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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-08

the demands of and the Allies.
uvrllp the significance of
these unquainted with business talk this
and ask him to profits of the packing industry with
those of any other large industry the time.
No evidence offered by the Federal Trade Commission
the that the large packers have monopoly
The Commissions report shows the large number and i'm
portance Of other packers
in stand
r-mnded person that they in keen competition with
each other, and that they have manipulate prices
f this MOTIF would make this positive
Furthermore government figures show that large packers
lin of
neat business of the
wish possible the details
of the live animal owing utilization of by.
products and of the wonderful story the methods of bu-
ton throughout this broad land well as in other
packers mentioned feel cooperating
been able big for government in
of need; they have all demands promptly
completely they willing their the farmind-
N edness of the American people with the facts before them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-08
Are the Packers Profiteers?
Plain Facts About the Meat Business

The Federal Trade Commission in its report profits
stated that the FIVE packers have been poeeng and
that they have a monopoly of the market.
conclusions and just of
only those engaged the packing business but
every other citizen of country.
The figures given on profits are misleading and the statement that
the packers have monopoly unsupported by the facts
The packers mentioned the stand ready prove their
profits reasonable and necessary.
The the largest American industries Any
citizen who would famarze himself with its details be pre-
pared for large totals
The report that the aggregate profits of four large packers
140000O00 for the three years.
This is compared with $I9OOOOOO as the average annual
profit for the three years before the making appear that the
profit $12 100000 greater than the profit
This compares thee-year profit with one-yea prot-a
testify unfair method OF comparison only misleading
but the Federal Trade Commission apparently has made mistake
in the figures themselves.
The aggregate hreeyear profit of on
sales of and half billion dollars
cents each dollar of saIesor fraction of
pound of product
Packers profits are negligible factor prices of live and
No other large business conducted upon such small
margins of profit.
Furthmore-and this very inportantony small portion
of this profit has been paid dividends The balance has been
put back the businesses 1t had be- you realize when
you consider the problems the packers have had soveand
solve quc<ly-during these years.
conduct this business times with his and the
necessity of paying three the former prices for live
stock has required the of three times the ordinary
of working capital The additional profit makes only
fair this and has been stated the larger portion of
the profits has been used finance huge stocks of goods
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-28
WEST PINE RlNrP

Judd Kycs and wife Of Shepherd
were callers here Sunday.
a. Wilkc has new Ford ear.
j. Iloyt and wife entertained com.
pany Thursday night.
Mrs. NJ. Johnson was called 10 Kali
kaska last week by the death of heI
father.
Bert Granger and wife nave moved
onto their farm here.
Clarence Ferris aud wife are The
proud parents Of baby girl
Roy Robbins and family nave NOV
ed into our vicinity.
The friends Of John Shong and wife
wcrc given a surprise last Tuesday
night.
Robert Fleming and wife attended
the funeral Of their grandmother thc
late Mrs. Mills OF Alma.
Mrs. Melissa Armstrong Of Harbor
Springs visited at her nephew, +. N.
kyes' and family the first Of Che
week.
Matt. Johnson and family of Shep-
herd have moved onto their Farm here.
A. c. kyes and family Of Shepherd
spent Sunday at Fred Kyes"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-28
Forgot What He Needed

From The Republican, Mt Gilead
Ohio: The editor had an interesting
experience some time ago, when a
young gentleman came to this office
and asked for copy Of the Morrow
County Republican. He scrutinized
1t carefully when a copy was handed
him, and then said "Now, ! known
What is it you are looking for" we
inquired. "My wife sent me after a
bottle Of Chamberlan's Cough REM
edy, and | forgot the name. went
to several stores and the clerks named
over everything in the line on the
shelf except 'Chambcrlain's.' I'll try
again, and III never go home without
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy" The
Republican would suggest to the pro-
prietors Of stores, that they post their
clerks, and never let them substitute.
Customers lose faith in stores where
substituting is permitted, to say
nothing of the injustice to makers of
good goods and the disappointment OF
customers. (33-4)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-28
THE THEATRE
The IdichOur

-Of special interest is the picture
AZ the Idlehour Sunday when Mabel
Normand returns to The screen after
a TWO years absence, this time IN
feature that is sure to please every
one "Dodging a Million You VIII
remember Mablc Normand as the CO.
medien who used to play with fatty
Arbuckle The picture was directed
by George Loane Tucker and Tom
Moore is the leading man. The story
is snappy and full of interest and
laughs
Don't FORGET that the first Of ,he
Flacg comedies Girls you know IS
shown ON Monday. this one entitled
THE Bride. These comedies are new.
clean and exceptionally good. -.
On Wednesday good old Dong
Fairbanks is here in dashing old
fashioned thriller of western life with
lots OF laughter, THE Good Bad Man
with this is shown another Paramount
Mack Sennett Comedy. 1.-THE Kitchen
Maid" and those who have seen this
comedy say II is a scream.
On Thursday the sweetest girl ~
pictures, Marguerite Clark Is here II
THE Seven Swans" A fairy story
US. but one that will be appreciated
BY grown-urs as well rs the kiddles
II is fine from start to finish and there
is so much clean stuff in it that yot
cannot afford to let it pass by. There
will be = regular matinee AT 2:3O anC
a special matinee for children at 3:3'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-28
Liberty Theatre

That the public demand is for The
best there is in filmdom is lemonstra-
ted by the interest in Les Misera-
bles", The big eight reel Pathe super
feature to be shown at the Liberty
Theatre, Saturday -Made from Nleto-
Hugo's world famed maNerpiece. This
gripping story, adorned with the pie
turesque scenery Of the old Paris and
rural France. is q strong attraction.
The first showing starts at Z o'cloe,
1t is not essential to have read Vic.
tor Hugo's Les Miserablos" in order
TO enjoy the photo version 60 be pre-
scented at the Liberty Theatre. Thu
story is so perfectly enacted by the
French artists. who are renowncd
pantomimists, that sub-titles are al
most unnecessary. NJ. Henri Kraus.
who possesses an unusually fine ply
slGue. gives a mastery interpreta-
ton Of Jean Vatican, around whom
the story is written. buf every char
acter in the photodrata is IN .he
hands of an artist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-28
West Window

Have you ever had your temper ruffed
by smashing the cast iron locks, that held the
side rails, when you were trying to set up that
new bed
II you rad pu,chated one Of our steel beds qsiM
naieabe iron locks this qcouid not haze happened
You in this window very fine display of steel
beds in a variety of fnishes-American Walnut Ivory,
Vernis Martin OXidzed Copper White Blue and White,
Green and White All in nice smooth patterns that
easy to take care Of.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-28
THE CHANGE OF TINE

Under the new daylight law the en-.
tire United States will be one hour
ahead shortly after midnight next
Saturday night. when clocks are set
one hour ahead.
Most business places here will open
earlier by one hour, as they will OBJ
serve the same hours as are now set,
closing as they will at 600 p. m.
Alma's factories, particularly the
Republic will start work one hour
earlier, starting Monday morning.
This will give the laboring men one
more hour of daylight in the evening.
when the days toll is over.
The churhces Of Alma will start
their services officially at the same
time, as formerly, but il must be re-
membercd that the clocks will be set
ahead one hour, when the church SER
vices start.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-28
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Eat Victory Bread its good to
eat. 36-4t-c. NJ.
Fatty Arbuckle in "The Bell Boy
-ldlehour, soon.-adv.
You will find the best bread in
Butter Cup wrappers. OFT
w. A. Bahlke, attorney at law, is IN
Jackson on business today.
Fred Osborn is visiting with rela-
tives in Bay City this week.
Mabel Normand in "Dodging a
Million" ldlehour, Sunday.-adv.
Douglas Fairbanks in THE Modern
Muskcteer'- Idlehour, Soon.-adv.
Roller skating every night except
dance night at Alma roller rink. 36-2c
Douglas Fairbanks in "The Good
Bad ldlehour, Wednesday,
adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webb Mccall of Itha-
ca were Alma visitors for a short time
Tuesday.
Don't forget we dance every Thurs
day night, 1880 to 1900 at Alma
roller rink. 36-2-c
Mrs. H. NJ. Durham, Jr., and child
rem are visiting with relatives in Bay
City this week
See the first Fiagg comedy, "The
Bride"-ldlehour, Monday. You are
sure to laugh-adv.
William G.. Grace of Detroit was IN
Alma on business the latter part Of
last week on business.
! Private Alfred Rhodes of Camp Gus
ter spent the weekend visiting at The
home of ms parents in this city.
/ Marguerite Clark in THE Seven
Swans" idlehour, Thursday; second
matinee at $3.50 for children.-adv.
f. l.. Smith left this morning for
Washington, d. c., on business for the
Republic Motor Truck Company Inc.
The l. O. o. +. and ID. Of r. will
hold box social at Odd Fellows hall
Friday evening, March %. The pub
lie is cordially invited. Sole
An Easter supper will be served in
the basement of the Church of Christ.
Friday evening, March 10Th. Fancy
articles will be for sale. 36-l-c
j. n. Mccall. editor of the Mt.
Pleasant Times paid the Record a very
pleasant call Monday, while he was
in the city for a few hours.
Nh and Mrs f. w. Rugglcs are
spending few weeks in Los Angeles.
while Mr.. Ruggles is inspecting the
new western assembly plant of the
Republic which is located in that city
Lieut.. MacAuley of Camp Custer
was in Alma over the weekend vis-
ting with old college friends He
brought good word along about the
large number Of Alma college men
who are in training there.
Word has been received here Of the
marriage Of Archie Wells of this city
to Miss Mildred Williams. They were
married in Toledo Monday and are
now visiting at the home Of Mr..
Wells parents here, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Wells, residing on Prospect
avenue.
Arthur Mullholand Of Boston,
eastern representative Of the Repub-
lie Motor Truck Company, Inc, was
in Alma the fore part Of last week on
business. He will be remembered as
a former business man. having been
engaged in the drug business here
some years ago.
Numerous Republic dealers have
been in the city the past week. in
GLIDING at last two former residents
of Alma. Among those here were l.
S. Fink of Columbus, Ohio. Walter c.
Vliet of Chicago, r. l.. Chaplin of
Stanton, Va, w. A. Nelson, Miller
& WEIGH Of Baltimore and Murphy &
Davis of Omaha.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-28
NOTICE

Having Just received car load oil
seeds and Spring wheat, and owing to
the fact that these seed were pur-
chased early, we are in position to
cffer same at very low figure
Terms cash. Get our prices before
buying elsewhere.
Alma Grain and Lumber Co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-28
East Window
Good Furniture i'm the Home

Is not only mark which defines the family
IN the minds of visitors it really helps the
family to live up to the definition it has given
them. It works serenely and effectively
through the years, helping to mold the char
acter of all who live with it.
We are showing Bed Room pieces that are
as beautiful as you will find this season,
and the prices are very moderate, consider
ing style and quality.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-28

See the first Flagg comedy, "The
Bride'-ldlehour, Monday. You are
sure to laugh.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-28

Marguerite Clark in "The Seven
Swans'-Idlehour, Thursday; second
matinee at $3.50 for children.-adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-21
GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY
To Be Of No Church Is Dangerous, Says
Celebrated Writer. Go to Church

ONE of the most powerful arguments for the GO
TO CHURCH movement is found in the
words of DIR. johnson, the celebrated writer, when
he saws: ITO be of no church is dangerous. Re.
ligion, of which the rewards are distant and which
is animated only by faith and hope, will glide by
degreas out of the mind unless it be invigorated
and reimpressed by external ordinances, by stated
calls to worship and the s~alutary influence of ex'
ample"
'Stated calls to worship"
Is there any man, woman or child who cannot
devote a part of the Sabbath Day to divine wor.
ship? A man always will do his best to keep a
business or a social engagement. How about that
engagement with God? Does it demand too much?
All that He asks is a brief period of the day that
has been set aside as His day. This country needs
religion today more than it ever did. While it is
true that in the past two years there has been a
genuine religious revival, a lot remains to be done.
Don't let this magnificent GO TO CHURCH
movement lag. 1t got away to a splendid start.
DON'T LET 1T LOSE ANY OF ITS IMPETUS
In every hamlet, village, town and city in these
United States the GO TO CHURCH movement
caught on. I was plain from the start that, despite
what %scoffers might say, RELIGION WAS
FAD All that the people wanted was a remin.
der. When they realized that God and the
churches needed them they responded nobly, and
they soon realized that God and all the churches
did not need them nearly so badly as they needed
the help of God and the churches.
A man without religion, a man who does not
GO TO CHURCH, is in an unfortunate state. If
you have been lax, now is the time to take a brace
GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
TAX WIRE TOLLS 10 PER CENT
A Horsepower Levy on Motor Car
 Owners Is Also Probable.

Washington, Aug. S-Tax of 10 per cent on amounts paid for leased tele- phone and telegraph lines, including press associations and brokerage cir cuffs, horsepower tax on motor car owners and doubling of the tobas- co taxes of the present law, instead of higher range of rates previously agreed upon were written into the 8 billion dollar Revenue Bill today by the House ways and means commits tee.
 Chairman Kitchin, in statemeni issued tonight, replied to the tele- gram of Secretary McAdoo favoring retention of the present Excess Prof it's Law and fiat 80 per cent war profits tax as an alternative. accord ing to the greater revenue likely to be raised in such corporations case. Mir. Kitchin's statement indicated that the committee will retain in substance the dual or alternative system t agreed upon, but will insists on re- maining at the present rates, shall be increased, either as the committee has agreed on them or by some com promise adjustment.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
ARK KANSAS WILL DO ITS PART
 IN SPITE OF THE DROUTH
County Chairmen of the Farmers Give-a-Bushel War Fund Are
 Enthusiastic.

Little Rock, Aug. s.--An enthusias- tie meeting of the county chairmen of the Farmers Give-a- -Bushel War Fund was held yesterday at the Hotel Marion.
 Col. H. L. Remmel presided. Gov ernor Brough made strong presen- tation of the cause, showing that it has the support and endorsement of President Wilson, Secretary Baker, and many others in high official posi- ton. He assured them that anything they might do to further the cause would be appreciated by every depart ment of the government, state and national, and that their work in this respect is as necessary as the serv- ices and sacrifices of those who are giving their all in the trenches "over there"
 It was the unanimous opinion of all present that, altho the state is in the grip of one of the worst drouths in it's history, every county can be de- pended upon to come up with it's full quota of gift bushels, which is three times the voting population, as every man, woman and child is to be solicit cd to give.
 The fund collected viii be deposited in local banks, subject to the call of General Lloyd England, state treas urer of the fund. Ail pledges are to be redeemed on or before December 1.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
SEVERAL ARK. AND OKLA.
 MEN IN CASUALTY LIST.

Washington, Aug. S.-The army casualty list today shows: Killed in action, 131; died of wounds, 16; died from airplane accident, 1; died of ac- eident and other causes, 5; wounded. degree undetermined, 22. Total, 287.
 southerners in the list includes:
 Killed in action; Lieutenant Robert j. Hutchinson, Fl Paso. Tex. Priv ates John Birdsong, Newport Ark Bill Fletcher, Watts. Ok; Albert Pat, rick, Tulsa, Ok; George c. Smart Beaumont, Tex; Nick Gonzales. Lake land, La; L. l. Lumpkins. Duyall Bluff, Ark
 Wounded severely. Private Lonnie C. Robinson, Madison, Ark.
 Died of wounds, erroneously renort- ed severely wounded Private Jesse J. Norman, Fitzhugh, Ark.
 Wounded, degree undetermined. Prlvate Allen D. Anderson. Dallas Tex; Sergeant Nikolas Nora. Laredo Tex, 00V'
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
nnlnr nrr usnrs.nr MUSI G[I LICENSE
 10 OPERAIf GINS
Timely Announcement Is Made by the Food Administration on this Big Feature-U Unlicensed Plants
 Will Be Stopped at Once.
special to me star

special 10 The star
 Little Rock, Aug. -Notwithstand- ing repeated announcements on the subject, many persons have begun the erection of gins in various parts of the state, uniTiifidful of the fact that before any enterprise of this nature may be operated it will be absolutely necessary to have a license from the United States Food Administration. Appreciating the fact that it will no doubt save considerable expenditure for those who may not realize the necessity of license, Hamp Will Hams, federal food administrator for Arkansas, requests that all who con- template erecting gins make applica- tion to his office before any work of this nature is undertaken.
 The United States Food Administra- tion has requested that all applications for gin be given careful investiga- ton by state and county food admin istrators, and that gins that have been built and are being operated without the official license be stopped at once.
 "The license to build and operate a gin," explained Mir. Williams, twill not cost the applicant penny. The license is free, but the government demands that application for permis- sion be made first. All who contem- plate building gins should write to my office and we will give their appli- cation immediate consideration. Do not, however. go into the gin business without license, for you will not get anywhere and only have endless trouble. l hope this timely warning will be given due consideration.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
26 KNOWN DEAD IN
 LOUISIANA STORM
And Property Loss in Gulf Hurricane Estimated at s2.000,00O, Half at Gerstner Field and Half at
 Lake Charles.

Lake Charles. La, Aug. s-Further information assembled here tonight from the territory in the path of the tropical hurricane which struck south west Louisiana Tuesday afternoon, raised the total of dead to 20 and placed the number of those injured so seriously as 10 require medical at tention at 61.
 In Lake Charles II were killed and 2T injured, al Gerstner Field three were killed and l5 injured; at Big Lake were killed and 6 injured {; at Oak Grove, in Cameron parish, five were killed; at DeQuincy there were two deaths; at Creole, in Cameron parish, three were hurt by falling timbers, one from the same cause at Black Bayou near Lake Charles and two hurt at Buhler.
 Major Longnecker, commanding of ficer at Gerstner Aviation Field, es- timated the damage at the field to be less than $1.000,000. The camp, he stated. would be rebuilt as rapidly as possible with officers and enlisted mer assisting in the reconstruction.
 No estimate was made today of tho damage in the city, altho it is rough ly estimated at sl,000,000. Work oi rebuilding factories and mills partly destroyed will be started as soon a: the wreckage can be cleared away, i was announced.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
l3O,2O7 MORE 10
 ARMY THIS MONTH
Brings Total Number Called for Au- gust to About 300,00O - 170O Whites and SS1 Negroes
 From Arkansas.

Washington, Aug. S-Calls for 130,- POT draft registrants qualified for general military service to join the colors before the end of August, were issued tonight by the provost mar shal general.
 One hundred thousand white regis trants from 43 states are ordered en- trained between August 2s and Au- gust 30 Twenty-one states and the district of Columbia are directed to furnish S0,207 negro registrants, to entrain August 22-24.
 These orders bring the number of men called out in August to about 300,000, the number contemplated in the present military program
 Arkansas will send l700 whites and SSf negroes.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
U-BoATs OFF COAST ARE WARY.
They Only Sink Lightships and Other
 Defenseless Vessels.

Washington, Aug. 7.-Destruction by a submarine of Diamond Sholes Lightship No. n, helpless craft anchored off Cape Hattaras to warn shipping from the treacherous shoals forming the graveyard of the At lantic coast" confirms the belief of naval officials that the German sea wolves sent to this side of the At lantic are under orders to handicap commerce in all ways possible with out exposing themselves to naval or other formidable opponents.
 Secretary Daniels said today that the purpose of the submarine com mander in destroying the flagship was undoubtedly to hinder commerce as much as possible Great volumes of both coastwise and overseas com merce pass Cape Hatteras, both to and from southern ports, and the Germans probably believe with the lightship gone, some vessels might be wrecked on the shoals.
 Steps already have been taken to replace the lightship by another, which always is held in reserve for this station.
 Officials recalled today that since he first raider appeared off Virginia eapes last May, no warships or other Formidable antagonists have been at lacked. The raiders now operating the one off the Virginia Carolinia coast and the other in Canadian wat ers-appear to have been even more cautious than were those which sent down some twenty vessels between New York and the Virginia Capes in May and June.