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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-01-04
THE WAR CONGRESS

The first "War session" of the Sixty
fifth congress which opened on April
| 2, was the most momentous session in
the history of the United States up to
that time.
The first war bill passed by congress
was one authorizing the issuance of
bonds to an amount not exceeding So
000,O00,O00 and authorizing the secre-
tary of the treasury to purchase Sc
curities Of governments at war with
Germany to the amount Of $4,000, O0O,-
600.
The army CONSUMPTION act was
passed by the house April % by vote
Of 397 to 24sand by the senate on May
1 by vote Of 81 to 8.
The first big war appropriation bill,
carrying appropriations aggregating
So, 281, O94, 541. go for the army and
navy, was passed in the house May
with one opposing vote and In the SEN
ate Nay 10 without roll call.
The measure known as the espiop-
age act. intended to prevent disloyal
acts on the part of residents of the
United States and also containing pro.
visions giving the president power to
place an embargo on exports, was
signed by the president June 15.
A bill. appropriating $64O,OOOOOO for
the development of the air service was
passed without a record vote by the
senate on June Is and by the house
on June %.
The food control act, under which
broad powers were given to the presi-
dent for the regulation OF the sale Of
food and fuel, was passed in the house
June % by vote Of 365 to and in
the senate July q by vote of 81 to 6.
The second great bond issue act,
authorizing the issuance OF bonds to
the amount Of 1888, 945, $40 and war
savings certificates to the amount Of
$2,00O,O0OyOO0, was passed in the house
September and in the senate Septem-
Der Is.
The revenue act, first introduced in
the house May 8, was passed by the
house May %, but was not passed by
the senate until September 10. abe
conference report was accepted Octo-
Der 2. The message provides for the
raising of nearly $3o00,000,000 annu-
ally, largely from income and excess
profits taxes.
The second big war appropriations
act, carrying total of $5,356, $685.
O16.93, including $685., OOJ 900 additional
for the emergency shipping fund, was
approved by the president October 6.
The second session Of the war con-
gress opened December 8, and the fol-
lowing day President Wilson delivered
a message declaring that nothing will
turn the United States aside from it's
task until the war is won.
During December both houses Of con-
gress opened far-reaching investiga-
tons into the war preparations Of the
war and navy departments.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-01-04
DISASTERS ON LAND AND SEA

The year 1917 was marked by many
disasters on land and sea, aside from
those resulting from the land and
naval operations OF the countries at
war. Thousands of lives were lost
and millions of dollars worth Of prop
erty was destroyed by fires, explosions,
earthquakes, tornadoes and other de-
structive agencies in all parts of the
world.
On January 5, an earthquake in For
mosa caused the death of 300 persons.
On January 25, an earthquake killed 30
persons on Bali Island, Malay archi-
peligo.
On February 2, an explosion and fire
In Chicago tenement killed %. On
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-01-04
INDUSTRIAL AND ECONOMIC

Industrial unrest was apparent in
the United States throughout 1917,
largely as result OF war conditions
and in spite Of efforts made by the
government, aided by leaders Of organ
lied labor, to prevent strikes which
would delay the nations war prepare
tons.
Early in the year a nationwide
strike OF the skilled railroad employees,
which had been averted in 1916 by the
passage OF the Adarnson law, providing
indirectly for an increase in wages,
was again threatened, owing to the
fact that the placing Of the Adamson
law in operation was delayed pending
decision by the United States SUI
preme court on its validity. The
threatened strike was averted March
Is by the capitulation Of the railroad
managers. On the following day the
United States Supreme court handed
down, decision holding the Adamson
law constitutional.
Serious troubles were precipitated In
the Arizona copper fields July l when
the miners struck. Disorders were re-
ported from several points and on
July L the people Of Bigbee, Ariz., de-
ported 1000 members Of the Industrial
Workers Of the World, who 1t was
charged had fomented the strikes in
the copper mines. On July 81, - |.
w. w. leaders were deported from
Gallup, N. M. On August /, Frank Lit
tie, I. w. w. leader, who had been
prominent in the Arizona troubles, was
lynched at Butte, Mont, where he had
gone to take part in strike Of miners
and where he was alleged to have
made speeches attacking the govern
ment.
A serious tie-up OF all shipbuilding
plants in the country was threatened.
in August and September. Machinists
and boilermakers in Eastern ship
yards went on strike August p and
$4,000 skilled mechanics and other
workmen struck in San Francisco Sep
TENDER II. On September 20, Presi-
dent Wilson named q commission,
headed by Secretary Of Labor Wilson
and representing both employers and
employees, to act as his personal rep
resentatives in allaying labor troubles
during the war. The strike in the San
Francisco shipyards was ended Sep
TENDER o6 through the efforts Of the
government mediators.
Leaders of organized labor In the
United States took a decided stand
throughout the year in support Of the
government preparations for war and
against antiwar propaganda. at the
annual meeting Of the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor in Buffalo in Novem-
Der, union labor pledged it's solid sup
port to the government in the prosecu-
ton of the war.
The railroads Of the country faced
another crisis during the closing
months of the year when demands
were made by the four brotherhoods
for wage increases averaging 40 per
cent, affecting, directly and indirectly,
approximately 100000 railroad en-
ployees.
Labor troubles of the year were
closely allied with economic develop
ments. growing out of the increased
cost OF living In the United States. In
order TO prevent further increases in
prices government regulation of many
industries vas undertaken as war
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-01-04
REVIEW Of THE WORLD WAR AND OTHER
HISTORY MAKING EVENTS Of YEAR 1877

Entrance of United States Into Conflict Outstanding Development Of
Past Twelve Months-PoIcaI UpheavaI IN Russia Affects
Strugge-British and French Smash Teuton Lines
on West Front-Austro- Germans Launch
Drive Against Italy.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-13

Everything. from richest furS to
kitchen aprons and war overalls, was
given a chance In the recent style
show ut the Hotel Morrison, Chicago.
1t was a real exposition of practical
garments Of all sorts. designed by
Americans, for Americans, and not
merely a competition between manu-
facturers to see which could exhibit
the most unusual, expensive and elab-
crate designs in women's apparel. The
garments were made to sell, not simply
for exhibition. and therefore one could
Judge from them the standards reached
and the progress made in public taste.
1t was a valuable and interesting ex-
hibit.
There was a great deal of interest in
have taken up work usually done by
men-as work in factories, munitions
plants. gardens and the lighter farm
work. The suits are made with trou-
sers instead of skirts and usually in
one piece with a blouse. Several varie-
ties Of overalls were among them and
these warlady clothes proved more
slightly than the usual skirt and blouse
that are so prone to part company.
Nightdresses and negligees were not
neglected for the eternal feminine may
clOthe herself in wal overalls five or
eight hours In the day lin order to be
able to buy dainty and frivolous things
for other hours) but she will not be
weaned away from flmy fabrics and
laces. "A pretty nightdress and a neg
ligee, shown in the picture, were
among the most graceful Of several
style show. The nightdress of main
sock is l~OW-necked. finished with seal
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-13
Plain Frocks Of Silk.

The best-dressed young women at
fashionable ummer resorts are swear
ing, mornings, perfectly plain shirt
waist dresses of soft wash silk waists
graceful collars and ~turned-back cuffs;
skirts deeply hemmed at the foot and
with or without patch pockets. Some
times collar, cuffs and belt are piped
with a contrasting color or the finish
silk frocks look very fresh and dainty
and are extremely graceful. blowing
about in summer breezes. Plain white
silks and silks with hairline stripes
in color are used.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-13

until smooth and brown. Add one
cupful of welISeaSOned stock. stir I'M
til thick. then add two cupfuls of cold
chopped mutton and let it stand on the
back part of the stove for II minutes.
When ready to serve add a tahleSpoon.
full of catsup and a teaSpoonful of
Worcestershire sauce. pepper and salt
to taste.
Curry Of Lsmb.-Hrown a teaspoon
full of chopped onion in two table
%spoonfulS of butter. add n t%easpoonful
of curry powder and two t~enspoonfulS
Of -four. stir until smooth and brown,
then add n half teaspoonful Of chopped
mint and two cupfuls of chopped
cooked lamb. stir for two minutes to
thoroughly mix the seasoning with the
meat. then add two cupfuls of stool;
made from extract of beef. cook until
the sauce is thickened. Season and
serve.
Ragout Of veai.-Brown a teaspoon
full of onion in W. tablcspoonfuls Of
butter. with q tablespoonful of cooked.
chopped mushrooms. Add n table.
spoonful Of -four and brown. then add
one cupful Of stock. stir until smooth.
hen add one cupful of roast veal cut
IN pieces. Season with salt and pep
DER and serve.
Kidney Saute.-Itinse n pair Of kid
neys in cold water several times. then
cover with boiling water and simmer
ten minutes. draining and recovering
with water once. Drain and skin the
kidneys. cut In slices and cook as fol-
lows: Melt a tablespoonful of butter
IN a saucepan. add a tablespoonful Of
minced onion and the Kidneys. cook.
turning often. until the onion is brown.
Add salt and pepper and two cupfnls
of stock. Cook three minutes and
serve.
Kidney With Mushrooms.-Prepare
the kidneys as directed above. Brown
n tablespoonful Of butter. add a table
spoonful of -four and brown. Add
cupful Of stock, salt and paprika to
taste, a teaspOonful of Worcestershire
sauce and a half cupful Of mushrooms
cut in slices. Add the kidneys and
cook until well heated through. and
serve.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-13
THE WOMAN'S
PART
n
By KATE DOUGLAS WlCClN
OF The VgN0nses

Perhaps because my life has been
very much occupied with children and
their various needs and interests, the
child always looms large In my hOri-
son-the child-that "brings hope with
1. and forward looking thoughts"
God knows how many war bab+es
bring fear with them In place of hope.
and the "forward-lOOking thoughts"
must often be fraught with misgiving.
One thing Is certain, however. that
though individual mothers here and
there must Of necessity have hearts
laden with doubts of the immediate fu-
ture, there never was q time when
child life ought to be SO carefully pre-
served, nourished, guarded, and guided.
This is pre-eminently wOman's
part" Not her only one, for she is
proving again and again her ability to
take a mans work when needful, and
do It with an unexpected strength and
skill and staying power. There are
few things left indeed, that she cannot
do, and her activities might be prac-
tically bOundless were 1t not for the
fact that in the shuttle Of the sexes
men cannot perform similar feats OF
iexibility and beeom0 mothers!
What Women Are Doing.
A great. many of our tasks are per-
formed as they have always been, rath-
er in the background, though we are
more or less dragged into the limelight
of responsibility nowadays. Il almost
hope that we shall not like 1t so well
that we shall never want to work In
the quiet places again. The bearing
and rearing and saving Of children, the
conservation Of this great life force
that the dreary, blOOd-stained world
needs for its hope, Its comfort and re-
freshment, the literal staff on which
the future Is to lean, this is woman's
most practical contribution to the serv-
ice of humanity. Make munitions, drive.
cars, nurse, and succOr the wounded,
mother the soldier in the camps and
canteens-all this must be done, but
the child must be kept in mind at, every
turn. He has a right to be born. to
be welcomed. to be loved and wished
for, that homes and hearth fires may
not vanish from the earth, and that
men and women shall not lack the
greatest driving force In the universe,
fatherhood and .motherhood-the love
and care of children. '
There may come a time when the
service flags are taken down because
there are no armies battling on the
field, no gold stars needed to mark pa
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-13

The melancholy days have come, but
no have the new fall hats, and they
have brought along with them a sure
cure for the blues. 1t is just out of
the question to try on this enticing
new millinery and go on regretting
the passing of summer at the same
time, for winter is fOreshadowed and
welcomed by the lOveliest Of head
wear. The war has thrown Americans
On their own in designing, to
a greater extent than ever before; 1t
IS hard to tell just how much we w
10 Il w homegrown milliners,
but there cannot be two opinions about
he new hats. They are excellent
rom every standpoint.
There are shapes that are large and
here are small hats, and all of them
are graceful. Lines are wonderful and
trimmings do not interfere with them
Dr. blur them. Brims are irregular,
W are soft. materials are rich
and trimmings simple. Much hand
raft appears in the making of these
aats and In the making of their trim
mings. The predominating colors are
quiet, but nevertheless brilliance Is
universal In the seasons models.
A group Of representative hats is
pictured above. The shapes have style
and becOmingness to recommend them
and include the principal types of hats
to be worn during the coming season.
At the top a hat of dark blue panne
velvet is faced with long-napped bea-
yer and has "A band of beaver about
the crown. There is a silk tassel of
the same color for the trimming. The
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-13

pulp take n quart Of fresh cider: boil
down one-hnlf. add the apple pulp and
cook slowly, stirring often. When ii
sweeten. Cook until the butter is OF
the right consistency, like soft jam
pour into jars or glasses while hot and
cover with paraifin when cool. If pre-,
ferred spiced, allow the following
quantities: To every five quarts of ap.
pie pulp use one teaspoonful each
of ground cloves, allspice and CHINA.
mOn
Indian chuVey.-Take two quarts
Of tart apples, n pound of raisins,
two quarts of green tomatoes. one
small onion. three cupfuls of brown
sugar. two cupfuls of lemon juice. n
t%easpoOnful of cayenne pepper. three
cupfuls of vinegar, One-half cupful of
salt and n ounce of ginger. Pare
and core the apples, add the peeled
onion, then the tomatoes. and put all
through the meat grinder; add the
raisins; mix all together and let stand
in an earthen Jar overnight. In the
morning set the jar in kettle of water
and boil slowly for six hours, stirring
often. Put into Jars and seal.
Grape catchup.-Take five pounds
of ripe grapes, two and a half pounds
of brown sugar. a tablespoonful of
pepper and a tablespoonful each of
whole cloves. cinnamon and allspice,.
two cupfuls of vinegar. two teaspoon
fuls of salt. two blades of mace. Put
the whole spices in a small bag. and
them, after the catchup is
thick and ready to bottle. Seal while
hot.
Cucumber ReIish.-Grate one or
more ripe ~cucumbers, squeeze quite
dry. then add good vinegar to make of
the consistency of catchup; add
chopped onion, fresh chopped red pep
per and salt to season. Bottle with
out cooking.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-13
|. W. WIS AND
LIBERALS"
By GERTRUDE ATHERTON
OF The Hi9iiacsss

1t is a matter of great regret to me,
as to many others, that the leaders
Of the Industrial Workers of the
World were not peremptOrily court
martialed and the worst of them as
peremptorily shot. The only sort of
lawyers that could be induced to de-
fend such vermin will use every legal
trick to get them off, and it will take
juries Of very high intelligence to
remain cool and detached in the face
of appeals for liberty. justice, the
abominable capitalistic class that is
responsible for this rebellion of the
outraged prOletariat, and all the rest
of It.
No one will deny that the more ig-
norant and stupid of the working
class have been shamelessly exploited
by the great employers of this cOun-
try. They have been enticed from
Europe, or from the Atlantic seabOard,
under false pretenses, herded like cat
tie, forced to liye In foul conditions,
and, instead of finding themselves with
the steady job promised them, turned
adrift after four months of more or
less lucrative, work. The capitalist
has labored to increase his capital and
that of his stockholders, and looked
upon the Ignorant scum of Europe or
the failures among the natiye-bOrn
Americans as he would look upon so
much machinery to increase produc-
tion. mot one Of the exploited has
ever shown himself capable Of rising
in the, world on his own merits be-
yond the position Of agitatOr and hater::
in-chief. Of a. class TO which he would
give his eyes to belong. 4
Human Nature 10 short-sishted,
Moreover, the manner In which the
immigrant has been treated at our
ports, even when belonging to the best
Of his kind, has long been a source Of
modification to every thinking Amer
ican, &nd enough to make anarchists
of every M of these ~bewildered and
miserable creatures.
But this spirit among the powerful
and The successful toward the masses
IL as old as time, and human nature
Is proverbially short-sighted- In this
country where. the successful v
rest and where success is the goal to-
ward which every able man strives
with All the energy Of his being.
haunted By fhe hresity Of life: where
LEGISLATION II lenient. and indiyiduallsm
rampant: this state OF affairs has come
about In the most natural manner 10
the world. II would be astonishing If
II had not human nature being what II
Is. Barring the Intervention Of this
war methods would have grown worse
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-13
Concentration.

On a lower plane of action, 1t is the
reluctant. not the eager, whom we urge
by promises of reward. Who would
think of paying a man to do what he
was yearning 20 do already? For in
stance. no one would hire a hungry
man to eat. or a thirsty man to drink,
or a mother to nurse her own child.
Who would think Of bribing a farmer
to dress his own vineyard, or TO dig
about his orchard. or to rebuild his
house? So, all the more. one who
loves God truly asks no other com
~pensation than God himself; for II he
should demand something else. 1t
would be the prize that he loved. and
not God.-Bernard of Clairvaux.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-13

that 1t costs money to stop and start
a trolley car: and IL the starting and
stopping al be cut In half, think what
amount of money is saved.
In order that passengers may not be
confused. the city has posted notices
that downtown cars will stop only at
every other odd street, and uptown
cars only at every other even street.
What a simple. feasible plan 1t Isl
Why do not the Eastern cities-and
the cities all over the country-take 1t
upf Write to your mayor and see
what can be done.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-13

Hoped edges and fine tucks across the
front. There is an embroidered me-
dalton at each side and full sleeves
that are much longer than sleeves have
been for several seasons. There Is not
much needlework on this gown, but
what there is, is very well done.
The negligee Is a long slip of plat
ed silk with an Overdrop of lace that
hangs from the shoulders. having the
effect of n short. full lace coat. 1t Ia
open down the front and is to be worn
Over a lacey petticoat or slipped over
the nightdress for bedroom wear. Satin
slippers edged with silk fringe are a
detail worth remembering for pretty
negligees demand the right sort OF
footwear.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-13
Hens Fear AirpIanes.

Hens and ROSTERS still are afraid of
elan's aerial contraptiOn and the
warning note Of Chandelier sounds
forth whenever he hears the buzz Of
the propeIlers. Mother Hen, too.
elucks ~nervously to her brood to seek
shelter beneath her wings until the
shadow has passed over the %barnyard.
The little chicks. knowing instinctively
about hawks. rush with tiny wings
mapping toward old Mother Hen al
most even before she sounds the warn.
ing cl~cks.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-13
SAVING FUEL.
BY CHARLES HANSON ToWNE
Of the vjojIantes.

Out In the middle West In many ways
they are doing nor to help win the
war than the people In the East.
For instance. what is 20 necessary as
the conservation Of fueli In a western
city the authorities have adopted the
very sane and workable plan of stop
ping the electric surface cars only at
every other block to take on or let OF
passengers OF course. everyone knows
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-13

rental sacrifices, but II a new banner
should n day be hung In windows
here and there with a star meaning:
Unto us a child is born, unto us a
son is given" It would be not a flag
of sacrifice but still a flag of service
and honor.
Let us save the children, then, even
II the task be carried ON humbly, pa
tiently, unOstentatiOusly. All we own,
and wear. and are, all that Is the outer
husk Of us, all that is the inner kernel,
Is being tested in these days. 1t Is as
II there were a universal. "wash" and
only the "fast colOrs' In life and char
acter were coming out clear and true.
In oil this the mothers and the ia
Tiers, the preachers and the teachers
are q great factor. 1t is the children
who are the seed corn of the future:
1t is the boys and girls of today that
will have to endure the terrible re-
actions of this wal and settle the prob
Rems that will vex us for years after
peace is formally declared. Every man
or woman who lends his money to the
government in this crisis protects the
future of his children makes 1t more
certain that America will never re-
pudiate its debts, but pay them as 1t
did after the Civil war, with a speed
that gained the worlds applause.
All Put Shoulders to Wheel.
The children are a definite factor In
all our campaigns nowadays. Boy
Scouts, Junior Guards, Camp Fire
Girls, school children, have all put
their shoulders to the wheel and in be-
ing an active part of the movement
have grown in wisdom and understand
Ing, self-denial and right use of their
slender powers. These are our own
American children, for the most part
sheltered, not always indeed from pow
erty, but at least from more terrible
evils. Whenever l buy bonds OF War
Saving stamps or subscribe to h doz-
en- and one causes forever knocking Mt
the door, l long to give more and nor
because of the lives of wOnen and chill
dren across the seas, innocent lives
sacrificed to the relentless wal god
mothers, potential and actual-the
mothers who would have ~replenished
the standing armies of the wOrld-and
blameless little children who were the
hope of the future.
Then let us work. sacrifice, give, In
memory Of their sufferings and the un-
speakable anguish IN which they
CROPPED and bled and starved to death.
do not speak of repaying slaughter
with slaughter-vengeance Is the
Lords part-I speak of giving as If I'VE
were laying a "sprig of rosemary for
remembrance" on those hundreds Of
little pitiful, uncoffined bodies, that
their more fortunate brothers and sis
ters may be saved, fed, clothed, shell
tered and educated.
Whoever loves a child loves his cOun-
try; whoever helps a child holds a
stake In the future of his country ;
whoever. ave. a child sits on the sea-
with the builders of cities and the
prophets of lasting peace.