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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-05

The statement is apparently true.
But who are the prosperous ones?
Are the mass of the people well off?
Do they have enough to spare? True
it is that wages in many industries
are higher. Equally true is it that
the cost of living is prOpOrtiOnately
more, so that with more money
wages than a few years ago the
wOrkingman can buy less of what he
needs. In short, he is really worse
off than before. The professional
classes are no better off and indeed
the lOudest protests at the increased
living expense comes from them. The
small trading and merchant groups
are being forced into the ordinary
working classes every day by the
competition of chain store systems,
department stores and the great mail
order houses or are becoming mere
ly the distributing agencies Of these
forces.
Who then is getting the increased
wealth Of the country? Well, there
is our friend John D. He doesn't
seem to be worrying over high prices.
Closer at hand we have the Marshall
Field heirs, worthless young fellows
who haven't even got brains enough
to want to manage their own for
tunes. Day by day like a huge OctO-
pus that estate sucks in the produce
tive property of the city. Continual
Iy the surplus which pours into its
vaults seek investment. So gradual
ly the hand of the dead merchant
prince lays its clammy fingers on the
throbbing arteries of our common
city life, and, however we may strive
to secure control, always we feel the
bitter opposition of the retainers
whose loyalty is to the hand that
feeds them. Great wealth is so
fundamentally opposed to the inter
ests of the people that the conflict
between them can end only in the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-05
human nature and make it color
blind.
THE PUBLIC FORUM
Tile nAZAAn nnnAI-NL IL
BAZAAR
MONEY. How

IL @FNG-FNfNEN lNlOlE--l - L1OW
that bunch of 'Ieeches' ever got
away with that allied bazaar is be-
yOnd me. It was the most unAmeT-
lean stunt ever staged on this side of
the pond. In the name of heaven
where did all that money go to? Has
anyone seen a definite account?
No, nor you won't either. Wouldn't
1t be far more honorable for the ones
who staged that affair to keep that
money in this country and help feed
some of US poor people who actually
can't live any more on account Of
high cost Of living and help US to
pay taxes that will soon be due?
Just stop and consider for a mo-
ment the millions of dollars that has
been taken from the American peo-
pie and l bet dollars to dOughnuts
the deserving never get a penny of it
Now they have detected that there
were thieves operating at the bazaar
and l have always heard the express
sion that it takes a thief to catch a
thief. " Again say, it was unAmer-
lean and where did the money gO?-
An American.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
Americas response to the call of lib.

Americas response to the call Of lib
erty in the struggle Of the world will
hold the attention Of all mankind,
That is what President Wilson said
In his Memorial day address at Ar
lington National cemetery
President Wilson in his memorial
day address said he did not pity the
men in whose honor the cermonies
We're being held, but rather envied
them. He said that the time has
once more come for America to serve
mankind.
A Preside (Texas) dispatch says
that Francisco Villa, who has been
killed, captured and wounded more
times than anybody now alive, holds a
border and opposite an American
town and again United States troops
are patrollng the border while villa
cavalrymen are operating on the
southern bank Of the Rio Grande
Villa swooped down on 0jinaga
Mexico, where only a handful of sol.
diers were stationed, and took the
town Sixteen MeXicans were killed,
and the rest escaped over the border,
together with the women and chill.
dren, carrying babies and bundles.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
Some Increase Necessary.

In concluding the presentation OF
the case for North Carolina carriers in
their petition for increased freight
rates, applicable to intrastate traffic,
1t was agreed by the railroad officials
and the shippers present that some
increase is necessary and that the in
crease in the intrastate rates be on
the same percentage basis that the in
terstate commerce commission adopts
for the interstate petition now pend
ing.
There was a further agreement that
the matter Of adopting a new basis
rate schedule such as the proposed
Georgia schedule submitted by the
railroad companies be deferred and
that the question be further thrashed
out In hearing July before the cor.
poration commission.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
PLANS UNDER WAY
FOR SHORT COURSE
MOST DETERMINED EFFORT VET
TO PROMOTE CLUB WORK.
EXPECT 500 TO ATTEND.
DISPATCHES FROM RALEIGH
Dolnos and Happenings That Mark
the Progress of North Carolina PEG.
pie, Gathered Around the State
Capital
Ralei


Fully 500 members OF the boys agri.
cultural clubs of the state areexpect.
ed here for the boys and girls short
course In agriculture to be given at
at the \ and f. College from August
81 to "a
Plans are under way by the office
OF agriculture club work to make one
OF the most determined efforts yet
made by the Extension Service to in.
struct. entertain and inspire the
youthful farmers who will attend this
meeting
Last August over $50 members Of
the agricultural clubs visited the col.
leee for the short course, and it is
estimated that over 500 will be on
hand this year. A special effort will
he made TO show the importance Of
food and feed production to the ones
who will come and the course of in.
struCtion will be along these lines.
The only charge will be the cost
charge OF the three meals for the four
DAYS and the reduced transportation
charges Rooms will be furnished
free by the college
The Corn Club enrolment is contin-
ung 70 grow says \. X Robertson,
corn club agent The county agents
over the state are responding almost
daily with additional names OF young
boys who desire TO assist in the pro
duction Of more food crops Recently
County Agent Morris Of Granville
county. sent in IA names for the corn
club. bringing the county enrolment
IN to about GO This is a gratifying
showing as this county is one that is
devoted almost entirely to tobacco pro-
duction. Caswell county Is another
where tobacco is the main crop, yet Il
also has a splendid enrolment OF 10
members growing corn peas and
beans. County Agent Graeher OF
Mecklenhurg. and Proffitt Of Ruther.
ford both have good enrolments and
write that the members are all hard
at work and that the prospect for
their crops are fine.
Stanly county continues to lead in
the corn club work, with total en-
rollmeut OF 1876 boys and as many
acres Of corn. In this county Mr.. S
J. Lewis is getting good results with
his boys aswell as with his adult co.
operator.
Mr.. ] +. Moses, Of the Pig Club
work, has just received letter from
one OF his enthusiastic pig club men,
bers telling of the profits of pig rails
ing
Il have sold two more pigs" says
the boy. David Worth. who lives in
Wake county. for 81 apiece, which
is sl4. and the same man brought
SOW here TO be served The fee was
$3.50 and 81 for feed. When all put
together It viii be SIS more in the
bank. Don't tell me that there isn't
any money in the hog business be.
cause know II Is F."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
snlv. Labor Problem In state.


The county demonstration agents in
North Carolina will be used for the
purpose OF bringing the farmer and
the laborer together and solving the
serious labor situation which con
fronts the state The clearing house
for all such information will be the
office OF farm management Of the
Agricultural Extension Service al
West Raleigh.
The North Carolina State Food Con
servatlon Commission in cooperation
with the State Agricultural Extension
Service has arranged or the farm
demonstration agents in their respec'
tive counties to ascertain from farm
ers their need OF additional labor in
producing food and other crops. Also
for recording labor available for such
purposes, and to bring farmer and la
bore together.
n the farmer wants extra help he
should communicate the fact to the
demonstration agents with statement
as TO the length of time the help is
wanted the purpose for which 1t is
to be used and't wages he is willing
to or expects to pay Parties desiring
work on farms should notify the dem
onstration agent stating when they
will be ready to begin work; what
kind of work they can do, for how long
period they wish employment and
what wages they expect.
In counties having demonstration
agents requests for labor needed and
for work or employment wanted
should be sent directly to the office
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
Washington

Contracts have been awarded to an
American firm for the construction OF
twosquadron aviation field in
France, where American fiers will re.
ceive final preparation before taking
their places at the front
A Pekin dispatch says that eleven
Chinese provinces no longer recognize
the authority Of the Pekin government.
and il is reported that the president
is virtually powerless.
The American commission to Russia.
headed by Elihu Root, has safely land.
ed at Russian port.
Exemption of popular price" NOV.
Ing picture shows has been practically
agreed upon by the ways and means
committees of both houses of con
gress. Popular prices" it is under
stood, means 10 and 10 cents.
Miss Rankin, congressman from
Montana, "fathered" an amendment to
require the department OF agriculture
TO use women in the food survey work
wherever practicable
II is probable that all persons EN-.
ployed in the food survey will be sub
ject to military duty as soon as the
survey rs completed
Secretary of the Department OF Ag.
riculture Houston says his department
expects to present fairly accurate
estimate of the food resources of the
country early in June
The administrations food survey
bill, first Of the food control meas.
ures, was passed by the house with.
out record vote It appropriates
$14,770,00O for an immediate investi.
cation Of the countrys food resources
and for measures to stimulate produc.
ton. A similar bill is under debate
in the senate.
The food survey bill originally car.
ried an appropriation of eighteen mil.
lion dollars, but the committee reduc-
ed 1t slightly.
Toledo, Ohio, rep ,rts a riot over
the selective draft proposition. Sew
eral persons were more or less hurt,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
Soy Beans Good as Steak.

Mr.. c. b. Williams. chief OF the d.
vision OF agronomy. states that there
Is a a great increase this year In the
acreage devoted to soy beans in the
state. This is as II should be, and
our people should see to It that some
OF these beans are saved at the end
OF the season for food purposes
Soy beans are much richer in pro-
tein than lima beans or sirloin steak,
In fact they contain practically double
the amount Of protein contained by
these two staple food products. The
soy beans contain about the same
amount Of fat or oil that is contained
in sirlon steak and more than ten
times the amount of this constituent
than is contained in lima beans. The
fuel value OF soy beans as food
product is slightly higher than sirlon
steak and lima beans Or. W. A.
Evans. president OF the American Pub.
lie Health Association. has stated that
for men who are engaged in hard
manual labor. where they burn up
lot OF their tissues In the effort, will
find SOY beans as suitable as steak as
a fuel
Because OF the possibilities In the
use of the soy bean as food product
the following recipes is given for the
information Of those who are interest
ed in the more extended use OF this
rich nutritious food product when
properly handled;
Soak the beans in 10 per cent.
common salt solution over night
Then drain off the salt water and
roast the beans in an oven or peanut
rooster
In roasting exercise great care that
the beans are not scorched, as this
would impart a bitter taste to the
beans Watch from time 10 time.
and when the cotyledons begin to turn
brown remove from the oven.
other recipes can be obtained by
writing to c. b Williams, Extension
Division. A. & f., Raleigh, n. c.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
Busy Preventing Blindness.

North Carolina has been listed by
the National Committee for the Pre-.
vention Of Blindness as one OF the
states OF the Union most active in the
work Of blindness prevention. At the
last meeting of the general assembly a
law was passed requiring all phyhi-
clans and m.dwiyes to use the prophy.
Tactic treatment. one per cent solu.
tion OF silver nitrate. against inham-
nation of the eyes of infants within
two hours after birth and to make
record of such use.
The law farther provides that
opthalmia neonatorum or babies sore
eyes. is a reportable disease, and as a
still further safeguard as regards this
disease, the law provides that all mid
wives practicing in the state register
without fee. their names and addresses
with the secretary OF the state board
OF health on or before the first day of
July, 1917, in order that the prophy.
Tactic solution and necessary instruc-
tions may be furnished them, Provi-
sion was made whereby the state
board of health shall furnish this pre-
ventive solution and the necessary in.
structions for using 1t free to physi.
clans and midwives.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
PROHIBITION TAX is NOW
PROPOSED ON WRlSKEY
Committee Measure Would Prevent
Manufacture Durina Period OF War


Washington-Prohibition legislation
was approved by the senate finance
committee as new feature OF the war
tax bill.
whiskey and other spirits for bever.
age purposes, with ban upon their
importation. were agreed upon by
substantial majority of the committed
Taxes fixed by the house on beer and
wines were left unchanged though they
have not yet been finally approved
General suspension of beverage pro.
duct.on by d.stilleries and use OF
liquor now In bonded warehouses prob.
ably would be the effect OF the new
tax section II enacted into law.
Curtailment OF liquor consumption
during the war and conservation OF
foodstuffs used in manufacturing dis
titled spirits, Chairman Simmons said
constituted the dual object of the com.
mittee In adopting the substitutes for
the house rates.
In addition to the present tax OF
$500 gallon on the li1uor, a tax OF
$50 per bushel from IS to 50 a gal.
lon) upon all grain, cereal or other
foodstuffs used in manufacturing whis-
key or other distilled spirits for use
as beverages was written into the
bill. Senator Simmons said the in
creases would be prohibitve upon
manufacture while the law is in effect
or during the war Increased taxes OF
IS per gallon upon molasses. syrups and
substitutes used in distillation for bev.
erage purposes also was agreed upon.
Permits for expectation would be given
only for war purposes upon applica-
ton by nation at war with Ger.
many As supplementary legislation,
the committee further approved an
amendment prohibiting importation
into this country. Porto Rico, and the
Philippines OF distilled spirits made
from any foodstuff except for indus
trial, mechanical or scientific pur.
poses.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
GREY VETERANS HONOR
MEMORY OF THEIR FALLEN

Washington. veterans,
here for their annual reunion, went to
Arlington and paid tribute to the
South's dead. President Wilson and
Mrs. Wilson attended the services,
but the president did not speak. He
received an ovation from the old SOL
diers, however, and many shook hands
with him.
The exercises held In the shadows
OF the monument erected to the Con-
federate dead by the women of the
Confederacy, were opened with the
sound OF the assembly call by the
Marine Dand and the singing OF the
Star Spangled Banner" by special
choir, the old soldiers and the audience
helping to swell the refrain.
Flowers were strewn on the graves
and special services were held at the
tomb OF the unknown dead and the
grave Of Gen. Joe Wheeler.
Gen. Bennett H. Young. past com
handkerchief OF the veterans, and
Clark Of Florida were the orators.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
SENATE PASSES BILL
PROVIDING FOOD SURVEY
Already Passed In House and Now
Goes to Conference.


Washington. The first OF the ad-
ministration food bills, already pass
ed by the House. passed the Senate
without a record vote. Numerous
amendments were attached to the
measure, which provides for a food
survey and crop stimulation, and 1t
was sent to conference where the diff
ferences will be threshed out while
the two houses are considering the sec
ond administration measure, providing
for food control and pricefxing.
The bill, as finally accepted by the
Senate, provides for a comprehensive
survey of food resources, and for the
stimulation OF agriculture. and re-
stricts drastically the storing OF food
stuffs, fuel and other necessities and
speculation in futures. The restrictive
provisions were added by the Senate.
Hoarding or storage Of food. fuel
or other necessaries OF life In order
to limit the supply or affect the prices
would be made a felony under the SEN
ate boarding amendment, but farmers
who hold their own products would be
excepted.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
MORE TRAINING
CAMPS ORDERED
EIGHT CAMPS TO TRAIN OFFICERS
TO BE ESTABLISHED IN
JULY.
MATURE MEN ARE WANTED
Volunteers Between 81 and a. VIII
Be Trained to officer Second lnore.
ment Of Halt Million Men to be
Ordered.

Washington. second series OF Of
ficers training camps will be held be-
tween August 27 and November 20 IN
eight locations to develop Officers Tor
the second increment OF 100000 men
TO be called into service by the selec-
tive draft, Adjutant General Mccain
announced In general, qualifications
for admission to these camps Will be
the same as for the first series, but
strong effort will be made to obtain
men above 81 years OF age and the
number admitted to training will be
smaller than In the present camps.
Applications must be sent to the
commanding generals OF the depart
ment in which the applicant lives, be-
tween June Is and July 18th. Citi-
zens between the ages of 20 and nine
months and A years are eligible.
The camp sites chosen and the areas
from which applicants will be assigned
are as follows:
Fort Myer, Va.-Vermont, Maine,
New Hampshire. Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Del
aware, Maryland, Virginia and the Dis
trict OF Columbia.
Fort Mcpherson, Ga.-New York
City and contiguous territory, Ala
bama, Georgia and Florida.
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.-The greater
part OF New York State, the northern
part of Pennsylvania, Tennessee,
North Carolina and South Carolina.
Fort Benjamin Harrison, lnd.-The
southern part Of Pennsylvania, Ohio,
West Virginia, Indiana and Kentucky.
Fort Logan, II. Roots, Ark. Tor 9th
or place to be designated) WISCONSIN,
Michigan, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Arkansas.
Fort Leon Springs, Tex.-lllinois,
Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and Okla.
homa.
Fort Riley, Kan.-Minnesota, North
Dakota. South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa,
Kansas. Missouri and Colorado.
The Preside, San Francisco-Utah,
Wyoming, Montana, Idaho Nevada.
Oregon, Washington and Califol ia.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
National Guard Officers Promoted.

DR. ]. A. Bangle of Charlotte was
commissioned by the adjutant gen.
erals department OF the North Caro-
lima National Guard as first lieutenant
In the Medical Corps and assigned to
the command of the sanitary detach.
ment Of the Coast Artillery He sue.
ceeds DIR. ]. r. Ashe of Chrlotte, re-.
signed
DR.. W. P. Mckay has been com.
missioned as first lieutenant, Medi.
cal Corps, and will be assigned to
service later.
]. F. Williams, Jr., Raleigh, has
been promoted from sergeant to sec.
ond lieutenant Company B, Third Regi.
ment, to succeed Lieutenant Parrich,
promoted to first Lieutenant
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
The WEEKS EVENTS
Important News Of the State, Nation,
and World Told in Few Lines
for Your Convenience.
ROUND ABOUT THE WORLD
A Condensed Record of Happenings
Of Interest From All Points
Of the World.
Domestic

JEFF Davis birthday was fitingly eel
ebrated throughout he Southern
states, Monday, June 4.
Wallace J. Pierpont, Jr, son OF the
mayor of Savannah, Ga, while he was
out with his wife and children in the
waters Of Calibouga sound, near Sa
vannah, was attacked by shark, and
his army was practically severed from
his body. Only the supreme presence
of mind Of his wife saved him from
death.
Twenty-one known deaths, more
than one hundred injured and unes-
tmated property damage resulted from
a series Of tornadoes that swept sew
eral towns and sections of southeast.
ern Kansas, north central Oklahoma
and southern Missouri.
Contracts for 3,45O,OOO pairs of shoes
for the army and navy have been let
through the National Defense Council.
Delivery is to be completed within
eight months, and the average price
per pair will be S4S5. The army will
get 100000 pairs OF the shoes and
the navy $4,000.
The construction Of forty new build
ings at Fort Mcpherson, Ga, near At
lanta, is expected to start in the very
near future for the purpose of accom-.
modating approximately one thousand
additional interned German sailors
who are 10 be sen there
Rush Strong, who killed Sam b. Lut-
trell, Jr.. claiming that Luttrell had
drugged and assaulted Mrs Strong,
was found guilty of voluntary man
slaughter at Knoxville, Tenn, and will
be sentenced to the penitentary.
News from Washington is to the
effect that individual automobile own.
ers will be taxed from $3.50 to $25
1t is understood that this does not
apply 10 trucks, but to automobiles
used for pleasure and joy rides
Col. Theodore Roosevelt. in an adj
dress delivered az Mneola, y y, ad
vised wealthy citizens Of The country
not to use labor to beautfy their e.
tates while the country is at war
Probably the largest liquor raid
since Virginia went dry was made
in Richmond when the police seized
aboui five hundred or more quart, Of
whskey in a leading hotel
Prisoners M thp MARYLAND npnitcn.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
Erelaht Claim Office at Charlotte.

Washington.-To bring the freight
claim department OF the Southern
Railway System more closely in touch
with the shipping public to the end
that quicker action may be had in the
adjustment OF freight claims, central
freight claim Office will be established
at Chattanooga, Tenn, effective June
/, with branch freight claim offices at
Charlotte, N. c., Atlanta, Ga, New Or
leans, La, and Louisville, Ky. The
present freight claim offices at Wsah.
ing, D. c.. and Cincinnati, Ohio, will
be continued.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08

OF farm management, WoN Raleigh
from where the effort will be made to
put farmer and prospective laborer in
touch.
BY taking up this work neither the
demonstration agents in the respect
i've counties nor the stare farm man.
agement man guarantees to get labor
for the farmer nor employment for the
laborer but they do agree to use their
best efforts in these lines.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
He Wouldn't lauuh.

The eminent actor and the admired
playwright were in company with an
other man of mark. The actor told a
story In his best manner--a manner
justly celebrated on two sides of the
Atlantic-a manner justly celebrated
as effective, to say the least. The play
wright observed that the other man
of mark sat silent and glumly regard
ing the opposite wall. THAT was a
good story Of Judkins," the playwright
said. May I ask why you choose to
confer upon It such q disinheriting