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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
PRESIDENT WILSON ADVOCATES
MAINTENANCE OF CHILD
LABOR STANDARDS

The following letter defining Pres
ident Wilson's stand on the mainte-
nance of labor standards during the
war has just been received by the
National Child Labor Committee:
AS the labor situation created by
the war develops, am more inter-
ested than ever. If that were posi-
BILE, in throwing all the safe guards
possible around the labor Of women
and children in order that no intol-
cradle or injurious burden may be
placed upon them. | am, therefore,
very glad indeed that the National
Child Labor Committee is diligently
continuing its labors and extending
its vigilance in this important mat
ter. By doing so il is contributing
to efficiency. and economy Of pro-
duction, as well as to the preserva-
ton of life and health"
Woodrow Wilson.
Although President Wilson has in
dicated in number Of speeches that
he does not believe in the relaxation
of laws protecting women and child
rem, his letter to the National Child
Labor Committee is his first direct
utterance on the subject.
THE National Child Labor Com
mittee plans TO use Child Labor Day,
January q January 26 for syna-
gogues and January % for schoolsJ
to urge the preservation Of labor
standards in accordance with the
Presidents letter. State legisla.
lures will be converting about that
time and the Committee hopes thru
the medium of schools, churches,
y. NJ. and Y. w. C. AS, women's clubs
and other organizations to so awak-
en- the public to the need of continu-
ing the protection of children in war
time that any legislation tending to
break down standards may be fore
stalled"
Special pamphlets outlining Eu-
ropean experience and the steps al
ready taken in America have been
prepared by the National Child La
Dor Committee for use on Child La
Dor Day. Copies of these pamphlets
may be obtained from the Commit
tees headquarters at i05 East 22nd
Street, New York City.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
GERMAN PAPER TELLS OF HARD.
SHIPS OF SOLDIERS FAMILY

The Committee on Public Infoma-
ton has made the following trans
lation Of a story appearing in the
October IS. 1917, issue Of the
Leipziger Volkszeitung:
"A sample Of the fashion after
which bloated landlords treat the
wives Of soldiers has been brought
to our attention from Upper Lam
genau in Silesia. One Of the hired
men Of Doctor Mueller's agricultural
estate has been for a long time at
the front. His wife, who had work
ed alongside her husband before the
war after the usual custom, remain
ed in the ranks Of the field hands
and accordingly retained her farm
cottage. October I. this woamn got
the following letter,
" The undersigned bailiff OF the
estate hereby gives you notice as Of
this date to the field service for Jan
uary I, 1918. On that day you are
tn give up your house. The work
which you are doing on the farm
does not compensate the farm for
the loss which accrues TO il through
the continued support Of your family.
Look out for yourself away from
this farm. your house is needed for
other use
The woman communicated the
notice 10 her husband with these
words: I must tell you my distress,
soon ! shall not be able TO see the
paper for my tears. What shall
dl? Winter is at the door and the
cottage is full Of little children.
Thus the bailifr Of the estate Of
a bloated landlord turns a family
with eight children out Of doors in
midwinter while the husband is at
the front Comment takes care .:
itself"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
BEREA'S GREAT WINTER TERM
HAS BEGUN
CONTINUED from Page onel

next spring and summer. Carpenters
are making the highest wages ever
known in this country and the age
OF the good carpenter has just be-
gun for building and construction
are in their infancy. We want fifty
more men in the certificate course
in Agriculture, in Carpentry, and la
Blacksmithing.
Our Normal School can comfor-
tably take care of fifty more men
and the great demand for men teach
ers cannot be filed at present. Some
body is making a mistake by not
getting ready for this great profes
sion.
Our Foundation School is full. We
have all the students in that depart
ment that we can comfortably care
for but if you want something in
some other department we will hold
place for you.
Don't put Off your education. II
you have a mind to go TO school any
time soon, start NOW. Any infor-
nation or friendly advice that you
desire will be promptly given by
writing the College Secretary.
Marshall +. Vaughn, Berea, Ky
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
VARIOUS MATERIALS USED To
PROVIDE EQUIPMENT FOR
FIGHTING MEN

Raw materials Of many kinds are
needed for the equipment Of United
States troops. Jutc. silk. fur, and
linen, all find their way into the
uniform OF an infantryman. in adj
dition to the wool and cotton which
are used in greater quantities.
\ half ounce Of silk is used in the
standard yellow gloves and slight
~ larger quantity in the riding
gloves. Silk is also found in the
service hat and undershirt, Linen
enters the equipment list in only
one article. the shelter tent Jute
issused in brooches, coat, and over
coat: fur in the service hat.
Mussel pearl. ivory nut, and bone
form the buttons on different artic-
les Of the uniform. Aluminium is
used in the bayonet scabbard, can
teen. cup, knife, and meat can. In
the slicker are nine and halt
ounces Of rubber.
liorsehide and leather, wood, iron
steel, bronze, brass, zinc. copper. tin
and lead are used in various articles
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
JAPANESE Y. M. C. A. SENDS DEPU.
TATI0N TO AMERICAN AND
ALLIED ARMIES

Bringing a gift Of $4,000 10 aid
the Y. VI. G.. A. in this country
5000 Of this,Sum having been con-
tributed by the Emperor and En-
peress Of Japan on Christmas Ev"
is an expression of appreciation OF
the splendid work done in the Y. NJ.
G.. 4. in the Japanese Army at the
time Of the Russo-Japanese war
Maior-Gcneral n. Hibiki. of the
Imperial Japanese Army. and Chief
Of the Japanese Y. VI. C.. A. Deputa-
tion to the Allied Armies. presented
greetings 10 the Federal Council of
the Churches Of Christ in America.
in New York City. at the meeting Of
the Administrative Committee on
January 10th.
Maior-General Hibiki emphasized
the Importance of the Christian
leadership Of Japan in the Orient
and urged the necessity for mission
AIRY work in that country. For.
said he. III we win Japan for Christ.
We win Asia
Maior-General Hibiki stated that
there are already many Christians
in the Administrative departments
of the Japanese government and
high in positions of responsibility
When these numbers can be multi
Piled two or three fold. he says. the
international policies Of Japan will
certainly become Christian.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
A NATIONAL QUESTION

Will the contention that each State
should settle the liquor problem for
itself stand scrutiny? II will not.
The question is not local police
matter"
At this very moment, the South
ern and Western prohibition States
are suffering intensely because ~
the coal shortage. And the coal
shortage, by expert testimony Of the
coal producers, is due 10 the sale of
liquor in the wet States. Not only
are the brewerios wasting millions
OF tons of coal, but they are cutting
production from 10 to 25 per cent.
when Pennsylvania tolerates the
liquor traffic, she causes suffering in
Kansas.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
WHAT PROHIBITION IS DOING
TO WASHINGTON

In November and December, 1917,
under prohibition, there were 1897
fewer arrests for drunkenness than
during November and December
1916.
Arrests in the two dry months for
assault were 1853 and in the two wet
months 300, or almost twice as many
Arrests for cruelty to animals were
i0i in the two wet months, SO in the
dry months.
Arrests for disorderly conduct
were 6i3 in the wet months, 2ii in
the dry period.
Arrests for house breaking in No
vember and December, 1916, were
JOG, and for the dry months Of No.
vember and December, 1917, were Sc
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
REGISTERED MEN MAY BE
INDICTED INTO AIR
SERVICE

While. men registered under the
Selective-Service Law are not being
accepted at recruiting Offices for en-
listment in the Aviation Section of
the Signal Corps, they may be Undue
ted voluntarily into service by their
local boards il they are physically
fit, sufficiently skilled, and not re-
quired 10 M the current draft quota.
They will be sent TO Camp Kelly,
Texas. for distribution into trades.
training and formation into squad
rons, with ranks and salaries run
ming from $50 a month as private to
SSi a month as master signal cleo
trician. food and quarters provided
by the Government.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
IN OUR OWN STATE
Continued from PAGE Onel

ment of you as a Colonel on his staff
he desires in some measure to eX-
press his appreciation of you and
your most excellent work. You will
understand that it is a delight to
me to be permitted to notify you of
this deserved recognition by the
Governor Of Kentucky.
May 1918 be your biggest and
best year, and may we celebrate the
christening of the child of your
heart, The Boone Way. before an
other winter"
Winchester Daily Democrat.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
In ANOTHER FORM

The British soldiers went into a
restaurant at SalOniki and asked for
Turkey with Greece. The waiter
said:
I'm sorry, gentlemen, but can't
Servia," whereupOn the Tommics
clied: Fetch the Bosphorus !"
When that gentleman arrived and
heard the complaint, the manager
said:
We'll, gentlemen, don't want to
Russia, but you cannot Rumania."
And 50 the poor Tommies had to
go away Hungary.
-Sc0ttish-American.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
Violated DRUG Law.

New York.-George J. Hopkins, until
recently secretary of the National Com.
mittee for the Relief Of Drug Addicts,
was sentenced to four months impris
onment in the Mercer County IN. J.)
state penitentiary after having been
found guilty on charge OF trafficking
in drugs in violation OF the Federal
drug act.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
Germans Rob Cemeteries.

Neutrality-suspicious. statues in Bel.
gian cemeteries have been taken by
the Germans for war purposes. accord.
ing to official dispatches here. A semi.
Official estimate of the economic depre.
dations of German invaders in Bel.
GUM places the damage at more than
5000 100000 francs. of which $1.44o..
100000 was in cash. up to last August
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

The Lake Division News has re-
ceived from the Pulaski County
Chapter, a photograph of the ear
of corn Familiarity known by this
time in many sections of Kentucky
a. the Red Cross ear" A well-nigh
perfect cross of red grains has
grown among the yellow grains
near the top of the ear.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

The manufacture and consump-
ton of pastry regarded as luxury
in France has been entirely sup
pressed, except on Sundays and holt
days.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

Professor Ncisscr, Of Breslau, de-
clarcd that Of the thousands Of sol
diers under treatment by him for
vcnereal diseases. There was not
one who did not excuse himself on
the ground Of excitation by drink"
Every belligerent nation except the
United States has reduced the waste
of foodstuirs in the manufacture OF
beer.
The verse below is anonymous:
The law for the soldier and the law
for me
Are not the same, but they OUGHT
~ to be;
1t says to him no whisky or beer.
Let's make IL the same, while war
is here
One reason why the war may 90
into 1919: Before the war began
We were spending quarter billion
annually on preparation for defense
and two billion plus on. drink.
The. Strengthen American Cam
peign" people say. In one breath
the brewers say that prohibition
won't prohibit and in the next
breath that il will prohibit too
much. One moment they say work
ingmen will lose their jobs II prohi-
bition comes, and the next that the
workingmen will throw up their
jobs"
The liquor dealers who were
found Ia be playing havoc with
United States soldiers in New Roch-
elle were Germans. IL is said. A
German saloonkccper can do far
more damage 10 America than n
German soldier. Intern theml
Major Charles Rowland, OF the
U. s. Disciplinary Barracks. Pacific
Branch, recommends that all saloons
within one days travel Of an army
post be closed.
The PENNSYLVANIA Rubber Com
pany has issued notice that it will
not tolerate drinking by its en-
ployecs, either on duty or of.
Professor DAILY, of Harvard, says.
1.-The restraint and sporting fairness
Of the sober Englishman and Scot
contrast with the selilshness and
urrestrained violence Of the ale
poisoned Englishman Of East Lon
don or the whisky-poisoned Scot OF
Glasgow" We could offer similar
contrasts from America.
For the time being, this war is
everything. Nothing else matters.
n must be won, won absolutely, be-
yond any question. The people are
determined that il shall be won IL
we must fight ten years ard spend
every cent 10 win il. They are be-
coming mere and more impatient OF
le continued liberation of waste
and folly. strip bare" for the fight.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

Cable rates have been reduced
between North and South America.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
DRIVE FIGURES GROW

Substantial gains have been re-
ported by the Indiana, Ohio and Ken
lucky chapters who continued their
Red Cross Christmas Membership
Drive after Dec. 2i. the official clos
ing date.
On Jan 2, the actual figures at d.
vision headquarters showed the fol-
lowing results by states:
Ohio ......... i,332,737
Indiana .. 736,9i6
Kentur ...... 269,S68
Indiana's gain during the week
closing Jan. 2 was 81 $50; Ohio's i2'-
63i and Kentucky's i,6is.
The Lake Division total is now
2,339,52i members actually reported
II is estimated that i25,0OOomembers
are still unreported.
Indiana has seventy-one chapters
which have exceeded their quotas.
Ohio has sixty-one chapters IN TINS
class and Kentucky has thlrty-slx.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

Every beligerent nation except the
United States has reduced the waste
uf foodstuffs in the manufacture OF
beer.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

The winter OF 1901 was the most
disastrous the range stockmen of the
West have ever known. The lamb
crop for the entire West was 10 TO 20
per cent below the average, and the
calf crop was considerably below nor
NAL.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS OF
INTEREST

Professor Ncisscr, Of Breslau, de-
clarcd that Of the thousands Of sol
diers under treatment by him for
vcnereal diseases. There was not
one who did not excuse himself on
the ground of excitation by drink"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

One reason why the war may 90
into 1919: Before the war began
We we're spending a quarter billion
annually on preparation for defense
and two billion plus on. drink.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

lhc verse below - anonymous
The law for the soldier and the Law
for me
Are not the same. but they OUGHT
~ to be;
I, says to him no whisky or beer.
Let's make IL the same. while war
is here
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

Government barges have been placed
In service on the upper Mississippi,
and through government assistance II
new feet Is TO be built for this serv-
ice. Sugar is being moved by barge
from Louisiana plantations to New Or
leans.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

A nreproof solution for treating air
plane fabrics is a thing which may be
realized In the near future. expert
ments In u private plant hsvinS al
ready developed comparatively sue
cessful solution.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

The manufacture and consumption
of pastry regarded as luxury In
France has been entirely suppressed,
except on Sundays and holidays.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

The liquor dealers who were
found Ia be playing havoc with
United States soldiers in New Roch-
ellie were Germans. il is said. A
German saloonkceper can do faf
more damage 10 America than n
German soldier. Intern theml
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

The Pennsylvania Rubber Com
pany has issued notice that 1t viii
not tolerate drinking by its en-
ployecs, either on duty or of.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

Boys and girls clubs in Northern
and Western states pledged for war
service In gardening, canning. poultry
raising. and other emergency enter
prises have more than 10000 mem
bers.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

Major Charles Rowland, of the
U. s. Disciplinary Barracks, Pacific
Branch, recommends that all saloons
within one days travel Of an army
post be closed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14
a FARLEY. BUT NOT PEACE YET

hast
interests and confusing Questions are
advanced by the president
OF the purposes the aes e
fundamental as the len Co
accept in prncIpe tne i
frequently violate them 30
Gernany broad principles Of justice between u
ambitious plans OF world co
bleeding world
Wilson in conference no oou0 VIII" W
will definitely and conrise hN he S W
When that reply IS Sent "
oeir accented which hopeful We can kno"
end this or whether anoee 'De
the world he German terror
should not make the
We deans LUG
is bound by no pledges S
division CT her enemies on'uu SIG NC w
aea cau9e'
Great Britain ana
49, 80 boz onness in Russia herself for new ae
detection OF Italy "ouo DC 'ln eN"1'
we're These thNpgs arg all likely to happen Out we nus
hopes Will happen anu ""
the lendnSt
claims OF making peace terms the reply
allied nations contains
49,, ,oca, NAV not seem realize that he speaks
o ali time recurrence correct territorial
o,dos side of Europe TO eStaOn ~
,n. will constantly teudfo worldwide peace .,
fighting for II means -" '''-N'
of the In! eliGenc the present
to the kind of peace mat
49, continpan of the make make ready 10 lace
be won Without
ioe humanity: for the sake Vi 'n'
let us not S'"f > "N
German their beaten heads IT. '"e uu'' GILL" vs. "
Of nank will give them"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14
OHIO COUNTY MUST NOT FAIL

io.cnty enters ON the the Fourth Liberty Loan
with only than onehaf OF its bond quota SUD-
scried True large has been pedged-a sum "ncn year
ago we thought far beyond our ab-Ou1 we DIE
sill. lacking nearly four million dollars .
Some very large poraon subscriptions VIII be made THIS
weak but theseberal they can possibly be maoe"e
SSvit st5n need very large from the general public
county must not fail
p rt man search his conscience as before Ask him.
ssf has an that could If not, is the time
The country calls to US all
EG,a It has hid thiscouuty big task
We can all determine to sacrhce TO ou anu 10 ouS
hrnti It hurts and then to keep on buying.
Let Ms make the days the most glorious IN the history OF
lohi conty glorious glorious IN our PATRIOTIC
devosion and an glorious in meeting great oohsaton H.
hpsni6d overfowing measure
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14
Buy MORE Bonds -
RIPPING RHYMES
BIZ WALT MASON.
AUTUMN CHILL.
BIZ WALT MASON

The chilly wind begins TO sing, It's
been on Ice, trowi the ovcrcoat
soaked last spring would be blessing
now. But it will have TO stay in pawn;
the cost OF living's high. and all my
bank account is gone. there's not a ko-
peck nigh. The wniling winds Of which
you've heard blow cold across the lea;
gone southwark is the dicky-bird that
used to sing TO me: the gentle flow
crs arc in the hole, DER their dead stalks
! weep: and in the elm trees hollow
hole the aardvark lies asleep. The night
wind has IL dismal note, sort of pierre
ing whine: and I bcwnil the overcoat
my uncle has in brine. The clouds are
hanging low today. there is a threat
of rain: the trees are Gaunt and bare
and gray, and in the blast complain.
The leaves are flying everywhere. they
soar and swoop like bats: and all the
chill October air seems full Of dust
and hats. AS though 1t had human
throat. that cold wind pipes its tune;
alas. the good old overcoat l soaked the
tenth Of June. Oh other men may face
the storm. the biting breeze and keep
their Stats and innurds warm. but
must shake and freeze. In my sad
grange that has no moat. all winter
must stay, and wish I had the over
coat. soaked one vernal day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-14

No man can say with any certainty
how much shipping will he available ior
export during Tho next twrlr" months.
bnt W" do not know that at the present
time the allied countries arc construct
ing ships faster than they are being de-
stTnynd and that submarines arc being
destroyed faster than they are being
built.
If VIC can maintain this rate of prog
ross there may Dc considerably more
shipping for cotton the coming year
than we had during the closing year
without icopardizing or decreasing the
military movements.
We know that Europe needs cotton
TIL. u"l:ll visible supply of cotton in the
weird "n July - WAS S.3r0.2ll bales.
c"iE:ur"d with 3.O26.904 bales in 1917,
3,G5I@17S bales in 1915 and 5.:1S,7S4
bales in 1915. Total European stocks
on the same day were 443,0U0 bales. COM
pared with 63Ss900 in 1917. l,24l.OOo LII
1916. and 2.GSS 600 in 1915.
One million or two million bales OF
cotton in European stocks is not more
To hc regarded us 4 lnenacinS surplus
than n million to tw" million bales III
American mills In fact, any well con-
Quoted manufacturing enterprise is not
comfortable without having III hand raw
mai cri;l sufficient Tor one TO HNc
nuatnS.
In addition TO the low stock I'm
Europe. stocks Of dry goods in Europe
arc distrcssngiy low This is TO say
that Europe can easily take and WILL
gladly take. two or three million bales
more OF our cotton this year than she
took during the closing year. II the ship
ping can bc spared 10 transport II
Ii VIC can manufacture half million
bales moro in the United States next
year. and if We can export from mil
lion TO Il million and Il half bales more
next year. We will have provided 1of
the greater part OF the maximum pros
pccive surplus OF 100000 bales II
we can thus increase exports. and II the
present estimate af 100000 to l5.'oO''
0uu bales should fall short million
bales BY weather or wteri damage
there would b. no surplus At all
But suppose chat there is a surplus OF
three to four million bales. If every
farmer who raises ton bales OF cotton
| will put two in the warehouse and sell
| the remainder by miscellaneous iron
| month to mouth through the winter anc
spring instead OF forcing it all on The