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New Britain herald., 1918-07-15
WHAT THE Y. NC. A.
DOES FOR SOLDIERS
Recreation, Lodging, All at
a Very Moderate Cost

London, July 15-Fourteen cents
Tor satisfying meal. Twenty-Five
cents for a superlatively filing repast
1hese prices reveal that the high cost
of eating should have no terrors to
the American soldier or sailor ION his
own" in London. 1t represents that
last word in economical eating even
for the English capital, where prices
are uniformly moderate. Even at the
bigger public eating places where the
large turnover allows low charge,
Ehe lowest price charged for modest
meal is tenpenCe-twenty cents while
the meal which costs the Yankee
tighter shilling costs the civilian as
much as eighty five cents
American Food Served.
Moreover, it is American food. Not
every American boy in olive drab or
navy blue who lands in London has
the literary tourists ambition to eat
At the Cheshire CHEESE or the Black
frlars or any of the other quaint inns
made famous by Dickens or Thacke-
ray. Many of our fighters do not care
for the ponderous dishes of the two
decker novels. but yearn for modern
home eats. And they get it.. at four
teen to twenty-five cents, in Eagle
Hut, the famous Y. NJ. G. A. center,
where King George and Queen Mary
recently enjoyed pancakes a la
American.
The fourteen cent rate is cheaper
even than that charged at the ma
uonal model kitchen where i three
course meal of soup, beef and pud-
ding costs 8 cents. Mrs Arthur
Coke, of London, who makes out all
the Hut menus, not only meets all ,
government requirements, but sees to
It that there is proper and attractive !
variation in the dishes from day to |
day. The food is plain, to he sure. but |
II all is of high quality and the por-
tons show no stinting.
Breakfast and supper each cost four
teen cents. breakfast consists of +
cereal, sausage or bacon. bread and
tea. a recent supper consisted of
sausage. we'll done, thick slices Of
bread with butter marn1alade and tea
The same food costs from Twenty-Five
to thirty cents at the west-end res
taurants.
The Menu for Dinner
a typical dinner includes Scotch
broth, stewed steak or cold beef. po-
.atces. huttered heets. currant pud-
ling. bread. tea or coffee. The soups
Ire not the dishwater type, either, but
New Britain herald., 1918-07-15
CITY ITEMS

Alderman A. M. Paonessa. who has
| a garage on Hartford avenue, is plan
ming to have a new garage. 50x125
teet, erected on the opposite side of
the street from his present place Of
business.
Charles Witkin. of the Z. s. S.
Rhode Island and q former super
numerary policeman. has been pro-
NOTED to the rank of second class
woman on the Rhode Island.
Mrs, Sarah Greenberg Of Hartford
avenue, who was painfully scalded
several days ago, has sufficiently re-
covered TO leave the hospital.
The annual convention of the
state Polfcemen's association will be
held tomorrow in New London. To-
night Chief w J. Rawlings will at
tend the executive session and those
going to the meetings tomorrow are
Chief w. J. Rawlings, Captain r. w
Grace, Sergeants George J. Kelly and
William G. Hart, and Patrolman Axel
Carlson.
The following delegates were ap-
pointed to represent the Swedish
Republican club of this city. at the
meeting Of the State Swedish Re
publican clubs to convene in eriden
on Saturday, August 5: August Berg
strom. Albert Anderson, Carl A. Carl
son, August Wa1len, Aaron Anderson.
tArvid H. Nero. Aaron Danielson.
Gustave Johnson and John A Ander-
son.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-15

Resinol Ointment y
tons that if neglee} q
One small pimple
mars the most beautih
If itching eczema 4
ment causes great
much misery.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-15
I. S. CANADA TRADE.

In the first four months Of the 1917
fiscal year of the United States. from
July ! to October 81, trade between
the United States and Canada 40
gregated $389,73S,535, creating new
record for the period and at the
same time indica ting a grand total for
the then coming twelve months oF
s1'169,215,605. This would connaro
with $1,o88,216,541, in the twelve
months ended June S0th, 1917.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-15

! Of good stock An Eagle Hut shilling
| supper provides the American fighter
! with meat pie containing more meat
/ than crust, or sausage. potatoes. iellv.
. bread and butter. cake and tea or
! coffee. Commercial eating places
charge two or three times this amount
often as hiCh as eighty-five cents.
within governmental restrictions.
The American soldier or sailor also
can choose from extra dishes at
equally low prices d choice of fish,
Die, eggs prepared in various wavs
baked beans. salads, fried onions. rice
-marnalade, Custards, iellies and
other sweets which are Straneers to
the camp mess. The prices charged at
the Eagle Hut are from two ia six
cents less than the ordinary restaur-
ant prices. In addition this il the
one place where the American boys
can get that most typical home deli
Sacy, American pancakes with maple
syrup, which the King and Queen
sampled recently. Twelve cents buys
brace of cakes with maple syrup
and the first half-month's demand for
this favOrite tOtalled one or more
helpings for 6.124 men,
It is no wonder then that Eagle Hut
feeds between 1000 and $500 Ameri-
can fighters and that the noon hour is
continuous rush which taxes to the
uttermOst the efforts Of the mattresses,
all women who volunteer their ser
vices and minister with smiling
patience and friendliness to the anpre-
ciative lads from the United States.
Tobacco and Candy Favorites.
Eagle Hut dispenses other COM |
modities, tobacco and candy topping |
the list of faVOrites. a few Am creams. |
forgetting the many advantages and |
economies found at the Hut. have |
that their favorite brands |
of American tobacco. if at all obtain
able. cost them more than it did at /
home. They did not know that there |
is high import duty on cigarettes
and prepared tobacco for pipes and |
maltings" nor that there is a home
AK which is causing the English tobac-
consists to revise their prices often
Smoking imported tobacco in England
today really is a luxury. The wise
stranger has given it UP in favor Of
the brands the English use.
For all toba Coos the government has
fixed retail price beyond which no
dealer may go, SO naturally dealers
charge the maximum. The minimum
IS asked at Eagle Hut. which the in
crested smokers have found to be the
cheapest place in London for buying
obacco. Also because of the rapid
turnover, due to the great demand |
he supply is always freshest. Mrs
Arthur Gleason, wife of the we'll
1noWn correspondents expressing re-
sret at not being able to get enough |
American tobacco. said that very few
# the hundreds of boys to whom she
explained the situation weekly had !
allied to express themselves as salts
led.
In addition, the Hut provides 27a
lean soft beds at fourteen cents a
light, and the supply rs oversubscribed
lightly. Eagle Hut is no makeshift.
ut London institution.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-15

An American Red Cross canteen
worker in France recently shattered
all records in France by serving 263
meals in two hours and half. or an
average Of one meal every thirty four
seconds
New Britain herald., 1918-07-15
RED CROSS CABIETS
FROM WORLD OVER
Workers Busy Everywhere Help
ing Homeless and Wounded

Paris, July t5,-F~lve American nor
ia BILE laundrles have been installed at
base hospitals by the American Red
Cross, They are q real novelty in
France.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-15

Children in the public schools IF
Forto hlco ar making pajamas for the
use OF the American Red Cross
New Britain herald., 1918-07-15

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Of
Belg1um co-operates with the
American Red Cross in directing a.
children's refuge at lie Chandler. in
FLANDERS.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-15

There is one chapter of the Red
cross all Indian in membership. It is
at NelCourt, n, D.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-15

VIII be transported from France to
England for treatment. For that
reason American Red Cross activities
probably will be extended
New Britain herald., 1918-07-15

since troop movem ents to the
eastern seaboard have reached extra ~
ordinary proportions. many cha pt er>
fefresnment units have surpassed the
record set oy the Washington chapter
last superintendent of serving
10000 cups of coffee in dav.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-15

One Of the most curious contribu-
tlons that has ever reached the
American Red Cross is that Of s1s.75
from Sunday school of Chinese chill
dren in California to be used for the
benefit Of Chinese coolies in France
New Britain herald., 1918-07-15

During air raids or long-range bonn
oaroments of the French capital
American Red Cross anbulances have
almost invariably been first on the
scene of army casualties.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-02-23
DIRECTOR GENERAL McADOO's CHANCE

Fuel Administrator Garfield has had his way, but his five
day shut down and his heatess Mondays have not accomplish
ed anything. Ships got bunker coal, thanks to the railroad en-
barge and not to the heatless and voorhees, days. The shut
down interfered with the clearance of freight at the terminals
instead of relieving congestion. What is Or. GARFIELD dolnS
now that the weather has improved?
Americans are patient. They submit cheerfully to de-
privations and interferences with personal liberty as long as
they are allowed to talk. DR.. Garfield prohibited the sale OF
liquor on heatless Mondays to help win the war and New YORK
City never before drank so little in any t~wenty-four hours.
The legality of this order is doubtful, but the liquor trade and
the people observed it. He cannot offer the excuse that the
people blocked his plan by not following instructions.
Fuel Administrator Garfield has failed. Now let Director
General McAdoo try his hand. We have all the coal we need
at The mines. Let him move it without any more fuss and
feathers in the form of industrial s~hut-downs and heatless
MONDAYS. Those who cannot get coal will have to shut down;
but that is no reason why men should be deprived of wages
VIXEN they have a chance to work. 1t is evident that there is
some lack of coordination. Mr.. McAdoo is, or should be SUI
premc. and he has an opportunity to win fame and the thanks
of the public if he solves the transportation problem. Fair
weather will soon improve the transportation service, ana
when the winter is over every waterway and highway must
be made to supplement the work of the railroads.
Coal for next winter must begin to move freely next April.
Grain and potatoes still in farmers hands must be brought
"into sight" within less than four months or the farmers Will
be forced to feed wheat and potatoes to livestock in the states
which are not classed as large wheat producers, but which
nevertheless do raise more than a hundred million bushels OF
that indispensable grain. Let Mr.. McAdoo show what he can
do. The fuel administration and the food administration have
had a six months trial, and put the blame for their faillngs
on the railroads, for whose operation Mr.. McAdoo is now re-
81. nsible-New York Commercial.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-02-23
IMPORTANCE OF THE PROsPECTOR

In recent times the od-time prospector has been CONSIDER
ed a back number, who has largely ouuived his usefulness, anu
is out of place among modern surroundings. Now, however,
his importance is beginning to be better realized than ever De-
fore, and he is again the fashion.
Modern machinery and modern ore-treatment methods are
resulting in intensive mining, which shortens the lives OF the
mines. AS a consequence, far-sighted men are pontng 10 the
urgent need for a greater amount of prospecting and the open
ing of new producing properties. j,
There is only one way in which gold and other mlneral
deposits are to be found, and that is to search for them. This
clearly is the logical task of the prospector and he should be
encouraged to put forth his best efforts in the exploration for
additional mining fields, and in being adequately rewarded for
his discoveries.
1t is singular as tending to show the Ignorance or lack OF
Judgment on the part of government legislators, that in prac-
tically no country where metal mining is one of the important
industries, have laws been passed to properly protect or suffi-
GENTLY encourage the prospector. Instead, the laws often are
restrictive in their general attitude toward mining and penal
ize where they should reward.
However, the prospector has refused and still refuses to
be downed. He continues to trudge over the hills, usually &C
companied by his trusty burrO, in search of a bonanza claim
that he invariably feels certain he shall find. And very often
his most r%esplendent dreams of wealth come true. He it is who
discovered practically all of the mines that now are making
their operators rich; and to him the world is indebted for the
discovery of it's most profitable mineral areas. He is entitled
to liberal legislative recognition; and, as producing mines grow
fewer, while the metal demand grows larger, he may be able
to demand, not merely ask, for better treatment Record.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-02-23
INDIFFERENCE TO FEDERAL FINANCES

Americans do not realize that they are heavily taxed. war
and taxes have been brought home to them. They will realize
that America is at war when the casualty list grows longer,
and they are already beginning to grasp what is coming in that
respect.
This is IA nation of economic imbecnes, according to a Sc
we're critic of the American publics attitude toward finance
and taxation. Congress leads the way by laundering along
without a budget system. 1t grants vast appropriations with
out knowing how they are to be spent. Only a fraction of the
appropriations made and the money raised by loans and taxa
ton since we entered the war have been disbursed. We are
of this fiscal year, but nobody seems able to explain for what
more than four billion dollars of these additional funds will be
used. The people will provide the money, but they have a
right to ask for what, and to get an answer that will give de-
tails instead of glitterng generalities.
Americans take little interest in federal taxation, colossal
as are the amounts involved. Indirect taxation in the form
of customs and internal revenue duties are not measured by the
public because they form part of the cost of merchandise.
These taxes reach the poor as well as the rich, but the masses
act as if the merchants paid them without passing them on.
Everybody knows the truth, but few realize it. With this in
difference toward taxation that affects all persons living in
the country, goes a feeling of qualification that the few pay
the income tax and the many escape 1T.
This reckless indifference to taxation extends to the ex-
penditure of federal revenues. When railroad employees now
on the public payroll demand increased wages averaging more
than forty per cent and aggregating more than half a billion
dollars a year the masses cry: Let them have 1T; the rich
must foot the bin!'
In the same spirit the people cry for lower freight and
passenger rates. They do not care whether higher wages and
lower rates involve deficits that must be met by general taxa
ton or not. They think someone else pays the bill.
Such is the spirit of the American people toward federal
finances. When they stop to think they understand the wrong
and the danger, but they do not take it home to themselves.
Business men who pay the taxes in the first place, whether
they pass them on or not, do realize the situation.
Can the masses be blamed for the condition of economic
imbecility into which they have fallen when congress refuses
to throw light upon federal finances by adopting a budget sys-
tenn? We shall muddle through, but the financial strain would
be lighter if congress reformed its fiscal system. AS it is, the
blind in Washington lead the blind of the land through Il
morass of fiscal nfusOn-COmmercia
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-02-23
COAL FOR VIENNA POOR

The Neue Freie Presse points out that, while arrangements
have been made to assure to evryone the absolutely necessary
quantity of fuel on production of the coal card, there are thou
sands for whom the coal question is not merely one of supply,
but of money.
"There are thousands upon thousands in our midst" says
the paper, "who, in spite of the cards, must freeze with their
children, because they have not the means to pay for coal.
"The movement for providing free bread to the Vienna poor
is now including in its program the supply Of tickets for free
coal.
can appeal is made for public support in providing funds
for this purpose"
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-02-23
SOCIALISTS VICIOUS CIRCLE

Lenine tells the Russian peasants to take the lands and
goods of the prosperous peasants just as they would rob the
aristOcrats and the middle classes. When some of the new
proprietors show signs of prosperity they are to be robbed in
their turn, and so on to the bitter end. Such is socialism in
action.
According to Lenines injunction, socialism is "The good
old way, the simple plan; he takes who may, he keeps who
can" When the Roman empire broke down and plunged
Europe into chaos the law of might prevailed for three or four
centuries. Unorganized pilage gradually gave way to system
attic robbery and out of the wreck and ruin emerged the feudal
system with it's robber barons of song and story. Russian So
.cialism leads back to the very system from which the Russian
people have just emerged, and it will not take long to COM
plete the circle.
Such anarchy would make the country helpless and would
give great powers an excuse for interfering in the cause of
civilization, if some imam on horseback" did not come to the
front to restore order by force and armies. The more prosper
Gus provinces and the more intelligent and enterprising ee-
ments of the population as already resisting the Bolsheviki,
who are trying to live by plunderng instead of by work. Rus
STA must learn the meaning of organized seH-control
which is the antithesis of the license to take the fruits of 9TH
ers' toll that Lenine and Trotzky hold out as bait to attract the
ignorant 'and vicious. In such socialism and in the feudahsm
of old extremes meet, both being founded on the primitive law
that might makes r~ight"-Exchange.
Mr.. McAdoo has given coal precedence on all railroad lines,
which depth-bombs another janitorial alibi-Chicago Post.
AS if the world did not know that Berlin lies and Vienna
swears to itl-San Antonio Express.
The French are determined to eight on" and thew won't
stop until they flight on" German sol-Spokesman Review.
Looks as if Russia were going to Hades and on deeper to
Germany.
B-r-r-r-r It's to be hoped that grounding possesses the
occult foresight with which he is credited.
The Bolsheviki will probably remain in power lust as long
as they can continue financing their government with a bank
note printing ~press.-Massillon Independent.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-02-23
WOMEN WILL UPHOLD ARMIES

American women see this wal in its true light as their be-
loved ones go to the training camps and "over there" They
take pride in the men who are fighting their battles and hold in
high honor their mothers and wives who display Spartan fortl-
tude under the severest of all tests of their patriotism. No
country begins to fight in earnest until its women are aroused.
In America the great awakening has come and timid pacificism
will receive short shrift next November from women with votes
who realize that q Hun victory means a degradation of their sex.
Exchange.
No doubt the Russian bear tried to walk like a man, but to
act like one was too much for it-Atlanta Constitution.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-02-23

That high British official who announces his belief in a
hell has been engaged in dealing with the Boches for three
years. Is it another case of cause and effect?-Birmingham
Ledger.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-02-23

Lord Northclffe is spoken of as premier of England. That
would secure at least forty-seven publications against attacking
the administrations. Louis Globe.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-02-23
POTATOES GOING TO WASTE

Food Administrator Hoover and Director-General of Rail
roads McAdoo should not overlook the humble potato in these
days of short rations. Cold weather has checked the natural
movement of the potato crop, which must be transported in
heated cars when the temperature is low. Up in the north
holding enormous quantities of potatoes. Within two months
these potatoes will begin to sprout and after that they will
d"tcriorate very rapidly. They must be cleaned up within four
months or they will be wasted. For the masses potatoes are
the best substitute for wheat. Everybody knows how to cook
them, but only one American woman in a hundred can make
bread, mullins, biscuits, ETC., that are fit to eat out of corn
meal, oatmeal and other highly recommended substitutes for
wheat.
We are in danger of letting one-third of last years great
potato crop rot or be fed to livestock by farmers who cannot
get cars for shipping potatoes to city markets. The price Of
potatoes has been too high in the cities in view of the large
crops here and the still larger crops in the United Kingdom and
France which make exports to Europe impossible. Potatoes
retail in English cities for one-third the New York price. We
could consume far more of them and save wheat if the surplus
now going to waste was properly handled-Exchange.
Newspapers have refrained from saying much about the
press censorship, but their readers rejoice to find that the lid
has been lifted a bit. Such news as the statement made by
official report that all German vessels in American ports have
been repaired and are in service and the accounts of American
soldiers in action in France, informs Americans of what they
have a right to know and does not give aid to the enemy.
Complaints have been made in government circles that the peo-
re do not know they are at war. Such news as this will awak-
ell them, and the recently granted liberty to publish full details
regarding training camps will silence rumors that were doing
harm-EXchange.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-02-23

We thought the story of the cars escape was a fairy tale.
Nicholas hasn't enough red blood in his body to plan or to exc
cute such a Commercial.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-02-23

When Mr.. Hoover is satisfied with the working of meauess
and whealess days, he might devote his attention briefly to
cheatless DAYS for the profiteers-Rochest Express.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-18
He Spirit of Our Boy' - Let's Make It Our OWn!

NMORALE spirit that makes I1 they grin meet duty cheerfuy and fight like heroes. J
 driving truck, tending old gouash fighting hand in blood mud boys meet with American moraIethe thing that will win the
 snaI greatthat is the spirit of our boysmake it your
 Sacrifice with song your heart smile at discomfort fight extravaganza would Eiun Lend cheeruy.
 < Morale will win