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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-06

&c West Seattle Property
$500 ROOMS MoDERN-si. 500
Cnohstructive marine and mountain
view; : blocks 10 paved street;
large. level lot. fruit trees and
berries. 5000 cash. balance SIS
per month. including interest
si.os0--5 RooMs-si.o5o
y acre ground. near car and school +.
good garden. fine view and bar
gain. 400 cash. balance SIS per
month. including interest
i2.soo. FINE MODERN HOME. 81. 500
on paved street with all Assess
mcnts paid: 5 large rooms. with
and shruhbery. $500 cash. balance
rent Open sunday and evenings
G. a. HiSHEE & co.
rauntleroy Car 20 Lakewood Station.
FURNISHED-MO MOVE IN
large rooms, all completely fur
nlshed; chicken house. woodshed
and garage; large lots; plenty
free wood. fruit trees. etc.
For quick sale. only $500: $500
cash. balance $40 per month.
Possession Immediately.
c 4. BIsBEE & co.
702i California Ave.
Fauntlcroy Cars TO Gatcwood.
Open Evenings and Sundays
HUN II. r. ~ EftS, ATTENTION.
We are building in West Seattle
within walking distance Of the
shipyards and near the car line.
100 homes. ranging In price from
$3.50 to $4,000, which we sell on
rental terms. Some now ready.
BUTTNER REALTY COMPANY,
Cor. w. Alaska and 31th Ave
Fauntleroy car. West 1880.
:, - /. :, -, -, :,
bungalow: overlooking bay; two
blocks from California ave: gas;
lights. city water: grading in and
paid; $4,000: $500 down. $50 per
month. including interest
3-room modern cottage, tl.650: 5000
down. s25 n month. including in
tercst: close to car.
IDA SMITH & co.
BIOS California Ave. West 2s2
Take No. car To- Dawson at
JUST COMPLETED
5-room modern bungalow; a beauti-
ful view Of Seattle. Elliott bay and
the Sound; 2 bedrooms. liv-
ing room. dining room and
cement basement. Lot 50x1iS:
$4,000; 10 per cent cash. $50 per
month.
WALTER a. SUTHERLAND
ts02 w Alaska West IL.
MIR. SHlPTARD WORKER
II you want building lot at one
half below market price, whore
you can see the yards from your
house, call me. Make your own
terms.
r. II. WALLER. Inc.
1901 California Ave West sos
NICE CORNER Lot. BALLARD.
modern 7-room house: lot b0NlOo
Price $4,000: $500 cash balance
easy; car on street: improvements
in and paid. Call up owner, West
i4i.
TWO CORNER LOTS FOR SALE.
cheap. or one separate: on car
line; two blocks to Lake WASH
ington: Attn s. and Genesee ~.
Bargain, See Thomas Chambers
1894 Rainier ave. Rainier 769.
LOT. 50xt00: 7-RooM MODERN
house: improvements all in and
paid In full; s2.500; $3.50 cash, bal
ance terms, A. Chandler. owner
West 4i4.
HOUSE FOR RENT AT o'BRIEN
Wash. S. month, $, II. Cooper,
Box s. o'Brien. wash.
UNIVERSITY DISTRlCT-S- ROOM
house. corner. S0Ni02, $4,000.
terms, zoe Il. a2nd st.
HOME AT 1850 2oTH AVE. s. $500;
terms. Il l. Box 81. Stanwood.
Wash.
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situations Wantesl--Nialo

WANTED. SITUATION Writ SOME
reliable small boat building plant
IN seattle, ny a man with Wide ~
dress boat builder. 1889 latona
ave. seattle
HAVE HAD MILL FACTORY AND
construction experiences export
rnced both az workman and as
foreman. prefer ahtphuildlng,
l-s0t star
WANTED e WINDOW CLEANING.
by expert American cleaner Large
or small Job. Elliott a5StW.
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iwANTED-GrRI.s. EXPERIENCED
AND INEXPERIENCED. FOR
PAPER BOX MAKING. APPLY
NORTHWESTERN PAPER BOX
co. ,soi WESTERN AVE
5 a a n POOLING. HAlRDREssiNG
nantcurtng; fine stock OF new hair
goods. toilet preparations. shop
newiy decorated and equipped
Now under new management
Ladies' Improvement Shop. bso
EEEAT-XPPFXRTSG YOUNG la
dies from 10 20 20 10 travel with
crew Of ladies doing advertislng
work Salary $50 per week G ~
m. Thursday and Friday. No
phone calls answered.
CREDfT--A LITTLE DOWN. A LIT
tie each week. Dresses. coats
quits Open evenings until
o'clock. Phelps Co. sosh Third
avs. fupstairr,.
WANTED = EXPERIENCED AND
inexperienced helpers 10 work in
candy and cracker department.
Pacific Coast Biscuit Co. 1906
sixth ave. s.
WANTED = HOUsEKEEPER FOR
elderly lady; light work: pleasant
horne 4zf5 Brooklyn ave. Phone
North 3s2.
GIRLS TO PACK CAKES AND
crackers. Yours Truly Biscuit Co
WASTED-GOOD WOMEN Sole.
itors. See Mr., Johanson. lis Cher
nv ct. forenoons.
wINDERs. sPooL1NG; ALSO HAND
finisher. SaNOny Knitting Co.
1000 Fifth ave.
JAZZ DANCE-VERY POPULAR
Take one or two lessons. Stevens
1923 Fourth ave.
II Male Help Wanted
WANTED BOYS TO CARRY
paper routes in all parts Of the
city. Now ~ your chance 20 secure
q good paper route Don't walt
I'LL school starts as most OF the
old carriers will be back on the
Job. and you may be too late. Ap-
ply at Circulation Dept. Seattle
U. 8. DEPT. OF LABOR
Employment Service
10 Cherry ST.
sHIPYAPD WORKERS
FARM LABOR
Urgently needed on war essential
work. Good wages Immediate
employment.
WANT TO SAVE MONEY!
for suits and shoes cheaper than
any other place IN town. Bring
this ad and save i0Z. lis Wash
inrfon.
JUNIOR ENGINEERS WANTED
for oil firing at city Of Seattie'q
fafrx arAs
Union. 81 Eastiake and Nelson pl
Apply chief engineer Salary si25
per month.
WANTED r STRONG BOY. ABOUT
1s. TO work in shop. Chance 10
learn auto rnechaaics' trade. .Ap-
ply at office. Joe Pcrkins' Auto
Machine shop t4th and p. Madison.
WANTED--CAR LEADERS. MILL
and yard laborers. Can use single
or married men. Cheap rent APP
ply. Kent Lumber Co. 1916 white
deliver an established retail ten
and coffee route. Salary and
commits sion; bond required. Jewel
Tea Co, Inc. 2015 second ave.
wANTED-sHfNGL AND CAR
penters. Apply Washington Home
Huiiders and Construction. GIT
Eltel Bldg.
WASTED--ERRAH BOY FOR
shipping room. SsNony Knitting
Co. 1000 Firth ave.
WANTED-MEN TO LEARN AIR
craft spare time. Apply 22O
Marion. Main s152.
Two BOYS BETWEEN 1e AND rs
years 10 learn maehinist trade.
Apply III w. Massachusetts IT.
SHOEMAKER WANTED; ALSO FIN
:, iIo Madison. M ' ''
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WILL PAY 5000 CASH FOR ONE
years lease ~ s-roon modern res
idrnce Would prefer ballard dis
frfct Phone ballard oil
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1907 10Th Ave. bet. Pike and Union
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For Saic-iuto,nobiles
\ worn TO rin WISE

WE ALI. KNOW THE AUTOMOBILE
SITUATION AZ IT STANDS TO
DAY THEREFORE,, ~ CON
TEMrLATiNG THE PURCHASE
or \ CAR nErrER HuNnN,
UNLESS THE SAVING or SrV-
SO DOING DOES NOT INTEREST
YOU. A USED CAR SALE suCu
As WE ARF NOW ntlNNiNn
Will. SOON nE \ THING or THif
PAST. 80 run m and take q look
REAL BARGAINS. all In fine
shape. Few ~ witch appear be-
low lliT MUST nE SEEN TO he
APPRECIATED,
1919 600 Chevrolet that you can
not find Is duplicate al this
price elsewhere for........... bTs
1917 900 Chevrolet that IL
"ah"y NJ ..s''s ''s's'' eeV
1915 600 chevrolet; In good con-
dttlon. must be seen Co be APP
preeiRted. Take g away FOR. Ts5
nahy Grand touring: 1913: run
about 5000 miles 1000
1915 900 Chevrolet: a great buy
AT 'sss's'...ss.s s's@s
Another $50 chevrolet Of a re-
cent model at ................ SIS
1918 900 chevrolet; in the very
best OF shape. great buy at. $50
Baby Grand Chevrolet. isis..... 500
Buick touring ...............,. $50
4 dandy Ford touring car buy a, $50
Another AZ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 500
Grant Six. a bargain ......... $50
Also another model 1918 att. 500
We have any number OF Fo-d tour
ing and roadsters. priced All The
way from tt00 up. Any % these
cars VIII stand rigid Inspection
A PLEASURE TO SNOW CARS
NO CROUCH ~ Hou DO NOT nur
WE CAN ARRANGE
TERMS TO SUIT you
W. 8. DuLMAGE CO.
BIC BARGAIN HOUSE"
D~a------s--4--s--s
1907 10Th Ave- bet Pike and Union
TAKE a LOOK OVER THESE
FLOORS
Of
THE COLONIAL GARAGE
And you will certainly find the eAt
you are looking for. And We wish
to FIRMLY IMPRESS upon you
that this house turns out SoI
JUNK. az EVERY CAR sold will
be found MECHANICALLY PER-
Feet. Before buying elsewhere.
at icas; drop up and look US over.
We arc always pleased to show
cars. sale or no sale.
Below are a few ~ our standard
make cars. upon which 40 can
save you money;
overiands s-passenEsr: fine shape.
Hupmobils 7-pAsSenssr.
CLASSY Chalmers coupe.
Buick s-paAaenRor: an excellent fam
iiy car.
Cadillac 8: one that will get you
there on time.
Overland and Buick roadsters.
Pullman 5-passengers fine light
car.
But come before its too late. as
these certainly viii not last long.
COLONIAL GARAGE
1872 Eighth Ave. Bet Pike and Pine.
Phone Elliott 23i7.
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Furnished Houses
Furnished Rooms

STORE ROOM. WITH TWO COM.
Portable living rooms and pantry.
s5iA Gilmore st.. On FL Iawtoh
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Hotels
TON. isiss snd- 81 week
observation-disclosures

THE owl PAYS MORE Tor clothing,
furA furniture We buy. sell and
exchange everything. isiTr LIST
Elliott s7sf
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MIR RENTER

HERBERT =. UPPER
500 Leafy bldg. Main 1885.
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TIME IN THE iiiSToltY Z.
or ANY CITY on THE .
PACIFIC COAST. Z
- Z.
- =
Nothing can stop II. II is Z.
coming our way. We have Z.
got the world by tho tail. Z.
the path Ii creased and wo Z.
arc pulling It down hill
/.
10000 MEN or Toll Z.
wANTED-Eow .
!.
In our hundreds OF busy bee Z.
hives OF industry San {.
Francisco is dlrtaneed In Z.
IN. great mercantile race. Z.
However. II IL too far away /.
from Seattle TO be any hc- (.
count Z.
- Z.
r.
The flag of prosperity floats +.
from the Seven ms Of (.
Seattle. ~ is here Co stay .
today tomorrow and every =,
day. .
- Z.
-
HOMES THE PEOPLE WANT Z.
whether IL IL 1 room. q.
rooms. rooms or 4 rooms. Z.
I
RENT PAYER AND WAGE ;.
GARNER I.
+ Z.
- .
YoU WHO ARE STRANGERS :.
HERE .
COME TO ME TO-DAY :.
Let me show you how {, can :.
be done. Let me lead you :.
10 tho Garden OF Eden. Let :.
me start you. Just KIN tho :.
rent problem Bring mo :
whatever cash you have. :.
Bring me a Thrift Stamp 2.
or Liberty nond. Uncle Z.
Sam will indorse II or :.
stand behind you. Hc .
wants you 60 own :.
parcel OF your country Z.
place where the stars and ..
stripes shows loyalty. de- :.
voiion and patriotism. VIII :.
you take advantage OF this' :.
VIII you show tho spirit 10 :.
get a homs- Z.
=. !.
THEN SEE ME TODAY ].
3. =.
Buy a, least one-hair acre :.
81 land :.
is0 feet front BY is5 feet deep. /.
i2es-itO CASH DOWN :.
- EACH MONTiI-i2g6 Z.
Buy as or $50 worth Of :.
lumber !.
Build one room---a biz living :.
room q.
Cook outdoorp-eook under :.
Live with nature In the open :.
air. In two or three months ..
add another room or two. ..
ON Christmas day your tur-
hry viii be rouk - at your :.
own fircHido under your ..
uN n roof =.
r i.
I, viii not b. only 20 he'll :.
with the kalscr-lt VIII be !.
TO hell with tho landlord. :.
Pardon the phraseoloEy-bo :.
frank. express what you !.
mean. I.
!, IL absolutely aud positively q.
sound horse sense. !.
The new elevated line con- :.
ncctr with tho Lake Buricn q,
mo by october l. Quick 4.
travel; frequent service. :.
b -
LAKE HURIEN--- ..
Southwest Part OF the city. ..
City car line operating. Cars :.
every 30 minutes from $40 I.
in morning until 1880 at o.
night {.
Only Is minutes TO the ship !.
yards. Z.
water. electricity and tcie- :.
phone there. ..
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EVERY WEEK THOUSANDS

EVERY WEEK THOUSANDS
ARE COMING--Men from
the copper fields OF Mon
thnn. men from the gold
fields OF Idaho: men from
the wheat fields OF Dakota:
men from the corn fields OF
Iowa. men from the coal
fields OF Pennsylvania; men
from the cattle fields OF
Texas. A GREATER I'M
MIGRATION THAN ANY
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Live Stock

FOR sALE,-BAY HORSE. 100
LBS: ~ years old sound with
harness. $40. Route Z. BOX 2tt
Seattle
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SOME sNApR-------M MAIN 400.
Main 900.
80. 000-Capitol hin home. rooms.
fireplace furnace: ti-foot
lot. near i4th md Republican.
Main 400
t5.70O-iIome Of rooms: modern.
near end Of broadway car
line.
Main 400.
ti.b00-liome Of rooms: 18th. near
owe. G0sis0
Main 100
f3.700-iIome OF . rooms; 60-foot lot.
paved two fircplaces. goth
ave. near Union.
Main 100.
81. S0o--cotthEe. 3 rooms: corner.
paved. 2iht ave. ~. near
Madison.
Main 400.
boutwell, 4 CROCKETT co.
Main 400.
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Lost and Found

LOST = SMALL. DIAMOND RING
August 60. at AilSi beach. Ia bath
housv or near tables. Valued as
keepsake Finder notify Mrs,
Alice whitley General Delivery.
Reward
LOSr-oNE SMALL. OLD ALICIA
tor Vailac. Contains bunch ot KEYS
roll of pennies and papers Liberia
reward FOR return 10 Hollywood
Lunch. els Pike az
LOST TRAVELLING tAG. NEAR
bist. Rainier valley. containing
valuable papers Please phone
Rainier aA9l. or write Go Mrs.
Stutsman. Nryn NRwr, Wash
LOST-ON SUNSET HIGHWAY
one 3eNtts Royal cord tire, mount
on rim suitable rev ard. lhone
West 100 or iioncou 1890
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JraT ouraIpE TIE CITY

JUDI w lRiPfs i'if 80
with all city convenience. we are
closing out nm addition Of i20 fine.
large. slightly lots. close 20 cars
and paved street
LOTS GOxiCO FEET
We offer them At bargain prices
while they last THINK OF IT
fine large lots going at ft75, tIOg
and $3.50 rOAfTfNELY THE BEST
VALUE ia lots around Seattle. lks
cash secures one. Better buy
two or three ~ these before thoy
are all gone. Have your own gar
den and Chickens. our auto ready
10 show you. 20 minutes from this
office.
RoBEHT MALTBY 60. zoos srd Az
MIR. RESTER
n IN NOT good policy 20 PAY Rent
1850 To $500. easy terms. VIII buy
n clos.-tn lot. near car line. hlgh
and grade schools. Buy littlr
lumber and build 20 suit yournelf
81. s00-i300 down. $50 per month.
for G-foom bungalow. water. bath .
lights. = acre good garden lana
high and grade schools near. good
car service.
HERBERT =. UPPER
sos Lehfy Bldg. Main 1899.
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THIS WEEKS SPECIALS

THIS WEEKS SPECIALS
$50 or on every car in the house.
All cars privately owned. nt bar
gain prices. Terms reasonable
/ 1917 Maxwell 5-passonRer .....te25
1917 Chevrolet b-paHcnEer ...... $3.50
oyerlands. S-passcnger and road
sters .................Y $3.50 UP
7-passenEer cars ...........i 1900 up
studo bakers ..............s625 up
And over so other high grade cars to
select from. No junk.
USED CAR EMPORIUM 18th & Pine
1917 Grant Six ...............ts00
1916 Maxwell touring ....... G26
1915 Chevrolet touring ..... b75
1915 Chevrolet roadster ........ b2h
1918 Ford touring .....,....... b7a
1917 Ford touring ............. b5V
1917 Ford roadster ,........... 525
1915 Studcbaker roadster ...... $50
All above cars are in extra good
condition. with good tires. and
sold on terms 20 suit you.
HENRY MosSBAcH
li2l 10th Ave
Between PIKE and Union
LIGHT 5-PAssENGER TOURING
car. IN good shape. Forced sale
for repairs and painting bill. only
$3.50. Worth much more.
AUTO PAINTING co.
East 1886 1911 nth Ave.
| WILL SELL 1917 b-PASSENGER
Oakland Six, in good shape. cheap
for cash. 1875 Dayton ave, be-
tween and ?, IN.
1916 MAX W ELL p ELECTRIC
lights and starter. good tires. Best
snap in town for $3.50. Been
drafted East $40.
| ron SALE-BY OWNER. 1gf4l
5-passenger Overland. good run
ming condition. $500 cash. u. q.
Eaton. S03 Madison. Elliott 3015W
| 1917 CHEVROLET TOURING. 1900;
easy terms. Car IN good condition.
New rubber. Call 1919 Spring st.
after 3 p. ~.
! 1915 FORD. FINE CONDITION. Ex-
ira equipment. good tires. 1915.
cail 1852 Kinds ave. or Beacon
HUGH McTAGUE-Gen.a auto repair
ing. Maxwell expert 1913 10th.
| 62 Wanted-AuiomobiI
CARS WANTED
VIII give cash for n Ford, Maxwell
or Chevrolet
HENRY MOSSBACH
1921 10th Ave.
Between Pike and Union
HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR
light cars. Henry Mossbach,
1921 10th ave. between Pike and
Union.
WATERFORD OR CHEVROLET.
Phone East 2Cb1.
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MEET ME FACE TO FACE
Artistic bungalows and apartment
houses planned and built.
IL PERCY SHARPE

Artistic bungalows and apartment
houses planned and built
H. PERCY SHARPE
t?i Scaboard Bldg. Elliott $3.50.
HOME NEAR PATTERSON
MCDONALD SHIPNARD
$500 mortgage past due. Buy and
forccloso II and own your home
for half value. rooms and 50x90
lot.
PINNEY & STREET. 72e Third
THIS WEEK ONLY-s2.t0O BUYS
direct from owner. "a nice or
Groom cottage; terms $500 cash:
81. 900 in monthly payments. no in
torcst balance mortgage. per
cent. No ngents. Phone Elliott 45SS.
FOR SALE-s20 A MONTH. SMALL
house; good lot; all improvements
paid. 6043 Fourth ave N. w. Price
$500. can owner. West 696M.
FuK SALE. by OWNERS RooM
house: partly furnished: good
view; beautiful lot. 5Ox135; 81, 900;
5000 cnsh s9i2 Eastern ave.
5-ROOM BUNGALOW: FINE PLACE.:
heating plant; fun basement. laun-
dry trays; $4,000; $500 cash.
Els SEABOARD BLDG.
MODERN COTTAGE. WITH STOVES
all connected. b71S 39th s., corner
Mead Rainier 377J.
t-ROOM HOUSE. EASY TERMS.
81 Yakima ave. Beacon 747.
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FARMERS AND THE WAGE SCALE.

Were the farmers of the northwest making
the same profits other lines of business are
making, you would never hear a word from
them about paying high wages.
AS it is, nevertheless farmers are paying as
much and in many instances more wages to
laborers than the business men in the cities;
and it does seem a senseless, groundless attack
upon the farmer to accuse him Of under-paying
men on the farms.
The average farmer Of this country has been
on the farm too long to be fooled over the mat
ter of wages as compared to his income.
There are exceptions, Of course, but excep-
tions are not the rule-especially in the north
west.
Where you find one farmer who is well fixed
and can hold up his head and look the world in
the face-and his fellowmen-and say, II owe
no man anything" you find nine who are not 50
fortunate.
In some instances the circumstances of the
farmer is the result of his own folly or shift
~lessness, but rarely can this be laid down as
an argument against general conditions among
them. &
It is reasonable to conclude-and investiga-
ton will bear out the truth Of the statement
that one, great outstanding fact is before
us why the farmers as a class are not prosper
ous-they are the constant and everlasting prey
of every other line of business on earth.
The farmers are the groundwork of the
earth-the handspring of all wealth producing
functions-the fundamentally instituted ma
chine of all life, liberty, prosperity.
He is the least rewarded for his toll, the
least respected for the position he occupies.
But the worm is turning, farmers are no
more hay-seeds in the northwest. They are
human beings and must hereafter be respected
as such by those who must by immutable pro-
cesses of natural evolution be dependent upon
the results of their efforts.
So let the farmer and the wage scale alone.
He is meeting the issues with courage and
acknowledgements Herald.
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VICTORY OVER MILITARIsM.

VI all the after-the-War problems we should
be thinking about and trying to get ready for,
doubtful and least worthy of our consideration
at this time. Yet certain organized groups,
which the people have good reason to believe
are made up chiefly of the special interests, are
trying to make it first and to force it on our at
tention in the hope Of smuggling a sweeping
ing our attention to the present conflict.
In fact, the question Of universal military
training service can not be honestly taken up at
this time. We as a nation have declared that
we are in this war to end war, to work out a bas-
is for universal peace and disarmament. The
whole matter hangs on the result Of the war.
When that result is known, will be ample time
to make arrangements for permanent militar-
ism. Why assume that we are going to fail in
our great purpose now?
The problem of giving our soldiers and our
munltion workers steady employment at living
wages after the war is one of transcending i'm
p%ortance, one that we should be. working on
now, one that congress should be working on
in all it's spare time, but nothing serious is be-
ing done. Is there not good reason for suppos-
ing that this untimely propaganda for univer-
sal military service after the war, is being
pushed, in some quarters at least, as a means
of heading off discussion and action on the re-
ally serious after-the-war problems? There are
powerful interests, for instance, which do not
want the employment problem settled because
they are looking for cheap labor after the war
and revenge on labor unions. There are great
interests that do not want us to get govern
ment-managed railroads, telegraphs, telephones
and shipping on a basis that will give peace-time
efficiency.
= Offering the people a substitute bone of con-
tention to chew on is a favorite method with
the special interests and universal military ser
vice after the war supplies them with a very
useful bone. The connection of those who wish
to restore dollar diplomacy" and it's twin broth
er, international brigandage, with universal
military service propaganda is, Of course, OBJ
vious.
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THE 1919 WHEAT PRICE,.

The Washington administration has just an
nounced that the wheat prices which have held
for two years will be continued as minimum
prices through the 1915 season. A commission
has also been appointed to study the whole field
to determine whether a higher price is neces-
sary. Surely a commission is hardly needed to
determine that a higher price is necessary in
view of the way what the farmer has to buy has
increased in price in the last two years and will
increase further before he sells his wheat in.
1919.
The fixed prices were low in 1917 and the
farmers accepted them without protest at that
time through patriotic motives and because
there was the promise that other prices would
be limited in an equally strenuous fashion. But
this promise has not been fulfilled.
The profiteers with few exceptions have been
able to escape their share of the burden Of
taxes by raising prices and the farmers have
had to pay them. Again, there is the case of
steel, coal and "copper", where the fixed prices
did not affect contracts in 1917 and the farmers
are now paying for the big profits in these lines
when they buy agricultural machinery.
This profiteering has been carried to such a
length now that relief for the farmers can not
be obtained by cutting down the cost of their
supplies, but must come in the way of. a high
er price for the wheat. We can not unscramble
the prices paid by manufacturers for their coal,
metals, wood and other materials, nor the pric-
es paid for goods by wholesalers and retailers.