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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-13
NEW YORK MONEY

New York. n. Y. Mar. 12.-Mercan
tile paper 5M q 6 per cent. Bar silver
S6H1a; Mexican dollars G9h. Govern
ment bonds heavy; railroad bonds If
regular. Z
Time loans strong; sixty days, nine
ty days and six months, 6 percent bid
Call money strong, high 6 low AZ: rul
ing rate Az; closing bid 51a; offeret
at 6; last loan 6. s
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LANDS

12o ACRES GIVEN AWAY-three
miles from village, Ia from school
IL from store and cheese factory
Lays we'll, rich soil, 10 acres valu'
able timber splendidly watered.
Fine II room house, water inside;
splendid barns 30x62 and 24x36, con,
crete floors, hip roofs, galvanized
siding Nice hoghouse, large hen.
merry, Buildings practically new,
abundance fruit. Including hay,
grain, II cows, bull. three yearlings,
good team, sow, 60 hens, spring
tooth harrow, grain, drill, cultivator,
pillow, horse rake, moving machine,
wagons, buggy, cutter, sleighs, har-
ness, all small tools. Price $1,000
Reason, poor health, Free list. Ellis
Bros, Springville, N. Y. ...... ~,
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s. D. BOY DIES
AT CAMP LEWIS

Tacoma, Wash, Mar, 13.-Bennett
Thompson, %, Private in Co B, 1862 In
fantry, died at the base hospital
Camp Lewis, yesterday. His father
Chas. l.. Thompson, resides in South
Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-13
cotton sacks. Shipments 25,3lS bar

cotton sacks. Shipments 25,3lS bar
rcls.
Barley l91 q 237
Rye 29l % 29G.
Bran 1898.
Wheat receipts 10 cars, compared
with 235 a year ago.
Corn No. SO yellow $50 q 1S5.
Oats No. 3 White 9'M @ 92M.
Flax 431 60 434
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-13
NEW YORK METAL

New York, N. Y, Mar. l2.--Metal
exchange quotes lead quiet; spot ,7371s
O $50. Spelter uiet; East st, Eoufs de.
livery spot $50 a $50.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-13
MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN

Minneapolis, Mimi, Mar. 12.-Flour
unchanged, In. carload lots standard
flour uuotod Mt Q70 n .ha rral iy, Ae H.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-13
BRADDOCK WOULD BOND
TO Vote on Better Fire PrOtec
ton at Special Election

Braddock, N. d., March 13.-The
question of whether the village of
3raddock shall bond for $1,000 to pro.
vide for the erection of fire hall
and the purchase Of equipment will
be submitted at a special election
March %. ..v.-.. a~~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-13
POSITIONS WANTED

WANTE0-Position as housekeeper
by middle aged lady. Does not oh.
ject. to children. State wages. In
or near city preferred. Mrs M. l..
Stark, Goodrich, N. D. 49,.
II ~
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FOR RENT-Two beautiful furnished
, rooms, upstairs and down. Call at
2O3 Thayer. 312 It
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ROOMS FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Two furnished or unfllr-
nished rooms for light housekeep-
ing. With garden place. Call at
1908 Broadway or phone '535X.
g Il If
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FOR RENT-Rooms in strictly mod
ern house. SIS Fifth St. Phone
592Y. 3-11-tf
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FOR RENT-Modern room, hot and
cold water. SIS 4th street.
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FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished,
communicating rooms, separate or
together, in modern home. COS Sec
ond St. Phone 144L. 1896
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MISCELLANEOUS

r 1R sALE-24 acres choice garden
land, just south of town.. part up.
land. Easy terms Bismarck Real.
ty Co., Bismarck Bank Bldg. &
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Tribune Want Ads Bring Results.
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FOR RENT-Large furnished room,
two blocks from Sanitary bakery.
Would rent to two ladies or two
gentlemen. Call ZIG Broadway.
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FOR RENT-Modern room. CT Sixth
st 3.1.1mO
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AGENT-SALESMAN
AoENrs-Make Big profits selling
orr extracts, perfumes, cold creams,
face powders, spices, medicines, etc.
Beautiful high.grade line. Exclusive
territory. Sample soap free. La
csssian Co., Dept. %, st. Louis, Mo.
.., s.- 2-24.tf
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WANTED. ,WORK-By day Or hour.
Apply ut 2O2s1.2sMain. or Phone BOB.
81, q ,% H. d, \ r,iIf>>.t ssf 2.27 limo
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5OARDERS at III 3rd street. Clean
warm room. Good meals, living
price. New management.
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III uvttkk WANTED, E.
WORK "NvANTE O-'by young man and
wife on farm. Experienced with
steam engine. Both experienced.
Address AS care Tribune
(ssgI 4 4t:5' Z. S /; St
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WllNTEb--.:Vork--l4ady wants work
M tho hour: Phone 212K.
LIN ~ RI, Il. IA j, VIM & 40 / mo.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-14
GRANDMOTHER WAS THE DRUG.
GIST

In the early days of our country
grandmother was the druggist, and
here drugs consisted mostly of roots
and herbs gathered from the fields
and forests. There was peppermint
for Indigestion, mullen for coughs,
skullcap for nervousness, thorough
wort for colds, NORWOOD for bruises
and sprains and son on. They were
successful remedies, too. 1t was from
a combination of such roots and herbs
that Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham of Lynn,
Mass, more than forty years ago,
originated her now famous Vegetable
Compound; and during all these long
years no other remedy has ever been
discovered to restore health to ailing
women so successfully as this good
old-fashioned root and herb medicine.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-14
GLAD TO TESTIFY
Says wiioga Lady, "As To What
Cardui Has Done For Me, So
As To Help 0thers."

Watoga, W. Va.-Mrs. S. W. Caldwell,
Of this town, says, when about IS years
Of age, suffered greatly :. Sometimes
would 80 a month or two, and had
terrible headache, backache, and bearing
down pains, and would Just drag and
had no appetite. Then :. II would last
.. two weeks, and was 80 weakening,
and my health was awful.
My mother bought me a bottle Of
Cardui, and began to improve after
taking the first bottle, SO kept II up till I
took three. III gained, and was well
and strong, and owe II all 10 Cardui.
! am married now and have 3 children
:. Have never had 10 have doctor for
female trouble, and just resort 10 Cardui
u ! need tonic. ! am glad 10 testify 10
what II has done for me, so as to help
others"
II you are nervous or weak, have head
aches, backaches, or any OF the other
ailments so common 10 women, why not
give Cardui trial2 Recommended by
many physicians. In use over 40 years.
Begin taking Cardui today II may
be the very medicine you need.
NC-lO
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-14
AN APRIL-FOOL JOKE

Hndenburg has gift for epgram, in his ponderou
When "a delegation of editors complained that the German people
would be without food in May he replied My is that
will be in Paris in April"
of the military sledgehammer and is
therefore rather effective with German audience Ao
trouble of logical reasoning and detailed explanation Those
editors looked with humble admiration Hndenbg heavy owl
ed face and big fist, and skunk away.
SO 'Iron Hindenburg to take Paris by April We might
asye up minds acquiesce the inevitable linden
burg has spoken
And yet doubts obrude Didn't the German army plan def
ntey Paris September 1914? Hadn't the Prussian mill
tary Paris already been appointed before the march
through Belgium began And them shortly after the battle of the
Marne didn't Kaiser promise eat his Christmas dinner in
Paris? And Paris still unpoluted by Pmssian feet.
Hndenbg didn't explicitly say he'd get there April first
But we have suspicion just the same that hewas Apoolng
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-14
DESERTS FOR wHEATLEss DAYS

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Housekeepers and hotels have been
in quandry as to what kind of de-
serts to serve on wheatless days, since
pies, -four buildings, and cakes are
taboo.
The following receipts have been
tested and pronounced delicious so
perhaps these will aid the patriotic
but perplexed cook a little. In tomor-
rows Ledger few more will be
given:
Carrot Pudding
1-3 cup of dried carrots or one cup
soaked,
l cup raw Irish potato grated.
cup dried cherries, raisins, or cur
rants.
V cup suet chopped fine and melt
ed.
IL cups -four.
" teaspoon soda.
l cup sugar.
/ teaspoon salt.
l teaspoon cinnamon and one tea
spoon cloves.
Par boil the carrots. Mix all dry
materials together. Stir till thorough
ly mixed. Steam three hours and
serve with sauce.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-14
"TEDDYlu

All day long the wires have been kept busy all day long the
telephone bells have been ringing.
The question has always been the same How Teddy What's
tha Berf Out Of danger Think Thank God for that We
need him. We need him now than we did,"
chorus Of anxiety of apprehension of dread chorus of
praise for this typical redoodd American of whom what
please this you could say"He proud fight
chorus regre-and very maked-hat place could be
found for his energies his gifts his great influences that because his
fortnight sought to keep him SILENT that be-
causes among prominent Amecanshe had raised his voice
for preparedness and the vndcaon of law the defense Of America
rights, he must suffer from campaign Of detracton.
Democratic speakers and Democratic newspapers have assaed
Roosevelt "a horseback marplot," rebrand a
"fomenter trouble The President himself has given
derstand that he dangerous passionate and ambitious
They clearly They perceive that precisely
Ceveand stand against European aggression in Venezuela made
his administration memorable likewise under Roosevethe
rrespnsbe and wake RooseveAmercan diplomacy reached
highest useful manifestation He did plunge into
war; did actually keep And he did because
back word hme because he held Germany
to respect Monroe Doctrines compelled the Kaiser
to withdraw his preensons and submit to arbton BECAUSE
Baron de Constant said he Europe four striking lessons He
prompt clear nchangng Every nation knew exactly what
he meant knew that back of him determination abb
ness That knowledge that made for peace.
1t was said him. "He did avoid He coming
and went and fetched wacfu walop the
brow and left it dead.''
This is the about whom the people have been yng
They thinking him and citizen President and
the embodiment of public spirit They remembered his fine res
iency grit his mnness his hearty love for what big and
bury upbudng They know you why he could rot at
tend the funeral of Jon L. they understand that when he was
being with running away from Washington he his
hospital and about submit dangerous operation
Louisville Herald.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-14
AMERICAN DEAD WILL REACH 159

A Scottish Seaport, Monday, Feb
ruary 1.-THE American dead as a
result of the sinking Of the steamer
Tuscania apparently is at least 159.
Thus far 145 bodies have been bur-
ried along the Scotch coast and four
teen additional bodies were recovered
today. Funeral services over the lat
ter will be held tomorrow.
The bodies of a majority of the
Americans were identified by means
Of metal discs which the men wore,
and in the ease of about twenty 9TH
ers which bore blank tags, identified
ton was effected of most of them by
general description Of the bodies or
BY letter found in the pockets of the
men.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-14
BAKER TRANSMITS HIS FIGURES
TO COMMITTEE

Washington, February 12-Secre-
tary Baker today transmitted to the
Senate Military Committee the ship
ping statistics upon which he based
his estimates of transporting 100000
American soldiers to Europe this year.
The information was labeled "high-
ly confidential" and will be consider
ed in executive session Of the COM
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-14
CRITICAL STAGE OF THE WAR
REACHED, SAYS KING
GEORGE

London, February 12-In his speech
at the opening of Parliament today
King George said the struggle had
reached critical stage which de-
manded more than ever the full use
of the country's energies and re-
souces.
Until recognition is offered of the
only principles upon which an hon.
orable peace can be concluded, the
King declared, 1t is the duty of the
British to prosecute the war with all
the vigor they possess.
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mittee as the basis for final cross-ex-
animation of Mr.. Baker, probably
later this week and behind closed
doors.
The information was compiled
largely by the General Staff and is
understood to give complete details Of
both American and Allied tonnage
available for transport service.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-14
Dat Meal Betty

Dat Meal Betty
2 cups cooked oatmeal.
" cup raisins.
q teaspoon cinnamon nutmeg.
4 apples cut up small.
" cup molasses.
Mix and bake for one-half hour.
Serve hot or cold, Any dry or fresh
fruits, dates or ground peanuts may
be used instead of apples. Either
will serve five people.
Chocolate Cream Pudding
2 cups scalded milk.
5 tablespoons cornstarch.
V cup sugar.
a teaspoon salt
1-3 cup cold milk or water.
" squares of Bakers chocolate or
5 tablespoons of Cocoa.
3 tablespoons hot water.
Whites of three eggs.
1 teaspoon vanilla.
Mix the cornstarch, sugar and salt.
Add the cold milk, stir thoroughly
and then add to the scalded milk, cook
In double boiler 8 to 10 minutes, stir
ring constantly until custard thick
ems. Melt chocolate in hot water til
then add to the mixture. Add
The stiffly beaten whites and vanilla.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
MAKE WARRANTS WORK

them TO put in operation the following
plan:
!. Join forces with their sheriffs,
solicitors and superior court judges to
arrest and convict all Migrants.
.. To give the Migrants the choice
OF going to the chain gang or going TO
the farm, and probation them to work
on farms under proper supervision.
3. Follow up the prosecution of
Migrants with the utmost persistence
and vigor. making 1t certain OF pun.
ishment for Migrants. that idle men
will go to work voluntarily.
Governor Dorsey believes it Is the
duty of every state TO force every Idle
man to work before II calls on the
government to furlough men from mil
itary service. He believes there are
thousands Of men loafing in cities and
towns throughout the state. He be-
lieves the sheriffs and courts will be
glad to join In statewide crusade,
which shall not be relaxed. to put
these men 10 work He believes the
man power thus conserved will great
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
Shortage Of Animals Means Loss
es of Cannon and Prevents
Rapid Advance.
$4,000 A MONTH ARE KILLED
About so Per Cent Of Animals Wound.
ed Are Sent Back to the Front
After Treatment in Red
Star Hospitals.

New York.-Necessity of sending
hundreds of thousands of horses to
France for the American artillery
units and Of establishing hospitals for
the treatment of wounded animals is
emphasized by DIR. w. o. Stillman,
president of the Red Star animal re-
lief, in bulletins upon the work OF the
organization. He said that the Ger
mans had lost many batteries of field
pieces because Of lack OF animals 10
draw them to safety during allied ad-
vances, while fewer guns had been lost
by the British partly because they had
large numbers Of horses.
100000 Horses In Use.
Figures compiled by the society
show that there are 100000 in use
by all the armies in the war. and that
the losses on the western front alone
have averaged 47,OO0 a month. In a
three-mile front at Verdun the French
lost more than 5000 horses. About l..
100000 Of the horses were bought by
the allies in America and were trans
ported with large losses. About $4,000
died on this side after they had been
purchased and were awaiting Ship
ment to Europe and 6.O0O died in the
ships. The value of the horses ship
ped to Europe last year was more than
S5O.OOO,000 and the loss for heavy
month of fighting is about S1.5OO,OOO
There are about 100000 horses In
America, and the estimates are that an
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
Georuia Is No Place for the
"Weary WilIies."
Governor Puts Into Force Machinery
That VIII Reach Them In
That State.

Savannah, Ga.-WOe to every
"Weary william" that brings himself
Georgiaward In the quest of rest and
peace under the balmy Southern skies
from now on.
As war measure Gov. Hugh Dor
sey has put into force machinery de-
signed to force every vagrant In
Georgia to go to work. and 1t will be
Systematically and persistently fol-
lowed up by him as means of reliev-
ing the farm labor shortage.
TO meet the situation Governor Dor
sey has addressed a special and urgent
communication to every county coun-
ell of defense in the state requesting
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
BLONDES ARE FlDGETY
Brunette Typists Are Preferred
by Uncle Sam.

Washington.-The blonde type
writer's of America have reason to fid-
get from the government estimate or
them. Ii appears that the glowing
tributes heretofore bestowed upon
them by the tired business man have
been as inaccurate as have been the
exceedingly biased estimates of the
tired business mans wife.
The blonde typewriter, though joy
TO the eye, is nervous, tcinperamentai
and other than steady, so the govern
ment has decided.
When the government undertook TO
pay its new. growing and splendid
army ii was found necessary To hire
few acres of typcwrlters. Every avail
able loft. hospital, dance hail ana
store in Washington was fitted out as
place in which typists might type,
and so great was the volume of work
that the utmost care was taken in the
matter of employing help. Things had
to be done accurately. quickly and con-
tinuously, and the types of typlsts were
considered at length by persons quail
fed 10 know star key RATHER at .
glance.
Well, sir, more than 5000 typists
were at work before blonde typist
was accepted. Every brunette avail
able had been pounding the keyboard
for days before it was finally decided
that the light-locked element must be
admitted through force of circum-
stance. There were no more brunette
! typewriters out of work.
| Then came the beautiful blonde
spring drive. They came with blue
eyes, dimples. little curls, golden
Psyches, pink ears and smiles which
made the grouchy experts dizzy but
unconvinced. They knew that all this
outward dazzle did not alter the fact
that every blonde cherub was as nerv-
Gus as u kitten, and that In burst of
temperament might very well send a
major generals pay check to an OBJ
scure corporal
But they were employed, and now
each blonde in the government service
sits between two brunette typists who
devote themselves TO the tasks of do
ing their work and steadylng their
golden-haired companion at the first
sign of hysteria.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
MANY HORSES ARE
USED BY ARMIES

American army of 100000 men will
need about 10000 horses for draft
purposes and mounts. and several hun
dred thousands more to fill up the
losses of battle. The need of shipping
to maintain this force at highest eff
cheney. to transport animals to fill
the losses, with only part of the fod-
der. would be>50 ships month.
Fighting units can deal only with
well animals. AS soon as horse be-
comes sick, diseased. shell-shocked or
wounded 1t must be removed to the
rear and sound, vigorous animal
sent forward to take its place. Thou
sands of animals are in the hospitals
at one time. They must be cured as
quickly as possible to take the places
of the injured which are certain to
reach the hospital.
Animal Hospitals.
Behind the British lines animal nos
pitfalls are everywhere. TO the left. to
the right, there is Il hospital not more
than four miles away, and eight miles
AWAY HUN tst'h hhcihti' a'S A'c'
al Society for the Prevention of Cruel
ty to Animals has hospitals for 10000
horses and mules. A field hospital is
no mere stable shack. 1t is group of
well-designed buildings, complete with
operating rooms. operating equipment,
ambulances, forage barns. cooking
Kitchens, quarters for the staff, and
every other detail necessary for cur
ing and restoring thousands of wound
ed animals. 1t must have an ample
staff of veterinarians and helpers-not
mere stablemen, but men with expert
ence in animal hospital work, who can
bandage a wound or give hand to the
veterinarian who is performing an OPP
Grafton. They are saving SO per cent
of the horses and sending them back
to their batteries again.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
FINDS PEARL WORTH $500
Discovery in Black River in Missouri
Sends Whole County Wild
With Excitement.

West Plains. Mo.-A pearl. said to
be worth $500, was found in Il shell
in the Black river. near here, and the
county is wild with excitement. A
stranger stepped into the store of Mel
Fry few days ago and showed him
a pearl as big rs a hazel nut sticking
in shell. The two soon came TO
terms.
A few days later pearl buyers made
an offer of $1,000 10 Mr.. Fry for the
pearl the way II stood and $500 IL
It proved perfect. 1t weighs 100
grains.
Fry refused to sell
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
Pearls to Childrcn's Fund.

The London Daily Express states
that II magnificent collar, composed of
fifteen rows of famous Vanderbilt
pearls. connected by large dlamonH
and set in plaqdes worth in all about
$4,000, is the Duchess of Marlbor-
ough's gift 10 the children's jewel fund
Three diamond tiarraS already have
been sent to the ,hchesS for the fund
of which she is the treasurer. Every
woman is asked to contribute one picc,
Of jewelry to help establish child wei
fare and maternity centerS, of which
5000 more are needed in the United
Kingdom.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
DANCES Jig AT AGE OF 1O2
Wisconsin Centenarian Is Spryer Than
Most Men at the Age of
Thirty.

La Crosse. Wis.-TOm Edwards Of
Viola, Crawford county. who is one
hundred and two years old. can dance
a Jig and hurdle chair with greater
ease than most men of thirty. He at
tributes his longevity 10 the fact that
he never worries. has never drank any.
thing stronger than sweet cider and
has never used tobacco. He confesses
"A weakness for candy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
RICHEST TOWN IN COUNTRY
Population Of $500 Has Per Capita
Cash Wealth Of $2,ts3.

st. Clairsville. O.-This town Is prid.
ing itself as being one OF the richest
of its size In the United States. With
n population Of only 1880, made up
mostly OF farmers and coal miners.
its three banks recently had cash de-
posits amounting to S3,200000. The
per capita cash wealth of every man
woman and child Is therefore $2,132
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18
SEAT-SPONGERS UNDER BAN
Women Organize Society to Discour-
age Practice Of Accepting Seats
From Tired Workers.

Denver. Colo.-A Society for the
Prevention of Seat Sponging Among
Women" is being organized by Mrs.
Marie Jeanne Silvestre-Thorpe. Den
yer social leader.
The object Of the society. as ex-
planned by its sponsor. Is to foster a
sense of justice and proportion among
idle women relative to the acceptance
Of seats in street cars from men who
have been working from eight to
twelve hours"