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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-07-12
Are the Packers Profiteers?
Plain Facts About the Meat Business

The Federal Trade Commission it's report
profits stated that the five large packers have been
proteeng and that they have monopoly of the market
These conclusions fair and just
not only to those engaged in the packing
business but to every other citizen of country.
The figures given on profits are misleading and the
statement that the packers have monopoly unsupported
by the facts.
The packers mentioned in the report stand ready prove
their profits reasonable and necessary
The meat business is of the largest American in
dustries. Any citizen who would famarize himself with
its details must be prepared for large totals.
The report states that the aggregate profits of four large
packers were S14OOOOOOO for the three years
This is compared with $19OOOOOO the average an
nua profit for the three years before the war; making it
appear that the profit $12 greater than
the pre-war profit.
This compares three-year profit with oneyear profit
manifesty unfair method of comparison 1t is not only
misleading but the Federal Trade Commission apparently
has made mistake in the figures themselves
The aggregate hreeyear profit of earned
sales of four and half billion dollars 1t means
about three cents each dollar Of saes-or frac-
ton of a cent per pound of product.
Packers profits negligible factor in prices of live
stock and meats No other large business is conducted
upon such small margins of profit.
Furthermore this is very important--ony small
portion of this profit has been paid in dividends The
hole bocb oao ;o+o q,
be, you realize when you consider the problems the
packers have had to solve-and solve quckly-during
these years.
To conduct this business in times with higher costs
and the necessity of paying two three times the former
prices for live stock has required the of two three
times the ordinary amount of working capital. The ad
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-07-12

dtonal profit makes only fair return this and has
been stated the larger portion of the profits earned has
been used to finance huge stocks of goods and provide
additions and improvements made necessary by the
demands of army and navy and the Allies.
If you business you will appreciate the sig
ncance of these facts If you unacquanted with bus
iness talk this matter with business
quaintance-with your banker say-and ask him to
pare profits of the packing industry with those of any
other large industry at the present time.
No evidence offered by Federal Trade Commission
in support of the statement that the large packers have
monopoly. The Commissions report shows the large
number and Importance of other packers
The packers mentioned in the stand ready
prove to any fair minded person that they in keen
competition with each other and that they have
to manipulate prices.
If this were 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
one-third of the meat business of the country.
They wish possible interest you in the details of
their business Of how for instance they sell dressed
beef for less than the cost of the live animal owing to
utilization of byproduc and of the wonderful story of the
methods of distribution throughout this broad land well
in other countries.
The five packers mentioned feel justified in cooperating
with each other the extent of together presenting this
public statement.
They have been able do big job for your government
n it's time of need; they have met all time demandi
vandco to
case to the "Reminiscences of the people with
fact hefO them
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

The young Ladies Social and Plea
sure Club of Algiers (Colored), have
donated books and other articles for
Reading Room in Hope Hall, (cor-
ner Verret and Homer. The room
is intended for cOlored soldiers and
sailors, while visiting Algiers. This
society has taken out $500 of War
Savings Stamps. Sarah G.. Brown
is president of this organization.
The knitting class, in charge OF
Misses Bertha kaufman and Olivia
Watkins will give a party during
this month.
Many colored boys from Algiers.
have left Camp Pike and are in the
camps in West Virginia. They have
sent thanks home for favors received
from the people of Algiers.
Good Hope Church will have ser
vices tonight for the boys at the
front and all members of the Young
Ladies Social and Pleasure Club, and
all Red Cross members are cordially
invited to attend.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04
SARAH BROWN-HARD WORKER
FOR COLORED RED CROSS.

The Algiers Branch No. IL, OF the
American Red Cross (Coiored), have
reported $250.47 for the month of
June, of which amount SIS is for
membership in the American Red
Cross. Last month, Miss Brown or
gained the colOred band of Red
Cross workers in McDonoghville, and
Gretna. A subscription of $S7 was
raised in the latter, and $40 in the
former. Mrs. Lucy Badger, Mrs. b..
Ambrose, and Mrs. Johnson have
charge of the Gretna Branch, and
Mrs. Rose Evans, Mrs. Alice Brown,
Mrs. Regina Pratt, and Mrs. Louise
Derbney are leading the McDonogh-
vile Branch. They are trying to
get every one in their town to join
the Red Cross.
The colored people of Algiers in
tend celebrating the glorious 4th by
parade through Algiers.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04
Ancient "Cathay.1

Cathay was an old name Of China by
which that country was known to Eu-
ropeans during the middle ages. The
British Encyclopedia says: "Cathay is
divided from Khitai, the name which
was properly that of the kingdom es-
tablished by the Khitan conquer
Ors in the northern provinces of
China about A. ID. 9O7 and was SUBJ
sequently applied to the whole of
China" Khltai Is still the Russian
name for China.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04
PRICES

Goods shipped c. o. D. subject to exam
ination. Small deposit required with all
orders. Mention style of rim.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04
Fii:pinos Play Flute with Nose.

1t is not an uncommon spectacle to
see negro play harmonica with his
nostrfls. Among the FillpinOs flute
is never played in any other way, and
1t would create much surprise in that
country to see man play flute with
the mouth. These nose-fiutists can
play the ordinary music with ease, but
fast ragtime is too much for them.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04
Hard to Beat This.

Women seem to be more given to the
marrying habit" than men. A BOer
woman named De Boer has been
'spliced" to no fewer than seven differ
ent husbands, and is the proud mother
and stepmOther Of SO children, while
her grandchildren number well over
800.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

A st. Paul man wants $50 damages
for rip in his trousers caused by
an icy sidewalk. Evidently the mans
sense Of modesty wasn't working when
be made out his bill.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

An authority on the subject says
that before garden is made IL must
be planned, but nobody shirks that
part of the work. Gardeners do not
begin to be slackers until 1t is time
to spade.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04
Wouldn't Break His Promise.

"Will you kindly place this cigar 10
my mouth and light 1t for me9" Good
heavens, man! Are you too lazy to lift
your armF' mo. promised my wife
( wouldn't put another cigar in my
mouth for six months. "-Birmingham
Age-Herald.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

Upon hearing that whole feet Of
American submarines crossed the
ocean in midwinter, a good many peo-
pie in this country wonder why they
made so much fuss about Captain Koe-
mig. -
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

A man used to be known by the
company he kept; nowadays he Is
found out by the language he doesn't
keep-if 1t rips or a pro-German
tongue.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

No competent sporting editor has
come forward with a satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION of how the Russians got the
reputation Of being such terrific fight
erS.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

"Aig braid" and "cawn pone" are
just as delectable to the palate with
the northern pronunciation-if made
out Of good honest cornmeal In the
Southern fashion.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

OF course. the fellow who refuses to
make a war garden escapes the ache
in his back, but just think of how his
conscience must hurt himl
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

After one has bought ones daily
thrift stamp is the time for one to
indulge in talk about the mistakes of
the government.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04
Mans Innorance

A man never discovers how ignor-
ant he is until he tries to run the
house when his wife is sick.-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

ave are laying not less than 10000
DOC, 900 eggs a day." says the Baltimore
American. And some people think
that the power Of the press has been
exaggerated.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04
Awake To SENSE

How many people think the y
Is drab-cOlored and life a failI1
so have done or said sonnet
regret all their lives. when
Dill or a brisk walk would
ed their vision completely!~
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

1t looks as though the German ex-
perts would never succeed in finding a
substitute for falsehOOd.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

The new submarine chasers are to
be known as eagles. And as such
they will prove their superiority over
the vultures of the sea.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

The railroads are unit IN assuring
that turning the clock ahead one hour
will not prevent trains from running
at least one hour behind as usual.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

Families not given to race suicide
are naturally wondering whether the
cut in shoe styles will be reflected In
the price.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

One-man tanks are less Of novelty
In large cities of America than in the
war zone, and less useful.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

Every time you dig in your war gar
den you are helping to dig ont Ger
man who has dug In "over there"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

Our idea of quite job is to act
as editor Of "Who's Who" in Russia,
They are turnin' them over every day.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

Do you suppose the increased de-
mand for the tar by-product will help
any to reduce the cost Of coal?
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

The people who feed the ablebodled
loafers Of this country are kindheart-
ed enough, but have very little sense.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

Before we are through with this big
war we shall have to get into it much
harder and farther.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

There is good job waiting ever,
idle lot. and no stacking should b,
permitted.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04
Too Familiar.

"Your face Is certainly familiar"
said the girl as she wiped stolen kiss
from her ruby nps.-Boston Tran
script.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

We like to read Of phenomenal old
ladies who are using their second eye
sight for knitting purposes.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

Baseball In this year Of red. roar
ing war lacks that certain indescrib-
able thrill.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

The supply Of rice could be con-
served If its use were restricted to
talcum powder.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

The ROSTERS customary crow by the
sun indicates somebody forgot to turn
chanticleer ahead.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04
.ussPELLED WORD.

go word "papering" IN the ad OF
Inv uuckins. was misspelled in our
!! issue. Those 10 receive the
las. candies are: Miss Ethel Luz
JseVv 224 Eliza ST., Margaret E.
sI ,sy aga Olivier ST., and Floren-
i,n n Ford, 100 Belleville st.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

After all, the old world can thank
its stars that 1t discovered America.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

Those who now cry "Stop the war =
in effect say, "Shot our soldiers in the
backI"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

Wild oats harvest themselves. A
other crops have to be attended to.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

Move to conserve the paper being
used up by reports Of the war ex
perts.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

More than preaching will be needed
to reform the unclean soda-watel
glass.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

The fellow who urged us to Twin
the next war now" said something.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

Save your temper for the enemy
and thus make 1t help win the war.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

According to the health department
every fly Is q Hun. Swat 'emi
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04
MATTRESSES. FURNITURE.
MISCELLANEOUS.

HOTEL PATIN, 745 St. Charles ST., High
Class Service, Hot and cold running water,
stationary washstands with bath, electric
fans in every room, $l.O0 day up, per week
$500 up; two or more persons in same room,
$3.50 each up per week.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04

It's the idle talk that makes bust
ness hum for the Hun spy.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04
,mEs TO GOVERN CONTEST

-, answers MUST BE, SENT IN NO
AZ lo All TnTnN FRIDAY EVENING. YOUR
HIhkx MUST BE ON a CARD OR
N gSs oF I PAPER NOT LARGER THAN
HLCdE,nEi rNt POST CARD AND YOU
~ Snn WRITE ON THE CARD AS
FOLLOWS o Tn NAME AND ADDRESS.
HESo1n THE MISSPELLED WORD.
S61yUn THE NAME OF THE ADVER-
dhf,rnrST in WHICH 1T APPEARED.
5!S 5s MIssPELLED WORD CONTEST
Tile, III ONLY TO OUR CLASSIFIED
na1rif;1uNs AT PRESENT ON PACE T.
ne PRIZES WILL BE AW SESSPfiT E AN
srrFK TO THREE SUCCESSroL CoN-
MSTANTS
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04
PERSONAL.

After July LIST, Mrs. c. A. Borden will re-
1--WE the Woodmen Circle dues at her resi-
Ssnce. 50 Vallette St.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-04
12!ZzZ27;IZzz1
CARD OF THANKS.

The German language seems to be
retreating on all fronts.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-05
Attention Americans

Mesa Men and Women: Have you bought your Liberty Bonds? If not, do not put it off another day, but come to the headquarters, NortL of the First National bank and buy all you can. The amount allotted to this district averages one hundred sixty dollars for every man, woman and child The man that can buy one thousand dollar bond should to so and every other one should buy the limit. Don't stop at a lif;y dollar bond if you can buy a hundred. Don't stop at a hundred if you ran buy Il two hundred fifty; and so on up to as much as you can buy.
 You know how good your security is. Also, the interest tt bears. Now, do not put it on 10 us tD send out com mittees to see you about biIying hunIs as our country needs $ man power for other things.
 Be True Americans. .Ve are at place in this war, now. with our great successes, where it would be | shame, a disgrace for any American citizen to shirk or withhold his money from our government at this critical time
 s5000 and s100.GG bonds can be bought for 10 per cent down and 10 per cent each month. $l50U9 honds and up 10 per cent down, 20 per cent 30 days, 30 per cent 60 days and 40 per cent 90 days.
 Don't fail your government:
 O. s. STAPLEY,
 R. E. STEELE,
 Committee of 4th Liberty Loan for Mesa, Lehi. Jordan, Alma.
 Killed in France
 Mayor Dan Kleinman yesterday re- ceived a telegram from Washington signed by Brigadier General Charles Long announcing the death in France in action of Corporal Jack Melrose. The telegram read: You are advised of the death of Corporal Jack Melrose who was killed in action. Your friend G.ed fighting nobly for his country
 Melrose. who was known in Mesa by the nickname of "Rosey," was formerly an employe of Kleinman's and was well and favorably known here.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-05
Remember the Dance Tonight

held tonight on inc section of newly completed paving. That it will be a repetition of the highly successful af- fair of last week is not doubted. This is to be made the occasion of a Liber- ty loan rally also, as the women will be among the crowd soliciting sub scriptions to the loan. All patriotic people are requested to bring their purses with at least the initial pay ment or be prepared to subscribe by check. This is Woman's Day for the loan and it will be worked with the characteristic thoroughness of the de- voted woman of the country.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-05
MANYW. 5. $. BOUGHT BY SCHOOL CHILDREN

TEMPE Oct. 5-While the Fourth Liberty loan is taking the entire at tcntIon of the community these days it is pleasing to know that the school children have not forgotten the sale of W. $. <. At the beginning of the school year the committee on the sale of var stamps offered to each child who would purchase a baby bond be- fore January 1 a special button which would indicate such a purchase. The children took to the idea with enthusi asm and during the three weeks that school has been in session the follow ing children have each won a button:
 From the training school-Emma Cole. Leonora Doll, Conway Felton, James Fclton, Marian Johnston, Lil- liam Guhbard Dora Garrison, Ellen kccpler Richard Payne Reynoido Ur- nano. Irving Watts. Mary Woods, Dor othey Woof Harold Woolf.
 From the Tempe grammar school EliinE Awrcy. Anna Winkleman, Ruby faifd Porter Parker Delbert God dard Russell Goddard, Jessie LaMont, John Curry Fred Joyce, Lida LaMOnt, Charles Persons, llene Joyce, Ray mond Black, Robert Stroud, Edna Browning Maurice Awrey, Tom Thatcher Lucille Hanna.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-05
Her Boy Has Influenza

The 15-year-ol son of Mrs. Alice COnnell of Mesa is down with influ- enza at the Flagstaff normal. The message stated only that he was i'll, but did not give the extent of the at tack. Mrs. Cornell, who is a widow, has another son only 19 years of age who has completed the course in wire less telegraphy at a California govern ment school and writes that he has been assigned to a ship, and soon will leave for active service as the wireless operator of the vessel. The lad writes: Mother, if I go down you must not worry for it will not be a towards death; I intend to be among the last to leave the vessel, for it is the best I can do for my country"
Arizona republican., 1918-10-05
BROTHER DIES AT
 ARMY CANT0N|MENT

MESA, october Airs. G. w. Sil- yerthorn, wife of Attorney Silverthorn of Mesa, received a telegram yester- day informing her of the death of her brother in an Illinois training camp. The day before she had a message telling of his serious illness and started in the afternoon for the train, but d breakdown of the auto pre- vented her reaching Phoenix in time She came home, expecting to start yesterday afternoon on her sad mis- sion.
 The brother first was attacked with influenza and it almost immediately developed into typhoid. He was ser iously ill for only 4S hours before death ensued.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-05
WHAT PRICE F SHE
 EVERYWHERE ENGLISH?

Because of her limited vocabulary, Mrs. Carman A. PeraZzo was unable Co repeat in English all the offensive language she said was hurled at her by X. Lambert. She understood evefy word uttered. she told the court, but when it came to repeating the re- marks she could not because she could not speak much English"
 She spoke it sufficiently well. how ever. Co cause a S25 fine to be i'm posed on the Greek by Justice Wheeler.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-05
Woman's Club in Interestinq Meet

The Mesa Woman's club held its first regular meeting since spring yes terday afternoon. In the absence of the president, Mrs. J. W. Clemans who is in Fort Worth at the bedside of her soldier son. Mrs. Winona Still well presided. The chairman stated that because of the absence of the president all new business would be deferred until her return. Six new members were received and the club voted to buy a Liberty bond. Tea was served.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-05
Dance We'll Attended

The joint farewell meeting of the M. I. A., of all wards, was held last evening in the Vance auditorium and large number were in attendance. An entertaining program music, and danc- ing, with an abundance of refresh ments, with hearty good Fellowship and cordial friendliness, made up a most delightful evening.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-05
s3s, 15o Subscribed for. Mesa District

Up to the close of business yester- day, there had been subscribed to the Fourth Liberty loan in the Mesa dis trict, the sum of s3S150 by 30S people. Yesterdays showing was $2,300 for the day, the subscriptions having come from F people.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-05
Belgium Baby Bottles erina Coin

Yesterday Charles Price, who has been placed in charge of the Belgium Baby Bottle milk fund, opened the bottles and counted the pennies which had been accumulating during the month of September. There was found to be the surprisingly large sum of $lO6.61 in pennies as the result of the accumulation, one by one, from lha hands of thoughtful people who re- membered to thus use the coppers. The amount was at once forwai ded to the proper authorities.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-05

Investigation by the United States has brought out the reason why England refused to permit Repre- sentatives Charles H. Dillon of South Dakota and Ernest Lundeen of Minnesota to visit the British front during their present trip to Europe. Remarks made by both men on subjects relating to the car rying on of the war led American and British military and civilian passengers to report the statements to the commanding officer of the troops aboard the boat and to the ships captain. Both men, Washing ton reports state, voted against the declaration of war against Germany. The pair visited the American front.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-05
TWaine CIemans Improvinu

W. J. Clemans is in receipt of a telegram from his wife who is at Fort Worth in attendance upon the bed side of her son, Lieutenant Twaine Clemans, stating that he is improving. The officers disease has been pro- nounced to be Spanish influenza.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-05

MT. and Mrs. s. H. Jennings of Tempe have secured a residence and will move to Mesa within the next few days. Mir. Jennings is in charge of the Southwest Cotton company gin.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-05
More 100 Per Cent Firms

In addition to those previously noted. the o. S. Stapley company, The First National Bank and the Salt River Valley Bank have entered the 100 per cent ranks, in that each of ficial and employe of each institution
Arizona republican., 1918-10-05
Members of Penney Company Here

Several members of the J. C. Penney company owners of the chain of Col den Rule Stores, were in Mesa yes terday, being shown over this section by local manager H. A. Price Among the visitors were H. R. Penney and J. M. Mcdonald.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-05
M. L. Arnold Returns

M. L. Arnold, Mesa contractor and builder, has returned home after a visit of two months with relatives and friends in New York and Conrec- ticut.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-05
Will Move to Mesa

have subscribed to the Fourth Liberty loan.