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Arizona republican., 1918-07-09
Plain Facts About the Meat Business

The Federal Trade Commission in its recent report on war profits, stated that the five large meat packers have been profteering and that they have monopoly of the market.
 These conclusions, if fair and just, matters of serious concern not only to those engaged Tn the meat packing business but to every other citizen of our country.
 The figures given profits are misleading and the statement that the packers have monopoly is unsup ported by the facts.
 The packers mentioned in the report stand ready to prove their profits reasonable and necessary. The meat business is one of the largest American 1n dustries Any citizen who would familiarize himself with its details must be prepared for large totals The report states that the aggregate profits of four large packers were $40 000 900 for the three war years.
 The sum is compared with OOO 900 as the average annual profit for the three years before the mak ing 1t appear that the war profit was Sl2l 0OOOOO greater than the pre-War profit.
 This compares three-year profit with one-year proit-a manifestly unfair method of comparison It is not only misleading but the Federal Trade Con- mission apparently has made mistake Tn the figures themselves.
 The aggregate three-year profit of $40, ,O0O 900 earned sales of over four and half billion dollars It means about three cents each dollar of salesOr mere fraction of a cent per pound of product. Packers profits are negligible factor prices of live stock and meats No other large business is conducted upon such small margins of profit.
 Furthermore this is very important small portion of this profit has been paid in dividends The balance has been put back into the businesses It had to be- you realize when you consider the prob lens the packers have had to sove-and solve quick ly-during these two years.
 To conduct this business in war times, with higher costs and the necessity of paying two or three times the former prices for live stock has required the of two three times the ordinary amount of working capital The additional profit makes only fair re- turn on ths and has been stated the larger portion
Arizona republican., 1918-07-09

of the profits earned has been used to finance huge stocks of goods and to provide additions and improve ments made necessary by the enormous demands of our army and navy and the Allies. If you are business man you will appreciate the sig nifcance of these facts If you unacQuainted with buSlneSS talk this matter with some business quaintance- your banker, say-and ask him to compare profits of the packing industry with those of any other large industry at the present time. No evidence is offered by the Federal Trade Commis- sion in support of the statement that the large packers have monopoly. The Commissions own report shows the large number and importance of other packers.
 The packers mentioned in the statement stand ready to prove to any fair minded person that they in keen competition with each other and that they have no power to manipulate prices. If this not true they would not dare to make this positive statement.
 Furthermore, government figures show that the five large packers mentioned in the report account for only about onethird of the meat business of the country
 They wish it were possible to interest you in the de- tails of their business Of how, for instance they can sell dressed beef for less than the cost of the live an mai, owing to utilization of byprOducts and of the wonderful story of the methods of distribution throughout this broad land as well as in other coun- tries.
 The five packers mentioned feel justified in cooperat- ing With each other to the extent of together present. ng this public statement.
 They have been able to do big job for your govern ment III its time of need they have met all war time demands promptly and completely and they are will ing to trust their to the farmndedness of the American people with the facts before them
 Armour and Company
Arizona republican., 1918-07-09

Use Republican Classified Ads for Results-Read for Profit
Evening journal., 1918-12-11

r. Lemlx, Mrs. Harvey N. Short, Mrs
Edgar 7. Hastings.
Constitution and by-lawsaH. r.. JEFF
ferson, r. G. Steele, Horace u. Bennett,
j. |. Phillips, Mrs. Frank Oolescott.
Congratulations NJ. Kemp, Mrs.
j. Frank Marshall, Joseph Mitchell. Jr..
Mrs. John poDder, Mrs. j. ]. White.
Insurance-Ch Charles d. r. Mai, X. l..
Cowgirl, George Wilson, Mrs. William
p. Naudain, Mrs. J. r. Stewart.
Memorlal-Willlam D. Wilson, n. j.
McAllen, p. A. Smith, Mrs. X. l.. Cow
gin, o. w. Derrlcksen, Mrs. II. Gllpln
Buckingham.
The report Of Worthy Pomona Mrs.
villa NJ. McAllen, OF Brldteyille, was
interesting,
''Since we closed our session Of the
Delaware State Grange one year ego,
ago, the nations OF the world have been
making history very fast.
"Our Diamond State.-has not only
been at the very top In many Of our
drives for money, but In various other
ways our people have contributed OF
oug substance. ! wish 10 were possible
to accurately tabulate the gifts Of fruit
10 the boys In our camps and across
the sea. This wo do know, that many
thousand cans OF fruit have been pre-
pared Ia homes and In liberty Kitchens
and have quickly found warm welcome
by the boys so far away.
II hope that your Pomona Oflcer
next year may be able to report even
much more fruit sent to our boys who
arc helping In the reconstruction OF
the war-torn and distressed countries.
AZ last evenings session OF the State
Grange, known as "Ladles' Night" with
an open meeting in the Dover Century
Club, addresses were made by Mayor A.
D. Magee, Mrs. Henry Rldgely. Mrs
Evening journal., 1918-12-11
RODNEY CHAPTER
ELECT DELEGATES

The twenty->hird annual meeting Of
Caesar Rodney Chapter. d. A. r., was
held last Saturday afternoon. at tho
New Century Club, Miss Marion Nc
Kim, the State regent was present and
outlined the work for the coming year,
After the roll call the amount Of war
work was made known that has been
accomplished since last May.
The treasurer reported that $40 had
been sent to support the French orphans
for another year. IL was felt that this
work should be supported as long as
possible.
The annual report Of the regent gave
a description Of the great work ao-
cOmplished by the daughters
Delegates were elected for the Ma
tional Congress which VIII be held at
Washington In April md 10 the State
Convention, to be held In the city In
February.
T>e delegate elected 10 Washington
was Mrs. +. p. Moody, alternate, Mrs.
George II. Hall; Chapter regent, Mrs.
S. NJ. Council. alternate, Miss ID. ]. Pea
cock. other aiternates appointed were
Mrs. J. p. Fuller, Miss Anna w. House
man, Mrs. J. Harmer Rile, Jr., Mrs
Lewis Dun, Mrs. William II. Hancker,
Mrs George Cox and Mrs. Charles
Griffith.
The delegate to the State Convention
in Wilmington was Mrs. George Cox
alternate, Mrs. ]. e. Fuller. Other al
ternates elected were Miss Caroline
Clark, Miss Elizabeth Lightner Mrs.
Howard Ross, Mrs.-William Bond, Mrs
fohn w. Brady. Mrs. John Green and
Mrs. Howard Ely.
Evening journal., 1918-12-11
WOMEN CONTINUE
FIGHT FOR BALLOT

The Delaware Equal Suffrage Asse-
citation IN January VIII present bill
TO The State Legislature asking that 1t
ratify The proposed Susan b, Anthony
Amendment to the federal constitution.
Preparatory TO this move The asso-
citation Is asking organizations Of tho
State TO adopt the following resolution
and to forward Il TO the Legislature;
Whereas, The woman's hour has
struck, whose keynote Is democracy
the right OF those who submit TO
authority TO have a voice in their own
government, and
whereas, Tho denlalsof this right Is
In direct violation OF The solf-ev dent
truth enunoiated bysthe Declaration OF
independence that governments derive
their Just powers from the consent Of
the governed" and
Whereas, This principle Is estsb-
lishod In 40 OF our states, where ii.0i6,-
pBA women now have voice In choos-
Ing The President Of the United states,
while 60 the women OF most of Tho
civilized countries OF Europe, OF New
Zealand, OF Australia and the Dominion
OF Canada, the exercise hf/ tho elective
franchise has already been extended.
Therefore be II
"Rosolycd, That we, members OF thu
- l.--, hereby petition the State
Legislature 10 ratify the proposed
Susan u. Anthony Amendment to the
federal Constitution enfranchIslng the
women OF the United Statos, thus add
Ing fresh lustre 10 tho escutcheon OF
our beloved little State, and giving re-
Moved impetus TO Tho speedy attain
ment OF that world democracy for
which our men have been shedding
their blood on the battlenelds OF
France"
Evening journal., 1918-12-11

BY the United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. f1.-Whie the State Department to-
declined specific information concerning Germany
ed by newspapers.
There appears be swing toward conservatism
than recently THIS evidenced by reports of counter revolutions.
including the oed siege of Prince Henry of Prussia against the
Reds Thern.
This government watching closely the developments Ger
approaches for assembly of the national soviet
congress This body already pointed will date for
probably will undertake lay down some basis for
the future of the nation
Boshei probably will gain the hand Germany,
the outgroh of the ferment is regarded
likely to be a very liberal Socialism
doubtful that the peace conference will wait foa
stabilized Germany before making its
cuons If there organization which conclude
viii go ahead with its treaty, it is said.
Evening journal., 1918-12-11
EVENING COMPANY.

Miss Meryl Gregg OF No. All North
Broome street entertained a number
Of friends at her home on Monday eve
ming.
The evening was spent in dancing,
music being furnished by seyen-pieSe
orchestra, under the leadership OF MSS
Peggy Moore.
The BrOwnson Library quartet, COM
posed Of the Messrs. Malloy Rely. Car
ney and Mclaughlin were present and
gave several musical nurSDers. Miss
Lily Ballantine, toe dancer, also enter
tanned. A short vaudeville sketch by
Miss Lena McCraken and Robert Lewis
was greatly enjoyed Refreshments
were served and royal good time was
enioYed.
Evening journal., 1918-12-11
Why Women Wear High Heels
BY BEATRICE YOUNG.

WASHINGTON iONiy godson trench
since 1914 spends his wondering
clothes What he really NOT comprehend what
So F ~ - 20 ~ w -
ne Wrote to ask
nc neard matter
VI course wanted to know
mus anu nes IN the thick Of bottle day
lew OF me poy in the trench
WIZ sodD priest me priest lost penalty the
cared ne must deliver lecture spot on subject why
Women Wear Big Hats IfghI Heels - 80
My godson writes He did ba1badp But he
Dee8ed TOT lurtne concluded
was too brief or the boys considered authority
When answered my godsons letter. MANY
have this reply assuring that development the subject was
perfect - '~ W
The conclusion to which all my pointed was smnv
this: ~ was s"ps
BIG HATS SHADE THEIR PRETTY r,crc
AND HIGH HEELS TO SET OFF THEIR DAINTY FEET AND ROTH
TO MAKE THEM MORE PLEASING TO THE EYES THEIR GoD-
SONS:
Evening journal., 1918-12-11
MISS CARSON OVERSEAS.

Friends OF Miss Miriam f. Carson,
will be glad to know that she has ar
rived safely overseas. Her smother,
who lives at No 5ii West Eleventh
street received word yesterday. Miss
Carson left here three weeks ago to
sail with the Red Cross unit as a
nurses aide. She sailed from New
York two weeks ago tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1918-12-11

Horace L. Dliwerth, Dean w. J. Robin
son Of the Women's College and Miss
Van Rensselar, OF Cornell University.
Mrs. Frank D. Bncroft responded TO
Mayer Magee, Vocal selections were
given by the Dover Glee Club, Mrs.
Priscilla LlghtBouFne and Mrs. w. D.
Burton.
Evening journal., 1918-12-11
SALE AT
GORDON HEIGHTS.

The Women's Club, Of Gordon
Heights, viii hsye a Christmas sale at
the home OF Mrs. NJ s. Plummer, on
Friday. Fancy articles OF all descrip-
tion VIII be offered. The many novel
ties that can be purchased will-help
many Christmas shoppers.
Evening journal., 1918-12-11
nACK mol CnInCH MoRK.

Many friends Of the Rev. Webster Gill
bert, will be glad to know that he is
back again at his charge as minister Of
the NJ. r. Church at the Cedars. Re
Gently he resigned and went TO Camp
Dix with consignment OF draftees. He
has been mustered out Of the service
and has resumed his pastorate- duties
again
Evening journal., 1918-12-11
CIRCLE A sOCIARLE.

Whatsoever Circle OF Epworth NJ. f.
Church held It's monthly meeting at the
home OF Mrs. Mollle Wilhelm, No. 5O2
Springer street, on Monday, with a
large attendance. After business had
been transacted social hour was en-
loyed.
Evening journal., 1918-12-11
GRACE SEWING CIRcLE SALE.

Grace Church Sowing Society VIII
hold Its annual sale and supper to-
morrow In the church house.--N 903
West street. The sale Of aprons, candy,
cake and fancy articles will open at 4
o'clock. Supper wn>pe served from
until Z O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1918-12-11
NATURAL HISTORY
SOCIETY MEETING

The December meeting OF the Society
of Natural History OF Delaware will be
held mis- evening. in room 377, City
Hah. The program will be: Life OF
Humphrey Marshall" J. T.. Penny
packer. and "a Pilgrimage TO Botani-
al Shrine (the Marshall Arboretum),
he Rev. J. p. Otis.
Evening journal., 1918-12-11
MIR. TAYLOR TO LECTURE

Francis r.. Taylor. q Philadelphia
attorney, VIII lecture in Friends Meet
Ing House, Tenth and Harrison streets,
this evening, on "The Need Of a League
Of Nations"
Evening journal., 1918-12-11
Machine Guns in Berlin
Suburbs Threaten City
continued From Fsst page }

financial program which, contrary the Socialists taxation
would be divided equtaby among the whole population Other
se newspaper predicts will be the reaching
financial catastrophe
Evening journal., 1918-12-11

Mrs. @. B. Moore and daughter,
Catherine. and son. Paul, OF Fairmount.
Va. are visiting Mrs, Edward Berry, OF
No. 6it Franklin street and Mrs.
Thomas @. Dickinson, at the Cedars.
Evening journal., 1918-12-11

Mrs. Emery L. Ayers, after visiting
relatives ana friends In this city. has
returned TO her home at Rehoboth
Beach.
Evening journal., 1918-12-11

Miss Esther Mcdowell and william
Mcdowell OF the Cedsrs, visited friends
,yer the weekend, at Chester,
Evening journal., 1918-12-11

Miss May CRUDE OF Des Moines' Ia,
has been visiting friends in this city.
She LEFT. on Saturday for Kansas City.
Evening journal., 1918-12-11

Mrs. Joseph Mendenhaii Of this city,
who has beea visiting Mrs. Josiah o.
Wolcott in Dover, now is visiting her
father, Charles p. Cochran, In Middle
own.
Evening journal., 1918-12-11

Mrs. Horace V. Corey, wife OF Cap
.ain Horace V. Cory, Of the Quarter
masters Corps, Is visiting her, parents,
Postmaster and Mrs. Levi X, Bowen, Of
Newark. and Mrs. William NJ. Francis.
OF this city, Mrs. Cory vii be romem-
bered as Miss katharine q. Bowen. Cap
tain and Mrs. Cory, until recently, have
been living at Atlanta, Ca. when he
was sent overseas,
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
SUNS IHRERS GlTRER
N State NEEIfG

The state annual meeting OF the Del
aware Division Of the International
Sunshine Society was held tod'y. It
opened this morning. at 1870 o'clock, in
the parish building Of So. And cw's
Church, Eighth and Orange streets. for
and all-day session
Many Sunshiners were out ihls SUM
shiny day. and at roll call an The dl-
ferent branches had many representa-
tlvss. Mrs G. W. Dorsey. State presi-
dent, presided. while Mrs Frank shill-
ing, vice-president and Mrs Stevenson.
treasurer We're present. To the alb
sence Of Mrs +. C.. Sparks, secretary,
Ms Wilson acted.
The reports Of The work OF The Della
ware Division were read also reports
D Of the different branches were given.
The treasurer gave a pleasing report,
showing a good balance for next years
work
Mrs. Dorsey IN her address OF well
come said: Il am glad SO many arc out
+ this morning, and are now more than
over willing TO do and 90 stand for the
work which we represent.
IL was urged by Mrs. Dorsey, ina.
rs many as possible attend the Inter-
national Convention, 60 be heb 40 Hart
ford, Conn, May i6. ~ and 49, As
/ Wilmington was The hostess last year
for this convention. &C was hoped ih'
city would send many representatives,
rather than just The delegates.
An announcement Wascmade that th'
New Era Branch had e0rmed Rec
Cross class last Friday afternoon This
class is held al The old City Hall. anl
meets every Friday afternoon at
o'clock; Mrs. Robert H. richards ii
the instructor. Arequcst is made tha
all Sunshincrs Of an branches Join an'
help make this one OF the strongest Rec
e. Cross Auxiliaries.
:. After .he business meeting O reces
was taken until after luncheon. whicI
, was served at 4 o'clock. A guest %
, honor was The Rev. r.. W. lrapnel
rector OF So Andrews Church
Announcement was made That con
cert would b. given by "Goodwi
. Artists" In the New Century Club, o.
June 26 and q.
,Onlcers will Doe elected at this after
Moons session.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
MRs. MARY A. HIGGINS DEAD.

Mrs. Mary a. Higgins. aged SO years,
widow OF Charles A. Higgins died yes
terday morning at the home Of her
daughter. Mrs. William Stiller, No. 1896
West Third street. Besides her daugh-
ter, she is survived by three sons, Eli
ward A., Joseph b., and Louis Higgins
all OF this city There are thirteen
grandchildren and six great-grandchil-
dren surviving.
Mrs. Higgins had spent eighty years
Of her life in Wilmington, and had many
friends who pay loving tribute TO her
fne character Mrs Higgins was a good
mother, devoting her life TO the com
fort and training Of a large family Of
children. She was Of sweet disposl-
tlon and beloved by her community.
For many years she had been a faith
ful member OF the Cathedral parish,
living recently in st. Paul's parish She
was a strongly religious woman. Mrs
Higgins had been an invalid, confined
60 her bed for the past flve years. She
had been seriously III for the past few
weeks. The funeral will be held on Fri
day morning, with solemn high mass at
St. Pauls Catholic church.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
MR.. WILLIS NAMED
ON TANNERS BOARD

The National Association Of Tanners
at IT'S meeting in WASHINGTON on APRIL
p, appointed Wit Wills. Of the New
Castle Leather Company. this city as
member OF Is executive board
This appoin mont Is TO on the va
cancy caused by The resignation OF C..
.F. G. Stout. who Is taking a more ac-
tive rart In the Hide and Leather Con-
troll Board
At the present time Mr. Willis Is In
Chicago. attending a meeting of The
boa OF directors OF the Tanners
Products Company. and Upon bis re-
turn Will int est himself In The duties
connected With the National Association
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
pENNsY LoAN sALEs.

The Liberty Loan committee OF the
Pennsylvania Women's War Relief As
ISOLATION reports new subscriptions OF
5000 since the report Of Friday after
noon Mrs C d. Young IS chairman OF
This committee, which expects to sell
$4,000 worth more before the end Of
the campaign.
Wives and relatives Of Pennsylvania
officials, including Mrs. Curten, Mrs.
King, Mrs Whitaker, Miss Cook and
NJ g. Downs an captain. were on duty
today, assisted by Miss +. c. Copper,
Miss Walsh Mrs konitzer, Miss Repp
and Miss Foster. who work In the Penn
sylNanla nmIlaIng.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
man. cAnnIrRs Also oUIT

That the lure OF higher wages is
playing havoc with the local post
oflce force. as well as The police de-
parlment and other city departments. Is
evident by the number of lclte car
riers who are reslgnins The twelfth
carrier 60 resign within the past nine
months, was j. w. Bradley, who re
signed yesterday.
The carriers work on a sliding scale
the maximum wage being $1,000 a
year out OF this salary, they pur-
chase their unifo ms.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
SUPER-GUN
READY FOR HUNS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press
PHILADELPHIA, April q. -- "The
greatest engine OF de truction that has
Yet been produced 10 artillery by the
great war viii move out of The muni-
lions factories ON the Delaware river
tomorrow morning
This statement by Samuel NJ. Nau-
claim. vice-presldent and general man
agcr of the Baldwin Locomotive Works,
who has won the s0briquet OF Gun
smith OF America" is The Official an
uouncemenf that Americas supergun is
ready 10 exchange compliments with
the Ge,manys converted toy Of death
Naulcain. who Is chairman Of the
subcommittee on army and navy artil-
lery OF me Council OF National Defense,
added that "lhe entire engine OF de-
struction was planned for and designed,
constituted ana completed within ten
weeks time.
Besi idcs vouchsanng the additional in
/ formation that the side-guiters OF con-
crete weigh Is tons apiece, Nauclain
would not go into the deigil OF the great
cannon
Evening journal., 1918-04-24

WASHINGTON. April 2i.-Navy au-
thorities here refused TO comment on
the Baldwin Locomotive Company's am
nouncement concerning the big sun pro-
duced there 10 is known 10 hc a very
powerful weapon. but an details are
Withheld because Of information they
might provide the enemy.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
cAn II-Mps- nITs RRInGE.

Jumping the tracks at Eighteenth and
Market streets late yesterday, car No.
32s of The West Fourth street line, had
ihe rear end demolished when y swung
around and c0llided with the iron up-
rights on the bridge spanning The Bran
dywlne. The bridge was not damaged.
AS no one was on the rear platform
OF the car no ono was injured
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
cnp nEcnNrns ms cnAr-

While dining in a cafe in Philadelphia
several weeks ago. House Sergeant
James Tucker had his overcoat stolen
from a rack IN the place lie reported
the loss TO the Philadelphia Police De-
partment and yesterday ne received
word that his coat had been recovered
Sergeant Tucker went to Philadelphia
today TO Identify the coat.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
rnnn DEMONSTRATIONS

There VIII be a food demonstration
at Hogley Community House, Henry
Clay. by Miss DoddrIdge the goyfh-
mcnt food expert. at o'clock tomor-
row afternoon 70 IS hoped there viii
be a large attendance from Henry Clay,
as well as any other community in
terested In this work of'food conseUa-
li0n
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
. ANIArnR sAIIs nNER cITY.

Hieh In The heavens and travelling
southwest. an airmen sailed over this
city shortly after noon today he was
travelling towards Baltimore. and was
bucking the wind that blew from the
norihweil The aviator was seen by
thousands of citizens who were on The
streets.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
YnnkIYN IYrEIM.

Members OF lorklyn fyceum have
prepared a fne program for tomorrow
evening Former Governor Miller will
be the speaker OF the e,en'ns Miss
Katherine Kane and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Fcatherstone. OF Wilmington. will have
charge OF the musical program Miss
Mildred Mason will be accompanist.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
AccInENTs on THF DAY.

Among those treated at the Delaware
Hospital today were Anetia Ivory. in
fecied toe. James Jackson, Infected
foot: Walter McGrann, infected foot
Charles Haokendorn, cut finger; Walter
!. Johnson. bruised leg
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
cnnssrn MInEs snTNn ALARM.

Crossed wires caused an alarm OF
fire % be sounded from Box no 63, at
Fourth and Scott streets. yesterday
afternoon. The district nremcn re-
srOndel
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
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