.
The majority Of Us can add more
TO the country's supply OF food by
working hard in the fields and gar
dens or shops, and eating properly
chosen meals with strict avoidance
OF waste, than we can save by un-
intelligently skimping ourselves on
food
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
REHIND- THE TIMES.

MIS- carrie Chapman Ca'' prsiue' u '"e va don al
Oi""i 'u'iIase aSso1'i' S ~ urat ely
Classics the little group of mhants al Wash nv -
Protesting big majority Of srap-s.z
shouiu not ne co muse" Win uo WINNIE '' Ip;cisets.
she
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
THE GARBAGE THAT COUNTS

An old colored woman. who
comes in to help by the day. was
engaged in clearing away after a
bcunteOus repast which had inClud-
ed a huge watermelon. As she pass
ed through the doorway. carrying
in each hand a well-hlled can of
the glistening melon rind. she turn
ed and, rolling her eyes, said:
Miss Fanny. would you min if
| carried some one o. dem cans -
why. no. Mandy" was the re-
ply; but what in the world do you
want of it? You don't keep pigs or
chickens?"
La. no, Miss Fanny; 7 don't keep
no pigs" she said. laughing. AZ jes'
want 10 make de neighbors Jealous.
Dey don't nebber hab no such gar
bage as dis settin' outside DER front
steps"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
NOVEMBER 10, 1917.
woAEN's WORK AFTER THE WAR

he OF the great social changes resulting fr
Is ths opening OF new kinds of emplO'
len Many thoughtfuI people are raising
as 10 who will IN these jobs when the -IeS
/ hack Where a mans place has been taken by a
an will she be willing to quit it when the soldier
h back from Europe? or will he feel as If ne
i take It away from her?
would seem as il the question OF sex should 'aot
i into It. though it will be embarrassing enc
H. soldier comes back from tine he Ought 70
MS old Job. whether il is a man or a woman whit
taken it.
h man who has rfsled his life for his coiIntI
La not come back and find that he is to rt'cef
ing but pIaudits and congratulations IL he 60
l. hut has lost his means Of livelihood the rewa
fbonors given him for his self sacrifice would
IT, indeed.
be women who have undertaken mems work
Liz getting higher pay than women formerly
arm They will be sorry to return to the occ
j formerly filled by women in which the pay
bod Will they be contented in these occupat
ems inevitable that after the war these cond
! ID cause much social unrest and perhaps a
OF unemployment
any rate the women who have gone into the
nations have had a valuable experiences,
| many will ind some place in them whe
AZ after the soldiers come back. They haV
they can compete with men in great MAJ
uentIy they are equal in physical strength l.
a question Of education. they will get it,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
HE GAVE 1T Up.

Little Tommy didn't disobey
mamma and go swimming did 90
no, mamma; Jimmy Brown and
the rest OF the boys went in. but T
remembered what you said, and
didn't disobey you"
And Tommy never tells lies,
does he?"
NO, mamma: ] wouldn't tell a
lie for all the world"
Then. how does Tommy happen
TO have on Jimmy Browns shirt -
That cOnundrum was too much
for Tommy. He had to give Il up
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19

Than a dressy. painted toy,
Down on the Kankakee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19

John D. Archbold. Standard Oil president, who died
in 1916, left estate of II millions. few
would have made him rich but Fate is sometimes not
often. unknd Standard oil.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19

risks with it. But the doctors were
not to be beaten by a little thing
like that. An important staple in
the diet OF the indian troops was
the legumes. lentils. peas and beans.
These were dried, Of course. but
they were sproutabIe, and the neat
idea suggested itself to one of the
food experts that if they could just
be soaked in warm water for a few
days before eating. until they start
ed sprouting, their sprouts would
contain these vitamins
A test sprouting was made at
once. and TO everybody's relief the
sprouted beans and lentils showed
on analysis an abundance OF vita
Minis. Instructions were sent out
to the different regimental masses
sproutings Of beans were started in
every base kitchen. and a small
saucerfull each day added 70 the "a
tions of the troops. Within a few
days their symptoms began Ii i'm
prove. and within a few weeks the
disease was brought 10 a standstill,
until the natural vitamins could
be secured from the gardens
This would seem almost inCred-
ible until one knows how very. very
small an amount of these vitamins
il takes TO make all the difference
between health and disease. The
preventive dose needed per day is
one-thirtieth Of a grain, and a grain
would be a tiny pellet OF about the
size OF an apple seed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19

'eiS ieIoFnn passes 'i'O1e" ''0e phases
-agitatio n argument and surrender
We have passed through the ers, ,zyo
phases, and entered the third. The r,otets,
mist axe is they trying TO wor - the
FIR n stage agitation, which we passed 70 rough
NO generations ago We stand. IN .be
threshold Of victory and the only n c, of the
pickets' action is to confuse the u li mind 80
That ought TO .hold the mlitants f;o~ -bua - =
once sOaks into their conscious that of
being ultra modern as they III Lgne they realty
two generations behind the mes they may stop their
lily pcketing and catch up 9Th the procession
It's quite true that there any need of agi-
tation, Of spectacular ACTON to
suffrage big majorit! Of Americans are convince
that suffrage Is desraole and inevitable pre-
pared to yield SpeaKn general all that is needed
the part OF suffrage workers is enough intelligence
and male cote rs surrender without sense of
compulsion or hu Infiati IN