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The Arizona copper camp., 1917-05-05
WAR IN THE KITCHENS

The war in France is waged in the
trenches; the war in America must be
Waged in the kitchens.
The surplus of food which America
will have to offer to it's hungry allies
depends upon the economy of the cook,
as well as upon the enterprise of the
farmer This is the logical year for
American households to learn not to
waste
Every American housekeeper has
been told that an average French fam
lily could be fed with the materials
wasted from her table; today a Belgian
family starves to death for lack of that
which is wasted. Those whose patrio-
tism is sincere need to get in personal
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-05-05
EDITORIAL

touch with this war. 1t must deter any
well-fed American from wasting, if the
Belgian picture of starvation rises be-
fore his heart vision-of the starving
mother who cannot starve. herself
enough to keep the black pinch Of star
vation from the once rosy cheeks Of her
child.
The cook needs to count the chairs
at the table these days and to fill the pot
accordingly. Soups, stews, hash and
other second line intrenchments of the
stomach should support the first line
of tenderloin and chicken. Bread pud-
ding becomes delicacy.
Brushup on your cook book in order
to save money for the purchase Of war
bonds.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-05-05
THE CRY Of THE BELGIAN CHILDREN.

we do? If America would only send
it to us we would see that all these
| little children had at least enough to
keep them at normal weight. AS it is
now, we are powerless, and those who
do not show signs of starvation must
stand aside for the less fortunate ones
after this narrowing incident, Mr..
Hoover visited the German officials in
Brussels and asked them, as a repre-
sentative of the American people if
they would grant him certain minor
concessions which might tend to amel-
iorate the sufferings of these chill
dren.
"One of the German officers of high
rank turned to him and said: MIR.
Hoover, you do not represent the
American people. All Europe knows
that you do not represent them. You
come here as one of small band of
eccentric world citizens who have
sacrificed their time and their money
to help these people, and out of respect
for what you have done and are doing
we will grant you these favors that
you ask'.'
Conditions like these which it seem
ed impossible to impress on the con-
to go to Rome to obtain the Pope's in
dorsement of plan to go before the
school children and enlist their aid
for children like themselves. He tells
an interviewer for the New York Times
"On my arrival in Rome I requested
an audience with his Holiness. The
Vatican authorities asked my why I,
a non Catholic, should wish to see the
Pope. In explanation, I wrote a let
ter to the Pope in which l reminded
him that he was the Vicar of Christ
If you are Vicar of Christ on earth,
1 wrote in my letter, then every man,
gentle, or Jew, Christian or pagan, has
the right to come to you to plead in
the cause of suffering humanity.
wish to plead for 1,250,00O Catholic
children in Belgium and France who
are suffering from hunger, disease,
and destitution.'
II sent my letter, and on the very
next day received word from the Vati-
can that the Pope would see me. He
gave me private audience during the
morning in the library of the Vatican
when the Pope entered the library
l started to make apologies for intrud-
ing on him, but he stopped me, raising
both hands, and said quickly in
French: DO not apologize. 1t is we
who are truly thankful to you and
those with you for what you have been
doing for our little ones in those DESC
lated countries. For nearly tWO years
we have been striving to find some
means of relieving their distress, but
have not been able to find solution
for this difficult problem We have
consulted all kinds of people, and many
politicians have writeen to us and call
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-05-05

Complacency need have no further
part in our feeling about the relief we
have sent to Belgium. The recent
revelations made by Mr.. George Barr
mission, will perhaps help to confirm
the comment reported to have been
made in Europe on President Wilson s
note: America is geographically 5000
miles or so away from Europe; spirit
ually it is S,0O0,000,O0O miles away"
The excitement Of feeding Belgium
having worn off, we have ceased our
ministrations to such an extent that
more than 1,25O,OOO children must be
kept just inside the starvation point
in order that the food-supply. insuffi-
cient for ALL may go round and save
all from actual death. The situation is
illustrated by story told by Mr..
Hoover, the managing head of the
Commission of things observed by him.
We read:
Mr.. Hoover, accompanied by DR.. w.
R Kellogg, went to Belgium during the
last few weeks and saw 1900 of these
children standing in line in a district
near Brussels waiting for their food to
be doled out to them. They were all
school children, none of them being
much over fourteen years. All of them
were happy7the poor little things had
their food tickets in their hands and
were facing the pleasant prospect of
getting something to eat. Their moth
ers and others of the women relatives
were standing by watching them.
Suddenly Mr.. Hoover saw one of
the Belgium. women who are working
with the Commission step over to the
line and drag child out, of it. The
child screamed and fought to get back
into line, but the woman kindly but
firmly forced it to one side. This was
followed by other women doing the
same thing, which was always ac-
companied by the screaming protests of
the child.
r Puzzled by these extraordinary in
cidents, Mr.. Hoover went to one of the
women workers and asked why the
children were taken from the line.
'"They are of normal weight" she
said, and can not have a meal to-
day. They must wait until their weight
is reduced before they may have food
this may be one or, perhaps, Two vr
three days. Only those who are under
weight and are facing starvation may
have food. There is so little food that
only those who need it most may have
it
Mr.. Hoover was astounded and
overcome, and asked the woman if it
was possible that the children must
be really starving before they could
be fed.
Yes, that is so,' she said sadly.
We can not feed so many little mouths
with So little. If we had the food we
would give it to them-but what can
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-05-05

Two females, each thirty years of age
are sitting on a sofa. Neither of them
has husband. One is worth two
hundred dollars and the other teaches
a district school. Which is the unmar-
ried lady and which is the old maid?
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-05-05
PROBLEM FOR TEACHERS

If it takes boy twelve years of age
twenty-five minutes to bring in six
small sticks Of wood, distance of
seventeen feet, how long will it take
him to travel mile to see a circus
show procession?
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-05-05

Plant Tobacco Land to Food Crops
WHEREAS, The United States year
book for 1914 states that 1,224,000 acres
devoted to tobacco growing, and
WHEREAS, The average produc-
tion of corn in the tobacco growing
states was 20 bushels per acre for the
same year, which would yield a total
of 24,4SO,OOO bushels of corn. and
WHEREAS, This acreage could at
this time be devoted to the produc-
ton of necessary foodstuffs.
BE 1T RESOLVED, That it is the
sense of this conference that the
United States department of agricul-
as soon as possible a decrease in the
acreage devoted to tobacco growing
in order that this acreage might be
devoted to the production of food
supplies to meet the present demands.
Stimulate Range Cattle and Sheep
WHEREAS The production of
Deel anu mutton from our S,UOO,OOU
head of range stock, our most sub
stantial source of meat supply, is a
most important factor in utilizing our
natural range and home grown feeds
for supplying food and clothing in
the present emergency
BE IT RESOLVED, That state
wide propaganda be urged with the
United States forest officials and in
general throughout the state for the
adoption of measures to conserve and
manage our ranges in order to pro-
duce the maximum meat and fiber
possible at this crisis.
The Southwestern Cattle Growers
association, uniting in joint session
with the agricultural conference on
the last afternoon of the meeting
also proposed resolutions which were
endorsed upon the following subjects:
Favoring municipal abbattoirs, com
mendation of work of state land de-
partment, bounty on predatory range
pests, and fencing and cattle manage
ment along borders of Indian reser-
vations.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-05-05
Labor

WHEREAS, The question Of labor
for harvesting of foodstuffs is one of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
THE BOYCOTT FOR OVERCHARGES.

Two firms in New York convicted before the
federal food board Of overchargng for sugar THEN
licenses have oeen taken away one case till Jan
and in the other until March They will advertise
their willingness to refund the over-charges gouged
patrons.
These were wholesalers. Congress exempted retailers
doing business than 800 600 year federal
interference. Congress right this unfair discrim
nation before long; and meanwhile il pays register
complaint if Over-charged. The New York World
suggests:
THE best help the consumer will receive for the
present will be from-the consumer No more prac-
teal war work waits be than that of ceasing
trade with dealers who over-charge. In any case
those who the trouble seek dealers whose
prices are right will help community while helping
themselves"
That the boycott is dangerous weapon and rather
unsatisfactory discovered by strikers The
difficulty that if shop boycotted for cause
boycott is apt to remain after the has been
removed. It's very easy put boycott on but very
hard to get it off again
For this reason when boycott of retailers is urged
by serious conservative people, it the
retailers TO beware The grabbing of ungodly profits by
charging is very likely permanent loss
of the business as a whole.
Let the consumer move slowly and refrain from boy
colt unless other fail But if decent protest does
work. then let the boycott drop upon the head
of the profteer who deserves it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
PRISONERS TESTIMONY.

From Germany comes interesting account of the
information obtained the Americans captured
prisoners of Our men were Immediately suo-
jected inquisition, designed
valuable their capors appears that the
of primary the Germans in this case
the opinion Of the American army 10 why it was
lighting Three prisoners, when asked why entered
the war said have given the following reasons
One replied that had been driven to by Ger
manys submarine attacks
Another explained that had gone to because
believed Germany had wronged Belgium.
third said that we wanted to help France because
of gratitude for what Lafa yette had done for
All of these statements were true but represent
than small part of the truth. The prisoners
are credited with in replying with apparent
candor and honesty, in a way disarm their inqusi-
tors. and refraining from hurting the whole dis
agreeable truth
1t would hardly have done to tell those Prussian Of
dcers their faces precisely what Americans think Of
them the brutal and murderous system they rep
resent The time for that will come later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
WINNING THE WAR

The collapse OF Russia has heightened the war one
year. The Teuton army along the eastern front es-
timated at 100000 men, is being transferred The
Germans will need small skeleton OF troops along
the Russian front but it would seem as if 500. 600
men, at least 100000. could hold down Russia's
babbling and star gazing 1OO,OOOOOO population.
That leaves about 100000 to 100000 available to
transfer against the allies the west OF course
troops have been drawn from all the time for
the past six months. They have had hundreds Of
thousands to throw against Italy have lost lot
Of them. They had plenty Of troops Eng
sh offensive at Cambria. would probable that
they already have drawn 100000 troops away from
Russia.
Apparently that gives them 1000 900 to 100000
still left to draw the front These men
must be disposed Of before conditions get back to where
they were before Russia luny. Our people must
therefore be patient for part 1918 cam
paign.
There is then no reason to expect at present any
large advance the front. The line can be
broken only grows thin. British lost about
twothirds Of their advance Cambria because
the Germans had ready mass of reserves drawn
from Russia. They probably already lost 100 900
of them.
They can't stand that indefinitely BY the summer of
1918 conditions should be they were last
spring, and with Uncle Sans army coming in fresh
for attack. Then. there Will something doing.
EDIT
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
"a Rkes 2Sf@szz &er
DECEMBER p, 1917.
ARMY TRUANTS.

With the approach Of the holidays a new evil has
broken out in army camps There has been alarm
ing number of assertions.
Perhaps is serious a word for the ofensc.
in view OF the fact that the men have simply run
away to spend Christmas at their homes. "Truancy
would be accurate term. But fine verbal dis
functions cannot be made in war time Army officers
point that any leave be desig-
mated nothing less than desertion, and soldiers
should know that in wartime the penalty for
desertion is death
It is ineonceivable that this penalty should
be visited lot Of careless and possibly wel-mean-
ing boys ignorant Of gravity Of their conduct But
t is impossible that the offenders should escape some
form OF punishment severe indeed when judged by
heir estimate Of their breach Of rules The evil
must be checked Immediately. and checked once for
Ian. We cannot have army the free and easy
Russian revolutionary plan, with soldiers going home
whenever they feel like it,
An order issued by the commander Of one Of the
army environments says:
Every thoughtful and serious-minded officer and
enlisted viii take opportunity and occasion i'm
press upon all young and thoughtess soldiers with
whom ne comes in contact the far-reachng conse-
uences and terrib lie OF the crime Of deser-
ion" lie points that the deserter ne does not
Eeturn Of his accord, is to be apprehended
sooner or later. In the meantime his life is that of
hunted animal" And his conduct stains the honor II
his division and remains lasting blight on his own
ecord.
Relatives and friends at home should bear all this
mind and refrain from urging or encouraging SOL
j iiers absent themselves from barracks without
cave
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
CIVIC SUGGESTIONS.

II is surprising how many good suggestions one
constantly about things that could be done for
J. Improvement OF South Bend and how few Of
EN- ever put over" In public meetings and
daily conversation on the street one constantly
ars the question asked. why someone does not do
is that But time slips alons and these things
4 not done.
Municipal officials always hear this talk. They are
set with suggestions. They can scarcely appear on
p street without being seized by eager citizens
xious To point out how someone else can improve
town. ard fun Of Let George do it, propositions
Municipal officials usually have their hands full 20
the regular work on streets sidewalks schools.
l.. out OF the public funds. The treasury is trad
naIy low. When ii comes matters of town beauu-
alton and measures of social betterment. many Of
& voters are Indifferent account Of the expense.
$nsequently many civic improvements must become
matter OF voluntary effort.
easy make suggestions but il is not so easy
get them done particularly IL it requires effort
after scar. one thinks an Improvement
ou!d be made in this way and another in that.
me people VIII contribute only If their ideas are
ictiy carried out And when the suggestion is made
money contribution, there always many who
nk something eIss should have been taken up. or
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
Editor News Times;

Editor News-Times:
Dear Sir:-We believe the readers
of your estimable paper Will be in
terested in knowing that in case
their coal gives out, they can very
easily heat their house with gas at
much less expense than with wood
and coal
A small gas stove can be burned
all day long for zoe or soc and will
heat two or three rooms as warm as
stoves or furnaces.
If you do not have gas in your
house il will only cost a very small
sum 10 have the gas company bring
the gas in your house so that in
stead Of burning coal worth from
IS 10 S12 per ton, you can heat your
house very comfortably with the aid
Of a small gas stove.
J I have three OF them in my house
and they keep the house very com
Portable all the time. In case my
fuel should be burned up, I would
put one more stove in the cellar tC
keep the pipes from freezing and
keep my house at a comfortable
temperature DAY and night At a less
cost than with the use OF coal.
The above is worth considering
inasmuCh as a great many OF the
readers Of this paper are not able
TO purchase coal.
Yours truly,
II. a. PERSHING.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
Other Editors Than Ours

Lafayette JournaI.)

Bishop Wilmer of Alabama was once asked by
lady why angels Gin the pictures and statues)
have boards, and CALAMITY replied that might
be because. while woman into heaven with
relative ease man get in only by a close shave
Whether this view of the matter shared
by the ecclesiastical building committee Of the cathe
dral of John the Divine in New York Il is known
have stood resolutely by the literal Biblical &C
indicating that the angel messengers
and have refused angel statues OF a distinctly
feminine type furnished by the sculptor Borglum.
comes the that Detroit judge, gallant in his
way Bishop Wilmer but less versed in the letter
Scripture than the committee Of St. John the
Divine, has ordered a sculptor TO transform male
angel guarding ceTetary gate in the city OF auto
mobiles into a femal3 ngel
IL is certain that there angelic ladies, IL
follow that there lady angels As whether there
any angelic il must be left for the ladies TO
say We assured. however that no lady angel
could be quite COntented in a heaven occupied only
by her sex, and this alone would 10 make
clear the need OF angels OF the masculine type II the
Detroit judge and the artist Borglum the hand
and the St John the Divine committee the other,
had reflected without ignoring human nature and need.
they might have united the unavoidable theory
both men and women represented in all the quar-
tiers Of the future life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22

the committee went about in the wrong way. SO many
when by the call for positive action,
split up into tangents.
Yet it is amazing how much a few determined peo-
pie can accomplish. II is work that pays reputa-
ton for public spirit is the precious possession
anyone acquire. It brings greater rewards than
money fine houses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
THE MELTING POT
"Come Take Pot Luck With Us"
INCREDIBLE.
BY James j. Montague.

by James D. MONTAGUE
You may have the trust of innocent child
And fancy all all right;
You think the iceman perfectly nice
And the plumber a angel OF light
But when you observe, ANY today?"
With slimmer Of hope in your
And the obdurate grocer says brutally NO sri"
You help think that he lies.
You may be free from the demon deceit
That YOU suspect il in others
So far beyond bias you'd Ananas
Was misunderstood by his brothers
But when you phone in for a half OF coal,
And the voice of some impudent youth
Says COldy, Il tell you coal sell you!"
You feel that he with the truth.
Ii be you wrong most respectable men
Who open and fair the day,
No doubt il is cruel beg them for fuel
And sugar they cannot purvey.
But somehow here's something trick OF the
That they have when they hand you that stall,
That though they beacOns of virtueike deacOns,
You just ccnt believe en- that's all.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
The American Trust Company's
Christmas Money Club.

Is now forming Call at the trust
company and get started for the
New Year. There is a membership
card here ready for you. 40 eX-
pense. No dues No fines. Come
in and join now. The American
Trust Co. G04-24
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22

All retailers OF bread IN South
Bend are advised 20 sell according
10 government regulations Also
get schedules Of your stocks ready
for government report Jan. 1. 1918.
South Bend Grocers q Butchers
Association, Inc. Delmar r. Baer.
Secretary Adv. 676-23
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
The Public Pulse

Ccmmuu lcations for this column
may be signed anonymously but must
be accompanied by the name % the
writer 10 insure good faith. No re-
| spOn sibility for facts or sentiments
OK preSsed will be assumed Honest
discussion Of public questions IL in
vited. but with the right reserved TO
eliminate vicious and obiectiona BILE
matter. The column 10 free. But, be
reasonable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
BASE INGRATITUDE.

Trotzky says he can't AMI won't
aid militarism, which is pretty mean
after all militarism has done TO aid
Trotzky.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
A CHANGE OF vIANDs.

The discovery Of edible earth in
Germany will provide a little variety
of diet for the junkers, who, TO
borrow their own phrase. have been
biting granite for quite some time.