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The nonpartisan leader., 1917-12-31

Do know what operation means? Do you know what
it dong Perhaps know how scattered cooperative efforts
IN the United States working You know that they
cessfu the whole they But its
infancy America Here of cooperation Great
Britain and other European countries that shows what
the idea has been developed there It astonishing Coopra
tors England alone saving $100O0O00 year They dis
tribute goods worth billion dollars year That doesn't
sound much when thinking in terms Of hundreds Of
billions connection with expenditures But peaceful
business billion The co-operators' bank in
England rivals the great Bank Of England
And France Scotland Belgium Russia this wonderful
has reached gigantic proportions It nernaonaz
ing the world. Do know why? 1t is creating the brother
hood Of Mr. Warbass who writes about these things
the accompanying article for the Leader president Of the Co.
Operative League Of America He knows the subject BETTER
probably than other this country You will
read his account Of cooperation in Europe.
The nonpartisan leader., 1917-12-31

the continental movement is still
greater. Germany, France and Italy
have more societies and more member
ship than England, Scotland and Ire
land. Russia before the war was weak
in cooperative societies. But with the
growth Of the revolutionary movement
the societies increased until the Rus
sian movement now has become the
greatest in the world. In 1917 there
are in Russia 47,0O0 cooperative So
cieties with 100000 members. Upon
the basis of the head of a household
representing tive people, this means
SO,O00,000. which is nearly one-haf of
the population. OF these societies.
$1,000 are consumers organizations.
The Peoples Cooperative bank in
Moscow does a business Of $500, 100000
yearly.
The Russian movement is the most
The nonpartisan leader., 1917-12-31

marvellous Of all. It begun among the
agricultural population ana developed
largely as a producers movement
Although it was prosecuted by the old
Russian government it persisted. It
experienced the most extraordinary
development at the time Of the Revo-
luton. 1t was the instrument that
made the revolution possible. The
Russian movement is taking the ini-
tiative in the most progressive tend
encies Of cooperation. It is promoting
internationalism as never before. AL
ready the committees from both coun-
tries have been appointed, and the
minutest details Of the work outlined
for international exchange between the
cooperative societies of Russia and
Great Britain. AS soon as the war
ends the vessels owned by these CO.
operative societies will be engaged in
transporting from Russia cereals, but
ter, cheese, meat and hides, produced
The nonpartisan leader., 1917-12-31

is next to the Bank Of England in
Importance. One-haIf Of the in
dustriaI, life and accident insurance
done in Great Britain is done by
the Cooperative society. Their
life insurance business is carried on
at one twenty fifth Of the cost
which the profit making COM
panies pay.
The British Wholesale society did q
business of s217 100000 in 1914; in
1917 it will exceed $3O0000.000. The
Scottish Cooperative Wholesale so
ciety is a federation of 264 consumers
societies. In 1915 it did a business Of
S75,O00,O00, manufactured $24,000,o00
worth of goods. and carried a reserve
and insurance fund of nearly $5,000,000.
The British society employs about 200,-
600 people. All Of this vast business
is carried on by people who are pro-
ducing and distributing for themselves.
AS great as the British movement is,
The nonpartisan leader., 1917-12-31

greater progress than ever before. 1t
has not only served the co-operators.
but in Europe it has been the greatest
of all forces standing between the peo-
pie and profit-making business. It has
kept down prices, and prevented prof.
iteering, by establishing standards in
the costs Of production and distribu-
ton.
In the United States cooperation is
taking root. About 1000 societies are
now in operation. When these socie-
ties unite into a confederation the suc-
cess of the movement in this. country
will be guaranteed The more socie-
ties there. are the greater will be their
success. The best results are secured
by groups of people who already have
some tie to bind them, such as is
found in labor organizations, racial
affiliations or society membership.
The Finnish people in America are es-
pecially successful.
The nonpartisan leader., 1917-12-31

in religion, occupation, pro-
ductivity and habits of life, but all are
consumers. The ultimate destiny of
all things should be to be consumed
to go into the elements of society, to
nourlsh, sustain, develop, beautify.
Food, housing, clothing, music, art,
recreations and learning are the great
fundamental needs. The farmer, the
carpenter, the shoemaker, the musi-
clan, the artist, the dramatist, the
teacher, are all necessary producers of
things which the consumer needs.
The practice of cooperation is not
difficult. The most important re-
quisites are loyalty and friendship to-
ward ones fellow men. A group of
people who are capable of fidelity or
ganize as consumers society to sup
ply for themselves their simplest
wants. They buy at wholesale in COM
mon such things as eggs, butter, fruit,
vegetables, coal, meat, coffee. They
take for themselves the profit which
had previously gone to private sources.
Their society grows larger, and pres
entity they run their own store and dis
tribute to themselves all Of their food
stuffs, clothing and household goods
This is the simple and unostentatious
beginning of an organization Of infinite
possibilities. The basis of such an or
ganization must be democratic. The
necessary share capital must be raised,
preferably by the member one
share principle. One member, one
vote; interest not above the current or
legal rate and returns to members
based on the volume Of purchases
which each member makes. are the
essentials of success.
The nonpartisan leader., 1917-12-31
GREATER PROGRESS
DURING THE WAR

Cooperation is great international
movement. The International Co
operative alliance at its last meeting,
the year before the war, had delegates
from "a countries. More than 20 coun-
tries had wholesale cooperative So
cieties. Fifteen million members were
represented. These were the repre-
sentatives of 100000 consumers. 1t
is now estimated that if the Interna-
tional alliance holds its next congress
in 1918. the movement will have 49,
100000 members, representing 100000
900 people. The International Bulletin
continues to be published even during
the war, and monthly contains articles
by Englishmen, Germans, Frenchmen,
Italians, Austrians and Russians.
During the war the movement, even
in the belligerent countries, has made
The nonpartisan leader., 1917-12-31
The Worlds Greatest Force
An Account What European
Movement That

by the cooperative societies in Russia.
These same vessels will return loaded
with clothing, fabrics, shoes, and
machinery, produced by the co-opera-
tors of Great Britain. These vessels
will herald new era, and will be Of
greater world Importance than any
argosies that ever sailed the seas.
In Belgium the cooperative move-
ment is peculiar. The surplus savings
are not returnable to the members in
the form of cash but are employed for
social welfare purposes. These funds
are used for doing for the members Of
the cooperative societies what the
socialized state does for the people in
Germany. Old age pensions, life in
surance, insurance against sickness
and unemployment, maternity, bene-
fits and medical and nursing care, are
provided. Those beautiful buildings in
Belgium, "the houses of the people,"
are owned by the cooperative socie-
ties. They are community centers,
used for meetings, dramatic presenta-
tions, schools and recreations. About
some of them are parks where fine
music is rendered, mothers sew,
fathers talk and children play.
The nonpartisan leader., 1917-12-31
THE START OF THE
ROCHDALE PLAN

What is most important is the fact
that all of this is not theory nor
utopian dream; it has all come to pass.
In England, in 1874, % poor weavers
with no better destiny than the poor
house before them, organized the
Rochdale Equitable Pioneers society,
with a store with only four commodi-
ties keeping open only in the evening.
They had the vision and the philoso-
ply. From that small beginning there
has never been a recession now for
hree-quarters Of century. Year
after year unfailing success has
crowned the movement. Today the
cooperative movement in Great
Britain embraces third Of the total
population. For 40 years the move
ment has been growing five times
faster than the population has in
creased. During the war the increase
has been ten times faster.
At the present time the coop
erative societies of Great Britain
distribute nearly $780, 100000
worth of commodities to their
members annually. The 'profit",
or more properly speaking, the
SAVINGS to their members amount
to $1oo 900 a year. Of this
amount $65,o00,000 are returned in
cash to the members in the form
Of ~dividends". The British
Wholesale society supplies 12oo So
e;eties. II owns it. own steam
ships, II has thirteen great ware
houses. 1t gave 100000 toward
4ha construction Of the Manchester
shin canal along which are its
nreat flour mills. It is the largest
purchaser of Canadian wheat. Its
e;oht flour mills are the largest in
Great Britain. These mills turn
out 35 tons Of flour every nour TOR
the people who own the m'i's.
The largest bakery in the world is
owned by the co operators of Glasgow.
The British Cooperative Wholesale
society owns SIS factories. Its soap
uror,ts make 500 tons Of soap a week.
II PRODUCES 100000 pairs OF boots
annually. 1t conducts three great
printing plants. Its creameries and
farms produce vast quantities of dairy
products. fruit and vegetables. 1t has
recently purchased 10000 acres OF the
hest wheat lands in Canada 1t owns
;fs own coal mines It's last purchase
was the Shilbottle coal mine, bought
only during the present year. 1t owns
great tea, plantations in Ceylon and
yineyards in Spain. In Africa it has
vast tracts of land for the production
of palm olives, from which oil for theft
soap factories is procured.
these organizations of consumers
springing from the little society OF
The nonpartisan leader., 1917-12-31
BY JAMES PETER WARBASSE
President, Cooperative League of
America

S we view the whole field of
human interests we find one
thing which is common to all
human beings. They differ
IN ral;n;nr ooo,,rof;o, rra
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-29
MIDWINTER SHOW
HIGHLY PRAISED
Patton Expresses Hope That 1t
Will Be Made an Annual
Affair in This City

The midwinter exhibition of corn,
fruit and farm products held here last
week was highly praised to-day by
it be made a regular affair in Harris
burg and who commented upon the
number of people it brought here.
Mr. Patton said:
THE agricultural wealth of Penn
sylvania was we'll amplified in the dis
play of corn, fruit. vegetables, wool
and dairy products at the Pennsylva-
wool show held in this city last week
1t was the largest agricultural en-
hibition ever held in the state and it's
success indicates the possibility of even
larger exhibitions of the kind in the
future as well as a greater effort on
the part of our farmers to raise better
products.
The farmers who made the display
possible deserve the commendation of
all those interested in agriculture in
the state and | wish to extend my
hearty appreciation to the splendid
spirit of cooperation which existed
between individuals and all associa-
tions whose joint efforts made the
show a wonderful success. l believe
the exhibition will have a direct bene-
fit upon the agriculture of the state,
as it has created a rivalry between
counties to do greater things on the
farms next season.
There was not county in the state
that was not represented by one or
more farmers in attendance during the
week and the exhibitors report the
largest business ever done at a similar
show in the state. l want to thank
those who entered their products in
competition and also the commercial
exhibitors who made the success of
the show possible through their pres
ence. / believe a great good has been
done and that n new spirit has been
engendered in the youths who repre-
sented the vocational schools and
among the 5000 people who witnessed
the display of the work that is being
done for the young along agricultural
lines in the state"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-29
RECOGNITION TO
BE GIVEN .ARMEN
Likely That the Legislature
Will Make Some Appropria-
ton For the Science

State recognition of the first Pan
American Aeronautic Exposition which
was accorded Saturday when the
Governor named delegates to repre-
sent the State is expected to lead to
some legislative action which will en-
courage flying in Pennsylvania. It is
likely that during the session an ef-
fort will be made to have an item for
development of the aviation arm of
the National Guard.
One of the suggestions heard at the
Capitol is that some of the educa-
tional institutions receiving State-aid
should add aviation and the instruc-
tion of the principles of construction
of aeroplanes and similar aircraft to
their scientific courses just as steam
engineering and electrical science are
parts of their curricula.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-29

a western drama of an entirely diff
iefent kind is Truthful Tulliver. the
new Triangle play
William :. Hnrt starring William $.
at the Colonial Hart. which will be
NJ, seen at the Colonial
lheater to-day, tomorrow and We'd
nesday. The central figure is not a
bad man." but good man, who never
theless knows how to use his fists, ride
horse, throw a lasso and handle a
gun. This clean hearted. hard hitting
Individual is newspaper man by cc-
cupation, and drifts into mining camp
called GLORY Hole" to start paper. In
tne course of time he finds IT necessary
either TO take himself and his paper out
OF Glory Hole or rid the place of cer-
tam individuals who don't like his hon
esty ana decency. Tulliver and the
lures and thrilling feats, in the course
or winch the editor wins not only a
reputation but a bride. The play has
two love stories woven into it, Hart's
leading woman being Alma Reubens,
seen with Douglas Fairbanks in two
plays recently. The latest Pathe News
and the usual funny comedies will
complete the program. Thursday. one
day only, Mabel Taliferro in "A Wife by
Proxy
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-29
CAR AND AUToBUs COLLIDE

Waynesboro, Pa, Jan. 20. BY
the collision of trolley car of the
Chambersburg, Greencastle and Way
nesboro Street Railway Company and
the Hagerstown, Smithsburg and
Waynesboro autobus, on the main
street here on Saturday the Rev. C. A.
Frick, pastor of the Church of Christ,
of Waynesboro, was injured about the
face and E. V. Hull, proprietor of tie
auto line, who was driving the ma
chine was hurt. r..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-29
OPPOSES SUNDAY MOVIES
Preacher Declares Belief show Is Onl!
RMSc

A vigorous protest against Sunday
movies was made BY the Rev. Thomas
Reisch, pastor of Christ Lutheran
Church, last night. He said he had
been informed that the management of
the Victoria Theater, in Market street,
planned to give an exhibition of mo-
ton pictures next Sunday for the bene-
fit of Jewish war sufferers, and urged
his hearers to take steps through the
mayor and chief of police to prevent 1t.
II believe this is only subtle move
to attempt to break down the senti-
ment against Sunday pictures" said the
Rev. Mr.. Reisch. The matter viii PROB
ably be discussed at a meeting OF the
Ministerial Association, of this city,
late this afternoon. The Rev. Mr..
Reisch said that if the association
thinks that Sunday movies. shown tor
the benefit of war sufferers, are not
harmful. he will take no action per-
sonally.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-29

The power of woman's jealousy is
the underlying theme which gives vivid
The Love Thief" William Fox pro-
mt the Victoria duction The Love
Thief" which will
be shown at the Victoria to-day and
tomorrow and in which are featured
Alan Hale and Gretchen Hartman. 1t
is story of how one woman has an
other woman break her engagement
with her tiance in order that she may
WIN the mans love. When the design
ing woman learns that she cannot hope
Tor the love of the man her respect and
strong love she has for him turns into
hate. 1t is then that one sees as never
before the real power of woman's
hatred. For Wednesday the Victoria
OFFERS offers the second instalment of "Patria."
the picture that has set the whole
town, as well as the nation, talking
and which features the best-known
and best-dressed woman in the world,
Mrs: Vernon Castle. Robert Warwick,
IN The Man Who Forgot" will also be
shown on Wednesday. Clara KimbalI
Young will be seen here in the great
est picture of her career. "The Foolish
Virgin powerful perturbation of the
book by the same name.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-29
NO HEADACHE OR
NEURALGIA PAIN
Get a 10 cent package of DR..
James Headache Powders
and don't suffer.

When your head aches you simply
must have relief or you will go wild.
It's needless to suffer when you can
take remedy like DR.. James Head
ache Powders and relieve the pain and
neuralgia at once. Send someone to
the drug store now for dime package
of DR.. James Headache Powders.
Don't suffer. In few moments you
will feel fine-headache gone-no
more neuralgia pain.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-29
D'AVINO'S FAMOUS BAND
SATURDAY NIGHT

D'AVino's Famous Band - the
Finest Concert Band in America =
the band that Madame Sarah Bern
hardt went into ecstacies over at At
lantic City = will be at the Stevens
Memorial Church, Thirteenth and
Vernon Streets, Saturday evening at
500 o'clock. Tickets on sale at
Bogar's on the Square and Schells
store, 1907 Market street. Sale linn
lted TO 800, church seating capacity.
All tickets, % cents. = adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-29

Have you seen poor emigrant with
his pitiful green tag on. trying to eX-
plain to some railroad con-
"The Girl ductor where he wanted to
Without go? Imagine the plight
Chance" then of the poor Italian
heroine in the play THE
Girl Without Chance" when she, in
her ignorance of our customs, falls in
to the hands of the white slave trust.
Doesn't it afford abundant food for a
great drama? In addition to an appeal
ing heart story. the play is said to pos
sess a wonderful comedy part. This
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-29

A treat in the musical comedy line is
in store for the patrons of the Orpheum
tonight. the occasion being the
"The appearance of "The Little
Little Cafe" a sister to those famous
Cafe" successes THE Pink Lady" and
'Oh, oh, Delphine." by the same
authors, c. NJ s. Mcclellan and Ivan
Caryll.
The Little Cafe" is taken from the
French by Tristan Bernard, and had a
run of almost one solid year in Paris;
in the American version, the authors
have retained all the rich comedy lines
and situations, and have also inculcated
have enriched this vein exceedingly;
the music is of that swing which is at
once popular with all music lovers and
theatergoers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-29

Marie Doro in the photodramatic
version of Charles Dickens famous
story. "Oliver
"OIiVer Twist mt Twist" will be the
Regent To-day Paramount at
traction at the Re-
gent to-day and tomorrow. That Marie
Doro was an ideal OLIVER is self-eVi-
dent. as she is not only the character
described by Dickens when arrayed in
boys clothes. but was hailed through
out the country as a perfect "OliVer"
when she appeared in the all-star re-
viYal of the famous play on the speak
ing stage few years ago, and wears
is an ideal Bill Skies" Tully Mar
shall. one of the clevert of character
of "Fagin." Raymond Hatton. famous
for his work in crook parts, is the ideal
"Artful Dodger." Elsie Jane Wilson is
cast as Nancy Skies" and good old
Mr.. Brownlow." "Oliver's'' benefactor.
has been placed in the capable hands of
James Neill
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-29
"One Girls
Experience

Eugene Kirby's famous play of a
working girls life in New York will
be given for the first
.One Girls time here at the Orpheum
Experience" Wednesday. matinee and
night. You will see them
lean back and smile at the comedy lines
and situations. They may start at an
unexpected thrill or stiffen in a tense
moment. but when it comes to the great
big scenes hard faces soften. sad faces
brighten, weary faces turn wistful and
the worlds sweetest. tenderest smile
remembrance of past joys, hope of those
yet to be realized lifts them all, old
and young. the exclusive and the demo-
cratic, and sweeps them temporarily
sion. One Girls Experience" is n new
play. presented in a new manner and
in new light. The seat sale opened
to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-29
SERVICE FOR LoDGEMEN

Dauphin, Pa, Jan. 90 = A special
service was held in the United Evan
gelical Church last evening when the
pastor preached a sermon to the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows. The
member of the lodge attended in a
body. Music was feature of the
evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-29
SCULPTOR RoDIN I'LL

Paris. Jan. 20. = August e. Rodin.
the famous sculptor, is seriously iii
with the grip. According to latest
bulletins the malady is following its
normal course, but owing to the sctIIp-
tors great age and the severity of the
attack, the patient is very weak
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-29

A novelty is promised picture lovers
of the city by the management of the
Victoria Theater in the
Novelty announcement of the per-
Offering sonal appearance of the
ut Victoria screen stars. Lucille Lee
Stewart the sister of
Anita Stewart, and Huntley Gordon, this
Friday.
Miss Stewart has forged rapidly to
the front as a film star. and she has
succeeded, it is said, mostly by sheer
ability. Miss Stewart will render sew
eral little songs and will relate many
amusing incidents of her screen career
in the Vitagraph studios. A humorous
and characteristic monologue, with ap-
propriate costume changes will be the
offering of Mr. Gordon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-29
TO INSTITUTE OWLS,
AUXILIARY TOMORROW

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Order of
Owls in Harrisburg will be instituted at
a public meeting tomorrow night in
the Board of Trade Building.
Application will soon be made to ma
tional Headquarters for a charter Henry
G.. Morgan, national organizer, viii be
at the ceremonies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-29

Josie Flynn's Female NIinstrels will
De the headline attraction at the Ma
jestic the first three days of
At the this week. In selecting the
Majestic girls for her act, Miss Flynn
chose only those who pos
sessed good voices. and the result of
her choice is that the audience is given
a rare treat in the way of good singing,
The act is replete with the kind of COM
euy that would keep any audience in a
good humor Surrounding this attrac-
tlon are: skipper and Castrup in a
comedy singing and talking act; Long
ana Ward, presenting a comedy variety
turn; Rosa Roy. in novel musical Of
fering, and one other act.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-29
ADJUSTMENTS

oRPHEUM = Tonight "The Little
Cafe"
Wednesday. matinee and night. Janu-
ary 3f-"One. Girls Experience"
Saturday, matinee and night, February
3-Mrs. Fiske in "Erstwhile Susan"
MAI AJESTIC-Vaudeville
COLONIAL-"Truthfu Tulliver.'
REGENT-"Oliver Twist"
Love Thief"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-29

play may be seen at the Orpheum Fri
day, matinee and nlght.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-29

Marie Doro in the photodramatic
version of Charles Dickens famous
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-29

The power of woman's jealousy is
the underlying theme which gives vivid