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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-05-18
EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN, AS CAR
CONDUCTORS, UNDESIRABLE

The employment OF women as street car con-
ductors, except as last resort, is discouraged
by the findings of an investigation conducted In
New York by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
and the Department Of Labor.
The report is based on the record OF the New
York Railway Company, employing 452 women
conductors and the Brooklyn Transit Company
which in February last had 1873 women conduc-
tors on it's surface lines and 297 women car
guards and conductors on it's subway trains.
''From the facts brought out, = the report de-
clares, cit must be evident to any thinking
person that it is practically impossible to make
the conditions of street railway employment
even tolerably endurable to women employees,
and that the operation Of street cars is one OF
the last occupations into which women should
be lured or forced.
''Those who advocate the employment OF
women as street car conductors have given
scanty consideration to irregularities of hours
'3The principle has been clearly established
that woman cannot work at employment re-
curing constant standing without seriously en-
dangering her health Moreover, the conduc
tor is exposed to cold, damp, and draughts
even on the best type of inclosed vestlbule and
center door cars.
''The point has been made repeatedly by the
companies in the investigation that even when
women have choice they frequently select
night runs. At this time the cars, Of course,
are less crowded and the work less strenuous.
Some Of the women have remarked that they
preferred the night runs because it left them
the day free to do other things. Others with
families have said that the night runs enable
them to look after the children and prepare
the meals during the day.
''The disastrous consequence Of employing
women on night work to enable them to work
all day for their families has been so thorough
ly demonstrated in other industries that it needs
no further demonstration in street car oper-
ation''
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-05-18
AMERICANS EATING FAR LESS WHEAT
AND MORE POTATOES THAN
EVER BEFORE

Americans today are eating just 35 per cent
as much wheat as they consume in normal
year, according to an announcement from
Washington.
Notwithstanding prospects of good wheat
crop the people must continue the present
basis Of conservation until August, largely be-
cause improved shipping conditions are making
it possible to ship supplies to France and
Britain as fast as they can be loaded.
One Of Food Administrator Hoover's experts
is quoted as saying: "Americans have shown
deeper appreciation Of this wheat question than
any people ever displayed on a big public issue.
1t is monument to the intelligence, education
and social efficiency of the country, which sur
passes anything in our history.
Corn meal and potatoes, supplemented with
barley flour and rye, are being used largely as
substitutes The consumption of potatoes is
80 per cent greater than in a normal year.
While there will be no food to waste any
where in the world for many years to come, it
is estimated that by August l, the greatest
strain on wheat products will be over, if present
crop forecasts materialize and no unforeseen
circumstances arise
CONTINUED Page 54)
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-05-18
ALL SEATS FREE
"CHRIST IS ALL, AND IN ALL"
RETURN OF THE JEWS TO PALESTINE:

Under the heading, "a New Heart In Zion, :"
Norman Hapgood thus writes in recent issue
Of Leslies Weekly:
ssWhen Mr.. Balfour, after the capture of
Jerusalem, officially committed Great Britain
to the autonomy Of Palestine, chapter was
added to the longest continuous drama in the
history Of the world. However the world war
ends, Zionism will triumph. The entente is
committed to it. Germany will scarcely oppose
it further than to find method Of upholding
Turkeys face. The pope has given his ap-
proval The acceptance of the idea in the
United States, England and France has in
creased with startling speed.
Gas far as the general public is concerned,
the knowledge of Zionism is about half dozen
years old The persistence Of the Jews, their
distinctiveness, their will to live, goes back
1000 years If the Zion dream is realized, the
Jews will keep their idealism and their vigor.
They will lose their aggression. A center will
be given to the Hebrew language, and to the re-
ligion Of the prophets that sense Of conduct
which is Hebrasm. Comparatively few Of the
whole number will go back to live out the
philosophy Of the centuries, but all over the
world the Jewish people will be ameliorated.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-05-18
News S of the World
GOVERNMENT FORECAST INDICATES
HEAVY WHEAT CROP
&C. B. W.
151EE151S757515151515151525E

The May crop report just given out by the
Department Of Agriculture, forecasts 572,539,-
900 bushels Of winter wheat A winter wheat
crop as large as that would place this years
harvest as the third largest ever gathered IN the
United States. The estimate is 12,50O,OO0 bu-
shells more than forecast in April, and 154, ,4OO,
600 bushels more than the crop harvested last
summer.
While 5,778,000 acres Of winter wheat sown
last fall has been abandoned, there are 1892
600 acres still standing which is the largest on
record since the 40, ,453, 900 acreage in 1915. 1t
is also a noteworthy fact that the bumper yield
of 1914 was produced on an area nearly 4OO,OOO
acres smaller than that remaining for harvest
this season.
On weather conditions from now until harvest
time will depend whether the crop will be
larger or smaller than the present estimate.
The largest crop Of winter wheat ever grown
in the United States was 684,99O, 900 bushels,
in 1914.
Upon the size Of the spring wheat crop de-
pends whether the coveted billion bushels OF
wheat is to be reached this year. Preliminary
reports indicate an increase in the acreage OF
spring wheat which may be sufficient, under
good growing conditions, to bring the total well
toward the billion mark However, no assured
estimate can be placed at the present time, and
no official report will be made on the acreage
until June
Reports indicate that the seed already in the
ground has terminated well, generally.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-05-18

Under the new arrangement the Santa Fe
will be the principal road carrying passenger
traffic from Chicago to Los Angeles the Chicago
& Northwestern, Union Pacific and Southern
Pacific to San Francisco, the Burlington and
Northern Pacific to Portland, Oregon, and the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul to Seattle.
Fast trains will make the trip to all four
Pacific coast terminals in seventy-two hours,
and secondary trains in seventy-eight.
similar curtailment is now being worked out
for southeastern territory. About 35,OOOOOO
train miles already have been saved in the east
ern district Of the country
Under this aew arrangement extra fares now
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-05-18
ALL WELCOME
FREE-WILL OFFERINGS ONLY RECEIVED

leging that the Premier and other officials OF
the government had deceived the people Of
Great Britain by false statements concerning
the army.
General Maurice recently was deposed as di-
rector of military operations. His charges
were made in an open letter to the newspapers:
The vote was taken after an impassioned
speech by Lloyd George, in which he stated,
with emphasis that such controversies as that
which had distracted the British Empire for
several days were paralyzing to the govern
ment.
Minister of Labor G.. H. Roberts, referring to
the attack Of General Maurice, said: NO gov
ernment can prosecute the war II 1t IS SUD-
jected to continual sniping. Unity is absolute
ly essential
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-05-18

Of those who do 60 back some of the prosecuted
will seek refuge, but prosperous and happy
ones also will give their all to a cause to the
ethical saga Of a pastoral race; a people with
message for humanity, unequaled in history by
that Of any other people save only the ancient
Greeks. In how few words genius can sum up
these great things.
'SSaith the Prophet Ezekiel: GA new heart
also will I give you, and new spirit will l
put within you. \ And We shall dwell in the
land that gave to your fathers; and ye shall
be My people $ And they shall say, This
land that was desolate is become like the Garden
Of Eden
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-05-18
AIRPIANE MAIL SERVICE INAUGURATED

Aerial mail service in the United States be-
came an accomplished fact on May Is, thus
marking an epochal event in American history.
The service was inaugurated between Washing
ton and New York. Each machine will fly only
half the lap Of the Journey the mail being
transferred to different planes at Philadelphia.
With the exception Of Sunday, daily trips each
way are planned.
The first plane started from the national
capital in the presence of President and Mrs.
Wilson, Postmaster General Burleson, Secretary
Daniels, and other high officials, but was forced
to land thirty miles away because of a mishap
to the propeller A consignment Of mail, how
ever, which left New York for Washington by
the aerial route arrived there three hours and
twenty minutes later
The first machine to travel over the route
carried about $4,000 letters. The machines are
said to be capable Of carrying from 800 to 600
pounds of mail.
Postmaster General Burleson ordered new
24-cent postage stamp issued for on the air
line, twenty four cents ounce being the rate
proposed for the service.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-05-18
LLOYD GEORGE INDICATED

By a vote Of 293 to 105, Premier Lloyd George
and his cabinet were vindicated in the House
Of Commons on May 9.
Thus was defeated, by decisive vote, the
motion of Former Premier Herbert Asquith for
the appointment Of select committee to in
vestigate the charges Of General Maurice, al
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-05-18
CURTAILMENT OF PASSENGER
SCHEDULES

Curtailment Of transcontinental schedules
from Chicago west, effective June 2, was or
dered by Director General McAdoo, on May Ii.
The curtailment is expected to save ll,728,OOO
train miles year, and an expenditure OF, ap-
proximately $18,00O,0O0.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-05-18

elusive of the estimated deficit Of $500 100000
in government operation Of the railroads this
year, as result Of which Director General
McAdoo contemplates advancing both passen-
ger and freight rates.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-05-18
CONGRESS VOTES FOR INCREASE IN PAY
OF LETTER CARRIERS AND POSTAL
CLERKS

Both the House of Representatives and
Senate have passed, by large majority, the
bill to increase the wages Of letter carriers and
postoffice clerks, with only one difference The
House proposed permanent increases, while the
Senate made them for the next fiscal year, on
the ground that conditions may change.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
BRITISH AIRMEN DO
NOT WANT GLORY

British air force au-
thoriues do not allow publication Of
stories Of exploits of the most sue
cessful British aviators using the
names as in France and Germany
because il is considered unfair TO
men who are doing fine work but
who have not had opportunities for
winning many air victories. Also
they say the loss Of a famous avi-
ator creates a bad impression if the
people az home have been led 10 be-
lieve that he is almost a superman.
This view also is taken by many
British flying officers. One OF them
recently wrote. I so into the air
perfectly equipped TO bring down
Hun machines. n pilot on artillery
observation or photography work
goes up 70 do a highly necessary
job. and perhaps has TO spend sew
eral hours over il and in any case
has other work 10 do and cannot go
strahng however much he might
like H. Why should 1 be advertised
and glorifed any more than he is2
We are both trying 10 do our job
and nobody can do more"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27

OF the death OF the formers father.
Joseph Jensiorski
Boleslaus Gutowski OF Flint.
Mich who. with his wife ana
daughter has been visiting relatives
in this city. left Friday for gifts
burgh. Pa. Mrs. Gutowsh will fol-
low him later.
Albert Kusmierski Of the Great
Lakes naval training station. is
spending a few days furIOugh here
He is the guest Of his sister. Mrs.
Antoinette Wyan, 4O9 w. Sample st.
Mrs. Louis Kolski, 1928 W. Thorn
as St. who has been i'll for several
days, shows some Improvement.
Anthony Kuzmierz, 2470 w
Sample ST. has returned from Grand
Rapids. Mich. where he had been
called on account Of the death of a
relative.
Miss Anastasia Jakobowicz, sol
Laporte av.. and Miss Emilia Hy-
lock OF Mishawaka. have gone 10
Chicago Heights TO attend the we'd
ding of the formers cousin, Miss
Anna Jakobowicz. which will take
place Monday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27

know what a greas wrong they are
doing the rest Of the country.
The military zone. a fairly wide
belt extending the length of the bat
tie line. is pleltifuny supplied with
food. it is true. II you are willing TO
pay a sufficiently high price you can
get about anything you want. The
presence of millions and millions Of
soldiers in this zone. and their will
ingness to pay the most exorbitant
prices for fOod-especiall is this
true Of the American soldier-has
caused a phenomenal flow of food
stuffs to this part Of France, which
has left the rest Of the country
drained dry.
Conditions outside the area under
military control, which after all is
very small part of France. are very
bad. The civilian population must
pay the same prices for food as the
soldiers. or they must go without.
In the industrial centers almost
everyone is engaged on war work.
and, receiving high wages. can keep
Up with the high cost of living. But
in the smaller towns and all through
the country districts the people fare
very badly indeed
They can no longer afford butter
or cheese; and meat is now beyond
their highest aspirations Even po-
tatOes. upon which they could de-
pend in the past. are so high in
price. owing TO the bad crop this
year, that many people cannot buy
them at all.
Practically the only food which
everybody can afford is bread. for
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
NEWS OF INTEREST TO
POLISH CITIZENS
SOCIAL EVENTS.

In compliance with the order Of
the state board of health forbioding
all public gatherings, the meetings
OF different societies Of the st. He'd
wige church. which were 10 be held
Sunday. have been postponed in
definitely.
ST. Joseph's society, branch 65. of
the Polish Women's alliance Of
America, has postponed its regular
meeting which was 10 have been
held Sunday afternoon. All mem
bers may pay their dues 10 the
financial secretary, Miss Blanche
Ciesielski
Mrs. John Klajbor. 500 :. Phil
uppa St. has returned from Chicago
following a weeks visit at the home
Of her brother, John Rogalski
Zygmund Ciszewski left Friday
for Fall River, Mass, 10 make his
home there.
The meetings of different societies
OF St Casimir's church which were
10 have been held Sunday afternoon.
have been postponed until the ban
on the public gatherings has been
lifted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27


il 10 so
the principles Remember how used waste
a
and wasted the rest We threw the nut
We peeled apples
so
Hal
vIf al
f pumpkins
deable dishes instead Of discarded
O
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
How to Look Years
Less Than Your Age

The most aged face will look years
younger after the use OF ordinary mercO-
lied wax for from ten days TO two
weeks. This remarkable substance .he-
cause Of its peculiar absOrptive power,
actually removes the thin veil of faded
or withered outer cuticle, a little ut "a
time. Gradually the fresher. more youth
full skin underneath is revealed This
absorption process being a purely by
gienic one an entirely natural complex
ion is acquired-quite different from the
artificial complexion. which appears any
thing but girlish, though often bearing
painful evidence OF childishness. An
ounce Of mercolized wax. Obtainable at
any drug store, is sufficient 10 rejuven-
ate any complexion. II is put on like
cold cream at bedtime. and removed
mornings with warm water.
To eradicate such age marks as
wrinkles and burrows make n wash 10
ton by dissOlving an ounce Of powdered
saXolite in a half pint OF witch hazel.
This has wonderful astrinCent and tonic
properties. 1t quickly effaces all kinds
Of wrinkles no matter how caused max
ing the skin firm. smooth and young
looking.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
WomeR'S War Work

Many American women who have,
at the request OF the food admins
tration, expended much energy and
ingenuity in their efforts 10 save food
for the allies. have had a rude shock
when their sons or husbands have
written them from France that there
was no such thing as a food short
aEe over there: that they could get
All the food rhey wanted; and that
this idea of saving food for starv-
ing France was nonsense.
These letters are written in good
faith. we are sure. and what they
say is true-cf the small part Of
France which the average American
sees. And as few Americans ever go
outside OF the military zone they
imagine that what they say is true
OF France as a whole, and never
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
METHODIST MINISTERS
WILL TEACH FARMING

NEW YORK, Oct 2e.-To help
make farming profitable and rural
life endurable for the farmer. his
wife. his sons and daughters, the
Methodist Episcopal church has
undertaken 10 spend $500. 600 in
training rural ministers to teach
scientific farming and develop social
activity in country districts The
purpose as announced BY the board
Of home missions and church extern
sion is 10 keep the farmers on the
farms and thus help 10 win the war.
Dissatisfaction with country life.
il is declared. has caused "A decrease
Of rural population in Ohio. Indiana,
Iowa, Missouri. Vermont and New
Hampshire. The boys and girls viii
not stay on the farm when high
wages are 10 be earned nearer the
moving picture theaters.
To combat this. the Methodist
church is planning 10 send many Of
its best men TO the country churches.
OF which it has upward of 1900.
Rural pastors are 10 have special
training in agriculture so as to help
farmers with advice Demonstration
farms are 70 be established where
agricultural colleges do not meet the
needs
Association of rural ministers to
put these plans into effect already
have been started in Ohio. West Vir-
GINA. South Dakota, Pennsylvania
and Nebraska. Chairs Of rural So
GEOLOGY 10 teach how 10 be happy
though living on a farm have been
esta blished in theological seminaries
and plans are making 10 start sim
liar courses in colleges
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
It's an III Wind That"
But You K71o1U the Rest!

What is a Halloween without its parties We
society editors have been solemnly gazing at
the calendar for the past few days, thinking Of
the happy. happy times we used 20 have when
the telephones upon our desks jingled merrily
every other minute. and we were informed that
another joyous festivity about 10 take place
in celebration Of All Saints day. And for some
reason this solemn gazing doesn't tighten our
''hu" gloom one bit or course we might
console ourselves with the thought OF how glori-
ously busy wen be when ali OF those clubs.
registered in our file, resume their much post
pOned meetings but even this prospect does not
compensate for the loss Of our precious Hallow-
parties, which are such fun 20 write up
If there were no influenza germs floating
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
RIVER PARK

The meeting of the River Park
Home Economics club scheduled for
Monday. oct. IS. has been postponed
indefinitely on account Of the indu-
enza epidemic.
The regular meeting of the Wom-
ems Bible class has been postponed
until Wednesday Nov. u. The class
will meet Tuesday. oct 20, at Red
Cross headquarters to make surgical
dressings.
Miss Mary Read was hostess at a
g o'clock dinner Friday evening in
honor of Miss Bernice McCollen, who
Will leave next week for Washington,
d. c. Covers were laid for 10. Chry-
santhemums served as decorations.
Mrs. Albert Witt and sister, Miss
Irene Miller. entertained 81 young
people with a Halloween party Fri
day evening at their home on y.
Ninth st. The rooms were decorated
with corn shocks. pumpkins, oak
leaves, black cats, witches and jack
o'-lanterns. The guests went mask
ed. The evening was spent with mu-
sic, games, stunts and telling ghost
stories. Prizes for the best costumes
were awarded to Forest link and
Miss Rose Winget. Luncheon in
keeping Of Halloween was served.
Miss Hazel Miller of Buchanan,
Mich. was an out Of town guest.
Mrs. r. E. Manard, Lincoln way,
entertained with a family dinner of
10 covers yesterday in hoonr of her
niece, Miss Florence Manard of Terre
Haute. Ind.
Russell Purkey of the Great Lakes
naval training station, arrived here
Saturday morning on a FIVE day fur
Tough TO visit his mother, Mrs. Emma
Purkey. n. Eighth st.
w. c. Fredrickson left today for
a visit with relatives and friends at
indianapolis and Franklin, Ind, be
fore leaving for Jacksonville. Fla.
where he will spend the winter with
his niece, Mrs. Charles Howard.
Miss Hazel Miller Of Buchanan.
Mich. is visiting relatives here.
Gaylord Denyes. s. Sixth st, has
been i'll the past week threatened
with pneumonia but is reported bet
ter today.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Oren Of Con
neaut. O.. who have been guests of
the formers sister, Mrs. E. Will
liams. y. Ninth st, have returned.
A. Schyncake, who has been i'll at
the some of his sister. Mrs. F.
Cukroilz. y Eighteenth st. has been
removed to st. Joseph's hospital for
treatment. pneumonia having de-
veloped from Spanish influenza.
Mrs. Lewis Borden and children
s. Tenth st. have left for Wyco.
Texas. 10 spend the winter with Mr.
Borden, who is employed at govern
ment work at Wyco.
Kenneth Rupe, Sixth St, is con-
fined TO his home with infiammatory
rheumatism
Mr. and Mrs Frank Rupe. y.
Sixth st. are at Rochester Ind.
visiting Mrs RUPEES mother, Mrs.
Amanda Windbigler.
Frank E. Wolfe, city municipal
recreation director. is i'll with infiu-
enza at his home, s. Seventh ST
Rev. and Mrs. L. d. Peterson,
who have been visiting friends here
the past week. returned TO their
home at New Castle, Ind, today.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gray, s.
Sixth st, who have been i'll with
Spanish influenza the past week, are
| improving.
D ". Lightner, 18th field ar
itnlery, has arrived safely overseas,
according to word received here by
relatives
/ Carl Polk of Gary. Ind, is i'll
at the home of his parents, Mr. and
/ Mrs. y. Polk. 5. Sixth ST.
Mrs. Paul Straub is III at her home
on s. Seventh ST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27

the price OF bread has been kept
low by a government subsidy. Bread.
however. is rationed, and the rations
is far from sufficient 10 make up for
the lack OF other foods Moreover.
the fact that bread is rationed. and
that each person has a card en-
titling him 10 10 ounces a day. does
not mean that when he presents his
ticket at the door Of the bakery. he
is sure TO receive 10 ounces. In many
places last summer, the ticket
brought in exchange only half the
promised quantity-and in other
places none at all.
The demonstration which was 20
have been given by Miss NJ. Juanita
Mills. at the home Of Miss Mary
KOnzen in Portage. has been post
poned indefinitely.