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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-08-20
which to pay for the minimum Of wool
which we may have to import.
Clothing But One of Many.

have used the illustration CT ne-
suit of clothes; it would be easy,
though somewhat tedious to show That
we have been dealing only with one
case in point The country is short
at this time of hides and skins and
has to import large quantities from
neutral countries because we are ex-
travagant in our individual purchases
of shoes. Similarly, though we are
the largest producers of copper, we
are forced to import copper from Peru
because our civilian population has
not begun sufficiently to curtail its use
In like manner we might ask ourselves
is 1t at all excusable that at this time
we still manufacture such articles as
silk stockings, when every thread of
silk must be imported, while we could
use our own cotton?
It is impossible and unnecessary to
enumerate the many articles that are
in a similar position, Many billions
OF dollars can easily be saved when
once we are capable of realizing the
cumulative effect of individual "sav-
ing;" take the word Saving" in its
larger meaning, as involving not only
money, but also goods and services.
If every individual could be made to
see with his own eyes that neglect of
saving of this sort means decreased
war efficiency, prolongation Of the
war, and a larger number of casual
ties; If every one who has son or
dear relative on the fighting lines
across the water could be made to feel
that millions of small savings directly
affect his boy-there would Be no
doubt that we could secure the most
conscientious and enthusiastic coop
GRAFTON of all the people. Thus far
we must say with regret-of 105 000,-
900 people, 10O,OOO,OO0 do not see the
connection between the suit of clothes
and the life of the boy
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-08-20
oermany's Enforced Economy.

Germany's military success is large
ly predicated upon her ability to CEN
ter the entire national effort upon the
business of war. II Is safe to say that
she never would have been able to
bear the burdens of the fight as well
as she has during these four long
years had 1t not been for the enforced
savings in material, money and men
brought about through the British
blockade If it had not been for the
tern necessities created by that block
ade the German people would not have
been willing to submit to famine ra-
tons as to food, clothes, shoes and
other similar articles.
1t Is difficult to bring about drastic
economy without the compulsion ex-
ercised by hard necessity For us the
problem Is whether or not. of our own
free will, we shall be able to estab-
fish our own voluntary blockade
against waste and extravaganza. 1t Is
a problem whose solution requires the
greatest intelligence and the greatest
degree of unselhsh patriotism 1t Is
problem that viii put the spirit Of our
people to the severest test.
The government Is not devoid of
meansl of promoting economy. The
war industries board, the food and
fuel administrations, the capital issues
committee, the department of labor
and department of agriculture all
move in the same direction of incress-
ing necessary production and decreas-
ing unnecessary consumption.
Full success, however, may be
counted upon only If the whole-heart-
cd cooperation of every citizen of the
United States can be enlisted.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-08-20

To return to our story of the suit
OF clothes: During last year the Unit
ed States had to import 421, 600 900
pounds Of wool, representing a value
Of about S172,O0O,OOO About half Of
this came from Argentina. Our suits
of clothes called for substantial Dor.
ton of this wool and therefore to that
extent robbed Uncle Sam of the use
of his ships. Moreover, our factories
being busy In producing the things re-
CURED for the prosecution of the war
and our home consumption still pro-
ceeding at almost top speed, the guam
tity of goods available for shipment,
to Argentina in payment for the wool
Tor for that matter to Chile for nj
trates, to Peru for copper, and so on)
is insufficient As a consequence the
United States had to pay for more
goods In South America than South
America has had to pay for goods
bought In the United States, thereby
causing decline OF dollar exchange
In these neutral countries. This shrink.
age in the price Of the dollar means
that It has lost corresponding part
Of Its purchasing power in neutral
The scarcity of goods
for our export trade has
thus become a serious obstacle In our
way in trying to secure at reasonable
prices or in adequate quantities some
Of the things that we absolutely re-
quire from foreign countries.
My suit Of clothes has hurt Uncle
Sam. therefore. in several ways I
have consumed more wool than neces-
sary and thereby forced the United
States to import CORRESPONDENCE
arge quantity Of this article; have
more cotton goods than nee
essary and to that extent have de-
orived Uncle Sam Of the means with
n
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-07-25

At last they grow tired Of dancing.
A friendly hand Of bridge is suggested
as an alternative. Only small stakes
are allowed at the start. But as hand
follows hand and drink follows drink
they increase in value. Between IL p.
m. and 3 a. m. the host and hostess
may make anything from $1,000 to
$1,000 out Of the gamble-a gamble for
them, but no gamble for the unlucky
army subaltern or the impecunious col
lege youth.
Once they have rid themselves Of all
their available loose cash they are
courteously sent home, with pressing
invitation to return some other night
for their revenge, They don't fail to
accept the challenge. BY the end Of a
week the whole of their capital may be
in the box Of their hosts.
Young and fashionably dressed wom-
en- are invariably the decoys Of the
gambling fraternity.
The game is played in the most re-
spectacle house and among most re-
spectacle people. That is the chief diff
ficulty Of bringing these criminals to
book. % ~,
Quite recently an American woman
wrote to the editor of a London news
paper giving him particulars of one OF
these respectable entertainments. The
address of the house was mentioned in
the letter; :, also the time at which the
game was commenced and the name of
the proprietress of the place.
This woman, said the American, had
made 100000 during the war. Many
American officers had been decoyed to
the place. One lost $1,000, another
81 500 and Canadian $500 just before
leaving for the battle front. Women
decoys were allowed to put their los
ings ION the slate" up to $1,000 and
take winnings in cash.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-07-25
GAMBLERS PREY upon WOMEN AS HUSBANDS FIGHT
ness. II necessary they will follow 6
man or woman round tho xuorld

ness. II necessary they will follow a
man or woman round the world.
Quite the smartest Of their indepen-
dent missions was that established in
sleepy old world village that hugs
the banks Of quiet reach of the River
Thames. The delightful scenery and
the picturesque surroundings attract
the most exclusive clientele. A family
of the mo1t delightful people are al
ways there to welcome stranger at
all hours-a family Of three. father,
mother and beautiful daughter. And
the plan Of campaign is the simplest
and oldest in the world.
Girl 10 Used as Lure.
This particular stretch of water IA
extremely popular. Punts, canoes and
motorboats go flashing up and down
from early morning until well after
dark. Halt mile up stream is sit
uated the riverside annex Of one Of
the most exclusive London clubs.
Thitherward every afternoon and eve.
ming the beautiful daughter, attired in
the most fetching costumes and in the
daintiest Of dainty canoes, goes pad
ding. The younger members of the
club are also fond of the river. There
is fleeting smile as they pass in mid
stream, and they very soon become &C.
qhainted.
At first the maiden appears inclined
to be reserved. There are the proprie-
ties to be observed. She Is no fool. It
Is no use frightening your fish at the
first bite. But toward the end Of the
filtration she relents somewhat. Her
mother Is giving small dance-'Noth-
ing formal. you know; just amongst
ourselves" evening. "If Mr.-eh
If Mr.. Jones will drop In they will
be delighted to see him." ~
Mr.. Jones goes. More often than not
he takes friend. They DANCE and are
accorded the most hospitable recep-
ton. Mother is there, charming,
statuesque woman in flowing draperies.
Father-they apologize profusely-is
in a somewhat merry condition. That
is obvious from the thickness Of his
accent and his halting gait. The yis-
itors-in such delightful company
there are numerous pretty girls, uncon-
scious of snares Of the band-pass the
matter off with a smile and Jest.
But father is not quite SO mellow
as he would have them believe. At
least there is nothing the least bit I'M
steady in that searching glance to
which he treats them from beneath
beetling brows. And the hand that
pours out the drinks is hardly that of
q drunkard.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-07-25
They Watch the Weather and
Draw the Blinds But Refuse
to Be Panic Stricken.
MANY DON'T. SEEK SHELTER
Buses and Subway Trains Operate as
Usual and Club Men Sit Calmly
& Under Glass Roofs-only the
Foreign Element Frightened.
BY FLOYD MAceRIFF.

IN London.-The thick London fog,
often referred to in America, is one Of
the British capitals chief projections
from air raids by the Huns. II 1t is
foggy or misty night the searchlights
Of Zeppelins cannot reach their long
fingers Of light to the earth and pick
out the English coast or find their way
to London. Airplanes, likewise are
baffled. So a thick fog gives a sense
Of security and one buys ticket to a
theater with far more cheerfulness
than on a moonlight night when the
air is clear.
The weather has attained a new
sphere as topic Of conversation. One
Londoner may greet another with !:
"Well, it looks like good night for a
raid" If the evening is fair. More
than hundred bombings have taught
the Londoner to expect a raid on such
nights. He considers 1t lucky If none
occurs. ~ 9G Il
"Bllnds must be drawn at $3.50 p.
m. today" runs, line in the daily
papers. AS summer approaches the
hour is made later, to correspond with
dusk. And the blinds are drawn. Ho-
tel maids are instructed to attend to
this promptly. Hotels also have pla-
cards warning guests that police will
hold them responsible If a light. shows
from their window.
Buses Operate as Usual.
All London does not take to cover
when an air. raid is on. During re-
cent raid, when bombs were being
dropped and bits of shrapnel fell full
sumely, the auto buses, with their
woman conductors, operated as usual.
And there were passengers. British
ers do not regard the air raids with
fear. People in the street get under
cover. If 1t is handy, SO as not to be
hit by falling shrapnel. But they do
not dash madly to shelter or push or
jam their way into safety In the
underground railway stations. The
subway trains are operated as usual.
Only the foreign element, largely em:
ployed In. munition factories, has be
come frightened. Many Of these have
moved into safety zones. 4
As an instance of afraid boredom
a British officer on leave. was on his
way to his hotel room when the
warning to take cover was sounded.
'.What are You going to dor he was
asked. Dor he echosd .Hsll, TIN
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-07-25
Awning saved His Life.

Tulsa. Okla.-Harry Skoog, an EN-.
ployee Of a caulking company, while
working in a fourth floor window Of
an Office building lost his balance and
fell out. A smarting crazy bone was
the sum Of, his injuries. An awning
had just been lowered beneath the
window. He lit on It and rolled to the
sidewalk, lighting on his feet. He had
struck his arm In the descent on 4
flower pot In Q lower window.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-07-25

the Thames and is well known in
America played on as usual and the
cafe crowd did not know there was
a raid until the "all clear" was sound
ed.
Club Men Talk Calmly. :
But the booming Of heavy guns in
and around the city generally reaches
most ears. A crowd Of men sat in a
smoking room at one club, with glass
roof above, and talked Of one thing and
another during the raid. Seeking shell
ter in a subway would appear as Inn
possible to them as going down Broad
way barefooted. Only very small
proportion Of London can be accommo-
dated In the subways. The. crowding
OF public buildings during raids has
been discouraged, because It Is realized
that very few of them can withstand
the heavy bombs. Residents now are
officially advised to stay at home DIR
Ing raids and take their chances, which
are about one in 100000.
Despite more than 100 raids on Lon
don one has to hunt for any evidence Of
damage, although scores have been
killed and wounded. Houses which
have been demolished are in widely
scattered districts, London being a
city which is sprawled over consiflera-
BILE territory With low buildings. Bust
ness houses, public structures and fac
tories show no evidence Of attack. But
houses which have hanr honnhod oro
so much mortar and dust, even houses
that were four stories high. "A.
Spirit Of the Trenches Prevails.
The spirit Of the trenches, which
makes men face death bravely, is the
spirit Of London during Hun attack.
Mothers are the most nervous. and
many babies have been taken into, the
cold night air, during a raid, too thin
~ clad. each mother believing she was
doing the best thing by going to a sub.
way. And these babies have died from
the exposure. b..
But there are many overbalancing
cases OF bravery. The bishop Of Lon
don is authority for the story that one
girl. aged seven and one-half years,
who was alone during Gotha raid,
aroused her four younger brothers and
sisters, brought them downstairs,
placed them about a table and was
reading Bible when her mother, a
widow employed as tram conduc-
tress, returned In panic, fearing for
her little ones. G3tA
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-07-25
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
NOW IN MARINES

Kansas City, Mo.-Benjamin
Franklin has Joined the marines,
and the Immortal four" of the
Kansas City marine recruiting
Office Is now complete. The 9TH
ers are George Dewey, William
Jennings Bryan and John Hop
kins. Ben hailed from Dewey,
Okla, where he has been dds
covering" oil wells. He said he
wanted to discover" the way to
Berlin.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-07-25

MInlsterlal Advertisement.
'squib-Our new minister certainly
had a sense Of humor. }5
Squab-What's he went and done1
squib-Put sign on the parsonage
reading, "Spirits Rectihed."
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-07-25
Manitoba y y, $500
saskatchewan q. 100000. $500
Alberta ............s.. 28.7O

It is the low prices, at which land
can be obtained, in Western Canada
which is rendering this country such
an important factor In the production
Of foodstufts at the present time. Il
b enabling men who have been farm
ing small areas in older districts to
take up and farm. with the same capi-
tai areas not only many times as great.
but which are also capable Of produc.
ing considerably larger crops to the
.acre.-Advertisement. 5,s..f,s
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-07-25
AIR RAIDS ONLY
BORE LONDONERS

going to bed!" During the same raid
the musicians in a hotel which fronts
the Thames and is well known in
America played on as usual and the
cafe crowd did not know there was
a raid until the ''all clear" was sound
oA
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-11
Right VS. Wrong.

That is what this war Is about.
The eternal struggle between rfght
and wrong, between the rights OF
common men and the divine rights
of kings. That is the fundamental
cause of this war, and upon such Is
sues the war must be won, or civllf-
cation be pushed back 1000 years.
You love the old flag now, but yot
win love 1t more and more as This
conflict goes on. You will love ~
more and more as it becomes appar-
ent to you, that in this war we are
irving to realize the hope that was
expressed by dear old Abe Lincoln in
the field of Gettysburg some nfty
Years ago. 'That government OF the
people, by the people, and Tor the
people. shall not perish from the
the earth" We are in this war TO
realize this hope of the martyred
nresident and say--when the. old
flag comes back, as it will come back
it will be dearer and more beautiiui
than ever before, because 1t VIII be
Iradient with a new glory. because II
led the forces OF the world who were
fghting the battles of the common
iNa wnrld.-From Judge
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-11

Victory calls for over two million
more fighting men to crush the Ger
man barbarians, to end the war, to
establish peace, to save and perpetu-
ate civilization.
These two million soldiers Of
Liberty must be selected from the
19, 200, 900 of us who are between the
ages of Is and 40 (both inclusive) !,
except those previously registered
To find them, the entire 100000
must register at their several local
Registration Boards on tomorrow,
Thursday, Sept. u, and the hours Of
registration are from z a. m. to p.
m.
You who should register begin to
think about it now. Remember the
date and be ready to give an account
of yourself.
Your self-respect and your desire
for the respect OF Your fellowmen
and of womankind should make you
eager to be the first on the line on
Registration Day.
How proud you will below
proud those who love you will be-
when the war is won, to feel that
you did your full share to help win
it.
Are you not thrilled with admfra-
tion for the boys-our boys-who
are hourly doing heroic things lover
there? This is your chance to be
one of them, If the Creator has given
you a sound body and capable
mind.
Watch for the opportunity tomor-
row, Thursday September IL, and for
Gods sake don't let the word Stacker
be spoken or written after your
name.
Do your duty Selective Service
Registration Day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-11
Military Information.

To many the significance of the fol-
lowing army terms is difficult to re-
member. The following list may be
clipped out and posted where 1t can
be easily consulted. The children Of
the home will be interested in study
ing it, and to many grown-ups it will
prove a source of information:
A battalion is 1000 men.
A company is $50 men.
A platoon is 60 men.
A field artillery brigade comprises
4,O3G men.
A field artillery battalion is COM
posed of S57 men.
A field battery has 1876 men.
A firing squad has 20 men.
A supply train has 2SS men.
A machine gun battalion has 295
men.
An engineers regiment has 1,09S
men.
An ambulance company has 6S
men.
A field hospital has 55 men.
A major general heads a field
army and also an Infantry brigade.
A colonel is at the head of each
regiment.
A lieutenant colonel is next in
rank below the colonel.
A major is at the head of each
battalion.
A captain is at the head of COM
pany.
A lieutenant is in command or a
platoon.
A sergeant is next below lieu
tenant,
A corporal is squad officer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-11
C. WOLD
KILLED IN FRANCE
Lieut. Void Was Son of Mr.. and Mrs.
TheO. Void, bhe Father Being Il
Former Decorahian, Now of
Minneapolis
THE LIEUTENANT MORTALITY
WOUNDED BY GERMAN SHE'LL
Was Given Military Burial by the
French. He Was Twenty-one
Years Old

Yesterdays daily papers contained
news of the death of Lieutenant
Ernest Void, son of Theo. Void,
former we'll known Decorahian.
whose father John Wold resided in
West Decorah many years We take
the following from yesterdays Min
|neapolis Tribune, where the family
reside:
Dispatches received in the Twin
Cities yesterday told of the death
August /, on the Western front OF
Lieutenant Ernest G. Void, Ameri-
can aviator, son of Theodore wold.
governor of the Ninth District Re-
serve bank.
Lieutenant Void was flying north
of Chateau Thierry carrying an OBJ
server who was taking photographs.
when his airplane was struck by a
German shell, according to news dis
patches. Both aviators were severe
ly wounded, but Lieutenant Void
succeeded in gliding down behind
the French lines. He died as the ma
chine crashed to the ground. His
observer died shortly after.
Lieutenant and the observer were
given military burial by the French.
who marked their graves. Ameri-
cans found the graves when they took
over the sector few days later,
and American airman placed the,
broken propeller blades of Lieuten-
ant Wold's airplane at the head or
! his grave.
The Rev. HI. p. Dewey, pastor OF
the Plymouth Congregational church
received information a few days age
that Lieutenant Wold had established
an altitude record of 10000 feet
! in 80 minutes.
Lieutenant Void was 21 years old.
He entered the officers training camp
at Fort Niagra, MY, from the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, in May.
l1917. He later transferred to the
aviation corps, taking his ground
work at Ithaca, N. Y, and in Oc-
tober was sent to France, where hs
learned actual fighting. His parents
five at 1779 Emerson avenue south.
Governor and Mrs. Void We're told
of. their sons death last night.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-11
win Instruct Dra, ed Men.

A local committee has been ap-
pointed by the Winneshiek county
draft board, called a board of In
struction, and their duty will be to
give instructions to the soldiers who
are called from this county, tell
them about their insurance, talk 70
them about moralss ETC., and also
tell them why we are at war. The
idea is to give the boys who are eal-
led some good advice and knowledge
on different subjects which VIII
stand them we'll In hand when they
leave for camps. A government man
will be in Mason City Saturday and
viii hold conference there with
different committees from this section
of the state. DR.. Conover and Prof.
Olson are going over and Father
Hogan intends to also, II he can get
away that day.
DR.. F. w. Conover was appointed
chairman of the committee and other
members are Rev. Father Hogan,
Judge C. N. Houck, Prof. Oscar Oh
son, 4. r. Haines.
There has been some talk of the
committee calling a meeting of the
drafted men to be held in the opera
house later. Full plans will be given
later.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-11
What is Time?

This element of time is very fex-
ible and elastic material. How II
stretches out with some persons.
How much more day, an hour. Is
to one person than another! How
much more some people put into
month, year, than others do! Yes
how much more to each of us ara
our few hours of inspiration and In
sight than the months in which we
hammer mechanically this experience
into opinion on the anvils of logic'
How much more we live in the deep
experiences of faith, generosity, ana
love, than in dreary years of routine.
We see then what Is meant by re-
deeming time. 1t is to r. he hours
. tt ~ est f. james