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The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-24

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 the laborer-i lighter who is contribut- ing equally as much at the forge and at the work bench. The fruition of all this energy and labor is touched upon in the message which MT Gom- pers sent to the working people of the United States
 Win the war for freedom is in- scribed upon the banners of Ameri- cas- workers today in every city and hamlet" President Gompers says in his message Tt is the message that will be spoken from every platform. It is the song of every heart It is d war of freedom because only through victory can there be freedom.
 The working people of America are conscious of their vital part in making victory possible and they will do their part not as task, but as a right-a right to share in the work of securing forever that freedom which they prize above all things
 We count it our most sacred duty to win safety for our freedom and our democracy. for only when they are safe can life give to us its opportuni- ties and it's value. Win the war for freedom
 There is no ebb and flow 10 com. merce during the period of the war. It is a constant equipment including equipment of the soldier, his sus- tenance, his maintenance of health, medical aid, provisions. munitions, service for supplies. and the main tenance of the millions of allied peo- ples until they can be placed in a po sition to sustain themselyes-of the soldiers that American labor is called upon to make.
 No matter how small a part a toiler may play i'll the immense plan, it is an essential one. The young toiler that works in the most obscure parts of munitions or supply plants is as es- sential as the man who works on the most important parts of the heavy ar- tillery and munitions, Without prop CT attention to the obscure and minor parts, the whole would be imperfect Without the perfect whole, the telling blows against the huns would be i'm. possible It all requires unity and a harmony of purpose
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-24
Made Brave Rescue.

Once terror to mariners, Minots light, which stands on reef off Bos' ton harbor, has another thrilling story added to it's history, says the Popular Mechanics magazine. Three days be- fore Christmas, Captain Octavius Reamey the keeper, approached the tower in his motorboat, which was loaded with provisions and fuel Ob- tained on the mainland. As the craft drew up, if was overturned by the waves that were breaking over the base of the structure, leaving the captain battling alone in tossing maelstrom of ley water. The assistant keeper was lowered on n rope from the door fifty feet above. He managed to seize the drowning man before 1t was too late. and both men were pulled from the water hy their companions to the door way high in the tower.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-24
Great Annle Industry.

The apple industry in the United States today represents stupendous commercial achievement. It had grown to dOoO0000 barrels in 1916 1t dropped to 2s,ooooOo in 1911, and went up again to 100000 barrels In 1912. From thls date forward there is o continual increase in the production. for the great cities of the world are crying for apples and people every where are just beginning to oppfehend the actual value of this delicate fruit We are turning backward to our heri- tage. for in the days of our great grandfathcrs the common adage was: An apple day win keep the doctor away" Fruit as a part of the diet represents most health giving cle. mcut Christian Herald.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-24
Tractors for Cultivation of Rice

The French government of Cochin China has become interested in the employment of caterpillar tractors for the cultivation ot rice. On September 20, 1917, a 45 horse power track ma chine valued at more than s5,90O Unit ed States currency. was purchased tele- graphically. If the experiment Is sue ceSSful, larger orders will follow. Ev- erything depends upon whether the tractor can operate in the soft ricepad- dy fields of Cochin China.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-24
BAD NEWS FOR THE KAISER
r'ood of Dollars Loosed by Fourth
 Loan to Bring Back Victory

We here at home have an opportun. lty to send the Germans some bad news. The Germans have great re- spect for money; they know it's value Tn waSing war. They know, too. that the support the American people give Government loan measures largely the support they give their Govern. ment, the moral as well as the finan- cial support they give their armies in the field
 A tremendous subscription to the Fourth Liberty Loan will be as dis tressing to the German people as de. feat for them on. the battle field. and II will mean as muca. T. spells their defeat, it breaks their morale. f. means power to their enemies. A subscription to the joan is a contribu- ton to German defeat and American victory.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-24
.uB0R' $ PART IN
 WORLD WAR |S IF
 VAST IMPORTANCE
PRESIDENT WILSON PAYS FLO oUENT TRIBUTE TO AMERICAS
 ARMY OF WORKERS.
GOMPERS DELIVERS MESSAGE
Head of the American Federation ot Labor Points Out the Need of
 Unity of Action Here.

The part that Labor will take ir he sale of the Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds which will be inaugurated September 2S is second to no other part that will be played. Everything that is created must be created through the energy of men and women SnO toll. As result the success of me drive for the Fourth Liberty Loan uepends in a very large measure upon me cooperation of labor in the cause Not only are the toilers bearing 'aeF part Of fighting in the European uencnes' but they are bearing the ouk or the fighting within the fac. @fy trenches in the United States. iAe importance of the part they play HlusIrated both by President Will ''n n his Labor Day address and also
 Me Greetlngs to the American 'Vple sent from England by Sam. s' uOmpers, president of the Ameri. sA feaeration of Labor, who is in SAOpe on a mission for the United 'ales Government.
 NO better description of the i'm. .s''aHce or Labor could possibly be "sn "Si than that of President Wilson. :, A0 army ot laborers at home is important as essential as the %Is . or lighting men in the far felds Ana ai '" battle the President said. u 'ne laborer Is needed AS much ,s,,l tue soldier, It is his war. The sentative 'p'0" anu repre- svs,vn' all 10 win would be to imperil ,,,,r,u ,,uulas that the laborer has soa "en TOT and held dear since free Is I .l nFst had its dawn and his strus. tho t. justice began The soldiers at nn,', nont know this. It steels ,beir ads,' 'S to think of it. They are cru. selssh ihey are fighting for no ,on m'a u' advantage for their own ns. surbt ',ey would despise anyone who any nation 's' advantage oi
 "i'U'nt "rSsC Tells Why They Fiah..
 homes r's . are giving their lives that Aomes s everywhere. as well as ,1s kept s,oney oney love in America. may he shs,s @ sacred and safe. and men % i,"s sye,'"' ue being trso Tree rec as they insist upon Ideals Do,' e, They are fighting for % the ideals. tn, lne'r own lands-greaf paces l. wb. .ae Way for all men to the live rI's Faere justice is done n and i0 mne ,ne pated spiri,l l''ed heads and enact
 fight r,1 ,gr,'s That is the reason i%e, t%ey
 'hcibe" solemn joy and are in. ,.l,',l'aD laS laDoror can au.,, ,,..,.
 acconpia1snao on his duty as ,y we'll intense na h,7 actre %,snnent ssS, A large sbara ~y os os ,i ms angs.n n1gsn'1g forces are GparS draTn Of 1.-the the as conscIon.o G, labor But above this is isrcs. and [. supple. 'oI' al ,hd the equip
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The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-24
HERE AND THERE

The parsee is unit of distance msde use of by astronomers. It is soual to 20,0000o0 ooo. oo0ooo miles ,od is the distance travci"d by light ,o three and third yeHr~.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-24
DO NOT HESITATE.

If our soldier boys deliberated as long over doing their duty as some of our people at home hesitate over doing theirs the victory would be doubtful It is sort of financial cowardlce to hesitate to put your money in United States government securities, and to deliberate over the wisdom and patriot ism of the investment is to hesitate in supporting our soldiers.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-24

Volunteer on Volunteer Day and send message to the Kaiser that will sicken him of his desire to win the world
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-24

Remember Volunteer Days-Sep tember 2S and 29.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13

branch was asked by the military au- thorities to make a contract to furnish three meals a day for three weeks for a Michigan company of 240 men and officers at 75 cents per day per man. The contract was made, the meals served to the complete satis- faction of officers and men alike and the League cleared $1.0oo with which to extend the canteen service.
 As result of the satisfactory serv- ice rendered in taking care of these officers and men the City of Detroit has made contract with the Canteen Service of the League to furnish at 25 cents each a box lunch for every draft ed man going out from Detroit. The Red Cross has also asked the Leagues Canteen Division to act as the official railroad station Canteen Division in Detroit, and all troops passing through Detroit are served by the League. As many as 5000 have been served in one day.
 In New York City the Canteen Divi- sion of the League not only has estab- lished resreational canteen in con nection witl AT tAe social clubs for soldiers and sailora, bat also has been appointed by. he Rea Cross the off, cial railroad station canseen unit. In Norfolk, Virgi sa, turing 2 recent big fire, the Cante u Dly;sion look over a nearby restaui W and for two days and nights sup led coffee and sand wiches to the fil es
 Home Eco wseSss xstxi xision.
 Under the Ho Dnenics Divi- sion of the Leagt Hoover pledge cards were distr Sed 4n over 900 cities; in many c. TaupaiEn of education accomp en iha distribu- tion. the League haysf x printed in diff ferent languages n1la 4tructions on what to substit te prkt hSw and what to conserve al if hegx All over the country training AAse< have been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13

established; thousands of women are being trained in food production and food conservation and those in turn are training thousands of others. In many states the League has concen- trated its energies through the State in promoting food production and food conservation
 Thousands of acres of land have been turned over to the Agricultural Division of the League. A consider able portion of this land was put un- der cultivation by the League last will be titled and planted this season. Back yard poultry raising Is also be- ing promoted by the League
 Motor Division.
 Under the Motor Division. the serv- ice rendered has been varied, and in cludes cooperation in recruiting, trans porting Army, Navy and other Govern ment officials, transporting Red Cross units from railroad terminals to points of embarkation. acting as escorts for governors. mayors. and other officials at patriotic meetings. The League has also cooperated with other relief or ganizations in transporting victims of fires. and performing other transpor- tation service of like character as it i is called upon.
 Under the General Service of the League thousands of volunteers have been furnished throughout the coun- fry for nl1 kipda of em arraucv clerica i service, including census registration. clerks. clerks for exemption boards. for draft registration work, for coop eration in Red Cross drives. Y. M. c. A. and Y. w. e. A. financial campaigns. The cooperation of the League in the sale of Liberty Bonds during the sec ond drive resulted in the sale of about twenty million dollars worth of bonds. The General branch of the League Is also cooperating with the United
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13
The RefurnedMan ofCanada
His Vocational Training and Return to Civil Life

After all the wars are past And we're taken home at last
 To our reward of which the preacher sings;
 When those ullulele snarps
 Will be strumming golden harps, And the aviators all have reg'lar wings:
 When the Kaiser is in hell, With the furnace drawing well, Paying for his million different kinds
 of sin,
 If they're running short of coal. Show me how to reach the hole, And I'll cast a few loads down with Hunka Tin.
 i Yes. Tin. Tin, Tin, You exasperating puzzle, Hunka Tin.
 I've abused you and I've flayed you, But by Henry Ford that made you. You are better than a Packard, Hun
 ka Tin"
 l The last I saw of Tom he was swing 1 ing himself under the car. The last I heard was: Gee, it's good to go un- der the bottom instead of over the top'"
 1 The rehabilitation of the returned
 soldiers and their assimilation into 1 civil life offers tremendous problem l for any country. In Canada this pro
 cess of civilization used in contrast to the outgoing "militarization." is i'll
 the hands of a civilian body. the mill ! itary hospitals commission. 1 The voca tional work is divided into
 two classes, the convalescent and the
 educational. The vocational branch | of the soldiers aid commission offers great number of courses of instruc- l ton from which the soldier can choose l hls future life work The Canadian re- ! turned man is given every opportunity
 under the commissions guidance to faiscoyer any latent talent or aptitude and is encouraged to take up a trade ] that will hold his interest and make a l living for him. Each choice on the | part of the men is investigated by i the physicians to decide their fitness l to carry it out, but otherwise the
 choice is in the hands of the men 1 themselves.
 A man does not want to "scrap" his
 past experience and. tr the case of those who cannot go on with their pre-
 war trade. their knowledge in that is 1 used as foundation Tor the new line i of work. For instance, one man who
 had been bridge builder on the C.
 P. R. lost his right leg. He could not "carry on'' at the old trade, but he | was trained to become an expert cab inetmaker. He carries his old kit oi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13

States Government in responding to requests from the Federal Civil Serv- ice Commission for assistance in bring ing the clerical forces of the Govern ment up to war strength. To further this work. branches of the League have established intensive training classes in stenography and typewrit- ing. record and filing work and teleg- raphy.
 A great amount of emergency serv- ice has been rendered by the League through its Home and Overseas Relief Division. This has been carried out largely through cooperation with the Red Cross, American Fund for French wounded. the National Surgical Dress ings Committee and other relief or ganizations. Not only has the League cooperated in furnishing supplies but it has also cooperated in organizing Red Cross Chapters in many commu- nities where no chapters existed, In the State of Virginia. for instance. go per cent. of the Red Cross Chapters in the State were organized by the Leagues cooperation.
 Women Of England.
 Ono oc the most interesting and use. ful surveys made by any member of tho National League for Woman's Service was undertaken by Miss Grace Parker. National Commandant of the order. Under the auspices of the League Miss Parker went to England fo sr,dv the work of the women's or. tary aid detachmsnts in particular Miss Parker's idea was to learn from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13

Telegraphy; Camping and Home and Overseas Relief Division.
 Definite work under these twelve na- tional divisions is developed through State and local organization, the work ing unit being a detachment of not less than ten nor over thirty, under the direction of a detachment com mandant. Tho Leagues program also provides that any already existing so- ciety may organize within it's own membership attachments of the Ma tional League for Woman's Service without giving up it's own work or losing its own identity.
 Organization Committee.
 The Organization Committee of the National League for Woman's Service are all women who have for long been and efficient welfare movements throughout the country. The chair man is Miss Maude Wetmore. Other officers are Miss Anne Morgan, Treas urer; Miss Grace Parker. National Commandant. The Organization Com mittee includes Mrs. Rogers He Bacon, Mrs. Charles F. Edson. Mrs. Goelet Gallatin, Mrs. F. V. Hammar. Mrs. F. R. Hewitt. Mrs George Hoadley, Mrs. George s. Isham, Mrs. J. Willis Martin. Mrs. c. A. Severance. Mrs. Hugh l.. Scott. Mrs. Lewis B. Stillwell. Mrs. William. Cumming Story, Mrs. Coffin Van Rensselaer,. Mrs. Barret Wendell Miss Marie Obenauer. Mrs. Thomas B. Owen. Mrs. Lindsay Pat terson and Mrs William w. Sale.
 | Miss Wetmore. who is the daughter of ex-Senator George Peabody Wet more, of Rhode Island. has been rec ognized for long as woman of great gifts of intellect and administrative ability, and for several years she has served as chairman of the Woman's Department of the National Civic Fed eration. Since the organization of the National League for Woman's Service Miss Wetmore's services have been re- quisitioned as member of the Wom- ans Committee of the Council of Ma tional Defense. which Is the recog- ] nized and authoritative board appoint
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13
Ry DONALD DUNBAR AyGRErr

Ky DONALD DUNBAR AEtRETF
 How is the work coming along to- Gay. Tom?"
 aFfne, doctor. when you are down under an old Hunka Tin,' it doesn't matter much whether you have one leg or two.
 Tom voiced the spirit of the re- tuned soldiers of Canada. What docs the loss of a leg or an arm natter lucky to get through with that-of course. it is handicap but they are alI learning anew every fellow to his trade"
 Dr. Mckay the president, was show irg me the work the soldiers were do- ing at the Central Technical school in Toronto We had come to the class iu automobile repairing. He explained that Tom was quite character around the place.
 What do you mean. Tom. by hunk of tin? Isn't that reflection on your ear there?"
 rom pulled himself out from under thc machine, swung around and sat cn the running board so quickly that never did understand how he nego- tiated ii with only one leg. AS he said, my right leg is somewhere in Flanders
 why, doctor. ain't you ever heard the take-off on Gurga Din? I learned it llGfD one or the Am6TICdH camps. It's good 'un, if you care to hear it."
 You may talk about your voitures When you're sitting round the quar-
 ters.
 But when it comes to getting eblesses'
 in.
 Take little tip from me, ! ct those heavy motors be; Fln vour faith to Henry Els old Hun ka Tin.
 Give her essence and de feau, Crank her Up and let her go, You back firing, spark plug fouling
 Hunka Tin. The paint is not so good, And no doubt you'll find the hood Will rattle like a boiler shop en
 route; Tine coolers sure to boil. And perhaps she's leaking oil, Then oftentimes the horn declines to
 toot;
 But when the night is black And there's 'blesses' to take back. And they hardly give you time to
 take a smoke,
 It's mighty good to feel When you're sitting at the wheel She'll be running when the bigger cars
 are broke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13

tools. belongs to the same union. works for the same company and earns more money.
 The great therapeutic value of the work is fully realized and one of the chief features of the convalescent hos pitals is the shops and the classes Keep a convalescent busy, get him to forget his troubles, and he will get well more quickly. During conval- essence each man may attend classes in which work is taken leading to the course he has decided to pursue aft CT discharge. These classes the men attend eagerly and voluntarily Some take six months commercial course including bookkeeping, shorthand and typewriting. At one hospital gray headed man, 50 if a day still unable to be out of bed, was propped up struggling over the difficulties of the double entry. He had been a farmer, both legs were gone and he did not want to lose any time.
 In the clerical line splendid work has been done. A typewriter for the one- armed has made many a mans life worth while. Going through one of the typing classes l ran across a most un- usual bit of work With his left hand a young fellow was slowly picking out the Ten Commandments. He was good enough to give me copy. This form of the decalogue may not be orthodox, but it is novel
 IT WAS ONLY A SCRAP OF PAYER.
 THAT DECALOGUE. See the Ten Commandments, standing in
 line The Kaiser broke the Tenth one and
 then there were nine. pretext was lacking to stir the Prus-
 sian hate,
 The Kaiser broke the Ninth one, and
 then there were eight. He needed for his outrage pietestic
 leaven,
 So he broke the Third one, and then
 there were seven. Belgium he needed, too, on his tricks The Kaiser broke the Eighth one, and
 then there were six. The troopers killed some women and
 some they left alive, They more than broke the Seventh, and
 then there were five.
 sea of gore
 They trampled on the Sixth one, and
 then there were four.
 'The First one" said the Kaiser, Ire
 fers, of course, to me- They applied it to the Kaiser. and
 there were three.
 They made a graven image in the like
 ness of gun And shot some godly gases and asphys-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-13

departmen ent of the organization the re- port will show the following actiy- tiles:
 Twenty dispensaries are being oper-. ated in the American army zone to care for the resident civilians and to
 improve health conditions before more troops arrive.
 A total of 3423 French military hos pitals are being supplied by the dis tributing service, which is also lay ing a large stock for future needs while 2000 French hospitals are being supplied with surgical dressings and immense supplies are being stored up for the use of the Americans.
 Twelve canteens are being operated at the front line in connection with the French Red Cross and 20 more are planned
 Six canteens, serving about 30,0O0 French soldiers daily, are being oper- ated at the larger railroad centers of France.
 Sixteen further canteens are being operated in Paris in connection with the French and are serving enormous numbers of soldiers.
 An artificial limb factory has been installed near Paris, as well as spe- cial plants for the manufacture of splints and nitrous oxide gas.
 A casualty service for gathering in- formation about the dead and wound ed and a medical research bureau have been established.
 A large canteen for American soldiers has been inaugurated at the largest of the American aviation camps At other camps the Red Cross has supplied the canteen buildings for the Y. M. c. A. to operate.
 The work of the civil department is devoted chiefly to refugee and tuberculo- sis problems. In this field the Red Cross has accomplished the following results:
 Opened a childrens refuge and hospital at point in the war zone where several hundred children have been gathered to keep them out of danger of shell fire and gas.
 Established a medical center and a travelling dispensary to accommodate 120O children at a point among the the wrecked villages. Undertaken extensive medical work for the repatriated children at Evian about 800 of whom return daily from Germany Opened a hospital and convalescent home for children at Evian, where an extensive ambulance service is also op- erated.
 Taken over carried on and developed the extensive anti-tuberculoss work be- gun by Mrs. Edith Wharton and other Americans. Completed for the French an unfin- ished tuberculosis sanitorium near Paris, adding 1000 beds to the number already available in the barracks. Arranged on a large scale to help ref ] ugee families throughout the winter with