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The Washington herald., 1918-08-11
LAUNDRY PRoFITEERING.
Exorbitant Prices Should Be Con-
trolled. Reader Points Out.

Editor The Washington Herald:
FOR years II was said that Washington
was the cheapest and best place in
Waich to live because of its excellent
markets. desirable boarding houses and
moderate priced hotels. In travelling
from Washington. as I did for some
years, 1 sent my laundry home,
even from Missouri River points
70 Washington, while now hundreds
OF people are sending theirs home from
washington by parcel post. finding II
cheaper to pay the charges both ways
tnan to pay he outrageous present.
day Washington prices, and there Is
movement on foot to organize clubs
among the workers here to have
their laundry accumulated at GER
tain points and sent away to Troy.
New York. or other points where
the service can be had at reason
able price. This used to be done
all over the Middle West. agencies
being established. usually at, bar
Der shops. The labor unions should
take IL up here and teach this class OF
prohteers a lesson.
Some of the Chinese laundries
doubled their prices. charging Is
cents for mems shirts. 20 cents for
night shirts and undergarments.
where but 10 had been previously
charged Immediate action was
taken in these cases and they re-
FUNDED and established a new price
list that appeared to be acceptable.
but the other people have increased
theirs until prohibitive prices are
now charged in some instances, and
little less than downright robbery
IN others. 1t is bad enough in
mems wear but for women the pres
ent conditions are almost intoler-
able.
Laundries used to invite family
laundry by charging 25 cents .
bundle of 25 pieces of assorted
table, bed and household linen and
proportionate prices for larger
Quantities Now they are charging
% cents for two pillow cases. and
Two sheets and as high as to 4
cents for towels and napkins. They
Charge cents for a scent handker-
chief. 81 cents for collars that used
10 be from II to cents.
Ihere used to be some regard for
the rights of patrons; lost articles
were found or paid for, and they
may be yet by some of the old and
reliable concerns: but for some Of the
new concerns that are active in prof.
fering. a little thing like that cuts
10 figure.
1t is suggested that in connection
with the new government dormitories
Tor housing government clerks. pro-
vision should be made for laundries
IN connection with each group of
buildings. or a central laundry for
all governmental workers that would
serve to regulate prices. In the
meantime Congress should be urged
10 take a hand in investigating, with
a view to regulating. these very nec-
essary institutions.
The regulation. however. should not
stop at the laundries. but should be
extended to the numerous persons do
ing laundry work for families. They.
too, have caught the profiteering fe-
yer. IOITNSRFRRY
The Washington herald., 1918-08-11
SWIVEL CHAIR SOLDIERS.
Iinithl Johnson .Derides Term-No,
Soldiers Fault.

Editor The Washington Herald:
lyith reference to your news item OF
august on the subject Of swivel
hair Officers and Enlisted Men," as
civilian entered a government de-
artment in May, found therein
hirty-ffve officers and enlisted men,
ourteen of whom were college grad
ates. and most of whom were do
NJ highgrade clerical work. The
,en entered the service in good faith,
rere assigned to certain work, and
ere loyal and patriotic enough
/, obey orders without complaining.
One day / saw a handsome fellow,
private. pushing a broom, and !
sked him how he liked his work.
is reply was typical: "AlI right, al
rough when enlisted / expected to
: sent overseas" During the con-
srsation II developed that this young
an was a graduate of the University
Pennsylvania, had three degrees.
I'd at the declaration OF war was
.ofessor of languages IN q high
.hool. receiving 5000 a year. Dur
= our talk the professor pointed to
sother private pushing a truck and
Iked IL knew who the fellow was.
OF knowing. I was enlightened. He
as a graduate of the University Of
a prominent business
IAN Of Philadelphia. was living at
IT best hotel. and after his days
Dor would take a ride In his $500
The Washington herald., 1918-08-11
ALTERATIONS
OF GOWNS TO
BIZ PAID FOR
Merchants Plan New Sys-
tenn Of Selling Ready
to-Wear' Garments. /.

Merchants engaged In the women's
ready-to-wesr trade will hold q meet
ing in the once OF the Merchants and
Manufacturer Association Tuesday
morning to consider the adoption Of
plan now in force In many other
cities Of reducing the price Of women's
ready-to-wear garments and IN the
future making a charge for all aiters-
tons.
This 10 regarded as q necessitous
labor enconomy for war times and is
expected to prove not only q present
but permanent public benefit. From
time immemorial alterations have been
made free on the higher priced gar
ments as q manifestation Of service.
Every ready-to-wear store has its al
teration department. and naturally the
cost Of the operation Of this depart
ment In charged against the ready-to-
wear Departments. and automaticai-
Iy on the prAce of the garments gen.
orally.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-11
/, THE OPEN FORUM

auto. Both or these fellows enlisted
at so q month. only 70 be termed By
some as swivel chair men,"
Unless In error. every man referred
to filed a request 70 be assigned to
combatant service, and thirty-one
have disappeared. II is 20 10
shot that 50 per cent OF so-called
swivel chair" men have on file re-
quests for oversee service.
Isn't It h. for q fellow willing and
anxious to go to the front to be
criticized by those who are either
too cowardly to enlist. or physically
or mentally unfit for military service?
AINITHL JOHNSON.
Washington. d. c.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-11
PARTY CONVENTIONS,
Shall There Be Complete Cessation
During the WARP

Editor The Washington Herald:
Your Observer writing from
Providence, r. l.. seems to be
completely overcome by the super
human patriotism of a Democratic
State Convention In Nebraska. which
rose above politics. and adopted q
platform which eulogized q Demo-
cratic national administration. What
did he expect 'em to do-roast the
Wilson administration and demand o
cessation of the war. in imitation Of
the model furnished by the Demo-
cratic national platform Of 1854 when
Republican President was In ONCE?
II the Democrats Of Nebraska have
forgotten politics. why did they hold
a Democratic State Convention. and
why are they nominating q bunch Of
candidates to run on O partisan
ticket. and why do they try to give
out the impression that anyone who
fails to vote the Democratic ticket
thereby fails in loyalty to the nation.
There are many people who think
this is not super-patriotism at all. but
super-partisanship.
r. U. BUNKED.
Washington, Aug T.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-11

In the world for . war garden. but
they also say that Charles Lathrop
Peck buiIded better than he knew
from Lakewood, N. J., up there to
the Balsams at Dixville Notch to till
one Of the farms. For the govern
ment expert who went up there to
have a look at IL pronounced this
farm and its gardens in the most
perfect state of cultivation Of any
he had seen. The girls have done
all the work usually done by men.
even doing the haying over the
great haynelds. They also do their
own housework, taking turns at II,
as they all like the out-of-door work
best
Mrs. H. Baer has returned to her
home in the city. after spending q
short time in Baltimore, the guest
of friends.
Mr.. H. Cowan returns to the city
during the coming week, after Q
short stay with relatives in Detroit.
Mich.
Mr.. Herbert Adler, of this city.
has left for Syracuse. N. Y, to spend
some months.
Miss Edna oppenheimer. of this
city, Is spending a few weeks in At
lantic City. the guest of friends.
Mrs. L. Glaser has returned to her
home in the city, after spending a
few days with relatives in New
York.
Miss Florence Nye, Of this city,
is spending several weeks with
friends in Atlantic City. N. J.
Mr.. Strauss and Miss Gertrude
Strauss. Of Pittsburgh. have return
ed to their home. after spending
some time in the city, the guests of
of relatives.
Mrs. s. We'll. of Nashville, Tenn,
and daughter, Claire We'll, are
spending some time in the city the
guests of friends.
Mrs. A. Sgimund and sister, Mrs.
D. Ensle. are spending some time
in Atlantic City, at the Hotel Pier
pont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Luchs. OF
this city, are spending several
weeks at Ocean City, Md.
DR.. and Mrs. L. Neuman have re-
turned to their home in the city,
after spending a few weeks in New
York where DIR. Neuman was at
tending the Rockefeller Institute.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Kadden are
spending a few weeks in Ocean
City. Nd
Mrs. B. Held and little daughter
Francis, are spending a short time
In New York, the guest Of relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Frank and family
are spending several weeks in Ocean
City. Nd.
Mr.. A. H. Bernstein has returned
to his home in Baltimore after
spending a short time In the city.
the guest Of relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. West and son Al
win are spending some weeks in
Atlantic City. N. J.
Mrs. !. Behrend and daughter
Eleanor are spending several weeks
in Atlantic City. before returning to
their home In the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Nordlinger and
daughter Helen are spending some
weeks in Atlantic City. N. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. Steinberger and
little son have returned to their
The Washington herald., 1918-08-11
MARINES VALIANT
WORK In BELLEAU
WOOD DESCRIBED

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE. FIRST
SECTION.
what they did later. Meaux was
crowded with them but we had
learned by that time that the work
OF getting them into new homes was
well organized. and We knew that
the camions that were rushing our
divisions up to the lines would pick
up many of them on the return.
A Living Road of War.
up from Meaux the road went
straight to the front with glimpses
Of the Marne. And it was q living
road OF war. troops on foot and in
the numbering camions, French dra-
goons trotting by them with their
lances at rest and the. officers as
trim as though they had Just step
ped out of barracks: trains. ambu-
lances. guns from the '75s to the
210s. staff cars whizzed by, and a
trail of dust that coated the men
in the camions until they looked
like mummies.
TT was late in the evening when
we were diverted to the right of our
first destination. It was midnight
when our first battalion halted in
their trucks at a point seven kilo-
meters back OF where we finally
went into line. and officers and men
bivouacked on the roadside or in the
fields.
80 it was June 1 when we took
up the support line with French
troops. hard pressed by the Boche,
holding the line out in front. The
news was that the Boche was COM
ing. Our first P. c. (post command)
was in the outer edge of a strip OF
woods that is now two kilometers
in the rear. with as much protec-
tion from any kind of fre as a spot
in the speedway. But from what the
French told us the Boche guns had
got up in small numbers and In their
lights the Boche had fought with
tity of them, and grenades. Our
position then linked up on the left
in front Of Champilton with the
Fifth, who in turn had the Twenty
third on their left. On our right
were the French. The next day, the
second, the French began to drop
back. tired out and outnumbered,
and that afternoon. by prearranged
plan, they were to pass through and
our line was to become the front
line.
The Boehes Attack.
I'VE had dropped back from our
too-close-to-nature P. c. and installed
oursalyAS I'm hapSa In U1l.
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home in the city. after spending a
short time with relatives in Balti-
| more.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ausrbach and
children are spending . fortnight in
Ocean City, Md.
Mrs. NJ. Hano and daughter Hor-
tense have returned to their home IN,
the city. after spending a few weeks
in Atlantic City, N. ].
The Washington herald., 1918-08-11
CAPITAL CREDIT men
TO ATTEND MEETING

A number Of leading credit man
ayers In Washington stores are pre-
pairing TO take part in the wartime
convention Of the Retail Credit Mems
National Association. which meets in
Boston at the Copiey Plaza Hotel the
10Th to the 2tth OF this month. The
credit mems section OF the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association will
be specially well represented. A num-
Der Of the leading business men Of
Washington are sending their credit
men TO this ooncIave. which will no
doubt have an important bearing on
the credit situation in America.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-11
KINDLY AID TO KULTUR.
Contributor Adds New Horrors to
Vocabulary.

Editor The Washington Herald
Noting in a recent issue of The
Washington Herald that the Prussian
Diet has been unable to find suitable
German words for the English terms
of president. stenography and stenog-
rapher. may I suggest the followins
additions to 'kultur' in the Prussian
Die Yet?
Observation-Disclosures
Stenography-Schnel
Stenographer-Schn Observation-Disclosures.
C., NJ, r.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-11
NEW PATRIOTIC POEM.
May Be Sung to Tune of My
Country, Tis of Thee"

Country, Tis of Thee"
Editor The Washington Herald: ]
herewith enclose a poem, or song
which was intended to be sung tc
the tune OF My Country, 'Tis oi
Thee If You care to publish II, II
might interest someone. -
Respectfully.
MRS. e. B. II.
kGod. lead our soldiers on,
WUntil this war is done.
Lead Thou them on.
Give them the victory
On land, in air. at sea,
Teach them to fight with Thee,
Against all wrong.
And when the victory's won.
When the brave boys come home,
Still lead them on.
Teach them Thy way to see,
Let them Thy children be.
Gladly to follow Thee,
Till life Is done.
And those who go before
To the bright. farther Shore"
Still lead them on.
When the strife here is past,
Take them to Thee at last.
In Thine arms safe and fast
Bear Thou them home.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-11
The Boches Attack.

I'VE had dropped back from our
too-close-to-nature p. c. and installed
ourselves i'm a house in La Yoie
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE FOUR.
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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1918-10-04
D%RAPERIEs. End. Floor.

CRETONS-We have a beautiful New Fall
line of all the very latest designs and colo
rings for various uses. Price per I'D 80 to Use.
NEW CURTAIN ~NETS.-Scrim and Marqui-
settle, plain or neat cluny edgings and inser-
$50 i:S"i PAIRS OF LACE curtains S at: .$i:s5
per pair.-Lace Curtains-sample line-one
curtain slightly soiled but in perfect condi-
ton. These curtains are worth from $500
to $500 a pair. While they last .$l.S5
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1918-10-04
Comforters

BEAUTIFUL COMFORTERS,- Co.
vered with silkolines, challies, good
grade cotton between. Full sizes. Pri-
ces, each:
$3.50, $3.25, 1896, $5.95 to
$9.75 each
COTTON BATTING-for you, Com
forter, still at the old prices.
121c, 15c zoe to SOC
FULL SIZE COMFORTER BAT
TING-Wool finish, size 72X90 inches.
Price, each
$500 to $500
Full Size Wool Comforter Batting,
72X9o inches. Each
$3.50 to $3.75
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1918-10-04

Plush, as in former years is again
in the lead for favor among Coat
Materials. Possibly it is the splendid
service, perhaps it's the rich appea-
rance-but anyway Fashion has
deemed it a favorite.
We have a splendid collection Of
new Plush Coats in a wide variety Of
styles-good dependable Innings. Lar
&c comfortable collars, new belt
effects,
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-11-14

bered among the ladies who al
tended services Sunday.
MIR. Ben Meter is on the sick
list this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Shadd
have moved into their new home
on Grand avenue and will be glad
to have their friends call.
Mr.. F. o. Henderson, our new
citizen, is making many friends
in this city. He is an accomplish
ed pianist and has played for sew
eral social functions lately.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Clendenon
are living at 4046 Indiana avenue
Chicago. Earl says call and see
them any time you are in the
Windy City.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-11-14
TELAQUAH RED CROSS OF
MILWAUKEE, MAKING A
SPLENDID SHOWING

This chapter has been organ
lied less than two months and are
rendering efficient service in aid
ing the National organization.
They have seventeen members,
donated $24.00 to the headquar-
tiers Of Milwaukee and $500 to
the relief fund. They meet each
Wednesday evening from 800 to
9 80 at 264 4th St., where they
are knitting sweaters and making
bandages and other articles to
help our boys overseas. Every
race woman in Milwaukee should
become members of this organiza-
ton, showing their patriotism and
loyalty to a good cause.
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OSHKOSH, WIS.

Mrs. Ida Ray entertained a
large number of friends Monday
evening in honor of the departure
Of her son Adam who left Wednes-
day for an army camp in South
Carolina. The house was beauti-
fully decorated with American
flags and many patriotic pieces
were played on their Victrola.
Mrs. f. d. Clendenon left last
Wednesday to join her husband
in Chicago and they will make
that city their future home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson left
Saturday for her home in Kansas
City, Mo. Mrs. j. WI Smith ac-
companied her as far as Milwau
kee returning home the same day
with her husband.
Mr.. Eli Rice has been confined
to his home several days with q
severe cold and cough.
The four little children of Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Ferry are under
the Doctors care on account OF
colds and fevers. Mrs. Ferry is
sister Of Mrs. J. W. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Moon and
Mr.. Will johnson entertained a
few friends in honor Of Mesdame
Thompson and Clendenon Tues
day evening.
The Flu" lid was lifted here
November 7th and the churches
were well attended here Sunday
Mrs. j Meter, Mrs. j. W. Smith
and Mrs. James Hooten are mum
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'zas
AN APPEAL
BELOIT. WIS.

Leymore Johnson, a child SIX years
of age, was recently criminally as
saulted and outrageously abused by
one, Frank Saladino, young Itali-
an. September 10Th the case was call
ed in the Municipal court and for some
reason unexplained at present the ac-
cused was permitted to go and the
case apparently abandoned by the au-
thorities. 1t would seem that this is
a fit case for the serious consideration
of all believers of justice and the due
administration of the law. Private
counsel has been employed and money
is needed to defray expenses.
Now, l, as president of the Coop
erative Development and Progressive
Association Of the State of Wiscon-
sin, do hereby call upon every men,
Der of said association and all believ-
ers in fair play and justice to con-
tribute to this expense as it is now i'm
possible to say to what ends it may be
necessary to go to secure the proper
administration of the law in respect
to this foul crime.
Contributions may be sent to Miss
Marie White, Secretary of the Associ-
alton, at 1T North Washington ST.,
GAINESVILLE, Wis, and she will forward
a receipt for same.
VIM. S Williams. President,
449 st. Paul ave, Beloit.
Miss Marie White, Secretary,
lit North Washington St,
GAINESVILLE, Wis.
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To each person sending SOS. / will send
the four above "NOBRAKE" preparations
postage prepaid. / viii also send free OF all
eharge, my little booklet on How to Be Your
Own Hair Dresser.
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Corp. Jas. Ingrams, who is now
over seas. He wrote that he had
Just come out Of a fierce battle.
Mrs. Jas. Howard also received a
letter from Sergt. Jas. Howard,
over seas, where he had been as
signed instructor in one of the
training camps. Mrs. Howard be-
ing q member Of the 7. r. c. A.
YVES the first to knit sweater to
be sent cover there.
The T. r. c. Association is call
ing for nine women to sew.
Mr.. S. Graham, one of the Au-
gust draft, has returned from
Camp Grant.
The premature celebration OF
Peace last Thursday seems not to
have abated the enthusiasm on
Monday. All business was sus.
pended and the freedom of the
city given everybody. This they
accepted and acted more like wild
men than human beings.
Mr.. G. j. jackson and family
formerly of Louisiana, but more
recently Of st. Louis, have taken
their permanent residence here.
Have you written that Thanks.
giving letter to the boys lover
there.
Elsewhere in this issue is a let
ter from Sergt. Robt. Merritt, Jr.,
in which he begs to be remember
ed to all friends.
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MILWAUKEE,, WIS.

Mrs. A. Redman and daughter
have just returned from Chicago
where they visited Mrs. Mary
Freeze and daughter Mrs. Alice
Peace, who will leave in few
days for Aklahoma, Cal, which
city they will make their future
home. Mrs. Freeze and daughter
were residents Of Milwaukee until
a few years ago at which time
they went to Gary, Ind. where
Miss Alice Freeze became Mrs.
Peace. A reception was given in
their honor by Mrs. Mason, 3741
Rhodes avenue.
Here is Your Chance to Do Your
Bit
Woman s Improvement club
has four weeks cloth drive for
Amanda Smith Home inmates.
They solicit boys and girls shoes,
stockings and clothing Of any
kind. Mrs. Anna Dukes is chair
man Of the drive which will be at
your door soon.
The Woman Improvement
Club will meet at 33l Bird st. All
are invited.
The Art and Craft Dept. Of the
w. |. c. will meet Monday after
noon with its Chairman, Mrs An
ma Owens, GA Poplar st.
Mrs. Montgomery is to be con-
graduated on her first War Fund
speech to the Telaquah Red Cross
Association Wednesday evening.
Mrs. JAS. lngrams is the reeipi-
ent of letter from her husband,
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CIR GUARANTEE. These preparations
are Scientifically compounded Are Guaran-
teed TO give Entire Satisfaction when used
funded.
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"No.BRAKE" PRESSING OF

mo BRAKE" Shampoo is 4 heaithful and
delightful cleanser OF hair and scalp, all
PRICE Is CENTS; SC Extra for Pc sare.
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"No- RRAKE~ Dottgrr cpowrp

Without a. doubt, this is the finest prep
aration for hair. and scalp that can be pre-
pared, II your hair is out on the temples, il
you, have a bald spot caused by microbes, or
i there is any disease Of hair and scalp this
IS the. one. You will have TO try it to appre-
ciate its real merit
PRICE 60 CENTS; loc Extra for Postass.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL

All Agents, Correspondents. Adj
vertisers. etc, win understand
thaC from now on all matters for
publication in The Blade must
reach this office no later than
Tuesday Of each week to insure
publication in the current issue
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-11-14

The Blade s Office is now at 326
State St. Larger and more con-
venient location.
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THE STAR HAIR GROWER
A Wonderful Hair Dresser and Grower
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Wonderful Hair Dresser and Grower
One thousand agents wanted Good money
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wonderful preparation. Can be used with or
without Strengthening irons
Sells for 25c a box-one 25c box proves its
value. Any person that will use 25c box will
be convinced. No matter what has failed to grow
your hair, just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER
trial and be convinced. Send 25c for full size
will send you full supply that you can begin
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