New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17

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MkH more. Wage prices have been
IL ME8&J established to give the average
family under average condl-
ions food, clothing and the necessities OF life
But times have changed. Prices have risen
ON all the necessities Of life. Wages have
risen. but not in proportion to the recent raise
in prices of food and clothing. Prices on
these articles must be lowered or wages raised
again.
The average manufacturer is up against II.
His raw material has risen. He has raised
the prices on his commodity until further raise
&c impossible. War taxes, heavy increases IN
freight rates. combined with scarcity of raw
material. render it impossible for him to raise
wages at this time.
Yet he must make it possible for his men 70
live. 1t is the duty of every such manu-
facturer to look into ways and means LOT
combating these high food prices.
Let him influence legislation, If he can, 10
nreyent speculation in foodstuffs! Let MN
in some personal way help his men face the
situation!
One man in small town in Pennsylvania
has a manufacturing plant employing on an
average IT'S men. Nearly all these men are
married and have families of growing children
This manufacturer has been working at the
food problem for several years. His men run
a store in the plant. He gives them ROOM
light. heat and a wagon to haul provisions
from The freight Office. He also makes IL
possible for them to obtain money at the pahh
in sufficient sum to float the enterprise.
Thev have a clerk and buyer. They sell
70 themselves at wholesale plus 3 per cent
This per cent charge covers freight rates
ard clerk hire. Besides foodstuffs they supply
clothes and housefurnishing articles.
Orders are put in in writing, signed by the
purchaser. These orders are put up by the
clerk. and delivered TO the buyer after WORK
at night. He must carry his purchases home
Anv man can run his account each week 10
the extent of his pay.
Manv wife says it is the first time IN ner
experience that the home has been suppileu
before the saloon got its share.
This plan works out to financial success
under a board of control elected by the FAC
tory men from among their own number. IL
saves many dollars for them each year.
With successful experience to gauge things
bv this manufacturer asked his men to meet
him in the main workroom of the shop after
the whistle blew one Friday night. The wives
were invited to be present also.
At that time he outlined to them three ways
TO cut down expenses and get better food at
the same time.
HOW TO MAKE TWO LOAVES OF BREAD
FOR FIVE CENTS
az know how to make two loaves Of bread
for five cents" he said benignly, as he smiled
around at the upturned faces. Il know be-
cause nv wife has done it. Your wives can
do it. We have brought the bread with us to
let you sample it,
Cheers followed this statement as ne pointed
to a table where one of the foremen showed
them two good looking loaves Of bread made
of whole wheat. He cut it into slices and began
passing it around. The women tasted 1T crltl-
calIy. Some didn't like the dark color of 1t.
The men were pretty sure to say it was fine.
Here's how it is DONE" went on the manu-
facturer. Wheat is now SO bushel, or five
cents a pound. We have purchased in the
store fifteen bushels of the wheat berry at this
price One pound of this measures pint.
Here is little mill. 1t looks something
like a glorified coffee grinder. We have pur-
chased six of these to lend around so you can
try this plan in your homes. II you think you
have to own one, we can sell them 10 you for
1910 apiece. That is the wholesale price.
"Put one pound Of the wheat berry, or one
pint-which is the Same thing-through this
mill with the grinder set fine, and you have
one quart Of flour as fine as white -four, only
it contains the whole of the berry. You get all
of the mineral parts which are lacking in the
white -four and are so essential to the health
of the body.
"a simple and cheap recipe from which
these loaves were made is as follows:
3. Of quart Of whole wheat -four
1 teaspoonful of salt
teaspoonful soda
. teaspoonfuls cream Of tartar level full
y of pint cold water